51.   That means adopting standards of behavior, leadership and association that are not merely legal, but also worthy of emulation.

52.   That proposal was backed by tobacco companies and restaurants, but opponents said it would block cities from adopting stricter standards than those imposed by the state.

53.   That standard, however, is no more a mixing of apples and oranges than is the standard adopted by the Court in Sawyer.

54.   That is why the government is adopting standards for the technology.

55.   The agency tightened the existing standards for ozone and for the first time adopted a standard for small, sooty particles, a major component of smog.

56.   The FCC came close last summer to adopting the standard proposed by Wiley, called the grand alliance.

57.   The employers have adopted three standards used by a national coalition of companies called the Leapfrog Group.

58.   The Environmental Working Group is urging Congress to adopt standards for nitrate levels in drinking water more in line with those of Germany and South Africa.

59.   The International Telecommunications Union is expected to adopt a standard at its meeting in late January.

60.   The Medicare regulations will probably encourage more plans to adopt these standards for all enrollees since that would be easier than applying different standards to different patient groups.