31.   This guide helps you spot potential traps and take steps to avoid them.

32.   We had to take some simple steps to avoid unnecessary confusion.

33.   Women who take estrogen are likely taking other steps to avoid heart disease.

34.   You can take steps to avoid those mistakes long before your candidates walk in the door.

35.   Yourdon, who has written some two-dozen books on computer-systems management, has taken steps to avoid the problem in his personal life.

36.   After being horrified by a fatal stampede at one of their performances, Pearl Jam is taking steps to avoid another tragedy.

37.   AS the bird flu scare spreads, some chicken food chains are taking steps to avoid huge business losses.

38.   Carriers also now will be subject to regular contract law, but major companies are taking steps to avoid litigation.

39.   California officials are taking steps to avoid widespread problems this summer.

40.   Graham urged Pakistan to take steps to avoid war.