1.   Foley returned the favor by turning the gavel over to Michel in a symbolic show of respect for the retiring GOP lawmaker.

2.   The Vigia had been dispatched to the Grand Banks by Madrid in a symbolic show of force after Canada seized a Spanish trawler this month.

3.   Then fans were advised to leave the ballpark in a symbolic show of solidarity.

4.   A platoon of a few dozen soldiers each from the United States and Britain was a symbolic show of unity despite especially Franco-American rivalries in Francophone West Africa.

5.   Campaign finance legislation is tottering toward a pair of Senate test votes after a symbolic show of opposition to unlimited soft-money contributions to political parties.

6.   Chirac chose the southern town of Avignon to declare his candidacy in a symbolic show of force.

7.   Chirac chose the town of Avignon to declare his candidacy in a symbolic show of force.

8.   In a surprise, Chirac chose a visit to the town of Avignon to declare his candidacy in what was a symbolic show of force.

9.   In a symbolic show of growing Franco-Brazilian cooperation, the presidents of the two countries formally opened a bridge Tuesday joining French Guiana to Brazil.

10.   In moves meant to quiet the unease, the United States and Saudi Arabia sent diplomats to welcome the new heir in highly symbolic shows of support.