31.   The third step came Thursday, as GM is effectively handing out half the value of its Hughes aerospace division to GM shareholders.

32.   The third step could only come days or weeks later, in some cases after approval by national legislatures to participate in military actions.

33.   The steps came as airlines moved closer to operating at or near a full schedule.

34.   The steps come as Internet providers attempt to forestall and limit new regulations that would legally limit what can be posted and transmitted over the Internet.

35.   Then came bold steps to reform the urban economy and open China to the outside world.

36.   This does not mean the next steps will come easily.

37.   This particular step comes with a video that is more MTV than personal trainer.

38.   Those steps came not many months after the Fed was concerned that the growth in the economy was so fast that it might lead to rising inflation.

39.   To my thinking, if that latter step comes, the pharmaceutical stocks will probably look mighty sick.

40.   Another step comes this week.