21.   Collecting a slush fund from businesses had been a longstanding practice under past military-backed governments.

22.   Following that spectacular failure, which was shown on national television, China stopped its longstanding practice of broadcasting its foreign satellite launches live.

23.   Following that spectacular failure, which was shown on national television, China stopped its longstanding practice of broadcasting live its foreign satellite launches.

24.   For the Inuit people, the longstanding practice makes good sense.

25.   Prime Minister Vo Van Kiet recently curbed the longstanding practice of serving cigarettes at government functions and conferences.

26.   Roh says he accepted only donations to run his ruling party under a longstanding practice by past military-backed governments.

27.   The longstanding practice of running red lights at night in this high-crime city has come under new scrutiny by police.

28.   The longstanding practice of running red lights at night in this high-crime city has gotten the official approval from on high.

29.   They say the longstanding practice of giving bribes to get things done pushes up construction costs, thus contributing to poor work.

30.   Under longstanding Chinese practice, Haiti would have to sever ties with Taiwan if it recognized China.