Word: everydayness
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...gave us a history of The Pencil (it's more interesting than you would imagine), provides the answers in a lively new treatise on design called THE EVOLUTION OF USEFUL THINGS (Knopf; $24). In a lifetime, notes the author, the average adult will encounter 20,000 or more everyday objects, most of which are taken for granted. Petroski argues that form follows failure rather than function, meaning that the inadequacies of existing things have inspired inventors to see if they could do better. The author's message: considering its history, the humble paper clip is as much of an industrial...
...which these children are growing up." At Malcolm X, the short-term objective is to intercede and present a peaceful resolution. The ultimate goal is more ambitious. "Too many black males are being killed every day," says Pannell. "It's necessary that we put violence prevention into our everyday curriculum. We have to do something to stem this tide of violence...
...abstract of everyday phrases? People...
However, I must admit that national revolution would be a considerable effort, not to mention a serious strain on my everyday concerns. Last night, listening to the Beatles' "Revolution," and expecting to be infused with further justification for my crusade, I quickly sobered up. John and Paul and the gang counseled against the very rash action which I had envisioned...
While I support the general enthusiasm toward helping other human beings, the United States has its own problems. There are children starving in this country everyday. People are freezing to death on the streets...