Word: dig
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...there is a formula for foreign companies operating in Africa's extractive industries, it has been this: Pay the government millions of dollars for concession rights; dig, pump, pick or chop what you seek; and export. Don't worry too much about the country or its people...
...teenage boys, and students said that it is extremely well-received among the college-aged population as well. “Scintillating social portrait,” said Gregory R. Scruggs ’08. “Everything is either a parody, a satire, or kind of a dig at aspects of culture. Absolutely brilliant piece of work.” Students also expressed disbelief that violent video games can cause aggression, instead viewing gaming as a means of escapism. “I don’t particularly think there’s a huge link between violent...
...backing her despite the fact that much of the rest of the state's political establishment has lined up behind Obama, considered a strong bet to win the state's primary next week. "There's been lots of 'Yes we can, yes we should,'" Easley said in a dig at Obama. "Hillary Clinton is ready to deliver...
...Sackler and Fogg Musuems this past Saturday. “I wanted to highlight this aspect of porcelain that people are not familiar with, and try to show people who are not interested in porcelain at all that you might think you know everything about it, but if you dig a little deeper you will find this rich history,” curator Heather Hess says. This history includes the fact that, in the 18th century, Chinese porcelain was known in Europe as “white gold.” “There were strict secrets...
...world of comic books.For instance, there’s a yellowed copy of “World’s Finest”—a now-defunct series about team-ups between Batman and Superman—from 1970, containing a story called “DIG NOW, DIE LATER!” On the cover, the two superheroes are telling their sidekicks to dig their own graves, while Batman wields a rifle, ready to kill them off.As with all the comics, it sits untouched, unpoliced, and at the ready.“The collection is impressive...