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APRN Alaska News

Former Veco boss who served prison time in corruption scandal has died July 6, 2022
Bill Allen, who was at the pinnacle of wealth and power in Alaska until he was exposed as a central figure in a political corruption scandal, died last week at age 85.
Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, July 5, 2022 July 6, 2022
Wildland firefighting efforts ramp up as Alaska approaches 2.4 million acres burned this summer. Also, how the state saw some of its driest June weather on record. And Alaska Public Media embarks on an effort to engage on elections.
Katie Anastas, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage

Delanceyplace.com

sharks -- 7/6/22 July 6, 2022
Today's selection -- from Why Sharks Matter by David Shiffman. Shark biodiversity and biogeography: "According to the latest edition of the field guide Sharks of the World, there are 536 recognized species of sharks. They range in size from the dwarf lanternshark, which could fit in your hand, to the school bus-sized whale shark. Many […]
genghis khan -- 7/5/22 July 5, 2022
Today's selection -- from The Horde by Marie Favereau. Chinggis (alternate spelling Genghis) Khan and his Mongol successors built an empire that, at its peak, covered some 9 million square miles of territory, making it the largest contiguous land empire in world history: "The Mongols interfered with the economic organization of their subjects and projected their […]

APRN Alaska News

Former Veco boss who served prison time in corruption scandal has died July 6, 2022
Bill Allen, who was at the pinnacle of wealth and power in Alaska until he was exposed as a central figure in a political corruption scandal, died last week at age 85.
Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, July 5, 2022 July 6, 2022
Wildland firefighting efforts ramp up as Alaska approaches 2.4 million acres burned this summer. Also, how the state saw some of its driest June weather on record. And Alaska Public Media embarks on an effort to engage on elections.
Katie Anastas, 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

Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog

Why Agents Don’t Give Feedback—And Where to Get It Instead – by Allison Williams… July 6, 2022
on Jane Friedman site: The long, frustrating process of querying seems so one-sided. Most queries receive form rejections with cryptic phrases like “I didn’t connect” or “just not for me,” or fall into the deep valley of No response means no. Author after author asks on Twitter, in writing groups and workshops—why can’t they just […]
Chris The Story Reading Ape

Smorgasbord – Variety is the spice of life

Smorgasbord Blogger Weekly – July 8th 2022 -#Homelessness Pete Springer, #Reviews Jacquie Biggar, #Travel #Tuscany Jackie Lambert, #Age Rebecca Budd, #School #Life Ritu Bhathal, #Writing Judith Barrow with Patricia Osborne July 6, 2022
A small selection of posts I have enjoyed this week and I hope you will head over to enjoy in full.. thanks Sally. Pete Springer shares a post this week that highlights the horrendous statistic that there are an estimated … Continue reading →
Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life.

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

Historic Florida: Five Automotive Images from the Sunshine State July 6, 2022
Today’s feature contains a set of photos taken in various locations in Florida. The lead image from the State Development Commission is dated by the source to 1957. The organization used it to promote the inland Central Florida Hill and Lake Regions to visitors. Please share with us what you find of interest in these...
David Greenlees
Autoworkers Jam East Warren Ave at Chrysler Shift Change July 5, 2022
This image dated to 1951 by the source contains a gritty industrial view of East Warren Ave. in Detroit, MI, looking east to Connor St. The area included a number of Chrysler plants then as well as today, and an Assembly Plant on Connor St. that Packard would lease in 1954 before it went defunct...
David Greenlees

Shorpy Reader Shared Photo’s

Senior Sneak: 1955 June 10, 2022
Senior Sneak was the name applied to Marin Catholic High School's pre-graduation recreation getaway day, which for the class of 1955, including my brother and his roll of Tri-X film, was on May 18th that year. There was nothing particularly sneaky about it, since it was school-sponsored -- another shot depicts the principal at the […]
tterrace
Georgie: 195X June 7, 2022
"Georgie #2". Found 35mm Kodachrome slide. View full size.
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Shorpy Reader Comments

Vanished Boston institutions July 6, 2022
In reply to Boston Rooftops: 1906: The Quincy House lasted eleven decades after it opened on the corner of Brattle Street and Brattle Square around 1819. The photo below, circa 1860, shows it before an 1885 expansion to seven stories and 500 rooms--Boston's largest hotel. Across the street in the earlier photo is square-towered Brattle […]
GlenJay
Faneuil Hall Marketplace survives July 5, 2022
In reply to Boston Rooftops: 1906: The building in the 1906 photo with the pitched roof and copula survives. It appears all else is no more. City Hall Plaza has replaced most of what is in the foreground. Click to embiggen. Faneuil Hall Marketplace is circled in white.
Doug Floor Plan

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

Alvvays returns with new single "Pharmacist" off their upcoming album Blue Rev July 6, 2022
Since Alvvays’ release of Antisocialites in 2017, fans have been anticipating a follow up from the indie pop group. After a quiet five years from the Canadian band, the wait is finally over. Via Stereogum, the band announced its new album Blue Rev and its release date of October 7. They’ve even gifted us a […]
Savannah Olson
David Harbour called on known flop expert Ryan Reynolds for support after Hellboy July 6, 2022
Take it from David Harbour: when you’re in your flop era, theres only one person you should call in to help—that person being Van Wilder/The Green Lantern/the Master of Flops himself, Ryan Reynolds. Read more...
Hattie Lindert
We assure you, this is the trailer for Clerks III July 6, 2022
Kevin Smith’s View Askewniverse, the cinematic universe he’s been returning to sporadically over the last 30 years, is, once again, expanding. Returning to his Jersey roots and earliest characters, Smith is re-opening the Quick Stop for Clerks III. Snoochie boochies, indeed. Read more...
Matt Schimkowitz
What to watch on Hulu: 24 best TV shows streaming right now July 6, 2022
There’s no dearth of options on Hulu. In fact, deciding what to watch can be quite overwhelming. So instead of wasting time trying to figure out which show will keep you on your couch for several hours, check out our roundup of the best of the best on the streamer, including beloved Hulu originals, FX […]
The A.V. Club

DamnDelicious

Easy Homemade Mini Corn Dogs June 25, 2022
The best corn dogs you can make right at home – tastes just like the state fair. Sure to be a family favorite! There’s nothing better than a crisp golden-brown corn dog during these hot summer days served at the state fair. Except, now you can make this right at home with the easiest homemade […]
Chungah @ Damn Delicious
Pineapple Chicken Thighs June 18, 2022
So sticky, so juicy, so tender! And the leftovers make for amazing pineapple chicken fried rice. SO STINKING GOOD! With the summer heat rolling in, I will very much be firing up the grill for these epic pineapple chicken thighs all season long. So juicy and tender, these bad boys are complemented by charred pineapple […]
Chungah @ Damn Delicious

The Authors’ Billboard

The Big Apple July 5, 2022
I used to go to at least three conferences a year. Since Covid hit, I’ve only been to one–a local conference called Creatures, Crimes & Creativity held in my hometown of Columbia, Maryland. This year I’m going back to some of my faves. First up was ThrillerFest. Until this year, it’s regularly been held at […]
Rebecca York
Advice From A Hillbilly by @Donna_Fasano July 2, 2022
I have no idea who wrote this, but I saw it on the internet marked “author unknown.” It made me chuckle. My mother was born in the mountains of West Virginia in a town called Red Dragon. My father was born in Virginia, but grew up in Hinton, West Virginia. I come from a long […]
Donna Fasano

A Redleg’s Rides

Bought a Replacement Camera: Sony A6000 July 6, 2022
Last month, in a sad demonstration of how careless I can be, I managed to leave my Sony A5000 Camera on a park bench in Minnesota: LINKThat camera was actually a replacement for the Sony A5000 which went up in the fire that caused the loss of Fiona, my '99 Ural Patrol Sidecar Rig with […]
redlegsrides
Testing an Air Conditioning Option for the VRRV and Removing the Old Carburetor from the Sammy July 3, 2022
Saturday, July 2Busy day today for me. While Martha continues to recuperate from her so far mild Covid symptoms, I kept busy out in the garage.First was testing whether the office AC unit Martha had purchased years ago to cool down my home office would work with the Harbor Freight 2000 Watt Generator. It does! The […]
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 […]

Alaskan Urban Hippie

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
Chickens Laying Eggs in the Winter April 4, 2020
Do chickens still lay eggs in the winter? That’s a common question many curious poultry lovers ask me. The answer? It depends. Egg laying chickens will naturally taper off and cease egg production in winter months, assuming you live somewhere that gets darker in winter months than summer. In Alaska, where our winter months might […]
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 […]
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 About by matt goff June 18, 2022
In reply to Bill Tweit. Thanks Bill - it was good to meet you as well. This week a Common Yellowthroat showed up where we chatted by the lake. Eurasian Collared-Doves have become scarce. Off the top of my head, I don't remember which year the numbers dropped sharply, but it was a few years […]
matt goff
Comment on About by Bill Tweit June 16, 2022
Matt, good to meet you at Swan Lake last week. I realized I did not see any Eurasian Collared-Doves on this visit to Sitka, and I did not find any eBird records after January 2022. It would be fascinating to track their rise and fall in the Sitka area. Bill
Bill Tweit

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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