21.  Despite having shed 1.3 reais in the week amid worries about slow Brazilian economic growth, nine-month results posted earlier in the week met analysts expectations.

22.  Currently, teachers don't have Internet home pages where they can post homework assignments.

23.  Customers and computer enthusiasts posted hundreds of messages about McAfee's recent news release on www.slashdot.org, a technology community site, echoing Perry's view.

24.  Customers may post their request for a change with either MCI or Pac Bell, Stewart noted.

25.  Despite operating in pass-happy offenses, six tailbacks at Oklahoma, Colorado and Texas posted career-best rushing totals.

26.  Despite being sacked 25 times last season, Bresnahan posted an efficiency rating of 134.6 and completed 62 percent of his passes.

27.  Despite posting a 2.47 earned run average and being the only NL pitcher to win 20 games, Glavine was left off three ballots.

28.  Despite pressure from shrinking demand for cigarettes and the cost of tobacco-related lawsuit settlements, Philip Morris posted a 1.4 percent increase in first-quarter profit.

29.  Cyber Patrol recently was "cracked" by a 20-year-old computer whiz, who quickly posted his own how-to site.

30.  Despite such threats, Dunkin' Donuts has survived and thrived, adding bagels and afternoon drinks to its menu and often posting strong sales gains.