Word: clappings
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Eleven months before his death, he gave his 105-piece collection of modern sculpture to the state of Israel. "In this clip-clap, ragtag life," he proclaimed, "this is the most heartwarming thing I have ever done." But the loneliness of the short-distance runner still stayed with him, and to the end he never stopped competing...
...Clap Hands. It had been quite an ordeal. Characteristically, Rusk allowed later: "They're concerned. People ought to be. But the central issue is what you do if Hanoi, backed by Peking, continues to push into Southeast Asia. We're going to meet this commitment." Actually, he added, "there's much more international support on this than many people realize. I have no doubt that if we succeed in assuring the safety of South Viet Nam, there will be a hundred small countries all over the world who will
...clap their hands in relief...
Anything electric can be plugged into Sonuswitch. All one has to do to turn it on or off is to clap his hands twice, quickly and sharply. The claps trigger the switch-and presto! Or a dog whistle, provided with the $40 switch, can be blown twice. For Sonuswitch is trained to respond only to 14-kilocycle signals that occur twice in the space of half a second. A constant signal will not do it, and the company, which is primarily an acoustical research and development firm, claims that few stray sounds will accidentally trigger...
...night to fool prowlers, then turn them off later on. And then, of course, there is always the predatory bachelor anxious for scientific help. With Sonuswitch, he never has to leave the couch. When he wants to turn off the light, all he has to do is clap his hands. There is still a handy riposte available for a quick-witted prey, however. She can slap him hard, twice...