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...There are still more surprises, like two-way radio functionality (if you buy extra handsets), a baby monitor option, and a backup battery in case of power failure. Oh, I almost forgot: it also has a built-in answering machine...
...auxiliary power unit provides electricity and compressed air primarily for air conditioning and on-board controls when the craft is on the ground and the engines are not producing this power. The unit is also a backup for the surface controls, like the rudder, in flight. Some experts theorized last week that as the auxiliary system disintegrated it might have ruptured hydraulic lines in the tail, which, in turn, could have affected the aircraft's main controls...
...former backup singer, Smith, 38, was charged under provisions of California law that stipulate criminal responsibility for a death occurring as a result of a dangerous felony, in this case the supplying of narcotics. She was indicted after giving an interview to the National Enquirer in which she reportedly told of repeatedly injecting the comedian with a heroin-and-cocaine mixture known as a "speed-ball." The Enquirer quoted Smith as saying, "I killed John Belushi. I didn't mean to, but I am responsible." Said L.A. Deputy District Attorney Elden Fox: "She sold the story for $15,000, confessing...
...father owns Belvoir Castle, one of Britain's most imposing homes; her 15-piece band includes the Marquess of Worcester on vocals and the 19th Duke of Somerset on drums. A horsewoman and London-educated artist, Lady Teresa found her latest calling after she was invited to sing backup vocals for the one-year-old band, which counts Rolling Stone Mick Jagger and Diana among its fans. True to her class, Lady Teresa remains unmoved by critics ("Not always in tune," said the Daily Mail). "I don't have to rely on my looks," she sniffs. "I rely on character...
...wrote about a freshman quarterback named Ryan Fitzpatrick, back when he was a backup, before Mike Martz started comparing him to Marshall Faulk and Isaac Bruce...