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AirTran, based in Orlando, Fla., may stand to gain more from the looming industry restructuring, particularly a Delta bankruptcy, than any other carrier. For one thing, AirTran's bread-and-butter routes are in the eastern U.S.--where Delta and others will probably trim the number of flights and raise fares. Says Leonard: "We've been sitting here quietly for the past five years minding our own business and making money, but if three airlines pull down capacity as expected, that will be even better for AirTran...
...Norm Bour, the most recent refinancing with cash back has not only cut his monthly mortgage payments but also allowed him to trim the interest rate on three other loans, freeing a total of $1,500 a month. He intends to put that $1,500 toward principal, paying off his house by the time he's 62. "It's about having a plan," he says, "and with that comes peace of mind...
Externally, Sever, which is a national historic landmark, will undergo restoration, with molding, trim, tiles, and masonry cleaned, repaired, and returned to original colors and styles...
...troubled space shuttle will get some up-close care tomorrow when astronaut Stephen Robinson ventures outside to trim what?s known as gap filler protruding from tiles at the nose of the ship. The procedure is a straightforward one, but it?s not without risks. What you need to know to follow the operation...
...corn lobby disputes it, but nutritionists have long singled out the high-fructose corn syrup used to sweeten soft drinks as one of the reasons so many U.S. kids are overweight. It certainly doesn't help mice stay trim. In an experiment at the University of Cincinnati, mice that drank fructose-laced water ate less food, gained more weight and put on 90% more body fat than mice that drank only water. Scientists say fructose may affect metabolism in a way that favors fat storage, but that's sure to be disputed too. --By David Bjerklie