FYI February 09, 2025

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1849 – The new Roman Republic is declared.
The Roman Republic (Italian: Repubblica Romana) was a short-lived state declared on 9 February 1849, when the government of the Papal States was temporarily replaced by a republican government due to Pope Pius IX’s departure to Gaeta. The republic was led by Carlo Armellini, Giuseppe Mazzini, and Aurelio Saffi. Together they formed a triumvirate, a reflection of a form of government during the first century BC crisis of the Roman Republic.

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Born On This Day

1313 – Maria of Portugal, Queen of Castile, Portuguese infanta (d. 1357)
Maria of Portugal (Portuguese pronunciation: [mɐˈɾiɐ]) (9 February 1313 – 18 January 1357) was a Portuguese princess who became Queen of Castile upon her marriage to Alfonso XI in 1328.[1] She was the eldest daughter of King Afonso IV of Portugal and his wife Beatrice of Castile.[2]

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Wickersham’s Conscience: Field Notes: San Diego Birds

Kim Komando: Bad Form

The Marginalian by Maria Popova: How to see with an astronaut’s eyes, an illustrated love letter to words and the meanings between them, E.B. White on rehumanizing humanity

Rare Historical Photos: The World’s Smallest Tactical Nuke: The W54, a Bomb That Could Fit in A Man-Portable Carry Case

By Matt Goff, Sitka Nature: Winter Low Tide at Little Magic Island

Recipes

Simply Recipes: The $3.47 Walmart Freezer Find I’m Keeping Stocked From Now On It’s a delicious, zero-effort side dish perfect for breakfast or dinner.

The Kitchn: The 3-Ingredient Cream Cheese Dip I Bring to Everything (It’s Always the First to Disappear!)

Simply Recipes: The Million Dollar Dip You’ll Want To Make on Repeat

By Betty Crocker Kitchens: Appetizers for a Crowd

Taste of Home: Noodles Romanoff

Food Network Recipes: Sunny’s Easy No-Bake Chocolate Cookie Cheesecake

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

I need to stop. And get an assistant! February 7, 2025
Here we are, not even 5 weeks into 2025, and work has started spiralling out of control again. I need to stop for a bit to regain control, get on top of some things, and take a moment to recalibrate. Also, I desperately need an assistant. Now accepting applications here! Spiralling, again From the outset,... […]
Nagi
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

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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?

manet's maifesto--2/10/25 February 10, 2025
Today's selection-- from Paris in Ruins by Sebastian Smee. Manet's famous painting, Music in the Tuileries (1862). “In 1862, at the height of his Spanish infatuation, Edouard had painted Music in the Tuileries, a crowd painting that doubled as a kind of manifesto. Although much smaller (and this was surely intentional), it was Manet's answer […]
young satchmo--2/7/25 February 7, 2025
Today's selection--from The Jazzmen by Larry Tye. Young Louis Armstrong: "[Louis Armstrong] told us, ‘jazz and I got born together and grew up side by side when we were poor.’ “Poor he was. New Orleans had informally been carved into quadrants Front o' Town, Uptown, Downtown, and the Battleground's Back o' Town, which was the […]

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...
feigleycommunications
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 New Book Spotlight Special #Marriage #Humour #Nonfiction #Stories by Sue Bavey and other Authors. Not Marriage Material February 10, 2025
Delighted to share the news of the release of a collection of short stories collected and published by Sue Bavey with the assistance of other wonderful writers. Not Marriage Material on pre-order appropriately for February 14th… About the collection “There … 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

Train Stationary: 1943 February 8, 2025
March 1943. San Bernardino, California. "A completely overhauled engine being run on the slip track at the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad shops. This is done to break the engine in. Note that due to the greased track, the engine is standing still while the wheels are spinning." Acetate negative by Jack Delano for […]
Dave
Ladies Who Launch: 1943 February 7, 2025
May 1943. "Bethlehem-Fairfield shipyards, Baltimore, Maryland. Women workers during lunch hour." Acetate negative by Arthur S. Siegel for the Office of War Information. View full size.
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

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

Marine killed in Philippines plane crash identified February 9, 2025
The Marine who died in a “routine” mission when the plane he was in crashed in the southern Philippines this past week has been identified as Sgt. Jacob M. Durham, Marine Corps officials announced Sunday. Durham, who was trained as an electronic intelligence/electromagnetic warfare analyst was one of four people onboard a Beechcraft King Air […]
Nicholas Slayton
Two charged in murder case of 101st Airborne soldier February 8, 2025
Two people, including the victim’s husband, have been indicted in connection with the death of a Fort Campbell soldier last year. The Clarksville Police Department announced Saturday morning that Sofia Rodas and Reynaldo Salinas Cruz had been charged in connection with the murder of 23-year-old Pfc. Katia Dueñas-Aguilar. Rodas was charged with first degree murder […]
Nicholas Slayton

Boondocking again near Catalina, AZ February 8, 2025
Back on AZ State Trust Land near Catalina, AZ. since Wednesday this week.I got here after displacing from Gila Bend and finished the repairs to the slideout system on the VRRV and power issue for the control board in the VRRV's Norcold N811LT Refrigerator.Got the replacement slideout controller via Amazon yesterday and it works! All […]
redlegsrides
RV Fridge and Slideout Issues after a Short Visit to Ajo, AZ February 6, 2025
Monday, February 3Rode south on AZ Highway 85 the 12 miles or so to the small town of Ajo.Ended up just getting gas for the spare gas can and some pics of the main church along with the arches in the town's main plaza.The church entrance was locked. Unusual.That night, I woke for the usual […]
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

Silver Bay, Indian River, and Sunset February 10, 2025
Mostly cloudy, becoming mostly clear by sunset. Temperatures in the 30s. Calm winds. I saw fresh snow down on Gavan Hill when I looked out the window this morning. There may have been some precipitation overnight in town, though it was likely rain at sea level and I don’t think there was very much of […]
matt goff
Winter Low Tide at Little Magic Island February 9, 2025
Overcast with light winds. Temperatures above freezing overnight and to near 40F today. The marine layer-like overcast made it easier to spend more time at home working on indoor projects. I spent a chunk of the day publishing photojournal entries from the last week of November 2025 and adding iNaturalist observations from photos in December […]
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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