Word: sharpness
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When union firebrand Amir Peretz snatched the leadership of Israel's Labor Party last week, he sent a shock through the country's political system. Labor, the traditional bastion of the Israeli élite, has been in sharp decline since its last Prime Minister, Ehud Barak, was defeated by Ariel Sharon in 2001. Now Peretz, a Moroccan-born resident of one of Israel's poorest towns, promises to revitalize Labor by shaking things up even more...
Condi Rice is at her best when she throws away the script, forgets the acronyms and euphemisms of diplo-speak, and uses words of one syllable. She knows it. And sometimes, when she?s piqued, she snaps out a sharp phrase that everybody understands...
...clear, seaweed-based gel that is packed with all the tasty sugar, water and nutrients that ants need to survive. Just pop in some ants, close the lid, and watch the insects start tunneling through the blue-tinted goop. A magnifying glass, included, lets you see the ants' surprisingly sharp claws and even the hair on their bodies. For special effects, blue LED lights can be attached to the bottom of AntWorks to make it glow day and night. Next Product: Roll and Rock...
...scoop. It's a remarkable scene from the Danish political thriller King's Game - not for what happens, but for how it looks. The lake is such a cool, vivid blue, you feel you could reach out and dip your hand in it. The image is so sharp, the colors so clear, you can make out the subtle pinstripes on the journalist's suit. By the time it ended its run at the Curzon cinema in London's Soho in October, the film had played every day for more than a month - but not once did it shudder, skip...
...living in a room with five other people it can be difficult to maintain a “regular sleeping schedule.” But this doesn’t mean it’s not possible. It may not be realistic to doze off at 10pm sharp, but if you want to catch some zzz’s on the early side, you should be able to. Make sure you are clear with your roommates about what you need and want—and they should respect that...