1.   Once the first bid has been made, the game moves clockwise in the circle.

2.   Scott, who teaches political science at both Saint Francis and Ivy Tech, is making his first bid for elected office.

3.   Its first bid to revitalise the eastern side of the town was approved.

4.   Another, Northern Electric Plc, escaped the first takeover bid in the industry after bidder Trafalgar House Plc withdrew because of unexpected changes in regulation and electricity prices.

5.   Both candidates are lawyers in their first bid for public office.

6.   A Russian bank abandoned an effort to take control of the Red October Chocolate Factory, in what was the first hostile takeover bid in post-Communist Russia.

7.   A Russian bank Tuesday abandoned an effort to take control of Red October Chocolate Factory in what was the first hostile takeover bid in post-Communist Russia.

8.   After lobbying around the world they convinced the International Olympic Committee to award the games to Atlanta, the first time a city won on its first bid.

9.   After winning her first bid for statewide office Kassebaum was returned to the Senate twice, largely based on solid performance in office.

10.   Cunningham, whose brief career as an NFL offensive lineman was ended by a foot injury, is making his first bid for public office.