21.   Party politics is shaping as the biggest problem facing Sydney Olympic Games organizers, according to the editor of an independent report on the Olympics movement.

22.   And both sides avoided costly strikes that could have cut short what is shaping as a record sales year for the industry.

23.   But the changing strategic balance may be shaped just as much by decisions made in Tokyo as by those in Washington.

24.   His crisp, powerful hitting and nagging seamers, shape as valuable commodities against the tough South African team.

25.   In addition to Netanyahu and Barak, a half-dozen other figures have indicated they will jump into what is shaping as a wild political free-for-all.

26.   In addition to Netanyahu and Labor Party leader Ehud Barak, a half-dozen other figures have indicated they will jump into what is shaping as a wild political free-for-all.

27.   It is hoped that the sculpture there, shaped as a glass pyramid, will raise public awareness about the deadly effects of HIV.

28.   Kunkel said apart from China, India shaped as a potentially lucrative market due to its huge population, though beer volume was lower than China.

29.   New South Wales shapes as the best hope, boasting a classy center combination of Jason Little and Nathan Grey.

30.   Older children get to climb a three-story tree house and learn computer skills in a classroom shaped as a boat.