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...golfer initiates the all-important downward motion toward the ball. While a golfer can self-correct during the backswing, it's almost impossible to do so after the downswing has begun. This period of vulnerability in the swing is particularly exposed in the windy conditions of the Open - a strong gust can blow a stationary club raised above the shoulders out of the correct position. Of course, a lot else can go wrong during that pause at the top of the swing; doubts can creep in, and a player can twitch at the key moment - a disaster when millimeters...
Over the past year, at a time when the world economy has been buffeted by the U.S. housing and financial crisis, slowing growth in most developed nations and soaring inflation everywhere, one of the big surprises has been Europe's relatively strong performance. The picture has been uneven, with countries such as Spain and Italy - and increasingly the U.K. - running into problems. But overall growth, especially in the 15 nations that use the rapidly appreciating euro, has confounded the skeptics. In early June, the International Monetary Fund actually revised its 2008 growth forecast for the euro area sharply upwards, declaring...
...rale. Business leaders ranging from Sir Stuart Rose at British retailer Marks & Spencer to Renault's CEO Carlos Ghosn are sounding the alarm. At Burberry, the luxury-goods firm, CEO Angela Ahrendts frets about a combination of rising costs, falling demand and a strong euro that cuts into competitiveness. "There's a perfect storm out there," she says. Many investors would agree: this year, stocks across Europe are down 20% or more, the standard measure of a bear market...
Housing: End of the Boom, or Bust? Consumption has been so strong in the U.K., Ireland and Spain for the past few years in part because house prices have been soaring, making consumers feel a lot richer and enabling them to borrow against the rising value of their property. But gravity has finally caught up with the housing market in much of Europe, especially in those three countries. It's anybody's guess how far prices will fall, but the signs aren't encouraging...
Nevertheless, in the 20 years since Schiebinger's graduation, Fleming continued to be known as a "strong and loyal mentor to his graduate students" and "one of Harvard's most dedicated teachers," Kirby said. "He was one of a kind, and we will miss...