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...Most people in this situation, in panic, pull the energy backup string [causing the parachutes to entangle] and free-fall to earth, killing themselves," says Lewin...
...free-fall, Hoffman timed his speed of descent with an altmeter and a stopwatch. Within 10 seconds, he determined that his impact speed would be too high, took off his primary parachute, opened his backup, and landed safely...
...goal: junior Erin Villiotte (2.50 GAA, .891 save percentage). Freshman Whitney Smith is the backup...
...today, while it has not yet been approved by the Food and Drug Administration as a first-line treatment for cancer, taxol is now used as a backup therapy if conventional platinum-based chemotherapy fails, according to Dr. Ross Berkowitz, professor of gynecology at the Medical School...
...even world beat percussions, and introduces a strong gospel element to her singing. Cross this with electric guitar and you have some very danceable tracks. "Evolution," "Window of Hope" and especially "Easier to Say Goodbye" are her most daring and complex songs. These are the only tracks to use backup vocals, and the gospel-choir sound this produces is uplifting to say the least...