Word: wising
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...resist (the urge to live) in atropical paradise," he said. "It will be a veryattractive environment--financially as well asclimate-wise...
...would it be wise to sacrifice programsdeemed important to Radcliffe's historical missionand commitment to its alumnae...
...deans' judgment may seem harsh and was perhaps not handled as smoothly as it could have been. But there is a reason why Sigma Chi has been excluded from the University's roster of official organizations, and the deans were wise to stand their ground. The members of Sigma Chi who volunteered their time and efforts to help first-years move in could have performed the same service without appearing as representatives of their organization. If Sigma Chi wishes to contribute to the college community, it should, in the future, keep its activities within the College's rules...
Only 21 months ago, with the Dow at 6500, Greenspan was warning against "irrational exuberance" in the stock market. Several other wise elders expressed hope that last week's correction will have the cleansing effect of strengthening the historic relationship between stock valuations and the earnings of the underlying companies--a notion that had fallen out of favor after years of "momentum investing," in which all that mattered was that someone would buy the hot stock that some greater fool would soon bid up to an even higher price. The price-earnings ratio for the S&P 500 has approached...
Looking for an interactive toy that knows when to shut up? Real Live Babe ($40), from Equity Marketing, is a plush pig that cracks wise, sings songs and makes chewing noises while it eats--all in synch with the time of day. Babe asks for pancakes in the morning, plays games in the afternoon and sings lullabies at night. With more than 100 recorded phrases and songs, this porker should amuse kids without driving parents totally insane. Best feature? Babe falls asleep at 9 p.m. and never wakes up before...