11.   It removed whole layers of management jobs overseas and, because digital machines rarely break down as often as the older copiers, cut many technician jobs.

12.   Joe Morgan, the Hall of Fame second baseman, recognized that heel padding was somewhat superfluous and removed layer after layer of it until a glove suited him.

13.   Morgan, who also started a trend toward smaller infield gloves, recognized that heel padding was unnecessary and he removed layers of it from his gloves.

14.   Peter van Cuylenburg, executive vice president of operations, will leave the company by mutual consent, removing a layer of management.

15.   Remove one layer of leaves and discard.

16.   Remove layers from pans and let cool completely.

17.   Remove top layer of paper and cut out your cookies.

18.   Scientists on an Energy Department-appointed panel of experts and the Ecology Department argue the layer must be removed before the tank can be safely drained and treated.

19.   So dress in layers and remove layers as you heat up.

20.   That technique will not, however, remove built-up layers of wax.