31.  Any rain short of the El Nino-induced floods of 1998 would bring welcome relief to parched Los Angeles and its Southern California neighbors.

32.  Any rate increase for Electricidad de Caracas would boost its profits, and help the market.

33.  Denver has worried about its place on the map ever since it sprouted in the middle of nowhere during the 1858 gold rush.

34.  Denver International, which completes its first full year of operation Feb. 28, also will make more money than expected, airport officials said.

35.  Denver is not the league's best team because of its defense _ does Denver even have a defense?

36.  Denver is still trying to solve its problems at quarterback, running back and on defense.

37.  Denver manhandled Miami in its first playoff game, 38-3, making Jimmy Johnson think he'd be better off unemployed.

38.  Denver moved from its own 36 to the New York 11 in two plays, including a 47-yard pass reception by Ed McCaffrey on first down.

39.  Denver Papers in Joint Agreement The Denver Rocky Mountain News announced that it intended to combine its business operations with those of The Denver Post.

40.  Denver stayed in its regular formation for much of the first half, meaning a linebacker covered Sharpe.