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Military January 15, 2020

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Military.com: Pensacola Heroes: How 2 Marines and an Injured Sailor Saved Lives During Mass Shooting; Navy’s Top Admiral Has No Apologies Over Carrier Lincoln’s Extra-Long Deployment and more ->

Task & Purpose: Navy SEAL pleads not guilty to murdering Special Forces Staff Sgt. Logan Melgar in hazing incident; Air Force commissions first female Muslim chaplain in US military history; Air Force agents raid military landlord’s Oklahoma office, seize computers; A West Point cadet tried to crowdfund money to bring a porn star to the academy’s winter banquet and more ->

DOD: Esper, Japanese Counterpart Reaffirm Bilateral Defense Relationship; Pence Swears In First Chief of Space Operations at White House Event; NATO Nations Cannot Be Complacent, Milley Says and more ->

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Mike Ritland Mike Glover - The Fieldcraft Survival Expert - Former Green Beret CIA Contractor Owner of Fieldcraft Survival, Vice President Mike Pence Air Force Gen. John W. "Jay" Raymond first chief of space operations, Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper and Japanese Defense Minister Taro Kono, 2nd Lt. Saleha Jabeen as the first female Muslim chaplain candidate, USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), Marine Gunnery Sgt. Ryan Masel and Staff Sgt. Samuel Mullins Navy Airman Ryan Blackwell, Special Forces Staff Sgt. Logan Melgar, Army Gen. Mark A. Milley chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Liveth For Evermore: Military History Delta Force S.A.S. & Kurdish Joint Special Forces Raid | March 2018

Military December 03, 2019

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Military.com: Marines Can ‘Like’ Political Facebook Pages But Not ‘Share’ Them, New Guidance Says; Design Approved for Gulf War Memorial on National Mall; Navy Changes Tour Lengths for 50,000 Sailors and Boosts Reenlistment Bonuses; SpaceX to Launch Falcon 9 Rocket from Cape Canaveral and more ->

Task & Purpose: Fort Bragg soldier saves shop owner’s life with a power tool cord tourniquet; SEAL and Marine Raider accused of murdering Green Beret to go on trial next year; Sean Spicer is now on the board of the Naval Academy; A Marine allegedly smuggled guns into Haiti so he could train the military and become president; Welcome to ‘The Barracks,’ the new Georgia jail unit just for military veterans; America’s military generals should retire from becoming America’s TV talking heads and more ->

DOD: Milley Will Use Defense Strategy to Chart Way Ahead for Joint Force; Conducting Cultural Diplomacy: It’s a Music Thing and more ->

The Angry Staff Officer: Finding Space – Chapter Eleven

Army Gen. Mark A. Milley chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Sean Spicer, SpaceX, Gulf War Memorial, PeriscopeFilm "LET'S FACE IT" 1954 FEDERAL CIVIL DEFENSE HYDROGEN BOMB SURVIVAL & ATOMIC TESTS FILM 12814, Mark Felton Productions Circle C Cowboys - America's Cold War Cavalry, Vietnam - We Were Heroes - 1st Cavalry Division Air Mobile - Full 3 Disc DVD Documentary, The Angry Staff Officer, Special Forces Staff Sgt. Logan Melgar, Air Force Lt. Col. Cristina Moore Urrutia

Military August 06, 2019

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Military.com: Alaska Soldier Dead from Gunshot Wound, Police Investigating; Japan Urged to Sign UN Nuke Ban on Hiroshima Anniversary; Air Force Pilots Get Certified on Helicopter Set to Replace UH-1N Huey and more ->

Task & Purpose: Beloved Army veteran among those killed in El Paso shooting; Air Force commander apologizes for calling airmen who commit suicide ‘chickensh*t’; Admiral that oversaw Eddie Gallagher prosecution implicated in ‘Fat Leonard’ probe, Navy documents indicate; This Army master sergeant is the last living witness to Nazi Germany’s surrender; No, SEALs don’t need ‘slack’ from their elite standards; NCIS agent taken off Green Beret murder investigation for reportedly being romantically involved with a witness and more ->

By C. Todd Lopez, DOD: New DOD Program Leaves Sexual Predators Nowhere to Hide

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Navy Region Southwest Commander Rear Adm. Bette Bolivar, World War II veteran Luciano "Louis" C. Graziano, Carl Forsling Retired Marine MV-22B pilot and former CH-46E pilot, Pfc. Jeremiah Matthew Wombacher, Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui, USMC Rudy Reyes, MH-139 helicopter scheduled to replace the Air Force's UH-1N Huey, Special Forces Staff Sgt. Logan Melgar, Tactical_SHT, Retired USMC Master Sergeant Brad "Ice Man" Colbert., Catch a Serial Offender or "CATCH", Former Army Staff Sgt. Arturo Benavides, Col. Michael A. Miller

Military July 31, 2019

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Military.com: Pilot Who Was a Daredevil Flier with WASPs During WWII Dies at 103; Hispanic Group, Vets Want Fort Hood Renamed After Vietnam Medal of Honor Recipient; New Navy Ship to Honor Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe; 11 Brothers from Alabama, 158 years of US Military Service and more ->

Task & Purpose: Pentagon identifies two soldiers killed in apparent insider attack in Afghanistan; ‘This ought to be criminal’ — Lawmakers are furious with the Navy’s ‘arrogance’ over its expensive mess of a supercarrier; A Navy SEAL and Marine Raider accused of murdering a Green Beret in Mali are due in court next week; Disgraced Navy SEAL gets 60 years in jail for molesting kids; The Marine Corps is finally testing one rifle accessory to rule them all and more ->

DOD By Katie Lange: These Social Media Scams Affect the Military

Medal of Honor recipient Master Sgt. Roy Benavidez., USNS Saginaw Ojibwe Anishinabek (T-TATS 8), 11 Davis Brothers, 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, K-9 Callie, USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier, Special Forces Staff Sgt. Logan Melgar, Spc. Michael Isaiah Nance Pfc. Brandon Jay Kreischer, WASP Dorothy Eleanor Olsen

Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, November 26, 2024 November 27, 2024
Gov. Dunleavy confirms he will not leave his office for a job in the Trump administration. Plus, the new majority announces committee chairs.
Tim Rockey, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage
With Anchorage shelters full, Assembly approves $2.3M for more beds November 27, 2024
The city’s initial plan was to add 200 new beds, but officials with MASH Property Management were only able to add 132.
Wesley Early, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage

chicago—the movie--11/22/24 November 22, 2024
Today's selection-- from Colored Lights by John Kander and Fred Ebb. It was twenty-five years after its successful run on Broadway that Chicago, with music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb, was made into a smash-hit movie: “The screen version of Chicago waited more than twenty-five years to be made. Directed by Rob […]
francis bacon and the scientific method -- 11/21/24 November 21, 2024
Today's encore selection -- from The Story of Western Science by Susan Wise Bauer. Francis Bacon was an English philosopher and statesman who served under King James I. Known for the advancement of the scientific method and as the father of empiricism, he argued for scientific knowledge based upon careful observation and inductive reasoning: “In […]

Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, November 26, 2024 November 27, 2024
Gov. Dunleavy confirms he will not leave his office for a job in the Trump administration. Plus, the new majority announces committee chairs.
Tim Rockey, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage
With Anchorage shelters full, Assembly approves $2.3M for more beds November 27, 2024
The city’s initial plan was to add 200 new beds, but officials with MASH Property Management were only able to add 132.
Wesley Early, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage

Recent Research Spreadsheets
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...
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Legislative Drafting Students
Our students spend the summer working on the research project of the LDICP. Through their extensive research, massive databases of information on state statutes regarding the abuse of children have been created and will be posted here as their work is finalized. Here are...
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Smorgasbord Christmas Book Fair – #Thriller The Lilac Notebook by Carol Balawyder, Trio: Three Short Stories by Stevie Turner, #YA #Family Karma Doesn’t Kill by Yvette M. Calleiro, #Crime #Paranormal Ghost of a Chance: (DI Snow series Book 4) by Jaye Marie November 27, 2024
Welcome to Christmas Book Fair featuring authors I have personally recommended and also the new book spotlight authors from 2024 to give their books another boost. The first book today is by Carol Balawyder – judging by the reviews a … Continue reading →
Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life.

Sunny Ann Starling, July 2, 1943 - January 6, 2023 January 10, 2023
All-American patriot, artist, designer, entrepreneur, flower arranger, chef, and joyful servant, Sunny Lou Starling, was carried on the wings of angels to the arms of her savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, January 6, 2023. She once said her mission was to “Gather and feed all you can, as often as you can, because you never know if […]
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WASP Final Flight February 28, 2022
WASP Deanie Bishop Parrish, 44-W-4"Failure isn't failure unless you let it be. It's simply a change in direction. Just count your many blessings move on. With God's help, anything is possible!"Deanie Bishop Parrish passed away peacefully in her home in Waco, Texas, on February 24, 2022, just one day shy of her 100th birthday. She met every challenge […]
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Four Fun Kodachrome Car Image Series No. 519 October 30, 2024
Editors Note: After posting over five thousand features and twenty five thousand images over the last thirteen years, the time has come to end posting weekly features here on The Old Motor. At this point, the site’s future hasn’t been decided, although it will remain online for the foreseeable future. There may be future updates...
David Greenlees
Four Fun Kodachrome Car Image Series No. 518 October 23, 2024
In this weekly series, we ask our readers to tell us the year, make, and model of all of these vehicles along with the location where the image was taken and anything else you find of interest in the photos. You can look back on all the earlier parts of this series here. The photos are via Americar....
David Greenlees

Any day above ground is a good one November 26, 2024
In reply to Federal Dead: 1864: Was one of the maxims I picked up at the National Museum of Funeral History. (This picture might seem to challenge that wisdom -- albeit in a transitory sense -- so quibblers my substitute "The worst day above ground is better than the best day under it.") One of […]
Notcom
More on Letter to Mrs. Bixby November 25, 2024
In reply to Federal Dead: 1864: Hello, First, the letter was not written by Lincoln, but probably by John Hay. Second, of the five brothers, only two died in combat. The third brother was honorably discharged, the fourth and fifth were deserters. And finally, Mrs. Bixby was a Confederate sympathizer who reportedly found the letter […]
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Hungarian Wax Peppers October 18, 2024
Here’s an old Italian recipe for canning peppers, one of my husband’s favorites. Searching the internet, you’ll come across many variations — all probably good — but here’s a basic recipe to start you on your course. The kids and I canned these using the boiling method, though pressure canners might make the process easier. Not sure how, […]
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Easy Microgreens June 13, 2023
Microgreens seem to be all the rage these days and for good reason: they are packed with nutrients and easy to grow! The USDA and University of Maryland found that leaves from microgreens had more nutrients than the mature leaves of the same plants. And great flavor. Plus, you don’t need a lot of space […]
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Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey Enchiladas November 23, 2024
This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our privacy policy for details. Best way to use up your leftover holiday turkey (or chicken!). A crowd-pleaser for kids + grown ups! We all love a leftover turkey slider. But have we had leftover Thanksgiving turkey enchiladas stuffed with melted cheddar cheese both inside and on […]
Chungah @ Damn Delicious
Creamy Chicken Tortellini Soup November 9, 2024
This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our privacy policy for details. An easy one pot soup using rotisserie chicken and quick-cooking tortellini, made in 40 min start to finish! Cozy, comforting, rich with an oh-so-creamy chicken broth…what more do you need here? Oh that’s right, cheesy tortellini. Yes, please! Not to mention, this […]
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DIY Sweetgrass Basket Craft Inspired by Gullah Tradition by Josie Riviera May 22, 2024
Welcome back to Daufuskie Island, where every corner tells a story. This island is off the coast of South Carolina and is a 1 hour ferry ride from Hilton Head Island. Today I’m sharing how to make a sweetgrass basket: Materials: Coiled rope or raffia Colored yarn or embroidery thread Large-eye needle Scissors Instructions: Start […]
Josie Riviera
Daufuskie Delights: A Culinary Journey Through Gullah Flavors by Josie Riviera April 22, 2024
Welcome to Daufuskie Island, where time slows down and the rhythms of Gullah culture come to life. This inviting getaway off the South Carolina coast is more than an island; it’s a testament to the resilience and creativity of the Gullah people, descendants of West African slaves. These people were brought to work on the […]
Donna Fasano

FDA greenlights study of marijuana as PTSD-treatment for vets November 27, 2024
A federally approved clinical trial study will look at how cannabis use impacts post-traumatic stress disorder — and it’s focused specifically on the veteran community. The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies, MAPS, announced this month that it got through the final hurdles with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to get approval for a clinical […]
Patty Nieberg
Police arrest Army reservist accused of inappropriate relationships while substitute teaching November 25, 2024
An Army Reserve master sergeant was arrested twice this month by Florida sheriffs for having inappropriate relationships with high school students while working as a substitute teacher. Two different Florida county sheriff offices charged and arrested Army Reserve Master Sgt. Joseph Antoine Prevatte for sending inappropriate messages to high school students and in one case, […]
Patty Nieberg

Tepees and Buckley's Golf Balls November 14, 2024
Tuesday, November 12A pretty mellow day for Martha and I, this day marks the 29th Anniversary of her putting up with me as a husband. I say it often, the woman should be sainted!No festivities planned for or wanted by either of us, there'll be trips to foreign lands in our future we'd rather save […]
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Post-Snow Storm Views of Mount Blue Sky November 10, 2024
Record-breaking snow falls, this past three days. We approached two feet of snow accumulation I think here in our cul-de-sac in the SE portion of the mess which is Metro Denver!Lets just say I spent quite a bit of time running the snow-blower and doing some shoveling along with my loving wife Martha.I elected not […]
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Hey Democrats: It’s Not the Volume, It’s the Frequency November 9, 2024
The reference might be a bit antiquated in our online age, but frequency means the radio station you’re dialed in to. Volume, of course, is how loudly the radio is turned up.I’m sure there are some exceptions, but the overwhelming majority of explanations I’ve seen from Democrats following their crushing loss in what they constantly […]
Barry Eisler
Some Post-Election Thoughts November 6, 2024
Obviously there’s a lot to discuss about the 2024 election results. I’ll offer just the following.None of this is about the merits of either candidate; it’s about the broad dynamics that shaped the outcome. You don’t have to like those dynamics any more than you like any other aspect of reality. But as the saying […]
Barry Eisler

Kashevaroff Mountain April 6, 2019
Long before we were a sailing family, Alisa and I were a young couple in love with adventuring in Alaska. The opportunity to introduce Eric and Elias to the delights of outdoor living in the Great Land was one of the big bright sides of our return to Alaska. Earlier this winter, the boys and […]
Letting go March 20, 2019
So...this beautiful island is our home. See the barky? The boys just had their spring break. A week off from school and nothing to keep us from buggering off in Galactic. The weather was generally poor - nothing like the pics above for the most part - so we just snuck off to the west […]

PDS on PBS II Cross post from "Frozen Grin" April 5, 2024
Here is a link to a story about my struggle to draw with Parkinson's Disease. the story is from "The Daily Cartoonist" a Web journal concerning the world of professional cartooning. It was occasioned by the release of the documentary "Matters of Mind, My Parkinson's" which follows three families and their efforts to cope […]
Peter Dunlap-Shohl
Matter of Mind, My Parkinson's, PBS Looks at PD and PD-S March 4, 2024
Here is a short trailer for the PBS documentary "Matter of Mind, My Parkinson's. It follows the attempts of three people and their families to cope with the progressive, disabling and incurable neurological condition. The film won the Audience Choice Award for documentaries at the recent San Francisco Film Festival, possibly due to a scenery-chewing […]
Peter Dunlap-Shohl

Identifying Devil’s Club Plant August 10, 2023
Devil’s Club is a common wild plant in Alaska that’s large & covered in hidden sharp thorns, growing everywhere from remote forests to even well-groomed Anchorage city trails. Just because you’re “in town” doesn’t mean you won’t run into devil’s club. It’s smart to stay on the trails, particularly if you’re not confident spotting it. […]
Ashley
Pumpkin BOO-berry Muffins (Fun Halloween Toddler Snacktivity!) October 21, 2022
Here’s a delicious fall-time spin on classic blueberry muffins. If you’re a solo adult who likes good food, this recipe is for you. Or if you’ve got extra kitchen “helpers” around (read: kids who need entertainment), turn baking these Halloween muffins into a fun toddler snacktivity. Pumpkin BOO-berry Muffin Recipe Ingredients: 2 boxes Jiffy brand […]
Ashley

"Home" vs. "Away" May 20, 2022
I’m home now. I’m looking at the flea market couch I brought up from California; I had cushions made three times over the years till I got it just right. Now it’s just right. It’s been in my life 42 years. Tim has been in my life 34 years, but he had to be out of […]
CloudyinAK
Goodbye, Toronto May 10, 2022
I’m saying my goodbyes to Toronto. I’ve seen my last Hot Docs Festival film, and I’m just back from my last author program. I’ve probably had my last roti, checked out my last book at my local branch library, gone to my last art workshop. Horror of horrors, I’ve even watched my last play. The thing […]
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Malnourished launches today January 21, 2020
It’s here. The big day. My memoir, the one I spent 15 years struggling over, launches today from Raised Voice Press. I’m feeling very exposed, very vulnerable. This is not at all similar to when Dolls Behaving Badly launched from Hachette Book Group. That was a novel, and while some of it was based on… […]
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Book review: Secondhand Summer by Dan Walker December 1, 2019
I had had Alaska writer Dan Walker’s YA novel SECONDHAND SUMMER on my list for a long time, and two weeks ago finally had the chance to dive in. I wasn’t disappointed. Walker’s book, geared for middle school readers (but still immensely enjoyable for adults), follows 14-year-old Sam’s move to Anchorage from the small fishing… […]
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Sitka Nature Show #318 – Kari Sagel and Brooke Schafer June 30, 2024
Download Radio Show The June 30th show featured a conversation with Kari Sagel and Brooke Schafer in our semi-regular cross-over between the Sitka Library Show and the Sitka Nature Show. If you have questions or observations you want to share, please feel free to leave a comment here or on the page I’ve set up […]
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Sitka Nature Show #317 – Daniel Graham and Zach LaPerriere June 16, 2024
Download Radio Show The June 16th show featured a conversation with Daniel Graham and Zach LaPerriere. Daniel was the artist who crafted the Sitka violin commissioned for the Sitka Summer Music Festival by Marcel and Connie LaPerriere, it was the made out of wood sourced in Sitka by Zach LaPerriere. We discussed the of the […]
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Sandra’s Overnight Artisan 10" Cast Iron Soft Bread-No Knead March 2, 2024
INGREDIENTS3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon active yeast (not rapid or instant)1-1/2 teaspoons kosher salt1-1/2 cups slightly warm water (tepid)--2 teaspoons canola oil (For top and bottom of dough ball so it doesn't stick or form crust while rising)-2 TB butter melted in ramekin, with brush (set aside)--10” Seasoned Cast Iron SkilletMETHODAdd flour to bowl. Add yeast […]
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Sandra's Fresh Apple Pecan Cake (9x13") September 18, 2023
My husband loves this cakeso much he had two pieces 'after' eating lunch...Ingredients2 Eggs1 ½ cup Canola Oil2 cups Granulated Sugar3 cups A-P Flour2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon½ teaspoon Ground Nutmeg½ teaspoon Kosher Salt1 ½ teaspoons Baking Soda4 cups Chopped Apples (peeled and cored): measure after chopping1 cup chopped Pecans: measure after chopping1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract⅔ […]
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