21.   The hearing came as a surprise to some investors, who thought the drug would be reviewed without a panel meeting.

22.   The hearing came as debate intensified over White House efforts to preserve salmon runs under the Endangered Species Act.

23.   The hearing comes after several articles this year in The Times that have examined the buying groups and their conflicts of interest.

24.   The hearings come as Mrs. Madikizela-Mandela is vying for the deputy presidency of the country.

25.   The landmark hearing came less than two weeks before the presidential election and amid a storm of challenges over questionable donations.

26.   The Senate hearing comes at a time when the tobacco industry has increased its criticism of anti-tobacco legislation sponsored by Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz.

27.   Democrats complained the hearing was coming too soon, especially considering that Bush has removed the American Bar Association from the White House vetting process.

28.   The court hearing comes amid a slew of deals in the ever-changing online music industry.

29.   The court hearing comes at a bad time for Sharif, who is to meet Monday with U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.

30.   The hearing came on the six-months after the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.