London Oratory was a grammar school until the 1970s and only ended selection interviews in 2006.

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Group interviews ended with a robust Mexican buffet-style lunch as we began preparing for one on one interviews with the judges.

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During each interview, once the potential employer asked about her marital status (single) and how many children she had (two), the interviews were abruptly ended.

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Four of those have produced interviews, two of which, however, ended similarly.

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On this, Ms Bardach, who is a tenacious reporter, scores some points. (Mas Canosa sued her for libel, but ended up settling with the New Republic.) She interviews Luis Posada Carriles, Mr Castro's most persistent would-be assassin.

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