During my 1960s boyhood, Father’s Day was an awkward occasion. It required my brothers and me to express love to a man who considered such talk girlish and who knew we feared more than liked him. Only for the sake of Mom did Dad and his five boys put on a Father’s Day act.
Let’s say the NBA brings its annual All-Star game to the Sprint Center. Kobe Bryant. LeBron James. Paul Pierce. Dazzling dunks, killer crossovers, phenomenal fade-aways.
When Marci and Mark Trotta of Overland Park want to get away, they go to a tranquil resort that immediately relaxes them — in their own backyard.
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To the list of world-famous inventors like Mary Anderson (windshield wipers), Archimedes (the Archimedes screw) and Karl Benz (petrol-powered automobile), add Fast Eddie Crane, bartender and co-owner of Westport’s Blanc Burger + Bottles and the Drop in Martini Corner. After years of deliberation, followed by experimentation, Crane has concocted a new way to enjoy what most people refer to simply as a cocktail.
Two years ago April Lacher was a stay-at-home mom and wife. That alone was hard work — taking care of her son, paying bills, cleaning house, running the day-to-day errands. Still, she wanted more.
In June last year I booked a flight to Europe on Delta Airlines, but my luggage never made the trip. My claim to Delta was for $4,224.11, which included the contents of the lost bag, the lost suitcase, necessary replacement expenses and telephone expenses incurred in Europe.
They tell a story about Laurence Olivier. The greatest Shakespearean actor of his generation played the title role in “Othello” in the 1960s, and he went to great lengths to prepare. He even lowered his voice an octave. One night, after delivering an electrifying performance, he stormed to his dressing room and slammed the door.
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The Animal Haven shelter in Merriam is part of a growing trend: a "no-kill" policy, in which animals are not euthanized unless very sick or aggressive. Most are reunited with their owners or find good homes.
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•Actress-singer Della Reese, 77 •Singer Gene Chandler, 71 •Actor Ned Beatty, 71
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