41.   Clouds will persist for part of the day in the Northwest.

42.   Controversy over roadless areas has persisted for decades.

43.   Cyclospora, a recently identified protozoan, causes symptoms that include a loss of appetite, nausea, abdominal cramping and watery diarrhea that can persist for weeks.

44.   Cooler-than-normal temperatures have persisted for nine straight weeks.

45.   Deeper fires, some of which have persisted for centuries, are more difficult.

46.   Dangerous glaze conditions will persist for much of the day, particularly in valley where cold, dense air remains trapped.

47.   Deflation will persist for at least a couple more years, economists say, as import-barring regulations fall by the wayside and consumers keep the pressure on.

48.   Donaldson persisted for a few moments longer.

49.   Doctors here also say that respiratory complications from the illness can persist for weeks.