Kanonathena  +  563659 Mon, 08 Sep 08 08:10 AM The moon landing in the sixties and seventies certainly boost the pride of humanity by pooling the cutting-edge technology available at that time. Is pooling appropiate here? What other words can be used here? How to make this sentence sound more natural? Thank you. Kanonathena Joined on Sun, Apr 23 2006 Full Member 214

	Avangi  +  563661 Mon, 08 Sep 08 08:20 AM boosted past tense technologies plural  (optional) The landing was in '69. pooling is good.  Can't think of another word.  - A. Avangi Joined on Mon, Nov 19 2007 Veteran Member 8,794 ". . . le plaisir delicieux et toujours nouveau d'une occupation inutile." - Henri de Regnier Plurals

	Philip  +  563811 Mon, 08 Sep 08 04:13 PM pooling = drawing on (this is not a suggested improvement, but merely an option). Philip Joined on Thu, Jun 23 2005 Veteran Member 9,308 At reise er at leve! - H. C. Andersen

	Annvan  +  564327 Wed, 10 Sep 08 01:43 AM Alternatives: "... boosted the pride of humanity, pooling the cutting-edge..." "... boosted the pride of humanity by showcasing the cutting-edge..." Annvan Joined on Mon, Sep 4 2006 The Philippines Regular Member 618

	Catherine81  +  564337 Wed, 10 Sep 08 02:19 AM 'combining' resources or skills so maybe ..."combining the cutting edge technologies..." but not as good as 'pooling' 'Pooling' means everybody puts their stuff/technology/skills/resources into a 'pool' and then all share the benefits or proceeds of that collaboration. Catherine81 Joined on Tue, Sep 9 2008 Australia New Member 22

	Clive  +  564388 Wed, 10 Sep 08 05:17 AM Hi guys, Here are a couple more comments. The moon landing in the sixties and seventies certainly boost the pride of humanity by pooling the cutting-edge technology available at that time. Is pooling appropiate here? It depends on what you mean. Is it true that all the countries with cutting-edge technologies pooled them? I rather doubt that. What other words can be used here?  How to make this sentence sound more natural? I'd prefer 'landings'. Best wishes, Clive Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 31,576 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo

	Avangi  +  564404 Wed, 10 Sep 08 06:53 AM Catherine81 “ Although, I am leaning towards the whole thing being a hoax, anyway ” Naw, we were there.  But we made a deal not to reveal the aliens' bases on the back side, in exchange for anti-gravity technology. Avangi