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CHOLESTEROL COUNTS Still choosing between butter and margarine? Butter, of course, was the big no-no for cholesterol-conscious folks until scientists realized that the alternative, stick margarine, contains trans-fatty acids, which may be even worse for arteries. So what about the stuff in a tub? A new study shows that cholesterol levels can drop 10% in kids and adults within two weeks of switching from butter to soft tub margarine. There's a rub. Switching has no effect on the cholesterol of overweight subjects, who tend to have higher levels to begin with...
...curious Willy Wonka look to it. Feed a bit of metal powder into its maw, and after a moment of whirring and digesting, it spits out, say, a valve for a diesel engine or a gear for a car transmission or a pump component for a hot tub. It's an odd bit of industrial alchemy to watch--mere dust transforming itself into highly refined hardware...
...workers voted Republican in 1996. The average - yep, average - wage for the United Auto Workers member in Michigan is $60,000. The honest among them admit this is now the upper-middle-class life they're living, and they like the two cars in the garage and the hot tub on the backyard deck...
...Poorly received "Thumbless Jim" mascot b) Ace Hardware's chocolate grout c) Price deflation in lumber d) Liability issues with Li'l Billy's Bath-tub Belt-sander...
...face the same view: the Teton mountains. The plushest suite, which extends from the main house, is practically a log cabin of one's own, complete with Jacuzzi, sitting room and gas fireplace. Common areas include a glass-enclosed solarium, filled with plants and a large hot tub from which to view the landscape. Meals are collective, and the Jerns are praised for delicious food and a homey, welcoming atmosphere...