Word: united
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Leave it to a Princetonian to devise such an esoteric term as "cept" to describe "the smallest convenient unit of knowledge" [March 26]. In the "old days" at Brown University we mundanely called these forms of knowledge "fifty-pointers." While it's true that we didn't have anything as sophisticated as "multi" or "kilo" fifty-pointers, they did work...
...What is the smallest convenient unit of knowledge...
...revitalizing these "core areas," urban renewal allows the city to acquire a total area and deal with it as a unit by the use of eminent domain. And urban renewal subsidies "accelerate and in crease the demand for central locations...
...novelty of San Antonio's cruising barbershop - plus newspaper publicity engendered by threats of violence from stay-put barbers - made the unit a big hit during its first few days of cruising; at one time no fewer than 15 youngsters were waiting for a haircut...
...tradition," says Evans. But initial indications are that they have a strong appeal to men after all-especially with the addition of an evening shift. Relaxation is the appeal, says Partner Kirkpatrick. "A man can come home, put on comfortable clothes, eat, and be completely relaxed. Then when the unit arrives, he can step out to his driveway with a drink in his hand and get a haircut while watching his favorite TV show...