21.  Defiant Christianity clearly sells well in the Alabama political establishment, and Alabama's intransigence may be persuasive in the House.

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

23.  Defoe is best known for having written the kid-friendly classic "Robinson Crusoe."

24.  Defreitas remembers it well because she was on her way to a rehearsal for her wedding.

25.  Cuba is doing quite well in its economy so far this year and the flow of foreign investment into the country has not stopped.

26.  Cuba-born singer Albita Rodriguez, better known as simply Albita, is a quirky contradiction whose musical star is rising fast.

27.  Cuban-Americans will help Elian best by encouraging peaceful change, even if they have to endure their bearded nemesis for a few years longer.

28.  Cuban's ref baiting this season is well documented.

29.  Deregulation may force many companies to become better in spite of themselves.

30.  Derek Jeter, Alfonso Soriano and Jorge Posada are all swinging well and the others should follow.