31.   In New Brunswick, tribe officials confirmed to local reporters that they had ceased operations.

32.   In some areas, like Aceh and the West Timor border, violence is so uncontrolled that most aid organizations have ceased operations for fear of attack.

33.   Internet pioneer Beenz.com, whose currency was once accepted by hundreds of online retailers, will cease operations Sunday and render all Beenz worthless.

34.   It ceased operations Friday.

35.   Ironically, those ships will be hostless after spring, when RCL ceases operations and turns its ships over to Norwegian Cruise Lines.

36.   It was not required to notify residents of their toxic exposures, however, because it ceased operations, said Raman Patel, a senior engineer with the AQMD.

37.   It will also be in charge of issuing orders to financial institutions that are about to go bankrupt to cease operations.

38.   Last week Judge Marilyn Patel ruled that this was piracy pure and simple, and ordered Napster to cease operations.

39.   Miadora.com, an online luxury jewelry store, has ceased operations, according to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Barry Gilbert.

40.   New York-based A.R. Baron ceased operations last summer and is liquidating under the supervision of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court.