41.   A simple reply to my request for a refund took more than half a year.

42.   After allegedly selling the stocks for cash, Nagao fled Tokyo and eluded police for nearly half a year by moving frequently through western Japan.

43.   Also Monday, Chechen rebels freed a Russian soldier who had been held captive for half a year, ITAR-Tass reported.

44.   Apti Batalov, who had served in the post for half a year, had recently come under harsh criticism from the government and parliament.

45.   But other suspects have been held for half a year and more without trial.

46.   Fairchild was convicted half a year later.

47.   For half a year, Indonesians have remained calm as their currency has continued to slide.

48.   He said a full recount could have taken up to half a year.

49.   In such cases, the donation was frozen for half a year and the donor then re-tested for AIDS.

50.   Indeed, it is strange that since the onset of the monetary crisis over half a year ago, this business has picked up considerably.