41.   The NFL and soccer club F.C. Barcelona have reached an agreement the league hopes will help boost the popularity of American football in Europe.

42.   Yadav feels that opposing the plan will boost his popularity in the state and help him consolidate his hold over the electorate, most of which is illiterate.

43.   In no small measure his popularity has been boosted by his wife Hillary, like him a lawyer and a strong-willed, articulate leader.

44.   Congress spokesman Gadgil said the CBI move showed Rao was serious about ending corruption in politics and would boost his popularity ahead of parliamentary elections expected in April.

45.   Engel said he hoped the championship will boost the popularity of Test cricket which he feels has suffered during the recent boom of interest in one-day internationals.

46.   The move comes as speculation about an independent bid from former Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman Colin Powell has reached fever pitch -- and boosted his popularity.

47.   The road and water projects the Americans are building on Basilan has further boosted their popularity.

48.   Traditionally, national conventions have allowed candidates to boost their popularity in opinion surveys.

49.   Netscape, based in Mountain View California, became a virtual overnight success by offering the first version of its software free, boosting the popularity of the Web.

50.   Some political analysts suggest that Erbakan plans to boost his popularity among poorer social groups and go for early general elections early next year.