Picture of the day Aerial view of 2023 Bishwa Ijtema in Bangladesh. With 5 million adherents, Bishwa Ijtema is the second-largest Muslim gathering in the world.
Today's encore selection -- from Ten Restaurants that Changed America by Paul Freedman. Italians migrating to America were fiercely loyal to their native cuisine: "In 1890, about 100,000 Italian immigrants lived in New York, and 100 cafes and restaurants served their needs. ... Italians in America were fiercely loyal to the food of their native […]
Today's selection-- from Space Oddities by Harry Cliff. The puzzle of the orbit of Mercury helped establish Albert Einstein’s new theory of relativity: “On December 31, 1859, the country physician Edmond Lescarbault was at his home in the small French village of Orgeres-en-Beauce, about sixty-five miles southwest of Paris, when there was an unexpected knock […]
Bodyguard of Lies is free through the 25th of this month. One of my favorites. It introduces Hannah and Neeley who go on to do some pretty wild stuff. Also, Ive got three new Little Black Books out this month. The second books in the New York City Little Black Book series and in the […]
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...
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...
on Writing Forward: In literature, tone is the mood, attitude, or emotional sensibility of a written work. In poetry, tone expresses the narrator’s disposition toward the poem’s subject, the reader, or the narrative itself. We might describe a poem’s tone as irreverent, relaxed, sarcastic, solemn, jubilant, or desperate. Tone can be any emotion or state of […]
if I could invite any mix of people to dinner for an interesting chat, a meal, and a laugh? mr. rogers would be one of my guests of course, dolly, who I wrote about yesterday, would be another and rod serling, one of my favorite writers, twilight zone man — all good humans smart, kind, […]
Special general council meeting Jan. 17 to address ‘nepotism,’ ‘conflict of interest’ and ‘removal of 6 current business council members’ resulted in standstill of all business. The post Eastern Shoshone Business Council upheaval closes tribal government office appeared first on ICT.
Hi, gang. 👋🏼 Craig with you again for some more science fiction. We broke down the old formats of hard science fiction and soft science fiction. … Science Fiction: What is it?
Welcome to the series about essential oils and aromatherapy and I hope you will find useful. Twenty-seven years ago I ran a health food shop and diet advisory centre here in Ireland and we sold essential oils for aromatherapy. I … Continue reading →
Myself, along with my 4 daughters, daughter-in-law, and one of my granddaughters formed a book club in January to see who could read the most books in 2024. We stay in touch with a group text every day and Goodreads. As an incentive we all agreed to put $1 a week into a kitty and […]
As Spring semester get underway, students at New York University (NYU) are doing their move-in "shopping" at no cost, thanks to a popular new initiative: the Swap Shop. Items donated by students moving out last semester get organized and offered in a free thrift shop for students. By keeping perfectly good items in circulation, the […]
February is for finding yourself. At the beginning of the year, we’re often bombarded with the idea that it’s time for reinvention, but, in reality, it’s time for reflection. While… The post Find Yourself February appeared first on Positively Present - Dani DiPirro.
Henry Ward Beecher said: "The dog was created specially for children. He is a god of frolic."Freddie, seen at left in a picture my daughter made, fits that description to a T.He stayed with us while our daughter and her hubby went to Germany for Christmas. One day my Darling Hubby baked a frozen deep […]
Exclusive interview with Fredrik Persson of, "The Greek Theatre". Interview By: Stewart F. Brennan Recently, I caught up to Fredrik Persson of, “The Greek Theatre”, to ask him some personal and pointed questions on his creative passion and music journey. But before we get to the interview, let’s first shed a little light on the Greek […]
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 […]
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 […]
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...
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....
Drive Me Crazy by Lizzy Dent Narrated by Shane East and Hannah van der Westhuysen Standalone (for now) Spicy F1 Romance I am a HUGE F1 fan and have a list of over 250 F1 romances on my blog. I’ve read a lot of them and DNF’d a lot more, and let me tell you, […]
My great-grandfather was a Textile League ball player in the little mill village of Tucapau, South Carolina, in probably the late aughts. He didn't care what the mill job was as long as he could play on their team. The story in the family is that one of his upcountry cousins was also a Textile […]
In reply to This Is the City: 1899: High resolution 3D map of LA in 1909, from the Calif State Library. With buildings and street names, should be possible to compare with this panorama. Click on Download symbol in upper right corner to download 6980x4337 30.27MP scan. https://delivery.library.ca.gov:8443/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps...
In reply to This Is the City: 1899: This was likely taken from the old LA County Courthouse, since it's of Bunker Hill, not from it, but don't bother looking for Angel's Flight (or its lesser known sibling "Court Flight"), that was still a few years in the future.
Buying something you want is easy. Paying for it in a way that still lets you sleep at night is the tricky part. […] The post From Checkout to Career Change: Using Pay-Over-Time Thinking Without Stress appeared first on Shopping Kim.
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, […]
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 […]
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 22, 2026 is: disheveled \dih-SHEV-uld\ adjective A disheveled person or thing is not neat or tidy. // His wrinkled suit gave him a disheveled appearance. See the entry > Examples: “My mother is waking up. ... She dresses quickly. Her oblong, Scots-Irish face may be too […]
Your New Year’s Eve menu will be completely set to ring in the new year with party appetizers, bubbly, festive drinks + show stopping mains! We’ve rounded up our favorite crowd-pleasing party apps, stunning mains and festive sips. So whether it’s a small gathering of close friends, a big soiree, or an intimate dinner for […]
This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our privacy policy for details. Pillow-y ravioli with the dreamiest, most velvety sun dried tomato cream sauce! A 30-minute weeknight dinner yet fancy enough for company! why i love this recipe what is a sun dried tomato cream sauce? A sun dried tomato cream sauce is an […]
The 494th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron previously destroyed Iranian drones launched against Israel. Now, its F-15s are back in the Middle East. The post F-15 squadron that took out Iranian drones returns to the Middle East appeared first on Task & Purpose.
A Minnesota National Guard recruiter told high school students that enlisting could help their parents get a Green Card. The post Recruiter told students that enlisting can lead to Green Cards for parents appeared first on Task & Purpose.
Yep, actually in a campground for once!It's a convenient location for us to visit Martha's cousin at her home in nearby Fountain Hills. Since we're not towing the CRV this trip, we're being picked up at the campground and conveyed hence to Martha's cousin's location.The campground here is nicely laid out from what I've seen […]
A peaceful Sunday, even with two truck/tent campers (who set up farther than our existing neighbor) and a small travel trailer who set up barely within line of sight, a mile away.Not as warm due to a strong breeze but warm enough in the mid to late afternoon to enjoy the outdoors.A shot of the […]
Hi all, I should have posted this a while ago—I’m now on Substack. I love the platform and respect and appreciate the company’s adherence to principles of free speech.You can find The Heart of the Matter—my ruminations on politics, geopolitics, and media, plus the odd book and movie review—here. My author newsletter—only about my new book […]
Wow.As Blade said in the eponymous movie, “The world you live in is just a sugar-coated topping. There is another world beneath it—the real world.”American Exception is about the real world.It is deeply researched, coherently presented, cogently argued. By the time you’re done reading, you’ll wonder how you ever could have believed that things are […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“Kia Orana” is the traditional greeting in the Cook Islands…like “Aloha” in Hawaii. Take advantage of New Year’s savings to fly from Alaska (Anchorage or Fairbanks) to the Cook Islands. ... The post New Year’s sale to the Cook Islands appeared first on Alaska Travelgram.
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. […]
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 […]
These homemade gluten-free graham crackers are crisp, naturally sweetened, and made with clean, nourishing ingredients—and yes, they taste even better than the originals! Whether you’re whipping up a snack for your kids or prepping ingredients for the perfect s’mores night, these traditional graham crackers are a total crowd-pleaser. Is there anything more nostalgic than snapping... […]
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 […]
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 […]
A problematic wonder drug Overweight and obese Americans, who now comprise the majority of this country’s adults, just got some bad news from The BMJ, the journal of the British Medical Association. […]
The all-conquering pink salmon While Alaska fisheries biologists have been fretting about whether pink salmon straying from the state’s ocean-farming ranches could damage the genetics of wild, 49th-state pinks, the feral progeny […]
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… […]
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… […]
These tasty mini omelets are not only super easy to make, but they are very tasty at room temperature AND they reheat very well in the microwave. EASY BAKED MINI-OMELETS (makes 12) 1/2 pound of breakfast meat cooked and drained (ham, bacon or sausage) 1 cup favorite veggies, sauteed (optional) 8 large eggs 1/4 […]
My list of 10 Best Gifts for Cooks and Food Lovers helps last minute shoppers buy great presents for the food obsessed; most of the items on the list I’ve used and loved for years. Most importantly, if you act quickly, there’s still time to order most of my recommended gifts and have them arrive […]
Okay y'all, I was not going to post this recipe because it was a spur of the moment "What do we have on hand?" thing that I jotted down and then we tried it. But! It's so very, very good. We know that fruit/pistachio cream and chocolate work well together and I love cheesecake flavors. I don't know […]
All about insects is the theme for the next session of Sitka Sprouts on Tuesday, April 30. This is the last Sitka Sprouts session before summer. “We’re going to wrap up Sprouts this spring with a program about insects,” Sitka … Continue reading →
I LOVE my grandmother’s navy bean soup, but it takes forever to make with soaking the beans overnight and then slow cooking the soup all day. I decided to try it in my Instant Pot and it was a success! Not only that, but my kids loved it…score! Ingredients: 1-2 Tbs. olive oil 1 onion, diced 3 […]
Download Radio Show The July 27th show featured a conversation with Jason Briner. Jason has been working in Southeast Alaska for a decade, collaborating with many others to conduct field work to better understand the timing of glacial retreat and the post-glacial environment of the region. He has been part of an interdisciplinary team conducting […]
Download Radio Show The July 13th show featured a conversation with Elizabeth Thomas, a paleoclimatologist based out of the University at Buffalo. Elizabeth shared about the water cycle and how understanding it and its effects can give insight into past climates. She is part of a team working to reconstruct the timing of glacial retreat […]
In May 2024, the most intense solar storm in a two decades brought intense and colorful auroras to, it felt, everyone in the world. A G5 solar storm (the most intense class of storm) and clear skies in the United State gave millions of peoples a show and images were flooding in from latitudes as […]
At the end of July we took the boat over to Halibut Cove to hike the Saddle Trail with the kids to picnic at Grewingk Glacier Lake. It's a great trail for kids to master themselves, and Riggs hiked the whole way himself. Raina was in the backpack, but more because we wanted to hike […]
A man who just moved to Homer about a year ago from Chicago has started a podcast interviewing people from the Homer community. He called up my husband a few months ago and asked him if he would be willing to be interviewed. My husband said sure, so the second episode of Alex's podcast features […]
Well, 2017 was not a good garden year in my area, even for those of us with greenhouses/high tunnels. I'm sure I didn't help my chances at all; we had a month between returning home from the States and getting the roof on the high tunnel, and I didn't start any seeds or work the […]
Bakery-style cookies have quietly taken over dessert menus, coffee shop counters, and social feeds. People aren’t just grabbing a quick sweet anymore, they’re choosing cookies that feel special and well-made. These cookies stand out because they look generous and homemade, not flat or forgettable. Thick centers, crisp edges, and visible mix-ins make them feel worth... […]
Mountain View is in for a treat — a whole new store full of treats, in fact. Packed with dozens of varieties of handmade custom candies, classic favorites, and assorted other sweets, Sweet Creations Lollipop Boutique is one of the latest businesses to open doors in the neighborhood. Owner Missy Simms made it for the […]
During our time in Washington we also took some time to drive over to Kennewick to visit some of my family in that area. We camped in my aunt and uncle's driveway and visited them and some of my cousins. The highlight for the girls was the nerf war for sure (pictures here). It was […]
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 […]
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 […]
Picture of the day Aerial view of 2023 Bishwa Ijtema in Bangladesh. With 5 million adherents, Bishwa Ijtema is the second-largest Muslim gathering in the world.