31.   Although none are likely to be fired, Police Commissioner Howard Safir seems serious about punishing officers who failed to aid citizens in trouble.

32.   Although Whitaker and Johnson are serious about their musical career aspirations, one Fort Worth group of firefighters and law enforcement officers jams just for fun.

33.   American Brands is serious about shrinking.

34.   Americans on the ground in China want Beijing to know they are serious about their gripes.

35.   Although McCaffrey declined to comment specifically on the certification issue, he said Mexico is serious about efforts to fight corruption and drug-trafficking.

36.   An America that was serious about ending racism would never have maintained the barriers for a Woods to shatter in the first place.

37.   An America that is serious about public schools would not need gimmicks that patronize them as if they were in developing countries.

38.   An early sign that the Rangers were serious about winning was the off-season workouts at The Ballpark in Arlington.

39.   And as soon as the election is over, the new administration ought to get serious about curbing our appetite for oil and finding new resources.

40.   Analysts and investors said testimony from Goldstone and Bible also lets Congress know the industry is serious about settling its differences with anti-tobacco forces.