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RSS APRN Alaska News

  • Alaska News Nightly: Friday, Dec. 6, 2019 December 7, 2019
    A looming state budget proposal deadline is challenged by a low revenue forecast. Plus: A new timber sale helps the school in Tok stay warm. The post Alaska News Nightly: Friday, Dec. 6, 2019 appeared first on Alaska Public Media.
    Mayowa Aina, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage
  • Salmon returns are down in Metlakatla. These junior scientists are discovering possible reasons why. December 7, 2019
    Ocean temperatures were well above average for much of Alaska this year, spawning questions about how warm water and abnormally dry conditions could affect salmon returns. In Metlakatla, a group of young scientists are logging their own data to better understand the future they’re inheriting. The post Salmon returns are down in Metlakatla. These junior […]
    Elizabeth Jenkins, Alaska's Energy Desk - Juneau

RSS Legislative Drafting Institute for Child Protection (LDICP)

  • Recent Research Spreadsheets November 30, 2016
    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...
    feigleycommunications
  • 2016 Legislative Drafting Students November 15, 2016
    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...
    feigleycommunications

RSS wikimedia

  • Wikimedia Commons picture of the day for December 8 December 8, 2019
    Picture of the day Hermitage of St Bartholomew, Canyon of the Lobos River Natural Park, province of Soria, Castile and León, Spain. The hermitage was built in the beginning of the 13th century showing the transition from Romanesque to Gothic styles. The temple is located in a remote and quite location inside the Lobos River […]
  • Wikimedia Commons picture of the day for December 7 December 7, 2019
    Picture of the day Nezara viridula (Southern green stink bug, brown winter forme), with, on the head, egg of Trichopoda pennipes.  

RSS Bob Mayer

  • What Were The 7 Cascade Events Leading Up To Pearl Harbor? December 7, 2019
    Most disasters require 7 things to go wrong; my rule of 7. Whether it be a plane crash or a military disaster. Pearl Harbor was no different. It wasn’t one or two or even six things that went wrong: it was seven. Free today through 9 December is Stuff Doesn’t Just Happen II: The Gift […]
    Bob
  • Flight 19 Disappears on 5 Dec 1945 December 5, 2019
    It 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

RSS Hugh’s Views & News

  • How To Centre Captions Under Blog Images On The Gutenberg Editor December 2, 2019
    Now all captions under images, photos and pictures on the Gutenberg editor can be aligned to the centre. This is how to do it. Continue reading
    Hugh's Views and News
  • How To Create A Pingback On A WordPress Blog November 26, 2019
    Did 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 reading
    Hugh's Views and News

RSS Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog

  • And then they all died December 8, 2019
    Originally posted on Tallis Steelyard: I suppose most of us have read Luton Fawnsgill’s work, ‘And then they all died.’ Indeed if you were at the university at the right time, it would have been your set book. As an aside that is not surprising, indeed there were rumours in both the literary and the…
    The Story Reading Ape
  • Please Vote for SECOND CHANCES in Book Cover Competition December December 8, 2019
    Originally posted on Phoenix Rainez: https://allauthor.com/cover-of-the-month/6338/ Thanks to all who voted in the first round. Please could you vote again in the next round to help my cover make it into the next round of top 50 book covers please. Thanks in advance for your support and time.
    The Story Reading Ape

RSS I didn’t have my glasses on…

  • behind wall. December 8, 2019
    always a good rule I think, in general.   — “now I know that anytime you see a “no trespassing” sign, it means you’ve got to go in and take a look.” ― Kyung-Sook Shin, I’ll Be Right There
    beth

RSS Indian Country Media Network

  • Top 10 Stories: What Indian Country read this past week as of December 7, 2019 December 7, 2019
    These are the top stories accessed by our readers from the past week
    Vincent Schilling
  • Robust hiring. President Trump tweets: 'Jobs. Jobs. Jobs.' December 7, 2019
    US firms continue hiring, easing worries of weakening economy
    The Associated Press

RSS Legends of Windemere

  • Project Phoenix Take Too Many to Count Part 2 December 8, 2019
    Here is part 2 for the post from LAST SUNDAY! I was explaining this umbrella thing and got through two of the big titles as well as one of the obscure ones.  Most of these fall under being smaller too, … Continue reading →
    Charles Yallowitz

RSS Smorgasbord – Variety is the spice of life

  • Smorgasbord Blog Magazine Christmas Party – Just one Wish – Food, cocktails and some dancing – December 21st 2019 December 8, 2019
    The theme for this year’s party is ‘Just One Wish’. We are all familiar with the story of Cinderella and her Fairy Godmother, who was pretty liberal with that magic wand of hers and managed to turn a pumpkin into … Continue reading →
    Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life.

RSS Bluebird of Bitterness

  • Musical offering for the second Sunday of Advent December 8, 2019
    English translation: A spotless rose is blowing, Sprung from a tender root, Of ancient seers’ foreshowing, Of Jesse promised fruit; Its fairest bud unfolds to light Amid the cold, cold winter, And in the dark midnight. The rose which I am singing, Whereof Isaiah said, Is from its sweet root springing In Mary, purest maid; […]
    bluebird of bitterness
  • Caturday funnies December 7, 2019
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RSS Elle Knowles: Finding Myself Through Writing

  • Unexplained purchases may come back to haunt you November 26, 2019
      What 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

RSS KarmaTube

  • How an Army of Women Resurrected a River December 5, 2019
    Women 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, 2019
    Who 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. […]

RSS Positively Present

  • The 2019 Gratitude Challenge! October 23, 2019
    HOORAY! 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

RSS The Diesel-Electric Elephant Company, England.

  • The Frozen Things #narrowboat #boating #England December 1, 2019
    From seeming weeks of near-Nordic daytime darkness England has now entered a phase of bright but frosty rigidity. Down to … More
    Ian Hutson
  • The offside vegetating rule #narrowboat #boating #boatsthattweet November 29, 2019
    Before we begin the beguine, I did ask the chaps if they would mind being photographed and interwebnetted, and they cheerfully … More
    Ian Hutson

RSS Joan Reeves: Slingwords

  • The Story Behind the 12 Days of Christmas Song December 8, 2019
    Just about everyone knows the Christmas standard, The Twelve Days Of Christmas, but do you know the fiction and the facts regarding this song?I’m the kind of person who likes to dig for facts about things. The origin of a creative work is of great interest to me. I hope it is for you too.In […]
    Joan Reeves
  • Saturday Share: Recipe, Christmas Cherry Dessert December 7, 2019
    If you like to serve dessert for holiday dinners, here's one that's a time saver because it's a dump cake and so easy to make.Since it's also decadently rich and yummy, it's perfect for a holiday meal.Christmas Cherry PDessertI call this dessert a pie-cake because it’s like a delicious cherry pie, but it's not really […]
    Joan Reeves

RSS World United Music

  • The Minstral Show – (Episode 079) November 24, 2019
    Welcome 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

RSS 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

RSS The Old Motor

  • Images Taken on the Packard Assembly Line December 7, 2019
    Today’s photos were taken on various assembly lines at the Packard plant located on East Grand Blvd. in Detroit, Michigan. The lead image shows workers on the frontend assembly line working on 1940 model Packard grille shells complete with the Packard signature grille insert. The shells are mounted on wooden jigs and the workers tighten...
    David Greenlees
  • Four Fun Friday Kodachrome Car Photographs No. 232 December 6, 2019
    Today’s mid-196os lead image contains a colorful view of a parking lot in a major US city. Sharp-eyed readers should be able to identify the location by the buildings in the background and the body of water on the far right. Share with us were the steps in the foreground lead to. As is the usual...
    David Greenlees

RSS 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

RSS Stump the Bookseller

  • 333T: Boy Uses Light to De-Age Dog and Sister December 5, 2019
    This 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

RSS National Day Calendar

  • December 8, 2019 – NATIONAL BROWNIE DAY – PRETEND TO BE A TIME TRAVELER DAY December 8, 2019
    The post December 8, 2019 – NATIONAL BROWNIE DAY – PRETEND TO BE A TIME TRAVELER DAY appeared first on National Day Calendar.
    Doug Philp
  • December 7, 2019 – NATIONAL PEARL HARBOR REMEMBRANCE DAY – NATIONAL COTTON CANDY DAY – NATIONAL RHUBARB VODKA DAY – SKYWARN RECOGNITION DAY – NATIONAL ILLINOIS DAY December 7, 2019
    The post December 7, 2019 – NATIONAL PEARL HARBOR REMEMBRANCE DAY – NATIONAL COTTON CANDY DAY – NATIONAL RHUBARB VODKA DAY – SKYWARN RECOGNITION DAY – NATIONAL ILLINOIS DAY appeared first on National Day Calendar.
    Doug Philp

RSS Ana’s Attic

  • The Fall of Legend by Meghan March – Audiobook Review November 25, 2019
    The 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

RSS Shorpy

  • This Old Stove: 1940 December 7, 2019
    July 1940. Door County, Wisconsin. "Wife of Farm Security Administration rehabilitation borrower in her kitchen." Medium format acetate negative by John Vachon. View full size.
    Dave
  • Dacotah II: 1940 December 7, 2019
    October 1940. "Grand Forks, North Dakota." A scene last glimpsed here in 35mm. Medium format negative by John Vachon for the Resettlement Administration. View full size.
    Dave

RSS Shorpy Reader Shared Photo’s

  • Put Up or Shut Up: 1956 November 25, 2019
    That'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, 2019
    Southern 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

RSS Shorpy Reader Comments

  • I'll bet December 7, 2019
    In reply to This Old Stove: 1940: It was real sense of accomplishment after mastering how to cook a whole meal on a wood stove like this one. There are so many different cooking areas, dampers and vents. I can imagine each area effecting the one next to it so it would be constant adjusting […]
    BillyB
  • This Old Everything December 7, 2019
    In reply to This Old Stove: 1940: The stove isn't the only old thing. Everything, including the house looks old and well worn. This was back in the day when things were used in perpetuum and not discarded because they looked old or out-of-fashion. Today's generation would cringe seeing how their not-too-distant ancestors lived. I'd […]
    rayray

RSS Kim’s Shopping

  • What Is the Cheapest Place to Buy Spices? December 6, 2019
    According to surveys, people who eat spicy food are actually enjoying more sex than those who can’t handle it hot. Are you into your spices? Getting the right spices in your cooking can really transform your dish. It’s the difference between an average and a delicious meal.  You need to regularly stock up on your cumin or top […]
    Connie

RSS Thoroughly Reviewed

  • Best Phone Mount for Car December 7, 2019
    Top 10 Phone Mount for Car Phone Mount for Car Comparison Kenu View Torras View Vava View Mpow View Beam View WizGear View Maxboost...
    Jonathan Maxwell

RSS Whimpulsive

  • Wordless Wednesday #530 December 4, 2019
    ’tis the season For more Wordless Wednesday, Click here.
    suziqoregon

RSS Debra Lynn Dadd

  • 2019 Holiday Gift Guide November 26, 2019
    I’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, 2019
    Question 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

RSS BloominThyme

  • Salad Bistro November 21, 2019
    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. […]
    gardenfrisk
  • Rust and Beans November 4, 2019
    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 […]
    gardenfrisk

RSS The Nerdy Farm Wife

  • How to Make Herbal Soap Without Handling Lye {+ triple aloe melt & pour recipe} November 19, 2019
    Learn 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

RSS Word of the day

  • circumscribe December 8, 2019
    Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for December 8, 2019 is: circumscribe • \SER-kum-skrybe\  • verb 1 a : to constrict the range or activity of definitely and clearly b : to define or mark off carefully 2 a : to draw a line around b : to surround by or as if by a boundary […]
    Merriam-Webster

RSS AV Club Wiki Wormhole

  • Everything is sizzling as The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel heads to Miami December 8, 2019
    Everything is hot, hot, HOT in Miami, as Midge continues on the next leg of her tour at the gorgeous Fontainebleu hotel, a resort so invested in appearance that it includes a stairway to nowhere that exists for the sheer purpose of being able to show off your outfit to other guests. Of course, Midge […]
    ArielleBernstein on TV Club, shared by ArielleBernstein to The A.V. Club
  • Penn & Teller’s maddening unreleased video game became a cult sensation online December 8, 2019
    This week’s entry: Penn & Teller’s Smoke And Mirrors
    Mike Vago on AUX, shared by Mike Vago to The A.V. Club
  • Sunday's Best Deals: David Archy Thermals, Target Gift Cards, a Snow Thrower, and More December 8, 2019
    David Archy’s 30% off sale, 10% Off Target Gift Cards, and PC Deals Under $50 lead of Sunday’s best deals from around the web.
    Ana Suarez, Tercius, and Corey Foster on Kinja Deals, shared by Ana Suarez to The A.V. Club
  • Get 30% Off Our Readers' Favorite David Archy Thermals December 8, 2019
    30% Off David Archy Thermals and Underwear | Amazon | Promo code DATHERMALS
    Ana Suarez on Kinja Deals, shared by Ana Suarez to The A.V. Club

RSS Task & Purpose

  • Pearl Harbor veteran to be interred on his sunken ship December 7, 2019
    Just before 8 a.m. on a Sunday morning 78 years ago, Lauren Bruner was preparing for church services and a date that would follow with a girl he'd met outside his Navy base.The 21-year-old sailor was stationed as a fire controlman aboard the U.S. battleship USS Arizona, overseeing the vessel's .50-caliber guns.Then alarms rang out. […]
    Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times
  • NAS Pensacola shooter railed against the US and quoted Osama bin Laden online hours before the attack December 7, 2019
    PENSACOLA, Fla. (Reuters) - The Saudi airman accused of killing three people at a U.S. Navy base in Florida appeared to have posted criticism of U.S. wars and quoted slain al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden on social media hours before the shooting spree, according to a group that monitors online extremism.Federal investigators have not […]
    Reuters Staff

RSS DamnDelicious

  • Instant Pot Cheeseburger Mac and Cheese December 7, 2019
    Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Cabot Creamery. As always, I only partner with brands that I love and truly believe in, allowing me to create more quick and easy recipes to get us through the week without breaking the bank. All opinions expressed are my own. Cheeseburger macaroni? YES, PLEASE! Hamburger meat, pasta and […]
    Chungah @ Damn Delicious
  • Instant Pot Leftover Hambone Soup December 4, 2019
    The 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

RSS RecipeTinEats

  • Christmas Recipes and Menus December 6, 2019
    Christmas recipes and Christmas Menus for everyone!! Whether you’re having a summery Aussie Christmas lunch, a cosy White Christmas, a traditional Christmas dinner, or need speedy recipes that still have the wow factor, here’s a collection of my very best Christmas food ideas! Christmas Recipes and Menus Skip to: Mains | Sides – Warm | Sides... […]
    Nagi
  • Gougeres – French Cheese Puffs (finger food!) December 6, 2019
    Gougeres 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

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