31.   Bryd said she is a firm believer that editorials must do more than react to events of the day and offer praise and criticism for decisions already made.

32.   Both trends have tethered the wealth and fate of nations to policy decisions made in Washington.

33.   Business groups say the appeals court decision could make it far more difficult to reach a settlement, and avoid long court fights, in shareholder suits.

34.   But disability groups said the decision would make it harder for people with disabilities to find and hold jobs.

35.   But Dr. Faden did express surprise at the apparent deliberateness of the decision making.

36.   But in the context of a disastrous year, the decision makes sense.

37.   But only recently have many network top officials begun to blame the competitive strategy that has been at the heart of CBS decision making for decades.

38.   But Portland officials were also clearly worried that their decision could make the city appear recalcitrant in anti-terrorism efforts.

39.   But that decision has not made people here any more optimistic about peace.

40.   But the decision Tuesday made an imminent departure unlikely.