21.   The first step comes tonight, when Clinton delivers his State of the Union address.

22.   The first steps came easy and light, with the air fresh and clean, and the foothills glowing in greenness.

23.   The next step comes Tuesday, when he will attempt to throw hard in a full side session.

24.   The last steps are not coming easily, though.

25.   The next step comes Friday, when shareholders are scheduled to vote on the merger.

26.   The next big step came Friday night against a team that historically plays well against them.

27.   The next step must come from Pakistan, which should encourage or perhaps even force the militants from their incursion into Indian territory.

28.   The new steps may be coming at just the right time.

29.   The next step came Sunday with the promotion of two of his allies to top positions.

30.   The second step came last summer, when GM spun off its Electronic Data Systems subsidiary.