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...that no longer exists (though its weaponry does). So why do it now? Because George Clooney wanted to. He made Fail Safe a priority when he pitched shows to CBS; the network in turn 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...
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...
...Department of Transportation has upped the airlines' liability limit for lost, delayed or damaged luggage, from $1,250 to $2,500 a passenger. But if you're flitting off to a foreign locale and you lose your bag, too bad. Airlines are obligated to pay just $9.07 a lb. or $640 a suitcase. So pack light, and always keep your valuables, such as jewelry and breakables, with...
This may all sound great, but there are a few hurdles. Putting a simple satellite into orbit--with no oxygen, life support or return trip necessary--already costs an astronomical $10,000 per lb. And that doesn't include the cost of insuring rich and possibly litigious passengers. John Pike of the Federation of American Scientists acerbically suggests the entire group of entrepreneurs trying to corner the space-tourism market have between them "just enough money to blow up one rocket...
...looking forward to reeling in a 50-lb. lunker right out of my backyard pond. I say, Bring on the Frankenfish! LUCAS A. SCHLEMMER Columbia...