1.   Since he left his wife Rick has only had indirect contact with his children.

2.   The majority of colds are transmitted through indirect physical contact, according to the experts.

3.   The only indirect contact teams may have with players is the forwarding of their mail.

4.   While insisting that Hamas would not negotiate with Israel, the sheik left a door open to indirect contacts through the Palestinian Authority.

5.   Despite political tensions, indirect contact between the two sides has continued to boom.

6.   Foot-and-mouth is a virus that can be spread through indirect contact.

7.   NATO has no formal relationship with the guerrillas, though indirect contacts do seem to be increasing.

8.   Powell said the United States had had indirect contact with Tehran on terrorism and was interested in whatever opportunities there were for cooperation.

9.   So far, he said, there have been indirect contacts with Mobutu aides.

10.   The official said Zinni would be seeking clarification from Sharon as to whether the Israeli ban included indirect contacts with the Palestinians, using Zinni as a conduit.