by Cathy Hanson | Jun 9, 2020 | HAS, News
It’s hard to do research during chaotic times, but I can still listen to podcasts without overloading my brain too much. Texas Ranger monument in front of Texas State Capitol. Photo by Daniel Mayer via Wikimedia Commons. Today I listened to NPR’s Fresh Air...
by Cathy Hanson | May 19, 2020 | HAS, Stories
I love quest stories. Add in some spies and rock music and I’m all in. I’ve mentioned before that I listen to podcasts a lot, whether they are continuous weekly or limited to telling one story in a limited number of episodes. At the moment I’m listening to one of the...
by Cathy Hanson | Apr 21, 2020 | HAS, Stories
I originally wrote this post in 2016, but this is a good to time to put it out there again. I’ve made a couple of very minor changes that don’t effect the details of the story. The stories I share with you on this blog are usually about more than the...
by Cathy Hanson | Mar 31, 2020 | HAS, Stories
I hope you all are staying well. I read that in Iceland they are testing everybody for the coronavirus, not just those who present with symptoms. Although they haven’t tested the entire population yet, they have discovered that about half of those who tested positive...
by Cathy Hanson | Mar 24, 2020 | HAS, Stories
Today has been a really long week, so it seems like a good time for some birthday music, featuring a musician who was born on this date. Gabriele Susanne Kerner, better known as Nena, was born on this date in 1960. In 1983, during the early years of MTV when music...
by Cathy Hanson | Mar 17, 2020 | HAS, Research Tips
I can’t remember a time when I didn’t have, and utilize, a library card. My local public library closed at 5:00 this evening. I am a huge fan of public libraries and have great respect for all who make libraries such a welcoming place for our entire community, so I...