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...When Sharp Corp. wowed the world with its flat-screen liquid-crystal-display (LCD) television in 2001, it wasn't just a technological breakthrough. It was a step away from the box. "For the first time ever, television gave way to design," says Michio Ogawa, a senior member of the design team that created Sharp's pioneering Aquos line. "Flat panels turned the television from an eyesore when it's not turned on to an interior-design fashion statement...
...signs of festering intolerance even among Democratic audiences, noticeably in Iowa, which has seen a surge of Latino immigration in recent years. The Democratic candidates are uniformly in favor of comprehensive immigration reform, including a path to citizenship for those who have entered the country illegally. But they receive sharp - pointed - applause when they say illegals should "have to speak English" before becoming citizens. When I asked Hillary Clinton about that, she said she'd noticed it too and added, "During the 1990s, I cannot remember being asked about immigration... Why? Because the economy was working... And average Americans didn...
...what keeps a nation great if not the infusion of new energy from the margins? Expand the definition of culture a bit, and you'll find three fields in which France excels by absorbing outside influences. First, France is arguably the world leader in fashion, thanks to the sharp antennae of its cosmopolitan designers. Second, French cuisine - built on the foundation of Italian and, increasingly, Asian traditions - remains the global standard. Third, French winemakers are using techniques developed abroad to retain their reputation for excellence in the face of competition from newer wine-growing regions. Tellingly, many French vines were...
...free throws, I think we gave away a lot. I think we gave away this game.”In the first half, the Crimson took only three shots from beyond the arc, netting just one. On the game, Harvard shot just 21.4 percent from three, a sharp contrast to a season average of 42.9 percent from long range. Fairfield posted 4-of-9 in the same category in the first half, increasing the lead to 29-21 at half on Sabra Wrice’s dagger from three with just 24 seconds remaining before the break. Junior forward Katie...
Pizzotti was tremendously sharp in his final game, thanks in large measure to the offensive line’s best performance of the year. The unit completely stymied the Bulldogs defense, which came into The Game limiting opponents to 11.1 points per game, the best in Division...