21.   Dismiss the rumors Barry Switzer is in his last year as coach of the Dallas Cowboys.

22.   Government officials have repeatedly dismissed the rumors as baseless.

23.   He brushed aside street protests against him and dismissed rumors of a rift with Vice President Megawati Sukarnoputri.

24.   He dismissed rumors that the Egyptians may have pulled out because of perceived insecurity in Kenya.

25.   He did not disclose the names of the military co-conspirators and dismissed rumors of any conflicts among the top three leaders of the ruling military junta.

26.   He dismissed rumors he would run in a presidential election expected next year.

27.   However, he dismissed rumors that Montesinos had fled to Morocco.

28.   In an interview with state-owned news station Venezolana de Television, Giordani dismissed rumors about a looming devaluation, which recently prompted an increase in dollar purchases.

29.   Last Friday, Anwar also dismissed rumors of his imminent resignation as finance minister.

30.   Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker dismissed postponement rumors as a recycling of gloom about the currency project that has surfaced in the past.