Word: product
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...this, then, is Governor George Wallace's Alabama-and he is a true product of his state, with all its conflicts and contrasts, its red moons, pine forests and roiling yellow rivers...
...apparent now that the popular image of Yevtushenko is largely the product of over-zealous western imaginations, eager for some sign of the decay of Soviet society. On the contrary, the phenomenon of Yevtushenko is a sign of vigorous health. It means Soviet society is beginning to accept the important doctrine that "a strong man is not afraid of showing his weaknesses...
...Herbert Woodward of Chicago's hose-and duct-making DK Manufacturing Co. notes that if a small business has a good year, "you tie up so much money in inventory and accounts receivable that you don't have a thing left for research and development." For new-product ideas, small manufacturers must often rely on trade fairs, visits to foreign plants, or suggestions from their salesmen...
...hard sell is considered extremely impolite in Japan, where consumers respond best to ads that emphasize the product's health-giving qualities and list the ingredients. The Germans also prefer directness; to sell, a soap must stress cleansing power rather than fluffy wash or handy container. The Spanish have a confident serenity, and ads that suggest snob appeal fall flat. Italians, though they bred Gina and Sophia, are prudish about sex and seminudity. "We can't present a woman as a sex kitten," moans an adman in Italy, where the Maidenform girl is photographed modestly at home...
...battle of the blades is raging among major U.S. razor manufacturers, all of whom have introduced a long-lasting but costly stainless steel product. No matter which razor gets the edge, the steelmakers of Sweden stand to benefit, for they supply the stainless steel used in 90% of the blades...