Word: bit
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...unpractical and uncomfortable use foreigners made of their money. In a cramped bus headed for dull and puny Olympia, near the tumbled grace of the ancient games-site, a teenager offered her seat to a German woman and murmured, "Those back-breaking packs: I would never do this tourism bit...
...Convention in July showed how much personal force lies behind the soft voice and gentle manners. The Carter strategy is to attack Ford's record -mainly on the issues of inflation, jobs and leadership-but very carefully to avoid any knocks at the presidency. This poses an additional bit of tactical trivia for Carter: how to refer to his opponent. Calling him "Mr. President" might seem too deferential. A simple "Mr. Ford," on the other hand, might be a trifle patronizing. As the debate got closer, the possibility of just saying "President Ford" was favored...
Almost as controversial as these payments are Stare's fund raising methods, which have unquestionably made him the best fund raiser on the School of Public Health's faculty. In his attempts to get corporate grants, Stare said, he tells companies seeking more than a small bit of advice, "very bluntly, 'You know, I get so damn many requests for advice and consultation that I can only really devote my time to those companies that are willing to help our department. Now, if you'd like to make an initial gift of $1000, I'll be glad to talk with...
Sales frequently are tied to events of world or national importance. The U.S. Bicentennial was no exception. On its main floor not long ago, Mitsukoshi displayed one of Martha Washington's evening dresses and a gown worn by Mary Lincoln-both borrowed from a private American collection. Another bit of Americana: the upright piano that Teddy Roosevelt played while he was President. Mitsukoshi's shelves were stocked with $3.3 million in U.S.-made goods. Among the scores of items: McDonald's hamburgers, Ben Hogan golf clubs, a $566,000 emerald ring from Tiffany...
...Listening to Charlie, Delderfield seems staggered himself and hastily pulls back from profundity to close out his novel with a twist as old as one of O. Henry's. Still, it works, just as almost everything by Delderfield works. Who else could write a bright and brassy bit of entertainment that doubles as an old pro's epitaph on his own genre...