Word: backups
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...legitimate quarterback could have turned those games in Dallas' favor. While I don't have anything against Steve Pelluer or his family, he is a good back-up quarterback. The key word is "backup." Pelluer is like a substitute teacher--you're glad to have him--but you wouldn't want him everyday...
...mass that can breach containment walls and release radioactivity. One way to prevent a meltdown is to make sure the fuel is always surrounded with circulating coolant -- ordinary water in most commercial reactors. To guard against mechanical failures that could interrupt the transfer of heat, most reactors employ multiple backup systems, a strategy known as "defense in depth...
Hollensteiner's development gives the Crimson a legitimate scoring threat in the pivot. After two lackluster seasons as a backup, the 6-ft., 11-in. center appears ready to take over the pivot full time. In the last two games, Hollensteiner (7.5 ppg., 5.7 rpg.) has scored 30 points and hauled down 15 rebounds. He tied his 16 points against St. John's in the career high of 16 points...
...Hughes--and his blueline backup--breathedeasy for just a second in the third period, andjunior Jim Goerz slipped a slapshot into the shortside...
...million over eight years to redo and upgrade the buildings. Private donors have added $12 million in cash and gifts. Not included in those totals are the Secret Service operations, the limousines run by the Army, the White House "airline" of Marine helicopters and Air Force One plus backup. The Huey helicopters will soon be replaced by a faster, sleeker model. The Boeing 707s will be upgraded to 747s for the staggering price of $391 million. Aloft, Bush may be safer and more comfortable than in his White House living room...