21.   Peopled with samurais, Buddhist monks and lute players, the picture takes its hauntingly surreal and disquieting imagery from Japanese art.

22.   The picture was supposedly taking shape.

23.   The picture of what took place inside the two towers from the moment the first plane hit until the awful collapse of the south tower is continuing to emerge.

24.   They had a reception in the church social hall afterward, had their pictures taken and served wedding cake.

25.   Throw enough biographical mud against the wall, and a coherent picture may just take shape.

26.   White soldiers marching off to the Civil War usually had their pictures taken for posterity.

27.   She had taken a shot at being a goalkeeper, had her picture taken with her friend and waited for the C-Note concert.

28.   The worsening trade picture could take a big bite out of US growth but economists are waiting to see how much domestic demand could offset the trade drag.

29.   The picture took three other nominations.

30.   The group picture will take clearer shape this weekend with Poland at home to Moldova on Sunday.