Those cases came in January 1984, early in the only prolonged slide since 1982, and in October 1987, providing just enough warning for a very nimble investor to get out before the crash.
Jon Davies showed nimble feet to get a boot on the ball before it went into touch and flanker Shingler was on hand to gather and plunge over.
It meant the water vole - whose natural predators were animals such as foxes, badgers, stoats and weasels - had no defence against the mink which could out-swim them and were nimble enough to get into their burrows.
The Yankees envisioned Bill Robinson as that kind of force, trading Clete Boyer, their nimble third baseman, to get Bill to play right field for the 1967 season.
In real life Ms. Miller, who was a writer and a producer for the film, and Ms. Graynor, an executive producer, had to be just as nimble and DIY to get it made and promoted, although they might have skipped the heavy breathing.
Simply put, you need bigs -- especially nimble ones -- to get through the Western Conference.
Boeing's efforts reflect the general transformation of the private space industry, driven by pressure put on incumbents by new entrants with a more nimble approach to getting the job done, including SpaceX, and nanosatellite startups like Planet and Kepler Communications.
Smaller companies, which are typically more nimble, were less hesitant to get on board.
Nevertheless, they have a loud voice in the community, and among their ranks are nimble dealmakers who like to get their way.
Three times during a frustrating first half, Cleverley used his nimble feet and willingness to get the ball moving quickly to create openings he was ultimately unable to take.
