In between the tightly packed rows of trees, women clad in bright saris stooped to pick the tea at a furious pace, ripping off handfuls of green with remarkable speed, leaving each branch completely bare before moving on to the next.

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On the bright side, the company did pick up 579, 000 customers in total, and claimed its lowest client turnover rate, 1.9 percent, since way back in 2008.

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Mergers and acquisition volumes in Europe are yet to show a significant pick-up but there are a couple bright signs on the horizon.

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Elliott's other pick is by illustrator W.W. Denslow, a work remarkable for bright, poster-like colors.

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The only bright spots for Europe were the wins for Robert Karlsson, Justin Rose, debutant Graeme McDowell and impressive wildcard pick Ian Poulter, who justified his selection by ending up as the event's leading scorer with four points from five matches.

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