41.   Anthem, which announced its intention to convert to a for-profit business last winter, will be selling shares in a volatile stock market.

42.   Another hometown boy, Sen. Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania, dropped out of the race for the Republican nomination last winter, but he still might have aspirations.

43.   Anybody who knows Bob Christian would have known there was a problem when he got agitated last winter, and let members of the Falcons training staff know it.

44.   AOL has been trying to clean up its image after a harrowing time last winter during which it had to agree to rebate members for lousy service.

45.   And you were still mellow last winter when you coached Celtic old-timers in a free throw contest against Knick retirees.

46.   AOL was besieged by complaints last winter by members unable to connect to its then badly overloaded computer system.

47.   Appier, the veteran right-hander whom the Mets signed last winter to replace Mike Hampton, had nevertheless been in double jeopardy.

48.   Archaeologists have worked sporadically here for several years, but only began concentrated excavation last winter, after it became clear that the site was about to be lost.

49.   Are you disgusted by multimillionaire ballplayers complaining about their contracts because the bar was raised last winter with the signings of Alex Rodriguez and Manny Ramirez?

50.   Anthony came close enough to death last winter to receive the final blessings of his priest.