21.   And sometimes anything that could take your mind off of busing, off of race, seemed a tonic in itself.

22.   Anderson was urging other inmates to paint to take their minds off where they had landed.

23.   Best of all, it took purple minds off the dismal happenings at Amon Carter Stadium these days.

24.   Besides, it takes your mind off the O.J. Simpson trial, Bosnia, the Michigan Militia and the start any day now of the pro football season.

25.   A few tried to take his mind off the crash by talking about other subjects.

26.   But he doubts he and his home run chase can be a diversion for people looking to take their minds off the tragedies.

27.   But the kids took my mind off the game.

28.   Conceivably, some dazzlingly fresh performers might be able to re-energize the script, or at least take our minds off its shortcomings.

29.   Connelly said he and other officers spent a long time soothing him, trying to take his mind off the pain.

30.   Doctors should help their patients develop positive attitudes by finding hobbies or exercising to take their minds off problems, mind-body experts say.