Images June 28, 2018

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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

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Delanceyplace.com

the most lethal gas is incense -- 9/20/18 September 20, 2018
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 […]
the first wireless phone -- 09/19/18 September 19, 2018
Today's selection -- from Fortune's Formula by William Poundstone. During World War II, a British-American team that included Claude Shannon and Alan Turing created the first digitally scrambled, wireless phone known as SIGSALY: "Declassified only in 1976, it was a joint effort of Bell Labs and Britain's Government Code and Cipher School at Bletchley Park, north of London. It […]

Bob Mayer

A Full Day Writing Presentation , 13 Sept– Jacksonville FL September 17, 2018
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 […]
Bob
Getting Out of Car Submerging in Water- and preparing for floods. September 15, 2018
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 […]
Bob

Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog

Creating An Author Persona For Interviews And Live Events – by Jess Lourey and Shannon Baker… September 20, 2018
on The Creative Penn: Intro by Joanna Penn: Writers are chameleon creatures – we inhabit different skins when we write, and we play different characters in the world. It’s natural to behave differently when you’re with a loved one, or with a new acquaintance, or your Dad or your best friend. And it’s just as […]
The Story Reading Ape
Self Care Activity Day 20 September 20, 2018
Originally posted on Annette Rochelle Aben: Day 20 Today: SOAK YOUR FEET Hot water, epsom salts, and essential oil of lavender in a tub will become your feet’s best friends. Have a soft, fluffy towel on stand by and of course some clean socks.
The Story Reading Ape

The Diesel-Electric Elephant Company, England.

Give peace a chance – 2am eternal. #narrowboat #england September 20, 2018
STOP PRESS. Just found this in the local news – two railway chaps injured, one seriously, night afore last and … More
Ian Hutson
Dullard boaters, rats on string, Thunderbird machines and Sunday, Bloody Sunday #narrowboat #england September 16, 2018
It must be said, so I’ll say it. Humans really are not the brightest little lumps of squishy protoplasm wandering … More
Ian Hutson

Joan Reeves: Slingwords

For the Love of Hawthorne by Diana Rubino September 19, 2018
I'm pleased to welcome Diana Rubino to SlingWords today.Diana is the author of wonderful historical novels.Her latest release, thoroughly researched of course, is For the Love of Hawthorne.Her latest novel brings to life the Nathaniel Hawthorne most of us know only as the author of The Scarlet Letter and The House of the Seven Gables.More […]
Joan Reeves
Free: 10 Blog Topics to Use September 18, 2018
I'm in a time crunch so I thought I'd share a short list of blog topics you could use to write posts on your own blogs.I create lists so that when I'm short of time and imagination, I can check my lists and find something about which to blog.These are "number" topics so you can […]
Joan Reeves

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 […]
buglegirl
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 […]
buglegirl

The Authors’ Billboard

#Writing like a Beast #Romance #mgtab September 20, 2018
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 […]
Jacquie Biggar
A Wonderful Life is a heartwarming story based on an old movie. Can you guess which one? #mgtab @mimisgang1 September 18, 2018
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 […]
Mimi Barbour

BloominThyme

Top 10 Fruits and Vegetables for Your Dog September 6, 2018
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 […]
gardenfrisk
Houseplants Clean Your Indoor Air Space August 30, 2018
You knew that plants create oxygen for us to breathe, but did you know that houseplants can actually clean the air we breathe? They can! Thanks to a NASA study, we now know that many of our common houseplants are actually capable of removing toxins from the air inside our homes. Perfect! I have three […]
gardenfrisk

Limecello

Review: Rebel Hard by Nalini Singh September 18, 2018
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 […]
Limecello
SHHM = Smithsonian Hispanic Heritage Month September 15, 2018
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 […]
ALBTALBS

A Redleg’s Rides

Uraling for Fall Colors on Independence Pass Road September 19, 2018
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 […]
dom chang
9/11 Sunset September 13, 2018
We had us a pretty good sunset last evening, closing out another September 11 Remembrance Day.The colors might evoke in you some of the emotions related to the cowardly attacks on 9/11....they do in me.
dom chang

Sue Vincent’s Daily Echo

Do You Worry What Others Will Say on Your Choice in Writing? Namely, genres? ~ Traci Kenworth guests at TRSA September 20, 2018
Reblogged from The Story Reading Ape: Have you as a writer heard grumbles on your material choices? For instance, if you write horror or romance? Perhaps family members or friends point out that they object to your story or the … Continue reading →
Sue Vincent
Thursday photo prompt: Pillars #writephoto September 20, 2018
Every Thursday at noon GMT, I publish one of my photos as a writing prompt. If you know where the photo was taken, please keep it to yourself until the challenge is closed and I usually share something about the … Continue reading →
Sue Vincent

Medal of Honor Monday

Dunford Trip Aimed at Maintaining, Growing Alliances September 17, 2018
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
Katie Lange
Medical Professionals Sought For DoD’s Mini JCOC Event September 17, 2018
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
Katie Lange

Images June 28, 2018

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

Delanceyplace.com

Bob Mayer

Hugh’s Views & News

Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog

I didn’t have my glasses on…

Legends of Windemere

Smorgasbord – Variety is the spice of life

Bluebird of Bitterness

Elle Knowles: Finding Myself Through Writing

Positively Present

The Diesel-Electric Elephant Company, England.

Joan Reeves: Slingwords

SassyZenGirl

WASP Final Flight

World United Music

Stump the Bookseller

Ana’s Attic

The Authors’ Billboard

eReaderLove

Instafreebie

Shorpy

Kim’s Shopping

Thoroughly Reviewed

Whimpulsive

Debra Lynn Dadd

BloominThyme

The Nerdy Farm Wife

Damndelicious

Foodimentary

National Day Calendar

Recipe Tin Eats

Limecello

A Redleg’s Rides

Lorie Smith Schaefer

Sue Vincent’s Daily Echo

Medal of Honor Monday

Images June 28, 2018

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