51.   The experience gave him empathy for the principles of his current passion.

52.   The experience gave me a whole new appreciation for the people who drive these buses.

53.   The experience gave me another reason to be thankful for the Macintosh.

54.   The gubernatorial experience also gives him common ground with Fox, who was governor of Guanajuato in Central Mexico before becoming president.

55.   The Paris Opera experience gave him a close look at the academy-and-company model at work.

56.   Their experiences give outsiders a peek into the inner workings of the Republican Revolution.

57.   Trautwein explained that whatever happens, the Mr. Mom experience has given her hope.

58.   While most of these lobbyists concede that their experience gives them an edge, they dispute assertions that their personal ties result in improper influence.

59.   And one commissioner says his experience gives him the upper hand because he understands industry tricks.

60.   But Tucker says experience will give him the edge.