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Story County Scones

There is a foodway path from the English Civil War (1642–1651) to the culinary traditions of the Puritan diaspora to the American Midwest. It brought with it homestead traditions of moral discipline and frugality that persist and is reflected in the relative simplicity of scones; a frugal English quick bread for everyday baking.

Mar 15, 2026

A Gaelic Blessing

Music by John Rutter; words adapted from an old Gaelic rune. Sung by members of Wells Choir and accompanied by the School String Chamber Orchestra. John Rutter was knighted this past week during the King's Birthday Honors.

Mar 15, 2026

Sacred Spaces

In many educational settlements, chapels and churches were built first -- even before libraries and classrooms -- a home for christenings, weddings, graduations and solemnization.   Chapels remain a gathering place for communal reflection upon the meaning of our longing.

Mar 15, 2026

Bulletin Board

Curated updates posted by global standards developers.

Mar 15, 2026

Quadrivium: Winter

Educational settlements should be magical places. The stack informing the beauty of these "cities-within-cities" changes 100 to 1000 times per day globally. Titles are time-sensitive, copyright protected and land in public law. We monitor the action continuously to formulate response to public consultations. Topics appear on our CALENDAR and explored every day at 16:00 UTC. Recommend refresh of this web page once or twice to see timeliest information.

Mar 15, 2026

“Ides of March”

The complete play performed by Newberg High School student in Yamill County Oregon. With link to our work in educational settlement security and risk management standards.

Mar 15, 2026

Six Week Priority

For the entirety of March, and until April 9th, we focus on preparing response to proposed changes to the IEEE 2028 National Electrical Safety Code, and to prepare fresh new ideas for the 2028 NFPA National Electrical Code. Topics coverage normally scheduled for this time of year will be accessible but our daily online meetings will start with work on those two standards. To join the "code-writing and vote-getting" use the login credentials at the upper right of our home page.

Mar 15, 2026

Current Issues & Recent Research

We examine the proposals for the 2028 National Electrical Safety Code; including our own. Public comment on proposed changes will be received until March 24th. The 2026 National Electrical Code which has recently been released for public use (public input on the 2029 revision will be received until April 9, 2026).

Mar 15, 2026

Sport News

“Man’s life is brief, but through contests he touches the eternal.” -- Pindar, 'Nemean Ode 6.23-24'

Mar 15, 2026
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