21.   In current world standings of port export markets, the United States ranks just behind the United Kingdom.

22.   In Hungary, water polo, according to Horkai, ranks only behind soccer in team-sport popularity.

23.   It ranks behind only Illinois in particulate matter and volatile organic compound.

24.   It ranks behind only Browning-Ferris Industries in Houston and WMX Technologies Inc. in Chicago.

25.   It ranks behind the Congressional Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, Defense Distinguished Service and Distinguished Service Medal.

26.   It ranks far behind Japan, even with the current recession there.

27.   It will promise to sell that company to a jittery market at a time when telephone companies rank just behind Internet start-ups on the list of spurned stocks.

28.   It will be the second-largest sports facility in the United States, ranking behind only the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

29.   Last year, the United States ranked behind only China, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the Democratic Republic of Congo for executions.

30.   Major competitions are nationally televised and draw ratings that rank only behind hockey and baseball.