21.   A few nonretail financial investors have also looked at the books, sniffing around but not really expressing a strong interest.

22.   Adams had shown a strong interest in professional athletes from an early age.

23.   According to Phillips, Gooden faxed a letter to the Mets about his strong interest in signing with the team, and then followed up with a phone call.

24.   After an auction of two-year notes showed strong interest on Tuesday, expectations ran high in the market.

25.   After that, it is undistinguished, without strong architectural interest, autumn color or attractive winter bark.

26.   Agricultural producers also have a strong interest in the China market.

27.   All of the participants have a strong interest in halting the violence.

28.   Bush and other American officials had a strong interest in portraying the meeting as a success and were clearly excited about it.

29.   But at least two other networks, PBS and CNN, had expressed strong interest in Koppel and his team.

30.   But in recent days, both men have expressed strong new interest in the alliance.