Sentences with phrase «flameouts as»

But the performance of ETFs such as iShares Russell Microcap Index (IWC) and PowerShares Zacks Micro Cap (PZI) has been unimpressive — perhaps because the micro-cap universe is full of flameouts as well as stars ready to soar.

Lewis» book burnishes a story that might have been dismissed as a formulaic underdog tale, like a high - toned Major League, and Beane's tortured route from big - league flameout as a player to sabermetric visionary as a general manager gives Pitt more to chew on than just tobacco.

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He was disappointed not only in Gov. David Paterson's flameout, but also in what it said about Harlem's future as a center of black leadership.

She co-stars with Bradley Cooper in a rock - and - roll remake of the fame flameout that's already attracted such icons as Judy Garland and Barbra Streisand.

Ultimately, the source of his delusion is not very interesting, but I think Cockburn's flameout (as he rambles incoherently about carbon isotopes, so pathetic) may illustrate that there are contrarians who are fundamentally sincere, rather than mercenary.