21.   Classic fashion houses like Hermes have watched with interest as Chanel and, more recently, Gucci shook up their moribund images and resuscitated their flagging names.

22.   Councilwoman Cindy Miscikowski, who has taken the lead in defending Los Angeles interests as an opponent of secession, was shocked by the new study.

23.   During the offseason, Jackman watched with interest as other Boston blue liners changed addresses.

24.   Few have attracted as much interest as the twins Daniel and Henrik Sedin, who play for MoDo of Sweden and hope to play together in the NHL.

25.   Few countries are as crucial to American international interests as Turkey, which borders on Syria, Iraq and Iran.

26.   Few, if any, Third World countries have ever attracted as much interest as Afghanistan, which is a testament to the sense of international urgency.

27.   Few scientific advances in recent years have created as much interest as the discovery of planets orbiting other stars.

28.   First Alert is represented by a Washington lobbying firm and lists its legislative interests as science, technology, health care, taxation and trade.

29.   For refusing, for putting personal interest above national interest as the clock runs out, there will be no immunity granted by American history.

30.   GE is seeking ways to use its own Internet interests as currency to buy or invest in other Internet businesses.