41.   The national coaching associations for gymnastics and track and field have joined the suit.

42.   The number of school psychologists and counselors may have increased slightly, according to their national associations.

43.   The national association favors the current securities reform efforts, for example.

44.   The national association has established an awards program that honors industry groups that reach out to female customers.

45.   The pros get paid by their national associations, and Davis Cup heroics can lead to lucrative endorsement deals.

46.   The visitors bureau also had to convince a national association of optomitrists to delay their convention by a week.

47.   Their national association is contracting with hospitals in major cities of Europe, Asia and South America.

48.   Then, the national association would make assignments for the big title fights.

49.   There is even a national association, the American Errand Runners Organization, which lists errand services nationwide on its Web site, www.errandinfo.com.

50.   They are backed by the Consumer Federation of America, U.S. Public Interest Research Group and a national association of state ratepayer advocates.