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...juggle work, family and personal time for themselves, the normal fringe benefits of corporate employment--health insurance, a dental plan and maybe a subsidized gym-- simply aren't enough to make the grind worthwhile. So in a world where specialized skills and hands-on experience are still at a premium, corporations are adapting at the fringes. Rather than a fat expense account and a company car, firms are offering things like flexible work plans (job sharing and part-time employment) or on-site day-care programs, parenting classes, referrals to elder care for aging parents, and tuition money for college...
...Europe. Leresche's advice: "Choose a fund that has euro-denominated investments but a Europe-wide view." He recommends the Luxembourg-based Parvest fund, which boasts relatively low fees, superior long-term performance and stable management. Other experts on the European market recommend Fidelity's Europe fund, the Lipper Premium Euro Equity Fund and the Scudder Greater Europe Fund...
...need a "jumbo" mortgage (a loan amount higher than $227,150), rates may not have moved low enough. Today, a 30-year fixed jumbo rate is about 7.25%, vs. only 6.75% for smaller mortgages. (I'm not convinced, by the way, that risks to lenders warrant that kind of premium. And with home values rising, the all-powerful, government-supported mortgage buyers, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, should set the jumbo threshold higher...
...with the purchase of a $3 million building on Mount Auburn St. come the costs of maintaining it, and the organization still finds itself looking for more space to grow--a challenge in Harvard Square, where space and rent are at a premium...
Linden will need to continue his strong play from last week. The Dartmouth defense places a premium on pressuring the offense. It frequently attacks the ball with seven men up front and blitzes heavily...