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...some, curiosity and a sense of adventure preceded any political understanding or commitment to the cause. For others, sincere radical beliefs were the catalyst for involvement. Still others searched for ultimate personal values in a movement which was political, and not salvational...
...former dean of the College, said that this period was a catalyst in the rise of "government service--particularly at the advisory level...
...Drister Stendahl, dean of the Divinity School, said yesterday he thought Parvey was strong enough to handle the difficulties of being a pioneer. Stendahl called her "a catalyst." "She gets the best out of people," he said...
...stations, and land values have been rising steadily along its route. Whether BART will in fact realize its planners' original far-reaching goals is still moot, mainly because the system is so much shorter than first planned. "We would like to think we've been a catalyst for good things," says Dahms, "but it's too early to tell." Environmental organizations like the Sierra Club's Bay Chapter, however, have wasted no time in praising BART as a "reasonable alternative to freeways and the sprawl and smog they inevitably bring...
...Catalyst. Chemically, platinum is capable of changing certain noxious gases, including smog-producing hydrocarbons, into harmless carbon dioxide and water vapor. A platinum-coated honeycombed structure called a catalytic converter has so far performed best in meeting the tough federal emissions standards for '75 and '76 model cars. According to top auto executives, the amount of platinum needed for each car is one-tenth of an ounce. Thus, with total U.S. new-car sales expected to top 10 million units annually for the foreseeable future, manufacturers will need more than a million ounces of platinum a year...