31.  But he shuddered at the possibility that black-market dealings might become the only means of sustenance for some whose welfare grants have ended.

32.  But more often, signs are the only means of regular communication a church has with a community.

33.  But the building had long since lost the utilitarian value it had when ferries were the only means of cross-Bay travel.

34.  But the female condom is the only means of protection that a woman can fully control.

35.  But welfare was almost never their only means of support, another factor that helps explain why its demise may change things less than might be expected.

36.  Cryptography is crucial because it provides the only means for protecting customers and companies from electronic eavesdroppers.

37.  For doctors, the journals have generally been the only means to keep abreast of new developments in the field.

38.  For immigrants choosing to convert, the only means available in Israel are run by Orthodox authorities, which require converts to adhere to stringent Orthodox principles.

39.  Financial markets offer the only means we have of insuring against the future, whatever it may hold.

40.  He agreed with other experts, who said the only means available to limit the number of attacks is increased intelligence.