31.   Her tenure followed a period during which conservatives sought unsuccessfully to kill the agency because it financed projects some said were obscene and blasphemous.

32.   His ascension followed a period of intense upheaval in Japanese politics.

33.   Hebron, a divided city and frequent flashpoint of violence, was the scene of daily clashes this week, following a period of relative calm.

34.   Her tenure followed a period during which conservatives in Congress sought unsuccessfully to kill the agency because it financed projects some lawmakers said were obscene and blasphemous.

35.   Murayama came to power following a period of intense upheaval in Japanese politics.

36.   Rebel attacks have been increasing in the West African country since mid-August, following a period of calm since elections installed a democratic government in March.

37.   That meeting marked a warming in relations following a period of high tension over Taiwan.

38.   Stock prices enjoyed a mild recovery Monday as investors sought out bargains following a period of weakness.

39.   Such reprimands are a common tactic for Yeltsin, who often wants to demonstrate that he is back in charge following periods of absence from the Kremlin.

40.   Such public reprimands are a common tactic for Yeltsin, who often wants to demonstrate that he is back in charge following periods of absence.