91.  As baby boomers turn 50 in an era of consumer empowerment, they are taking charge of their health care.

92.  Despite its youth, the Internet industry is already littered with the remains of consumer online services that failed.

93.  Despite merchants' and economists' optimism, consumers surveyed were demure when asked about their spending plans.

94.  Despite mounting layoffs and a pronounced shift toward conservative spending habits, consumers bought more vehicles in October than in any other month _ ever.

95.  Customers also want modems that are powerful enough for video-conferencing _ an essential feature for many consumers.

96.  Customers will be able to see display models in the stores, then order them via kiosks that currently are used to sell some Presario consumer machines.

97.  Despite persistent concerns about genetically modified crops, they are spreading so rapidly that it has become almost impossible for consumers to avoid them, agriculture experts say.

98.  Cutbacks in consumer electronic product inventories were offset by the acquisition of Viglen's stock of computers and peripherals.

99.  CUTTING THROUGH THE MARKETING CLUTTER MARKETING-CLUTTER-HARVARD-NEWSLETTERS _ Consumers have more power than ever before.

100.  Democrats charge that the savings to the consumer, if any actually materialize, will be minimal.