Birmingham, Ala. — It wasn’t caution that kept Jefferson County commissioners from filing for bankruptcy sooner. It was greed and ego. Read more...Read More
Birmingham, Ala. — Birmingham, Alabama, the most prominent industrial center in the Southeast before the civil- rights era, has been on a long losing streak that just got longer. Read more...Read More
ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT As students returned to classrooms this week throughout Egypt, there’s one back-to-school essential parents insist on: private tutors. Many say sending their children to school without having arranged for a tutor is akin to ...Read More
Birmingham, Ala. Six seniors at the Sedgebrook retirement community gathered in the lounge after dinner as the holiday season was getting under way last year. The residents at the center, about 20 miles north of Chicago, were an unlikely test audien...Read More
Todd Utz, long-haired and mellow, isn’t the trash-talking type. when he runs, his inner voice isn’t goading him to crush the competition or to stomp out the slowpokes. Instead, when he hits a rough patch, he repeats a simple and unassumin...Read More
Runners sometimes experience bodily malfunctions that they can admit only to a fellow runner. But your buddy Joe probably can’t explain your need to make a half-dozen pit stops. So we took common problems to a group of running medical experts f...Read More
Train Your Brain Knowing how you think on the run can improve your workouts—and your mood. Running is the ultimate power vacation—no BlackBerrys, no kids, no bosses. But all’s not quiet in the brain while you’re pounding the pavement. In ...Read More
Jitters come with any race, whether you’re going shorter, longer, faster, or just heading to the starting line for the first time. But they shouldn’t stop you from running your best. This expert advice will help you manage your anxieties ...Read More
Bryan Knox looks more World Wrestling Federation than salesman. He’s 6 feet tall, thick-necked, and weighs 275 pounds. His head is shaved bald. But make no mistake: He is a salesman. Right now he’s standing behind a podium, alternately cr...Read More
It’s a cinch to have groceries delivered in Egypt—as long as you know how to place your order. One of the great things about Egypt is that you can have virtually anything delivered right to your door within minutes. You can order fresh vegetables cho...Read More
Growing up with strict Muslim rules can be tough in mainstream America. Throw in prank calls to sexually excitable old men and the going suddenly gets harder. In the days before caller ID, my friend Karen and I would make crank phone calls, targeting...Read More
