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...measure of how volatile investors reckon markets will be in the short term, the sharp sell-offs seen in recent months have sent the VIX to its eye-popping highs. The index is calculated from the price of options - a deal to buy or sell an asset at a fixed price and time - linked to the S&P 500. As the value of that index plummets - the leading benchmark of U.S. stocks has lost about a third of its value this year - investors are scrambling to pick up options in order to hedge against those losses. That, in turn, drives...
...about attending Harvard. “When I went out in the launch, I was really impressed by how the practices were organized and the high quality of the team,” Overington said. “Charley’s very technical, and he has a good eye, so he can see what’s going on in the boat and see what needs to be done to get faster. He’s also a pretty relaxed guy most of the time—guys on the team have a lot of respect...
...taxidermy specimens. The exhibit, which is on display at the Harvard Museum of Natural History through Sept. 6, 2009, is an engaging, in-depth examination of color in the animal world that looks at both its purpose and uses. Upon entering the exhibit, the first thing to catch the eye is a display box containing stuffed birds, where the electric, turquoise-shaded feathers of the Spangled Cotinga bird contrast with the Brazilian Tanager’s deep red feathers. To the right of these spectacular birds, mounted on the wall in a somewhat less flashy display box, are dozens...
...side, two dynamic and seasoned captains are prepared and ready to lead the team to the next level.For this group of heavyweights, that means the national championship. Under the leadership of co-captains Liz Demers and Anna Kendrick, any boat is within reach.Returning as captain, Demers brings a trained eye and an experienced tone to the captainship. The Massachusetts local helped to bring poise and unity to a team that saw a win in the Petite Final of NCAA competition last year.“I’m able to see what [worked] last year, what will work this...
...simply “Place (Village),” and, as a work of art, it forms the cornerstone of Rachel Whiteread’s eponymous exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, on display from Oct. 15th through Jan. 25th.The dollhouses fit together snugly, forming an eye-pleasing, three-dimensional patchwork of windows, roofs, and lights that gleam from small light bulbs and ceiling fixtures inside the homes. A few of the houses face outward, their innards exposed, holding only tiny pieces of wallpaper and the revelation that there was nothing else inside. After falling asleep while...