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...unveiling of the package—applicable to nearly one-fourth of the tenured faculty in FAS—comes less than a month after FAS Dean Michael D. Smith said in an interview that he plans to reduce the overall size of the FAS in upcoming years through attrition. Currently, 24 percent of Harvard’s tenured faculty is aged 65 or older—the average age of tenured faculty members within...
...carriers everywhere, but a sharp decline in passenger numbers is especially bad news for India. With oil prices rising to $73 a barrel, Indian airlines - which carry just 2% of the world's passengers - could sustain more than $2.5 billion in losses this year, accounting for one-fourth of the projected $9 billion in losses for the entire industry, according to the International Air Transport Association. Weighed down by overcapacity, debt and the government's refusal to provide bailouts, Indian carriers are being forced to slash their operations and reduce ticket prices. "Indian aviation is undergoing a regime change...
...Interest in the debates has been moderate, with between 35 million and 45 million viewers, or one-fourth of registered voters, per event. As with most maturing democracies, voter turnout has been dropping since Indonesia's first free elections in 2004. While still facing significant challenges, the country is more optimistic with greater freedoms than it had experienced in the past, particularly during the 32 years of authoritarian rule under Suharto, who was ousted from the presidency in 1998. The country is one of three in the region that is expected to post positive economic growth this year, and inflation...
...increased risk of stunted fetal growth and preterm delivery. But more commonly, women put on too many extra pounds: approximately 40% of normal-weight and 60% of overweight women gained excessive weight during pregnancy, according to a study published in March by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; one-fourth of obese women gained more than 35 pounds, the recommended limit for women of healthy weight. (Watch TIME's video "Uninsured Again...
...study of active players, funded by the National Football League (NFL), adds another wrinkle to the issue. In the spring of 2007, a panel of heart specialists collected extensive data on the cardiovascular health of 504 veteran members of 12 pro teams - representing about one-fourth of all nonrookie players in the league - and found that when it comes to their hearts, NFL players may be as healthy as men of the same age in the general population...