21.   As reported by Sports Illustrated, Edwards and the boy called Jimmy began by discussing baseball.

22.   As reported by The New York Times, the organizations included investment banks, Jewish and Israeli groups, public relations companies, advertising agencies and many others.

23.   As reported by Bloomberg News in February, representatives of the companies have held talks with anti-tobacco lawyers and state officials for months.

24.   As reported by Jeff Gerth of The New York Times, Dalton had only recently and tardily settled a bad debt on a defaulted condo loan.

25.   As reported by the Associated Press, a longtime friend, Joe Meyer, dismissed any notion that Cheney pulled strings to avoid the service.

26.   Below is a list of how technology funds did yesterday as reported by Lipper Analytical.

27.   Below is a sampling of others, as reported by witnesses present.

28.   Below is a list of how technology funds did today as reported by Lipper Analytical.

29.   Below is a list of the top five and bottom five performing stock funds in the third quarter as reported by Lipper Analytical.

30.   Before I met Diana, I was hoping to be able to report by now that pizza and cake never cross my lips.