101.   Still, historical habits are hard to break, and public criticism by government officials has been more muted.

102.   Taught by people affiliated with the veterans group, the final class scheduled for last week was canceled amid criticism by civil rights leaders and skepticism by historians.

103.   That assertion was partly borne out after the conference closed on Thursday when, rather than Switzerland, the Vatican was singled out for criticism by other delegates.

104.   That merger collapsed last week amid criticism by investors and allegations that Gemina officials hid losses before starting a rights issue this year.

105.   That comment was met with widespread attention and criticism by Giuliani and Police Commissioner William Bratton, who are particularly angry that the judge questioned the integrity of Carroll.

106.   That has muted criticism by diffusing political responsibility for Israeli policy.

107.   The agency has tried to respond to criticism by pushing out into the periphery of emerging markets, to places in Africa and the former Soviet Union.

108.   The chancellor at the Amherst campus, David K. Scott, responded to criticism by suggesting that a code was required by Federal Department of Education regulations.

109.   The board has come under heavy criticism by some corporate officials.

110.   The decision came after weeks of criticism by numerous elected officials and representatives of agencies that were rejected.