21.   An Alaskan Airlines jetliner bound from Mexico to Seattle plunged into the Pacific Ocean on Monday after encountering mechanical problems near Los Angeles.

22.   AOL users who encounter those problems should click on the cancel button to escape.

23.   Apple Macintosh users clearly encounter fewer problems when it comes to installing software and hardware.

24.   Another woman who worked as a library technician encountered problems once she developed a repetitive motion injury.

25.   As successful as the Fetzer energy program is, smaller wineries are encountering problems utilizing alternative energy sources.

26.   Astronauts have encountered problems with several small experiments.

27.   Because the companies do not compete for the same customers, the merger is not expected to encounter antitrust problems.

28.   Because of automation, phone service was largely uninterrupted, though customers did encounter problems in trying to get directory assistance, new service and repairs.

29.   Both Myers and Pace must be confirmed to their new assignments by the Senate, and neither is expected to encounter problems.

30.   A skater outside the top three can win only if the competitors above encounter major problems.