Stalking the Numerous Yet Elusive Moose of Newfoundland
Reporting on the island’s invasive moose population was easy. But seeing the animal in the wild was a different story entirely. Source link
What’s Behind the Frenzy Over Bamboo in Cooking?
Plus: a bejeweled koi necklace, a new cultural center in Marrakesh and more from T’s cultural compendium. Source link
A New California Hotel, Perched Above the Beach
Plus: a collection of glass jewelry, an exhibition of Olga de Amaral’s sculptures and more recommendations from T Magazine. Source link
Prohibition on information disclosure on communicable diseases

Dear PAO, I have been closely monitoring recent news about the diseases affecting our country. I am curious why the identities of the infected patients are not being disclosed. Perhaps it would greatly help the contact tracing of other possible close contacts if the identities of the patients are published. Is it legal to disclose […]
Help! My Flight to Tokyo Was Canceled, and All I Got Was a Lousy Mileage Refund
What were Japan Airlines’ obligations when a first-class passenger asked to be rebooked onto a competitor’s flight? Source link
Following Norway’s National Painter Through a Landscape of Mountains and Fjords
Harald Sohlberg is celebrated within his native country and almost unknown outside it. A writer goes in search of the artist’s inspiration in Norway’s ‘overwhelming nature.’ Source link
Public ridicule against persons with disabilities

Dear PAO, I was at the airport last week and witnessed a male passenger ridiculing a co-passenger who is a person with disability (PWD). The male passenger mocked how the PWD walked and laughed loudly with his friends. Everyone noticed, and the PWD quietly walked away, visibly ashamed. Isn’t this illegal? Mokie Dear Mokie, Persons […]
In Toronto, Exploring a Wilderness in the Heart of the City
A sprawling network of ravines threaded through Canada’s largest city offers urban explorers an oasis of birdsong, burbling creeks and whispering trees. Source link
Burning of solid waste within own property is illegal

Dear PAO, Our neighbor keeps on burning their garbage in their backyard. When I confronted them about it, they said that it is allowed because they only burn within their property. Are they correct? Please help me be clarified. Thank you. Christine P Dear Christine P, As early as 2000, the Philippine government crafted policies […]
5 Halloween Film Festivals Worth Traveling For
It’s October, and horror movie festivals scratch both the weekend getaway and scare-the-bejesus-out-of-you itch. A guide to some worth checking out. Source link