IF it's a truism that everyone in Hollywood comes from somewhere else, then Djimon Hounsou may well have come the furthest. Born in Benin, a French-speaking, key-shaped country on the underside of western Africa, the 6-foot, 2-inch (not 6-foot-4, as some profiles have it) actor first glimpsed his destiny in the Gary Cooper and John Wayne westerns that filled the small rural cinema of his youth.
Aero-Terms! Opposite to the term Tally ho but not used in foxhunting. Used when pilot does not have visual contact on his target.
Mexicana Passengers Deal With Rare Event It seems passengers on airlines these days are being called on to deal with all sorts of situations. Turbulence, terrorists, shrinking knee room, unruly passengers, bad or no meals, flatulence... it's a real jungle up there.
Concourses May Be Closed, And Fees Would Rise The continuing suspense surrounding the proposed US Airways-Delta merger is wreaking havoc on the nerves of many employees at both airlines. Officials at Charlotte/Douglas International Airport can likely relate.
Recovery Could Cost $8 Million, Take Many Weeks A high-tech locator drone on loan from the US Navy located an Australian Army Black Hawk helicopter lost November 29 as it was attempting to land on the deck on HMAS Kanimbla off the Fiji coast.
The department's cap is the city's top seller, beating the police and fire offerings. It's all part of N.Y.'s blending of promotion and fashion.
Aero-Tips! The usual hazard of encountering wake turbulence is induced rolling moments exceeding the roll-control authority of the aircraft.
SAO PAULO, Brazil A major Brazilian fashion event has added a minimum-age requirement that will bar models under the age of 16 from participating.
Italy's government and fashion industry joined forces Saturday in a campaign against anorexic models, with a commitment to "full-bodied" women on the catwalk. The move follows the death last month of an anorexic Brazilian model who weighed 88 lbs.
