21.  Despite the nationwide notoriety the bill has gathered, he insists he is completely serious.

22.  Despite the academy's report, Norse has no idea whether scientists can save the ocean floor before it is completely cut up.

23.  Denver Catholic Archbishop Charles Chaput also told the committee of being "completely stunned" by seeing "The Matrix."

24.  Depending on the firefighters' finesse, the spectacle can be either mildly funny or completely hilarious.

25.  Despite the plethora of journalistic talent gathered here, the fact was completely overlooked.

26.  Despite their youth, this is the second time their lives have changed as completely as if they had slipped from one century to the next.

27.  Daly agreed, and he also consented to keep the talks completely private _ only three or four Warner executives would know the "E.R." negotiation had begun.

28.  D'Amato's senior aides were caught completely off guard by the disclosure, and other Republicans expressed astonishment that D'Amato could have made such a fundamental mistake.

29.  Dan Fellner, a spokesman for Dow Chemical Co. has said the assertions made by the lawmakers concerning manipulation of bankruptcy laws are "completely inaccurate."

30.  Despite its inadequate performance in stopping drug trafficking, he correctly decided that it would not serve American interests to cut Colombia off completely.