1.   An employee from NBC pleaded with game officials to delay the contest until power could be restored.

2.   And Ms. Harbury also says U.S. officials delayed giving information to her when they had it, trying to conceal it to cover up their mistakes.

3.   Administration officials had delayed the speech several times as violence flared in the Middle East, but then worked extensively on its final shape over the weekend.

4.   After that, prison officials delayed strapping the condemned to the gurney until it was clear an execution would be carried out.

5.   But Arizona officials delayed the program until loose ends could be tied up with the IRS.

6.   Department of Health Services officials delayed notifying the public about the theft while police attempted to find the containers.

7.   Fight officials delayed the start, but as the arena began to fill, ring officials and security guards entered the ring.

8.   Government officials delayed approval, saying the company had to submit a detailed explanation of its costs.

9.   He was scheduled to throw Friday, but his back was a little stiff so club officials delayed the session one day.

10.   Justice Department officials have delayed the release of photographs of the alleged hijackers, in part because they are not certain of their identities.