1.   But at about midday Wednesday, the hurricane slowed to a crawl and then virtually stopped in its tracks.

2.   A U.N. spokesman in Zagreb, Lt. Col. Walt Natynczk, said there was no significant Croat withdrawal as of about midday Tuesday.

3.   At about midday, three explosions on a nearby street damaged two stores and a trolley bus, which was empty of passengers at the time.

4.   Astronomers predict that the Leonids will peak in the night hours over Asia and the Pacific, while hitting North America at about midday, when viewing is poor.

5.   Israeli jets flew north as far as Beirut, breaking the sound barrier at about midday.

6.   Leading Russian physicians and DeBakey arrived by car at about midday, and about three hours later the meeting ended.

7.   Leading Russian physicians and DeBakey arrived by car at about midday, and an unidentified hospital spokesman told the ITAR-Tass news agency the consultation was under way.

8.   Resident sources said the disturbance broke out at about midday.

9.   Residents of the Antipolo housing development reported seeing cracks in their houses at about midday Tuesday, said Joven Gatlabayan, an assistant to the mayor.

10.   Planes flew regular bombing sorties and could be seen attacking mountain roads until about midday.