11.   Before the period ended, the Thrashers handed the Bruins their first deficit of the season, again with Donovan providing the tally.

12.   Before the next period ends, Roy could own that record, too.

13.   A public comment period ends tomorrow, and the five-member commission must now decide whether to proceed.

14.   After the comment period ends in mid-January, the agency will make its final decision on where American smokers can light up.

15.   After the comment period ends, the agency will render a final decision.

16.   After the renegotiation period ends, Major League Baseball can discuss a new television deal with any network.

17.   After the three-month waiting period ends, Carrasquero said, he also hopes Nye will take a role with his company.

18.   But baseball is unlikely to get the maximum until it opens bidding to all comers when the period ends.

19.   But Canada was no more forceful, and the period ended scoreless.

20.   But the hazing period should have ended long ago.