Music March 18, 2018

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Max Putnam, SugarLimeBlue, alexrainbirdMusic, Willie Nelson, Mary Stuart

Alaska House Republicans form 19-member minority caucus led by Mia Costello December 10, 2024
That means the Democrat-heavy bipartisan majority caucus will have no wiggle room on contentious votes.
Eric Stone, Alaska Public Media - Juneau
Can you guess how these 10 ambiguous Ballot Measure 2 votes were counted? December 9, 2024
We picked 10 ambiguous ballots to illustrate how the recount process works. See if you can correctly identify all 10.
Eric Stone, Alaska Public Media - Juneau

Alaska House Republicans form 19-member minority caucus led by Mia Costello December 10, 2024
That means the Democrat-heavy bipartisan majority caucus will have no wiggle room on contentious votes.
Eric Stone, Alaska Public Media - Juneau
Can you guess how these 10 ambiguous Ballot Measure 2 votes were counted? December 9, 2024
We picked 10 ambiguous ballots to illustrate how the recount process works. See if you can correctly identify all 10.
Eric Stone, Alaska Public Media - Juneau

Recent Research Spreadsheets
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...
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Legislative Drafting Students
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...
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How to Describe Your Target Readership So It’s Meaningful to Agents and Publishers – by Jane Friedman… December 10, 2024
Who is the primary readership for your book? And have you stretched it too far or too thin in your book proposal’s target audience section? Of all the areas I try to help nonfiction authors better understand, this one can be the most confounding, as I’ve discussed before. It’s common for writers to describe a […]
Chris The Story Reading Ape

Smorgasbord Blog Magazine – The Breakfast Show with William Price King and Sally Cronin – Chart Hits 1988 Part Two – Tracy Chapman, Phil Collins, Kylie Minogue, Enya December 10, 2024
Welcome to our show and we are excited to share decades of music with you in 2024. Here is my second selection of top 1988 hits which I hope you will enjoy. Tracy Chapman – Fast Car “Fast Car,” written … Continue reading →
Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life.

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 […]
Unknown
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 […]
Unknown

Four Fun Kodachrome Car Image Series No. 519 October 30, 2024
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...
David Greenlees
Four Fun Kodachrome Car Image Series No. 518 October 23, 2024
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....
David Greenlees

Navy Day: 1935 December 9, 2024
October 28, 1935. Washington, D.C. "Diving exhibition. Navy Day was celebrated at the Washington Navy Yard [a day late, since the 27th was a Sunday] by various exhibitions including the diving show put on here by 2nd Class Gunners Mate Emerson Burie. A diving school is maintained at the yard." 4x5 glass negative by Harris […]
Dave
Santa's Helpers: 1943 December 5, 2024
March 1943. "Santa Fe Railroad activities across New Mexico. Men coming out of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad shops in Albuquerque at the end of the day's shift." Acetate negative by Jack Delano for the Office of War Information. View full size.
Dave

Hungarian Wax Peppers October 18, 2024
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, […]
gardenfrisk
Easy Microgreens June 13, 2023
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 […]
gardenfrisk

Chicken and Butternut Squash Orzo December 4, 2024
This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our privacy policy for details. Best kind of weeknight meal! Tender chicken, roasted butternut squash, creamy orzo and sneaked in greens! Full disclosure: Yes, this is as lush, velvety and cozy as it looks. With the creamiest of orzos, pan seared chicken thighs, roasted butternut squash and […]
Chungah @ Damn Delicious
Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey Enchiladas November 23, 2024
This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our privacy policy for details. Best way to use up your leftover holiday turkey (or chicken!). A crowd-pleaser for kids + grown ups! We all love a leftover turkey slider. But have we had leftover Thanksgiving turkey enchiladas stuffed with melted cheddar cheese both inside and on […]
Chungah @ Damn Delicious

US warplanes strike 75 ISIS targets in Syria: ‘We saw the opportunity and we took it’ December 9, 2024
U.S. Air Force planes, including multiple B-52s, F-15s and A-10s carried out a series of strikes targeting a large ISIS gathering in central Syria in the early morning of Sunday, Dec. 8. U.S. Central Command announced that the bombers and fighter jets struck more than 75 targets in the Syrian desert, going after known ISIS […]
Nicholas Slayton
Beards in the Air Force and Space Force will be debated in Congress December 9, 2024
A potential pilot program to allow beards in the Air Force and Space Force may be on its way to a hearing in front of Congress. Lawmakers want the Secretary of the Air Force to brief them on the program, including how beards would affect discipline, morale and unity in the ranks and what effect […]
Patty Nieberg

Home for a Bit December 9, 2024
Returned from New Mexico after ten fun-filled hours of uneventful driving on the I-25 Super Slab.After the morning chill had gone, it was pleasingly warm in New Mexico the couple of times I stopped to rest or gas up the VRRV.This changed soon after I crossed into Colorado, with heavy cloud cover blocking the sun […]
redlegsrides
Last Day of Boondocking for this Month, Probably. December 8, 2024
Saturday, December 07Another sunlit and "warm-ish" day here near San Antonio, NM.Alas, it's time to go home before a forecasted snow storm closes Raton Pass, on the border between NM and CO on Monday.A short ride by Scarlett, my Ural Patrol Sidecar Rig was in order though before I put her back on the trailer. […]
redlegsrides

A Ukraine War Primer December 6, 2024
1. INTRODUCTIONI know I’ve been posting a lot about the war in Ukraine. It’s a preoccupation for three reasons: (i) I think our rulers have lost their minds; (ii) I think the popular understanding of the reasons for and risks of the war are dangerously misguided; and (iii) there is a grave risk that the […]
Barry Eisler
Scott Horton's Aptly Named "Provoked" December 4, 2024
Just posted my Amazon customer review of Scott Horton’s outstanding Provoked, the definitive guide to what really caused and continues to prolong the war in Ukraine:Among so many other things, “Provoked” is a standout expression of Brandolini’s Law, AKA the “BS Asymmetry Principle” (I’d prefer not to use demure abbreviation, but I don’t know if […]
Barry Eisler

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 […]
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 […]

PDS on PBS II Cross post from "Frozen Grin" April 5, 2024
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 […]
Peter Dunlap-Shohl
Matter of Mind, My Parkinson's, PBS Looks at PD and PD-S March 4, 2024
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 […]
Peter Dunlap-Shohl

Identifying Devil’s Club Plant August 10, 2023
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. […]
Ashley
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

"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 […]
CloudyinAK

Strangely law-abiding December 5, 2024
Pedestrian killing driver charged in Anchorage Coeur d’Alene, Idaho – The strange part about walking around downtown in this very conservative Lower 48 city is that motorists actually seem to understand state […]
craigmedred
Trans-dicament December 1, 2024
The righteous and unsolvable war over ‘fairness’ China is slowly but steadily gaining ground in its bid to become the world’s major economic power. The U.S. has given Ukraine long-range ballistic […]
craigmedred

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

Sitka Nature Show #322 – Kitty LaBounty August 25, 2024
Download Radio Show The August 25th show featured a conversation with Kitty Labounty. We talked about the transition to fall here in Sitka, and some of the things it brings. Among the gifts of fall is the peak of mushroom season in our area. Kitty shared about here interest in fungi, including practical uses and […]
matt goff
Sitka Nature Show #321 – Patrick Webster August 11, 2024
Download Radio Show The August 11th show featured a conversation with Patrick Webster. He shared how a fascination with sea otters when young led to a career as a ship-based naturalist and underwater photographer. He is particularly passionate about inspiring appreciation for species that aren’t so often included among the charismatic megafauna. Check out Pat’s […]
matt goff

Sandra’s Overnight Artisan 10" Cast Iron Soft Bread-No Knead March 2, 2024
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 […]
sandra
Sandra's Fresh Apple Pecan Cake (9x13") September 18, 2023
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 […]
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