31.  Any reader of Kingsolver's fiction will enjoy her essays, which, in turn, will surely send their own readers in search of her fiction.

32.  Denver started the year 1-5, but the Broncos have gone 6-1 over their last seven games.

33.  Defiant House Republicans, pledging they would stand their ground, refused Wednesday to reopen closed federal offices as their Senate colleagues had urged.

34.  Defibrillators cost about $20,000 and a comparable amount to implant, but they are credited with saving thousands of lives since their introduction in 1985.

35.  Defining "well" is a subjective proposition, especially for the Stars, who are trying to extend their run of consecutive division titles to six.

36.  Definitely in the NFL, to fit more into their style and be more of a prototype, your technique has to be a certain way.

37.  Deflated but still having a chance of their own, the Spurs inbounded from midcourt.

38.  Defying drenching rain, bagpipes skirled and Gurkha officers barked their commands for parting precision drill.

39.  Defying government officials who call their plans illegal, the local companies said last week they will band together to begin operating long-distance service within two months.

40.  Defying military intimidation by China, Taiwan voters gave an overwhelming victory to President Lee Teng-hui in their first presidential elections.