1.   Assists in maintaining proper bowel function and affords protection against diverticulosis, haemorrhoids and varicose veins.

2.   The new law will afford protection to employees.

3.   Different atmospheric conditions in the northern hemisphere would afford some protection, but far larger populations would be at risk of exposure to dangerous ultraviolet light.

4.   True, the Government has continued to afford him protection, an expensive commitment for which he helps pay.

5.   And a firewalls will not afford protection if the attack comes if the flood of data chokes the lines before they get to the firewall itself.

6.   And, the prisoner is afforded procedural protection at his parole hearing in order to explain the circumstances behind his misconduct record.

7.   A garage will, of course, afford more protection against thieves, who seem to favor large cars as well as popular models.

8.   But because the virus can infect genital areas not covered by condoms, they afford incomplete protection.

9.   But a smaller, hard-line coalition led by Downey has taken the position that cigarette companies should not be afforded lawsuit protections.