Word: dealing
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...being abused and neglected [SOCIETY, Nov. 13] brought me to tears. I was not surprised, however, having worked in children's services for more than five years. Social workers are put in a very difficult, if not impossible, situation. They work horrendous hours. They are under constant stress; they deal with angry and violent parents and are expected to find placements for children when there aren't any appropriate homes available. It's no wonder there is a turnover rate of 70%. The only answer is increased funding to supply the resources, training and support that foster-care agencies need...
...thrown a ball, hit a ball, kicked a ball, and we know how much fun these things are. When Tiger, A-Rod, Venus and Serena complain that they are unsuitably recompensed, we have to ask, "Don't you get it? Part of your contract--part of your deal--is, well, you get to play...
Napster Makes a Deal...
...that Bertelsmann chief Thomas Middelhoff and Napster founder Shawn Fanning consumed a bottle of "$219 Phelps Insignia Cabernet" wine with their power lunch at a New York City restaurant. Perhaps that was the reason why 20-year-old Fanning was so "entranced" by the German media giant. Should the deal turn sour, I'll wonder if the alcohol Fanning consumed distorted his judgment. GEORGE W. ROTH Boston
...know which airline you're on, how many stops you will have to make or what time your flight leaves until the transaction is complete. Once your bid is accepted, you're committed, whether you like your itinerary or not. Newcomer Hotwire.com appeals to the same deal-seeking customer. There's no "bidding" involved, but the same rules apply: no specific information about your flight until after you've paid in full...