FYI December 01-03, 2024

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1821 – José Núñez de Cáceres wins the independence of the Dominican Republic from Spain and names the new territory the Republic of Spanish Haiti.[6]
José Núñez de Cáceres y Albor (March 14, 1772 – September 11, 1846[1]) was a Dominican revolutionary and writer. He is known for being the leader of the first Dominican independence movement against Spain in 1821. His revolutionary activities preceded the Dominican War of Independence.

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1766 – Swedish parliament approves the Swedish Freedom of the Press Act and implements it as a ground law, thus being first in the world with freedom of speech.
The Freedom of the Press Act (Swedish: Tryckfrihetsförordningen) is one of four Fundamental Laws of the Realm (Swedish: rikets grundlagar) and thus forms part of the Swedish Constitution.[1] The Act regulates matters regarding freedom of press and principle of public access to official records. The Freedom of the Press Act as well as the Fundamental Law on Freedom of Expression (Swedish: Yttrandefrihetsgrundlagen) is one of the two “basic media acts” in Sweden. The Freedom of the Press Act is derived from the Freedom of the Press Act of 1766; the legislation is regarded as the world’s first law supporting the freedom of the press and freedom of information.[2]

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1799 – War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Wiesloch: Austrian Lieutenant Field Marshal Anton Sztáray defeats the French at Wiesloch.[3]
The Battle of Wiesloch (German: Schlacht bei Wiesloch) occurred on 3 December 1799, during the War of the Second Coalition, part of the French Revolutionary Wars.[1] Lieutenant Field Marshal Anton Count Sztáray de Nagy-Mihaly commanded the far right wing protecting the main Austrian army in Swabia, under the command of Archduke Charles, Duke of Teschen. With the victory at Wiesloch (on 3 December), Sztáray’s force drove the French from the right bank of the Rhine and relieved the fortress at Philippsburg.

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Born On This Day

1415 – Jan Długosz, Polish historian (d. 1480)[42]
Jan Długosz (Polish pronunciation: [ˈjan ˈdwuɡɔʂ]; 1 December 1415 – 19 May 1480), also known in Latin as Johannes Longinus, was a Polish priest, chronicler, diplomat, soldier, and secretary to Bishop Zbigniew Oleśnicki of Kraków. He is considered Poland’s first historian.[1][2]

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1599 – Thomas Bruce, 1st Earl of Elgin, Scottish nobleman (d. 1663)
Thomas Bruce, 1st Earl of Elgin, 3rd Lord Bruce of Kinloss (2 December 1599 – 21 December 1663), of Houghton House in the parish of Maulden in Bedfordshire, was a Scottish nobleman.

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1447 – Bayezid II, Ottoman sultan (d. 1512)
Bayezid II (Ottoman Turkish: بايزيد ثانى, romanized: Bāyezīd-i s̱ānī; Turkish: II. Bayezid; 3 December 1447 – 26 May 1512) was the sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1481 to 1512. During his reign, Bayezid consolidated the Ottoman Empire, thwarted a pro-Safavid rebellion and finally abdicated his throne to his son, Selim I. Bayezid evacuated Sephardi Jews from Spain following the fall of the Nasrid Kingdom of Granada and the proclamation of the Alhambra Decree and resettled them throughout Ottoman lands, especially in Salonica.

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Thomas Eugene Kurtz (February 22, 1928 – November 12, 2024) was an American computer scientist and educator. A Dartmouth professor of mathematics, he and colleague John G. Kemeny are best known for co-developing the BASIC programming language and the Dartmouth Time-Sharing System in 1963 and 1964. These innovations made computing more accessible by simplifying programming for non-experts and allowing multiple users to share a single computer, transforming how computers were used in education and research.

For his role in creating BASIC, the IEEE honored Kurtz in 1991 with the Computer Pioneer Award,[2] and in 1994, he was inducted as a fellow of the Association for Computing Machinery.[3]

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Wickersham’s Conscience: R.I.P. Thomas E. Kurtz (1928-2024)

Wickersham’s Conscience: Return of Bird of the Week: Green Ibis

Wickersham’s Conscience: Geology Notes: Mt. Jefferson

Lawhimsy: Affirmation Mondays 356 ~ Never think of pain or danger or enemies a moment longer than is necessary to fight them….

RollingStone True Crime: Unraveling the 50-Year Mystery of the Body in the Basement The Scene was the hottest club in New York City. After it closed, a teenage girl’s remains were discovered inside, leaving authorities with a puzzle to solve — and revealing just how easy it used to be to disappear

By MessyNessy 13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. 720): This Roman glass work from 300 AD, survived intact; The charm of old ticket windows on the London Underground; No unbelievably this is not AI, it’s the Plitvice lakes in Croatia; A vast index of Quilts and their patterns; Retail Nostalgia; Entering the Age of Aquarius with Raquel Welch and more ->

LifeHacker: How to Use Fabric Gift Wrap (and Why You Should)

Michael Dexter Hankins: LIFE STORIES

Jake Wynn – Public Historian: A Thanksgiving Night bar-room murder in a Schuylkill County patch town | November 1868

Jack Carr USA: Craig Whitlock Inside The Biggest US Navy Security Breach: The Rise of Fat Leonard

Cleared Hot Podcast: Dan Brunner – The Rise of Tren de Aragua

Ideas

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Recipes

Taste of Home: 20 Diabetic-Friendly Oatmeal Recipes

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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.

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Devilled eggs February 5, 2025
Hard boiled eggs are boring. Devilled eggs are fabulous!! They are the devil indeed because you will eat more than your fair share without realising it, then everybody at the party will resent you for years to come! The way I like my devilled eggs Devilled eggs are easy and delicious when made well. But... […]
Nagi
Thai Red Duck Curry January 31, 2025
There’s something magical about the combination of rich duck meat and Thai red curry! This duck curry recipe features duck breast with golden skin served in a coconut red curry sauce. Add lychees or pineapples for a very special dish that’s to die for! * THAT IS NOT A PRAWN/SHRIMP in the photo! It’s the... […]
Nagi

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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?

why didn’t elizabeth marry?--2/4/25 February 4, 2025
Today's selection--from Unruly by David Mitchell. Queen Elizabeth I, one of England’s most powerful monarchs, never married: “Like her father's reign, Elizabeth's was dominated by thoughts of marriage. On average, they got married three times each. Poor Elizabeth had zero spouses. It looks as if she went to her grave straight from the shelf, where […]
boston vs philadelphia--2/3/25 February 3, 2025
Today's selection--from Puritan Boston and Quaker Philadelphia by E. Digby Baltzell. The cultural differences in early America between Boston and Philadelphia: “The preeminent families of both Boston and Philadelphia traditionally refer to themselves as clans. In our increasingly atomized society, where even the nuclear family is being questioned, what they mean can be best understood […]

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...
feigleycommunications

Smorgasbord Blog Magazine – A-Z World Cuisines – Greece the country of colourful meze dips served with warm pitta bread with a glass of Greek wine with Carol Taylor February 5, 2025
Welcome to the rerun of my A-Z of World Cuisines…where I will be looking at the countries of the world, their food and national dish or their most popular dish around the world…by this I mean some dishes are eaten … 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

Motor City Center: 1908 February 4, 2025
From June 1908 comes this third installment of Detroit Publishing's "general view" of the Motor City. Notable landmarks include Monroe Street at left (street cleaning in progress), the Hotel Pontchartrain, Cadillac Square, the Wayne County Building and Congress Street and the Detroit River at right. Composite of two 8x10 inch glass negatives. View full size.
Dave
The Gayety: 1908 February 3, 2025
June 1908. "Greater Detroit." Our aerial overview of the Motor City continues with this Detroit Publishing panorama encompassing a brief stretch of Fort Street, the Federal Building post office, and Michigan and Grand River Avenues. As well as "THE GAYETY -- Detroit's New Home of Burlesque." Composite of two 8x10 inch glass negatives. View full […]
Dave

Mrs. Claus: 1949 December 27, 2024
Christmas 1949 in Valparaiso, Indiana. That's Grandma in a Kodachrome slide. View full size. Our Christmas coda is this cocktail-hour Kodachrome submitted by Shorpy charter member Delworthio 16 years ago, in 2008. Cheers!
delworthio
The Third Man: 1951 December 19, 2024
Occupied Germany at the U.S.-Soviet sector The East/West German border circa 1951, ten years before the Berlin Wall was built. U.S. Army soldiers Harry Manville, Dave Crosson, and Ray Kwapil (my dad). I have the Agfa Karat 35mm and Rolleicord 6x6cm Dad is dangling. Nice cameras, they are still working. Location: "Untersuhl by Eisenach, Germany, […]
JeffK

Summerfield & Hecht February 4, 2025
In reply to The Gayety: 1908: The building on the right with the big sign is Summerfield & Hecht, a furniture store opened to cater to the Detroit's growing blue collar population. They were among the first stores to introduce paying using the installment plan -- they billed themselves as the "House of Dignified Credit". […]
archfan
George Washington didn't sleep here February 3, 2025
In reply to The Gayety: 1908: But being a Mason, he probably would have been eligible to do so. It's good to see the (rival?) GAR building come into view: Apparently camera shy, it was just out of range in an earlier post.
Notcom

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

Sausage Tortellini Soup January 25, 2025
This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our privacy policy for details. Quick, easy weeknight meal made in 40 min! With crumbled sausage, tortellini, spinach, cream and basil. So creamy! reasons to make sausage tortellini soup tips and tricks for success sausage tortellini soup variations Meat Italian sausage (sweet or spicy) or ground beef, […]
Chungah @ Damn Delicious
Easy Beef Bourguignon January 11, 2025
This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our privacy policy for details. A classic French stew with oh-so-tender braised fall apart beef with vegetables in a luxurious red wine gravy sauce. why i love beef bourguignon what exactly is beef bourguignon Similar to its sister dish, coq au vin, beef bourguignon (also known as […]
Chungah @ Damn Delicious

The new secretary of Veterans Affairs is an Air Force chaplain and Iraq War veteran February 4, 2025
Doug Collins, an Air Force Reserve colonel, chaplain, and Iraq War veteran, was confirmed on Tuesday as the next secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs in a 72-23 Senate vote. In addition to his Air Force service, Collins is also a Navy veteran, Baptist minister and former congressman. Collins served in the Navy from […]
Jeff Schogol
This new Army special ops fitness center is decked out like a pro sports gym February 4, 2025
A massive new gym at Fort Liberty, North Carolina, has over 100 weight and cardio stations, a platoon-sized kitchen, and a digital shooting range — though it is open just to students and staff at the Army’s special operations training hub. At $43 million, the Human Performance & Force Generation Training Center, or HP Forge, […]
Joshua Skovlund

Yep, a few more rock formations and a "big brother is watching" find.... February 3, 2025
February 1I rode Scarlett, my 2014 Ural Patrol, the 8 miles or so north on Hwy 85 till i got to Gate 9 of Area B, BGAFR.I wanted to see if there was anyone camping along the main route heading towards Tophat Mountain. No one around!I was briefly tempted to displace for increased solitude but […]
redlegsrides
Rock Formations in the BGAFR February 2, 2025
January 29As I munch on some Foccacia bread and drank coffee, I also wandered about the campsite area for pics.The rising sun lit things up nicely:January 30Both yesterday and today, I spent the morning reinforcing points on the aluma trailer which are developing cracks and such. In the afternoon, it was more wandering for pics:I'd seen […]
redlegsrides

Amazon Seems Not To Like Reviews of The Putin Interviews January 9, 2025
UPDATE: A friend at Amazon saw this post, looked into it, and informed me that the whole thing was a mistake: my second review did indeed post; I shouldn’t have received the first email, requiring revisions; I certainly shouldn’t have received the second email, mistakenly informing me that even my revised review wouldn’t do. They’re […]
Barry Eisler
The Myth of American Idealism: How US Foreign Policy Endangers the World December 16, 2024
If you’re not familiar with Noam Chomsky’s insights into the real causes and consequences of US foreign policy, The Myth of American Idealism is an excellent introduction. If you are familiar, it’s a great refresher. IMO, the biggest, high-level takeaways:1. Rulers have far more in common with and concern for each other than regard for the people […]
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

More February Sun February 3, 2025
Continuing clear and cool. Breezy, though less than the past two days. I woke this morning and saw the temperature had slowly risen overnight. Temperatures remained below freezing, but were not as cold as expected. The official temperature did reach 32F early this afternoon, but I think many places were not that warm. Along with […]
matt goff
Sunny start to February February 2, 2025
Clear and cold. Gusty winds with temperatures in the 20s. Overnight lows didn’t drop as far forecast. The official low did not appear to get below 20F (14F was forecast). Gusty winds hit the house last evening and I think through much of the night. I went out this afternoon. It was breezy, but from […]
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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