Word: potentate
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Again, a tight race. Eighty percent of the last 20 winners have been the films with the most nominations in their year. That logic would favor The English Patient, with its potent combination of literate filmmaking, pretty pictures and even prettier stars. Secrets Lies and Fargo are not everyone's cup of tea, but those who like them love them. Jerry Maguire would normally be D.O.A. without a director nod, but don't underestimate the Marisa Tomei factor: studio output in a field of itchy new-wavism can pull off big surprises. Shine is easily the least accomplished film...
...many firsts," Kalb said. "She is journalist and superstar, a potent combination that is testing the limits of television broadcasting...
...boomers saving up for retirement, according to the Investment Company Institute, the mutual-fund-industry trade group. And the trend keeps getting stronger. Some $24 billion of fresh money flowed into stock mutual funds in January, double the amount for the previous month. At the same time, the still potent U.S. dollar is drawing foreign cash into stocks at the rate of more than $1 billion a month...
They won't be alone. For the moment, deep interviews look like the hottest CFM software going, but the Web changes very, very quickly, and potent players already occupy several key markets. Car buyers, for instance, can try Auto-By-Tel or Microsoft's CarPoint; computer shoppers are using Netbuyer; and financial-services advice is available on the Quicken Financial Network. Perennial content giants like AOL are sure to step up to the plate as well...
Prestifillippo and company will again be tested by a potent offense when the Crimson travels to Colgate on Saturday. The Red Raiders are led by All-American Hobey Baker candidate Mike Harder, who is one of the top-ten scorers in the ECAC...