41.   Most of the states have elaborate procedures, devised by Republicans and Democrats, that groups must follow in order to be recognized as political parties.

42.   Most public places, Ermini says, have standard procedures for dealing with missing children, such as turning on cameras to monitor parking lots and calling the police.

43.   Most breast surgeons say they have dissuaded at least a few patients from having the procedure.

44.   Most unions have arbitration procedures to settle questions about the amount of the fees.

45.   Most churches have disciplinary procedures.

46.   Nevertheless, Messier sounded as if he were all but resigned to having the procedure.

47.   None had had cancer before having the procedure.

48.   Now, developments in MRI technology have meant that Whitton can have her procedure in an open scanner.

49.   Oakley had the procedure to repair a chronically sore toe in his right foot.

50.   Only when a nurse convinced him he would live without the graft did he decide to have the procedure.