31.   If there is a better shooter in the land with the high-volume three-point attempts of Respert, he has yet to make himself known.

32.   In several chapters, Ishmael critiques attempts of artists throughout history to depict the whale.

33.   It was a bugging attempt of almost comic ineptitude.

34.   Its debt spiraled out of control earlier this year as management fought a hostile takeover attempt of Midopa.

35.   MacKenzie also represents Invacare Corp. in its hostile takeover attempt of Marietta-based Healthdyne Technologies.

36.   NASA tentatively planned a second launch attempt of Atlantis for no earlier than Sunday.

37.   Parcells did not want to risk a blocked field-goal attempt of his own, and called for a pass.

38.   She also has not escaped the attempts of criticism.

39.   Should one begin, Goldman could find itself assisting in an unwelcome takeover attempt of a former client.

40.   So far, the attempts of the British retail and fashion company to clarify and update its image and to slash its costs have faltered.