Search Details

Word: lb (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first (reverse)


Usage:

...fallout from Spitzer's assault has been swift. Fund-research firm Morningstar--the 800-lb. gorilla of independent fund analysis--took the unprecedented step of warning investors to avoid the four fund families at the eye of Spitzer's storm--Strong, Bank of America's Nations Funds, Bank One's One Group, and most Janus offerings (except for its Mid Cap Value, Small Cap Value and Risk-Managed Stock funds, which are run by outside managers). "The firms put their own profitability ahead of shareholders'," says Kunal Kapoor, Morningstar's associate director of fund research. "Until we see changes...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Is Your Mutual Fund Clean | 9/29/2003 | See Source »

...opposite of all the people who created these arts," she says. "They have a low center of gravity; they're compact. Then there's me. I'm like 5 ft. 11 in., all arms and legs, with a 2-ft. neck." The first time Thurman swung the 10-lb. samurai sword her character uses in Kill Bill's climactic duel, she hit herself in the head and nearly burst into tears. "At first I just lied to myself. I said, 'Obviously he sees this is going to be impossible for me, and he'll figure out a way to fake...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Tao of Uma | 9/29/2003 | See Source »

...like rushing the passer,” Garcia added. “It’s not always a lot of fun going up against 300-lb offensive lineman [on running plays], but rushing the passer and getting to hit the other team’s quarterback is the best part...

Author: By Lande A. Spottswood, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Are You Ready For a Pass Rush? | 9/16/2003 | See Source »

...launched, it was clear their designers had done an extraordinary job. The rovers will reach the Martian surface much the way Pathfinder did, descending with the aid of rocket engines and parachutes and bouncing to a landing swaddled in air bags. After shaking off its inflatable cocoon, each 384-lb. vehicle will unfold itself into its full standing physique, measuring 5.2 ft. long, 7.5 ft. wide and 4.9 ft. tall...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Closing In on Mars | 9/8/2003 | See Source »

OHIO Despite vigorous demonstrations, these 800-lb. monuments in front of four schools were removed in June after a judge ruled that displaying them there was unconstitutional

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Commanding Decision | 9/8/2003 | See Source »

First | Previous | 115 | 116 | 117 | 118 | 119 | 120 | 121 | 122 | 123 | 124 | 125 | 126 | 127 | 128 | 129 | 130 | 131 | 132 | 133 | 134 | 135 | Next | Last