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Delta money had been on the table since July when the carrier offered a paltry $260 million for Pan Am’s prized remains. But just as that agreement was nearing completion, a flurry of competing offers emerged from Trans World Airlines and United. Not known for its aggressiveness, Delta responded with uncharacteristic tenacity. Company officials scrambled to revise their offer at least five times before clinching the agreement. It calls for the airline to pay $621 million in cash, assume $668 million in debt and provide an $80 million loan to help Pan Am stay aloft until the deal is finalized....

Conventional wisdom says that’s dumb. Supposedly, a fund’s past performance doesn’t tell you how it’s likely to fare in the future. But surprise, surprise–maybe it does. Some recent studies suggest that a hot hand persists, at least for a short period of time. In theory, you can fatten your investment returns by switching your money, every year, into the diversified funds that have recently done the best. Some caveats, before I tiptoe into this controversial thesis....

This is the land that is reflected in “A Day in the Life of Africa.” The book’s creators sent 95 of the world’s best photojournalists across the continent on Feb. 28, 2002, instructing them only to shoot what they saw. The pictures the photographers got are as kaleidoscopic as the continent itself. There’s not a lion in the bunch. Publishing proceeds will support AIDS-education programs in Africa.

Felicite is emblematic of a growing trend. Around the developed world, more and more twentysomethings are staying home with their moms and dads so they can pursue their interests instead of worrying about secure jobs that will pay off mortgages. (In France, for example, some 65 percent of people in their mid-20s are still living with their parents–double the proportion that stayed in the nest in 1975. The upside, for the children at least, is obvious: more young people feeling free to do work–both paid and volunteer–that they love....

COTE D’IVOIRE In one study here, income in families with AIDS patients dropped 50 percent KENYA In one city, Kisumu, 23 percent of female teenagers tested positive for HIV BOTSWANA The epidemic rages. One of four adults here is HIV-positive. SOUTH AFRICA Fewer than 50 percent of South Africans alive now are expected to reach the age of 60 By Gender Forecasts

POWER: The Turkish government has come under fire for the way it handled the crisis. What mistakes did it make? ALATON: The government made a blunder in calling off the rescue effort too soon, about eight days after the earthquake occurred. This resulted in great frustration among the rescuers, including the families of the victims, and increased the people’s mistrust of the government. Many people were probably alive under the rubble and could still be rescued....

The routine was always the same. We’d arrive at the park full of enthusiasm–only to wither in the hot sun, waiting in line for hours to ride the featured attractions. The price of souvenirs and soft drinks would invariably set my father grumbling about “price gougers,” or worse. It all became so much more stressful than fun that one day I vowed never to return. And until recently I did not....

We’ve been talking a lot about Super Bowl props here at The Linemakers on Sporting News in the run up to Sunday’s showdown between the Patriots and Seahawks, listing the hundreds of betting options available at several Las Vegas casinos and enlisting our friends at SN Fantasy for their help in handicapping some of the player-based props. And in the scrollable document below, you can see the most popular props at the 105 sports books operated by William Hill U....

The consensus was that we over-40 folks needed something that connects us to people going through the same life changes. Starting and growing media companies are what I do. Back in the ’80s, I founded Parenting magazine for a new generation of moms and dads. In the late ’90s, I worked for five years as executive vice president of CNET Networks—one of the original, and biggest, online media companies. Connecting my generation online seemed the perfect next step....

The FBI immediately went on red alert. “There was heightened concern that something might come out of the Yugoslavia milieu,” says a senior bureau official. Immediately after the WTC blast, the FBI zeroed in on Serbian nationalists. Within days, however, the trail led them to the Muslims who were charged. What about the Serbian radicals’ plan? The FBI received intelligence that they backed off after the WTC explosion, officials say....

But the Kingstons’ tangled family ties are threatening to unravel, thanks largely to the efforts of Lu Ann and another former Kingston wife, her niece Mary Ann. In 2000, Lu Ann and her two children fled the 1,000-person society that members call The Order, and she later cooperated with state prosecutors cracking down on sexual abuse of teen girls by polygamists. Last week Jeremy Kingston was sentenced to one year in jail after pleading guilty to felony incest....

This also prevents any moisture from being trapped inside, such as leftover water from washing. [2] X Research source If you purchase glasses in bulk, keep them in the boxes until you have enough space in the cabinets to store them. No-slip shelf liner often has an adhesive side to place against the shelf and hold it in place. Mats may be textured on both sides, which allows them to grip both the cabinet and the bases of the wine glasses....

If you don’t have a wall to stand at, just bring one leg forward, bend at the knee, and continue. You should feel the stretch in your back leg when you are in this position. Return to the starting position, and repeat with the other leg. Keep your other leg out in front, or pulled up closer to you—whatever’s most comfortable. Your toes should point back toward your body, but don’t pull so much that it hurts....

If you’re taking the test for a French class in school, ask your instructor the types of questions that will be on the test and the approximate number of questions you’ll have. You also want to find out if you’ll have the whole class period to take the test or only a portion of it. Language proficiency exams and placement tests tend to be more global, addressing your understanding of French in general rather than specific skills and grammar....

Keep walking backwards until the tiger is well out of sight, then turn and move quickly away from the location of the tiger. Make yourself look like less of a helpless prey animal by standing up straight. Crouched down, you look weaker and smaller – both of which will increase the chances that a tiger will attack. If you have a firearm, shoot it into the air. If you have a signal flare, light it and hold it in front of you....

Never take more than the recommended dose. Overuse of ibuprofen and aspirin can damage your stomach lining and cause severe pain and bleeding ulcers. The liquid versions of these medications will be easier on your teeth than the chewable pills. If you don’t have an ice pack, use a bag of frozen peas. Wrap the bag in a paper or cloth towel and gently press it on your cheek for up to 15 minutes....

Instead of hitting the snooze, set your alarm for the latest possible moment you can wake up. That way you’ll get as much uninterrupted sleep as possible, even if it’s only a few hours. For example, you might have a piece of whole-wheat toast smeared with avocado and an apple or an orange. Yogurt is also a good breakfast option. If you’ve had little to no sleep, you’ll likely be craving sugary foods and simple carbs, so it may take a little self-discipline to force yourself to eat right....

If your rabbit doesn’t already have a living space that’s at least 25–30 in (64–76 cm) x 15 in (38 cm), now is a good time to build or invest in a new one. [2] X Research source Ideally, your doe’s maternity lodging should be at least somewhat private, with as few bright light sources, noisy appliances, or other potentially nerve-wracking distractions in the surrounding area as possible. You can also offer your doe other comfortable nest-making materials, such as a layer of old rags or paper towels and scraps of shredded newspaper....

Care for and wash your tattoo as per the artist’s instructions and be sure to keep it dry since moist areas breed infection. If you’re prone to infection, be sure to take good care of your tattoo and take an anti-inflammatory medication, like Ibuprofen, if necessary. Pay attention to your pain. If the tattoo is especially painful, and the pain lasts for more than 3 days following the tattoo session, go back to the parlor and ask the artist to examine the tattoo....