21.   An embarrassing bidding scandal, sluggish ticket sales and the specter of terrorism fed a sense of foreboding about the games.

22.   Analysts said one problem for online airline ticket sales was confusion among travelers regarding the utility of so-called electronic tickets.

23.   An expensive charity event in Washington was also canceled because of poor ticket sales.

24.   And despite the less-than-tempting fare, movie theaters around the Valley report a general increase in ticket sales during the rainy days.

25.   And in an industry filled with fly-by-night entrepreneurs, most promoters value the security of a nationally recognized company handling the ticket sales.

26.   And in each area where they have been built, ticket sales have soared.

27.   And now we see companies like Disney reaping far more revenues from selling products based on movie characters than from the movie ticket sales themselves.

28.   And keeping seats in short supply can be an financial advantage since it boosts advance ticket sales.

29.   And the festival circuit is expected to set records in ticket sales.

30.   And the World Wildlife Fund is even considering a plan to sell bonds backed by future ticket sales at parks in developing nations.