41.   Investors grew optimistic that the latest jump signaled the smaller stock portion of the market will emerge from the investment doldrums.

42.   It helps that most of the investors have a smaller portion of their money in Japan than international indexes would suggest.

43.   It slows down her eating and results in smaller portions.

44.   It is superior to the current method because it affects a smaller portion of the exposed eye and could reduce complications, supporters said.

45.   Lending to people and businesses, the traditional business of banks, represents a smaller portion of income.

46.   Most states now release prisoners after they serve a far smaller portion of their sentences.

47.   New York also has a smaller portion of people employed, compared with its overall working-age population, than many other large cities.

48.   Or eat smaller portions.

49.   RBC Dominion Securities Inc. led the group, with nine other brokerages taking smaller portions of the offer.

50.   --Remember that preschoolers need smaller portions than adults.