Word: extractable
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Leacock is right in his analysis of carses, at least in part. America is fast ceasing to be the land of "great open spaces" where untutored native talent could always extract a fair sized plum from natural wealth which only waited to be plucked. The United States is rapidly approaching the crowded condition of European countries where intensive competition in every scheme of activity is naturally reflected in intensive training for leadership...
Equipped with large-capacity pumps at her waterline, the Ethyl will roam the seas, sucking up 7,000 gallons of water per minute. A recovery plant on board is expected to extract 100,000 lb. of bromine a month, the ocean waves and winds taking care of sewage and fume problems that would be troublesome on shore. If the Ethyl proves a treasure ship, a bromine fleet may soon follow her to sea. The experiment may also open a rich field in other ocean extracts?for instance, iodine...
...plan for the same purpose, is that it is constructed on a false basis of justice. The allied nations should realize that all the countries involved in the war are in the same stage of disruption and that the only solution is mutual help and not an attempt to extract debts, which can never be collected. Repudiation of debt, however, does not necessitate a revolution, and such a revolution would be the worst thing possible at the present time...
...account of the many inquiries received here in regard to the CRIMSON essay contest for a trip to Europe, it has been found necessary to republish the conditions of the competition. The following is an extract from the announcement appearing in the CRIMSON on February...
...level of intelligence has already been reached. But a little thought dispells this uncomfortable feeling. In the first place, the rare thing is not to possess intelligence, but to utilize it. Probably no one will ever know how much the "normal" individual could accomplish, if means were found to extract and utilize all his thinking powers. Since no one does know everyone secretly prides himself that (except in particulars) he "has as good a head as the next...