41.   The number of major labels at South by Southwest severely dwindled this year, with almost no top executives in attendance and many lesser employees opting to stay home.

42.   Those who opted to stay in California were left with few employment options at the time.

43.   Thomas said he expects stock to rise, then steady, as many traders opt to stay home because of the heavy snow fall.

44.   Valentine had Darryl Hamilton, Harris and Franco eagerly waiting to bat, but he opted to stay with the rookie Payton.

45.   We opted to stay in a private flat.

46.   When the extended presidential election ended with a Bush win, the Delisis opted to stay in Austin.

47.   When the economy turns sour, many students opt to stay in school.

48.   President Bush, who opted to stay on land, will have a nice view of the ship from his hotel.

49.   Against this backdrop, investors opted to stay on the sidelines throughout the day waiting for more news to emerge from Argentina-IMF talks.

50.   Also, investors opted to stay on the sidelines in advance of a midday speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan.