Word: focal
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...powerful focal point for political activity by engaging people who are passionate about politics but have not had the opportunity to intersect with the IOP,” he said...
...they have spawned a fast-growing industry of consultants, accountants and legal and p.r. specialists. All but six of the U.K.'s largest 100 companies now publish details of their environmental or social policies. Some firms, including Total's European rivals Shell and BP, are even making ethics a focal point of their marketing. "Profits. Principles. Or Both?" reads the tagline on a series of recent Shell ads. The big question, as Dairon suggested, is whether all this marks a tangible change in the way corporations behave, or whether it's simply "greenwash," a p.r. exercise designed to make firms...
...This is actually considered slow, but because the light is crammed into such a short time, the intensity of light is very high. Because of that high intensity, there is high power at the focal point,” he said. “For example, normally, light will pass through a window, but in our case, our light will stop in the cell at the focal point and cause damage. Outside of the focal volume, there is no collateral damage. Thus, damage is confined and we don’t have to cut anything...
Moseley Braun’s approach results in the contradiction of simultaneously espousing gender equality and gender discrimination. Being female has become the focal point of her campaign, and her legitimacy as a candidate is overshadowed by her relentless gender politicking. She claims to be a role model for young women who want to become involved in politics, but by relying on antiquated gender stereotypes to promote her own candidacy, she only perpetuates the gender distinction. Her campaign rhetoric implicitly suggests that when it comes to politics, voters ought to consider the sex of the candidate. This is a stance...
...most promising young big men, Cusworth—who has dramatically increased his physical strength and presence since coming to Cambridge—figured to play a prominent role at both ends of the floor, providing a shot-blocking presence in the paint while serving as the focal point of the offense in the low post...