31.   And while Nieuwendyk and Belfour had been mentioned as candidates from Day One, both selections were considered mild surprises on a day that provided few.

32.   As Ashley would have been, Mondesi was a top award candidate from the start, showing an exciting range of all-around ability as soon as spring training began.

33.   At this point, Southern is the top bowl candidate from the SWAC.

34.   Attacks occur daily, Smith said, and candidates from at least half rural districts have been affected.

35.   Back when there were just a handful of states, a candidate from a populous state might have had an insurmountably unfair advantage.

36.   Bankers Trust said yesterday that it is still identifying candidates from inside and outside the bank.

37.   Bar unopposed judicial candidates from raising campaign contributions after the filing deadline.

38.   Bautista, an anthropology Ph.D. candidate from Mexico, stirs up chicken mole, enchiladas called entomatadas, guacamole and rice.

39.   Besides the Patriots and Dolphins, Pittsburgh and Oakland are strong Super Bowl candidates from the AFC.

40.   Benezra was a favorite candidate from the start of the national search launched after the abrupt departure of former director David Ross in August.