FYI August 11, 2019

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On This Day

1962 – Vostok 3 launches from the Baikonur Cosmodrome and cosmonaut Andrian Nikolayev becomes the first person to float in microgravity.
Vostok 3 (Russian: Восток-3, Orient 3 or East 3) was a spaceflight of the Soviet space program intended to determine the ability of the human body to function in conditions of weightlessness and test the endurance of the Vostok 3KA spacecraft over longer flights. Cosmonaut Andriyan Nikolayev orbited the Earth 64 times over nearly four days in space, August 11–15, 1962, a feat which would not be matched by NASA until the Gemini program (1965–1966).[1]

Vostok 3 and Vostok 4 were launched a day apart on trajectories that brought the spacecraft within approximately 6.5 km (4.0 mi) of one another.[4] The cosmonauts aboard the two capsules also communicated with each other via radio, the first ship-to-ship communications in space.[5] These missions marked the first time that more than one crewed spacecraft was in orbit at the same time, giving Soviet mission controllers the opportunity to learn to manage this scenario.[6]

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Born On This Day

1925 – Arlene Dahl, American actress, businesswoman and writer
Arlene Carol Dahl (born August 11, 1925)[1][2] is an American actress and former Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer contract star, who achieved notability during the 1950s. She has three children, the eldest of whom is actor Lorenzo Lamas.

She is one of the last surviving stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood.

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FYI

By associatedPress, NBC News: Rosie Ruiz, Boston Marathon course-cutter, dies at 66 Rosie Ruiz vowed to run the Boston Marathon again, just to prove that she could do it. She never did.

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By Kevin Pang, The Takeout: Minneapolis banning new drive-thrus an excuse for The Takeout to play The Replacements

By Mack Hogan, Jalopnik: To Find Aliens, You Have To Ban WiFi, Cell Phones and Gas-Powered Cars

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By Alyse Stanley, Gizmodo: Report on 2017 Destroyer Crash Prompts Navy to Ditch Touchscreen Controls for Mechanical Ones

David Sherry Creative Caffeine: Mayuko is a Youtuber, Programmer and guide for people of different backgrounds breaking into the technology scene in Silicon Valley.

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Barn Finds: Harley-Davidson-Powered 1991 Geo Metro and more ->

Maria Popova’s Brain Pickings: Trees at Night: Stunning Rorschach Silhouettes from the 1920s and more –

By Mordecai G. Sheftall, Ozy: A Hard Day at Work: Interviewing Hiroshima Survivors
Why you should care
What easily crawls into your head sometimes takes up an uneasy residence there, like the human toll of Hiroshima.

By Associated Press, NBCNews: Man who feared his facial tattoos would affect chances for fair trial convicted of double murder William Bottoms Jr. was found guilty Friday by a Louisiana jury in the 2017 double shooting of 29-year-old Muhammad Hussain and 23-year-old Dedrick Williams.

Carol at Make a Living Writing: Stop Procrastinating: Avoid These 5 Tricky Traps for Freelance Writers

By Elvia Wilk: Toward a Theory of the New Weird Elvia Wilk on a Feminist Understanding of Eerie Fiction

Alaska Master Gardener Blog: Master Gardener Handbook California Edition Book Review.

Ideas

By archipelagourbanfarm: 3D Printed Modular Hydroponic Garden

By mikeasaurus: Duct Tape Compass

Unique Creations By Anita: DIY Resin Doorknobs

Recipes

Recipes that suggest Gloves & Eye protection are always intriguing!
By Getting Rad: Stout Ice Cream – With Dry Ice!

Sandra’s Alaska Recipes: SANDRA’S SCALLOPED POTATOES ALFREDO-AU GRATIN

By Tara Dodrill, New Life On A Homestead: Three Sisters Stew Recipe With Tomatoes

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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...
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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...
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Smorgasbord Health Column – Holding Back the Sands of Time – Anti-Aging – Rejuvenation – Research, Dietary Sources, Taurine by Sally Cronin January 23, 2025
This series will contain elements of the previous Turning Back the Clock, but over the last two years, I have been researching other areas where we might possibly gain some advantage over the inevitable for all of us, which is … Continue reading →
Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life.

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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 […]
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WASP Final Flight February 28, 2022
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Four Fun Kodachrome Car Image Series No. 519 October 30, 2024
Editors Note: After posting over five thousand features and twenty five thousand images over the last thirteen years, the time has come to end posting weekly features here on The Old Motor. At this point, the site’s future hasn’t been decided, although it will remain online for the foreseeable future. There may be future updates...
David Greenlees
Four Fun Kodachrome Car Image Series No. 518 October 23, 2024
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P.R.R.: 1935 January 22, 2025
"Philadelphia area circa 1935. Pennsylvania Railroad Locomotive PRR 6757." Glass negative by John S. Powell, Louis A. Marre Rail Transportation Photograph Collection. View full size.
Dave
Loammi Bean: 1906 January 19, 2025
Weirs, New Hampshire, circa 1906. "N.H. Veterans' Association grounds at Lake Winnipesaukee." Seen earlier here and here, the NHVA Civil War memorial-slash-fountain (with basins for horse, human, dog or cat) was blown to smithereens by a lightning strike in 1931. 8x10 inch glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
Dave

Mrs. Claus: 1949 December 27, 2024
Christmas 1949 in Valparaiso, Indiana. That's Grandma in a Kodachrome slide. View full size. Our Christmas coda is this cocktail-hour Kodachrome submitted by Shorpy charter member Delworthio 16 years ago, in 2008. Cheers!
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The Third Man: 1951 December 19, 2024
Occupied Germany at the U.S.-Soviet sector The East/West German border circa 1951, ten years before the Berlin Wall was built. U.S. Army soldiers Harry Manville, Dave Crosson, and Ray Kwapil (my dad). I have the Agfa Karat 35mm and Rolleicord 6x6cm Dad is dangling. Nice cameras, they are still working. Location: "Untersuhl by Eisenach, Germany, […]
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True Grif January 22, 2025
In reply to P.R.R.: 1935: This looks like a Grif Teller painting waiting to be colorized. Grif was a legendary PRR calendar painter for 30 years. Beautiful artwork.
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The future lies overhead January 22, 2025
In reply to P.R.R.: 1935: The Pennsy was, of course, known for its extensive electrification; the NYC to DC stretch was, by some accounts, the longest in the world, and would have been nearing completion in 1935. What's less discussed is to what extent steam operation continued on those same tracks; passenger and freight e-loks […]
Notcom

Hungarian Wax Peppers October 18, 2024
Here’s an old Italian recipe for canning peppers, one of my husband’s favorites. Searching the internet, you’ll come across many variations — all probably good — but here’s a basic recipe to start you on your course. The kids and I canned these using the boiling method, though pressure canners might make the process easier. Not sure how, […]
gardenfrisk
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 […]
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Easy Beef Bourguignon January 11, 2025
This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our privacy policy for details. A classic French stew with oh-so-tender braised fall apart beef with vegetables in a luxurious red wine gravy sauce. why i love beef bourguignon what exactly is beef bourguignon Similar to its sister dish, coq au vin, beef bourguignon (also known as […]
Chungah @ Damn Delicious
One Pot Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Pasta January 4, 2025
This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our privacy policy for details. No fuss ONE POT MEAL! So so creamy, so easy. Chockfull of tender chicken, mushrooms, and spinach! why make one pot creamy chicken and mushroom pasta There’s just one pot and a few ingredients between you and dinner tonight. We’re talking tender […]
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Air Force planes will fly deportation flights under Trump order January 23, 2025
The U.S. military will fly about 5,400 migrants currently in detention out of the country as part of the Defense Department’s response to President Donald Trump’s declaration of a national emergency on the southern border, defense officials said on Wednesday. The aircrews and maintainers involved in the deportation flights will be in addition to 1,500 […]
Jeff Schogol
Two officers were fired for bucking their chain of command. Now they’re going to work at the Pentagon. January 22, 2025
Two of President Donald Trump’s picks for Pentagon posts are former officers who publicly challenged senior military leaders and during the most recent administration: Former Space Force Lt. Col. Matthew Lohmeier and former Marine Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller. Trump prizes loyalty first and foremost in his subordinates and he has shown an eagerness to reverse […]
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Uraling to the San Xavier del Bac Mission January 22, 2025
Sunny but cool conditions, chilly while driving at speed in my 2014 Ural Patrol Sidecar Rig, Scarlett!Soon after lunch, we motored from the BLM Dispersed Camping area and less than 10 miles or so later, were parking near the San Xavier del Bac Mission. Founded in the late 1600's and finished with additions by 1797, […]
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Uraling to Council Rocks and Now Boondocking near Tucson, AZ January 21, 2025
Sunday, January 19Martha and I rode Scarlett, my 2014 Ural Patrol Sidecar Rig the six miles or so to Council Rocks. It's the rocky site that is believed to have been a meeting spot for the Cochise Indian Tribe, located on the north end of the Dragoon Mountains.It also has a few petroglyphs to check […]
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Amazon Seems Not To Like Reviews of The Putin Interviews January 9, 2025
UPDATE: A friend at Amazon saw this post, looked into it, and informed me that the whole thing was a mistake: my second review did indeed post; I shouldn’t have received the first email, requiring revisions; I certainly shouldn’t have received the second email, mistakenly informing me that even my revised review wouldn’t do. They’re […]
Barry Eisler
The Myth of American Idealism: How US Foreign Policy Endangers the World December 16, 2024
If you’re not familiar with Noam Chomsky’s insights into the real causes and consequences of US foreign policy, The Myth of American Idealism is an excellent introduction. If you are familiar, it’s a great refresher. IMO, the biggest, high-level takeaways:1. Rulers have far more in common with and concern for each other than regard for the people […]
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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 […]

PDS on PBS II Cross post from "Frozen Grin" April 5, 2024
Here is a link to a story about my struggle to draw with Parkinson's Disease. the story is from "The Daily Cartoonist" a Web journal concerning the world of professional cartooning. It was occasioned by the release of the documentary "Matters of Mind, My Parkinson's" which follows three families and their efforts to cope […]
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Matter of Mind, My Parkinson's, PBS Looks at PD and PD-S March 4, 2024
Here is a short trailer for the PBS documentary "Matter of Mind, My Parkinson's. It follows the attempts of three people and their families to cope with the progressive, disabling and incurable neurological condition. The film won the Audience Choice Award for documentaries at the recent San Francisco Film Festival, possibly due to a scenery-chewing […]
Peter Dunlap-Shohl

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 […]
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"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 […]
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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… […]
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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… […]
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January Walk Around Totem Park January 21, 2025
Overcast with periods of rain. Temperatures in the 40s. It was the first day in over a week that I didn’t have observing. My outside time was somewhat limited. I went for a walk around Totem Park with Kitty. This was my first visit to the park in over a month. I would need to […]
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Sitka Nature Show #322 – Kitty LaBounty January 13, 2025
Download Radio Show The January 12th show featured a conversation with Kitty LaBounty. We spoke about Christmas Bird Count experiences in Sitka and Arizona and the Continental MycoBlitz, including potentially new-to-science species from Southeast Alaska. Other topics included the Alaska Native Plant Society, Kitty’s on-going work to put together a flora of Southeast Alaska, and […]
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Sandra’s Overnight Artisan 10" Cast Iron Soft Bread-No Knead March 2, 2024
INGREDIENTS3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon active yeast (not rapid or instant)1-1/2 teaspoons kosher salt1-1/2 cups slightly warm water (tepid)--2 teaspoons canola oil (For top and bottom of dough ball so it doesn't stick or form crust while rising)-2 TB butter melted in ramekin, with brush (set aside)--10” Seasoned Cast Iron SkilletMETHODAdd flour to bowl. Add yeast […]
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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 […]
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