41.   Bloomberg said on Friday that he still supported the idea of an extended transition, but would honor whatever the state Legislature deemed legal.

42.   Bob Dole supports the idea, as does the International Committee of the Red Cross.

43.   Both countries support the idea of a transitional government, led by ex-King Muhammad Zahir Shah, in partnership with the opposition Northern Alliance.

44.   Both have said they support the idea of affirmative action, but not quotas.

45.   Both ideas are supported by research published this week that has made use of brain scanning.

46.   Both President-elect George W. Bush and Vice President Al Gore supported the idea during the election campaign.

47.   Both strongly support the idea of placing all human DNA immediately in the public domain, and have reservations about dealing with Celera.

48.   A few small political parties support the idea of the monarchy, but it is not clear how strong public opinion is for its restoration.

49.   A growing body of scientific evidence supports the idea that emissions of heat-trapping gases are disrupting normal weather patterns.

50.   A petition is being distributed to principals across the state supporting the idea.