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Kings River Life Magazine
Jarret, A Diamond in the Ruff
FROM THE December 16 ISSUE
IN THE Animal Rescue Adventures SECTION
by Lee Juslin
Jarret is either a Schnauzer mix or, what dog people call, a natural Schnauzer, because his ears have not been docked and are floppy. The tail, however, has been docked. At about three years old, Jarret has been with NY/NJ Scottie rescue for one year. He was pulled from a New York City shelter that determined he was a Scottie so they called NY/NJ Scottie Rescue.
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Two More Christmas Mysteries By Kathi Daley
IN THE December 16 ISSUE
FROM THE 2017 Articles,
Kathleen Costa,
Mysteryrat’s Maze SECTIONS
by Kathleen Costa
This week we have 3 more Christmas mysteries by Kathi Daley-Fourth Victim: A Writers’ Retreat Mystery and The Christmas Letter: A Tess and Tilly Mystery in this post, and Reindeer Roundup in a separate post with a guest post by Kathi. Details at the end of this post on how to enter to win either print or kindle copies of both of these books, and links to purchase them from Amazon.
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A California Online Magazine with Local Focus and Global Appeal
Talk Tuesday: What Is Your Dream Place To Live? House Hunters? | Bob Mayer
My wife looked at me the other day and said “A boy from the Bronx shouldn’t end up in this house.” The one to the right we’re currently renting. To the left is the view of t…
Talk Tuesday: What Is Your Dream Place To Live? House Hunters? | Bob Mayer
Weeknd Update – The Ten Things I Liked This Week August 2017 Edition | Whimpulsive
Ten Things I Liked This Week August 2017I started doing Ten Things I Liked This Week in June of 2015 and it’s definitely become my favorite monthly post. I love adding to my list throughout the week.Here are ten things I liked this week:1. Dogs who want to save their owners
Weeknd Update – The Ten Things I Liked This Week August 2017 Edition | Whimpulsive
eWillys Alaska or Rust
A great group shot out front of Todd & Diana Penney’s business Dalex Auto Services. We really appreciate their hospitality! Todd is seen to the far left.
Source: eWillys | Your source for Jeep and Willys deals, mods and more
Once more with feeling– my blog has moved but – Bob Mayer
I’ve been unable so far to move the followers from this blog to that blog.
So here’s the new one– click on my name below. Part of my new web site. Also, I have lots planned for the blog with Survival Monday, Talk Tuesday, and Cool Gus posting on Saturday. And other stuff.
McSweeney’s Internet TendencyJune, 2017
McSweeney’s Internet Tendency: publishing daily humor almost every day since 1998.
Source: McSweeney’s Internet Tendency
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APRN Alaska News
- Alaska’s largest private employer, ASRC, cuts jobs after coronavirus causes oil price collapse April 7, 2020Alaska’s largest private-sector employer, Arctic Slope Regional Corp., has laid off employees and cut charitable giving due to the collapse in oil prices and the economic shutdown caused by the global coronavirus pandemic.Casey Grove, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage
- Dunleavy vetoes millions in programs, but says federal stimulus funds will make up for most cuts April 7, 2020The vetoes include $31 million to Medicaid, $15.5 million to the Alaska Marine Highway System, $4.3 million to pre-kindergarten grants, and others.Andrew Kitchenman, Alaska Public Media & KTOO - Juneau
Legislative Drafting Institute for Child Protection (LDICP)
- Recent Research Spreadsheets November 30, 2016Our 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, 2016Our 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
wikimedia
- Wikimedia Commons picture of the day for April 8 April 8, 2020Picture of the day Skylight in the Cybele Palace or Palace of Communication, located on the Plaza de Cibeles, Madrid, Spain. The building, one of the landmarks of Spain's capital, was inaugurated in 1919 as headquarters of the Spanish postal and telecommunications service (Correos). The building was designed by Antonio Palacios and Joaquín Otamendi. Today […]
- Wikimedia Commons picture of the day for April 7 April 7, 2020Picture of the day 360° view on the library of the Estonian Students' Society. It is the oldest academical student society in Estonia and was founded today 150 years ago.
Bob Mayer
- Day 27: 2020 Pandemic. Looking to Italy and History For Our Immediate Future. Food, Summer. April 7, 2020The picture is of volunteers standing outside a medical center in Italy. They’re holding bags of food to hand out to those less fortunate. Italy has been in lockdown over a month now after bungling early warnings of COVID-19. If we want to get an idea where we’re headed, let’s see where they are, even […]Bob
- Day 26: 2020 Pandemic. Exhaustion of the Truth and Reality April 6, 2020The map above is the estimate chances of an epidemic across the country. The darker, the worse. I sometimes wonder how this event will be studied by historians. I know it will be seen as a turning point in history. Exactly how, isn’t certain yet, but I have a few guesses. The experiment called the […]Bob
Hugh’s Views & News
- Have You Lost Your Desire To Write? April 6, 2020This is how I regained my passion for writing. Continue readingHugh W. Roberts
- Warning: COVID-19 Scam April 2, 2020Don't fall for this latest COVID-19 scam. Continue readingHugh W. Roberts
Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog
- 50 COZY MYSTERY SETTINGS to Help You in Writing a Cozy Mystery Novel – by Bryn Donovan… April 8, 2020Hey, it’s been a while since I did a master list for writers! You love them, and I love them, too. So here’s a list of cozy mystery settings! I wanted to do this because a vital part of how to write cozy mysteries is providing a great setting. (Full disclosure: I’m an acquiring editor […]The Story Reading Ape
- Teaser Tuesday: This Ends Now #fantasy #adventure April 7, 2020Originally posted on Legends of Windemere: One of my favorite scenes from Legends of Windemere: The Compass Key! Cover Art by Jason Pedersen “And so we come to the end!” the Lich declares from his low balcony. He grins at his enemies as they step out of the stairwell and into the brightly lit basement. Leaning…The Story Reading Ape
I didn’t have my glasses on…
- grounds on the ground. April 7, 2020when the coffee falls right as everything is ready water boiled waiting to be poured about to brew soon to be sipped it becomes precious so you laugh or cry or both. == “The coffee was never served. It boiled over, spattered them all, and wet a costly tablecloth and the baroness’s dress. But […]beth
Indian Country Media Network
- Newscast with guest Valerie Davidson April 7, 2020Tuesday, April 7: Newscast posted weekdays at 4 p.m. Eastern Time with in-depth coverage on COVID-19Indian Country Today
- 'If you choose to vote ... wear a mask and make sure to wash your hands' April 7, 2020Wisconsin voting underway despite virusIndian Country Today
Legends of Windemere
- Teaser Tuesday: This Ends Now #fantasy #adventure April 7, 2020One of my favorite scenes from Legends of Windemere: The Compass Key! “And so we come to the end!” the Lich declares from his low balcony. He grins at his enemies as they step out of the stairwell and into the … Continue reading →Charles Yallowitz
Smorgasbord – Variety is the spice of life
- Smorgasbord Cafe and Bookstore – Author Updates #Reviews #Thriller John W. Howell, #Shortstories Karen Ingalls, #Thriller Iain Kelly April 7, 2020Welcome to the Wednesday Cafe and Bookstore update with recent reviews for authors in the cafe. The first author is John W. Howell with a review for the first of his John J. Cannon series My GRL… About the book … Continue reading →Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life.
Bluebird of Bitterness
- Puppy love — operatic edition April 7, 2020 bluebird of bitterness
- Social distancing pickup lines April 7, 2020❧ Hey gorgeous, can I ship you a drink? ❧ You can’t spell virus without U and I. ❧ Since the public library’s closed, I’m checking you out instead. ❧ If coronavirus doesn’t take you out, can I? ❧ I really can’t stay, baby — it’s COVID outside. ❧ Without you, my life is as empty […]bluebird of bitterness
Elle Knowles: Finding Myself Through Writing
- What I’ve learned during the lockdown and other strange things April 5, 2020I’ve always been a homebody, but after having no choice but to stay at home, I’ve learned that I miss being able to come and go as I please – go being the operative word. I’ve learned to order groceries online and pick them up. What are all those people doing in Walmart? The parking […]Elle Knowles
KarmaTube
- The Lost Gift - Short Film April 2, 2020Writing in his journal, nine year old Abeer speaks of his frustrations with having to always prove himself at school and at home, never being allowed to be himself. His heartfelt and eye-opening words remind us that each child really is unique and should be cherished as such. The poignant message is, "Don't look at […]
- What an Insect Can Teach Us About Adapting to Stress March 26, 2020In this short animated film, "The Locust Mystery," learn how the gentle harmless grasshopper and the devouring devastating locust are actually the same creature. And how we, also, have many differing "selves" that emerge under various circumstances.
Positively Present
- 15 Reminders for Keeping Calm During A Pandemic March 18, 2020Things are tough right now. With coronavirus circling the globe, impacting nearly every citizen on Earth, the world is a weird place right now. We're all facing uncertainties about what the future will hold. We don't know for sure what will happen with our health, the health of our loved ones, our jobs, our communities, […]positively present
The Diesel-Electric Elephant Company, England.
- I Spy With My Little Eye… AN AEROPLANE CONDENSATION TRAIL! #narrowboat #boating #boatsthattweet April 5, 2020A while ago I was enjubilating over the absence of traffic in the skies. I still am (and I hope … MoreIan Hutson
- Brand spanking new DUCKLINGS in their very first moments ever on water April 1, 2020Right opposite my boat there has, of late, been a pair of (well, a threesome of, or sometimes a foursome … MoreIan Hutson
Joan Reeves: Slingwords
- Review: Omniglot—Foreign Language Expressions April 6, 2020Writers, do you create characters who speak other languages than English?If so, how do you bring authenticity to the character if you don't speak the character's language.Let's say you're writing a Russian character, but you don't speak Russian. How would you have him speak a sentence or phrase in Russian—authentically?Let's say you want him to […]Joan Reeves
- Write An Author Career Plan April 5, 2020Every career calls for a plan. If you want to be an author, you too need a Career Plan.Create an Author Career Plan in 9 Steps1. Decide what kind of books you want to write.Don't pick a genre because it's "hot." Choose one that you love. 2. What about your books will brand them, or […]Joan Reeves
World United Music
- The Minstral Show – (Episode 083) February 23, 2020Welcome to the Minstral Show, the podcast that spotlights the very best music from around the world, made exclusively in the 21st century.Eleven great tunes to take you away from an insane world that has truly gone over the edge… I mean, how many spears of greed, oppression, racism, political insanity, fake news, war, censorship […]Stewart
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 […]Unknown
- 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 […]Unknown
The Old Motor
- The Turn-Auto – There is Nothing New Under the Sun April 7, 2020When the first rotisserie was used for supporting automobiles while working on them is not known, although by 1921, the Turn-Auto Corporation of New York City had perfected their version of the device and placed it on the market. It allowed for auto repairs to be performed quicker and easier than the traditional method of...David Greenlees
- Los Angeles Street Scene: The Texas Club and El Toreo Cafe April 6, 2020This image of the Texas Club, the El Tored Cafe, and an “Auto Park” dated to 1949 by the source was taken when structures were photo documented in the area before demolition to make way for the Hollywood Freeway. The two-story building housing the Texas Club and El Toreo Cafe was constructed in 1882 and...David Greenlees
SassyZenGirl
- Earn $6,000/mo Passive Income with Stock Footage (no prior experience!) March 9, 2020Disclosure: This page may contain affiliate links, meaning I receive a small commission if you decide to make a purchase through our links, but this is at no additional cost to you. Quite the opposite, often these links provide you with a special discount not normally available on the official site. Please read our disclosure […]Gundi Gabrielle
Stump the Bookseller
- 337Y: During WWI, Grumpy Old Man Befriends Teen Girl April 7, 2020So the book is set in America in WWI around 1918 during the flu epidemic. I want to say Philadelphia or New York. The main character is a female teen or preteen. Prior to being sent to the country to … Continue reading →Julie Beckers
National Day Calendar
- April 7, 2020 – NATIONAL BEER DAY – NATIONAL NO HOUSEWORK DAY – NATIONAL GIRL ME TOO DAY – SAAM DAY OF ACTION – NATIONAL COFFEE CAKE DAY April 7, 2020The post April 7, 2020 – NATIONAL BEER DAY – NATIONAL NO HOUSEWORK DAY – NATIONAL GIRL ME TOO DAY – SAAM DAY OF ACTION – NATIONAL COFFEE CAKE DAY appeared first on National Day Calendar.Doug Philp
- April 6, 2020 – NATIONAL SORRY CHARLIE DAY – NEW BEER’S EVE – NATIONAL CARAMEL POPCORN DAY – NATIONAL STUDENT-ATHLETE DAY – NATIONAL TARTAN DAY – NATIONAL TEFLON DAY April 6, 2020The post April 6, 2020 – NATIONAL SORRY CHARLIE DAY – NEW BEER’S EVE – NATIONAL CARAMEL POPCORN DAY – NATIONAL STUDENT-ATHLETE DAY – NATIONAL TARTAN DAY – NATIONAL TEFLON DAY appeared first on National Day Calendar.Doug Philp
Ana’s Attic
- April 2020 New Kindle and Audible Releases Sales and Freebies April 1, 2020New Kindle and Audiobook Releases, Sales and Freebies Updated daily Are you in our FB Group, Ana’s Attic After Dark? Are you all hanging in? I am fine one minute and scared the next, and crying the next. I do notice the less I watch the news the better I feel. I have autoimmune disease […]Ana's Attic
Shorpy
- Ladies of the Morning: 1940 April 7, 2020August 1940. "Two women living on the main street of Upper Mauch Chunk, Pennsylvania." Acetate negative by Jack Delano for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.Dave
- And Baby Makes Three: 1940 April 6, 2020August 1940. "Family in Mauch Chunk, Pennsylvania." Medium format acetate negative by Jack Delano for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.Dave
Shorpy Reader Shared Photo’s
- Car Crash March 25, 2020My Grandpa was driving when some T-bird ran a light. My brother and I were in the back seat and we slammed into the front seats ripping the skin off our knees. Cars didn't have seatbelts back then. My Grandpa almost kicked it but recovered. We were only going about 40 mph. View full size.Zone47
- Car Show March 25, 2020Car show at Chapel Hill Mall in Akron, Ohio, 1977. My friends and I put our cars in this show. Too bad the mall is about to close its doors for good. View full size.Zone47
Shorpy Reader Comments
- The Wreck of Old Number Nine April 7, 2020In reply to And Baby Makes Three: 1940: On a cold winter's night, not a star was in sight --MarkJo
- Miscellany April 7, 2020In reply to And Baby Makes Three: 1940: Looks like a dried palm frond between the organ and the back wall. Also someone dropped a pencil to the floor. It's behind the stool. [Also a match on the mat. - Dave]russiet
Kim’s Shopping
- How Do Credit Cards Build Credit? April 6, 2020Intelligent habitual practices and time are all it takes to build a stellar credit score from the ground up. However, the journey isn't entirely smooth as you can get faced with intimidation in the process. Thus, it would help if you had the ideal guideline that you can adopt to have a better credit card […]Alice
Thoroughly Reviewed
- Best Tennis Shoe March 28, 2020Top 10 Tennis Shoes Tennis Shoe Comparison adidas View Nike View ASICS View Nike Air Monarch View New Balance View New Balance MC806 View...Jonathan Maxwell
Whimpulsive
- Wordless Wednesday #539 February 12, 2020Signs of Spring For more Wordless Wednesday, Click here.suziqoregon
Debra Lynn Dadd
- Kids Microwavable Non-Toxic Bowls April 7, 2020Question from Marisa First of all, I am LOVING your website and so thankful to have found it! You are a wealth of knowledge. I am slowly converting our home to the best of my knowledge and abilities to be non-toxic. I am wanting to switch our dishes, bowls, cups, etc. I like what I […]Lisa Powers
- Humidifier Product April 7, 2020Question from Becca My parents use a chemical anti-mold liquid in their humidifier. The reservoir is not accessible to clean. What clean products are available? Lisa’s Answer I am not familiar with any. Readers, suggestions? The post Humidifier Product appeared first on Debra Lynn Dadd.Lisa Powers
BloominThyme
- Roasted Carrots February 28, 2020Gotta love carrots. Easy to grow, fun to harvest and very healthy. I mean, look at these two love birds. Just goes to show, you never know what’s happening beneath the surface. And did I mention they’re versatile when it comes to your menu? Last night we enjoyed Roasted Carrots for dinner. Easter we’ll work […]gardenfrisk
- Salad Bistro November 21, 2019My garden is like a salad bistro from November through April. The weather is perfect and nothing says “al fresco” like a Florida winter. In my garden, I grow a variety of lettuce, brassicas, and roots–all perfect for a healthy salad. However, eating salad every day can get boring. Yes, I said it out loud. […]gardenfrisk
The Nerdy Farm Wife
- Peach Flower Glycerite & Face Cream (experiments!) April 2, 2020In this article, I’ll explain how I made a double glycerin infusion using fresh peach flowers, then how I used that glycerite to make a daily-wear face cream with niacinamide (vitamin B3). Last year, I spotted peach flower extract in some antipollution skincare products and became intrigued! After doing some research I found out that […]Jan
Word of the day
- berserk April 8, 2020Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 8, 2020 is: berserk • \ber-SERK\ • adjective : frenzied, crazed — usually used in the phrase go berserk Examples: The dog inevitably goes berserk whenever he hears the doorbell. "It was the first costume exhibit I had ever seen in my life. I didn't know such a […]Merriam-Webster
AV Club Wiki Wormhole
- After 11 seasons, Modern Family moves out and on April 8, 2020Here’s what’s happening in the world of television for Wednesday, April 8. All times are Eastern. Read more...Allison Shoemaker on TV Club, shared by Allison Shoemaker to The A.V. Club
- R.I.P. Allen Garfield from The Conversation and Nashville April 8, 2020According to The Hollywood Reporter, actor Allen Garfield—who appeared in Francis Ford Coppola’s The Conversation, Robert Altman’s Nashville, and played the police chief in Beverly Hills Cop II—has died. Ronee Blakley, who played Garfield’s wife in Nashville, said on Facebook today that he died from the COVID-19…Read more...Sam Barsanti on News, shared by Sam Barsanti to The A.V. Club
- Louisiana police department initiates coronavirus curfew with the Purge siren April 8, 2020In theory, most people are situated well enough in this miserable reality that any outright terror has subsided in favor of a more manageable sense of constant anxiety, but there are a few things that would set any of us off and reignite any concerns we may have about the end of the world as […]Sam Barsanti on News, shared by Sam Barsanti to The A.V. Club
- Schitt’s Creek leaves us with a variety of happy endings April 8, 2020This whole Schitt’s Creek season six has been leading us to this heartbreaking, inescapable moment. The Rose clan finally leaves the seldom-named town, and neither they nor Schitt’s Creek will ever be the same. It’s the advantage that Eugene and Dan Levy had, knowing these 14 episodes would be the last, enabling…Read more...Gwen Ihnat on TV Club, shared by Gwen Ihnat to The A.V. Club
Task & Purpose
- Corps says Marines won't be allowed to wear N95 or surgical masks, even if they own them April 7, 2020The Marine Corps on Monday ordered all its personnel to start wearing cloth face coverings to help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), but restricted Marines from wearing masks with higher levels of protection, such as surgical and N95 masks. In an administrative message that ...Paul Szoldra
- Ousted Navy secretary takes responsibility for Theodore Roosevelt fiasco: 'It's my fault. I own it' April 7, 2020One of the final things that acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly did before he resigned on Tuesday was to take ownership of the disastrous chain of events that led to his ouster, according to a memo obtained by Task & Purpose. In a memo sent around the Department of the Navy on Tuesday, Modly ...Paul Szoldra
DamnDelicious
- Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo April 5, 2020A one pot, no fuss, no babysitting dinner! Even the uncooked pasta cooks right in the IP, soaking up all that creamy goodness! This has been my go-to quarantine dinner for most of March. And now April. That and cheese and wine and basically all the carbs. No, but really, this IP dinner has been […]Chungah @ Damn Delicious
- Easy Pork Carnitas March 28, 2020Juicy, tender pork carnitas made in 30 min, start to finish! No fuss, no hassle. Serve as tacos or burrito bowls. So easy, so so good. We are just about to enter week 3 of our quarantine/stay-at-home order here in Chicago. We’re playing trivia via Zoom, going on all the FaceTimes with friends, and doing […]Chungah @ Damn Delicious
RecipeTinEats
- Shout a Meal for frontline healthcare workers – SYDNEY April 7, 2020In these unprecedented times, hospitals are closing their doors to homemade food donations from the general public for safety reasons. So I’m raising funds to provide nourishing meals to overworked frontline healthcare workers and putting some much needed revenue into local businesses approved by hospital authorities. Over 100 healthcare workers around the world have died... […]Nagi
- My Shout! FAQ April 7, 2020This post contains answers to Frequently Asked Questions for the My Shout fundraiser arranged by me, Nagi from Recipetin Eats, to provide meals to Sydney frontline healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and put some much needed revenue into our hospitality industry. FAQ Where does my money go? 100% of the money raised goes directly... […]Nagi