FYI October 31, 2024

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On This Day

1517 – Protestant Reformation: Martin Luther posts his 95 Theses on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg.
The Ninety-five Theses or Disputation on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences[a] is a list of propositions for an academic disputation written in 1517 by Martin Luther, then a professor of moral theology at the University of Wittenberg, Germany.[b] The Theses is retrospectively considered to have launched the Protestant Reformation and the birth of Protestantism, despite various proto-Protestant groups having existed previously. It detailed Luther’s opposition to what he saw as the Roman Catholic Church’s abuse and corruption by Catholic clergy, who were selling plenary indulgences, which were certificates supposed to reduce the temporal punishment in purgatory for sins committed by the purchasers or their loved ones.

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Born On This Day

1424 – Władysław III, king of Poland (d. 1444)
Władysław III of Poland[a] (31 October 1424 – 10 November 1444), also known as Ladislaus of Varna, was King of Poland and Supreme Duke[b] of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania from 1434 as well as King of Hungary and Croatia from 1440 until his death at the Battle of Varna. He was the eldest son of Władysław II Jagiełło (Jogaila) and the Lithuanian noblewoman Sophia of Halshany.

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By Anita Gates, New York Times: Teri Garr, Comic Actress in Offbeat Roles, Is Dead at 79

Terry Ann Garr (December 11, 1944 – October 29, 2024), known as Teri Garr, was an American actress. Known for her comedic roles in film and television,[5][6] she received nominations for an Academy Award and a British Academy Film Award.

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James Clear: 3-2-1: On impressing others, the power of the mind, and the hidden costs of success

By Colin Marshall, Open Culture: Hear Edgar Allan Poe’s Horror Stories Read by Vincent Price, Christopher Lee, James Earl Jones, William S. Burroughs & Others

Jake Wynn – Public Historian: A ghost story from Pottsville, Pennsylvania | 1865

Wickersham’s Conscience: Squirrel Performance Art: The Punk-kin

Michael Dexter Hankins: TIME PASSAGES

The Marginalian by Maria Popova: Special Edition: 18 Life-Learnings from 18 Years of The Marginalian

By Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine: America’s First Black Physician Sought to Heal a Nation’s Persistent Illness
An activist, writer, doctor and intellectual, James McCune Smith, born enslaved, directed his talents to the eradication of slavery.

By Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics: What’s the Chemical Difference Between Hot- and Cold-Brew Coffee?

JackCarrUSA: Silent Crisis: The U.S. Military Decline No One Talks About with Kurt Schlichter

The harder we love
Means the harder we grieve
The harder it is
To go on when they leave

The harder to sleep
And the harder to wake
To know they’re not here
With each breath that we take

It’s hard to look forward
And hard to look back
Stuck in the middle,
Imprisoned and trapped

Where the harder the darkness
The harsher the light,
The harsher this world
That keeps spinning with life

But when that world’s feeling
So painful and hard
And you can’t imagine
Escaping the dark

It might help a little
To know it’s because
The harder we grieve
Means the harder we loved

#cardinalconnection #Cardinals #missyou

Recipes

Taste of Home: Slow-Cooker Chicken Bog

Taste of Home: Apple Chicken

Just the Recipe: Paste the URL to any recipe, click submit, and it’ll return literally JUST the recipe- no ads, no life story of the writer, no nothing EXCEPT the recipe.

DamnDelicious

Nando’s Peri Peri Chicken Burger October 24, 2024
This is my copycat of the FAMOUS Nando’s Peri Peri Chicken Burger! A homemade Peri Peri Sauce does double duty as the marinade for the Portuguese style grilled chicken and to make a tingly creamy Peri Peri “Perinaise” pink sauce. Excellent for summer BBQs! Nando’s copycat Peri Peri Chicken Burgers Nando’s is a global chain... […]
Nagi
SHEER JOY: 72 hours of a book release! October 18, 2024
Coming to you live from the midst of the craziness that is a book release week! Just one word that captures the essence of this week: JOY. ❤️ (Also – busy 😅) Wow, what a week!! We are 3 days into the release of my new cookbook Tonight and it’s been a whirlwind. As someone... […]
Nagi

Wikimedia Commons picture of the day for November 1 November 1, 2024
Picture of the day View of the Fernsehturm (TV tower) from the bottom, Berlin, Germany. The tower, located close to Alexanderplatz in the center of the capital, was built between 1965 and 1969 by the government of the German Democratic Republic (East Germany). It was intended to be both a symbol of Communist power and […]
Wikimedia Commons picture of the day for October 31 October 31, 2024
Picture of the day Poster advertising Thurston, the magician's reproduction of the (mythical) East Indian rope-trick. It claims that it's the first time out of India, though the truth value of early twentieth-century theatrical posters isn't always 100%. Today is Halloween.

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Welcome to the Stump the Bookseller blog!

Stump the Bookseller is a service offered by Loganberry Books to reconnect people to the books they love but can’t quite remember. In brief (for more detailed information see our About page), people can post their memories here, and the hivemind goes to work. After all, the collective mind of bibliophiles, readers, parents and librarians around the world is much better than just a few of us thinking. Together with these wonderful Stumper Magicians, we have a nearly 50% success rate in finding these long lost but treasured books. The more concrete the book description, the better the success rate, of course. It is a labor of love to keep it going, and there is a modest fee. Please see the How To page to find price information and details on how to submit your Book Stumper and payment.

Thanks to everyone involved to keep this forum going: our blogging team, the well-read Stumper Magicians, the many referrals, and of course to everyone who fondly remembers the wonder of books from their childhood and wants to share or revisit that wonder. Isn’t it amazing, the magic of a book?

Anchorage officials begin sheltering unhoused residents amid first major snowfall November 1, 2024
The city’s winter sheltering plan includes a low-barrier shelter as well as 400 non-congregate shelter beds, many of which are converted hotel rooms.
Wesley Early, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage
Dozens of Bethel properties have been underpaying for utilities, city says October 31, 2024
The city manager says rectifying multi-unit properties that hold single utility accounts could generate $130,000 in revenue.
Evan Erickson, KYUK - Bethel

Anchorage officials begin sheltering unhoused residents amid first major snowfall November 1, 2024
The city’s winter sheltering plan includes a low-barrier shelter as well as 400 non-congregate shelter beds, many of which are converted hotel rooms.
Wesley Early, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage
Dozens of Bethel properties have been underpaying for utilities, city says October 31, 2024
The city manager says rectifying multi-unit properties that hold single utility accounts could generate $130,000 in revenue.
Evan Erickson, KYUK - Bethel

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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Smorgasbord Music Column – William Price King with The Duets – #1980s – 1986 – Peter Cetera and Amy Grant – The Next Time I Fall, – Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush – Don’t Give Up November 1, 2024
In this series for 2024, William will be sharing some of the iconic duets from the 1960s onwards. Collaborations between artists that were hits around the world and are still enjoyed today. Thanks for joining me today and I hope … 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

Tonight's chef's special -- how is that made? October 31, 2024
In reply to The Devil's Door: 1938: Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn and caldron bubble. Fillet of a fenny snake, In the caldron boil and bake; Eye of newt and toe of frog, Wool of bat and tongue of dog, Adder's fork and blind-worm's sting, Lizard's leg and howlet's wing, For a charm […]
Doug Floor Plan
Cheep looking October 31, 2024
In reply to Prairie Style: 1955: I understand the upper stone edge of the birdbath, but the shape of the bath itself is so out of sync with everything else about this house that I wish it weren’t there, which I’m sure is part of the intention. Ever so manipulative. But it offendeth mine eye. […]
davidk

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

Fall Chicken and Wild Rice Soup October 19, 2024
This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our privacy policy for details. With chicken, wild rice, and butternut squash (or sweet potato!). The coziest autumn soup to warm you up! Autumn is here, the leaves are changing colors to fiery-red, the nights are cooler, and we are having this soup all season long. It’s […]
Chungah @ Damn Delicious
Steamed Mussels in Tomato Cream Sauce October 5, 2024
This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our privacy policy for details. Quick to cook, oh-so-perfect mussels in the best cream sauce ever. Serve with a baguette for dipping! Steamed mussels are so fancy. SO SO FANCY. But they are also incredibly easy and quick to prepare, and you can serve to guests with […]
Chungah @ Damn Delicious

Marines say crashed F-35B malfunctioned, but pilot didn’t need to eject October 31, 2024
A Marine F-35B pilot made a mistake when he ejected from his high-tech and uber-expensive fighter, which continued to fly for more than 11 minutes before it crashed near Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina in September 2023, a Marine Corps investigation found. Because the plane kept flying after the pilot ejected, it took searchers about […]
Jeff Schogol
Fellow soldier charged in murder of Army sergeant at Fort Leonard Wood October 31, 2024
The Army has charged a fellow soldier with the murder of Sgt. Sarah Roque after she was found dead at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri last week. On Wednesday, the Army Office of Special Trial Counsel charged Spc. Wooster Rancy, 21, with murder and obstructing justice under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, Army officials said […]
Patty Nieberg

Chores, Learning Correct Ways with Connectors and Small Repairs October 26, 2024
Amidst rather nice weather, I've been catching up on household chores. I also realized finally and youtube'd some lessons on the correct way to use butt and crimp connectors for low voltage wires. I'd been doing it with the wrong tools and methodology you see; now I have new wire crimpers which should lead to better […]
redlegsrides
Maybe not so big a Paradigm Shift after all.....Yagi has Spark Again October 22, 2024
So many notions, most unrealistic in the end, ran through my feeble brain the last week or so.Substitute the TW200 with an E-Bike? Less moving parts, yes but costs and their performance envelopes just didn't justify costs. Give up taking a motorcycle, whether the T-Dub or Scarlett, the Ural Sidecar Rig, when going camping? Just take […]
redlegsrides

How I'm Voting September 13, 2024
A friend on Facebook asked me who I’d be voting for in November. For whatever they’re worth, my thoughts:I think reasoning tends to be more interesting and useful than conclusions, and going into my reasoning would take a while. But to try to summarize: I don’t think America has two political parties; I think we […]
Barry Eisler
Dark Matter! May 8, 2024
Update, June 25, 2024Just finished watching the Dark Matter episode 9 finale and holy shit, did they stick the landing! No spoilers and so much still to think and talk about, but three initial impressions:1. Part of what makes the show so special is the authenticity and consistency of the human reactions and emotions. In one […]
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

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 #318 – Kari Sagel and Brooke Schafer June 30, 2024
Download Radio Show The June 30th show featured a conversation with Kari Sagel and Brooke Schafer in our semi-regular cross-over between the Sitka Library Show and the Sitka Nature Show. If you have questions or observations you want to share, please feel free to leave a comment here or on the page I’ve set up […]
matt goff
Sitka Nature Show #317 – Daniel Graham and Zach LaPerriere June 16, 2024
Download Radio Show The June 16th show featured a conversation with Daniel Graham and Zach LaPerriere. Daniel was the artist who crafted the Sitka violin commissioned for the Sitka Summer Music Festival by Marcel and Connie LaPerriere, it was the made out of wood sourced in Sitka by Zach LaPerriere. We discussed the of the […]
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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