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...while in the air. So far, the Federal Aviation Administration has declined to make that mandatory, citing a 1995 study that concluded the added cost of buying another ticket might force more families to drive--and risk roadway accidents. Still, the agency advises that children weighing less than 40 lbs. fly in a safety or car seat buckled into their own seat on the plane. If you decide to get your toddler a seat, ask the airline whether it gives discounts on tickets for children under 2; many offer up to half off. When flying internationally, parents should check with...
...lbs. Amount of raw lamb meat presented as a gift to President Bush in 2003 by Argentine President Nestor Kirchner...
...MESSENGER PROBE A nimble little spacecraft, MESSENGER weighs just 2,400 lbs. (1,100 kg), 55% of which is fuel. It carries a dual camera system and six other scientific instruments, all of which operate on solar power-something of which there is no shortage so close to the sun. A sunshade made of ceramic cloth keeps the hardware running at a balmy room temperature...
...easier than ever to unload that old camera on eBay. Sellers can drop off an item at any of UPS's 3,400 stores in the continental U.S., and it is shipped to the California-based AuctionDrop. As long as the product weighs less than 25 lbs. and has an eBay value of at least $75, the middleman will handle everything from pricing to shipping. AuctionDrop's commission is up to 38%, which may sound steep, but the deal's still more profitable than collecting dust...
Mark Spitz is in as complete command of his sport as any other athlete in history. There are many reasons for his proficiency, but his physical attributes alone would seem to give him a pool-length advantage over a greased porpoise. He carries 170 lbs. easily on a tightly compacted 6-ft. frame. Hanging from his wide shoulders are a pair of long supple arms terminating in a pair of scoop-shovel hands that can pull him cleanly through the water with scarcely a ripple. He also has the curious ability to flex his lower legs slightly forward...