Word: plethora
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...Crimson into this week's matchup after the 52-24 demolition of the Crusaders last Saturday. He has been tremendous, completing nearly 60 percent of his passes for 1,128 yards, with 10 TDs and 6 picks, in addition to his running heroics. The sophomore has found a plethora of bodies to catch his passes, led by senior flanker Jared Chupaila, who has 19 receptions for 313 yards and a score...
...silicone implants in Uneeda Laitinen's breasts 25 years ago, he assured her they were not just safe but indestructible. "He said when I was dead in my grave, I'd have beautiful breasts," she recalls. But going from a 34B to a 36C seemed to bring on a plethora of problems: severe migraines, memory loss, aching joints and nerves so damaged that Laitinen was unaware that a hot skillet was searing her until she smelled burning flesh. Her cyst-riddled ovaries were removed, and she developed eight stomach tumors. "There's no history in my family, no reason...
...department's stone-pillared training academy, guidance on use of force comes from a cadre of eight instructors rather than the plethora of training officers used in the past. After the Rodney King incident, the brass discovered that cops on the street could not even agree on whether the officers involved in the beating were following official procedure. "The idea," says Charles Binse, a department commander, "is to teach from the same book...
Providing even less reason to fret over your financials is a plethora of positive data from the Fed, suggesting that with the economy holding its own, interest rates will likely be left untouched. In the absence of "irrational exuberance" warnings from Mr. Greenspan, you may want to hop on board and enjoy the ride...
Burnett's troubles reflect the industry's turmoil. Certainly there's plenty of business available. Ad billings have been rising at an average rate of about 6% a year. But given the plethora of media outlets--print, radio, TV, cable, satellite and now the Internet--competing for consumers' attention, it's easier than ever for messages to get lost or ignored. So even though his airline was enjoying a record year financially, United chairman Gerald Greenwald sacked Burnett in October, noting that today's hate-to-fly passengers hardly regard the skies as friendly...