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Redeeming all these awards, however, has become tougher. In the case of the airlines, blame a reduction in seats. As a group, the airlines have decreased capacity 20% to 25% since Sept. 11 because of the downturn in paying passengers, explains Tim Winship, publisher of FrequentFlier.com Says Winship: "That translates...
(2 of 2) Why is everyone so worried about cod? In Britain people eat over 172 million cod dinners a year, most of them from the fish-and-chip shop. Cod is especially vulnerable to heavy fishing, because it is a large species that doesn't reach sexual maturity until...
In conversation, Jarcho moves with ease between her literature tutorial on departures from phallogocentric philosophy and enthusiastic discussions of lingerie and “tortoise-y math rock.” The last came up as a result of Jarcho’s sometime involvement as drummer, singer and songwriter...
His military experience has shaped all aspects of his first three months at Harvard. He’s very independent now, and marvels at fellow first-years who feel compelled to call their parents every day. He also boasts “a stronger constitution” than most classmates...
The trend is already reflected in the amount of money customers are paying for monthly service. China Mobile's average revenue per user in September was $14.25, less than half the level of 1999 and far lower than the $60 to $80 users pay in the U.S. and Japan. That...