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- What's It Like To Be Autistic? - More
- Heather Lindstrom's Inspirational Lyrics
- Jim's Email
- Jim from North Carolina suggested the 10/09/2006 program called "Forgiveness." Here's an excerpt from his e-mail.
- An excerpt from Edip's writings
- From The Story: 10/10/2006: Close to twenty years ago, Edip Yuksel had an epiphany. "I was convinced that Islam (submission to God), the religion of all messengers, including Abraham, Moses, Jesus and Muhammad, had been vastly distorted by Muslim clerics." Edip moved to the U.S., but did not find safety. His mentor and close friend was assassinated in Salt Lake City. Dick talks with Edip about the evolution of his faith, and how he eventually outgrew the radicalism that defined him as a younger man.
- Excerpt from "Windswept" by Marq De Villiers
- From The Story 10/11/2006: Hurricane season is still with us. So it's only appropriate that Dick talk to Marq De Villiers, about his recently published book, "Windswept". The wind figures in the creation myths of almost all cultures. And despite its destructive power, the wind actually makes life on earth possible. Dick talks to Marq about the mysteries and majesty of the wind.
- By Anna Politkovskaya
- More about LiNK
- Dick talks with Adrian Hong, who runs an organization called Link Global, which is working to save North Korean defectors. This young man, a 2005 college graduate, runs thirty safe houses in a modern-day underground railroad. - From The Story 10/16/2006
- Brooke's Email
- Brooke's son, Riley, was diagnosed with autism. Reeling with shock on the way home from the diagnosis, she stopped by the hospital to check in on her best friend Jennifer, whose daughter has just undergone surgery for a brain tumor. What she experienced that day changed her life.
- Mark's Letter
- From The Story October 31, 2006 The Story is always interested in tales from our listeners. Mark Dessauer wrote to us about his discovery. Mark knew his dad had served in the Hitler Youth. What he didn’t know was that his dad was Jewish.
- Statement from AIG
- From The Story November 6, 2006
- Mvemba Dizolele's Diary from Congo
- Mvemba Dizole's diary entries from his first trip home to the Democratic Republic of Congo since he left in 1988.
- Christmas Blues
- Dick talked with folklorist Bill Ferris about the Christmas Blues. Here is some of the music from the program.
- Music from Tomie dePaola
- Dick Gordon talked with author Tomie dePaola about Christmases past. Here is some of the music from the program.
- Love because
- Dick interviewed the playwright Sarah Ruhl on December 20, 2006. She referred to this quote from the poet E. E. Cummings.
- Single Strand Blues
- Dick talked with folklorist Bill Ferris about single strand blues. These are some of the songs from the program.
- Men are not supposed to cry
- Dick talked with Jabari Aali Shaw on January 11, 2007 about his time in prison. "I was given this writing assignment by a case worker while I was incarcerated," Jabari said. "She told me to write something about myself."
- I am by Jabari Aali Shaw
- Dick talked with Jabari Aali Shaw on January 11, 2007 about his time in prison. "I was given this writing assignment by a case worker while I was incarcerated," Jabari said. "She told me to write something about myself."
- "Destiny" by Jabari Aali Shaw
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- Home Sweet (Nursing) Home - More
- Dick Gordon talked with Cordelia Taylor about starting her own nursing home. Family House is a long-term care facility located in Milwaukee's inner city. More than 70% of the staff live within walking distance.
- Afghanistan Leaflet
- Dick Gordon talked with Candace Gorman, a civil rights attorney, about her work representing one of the prisoners at the US detention center in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. She says her client was turned over to the US in Afghanistan by bounty seekers, drawn in by leaflets like this one.
- Val Johnson's email to The Story
- Val Johnson heard Dick Gordon's interview with Jabari Aali Shaw and was inspired to write in about his own experience.
- A Sea of Cortez Reading List
- Dick Gordon talked with marine ecologist Rafe Sagarin on February 13, 2007 about one of the scientists who has most inspired him: Ed Ricketts. Below is a list of books by and about the biologist.
- Poems for Lorrain
- These poems were written by a confessed double murderer who met Lorrain Taylor when she visited San Quentin in 2006. Lorrain talked with Dick Gordon about singing to prisoners on February 20, 2007.
- CFS: The Invisible Illness That Waxes and Wanes
- The ins and outs of how mortgage fraud works
- from The Story for 3/8/2007
- Susan's Story and Recipe
- Susan Barber emailed us with her story. This is an excerpt of Susan's letter to The Story. She even included a recipe!
- Karen's Essay
- Karen Dalton sent this essay to The Story, about her friend Joey.
- Jil Williams' Essay
- Jil Williams wrote this essay about having a light-skinned black family in a race-conscious society.
- Saying Goodbye
- Joshua Bertelson talked with Dick Gordon on April 19, 2007 about what it's like to have his dad in Iraq. Joshua recently wrote this essay for a vocabulary assignment at school.
- Memories of Yeltsin
- Boris Yeltsin died on April 23, 2007. Listeners to The Story wrote in with their memories of Russia's first president after the fall of the Soviet Union.
- Kate Walsh's e-mail
- Kate Walsh heard Dick Gordon's interview with Valerie Fitzenreiter about "unschooling" on February 21, 2007. The show inspired her to send this e-mail:
- Senator George McGovern speech
- Dick Gordon spoke with the Senator May 3, 2007. McGovern quoted from this speech that he drafted and presented before Congress September 1, 1970.
- Sonia Katchian and Muhammad Ali, 1975
- Photographer Sonia Katchian on assignment for SPORT magazine at training session for "Thrilla in Manila." Photo credit: Lloyd Welles
- Agbessi, Laura and Family
- Laura Wendell was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Togo, West Africa. She helped build a library that made a tremendous impact on her village, Yikpa, and on the life of one young man who lived there, Agbessi Jblokpoor. Dick talked to Laura and Agbessi on May 15, 2007 about the library and their friendship. Below is a photograph of Agbessi with Laura and her family in North Carolina.
- A Peek Inside the Prabhu's Garden
- The Prabhu's shared these images with The Story - the roses cascading over their back gate, and the couple with fellow rose-loving friends.
- David Carter's Letter
- Dick Gordon talked with David Carter on May 22, 2007 about his friend and mentor, Alan Carroll Saveall. Below is the letter David first sent to The Story.
- Kathleen's email
- Dick talked with Catherine and Kathleen McAuley on May 31, 2007 about what it's like for two women to have a baby together. Kathleen first got in touch with The Story by email, below.
- Harry Bernstein's Family
- Dick Gordon talked with Harry Bernstein about his memoir, "The Invisible Wall." In the picture below, Harry sits on his mother's lap. Harry's sister Lily is on the right. After she married a Christian boy, her family mourned her as if she had died.
- Judith Still Comments
- Dynamite on Air
- Egyptian playwright Ali Salem spoke with Dick Gordon on June 11, 2007. His satirical essay "Dynamite on Air" has not yet been published in English, and appears below.
- Granny D's Campaign
- Doris "Granny D" Haddock ran for Senate when she was 94. Below are some pictures of the campaign. First, Granny D in front of her campaign bus (credit: Preston Gannaway). Second, Granny D and her son Jim on election day, 2004 (credit: Paul Chan).
- Flashback to 1977
- Robert and Bill shared images of themselves from 1977. These images are from their yearbook.
- Tom Sivak's Photo Gallery
- Tom spoke with Dick Gordon on June 13, 2007. His story involved an image he drew of a red-headed woodpecker to honor his red-headed grandmother.
- Charlie Sydnor's Reading List
- Charlie Sydnor raises grass-fed beef on his farm in Snow Camp, N.C. His thinking about farming has evolved over the years. He shares, below, some of the books that have influenced his thinking.
- Lost in Action
- Marshall Anderson joined Dick on June 28, 2007 to tell his father's best story from World War II - and its surprising resolution, 60 years later. Below is the ring William Marshall Anderson Sr. lost in the Battle of Hurtgen Forest in Germany - and the field where it was found many years later.
- The Old Questions
- Dick Gordon talked with Jillian Weise on July 2, 2007. Her book of poetry is "The Amputee's Guide to Sex."
- Janice Caramanica in China
- Guest host Scott Jagow spoke to Janice Caramanica on July 20, 2007 about how her own life changed course during the events of Tiananmen Square in 1989. Here are two pictures from the time - Janice with her mother; and Janice's mother, stepfather and other friends.
- Caroline's photo
- Guest Host Scott Jagow talked with artist Caroline Keem on July 31, 2007 about her experiences growing up being bullied. Finding this picture of herself as a kid made her see herself differently, and she incorporated those thoughts into her art.
- Caroline's letter
- Guest Host Scott Jagow talked with artist Caroline Keem on July 31, 2007 about her experiences growing up being bullied. This is letter Caroline first sent to The Story.
- Jeanne's Gardens: Before and After
- Guest host Scott Jagow talked with Jeanne Felknor on July 31, 2007 about how the gardens she planted transformed her neighborhood on the East Side of Chicago.
- Clyde Butcher's new eye
- Guest Host Aaron Henkin spoke with photographer Clyde Butcher on August 8, 2007. After Clyde's son died in a car accident in 1986, he gave up color photography for black and white. These two images, Moonrise and Splendid Isolation, are two of the first - and most successful - photographs Clyde Butcher took in that period. Both were taken near his home in Florida.
- Pen Pals
- Guest Host Aaron Henkin talked with Tirzah Peterson and Elena Ferrario on August 9, 2007 about their long correspondence. The two became pen pals as kids, and have continued writing and visiting for more than 20 years. Elena still lives in Italy and Tirzah in the U.S., but the two women say they are as close as family.
- Chinika Perez
- Guest host Aaron Henkin talked with members of a Philadelphia hospital trauma team on August 13, 2007. One of the young gunshot victims they treated was Chinika Perez. Chinika was shot on September 6, 2006 by a man she had been dating. Below are pictures of Chinika with her daughter Bianca, before and after the shooting.
- Scott and Tiffany Smiley
- Dick Gordon spoke with Scott and Tiffany Smiley on August 29, 2007. Scott was named 2007 Soldier of the Year by the Army Times. In April 2005, Scott was wounded by a suicide bomb in Iraq. He later learned he was permanently blinded. Below is a photo of Scott and Tiffany now (Scott uses prosthetic eyes) and a photo of the couple at West Point in 2004, before Scott went to Iraq.
- Sally and Soraya
- Dick Gordon talked with Sally Goodrich and Soraya on September 11, 2007. After Sally lost her son, Peter, in the World Trade Center attacks, she started a program to help educate young Afghan women. Soraya is one of the young women she has helped. Below are pictures of Sally in a school in Afghanistan, and Soraya with Sally's son's family at a time when she was staying with them. Left to right: Eamon, Foster, James, Janine and Soraya.
- Rosie's Angel
- Dick spoke with Marine Gunnery Sgt. Rosie Noel on September 11, 2007 about the time she was injured in Iraq. A piece of shrapnel from a roadside explosion lodged into Rosie's jaw. She says she was protected by the guardian angel she carried around in her pocket - coincidentally, both the shrapnel and the angel are one and half inches long.
- Poems by Matthew Dickman
- Matthew Dickman shared these two poems.
- Michael Fay at Work
- Dick Gordon spoke with Warrant Officer Michael Fay on September 17, 2007. Mike is a combat artist with the Marine Corps. Below are photos of Mike with his easel, and Mike firing his weapon in Ubaydi, Iraq.
- Devin Singley and Richard Simmons
- Devin Singley talked to Dick Gordon on September 17, 2007 about his brush with fame: he ran into the personal fitness star Richard Simmons not once but three times. The last time, he got Richard to autograph a picture, and he received a bone-crunching hug.
- The Great Wall
- Dick Gordon spoke to Kevin Brown, a jazz saxophonist who is blind, on September 21, 2007. Kevin wrote this poem, "The Great Wall."
- Cancer's Gift
- Dick Gordon talked with Ed Montgomery on September 24, 2007 about his battle with cancer. Here is a poem Ed wrote about his experience.
- Ed's email
- Dick Gordon talked with Ed Montgomery on September 24, 2007. Ed wrote this email to his friends and family about his tough battle with cancer. Ed was never one to express his emotions, but having cancer changed that.
- Ed's E-mail
- On September 24, 2007 Dick Gordon talked to Ed Montgomery. Ed had been going through cancer, and friends say that one e-mail he sent taught them a lot about how best interact with a friend who is struggling with a major health crisis. Here is an excerpt of that e-mail.
- Teaching Art in China
- Dick Gordon spoke with Dean Nimmer on October 1, 2007 about his work with students in China as a professor of abstract art - or, as he has learned to call it, "intuition painting." To bring out his students' creativity, Dean has them paint while blindfolded, listening to music, and or using the outlines of another student's shadow.
- Jeremy
- Dick interviewed Phyllis Glazer and Wanda Erwin on October 3, 2007 about their fight to close the plant that contaminated the water and soil in their town, Winona, Texas. This photo of Wanda's son, Jeremy, was an influential part of the campaign. His mother believed the seizures and nosebleeds Jeremy suffered were the result of the contamination.
- 600 Things - Before and After
- Grant Baciocco is trying to pare down his belongings to 600 things - he was inspired by Dick's interview with another man trying to get down to 500. He's made some progress, as you can see in before and after pictures of his bedroom.
- Yektan's Trial
- Dick Gordon spoke with Yektan Turkyilmaz on October 18, 2007 about how his scholarly work on the Turkish-Armenian conflict landed him in an Armenian jail. Before he was released, he was put on trial. The photos below are from August 15, 2005.
- Mary Jane Young
- Dick Gordon talked with Mary Jane Young on October 23, 2007. Mary Jane was just a child in the early years of the Depression, but she remembers vividly how those years affected her family. She was born in 1928, one year before the 1929 stock crash. Below are pictures of her then, and a few years later.
- Eric's diamond
- Dick Gordon spoke to Eric Blake on October 26, 2007 about the large diamond he found - here are some pictures for scale.
- Marvin and Celeste
- Dick Gordon spoke with meteor hunter Marvin Killgore. Marvin has hunted meteorites across the globe. Here is one of his favorites. He calls this meteorite Celeste.
- Cathy Wilkerson
- Dick Gordon spoke with Cathy Wilkerson on November 1, 2007. Cathy was an anti-war activist in the 1960s. As the Vietnam War continued, she became convinced that violence was a legitimate form of protest and joined Weatherman, a militant group that was attracting many angry young people. On March 6, 1970, Cathy was with 4 others in a New York City townhouse when a bomb they were building exploded accidentally. Cathy was one of two who survived. She spent years in hiding, wanted by the FBI. In 1980, she turned herself in.
- Dan Roeglin's letter
- Dick Gordon spoke with Dan Roeglin on November 6, 2007. Dan wrote this letter to the show about his reaction to Dick's interview with an African American man who faced severe racism at work.
- Jill's Photos from the ALS Walk
- Jill Hollis spoke with Dick Gordon on November 21, 2007. One year after she was first on the show, Jill has seen some changes related to having ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease. She now walks with a cane, and although she still loves to spend time with people, she's learning to conserve her energy. This fall, her whole family joined her for the ALS walk in her town, Greenville, NC. Below are some pictures her husband Cliff took of Jill with her daughter, Megan, and son, Joel - and a photo of Megan's new puppy, Marzi.
- One Iron Man Photos
- On November 26, 2007 Dick Gordon spoke with Scott Johnson, the first double lung transplant to compete in the legendary Hawaii Ironman.
- Mary Hunter Benton
- Mary Hunter Benton 1
- Mary Hunter Benton 2
- Mary Hunter Benton in the studio
- Dick Gordon spoke with Mary Hunter Benton, a member of the jump rope club The Bouncing Bulldogs, on December 4, 2007. She brought in her rope and demonstrated her skill in the studio.
- Interrogating Nazis
- Dick Gordon talked with Henry Kolm on December 11, 2007. Henry interrogated Nazis after WWII and monitored conversations in rooms like the one pictured below. The second picture is of Henry in 1945.
- More about the inmates
- Dick Gordon traveled to McCain Correctional Hospital in Raeford, NC, to speak with several of the aging inmates. The four men he interviewed have a variety of ideas about what should happen to them in "the system" as they age.
- Music from the interview with Gurdon Brewster
- Dick Gordon spoke with Gurdon Brewster on January 21, 2008. The following list is of the songs played in the radio program.
- Kamau Waweru Burial
- Dick Gordon spoke with Maryanne Kamau and her cousin, Peter Kamau Waweru, on January 23, 2008. When fighting broke out on their farm in western Kenya, two members of the family were killed, Peter's brother Patrick, and his nephew, Stephen. The family returned to the farm for the burial on January 15. The woman holding the photograph is Stephen's mother, Maryanne's sister.
- My Grandfather's Lie
- Dick Gordon talked with Steve DeJoseph on Feb. 7, 2008, about the lie Steve's grandfather told about his family. Steve wrote this essay about his grandfather's lie.
- Images of coal bed methane extraction at Spotted Horse Creek
- Dick Gordon spoke with Marge West on February 25 about how coal bed methane extraction had transformed her ranch in Wyoming. This method of natural gas extraction draws water out from underground aquifers. Sometimes the water is effectively treated or contained in reservoirs. On Marge's ranch, the water flooded Spotted Horse Creek, ruined hay fields, and destroyed an old stand of cottonwood trees.
- New U.S. Citizenship & Immigration building
- Dick Gordon spoke with architect Rodolfo Acevedo about four new U.S. Citizenship & Immigration buildings he is designing in south Florida. Computer renderings of the buildings show designs that are informed by Rodolfo's experience immigrating to the U.S. himself.
- Linda Kelso's profile
- Guest Host Aaron Henkin talked with Linda Kelso on March 27, 2008, about looking for love online and nearly being scammed by a con man. Linda says she wrote this profile on Yahoo Messenger about herself in hopes of meeting an amazing wonderful man.
- Bill Buhl's electric car
- Simone de Beauvoir 1952
- Dick Gordon spoke with Art Shay about the picture he snapped of a naked Simone de Beauvoir in 1952. Below is the photo, and one of Art at the time.
- Music from "Healing Scores"
- Dick Gordon spoke with Angelina Rios about her use of music from movie soundtracks as therapy for her autistic children. Here are some of the songs she has found to be most effective.
- Artwork of Charles Matson Lume
- Dick Gordon spoke with Charles Matson Lume, an artist who took on a new last name when he got married. Charles explained how his new name affected his artwork.
- David McGrath's essay arguing against armed teachers
- Dick Gordon talked with David McGrath on April 16, 2008, about teachers carrying guns in schools. David wrote this essay against armed teachers 2 years ago, before the rash of mass murders on college campuses. He’s had a change of heart since the increase in school shootings. David McGrath told Dick Gordon he now believes that training and arming some teachers may be the answer to protecting vulnerable schools.
- Nancy Peacock in the National Enquirer
- Dick Gordon spoke with Nancy Peacock about the time her career took a surprising turn. Nancy was shocked when a client told her that her story of being a house cleaner and novelist made it into the National Enquirer.
- Photos of a Plastic Ocean
- Captain Charles Moore spoke with Dick Gordon about his research on a large patch of plastic trash in the Pacific Ocean. Photos of some of Capt. Moore's catches show the diverse detritus that makes up the "plastic ocean."
- Mary's gospel class course description
- Dick Gordon talked with Mary D. Williams on April 18, 2008, about how she’s keeping traditional black gospel music alive. Mary sings old gospel music to students at Duke University. Below is a description of the course she teaches with Tim Tyson called “The South in Black and White: Southern History, Culture, and Politics in the 20th Century."
- Angela Huey and her baby
- Dick Gordon talked with Francine Gemperle and Angela Huey, two mothers who took advantage of their company's policy allowing parents to bring their babies to work with them. Below is a photo of Angela at work with her baby.
- DJ Spooky
- DJ Spooky talked to Dick Gordon about his most recent project recording sounds in Antarctica. Below is a photo of Paul D. Miller, aka DJ Spooky, in Antarctica and a photo of the ice.
- Carolyn Parkes and her Paper Dolls
- Carolyn Parkes became a mother at a very young age, and she’s always felt guilty about mistakes she thinks she made in raising her daughters. Then one daughter gave her a gift that changed her perspective. Below are photos of Carolyn at age 13 before she was married, her daughter, and her paper dolls.
- Doctor's Bag
- Leon and his family escaped the Holocaust. Leon's mother saved his life almost 70 years ago. Below are photos of a young Leon, Leon and his mother, Leon's first grade class, and Leon today.
- Gunpoint Adoption
- Roger and Ellen Questel went back to Brazil to adopt some more children. While they were there, they were held up at gunpoint for several hours in a remote farmhouse. They survived, and they went on to adopt another daughter and start a relationship with a third. Below is a photo of Ellen and Roger Questel, as well as a photo of some of the family members.
- Almost on the Ground
- Matt Capobianco was on the ground in Bangladesh after Cyclone Sidr hit in November 2007. Below are photos of Matt and members of his team providing aid. There is also a photo of the Global Medic tent.
- Perdue Response to Duke Study on Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Memorial Service for the USS Stark
- Dick Gordon spoke with a survivor of the missile attack 21 years ago on the US Stark. There is a memorial service May 17, 2008 to honor those impacted by the event.
- Beverly McIver's latest work
- Dick Gordon checked in with artist Beverly McIver on May 16, 2008. Since moving back home to North Carolina, Beverly has been doing a series of self portraits called Dear God. Below is a picture of her studio, and one of her new paintings: Dear God, oil on canvas, 40 x 30 inches, 2007.
- Jonathan Nkala's Band
- Dick Gordon spoke with Jonathan Nkala on May 21, 2008 about his dangerous journey from Zimbabwe to South Africa. One of the ways Jonathan earns a little money is to make these wire figurines and sell them - with a small performance - to passersby on the beach in Cape Town. One time, he met a couple of talent agents that way and ended up performing in an ad for Motorola.
- Family Secrets
- Dick Gordon talked with Karla Fogel on May 22, 2008. Karla discovered old family secrets from papers and books her parents brought home from an estate sale. Below are photos of some of those items, including the secretary desk that originally held the papers, a notebook titled "Lectures on Health" possibly written by her great-great-grandfather, a lock of hair from one of his daughters and the bookcase Karla now uses to store her family secrets.
- Mississippi River Rafting
- Dick Gordon talked with Ryan Steiner about his rafting adventure on the Mississippi River. Below are some photos of Ryan and his companions on their trip.
- Bill's Music
- Dick Gordon spoke to Bill Myers, a teacher and musician who has been recording some of his old songs after nearly dying. Below is the sheet music for two of Bill's songs, "How Long" and "Paula."
- Melissa Hilliard's Recipes
- Melissa and Randy Hilliard both work, but they rely on food assistance to make ends meet. Over the years, Melissa has learned to be creative in how she prepares inexpensive or donated food to make it last longer and provide the maximum nutrition. She shares some of her most successful recipes here.
- Photos of Gail and Taylor Cash
- Dick Gordon spoke with convenience store owners Gail and Taylor Cash about the creative changes they've made to their store to continue making a profit in the face of rising gas prices.
- Photos from the 2008 New York Festivals International Radio Broadcasting Awards
- Dick Gordon and Ahmed Abdullah Fadaam were in New York City over the weekend of June 21, 2008, to accept 2008 New York Festivals International Radio Broadcasting Awards for their work on The Story.
- Sandra Clarke and Colleagues
- The faces behind the No One Dies Alone program
- Bret Bertelson's homecoming
- Dick Gordon spoke with Joshua Bertelson, Bret's son, about what it was like to have his father deployed to Iraq. Bret came home, and these are photos of the family at his homecoming.
- Electric Iraq
- Debbie Crawford was an electrician for KBR in Iraq for 2 years where she saw things that would never be legal in the United States. She has worked as an electrician all over the world, including in Iraq, Antarctica, and China. Below are photos of Debbie in front of Saddam's "Hands of Victory," on a camel with her husband in Cairo, and in Antarctica.
- Meet Our Guest Host
- Yan Huang and Patient
- Yan Huang and a young AIDS patient in 2001.
- Ahmed's "Grieving Woman"
- Ahmed has returned to the art studio after 5 years of not creating any sculpture. Here we see his latest piece, "Grieving Woman." Despite his desire to escape war through art, he finds that the war is still haunting his imagination.
- Five loaves, two fish, and a bottle of wine
- Archbishop Malkhaz Songulashvili is the leader of the Evangelical Baptist Church of Georgia, and he is speaking out about the violence in Georgia in hopes of attracting more humanitarian aid.
- Tough Job - How to Drive Defensively
- Anthony Ricci teaches all kinds of people how to drive like they're straight out of an action flick.
- Chiwoniso's Mbira
- Chiwoniso Maraire is a Zimbabwean musician. As conditions grew worse and worse in her country, she remained there. One of the main reasons was the mbira, a traditional instrument that she believes connects people to the spiritual realm. She holds her instrument in the photo below, credit: Walter Murray.
- Poem from blue peninsula by Madge McKeithen
- More Recipes Lost And Found
- Bolivia Flash
- flash for the story with dick gordon 5/16
- Iraqi Health Now
- Haider Alsaedy and Kathy Murphy run an organization called Iraqi Health Now who's mission is to provide the hospitals of Iraq with basic medical supplies. Below are some photos from a hospital in Basra, where they most often lack everything from gauze to ibuprofen.
- Courage
- Julie De Lara's son Michael began to have seizures at a very young age. Below she writes about the seizures.
- House on a Vacant Lot
- Adrian Moreno decided to move his family to the far outskirts of San Diego, into a vacant lot, where he built his own house.
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- Suzanne McDaniel Hayes Votes
- Suzanne is terminally ill with cancer, but is still determined to vote in this year's election. Her perseverance paid off. On Wednesday, October 8, Suzanne was finally able to cast her vote. Suzanne passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 11.
- Chris Stewart
- Chris Stewart is a stock trader who relieves pressure by playing the drums at night.
- James Morrow at Work
- Dick Gordon spoke with James Morrow on October 28,2008. James qualifies for foster care, but has decided that he is safer on his own. James works in a bakery, and he is pictured here with his employer.
- What the Queen Saw
- Harry Atwood told Dick Gordon about the day he happened to see the Queen of England. Unfortunately, it was during a period when Harry was recovering from a bad soccer accident. This is the face that the Queen of England saw.
- A Visit with Aredelia
- Dick Gordon went to Wilson, N.C., to meet Aredelia Edmondson. At the age of 95, Aredelia voted for president the first time. Dick also talked with Aredelia's caregiver Ethel Barnes (left) and granddaughter Monica Haskins (right). Aredelia and her son Frank Edmondson talk about the experience of voting.
- Election Game
- Rules for the Allen-Niesens' election game.
- Tally Sheets
- Alina after the election
- Dick Gordon spoke with Alina Johnson about cleaning up in the aftermath of John Kerry's defeat in 2004. She'd joined the campaign because of an interest in stem cell research, science that could help her ill sister, Shaina. Below, Alina and her mom wait in protective gear to talk with Shaina at the hospital and Alina poses with Shaina and their brother David.
- Studs and Mark
- Studs Terkel and Mark Larson
- Roy's New Cab
- Roy Carlson Jr. after injuries. Roy with new cab.
- Visit to Ardennes American Cemetery
- Dick Gordon spoke with Al Stuart and Amy Madison about their unexpectedly moving visit to the grave of Al's father, Maj. David Stuart, who served in World War II.
- Dawa in the U.S.
- Dawa at the lake.
- Farmyard Animals
- Milking cows Polly and Jemima. Piggies in a pickup. Chickens make themselves at home on Lindsay Harris' farm.
- Liz Carpenter
- Liz after her surgery. Liz and her husband Terry.
- Liz
- Liz and Terry
- Liz
- Liz Carpenter after successful heart transplant. Liz and husband Terry.
- Drew Questell
- Drew plays the blues.
- Lil' Big Dan 2
- Lil' Big Dan 3
- Top Raskal 1
- Gang Members 1
- RIP Salvador 1
- Danny Mora
- Dick Gordon spoke with Danny Mora on November 24, 2008. Danny told how he transitioned from an East Oakland gang member to a thriving U.C. Berkeley college student. A variety of photos of Danny’s life from before and while he was a gang member appear below. The final photo shows a mural made to honor a young man he mentored, named Salvador, who was killed on the streets of Oakland.
- RIP Salvador 2
- Kelly Fern's parents and sister
- Kelly Fern was adopted as a child and recently reconnected with her family in Korea. Below: Kelly with her birth parents, oldest sister Whasoon and Kelly, and Whasoon and Kelly in 1970.
- Tank Inventors
- Geoffrey and Mike Howe pose next to Ripsaw, the small tank they designed and built in their garage.
- Craig and Coach
- Craig Dudnick left his job to care for the woman he called Coach. Below, Craig with Coach and at home.
- From Sales to Souls
- Vito Martinez became a Franciscan brother after years as a car salesman. Below, Vito (center) poses with Br. Dave Schwab (left) and Br. Jim Zelinski.
- Wreckage of Ike
- Dana Bethune's and her husband Jimmy's dream retirement house in Galveston before and after Hurricane Ike.
- Running on Biodiesel
- Fed up with high fuel prices, Kris Lanning went biodiesel. Below: Kris' RV, and the biodiesel processor in his garage.
- A Bombed Mosque
- Dick Gordon spoke with Gaza resident Moussa El-Haddad on January 2, 2009. Moussa sent these 2 images of his neighborhood mosque that was bombed by Israeli fighter planes.
- Frugal design
- Terri Thompson shows the possibilities for furnishing a home almost entirely with secondhand items. Below: The bath and sunroom in Terri's home. Also: The master bedroom and greatroom from the Frugal Design Showcase Home that Terri organized.
- David and His Family
- Dick Gordon spoke with doctors Ed Damiano and Toby Milgrome. The two have a son, David, who was diagnosed with diabetes as an infant. Ed just completed clinical trials with a new device that may make life easier for all of those with the disease, including his own son.
- Working Against Sex Trafficking
- Dana Vaughn-Mgunda works to combat human trafficking. She works with many young women and their babies. Dick gordon spoke with Dana 1/7/09.
- Bill at Work in Vietnam
- Dick Gordon spoke with Craig Ingraham on 1/9/09. Craig made a film about his friend Bill who died in Vietnam. Here is an image from the film of Bill at work there.
- Save the Chimps
- On January 9, 2009 Dick Gordon spoke with Cleve Hicks who has been studying chimps for 10 years, the last four in the Congo. Cleve knows how much the people of Congo are suffering because of poverty and the war, but he's also worried about Congo's chimps, elephants and other wildlife.
- Friendship Without Borders
- Dick spoke with Maha Mehanna and Deb Reich on Tuesday, January 13, 2009. On top, from right to left is Deb, Mohammed, and Deb's neighbor Abdalla at the hospital. On bottom, Deb and Maha sit together.
- Friendship Without Borders
- Dick spoke with Maha Mehanna and Deb Reich on Tuesday, January 13, 2009. On top, Maha and her nephew Mohammed. Second, Mohammed on the day of his transplant. Third, from right to left is Deb, Mohammed, and Deb's neighbor Abdalla at the hospital. Bottom, Deb and Maha sit together.
- Picket Line
- Wally Roberts will never forget the summer of 1964 in Mississippi, where he was one of 1,000 out-of-state volunteers who joined local African Americans in protesting the state's denial of civil rights. Below: Picket line in front of Boliver County Courthouse protesting the obstacles preventing African Americans from registering to vote. Auxiliary police in khakis and white helmets guarded the doors to the courthouse.
- Performing at the March
- Noel Paul Stookey, best known as Paul of Peter, Paul and Mary, will never forget playing at the March on Washington in August 1963. Below: Bob Dylan, Joan Baez and Noel Stookey at the Lincoln Memorial. Center: The trio performs on the mall at the march (Photo Courtesy of National Archives and Records Administration). Also: Noel playing his newest song, "In These Times."
- Freedom Singers
- Series Music
- The series "Dedicated to the Proposition - The March to Equality" included a number of archival songs.
- A Kid in the White House
- Luci Baines Johnson was a teenager when her dad ran as the running mate of John F. Kennedy in the 1960 presidential election. Below: President Lyndon B. Johnson with daughter Luci Baines Johnson (left) and Lynda Bird Johnson (right) at the White House,1964. Photographer: Stan Wayman
- A Superbowl Sculptor
- After he left the Redskins, Don Henson, found his way back to college, and these days he pours his physical energy into his first love, sculpture. (Top image- entitled Heffer, Bottom image- entitled Seeker)
- And the Award Goes To...
- The Story has won a number of top awards. Here are some examples.
- Protecting a Presidential Family
- Dennis Schlindwein served seven different Presidents during his time with the Secret Service. His work has taken him around the world, and into some tense situations. Denny shares with Dick Gordon his stories from a career protecting top political leaders.
- Duncan McDougall
- Dick spoke with Duncan McDougall on Tuesday, February 3, 2009. Below, Duncan reads to kids as part of his work with the Children's Literacy Foundation.
- Aretha riding Naya
- Aretha riding the horse she purchased at 14 with money she earned from summer jobs.
- Rhine Revisited
- In 1945 Alfred Klinger was 17 when he joined the army. Fifty-nine years later, he returned to the scene of his youth, to the cold wintry march across the doomed Remagen Bridge, just over the Rhine. This time, the 78-year-old Klinger traveled by bicycle. (Top photo-Al biking the Danube) (Bottom-Al at a War Demonstration in Washington D.C.)
- Goodbye Comrades
- Mike Heaney returns to Vietnam over forty years later to say goodbye to his fallen comrades, and unexpectedly connected with some of the soldiers who had ambushed him that fateful day.
- Pawsabilities
- Moving to the Backyard
- Laura and Steve Shaw talk with Dick Gordon about their decision to build a yurt in the backyard, and live there while renting out their home.
- Manoj and Shannon's 5K Race
- Dick Gordon spoke with Manoj Rana and Shannon Hendricks on 2/13/09. Manoj was burned in a fire. Shannon is an occupational therapist who helped him recover. Shannon also introduced Manoj to running, and the two train together. This picture was taken at Manoj's first 5k race.
- From the Hospital
- Maha Mehanna left her home in Gaza to get her nephew urgent medical care in Israel. She spoke with Dick Gordon on a cell phone from her nephew's hospital room while an engineer recorded her voice. Bottom photo: Maha with her nephew Mohammed, and her Israeli friend Deb Reich.
- Humanitarian Pilot
- Brian Childs gave up his job at a commercial airline to work for a nonprofit organization in Afghanistan and Iraq. Brian talks with Dick Gordon about working with aid workers, and UN officials in the Middle East and how he came closer to war then he ever expected or wanted.
- Saying Goodbye to Grandpa
- Ross Sagadraca just finished Army boot camp and will likely head to Afghanistan. He met his father Robin at Arlington National Cemetery last week. The first time Robin saw his son in full uniform was a sad occasion: the burial of Ross's grandfather. Bob Sagadraca served in the Army during World War II in a segregated unit.
- Dream Home Revealed
- Cassandra Brush talked with Dick Gordon about living in a basement with small children for years until her dream home was completed. The sacrifice allowed Cassandra and her husband Dan to have a very small mortgage.
- Joe DiMaggio's Signature
- Dave Webber told Dick Gordon about the day he met Joe DiMaggio. It was a few years before the ballplayer's death. Dave asked for an autograph and was rebuffed. Then he said something that made the ballplayer chuckle, turn around and sign Dave's baseball.
- To Save a Horse
- Diane Brantson with her companion Quervo.
- Facebook Friends (and Enemies)
- Top, Reuben Appelman’s initial Facebook profile picture. Bottom, Reuben’s Facebook profile picture after receiving a message from the guy who punched him.
- Iron Boat
- Jerry Solom's boat "Indian Summer" at the docks of Norheimsund Guestharbour in 2001.
- Laundering Cash
- Humberto Aguilar laundered millions of dollars for drug dealers. Below: What millions of dollars in cash looks like.
- Jack Mullowney Back Then
- Jack Mullowney was advertising director of Green Giant and signed off on the ads that became icons of American marketing. Below, Jack plays with his son and a Green Giant truck circa 1954.
- Jack Mullowney Back Then
- Jack Mullowney was advertising director of Green Giant and signed off on the ads that became icons of American marketing. Below, Jack plays with his son and a Green Giant truck.
- Terri Vroman Little in 1983
- Terri Vroman Little takes a break after a hard day at work with the California Conservation Corps in 1983.
- Knock Out Therapy
- After making a bet with her boyfriend, Stacy Naskell decided to train as a boxer at a women only gym. To Stacy’s surprise competing allowed her to also confront her difficult childhood and mend the strained relationship with her father.
- Jutta and Tom Gerendas
- Tom was a Hungarian Jew living in Budapest during the rise of Nazi power and Jutta was a young German girl in Berlin who was the daughter of one of Hitler's officers. Neither of them had religious upbringings, but they found peace in Christianity, and that's also what brought them together. (From top: Tom at age 5, Jutta at age 11, Tom and Jutta today)
- The Power of Knowing
- Lynn Gazley was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer and had to start chemotherapy immediately. Lynn talks with Dick Gordon about her new life in her new body, and how her diagnosis may have saved her mother’s life. (Top: Lynn with her family, Bottom: Lynn and her husband Zack at the Avon Walk for breast cancer in 2008)
- A Two-Room School
- Amy Braun loves her job teaching at an historic two-room schoolhouse in Vermont. She says the 209-year-old school is an ideal learning environment for her 8 students. Amy talks to Dick about why the little school is such a unique learning environment and what value it has in the community.
- Save My Barbecue Joint
- Jonathan Childres opened his barbecue restaurant seven years ago this week here in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He and his business partner describe the place as a bit of a "hole in the wall".
- Lessons from Alaska
- Alissa Braatz spent three summers looking for adventure and summer work in Petersburg, Alaska. She slept outdoors in a place called Tent City and got to see some of the most beautiful and remote parts of Alaska from the deck of a fishing boat.
- Last Road Trip
- Ruth Morris’ dad Ian was diagnosed with terminal cancer in 2002. He fought it, but in the fall of 2008, the former runner and pilot realized he was going to die. Ruth talks with Dick Gordon about how her family decided to drive a van across the country to help her dying father find the warmth and landscape he loved.
- Road Trip
- Ruth Morris wrote this essay about the trip she took with her family in January and February, 2009.
- Urban Explorer
- Jim Griffioen spoke with Dick Gordon about his explorations through abandoned schools in Detroit. Both of these images were taken in the Detroit Public School's former book depository. There's a tree growing out of the books in the top image.
- Susan's Clothesline
- Susan Taylor ran into neighborhood opposition when she put up a clothesline in her yard. Her idea was that drying her clothes outside was a simple way to reduce her energy use. But clotheslines aren't allowed under neighborhood rules. Susan has taken to hanging an American flag with her clothes in a show of defiance.
- Bookstore Opening
- Top, David Schwartz and Carol Grossmeyer in 2003. David ran Milwaukee's Harry W. Schwartz Bookshops until he died in 2004. Carol took over operations until the recession forced the shops to close down two weeks ago. Bottom, Harry W. Schwartz Bookshops Wisconsin Avenue shop in the 1950s.
- Clark's Family
- Clark Williams talked with Dick Gordon about his odd tax situation. Clark and his spouse, James Moore, file as a family in California. But they each must file as a single with the federal government. This picture of the two men (Clark is on the left) and their daughter Carolina Williams was taken on their wedding day.
- Three Cheers for Detroit
- Jerry Belanger has a love for downtown Detroit. He’s committed to revitalizing the downtown area, an effort that started with renovating an abandoned building and opening his own bar. Jerry’s latest project to stimulate local spending – and local morale – was to create a Detroit currency called “Cheers.” Below, different views of the Three Cheers note.
- Honey Bees
- Judy and the Band
- When Judy Davids was laid off, she found the Web design skills she developed to promote her local band were in demand. (Top: Judy Davids as rock star; Bottom: Judy with two of the three other moms in Mydols.)
- Islamorada Dock
- Vermont House
- A Sunny Side up
- Real Estate Investors to Solar Panel Installers
- Karen and Jim Lee sold their Florida Keys dream house with a waterfront view (top) at the height of the housing boom. They reinvested the profits in five homes in central Florida - just before the market crashed. The couple moved to Vermont (center) and started a new business installing solar panels (bottom: Jim Lee).
- Rosa & Me
- The Baltimore Opera closed recently. Dick Gordon spoke with longtime season ticket holder Grant Striegel about his memories. Grant met famed soprano Rosa Ponsell when he was a boy. Top image is the signed picture Rosa gave Grant. Bottom image is a close-up of her signature.
- Heart
- Ernest "E.J." James took this photo in his workshop with photographer Courtney Bent. As Courtney told Dick, at first she worried this photo of the wall would be boring. Once it was developed, she saw the tiny heart and realized the simplicity was quite beautiful.
- Tony Knight's photography
- Tony Knight spoke with Dick Gordon about what he learned from working with photographer Courtney Bent. These photos are two of his favorites. "Make Way" shows people getting past his wheelchair on a crowded bridge. "The Gathering" shows friends of his relaxing during a break at work.
- Old Songs for the New Depression
- Alison Donahue is a classically trained cellist who had given up her instrument. Mike Wilhelm taught himself guitar in his basement. The two met last year at an open mike night at a Detroit-area cafe called AJ's Music Cafe (Top photo). Now they're the duo Cello Bella, playing the upbeat swing songs of the old depression era. Bottom photo: Alison Donahue plays for recording at WDET.
- Fitness Boot Camps
- Naomi Nazario and BJ Gaddour are making their Milwaukee boot camp business work despite a down economy. Below: Boot camp members bond. Naomi is in the gray T-shirt at center-right.
- Getting the Flu Shot
- Dr. Edwin Kilbourne receives the swine flu vaccine he developed. Forty million people were immunized in 1976 as part of a national campaign. The outbreak never spread beyond Fort Dix, N.J.
- Printing Press
- Jami Heinricher worked with her friend Jocelyn at the Sherwood Press for over a decade. Top: The cottage that holds the Sherwood Press. Bottom: Jami and Jocelyn in 1998 (photo credit, Steve Cifka).
- Sri Lankan Villages
- Nimmi Gowrinathan just got back from Sri Lanka. She visited several refugee camps. These are pictures from her trip. Top: Kalladi Village. Center: Nimmi with refugee children. Bottom: Nimmi with children from St. John's orphanage in Batticaloa.
- Family Practice
- Brenda Arnett became a doctor like her father Jerry, despite his warnings. After a stressful time in a busy group practice, Brenda opened up her own practice - and bypassed the insurance bureaucracy by accepting only cash for her services. She couldn't be happier. Below: Brenda and her father, Jerry, after he hooded her at medical school graduation.
- Ahmed's "Civilization"
- Ahmed Fadaam built this statue for Elon University. Below are pictures of the work in progress and the finished piece.
- Todd Allen's Farm
- Todd Allen farms 613 acres in California's San Joaquin Valley. Top: Todd Allen with his wife, Cheryl, and daughters Presley and Taylor. Center: Cultivating the fields. Bottom: Todd's new drip irrigation system.
- The Art of Faizaan Peerzada
- Top: The café at the cultural complex that Faizaan runs with his siblings. Faizaan calls the restaurant "an artist's hideout." The café burned down just a few weeks ago, the day before a festival celebrating Sufi music. Arsonists are believed to be at fault for the blaze. Other photos: Examples of Faizaan's artwork and the puppets he uses to perform stories for children.
- Brian Iglesias
- Brian Iglesias spoke with Dick Gordon about his difficult transition from full time service in the Marines to being a civilian. Brian has now started his own film company, and he's making a documentary about the Korean War called The Chosin Few. Top: Brian Iglesias, foreground, interviews Chosin veteran Leroy Martin at a studio in New Jersey. Center: From left to right, Adam Ahlbrandt, Jamil Brown, Brian Iglesias, Chosin veteran Jerry Abrams, and Anton Sattler after interviewing Jerry at his home in Florida. Bottom:From left to right, Dave Childers, Brian Iglesias, Anton Sattler on set in New Jersey.
- First Trip to India
- Scott Gardner was laid off by IBM in the U.S. He has accepted a position at IBM in India. These are images from Scott's first experience working for IBM India. Top: Scott at the Taj Mahal. Bottom: Scott had just given the rickshaw driver a ride.
- Mr. Griffin Graduates College 75 Years Later
- Dick Gordon spoke with Roscoe Dillard Griffin on May 21, 2009. Mr. Griffin quit college in 1938. This month he finally graduated at 92 years old. Top photo: Dillard's wife Pat. Bottom Photo: Dillard's photo from UNC's 1938 “Yackity Yack” Yearbook.
- Roscoe Dillard Griffin: Graduation Day
- Photo Credit: UNC
- Then and Now
- During WWII, Carrol Walsh was one of the American soldiers who rescued starving Jews from a train stranded in Germany. Steve Barry was one of the men freed. Steve had always wanted a chance to say thank you. Two years ago, he finally got that chance. Top: Carrol Walsh with his wife Dorothy and Steve Barry. Center and Bottom: Photos of Carrol during wartime.
- Carrol in 1945
- These are pictures from Carrol's time in the army in 1945.
- Health in Haiti
- Dana and Patricia's Excellent Honeymoon
- Dana and Patricia James took an amazing honeymoon, a tour around Asia. They traveled one summer, on Patricia's college break, on not much more than a shoestring. It was during this trip that they met George Ishiyama, the man who would surprise them with a random act of kindness that would make their honeymoon one to remember. Top: Patricia at the Great Wall. Center: Dana on a street in Shanghai. Bottom: Both on Maui.
- George Ishiyama and Family
- Pictured: Nelson Ishiyama (George's son), Terrie McDonald (Nelson's wife), Julia Ishiyama (George's granddaughter), Setsuko Ishiyama (George's wife), Margaret Raffin (George's daughter), George Ishiyama, Elizabeth Raffin (George's granddaughter), and Patsy Ishiyama (George's daughter).
- George's Business Card
- George Ishiyama gave this business card to Dana and Patricia James. On the back, he had handwritten a note.
- George Ishiyama's Business Card
- Top Image: Mr. Ishiyama shared his direct line with the James's. Bottom Image: Dana scribbled the directions Mr. Ishiyama gave to the hotel.
- Builders of Hope
- David and Nancy met at a rehab center where Nancy was recruiting workers to work with Builders of Hope. David helped repair a house that he was eventually able to own. Bottom: The house that David built for himself and his family.
- Mel's Memories
- Mel Luetchens recalls befriending German prisoners of war. At the time, Mel lived on a farm in Nebraska, and the prisoners were housed nearby. Top: Letters back and forth to Germany. Bottom: August Marx and his wife Paulina. August was a POW and became close friends with Mel.
- Débora's Censored Letters
- Dick Gordon spoke with Débora Benchoam recently about her experience as a detainee during Argentina’s “dirty war.” Below, images of Débora’s mail, which was censored by authorities, to Rabbi Marshall Meyer. The last image translated into English says "A day with hope is like a new dawn." Image credits: “The Marshall T. Meyer papers, The Archive for Human Rights at Duke University Libraries.”
- Her Treasured Diploma
- Francese Cochran received her high school diploma, years after dropping out of 8th grade.
- Vasco Pics
- Vasco at President Obama's Barber
- Vasco was thrilled to get a trim.
- Bracero Diplomas
- Eleven college diplomas hang in the Bracero home
- Sarah at Prom
- Sarah Sobel told Dick Gordon about a memorable experience at a weight loss camp. Here is a picture from Sarah's 2009 prom.
- Timeshare Dreams
- This photo is taken from the parking lot where Eileen used to work. Eileen would have people look in the direction of the bridge and try to envision three pools and a putting green instead of blacktop.
- The Mann Gulch Fire
- Dick Gordon spoke with Bob Sallee about surviving the 1949 Mann Gulch fire. Top: Bob and fellow survivor Walter Rumsey (photo: Peter Stackpole, LIFE, 1949 Time Warner Inc.) Middle: Mann Gulch (courtesy USDA Forest Service) Bottom: William Hellman's cross, Rescue Gulch (photo: Philip G. Schlamp, 1969, courtesy USDA Forest Service) All photos appear in "Young Men and Fire," Norman Maclean, University of Chicago Press, 1962.
- Crystal Ripportella-Crose's pictures
- Janet Babin spoke with Crystal Ripportella-Crose about the search for her birth mother which led eventually to MySpace. Below, a picture of Crystal when she first met her birth mother, and the family photo album Crystal was so happy to receive.
- The Dress
- The Duke Dress
- Dead Mall
- Brian has become intensely interested in photographing an empty mall near Chicago. He often goes at night, but his friend Peter Baker captured this shot of him at work in the daytime.
- Berlin Marathon
- Claudia Becque at the Berlin Marathon in 2007 as she tried to qualify for the 2008 U.S. Olympic trials.
- Senator and Aide
- Jeffrey Thomas and Ted Kennedy consult on the go in 1993.
- Two wheels and the open road
- Gabe and his bike in action.
- Tar Heel Tailor
- Pictures from the Past
- Two of Alex's photos discussed with Dick Gordon.
- Alex in 1974
- This image was taken while Alex was on his epic trip.
- Soda Pop Shop
- The store with hundreds of varieties of soda inside.
- Michelle Morse
- Michelle before her cancer diagnosis (top). Six months before her death, Michelle graduated from Plymouth State University and posed proudly with her parents (middle). She attended a wedding in September of 2005 (bottom); she died in November, a month shy of her 23rd birthday.
- Jennifer in Action
- Jennifer practices a jump pass during a drill with the national team.
- Ms. Senior America Contestant
- Five-year-old Barb Wolform competes in the Miss Sunbeam Bread Contest. Below, Barb, in her black evening gown and white gloves (far right) competes in her first seniors pageant.
- The Kathman Family
- Dennis, Jason (age 27 and also adopted), Jenifer (age 24), Melissa (age 21), Ryan (age 29) and Norma
- Young Olympian
- Marjorie Larney poses in her 1952 U.S. Olympic jacket at the age of 15.
- A Love Story in Pictures
- Jerry and Tuyet met in Vietnam (picture 1) while he was serving in the military (picture 2). Decades later, he used the photo of Tuyet with her parasol (picture 3) to help locate her in her village and ultimately marry his long lost love (picture 4).
- Counting the Votes
- Voter Ink
- Afghans show off their marked their fingers after voting. This is done to prevent voting fraud.
- Debbie Long's Family Pictures
- Debbie Long spoke with Dick Gordon about her efforts to locate members of her mother's family separated by the Holocaust. Top to bottom: the only photograph Debbie's mother had, of a sister; a ghetto card Debbie found of one of her mother's brothers; a photo of a second brother; Debbie's mother at the Holocaust Wall.
- Roni and her daughters Jaime and Isobella
- Roni Ralston passed away from cancer shortly before her insurance policy ended. Her sister Cindy was executor of the estate and was shocked when the insurance company paid every claim, no questions asked. Here is a picture of Roni and her daughters. Image courtesy: John McCully
- Mroz Children
- Polly and Chris
- Dick Gordon spoke with Polly Medlicott about all the things she wishes she'd realized about her son, Chris, before he died. Chris had cerebral palsy. And though he never spoke, Polly thinks he understood everything happening around him, and only late in his life was he able to show that. Below, pictures of Polly and Chris as a toddler and young man.
- Rose's Garden
- Blowin' in the Wind
- Mike at work on New England's largest wind farm.
- Judy vs. Judy
- Judy Sowinski takes a swing at her rival Judy Arnold during roller derby's heyday (above); today, their reunions are more pleasant (below).
- Coach Sowinski
- Judy and her current team, the Penn-Jersey She-Devils.
- Judy in Action
- Judy preps for matches (top) and throws a mean block (bottom).
- The Hutchins Pumpkin Patch
- Zach and Alana prepare to carve pumpkins this year with their two kids (top). Alana sends her own Halloween message to Zach (bottom).
- Mary's Photo Album
- Mary Bonamo is 105 years old. She lives with her niece Sue Perna and Sue's family. Top: Sue and Mary. Bottom: The Perna family
- Cousin in Cairo
- Born to Run
- Nancy and Tim on one of their 700 runs together.
- Where's Combat Bunny?
- After familiarizing with his looks (top), see if you can spot Combat Bunny helping out with patrol.
- George Lof
- George Lof in his solar home in Denver.
- Birgit Lindemann as a young girl
- Birgit's school report card
- Birgit Lindemann's report card from her East German school
- Deanie Then and Now
- Deanie in her flight suit in the 1940s (top) and sharing her story with Girl Scouts today.
- Shannon Meehan
- Russ More
- This image was taken at a reunion of HMT Rohna survivors.
- Zi Rohna
- Shannon Sidebar
- Alan on Stage in China
- Alan Paul's Photo Album
- Top: Accepting 2008 Best Beijing Band Award; Middle: Relaxing with the band; Bottom: Jamming on stage.
- Beth & Rowland
- Beth Ashley and Rowland Fellows met as kids vacationing with their families in Five Islands, Maine. 71 years later, they met again and married.
- Josh
- Images from Ethiopia
- Three pictures from Eric Gottesman's work.
- The Cathedral of Junk
- Top: The exterior of the structure. Middle: The interior of the structure. Bottom: The garden that is embedded within the Cathedral.
- Full View
- Love in the Time of Foreclosure Photo Album
- Bob and Stephanie sent us these pictures from their journey.
- Message in a Camera
- This summer, Peter Maerz was separated from his dive boat. He had to drop much of his gear, including his oxygen tank and his camera rig, in order to swim unencumbered. Incredibly, about a month later, someone recovered his camera from the seabed, intact. These pictures are from that camera.
- Meeting the Monks
- Al and Diane Schnier live in Utica, New York. They have become friendly witha number of Burmese monks who have resettled in the area. Dick Gordon spoke with the couple, and their new friend U Agga Nya (standing next to Al).
- Davis Schoenmarklin
- Susan Schoenmarklin joined Dick Gordon to talk about how she got mental health care coverage for her son Davis (below.)
- Coins
- Ed Kane
- Art and Zlata
- Robert McKee
- Mike and Trey's Photo Album
- Dick Gordon spoke with Mike Paye and Trey Johnson. The teens are brothers, and both have a passion for soccer. Top: Mike, Debbie (mom) and Trey Middle: Mike playing soccer Bottom: Trey playing soccer
- Tina Vaughn's Photo Album
- This image is Tina's professional "headshot" from around the time that she was a dancer with the Rockettes.
- Steve Travers photos
- Steve Travers talked to Dick Gordon about what happened, 20 years ago, when the U.S. invaded Panama. Below: an island in the San Blas archipelago, where Steve was doing research; Steve in a U.S. helicopter after he and his fellow researchers were released by the Panama Defense Forces; Nancy and her 4-year-old daughter Rebecca; Steve's welcome home to the U.S. in time for Christmas.
- Growth of a Leader
- "Growth of a Leader" is the last Rockwell image Buddy modeled for. It was an original oil painting for the Boy Scout poster-calendar (1966). Top image: Buddy modeling for the painting. Bottom image: The Rockwell image. Buddy says "Norman aged me ten years for the Scout Master, and took off twenty years for the Boy Scout." The cub scout in the painting is based on a photo of Buddy's son Jimmy.
- The Last Meeting
- The Rockwells and the Edgertons were close friends and neighbors for years. In the image below, Buddy and Norman are seated. Buddy's dad Jim is standing. Buddy says he treasures this image because it was taken on the last day he saw Norman before Norman passed away.
- Maha and Mohammed at the hospital
- Dick Gordon spoke with Maha Mehanna and her nephew Mohammed on their most recent trip to the hospital in Israel which treats Mohammed's rare immune disease. While the trips across the border can be difficult, both Maha and Mohammed look forward to the chance to leave Gaza.
- Buddy's Gallery
- Dick Gordon spoke with Buddy Edgerton about what it was like to grow up next door to Norman Rockwell. Below are links to some of the images Buddy talked about.
- Huy Nguyen
- Dick spoke with Huy Nguyen about his Christmastime reunification with his father at a refugee camp after years of separation. Below is a picture of the family together in the camp in 1984, followed by two paintings by Huy. They are entitled Waiting for Father and The Beginning of the Journey.
- France Scrapbook
- Pam Kruger and her family did a house swap with a family in southern France and came home with a new perspective on her American life. Below are some pictures from the trip.
- Ibarionex's photos
- Ibarionex Perello spoke to Dick Gordon about his relationship with an important mentor at a boys' club. Below are two photographs - the first, of a boy playing pool, is one of the first photographs Ibarionex took as a kid. The second photo is one he took recently.
- Gene Doucette
- Gene Doucette designed many of the sparkly costumes Elvis Presley wore for his live concerts. Gene talked with Dick Gordon on what would have been Elvis' 75th birthday. These images are some of Gene's designs that he discussed with Dick. Top, "Aloha Via Satellite": Gene designed this outfit for the concert "Elvis Aloha from Hawaii". Middle, "Sunburst": Gene says this was one of Elvis' favorites because Elvis thought it brought the eye to his face. Bottom, "King of Spades": Gene says that he emptied out his jewel drawer for this costume.
- Cracker in Iraq
- David Lowery of the rock band Cracker talked with Dick Gordon about how his band came to perform for the troops in Iraq. Below, some pictures from the trip.
- Dennie Reed Sidebar 1
- Dennis Reed spoke with Dick Gordon about his quest to find photos taken by Japanese Americans in the 20's and 30's. Here are some of the photos Dennis and Dick talked about on the show. Top, this is the first image Dennis found. It is by Shinsaku Izumi. It was found in a trash bag. Bottom, this image was made by Shigemi Uyeda. It is not a cobblestoned street, it is oil and water pooled on the pavement. This image was hidden during the war in a false ceiling.
- Dennis Reed Sidebar 2
- Dennis Reed spoke with Dick Gordon about his quest to find photos taken by Japanese Americans in the 20's and 30's. Here are some of the photos Dennis and Dick talked about on the show. Top, "Thinker": This image was taken by Hiromu Kira. He was an assistant at a photography shop and took this photo at the Hollywood Dam. The man in the image is the owner of the camera. Hiromu was demonstrating the camera to the man. Bottom, this image was taken by Toyo Miyatake by a camera he made inside an internment camp. This image depicts the inside of Manzanar Relocation Camp.
- Bionic woman sidebar
- Leonor Childers spoke with Dick Gordon about her heart pump, which is permanently implanted and gets plugged in to the wall each night. Top, Leonor wearing her battery back pictured with daughter Miranda, 2, and infant son Julian. Bottom, Leonor with newborn daughter Ava.
- Three Strikes sidebar
- Liz Kite spoke with Dick Gordon about how her house was hit by lightning three times. And then, a car rammed through her living room picture window. Below, pictures of the damage from the outside and inside.
- Eric's Pictures
- Dick Gordon spoke with Eric Torres Alvarez about his trips to Cuba. Below: A picture of his grandfather Nilo with his dog; the building where Nilo lived; the balcony where Eric and Nilo would have long conversations; Eric's parents and brothers and sisters in the U.S.
- Sisters Reunited
- Robert Leffer, Amalia and little Robert
- Dick spoke with Robert Leffer about life after his accident. Below is Robert with his son, also named Robert, and his wife Amalia.
- The Missing Drums
- This is a picture of Kip McCabe playing the drums that were stolen...and later recovered.
- Delson Merisier's house in Haiti
- Dick Gordon spoke with Delson Merisier about how his house and community fared in the earthquake. Below are pictures of his house before and after.
- Van Living Tour
- Dick Gordon takes a tour of the van Ken Ilgunas calls home.
- Carl Juste's photos from Haiti
- (top photo) Desperate Haitians enter a damaged clothing store to look for food and clothing jarred loose by the aftershock. CARL JUSTE / MIAMI HERALD STAFF (second photo) Roselyn Joseph, left, buries her daughter Emanuela Aminise, 14, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Thursday. CARL JUSTE/MIAMI HERALD STAFF (third photo) A World Food Program food delivery that targeted 25,000 families underscored the difficulties of feeding the hungry in Haiti. The delivery was delayed several hours because of logistics, change-in-plans, and gunshots in the targeted neighborhood. (fourth photo) Mass graves dug by a back hoe and sealed with help of a bulldozer is part of the government's hard answer for disposal of the many unnamed victims of Haiti's worst earthquake in two hundreds years. CARL JUSTE / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
- Carl Juste's photos
- Dick Gordon spoke with Carl Juste about the photographs he took in Haiti as part of his work for the Miami Herald. Below are some of the photographs they talked about.
- Brenda's first day of school
- Brenda and her sister Lynn on their first day of school in 1959. Left to right: Lynn, Brenda, their cousin Dr. Perry P. Little and Rev. B. Elton Cox. The photo was re-printed from an article in the High Point Enterprise.
- Katie Uhlaender on sled
- Dick Gordon spoke with Katie Uhlaender about her life as a skeleton racer and her hopes for the Vancouver Olympic Games. Below, Katie on her sled. (Photo credit: John Nielson)
- Tania Richard's on Haiti
- Tania Richard's describes her love of Haitians.
- Tania Richard on Being Haitian
- Tania Richard's essay on the Haitian spirit
- John Allert and his recovered chainsaw
- joe jackson sr. photo
- dick meredith sidebar
- Lieutenant Colonel Jody Nelson with Afghans in Afghanistan
- Geoff Edgers
- Geoff Edgers talked with Dick Gordon about his quixotic quest to reunite The Kinks. Along the way, Geoff got to play with some of his favorite musicians. Below: Geoff plays with Robyn Hitchcock (top) and Zooey Deschanel.
- Photos from Marja
- At Rest
- Execution
- Robinson Crusoe Island: Before and After
- Here are images that Adam Pinkert took of the village on Robinson Crusoe Island. Top image: Before the tsunami. Bottom: the destruction after the waves.
- Coach Nolan Richardson
- Nolan Richardson with Mexican national team
- Nolan Richardson coaching the Mexican national team (photo: El Paso Times)
- Perry Barber in action
- Albert's Family Album
- Albert Smith with his daughter Ashley and his new grandson.
- The Hurleys Go to Washington
- Boxer Albert Smith
- Albert Smith with his Daughter and Grandson
- The Winning Painting
- Dick Gordon spoke with artist Ray Matthews on April 15, 2010. Ray's painting reflects his nostalgia for his childhood town in South Hill, Virginia. This painting "Main Street" won first prize in the 2009 South Hill, VA Spring Fest juried art show.
- Wojciech Seweryn's Sculpture
- Photo credit: Abel Uribe/Chicago Tribune
- Anna Wojtowicz in front of her father's sculpture
- Martin Cunningham Prepares for the Boston Marathon
- Martin Cunningham runs in a race in his home country of England to prepare for the Boston Marathon. Martin was not able to run the marathon on Monday because his flight to the US was cancelled due to volcanic ash. Credit: theracephotographer.com
- Selma Constant's College Graduation Photo
- Selma Constant and Her Friends
- Selma Constant, left, and her friends during their college days in front of CCNY
- Marc Lichtenfeld
- Jeremy Moore's College Photo Album
- Top: Jeremy is part of a special college program. Here he is sporting his jacket. Bottom: Jeremy receives an award from the college.
- Charlie's Boat
- Charlie Seal's shrimp boat which BP has asked him to use in reigning in the Gulf Coast oil spill.
- Charlie Seal's Boat
- Charlie Seal's shrimp boat which BP has commissioned him to use in reigning in the Gulf Coast oil spill.
- Randi Cruz's Photo Album
- Randi Cruz spoke with Dick Gordon about having to choose between the Navy and caring for her son. Top: Randi and husband Kenny. Middle: Randi's family now. Bottom: Kenny leaves for Iraq and says goodbye to newborn Jaiven.
- Dave Rhea's Photo Album
- Top: Dave on stage with Vonray; Middle: Dave and his brother/bandmate Vaughan; bottom: The brothers with the cast of Smallville. Vonray's song "Inside Out" is on the Smallville soundtrack.
- Derek Tenbusch's Photo Album
- This image was taken at the 2009 World Series of Poker.
- Scott Brills' Photo Album
- Scott Brills rode this 2001 Geo Metro 17,000 miles in a rally race to Mongolia.
- Test 4 Cori
- Andy Loeffler's Photo Album
- Jonathan Trappe's photos
- Jonathan Trappe talked with Dick Gordon about how he flies with a big cluster of balloons. Below, photos by Jonathan and Shawn Corkery.
- Exxon Valdez Clean-up
- An Anchorage Daily News headline about the Exxon Valdez clean-up stands in stark contrast to the oily reality (top). Riki Ott off the shore of Alaska on her own (middle) and with fellow protestors (bottom).
- To Have and To Hold
- Berrie and Tod duBois during their Hindu wedding ceremony in Rajasthan.
- Cardinal Gibbons Baseball at Babe Ruth Field
- Dominic (top) and Justin Fratantuono (middle) play ball for Cardinal Gibbons on Babe Ruth Field. The whole team is photographed on the field (bottom).
- The Painting
- Rachel Richardson found this painting in a goodwill auction, and eventually tracked down Evelyn Wehr, the daughter of the subject. Below, Evelyn with Dick and the painting.
- Photos from Jamaica
- Dick talked with Jerome and Caline about what happened when violence in Jamaica got close to their homes and music school. Below, some pictures of Jerome and Caline learning, teaching and playing music.
- Boston University Graduates
- Leslie Clarke, Judy Jourdain-Earl and Marcia Wells Avery, the three African-American members of the Boston University School of Nursing Class of 1970, smile at this year's commencement.
- Grier Cooper's Photo Album
- This is an image of Grier as a young ballerina.
- The Bone Yard Key
- Lisa Nigro's Photo Album
- Lisa Nigro spent two weeks on the research vessel RV Walton Smith near the BP oil disaster. Top to bottom: an oiled bird Lisa and the crew saw; researchers collecting samples; the drill ship Enterprise at night; Lisa's colleague Tingting Yang wearing protective gear.
- Jeff Schiff, The Deadhead Days, circa 1973
- Bernd Wollschlaeger's Photo Album
- This is a picture of Bernd's parents, Arthur and Elizabeth Wollschlaeger
- Mark Haggarty's Photo Album
- This is a photo of Mark with his dad.
- Howard Simmons' Photographs
- A Mississippi baby stands with a bowl (top). A fireman coughs from the window of a burning building (bottom).
- Chris and Erica Martin
- The happy couple exits the church (top) and enters the hospital (bottom).
- Tent Living
- Sandra Amilcar and her family (top) inside their tent (second). Building supplies sit ready (middle). The new tent community under construction (fourth) and completed (bottom).
- Aliya and Her Mom
- The Captain Elijah
- Larry Johnson named his boat after one of his grandsons.
- The Osbon Family
- From top to bottom: All the siblings sit together years after their derby days (Back: Carolyn, Julian. Front: Jim, Bob, Tony); the "Osbon Family Team" collage made by Julian; crowds at Akron in 1953; Julian winning a race; Jim and Julian with their mother; Julian and Tony with their father; Jim with a race official.
- Barry with the Senator
- Music producer Barry Poss with Senator - and musician - Robert Byrd (credit: American Folklife Center photograph by Carl Fleischhauer).
- Hitchhiking as a Family
- Miriam Novogrodsky (in white) with her family on their 1975 summer vacation. This is the only photo the family has from the trip.
- Dave's Backyard Purple Gallinule
- Photos of Bill Running With the Bulls
- Bill, in the dark blue and purple striped shirt with newspaper in hand, runs with the bulls on the last day of the run. (top) Bill, this time in the white collared shirt, blue jeans, and a red scarf, also helped to turn the bull named 'Cappuchino' away from other runners. (middle) Below, Bill raises his newspaper up over his head after one of his best runs. He is the one in a white collared shirt with a red scarf in the center of the frame. (Bottom)
- Photos of Casey's Father
- Casey shares a photo of her father hiking in Colorado (top) and a photo of her and her father together (bottom).
- Cover Photo
- This photo of Boston's Uncle Baldy and wife Essie is featured on the cover of "The Revenge of Uncle Baldy."
- Images from In Memoriam
- Each dash represents the death of one American soldier.
- Ruby Jane's Photo Gallery
- Ruby Jane, on stage with Austin musician Jim Stringer. Ruby was in middle school at the time, and had just moved to Austin.
- David Godfrey Working
- David Godfrey surfing (top), helping conduct research (middle), and posing with the turtle Dawn (bottom).
- George and Verna's Wedding
- Josue Back in Haiti
- Liam Daniel Pierce's Photo Gallery
- Liam Daniel Pierce plies his trade in New York City.
- Paul Stamet Photo Gallery
- Paul with a Coniferificola Tree
- Paul Stamet's Photo Gallery
- Major Ted Kuppinger's Photo Gallery
- Here are a couple snapshots of Ted in Afghanistan.
- Jolynn Fisher's Photo Gallery
- (Top)Taken at during a school uniform distribution at a girls' school in Mazar-i-Sharif. (Bottom)Taken at the road graveling project with the Mayor of Mazar-i Sharif
- Pat Althizer's Photo Gallery
- (Above) A picture of Pat on a photo tour in Yosemite. (Below) A Picture of Pat in the Navy.
- Chess Club Behind-the-Scenes
- Rama Hughes' Photo Gallery
- Above: Rama with others on the farm (he's in the bottom right corner in the black t-shirt) Below: Rama's art interpretation of the people on the farm
- Feriha Peracha's Photo Gallery
- Above: Feriha with a group of boys during an art study trip Below: A drawing of raining bullets in SWAT
- Donn Young's Photo Gallery
- Various images Donn took during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
- Ali Abbas Zaidi's Photo Gallery
- Ali and others working to provide aid in the flood affected regions of Pakistan.
- Laura Marcusse's Photo Gallery
- Homeless Sign Art Gallery
- These are a few of the signs that Willie Baronet has collected over the years. Hear his story.
- Master Chef Reject
- Images of Victoria and Neil acting as Janie and Derek.
- Dan Marcotte's Photo Gallery
- Deyanira's Photo Gallery
- Deyanira Chavez moved back to Mexico after her immigration status made it impossible to go to college. Now she's doing what she always dreamed of - studying to be an architect. She says Morelia's colonial buildings, in particular the cathedral, inspire her and give her new ideas.
- Alma and Elizabeth Now
- Alma and Elizabeth at Elizabethy's 1999 wedding.
- James Williamson's Photo Gallery
- (Top) Iggy and James in the 1970s photo credit: Susan Carson (Middle) Iggy and James on stage in 1973 photo credit: Robert Matheu (Bottom) Stooges 2010 tour photo credit: Robert Matheu
- Music in "The Music in the Maestro"
- Behind the Scenes of School House
- Images of the School House Headquarters in Durham, NC.
- Iraq 2003
- Curators at the National Museum of Iraq placed sandbags throughout teh Assyrian Hall to protect pieces if they were to fall during an aerial attack (top). Cori was present when pieces of the Treasures of Nimrud were taken from their vault (middle), including the Assyrian crown (bottom).
- Haiti 2010
- Cori with art found on the site of the collapsed Nader Museum (top). The Last Supper Mural at Holy Trinity Episcopal Cathedral sustained damage during the earthquake (middle), as did the National Cathedral (bottom).
- Ernesto Bazan's Photography
- Ernesto Bazan's book is called Bazan Cuba. He talked with Dick Gordon about his work, photographing in Cuba during the "Special Period." Here are some of the images Ernesto talked about in the interview: The shopkeeper with empty shelves, The girl playing bride, Ernesto's wife and children and Ernesto's friend Fidel, in the field with tobacco.
- Bart Schultz's Masking Tape Art Gallery
- Susan Masetti Brandt's Photo Gallery
- (top) news clipping of J.F.K and Caroline with the doll (bottom) Susan and the other Salvetti girls
- Vasco's Photo Gallery
- (top) Vasco playing soccer (bottom) family at Vasco's baptism
- Knife & Fork
- Baumgaertner Family Photo Gallery
- (top) Carl J. Baumgaertner in combat 1945, age 17, in Germany (bottom) Jim and John Baumgaertner at the Saar River in Germany 1994
- Jack Tueller's Photo Gallery
- (top) Jack with his plane "Roseanne" named after his daughter (middle) Jack with his wife Marjorie (bottom) Jack now with a picture of himself during WWII
- The Silver Spoon
- Derrick Bliss' Photo Album
- (top) Derrick in his blacksmith shop in October 2010 (bottom) Derrick and Bill in 2001
- Eddee Daniel's Photography Gallery
- Fatima Abdul Razaq's Photo Gallery
- See the progression of healing after Fatima's surgeries.
- Scenes from Karl Bley's escape - 1970
- (above) the postcard (middle) the planning (bottom) the arrival
- John Conroy and Dick Gordon
- images of John and Dick at a live recorded event at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (photo credit: Spencer Bakalar)
- Chewed Art
- Photo credit: Chris Ward
- Music in One Radio City Rockette
- Iva Skoch's Photo Gallery
- (1) Dehli, India (2) Tanzania (3) top of Kilimanjaro (4) Las Vegas
- The Gum Wall
- A few of the hundreds of thousands of pieces of gum outside of Unexpected Productions in Seattle.
- Music in "The Phenomenal Ruthie Foster"
- Odette from Haiti Noir
- Music in Today's Show
- Barbara Luehring's Photo Gallery
- several photos of the view from Barbara's plane over the Andes
- Trapped in My Closet
- pictures of Tammy from her one woman show about being stuck in her closet
- Resources
- The following websites are resources for both same-sex and oppostite-sex military couples and their families.
- Yukon Ho!
- Bruce Thompson with the wolverine a trapper showed him along the race route (top); runners and volunteers at the start line (middle); a view from the course (bottom)
- Front Page News
- The Tampa Tribune wrote about Charlie Miranda and the team in January and included this photo; the caption reads: "Charlie Miranda, third from right in the back, was on the Cuscaden Park youth team that played in Cuba in 1954."
- Malcolm Shabaz: Family
- Malcolm is the son of Malcolm X's daughter Qubilah Shabazz and is a dad himself to daughter Ilyasah.
- Malcolm Shabazz: Pilgrimage
- Malcolm's photos from his pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia, including with the Nigerian Shia brothers at Iranian Mission in Madina.
- Kobe the Chimp
- Kobe's artwork (top); Kobe and Sidney (bottom)
- Pecan Grove
- James D. Waller with the trees he bought with his settlement.
- Photos from the Robot Competition
- Dick Gordon attended a regional competition for First Robotics. The national finals are this weekend. Top: The robot built by the teens from Silver Spring, Md. Middle: 15-year-old competitor Nalishia Fairley confers with her team in the pit. Bottom: Team leader Kelly Zelaya poses with Dick Gordon.
- The Cannon
- Left to right: David Whitley, Ben Courtney, Barney Conway.
- Ryo's drawing
- Artist and teacher Ryo Souma talked with Dick Gordon about this drawing. Ryo's school was closed because of the radiation at the nearby nuclear plant. During his downtime, he created this image. The work is 130 cm wide x 160 cm tall - in pencil.
- The Hagemans
- Our Open Mic line was filled recently with stories from different members of one family. They all wanted to share vivid memories of the family barn that recently burned to the ground. Below - some family photos. The first is of Pam McFarland with their grandfather, Dad Hagerman, in 1946. The second is of cousins Bob and Beth hitching up the pony cart in the early 60s.
- Rory Carnegie's Chernobyl Pictures
- Below, views of Pripyat and "resettlers."
- Dear Elinor
- Janne Henshaw based her song "Dear Elinor" on this 150-year-old letter.
- Photos of Eleanor
- Eleanor, as her name was actually spelled, is pictured in these old family photos from the 19th century.
- Photos from Kesennuma
- Below - some photos Dave and Ritsuko Robinson took on a recent visit to Kesennuma, Japan. Top to bottom: the ship Dave stood under, the surviving teapot in the ruins of the family inn, signs of hope in daffodils, Joy Cafe, Dave and Ritsuko with their daughter Sarah in Tokyo.
- Graffiti of War
- Below are some of the murals Jaeson Parsons talked about. Top to bottom: a mural by fire fighters; two murals by Iraqis in Basra; a September 11 memorial that's been beaten by wind and sand; and a tribute to the Sappers.
- Liz Benjamin's Yard
- Branndon Bargo and mural
- MB Geninatti and Tim Terpstra
- Pictures from the Iran Climb
- David Thoenen led a trip of Americans to Iran to climb with their Iranian counterparts. Top to bottom: The American Alpine Club Iran Exchange delegation, credit Tim Terpstra; MB Geninatti and Tim Terpstra, credit Tim Terpstra; Branndon Bargo with a mural, credit Tim Terpstra; a mural, credit Tom Bowker.
- The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Invesigation
- Below are links to articles written since 2008 about the Atlanta cheating scandal by reporters Heather Vogell and Alan Judd and database specialist John Perry.
- Nyuol Returns to Sudan
- TOP: Nyuol Tong and his father MIDDLE: the school under construction BOTTOM: two of Nyuol's siblings
- Images of Somalia
- TOP: Huts in the Muuse Rootile IDP Camp. Shelters are made from random pieces of cloth, cardboard and tin -- anything for privacy and shelter from the sand and wind. MIDDLE: Gaalo Adan Ali, 45, and her 6-year-old son, Khaleed, in Somalia's Garowe IDP Camp. BOTTOM: Layla Mohamed, 23, fled the Mogadishu conflict with her husband and 5 children. Her son Zam Zam is critically malnourished. All images by Jon Warren, Worldvision International. More images can be found at: http://blog.worldvision.org/stories/photo-journal-the-images-that-haunt-me/
- Images from Ahmed's Graphic Novel
- Speaker Ban Protest
- TOP: A close-up of Jock's photograph of the Speaker Ban Protest - Lynne is in the upper left hand corner, marked with a black arrow. BOTTOM: Lynne and Jock today.
- Scenes from Sangamon Songs
- PICTURE ONE: Harry Glen Ludlam and Tom Irwin both lived in this home. PICTURE TWO: Tom found the diaries in this pie tin cabinet. PICTURE THREE: The covers of Harry's journals are surprisingly bright for the time. PICTURE FOUR: This entry is from the week when Harry's grandmother dies, and it finally rains after a long drought.
- Bruce Davidson's "Subway" Photos
- Credit: All photos from "Subway" by Brice Davidson (Aperture and Magnum Photos, 2011)
- Don Ames
- Don's living space and solar panel
- Sequoia Images
- Occupy Portland
- Photos by Scott Carrier
- Occupy New York
- Photos by Alex Chadwick
- Kelly Meets Her Birth Family in Korea, 2008
- TOP: Kelly and Her mother BOTTOM: Kelly (middle), her mother and her three Korean sisters.
- Juvenile in Justice
- Dick Gordon talked with photographer Richard Ross about the stories and photos on his blog, Juvenile in Justice. These are some of the images they talked about. IMAGE ONE: 12-year-old boy in a Biloxi, Mississippi detention center; IMAGE TWO: 14-year-old girl, Tulsa, Oklahoma; IMAGE THREE: 5th grader, Reno, Nevada; IMAGE FOUR: New youth facility in Hawaii
- Pigeon Pics
- All photos by Andrew Garn
- Transcript of "Sound Discovery"
- A transcript of January 31, 2012 program "Sound Discovery" for those who are interested, but may not be able to hear the audio.
