31.   And it is not an industry to look at going into December, which is a reliably tough month for the stocks.

32.   And even after such decisions, it takes many months for government spending to work its way through the system.

33.   And so I went back to Los Angeles this month for a long weekend of art gazing.

34.   And it also rolled out marketing offers like three free months for returning subscribers.

35.   And September -- traditionally a big month for babies -- has been particularly busy.

36.   And the days when consumers had to wait weeks and months for a new telephone line are history.

37.   And the engineers who run defense industries, after being pampered in the Soviet era, now find themselves waiting months for meager paychecks.

38.   And the month of August historically has been a bad month for the Cubs.

39.   And with a huge backlog of applications, it can take months for the department to consider any individual submission.

40.   Another big mover this month for retailers are cellular phone accessories, such as carrying cases and auto cigarette lighter adapters.