Word: camel
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...fact that biblical critics pick and choose among the supernatural events they accept baffled the late Anglican novelist-critic C.S. Lewis. He wondered at the selective theology of the Christian exegete who, "after swallowing the camel of the Resurrection, strains at such gnats as the feeding of the multitudes." These critics would be apt to seek a naturalistic explanation for Jesus' multiplication of loaves and fishes?for instance, that he inspired the crowd to share food they had hidden for themselves...
...into refining and marketing facilities in the U.S., which has always prided itself on exporting capital, technology and management. His idea provoked a dour response from Washington, but it was at least followed by a rash of American humor. Cartoons showed robed Arabs manning Stateside gas pumps and a camel replacing the tiger in the tank...
...PAINTER assembled his easel in the resonant cranny of a shop's front door at Harvard Square, the wet thud of soused camel's hair as his paintbrush hit the canvas propped on its tripod probably wouldn't pull a crowd. Unlike musicians or actors, someone who makes strictly visual art tends to go at it alone. It is hard to concoct a performance with audience appeal while etching acid into copper plate, sculpting clay--or daubing paint on canvas. But in the long run, interaction with an audience is just as important to the visual artist...
...When I lose two to three sugar bowls a week, I think it's disgusting," Stephanian said. "And the Harvard-Yale weekend was the straw that broke the camel's back. People were just walking off with everything, cutting corners at every angle, and fighting like I don't know what...
Petro-chemicals, Mayer noted, are needed both to power irrigation, as well as use as fertilizers. The Association of Oil Producers increased oil prices was "the straw that broke the camel's back," Mayer said...