1.   Despite the extensive damage to Kuwaiti oilfields in particular, the earlier predictions of massive oil price increases in the event of war were thus not fulfilled.

2.   Also, weather forecasts moderated earlier predictions for extreme heat in the Midwest.

3.   Bianchi does not think that the latest vote on fast track had anything to do with the delay of the trade agreement with Chile, despite his earlier predictions.

4.   Demand for soymeal could be two-thirds lower than earlier predictions.

5.   Earlier predictions of a major challenge by Khan, the cricketer, have faded.

6.   Earlier predictions about the budget crisis were far more dire.

7.   Earlier predictions had the trial lasting well into the summer.

8.   Hanley, in an interview Thursday afternoon, said he stood by his earlier prediction.

9.   He also did not change an earlier prediction that sales for this quarter would be flat or slightly up from last quarter.

10.   He said the sale should come as early as October, echoing earlier predictions by investment bankers.