11.   The company sent a letter to its pilots Friday, urging an end to the sickout.

12.   The Massachusetts Democrat, who also congratulated the Irish and British prime ministers, urged an end to violence by Protestant paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland.

13.   The Palm Beach Post urged an end to legal maneuvering.

14.   They also urged an end to the culture of silence that surrounds this issue in the black community.

15.   Ahmed Qureia, speaker of the Palestinian parliament, praised Bush for urging an end to the Israeli offensive.

16.   Ahmed Qureia, the speaker of the Palestinian parliament, praised the U.S. leader for urging an end to the offensive.

17.   Alaska officials have urged an end to the ban, which was part of the agreement that created the Alaska oil pipeline.

18.   Also Sunday, Pope John Paul II urged an end to the Middle East bloodshed and appealed for a return to Israel-Palestinian peace talks.

19.   Alexy II expressed concern over terrorist acts in the Middle East, and urged an end to violence so that pilgrims can renew visits to sacred Christian sites.

20.   Also Tuesday, a group of Russian Orthodox Christians, Muslims, Jews and Buddhists urged an end to fighting and to the destruction of holy sites.