51.   But the Dow Jones industrial average is only a few percent below the record high set earlier in the year.

52.   But, the average American diner is still reluctant to order an ostrich boomerang steak, grilled medium rare.

53.   But, the Dow Jones industrial average was unfazed Wednesday, in part because investors believed that a Bush victory might benefit the tobacco and pharmaceutical industries.

54.   Considering their poor road record last year, average is good.

55.   Do they think the average American is as ill-behaved as they are?

56.   Even though stocks rallied in midday Monday, they could not hold the gains, and major averages were generally lower.

57.   From all indications this spring, that average is subject to escalation.

58.   Fraternities know there is a public perception that they have evolved primarily as drinking clubs for students whose grade-point average is comparable to their blood alcohol level.

59.   Gas price increases in San Francisco have mirrored the nation since mid-March, when the national average was at its lowest point in four years, Hudson said.

60.   He said national averages are not meaningful in a country where a single province is larger than many countries.