31.   The soldiers feared that the gunmen had taken hostages in at least one of the houses, but when the shooting stopped it appeared they had not.

32.   Though it appeared she had a smooth ride in the semifinals, she was denied a final-round berth.

33.   And it appears investors have more gains in mind today.

34.   Based on their parliamentary numbers, it appeared Ivanic had enough backing to win a vote if and when it occurs.

35.   But it appears they have little choice.

36.   But it appeared Simitis had little choice.

37.   Evans, a drummer, said it appeared Foster had a heart attack.

38.   In that vote, Guei, the junta leader, stopped vote-counting and claimed victory when it appeared opposition activist Laurent Gbagbo had more votes.

39.   In that vote, junta leader Gen. Robert Guei stopped vote-counting and claimed victory when it appeared opposition activist Laurent Gbagbo had more votes.

40.   In that vote, Guei, the junta leader, stopped vote-counting and claimed victory when it appeared Gbagbo, an opposition activist, had more votes.