Word: diver
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 2000-2009
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...iconic bird on one face. It is a fitting national emblem. The loon is found across much of the country, and moves impressively both in air and under water. Its aquatic skills in particular are so good that outside North America, the bird is known as the great northern diver...
Down to earth It didn't last. In November, the great northern diver dipped again, bringing the dollar back below $1 U.S. Today, the major Canadian banks predict commodity prices will fall more as the U.S. economy cools, landing the loonie somewhere around 95 U.S. cents at the end of 2008. But few predict a return to the low, low loonie levels that Canadians knew just one year ago, and that means the structural shift in Canada's economy - with growing differences between sectors and between geographic regions - seems set to continue. "It's almost like a tale...
...amazing opportunity for the freshman to get exposure to the meet format for an invite and to understand how to dive under those circumstances,” senior diver Samantha Papadakis said. “Those are the circumstances that we dive under during [the Ivy League Championships...
...straight, and focused blue eyes. After meeting him, you can suddenly picture it: Davis guiding the crew team, standing on the diving platform, and churning his feet along the pavement. Davis holds the rare distinction of being a two-varsity athlete at Harvard. In the winter, he is a diver for the Crimson swimming and diving team, and, in the spring, he is a coxswain for the heavyweight crew team. On top of those commitments, Davis completed last year’s New York City Marathon. “Each sport has its own little niche that I like about...
...thanks in part to an eager community of online fans. They apparently have too much time on their hands. The author cites his own improbable rsum--Guinness world-record holder in tango, actor on hit TV series in China and Hong Kong, glycemic-index researcher and shark diver, among other things--to convince readers that luxury and excitement are within anyone's reach. The upshot of his advice? Outsource all your menial work to someone else and think up a clever Web-based business to bankroll the fun stuff. Snake-oil salesman or guru? Try working just four hours...