Alex DeMarban: A contractor will be paid $800,000 to look for efficiencies, opportunities at 3 state lending agencies

Today's selection -- from On Lies, Secrets, and Silence by Adrienne Rich. Anne Bradstreet was born in 1612 in Northhampton, England, to an affluent family. She was well-educated, which was atypical for a woman in the late 17th century. In 1630, she immigrated to America aboard the Arbella with her husband and parents. Once in America she recorded the hardships she suffered […]

Today's encore selection -- from The Italians by Luigi Barzini. Benito Mussolini was the leader of Italy from 1922 until ousted in 1943. His strong jaw, stern countenance, and dramatic speeches made him an icon of Fascism, but when he led Italy into war as an ally of Hitler in 1940, its economy and armed […]

I’ll be doing a day long workshop in Jacksonville on 13 September. I’ll be covering writing a novel from the idea through the completed manuscript along with information on the business of publishing. Registration is here. While it’s being run by an RWA chapter, the workshop is designed for all fiction writers. I look forward […]

This is something everyone who drives or is a passenger needs to know. Beforehand. Also, there are one or two tools that are useful to have on hand. Additionally, 80% of natural disasters are accompanied by flooding. I was never fond of the water and didn’t learn how to swim until I was forced to […]

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These 7 tips I use before deciding whether or not to follow a blog, have helped me keep my blogging under control. Will they help you?

First things first: an author’s website, whether it gets much traffic or not, is foundational to your career. It offers readers as well as the media the official word on who you are and the work you produce. If you blog, then it can also be a way for the public to engage with you. […]

Originally posted on Annette Rochelle Aben: Day 22 Today:  THINK WELL OF OTHERS  Ponder one good attribute about someone. Give them the benefit of the doubt.  See their value and how it impacts your world. ?

‘and the sun took a step back, the leaves lulled themselves to sleep, and autumn was awakened.’  – raquel franco     — image credit: autumn magic by maja lindberg Advertisements

Bigger fan of the son than the video, but I might just need the latter to grow on me.  I just stumbled onto this on the radio.  Not sure how it will go over with the 1’s of people who … Continue reading →

Originally posted on Welcome to Tofino Photography: I was very happy to see my feathered friend “The Daredevil” back from his salmon holiday! He may still head off for another trip.Eagles come back from time to time to check on…

My home has never been fuller than it has been this summer. In June, two of my daughters, Kerri and Amie, and their six children combined, plus one of Jessie’s, came for a visit. Yes, all at the same time! I encouraged them to stay here rather than waste money on a hotel. There was […]

Okay, so I'll say right up front that the "starting over" I had to cope with last past week is related to the loss of an app, not a person or a situation. It might sound dramatic, but it was just a tad traumatic for me to lose access to the place where I spend […]

STOP PRESS. Just found this in the local news – two railway chaps injured, one seriously, night afore last and … More

It must be said, so I’ll say it. Humans really are not the brightest little lumps of squishy protoplasm wandering … More

Duh!I watched a couple of horror movies on Netflix recently which inspired today's list.6 Dumb Things People Do In Horror Movies1. Go into creepy basements, attics, or wherever the evil--paranormal or psycho--resides.2. Never make sure a flashlight has new batteries before going into the basement, attic, etc.3. Never tell police, your BFF, or your Mom […]

Hurray! I finished the latest draft of my book. Now I'm leaving it alone to "distance" myself from it.In a few days, I'll read it and see if more edits are needed. Once it's finalized, I'll get it proofed and formatted. After that I can email it off and check that task off my To […]

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 […]

"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 […]

"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 […]

Welcome to Episode 57 of the Minstral Show!An awesome lineup of music today that sails the seas of deep personal thoughts and experience featuring; Phoebe Bridgers, Kane Miller, Peter Case, JD McPherson, David Bowie, Roger Waters, Marqui Adora, David Crosby, John Lodge, Joe Bonamassa, and Great Lake Swimmers.More than just a podcast, World United Music […]

It’s a mystery/thriller, with some paranormal overtones. I was born in ’66 and I believe I’d read it by the time I entered high school in ’80, so it must have been written sometime before then. Possibly way before then, … Continue reading →

Hold You Close by Melanie Harlow and Corinne Michaels Narrated by Andi Arndt and Tor Thom Standalone Contemporary Romance Corrine Michaels has been on my TBR for a long time and I have loved the Melanie Harlow books I have read. So when I saw the two were doing a collaboration, I couldn’t wait to […]

Have you ever been up against a deadline and the words won’t come? Yep, welcome to my world.   I have a holiday novella due by the end of September and it’s kicking my butt. Some people thrive under stress- I’m NOT one of them, lol. I’ve been staring my climatic moment in the eye […]

Have you ever had a favorite movie, one you watched every year with your mother or a member of your family, specifically every Christmas? Well the movie I watched with my mom every holiday season was an old 1946 release called – It’s a Wonderful Life. It starred a super actor called, Jimmy Stewart. Considering […]

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 […]

We love introducing Instafreebie 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 Instafreebie and be free to discover authors you’ll love. We’re thrilled to share the latest and greatest from our teen and young adult genres! Dystopian Golden by […]

April 1941. "Scene in Negro section of Chicago, Illinois." Medium format negative by Russell Lee for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

The way in which we spend money is changing, with the use of credit and debit cards now outstripping the value of cash payments. At the end of 2016, there were an estimated 51.1 million debit card holders in the UK, while 32.3 million people owned one or more credit card. So while Brits are […]

Having a child is a life-changing experience even before the baby arrives. There are many aspects of raising a child that range from basic...

Five Books I Want to Read: Fall 2018 I’ve been doing this seasonal list of Top Books I’d Like to Get To for a while now. Sometimes I do better than others with getting through my choices. For Summer I picked 5 books and I finished four and I’m currently reading the fifth. The four […]

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  Question from Bonnie Hi Debra, I have some health issues and have been stuck in Mi for 10 years. I have an older home and am going to sell. I am considering a RV full time for a couple years. Just want to get out and live again. Does anyone here live in one? […]

Cucumbers and peanuts make great companions in the garden and can be planted in close proximity with the aid of a trellis. Or a fence. Any climbing support will do! The key is to lift the cucumber plant from the ground, allowing its large floppy leaves to hang freely and unencumbered. Not only does this […]

As an avid organic vegetable gardener, you would assume I enjoy eating healthy, especially fruits and vegetables. But did you know that you’re number one furry friend enjoys healthy eating, too? Seriously! And we all wants best for our beloved pets, don’t we? Of course. But I’m not talking fancy bags of food from your local […]

Learn how to adjust for and add lanolin to soap recipes, plus guidelines for using it. Kimberly asked a great question the other day, about how to include lanolin in a soap recipe she’d recently made. She also wanted to try including it in my Dandelion Scrub Bar recipe, but wasn’t sure what changes to […]

​ How to travel to Yosemite with your pets! Plus, some very helpful tips including dog-friendly trails at the park! Yes, you can bring your dog to Yosemite! We brought Butters all the way from Los Angeles, and it was the most amazing experience. However, we weren’t fully prepared for this trip so I hope […]

Happy National Ice Cream Cone Day!

The post September 22, 2018 – NATIONAL GIRLS’ NIGHT IN DAY – NATIONAL ICE CREAM CONE DAY – NATIONAL LEGWEAR DAY – NATIONAL SINGLES DAY – NATIONAL ELEPHANT APPRECIATION DAY – AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN’S DAY – NATIONAL HUNTING AND FISHING DAY – AUTUMNAL EQUINOX – HOBBIT DAY – CAR FREE DAY – NATIONAL CENTENARIAN’S DAY […]

Chocolate Mousse may well be the ultimate chocolate fix! Rich and creamy, yet light and fluffy, one pot is satisfying but always leaves me wanting more……. And you’re just five simple ingredients away from...  Read More » The post Chocolate Mousse appeared first on RecipeTin Eats.

Rebel Hard by Nalini Singh Contemporary romance released by Nalini Singh on September 18, 2018 New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh continues her Hard Play series with a sweet, sexy romance featuring big, fat, OTT weddings, a meddling grandma, and a too-serious hero who needs to be unbuttoned… Nayna Sharma agreed to an arranged marriage […]

Hi friends! It’s September 15th, which is the exact start of Hispanic Heritage Month! It runs from September 15-October 15. And at A Little Bit Tart, A Little Bit Sweet (ALBTALBS) we post on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, so this is a perfect alignment. If you’re new to ALBTALBS, SHM = the Smithsonian Heritage and/or […]

OK, I'm officially done with Fall Colors picture taking for this year....saw so much of it on Boreas Pass Road that it was overwhelming.I say the above, while also noting that I was actually late to see the colors on this part of Colorado.  It's definitely past it's peak in terms of colors.I had displaced […]

I've been boondocking since Monday, and today I took an extra long lunch for a ride to Independence Pass Road, about 25 miles away from my campsite.There's been a lot of weekend and late night work lately, so fear not, my employer is getting their money's worth.  I even let my new boss now, my […]

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“A loved one wishes to inherit nice things from you. Not all things from you.” This is a dear little book that has been making the rounds among my friends and acquaintances of a certain vintage. Many of us have begun downsizing, distributing, and divesting. My husband and I did so when we moved to […]

Emotion overwhelmed me and I felt humble to be standing in the same place which had witnessed such brutality and had played a pivotal role in our independence. This place was a witness to a massacre that shook the whole … Continue reading →

* …In this plight, therefore, he went home and refrained himself as long as he could, that his wife and children should not perceive his distress; but he could not be silent long, because that his trouble increased. * Continue … Continue reading →

Maintaining and building alliances is a big part of the National Defense Strategy. Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford’s recent trip around the world is an example of that in action. Read More

Each year, the Secretary of Defense invites 40 executive level private-sector civilians to spend a few days with the Department of Defense for his Joint Civilian Orientation Conference (JCOC).  We have now added an additional conference called the Mini JCOC. … Read More