Portland's Godfather of Blues

"Soul music is timeless." 12/16/17 Over the course of his 40 years as an R&B musician, Ural Thomas has shared the stage with the likes of Mick Jagger, Otis Redding and James Brown. But instead of taking his talents to New York or Los Angeles, Thomas stayed true to his native Portland, Oregon, becoming a legendary figure within the city's blues scene. Meet Piper, the Aviation Bird Dog Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, cooler than a cucumber in a bowl of hot sauce, it's Piper the Aviation Bird Dog, ready for duty.  Meet England's 88-Year-Old Tea Boy Tom Parish is an 88-year-old tea boy. He has worked at Nottingham Forest Football Club for 35 years. Starting off as a steward, he eventually worked his way up to become the tea boy—a prestigious honor. His job is to make tea and coffee for managers, players, directors, photographers—really anyone at the club who wants a cup.  The Baby Whisperer Over the last 12 years, David Deutchman has held and soothed over 1,200 babies at the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite Hospital. He's a "baby buddy," a person who spends time comforting babies who are delivered prematurely or who may require special medical attention.  Ascend Thailand's Temple of the Rising Dragon In the Samphran district of Thailand sits one of the country's most spectacular Buddhist temples. Wat Samphran is a towering pink masterpiece scaling in at 80 meters high — an homage to the number of years Buddha lived.  Copyright © 2017 Great Big Story, LLC, All rights reserved.You are receiving this message because you subscribed to the Great Big Story newsletter. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list