81.   As a baker, Streit was serious about his work.

82.   Arthuis said the budget should send a signal to investors that France is serious about fiscal reform, which will benefit the economy in the long run.

83.   As evidence that Matarazzo is not serious about negotiating, city officials say that he is preparing a request that the Public Employment Relations Board arbitrate.

84.   As electronic commerce expands, computer makers and Web site marketers are bound to get more serious about attracting female customers, they predict.

85.   As it became apparent that Pentagon leaders were serious about killing the Crusader artillery program, the calls started going out.

86.   As I have repeatedly maintained, the Texas judiciary is by and large filled with good people who are serious about their responsibilities.

87.   As soon as summer ends, corporate executives start getting serious about preparing their budgets for the coming year.

88.   As revenue continued to disappoint, Voter by mid-November laid off about half of its staff in an effort to show new investors it was serious about conserving money.

89.   As this resolution winds its way through the Legislature, the votes cast will show who is serious about stopping this new trend in discrimination.

90.   As threats flew, Vice President Al Gore intervened as peacemaker with a promise the United States would get serious about solving the salmon impasse.