31.   And even when the two sides had trouble finding their way to the same room during the next couple of days, I had my hopes up.

32.   And his side surely has some validity.

33.   And, as one side has nearly all the guns, the result may be bloody.

34.   As of Saturday, each side has a point on which it is refusing to budge.

35.   As the name suggests, each half lasts seven minutes and each side has seven players.

36.   As Dole noted, past discussions between Republican lawmakers and state leaders were largely theoretical since neither side had the clout to push their ideas through Congress.

37.   As for offensive warheads, both sides have strong reason to move ahead with deep new cuts.

38.   As the weekend began, neither side had the upper hand.

39.   As to how many warheads each side has, in addition to conventional forces, estimates vary.

40.   As with peanut butter, each side has strong opinions on the matter.