Word: rawness
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...hundreds of millions, and that simple fact is immeasurably enhancing China's reputation and soft power in the developing world. Brazil and Indonesia are proving that democracies can deliver too. But India's size and the measure of its challenges make it a special case. If India can translate raw figures of economic growth into widely shared prosperity, then it will not just be Indians who benefit. It will be the whole world, as democracy will be shown to be compatible with improvement in human development at a similar scale as China's. (Read "China Vs. India: Will Rivalry Lead...
...variety show format still allows, however, for a variety in reception, from the academic assessment of its cultural significance to the performative success; from the show’s intended political or social message to its raw entertainment value...
...high level of interpersonal competition at Harvard might seem obvious, and discussing it, trite. But something about this quest for individuality here fascinates me, the innate desire to find something in oneself that validates existence amidst genius. For some, it’s the raw intellectual horsepower. For others, it’s the ability to navigate complex social hierarchies, to read men instinctively. For yet others, it’s the ability to cling to morals when others toss theirs aside. Maybe it’s just having the right combination of all the above. To justify one?...
...remember (know) who exactly Pance Party is, here's a brief, eloquent introduction from Pance Party’s website: “Pance Party is fun at all costs, hyper-absurd, preposterous dance music expressed through innovative sounds, delightfully catchy leads, and face-melting bass—enough raw sonic energy to turn even the most negative Nancy into a raving lunatic on the dance floor...
...housing turmoil and the weak dollar have weighed heavily on small business as demand for building contractors, which are often smaller businesses, dried up in the housing bust, and the cost of importing raw materials like copper for contracting work has risen due to the weak U.S. dollar. Large companies with overseas operations have an easier time hedging against those risks...