31.   Then he left for vacation, where at least two more birthday bashes awaited.

32.   There will be a full house for the Olympic birthday bash in Atlanta next summer.

33.   Three years from now, the world will romp into an end-of-the-century birthday bash the likes of which have never been seen.

34.   Three years from now, the world will romp into an end-of-the-century birthday bash.

35.   Trying to avoid a clash with gay rights activists, radio talk show host Laura Schlessinger canceled her Michigan birthday bash and fund-raiser.

36.   When it comes to hosting a birthday bash for world leaders, the United States could benefit from some etiquette lessons.

37.   He lightened up a few hours later when he pointedly gave a warm greeting to Cuban President Fidel Castro, another show-stopper at the UN birthday bash.

38.   Congress MPs in Bombay kept away from the birthday bash.

39.   Last year, a big birthday bash was held for Mugabe in the tourist resort town of Victoria falls.