FYI May 15, 2020

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221 – Liu Bei, Chinese warlord, proclaims himself emperor of Shu Han, the successor of the Han dynasty.
Liu Bei (About this soundpronunciation (help·info); Mandarin pronunciation: [ljou pei]; 161 – 10 June 223),[1] courtesy name Xuande, was a warlord in the late Eastern Han dynasty who founded the state of Shu Han in the Three Kingdoms period and became its first ruler. Despite early failings compared to his rivals and lacking both the material resources and social status they commanded, he gathered support among disheartened Han loyalists who opposed Cao Cao, the warlord who controlled the Han central government and the figurehead Emperor Xian, and led a popular movement to restore the Han dynasty through this support. Liu Bei overcame his many defeats to carve out his own realm, which at its peak spanned present-day Sichuan, Chongqing, Guizhou, Hunan, and parts of Hubei and Gansu.

Culturally, due to the popularity of the 14th-century historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Liu Bei is widely known as an ideal benevolent, humane ruler who cared for his people and selected good advisers for his government. His fictional counterpart in the novel was a salutary example of a ruler who adhered to the Confucian set of moral values, such as loyalty and compassion. Historically, Liu Bei, like many Han rulers, was greatly influenced by Laozi. He was a brilliant politician and leader whose skill was a remarkable demonstration of Legalism. Liu Bei’s somewhat Confucian tendencies were also dramatized compared to his rival states’ founders, Cao Pi and Sun Quan, who both ruled as pure Legalists. His political philosophy can best be described by the Chinese idiom “Confucian in appearance but Legalist in substance” (儒表法里; 儒表法裡; rú biǎo fǎ lǐ; ju2 piao3 fa3 li3), a style of governing which had become the norm after the founding of the Han dynasty.[a]

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Born On This Day

1759 – Maria Theresia von Paradis, Austrian pianist and composer (d. 1824)
Maria Theresia von Paradis (also von Paradies) (May 15, 1759 – February 1, 1824), was an Austrian musician and composer who lost her sight at an early age, and for whom Mozart may have written his Piano Concerto No. 18 in B-flat major.

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FYI

The Good Place: ‘I haven’t laughed so much in my life’: the Australians dressing up to celebrate bin night

By Ernie at Tedium: The Backlink Economy Search Engine Etiquette: Never, ever ask for a backlink

Chuck Wendig Terrible Minds: Where I’m At, Plus Some Free Ice Cream
Also, guess who wrote a spot on Polygon about Calvin & Hobbes in our era of the Quarantimes, and how Lockdown makes it all the more relevant? It’s me! It’s true!

The Rural Blog: America’s longest river now drier than it was during the Dust Bowl, and new study says it’ll happen again; Quick hits: Rural neighborliness a lifeline; rural pharmacies struggle; webinar on farmers’ aid short of information and more ->

Today’s email was written by Eleanor Cummins, and edited and produced by Annaliese Griffin. Quartz Daily Obsession: Postcards: Miniature missives

By Jamiel Lynch, CNN: Florida officer fired for his response during Parkland shooting will get his badge back

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Ideas

Our Crafty Mom: 15+ Amazing And Easy Solar Light Ideas To DIY

Perfectly Destressed: Homemade Sidewalk Chalk Paint

Recipes

By Jessie McKenney, Twodot, Montana, Taste of Home: 40-Minute Hamburger Bun

Apple Cranberry Pecan Salad November 18, 2023
This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our privacy policy for details. A bright, refreshing fall salad with apples, bacon + the most amazing candied pecans. Perfect for the holidays! Hello, Fall. We have crisp leaves, football tailgating, chunky sweaters, apple cider donuts everything, and my most favorited seasonal salad. Maybe it’s the candied […]
Chungah @ Damn Delicious
One Pot Lemon Chicken and Orzo October 21, 2023
This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our privacy policy for details. Golden brown, juicy chicken with the creamiest lemony orzo + sneaked in greens, all made in ONE SINGLE POT! Hello lemony creamy goodness. This is certainly my kind of speedy weeknight meal, with juicy chicken thighs (breasts can absolutely be substituted) and […]
Chungah @ Damn Delicious

Qeema – Easy Indian Curried Beef Mince November 27, 2023
This is an authentic Indian curried beef mince recipe called Qeema (or keema or kheema). It’s a gem of a find because it tastes incredible but unlike many Indian dishes, there are no hard-to-find spices in the ingredients. And it’s super fast – on the table in 20 minutes! Qeema – Quick & Easy Indian... […]
Nagi
2023 Holiday Gift Guide November 24, 2023
Welcome to the first ever RecipeTin Holiday Gift Guide! I think you’ll find some surprising items on this list, and most are easy on the wallet. I hope you find this useful! Note: there are no affiliate links and I am not being paid nor do I have any association with the featured brands. These... […]
Nagi

Fargo recap: One of the show's best, most cryptic episodes to date November 29, 2023
Last week, I mentioned that Fargo has always been a story about the distinctly human ability to ignore. Dot’s singular focus on making her house an impenetrable fortress is coming at the cost of her family’s trust (even the ones she’s trying to protect, however clumsily). Indira’s husband Lars seems plenty content to…Read more...
Tom Philip
Since they took the Bourne series away, Paul Greengrass is taking a plane to the bottom of the ocean November 29, 2023
Last week, we heard that Universal was developing a new Jason Bourne movie, with All Quiet On The Western Front director Edward Berger and literally no one else—not even Matt Damon, Jason Bourne himself—attached yet. Now, in a move that is probably not the masterclass in high-level pouting that it kind of looks like,…Read more...
Sam Barsanti
Lifetime's Christmas movies have taken a surprising stance on the whole sex scene debate November 29, 2023
The necessity of sex scenes in fiction has been a weirdly consistent talking point on the internet this year, with some people arguing that they’re uncomfortably voyeuristic and that the people involved—as in, the characters—may not have consented to being watched. Yorgos Lanthimos recently joked that Poor Things is his…Read more...
Sam Barsanti
Dolly Parton doesn't text, and that's a fax November 28, 2023
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Peter Scobel

Anchorage Community Concert Band to hold winter performance this weekend | State of Art November 28, 2023
Conductor Dr. Mark Wolbers discusses the upcoming concert "Autumn Airs." The performance takes place Sunday at the Discovery Theater.
Ammon Swenson, Alaska Public Media
In the battle over books, who gets to decide what’s age-appropriate at libraries? November 28, 2023
There are efforts to change how decisions are made about which books libraries should stock and which section they belong in.
Tovia Smith - NPR

the story of venice -- 11/28/23 November 28, 2023
Today's selection -- from The Map of Knowledge by Violet Moller. The origins of Venice in the fifth and sixth centuries CE: “The story of Venice begins in the fifth and sixth centuries, as the Roman world crumbled from within and was attacked from without. The hard, straight roads that had carried Roman legions, merchants […]
housing and the new deal -- 11/27/23 November 27, 2023
Today's selection -- from The Great American Housing Bubble by Adam J. Levitin and Susan M. Wachter. Homeownership was substantially lower before the New Deal, and it was ownership of smaller houses at higher prices: “The modern American housing finance system is built on a New Deal foundation. The products and institutions that shape today's […]

Anchorage Community Concert Band to hold winter performance this weekend | State of Art November 28, 2023
Conductor Dr. Mark Wolbers discusses the upcoming concert "Autumn Airs." The performance takes place Sunday at the Discovery Theater.
Ammon Swenson, Alaska Public Media
In the battle over books, who gets to decide what’s age-appropriate at libraries? November 28, 2023
There are efforts to change how decisions are made about which books libraries should stock and which section they belong in.
Tovia Smith - NPR

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 Food Column – Carol Taylor’s Green Kitchen Rewind – Yeast Free Raisin and Cinnamon bread, Hair Conditioner, Fabric softener, World Food Day November 29, 2023
Welcome to the next edition of my Green Kitchen…where I aim to cook food which is chemical free, in season and grown either by myself or purchased locally and in season… Produce which is in season has far more taste … 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 […]
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Five Fun Midweek Kodachrome Car Images No. 471 November 22, 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
Four Fun Midweek Kodachrome Car Images No. 470 November 15, 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

Superstack: 1942 November 28, 2023
September 1942. Deer Lodge County, Montana. "Anaconda Smelter of the Anaconda Copper Mining Co. The smokestack is the largest in the world: 585 feet in height with a diameter at base of seventy-five feet and at top of sixty feet. Flue gases are discharged at the rate of three to four million cubic feet per […]
Dave
Roast Ducts: 1942 November 28, 2023
September 1942. Deer Lodge County, Montana. "Smelter of the Anaconda Copper Mining Co. Flues atop the battery of roasting furnaces; sulphurous and arsenic gases are carried to the large smokestack." Acetate negative by Russell Lee, Office of War Information. View full size.
Dave

Happy Halloween: 1958 October 31, 2023
October 1958, somewhere in Pennsylvania. Big brother is ready for a night of trick-or-treating. Rob from the rich, and share with your understudy! Our fourth selection from a batch of Kodachrome slides found on eBay. View full size.
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

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

Fargo recap: One of the show's best, most cryptic episodes to date November 29, 2023
Last week, I mentioned that Fargo has always been a story about the distinctly human ability to ignore. Dot’s singular focus on making her house an impenetrable fortress is coming at the cost of her family’s trust (even the ones she’s trying to protect, however clumsily). Indira’s husband Lars seems plenty content to…Read more...
Tom Philip
Since they took the Bourne series away, Paul Greengrass is taking a plane to the bottom of the ocean November 29, 2023
Last week, we heard that Universal was developing a new Jason Bourne movie, with All Quiet On The Western Front director Edward Berger and literally no one else—not even Matt Damon, Jason Bourne himself—attached yet. Now, in a move that is probably not the masterclass in high-level pouting that it kind of looks like,…Read more...
Sam Barsanti
Lifetime's Christmas movies have taken a surprising stance on the whole sex scene debate November 29, 2023
The necessity of sex scenes in fiction has been a weirdly consistent talking point on the internet this year, with some people arguing that they’re uncomfortably voyeuristic and that the people involved—as in, the characters—may not have consented to being watched. Yorgos Lanthimos recently joked that Poor Things is his…Read more...
Sam Barsanti
Dolly Parton doesn't text, and that's a fax November 28, 2023
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Peter Scobel

Apple Cranberry Pecan Salad November 18, 2023
This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our privacy policy for details. A bright, refreshing fall salad with apples, bacon + the most amazing candied pecans. Perfect for the holidays! Hello, Fall. We have crisp leaves, football tailgating, chunky sweaters, apple cider donuts everything, and my most favorited seasonal salad. Maybe it’s the candied […]
Chungah @ Damn Delicious
One Pot Lemon Chicken and Orzo October 21, 2023
This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our privacy policy for details. Golden brown, juicy chicken with the creamiest lemony orzo + sneaked in greens, all made in ONE SINGLE POT! Hello lemony creamy goodness. This is certainly my kind of speedy weeknight meal, with juicy chicken thighs (breasts can absolutely be substituted) and […]
Chungah @ Damn Delicious

It’s that Time of Year: Getting Ready for Christmas November 27, 2023
As a Canadian, I celebrate Thanksgiving the second Monday in October, not the fourth Thursday in November. What does that mean? Essentially, it gives me more time to get ready for Christmas since I don’t have another holiday feast to prepare in what’s basically a four-week period. Whew! Since turkey is our traditional Christmas meal […]
Susanne Matthews
Waldorf Salad with Persimmon and Pear by Taylor Lee November 26, 2023
I hope you had as wonderful a Thanksgiving as I did. All four of my grandsons, my middle glorious daughter and my Special Guy were there! The food was fabulous. And a lot of it. Calories in the thousands. But my salad brought a glorious splash of color. One of the boys asked, “What are […]
Taylor Lee

Her father died in WWII. Now 79, she’ll finally welcome him home. November 29, 2023
The remains of.Army 2nd Lt. Gene F. Walker was one of more than 72,000 still-unidentified American troops from World War II. The post Her father died in WWII. Now 79, she’ll finally welcome him home. appeared first on Task & Purpose.
Patty Nieberg
Marine Infantry veteran says enlisted shouldn’t become officers — mayhem ensues November 28, 2023
A post on X by a former Marine about 'Mustang' officers set off a firestorm of social media reaction. Task & Purpose composite photo/ Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Matthew Cavenaile/U.S. Navy.Veterans on social media widely rejected the idea The post Marine Infantry veteran says enlisted shouldn’t become officers — mayhem ensues appeared first on Task […]
Jeff Schogol

Home Again and a Book Review November 27, 2023
Martha and I are home from our 49 day trip, 37 of which were camping days.We left the Enchanted Trails Campground west of Albuquerque, NM at 6:15 AM and were pulling into our home cul-de-sac at 3:15 PM. 9 hours on the road was a long but incident-free day.We motored with purpose and didn't stop […]
redlegsrides
A Museum, A Drive and Thanksgiving in Fountain Hills, AZ November 25, 2023
Wednesday, November 22We drove the Honda CR-V to the Superstitions Mountain Museum located of course near the Superstitions Mountains.The main emphasis of the museum seemed to be the tale of the Lost Dutchman's Mine. Note: The Dutchman himself, wasn't lost nor was he Dutch. He was in fact German!Martha called it a nicely curated museum, […]
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 […]

"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

The know-it-all problem November 26, 2023
News as propaganda kills trust Sometimes it is hard to tell whether scientists or journalists are most responsible for the pervasive global warming skepticism in the world’s largest and most powerful […]
craigmedred
Rundown and dead November 23, 2023
Update: Alaska State Troopers say they have now cited a 28-year-old Healy man on charges of “negligent driving” in connection with this collision. They say Austin Gibbs was charged after “a […]
craigmedred

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

Comment on Stunned Junco by Anonymous October 12, 2023
Same thing happened to us, sweet little bird did not make it though
Anonymous
Comment on Mystery Fungus by Francis Evans July 14, 2023
I came across something like this but back in April in woods near where I live I Bolton Lancashire. It was more bristle like, approximately 25 mm long, very stiff and much more spaced out. The nearest I’ve seen in my search is a Staghorn fungus but, whereas the Staghorn has white tips, this one […]
Francis Evans

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 […]
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