31.   Jobs disappear in part because multinational companies have bought local plants, consolidated operations and shut the plants down.

32.   Last month Intel bought a plant in Denmark that specializes in designing and manufacturing high-speed switches.

33.   Last month the company bought plants in Northampton, Mass., and Waco, Texas, that will be converted to hot-fill.

34.   Last month, a second group interested in buying the plant backed out of a deal after failing to get private financing.

35.   Knighton said Chiron bought the plant based on what would have proved to be overly optimistic projections of Betaseron sales.

36.   LIPA bought the plant for a dollar, and Long Island Lighting was allowed to charge customers for the construction costs.

37.   Look for firm tubers as you shop for caladiums, or buy plants when available if you want a more immediate impact.

38.   Michael Worms, an analyst with Credit Suisse First Boston, said that he is doubtful anyone would want to buy nuclear power plants.

39.   Or you may want to simply buy more plants.

40.   People buy plants blooming and put them on the coffee table.