21.   Because Walter Reed is a teaching hospital, a medical student stands alongside Irby and observes the procedure.

22.   Bourbon bottles stood alongside fresh ice.

23.   A Chinese bamboo step stool stands alongside.

24.   A small plastic bird and some faded tulips stand alongside a scribbled note from a would-be writer seeking advice.

25.   A week later they stood alongside Giuliani at a giddy news conference at which Weinstein, the co-chairman of Miramax, teased the mayor about a future in film.

26.   After sharing bear hugs with Sprewell, Houston and Thomas, Ewing stood alongside his current teammates for the national anthem.

27.   Britain has also made clear that it stands alongside the United States in going after terrorists, their networks and their assets.

28.   Britten, in particular, created English operas worthy to stand alongside any composed in this century.

29.   But standing alongside Blair after their talks, the Pakistani leader was more circumspect.

30.   During the first half, Tillman stood alongside McGinnis.