31.  It was also a rare thing for Giuliani to admit that he might be responsible for the divide.

32.  McDowell guided The Irish Times through difficult periods, and his trust allowed absolute editorial independence, a rare thing in Europe.

33.  Ms. Gunnill, listening, blushes a bit, a rare thing for her.

34.  Not to mention a rare thing to see.

35.  Pretension is a rare thing, even in the more formal, historic New Orleans establishments that cling to old-fashioned rituals with tenacious crab claws.

36.  Tax revolt is such a rare thing here that no one even knows quite how to respond to it.

37.  The level of debate is so high that finding restaurants about which New Orleans residents actually agree is a rare thing.

38.  The midseason switch of home ballyards is a rare thing in baseball.

39.  The really rare things are clinging to existence in the higher elevations.

40.  The stand-alone computer is becoming a rare thing in techno-savvy businesses, and the Deskpro XL attempts to make networking as easy as possible.