1.   New ways to treat arthritis may provide an alternative to painkillers.

2.   At present, however, it still has limited availability so that for some patients sigmoidoscopy and barium enema examination provide an alternative.

3.   Both qualifications include groupings of modules which have been recognised as providing alternatives to SCE Standard Grade and Higher awards for particular purposes.

4.   In view of the critical need to provide political alternatives to violence, the talks must be reconvened as soon as possible.

5.   Already, the ambient music scene is becoming so entrenched that some people are trying to provide an alternative.

6.   At the other end of the technology spectrum is tape-based storage, which provides a low-cost if somewhat less convenient alternative to disk storage.

7.   A key is to provide attractive alternatives for motorists, such as trains, car pools or Smart Shuttle vans, which are dispatched on demand like airport shuttles.

8.   A sidebar on service contracts and warranties provides alternatives to spending on product insurance.

9.   A year ago, they created the nonprofit Guide Horse Foundation with the goal of providing an alternative to Seeing Eye dogs.

10.   Builders, of course, are also trying to provide good alternatives.