For example, BMW's $35,000 to $40,000 Z4 roadster, which jazzed up the Z3 with aggressive lines in a razor-sharp overhaul, sold 20,182 units in the United States in 2003, its first full year in the market almost doubling the 10,490 units of combined sales for the Z3 and Z4 in 2002.
The same was true of his covers, notably the Beatles' "Day Tripper," given a sharp funk overhaul.
Working with Android has meant an overhaul of Sharp's tightly controlled development process.
The Schomburg, in Harlem, is looking sharp after an $11 million overhaul last year, and holds, among much else, 400 black newspapers, rare books and the original manuscript of "Native Son" by Richard Wright.
The advertisements are intended to counter the sharp criticism of President Obama's overhaul efforts that has emerged at town-hall-style meetings.
WASHINGTON — House Democrats defended their Wall Street regulatory overhaul on Thursday against sharp Republican criticism that it would perpetuate a bailout mentality, and they accused Republicans of aligning themselves with the financial institutions that caused the financial crisis.
Meanwhile, Mr. Sharp is receiving high marks for his overhaul of the Texas A&M System, which has included acquiring the system's first law school and an announced plan to double enrollment at its flagship university's engineering department.
Romney promises much tougher cuts to domestic programs and an even bigger boost in the Pentagon's budget, while the House GOP budget promises sharp cuts to Medicaid and a dramatic overhaul of Medicare for future beneficiaries.
In 2007 the government launched a five-year overhaul of basic education, including a sharp rise in teachers' salaries, better school facilities and a reworked curriculum.
Mr. Cuomo has made clear that he might try to turn voters against uncooperative lawmakers, offering on Friday his sharpest warning yet when discussing his desire to overhaul ethics laws he said the Legislature did not support.
In response, New York City Transit issued a statement detailing its efforts to reduce subway noise, including lubricating tracks along sharp curves, installing special wheels and rail equipment, and overhauling air-conditioning units.
