Word: ions
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...three weeks in a way that would make interesting copy in a brochure about Interim. Some, of course, learn a new language, teach themselves art history, write mammoth papers, or discover they are great actresses. In heavy snow some trudge to hear a visiting lecturer speak on Plato's "Ion." But another group of girls takes the opposite path, playing bridge for long hours every day and joking about their own apathy. "I guess I'm just not as intellectually curious as I thought I was," one doll-like freshman said with a bland smile...
...Fourth Dimension) title for the house seemed drab to the promotion-minded store executives; they assigned a couple of high-powered word-sculptors to work out a new word for it. After two days of hectic brainstorming, the result was "dymaxion"-vaguely compounded of "dynamic," "maximum" and "ion." Marshall Field copyrighted it in Fuller's name, and in the years to come Bucky turned it into what amounted to a personal trademark. Today he explains that it means the "maximum gain of advantage from the minimal energy input...
Some believe that a U.S. force re duction in Europe would improve the climate of detente with the Soviet Un ion. The Communists themselves have at times suggested various forms of a Western troop "thinout." But this is certainly not what Ike and others have in mind; a pullback offered as a concession to the Russians might be near-suicidal...
Knowledge of the chemical composition of rocks and natural waters has been extended by studies carried out by Robert Garrels, professor of Geology. Carrels has observed the ion exchange between minerals and rocks in water, using sediments as permeable membranes for these ions...
...Harvard Yacht Club has boats available daily at the MIT Sailing Pavil- ion from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Club memberships are $10 and may be obtained from Darcy Dingle, director The fee includes classes for beginners and racers and limited guest privileges. Swiming tests are required. Ask for Mr. Dingle at the Harvard float, located on the left hand side of the pavilion