1.   And citing cloudy weather, they have released far fewer pictures than usual of the damage inflicted .

2.   Citing cool weather in some regions, retailers selling nearly every category of goods reported sluggish gains in sales for stores that have been open at least one year.

3.   Economists, citing poor weather in March in much of the nation, said the figures were stronger than they appeared.

4.   It also cited weather in the Southeast and increased competition for its earnings shortfall.

5.   Many analysts and retail executives cited cool weather for the poor apparel results.

6.   NASA cited weather in deciding Thursday not to extend by one day the shuttle Columbia research mission.

7.   Other traders also cited colder weather.

8.   The company also cited mild weather in the Southeast and increased competition.

9.   Welsh cites the weather.

10.   While sellers of home improvement goods and apparel can cite weather with impunity, he said, computer retailers and furniture merchants are on shakier ground.