We all think we know instinctively what we find attractive in other people. Off the top of our heads, we will probably mention attributes such as facial appearance, physical build, mannerisms and behaviours. But how do we define physical appeal and attrac

The IRS sends out the first wave of direct deposits and much of the cash will likely be spent prudently. Tax rebates have begun dropping into bank accounts, but in this economy, gas and groceries may trump a high-end TV, a fancy dress or a new sofa —

NEW YORK — Tax rebates have begun dropping into bank accounts, but in this economy, gas and groceries may trump a high-end TV, a fancy dress or a new sofa — making the checks less of an economic jump-start than the government hoped for.

Mayfair's sphere of influence extends well beyond the intersection of Frankford and Cottman. Here, 21 people, places and things that put the neighborhood on the map at every zoom level, from just down the street to across the pond.

The '60s are over, but the fight for civil rights continues. One group scored a major victory last week: not African Americans or women, but transgender Americans, a group so discriminated against that our nation has only just begun to acknowledge its ex