| 单词 | black swan |
| 例句 | I don't have to look far for Jamie—he's one step behind me, admiring a large painting of a flock of black swans pulling a carriage through the air. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z The serving men brought out a heron stuffed with figs, veal cutlets blanched with almond milk, creamed herring, candied onions, foul-smelling cheeses, plates of snails and sweetbreads, and a black swan in her plumage. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “Yeah. So, is Black Swan Green famous for black swans or green swans or something?” Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z “A rare bird upon the Earth, not unlike a black swan.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Thirty yards from shore, three black swans were gliding over the water, so serene ... no one had told them that war had come, and they cared nothing for burning towns and butchered men. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Even dancing the black swan Odile, where she is all imperious challenge and sharp satire, Lopatkina lacks musical spontaneity, and remains strangely unresponsive to the dancers around her. Mariinsky Ballet: Swan Lake ? review 2011-07-26T17:29:09Z The black swans could have potentially been released or escaped from captivity, Di Leonardo said. Neighbors form human chain for rare rescue of Australian black swans found on Long Island 2021-07-23T04:00:00Z Which is another way of saying that she is both the black swan and the white, both the perfectly controlled performer and the pure creature of instinct. The Oscars: Natalie Portman Embraces Monster and Victim 2010-12-31T20:48:10Z It was like seeing a black swan made out of razor blades or something. Antony Hegarty: 'We need more oestrogen-based thinking' 2012-05-19T23:04:35Z It was a “watershed” attack, “one in a million,” an all-but-unforeseeable “black swan.” In Las Vegas, Concert Security Met a New Threat: Aerial Assault 2017-10-03T04:00:00Z Here, Ratmansky steers away from black swan imagery — Odile’s dark featherless dress is washed in shades of green and purple like an iridescent fish dipped in glitter. Review: In Miami, a ‘Swan Lake’ That Blasts Off the Cobwebs 2022-02-13T05:00:00Z As empress, she obsessively collected plants and animals from around the world and was apparently the first person to breed black swans in captivity. Review | Napoleon Bonaparte, gardener? Yes, says a new book, the dictator found solace in the natural world 2021-08-03T04:00:00Z Most magical moment: Natalie Portman's solo as the black swan near the end of "Black Swan," as art and madness and Tchaikovsky blend for one of the most wildly beautiful dance sequences ever filmed. From 'Easy A' to 'You Again': Highs and lows of the movie year 2010-12-30T23:51:32Z Highlights from Stravinsky’s “Firebird,” followed by his earlier “Fireworks,” tried to illustrate — or so a voice-over claimed — the metamorphosis of 12 dancers from black swans into red firebirds. Dance Review: Illustrious Local Compatriot Contributes to a Troupe?s New York Visit 2011-08-16T21:52:58Z Two Australian black swans were found in Southold, New York, when local Long Island residents formed a human chain to keep the birds safe until they were able to be rescued. Neighbors form human chain for rare rescue of Australian black swans found on Long Island 2021-07-23T04:00:00Z The wicked magician Rothbart is transformed into the Queen of the Night, who has possibly had a liaison with the Prince’s father and is thus possibly the father of the black swan. Jean-Christophe Maillot Brings ‘Lac’ to City Center 2014-03-13T22:17:53Z For once that gala staple, the black swan pas de deux, was the showstopper it’s meant to be. Dance Review: A Crowd Favorite Takes His Leave 2011-07-01T22:41:17Z I told him, “I’ve always been a white swan, but I’m so proud to have been your black swan.” Model for a Day: A Writer Struts His Stuff on the Catwalk During New York Fashion Week 2012-09-14T20:07:40Z Our boat was the black swan of the Seine. A new river line hopes to redefine cruises for millennials 2018-11-01T04:00:00Z In the first half black swans appear in a river onstage meant to represent the Styx, and a dancer floats by like a cadaver. DANCE: Choreography With Real Swans 2012-06-03T04:30:53Z Finally a major New York ballet company has a black swan. Push for Diversity in Ballet Turns to Training the Next Generation 2015-10-30T04:00:00Z "The Hard Problem" is a 100-minute gallop, with no interval, through neurobiology, religion and improbable "black swan" events in financial markets that is both contemporary and timeless. Stoppard's new play lifts the lid on brain science 2015-01-29T05:00:00Z After brooding over the problem, Asimov came up with the Mule, a mutant telepath who uses mind control to conquer the galaxy — a black swan that Hari Seldon could never have foreseen. What Isaac Asimov Taught Us About Predicting the Future 2018-10-31T04:00:00Z The first day we had planned to see the Coorong, a national park that is a vast estuary and home to cormorants, spoonbills, black swans and other water birds. In Australia, Driving the Great Ocean Road 2011-04-08T19:24:55Z A rare summer sighting helped rescue two abandoned black swans. Neighbors form human chain for rare rescue of Australian black swans found on Long Island 2021-07-23T04:00:00Z But, when I think of Natalie Portman's solo as the black swan, for me the single most beautiful moment in a movie this year, I need to put it on this list. 10 favorite movies of 2010 ? plus 10 runners-up 2010-12-31T01:23:13Z Though she lived with emus, black swans, sheep, gazelles, antelopes, and llamas at Malmaison, it is said that she died of a broken heart. Street of the Iron Po(e)t, Part XIII 2014-12-03T05:00:00Z Shortly after Song took her bow in Disney Hall, Waldorf, her tall frame lithe and fluid, danced the role of the black swan from "Swan Lake." Students' arts dedication puts them in Spotlight at Disney Hall 2015-04-01T04:00:00Z I informed her hurriedly that this “Swan Lake” was the one about Diana, Charles and Camilla, and that Australian black swans were not on offer. Dance Review: ‘Swan Lake’ by Australian Ballet at Koch Theater 2012-06-17T22:05:37Z As we all know by now, this approach has its limits, especially when it comes to “black swan” events that upend our expectations about how the future will resemble the past. What Isaac Asimov Taught Us About Predicting the Future 2018-10-31T04:00:00Z Even without backstage demons the switch from white swan to black swan is tough. First-Time Queen?s Double Demands 2011-02-13T01:06:06Z "Various 'black swan' and 'grey rhinoceros' events may occur at any time, especially with the containing, encircling, decoupling, suppressing, and military threats of some Western nations," he continued. With eye on Ukraine, top Chinese general calls for unconventional warfare capabilities 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z We’ve had more of these unique black swan events, and bankers see it as their mission to be prepared for these events when these happen. Insider Q&A: Lindsey Johnson of the Consumer Bankers Assoc. 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z In one of her last Weibo posts in October, Zheng reflected on so-called "black swan events" that she experienced last year. Online trolls are taking a toll in China 2023-03-26T04:00:00Z "The black swan in the room is the risk of the Fed being too late again, but this time in cutting rates," said Havard Chi, head of research at hedge fund Quarz Capital Asia. Stocks ease from 3-month highs, dollar firms up on strong U.S. data 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z “The expectation is that it’s just an oddball, kind of black swan event that’s in the middle of the Pacific,” Hough said. An 'oddball' 6.0 earthquake is recorded almost 800 miles off Southern California's coast 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z Suzanne Hutchins, investment manager of global funds at Newton Investment Management, said the current environment raises the risk of so-called black swan events - unforeseen occurrences that typically have extreme consequences. Analysis: Worries over global financial stability mount as central banks tighten policy 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z "We cannot rule out black swans in the future," Shvetsov told a financial forum. Rouble hits over 2-month high vs dollar, Russian stocks stutter 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z But the Biden administration could have hedged better against the possibility of such “black swan” disasters — and, indeed, some officials tried, unsuccessfully, to do just that. Opinion | One year’s hindsight on Afghanistan: A good decision, horribly executed 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z But the timing is alarming: August is known in Russia for "black swans", or unexpected events, such as the 1998 domestic debt default or a war with Georgia in 2008. Russian equities brace for selling pressure as fraction of foreign investors return 2022-08-05T04:00:00Z "The central bank is not scared of grey rhinos - what it fears most is black swans, which are very hard to predict, like the sudden outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war or supply chain bottlenecks." EXCLUSIVE Taiwan c.bank seen making 'timely' adjustments, but not sudden off-cycle hike 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z The high end of the hospitality market “fared pretty well during the black swan event” of the pandemic and is on the mend, especially among coastal and destination resort hotels, he said. A private indoor pool in your suite? A new downtown L.A. hotel's over-the-top amenities 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z Bick and his team also looked at “black swan” events — highly unlikely but of severe impact if it happens — that might complicate the administration’s ability to respond. Inside the White House preparations for a Russian invasion 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z Ian White, chief executive of digital insurer Koffie Labs, said a "black swan billion dollar" crash could wipe out any company that moves too fast and gets it wrong. Trucks catch up in the self-driving vehicle race 2021-12-09T05:00:00Z In late October, North Korea announced its plans to breed black swan as a way to make up for its inefficient farming sector and food shortage, saying the meat “is delicious and has medicinal value.” North Korea heads into ‘tense’ winter: Closed borders and food supplies in question 2021-12-04T05:00:00Z "Grey rhinos" refers to very obvious yet ignored threats, while "black swans" are unexpected but high-impact events. EXCLUSIVE Taiwan c.bank seen making 'timely' adjustments, but not sudden off-cycle hike 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z North Korea has been breeding black swans, which state media has encouraged people to eat amid scarcity of other foods, according to NK News, a website that monitors the regime. North Korea’s Kim appears after month-long absence, visiting ‘utopia’ city created to cement regime’s legacy 2021-11-16T05:00:00Z They looked at a “couple dozen different” black swan events “on the spectrum of probability and impact,” the NSC official said. Inside the White House preparations for a Russian invasion 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z This week North Korean state media promoted the consumption of black swan meat as a valuable food source, and said that newly developed industrial scale breeding would help improve people’s lives. Printing coupons and eating swans: North Korea innovates amid food, economic woes 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z A senior official of the Workers’ Party of Korea led a ceremony opening a black swan center at a duck farm. North Korea heads into ‘tense’ winter: Closed borders and food supplies in question 2021-12-04T05:00:00Z What happens when the next black swan touches down? Column: The problem isn't raising taxes, it's spending, spending, spending 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z "What happened was tantamount to a black swan event. I don't think anyone ever foresaw the extent of this ever happening," McCormick said at one of the group's malls in Johannesburg. South Africa property, retail firms bet on townships despite unrest 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z It’s not really black swan events, Renesas is, but it’s really more kind of dealing with the realities of a different supply chain focused on electronic components. Ford CEO: Electric vehicle demand will transform industry 2021-05-21T04:00:00Z “This is a true black swan event in Arizona politics, a rare, one-of-a-kind one-off from everything normal in Arizona politics, which itself is really not normal,” Mr. Barnes said. Election audit in Arizona becomes “black swan” event 2021-05-11T04:00:00Z This was not a “black swan” event, not a “perfect storm.” A viral tsunami: How the underestimated coronavirus took over the world 2021-03-09T05:00:00Z He said it was an extremely rare “black swan” event caused by the unprecedented volatility. Analysis: Robinhood CEO's U.S. lawmaker grilling spotlights broker's hidden risks 2021-02-19T05:00:00Z “It’s a sort of black swan set of circumstances,” he said. Virus dims Carnival joy and commerce on a New Orleans street 2021-02-10T05:00:00Z It is an object lesson in how even the mightiest companies can fall victim to bad management, black swan events and the unforgiving nature of the stock market. Jeff Immelt Oversaw the Downfall of G.E. Now He’d Like You to Read His Book. 2021-02-05T05:00:00Z The Capitol attack was not an unpredictable, once-in-a-lifetime "black swan" event. The FBI, terrorism and the progressive left: This is a job for Kamala Harris 2021-01-27T05:00:00Z She had five gardeners and a pond with black swans floating by. Phyllis McGuire, star of popular 1950s vocal trio the McGuire Sisters, dies at 89 2021-01-02T05:00:00Z Financial philosopher Nassim Taleb, who coined the term black swan, argues that the proper response to such events is not to try to predict them; it’s to prepare for them. Tsunami May Have Seeded a Fungal Outbreak in Pacific Northwest 2020-12-23T05:00:00Z It just amazed me they couldn’t accept the idea of there being a black swan,” she said. Berlin: Staatsballett's first black female dancer accuses it of racism 2020-12-09T05:00:00Z But that election was a fluke in many ways, a true black swan event. "Violent anarchists" are the new "migrant caravans" — and will flop just as badly 2020-07-24T04:00:00Z This pandemic's impact on our nursing homes was no black swan event. By undoing Obama’s nursing home regulations, Trump opened the door for the deaths we're seeing 2020-05-30T04:00:00Z “There are watershed moments in history where black swan events change human behavior; that couldn’t be more true for America right now,” Braidwood said. HBO is teaming up with Scener to give subscribers the ability to watch TV together 2020-05-14T04:00:00Z Many said that the pandemic should not be considered a "black swan event" — something random and unpredictable. These scientists saw the coronavirus coming. Now they're trying to stop the next pandemic 2020-05-05T04:00:00Z Top Silicon Valley venture capital firm Sequoia recently called the coronavirus healthcare crisis a “black swan” event and urged its start-ups to be careful with cash. Exclusive: Impossible Foods explores credit line to tackle coronavirus fallout - sources 2020-03-17T04:00:00Z A "black swan" event is an unforeseen event that involves extreme outcomes. Pollster Nate Silver: Coronavirus a 'fat tail, black swan' event impacting 2020 election 2020-03-13T04:00:00Z “It’s sort of like a black swan to simultaneous hurricane event.” Oil price war threatens widespread collateral damage 2020-03-09T04:00:00Z In financial circles, there’s a term for such events: a black swan. Spiraling Virus Fears Are Causing Financial Carnage 2020-03-06T05:00:00Z The market tumble is also likely to be a boon for “black swan” funds - hedge funds that position themselves for big market dislocations sparked by unforeseen events. U.S. stock short-sellers notch $105 billion week in coronavirus sell-off 2020-03-02T05:00:00Z Tesla cited “health epidemics” as a risk last week, and Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba called the outbreak a “black swan” event. Global markets shudder as Apple’s warning deepens coronavirus fallout 2020-02-18T05:00:00Z “My client conversations are all about, ‘is this the black swan? From black swan to bubble: as virus concerns fade, investors worry about a melt-up 2020-02-07T05:00:00Z A similar piece published on Tuesday in the China Securities Journal, another state-affiliated paper, called the slide a “black swan” event that will not change the fundamentals of the market. China state media urges investors not to panic over market slide on coronavirus outbreak 2020-02-03T05:00:00Z What concerned some CIA officials most was that Pompeo could be so dismissive of dissenting views that he risked overlooking the unexpected “black swan” events that could harm America. Opinion | Mike Pompeo has a belligerent streak. He should be smart enough to fix it. 2020-01-30T05:00:00Z The book, titled “the Green Swan”, in a play on the idea of “black swan” events, warned of the potentially seismic effects of climate change on the world’s financial system. Central banks can't save the world from climate change, BIS says 2020-01-20T05:00:00Z You know, it was like a bunch of black swans landed at one time. Former GOP strategist Rick Wilson: "F**king hating" Trump is the key to winning in 2020 2020-01-16T05:00:00Z An orange notebook, filled with intricate time lines for “The Peripheral,” was decorated with a sticker bearing the logo of the niche techwear brand Outlier—a black swan. How William Gibson Keeps His Science Fiction Real 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z Then, bam: I was 12 years old and the black swan swam into view. Opinion | We compare impeachments like we do French wines. Here’s where this one stacks up. 2019-11-12T05:00:00Z A black swan event never to be repeated? How Trump could lose the popular vote again – and hold the White House 2019-09-22T04:00:00Z One of the ways in which the 2016 election scrambled our collective political brain is that it encouraged us to see black swans all around us. In case of emergency break out the Buttigieg 2019-05-20T04:00:00Z Xi told officials in January they need to be on high alert for “black swan” events.. In sensitive year for China, warnings against 'erroneous thoughts' 2019-03-07T05:00:00Z Mr. Xi made clear that the economy was a major concern, telling officials to beware of “black swans” and “gray rhinos” — investor jargon for surprise economic shocks and financial risks hiding in plain sight. 2019 Is a Sensitive Year for China. Xi Is Nervous. 2019-02-25T05:00:00Z Trump's electoral victory was a "black swan" event and likely won't happen again. Numb to corruption: How Republicans trained their base to ignore Trump's criminality 2019-02-20T05:00:00Z Two black swans found on Balboa Island were taken to a shelter Monday, authorities said. Pair of black swans taken to shelter after being found on Balboa Island 2019-02-12T05:00:00Z China must be on guard against “black swan” risks while fending off “gray rhino” events, President Xi Jinping said on Monday. China says will step up fiscal spending this year to support economy 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z “In the face of a turbulent international situation, a complex and sensitive environment, and the arduous task of reform ... We must be highly vigilant against ‘black swan’ and ‘grey rhinoceros’ incidents,” he said. Xi warns China to maintain political security against 'black swans' of economic volatility 2019-01-22T05:00:00Z Too many black swans are splashing around the pond: A potential U.S.-China trade war, the Mueller investigation, an inexperienced Federal Reserve, tech-stock jitters and the old age of this expansion. Reality sets in for the long bull market, and Wall Street is right to be afraid 2018-12-11T05:00:00Z For about $300, residents of the continental United States can buy a breeding pair online from Meyer Hatchery in Ohio, which also sells white peacocks and black swans. The mystery of the Mandarin duck that showed up in Central Park 2018-12-02T05:00:00Z This would quickly deplete oxygen from the lagoon, they say, and in turn, the populations of fish and many bird species nesting in the area, such as flamingo, peregrine falcon, black swan and cattle egret. Venice anti-flood gates could wreck lagoon ecosystem 2018-11-28T05:00:00Z “So with this one, I don’t think there is much need to hedge against the black swan risk.” Asian shares edge higher, investors brace for U.S. elections 2018-11-06T05:00:00Z Masters then made the startling claim that such a “black swan” hurricane was not only possible now but almost certain to occur more than once. This is how the world ends: will we soon see category 6 hurricanes? 2018-09-15T04:00:00Z But several black swans are gathering that might trip up the optimists. Turkey’s trouble is only the tip of a spear aimed at the economy 2018-08-14T04:00:00Z “A black swan event, in commodity markets, is something that can’t be predicted. But this wasn’t a black swan event. President Trump campaigned on this.” Soybean farmers are surviving Trump’s trade war — even without his $12 billion aid package 2018-07-30T04:00:00Z Nature and man will always create a black swan. Canada pipeline: Accident waiting to happen 2018-06-06T04:00:00Z Three courses into ArtCubed's event ArtxFood, diners are presented a plate of duck blackened in squid ink and listed cheekily on the menu as black swan. When artist Greg Ito collaborates with 'Top Chef's' Richard Blais, you get ArtxFood 2018-05-30T04:00:00Z But then a black swan appeared on the Moscow River and swam past the Kremlin. Kemerovo fire spoils Vladimir Putin’s election celebration 2018-03-29T04:00:00Z “It’s two black swan events happening in the same day. One of them causes the beehive to buzz. Two? We’re all in shock,” Doody said. Fertility-clinic breakdowns baffle experts, upset couples 2018-03-12T04:00:00Z "It's very hard to establish the gender of mature black swans," said Michael Peryer, the tour guide at the Waikanae Estuary where the lagoon is located. Memorial for free-loving iconic LGBT goose 2018-02-16T05:00:00Z “The only caveat is a black swan geopolitical event,” she said. Perspective | Stocks are at an all-time high. Is it too late to get in on the action? 2018-01-05T05:00:00Z The white swan’s ruthless doppelganger is the black swan – all gleaming panache and alluring display – who was pivotal to Aronofsky’s psycho-horror movie. Tarred and feathered: the blackest visions of Swan Lake 2017-11-24T05:00:00Z MURRAY: What are the black swans you worry about? Why Trade Is So Crucial for Food Companies 2017-10-16T04:00:00Z “It’s a ‘black swan’ event: low probability, high risk.” Conservationists See a Hurricane Risk: Florida’s Exotic Pets Could Escape 2017-09-08T04:00:00Z In 2009, Henry the black swan died due to old age. Memorial for free-loving iconic LGBT goose 2018-02-16T05:00:00Z But don’t be surprised by a black swan event. Things that go bump in the trading day on Wall Street 2017-09-05T04:00:00Z Interestingly, there are also clips online that seem to show black swans and a baby duckling “feeding” goldfish. Bird Filmed Feeding Goldfish—Here’s Why 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z “Therefore, precautionary measures should be taken to prevent not only ‘black swan’ but also ‘gray rhino’ events.” In China, Herd of ‘Gray Rhinos’ Threatens Economy 2017-07-23T04:00:00Z “This is a true political black swan event.” ‘I’m worried about moose, not missiles.’ Alaskans on North Korea threat: Shrug. 2017-07-08T04:00:00Z It’s why he re-lives that black swan event over and over again, publicly. The Best Move President Trump Could Make Right Now 2017-06-21T04:00:00Z But those are black swans and such exotica don’t show up … often. Seattle, U.S. paths to recovery diverged 2017-06-03T04:00:00Z It doesn’t matter how many times a car drives round Mountain View, it’s not going to be able to account for these types of “black swan” events. AImotive aims to convert regular cars into driverless ones inexpensively 2017-03-05T05:00:00Z Was Trump’s victory just a “black swan effect,” where he won because of the Electoral College and the distribution of Republican voters? Obama pollster Cornell Belcher on the failures that led to President Trump: “What happens to a centrist Democrat who can’t hold the Obama coalition?” 2017-02-20T05:00:00Z To use a simplified, standard example, seeing a black swan refutes the theory that “all swans are white.” Beyond fact-checking: After the catastrophic media failure of 2016, the press must master “crucial evidence” 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z “After Benghazi, I remember him using the phrase ‘black swan’ a lot. Michael Flynn, General Chaos 2017-02-18T05:00:00Z “That, for me, would be a really big black swan,” she said, using investors' slang for an unpredictable disaster. The big contradiction in how the world’s most powerful people think about its future 2017-01-20T05:00:00Z I wasn't a black swan, my fellow medical students and then intern/residents were exposed to the same training. A Fix for Gender Bias in Health Care? Check 2017-01-11T05:00:00Z The attack, he told his analysts, was a “black swan” event that required more creative intelligence analysis to decipher. In National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, Experience Meets a Prickly Past 2016-12-03T05:00:00Z In financial circles, a "black swan" represents a highly unlikely and unpredictable event - something not much loved by investors. Black swan sculpture unnerves Beijing investors - BBC News 2016-11-28T05:00:00Z What’s a ‘black swan’? He was looking for the random event that nobody could predict. Michael Flynn, General Chaos 2017-02-18T05:00:00Z The prospect of a win by Donald Trump was so remote as to be deemed a “black swan,” an event that was only distantly possible but would have potentially dire consequences for financial markets. Short-term reaction to Trump’s victory is a double surprise to Wall Street analysts 2016-11-12T05:00:00Z The prospect of a win by Donald J. Trump was so remote as to be deemed a “black swan,” an event that was only distantly possible but would have potentially dire consequences for financial markets. Trump’s Victory Bodes Well for Investors — for Now 2016-11-10T05:00:00Z The stunning decline is the sort of rare “black swan” event that few Americans anticipated. Why Football and a Lot of Other Things Are in Trouble 2016-11-03T04:00:00Z In other words, Trump is not some black swan, whose unique cocktail of charisma, telegenicism and political fluidity landed him the nomination. Want to save the Republican Party? Drain the right-wing media swamp. 2016-10-24T04:00:00Z Look, you certainly have to keep your eye on the ball for that, but there’s a reason why it’s a black swan. Michael Flynn, General Chaos 2017-02-18T05:00:00Z He has put his faith in Putin and the black swan from Julian. Is G.O.P. Dodging a Landslide? Trump’s Polling Hasn’t Collapsed (Yet) 2016-10-14T04:00:00Z And then a trauma happens, a black swan splashes down, and you lose all faith in everything you’ve learned. The cold, boring truth: Hillary Clinton will win 2016-09-25T04:00:00Z “It’s a disruptive technology. We are the black swan.” Stem-cell clinics face new scrutiny from federal regulators 2016-09-12T04:00:00Z They say Tourjee was last seen wearing a lime colored, short-sleeved shirt and dark colored shorts with an inflatable pool raft, possibly in the shape of a black swan. Search on for missing river tour guide at Grand Canyon park 2016-09-12T04:00:00Z If we do, the black swan of white supremacy might not catch us with our guard down. A White Supremacist Black Swan? 2016-08-19T04:00:00Z On Wednesday, before taking the convention stage, Cruz framed his unsuccessful 2016 bid as a crusade — a “movement” — that had broken organizing records but fallen to the black swan candidacy of Trump. Ted Cruz booed by angry delegates after failing to endorse Trump 2016-07-20T04:00:00Z And economists are susceptible to black swans and unforeseen events that wreck havoc with their predictions. How a Quest by Elites Is Driving ‘Brexit’ and Trump 2016-07-01T04:00:00Z This, to me, is a “World War I” black swan advantage for Mr. Trump — parts of it were foreseeable, but not the totality of what ultimately happened. What I Got Wrong About Donald Trump 2016-05-04T04:00:00Z As a net importer of crude, it is protecting itself against a black swan event and using the current low prices to fill its tanks. Here's Why China is Dictating Oil Supply 2016-05-02T04:00:00Z The idea behind this unique approach to portfolio allocation is the attempt to reduce black swans, an unpredictable event with extreme negative consequences. Interview: Two-Stage Thinking Helps Investors Weather Volatility 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z The 9/11 attacks were a black swan, the bursting of the housing bubble was a black swan and so is Trump’s credible shot at the presidency. We didn’t see Donald Trump coming. But we could have. 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z “It’s like the black swan,” he told me. The Art-World Insider Who Went Too Far 2016-02-08T05:00:00Z For instance, male and female black swans both sport curly feathers and use the feathers to pick mates and settle social squabbles. Horned Dinosaurs May Have Used Their Frills to Flirt For example, black swans with curly tail feathers tend to be preferred by the opposite sex, and they often occupy the most territory. Animal behaviour: Come mate with me : Nature : Nature Publishing Group 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z Risk managers use the term “black swan” to refer to a truly unpredictable, unavoidable event with powerful consequences. Extreme storms may threaten unexpected parts of the world 2015-08-31T04:00:00Z True black swans — events that are unforeseeable because they are unimaginable — are exceedingly rare. We didn’t see Donald Trump coming. But we could have. 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z The metaphor is inspired by "black swans", judged impossible by Europeans until they were found in Australia. Climate change brings cyclone risk to Persian Gulf: study 2015-08-31T04:00:00Z The funds’ nickname refers to the long-held belief that all swans are white—proved false when European explorers found black swans in Australia. Nassim Taleb’s ‘Black Swan’ Fund Made $1 Billion This Week 2015-08-28T04:00:00Z This is especially true in our current era of incessant disruption, as seen in rising corporate mortality rates and a surge of unpredictable “black swan” events. How to Engineer Serendipity 2015-07-09T04:00:00Z The response to these events, while problematic in some ways, mostly demonstrated the capacity to react and adapt to black swan events and showed that existing programs were largely targeted at the right issues. Nothing Left to Chance 2015-07-08T04:00:00Z According to Taleb, “A small number of black swans explain almost everything in our world.” We didn’t see Donald Trump coming. But we could have. 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z Overall, given weak fundamentals and the high probability that most black swans will be bears, the summer oil market should be less roller coaster and more downhill racers. Oil Gets The Summertime Blues 2015-07-06T04:00:00Z And not just diversification, but diversification including a variety of asset classes that are more likely to survive financial black swans. Grexit, a Puerto Rico Default and Cash under the Mattress 2015-06-29T04:00:00Z Holger Schmieding, chief economist at Berenberg Bank in London, wrote in a note that the current situation was “a tragedy for Greece,” but that it was “not a ‘black swan’ moment.” Greece Weighs on Global Markets 2015-06-29T04:00:00Z Predictions about the future based on current trends are always risky because analysts can’t foresee the unexpected “black swan” events that produce radical change. The Middle East’s sick state 2015-04-16T04:00:00Z A purely black swan is, by definition, a completely unforeseeable event, and there are relatively few of those. We didn’t see Donald Trump coming. But we could have. 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z “Time is like a window through which black swans can fly,” Ansar told me, alluding to the so-called black-swan theory, which explains how unexpected events shape history. Tunnel to Nowhere 2015-04-11T04:00:00Z So how do portfolio managers, large or small, not end up in an “all is lost” situation following one or more black swan events? Grexit, a Puerto Rico Default and Cash under the Mattress 2015-06-29T04:00:00Z Investors use bonds and fixed income in diversified portfolios for income and yield obviously, but also for liquidity purposes, capital appreciation potential, diversification, risk mitigation and what we call black swan insurance. A Low-Cost Gold Producer, A Best-In-Class Telecom Firm, And An Energy Play With Low Commodity Risk 2015-03-03T05:00:00Z Of course, this called to mind the "Curb Your Enthusiasm" episode involving Larry David and a black swan at a golf course. The Grind: Bentley golf carts, elephant rides, and the most unlikely golf feat of 2014: The Loop 2013-10-16T04:00:00Z The industry professionals interviewed were on guard against “black swan” events, especially global unrest. Seattle real estate expected to be hot in 2015 2014-10-28T04:00:00Z Perhaps we should refer to it as a "black swan" instead. Rosetta comet: More black swan than yellow duck 2014-10-17T04:00:00Z One need not fall into the trap of black swan theory hindsight and overanalyze this, but rather simply understand that “stuff” happens, even if it is not expected, even reasonably. Grexit, a Puerto Rico Default and Cash under the Mattress 2015-06-29T04:00:00Z Sandman agrees that the notion of black swan events can be applied to the crisis. A Flock of Black Swans; How To Think Clearly About The Unpredictable Hazard of Ebola 2014-10-07T04:00:00Z The point is that essentially all of Berkshire is a broad macro bet against a world with many more “black swans” than we are predicting. Is Warren Buffett A Macro Investor? 2014-10-03T04:00:00Z When the black swans arrived on the scene Warren’s available to talk turkey. Berkshire's Quarterly Report: An Exercise In Obfuscation 2014-08-07T04:00:00Z The black swan upset buoyed Carr’s campaign, opening a fresh spigot of cash and prompting comparisons to the Virginia economics professor who was written off by everyone until he toppled Cantor. Meet The Tea Party's Next Target 2014-07-15T04:00:00Z That was logical enough until the late 17th century, when the sighting of black swans in Australia revealed the limits of empiricism and the dangers of overconfidence in the predictability of life. HAYDEN: Sarajevo, black swans and today 2014-06-25T04:00:00Z “There are always lots of black swans and the world of infectious diseases has given us more surprises in recent years than it used to,” he said. A Flock of Black Swans; How To Think Clearly About The Unpredictable Hazard of Ebola 2014-10-07T04:00:00Z At some stage of the game, we will have a huge unforeseen market correction come, a black swan event, that nobody sees coming, and we will have a massive correction. Top VCs Predict Where They'll Invest Their Money In 2014 2013-12-31T15:16:00Z His daughter, 32, rarely left the residential district where they lived and didn't have any known contact with birds, except for two black swans raised by the property owners. Evidence suggests new bird flu spread among people 2013-08-06T22:59:58Z The story of monk seals was pocked with black swans. Who Would Kill a Monk Seal? 2013-05-08T11:00:24Z It’s important for companies to think of them not as black swan events, but as things that must be prepared for, and prevented,” says Alex Niemeyer, who leads McKinsey’s global supply chain practice. Business After Bangladesh: How a Disaster Could Redefine U.S. Outsourcing 2013-05-03T17:35:22Z It’s important for companies to think of them not as black swan events, but as things that must be prepared for, and prevented,” says Alex Neimeyer, who leads McKinsey’s global supply chain practice. Bangladesh Factory Collapse Will Force Companies to Rethink Outsourced Manufacturing 2013-04-30T22:26:25Z You need to think about unexpected events, black swans and unfamiliar choices. Why You Need to Play War Games 2013-02-28T19:50:14Z Dimon identified several "black swans", as random and devastating financial events are known, that could hurt the bank. JP Morgan boss Jamie Dimon tells investors: 'the company will be fine' 2013-02-26T22:57:58Z A related black swan is the fragmentation of the European Union, which would also damage U.S. strategic interests. Obama—Listen Up! 2013-01-17T09:45:00Z I notice you're always asking interviewees about the next crisis, where another black swan may be swimming. Banking risk and compliance: 'We should have let more of the banks fail' 2012-12-10T11:00:01Z Therefore shocks are random events, or black swans. Business cycles: Just what is a recession? 2012-12-03T17:04:43Z There are those who embrace the idea that you can’t do much planning in the face of so-called “black swan” events such as Sandy. New York, Black Swans, Blackouts and Anti-Fragile Grids 2012-11-28T15:04:42Z His "grey swans" - or visible threats as opposed to "black swans" or unknown threats - include the eurozone crisis, political instability in the Middle East, concerns about the Chinese economy, and the US fiscal deficit. CEO Guru: Dreams and ambitions 2012-11-20T00:00:16Z I hope this isn't Silver's black swan moment and it's just me doing what he says we shouldn't do: cherry-picking information according to our biases. Nate Silver: it's the numbers, stupid 2012-11-17T19:01:01Z The disaster showed that no matter how seemingly safe nuclear power becomes, we can never totally rule out the possibility of catastrophic, black swan events. No Nukes + No Fracking = More Coal? Indian Point Debate Highlights Green Quandary 2012-10-15T17:15:01.177Z They want a four-bedroom apartment — a virtual black swan in the New York housing market. For Nets Players, Play in Brooklyn, Practice in New Jersey, Live In ... 2012-09-04T05:03:19Z But Stanford University engineering professor and risk expert Elisabeth Paté-Cornell says that black swans and “perfect storms” are “lame excuses for bad risk management.” New York, Black Swans, Blackouts and Anti-Fragile Grids 2012-11-28T15:04:42Z The exercise of leadership is, moreover, full of contradictions, paradoxes and “black swan” unexpected events. Why it’s so rare for presidents to be breakthrough leaders 2012-08-23T14:12:00Z "Based on my due diligence, I felt it was a black swan event," he said, using the term for rare, surprise happenings. Insight: Knight's Joyce gets reprieve but new owners want answers 2012-08-10T17:30:11Z No one knows where the next unexpected ‘black swan’ crisis will come from, except all eyes are turned to false reporting of indexes and the derivatives market. Barclays’ Crimes the First of Many 2012-07-11T19:19:00Z What about the unknown unknowns—the black swans that almost nobody is currently predicting? No Laughing in Jerusalem 2012-06-25T05:00:00Z Where might the next black swan be swimming? Senior FSA regulator: 'Can you say no to four or five times your salary?' 2012-06-25T08:00:02Z He is of a class of persons who are a sort of black swans in Ireland; he is a wealthy farmer. Fairy Legends and Traditions of The South of Ireland 2012-05-22T15:16:54.237Z The black swan can hardly be called a game bird, but it is shot on all the lakes and swamps along the southern coast. Australian Pictures Drawn with Pen and Pencil 2012-04-02T02:00:28.873Z In general, nuclear terrorism is a classic black swan scenario that people are inclined to treat as far-fetched. Romney Hits Obama on Russia, But Misses a Chance to Go Nuclear 2012-03-29T00:06:15Z It would be a world ruled by discrete events, including black swan events. Readers Respond to "Hidden Switches in the Mind" and Other Articles 2012-03-23T12:15:00.193Z “Most clients think the worst is over, but most professional investors think the black swan event is possible.” Wealth Matters: A Forecast for Low Returns, and Advice for Investors 2012-03-16T17:38:47Z The world is suddenly a lot more irrational than we ever thought, full of black swans. Is neuroscience the new ?Freakonomics?? 2012-03-13T14:52:34Z In ancient times, all known swans were white and "black swan" was widely used in the same way we now refer to a flying pig. The mathematical equation that caused the banks to crash 2012-02-12T00:05:19Z It derives from the once widespread belief in the West that all swans were white, until European explorers discovered black swans in Australia. Tail-Risk Hedges Lure Money Even After Stocks January Surge 2012-02-06T20:43:53Z Right now, if nothing extraordinary happens — a black swan, or something — he is of course the president in March. Tens of Thousands Protest in Moscow, Russia 2012-02-04T12:09:39Z No black swans graced the occasion, only an occasional porpoise leapt alongside the launch as it entered the estuary. Down Under With the Prince 2012-01-29T03:00:07.103Z Mutual ornamentation, sexual selection, and social dominance in the black swan. Did dinosaurs and pterosaurs practise mutual sexual selection? 2012-01-05T15:45:07.957Z The reason is unrealistic assumptions – ignoring potential black swans. The mathematical equation that caused the banks to crash 2012-02-12T00:05:19Z Great flocks of birds arose from these three streams and flew past the voyagers; and the black swans followed close after, tearing and tormenting the birds. Old Celtic Romances 2011-11-19T03:00:26.863Z Hugh, the black and white swan with the beauteous feathers; Fiachra, the black swan with the emerald breast; Conn, the youngest, dearest, sheltered in all weathers, Him his snow-white sister loves the tenderest. A Book of Irish Verse Selected from modern writers with an introduction and notes by W. B. Yeats 2011-10-27T02:00:26.373Z The black swan was meant to be a rallying cry for preparedness. Many Black Swans Make the Metaphor Meaningless: Alice Schroeder 2011-10-23T23:27:01Z The course is known for its black swans, too. The 75 Best Golf Resorts In North America 2011-10-20T04:00:00Z In his bestseller The Black Swan, Nassim Nicholas Taleb, an expert in mathematical finance, calls extreme events of this kind black swans. The mathematical equation that caused the banks to crash 2012-02-12T00:05:19Z And as they went, they saw three wonderful streams, namely, a stream of otters, a stream of eels, and a stream of black swans. Old Celtic Romances 2011-11-19T03:00:26.863Z One analyst called the results a "black swan" and said now was the time to buy shares, with Apple providing a stronger-than-expected first-quarter outlook. Apple shares fall after rare earnings miss 2011-10-19T13:28:35Z Contrary to many claims, the terrible 2011 Japanese earthquake wasn’t a black swan, even though seismological models, as they always do, failed to predict its severity. Many Black Swans Make the Metaphor Meaningless: Alice Schroeder 2011-10-23T23:27:01Z Granted there are good questions about what banks’ assets are worth and there is always the possibility of some off-balance sheet black swan that blows up. Triumph Of The Contrarians: Banks And Builders Rally, Apple Disappoints 2011-10-19T03:10:26Z Taleb popularized the term black swan, which derives from the once widespread Western belief that all swans were white -- until explorers discovered the black variety in Australia in 1697. World Faces “Bigger Problem” Now Than in 2008, Taleb Says 2011-10-05T16:28:02Z I particularly value their insight into the rarity yet repetitive recurrence of black swan events. Three New Answers to the Question: What is Leadership? 2011-09-28T10:08:36Z Khosla believes there are many examples of black swan events, especially in energy, which is why he just finished writing a paper on discontinuous innovation called, “The Black Swan Thesis of Energy Transformation.” Vinod Khosla: The 'Fail' Strategy 2011-09-21T15:57:56Z Without the excuse of the black swan, perhaps there would be less reason now for anyone to Occupy Wall Street. Many Black Swans Make the Metaphor Meaningless: Alice Schroeder 2011-10-23T23:27:01Z In 1697 the Dutch captain Vlamingh landed on the west coast of Australia, then called New Holland, in 31� 43′ S., and named the Swan river from the black swans he discovered there. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 6 "Geodesy" to "Geometry" 2011-09-19T02:00:10.473Z Our streets are filled with blue boars, black swans, and red lions; not to mention flying pigs, and hogs in armour, with many other creatures more extraordinary than any in the deserts of Africa. Stage-coach and Tavern Days 2011-08-31T02:01:27.587Z Three white swans are accompanied by two cheery dragons, a pelican and a very popular black swan. Just a short stroll from the boardwalk, new swan boats bring back Asbury Park, NJ tradition 2011-08-22T21:05:01Z Then a black swan was discovered by Europeans in 1967 while on expedition in Australia. Vinod Khosla: The 'Fail' Strategy 2011-09-21T15:57:56Z The last event that I would call a true black swan was Sept. Many Black Swans Make the Metaphor Meaningless: Alice Schroeder 2011-10-23T23:27:01Z Forget About Black Swans, the One Floating Ahead is Neon You've heard of black swans—events that are unthinkably rare, immensely important, and as unpredictable in advance as they are inevitable in hindsight. Forget About Black Swans, the One Floating Ahead is Neon 2011-07-23T03:34:00Z A black swan for investors is essentially an outlier event that dramatically affects the economy and markets. The Joy of Cash 2011-07-11T02:40:14Z Turning a sharp bend we would disturb a flock of black swans that rose with deafening clamour in such immense numbers as to darken the sky overhead like a thunder-cloud. The Log of a Sea-Waif Being Recollections of the First Four Years of My Sea Life 2011-07-09T02:00:13.057Z People debate what qualifies as a black swan. Japan's 'black swan': Scientists ponder the unparalleled dangers of unlikely disasters 2011-03-19T00:26:05Z So-called black swan funds — named for rare and unexpected events — offer a way to profit in the event of a market collapse. DealBook: New Investment Strategy: Preparing for End Times 2011-06-29T19:22:57Z "The best explanation is a rogue black swan—something that came out of the blue," he says. Global Warming and the Science of Extreme Weather 2011-06-29T12:15:00.240Z It doesn’t take much imagination to see black swans lurking throughout the global economy. The Joy of Cash 2011-07-11T02:40:14Z It is the home of the kangaroo and the black swan. Missing Friends Being the Adventures of a Danish Emigrant in Queensland (1871-1880) 2011-06-15T02:00:22.810Z The term "black swan" was coined and popularized by Nassim Nicholas Taleb, a New York University professor of risk engineering and author of "The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable." Japan's 'black swan': Scientists ponder the unparalleled dangers of unlikely disasters 2011-03-19T00:26:05Z While technical issues are a challenge in many countries, for some the black swan could be geopolitical. Special Report: After Japan, where's the next nuclear weak link? 2011-06-09T11:17:56Z In the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, investors are overly concerned at the possibility of so-called black swan events, said O’Neill, using a term sometimes used to describe unlikely occurrences with severe consequences. Goldman’s O’Neill Tells Investors to Brave ‘Black Swan’ Fears 2011-05-13T03:24:44Z Especially, as Robert Sinnott, the chief executive of Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, put it, when the markets seem like “a pond with black swans interbreeding and laughing at us.” DealBook: Gloom and Doom, and How to Profit From It 2011-05-12T21:26:51Z But if there's a lesson from Katrina — not to mention the financial meltdown, the BP spill and the Japanese nuclear disaster — it's that black swans happen. Who Controls the Mighty River? 2011-05-12T09:20:00Z Instead of a lame duck, he will find a black swan. Israel: Why the bin Laden Raid is Bad for Netanyahu 2011-05-04T08:32:06Z And there in a bathroom, on the lid of the toilet, was a decal of a pink and a black swan that I’d put there when I was a little girl.” Message From a Stranger 2011-04-08T17:39:24Z “Every little problem that crops up somewhere in the world is not going to create another black swan,” he said, adding that “there’s far too much conservatism,” in terms of investors holding cash. Goldman’s O’Neill Tells Investors to Brave ‘Black Swan’ Fears 2011-05-13T03:24:44Z This brings us to the next question: are there other "black swan" events waiting to happen? Meltdown: not just a metaphor 2011-04-06T17:00:01Z Often, as they busied themselves during the balance of that day, George’s eyes would wander toward that long, narrow boat that sat upon the heaving water with the grace of a black swan from Australia. Motor Boat Boys on the St. Lawrence 2011-04-01T02:00:41.017Z The serenity of a Victorian autumn day, beside the lake and in the park, was destroyed by the raucous brilliance of and it was not just the black swans who were ducking for cover. Vettel eases to crushing victory in season opener in Australia 2011-03-27T20:12:13Z It certainly wasn’t a global black swan event. 36 South to Revive Black Swan Bet After 234% Hedge Fund Gain 2011-03-24T00:58:05Z “The black swans are the ones that cause most of the damage.” VIX Rises Most in 10 Months Driving S&P 500 to 1% Average Loss 2011-03-21T00:35:14Z This demonstrates the inability of markets to price in rare, high-risk events known as black swans. Japan investors urged to sit tight and await the fight back 2011-03-20T00:01:02Z In the face of black swans — also known as fat-tail events, for the way their occurrences are distributed along a probability curve — market pricing may be impossible. A Crisis That Markets Can?t Grasp 2011-03-19T18:40:57Z There has been no proper care taken to preserve the game during the time of my predecessor, and if matters go on in the same way, pheasants will be as rare here as black swans. The Haunted Room A Tale 2011-03-10T03:00:46.157Z It didn’t contaminate all the financial markets, but certainly it remains a black swan event for Japan.” 36 South to Revive Black Swan Bet After 234% Hedge Fund Gain 2011-03-24T00:58:05Z This is not a “black swan” event — a sudden, unexpected occurrence — but a white swan one, said Michael A. Levi, senior fellow for energy and the environment at the Council on Foreign Relations. News Analysis: Tremors From Libya Threaten to Rattle the Oil World 2011-02-28T01:43:36Z For them the Negro is a black swan, a curious and interesting specimen in natural history; and they have no hesitance in extending their sympathy, their hospitality, and their coöperation. The Color Line A Brief in Behalf of the Unborn 2011-01-30T03:00:15.907Z The first team called itself the White Swans, arguing that the "rare" and highly disruptive black swan events in reality are happening much more often than most people think. Leap of faith 2011-01-28T09:48:47Z “If you’re scanning for black swans, Japan would be something to look at,” said David Kelly, who helps oversee $445 billion as chief market strategist for JPMorgan Funds in New York. Yen Drops on S&P Cut; S&P 500 Fluctuates, U.S. Bill Rates Drop 2011-01-27T17:55:03Z David Gilmore, partner at Foreign Exchange Analytics in Essex, Conn., said investors were unwinding what he termed "black swan" trades in currencies and ... Dollar Gets A Bump Up From the Fed 2011-01-04T22:20:08Z Sizing Up the Threats to Emerging Markets Could emerging markets experience a "black swan" moment? Could a 'Black Swan' Hit Emerging Markets? 2010-10-17T21:43:00Z There are plenty of commentators who will warn you of the danger of "black swans" swimming into view in Northeast Asia — unpredictable events with unimaginably bad consequences. How Tension and Affluence Abound in Northeast Asia 2010-09-21T07:05:00Z A growing number of money managers and financial firms are rolling out investment products designed to exploit big declines known as "black swan" events. How to Profit From the Next 'Black Swan' 2010-08-20T20:47:00Z Such events — called “black swans” — are notoriously hard to plan for. Building Resilience on a Turbulent Planet 2010-08-12T19:28:00Z Before the 2008 financial crisis, author Nassim Nicholas Taleb warned bankers that they relied too much on probability models and had become blind to potential cataclysms, which he labeled black swans. The Rush to Hedge Against Black Swan Events 2010-07-22T21:00:00Z Whether or not this endless series is caused by black swans, this is the new normal of working at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue for both parties. Obama Faces Oil-Spill Crisis, Juggles Long-Term Agenda 2010-06-21T08:00:00Z Yet there's nothing intrinsically bad about black swans. The Next Sparks for the Economy Could Surprise Us 2010-06-09T03:01:00Z It derives from the ancient belief, once widespread in the West, that all swans are white—a notion that was proven false when European explorers discovered black swans in Australia. How to Profit From the Next 'Black Swan' 2010-08-20T20:47:00Z The Gulf disaster is a so-called black swan, an unlikely catastrophe of incalculable cost—which is a good analog for climate predictions. The Rise of the Climate Consultant 2010-06-03T17:56:00Z The former president also kept an African ostrich and Austrian white and black swans in his private menagerie, investigators said. Rare animals found in ousted Kyrgyz leader's private zoo 2010-04-27T13:43:00Z That applies to official policy as much as to “black swan” events like volcanic eruptions. Buttonwood: Heat and dust 2010-04-22T10:36:00Z Q: What are black swans, and why are they important for investors? 2010-02-07T05:00:00Z In financial terms, a black swan usually results in drastic moves in the market—events such as the 1990 Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, the Sept. How to Profit From the Next 'Black Swan' 2010-08-20T20:47:00Z There were black swans with red bills, swimming gracefully in a pond close to the window, and ready to rush forward on the shortest notice, for a morsel of bread. Holiday House A Series of Tales He saw countless white, brown, and black swans coming from both sides of the marshy forest against his squadron, raising their wings threateningly as if to strike. A Captive of the Roman Eagles Her thick black hair has a metallic gleam like the plumage of the black swan; but her eyes are dark-blue. Timar's Two Worlds Right now, on the negative side, there are certainly discernible black swans -- events that are worrisome, especially if they continue to worsen. 2010-02-07T05:00:00Z Unlike most investors, he says, "We are prepared to wait a very long time to get a black swan." How to Profit From the Next 'Black Swan' 2010-08-20T20:47:00Z He certainly is the black swan of hotel-keepers; and how kind and indulgent people are to me everywhere!... Records of Later Life Shirley had the air of a black swan or a white crow in the midst of this party, and very forlorn was her aspect. Shirley A black swan would have been a wonder before Australia was discovered, but it would have been no miracle. Flowers of Freethought (First Series) Sometimes, black swans start to appear in the distance. 2010-02-07T05:00:00Z There chanced to be two guns on board the launch, and as we steamed along, the gentlemen amused themselves by occasional shots at the numerous black swans, coots, and ducks. The Last Voyage to India and Australia, in the 'Sunbeam' I speak of the generality, not of the few black swans among us. Another Sheaf These extensive sheets of glassy water . . . were absolutely alive with black swans and other water fowl . Austral English A dictionary of Australasian words, phrases and usages with those aboriginal-Australian and Maori words which have become incorporated in the language, and the commoner scientific words that have had their origin in Australasia The princess shrieked aloud when he dipped her under the water the first time, and struggled under his hands in the form of a great black swan with fiery eyes. Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen Do you see any black swans on the horizon for 2010? 2010-02-07T05:00:00Z Vlaming had seen this stream, and, astonished by the wonderful sight of thousands of jet black swans on its surface, had given to it the name of Swan River. History of Australia and New Zealand From 1606 to 1890 The hunting-parties caught black swans and kangaroos, creatures also but little known. Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part 2. The Great Navigators of the Eighteenth Century “Where are the black swans that a sea-captain brought to Lady Hunter?” asked Philip. Deerbrook The banana-trees bent their drooping branches over the boat, black swans floated on the water, and singular animals and flowers appeared on the distant shore. Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen A euro currency crisis looks to be a plausible black swan -- much more so than the collapse of the dollar. 2010-02-07T05:00:00Z He awoke suddenly, and his dream of being a huge black swan vanished, shattered into nothingness. Unwise Child Here they found a quantity of black swans, which they ate with joy, and also kangaroos, mussels, and oysters. A Book of Discovery The History of the World's Exploration, From the Earliest Times to the Finding of the South Pole They are frequented by innumerable quantities of black swans, and game of every kind, and large flocks of kangaroos and emus are found in their vicinity. The History of Tasmania , Volume II A short time ago, two black swans were picked up off Norfolk Island. Chatterbox, 1905. Are there any black swans on the positive side of the ledger? 2010-02-07T05:00:00Z But Love has always been blind to its own peril: a prudent lover would be indeed a black swan; if such there have been, these were not. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2, No. 2, August, 1862 Devoted to Literature and National Policy "And like a black swan, is he not!" added La Fontaine; "well, then, the bird in question, black and very rare, is already found." The Vicomte de Bragelonne Or Ten Years Later being the completion of "The Three Musketeers" And "Twenty Years After" In these adversaries the colonist will recognise the black stumps, left by imperfect farming, and the black swans which adorn our waters. The History of Tasmania , Volume II The black swan frequents the swamps and secluded bays on the Australian coast. Chatterbox, 1905. Graceful white and black swans swam on the lake, and two tiny little wherries lay ready for a boating excursion. Dr. Dumany's Wife How should a father and a mother and sisters not be grateful to such a son, to such a brother, to such a veritable black swan out of the nest! Phineas Finn The Irish Member Then banian trees bent their long drooping branches over the boat, black swans floated on the water, and the strangest animals and flowers appeared on the shore. Stories from Hans Andersen Visitors are as rare as black swans on this Ultima Thule of ours—though, by the way, the black swan, cygnus atratus, is nothing like so rare as the ancients believed. Pieces of Eight The black swan is rather strong upon the wing, and, when flying, it frequently utters a musical cry. Chatterbox, 1905. The black swan is a native of Australia. Golden Days for Boys and Girls, Vol. XII, Jan. 3, 1891 Mrs. Finn had long since been quite sure that a real black swan had been sent forth out of her nest. Phineas Finn The Irish Member Upon the muddy flats, scarcely above the level of the water, the black swans build their great circular nests, with long grass and roots compacted with slime. The Book of the Bush Containing Many Truthful Sketches Of The Early Colonial Life Of Squatters, Whalers, Convicts, Diggers, And Others Who Left Their Native Land And Never Returned During the period of the moulting season they catch many black swans. Journals of Two Expeditions of Discovery in North-West and Western Australia, Volume 2 But travellers have discovered many strange animals in unexplored countries, and we now know that there are not only black swans, but even swans that have a black neck and a white body. Chatterbox, 1905. Similar funeral festoons spanned it to the west, while eastward, towards the sea, tiers and tiers of jetty colliers lay moored, side by side, fleets of black swans. Israel Potter He is not quite such a black swan with me as he is with you; but still I think he will succeed, if he takes care of himself. Phineas Finn The Irish Member On this lake they first observed a black swan, which species, though proverbially rare in other parts of the world, is here by no means uncommon, being found on most of the lakes. The Voyage of Governor Phillip to Botany Bay With an Account of the Establishment of the Colonies of Port Jackson and Norfolk Island (1789) But mine was a rare bird—a black swan among butlers. McClure's Magazine, Vol. 6, No. 5, April, 1896 On their surface swam the great black swans he had heard so much about. Truxton King A Story of Graustark But mine was a rare bird—a black swan among butlers! I Saw Three Ships and Other Winter Tales Innumerable ducks took refuge there and also a great number of black swans and pelicans, the last standing high upon their legs above the remains of Regent's lake. Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia, Volume 2 A great deal of long, aquatic grass growing upon these mud flats, seemed to have attracted the black swans, for the number collected there was not estimated at less than five hundred. A Voyage to Terra Australis — Volume 1 Several black swans floated before us, and they were apparently not much alarmed even at the unwonted sight of boats on the Namoi. Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia, Volume 1 Many aquatic birds, both web-footed and waders, frequent the arms and coves of the river; but the black swans alone are remarkable in point of number. An Account of the English Colony in New South Wales, Volume 2 The black swan and magpie represent the birds of New Holland. The Long White Cloud The water of Mitre Lake was also salt,* but there were numbers of ducks and black swans upon it. Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia, Volume 2 There were three people; and as they would not comply with our signs to come down, we landed and went up to them, taking with us a black swan. A Voyage to Terra Australis — Volume 1 When the sun had nearly set a black swan was observed high in the air, slowly winging its way towards the south-west, and many smaller birds appeared to fly in the same direction. Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia, Volume 1 We did not see any black swans, neither were they noticed by us on the north-west coast. Discoveries in Australia, Volume 2 Discoveries in Australia; with an Account of the Coasts and Rivers Explored and Surveyed During the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle, in The Years 1837-38-39-40-41-42-43. By Command of the Lords Commissioners Of the Admiralty. Also a Narrative of Captain Owen Stanley's Visits To the Islands in the Arafura Sea Birds of all kinds abounded; but we were particularly struck with a pair of black swans, sailing majestically on the water. The Swiss Family Robinson; or Adventures in a Desert Island At eleven A.M. when the fog arose I perceived a low grassy ridge before us; and a fine lake covered with black swans, ducks and other waterfowl was afterwards discovered beyond it. Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia, Volume 2 One black swan and several shags and gulls were seen. A Voyage to Terra Australis — Volume 1 First he challenged me to find a black swan, and then he ruled out all my swans because they were black. All Things Considered Enclosed Area and Fountain for Aquatic Birds, as pelicans, Solan geese, China geese, black swans, &c. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 12, No. 330, September 6, 1828 A few weeks since a black swan was killed by his white companions, in the neighbourhood of London. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 10, No. 282, November 10, 1827 On our way to the shore in our boat we disturbed two flights of black swans who flew away at our approach. Narrative of a Survey of the Intertropical and Western Coasts of Australia Performed between the years 1818 and 1822 — Volume 1 Kangaroos did not appear to be numerous; but black swans went by hundreds in a flight, and ducks, a small, but excellent kind, by thousands; and the usual wild fowl were in abundance. A Voyage to Terra Australis — Volume 1 To see a black swan, denotes illicit pleasure, if near clear water. Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted, or what's in a dream: a scientific and practical exposition The musty rooms are empty and their shutters are closed, only in the gallery there is a stuffed black swan, covered with dust. Men, Women and Ghosts If one could be found, rara in tetris, and black as the black swan alluded to by Juvenal, its price would equal that of a dozen acres of standing corn. Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions — Volume 1 Some of our party thought they saw both an emu and a black swan amongst the bushes on the banks of the river. Narrative of a Survey of the Intertropical and Western Coasts of Australia Performed between the years 1818 and 1822 — Volume 1 Fortunately, we got sight of the sloop in Anchor Bight before it was dark, and carried with us another black swan. A Voyage to Terra Australis — Volume 1 We saw large fishes in it; ducks swam on it, and, at some distance, a pair of black swans. Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of Tropical Australia In one pond we saw swimming in graceful desolate dignity two black swans, which, as rare birds, were once great favourites. The Life and Letters of Maria Edgeworth, Volume 1 But the most successful breeder of black swans in this country was Mr. Samuel Gurney, who began his stock with a pair on the river Wandle, at Carshalton. The Naturalist on the Thames Just as a black swan draws her young under her, so the mighty Cathedral rested in the midst of the low houses, which seemed to creep, like birds, under its wing. After Long Years and Other Stories Amongst the aquatic birds, black swans and wild ducks held a distinguished place; but, like the land animals, were very shy: sea and shell fish were in tolerable abundance. A Voyage to Terra Australis — Volume 1 They saw black swans and redbills, an aquatic bird so called whose back is black, breast white, beak red and feet not fully webbed. The Logbooks of the Lady Nelson With the journal of her first commander Lieutenant James Grant He gave to her a pair of black swans from Australia, and the Empress generously discharged debts which he had incurred in acquiring part of his collection. Terre Napoleón; a History of French Explorations and Projects in Australia One of the most deadly means of killing off the black swans was to chase them in boats, and either to net or club them, when they had shed all their flight feathers. The Naturalist on the Thames On the way back Flinders shot "some delicate teal," near the piece of water which Murray had called Swan Harbour, and a few black swans were caught. The Life of Captain Matthew Flinders There on the opposite side, were three black swans sailing about, and occasionally burying their long necks in the still waters. The Bushman — Life in a New Country A black swan and four ducks, which they had shot on their way out, afforded a savoury meal for those in the ship. The Logbooks of the Lady Nelson With the journal of her first commander Lieutenant James Grant He found and named the Swan River, this being the first mention ever made of black swans, two specimens of which were captured and taken to Batavia. The History of Australian Exploration from 1788 to 1888 This was written in 1865, when to voyagers to the new continent the black swans of Melbourne Harbour were sometimes a first and striking reminder that they had reached a new world. The Naturalist on the Thames But here black swans could have been cited in a simile illustrating profusion. The Life of Captain Matthew Flinders "What! is it my rara avis—my black swan—my phoenix of companions in a post-chaise?—take care of him, Mucklebackit." The Antiquary — Volume 01 He named a high mountain Arthur's Seat; a cluster of islands where black swans were plentiful Swan Isles; a bold rocky point to the east-south-east Point Paterson and a long sandy point Point Palmer. The Logbooks of the Lady Nelson With the journal of her first commander Lieutenant James Grant Well and nobly said, thou rare black swan! Coleridge's Literary Remains, Volume 4. But it is not generally known that they succeeded in almost killing off the black swans in some districts. The Naturalist on the Thames But we were most struck with the sight of a pair of black swans, and a troop of young ones that came in their train. Swiss Family Robinson in Words of One Syllable Adapted from the Original That is, madam, as much as to say, `A rare bird upon the earth, and very like a black swan.' History of Tom Jones, a Foundling The field game are the kangaroos, emus, black swans, wild geese, wild turkeys, bustards, ducks of various kinds, quail, bronze-winged and other pigeons, etc. etc. Journals of Two Expeditions into the Interior of New South Wales In a pool in the garden there were two black swans, to which, in a dreamy sort of way, I felt strangely attracted. My Life — Volume 2 In the white man, however, the black swan finds an enemy so deadly, that in many parts where it was formerly quite numerous it has been almost, if not entirely, extirpated. The Naturalist on the Thames Charley reported that he had seen some black swans, and large flights of ducks and pelicans. Journal of an Overland Expedition in Australia : from Moreton Bay to Port Essington, a distance of upwards of 3000 miles, during the years 1844-1845 The water-hen made a home there, the black swan built among the grass-like reeds, the wild duck made frequent dark zigzag lines against the sky. Seven Little Australians Two black swans were however shot on the river. Journals of Two Expeditions into the Interior of New South Wales Towards it a flight of black swans winged slowly, with outstretched necks, across a sky of perfect blue. Mates at Billabong A few pairs of black swans have been placed upon the river. The Naturalist on the Thames This was the most northern point at which the black swan was observed on our expedition. Journal of an Overland Expedition in Australia : from Moreton Bay to Port Essington, a distance of upwards of 3000 miles, during the years 1844-1845 Gladly went the pelicans, black swans, and the rest to the creek. Australian Legendary Tales: folklore of the Noongahburrahs as told to the Piccaninnies On the lake were great numbers of black swans, ducks, etc. Journals of Two Expeditions into the Interior of New South Wales The blacks who first came on the stage were all supposed to represent various birds disturbed by this strange sight—cranes, pelicans, black swans, and ducks. The Euahlayi Tribe; a study of aboriginal life in Australia The black swan was known to the traders of our own East India Company nearly a century before Captain Cook and Sir Joseph Banks discovered Botany Bay. The Naturalist on the Thames The Duke fixed his attention with some interest on a black swan that was swimming with haughty, stiff-necked aloofness amid the crowd of lesser water-fowl that dotted the ornamental water. The Chronicles of Clovis Below, on the bosom of the water, were a couple of shy and unapproachable black swans. In Search of the Castaways; or the Children of Captain Grant Where how many creatures be, So many puffed in mind I see; Like to Juno's birds of pride, Scarce each other can abide: Friends like to black swans appearing, Sooner these than those in hearing. A Defence of Poesie and Poems The elegant figure, like the figure of a black swan, was silhouetted suddenly against the glare of intermittent gaslight and then swallowed again in night. The Club of Queer Trades Thus, before New Holland was discovered, all swans were supposed to be white, all mammals incapable of laying eggs; now we know that there are black swans and that the duck-bill lays eggs. 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