31.   At the same time, abortion rights activists are in a state of high alert.

32.   At past international AIDS conferences, AIDS activists have been highly visible -- knocking over displays set up by pharmaceutical companies and staging several daily protests or press conferences.

33.   Barbara J. Russell, the assistant Republican chair, said activists are anxious to pick a candidate and start working.

34.   A coalition of consumer activists is releasing a report today that criticizes the two largest home improvement retailers for selling lumber treated with arsenic.

35.   Abortion rights activists are anxious as well.

36.   Activists were particularly distressed that the British firm insisted on secrecy.

37.   Activists are particularly concerned about the growing anti-immigrant backlash in southern California.

38.   Activists were suspicious because she had served on the board of a New Jersey utility that owns three nuclear plants.

39.   Adding to the reason for societal concern is the fact that some anti-abortion activists are signing petitions that sanction lethal action.

40.   African-American and Jewish activists were highly critical of the veteran lawmaker, saying the document raises questions about his suitability for public office.