The nation’s leading conveyer belt sushi chain operator has expanded its lineup of inexpensive plates to woo cost-conscious diners ... and get them to splurge a bit when they do go out to eat.

Belts exist squarely at the intersection of function and style. Sure, they can keep a pair of too-large pants from sagging. But the right belt can also inject a dose of personality or whimsy into ...

The Earth's hard outer layer (where we live) is called the crust. It is made up of large slabs called tectonic plates. The plates fit together like jigsaw puzzle pieces far beneath our feet.