51.   Everyone has seen a labor dispute coming since the A-Rod contract, and the first hints were dropped in Canada this week.

52.   For several days, usually without prompting, Ken Griffey Jr. had dropped hints about the All-Star Home Run Derby.

53.   For the last week, Mexican officials have been publicly dropping hints that they were working on alternative plans that would be available should the initial administration package fail.

54.   German officials recently have dropped hints they might take steps to lift the currency, including raising interest rates or selling dollars.

55.   He even dropped broad hints that he might need the money for a future political race.

56.   He dropped hints that Myers was on her way out and, as he acknowledged, discussed the job with McCurry.

57.   He dropped no hints of secrets in letters or art and rarely alluded to how life affected him.

58.   He did drop a hint, however, in an interview a few weeks ago on the eve of the announcement.

59.   He watches women on the street, he thinks about them constantly and drops many hints about a life of frequent masturbation.