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Young people often ask me whether I would recommend that they apply for a job at the CIA. I used to say, Only if you have high degrees of integrity and courage. Now I tell them that when they are asked to sign the secrecy agreement, they should emulate President George W. Bush by adding a signing statement--the same kind of disclaimer the President issues when he signs legislation. Theirs might read, "None of the above shall be construed as impinging on the undersigned's duty under U.S. and international law to do what s/he can reasonably...
...were pretty shocked that we were allowed to recommend people, just because [the Prefect Program’s] process in the past was so anti previous connections,” said an SAB member, who asked not to be named, saying Rinere told the board that they were “not supposed to talk to the press about advisory board matters.” Rinere said she would send out press releases instead, according to the member...
...office, she listens carefully. I hardly ever have to repeat myself with Doris (not her real name). She asks questions--mostly good ones. She needs lots of tests, various therapies. I ultimately recommend an operation on her shoulder. Sick, weakened by multiple symptoms and with lousy insurance, Doris is--surprise--a really good patient. She communicates efficiently with her doctors and treats us with respect and trust. She has reasonable expectations. I can tell she looks things up, but her knowledge is helpful--never challenging. I've talked about her with other doctors, and we agree on this: when...
...eateries remain unclosed until midnight? Where else can you relieve yourself by quite literally “going to the John?” (Now you know why the toe is shiny.) Where else, fair prefrosh, do the dining halls serve 73 varieties of chicken each week? (We recommend the chicken parm). There is no other such institution. Keep this in your minds. Perhaps, however, you are considering other schools, such as the technical school down the street or the community college in New Haven. Stop. Right now. Imagine walking, alone, with your head down. Imagine crying yourself to sleep...
...prospect of an extraordinary performance of a fantastic piece does not excite you quite enough, don’t take my word for it; in his Easter Sunday greetings, Plummer Professor of Christian Morals and Pusey Minister in the Memorial Church Peter J. Gomes took several minutes to recommend the performance to hundreds of churchgoers. If it’s worthy of a Sunday announcement, it’s certainly worthy of attendance. —Staff writer Jennifer D. Chang can be reached at jdchang@fas.harvard.edu...