FYI May 11, 2020

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868 – A copy of the Diamond Sutra is printed in China, making it the oldest known dated printed book.[1]
The Diamond Sūtra (Sanskrit: Vajracchedikā Prajñāpāramitā Sūtra) is a Mahāyāna (Buddhist) sūtra from the Prajñāpāramitā sutras or ‘Perfection of Wisdom’ genre. Translated into a variety of languages over a broad geographic range, the Diamond Sutra is one of the most influential Mahayana sutras in East Asia, and it is particularly prominent within the Chan (or Zen) tradition,[1] along with the Heart Sutra.

A copy of the Tang-dynasty Chinese version of the Diamond Sūtra was found among the Dunhuang manuscripts in 1900 by Daoist monk Wang Yuanlu and sold to Aurel Stein in 1907.[2] They are dated back to 11 May 868.[3] It is, in the words of the British Library, “the earliest complete survival of a dated printed book.”[4]

It is also the first creative work with an explicit public domain dedication, as its colophon at the end states that it was created “for universal free distribution.”[5]

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Born On This Day

1905 – Lise de Baissac, Mauritian-born SOE agent, war hero (d. 2004)[60]
Lise Marie Jeanette de Baissac MBE (11 May 1905 – 29 March 2004)[1][2] was born in Mauritius of French descent and British nationality. She was a heroine of the Special Operations Executive during the Second World War, a special agent who risked her life running her own operations; she was awarded several gallantry awards after the war.[3]

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FYI

CBS News: Forget “murder hornets,” experts say — this is the real “murder insect”

BBC News US & Canada: Coronavirus: South Dakota Sioux refuse to take down ‘illegal’ checkpoints

By NBC 10 News: Owner closes Cape Cod ice cream shop rather than serve rude customers
“Now I open the doors to a whole new world, with gloves and masks and we’re running around like chickens, and people are like, where’s my ice cream! I’m not a trauma center, it’s ice cream,” Lawrence told WFXT.

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By Jesse Haines Director, Grow with Google: Free virtual digital skills training from Grow with Google

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By Maria Popova’s Brain Pickings: Wander: Natascha McElhone Reads Hermann Hesse’s 100-Year-Old Love Letter to Trees in a Virtual Mental Health Walk Through Kew Gardens

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Ideas

By Rebekah White, New Life On A Homestead: 20 Ways to Water Your Houseplants

Recipes

By Chocolate Covered Katie: Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce

By Sue Stetzel, Taste of Home: The Best Slow Cooker Recipes from Every State

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

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
Roast Lamb Leg with Gravy March 24, 2023
**If you’re here for the Egg Sandwich find it here!! Put the wrong link in the email newsletter, sorry!** I love a good roast lamb (proof). Here’s my classic recipe for lamb leg, rubbed with garlic and rosemary, served with gravy, peas, carrots and crispy roast potatoes (duck fat or classic). I hope you love... […]
Nagi

Succession season 4 premiere: The kids align, and Logan fumbles March 27, 2023
The world is upside down as we return, at long last, to Succession Land tonight. The Roy kids are moving in harmony. Tom Wambsgans is being bullied by Greg The Egg. Roman Roy is suddenly the cautious voice of reason. And Logan Roy?Read more...
William Hughes
A horse has died on the set of The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power March 26, 2023
A horse being used for filming an episode of Amazon’s The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power died earlier this month, according to The Daily Mail, which said that the horse was “one of 100 charging towards a camera while rehearsing a battle scene.” The horse reportedly was “wearing full regalia and had […]
Sam Barsanti
John Wick: Chapter 4 gets one of the best openings of the year at the weekend box office March 26, 2023
God bless the Baba Yaga, long may he reign. And by “reign” we mean “murder bad guys who deserve it, preferably if those bad guys are played by talented character actors and action movie stars.” John Wick: Chapter 4 has opened at the top of the U.S. box office, making a little more than $73 […]
Sam Barsanti
Succession’s Jesse Armstrong was hoping someone would talk him out of ending the show March 26, 2023
The beginning of Succession’s final season begins tonight, and while that might be a bummer for the show’s fans, it’s equally a bummer for series creator Jesse Armstong. At the red carpet premiere for the final season, Armstrong told Variety that, even though he pitched season four as the end of Succession to his…Read more...
Sam Barsanti

Alaska News Nightly: Friday, March 24, 2023 March 25, 2023
A bipartisan group of freshman legislators proposed term limits for lawmakers in Juneau. Plus, Indigenous dancers and musicians converge on Bethel for the first full Cama-i festival in three years.
Tim Rockey, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage
Resources for aging Alaskans to stay in their home communities | Alaska Insight March 25, 2023
On this episode of Alaska Insight, host Lori Townsend is joined by Teresa Holt, director of AARP Alaska, and Jacquie Braden, a community development program manager at RurAL CAP to discuss the challenges and resources available, for those looking to spend their golden years in their communities and lifelong homes.
Madilyn Rose, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage

rivera and orozco -- 3/24/23 March 24, 2023
Today's selection -- from The Visual Arts: A History by Hugh Honour & John Fleming. The Mexican artists Diego Rivera (1886-1957) and Jose Clemente Orozco (1883-1949): "Though politics have influenced the visual arts throughout history in many and different ways, most notably under the Ancient Roman Empire and during the revolutionary and counterrevolutionary years of the […]
10,000 banks failed -- 3/23/23 March 23, 2023
Today's encore selection -- from The Ascent of Money: A Financial History of the World by Niall Ferguson. The calamity of the Great Depression dwarfs the calamity of 2008, in large part because the Fed turned the crisis of 1929 into the Great Depression by acting to contract the money supply, helping cause U.S. output […]

Alaska News Nightly: Friday, March 24, 2023 March 25, 2023
A bipartisan group of freshman legislators proposed term limits for lawmakers in Juneau. Plus, Indigenous dancers and musicians converge on Bethel for the first full Cama-i festival in three years.
Tim Rockey, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage
Resources for aging Alaskans to stay in their home communities | Alaska Insight March 25, 2023
On this episode of Alaska Insight, host Lori Townsend is joined by Teresa Holt, director of AARP Alaska, and Jacquie Braden, a community development program manager at RurAL CAP to discuss the challenges and resources available, for those looking to spend their golden years in their communities and lifelong homes.
Madilyn Rose, 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

New Release: Ghosts of New England: Last Light Point March 27, 2023
Looking for a captivating book bundle?Want stories with a paranormal bent?Want adventurous tales of sailing ships and light houses?Four bestselling and award-winning authors—Lisa A. Olech, Kathryn Hills, Nancy Fraser, and Peggy Jaeger have an anthology you're going to love!GHOSTS OF NEW ENGLAND: LAST LIGHT POINTThis Multi-Century Romance Anthology poses the question: "Can true love conquer a […]
Joan Reeves

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

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
Four Fun Kodachrome Car Photographs No. 436 March 22, 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

Here Lived Paul Revere: 1900 March 26, 2023
Boston, 1900. "Home of Paul Revere, North Square." The British were coming, and the Italians, too. 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Photographic Company. View full size.
Dave
Graham Hollywood: 1942 March 24, 2023
April 1942. "Portuguese-American communities in California. Main street (East 14th at Callan) in San Leandro." Our title is in honor of that low-slung, supercharged Graham Hollywood -- one of the decade's quirkier cars -- parked at the curb. Acetate negative by Russell Lee for the Foreign Information Service of the U.S. Office of Coordinator of […]
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

Sixscore-plus years ago ... March 26, 2023
In reply to Here Lived Paul Revere: 1900: Cigars and Dispatches home to Italy were the thing. Welcome to Boston! Today, it is a museum and a big stop along the Freedom Trail. The trail is quite the tour of the historic sites in Boston. It can be done in a day, but you can […]
JCBell
More about the Revere House in the 19th century March 26, 2023
In reply to Here Lived Paul Revere: 1900: I recently read an interesting "virtual exhibit" about the excavation of a mid-19th-century privy behind the Revere House including some history of perhaps the owners immediately previous to these folks (they sold the building in 1891), who ran the building as a saloon and boardinghouse. (The exhibit […]
mskyle

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

Succession season 4 premiere: The kids align, and Logan fumbles March 27, 2023
The world is upside down as we return, at long last, to Succession Land tonight. The Roy kids are moving in harmony. Tom Wambsgans is being bullied by Greg The Egg. Roman Roy is suddenly the cautious voice of reason. And Logan Roy?Read more...
William Hughes
A horse has died on the set of The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power March 26, 2023
A horse being used for filming an episode of Amazon’s The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power died earlier this month, according to The Daily Mail, which said that the horse was “one of 100 charging towards a camera while rehearsing a battle scene.” The horse reportedly was “wearing full regalia and had […]
Sam Barsanti
John Wick: Chapter 4 gets one of the best openings of the year at the weekend box office March 26, 2023
God bless the Baba Yaga, long may he reign. And by “reign” we mean “murder bad guys who deserve it, preferably if those bad guys are played by talented character actors and action movie stars.” John Wick: Chapter 4 has opened at the top of the U.S. box office, making a little more than $73 […]
Sam Barsanti
Succession’s Jesse Armstrong was hoping someone would talk him out of ending the show March 26, 2023
The beginning of Succession’s final season begins tonight, and while that might be a bummer for the show’s fans, it’s equally a bummer for series creator Jesse Armstong. At the red carpet premiere for the final season, Armstrong told Variety that, even though he pitched season four as the end of Succession to his…Read more...
Sam Barsanti

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

LISTEN to Your Kindle Book March 26, 2023
Want to listen to your Kindle book? Check out this terrific option: Get Alexa to Read Your Kindle Books Go ahead and give it a try. When you start doing the dishes tonight, listen to Sapphire: Book 1 Ladies of the Night Series read by Alexa. Gabriella Shaw, Code Name: Sapphire Sapphire is hired to […]
Taylor Lee
Cranberry cookies you’ll love!! March 23, 2023
Fresh Cranberry White Chocolate Cookies are delicious, soft, and chewy cream cheese cookies with fresh cranberries and white chocolate chunks. Ingredients How to… ´*•.¸(*•.¸♥ On Sale for 99 cents ( ¾ off reg price) ♥¸.•*´)¸.•*´ Nik Baudin discovers an identical twin – one he never knew existed. Taking over his brother’s identity, he becomes Special […]
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Baja California with the Z's - Days 32 & 33: Last Weekend in Mexico March 27, 2023
Saturday, March 25Bought a traction system for light trucks, cars and RVs to hopefully enable me to self-recover from sand/mud conditions in the future.It's made by Truckclaws and the videos/reviews I saw on youtube made it looked quite promising. I should get it by mid-April while in the vicinity of Meadview, AZ.The extender bar, it […]
redlegsrides
Baja California with the Z's - Day 31: Abandoned Housing Projects, Bees and Structures on Stilts March 25, 2023
A nicely warm day with gentle winds through most of the day. It would get into the low 70s and felt great.Sunrise was cloudless but colorful:The only "negative" encountered this morning was what I saw when I raised my curtain to let in the light:I had known that the car campers were nearby, but hadn't […]
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 I headed […]
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 side of […]

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

Waterfowl at the Edge of the Ice March 23, 2023
Overcast with occasional light rain. Temperatures in the 40s and breezy. I went out for a bit this afternoon. There were still plenty of gulls in the channel, but not on the Japonski Island side shore. I spent a few minutes scanning without spotting anything unusual. From Kerr Island pullout I saw whales in the […]
matt goff
Sun on the Mountains, Birds on the Water March 22, 2023
Mostly sunny, becoming overcast. Light raining begining this evening. Calm winds. I was not feeling too ambitious today. I did go out to Silver Bay. I didn’t see much action out there on the water. Snow has been shedding a bit on the slopes above treeline. Clouds were beginning to form over the mountains. I […]
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