1.   It is clear, therefore, that the Frankish kingdom was not automatically divided between all the sons of the previous ruler.

2.   But toward the end of his life, especially after Mikhail Gorbachev disclosed the shortcomings of previous communist rulers, Barr said he gave up on communism.

3.   No previous Saudi ruler has found himself in such a squeeze.

4.   Previous Mexico City rulers were either too distant or too corrupt to be able to call on citizens to change their habits.

5.   Previous military rulers also released prisoners and replaced ministers when they took power.

6.   The plant, which is one-third completed, had been championed by the previous Nationalist rulers.

7.   Lines of voters began choosing a new president Sunday in an election forced by a power struggle that ended with Parliament impeaching the previous ruler.

8.   More men without beards, another mandatory requirement of the previous Taliban rulers, began to appear.

9.   Voting proceeded smoothly Sunday as Madagascar chose a new president after the previous ruler was impeached in a power struggle with Parliament.