1.  As a general rule, changing the Constitution should be considered a last resort, reserved for issues of truly fundamental importance that cannot be resolved in standard ways.

2.  Denver reserved the right to change the deadline.

3.  Degrease and reserve pan drippings.

4.  Described by his advisers as quiet and reserved, Al-Waleed nonetheless has a flamboyant streak that surfaces when travelling abroad.

5.  Custis was on injured reserved the entire 1997-98 season, and was waived by the Mavericks in training camp last season.

6.  Cut 1 and 1/2 of the apples into small dice and add to the salads, reserving the remaining 1/2 apple for garnish.

7.  Cut in half lengthwise; reserve half for another use.

8.  Democrats have rallied around President Clinton's proposal to address the same problem by reserving 62 percent of total budget surpluses over the next 15 years for Social Security.

9.  Despite that remoteness, Bosley is considered a rising star in a Legislature where most real power is reserved for lawmakers in Greater Boston.

10.  Despite the apparent roadblocks, the parties to the negotiations reserved a room at the National Press Club to announce an agreement on Friday morning.