Consider what would happen if many parents with two girls opted for sex selection when having a third child, while those with two boys were more likely to leave the gender of their third child to nature.
Instead, Britain's chancellor opted for a selection of sweeteners, carefully directed at vital electoral target groups such as pensioners, poorer families and aspiring home-buyers (see article).But the similarity between the two budgets ends there.
The Flemish community introduced an entrance examination (i.e. everyone passing the exam is eligible to register in university training) while the French community opted for a selection procedure after the first year, with only a percentage of the successful students being selected.
Was their dedication to duty the reason for their selection?
For their selection and recognition Michael Bay should be lauded.
From the 13 varieties of sausage, we chose traditional ones like bockwurst, bratwurst and knackwurst, but could have opted for exotic selections including alligator and buffalo.
Strachan has, on occasion, opted for unexpected selections - such as Craig Forsyth starting at left-back for the June 1-1 draw in Dublin - or tactical decisions - such as starting with only one recognised central defender in the 6-1 win against Gibraltar at Hampden.
For dessert we opt for a selection of refreshing, subtly flavoured sorbets to the pleasing sounds of La Bohème.
To keep it within bounds, GPs would opt for similar selection criteria and combination vaccines.
Ternent had opted for a cautious team selection, abandoning the usual 4-4-2 to leave Mamady Sidibe alone up front.
Dortmund, though, are also five points off the summit in the Bundesliga – albeit 16 points clear of third – and opted for a far stronger selection across two legs that they dominated and demonstrated ample quality.
