Word: broader
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Unlike the millions of victims who perished in the Holocaust, the possessions they were forced to leave behind often survived the war. The search for lost gold and cash has recently focused on Swiss banks, but the quest for their art is broader, spreading throughout Europe and into the U.S. Experts estimate that there are scores, perhaps hundreds, of paintings, prints and lithographs stolen by the Nazis that are now in America's private collections and top museums. New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art owns two allegedly looted paintings, one claimed by the Belgian government, the other...
...Atlanta, Ha Jin had the good luck to be born outside the U.S. and hence be protected from the homogenizing and potentially trivializing influences that afflict so many U.S.-born aspiring authors. Beginners are advised to "write about what you know." Ha Jin inherited a frame of reference broader than...
...Investors who were hoping for a follow-up to Thursday's convincing rally were disappointed Friday as strong blue chips parted ways from the broader market, which closed lower. The Dow jumped a respectable 54 points to close at 7881 but the NASDAQ fell six points and the small-cap Russell 2000 finished down a fraction...
...Sentiment had been stronger earlier in the day, but weakness in technology and reports that a major Japanese brokerage is about declare bankruptcy dragged the broader market lower. Expect more bad news from Asia over the weekend; if these markets take a tumble on Monday Wall Street could likely head lower next week...
...blow-up dolls sitting at a board meeting with an obese ceo. Its U.S. sales have grown from $2 million to $23 million in four years. JNCO, of Los Angeles, considered the progenitor of today's wide-leg craze, has taken off from the backsides of skateboarders to the broader jean community. The company, with industry estimated sales of more than $40 million, has led the industry with styles such as suede chaps and huge hem widths. "When the rest of the industry comes in, we're already into the next style," says Tam Miller, a JNCO vice president...