11.  Soon after the Air Force became an independent service, Jamesy was invited to join.

12.  Studer also said the bank wants to remain an independent financial services company that will not acquire any permanent interest in companies outside the financial sector.

13.  Suddenly, the popularity of Internet music services independent of the industry and the stock market made sense in comparison with the commercial alternative.

14.  Studer said the bank wants to remain an independent financial services company that will not acquire any permanent interests in non-financial companies.

15.  The government extended its control to the Internet in May by closing down independent service providers and consolidating service with a state-owned company.

16.  The losers in the deal appear to be the independent Internet service providers, which could see customers defect to the telephone companies.

17.  The survey found that one-third of services performed on cars still under warranty is done at independent service centers such as Jiffy Lube and Midas.

18.  There are two independent scouting services in the league, headed by Mike Giddings and Chris Mara.

19.  To retain users, the independent services have been introducing new ways to assist consumers.

20.  Varian, based in Palo-Alto, California, sued the privately held independent service operators in U.S. District Court late Wednesday.