31.   A number of players said they had a newfound respect and love for the game.

32.   A number of senators say some portions of the McCain-Feingold bill could be overruled in the courts.

33.   A number of subscribers said the newsletter helped them monitor white-collar crime, although some quibbled with its tone.

34.   A number of traders say that a cut in rates in the coming months has already been priced in by the market.

35.   A number said Denesha had asthma and wondered if an asthma attack could have caused her death.

36.   A like number said no one was at the helm at all.

37.   A growing number of economists say Fed officials may be prompted to lower rates at that session because the economy could be teetering in the edge of recession.

38.   A growing number of scientists say the answer must lie in some form of timing.

39.   A number of analysts say Yeltsin was reluctant to ditch Grachev, with whom he had strong personal ties, but had little choice.

40.   A number of doctors say that if physicians paid more attention to pain control, there would be little need for suicide.