51.   The trend began last week, when such industry bellwethers as Microsoft, Apple and Intel beat analysts expectations -- but just barely.

52.   Winds and seas more typical of July are expected through tonight before the increasing trend begins again.

53.   But once that trend began, it was almost as if Dole could not stop himself from flinging his characteristic caution to the winds.

54.   The downward trend began on Tuesday, continued through Wednesday and snowballed late Thursday without any apparent reason.