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Complement Receptor Type 1
This review will focus on the complement receptor type 1 (CR1, CD35) expressed by erythrocytes and will cover its structure, molecular biology, and function as a membrane inhibitor of complement activation. The CR1 present on phagocytic cells and lymphocytes has similar functions in regulation of complement activation and serves as a receptor responsible for triggering cellular activation events such as phagocytosis or Ig synthesis. These latter receptor functions of CR1 are not covered in this review, and the reader is referred to several past reviews about leukocyte CR1 for this information (Ross and Medof 1985; Wright and Griffin 1985; Fearon and Ahearn 1989; Ross et al. 1989). Erythrocyte CR1 has three functions in regulation of complement activation that are covered in this review: (a) inhibition of the C3 and C5 convertases of the classical and alternative pathways of complement activation; (b) factor I cofactor activity for cleavage of C3b and iC3b; (c) adsorption of soluble immune complexes, thereby inhibiting complement-mediated inflammation. Table 1 summarizes the attributes of CR1 on all cell types.
KeywordsSystemic Lupus Erythematosus Complement Receptor Cofactor Activity Short Consensus Repeat Soluble Immune Complex
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CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Alabama Crimson Tide edged the Georgia Bulldogs, 26-23, in overtime to claim the national championship Monday night. Fans had multiple ESPN platforms to follow the game and its evolving storyline of freshman quarterbacks leading their teams.
The game's focus pitted a pair of SEC teams with solid defenses, but that gave way to the spotlight on the young signal callers leading their teams, Georgia's Jake Fromm and (in the second half) Alabama's Tua Tagovailoa.
Chris Fowler (play-by-play) and Kirk Herbstreit (color) called the game with Maria Taylor (who went to Georgia) and Tom Rinaldi on the sidelines and rules expert Dave Cutaia weighing in. (Cutaia is a former Pac-12 coordinator of officials.) Fowler is a pro, with college football as a specialty and doesn't yuck-yuck much. Herbstreit, a former Ohio State quarterback, is an animated voice in the booth who doesn't get overly technical.
At least four ESPN channels had this game for the network's megacast: the Fowler-Herbstreit telecast, homers telecast, voices plus and coaches film room.
The "voices plus" is a ridiculous mishmash of six split screens and constant babble as a continuing crawler moved along real-time statistics. Imagine several people talking at once and saying nothing. At one point one of the analysts - if you can use that word - even said "wait - did they miss it?" referring to Alabama's field-goal attempt in the first quarter.
Choices are fine to have but, with a few exceptions, sticking to the tried and true is tough to beat.
And of course, pregame coverage showed Lee Corso donning an elephant head, his traditional way of announcing his prediction.
Donald Trump clearly did not know the words to the National Anthem but was mad about people kneeling for it....-- Monica. (@mojojojo91) January 9, 2018
TRUMP AT GAME
At one point, cameras caught President Donald Trump during the National Anthem, and it did not appear he knew the words. Twitter-verse immediately snapped into action. A subsequent shot showed him in sync with the lyrics.
BIG TEN PRESENCE
Officials in the game were from the Big Ten, prompting this quip via Twitter:
For the record, the Big Ten was 7-1 in bowl games this year.
If you tune in to games because you like folksy humor, this game wasn't for you. Fowler and Herbstreit stick to the game: "The margin of error throughout this game is gonna be so slight. What happens in the red zone for both teams - very significant to the outcome of the game." - Herbstreit.
"They've (Alabama) got 88 yards, and 47 of them, Kirk, have been on Jalen Hurts' runs." - Fowler, with 2:26 remaining in the first half.
"(Alabama QB) Jalen Hurts is holding on to the ball too long." - Herbstreit in the first half. Apparently Alabama coach Nick Saban agreed; Hurts was pulled for Tagovailoa.
"So right now we have two true freshmen quarterbacks playing in the national championship." - Herbstreit, early in the second half when Nick Saban inserted Tagovailoa for Hurts.
"It took guts to make the move, definitely created a spark." - Herbstreit, after Tagovailoa threw a fourth-quarter touchdown for the Crimson Tide.
"Where does that come from, Kirk? You're in high school a year ago, you haven't played a meaningful snap all year, you're mopping up all year, you come in down 13, hostile crowd, seven plays, 56 yards, five of six on the drive and a touchdown ..." - Fowler, after Tagovailoa led Alabama to its first score.
BROWNS FANS, PAY ATTENTION
Rinaldi's sideline report focused on the leadership of defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick who, he noted, was wearing a flak jacket. Fitzpatrick is high on mock draft lists, even being forecast as the first defensive player who will go in the first round. There was no follow-up on Fitzpatrick, though.
If Kendrick Lamar wears a parka in 38-degree weather in Atlanta, what would he wear in Northeast Ohio?
It's good to hear explainers dropped in at appropriate moments, like when Herbstreit noted Alabama lined up with its dime package - six defensive backs. Too often former players and coaches gloss over terminology, forgetting the average fan hasn't played and might not know the Xs and Os.
DRIPS TO DOLLARS AND MORE
* Would have liked to know a bit more about the roof leak that ajc.com reported. The newspaper's website also said a suite at Mercedes-Benz Stadium sold for $94,000.
* Tagovailoa went to St. Louis School in Hawaii, the same high school as Marcus Mariota and Timmy Chang. Surprised we didn't hear that or see a graphic.
* Alabama linebacker Mekhi Brown threw a punch on the field and went after a coach on the sidelines, but it wasn't dwelt on much by the announcers.
THIS AND THAT
* Surprising that we're not seeing the obligatory shots of UGA X, Georgia's sideline bulldog mascot.
* Alabama QB Hurts was 25-2 as a starter, we learn, and was pulled.
* Soon after the game is over, we're quick to hear it's Alabama's fifth championship in nine years.
* After the game, nice sideline shot of Alabama center Bradley Bozeman on his knee proposing to his girlfriend on the sideline.


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Atlee Library scheduled to offer curbside business next week
The new Atlee Branch Library is nearing completion! On Monday, August 17, the library hopes to open for curbside pick-up and returns as the new location of the Atlee Library. The new Atlee Library is a 20,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility that offers all our current resources and so much more! There are additional study spaces, a digital media lab, large conference and meeting spaces, and creative gathering spaces. We look forward to serving you in the new location! While we are moving, we encourage you to visit our nearby Mechanicsville and Hanover branches.

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To determine whether conservative lateral surgical margins (equal to tumor diameter for tumors < 2 cm in diameter or 2 cm for larger tumors) were noninferior to wide (3-cm) lateral surgical margins for achieving tumor-free histologic margins following excision of grade I and II cutaneous mast cell tumors (MCTs) in dogs.
83 grade I and II MCTs excised with a deep surgical fascial margin and requisite lateral surgical margins from 68 dogs from 2007 to 2017. Tumors representing scar revision or local recurrence were excluded.
A pathology department database was searched to identify qualifying MCTs, and medical records were cross-referenced to obtain data regarding patients and tumors. Outcome (complete vs incomplete excision as histologically determined) was compared between conservative- and wide-margin groups. A noninferiority margin of ≥ 0.9 was used for the risk ratio (probability of complete excision for the conservative- vs wide-margin group), implying that noninferiority would be established if the data indicated that the true risk of complete excision with the conservative-margin approach was at worst 90% of that for the wide-margin approach.
The proportion of excised MCTs with tumor-free histologic margins was similar between the conservative- (43/46 [93%]) and wide- (34/37 [92%]) margin groups. There were no differences in tumor diameter or location between treatment groups. The risk ratio (1.02; 95% confidence interval, 0.89 to 1.19) met the criterion for noninferiority.
CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE
The conservative-margin approach appeared to be noninferior to the wide-margin approach for achieving tumor-free histologic margins in the dogs of this study, and its use could potentially reduce the risk of postoperative complications. (J Am Vet Med Assoc 2020;256:567-572
OBJECTIVE To identify risk factors associated with surgical site infection (SSI) in dogs following tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO).
DESIGN Retrospective cohort study.
ANIMALS 320 dogs that underwent unilateral or bilateral TPLO (n = 405 procedures) between 2007 and 2015 and were reexamined by a veterinarian at least once ≥ 8 weeks after the procedure.
PROCEDURES Data were extracted from medical records regarding signalment, TPLO procedure details, medical history of dermatitis, and SSI status. Logistic regression was performed to identify factors associated with SSI development.
RESULTS An SSI developed following 34 (8.4%; 95% confidence interval [CI], 6.1% to 11.5%) procedures. Prophylactic antimicrobial administration was provided following 36.8% (n = 149) of procedures. For 71 (17.5%) procedures, the dog had dermatitis at the time of surgery; 12 of these procedures involved dermatitis at the surgical site. The incidence of SSI following the 12 procedures for dogs with dermatitis at the surgical site was 16.7% (2/12 [95% CI, 3.3% to 54.3%]) and was 10.2% (6/59 [95% CI, 4.5% to 21.3%]) for dogs with dermatitis elsewhere; however, these differences in incidence were not significant. On multivariable analysis, German Shepherd Dogs (vs other breeds), meniscectomy (vs no meniscectomy), and attending surgeon having performed ≤ 20 (vs > 20) procedures during the study period were associated with increased odds of SSI.
CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE SSI following TPLO was associated with the German Shepherd breed, meniscectomy, and surgeon. Prospective studies are needed to investigate the mechanisms underlying these associations.
OBJECTIVE To describe outcomes for dogs after treatment of craniodorsal hip luxation with closed reduction and Ehmer sling placement and investigate potential risk factors for sling-associated tissue injury or reluxation of the affected hip at or near the time of sling removal.
DESIGN Retrospective multicenter cohort study.
ANIMALS 92 dogs.
PROCEDURES Case information was solicited from 10 veterinary medical facilities through electronic communications. Data on patient demographic information, cause of injury, presence of concurrent injuries, details of Ehmer sling placement and management, and outcome at sling removal were collected. Data were analyzed for associations with outcomes.
RESULTS 40 of 92 (43.5%) dogs had reluxation of the affected hip joint at or near the time of sling removal. Odds of reluxation occurring for dogs that had the initial injury attributed to trauma were 5 times those for dogs without known trauma (OR, 5.0; 95% confidence interval, 1.3 to 18.7). Forty-six (50%) dogs had soft tissue injuries secondary to sling use; 17 of these dogs had injuries classified as severe, including 1 dog that required limb amputation. Odds of severe sling injury for dogs that had poor owner compliance with home care instructions noted in the record, those that had the sling placed by an intern rather than a board-certified surgeon or resident, and those that were noted to have a soiled or wet bandage on ≥ 1 occasion were 12.5, 4.0, and 5.7 times those for dogs without these findings, respectively.
CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE Placement of an Ehmer sling following closed reduction of a craniodorsal hip luxation had a low success rate and high complication rate.

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On Egypt’s Exchange Rate Management:
An imminent devaluation?
Published: 24 September 2018
- 6 Pages
- Delivered in PDF to your e-mail every quarter
- Available for subscription as a stand alone & in a package
In this brief, we explore the potential effect of this capital flight on the local forex market. We update our forecast of the exchange rate path considering recent developments in EMs and the accelerated hot money outflow. We consider two scenarios; one that assumes that the stock of foreign investments in government securities will be completely depleted by June 2019 (aggressive scenario), and another that assumes depletion by June 2020 (mild scenario).

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After more than 50 years building custom handguns, we know when partnering with another company is beneficial to us and our customers. Offering the Overwatch Performance Triggers to our customers is one of those cases. OP has done the work to improve the factory triggers and offer a better option to those that want an upgraded trigger. These trigger kits have been tested and chosen for the performance they offer Ed Brown Products customers. Please follow direction provided and as always it is best to have any fire control components checked out by a competent Gunsmith.
From Overwatch Precision’s website: The OP TAC Trigger System is a patent-pending 6-Piece upgrade for your Smith and Wesson MP 2.0. Engineered by Overwatch Precision from the ground up, this kit provides unmatched performance you have come to expect.
Through progressive die manufacturing techniques, our trigger bar is held to the tightest tolerances to guarantee the most consistent performance and quality. This state-of-the-art manufacturing process coupled with a space-aged NP3 coating provides the end user with the highest quality after-market trigger bar ever offered.
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· 35% less pre-travel
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· OP designed trigger return spring with dampening felt insert
· OP NP3-ed striker block with 316 stainless spring
· Two unique 316 stainless sear springs for further tuning, (3.5lb red spring or 4.25lb green spring)
· USE ONLY THE OEM SEAR CAM
· All products designed, engineered, and manufactured in the USA
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Making the move to go to treatment for substance abuse can be a positive move for an addict. But sometimes the whole idea of what “rehab” is all about can be confusing, since many programs are like a revolving door.
So, maybe you are unclear what an effective substance abuse rehabilitation program like a Christian addiction treatment center in Kentucky is really like? There are many urban legends about drug and alcohol rehabs in Monticello, KY and other Kentucky locations.
While all rehab programs in Kentucky have a standardized set of treatments, each center is unique. Outcomes can be highly affected mostly by the length of stay in the program. Short-term rehabs in Kentucky rarely work. The most effective rehabs will last several months, not a few days, since it requires that long to reteach them truth, positive thinking and motivations toward a successful future.
Each addict has a different life experience with drugs and alcohol. What started the initial use and subsequent addiction can differ for each individual. So, getting to the bottom of it often takes different approaches and some initial counseling.
Addictions are often triggered by a hurt or a void in the person’s life, so those must be dealt with simultaneously or the addiction cannot be eliminated. Often called “dual-diagnosis” treatment, this work on the heart and soul is essential, but not a part of the treatment in all rehabs.
An addiction is affected by a portion of the brain called the Mesolimbic Dopamine System. This system is not something that a person can consciously manage. So, it is quite difficult for an addict to connect the logic of unhealthy and negative behavior to their addiction. Whether or not the addict opened the door to the addiction to begin with is irrelevant to their ability to turn it around. Once Pandora’s Box is opened, it takes more than the addict alone to stop it.
It is a common thought that a vast majority of people must hit “rock bottom” due to their addiction, before they will enter a drug and alcohol rehab, in a lucid moment of self-preservation. But all people are motivated differently and have different levels of their addiction. For that reason, some may be motivated to get help by loved ones, while others may need to knock on death’s door before they’ll get help. Common motivators include, but are not limited to, family pressure, legal issues, illness or near-death experiences, or finances. Unfortunately, many choose to wait until there’s no other option, but this does not describe all addicts or alcoholics, so seek help for them now!
If you, or someone you love in Kentucky is suffering from a harmful addiction to drugs or alcohol, it is advisable to seek professional help as soon as possible. The longer the addiction goes on, the more difficult it will be to reverse it. In contacting a substance abuse rehab, you can get immediate answers to any questions. It is always the right decision to at least start to research the options for addiction treatment.
These Christian addiction treatment centers in Kentucky are faith-based, dual-diagnosis drug and alcohol addiction rehabs that serve adults who are entangled in substance abuse. We provide a structured and therapeutic environment in which the cycles of addiction are broken and replaced with essential life skills.
To learn more about what these Christian addiction treatment centers in Kentucky give men and women from Monticello and other Kentucky cities, we ask you to call us today. Our family of [rehabs|addiction treatment centers|drug addiction recovery centers} enroll men and women from Monticello, Kentucky, and beyond.
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Monticello is a city in Wayne County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 5,981 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Wayne CountyGR. It advertises itself as “The Houseboat Capital of the World” due to the large number of houseboat manufacturers in the city. The city sits next to Lake Cumberland, and much of its economy is built on servicing the recreational and tourist traffic to the lake.
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Highways reports on the £90m Congleton link road and the bridge structures that make it so special.
Like many market towns that have become absorbed into a city’s commuter belt, the Cheshire town of Congleton was constructed for a time before cars and commuting became part of our daily routine.
However, Congleton’s location just 30 miles south of Manchester, means the town is on the route into work for many who live in the greenbelt but work in the city.
Over the past few decades, traffic has become a severe issue in Congleton’s narrow roads, with bottlenecks deterring trade for many local businesses and making life difficult for residents.
To address this, Cheshire East Council proposed a 5.5km link road to create a bypass, freeing the town centre of through-traffic and commuters. The plan aims not only to ease congestion, but also to boost the local economy by making Congleton more accessible to visitors and more appealing to small businesses.
The £90m Congleton link road will join the A534 Sandbach Road (to the west of Congleton) with the A536 Macclesfield Road (to the north of the town). Planning for the project began as far back as 2012, with the main earthworks commencing in March 2019, following ground investigations, utility diversions, ecological management works and detailed design. The scheme is due to open to traffic by the end of 2020.
Construction and civil engineering contractor GRAHAM is responsible for delivering the five-phase project, which includes two bridges: one to enable the diverted traffic to cross the River Dane and another over local B-road, Giantswood Lane.
The company worked with CCL, a specialist in engineered solutions for structures, on the bridge elements of the scheme, with CCL providing a variety of bridge bearings to meet the requirements of the bridge design and challenging local topography.
River Dane Crossing design development
The River Dane crossing is a two-span bridge of composite construction, with reinforced concrete abutments on the west and east banks of the river and a single concrete pier on the east bank, all constructed with 1200mm piles.
The original proposal for the bridge included an additional pier on the west bank of the river to support the larger span, but the challenges of the topography and the water table prompted a redesign of this initial proposal.
The steep bank that descends from the western abutment to the location earmarked for the western pier created issues with accessibility. Erosion of the riverbank was a further consideration. To overcome the buildability issues created by this topography, which were likely to include accessing the site for the proposed western pier from the east bank, the bridge design was altered to the single pier on the east bank.
This decision reduced the temporary works involved, aided the build programme and helped to manage the level of risk, thereby benefiting the project.
River Dane Crossing construction
The spans of the River Dane Crossing are of unequal length, with a 62m span crossing the water and a 25m span completing the path of the bridge from the pier on the east bank to the eastern abutment.
Although the GRAHAM team cut into the high embankment to construct the western abutment, there is a vertical difference of 20m between the west and east sides of the river, which has resulted in the 62m span being constructed at a 1/20 gradient.
The bridge has been designed to provide a floodplain, allowing for worst case scenario flood planning, because the River Dane experiences flash flooding during periods of heavy rainfall.
The permanent formwork for the bridge was pre-cast, but the abutments were all cast in-situ, beginning with the pier, prior to assembly of the deck. Once each of the abutments and the pier had been cast and allowed to cure to full strength, the bridge bearings were installed on the bearing shelf to enable some movement in the bridge structure and absorb the vertical load of both the span and the vehicles that will use the crossing.
The spans are composed of steel girders, installed first from the east abutment, then from the west and tied together before a carefully-sequenced concrete pour, aligned to the optimum loading conditions for the steelwork, to create the bridge deck.
CCL designed and manufactured the bridge bearings to meet the loads and forces stipulated by the project’s structural engineers. For the abutment on the west side of the river bank, where the span is designed to slope from the high embankment down towards the pier and the lower embankment on the other side, five free-sliding spherical bearings were installed to allow 2293kN of vertical load and movement in all directions.
These bearings were designed with a pre-set angle of 0.80 on the top plate to allow for the gradient of the span above. Alongside these free-sliding bearings, a single guided spherical bearing was also installed on the western abutment, capable of absorbing both 2251kN of vertical load and horizontal load, while allowing movement in one direction only. This bearing was also designed with a pre-set angle of 0.80, aligned to the angle of the span.
For the pier, CCL designed and supplied five free-sliding pot bearings, which will take 5816kN in vertical load and allow movement in all directions. One guided pot bearing, capable of taking both 5733kN of vertical load and horizontal load was also installed here and this has been designed to allow movement in a single direction.
There are no bearings on the east abutment because the steel girders are cast into the diaphragm, but at the western abutment they enable articulation of the bridge because the steel structure of the span will contract and expand longitudinally by as much as 100mm in response to warmer or colder weather. The free-sliding bearings allow horizontal movement and rotation in all directions. The guided bearing contributes to free movement while preventing any perpendicular movement that could damage the bridge structure.
Giantswood lane overbridge
The other bridge included in the link road project is the overbridge at the intersection of the new Congleton link road route with the existing Giantswood Lane. Construction of this bridge, concurrently with the abutments for the river crossing, involved a six-week closure of Giantswood Lane, so carrying out this element of the scheme within the allotted programme was mission-critical.
Again, the CCL team designed the bearings to meet the loading and movement requirements calculated by the project’s engineers. A total of 14 free-sliding pot bearings were installed, with seven at each abutment, and each bearing is capable of supporting a load of 2062kN while allowing movement in all directions.
A guided pot bearing was also installed at each abutment to take both vertical and horizontal load, while allowing movement in one direction only. This bearing was manufactured with the addition of a steel weathering plate attached to it.


Looks like “Yeezy taught” a few things to Kim Kardashian’s little brother too! Taking a page from his sister’s boyfriend, Rob Kardashian has been accused of assaulting a paparazzo – and stealing his memory card!
The alleged incident took place yesterday afternoon when the paparazzo apparently snapped a photo of Kardashian without his shirt on. Furious over the intrusion, Kardashian (who has been publicly struggling with his recent weight gain) reportedly accosted the paparazzo and snatched the memory card out of his camera so that the
unsightly photos would not be released. In his defense, Kardashian reportedly promised to pay the paparazzo back for his card.
Still, that wasn’t good enough for the miffed paparazzo, who promptly went to the police to file a robbery report.
Police are currently investigating the case. A rep for Kardashian has not yet responded to a request for comment.
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Everything you wanted to know about rendering Glass (not only with Cycles)
This session will present several tricks to render glass in your scenes. These aren't the 'classical' topics about denoising, fire-flies or caustics. Instead the focus will be on several realistic elements of glass that I didn't find covered in any online tutorial. These will include:
- some cool light path animations made for this presentation.
- the correct color of glass
- get rid of 'black spots'
- get light-bounces low and still get rid of the black spots
- have a glass sheet that is clear from one side, while correctly green from the side, and still doesn't render for ages.
- Add touch marks to glass.
- Getting Architectural glass right
- Setting a glass sheet material, where sides are realistically green.
- Adding dispersion to glass.

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The Freaking Future
NOT RECOMMENDED FOR KIDS!
The Freaking Future is an anthology comic inspired by Heavy Metal magazine, Jack Kirby, Conan the Barbarian, Swamp Thing, 80s toys, social situations, and different types of movie and comic book genres. Characters vary from the Last Woman on Earth, to being stuck in traffic on your way to work, to ill tempered hipster barbarians.
The goal is for people to have fun, while reading a weird comic!
NOT RECOMMENDED FOR KIDS!
The Sketchbook of the Skillern SOLD OUT!
The Sketchbook of the Skillern features some of Matt's coolest pieces from recent years. If you are a fan of his work you will get a little bit of everything... Monsters, Heroes, Villains, Fantasy, Sci-Fi and More! 34 pages for your coffee table!
The Freaking Future Trading Card set 1
The Freaking Future Trading Card set includes...
4 of 6 possible trading cards as seen in photo. Each pack contains either "Scrilla Skills cash" or original sketch card art by Matthew Skillern.
Packs are limited and shipping is only available in the united states.
The Freaking Package 2.0
The Freaking Future Package 2.0 includes the following...
- The Freaking Future comic!!! ( A collections of weird and funny anthology stories and mock vintage ads! This is a fun read with awesome creator owned characters)( this comic is not intended for young minds)
- The Freaking Future Trading Cards includes 4 trading cards, a one of one original sketch card or "Scrilla Skillz Cash" which can be used for commissioning original art of your choice!
- The Freaking Future Stickers! ( The very first product offered from The Freaking Future)
Ships anywhere in the United States!
The Cool Indie Comics Special!
The Freaking Future and the COMIC: the TRADE are now available together with a deep discount!
The Freaking Future is a collection of anthology stories featuring weird characters, funny stories and mock ads. This book is for adults who like to have fun reading comics! It is not recommended for young children due to adult humor and language.
the COMIC: the TRADE follows the story of Lawrence the Man-Phibian ... I guy who goes through a break up and wakes up one morning a monster, after one of many hard nights of drinking. He has no memory as to to how or why the change occurred, but he is damn sure going to find out with the help of friends new and old! the COMIC: the TRADE contains the first 3 issues of Lawrence's story.
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The story of Lawrence the Man-Phibian is now available for the first time on my store as a trade!
The COMIC tells the story of Lawrence, a guy trying to break into comics, who after one of many nights of drowning his sorrows in beer... wakes as weird monster with no explanations as to how? Join Lawrence as he tries to put the pieces of his drunken transformation back together, to find his purpose.
The COMIC: the TRADE contains first 3 issues of the COMIC and has a preview story for my recently released comic THE FREAKING FUTURE.
Tales from the Cryptic Closet 2- SOLD OUT!
This is a collection of horror stories published by Guerrilla Publishing . I drew Last Call. If you are fans of Tales from the Crypt and old EC comics horror comics... this is the comic for you. Supplies are limited!


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Author and Storyteller Odds Bodkin’s Danika the Rose is an adult fairy tale, over an hour in length. Each episode introduces a sublime Moravian Duet sung by Jazimina MacNeil and Sarah Shafer, with piano accompaniments by Emely Phelps. Dvorak’s melodies are joyous in places, in others, haunting. It premieres in Peterborough, New Hampshire on Sunday, October 6th.
A Consummate Storyteller
The New York Times calls Odds Bodkin “a consummate storyteller.” Danika the Rose is his original tale.
A Compelling Story
Here’s part of the exciting new story he will tell:
In the shadow of a spoiled Duke’s castle, Danika, a peasant girl, thinks of the Duke’s gamekeeper as “Dano the Arrow,” because quiet, lithe and handsome Dano never misses when he draws his bow. He is a good man of the forest, but when Danika falls in love with him, her parents recoil.
“A cuckoo will sing at Christmas before you marry this lowly, woodsy man!” her father scoffs, because both he and her mother think that once Duke Maximilian sees Danika––she is preternaturally beautiful––he’ll want her for his duchess. Cuckoos in the Danube valley, of course, fly south in winter. They never sing at Christmas.
Soon enough Duke Maximilian sees her, and just as quickly he develops an obsession for her. He sends Dano away to war, and on a promise that he won’t touch her until she decides that she loves him, Danika reluctantly moves into the Duke’s castle.
He is cruel. Not to her, but to her animal friends, the deer and birds. Cluelessly, he abuses them to impress her and his efforts have the opposite effect. She cannot find a way to love him. Thorns grow over her heart, even as real thorns, giant ones, begin to choke the meadows.


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When you more than happy – When you enjoy, you wish to make everyone feel delighted. You wish to laugh, dance and enjoy. Here is a quote to connect with delighted state of mind. “”Joy is a conscious option, not an automated reaction” by author Mildred Barthel.
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This beautiful velvet wall hanging is personalised with your baby's handprint, footprint and name. A perfect gift for any new mum this Mother's Day. Available in five gorgeous colours, your child's own true prints will be captured on gorgeous velvet, together with their name and date of birth. Presented in a UK made wooden embroidery hoop hung by grey cord, this is a beautiful keepsake to hang on your wall.
wooden embroidery hoop, velvet, grey cord.
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We can work with prints you already have, or can provide a simple print kit so you can capture prints. Our print kits are easy to use, beautifully presented, and allow you to capture several prints. To return your prints simply take a photo of your favourite prints on your mobile phone, and send them to us at email@example.com.
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Bruce Springsteen 'Letter to You' midnight toast on Apple Music WATCH
Cheers, Bruce Springsteen.
The Boss, Jimmy Iovine and host Zane Lowe enjoyed a virtual toast to the new album, “Letter to You,” around midnight on Thursday, Oct. 22. It was toward the end of the Apple Music “New Music Daily Presents” album listening party for “Letter to You.”
Lowe made the call at midnight.
“Let's do something about that!” said Springsteen from his Colts Neck home studio.
He had a bottle of Koval whisky nearby, but had a little trouble opening it.
“Hold on, brother!” Springsteen said. “Ah, there she goes!”
The Boss poured a shot glass.
“Oh my god, look at that!” said Iovine, who engineered the early Springsteen albums.
“Alright, ‘Letter to You,’ ‘Letter to You’ Jimmy, Zane, E Street Band, Stevie, Garry, all the guys. Thanks, thank you fellas!” Springsteen said.
“It's an incredible record,” Iovine said. “God bless you.”
“That's good,” said Springsteen after partaking the toast.
Thom Zimny, director of the album's accompanying film “Bruce Springsteen’s Letter to You,” available on Apple TV+, also appeared live on show, and E Street Band members checked in with pre-recorded videos.
Fans also asked the Boss questions via video and several of the new “Letter” songs were played.
“Love, love,” Springsteen said.
Chris Jordan, a Jersey Shore native, covers entertainment and features for the USA Today Network New Jersey. Contact him at @chrisfhjordan; firstname.lastname@example.org.

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6 days until Thanksgiving! Today’s recipe is for a super simple Thanksgiving staple, the old fashioned yeast dinner roll! These vegan dinner rolls are my favorite. They’re super light and super fluffy!
Although these are yeast based rolls, which require just a little bit of kneading and rising, don’t fear, they’re super easy to make! These are best made a little bit in advance so that you can allow yourself enough time to let the yeast activate, and let the dough rise properly. This particular recipe makes a HUGE batch (like I’m talking 25-40 mini rolls!), so these are perfect for your Thanksgiving leftovers, but don’t feel obligated to make the entire batch just keep the ratios in mind and do a half batch (but they’ll be a hit)! Dinner roll Tofurky sandwiches, anyone?
Have you claimed your 18 vegan traditional (and non!) recipes yet? Even if you’re a non-vegan there’s some great swap ideas for the holiday or the coming weeks for quick lunches and dinners!
But these rolls can be done in a couple of ways. You can make them using a muffin tin and just throwing a little bit of dough in one to bake, they turn out great, although the presentation of the rolls will be a little compromised because they’ll have the muffin bottom look, but this is a super convenient option.
Another option you could do is just hand rolling them out and baking them, but keep in mind that these babies will rise and double in size so be careful laying them out on a lined baking sheet. For an even more decadent roll, be sure to lightly brush with butter and a tiny sprinkle of sea salt just before baking to give it that especially golden glow!
- 1 packet of active dry yeast
- 1 cup of warm water
- ½ cup of sugar
- 1 flax egg 1 Tbl ground flax meal with 3 Tbl water and whisked until thickened
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup of warm almond milk (or your vegan milk of preference)
- 1 stick of vegan butter (I like Earth Balance), melted
- 5 cups of all purpose flour
- Dissolve yeast in warm water with the sugar and whisk until everything is combined. The yeast will activate by getting a little foamy in about 5 minutes.
- Once yeast is done activating or is foamy, add your flax "egg", salt, milk, and melted butter
- Add flour slowly to the batch of the liquid ingredients until the dough is elastic
- Mix well and once everything is combined flour a surface and knead the dough for 5 minutes
- Place the dough in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap and let rise for about one hour or until its doubled in size
- If you have a large muffin pan the easiest way to make these rolls is by rolling a 3 inch ball or 3 one inch balls and placing those in the cups, they might look like muffins, but it’s an easy way to make these. If you don't want to do that, you can just roll out your dough and shape into balls and place them on a greased baking sheet, but keep in mind to cook them for less time!
- Let your dough rest for another 30 minutes. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F.
- Brush your rolls with butter and bake for 10-12 minutes until your rolls are golden.
- Snob Away
Enjoy this recipe! Also, we’re down to the wire, what last minute recipe inspiration do you need? Leave me a comment below or on my Facebook page I’d love to help in anyway that I can since this will be my 6th vegan Thanksgiving!

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Please help!!! I have a 96 cavalier 2.4L,it keeps stalling about 15-20 min after driving, it gets right below the half way mark on the temperature gauge then will stall if I come to a stop and won't start again until it has cooled for some time, the gauge never goes over the 195 mark, I've changed the water pump, the radiator fan is working, there is antifreeze in it, but when it dies it has the smell of over heating but once again thank gauge never goes over the half way mark....please help!!!!
ScottyKilmer said: those are known for blowing head gaskets, try this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QA7KVQq9vKA&t=32s
All this has is the reservoir tank where would I hook it up at for this test
those are known for blowing head gaskets, try this video


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Blaze held on for another round after a strange but successful set vs TSM where they showed extreme patience by waiting for the perfect time to strike.
- Lee Sin
- Dr. Mundo
- Diana (mid)
- Maokai (jungle)
- Ezeal (ad)
- Darius (top)
- Leona (support)
- Olaf (jungle)
- Corki (ad)
- Twisted Fate (mid)
- Blitzcrank (support)
- Vladimir (top)
The game started slowly but when the action did begin it came thick and fast for a couple of minutes. TSM secured first blood with a really clean jungle gank. Kills went back and forth rapidly in multiple lanes. This included a fantastic kill by Diana who used her vacuum to stop a Corki Valk and ensure his demise. When the dust settled the score was 3-3 and the gold was just about even.
Blaze finally started to pull ahead by taking a few kills in a row without TSM being able to answer back. Most worryingly for TSM was that the kills were going Corki and Vladimir, two very strong late-game champions. A huge teamfight for TSM that went on for almost a whole minute- long enough for Diana to leave, heal and come back. Amazing team play, especially from Leona and Maokai who hung around with almost no HP to keep landing their CC over and over. TSM shrunk a 5k+ gold lead to a 3k+ gold lead and halted the Blaze snowball, at least for a short while.
Blaze took the next Dragon but TSM took kills off them for it, making the exchange roughly even. TSM were still behind on gold by 3000 but they had managed to go ahead on kills. They won another teamfight, only securing one kill but by raw health they were massively ahead. If they could start doing just a little bit more they would might have been able to pull ahead properly.. TSM won another teamfight, taking two scalps for free.
This theme of TSM winning super close fights repeated itself several times and the gold gap closed, albeit very slowly. And then Diana got hooked and not having the advantage of choice of engage positioning- TSM melted. Blaze got a clean ace and secured themselves a Baron buff to boot. While the kills at this point were 22-21 in TSM’s favour, Blaze were 10,000g ahead. Blaze were winning on CS in every lane, most strongly in midlane where Diana had 180 CS to TF’s 350 at 36 minutes. This massive farm lead, coupled with TF’s passive and better objective control but Blaze in an unassailable position.
Blaze took the first Inhib of the game without any challenge from TSM and seemed to have the game in the bag. TSM tried one last ditch attempt and dived in Blaze. It was actually a fantastic start to the fight, the ults all landed well. However, TSM were just too far behind by this point and Blaze just about managed to win that fight and then the game.
- Dr. Mundo
- Lee Sin
Blaze got off to a great start with Corki taking first blood. However, after several small skirmishes and a couple of great escapes, especially one by Olaf, TSM took a small early lead. Blaze re-closed that lead almost instantly though and the teams both went back to posturing, looking for an opening. Eventually this caused a huge, map-wide teamfight where TSM came off slightly worse until Olaf picked up two back-to-back kills in botlane.
The game slowed down significantly after the early excitement as both teams switched to farming for a few minutes. The tower, kills and gold were all even when the next fight broke out. That went mostly even as well, both teams achieving two kills. However, as TSM were overall much lower in health, Blaze took their outer mid tower at the end. Finally some light shone between the two teams as in the next big fight TSM came out on top. Reaching three kills for only one death they did move into a very small lead but not enough to be a large advantage..
An amazing engage by Blaze caught TSM clumped up and they got slaughtered like spring lambs. The ults were perfect, TSM barely got to walk a single step as the CC and damage were so strong. Four members of TSM died to zero from Blaze. Just like in the first game TSM were holding their own and gaining a little momentum and then Blaze catch them, kill them and take Baron. TSM fought under their own tower vs a Baron’d up Blaze and got wrecked, the game ended shortly after.
MVP:Ambition will be taking the last MVP sticker of the day. He played fantastically throughout and was key in sucking all the members of TSM together in the fight that effectively ended TSM’s chances of winning game two.
A strange set where the same thing happened twice in almost the same way. Blaze got ahead early, TSM started to pull it back then got caught, Reggie in the first game, everyone in the second and died. TSM did put up a much better fight vs Blaze than they have managed in the past, but in the end Blaze was just stronger and will be moving on to the next round in the losers bracket. TSM are out of the event and will just have to spend the next couple days enjoying Vegas.

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Home on Sesame Street
I never knew it as a little kid watching "Sesame Street," but the home at 123 Sesame Street is based on the gorgeous Italianate mid-1800's brownstones that pepper New York City neighborhoods like Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx.
I also never knew that Elmo lived alone on the first floor. The human family lived above him, and Bert and Ernie lived together in the garden unit.
Oscar lived in the can out front. Sometimes the can was right in front of the home, to the left, and sometimes it was out to the right.
Big Bird lived in a nest in the enclosed courtyard to the right of the home.
This piece started as a commission for someone who loved "Sesame Street" and who was deeply touched by beautiful notes of city living expressed in the show. It was a place where one walked to the corner store and lived by people [and puppets] of all colors and stripes.
For this print edition, the house is in repose. It's dusk. It's Sesame Street at rest. They've stopped entertaining us, they've retreated into their lives to deal with other matters. Making dinner, catching up on bills, reflecting on the day.

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Our Babies class is for newborns up to age 8 months. The class is offered as a one semester introduction to Music Together®. (This class cannot be repeated.) The music activities are specially designed for parents who want to learn as much as possible about music development in infants.Families receive the same music book and CD as all our classes but, in addition, they receive a small booklet designed for parents of newborns and infants. Meet other parents and learn some fascinating music activities you can recreate at home with your baby.You'll take pride as your child moves on into mixed-ages classrooms when you see the rapid musical growth in him or her. Every child's development benefits from early exposure to music and movement. Music activities in our classroom are a rich, sensory experiences that engage and activate all sorts of neurological activities....plus the grown-ups have a GREAT TIME!


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After NBC brought back live TV musicals with The Sound of Music, we've seen a variety of networks attempt live musical theater on the small screen. It seems like just about everyone is on this latest trend, and The Good Place's Kristen Bell is no exception. She's bringing the beloved Stephen Sondheim musical Into the Woods to ABC, but she's not going to getting into costume and belting out the tunes herself. Instead, she's reuniting a cast that performed the musical decades ago... while they were all in high school.
The upcoming TV special is called Encore!, and is being produced and hosted by Kristen Bell. Encore! will reunite the cast of a high school musical production of Into The Woods, and train them all to perform the show again 20 years later. Each cast member will play the same role they did all those years ago, and Bell and other Broadway veterans will train the cast to come together and perform one last time. This follows ABC's last go in the genre with the Dirty Dancing movie.
This is a pretty adorable concept for a TV special, especially as the Holiday season comes along. Many folks travel back to their home towns during the holidays, and let the nostalgia wash over them. Unlike Kristen Bell, not everyone who appeared in their high school's musicals turned out to be professional actors. So Encore! will show real people taking on this task, and navigating their interpersonal relationships after two decades. As is usually the case with ABC's holiday specials, Encore! seems like a sweet family friendly TV experience.
While Kristen Bell is perhaps best known for her TV and film roles, her career began in the theater. She appeared on Broadway twice before landing her big break in Veronica Mars, doing a fair amount of Off-Broadway work as well. She can be seen singing in Showtime's musical TV movie Reefer Madness, and most recently her voice was lent to Anna in Frozen and its upcoming sequel. Bell's experience, as well as her delightfully bonkers personality, make her a great choice to bring Encore! to the small screen. Bell recently spoke to why she's passionate about the upcoming special, saying:
I wanted to produce Encore! to help others re-experience their days on stage and re-discover the distinct bonding that comes with high school theatre. Our show is about converging past dreams with present circumstances, and I hope viewers can laugh and see themselves among the insurance salesman, the pregnant woman and the rest of the classmates as they tackle Sondheim.


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Bathurst Farmers' Market
Bathurst NSW 2795
24th August 2019 to 26th September 2020
See event website
Bathurst Farmers' Markets - a Lions Club project.
Come along on the fourth Saturday of the month to meet the local growers and taste their healthy fresh seasonal produce. Boutique cordials, free range chickens and eggs, meat, gourmet pies, honey, jams and mustards, plants, shrubs, fresh and dried flowers, fresh fruit and vegetables are just part of the produce on sale.
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text: I was just talking about this with my husband last weekend! I have had the pleasure of talking with many of the lovely ladies on this site and I am finding many commonalities. One such commonality is that women are on a pedestal in the mind of many crossdressers. They view women as beautiful, perfection, idealistic, and want to experience that for themselves. It is quit flattering when thought of in this way.


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Castle Crashers launches next week on Steam
It may have taken some time, but Castle Crashers is finally landing on Steam. The game, which was revered highly when it launched back in 2010, has gone on to become a favorite among indie and digital download enthusiasts. Now, Castle Crashers will be available to even more folks.
Those of you who download Castle Crashers on Steam will be glad to know that the game will offer online multiplayer, Steam Cloud, and gamepad support. Yay for awesomeness!
Check out the official Castle Crashers Steam page for more info. The game is due out on September 26, and it will be playable on PC and Mac.
Oh, and for those of you complaining about how Castle Crashers is "arriving on the PC too late," quit your whining. Not everyone played the game on consoles! Let those folks who missed out on it before enjoy it on the PC and Mac!
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New partnership to manage sales of proprietary apple variety
The SugarBee apple harvest is under way in the US.
Sales of the branded variety will be coordinated by Regal Fruit in partnership with Chelan Fresh, CMI Orchards and Sage Fruit this season.
“Retailers are keenly aware that one of the most in-demand domestic apple varieties is the SugarBee,” according to a media release on the SugarBee website.
“Its crisp crunch, caramel-and-honey toned sweetness and excellent storage make it among the most highly sought-after varieties for retailers nationwide. And now, ordering more SugarBee for your shelves just got even easier, with three sales desks to order from.”
Consumer demand for SugarBee in the US continues to grow, on the back of comprehensive branding and marketing campaigns from Chelan Fresh over the past five years.
“The SugarBee bee, distinctive honeycomb-shaped PLU, bright packaging and kid-friendly messaging join with the apple’s unbeatable reputation to give you fruit that is proven to fly off the shelves and into the homes of consumers across the nation,” the media release added.


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72nd Academy Awards Program
72nd Academy Awards Program. "9 x 12" Condition: Excellent. (Qty: 2 of 2)
The 72nd Annual Academy Awards ceremony was held on March 26, 2000 at the Shrine Auditorium. Best Picture nominations included American Beauty (winner), The Cider House Rules, The Green Mile, The Insider, and The Sixth Sense. The Best Actor Oscar went to Kevin Spacey in American Beauty and the Best Actress Oscar went to Hilary Swank in Boys Don't Cry.


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Well it really was only a matter of time before Justin Bieber made his way onto the big screen, fortunately it looks like he isn’t taking himself too seriously.
It seems Bieber will have a role of some capacity in Zoolander 2 which is set to hit theatres on February 12, 2016, 15 years after the first film brought us Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson as male models Derek Zoolander and Hansel.
On Monday April 27, Bieber hinted his involvement in the film on his Facebook page, writing, “Working on something big right now in Europe. To learn more follow me on Fahlo. He is so hot right now.”
On Wednesday April 29, Stiller confirmed the speculation with his own Instagram post showing a picture of himself in a “Blue Steel” faceoff with the pop star, also showing off Biebs new brunette hair. The picture speaks for itself with Stiller only tagging Justin Bieber and including “#Zoolander2.”
Other big name celebrities who are confirmed for the film which has already begun shooting inlcude, Christine Taylor and Will Ferrell who featured in the first film, along with newcomers Kristen Wiig, Fred Armisen and Penelope Cruz.
Stiller and Wilson announced the sequel back in March in possibly the most creative movie announcement yet, by walking in the Valentino show as their male model alter-egos during Paris Fashion Week.
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The Manitoba Moose scored three goals in the final frame to overcome a three-goal deficit only to lose in overtime.
The Moose suffered a heartbreaking 5-4 overtime loss to the Texas Stars on Friday at Bell MTS Place.
The Moose still took home a single point, but the win moved the Stars three points ahead of the Moose for the final playoff spot in the Central Division.
Manitoba surrendered three goals in the opening period and trailed 4-1 to start the third stanza. They proceeded to score three times in the span of just five minutes to tie the game at four apiece.
But Michael Mersch scored 1:56 into the extra period to give the Stars the victory and the extra point.
“I didn’t feel it was a zero-three kinda game,” head coach Pascal Vincent said. “And even at 4-1, it didn’t feel that way. And the players didn’t feel that way obviously. The bench was alive. I thought it was a real good team effort even when we were down by three.”
Marko Dano had a goal and two assists for the Moose. Logan Shaw, Mason Appleton, and Jimmy Oligny had the other markers.
“This is a huge point for us,” Dano said. “It hurts right now, but in the long term this point is very good for us.”
WATCH: Highlights Stars vs Moose – March 15
Moose starting goalie Eric Comrie was pulled after the first period after he gave up three goals on just 10 shots. Mikhail Berdin started the second period and finished the game with 18 saves.
Travis Morin, Tony Calderone, Erik Condra, and Denis Gurianov also scored for Texas.
Tucker Poolman recorded a pair of assists and had a third period goal called off after it was ruled the net was knocked off before the puck crossed the goal line.
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We had the pleasure of reading Beth Castrodale’s In This Ground and can now offer an ebook copy for worldwide giveaway.
In This Ground Synopsis:
Just as his indie-rock band was poised to make it big, Ben Dirjery traded it all in for fatherhood and the stability of a job at Bolster Hill Cemetery. Now closing in on fifty, the former guitarist finds himself divorced and at loose ends, and still haunted by the tragic death of his former band’s lead singer, who is buried, literally, under Ben’s feet.
These aren’t Ben’s only troubles. Protesters are rallying at the cemetery’s gates over a court-ordered exhumation of a beloved nineteenth-century hobo. Ben’s boss is blocking his push for green burials, which he hopes to offer in time for a dear, dying friend. And a new gravedigger is pressuring Ben to bring his guitar out of the closet to accompany him at an open-mike performance.
Meanwhile, Ben’s daughter, an aspiring musician, discovers his band’s music and begins questioning a past he has tried to bury. If he can face her questions, he might finally put to rest his guilt over his band mate’s death, and bring music back into his life.
(Garland Press, 2018)
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Sometimes you just want a ‘quieter’ read, one of those narratives that whispers to you while slowly wrapping you in its web. In This Ground is just that book.
At first, the puzzle pieces starkly presented seemed disjointed. However, slowly but surely the differing character viewpoints coalesce into a much more meaningful and heartwarming landscape.
Metaphorically, that landscape is one filled with achingly real, imperfect people. Despite their differences, and at times, discord they are all principally good intentioned. Each in their own way is just trying to make the best of what life throws at them. But the literal landscape in which these characters’ lives intersect, the local cemetery is one rife for dark humour. It also inspires emotional unbundling, connection and meaningful reflection.
I really admired Castrodale’s deft and subtle touch in character development. In This Ground is a lesson in understated impact and authenticity; that genuine happiness can be found in the simpler things in life. It is sweet but never sacharine as it celebrates old-fashioned goodwill and people power in a modern context.
Beth Castrodale’s In This Ground is a charmingly offbeat and engaging novel.
BOOK RATING: The Story 4.5 / 5 ; The Writing 4 / 5 — Overall 4.25
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About the Author, Beth Castrodale
Beth Castrodale has worked as a newspaper reporter and book editor. An excerpt from In This Ground was a shortlisted finalist for a William Faulkner – William Wisdom Creative Writing Award. Her novel Marion Hatley (Garland Press, 2017) was a finalist for a Nilsen Prize for a First Novel from Southeast Missouri State University Press. Beth has published stories in such journals as Printer’s Devil Review, The Writing Disorder, and Mulberry Fork Review. To learn more about Beth’s work and sign up for her email newsletter, visit bethcastrodale.com, or connect with her on Facebook or on Twitter.
* Receiving a copy from the publisher for review purposes did not impact the expression of my honest opinions.
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Renegade’s hometown and the location of our headquarters, Chicago is where it all started with their first Fair in 2003. Since then, Renegade has grown into a Chicago mainstay, attracting bustling crowds, exceptional Maker talent, collaborative features, and artistic installations at every Fair.
After years of nurturing artists and Makers of all disciplines, Chicago’s expansive creative community has grown to be an international force in arts and culture. Our Flagship Wicker Park Fair is known as the epicenter of craft, where over 400 of the best Makers + Designers gather for a bustling and inspiring weekend that never fails to attract huge crowds. Click here to learn more.
Big Bear Cafe is back with some amazing local vendors for our annual holiday market! 2019 vendors include:
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For the seventh year, Dupont Circle holiday shoppers can experience a festive German-style market, the Heurich House Museum’s Christkindlmarkt, on Friday, December 6th through Sunday, December 8th, 2019. Craft makers based in DC, Maryland, and Virginia will sell their goods during this celebratory holiday event held in the museum’s Castle Garden. Visitors can also tour the historic home of the Heurich family that will be decorated for Christmas.
Dupont Circle’s only holiday market features goods from local artisans, including jewelers, ceramicists, bakers, makers of housewares, and more. The historic home of DC’s most successful brewmaster, Christian Heurich, will be decorated for the holidays. Purchase tickets here to shop this festive market.
We're excited to be at this year's All Crafts Considered, a fan-favorite holiday event at NPR headquarters. After a two-year hiatus, All Crafts will be in its fifth year at HQ, and we’re inviting the public in to enjoy an afternoon of shopping and holiday cheer.
On Friday, December 6, from 3-8 p.m., there will be unique gifts and homemade goods available for purchase from an array of regional artisans and makers. Vendors will be set up in the main lobby and Studio 1 at NPR.
Get all your gift shopping done in one place at our annual holiday marketplace, featuring 75 local sellers! Explore the second story event hall at Union Market DC as you shop from the best local designers and emerging brands - selling everything from clothing to gourmet chocolates, jewelry to home goods. Purchase your event tickets here.
Enjoy these bonuses:
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- Unique gift wrap station w/ all the trimmings
Once again on Small Business Saturday, DC Brau Brewing will turn its warehouse into a holiday marketplace as they host the annual Brau Holiday Market along with Think Local First DC from 1pm to 5pm on Saturday, November 30th. Brewery visitors will get the chance to start (and finish) their holiday shopping at more than 40 stalls featuring regionally-made products from some of our favorite craftspeople, while also enjoying great local craft beer, snacks from popular food trucks, and musical entertainment.
Join us for a festive winter Fair marking a Renegade milestone – our 10th year in Austin! Shop Small and get a head start on your holiday shopping at our curated marketplace of 130+ Makers + Designers. While there, grab a seasonal drink, groove to DJ sets, and eat from local food trucks in the Yard.
Renegade Austin unites the local creative community with national Maker talent for two unforgettable weekends every year. Fair Market’s iconic quonset is a one-of-a-kind marketplace to spend the day shopping Maker goods, discovering vinyl rarities curated by local DJs, and hanging out in the yard with a craft cocktail in hand and food trucks aplenty.
Where southern hospitality meets a burgeoning art scene, Austin encourages a community of thoughtful craft. From a diverse culinary landscape to emerging musical talent, find top notch creatives at every corner in our favorite southern city.
Head to the Bay for Renegade San Francisco at Fort Mason Festival Pavilion – our epic Winter Fair returns. Get a head start on your holiday shopping at our curated marketplace featuring over 200 incredible Makers + Designers. Come out and enjoy festive art installations and immersive experiences, grab a seasonal drink while workshopping with bayside views, groove to DJ sets, eat from local food trucks, and more.
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Are moths on the move?
The release of a new book has shown how moths in Britain and Ireland are changing and has revealed that they are on the move. This is down to factors such as habitat damage and climate change, and the extent of the change was explained in the new publication of Atlas of Britain and Ireland’s Larger Moths. The book is extremely thorough as it lists 893 species of moth.
According to scientists, intensive agriculture and the use of fertilisers and pesticides have caused the decline in several moth species and have destroyed many wildlife habitats. Environmental pollution such as chemicals in soil and the air and artificial light at night plays a huge part in damaging moth habitats as it is disturbing natural plant and animal surroundings.
After scientists have analysed the distribution records of moths between the years or 1970 to 2016, they have discovered that 31% of 390 larger moth species have dramatically declined in Britain. During this period, 38% of moths became more widespread in Britain.
Dr Zoë Randle, the lead researcher on the book has said “The Atlas of Britain and Ireland’s Larger Moths is a landmark publication and a treasure trove to be mined to help us understand the patterns of change in Britain and Ireland’s moths. The data used to produce the atlas has been collected by moth recorders (citizen scientists) who are united in their love, passion and interest in moths.”
“It’s incredible what a movement of individuals can achieve as a community. We’re very grateful to everyone who has contributed their moth records; without them, we could not have published this book.”
“Moths are indicators of the health of our environment. The declines reported are concerning, especially when you consider the potential knock on effects for other creatures such as bats and birds that rely on moths and their caterpillars as a food source.”
“Moths also have an important role as pollinators of wildflowers and garden plants. They could be considered to be the bees of the night-time.”

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Mayhem. Obama’s Free Sh*t Army loots. Outside agitators arrive to encourage ‘revolution’. Militarized Gestapo Arrives in force. Reporters arrested. Cops sight in heavy weapons from MRAPs on crowd of unarmed protesters.
This is America?
Is this the spark that sets the nation off to civil war?
We are on the verge of the kinds of horrors we have seen and are seeing in the third world. Obama has divided the nation to the brink. His regime and his ideological sycophants in his party and Praetorian Media have polarized the nation. American Conservatives and Christians have been demonized while debauchery and wickedness have been celebrated.
The entitlement mentality has been indoctrinated into millions of the dependent class, and they are told that to demand more, making everything an issue over race and suggesting that Whites and other Americans need to pay reparations and have their wealth and property redistributed.
The racism industry has expanded under Obama. Black on black crime is ignored in places like Chicago. Black on white violence and killings go unreported same with illegal aliens and their killings and homicides upon citizens. Yet, anyone that opposes what the Obama regime and the Marxofascist Democrat party demand is automatically declared a racist and millions have bought into the demonization that opposing what they want is racist.
The nation’s police forces have been systematically militarized with combat troops and military equipment like tanks, APCs and heavy weapons. Federal agencies have stockpiled billions of rounds of hollow-point ammunition and weaponry. Islamic radicals were declared not to be a threat – but that White Conservatives were a terror-threat to the nation. The government began to prepare itself for war against it’s own people that the Obama regime have declared enemies.
It’s no accident that Police have become thugs with a badge, harassing citizens and engaging in terror-tactics from shooting family pets for no cause to simply killing unarmed Americans because they could – while making up justifications for murder. Not simply unfortunate random events, but ENDEMIC events they are being encouraged and trained for.
So in this environment – a political pool of gasoline – the militarized police and Obama’s Free Shit Army – tossed a match.
Police last week shot and killed an unarmed 18 year old black student in a suburb of St. Louis. Witnesses describe Michael Brown’s killing as a murder. That Michael Brown was accosted by the police for jaywalking in which he refused to be arrested. He was then subsequently shot to death. Witnesses say Brown died with his hands in the air while being shot multiple times in the back some 35 feet from a police cruiser.
Cops justified the killing by stating that Brown pushed the officer into his car and struggled for the cop’s gun. However, reports from the police themselves indicate that Brown had no weapon when he was shot multiple times and killed.
Instead of using the situation to unite the nation in examining the militarization of law enforcement – Obama’s Free Shit Army took the occasion to riot, loot, pillage and burn. Some declared war on whites and via Twitter feed coordination, went into white neighborhoods to cause mayhem where a white woman was shot in the head.
Just like the Trayvon Martin circus, the usual race pimps, Communist Revolutionaries, Black Panthers and Al Sharpton have flooded into Ferguson, MO to capitalize on the mayhem. Opposing them, Obama’s militarized Police have shown up to show off – and a powder keg’s fuse has been lit.
Ask yourself as you look at these pics from tonight – is this really America anymore?
Scores of gang-banging thugs and Communist agitators are stoking a confrontation.
But snipers from tanks sighting American civilians???
MRAPS moving in on crowds firing gas?
What ever happened to fire hoses and batons?
America – this might very well be the end of you.
As I write, Washington Post, Huffington Post reporters and others have been beaten and arrested. Wesley Lowry and Ryan Reilly tweeted they were beaten and arrested for merely eating at a McDonald’s when armed cops showed up guns drawn and ordered everyone out. They tweeted: “@WesleyLowery 4m
Got no explaination at any point why in custody other than “trespassing” – at a mcdonalds where we were customers”
Reilly reports his head was smashed into glass and the police would not answer the question about why they were being arrested.
Reports are that police have ordered all news crews to turn off their cameras as police have begun firing into crowds and shooting tear gas into neighborhoods from APCs.
Reporters are saying they are being specifically targeted and ordered to stop filming and to turn their cameras off. Carload of (Al Jazeera America) reporters surrounded by Gestapo and fired into. Some reporters tweeting they are having flash bang grenades shot at them. One reporter seriously burned.
Suddenly all live news feeds gone silent. Cell and twitter feeds also going dark as SWAT teams and tanks take up various positions in the area.
Reporter Matt Moore Tweeted:
Matt Moore @Guerrillascribe · 2h
I did 3 embeds reporting from Iraq in 2003-4. Police in Ferguson have more body armor, weaponry than soldiers I reported on.
You get that? The “Police” in Middle America are more equipped and militarized than our combat troops in Iraq during the invasion.
America’s heartland is now becoming a war zone. Rioters and looters taking advantage of the situation to pillage and rob while Amerikas Civilian Security Force now also taking advantage of the situation.
Smells almost like a deliberate set-up to set off a civil war, or this is simply the inevitable result of thugs armed with entitlement dependency and thugs armed with a badge and military hardware squaring off.
However this is being advantaged – this is exactly how civil wars begin and grow beyond ugly. Perhaps this is all going according to plan, while Obama golfs.
Meanwhile, our Southern border is wide open and unguarded.
Wouldn’t Gestapo thugs with a badge be better deployed on the border and let UNIFORMED Police handle the ghetto thugs?
I’m sure the answer to that question will be no. Americans citizens, regardless of color are considered far more dangerous by our current government than whatever aliens are streaming into our country by the bus and planeload courtesy of His Heinous in the White House.


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Buckle up for Asus's next flagship handset!
Taiwanese cell phone maker Asus is said to launch yet another device towards the end of this month. Going by the rumors and leaks that have been making rounds in the webosphere in the last couple of weeks, the company is likely to unveil its new flagship smartphone, the ZenFone 4.
Though the phone might be announced formally at the MWC 2017 -- slated for later this month, it has managed to generate quite a buzz through the leaks.
Coming to the leaked specs of ZenFone 4, we might be looking at a large 5.7- inch display that supports Quad HD (2560 x 1440 pixels) resolution, along with a series of upgraded specifications from the ZenFone 3, which boasted a top-of-the-line chip, Snapdragon 820. The ZenFone 4 is said to offer 6GB of RAM along with 64GB internal memory.
Looking at the smartphone manufacturers off late, Asus might also give the users, the latest Android 7.0 Nougat coupled with their proprietary Zen UI on this device.
Talking about the camera, a high-end 21MP rear camera, and an 8MP selfie shooter will most probably make its way into this device to satisfy its users. As it has proven in the past, Asus is likely to launch multiple variants of the ZenFone 4 depending on the memory configurations.
Asus had also released the ZenFone AR smartphone recently which comes with AR+VR functionalities in multiple storage variants. It has confirmed to release a variant with an 8GB of RAM as well. Alongside the ZenFone AR, the company had also launched the ASUS ZenFone 3 Zoom which comes with a 5000mAh battery and high-end specs at CES 2017 about a month back.


New Burial Land
New Burial Land
Anyone visiting the cemetery on Boston Road recently may have noticed that there are not many vacant grave spaces remaining, and for this reason the Town Council has been working hard to create a new cemetery for the town.
Town and Parish Councils do not have a legal obligation to provide burial land for residents, so the Town Council could simply close the current cemetery when it is full which would mean that Horncastle residents would have to be buried outside the parish. However, Horncastle Town Council understands the importance of having a cemetery within the town, and has been working hard to ensure that when the current cemetery is full, town residents can continue to lay their loved ones to rest within Horncastle.
In August 2018 the Town Council purchased the field to the rear of the Community Woodland off Scrivelsby Road, and work has started on developing the field into a new cemetery. Planning permission for change of use to a burial land has been granted, trees have been removed to create access to the land, a fence has been erected around the Northern and Eastern boundaries and a new hedge planted, the land has been flailed and the ditches have been cleared.
The Council has selected a Contractor to work with to carry out the following work:
- To create a Woodland Driveway and internal parking area
- To construct a Cemetery store and toilet building
- To resurface the main entrance car park
This work will cost in excess of £100,000.00. The Town Council consulted with the community on applying for borrowing approval to get a loan to pay for the work; and the result of the vote was overwhelmingly in support of the Council submitting an application to the Secretary of State for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (90% in support).
In June the Town Council agreed to apply to the Secretary of State for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) for approval to borrow £110,000. Approval was granted at the end of July and the Council has taken out a loan with the Public Works Loan Board (PWLB) which it will pay back over 50 years.
In total it is anticipated that the new cemetery will cost £177,370.11, which includes the cost of the land and the work which has already been completed which has been paid for from the Town Council’s Capital Reserve.
It is anticipated that the new cemetery will have enough grave spaces to serve the community for at least 200 years, so repaying the loan over 50 years will enable the cost to be shared with future residents of the town; and when the loan is repaid there will still be plenty of space remaining in the cemetery.
The Town Council is planning to offer a green burial section in the new cemetery so that trees can be planted in the place of headstones, and there will also be a pond to attract wildlife.
The appointed contractor Maplethorpe & Mooney started work during mid-September to reinforce the roadway through the Community Woodland. They will be on-site until mid-February as they also have to construct a storage building & toilet, create a car parking area in the new cemetery, finish off the access roadway and tarmac the existing Community Woodland car park.
Whilst the work is underway visitors may find that they have restricted access to the community woodland for safety reasons, but this will only be during times when work is being done to the car park and roadway, so we apologise in advance for any inconvenience that this may cause, but ask that all visitors please take note of signs and do not enter any restricted areas.
Following the construction work the site will be landscaped, new trees planted, fencing erected and signage installed. It is hoped that the new cemetery will be ready for use by Summer 2020.


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The two cities – Glasgow and Edinburgh – are situated within the same country – Scotland. The distance between them may be measured by a train journey through one of the four railway routes that takes about 40-45 minutes. They are so close but so alike. The difference is tremendous, starting with the accents and finishing with the weather conditions.
This rivalry is characterized by over a 3 hundred years old history and started because of the bread. They say once some concerns as for the bad quality of Edinburgh bread were expressed by Glasgow representatives. And “the war” began. It has been looked like the “Athens-Sparta” competition being the first English-speaking cities’ contest.
Edinburgh is the main Scottish city in the political aspect with the population just approximately 500 thousand. Though, about 1.5 million dwellers live in Glasgow. The social stratification is mainly of “middle class - working class” character respectively. According to the statistics, very often people live in one city and work in another one. It’s a widespread practice and, furthermore, it is not a great deal as the trains go every 15 minutes in both directions.
Glasgow may boast of the tallest factory chimney throughout the whole Europe, but Edinburgh has the world’s largest memorial to a writer (Sir Walter Scott) in its disposal. The most famous sights of the latter (the Castle, the Old Town, the Royal Palace) are situated not far from each other in the city centre.
Edinburgh has predominantly the ancient architecture while Glasgow is characterized by a mix of old and new features. There exist a vast number of museums and galleries in the Scotland’s largest city: Transport Museum, Kelvingrove Art Gallery, many of which are with the free entrance due to the fact that the Council owns them.
If one takes into consideration the industrial aspect of the cities’ life, he may find out that Edinburg occupies the better position when the Glasgow’s industries (shipbuilding, tobacco, textiles) have been slowly declining.
As for the tourism, both cities are very popular attractions for visitors from all over the world. On August Edinburgh becomes overcrowded because of the set of arts and cultural festivals known under the collective name “the Edinburgh Festival”. The Celtic Connections, the Jazz Festival, and the World Pipe Band Championships are the main cultural events being held in Glasgow every year.
The following verdict may be proclaimed as a conclusion: if you want to find history and bagpipes everywhere – go to Edinburgh; if you’d like to feel the intensive pace of life with various shops and night clubs – visit Glasgow.


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