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...after his father to make it sound more substantial, the agency thrived for nearly a century on blue-chip accounts such as RJ. Reynolds Industries, DeBeers Consolidated Mines and the Ladies' Home Journal Ayer copywriters coined the memorable slogans "I'd walk a mile for a Camel," "a diamond is forever" and "never underestimate the power of a woman...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: A Breath of Fresh Ayer | 6/9/1980 | See Source »

...stage and floats up the aisles, with the magician close behind, spinning a hoop around it to show that there are no hidden wires. Thirteen grown men, volunteers all, tie Blackstone into knots - which he breaks faster than you can say his name. He is also assisted by a camel, a donkey, a baby rabbit, an orchestra and a troupe of young and enthusiastic dancers...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Theater: Pure Magic | 6/2/1980 | See Source »

...What you got here," said one black, "-you could call this verdict the straw that broke the camel's back. There wasn't no justice for the black people. They shoved everything down our throats. So now even the kids are out." Said a black educator: "They wanted to strike at anything white...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: To Strike at Anything White | 5/26/1980 | See Source »

...original camel pebble simply discouraged mating. Today's I.U.D.s are effective (up to 98%) for different reasons. Inserted into the uterus, they cause a minor inflammation of the uterine lining that prevents the fertilized egg from implanting in the uterine wall after its journey through the fallopian tube. Certain types of I.U.D.s also function by releasing copper or the hormone progesterone...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: I.U.D. Debate | 5/26/1980 | See Source »

...special effects wizard, Lucas fairly dazzles the eye with his optical magic. In one scene, for instance, the walking tanks are impervious to ordinary weapons, and Luke and his band of intrepid fighter pilots are forced to use older methods. Circling the legs of one of the giant camel-like machines, a rebel fighter ensnares it, and it crumbles to the ground. On-screen that intricate maneuver takes perhaps 60 sec., but to put it there took the technicians at his Industrial Light and Magic Inc. three months. Most impressive of all is the Millennium Falcon's voyage through...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Empire Strikes Back! | 5/19/1980 | See Source »

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