11.   The abrupt resignation of its music director.

12.   They included Boris Yeltsin, who came as the representative of Russia despite his abrupt resignation one week ago.

13.   Word of her abrupt resignation soon spread through the archaeology community, and Ms. Hartgen began sharing her findings with colleagues.

14.   Duhalde is also working to find a new economy minister following the abrupt resignation on Tuesday of Jorge Remes Lenicov.

15.   His abrupt resignation a day earlier had caused further market turmoil.

16.   However, Thawat denied this, saying the abrupt resignation was his personal decision and not related to his management.

17.   Leaders of the Congress party gathered Thursday for a strategy meeting to contain the crisis over the abrupt resignation of party president Sonia Gandhi.

18.   Since his abrupt resignation a year ago, Yeltsin has been living quietly at a country residence outside Moscow, rarely appearing in public.

19.   The club was also shaken by the abrupt resignation of coach Marcello Lippi in February.

20.   The government also appointed a new minister for agricultural affairs after the abrupt resignation of Hayo Apotheker on Monday.