41.  Ever since he signed a letter of intent to play at UCLA, Freddie Mitchell has looked forward to returning to his home state of Florida to play Miami.

42.  Examples include governors who enter -- and win -- early influential primaries as favorite sons in their home states.

43.  Ever since, that date has been a day of celebration among blacks in Texas and Ellison's home state of Oklahoma.

44.  Every modern president, beginning with Herbert Hoover, has established a separate library in his home state to house his papers.

45.  Entergy, which also owns the electric utility that serves Clinton's home state of Arkansas, has been among the most active U.S. companies in China.

46.  Featherstonhaugh says the cuff links symbolize only admiration for his home state.

47.  Even more daunting a challenge might be helping Bush win in Card's home state, Card conceded.

48.  Feinberg said decisions on who is eligible for compensation would be determined according to the law of the victim's home state.

49.  Eventually, Dole's home state of Kansas, to which nearly half the states deferred, provided him with the requisite delegates for the nomination.

50.  Finally, an open NFL tryout in his home state led Patten to the Giants, where he returned kicks and caught few passes.