1.   A variety of reasons have been put forward to explain these changes.

2.   Although general manager Bob Watson tried hard to explain his change of mind, it seemed clear that it was principal owner George Steinbrenner who performed the rescue operation.

3.   Apple plans a press conference next week to explain changes in its European business.

4.   As a result, CCE took great pains to explain the change.

5.   At the time, Hindemith explained the change on purely musical grounds.

6.   A White House official deeply involved in the negotiations could not explain the change.

7.   Alarmed, some families wondered whether the shots alone explained the change.

8.   But the laws governing pension plans allow employers to explain the changes in broad and often deceptive ways.

9.   Cavallo was speaking after explaining changes announced by the central bank this morning to bank minimum reserve requirements.

10.   Educational psychologist Istar Schwager says the popularity of organized sports for girls may partially explain the change.