Word: overnighting
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...pace has been so rapid that schedules of major groups, which are usually established long in advance, have been altered and expanded almost overnight. The Kirov, for example, had already been scheduled to perform at Vancouver's Expo 86 this month. When the good news arrived from Geneva, the company was able to add Los Angeles, Philadelphia and Wolf Trap in Virginia to its schedule. Unfortunately, the appropriate houses in Manhattan--dance capital of the world--were unavailable on such short notice, and New York dance lovers will have to put on their traveling shoes to see a company that...
...housing provider. Sixty percent of urban Chinese own their homes, up from practically zero when Wang started. And Shenzhen, that sleepy town where Wang, 54, made his base? It's a booming metropolis of 12 million people--one of dozens of cities that have sprouted across the nation seemingly overnight. "You blink in China, and another building goes up," says Wang. --By Hannah Beech/ Shanghai, with reporting by Bu Hua/ Shenzhen...
...corruption. And former advocates of "African socialism" such as Tanzania have embraced the free market and begun to grow. On balance, say Africa's boosters, much of the continent would now benefit from a "big bang" injection of aid and better trade conditions. Africa is not going to change overnight and there is sure to be frustrating backsliding from some countries. Two weeks ago, for example, the government in Ethiopia, which has won praise for its reforms over the past few years, was behind a violent crackdown on opposition supporters. It does seem possible, though, that with the right combination...
...longer reserved for the garden, Smith & Hawken's Ultimate Toolbag can be seen hitting the streets and the beach this summer as super busy multitaskers stuff everything from diapers to laptops and even overnight gear into the chic, roomy Cordura tote. Available in lime or pink at smithandhawken.com...
...freshman year, Eskander covered the overnight shift; she has stayed at the shelter from 6 p.m. to midnight on Friday nights every week since her sophomore year...