31.   And judging from the vast array of new warships and planes streaming into the Persian Gulf, the third day is likely to exceed the first two.

32.   And judging from the way the book ends, there is no reason to change them.

33.   And judging merely from the size and thinness of the content herein, Cheever herself may suspect that the river has run dry.

34.   And judging from the headlines a decade ago, Redbook has certainly amped up its sex play on the cover.

35.   And judging from the relentless pressure of petty crime, there is strong evidence that the Camorra does not lack new recruits.

36.   And judging from the way the crowd is swaying at the Greenwich Village club, Sharrard can play the blues.

37.   And judging from his sleek, sharp jaw, he never makes it out of peach-fuzz adolescence.

38.   And judging from my supermarket sightings, the caloric differences can be sizable.

39.   And judging from the flurry of what-does-it-all-mean-anyway books now hitting bookstores, publishers get millennium fever.

40.   And judging from the pairs competition, it might be the wisest approach.