31.  Della Valle recently turned over the day-to-day operation of the business to Andrea, his younger brother, leaving him free to think big for the future.

32.  Dell's push into the consumer arena is built on its success in the business market, where it recently passed Compaq as the No. 1 PC supplier.

33.  Despite all his public exposure recently, he hasn't collected the endorsements needed to crack the top 10 yet.

34.  Derek Lowe, the dependable one, has been shaky, while Rolando Arrojo, only recently a reliever, twice has come through.

35.  Dern had recently ended a long relationship with actor Jeff Goldblum.

36.  Delon said recently that during his tribulations because of his challenged ACT score, his mind was constantly drawn to the trial and his mother.

37.  Delta Air Lines and its pilots recently inked a deal with the industry's highest pay rates.

38.  Delta Air Lines recently slashed the price of some seats in its cushy BusinessElite section by 70 percent.

39.  Delta Air Lines, which accounts for 75 percent of Hartsfield's passengers, has recently improved its rate of bumping passengers.

40.  Delta Airlines (www.delta-air.com) recently announced a new computer boarding system that provides more information, from lists of passengers on standby to the status of connecting flights.