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Like a teenager after a growth spurt, Nike is a multibillion-dollar monster finding its size awkward. Knight's challenge is to re-create the essence of the outfit he first operated out of the trunk of his car with his college track coach and a bunch of running geeks who would do anything to avoid a real job. But this won't be a jog in the park. Last week the company announced a restructuring that landed heavily on its sports center-cum-headquarters in Beaverton, Ore., where about 250 employees were laid off. "When you grow quickly," says...
Late last week there was a spurt of optimism when the IMF said it was sending a team to Jakarta for talks on reviving the aid package. But by Saturday the mood dampened again as Suharto announced his new Cabinet and for the first time included a family member: his eldest daughter, known as "Tutut," who has extensive business interests. The new Trade Minister is chief crony Bob Hasan, a golfing partner dubbed "the Plywood King" for his control of the timber trade...
...Webber countered with his own power move, drawing a foul on Erick Dampier and completing a three-point play that started a 20-5 run. Murray hit two three-pointers and had a three-point play during the spurt...
HERE COMES THE SUN The world market for solar cells has gone from $340 million in 1988 to roughly $1 billion in 1991--a growth spurt brought on by a 95% decline in the cost of these devices since the 1970s. Although the electricity they put out is still far more expensive than that produced by conventional generators, solar cells are the least expensive source of power for rural homes not connected to a region's electric grid. Further advances may make solar power an economically attractive option for many urban buildings within the next decade...
However, the Crimson stayed in the game after the Tiger spurt. HARVARD 2 PRINCETON...