Daily Archives: August 14, 2021

A Spirit pilot and flight attendant describe flying empty planes around the country and being stranded for days last week amid the airline’s meltdown: ‘It was like being lost in space’ – Business Insider August 12, 2021

Posted on August 14, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

I saw this recently on Business Insider – A Spirit pilot and flight attendant describe flying empty planes around the country and being stranded for days last week amid the airline’s meltdown: ‘It was like being lost in space’: https://www.businessinsider.com/spirit-pilot-and-flight-attendant-describe-working-amid-the-meltdown-2021-8. … Continue reading →

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“Last Summer” by Kerry Lonsdale – Book Review — Fictionophile

Posted on August 14, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

If you are looking for an escapist, light read, then this novel could very well be for you. I was in the mood for just such a book, yet this one left me underwhelmed. “Last Summer” by Kerry Lonsdale – … Continue reading →

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Intern-al Perspectives – 23andMe August 13, 2021 – DNA Saturdays August 13, 2021

Posted on August 14, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

I saw this recently on 23andMe – Intern-al Perspectives: https://blog.23andme.com/news/inside-23andme/intern-al-perspectives/. Slightly longer article. but here are some of the relevant portions. August 13, 2021 By 23andMe under Inside 23andMe 23andMe’s internship program provides a diverse array of people with valuable experience and room … Continue reading →

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RPG Editions: The Curious Case of Call of Cthulhu — No Rerolls

Posted on August 14, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

Successful Roleplaying games – and wargames, come to that – are rarely static. I mean, when you buy a rulebook, that’s a static item, but the wider range that grows around such a book forms a distinct ecosystem, introducing new … Continue reading →

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Mother of Olympic gold medalist Tamyra Mensah-Stock receives $250,000 food truck after Tokyo Games – USA TODAY August 13, 2021

Posted on August 14, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

I saw this on USA TODAY – Mother of Olympic gold medalist Tamyra Mensah-Stock receives $250,000 food truck after Tokyo Games: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2021/08/13/tamyra-mensah-stock-mother-food-truck-tokyo-olympics/8120140002/. Slightly longer article. Chris Bumbaca USA TODAY August 13, 2021 Tamyra Mensah-Stock is not the type of person to … Continue reading →

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The Musette: Black Bean and Corn salad — View from the Back

Posted on August 14, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

During the month of August I really don’t feel much like cooking and salads reign supreme. Here’s another one from my vast repertoire of salads which can be made from typical store cupboard staples and seasonal vegetables. I typically make … Continue reading →

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A South Carolina man won the lottery, then did it again 11 days later – CNN August 14, 2021

Posted on August 14, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

I saw this today on CNN – A South Carolina man won the lottery, then did it again 11 days later: https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/14/us/south-carolina-man-wins-lottery-twice-trnd/index.html. The first win was $40,000; the second win was $3 million. Slightly longer article. By Alaa Elassar, CNN … Continue reading →

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Russian Coast Guard Website — Chuck Hill’s CG Blog

Posted on August 14, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

If you are interested in the Russian Coast Guard, I ran across a website that seems to have a lot of information. It is definitely a pro-Russian site. You may want to be careful about clicking on any of the … Continue reading →