31.   Lone Star officials are hoping that the Lone Star Derby can attain graded status from the North American Graded Stakes Committee.

32.   Mead has attained Olympian status in the miniature world of fly-tying.

33.   Other local brands have attained the status of super-regionals, shipping hot dogs around the country and, indeed, the world.

34.   Opponents said the bill provided disproportionate tax relief to the wealthy, while failing to do enough for those struggling to attain middle class status.

35.   Should any of these thunderstorms attain severe status, the greatest threat will be damaging straight-line winds.

36.   Since then Whitley has attained the status of local legend.

37.   The IBM product has become the first computer to attain celebrity status.

38.   The man has attained the status of a popular icon, set against the gold of celebrity.

39.   The handbag as status symbol is far from a new phenomenon, with some bags attaining classic status and others suddenly catching on.

40.   The steamfitters have doubled the size of their apprenticeship programs, but that is a long-term investment because it takes three to five years to attain journeyman status.