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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...real significance of the investment is that it was Harvard's first foray into the world of independent "venture capitalism"--the process of buying into high-risk, high-reward business. The University became interested in these investments--which now make up 1 per cent of the total--about two years ago, but it always purchased them through limited partnership with other investors...

Author: By Nancy F. Bauer, | Title: Robots in Harvard's Future | 10/4/1980 | See Source »

...pushing himself so hard? Waits' every waking hour (beginning around noon) is devoted to his music, a book, a movie idea. "There's a certain reward," he says. "A very personal reward from all this. But I don't know, sometimes I just want to disappear. Poof! 'Excuse me while I disappear.' Deadlines, schedules, obligations, responsibilities. Sometimes the work just kinda drills. But then something comes along and boom boom -- everything's okay. So what are you going to do? Marry the girl...

Author: By Stephen X. Rea, | Title: The Tom Waits Cross-Country Marathon Interview | 9/18/1980 | See Source »

...exploration investments have become hot tax shelters recently because the decontrol of oil and gas prices has unproved the potential payoff. In 1978 public investors put $670 million into oil and gas ventures. Last year that shot up to almost $1.1 billion. If the energy search is successful, the reward is a pot of gold. If the drilling turns up a dry hole, there is a generous tax write...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Finding Shelter from the Storm | 9/1/1980 | See Source »

...shore up Egypt's economy. Explained Chedli Klibi, the Tunisian secretary-general of the Arab League, in an interview with TIME Diplomatic Correspondent Strobe Talbott: "In Islam we have a saying that if you try and fail-if you recognize your mistake-you will still find your reward. Sadat should recognize the truth and say, 'I've tried and failed.' By doing that he would show the world that he gave Israel a full chance to do justice but Israel refused...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: MIDDLE EAST: Jihad for Jerusalem | 8/25/1980 | See Source »

...Trust. If someone deposits $75,000 for 2½ years, his pal will collect a sponsor's fee of $2,343.75. The First National Bank of Chicago pays a finder $25 for each $1,000 deposited by a buddy into a 30-month fixed-term account. Other banks reward friendly persuasion with grandfather clocks, microwave ovens and electric organs...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Bank Giveaways | 8/11/1980 | See Source »

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