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Brothers In Blood Pt. 65
"Hey sis? You mind getting me a drink?" The words that rolled quietly from his tongue felt thick and slow like molasses.
"Sure." Meme turned around with a worried frown.
"Oh no, let me." Bastion kissed Menate's cheek. "Stay with your brother. It's too crowded in here. I can get through easier."
"Thanks babe." Her smile was back as she patted the front of his coat.
"No problem my little bird." He didn't even wave a hand or make a motion towards his bodyguard. The dark man only turned and the thundering mountain followed. It was easier for Bastion because the bodyguard made a path.
"Hit me faster than normal. You know I can usually hold it back until we get on stage." Putting down his amp again, Lleu leaned against the wall and rubbed at his tired, dry eyes. "I'm sure your beau now thinks your brother is a flake." He managed to pry his eyes open and give his sister a shaky smile that quickly faltered. "Maybe this is a bad idea. This night may be too much."
"If you need to go, I will go w
Brothers in Blood Pt. 1Brothers in Blood Pt. 15 years ago in Introductions & Chapters More Like This
**Before beginning this story, please read background and disclaimers below. Don't blame me if you don't and are lost and/or offended**
Dylan stepped off his motorcycle and unzipped his leather jacket. The English weather was still the same pissy drizzly type as when he left last year. He hated it yet here he was back again. He let out a sigh and swung his leg up and over so he could get his saddlebags off and head inside before the humidity fucked up his hair any more. He was back because he had finally outstayed his welcome at his friend's, and honestly until they started their protests in the fall, he couldn't do much else. He could either try and slum off another friend or come back here.
He had the funds to get his own place, and he had one, but it was sparsely furnished and really Dylan hated to be alone for long. It wasn't in his nature. He was always seeking out contact with someone eventually. He just wasn't in the mood to bring home one night stand after one night stand. So h
Brothers in Blood Pt.6Brothers in Blood Pt.65 years ago in Introductions & Chapters More Like This
**Before beginning this story, please read background and disclaimers below. Don't blame me if you don't and are lost and/or offended**
Touch had just woken for the evening, fed, made love, showered and was about to accompany his mate and lover to the den hoping to capture a sight of their children, when there was sudden frantic knocking at their door.
"Enter James." Touch could sense his newer Beta.
Chaya poked his head out of the bathroom where he was putting up his hair. He frowned as he read the emotions. "He's worried." The lithe man murmured right before James burst through the door.
"Lleu's gone." The wolf blurted out without ceremony. "Faust noticed his bike was gone only about two minutes ago. And boss . . . his room looks like a hastily cleaned up mess."
"Fuck." Touch walked out of his room, "I'll check on Meme, you go look for Dylan."
"Dylan's in his suite and won't open the door. He said he doesn't know where Lleu is. He sounded pretty pissed." James said as they headed dow
Chrysalis CorperationChrysalis Corperation6 years ago in Science Fiction More Like This
Damion was eating in the mess bullshitting with the other pilots who had just arrived here on the biggest ship in the entire fleet. The room was noisy and all the voices echoed off the shiny steel walls. Sammy and Dulton were the senior pilots at the table. They were there to get a bead on the rookies. He didn't care because the more he listened to all the bullshit flying around the more he was able to shift through it and pick out what was real and what was not truth.
What had he picked up on? Whoever the Core named 47 was they seemed to like killing their pilots. Damion hoped he never came across his way.
He was here. He was finally here. After years of waiting, years of being forced to take on, and therefore kill, the Fighters that were not for him, the one he wanted was here. Generally within the Chrysalis Corp, Core's picked their Fighters. It just worked out better that way. But in 47's case, he wasn't picking. When he should have picked a Fighter years ago, he had held off, tell
Chrysalis Corporation Pt.13Chrysalis Corporation Pt.135 years ago in Introductions & Chapters More Like This
"I don't know Juni, they will be in danger here too." Damion gave his friend a small frown.
"They are safe here I swear on it." Juni said with firmness in his voice.
"I am not trying to insult you I am just saying they are targets." Damion put down his unfinished drink.
"And we haven't been laid in months!"
The pale Core reached out and grasped Damion's hand tightly, making his eyes meet Damion's. He also leaked all of the emotion out of them, made his true feelings not be seen in them. The Fighter had become to adept at reading him since they were paired.
"Fighter, 108 and I will be fine. We truly wish not to be a burden on you or Fighter Juni. You promised me that I would not affect your enjoyment while you were on leave and that is exactly what you doing. If you wish, please go. We will lock the door after you and I will alert you if anything is amiss." He tapped his pinky and the comm watch wrapped around Damion's wrist and he knew that his Fighter contained the knowled
Chrysalis Corporation Pt. 8Chrysalis Corporation Pt. 85 years ago in Introductions & Chapters More Like This
Requiem came into consciousness slowly, both of his eyes fluttering as they opened. He was alarmed for a moment to see how blurry everything was and then remembered he was in the immersion tank. He could see figures rushing back and forth through the glass and then one actually walk up to the glass. It took him a minute to recognize it was Damion who had placed his palm against the tank, fingers splayed. Still groggy, Requiem moved his own hand slowly through the gelatin, eventually placing his own hand on the glass, matching Damion's. There was a tug on his body from above and his hand fell away as he was lifted from the tank.
Damion gave his Core a small grin, "Hey sleeping beauty. You feeling better?"
The nurses brought Requiem down, laying him on a table so that they could dry him off and assess him. He was still covered in bruises but ones that looked like they had been healing for a few days. Still blue and purple but with greens and yellows interspersed. Both his eyes could open
Chrysalis Corporation Pt.10Chrysalis Corporation Pt.105 years ago in Introductions & Chapters More Like This
Damion smiled at that and watched Requiem fall asleep. Damion wondered if he could risk leaving. He was getting too attached to Requiem in a way that was dangerous for both of them.
He stood and headed to the mess. He was happy to see Juni there and immediately went to sit by his friend.
"You by yourself?" Juni looked surprised.
"Yes. He's asleep and I just needed space." He scratched his temple and looked around the room.
"Something wrong?" The lighter skin man asked.
"Just ready for the leave." Damion was ready to get away to be around normal people.
"Have a girl lined up?"
He snorted, "No"
Juni laughed, "Need me to dry you up?"
"I don't need a hooker." At least not at that moment.
Requiem didn't sleep for long and when he did wake up, he was slightly confused as to why he had done so. It took him a few minutes to realize it was because Damion wasn't there in the room with him. He sat up, the blanket still wrapped around him and blinked blearily around the empty space. His eyes fell
Chrysalis Corporation Pt.11Chrysalis Corporation Pt.115 years ago in Introductions & Chapters More Like This
Damion walked with his Core to the waiting platform, not surprised to see Juni running with 108 only seconds before the boarding bell rang.
"How can you let him be late?" Damion asked 108 jokingly.
108's eyes flicked to Requiem, taking in his body language in half a second before lowering to the ground. "I informed Fighter Juni of the time frame but he insisted that he take his time. I believe, despite my warnings, that he lost track of time."
"Ah, don't blame him! I was showing him the cool vid's they show in the bars." Juni laughed and nudged his Core forward as the line to the ship began to move.
"You mean you were getting drunk before we left." Damion rolled his eyes.
"Juni consumed approximately three bottles of the high content Butterfly beer in quick succession before we left the establishment." 108 reported as he shuffled forward. The two Cores were yet again in between the Fighter's with Damion in front, still holding Requiem's stiff hand. 108 was behind Requiem and Juni was b
Chrysalis Corporation Pt.14Chrysalis Corporation Pt.145 years ago in Profiles More Like This
Damion was happy dinner was over. He was happier he'd get to leave and get out of the apartment soon. Juni's parents did not seem to be bad people but they were definitely not normal working citizens either. At times Damion wasn't sure if was being complimented or judged.
"Remember to lock the door and don't let anyone in." He said to Requiem.
Requiem was sitting on the large bed and nodded to his Fighter. At his words, he stood up and followed Damion to the door, preparing to close it once the man left. "As you order. Enjoy yourself."
"Try and watch out for each other." Damion hoped that the Cores would have some idea if the other were in trouble. "And don't worry, we'll be back in a few hours"
"I will not worry and we will remain here together so that there are no separate incidences." Requiem replied, keeping his eyes lowered. "I will inform you if there are any problems."
"I hope there won't be." He ruffled Requiem's hair.
He stepped outside the room and met Juni at the front door.
Chrysalis Corporation Pt. 23Chrysalis Corporation Pt. 234 years ago in Introductions & Chapters More Like This
"Look alive Fighter."
Damion stood up straight and kept his mouth shut even if he wanted to tell the man to go to hell. He tried to look passed Collins hoping to see his Core.
Requiem was brought it by two different men than had taken him away, held up on either side by his arms. His head was bowed and his feet dragged heavily even has he attempted to walk. He was paler than normal, which was saying something, and his hair was damp with moisture. The leader was following behind all of them, his lips pursed in a frown as he kept sharp eyes on Damion. He flicked his chin to Collins and than the door.
The infantryman shot a look at the Fighter full of pity and also strength as he saluted the man and than left. The two others took the Core to the capsule, setting him in it to let him slump back, the ice blue eyes glazed and only half open as the men left him and went out the door.
"Remember what I said." Was all the lieutenant had to say before he left, the door sliding shut behind him.
Chrysalis Corporation Pt.17Chrysalis Corporation Pt.175 years ago in Introductions & Chapters More Like This
"Everyone ready to go to Temple for offerings today?" Juni asked walking right into Damion's room, something Damion was really getting tired of lately. Of course the other Fighter was in a damn happy mood. Juni was having sex every night and enjoying it greatly. Damion was happy that Juni was getting over his anxiousness but now his happiness almost grated on Damion's own frayed nerves.
"Think the Goddess would listen if I asked her to strike you mute?" Damion smirked.
"Might I suggest using duct tape instead?" Requiem said, coming out of the bedroom with Damion's shoes, placing on the floor next to the Fighter's feet. "It is an ancient invention but still very effective to this day. " He opened his mouth to say more than realized that it might not be appropriate and closed it. He believed that duct tape was more effective than sending prayers to a force that only existed in what he thought were the collective minds of worshipers looking for an answer. And answer that they eventually p
Brothers In Blood Pt. 12Brothers In Blood Pt. 125 years ago in Introductions & Chapters More Like This
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Dylan sat at the dinning table with Matty to his left and Meme to his right. He had stopped by his room and cleaned up. During his shower, Meme yelled at him while he explained what had happened when he appeared, keeping with the story of him and Matty being the ones fucking around. Matty kept up the front as well even if he had to deal with Meme's ranting. Meme could be quite scary when she was mad but she didn't scare them as Dylan's father's wrath would.
He was surprised Touch hadn't come out yet and screamed some more at Matty or him. Dylan was further surprised to not have seen his dad coming to gently brow beat him about inappropriate timing or some such nonsense.
Nope, they were only called to the dining
Chrysalis Corporation Pt.18Chrysalis Corporation Pt.184 years ago in Introductions & Chapters More Like This
Finally Requiem lifted his head, looking out the window as he took Damion's large hand in his slim one so that the Fighter could use it for a death grip. The city was beautiful, from its tall ancient styled buildings to it's glittering atmospheric dome that simulated daylight while still showing the stars of space through a hazy glow. You could even see Earth like a beautiful blue and white gem decorated with star pearls in the distance.
"We are going to another Temple?" Requiem inquired softly, not looking away from the window.
"I want to take you to one that I usually drop by when I'm home." Juni seemed excited.
"Is it to the sex goddess?" Damion was half joking half serious.
"No!" Juni laughed.
"There is a goddess specifically for sex?" 108 inquired in his own soft voice. The dark Core hardly ever spoke above a whisper as it was.
"Not really just for sex but instead for romance, or supposed to be yet there are people out there that hope the more they give the better their sex life w
Spook Pt. 22Spook Pt. 223 years ago in Introductions & Chapters More Like This
Killian looked at Jet and blinked in confusion. "Fucking with your lunch?"
"Yes. Some how there was S.O.S written out on my mayo."
Killian stared at him for a moment longer before bursting out laughing. "S.O.S.?"
"Yes. I will never want to look at a sandwich again." He pulled out only after he was sure Scarborough was not paying attention to them.
"She wrote a note in the mayo from your sandwich?! How badly did you freak out?" Killian was grinning ear to ear, his eyes dancing in mirth.
"Oh shut up." Jet was not going to tell the man how he almost freaked out right there in middle of the bullpen. "You ask her to stalk me?"
"No. She was concerned and insisted on goin' to get ya. I didn't ask her how she was goin' to go about it." Killian said with a shrug, his smile slowly fading.
"Can they all do that?" Jet frowned. "I don't want to start seeing more messages in my mustard or mayo. I'll never be able to enjoy a sandwich again."
"Who do you think wrote in the mirror this morning? Because
Chrysalis Corporation Pt. 25Chrysalis Corporation Pt. 254 years ago in Introductions & Chapters More Like This
Juni had attempted to keep his promise, running back to the flight deck as soon as Damion was taken away. But all that he was greeted with was 108 standing next to the Ares, watching security disappear with Requiem down an opposite hallway. He looked toward his Fighter as Juni approached, sadness in his eyes.
"They took him again to the Creators." The Core explained quietly. Juni shook his head, his eyes on the opening that they had disappeared through. Sighing, he through an arm over his Core's shoulders.
"Nothing we can do now. We'll go back to our room and wait. If you don't mind, you can keep an eye on their room through the communication systems."
108 merely nodded and Juni led him away.
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Requiem kept his head down from the time security came and retrieved him until they brought him to the Creator's facility. He continued to keep his eyes lowered even as they lifted and set him in a chair similar to his own on the Ares. Except with this one they strapped him to the chair by h
Spook Pt. 15Spook Pt. 154 years ago in Introductions & Chapters More Like This
The first order of business on Killian's to-do list was to deal with Joe. He was furious at the man. And not really for burning down his home, although that was enough. No, it was for the multitude of lives lost within the building itself. Kil knew not everyone had escaped the inferno. From the ferocity that it had been burning and how quickly it had gone up, Killian knew that some sort of extreme accelerate had to have been used.
Men, women, children, all had died and the ones that hadn't were now like Killian, homeless and with nowhere to go. Everything they owned, everything that mattered outside of their lives was gone. From the little old lady on the second floor who made a living making and selling silk flowers out of her apartment to the family of four young siblings ranging in ages from 3 to 16 that lived on the fourth floor and earned their bread by being gophers for the gangs. All dead.
And Joe had done it because he was upset with Killian. Or that's what he supposed. He trul
Chrysalis Corporation Pt.12Chrysalis Corporation Pt.125 years ago in Introductions & Chapters More Like This
They were awake before they landed but Damion passed the time finishing up the book he downloaded before they left Zeus. Of course Juni wasn't and Damion even had to knock on the door and tell 108 to wake him up. He didn't know where Juni lived and wasn't about to get lost in the busy city.
While Damion read his book, Requiem kept himself occupied on the terminal provided in the room. His eyes scanned the console quickly, reading about Juni's planet and the colony that they were visiting, trying to learn all he could. Despite that, he was still quiet and withdrawn when they stepped off the transport, sticking close to Damion's side.
He knew that this particular area was known for the rich and well to do. A type of people that, despite Juni, were known to not be kind to those below their station. And those that they didn't deem to be proper or high society. While they did not keep slaves because of illegality, servants were kept for a minimum wage and those people who were merely just t
Spook Pt. 10Spook Pt. 104 years ago in Introductions & Chapters More Like This
They were back. The spirits were in his mind, in his dreams, chanting. ~We accept and approve this mating.~ Over and over again. He saw himself, and Jet, entwined and surrounded by that golden light that had surrounded them earlier.
~Kil.~ Now they were saying his name. Over and over again. ~Kil. Kil.~ But it sounded so weird, so . . . so real. As if it was right in his ear. "Killian!"
The lithe man shot up straight in bed with a shout only to scream again as he came face to face with Misty. "Jesus fucking Christ!! What?"
The spirit looked just as shock as him but it was also combined with a healthy dose of worry and panic.
"Kilboy, our apartment's on fire." She said with a squeak, floating away from the bed as Kil leapt out of it. And then promptly fell to the ground with a squeak of pain.
"Fuckin' hell! What do you mean our apartment's on fire?!" He growled as he forced himself to his hands and knees, ignoring the shooting pain in his ass and lower back as he searched for his pants.
Chrysalis Corporation Pt. 22Chrysalis Corporation Pt. 224 years ago in Profiles More Like This
Core's were not supposed to dream. They were purposefully given a chemical to shut down the visions seen during REM sleep. But while Requiem slept, he dreamt. For the first time that he could remember, he saw pictures in his mind that didn't really make sense but they were there all the same. Flashes of images in color and black and white, pictures made of electricity and flashing pulses of moving light.
No, the dream didn't make much sense but there was one thing, one person that appeared in each sequence, and that was Damion. Requiem's partner, Fighter, and now lover.
He woke with a sharp intake of breath, his muscles twitching for the ability to sit up but finding himself unable too. He looked over at Damion's sleeping, peaceful face. Damion, whose arm was currently wrapped around Requiem's waist keeping him where he was. The Core ran gently fingers over the man's face whom merely smiled in his sleep, rubbing against those fingers for a moment before settling back down.
Slowly, care
Brothers In Blood Pt. 31Brothers In Blood Pt. 315 years ago in Introductions & Chapters More Like This
****THIS IS A TWINCEST FIC!!! MEANING TWIN BROTHERS WHO LOVE EACHOTHER AND SCREW!! (eventually anyway) IF YOU HAVE A PROB WITH IT, DON'T READ. SIMPLE AS THAT!! Also, if you don't like gore or bloody, violent sex that goes beyond what's acceptable in BDSM - then don't read!!!***
Unlike his siblings, Lleu preferred to stay away from large crowd. Especially on an evening such as this when there would be more people than usual at the clubs and out on the streets. He generally got lost in himself and in others if he wasn't too careful in crowds, the energy and emotions of those around him overwhelming his shields and affecting him like a drug.
So instead he stayed at the Council House, within his father's office, on the sofa and surrounded by the comforting scents of his family. He had to admit, it was a little lonely and he missed Nick especially, but he didn't mind it. He figured later that he might join the wolves off duty in their own revelry.
But that option was taken away from him as
Chrysalis Corporation Pt. 31Chrysalis Corporation Pt. 314 years ago in Introductions & Chapters More Like This
As the cockpit opened, Damion crawled out and nearly had to pick his Core out of the Fighter.
"If you reach the end conclusion, I was not doing it for the President. I was doing it for you." Requiem said wearily, leaning heavily against the Fighter, unable to even hold his head up. "Our actions have put us in the notice of the President and even has discredited the Commander. I did what was necessary and there was no risk to my life."
"You don't know if there was risk to your life and if there was you wouldn't care anyway. Damn it." Damion picked up Requiem's chin to look at his lover's face. "Don't make me take you to the doctor."
"As long as I do not allow the ship to drain my energy completely, I will not be terminated." Requiem stated patiently, his eyes staying on Damion's chin as was appropriate of a Core. "And it would be illogical to take me to the med bay where I would be merely brought under the attention of the Creator."
"You are a hand full." He sighed and let his chin go,
Spook Pt.5Spook Pt.54 years ago in Introductions & Chapters More Like This
Kil had been about to lean against the door but instead had to settle for the doorway, letting out a long sigh as he leaned over, his hands on his knees. His heart was pounding and a cold sweat had popped up over his skin. Adrenaline rushed through his system and brought back his earlier dizziness. The stiletto was still clutched in his left hand.
"You know, I generally sleep during the day. It's easier that way. No one, dead or alive, tends to bother me. So to me, right now, it's midnight. And I wish I were in bed. Because this day has sucked."
Jet raised an eyebrow crossing his arms. "I could have helped, for one, and two blue boy you didn't suck anything."
"I deal with them on a weekly basis." Kil flapped the hand with the stiletto up at Jet before taking another deep breath and standing up straight. "And one, if they had seen you we both would have been killed. And two, you haven't asked me to suck anything so how the hell would you know?"
"I can handle myself." Jet shook his head.
Brothers In Blood Pt. 11Brothers In Blood Pt. 115 years ago in Introductions & Chapters More Like This
****THIS IS A TWINCEST FIC!!! MEANING TWIN BROTHERS WHO LOVE EACHOTHER AND SCREW!! (eventually anyway) IF YOU HAVE A PROB WITH IT, DON'T READ. SIMPLE AS THAT!! Also, if you don't like gore or bloody, violent sex that goes beyond what's acceptable in BDSM - then don't read!!!****
"Son of a bitch-" Dylan broke out in a string of long curses as he pulled his body up, trying to find his feet and follow Lleu. He grabbed his jeans to put back on, not taking any weapons, only trying to keep up with his brother. "Couldn't they fucking wait thirty fucking minutes?"
"I'll be sure to ask the assassins that next time they plan on killing dad and pops!" Lleu hissed back as they ran through the darkened hall of their family suite and burst into the main hallway. "They're fighting." He informed his brother as they bolted around a corner, startling a few Deads and servants. Lleu took a moment to imagine what they must look like. Both he and Dylan were bleeding from multiple bite and scratch marks, Lle
Spook Pt.6Spook Pt.64 years ago in Introductions & Chapters More Like This
"What the fuck Jet? Why won't you let me go home? I know you need help but I don't want to be here and I'm tired. This is an asshole move." Killian followed Jet, keeping his eyes towards the ground and clutching each elbow as he hugged himself.
"Because you're acting odd, you still look exhausted, and I don't feel comfortable with you going back to that place alone right now. I swear I have indoor plumbing and all that shit." He held open the door for Kil. "You going to tell me what's freaking you out?"
"I told you why I'm freaking out you big idiot!" Kil smacked Jet's stomach as he passed him into the building. "And what do you mean you don't feel comfortable? I'm a grown man and can take care of myself."
"Killian!" Jet turned in the doorway. "Just stop! You're pissed. I get it. I'm not trying to freak you out. You want to help catch this guy right? I haven't been home in damn near three days. You obviously understand how good it would feel then to be in your own space. Next, I still
Spook Pt.16Spook Pt.164 years ago in Introductions & Chapters More Like This
"Misty, can you ask Ari to join us? I need to ask her some questions."
"She was real torn up." Misty was behind him. "Walk quicker. Move that fine ass. She's still thinking about tying you up and keeping you. Head to Sinsen's store. I'll try and lure Ari out."
"Sinsen's store. Right." Killian's eyes scanned the crowd, looking for enemies. Even though he had quit the job over a year ago, he still had people out to get him.
Sinsen was working in his shop, bent half over grinding some paste in his mortar with a large wood pastel. He looked up briefly when Killian walked into his space.
"What you doing boy?"
"Hiding. Why else would I be here old man?" Killian greeted with a smile, putting his hands in the pockets of his shorts.
"Picking up a date?" The man chuckled as he pulled the paste out of the mortar and put it on a wooden table.
Killian laughed before looking around and finding a chair covered in dusty books. He easily transferred the books from the chair to the floor, dusting off th
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Music for MLK Day and the inauguration with live music from Brianna Lane!
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Tanzania's Northern Safari Circuit includes some of the most famous and remarkable sights in the world, such as the annual Wildebeest Migration and the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater.
A flying safari to Ngorongoro and Serengeti gives you the chance to see these spectacular, unforgettable areas from the air. It will saves you time and avoids long journeys on bumpy roads. You can leave from Arusha, Zanzibar or Dar Es Salaam as you prefer and land in the middle of the Serengeti National Park park. Here you will be met by your expert guide and comfortable safari vehicle.
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Day 3: Optional sunrise Balloon Safari over the Serengeti complete with a champagne breakfast. Full day exploring mighty Serengeti Based at Serena Lodge. From this area in the park you can expect to see the famous migration fantastic birdwatching.
Day 4: Morning game drive transfer to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Settle into Ngorongoro Serena Lodge and enjoy a good lunch before going on an afternoon Ngorngoro Crater Game Drive. Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Serena.
Day 5: Morning crater game drive, transfer to Lake Manyara Airstrip and catch a flight to Zanzibar or Dar or Arusha as you prefer.
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Fracking flowback could pollute groundwater with heavy metals
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ITHACA, N.Y. – The chemical makeup of wastewater generated by "hydrofracking" could cause the release of tiny particles in soils that often strongly bind heavy metals and pollutants, exacerbating the environmental risks during accidental spills, Cornell University researchers have found.
Previous research has shown 10 to 40 percent of the water and chemical solution mixture injected at high pressure into deep rock strata, surges back to the surface during well development. Scientists at the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences studying the environmental impacts of this "flowback fluid" found that the same properties that make it so effective at extracting natural gas from shale can also displace tiny particles that are naturally bound to soil, causing associated pollutants such as heavy metals to leach out.
They described the mechanisms of this release and transport in a paper published in the American Chemical Society journal Environmental Science & Technology.
The particles they studied are colloids – larger than the size of a molecule but smaller than what can be seen with the naked eye – which cling to sand and soil due to their electric charge.
In experiments, glass columns were filled with sand and synthetic polystyrene colloids. They then flushed the column with different fluids – deionized water as a control, and flowback fluid collected from a Marcellus Shale drilling site – at different rates of flow and measured the amount of colloids that were mobilized.
On a bright field microscope, the polystyrene colloids were visible as red spheres between light-grey sand grains, which made their movement easy to track. The researchers also collected and analyzed the water flowing out of the column to quantify the colloid concentration leaching out.
They found that fewer than five percent of colloids were released when they flushed the columns with deionized water. That figure jumped to 32 to 36 percent when flushed with flowback fluid. Increasing the flow rate of the flowback fluid mobilized an additional 36 percent of colloids.
They believe this is because the chemical composition of the flowback fluid reduced the strength of the forces that allow colloids to remain bound to the sand, causing the colloids to actually be repelled from the sand.
"This is a first step into discovering the effects of flowback fluid on colloid transport in soils," said postdoctoral associate Cathelijne Stoof, a co-author on the paper.
The authors hope to conduct further experiments using naturally occurring colloids in more complex field soil systems, as well as different formulations of flowback fluid collected from other drilling sites.
Stoof said awareness of the phenomenon and an understanding of the mechanisms behind it can help identify risks and inform mitigation strategies.
"Sustainable development of any resource requires facts about its potential impacts, so legislators can make informed decisions about whether and where it can and cannot be allowed, and to develop guidelines in case it goes wrong," Stoof said. "In the case of spills, you want to know what happens when the fluid moves through the soil."
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Spotless and cosy, our self-catering Farmhouse stands in an acre of woodland, lawns and orchard with summerhouse and children's play area.
You will receive a warm welcome from a hamper of fresh farm produce including free-range eggs and jams. And a fully equipped kitchen allowing you to make the most of these excellent ingredients and enjoy the company of friends and family.
A large, well-kept lawn garden including summerhouse and children's play area (swings and slide) make for a safe family retreat, and ideal for sports like volleyball. A short walk and you can see the family run farm and play darts, pool and table tennis in the old granary games room. Drinking water comes from our natural, chalk filtered Yorkshire Wold's supply.
There are 2 pubs in the village of Kilham. The Star Inn Kilham owned by people from the Kilham village, have transformed the menu providing quality local food and beer. Every steak served in the Star Inn is sourced from Raven Hill farm.
There is an optional open fire, Electric by £1 coin meter, ETC 3 Star Rating and short breaks all year.
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|Nearest airport: Leeds Bradford, Nearest railway: York 40 km
|Family friendly
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|Pets welcome, Yes, smoking allowed
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|Log fire, DVD player
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|Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer
|Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine
|4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms of which 1 Family bathrooms and 1 Shower rooms
|Double beds (3), Single beds (2), Cots (1), Dining seats for 8, Lounge seats for 6
|Linen provided, Towels provided, High chair
|Private garden, BBQ, Climbing frame, Swing set
|Parking, Suitable for people with restricted mobility, Not suitable for wheelchair users
The Yorkshire region
This house is set within the heart of the Yorkshire Wolds surrounded by true Yorkshire countryside. Whether you want to go for a bike ride through the outstanding chalk grassland valleys or visit villages and historical sites with the family there is plenty to do.
You will need a car to visit many of the things you will want to see. The coastline is a 20min drive away, where you can enjoy puffin watching on the gigantic white chalk cliffs at Bempton and Flamborough (north of Bridlington) to many extensive sandy beaches for building sand castle, walking the dogs and relaxing.
The nearby village of Kilham (1.5 miles away) is one of those beautiful Yorkshire villages with 2 pubs, church, butcher, chop, garage, garage and village duck pond catering for the essentials to a stay in this area.
For more details and recommendation please do ask at the main farmhouse throughout your stay!
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What a beautiful spot this place is located in! It is so green!!! The farmhouse has everything you could ever need and is such a gorgeous design. I enjoyed every bit of my stay here, especially the morning walks through the stunning british countryside!!
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"one of the best cottages we have stayed in over the last 30 years"
We have returned safely to Germany after having stayed for two nice weeks at RavenHill Farm. Although tucked away in the country side it is very centrally located to visit the surrounding area. The well equipped cottage and it's spacious layout made it one of the best cottages we have stayed in over the last 30 years. Especially useful has been the phone at the cottage as the mobile phone network is quite poor.
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Explosive. Pulse-pounding. Heart-racing. From the bestselling author The Wall Street Journal hails as "one terrific writer," Midnight Rambler is the breakout thriller of the year–a brawny, brainy novel of suspense that pairs James Swain's trademark smooth-as-silk prose with a plot bigger and bolder than anything he's done… See more details below
Explosive. Pulse-pounding. Heart-racing. From the bestselling author The Wall Street Journal hails as "one terrific writer," Midnight Rambler is the breakout thriller of the year–a brawny, brainy novel of suspense that pairs James Swain's trademark smooth-as-silk prose with a plot bigger and bolder than anything he's done before.
In South Florida, Jack Carpenter is infamous. He's the cop who busted the notorious serial killer Simon Skell–aka the Midnight Rambler–and sacrificed his badge and marriage in the process. Haunted by the Skell case, Carpenter now works as an abduction specialist in Fort Lauderdale, reuniting families with their missing children.
But the body of one of the Midnight Rambler's victims has just been uncovered–and forensic evidence suggests Carpenter jailed the wrong man. With Skell just days away from release, the tarnished hero must reopen the case that shattered his life and the lives of eight murdered women.
As waves of heat and rain wash over the steamy streets, Carpenter races against the clock to reaffirm the case against Skell. Yet the deeper he digs, the more he starts to realize that Skell is just one piece in a terrifying puzzle of predation and murder, just one player in a shocking conspiracy that ranges across the state of Florida. And as the relentless Carpenter draws the net tighter, his enemies prepare to spring a devastating final surprise.
From the seaside bar that Jack Carpenter calls home to the glittering tourist kingdom in Orlando to the funky jungle of Coconut Grove, James Swain unleashes a wild ride into the heart of evil–with the Rolling Stones' "Midnight Rambler" as the throbbing, terrifying soundtrack.
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Swain, author of the gambling crime series starring Tony Valentine (Grift Sense, etc.), avoids many of the clichés of the antisocial ex-cop novel in this chilling stand-alone. A specialist in finding missing children, former cop Jack Carpenter was fired from the force for assaulting a prisoner. Broke after a civil lawsuit and estranged from his wife and daughter, he's living in a seedy beachside apartment north of Miami, Fla., with his dog. Then Simon Skell (aka the "Midnight Rambler"), whom Carpenter helped convict for murdering prostitutes, is released from prison on a technicality. Determined to prove Skell guilty, Carpenter is frozen out by the cop on the case, but help comes from an FBI agent whose daughter vanished years earlier. The tension rises as the investigation widens far beyond Skell. Well-defined characters and intricately woven subplots, one involving a nail-biting scene at Disney World, make this a page-turner. 12-city author tour. (Oct.)Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information
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My cell phone awoke me from a deep sleep. I didn't get a lot of calls. Especially in the middle of the night. Opening my eyes, I stared into the darkness of my rented room. Hanging on the ceiling above my head were the smiling faces of my wife and daughter. They were like after-images of my former life, and they filled me with sadness. Lifting my arm, I tried to touch them, only to watch them melt away. My phone continued to ring. Grabbing it off the night table, I stared at its face. Caller ID showed a 305 area code, which was Miami/Dade County. The only people I knew in Dade were cops. I decided to answer. "Carpenter here."
"Jack, this is Tommy Gonzalez. Sorry to wake you up."
"What time is it?"
"Six in the morning. I'm in a jam, Jack. I wouldn't have called you otherwise."
Tommy ran the Missing Persons Division of the Miami/Dade Police Department and had gotten his training under me during a stint he did in Broward. Although he was only a few years my junior, I still considered him a kid.
"I'm listening," I said.
"We lost a newborn at Mercy Hospital this morning," Tommy said.
A knifelike pain stabbed my gut. "Abduction?"
"That's what it looks like. I need help. Are you available?"
"I'm giving testimony at a homicide trial tomorrow. I'm supposed to be spending the day preparing for it."
"Is this about the Midnight Rambler?" Tommy asked.
Another pain jabbed my gut, this one much deeper. The Midnight Rambler was my last case as a detective, and it had ruined both my career and my personal life. Each day I awoke wondering if I'd ever escape its dark shadow.
"No, this is another murder case," I said. "I can come down and help you, but I can't stay all day."
"That's fantastic," Tommy said. "What's your going rate these days?"
I was wide awake now, and I propped my back against the wall, which was cool against my bare flesh. My rent was due next week, and I was flat broke.
"Four hundred and fifty bucks," I said.
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"Need. Now tell me what happened."
"Baby was born yesterday, name's Isabella Marie Vasquez. Parents are a couple of well-known architects, built those fancy downtown skyscrapers that look like giant kid's toys. Isabella got fed at four a.m. and was gone from her crib when a nurse checked fifteen minutes later. None of the other newborns in the maternity ward were touched. I sent my best investigator, and she combed the ward and interviewed the nursing staff, doctors, and cleaning people. No one saw anything, heard anything, or knows anything."
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"I don't know what to think," Tommy said, sounding exasperated. "Mercy is one of the best hospitals in south Florida. I go there every year with a group from NCMEC, and we lecture the staff and administrators on how to lessen the likelihood of an abduction. When it comes to protecting babies, they know their stuff."
"So they've hardened the target."
NCMEC, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, had done more to prevent child abductions than any other grassroots organization in the country. They lectured school and hospital staffs on how to make children safe, or what they called hardening the target. I didn't like the sound of what Tommy had described, and climbed out of bed. My dog, sleeping beside me, got up as well.
"I'm leaving right now," I said. "Depending on traffic, I should be there within the hour."
"Park in the back and come through the emergency door," Tommy said.
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... says that's normal after a hot sunny day. We have had a wonderful five days and met some great people. We got back just after 7pm, checked into our hotel and went off for a spot of shopping and then dinner. Had fish for the fifth time in six days, so nice. Scottish Salmon in a Brie cheese sauce yum yum!! Weather has cooled down a lot. Back in our room watching an episode of Doc Martin, having fun saying ate there, sat on that bench lol. Pick up another car in the morning for our next ...
A Royal Holiday
... of our steps retrace our earlier Literary Pub Tour. Our first stop is Gladstone's Land. This is the tenement dwelling owned by a successful 17th century merchant. Typical of the time the buildings were built several stories high with the business on the ground floor ...
Ghosts of Edinburgh
... Edinburgh has vaults underneath it, they are obviously no longer used but believed to hold many spirits of those who have died down there. The valuts were eerie…..very small tight areas which lacked air, many compartments which were used for not nice things. It would have been pitch black down there if not for the few candles on…I'm not sure whether the random skeletons were real or a scare tactic….but they worked!! While being in the ...
Eggs, Eggs, everywhere Eggs!
... to Holyrrood Palace which is where the Queen stays when she is in Scotland but she wasn't there today.
We did a tour of the Palace and grounds and we all got audio sets and a man told you the significance of the room. All the kids got to go an Easter Egg trail. We were given clues and gad to find 8 Eggs to spell out a word. It made going into all the ...
Edinburgh, Scotland
We traveled to Edinburgh, Scotland to meet up with our youngest son, Kyle, at the end of his study in Wales. The three days were filled with bagpipes, castles, fish & chips, ale, and shopping. The ...
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The opening days of the Synod on the Family have revealed distinct differences of opinion between the participants. How can their commitment to church teaching be matched with compassion for those who struggle with it?
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He was addressing the "Anglophone Conference" in Rome, which brings together child safeguarding experts and representatives from the English-speaking Church, on Monday, same day that Pope Francis met abuse victims for three hours in the Domus Sanctae Marthae.
In his speech the archbishop referred to the review findings of the National Board for Safeguarding in the Irish Church, which showed that there are still dioceses or religious congregations that opt out of national norms.
He said the Conference was a pioneer in looking for coherent international norms on safeguarding but had at times faced "negative reactions even within the Holy See". But he said the Church had moved "beyond any climate of suspicion to one of cooperation".
The Church, he stated, "must show unflinchingly a preferential option for those who have been victims of abuse within its fold" and must be a place where survivors, with all their anger, can feel they will encounter healing. "We are not that kind of Church yet: and by far," the archbishop said.
"The sexual abuse of children on the scale in which it happened should never have occurred in the Catholic Church because Jesus himself tells us that children are a sign of the kingdom of God. This means that our understanding of faith and of the kingdom is somehow measured in the manner in which we protect and respect and cherish children or in which we fail children.
"What has happened has wounded the entire Church and that now the entire Church is called to put right what has happened … Healing is not just a question for the counsellors; it is a theological and ecclesiological necessity," the archbishop said.
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Above: Archbishop Diarmuid Martin talks with Catholic News Service at Georgetown University in Washington before giving a lecture on faith and service on 16 May 2011. Photo: CNS photo/Nancy Wiechec


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Isaac M. Taylor
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- for others with the same name, see Isaac Taylor (disambiguation)
Isaac Montrose Taylor (June 15, 1921 – November 3, 1996) was the dean of the Medical School of the University of North Carolina from 1964 until 1971, and the father of James Taylor, the singer and guitarist, and four other children, Alex, Livingston, Hugh, and Kate. Through his second marriage to Suzanne Francis Sheats, he fathered three more children, Andrew Preston (1983), Theodore Haynes (1986), and Julia Rose (1989).
Students of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill often mistakenly believe the James A. Taylor Student Health Center is named after singer James Taylor's father, because both James A. Taylor and Isaac M. Taylor held administrative positions in health and medicine at UNC and both worked in Boston hospitals.[1]
- ^ "James A. Taylor (1918-1989) And Taylor Student Health Services Building", University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill website
External links[edit]
- UNC Medical School History. It summarizes Taylor and his deanship as follows.
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558 posts tagged with Halloween.
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Nicotine-Free Cigarette Look-Alike?
I recently quit smoking. Yay! For my Cruella De Vil costume for Halloween, I've already got a cigarette holder and I'd like something to put in it that, you know, looks like a cigarette. The thing here is that it absolutely, 100%, no wiggle-room cannot have any nicotine. What are my options here? [more inside]
Dress my muffled ears
I'm looking for ideas for fancy dress costumes that incorporate a set of ear defender earmuffs, which I need to wear in order to deal with amplified music and crowded environments. The earmuffs look like very large headphones. I'd like gender neutral/masculine costumes if possible, but really all ideas are welcome. [more inside]
Need recommendations for spooky mysteries to give to my Grandmother.
It's October, so I'd like to give my Grandmother some spooky mysteries to read. I've given her quite a few gothics, and those aren't difficult to find, but she now prefers the young adult books I've been getting for her. I know her taste, because we talk a lot about which books she's enjoyed the most, and I know she won't like anything too dark, too serious, or too gross. Lighthearted (but not too silly) mysteries with Halloween themes are what I'm looking for. [more inside]
Painting a Paper Mache Costume in Bad Weather
I've created a paper mache Darth Vader helmet for my son, and it needs only painting...but the weather's supposed to be rainy for the next few days, and he needs it for Friday. [more inside]
Favorite Halloween episodes of TV shows available on streaming.
My SO and I love watching Halloween-themed stuff this time of year. What are some awesome Halloween episodes of TV shows that are available on Netflix, HBO Go or Amazon Prime? Assume that we're not looking for movie recommendations (got that covered) and the following series are mainstays/have been seen: [more inside]
Best & Most Fun Halloween (board?) Games for Non-Board-Gamey People
Trying to find a fun, and spooky, board game for several adults to play on Halloween. Not a Ouija board, please. [more inside]
Simple sewing patterns for costumes or bags, for boys?
My five-year-old son is interested in sewing (he's interesting in construction and design, in general). I am not much of a sewer, but I could probably cut out something from a simple pattern and stitch it by hand. (No machine). How can I indulge this with him, given that I have limited skills and he's five? [more inside]
How do I explain this?
My 7-year-old daughter's favorite books right now are Louise Erdrich's Birchbark House novels about an Ojibwe girl named Omakayas. She wants to dress up like Omakayas for Halloween. Last year, she went as Laura Ingalls Wilder. However, I feel like it isn't okay in this day and age for a white girl to dress live a Native American for Halloween, particularly in a city where so many real Ojibwe live. Am I right? If so, why? What should I tell her? For her, this is just about adoring her favorite character.
Read to me classic stories of horror.
This Halloween, I'm going to bake myself a Halloween cake, light some candles, turn the lights off, and listen to recordings of classic horror stories read by masters of the form. Need to beef up the story list! [more inside]
High-Class Horror Costume
I suck at costumes. I've been invited to a Halloween party from a person with whom I really want to be a closer friend, and she loooooves Halloween. I need help with a costume/makeup. [more inside]
Halloween S'Carols 2015 edition: creepy new songs for the annual mix?
Looking for any new creepy sounding tracks for my annual Halloween mix. New, or new to you; original songs; cover songs; or even soundtrack selections work. (If a recommendation has appeared on a previous AskMeta thread for Halloween mix tunes, less candy for you!)
I'd like to cosplay Hattori Hanzo in Kill Bill (played by Sonny Chiba)
Here's one photo. Leather black sandals, loose cotton khaki pants, simple cotton apron, white tank top undershirt. All these are straightforward. I need help with... [more inside]
How do I win a Halloween Costume contest remotely?
Need help coming up with a badass Halloween costume with some interesting constraints. [more inside]
Help my daughter become the ghoul most likely to succeed
My 7-year-old daughter is intensely into makeup. She went as Cleo De Nile (A mummy queen with gold lame sandals) last Halloween, and as a Vampire Princess the year before. I think she'd like to learn about special effects makeup. I recently saw a young girl's work who had done some amazing things, including a great looking third eye on her forehead. Is there a particular set of books, or kits, or websites you can recommend?
All Hail the Great Pumpkin!
For the first time ever in my life, I have a giant display window at the front of my house, and I want to do the biggest, baddest Halloween display ever! But I have no idea what to do! Help!! [more inside]
Trick or Treating tips for all ages
I'm putting together a seminar on how to better trick or treat... I'm not looking for safety tips. I need tips on how to get better, bigger candy, from picking neighborhoods to whichever costume solicits the most stuff. Tips on how to have "more fun" while trick or treating, whether you're 5 or 45. Practical and borderline legal suggestions accepted.
help me become Left Shark for Halloween
you probably now know left shark from the superbowl halftime show. I need to be that shark. help me be that shark. [more inside]
Can you help me find a pdf of a printable Chewbacca mask?
Starwars.com used to have free printable star wars masks. Of course I waited last minute to pull a costume together under the assumption that I would print a Chewbacca mask like I have done in the past. Is there a way to retrieve this pdf?
Roadtrip to see the Day of the Dead in Baja?
This Halloween weekend, I would like to surprise my wife with a daytrip to Mexico to see a traditional Día de Muertos observance (we live in San Diego county). I would like your help, MetaFilter. What are some good places, within a couple hours drive, for us to do so, and is there a specific time that would be best? Is this even an appropriate thing to visit as (visibly non-mexican) tourists? Help me plan this.
How do I "sexify" my bug costume?
How do I make my cockroach costume "sexy" in a really obnoxious way. [more inside]
Halloween costume for a female with very short blonde hair
I am a female with short dark blonde hair. It suddenly occurs to me that I need a Halloween costume, but I hate wearing wigs and I'm not going to color my hair. What can I dress up as that makes use of this hairstyle? We've already got Claire Underwood, Switch from The Matrix, Twiggy, and Patricia from the movie Breathless on the list--so we don't need those. [more inside]
Tales from the database!
I'm looking for the spooookiest videos on YouTube. Or Vimeo. What are the scariest videos you've watched online?
Help me find some non-bloody scary movies
This year my partner and I are planning a scary movie all nighter on Halloween, after the trick or treaters are gone. I would like to get about 4-5 scary movies that are not gory ( no Chainsaw Massacre), no zombies and no first-person documentary style horror movies. Anything else is a go, but would prefer movies made in the last decade rather than vintage stuff. Help me scare the pants off my man! Mwahahah!
How to achieve Calvin's hair with much longer hair
For Halloween this year, my 11 year old son is being Calvin of Calvin and Hobbes. We've sorted out his costume, but I am having a hard time figuring out what to do with his hair. My son's hair, (seen here) is much longer than Calvin's. How can we style his hair, which he has no desire to cut, into a style that still evokes Calvin?
Evil Circus Roustabout Costume Help
We are going to a Halloween party where the theme is "sinister circus." My husband wants to go as a wicked roustabout. He's all set with a belt full of rope and carabiners, old-fashioned, tattered clothes and oil smudges on his face. He even made up a batch of blue rock candy (which if you're a Breaking Bad fan you'll get.) Problem is... [more inside]
Give me the best short bursts of horror/VHS/halloween nostalgia you got.
I'm putting together a Halloween marathon party this weekend, with a few horror movies (about evenly split between good and cheesy selections), and lots of video interludes in between that speak to a sense of pre-2000 horror/VHS/halloween nostalgia. I need your help on the interludes. I'm finding it hard to pick the exact vibe I'm looking for, but for examples: [more inside]
How demons regard Halloween in Buffy
I feel sure that one of you has got this. I know in the Buffyverse that demons generally avoid Halloween. But where is this concept is explained? Do you have a cite for it? I checked the Buffy wiki but there's no citation.
"What about a golfing ghost?"
My nephews and I seek your assistance in kicking butt in a pumpkin carving contest. Pumpkin shaped snowflakes inside. [more inside]
Help, Book-Sleuths of AskMe!
Trying to track down a Halloween-y children's (?) book of puzzles and such. Details within. [more inside]
Suggestions for Trick or Treat Trip from Philly to Boston
I have two kids (5 & 8) who are very excited about Halloween, but we are going to need to spend the evening of the 31st driving fro Philadelphia to Boston. I would like to stop at a couple of places on the way for them to do some Trick-or-Treating (yes, they will be in costume in the car - sorceress and cobra). So, I would love suggestions for some neighborhoods/streets that would be good places to trick or treat. Ideally in CT off of the Hutchinson River Parkway, Merritt Parkway, or I-84; or else off of the MassPike. [more inside]
Shine, little glow stick, lead us away from allergenic treats!
I'm passing out glow sticks and glowy spiders in lieu of candy for Halloween. A Facebook friend posted a link to the Teal Pumpkin Project about kids with food allergies and Halloween treats. So, yay, my treats are allergy-safe! But my house is definitely NOT a pristine allergy-free zone. Will this be an issue? I don't want to inadvertently poison some poor trick-or-treater. [more inside]
"What has Luis Suarez done now?!"
I want to be Vampire Luis Suarez for Halloween. I have the soccer kit, I have the fangs, I have the soccer ball. I just need some good fake blood to put around my mouth - blood that won't stain a polyester soccer shirt. [more inside]
One of these days I'm gonna get costumizized
I'd really like to pull off a Travis Bickle costume for Halloween, but I'd really really like to do it without having to shave my head. Help me find the perfect mohawk wig/prosthetic/something! [more inside]
Looking for fun Halloween comics, like Chick tracts, but not religious.
Despite not being a religious person, I've always enjoyed finding and reading Jack Chick tracts, and I always enjoyed getting them at Halloween as a kid. Are there any small, Chick-like comics appropriate for kids that aren't religious, perhaps on spooky historical topics or that are just fun adventures, that I could give away along with candy for Halloween this year?
How do I make this awesome plastic cauldron safe for serving drinks?
I got a sweet plastic cauldron for a pre-Halloween party we're having and I'd like to serve punch out of it, but it's not watertight and I don't know that the plastic is safe for serving drinks. What's the best/easiest/cheapest/surest way to make this cauldron a punch bowl? [more inside]
Special effect lenses with a corrective prescription?
I've been trying to locate some "white out"-style special effect contact lenses (the kind that make your iris and pupil a milky white, like Storm in the X-Men films when she uses her powers), but I've been having a hard time finding something that fits my prescription. Does anyone know of a reputable store that sells these kinds of SFX lenses with corrective power? [more inside]
How do a put together a Social Services costume?
For Halloween this year, I'd like to go as Tilda Swinton's character "Social Services" from the movie Moonrise Kingdom. Can anyone suggest online places to purchase the hat, pantsuit, shoes and a wig? Difficulty: I'm a 6'2" (slim) man. Photos for reference: one two. [more inside]
A Fandom Halloween
What are some good fandom-related Halloween treats or tricks for an artsy foodie fangirl? [more inside]
Help With Zombie Makeup, But Not Really Gross Zombie Makeup
So, my kid wants to be a zombie for Halloween. Fine. But stuff that is too scary gives him nightmares. I do not think he can deal with most of the zombie masks you can find in costume stores. And also I don't want to scare the little kids that will be at the places we are going. [more inside]
Help me make a Wadsworth costume for Halloween
This year for Halloween I will be part of a group going as the main cast of Clue. Help me pull off an amazing Wadsworth (i.e. the butler). [more inside]
...And the goblins will get ya if ya don't watch out!
I'm looking for creepy couplets, spooky sonnets, and other Halloween-y poems to share with younger children. Shorter is better, and I'm not interested in the overtly gross. [more inside]
This is Halloween, This is Halloween...
Where's the best place online to buy quality baby Halloween costumes? [more inside]
Make Me Mason
Since my most recent haircut has made me look a bit like Mason Verger off NBC's Hannibal ( proof) I've decided to make it my Halloween costume this year. I want to focus on his first appearance in the white fur-trimmed coat. ( Like this ) What the hell is he wearing and where can I find a reasonable look alike within the month? Something cheap enough that I don't have to work it into my daily wardrobe to justify buying it. [more inside]
Ideas for literary or science knuckle tats for Halloween
Looking for knuckle tattoo ideas from which to base costume off of for Halloween - 2 word phrases about literature or science. Help? [more inside]
Halloween Calendar Project
Help me brainstorm ideas for small gifts/treats to include in a Halloween "advent" sort of calendar for my goddaughters. [more inside]
The Ultimate Halloween Mixtape 2014
Looking for anything new or newly discovered that should be included in my annual Halloween mix... creepy covers of seasonal favorites welcome. [more inside]
How can I achieve this glowing pumpkin effect in Photoshop?
I really like the idea that I've seen on a number of t-shirts like this one, and want to create on myself using my own jack-o-lantern face. Does anyone know of a tutorial or action, or could even walk me thru the steps to create this effect with any shape?
What science experiments can I do with a balloon full of carbon dioxide?
This Halloween I did some Halloween candy science experiments with my nieces and nephew. One of the experiments we didn't get to do (but soon will) is: Pouring Pop Rocks into a bottle of pop will make all that pent-up carbon dioxide escape but not fizz over. If you put the rocks into a balloon, then fit the balloon over the bottle's mouth and let the rocks fall in, it inflates the balloon with carbon dioxide. But what can I do with a balloon full of carbon dioxide? ...Is it a stupid idea to inhale it to see if I get a funny voice? [more inside]
Help me find a recording that scared the hell out of me as a kid.
So, it's Halloween and I'm thinking about ways to frighten my child. I've just recalled a recording my parents had when I was young that made a strong impression on me. I don't even know how I'd start googling to find it, so I'm hoping a description will jog someone's memory. [more inside]
Arcade Fire costume
What's the best way to make a fire costume? What kind of store should I go to buy what I need? [more inside]


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Support your favorite college team with this University of Florida Gator license plate frame. This acrylic plate frame for your vehicle features a glitter effect. GO GATORS!!!
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