FYI February 07, 2019

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1854 – A law is approved to found the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology. Lectures started October 16, 1855.
ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich; German: Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich) is a science, technology, engineering and mathematics university in the city of Zürich, Switzerland. Like its sister institution EPFL, it is an integral part of the Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology Domain (ETH Domain) that is directly subordinate to Switzerland’s Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research.[3] The school was founded by the Swiss Federal Government in 1854 with the stated mission to educate engineers and scientists, serve as a national center of excellence in science and technology and provide a hub for interaction between the scientific community and industry.[4]

In the 2019 edition of the QS World University Rankings ETH Zurich is ranked 7th in the world (3rd in Europe after Oxbridge)[5], and is also ranked 10th in the world by the Times Higher Education World Rankings 2018 (4th in Europe after Oxbridge and Imperial College London)[6]. In the 2018 QS World University Rankings by subject it is ranked 4th in the world for engineering and technology (2nd in Europe), and 1st for Earth & Marine Science.[7][8]

As of August 2018, 32 Nobel laureates, 4 Fields Medalists, and 1 Turing Award winner have been affiliated with the Institute, including Albert Einstein.

It is a founding member of the IDEA League and the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU) and a member of the CESAER network.

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Born On This Day

1804 – John Deere, American blacksmith and businessman, founded Deere & Company (d. 1886)[19]
John Deere (February 7, 1804[2] – May 17, 1886) was an American blacksmith and manufacturer who founded Deere & Company, one of the largest and leading agricultural and construction equipment manufacturers in the world. Born in Rutland, Vermont, Deere moved to Illinois and invented the first commercially successful steel plow in 1837.

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FYI

By Hannah Gold: Steven Tyler, Who Once Adopted and Impregnated a Teenager, Opens Facility for Abused Girls
Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler—who once adopted, dated, and impregnated a then 16-year-old named Julia Holcomb—has, at the age of 70, opened a facility in Memphis for girls who have been neglected or abused.

The safe haven, Janie’s House, is named after an Aerosmith song, “Janie’s Got a Gun,” about a girl who suffers familial abuse. Tyler’s foundation, Janie’s Fund, donated $500,000 to the center. The Hill reported that this is the second location to be established, the first opened in Atlanta in 2017.

By Tom McParland: Owning a Nissan Versa Sucks When My Wife Has a Corvette! What Car Should I Buy?

By Kyle Mizokami: How Israel’s Daring 1981 Raid On Iraq’s Nuclear Program Has Only Become More Relevant

By Baraka Kaseko and Marah Eakin: First-time Oscar nominee Sam Elliott talks Bigfoot and Bradley Cooper

By Katie Rife: Lords Of Chaos paints metal’s most infamous band as the poseurs they really were

By Laura Adamczyk: Three novels you can read in a day

Gizmodo Science: Spooky New Photos Show the Alien Creatures of the Deep Ocean; Cartoonishly Well-Preserved Fossil Is the Earliest Bird of Its Kind and more ->

By Thomas Nicholson: Technical Writing: How to Make Your Subject Matter Expert Accessible

By Joshua Benton: It’s time to apply for an Abrams Nieman Fellowship for Local Investigative Reporting

By Mia Neagle: How a data hack led Heather Adkins to her career

by David Waters: A farewell column from the last copy clerk

By Jonathan Amos: Rosalind Franklin: Mars rover named after DNA pioneer

By David K. Li: Veterinarian who smuggled heroin in puppies sentenced to 6 years in prison

By Amelia Lucas: Dunkin’, Taco Bell announce delivery expansion as others hit bumps in the road

The Rural Blog: More than a third of rural counties have experienced long-term population loss over the past century; Farmers sue Monsanto, allege dicamba-resistant soybean seeds violate antitrust laws; fear makes some buy; USDA launches toolkit to help rural communities get broadband service and more ->

Open Culture: In the 1920s America, Jazz Music Was Considered Harmful to Human Health, the Cause of “Neurasthenia,” “Perpetually Jerking Jaws” & More; The East German Secret Police’s Illustrated Guide for Identifying Youth Subcultures: Punks, Goths, Teds & More (1985) and more ->

The Passive Voice: The Handwriting on the Wall; Book Shopping on Amazon? Don’t Be Duped Into Buying a Summary; “Meaningful Interactions” on Facebook; Musicians Attempt Class Actions Against UMG, Sony to Reclaim Rights to Recordings and more ->

Today’s email was written by Nicolas Rivero, edited by Jessanne Collins, and produced by Luiz Romero. Quartz Obsession The Brown Dog Affair: The forgotten spark of the animal rights movement

By Adino Mayo: Hate Valentine’s Day? 7 Valentine’s Self Care Ideas

Ideas

By Hometalk Highlights: 13 Incredible Kitchen Backsplash Ideas That Aren’t Tile

Our Top 15 Lighting Challenge Finalists & Their Crazy Cool Projects!

Loren Rollf Hometalker Fort Worth, TX: DIY Farm Wall

Sadie Seasongoods Hometalker: Flannel Scraps Reusable Hand Warmers

By Hometalk Highlights: 15 Brilliant Ways to Use All of Your Coffee Leftovers

By theguymasamoto: Cardboard Tube Cabinet

By silver_a: 4WD Security Robot

Recipes

By In the Kitchen With Matt: Acorn Bread

By timothytdiy: Homemade Pumpkin Beer

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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 Blog Magazine Weekly Round Up 2nd – 8th February – Dancing Cows, Alligators, Big Band, Chart toppers, Valentine’s Day Feast, Book Reviews, Ireland 1940s, Lung Health, Aromatherapy. February 8, 2026
Welcome to the round up of posts you might have missed this week on Smorgasbord. I am not going to mention the weather – I am sure most of you have had enough of whichever offering Mother Nature has dished … Continue reading →
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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
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 […]
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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
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

Shellubrication: 1950s June 28, 2025
From a discarded negative collection that belonged to a San Diego area barber. 120 format. View full size.
Cazzorla
Mill Town Aughts May 22, 2025
My great-grandfather was a Textile League ball player in the little mill village of Tucapau, South Carolina, in probably the late aughts. He didn't care what the mill job was as long as he could play on their team. The story in the family is that one of his upcountry cousins was also a Textile […]
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Face time February 7, 2026
In reply to The Funny Place: 1913: The creepy guy sign was the symbol of Steeplechase Park. It was called Funny Face, to go along with the park's tag line: Steeplechase, Funny Place. It had other names, including Steeplechase Face, Steeplechase Jack, or Tillie - named after the owner of the park,
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Renault Dauphine February 5, 2026
In reply to Midtowner Motel: 1964: A Renault Dauphine was my family's first car in the early 60s, in Spain. It was green and it had serious stability and handling flaws. It was commonly known in Spain as "el choche de las viudas" (the widow-maker).
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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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One Pot Garlic Butter Shrimp and Orzo January 31, 2026
This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our privacy policy for details. A cozy, quick-cooking one pot meal with juicy shrimp and the dreamiest, most velvety, creamy orzo. Made in 40 min! So easy, so so good. reasons to make one pot garlic butter shrimp and orzo What is orzo? Orzo is a quick-cooking […]
Chungah
30+ Winning Super Bowl Recipes January 28, 2026
Dips, nachos, pizza, wings, sliders and so much more of our most popular game day recipes! Quick, easy to prepare, and enough to feed a crowd! We have absolutely everything you need for game day! From bite-sized bacon-wrapped tater tots to the easiest hands-off slow cooker chili, there’s a little bit of something for all […]
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Army reveals new rotational force in the Philippines February 8, 2026
The new element is part of a “shift” in the military’s cooperation with the important Pacific nation, the Army said. The post Army reveals new rotational force in the Philippines appeared first on Task & Purpose.
Nicholas Slayton
National Guard troops shot in DC to receive Purple Hearts February 7, 2026
Spc. Sarah Beckstrom was killed in the November attack while Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe was severely wounded. The post National Guard troops shot in DC to receive Purple Hearts appeared first on Task & Purpose.
Nicholas Slayton

Learning about rocks/minerals at my campsite February 7, 2026
Thursday, February 5Cloudy overcast skies though still warm with a high of 79° F though it felt chillier without the sun's rays shining throughout.Friday, February 6Sunny and warm, a mo' better day for desert solitude relaxation.At my campsite, there was a gathering, by type, of rocks and minerals placed there by a rockhound apparently. I […]
redlegsrides
Easy days near Quartzsite... February 5, 2026
Not a lot to report, as I have not done much besides listening to audiobooks and just relaxing in the warm sun. Early morning lit up the far hills slightly, rendering then in shades of black. The next three shots were taken using the bino adapter and 3x zoom.Sunset last night:The view this morning before the […]
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Come Find Me At Substack! June 25, 2025
Hi all, I should have posted this a while ago—I’m now on Substack. I love the platform and respect and appreciate the company’s adherence to principles of free speech.You can find The Heart of the Matter—my ruminations on politics, geopolitics, and media, plus the odd book and movie review—here. My author newsletter—only about my new book […]
Barry Eisler
American Exception March 7, 2025
Wow.As Blade said in the eponymous movie, “The world you live in is just a sugar-coated topping. There is another world beneath it—the real world.”American Exception is about the real world.It is deeply researched, coherently presented, cogently argued. By the time you’re done reading, you’ll wonder how you ever could have believed that things are […]
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 […]

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

Travel Secrets: Love is in the air. Join us for prizes, pizza, stories, games and the INSIDE SCOOP at Alaska Aviation Museum Thursday, February 5, 2026 January 28, 2026
YES, there are secrets. Secrets for a better deal. A better seat. A better destination. JOIN US on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at the Alaska Aviation Museum for a special ... The post Travel Secrets: Love is in the air. Join us for prizes, pizza, stories, games and the INSIDE SCOOP at Alaska Aviation Museum […]
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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 […]
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Low-value lives February 7, 2026
Killer driver’s short jail sentence Anchorage driver Bessie Binkowski avoided homicide charges for killing 63-year-old Arthur Stepetin, Jr. in August, but she will be spending four months in jail thanks to a […]
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Cheap labor February 3, 2026
Alaska’s ‘Wild’ Product of Asia A news analysis With President Donald Trump reguarly ordering or threatening new tariffs to balance the country’s nearly $300 billion trade deficit with China, the Alaska Seafood […]
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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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Sitka Nature Show #346 – Jason Briner July 27, 2025
Download Radio Show The July 27th show featured a conversation with Jason Briner. Jason has been working in Southeast Alaska for a decade, collaborating with many others to conduct field work to better understand the timing of glacial retreat and the post-glacial environment of the region. He has been part of an interdisciplinary team conducting […]
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Sitka Nature Show #345 – Elizabeth Thomas July 13, 2025
Download Radio Show The July 13th show featured a conversation with Elizabeth Thomas, a paleoclimatologist based out of the University at Buffalo. Elizabeth shared about the water cycle and how understanding it and its effects can give insight into past climates. She is part of a team working to reconstruct the timing of glacial retreat […]
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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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