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Orlaya grandiflora
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Mammillaria dioica
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Phragmidium sp.
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Acer circinatum
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Iris variegata
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Cercis canadensis
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Carpinus caroliniana
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Tetradium glabrifolium 1
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Tetradium glabrifolium 2
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Tetradium glabrifolium 3
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APRN Alaska News

Duke Russell couldn’t keep walking away from Anchorage’s neediest people. Now he’s feeding hundreds a day. February 4, 2023
“Once you see stuff happen, you just can’t walk away anymore, you know?” the Spenard artist said.
Jeremy Hsieh, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, February 3, 2023 February 4, 2023
The state reveals new information about last year's record number of inmate deaths, but more questions remain. A look into how Alaska's data on homelessness is collected, and how reliable it really is. As the Yukon Quest kicks off this weekend, there are serious questions about the race's future.
Madilyn Rose, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage

Delanceyplace.com

very early hollywood -- 2/3/23 February 3, 2023
Today's selection -- from Hollywood: The Oral History by Jeanine Basinger and Sam Wasson. The actors in the earliest days of Hollywood: "HAL MOHR: We were all paying attention to each other's work, but those of us making the pictures behind the scenes didn't think too much about the actors. We had our job to do. […]
art in prison -- 2/2/23 February 2, 2023
Today's encore selection -- from Marking Time: Art in the Age of Mass Incarceration by Nicole R. Fleetwood. Art in prison: "Art made in US prisons and detention centers (what some call 'cellblock art' and others call 'inmate art') is so common that the Federal Bureau of Prisons has several pages of guidelines that regulate the […]

APRN Alaska News

Duke Russell couldn’t keep walking away from Anchorage’s neediest people. Now he’s feeding hundreds a day. February 4, 2023
“Once you see stuff happen, you just can’t walk away anymore, you know?” the Spenard artist said.
Jeremy Hsieh, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, February 3, 2023 February 4, 2023
The state reveals new information about last year's record number of inmate deaths, but more questions remain. A look into how Alaska's data on homelessness is collected, and how reliable it really is. As the Yukon Quest kicks off this weekend, there are serious questions about the race's future.
Madilyn Rose, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage

Legislative Drafting Institute for Child Protection (LDICP)

Recent Research Spreadsheets November 30, 2016
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...
feigleycommunications
2016 Legislative Drafting Students November 15, 2016
Our 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

Smorgasbord – Variety is the spice of life

Smorgasbord Public Relations for Authors Recycled – Part Five – Who else might your Public Image impress? by Sally Cronin February 4, 2023
The definition of Public Relations in business is “Public relations is a strategic communication process that builds mutually beneficial relationships between businesses and the public” In the past my focus has been on book marketing, which did include how to … Continue reading →
Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life.

WASP Final Flight

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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The Old Motor

Four Fun Kodachrome Car Photographs No. 429 February 1, 2023
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 and anything else of interest to you in the photos. You can look back at all the earlier parts of this series here. The images are via This Was Americar.
David Greenlees
Four Fun Kodachrome Car Photographs No. 428 January 25, 2023
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 and anything else of interest to you in the photos. You can look back at all the earlier parts of this series here. The images are via This Was Americar.
David Greenlees

Shorpy Reader Shared Photo’s

Autocar Truck: 1922 January 19, 2023
Johnson Gear & Mfg. Co., Berkeley, California, circa 1922.
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Lady of Larkspur: 1955 January 12, 2023
Frances Dorsey "Fanny" Cagwin, along with her husband George, were our neighbors in Larkspur, California, where they'd lived since 1905. Frances had been a school teacher in Virginia City, Nevada when she met George, and they married in 1887 at Carson City, where he was employed at the U.S. Mint. She was an accomplished musician, […]
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BloominThyme

Hydroponic Towers Made Easy July 22, 2022
Hydroponic Towers Made Easy will chronicle my journey into the hydroponic gardening world. At first, I was intimidated by the mere thought of growing food in hydroponic towers. I thought, that’s WAY too much work and involves way too many aspects I know nothing about. Chemicals, pH balance, water pumps, special sprouting trays… UGH. Just […]
gardenfrisk
Ricotta-Stuffed Squash Blossoms May 18, 2022
I’m posting this recipe for Ricotta-Stuffed Squash Blossoms and warn you: it’s NOT that difficult to make these scrumptious beauties! I found the recipe (including video) on Kitchen and Craft. This site is definitely worth a visit! I tried my hand at making these stuffed squash blossoms after a visit to a local farm-to-table style […]
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AV Club Wiki Wormhole

R.I.P. Melinda Dillon, from A Christmas Story and Close Encounters Of The Third Kind February 4, 2023
Melinda Dillon has died. An Oscar and Tony-nominated actress whose most enduring part, for many audiences, was as doting (but soap-wielding) mom Mrs. Parker in 1983's A Christmas Story, Dillon was an institution both on Broadway and in ’70s and ’80s cinema. (Other high-profile roles from the era included Steven…Read more...
William Hughes
The queens form girl groups in a satisfying RuPaul's Drag Race February 4, 2023
The latest RuPaul’s Drag Race proves that age is more than just a number. When the queens are asked to imitate the elderly in a performance-based challenge, they being to reflect on age, friendship, and queer history. And while the queens excel in this entertaining episode, the continued quick edit leaves certain…Read more...
Trae DeLellis
Sarah Michelle Gellar reveals a "steamy" kiss between Velma and Daphne was cut from Scooby-Doo February 4, 2023
The Sarah Michelle Gellar Revival Tour continues to pay dividends this week, as the Wolf Pack star—and, y’know, TV legend—continues to drop fascinating tidbits about her long career in the industry. Today, that includes a recent appearance where she talked about 2002's Scooby-Doo, directed by James Gunn—and…Read more...
William Hughes
Brian Cox praises "really, really gifted" X2: X-Men United director Bryan Singer in the year 2023 February 3, 2023
Brian Cox certainly isn’t afraid to speak his mind, unless you’re a Succession fan hoping he’ll drop Logan Roy’s infamous catchphrase off-camera. In a new interview with Yahoo! Entertainment, the veteran actor had some significantly kinder words to share–about his X2: X-Men United director Bryan Singer.Read more...
Katie Chow

DamnDelicious

Stuffed Pepper Soup January 31, 2023
This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our privacy policy for details. A super easy, fast, budget-friendly one pot dinner! So hearty and so cozy with ground beef, rice and bell peppers. If you love stuffed peppers, you will love this as a soup. It takes minimal effort and can be made in 45 min start […]
Chungah @ Damn Delicious
Creamy Chicken and Cauliflower January 28, 2023
This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our privacy policy for details. Tender, juicy golden-brown chicken cooked in a heavenly cream sauce with roasted cauliflower + baby spinach! I’ve been trying to find ways to sneak in some veggies into my dinner. And this time, I’m sneaking in some perfectly roasted cauliflower florets and […]
Chungah @ Damn Delicious

The Authors’ Billboard

Lemon Curd Filled Cake by @Donna_Fasano February 3, 2023
It’s February and we’ve been experiencing a lot of gray, rainy, winter days. Whenever I need a sunny pick-me-up, I bake something lemony. This Lemon Curd Filled Cake is just delicious. Lemon is used three ways: to flavor the cake, the filling, and the icing. And the curd is so easy because it’s store-bought (see […]
Donna Fasano
February – The Month of Love and Romance February 1, 2023
Usually, the first of every month brings an exciting travel blog written by our very own Mona Risk. However, Mona is under the weather this week, so I’ve decided to step in. Everyone knows that February is the month of love and romance. Lovers all over the world celebrate Valentine’s Day on the 14th. The […]
Donna Fasano

A Redleg’s Rides

Boondocking with BlazeOurWay near the Buenos Aires NWR, AZ February 4, 2023
Thursday, February 2Today, Umarang the VRRV got herself a set of new tires in Tucson. My appointment was for 9AM at Discount Tires and I was out of there by 10:10 I believe. Everthing went very smooth but next time I must remember to tell them to not put caps on the air valves. I'd […]
redlegsrides
Layover Boondocking in Tucson, AZ February 2, 2023
I left before Chris and Lori did but we all ended up about an hour away in the city of Tucson.While they set about their own list of chores, I got mine done as well. Laundry, hardware store, UPS store and then finding an "ok for one night" spot at the Snyder Hill BLM to […]
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Barry Eisler

Amazon Smile, No More January 19, 2023
In 2018, at the suggestion of novelist Andrew Vachss, I did what I could do get out the word about Amazon Smile—a program that enabled Amazon customers to direct a portion of their purposes to a favored charity. Mine was an organization Andrew established: the Legislative Drafting Institute for Child Protection.The good news is, you can still donate […]
Barry Eisler
Dox Origin Story AMOK, Out Today! December 6, 2022
Today’s the day—my long-gestating Dox origin story, AMOK, is available at last! Hardback; trade paper; Kindle; audiobook narrated by yours truly…whatever you prefer.The gist:1991. A restless young man called Dox is back home in Texas. His friends have missed him and his mother and sisters need him, but after four years as a Marine and another two as […]
Barry Eisler

Twice In a Lifetime

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 I headed […]
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 side of […]

Alaskan Urban Hippie

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
Comparing Mint Plants: Spearmint, Apple & Chocolate April 23, 2020
Mint is a reasonably cold-hardy perennial, meaning it grows back every year under the right conditions. Just like there are many different kinds of tomatoes (cherry, beefsteak, roma, etc.), there are plenty different varieties of mint, too. Here’s an overview comparison of three different kinds of mints that grow well for me in Anchorage, Alaska: […]
Ashley

Barbara Brown’s Our Third Thirds

"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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Cinthia Ritchie

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… […]
cinthiaritchie
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… […]
cinthiaritchie

Matt Goff Sitka Nature

Some of Our Smaller Neighbors February 1, 2023
Overcast and calm. Temperatures in the lower 40s with occasional rain, mostly later in the day. Early this afternoon white cheeks the junco was in the yard. I was able to get some photos. I imagine white cheeks is a regular visitor, but I’m not always watching the yard. I spent some time this afternoon […]
matt goff
Gray and Wet January 31, 2023
Overcast with rain. Calm winds with temperatures in the 30s. Snow level down to near 1200 feet. With a return to rainy weather, I found it easier to stay at at home for more of the day. It’s just as well, since I had some bureaucratic stuff to deal with (some stuff mixed up) that […]
matt goff

Sandra’s Alaska Recipes

SANDRA'S EASY APPLE HAND PIES November 9, 2022
So easy and delicious, and these freeze beautifully allowing you to bake them whenever you get a craving for them...Yield: 8 Hand PiesPrep: 20 Mins.Bake: 15 Mins. INGREDIENTS FILLING:1 TB salted butter1 TB all-purpose flour1 TB packed brown sugar1/2 cup water1/2 tsp vanilla extract1/2 teaspoon lemon juice1 tsp apple pie spice blend1 large honeycrisp apple, peeled, cored […]
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SANDRA'S HOMEMADE MILD SWEET ITALIAN MOOSE SAUSAGE November 7, 2022
It's imperative to let the flavors meld for a minimum of 12 hoursprior to cookingthis wonderful moose sausage...Yield: Four 2-1/2 lb. portions (total of 2 lbs.)Prep: 20 Mins.Cook Patties: 3-4 Mins per side (7-8 Mins total)Meld Flavors: 12 hours INGREDIENTS 2 pounds lean ground moose (venison or other meats and poultry work well too)1 tablespoon red wine […]
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