31.   But from the opening tip Friday night, these Lakers served notice that they would not be daunted by their Lone Star stumble.

32.   But he has served notice that he feels obliged to seek another term to guide the unified Germany into a new millennium in a united Europe.

33.   But in recent days one freshman has served notice that he is ready now.

34.   But Jomhuri Islami, a newspaper opposed to President Mohammad Khatami, a relative moderate, has served notice that conservatives intend to draw a hard line.

35.   But in the last four days, the Red Sox served notice that it might be a mistake to put baseball on the shelf until next spring.

36.   But over the past year, the industry has served notice that it is tired of being solely on the receiving end of lawsuits.

37.   But Saturday, the Lions served notice that they are becoming a competitive football team.

38.   But Republicans also served notice that Clinton should expect another round of congressional investigations, including a new look at Democratic fund-raising efforts.

39.   But some of his players understood the significance of serving notice on the Yankees.

40.   But that cannot last, and Greenspan, bracing for the future, has already served notice that rising stock prices are no longer good news.