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focusIn optics, the point at which light rays converge, or from which they appear to diverge. Other electromagnetic rays, such as microwaves, and sound waves may also be brought together at a focus. Rays parallel to the principal axis of a lens or mirror are converged at, or appear to diverge from, the principal focus. |
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| Valley Village is becoming a focus point in the gathering storm over smart growth, density, mansionization and self-serving politicians, from mansionization, loss of affordable housing, condo overdevelopment issues to term-limit litigation action. nbsp;of Islamist terrorism which has found a geostrategic focus point in that country. I recently participated in a panel discussion on franchising at my alma mater, Kentucky State University, and BE was my focus point for beginning my research. |
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