1.   And a forgettable week ended with a flurry not of wintry precipitation but of something bordering on glory.

2.   Another busy week along Madison Avenue ended with a hectic burst of activity last Friday involving several blue-chip brands.

3.   As the week ended, it was unclear whether the Israelis would allow Arafat to fly to Beirut for the Arab League summit opening on Wednesday.

4.   But when the week ended, he reminded them of something.

5.   If there was ever any doubt about how little the United Nations expects from the United States, this week probably ended the argument.

6.   In their native Puerto Rico, weeks of rumor ended four years ago in a very public kiss.

7.   One human resource manager solved that problem by taking her assistant out to lunch after official secretaries week ended.

8.   Thank goodness Thanksgiving week ends today.

9.   The results reflect the week ended last Sunday.

10.   The week ended with concern that rising interest rates would sink the economy, causing debt to balloon.