FYI July 28, 2018

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On This Day

1866 – At the age of 18, Vinnie Ream becomes the first and youngest female artist to receive a commission from the United States government for a statue (of Abraham Lincoln).

Lavinia Ellen “Vinnie” Ream Hoxie (September 25, 1847 – November 20, 1914) was an American sculptor. Her most famous work is the statue of Abraham Lincoln in the U.S. Capitol rotunda.[1]

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Born On This Day

1879 – Lucy Burns, American activist, co-founded the National Woman’s Party (d. 1966)
Lucy Burns (July 28, 1879 – December 22, 1966) was an American suffragist and women’s rights advocate.[1] She was a passionate activist in the United States and in the United Kingdom. Burns was a close friend of Alice Paul, and together they ultimately formed the National Woman’s Party.[2]

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FYI

By Elizabeth Werth: India Hosts an Annual Rally for the Blind Because Speed is for Everyone

By Elizabeth Werth: Elsie Wisdom Proved That Women Could Have Their Family and Kick Ass at Racing, Too

By Evernote: Can Music Make You a Productivity Powerhouse? The best songs and playlists for getting stuff done

By Darius Faroux: The Purpose Of Life Is Not Happiness: It’s Usefulness

By Gary Price: University of Wyoming Libraries Receives Grant to Digitize Stereograph Images of Wyoming Including Yellowstone National Park

By Katie Shapiro: The Future Of Cannabis Has Arrived With This $400 Vaporizer

By Al Cross: FCC map may not show how fast your broadband really is; here’s a way to check it out and expand knowledge

By Knight Center: Listen up! How to launch and grow a hit podcast. Sign up now for the Knight Center’s new free online course

By Mark Wilson: Behold, the most Burning Man thing ever A silver blanket the size of your average Walmart? Only at Burning Man.

H.S. “Dick” Hickman, Chief of Police in Colorado City, Texas, poses at City Hall in the 1930s with moonshine, guns, and a Chevrolet coupe after an arrest.

The Old Motor: Police Chief with Moonshine, Guns, and Chevy after a Bust

Ideas

By Hometalk Highlights: 16 Cheeky Ideas Perfect For Vino Crafters Love wine more than the average person? Good, you’ll love these projects!

By Hometalk Hits: 18 Adorable Container Garden Ideas To Copy This Spring We’re so doing these!

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AV Club Wiki Wormhole

Anything can be a sport, even stuffing an animal down your pants September 27, 2020
We explore some of Wikipedia’s oddities in our 6,150,520-week series, Wiki Wormhole.Read more...
Mike Vago on AUX, shared by Mike Vago to The A.V. Club
Tell us about your pop culture weekend: September 25-27 September 27, 2020
Our weekly thought-starter asks you (and us) a simple question each week: What pop culture did you consume this weekend, and what did you think of it? If you have suggestions for AVQ&A questions, big or small, you can email them to us here.Read more...
The A.V. Club
Pay another visit to Fargo September 27, 2020
Here’s what’s happening in the world of television for Sunday, September 27. All times are Eastern. Read more...
Allison Shoemaker on TV Club, shared by Allison Shoemaker to The A.V. Club
The Witcher forced to re-cast one of its second-string witchers due to COVID-19 September 26, 2020
Despite the definitive article in its title, Henry Cavill’s Geralt Of Rivia isn’t the only witcher kicking around in Netflix’s The Witcher. Although his sect of mutant monster hunters is relatively small—on account of the scariest monster of all, medieval bigotry—there are a few other witchers hunting down zombie…Read more...
William Hughes on News, shared by William Hughes to The A.V. Club

Recipes

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APRN Alaska News

Alaska News Nightly: Friday, September 25, 2020 September 26, 2020
The Trump administration plans to rollback the long-debated Roadless Rule. And, Bethel leaders focus on incentives rather than enforcement-- in getting residents tested for Covid-19. Plus, wildlife officials in Anchorage are looking for a bear that charged some young campers- and then ran.
Mayowa Aina, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage
Fish and Game is looking for a black bear that followed and charged people in Anchorage park September 26, 2020
The repeated run-ins with the bear were part of the reason that one children's camp decided to move out of Russian Jack to another park.
Tegan Hanlon, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage

Delanceyplace.com

the artist hilma af klint -- 9/25/20 September 25, 2020
Today's selection -- from Hilma af Klint: Paintings for the Future by Tracey Bashkoff. The artist Hilma af Klint: "Artist Hilma af Klint (1862-1944) created 193 paintings between 1906 and 1915 known as The Paintings for the Temple, the ambitious cycle that would come to define her. These works on canvas and on paper are […]
there were no ethnic romans -- 9/24/20 September 24, 2020
Today's selection -- from Rome by Robert Hughes. In the founding myth of Rome, the twins Romulus and Remus established the city on the banks of the Tiber River in roughly 750 BCE and invited the outcasts of society to be its first citizens: "[The site for Rome on the banks of the river Tiber, […]

Legislative Drafting Institute for Child Protection (LDICP)

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...
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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...
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WASP Final Flight

Lucile Doll Wise, 43-7 | August 2, 2018 August 17, 2018
"Jacqueline Cochran was looking for WASP. They told me I would have to be interviewed and they would contact me when they came to the Wichita area. But I didn’t wait for that. I went down to Houston for my interview, to speed things up. And I think that’s one of the smartest things I […]
Unknown
Jean McCreery, 44-W-10. |. May 10, 2018 July 20, 2018
"My first flight was with a barnstormer at the age of five. I loved it! I also tried to 'fly' out of the barn loft with an umbrella. This was less than successful..." WASP Jean Terrell McCreery, 44-10 The indomitable Marguerite Jean Terrell Moreo McCreery has "...slipped the surly bonds of Earth. And danced the skies on […]
Unknown

The Old Motor

The James Scripps-Booth V8-Powered Speedster September 26, 2020
James Scripps-Booth, the heir to the “Detroit Evening News” fortune, developed three unique vehicles during the 1912 to 1922 period when he was an automaker. The last one, the Scripps-Booth car was introduced in 1915 with a four-cylinder engine, and the o.h.v. V8-powered machine that followed in 1916 was his most successful design. The new...
David Greenlees
Four Fun Friday Kodachrome Car Photographs No. 273 September 25, 2020
Today’s featured Automaker’s promotional photo contains one of the first low-cost economy cars produced by a company, whose specialty was full-sized cars. This obviously staged image taken in the fall of the year depicts a fishing trip and includes an outboard boat motor we would like our readers to identify. As is the usual practice...
David Greenlees

Shorpy

Thirteenth and F: 1901 September 26, 2020
Washington, D.C., circa 1901. "View of 13th Street N.W., west side, looking north from F Street showing view of H.F. Bachman & Co. on the corner and other shops on the block." Which include a dealer in Japanese Fancy Goods and Bric-a-Brac. Also note the public water tap under the tree. 5x7 inch glass negative, […]
Dave
Ford Fairlane: 1956 September 25, 2020
"1956 Ford Fairlane Victoria hardtop coupe." This color transparency from the Ford Motor Co. archives is our first in a series of automotive publicity photos. View full size.
Dave

Shorpy Reader Comments

1955 Cleaner September 26, 2020
In reply to Ford Fairlane: 1956: I always thought the trim on the '55s had a cleaner line, and the round parking lights seemed more in harmony with the overall design. Of course I admit to some bias since my second car was a 1955 Fairlane Victoria! It was eight years old (and I was […]
Dennis M
A Little Rain on the Parade September 26, 2020
In reply to Ford Fairlane: 1956: A publicity shoot with trashed-out tires just doesn't cut it. But it goes along with an otherwise nice MCM Ranch that has bare, stained plywood for a garage door! Now on the other hand... salmon and jade earrings look pretty good together.
Wormy

Debra Lynn Dadd

Why I Follow the Precautionary Principle When Evaluating Products September 22, 2020
The precautionary principle is an approach sometimes used by policy makers in situations where there is the possibility of harm from making a decision and conclusive evidence is not yet available. It essentially means better safe than sorry. This is the approach that I use in evaluating the toxicity of products. When I research a […]
Lisa Powers
Fabric Sourcing September 22, 2020
Question from B I have not found a fabric i like via any of the natural couch companies. How can I source my own non toxic fabrics? Do you have any suggestions for interior designers who can help me design a non toxic home? I am in MA. thank you. Lisa’s Answer I don’t know […]
Lisa Powers

BloominThyme

Sun Hemp Cover Crop August 12, 2020
Sun hemp is a perfect cover crop for building the quality of your soil. And soil is everything when it comes to the garden. Soil provides nutrients for plants to be absorbed via their roots and retains moisture for the plant. Well-aerated soil is important and can be achieved by adding compost to your soil. […]
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Successful Pineapple Harvest July 31, 2020
At last, I have achieved a successful pineapple harvest from my backyard garden. It didn’t require much effort, but it did require patience. Years of patience. Generally pineapples take about two and a half years to harvest. On the advice of a friend, I planted these pineapple four and five years ago. He said it […]
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AV Club Wiki Wormhole

Anything can be a sport, even stuffing an animal down your pants September 27, 2020
We explore some of Wikipedia’s oddities in our 6,150,520-week series, Wiki Wormhole.Read more...
Mike Vago on AUX, shared by Mike Vago to The A.V. Club
Tell us about your pop culture weekend: September 25-27 September 27, 2020
Our weekly thought-starter asks you (and us) a simple question each week: What pop culture did you consume this weekend, and what did you think of it? If you have suggestions for AVQ&A questions, big or small, you can email them to us here.Read more...
The A.V. Club
Pay another visit to Fargo September 27, 2020
Here’s what’s happening in the world of television for Sunday, September 27. All times are Eastern. Read more...
Allison Shoemaker on TV Club, shared by Allison Shoemaker to The A.V. Club
The Witcher forced to re-cast one of its second-string witchers due to COVID-19 September 26, 2020
Despite the definitive article in its title, Henry Cavill’s Geralt Of Rivia isn’t the only witcher kicking around in Netflix’s The Witcher. Although his sect of mutant monster hunters is relatively small—on account of the scariest monster of all, medieval bigotry—there are a few other witchers hunting down zombie…Read more...
William Hughes on News, shared by William Hughes to The A.V. Club

DamnDelicious

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Pancakes September 20, 2020
The most amazing pumpkin pancakes – so light + fluffy and made with semisweet chocolate chips. PERFECTION. HELLO FALL. It’s been incredibly beautiful here in Chicago with its crisp Fall days. The leaves are changing colors, the sweaters are coming out, and the pumpkin pancakes are legit taking over all of our kitchens. I […]
Chungah @ Damn Delicious
Vodka Sauce September 4, 2020
Amazingly creamy, so bright, and super quick + easy. Comes together in 30 min! Serve with additional fresh Parmesan. SO SO GOOD. Whoa. Just whoa. This has been on my dinner table almost every day this week. It’s creamy. It’s bright. It’s quick. It’s easy. And it’s seriously got EVERYTHING you need – pasta, vodka, […]
Chungah @ Damn Delicious

The Authors’ Billboard

Bittersweet Beginnings 🍂🍁 September 22, 2020
Have you ever wanted something so badly that when you finally got it you didn’t know how to react? Well, it’s happening to me now. For weeks, I’ve been wondering what to write in this post, and here I am now, living my big day and not knowing what to say. 2020 is one of […]
Melinda De Ross
What I miss the most… September 20, 2020
CoronaVirus has locked me at home since mid-March–six months to the day. At first I thought it would be a three to four weeks confinement and accepted the situation with resignation. I prepared myself a uniform for grocery shopping, something easy to wash regularly, and I chose a pair of pants and a long-sleeved shirt […]
Mona Risk

Task & Purpose

Deaths, violence cast shadows over Fort Hood September 27, 2020
The Times found 159 noncombat deaths of Fort Hood soldiers since the beginning of 2016, which included seven homicides and 71 suicides.
Heather Osbourne, Austin American-Statesman
Two Holyoke Soldiers’ Home leaders charged with criminal neglect after COVID-19 kills 76 veterans September 27, 2020
'They risked their lives from the beaches at Normandy to the jungles of Vietnam. To know they died under the most horrific circumstances is shocking.'
Stephanie Barry, The Republican, Springfield, Mass.