1.   The shipping deadline has slipped, but the Redwood Shores database software giant remains deeply committed to the project.

2.   Hong Kong seems reluctant to take the pressure off China by letting the deadline slip unless it agrees to talks.

3.   An SEC spokesman had no immediate comment today on to what extent that deadline had slipped.

4.   As a result, the government-imposed deadline could slip by as much as a week while both sides hammer out a deal.

5.   But the deadline slipped again and again.

6.   Deadlines are slipping, auditions and tastings are postponed and reservation books remain full of question marks.

7.   Deadlines are slipping, auditions and tastings are postponed, and reservation books remain full of question marks.

8.   On Wednesday, however, Clinton said he was willing to let the deadlines slip because both sides wanted more time.

9.   That deadline has slipped, however, as House Republicans, who return from a winter recess tomorrow, have scheduled no floor debate on the matter.

10.   The deadline slipped by, and the government pulled the settlement off the table.