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Word: lesses (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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...telephone sample of 180 runners. The study finds that 41% of Americans get no exercise at all, 44% are somewhat active, and only 15% are seriously involved in regular exercise. This latter group of fitness freaks tends to favor calisthenics, running and basketball, while those who are less committed to physical exertion favor bowling, walking and swimming. On the basis of the poll, Harris sees a bright future for calisthenics, softball and basketball and a slow rise or a decline for tennis, bowling, bicycling, hiking and swimming. Other findings...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Behavior: Running Battle | 2/5/1979 | See Source »

...Americans who exercise more or less regularly smoke as much as those...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Behavior: Running Battle | 2/5/1979 | See Source »

Goodness is all in this role, and Roscoe Orman conveys it with naked honesty, especially in a touching scene with his loyal wife Portia (Mary Alice). Gylan Kain's Cassius is less convincing. He possesses the character's guile and envy but not his menace. Morgan Freeman, an actor of intrepid gifts, would have suited the part better, and is somewhat wasted as Casca. While firm in his authority, Sonny Jim Games' Caesar is smugly arrogant rather than imperiously regal...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Theater: Arc of Anguish | 2/5/1979 | See Source »

Seven years later, the Islanders have carved up every other team in hockey and the fans come to root for them. Lately there is a lot to shout about. With slightly less than half of the season to play, the Islanders have the best record in the N.H.L. (32 wins, 6 ties and only 9 losses). The biggest ovations are reserved for the scoring pyrotechnics of the best forward line in the game, Center Bryan Trottier, Right Wing Mike Bossy and Left Wing Clark Gillies...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Hockey's Power Players | 2/5/1979 | See Source »

...system, the whole team plays tight positional hockey, emphasizing pinpoint passing rather than rink-long rushes. Says Arbour: "We draft players we think will conform. When we get down to the final list we'll take a guy who fits-even if he's got less talent...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Hockey's Power Players | 2/5/1979 | See Source »

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