11.   In an odd twist, the spread of all those new subdivisions and their backyard swimming pools has proved something of a boon to the dairy industry.

12.   In an odd twist, many livery fleet owners have found themselves on the same page as their yellow fleet counterparts when confronting the issue.

13.   In an odd twist, Murphy will suit up for the Bruins Saturday night against the Rangers at Madison Square Garden.

14.   In an odd twist, Spectacor will profit financially from the loss of the Raiders this year, records show.

15.   In an odd twist, the spread of all those new subdivisions and their backyard swimming pools has proven something of a boon to the dairy industry.

16.   In an odd twist, the telephone number on one of the papers appears to refer to Jack Ruby.

17.   In an odd twist, the three finalists in Dallas will draw straws to determine who plays which piece from a list of three works of J.S. Bach.

18.   In an odd twist, the tome will make its debut not in Russian or in Russia but in English and in the United States.

19.   In an odd twist, they end up consoling some of the visitors, who appear lost.

20.   In an odd twist on an old adage, those might be the most comforting words a US sales force overseas could hear.