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TranelSinart everett potter Prevent airport thefts It’s difficult to imagine a place more ideal for a thief than an airport The barely controlled chaos and the legions of distracted and tired travelers pres ent many opportunities for experienced pickpockets and thieves. But prevent ing airport theft is really just a mat ter of common sense. FIRST, never let a bag out of your sight anywhere in the terminal, includ ing bathrooms and restaurants. AT THE SECURITY CHECKPOINT, don’t dump valuables such as wallets and watches into a tray. Instead, place them in the side pocket of a carry-on bag before you even get to security. When you go through the metal de tector, keep a close eye on your carry on items (especially laptops, which are among the most desirable objects for Parent Smart By ANN PLESHETTE MURPHY Maximize your college tours IVEN HOW com petitive, expensive and time-consuming the college application pro cess can be, it’s crucial to make the most of school visits. Be yond sitting through the information session and taking the tour, here’s how to maximize your look-see: BE WEATHER-WISE. It’s easy to fall in love with a school on a gorgeous day or reject it after a rainy slog through the quad. Remember to think in terms of year-round averages. GET A SECOND OPINION. If you have a question or concern, you can ask the tour guide. But also find at least one other student who can offer his two cents, says William Shain, dean of § USA WEEKEND usaweekend.com Main Office Advertising Office 7950 Jones Branch Dr. 535 Madison Ave. McLean. Va. 22107 New York. N.Y. 10022 Telephone: 800-487-2956 E-mail: usaw@usaweekend.com For reprints, call 800-872-000 T. 4 USA WEEKEND • Oct 5-7, 2007 U*— s*Sf4'' M HMBnfIHHHEi thieves) as thev’re X-rayed. AT YOUR DESTINATION, get to the baggage carousel without delay. Few airports have attendants checking bag gage tags at these points, which means that anyone can theoretically walk up and take whatever bag they like. But that won’t happen to you if you’re there when the bags come out. admissions at Maine’s Bowdoin College. GRAB A LOCAL NOSH. Eat lunch at the cafeteria (many colleges will pay for it), but also snack at other student hang outs. Is there a range of options available? Or is there only one popular spot in town, and it touts its beer pong tour naments? Bonus: You may be able to observe student interactions and even eavesdrop on a few conversations. READ ALL ABOUT IT. To suss out what students do in their free time, check out campus bulletin boards, and grab copies of the local paper and any President & CEO • Marcia L. Bullard Publisher • Charles Gabrielson Executive Editor & VP • Jack Curry SVP/Advertising • Rob Harrison Dir./Finance • Edward Maxwell Dir./Human Resources • Bhavna Sharma Dir./Marketing • Sonia David Dir./Research • Frank Dolcimascolo To ask any USA WEEKEND columnist a question, visit usawaakand.com. HELPFUL TIPS FOR YOUR EVERYDAY l Eat Smart jean carper Vitamin D, heart hero First, the news was that too little vita min D makes you more prone to can cel - and fragile bones. Now; researchers say people with low blood levels of vi tamin D are more apt to have cardio vascular problems. In an analysis of more than 15,000 Americans, those with low - blood vita min D were 30% more likely to have high blood pressure, 47% more apt to have high triglycerides, 98% more likely to be diabetic and 129% more apt to be obese. Researchers noted that low vitamin D also may be a culprit in fi bromyalgia, multiple sclerosis and rheu matoid arthritis. WHERE TO GET D: Foods high in D are oily fish (like salmon), egg yolks and liver. Vitamin D supplements are safe up to a daily dose of 10,000 IU, experts say. IT 2 JfeJfc s ' area entertainment publication. HAVE A SLEEPOVER. Find out if your child can bunk in the dorms with a student host while you stay at a local motel. An overnight stay on campus is one of the best ways to really get a feel for college life. Ann* Pleshette Murphy is ABC’s Good Morning America parenting expert Managing Editor Brenda Turner Creative Manager Casey Shaw Senior Editors: Craigh Barboza, Carol Clurman, Constance Kurz, Lorrie Lynch, Priscilla Totten Copy Chief: Jill Golden Copy Editor Ali Cybulski Make A Difference Day Editor Pamela Brown Senior Writer Dennis McCafferty Associate Editors: Michele Hatty, TJ. Walter Assistant Editor Kathy Rowings Fact Checker: Elena Keithley Design Director Leon Lawrence 111 Art Director Pamela Taylor Associate Art Director Christina Cook Photo Editor David Baratz Deputy Photo Editor: Sarah Claxton Online: Amelia Stephenson Office Coordinator Troy Artis V*; t 4 MoncySmart sharon epperson Check out high-yield checking accounts Most interest-bearing checking ac counts pay a slim annual percentage yield (APY) of about 2.32%*. But now there are banks that help you earn more w’hile your money sits in checking: ■ Schwab Bank High Yield Inves tor Checking (schwab.com) offers an APY of 4.25%, as well as no monthly service fees, minimum balance or de posit requirements. ■ E*Trade’s Max-Rate Checking (etrade.com) has an APY of 4% for balances of $5,000 and up. (Lower bal ances get just 0.5%.) ■ Some online banks offer even bet ter rates. Everßank (everbank.com) Free Net checking account requires a $1,500 deposit and has a three-month introductory rate of 6.01% APY. Then the yield will fail to between 3.41% and 5.01%, based on your monthly balance. ■ ING Direct’s Electric Orange checking account (ingdirect.com) has an APY of 4% with no minimum bal ance required. You also can access your funds at no charge at 32,000 ATMs across the country, ca *Note: All ivies are as of press time. Contributing Editors Pam Anderson, Ken Bums. Jean Carper, Stephen Covey, Jorge Cruise. Steve Dale, Kenneth C. Davis, Sharon Epperson, Dennie Hughes, Walecia Konrad, Lisa Ling, Lou Manfredini, Dr. Tedd Mitchell, Ann Pleshene Murphy, Cokie Roberts, Steve Roberts, Tavis Smiley, Terry Shekels Regional Directors/ Newspapers Charlie Williams Taaz Williams Luci Day oCopyright 2007 USA WEEKEND. A Gannett publication. Printed in the USA. The magazine that makes a difference.