101.   Appointment of local CPPCC members is expected shortly after the NPC election and some elderly members may retire.

102.   As expected after an overnight snow, the early start positions were the best.

103.   At least a modest advance was to be expected after the sharp decline of the past few sessions, as lower prices made some stocks look more attractive.

104.   Bombardment of Yugoslavia was expected soon after NATO Secretary-General Javier Solana on Tuesday ordered the airstrikes.

105.   Both had been expected after steady population gains over the last decade.

106.   Brokers said investors took profits as expected after sharp gains in share prices in the past week, with the index rising to record highs for three days.

107.   But a show of anger, possibly including street protests, was expected after sundown Saturday.

108.   But another deadlocked parliament was expected after this election, and leaders will be under pressure to form a workable coalition.

109.   But his official resignation has been widely expected after President Lennart Meri returns Sunday from a five-day visit to France.

110.   Complete, official results were expected after three weeks.