21.   Dressed in a white shirt, baggy jeans and tennis shoes, Solomon took a nervous glance around the room before the hearing began.

22.   Even as the hearings began, began Republicans and Democrats continued to fight Tuesday over how extensive and wide-ranging the investigation should be.

23.   For a moment before the hearing began, he stood at the defense table, clasping his hat in his hands and whispering to himself, his eyes closed.

24.   --Formal hearings will begin after the elections.

25.   For the first time since regular hearings began in the case last spring, Skakel appeared at ease in the courtroom.

26.   Graham said hearings could begin as soon as June, and praised Snider for assembling a professional staff.

27.   Hearings begin on a bill by Sen. Ernest Hollings that would regulate TV violence and ask the Federal Communications Commission to limit violent programming to certain hours.

28.   Hearings will begin this fall and action could take place as soon as next year, congressional aides say.

29.   His extradition hearing began Tuesday.

30.   Hearings will begin after the Independence Day recess, and could extend into next year.