11.   His first season in St. Louis, after being traded, he was out to prove his value as a premier player in the league.

12.   Henderson Investors has proven the value of sometimes avoiding a country-by-country investment strategy.

13.   In a trial run of the system that used advance forms from South Carolina, the dictionaries quickly proved their value.

14.   In the course of developing a new drug, companies invest millions of dollars in elaborate clinical trials aimed at proving therapeutic value.

15.   It also exceeded the expectations of network executives, who said that the numbers proved the value of the promotion of the program in recent weeks.

16.   Janet Cornelson of Gainesville, Ga., proves the value of hanging on, mess notwithstanding.

17.   Jim Grogan, chairman of the nine-member authority board, said the agreement to reposition the stadium proves the value of cooperation.

18.   Nor has any medicinal value been proven, even though the ancient bugs may have some intriguing properties.

19.   Okaroh proved his value by helping the Chicago Fire win the MLS Cup championship and the US Open Cup while playing with a separated shoulder.

20.   One way or another, Kuehne eventually will have to prove her value on the course.