41.  Despite all these advances, the brown cloud still hangs over the city on windless days.

42.  Despite Atkinson's distinguished academic record, one incident from his past is sure to come under intense scrutiny in coming days.

43.  Despite being a historian, she is not waiting for history to judge the final days of British rule.

44.  Despite changes in the Mission, a number of customers from the old days still frequent the store.

45.  Despite Clinton's troubles, he remains popular and voters are in no mood to recall the dark days of the impeachment trial.

46.  Delmar Watson's days as a photographer took him on journeys near and far.

47.  Delta and the Air Line Pilots Association are in the final days of a 30-day strike countdown, which ends at midnight on April 29.

48.  Curiously, Bush has spoken directly to neither Sharon nor Arafat as the crisis has mounted in the last few days.

49.  Delta expects Dec. 21, 22, 29 and 30 to be its busiest days.

50.  DELUGE-ART-REVIEW (New Haven, Conn.) _ John Martin: A master of biblical floods and final days.