Word: sharpen
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...spite of the message, the show remains lighthearted. Jeanne Simpson's phenomenal choreography, especially in the scene parodying "Singin' in the Rain," helps to sustain the playful tone. The male and female chorus members are delightful, as they spar, tango and symbolically sharpen knives at the dinner table. Although the phallic use of umbrellas is carried slightly too far, by the end of the show the audience does view the battle of the sexes as a timeless dance...
...their emotions -- and anger is one of them -- to push their performance up." In fact, a baseball adage has it that managers prefer players who get mad. Anger steps up the body's pitch: blood pressure rises, heart and respiration rates quicken, and adrenaline surges. That may sharpen performance by heightening alertness, boosting energy and speeding up reactions...
...young program and they're a very athletic team," sophomore attacker and team scoring leader Liz Berkery said. "They play a lot like UVM--they all play attack and defense. This is a chance for us to sharpen our skills. If we play well, it will be a big confidence builder...
While the Crimson proved that they can play with the best, they will need to sharpen their game for Wednesday's clash at Ohiri field against a Yale team that has already defeated UNH this season...
...project, that of creating a common currency and central bank. Said European Commission President Jacques Delors: "Only the future will tell us if British entry into the EMS is not a pretext to slow down the process of integration." As a full-fledged EMS member, Thatcher is bound to sharpen the debate about the larger choices facing...