Wednesday, July 3, 2002
Chase looking out for the outdoors

 

Dennis Chase's life could be used as an example to support the theory that you are solely a product of your environment. Of course, with the genes of hunters and outdoorsmen from past generations to shape him, there are those who might argue that his avocation and choices in life were already programmed before he was born. In either case, the environment and outdoors have been a part of his life since birth.

For Chase, Vietnam a novel experience

When Dennis Chase came home from Vietnam, he didn't feel like he was a hero by any means, but he felt good about serving his country. He shared how happy he was to finally see the coast of California on his flight home from Nam.

About 'White Gold'

"White Gold," a premiere novel from author Dennis Chase, introduces us to lead character Jeff Anderson, an unlikely hero in the world of the "white gold" of the Orient ­ ginseng. Jeff has been chosen as a guide for a secret organization that keeps the world from being destroyed by people who use ginseng in a less than honorable way. Jeff encounters new and mysterious friends while learning of his destiny as a guide with this clandestine group. In this fast-moving story, events unfold that are both startling and unimaginable as Jeff faces new experiences in a war within the Vietnam War. Jeff learns that this mostly unseen conflict reaches far beyond Southeast Asia, even extending back to his home in Minnesota. The author opens the doors to the world of "sang" as he weaves the tale of Jeff's adventures in the jungles of Vietnam and in the world of those who hunt for and protect ginseng.

If you're 50 and you know it, check your eyes

If age 50, 60, or beyond is fast approaching, new vision concerns may be within your sight. It is natural for some vision changes to occur by age 50. But more serious conditions such as cataracts, glaucoma, and age-related macular degeneration become more prevalent in later years.

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