41.   Could it be that I am out of sync with a culture that glorifies work with the fervor reserved in centuries past for religious deities?

42.   During the past century, calls for reform in the byzantine world of fire protection and building standards have far exceeded substantive changes.

43.   For much of the past century, two dystopian visions have loomed over Western society.

44.   For much of the past century, they fell to loggers, developers and charcoal makers, who leveled vast stands of buttonwood.

45.   For most of the past century, that age has stood as the internationally accepted minimum for participants in armed conflicts.

46.   For most of the past century, this was a sleepy little market town.

47.   For the second time in the past century, the United States today occupied Japan.

48.   For the past century, the natural cycle of fires has been interrupted.

49.   For much of the past century, Northeastern University has been a national pioneer in blending college studies with work.

50.   For the past century, Iranians have struggled for democracy and challenged the ruling classes.