51.   The Socialists have captured the presidency of a key region in southwestern France after a conservative who was chosen with far-right support resigned after his election.

52.   The Seahawks were reportedly close to working out a contract with receiver Koren Robinson, chosen with the ninth pick.

53.   To prevent speculation, Vicharat said brokers are allowed to choose with which customers to conduct net settlements.

54.   Three spinners were chosen with veteran left-armer Mark Priest and right arm off spinner Paul Wiseman in the team to back up teenage star Daniel Vettori.

55.   Warne, one of three spinners chosen along with Stuart MacGill and Gavin Robertson, missed the previous test in India because of injury.

56.   With the future of his proposal uncertain in the Senate, the president adopted a campaign-style mode, methodically choosing states with Democratic senators.

57.   We chose him with the idea of making him our coach for the future.

58.   Kearns has been chosen with Mark Bell for the first game of the New South Wales-Queensland interstate series here on Sunday.

59.   McLean has a full squad to choose from with Mo Johnston back in the groove after a pre-season knee injury.