21.   Although there has been some audience erosion in the past decade, it is minor compared to the losses in prime-time entertainment.

22.   Amtrak spokeswoman Karen Dunn said the problems were minor compared with the service that the rail provided to Americans during the past week.

23.   Analysts said the price to be paid by Adecco was attractive compared to other recent takeovers in the industry.

24.   Analysts said the purchase price is attractive compared with other recent takeovers in the industry.

25.   And Bradley has made it clear that his political differences with Gore were tiny compared to the differences he would have with Bush.

26.   And even basic incandescent lights are inefficient compared with halogen or fluorescent lights.

27.   And returns on bonds are paltry compared with riskier stocks.

28.   And that was easy compared to making the transition from model to actress.

29.   And the academics are generous compared to the Indians.

30.   And those guys are mild compared to how Johnson used to do it.