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APRN Alaska News
- Study shows rapid growth in Fairbanks-area senior population December 13, 2019Organizations like the Fairbanks Senior Center are working on strategies to handle that rapidly growing population in communities all around the borough.Tim Ellis, KUAC - Fairbanks
- Unexpected repairs to Alaska Airlines freighters delay holiday season shipments December 13, 2019While the jets are under repair, Alaska Airlines has had to put a hold on new general and premium cargo orders to the Alaska communities that use the service, including Kotzebue, Ketchikan, Utqiagvik, Nome and Bethel.Wesley Early, KOTZ - 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 December 13 December 13, 2019Picture of the day A 50-light-year-wide view of the central region of the Carina Nebula where a maelstrom of star birth - and death - is taking place.
- Wikimedia Commons picture of the day for December 12 December 12, 2019Picture of the day The Green and Golden Bell Frog (Litoria aurea), is a magnificent looking frog. In the late 1860s several consignments of these frogs were received from Sydney and released by the Auckland Acclimisation Society. There have been several attempts to establish populations of this species in the South Island.
Bob Mayer
- Take a WALK ON THE WILD SIDE, today. December 9, 2019My 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, 2019Most 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
Hugh’s Views & News
- Are You A Blogger Or Author? Please Leave Me Links To Your Blogs, Blog Posts and Books December 12, 2019Have you left me links to your blogs and books yet? For every link left on my 2019 Christmas Charity appeal blog post, I will donate £1 to Battersea Dogs and Cats Home. Please help me raise £250 by leaving me your links.Continue readingHugh's Views and 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, 2019Bloggers & Authors - Help me raise £250 for Battersea Dogs & Cats Home by leaving me links to your blogs and/or books.Continue readingHugh's Views and News
Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog
- A Holiday Gift Guide For The Writer In Your Life December 13, 2019Originally posted on K.M. Allan: If you’re wondering what gifts to get the writer in your life for Christmas, wonder no more! Keeping us writers happy doesn’t take much effort. All we want is a million-dollar book deal, a Hollywood movie option, and all the awards—or at very least, the contact for a good…The Story Reading Ape
- Weaving Story Threads Together – by Rosie Danan… December 13, 2019on Jami Gold: Today’s post by author Rosie Danan shares another way we can make sure our story threads work together, and while her post focuses on the romance genre, we can adapt her method to help with any genre. Like me, Rosie knows an understanding of story structure gives us a bird’s eye view of […]The Story Reading Ape
I didn’t have my glasses on…
- soul-stirring. December 13, 2019this is not me but we both always have green eyes usually wear glasses sometimes like to get fancy and never fail to enjoy ice cream — what better time to celebrate national ice cream day than a week before winter begins? — “i doubt whether the world holds for anyone a more soul-stirring […]beth
Indian Country Media Network
- Possible ‘Christmas present’ for tribal colleges December 13, 2019This week on Capitol HillICT Washington
- ‘Napakiak is happy today’ December 13, 2019Santa and soldiers bring joy to Alaska villageThe Associated Press
Legends of Windemere
- Hero Motivation vs Villain Motivation December 13, 2019I was asked a few months back to write about the motivations of heroes and villains. This was the be done separately, but I found the topics overlapping. That and I thought it would work better as a comparison. After … Continue reading →Charles Yallowitz
Smorgasbord – Variety is the spice of life
- Smorgasbord Afternoon Video – If you are not already in the holiday spirit..these guys will get you there.. December 13, 2019AWwwwwwww these guys will show you how to embrace your inner holiday fun….thanks to The DodoSmorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life.
Bluebird of Bitterness
- Friday happy dance December 13, 2019 bluebird of bitterness
- Making spirits bright December 12, 2019 bluebird of bitterness
Elle Knowles: Finding Myself Through Writing
- Unexplained purchases may come back to haunt you November 26, 2019What 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
KarmaTube
- On Courage December 12, 2019What does it mean to be courageous? Is it something seen outwardly, as when someone overcomes an overwhelming physical obstacle, or is it "the measure of our heartfelt participation with life, with another, with a community, a work, a future"? This short video provides an eloquent answer through powerful images that encourage further consideration of […]
- How an Army of Women Resurrected a River December 5, 2019Women 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 […]
Positively Present
- The 2019 Gratitude Challenge! October 23, 2019HOORAY! 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
The Diesel-Electric Elephant Company, England.
- An Inspectre Calls #narrowboat #boating #boatsthattweet December 11, 2019Yesterday, when all my tribbles seemed so far away, a gas-qualified Boat Safety Scheme Inspector called – and a very … MoreIan Hutson
- The Frozen Things #narrowboat #boating #England December 1, 2019From seeming weeks of near-Nordic daytime darkness England has now entered a phase of bright but frosty rigidity. Down to … MoreIan Hutson
Joan Reeves: Slingwords
- What's New? Stuck on the Naughty List December 12, 2019What's New With Me?I have a new Christmas short story, and I think the cover is sassy, sexy, and holiday cute.Do you think it will catch the readers' eyes? Stuck on the Naughty List is only 99cents. Here's a little blurb.A year ago, Cassie left Ben, the man she loved, so he could have the […]Joan Reeves
- The Story Behind the 12 Days of Christmas Song December 8, 2019Just 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
World United Music
- The Minstral Show – (Episode 079) November 24, 2019Welcome 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
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
- Four Fun Friday Kodachrome Car Photographs No. 233 December 13, 2019This Friday’s lead image contains a relatively rare car even when it was new. The front fender badge has been photoshopped off of the vehicle to make identifying it a bit more of a challenge. This particular body style was offered by the automaker with this roofline to give NASCAR teams of the time an...David Greenlees
- 1940 Fort Worth Texas Street Scenes December 12, 2019Today’s lead image was taken on July 17, 1940, in Fort Worth, Texas, looking north on Houston St. to document double parking which at the time was a newly added traffic violation on the City streets. The second photo (below) was shot on September 25, 1940, on Main St. looking towards the Tarrant County Court...David Greenlees
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 […]Gundi Gabrielle
Stump the Bookseller
- 333Z: Australian Teenager on the Road, Searching for Biological Mother December 10, 2019In the first half of 2002, I got most of the way through a self-contained YA mystery series. I think there were ten books in total, each about 100-120 pages, probably published recently. I was attending a Canadian high school … Continue reading →admin
National Day Calendar
- December 13, 2019 – NATIONAL COCOA DAY – NATIONAL SALESPERSON DAY – NATIONAL DAY OF THE HORSE – NATIONAL VIOLIN DAY – PICK A PATHOLOGIST DAY – NATIONAL GUARD BIRTHDAY December 13, 2019The post December 13, 2019 – NATIONAL COCOA DAY – NATIONAL SALESPERSON DAY – NATIONAL DAY OF THE HORSE – NATIONAL VIOLIN DAY – PICK A PATHOLOGIST DAY – NATIONAL GUARD BIRTHDAY appeared first on National Day Calendar.Doug Philp
- December 12, 2019 – NATIONAL DING-A-LING DAY – GINGERBREAD HOUSE DAY – NATIONAL POINSETTIA DAY – NATIONAL AMBROSIA DAY December 12, 2019The post December 12, 2019 – NATIONAL DING-A-LING DAY – GINGERBREAD HOUSE DAY – NATIONAL POINSETTIA DAY – NATIONAL AMBROSIA DAY appeared first on National Day Calendar.Doug Philp
Ana’s Attic
- Beauty and the Badge by Ella Fox – Book Review December 12, 2019Beauty and the Badge (Charlotte’s Cove Book 1) by Ella Fox Standalone. First in a Related Series. Sexy Small Town Romance. Ella Fox was gracious enough to provide our entire book club with copies of Beauty and the Badge for our first meet-up. It was just the kind of thing we were looking for for […]Ana's Attic
Shorpy
- The Belles of Ambridge: 1941 December 13, 2019January 1941. "Street scene in Ambridge, Pennsylvania." Medium format acetate negative by John Vachon for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.Dave
- Steel Noir: 1941 December 13, 2019January 1941. "Aliquippa, Pennsylvania. Jones and Laughlin steel mill -- Ohio River." Acetate negative by John Vachon for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.Dave
Shorpy Reader Shared Photo’s
- Put Up or Shut Up: 1956 November 25, 2019That'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, 2019Southern 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
Shorpy Reader Comments
- Called Back December 13, 2019In reply to The Belles of Ambridge: 1941: A timely reference to my favorite poet, Emily Dickinson, in her birthday week. I was privileged to pay my respects at the grave of the Belle of Amherst in early November. I hope that at least one or two of these lovely girls from Ambridge, Pennsylvania, read […]JennyPennifer
- More than the American Bridge Company December 13, 2019In reply to The Belles of Ambridge: 1941: Ambridge is known for more than the company for which it is named. Ambridge was the site of Old Economy Village, one of the homes of the Harmony Society, among the most successful religious communal groups of the nineteenth century. There, the Harmony Society awaited the second […]Sewickley
Kim’s Shopping
- 4 Classic Gift Ideas for Stylish Men December 11, 2019With the holiday season approaching, it’s time to start looking into gifts for your loved ones. For those shopping for classy men in their lives, it can be difficult to figure out what gifts to get with the many options that are available. To get an idea of some classic gifts you can get for […]Heather Smith
Thoroughly Reviewed
- Best Phone Mount for Car December 7, 2019Top 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
Whimpulsive
- Wordless Wednesday #531 December 11, 2019’tis the season For more Wordless Wednesday, Click here.suziqoregon
Debra Lynn Dadd
- Is Your Tap Water Safe? December 10, 2019This past summer I wrote a post about PFAS chemicals in farm produce. The source of the chemicals was from ground water that had been contaminated from firefighter foam used primarily on military bases. At the time, the contaminated ground water seemed relatively contained to areas in close proximity to military bases. Now, EWG has […]Lisa Powers
- Versatile Almond Cookie Recipe Will Let you Make Almost Any Holiday Cookie You Love Gluten-Free, Egg-Free, and Dairy-Free December 10, 2019I 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
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
- Honey & Lemon Sore Throat Candy Drops December 11, 2019These yummy herbal candy drops are made with lemon and honey to help soothe sore throats and coughs. A common home remedy for soothing sore throats is lemon juice mixed with honey; however, that isn’t always easy to swallow, especially if you’re a kid. That’s where these tasty little sore throat candy drops come in. […]Jan @ The Nerdy Farm Wife
Word of the day
- tractable December 13, 2019Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for December 13, 2019 is: tractable • \TRAK-tuh-bul\ • adjective 1 : capable of being easily led, taught, or controlled : docile 2 : easily handled, managed, or wrought : malleable Examples: "He also looks … at the biological and cultural implications of 'self-domestication,' a process by which humans school […]Merriam-Webster
AV Club Wiki Wormhole
- A Block & Tackle treasury of NFL announcing tics December 13, 2019If you watch football for any length of time, you will hear announcers parrot the same familiar phrases. Clichés are inevitable in announcing, because when you spend three hours watching a bunch of men intermittently scurry around on a painted lawn, there will be moments where you can’t come up with something original…Read more...John Teti on TV Club, shared by John Teti to The A.V. Club
- R.I.P. Danny Aiello, star of Do The Right Thing and Moonstruck December 13, 2019Danny Aiello, the Oscar-nominated actor who appeared in movies like Do The Right Thing, The Godfather Part II, and Moonstruck, has died. Fox News confirmed the news with Aiello’s literary agent after TMZ reported that he died following complications related to an infection. He was 86. Read more...Randall Colburn on News, shared by Randall Colburn to The A.V. Club
- The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’s showrunners hint at Midge’s bumpy road ahead December 13, 2019While season two of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel gave viewers the splendor of Paris and the Catskills, the Amazon dramedy’s third season stages an MGM musical with each of its first five episodes, offering a gorgeous travelogue of Midge’s fairly ascendant stand-up stardom. On tour with Shy Baldwin, she plays a USO show,…Read more...Gwen Ihnat
- Despair, for the penis fish have arrived December 13, 2019Perhaps sensing that the time is right for dick monsters of all sorts to live out in the open, thousands of penis-shaped worms have been found covering a beach in northern California. Usually tucked gently away into the natural underwear of the coastal sands, the fat inkeeper worms (also known as “penis fish” for…Read more...Reid McCarter on News, shared by Reid McCarter to The A.V. Club
Task & Purpose
- Decorated Navy EOD commander relieved due to loss of confidence December 13, 2019The Navy relieved a decorated explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) officer on Thursday due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command, the Navy announced on Friday. Cmdr. Sean Shigeru Kido, who headed the Imperial Beach, California-based EOD Mobile Unit 11, was not relieved due to any specific instance of misconduct, EOD Group One […]David Roza
- Mattis: No, the war in Afghanistan isn't ‘just one undistinguished defeat after another’ December 13, 2019Former Defense Secretary James Mattis, who led a Marine task force to Afghanistan shortly after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, said the Washington Post's recent reporting about the U.S. government's pattern of lies about the war over the last two decades is not "revelatory."Mattis, who was interviewed by the Washington Post's David Ignatius on Friday, […]Jeff Schogol
DamnDelicious
- Quick Chicken Ramen Noodle Stir Fry December 11, 2019Noodles, tender chicken, broccoli, bell pepper and mushrooms with the best and easiest stir fry sauce ever. 30 min. Start to finish. So is it too early to be doing New Year, New You? Because after all the holiday stuffing and pies, I need all the veggies I can get. And this recipe is the […]Chungah @ Damn Delicious
- Instant Pot Cheeseburger Mac and Cheese December 7, 2019Cheeseburger macaroni? YES, PLEASE! Hamburger meat, pasta and an epic cheese sauce. All made in ONE POT. Too easy! It’s been a bit hectic here. With the move, the traveling, the wedding planning, and the holidays, we’ve been constantly on the go-go-go. But even with our super busy schedules, I can still whip up this […]Chungah @ Damn Delicious
RecipeTinEats
- CRISPY Herb Baked Chicken with Gravy (easy roast chicken!) December 13, 2019Herb Baked Chicken with Gravy is what you make when you need to feed a crowd! It tastes and looks like your favourite roast chicken – except it’s far easier to make. Easy to make loads, reheats JUICY and comes with an incredible fuss-free gravy for chicken. This recipe will be your lifesaver for upcoming holiday... […]Nagi
- Christmas Cake – ultra moist fruit cake (speedy!) December 11, 2019This is a speedy, easy Christmas Cake that requires no overnight fruit soaking. It’s a fruit cake that’s incredibly easy to make, with a rich, velvety texture that’s full flavoured and so moist it can be eaten plain. But no one turns away a slosh of custard! Terrific made on the day, keeps for ages,... […]Nagi