11.   And last month Americans voted a Republican majority into Congress, which these professors say hints at a desire for a more conservative, less tolerant society.

12.   Another problem, some professors say, is that the rush to accept students reduced the quality of the freshman class.

13.   And unless the bassoon is returned, the professor says he will never play again.

14.   As a guide, legal professors say, judges often ask themselves how the apparent conflict might be judged by the average person on the street.

15.   As the good professor said, it is time to reconstruct.

16.   At potluck dinners, one professor said, he was known for his peanut-butter-and-tuna concoction.

17.   At some other institutes for Latin American research, professors said they have had to conduct informal background checks before even approaching foreign alumni and other potential donors abroad.

18.   Before the professor could say yes, Comen was headed to New York.

19.   A journalism professor said yesterday that such a list does not necessarily mean the investigation is compromised.

20.   A novel lawsuit filed Tuesday by AOL Time Warner against Microsoft Corp. could be the first of several corporate claims against the software giant, one law professor said.