41. BMW saw a 32 percent rise in its sales last month as compared with the year-ago period. 42. Except when it comes to explaining the eternal glory of victory as compared with short-lived individual acclaim. 43. A sampling of voter registration statistics this year as compared with 2000, according to local elections officials. 44. There is, he contends, not nearly enough of it, as compared with an oversupply of bean counters. 45. What about your costumes as compared with those of Elisabeth Shue, who plays a Parisian burlesque star? 46. An Edwardian postcard ( as compared with contemporary images ) similarly indicates the interior remains relatively untouched. 47. New talks on the Middle East must be good news as compared with no talks at all. 48. My question is, as compared with what? 49. These special characteristics ( as compared with other types of goods ) complicate many standard economic theories. 50. People who are flying are better off this holiday season as compared with the last holiday season,