51.   The November sweeps period officially began last Thursday.

52.   The new six-month sales period began today.

53.   The period began at midnight Pacific time Friday and expires at midnight Monday.

54.   The period began when the warlord Tokugawa Ieyasu took control of Japan, established his shogunate capital and started shaping the country to his will.

55.   The period begins with Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, and ends with Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement.

56.   The pool of unrestricted players is expected to be the leanest in years when the signing period begins Monday.

57.   The period allowed for contact with recruits ends Sunday, and the monthlong signing period begins Wednesday.

58.   The period begins when the union formally notifies the company of its intent to strike.

59.   The Patriots did a three-and-out as the third quarter ended and the final period began.

60.   The second period began even better.