1.   Some rifts appear to be clearly related to divergent crustal movements with lateral extension being normal to the rift axis.

2.   Both coaches had much-publicized arguments with their starting point guards, although the Strickland-Carlesimo rift appears to be much more serious.

3.   In addition, the rift has appeared at a time when the Catholic Church has made proselytism in Africa and Asia its top priority for the new century.

4.   Another rift appears to be developing in the governing Congress Party, this time over a Hindu holy man being investigated for possible ties with the underworld.

5.   But after the jubilant celebration of the political agreement, new rifts appeared early Tuesday in the northern alliance.

6.   But rifts were already appearing between donors and the United Nations over how much money is needed and how to dole it out.

7.   But the rift appears to be widening, as the Sultan, according to officials, also plans to strip his brother of control over three large oil wells.

8.   Meanwhile, a rift appeared to be developing between the Foreign Ministry, which tried to downplay the incident, and the FSB.

9.   Rifts appear to be developing between senior figures in the party just a week before the official opening of Parliament.

10.   The political rift does not appear to have affected trade between European countries and Cuba, however.