21.   It was the start of a close association with Franco, which led to increasingly important posts for de Areilza.

22.   Its unions and businesses are strong, and many politicians from the state have held important posts in the federal government.

23.   Later he began placing Islamic allies in important bureaucratic posts and encouraging families to send their children to religious schools and women to wear head scarves.

24.   She feels uniquely qualified for the second most important post in the UN.

25.   Since then, Chretien has held nearly every important cabinet post.

26.   That has led to problems for its political wing, Sinn Fein, whose members are seeking important posts in the new Northern Ireland Assembly.

27.   That was to transform the chivalrously intended position of first lady into the first ladyship and make it the second most important political post in the land.

28.   The highest-ranking women fill some important posts but -- with three important exceptions -- not the most powerful or glamorous jobs.

29.   The nominations, including some for important diplomatic posts that have been vacant for months, now move to the full Senate for consideration.