31.   Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott, quoted in the Independent on Sunday, appeared to reject the possibility of compromise on the contentious question of overhauling the Lords.

32.   Egyptians have vehemently rejected that possibility, instead favoring theories that a missile or mechanical failure were to blame.

33.   He also rejected the possibility that a weeklong strike by maintenance workers at GO Transit may have played a role.

34.   He rejected the possibility of sharing the seat with the Taliban.

35.   He rejected the possibility of any conflict because he said safeguarding the interests of Hong Kong people was also a prior obligation of the Central Government.

36.   Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, during a meeting Wednesday with visiting Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi, rejected the possibility of international mediation.

37.   Jos, with a government made up primarily of Christians and a heavy American missionary presence, has rejected the possibility of implementing Sharia.

38.   Jos, whose government leaders are mainly Christian, has rejected the possibility of implementing Shariah.

39.   Jos, a hilltop city whose government leaders are mainly Christian, has rejected the possibility of implementing Sharia.

40.   Jos, whose government leaders are mainly Christian, has rejected the possibility of implementing Sharia.