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Word: sharpeners (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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Mimeographing lecture outlines would, of course, cost money, but it could improve the inefficient lecture system enough to make it justifiable. Theoretically, lectures are given not only to inform the student, but to help the professor sharpen his conceptions of his subject. At least in theory, he is offering his latest thoughts to a critical audience for the purpose of receiving constructive suggestions. Without the material aid of an outline, the professor's presentation cannot achieve maximum effectiveness, nor can the student exercise his critical capacity...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Stimulation or Stenography? | 12/11/1956 | See Source »

Envy can be a powerful political force, but it is a risky one. It can sharpen a sense of personal failure without providing a remedy. Socialist theorists admit that real equality between men is unattainable ; their goal is to end those institutions and circumstances that artificially support inequality. In Britain's rich agglomerate of class barriers (some actual and some psychological), there is a payload to exploit. But the new policy might kick back in Labor's face by alienating middle-class and upper working class votes. where wage differentials are much prized...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Green for Envy | 7/23/1956 | See Source »

Colombians tell this joke, and several variations of it, to sharpen the point that, as President, Gustavo Rojas Pinilla has done very well for himself. Before taking power, Lieut. General Rojas lived in a modest rented house. In three years he has become a multimillionaire, the nation's No. 1 cattleman. As of last week, Rojas owned at least nine ranches and tens of thousands of cattle, all branded "13," the lucky date in June 1953 when he brought off a swift military coup and began hurrying along the highroad to wealth. Rojas has a fenced-off market...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: COLOMBIA: Prosperous President | 7/16/1956 | See Source »

Coach Bruce Munro, anxious to sharpen developing attack, has drilled the varsity on fundamentals in practice since Thursday. Passing in Wednesday's Tech game indicated much improvement, but the club needs to develop a well-coordinated attack if it is to finish the season with a respectable record. Only Captain Dexter Lewis has scored consistently for the varsity...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Lacrosse Ten Seeks Second Straight Win Over Penn Tomorrow | 5/4/1956 | See Source »

...present, the players are working on volleys and approach shots in an attempt to sharpen up their games for the tough mid-season schedule. On the basis of practice sessions, Wynn has set up his ladder arbitrarily, but there are still several contenders for most of the positions...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Freshman Tennis Team Misses Big Gun | 4/20/1956 | See Source »

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