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Irvin and Clarence Clark Farm, Mars Hill
Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: circa 1930 Location: Mars Hill Media: Photographic print
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Phillips home, Seaville, Blue Hill, ca. 1890
Contributed by: Jonathan Fisher Memorial, Inc. Date: circa 1890 Location: Blue Hill Media: Photographic print
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Arno Shepardson with mounted ox, Stetson, ca. 1929
Contributed by: An individual through Stetson Historical Society Date: circa 1929 Location: Stetson Media: Photographic print
2009 marked the bicentennials of the births of Abraham Lincoln and his first vice president, Hannibal Hamlin of Maine. To observe the anniversary, Paris Hill, where Hamlin was born and raised, honored the native statesman and recalled both his early life in the community and the mark he made on Maine and the nation.
Published women authors with ties to Maine are too numerous to count. They have made their marks in all types of literature.
A Town Is Born: South Bristol, 1915
After being part of the town of Bristol for nearly 150 years, residents of South Bristol determined that their interests would be better served by becoming a separate town and they broke away from the large community of Bristol.
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Surry by the Bay - Nineteenth Century
… in the Coggins (four generations), Treworgy, Clark, Haskell and Torrey families. The older boys in almost every family went to sea as ordinary…
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 30-47
Thomas Sanford Bob Perkins Cyrus S. Clark Judge Hodgdon Alcohol, taverns Amos M. Roberts Hannibal Hamlin Ebenezer Trask Oliver H.
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New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - West New Portland Village
… was a light yellow color, and two hills known as Clark Hill and Bennett Hill. Over the years there have been many different mills and businesses…


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So I haven't posted any pictures of winter around these parts. Somehow that seems like a December/January thing. However it is March, snowing outside, and it appears that winter is not going anywhere soon. So lets embrace our reality. Here are some outside pictures of the goings on around here.
We are lucky to have a hill on the side of our property, so that provides a lot of easy to access fun.
The kids built a big fort about a month ago, in the half circle by our driveway. It has several rooms and lots of tunnels. Since February was so cold, it's still there.
Although this winter seems to never ending, I am glad that my kids are making great memories of the fun they're having in the snow.
How has your winter been?
~ Lora

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5 Essential Must Have Tech Gadgets
The world is going crazy for the featured Tech gadgets that highly revolutionary and flooded with seamless options.
In this article, I am going to share with you 5 Essential tech gadgets that I personally use.
It becomes difficult to manage them all in the Limited budget. However, there are few of them which anyone can afford and must have these gadgets. They not only add value but make changes a small part of your life. It saves times, which is most important in our busy schedule.
So let's know which are those must have Tech gadgets of the Year 2018.
List Of 5 Essential Must–Have Tech Gadgets
- 1. Power Bank:
A Power Bank lets you charge your phone when you are traveling and when don't have any charging option. It is a life-saving device when you are facing power shortage and Odd circumstances where charging your smartphone is next to impossible. The device fits in your pocket and comes at a very reasonable price. You should always buy a power bank more than 10000 mAh. Just insert a power cable of power bank in the charging port of the Smartphone to charge your phone. Read Power bank buying guide.
- 2. Fitness trackers:
With the launch of different smartwatches, there is an enormous hype for fitness bands these days. Health issues and management of physical workout is turning slightly difficult in the Sedentary Lifestyle.
Fortunately, the fitness bands stimulate the users to run, walk and undertake several physical activities.
Not only this, they also track the overall physical activities and convey the total calories burnt in a day. Fitness trackers help you to achieve customized fitness goals through their dedicated features.
As a matter of fact, workplaces are promoting employees to maintain a Healthy lifestyle with the help of digital fitness gadgets. Use your free time in maintaining your health by monitoring things in your personal fitness band each day. So, if you don't have then you should buy a new one, here will get the guides of buying a fitness tracker.
- 3. Electric shaver:
The beard trimmer, double edge safety razor, and cartridge based razor are different forms of electric shavers. It's quite difficult to find the perfect men tool. However, once you grab it, your life is so much easier.
The electric shavers save a good amount of money and time that you would have otherwise spent in a barbershop. Moreover, they are absolutely hygienic and customizable. The painless way of altering your beard is now in your hands.
- 4. Headsets:
A Headsets can give you crystal sounds. Also if you are a gamer then you must have one headset. You can buy gaming headset as well, a good gaming headset already has MIC and noise canceling features. If you are a non-techy person then read this guide to choose gaming headset. When you are traveling or watching movies a headset will be the best companion. The wireless headset has more positive outcomes than the wired ones because I hate wire. I always prefer wireless headset.
- 5. Electric Pencil Sharpener:
Electric pencil sharpeners have recently revolutionized the pencil arts. If you are an artist who often requires different varieties of pencils to create art pieces, an electric pencil Sharpener is a tool for you. You can read this guide on best electric pencil sharpener for artists. The low-quality pencil sharpener or manual pencil sharpener takes time to sharpen a pencil. That's why you should have an electric pencil sharpener.
An electrically powered pencil sharpener can solve your problem and also save a lot of times. Within just seconds, you would convert the dull pencil nibs into pointed ones. Also, they do not dirty your fingers and hands, unlike the traditional sharpening tools.


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as of 12d ago it's 90.1DLs. For last year, yeah it's 53DLs
not really tho
This is great! BUMP!
We made one before, but I kinda forgot to implement it on the new UI. Sorry :sweatdrop:
true. the 12 principles of animation is not present in the videos
As far as I am concerned (and based on what I've learned in Economics 9), the community is responsible for the inflation. Not us.
GrowStone clearly was unbanned and forgiven by NekoRei. I don't see any more reason for him to get banned of 'Ban Evading' again.
finally, I've been waiting for someone to say that.
This is a worthy nomination; the spark-starter of the Growtopia Cinematic Universe (yes more films to come). The Ruined is a passion project made by JimIzPro... let's not get further into the details...
Bump ;) (10 Chars) reeeeeeeee
Wait... why does the logo have to be a penguin tho?
Am I the only one who has a weird addiction to using semi-colons for no reason?;
Wait... this is illegal
Depends on how you spend it
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And so is Ricardo.
Matcha doesn't taste good;
Rasins are not good;
Pineapple goes on pizza;
Vegemite tastes good;
Andrew Lloyd Webber shows are all overrated to the max;
T.S. Elliot Cat poems have no story...
If the wounds aren't that deep and can heal overnight, we can still survive. But if we cut it deep, as in really deep, we would die due to blood loss. (probably)
Okay this is quite intriguing.
Love your random thoughts guys, keep 'em coming :D
Share your random thoughts (can be funny, sad, weird, or anything) here, I'd love to hear them :D (Cut to the point: I'm bored)
I'm back working on the UI for the summer updates! A Logo competition will be held soon on our instagram page!
I get the reference
So I have a crush on this girl for like a few months now. And she's been showing signs that she likes me too. Then my grandma just told me that we're cousins. WTH do I do. Sweet Hoooooome...
As far as I know spammers create multiple accounts. Not use many devices. They would be broke if they buy a lot of devices


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Pyracantha Mohave 1Ltr Shrub Plants
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The Mohave Pyracantha looks like a shrub you'd expect to see in an oasis. Exploding with color from the hordes of berries hanging in thick clusters, this gorgeous evergreen is the ultimate in eye candy. Its countless berries pop with such brightness, you almost need sunglasses to look at them. Initially the berries emerge as a deep burnt-orange, but soon turn to a bright fire-engine red. The plump, juicy berries are so tightly packed, they almost resemble giant, flaming raspberries. It's a wonderful look to usher in the fall. When spring arrives, white flowers will burst onto the scene and cover your shrub. No wonder the Royal Horticultural Society gave it the Award of Garden Merit. - Family: Rosaceae - Genus: Pyracantha - Cultivar: Mohave - Plant type: Evergreen shrub - Flower colour: White - Foliage colour: Mid-green - Feature: Flowers, Fruit, Thorns, Attractive to wildlife - Sun exposure: Full sun, Partial shade, Shade - Soil: Well-drained/light, Clay/heavy - Hardiness: Hardy - Skill level: Beginner All our Plants are grown in Lincolnshire, not imported, we support British Growers, also we do not dispatch After a Thursday due to plants being caught up in Weekend Mail.
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Pennoni Pasta
It might not surprise you to discover that Italy is the country that eats the most pasta, worldwide. But never fear; America holds its own in this department too. In fact, Americans collectively eat almost 6 billion pounds of pasta per year. And with the never-ending, endlessly delicious menu options it provides…suffice it to say, we get it. So no matter what kind of pasta you choose – buon appetito!


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The Creeping Shadow by Jonathan Stroud
Book of the Year 2016 (see all)
The Creeping Shadow is the fourth book in the wonderful Lockwood & Co series. Sadly, this is (if reports are true) the penultimate instalment and the release of The Empty Grave in September 2017 will see the series end. Hopefully Stroud will either return to the series at a later date, or more likely, bring into being another fantastic series of books.
For those new to the series, first I recommend reading our review of The Screaming Staircase so as to completely avoid any spoilers. But if you would like a little taster of what the series is all about, here's one that should whet the appetite: Britain is under the grip of a phenomenon called the Haunting. The dead are rising as ghosts, scaring and killing the population of England. The Problem, as it is called, is centred around London but its beginnings are rumoured to be in Kent. Only the young can see the ghosts and so, armed with silver rapiers, magnesium bombs and plenty of salt, they nightly battle ghosts, seeking to locate the source of the manifestation and neutralise it. Lockwood & Co is one of London's Psychic Investigations Agencies and ghost-hunting is their job.
There is not much more I can add in praise of this series that I have not already said in my reviews for The Screaming Staircase, The Whispering Skull and The Hollow Boy. If, like me, you are thoroughly enjoying the Lockwood & Co series and eagerly await each installment then my advice is simple - get The Creeping Shadow immediately, it's every bit as good as those that have gone before. The way that Stroud keeps the series fresh is one of many impressive things and this is achieved by creating ever-intriguing mysteries and through the ever-evolving relationship dynamics of the Lockwood & Co agency operatives. Lucy (and the Skull of course) left at the end of the last book and is now freelance agent, leaving Lockwood, George and Holly the remaining residents of 35 Portland Row. But they find that their paths soon cross and they find themselves working on the terrifying case of the Ealing Cannibal.
This is a grisly tale, in the best possible way. You'll jump, laugh, be moved and be left wanting copious amounts of tea and biscuits. What else can I say? It's brilliant, just as expected, just like every book I've read by Stroud. The scariest thing of all though is that the next book might just be the last... Please say it ain't true.
Very highly recommended.
This The Creeping Shadow book review was written by Floresiensis
All reviews for Jonathan Stroud's Lockwood & Co
The Screaming Staircase
Lockwood & Co #1
When the dead come back to haunt the living, Lockwood & Co. step in... For more than fifty years, the country has been affected by a horrifying epidemic of ghosts. A nu...
The Whispering Skull
Lockwood & Co #2
Life is never exactly peaceful for Lockwood & Co. Lucy and George are trying to solve the mystery of the talking skull trapped in their ghost jar, while Lockwood is des...
The Hollow Boy
Lockwood & Co #3
Lockwood & Co. might be the smallest (some might say shambolic) Psychic Detection Agency in London. But its three agents - Lockwood, Lucy and George - are exceptional T...
The Creeping Shadow
Lockwood & Co #4
Lucy has left Lockwood & Co. A freelance operative, she is hiring herself out to other agencies – agencies that might value her ever-improving skills. But now Loc...
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Ashley from England
I'm not sure how anyone could say the writing is poor or the story generic, as this book is objectively neither of these things. It's witty, beautifully written, and like the others in the series, extremely original. I will also be sad to see Lockwood and Co go.
Zach from USA
As usual, Stroud's writing skills are great. Interesting plot and character developments in this book, and I can't wait to see how the series will conclude.
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It was a very bad book, the narrative style was poor an the plot was so generic.
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The Other Cannabinoids: CBG, CBL, CBC, CBN, CBD and THC
We hear a lot about CBD and THC but are there any other cannabinoids in whole flower cannabis? There are CBG, CBL, CBC, CBN. You may have heard the most about CBN because it's a breakdown product of THC so some people suggest that if you have any old flower lying around that you're thinking about getting rid of, well, as long as it's not moldy, and you've stored it properly because the oils can degrade, you may find that the TCH has broken down into CBN, which has more of a sedative property and less of a psychoactive property and you may enjoy that old flower regardless of its advancing age.
CBG also works nicely within cell division to help cells slow their growth and maybe especially valuable in cancer. CBC appears to have special value in pain. Now, all of these products are available in small amounts relative to THC and CBD in whole flower but they contribute to the entourage effect. To the idea that all of the different chemicals in the whole flower are going to work together to give you a better product than any of the chemicals individually.
However, laboratories around the world are working furiously on these products trying to isolate them and see how they behave on their own because they maybe very valuable in settings of very dangerous cancers or very serious gastrointestinal issues where whole bud provides a lot of benefit but concentrated particular cannabidiols may provide even more.
Dr. Mary Clifton
Dr. Mary Clifton is an Internal Medicine doctor in New York City, with 20 years of experience in both the hospital and private practice and is also a licensed by the New York State Department of Health to provide medical marijuana and is a recognized expert in CBD, Cannabis, and Medical Marijuana.
She is a published researcher, national speaker on women's health and osteoporosis, and author of four books, and two new soon-to-be-released books on CBD and Cannabis – what you need to know, how to use them and a COOKBOOK to support ease of use.
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Riyadh, KSA; January 18, 2016: L'azurde, the largest gold and jewelry designer, manufacturer, and distributor in the Middle East, today announced the launch of its new 2016 campaign led by brand ambassador, the superstar, Elissa.
In harmony with Elissa's charisma, spontaneity and femininity, the ground-breaking campaign showcases the best of L'azurde's creative design capabilities displayed in its outstanding 2016 jewelry range.
As well as Elissa, L'azurde's campaign also features a range of regional celebrities, including the Egyptian movie star, Rasha Al-Mahdi, who featured alongside fellow countryman Adel Imam in last year's hit-serial "Ostath Wa Rae'ees Qesm".
In addition, Hamza Hawsawi the rising Saudi singer, and the winner of the latest Arabic edition of talent competition "The X-Factor", also features in the campaign.
Elissa's participation in L'azurde's campaign coincides with her achievement in winning the online music platform Anghami's award as the first Arabic artist to reach more than 100 million streams to her songs.
The new advertising campaign, filmed in Belgrade, by French director Pascal Dash, differentiates from anything previously seen in the industry. It is themed on the concept of 'shining through' where the L'azurde's jewelry and Elissa bring to life elegant and glamorous situations. The film has been carefully crafted to appeal to L'azurde international customer base.


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Best POS Systems For Pizza Parlors
Pizza is the ultimate food; I'd be perfectly content subsisting entirely on pizza, forever. Alas, my loved ones would probably get on my case big-time if I did this, so I must content myself with eating pizza only part-time, while doing all I can to better the lives of those who make this ultimate Food of the Gods — I'm talking about you, pizza parlors!
In lieu of consuming a large stuffed-crust pizza, alone, my pizza-related activity for today is writing this blog post on the best cloud-based POS software systems for pizzerias.
Pizza POS's typically come loaded with must-have features like EMV compliance, raw ingredient tracking, and the ability to input complicated pizza orders with ease. Some cloud pizza POS systems (mmm, "cloud pizza" … that sounds good) also offer some sweet extras like online ordering and delivery options.
In this article, I'll go over the merits and shortcomings of four pizza-friendly POS's — Lightspeed, Shopkeep, Clover Station, Toast, and Revel — to help you figure out which one is the best for your pizza business.
If you have any thoughts on my choices, we can talk about those in the comments. Or we could just chat about pizza, that would be cool too.
Table of Contents
1. ShopKeep
The basics:
- Runs on iOS 8.2 or higher and uses iPads and iPad minis
- Web-based with limited offline functionality (can queue credit card payments if internet goes out)
- $69/register/month
- Integrates with most payment processors; also offers its own integrated Shopkeep Payments processing
- Raw ingredient tracking
- Onscreen tipping
- EMV-compliant register accepts chip cards and Apple Pay
- Optional peripheral hardware for purchase
- Excellent customer support
The extra toppings (some nifty extras this POS offers):
- Open check functionality
- "Tip later" feature and other tipping options
- Tableside ordering — Waiters can take orders at tables and send them electronically to the kitchen
- Customer management with email marketing
- Employee management
- ShopKeep recently acquired online order and delivery system ChowBot and hopes to make the integration available to its users later this year.
ShopKeep (see our review), est. 2010, is a solid all-around iPad POS for both retail and restaurants. This POS is very affordable at $69/register/month, and is quite advanced for a mobile POS. ShopKeep has an intuitive, easy-to-use interface with a short learning curve, so it's easy to set it up and start using.
EMV-compliant ShopKeep is one of the best POS systems for small and medium businesses, and while it wasn't made specifically for pizza, it has useful pizza features, such as raw ingredient tracking. The system is highly scalable and customizable. Pizzerias can set their system up so that they can, for example, add different toppings and calculate those into the total price of a pizza.
In addition to its versatility, reliability is another benefit of ShopKeep. Its offline functionality ensures that you'll still be able to run credit card transactions even if your internet connection goes down, and in the event you do have a problem, ShopKeep will work hard to fix it for you, thanks to their top-notch customer support.
Another advantage is that ShopKeep integrates with numerous payment processors, allowing you to work with your preferred merchant services provider (or you can use their own in-house payment processing, which offers decent, fair rates).
While ShopKeep is a perfectly suitable POS for most pizza parlors, in a perfect world, ShopKeep would include a few more features for pizza. For example, you can manage inventory at the ingredient level, but you can't specify the unit of measure. And while the system can be customized for a pizzeria, it doesn't have a pre-built "pizza module" with features like delivery tracking and online ordering. However, ShopKeep recently acquired ChowBot and will likely have online ordering and delivery features available later this year.
All in all, most pizzerias will find this to be a high-quality POS, whether you're a takeout pizza shop or a full-fledged bar and restaurant. You also get some cool back-office functionalities like customer tracking and email marketing integration.
Find out more about ShopKeep in our ShopKeep review.
2. Clover Station
The basics:
- Cloud-based POS with offline functionality
- Robust proprietary POS hardware retails for about $1,000. You can also lease a Clover Station but we do not recommend this.
- Vertically integrated payment processing — Must be sold with First Data merchant account
- Credit card processing fees and monthly service fees vary depending on vendor
- EMV-compliant if you purchase a Clover-enabled FD40 PIN Pad (along with companion app) to accept EMV and mobile payments
- Raw ingredient inventory tracking
Extra toppings:
- Employee management — Workers can clock in and out using the system
- Display that swivels around so customers can sign off on the screen (and add tips there too)
- Pizza Builder app ($18.95/month) allows you to add toppings to quarters, halves or the whole pizza; easily select double, triple and light toppings; add pickup or delivery options — Note Clover's disclaimer, though: This app is designed for Quick Service Restaurant Applications, it is currently not recommended for fine dining or table service.
- Option to have an additional kitchen printer
Clover Station (see our review) is another cloud-based POS, though its model is unique. Clover doesn't use iPads — or any other type of consumer tablet, for that matter. Clover Station uses Clover's streamlined, proprietary POS hardware. The display looks and functions similarly to an iPad or tablet, but being made solely for POS purposes, it has the advantage of being impervious to OS updates that can potentially interfere with business-critical functions of other tablet-based POSes.
Clover must be sold with a First Data merchant account, though there are thousands of different entities that sell First Data merchant services, and each bank or merchant services provider who sells Clover might offer different swipe fees and hardware costs. This means you can potentially negotiate competitive pricing. However, it also means that your level of customer service and support will vary based on which Clover reseller you choose. Currently, the only Clover resellers we endorse are Dharma Merchant Services and Payment Depot. We also strongly recommend you do not buy a Clover Station off eBay or from any other untrusted seller.
As with the other pizza POS systems on our list, Clover Station is a complete restaurant POS with lots of useful functions for quick-serve and full-fledged restaurants, including various options for tipping, tabs, and toppings. For example, new items can be created with or without variants and be sold by a fixed or variable price, or priced per unit (oz, g, kg, lb).
The Clover POS is ultra-customizable — it comes out-of-the-box with basic POS functionality, and you use apps, typically purchased via a monthly fee, from Clover's app market to add the specific features you need. Clover's "Pizza Builder" app offers several useful functions for quick-serve pizzerias (see list above).
Clover Station has an intuitive design and is very easy to set up and start using. People generally seem to like the Clover software/hardware product, but as mentioned, the quality of Clover merchant services may vary. This promotional video features a testimonial from a pizza shop who uses Clover Station might be helpful if you're considering this POS.
For more information, you can refer to our Clover Station POS review. You might also want to check out Clover Mini, a lighter-weight, portable version of Clover Station that also gives you the option to accept mobile payments and runs on 3G/4G in addition to WiFi.
One more thing to consider is that ShopKeep recently announced a partnership with Clover, which means you'll soon be able to use the ShopKeep POS on your Clover hardware if you bought the Clover Station but aren't crazy about the Clover software/service.
3. Toast
The basics:
- Runs on Samsung Android devices
- Pricing starts at $79/month/terminal
- Web-based with offline functionality
- In-house payment processing (can't use an outside merchant account)
- EMV-compliant terminals accept cash, check, gift cards, credit cards and mobile payments
- Includes 24/7 customer support from a US-based tech support team
The extra toppings:
- Online ordering and delivery (extra $50/mn)
- Mobile loyalty rewards program (extra $25/mn)
- Digital and physical gift cards (extra $50/mn)
- Real-time menu management
- Robust sales reports
- Employee management system
- Digital menu board
- Kitchen display system
- Hardwired terminals (don't need WiFi)
- Self-order kiosks
Toast (see our review) is yet another excellent cloud POS that works well for pizza parlors of all sizes, from takeout/delivery to full-service restaurants. Unlike the other pizza POS software systems on our list, Toast was built specifically for food service. This POS and restaurant management system runs exclusively on Android devices, which gives Toast a little more versatility compared to its iPad-based counterparts, and makes the hardware more affordable, too—hardware bundles start at $899. Toast POS uses hardwired terminals with handheld tableside ordering tablets and kitchen display screens.
Some cool functions of this POS include the ability to update your menu online, offer digital or printed receipts, and provide customized tip percentage options during customer transactions. Online ordering is another big perk if you want that functionality. The system is feature-rich but easy enough to learn, with a straightforward, intuitive interface.
Toast offers its own in-house, integrated payment processing, which means you can't use your own merchant services provider. Toast promises to match rates of your current merchant services provider, but if you want to use a specific outside payment processor, this isn't the POS for you. Toast is also a little pricier than some of the other options on our list.
What really sets this system apart from other similar POS systems is Toast's unbeatable, fully US-based customer support. We're confident recommending Toast based on their phenomenal support, in addition to their robust feature set.
Yet another upside to using Toast is that you have the option to set your credit card authorization to always process as if it were offline, so that you can print customer receipts without waiting around for official authorization. This is a little risky, of course, but saves time when you have a line of hungry customers.
You can learn more about Toast by reading our Toast POS review.
4. Revel Systems
The basics:
- iPad-only
- Web-based with offline functionality
- Pricing is flexible (depending on your industry and set-up) and is broken down per terminal
- Integrates with multiple payment processors — Includes gateways USAePay, FreedomPay, NewTek, and Index, and payment processors Mercury Payment Systems, LevelUp, FirstData, and others
- Advanced ingredient-level inventory tracking
- Integrates with a wide variety of peripheral POS hardware
The extra toppings:
- Pizza POS module with delivery management and more
- Online and mobile ordering
- Digital menu board
- Kitchen display system
- Cashiers can set orders to-go or for delivery
- Tableside ordering
- Open API
- Customer-facing display
- Customer relationship management
- Employee management
Finally, we have Revel Systems (see our review), a comprehensive cloud-based POS with a truly exhaustive set of features. Revel has a ton of slick features and integrations, and might be your POS of choice if you want options like delivery management and online pizza ordering. You can even track your delivery drivers like you would an Uber driver.
Revel has been around since 2010 and it has many satisfied customers in the food industry thanks to features ranging from a digital menu board to an open API. You can build on Revel's functionality with its app marketplace — Revel also builds branded mobile apps for merchants. Highly-scaleable Revel can even work for enterprise-level food service businesses and counts Popeyes Chicken and Arby's among its customers.
If it were only for their tricked-out feature set, I might be able to say this is definitively the "best POS for pizza parlors." It's important to note, though, that Revel can have a somewhat lengthy setup process and a steep learning curve. Some customers also report glitches with QuickBooks integration. Though these experiences don't necessarily reflect the average user experience, customer reviews are definitely something to keep in mind when choosing a pizza POS.
You can find out more about the Revel POS in our Revel Systems review.
Which Pizza POS Should You Choose?
ShopKeep, Clover Station, Toast, and Revel are all scaleable, EMV-ready POS software systems that work well for small businesses, including pizza parlors.
Here's a little recap of which one will work best for your pizzeria, depending on your needs:
- ShopKeep: Affordable iPad POS; can use your choice of payment processor or use in-house payment processing
- Clover Station: Ultra-customizable all-in-one POS with pizza "app" for quick-serve; locked into First Data merchant account
- Toast: Restaurant-specific, feature-packed Android POS with online ordering and delivery options; must use their in-house payment processing
- Revel Systems: Complete iPad POS with online ordering and delivery options; choice of payment processors


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Today thanks to Simply Stylist, I partnered with Dove to try out Dove Dry Spray Antiperspirant!
For something I use every day, I never thought too much about antiperspirant – I've been using the same stick kind for a while and was pretty much apathetic about it.
I'm just accustomed to having to hold my arms up and let my antiperspirant "dry" out before getting dressed. I just thought that was part of life!
Well I'd like to announce to the world that I am officially a spray antiperspirant convert! I'm NEVER going back!
It dries INSTANTLY. Honestly it is so refreshing to just spray and go. No waiting, no visible residue at ALL. I am black turtleneck obsessed so this has always been a problem for me, but there have been no issues at all when I've used the Dove Dry Spray Antiperspirant.
I was really worried I wouldn't like the smell – I've always used a non-scented antiperspirant because I literally NEVER like how they smell. Again, I was so impressed by the Dove Dry Spray because I loved BOTH scented and non! I got to try out the "Nourished Beauty" and "Sensitive" options. I'm not sure which one I like more. The 'Sensitive' option is actually un-scented which is what I'm used to, but I find myself using the "Nourished Beauty" more often because I love the light, clean scent! It's like a nice body spray that just so happens to be an antiperspirant!
Another perk, because Dove is known for their skincare, it leaves your skin feeling so soft and smooth, a feeling I am not used to with my underarms!
(They get so dry and prickly after I shave, I just thought that was normal!)
Who is comfortable taking pictures of themselves putting on antiperspirant?! Humorous experience to say the least…
100% honestly I need you guys to know that this is my day-to-day antiperspirant from now on!
I absolutely love it and I can't believe I was using the old stick kind and just dealing with the drawbacks.
You should definitely #TryDry with Dove Dry Spray Antiperspirant! Let me know how it goes!
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Reproductive health: HDI educates Lagos State Students
As part of effort to safeguard the reproductive health of adolescents in Nigeria, Human Development Initiatives (HDI) organised a one day orientation event for secondary school students in Lagos state.
The event which held at the organisation's office was attended by about 120 students from various schools in Lagos state.
Speaking at the event, Mrs Abimbola Adesanmi advised the students to be careful what they watch and what they listen to. She also encouraged them to love themselves as individual, noting that this is the foundation for loving others.
Also speaking at the event is the president of the Girl-Child Enlightenment Foundation, Miss Jibike Makanjuola, who admonished the teenagers to focus on their academics and stay away from anything that can jeopardize their future.
Through the various lectures delivered, the programme was used as a platform to equip the students with necessary information that they need as adolescents and also to clear their misconceptions about love Sex and Special love days like Valentine.
Other highlights of the event include presentation of textbooks to some of the students who were beneficiaries of the organisation's Empowerment Trust Fund for the children of widows and orphans.


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WBJEE 2020 Application: WBJEE (West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination) is organized at the state level by the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Board. This entrance provides students to take admissions in various Under Graduates programs of Pharmacy, Engineering, and Architecture in various colleges in the state of West Bengal.
WBJEE 2020 Application Exam Date
WBJEE 2020 Application Important Dates:
|Dates (Tentative)
|Information Brochure/ Notification
|Fourth week of December 2019
|Availability of Online Application Form
|January 2020
|Deadline to Fill Online Application Form
|February 2020
|Documents Upload Last Date
|February 2020
|Fee Payment Last Date
|February 2020
|Last Date to Print Confirmation Page
|February 2020
|Correction Window Open
|February 2020
|Availability of Admit Card
|April 2020
|Date of Examination
|April 2020
|Result Declaration
|June 2020
WBJEE 2020 Application Form:
- Application forms of WBJEE will only be filled via online mode.
- Students have to fill the online registration form carefully& they need toupload their digital images and documents.
- After submission, candidates are advised to take the hard copy of the application form forfuture reference.
Documents needed while filling application form?
- Latest colored passport size photograph
- Left-hand thumb impression
- Scanned Signature
- Category certificate in Pdf format
- Domicile certificate in Pdf format
- Registration certificate/ admit card/ mark sheet of High School (Class 10th)
- Income certificate in Pdf format
- PWD certificate in Pdf format
Application Fee:
Application form amounts to Rs-500 & candidates can remit payment through offline aswell as via online mode.
WBJEE 2020 Application Eligibility Criteria:
- Students must be of 17 years of age as on 31st December 2019.
- There is no upper age limit to apply for WBJEE.
- For Marine Engineering Course, the minimum age should be 17 years as on 31st December 2018 & upper age limit must be 25 years as on 31st December 2018.
WBJEE 2020 Application Qualification Criteria:
Engineering/Technology/Architecture/Pharmacy Courses:
- Candidates must be completed their Intermediate Examination i.e. 10+2 from a recognized university of the board.
- Candidates have to qualify their examination with these acquiring subjects- Physics & Mathematics along with one of these subjects Biology/Biotechnology/Chemistry/ Computer Science/Computer Application as the compulsory one.
- Candidates have secured minimum 45% marks (40% for SC/ST category) in the PCM/PCB/ PC (above given subject)
- Appearing candidates are also eligible to apply.
Exam Pattern:
|Category-I (1 marks)
(2 marks)
|Category-III (2 marks)
|Total Number of Questions
|Marks Allotted
|No. of Questions
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WBJEE 2020 Application Exam Syllabus:
The syllabus will be based on 12th standard. Students can study the material from NCERT books which include all the study material.
WBJEE 2020 Admit Card:
- Admit card will be issued to the candidate on the official site.
- Students can download it from the site by entering their registration no & password.
- Only online mode is available to gain the admit card
- Admit Card carries all the details like- name of the candidate, roll no., examination date, timings, venue of the examination, etc.
WBJEE 2020 Counselling:
- According to the merit list/ rank, candidates will be called for the counseling procedure.
- Students have to fill the registration form during counseling session & they need to choose the college & course which he/she want to go for.
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There's nothing better than curling up with a comforting bowl of hot soup after a long, frigid, wintry day. The new year is in full swing. Everyone is back to work after the holiday fun, and it's game time.
Since the arctic like conditions have arrived here in Chicago, fully making themselves known, it's time to take care of our bodies with proper immune-boosting nourishment (unless of course you live in a warm place, then please send us some of your warm air!
This oil-free Cleansing Detox Soup is packed with all the good stuff, and by good stuff I mean immune-boosting natural remedies like fresh lemon juice, fresh zingy ginger, bright turmeric, balancing cinnamon, and a touch of spicy cayenne. Detoxifying vegetables and leafy greens like kale, broccoli, celery and carrots will cleanse, nourish and make you feel whole. I carefully chose each ingredient based on it's healing properties and am sticking to oil free recipes all of January. You especially want to avoid cooking with oils in a cleansing and detoxifying recipe to allow the detoxification process to properly take place.
- 1/4 cup water (or vegetable broth)
- 1/2 of a red onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 celery stalks, diced
- 3 medium carrots, diced
- 1 small head of broccoli, florets
- 1 cup chopped tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and minced
- 1 teaspoon turmeric (I used powdered)
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste (optional)
- fine-grain sea salt and black pepper, to taste
- 6 cups water (or 4 cups vegetable broth + 2 cups water)
- 2 cups kale, de-stemmed and torn in pieces
- 1 cup purple cabbage, chopped
- juice from 1/2 of a small lemon (or a whole lemon, depending how much lemon flavor you prefer)
- In a large pot, add the water and turn on the heat to medium-high. After it's hot, add the onion and garlic. Sauté for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the celery, carrots, broccoli, tomatoes and fresh ginger. Stir and cook for 3 minutes, adding in extra water or broth as needed (another 1/4 cup). Stir in the turmeric, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper plus salt and pepper to taste.
- Add in the water or vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until vegetables are soft. Add in the kale, cabbage and lemon juice near the last 2-3 minutes of simmering.
Recipe Adapted From: theglowingfridge.com
source https://www.alanavaleria.site/2019/01/cleaning-detox-soup.html


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If you're like many people who ask our dentist about the difference between metal dentures vs plastic dentures, we thought we'd write this article to help answer some of your questions.
Plastic dentures are generally the best if you don't have any teeth. However, if you do have teeth, it's definitely worth considering a metal denture since they have so many advantages.
Because metal is much stronger than plastic, metal dentures can be made thinner which means they'll feel less bulky than plastic.
Also, metal dentures have a better fit compared to plastic dentures due to the way the metal is cast, which means that in addition to being less bulky, they're also more comfortable.
An added benefit to metal dentures is that they have rest seats placed in them for better support.
Support is an important element to overall comfort since it's responsible for keeping the denture from sinking into the mouth or moving around when you bite down. All metal dentures have some element of support. Plastic dentures, however, have minimal support which means when you bite down, pressure is applied to your gums and can cause discomfort.
When you have remaining teeth, they can be used to help keep your denture in place. They also provide added stability and support. And with the use of clasps, which are metal wires that clip around your teeth, you can achieve additional security since they keep your denture from rotating. Clasps can also be used on plastic dentures, but they don't work as well.
Because we can place clasps for better retention, we don't need to cover your palate which means your food will taste better and you'll be more comfortable while eating.
If you have other questions about dentures and how they can improve your life, make your appointment with McAllen Dental Care to learn how dentures can improve your quality of life!


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One of the biggest challenges in modifying an existing tiny house interior design is that even small changes can have a major impact. What seems like a small alteration can actually create a chain reaction of challenges which may compromise the safety of the tiny house. If the balance isn't set up properly and the heaviest portion of the house sits either too far forward, to the back, or the side, it can create dangerous sway during transportation.
Make sure that any changes you make to the tiny home interior design take this safety piece into consideration.


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SOMETHING had to give when Devon U11s met Gloucestershire at Heathcoat as both teams were unbeaten this season.
It was Devon who emerged triumphant, winning by 14 run to make it five out of five so far.
With the wicket looking a belter and unlikely to deteriorate during the game, Devon decided to bat first after winning the toss.
Openers Morgan Couch and Harry Southgate faced a testing, and sometimes hostile, opening salvo from the Gloucestershire opening bowlers.
Runs were difficult to come by until Fin Hill entered the battle at the fall of Southgate.
A 40-run partnership for the second wicket was built until Hill (19 from 18 balls) was superbly stumped after being deceived by a spinning delivery.
No batsman was able to dominate the Gloucestershire bowlers, as Devon's innings built slowly due to the fall of regular wickets.
At 108-7, Harry Williams took control of the situation, with the help of the tail to post a respectable total of 163.
Williams scored freely down the ground and finished on 45 not out off 60 balls - a top knock!
Devon knew Gloucestershire's strong batting line-up fancied their chances and that only a much-improved bowling and fielding display on the last game would give them any chance.
Devon started with a bang with Cross running-out one of the openers in the first over. Game on. Things went quiet after that as Landale (44 off 35) punished the inconsistent bowling to take the score to 50-2.
The introduction of Jonathan Triner and Surya Suresh changed the face of the game as they claimed five quick wickets, including Landale, to reduce the visitors to 71-6.
Gloucestershire's long batting line up continued to chip away at the required total with 15-20-run partnerships in the face of some tight bowling from Devon.
Devon rolled the dice one final time and introduced Rohan Cross and Jonathan Triner. This change proved successful, after a few nervy moments, and the last three wickets were taken.
Victory was secured when Hill caught Tarrant at cover off Triner in the 37th over. Triner finished the match with great figures of 6.1-1-15-5
The next match is against Gwent Young Cricketers this Sunday (July 23) at Shaldon Optimists CC.
Can they maintain the winning run and secure win number six?


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2014 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 LTZ
Please call sales at (385) 249-9506 Need a Trade Quote?
Our Price $38,900
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- Exterior
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Standard Equipment
- Windows, power with driver Express-Down (Includes front passenger Express-down.)
- Warning tones headlamp on, key-in-ignition, driver and passenger buckle up reminder and turn signal on
- Visors, driver and front passenger, sliding with clip and illuminated vanity mirror on driver and passenger-side, Opal Gray-colored
- Steering wheel, leather-wrapped with theft-deterrent locking feature
- Steering wheel controls, mounted audio controls
- Steering column, Tilt-Wheel, adjustable with brake/transmission shift interlock
- Seat, rear 60/40 folding bench (folds up), 3-passenger, folding (includes child seat top tether anchor)
- Lighting, interior with dome and reading lights, illuminated entry feature and backlit instrument panel switches
- Instrumentation, analog with speedometer, fuel level, engine temperature, tachometer, voltmeter and oil pressure indicators
- Driver Information Center with odometer, trip odometer and message center (monitors numerous systems depending on vehicle equipment level including low fuel, turn signal "on", transmission temperature and oil change notification) (Driver Information Center controls are operated through the trip button unless (UK3) steering wheel mounted audio controls is ordered. On 1LT and 1LZ, includes 8-point compass and outside temperature.)
- Defogger, rear-window electric (Not available with (A48) power sliding rear window.)
- Cup holders, front (Also includes rear cup holders on Crew Cab models.)
- Cruise control, electronic with set and resume speed, located on steering wheel
- Coat hooks, rear driver and passenger side
- Bluetooth for phone personal cell phone connectivity to vehicle audio system
- Audio system feature, Bose premium speaker system with sub-woofer in center console
- Assist handle, front passenger (Also includes rear assist handles in the headliner on Crew Cab models.)
- Air conditioning, dual-zone automatic climate control with individual climate settings for driver and right-front passenger
- Wipers, front intermittent wet-arm with pulse washers
- Tire carrier, outside spare, winch-type mounted under frame at rear (Orders with (ZW9) Pickup box delete will not include a Spare Tire Carrier unless a spare tire is ordered.)
- Spare tire lock keyed cylinder lock that utilizes same key as ignition and door (Not included when (ZW9) pickup box delete or (VF7) rear bumper delete is ordered.)
- Recovery hooks, front, frame-mounted
- Moldings, bodyside, body-colored
- Mirrors, outside heated power-adjustable vertical camper manual-folding and extension, Black includes integrated turn signal indicators consisting of 50 square inch flat mirror surface positioned over a 20 square inch convex mirror surface with a common head and lower convex spotter glass (convex glass is not heated or power adjustable)
- Lamps, dual cargo area lamps
- Headlamps, dual halogen composite with automatic exterior lamp control and flash-to-pass feature
- Grille, chrome surround
- Glass, Solar-Ray deep-tinted (all windows except light-tinted glass on windshield and driver-and front passenger-side glass) (With Regular Cab models, includes rear window. With Crew Cab models or (C49) rear-window defogger, includes light-tinted rear window.)
- Door handles, color-keyed
- Bumper, rear chrome, step-style with pad (Not available with (ZW9) pickup box delete)
- Bumper, front chrome
- Door locks, rear child security (Crew Cab models only.)
- Daytime Running Lamps with automatic exterior lamp control
- Air bags, frontal, driver and right-front passenger (Always use safety belts and the correct child restraints for your child's age and size, even in vehicles equipped with air bags. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the appropriate infant, child or booster seat. See the Owner's Manual and child safety seat instructions for more safety information.)
- Transfer case, electronic shift with rotary dial controls (Requires 4WD models)
- Trailering equipment, heavy-duty includes trailering hitch platform and 2.5- inch receiver with 2" adapter, 7-wire harness (harness includes wires for: park lamps, backup lamps, right turn, left turn, electric brake lead, battery and ground) with independent fused trailering circuits mated to a 7-way sealed connector, wiring harness for after-market trailer brake controller (located in the instrument panel harness) and (JL1) integrated trailer brake controller (Will be deleted if (ZW9) pickup box delete is ordered.)
- Trailer brake controller, integrated
- Suspension, rear 4+1+2 multi-leaf springs for single rear wheel and 3+1+2 multi-leaf springs for dual rear wheel
- Suspension, front independent, torsion bar
- Suspension Package, Handling/Trailering, heavy-duty includes 35mm monotube shocks and 34mm front stabilizer bar
- Steering, power, recirculating ball
- Rear axle, 4.10 ratio (Requires (L96) Vortec 6.0L V8 SFI engine.)
- Pickup box, Fleetside
- Frame, fully boxed, hydroformed front section
- Four wheel drive
- Exhaust, aluminized stainless-steel muffler and tailpipe
- Differential, heavy-duty automatic locking rear
- Cooling, external engine oil cooler, heavy-duty air-to-oil integral to driver side of radiator tank
- Cooling, auxiliary external transmission oil cooler, heavy-duty air-to-oil
- Battery, heavy-duty 600 cold-cranking amps, maintenance-free with rundown protection and retained accessory power
- Alternator, 125 amps
- Air cleaner, high-capacity
Option Packages
Factory Installed Packages
- AIR BAGS, SEAT-MOUNTED SIDE-IMPACT, DRIVER AND RIGHT-FRONT PASSENGER FOR THORAX AND PELVIC PROTECTION Always use safety belts and the correct child restraints for your child's age and size, even in vehicles equipped with air bags. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the appropriate infant, child or booster seat. See the Owner's Manual and child safety seat instructions for more safety information.) Included
- AIR BAGS, HEAD CURTAIN SIDE-IMPACT, FRONT OUTBOARD SEATING POSITIONS WITH ROLLOVER SENSOR Head curtain side air bags are designed to help reduce the risk of head and neck injuries to front and rear seat outboard occupants on the near side of certain side-impact collisions. Always use safety belts and the correct child restraints for your child's age and size, even in vehicles equipped with air bags. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the appropriate infant, child or booster seat. See the Owner's Manual and child safety seat instructions for more safety information.) $395
- ENGINE, DURAMAX 6.6L TURBO DIESEL V8, B20-DIESEL COMPATIBLE (397 hp [296.0 kW] @ 3000 rpm, 765 lb-ft of torque [1032.8 N-m] @ 1600 rpm) Includes (K40) exhaust brake, (TUV) heavy-duty dual, 730 cold-cranking-amp battery and (K05) engine block heater.) $7,195


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Church Recording
Do you enjoy looking at Churches? Would you like to improve your own knowledge and at the same time contribute to the preservation of some of our most important and valuable national treasures?
If the answer to both of these questions is yes, why not join the Church Recording Group here in Ross. No previous experience is necessary - on the job training given!
Church recorders produce records of the contents of places of worship, describing items accurately and researching their history whenever possible. These items include memorials, metalwork, stonework, woodwork, textiles, paintings, libraries, windows and miscellaneous items, the latter even covering the contents of the broom cupboard!
The findings are put together with photographs where helpful and then bound into book form. When completed, copies of the book or a digital record are distributed to the Church, Diocese, Victoria & Albert Museum, Council for the Care of Churches and the National Records Centre.
The reputation for church recording by The Arts Society local societies is very high and for this reason great care is taken to ensure our work is accurate and of the highest standard. Having said that, we are a friendly group who have fun together and the Church in which we are working is often filled with our members' irreverent laughter. Why not come along and see for yourself?
Do come along, make some new friends and contribute to a rewarding and worthwhile enterprise. For more information, please contact the Church Recorder Leader, Elizabeth Maggs, through firstname.lastname@example.com.
Our group, past and present, have completed nine records: at Aston Ingham, Hope Mansell, Sellack, Foy, How Caple, Weston-under-Penyard, Yatton, Llandinabo and Putley. Copies of these books are available for viewing.
We commenced recording at St Mary, Little Birch in August 2018.
Click here to see a map showing where these churches are located
Click below to see more information on our work, and to see selected items in the record with their descriptions.
Unfortunately, other Churches (Aston Ingham, Hope Mansell, Foy and Sellack) that have been recorded were not documented using digital photography, and showing their record on the website is not practical.
|St Lawrence, Weston-under-Penyard
|St Andrew and St Mary, How Caple
|All Saints, Yatton
|St Junabius, Llandinabo


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Shock Totem Returns!
Last week, on Halloween, to the surprise of many, we announced the return of Shock Totem magazine after a relatively long hiatus.
When I put the magazine on hold a few years ago, I was certain we'd return someday. The amount of time and work it took to produce the magazine had become something I couldn't continue to manage at that time, but I was committed to bringing it back. And though the magazine was on hold, we forged on with the book line, releasing Michael Wehunt's outstanding Greener Pastures, which quickly became our bestselling book, and had future releases by Kristie DeMeester (Everything That's Underneath) and Kirk Jones (Aetherchrist) on deck and pretty much ready to go.
Then things changed…
In a nutshell, at some point I realized that, despite my best efforts, I had become incapable of performing the duties required to be the honest, respectable, hardworking publisher I once was—or hoped I was. And that led to my dissolving our book line, which effectively laid Shock Totem Publications to rest.
That hurt. Especially since it was my fault. I killed something I love dearly.
Then things changed again…
On February 23, 2017, a little over a month after transferring most of our books to Apex Publications, I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, from which, it became clear, I'd been suffering for years.
But all of a sudden, after I got over the initial fear of dying and losing everything, there were potential answers to the massive questions that had been casting shadows over my life. A few months later, with a new diet and my health on track, all those questions had been answered. I was no longer constantly tired and moody, I was motivated, positive, my mental game was on point, I was sleeping through the night. All of the things that I had previously attributed to simple parental exhaustion, work, burnout, and so forth, had become non-factors. I had been sick all along, and I didn't know it.
Nearly two years have passed since that day. I am no longer on any diabetes medication—metformin, Invokana, insulin, etc.—and my blood sugar levels remain in the normal range thanks to a new diet and a greater understanding of nutrition and my overall health. I could certainly lose some more weight, but that's a much slower process and will come in time. The important thing is, I'm good, I'm ready to roll, I'm committed once again.
Out of respect for our past authors, I will not resurrect our book line.
The magazine, however, is different. I put the magazine on hold when I wasn't as sick as I would become, and now is the right time to bring it back.
John Boden, who's been with me from the start, is of course on board, as is my wife, Sarah. Mercedes M. Yardley is back as well, and we brought some fresh blood to the table for this new chapter: Chad Lutzke, who I'm sure you've heard of, and Tom and Billie Moran, both of whom ran the outstanding Sideshow Press and Gallows Press before taking a break years ago. Together, we make a fine team, and I hope you'll agree.
We'll unleash our eleventh issue in 2019!
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Thanks for sticking with us all these years!
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Rockin' and a-Shockin'
This weekend is the yearly Rock and Shock event out in Worcester, MA. Like last year I'll be sharing a booth with Tom and Billie from Sideshow Press/Gallows Press. We'll also be sharing space with author and owner of T.R.O. Publishing, Robert J. Duperre, and artist Jesse Young, who did the excellent cover art and illustrations for our edition of James Newman's The Wicked.
There will also be some lesser-known celebrities in attendance, such as Jack Ketchum, Jason Mewes, Dee Snider, Robert Patrick, Michael Rooker, Kane Hodder, William Forsythe, and some dude name Robert Eggland…or something like that.
The convention runs from 5 PM Friday till 5 PM Sunday. So stop by, say hello, buy some books. It should be a great time.
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Shades of Lovecraft
Shades of Lovecraft collects eight tales that are competent and thoughtful tributes to one of the genres founding fathers, heavy on influence and tentacles.
We begin with "Dead City." After a flood, a town resident refuses to evacuate with most of the populace, he bonds with a strange old man as they realize this flood is merely a doorway to bigger, beastlier things.
"Ensnared" finds the crew of a fishing vessel in haunted waters, hauling in a catch they would have done better to have cut loose.
"The Shimmering" is a wonderful old-school adventure into the more science fiction side of Lovecraftian tributes. A man is the sole heir of his missing uncle's estate. Upon moving in he makes odd discoveries through reading the volumes in the library. Then he notices bizarre lights in the woods, and upon exploring them finds that there are things much stranger than the lights out there.
All the stories in this collection are strong and well-written. But as it is with a lot of Lovecraft's original work, they can get a little tedious. Rather, they don't all resonate. The stories that left an impression, I singled out above; and while I didn't mention the rest, it doesn't mean I didn't enjoy them.
With Shades of Lovecraft, Paul Melniczek delivers a lovingly rendered homage to one of the true masters of modern horror literature. Recommended.
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From the Murky Depth
After the Mississippi river floods leaves a majority of southern Missouri underwater, good ol' boy David Miller sets out by boat to see if he can "be of any help" to the neighboring communities. After making his way through flooded fields and soggy streets, he finds himself in the odd little burg of Clayton.
Consisting of strange shacks built on stilts and a boardwalk all above the flood line, it's like the residents of Clayton knew the flood was coming. David shores up and pays a visit to the town, but the pale and unfriendly denizens, with their glossy fish eyes and strange postures, unsettle him and he leaves.
It's then that he encounters a couple who fill him in on the town's ungodly history and their diabolical plan to bring about something this world has never seen—and will never survive.
In From the Murky Depths, Brett Williams offers up a squirming sliver of modern Lovecraftian goodness. Well written and smooth, this novella is a fun, quick read.
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The Smell of Cherries
The Smell of Cherries, by Jeffrey Goddin, is a short collection of horror tales. The ideas within are great, but they all seem to suffer from the same malady: They could have used some extra fleshing out.
Starting off with the titular tale, "The Smell Of Cherries," we have the time-tested "new security guard on the night beat seeing weird shit" plot, mixed with a bit of the "government experiment gone wrong" trope. It ends abruptly and with little luster.
"Year of the Serpent" finds a truck driver reconnecting with an old buddy and his new girlfriend…who reminds him of a past lover. One long dead.
The third story and my favorite of the bunch is "Night Shoot." A pair of cops respond to the report of a body being found down by the docks. They find a lot of strange things that don't quite add up and soon wish they had ignored the call. Even though this story is a bit of a mess—plot points are flirted with and then not ever really expanded on—the vagueness sort of works. It's more like an episode of a cheesy horror-anthology series than a story.
"The Pacific Club" is the final and strongest story in the book. A nice mystery, but one that reads a little too compacted.
As I said at the start, I think the main issue with this collection would be the cramped feel of the stories; they all hint to larger aspirations that went unrealized.
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The Serial Killer trope is a hard one to crack. I mean, we've all seen hundreds of movies that have had hundreds of imitators…it's like a Xerox of a Xerox of a Xerox. With Hacks, Brian Knight delivers a gore-drenched love letter to the "stalker in the woods" corner or our horror estate. While not going above and beyond with originality, it makes up for it with strong characters and detailed plotting.
A fine young talent receives an invite to a prestigious retreat for writers. He is ecstatic and eager to attend, not only to hobnob with the elite of his field but to get away from the soon-to-be ex-wife and her unabashed bitchiness.
Once there, the body count starts to rise.
As I mentioned earlier, the plot is fairly cookie-cutter stuff. Where Knight shines is with his rich character portrayals—most of which are based on actual writers I would wager. The writing is strong and the pacing excellent.
Writing is about entertaining the reader. If you can do that, you can't ask for more. Knight does that with Hacks, and he does it well.
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Bleeding the Vein
I had no idea what to expect with Bleeding the Vein. The back cover synopsis was cryptic and the artwork strange. I was also unfamiliar with author T.G. Arsenault.
So I shrugged and dove in.
Eddie Townsend used to be a Naval Officer who fell for a Filipino stripper on his first tour of duty. In exchange for sex, Eddie is drawn into an ever escalating quid-pro-quo, with her demands growing more and more bizarre. When he finally makes the discovery that this woman isn't even human, he has to kill her.
Now, Eddie Townsend is an alcoholic and shambling joke in his home town, spoken of in hushed tones or behind cupped palms.
A vile stench begins to waft about the village. A smell of death and rot. Then strange things happen to the pregnant ladies of Shadow Creek. Things Eddie recognizes. Things Eddie thought couldn't happen. Not again, anyway.
Arsenault delivers a truly original take on the "evil in a small town" trope, giving us a fresh creature to skulk in our nightmares. I'm not going to spoil it by giving it's name or origins, but I was compelled to Google it after completion.
Bleeding the Vein is a good old-fashioned horror novel. A small town, its people, and an evil monster. Classic!
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After reading Erik Williams' chapbook, The Reverend's Powder, I was sold. His lean prose and vicious brutality made me smile and wince at the same time. So when Gallows Press sent me a box of books to review, and I saw his name among them, his was the first to be read.
Progeny concerns sort-of-private detective Frank Baldwin, who does stuff for money. Not handjobs in the bus-station men's room kind of stuff. He finds people and things for a fee. When he's hired by a man to locate his missing daughter, a pop megastar, and return her to him for $100,000, it seems too good to be true.
Baldwin uses his familiarity with Tijuana to his advantage but soon discovers that this case is nothing like he expected. Nothing is what it initially seems. The missing girl seems tethered to a vicious death cult, nightmares that could be prophetic, and a terrifying arachnoid god.
A clean and razor-sharp story, Progeny reminded me a lot of William Hjortsberg's Falling Angel, only in a modern setting.
If I had any qualms at all with this novel it would be that it's too short. I wanted more. I hope to read more of Erik's work. He definitely has the goods.
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American Gomorrah: The Money Run Omnibus
I had never heard of Sam W. Anderson or his Money Run series of stories prior to the box of Gallows Press books turning up on my stoop. Remorsefully ashamed is how I feel now upon completion, for these stories are fantastic. Is it horror? Not really. Is it straight fiction? Far fucking from it.
The stories in American Gomorrah are set on the edges of the American grid. Back roads, lost highways, bars and strip clubs, and all those seedy places we drive by and through and never give a passing nod.
Truckers ferry the damned and the doomed to destinations better unknown. Diner cooks have unique menus that include long pig and other fiendish foods. There are schizophrenics and midgets and sociopathic hypnotist preachers. Lot lizards with literal tails are all just another part of the deal.
The writing is as rich as the characters who reside here. Life is hard in the veins and arteries of the American circulatory system. The roads paved with tears and blood, sweat and spunk.
This is the real deal.
This is 21st century trash Americana noir.
This is…one of my new favorite books.
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Up Jumps the Sequel
In Michael Poore's quirky and brilliant debut, Up Jumps the Devil, we are treated to a stunning, near biographical study of the fallen angel.
We find that John Scratch (aka Devil) is made of wood, looks like a rocker or a TV bounty hunter, smokes mice and other critters in a pipe, whips up a mean gumbo, is the unbridled object of bovine affections, and isn't an entirely bad guy. He does not abuse his magical capabilities and trick you out of that soul of yours.
He decides Earth, more so America, is ripe for grooming into the best place to be—his Heaven. He sets out to escort it into its own, all the while scheming of a way to lure his long lost love, a fellow fallen angel named Arden, back to his side.
We read about Scratch's exploits throughout history. Events he has touched or somewhat orchestrated, from Woodstock and the rise of Tele-Evangelism to the science of cryogenics. From early escapades with God and creation all the way up to a bargain struck with Elvis' father. He was at the battle of Gettysburg and helped invent the Internet. He tends to dole out a fine meter of morality and self-discovery while handing you the payment for that soul.
This wonderful novel is loaded to the gills with cool pop cultural flourish and witty characters: A blues musician who has death trapped in his guitar, a man named Benjamin Franklin who seems to be onto something with his wild experiments, George Washington, Pocahontas (whom the Devil seems wary to speak of), and loads more show their faces in this ingenious book.
I could go into more detail on the wild adventures that fill this tome, but I won't—you need to read it. Read how well written and goddamn funny it is. See the richly painted characters and oddly goofy scenarios that play out within its pages. This truly enjoyable debut is available from Ecco, which is an imprint of HarperCollins.
I have read and reviewed the work of Mark Allan Gunnells before. I count myself a fan. He has a knack for nailing realistic characters and conversation. Sequel is his love letter to 80s slasher films, and his love is bold.
Sequel begins with the original cast members of the slasher film Class of '93, all being hired to reprise their roles for a sequel. After nearly a decade of varying degrees of sordid misadventure, none seem truly ecstatic to rekindle this fire, but they all climb aboard anyway.
From there it chugs ahead with a familiar head of steam as it follows the schematics for nearly every slasher flick ever released. Cryptic threats and gruesome murderous mayhem. Distrust and dishonesty abound. There are no real earthshaking surprises, nothing completely unexpected, just buckets of blood and campy whodunit shenanigans. What elevates this above the cheese platter it could have been is the author's sense of fun and his always delightful characters. This is written with tongue firmly in cheek. It is a brisk and enjoyable read. One that made this fan of 80s horror pretty damn happy.
Sequel is available through Gallows Press.
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05 April 2020
Part 3 final: DA letter about South Africa Department of Home Affairs' new immigration act.
By Estelle Vosloo
For the past week New World Immigration has been focussing on a letter written by Democratic Alliance leader and Western Cape Premier, Helen Zille regarding the events surrounding the new immigration laws.
Premier Zille spoke in the first two parts of her open letter about the fact that the new immigration law has seen a meaningful impact on not only South African tourism and the country's ability to attract foreign investors in the future.She also wrote about the effects the law has been having on the South African society, something Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba has taken to calling 'unintended consequences' in other media reports.
The 'unintended consequences' have included the declaration of some people being declared 'undesirables' and included spouses of South Africans who have been living in the country for several years and even a young girl of 5-years-old. The victims of this law have been criminalized and in a case to the Western Cape High Court the undesirable status have been temporarily overturned.
Ms Zille said that the act was ill-conceived and prematurely implemented.She also went on to question the fact that the UK-based company VFS Global had been employed to process administration surrounding visa applications putting a direct threat on the livelihood of South African immigration practices resulting in eventual job losses.
Helen Zille continues in the final instalment of the letter;"In an ideal universe, we would enjoy an "Open, Opportunity World for All" - a world in which everyone is free to move around as they choose with no restrictions. But our world doesn't work that way. It is still based on the concept of the nation state, of which there are about 196 today.
"International law respects national sovereignty (comprising territory, population, authority and recognition). Countries are governed by profoundly differing ideologies, policies, tax collection and budgetary allocation systems, as well as accountability mechanisms. People's birthplace and citizenship shape their destiny in countless ways, and it is understandable that many are desperate to escape the countries of their birth.
Referring to migrants and asylum seekers, from neighbouring countries, depending on their South African jobs to earn a livelihood, Zille wrote,"Like all decent and compassionate people, we accept our "responsibility to protect" people whose lives are at risk. And we know that mechanisms are required to distinguish between genuine "asylum seekers" and people who would merely prefer to live somewhere else.
"At this stage of global evolution, democratic countries play by these rules. They have to attract skilled people, tourists and investors in order to grow their economies and create jobs. But at the same time they must be wary of the enormous strain that uncontrolled immigration of unskilled people places on state resources. South Africa is no different. We cannot carry the consequences of all our continent's problems.
Zille said that South Africa has 6 million registered personal taxpayers and 16 million grant recipients. "This is an unsustainable ratio."
"We simply have to extend our tax base through investment, economic growth and job creation. Otherwise our social safety net will soon be unaffordable," said Ms Zille, adding that, "Our social infrastructure (such as schools and hospitals) will be stretched to breaking point. Contestation for scarce resources, including healthcare and jobs, are some of the underlying causes of what is sometimes described as xenophobia.
"So this is our dilemma: on the one hand we have an outcry over these new regulations that threaten to cripple our tourism industry and drive away investors. But on the other hand we face a seemingly uncontrolled influx of unskilled and illegal immigrants. This includes criminal syndicates, usually involved in poaching or drug dealing. How can we take effective action against those who circumvent the law, without punishing those who wish to be law-abiding?
Premier Zille made the point that instead of chasing skilled people away, South Africa should focus our resources on securing the country's borders. She also said that partly due to gross inefficiency of the South African border police, the country is facing a huge influx of illegal immigrants. She wrote that she believes that tightening the country's borders and empowering Home Affairs' Immigration Inspectorate should be the first port of call.
"Part of the problem is that we have no clear idea of how many non-citizens are living in South Africa. Home Affairs admitted last year that they didn't know. In 2009, the South African Police Service said there could be as many as 6 million illegal immigrants in the country. We spend more than R90 million a year on sending illegal immigrants back to their countries. This money would be far better spent on functional "prevention" than rectification.
"Minister Gigaba's new regulations will fix none of the problems. They will just cost us jobs and income, and they will undo years of hard work in marketing South Africa as a tourist and business destination," wrote Zille.
The premier said that based on the importance the national Development Plan places on growing tourism and attracting investment, it is staggering that the reigning goverment choose to do the opposite through these new regulations, without solving the immigration-related problems we do have.
She concluded the letter by saying, "Minister Gigaba speaks of how happy he is with the "robustness of debate" around the issue. He also admits that there are challenges and that the regulations aren't perfect.
"We all understand the euphemisms, Minister. So why not just admit that you need to listen to the criticism and return to the drawing board?"
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Give the gift of outdoor adventure with a Tennessee State Parks Gift Card
Available online in amounts up to $500 and accepted at all Tennessee State Parks. Some restrictions apply.
There is a $3 shipping fee per order to the same address, with up to 10 cards per order.
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Tennessee State Parks Gift Cards may be purchased online in amounts of $25, $50, $75, $100, $250, and $500. Orders are sent to you via USPS for intended arrival within 5 business days. In most cases, orders will be processed and mailed by the next business day.
Cards may be purchased in any amount over $5 at any one of the parks, or at the Tennessee State Parks offices located at 312 Rosa L. Parks Ave. in the William R. Snodgrass Tennessee Tower, Nashville - Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm.
There is a $3 shipping fee per order to the same address, with up to 10 cards per online order.
Tennessee State Parks Gift Cards are accepted at Tennessee State Parks for overnight stays, golf and day-use fees, as well as for purchases in the gift shops and restaurants throughout the parks (some restrictions apply).