1.   And if the NFL thinks the answer to its officiating labor impasse is hiring replacements, the game and its fans will suffer.

2.   And Wayne has not hired a replacement.

3.   As companies downsized managers and professional staff over the last decade, they often hired replacements on a temporary basis for these midlevel positions.

4.   At any rate, the Knicks seemed a lot closer to hiring his replacement Friday.

5.   Atlantis today appointed Lewis Rose as president, and said he will keep his position as chief financial officer until a replacement is hired.

6.   After a tumultuous week in which they lost a legend and hired his replacement, the New York Jets caught their breath Friday.

7.   After the fictional Washington Sentinels football team goes on strike, replacements are also hired for the pro cheerleaders.

8.   Aides frequently move on to better opportunities, he said, and offices need to hire replacements quickly.

9.   By offering reasonable wage increases and not hiring permanent replacements, Caterpillar has minimized sympathy for striking workers and made it easier for workers to cross the picket line.

10.   Contractors who assign janitors said they have hired replacements and do not expect disruptions in service.