Word: objections
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Insect noises are not produced vocally, but are made by friction of one part of the body against another, by vibrations of the wings, by vibration of a muscularly controlled diaphragm, or by hitting the body against some external object...
Professor Pierce has also listened to other noises besides crickets', including the song of newly-hatched robins, which he reports to be longest at 15,000 vibrations per second, and the black pole warbler which emits sounds at about 15,000 per second. The ultimate object of this series of experiments is to study and classify the sounds in nature and if possible to determine whether or not they serve for communication...
...still belongs to each firm. Employers have to put 2% of the amount of their payrolls into their reserve each year until it amounts to $55 per employe, then 1% a year until it reaches $75. Then contributions cease until the reserve is reduced by benefit payments. The object is to encourage employers to maintain steady employment in order to avoid contributions...
...Lord," he nervously observed, "Premier Lerroux has made me personally responsible for your safety. Perhaps now that you have seen everything in Oviedo your object in coming to Spain has been attained...
...surrealist to explain what he means, but dapper, quick little Salvador Dali was additionally handicapped last week by the fact that he speaks no English at all. Still he made a valiant effort. Reporters were ushered into his hotel suite which had been prepared as a visual object lesson. In the centre of the room was a small table. On the table was a red plush Catalan liberty cap and a rocking chair. Balanced on the seat of the chair was a yellow shaded table lamp. There were also two six-foot loaves of French bread on the mantelpiece...