41.   To solidify their position, the National Corn Growers Association organized a blitz of telephone calls and visits last week to senators on the Finance Committee.

42.   We had some good running backs that solidified the position.

43.   With his play on Sunday, Kanell has solidified the position, at least temporarily.

44.   Another season, another chance for reigning world champion Valentino Rossi to solidify his position as the dominant force in motorcycle racing.

45.   Cambodian Premier Hun Sen, who has repeatedly voiced opposition to trying Khmer Rouge leaders for genocide in an international court, solidified his position in a statement Friday.

46.   Cantel said Thursday the Minntech acquisition will solidify its position as a leader in infection control and medical device reprocessing.

47.   Now, Reinemund appears to have solidified that position, said Martin Romm, an analyst with Credit Suisse First Boston.

48.   The goaltending position was solidified by the late-season acquisition of Johan Hedberg.

49.   Access to the Japanese market is not easy because local manufacturers have had years of protectionism to solidify their positions.

50.   Control of Banque Indosuez will enable Credit Agricole to solidify its position in the capital markets and accelerate its international development.