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APRN Alaska News
- Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020 February 28, 2020While the ferry system remains at a standstill, costs to the state and private citizens go up. Plus: The Anchorage Assembly tries to reckon with housing segregation that resulted from decades-old "restrictive covenants." And, a grocery store in Ketchikan may be out of business after an early morning rock slide damaged much of the building.Mayowa Aina, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage
- Western Arctic caribou populations stable, though officials worry about warming climate February 28, 2020Wildlife biologists say the Western Arctic caribou herd numbers have stabilized in the Selawik National Wildlife Refuge near Kotzebue. The most recent count of caribou, about 244,000, showed a slight dip from 2017, close to 259,000. It was a higher amount than 2016. Caribou biologist Alex Hanson says this winter’s conditions look promising for the […]Wesley Early, Alaska's Energy Desk - Kotzebue
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
wikimedia
- Wikimedia Commons picture of the day for February 28 February 28, 2020Picture of the day Portrait of Paul Trappen, the world's strongest man (c. 1915).
- Wikimedia Commons picture of the day for February 27 February 27, 2020Picture of the day Altar of Our Lady at the Catholic parish church Hallstatt, Upper Austria. View for weekdays with closed wings. Lienhart Astl (signed), 1510–1520.
Bob Mayer
- Why Prepare Now? Because . . . February 27, 2020It’s too late to prepare after a disaster or emergency strikes. People are finding this out now as they realize they can’t buy facemasks, either in the store or online. In the free slideshow below, I give the facts and figures that should wake people up. I hope.Bob
- Preparing for the Coronavirus February 24, 2020There’s considerable disinformation and confusion about the extent of the virus. Some of it is deliberate propaganda. Some of it is exaggeration. Nevertheless, the virus is spreading and the infected and death toll is rising. I just checked on Amazon and face masks are sold out. Take a look in your local pharmacy at the […]Bob
Hugh’s Views & News
- Blogging Awards: Do They Work? February 26, 2020Do you accept blogging award nominations? Have they worked for you? Can they bring pitfalls as well as success? Join in the debate. Continue readingHugh's Views and News
- Rainbow #flashfiction February 24, 2020Continuing the story of Doug, Sophie and Mike. Is Doug's dream becoming a reality for Sophie and Mike? Continue readingHugh's Views and News
Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog
- The impact of ‘before’ and ‘after’ in fiction writing: Tacit and explicit chronology of action – by Louise Harnby… February 28, 2020When the order of characters’ movements is told with the words ‘before’ and ‘after’, there’s a risk that readers will focus on timeline rather than story. That distraction can reduce engagement and dumb down the writing. In this article, we’ll look at tacit and explicit chronologies of action, and assess which style of writing is […]The Story Reading Ape
- Hog heaven February 27, 2020Originally posted on bluebird of bitterness: Have a snort of humour, courtesy of BlueBird 🐖🐷 bluebird of bitterness View original postThe Story Reading Ape
I didn’t have my glasses on…
- tell their stories. February 27, 2020after sledding on a beautiful snow day grandies and neighbors gather around the table to share a large pot of ramen, laughs, and stories. — “honor the community you come from. tell their stories.” -stingbeth
Indian Country Media Network
- Tribal leader: Border wall is 'needlessly destructive' February 28, 2020Two witnesses, two very different views at border wall hearingCronkite News
- 'The most public debate about our identity in a generation' February 28, 2020Elizabeth Warren answers critics and says she stands with Indian Country in ways that others have notThe Associated Press
Legends of Windemere
- Immortal Wars: The Summoning Part 8 #fiction #throwback February 27, 2020(Previously on Immortal Wars.) (Believe it or not, it took this long to get to the start of Chapter 2. I had no sense of pacing back then. My relationship with commas is tenuous at best.) Disclaimer: Immortal Wars was … Continue reading →Charles Yallowitz
Smorgasbord – Variety is the spice of life
- Smorgasbord Cafe and Bookstore – Author Updates #Reviews – #Thriller Mark Bierman, #Adventure Audrey Driscoll, #Shortstories Anne Goodwin February 28, 2020Welcome to the Friday edition of the Cafe and Bookstore author updates, with recent reviews for authors on the shelves. The first author today is Mark Bierman has been receiving terrific reviews for his debut novel Vanished. About the book … Continue reading →Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life.
Bluebird of Bitterness
- Hog heaven February 27, 2020 bluebird of bitterness
- Wednesday weirdness February 26, 2020 bluebird of bitterness
Elle Knowles: Finding Myself Through Writing
- New Years Day ain’t New Years Day without the black-eyed peas… January 1, 2020I’ve often heard that whatever you do on New Years Day you will be doing for the rest of the year. If that’s the case I’m going to be worthless! Except for the fact that I did cook – and cooking is not what I want to be doing all year. Of course we had […]Elle Knowles
KarmaTube
- Chip Conley - Measuring What Truly Counts February 27, 2020Chip Conley - Owner of the motel "Joie de Vivre" (The joy of living) shares his thoughts on how the modern business model is caught in the measurement of tangible information. He believes that the intangibles such as our happiness and the quality of our time is they key to the next stage in the […]
- Stop Trying to Be Perfect February 20, 2020Perfection 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 […]
Positively Present
- Let's Make This the Year of Trying... January 28, 2020Much 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 […]positively present
The Diesel-Electric Elephant Company, England.
- Water-sports, washing-machines, wet-rooms, well really, wavelets and winds #narrowboat #boating #England February 24, 2020All manner of modes of transport are used on the canals. This chap looked very chipper heading south, down-wind, but … MoreIan Hutson
- Eskimo kisses with a CaRT workboat February 23, 2020Are we still allowed to say “Eskimo”? I don’t know. Do I care? No. Do I care about the workboat … MoreIan Hutson
Joan Reeves: Slingwords
- Thursday3Some: 3 Tips for Productivity February 27, 2020Want to be more productive? Try these 3 tips.1. Start the day with a protein breakfast designed to give you more energy.For energy and brain power always go for protein like a couple of scrambled eggs and some stir-fried dark greens like spinach or mustard greens. (Kale if you like it, which I don't. *g*) […]Joan Reeves
- Review: Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks February 26, 2020If you're a martial arts movie fan—and I confess I'm one—you must watch Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks.Directed by Serge Ou and co-written by the director and Grady Hendrix, this is a must see for anyone who wants to see the origins of today's action thrillers.Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks, currently on Netflix, […]Joan Reeves
World United Music
- The Minstral Show – (Episode 083) February 23, 2020Welcome to the Minstral Show, the podcast that spotlights the very best music from around the world, made exclusively in the 21st century.Eleven great tunes to take you away from an insane world that has truly gone over the edge… I mean, how many spears of greed, oppression, racism, political insanity, fake news, war, censorship […]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
- Harold Roth: Photographer of Everyday Life in New-York City February 27, 2020Harold Roth (1918-2001) was a self-taught photographer who became fascinated by photography when he was twelve years old. At that time, he received one of a half-million Eastman Kodak “Brownie” cameras given to school children by the company. He had an eye for photography, and later after stepping up to a Graflex Speed Graphic folding...David Greenlees
- Don’s Body Shop – Dale’s Alignment Service Brookings, South Dakota February 26, 2020Don’s Body Shop and Dale’s Alignment Service were located on Highway 77 South in Brookings, South Dakota, when this set of images was taken in 1958. Apparently, Don and Dale were either friends or business associates and teamed up and combined their businesses in one building. Research has revealed the businesses later separated and moved,...David Greenlees
SassyZenGirl
- START A BLOG TODAY! – The Sassy Way To Starting A Successful Blog – When You Have NO CLUE!! February 19, 2020Disclosure: This page contains affiliate links, meaning I receive a small commission if you decide to make a purchase through our links, but this is at no additional cost to you. Quite the opposite, often these links provide you with a special discount not normally available on the official site. Please read our disclosure for […]Gundi Gabrielle
Stump the Bookseller
- 336O: The Last Unicorn February 28, 2020I feel as though the title of the book may have been along the lines of “The Last Unicorn” – but that book that comes up in my internet searches is not the correct book. (The over 50 year old … Continue reading →admin
National Day Calendar
- February 28, 2020 – NATIONAL PUBLIC SLEEPING DAY – NATIONAL SKIP THE STRAW DAY – NATIONAL TARTAR SAUCE DAY – NATIONAL TOOTH FAIRY DAY – NATIONAL CHOCOLATE SOUFFLE DAY – NATIONAL FLORAL DESIGN DAY February 28, 2020The post February 28, 2020 – NATIONAL PUBLIC SLEEPING DAY – NATIONAL SKIP THE STRAW DAY – NATIONAL TARTAR SAUCE DAY – NATIONAL TOOTH FAIRY DAY – NATIONAL CHOCOLATE SOUFFLE DAY – NATIONAL FLORAL DESIGN DAY appeared first on National Day Calendar.Doug Philp
- We have over 100 kinds of Socks to Celebrate Every Day with. Save 25% through Leap Day! February 27, 2020A great way to Celebrate Every Day is wearing socks to match your favorite National Days. Love Wine? Wear Wine Socks on National Wine Day. Feeling patriotic? We have some great socks to match your mood. Ice Cream Socks, Popcorn Socks, Astronaut Socks, Social Media Socks, etc., etc., etc. We have over 100 types of […]National Day Calendar
Ana’s Attic
- The Will by Kristen Ashley Passionflix Movie Review February 26, 2020The Will by Kristen Ashley on Passionflix Passionflix is a subscription-based streaming service that takes our favorite romance books and makes them into movies. Use code THEWILL for $2 off per month for a limited time. The Will is one of my all-time favorite books from my all-time favorite author, Kristen Ashley. So when I […]Ana's Attic
Shorpy
- Parcel Post: 1941 February 28, 2020July 1941. "Buying stamps in post office. Siren, Wisconsin." Medium format acetate negative by John Vachon for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.Dave
- Bridgeport: 1941 February 27, 2020July 1941. "Bridgeport, Wisconsin." Namesake of the Bridgeport Bridge. Medium format acetate negative by John Vachon for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.Dave
Shorpy Reader Shared Photo’s
- Ready, Aye, Ready! February 6, 2020Edinburgh, Scotland 1939. George Heriot's School OTC. My father is near the center, second row.Sulzermeister
- 6th & Main: 1950 January 24, 2020This 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 […]prrvet
Shorpy Reader Comments
- re: Chicken Wire February 28, 2020In reply to In My Room: 1941: The wire mesh glass is more fire-resistant than regular glass (but less tough). And Shorpyites know all about hotels and fires...archfan
- High Finance February 28, 2020In reply to Parcel Post: 1941: The stamps look like the 1938 Presidential Issue 1-cent George Washington:archfan
Kim’s Shopping
- How To Celebrate The Good In Life February 27, 2020When reading the news, or staying informed on unfortunate circumstances globally, or reflecting on just how chaotic 2020 has been already, it can be somewhat intense to digest all of that information. Our minds are simply not designed to have so many different circumstances thrown at us at once, and as such as we can […]Heather Smith
Thoroughly Reviewed
- Best Roaster Oven February 15, 2020Top 10 Roaster Oven Roaster Oven Comparison Oster View NESCO View Rival View Proctor Silex View Hamilton Beach View Weston View Elite Platinum View...Sarah Lytle
Whimpulsive
- Wordless Wednesday #539 February 12, 2020Signs of Spring For more Wordless Wednesday, Click here.suziqoregon
Debra Lynn Dadd
- Lead and Glass February 24, 2020Question from Dee Hi there I am really at a loss. My baby is 10 months old and a couple of months ago for some reason I was looking at plastic and toxins and it’s heightened my anxiety. I am very scared about everything my baby has been exposed to and scared about his future. I […]Lisa Powers
- Oven Liner February 24, 2020Question from Ruth I have MCS. Would like to find a ‘safe’ oven liner. What is available from Amazon is a non-Teflon material which I don’t think would be good even though the company says it doesn’t have a smell. What do you recommend? Might a silicone kitchen mat be a possibility if it tolerates temps […]Lisa Powers
BloominThyme
- Salad Bistro November 21, 2019My 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, 2019Rust 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
The Nerdy Farm Wife
- (From Scratch) How to Make Melt & Pour Soap Base February 13, 2020Learn 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 […]Jan
Word of the day
- coax February 28, 2020Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 28, 2020 is: coax • \KOHKS\ • verb 1 : to influence or gently urge by caressing or flattering : wheedle 2 : to draw, gain, or persuade by means of gentle urging or flattery 3 : to manipulate with great perseverance and usually with considerable effort toward […]Merriam-Webster
AV Club Wiki Wormhole
- China bans mobile game about pandemics, which should fix everything February 28, 2020As you may or may not know—based on your own personal exposure to the twin infection vectors of paranoid Facebook posts and dour Twitter threads about U.S. healthcare—the globe is currently facing a teensy little viral pandemic at the moment, as anxieties, financial concerns, and, uh, the death count (all attributable…Read more...William Hughes on News, shared by William Hughes to The A.V. Club
- A dark night of the soul pushes Matt Bomer's Sinner to his breaking point February 28, 2020“If feelings aren’t the truth, then what is?” That’s the question Jamie Burns poses to Harry Ambrose at the beginning of their night together, as the former stands on the precipice of a tall building, letting his handmade fortune teller decide whether he’ll step forward into the void, or remain alive to rue another…Read more...Alex McLevy on TV Club, shared by Alex McLevy to The A.V. Club
- Christina Aguilera confirms she's coming back for the new Mulan soundtrack February 28, 2020Among the various accomplishments you can lay at the feet of the original Mulan—increased representation in Disney’s roster of animated characters, a real feather in Donnie Osmond’s cap, cricket awareness—its role in the rise of Christina Aguilera is hard to discount. Aguilera’s pop cover of “Who am I?” anthem…Read more...William Hughes on News, shared by William Hughes to The A.V. Club
- Taylor Swift recruits Dwayne Johnson to help her transform into "The Man" February 28, 2020There’s not a lot of metaphor, subtext, or minced words to “The Man,” one of the more cutting tracks off Taylor Swift’s 2019 album Lover. Swift lays the song’s thesis out perfectly bluntly: If she was a man, none of the myriad bullshit she’s had to deal with over the course of her career—including her […]William Hughes on News, shared by William Hughes to The A.V. Club
Task & Purpose
- A Chinese destroyer fired a laser at a US surveillance aircraft, Navy says February 28, 2020A U.S. Navy patrol plane was lasered by a Chinese destroyer, in an incident the Navy says was "unsafe" and a violation of an international agreement. The incident occurred in the Philippine Sea about 350 miles west of Guam on Feb. 17, according to a statement from the U.S. Pacific Fleet Thursday. ...Andrew Dyer, The San Diego Union-Tribune
- Marine commandant wants the Corps to train more female grunts February 28, 2020The Commandant of the Marine Corps has directed the Corps to immediately go to work on bringing more women into the infantry and other jobs that were previously restricted to men only, according to a Feb. 20 memo obtained by Task & Purpose. "While I am aware of the good work already being done ...Paul Szoldra
DamnDelicious
- Instant Pot Ground Beef Tacos February 26, 2020Using frozen ground beef – no need to thaw! Cooks in just 20 min. Serve with desired toppings. So fast, so easy, so so good. Do you ever forget to thaw your frozen ground beef and realize that dinner will be an absolute disaster? Because this probably happens to me at least once a week. […]Chungah @ Damn Delicious
- Greek Chicken Gyros February 24, 2020Easy, make-ahead chicken gyros! You can marinate the chicken ahead of time and whip up your homemade tzatziki too! So fast, so good! Make-ahead gyros! Is there anything better? The tzatziki sauce can be made well ahead of time, just marinating in the fridge and getting better and better as it sits. And the chicken […]Chungah @ Damn Delicious
RecipeTinEats
- Rogan Josh February 28, 2020Rogan Josh – an Indian lamb curry to die for! A heady combination of intense spices in a creamy tomato curry sauce, the lamb is fall apart tender and packs a serious flavour punch. While this recipe calls for a lengthy list of spices, you won’t need to take a trip to an Indian store... […]Nagi
- Mie Goreng (Mee Goreng – Indonesian noodles) February 26, 2020Mie Goreng (or Mee Goreng) is an Indonesian noodle dish that’s also found in Malaysia and other parts of South East Asia. With a sticky, savoury sweet sauce, noodles are tossed with chicken, prawns, vegetables and signature egg ribbons. A street food favourite! Mie Goreng (or Mee Goreng) I’m a sucker for good noodles. It’s... […]Nagi