Word: focusing
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...option for survival being tried by some publications, such as the Christian Science Monitor and the Detroit Free Press, is to eliminate or drastically cut their print editions and focus on their free websites. Others may try to ride out the long winter, hope that their competitors die and pray that they will grab a large enough share of advertising to make a profitable go of it as free sites. That's fine. We need a variety of competing strategies...
...Government; principled liberals worry that it won't be big enough to resuscitate a flatlined economy. And a bipartisan chorus--including Clinton Administration budget chief Alice Rivlin and Reagan Administration economist Martin Feldstein--has argued that the stimulus package ought to be all about stimulus. Those people want to focus on fighting the recession, and they don't see Pell Grants, renewable-energy subsidies, health-care technology and Head Start as the best ways to do that. "Many of them are worthy, but we can have that debate another day," argues conservative New York Times columnist David Brooks. (See pictures...
...when an infestation came close to wiping out all the cacao in neighboring Trinidad, nervous Venezuelan farmers began crossing the criollo with a lesser but more resilient bean by about 1825. As a result, the criollo was all but lost. It didn't help that Venezuela began to focus on more lucrative resources such as coffee and, in the early 20th century, oil. Today, "for every sack of cacao, 10 million bbl. of oil are produced" in Venezuela, Rosenberg notes. "In an oil economy, cacao is simply not that competitive...
...Pornographers’ most recent album, “Challengers.” That album’s power-pop feel (think “Pet Sounds” via Big Star) is continued on most of the new LP’s tracks, as is the focus on romantic themes. “The Heartbreak Rides,” easily the best track on “Get Guilty,” could have been taken straight off of “Challengers.” The intricate melody is divine and the lyrics contain the stream of consciousness...
...Crimson would keep Yale’s strong momentum alive.Yale’s previous three-goal effort set the tone for the game and prevented Harvard from defining the dynamic. Though the Crimson appeared to be mounting a rally in the second period, it was lack of focus and untimely penalties that let Yale run away with the game and drove Harvard to frustration. Both teams took ten-minute game misconduct penalties in the closing moments.“Yale’s got a great team. They always play us tough,” co-captain Jimmy Fraser...