21.   The hanging of Christmas lights offers telltale signs about homeowners, sort of like a Rorschach Test.

22.   The tone of official statements coming out of Beijing offers little sign that the Chinese government will yield to U.S. demands.

23.   With six weeks left in the campaign, the poll offered several signs that Cuomo, a three-term Democrat, was in grave political danger.

24.   With practices offering few signs of the game-time troubles, solutions might have to come in the remaining preseason games and in the early season.

25.   Yet the year will also offer signs of hope for beleaguered travellers.

26.   A second report today also offered signs of a slowdown.

27.   A second report today also offered signs of an economic slowdown.

28.   And a second report Friday also offered signs of a slowdown.

29.   Barak appears to have little hope of re-election without offering some sign of progress in the negotiations.

30.   But recent reports have offered signs that the economy and the climate for manufacturers may be improving.