1.   The blubber was probably considered to be a valuable dietary supplement to help counter the effects of the cold weather.

2.   Exercise helps to counter the effects of stress.

3.   Other Portersept products have already had big success countering the effects of mould and mildew on walls and ceilings, thanks to a bought-in ingredient called Intersept.

4.   Although most jails and prisons do not even ask new inmates if they have children, a few are taking steps to counter the effect of parental incarceration.

5.   Bank officials said they are prepared to step up lending as needed to counter the effects of the attacks.

6.   Beta blockers can counter the effects of adrenaline on the cardiosvascular system.

7.   About a cupful every hour is needed to counter the effects of dehydration.

8.   But it has countered the effect of this decline on profits by cutting costs and lowering its overall tax rate.

9.   But your remaining investments are too conservative to give you a good shot at countering the effects of inflation in your later years.

10.   By tying shows together like this, NBC hopes to counter the effect of channel-surfing.