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...Brenda Fatigue, Regius Professor of Office Fashion, Ed Flue, Associate Professor of Logging: Burnside Marconi, Instructor in Televiewing: Syrup Concoct Poet-in-Residence: Benjamin Manila, Chairman of the Stationary Department: G. Root Garbage, Counselor in Veneral Diseases;...Heinz Pogrom, Horst Wessel Professor of German Philology: Gladys Bung, Dietary Tactician; Fifi Galleon, instructor in French Jobs; Catherine Thigh, Director of Sexual Services, Nicholas Syph, Bureaucracy Professor Emeritus...

Author: By Deborah J. Franklin, | Title: Hangover Time | 7/26/1983 | See Source »

...hotels in which TIME was allocated space turned out to be 43 miles from Detroit in Chatham, Ont., TIME Housing Coordinator Pamela Thompson had to scramble to rent apartments and rooms in a private club closer to the action. At one hotel being considered, a vigilant watch dog named Fifi bit Rauch's assistant, Emily Friedrich. "After covering an acceptance speech or interviewing dozens of delegates, no one should have to cope with Fifi," Friedrich decided, and she struck the establishment from her list...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Letter From The Publisher, Jul. 21, 1980 | 7/21/1980 | See Source »

...mischievous character, George, is known as "Fifi" to the French and "Zozo" to the English (the name "George" was avoided because it might have been impolite to King George...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Author of 'Curious George' Speaks at Dunster House | 3/7/1978 | See Source »

First names make a difference. Try joining a street gang if your name is Chauncey or a law firm if your parents named you Fifi...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Sexes: The Name Game | 9/26/1977 | See Source »

...urban dweller knows, the U.S. is quite literally going to the dogs -to say nothing of cats, canaries, parakeets, turtles and, indeed, a whole Noah's ark of creatures. Accompanying the pet population explosion is the spectacular growth of medical care dedicated solely to Fido, Fifi, Polly and friends. There are now 30,000 doctors of veterinary medicine in the U.S., and the number is rising. In addition, there are more than 1,000 U.S. and Canadian animal hospitals. These range from small storefront one-doctor facilities to such gleaming temples of animal care as the nine-story Animal...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Living: Rx for Fido, Fifi and Friends | 5/30/1977 | See Source »

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