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Even more surprising, Nike's all-out effort has produced some genuine innovation--including the Sumo2, which capitalizes on something called the moment of inertia; the geometric shape minimizes the twisting of the club head during an off-center ball strike, translating into a straighter, longer stroke off the tee. "Nike timed it so well that when they decided to get serious and get into golf equipment, they had the ultimate endorser in Tiger Woods," says Marshal Cohen, chief analyst at NPD Group. "Then they introduced new technology into the marketplace and really rejuvenated the golf industry...
...primary concern—and I hope that President-elect Faust thinks the same—is that whatever the gender or intellectual origin of my successor, it should be someone who is going to be a close friend and colleague of President-elect Faust, in helping her shape the future of our Faculty,” he said...
...only to lose out on victory by margins of a couple of seconds in this kick-off to the spring season, marking the first time in five years that Harvard has lost the event. However, the Crimson boats all finished significantly in front of the third competitor, Penn. The shape of the course at Penn necessitates that the boats be staggered at the start to give them an equal distance to race. Thus Harvard’s varsity eight started several seats down from Cornell, which, mentioned varsity coxswain Mark Adomanis, has a subtle psychological impact...
...America on an H-1B visa than had domestically-born parents. Congress must recognize that the halo effect around these talented, innovative workers benefits the entire American economy. If we turn H-1B applicants away, they will take their training and high-paying jobs elsewhere—and shape global markets from places outside of the United States. What’s more, foreign students studying in the United States must obtain a visa if they are to continue their work here after graduation. While there is a separate pool of 20,000 visas for internationals who earn advanced degrees...
...next day, it was on the wrong end of the sweep, as it fell to Cornell, 9-8 and 6-4. The games were played in Providence because of a snowstorm in Ithaca.Despite Sunday’s sweep, Harvard is still in good shape as it enters divisional play. The Crimson (13-11, 4-4 Ivy) leads its division heading into next weekend’s four-game set at Yale, thanks to the sweep against the Tigers.“The team came out relaxed, fired up, and confident,” Harvard coach Jenny Allard said...