When an indoor public smoking ban took effect in the Netherlands in summer 2008, the worry wasn't so much for the one-third of Dutch adults who smoke cigarettes. Bars and restaurants went smoke-free without much problem. ...more

November 1, 2009

The Washington red light district is officially Green. Washington defenseman Mike Green established an NHL record in the Capitals' 5-1 victory against Tampa Bay on Saturday, scoring a goal in a league record eighth consecutive game. ...more

February 15, 2009

One sure way to feel like an antiqueis to have buildings that you've watched go up in your own lifetime be labeled "culturally-protected landmarks." That happened to me, recently, on a return visit to Stockholm, Sweden, where I spent 35 years of my expatriate career. ...more

December 15, 2007

On the streets of Bangkok, it's easy to find an American man with his arm around a girl of 10 or 11, acting as though she were his girlfriend. ...more

December 2, 2007

Stop into Zephyrhills City Hall sometime soon, and you'll see a different side of the city's mayor, Cliff McDuffie. ...more

November 4, 2007

When you're dropping off your water bill at City Hall this month, you might notice a little something special on the walls: ...more

November 3, 2007