21.   Despite the partial shutdown, hundreds of camera-carrying visitors trooped along Battery Place to the Ellis Island ferry.

22.   Even in a partial shutdown of the federal government, there are winners and losers.

23.   For some federal workers, the effect of the partial shutdown will be felt in paychecks on Friday.

24.   Gasoil prices in Singapore rose following news of the partial shutdown.

25.   Gingrich had already promised to extend temporary legislation funding the government, ruling out another partial shutdown.

26.   Government reports on economic statistics scheduled for release this week will not be available because of the partial shutdown of the federal government stemming from the budget stalemate.

27.   He decided to postpone a visit to Japan because of the standoff with congressional Republicans, which has caused a partial shutdown of the government.

28.   If the White House and Congress cannot agree on budget priorities and the spending bills, the result could be a partial shutdown of the government.

29.   If not, the government could suffer a partial shutdown because no provisions exist in Mexican law to fund government operations on a temporary basis.

30.   In Kansas, a spill forced the partial shutdown of a municipal water system.