31.   Other companies face similar delays.

32.   Plans to launch the space shuttle Endeavour, already postponed once, could face another delay because of Luis, the powerful hurricane near Puerto Rico.

33.   Tens of thousands of New Yorkers have reportedly faced delays in getting their local service switched over to Bell rivals.

34.   The board had hoped to vote on the plan by the end of this month, but it is facing a delay because of the need for more discussion.

35.   The changes were aimed at speeding approval of utility mergers, which under the old rules often faced long delays.

36.   The Chandra mission, which has faced delays, will carry an observatory to an orbit more than one-third of the way to the moon.

37.   The film faced agonizing delays at every step.

38.   The project has faced delays compounded by economic shakiness in Japan and political battles within the foundation.

39.   The STB is up for reauthorization by Congress in September and may face angry lawmakers if shippers from their home states continue to face delays.

40.   This could make scheduling tricky, because the shuttle is needed next month for a Hubble Space Telescope repair mission, which is already facing delays.