41.   So Clinton devised a backup plan, channeling most of the surplus to Social Security.

42.   Steelers coach Bill Cowher knows that the Belichick factor must be considered and that the Steelers need a few backup plans to counter his wizardry.

43.   Talk of election-day fraud by the traditional party machinery, of a backup plan by Chavez to seize power violently and of post-ballot rioting is rampant here.

44.   TBS has spent the last few months finalizing its backup plans, something with which the global channel has a bit of experience.

45.   The backup plan that is now emerging would have the astronauts turn off the leaky thruster altogether before the rendezvous Monday.

46.   The backup plan was to rent a car and drive around the park, cursing Newt Gingrich the whole way.

47.   The backup plan is for kicker Kris Stockton to handle both jobs, a scenario the Horns would rather avoid.

48.   The backup plan was to fill in with veterans as the season neared if the youngsters failed.

49.   The settlement also gives the district ample time to come up with a financial backup plan to replace lost state funds.

50.   The remaining third expect to miss the deadline and have no backup plans.