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Maybe it is the opportunity to escape from the work rut, drink a few beers, grab a hot dog and soak in the Wrigley sun that sounds so appealing. If this has worked for the past 73 years, then why the sudden change...
...could see two men jump out of a car and grab her," says the mother. "I yelled at the bus driver to let me off. When he turned toward me, he was wearing a hood, and his eyes were big flames of fire like he was the devil. He was laughing and wouldn't open the door. I couldn't get out of the bus, but I could hear my daughter yelling." The bus drives away...
...aggressively recruit Black, Asian and Hispanic scholars. Since 1980, the number of Black tenured professors has fallen from five to three, while junior professor positions have been reduced from eight to four. Admittedly, the pool of qualified Ph.d. candidates is small, but the University has made scant attempts to grab a bigger share of the pool or increase the size of the pool...
Many of the culprits, especially in economically depressed Texas, are small- time operators who may grab one cow at a time and load it into a trailer. Says Steve Westbrook, one of 32 private field inspectors hired by the state: "Used to be cowboy types would steal cattle. Now it's everyone, from a person trying to support a drug habit to an unemployed person who is behind on house and car payments." The victims of many of the Texas thefts are city dwellers who have weekend "ranchettes" of about 15 acres, where they relax and keep a few cows...
Cadbury Schweppes, meanwhile, is being menaced by a U.S. firm, General Cinema, that has bought nearly 18% of the candy and soft-drink maker and is mulling a grab for controlling interest. That, declared Cadbury, would be "unwelcome and strongly resisted." Sweets, anyone...