31.   And a consensus has started to build among church experts that the time has long since come to start dealing openly and honestly with the problem.

32.   And inevitable, if she continues to play with the confidence, precision and power she has since winning Wimbledon.

33.   And the stuffed hare has long since scurried back to his hutch, though the site is still promoting his visit.

34.   And tour groups from abroad have long since canceled Christmas reservations, hurting both the pride and the pocketbook of the local Christian community.

35.   And yet, Witty looks forward to waking up and seeing the gold medal on her nightstand on Thursday, just as she has since Saturday.

36.   Appel has since retired.

37.   Arnold, a philosophical, eccentric alcoholic, has long since skipped town, abandoning his family.

38.   As long as inventories remain bloated, as they have since December, chip prices will remain weak, they say.

39.   As he had since arriving in Belgrade on Thursday night, Jackson proved himself a master at stage-managing events.

40.   As he has since Iowa last winter, the more Dole campaigns, the more voters he drives away.