71.   The stock prices of the big energy producers have slumped in the past few weeks, a possible sign that investors take the threat of price caps seriously.

72.   The Steelers are taking the threat seriously.

73.   The threat was taken seriously by officials involved in the Northern Ireland peace talks, which resumed in Belfast on Monday after sessions in London last week.

74.   They say the outspokenness is designed to force Saddam to take the threat seriously and, perhaps, to back down one more time.

75.   They can take those threats and stuff them.

76.   Though extremists claim they have no dark plans, the Feds take the threat seriously.

77.   Though most of his classmates scoffed, one took the threats to heart and reported them to school officials.

78.   Threats will be taken seriously.

79.   To their credit, the Rangers seemed yesterday to take the threat from the umpires in casual stride.

80.   Traders and investors are taking the threat of higher rates seriously.