21.   They were confident that their playoff drought would end after the NBA voided the contract Howard signed during the offseason with the Miami Heat.

22.   They were convinced the drought would end.

23.   Heavy rain and snow has hit much of Afghanistan, bringing hope that a devastating three year drought may be ending, UN spokesman Yusuf Hassan said Tuesday.

24.   Energy Minister Anuruddha Ratwatte has warned that there will be a total black out by next week unless the drought ended before that.

25.   Such projects would put Australia in a strong position to win a major part of the business after the drought ends.

26.   The besieged skipper is maintaining an unshakeable belief that the run drought will end in England.