21.   The president briefly interrupted his remarks to observe a moment of silence for the American soldiers killed in Kuwait during a training exercise on Monday.

22.   The players lined up in front of the dugout to observe a moment of silence before the national anthem.

23.   The Pledge of Allegiance was recited, a moment of silence observed, and the DJ played patriotic songs.

24.   The Rev. Jesse Jackson visited the city Wednesday and observed the moment of silence with about four dozen ministers at St. John Baptist Church.

25.   The Pro-Am paid its tribute to Stewart by observing a moment of silence yesterday during the Past Champions Shootout.

26.   The Senate observed a moment of silence Tuesday in honor of Diana, Princess of Wales.

27.   The significance also seemed lost during the Maccabi opening ceremonies, when athletes observed a moment of silence in commemoration.

28.   They observed a moment of silence for Seaman Roy and another moment to pray for peace in the Middle East.

29.   Palestinian school children observed a moment of silence Saturday for the five boys killed in an explosion at the Khan Younis refugee camp earlier in the week.

30.   Palestinian school children observed a moment of silence Saturday in memory of the five boys.