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The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development • Nintendo • Oct. 26, 2000
Vintage gameplay with a 3-day twist, including all the swordplay, boomerang throwing & clever puzzles introduced into the 3D realm by Ocarina of Time.
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"Who's the Dad?" Tests go on Sale
Johannesburg, South Africa – October 1, 2010 – This is Kent's Max Evans reports on Medway pharmacies selling the new over-the-counter paternity tests.
THREE Medway pharmacies are among the first outside London to sell DNA paternity kits over the counter.
Marshland Pharmacies, which has branches in School Lane in Higham, Parkside Parade, Cliffe Woods and Wainscott Surgery in Miller Way, started selling the test kits this week.
The pack costs £30 to buy and £119 to process and is said to be 99.9 per cent accurate.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Captivating and delicious
Reviewed in Australia on 21 July 2020
What a wonderful series! I haven't enjoyed a series as much since reading Sarah J Mass and Armentrout. I couldn't wait to get back to reading the story each time and that tells me what a fantastic grip the series has on me. I'm waiting with baited breath for book 4. I'd like to read some more detailed intimacy between these two twin souls and please oh please, have someone check for spelling and grammar. The high level of errors was poor and distracting - these should have been corrected in publication hence 4 not 5 stars. A brilliant read. Thank you Kate!
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2.0 out of 5 stars Unfortunate
Reviewed in Australia on 28 May 2020
I wish I could give this book, and the previous books in this series a better review.
The story is captivating, the character's charming, but the proof reading is terrible.
Beta readers would make a huge difference to the editing of this book, leading to a more well rounded story line.
At times the story repeats, it even contradicts itself.
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Sequel
I love that this series doesn't slow down, it's amazing! The romance definitely grows here and the stakes are high making it an interesting read. Can't wait for the next one!
5.0 out of 5 stars Great storyline and an easy read
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It's series like these that get me back to reading, a real page turner and cannot wait for more!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Yes, continue this series but be aware it drags
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Imma keep it real. I love this series. I love the Silver Fox and Meredith, love the harsh world. And some of their interactions were gut wrenching and I so felt them.
But, and there's always a but, it was overdone. How many times can she say it's not my Kass, he's gone, he's Vixon and then turn around and call him Kass and want to kiss him again. It was a little too much back and forth for my taste and felt like it was stretched out for the sake of adding content. I found myself speed reading
through a lot of long boring passages. I feel like this could have easily been in book 2, I know, you wouldn't have had the cool title and all but I also felt book 2 was thin in terms of actual content. So maybe instead of 4 books this should be 3.
Also. Proofreading needed to happen so much more. Tons and tons of spelling errors and grammar mistakes. Despite all this, will I read book 4? You betcha.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Highly Flawed But Still A Favorite
I love this series but I question the reasons why. I really shouldn't like it at all because the heroine makes impetuous and often stupid mistakes which in almost any other book would lead to certain disaster. Plus her inner dialogue runs all over the place and fills so much of the book that it gets repetitive really fast. Finally, so much of the plot relies on previously hewn ground like that in The Handmaid's Tale and other dystopian fantasies that it sort of falls flat. Although we're supposed to be horrified at certain actions — like being forced to eat the pages from a book (gasp!) or being locked in a small closet for several hours without dinner— the author never successfully creates any unique drama; it's all rather tame. Yes, the ideas are all there for great drama but the execution is "drama light", or Diet Drama if you like. ;) Plus there are so many plot holes that you could drive a semi truck through that it gets kind of ridiculous.
So what is it that draws me in? I think it is Kassian — beautiful, noble, tortured soul wrapped in an equally beautiful wrapper. His love for Erie sweeps me away and makes me want to believe in fairy tales again, although I am a grown ass woman!
I so wish there had been some real acknowledgment of the sexual chemistry between the two. I mean in one scene, Erie sees Kassian without a shirt on and she doesn't even take a moment to look or even drool a little?? Come on! And don't get me started on the fact that their big bedroom scene turned into the ultimate fade to black moment! Yes, everything about this book points to a "young teen" audience but gosh darn it, I wanted a magic moment or two. *sigh.*
So, yes, the story is rather simplistically written and told in a juvenile, censored tone. It deals with horrific issues that really aren't shocking or scary. And it has massive plot holes. But I love it because I want to marry Kassian myself and isn't that one of the reasons we love fantasy fairy tales in the first place?
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3.0 out of 5 stars I wish I could have given it more stars.
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So I absolutely love this series! It's a fun, easy read that sucks you in for a couple of hours. The reason I gave it 3 out 5 stars is because the editing is really bad. Wrong words in place, improper sentences, a lot of actions that contradicted themselve and a few repeated paragraphs. I understand one or two things wrong, especially when in kindle form, but there were a lot of mistakes in this book.
4.0 out of 5 stars Loved It
This series has a bit of everything. It's dystopian. It's romance. It's fairytale. It's horror. And even a bit sci-fi. What's not to love? The characters are wonderful.
What Kate does so very well is convey emotions. When Red was mad, I was. When Red was angry, I was. I was spitting bails, I was so mad at the Silver Wolf.
Can't wait for the next book.
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Italian violinist strikes a chord with street kids
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Violinist Sara Michieletto has swapped concert halls for audiences of children around the world. Photo: Elisabetta Zavoli/AFP
A leading Italian violinist has swapped gilded concert halls for audiences of street children around the world, using music therapy to help those less fortunate.
Sara Michieletto has performed with top orchestras across Europe during an illustrious career and since 1998 has played in the first violins of the orchestra of the Fenice opera house in Venice.
But more recently the 41-year-old has played for children across the Palestinian territory of the West Bank, in Indian slums and helping street kids and orphans in Indonesia.
Soothing, classical music helps angry, traumatised youths become "emotionally aware", she said, helping them to better channel their anger and frustration.
"In the case of children from disadvantaged backgrounds, this is so important because they have faced a lot of difficult things in the past and trauma," she said.
"Music is a very powerful means of conveying emotions."
Since 2010 the violinist has been working with street children in and around the Indonesian capital Jakarta, a seething metropolis of 10 million people where many live in grinding poverty, as well as other parts of the country.
'We are a lot calmer'
At a recent workshop at a centre for rescued street children on the outskirts of Jakarta, a group of youngsters raced up to Michieletto and embraced her as she entered with her violin case slung over her shoulder.
A small group looked on as she drew the bow over the violin strings, playing a concerto from Antonio Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons".
As well as performing for the youngsters, she organises workshops in drama, singing, photography and dance.
Among the children at the recent workshop was Suharti, a 14-year-old girl who spent years living on the streets, busking on overcrowded, sweltering trains or buses to make a living.
The youngster, who like many Indonesians goes by one name, was rescued and brought to the Kampus Diakonia Modern centre – which has living quarters and a school – along with her younger brother and sister.
"Everything feels very unpleasant when you are on the streets," she said.
"I always felt ashamed of myself every time I was busking."
But she has found a new, more peaceful life and feels that Michieletto's music has been a great help to her and the other children.
"We used to fight each other in class but since Ms. Sara started coming here, we are a lot calmer and more keen to study," she said.
Sotar Sinaga, in charge of organising music programmes at the centre, said the music had made a substantial contribution to helping Suharti.
"The way she (Suharti) expresses her emotions is much better now – she is no longer mean to her friends," he said.
Michieletto started playing for underprivileged children in 2004 when she toured schools around the West Bank for several weeks, and in the decade since she has played for thousands of children around the world.
Under a special arrangement with the Fenice Foundation she is able to carry out her charitable work and continue playing with the opera house's orchestra for a short period each year.
And while playing for underprivileged children is a world away from sold-out performances at world-famous venues, she says it brings her just as much happiness.
"When I play for the children, for me it's like playing in an important concert," she said.
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The 2014 Premier 100 IT Leaders: Reinventing themselves many times over
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As a reflective practitioner of the technical arts, you've likely pondered a lot of questions about the career you want to pursue, including these: What technical discipline should I focus on? Which degrees or certifications should I get? Should I stay technical or become a manager?
But here's one question so fundamental that it rarely gets asked: Do I want to be an asset or a liability?
You're probably wondering whether you should take me seriously. No one wants to be a liability, right? But I see this as one of the most important career questions you can consider. Let me explain.
Over the course of the past couple of years, while working on a book for early-to-mid-career IT professionals, I've had a lot of opportunities to think about the future of organizations, what's in store for enterprise IT groups, and how the lives of the technical people who will populate those IT groups are going to change.
One thing that seems clear is that over the past 30 years, a radical transformation of labor markets has taken place around the world. Some observers are predicting that by 2020, just six years from now, half the people in the U.S. workforce will be contractors -- temporary workers outside of the traditional definition of "employee."
Economists, sociologists and management theorists will likely argue for 100 years over the "true" reasons for this fundamental overhaul. Personally, I have a relatively simple take: Organizations, and their leaders, have been forced by a historic confluence of economic, technological, financial, legal, managerial and cultural forces to take a definitive position on a very basic question: "Are employees assets or liabilities?" Their answer ultimately determines whether an organization enters into long-term, mutually committed relationships with the people who work for it, or instead negotiates contracts with suppliers of labor. Organizations that focus on engaging long-term employees have decided that the asset nature of people outweighs the liability of the obligations that come with the relationship. Those that emphasize service transactions have determined that the cost of the liability exceeds the value of the asset.
In an economy that's headed toward an even division between those two modes, you are left with this choice: asset or liability? Admittedly, you aren't going to think of it that way. Here's another way to phrase the question: Do you want to be a hot commodity or a treasured stalwart? Either way, the decisions that employers make about their workforces will determine how they see you and ultimately how you see yourself.
I'm not discussing the ethics of all this, which are ambiguous at best. (I've written columns on both the positives and the negatives for individuals.) As I said, external forces have contributed. In the end, some organizations will invest in human assets, nurturing them as a way to increase returns, and some will enter into agreements for services because they see a better return that way. Both are valid exchanges of effort for remuneration.
The question for you personally is what type of relationship do you want to be in?
There's no right answer. Both have costs and benefits. But your choice will to a large degree dictate the answers to all those other critical questions that get so much more attention.
Paul Glen is the co-author of The Geek Leader's Handbook: Essential Leadership Insight for People with Technical Backgrounds and a principal of Leading Geeks, an education and consulting firm devoted to clarifying the murky world of human emotion for people who gravitate toward concrete thinking You can contact him at info@leadinggeeks.com.
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Identity with Windows Server 2016- 20742
This course teaches IT professionals how to deploy and configure Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) in a distributed environment, how to implement Group Policy, how to perform backup and restore, and how to monitor and troubleshoot Active Directory–related issues with Windows Server 2016. Additionally, this course teaches students how to deploy other Active Directory server roles, such as Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) and Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS).
Install and configure domain controllers.
Manage objects in AD DS by usinggraphical tools and Windows PowerShell.
Implement AD DS in complex environments.
Implement AD DS sites, and configure and manage replication.
Implement and manage Group Policy Objects (GPOs).
Manage user settings by using GPOs.
Secure AD DS and user accounts.
Implement and manage a certificate authority (CA) hierarchy with AD CS.
Deploy and manage certificates.
Implement and administer AD FS.
Implement and administer Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS).
Implement synchronization between AD DS and Azure AD.
Monitor, troubleshoot, and establish business continuity for AD DS services.
Module 1: Installing and configuring domain controllers This module describes the features of AD DS and how to install domain controllers (DCs). It also covers the considerations for deploying DCs.
Module 2: Managing objects in AD DS This module describes how to use various techniques to manage objects in AD DS. This includes creating and configuring user, group, and computer objects.
Module 3: Advanced AD DS infrastructure management This module describes how to plan and implement an AD DS deployment that includes multiple domains and forests. The module provides an overview of the components in an advanced AD DS deployment, the process of implementing a distributed AD DS environment, and the procedure for configuring AD DS trusts.
Module 4: Implementing and administering AD DS sites and replicationThis module describes how to plan and implement an AD DS deployment that includes multiple locations. The module explains how replication works in a Windows Server 2016 AD DS environment.
Module 5: Implementing Group Policy This module describes how to implement a GPO infrastructure. The module provides an overview of the components and technologies that compose the Group Policy framework.
Module 6: Managing user settings with Group Policy This module describes how to configure Group Policy settings and Group Policy preferences. This includes implementing administrative templates, configuring folder redirection and scripts, and configuring Group Policy preferences.
Module 7: Securing Active Directory Domain Services This module describes how to configure domain controller security, account security, password security, and Group Managed Service Accounts (gMSA).
Module 8: Deploying and managing AD CS This module describes how to implement an AD CS deployment. This includes deploying, administering, and troubleshooting CAs.
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Module 12: Implementing AD DS synchronization with Microsoft Azure AD This module describes how to plan and configure directory syncing between Microsoft Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) and on-premises AD DS. The modules describes various sync scenarios, such as Azure AD sync, AD FS and Azure AD, and Azure AD Connect.
Module 13: Monitoring, managing, and recovering AD DS This module describes how to monitor, manage, and maintain AD DS to help achieve high availability of AD DS
This course is primarily intended for existing IT professionals who have some AD DS knowledge and experience and who aim to develop knowledge about identity and access technologies in Windows Server 2016. This would typically include:
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Limited supply of Covid tests will be available at Fairfax County libraries tomorrow
Fairfax County Public Library has received a new shipment of rapid COVID-19 testing kits, but supplies are extremely limited, even compared to previous rounds of distribution.
Exactly 300 kits each will be available tomorrow (Wednesday) at the county's Reston, George Mason, Chantilly, and Sherwood regional branches, FCPL announced this morning (Tuesday).
Because of the limited availability, each household will only be allowed to take up to four kits.
FYI #Fairfax: a limited supply of COVID-19 test kits will be available at Reston, George Mason, Chantilly & Sherwood regional libraries when they open Wed. at 10 a.m. Only 300 tests available at each so only 4 per household while supplies last. More info: https://t.co/fmCINLMzDl pic.twitter.com/ekg6F331iy
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This is the first testing kit shipment of the year for Fairfax County as part of the Virginia Department of Health's ongoing Supporting Testing Access through Community Collaboration pilot program.
FCPL has now gotten 35,862 kits since it joined the program on Dec. 1.
Shipments had stalled over the winter holidays due to government closures and supply-chain issues that have made rapid tests hard to obtain nationwide.
FCPL doesn't have a timeline right now for its next shipment, advising community members to check its website and call their local branch for up-to-date information on testing availability.
"All we can do is make requests, and VDH fulfills them as they are able," spokesperson Erin Julius said. "At this time we don't know when the next will arrive or how many test kits it will contain."
Demand for Covid testing remains high in Fairfax County, which is currently averaging 2,275 new cases a day. Details about a state-run community testing center coming to the county are expected to be announced this week.
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Interview: Ross E. Lockhart
Ross E. Lockhart made quite a name for himself as an editor for a small press before breaking off and starting his own small press, Word Horde. Tales of the Jack The Ripper is the first anthology Ross has published with his press, and it's been garnering several positive reviews, my own included. Ross stops by The Arkham Digest to chat about the Ripper anthology and what can be expected from his new press.
First things first, I'd like to thank you for taking the time for this interview.
Thanks for having me, Justin.
How did Word Horde come to be, and how did you settle on such a catchy name for your press?
I'm so glad you like the name. The name Word Horde was the result of my daydreaming while listening to a recording of Beowulf. There's this great line in which Beowulf unlocks his "word-hoard"--the treasure-chest of his vocabulary and storytelling skill--to impress a group of warriors. Somehow, that kenning got twisted around in my head and I found myself contending with a gang of words. That metaphor--words as warriors--really resonated with me, so I tucked it away in my own word-hoard waiting for the right opportunity to use it.
Earlier this year, I started Word Horde out of necessity. As you know, until December of last year I worked as managing editor for--what did the New York Times call them?--a "tiny specialty press" out of San Francisco. Without going into too much detail, that was a company with a lot of problems, and while I was able to fix a great many problems while there, there were fundamental problems that were, frankly, unsolvable. Once we parted ways, I knew I wanted to start my own publishing company so that I could continue doing the work I love, editing great novels and stories and anthologies, but I also realized that I wanted to structure my company in a way that treated authors, editors, artists, and designers fairly and with respect. I wanted the creatives I worked with to feel like they were part of something bigger. Part of the Word Horde.
Why did you choose Tales of Jack The Ripper to be your first project? What do you find alluring about the Ripper and his murders?
As boogymen go, Jack is a rock star. Everybody knows about Jack, but nobody knows who he really was. Everybody has a mental image of this heinous killer--mine includes a touch of Lon Chaney in London after Midnight--and yet, a century and a quarter after five women were brutally murdered, the case remains unsolved. Moreover, Jack has inspired so many authors to expand upon the mystery that the lines between fact and fiction aren't just blurry, they're practically invisible. John Francis Brewer's The Curse Upon Mitre Square may have been the first bit of fiction to explore and exploit the murders, but it definitely wasn't the last. Authors from Marie Belloc Lowndes to Robert Bloch to Harlan Ellison to Maureen Johnson to Alan Moore have taken their own stabs at this subject. With Tales of Jack the Ripper, I wanted to give some of my favorite storytellers a chance to peel back the layers of this mystery and expand on Jack's literary legacy.
Is Word Horde going to focus mostly on short fiction, or do you plan to include novels in your lineup as well?
I'm concentrating on anthologies and short works in the short term, but I would like to include novels--the right novels--in the Word Horde lineup some day. Fiction works best for me in bite-sized pieces. I feel that Poe, in "The Philosophy of Composition," nailed it: "If any literary work is too long to be read at one sitting, we must be content to dispense with the immensely important effect derivable from unity of impression -- for, if two sittings be required, the affairs of the world interfere, and every thing like totality is at once destroyed."
Are you open to any sorts of submissions or pitches at this time? If so, what kind of work would you like to see?
Absolutely. I am doing prep work and beginning to send out invitations for a third Cthulhu Mythos volume, though I'd like to partner with a larger publisher for that project. Word Horde projects I am now reading for include a Giallo anthology (stories inspired by the Italian crime genre and the films of directors like Argento, Bava, and Fulci), and I have plans for anthologies paying tribute to some of my favorite filmic and literary genres (weird war stories, swashbucklers, etc.). I prefer to work with authors on an invitation basis, rather than issuing an open call, but I'm always interested in hearing pitches from authors interested in wrangling an invitation to the party. The more the merrier!
What can readers expect from Word Horde in the future? Are there any projects you can talk about at this time?
Readers should expect great things from Word Horde. I'm not quite ready to reveal all our cards, but I would encourage readers to bookmark http://www.wordhorde.com or sign up for our mailing list or like us on Facebook. That way, you'll not just find out about new books and projects as they happen, you'll also get plenty of behind-the-scenes information.
Once again, I thank you for your time!
Thank you! I had a great time.
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Review: Alice Walks by Michael Aronovitz
Barring religious and mythological texts, the oldest form of horror tale is that of the ghost story. Mankind has always been fascinated with spirits and the afterlife, and every culture not only has their own idea of what happens to us after we die, but every culture also has their own idea of ghosts.
Ghost stories in Western culture became popular in the Victorian era, with writers such as Le Fanu. The turn of the century saw a rise in spiritualism, and an even bigger rise in the ghost story. M.R. James, Oliver Onions, and Algernon Blackwood all helped foster the ghost story even further.
Now, early on in the 21st century, ghosts still remain as popular as ever. I can't even turn on the TV without finding it riddled with ghost-hunting shows, or shows like Paranormal Witness, where people share their experiences while actors recreate key scenes. Horror cinema is much the same, with ghost films seeing another rise in popularity due to movies such as Paranormal Activity and The Conjuring. Publishers seem to be jumping on this opportunity as well, in the last two-three years alone I could easily name five or more anthologies all dealing with hauntings and ghosts, helmed by many of the big-name editors including Ellen Datlow, Stephen Jones and Paula Guran, and there's definitely no shortage of novels dealing with the subject either.
Readers may wonder why I've included such a lengthy opening talking about ghost stories without getting to the review. The reason is simple: it has to be understood that the industry is flooded with ghost fiction. Some use time-worn tropes but are written well enough that they are worth reading. Some take the concept of ghosts in radical new directions, making for a fresh take on the genre. Michael Aronovitz's Alice Walks does a bit of both.
I came across this book on a recommendation by my friend CM Muller. It didn't hurt that the book was published by Centipede Press either, as Centipede Press is pretty much synonymous with quality. I went through this book rather quickly, and putting it down to head into work was a struggle.
Alice Walks takes place in a Pennsylvania suburb in the 1970s. The book's narrator, now an older man suffering from health problems in modern time, is passing his story on to his son. Michael, the narrator, relates the life-changing events that took place during the winter of his own fourteenth year, when he and two friends go playing around in the cemetery his father works and awaken the spirit of a girl their own age that rather recently died. Things escalate from there.
Aronovitz does a masterful job at conveying character and setting. His characters are believable, and he easily puts the reader in the shoes of Michael, who is a rather average fourteen year old boy. The emotional weight that Michael feels every day in his household, due to his father's shameful suspension from a teaching career over dubious circumstances, has a very authentic feel to it.
When it comes to the ghost, Aronovitz also does something fresh. Alice is a very interesting ghost as far as ghosts go. Many times ghost stories can lose their sense of terror by the end, when the ghost usually becomes a sympathetic figure. The reader finds out that the ghost responsible for all the spooky moments was a murder victim, trying to gain closure and finally be at peace. Aronovitz does something much different with Alice, who goes from evoking terror, to being a sympathetic figure, and then back to evoking terror. Alice's motivations are different from the norm, and this keeps the story very interesting, as the reader never knows what to expect.
Alice Walks is a shorter novel, and Aronovitz has a strong sense of pace, never allowing the story to slow down or become overburdened and bloated. This sense of focus, combined with an excellent sense of character and setting, as well as an original take on the ghost, make for an excellent debut and marks Aronovitz as a writer to watch. Being a Centipede Press book, the novel's price tag is heftier than average, but it's worth every penny.
The novel can be bought HERE.
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"Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark" Movie (2019)
"Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark" Movie 2019: Trailer, Plot, Cast, Release date. Michael Garza, Gabriel Rush, Austin Zajur, Natalie Ganzhorn.
August 5, 2019 Upd: September 7, 2021
"Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark" is a 2019 horror film directed by André Øvredal.
The starring cast includes Michael Garza as Ramon Morales, Gabriel Rush as Auggie Hilderbrandt, Austin Zajur as Chuck Steinberg, Natalie Ganzhorn as Ruth Steinberg, Austin Abrams as Tommy Milner, Dean Norris as Roy Nicholls, Gil Bellows as Chief Turner, Lorraine Toussaint as Louise "Lou Lou" Baptiste, Zoe Margaret Colletti as Stella Nicholls, Deborah Pollitt as Mrs. Steinberg and others.
Here are "Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark" movie trailer, plot summary, full cast and characters, release date, streaming services and everything we know so far.
Is there a trailer for Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark movie?
CBS Films on Monday, August 05, 2019 released the trailer for "Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark" you can watch here:
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SCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK - Season of the Witch Trailer featuring Lana Del Rey | August 05, 2019
SCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK - Official Trailer - HD | June 03, 2019
SCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK - Teaser Trailer - HD | March 28, 2019
What is Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark movie plot?
Here is a short review of "Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark" movie plot summary.
On Halloween, 1968, in the small town of Mill Valley, Pennsylvania, three teen friends, Stella, Auggie (Gabriel Rush), and Chuck (Austin Zajur), prank the bully Tommy Milner (Austin Abrams). When Tommy and his gang chase them in retaliation, the trio flees to a drive-in movie theater, where a young drifter named Ramón hides them in his car. They invite Ramón to explore a local "haunted house" that once belonged to the wealthy Bellows family, who helped found Mill Valley. Inside, they find a book of horror stories written by Sarah Bellows (Kathleen Pollard), the Bellows' young daughter who was accused of witchcraft when the town's children mysteriously began to die and allegedly committed suicide.
Having followed the group, Tommy locks them inside along with Ruth (Natalie Ganzhorn), Chuck's sister. They escape, and Stella takes Sarah's book. Back home, Stella flips through the book, discovering that a new story, entitled "Harold," has appeared on a page that was blank moments before. Meanwhile, in a nearby cornfield, an inebriated Tommy is stalked by the titular Harold, his family's scarecrow, after it comes to life. The creature stabs him with a pitchfork, causing Tommy to vomit hay and undergo a violent transformation. Tommy is later reported missing; Stella and Ramón find Harold dressed in Tommy's clothes. Stella is convinced that Tommy has been turned into a scarecrow.
That night, a new story, "The Big Toe", appears with Auggie as the main character. The pair attempt to warn him about the monster: a zombie searching for its missing toe, which is inside a stew that Auggie unwittingly eats. Auggie disappears after the zombie drags him under his bed. Realizing they are next, the remaining friends attempt to destroy the book; when this proves impossible, they research Sarah's life in hopes of finding a solution. A new story, "The Red Spot", is written. When Ruth discovers a swollen spider bite on her cheek, it explodes and releases hundreds of tiny spiders. Ruth is rescued but is traumatized and placed in a mental institution. The group's investigation takes them to a local hospital, where they discover that Sarah's brother performed electroshock therapy on her as part of a cover-up operation. The family's mill had been poisoning the town's water with mercury, leading to the deaths of the town's children and Sarah was tortured by her family for trying to reveal the truth. To avoid suspicion, they blamed her for the deed.
Who plays who in the Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark movie cast?
Here is the full cast and characters of "Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark" movie. Actors and actresses are sorted mostly in credits order.
Michael Garza as Ramon Morales
Gabriel Rush as Auggie Hilderbrandt
Austin Zajur as Chuck Steinberg
Natalie Ganzhorn as Ruth Steinberg
Austin Abrams as Tommy Milner
Dean Norris as Roy Nicholls
Gil Bellows as Chief Turner
Lorraine Toussaint as Louise "Lou Lou" Baptiste
Zoe Margaret Colletti as Stella Nicholls (as Zoe Colletti)
Deborah Pollitt as Mrs. Steinberg
Marie Ward as Mrs. Hilderbrandt
Victoria Fodor as Mrs. Milner
Kyle Labine as Deputy Hobbs
Karen Glave as Claire Baptiste
Javier Botet as Big Toe Corpse
Kathleen Pollard as Sarah Bellows
Troy James as Jangly Man
Mark Steger as Harold the Scarecrow / Pale Lady
Ajanae Stephenson as Young Louise Baptiste
Matt Smith as Mr. Steinberg
Will Carr as Ephraim Bellows
Jane Moffat as Delanie Bellows
Hume Baugh as Deodat Bellows
Amanda Smith as Gertrude Bellows
Brandon Knox as Harold Bellows
David Tompa as Doctor
Stephanie Belding as Reception Nurse
Rodrigo Fernandez-Stoll as Drive-in Manager
Anna Fraser as Actress
Alex Spencer as Orderly #1
Colton Gobbo as Letterman #1
Daniel Gravelle as Letterman #2
When is Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark movie release date?
"Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark" movie release date was scheduled to be on August 9, 2019 (United States), on August 23, 2019 (United Kingdom), on October 31, 2019 (Germany) and on November 28, 2019 (Hungary) distributing by Lionsgate, Lions Gate Entertainment, CBS Films, ACME, Applause Entertainment, Aurum Films, Bontonfilm, Bravos Pictures, CGV Mars Dagitim, CJ CGV Viet Nam, Diamond Films, Eagle Films, Entertainment One, Feelgood Entertainment, HKC Entertainment, Joyncontents Group, Kino Swiat, Paramount Pictures, MM2 Entertainment, Meloman, Metropolitan Filmexport, Multi Media Distribution, Myndform, Norsk Filmdistribusjon, Notorious Pictures, PVR Pictures, Paradise Group, Phars Film, Pioneer Films, Ro Image 2000, Scanbox Entertainment, Shaw Organisation, Ster-Kinekor Pictures, The Klockworx, United King Films, Universal Pictures International (UPI), WW Entertainment, Film & TV House, Filmarti, GEM Entertainment, NOS Audiovisuais, Sierra / Affinity and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.
What are Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark filming details?
The duration of the film is 108 minutes. With a budget of $25 - 28 million, the film grossed over $106 million.
"Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark" movie is rated "PG-13", according to the MPAA film rating system.
What are critics and audiences saying about Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark movie?
"Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark" movie got high rating from critics. IMDB rating is 6.2/10. Rotten Tomatoes rating is 77/100. Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "C" on a scale ranging from A+ to F.
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Pasta & Noodles Global Group of Eight (G8) Industry Guide 2017
Publisher: MarketLine
The G8 Pasta & Noodles industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market share, market size (value and volume 2011-15, and forecast to 2020). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market.
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• The G8 countries contributed $18,779.9 million in 2015 to the global pasta & noodles industry, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3% between 2011 and 2015. The G8 countries are expected to reach a value of $21,743.1 million in 2020, with a CAGR of 3% over the 2015-20 period.
• Among the G8 nations, Japan is the leading country in the pasta & noodles industry, with market revenues of $5,340.7 million in 2015. This was followed by the US and Italy, with a value of $4,877.0 and $3,070.5 million, respectively.
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ABOUT ST. EDWARD SCHOOL
St. Edward School (SES) is a well-known and respected Catholic Elementary School in the Diocese of Nashville. Surrounded by some of Nashville's oldest, yet fastest growing neighborhoods, our parish school holds a strong sense of community and tradition. This parish school with close ties to the church and community has developed a strong tradition, not just in the Diocese, but in the city of Nashville and surrounding areas as well. Families from 29 surrounding zip codes have chosen this hidden gem in the city for the education of their children.
A major strength of St. Edward School is its diverse population which represents the richness of Nashville. Students of all racial, ethnic and economic backgrounds gather daily to learn, play and pray together. Although our Catholic foundation is the purpose for the school, students of all faiths are invited to be part of our school community. Approximately one-fourth of our families qualify for financial assistance, making an education at St. Edward a practical reality for many families.
At SES, a dedicated teaching staff ensure that students learn in an atmosphere that balances academic rigor and individualized attention. Current initiatives include innovations in math and science along with the adoption of Catechesis of the Good Shepard, a hands-on approach to bring religion alive to our young students. An outstanding music program along with multiple after-school activities help provide a well-rounded education for our children.
All students at SES are welcomed into the family lovingly referred to as the "Saints". From the front office to the classrooms, to the custodial and lunchroom staff and coaches on the field, all adults wrap their arms around our students to create an atmosphere of love and acceptance for all!


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Whiteface Mountain is the fifth-highest mountain in the U.S. state of New York, and one of the High Peaks of the Adirondack Mountains. Set apart from … See more
Offers skiers and riders the greatest vertical east of the Rockies
The summit offers a 360-degree view of the Adirondacks
Whiteface Mountain is the fifth-highest mountain in New York State, and one of the High Peaks of the Adirondack Mountains
The road is closed in winter, so the summit is quiet
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Scenic gondola rides are available in the summer
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The double-black terrain of the slides offers 35 acres of wilderness skiing with dense glades and steep chutes
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Visitors have the option of driving part of the way up before hiking or taking an elevator lift the remainder of the way
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All tickets must be purchased in advance
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The Highway is usually open to vehicles from May to October
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You can also drive to the top of veterans' memorial hwy near and climb up the last 300 feet by stairs
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You can visit the other olympic facilities, like the olympic ski jumping complex and the olympic sports complex
You can easily spend an afternoon or evening walking down the delightful main street and soaking up the mountain town atmosphere
Those hoping to drive or cycle to the top should expect to pay $16 for a ticket
Take in the area's most panoramic views from the top of the ski lifts
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In winter the trail is usually broken soon after snowfall
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This trailhead saves a few hundred feet of vertical ascent and 1 mile of distance
Its beginner program is trademarked and guaranteed for success and its youth offerings are family-friendly
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Whiteface features a developed summit and seasonal accessibility by motor vehicle
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We went in October and took the gondola to the top. Have you ever seen foliage from above? This is the place to see it. It was cool being at the top despite it being foggy. But the view of the foliag… Full review by ktbelle2012
You have to pay just to drive up the mountain... and then it closes at 4pm. So if you don't come early- don't bother. I was a 2 hour drive away and ended up not even going. I was really looking fo… Full review by Paradox15
Loved the beauty and scenic view of the autumn colored (crimson, yellow, orange) leafy trees surrounding us everywhere while taking the gondola ride. It was breathtaking. I am terrified of heights … Full review by Laurianne T
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A Skier's Paradise
With the largest vertical drop on the eastern seaboard, 87 trails and 11 ski lifts, Whiteface Mountain is a skier's paradise. But should you decide to visit during the warmer months, don't fret. Whiteface offers plenty of hiking and biking trails, plus several adrenaline-pumping adventures like 4x4 excursions and an airbag free-fall jump activity. The mountain also serves as a fantastic vantage point: Ride on the Cloudsplitter Gondola to the summit and you'll be treated to an incredible view of the neighboring peaks. In addition to hiking all the way to the top, visitors have the option of driving part of the way up before hiking or taking an elevator lift the remainder of the way. According to previous travelers, the spectacular vistas at the top are well worth the trek. Former visitors also rave about the ski slopes, noting that while Whiteface offers runs suitable for all levels, advanced skiers will especially enjoy hitting the powder here. Located northeast of Mirror Lake in Wilmington, New York, Whiteface Mountain's lift tickets start at $92 per adult. To score the best deal on lift tickets, buy well in advance. Equipment rentals and lessons are also available, and the mountain features other amenities like a ski shop, multiple dining options and a terrain park. A complimentary shuttle to and from several area accommodations is offered as well. Visit the mountain's website for more details.
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A Great Hike
Whiteface Mountain is the fifth highest peak among the 46 high peaks of the Adirondack region, standing 4,867 feet above sea level. Whiteface is separated from 44 of the other high peaks, standing seemingly alone to the northeast of Lake Placid. Only Mt. Esther, the 28th highest peak standing at 4,239 feet, sits in the shadow of Whiteface. The peak of Whiteface Mountain is accessible by hiking trail or by road, providing a challenging climb for cyclists or simply access to others who would not traditionally be found on the top of a mountain. It is the only developed Adirondack high peak, containing a visitors center on top as well as a ski resort. What Makes It Great Because of its location, a clear day on the peak of Whiteface provides spectacular views all around. Lake Placid, the lake and the town, as well as the other 44 high peaks are visible to the south of Whiteface. To the east, a person can see Lake Champlain as well as the Green Mountains of Vermont. On the clearest days, the White Mountains of New Hampshire may also be seen. What You'll Remember As with many bald mountains, the views from the top of Whiteface will prove to be the greatest reward. Many hikers also choose to complete their 46er on Whiteface for the ease of access for family members and friends to be there to celebrate with them. Hikers should be patient with some of the more touristy types at the peak who may not understand some of the basics of trail etiquette. Who is Going to Love It< Just about anyone can and will enjoy Whiteface Mountain. For hikers, the climb is challenging but rewarding with plenty of views along the way. Cyclists looking for a great climb will appreciate the challenge of biking up the mountain and those just looking for something to do will appreciate the views from the top. Parking, Trailheads, Hours The primary trailhead is located along Marble Mt. Road. The parking here is free. From the trailhead, the trail climbs steeply up Marble Mountain for about a mile before coming to an intersection. The trail for Whiteface is to the right, and hikers will climb for another mile and a half before coming to a large cairn signaling the herd-path to Mt. Esther. This trail to Esther is about a mile long and very easy. It is necessary for those completing the 46er. Returning to the cairn, the trail to Whiteface continues with gradual climbing for another mile and a half before reaching the peak. Those hoping to drive or cycle to the top should expect to pay $16 for a ticket. Once at the visitor center, those who took the road can choose to take an elevator located in the heart of Whiteface to the top or hike about a quarter mile to the peak. Your Experience Have you ever made the trip to the top of Whiteface? Share your adventure in the comment section below!
Views of the Adirondacks
The Adirondack Mountains are insanely pretty. From the lush forests and the hidden lakes to the rugged mountains and the quaint little towns, Upstate New York is an amazing place to visit. And the best way to experience it all? From atop one of the region's highest mountain peaks--Whiteface Mountain. As for the hike to the top, there are three trail options. They all have their pros and cons, and they're all relatively different lengths and take varying amounts of time. Along the trails, you might stumble across old cement footers from when the mountain was used as a ski resort, herd paths, open forests, boulders and, of course, those magnificent stone stairs. The one thing you'll find on all of the trails? Breathtaking views of Upstate New York!If the stone stairs look a little too intense for you, fear not! You can actually drive to the top, or there's an elevator inside the mountain that can take you to the summit-- you just have to do a trek through a 400-foot-long manmade tunnel directly into Whiteface Mountain's core. It's a slightly more intense hike, so don't feel too bad about not hoofing it to the top, especially if you've got kids with you. Besides, the views along the Whiteface Mountain Veterans Memorial Highway are kind of awesome-- there are nine overlook spots where you can stop and take in the scenery. It's almost distractingly beautiful, so take advantage.There's a reward for making it to the top, too-- a castle made of granite excavated from the mountain when the road to the top was being built during the Great Depression. There's also a restaurant and a gift shop as well. But the main attraction is the views: from the summit, you can see for miles into Vermont and Canada... and on a really clear day, you'll be able to spot the skyscrapers of Montreal, which is an impressive 80 miles away. Also check out the mountain's Eastern slope-- this is where the legendaryWhiteface Mountain Ski Resort is. The alpine skiing portions of the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olymics were held there! Thankfully, you don't have to be an actual Olympic athlete to experience or appreciate the beauty of the mountain! -RoadtrippersWhiteface Mountain is the fifth-highest mountain in the U.S. state of New York, and one of the High Peaks of the Adirondack Mountains. Set apart from most of the other High Peaks, the summit offers a 360-degree view of the Adirondacks and clear-day glimpses of Vermont and even Canada, where the skyscrapers of Montreal, 80 miles away, can be seen on a very clear day. Located in the town of Wilmington, about 13 miles from Lake Placid, the mountain's east slope is home to a major ski area which hosted the alpine skiing competitions of the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympics. Unique among the High Peaks, Whiteface features a developed summit and seasonal accessibility by motor vehicle. Whiteface Memorial Highway reaches a parking area at an elevation of 4,600 feet, with the remaining 267 feet being obtained by tunnel and elevator.
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87 Different Ski Trails
Known as one of the High Peaks of the Adirondack Mountains, Whiteface Mountain is home to the esteemed White Face Ski Resort. The site that hosted all six skiing events in the 1980 Winter Olympics, this resort boasts 87 different ski trails accessible by nine chairlifts, one gondola, and one conveyor lift. Get your adrenaline rush from the highest continuous vertical drop in eastern North America, at 1,045 m. Drive to the summit via the Whiteface Veteran's Memorial Highway and admire 360-degree views of the surrounding Adirondacks. You may even catch a glimpse of Vermont or Montreal in the distance on a clear day. During summertime, the mountain offers scenic gondola rides and is also a haven for mountain biking and hiking. Make Whiteface Mountain part of your personalized Wilmington itinerary using our Wilmington trip itinerary planner.
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Over 280 Acres of Accessible Ski Area
Whiteface Mountain is one of the highest peaks in the state of New York, located 13 miles away from Lake Placid. It offers one of the best vertical drops among the eastern ski resorts and over 280 acres of accessible ski area. It has 88 trails accessible by chairlifts, conveyor lift and a romantic gondola ride. Apart from skiing, the other winter activities available here include ice skating, snowshoeing, bobsledding and many more. It has also hosted winter Olympic events and organizes tours of the Olympic Center. If you can't visit during the winter, they also offer mountain biking during the summer.
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Let me start off by telling you that Educated by Tara Westover is the best memoir I've ever read! This captivating and inspirational story about a girl breaking free from her family's ideals to pursue an education will stay with you for a long time—perfect for fans of The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls and Augusten Burroughs' Running with Scissors.
Tara Westover tells the true story of growing up on a mountain in Buck Peak, Idaho with her eccentric family. But eccentric doesn't even begin to cover this cast of characters. Tara's father, a zealous Mormon and self-proclaimed prophet, is convinced of the Illuminati and Y2K. Tara and her 6 older siblings spend time canning food and burying guns in preparation for the "end times." Their mother, who turned her back on her strict and proper upbringing to marry Tara's father, is a midwife and herbalist.
Bipolar and paranoid about the government's control, Tara's father forbids doctors, public education, and a manner of other "worldly" things, leaving the family practically isolated from normal society. Tara doesn't receive a birth certificate until she is 9 years old, and even then there is debate about the day she was born. She and the rest of her siblings grow up working in their father's scrapyard and helping their mother make healing tinctures in the kitchen.
From a young age, Tara struggles to accept her father's bizarre rules. Dance classes are filled with "harlots," and antibiotics can cause infertility. Tara says her father convinced them that their family were the only "true Mormons." Any opinions that contradicted these rulings were met with religious lectures or silent disappointment.
But Tara can sense that there is a whole world beyond the mountain, waiting to be known. Her brother Tyler is the first to leave the family in pursuit of an education, which sparks Tara's own desire to learn. Without any formal education, she teaches herself enough algebra and grammar to pass the ACT and get accepted to Brigham Young University.
At first, Tara struggles to immerse herself in the foreign world of the classroom. She's never heard of the Holocaust or the Civil Rights Movement, has never studied for a test, and has trouble connecting with other students who appear as "gentiles" to her. But after receiving a Gates Cambridge Scholarship, Tara discovers the power of education to "free the mind" and realizes she can thrive as a student, despite her upbringing and "otherness." She goes on to earn an MPhil from Trinity College, Cambridge, and a visiting fellowship at Harvard, before being awarded a PhD in history from Cambridge.
But the more she learns, the more Tara is distanced from her family. She becomes even more of a stranger when she tries to call out the abuse of her older brother "Shawn" (a pseudonym), leaving Tara torn between her family and her own beliefs.
This story reads like a novel. Westover beautifully captures the complexity of family. Her parents and the world they created for their children seem almost too bizarre to be real, which keeps you turning the page. That question of how to love family when you no longer see the world the same as they do is a struggle that I found fascinating and relatable. Tara's journey to get an education made me appreciate my own education even more. It's not so much about the classes or the actual degree that define Tara's education—It's the freedom that comes with knowledge.
"You could call this selfhood many things. Transformation. Metamorphosis. Falsity. Betrayal. I call it an education."