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Word: fasted (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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...three-wheeled "people-powered" gadget that relies mainly on its two nearly reclined passengers' ability to pedal an attenuated tandem bike. The little go-cart engine is only for the hills. Explains Student Paul Fromm, ";We can go 40 or 50 m.p.h. ... at least it seems that fast when you're this close to the ground...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: In Michigan: A New Fuels Paradise | 9/10/1979 | See Source »

...bank decided that discretion was the better part of valor. After a frightened teller in another New York City bank was killed last week, apparently for failing to act fast enough, Manhattan's Banco de Ponce posted a sign near the tellers' booths: "Attention would-be bank robbers. This is a Spanish-speaking bank. If you intend to rob us, please be patient for we might need an interpreter. Thank you, the Management...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: Pass the Buck | 9/3/1979 | See Source »

...European thrift mentality may not be immediately apparent to tourists, but it is strong. Do-it-yourself repairing is popular, meatless days are common, fast foods are rare, and big ticket appliances like washers, dryers and dishwashers are not considered necessities. Shopping is done carefully, with the emphasis on price and quality. Cars may be expensive, but they will be owned for nearly a decade and revitalized with new engines rather than traded in after three years. Executives may buy an expensive tailor-made suit, but it will be made to last seven or more years. Foreign holidays...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: How They Live So Well in Europe | 9/3/1979 | See Source »

...applicants they are now getting. ASI Personnel Service, a Chicago recruiting firm, receives 30 to 40 calls a day from employers willing to pay $800 to $900 a month for experienced secretaries. However, ASI-listed candidates with the required skills are demanding $900 to $1,300 a month. In fast-growing corporate centers like Houston, top-level executive secretaries now command up to $30,000 a year...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Help Wanted | 9/3/1979 | See Source »

...victims. Zuckerman will do anything for a good line. He imagines going home with news for his mother. "I met a marvelous young woman while I was up in New England. I love her and she loves me. We are going to be married." "Married? But so fast? Nathan, is she Jewish?" "Yes, she is." "But who is she?" "Anne Frank...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: A Tale of Tough Cookies | 9/3/1979 | See Source »

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