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However, if women feel they don't need to identify with Radcliffe, it is often because they do not recognize gender discrimination in our society, or feel that they don't need to identify with women in order to compete equally with men. Unfortunately, many recent Radclife alumnae have said they wish they had been more prepared as students for life beyond the Ivory Tower, where they have had to face sex discrimination, harassment and the unattainable "superwomen" ideals to which they once aspired...
While the latch problem may not have been directly related to the plane's age, newer aircraft generally need less maintenance than older jets. Most of the major carriers, especially the profitable ones, are upgrading their fleets as fast as the aircraftmakers can build them. United took delivery of 23 new Boeing 737-300s in the second half of 1988, thus lowering the average age of its 400-jet fleet from 14.9 years in July to 13.5 years as of Jan. 1. The American fleet, which averaged 10.8 years old last July, has been reduced to 9.4 years currently...
Currently most school districts tell parents which public school their children must attend. It could be a school down the block or one across town in need of better racial balance. The problem, critics argue, is that parents have no say, and even bad schools are rewarded with full student bodies and tax revenues. That is beginning to change. In locations as diverse as New York's East Harlem, San Francisco and Cambridge, Mass., parents are now free to select what they judge to be the best public school in their district. Minnesota goes even further. It is phasing...
...panel vehemently condemned the use of dietary supplements. Some 40% to 60% of Americans routinely swallow vitamins, mineral tablets, protein powders and the like. Yet most people do not need more than the RDAs for vitamins and minerals, and they get that easily through a varied diet. Megadoses have no benefits and can be toxic...
...difficult will it be for the U.S. to meet these goals? Americans are now on target for protein. But they still need to raise carbohydrates and lower total fats and saturated fats, salt and alcohol. Men now consume 45% more cholesterol than recommended...