1.   The chairman then took the floor.

2.   The chairman usually takes charge of the proceedings and Decides who will speak next.

3.   But in recent months, the Fed chairman has taken on the role of economic cheerleader, reiterating his optimistic spin at every opportunity.

4.   It is unusual for a chairman to take such a public stand, particularly on a matter as touchy as abortion.

5.   Most chairmen took pains to preserve whatever slice of the Commerce pie they presided over.

6.   The chairmen took their responsibility very seriously indeed.

7.   The Intel chairman has taken a page from the Silicon Valley playbook to battle prostate cancer.

8.   Unless talks somehow resume between the two sides, it is unlikely that a permanent chairman will take the helm at MCA any time soon.

9.   No other chairman takes questions all day.

10.   Officials believe a former chairman took the money and fled the country.