Images May 30, 2017

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These two photographs courtesy of EarthSky.org

A communication relay building at the South Pole, with purple and blue auroras overhead. Photo taken May 28, 2017
Photo by Hunter Davis.

Satellite dome at the South Pole, with auroras. Photo taken May 28, 2017
Photo by Hunter Davis.

Hunter Davis Photography – Timelapse

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Delanceyplace.com

the first self-portrait -- 7/19/19 July 19, 2019
Today's selection -- from The Self-Portrait edited by Tobias G. Natter. The very first self-portrait in Western art, by the revered Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer of Nuremberg: "In 1943 Princeton University Press published the great monograph on Albrecht Dürer by the emigre art historian Erwin Panofsky. ... Panofsky ... spoke of Dürer's pioneering self-portraits. Panofsky […]
why north korea will never change -- 7/18/19 July 18, 2019
Today's encore selection -- from 'Staying Alive: Why North Korea Will Not Change' by Andrei Lankov. China and South Korea work to prop up the failed economy of North Korea. Although they both seek to nudge North Korea toward economic liberalization and away from nuclear arms, they fear more the collapse of North Korea and […]

Bob Mayer

What was the most demanding military training you personally conducted? July 20, 2019
Saw this question on Quora and it made me think. I went into Beast Barracks at West Point when I was seventeen and clueless. Then it seemed like my military career was filled with one more challenge after another as I sought them out. First, once you’ve been through a getting hazed school and then […]
Bob
When President Lincoln was reined in by July 18, 2019
By The Jefferson Allegiance and a General named Grant. A document brokered by Jefferson and Hamilton against the future threat of a president run amok. That’s the core idea of the book. Most of it is a thriller set present day to track down the Allegiance, but there are flashbacks to when just the threat […]
Bob

Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog

The Overwritten Novel: Identify & Fix Purple Prose in Your Novel – by Janice Hardy… July 21, 2019
on Fiction University: Going too far in our writing happens, and a good sentence or even scene can turn into an overwritten mess. The term purple prose has been around as long as I’ve been writing, and chances are you’ve heard it to. You’ll also hear folks say “the prose is too flowery” or it […]
The Story Reading Ape
Why Do So Many Bad Books Sell on Amazon? – by Katherine Marsh… July 21, 2019
on Helping Writers become Authors: Why do so many bad books sell on Amazon? This is the question many authors are asking these days. There are far more bad books than good books (which is always true of any entertainment field), but what’s different this time is that low-quality stories often seem to sell better […]
The Story Reading Ape

Joan Reeves: Slingwords

Still Time to Enter Summer Love Romance Giveaway July 20, 2019
July is drawing to a close, but there's still time to enter the Summer Love Romance Giveaway which closes at noon on July 29.The PrizesKindle Fire 7 TabletKate Spade New York Canvas Book Tote$20 worth of ebooks from Amazon$20 Amazon gift card$15 worth of ebooks from Amazon$10 Amazon gift card (2 will be awarded)Book FairRemember […]
Joan Reeves
Fredericksburg, Wine & Austin Singer Bruce Smith July 18, 2019
I haven't had a chance to report on my wine (writing research) journey through Fredericksburg, Texas.In one word? Fantastic.We tasted "sunshine in a glass" at several wineries in the scenic hills of Fredericksburg.We ended our first day at Pedernales Cellars. After the tasting, we decided to sit on the patio beneath the shade of a […]
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 […]
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 Authors’ Billboard

If You Could Live Your Life Over Again… July 18, 2019
If you had your life to live all over again, what would you do differently? Or would you? Continue Reading → The post If You Could Live Your Life Over Again… appeared first on The Authors' Billboard.
Dani Haviland
On my Blindness – can they save me? July 17, 2019
Firstly, my consultant asked me to try and warn as many people as possible about a rare eye condition, Acute Angle Glaucoma. It is so important that people have their eyes checked regularly. So I thought that it might be of help to some dear readers who read this article. I love good health – […]
Katy Walters

Debra Lynn Dadd

PFAS Chemicals Found in Farm Produce July 8, 2019
PFAS, or polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a family of chemicals that are used to make non-stick coatings such as Teflon. Sometimes called Forever Chemicals, they persist in the environment and body and have been linked to health issues such as hindered growth and learning and increased cancer risk. There has been increasing concern about contamination from […]
Lisa Powers
Handbag Materials June 25, 2019
Question from Wendy Lisa, Can you tell me if it’s toxic to carry handbags made of these materials? I know I may need to find out more details about the chemicals but this is what I have so far. Handbag 1: Dyed Nylon with Water and Stain Resistant Coating Dyed Italian Leather Nylon Strap Handbag […]
Lisa Powers

BloominThyme

How to Boil Vegetables July 10, 2019
Sounds like an easy question, right? Maybe not so. Harvesting my abundance of potatoes, I decided to make mashed potatoes. Peering over my shoulder, my husband noted that I should be waiting until the water boils BEFORE placing my potatoes into the pot. I stopped to wonder. Was he right? I don’t happen to know […]
gardenfrisk
Biodiversity and the Home Garden July 2, 2019
Biodiversity gardening is gardening with the intention of increasing native biodiversity. Basically, it means creating an environment conducive to attracting a vast array of wildlife important for our planet’s health. Think pollinators. Why? Because their numbers are dwindling at a rapid pace and without them, we die. Pretty straightforward, but what can we do about […]
gardenfrisk

Limecello

Aidee’s List of Books Read from August 2018 through June 2019 July 20, 2019
I am a terrible, overwhelmed human being, so here is my list for the last year. As you will probably realize, I’ve done a lot less reading, and a lot of re-reading. I’ve put an asterisk “*” by the books I’ve re-read. *Tinker by Wen Spencer (audiobook) B *Wolf Who Rules by Wen Spencer (audiobook) […]
Aidee
Team ALBTALBS TBR Challenge Review: Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston July 17, 2019
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston Contemporary romance published by St. Martin’s Griffin on May 14, 2019 What happens when America’s First Son falls in love with the Prince of Wales? When his mother became President, Alex Claremont-Diaz was promptly cast as the American equivalent of a young royal. Handsome, charismatic, genius—his image […]
Babs

A Redleg’s Rides

Uraling to Boreas Pass, to be known as the Kidney Stone Ride July 19, 2019
Thursday, July 18The day started with a new pain on the left lower side of my back. After some stretching moves, the pain subsided so I thought no more of it, thinking it was just old age catching up with me.Martha and I rode over to nearby Breckenridge and I dropped her off to check […]
redlegsrides
Camping at the Prospector Campground near Dillon, CO July 18, 2019
We left the Rabbit Ears Pass area this morning and displaced south on CO Hwy 9 to Dillon, CO and the Prospector Campground run by the US Forest Service.Along the way we checked out cell reception of the campsites on the border of Green Mountain Lake but there wasn’t enough signal to fully explore any […]
redlegsrides

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Bob Mayer

Hugh’s Views & News

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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