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...case a decade earlier. The export share of panregional gross domestic product (GDP) hit a record 47% in 2007, fully 10 percentage points higher than the portion in the late 1990s. With approximately 50% of those exports earmarked for the rich countries of the developed world, a rare and sharp synchronous downturn in the U.S., Europe and Japan undermined an increasingly important source of Asia's seemingly invincible growth dynamic. Far from celebrating a newfound resilience, the region was reeling from a severe external shock. Like it or not, Asia's newfound ascendancy remains precarious...
...summit with Western powers, Russia and China, Iran added fuel to the incendiary debate over its nuclear ambitions by revealing the existence of a new uranium-enrichment facility outside the holy city of Qum. News of the plant, the second of its kind in Iran, drew sharp criticism from Western leaders, including President Obama, who condemned Tehran for "breaking rules" and demanded that the country "cooperate fully and comprehensively" with International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors. Ali Akbar Salehi, head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization, insisted that plans for the plant were never secret and reiterated that Iran's nuclear...
Ferguson radiates not warmth, but rather, a no-nonsense capability. He is a fan of conservative colors and sharp lines: his suit jacket is done by Sam’s Tailor in Hong Kong and his tie is silk. Ferguson never smiles in photos. The camera loves him anyway, particularly his perpetually roguish and brooding gaze; sometimes he’s grabbing his hair as if decoding a historical conundrum. He’s made appearances on the Colbert Report and presented a television series on his book, “War of the World.” Some zealous...
...wind ensemble has a long and rich history. Evolving from 19th century military bands, typically known for their performances of sharp, fast-paced marches, the first modern wind ensembles took form in the 1950s. These groups possessed a musical repertoire that, while originating as a uniquely American style, quickly spread worldwide. Indeed, in their heyday, wind bands proved to be a powerful attraction, drawing wide audiences...
...easily the most personable applicant I’ve interviewed in my years of interviewing for Harvard,” the interviewer wrote. “She is well spoken, poised, engaging, sharp and witty. I’d be shocked if she isn’t a real leader among her peers...