41.   Even though clubs charter flights, flying figures to become more rigorous because of security modifications.

42.   Experts attributed the low figures to a number of causes.

43.   Far from adding to his popularity, his political longevity and reputation as a wheeler-dealer have made him a suspect figure even to some who backed his peace efforts.

44.   Federal investigators have also been trying to learn whether the Chinese government played a role in coordinating the donations from Asian business figures to the Democrats.

45.   From television shows based on put-down humor to trash talk among sports figures to name-calling at national political conventions, the cultural atmosphere tells children to let it rip.

46.   Giuliani has said he favors bringing leading political figures to the World Trade Center site so they can see the extent of the destruction for themselves.

47.   He is a star, a gentleman and even a tragic figure to some for his inability each year to have his name engraved on the Cup.

48.   He is a famous figure to his fellow cold warriors.

49.   He pushes his figures to the edge of incoherence, their torsion a matter of form held in place under extreme pressure.

50.   He was known for his buoyant forms and adaptations of styles ranging from Hellenistic Greek figures to American folk art.