Bostonian fashions are reserved, even dull, when compared to California style.

Although rationing was strict, they had a couple of chickens and a vegetable patch and they ate well, all things considered.

Today, we are dealing with a new breed of potentially dangerous pests: the television and Web fraudmeisters who flog 'herbal remedies' and altemative medicines as cure-alls for almost every disease known to humankind.

Mr. Obama's determined effort to remain out of power for now extended to Oahu's islandwide loss of electricity last Friday and Saturday.