21.   The California program served as a model for the settlement.

22.   The court acknowledged that the Shared Time program served a purely secular purpose, thereby satisfying the first part of the so-called Lemon test.

23.   The MIT program served as a model for others around the world.

24.   The program also serves as an electronic assistant, forwarding calls and keeping lists of frequently called numbers.

25.   With government agencies, managed-care providers and legislators watching, these programs are serving as a proving grounds for broadening the use of telemedicine.

26.   But Christopher tried to discourage Congress from cutting aid to Russia, saying U.S.-financed programs there serve American interests.

27.   Iraqi officials have long complained that the unique U.N. program has merely served to keep sanctions in place.

28.   The big-tree program serves several purposes.

29.   This provision would apply throughout the nation, regardless of whether the program serves a poor region.

30.   With those children leaving Hong Kong, the program now served mainly returnees, principal David To Chi-shang said.