Word: backgrounding
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...pinnacle placed there a copy of Jack Kennedy's inaugural address, a packet of PT-boat tie clasps, similar to the ones that the late President used to give visitors and voters. He also planted the Kennedy family flag-a shield showing three gold helmets on a black background, topped with a hand holding four gold-tipped arrows. Bobby meant to leave the flag there, but his colleagues warned him that the winds and snows would destroy it within 48 hours. He removed it, furled it and brought it back home...
...persuaded by the resort's superflack, Hank Meyer, to telecast all his shows from there, and is planning to build himself a $100,000 house just north of the Beach. Another image of Miami Beach is that of a grinning fellow with dark glasses and a palm-fringed background urging TV audiences to "Come on down...
Even if its defenders admit that the present system is time-consuming. After freshmen submit their applications, secretaries add a number of background facts to the forms and then send them along to the Masters of the students' first choice Houses. Masters have six days to fill 70 per cent of their vacancies, although they must stay within the stricter requirement of the distribution formula...
...course, English P. "Dramatic Interpretation and Background of Theatre," and the College's only course for credit in the performing arts. According to Harry P. Kerr, associate professor of Public Speaking, the English Department will probably not make an effort to resume the course...
...look at the intangible things a diploma can bring which money can't buy: Self-confidence--knowing you have the training and the ability to forge ahead in your work. Social poise--knowing you can hold your own in any discussion because of your background in English, history, literature and other high school subjects, More interesting personality--an asset that only education can develop and that attracts new friends in both business and social situations...