21.   It was expensive to mount and the Brooklyn Academy of Music closed it before the scheduled run ended.

22.   Kibu, which closed before burning up all its cash, gave employees generous severance and a chance to buy their work computers at good prices, he said.

23.   Only the tamest spots close before dawn.

24.   Or five minutes before the market closes?

25.   Phillips-Van Heusen said three factories -- in Clayton, Hartford and Opp, Alabama -- will be closed before the end of the year.

26.   Put a pin to their bubble and the hole closes before the air escapes.

27.   Shares of Hoechst trade primarily in Frankfurt, where the market had closed before the announcement.

28.   Shimer, who spoke through tears during his postrace press conference, had come close before.

29.   State regulators in Massachusetts and Connecticut still must approve the deal, which is expected to close before the end of the year.

30.   Students also may be eligible for loan forgiveness for events beyond their control, such as permanent disability or if their school closes before they complete their studies.