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...drawback would be if students were to criticize tutors who intervened in “a valuable way,” though that same concern could also be an issue with course evaluations, he said...
...scanning electron microscopes. Just touch a bit of tape to a suspect's hands, place it under the scope and hit it with a stream of electrons. The elements in gunpowder give off distinct X-ray signatures, and if they are there, the electron beam will spot them. The drawback? "You don't get to see the terror on people's faces when you pour hot paraffin on their hands," says Fischer. "I think it encouraged some people to confess...
...investors.) Companies selling these teensy parcels of debt include Freddie Mac, United Parcel Service, IBM and Dow Chemical. Their biggest draw? They usually offer higher yields than Treasury bonds (between 4% and 7%), and some--like those issued by Boeing Capital--pay interest on a monthly basis. The biggest drawback? They're not backed by the government, and if you don't plan on holding them until maturity, you may end up selling at a discount because of their small secondary market. For those who can stomach the risk, the bonds are sold every Monday in increments...
...their minimums to $250,000 or less. In this class, Aurora, P&A Diversified and Stellar Partners have each risen more than 50% over the past three years. One advantage with funds of funds is that they have access to the best managers, who charge high minimums. The big drawback is that you pay two layers of fees: one to the fund-of-funds manager, who in turn gets charged by each fund in the portfolio...
These preferred shares charge no fees, outyield most money-market funds and carry the highest AAA rating for safety. The only drawback: in general, investors with less than $25,000 need not apply. But you can get your money out as often as every seven days, and in a trust-no-one world, it's a good idea to keep even your cash on a short leash...