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11 Nov For Veterans (& Everyone) on Veteran’s Day
In Vietnam now. Ironically. Received this story from Jesse James Mctigue today. She picked up the link from NPR. It is about a daughter who explored her father’s PTSD, the result of his service in the Vietnam War. Documentary is inserted below. Editor’s Note: NPR’s Kara Frame...
11 Nov TIO SE Asia: Danang & Hoi An & Saigon Chaser
A fisherman gets caught in a storm, but he is rescued by a magical turtle. The turtle gives the young man an egg, telling him that he to guard it well; one day he will know why. When that day comes, when the egg grows and grows and cracks open, the five...
10 Nov TIO SE Asia: The Dragon & The Watermelon Boat
Editor’s note: Early in my commercial flying career I had the opportunity to learn to fly seaplanes. I never really improved on that initial training, but I retained enough to appreciate the skills of the pilots flying the Cessna Caravan on amphibious floats that returned...
10 Nov KOTO Radio: Ski Swap, 11/11- 11/13
Telluride’s KOTO Radio announces the 41st Annual KOTO Ski Swap. The event takes place Friday, November 11, Saturday, November 12, and Sunday, November 13, at Telluride’s Wilkinson Public Library. Trade in your old winter schwag and shop for some new ski gear while supporting your local community radio station. Last chance for discounted...
09 Nov Second Chance: A Microchip Is Your Friend
My name is Glory, a homeless dog here at the Second Chance Humane Society Shelter. I am one of many pets who arrived without any identification, making it pretty difficult for me to be returned to my family. The lesson of the Pet Column today:...
08 Nov TIO SE Asia: Hanoi So Far (So Good)
First impressions, as capital cities go, Hanoi is not particularly prepossessing. It lacks the sensual grace of Paris and the raw muscle of New York. On the surface, Hanoi feels more like Athens: in-your-face history, a pile-up of facts, figures and folklore, juxtaposed to serviceable structures for...
05 Nov Quinoa: One of the World’s Heathiest Foods
This story by Taylor Jones about why quinoa is one of the world’s healthiest foods was curated from Authority Nutrition and posted on EcoWatch. Quinoa is an ancient South American grain that was largely ignored for centuries. Interestingly, it was only recently noticed by the...
02 Nov Second Chance: Pet Industry Prospers
According to data from a comprehensive annual report, the American Pet Products Association (APPA) announced that overall spending for 2015 came in at a record $60.28 billion. The document covered pet spending in market categories of food, supplies/over-the-counter (OTC) medications, veterinary care, and other services. The increase is...