41.   Two films by the Taiwanese filmmaker Hou Hsiao-hsien work to demystify a director whose work has proved difficult for American audiences.

42.   Under the Consumer Fraud Act, however, Butz said, it is not necessary to prove negligence for a broker to be held liable.

43.   Unfortunately, as toupee salesmen have proved for years, acknowledging there is a problem does not mean you will take the right action.

44.   We have a player who has proven himself for many years in Michael Cage.

45.   What she wanted, of course, was credibility as an actress, which proved elusive for a while.

46.   Whether Canary Wharf will prove a good long-term investment for Mr. Reichmann, the banks or anyone else depends on a lot of factors, some beyond their control.

47.   But Chris Le Tocq, an analyst with Guernsey Research, said the root cause of the problem would likely prove immaterial for critics.

48.   Neptune, who resigned as Senate president last week, also had to prove for the reports that his management of public funds was irreproachable.

49.   Prozac, like other drugs, is used to treat children because it has been proven effective for adults.

50.   The federation, based in Oberhofen, Switzerland, has made some rule changes that have proved devastating for the Japanese, who tend to be strong jumpers.