Sentences with phrase «stark departure»

Modern furniture was a very stark departure from previous furniture designs, as it presented opposition to the decorative arts like Art Nouveau, Neoclassical, and Victorian charm.

«A terse, almost stark departure from the lyrical Cellophane, this intelligent novel should bring new readers to Arana's work.

It's a stark departure from the old MDC adage of leaving agencies to do their own thing, but a practice that could become more common given its ambitions and the number of specialty firms it has recently acquired capable of augmenting the services of MDC's all - purpose ad agencies.

Still, iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus models are readily available, marking a stark departure from Apple's recent iPhone pre-orders.

His ministry was governed by an independent board that included successful Christian businessmen and other professionals — a stark departure from the widespread evangelical practice of packing boards with relatives and yes - men.

The move is a stark departure from general sentiments in the US, where talk of regulation could see cryptocurrencies drawdown, if not crash entirely.

This is a stark departure from the US$ 2,000 ownership threshold for submitting a non-binding shareholder resolution.

Cuomo's stance also represents a stark departure from his embrace of the system just a few months back.

But Cuomo's stance also represents a stark departure from his embrace of the system just a few months back.

U.S. Hecretary of Health and Human Services Tom Price took private jets on at least five separate flights last week in a stark departure from his predecessors under the Obama administration.

The statements, which were made public by the Joint Commission on Public Ethics, marked the first time in recent memory that the Legislature's top leaders earned little beyond their taxpayer - funded salaries and showed a stark departure from the tenures of ex-Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver (D - Manhattan) and former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos (R - Nassau County), who frequently reported earning hundreds of thousands of dollars from outside legal work.

In a stark departure from her breakthrough role as Bella in Twilight, Kristen Stewart plays a conflicted soldier in the second trailer from IFC Films» Camp X-Ray.

The visuals are a stark departure from the original title's looks.

Dan Stevens takes a stark departure from the role he is known for with The Guest.

Therefore, it does not represent a stark departure from current reform efforts, but instead presents a framework for science education that has evolved from those previous efforts.

Clearly, this is a stark departure from the value educators place on grit.

The city's dramatic new focus on community schools is a stark departure from the initiative's under - the - radar status over the last ten months.

Its eye - catching styling is taken directly from a Chrysler show car, just like that of the Dodge Viper and Chrysler Prowler, but the PT Cruiser is a stark departure from those cars in two ways: First, it's a much more functional vehicle than those two sports cars, and second, it's priced within reach of the average buyer.

This is a stark departure from the novels she has written in the last five years that have primarily been aimed at adults.

It is a stark departure from previous versions of the heavily skinned Android OS.

The Sony Digital Paper is the first large screen E Ink device aimed at business professionals and a stark departure from consumer e-readers.

Amazon originally announced their complete modern lineup of devices on September 17th and actually never orchestrated a media event for it, which was a stark departure from previous product releases.

Ace of Tennis is a stark departure from the quintessential tennis simulator.

The Pocketbook Ultra was the first e-ink reader with a built in camera and for the first time was a stark departure from the standard design principles Pocketbook was known for.

Although Amazon has no plans for a color e-reader this year, this new Kindle Edition would be a stark departure from their traditional white themed electronic readers.

This is seemingly a stark departure from the original Kindle Fire, which had a modest spec sheet and an equally modest price, and which Amazon marketed as a gateway to Amazon's large content library of eBooks, eMagazines, movies and apps.

Then there is developer Roll7's Not a Hero, a stark departure from their previous game OlliOlli, that looks to mix Hotline Miami with Platinum Games» Vanquish in a stylish pixel art package.

The space's colorful planters and ornate chandeliers will be a stark departure from the normally austere spaces of the MCA.

Early in the 1940s, artists in New York began to develop an expressive, abstract style of painting that was a stark departure from previous ideas, both artistically and historically.

It marked a stark departure from the city's earlier public sculptures of civic heroes, paving the way for a new wave of public art by the likes of Alexander Calder, Marc Chagall, and Claes Oldenburg.

This intensely personal and political film, whose title comes from a rebellious catchphrase often heard in Hollywood movies of the 1930s and»40s, was a stark departure from the abstract works on paper for which she was primarily known.

Although the rise of virtual tools represents a stark departure from the world of traditional desktop - based software, where jurisdictional issues were a moot concern, the realities of the «cloud» are no more transient than the internet itself, and legal regulators need to consider the changing technical landscape as a part of regular policy revision.

There is less flexibility with this type which makes it a stark departure from indexed universal life insurance.

Not only is it a stark departure from the G4, it also brings some features that not many other tech companies are doing.

In fact, ASUS is now intent on drilling their «premium» point home with a metal frame and leather back cover for the Zenfone Zoom, a stark departure from the previous models which were nearly entirely made of plastic.

This would allow for wireless charging, but it's also a stark departure from the unique Lava Red and Sandstone White designs we saw with the 5T.

The mere fact that there's a folder that first appears as «Recent dow...» and another that shows as «Suggestion...» is a stark departure from the (mostly) pixel - perfect nature that has been HTC Sense year after year.

Google's vision of life after Android is a stark departure from what we've seen from the company in the past, and Google seemingly wants to ensure that it can control every aspect of the platform from start to finish.

In proper second - generation device fashion, the Grand S II isn't a stark departure from the original.