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...group discussion (the original name for the technique) can be quite potent. Asking a presidential candidate to run a campaign without a focus group is like asking a physician to reach a diagnosis without a stethoscope. Candidates should view a focus group as a simple tool, not a murky crystal ball requiring a wizard to decipher it. Gary Blackton Portland, Oregon, U.S. Klein argued that polling has become "less scientific and more speculative. It means polls should be trusted only to verify broad shifts ... rather than specific point spreads." Even this may be optimistic, since the flaws in polls...
Maasdorp’s goal less than three minutes into the game gave the Crimson the early advantage, but BC midfielder Crystal Frates netted a goal for the Eagles midway through the first half to tie the score...
Three years later, Gale's living room is still dominated by an old picture-tube clunker. He routinely stops in Best Buy and Circuit City stores to compare prices, but the model he craves, a 45-in. cutting-edge liquid-crystal display (LCD) TV, has a $7,000 price tag--twice what Gale is willing to spend. "These things are still prohibitively expensive," Gale laments...
...True liquid-crystal display is basically a larger version of the pixel-based technology used in computer monitors. Pro Each new generation of LCDs looks sharper and costs less. Con Problems with contrast and a slow refresh rate mean that for now, it's hard to make large-screen...
LCOS Liquid crystal on silicon projects directly onto the screen with no mirrors. Pro High contrast and high resolution. Con There aren't many LCOS sets yet. Philips has discontinued its models...