Word: pecks
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...Freshest and most convincing of the current cycle of movies about World War II stars Gregory Peck as a driving Air Force general...
Stretch-Out. Dr. Skinner also exploited pigeons. By subtle and gradual application of the "stretch-out," he forced one pigeon to peck 35,000 times in a five-hour period for only one-third of an ounce of food. "This," explains Professor Skinner, "is similar to offering an incentive to a wage earner. A high output can be obtained with very little pay if the schedule of payoff is right...
...neglecting the esthetic side of education, Dr. Skinner taught some pigeons to peck out a tune on a simplified piano (i.e., the basic theme of Take Me Out to the Ball Game). Exploring his pigeons' personalities, he came to the conclusion that many were prone to superstition. They tended to repeat any action that had, in the past, produced food. Some became addicted to complicated rituals, hoping that twirlings and bowings, repeated in a fixed sequence, would yield a reward of food. Even when these actions had no effect, the pigeons clung to them hopefully...
Exeter teams stress accurate passing and control of the ball on the ground. They are well-drilled on extra-man plays and are accordingly dangerous. A rock-ribbed defense led by veteran Lou Browning gives Captain Dave Peck, all-New England goalie, solid protection...
Scratch and Peck...