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Another challenge that all departments face is that often faculty come with families. Jobs for spouses, schooling for children and housing, all must be addressed when the department tries to lure a new hire to Cambridge...
While the thought of intercepting bullets aimed at the President maintains its power to lure thrill-seekers into the ranks of the Secret Service, the latest news from Washington may give some of the most dedicated would-be heroes a reason to hesitate. On Wednesday, a group of black Secret Service agents filed a class action suit against the agency, charging that they were passed over for promotion because of their race. One of the plaintiffs is Reginald Moore, a 16-year veteran of highly selective and dangerous assignments, including a stint as a lead agent in President Clinton...
...Jerald Times, Mott's chess director. "They can't get enough." All 410 students at Mott play chess. It is a required course, just like math and English, for kids in Grades 4 through 6. By seventh grade, chess is offered after school only. At a time when the lure of gang life is strong, chess gives kids a chance to test their mettle in a safe environment. Says Times: "It gives brilliant, tough kids a creative outlet...
...POOR LURE With so much competition among mutual-fund companies, some are trying to woo new investors by offering premiums. Baron funds reportedly plans to offer hotel discounts, while Strong and Montgomery funds are handing out subscriptions to personal-finance magazines; Westcore is drawing names to win $250 worth of shares this April. You would think that fund companies would try to distinguish themselves with, oh, say, their fund performance. When they start handing out toasters...
...despite the potential hardship, the lure of the high-tech world is easy to understand: no homework, potentially hefty paychecks and the chance to set your own rules free from proctors and teaching fellows...