FYI November 29, 2019

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On This Day

1612 – The Battle of Swally takes place, which loosens the Portuguese Empire’s hold on India.
The naval Battle of Swally, also known as Battle of Suvali, took place on 29–30 November 1612 off the coast of Suvali (anglicised to Swally) a village near the Surat city (now in Gujarat, India) and was a victory for four English East India Company galleons over four Portuguese galleons and 26 barks (rowing vessels with no armament).

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Born On This Day

1843 – Gertrude Jekyll, British horticulturist and writer (d. 1932)
Gertrude Jekyll (/ˈdʒiːkəl/ JEE-kəl; 29 November 1843 – 8 December 1932) was a British horticulturist, garden designer, craftswoman, photographer, writer and artist.[1] She created over 400 gardens in the United Kingdom, Europe and the United States, and wrote over 1,000 articles[1] for magazines such as Country Life and William Robinson’s The Garden.[2] Jekyll has been described as “a premier influence in garden design” by British and American gardening enthusiasts.[1]

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FYI

By Adam Clark Estes, Gizmodo Gadgets: Don’t Buy Anyone a Ring Camera

B y Allison Hussey Associate Staff Writer, News , Pitchfork: Lana Del Rey and Kacey Musgraves Cover “I’ll Be Home for Christmas”: Listen From Musgraves’ new holiday special The Kacey Musgraves Christmas Show

By University of California – Berkeley, SciTechDaily: Undersea Fiber-Optic Cables Make Superb Seismic Network

By Jennifer Hassan and Siobhán O’Grady, The Washington Post: Hero’ bystanders took down the London Bridge attacker. They’re not the first to fight back.

The Rural Blog: Subscribe Sunday is a social media campaign encouraging citizens to subscribe to their local newspaper; let’s join it!

The Pete Duel Memorial Site

FROM DEBRA + LARRY: Unexpected Gifts + The Importance of Importances

The Awesomer: The World Below Photographer and filmmaker Bruce W. Berry Jr.

Open Culture: A New Online Archive Lets You Listen to 40 Years Worth of Terry Gross’ Fresh Air Interviews: Stream 22,000 Segment Online; Depeche Mode Before They Were Actually Depeche Mode: Stream Their Early Demo Recordings from 1980; The Dream-Driven Filmmaking of Werner Herzog: Watch the Video Essay, “The Inner Chronicle of What We Are: Understanding Werner Herzog” and more ->

Recipes

Coleen’s Recipes: PUMPKIN PIE CHEESECAKE BARS

Tuscan Lemon Chicken September 23, 2023
Marinated in olive oil, lemon, rosemary, thyme, garlicky goodness. So juicy, tender and moist, grilled to perfection! This is a summertime favorite. With an easy garlicky-lemony-herby marinade, I can prep everything the night before, firing up the grill right before serving. I also double the batch for leftovers, which go beautifully in salads, sandwiches, grain […]
Chungah @ Damn Delicious
Sheet Pan Chicken Gyros September 16, 2023
Perfectly seasoned chicken baked to perfection on ONE SINGLE PAN! Serve in warm pitas for a quick weeknight meal! Who doesn’t love a good chicken sheet pan dinner? It’s quick, it’s fast, and there’s minimal clean up involved. And I for one love this shortcut gyro sheet pan dinner. The chicken is seasoned oh-so-perfectly with […]
Chungah @ Damn Delicious

Top 10 recipes we make at RecipeTin Meals September 25, 2023
RecipeTin Meals is our food bank, where we make and donate 100,000 homemade meals annually to the vulnerable here in my hometown, Sydney. Here are the top 10 recipes we make, regulars because they’re crowd pleasers, freezable and economical! RTM on TV! There was a lovely segment on TV yesterday about RecipeTin Meals, my food... […]
Nagi
Basque Cheesecake September 22, 2023
The iconic Basque Cheesecake has landed! With a mousse-like creamy vanilla texture and gorgeous golden “burnt” surface, the flavours remind me of créme caramel. You’ll be amazed how easy this recipe is (she says, 25 versions later 😅). Basque cheesecake The next time you want to make a cake that really stands out, make this... […]
Nagi

Writers, Hollywood studios reach tentative deal to end months-long strike September 25, 2023
After 146 days, the Writers Guild of America has reached a tentative agreement to end their work stoppage against the major Hollywood studios. WGA leadership emailed strike captains Sunday night informing them of the news, saying the agreement was “subject to drafting final contract language.” According to The…Read more...
Emma Keates
Expend4bles does b4d and The Nun II stays on top at the weekend box office September 24, 2023
In what seems like the most definitive proof yet that you shouldn’t spend untold millions of dollars making a movie exclusively for the people who remember that there was an Expendables 3 (it came out in 2014 and Kelsey Grammer was in it???), Expend4bles—pronounced ecks-pen-d-for-bulls—opened to just $8.3 million. As…Read more...
Sam Barsanti
Danielle Fishel seems relieved to realize that Boy Meets World was actually a good show September 24, 2023
Every time Danielle Fishel, Will Friedle, and Rider Strong’s Pod Meets World podcast—in which the trio reminisce about their experiences filming the classic ABC sitcom Boy Meets World—crosses over into the realm of pop culture news, it’s because of some revelation about a negative experience or a regret from their…Read more...
Sam Barsanti
Usher to headline the 2024 Super Bowl Halftime Show September 24, 2023
This morning, the NFL confirmed that Usher will be the headlining performer for the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show at Super Bowl LVIII next February in Las Vegas, capping off… not a single second of speculation? There’s usually a bit more hype for this announcement, or at least some rumors about a big star…Read […]
Sam Barsanti

Alaska News Nightly: Friday, September 22, 2023 September 23, 2023
Anchorage officials announced a plan this week to move homeless residents indoors for the winter. Plus, teachers in the Lower Kuskokwim School District are hoping that the Alaska Reads Act will help improve students' reading. And, American Idol's search for its next star travels to Nome.
Tim Rockey, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage
State of Art: Wild Shore New Music returns for 10th season September 23, 2023
This week on State of Art we're joined by the founders of Wild Shore New Music. They perform modern chamber music that explores place and environment while collaborating with a variety of other artists. The group will be performing in Anchorage on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. in the UAA Recital Hall.
Ammon Swenson, Alaska Public Media

sweet melissa -- 9/22/23 September 22, 2023
Today's selection -- from One Way Out: The Inside History of the Allman Brothers Band by Alan Paul. One of the most-loved rock ballads of the 1970s was the Allman Brothers Band's “Sweet Melissa”: “A teenaged Gregg Allman spent years struggling to find his musical voice, writing and rejecting songs. He says he tossed away […]
quantum mechanics -- 9/20/23 September 20, 2023
Today's selection -- from The Rigor of Angels by William Egginton. The mysteries of one of the most important breakthroughs in physics--quantum mechanics: “For all its astonishing, mind-bending complexity--for all its blurry cats, entangled particles, buckyballs, and Bell's inequalities--quantum mechanics ultimately boils down to one core mystery. This mystery found its best expression in the […]

Alaska News Nightly: Friday, September 22, 2023 September 23, 2023
Anchorage officials announced a plan this week to move homeless residents indoors for the winter. Plus, teachers in the Lower Kuskokwim School District are hoping that the Alaska Reads Act will help improve students' reading. And, American Idol's search for its next star travels to Nome.
Tim Rockey, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage
State of Art: Wild Shore New Music returns for 10th season September 23, 2023
This week on State of Art we're joined by the founders of Wild Shore New Music. They perform modern chamber music that explores place and environment while collaborating with a variety of other artists. The group will be performing in Anchorage on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. in the UAA Recital Hall.
Ammon Swenson, Alaska Public Media

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 Free Book Promotions 2023- Share an Excerpt from one of your published books – #Historical #Norse – Jealousy Of A Viking (A Family Through The Ages Book 2) by V. M. Sang September 24, 2023
In this series authors were invited to share an excerpt of 500 words from any of their published books . Submissions are now closed for this series but there will be another in eary 2024.. My thanks to all who … 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 Midweek Kodachrome Car Images No. 462 September 20, 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 on all the earlier parts of this series here. The photos are via Kodachrome...
David Greenlees
Four Fun Midweek Kodachrome Car Images No. 461 September 13, 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 on all the earlier parts of this series here. The photos are via Americar.
David Greenlees

S.S. Deathtrap: 1910 September 25, 2023
Lake Erie circa 1910. "Excursion steamer Eastland -- Cleveland, Ohio." On July 24, 1915, 844 passengers and crew were drowned when the Eastland, which had a history of listing problems, rolled onto its side while docked in the Chicago River. 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
Dave
Akron (?) Over Washington: 1932 September 21, 2023
UPDATE: The aviation experts among us aver that the photo shows the USS Los Angeles, not the Akron. In which case the date would be November 2, 1931, when both airships overflew the capital. August 19, 1932. The Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. "The Navy airship Akron appeared in the morning […]
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
Boomers, First Grade: 1953 March 4, 2023
It's seventy years ago in Idyllic Larkspur™, where we find me (bottom left corner) with Bob, David, Bob, Jim, Jim, Margaret, Sandy, Donna, Rae Ann, Roberta, Virginia, Jerry, Buzzy, Fred, Gordy, Frances, Alice, Alice, Sheila, Mrs. Madeline Drew and others whose names I forget. This was taken within a month of losing nearly half our […]
tterrace

Wrong Airship September 24, 2023
In reply to Akron (?) Over Washington: 1932: That's the Los Angeles (ZR-3), not the Akron. Comparing photos of the two make that obvious. The Akron may have been in the same area at the time but it's not in this picture. [The Akron and Los Angeles overflew Washington on November 2, 1931. However the […]
LeadDog
I don't think that's the Akron September 24, 2023
In reply to Akron (?) Over Washington: 1932: Looks like the Los Angeles, but not the Akron or Macon. The engine pods give it away. Engines on the Akron and Macon were internal with drive shafts out to the props.
jeff brown

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
Cauliflower Growing Tip April 12, 2023
I’ve been growing cauliflower for years, but only recently did I learn this cauliflower growing tip from a farmer friend of mine. I was showing her my garden and she wrapped her hands around the leaves of my young cauliflower plants and folded them upward. “When your cauliflower begins to form a bud, pull your […]
gardenfrisk

Writers, Hollywood studios reach tentative deal to end months-long strike September 25, 2023
After 146 days, the Writers Guild of America has reached a tentative agreement to end their work stoppage against the major Hollywood studios. WGA leadership emailed strike captains Sunday night informing them of the news, saying the agreement was “subject to drafting final contract language.” According to The…Read more...
Emma Keates
Expend4bles does b4d and The Nun II stays on top at the weekend box office September 24, 2023
In what seems like the most definitive proof yet that you shouldn’t spend untold millions of dollars making a movie exclusively for the people who remember that there was an Expendables 3 (it came out in 2014 and Kelsey Grammer was in it???), Expend4bles—pronounced ecks-pen-d-for-bulls—opened to just $8.3 million. As…Read more...
Sam Barsanti
Danielle Fishel seems relieved to realize that Boy Meets World was actually a good show September 24, 2023
Every time Danielle Fishel, Will Friedle, and Rider Strong’s Pod Meets World podcast—in which the trio reminisce about their experiences filming the classic ABC sitcom Boy Meets World—crosses over into the realm of pop culture news, it’s because of some revelation about a negative experience or a regret from their…Read more...
Sam Barsanti
Usher to headline the 2024 Super Bowl Halftime Show September 24, 2023
This morning, the NFL confirmed that Usher will be the headlining performer for the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show at Super Bowl LVIII next February in Las Vegas, capping off… not a single second of speculation? There’s usually a bit more hype for this announcement, or at least some rumors about a big star…Read […]
Sam Barsanti

Tuscan Lemon Chicken September 23, 2023
Marinated in olive oil, lemon, rosemary, thyme, garlicky goodness. So juicy, tender and moist, grilled to perfection! This is a summertime favorite. With an easy garlicky-lemony-herby marinade, I can prep everything the night before, firing up the grill right before serving. I also double the batch for leftovers, which go beautifully in salads, sandwiches, grain […]
Chungah @ Damn Delicious
Sheet Pan Chicken Gyros September 16, 2023
Perfectly seasoned chicken baked to perfection on ONE SINGLE PAN! Serve in warm pitas for a quick weeknight meal! Who doesn’t love a good chicken sheet pan dinner? It’s quick, it’s fast, and there’s minimal clean up involved. And I for one love this shortcut gyro sheet pan dinner. The chicken is seasoned oh-so-perfectly with […]
Chungah @ Damn Delicious

Romany Gypsies in Regency England: A Vibrant, Misunderstood Community September 22, 2023
In Regency England, there existed a community of mystery and intrigue—The Romany Gypsies. These nomadic people, known for their colorful wagons, lively traditions, and vibrant culture, played a significant yet often misunderstood role. Here, I hope to shed some light on their customs, challenges, and enduring spirit. The Romany Gypsies are a nomadic community, moving […]
Josie Riviera
Changing Direction September 19, 2023
During difficult times, we remain frozen in one place and moving seems almost impossible. We focus on what we can’t do rather than do something different, and yet changing directions may bring up new opportunities and open new doors. A needed change, a ‘turning point’ in a novel, a ‘momentum shift’ in tennis games, a […]
Mona Risk

These are the real-life soldiers behind the characters in ‘Band of Brothers’ September 25, 2023
"We lucky few, we band of brothers..." The post These are the real-life soldiers behind the characters in ‘Band of Brothers’ appeared first on Task & Purpose.
Nicholas Slayton
More than a million veterans experience food insecurity September 24, 2023
Marines and sailors from Camp Pendleton and local volunteers serve food at the Bread of Life Rescue Mission in Oceanside, Calif. in 2014. (Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Timothy Childers).And a third of those aren't seeking available food assistance. The post More than a million veterans experience food insecurity appeared first on Task & Purpose.
Nicholas Slayton

A Sunday Drive with Martha to Penitente Canyon September 25, 2023
Saturday, September 23I spent the morning pulling maintenance on my TW200 and the VRRV. I will need to buy some power steering fluid for the VRRV soon.I found Yagi's intake and exhaust valves out of spec by 0.001 in each, so I tightened them to 0.003 and 0.005 respectively.Now for the good stuff, Sunday, September […]
redlegsrides
T-Dub'ing for Dune Views at the GSDNP September 22, 2023
GSDNP: Great Sand Dunes National ParkYesterday, September 21, was spent cruising up and down the trails and roads of this national park. It was a late start, I didn't get to the park till after 10AM but that's OK since it was a bit chilly before then.Some of the sights seen:Fall Color is starting to […]
redlegsrides

The Real Reason Voters Have Soured on Biden September 18, 2023
According to numerous recent polls, Americans believe the economy is in bad shape and don’t trust President Biden to manage it.In response, the president’s supporters have been arguing strenuously that the gloom is mistaken because in fact the economy is doing well—“extremely well,” according to New York Times columnist Paul Krugman; “astoundingly” well and “better than any other […]
Barry Eisler
If You Care About Privacy... June 22, 2023
If you care about privacy, please stop referring to "privacy advocates." This reflexive phrase implies that certain individuals are trying to increase privacy or otherwise change the status quo--an uphill battle regardless of the issue at hand because most people instinctively distrust and even fear change.In fact, privacy is under increasing assault by government and […]
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 […]

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

Sitka Nature Show #295 – Starling Birch August 13, 2023
Download Radio Show The August 13th show featured a conversation with Starling Birch, videographer and mountain adventurer. We talked about the pleasure and pain of adventuring into the mountains. We also considered the motivations that drive us to put ourselves in often unpleasant and potentially regretful circumstances when exploring the challenging landscape that surrounds us […]
matt goff
Sitka Nature Show #294 – Derek Sikes July 30, 2023
Download Radio Show The July 30th show featured a conversation with Derek Sikes, curator of insects at the Museum of the North and Professor of entomology at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. We spoke about bug camps, collecting, more generally about terrestrial arthropods in Alaska, and some particular questions of current interest. If you have […]
matt goff

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 […]
sandra
SANDRA'S CINNAMON RAISIN STREUSEL MUFFINS August 17, 2023
An easy recipe to preparewith awesome results...Prep: 15 Mins. Bake: 30 Mins. Yield: 12 Cupcake-Size Muffins INGREDIENTS Muffin batter: WET: 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1 egg, beaten 2/3 cup milk DRY 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup white sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking powder […]
sandra