FYI September 19, 2024

On This Day

1356 – Battle of Poitiers: An English army under the command of Edward the Black Prince defeats a French army and captures King John II.[3]
The Battle of Poitiers was fought on 19 September 1356 between a French army commanded by King John II and an Anglo-Gascon force under Edward, the Black Prince, during the Hundred Years’ War. It took place in western France, 5 miles (8 km) south of Poitiers, when approximately 14,000 to 16,000 French attacked a strong defensive position held by 6,000 Anglo-Gascons.

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Born On This Day

931 – Mu Zong, emperor of the Liao Dynasty (d. 969)
Emperor Muzong of Liao (19 September 931 – 12 March 969), personal name Yelü Jing, infant name Shulü, was the fourth emperor of the Khitan-led Liao dynasty of China. He was the eldest son of the second Liao emperor, Emperor Taizong. He succeeded his cousin, Emperor Shizong, after the latter was murdered in 951.

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Scott Jared Simon (December 9, 1948 – September 5, 2024) also known as Screamin’ Scott Simon, was an American pianist known for playing in Sha Na Na from April 1970 until the band’s disbandment in December 2022.[1]

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Wickersham’s Conscience: R.I.P. Screamin’ Scott Simon, 1948-2024
 
 
 
 
James Clear: 3-2-1: On the source of inspiration, the bond between love and grief, and the power of hope

 
 
 
 

By Amy McCarthy, Eater: Tupperware, You Got Real Weird in the End Tupperware’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing feels inevitable as the brand fell behind the times
 
 
 
 

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Craig Medred: Road kill
A new Anchorage record

Drivers of motor vehicles killed four pedestrians on Anchorage roads in five days last week and few residents of Alaska’s largest city paid it much attention.

Imagine if bears had killed even half as many in the same amount of time. Hysteria would have reigned.

All of which says something about the confused state of risk assessment in the far north and the attitudes of Alaska drivers. Many have only one thing on their mind when they get behind the wheel: getting to where they want to go as fast as possible.

Driving defensively is on the outs. Driving offensively is increasingly on the in.

Alaskans are not alone in this. Being in a car or truck anywhere in American remains dangerous. Far more people are killed in vehicle collisions than die in firearm homicides, but seat belts and air bags have helped to reduce the in-vehicle fatalities somewhat.

For anyone else near a roadway, it’s a different story. The risks for pedestrians and cyclists have risen substantially.

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By Jordan Valinsky, CNN: Hershey is turning its candy into energy drinks and protein powders with C4

 
 
 
 
By Bill Chappell, NPR: U.S. sues Dali ship owner and operator for $100 million over Baltimore bridge collapse

 
 
 
 

Mike Glover Actual: Trump Assassination Again!? Why this won’t stop
 
 
 
 

Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) calls for VA accountability following shortfall – September 19, 2024

 
 
 
 

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