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Tag: Cinthia Ritchie

Cinthia Ritchie: Semi-finalist chapbook excerpt and interview up at Honeysuckle Press

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RSS APRN Alaska News

  • Alaska state government forecasts lower revenue for this year and next December 9, 2019
    The Alaska Department of Revenue forecasts $187.3 million less in state revenue this year than it did in the spring. The post Alaska state government forecasts lower revenue for this year and next appeared first on Alaska Public Media.
    Andrew Kitchenman, Alaska Public Media & KTOO - Juneau
  • The Palmer Project, a mining prospect outside Haines, could transform into a large-scale operation December 9, 2019
    While there’s no mine here yet, a small cadre of scientists live here for half the year, looking for minerals. The post The Palmer Project, a mining prospect outside Haines, could transform into a large-scale operation appeared first on Alaska Public Media.
    Claire Stremple, Alaska's Energy Desk - Haines

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 10 December 10, 2019
    Picture of the day Corner of the walls in the foyer of the Central Branch of Greater Victoria Public Library, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. The shadows and the reflection show the construction of the glass roof.  
  • Wikimedia Commons picture of the day for December 9 December 9, 2019
    Picture of the day Aniva lighthouse on Sakhalin, Russia  

RSS Bob Mayer

  • Take a WALK ON THE WILD SIDE, today. December 9, 2019
    My 79th title, Walk on the Wild Side is out today. It’s the third book in the Will Kane, Green Beret series, that starts with New York Minute, which is free today only. I’m already into Hell of a Town, the 4th book. There will also be Area 51: Earth Abides later this year, a […]
    Bob
  • 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

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

  • Support Your Local Indie Author – Guest Post by Joel Bresler… December 10, 2019
    Indie Book Marketing 101’s first rule is: use social media to promote your books. Thus directed, indie authors excitedly create flashy websites, engaging Facebook pages, Instagramaccounts, etcetera, and are then faced with the dilemma of how to ask their friends, family and anybody else who happens to land on one to buy their books.   […]
    The Story Reading Ape
  • Mary’s Magnificent Muse Mart: Trade-Ins Only on Thursday December 9, 2019
    Originally posted on Legends of Windemere: Greek Muses 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 coffee than blood in your body.  We’ll…
    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

  • The Indigeneity of Frozen 2 December 9, 2019
    A film sequel that broke all the records, Frozen 2 has set a precedent of newfound respect for Indigenous cultures
    Vincent Schilling
  • 'Our next election is at stake' December 9, 2019
    House impeachment hearing gets rancorous as lawyers testify
    The Associated Press

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 Blog Magazine – Christmas Music with William Price King – In The Bleak Midwinter and Ding! Dong! Merrily on High December 10, 2019
    Over the next three weeks, I am so pleased that William Price King will be a sharing a selection of Christmas music to get us into the festive spirit. “In the Bleak Midwinter” is based on a poem by the … Continue reading →
    Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life.

RSS Bluebird of Bitterness

  • Monday chuckles December 9, 2019
    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

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

  • Arcure Motors: Studebaker Sales and Service December 9, 2019
    In last week’s post titled “Arcure Motors: Studebaker-Mercedes-Benz Sales and Service” we took a look at photos taken in 1960 when the Ann Arbor Studebaker dealership was handling Mercedes-Benz cars. A second search has turned up this set of photos taken earlier in August of 1954 when Arcure Motors owned by Steve Arcure, located on...
    David Greenlees
  • 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

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

  • Arkansas Pickers: 1940 December 9, 2019
    July 1940. Berrien County, Michigan. "Migrant agricultural workers -- 'fruit tramps' harvesting cherries and strawberries. Miserable housing in company shacks, cabins, tents, trucks, abandoned farm buildings, small children in fields with parents. Migrant mother from Arkansas taking a picture of the family before moving on to new work location." Photo by John Vachon for the […]
    Dave
  • 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

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

  • Versatile Almond Cookie Recipe Will Let you Make Almost Any Holiday Cookie You Love Gluten-Free, Egg-Free, and Dairy-Free December 10, 2019
    I know many of you reading this have enjoyed my holiday cookies recipes in the past in my food blogs. This year I don’t have a food blog, but I will be launching a new food blog in January. It’s called Wholefood Cuisine, and all the recipes will be made with whole foods, like this […]
    Guest Post from 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

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

  • It's a race against the cruelest of clocks in Crisis On Infinite Earths part two December 10, 2019
    In what might be the most fast-paced crossover event yet, the gang of Arrowverse superheroes is racing against time. They need to gather all pieces of a puzzle to keep the antimatter from destroying the rest of the universe. The stakes are even higher now that Earth-38 is destroyed, Oliver is dead, and they only […]
    Alani Vargas on TV Club, shared by Alani Vargas to The A.V. Club
  • Patty Jenkins and Ava DuVernay to be immortalized as Funko Pops, the greatest honor a person can get December 10, 2019
    Funko’s Pop series of divisive vinyl figurines is flying through all of pop culture, to the point where Scuba Steve from Big Daddy, each individual member of Duran Duran, and some awful thing called Baby Yoda are all getting transformed into big-headed little dolls in the near-future, but now the Funko people has…Read more...
    Sam Barsanti on News, shared by Sam Barsanti to The A.V. Club
  • His Dark Materials lets Mrs. Coulter shine in one of its strongest episodes yet (newbies) December 10, 2019
    And like clockwork, His Dark Materials improves when Mrs. Coulter reappears. This episode was a real high water mark for the character, because so many of the actions she’s taken suddenly have an additional degree of nuance, from her bizarre relationship with her daemon to her stunted efforts to connect with Lyra.Read more...
    Lisa Weidenfeld on TV Club, shared by Lisa Weidenfeld to The A.V. Club
  • His Dark Materials buckles under the weight of its missing daemons (experts) December 10, 2019
    Welcome to The A.V. Club’s “Experts” reviews of HBO’s His Dark Materials. It is written from the perspective of someone who has read all three books in Philip Pullman’s trilogy, and intended for an audience of viewers who have also read these books. While the main review will not actively spoil details from future…Read more...
    Myles McNutt on TV Club, shared by Myles McNutt to The A.V. Club

RSS Task & Purpose

  • Navy could decide whether to approve the I-Boot 5 early next year December 9, 2019
    Navy senior leaders could decide whether or not to approve the new I-Boot 5 early in 2020, said Rob Carroll, director of the uniform matters office at the Chief of Naval Personnel's office."The I-Boot 5 is currently wrapping up its actual wear test, its evaluation," Carroll told Task & Purpose on Monday. "We're hoping that […]
    Jeff Schogol
  • Oklahoma Congresspeople slam private housing contractor at Tinker Air Force Base for negligence, fraud December 9, 2019
    U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe and U.S. Rep. Kendra Horn leveled harsh criticism last week at the contractor accused of negligence and fraudulent activity while operating private housing at Tinker Air Force Base and other military installations.Inhofe, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, referred to Balfour Beatty Communities as "notorious." Horn, a member of the […]
    Chris Casteel, The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City

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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