51.   Operators, fearing that collision with even a speck could damage their costly satellites, maneuvered them to minimize the chances of impact.

52.   Safety nets minimize the chance of dropped equipment beaning a tourist.

53.   Since Lithuania won independence, nearby Sweden has pumped millions of dollars into minimizing the chances of a nuclear accident.

54.   Some Bush advisers say Gov. Tom Ridge of Pennsylvania is a top candidate for defense secretary, but other minimize his chances.

55.   Some Bush advisers say Gov. Tom Ridge of Pennsylvania is a top candidate for defense secretary, but others minimize his chances.

56.   The ABA on Monday unveiled a new Web site -- www.safeshopping.org -- that outlines ways consumers can try to minimize their chances of running into trouble on the Internet.

57.   The ABA unveiled a Web site -- www.safeshopping.org -- that outlines ways consumers can try to minimize their chances of running into trouble on the Internet.

58.   The inspectors have no local connections and will be switched every three months to minimize the chance of graft, Zhang said.

59.   The most important job now was to minimize the chances of the disease spreading within families, he stressed.

60.   The veto was delayed until midday to minimize chances of the Senate taking a swift vote to override the president.