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The first in the family to use technology to get on an airplane.

I was zipping down W. 11th Ave., in Eugene today and saw this out of the corner of my eye. I turned around and went back to get a closer look. I thought it was interesting that nine years after the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, D.C., I would happen to see the personalized Oregon license plate "UAL 93." United Airlines Flight 93 from the Wikipedia: United Airlines Flight 93 was a United States domestic passenger flight from Newark International Airport in Newark, NJ, to San Francisco International Airport in San Francisco, CA, that was hijacked on Sept. 11,…

If you’re trying to add more whole grains to your meals, whole-grain pasta is a good place to start. But don’t try to take a favorite recipe and exchange regular pasta for whole wheat (or spelt or whatever.) The reaction will probably be that it doesn’t taste the way it usually does. Of course it doesn’t. Whole-grain pastas, like brown rice, have completely different tastes and textures than the more refined varieties. Use a new recipe, preferably one with bold flavors. Maybe after your family is used to the whole-grain pasta in this recipe, you might be able to sneak it…

Went on a 260-mile scooter ride with Bill and Suzy Cole. The scenic route over the Cascades from Eugene to Sisters — and back. The GPS calculated our maximum speed at 108 MPH. If that was true, I wouldn't have any hair. Oops.

Ratatouille, a vegetable stew from the south of France, is traditionally cooked on top of the stove, but grilling the vegetables adds even more flavor to the mix. The amounts of each vegetable are very flexible, but try for balance of flavors. Make more than you need because the leftovers get better and better. It's important when grilling to make sure the items are secure on skewers. If you use two parallel skewers, whether metal or soaked bamboo, the vegetables will stay more stable on the grill and will behave better when turning. Vegetables on the same skewers should be of…