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FYI September 12, 2024

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On This Day

1213 – Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort, 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Battle of Muret.
The Battle of Muret (Occitan: Batalha de Murèth), fought on 12 September 1213 near Muret, 25 km south of Toulouse, was the last major battle of the Albigensian Crusade and one of the most notable pitched battles of the Middle Ages. Although estimates of the sizes of the respective armies vary considerably even among distinguished modern historians, it is most well known for a small force of French knights and crusaders commanded by Simon de Montfort the Elder defeating a much larger allied army led by King Peter II of Aragon and Count Raymond VI of Toulouse.


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Born On This Day

1415 – John de Mowbray, 3rd Duke of Norfolk (d. 1461)[15]
John Mowbray, 3rd Duke of Norfolk, KG, Earl Marshal (12 September 1415 – 6 November 1461) was a fifteenth-century English magnate who, despite having a relatively short political career, played a significant role in the early years of the Wars of the Roses. Mowbray was born in 1415, the only son and heir of John de Mowbray, 2nd Duke of Norfolk, and Katherine Neville. He inherited his titles upon his father’s death in 1432. As a minor he became a ward of King Henry VI and was placed under the protection of Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, alongside whom Mowbray would later campaign in France. He seems to have had an unruly and rebellious youth. Although the details of his misconduct are unknown, they were severe enough for the King to place strictures upon him and separate him from his followers. Mowbray’s early career was spent in the military, where he held the wartime office of Earl Marshal.[note 1] Later he led the defence of England’s possessions in Normandy during the Hundred Years’ War. He fought in Calais in 1436, and during 1437–38 served as Warden of the Eastern March on the Anglo-Scottish border, before returning to Calais.

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FYI

 
 
NASA: Astronomy Picture of the Day
 
 
EarthSky News
 
 
This Day in Tech History
 
 
This Day In History
 
 
Interesting Facts
 
 
Word Genius: Word of the Day
 
 
Wise Trivia
 
 
Condolences
Sérgio Santos Mendes (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈsɛʁʒju ˈsɐ̃tuz ˈmẽdʒis]; 11 February 1941 – 5 September 2024) was a Brazilian musician. His career took off with worldwide hits by his band Brasil ’66. He released 35 albums and was known for playing bossa nova, often mixed with funk. He was nominated for an Oscar for Best Original Song in 2012 as a co-writer of “Real in Rio” from the animated film Rio.

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Working with different people from different countries, from different cultures, I think it just helps you grow and learn new things. … It’s about the magical encounter.
Sergio Mendes,
musician
1941-2024

 
 
 
 

James Clear: 3-2-1: On the cost of success, the secret of creative work, and the power of walking

 
 
 
 

Tangle: The Haitian immigrant controversy in Ohio. Rumors about pet-eating immigrants drown out an important story. And more ->
 
 
 
 

By Enie Smith, Tedium: Can Weird Creatures Survive? Unfortunately for all of us, the internet doesn’t reward noble ideas just because they’re noble. Hence, what happened to cohost.

 
 
 
 

By Crist, Cierra Noffke , CNet: How Does Satellite Internet Work? Satellite internet is one of the most expensive broadband connections. For many rural residents, it’s one of the only internet options.

Satellite internet is one of the most expensive broadband connections. For many rural residents, it’s one of the only internet options.
 
 
 
 

Rare Historical Photos: Dynamic Photographs Capture the Joy of Early 20th-Century Amateur Sports

 
 
 
 

By Moriah House, The Take-out: The Popular Fast Food Chain That Julia Child Truly Loved

 
 
 
 


 
 
 
 


 
 
 
 


 
 
 
 

Recipes

Simply Recipes: 21 Easy Fall Casseroles I’m Making on Repeat As the weather starts to cool, let these casseroles warm you up!

 
 
Simply Recipes: Now You Can Enjoy Subway Cookies Without Even Going to Subway They’re even better than Subway’s famous cookies.
 
 
Simply Recipes: The No-Bake Cake I Make All the Time It takes just minutes to throw together and it feeds a crowd.
 
 
Simply Recipes: This 90-Year-Old Chocolate Frosting Is the Only One I’ll Ever Make It comes from a 1934 Hershey’s cookbook.

 
 
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
 
 


 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

E-book Deals:

 

BookGorilla

The Book Blogger List

BookBub

The Book Junction: Where Readers Go To Discover Great New Fiction!

Books A Million

Digital Book Spot

eBookSoda

eBooks Habit

FreeBooksy

Indie Bound

Love Swept & The Smitten Word

Mystery & Thriller Most Wanted

Pixel of Ink

The Rock Stars of Romance

Book Blogs & Websites:

Alaskan Book Cafe

Alternative-Read.com

Stacy, Carol RT Book Reviews

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?

907 Updates September 12, 2024

KTUU: Alaska records 1st infant death from whooping cough, state health officials confirm; Short-term rental platforms in Anchorage asked by Assembly to provide more data and more ->

 
 
 
 

KTOO: Sitka tourism documentary ‘Cruise Boom’ to debut on PBS and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK: For the first time, students attend classes in Bethel’s new Ayaprun Elitnaurvik and more ->

 
 
 
 

Alaska Native News: Rep. Story’s Council for Alaska Native Languages Bill Passes into Law; This Day in Alaska History-September 11th, 1958; This Day in Alaska History-September 12th, 1922 and more ->

 
 
 
 

Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: State gears up for Fairbanks murder trial as one of four defendants accepts plea deal; Sen. Sullivan, others demand answers of Department of Commerce on system failures; Alaska implements new security measures on I.D. cards; NORAD detects two Russian military aircraft near Alaskan airspace; Military Report: Col. Cole speaks about the legacy and impact of 9/11 during ceremony on Ft. Wainwright and more ->
 
 
 
 

KINY: Alaska Supreme Court considers legal challenge to imprisoned out-of-state Democrat’s U.S. House run and more ->
 
 
 
 

KFSK: Two hacks prompt Petersburg Medical Center to step up cybersecurity measures and more ->
 
 
 
 

KRBD: New online tool for subsistence users in Southeast Alaska and more ->
 
 
 
 

Delta Wind: Passing lane road work soon to wind down for the season and more ->
 
 
 
 

KMXT: Kodiak Island Borough could overhaul rules on ADUs, potentially ease housing crunch and more ->

 
 
 
 

Common Ground Alaska: {Food for thought} Alaska Gardening Pays Off! Plus Check out the Steam Juicer -> food preservation tool
 
 
Common Ground Alaska: {Food for Thought} – Don’t Forget the Garlic!
 
 
 
 

By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: Watch The Mountains Turn Red In Alaska On The Gold Mint Trail In Hatcher Pass
 
 
 
 

Alaska Nanooks: Hall of Famer Milo Griffin Continues Positive Impact with Alaska Women’s Basketball as Assistant Coach
 
 
 
 

Quotes September 12, 2024

“So many names, there is barely room on the walls of the heart.”
Billy Collins*
*The final line from the poem, The Names, US poet laureate Billy Collins’ ode to the victims of the 9/11 attack.
 
 
 
 
Once I found out I could communicate verbally again, it became a very important thing for me, like making up for lost time, making up for the years that I didn’t speak.
James Earl Jones,
actor
1931-2024
 
 
 
 
“Young people will have the seeds you bury in their minds, and when they grow up they will change the world.”
Jack Ma
 
 
 
 
“The road to the Olympics, leads to no city, no country. It goes far beyond New York or Moscow, ancient Greece or Nazi Germany. The road to the Olympics leads—in the end—to the best within us.”
Jesse Owens
 
 
 
 
And indeed there will be time / To wonder, “Do I dare?” and, “Do I dare?”
T. S. Eliot,
poet, playwright
 
 
 
 
“Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please.”
Mark Twain
 
 
 
 
There are moments in everyone’s life where the stars align.
I know I’m going to do this for the rest of my life. I know this is the path I need to follow, whatever that means for me, and whatever success that means for me is what I’m destined for.
Sabrina Carpenter,
singer, songwriter, actor
 
 
 
 
“Look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Try to make sense of what you see, and wonder about what makes the universe exist. Be curious.” – Stephen Hawking
 
 
 
 
“Grief is the price we pay for love.”
Queen Elizabeth II

 
 
 
 

Music September 12, 2024

Sergio Mendes – In The Key Of Joy (in memoriam full album playthrough)

 
 
 
 

FYI September 10-11, 2024

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On This Day

1089 – The first synod of pope Urban II starts in Melfi, with seventy bishops and twelve abbots in attendance. The synod issues several decrees about church law and deals with the relation with the Greek part of the Church.[1][2]
The synod of Melfi was an ecclesiastical synod held in Melfi from 10 to 15 September 1089, convened by pope Urban II. Seventy bishops and twelve abbots attended and the synod dealt with various ecclesiastic topics connected to the reform movement as well the relation with the Greek part of the church.

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1390 – Lithuanian Civil War (1389–92): The Teutonic Knights begin a five-week siege of Vilnius.
he Lithuanian Civil War of 1389–1392 was the second civil conflict between Jogaila, King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania, and his cousin Vytautas. At issue was control of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, then the largest state in Europe.[1] Jogaila had been crowned King of Poland in 1386; he installed his brother Skirgaila as ruler of Lithuania. Skirgaila proved unpopular and Vytautas attempted to depose him. When his first attempt to take the capital city of Vilnius failed, Vytautas forged an alliance with the Teutonic Knights, their common enemy – just as both cousins had done during the Lithuanian Civil War between 1381 and 1384. Vytautas and the Knights unsuccessfully besieged Vilnius in 1390. Over the next two years it became clear that neither side could achieve a quick victory, and Jogaila proposed a compromise: Vytautas would become Grand Duke and Jogaila would remain Superior Duke. This proposal was formalized in the Ostrów Agreement of 1392, and Vytautas turned against the Knights. He went on to reign as Grand Duke of Lithuania for 38 years, and the cousins remained at peace.

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Born On This Day

1487 – Pope Julius III (d. 1555)
Pope Julius III (Latin: Iulius PP. III; Italian: Giulio III; 10 September 1487 – 23 March 1555), born Giovanni Maria Ciocchi del Monte, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 22 February 1550 to his death, in March 1555.

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1318 – Eleanor of Lancaster, countess of Arundel (d. 1372)
Eleanor of Lancaster, Countess of Arundel (sometimes called Eleanor Plantagenet;[1] 11 September 1318[2] – 11 January 1372) was the fifth daughter of Henry, 3rd Earl of Lancaster and Maud Chaworth.

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FYI

 
 
NASA: Astronomy Picture of the Day
 
 
EarthSky News
 
 
This Day in Tech History
 
 
This Day In History
 
 
Interesting Facts
 
 
Word Genius: Word of the Day
 
 
Wise Trivia
 
 
Condolences

John F. Hendrickson

Feb 28, 1965 – Aug 19, 2024

John F. Hendrickson died on Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., due to cardiac arrest. He was 59. John’s sudden passing hit hard. He was well known for his sharp wit, relentless sense of humor, endless energy and generous spirit. A community celebration was held in Saratoga Springs on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at the Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. A celebration will also be held in Anchorage, Alaska, on Sept. 19, 2024.

John’s greatest passion was his philanthropy. Especially dear to him were causes that advanced healthcare, protected animals and lifting those in underserved communities. He was a force of nature, and his generosity was beyond measure – from building a healthcare clinic to helping fund a new hospital wing to leaving tips so large service workers often chased after him thinking he had made a huge mistake. When asked about it, John would say, “It won’t change my life, but it may change theirs.”
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Condolences

James Earl Jones (January 17, 1931 – September 9, 2024) was an American actor known for his film roles and his work in theater. He was one of the few performers to achieve the EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony).[1][2][3][4] He was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 1985, and was honored with the National Medal of Arts in 1992, the Kennedy Center Honor in 2002, the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 2009, and the Academy Honorary Award in 2011.[5][6]

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By MessyNessy, 13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. 709): The Making of Alex Chinneck’s new looping barge; This great little place, in Hatcher Pass, Alaska; Inside a library of pressed flowers (one of the world’s largest); One man rescuing forgotten pop songs one by one; Canoeing across the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct in Wales – with a 126ft drop on either side; Or, a Quick ‘Fart Walk’ Might Be Just What You Need to End Your Day; The Prince Documentary You Might Never See; Dumpster Archeology and more ->
 
 
By MessyNessy, 13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. 708): This excellent Twitter (X) thread about a labyrinthine magical bookstore in Syracuse, NY; Dozens of Ancient Churches carved into cliffs in Tigray, Ethiopia; The first Suntan Special back in Santa Cruz after World War II, 1947; For the Next Road trip?; “We bought an abandoned farm in Italy” – One year progress and more ->

 
 
 
 

By Noel Murray, Slate: The 40 Greatest Family Games Codenames! Catan! Sorry! Transform screen time into game time with these immortal classics.
 
 
 
 

MIT Press Reader: From Chaos to Order: A Brief Cultural History of the Parking Lot Urban designer Eran Ben-Joseph charts the evolution of the humble parking lot.

 
 
 
 
Jack Carr USA: “I Was The Last Person Taken Out Alive” | Beirut Survivor: Danny Wheeler

 
 
 
 

Shawn Ryan Show: Megyn Kelly – The End of Mainstream Media | SRS #129
 
 
 
 

Mike Ritland: 9/11 Secret Service K-9 Officer Dan Hughes
 
 
 
 

Mike Glover Actual: Father Charged with Murder | Importance of Tactics
 
 
 
 

Cleared Hot Podcast: Larry Turner – Leading From the Front

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Recipes

The kitchn: Cowboy Dressing
 
 
The kitchn: We Asked 3 Chefs to Name the Best Jarred Pasta Sauce, and They All Said the Same Thing
 
 
The kitchn: Caesar Butter
 
 
The kitchn: This “Ding Dong Cake” Is the Only Dessert I Make Anyone for Their Birthday (1000x Better Than the Hostess Treat!)

 
 
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
 
 


 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

E-book Deals:

 

BookGorilla

The Book Blogger List

BookBub

The Book Junction: Where Readers Go To Discover Great New Fiction!

Books A Million

Digital Book Spot

eBookSoda

eBooks Habit

FreeBooksy

Indie Bound

Love Swept & The Smitten Word

Mystery & Thriller Most Wanted

Pixel of Ink

The Rock Stars of Romance

Book Blogs & Websites:

Alaskan Book Cafe

Alternative-Read.com

Stacy, Carol RT Book Reviews

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?

907 Updates September 07-11, 2024

KTUU: Former Soldotna basketball star Molly Tuter dies at age 49
 
 
 
 

KTUU: Anchorage firefighters honor the fallen on 9/11 anniversary via Step Mill Challenge; Judge rules to allow imprisoned U.S. House candidate to appear on ballot and more ->

 
 
 
 

KTOO: State rules use of force justified in fatal downtown Juneau shooting; New research hopes to find better ways to manage interactions between Juneau’s black bears and people; Tongass Voices: Trail Mix’s Meghan Tabacek on what it takes to be in trail work and more ->

 
 
 
 

KYUK: Akiak man charged with felony animal cruelty for allegedly beating 7 sled dogs to death; New law aims to address missing or murdered Indigenous people crisis and more ->
 
 
 
 

Alaska Native News: Alaska Air National Guard rescues 8 in 5 Labor Day Weekend missions; This Day in Alaska History-September 7th, 1915; This Day in Alaska History-September 8th, 1906; This Day in Alaska History-September 9th, 1915; This Day in Alaska History-September 10th, 1918 and more ->
 
 
 
 

Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Fairbanks School Board member under fire following online spread of controversial photo; Military investments could pave the way for Alaska’s economic future; Assembly members flip votes as animal shelter contract amendment escapes failure and more ->
 
 
 
 

KINY: In internet-less Sitka, it’s both ‘mayhem’ and a ‘golden moment’ aand more ->
 
 
 
 

KSTK: Wrangell Assembly preview: modifying Parks & Rec meeting requirements and sections of the municipal code; plus more; Paddling to Celebration brought unexpected connections and more ->
 
 
 
 
KUCB: Camp Q participants celebrate Unangax̂ culture, launch first Unalaska niĝilax̂ in centuries and more ->

 
 
 
 

Delta Wind: Rest Haven Cemetery expands, readying for more grave sites; Glaciers, aurora brought couple to Canada, Alaska and more ->
 
 
 
 

KMXT: Kodiak Fire Departments to distribute and install free smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and more ->
 
 
 
 

Michael R Dougherty: The Fascinating Story of Alaska’s Own, Matanuska Maid Dairy
Did you know that a local high school student gave the dairy its name? And did you know that the Matanuska Maid had a name?
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Craig Medred: Welfare time?
 
 
Craig Medred: A sick nation

 
 
 
 

dvids: The WOW Legacy: from WWII’s Women Ordnance Workers to JBER’s Women of Wammo

 
 
 
 
KTOO: Governor vetoes bill that would have expanded Alaska women’s access to birth control medicine;

 
 
 
 

Ned Rozell: Alaska Science Forum: Why is that caterpillar looking at me?
 
 
 
 

Quotes September 11, 2204

The biggest thing holding you back is you. Start there.
Hunter Post – Strategy Coach-Leadership Consultant
 
 
 
 
The struggle you’re in today is developing the strength you need tomorrow.
Robert Tew – Writer
 
 
 
 
The reason why we struggle with insecurity is because we compare our behind the scenes with everyone else’s highlight reel.
Steven Furtick – Pastor
 
 
 
 
“A man travels the world over in search of what he needs and returns home to find it.”
George A. Moore
 
 
 
 
“Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work at hand. The sun’s rays do not burn until brought to a focus.”
Alexander Graham Bell
 
 
 
 
“The distance between insanity and genius is measured only by success.”
Bruce Feirstein
 
 
 
 

Music September 11, 2024

Chris Stapleton Sings the National Anthem at Super Bowl LVII
 
 

Quotes September 09-10, 2024

Quotes courtesy of Lori Deschene/Tiny Buddha


Reminder:
“Comparison is the thief of joy.”
Theodore Roosevelt
 
 
 
 
“Meditation is not a way of making your mind quiet. It’s a way of entering into the quiet that’s already there.”
Deepak Chopra
 
 
 
 
“Loving people live in a loving world. Hostile people live in a hostile world. Same world.
Wayne Dyer
 
 
 
 
“Vulnerability is the core, the heart, the center, of meaningful human experiences.”
Brené Brown, Daring Greatly
 
 
 
 
“Not all toxic people are cruel and uncaring. Some of them love us dearly. Many of them have good intentions. Most are toxic to our being simply because their needs and way of existing in the world force us to compromise ourselves and our happiness. They aren’t inherently bad people, but they aren’t the right people for us.”
Daniell Koepke
 
 
 
 
“It feels good to be accepted, loved, and approved of by others, but often the membership fee to belong to that club is far too high of a price to pay.”
Dennis Merritt Jones
 
 
 
 
“If you love yourself, it doesn’t matter if other people don’t like you because you don’t need their approval to feel good about yourself.”
Lori Deschene
 
 
 
 

Music September 09, 2024

Cardinal Black – Your Spark (Blows Me to Pieces)
 
 
 
 
Mdou Moctar: Tiny Desk Concert