21.   No, Manning has said countless times.

22.   Now, Manning says that for him to score big, his giant competitors just need to keep doing business the way they always have.

23.   Of his retirement, Manning said he began to contemplate it after Riordan released his budget last Friday.

24.   Prudential has not yet picked a buyer, however, and Manning said the joint venture does not preclude a deal in the future with Prudential.

25.   The Mannings have been undergoing marriage counseling, and Manning said he planned to continue with family therapy sessions.

26.   These also are the best months for photographers visiting the Galapagos, though Manning says those months are also most humid.

27.   With no economic news from Mexico because the country was shut down for Independence Day, the surge was prompted by the U.S. bond rally, Manning said.

28.   A date has not yet been set for the meeting, but Manning said he hoped they would meet in the next few days.

29.   But Manning said the aboriginal leadership is out of touch with its constituency.

30.   In Hong Kong, Manning said he elicited the views of local politicians on how the transition from British to Chinese rule is likely to proceed next year.