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Alaskanomics
- Alaska Economic Update February 2, 2021By Mark Edwards, EVP - Chief Credit Officer & Bank Economist 2020 was an unprecedented year in just about every economic measure. Wild swings in unemployment resulting from government mandated business closures were then supported by trillions of dollars in assistance programs in an attempt to counteract the negative economic...Mark Edwards
APRN Alaska News
- Scientists say Alaska has recorded 10 cases of coronavirus strain first found in California February 26, 2021The variant, known as B.1.429, was first identified in Alaska in early January and has since been detected nine more times, according to a report released this week by a consortium of scientists assembled by the state to search for new strains.Nathaniel Herz, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage
- LISTEN: In Alaska crab boatâs deadly sinking, expert witnesses point to flawed stability calculations February 26, 2021So far, expert witnesses have described serious problems with the boatâs stability report, which is a rating of how stable the vessel is and how much equipment it can bear. And those issues might extend to many other fishing boats around Alaska.Casey Grove, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage
Delanceyplace.com
- the greatest pitcher in baseball -- 2/26/21 February 26, 2021Today's selection -- from Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson. Because of racism, arguably the greatest pitcher in baseball wasn't called up to the major leagues until he was 40: "LeRoy 'Satchel' Paige was one of the greatest baseball pitchers ever to step onto a mound. Yet, coming of age in the early twentieth century, […]
- quinine and africa -- 2/25/21 February 25, 2021Today's encore selection -- from The Origins of the Modern World: A Global and Ecological Narrative from the Fifteenth to the Twenty-First Century by Robert B. Marks. The mad scramble for Africa, during which Western European powers took over essentially the entire continent in a 30-year period: "For centuries, Europeans found penetration of Africa to […]
Bob Mayer
- Preparing For, What To Do During and Surviving a Power Outage February 20, 2021Preparing For and Surviving Power Outage Causes: Power outages can occur at any time for a variety of reasons. Itâs not just downed power lines. Rolling blackouts during peak usage or high winds are common in many places. The power grid is vulnerable to a computer virus attack. Electricity is vulnerable to electro-magnetic pulse (EMP) […]Bob
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. Â Here are...feigleycommunications
Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog
- 52 Writing Contests in March 2021 â No entry fees â by Erica Verrillo⌠February 26, 2021on Publishing ⌠and Other Forms of Insanity: This March there are more than four dozen writing contests calling for every genre and form, from poetry, to creative nonfiction, to completed novels. Prizes range from $60,000 to publication. None charge entry fees. Some of these contests have age and geographical restrictions, so read the instructions […]Chris The Story Reading Ape
I didn’t have my glasses on…
- wintersleep. February 26, 2021almost time to awaken to spring.  â âthere is a time for many words, and there is also a time for sleep.â -homer    â image credit: Wintersleep (giclee print) by Marjolein Caljouwbeth
Indian Country Media Network
- #NativeNerd review: 'Billie Eilish: The Worldâs A Little Blurry' February 26, 2021Vincent SchillingIndian Country TodayâBillie Eilish: The Worldâs A Little Blurryâ follows the life and career so far of the multi-Grammy-winning musician followed and appreciated by millions all over the world. I was fortunate to review the film before its release date of February 26 on Apple TV+, ...Vincent Schilling
Legends of Windemere
- Poem for the Stars February 26, 2021Sparkles in ink Perhaps ever changing Though we will never see How many have ceased? And we still receive their glow Carving pictures To tell our tales Or using them to guide Helpful to our people Evoking dreams And calm ⌠Continue reading âCharles Yallowitz
Bluebird of Bitterness
- Frosted flakes February 26, 2021 bluebird of bitterness
Elle Knowles: Finding Myself Through Writing
- Itâs Too Peopley Out There July 3, 2020We 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
KarmaTube
- Instituto Terra: Restoring a Forest February 25, 2021Brazil, which was once a leader in climate action, is now most often mentioned with worry in discussions about climate change, desertification and deforestation. But there are lights in the darkness. Watch the seemingly miraculous results grounded in the simple acts of planting trees and a desire to improve the lives of both the animal […]
Positively Present
- The 10th Annual Gratitude Challenge! October 13, 2020It'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
The Diesel-Electric Elephant Company, England.
- I remain pertinacious in my contumacy February 23, 2021After all, it was what I was tautology by Mummery and Daddyery. Those who sit in Downing Street are not ⌠MoreIan Hutson
Joan Reeves: Slingwords
- Survived the Texas Winter Storm February 26, 2021Hello! I survived!I started to entitle this post THE TEXAS WINTER STORM FROM HELL.However, winter from hell is an oxymoron I guess.Here's my winter storm survival story in a part of Texas that has never had a storm like this.From 1am Monday, Feb. 15 to about noon Saturday, Feb. 20, was been sheer hell! Well, […]Joan Reeves
World United Music
- Prog Rock and Progressive Activism May 24, 2020Progressive Rock Through the AgesBy: Stewart BrennanProgressive Rock is one of several experimental genres that evolved out of Rock n Roll in mid 1960âs. 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
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 didnât wait for that. I went down to Houston for my interview, to speed things up. And I think thatâs 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
- Comment on Four Fun Friday Kodachrome Car Photographs No. 290 by David Greenlees February 26, 2021In reply to Frank Barrett. Thanks Frank, yes and it getting more expensive as the years pass by. Due to the ad revenue lost because of Covid, I need to add some tasteful Google ads soon.David Greenlees
- Comment on Four Fun Friday Kodachrome Car Photographs No. 290 by wyojon February 26, 2021As a novice dump truck driver just getting my CDL back in 1974, I damn near did the same mistake. Until someone yelled at me while I was raising the bed to stop and open my tailgate! I felt like an idiot.wyojon
SassyZenGirl
- Earn $6,000/mo Passive Income with Stock Footage (no prior experience!) May 23, 2020Stock footage might not sound too sexy or fun, but this is an easy one to start and doesnât 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
Stump the Bookseller
- 353J: Historical Stories for Girls February 25, 2021I loved a book as a child (would have been reading it in the early 1990s), an old fashioned one with a hard cover bound in blue linen and fairly thick. I think there might have been a bird cage ⌠Continue reading âadmin
Ana’s Attic
- Imperfect Match by Melanie Harlow and Corinne Michaels February 12, 2021Imperfect Match by Melanie Harlow and Corinne Michaels | Audiobook Review Narrated by Andi Arndt and Jason Clarke Contemporary Romance/RomCom Standalone I was having such a hard time focusing on books, so I grabbed one by two authors who I know never disappoint. And I was right! Melanie Harlow and Corinne Michaels brought their A-Game […]Ana's Attic
Shorpy
- ĆÉ´co: 1971 February 26, 2021This Kodachrome dated October 1971 and labeled "Navajo" is the latest dispatch from our peregrinating correspondent Don Cox. Only 400 feet ahead: Baby Rocks! View full size.Dave
- Toledo Union Station: 1905 February 25, 2021Circa 1905. "Union Station, Toledo, Ohio." Completed in 1886; replaced by the Central Union Terminal of 1950. 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Photographic Co. View full size.Dave
Shorpy Reader Shared Photo’s
- Butler Family Buick: 1957 February 19, 2021Edward and Gwen Butler, my grandparents, lived in this trailer in Connecticut. It's rather dwarfed by the massive '55 Buick and the 15-foot TV antenna. They had just returned from a trip to England, hence the luggage at the door. Photo by Edward Butler circa 1957 on a 35mm Kodachrome slide, scanned February 2021. View […]Quisling.P.Rotogravure
- Over the Boardwalk: 1984 February 17, 2021Atlantic City isn't the only place with a Boardwalk, ya know. Out here in California we've had the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk since 1907. Its Giant Dipper wooden roller coaster is a National Historic Landmark. In another kind of history, back in 2008 its late, lamented Fun House was the location in one of my […]tterrace
Shorpy Reader Comments
- The financial district grew upward February 26, 2021In reply to Market Street: 1947: Here is the intersection today. All pedestrians appear safe.Doug Floor Plan
- Love that Thrξξ February 26, 2021In reply to ĆÉ´co: 1971: Fun with typography! Now we see how Ćsso/Ćnco got that "e" ... is there anything that Shorpy can't teach us?Vidiot
Kim’s Shopping
- Buy Fitness Equipment Now, Pay Later February 20, 2021Ready to build your own home gym and need help figuring out how to buy the equipment? Buy Fitness Equipment Now, Pay Later Weâve rounded up the best fitness equipment brands and online stores that offer Buy Now Pay Later financing options that allow you to buy fitness equipment now and make payments over time […]Shopping Kim
Thoroughly Reviewed
- Best Travel Makeup Bag May 23, 2020Travel 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
Whimpulsive
- Wordless Wednesday #539 February 12, 2020Signs of Spring For more Wordless Wednesday, Click here.suziqoregon
Debra Lynn Dadd
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BloominThyme
- Sun Hemp Cover Crop August 12, 2020Sun 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, 2020At last, I have achieved a successful pineapple harvest from my backyard garden. It didnât 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
Word of the day
- megillah February 26, 2021Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 26, 2021 is: megillah • \muh-GHIL-uh\ • noun 1 slang : a long involved story or account 2 slang a : an elaborate, complicated production or sequence of events b : everything involved in what is under consideration : ball of wax Examples: "Well, one fine day last spring, I was laying off […]Merriam-Webster
AV Club Wiki Wormhole
- Former Buffy and Angel crew members detail Joss Whedon's toxic work environment February 26, 2021On February 10, Charisma Carpenter shared a statement on social media detailing alleged emotional abuse she experienced at the hands of Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Angel showrunner Joss Whedon. Her decision to speak out came after Justice League actor Ray Fisher called out Whedon last year for âgross, abusive,âŚRead more...Tatiana Tenreyro on TV Club, shared by Tatiana Tenreyro to The A.V. Club
- The problem with making a Tom and Jerry movie is that you canât make it about Tom and Jerry February 26, 2021Note: The writer of this review watched Tom And Jerry on a digital screener from home. Before making the decision to see itâor any other filmâin a movie theater, please consider the health risks involved. Hereâs an interview on the matter with scientific experts.Read more...Erik Adams on Film, shared by Erik Adams to The A.V. Club
- Adorable little squirrels experience adorable little horrors in a tiny version of Twin Peaks' red room February 26, 2021Twin Peaks Day came and went earlier this week, but the showâs spirit, like an extra-dimensional terror with long grey hair and a jean jacket, never disappears for long. Consider, for instance, the effort thatâs gone into The Woodlands Lodge, a tiny, squirrel and bird-friendly version of the red room created in theâŚRead more...Reid McCarter on News, shared by Reid McCarter to The A.V. Club
- Netflix gives first peek into the Grishaverse with Shadow And Bone trailer February 26, 2021Shadow And Bone, Netflixâs adaptation of Leigh Bardugoâs âGrishaverseâ novels, has become one of the streaming siteâs most anticipated upcoming shows. The series doesnât come out till April 23, but fans of the novels can now have a sneak peek in the newly released teaser.Read more...Tatiana Tenreyro on TV Club, shared by Tatiana Tenreyro to The A.V. Club
DamnDelicious
- Slow Cooker Beef Barbacoa February 25, 2021So easy and so flavorful! Cooked low + slow in the crockpot. Perfect for tacos, burritos, quesadillas, and more! Traditionally made in an underground oven (just saw this on 911 Lone Star), barbacoa meat (usually beef, sheep or goat) is a classic Mexican dish left to cook undisturbed overnight until the meat is very tender. […]Chungah @ Damn Delicious
- Garlic Butter Clams with White Wine Cream Sauce February 16, 2021The BEST steamed clams ever! So garlicky and buttery, served with a heavenly cream sauce! I have made this so many times I have officially lost count. It first started as a test recipe for Valentineâs Day, but it has now been a favorite for date night! Itâs restaurant-quality clams with the most heavenly white […]Chungah @ Damn Delicious
The Authors’ Billboard
- A Challenging Year ⌠Enter âMattress Mackâ by @TaylorLeeWrites February 26, 2021To say this has been a challenging year is a massive understatement. But then how do we describe, much less fathom, a year when half a million Americans have died from Covid 19? Add that millions of people have lost their jobs, foodbanks are running out of food, schools are operating at half-mast⌠the list […]Taylor Lee
- Why Do We Love Bully Romances? February 25, 2021I know, I know. Not everyone loves bully romances. But in spite of the evil, un-romantic sound of the genre niche, itâs grown in popularity in the past few years. This niche takes the bad boy hero a step further into the realm of vicious. These days you can find a half a dozen bully […]Stephanie Queen
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- 10 Best Ski Helmets 2021 February 26, 2021 Ezvid Wiki