21.   The negative forecast is based on the flood of speculative bond issues that hit the market at the beginning of the year.

22.   The pollen forecasts are based on a computer model that combines historical pollen records with a battery of meteorological variables.

23.   The two forecasts were based on significantly different data and assumptions.

24.   While the IMF said its forecast is based on the Fed pushing the overnight bank loan rate higher next year, some analysts dispute that notion.

25.   Analysts based this forecast on a belief that the economy will have slowed enough by then to put a lid on any price pressures.

26.   Chairat based his forecast on the results of surveys distributed to various Thai sports associations.

27.   Hasanuddin said the forecast was based on the continued investment in the oil and gas and petrochemical industries by both local and international players in the country.

28.   He said rating agencies based their forecasts on information received.

29.   He said that forecast was based on theory, rather than intelligence about specific attacks on soldiers, journalists or local leaders.

30.   Iowa State University meteorologist Elwynn Taylor based his forecast on the abundant soil moisture across the corn belt as spring approaches.