By the Editors at Andrews McMeel EWWWW! Quick-thinking paramedics in Dorset, England, saved the life of a man whose fishing outing went south when a dover sole jumped down his throat and blocked his windpipe on Oct. 5. Sam Quilliam, 28, had just caught the five and a half inch fish and went to give it a kiss when it wriggled free and lodged in his throat. “I ran round the … [Read more...] about NOTW: Wild Iowa, unusual couples therapy and stupid trailer park people
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Maui’s reefs face many threats–here’s how you can help
Lately, there’s been a great deal of buzz about the health of Maui’s coral reefs. While not a new topic–the reefs have been threatened for many years–there are nonprofits, watersheds, scientists and marine biologists, Maui County officials and state departments like the Department of Land and Natural Resources’ Division of Aquatic Resources working to sustain the reefs. The … [Read more...] about Maui’s reefs face many threats–here’s how you can help
UPDATED: Associated Press reports on horrible working conditions for foreign crews who catch much of Hawaii’s fish
Today the Associated Press dropped a bombshell of a report on Hawaii's fishing industry: much of the fish we eat in Hawaii is caught by foreign crews working under deplorable conditions that pretty much match the definition of indentured servitude. Here's an excerpt of the AP's findings: Hundreds of undocumented men are employed in this unique U.S. fishing fleet, due to a … [Read more...] about UPDATED: Associated Press reports on horrible working conditions for foreign crews who catch much of Hawaii’s fish
Sign Language: Scorpios shouldn’t go fishing this week
Gemini (May 21-June 20) Stop obsessing about freedom. It’s great on many levels, but it’s not always what it’s cracked up to be. It might not even be necessarily what you want and need right now. You’re pulling a the-grass-is-greener-where-I’m-not head trip, all the while not noticing the emerald-hued shades covering your eyes. Of course it looks verdant and promising over … [Read more...] about Sign Language: Scorpios shouldn’t go fishing this week