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Many attribute the cause to the CIA's recruitment process, which to some recruits is a mystifying puzzle defying reason and sense. The candidate first receives a "conditional offer" of employment which, ironically, is the easy part. According to a personnel officer, he or she is then subjected to an elaborate security clearance process that can take between three months and several "years." Beginning with a polygraph test and a thorough medical and psychiatric examination, the CIA invests a whole lot of resources into investigating the recruits...
Like last year, Driskell is also hoping to build community by offering grants to student groups that collaborate on projects. The team hopes to offer several grants of $500 or $1000 to groups that plan joint social events, such as dances or outings...
...goals, but to his credit, Plants has shown he can get results. Last year, he worked with UIS to create a new student phone plan. He doesn't mince words about his success. "I lowered the phone rates," he says. Now he is trying to convince the University to offer a cellular plan...
...spaces, like Kingston and Mills, resemble commercial galleries, most are more like ramshackle clubhouses for artists. Many are inside artist live/work buildings, and thus function as a kind of extended living room for their residents. The art on the walls is just the beginning: many of these places offer performances, film screenings, live music, community outreach programs, live figure drawing, free vegetarian dinners and other events still more miscellaneous...
Boot camp rule No. 1297: When they offer you fun, take...