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

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APRN Alaska News

Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, May 19, 2022 May 20, 2022
Alaskans would get $3,200 under a budget passed by the legislature. Also, the Anchorage police union prepares to negotiate over a new body camera policy. And with thousands of Ironman race participants expected in Juneau, the city is encouraging residents to help house them.
Casey Grove, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage
Alaska Legislature meets deadline, passing budget and some bills that resemble ‘turduckens’ May 20, 2022
Alaska Beacon reporter James Brooks was up late following the Legislature's frantic scramble to pass bills before the deadline.
Casey Grove, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage

Delanceyplace.com

john lennon’s mother dies – 5/20/22 May 20, 2022
Today's selection -- from The Last Days of John Lennon by James Patterson. In 1958, when John Lennon was 17, his mother died after being struck by a car: "At a party celebrating Commonwealth Day, John and his band play on the back of a parked coal lorry. As he sings and plays, he sees three […]
the limits of animal intelligence -- 5/19/22 May 19, 2022
Today's encore selection -- from Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are? by Frans de Waal. Scientists routinely make claims about the uniqueness of humans compared to other animal species. For example, in the past, scientists have claimed that "only humans can learn to use tools" and "only humans are self-aware," only to […]

APRN Alaska News

Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, May 19, 2022 May 20, 2022
Alaskans would get $3,200 under a budget passed by the legislature. Also, the Anchorage police union prepares to negotiate over a new body camera policy. And with thousands of Ironman race participants expected in Juneau, the city is encouraging residents to help house them.
Casey Grove, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage
Alaska Legislature meets deadline, passing budget and some bills that resemble ‘turduckens’ May 20, 2022
Alaska Beacon reporter James Brooks was up late following the Legislature's frantic scramble to pass bills before the deadline.
Casey Grove, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage

Legislative Drafting Institute for Child Protection (LDICP)

Recent Research Spreadsheets November 30, 2016
Our 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
2016 Legislative Drafting Students November 15, 2016
Our students spent the summer working on the inaugural project of the LDICP. Through their extensive research, massive databases of information on state statutes regarding the abuse of children ave been created and will be posted here as their work is finalized. Here are...
feigleycommunications

Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog

The Vital Difference Between Plot and Story—and Why You Need Both – by Heather Davis… May 20, 2022
on Jane Friedman site: Writers buy plotting books by the dozen and do their best to create the plottiest plot that the world has ever seen. They stuff their novels with action-packed sword fights, explosions, fist fights, and screaming matches. Plot points, pinch points, and grandiose climaxes abound. But the problem is this: in the […]
Chris The Story Reading Ape

WASP Final Flight

WASP Final Flight February 28, 2022
WASP 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
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 […]
Unknown

The Old Motor

High Altitude Dining in Scenic Colorado May 20, 2022
To end the week today, we have this image of what appears to be a well-established upscale restaurant in or near Colorado that was found without any background information. The structure and the lush vegetation growing on the stone foundation and its construction give it the appearance of being constructed quite sometime before this late...
David Greenlees
Cuyahoga Falls and Akron Ohio Street and Traffic Jam Images May 19, 2022
Today’s photos are from the Cuyahoga Falls and Akron, Ohio area. The lead image is dated by the source August 8, 1960, and the location is identified as Front St. past the intersection with 2nd St. in Cuyahoga Falls. At the time, a ninety-day one-way traffic test was underway. A view of a traffic tie...
David Greenlees

Shorpy

Soo Line Station: 1910 May 19, 2022
Duluth, Minnesota. "Up the incline from Superior Street." Competing for our attention with the Duluth Incline Railway is the trainyard fronted by Soo Line Station, and that 325-foot tower on the horizon. Built in 1910 by the Radio Wireless Telegraph Company, it blew over in a gale the following year. 8x10 inch dry plate glass […]
Dave
The Write Stuff: 1966 May 18, 2022
This just in from the pressroom of the Columbus, Georgia, Ledger-Enquirer: Women's International Bowling Congress Marks 50th Anniversary! 4x5 inch acetate negative from the Shorpy News Photo Archive. View full size.
Dave

Shorpy Reader Comments

So inclined May 20, 2022
In reply to Soo Line Station: 1910: The only funicular I've ever been on is the Duquesne Incline in Pittsburgh. I hate heights but I love inclines even though riding them is moderately scary. I think what draws me to them despite my nerves is their iconic status, the engineering, the history, the view from […]
JennyPennifer
Vise is nice May 20, 2022
In reply to The Write Stuff: 1966: To wrangle with all the heavy machinery in the press room, the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer appears to have opted for a Reed No. 104, manufactured in Erie, Penn. A Yankee vise, but up to the job.
leightonwalter

BloominThyme

Ricotta-Stuffed Squash Blossoms May 18, 2022
I’m posting this recipe for Ricotta-Stuffed Squash Blossoms and warn you: it’s NOT that difficult to make these scrumptious beauties! I found the recipe (including video) on Kitchen and Craft. This site is definitely worth a visit! I tried my hand at making these stuffed squash blossoms after a visit to a local farm-to-table style […]
gardenfrisk
Tomato Troubles January 18, 2022
Avoiding trouble when growing tomatoes in Florida can be challenging. While warm weather is conducive to growing tomatoes, it’s also the perfect climate for pests. From caterpillars to stink bugs, your tomato plant is prime eating for these beasts. NOT PRETTY–but don’t despair! While these critters have it out for your plants, you can outsmart […]
gardenfrisk

AV Club Wiki Wormhole

Downton Abbey stars on entering a new era May 20, 2022
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The AV Club
Here's the first 8 minutes of season 4 of Stranger Things May 20, 2022
Netflix has dropped the first eight minutes of the fourth season of Stranger Things, and it’s taking us back to where it all began… a creepy lab in Hawkins, Indiana, run by Matthew Modine.Read more...
Mary Kate Carr
Natasha Lyonne is every secretary in a Monsters Inc. movie in this SNL promo May 20, 2022
In a promo for this week’s Saturday Night Live, host Natasha Lyonne is a good sport as cast members Kenan Thompson and Kate McKinnon roast her “iconic voice,” comparing it to Marge Simpson, “every secretary in a Monsters Inc. movie,” and a corroded kazoo.Read more...
Michael Martin
Netflix renews Heartstopper for two more seasons May 20, 2022
There’s no stopping Heartstopper. Netflix’s overnight hit has been renewed for not just one, but two additional seasons of heartwarming queer teen rom-com cuteness.Read more...
Mary Kate Carr

DamnDelicious

Instant Pot Chicken Tacos May 14, 2022
Taco night just got even better (and quicker!) with the juiciest, most flavorful shredded salsa chicken! What’s better than build-your-own taco night? Tacos that you can make so effortlessly right in your pressure cooker. It starts with boneless, skinless chicken thighs (of course!) cooked in your IP for 8 minutes in a pool of the […]
Chungah @ Damn Delicious
Sheet Pan Pizza May 7, 2022
SO EASY + family-friendly! Keep it plain with cheese or add all your favorite toppings – pepperoni, sausage, and/or veggies! This pizza has been my go-to for those busy weeknights when I have some people coming over. It yields a big batch (perfect for feeding a big crowd) and the crust comes out perfectly thick […]
Chungah @ Damn Delicious

The Authors’ Billboard

Old Age May 19, 2022
I read this and laughed. You may enjoy it too even if you’re not that old. “I have everything that I wanted as a teenager, only 50 years later. I don’t have to go to school or work. I get an allowance every month. I have my own pad. I don’t have a curfew. I […]
Mona Risk
Chill Out in the Garden! May 18, 2022
What does the warm weather mean to you? To me, it’s gardening season. That also means I need to get in shape. Here’s a chart that should make you happy about spending time weeding and trimming. Need a butt lift? Move loads of soil or compost around! Continue Reading → The post Chill Out in […]
Dani Haviland

A Redleg’s Rides

Dealing with a Tight Soft Top and a couple of New Stickers May 14, 2022
Now that the Sammy appears to be willing to be operational, it was time to do some other things for her.Some of you were aware that the Sammy sported a sticker on the spare wheel which read: "0 to 60, Eventually". Something to perhaps give clueless drivers a hint that perhaps the Sammy doesn't accelerate […]
redlegsrides
Spoke too soon after the Sammy's Successful Torture Run: Water Pump Failure May 13, 2022
Should have kept my mouth shut and not incurred the wrath of the gods of things mechanical....Yesterday, Thursday, May 12I'd just taken Thing One to work with the Sammy and had returned home noting that the engine seemed to be overheating a bit.Once I got out of the car, it was obvious why. There was […]
redlegsrides

Barry Eisler

Will Smith, Chris Rock, and "Violence Is Never The Answer" March 29, 2022
Not taking a position on last night’s Smith/Rock incident. But for anyone piously intoning some version of “Violence never solves anything, violence is never the answer, violence has no place in XYZ, etc,” have you considered what discourse would be like with zero possibility of offense to words leading to violence?Actually, you don’t have to […]
Barry Eisler
Where's the Outrage? March 9, 2022
Someone asked me in another thread why I’m not outraged about Ukraine.Of course the question assumes that if a person isn’t obviously displaying an emotion, it follows that he isn’t experiencing it. But that’s trivia. What’s important is the underlying notion that outrage is desirable. My response:"I don’t parade my outrage and in fact distrust […]
Barry Eisler

Twice In a Lifetime

Kashevaroff Mountain April 6, 2019
Long before we were a sailing family, Alisa and I were a young couple in love with adventuring in Alaska.The opportunity to introduce Eric and Elias to the delights of outdoor living in the Great Land was one of the big bright sides of our return to Alaska.Earlier this winter, the boys and I headed […]
Letting go March 20, 2019
So...this beautiful island is our home.See the barky?The boys just had their spring break. A week off from school and nothing to keep us from buggering off in Galactic. The weather was generally poor - nothing like the pics above for the most part - so we just snuck off to the west side of […]

Alaskan Urban Hippie

Comparing Mint Plants: Spearmint, Apple & Chocolate April 23, 2020
Mint is a reasonably cold-hardy perennial, meaning it grows back every year under the right conditions. Just like there are many different kinds of tomatoes (cherry, beefsteak, roma, etc.), there are plenty different varieties of mint, too. Here’s an overview comparison of three different kinds of mints that grow well for me in Anchorage, Alaska: […]
Ashley
Chickens Laying Eggs in the Winter April 4, 2020
Do chickens still lay eggs in the winter? That’s a common question many curious poultry lovers ask me. The answer? It depends. Egg laying chickens will naturally taper off and cease egg production in winter months, assuming you live somewhere that gets darker in winter months than summer. In Alaska, where our winter months might […]
Ashley

Barbara Brown’s Our Third Thirds

"Home" vs. "Away" May 20, 2022
I’m home now. I’m looking at the flea market couch I brought up from California; I had cushions made three times over the years till I got it just right. Now it’s just right. It’s been in my life 42 years. Tim has been in my life 34 years, but he had to be out of […]
CloudyinAK
Goodbye, Toronto May 10, 2022
I’m saying my goodbyes to Toronto. I’ve seen my last Hot Docs Festival film, and I’m just back from my last author program. I’ve probably had my last roti, checked out my last book at my local branch library, gone to my last art workshop. Horror of horrors, I’ve even watched my last play. The thing […]
CloudyinAK

Cinthia Ritchie

Malnourished launches today January 21, 2020
It’s here. The big day. My memoir, the one I spent 15 years struggling over, launches today from Raised Voice Press. I’m feeling very exposed, very vulnerable. This is not at all similar to when Dolls Behaving Badly launched from Hachette Book Group. That was a novel, and while some of it was based on… […]
cinthiaritchie
Book review: Secondhand Summer by Dan Walker December 1, 2019
I had had Alaska writer Dan Walker’s YA novel SECONDHAND SUMMER on my list for a long time, and two weeks ago finally had the chance to dive in. I wasn’t disappointed. Walker’s book, geared for middle school readers (but still immensely enjoyable for adults), follows 14-year-old Sam’s move to Anchorage from the small fishing… […]
cinthiaritchie

Matt Goff Sitka Nature

Comment on Spring Birds and Flowers by matt goff May 12, 2022
Thanks for the question Michi - trailing currant does grow wild in Sitka. I notice it most commonly along the edges near beaches, but have seen it at other locations also. The berries are blue, but have a whitish bloom on them (link goes to a picture I took of them a few years ago)
matt goff
Comment on Spring Birds and Flowers by Michi May 6, 2022
Good Day, I was curiosed at the Foto of the Trailing Currant (Ribes laxiflorum). It looked to me familiar and when I looked it up in german it confirmed my guess. Do they grow wild in Sidka? What color berries do they have? Thank you for sharing, Michi, Switzerland
Michi

Sandra’s Alaska Recipes

SANDRA'S MINI KEY LIME PIES April 27, 2022
Yields: 5 Mini Pies [5 (8-oz./1-cup size) Ramekins]Prep: 15 Mins.Bake Crust: 8 Mins.Bake Filled Pies: 8 Mins.INGREDIENTSCrust:1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs1 tablespoon granulated sugar1-1/2 tablespoons salted butter meltedFilling:1 (14 oz. can) sweetened condensed milk1/4 cup sour cream1/3 cup key lime juice (or lime juice)1 key lime zested (or a regular lime zested)1 large egg yolk, […]
sandra
SANDRA'S UPSIDE-DOWN PEACH CAKE (from scratch) February 5, 2022
My husband says, "This is my favorite upside-down cake, don't change a thing"...Servings: (9-12) Prep: 20 Mins. Bake: 35 to 37 Mins. INGREDIENTS 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 2 teaspoons vanilla extract […]
sandra