21.  As a journalistic experience, it was fascinating and frustrating _ hard to top and, as I have since learned, equally hard to escape.

22.  Desmond Howard is not the problem this time, because he signed as a free agent with the Oakland Raiders last spring and hasn't been heard from since.

23.  Destec has since bought back stock.

24.  Developers have since raised more than $45 billion by selling stock to the public.

25.  Developers, who have long since changed the landscape of the surrounding coastline, have singled out this part of the Gulf of Mexico.

26.  Developers, who have long since changed the landscape of the surrounding coastline, have targeted this part of the Gulf of Mexico.

27.  Daniel has since found a circle of friends who share his interest in math and science, sailing and laser tag.

28.  Diamandopoulos has since been removed as well, and replaced by an interim president, James A. Norton.

29.  Diablo is nearly a year old, but out of the hundreds of games I've tried since, it's still the best.

30.  Despite some showers since, the ranches have still had only about half as much rain this year as normal.