Word: sharpness
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...first of Rosero’s works to be translated into English, “The Armies” was the recipient of the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize earlier this year. This short, sharp novel recounts a few days in the life of the narrator Ismael, a retired schoolteacher who lives with his wife in San José, a fictional Colombian town nestled in the highlands and surrounded by coca plantations. In the latest spate of politically-motivated violence, some citizens are murdered while others—probably including Ismael’s wife, though it’s never...
...We’ve been playing very well, our training the last few days has been extremely sharp,” Harms said. “I’m excited about the news that we’re playing Monmouth. I think that if we play our game, our big players step up, and everyone else contributes well, we’re going to come out with a win and make it to the next round...I’m feeling very confident...
...Friday Nov. 27, more than half of Harvard’s security guards may find themselves unable to afford health care coverage for the coming year, due to a sharp increase in the cost of their Blue Cross Blue Shield health plan...
...next Harvard offensive possession ended with a three-pointer from freshman Dee Giger in the right corner, and the sharp-shooting rookie would return the next time down the floor to drill another crucial triple, this one from the opposite side...
...seizing on John McCain's comment in the midst of last year's financial crisis that the "fundamentals of the economy are strong" - a line of attack that proved devastating to the Republican. The role of communications director has received unusual attention in recent weeks, with Dunn leading a sharp campaign against the Fox News Channel for being "part of the Republican party." Pfeiffer is widely expected to maintain that combative stance on the Administration's behalf. (Read "How They Did It: David Plouffe on Obama's 2008 Victory...