g b from Canada writes: i for one, must admit to being very judgemental on the obese. it is true that i see it as a sign of weakness manifest. i have always felt bad about this. we live at an odd time in history where caloric surplus is probably Continue Reading
MS. PERINO: Helen, I find it really unfortunate that you use your front row position, bestowed upon you by your colleagues, to make such statements. This is a — it is an honor and a privilege to be in the briefing room, and to suggest that we, at Continue Reading
With soaring gas and food prices, additional airline fees (from a checked bag to a Coke), and the declining U.S. dollar, it’s becoming more difficult to travel on a budget. However, today’s value-oriented travelers do have the advantages of the Continue Reading
Spring break — the collegiate ritual, the parental horror show, the thriving industry — is here. And given the varying schedules of our nation’s college campuses, it will be with us, for better and for worse, through early April. Like an Continue Reading
Is there anything more likely to raise the hackles on the back of the average parent’s guilt-ridden neck than the whine of the child who’s positive every other member of her class is heading south to bask on a sunny beach. Every single kid, but her Continue Reading
Nashville, Tenn.-based Tim Leffel, author of Make Your Travel Dollars Worth a Fortune , skipped London and Lisbon this summer, and instead, took his wife and daughter on a two-week trip to Guatemala . There, they stayed in a “gorgeous” hotel which Continue Reading
Southern Maine has a lot going for it: beautiful beaches, fine dining and wonderful museums and shows. But there’s one thing that you can’t find here: a 6-foot mouse. For that, you’ll need to head to Walt Disney World in Florida, and each year, that Continue Reading





