Word: boast
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...That's right. A growing number of companies have begun enrolling workers in 401(k)s whether they like it or not. This isn't your dad's war. Draftees may--with written notice--opt out. But few do. The result is that plans with an automatic-enrollment feature boast enviable participation rates...
...That wealth of experience should translate into helpful advice for the team's newest members. For the second year in a row, Harvard will boast an eight-person freshman contingent considered among the best in the nation, as Coach Tim Wheaton ushers in a group of recruits ranked 17th in a poll by Soccer Buzz...
...help avoid that trap, the G.O.P. launched the first personal attack ad of the campaign last Friday, mocking Gore with images of the Vice President's infamous Internet boast and Buddhist-temple visit. The goal of the ad: to discredit Gore's policy attacks before he makes them, by undermining his credibility with voters. Every time Gore blasts Bush's policies, Bush wants to be able to say, "There he goes again," and have voters nod in agreement. But even as the campaign plays the character card, Bolten must protect his candidate's weak flank. Which is why the prescription...
...studies be taken in alternating years by the state's third- through eighth-graders. High school students must pass reading, writing and math tests. Administrators at some high-scoring schools can earn bonuses of as much as $25,000; low-performing schools risk takeover by the state. Texas officials boast that since 1994, scores have risen by 27%, and more students are taking the SAT and college-level advanced-placement exams. A study released last month by the Rand Corp. ranked Texas first in the U.S. in educating children, when measured by comparing students with similar family backgrounds. Officials also...
...Vicksburg parents took their pick of three schools closest to their home, the district used race as a consideration in making assignments, to achieve diversity in each school. After the numbers were crunched, 85% of parents got their first choice of school. Even more eye popping: the schools now boast near equal head counts of black and white students...