41.   Barbara Lawrence got a boost of Christmas spirit Saturday when Santa Claus himself paid her a visit.

42.   Beringer Wine shares are getting a boost from the strength of Robert Mondavi Corp., which also produces premium wines.

43.   Because when opposing teams and starting pitchers step out to face Nomo, they are getting a boost, too.

44.   Biers MASSACHUSETTS -- TRANS. Massachusetts gets a boost under the latest version of the highway bill.

45.   Bonds also got a boost after the Federal Reserve purchased Treasury notes and bonds outright.

46.   Bonds also got a boost from a government report showing the jobless rate rose in June.

47.   Bonds also got a boost from a politician withdrawing a call for more government spending, Inoue said.

48.   Bonds continued to get a boost from the change in active bond futures contracts from September to December.

49.   Bonds get a boost from bad economic news because as economic growth slows, deflationary pressures increase.

50.   Bonds have gotten a boost from record-low Japanese interest rates because many investors fund bond purchases by borrowing at shorter maturities.