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Shorpy February 13, 2017

Images February 13, 2017

907 Updates February 13, 2017

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Marc Lester: State assembles Narcan ‘rescue kits’ in hopes of preventing overdose deaths

 

 

Chris Klint: Haven’t applied for your Permanent Fund dividend yet? Get it done, state says.

 

 

 Nathaniel Herz: Alaska lawmakers eye their own budget for reductions

 

 

Devin Kelly:  Anchorage assessors work to correct records on property tax exemptions

 

 

Mike Campbell:  Concerned about dogs’ safety, Sass scratches from Yukon Quest

 

 

Carey Restino, Homer Tribune: Erosion at the end of the Homer Spit is speeding up

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RSS Delanceyplace.com

  • the legendary greta garbo -- 2/15/19 February 15, 2019
    Today's selection -- from The Kindness of Strangers by Salka Viertel. Austrian actress, screenwriter and author Salka Viertel recounts her first meeting with Greta Garbo: "One day [a Hollywood] 'black­tie party' [was given] in honor of a visiting German film star. Forty 'promi­nent' people were invited. ... "As was common in Hollywood, beautiful women were clustered in one corner of […]
  • mopey voles -- 2/14/19 February 14, 2019
    Today's encore selection - - from The Chemistry Between Us by Larry Young, PhD, and Brian Alexander. Prairie voles often bond for life, and when they are separated they appear to go through withdrawal: "To investigate the rodent version of getting hugs, and what happens in the absence of hugs from a bonded partner, [German […]

RSS Bob Mayer

  • Write What You Know? February 14, 2019
    We hear that all the time. Since I was abducted by aliens, I wrote the Area 51 series to describe the mothership and what they were like and it did rather well. Or write what you want to know? The bottom line is write. For my fifth book, Cut Out, the idea was a combination […]
    Bob
  • What Is An Area Study And Why Should You Do One? February 12, 2019
    The first thing we did when we were assigned a mission in Special Forces was an Area Study. We examined WHERE the mission would occur in detail. We all need to do an area study of where we live, work, go to school and travel. It is the very first step of preparation, because it […]
    Bob

RSS Hugh’s Views & News

  • The Battle February 14, 2019
    Not everything is what it seems, is it? Continue reading
    Hugh's Views and News
  • In The Distance #WordlessWednesday February 13, 2019
    What do you see in the distance?Continue reading
    Hugh's Views and News

RSS Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog

  • An Essential Guide to Choosing Google Display Ad Dimensions [2019 Edition] – by Rebecca Hill… February 16, 2019
    Many companies depend on Google Ads as part of their digital marketing efforts. However, Google Display Ads offer a far more diverse advertising option that are not dependent on text alone. These ads offer a visual impact using your choice of static or animated images to reach your target audience. They can help improve not […]
    The Story Reading Ape
  • Phases of a Story: The Churning Gas of . . . No Clean Way to Do This Title February 15, 2019
    Originally posted on Legends of Windemere: Yahoo Image Search I had to think long and hard about this one because I couldn’t really put my thoughts to words.  There was a moment of giving up and throwing the concept out to everyone for how they would do it.  Yet, I couldn’t bring myself to call…
    The Story Reading Ape

RSS I didn’t have my glasses on…

  • divine. February 15, 2019
    “if you see with innocent eyes, everything is divine.” -federico fellini Advertisements
    ksbeth

RSS Legends of Windemere

  • Phases of a Story: The Churning Gas of . . . No Clean Way to Do This Title February 15, 2019
    I had to think long and hard about this one because I couldn’t really put my thoughts to words.  There was a moment of giving up and throwing the concept out to everyone for how they would do it.  Yet, … Continue reading →
    Charles Yallowitz

RSS Smorgasbord – Variety is the spice of life

  • February 14: Flash Fiction Challenge February 15, 2019
    For this week’s Carrot Ranch Flash Fiction challenge it is all about Valentines… love, hearts and friendship.. But first stop and enjoy Charli Mills post on connection through stories.. it will move you and inspire you.. here is an extract … Continue reading →
    Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life.

RSS Bluebird of Bitterness

  • Friday happy dance February 15, 2019
    bluebird of bitterness
  • Happy Valentine’s Day February 14, 2019
    bluebird of bitterness

RSS Elle Knowles: Finding Myself Through Writing

  • What’s a normal dinner? February 10, 2019
    It’s not often I do nothing, but today I almost took the day off. Now I feel bad that I didn’t accomplish more. If it had not been for the trip to Walmart for groceries, I wouldn’t have left the house. I could not get warm all day even though the temps were in the […]
    Elle Knowles

RSS Positively Present

  • 10 Years of Positively Present! February 11, 2019
    ANNIVERSARY EXCLUSIVE! From now until the end of the month, EVERYONE who signs up for Patreon will get a copy of Through the Year: 52 Pages of Inspiration from Positively Present, an exclusive e-book containing 52 Positively Present illustrations. For just $1 (or more, if you're feeling generous!), you can get this unique collection of […]
    positively present

RSS The Diesel-Electric Elephant Company, England.

  • Retrieving the local football team’s balls from the brambles #England #narrowboat #canal February 10, 2019
    Sunday morning, a peregrination along the canal towpath, a solitary church bell clanging in the distance… and a couple of … More
    Ian Hutson
  • Ten locks in a row to Wheelock whereupon I promptly moored up and promptly sat down #narrowboat #England #boating #canal February 6, 2019
    A drop in altitude by my calculation of some 98′ 6″ from beginning to end. The image shown above is … More
    Ian Hutson

RSS Joan Reeves: Slingwords

  • Know Someone Who Feels Isolated? Try This February 15, 2019
    Feeling isolated and alone? Or maybe it's your mom or dad or a grandparent who's feeling left behind.Whether you're the one feeling isolated or a beloved elderly relative who's coping with that, here's some unusual advice I read about recently.There is a lot of evidence that turning to voice-activated technology like Alexa or Siri or […]
    Joan Reeves
  • Review: The Devil We Know February 12, 2019
    Photo by Renato Danyi from Pexels Today, I'm reviewing a real life horror story that affects every person on the planet.After watching the documentary, The Devil We Know: The Chemistry of a Cover-Up, I was enraged, horrified, and sick to my stomach.I felt all of that to think so many people put making bigger bucks […]
    Joan Reeves

RSS SassyZenGirl

  • 5 Steps to Turbo Charge your Book Sales with Facebook & LinkedIn Groups (and how not to mess it up…) March 11, 2018
    Social Media have become a dominating force in our lives over the past decade.  Just look at these mind-blowing statistics: The average person has 5 social media accounts The average person spends 1 hour 40 minutes per day on social media Facebook has over 1.4 billion users 50% of all Internet users are on Facebook […]
    SassyZenGirl

RSS WASP Final Flight

  • Lucile Doll Wise, 43-7 | August 2, 2018 August 17, 2018
    "Jacqueline Cochran was looking for WASP.  They told me I would have to be interviewed and they would contact me when they came to the Wichita area.  But I didn’t wait for that.  I went down to Houston for my interview, to speed things up.  And I think that’s one of the smartest things I […]
    buglegirl
  • Jean McCreery, 44-W-10. |. May 10, 2018 July 20, 2018
    "My first flight was with a barnstormer at the age of five.  I loved it!  I also tried to 'fly' out of the barn loft with an umbrella.  This was less than successful..."  WASP Jean Terrell McCreery, 44-10 The indomitable Marguerite Jean Terrell Moreo McCreery has "...slipped the surly bonds of Earth. And danced the skies on […]
    buglegirl

RSS World United Music

  • The Minstral Show – (Episode 065) February 10, 2019
    Welcome to the Minstral Show, the podcast that spotlights the very best music from around the world, made exclusively in the 21st century.The theme of today’s show, as always, is here to support your empathic journey while here on this planet. Let the music remove the thorns to sooth your mind and soul while your […]
    Stewart

RSS Stump the Bookseller

  • 323Z: Girl Grows Up In Coastal Town, Where Body Is Found On Beach February 14, 2019
    The book I am looking for I read between 2006 and 2010. I believe it was a young adult novel/ coming of age and had a dark blue/purple cover with cursive writing. Looked to be a night image above the … Continue reading →
    admin

RSS Ana’s Attic

  • Comment on January 2019 Review Recap by Cassandra D February 15, 2019
    I haven't read any of these yet.
    Cassandra D

RSS The Authors’ Billboard

  • A Year Later February 15, 2019
    I hope you all had a wonderful Valentine Day. While we celebrated Valentine Day in our special way with loved ones, family or friends, the teenagers of Parkland held a day of remembrance to pray for their lost friends and promise they will never forget them. My grandchildren live in Parkland and were a mile […]
    Mona Risk
  • A Recipe For Love @Natalieann121 #mgtab February 15, 2019
    Take an ex-Navy SEAL security expert that has demons he’s trying to outrun. Guilt piled on his shoulders higher than Mount Olympus and mistakes he’ll never forgive himself for. Then add in the lone girl of the Fierce Five. The one that is always calm, cool, collected, and in control. Who puts her family business […]
    Natalie Ann

RSS eReaderLove

  • $20 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway October 4, 2015
    We are excited to give away an Amazon Gift Card worth $20 to one of our lucky visitors. We will be doing many more of these in the future. This is the first one we have done in a while. To enter, please follow the instructions on the giveaway app below. Good luck! a Rafflecopter […]
    Murphy

RSS Instafreebie

  • See It First: Emory Gayle, Rebekkah Ford, and Nicole Lynne February 14, 2019
    We love introducing Prolific Works readers to great stories and big ideas. Take a chance on new authors and try great stories from old favorites. See it first every day with Prolific Works and be free to discover authors you’ll love. We’re thrilled to share the latest and greatest from our teen and young adult […]
    Dalia Sadaka

RSS Shorpy

  • Camo Class: 1943 February 16, 2019
            In this WW2 Kodachrome we have the opening frame of the first-ever Shorpy Filmstrip® -- sort of a coming-attractions trailer for Shorpy 2.0, with larger pictures and type. March 1943. "Camouflage class in New York University, where men and women are preparing for jobs in the Army or in industry, New […]
    Dave

RSS Kim’s Shopping

  • Ready Yourself For Business February 15, 2019
    Planning to run a business is one of the most exciting times you are likely to go through in life. But as exciting as it might be, it also has the potential to be hugely worrying, or at the very least a little nerve-wracking. If you are about to embark on this particular kind of […]
    Daniel

RSS Thoroughly Reviewed

  • Best Baby Teething Pain Remedy February 14, 2019
    Baby Teething Pain Remedy Buying Guide Below we have provided you with some information on the different types of teething relief remedies that are...
    Linda Krantz

RSS Whimpulsive

  • Wordless Wednesday #488 February 13, 2019
    Windswept Waves For more Wordless Wednesday, Click here.
    suziqoregon

RSS Debra Lynn Dadd

  • Nature’s Fabrics February 12, 2019
    A great selection of natural fiber and fabrics, including cotton, hemp, wool, and bamboo, many organic. They also carry some synthetics, so choose appropriately. Many weaves and colors and some hard-to-find natural fiber blends, such as heavy cotton/hemp fleece. “We are a small family business living on a farm in NW PA. We strive to […]
    Debra Lynn Dadd
  • Blue Q February 12, 2019
    Totes and other bags made from 95% recycled polyethylene rice sacks (don’t know the other 5% but it’s nothing that I can smell). These bags are unusually fun and functional. I have a shoulder tote and I love it. The nontoxic material is waterproof so it protects the contents of the bag when it’s raining, […]
    Debra Lynn Dadd

RSS BloominThyme

  • Is Raw Diet Really the Healthiest? January 21, 2019
    Many of you might recall my family’s foray into the raw food movement. For one week, we only consumed raw food as an experiment in “clean” healthy eating. My husband bailed after two days, my kids lasted three while I endured the entire week. Oops. Did I say “endured?” Er–I meant enjoyed. I thoroughly enjoyed […]
    gardenfrisk
  • Are Lichens Harmful to Plants? January 11, 2019
    In Florida, the sight of Spanish moss hanging from oak trees is common. For many, it lends a nostalgic appeal to century old trees, a hint romance, a longing for days gone by when life moved at a slower pace. Today however, some homeowners abhor the sight and call a tree service to have it […]
    gardenfrisk

RSS The Nerdy Farm Wife

  • Coconut Laundry Soap & Stain Stick {+ laundry detergent recipe} January 15, 2019
    Learn to make a homemade laundry soap and stain stick using just three ingredients. Also included is my easy recipe for laundry detergent. Unlike my other natural soap recipes, this one is intended for laundry purposes only. It has no extra oils or fats in it, making it better suited for cleaning tough stains on […]
    Jan @ The Nerdy Farm Wife

RSS Damndelicious

  • Garlic Butter Steak Bites and Fries February 14, 2019
    Perfectly garlicky and oh-so-buttery! These steak bites just melt in your mouth, paired with crisp-baked fries! Happiest of Valentine’s Day! We are all in Jackson Hole, Wyoming right now, where it is snowing up a storm and Butters is flinging off his little snow boots! I just wish he knew I was doing it to […]
    Chungah @ Damn Delicious

RSS Foodimentary

  • February 15th is National Chewing Gum Day! February 15, 2019
    Five Food Find about Chewing Gum Kids in North America spend approximately half a billion dollars on bubble gum every year. 100,000 tons of bubble gum is chewed every year all around the world. Scientists found a 9,000-year- old wad of chewing gum in Sweden. A mathematician once calculated and figured out that the energy Americans […]
    John-Bryan Hopkins

RSS National Day Calendar

  • February 15, 2019 – SINGLES AWARENESS DAY – NATIONAL CAREGIVERS DAY – NATIONAL NO ONE EATS ALONE DAY – NATIONAL GUMDROP DAY – NATIONAL WISCONSIN DAY February 15, 2019
    Doug Philp

RSS Recipe Tin Eats

  • Thai Green Curry February 15, 2019
    Thai Green Curry in 30 minutes made by pimping up store bought curry paste OR with a homemade green curry paste! Whichever way you go, the one essential step to make a really great green curry is to fry off the curry paste.  Make this with chicken or even entirely meat free. With a sauce this good,... […]
    Nagi

RSS Limecello

  • Guest Eden Bradley: Backlist Books Are New Again! February 14, 2019
    Hi friends!!! Happy VDay all! Whether you love or hate this holiday – it’s here and hopefully everyone gets what they want from this day. And if nothing else, discount chocolate and maybe flowers the next one, if you like. 😉 Anyway! We’re welcoming back Eden Bradley today! Love and such for all!
    ALBTALBS
  • Teaser Tuesday Exclusive Excerpt: Swim Deep by Beth Kery February 12, 2019
    Hi friends! I’m so excited to tell you about Beth Kery’s upcoming book Swim Deep. I’m not even quite sure how to describe it. A psychological thriller with romantic elements? A contemporary romance with some magical realism? A really great read that will scare you and thrill you but also warm your heart? ALL OF […]
    Limecello

RSS A Redleg’s Rides

  • Yagi's first sunset with me and another update on Scarlett February 14, 2019
    Yesterday evening, I rode Yagi the 2006 Yamaha TW200 Dual Sport over to my usual Sunset picture spot.The clouds cooperated somewhat, Yagi does silhouette nicely doesn't she?This evening, Yagi and I rode out again for the sunset but it was not to be....clouds rolled in and completely blocked the sun.What to do, what to do?Instead,  […]
    dom chang
  • Introducing: Yagi, the 2006 Yamaha TW200 and a Scarlett Update February 9, 2019
    Yagi: Japanese for Goat.The Yamaha TW200 Dual Sport Motorcycles have apparently garnered a reputation for go-anywhere little motorcycles, not very fast (in fact I think a Ural is faster if you can believe that!), good reliability and easy to service.So the name Yagi pretty much came to mind after some debate.I'm thinking Yagi will allow […]
    dom chang

RSS Lorie Smith Schaefer

  • Mid-week Wisdom February 13, 2019
    This week I’m walking in tropical sunshine with my spouse, eating delicious food (cooked by someone else), jumping into the blue ocean wearing a cute polka-dot swimsuit, and exploring ruins much older than I am.   Advertisements
    Lorie Smith Schaefer
  • Mid-week Wisdom February 6, 2019
    My birthday is this month–the penultimate before my 70s. Hope I have another 30 good years ahead.
    Lorie Smith Schaefer

RSS Sue Vincent’s Daily Echo

  • Betwixters?… Stuart France February 16, 2019
    * “We still don’t know how they did it, or why, or even if they really did it or not… …We do know that for at least two thousand years these sort of monuments were a preoccupation, were the preoccupation … Continue reading →
    Sue Vincent
  • Waking #midnighthaiku February 16, 2019
    * Breaking free of sleep Waking slowly to the sun Emergent colour *
    Sue Vincent

RSS Medal of Honor Monday

  • Gen. Dunford on the Fight Against Violent Extremism October 23, 2018
    At his third Chiefs of Defense conference, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said it’s not about winning the war against violent extremism - it’s about winning peace. Read More
    Katie Lange
  • TRICARE Dental & Vision Plan Changes October 22, 2018
    Part 4: DoD beneficiaries enrolled in the soon-to-be-ending TRICARE Retiree Dental Program now have access to FEDVIP for 2019 dental and vision coverage. Read More
    Katie Lange

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