21.   He made his comments yesterday in a rare public appearance at an industry conference sponsored by the Investment Company institute.

22.   He outran Holy Bull, Tabasco Cat and a herd of other stars in what was a rare return appearance by a Derby winner on his anniversary.

23.   He was making a rare public appearance.

24.   Her tight smile makes rare appearances.

25.   His visit to Ohio this week to speak to a Dayton Peace Accords Project dinner will be a rare domestic appearance.

26.   His rare public appearances have created remarkable reactions.

27.   Hollywood Park fans got a demonstration Sunday when Chavez made a rare West Coast appearance to ride in a couple of the California Gold Rush races.

28.   In a rare public appearance in January, King Fahd called on Saudi youth to accept lower-grade jobs when they come available.

29.   In a rare public appearance, the former president came out to greet them.

30.   In a rare public appearance last month, Lazio was noncommittal about his future.