Books
As a small boy in England, I promised on pain of death to smile and whistle under all circumstances, preferably at the same time, to serve my King and Country, do my best at all times, and not pull wings off flies.
March 23, 1986
California
Residents of French Lick, once a popular resort destination and a gambling mecca, hope a new casino will turn things around for the hard-luck region.
Nov. 13, 2005
Movies
In Europe, heaven is where the policemen are British, the mechanics are German, the cooks are French, the lovers are Italian, and everything is organized by the Swiss.
July 3, 1992
Archives
The Boy Scouts of America organization was 23 years old when, as a chubby, lazy, fun-loving youth of a dozen years, I joined good old Troop 48 in Long Beach.
July 28, 1985
Television
He’s got chipmunk cheeks, a laugh like a case of the hiccups and a wicked way with a spatula.
Aug. 6, 1995
Food
Fostering Good Taste
Sept. 17, 1998
Sports
U.S. rider, who had expected to pull out, finishes 100th, in same time as the stage winner.
July 8, 2003
Travel & Experiences
Horizons Adventures of a Lifetime is offering two combination hiking and biking tours of the Black Forest and Rhine River regions of Germany, starting June 14 and June 21.
Nov. 9, 1997
I’m not fond of big, commercial hotels.
May 31, 1987
Raimund Hofmeister quit his job as executive chef at the Century Plaza Hotel and Tower to set up a cooking school, the Los Angeles International Culinary Institute in Burbank.
Feb. 27, 1992