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Music
Don Cornelius and Soul Train — 7/05/17
- Filed under Hi-Jacked Threads, Music
Today’s selection — from Never a Dull Moment by David Hepworth. With his television show Soul Train, Don Cornelius unexpectedly revolutionized popular dance…
APRN Alaska News
- A soldier tried to buy a motorcycle in Anchorage. His lawyer says he was targeted by a ‘yo-yo scam’ December 6, 2019A civil case in state Superior Court highlights one of the ways experts say members of the military are highly susceptible to fraud. The post A soldier tried to buy a motorcycle in Anchorage. His lawyer says he was targeted by a ‘yo-yo scam’ appeared first on Alaska Public Media.Zachariah Hughes, Alaska Public Media
- Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019 December 6, 2019The company trying to get federal permits for the Pebble Mine is going to need a lot more money to keep up the pace. Plus: A group of young scientists are logging data to try to figure out how warmer water temperatures will affect future salmon returns. And, a service member sues an Anchorage car […]Mayowa Aina, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage
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 December 6 December 6, 2019Picture of the day Cape starling (Lamprotornis nitens) in Kruger National Park, South Africa
- Wikimedia Commons picture of the day for December 5 December 5, 2019Picture of the day Early morning view to southwest from Ben Lawers: Meall Corranaich on the right, Meall nan Tarmachan on the left. Scottish Highlands, Scotland
Bob Mayer
- Flight 19 Disappears on 5 Dec 1945 December 5, 2019It began as nothing more than a routine training flight. At 2:10 p.m. on December 5, 1945, five TBM Avenger torpedo bombers took off from a Naval Air Station in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The planes—collectively known as “Flight 19”—were scheduled to tackle a three-hour exercise known as “Navigation Problem Number One.” Their triangular flight plan […]Bob
- If You Are Able . . . (an epitaph on war) December 3, 2019This past week when my grandsons were visiting we went to the Worlds Fair Park here in Knoxville. Not far from the infamous Sunsphere, is the East Tennessee Veteran’s Memorial. It’s a solemn spot, as all such locations are. Each Medal of Honor awardee from East Tennessee has his own granite pillar and the names […]Bob
Hugh’s Views & News
- How To Centre Captions Under Blog Images On The Gutenberg Editor December 2, 2019Now all captions under images, photos and pictures on the Gutenberg editor can be aligned to the centre. This is how to do it. Continue readingHugh's Views and News
- How To Create A Pingback On A WordPress Blog November 26, 2019Did you known that pingbacks can help drive traffic to your website or blog? Not sure what a pingback is or how to create one? My blog post answers the questions and shows you how. Continue readingHugh's Views and News
Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog
- How to Get Reviews to Ensure Your Books’ Success – by Dave Chesson… December 6, 2019on BookWorks: Think about the last time you went to buy a book. Did you pick your new read based on a catchy title and attractive cover art? Maybe. But more than likely you also did a bit of research. You probably went into what genre the book is, basic plot description, character profiles, etc. […]The Story Reading Ape
- Fair Use – When can I use third-party text – by Joseph Perry… December 5, 2019on NonFiction Authors Association: If you have written or are writing a nonfiction book, you likely have come across text belonging to a third party and have asked yourself: “Can I use it?” If you obtain permission from the third party to use the text (or if it’s in the public domain), then of course […]The Story Reading Ape
I didn’t have my glasses on…
- hearing. December 5, 2019I have a strong feeling that olive has a strong feeling about me leaving for a few days. I hear you. — “the most important thing in communication is hearing what isn’t said.” -peter truckerbeth
Indian Country Media Network
- #NativeNerd reviews: Mr. Rogers, Knives Out, Alita: Battle Angel and Baby Yoda December 5, 2019My weekly mash-up of reviews now playing in theaters, streaming on your favorite platforms or otherwise availableVincent Schilling
- ‘Baby Yoda is now one of us’ December 5, 2019Baby Yoda, a character from The Mandalorian, is a popular source of inspiration for Indigenous creativesAliyah Chavez
Legends of Windemere
- Derailing Bedlam: End of the Brakeless Line Part 3 (Penultimate Post!) #fiction #adventure December 5, 2019As usual, here is your warning that this story has cursing, sex (not graphic), innuendo, and violence. It’s my Rated-R action adventure called Derailing Bedlam. This is the fourth outing (third official) for Cassidy and Lloyd, so feel free to … Continue reading →Charles Yallowitz
Smorgasbord – Variety is the spice of life
- Sally’s Cafe and Bookstore – Christmas Book Fair -#Romance Linda Bradley, #FamilyDrama Mary Crowley, #Adventure Audrey Driscoll, #Memoir Brigid P. Gallagher December 6, 2019Welcome to this year’s Christmas book fair where I will be sharing the books of all the authors on the shelves of the Cafe and Bookstore with their most recent review in the last six months. I will be selecting … Continue reading →Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life.
Bluebird of Bitterness
- O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree December 5, 2019 bluebird of bitterness
- Face the music, part three December 5, 2019Yet another century-spanning polyphonic musical medley from Grant Woolard.bluebird of bitterness
Elle Knowles: Finding Myself Through Writing
- Unexplained purchases may come back to haunt you November 26, 2019What do you do when your husband leaves at 4:30 am to hunt? My first thought is it’s too early to get up because it’s still dark outside. That leaves me one of three choices. Close my eyes and sleep for a few more hours. Bake those three loaves of banana bread I […]Elle Knowles
KarmaTube
- How an Army of Women Resurrected a River December 5, 2019Women in Vellore, India, have resurrected the Naganadhi river and the agriculture of the area that were almost lost to drought. In 2014, the women took matters into their own hands and worked with engineers and hydrologists to build 600 recharge wells by hand: digging wells, making cement rings, placing the rings and stones, and […]
- Breath of the World: Amazon Rainforest November 28, 2019Who among us does not depend on fresh air as the source of our life and well-being? As one Ecuadoran elder said, "It is from the amazon that the breath of the world comes; without the amazon the world would not breathe.". Our rain forests are all that stand between us and catastrophic climate change. […]
Positively Present
- The 2019 Gratitude Challenge! October 23, 2019HOORAY! The NINTH year of the Positively Present Gratitude Challenge is about to begin on November 1! Though I keep a daily gratitude journal, there's always something special about celebrating gratitude during the month of November each year. Having a specific topic to focus on each day really makes me pay even more attention to […]positively present
The Diesel-Electric Elephant Company, England.
- The Frozen Things #narrowboat #boating #England December 1, 2019From seeming weeks of near-Nordic daytime darkness England has now entered a phase of bright but frosty rigidity. Down to … MoreIan Hutson
- The offside vegetating rule #narrowboat #boating #boatsthattweet November 29, 2019Before we begin the beguine, I did ask the chaps if they would mind being photographed and interwebnetted, and they cheerfully … MoreIan Hutson
Joan Reeves: Slingwords
- Indie Publishing Tip #1: Amazon Product Description December 4, 2019I'm resting after cleaning out 1 drawer of my file cabinet.I'm cleaning out files, preparing for some big changes in life.I'm proud that I threw away an entire kitchen-sized trash bag full of clippings and other papers.Still, I'm finding information I've saved and/or information I've written about in years past.Often I think everyone knows what […]Joan Reeves
- Be Cautious Using Public WiFi December 2, 2019Scammers can easily get into public WiFi accounts and access information you've sent and received.If you need to use your phone, it's smarter to use your phone's cellular data rather than the public WiFi.If you need to use a laptop, use your cell to create a personal hot spot for internet access.If there's no other […]Joan Reeves
World United Music
- The Minstral Show – (Episode 079) November 24, 2019Welcome to the Minstral Show, the podcast that spotlights the very best music from around the world, made exclusively in the 21st century.Another great line up of awesome music to capture the spirit of the day, through a variety of Rock genres including Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Pop Rock and Alternative rock; featuring new music […]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
- Starting Them Out Young at the Forest Park Zoo December 5, 2019This charming image was taken at the Forest Park Zoo located in Fort Worth, Texas in August of 1941. The subject of the photographer’s attention here is twin sisters Lanelle and Lounette Wyatt, who were four years old at the time. The rest of the children have surprised looks on their faces while the adults...David Greenlees
- Pre-War Spindizzie’s Ready to Tear Up a Texas Parking Lot December 4, 2019Today’s featured images taken at Paschal High School located in Fort Worth, Texas on February 2, 1940, contain a group of spindizzie enthusiasts and their cars in a parking lot ready to have some fun and racing action. The caption with the photo identifies the car owners: “left to right is Bob Abey, A. B....David Greenlees
SassyZenGirl
- The Amazing CAPE PENINSULA – Breathtaking Scenic Ocean Drives, Penguins & the Cape of Good Hope April 3, 2019********* The Cape Peninsula and Western Cape region are absolutely breathtaking! I especially love the turquoise waters that are so typical for the Cape scenery. You can instantly recognize this region just by that color – that’s how special it is! A Road Trip Around the Cape Peninsula One of the most fun things to do […]Gundi Gabrielle
Stump the Bookseller
- 333T: Boy Uses Light to De-Age Dog and Sister December 5, 2019This is a middle grade book probably published before 2008. It's about a boy who likes science and has an old dog and a teenage sister. The family goes to visit their grandfather, who's dying, and while there the boy … Continue reading →admin
National Day Calendar
- December 6, 2019 – SAINT NICHOLAS DAY – NATIONAL MICROWAVE OVEN DAY – NATIONAL MINER’S DAY – NATIONAL GAZPACHO DAY – FAUX FUR FRIDAY – NATIONAL BARTENDER DAY – NATIONAL PAWNBROKERS DAY December 6, 2019The post December 6, 2019 – SAINT NICHOLAS DAY – NATIONAL MICROWAVE OVEN DAY – NATIONAL MINER’S DAY – NATIONAL GAZPACHO DAY – FAUX FUR FRIDAY – NATIONAL BARTENDER DAY – NATIONAL PAWNBROKERS DAY appeared first on National Day Calendar.Doug Philp
- December 5, 2019 – NATIONAL REPEAL DAY – INTERNATIONAL NINJA DAY – NATIONAL SACHER TORTE DAY – BATHTUB PARTY DAY December 5, 2019The post December 5, 2019 – NATIONAL REPEAL DAY – INTERNATIONAL NINJA DAY – NATIONAL SACHER TORTE DAY – BATHTUB PARTY DAY appeared first on National Day Calendar.Doug Philp
Ana’s Attic
- The Fall of Legend by Meghan March – Audiobook Review November 25, 2019The Fall of Legend by Meghan March Narrated by Erin Mallon and Joe Arden Contemporary Romance, First in a trilogy. Meghan March never fails me. Her books are the perfect blend of alpha-male, sexiness, strong females, and unputdownable storylines. She is one of only 2 or 3 authors that I will read books in a […]Ana's Attic
Shorpy
- Porksicle: 1940 December 6, 2019October 1940. "Cooperative cold storage lockers in Casselton, North Dakota, where farmers bring their own butchered pigs. Next year butchering will be done here. This co-op received a $4,500 loan from the Farm Security Administration." Photo by John Vachon. View full size.Dave
- The Cherry Pickers: 1940 December 5, 2019July 1940. Berrien County, Michigan. "Cherry-picking season. Family of migratory fruit workers from Texas." Medium format acetate negative by John Vachon. View full size.Dave
Shorpy Reader Shared Photo’s
- Put Up or Shut Up: 1956 November 25, 2019That's what I like to imagine my future-brother-in-law was telling me as the showdown is about to come in our poker hand here in the living room of our home in Larkspur, California. The "shut up" part was, of course, something I was familiar with hearing often enough from others in non-wagering situations. At my […]tterrace
- Dad and Toyota November 22, 2019Southern Utah, and my father with our 1971 Toyota Corona. He taught me how to drive stick shift in this car, and several years later, I bought it and drove it for a few more years. Our cabin would be built near this lake. Good memories.Mvsman
Shorpy Reader Comments
- On his day off? December 6, 2019In reply to Porksicle: 1940: Who knew that Ferris Bueller moonlighted as a butcher?tterrace
- TRIUMPH OF THEIR BEAUTIFUL SOULS OVER ADVERSITY December 5, 2019In reply to Old Folks at Home: 1940: So near the end of their journey and silently extolling what they have made of it. My vote for the outstandingly best photograph I've seen among many all these years that I've awakened to breakfast with 'SHORPY'. It's evening now and I return to cast my vote […]georjussen
Kim’s Shopping
- 7 Mistakes To Avoid During Black Friday December 5, 2019Any shopaholic knows that Black Friday means using our inside secrets to waste less time in lines, score great deals and make smarter purchases. However, if you are not properly prepared and you’re making the wrong choices on that day you could miss out some sales and even squander your budget. These deals are coming […]Heather Smith
Thoroughly Reviewed
- Best Pepper Spray November 23, 2019Top 10 Pepper Sprays Pepper Spray Comparison SABRE RED Key Case View Sabre Red View Mace View POLICE MAGNUM View Mace Hot Pink View...Jonathan Maxwell
Whimpulsive
- Wordless Wednesday #530 December 4, 2019’tis the season For more Wordless Wednesday, Click here.suziqoregon
Debra Lynn Dadd
- 2019 Holiday Gift Guide November 26, 2019I’ve put together a list of holiday gift ideas for friends, family, and for yourself. Most of these items are ones I own or plan to buy. Please leave a comment if you have additional ideas to share! Hostess Gifts/Stocking Stuffers KeepCup Glass Travel Mugs A great alternative to plastic or stainless steel […]Lisa Powers
- Pull-Down Kitchen Faucet Sprayer Replacement November 25, 2019Question from Miriam Whew, that was a long title! We need to replace ours, as the part that pulls down has sprung a leak. What ought one look for in this type of purchase? It seems important as it will be in contact with our water. I’ve found a few on Amazon that look decent […]Lisa Powers
BloominThyme
- 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
- Rust and Beans November 4, 2019Rust is a fungal disease that commonly occurs in Florida where it’s warm and humid. Most beans are susceptible to Rust. The disease generally occurs only during prolonged periods of warm, wet and/or humid weather. Rust refers to a variety of fungus, exists in at least 35 pathotypes and is extremely variable. Symptoms develop on leaves […]gardenfrisk
The Nerdy Farm Wife
- How to Make Herbal Soap Without Handling Lye {+ triple aloe melt & pour recipe} November 19, 2019Learn how to incorporate herbs, flowers, essential oils, and other natural ingredients into melt and pour soap base, no handling of lye required! Possibly the most often expressed sentiment I hear when it comes to soap making, goes something like: “I want to make soap, but I’m really scared of the lye!” That is a […]Jan @ The Nerdy Farm Wife
Word of the day
- gingerly December 6, 2019Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for December 6, 2019 is: gingerly \JIN-jer-lee\ adjective : very cautious or careful Examples: "The reality: I am averse to wet clothes, squishy shoes and algae in my hair, so I cautiously stepped into a kayak, trying my darndest not to rock the boat, and set out at […]Merriam-Webster
AV Club Wiki Wormhole
- Penn Badgley's insufferable, dangerous creep is back in this second-season teaser for You December 6, 2019Although it debuted on Lifetime last year, Sera Gamble and Greg Berlanti’s dissection of romantic comedies, toxic men, and the intersections between same, You, didn’t become a sensation until earlier this year, when its first season landed on Netflix. Now the show’s second season is set to debut on Netflix proper on…Read more...William Hughes on News, shared by William Hughes to The A.V. Club
- The Brands have discovered "horny," and all is lost December 6, 2019For as much as sex and marketing are linked in the public mind, the Brands—that sentient collective of banal Twitter identities sniping back and forth at each other endlessly in in an effort to make us all eat Moon Pies while watching Netflix at a Wendy’s—typically shy away from the naughtier side of the street. […]William Hughes on News, shared by William Hughes to The A.V. Club
- Bombshell used foot fetish sites to give its set design a leg up December 6, 2019It’s time once again to celebrate the true unsung heroes of American journalism: Those well-heeled truth hunters in the foot fetishist community. Yes, these seekers of sole have done it once again, this time by inadvertently providing the makers of Jay Roach’s Fox News movie Bombshell with plenty of source material…Read more...William Hughes on News, shared by William Hughes to The A.V. Club
- Aubrey Plaza to bring her dark magicks back to the Film Independent Spirit Awards December 6, 2019We don’t have a definitive list right here in front of us, but we’re pretty sure this year’s Film Independent Spirit Awards ceremony was the only major industry event to kick off with a full-on blood sacrifice in 2019. (Although we pretty much skipped completely over the Razzies this year, so who knows what sort […]William Hughes on News, shared by William Hughes to The A.V. Club
Task & Purpose
- A massive Tricare glitch billed thousands of patients 100 times more than their premium December 6, 2019Editor's Note: This article by Amy Bushatz originally appeared on Military.com, a leading source of news for the military and veteran community.A massive billing glitch in Tricare's East region, managed by Humana, on Thursday slammed about 25,000 beneficiaries with premium charges 100 times more than they owe monthly for their coverage.The problem impacts all users […]Amy Bushatz, Military.com
- Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashes in Minnesota December 5, 2019A Minnesota Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter with three Guardsmen aboard crashed south of St. Cloud on Thursday, said National Guard spokeswoman Army Master Sgt. Blair Heusdens.At this time, the National Guard is not releasing any information about the status of the three people aboard the helicopter, Heusdens told Task & Purpose on […]Jeff Schogol
DamnDelicious
- Instant Pot Leftover Hambone Soup December 4, 2019The best way to use up leftover ham! With the most flavorful broth, this hearty, cozy soup is so simple yet SO SO GOOD. I honestly look forward to the leftover ham more so than the holiday ham itself. I just get so excited to repurpose the leftovers, whether that’s in some ham and cheese […]Chungah @ Damn Delicious
- Leftover Thanksgiving Sliders December 1, 2019Leftover turkey, cranberry sauce, Dijon and melted cheese on super buttery Hawaiian rolls. Bake and serve warm! SO SO GOOD. My favorite part about the holidays has to be the leftover sammies. It’s the sweet Hawaiian rolls holding up all the best part of your turkey dinner from the day before – the leftover shredded […]Chungah @ Damn Delicious
RecipeTinEats
- Gougeres – French Cheese Puffs (Fab finger food!) December 6, 2019Gougeres are French Cheese Puffs served with pre dinner cocktails, as finger food at parties, and in place of boring bread rolls to dunk into soups and stews. One of the best things I ate in France! Simple to make, they reheat 100% perfectly – but the best part is smugly telling your friends “they’re... […]Nagi
- Kir Royale (French champagne cocktail) December 5, 2019Kir Royales are what you make for pre dinner cocktails when you want to add a little French class to your dinner party – or if you want to jazz up cheap champagne!! It’s a champagne cocktail made with champagne and creme de cassis, a sweet dark red blackcurrant liquor. Serve with Gougeres for pre... […]Nagi