31.   At long last, no more wondering if a demotion was coming, no more lengthy bullpen appearances, no more uncertainty of any kind.

32.   Barros indicated earlier this season his plan was to stay with the Sixers, but the uncertainty of his situation has proven unnerving.

33.   Barton Faist is sick of the uncertainty of it all.

34.   Because of the uncertainty of the weather, the Red Sox did not bring Martinez.

35.   Because of the uncertainty of the political and military situation inside Rwanda, the refugee agency has refrained from encouraging refugees to return home.

36.   Because of the uncertainty of exactly what will happen when the date rolls over, people are responding in a variety of ways.

37.   Bird, in constant pain from back spasms, returned from injury amid a growing perception in Boston that the uncertainty of his health was crippling the team.

38.   Both the company and the agency said the settlement was reached to avoid the cost and uncertainty of further litigation.

39.   A cross-border raid a earlier this month seemed to be the clearest attempt to capitalize on the political uncertainties of the moment.

40.   A foggy factor for McGwire, Sosa and all hitters this season is the uncertainty of the strike zone.