31.   The characters acted as if she were Tom Hanks, though the subliminal message seemed to be that anyone can be famous for five minutes.

32.   The message seemed to be getting through, at least to some voters, as he rang doorbells for votes in the Spokane suburbs.

33.   The message seemed to be that TV rules our lives.

34.   The message seemed to have reached its intended receivers.

35.   The message seems to have been heard.

36.   The message seems to be that no one can beat Harvard.

37.   The message seems to be that once systems like the ones safeguarding aviation and other high-risk industries are in place, medical care will become safe at last.

38.   The message seems to be that the more knowledge one absorbs, the more useless one is as a member of society.

39.   The message seems to have struck a chord with audiences.

40.   The mixed message seems to be that physical fitness is best achieved through a combination of exercise and drugs.