Word: understanding
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Dates: during 1950-1950
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...tuts than cheers. Many British astronomers deplore Hoyle as cocky (which he is) and as disrespectful toward his elders (which he also is). Specific objections to the Cambridge theories, however, have been few. The reason, Hoyle says bluntly, is that few astronomers know enough physics and mathematics to understand what he is talking about...
...They were married by Rev. Josiah Butterworth, who last week . . . gave us a nice order for handbills. Jennie and Bob left ... to visit the bride's uncle, who, we understand, has lots of money...
Whatever the reactions are, I am very happy that there has been so much activity and interest in this painting on the part of the students. The more thinking the painting stirs up, the happier I am. Even if understanding is at first missing, eventually the students will, by the habit of seeing it over and over again, get used to it and by experience will learn to understand and perhaps to like it. Herbert Bayer
...Puerto Rico is now doubtful." On first reading this piece I felt strongly inclined to take issue with him. Further reflection has persuaded me that it would be fruitless to do so. The concept of "political maturity" is rather vague. I do not know how Mr. Ratner himself understands it or what consequence he thinks should follow from it. Therefore I prefer to offer some comments, by way of footnotes to the text of "Island Insurrection," which may convey further information to your readers and help them understand the significance of the recent events on the island...
...young soldier, and he asked Elder La's help in haggling for an apple with a fruit vendor. Elder La tried to ask the soldier the meaning of the green hatbands worn by some of the Russian officers, but he couldn't seem to make the soldier understand his question...