41.   Though he is a good ballplayer, he is not of the highest rank, and he understands his limitations.

42.   A prominent Puerto Rican attorney has become the Hispanic with the highest rank in the Democratic National Committee of the United States.

43.   Akebono, the first foreigner to achieve the highest rank of the ancient Japanese sport, was granted Japanese citizenship in April.

44.   And there seems no end in sight to the corruption scandals involving the highest ranks of government.

45.   Brashear achieved the level of master chief, the highest rank for an enlisted man.

46.   Britain has six gold-badge holders, the highest rank for an umpire, at this Wimbledon.

47.   California, Connecticut, Indiana, New Jersey, North Carolina and Rhode Island received the highest rank.

48.   Corruption ranging from petty bribery to massive scandals affects the highest party ranks.

49.   Few non-Jews rise to the highest ranks in the army.

50.   For the ambitious, however, the political calendar is full of important events that provide opportunities to best rivals and catapult into the highest ranks of party power.