21.   Although the economy remains critically ill and on life support with International Monetary Fund aid, it has weathered the crisis better than almost anyone could have predicted.

22.   Francisco Javier Golzarri expressed confidence his pipe and tubing shop could weather the crisis, despite sharp rises in prices for imported products.

23.   He proposed a blending of nationalistic values and international standards to weather the crisis.

24.   Hillary Rodham Clinton, meanwhile, made clear her husband plans to keep quiet about the details of his relationship with the young woman while he weathers the crisis.

25.   Hu spoke after a string of opposition, government party and appointed members suggested additional rebates and cost cuts to help individual Singaporeans weather the crisis.

26.   Mexico and Argentina have weathered the crises fairly well.

27.   She urged private businesses to pursue corporate restructuring to weather the crisis.

28.   Six months after a scandal threatened to topple the IOC, the organization has weathered the crisis and moved into a new era of reform and openness.

29.   State-run banks have offered loans to the company to help it weather the crisis.

30.   The Iraqi dinar, however, has so far weathered the crisis.