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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...recovery, stupid. One of the better economic rules of thumb out there is that if you want to know what the economy?s going to do in the next six months, look at stocks and bonds. (yeah, it?s sort of a substitute for economic thinking, but that?s what makes it such a good rule) And since hitting bottom in the 8100 range on Sept. 21, the Dow is back over 9900 and right at the 20 percent cusp of technically being a?bull market. And the charts for the NASDAQ and S&P 500 are sporting the very...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Street This Week: Planes, Trains, Automobiles, Malls — Or None of the Above? | 11/19/2001 | See Source »

...don’t underestimate the steadying presence of Capouch, who plays nearly half of every Harvard game. Crothers has already learned a good rule of thumb for when he’s out on the ice—when in doubt, consult the captain...

Author: By Brian E. Fallon, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: M. Hockey's Crothers Attempts To Fill Jonas' Big Shoes | 11/8/2001 | See Source »

...field were expanded to eight teams, the percentage would be well above the 20 percent rule of thumb at 27.6 percent. But a six-team tournament, with a participation rate of 20.7 percent, would be just right...

Author: By David R. De remer, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: W. Hockey Expands As Popularity Grows | 11/6/2001 | See Source »

...masks won't help against an anthrax attack," and urged TIME to "stop scaring people and tell us how to protect the country." And a reader from Maine imagined "the terrorists laughing their heads off as Americans frantically wave the flag and shop for gas masks. We should thumb our nose at these criminals and get back to everyday life...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Oct. 29, 2001 | 10/29/2001 | See Source »

...game design likewise leaves little to criticize. The learning curve practically doesn't exist. One thumb-stick controls the boy, the other controls the camera. One button means jump and one means "swing at the inky monster with your stick." "Dying" is rare. It only gets frustrating when you can't figure out what to do next. But only once was I driven to find an Internet "walkthrough" for assistance. Mostly you can figure it out by jumping around and hitting things. At worst the puzzles lack a certain variety in that they all involve moving objects around and traversing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Pleasures of Escape | 10/25/2001 | See Source »

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