Word: turnaround
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...turnaround would be no small task. The German-born Spindler, 53, known as "the Diesel" for his drive, was himself brought in as a miracle worker by Markkula, when Apple's share of the personal-computer market hovered at 9.4%. Now it is just 7.8%. The company was hard hit last year by the arrival of Microsoft's Windows 95 operating system, which mimics the look and feel of Apple's Macintosh computers but runs on IBM-compatible machines that are cheaper...
Each recent election to fill openings for representatives is another tell-tale sign of our turnaround: last year such "special" elections were often uncontested, and when they were contested, voter-turnout was often abysmal. This year, nearly every race has multiple candidates, and turnout has been extraordinarily high...
With 3:41 to play last night at Lavietes Pavilion, the Harvard's women's basketball team took a 69-68 lead against the University of Rhode Island on a Katy Davis turnaround jumper, setting the stage for a nailbiting finish...
...good turnaround after some tough matches," sophomore sabre Ted Afield said...
...much, too fast." CBS's traditionally older audience simply did not go for hip young shows like the much hyped Central Park West. "It should have been aimed a little more middle-of-the-road," says Moonves. Yet he is predictably upbeat about the chances for a CBS turnaround: "There's a change in attitude and morale. Everybody is feeling like this is a rebuilding year, but we can do something here...