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ezvid
- Speedwrite: Choose The Right Sources July 30, 2021 Ezvid Wiki
Andrew Vachss
Legislative Drafting Institute for Child Protection (LDICP)
- Recent Research SpreadsheetsOur students have compiled research in three topic areas. Below are the links to their research tables that can be downloaded for searching and viewing. For a state-by-state review of Mandatory Reporter laws, click here. For a state-by-state review of Background Check laws, click...feigleycommunications
- Legislative Drafting StudentsOur students spend the summer working on the research project of the LDICP. Through their extensive research, massive databases of information on state statutes regarding the abuse of children have been created and will be posted here as their work is finalized. Here are...feigleycommunications
Barry Eisler
- Come Find Me At Substack! June 25, 2025Hi all, I should have posted this a while ago—I’m now on Substack. I love the platform and respect and appreciate the company’s adherence to principles of free speech.You can find The Heart of the Matter—my ruminations on politics, geopolitics, and media, plus the odd book and movie review—here. My author newsletter—only about my new book […]Barry Eisler
- American Exception March 7, 2025Wow.As Blade said in the eponymous movie, “The world you live in is just a sugar-coated topping. There is another world beneath it—the real world.”American Exception is about the real world.It is deeply researched, coherently presented, cogently argued. By the time you’re done reading, you’ll wonder how you ever could have believed that things are […]Barry Eisler
Bob Mayer
- What Does a Rural Slow Collapse Look Like? June 9, 2026This is an excerpt from my latest novel, Slow Fall. SOMEWHERE IN NEBRASKA The Chat-n-Chew on the main square opened at six in the morning as it always did and by seven the counter was full and the coffee was hot and the talk was about the weather turning and whether the Reinholdt boy would […]Bob
Delanceyplace.com
- horror in el paso--6/15/2026 June 15, 2026Today's selection-- from El Paso by Jazmine Ulloa. The 2019 school shooting in El Paso, Texas: “Here is what I remember from the place in my hometown where twenty-three people were massacred: high school dates, taking metal shopping carts for a ride through empty parking lots, filming our pranks on an old camcorder, watching the […]
- marilyn monroe and joe dimaggio--6/12/2026 June 12, 2026Today's encore selection--from The Fixer by Josh Young and Manfred Westphal. The tempestuous marriage of Marilyn and Joe: “Marilyn and DiMaggio were the gift that kept on giving for Confidential, which would also turn out well for [private investigator Fred ] Otash. After two years of dating, and with [studio executive] Joe Schenck's tight grip […]
Hugh’s Views & News
- When Bloggers Vanish: Online Friendships, Goodbyes and Silence June 8, 2026Has anyone seen Hugh online recently? The thoughts, observations, and moments that made me stop and think. It might just do the same for you.Hugh W. Roberts
- WordPress Achievements: Unlock Secret Badges and Activity Streak Rewards June 1, 2026Learn how WordPress achievements, badges, and activity streaks work, how to unlock secret rewards, and where to find and share your achievements page to boost blog engagement.Hugh W. Roberts
I didn’t have my glasses on…
- say anything. June 14, 2026“I don’t want to sell anything, buy anything, or process anything as a career. I don’t want to sell anything bought or processed, or buy anything sold or processed, or process anything sold, bought, or processed, or repair anything sold, bought, or processed.” That’s Lloyd Dobler, played by John Cusack in Say Anything, explaining his future plans […]beth
Legends of Windemere
- Time Is Faster in the Past June 14, 2026This is going to be a rant, but I don’t know how long how it will be. It comes from hearing so many people talk about the passage of time. Specifically, in relation to teenagers while the speakers are adults. … Continue reading →Charles Yallowitz
Smorgasbord – Variety is the spice of life
- Smorgasbord Summer Book Fair – #Romantic #Thriller Joy York, #Noir #Crime Alison J. Moore, #Murder #Mystery Sharon Marchisello June 14, 2026The first book today is the riveting crime thriller by Joy York – Protective Instincts. About the book When self-absorbed, international bestselling author Sebastian Bartoli refuses to write the biography of the infamous, mob-connected Maximillian Fontana, the consequences turn deadly. … Continue reading →Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life.
Bluebird of Bitterness
- Noah fined by HOA for parking boat in driveway June 14, 2026From The Babylon Bee. MESOPOTAMIA — Local righteous man Noah was the recipient of a hefty fine from his HOA today over parking a large boat in the middle of his driveway. Despite multiple warnings from Kitra, the HOA President, Noah insisted that “he’s not done with it” and has refused to move the boat […]bluebird of bitterness
Elle Knowles: Finding Myself Through Writing
- Book Club 2024 – A Race To The Finish Line February 10, 2024Myself, along with my 4 daughters, daughter-in-law, and one of my granddaughters formed a book club in January to see who could read the most books in 2024. We stay in touch with a group text every day and Goodreads. As an incentive we all agreed to put $1 a week into a kitty and […]Elle Knowles
KarmaTube
- A Carpenter and the Boy He Saved, 30 Years Later June 14, 2026Two carpenters were on a second floor with no stairs yet built in. That detail alone tells you something about the urgency of what happened next. In 1987, Brad Jachna and his friend Kip Kerfoot jumped from that unfinished floor and ran when they spotted a toddler, Tom Copeland, motionless in a Florida pond. Brad […]Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Positively Present
- Speak Now & Red Art February 27, 2026A collection of artwork inspired by the lyrics of Taylor Swift’s Speak Now and Red albums. Check out The Story of You: A Swiftie Journal & Coloring Book for Self-Discovery for Taylor… The post Speak Now & Red Art appeared first on Positively Present - Dani DiPirro.dani@positivelypresent.com
Joan Reeves: Slingwords
- QUICK QUIZ - ARE YOU OVERSCHEDULED? June 14, 2026Summer is here—I love summer! Yet, I feel tired and frazzled because I can't spend the day outside in my garden.Why? I asked myself that question. I answered the question too. I'm overscheduled.If you feel frazzled and frustrated, maybe you're overscheduled too. Here's a quick quiz to help you.If you can answer YES to 5 […]Joan Reeves
The Old Motor
- Four Fun Kodachrome Car Image Series No. 519 October 30, 2024Editors Note: After posting over five thousand features and twenty five thousand images over the last thirteen years, the time has come to end posting weekly features here on The Old Motor. At this point, the site’s future hasn’t been decided, although it will remain online for the foreseeable future. There may be future updates...David Greenlees
- Four Fun Kodachrome Car Image Series No. 518 October 23, 2024In this weekly series, we ask our readers to tell us the year, make, and model of all of these vehicles along with the location where the image was taken and anything else you find of interest in the photos. You can look back on all the earlier parts of this series here. The photos are via Americar....David Greenlees
WASP Final Flight
- Sunny Ann Starling, July 2, 1943 - January 6, 2023 January 10, 2023All-American patriot, artist, designer, entrepreneur, flower arranger, chef, and joyful servant, Sunny Lou Starling, was carried on the wings of angels to the arms of her savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, January 6, 2023. She once said her mission was to “Gather and feed all you can, as often as you can, because you never know if […]Unknown
- WASP Final Flight February 28, 2022WASP Deanie Bishop Parrish, 44-W-4"Failure isn't failure unless you let it be. It's simply a change in direction. Just count your many blessings move on. With God's help, anything is possible!"Deanie Bishop Parrish passed away peacefully in her home in Waco, Texas, on February 24, 2022, just one day shy of her 100th birthday. She met every challenge […]Unknown
World United Music
- Exclusive Interview – The Greek Theatre April 21, 2025Exclusive interview with Fredrik Persson of, "The Greek Theatre". Interview By: Stewart F. Brennan Recently, I caught up to Fredrik Persson of, “The Greek Theatre”, to ask him some personal and pointed questions on his creative passion and music journey. But before we get to the interview, let’s first shed a little light on the Greek […]Stewart
Kim’s Shopping
- From Checkout to Career Change: Using Pay-Over-Time Thinking Without Stress December 23, 2025Buying something you want is easy. Paying for it in a way that still lets you sleep at night is the tricky part. […] The post From Checkout to Career Change: Using Pay-Over-Time Thinking Without Stress appeared first on Shopping Kim.Shopping Kim
Debra Lynn Dadd
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BloominThyme
- Hungarian Wax Peppers October 18, 2024Here’s an old Italian recipe for canning peppers, one of my husband’s favorites. Searching the internet, you’ll come across many variations — all probably good — but here’s a basic recipe to start you on your course. The kids and I canned these using the boiling method, though pressure canners might make the process easier. Not sure how, […]gardenfrisk
- Easy Microgreens June 13, 2023Microgreens seem to be all the rage these days and for good reason: they are packed with nutrients and easy to grow! The USDA and University of Maryland found that leaves from microgreens had more nutrients than the mature leaves of the same plants. And great flavor. Plus, you don’t need a lot of space […]gardenfrisk
The Nerdy Farm Wife
- Master List of Free Printables & Plant Spotlights May 14, 2026This list will help you locate which blog posts contain free plant spotlights, “cheat sheets”, reference charts, labels, and other various printables that have been added to my website over the years. Printing Tips: For best results, print from a computer or laptop. Printing from a phone occasionally results in partially printed pages or printing... […]Jan
Updated May, 2020