11.   For its part the German government was currently advocating a slower pace on EMU, so that greater convergence of EC economies could be achieved.

12.   She had expected him to get a water-taxi, but he turned right and walked along the fondamenta, matching his stride to her slower pace.

13.   Although European economies are expanding at a slower pace, European countries are shying away from cutting expenses because of the political dangers of threatening the quality of life.

14.   Although chipmaker Micron Technology Inc. reported record profits Thursday, last week software company Oracle Corp. said sales grew at a slower pace than some investors expected.

15.   Analysts say installment borrowing probably rose at a slower pace than in March, restrained by weaker sales of autos and other big-ticket goods.

16.   And demand for products and services continued to grow in the third quarter, though at a slower pace than in the previous quarter, the survey found.

17.   And the announcement was consistent with other indicators that showed that online sales were up sharply from a year ago, but at a slower pace than expected.

18.   And so, at a time when a slower pace might appeal to others, Jones has more irons in the fire than ever.

19.   And that trend will likely continue, although at a slower pace, the rest of the year, economists said.

20.   And the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia reported that mid-Atlantic-area manufacturing expanded at a slower pace in this month than last.