1.   Although the reasons are still far from clear, the removal of the portraits has become a source of great interest around the State Capitol.

2.   Barkley said he was surprised by the interest around the league in signing him.

3.   Bledsoe drew little interest around the league when the free agency period began.

4.   But Napster has become an Internet cause celebre, drawing extraordinary interest from around the world.

5.   Dearnaley said the new device already is generating interest around the world.

6.   Few countries are as strategically important to American interests around the world as Turkey.

7.   Her donation has piqued interest around the nation.

8.   It has about as much interest around here as a kayaking tournament.

9.   Say what you will about Jones or Campbell, but both were valuable commodities who drew heavy interest around the league.

10.   The anticipation of a much greater volume in carbon credit trades has attracted recent interest around the world.