1.   Patients went through three overlapping, distinguishable stages as they learned to assimilate and adjust to the catastrophic effects of their illness.

2.   The decision to cut back on film-making had a catastrophic effect on the nurturing of new talent.

3.   Such large numbers of the would-be most productive members of society rendered severely disabled or ill could have catastrophic effects on the national economy and development.

4.   The differences between the dream and the reality have catastrophic effects on the Changs.

5.   The report said that the trend, if not eventually reversed, could have catastrophic effects on the planet.

6.   At its peak last month, the Code Red computer worm affected hundreds of thousands of computers, and many feared it would have catastrophic effects on the Internet.

7.   At its peak, Code Red affected hundreds of thousands of computers, and was predicted to have catastrophic effects on the Internet.

8.   Responsible whaling, he says, would not have the catastrophic effects on world whale populations that moratorium supporters fear.

9.   However Imadi, quoted by the official daily Tishrin, warned that the unification would take time to avoid a catastrophic effect on food prices.

10.   They claim one Afghan victim every hour or about eight thousand a year, usually with catastrophic effects.