51.   Chief among these were the many newly discovered ferns, which had previously been almost impossible to grow inside houses.

52.   Chief among those hurdles are the objections of China, which views the missile defense program as an effort to neutralize its own, small nuclear arsenal.

53.   Chief among those increases are the costs of prescription drugs, advanced surgical devices and techniques and services to patients outside hospitals.

54.   Chief among those is orange peel, which becomes tender and delicious during cooking.

55.   Chief among those points is the simple rate of unemployment.

56.   Chief among those signals was the continued decline of interest rates throughout May.

57.   Chief among those signs are improving margins at the unit, measured by earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization as a percentage of revenue.

58.   Chief among those with that point of view was Barry Irwin, president of the Team Valor syndicate, which owns Captain Bodgit.

59.   Chief among his concerns, he said, was a potential security issue related to Bush.

60.   Chief among his management goals is a plan to divide the IRS into four distinct groups better suited to helping taxpayers navigate the system.