Food and homeland come together for restaurateur By Andrea Langworthy When An Nguyen opened Minneapolis’ Rice Paper restaurant in 2002, she wanted it to express what she imagined peace felt like. Nguyen was 20 when she fled Vietnam with her parents in 1970. “No one my age had ever known peace until the war ended,” she says, adding that her parents and grandparents lived through war too. “It is our history; thousands of years of war with occupations by different countries.” Full Article

No generation gap here By Tricia Cornell Intergenerational daycares bring together kids and ‘grandmas’ and ‘grandpas’ Full Article

Doing good in the world never gets old By Dave Nimmer Several months ago I got to work on videos about three people around the world whose goal is to improve the human condition: a priest who runs a treatment program for addicts in Brazil, a nun who cares for disabled children in Colombia, and a Muslim woman who supports single mothers in Morocco. Full Article

Roughing it isn’t so bad By Monica Wright Rustic cabins make state park camping a little easier, even year-round Full Article

Say what? Hearing loss is common and hearing aids can help By Michael Spilane Have trouble hearing when you’re in a crowd? Do you find yourself frequently asking people to repeat themselves? You are not alone. Hearing loss is a significant problem for 25 percent of people over age 65, and for almost half of those over age 80. Full Article

Take it outside By Julie Mueller As crazy as it may sound, exercising outside strengthens your immune system. Research shows that people who exercise outside, even at a moderate level, have 20 to 30 percent fewer colds. And if you are heat sensitive you will be able to exercise comfortably for a longer period of time outside. A walk in the crisp winter sunshine is safe and easy to enjoy if you remember these simple suggestions. Full Article