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Gov. Mike Dunleavy released his budget plan in December. It included paying out a full permanent fund dividend, but also left a $1.5 billion deficit on the table for legislators to grapple with. The governor says he wants Alaskans to vote on new revenue ideas or even what else to cut. Is that feasible? Lori […]

State archivists worry about increasing distance between Alaska and it's federal records. Plus: Researchers study a new approach to disaster communications in a small town. And, rural Alaskans struggle to obtain compliant Real IDs and lawmakers haven't figured out how to help them yet.

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...

Our 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...

Picture of the day Ceiling of the Church of Elijah the Prophet in Yaroslavl, Russia  

Picture of the day Organ and rose window in the former abbey church in Ebrach, Bavaria, Germany  

Several years ago, I became very interested in a television show titled Seconds From Disaster, which aired on National Geographic. Over the seasons it covered just about every plane crash and numerous other disasters. And I noticed a startling commonality. No plane crash just happened. There was always a series of mistakes, miscalculations, negligence and […]

It seems like a headline from a current newspaper but this was 1969. And one of those was the commander of the Fifth Special Forces Group (Airborne) who would later become the template for Colonel Kurtz in Apocalypse Now. While running technically illegal cross-border recon missions into Cambodia, a double agent was uncovered by members […]

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This is what Storm Dennis left us. We're safe, but many people had their homes and businesses flooded.Continue reading

Originally posted on A Writer's Path: ? by ARHuelsenbeck ? If you are a reader, you should write book reviews. It will help you remember the books you’ve read, and whether they’re worth rereading. Your feedback helps other readers decide whether they should invest time and money to read a particular book. (I confess…

Originally posted on Teagan's Books: Saturday, February 22, 2020 Welcome back to the #steampunk riverboat, my chuckaboos!   Many weeks ago Kevin Cooper left Christmas tree as a random reader thing. I’m almost certain that another reader also left that as a thing, but if that’s the case, I don’t have it in my story matrix…

during my recent visit to apple i asked to sign up for a class where i could ask questions about my laptop i was given this card to use to signup after a quick scroll down and some box checking i was registered for a weekend class then my cold took over  i needed to […]

Federal Court Judge Timothy DeGiusti ordered mediation that is to be confidential and completed by the end of March

A Native’s thoughts on the United Kingdom’s decision to release their secret UFO files

First, I’m going to announce that War of Nytefall: Eradication is live tomorrow.  I’ll be honest.  It’s already live, but I’m doing the big proclamation tomorrow.  So, that’s something to look forward to.  On to the past and future . . . … Continue reading →

Welcome to the weekly round up with posts that you might have missed on Smorgasbord during the week. It is a windswept Saturday morning although thankfully it has stopped raining. I do feel so sorry for all those affected by … Continue reading →

I woke up this morning thinking there was never any time to do the things I wanted to do. Of course it was seven-thirty am and I think I may have actually thrown back the covers closer to eight. That was after I picked up my phone and checked emails, twitter, Facebook, and played a […]

Perfection is a prison. We are living in a time where we are constantly pressured with messages of what we should look like, what we should be, what is ideal vs. what is unwanted, what is perfect. All these messages tell us that we are not enough and will never be enough. But it's all […]

Psychiatrist Judson Brewer studies the relationship between mindfulness and addiction — from smoking to overeating to all those other things we do even though we know they're bad for us. In this TedMed Talk, learn more about the mechanism of habit development and discover how being curious might help you beat your next urge to […]

Much as I hate to admit it, I've never really been a try-er. If something comes easily to me or I only have to put in a moderate, not-totally-unenjoyable work, I'll do it. When I encounter anything I'm not immediately decent at doing (or something that is out of my control in some way, I […]

It’s been a bit odd, so far, as Storms of Armageddon go. There’s been news on the interwebbing of the … More

Featured photograph © courtesy of Sir Erasmus Kinkenrotten of nb Snow Goose. Cardinal Wolsey at the best chandlery within twenty-four … More

My guest today is web developer and designer, Janz Nordman, the man behind BestCloudTools.About Janz NordmanJanz describes himself as the  passionate man behind Best Cloud Tools.He's a web developer and designer with a university degree and over a decade of professional experience collaborating with different IT international corporations.A couple of years ago, he decided to […]

I was delighted to see that this 1990 movie was added to Amazon Prime.What pleased me even more was that they retitled the movie. Originally, the title had been Don't Tell Her It's Me.Now, the movie bears the name of the book on which it was based, The Boyfriend School by Sarah Bird.Ms. Bird, who […]

Welcome to the Minstral Show, the podcast that spotlights the very best music from around the world, made exclusively in the 21st century. Every year has its character, and that character or ambiance, is defined by its music. Within the ambiance of a year are all its memories and events that we experience, and so […]

"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 […]

"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 […]

Today’s featured mid-1960s image contains traffic on a California highway driving away from one of the larger cities in the state. Despite of the year of manufacture differences, the three vehicles closest to the camera almost give the photo the appearance of having been taken for an automaker to show its machines out in front...

Today’s featured images dated by the source to June 6 of 1952, contains a pair of 1950s Chevrolet Fleetline DeLuxe Sedans. The stock model on the left-hand side of the photo was produced in 1950, although what year the customized version on the right was manufactured in is not known at this point. The pictures...

Table of Contents Disclosure: This page contains affiliate links, meaning I receive a commission if you decide to make a purchase through our links, but this is at no additional cost to you. Please read our disclosure for more info. You have some great ideas, but no audience to share them with. Tech stuff scares […]

We are looking for a book that we had when we were children. We think it might have been published in Australia, as it was a gift from family there, and must have been published before 2004. We can’t remember … Continue reading →

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Sex and Other Shiny Objects by Lauren Blakely Narrated by Andi Arndt and Jason Clarke with Special Guests Second Standalone in a Related Series Lauren Blakely never fails me. I listened to Sex and Other Shiny Objects twice. Once in the beginning of January and again so it would be fresh as I write this […]

August 1941. "Hull-Rust-Mahoning, world's largest open pit iron mine, near Hibbing, Minnesota." Medium format acetate negative by John Vachon. View full size.

February 1940. "Dance hall, Saturday night. Marshalltown, Iowa." Medium format acetate negative by Arthur Rothstein for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.

Edinburgh, Scotland 1939. George Heriot's School OTC. My father is near the center, second row.

This photo was taken by my close friend and fellow transit historian, Kenneth L. Douglas (1929-2017), who was born and raised in Huntington Park, Los Angeles. Ken gave me this 35mm slide about 1959, at the time I first became acquainted with him while we were both residents of Philadelphia. The photo looks north at […]

In reply to Hull-Rust-Mahoning: 1941: Somewhere nearby, the infant Bob Dylan (born Robert Allen Zimmerman, May 24, 1941) is starting down the road to the Nobel Prize in Literature.

In reply to Park Dance Eat: 1940: The Forest Park Ballroom burned down in 1977 and was replaced with a car dealership. See https://www.timesrepublican.com/news/todays-news/2017/03/ken-wise-dealer... "Then in 1977, after the old Forest Park Ballroom burned down, Wise cleared the property, built a new facility and moved the business to its current location, 1000 N. 3rd Avenue."

Satellite internet is a great option because of its convenience and availability in rural and other hard-to-connect areas. Other popular internet connection choices include cable, DSL, and fiber-optics, but providers don't always take these networks into areas without dense populations. Satellite transmissions reach nearly everywhere and generally offer reliable connection speeds. Whether you're looking for […]

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Question from Andi Any suggestions as to what to use to unclog a kitchen drain?  Actually it is not really clogged, but very sluggish. Had someone use a plunger, didn’t help.  Then he wanted to use dawn detergent, I said no way, so he used my 7th Generation Dishwashing Liquid – didn’t help and he said […]

Question from Mary I bought a mattress that advertised oeko Tex standard 100 certified. Natural polyol based premium foam. With Visil flame retardant.  Once received the tag said 98% polyurethane foam with 2 % blended fiber batting.  I contacted company and said foam is derived from vegetable oil. Is this mattress safe from toxins. Should I […]

My 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. […]

Rust 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 […]

Learn how to make your own DIY melt and pour soap base using all natural ingredients. Homemade soap base is perfect for creating shaped embeds for your cold process soap recipes, or if your kids want to make their own soap projects but aren’t old enough to handle lye. It’s also just fun to do […]

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 22, 2020 is: pontificate • \pahn-TIF-uh-kayt\  • verb 1 : to speak or express opinions in a pompous or dogmatic way 2 a : to officiate as a pontiff b : to celebrate pontifical mass Examples: Stan loves to hear himself talk and will often pontificate on even […]

Officially establishing himself as the candidate of urchins, Baker Street irregulars, and soot-faced ragamuffins everywhere, Bernie Sanders released a video tonight featuring an endorsement from noted Cockney chimneysweep Dick Van Dyke. Van Dyke is, of course, not the first, or the last, celebrity to back a horse in…Read more...

We’re still a month-and-a-half out from the two-part finale of ABC’s family sitcom juggernaut Modern Family, a bit of long-in-the-making event television that will presumably wrap up all the series’ most compulsive and addictive plot hooks. (Who did murder the Monsignor back in Season 2?) But it’s looking like at…Read more...

Fresh off six seasons as Schitt’s Creek’s fabulously evolving Alexis Rose, Annie Murphy is gearing up for a new TV comedy that also almost, but not quite, has a swear in its title. (Albeit one of a decidedly darker bent.) Per Deadline, Murphy has just signed on to star in AMC’s upcoming anti-sitcom Kevin Can […]

Batman has always been a pointy character. Even disregarding the work of certain artists—most notably Kelley Jones in the 1990s—who have drawn the Caped Crusader with ears more akin to a rabbit’s than that of a bat, he’s still a guy who spends most of his nights firing grappling guns, flapping his big ol’ pointy […]

A Navy destroyer recently got a major power-up when a laser was installed during a recent dry dock period, the service announced on Thursday. The USS Dewey is the first Arleigh Burke-class destroyer to receive the service's new Optical Dazzling Interdictor, Navy (ODIN) laser weapons ...

Large cargo ships, small fishing boats and other watercraft sail safely past Naval Station Norfolk every day, but there's always a possibility that terrorists could use any one of them to attack the world's largest naval base. While Navy security keeps a close eye on every vessel that passes, ...

Everyone’s favorite butter chicken made into the most tender, most amazing meatballs! So saucy, so good. Serve with rice + naan! Is it weird that I prefer this than the more traditional butter chicken? I mean, it’s meatballs. It’s basically not even a competition. Meatballs trump all. Meatballs made with ground chicken, Panko, egg, cilantro […]

Ham, Swiss cheese, Dijon, and oh-so-buttery Hawaiian rolls, all baked to absolute perfection. So easy and perfect for a big crowd! This is technically classified as an appetizer. You know, for all those big crowds and for general entertaining. It’s easy to make, it serves 12, and it’s a crowd favorite. It’s a no-brainer. But […]

Carrot Cake! With a hint of cinnamon, soft crunch from nuts, ultra moist crumb and piled high with the fluffiest ever cream cheese frosting, this has the perfect texture and flavour. Easy and foolproof, absolutely to-die for! Carrot Cake This Carrot Cake is from a reader, the lovely Dorothy of Tennessee in the States, a long-time... […]

Why make a boring old Bean Salad when you can make it a COWBOY one?? Fun to say, delicious to eat, this big, juicy black bean salad is fresh, simple and fully loaded, tossed with a lime dressing laced with South Western spices. Use any beans you want. Serve it as a side, stuff into tacos, pile... […]