41.   Any concerns that NBA officials have likely will be aired over the next couple of days.

42.   And within the next couple years, expect it to be a daily part of the regular season.

43.   Another reward, senior White House officials say, will be to replace his boss, Erskine Bowles, when Bowles steps aside in the next couple of weeks.

44.   And you know the next couple of years are going to be interesting for me.

45.   Area grocery stores reported a small run on nonperishables, but grocery managers are anticipating a crush on such items in the next couple of days.

46.   As a result, gas is expected to be the cheapest power source around for the next couple of decades.

47.   At least a couple of more spots for Eastern teams are up for grabs the next couple of weekends.

48.   At least not for the next couple of days anyway.

49.   Bankers expect to see similar sales in Spain by early next year and then in Germany, Switzerland, Italy, and Belgium over the next couple of years.

50.   Barring an incredible next couple of months, the performance drag should finally catch up with the fund when its latest fiscal year ends.