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• nick biddle tries to spend money -- 6/24/19 June 24, 2019
  Today's selection -- from Nicholas Biddle: Nationalist and Public Banker 1786-1844 by Thomas Payne Govan. As a young state legislator, Nicholas Biddle -- later famed as Philadelphia's leading citizen and president of the notorious Second Bank of the United States -- learned that his fellow Pennsylvanians were highly reluctant to spend money: "[Nicholas Biddle] was unusually active for a […]
• brando in the iconic streetcar named desire -- 6/21/19 June 21, 2019
  Today's selection -- from Larger Than Life: Movie Stars of the 1950s by R. Barton Palmer. Marlon Brando's performance as Stanley Kowalski in the 1951 screen adaptation of A Streetcar Named Desire was a breakthrough on numerous levels. It was one of that year's box office hits, made Brando's career, and is now a revered classic: "Sexual aggression is […]

Bob Mayer

• New York Minute Publication Day and a free book June 24, 2019
  Live today on all eBook platforms, in print and audiobook, New York Minute, introducing my newest and most intriguing character, Will Kane. While it’s technically book 10 in the Green Beret series, it stands on its own as a precursor to that series and is set in 1977. Kane is a West Point grad, Special […]
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• Survival 5: Levels of Emergencies to Prepare for and Important Survival Definitions June 17, 2019
  DEFINITIONS There are so many variables when we consider the possible disasters, emergencies, accidents, etcetera that we could face both on a day to day basis and long term. To ensure we’re on the same page, let’s agree on some definitions. Three Levels of Emergencies. I’m going to define three types of survival situations/emergencies and […]
  Bob

Hugh’s Views & News

• Thank You, And Goodbye For Now June 20, 2019
  Time has told me that now is the perfect opportunity for a blogging break. It’s not something I often do but is something I highlyContinue reading
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• Front Page Splash #flashfiction June 12, 2019
  What would you do if you found yourself on the front pages of every newspaper for the wrong reason? Continue reading
  Hugh's Views and News

Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog

• Bring Your Book Covers to Life with Facebook’s 3D Photos – by John Doppler… June 25, 2019
  on Self Publishing Advice: Your book’s cover is one of the most powerful marketing assets at your disposal. Combine that with Facebook’s new 3D Photos feature, and you’ve got a marketing gimmick that’s sure to turn heads. I’m going to show you how to create a 3D depth map for book covers. Continue reading HERE
  The Story Reading Ape
• A Poll: Large Print? Yes or No? – by Judy Penz Sheluk… June 24, 2019
  A few months back, someone mentioned that they didn’t like e-readers and missed reading paperbacks, but their eyesight just couldn’t do the small print any longer. As an experiment, I set up The Hanged Man’s Noose in Large Print and while it’s not exactly a runaway bestseller, I’ve sold a few copies, including, most recently, […]
  The Story Reading Ape

I didn’t have my glasses on…

• winning. June 24, 2019
  when you go to the carnival and have finally grown enough  to reach the spectacular rides level that is winning.      — “the determination to win is the better part of winning.” -daisaku ikeda
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Legends of Windemere

• Villains with Hearts of Evil Ice June 24, 2019
  Villains can make or break a story.  You need some type of adversity for the hero to overcome and having another sentient being to face can push them to new levels of strength.  Many times these antagonists become more popular … Continue reading →
  Charles Yallowitz

Smorgasbord – Variety is the spice of life

• Smorgasbord Posts from Your Archives – #Potluck – Essay — Summer Weather Forecasting is for the Birds by HL Carpenter June 24, 2019
  Welcome to the series  Posts from Your Archives, where bloggers put their trust in me. In this series, I dive into a blogger’s archives and select four posts to share here to my audience. If you would like to know … Continue reading →
  Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life.

Bluebird of Bitterness

• Senior moments June 24, 2019
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• Monday chuckles June 24, 2019
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Elle Knowles: Finding Myself Through Writing

• KDP SCAM ALERT June 23, 2019
  I recently called Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) because I was having issues with my book cover on their cover creator. I had to google a phone number because I couldn’t find one listed on my KDP account. When I called the first number that popped up a man answered with a foreign accent. I explained […]
  Elle Knowles

Positively Present

• 6 Ways to Shake Things Up June 24, 2019
  For months and months, it felt like a dark cloud was hanging over my head. I don't know if it was seasonal depression or regular depression or just part of my biological mental ups and downs, but, man, was it rough. I didn't feel like doing anything, and I didn't feel like I'd ever get […]
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The Diesel-Electric Elephant Company, England.

• A brilliant (and rare) few days away – spoiled at the last by bureaucracy #narrowboat #boating June 21, 2019
  Hello pop-pickers – um – blog-splatters… Apologies for having been quiet for a few days, I/my-rellies finally managed to synchronise … More
  Ian Hutson
• When shall we three meet again? In thunder, lightning, or in rain? #narrowboat #boating June 16, 2019
  Well, anytime today would be fine then, since we have thunder, lightning and rain. We also have brilliant sunshine and twittering … More
  Ian Hutson

Joan Reeves: Slingwords

• Manic Monday: Make Time To Do These 7 Things June 24, 2019
  Yes, it's Monday, and you have a million things to do. Too many items on your Action List, and too little time to accomplish them all.Still, take time from this Manic Monday to do these 7 things. They will make you feel better in the short term and pay benefits in the long term.1. Walk […]
  Joan Reeves
• Do You Know The Getttysburg Address? June 23, 2019
  Yesterday, I posted one of my favorite quotes on JoanReevesWrites, my Facebook Page."If a picture is worth a thousand words, please paint me the Gettysburg Address." ~Leo RostenI was thinking about that after reading an article about the decline in cultural history—you know, all of the written works, art, culture, history, etc.  upon which our […]
  Joan Reeves

SassyZenGirl

• The Amazing CAPE PENINSULA – Breathtaking Scenic Ocean Drives, Penguins & the Cape of Good Hope April 3, 2019
  ********* The Cape Peninsula and Western Cape region are absolutely breathtaking! I especially love the turquoise waters that are so typical for the Cape scenery. You can instantly recognize this region just by that color – that’s how special it is! A Road Trip Around the Cape Peninsula One of the most fun things to do […]
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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 […]
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• 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 […]
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World United Music

• The Minstral Show – (Episode 073) June 4, 2019
  Welcome to the Minstral Show, the podcast that spotlights the very best music from around the world, made exclusively in the 21st century.On today’s spotlight we have 11 great tunes in a variety of genres, from retro pop to progressive rock and everything in between. A showcase that is very much like a time machine […]
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Stump the Bookseller

• 328Q: Jessica and Andrew June 22, 2019
  I am trying to find a children’s book from around the mid-nineties. My mum is desperate for this book. The story is with a big sister called Jessica and her baby brother called Andrew. Don’t know any other details. Sorry.
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Ana’s Attic

• Exclusive Cover Reveal – Halton by Melanie Moreland June 20, 2019
  Halton – Vested Interest #6 by Melanie Moreland Surprise! We have a new standalone spin-off of Melanie Moreland’s hot Vested Interest Series! Coming June 27th to Apple, Nook and Kobo, then going to KU on June 30th. Preorder on Amazon When love turns to hate—that’s where I come in. I’m Halton Andrew Smithers, attorney. Hal […]
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The Authors’ Billboard

• Lists and More Lists June 20, 2019
  I can’t function without lists. Beside my daily to-do list, an absolute must, I prepare lists before grocery shopping, before packing for a trip, before organizing a get-together. List of guests, list of food, list of drinks… While starting a touristic vacation, I’ll make sure I have a list of the places we have to […]
  Mona Risk
• Strong Women! June 18, 2019
  Strong women inspire us all, both male and female. Here's a bit of insight on the strong woman who inspired me: my mother. Continue Reading → The post Strong Women! appeared first on The Authors' Billboard.
  Dani Haviland

eReaderLove

• $20 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway October 4, 2015
  We are excited to give away an Amazon Gift Card worth $20 to one of our lucky visitors. We will be doing many more of these in the future. This is the first one we have done in a while. To enter, please follow the instructions on the giveaway app below. Good luck! a Rafflecopter […]
  Murphy

Instafreebie

• See It First: Simon Royle, Rusty Kontos, and Ashley Fetterman June 25, 2019
  We love introducing Prolific Works readers to great stories and big ideas. Take a chance on new authors and try great stories from old favorites. See it first every day with Prolific Works and be free to discover authors you’ll love. We’re thrilled to share the latest and greatest from our mystery, thriller, and crime […]
  Dalia Sadaka

Shorpy

• This Is Florida: 1955 June 24, 2019
  December 1955. "Motel Wigwam Village, Orlando." Featuring Tile Baths and All the Fish. 35mm Kodachrome from the Look magazine assignment "What Is Florida?" View full size.
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Kim’s Shopping

• Your Ultimate Buying Guide: 8 Tips for Buying Cookware for Your Kitchen June 21, 2019
  As it gets more expensive and less exciting to eat out, cooking at home is gaining in popularity. Not just cooking but creating meals with good ingredients, and the best cookware. Couples may cook together, or the whole family might create food together. Retired couples might prepare meals together or take turns. All of this […]
  Katherine Taylor

Thoroughly Reviewed

• Best Car Backup Camera June 22, 2019
  Top 10 Car Backup Cameras Car Backup Camera Buying Guide What is a backup camera and what does it do? A car backup camera...
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Whimpulsive

• Weekend Update – Bookish Nostalgia June 2019 June 23, 2019
  Bookish Nostalgia June 2019 I totally stole this idea from Kay at Kay’s Reading Life. Every month she looks back in her reading records to see what she was reading this month in past years. I decided that would be fun even though my reading spreadsheet doesn’t go back as far as Kay’s records do. […]
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Debra Lynn Dadd

• Removing Odors from Insulation June 24, 2019
  Question from Colleen Hi Lisa, Has anyone successfully moved into a house where the previous tenants used scented detergents and dryer sheets in the house.  I was under the assumption that the fragrances got into the insulation in the walls, etc.  How long did it take to outgass if ever?  Would a “bake out” even […]
  Lisa Powers
• Totally Non-Toxic Harwood Floors May 9, 2019
    Question from Marcia Hi Debra, My home has two levels. The upstairs and stairs have subfloor, but the downstairs has a concrete slab. I would love to install solid hardwood, but I can’t figure out what would work for the whole house. I wouldn’t mind nailing, but that won’t work over the concrete slab […]
  Debra Lynn Dadd

BloominThyme

• Wasp Nest on Brussel Sprouts June 18, 2019
  So a weird thing happened as I was harvesting my Brussel sprouts this spring. Pulling the stalk from the soil, I noticed a wasp flying around me. I jumped, startled but alert. Wasps can be beneficial in the home garden as they are predatory in nature and prey on some bad bugs that attack our […]
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• Garlic Pepper Sauce June 12, 2019
  Making Hot Garlic Pepper Sauce is easy, but growing peppers is even easier and about one of the only things we can grow in Florida during the summer heat. Peppers like it warm and we love them hot, right? Well, this “we” does, anyway. So as I’m harvesting my abundance of peppers, I’m thinking, What […]
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The Nerdy Farm Wife

• Rose Infused Witch Hazel May 10, 2019
  Soothing roses and anti-inflammatory witch hazel combine in this beautiful rose infused witch hazel – perfect to use as a facial toner, for bug bites, acne, sunburn, varicose veins & more! My roses are in full bloom this week and I’ve been busily preserving them in all sorts of ways! I first made this lovely […]
  Jan @ The Nerdy Farm Wife

Damndelicious

• Slow Cooker Shrimp Boil June 22, 2019
  Red potatoes, andouille sausage, shrimp, corn, Old Bay. A classic shrimp boil made without any of the fuss right in your crockpot! This is truly one of my favorite summertime meals. The ingredient list is super simple and you don’t need to do any kind of babysitting. Nope, the crockpot takes care of all the […]
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Foodimentary

• 2019 March Food Holidays March 13, 2019
  Celebrate March Food Holidays National Fresh Celery Month National Noodle Month National Flour Month National Frozen Food Month National Nutrition Month National Peanut Month National Hot Cross Bun Day (Good Friday) National Sauce Month National Caffeine Awareness Month Daily Holidays  March 1  National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day – March 2 National Banana Cream Pie Day – […]
  John-Bryan Hopkins

National Day Calendar

• June 25, 2019 – NATIONAL LEON DAY – NATIONAL CATFISH DAY – NATIONAL STRAWBERRY PARFAIT DAY June 25, 2019
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Recipe Tin Eats

• Crispy Grilled Shrimp (Prawns) with Lemon Garlic Butter June 24, 2019
  The most amazing Grilled Shrimp is CRISPY on the outside, juicy on the inside, and doused with Lemon Garlic Butter. They’re all MINE!! And…. welcome to GRILLING WEEK!!🔥🔥🔥 🔥Welcome to GRILLING WEEK!🔥 With 4th of July around the corner and several pending invitations to “pop over to the States” to join the festivities, I thought... […]
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Limecello

• From the Owners of Love’s Sweet Arrow June 15, 2019
  Hey all! So Marissa emailed the site “Hello!” about the Kickstarter for Love’s Sweet Arrow … which was unfortunately unsuccessful but they persevered and decided to open anyway! Also, she and her mother eventually sent other articles … so here we are though! Today is the grand opening of Love’s Sweet Arrow, and this is […]
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• Guest Author Lorelie Brown on the Book that Took Six Years to Write June 4, 2019
  As a reader there is nothing I love more than a trilogy or series I can really invest myself in. Knowing that I’ll be able to revisit characters or settings over multibook arcs make me giddy with joy! Sometimes life grabs us by the throat and enough things go awry to the point where the […]
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A Redleg’s Rides

• A Ride to Hike Needle Rock and later a ride back to the North Rim of the Gunnison Gorge June 24, 2019
  Sunday, June 23Prepped the trailer for tomorrow's tongue extension welding by removing the spare tire mounting assembly and the support wheel assembly to get them out of the way.Also lengthened the wiring cable on the trailer by three feet and then got some wire loom to protect it as well, lights still work so I […]
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• Back in Hotchkiss, CO June 23, 2019
  Friday, June 21First Day of Summer!Woke to gusty winds at 3:30 AM, shaking the URRV quite nicely.  Got up and pulled the slideout back in and went back to sleep, waking once again around 7AM with the winds still blowing heartily.Forecast said the winds would only get stronger as the day progressed so I broke […]
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Lorie Smith Schaefer

• Dreyer’s full of humor and style June 20, 2019
  I first bought the Kindle edition after it was recommended at a writing workshop. However, about halfway through all his delightful footnotes, I realized I needed a hard copy to sit on my shelf next to The Elements of Style. Benjamin Dreyer is that good. Readers, writers, and word nerds of all sorts will enjoy […]
  Lorie Smith Schaefer
• Mid-week Wisdom June 19, 2019
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Sue Vincent’s Daily Echo

• Vegetative Soul? … Stuart France June 25, 2019
  * * The Ancients it seems Conceived a three-fold Analogy which linked Agriculture, Generation and Re-generation. * Continue reading at Stuart France
  Sue Vincent
• Purification #midnighthaiku June 24, 2019
  * Joy falling softly Captured by fragrant petals Purifying pain *
  Sue Vincent

Medal of Honor Monday