51.   The cease-fire has sharply reduced the fighting in Bosnia at a time when a severe winter would in any event have curbed combat.

52.   The increase surprised many analysts who forecast that severe winter weather would slow construction in many regions.

53.   The rise in non-life was mainly due to better results from Dutch and Australian operations, while in the U.S. a severe winter and storms affected earnings.

54.   The report cited a parking-violation amnesty program, the severe winter, staff vacancies and a law setting new standards for towing as factors in the drop.

55.   The possibility of severe winter weather was expected to remain through the weekend.

56.   The severe winter in eastern Europe began in November, when outbreaks of Arctic air and heavy snows started to mount.

57.   The size of the December decrease was attributed to severe winter weather, including snow in the Midwest and floods in the West.

58.   This method of forecasting can help assess the likely impact of severe winter weather, especially in the densely populated Northeast.

59.   Tinsley found clear links between this mechanism and the paths and intensity of severe winter storms during the solar cycle.

60.   Unusually severe winter weather in the Canadian plains has delayed loading of rail cars with wheat from elevators and heavy snow has disrupted rail traffic in British Columbia.