21.   Following a weekend break in the conversations, the talks resumed on Monday, with both sides modifying their positions.

22.   He has been working out on the side here, although he took a break last weekend to get married, according to Jauss.

23.   However, the NHL went ahead with its usual All-Star Game break last weekend.

24.   Joe Ybarra, a telephone company technician, said the weekend break before closing arguments made things difficult, as some jurors began to second-guess themselves.

25.   Plan to take a short break this weekend from carving pumpkins or raking leaves.

26.   Plan to take a short break this weekend from preparing for Halloween or raking up that endless accumulation of leaves.

27.   Sharpton, taking a weekend break from giving testimony at the Tawana Brawley defamation trial in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., will not attend the conference here until Monday.

28.   Some bills are still being drafted, however, and the voting is expected to conclude Monday or Tuesday after a weekend break.

29.   The city is a compact, easily accessible place to spend a weekend break.

30.   The city is a compact, easily accessible place to spend a weekend break, but you will probably need a car.