41.   In some history departments with no emphasis on the subject, professors sometimes believe their pursuits are not considered quite as serious as those studying political or philosophical history.

42.   Industry experts said the Boeing case does not appear to be nearly as serious as that involving Loral.

43.   Is it really as serious as Watergate?

44.   Is Andro as serious as cocaine?

45.   Just as serious as the lack of tourists is the falling-off in trade.

46.   Janice Hathy will say she is as serious as a heart attack.

47.   Jobe, however, said the cartilage damage in the shoulder was not as serious as first believed.

48.   LaFontaine said the symptoms from this injury were not as serious as the ones from the concussion he sustained with the Buffalo Sabres last season.

49.   Mitchell, still as slender as a drumstick, now looks as serious as a bureaucrat until he begins speaking about the gig, and his eyes glow.

50.   Moi also got serious as never before about luring back tourists.