21.   It does not control all of the capital, but its influence extends south to the port of Kismayo and northwards into central Hiiraan region.

22.   That influence extends even to soccer.

23.   Their culinary influence extends to the extensive use of Chinese parsley, lily buds, chives and mushrooms.

24.   After the release, he became the chairman of a motorboat racing federation and headed the Sasakawa group, whose influence extended to both the political and business worlds.

25.   But analysts question whether church influence extends to elections.