As the current Cartoonist Laureate of the state, she has been highly engaged in Vermont culture and history, and says her interest in this couple was kindled by Christopher Kaufman Ilstrup, director of Vermont Humanities, who encouraged her to tell their story.
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Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The faith of these settlers kindled a fervent Protestant piety, found in the Great Revival of the Ohio Valley frontier.
For centuries, ancient scrolls torched nearly 2,000 years ago in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius have remained a mystery.
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Miriam Waldvogel,
Washington Post,
25 June 2026
The Thundering Herd faced Ole Miss in the Motor City Bowl, and Moss torched the Rebels’ fastest corner on the first offensive play for an 80-yard touchdown.
The Cottonwood Fire had burned nearly 72,000 acres and is at 0% containment.
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CBS News,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
Idling trucks, sandbag piles and large metal trailers stationed around a massive cold storage facility that burned for days in Boyle Heights signaled that the work to clean up millions of pounds of spoiled food and burned debris had begun Friday morning.
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Jazmin Alvarado,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Cook, turning every few minutes, until the corn is tender and lightly charred on all sides, about 12–15 minutes total.
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Staff,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Grill, uncovered, turning often, until charred in spots and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of breasts and/or wings registers 160°, about 5 minutes more.
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Inés Anguiano,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
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