Word: mereness
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...mere three points--the equivalent of a second-place finish in a single event-- decided each place, which meant that every individual was crucial to the outcome...
...recruits about $50,000 a year--mere beer money to many of the top science grads, who are courted with six-figure salaries and stock options by Internet start-ups and established tech firms. But the agency carries a certain cachet among some lab dwellers. "I'm interested in the challenge, the exciting lifestyle," says Alan, 30, a postdoctoral student of biomedicine at M.I.T. (He and others asked that their last names not be used.) The dotcoms are too volatile, he says, and too many big companies are "on cruise control." Quentin, 20, a junior student of electrical engineering, says...
...insisted that he act in it (he plays a bomber pilot). "I'm the 800-lb. gorilla that can make this work," he admits. He personally secured the A-list cast, Don Cheadle, Noah Wyle, Harvey Keitel and James Cromwell among them. And he contends the story is no mere period piece. "Even though certain things were dated, it resonates for me," he says. "It's biblical, the sacrifice of Abraham...
...having Walter Cronkite introduce the production--are like penance for the past. And no such apologies are necessary. Playhouse 90 was a wonderful program, but there's a difference between creating TV and broadcasting theater, between using the medium as a unique art form and using it as a mere tool...
Surprise: unlike me, it turns out, the average American puts on a mere 0.8 lb. during the food-filled six weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year's. "It's a myth that adults will gain 5 to 10 lbs. during winter," asserts Jack Yanovski, head of NIH's Growth and Obesity unit, who led the research. On the contrary, Americans gain just a few ounces from September through November, then remain relatively stable from March through August. Over the entire 12 months, the average gain adds up to less than 1 1/2 lbs. So much for that legendary holiday bulge...