1.   Erickson made off with two picks among the first six selections.

2.   In Latin America, only Brazil stood out as a top pick among the panelists.

3.   Millions of other people indirectly owned Enron stock because the company had been a favorite pick among pension plan and mutual fund managers.

4.   Take your pick from among any number of eccentric clubs.

5.   Take your pick from among Miller, Oswalt and Hernandez.

6.   The Dodgers do not have a clear pick among the reserves, which will be announced Friday.

7.   The once-woeful Card have become a chic pick among league insiders seeking a dark-horse playoff candidate for this season.

8.   There are some consensus picks among adults when it comes to what they will let their kids watch on television.

9.   They have the third pick among conference teams.

10.   United Overseas Bank Ltd. is his top pick among the banks because of its ability to service loans, strong management and expansion in the region.