41.   Despite the less-than-warm reception and the shaky starts to games, the United States has handled business quite well.

42.   Despite the shaky start, Hill struck out the side when he retired Todd Hollandsworth for the final out.

43.   Davis had a shaky first start, but remains in the rotation rather than being banished to the bullpen.

44.   Dole began this election year with a shaky start, barely edging Buchanan in Iowa and losing to him in the New Hampshire primary.

45.   Dole began this election year with a shaky start, barely edging Buchanan in Iowa and losing to the conservative commentator in the New Hampshire primary.

46.   Despite the hardships, there is evidence that Arafat has begun making progress in his leadership after a shaky start.

47.   Elarton got off to a shaky start, defensively and on the mound.

48.   Errors by Rich Aurilia and Jeff Kent also hurt, as did another shaky start by Kirk Rueter, who is a long way from looking consistent.

49.   Franks, after a shaky start, was a sturdy supporter of the Shays-Meehan campaign-finance reform bill.

50.   Former Speaker Newt Gingrich said the White House, after a shaky start, had been effective in orchestrating public opinion behind the war.