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Images July 21, 2018

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Black Marble Stone Background Texture Pattern
By Viktor Hanacek
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Bay Bridge in San Francisco in the Evening
By Viktor Hanacek

Famous California Street in San Francisco at Night
By Viktor Hanacek

Duomo S. Maria del Fiore and Palazzo Vecchio in the Evening (Florence, Italy)
By Viktor Hanacek

Ponte Vecchio on Arno River at Night, Florence, Italy
By Viktor Hanacek

Sunset Over the Pienza Town in Tuscany (Val d’Orcia), Italy
By Viktor Hanacek

Beautiful Tuscan Landscape Around Pienza Town, Italy
By Viktor Hanacek

Viktor Hanacek

Images July 16, 2018

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Courtesy of Just A Car Guy: americana-plus

Airline

All Botany Photo’s of the Day courtesy of:
Daniel Mosquin & team on behalf of UBC Botanical Garden

Sisyrinchium littorale
Daniel Mosquin and team on behalf of UBC Botanical Garden

Tropaeolum peregrinum
Daniel Mosquin and team on behalf of UBC Botanical Garden

Rosa macrophylla
Daniel Mosquin and team on behalf of UBC Botanical Garden

Sidalcea hendersonii 1
Daniel Mosquin and team on behalf of UBC Botanical Garden

Sidalcea hendersonii 2
Daniel Mosquin and team on behalf of UBC Botanical Garden

Larix decidua 1
Daniel Mosquin and team on behalf of UBC Botanical Garden

Larix decidua 2
Daniel Mosquin and team on behalf of UBC Botanical Garden

Rubus nutkanus 1
Daniel Mosquin and team on behalf of UBC Botanical Garden

Rubus nutkanus 2
Daniel Mosquin and team on behalf of UBC Botanical Garden

Thelocactus bicolor
Daniel Mosquin and team on behalf of UBC Botanical Garden

Daniel Mosquin UBC Botanical Garden

Images July 11, 2018

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Hair like that?
Phil Are Go

Funny

All Botany Photo’s of the Day courtesy of:
Daniel Mosquin & team on behalf of UBC Botanical Garden

Gyromitra esculenta
Daniel Mosquin and team on behalf of UBC Botanical Garden

Terminalia bellirica
Daniel Mosquin and team on behalf of UBC Botanical Garden

Magnolia macrophylla 1
Daniel Mosquin and team on behalf of UBC Botanical Garden

Magnolia macrophylla 2
Daniel Mosquin and team on behalf of UBC Botanical Garden

Vaccinium oxycoccos
Daniel Mosquin and team on behalf of UBC Botanical Garden

Salvadora persica
Daniel Mosquin and team on behalf of UBC Botanical Garden

Daniel Mosquin UBC Botanical Garden

All Photo’s courtesy of: Deborah Byrd Earth Sky News

Tommy Richardsen captured this gorgeous image in Nordreisa, Northern Norway, a few minutes before midnight on June 13.

The perfect swarm
Eileen Claffey calls this image The Perfect Swarm. She said it’s “… 44 stacked images of the mating cycle of fireflies. Humid, wet, and warm.”
Thanks, Eileen!

Here’s another one from Eileen Claffey, fireflies and startrails from June 17, 2018. Eileen commented that the field near her house hasn’t been sprayed with pesticides in the 15 years she’s lived there.
She said, “I feel like a kid when this swarm happens. I get giddy!”
Thank you,
Eileen.
Midnight sun

Eleanor Imster: New image of the Tarantula Nebula
Astronomers using the VLT Survey Telescope at the European Southern Observatory’s Paranal Observatory in Chile captured this very detailed new image of the Tarantula Nebula – aka 30 Doradus – one of the most famous sights of Earth’s southern skies.
The Tarantula Nebula – at the top of the image above – is about 160,000 light-years away. It spans more than 1,000 light-years. Astronomers know it as an energetic star-forming region in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a satellite galaxy to our Milky Way.

Earth Sky News

kealakekua bay --6/4/26 June 24, 2026
Today's encore selection --from The Wide Wide Sea by Hampton Sides. The stunning Kealakekua Bay, found on the big island of Hawai’i, and the very place where explorer Captain James Cook was greeted—and later killed: “A sparkling bay, sheltered from the wind. A volcanic cliff, hundreds of feet high, rising over the shores, its layered […]
the mexican revolution--6/23/2026 June 23, 2026
Today's selection -- from El Paso by Jazmine Ulloa. The leading lights of the Mexican Revolution included the new leader, Francisco Madero, and the revolutionaries Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata. Madero ultimately failed to deliver on the most urgent goal of that revolution—land reform: “Mexico was burning. Guerrilleros rose from the north to the south, […]

Recent Research Spreadsheets
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...
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Legislative Drafting Students
Our 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

Smorgasbord Summer Book Fair – #Shortstories #Life Alex Craigie, #Ireland, #Contemporary #Recipes Mary Crowley, #Shortstories #Flash Janet Gogerty June 24, 2026
The first book today is a wonderful collection of stories by Alex Craigie..Hopes, Fears and Reality: Stories, Poems and Personal Tales About the collection What do a terrified boy, a ruthless beauty queen, a fairy godmother from hell, and a … Continue reading →
Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life.

Sunny Ann Starling, July 2, 1943 - January 6, 2023 January 10, 2023
All-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, 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

Four Fun Kodachrome Car Image Series No. 519 October 30, 2024
Editors 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, 2024
In 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

Shellubrication: 1950s June 28, 2025
From a discarded negative collection that belonged to a San Diego area barber. 120 format. View full size.
Cazzorla
Mill Town Aughts May 22, 2025
My great-grandfather was a Textile League ball player in the little mill village of Tucapau, South Carolina, in probably the late aughts. He didn't care what the mill job was as long as he could play on their team. The story in the family is that one of his upcountry cousins was also a Textile […]
hj808

Frankly Cross June 22, 2026
In reply to Sea Urchins: 1905: I wonder if they quote Buddy from Scrooged: "Why am I beset by these sea urchins!"
archfan
re: Why a reading circle? June 20, 2026
In reply to Hot Daily: 1943: My dad was hired as a copy editor at the Grand Rapids [MI] Press in 1968. His team had a circle of desks. It was a brand-new very-briefly state-of-the-art building where reporters pinned their typewritten copy to a conveyor which zipped it to the copy editors. The fine-tuned content […]
JeffK

Hungarian Wax Peppers October 18, 2024
Here’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, 2023
Microgreens 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

Chicken Fajita Quesadillas June 13, 2026
This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our privacy policy for details. 30 minute chicken quesadillas with onions and bell peppers using leftover rotisserie chicken (huge time-saver!). So quick, so easy, so good! Why you’ll love chicken fajita quesadillas what is the best cheese to use for quesadillas? Always opt for a cheese with […]
Chungah
Lemon Butter Fish May 29, 2026
This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our privacy policy for details. Tender, juicy, flaky fish with a lemon-garlic sauce that will knock your socks off. A 20 minute dinner recipe – so fast, so easy, so good! Why you’ll love this lemon butter fish recipe key ingredients in lemon butter fish Butter Use […]
Chungah

Last soldier out of Afghanistan now the latest general to step down June 24, 2026
A source familiar with the matter confirmed to Task & Purpose that Gen. Christopher Donahue will soon relinquish command of U.S. Army Europe and Africa. The post Last soldier out of Afghanistan now the latest general to step down appeared first on Task & Purpose.
Jeff Schogol
A third of military families report $500 or less in emergency savings June 23, 2026
Emergency savings are commonly looked at as an indicator for whether households can bounce back from unexpected costs or crises. The post A third of military families report $500 or less in emergency savings appeared first on Task & Purpose.
Patty Nieberg

Spring Fling 2026- Days 49 - 51: Homeless in Mansfield, OH June 19, 2026
Tuesday, June 16There we were, motoring along southbound Interstate 71 in Ohio, heading for a Harvest Host location for the night. Suddenly, all the gauges in the RVs dashboard turned off! They turn back on immediately and we motored on wondering what was going on.Less for a couple miles later, the gauge needles went down […]
redlegsrides
Spring Fling 2026- Day 48: COE Camping near Clark, PA June 16, 2026
We left the Saxtons Distillery Harvest Host just before 7AM and made it to the Pennsylvania border at 940 AM. It felt good to leave New York.By noon we were at the Shenango Recreation Area Campgrounds, which is run by the COE: Corps of Engineers (US Army). Not too far from the interstate though we […]
redlegsrides

Come Find Me At Substack! June 25, 2025
Hi 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, 2025
Wow.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

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 […]
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 […]

Back From the Dead, Off& On Wins a place on FeedSpot list of 60 best Parkinson’s Blogs March 29, 2026
If only life were normally this undemanding. I didn’t post anything in 2025, and here I find this blog at #30 on a List of the 60 top Parkinson’s blogs Web-wide, compiled by aggregator FeedSpot. This recognition of my awesome blogging skills suggests that the less I publish, the better my blog will be. So I probably […]
Peter Dunlap-Shohl
PDS on PBS II Cross post from "Frozen Grin" April 5, 2024
Here is a link to a story about my struggle to draw with Parkinson's Disease. the story is from "The Daily Cartoonist" a Web journal concerning the world of professional cartooning. It was occasioned by the release of the documentary "Matters of Mind, My Parkinson's" which follows three families and their efforts to cope […]
Peter Dunlap-Shohl

Identifying Devil’s Club Plant August 10, 2023
Devil’s Club is a common wild plant in Alaska that’s large & covered in hidden sharp thorns, growing everywhere from remote forests to even well-groomed Anchorage city trails. Just because you’re “in town” doesn’t mean you won’t run into devil’s club. It’s smart to stay on the trails, particularly if you’re not confident spotting it. […]
Ashley
Pumpkin BOO-berry Muffins (Fun Halloween Toddler Snacktivity!) October 21, 2022
Here’s a delicious fall-time spin on classic blueberry muffins. If you’re a solo adult who likes good food, this recipe is for you. Or if you’ve got extra kitchen “helpers” around (read: kids who need entertainment), turn baking these Halloween muffins into a fun toddler snacktivity. Pumpkin BOO-berry Muffin Recipe Ingredients: 2 boxes Jiffy brand […]
Ashley

"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

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

Sitka Nature Show #361 – Starling Birch (encore) February 23, 2026
Download Radio Show The February 22nd show featured a conversation with Starling Birch, videographer and mountain adventurer. Originally recorded and aired in August 2023, we talked about the pleasure and pain of adventuring into the mountains. We also considered the motivations that drive us to put ourselves in often unpleasant and potentially regretful circumstances when […]
matt goff
Sitka Nature Show #360 – State of the Sound February 9, 2026
Download Radio Show The February 8th show featured a conversation with Lauren /Bell, Lauren Wild, and Ellen Chenoweth, organizers of the first (annual?) State of the Sound community event scheduled for later this month. We talked about the intentions for the event, what is planned, and how folks can participate. If you have questions or […]
matt goff

Sandra’s Overnight Artisan 10" Cast Iron Soft Bread-No Knead March 2, 2024
INGREDIENTS3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon active yeast (not rapid or instant)1-1/2 teaspoons kosher salt1-1/2 cups slightly warm water (tepid)--2 teaspoons canola oil (For top and bottom of dough ball so it doesn't stick or form crust while rising)-2 TB butter melted in ramekin, with brush (set aside)--10” Seasoned Cast Iron SkilletMETHODAdd flour to bowl. Add yeast […]
sandra
Sandra's Fresh Apple Pecan Cake (9x13") September 18, 2023
My husband loves this cakeso much he had two pieces 'after' eating lunch...Ingredients2 Eggs1 ½ cup Canola Oil2 cups Granulated Sugar3 cups A-P Flour2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon½ teaspoon Ground Nutmeg½ teaspoon Kosher Salt1 ½ teaspoons Baking Soda4 cups Chopped Apples (peeled and cored): measure after chopping1 cup chopped Pecans: measure after chopping1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract⅔ […]
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Category: Images

All Botany Photo’s of the Day courtesy of: Daniel Mosquin & team on behalf of UBC Botanical Garden

All Botany Photo’s of the Day courtesy of: Daniel Mosquin & team on behalf of UBC Botanical Garden

All Botany Photo’s of the Day courtesy of:
Daniel Mosquin & team on behalf of UBC Botanical Garden

All Botany Photo’s of the Day courtesy of:
Daniel Mosquin & team on behalf of UBC Botanical Garden