Shorpy October 12, 2016

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Somewhere in Washington, D.C., circa 1928. "S.W. Barrow" is all it says here. Who can pinpoint the location? 8x10 glass negative, National Photo Co.

Somewhere in Washington, D.C., circa 1928. “S.W. Barrow” is all it says here. Who can pinpoint the location? 8×10 glass negative, National Photo Co.

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APRN Alaska News

Bethel high school graduates reflect on how the pandemic shaped them May 27, 2022
This year’s seniors had a unique high school experience: They left school as sophomores in March of 2020 and did not return to their classrooms for almost a year.
Elyssa Loughlin, KYUK - Bethel
Officials call it the ‘wrong decision’ to delay confronting the Uvalde school shooter May 27, 2022
Col. Steven McCraw of the Texas Department of Public Safety said Friday that the incident commander believed responders were dealing with a barricaded subject rather than an active shooter.
Joe Neel - NPR

Delanceyplace.com

the beatles meet ringo – 5/27/22 May 27, 2022
Today's selection -- from The Last Days of John Lennon by James Patterson. In 1960, John Lennon and Paul McCartney meet the drummer from a rival band at the Jacaranda Club. They agree he looks tough: "In May 5, 1960, John Lennon heads to Slater Street's Jacaranda Club, which has a jukebox and an Italian espresso […]
churches and slavery -- 5/26/22 May 26, 2022
Today's encore selection -- from Rough Country by Robert Wuthnow. Before and during the American Civil War, church denominations split over the issue of slavery. The Methodist Church, the largest American denomination at the time, split in 1844 due to divisions over slavery. Southern Baptists split from northern Baptists in 1845 over the issue of […]

APRN Alaska News

Bethel high school graduates reflect on how the pandemic shaped them May 27, 2022
This year’s seniors had a unique high school experience: They left school as sophomores in March of 2020 and did not return to their classrooms for almost a year.
Elyssa Loughlin, KYUK - Bethel
Officials call it the ‘wrong decision’ to delay confronting the Uvalde school shooter May 27, 2022
Col. Steven McCraw of the Texas Department of Public Safety said Friday that the incident commander believed responders were dealing with a barricaded subject rather than an active shooter.
Joe Neel - NPR

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

Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog

55 Writing Contests in June 2022 – No entry fees – by Erica Verrillo… May 27, 2022
on Publishing … and Other Forms of Insanity: This June there are more than four dozen free writing contests for short fiction, novels, poetry, CNF, nonfiction, and plays. Prizes range from $100,000 to a trip to London. None charge entry fees. Some of these contests have age and geographical restrictions, so read the instructions carefully. […]
Chris The Story Reading Ape

WASP Final Flight

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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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

The Old Motor

Four Fun Friday Kodachrome Car Photographs No. 353 May 27, 2022
Today’s lead image is a colorful street scene in a historical City with a visual clue to help readers to pinpoint its location. The great majority of the vehicles visible in this view date to the mid-to-late 1950s and station wagons were popular in the area. As is the usual practice in this series, we...
David Greenlees
Nall Chevrolet – Buick – Cadillac and Twelve Cent a Gallon Gas May 26, 2022
The Nall Chevrolet Company, which featured a unique upstairs used car showroom and stainless steel Art Modern font for its sign, was located at 210-220 East Burlington St. in Iowa City, Iowa. The gas station and service department office are on the far left, behind it is the service area, and on the far right...
David Greenlees

Shorpy Reader Comments

One More Thing ... May 27, 2022
In reply to The Athenaeum: 1907: Here's a closeup of the plaque on one of the two cannon. It reads: "Taken From the British by Commodore Perry at the Battle of Lake Erie, Sept 10, 1813."
Histry2
Widow's walk May 27, 2022
In reply to The Athenaeum: 1907: I am please to see Athenaeum's expansion retained the distinctive fenced rooftop platform, a feature of many oceanfront residences and public buildings. One of the consortiums of private membership libraries is the Mechanics' Institute in downtown San Francisco, where I worked. This is not at all an "elitist" institution, […]
MinderingWastrel

BloominThyme

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 […]
gardenfrisk
Tomato Troubles January 18, 2022
Avoiding trouble when growing tomatoes in Florida can be challenging. While warm weather is conducive to growing tomatoes, it’s also the perfect climate for pests. From caterpillars to stink bugs, your tomato plant is prime eating for these beasts. NOT PRETTY–but don’t despair! While these critters have it out for your plants, you can outsmart […]
gardenfrisk

AV Club Wiki Wormhole

Simu Liu says Ncuti Gatwa didn't even tell his Barbie co-stars about his shiny new Doctor Who gig May 27, 2022
While Greta Gerwig’s forthcoming Barbie movie has been shrouded in secrecy, one of its stars has had a little extra thing to keep quiet about. Earlier this month, it was announced that Ncuti Gatwa would be stepping into the TARDIS as the 14th Doctor.Read more...
Katie Chow
Obi-Wan Kenobi tires to hide from established Star Wars canon in an uneven premiere May 27, 2022
There’s a moment early on in the first episode of Obi-Wan Kenobi’s two-part premiere that, while an astute observation about how the Jedi work as characters, seems explicitly designed to be an explanation for why everything happens the way it does: Reva, the Sith Inquisitor known as Third Sister (Moses Ingram), notes…Read more...
Sam Barsanti
Dave Foley doesn't really get why everyone loves The Kids In The Halls' "Doomsday DJ" sketch May 27, 2022
The new season of The Kids In The Hall feels like a miracle. Unlike the grasping attempts to recapture past glories that often come from revival projects, the sketch show’s sixth season feels like it picks up right where the group left off—which is saying something considering that, barring 1996's Brain Candy and…Read more...
Reid McCarter
Stranger Things' fourth season premiere adds warning label following Uvalde shooting May 27, 2022
In the wake of the recent school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, Netflix has added a warning to the premiere episode of Stranger Things’ fourth season. The title card appears before the recap of the third season and references a particular moment from the opening minutes of the season. Read more...
Mary Kate Carr

DamnDelicious

Sheet Pan Chicken Parmesan May 21, 2022
No mess, no fuss, and no frying. Completely BAKED amazingly crisp-tender chicken parmesan for the entire family! Crisp-tender chicken parm without any of the frying mess? Yes, please! Not to mention, the melted mozzarella right on top along with the juicy, blistered cherry tomatoes. It’s a very quick sheet pan dinner (serving enough for 4) […]
Chungah @ Damn Delicious
Instant Pot Chicken Tacos May 14, 2022
Taco night just got even better (and quicker!) with the juiciest, most flavorful shredded salsa chicken! What’s better than build-your-own taco night? Tacos that you can make so effortlessly right in your pressure cooker. It starts with boneless, skinless chicken thighs (of course!) cooked in your IP for 8 minutes in a pool of the […]
Chungah @ Damn Delicious

The Authors’ Billboard

And Then There Is Cellulite by @TaylorLeeWrites May 26, 2022
Leslie Morgan Steiner the author of four books, including “The Naked Truth,” which explores femininity, aging, cellulite, and sexuality after 50 writes: “Summer is coming, friends. You know what this means. Bikinis. I’m 56. Like most American women, I’ve grappled with body positivity my whole life. My mother, a college athlete who never dieted, preached […]
Taylor Lee
Listen to the Chicken, I mean Chef by @KatyWalters07 May 24, 2022
Mouth-watering pancakes are famous worldwide. I know my family finds them irresistible. They are also so easy to cook, even if you’re a chef who burns everything. The ingredients can be found in any cook’s cupboard. Some have been there for years, so this would be a good time for you to use the flour. […]
Katy Walters

A Redleg’s Rides

Pikes Peak Views and now the Sammy needs a Clutch Replacement. May 26, 2022
Wednesday, May 25A windy day, which made things a bit brisk as I drove the Sammy south of the town of Parker, CO and past the Castlewood Canyon State Park.I'd originally planned on checking out the hiking trails within this park but the steady winds convinced me that the hiking would be too chilly.Instead, I […]
redlegsrides
Miscellanea .... A Ride for Brigitta, the Sammy loses her new Oil Pressure Gauge and gains a Windjammer Clone. May 24, 2022
In an effort to get some miles onto Brigitta's (my '87 R80 Beemer) odometer, I rode her all the way to the Hugo State Wildlife Area. This was on Monday, May 16. It would prove windier than expected, especially while moving at 75 mph eastbound on the I-70 Super Slab towards the town of Limon, CO! […]
redlegsrides

Barry Eisler

My CIA Instructor Dutch: The Life Behind The Legend May 20, 2022
If you’ve read my book The Chaos Kind, you might remember a certain CIA SOG (Special Operations Group) character named Dutch. And while I don’t write characters based on real people, that doesn’t mean none of my characters were inspired by them...So yes, there is a real Dutch, who a long time ago I was extremely lucky to train […]
Barry Eisler
Will Smith, Chris Rock, and "Violence Is Never The Answer" March 29, 2022
Not taking a position on last night’s Smith/Rock incident. But for anyone piously intoning some version of “Violence never solves anything, violence is never the answer, violence has no place in XYZ, etc,” have you considered what discourse would be like with zero possibility of offense to words leading to violence?Actually, you don’t have to […]
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 […]

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 […]
CloudyinAK

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

Comment on Spring Birds and Flowers by matt goff May 12, 2022
Thanks for the question Michi - trailing currant does grow wild in Sitka. I notice it most commonly along the edges near beaches, but have seen it at other locations also. The berries are blue, but have a whitish bloom on them (link goes to a picture I took of them a few years ago)
matt goff
Comment on Spring Birds and Flowers by Michi May 6, 2022
Good Day, I was curiosed at the Foto of the Trailing Currant (Ribes laxiflorum). It looked to me familiar and when I looked it up in german it confirmed my guess. Do they grow wild in Sidka? What color berries do they have? Thank you for sharing, Michi, Switzerland
Michi

Sandra’s Alaska Recipes

SANDRA'S MINI KEY LIME PIES April 27, 2022
Yields: 5 Mini Pies [5 (8-oz./1-cup size) Ramekins]Prep: 15 Mins.Bake Crust: 8 Mins.Bake Filled Pies: 8 Mins.INGREDIENTSCrust:1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs1 tablespoon granulated sugar1-1/2 tablespoons salted butter meltedFilling:1 (14 oz. can) sweetened condensed milk1/4 cup sour cream1/3 cup key lime juice (or lime juice)1 key lime zested (or a regular lime zested)1 large egg yolk, […]
sandra
SANDRA'S UPSIDE-DOWN PEACH CAKE (from scratch) February 5, 2022
My husband says, "This is my favorite upside-down cake, don't change a thing"...Servings: (9-12) Prep: 20 Mins. Bake: 35 to 37 Mins. INGREDIENTS 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 2 teaspoons vanilla extract […]
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