31.   Balle-steros is the European captain, leading his charges on a course he helped redesign.

32.   Banks such as Sakura Bank Ltd. and Sumitomo Bank Ltd. led the charge.

33.   Automobile and machine makers led the charge, taking advantage of strong demand for their products in the U.S.

34.   Because the pension funds would be first in line for repayment, council members decided to let the union funds lead the charge, he said.

35.   Barbell-swallowing Vaughn led the charge from the Boston side as Kamieniecki and Yankee manager Buck Showalter pleaded innocence.

36.   A former general, presidential hopeful and the new governor of this Siberian region, Lebed has led the charge.

37.   A great story with an added twist, since the architect of the turnaround plans to lead his charges just days since leaving his hospital bed.

38.   A fast, ferocious defense has been their calling card, with rookie Pro Bowl end Jevon Kearse and veteran strong safety Blaine Bishop leading the charge.

39.   A former general and the new governor of Krasnoyarsk, Alexander Lebed has led the charge.

40.   A troop of chefs is leading the charge, but the followers seem to be lagging well behind, a source of puzzlement and frustration to the vanguard.