I will do this, because you ask and because it will be fun to hear your Scottish accent. One of my great friends keeps saying "wee" everything. I think you might not find takers though because there is a wonderful PBS series on Lewis and Clark and there is a lot to see. I have been watching a series on the history of Britain that is just breath taking. It is so exciting to see the places where so much has happened. Veronica > [Original Message] > From: David Ritchie <ritchierd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: 8/25/2005 5:40:17 PM > Subject: [lit-ideas] Re: Help? > > I wonder if those of you who live in the U.S. would consider doing a > small favor? Our public radio station secured a grant to make a > multi-episode series about Lewis and Clark. The producer assures me that > they are trying--within the limits of the medium--to set about the matter in > a scholarly manner. While Lewis and Clark may not be your cup of tea, when > was the last time you heard *any* history on the radio? > > So what can you do to help? Call or write your public radio station and > say you'd like to hear the series. > > I'm told that the grant covers everything, so the series will cost your > station nothing, nada, zero. They just have to contact Morgan Holm or Eve > Epstein at Oregon Public Radio. > > Full disclosure: if you listen *very* carefully, you'll hear me voice a > few lines as a Scot named Charles McKenzie, and one or two more as Lord > Byron. > > David Ritchie > Portland, Oregon > > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > To change your Lit-Ideas settings (subscribe/unsub, vacation on/off, > digest on/off), visit www.andreas.com/faq-lit-ideas.html ------------------------------------------------------------------ To change your Lit-Ideas settings (subscribe/unsub, vacation on/off, digest on/off), visit www.andreas.com/faq-lit-ideas.html