But the process of getting there has been anything but smooth, and distributional issues inevitably play a role when the march toward prosperity slows or beats a temporary retreat.This is an important book arriving at an appropriate moment.
For Miles, eagerly waiting word on the fate of yet another manuscript, the week promises a much-needed respite from his day-to-day; for Jack it's an excuse to beat a quick if temporary retreat from the future.
The BBC's Juliana Liu in Hong Kong says protesters appear to have decided to beat a strategic, possibly temporary, retreat - partly out of sheer exhaustion, as the demonstrations entered their second week.
If her heart got too slow, or stopped beating altogether, these pads could be turned on to force her heart to beat until a temporary pacemaker could be inserted.
Now the V.C., flushed from their temporary hideout, continued to beat a desperate retreat, relying on sniper fire to fend off their attackers, who were converging on them from both sides of the stream.
Analysts expect a temporary jump in housing-related industries next year as consumers race to beat a planned rise in Japan's consumption tax rate in April.
Nevertheless, periodically--if he becomes bearish--he may lighten up on stocks, a temporary tactic to help with his strategy of beating a benchmark.
