That brought a respite, but only for a while.
In most parts of the world, the last few months have brought a respite.
Game 6, on Monday, brought a respite from the tension, as the Cubs rushed out to a seven-run lead by the third inning.
It also brought a respite for the country's only remaining independent TV channel, TVi: tax evasion charges were formally dropped against Mykola Kniazhytsky, its director.A raid by tax police on the channel's offices on July 12th drew widespread condemnation from press freedom groups and a statement from the United States envoy to the OSCE, a regional security organisation.
Asked to comment on the transcripts, Bayona said his client was frustrated by the affairs but also found that they brought a respite from the abuse.
"While last year's rain and snow brought a respite for urban California, we are still in drought, and we can't know what this winter will bring," Marcus said in a statement released later Wednesday.
"Monday is expected to bring a brief respite from the stormy conditions before more strong winds and rain set in from the west on Tuesday.
Those moves bring a little respite for UK exporters, who say they have been struggling because the strong pound makes their goods more expensive to overseas buyers.
Though it may bring a brief respite to the staunchly Muslim province, both sides still have a long way to go to achieve a lasting peace.Even the technicalities, such as the use of the term ceasefire, have been controversial.
As a dismal year draws to a close, Pakistani cricket fans may be hoping that 2011 will bring a little respite from the torrent of bad news that has engulfed their national team.
