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...makers of plasma sets are also investing heavily to improve the breed. A joint venture between Japan's Fujitsu and Hitachi, the largest manufacturer of plasma screens, spent $40 million in its plasma business this year, and next year plans to double that. Plasma "is much more ready for the market at this moment, especially in large sizes," says Wang Chien-erh, a vice-president at market research firm DisplaySearch. "lcd TV makers are trying to catch up." How successful they'll be "depends on how much and how quickly they improve quality...
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...added that Kirkland has participated in joint dances in the past and is not averse to the concept in general...
...JOINT REPLACEMENT: When the bones in a joint are damaged beyond repair, a substitute joint can in some cases be fashioned out of plastic or metal. Total hip replacement is the most common, but almost any joint, including the knee, thumb, elbow and shoulder, can be replaced...
Within this more responsive framework, Chopra and Stannard-Friel plan to use their leverage with administrators and faculty to lobby for a joint student-faculty committee on new courses and concentrations, emulating other Ivy League schools. This committee would provide a forum in which to push for short-term curricular change and serve as the first step toward more student involvement in long-term curricular review. Chopra and Stannard-Friel will also fight for student representation on the Administrative Board to bring it a measure of transparency and fairness...