Daily Archives: March 15, 2022

A simple tool to re-energize your volunteer recruitment – Oregon Heritage Exchange

We noticed a theme emerge in this year’s Oregon Main Street Network Annual reports that matches comments from other areas of our heritage world—volunteer engagement is down. It’s no wonder. This month marks two years of pandemic life. We’ve experienced … Continue reading

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Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum, Atchison – Kansas Tuesdays March 15, 2022

As I continue my westward trek across Kansas this week, I started moving south as I zigzag through the state. I saw Wakeeney in Trego County and went looking for what’s to see or do in the area. I came … Continue reading

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Orlando police joined a program designed to change department culture. They got kicked out. – WVLI March 13, 2022

I saw this recently on WVLI – Orlando police joined a program designed to change department culture. They got kicked out.: https://wvli927.com/2022/03/13/orlando-police-joined-a-program-designed-to-change-department-culture-they-got-kicked-out/. Longer article, but you have to sign up with USA Today to see the article. You can see … Continue reading

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3 Count: Suspended Domains — Plagiarism Today

First off today, Winston Cho at The Hollywood Reporter Esquire reports that Village Roadshow has notched a minor victory in its fight against Warner Bros. over Warner’s alleged mishandling of several of its films. 3 Count: Suspended Domains

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MyHeritage Online Events for March 2022 – MyHeritage March 9, 2022

I saw this recently on MyHeritage – MyHeritage Online Events for March 2022: https://blog.myheritage.com/2022/03/myheritage-online-events-for-march-2022/. Longer article. By Esther March 9, 2022 We kicked off this month with some wonderful sessions and exciting announcements at RootsTech, which we hope you all … Continue reading

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A Visit to Needles, Home to Spike and the Remains of a Grand Train Depot — Atomic Redhead

Before Interstate 40 arrived through the southwest, there was Route 66, and before that the railroad. And if you traveled any of them to California, Needles was that first city to welcome you to the Golden State. The connection to … Continue reading

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‘Mariupol is now just hell’: Survivors and drone footage reveal the scale of destruction – CNN March 15, 2022

I saw this today on CNN – ‘Mariupol is now just hell’: Survivors and drone footage reveal the scale of destruction: https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/15/europe/ukraine-mariupol-destruction-footage-intl/index.html. Longer article, includes a video. By Ivana Kottasová, Jack Guy and Paul P. Murphy, CNN March 15, 2022 … Continue reading

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Week 11: Flowers — I Seek Dead People

Before I read the full text of this week’s challenge, I had puzzled over it. I had been trying to think about any connection my family had with flowers – growing them, selling them, giving them, receiving them, delivering them, … Continue reading

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The Last Starfighter 2: What We Know So Far – Nerd Cookies YouTube

Direct link: The Last Starfighter 2: What We Know So Far https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36nFrszBtd4 (about 9:13 minutes long)

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Finn’s Point National Cemetery, Pennsville, New Jersey – Tombstone Tuesdays March 15, 2022

I went with Finn’s Point National Cemetery, Pennsville, New Jersey for this week’s Tombstone Tuesdays post. Official website: https://www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/FinnsPoint.asp Address: 454 Fort Mott Road, Pennsville, NJ 08070 Phone: 215-504-5610 Kiosk?: No Sunday: Sunrise – Sunset Monday: Sunrise – Sunset Tuesday: Sunrise – Sunset … Continue reading

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