21.   The attack ended a period of relative calm in Israel.

22.   The back-to-back bombings ended a period of relative calm in Israel.

23.   The announcement ended a period of intense, behind-the-scenes campaigning by several countries for the prestigious post, based in Geneva.

24.   The ban was widely seen as ending a period of press freedom and relative political openness in Indonesia.

25.   The bombing in Rishon Letzion, which ended a period of relative calm, forced Sharon to skip a visit to New York City and fly home.

26.   The decision threatened to end a period of relative calm that followed two years of political clashes between the supporters of the leading parties.

27.   The group stumbled, but eventually held its own, making four of its last six shots to end the period.

28.   The move was widely seen as ending a period of press freedom and relative political openness in Indonesia.

29.   The quarter featured six dunks by the Americans, including three in a row by Kenyon Martin, Baron Davis and Marcus Fizer to end the period.

30.   The three-way agreement among the Heat, Muursepp and the Israeli team Macabbi Tel-Aviv ends a period of uncertainty for Miami.