Word: uncertainity
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...frustrating about this Fledermaus, though, is that the singing is the strongest part of the show. If the orchestra were better prepared and the director had replaced Strauss's Vienna coherently, Lowell's Fledermaus could please everyone. As it stands, the program lists the show's time-setting as "uncertain"--a word you might better apply to the whole affair...
...sure, Carter and his people do not talk that way in their major messages delivered around the world. But even while declaring that the U.S. intends to remain on top, the uncertain U.S. response to events and the constant babble of background doubts have created the aura that we just may be tired of trying...
Blumenthal came under considerable pressure from his hosts to help get China most-favored-nation status, which would cut U.S. tariff barriers. But China's immediate export potential is modest. The size of the country's mineral and oil reserves is uncertain, and they cannot be quickly exploited. Joint ventures will help, and the most likely schemes will give foreign companies a 49% stake if they put up the cash and expertise in exchange for a share of future production. Talks along these lines are already going on with major U.S. oil companies, which want to explore offshore...
They add, moreover, the members of the CDU are too diverse and uncertain of what they want to accomplish to be able to vote as a bloc...
...racquetwomen's prospects at the beginning of the season seemed uncertain at best. Sarah Mlezcko, a superb squash player and one of Harvard's finest athletes, decided to take a rest from competitive sports. The Crimson had to rely on the improvement of Becky Tune, the development of freshmen Cynthia Stanton and Courtney Stimpson, and the performance of junior transfer student Nell Foreman...