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FYI November 17, 2019

Quotes November 18, 2019

Music November 18, 2019

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  • alexrainbirdMusic Indie/Indie-Folk Compilation - Winter 2019 ❄️ (1-Hour Playlist)

RSS Alaskanomics

  • Alaska population declined 0.5 percent in 2020 January 9, 2021
    Jan. 7, 2021 No. 21-2 JUNEAU, Alaska — Alaska’s population decreased by 3,831 people — 0.5 percent — from July 2019 to July 2020, based on population estimates released today by the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development. This was the fourth straight year of decline for the state’s...
    Alaskanomics

RSS APRN Alaska News

  • Alaska News Nightly: Friday, January 15th, 2021 January 16, 2021
    Some are calling for state Rep. David Eastman's removal after he attended a rally held prior to the riot at the U.S. Capitol. And, a decades-old video store in the Yukon-Kuskowim Delta closes up shop. Plus, Anchorage teachers are preparing to welcome students back to the classroom.
    Mayowa Aina, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage
  • The first-ever lease sale was held in the Artic refuge this month. What does it mean for oil development in Alaska? January 16, 2021
    Repeated attempts by Alaska’s congressional delegation to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to development finally prevailed with a lease sale held in early January. What does the lack of industry interest mean for the future of oil in Alaska?
    Lori Townsend, Alaska Public Media

RSS Delanceyplace.com

  • weather report and jaco pastorius -- 1/15/21 January 15, 2021
    Today's selection -- from Jaco: The Extraordinary and Tragic Life of Jaco Pastorius "The World's Greatest Bass Player" by Bill Milkowski. In the 1970s, a few jazz musicians were pioneering a new style of jazz combined with rock that was referred to as “jazz fusion.” One of the most successful groups was led by former […]
  • how to be a better problem solver and more creative -- 1/14/21 January 14, 2021
    Today's encore selection -- from "Switching on Creativity" by Allan W. Snyder, Sophie Ellwood, and Richard P. Chi. Most people are familiar with the phenomenon of savants (once referred to as idiot savants), individuals with significant brain dysfunction who are nevertheless able to do amazing things such as play complex piano pieces without any training […]

RSS Bob Mayer

  • We’ve Let Ourselves Be Massacred And It’s Still Going On January 9, 2021
    I wrote this post before the recent coup attempt in Washington, but it’s all still true. Even more so. Time to be blunt. The official number of COVID-19 deaths today is over 336,000. 3,725 Americans died yesterday. This in a country that tore the world apart over a lesser number on a single day” 9-11. […]
    Bob

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 Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog

  • 5 Places in Your Novel That Probably Aren’t Terrible Enough – by Janice Hardy… January 17, 2021
    on Fiction University: With so much at stake, the smart writer takes a closer look at their stakes before they send that manuscript out. I know this is a touchy subject for some writers, but…I love revisions. First drafts are also fun, but it isn’t until I’ve been through the story once that I see […]
    Chris The Story Reading Ape

RSS I didn’t have my glasses on…

  • news to me. January 16, 2021
      my doormat without a sunday paper on it. — my very kind paper man told me to just text him if i was ever missing a paper  he would drive over to deliver it i love the sunday paper and especially the crossword love throwing open my door on a sunday morning the paper […]
    beth

RSS Indian Country Media Network

  • Quechan singers, land acknowledgment kick off inauguration events January 17, 2021
    A five-day celebration leading to the Jan. 20 inauguration began with Indigenous recognition
    Jourdan Bennett-Begaye

RSS Legends of Windemere

  • Goal . . . Eh, I’m Not Feeling It Today January 16, 2021
    To be honest, I don’t wanna do this.  I would normally talk about how my week went and then a bit about what’s coming up.  But . . . This week sucked . . . hard . . . like … Continue reading →
    Charles Yallowitz

RSS Smorgasbord – Variety is the spice of life

RSS Bluebird of Bitterness

  • Caturday chuckles January 16, 2021
    bluebird of bitterness

RSS Elle Knowles: Finding Myself Through Writing

  • It’s Too Peopley Out There July 3, 2020
    We 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

RSS KarmaTube

  • Musicians on Kindness January 14, 2021
    "What if kindness was a form of music, with its own rhythm, its own flow, its own song?" This engaging video points out the give and take of the whole human experience through highlighting music, with its reciprocal energy which inspires both the musicians and their audiences. The featured street musicians reflect on the power […]

RSS Positively Present

  • The 10th Annual Gratitude Challenge! October 13, 2020
    It'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

RSS The Diesel-Electric Elephant Company, England.

  • Coal Frost Mist Squirrels Aliens Diesel Wind Rain Ice Sunshine & UnFire January 16, 2021
    Yes, the walk through the image above was as cold as it looks. The towpath was frozen, the canal was … More
    Ian Hutson

RSS Joan Reeves: Slingwords

  • Saturday Share: Common Remedies for Common Problems January 16, 2021
    Today I'm sharing some home remedies. My mom was big on home remedies. Here are some of hers, and a few I've heard about.No, I'm not a doctor, and this blog post is not medical advice. At the least, it's entertaining. At most, it may be something that works for you, but that's up to you […]
    Joan Reeves

RSS World United Music

  • Prog Rock and Progressive Activism May 24, 2020
    Progressive 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

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

  • Comment on Bustling Childress and Houston Texas Street Scenes by Charles January 16, 2021
    In reply to BigRedRivi. Not only the port and the booming oil industry, but also Galveston was depopulating to Houston because it was too close to the ocean and couldn't withstand hurricanes.
    Charles
  • Comment on Four Fun Friday Kodachrome Car Photographs No. 284 by Michael Peterson January 16, 2021
    As to the second photo, "Nixon's the One" was the slogan for his 1968 Presidential campaign, so the scene must date from then. Must be in a southwestern city, since lower left there is a sign that appears to say "Desert Inn." Also, "Austin" on the right side building indicates at some point (1950s?) a […]
    Michael Peterson

RSS SassyZenGirl

  • Earn $6,000/mo Passive Income with Stock Footage (no prior experience!) May 23, 2020
    Stock 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

RSS Stump the Bookseller

  • 351H: Goose and Gorilla kid’s book? January 14, 2021
    We’ve got a memory of a kids book about a goose and a gorilla. It was published before 1990 for sure, but it could be quite a bit older. It had a similar feel to the recent hit “Boy Mole … Continue reading →
    admin

RSS Ana’s Attic

  • New Kindle and Audiobook Releases Sales and Freebies | January 2021 January 6, 2021
    New Kindle and Audiobook Releases, Sales and Freebies Are you in our FB Group, Ana’s Attic After Dark? *Updated several times a week* See the full December Release Recap here 1/14: I haven’t been able to read or even listen to books lately, but then I started How To Get Lucky by Lauren Blakely and […]
    Ana's Attic

RSS Shorpy

  • The Big Shot: 1957 January 16, 2021
    I 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
  • Ford Customline: 1956 January 15, 2021
    Dearborn, Michigan. "1956 Ford Customline Fordor Sedan in Meadowmist Green." A stylish suburbanite and her toothpaste-toned transport. Color transparency from the Ford Motor Co. photographic archives. View full size.
    Dave

RSS Shorpy Reader Shared Photo’s

  • The Big Shot: 1957 January 16, 2021
    I 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, 2021
    This 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

RSS Shorpy Reader Comments

  • Narration by Joe Friday January 16, 2021
    In reply to The Big Shot: 1957: This could only get better by being read by Jack Webb.
    KAP
  • A mysterious caper alright January 16, 2021
    In reply to The Big Shot: 1957: Forget it, Jake, it's San Rafael.
    notinfocus

RSS Kim’s Shopping

  • 6 Ways to Make Money Aside from Your Job January 13, 2021
    Whether it be for a new car, retirement fund, vacation, or college tuition, sometimes, we want to earn a bit of extra cash. However, it's not always easy, especially when you may already have a full-time job. Luckily enough, there are some great income-generators that don't require a lot of your time. Want to learn […]
    Kirstin

RSS Thoroughly Reviewed

  • Best Travel Makeup Bag May 23, 2020
    Travel 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

RSS Whimpulsive

  • Wordless Wednesday #539 February 12, 2020
    Signs of Spring For more Wordless Wednesday, Click here.
    suziqoregon

RSS Debra Lynn Dadd

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RSS BloominThyme

  • Sun Hemp Cover Crop August 12, 2020
    Sun 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, 2020
    At 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

RSS Word of the day

  • effusive January 16, 2021
    Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 16, 2021 is: effusive • \ih-FYOO-siv\  • adjective 1 : marked by the expression of great or excessive emotion or enthusiasm 2 : characterized or formed by a nonexplosive outpouring of lava Examples: Lila's history teacher wrote an effusive letter of recommendation. "Lyrics like that are desolate, a […]
    Merriam-Webster

RSS AV Club Wiki Wormhole

  • Tell us about your pop culture weekend: January 17 January 17, 2021
    Our weekly thought-starter asks you (and us) a simple question each week: What pop culture did you consume this weekend, and what did you think of it? If you have suggestions for AVQ&A questions, big or small, you can email them to us here.Read more...
    The A.V. Club
  • The medieval Feast of the Ass isn’t as filthy as it sounds January 17, 2021
    We explore some of Wikipedia’s oddities in our 6,230,819-week series, Wiki Wormhole.Read more...
    Mike Vago on AUX, shared by Mike Vago to The A.V. Club
  • Same bat time, different Batwoman January 17, 2021
    Here’s what’s happening in the world of television for Sunday, January 17. All times are Eastern. Read more...
    Allison Shoemaker on TV Club, shared by Allison Shoemaker to The A.V. Club
  • Biden team releases 46-track inaugural playlist for us all to be quietly worried to January 16, 2021
    We’re now four days out from what will—barring, and we’re not crazy about typing this, but there it is, another armed insurrection in the U.S. capitol—the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States. (POTUS, if you’re nasty.) And you know what that means, folks: Playlist time!Read more...
    William Hughes on News, shared by William Hughes to The A.V. Club

RSS DamnDelicious

  • Homemade Pizza Dough January 9, 2021
    So much easier to make than you think, and it’s such a game-changer! Perfect for pizza night and it’s freezer-friendly! If you have not tried homemade pizza dough yet, this is it for you guys. It’s quick, it’s easy, and it’s foolproof. And it makes two pizza balls so you can make both for pizza […]
    Chungah @ Damn Delicious
  • Brown Butter Scallops December 29, 2020
    Cook the most perfect scallops every. single. time. So fast and easy to make (just 5 ingredients) yet so so fancy! A fancy night in. NYE. Monday night. Thursday lunch. COVID-date-night… Yes, THIS is exactly what you need. Perfectly seared scallops with all the foamy butter, garlic and fresh thyme. It is divine. It is […]
    Chungah @ Damn Delicious

RSS The Authors’ Billboard

  • New Year – New Goals January 13, 2021
    Happy New Year to all of you. I know many people vow to do a certain thing, like quit smoking, eat better, exercise more, spend time with family this time of the year. Personally, I think those are things you should vow to do everyday, but I don’t do those kinds of vows. Instead, I […]
    Stacy Eaton
  • Moose Roast (Roast Beef) by Nancy Radke #mgtab January 10, 2021
    When we were married in 1959, my husband and I lived with his folks in Anchorage, Alaska. My mother-in-law belonged to the Anchorage Woman’s Club and they put out a recipe book that I still use. Many of the women were military. These ladies came from all over the world, so the book contains recipes […]
    Nancy Radke

RSS ezvid

  • 10 Best Electric Cord Reels 2021 January 15, 2021
    Ezvid Wiki

RSS Task & Purpose

RSS wikimedia

  • Wikimedia Commons picture of the day for January 17 January 17, 2021
    Picture of the day The famous roofs of Quanhua Temple, located in the Lion's Head Mountain Scenic Area, Taiwan.
  • Wikimedia Commons picture of the day for January 16 January 16, 2021
    Picture of the day Diesel lokomotive 6105 of Sabah State Railway in the state of Sabah in Malaysia

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