41.   Analysts think the trend of building societies converting to banks may slow in coming years, but not cease.

42.   Analyst said the trend of improved sales could hold until year-end.

43.   And by the fourth quarter the only suspense left was whether the Lakers could extend a recent trend of defensive dominance.

44.   And Debra Rosenberg writes about the trend of aging gay baby boomers who are building retirement communities where they can grow old together.

45.   And anecdotal evidence suggests the trend of housing strength continued into the first of the year -- at least until the blizzard arrived in the East.

46.   And industry experts are already touting new-wave Asian noodle shops as the hot restaurant trend of the year.

47.   And key portions of the disk drive business remained too soft to halt a long-running trend of declining sales.

48.   And improvisation was the hot trend of the day.

49.   And prices are soaring, outpacing the upward trend of the past year.

50.   And it just might launch a new trend of fantastic camp.