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A Wing and a Kind of Prayer

I was strapped tightly into the front of the cockpit via an elaborate seat belt that made sure I couldn't damage myself from any angle. The pilot sat behind, flying with his set of master controls. A retired Rear Admiral, a champion stunt competition biplane pilot who teaches stunt flying, and a former teacher and practitioner of dentistry. Who would have imagined that combination? Maybe Doc Holiday. Bill Finagin, the 2008 inductee into the International Aerobatic Club Hall of Fame, has won stunt competitions all around the country. Years ago, after reading something about him, I called him on a whim and he kindly offered to take me up in an incredibly beautiful machine.

Favorite Airports of our Past

Changi Airport Sinapore. Courtesy Wikimedia Commons

Iceland’s Keflavik Airport handles most international flights and is the convenient gateway for Icelandair’s connection from North America to a many European destinations. Transfers are the quickest and easiest than I have found in any other European airport. Even if your flight is less than an hour from landing …

Life in Airhead City

Raoul’s Two Cents: June 25, 2021 Color Blind Someone called me a racist the other day. I was shocked that someone would call me that just because I was critical about the violent activity of some people who just happened to be of a certain culture. I don’t think I became defensive … no use debating someone whose mind was …

Foods with Long Shelf Lives, Community at Home

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As much of the world adjusts to a new normal of restricted living, our readers share tips for finding everyday joys... The Zoom platform is easy and convenient. Missing your favorite teacher or class? This will allow you to still take that class with that teacher at their regular time slots in the safe environment of your own home.

Max von Sydow, Dog Clones, Science in 2020s

a young Max von Sydow

A Koreatown-based company in Los Angeles is giving pet lovers a second chance with Fido.For pet owners who just aren’t ready to let go, ViaGen can provide an invaluable service by cloning a beloved dog, cat, or even horse... Johnny Cash is arguably country music’s most cited influence by younger artists, but Cash wasn’t above being influenced himself. He was forever a student of music, always listening for songs that moved him.

T-Boy Film Critics Winners, Kirk Douglas on His Acting

Kirk Douglas

See Traveling Boy's Film Critics winners for 2020... Traveling Boy Film Critics Association selects Kirk Douglas’ film appearances followed with comments by Mr. Douglas... Profiles in Courage is a 1956 volume of short biographies describing acts of bravery and integrity by eight United States Senators under enormous pressure from their parties and their constituents.

Teachers on Impeachment, Anna Karina Remembered

Anna Karina

Last week, Kane Tanaka celebrated her 117th birthday with a party at a nursing home in Fukuoka, Japan... By the year 2040, international travel will be a faster, easier and more ecologically sustainable activity than ever before, according to a report... It’s been almost 600 years since the trial and execution of Joan of Arc, and her memory hasn’t faded.

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