Word: cigar
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Offering 579 lots which consisted of movie posters, theater prints and "ephemera," memorabilia that is not produced to last long (i.e. cigar wrappers and baseball cards), the specialty auction drew an audience of approximately 200 guests, either registered bidders or simply curious onlookers. On the day of the auction, auction-goers can either bid by raising numbered paddles, or, if they are unable to make the event, call in a few days prior to the auction to express interest in a particular lot. The day of the auction, a Skinner employee would physically make the bids for the prospective buyer...
...Offering 579 lots which consisted of movie posters, theater prints and ephemera, memorabilia that is not produced to last long (i.e. cigar wrappers and baseball cards), the specialty auction drew an audience of approximately 200 guests, either registered bidders or simply curious onlookers. On the day of the auction, auction-goers can either bid by raising numbered paddles, or, if they are unable to make the event, call in a few days prior to the auction to express interest in a particular lot. The day of the auction, a Skinner employee would physically make the bids for the prospective buyer...
Billy Duarte arrives at Mather House at 5 p.m. In a large bag, he carries cigars of varying size, shape and nationality into his office. For a few hours he sits in his office listening to students who want to pick up a package, get into their rooms or register their complaints about poor plumbing. Billy has worked as the principal Mather security guard for the last three years. He has worked as a Harvard guard for the last 11. All evening, Billy eyes his bag. By 9 p.m., he has selected this evening's cigar, a strong and long...
...inhale cigars," he explains, "but I do know people who inhale, even though it doesn't look too becoming." He pointed to a cigar in his bag. "Last week, two Cubans were here for the regatta, and they left me with two tokens, so to speak, of their country. I've smoked one and am saving the other, but I don't know for how long." He shook his head, looked at the cigar closely as if it were something to reckon with, and exclaims, "Whooo." The difference between a good cigar and a bad cigar is spitting, Billy explains...
...Mather House students and staff are Billy's extended family. "The best thing about working here is that all the students know me," he says. On a recent Friday evening, as he puffs on his evening's cigar, a tutor introduced Billy to his girlfriend who was visiting from Europe for the weekend. Two separate groups of students proposed that Billy join them on their trip to see The Game the next morning. Billy politely declines and lightheartedly advises them to not drink too much beer. Working as a security guard is more about fielding random queries than cracking down...