Ernest Raney opened up his pawn shop business in Harrison, Arkansas, USA, recently and heard strange sounds coming from his chimney. “I’m still ion disbelief,” he explained, “When we came into work, I opened the door up and hear some sounds, I thought maybe something got lodged in the there.”
He was right… it was a man.
Features
editorial columns by feature writers
Beauty Doesn’t Have to Rhyme
by David Darby •
Neil Hilborn recites a poem about his one true love. It’s heartbreaking but beautiful.
Philippines… Forgotten People, Forgotten Illnesses.
by Wolfgang K Piller MD •
Philippines… forgotten people, forgotten illnesses. Support “German Doctors”
Jellyfish Research South Spain
by David Darby •
We have been running successfully the Ocean Awareness Workshop for the last few weeks. The kids (and adults) who attended were very pleased and had a great time. We also have been collaborating with Sophie and Sam from the two summer schools in La Herradura
Defects in a Newly Purchased Property
by Maria Teresa Velasco •
It’s not uncommon that after purchasing a property, a new buyer finds concealed defects that seriously affect the value or the usage of the property. For example this could be a leaking swimming pool or more serious, a structural problem which compromises the stability of the building.
Motril Mining Excursion
by Julissa Quesada •
Knowing that the mines of Motril have recently re-opened, I decided to make it a family Sunday fun day and go for a visit.
Cuddly Sing-along and Melancholy Tango
by Marianne Lindahl •
Sweden and Finland offer fantastic musical events during this summer, with chamber music, opera, jazz, rock festivals, you name it. There are gigs and festivals for every taste, but I would like here to take up two of the most typical and folksy summer festivities; Sing-along at Skansen in Stockholm (Allsång på Skansen) and the Finnish Tango Festival in Seinäjoki , Southern Ostrobothnia.
The Arrogance of Ignorance
by Dave Janssen •
People refuse to recognize that you cannot know everything and should be open to other input, different ways of looking at the world, their business, their private situations etc.
Bonsai Garden Museum – Almuñécar
by David Darby •
Well, I decided that as I live in a townhouse in Almuñécar and from the main terrace you look straight down into the Bonsai Garden, it was about time I went and had a look around the place. As it turns out, it’s a really interesting, hidden treasure that is beautifully laid out on several…
CAS Monthly Newsletter
by CAS •
Monthly news letter from the Nerja-based, Costa Animal Society: membership renewal, etc.