One clear message we can draw from Mr Lew's selection is that President Obama feels more self-confident now than he did four years ago, at least when it comes to picking his top economic officials.

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Hook appeared in the number 12 jersey last weekend in the Ospreys' 32-32 Heineken Cup draw at Leicester as Biggar won their selection debate.

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"The benchmark for a lot of the squad was the Six Nations and then looking at some club form and assessing whether there was the same physical intensity to draw comparison and then finally make the selection of those players, " Gatland told reporters after the announcement Tuesday.

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Boyd, an unused substitute in the 0-0 draw with Norway, announced he will not make himself available for selection while George Burley is manager.

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After the 1-1 draw with Bolton, MacDonald revealed that Houllier had not interfered with team selection - despite being present at Villa Park to see his new team in action.

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David Donahue, a Deputy Assistant Secretary of State who oversees the program, said the original draw was voided because it "did not represent a fair, random selection of entrants as required by U.S. law, " according to a State Department website.

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It is widely acknowledged that there is a paucity of Scottish talent from which to draw and the usual mass withdrawals from friendly matches has prevented Vogts from introducing any continuity of selection.

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The president will be given recommendations by a selection panel of prominent officials, including the prime minister, that appoints a search committee to draw up a list of candidates.

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