41.   You figured that Symington being a prominent public official heightened expectations that he would testify.

42.   Opening the congress Sunday, Premier Zhu Rongji promised to prosecute the corrupt no matter how powerful but conceded government efforts have so far fallen short of public expectations.

43.   And he insisted Thursday the Springboks are thriving on the pressure of enormous public expectations for their Rugby World Cup quarterfinal Saturday against Western Samoa.

44.   Australian swimming coach Don Talbot whips up his team with one hand and beats down public expectation with the other.

45.   But his first year in power has mostly been a balancing act between maintaining a firm grip on power and satisfying public expectations.

46.   But public expectations are low.

47.   Chen Ting-nan, party whip of the Democratic Progressive Party, warned Siew of a legislative vote of no confidence if he fails to meet public expectations.

48.   Columbia University public policy professor Steven Cohen said public expectations of its leaders have evolved over a short period of time.

49.   EU membership remains a top foreign policy goal nonetheless, and public expectations were high in East European capitals Tuesday, two days ahead of the Nice summit.

50.   Foreign investors were net sellers in early trading, although there were some buying by Japanese investors on expectations public funds may bid up prices.