Winters are short, brief and extremely warm. The reading was followed by a brief and intimate Question and Answer session. No data is provided beyond case studies and brief summaries. It was a brief but historic meeting. This sparked the brief but bitter civil war. A seizure that lasts for more than a brief period is a medical emergency. This is much more brief and direct. This was one of the circumstances that made possible the brief British occupation of Manila. Four important effects are worthy of brief mention. No transcript was recorded of the brief trial. The joint announcement was brief and cordial. They may have later ventured on land for brief periods. Two other points of historical interest merit brief mention. Drawbacks can serve as a brief warning. The attackers fled after a brief struggle.