31.   Ironically, the end came just as retailers reported that sales were looking up.

32.   Ironically, the honors came as Lewis was becoming less interested in individual trappings and more determined to help the Jets reach the Super Bowl.

33.   Its presentation came as public protest persisted about the fatal shooting of the West African immigrant, Amadou Diallo.

34.   Meanwhile, the charges came as a shock to many, said Smithville Mayor Ron Van Winkle.

35.   Most of those losses came as investors tried to use leveraged derivatives created by Wall Street to magnify their returns beyond those paid by the underlying securities.

36.   More good news came as the Commerce Department released its first official estimate of electronic commerce retail sales, which had previously been included with overall sales.

37.   Much of that dropoff came as Japanese continued to set up production facilities on the continent, eroding exports to Asia.

38.   Much of that dropoff came as Japanese continued to set up production facilities on the continent.

39.   One of the most endearing images of this tournament came as Mr. Mandela visited the team to wish it well.

40.   Plans for a concerted military action came as American forces also appeared to be intensifying their search for Omar.