Word: winded
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...worked to our advantage that it was not very windy,” Watson said. “The wind was also very shifty, so that’s very similar to what we sail on the Charles. They were ideal conditions...
...There was no racing on Sunday because there was no wind,” Garrity said. “It was disappointing because we had kind of worked ourselves into a rut on Saturday...
...Once again, the media proved their inclination to pursue maximum readership, throwing to the wind the relevance and propriety of the information they provide. But I’m used to some outlets resisting gossip more than others. As the Republican convention started, even The New York Times’ headlines included words like “Family Problem,” “Palin’s Daughter Pregnancy” and “Disclosures on Palin Raise Questions.” Top journalists were splitting hairs about the extent of McCain’s knowledge about...
...don’t worry. If Giuseppe is still here, you’ll be okay.” He pointed to a gangly 20-year-old stuffing his face with a day-old cornetto. Giuseppe waved, and the powdered sugar stuck to his puffed cheeks blew into the wind. The chef handed me a double-breasted uniform when I showed up that night for the dinner shift. After a brief tour of the kitchen, he introduced me to the other cooks in the kitchen. There was one person on each station—antipasti, primi, secondi, and dolci?...
...ensures bank deposits up to $100,000. (And up to $250,000 for IRAs and certain other retirement accounts held at FDIC-insured banks.) If you have more than $100,000 in deposits at a single bank, well, congratulations. But you probably want to spread it around. Sometimes people wind up over the FDIC limit simply because banks merge. Bank of America, to take a prime example, started its acquisition binge long before Countrywide and Merrill Lynch. Inertia prevents plenty of people from opening up new accounts elsewhere. Now might be a good time to do that...