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Tag: The Team House 1st Special Forces Group CIF leader Mike Perry Ep. 91

Military May 01, 2021

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Military.com: Jury Awards 3 Army Veterans $7.1M in Damages Over Defective 3M Earplugs; Every Grunt a Swimmer: Behind the Marine Corps’ New Focus on Water Skills; The Operation That Took Out Osama Bin Laden and more ->
 
 
 
 
Task & Purpose: A stunning 21 Army leaders will be disciplined over Vanessa Guillén’s disappearance and death “We are committed to [rebuilding] our bond among our soldiers.” And more ->
 
 
 
 
DoD: Defense Secretary Says ‘Integrated Deterrence’ Is Cornerstone of U.S. Defense and more ->
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
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RSS Alaskanomics

  • April jobs up 2.0 percent from April 2022 May 19, 2023
    May 19, 2023 No. 23-8 JUNEAU, Alaska — April’s job count was up by 6,100, or 2.0 percent, from April 2022. All Alaska industries grew or remained flat over the year. The two sectors that gained the most jobs were the two hit hardest by pandemic losses. Leisure and hospitality...     Related StoriesAugust jobs up 3.1 percent […]
    Alaskanomics

RSS APRN Alaska News

  • Alaska News Nightly: Friday, May 26, 2023 May 27, 2023
    Lawmakers have gone home but a lot of state business still needs addressing. Also, Anchorage workers clear a homeless camp, even with no shelter space to send people. And an Alaska Native soldier gets recognition on Memorial Day, decades after his death.
    Tim Rockey, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage
  • Alaska’s most-wanted opossum is settling into her new home at the Alaska Zoo May 27, 2023
    Grubby arrived at the zoo in Anchorage Wednesday, and is the first opossum to live there.
    Matthew Faubion, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage

RSS Delanceyplace.com

  • post-war art in germany -- 5/26/23 May 26, 2023
    Today's selection -- from The Cold Gaze: Germany in the 1920s by Laerke Rydal Jorgensen (editor) and Kirsten Degel (editor). The humiliation of the defeat in World War I led to profound changes in society and art in Germany: "The first world war and the defeat led to a culture in Germany characterized by a general […]
  • 'democracy' as a civic religion -- 5/25/23 May 25, 2023
    Today's encore selection -- from Achieving Our Country by Richard Rorty. John Dewey (1859-1952) was an American philosopher, psychologist, and educational reformer; Walt Whitman (1819-1892) an American poet, essayist, and journalist. Both hoped for a thoroughly secular "democracy" as a civic religion displacing conventional religion: "Whitman and Dewey were among the prophets of [an American] […]

RSS APRN Alaska News

  • Alaska News Nightly: Friday, May 26, 2023 May 27, 2023
    Lawmakers have gone home but a lot of state business still needs addressing. Also, Anchorage workers clear a homeless camp, even with no shelter space to send people. And an Alaska Native soldier gets recognition on Memorial Day, decades after his death.
    Tim Rockey, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage
  • Alaska’s most-wanted opossum is settling into her new home at the Alaska Zoo May 27, 2023
    Grubby arrived at the zoo in Anchorage Wednesday, and is the first opossum to live there.
    Matthew Faubion, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage

RSS Bob Mayer

RSS 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

RSS Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog

  • A Comprehensive Guide to Creating Your Mystery Character Bible – by Zara Altair… May 28, 2023
    Imagine this: you’re crafting a suspense-filled mystery novel. The setting is perfect, the plot is full of twists and turns, and your readers are on the edge of their seats. But something seems to be missing. Your characters lack depth, and your readers struggle to connect with them. The solution? A Character Bible. A Character […]
    Chris The Story Reading Ape

RSS I didn’t have my glasses on…

  • grawlix. ( a public service announcement, grammar lesson, and compliment, all in one.) May 27, 2023
    — grawlix | noun | a series of typographical symbols (such as $#!) used in text as a replacement for profanity – thank you to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary
    beth

RSS Indian Country Media Network

RSS Legends of Windemere

  • Goal Post: Three Day Weekend is Totally Needed! May 27, 2023
    I don’t even want to take a peek at the goals I made for this week.  Pretty sure I hit survival mode on Tuesday and everything else became a blur.  Last weekend was fun with quality father/son time, which included … Continue reading →
    Charles Yallowitz

RSS Smorgasbord – Variety is the spice of life

  • Smorgasbord Blog Magazine Podcast Rewind – Tales from the Garden – The Guardians of the Magic Garden by Sally Cronin May 27, 2023
    I have been experiencing problems accessing my Anchor account through spotify and there have been a few issues since Anchor moved across. I am going to be recording more material in a few weeks to upload to Soundcloud but in … Continue reading →
    Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life.

RSS Bluebird of Bitterness

  • Caturday funnies — there’s a nap for that May 27, 2023
    bluebird of bitterness

RSS Elle Knowles: Finding Myself Through Writing

  • It’s Too Peopley Out There July 3, 2020
    We live in the most perfect area to have a staycation. The gulf with its white sand beaches are only five minutes away. We have the best restaurants with fresh seafood and seats with the best views. The charter fishing experience is top notch. Evidently, this is not a best kept secret anymore. The only […]
    Elle Knowles

RSS KarmaTube

  • The Red Dress May 25, 2023
    The Red Dress is a multi-year, award-winning, global, collaborative embroidery project. Textile artist Kirstie Macleod engaged artisans from around the world, many of whom live in refugee camps, have experienced the ravages of war, or live in extreme poverty, to embroider sections of a red dress that channels the voices of women crying out to […]

RSS Positively Present

  • The 12th Annual Gratitude Challenge! October 28, 2022
    Welcome to the 12th Annual Positively Present Gratitude Challenge! There’s always something special about celebrating gratitude in the month of November, and this year’s challenge has an extra special twist.… The post The 12th Annual Gratitude Challenge! appeared first on Positively Present - Dani DiPirro.
    dani@positivelypresent.com

RSS The Diesel-Electric Elephant Company, England.

  • Emails May 28, 2023
    My various emails incoming and outgoing would appear, for the past week and more, to have been subject to third-party … More
    Ian Hutson

RSS Joan Reeves: Slingwords

  • Friday Fun Facts: 7 Bits of Trivia May 19, 2023
    Good morning! Friday at last. I hope you've got a book picked out for some weekend reading fun.Let's kick off the weekend with a some fun facts.1. The expression, "Get fired," came about centuries ago. Clans that wanted to get rid of unwanted people without killing them, would burn down their houses. Thus they "got […]
    Joan Reeves

RSS World United Music

  • The Year the Music Died January 1, 2022
    By: Stewart Brennan I look back on the disaster that was 2021 and do not find much of anything good to talk about as it was a year in which online censorship metastasized while the world plunged into a lockstep fascism, where friendships ended, families broke up, and all the celebrations of life came to […]
    Stewart

RSS 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 […]
    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

RSS The Old Motor

  • Six Fun Midweek Kodachrome Car Images No. 445 May 24, 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 where the image was taken and anything else you find of interest in the photos. You can look back at all the earlier parts of this series here. You can look...
    David Greenlees
  • Five Fun Kodachrome Car Photographs No. 444 May 17, 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 where the image was taken and anything else you find of interest in the photos. You can look back at all the earlier parts of this series here. You can look...
    David Greenlees

RSS SassyZenGirl

RSS Stump the Bookseller

  • 370W: Child/pre-teen collection of eccentric stories occurring at a school/office May 24, 2023
    I can’t remember whether the stories are related or unrelated. A girl named Erika/Erica presents something to her class (I think it was a poem or short writing), but her name is not revealed until the end of the story/chapter, when the teacher calls her up to the front to present. Another character figures out […]
    admin

RSS Ana’s Attic

  • Both Feet in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost | Audiobook Review May 22, 2023
    Both Feet in the Grave: Night Huntress, Book 10 by Jeaniene Frost Narrated by Will Watt Retelling of One Foot In The Grave (Book 2 of Night Huntress Series) from the Male POV. The Night Huntress Series by Jeanine Frost has been my favorite series since 2008. Even when I stopped reading vampire books, this […]
    Ana's Attic

RSS Shorpy

  • Lady of the Lathe: 1942 May 27, 2023
    June 1942. "Knoxville, Tennessee (Tennessee Valley Authority). Teen-age boys and girls train for defense work made possible by TVA at a National Youth Administration school." Acetate negative by Arthur Rothstein for the U.S. Foreign Information Service. View full size.
    Dave
  • Dirt Farmer: 1942 May 26, 2023
    June 1942. "Knox County, Tennessee. Electrification of farms made possible by the Tennessee Valley Authority. Mrs. Wiegel, farm wife, uses electric vacuum cleaner." Acetate negative by Arthur Rothstein for the U.S. Foreign Information Service. View full size.
    Dave

RSS Shorpy Reader Shared Photo’s

  • Minnesota Munchkins, c. 1895 March 23, 2023
    This despondent looking crew are the drawn from the various Scandanavian, German, and Irish families settled in or near Wadena, Minnesota during the late 1800s. Wadena, located in the west-central part of the state, was (and is) a pretty small town, so some of these kids probably had an epic daily commute, by foot, from […]
    chrmer
  • Boomers, First Grade: 1953 March 4, 2023
    It's seventy years ago in Idyllic Larkspur™, where we find me (bottom left corner) with Bob, David, Bob, Jim, Jim, Margaret, Sandy, Donna, Rae Ann, Roberta, Virginia, Jerry, Buzzy, Fred, Gordy, Frances, Alice, Alice, Sheila, Mrs. Madeline Drew and others whose names I forget. This was taken within a month of losing nearly half our […]
    tterrace

RSS Shorpy Reader Comments

  • Now I'm Satisfied May 27, 2023
    In reply to Dirt Farmer: 1942: We get a pleasant nostalgic smile from this photo, but it's almost impossible to overstate what rural electrification meant to America after 1936 -- and particularly to farm women. Not only electric lighting and labor-saving appliances, but equally important, the ability to pump water into homes, eliminating back-breaking work […]
    GlenJay
  • Now it's water under the bridge May 26, 2023
    In reply to Mpls Mills: 1908: Here is a comparable view today, from I-35W. The Stone Arch bridge is to the right in both views. Most of the rest of what you see in 1908 is not there now.
    Doug Floor Plan

RSS Kim’s Shopping

  • Popular Holiday Destinations For The Whole Family May 26, 2023
    Planning a family vacation can be exciting but also daunting, especially when it comes to choosing a destination that caters to everyone's interests and needs. With so many options available, … The post Popular Holiday Destinations For The Whole Family appeared first on Shopping Kim.
    Shopping Kim

RSS Thoroughly Reviewed

RSS Whimpulsive

RSS Debra Lynn Dadd

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RSS BloominThyme

  • Cauliflower Growing Tip April 12, 2023
    I’ve been growing cauliflower for years, but only recently did I learn this cauliflower growing tip from a farmer friend of mine. I was showing her my garden and she wrapped her hands around the leaves of my young cauliflower plants and folded them upward. “When your cauliflower begins to form a bud, pull your […]
    gardenfrisk
  • 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

RSS Word of the day

  • flavedo May 28, 2023
    Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 28, 2023 is: flavedo • \fluh-VEE-doh\  • noun Flavedo refers to the colored outer layer of the rind of a citrus fruit. // The lime's flavedo is full of essential oils that add a distinctive, earthy tang to desserts, drinks, and plenty of savory dishes, too. See the […]
    Merriam-Webster

RSS AV Club Wiki Wormhole

  • Pixar's Elemental gets a lukewarm reception at its Cannes premiere May 28, 2023
    The Cannes Film Festival wrapped up today with one last big world premiere, with Disney rolling out Pixar’s next film, Elemental for those who didn’t opt to ditch on the festival early to beat the proverbial traffic. But the film—about a fire lady and a water man who find love in a city inhabited by […]
    William Hughes
  • Quentin Tarantino trash talks streaming film: "I don’t know what any of those movies are" May 27, 2023
    Quentin Tarantino has been making the rounds at Cannes over the last few weeks, giving the kinds of interview you can give if you’re Quentin Tarantino, because, what are they gonna do, not let you make an 11th movie? (Which is to say that the director still seems very committed to his next film, The […]
    William Hughes
  • Here are the winners from this year's Cannes Film Festival May 27, 2023
    Although a few prizes have already trickled out over the last few days, today marked the big awards celebration for the Cannes Film Festival, where the Palme d’Ors are separated out from the Palme d’Nors. (Sorry.) The festival’s jury got together today to highlight the best films from the fest, with the top honor…Read more...
    William Hughes
  • Taylor Swift and Ice Spice team up for surprise live duet, new "Karma" music video May 27, 2023
    Taylor Swift and rapper Ice Spice made their brewing partnership official last night, with Swift bringing out the “Munch” performer at her latest Eras Tour show in New Jersey last night. Swift busted out the surprise guest spot alongside premiering a new video prominently featuring the two of them in various…Read more...
    William Hughes

RSS DamnDelicious

  • Honey Fried Chicken and Waffles May 20, 2023
    Super crispy fried chicken, drizzled with a warm honey glaze, served with the fluffiest buttermilk waffles! There’s a few steps involved in this, but my goodness is it a labor of love (of 45 minutes of course). And the end result is so worth it. With the crispiest chicken (breasts or thighs can be used here) […]
    Chungah @ Damn Delicious
  • Chinese Chicken Salad May 13, 2023
    Made with leftover rotisserie chicken, romaine, napa, crispy wonton strips and the best sesame ginger dressing ever! Whenever I have a bit of rotisserie chicken leftover from this, I repurpose the leftovers to make my favorite Chinese chicken salad. A restaurant-quality salad that actually tastes so much better right at home. Packed with romaine lettuce, […]
    Chungah @ Damn Delicious

RSS The Authors’ Billboard

  • Dedicated Service May 28, 2023
    Sunday Blessings, one and all. I was stumped for a while about the content of my post on this Memorial Day Weekend. Then I thought it might be timely to share a few loving memories about my late husband, Joe, and his military service in the US Navy. While Joe was still with us, I […]
    Susan Jean Ricci
  • The Hardest Part of Writing a Book: the Ending May 27, 2023
    As every writer knows, every book you start has to have an ending It has to be as good as your beginning is, maybe even more so since a good ending can make or break a book. Here are what I consider my rules for ending my books: Know your ending before you start writing. […]
    Susanne Matthews

RSS ezvid

  • Wordblast: Amazing Text Synthesizer December 27, 2021
    Ezvid Wiki

RSS Task & Purpose

  • No names added to USASOC memorial wall for first time since 9/11 May 27, 2023
    USASOC Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Jonathan Braga, salutes in memory of fallen Army Special Operations Soldiers at the Memorial Plaza on Fort Bragg, NC, on May 25, 2023. (U.S. Army Special Operations Command Public Affairs Office photo).A gold star father reflected on the annual ceremony as Memorial Day approaches. The post No names added to […]
    Joshua Skovlund
  • A SEAL trainee died during Hell Week — his mom was just told why May 27, 2023
    Kyle Mullen died hours after finishing Hell Week at SEAL training. This week the Navy finally told his mother Regina why. Photo courtesy Emily Kelly, US Navy photo.Classmates said Kyle Mullen was one of the strongest students in BUD/S Class 352. The post A SEAL trainee died during Hell Week — his mom was just […]
    Matt White

RSS A Redleg’s Rides

  • A Quiet Week at the Hog Lake BLM May 26, 2023
    A pretty relaxed few days, overall.  Just some notes for my own recall.May 19-20First time I saw the below rattler, I had almost ridden on top of it as I exited the campsite and onto the access road.  I had veered away as I saw him coil up and rear its head, stopped the motorcycle, […]
    redlegsrides
  • First Weekend at Hog Lake BLM Dispersed Camping. May 22, 2023
    Saturday, May 20Armed Forces DaySpent the day just relaxing and listening to an audio book centered on the experiences of a young Royal Navy officer who commands a small Minesweeper Flotilla out of Capetown, South Africa in the early months of 1941 after a traumatic experience while serving on a Destroyer while evacuating troops at […]
    redlegsrides

RSS Lorie Smith Schaefer

  • Mid-week Mischief May 24, 2023
    Don't let me catch you reading!
    Lorie Smith Schaefer
  • Good news, bad news May 18, 2023
    Amazon/KDP hasn’t increased printing prices in six years, while their printing costs have steadily risen. That’s the good news for …
    Lorie Smith Schaefer

RSS Barry Eisler

  • Talking MA, SD, Violence, and of Course Writing With Coach Tony Blauer March 3, 2023
    Had a blast talking with Tony Blauer, an innovator in self defense I've learned a ton from over the last 20 years or so.As we discuss in the podcast, I first met Tony when he wrote to me around the time my first book was published. He praised me for my fictional depiction of various aspects of violence, […]
    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

RSS Alaska From Scratch

RSS 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 […]
  • 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 […]

RSS The Alaska Parkinson’s Rag

  • Pete’s Parkinson’s Portraits: Ozzy Osborne June 20, 2022
     
    Peter Dunlap-Shohl
  • Pete’s Parkinson’s portraits: Joan Didion Dec. 2021 March 31, 2022
    Peter Dunlap-Shohl

RSS Trampling Rose

RSS Alaska Travelgram

  • Alaska Air welcomes  Xáat Kwáani (Salmon People) to the fleet May 16, 2023
    Alaska Airlines unveiled its newest aircraft paint theme last week – Xáat Kwáani – designed by the talented Alaska Native artist Crystal Kaakeeyáa Rose Demientieff Worl. Xáat Kwáani means “Salmon People” in the Alaskan Tlingit language ... The post Alaska Air welcomes  Xáat Kwáani (Salmon People) to the fleet appeared first on Alaska Travelgram.
    scott

RSS Alaskan Book Cafe

  • Review: Inheriting Murder: A Bobwhite Mountain Cozy Mystery July 7, 2022
    Inheriting 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, 2022
    Blades and Bridesmaids: Paranormal Cozy Mystery by Trixie Silvertale My rating: 5 of 5 stars View all my reviews

RSS 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

RSS Allergy Free Alaska

  • Instant Pot Pulled Pork May 24, 2023
    Pulled pork is a classic American dish – famously headlining BBQ cook-offs around the country, state fairs, and almost any family get-together! This Instant Pot pulled pork recipe delivers pork that is melt-in-your-mouth tender and full of flavor without needing the addition of a bbq sauce. Budget-friendly, this instant pot pork butt feeds a crowd... […]
    Mēgan

RSS Backwoods Mom

RSS 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

RSS Bush Radio

RSS Craig Medred

  • Dangerous innocence May 23, 2023
    The risks of not knowing Spring in the Alaska wilds is once again doing what it does best, killing the unwary. The latest to die was a 20-year-old man from Illinois unfamiliar […]
    craigmedred
  • Fact vs belief May 23, 2023
    The worship at the church of the mask Another in-depth analysis of masks as a defense against Covid-19 is out, and it comes with conclusions much the same as those in the […]
    craigmedred

RSS 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

RSS Coleen’s Recipes

  • "Peanutella" Chocolate Peanut Butter Spread April 5, 2023
    If you like Nutella, you will LOVE peanutella, just think of the possibilities!! Lets see, let me count the ways: on waffles, on pound cake, on warm scones, in a sandwich, with s'mores, on waffles, as a dip for apples and oh yes...right out of the jar with a spoon!!! 2 cups shelled, skinned raw peanuts […]
    Coleens Recipes

RSS Laurie Constantino

  • The 10 Best Gifts for Cooks and Food Lovers December 17, 2014
    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 […]
    Laurie Constantino

RSS Dabblings and Ramblings

  • Welcome November 10, 2015
    100 Plus Women Who Care is a group of inspiring women philanthropists who are contributing to the Mat-Su community Source: Welcome
    AK Rambler

RSS Don’t Eat The Paste

  • Spiced Crab Apple Jelly Recipe August 30, 2022
     Sorry I haven't updated in a while. It's harvest season. The berries, the mushrooms, all those other things wild and cultivated that my family picks and creates the jams, sauces, syrups and jellies we use through out the year and give to our friends. Also, I'm going to do something weird and give you the […]
    Shala Kerrigan

RSS Get Out, Sitka!

  • Sitka Sound Science Center hosts Salmon Release Party on Friday, May 26 May 24, 2023
    Help us send off our little salmon at the annual Salmon Release Party, from 4:30pm-6:30pm on Friday, May 26, at the Sitka Sound Science Center. The celebration will begin at 4:30 pm. Guests can release individual salmon throughout and enjoy … Continue reading →
    Charles Bingham

RSS Gluten Free & Other Allergen Free Recipes

  • Instant Pot Navy Bean Soup April 1, 2017
    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 […]
    Megan

RSS Matt Goff Sitka Nature

  • Comment on Sitka Nature Show #286 – Whale Researchers by matt goff May 26, 2023
    Thanks John - I appreciate hearing about your observations! I've shared your comment with a couple of whale biologists.
    matt goff
  • Comment on Sitka Nature Show #286 – Whale Researchers by john murray May 26, 2023
    I've been trying to keep an eye on the Gray's in the inner Sound for about 5 seasons. Things have changed dramatically, especially three seasons ago. I winter king troll in the outer Sound so I always see a big increase in later March as they migrate through. As you probably remember there was a […]
    john murray

RSS Ian A Johnson: Life, Wildlife, Wild-life

  • Why Restoration? Fish. People. The Future. August 30, 2021
    Since 2016 I have worked in Hoonah to help build a vision. The Hoonah Native Forest Partnership is a unique model of community-based forestry that seeks to meet the objectives of land managers and the needs of the community. The project relies on training a local workforce in natural resource inventory and landscape improvement. I’m […]
    grizjohnson

RSS Life Alaskan Style

  • Saddle Creek Trail to Grewingk Glacier Lake September 11, 2017
    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 […]
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  • Homer Alaska Podcast April 13, 2019
    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 […]
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  • 2017 Garden Wrap-Up September 19, 2017
    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 […]
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  • In Mountain View, something sweet December 3, 2020
    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 […]
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  • Visiting Washington, Part Three July 30, 2019
    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 […]

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  • 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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  • Wikimedia Commons picture of the day for May 28 May 28, 2023
    Picture of the day Stylized world map in the shape of a clover-leaf (the three classical continents of Europe, Asia, Africa), with Jerusalem at the center, with additional indication of Great Britain, Scandinavia and America / the New World. 1581 printed in Magdeburg. Drawn by Heinrich Bünting.
  • Wikimedia Commons picture of the day for May 27 May 27, 2023
    Picture of the day Head of the horsefly. A photo in visible light.

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