51.   Peace talks, which until recently offered the prospect of a Palestinian state, have collapsed.

52.   All have signed economic and political cooperation accords that offer the prospect of EU membership.

53.   Among the biggest tech gainers were companies that offered brighter prospects.

54.   But a kidney transplant offered better prospects for long-term survival.

55.   But he noted the rules were set to be reviewed next year, offering the prospect of relief for restaurants and patrons alike.

56.   But the Bush administration insisted that efforts in the United States to cut taxes and reduce interest rates offered the prospect of better days ahead for the global economy.

57.   Despite skepticism in some quarters, officials believe recent developments offer the prospect of a peaceful evolution.

58.   Gramm plans to offer his own guest worker plan this year that offers no prospect of permanent residency.

59.   In each of these places, officials trumpet grand economic development plans they say offer bright prospects for the future.

60.   Investors punished stocks of companies that offered weaker prospects.