11.   Experts agree that condoms offer this impoverished continent the one slim hope it has of slowing the AIDS epidemic.

12.   For those who still believe in the uniqueness of Man, therefore, there remains a slim hope.

13.   In search of a road sweep to keep its slim NCAA hopes alive, USC will instead remember this trip for its off-the-court hijinx.

14.   Kanafani said he still held out a slim hope that the Israelis would agree to the Palestinian demands.

15.   Meanwhile, all of England clings to its slim hope that this finally will be the year for Henman.

16.   Once it became clear that she was not a sexual victim, she was labelled a sexual predator and lost her last slim hope for public compassion.

17.   Pricing for the drug is important because there is slim hope that the cosmetic treatment will be covered under most health insurance plans.

18.   Quickly, confidently, Monday night Taurasi finished any slim hopes of an Iowa upset.

19.   Still, he left with a one-run lead and a slim hope that he would get the victory.

20.   The Gators do not face Miami this year, leaving Steve Spurrier holding on to slim hopes.