21.   Although the group stresses that nudity is optional at the campgrounds, members say wearing only a smile makes them feel freer.

22.   An Ethics staff member said the balance is likely to be restored either by adding a new Democrat or having one Republican temporarily step down for the Gingrich deliberations.

23.   An agricultural commission member said Germany has until Wednesday to get the situation under control.

24.   An Akita prefectural assembly member said the stricter penalties may show that Japan is catching up with other advanced nations in punishing impaired drivers.

25.   And at least one panel member said the cholesterol-lowering effects may not necessarily translate into heart disease prevention.

26.   Amy would not tell child caseworkers that she had been hit, and several family members said that she got hurt falling out of bed.

27.   An NJC member said the group had tried but failed to fix a meeting with Palestinian President Yasser Arafat, who is in Washington this week.

28.   And another prominent Democratic member of Congress said he had been reluctant to speak out for Gore, but decided to be a steadfast supporter.

29.   And Gephardt was empathetic to their concerns about what they hope to see in the leadership consensus bill, members said.

30.   And its members say they have learned the lesson of drowning oil markets in oil.