Word: wager
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...inspired by men and women who have more experience than I concerning the construct of a cosmopolitan community. We are trying to engage in a concerted effort toward the proper recognition and success of all identities. And incidentally, on the subject of alumni resources, I would be willing to wager that reaching out to these alumni in such a personal manner will generate more contributions than a simple invitation to hallowed Harvard Commencement exercise...
...will not run any of the thousands of programs written for the Apple II or the IBM. Emphasizing ease of use and attractive screen displays, Apple has gambled that it can buck IBM's marketing muscle with technological prowess and clever advertising. So far the wager seems to have paid off. Future Computing, a Dallas research firm, estimates that in the Mac's first year on the market, sales will reach nearly 383,000, making this the most successful personal computer launch to date. The company, however, has yet to ship large numbers of machines into the corporate...
...wager that the majority feel the twinge of anti-snobbishness (sometimes known as "slumming") that came into vogue along with Bob Dylan and "relevance" in college classes. What could be less relevant than a school which can't forget, even for a moment, its 350-year history...
...placing Six Characters in the context of a rehearsal at the Loeb, the American Repertory Theatre ran the risk of exposing its own inadequacies. But Director Robert Brustein knows how to hedge his bets, and this wager paid off handsomely. The A.R.T.'s production is funny and moving, and gets to the heart of Pirandello's often elusive drama...
...Gerard Waslen (Lou Wager, Harold Duvall), 2:38; C. Steve Smith (Wall Dubas, Mike Lebianc). 9:31; C. Jim Wallace (Dan Maillet), 17:50; H. Gary Martin (Tim McMahon), 12:34; H. Martin (McMahon, Dave Connors). 17:34; H. Afen Bourbeau (Rob Wheeler, Bill Cleary Jr.). 2:24; C. Waish (McKinnon), 9:23; C. Waslen (Maillet...