Word: soundness
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...hard for the home team to get back. Even as the Big Three have closed the distance over manufacturing, drivetrain and other engineering issues, another has opened up. The transplants have moved on to the sensual: the quality of materials, the look and touch of dashboard knobs, the sound a door makes, the feel of seats. Craftsmanship is the new point of difference. "The Japanese have figured out, How do we reduce friction?" notes Gidwani. "Now they are going to have to catch them in a new area...
808s & Heartbreak Using an ancient 808 drum machine for beats and a broken engagement for material, Kanye West turns in the most fascinating pop experiment since Radiohead's Kid A. The ghostly vocals and spare arrangements take getting used to, but the sound of his introspection is thrilling...
...didn't have to do as much tapping on the Nintendo DS's $20 Personal Trainer: Cooking title, which responded to voice commands like "Continue" and "Last step." But the device mistook the sound of potatoes being chopped (for a tasty gratin) for a voice command and kept politely asking, "Excuse me?" and "What was that...
...Harvard Law School professor who heads the congressional panel that oversees the federal bailout said that the government has yet to lay out a sound plan for dealing with the financial crisis. Professor Elizabeth Warren told The New York Times on Tuesday the government’s actions so far have lacked clarity and direction. Warren said she believes that if need be, the government should not shy away from repairing individual families’ financial health. “Household financial health is profoundly tied to the economic health of the nation. You cannot repair this economy...
...been eavesdropping on guys in jean jackets since he turned 18: there is a system. Amateurs like to bet based on the dog’s name. Sure, “Nitro Diddy” and “MJ’s Go Fast” sound quick and “Get Out Debt” may appear to be a dog for the fiscally responsible. But real pros look deeper in the night’s racing program. They look to the name of the dog’s parents. “Safari Joggins?...