1.   During the violence in Gujarat, one committee soothed youthful tempers by arranging a cricket game between teams composed equally of Hindus and Muslims.

2.   Bouteflika has ordered an investigation into the deaths in Kabyle but his action has failed to soothe tempers.

3.   Earlier Tuesday, religious leaders and Israeli government officials visited the church to soothe tempers and call for tolerance.

4.   In an apparent attempt to soothe Palestinian tempers, Olmert said Tuesday that the new construction did not violate zoning regulations.

5.   The speaker adjourned the house for two hours to soothe frayed tempers.

6.   Yugoslavia-Macedonia recognition could soothe those tempers by allowing ethnic Albanians to cross borders for visits.

7.   Nepalese officials also tried to soothe tempers over the incident, with a senior official saying Nepal would investigate the Pakistani man only after the summit closes Sunday.