41.   Prospects looked dim, but Chicago has embraced the Joffrey, and a blend of splendid new and veteran dancers have given it a terrific bounce.

42.   Prospects look bright for power equipment makers such as Harbin Power Equipment Co. and telecommunications equipment manufacturers such as Chengdu Telecom Cable Co.

43.   Prospects look good.

44.   So far, the landing prospects for Pathfinder look good.

45.   Squired by the mayor, she toured possible sites for a Frank Sinatra music library and museum and said prospects looked promising.

46.   Suddenly, their prospects look very dim.

47.   That prospect now looks remote.

48.   That prospect looks increasingly unlikely, however, as the Texas billionaire continues to make noises about running, and other prominent independents opt out.

49.   The guess here is that his prospects looked bleak, and old cronies like Kristol whispered that they would be working for stronger contenders this time around.

50.   The prospects did not look good.