Word: punching
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...Punch: 1. Process by which sophomore and junior males are selected by final clubs. 2. The drink served at final clubs to unsuspecting freshmen. 3. A delicious fruity drink served at other times...
...rockets. Not since Israel's war of independence in 1947 had so many civilians been put at risk. Says Galia Golan, a political science professor at the Interdisciplinary Center in Herzliya: "There's a loss of confidence in the ability of the Israel Defense Forces to deal a knockout punch to the enemy...
...Several years ago, the city-state's leaders recognized that despite its transparent legal system, low taxes and stable government, Singapore (population 4.2 million) really wasn't big enough to challenge Hong Kong or Tokyo as an Asian center for investment and merchant banking. But tiny Switzerland manages to punch way above its economic weight in private banking. Why couldn't Singapore exploit the same opportunity in Asia...
...CONTRAST RATIO This ratio (e.g., 600 to 1) represents the difference between a screen's brightest and darkest colors. A higher ratio is better. "Contrast as a concept is really important," says Poor. "The blacker your blacks, the more punch you have to your colors." But TV makers use differing standards to calculate the numbers, so comparing them is "almost useless," says Poor. So how do you judge contrast? First view the TV from the front, then see how badly the image fades from the side. If all the sets are on the same channel, it's fairly easy...
...Today's 'situation' is not one that agrees with most Israelis. Promised a swift, knock-out punch against Hizballah's Islamic militiamen, Israelis are now being told that in order to neutralize Hizballah - forget about destroying them - they must brace for a bloody ground attack in Lebanon that could cost hundreds of soldiers' lives. Increasingly, Israelis are asking: how could a militia force of only 4,000 fighters withstand a prolonged beating by the mightiest army in the Middle East - and still keep pelting Israeli cities with rockets...