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Quelle/Source: Schmeh …, who among other things runs the Portal of Historical Ciphers, recently brought an interesting thing to my attention. He came across references to an encryption machine built by Gustav Tauschek in the Slovak National Archives in Bratislava. Unfortunately, there is little information about this device. Perhaps my readers can help find out more. Eugen has found three documents that mention the one Tauschek encryption machine. All three date from 1942, and it is not completely certain that “Tauschek” actually means the tinkerer in question. However, according to the...

Without any doubt, prevention is the best medicine. In both personal behavior and public policy priorities, keeping bad things from happening is not only wise, it’s potentially life-saving. For more than 40 years, it has been my honor to advocate for tried and true policies, programs and practices for children that reduce risk and enhance success. In so many ways, our children’s health and well-being depends on us doing our best to avoid problems before they bring negative results. From the earliest stages of life, access to prenatal care enhances the likelihood of a healthy birth. The re...

N.J. taxpayers paid almost $70 million to settle lawsuits against the state last year Updated Dec 23, 2020; New Jersey taxpayers paid more than $69.4 million last year because of accusations of wrongful death, government abuse and other claims, according to records obtained by NJ Advance Media through a public records request. That amount was offset by the almost $83.5 million the state recovered in its own claims, especially from petroleum, chemical and car companies. Both amounts were some of the lowest in years. Lawyers with New Jersey’s Division of Law, which is part of the state atto...

Skowhegan-trained painter Hunt Slonem shows what he’s been up to since college The New York artist says his schooling in Maine was critical to his career. Courtesy of Moss Galleries Hunt Slonem’s interesting life might not have turned out so interesting had he not come to Maine between his junior and senior years at Tulane University in the summer of 1972. He came north to attend the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, because two women in his class attended the year before and talked it up on campus back in Louisiana. IF YOU GO WHERE: Elizabeth Moss Galleries, 251 Route 1, Falmo...

Las Vegas Weekly Illustration: Shutterstock Like many of us, Las Vegan Jaymes Vaughan is inspired by TV shows about renovating houses. Unlike most of us, the host of Celebrity Page on ReelzChannel has direct access to home improvement celebrities. “I’d be lying if I didn’t tell you that me hosting an entertainment news show and having people like Tarek El Moussa from HGTV on our show didn’t inspire me, because it 100% does,” Vaughan says. When the pandemic hit and the celebrity host (and former Chippendale and Amazing Race alum) found extra time on his hands, he decided to try hou...