FYI March 10, 2020

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On This Day

1629 – Charles I dissolves the Parliament of England, beginning the eleven-year period known as the Personal Rule.
The Personal Rule (also known as the Eleven Years’ Tyranny) was the period from 1629 to 1640, when King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland ruled without recourse to Parliament. The King claimed that he was entitled to do this under the Royal Prerogative.

Charles had already dissolved three Parliaments by the third year of his reign in 1628. After the murder of George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham, who was deemed to have a negative influence on Charles’ foreign policy, Parliament began to criticize the king more harshly than before. Charles then realized that, as long as he could avoid war, he could rule without Parliament.

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Born On This Day

1867 – Lillian Wald, American nurse, humanitarian, and author, founded the Henry Street Settlement (d. 1940)
Lillian D. Wald (March 10, 1867 – September 1, 1940[1]) was an American nurse, humanitarian and author. She was known for contributions to human rights and was the founder of American community nursing.[2] She founded the Henry Street Settlement in New York City and was an early advocate to have nurses in public schools.

After growing up in Ohio and New York, Wald became a nurse. She briefly attended medical school and began to teach community health classes. After founding the Henry Street Settlement, she became an activist for the rights of women and minorities. She campaigned for suffrage and was a supporter of racial integration. She was involved in the founding of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).

Wald died in 1940 at the age of 73.

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FYI

Congressman Don Young: Medical marijuana for veterans
 
 
 
 
The Passive Voice: I Wore the Juice and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Mindy Weisberger – Senior Writer, Live Science: This adorable animal spends its entire adult life pregnant
 
 
 
 
By Matt Goff: Sitka Nature Show #203 – Nick Pyenson (encore)
 
 
 
 
By Zachary Crockett, The Hustle: The small candy company that Warren Buffett loves
 
 
 
 
Lisa from DebraLynnDadd.com: Toxics, Food, and Cancer: Debra’s Personal Experience
 
 
 
 
The Rural Blog: Story bank released for Sunshine Week, March 15-21; Farmers can nominate a rural school district for a $15,000 STEM grant; deadline is April 1; Politico hosts discussion on farming practices and climate change; see full recording online and more ->
 
 
 
 
The Crime Report: ‘A Big Job for a Woman’: Three DAs Triumph Over Sexism; What Can a Small-Town Icelandic Police Chief Teach Us About Prosecuting Wall Street? ; DOJ Goes on ‘High Alert’ Against Coronavirus Profiteers and more ->
 
 
 
 

New Life On A Homestead: 18 Things You Didn’t Know About Assassin Bugs
 
 
 
 
Open Culture: Meet the Liverbirds, Britain’s First Female (and Now Forgotten) Rock Band; See How Traditional Japanese Carpenters Can Build a Whole Building Using No Nails or Wood and more ->
 
 
 
 
The Food Network Kitchen: 50 States of Cakes It’s not a party without cake — and whether you like a simple buttery Bundt or an impressive multilayered confection, there’s no shortage of ways to end a celebration on a sweet note.

Recipes

 
 
By paperplateandplane: Crispy Meatless BEAN BACON
 
 
By ElisesEats: Vegetarian Nacho Bake
 
 
Coleen’s Recipes: MANWICH CLONE RECIPE