41.   Others such as Gap and Kmart Corp. saw sales drop below expectations.

42.   ALL BOLD - Philippine blue-chip companies have recently seen drops in their ratings in some categories.

43.   But Mexico has seen a drop in dengue cases.

44.   Denmark, Ireland and Spain also saw drops in their unemployment rates, Eurostat said.

45.   Drops were seen most significantly in the timber, machines and metal parts, ferrous metals and chemicals sectors.

46.   Even the Braves, however, have seen a drop in attendance from pre-strike levels.

47.   Fletcher, upset because her father saw her drop from the lead, said riding conservatively on her second run cost her the victory.

48.   He also sees the drop in property and rental prices as a plus point to the business.

49.   IRS Commissioner Charles Rossotti warned that taxpayers should not see the drop in auditing activity, which extended a trend of several years, as an opportunity to cheat.

50.   Many who depend on tourism for their livilihoods are seeing a drop in the amount of dollars they get.