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...member of a College working group—who requested to not be named in order to preserve relations with the University—said that a problem the committees must confront is the lack of detailed budgetary information necessary for the thoughtful drafting of recommendations...

Author: By Bonnie J. Kavoussi and Esther I. Yi, CRIMSON STAFF WRITERS | Title: Budget Plans Proceed Slowly | 10/1/2009 | See Source »

...Head), is only 7,018 ft. (2,139 m), the amount of snowfall and variety of terrain in Jezerine will surprise you. While relatively small compared to many European resorts - there are only five lifts, although a high-speed quad is being built - Jezerine's tree-skiing, powder and lack of crowds make it truly exceptional. In March, under blue skies with flurries of light, cold snow, it was possible to ski untracked powder all day, on groomed trails and through the trees, with fewer than 10 skiers on the mountain. At only $30 for a ski-lift ticket, with...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Montenegro: Europe's New Ski Destination | 10/1/2009 | See Source »

...Once the warning is sent to local governments, however, the safety of citizens at risk often depends on how advanced the infrastructure in each country is. Developing nations may lack the communications system to get the word out effectively. "Some countries have the infrastructure already," Kong says, "some countries are developing it, and some countries may never have...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: How Prepared Are Countries for a Tsunami? | 10/1/2009 | See Source »

...Jagdish Khattar, former managing director of Suzuki India who now runs Carnation Auto, an independent multibrand auto sales start-up, attributes Ford's poor showing to a lack of the right mass-market product. Its India models - the Fiesta, Ikon and Fusion - are relatively large and expensive (for India). Small cars - those powered by engines of 1.5 liters or less and generally costing no more than $8,000 - drive 70% of auto sales in the country. "Ford was operating in just 30% of the market," says Khattar. "All the action was happening elsewhere." The diminutive Figo is Ford...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: With the Figo, Ford Tries to Crash India's Car Market | 10/1/2009 | See Source »

Unlike some of his political allies, Berlusconi has never seemed to suffer from mean-spirited racism. Still, his eagerness to continue cracking racial jokes shows how outdated he and a big chunk of Italian society are. The lack of outrage from ordinary Italians compounds the crime. (Read "The Berlusconi Tapes: 5 Ways to Evade the Scandal...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: What Berlusconi's Obama 'Jokes' Say About Italy | 10/1/2009 | See Source »

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