21.   His death came as the department is expanding mental health programs available to officers.

22.   His move came as the new president, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, further consolidated her position by naming a fierce opponent of Estrada as vice president.

23.   His announcement of the U.S. retaliation came just as Clinton appeared to hit his own political nadir.

24.   His comments came as Cortines was being urged behind the scenes by Mrs. Gresser to reconsider the resignation he had submitted that same day.

25.   His remarks came as the launch industry is facing changes in size, structure and operations.

26.   His goal came as the Rangers carried the puck into the Boston zone on an odd-man rush.

27.   His visit came as Korean stocks fell for a third day amid concerns that record interest rates may push many companies closer to insolvency.

28.   In an intensifying flurry of paper, the filings came as each side refined its legal and political arguments in preparation for Thursday.

29.   In the face of rumors that Ms. Banerjee might defect back to Congress, this came as a major relief to the nationalists.

30.   It helped that the tightening came as corporate profits were exceeding expectations.