FYI April 15, 2020

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1817 – Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet and Laurent Clerc founded the American School for the Deaf, the first American school for deaf students, in Hartford, Connecticut.
The American School for the Deaf (ASD) is the oldest permanent school for the deaf in the United States. It was founded April 15, 1817, in West Hartford, Connecticut, by Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet, Dr. Mason Cogswell, and Laurent Clerc and became a state-supported school later that year.

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Born On This Day

1863 – Ida Freund, Austrian-born chemist and educator (d. 1914)[3]
Ida Freund (15 April 1863 – 15 May 1914) was the first woman to be a university chemistry lecturer in the United Kingdom.[1] She is known for her influence on science teaching, particularly the teaching of women and girls. She wrote two key chemistry textbooks and invented the idea of baking periodic table cupcakes, as well as inventing a gas measuring tube which was named after her.

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FYI

By Lisa Respers France, CNN: Alex Trebek’s birthday gift to us is his memoir

By Sophie Eastaugh, NPR: 99-Year-Old British Veteran Raises $9 Million For Health Service By Walking Laps

By Natalie Musumeci, New York Post: Insane video captures massive paper mill explosion in Maine

Eben Carle, Google: Now that we’re at home, bring the great artists to you

Recipes

Little House Big Alaska: Rosemary Oatmeal Cracker Recipe

Taste of Home: Our 25 Best Mexican Casserole Recipes

Sheet Pan Scalloped Potatoes March 25, 2023
This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our privacy policy for details. The best part is the crispiest edges and tops ALL AROUND with the creamiest goodness underneath. So so good! You know how we all love brownies but we all really want that corner piece but there’s only four corner pieces to choose […]
Chungah @ Damn Delicious
Easy Brown Sugar Ham March 18, 2023
This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our privacy policy for details. The most incredible brown sugar glaze there ever was. Perfectly sweet, tangy and savory! An absolute holiday classic. Say hello to the easiest ham recipe for your holiday spread. And I truly mean, the easiest. Not to mention, the sweet/savory/tangy brown sugar […]
Chungah @ Damn Delicious

Jalapeno popper stuffed chicken March 29, 2023
Celebrating the US and Canadian release of my cookbook by turning a party food favourite into dinner! This is jalapeño poppers, stuffed inside chicken. Warm, cheesy, spicy. Fabulous, easy way to make chicken breast a whole lot more exciting. US & Canada cookbook release day! 🇺🇸🇨🇦 YES, the day has finally arrived – my cookbook... […]
Nagi
Egg sandwich March 27, 2023
At the heart of a great egg sandwich is a creamy egg filling and essential to this are soft boiled, not hard boiled eggs! The creamy yolks practically makes its own mayonnaise sauce and the soft-set egg whites almost melt in your mouth. Egg sandwich thoughts You wouldn’t think that someone would have so many... […]
Nagi

Cardi B signs on for Baby Shark movie adaptation, along with her entire family March 31, 2023
Move aside, Lola from Shark Tales: a new Supreme of animated sharks has risen. Rap star Cardi B has officially signed on for a voice role in the upcoming movie Baby Shark’s Big Movie!, a film adaptation of the popular Nickelodeon series Baby Shark’s Big Show! (of “Baby Shark doo doo doo doo-doo-doo” fame). Read […]
Hattie Lindert
Streamers beware: Oscars may push for wider theatrical release for contenders March 31, 2023
It feels as though the last decade has been spent (by some) in a perpetual state of handwringing over the State of Cinema. Blame theater monopolies, blame the rise of streaming services, blame Marvel and the superhero industrial complex, most especially blame a never ending pandemic that made it unsafe to gather in…Read more...
Mary Kate Carr
Marvel's Secret Invasion confirms Emilia Clarke's character and other juicy plot details March 31, 2023
After Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania hit theaters last month, Marvel Studios is gearing up to explore a very different corner of the comic book universe with Secret Invasion. Vanity Fair has a new look at the upcoming Disney+ series, which sees the return of Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury after he was last seen […]
Katie Chow
Tom Wambsgans' scorn encourages interest in "monstrous" bag from Succession premiere March 31, 2023
On the season premiere of Succession, Cousin Greg makes the enormous faux pas of bringing the wrong sort of date to Logan’s birthday party. This woman commits the grave sins of not only drying her hands on display towels, “wolfing all the canapes like a famished warthog,” and asking Logan for a selfie, but, worst […]
Reid McCarter

There’s a new Gwich’in alphabet book and it’s available for free March 31, 2023
It's part of a long-term community-led project of language revitalization.
Robyne, KUAC - Fairbanks
Young leaders from Alaska, Canada and Greenland stress need for cultural preservation and climate adaptation March 31, 2023
The panelists spoke at the three-day Arctic Encounter conference in downtown Anchorage that brought together leaders and organizations from around the circumpolar north.
Kavitha George, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage

carrie fisher, affairs, and popularity -- 3/31/23 March 31, 2023
Today's selection -- from The Princess Diarist by Carrie Fisher. Acclaimed Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher, on the verge of her affair as a nineteen-year-old with the much older and very married Harrison Ford: "I am someone who wants very much to be popular. I don't just want you to like me, I want to be […]
stephen girard and the yellow fever -- 3/30/23 March 30, 2023
Today's encore selection -- from Financial Founding Fathers: The Men Who Made America Rich by Robert E. Wright and David J. Cowen. French-born Philadelphian Stephen Girard, an international merchant and trader, was perhaps the richest man in America in the late 1700s and early 1800s. With assets of $7 million at his death ($200 million in […]

There’s a new Gwich’in alphabet book and it’s available for free March 31, 2023
It's part of a long-term community-led project of language revitalization.
Robyne, KUAC - Fairbanks
Young leaders from Alaska, Canada and Greenland stress need for cultural preservation and climate adaptation March 31, 2023
The panelists spoke at the three-day Arctic Encounter conference in downtown Anchorage that brought together leaders and organizations from around the circumpolar north.
Kavitha George, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage

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

Should you get professional editing before querying agents – by Lisa Poisso… March 31, 2023
Everyone has an opinion about whether you should get professional editing before querying agents with your manuscript. There’s the story about the agent who turned down the author once he found out someone else had edited the manuscript. There’s the story about the agent who claims she no longer reads sloppy manuscripts because she gets […]
Chris The Story Reading Ape

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 Photographs No. 437 March 29, 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. The images are...
David Greenlees
A Fabulous A Pre-War Harper Dry Lakes Racing Film March 25, 2023
Today’s feature contains a 8 mm film by Tommy Lorbeer contains rare footage showing prewar racing on the Harper dry lake in California in 1940. In addition to the many home-built Ford-based racing cars and a four-cylinder powered Chevrolet streamliner, Bob Rufi set a record of 140 mph; some thoroughbreds are to be seen, Don...
David Greenlees

Dandruff Avalanche: 1903 March 31, 2023
May 1903. New York. "Newsboys at Greeley Square." Our title is a word salad plucked fresh from this 8x10 inch glass negative. Detroit Photographic Company. View full size.
Dave
Teeth Without Plates: 1905 March 29, 2023
Detroit circa 1905. "Woodward Avenue north from Jefferson." A phantasmagoria of signage advertising vaudeville, soap, cigars and the mandatory Painless Dental Parlors (your choice of Laughing Gas or "Vitalized Air"). 8x10 inch glass negative, Detroit Publishing Co. View full size.
Dave

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
Phila Up: 1904 March 8, 2023
Philadelphia, 1904. "Land Title Trust Building, Broad Street." The umpteenth appearance on these pages of this early skyscraper. 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative. View full size.
Dave

6th Avenue El March 31, 2023
In reply to Dandruff Avalanche: 1903: On the right side of the Shorpy photo is the 33rd Street station of the long-vanished 6th Avenue Elevated. The building is the Union Dime Savings Bank, also vanished (though it outlasted the El by 20 years). In center of the image below, you are looking straight down the […]
GlenJay
Greeley Square March 31, 2023
In reply to Dandruff Avalanche: 1903: Greeley Square is a triangular park bounded by Broadway and 6th Avenue between West 32nd and 33rd Streets, two blocks south of Herald Square. It is named for one of the most eccentric figures in American history and contains a seated statue of him. Horace Greeley (1811-1872) founded the […]
GlenJay

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
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

Cardi B signs on for Baby Shark movie adaptation, along with her entire family March 31, 2023
Move aside, Lola from Shark Tales: a new Supreme of animated sharks has risen. Rap star Cardi B has officially signed on for a voice role in the upcoming movie Baby Shark’s Big Movie!, a film adaptation of the popular Nickelodeon series Baby Shark’s Big Show! (of “Baby Shark doo doo doo doo-doo-doo” fame). Read […]
Hattie Lindert
Streamers beware: Oscars may push for wider theatrical release for contenders March 31, 2023
It feels as though the last decade has been spent (by some) in a perpetual state of handwringing over the State of Cinema. Blame theater monopolies, blame the rise of streaming services, blame Marvel and the superhero industrial complex, most especially blame a never ending pandemic that made it unsafe to gather in…Read more...
Mary Kate Carr
Marvel's Secret Invasion confirms Emilia Clarke's character and other juicy plot details March 31, 2023
After Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania hit theaters last month, Marvel Studios is gearing up to explore a very different corner of the comic book universe with Secret Invasion. Vanity Fair has a new look at the upcoming Disney+ series, which sees the return of Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury after he was last seen […]
Katie Chow
Tom Wambsgans' scorn encourages interest in "monstrous" bag from Succession premiere March 31, 2023
On the season premiere of Succession, Cousin Greg makes the enormous faux pas of bringing the wrong sort of date to Logan’s birthday party. This woman commits the grave sins of not only drying her hands on display towels, “wolfing all the canapes like a famished warthog,” and asking Logan for a selfie, but, worst […]
Reid McCarter

Sheet Pan Scalloped Potatoes March 25, 2023
This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our privacy policy for details. The best part is the crispiest edges and tops ALL AROUND with the creamiest goodness underneath. So so good! You know how we all love brownies but we all really want that corner piece but there’s only four corner pieces to choose […]
Chungah @ Damn Delicious
Easy Brown Sugar Ham March 18, 2023
This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our privacy policy for details. The most incredible brown sugar glaze there ever was. Perfectly sweet, tangy and savory! An absolute holiday classic. Say hello to the easiest ham recipe for your holiday spread. And I truly mean, the easiest. Not to mention, the sweet/savory/tangy brown sugar […]
Chungah @ Damn Delicious

3 Affirmations for Bedtime March 31, 2023
Speaking bedtime affirmations can be life changing. This practice fosters positive-thinking and self-empowerment. Developing a positive mental attitude can help you achieve success in life, in love, in…anything. When we sleep, our conscious mind takes a break and our subconscious mind takes over. Our subconscious mind is powerful and influential. Bedtime is the perfect time […]
Donna Fasano
Do you bother to talk to people anymore? March 30, 2023
Yesterday, I was in the doctor’s office and as soon as I got a seat, I pulled out my phone and began checking my emails. Being a rather busy author, there’s always work I can do, so I began flipping through the new messages. Suddenly, I realized there was an older woman (older than me […]
AuthorsBillboard

Yagi's Nut is Found March 31, 2023
After a lengthy chat session with what I shall now call the TW 200 repair brain trust; I said about once again fishing for the missing lock nut for the intake valve on my TW200.I dropped her, intentionally, onto her right side in order to try and dislodge the nut from wherever it was hiding. […]
redlegsrides
Yagi Loses a Nut and Stewie is getting New Tires March 30, 2023
So today, I decided to check the valve clearances on Yagi, my TW200 motorcycle. This was part of the continuing diagnosis as to why she was suffering severe power loss when above 2d gear.The Z's dropped off a new spark plug and a torque wrench for me at the junction of I-5 and Ogilvy Road […]
redlegsrides

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

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 […]

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

"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

Comment on Mosquito Cove Mosses and Slaty-backed Gull Search by matt goff March 28, 2023
In reply to brad. Hello Brad - thanks for your comment and question! There are a few reasonably accessible places where machine noises are not promiment. Getting away from the sound of moving water can be a bigger challenge, though! I do occasionally make recordings, and almost always have a digital recorder with me in […]
matt goff
Comment on Old Sitka Beach Curiosities by matt goff March 28, 2023
Thanks Carol, I'm glad you enjoy them and appreciate you taking the time to let me know
matt goff

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 […]
sandra
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 […]
sandra