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Tag: amphibious assault ship USS Boxer

Military August 16, 2019

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Task & Purpose: ‘Here we are again’ — Shaw AFB is mourning its third suicide in as many months; ‘She’s an old beast’ — What it’s like to serve aboard the Polar Star, the Pentagon’s neglected 43-year-old stepchild; Army’s housing chief fired amid ongoing investigation; A Marine flattop sailed through the Strait of Hormuz with an armored vehicle on its flight deck to fend off Iranian gunboats and more ->
 
 
 
 
Military.com: First Armored Soldier Honored for Protecting Children in El Paso Shooting; France Honors African Veterans of World War II Landings; Navajo Nation Eyes Renaming US Highway After WWII Code Talker; 1st Enlisted Woman to Attempt Air Force Special Recon Training Dropped from Program; SOCOM Must Make These Changes as it Reviews Ethics Problems, Operators and Experts Say and more ->
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

  • Mike Ritland & Lt. John Nores of the California California Dept. of Fish and Wildlife, icebreaker Polar Star, Lt. Gen. Bradley Becker, amphibious assault ship USS Boxer, Pfc. Glendon Oakley, Army Gen. Richard Clarke head of U.S. Special Operations Command, Americans Veterans Center Brig. General George Bartlett: WWII Korea and Vietnam

RSS APRN Alaska News

  • PFDs, state funding at risk if Alaska Permanent Fund earnings reserve falls to zero, board hears December 9, 2019
    At some point in the next decade, the Alaska Permanent Fund may not have enough cash to pay out permanent fund dividends and to pay for state government. The post PFDs, state funding at risk if Alaska Permanent Fund earnings reserve falls to zero, board hears appeared first on Alaska Public Media.
    Andrew Kitchenman, Alaska Public Media & KTOO - Juneau
  • 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

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 9 December 9, 2019
    Picture of the day Aniva lighthouse on Sakhalin, Russia  
  • 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 […]

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

  • The 2019 Christmas Charity Appeal – Help Me Raise £250 For Battersea Dogs & Cats Home By Leaving Me Links To Your Blogs and Books December 9, 2019
    Bloggers & Authors - Help me raise £250 for Battersea Dogs & Cats Home by leaving me links to your blogs and/or books.Continue reading
    Hugh's Views and 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

RSS Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog

  • The 2019 Christmas Charity Appeal – Help Me Raise £250 For Battersea Dogs & Cats Home By Leaving Me Links To Your Blogs and Books December 9, 2019
    Originally posted on Hugh's Views & News  : The Christmas tree is up, but something is missing. There are no gifts under it, and I need your help to put that right. For this year’s Christmas charity appeal, I’m asking you to help me raise some money for Battersea Dogs and Cats Home. Since 1860,…
    The Story Reading Ape
  • Ani’s Advent 2019! Peace, Sleep and A Disgruntled Story Reading Ape December 9, 2019
    Originally posted on Sue Vincent's Daily Echo: Hey Santa, Well, I’ll be going home today and, to tell the truth, much as I’ve had fun with all the other animals, I’ll be glad of a rest. I may still be a pup at heart…but my bones don’t always seem to agree. Peace on earth……
    The Story Reading Ape

RSS I didn’t have my glasses on…

  • losing it. December 9, 2019
    (not me, a reenactor, but we do have similar pj’s and hair) — many moons ago when i lived a very busy life single-mother, college, 2 jobs I had family and friends over to celebrate my daughter’s graduation. the day started early  somehow everything came together the party went well my divorced parents got along […]
    beth

RSS Indian Country Media Network

  • Unwelcome: North Dakota’s capital county may bar new refugees December 9, 2019
    ‘I'm trying to understand ... how 25 people will dramatically change the fabric of a community’
    The Associated Press
  • Change the ‘damn name!’ Rebrand Washington football December 8, 2019
    Petition calls for the Washington football team to change its name and logo
    Kolby KickingWoman

RSS Legends of Windemere

  • Mary’s Magnificent Muse Mart: Trade-Ins Only on Thursday December 9, 2019
    Come on in and put on a toga to join in the ambiance.  It isn’t mandatory and you can put it over your clothes.  Judging from the eye twitches, I’d say you’re an artist with either a deadline or more … Continue reading →
    Charles Yallowitz

RSS Smorgasbord – Variety is the spice of life

  • Smorgasbord Afternoon Video – D.G. Kaye finds another Gem – Remember the parrot who said Really!!! He’s back. December 9, 2019
    Debby Gies has been foraging on Youtube to find more gems (parrots) to share..D.G. Kaye Writer Blog is where you will find an archive full of wonderful posts across several subjects including writing tips, social issues and book reviews. This … Continue reading →
    Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life.

RSS Bluebird of Bitterness

  • Monday chuckles December 9, 2019
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  • 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

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

  • Comment on 7 Easy Ways to Make an Extra $500/month for your Travel Fund by Rajesh Sharma October 26, 2019
    Fantastic Post! I just love it. These tips are very easy to understand and written very nicely. I like everything about this blog. This blog is very useful and very informative. I will definitely follow these tips so can I can also save a lot of money while traveling. Thank you for sharing this blog, […]
    Rajesh Sharma

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 9, 2019 – WEARY WILLIE DAY – NATIONAL PASTRY DAY December 9, 2019
    The post December 9, 2019 – WEARY WILLIE DAY – NATIONAL PASTRY DAY appeared first on National Day Calendar.
    Doug Philp
  • 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

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

  • Get the Party Started: 1940 December 8, 2019
    September 1940. St. Mary's County, Maryland. An uncaptioned photo by John Vachon showing Louise Dyson (last seen here with her husband) and unidentified guest playing Mr. Dyson's ancient accordion. Laissez le bon temps rouler! View full size.
    Dave
  • 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

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

  • Heaters December 9, 2019
    Question from Sandi I can’t find a radiant heater that doesn’t smell& also have small duraflame which only supposed to smell at first but I still smell have sinus issues & allergies bad headaches t,nausea wondering if from fumes & if toxic?I need heat for bedroom. I’ve googled and called companies with no good answers,all […]
    Lisa Powers
  • Non-Toxic Sofa December 9, 2019
    Question from Stacey I am trying to find safe/safer, affordable furniture. I see one popular store (Crate and Barrel) makes a sofa that has “soy-based polyfoam” cushions, “wrapped in fiber-down blend and recycled fiber, encased in downproof ticking.” There are also springs in the sofa. What do you think about this sofa? Is it better […]
    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

  • oxymoron December 9, 2019
    Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for December 9, 2019 is: oxymoron • \ahk-sih-MOR-ahn\  • noun : a combination of contradictory or incongruous words (such as cruel kindness); broadly : something (such as a concept) that is made up of contradictory or incongruous elements Examples: "Truly antisocial celebrity-level pop is probably an oxymoron, but part of […]
    Merriam-Webster

RSS AV Club Wiki Wormhole

  • The Expanse has a new home, but it’s as excellent as ever December 9, 2019
    On The Expanse, every choice has weight. Sometimes literally. Early in the show’s compelling fourth season, a character decides to leave her spaceship home and go planetside. It’s a decision her crewmates have made multiple times before, but in Naomi Nagata’s (Dominique Tipper) case, there are special circumstances.…Read more...
    Zack Handlen on TV Club, shared by Zack Handlen to The A.V. Club
  • Okay, who told Marianne Williamson that Trump pardoned Charles Manson? December 9, 2019
    Is it within the realm of possibility that President Trump would offer a pardon to deceased cult leader Charles Manson? Sure! He’s pardoned war criminals and, you know, it would probably trigger the libs or something. But maybe dig a little bit deeper if you see a headline claiming as much, especially if you’re…Read more...
    Randall Colburn on News, shared by Randall Colburn to The A.V. Club
  • The Rolling Stones' Let It Bleed turned 50 and all it got was this cool interactive website December 9, 2019
    Half a century ago, around the height of the soon-to-be deteriorating hippie movement, the Rolling Stones released Let It Bleed—one of the best albums from its decade-plus streak of really good albums. In celebration of the record having just reached the ripe old age of 50, a commemorative website has just been…Read more...
    Reid McCarter on News, shared by Reid McCarter to The A.V. Club
  • Everyone takes a step back when The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel returns to New York December 9, 2019
    If “Kind of Bleu” was about disappointment, “Marvelous Radio” is about all kinds of despair, as characters who want to change just keep repeating same old patterns over and over again. Aside from Sophie Lennon’s performance, this felt very much like a filler episode to me, which is strange considering we only have 8…Read more...
    Arielle Bernstein on TV Club, shared by Arielle Bernstein to The A.V. Club

RSS Task & Purpose

  • FBI: Shooting at Naval Air Station Pensacola was ‘an act of terrorism’ December 8, 2019
    The FBI is treating the recent shooting at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, as a terrorist attack, several media outlets reported on Sunday."We work with the presumption that this was an act of terrorism," USA Today quoted FBI Agent Rachel Rojas as saying at a news conference.Three sailors were killed in Friday's shooting: Ensign Joshua […]
    Jeff Schogol
  • Trump says Kim Jong Un risks losing 'everything' after North Korea claims major test December 8, 2019
    WASHINGTON/SEOUL (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un risks losing "everything" if he resumes hostility and his country must denuclearize, after the North said it had carried out a "successful test of great significance.""Kim Jong Un is too smart and has far too much to lose, […]
    Soyoung Kim And Josh Smith, Reuters

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

  • Maple Glazed Ham December 9, 2019
    Maple Glazed Ham – this is the ham glaze you use when you want to add a special touch to your festive baked ham! The most incredible sticky glaze with the subtle fragrance of maple and hint of holiday spices, this is THE Christmas Ham recipe I make to gift and take to gatherings year after year. New... […]
    Nagi
  • How to make Glazed Ham – Ultimate Glazed Ham Guide December 9, 2019
    Glazed Ham is the easiest holiday centrepiece – but can seem daunting if you’re new to it! This is a practical, concise tutorial for everything you need to know about Glazed Ham – from choosing a ham, removing the rind, how much to buy, making the ham glaze and glazing the ham. It’s the RecipeTin Eats... […]
    Nagi

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