... contest . I happily agreed to contribute one of the mini-adventures when approached by RichardScott. As it stands now my mini-adventure will be the final installment of the series so I have some time to watch the sets take off. I'm excited about the project and based on the collection of talent involved I have no doubt that it will be very well received. ~Sham, Quixotic Referee
Five deny plotting over Duke of Buccleuch's stolen masterpiece Madonna of the Yarnwinder, Edinburgh trial hears One of Britain's richest aristocrats was deeply upset by the theft of a rare and prized painting by Leonardo da Vinci and by the lack of progress in finding it, a jury heard today. The ninth Duke of Buccleuch, John Montagu Douglas Scott, known as Johnny Dalkeith, and his father before...
Storynory: Free Audio Stories for K (Free subscription) | 02/28/2010
... is a parrot) wants to stay. So will our Space Dog hero be stranded on the Ship of Birds? Read by RichardScott. Story by Bertie. Duration 16.59. Astropup and the Ship of Birds Hello again, It’s a floating paradise. Insects, butterflies and worms but no dogs. Mice for the birds of prey to feed on. Their planet was invaded by the cat people, so they set sale in this giant space ship...
A friend of Maxima's had a leaving do in the Draughty Old Fen yesterday, before she goes to Africa. Hélène Evans (right), a nurse from Cambridge, is leaving next month to work with a two-week medical outreach to the Naroka district of Kenya called the Maasai Medical Mission, which has been led by GP Dr RichardScott since 2002, (b efore which he'd went to Kenya with Through...
For the first time in over 30 years, voters of Precinct 1 in Travis County will elect a new Justice of the Peace. Covering much of traditionally African-American East Austin out to the county line, this district is much different than it was 30 years ago and that is reflective in the two Democrats running to replace outgoing JP RichardScott. Democrat Daniel Bradford had announced his...
Storynory: Free Audio Stories for K (Free subscription) | 02/22/2010
... freely adapted this ancient tale into his own verse. And yes, we did warn you, it is sad. Read by RichardScott. Written by Bertie. Duration 12 minutes. Thanks to our sponsor, Sweetpea3. I speak of a man of sweet honeyed melody, Whose love sick heart had no remedy But to travel to where none before, Save sad souls who live no more, Have been and seen and ne’re come back: The land...
... applicant, aviation safety consultant Eric Norber of Sanford. A previous applicant, engineer Richard “Scott” Batterson , has withdrawn, according to the governor’s appointments office. The aviation authority runs Orlando International Airport and Orlando Executive Airport. Among the board’s big tasks this year: picking a new executive director, since Steve Gardner has announced he...
Storynory: Free Audio Stories for K (Free subscription) | 02/15/2010
... this time the Major takes matters into his own beak. Sponsored by Sweetpea3 (thank you !) Read by RichardScott. Story by Bertie. Duration 17 minutes. Hello, my name’s Astropup, and if you are one of the pack that heard my earlier adventures, you’ll know that I have seen wonders and abominations in all four corners of the Universe. But in between my voyages through space, I lead a...
Storynory: Free Audio Stories for K (Free subscription) | 02/08/2010
Download audio Download the audio, (Right Click, Save As) This is one of the wonderful Just So Stories by Rudyard Kipling. It explains why a huge mammal – the whale – can only eat the smallest things. The story is full of Kipling’s love of words and sounds, and it’s read with gusto by Richard. In case you missed last week’s story, we had better mention that Natasha is away. If you enjoy this...
Storynory: Free Audio Stories for K (Free subscription) | 02/01/2010
... We are already – and she’s hardly been gone ! But we do think that you will enjoy the voice of RichardScott who is standing in for her. That’s not the only news. We have a new sponsor Sweatpea3 who make an MP3 player that is specially designed for kids. It’s durable and easy to use, and it’s also cute. We think you will love it. Read by Richard. Story by Bertie. Duration 16.38....