11.   Both balloonists were killed, casting a pall over international ballooning, including round-the-world projects.

12.   A Blow to Tourism in New York Hotel and restaurant owners say that the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center have cast a pall over hotels and restaurants.

13.   A bad day for IPOs tomorrow could cast a pall over the market for the rest of the year.

14.   A spate of ill-concealed scandals has cast a pall over the government and other public institutions like the police.

15.   But even offstage, Courtney seems to be casting a pall.

16.   But fighting around Bihac has cast a pall over talks for a long-term halt in the fighting.

17.   But given the pulling power of the not-always-in-harness Democratic coalition, a Harshbarger victory could cast a pall over the speeches.

18.   But like a storm that threatens a parade, the Asian crisis cast a pall across the economic landscape.

19.   But Motorola on Monday cast a pall on the market, traders say.