1.   DeStefano paid his respects to the families of the dead, and praised Columbine staff for the way they handled the ordeal.

2.   Fortunately, frustrated drivers handled the ordeal with grace.

3.   Kentucky coach Hal Mumme does not know how his team will handle the ordeal when it finally takes the field Thursday in Knoxville.

4.   On this occasion, he was able to handle his ordeal a little better than Norman.

5.   Teens are physically hardier but lack the emotional strength and maturity to handle the ordeal.