71.   But as Ms. McIntee visited schools in her district during her first week as superintendent, she said she did not want to dwell on the past.

72.   But as Americans could see this week as Jiang traveled across the country, it will not come quickly, easily or from the top of this regime.

73.   But during the next several weeks as the rays of the sun become more direct, the weather will surely respond.

74.   But he has been heading steadily in that direction, a move that became more apparent than ever this week as the prime minister opened a new parliamentary session.

75.   But Collins, a South Jersey politician who is serving out his last weeks as speaker, remained optimistic.

76.   But high-speed data options for smaller cable companies and their customers are set to expand over the next few weeks as Internet companies move into rural areas.

77.   But forward Scottie Pippen has been adamant about this being his final week as a Bull.

78.   But it is not only the rapid-fire Republican assault on the welfare state that has so transfixed Washington this week as summer came to an end.

79.   But it may be as much up to Bradley and McCain in the remaining weeks as to how the voters will arrive at their decision.

80.   But many see this week as the beginning of the end to the war as the states either resolve the conflicts themselves or wind up in court.