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...luring targets with the promise of escape, the traffickers can capitalize on more lenient visa requirements and lax law enforcement. Profits are considerable. The initial investment may be small-a few hundred dollars for dental work, new clothes and a plane ticket-but the payoff is upwards of $1,000 in Bucharest and $5,000 in Rome, plus prostitution profits generated along the way. The beauty of the trade, as one investigator puts it, lies in the fact that the victims can be sold and resold, producing income almost indefinitely. "It's better than mutual funds," quips the official...
...king - and often more entertaining than the game - capitalism still reigns, and Madison Avenue still has its dynasties. Anheuser-Busch, who brought us the once-riveting Bud Bowl, has bought 10 of CBS' $2.3 million 30-second spots. Pepsi will be all over the place, as will FedEx and Visa. EDS, who last year gave us the "cat herders" treat, is back with a running-of-the-squirrels Pamplona thing. And Bob Dole is hawking - well, it's sort of a surprise, which we won't spoil in case the game's a stinker...
...JOANIE JAMES NY 117 E. 7th Street 212.505.9653 Hours: 1 p.m.-7 p.m., Tues.-Sun. American Express, Visa, MasterCard...
According to Larson, Emily Stauffer '99 and Ashley Berman '00 might also consider playing in the league someday, although both Crimson alumni were too busy with other pursuits this year. Stauffer is presently working with Teach For America, and Berman is spending time in Australia on a work visa...
...years expats like the Sargents have flocked to this area, known as the Land of Eternal Spring. The Mexican government requires only an FM-3 visa, easy to obtain for those with an annual income of about $12,000. Mexico's second largest city, Guadalajara--which offers shopping, a lively night life, first-rate medical care and an airport with easy access to the U.S.--is just 45 minutes away. English is spoken everywhere. Internet access is inexpensive, and Americans can e-mail their families at home or fellow expats via Mexico Connect www.mexconnect.com) There are so many recreational activities...