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...They had a lot of problems with misdirection, which is a large part of our offense," Priore said. "They are an attacking defense. We're going to have to offset their aggressiveness by giving them problems finding the ball...
Markowitz, 63, showed that investors fared best when they purchased a wide * range of stocks, bonds and other assets, because the risks in a diversified portfolio tended to offset one another. That insight made Markowitz the intellectual father of the mutual-fund industry. Sharpe, 56, demonstrated that the risks and rewards of holding an asset like stock are linked to its volatility in relation to the rest of the market. For example, highly volatile stocks are the biggest winners in bull markets but suffer the heaviest losses in downturns. Sharpe has cashed in on his insights, running an investment advisory...
Michael Jackson Meets Batman (Warner Bros.; Anton Furst) This proposal from the production designer of Batman has a quirky logic to it, teaming music's baddest icon with pop culture's most marketable superhero. If the movie bombs, maybe the sound track could offset the losses...
...will be a quick one. In an unusual proceeding that began last week, federal Judge Kimba Wood will hear evidence about some of the 92 charges Milken did not admit when he pleaded guilty to six felony counts of securities fraud and other crimes. Prosecutors hope to offset the efforts of Milken's lawyers to cite his philanthropic activities as grounds for a lenient sentence. Milken, 44, could be given anything from community service to 28 years in prison...
...glasses give him a scholarly look, partially offset by the sweat pants, T shirt and basketball shoes he favors when not onstage. He speaks softly, occasionally offering an impish smile or raising his eyebrows to make a point. He sips hot tea as he talks. Like most of today's young players, he stays away from alcohol, cigarettes and drugs...