FYI March 15, 2021

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On This Day

44 BC – The assassination of Julius Caesar takes place.[2]
Julius Caesar, the Roman dictator, was assassinated by a group of senators on the Ides of March (15 March) of 44 BC during a meeting of the Senate at the Theatre of Pompey in Rome. The senators stabbed Caesar 23 times. The senators claimed to be acting over fears that Caesar’s unprecedented concentration of power during his dictatorship was undermining the Roman Republic, and presented the deed as an act of tyrannicide. At least 60 senators were party to the conspiracy, led by Marcus Brutus, Gaius Cassius and Decimus Brutus. Despite the death of Caesar, the conspirators were unable to restore the institutions of the Republic. The ramifications of the assassination led to the Liberators’ civil war and ultimately to the Principate period of the Roman Empire.

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Born On This Day

1887 – Marjorie Merriweather Post, American businesswoman and philanthropist, founded General Foods (d. 1973)
Marjorie Merriweather Post (March 15, 1887 – September 12, 1973) was an American businesswoman, socialite, philanthropist, and owner of General Foods, Inc. She used much of her fortune to collect art, particularly pre-revolutionary Russian art, much of which is now on display at Hillwood, the museum which was her estate in Washington, D.C. She is also known for her mansion, Mar-a-Lago, in Palm Beach, Florida.

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FYI

Matt Goff, Sitka Nature: Cross Trail in the Snow

Matt Goff, Sitka Nature: Show #232 – Bob Armstrong

By Savannah Tanbusch, Beyond Bylines: Blog Profiles: Cult Film Blogs

By Crystal Turner, Beyond Bylines: 7 Career Resources for Women in the Media

By MessyNessy 13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. DXLVI): Scottish Island For Sale with an opening bid of £80,000; This Website where Strangers Upload Recordings of their Windows Views; The ruin of Moorehall, burned out in 1923, nature has been reclaiming it since; A peanut vendor wearing a suit made of peanuts, 1890; How to Write an Obituary and more ->

Kathryn’s Report: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, N407GV: Accident occurred March 12, 2021 at Chevak Airport (PAVA), Alaska

Kathryn’s Report: MercyOne deploys larger, faster helicopter

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Kathryn’s Report: Nick Popovich: I repossess airplanes from delinquent owners for a living; I’ve been held at gunpoint, thrown in a Haitian prison, and have tracked down $40 billion worth of aircraft

By Angie Schmidt, City Lab: What Happened to Pickup Trucks?

The Awesomer: Making a Wood Monowheel; Linger on Cello; Smallifying an Axe and more ->

Recipes

Food Network: St. Patrick’s Day Spinach Pancakes and Corned Beef Hash

Keli Foster, The Kitchn: A Week of Cheap and Healthy Slow Cooker Dinners

Linnea Covington, The Spruce Eats: 25 Beef Recipes From Around the World

Taste of Home: Contest-Winning Smothered Chicken; 15 Smothered Recipes You Can’t Resist and more ->

Chocolate Covered Katie: Chocolate Protein Frosting

Betty Crocker Kitchens: Chocolate-Toffee-Black Bean Brownies

By Julie Choski, Food Talk Daily: 3-Ingredients Chocolate Coconut Balls (No-Bake Recipe)

Julie Blanner: Adorable Easter Bunny Butt Cake

30+ Special Mother’s Day Recipes Mom Will Love May 7, 2026
Celebrate mom with some of her favorite recipes, including one pot dinners, fancy (yet easy!) cocktails, sides, and homemade pasta or gnocchi! Make some of mom’s favorite recipes for Mother’s Day! From breakfast, brunch, cocktails and dinners, we have all the best recipes covered to treat mom to a special (and thoughtful) weekend at home. […]
Chungah
Moscow Mule May 2, 2026
A refreshing, crowd-favorite cocktail using only 4 ingredients – vodka, lime, ginger beer and sparkling water made in 5 min. So easy so good! reasons to make a moscow mule What is a moscow Mule? A Moscow Mule is a classic cocktail made with vodka, ginger beer and lime juice, typically served over ice in […]
Chungah

Was this from you? May 14, 2026
I am looking for the return address of some readers who sent me beautiful notes and gifts when Dozer crossed the rainbow bridge. If you sent one of the cards or items pictured in this post, please contact me on lookingfor@recipetineats.com so I can thank you properly! 🥰 When the internet became real-world kindness It’s... […]
Nagi
Beurre Blanc Sauce May 12, 2026
Beurre Blanc is a classic French sauce I made countless times in my restaurant days. This creamy elegant sauce has a signature tang that sets it apart from others. It’s especially great with fish but also works perfectly with shellfish, chicken or vegetables. Let’s go! Beurre Blanc Sauce Along with Hollandaise Sauce and Béarnaise Sauce, Beurre... […]
Chef JB (RecipeTin)

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Stacy, Carol RT Book Reviews

Welcome to the Stump the Bookseller blog!

Stump the Bookseller is a service offered by Loganberry Books to reconnect people to the books they love but can’t quite remember. In brief (for more detailed information see our About page), people can post their memories here, and the hivemind goes to work. After all, the collective mind of bibliophiles, readers, parents and librarians around the world is much better than just a few of us thinking. Together with these wonderful Stumper Magicians, we have a nearly 50% success rate in finding these long lost but treasured books. The more concrete the book description, the better the success rate, of course. It is a labor of love to keep it going, and there is a modest fee. Please see the How To page to find price information and details on how to submit your Book Stumper and payment.

Thanks to everyone involved to keep this forum going: our blogging team, the well-read Stumper Magicians, the many referrals, and of course to everyone who fondly remembers the wonder of books from their childhood and wants to share or revisit that wonder. Isn’t it amazing, the magic of a book?

mark twain at west point--5/15/2026 May 15, 2026
Today's selection -- from Mark Twain and West Point by Philip Leon. Mark Twain loved visiting the US Military Academy at West Point, and would always take time to meet with the cadets: “Mark Twain revelled in the company of cadets, and made it a standing practice to join the young men in the barracks […]
teaching a labrador to swim -- 5/14/2026 May 14, 2026
Today's encore selection -- from Good Dog by David DiBenedetto and the editors of Garden and Gun. Dominique Browning writes in "Swim Team" about how she taught Ozzie, a neurotic Labrador, how to swim: "That dogs are emotional creatures -- that they keen with sadness, leap with joy, wiggle in friendship and waggle in play, […]

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

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 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 […]
hj808

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 […]
gardenfrisk

30+ Special Mother’s Day Recipes Mom Will Love May 7, 2026
Celebrate mom with some of her favorite recipes, including one pot dinners, fancy (yet easy!) cocktails, sides, and homemade pasta or gnocchi! Make some of mom’s favorite recipes for Mother’s Day! From breakfast, brunch, cocktails and dinners, we have all the best recipes covered to treat mom to a special (and thoughtful) weekend at home. […]
Chungah
Moscow Mule May 2, 2026
A refreshing, crowd-favorite cocktail using only 4 ingredients – vodka, lime, ginger beer and sparkling water made in 5 min. So easy so good! reasons to make a moscow mule What is a moscow Mule? A Moscow Mule is a classic cocktail made with vodka, ginger beer and lime juice, typically served over ice in […]
Chungah

Pentagon cancels planned deployment of long-range missile unit to Germany May 15, 2026
The 3rd Battalion, 12th Field Artillery Regiment is the latest unit to see its orders to Europe reversed. The post Pentagon cancels planned deployment of long-range missile unit to Germany appeared first on Task & Purpose.
Nicholas Slayton
Army orders rifle-mounted smart scopes to down small drones May 15, 2026
The Army confirmed a large order of SMASH 2000LE drone-tracking smart scopes. Mounted on a soldier’s rifle, the device can track and target drones as they fly. The post Army orders rifle-mounted smart scopes to down small drones appeared first on Task & Purpose.
Jeff Schogol

Spring Fling 2026 - Day 15: A drive to Martinsville and Philpott Dam May 15, 2026
We drove the 22 miles or so to the town of Martinsville to run errands and just do some light shopping. We passed through town of Bassett and Martha realized it's the Bassett name associated with a furniture company that's on par with the likes of Lazyboy.After lunch in town, we drove back to camp […]
redlegsrides
Spring Fling 2026 - Day 14: Philpott Lake COE Camping May 12, 2026
A relatively short drive today, and except for an annoying detour by Google Maps who routed us through a narrow road neighborhood, it went without incident. Sometimes, Google Maps sucks.I am rethinking the concept of using COE camping almost exclusively while on the eastern half of the country. Some of the ones we have ended […]
redlegsrides

Idealists in My Family Tree February 9, 2026
My left-leaning roots run deep. My great-grandfather was a card-carrying Utopian Socialist. I even have documents to prove it. And …
Lorie Smith Schaefer
A Visit to Remember February 2, 2026
This heartfelt narrative captures the bond between a young boy and his grandfather, who struggles with memory loss. It highlights the boy’s efforts to connect through shared memories and simple moments, reminding us of the enduring love that transcends forgetfulness.
Lorie Smith Schaefer

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 […]

Back From the Dead, Off& On Wins a place on FeedSpot list of 60 best Parkinson’s Blogs March 29, 2026
If only life were normally this undemanding. I didn’t post anything in 2025, and here I find this blog at #30 on a List of the 60 top Parkinson’s blogs Web-wide, compiled by aggregator FeedSpot. This recognition of my awesome blogging skills suggests that the less I publish, the better my blog will be. So I probably […]
Peter Dunlap-Shohl
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 […]
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 […]
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 #350 – Brie Drummond September 21, 2025
Download Radio Show The September 21st show featured a conversation with Brie Drummond, biologist with the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge. Her responsibilities include overseeing monitoring work on St. Lazaria island. We talked about the overall scope of the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge, and more specifically the nesting seabirds of St. Lazaria. If you […]
matt goff
Sitka Nature Show #349 – Kitty LaBounty September 7, 2025
Download Radio Show The September 7th show featured a conversation with Kitty LaBounty. Kitty shared about the soon-to-be released field guide Mushrooms of Alaska, which Kitty had received an advanced copy of. (Released in October 2025, it should be available through your favorite book seller). We talked about mushroom ecology, identification, and our personal experiences […]
matt goff

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 […]
sandra
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