21.   Daiwa already was forced to cease its operations in the U.S., for waiting two months to disclose its losses to banking regulators after it discovered them.

22.   David Gunn, the new president of Amtrak, said recently that without a new line of credit, the railroad would have to cease operations this summer.

23.   CraftShop.com, one of the earliest online craft stores, filed for bankruptcy protection last Monday, having ceased operations earlier this month.

24.   Daiwa already was forced to cease its operations in the U.S., for waiting two months to disclose its losses to banking regulators.

25.   ETour ceased operations earlier this month and laid off most of its employees.

26.   Flooz.com, a purveyor of online currency used as electronic gift certificates, officially ceased operations over the weekend, according to its chief executive, Robert Levitan.

27.   For a year after war came to the city, the Sarajevo Philharmonic ceased operations.

28.   Genta Inc., a biotechnology company, warned Wednesday that it would have to cease operations if it could not raise additional funds.

29.   Goalie David Goverde was a fan favorite when he played for the Roadrunners in the International Hockey League before the team ceased operations.

30.   Hoffman later recalled that when he met White, Aperture was deep in debt and had virtually ceased operations.