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...hurricane classic Key Largo, who like James Mosley was wheelchair-bound-used to share that cultural machismo. But when a storm like Katrina moves in these days, people in the Keys, even the poor, are usually seen moving out. It may not look cowboy brave-but it's citizen smart...
...passengers, the state-of-the-art, 28-gate terminal is home to carriers like American, British Airways, Korean Air, Lufthansa and Mexicana Airlines. You can expect the requisite smattering of smart shops and bustling outposts of upscale local eateries, as well as wi-fi access throughout and a security screening center with three walk-through explosives-detection machines capable of processing 2,800 passengers per hour. For meetings and layovers, a posh 298-room Grand Hyatt Hotel should take care of your needs. It's not all business, however: to enliven the commodious space beneath the building's 80-foot...
...meeting with Judge John Roberts at the White House where Bush offered to make him Chief Justice. Roberts said yes immediately and thanked Bush. It's uncertain who was happier; Roberts was fulfilling a lifelong ambition, but Bush was getting his first good news in days. It was a smart political move for a beleaguered president. Roberts seemed to be on his way to confirmation before Chief Justice William Rehnquist died at his Virginia home on Saturday night. Now, barring some unforeseen development, Bush will have his own chief justice in place when the Court begins its new session...
That said, experts agree, you should "refi smart" by locking in the best rate for the time period you plan to live in the house. "Because your income will probably drop in retirement, don't be seduced by an ARM unless you'll be selling before the rates go up and your income goes down," says Brown. People who fail to factor in closing costs are making an expensive mistake. Smaller monthly payments may look sweet, but if you won't be in the house long enough to recoup those fees, you probably shouldn't be refinancing...
...personal ATM. "We're seeing more people get new mortgages in order to consolidate debt or buy a new car, for example," says Jim Nabors, president of the National Association of Mortgage Brokers. How do they intend to build equity? They are counting on escalating home values--not a smart plan...