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Life Alaskan Style: First day of Kindergarten for our Riggy-boy
Alaskanomics
- December jobs down 7.7 percent from December 2019 January 22, 2021Jan. 22, 2021 No. 21-06 JUNEAU, Alaska — Alaska’s December employment was down 7.7 percent from December 2019 to 290,400, a loss of 24,100 jobs, as the pandemic continued to keep job counts well below year-ago levels. Leisure and hospitality continued to record the largest losses, with 8,600 fewer jobs...Alaskanomics
APRN Alaska News
- Researchers confirm location of 200-year-old Kiks.ádi fort January 27, 2021A study released this week in the journal Antiquity dispelled doubts about the location of a site where Kiks.ádi held off Russian aggressors for four days.Erin McKinstry - KCAW
- Juneau works to make ‘Zoom bombing’ a criminal offense January 27, 2021City officials estimate that there have been about a dozen instances of what’s known as “Zoom bombing” or disrupting a meeting. Zoom bombers have successfully hijacked other public meetings in Alaska and throughout the rest of the world, often with lewd, racist or pornographic material.Rashah McChesney and Ian Dickson, KTOO - Juneau
Delanceyplace.com
- the real velociraptor -- 1/27/21 January 27, 2021Today's selection -- from The Story of the Dinosaurs in 25 Discoveries by Donald R. Prothero. Jurassic Park’s famed Velociraptor was actually a dinosaur paleontologists refer to as Deinonychus: "Deinonychus was not only an amazing creature, but its anatomy completely forced a rethinking of the 'slow sluggish' dinosaur image. Its tail was long, straight, and […]
- hammurabi and the forgiveness of debt -- 1/26/21 January 26, 2021Today's selection -- from Ancient Legal Thought by Larry May. Far from being barter-based societies, most notable ancient civilizations, including Babylon and Egypt, saw extensive use of debt among the people. In fact, that debt was so pervasive that it often involved debt-bondage and could accumulate to levels “so crushing as to need periodic forgiveness […]
Bob Mayer
- The Vulnerabilities of GPS January 24, 2021The NY Times ran an article yesterday about the vulnerabilities of GPS. It’s here if you desire to read it. It mostly reiterates what I’ve written in The Green Beret Preparation and Survival Guide. Bottom line: we are way too dependent on GPS– and its used for much than navigation. We use GPS signals for […]Bob
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
Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog
- 55 Writing Contests in February 2021 – No entry fees – by Erica Verrillo… January 27, 2021on Publishing … and Other Forms of Insanity: This February there are more than four dozen writing contests calling for every genre and form, from poetry, to creative nonfiction, to completed novels. Prizes range from $100,000 to publication. None charge entry fees. Some of these contests have age and geographical restrictions, so read the instructions […]Chris The Story Reading Ape
I didn’t have my glasses on…
- more about boxes – joy edition. January 27, 2021after my recent post about those who ‘keep boxes’ my longtime friend, a brilliant apple systems engineer texted this mind-blowing response to me: “thought you might like to know that the apple engineers designed the iphone box so that the amount of time it takes to lift the top off is 4 seconds – just […]beth
Indian Country Media Network
- Joe Biden: ‘Tribal sovereignty will be a cornerstone’ January 27, 2021The Biden administration has made several actions (and big ones) in the first week concerning tribal nationsJourdan Bennett-Begaye
Legends of Windemere
- All You Can Carry Adventuring Adventurer Bar January 27, 2021Welcome to the adventuring establishment that all people come to. Love all of your fancy gear. Means you’re going to need a lot of essentials and have the money to afford it. Very important not to go out alone and … Continue reading →Charles Yallowitz
Bluebird of Bitterness
- Horsing around January 27, 2021Three race horses in adjoining stalls were arguing over which of them was the best. “Of my last sixteen races, I’ve won eleven,” said the first horse. “Not bad,” said the second horse. “But of my last twenty races, I’ve won fifteen.” “Impressive,” said the third horse. “But of my last twenty-eight races, I’ve won […]bluebird of bitterness
Elle Knowles: Finding Myself Through Writing
- It’s Too Peopley Out There July 3, 2020We live in the most perfect area to have a staycation. The gulf with its white sand beaches are only five minutes away. We have the best restaurants with fresh seafood and seats with the best views. The charter fishing experience is top notch. Evidently, this is not a best kept secret anymore. The only […]Elle Knowles
KarmaTube
- Freedom University: We Can Be More January 27, 2021Freedom University is an award-winning, modern-day freedom school for undocumented students who are banned from equal access to public higher education in Georgia. With the aim of “ending modern segregation in higher education” – and of a future where undocumented and documented students can learn in the same classrooms – Freedom University provides tuition-free college […]
Positively Present
- The 10th Annual Gratitude Challenge! October 13, 2020It's hard to believe, but this is the TENTH year of the Positively Present Gratitude Challenge! I've been doing this for a decade (and I know many of you have too!), and I'm so excited to begin this year's challenge on November 1. There's always something special about celebrating gratitude during the month of November […]positively present
The Diesel-Electric Elephant Company, England.
- The Work-Boats are a-Moving January 26, 2021through the (light, ish) ice, even if I’m not. I hasten to add that the gentleman on the boat shown … MoreIan Hutson
Joan Reeves: Slingwords
- At the Ranch January 26, 2021We arrived at the ranch last night. Houston had been gray, humid, and overly warm for more than a week.Two weeks ago, we left the ranch because it was snowing. Today is sunny, beautiful, and we're winter pruning the fruit trees.The boxwoods as seen behind the red chair on the end need a trim too. You'd […]Joan Reeves
World United Music
- Prog Rock and Progressive Activism May 24, 2020Progressive Rock Through the AgesBy: Stewart BrennanProgressive Rock is one of several experimental genres that evolved out of Rock n Roll in mid 1960’s. It was a purely creative genre that carried at its initial core, reflections of morality, philosophies, political views and the social economic conditions of the times.The genre had a wide range […]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
- Comment on How to Inspect and Straighten a Solid Rear Axle Housing by David Greenlees January 27, 2021In reply to Howard Arbiture. Howard I have a press, but it is easier, safer, more accurate and faster to do it this way. 50 + years after they were built is is quite difficult to find one of these axles now. I road race and hill climb was this car so the alignment has […]David Greenlees
- Comment on How to Inspect and Straighten a Solid Rear Axle Housing by Howard Arbiture January 27, 2021I don't know, I'd think a press would be a lot easier and safer and you can get them for around $150. To be honest, I never heard of straightening an axle housing, simply just get another, unless one can't be found, of course. The only time I heard of a bent axle housing, was […]Howard Arbiture
SassyZenGirl
- Earn $6,000/mo Passive Income with Stock Footage (no prior experience!) May 23, 2020Stock footage might not sound too sexy or fun, but this is an easy one to start and doesn’t require any start up funding. In fact, you can start with your smartphone camera. Ready? You Ready Are You Ready GIF from Youready GIFs What is stock footage and how does it work? Stock footage […]Gundi Gabrielle
Stump the Bookseller
- 351S: Book about a girl with a delightful long string of names January 26, 2021I am searching for a children’s fiction chapter book that I think I read around 1969 or 1970 when I was in fifth or sixth grade. The primary detail that I recall about the book was that the main character … Continue reading →admin
Ana’s Attic
- New Kindle and Audiobook Releases Sales and Freebies | January 2021 January 6, 2021New Kindle and Audiobook Releases, Sales and Freebies Are you in our FB Group, Ana’s Attic After Dark? *Updated 1-2 times a week* See the full December Release Recap here 1/26: I’m reading my first book since the beginning of December! And of course, guess whose it is? Kristen Ashley! Still Standing releases 2/2 and […]Ana's Attic
Shorpy
- Lodge Parking: 1961 January 25, 2021The latest from hot-rodder-photographer-skier Dox Cox is this 35mm Kodachrome dated February 1961, starring yet another Lincoln Capri. View full size.Dave
- Ski Nomad: 1959 January 24, 2021From a ski lodge somewhere in the West comes this Kodachrome dated February 1959, showing Coors-carrying sportsman-photographer Don Cox next to a rack of "skii s" and a very chill Chevy wagon. KAG-922, where are you? View full size.Dave
Shorpy Reader Shared Photo’s
- The Big Shot: 1957 January 16, 2021I never did get the full skinny on how it all went down that day. All I know is that it was my brother and his pal, this guy. A couple of ex-Catholic high school boys; you know the type - four years in, walk out with a fancy piece of paper, the whole nine […]tterrace
- B Ball Champs January 5, 2021This is the 1932 basketball team of the Sweetser Braves. Sweetser is a small town in Grant County Indiana. This photo celebrates the team's win of the Grant County Championship. The win is significant because Sweetser was a very small school compared to the others in Grant County. The people pictured represent the entire team. […]ZENMAN
Shorpy Reader Comments
- Yosemite license plates January 26, 2021In reply to Lodge Parking: 1961: They apparently were a thing. Image is associated with a 2018 eBay auction listed by a resident of Mariposa, California, reading in part: "... 1950's Yosemite National Park license plate, found in a garage at a local estate, here on the outskirts of Yosemite. I've never seen another one […]tterrace
- Missives on the move January 26, 2021In reply to La Fétra's Hotel: 1901: In the distance, visible just to the left of the young man standing on the corner beside the lamppost when you've got everything enlarged as big as you can get it, a mail box appears to be attempting to cross the street.JennyPennifer
Kim’s Shopping
- How to Protect Your Data and Save Money When Shopping Online January 26, 2021The internet has revolutionized the way we shop. Consumers find it more convenient to buy things online. The Covid-19 pandemic and the ensuing lockdowns only drove more people to do their shopping — almost exclusively — online. But even before the coronavirus pandemic, many people still preferred to shop online over going to a brick-and-mortar store. This […]Kirstin
Thoroughly Reviewed
- Best Travel Makeup Bag May 23, 2020Travel Makeup Bag Comparison habe ROWNYEON HaloVa Relavel Rownyeon Pro MelodySusie Ac.y.c Mossio B & C Chomeiu Material Nylon OxfordFabric Nylon Oxford Fabric PU... The post Best Travel Makeup Bag first appeared on ThoroughlyReviewed.com.Linda Krantz
Whimpulsive
- Wordless Wednesday #539 February 12, 2020Signs of Spring For more Wordless Wednesday, Click here.suziqoregon
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BloominThyme
- Sun Hemp Cover Crop August 12, 2020Sun hemp is a perfect cover crop for building the quality of your soil. And soil is everything when it comes to the garden. Soil provides nutrients for plants to be absorbed via their roots and retains moisture for the plant. Well-aerated soil is important and can be achieved by adding compost to your soil. […]gardenfrisk
- Successful Pineapple Harvest July 31, 2020At last, I have achieved a successful pineapple harvest from my backyard garden. It didn’t require much effort, but it did require patience. Years of patience. Generally pineapples take about two and a half years to harvest. On the advice of a friend, I planted these pineapple four and five years ago. He said it […]gardenfrisk
Word of the day
- itinerant January 27, 2021Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 27, 2021 is: itinerant • \eye-TIN-uh-runt\ • adjective : traveling from place to place; especially : covering a circuit Examples: "Born on a small farm near Yuma, Arizona, Cesar Chavez entered the whirlpool of itinerant labor as a child after his family lost possession of their ranch. They […]Merriam-Webster
AV Club Wiki Wormhole
- Wonder Woman 1984 basically doubled the number of HBO Max accounts, exceeding 17 million January 27, 2021Wonder Woman 1984 was the first mid-pandemic superhero film to give up on the idea of a traditional box office premiere and open its gilded arms to the streaming universe. When HBO Max announced that the Patty Jenkins-helmed sequel would be landing on the platform Christmas Day, it was clear that it would stand as […]Shannon Miller on News, shared by Shannon Miller to The A.V. Club
- The A.V. Club Twitch channel is going old-school today with Cyber Shadow January 27, 2021The ranks of aesthetically beautiful, mechanically gorgeous retro platforming games got a little thicker this week, as Yacht Club Games—best known for one of the flagship titles of this little sub-genre, Shovel Knight—published Aarne Hunziker’s lovely new Ninja Gaiden riff Cyber Shadow. Possessed of a fascinating…Read more...William Hughes on News, shared by William Hughes to The A.V. Club
- Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci blaze brightly in the heartbreaking Supernova January 27, 2021In Harry Macqueen’s quiet road trip drama Supernova, grief is not something that begins with death or even significant loss. For Tusker (Stanley Tucci), a writer living with an accelerated form of dementia, early signs of grief occur in the passenger’s seat of an old RV during a trip through rural England with his…Read more...Shannon Miller on Film, shared by Shannon Miller to The A.V. Club
- The Night is dark and full of jump scares in this exclusive clip from the Iranian American horror thriller January 27, 2021The Hotel Normandie’s buzzing neon sign isn’t the only thing keeping Babak (Shahab Hosseini) and Neda (Niousha Jafarian) awake in The Night, Kourosh Ahari’s nerve-shredding new psychological horror thriller. After a night out with friends, the fraying couple find themselves beset by mysterious voices, frantic knocks,…Read more...Randall Colburn on News, shared by Randall Colburn to The A.V. Club
DamnDelicious
- Easy Baked Meatballs January 24, 2021The ONLY meatball recipe you need! The meatballs come out so perfect and so tender. Serve on pasta, polenta, or subs! Homemade, super tender, super hearty meatballs. IS THERE ANYTHING BETTER? No, the answer to that is always no. Yes, I sometimes grab those Trader Joe’s mini meatballs in the freezer aisle (they are utterly […]Chungah @ Damn Delicious
- Homemade Breakfast Sausage January 16, 2021Nothing beats homemade! These sausage patties are so so easy to make and they’re also freezer-friendly. Win-win! Not sure if it’s the New Year, or if it’s the quarantine-lockdown-stay-at-home-order, but I’ve been making A LOT of things from scratch. Pizza dough. Rosemary bread. Sourdough biscuits. Pasta. English muffins. Hamburger buns. (recipes for the latter all […]Chungah @ Damn Delicious
The Authors’ Billboard
- The Beauty of … Fresh Starts @josieriviera, #mgtab January 22, 2021January was named for the Roman God Janus, who was depicted as a God with two faces. One faced into the future and one looked to the past, essentially closing the door on one year and opening another to the next, Janus ushers in January, and I welcome the month for fresh starts and new […]Josie Riviera
- Moving along, very slowly January 19, 2021So 2020 is over, but the new year didn’t start on the right foot and the level of stress hasn’t decreased at all. Talking about stress, how do you cope and survive? How do you deal with that unbearable itching that seems to eat at your heart? Last year I locked myself at home, avoiding […]Mona Risk
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- 10 Best Wine Coolers 2021 January 26, 2021 Ezvid Wiki