Music April 12, 2018
APRN Alaska News
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Delanceyplace.com
- nicholson and pacino -- 2/6/2026 February 6, 2026Today's selection -- from The Alchemy of Acting by Jim Blumetti. In the 1970s, Jack Nicholson and Al Pacino helped introduce a new type of acting to Hollywood: “Nicholson's R.P. McMurphy is built on contradiction. He's a provocateur, a rebel, a manipulator — but is any of it real? Or all of it? The brilliance […]
- the importance of focus -- 2/5/2026 February 5, 2026Today's encore selection -- from Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence by Daniel Goleman. The ability for an individual to have a healthy focus on a specific task in the middle of distractions is one of the most important predictors of success and excellence in a career. The key ongoing nemesis of focus is not […]
APRN Alaska News
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Bob Mayer
- 3 Key Survival Items You Must Have February 7, 2026A short but important post: 53% of people do not have a three-day supply of water, thus: 2 cases of bottled water per person in the household. This will last six days. More is better. Ever notice how the first thing brought in after a disaster is usually water? Many disasters disrupt the flow of […]Bob
Legislative Drafting Institute for Child Protection (LDICP)
- Recent Research SpreadsheetsOur 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
- Legislative Drafting StudentsOur 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...feigleycommunications
Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog
- Random Funny… February 7, 2026 Chris The Story Reading Ape
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- simple humanity. February 7, 2026“human beings must involve themselves in the anguish of other human beings. this, i submit to you, is not a political thesis at all. it is simply an expression of what i would hope might be ultimately a simple humanity for humanity’s sake.” ~ rod serlingbeth
Indian Country Media Network
- Indigenous concerns surface as Trump calls for seabed mining in Alaskan waters February 7, 2026“It really feels like another false solution.” The post Indigenous concerns surface as Trump calls for seabed mining in Alaskan waters appeared first on ICT.Grist
Legends of Windemere
- Goal Post: Utter Disaster Means a Delay Of Writing February 7, 2026I’m in a mood and you’ll understand once you read what happened. I’m too angry to write any of Darwin & the Joy Path since it requires working with a happy character. I may still finish before the end of February … Continue reading →Charles Yallowitz
Smorgasbord – Variety is the spice of life
- Smorgasbord Book Promotions 2026 – Share an Excerpt – Boost one of your books – #Adventure #Travel Amanda in Ireland: The Body in the Bog by Darlene Foster February 7, 2026In this regular series for 2026, you are invited to share an excerpt of 400 to 500 words from any book you have written you would like to give a boost to. This feature is for any author who has … Continue reading →Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life.
Bluebird of Bitterness
- Caturday funnies — there’s a nap for that February 7, 2026 bluebird of bitterness
Elle Knowles: Finding Myself Through Writing
- Book Club 2024 – A Race To The Finish Line February 10, 2024Myself, 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 […]Elle Knowles
KarmaTube
- A 6-Year Research Project's Simple Route to Happiness February 6, 2026In an unstable world, well-being and happiness have become popular pursuits. Research from Cornell University's Purpose and Identity Process Lab indicates that these qualities could come not only on focusing on one's personal growth, but on how we contribute to others. Since 2019, the lab has given about 1,200 randomly selected college and high school […]Sydney J. Harris
Positively Present
- Find Yourself February January 18, 2026February 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.dani@positivelypresent.com
Joan Reeves: Slingwords
- Friday Facts - Bridgerton - Netflix February 6, 2026Bridgerton Poster from Printerval.comI'm having such fun watching the new Bridgerton series. This makes the 4th installment of the Regency series and is based on An Offer From a Gentlemen, Book 4, by Julia Quinn.As always I try to connect movies and TV series with the actual historical backgound. I know that sounds a bit […]Joan Reeves
World United Music
- Exclusive Interview – The Greek Theatre April 21, 2025Exclusive 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 […]Stewart
WASP Final Flight
- Sunny Ann Starling, July 2, 1943 - January 6, 2023 January 10, 2023All-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 […]Unknown
- WASP Final Flight February 28, 2022WASP 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 […]Unknown
The Old Motor
- Four Fun Kodachrome Car Image Series No. 519 October 30, 2024Editors 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, 2024In 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
Ana’s Attic
- Just for the Cameras by Meghan Quinn | Audiobook Review February 2, 2026Just for the Cameras by Meghan Quinn Narrated in duet by Connor Crais and Emma Wilder, with a full cast featuring Teddy Hamilton, JF Harding, Jason Clarke, Stella Hunter, and Samantha Brentmoor Stands alone, first in a related series. Thank you to Meghan Quinn and her team for the early ALC. This post contains Amazon […]Ana's Attic
Shorpy Reader Shared Photo’s
- Shellubrication: 1950s June 28, 2025From a discarded negative collection that belonged to a San Diego area barber. 120 format. View full size.Cazzorla
- Mill Town Aughts May 22, 2025My 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 […]hj808
Shorpy Reader Comments
- Face time February 7, 2026In reply to The Funny Place: 1913: The creepy guy sign was the symbol of Steeplechase Park. It was called Funny Face, to go along with the park's tag line: Steeplechase, Funny Place. It had other names, including Steeplechase Face, Steeplechase Jack, or Tillie - named after the owner of the park,archfan
- Renault Dauphine February 5, 2026In reply to Midtowner Motel: 1964: A Renault Dauphine was my family's first car in the early 60s, in Spain. It was green and it had serious stability and handling flaws. It was commonly known in Spain as "el choche de las viudas" (the widow-maker).jlvelasco
Kim’s Shopping
- From Checkout to Career Change: Using Pay-Over-Time Thinking Without Stress December 23, 2025Buying 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.Shopping Kim
Debra Lynn Dadd
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BloominThyme
- Hungarian Wax Peppers October 18, 2024Here’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, […]gardenfrisk
- Easy Microgreens June 13, 2023Microgreens 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 […]gardenfrisk
Word of the day
- imbue February 7, 2026Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 7, 2026 is: imbue • \im-BYOO\ • verb Imbue has two common meanings: "to permeate or influence as if by dyeing" and "to provide with something freely or naturally." In the second use it is usually used with with. // A deep sense of history imbues the artist's […]Merriam-Webster
DamnDelicious
- One Pot Garlic Butter Shrimp and Orzo January 31, 2026This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our privacy policy for details. A cozy, quick-cooking one pot meal with juicy shrimp and the dreamiest, most velvety, creamy orzo. Made in 40 min! So easy, so so good. reasons to make one pot garlic butter shrimp and orzo What is orzo? Orzo is a quick-cooking […]Chungah
- 30+ Winning Super Bowl Recipes January 28, 2026Dips, nachos, pizza, wings, sliders and so much more of our most popular game day recipes! Quick, easy to prepare, and enough to feed a crowd! We have absolutely everything you need for game day! From bite-sized bacon-wrapped tater tots to the easiest hands-off slow cooker chili, there’s a little bit of something for all […]Chungah
ezvid
- Speedwrite: Choose The Right Sources July 30, 2021 Ezvid Wiki
Task & Purpose
- National Guard troops shot in DC to receive Purple Hearts February 7, 2026Spc. Sarah Beckstrom was killed in the November attack while Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe was severely wounded. The post National Guard troops shot in DC to receive Purple Hearts appeared first on Task & Purpose.Nicholas Slayton
- Navy destroyer crew awarded Armed Forces Service Medal for downing Iranian missiles February 6, 2026In 2024 and 2025, USS Arleigh Burke shot down Iranian missiles launched against Israel. The ship’s crew has received the Armed Forces Service Medal. The post Navy destroyer crew awarded Armed Forces Service Medal for downing Iranian missiles appeared first on Task & Purpose.Jeff Schogol
A Redleg’s Rides
- Learning about rocks/minerals at my campsite February 7, 2026Thursday, February 5Cloudy overcast skies though still warm with a high of 79° F though it felt chillier without the sun's rays shining throughout.Friday, February 6Sunny and warm, a mo' better day for desert solitude relaxation.At my campsite, there was a gathering, by type, of rocks and minerals placed there by a rockhound apparently. I […]redlegsrides
- Easy days near Quartzsite... February 5, 2026Not a lot to report, as I have not done much besides listening to audiobooks and just relaxing in the warm sun. Early morning lit up the far hills slightly, rendering then in shades of black. The next three shots were taken using the bino adapter and 3x zoom.Sunset last night:The view this morning before the […]redlegsrides
Lorie Smith Schaefer
- A Visit to Remember February 2, 2026This heartfelt narrative captures the bond between a young boy and his grandfather, who struggles with memory loss. It highlights the boy’s efforts to connect through shared memories and simple moments, reminding us of the enduring love that transcends forgetfulness.Lorie Smith Schaefer
- Midweek Wisdom December 24, 2025Warm wishes from my heart to yours. XOLorie Smith Schaefer
Barry Eisler
- Come Find Me At Substack! June 25, 2025Hi 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 […]Barry Eisler
- American Exception March 7, 2025Wow.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 […]Barry Eisler
Twice In a Lifetime
- Kashevaroff Mountain April 6, 2019Long 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, 2019So...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 […]
The Alaska Parkinson’s Rag
- PDS on PBS II Cross post from "Frozen Grin" April 5, 2024Here 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, 2024Here 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
Alaska Travelgram
- Travel Secrets: Love is in the air. Join us for prizes, pizza, stories, games and the INSIDE SCOOP at Alaska Aviation Museum Thursday, February 5, 2026 January 28, 2026YES, there are secrets. Secrets for a better deal. A better seat. A better destination. JOIN US on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at the Alaska Aviation Museum for a special ... The post Travel Secrets: Love is in the air. Join us for prizes, pizza, stories, games and the INSIDE SCOOP at Alaska Aviation Museum […]scott
Alaskan Book Cafe
- Review: Inheriting Murder: A Bobwhite Mountain Cozy Mystery July 7, 2022Inheriting Murder: A Bobwhite Mountain Cozy Mystery by Jamie Rutland Gillespie My rating: 5 of 5 stars View all my reviews
- Review: Blades and Bridesmaids: Paranormal Cozy Mystery June 18, 2022Blades and Bridesmaids: Paranormal Cozy Mystery by Trixie Silvertale My rating: 5 of 5 stars View all my reviews
Alaskan Urban Hippie
- Identifying Devil’s Club Plant August 10, 2023Devil’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, 2022Here’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
Allergy Free Alaska
- Best Gluten Free Graham Crackers Recipe with Honey April 8, 2025These 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... […]Mēgan
Backwoods Mom
- Under Construction March 23, 2024This blog was accidentally deleted a while back…if anybody happens by. I’m working on it!Bmom
Barbara Brown’s Our Third Thirds
- "Home" vs. "Away" May 20, 2022I’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, 2022I’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 […]CloudyinAK
Craig Medred
- Low-value lives February 7, 2026Killer driver’s short jail sentence Anchorage driver Bessie Binkowski avoided homicide charges for killing 63-year-old Arthur Stepetin, Jr. in August, but she will be spending four months in jail thanks to a […]craigmedred
- Cheap labor February 3, 2026Alaska’s ‘Wild’ Product of Asia A news analysis With President Donald Trump reguarly ordering or threatening new tariffs to balance the country’s nearly $300 billion trade deficit with China, the Alaska Seafood […]craigmedred
Cinthia Ritchie
- Malnourished launches today January 21, 2020It’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, 2019I 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
Coleen’s Recipes
- EASY BAKED MINI-OMELETS December 31, 2025These 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 […]Coleen's Recipes
Laurie Constantino
- The 10 Best Gifts for Cooks and Food Lovers December 17, 2014My 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 […]Laurie Constantino
Dabblings and Ramblings
- Welcome November 10, 2015100 Plus Women Who Care is a group of inspiring women philanthropists who are contributing to the Mat-Su community Source: WelcomeAK Rambler
Don’t Eat The Paste
- Chocolate Raspberry Pistachio Dessert (adaptable!) April 2, 2025Okay 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 […]Shala Kerrigan
Get Out, Sitka!
- Sitka Sprouts session on Tuesday is all about insects April 30, 2024All 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 →Charles Bingham
Matt Goff Sitka Nature
- Sitka Nature Show #346 – Jason Briner July 27, 2025Download 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 […]matt goff
- Sitka Nature Show #345 – Elizabeth Thomas July 13, 2025Download 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 […]matt goff
Ian A Johnson: Life, Wildlife, Wild-life
- Big Memories From the G5 Solar Storm One Year Later May 24, 2025In 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 […]grizjohnson
Life Alaskan Style
- Saddle Creek Trail to Grewingk Glacier Lake September 11, 2017At 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 […]Anonymous
Life In Alaska
- Homer Alaska Podcast April 13, 2019A 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 […]Michelle Waclawski
Life in the (907)
- 2017 Garden Wrap-Up September 19, 2017Well, 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 […]Kristin
Little Big House Alaska
- Classic Dinners We Wish Would Make a Comeback February 7, 2026Some dinners from the past had a simple charm that made them family favorites night after night. These meals weren’t flashy, but they were hearty, comforting, and full of character. Over time, trends changed and many of these dishes slowly disappeared from regular rotation. But there’s something timeless about them that still holds up today... […]Eunice
Mountain View Post
- In Mountain View, something sweet December 3, 2020Mountain 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 […]Kirsten Swann
Northern Lights Mama
- Visiting Washington, Part Three July 30, 2019During 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 […]
Sandra’s Alaska Recipes
- Sandra’s Overnight Artisan 10" Cast Iron Soft Bread-No Knead March 2, 2024INGREDIENTS3-1/4 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 […]sandra
- Sandra's Fresh Apple Pecan Cake (9x13") September 18, 2023My 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 […]sandra