41.   Analysts said the statistic to watch is not opposition to currency union but the increasing number of Germans who expect the euro to come on time.

42.   An interesting statistic is that in the last few years, one-third of all new start-ups for business were by Latinos and Asians.

43.   And as the Chicago Tribune reported recently, some economists have begun to fret about how reliable government statistics really are.

44.   And even that statistic would be an imperfect measure of economic welfare.

45.   And in this most statistical of all sports, there are even statistics for longest rain delays.

46.   And that statistic has been frustratingly elusive for the Mariners of late.

47.   And the poor statistics are not the fault of the coaching staff by any means.

48.   And some farmers have tried out such items as blueberries and specialty carrots, although few statistics are available to show the level of experimentation or its success.

49.   And the trade statistics are striking.

50.   And you should think twice about cutting programs to combat child abuse, because the statistics are staggering.