31.   Company blames weak September sales, euro, but analysts much more pessimistic.

32.   Critics say the company should blame itself.

33.   Each company blamed the other, and both said they would seek new partners.

34.   He says some companies may blame disappointing results on the attacks, even if there is no direct connection.

35.   In addition to high rates, the companies surveyed blamed illegal competition from the black market for their falling demand.

36.   In its first-quarter warning, the company also blamed foreign-exchange rates, as the dollar rose against the Japanese yen and deutsche mark.

37.   In the meantime, the companies have blamed each other for the problems.

38.   Long-distance companies blame the regional Bell telephone companies for foot-dragging in reaching agreements to link their networks to potential competitors.

39.   More specifically, the company blamed its expected losses on poor sales in several areas.

40.   My ISP blames the phone lines, the phone company blames the modem and the ISP, and Apple blames everyone but themselves.