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Word: thumbs (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 2000-2009
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Hall, playing despite a broken thumb, completed 10 of his first 11 passes, including touchdown passes of 39 yards to Nick Larsen and three TD passes to receiver David Thompson. Calvin Souder balanced the offense for the Crusaders, finishing with 13 carries for 114 yards...

Author: By Timothy M. Mcdonald, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Ivy League Roundup: Penn Keeps Pace | 10/16/2001 | See Source »

...interested in local music, eventually synthesizing his two interests into a new, entirely Zimbabwean sound that was called Chimurenga music after the historic name of the liberation struggle. This music uses traditional elements, but transposes them onto more Western instruments; thus the rolling 6/8 rhythms of the mbira, or thumb piano, become arpeggiated guitar patterns, and the high-pitched shakers are replaced with energetic high-hat work. Mapfumo’s band, the appropriately named Blacks Unlimited, usually numbers around 20, with guitarists, an energetic horn section, mbira players, percussionists and a barrage of backing girls deliver an awe-inspiring...

Author: By Andrew R. Iliff, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: African-Do | 10/12/2001 | See Source »

Unfortunately, Jordan had no plans then to return, and a thumb injury would have prevented it anyway. Still, after the first retirement-unretirement incident, we kept our eyes on him all the time...

Author: By Rahul Rohatgi, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: The Rahooligan: Being Like Mike All Over Again | 10/3/2001 | See Source »

...much should you stuff into your pack? That depends on your size and strength, but the rule of thumb is not to exceed 20% of your body weight. So if a child weighs 100 lbs., the backpack and its load shouldn't be more than 20 lbs. This applies to adults as well. For smaller children, the percentage should be scaled down, depending on the child's size and weight. One hint: make frequent trips to your locker to exchange books between classes...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Some Schooling On Backpacks | 9/10/2001 | See Source »

...small mines operating at barely profitable levels, workers are rarely supplied with labor contracts or insurance. The only piece of paper regularly produced by mine owners is a document waiving responsibility should any accident happen. Many of the miners are illiterate, so they simply press a black thumb to the disclaimer in lieu of a signature. Widow Zhang was promised compensation for her husband's death two months ago by a municipal official, but she doubts she will get it because her husband's was an illegal mine...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: What Dies Beneath | 9/3/2001 | See Source »

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