Part 1 of a series of Peace Corps stories on safety appeared in today’s Dayton Daily News. Though I was interviewed for this series, I do not expect to have my story or comments included. This seven-part series explores how Peace Corps volunteers face injury and death in foreign lands. As many of you know, …
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Dayton Daily News interview
Several months ago, a reporter from the Dayton Daily News interviewed me over the phone regarding Peace Corps safety and security. I’m not sure that my unfortunate Peace Corps experience was of much use for their story or not It looks like I might be included in this story after all since I received this …
Man plunged over Niagara Falls
It looks like I missed the excitement at Niagra Falls by just a few days, for on Sunday, a man went over the falls and survied. Here’s the story. VOANews.com: Canadian authorities say a man has plunged over Niagara Falls without any protective gear and emerged apparently unharmed. Witnesses say the man seemed calm Monday …
Crack Team to Move Liberty Bell
I love the title of this story. Clever, very clever. Wired News: Crack Team to Move Liberty Bell: “Crack Team to Move Liberty Bell By Michelle Delio 02:00 AM Oct. 09, 2003 PT When the Liberty Bell was removed from Independence Hall on June 3, 1904, it was placed in a cart padded with straw …
ALA article ideas
I contacted A List Apart last week regarding a few ideas I had for upcoming articles. ALA is a great website that offers tips on improving Web design and layout. I’ve learned a lot from the site and thought it might be time to contribute. I sent an e-mail or two off to its editors. …