#hazel st lewis

[libraryofnika]

౨ৎ𝙶𝚒𝚕𝚍𝚎𝚍 𝚆𝚒𝚌𝚔𝚎𝚍 𝙼𝚒𝚛𝚛𝚘𝚛𝚜 𝚋𝚢 𝙷𝚊𝚣𝚎𝚕 𝚂𝚝. 𝙻𝚎𝚠𝚒𝚜 ᴀʀᴄ ʀᴇᴠɪᴇᴡ౨ৎ

Happiest Release Day to 𝙶𝚒𝚕𝚍𝚎𝚍 𝚆𝚒𝚌𝚔𝚎𝚍 𝙼𝚒𝚛𝚛𝚘𝚛𝚜 𝚋𝚢 𝙷𝚊𝚣𝚎𝚕 𝚂𝚝. 𝙻𝚎𝚠𝚒𝚜 ♥︎ I'm truly grateful to be able to read and review this arc in advance ♥︎

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Release Date: August 6, 2034

Date Read and Reviewed: July 31, 2024

Ratings: 3.5⭐️

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What to expect 📍

☽｡⋆ ballerina fmc

☽｡⋆ murder mystery

☽｡⋆ unique gods/ magic system

☽｡⋆ gothic atmosphere

☽｡⋆ hate/ rivalry to reluctance allies to almost lovers

☽｡⋆ Twist and Twist and Twist

☽｡⋆ Death Trope 🙈💀

The strength of this novel, in my opinion, would be the combined concept of vampires, murder mystery, and the unique mirror gods magic system.These three are the main reason I was so invested and excited to read this one.

The writing was immersive. It did well in intriguing me in its first chapters, keeping me in my toes. I think the writing did well or fit the story just fine.

The characters are written interestingly as well. The whole ballerina and gothic atmosphere embedded towards these characters were fascinating, in my opinion, adding more depths to their characters.

There's also a lot of mystrery surrounding the other characters, I'm quite 50-50 towards the execution of the twists that happened around them. To be honest, I feel like how the twist execution was lacking in some way. It felt anticlimactic for me.

The mirror gods, on the other hand, was fascinating as what I've said at the start. I really wanted more of them. The vampire concept here was, I would say, something unique in a sense? I can't quite say or describe it, but I quite like and at the same feel like I want more of them in a bomb like execution? Similar to the mirror gods.

As for the main pairing– Quinn and Emrys, they have chemistry. I was really looking forward to them, and again, I'm quite 50-50 with how it ended.

Overall, it was an intriguing read. It's a totally eerie and gothic atmosphere. I'm definitely looking forward to the next one, especially after that ending.

Thank you, author, for the e-arc opportunity via Paper Myths and BOMM.

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[fictionadventurer]

Potential December Reads

Barchester Towers by Anthony Trollope

Last Christmas in Paris by Hazel Gaynor and Heather Webb

The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion: Volume 8 by Beth Brower

Prudence and the Romantic Poet by Nina Clare

A Christmas-related book

The Cricket on the Hearth and/or The Haunted Man by Charles Dickens

The Christmas Blossoms by Priscilla Smith McCaffrey

One of the American Girl books

A religious book

Church Fathers: From Clement of Rome to Augustine by Pope Benedict XVI

Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis

St. Francis of Assisi by G.K. Chesterton

Arriving at Amen: Seven Catholic Prayers Even I Can Pray by Leah Libresco

A middle-grade book

Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell

Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus by Dusti Bowling

The Happy Prince and Other Stories Oscar Wilde

The Wanderer by Sharon Creech

Mandy by Julie Andrews

[permanentreverie]

books read in 2024

1 - ruthless vows (rebecca ross): jan 2 - 5

2 - atonement (ian mcewan): jan 1 - 7

3 - the stolen heir (holly black): jan 9 - 11

4 - clockwork angel (cassandra clare): jan 12 - 15

5 - archer’s voice (mia sheridan): jan 15 - 23

6 - the flatshare (beth o’leary): jan 28 - 30 / (reread)

7 - check, please! book 1: #hockey (ngozi ukazu): jan 31

8 - check, please! book 2: sticks and scones (ngozi ukazu): feb 1 - 2

9 - indigo eyes (maeve hazel): feb 1 - 6

10 - book lovers (emily henry): feb 7 - 11 / (reread)

11 - a cuban girl’s guide to tea and tomorrow (laura taylor namey): feb 12 - 15

12 - the wake-up call (beth o’leary): feb 12 - 17

13 - eleanor oliphant is completely fine (gail honeyman): feb 19 - 28

14 - the seven year slip (ashley poston): feb 28 - mar 3

15 - the road trip (beth o’leary): mar 3 - 6

16 - the youthful you who was so beautiful (jiu yue xi): mar 6 - 11 / (reread)

17 - i hope this doesn’t find you (ann liang): mar 14 - 16

18 - the great divorce (c.s. lewis): mar 29 - 31

19 - the foxhole court (nora sakavic): apr 3 - 5 / (reread)

20 - the raven king (nora sakavic): apr 5 - 7 / (reread)

21 - the king’s men (nora sakavic): apr 7 - 11 / (reread)

22 - tweet cute (emma lord): mar 22 - apr 12

23 - society of the snow: the definitive account of the world’s greatest survival story (pablo vierci): apr 12 - 13

24 - the switch (beth o’leary): apr 16 - 18

25 - pride and prejudice (jane austen): apr 11 - 23 / (reread) (audiobook)

26 - the sunshine court (nora sakavic): apr 18 - 26

27 - longbourn (jo baker): apr 23 - 27

28 - society of the snow: the definitive account of the world’s greatest survival story (pablo vierci): apr 21 - 28 / (reread)

29 - the bodyguard (katherine center): apr 29

30 - bones and all (camille deangelis): apr 30 - may 5

31 - miracle in the andes (nando parrado): may 5 - 7

32 - lapvona (ottessa moshfegh): may 7 - 10

33 - do i know you? (emily wibberley & austin siegemund-broka): may 17 - 18

34 - moon of the crusted snow (waubgeshig rice): may 18 - 19

35 - next to you (hannah bonam-young): may 21 - 24

36 - beasts of a little land (juhea kim): may 30 - jun 2

37 - moon of the turning leaves (waubgeshig rice): may 20 - jun 3 / (audiobook)

38 - the girls i’ve been (tess sharpe): may 27 - jun 5

39 - americanah (chimimanda ngozi adichie): may 20 - jun 18

40 - emily wilde’s encyclopedia of fairies (heather fawcett): jun 19 - 22

41 - emily wilde’s map of the otherlands (heather fawcett): jun 22 - jul 1

42 - a good girls’s guide to murder (holly jackson): jun 21 - jul 1 / (reread) (audiobook)

43 - seven days in june (tia williams): jul 1 - 3

44 - the night tiger (yangsze choo): jul 4 - 7

45 - part of your world (abby jimenez): jul 9 - 11

46 - good girl, bad blood (holly jackson): jul 4 - 11 / (reread) (audiobook)

47 - your blood, my bones (kelly andrew): jul 13 - 17

48 - the summer of broken rules (k. l. walther): jul 13 - 21 / (audiobook)

49 - as good as dead (holly jackson): jul 25 - aug 9 / (reread) (audiobook)

50 - house of leaves (mark z. danielewski): aug 2 - 13

51 - the boy, the mole, the fox and the horse (charlie mackesy): aug 14

52 - daisy jones & the six (taylor jenkins reid): aug 13 - 23 / (reread) (audiobook)

53 - a crane among wolves (june hur): aug 14 - 23

54 - howl’s moving castle (dianna wynne jones): aug 25 - 27 / (reread) (audiobook)

55 - the reappearance of rachel price (holly jackson): aug 24 - 28

56 - five survive (holly jackson): sep 2 - 3

57 - the guernsey literary and potato peel pie society (mary ann shaffer & annie barrows): sep 2 - 4 / (reread) (audiobook)

58 - a business proposal, vol. 1 (haehwa): sep 4

59 - a business proposal, vol. 2 (haehwa): sep 6

60 - a business proposal, vol. 3 (haehwa): sep 7

61 - something more (jackie khalilieh): sep 9 - 10

62 - a novel love story (ashley poston): sep 14 - 15

63 - a business proposal, vol. 4 (haehwa): sep 16 - 17

64 - station eleven (emily st. john mandel): sep 17 - 20

65 - a business proposal, vol. 5 (haehwa): sep 22 - 24

66 - gideon the ninth (tamsyn muir): sep 29 - oct 5

67 - graveyard shift (m. l. rio): oct 23

68 - what lies between us (john marrs): oct 23 - 24

69 - house of hollow (krystal sutherland): oct 30 - nov 1

70 - the very secret society of irregular witches (sangu mandanna): nov 2

[foreveralwaysanauthor]

Xander's Basic Info

Name: Alexander Luciano Fletcher

My faceclaims for Xander were really easy to come by and, after a bit of consideration, we have James Dean (Rebel Without A Cause) for the 60s, Jason Bateman (Teen Wolf Too) for the 80s, James FGranco (Freaks and Geeks) for the 90s, and Hero Fiennes Tiffin (After) for the present day.

Nicknames: Xander (so much it’s practically his name now), Xandie (ah, yes, the nickname bestowed upon him by the psychopath I used to love writing, Hornet), Alex (only his mom really called him that), Lucky (his close guy friends gave him the nickname after the gangster Lucky Luciano)

Age: 20

Date of Birth: January 30

Zodiac: Aquarius

Birthstone: Garnet

Nationality: Italian-American

Sexuality: Straight

Birthplace: Oviedo, Florida

Current Residence: Pasadena on the Gulf, St. Petersburg, Florida

Occupation: Mechanic and Sparx’s leader

Talents/Skills: Can take apart any vehicle and rebuild it from memory, 

Birth order: Oldest of six - the rest are half-siblings

Siblings: Donald “Donny” Frances (15), Betty “Millie” Millicent (13), Woodrow “Woody” Edward (12), Anita “Bee” Beatrice (10), and Philippa “Pippa” Bryony (7)

Parents: Andrew Lewis Fletcher and Emilia Celeste Bandoni

Step-father: Hamish Alton Sallow

Signature:

Height: 6’1”

Race: White

Eye Color: Hazel

Hair Color: Dark blonde, but tends to look darker during the winter and early spring

Glasses or contact lenses: Refuses to buy any despite needing them

Distinguishing features: Stab wound scar on his abdomen and multiple tattoos on his arms - most obvious being a dragon that curls around his left forearm and some barbed wire on his right bicep.

Mannerisms: Constantly fidgets with the ring Juliet gave him - even after the breakup - and he always scans a room as he enters it - something he learned after nearly being shot multiple times.

Health: He smokes despite his lungs being shitty and drinks a lot more than he should

Hobbies: Basketball, hunting, football, singing, though he would never tell a soul about it, and repairing vehicles, particularly motorcycles and his “special project” - a 1934 Ford Fordor Deluxe sedan - more infamously known as the car Bonnie and Clyde were in when they got into their shootout with the cops.

Greatest flaw (in their opinion): Attachments, especially when it comes to Juliet. In Xander’s eyes, his attachments make him weak. His step-father used his love for his siblings against him until the day he moved out of the house and, although deep down, he doesn’t like it, he uses that same tactic against others. He figures that, if he knows what people care about most, he can control and manipulate them to do what he wants. What he doesn’t always remember, however, is that his own weakness is plain as day for anyone who so much as looks at him. 

Best quality (in their opinion): Xander sometimes claims that the best thing about him is his love for Juliet, but if he had to be honest, he would most likely say the way he can alter his personality at the drop of a hat to blend in with the people he’s around.

Biggest fear: Hornet Admitting defeat. Regardless of whether or not he’s down and bleeding with no visible way out of whatever situation he finds himself stuck in, Xander will fight to find a way out, even if it puts himself and those around him in danger. For him, admitting defeat is worse than being shot or stabbed or basically any other outcome. He’s a fighter to the bitter end, even to his own detriment.

Hogwarts House: Slytherin

Favorite ice cream: The Void (black-colored vanilla ice cream with cherry swirls and vanilla cookie pieces)

Favorite color: Yellow, ironically. Juliet asked him what his favorite color was on their first date, but he didn’t have an answer. She instead tried to guess and, when she guessed yellow, he went with it. Now, it truly is his favorite and he has her to thank for it.

Favorite number: 6, the number of kids he would like to have someday

Favorite songs: Don’t Matter by Kings of Leon, Achilles Come Down by Gang of Youths, and Icarus by Bastille

A place they want to visit: Athens, Greece

[nicoathogwarts]

Yes yes yes yes yes. I love outsider pov fics where people are just like, googling Percy and learn he’s blown up a school, maybe blew up the st lewis arch and was the subject of a nation wide manhunt plus EVERYTHING ELSE. Its the greatest because the only rational reaction is “what the fuck what the fuck what the fuck if I ever see that man I’m running the opposite way.” He’s friends with Rachel Elizabeth Dare, Piper Mclean and Frank Zhang who are all rich, rich and famous in Piper’s case. Then he’s also friends with run away/missing persons Annabeth Chase, Leo Valdez, Thalia Grace, Jason Grace. AND Nico di Angelo and Hazel Levesque who by all accounts should be dead or VERY OLD. Plus he’s got a “wolf stare” (ie. fuck with me and you’ll be dead before you can blink) and is a native New Yorker who’s step dad went mysteriously missing after he was cleared of all charges relating to the man hunt.

People definitely think he’s part of the mob or some other shit. But there’s no proof. He’s on a million watchlists by the time he’s 18 but he’s not been proven to commit a crime so nothing can be done but observe. There’s a hundred fbi agents tearing their hair out because they were assigned the Jackson case and NOTHING IS HAPPENING. WHY IS NOTHING HAPPENING THIS KID HAS TO HAVE COMMITEX AT LEAST ONE CRIME. HIS CASE FILE IS THREE INCHES THICK!

forever obsessed with percy being weird. off-putting. strange even. a cryptid maybe. an urban legend if I may. my boy is the son of one of the oldest, most powerful gods, has been in FBI's records since the age of twelve, fought and won two wars against immortal beings, went to hell and back. I think he's allowed to be a little odd.

[unknown-songs]

BLACK LIVES MATTER

A list with black artists who have a song in the Unknown Songs That Should Be Known-playlist (Can be a black artist in a band or just solo-artist) (no specific genre)

Bull’s Eye - Blacknuss, Prince Prime - Funk Aftershow - Joe Fox - Alternative Hip-hop Strangers in the Night - Ben L’Oncle Soul - Soul Explore - Mack Wilds - R&B Something To Do - IGBO - Funk

Down With The Trumpets - Rizzle Kicks - Pop Dans ta ville - Dub Inc. - Reggae Dance or Die - Brooklyn Funk Essentials - Funk FACELESS - The PLAYlist, Glenn Lewis - R&B Tell Me Father - Jeangu Macrooy - Soul

Southern Boy - John The Conquerer - Blues Hard Rock Savannah Grass - Kes - Dancehall Dr. Funk - The Main Squeeze - Funk Seems I’m Never Tired of Loving You - Lizz Wright - Jazz Out of My Hands - TheColorGrey, Oddisee - Hip-Hop/Pop

Raised Up in Arkansas - Michael Burks - Blues Black Times - Sean Kuti, Egypt 80, Carlos Santana - Afrobeat Cornerstone - Benjamin Clementine - Indie Shine On - R.I.O., Madcon - Electronic Pop Bass On The Line - Bernie Worrell - Funk

When We Love - Jhené Aiko - R&B Need Your Love - Curtis Harding - Soul Too Dry to Cry - Willis Earl Beal - Folk Your House - Steel Pulse - Reggae Power - Moon Boots, Black Gatsby - Deep House

Vinyl Is My Bible - Brother Strut - Funk Diamond - Izzy Biu - R&B Elusive - blackwave., David Ngyah - Hip-hop Don’t Ever Let Nobody Drag Your Spirit Down - Heritage Blues Orchestra - Blues Sastanàqqàm - Tinariwen - Psychedelic Rock

Disco To Go - Brides of Funkenstein - Funk/Soul Circles - Durand Jones & The Indications - Retro Pop Cheesin’ - Cautious Clay, Remi Wolf, sophie meiers - R&B Changes - Charles Bradley - Soul The Sweetest Sin - RAEVE - House

Gyae Su - Pat Thomas, Kwashibu Area Band - Funk What Am I to Do - Ezra Collective, Loyle Carner - Hip-hop Get Your Groove On - Cedric Burnside - Blues Old Enough To Know Better - Steffen Morrisson - Soul Wassiye - Habib Koité - Khassonke musique

Dance Floor - Zapp - Funk Wake Up - Brass Against, Sophia Urista - Brass Hard-Rock BIG LOVE - Black Eyed Peas - Pop The Greatest - Raleigh Ritchie - R&B DYSFUNCTIONAL - KAYTRANADA, VanJess - Soul

See You Leave - RJD2, STS, Khari Mateen - Hip-hop Sing A Simple Song - Maceo Parker - Jazz/Funk Have Mercy - Eryn Allen Kane - Soul Homenage - Brownout - Latin Funk Can’t Sleep - Gary Clark Jr. - Blues Rock

Toast - Koffee - Dancehall Freedom - Ester Dean - R&B Iskaba - Wande Coal, DJ Tunez - Afropop High Road - Anthony Riley - Alternative Christian Sunny Days - Sabrina Starke - Soul

The Talking Fish - Ibibio Sound Machine - Funk Paralyzed - KWAYE - Indie Purple Heart Blvd - Sebastian Kole - Pop WORSHIP - The Knocks, MNEK - Deep House BMO - Ari Lennox - R&B

Promises - Myles Sanko - Soul .img - Brother Theodore - Funk Singing the Blues - Ruthie Foster, Meshell Ndegeocello - Blues Nobody Like You - Amartey, SBMG, The Livingtons - Hip-hop Starship - Afriquoi, Shabaka Hutchings, Moussa Dembele - Deep House

Lay My Troubles Down - Aaron Taylor - Funk  Bloodstream - Tokio Myers - Classic Sticky - Ravyn Lenae - R&B Why I Try - Jalen N’Gonda - Soul Motivation - Benjamin Booker - Folk

quand c’est - Stromae - Pop Let Me Down (Shy FX Remix) - Jorja Smith, Stormzy, SHY FX - Reggae Funny - Gerald Levert - R&B Salt in my Wounds - Shemekia Copeland - Blues Our Love - Samm Henshaw - Soul

Make You Feel That Way - Blackalicious - Jazz Hip-hop Knock Me Out - Vintage Trouble - Funk Take the Time - Ronald Bruner, Jr., Thundercat - Alternative Thru The Night - Phonte, Eric Roberson - R&B Keep Marchin’ - Raphael Saadiq - Soul

Shake Me In Your Arms - Taj Mahal, Keb’ Mo’ - Blues Meet Me In The Middle - Jodie Abascus - Pop Raise Hell - Sir the Baptist, ChurchPpl - Gospel Pop Mogoya - Oumou Sangaré - Wassoulou Where’s Yesterday - Slakah The Beatchild - Hip-hop

Lose My Cool - Amber Mark - R&B New Funk - Big Sam’s Funky Nation - Funk I Got Love - Nate Dogg - Hip-hop Nothing’s Real But Love - Rebecca Ferguson - Soul Crazy Race - The RH Factor - Jazz

Spies Are Watching Me - Voilaaa, Sir Jean - Funk The Leaders - Boka de Banjul - Afrobeat Fast Lane - Rationale - House Conundrum - Hak Baker - Folk Don’t Make It Harder On Me - Chloe x Halle - R&B

Plastic Hamburgers - Fantastic Negrito - Hardrock Beyond - Leon Bridges - Pop God Knows - Dornik - Soul Soleil de volt - Baloji - Afrofunk Do You Remember - Darryl Williams, Michael Lington - Jazz Get Back - McClenney - Alternative Three Words - Aaron Marcellus - Soul

Spotify playlist 

In memory of:

Aaron Bailey Adam Addie Mae Collins Ahmaud Arbery Aiyana Stanley Jones Akai Gurley Alberta Odell Jones Alexia Christian Alfonso Ferguson Alteria Woods Alton Sterling Amadou Diallo Amos Miller Anarcha Westcott Anton de Kom Anthony Hill Antonio Martin Antronie Scott Antwon Rose Jr. Arthur St. Clair Atatiana Jefferson Aubrey Pollard Aura Rosser Bennie Simons Berry Washington Bert Dennis Bettie Jones Betsey Billy Ray Davis Bobby Russ Botham Jean Brandon Jones Breffu Brendon Glenn Breonna Taylor Bud Johnson Bussa

Calin Roquemore Calvin McDowell Calvin Mike and his family Carl Cooper Carlos Carson Carlotta Lucumi Carol Denise McNair Carol Jenkins Carole Robertson Charles Curry Charles Ferguson Charles Lewis Charles Wright Charly Leundeu Keunang Chime Riley Christian Taylor Christopher Sheels Claude Neal Clementa Pickney Clifford Glover Clifton Walker Clinton Briggs Clinton R. Allen Cordella Stevenson Corey Carter Corey Jones Cynthia Marie Graham Hurd Cynthia Wesley

Daniel L. Simmons Danny Bryant Darius Randell Robinson Darius Tarver Darrien Hunt Darrius Stewart David Felix David Joseph David McAtee David Walker and his family Deandre Brunston Deborah Danner Delano Herman Middleton Demarcus Semer Demetrius DuBose Depayne Middleton-Doctor Dion Johnson Dominique Clayton Dontre Hamilton Dred Scott

Edmund Scott Ejaz Choudry Elbert Williams Eleanor Bumpurs Elias Clayton Elijah McClain Eliza Woods Elizabeth Lawrence Elliot Brooks Ellis Hudson Elmer Jackson Elmore Bolling Emantic Fitzgerald Bradford Jr. Emmett Till Eric Garner Eric Harris Eric Reason Ernest Lacy Ernest Thomas Ervin Jones Eugene Rice Eugene Williams Ethel Lee Lance Ezell Ford

Felix Kumi Frank Livingston Frank Morris Frank Smart Frazier B. Baker Fred Hampton Fred Rochelle Fred Temple Freddie Carlos Gray Jr.

George Floyd George Grant George Junius Stinney Jr. George Meadows George Waddell George Washington Lee Gregory Gunn

Harriette Vyda Simms Moore Harry Tyson Moore Hazel “Hayes” Turner Henry Ezekial Smith Henry Lowery Henry Ruffin Henry Scott Hosea W. Allen

India Kager Isaac McGhie Isadore Banks Italia Marie Kelly

Jack Turner Jamar Clark Jamel Floyd James Byrd Jr. James Craig Anderson James Earl Chaney James Powell James Ramseur James Tolliver James T. Scott Janet Wilson Jason Harrison Javier Ambler J.C. Farmer Jemel Roberson Jerame Reid Jesse Thornton Jessie Jefferson Jim Eastman Joe Nathan Roberts John Cecil Jones John Crawford III John J. Gilbert John Ruffin John Taylor Johnny Robinson Jonathan Ferrell Jonathan Sanders Jordan Edwards Joseph Mann Julia Baker Julius Jones July Perry Junior Prosper

Kalief Browder Karvas Gamble Jr. Keith Childress, Jr. Kelly Gist Kelso Benjamin Cochrane Kendrick Johnson Kenneth Chamberlain Sr. Kenny Long Kevin Hicks Kevin Matthews Kiwane Albert Carrington

Lacy Mitchell Lamar Smith Laquan McDonald Laura Nelson Laura Wood L.B. Reed L.D. Nelson Lemuel Penn Lemuel Walters Leonard Deadwyler Leroy Foley Levi Harrington Lila Bella Carter Lloyd Clay Louis Allen Lucy

M.A. Santa Cruz Maceo Snipes Malcom X Malice Green Malissa Williams Manuel Ellis Marcus Deon Smith Marcus Foster Marielle Franco Mark Clark Maria Martin Lee Anderson Martin Luther King Jr. Matthew Avery Mary Dennis Mary Turner Matthew Ajibade May Noyes Mckenzie Adams Medgar Wiley Evers Michael Brown Michael Donald Michael Griffith Michael Lee Marshall Michael Lorenzo Dean Michael Noel Michael Sabbie Michael Stewart Michelle Cusseaux Miles Hall Moses Green Mya Hall Myra Thompson

Nathaniel Harris Pickett Jr. Natasha McKenna Nicey Brown Nicholas Heyward Jr.

O’Day Short family Orion Anderson Oscar Grant III Otis Newsom

Pamela Turner Paterson Brown Jr. Patrick Dorismond Philando Castile Phillip Pannell Phillip White Phinizee Summerour

Quaco

Ramarley Graham Randy Nelson Raymond Couser Raymond Gunn Regis Korchinski-Paquet Rekia Boyd Renisha McBride Riah Milton Robert Hicks Robert Mallard Robert Truett Rodney King Roe Nathan Roberts Roger Malcolm and his wife Roger Owensby Jr. Ronell Foster Roy Cyril Brooks Rumain Brisbon Ryan Matthew Smith

Sam Carter Sam McFadden Samuel DuBose Samuel Ephesians Hammond Jr. Samuel Hammond Jr. Samuel Leamon Younge Jr. Sandra Bland Sean Bell Shali Tilson Sharonda Coleman-Singleton Shukri Abdi Simon Schuman Slab Pitts Stella Young Stephon Clark Susie Jackson

T.A. Allen Tamir Rice Tamla Horsford Tanisha Anderson Timothy Caughman Timothy Hood Timothy Russell Timothy Stansbury Jr. Timothy Thomas Terrence Crutcher Terrill Thomas Tom Jones Tom Moss Tony McDade Tony Terrell Robinson Jr. Trayvon Martin Troy Hodge Troy Robinson Tula Tyler Gerth Tyre King Tywanza Sanders

Victor Duffy Jr. Victor White III

Walter Lamar Scott Wayne Arnold Jones Wesley Thomas Wilbert Cohen Wilbur Bundley Will Brown Will Head Will Stanley Will Stewart Will Thompson Willie James Howard Willie Johnson Willie McCoy Willie Palmer Willie Turks William Brooks William Butler William Daniels William Fambro William Green William L. Chapman II William Miller William Pittman Wyatt Outlaw

Yusef Kirriem Hawkins

The victims of LaLaurie (1830s) The black victims of the Opelousas massacre (1868) The black victims of the Thibodaux massacre (1887) The black victims of the Wilmington insurrection (1898) The black victims of the Johnson-Jeffries riots (1910) The black victims of the Red summer (1919) The black victims of the Elaine massacre (1919) The black victims of the Ocoee massacre (1920) The victims of the MOVE bombing (1985)

All the people who died during the Atlantic slave trade, be it due to abuse or disease.

All the unnamed victims of mass-incarceration, who were put into jail without the committing of a crime and died while in jail or died after due to mental illness. 

All the unnamed victims of racial violence and discrimination. 

...

My apologies for all the people missing on this list. Feel free to add more names and stories. 

Listen, learn and read about discrimination, racism and black history: (feel free to add more)  Documentaries: 13th (Netflix) The Innocence Files (Netflix) Who Killed Malcolm X? (Netflix) Time: The Kalief Browder Story (Netflix) I Am Not Your Negro

YouTube videos: We Cannot Stay Silent about George Floyd Waarom ook Nederlanders de straat op gaan tegen racisme (Dutch) Wit is ook een kleur (Dutch) (documentaire)

Books: Biased by Jennifer Eberhardt Don’t Touch My Hair by Emma Dabiri Freedom Is A Constant Struggle by Angela Davis How To Be An Anti-Racist by Ibram X. Kendi I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou Me and White Supremacy by Layla Saad So You Want To Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo They Can’t Kill Us All by Wesley Lowery White Fragility by Robin Deangelo Why I’m No Longer Talking To White People About Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge Woman, Race and Class by Angela Davis

Websites: https://lynchinginamerica.eji.org/report/ https://museumandmemorial.eji.org/ https://archive.org/details/thirtyyearsoflyn00nati/page/n11/mode/2up https://lab.nos.nl/projects/slavernij/index-english.html https://blacklivesmatter.com/ https://www.zinnedproject.org/

[tasksweekly]

[TASK 201: SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS]

In celebration of June being Caribbean American Heritage Month, there’s a masterlist below compiled of over 80+ Kittitian and/or Nevisian faceclaims categorised by gender with their occupation and ethnicity denoted if there was a reliable source. If you want an extra challenge use random.org to pick a random number! Of course everything listed below are just suggestions and you can pick whichever faceclaim or whichever project you desire.

Any questions can be sent here and all tutorials have been linked below the cut for ease of access! REMEMBER to tag your resources with #TASKSWEEKLY and we will reblog them onto the main! This task can be tagged with whatever you want but if you want us to see it please be sure that our tag is the first five tags, @ mention us or send us a messaging linking us to your post!

THE TASK - scroll down for FC’s!

STEP 1: Decide on a FC you wish to create resources for! You can always do more than one but who are you starting with? There are links to masterlists you can use in order to find them and if you want help, just send us a message and we can pick one for you at random!

STEP 2: Pick what you want to create! You can obviously do more than one thing, but what do you want to start off with? Screencaps, RP icons, GIF packs, masterlists, PNG’s, fancasts, alternative FC’s - LITERALLY anything you desire!

STEP 3: Look back on tasks that we have created previously for tutorials on the thing you are creating unless you have whatever it is you are doing mastered - then of course feel free to just get on and do it. :)

STEP 4: Upload and tag with #TASKSWEEKLY! If you didn’t use your own screencaps/images make sure to credit where you got them from as we will not reblog packs which do not credit caps or original gifs from the original maker.

THINGS YOU CAN MAKE FOR THIS TASK -  examples are linked!

Stumped for ideas? Maybe make a masterlist or graphic of your favourite faceclaims. A masterlist of names. Plot ideas or screencaps from a music video preformed by an artist. Masterlist of quotes and lyrics that can be used for starters, thread titles or tags. Guides on culture and customs.

Screencaps

RP icons [of all sizes]

Gif Pack [maybe gif icons if you wish]

PNG packs

Manips

Dash Icons

Character Aesthetics

PSD’s

XCF’s

Graphic Templates - can be chara header, promo, border or background PSD’s!

FC Masterlists - underused, with resources, without resources!

FC Help - could be related, family templates, alternatives.

Written Guides.

and whatever else you can think of / make!

MASTERLIST!

F:

Cicely Tyson (1924) Afro-Nevisian - actress and model. 

Susan L. Taylor (1946) Afro-Trinidianian / Afro-Kittitian - editor and writer. 

Joan Armatrading (1950) Afro-Kittitian - singer and guitarist. 

Ellen Cleghorne (1965) African-American, Afro-Kittitian - actress and comedian. 

Michelle Gayle (1971) Afro-Kittitian or Afro-Nevisian - singer, actress and author.

Alison Hammond (1975) Afro-Kittitian or Afro-Nevisian - presenter. 

Angela Griffin (1975) Afro-Kittitian or Afro-Nevisian / English - actress and presenter. 

Corinne Bailey Rae (1979) Afro-Kittitian / English - singer.

Rhea Bailey (1983) Afro-Kittitian / English - actress. 

Melanie Liburd (1987) Afro-Kittitian / English - actress. 

Laura Mvula (1987) Afro-Kittitian / Afro-Jamaican - singer. 

Keisha White (1988) Afro-Kittitian or Afro-Nevisian - singer. 

Pippa Bennett-Warner (1988) Afro-Jamaican, Afro-Kittitian - actress. 

Lady Leshurr (1989) Afro-Kittitian - rapper.

Damaris Lewis (1990) Afro-Kittitian - model.

Wendy St. Kitts (?) Afro-Kittitian - singer. 

Ngozi Paul (?) Afro-Kittitian or Afro-Nevisian / Dominica - actress, writer and director.

F - Athletes:

Nicola Adams (1982) Afro-Kittitian or Afro-Nevisian, French, British - boxer. 

Virgil Hodge (1983) Afro-Kittitan or Afro-Nevisian - sprinter. 

Tiandra Ponteen (1984) Afro-Kittitian or Afro-Nevisian - sprinter. 

Phoenetia Browne (1994) Afro-Kittitian or Afro-Nevisian - footballer. 

Brittney Lawrence (1995) Afro-Kittitian or Afro-Nevisian - footballer. 

Dakota Mills (1997) Afro-Kittitian or Afro-Nevisian - footballer. 

Quinn Josiah (2000) Afro-Kittitian or Afro-Nevisian - footballer. 

Carley Uddenberg (2000) Afro-Kittitian or Afro-Nevisian - footballer.

M:

Leon Herbert (1955) Afro-Kittitian or Afro-Nevisian - actor, director, writer and producer.

Robbie Gee (1964) Afro-Kittitian or Afro-Nevisian - actor.

Michael Boatman (1964) Afro-Kittitian or Afro-Nevisian - actor.

Simon Webbe (1978) Afro-Kittitian or Afro-Nevisian - singer. 

Devon Anderson (1987) Afro-Kittitian or Afro-Nevisian - actor. 

Leeon Jones (1993) Afro-Kittitian or Afro-Nevisian - actor. 

Burt Caesar (?) Afro-Kittitian - actor, broadcaster and director. 

Tevin Wallace (?) Afro-Kittitian, Afro-Trinidadian - actor and model.

E-Carter / Eric Carter (?) Afro-Kittitian - rapper.

Santoy / Santoy Barrett (?) Afro-Kittitian - singer.

Louis Hanley (?) Afro-Kittitian - singer.

Tifferny Cyanne (?) Afro-Nevisian, Montserratian, Irish - model (Instagram: tiffernynco).

M - Athletes:

Ces Podd (1952) Afro-Kittitian - footballer. 

Elquemedo Willett (1953) Afro-Nevisian - cricketer. 

Bert Bowery (1954) Afro-Kittitian or Afro-Nevisian - footballer. 

Derick Parry (1954) Afro-Nevisian - cricketer. 

Victor Eddy (1955) Afro-Kittitian - cricketer. 

Desai Williams (1959) Afro-Kittitian or Afro-Nevisian - sprinter. 

Livingstone Bramble (1960) Afro-Kittitian or Afro-Nevisian - boxer.

Derek Redmond (1965) Afro-Kittitian or Afro-Nevisian - sprinter. 

Keith Arthurton (1965) Afro-Nevisian - cricketer. 

Gary Smith (1966) Afro-Kittitian or Afro-Nevisian - footballer. 

Des Hazel (1967) Afro-Kittitian or Afro-Nevisian - footballer. 

Dean Walling (1969) Afro-Kittitian - footballer. 

Stuart Williams (1969) Afro-Kittitian - cricketer. 

Carl Tuckett (1970) Afro-Nevisian - cricketer. 

Bobby Bowry (1971) Afro-Kittitian - footballer. 

Keith Gumbs (1972) Afro-Kittitian - footballer. 

Lutel James (1972) Afro-Kittitian or Afro-Nevisian - footballer. 

Sagi Burton (1977) Afro-Kittitian - footballer. 

Brian Quailey (1978) Afro-Kittitian or Afro-Nevisian - footballer. 

Adam Newton (1980) Afro-Kittitian or Afro-Nevisian - footballer. 

Calum Willock (1981) Afro-Kittitian or Afro-Nevisian - footballer. 

Erasmus James (1982) Afro-Kittitian - American footballer. 

Tesfa Robinson (1985) Afro-Kittitian - footballer. 

Atiba Harris (1985) Afro-Kittitian - footballer. 

Jason St Juste (1985) Afro-Kittitian or Afro-Nevisian - footballer. 

Matthew Berkeley (1987) Afro-Kittitian or Afro-Nevisian - footballer. 

Patrece Liburd (1988) Afro-Kittitian or Afro-Nevisian - footballer. 

Ryan Robbins (1988) Afro-Kittitian or Afro-Nevisian - footballer. 

Micah Richards (1988) Afro-Kittitian / Unknown - footballer. 

Antoine Adams (1988) Afro-Kittitian - footballer. 

Febian Brandy (1989) Afro-Kittitian - footballer. 

Brijesh Lawrence (1989) Afro-Kittitian or Afro-Nevisian - sprinter. 

Zephaniah Thomas (1989) Afro-Kittitian or Afro-Nevisian - footballer. 

Michael Nottingham (1989) Afro-Kittitian or Afro-Nevisian - footballer. 

Aaron Moses-Garvey (1989) Afro-Kittitianor Afro-Nevisian - footballer. 

Kieran Powell (1990) Afro-Nevisian - cricketer. 

Jordan Bowery (1991) Afro-Kittitianor Afro-Nevisian - footballer. 

Jason Rogers (1991) Afro-Kittitian - sprinter. 

Romaine Sawyers (1991) Afro-Kittitian / Unknown - footballer. 

Rowan Liburd (1992) Afro-Kittitian or Afro-Nevisian - footballer. 

Omari Sterling-James (1993) Afro-Kittitian or Afro-Nevisian - footballer. 

Raheem Hanley (1994) Afro-Kittitian or Afro-Nevisian - footballer. 

Theo Wharton (1994) Afro-Kittitian or Afro-Nevisian - footballer.

Jacob Hazel (1994) Afro-Kittitian- footballer. 

Harry Panayiotou (1994) Afro-Kittitian / Greek Cypriot - footballer.  

Alain Sargeant (1995) Afro-Kittitian or Afro-Nevisian - footballer. 

Jerry St. Juste (1996) Afro-Kittitian / Dutch - footballer. 

Warren Hazel (1996) Afro-Kittitian or Afro-Nevisian - sprinter. 

Jeremiah Louis (1996) Afro-Kittitian - cricketer. 

Marcus Rashford (1997) Afro-Kittitian - footballer. 

Raheem Somersall (1997) Afro-Kittitian or Afro-Nevisian - footballer. 

Daniel Bowry (1998) Afro-Kittitian or Afro-Nevisian - footballer. 

Romario Martin (1999) Afro-Kittitian - footballer. 

Mikyle Louis (2000) Afro-Kittitian - cricketer. 

Kareem Queeley (2001) Afro-Kittitian - basketball player.

Problematic:

Bertil Fox (1951) Afro-Kittitian - convicted murderer.

Neil deGrasse Tyson (1958) African-American, Puerto Rican, Afro-Nevisian - sexual assault allegations. 

Mel B (1975) Afro-Kittitian or Nevisian / British  - said in an interview that she slept with a co-star, named them but didn’t get their permission.

Akil Grier (1992) Afro-Kittitian or Nevisian - charged with rape.

[kanye--westeros]

Top Albums of 2020

1. After Hours - The Weeknd (Favorite Track: After Hours)

2. grae - Moses Sumney (Favorite Track: Me In 20 Years)

3. RTJ4 - Run The Jewels (Favorite Track: Walking In The Snow)

4. Descendants of Cain - Ka (Favorite Track: Sins Of The Father)

5. Black Habits - D Smoke (Favorite Track: Seasons Pass)

6. Untitled (Rise) - Sault (Favorite Track: Free)

7. Circles - Mac Miller (Favorite Track: Everybody)

8. Ordinary Man - Ozzy Osbourne (Favorite Track: All My Life)

9. Lianne La Havas - Lianne La Havas (Favorite Track: Bittersweet)

10. Andy - Raleigh Ritchie (Favorite Track: Aristocrats)

11. Heaven To A Tortured Mind - Yves Tumor (Favorite Track: Kerosene!)

12. Untitled (Black Is) - Sault (Favorite Track: Eternal Life)

13. BETTER - Deante’ Hitchcock (Favorite Track: I Remember)

14. Spilligion - Spillage Village (Favorite Track: Baptize)

15. A Written Testimony - Jay Electronica (Favorite Track: A.P.I.D.T.A)

16. The Slow Rush - Tame Impala (Favorite Track: Borderline)

17. Starting Over - Chris Stapleton (Favorite Track: Cold)

18. Hey u x - BENEE (Favorite Track: Happen To Me)

19. Mordechai - Khruangbin (Favorite Track: Pelota)

20. Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios) ∞ - Kali Uchis (Favorite Track: Fue Mejor)

21. Ohms - Deftones (Favorite Track: The Spell Of Mathematics)

22. Anime, Trauma & Divorce - Open Mike Eagle (Favorite Track: Death Parade)

23. 3.15.20 - Childish Gambino (Favorite Track: 53.49)

24. From King To A GOD - Conway The Machine (Favorite Track: Juvenile Hell)

25. New Beginnings - REASON (Favorite Track: Stories I Forget)

26. The New Abnormal - The Strokes (Favorite Track: At The Door)

27. Alfredo - Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist (Favorite Track: Frank Lucas)

28. Limbo - Aminé (Favorite Track: My Reality)

29. Modern Dread - Denai Moore (Favorite Track: Motherless Child)

30. Sawayama - Rina Sawayama (Favorite Track: XS)

Honorable Mention:

I Disagree - Poppy, Modus Vivendi - 070 Shake, Heaven Or Hell - Don Toliver, In Another Life - Active Child, Underneath - Code Orange, Cape God - Allie X, how i’m feeling now - Charli XCX, BRAT - NNAMDI, Innocent Country 2 - Quelle Chris, It Was Divine - Alina Baraz, Good To Know - Jojo, Superstar - Caroline Rose, We Were Sent Here By History - Shabaka and the Ancestors, Set My Heart On Fire Immediately - Perfume Genius, Petals For Armor - Hayley Williams, Consummation - Katie Von Schleicher, Ungodly Hour - Chloe x Halle, Love, Death & Dancing - Jack Garratt, A Muse In Her Feelings - dvsn, It Was Good Until It Wasn’t - Kehlani, Punisher - Phoebe Bridgers, Women In Music Pt. III - Haim, WILL THIS MAKE ME GOOD - Nick Hakim, It Is What It Is - Thundercat, Odd Cure - Oddisee, New Me, Same Us - Little Dragon, No Pressure - Logic, folklore - Taylor Swift, Eddie - Busty and the Bass, SuperGood - DUCKWRTH, Cool Tapes Vol 3 - Jaden, Celia - Tiwa Savage, Renaissance Boy - Galimatias, ENERGY - Disclosure, The Ascension - Sufjan Stevens, Aguita - Gabriel Garzon-Montano, ANNIVERSARY - Bryson Tiller, Fake It Flowers - beabadoobee, Burden Of Proof - Benny The Butcher, As Long As You Are - Future Islands, Man Alive! - King Krule, Detroit 2 - Big Sean, Nectar - Joji, ELE 2: The Wrath Of God - Busta Rhymes, Chip Chrome & The Mono-Tones - The Neighbourhood, Wake Up! - Hazel English, Song Machine, Season One: Strange Timez - Gorillaz, Shabrang - Sevdaliza, Ultra Mono - IDLES, Future Nostalgia - Dua Lipa, Man On The Moon III: The Chosen - Kid Cudi, Three Mile Ditch - The Wytches, That’s What They All Say - Jack Harlow, Hiding - Michael Christmas, CINCORIGINALS - Tobe Nwigwe

Notable EPs/Mixtapes:

The Circus - Mick Jenkins, OTHER WAYS TO VENT - iyla, Unlocked - Denzel Curry & Kenny Beats, Meet The Woo 2 - Pop Smoke, Take Time - Giveon, Lulu - Conway The Machine & The Alchemist, GANG - Headie One & Fred Again, Dark Lane Demo Tapes - Drake, She Already Decided - Smino, 6pc Hot EP - 6LACK, Sis. - KIRBY, Dinner Party - Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, 9th Wonder & Kamasi Washington, Lewis Street - J.Cole, The Light Pack - Joey Bada$$, V TAPE - Vic Mensa, Floor Seats II - A$AP Ferg, Self:Care EP - Lil Røcket, When It’s All Said And Done - Giveon, Before - James Blake, ALIAS - Shygirl, QUARANTINE PACK EP - Meek Mill, Hues - Fana Hues, EP! - JPEGMAFIA, I can’t go outside - Channel Tres

Good/Great Songs on Decent or Bad Albums:

“Today” by Mura Masa x Tirzah “Whiplash” by Theophilus London “Affluenza” by Conan Grey “Darkness” by Eminem “Mahogany” by Lil Wayne “Out Of The Blue” by Katie Pruitt “Bit Of Rain” by Empress Of “That’s What Love Is” by Justin Bieber “New Gods” by Grimes “Wash & Sets” by Princess Nokia “Practice” by Princess Nokia “Prices” by Lil Uzi Vert “Yessirskiii” by Lil Uzi Vert x 21 Savage “One Way St.” by Jhene Aiko x Ab Soul “Fried For The Night” by Tokimonsta x Earthgang “I Lied” by Joyner Lucas “The News” by PARTYNEXTDOOR “itkanbe[sonice]” by Knxwledge x Anderson .Paak “I like the devil” by Purity Ring “Speaking Of The End” by Lapsey “George Bondo” by Westside Gunn x Conway The Machine x Benny The Butcher “Figures” by Jessie Reyez “CAN’T STOP” by DaBaby “Chattin Shit” by Kari Faux “Snitchin” by Pop Smoke x Quavo x Future “Nu World Burdens” by KeiyaA “Life Is Good” by Future x Drake “Things Change” by Asher Roth “T.D.” by Lil Yachty x A$AP Rocky x Tyler, The Creator x Tierra Whack “This Is What They Say” by Carly Rae Jepsen “If You’re Too Shy (Let Me Know)” by The 1975 “Rubber Sky” by LA Priest “Toxic Eye” by Choir Boy “Let Us Rave” by Naeem x Velvet Negroni “Babylon” by Lady Gaga “Ooh Laa” by John Legend “Still” by Teyana Taylor “Free Porn Cheap Drugs” by G-Eazy “The Sun” by KYLE x Bryson Tiller x Raphael Saadiq “Borderline” by Brandy “Karma” by Kaash Paige “Love Never Dies” by Kiesza “Deep End” by Lecrae “Double Negative (Skeleton Milkshake)” by Dominic Fike “When Dreams Run Dry” by The Killers “Blue Benz” by Nas “ZZZ’s” by B.o.B. “Latin Grammys” by Action Bronson “Jealous” by YG “Runnin” by 21 Savage & Metro Boomin “Ishkabibble’s” by Westside Gunn x Black Thought “Run & Hide” by Jay Electronica x The Bullitts “Chemicals” by The Vamps “Diagnosis” by Alanis Morissette “BLQLYTE” by Zeroh “Deep Down” by Sen Morimoto x AAAMYYY “Like A River” by Joyner Lucas x Elijah James “The Moment” by THEY. “WOODGRAIN” by Asha Imuno “Vampire” by 2 Chainz “Circles” by Megan Thee Stallion “Track 6″ by Ty Dolla $ign x Kanye West x Thundercat “Shut Up” by Ariana Grande “Let It Out” by Rico Nasty “Everybody’s Mother” by Kacy Hill “Paranoia” by Shamir “Fallin” by Common “1993″ by Oliver Tree x Little Ricky ZR3

[arrowacestudios]

31 Halloween Something Scary Drabble Challenge

Basic idea of the challenge: Write a drabble based off the prompt for each day in October and post them on the proper day. Each phrase for the prompt comes from various horror stories from Something Scary series by Snarled over on YouTube. You can make it horror themed or cute themed or whatever as long as the prompt sentence is somewhere in there. Please enjoy, have fun, and tag me so I can read what you've written!

1. "Reap your Reward. Pale Luna smiles at you!" Pale Luna- By Ed

2. "Don't Buy and RT! Let the fad die!"  Don't Buy and RT! - By RaidenDP1

3. "There's something dangerous abducting children in the area..." Hachishakusama- Japanese Urban Legend

4. "I found you Charolette, now you're it!"One-Man Hide and Seek- By Catlin

5. "I'm sorry the other's were late. I'm sure they would have love it too." The M Show- LenaLana

6. "He said you were very lucky to be alive... You nearly escaped a wendigo." It used my Mother's Voice- Inspired by Xen

7. "If it works... Aren't you not allowed to say anything about it?" The Game of Red Eye- By lillithwrongname

8. "The thing that will kill you... You won't see it coming." The Thing that will Kill me- By Thethingthatwill

9. "Together forever, no matter what ever." The Missing Groom- inspired by an old urban legend

10. "How could you not hear it?! You have to hear it!" Death at 423 Stockholm St- by The Dalek Emperor

11. "Whatever is in this house can kill you!" Lady Blanca- inspired by Hazel

12. "Hasn't he been good to us Mama?" Chelizo, my personal demon- inspired by Jeannie and Azura

13. "Call for Reinforcements, tell them Code Siren!" Code Siren by Alex

14. "The lady is going to get me!" My Lucky Boy - shared by Jason

15. "Don't look at her, she isn't human." The Elevator Game- an urban legend

16. "Poor kid, must be delusional from the medication." My Mom dated a Serial Killer- inspired by a true story

17. "I know that you're alone now." The Peephole- inspired by Donna

18. "I have a new game we can play." Mr. Widemouth- By Perfectcircle35

19. "I can't let you hurt anyone like this again." Juliana- Inspired by Lewis

20. "She tried to kill her nine times... Before finally succeeding." The Nine Deaths- shared by Jean

21. "It won't stop following you, no matter where you go." The Pocong - Indonesian Urban Legend

22. "Do you like it?" The Red Room- A Japanese Urban Legend

23. "She told me we can't play anymore because she's dead." Princess- by Orchid43

24. "I'm scared to go alone." The Long Walk- by K.S.

25. " 'What's your secret?' 'Just God's love.' " Do this in memory of me- inspired by ADI

26. "I'm sorry for not consulting you first dear, but I just love salesmen! The young and ambitious ones always taste the best." Family First - inspired by Colin

27. "I wish you were dead." The Cursed Pocket Watch- by Laila  

28. "They were coming for me...What do they want?" Satellite Images- by unknown creeppypasta author

29. "What happened last night?" The Haunted Cabin- inspired by Anastasia

30. "I think he's gonna hurt me." I'm a 911 Operator- written by u/HigggsThunder from the NoSleep subreddit

31. "I wasn't gifted... I was cursed. " Life imitates Art- by Patrick

Please feel free to @ me on the drabbles you write for this challenge! I’d love to give them a read!

...As for the first people I’m going to challenge >:D

@pitviperofdoom

@catllie-cal​

@elmflowers​

@deafmic​

and @highabovethecloudssomewhere​

I issue this challenge with full love for all the wonderful writing you do!

Good luck and happy October!

[ma-sulevin]

url music game

Tagged today by @statichvm and @sharky-broshaw!

m - “Mercy” by Lewis Capaldi (on Hazel’s playlist)

a - “Angry Too” by Lola Blanc

s - “Stay Alive” by Hidden Citizens, REMMI (on Mattie’s playlist)

u - “Until Then” by E^ST

l - “Lovely” by Haley Davis

e - “Expectations” by Sir Sly (also on Hazel’s playlist!)

v - “The Village” by Wrabel

i - “In Flames” by Digital Daggers (Mattie’s playlist again)

n - “No Roots” by Alice Merton (on Quinn’s playlist)

[johnabradley]

Exclusive: Carole Middleton's first interview: 'Life is really normal - most of the time'

‘Two things you need to know. Carole’s very, very nervous, and she doesn’t do sofas,’ the Telegraph’s team on the shoot warned me the night before I went down to Bucklebury in west Berkshire to interview her. ‘When we asked her to perch on one,’ they continued, ‘Carole’s response was, “Who sits around on a sofa?”’

Sure enough, a couple of days after the shoot, when Carole, clutching a soya latte (she’s recently gone vegan/flexitarian) and slightly late, sweeps into the boardroom at the HQ of Party Pieces, the business she set up in 1988, she doesn’t sit down but immediately takes me on a tour of her empire. Just like that. I don’t quite know what I expected – not trumpets, but perhaps some sense of ceremony – but then I don’t think she knew what to expect either. She’s never done an interview before.

The tour goes on so long that at one stage I wonder whether she’s planning to do the entire interview on the hoof as part of a cunning ruse to get it all over and done with before I’ve had time to press record. It does, however, give me time to adjust my retinas to the life-size Carole, inevitably smaller, but also more youthful, than the version the world has become accustomed to. This, lest we forget, is the future British king’s grandmother – arguably the second most famous granny on the globe.

In one sense, empire, as Carole Middleton would be the first to point out, is far too pompous a word for the collection of brick sheds and barns that Party Pieces has, over the years, colonised on a country estate in Berkshire, a 15-minute drive from the Middleton family home. There are a couple of large warehouses with radios blaring pop music and shelves of pre-filled party bags, fancy-dress costumes, table runners, Let’s Be Mermaids garlands, rose-gold team bride plates and much, much more. ‘And this is just a small part of it,’ says Carole.

There are around 7,000 products in total on the Party Pieces website. She’s seen the cactus, llama and fern trends come and, in some cases, go. But there will always be dinosaurs and princesses. The largest part of the business – at least half – remains children’s party accoutrements, but now there are also accessories for baby showers, 30th and 50th birthdays.

The subtext of all this is that Party Pieces is a serious business that was successfully operating a long time before what Carole later refers to as Catherine’s ‘impact’. It’s a private company and they won’t release figures, but during their busiest periods, they dispatch around 4,000 orders a week.

The beamed open-plan office is where most of her 30-strong admin team (none of whom seems given to hat-doffing in her presence) sit. As does Carole. ‘It’s better to be with everyone so you can see what’s going on,’ she notes. ‘They say it’s a bit like a hurricane arriving when I come in.’

The many Americans who order from Party Pieces would be charmed to know that chickens ran through central HQ until the Middletons moved in. But the décor is more Ryman than Soho Farmhouse. The beige carpets are worn, with several threadbare patches, and there are MDF desks and swivel chairs. The walls in the small boardroom are banana yellow.

Carole herself, however, is a vision in a khaki Ralph Lauren blazer and black T-shirt, black skinny M&S trousers (her legs are phenomenal) tucked into Russell & Bromley riding boots, and minimal jewellery – small drop earrings, a couple of gold rings and a thin gold chain with which she constantly toys. It is classic Middleton style, although Carole tells me she far prefers dresses (‘not ones that are tight round the middle though, my shape’s changing’). Maybe it’s the hair. She gets it done locally and it’s shorter and glossier than in recent pictures. The fact that it seems slightly darker emphasises how alike she and her daughter Catherine, the future Queen of England, look. Perhaps it’s the golden tan or the light-touch make-up – the kind where you can’t see the edges. But whereas Catherine and her sister Pippa look much the same on camera as off, Carole, all flashing, watchful hazel eyes and fluttery, girlish nerves is, at 63, far more striking, delicately boned and simultaneously softer-looking in real life than in pictures.

But the voice is what everyone wants to know about. Is it stewardessy (in her early 20s she worked for British Airways)? Elocutioned? Lynda Snell? None of the above. The best description is probably modern posh – not affected, not mockney. If we’re on a scale of BBC presenters, I’d say Mishal Husain. In terms of warmth… maybe Martha Kearney.

Although she hardly ever looks me in the eye, she is very cosy once she gets going: smart and interested. On the shoot, she asked everyone about themselves and dispensed breastfeeding tips to the make-up artist. I don’t think the solicitude towards others is forced, though it does take her a while to warm up (not in terms of temperature, she’s obviously got terrific circulation as there’s a bracing chill in that boardroom). But she does seem like a lot of fun.

You can see why the Middletons remain such a close family (Catherine texted her on the shoot to wish her luck) and why they all, spouses in tow, gravitate towards Granny Middleton. ‘I do love a good party,’ she says later. ‘I’m definitely a night owl and a real chatterbox. My children look at me sometimes…’

Obviously we’re not here to discuss the children, and certainly not their spouses (Pippa is married to James Matthews, a former racing-car driver, hedge-fund manager and heir to the Scottish feudal title Laird of Glen Affric; James, after an on-off relationship with TV presenter Donna Air, is currently single; their oldest daughter, we know about). Carole and her husband Michael have been commendably discreet during the 13 or so years since Catherine began dating the Duke of Cambridge. As Carole says, ‘Over the years, it’s proved wise not to say anything.’

But Party Pieces, her one-stop-solves-all business, has been going for more than 30 years, ‘and I just thought I should celebrate a little’. And it is a good story, part Catherine Cookson, part careers manual for would-be entrepreneurs, as well as being a business that, says Carole, has been flagrantly copied. Her own role model she says, was Laura Tenison, founder of kidswear brand JoJo Maman Bébé, whom she went to watch at a few conferences in the early days of her own company.

Carole Goldsmith, as she was, seems to have had a strong work ethic from the start. Her father Ron was a painter and decorator. Her mother Dorothy, aka The Duchess (because she always looked so impeccable), was a character. ‘Everyone adored my mother,’ she says when I relate how the taxi driver who picked me up from a local train station and drove me to the Party Pieces HQ, told me she’d been a close friend of The Duchess.

Ron and Dorothy moved to Berkshire from west London 10 years after Carole and Michael. Carole’s own closeness to her children and grandchildren is an echo of the relationship she had with her own family, which was ‘small but tight’. Her younger brother, ‘Uncle Gary’ of Maison de Bang Bang fame (at the time of Catherine and William’s wedding, the press had a joyful time detailing Gary Goldsmith’s party reputation), is also an entrepreneur.

Carole spent her first six months in a council flat in Ealing. She initially left school at 16, got a job with the Prudential in Holborn and hated it. ‘It was one of those massive offices with rows and rows of desks.’ So far, so early 1970s. But Carole knew she could achieve more and asked Ron if she could return to school to do her A levels. She got four: art, economics, English literature and geography, which she wanted to teach. ‘But my parents couldn’t afford to put me through college, so I thought I’d see if I could get a bit of money together and fund myself.’

While she’s recounting this, she suddenly remembers she got a job – she can’t remember the year – on the John Lewis A level trainee scheme. This has always been considered the gold standard in retail and was extremely hard to get on to. Carole is bemused by her own memory lapse: ‘Gosh… how did I forget? I can’t even remember when it was. I’ll have to check with Mike.’

This is a woman who clearly spends even less time navel-gazing than she does lounging on sofas. Too busy cooking. She adores cooking. ‘I probably have more cookery books than anything.’ At the moment her favourites are Mary Berry (‘she does use a lot of cream, though’) and Amelia Freer. The combination of the nation’s favourite baker and the fashionable nutritional therapist, who helped singer Sam Smith lose 3½st, seems very Carole.

The John Lewis gig was a dream, particularly her stint in china and glass at Peter Jones, which is where she realised how interested she was in finding out what kind of merchandise sold. But then they told her she had to do a spell on the shop floor as a sales assistant. ‘I thought, blow that. I’m not doing that for six months – it was really boring.’ So she got a secretarial job (she can still do Pitman shorthand) at BEA (before it merged with BOAC to become British Airways in 1974), but didn’t think much of secretarial work, either, so brushed up her French and got a job as ground staff.

‘It’s not like it is now,’ she explains, coming over momentarily a touch Mrs Bennet. ‘You had to be able to speak another language. It was almost like being at university.’ I think from all this we can conclude that Carole Goldsmith was pretty clear she wasn’t going to be fobbed off with also-ran situations.

The newly formed BA had trained too many pilots, so it was redeploying them on the ground and Carole found herself working alongside them as well as other senior staff.

Enter Michael Middleton, six years her senior, ‘rather shy’ but very handsome… A year after they married, she had Catherine; 18 months after that Pippa and then the Middletons moved to Jordan for three years, where Michael worked as a aero manager for an international air station (he was never a pilot). Jordan life sounds comfortable. There was a lot of socialising at the British Embassy, some help at home and the girls were in nursery school. But, says Carole, ‘I wasn’t convinced I wanted to be an expat mum and Mike’s job there was coming to an end.’

By the time they returned to the UK in 1987, Catherine was four and a half, Pippa 18 months younger and Carole, now 32, was pregnant with their third child, James. ‘I thought, “Oooh, bills to pay.” But I also had this strong feeling that I hadn’t achieved anything. I got married at 25, had Catherine at 26…’

Party Pieces launched the same year her son was born, in 1987, with a simple idea about a one-stop place where you could get everything you need for a children’s party. Carole visited the Birmingham Spring Fair, where she sourced some suppliers of paper plates and cups, stuck up a self-designed flyer at Catherine’s local playgroup in Bucklebury, and began stuffing bags from her kitchen table.

Business was steady if unspectacular – this was pre-internet, so responses weren’t always immediate. But then she had the brainwave of advertising with The Red House, a children’s book club she’d subscribed to once her brood began to read: 10,000 flyers to begin with and then 100,000. That’s when Party Pieces really took off.

She moved from her kitchen to a small business unit in nearby Hungerford – Mike built the packing benches. ‘That’s when Michael gave up his job at BA and came in. My mother thought that was big, because at that stage he probably wouldn’t have got employment again, but we could see this was a business that could scale up.’

When I ask about struggles or disasters she more or less shrugs off the notion. ‘We were pretty much the only ones doing this sort of thing when we started. It was really clear almost from the start that this was going to work. I got help from other mums – paperwork and that kind of thing… I think it’s easier to start a business when you’re young. You’re less aware of the pitfalls and maybe you have less of a lifestyle to lose.’

Listening to Carole talk about those early years, what comes across is her resourcefulness and stoicism. She feels they were lucky. ‘Running a business is really very simple: you buy things and sell them for a profit.’ Mike’s decision to quit his job was, she says, their wild card. She is very clear that the business was her idea. ‘And it was a good idea or it wouldn’t have taken off.’ Were there no sleepless nights over the financing? ‘We never took really huge risks. We had to fund our own growth,’ she replies. She doesn’t get stressed, she says, although she was clearly anxious about this interview. Maybe that British Airways training ingrained the necessity of appearing serene while paddling furiously below the surface.

When I ask about juggling a fledgling business with three small children, particularly when working mothers were not as common as they are now, she responds instantly. ‘It was my business, so I could work around the holidays.’ She makes it sound straightforward. She understands the tussle, though, but in the end, she’s a boss. ‘In this office, I see the challenge of working mothers – but if I need them here…’

There was spillage into their home life, ‘Mike and I often talked about work in the evenings or on holiday, but we enjoyed it. I never really felt I was a working mother although I was – and the children didn’t either. They grew up with it.’

The girls were at school till 6pm. That’s a long day: someone who observed them from a distance says Catherine and Pippa were always hard workers at school and encouraged by Carole to hone accomplishments that would serve beyond academia, such as skiing. ‘James would get picked up – very occasionally by someone else – and come back to the office and be here with me,’ continues Carole. ‘I was often finished by 6pm and I didn’t have a long train journey. I think it’s really good to work. It was part of the children’s lives – it still is – and they’d come and help. They did a lot of modelling. Catherine was on the cover of one of the catalogues, blowing out candles. Later on, she did some styling and set up the First Birthday side of the business. Pippa did the blog. I still value their ideas and opinions.’

There was never any doubt in the Middletons’ minds that they would base their family and business in Bucklebury. ‘Do you live in London?’ Carole asks me, looking sympathetic when I nod. Later, when she drives me to the train station, scooping a pile of papers and a plastic cup from the passenger seat of her Range Rover, to save me phoning for possibly non-existent taxis, she shows me the spot she and Michael first fell in love with.

She loves this tiny pocket of remoteness – the fact it’s only an hour from London, that she can take their four spaniels and one golden retriever (James, who lives with them when he’s not in London, shares two of the dogs) for a long walk straight from their house, and the solid, picturesque red-brick architecture. ‘We really fell on our feet moving to this area,’ she says. Their first home was ‘a very sweet semi-detached cottage. We stayed there until Catherine was 13, so the children spent a lot of their youth there.’

There were two more moves – Oak Acre, a detached house where Prince William famously landed his Chinook helicopter in 2008, and the more secluded, seven-bedroomed, Grade II- listed Bucklebury Manor. She’s good at nesting, she says. ‘If you choose your house wisely, you don’t have to do too much. We almost just replicated what we did before. Farrow & Ball Cord and Hay [both shades of beige] – you can’t go wrong.’

In photos, Bucklebury Manor is what estate agents would call impressive, a description that must set Carole all ajangle. She’s on a mission to appear as unaffected and normal as possible. Later, when we’re discussing her love of Christmas trees and how she likes to have as many as possible in the house, including one in the grandchildren’s rooms, ‘so that they can decorate it themselves’, there is one of many long pauses, while she ponders the consequences of a seemingly innocuous exchange. ‘That makes me sound as though I live in a mansion, doesn’t it?’ Erm, you’re the future king’s grandmother, I think. Would a mansion be out of the question?

Maybe she’s right to be cautious. Over the years it has been she, rather than Michael, who has caught the full beam of the Middleton-focused attention, much of which fixes on the idea of her as a pushy arriviste. She stopped reading the stories about herself online over a year ago. I’m surprised it took her so long. ‘Well, I thought it was better to know what people thought. But it doesn’t make any difference. I’m not really sure how I’m perceived now,’ she says. ‘But the thing is… it is really normal – most of the time.’

When I ask her where she most likes to shop, there’s another pained pause. ‘How’s this going to make me sound?’ I half- expect her to confide that her secret vice is Harrods’ personal- shopping department, but only if she can get it closed to the public. But no. Peter Jones is her happy place. ‘The staff are lovely and they all know me.’ She also loves Burford Garden Company in the Cotswolds, where she and Pippa will happily spend the best part of a day.

More Middle England you cannot get. She even loves Michael McIntyre. She could be protesting too far when she later opines that Jigsaw is a bit pricey. She loves Samantha Sung’s shirt dresses and Goat, but likes to shop in the sale. She finds the music in Selfridges a bit overwhelming and she only very occasionally patronises Catherine Walker, but I suspect this is how the Middletons really are.

Carole is known to drive a hard bargain when she negotiates – she’s not a businesswoman for nothing. She seems genuinely concerned that if I take the train back to London from a different station, I’ll have to buy another ticket (all of £22). There are things they spend money on – property, children’s education, holidays – and things they consider to be a waste of money. Fashion is definitely a bit suspect. ‘Do you think it’s important?’ she asks me. When I say it’s a huge UK success story, that first impressions are clearly important and that style, rather than fashion, is worth cultivating, she nods. ‘Now you put it like that, I see what you mean.’

In some ways, there’s a touching naivety about Carole. I don’t think any of the family, with the possible exception of James (and this is based solely on pictures; I’ve never met him) give one iota about being cool. She’d rather be doing other things than clothes shopping. Party Pieces remains a full-time job for her.

‘I don’t see myself stopping [work]. If I did I’d have to have so many projects on. I’d have to redecorate the house. I’d love to travel, but then I’d miss the grandchildren. No,’ she ponders, as if just deciding this, retirement is not on the cards. ‘I’ve got a billion ideas I still want to do.’

[booksofwonder]

Top picks of 2018 from our staff!

We asked our staff to pick their top 5 favorite books from 2018 and they delivered! Well, there was a lot of “ONLY FIVE?!?!?!” going around, but eventually stacks were gathered (spoiler: some are 6 books high. Booklover life is hard). 

Here they are!

18th St store manager Elena’s picks:

A Pop-up Guide to Hogwarts by Matthew Reinhart

We Don’t Eat Our Classmates by Ryan T. Higgins

Bygone Badass Broads by Mackenzi Lee

Be Prepared by Vera Brosgol

Dear Rachel Maddow by Adrienne Kisner

18th St assistant manger TJ’s picks:

This is Kind of an Epic Love Story by Kheryn Callender

The Rabbit Listened by Cori Doerrfeld

The Brilliant Death by Amy Rose Capetta

The Serpent’s Secret by Sayantani DasGupta

Seeing Stars by Sara Gillingham

Dread Nation by Justina Ireland

YA Buyer & Events Coordinator Eileen’s picks:

Dry by Jarrod & Neal Shusterman

Furyborn by Claire Legrand/Sawkill Girls by Claire Legrand (choices are hard)

Unbroken edited by Marieke Nijkamp (w/ 12 other contributors!)

Anger is a Gift by Mark Oshiro

The Astonishing Color of After by Emily X.R. Pan

Seafire by Natalie C. Parker

18th St Bookseller Rayan’s picks:

Turning Pages by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor

Mae Among the Stars by Roda Ahmed, illustrated by Stasia Burrington

Ocean Meets Sky by The Fan Brothers

Julian is a Mermaid by Jessica Love

Prince & Knight by Daniel Haack, illustrated by Stevie Lewis

18th St Bookseller Nadja’s picks:

Louisiana’s Way Home by Kate DiCamillo

The Truth As Told By Mason Buttle by Leslie Connor

In the Land of Happy Tears: Yiddish Tales for Modern Times: collected & edited by David Stromberg

The Right Hook of Devin Velma by Jake Burt

The Penderwicks at Last by Jeanne Birdsall

84th St Bookseller Cass’s Picks:

Chaotic Good by Whitney Gardner

The Spy with the Red Balloon by Katherine Locke

Fake Blood by Whitney Gardner (they really love Whitney)

Check Please by Ngozi Ukazu

Keeper of the Lost Cities: Flashback by Shannon Messenger

84th St Bookseller Clare’s picks:

National Parks of the U.S.A. by Kate Siber, illustrated by Chris Turnham

The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo (National Book Award winner!)

City of Ghosts by Victoria Schwab

Bygone Badass Broads by Mackenzi Lee (that’s 2 votes for this book!)

Drawn Together by Minh Le, illustrated by Dan Santat

84th St Bookseller Sarah’s picks:

How to Become a Knight (In Ten Easy Lessons) by Todd Tarpley, illustrated by Jenn Harney

Olympians: Hermes, Tales of the Trickster by George O’Connor

Thunderhead by Neal Shusterman

Archenemies by Marissa Meyer

Let Sleeping Dragons Lie by Garth Nix & Sean Williams

18th St Bookseller Monique’s picks:

Harriet Gets Carried Away by Jessie Sima

Ocean Meets Sky by The Fan Brothers (that’s 2 votes on this one!)

The Remember Balloons by Jessie Oliveros, illustrated by Dana Wulfekotte

The Day You Begin by Jaqueline Woodson, illustrated by Rafael Lopez

Crunch the Shy Dinosaur by Cirocco Dunlap, illustrated by Greg Pizzoli

84th St Assistant Manager Kellie’s picks:

Presto & Zesto in Limboland by Arthur Yorinks & Maurice Sendak

Making Friends by Kristen Gudsnuk

Rosie Revere & the Raucous Riveters by Andrea Beaty

Ogre Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine

What If It’s Us by Becky Albertalli & Adam Silvera

84th St Bookseller Rhianna’s picks:

Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, the Illustrated Edition by Rick Riordan, illustrated by John Rocco

Juno Valentine & the Magical Shoes by Eva Chen, illustrated by Derek Desierto

Rock What Ya Got by Samantha Berger, illustrated by Kerascoet

The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert

The Prince & the Dressmaker by Jen Wang

18th St Keyholder Olivia’s picks:

Pride by Ibi Zoboi

Hurricane Child by Kheryn Callender

Burning Magic (A Shadow Magic Novel) by Joshua Khan

Furyborn by Claire Legrand (That’s 2 votes for this books!)

Can I Be Your Dog? by Troy Cummings

Dance of Thieves by Mary E. Pearson

What were your faves from 2018???

[maceikblog]

Co się dzisiaj działo? #92 2.4.2022

NHL: Avalanche-Penguins 3:2

Turniej ATP w Miami:

Hubert Hurkacz-Carlos Alcaraz 6:7(5) 6:7(2)

Hubert Hurkacz/John Isner-Wesley Koolhof/Neal Skupski 7:6(5) 6:4

krykiet, mecz testowy, dzień 3: RPA (367 & 6/0, Temba Bavuma 93 & Dean Elgar 3* , Simon Harmer 4/103)-Bangladesz (298, Mahmudul Hasan Joy 137, Khaled Ahmed 4/92 & Mehidy Hasan 0/3)

mecz jednodniowy:

Nowa Zelandia (264/9, Tom Latham 140*, Michael Bracewell 3/21) pokonała Holandię (146, Bas de Leede 37, Logan van Beek 4/56) 118 runami

Pakistan (214/1, Babar Azam 105*, Haris Rauf 3/39) pokonał Australię (210, Alex Carey 56, Nathan Ellis 1/38) 9 wicketami

mecz Twenty20: Nepal (223/5, Dipendra Singh Airee 110*, Sandeep Lamichhane 3/19) pokonał Malezję (138, Virandeep Singh 47, Pavandeep Singh 1/34) 85 runami

IPL:

Rajasthan Royals (193/8, Jos Buttler 100, Yuzvendra Chahal 2/26) pokonali Mumbai Indians (170/8, Tilak Varma 61, Jasprit Bumrah 3/17) 23 runami

Gujarat Titans (171/6, Shubman Gill 84, Lockie Ferguson 4/28) pokonali Delhi Capitals (157/9, Rishabh Pant 43, Mustafizur Rahman 3/23) 14 runami

Limpopo Championship, 3 runda: 3. Mateusz Gradecki

Beach Pro Tour w Coolangatcie: Jakub Zdybek/Paweł Lewandowski-Immanuel Zurcher/Jonathan Jordan 21:15 21:18

Turniej WTA w Miami, finał: Iga Świątek-Naomi Osaka 6:4 6:0

Turniej ITF w Monastyrze:

Weronika Falkowska-Sakura Hosogi 1:6 0:6

Szymon Kielan/Michał Mikuła-Constantin Frantzen/Tim Sandkaulen 7:6(4) 6:7 (2) 10-2

Challenger w Marbelli, finały:

Jan Zieliński/Hugo Nys-Roman Jebavy/Philipp Oswald 6:7(6) 6:3 3-10

Katarzyna Kawa/Vivian Heisen-Irina Maria Bara/Ekaterine Gorgodze 4:6 6:3 6-10

Gran Premio Miguel Indurain: 70. Rafał Majka

PDC Players Championship 10:

Krzysztof Ratajski-Keane Barry 3:6

Krzysztof Kciuk-Mervyn King 3:6

Radek Szagański-Adrian Lewis 4:6

Turniej wygrał Michael van Gerwen

PDC Challenge Tour 8

Wojciech Bruliński-Dragutin Horvat 0:5

Sebastian Białecki-Baran Oezdemir 5:2

Sebastian Białecki-Karel Sedlacek 5:1

Sebastian Białecki-Marko Kantele 5:2

Sebastian Białecki-Sergio Krassen 5:2

Sebastian Białecki-Jamie Lewis 5:2

Sebastian Białecki-David Pallett 4:5

Turniej wygrał Stephen Burton

PDC Challenge Tour 9

Sebastian Białecki-Martijn Verdaasdonk 5:1

Wojciech Bruliński-Reece Colley 4:5

Sebastian Białecki-Scott Taylor 3:5

Turniej wygrał Danny van Trijp

Ekstraklasa:

Warta-Raków 0:2

Górnik Łęczna-Pogoń 0:4

Legia-Lechia 2:1

III Liga:

Pogoń II-Bałtyk Gdynia 4:0

Bałtyk Koszalin-KP Starogard 1:0

Pogoń Nowe Skalmierzyce-Stolem Gniewino 0:0

Zawisza Bydgoszcz-GKS Przodkowo 2:1

Bundesliga: Freiburg-Bayern 1:4

League Two: Barrow-Port Vale 1:2

CAF Liga Mistrzów:

Mamelodi-Al Merreikh 3:0

Esperance Tunis-Belouizdad 2:1

Wydad-Petro 5:1

2 Bundesliga: Hansa Rostock-St. Pauli 1:0

LaLiga: Celta Vigo-Real Madryt 1:2

Ewinner 2 Liga:

Olimpia Elbląg-Radunia 0:0

Chojniczanka-Hutnik 3:2

Campionato Sammarinese:

Domagnano-Folgore 1:0

Fiorentino-Cailungo 4:0

Libertas-La Fiorita 0:1

Pennarossa-Faetano 0:2

Ekstraliga Rugby:

Lechia-Posnania 38:25

Budowlani Łódź-Ogniwo Sopot 10:18

Serie A1: San Marino-Torre Pedrera 15:0

Energa Basket Liga Kobiet: AZS Lublin-VBW Arka Gdynia 102:96 (3:0 w serii)

I liga piłkarzy ręcznych:

KS Kościerzyna-Szczypiorniak Olsztyn 33:24

SMS ZPRP Płock II-Tytani Wejherowo 29:24

I liga siatkarek: Wieżyca Stężyca-Aleksandrów Łódzki 3:0

Energa Basket Liga: MKS Dąbrowa Górnicza-Trefl Sopot 71:79

Liga Centralna piłki ręcznej:

Nielba Wągrowiec-GKS Żukowo 36:40

Warmia Energa Olsztyn-MKS Grudziądz 31:24

Futsal Ekstraklasa: Słoneczny Stok Białystok-Red Devils Chojnice 6:2

I liga piłkarek ręcznych: Sambor Tczew-Arka Gdynia 26:23

Mistrzostwa Świata WDF w darcie

mężczyźni

Jarred Cole-Martin Adams 2:0

John Scott-Johnny Haines 0:2

Ben Hazel-Haupai Puha 2:1

Andreas Harrysson-Laszlo Kadar 1:2

Jim McEwan-Landon Gardiner 2:0

Rory Hansen-Mark Barilli 2:0

Mark Graham-Dave Prins 0:2

Paul Hogan-Justin Thompson 1:2

kobiety

Rhian O'Sullivan-Paula Jacklin 2:0

Marjolein Noijens-Amanda Harwood 2:1

Priscilla Steenbergen-Darlene Van Sleeuwen 2:1

Jo Clements-Suzanne Smith 2:1

[onestowatch]

Remi Wolf, Dominic Fike, UMI, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching

It’s Friday, so that means we have a new edition of our weekly playlist. From Remi Wolf’s upbeat bops, to downtempo R&B from UMI, to Dominic Fike showcasing his anti-pop sensibility, this week has something for everyone. In honor of Global Pride tomorrow, we’ve also included music from some of our favorite LGBTQ artists.  

Follow along on Spotify and Apple Music for the best new music every Friday.

Remi Wolf - “Hello Hello Hello”

Peach Tree Rascals - “Deer”

Jean Dawson - “CLEAR BONES”

Dominic Fike - “Chicken Tenders”

UMI - “Broken Bottle”

Carlie Hanson - “Stealing All My Friends”

LÉON - “And It Breaks My Heart”

Tash Sultana - “Greed”

Donna Missal - “How Does It Feel”

Tiffany Day - “REVENGE”

Ella Vos - “State of Emotion”

grandson - “Identity”

LEISURE - “Slipping Away”

chloe moriondo - “Manta Rays”

Rhys Lewis - “No Right To Love You”

Abhi the Nomad - “Risky Business”

tobi lou - “Neither Here Nor There”

Rence - “Sometimes Things Just Fall Apart”

Shay Lia - “All Up To You”

Ginger Root - “Out of State”

Jack Harlow - “Whats Poppin” (remix)

Mei River - “A Story About Getting Lost”

Emma Zander - “America’s Favorite Tranquilizer”

seeyousoon - “Shut Up”

Joel Blackmon - “Morning”

St. Panther - “These Days”

Hojean - “Hookup Culture”

Park Hye Jin - “Like This”

Ralph Castelli - “Bends”

Sam McPherson - “No Bad Memories”

Tatiana Hazel - “Carmen Sandiego”

6LACK - “Know My Rights”

Alec Wigdahl - “Lipstick”

Doe Paoro - “Universe Promises”

Tangina Stone - “Clean It Up”

Jack Grace - “A Ribbon”

ALMA - “Bad News Baby - Acoustic”

Julius - “poison”

ADMT - “Good For You”

Chelsea Cutler - “Crazier Things”

The Elwins - “Weight of the World”

Brandon - “Elastic”

Sarah Barrios - “Love Songs”

[the-record-obituaries]

Oct. 9, 2019: Obituaries

Brenda Johnson, 76

Mrs. Brenda Lowe Johnson, age 76, wife of L.E. Johnson of North Wilkesboro, died Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem.

A memorial service will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Reins-Sturdivant Chapel with Rev. Darrell Poole officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:30 until 1:30 PM prior to the service at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home.

Mrs. Johnson was born January 8, 1943 in Wilkes County to Roy and Bertha Robinson Lowe.  

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by one sister, Hazel.

She is survived by her husband, L.E. Johnson, of the home; one daughter, Renae J. Ward and husband, Darrell, of Boone; one son, Brent Johnson and wife, Annette, of North Wilkesboro; four grandchildren, Nathan Ward and wife, Kayla, Rachel Brown and husband, Thomas, Tiffany Leonard and husband, Matt, and Megan Johnson and Seth Bell;  six great-grandchildren, Sydney Ward, Cole Ward, Haddie Brown, Bailey Leonard, Tripp Leonard, and Leah Bell; six sisters, Betty Jo, Dottie, Margaret, Barbara, Tilly and Tootie; and many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Vascular Cures, 274 Redwood Shores Parkway #717, Redwood  City CA 94065 or at info@vascularcures.org.

 Carol West, 76

Carol Burchette West, 76, of Spring Hill, Florida, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019. Carol was born December 18, 1942 in Elkin, North Carolina. Carol was the daughter of the late Robert & Mauvrean (Pardue) Burchette. She came to Spring Hill three years ago from Wilkesboro, North Carolina and was employed as a cashier for Walmart for 20 years. She was Baptist by faith. Mrs. West was preceded in death by her husband, William Lloyd West.

     She is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law, Robert & Jan West of Dallas, Georgia and William Thomas West of Randleman, her daughter and son-in-law, Alma "Lynne" & Mike McHugh; brother and sister-in-law, Robert "Frank" & Patsy Burchette of Winston Salem; and grandchildren, William Thomas West Jr., Michael Timothy McHugh II, Melanie Lynne McHugh, Robert Franklin McHugh and Max West.

     Funeral service was October 8,  at Mount  Pleasant Baptist Church in Wilkesboro with Rev. Kevin Brown and Rev. Ken Pardue officiating.  Interment was at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery where she will join her beloved husband.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Carol's honor to Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, 239 Champion-Mount Pleasant Road, Wilkesboro, NC 28697.

     Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.  

 Brenda  Hodges, 60

Brenda Lou Hodges, age 60, of Wilkesboro, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2019. She was born February 16, 1959 in Wilkes County to Gilford and Doris Hendren Johnson. Mrs. Hodges was a member of Cherry Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father; and her brother, Clay Johnson.

Surviving are her husband James Hodges; her sons, Josh Richardson and spouse Karen, Adam Richardson all of Wilkesboro, Ryan Hodges and spouse Bethany of Taylorsville, Adam Hodges of Millers Creek; her mother, Doris Hendren Johnson of Wilkesboro; sister, Linda Prevette and spouse Junior of Wilkesboro; grandchildren, Sera Richardson, Jared Richardson, Caleb Richardson, Avan Richardson, Anna Hodges and Nathan Hodges.

Funeral service was October 6,  at Cherry Grove Baptist Church on Brushy Mtn. Road with Rev. Ryan Hodges, Rev. Tim McCann, Rev. Philip Moore, and Rev. Ethan Moore officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at Cherry Grove Baptist Church from 2:00 until 3:00 on Sunday, prior to the service. The family has requested no flowers. Memorials may be made to Gastroparesis Patient Association for Cures and Treatment. To donate go to g-pact.org                            Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.  

 Jerry Price, 81

Mr. Jerry Milton Price, age 81 of Millers Creek, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2019 at his home.

Memorial services was October 6,   at Welcome Home Baptist Church with Rev. Lyn Lambert and Rev. Jeff Collins officiating.

Mr. Price was born November 29, 1937 in Iredell County to Raymond Milton and Jeanette Lewis Price. He was retired from Carolina Business Machines after thirty six years of service. Mr. Price was a member of Welcome Home Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents and three siblings; Diane, Joe and Grady.

Mr. Price is survived by his wife of sixty two years; Roberta Mitchell Price of the home, two daughters; Beverly Price Walsh and husband Kirk of Wilkesboro and Kathryn Price Junge and husband Chad of Cornelius, a grandson; Nathan Walsh, two sisters; Brenda Goodin of Mooresville and Jean Kennedy of Statesville, two brothers; Tony Price and wife Donna of Olin and Perry Price and wife Ida of Statesville, two step brothers and two step sisters.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Welcome Home Baptist Church 132 Welcome Home Church Road North Wilkesboro, NC 28659 or Wake Forest Baptist Care at Home Hospice 126 Executive  Drive Suite 110 Wilkesboro, NC 28697.

   Bob Osborne, 87

Bob Osborne, age 87, of North Wilkesboro, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. Bob was born February 15, 1932 in Ashe County to Bryan and Vera Osborne. Bob spent most of his life living in Boomer, NC. He played guitar and sang for both his high school 4-H band and for the Gospel singing Travelairs. He was a US Airforce Veteran. Bob sold insurance for 38 years and was a beloved member of the community and of Cornerstone Church. Mr. Osborne was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Ruby Furr, Dorothy Hayes, Thelma Parker and Mildred Sexton; and brothers, Howard Osborne, Max Osborne and Ralph Osborne.

Surviving are his wife of 56 years, Grace Osborne; his son, Lee Osborne and Sandra Twomey of Hickory; granddaughters, Jacqualine Mahaffey and spouse John of Cornelius, Alisha Osborne of Asheville; his great grandchildren, Trajyn, Hayden, Gavin and Mika Mahaffey; and brother, Ronald Osborne and spouse Dorothy of West Jefferson.

A Celebration of Life with military honors by Veterans of Foreign Wars Honor Guard Post 1142 was  October 6,  at Cornerstone Church in Wilkesboro with Rev. Workman officiating. The family has requested no flowers. Donations can be made to Cornerstone Church, 418 Wilkesboro Blvd., Wilkesboro, NC 28697 in honor of Bob.                        

Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.  

  James Kennedy, 54

James Kenneth Kennedy, age 54, of Indian Trail, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at the home of his parents. Kenneth was born September 5, 1965 in Wilkes County to James Curtis and Brenda Stanley Kennedy. He graduated from Appalachian State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Business. He attended Double Creek and Piney Grove Baptist Church. Mr. Kennedy was preceded in death by his brother, Tommy Ray Kennedy.

Surviving in addition to his parents, James Curtis and Brenda Stanley Kennedy of Hays; are his son, Josh Kennedy and spouse Tori of Traphill; daughters, Ashley Bare and spouse James of Crumpler, Kristina Tobar and spouse Christian of Lake Norman; grandchildren, Dalton Bare, Gannon Bare, McKinley Bare, Steven Tobar, Christian Junior Tobar, Fredy Tobar, Aiden Kennedy, Easton Kennedy and sister, April Ballard of Wilkesboro.

Funeral service was October 4,  at Miller Funeral Chapel with Rev. Walter Hutchinson officiating. Burial   followed in Piney Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society for Pancreatic Cancer, PO Box 9, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659.

Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.  

   Barbara Howell, 80

Barbara Jean Howell, age 80, of Ferguson, daughter of the late Lida R. Testerman and the late Clyde S. Testerman, went home to be with our Lord and Savior on October 1, 2019. She was born October 17, 1938 in Ashe County. Barbara was a member of Duncan Acres United Methodist Church in Union, South Carolina. She was preceded in death by her parents; and two brothers, Franklin Testerman and Hunter Testerman.

Surviving are her husband of 62 years, Donald Howell; her children, Donna Parsons (Ron), Danny Howell (Jenny), Dianne Miller (Joel) and Dottie Lage (Randy); brother, Jerry Testerman (Marlene); five sisters, Janet Potts (Johnny), Jewel Mullis, Margie Stanley, Mary Ferguson (Danny) and Teresa Fraley (Mike); twelve grandchildren and six great grandchildren who she was known to as "Biggy"; and several beloved nieces and nephews.

Funeral service was October 3, 2019 at Mountlawn Mausoleum Chapel with Rev. Mitchell Phillips officiating. Burial  followed in Mountlawn Memorial Park.  Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Wake Forest Stay at Home Hospice, 126 Executive Drive, Suite 110, Wilkesboro, NC 28697.        

Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

Mary Walker, 71

Mrs. Mary "Ruth" Phillips Walker, 71, of Boomer, went to her Heavenly Home to be with her Lord and  loved one's that have gone on before, on Tuesday, October 01, 2019.

Ruth was born on October 28, 1947 in Wilkes County to Delbert John"Tom" Phillips and Della Dare Pennell.

Ruth is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Stuart Monroe Walker; daughter, Barbara Lynn Walker and sister, Gloria Edminston.

Ruth is survived by her daughters, Sharon Key (Michael) Bobbie Walker (Mike) , Kathy Key (Mark) , Robin Souther ; sister Debbie Spears (Doug);  brothers, Ansel Phillips, Wayne Phillips, Joe Phillips; 8 grandchildren, Adam, Brittney(Michael), Kody Key, Daniel, Jessica (Dustin) Brown, Lauren (Rodney) Sparks, Josh (Jenna) Walker, Jordan Souther; 5 great grandchildren, Callie, Trentyn, Killian, Mason, Stormy.

Memorial service was October 5,  at Boomer Advent Christian Church.  Pastor David Jones will be officiating.

In addition to flowers memorials may be made to Caldwell Hopice, 902 Kirkwood St NW, Lenoir, NC 28645

Adams Funeral Home of Wilkes has the honor of serving the Walker Family.

  Dianne Eller, 72

Miss Dianne Madeline Eller, age 72 of Ferguson passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at Wilkes Senior Village.

Private Graveside Services will be held at Hartley Ferguson Cemetery with Rev. Gordon Noble officiating

Miss Eller was born July 7, 1947 in Caldwell County to Vaden Greenmore and Julia Hartley Eller.  She was a member of Beaver Creek Advent Christian Church.      

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother; Gary Douglas Eller.

She is survived by several cousins.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hartley Ferguson Cemetery Fund c/o Beaver Creek Advent Christian Church, 11665  W. NC Highway 268, Ferguson, NC 28624.

 Randall  Combs, 47

Randall Scott "Freebird" Combs, age 47, of West Jefferson, passed away September 30, 2019 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Combs was born November 27, 1971 in Ashe County to Dale Emmett Combs, Sr. and Carolyn Price Combs. He was preceded in death by his brother, Dale Emmett Combs, Jr.

Surviving are daughter, Brianna Storm Nethery and spouse Mexwell Owen Feigel of Idaho; son, Dakota Scott Combs and girlfriend Kayla Bennett of Lansing; his parents, Dale Emmett Combs, Sr. and Carolyn Price Combs of West Jefferson; sisters, Karen Sue Barker of Glendale Springs, Tina Combs of Hays, Sharon Taylor and spouse Allen of Todd; and three grandchildren, Dalton Matthew Nethery, Wesley Owen Feigel, and Linsie Kalin Combs; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral service was  October 4,   at Miller Funeral Chapel with Rev. Joey McClure and Rev. Tommy Dollar officiating. Burial   followed in Goodman Cemetery Mulatto Mountain Road.   Flowers will be accepted. The family has requested no food.                            

Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.  

  Keith McNeil, 51

Mr. Keith Daniel McNeil, age 51 of Ferguson, passed away Monday, September 30, 2019 at his home.

Funeral services were October 7,   at Reins Sturdivant Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kenneth Bumgarner officiating. Burial wasin Mountlawn Memorial Park.  

Mr. McNeil was born May 23, 1968 in Wilkes County to Ike Daniel and Annie Ruth Church McNeil. He was a member of Dunkirk United Methodist Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five uncles; Lawrence Church, Kenneth McNeil, Ray Church, Vilas Church and Fred Junior Church and two aunts; Eula Dean Hyatt and Shirley Johnson.

He is survived by nine aunts; Judy Church of Ferguson, Stella Greene and husband James of Ferguson, Beulah Greene and husband Benny of Ferguson, Joyce Minton of Wilkesboro, Stena Payne and husband Vilas of Wilkesboro, Catherine Eller of Ferguson, Jeanette Edmiston of Ferguson, Rebecca Hamby and husband Steve of Ferguson and Elizabeth Marley of North Wilkesboro, four uncles; Tom McNeil and wife Edith of Ferguson, Henry McNeil and wife Shirley of Lenoir, Andrew McNeil and wife Gaye of Georgia and Charlie McNeil of Granite Falls and lifelong friends; Ida McNiel- Isaacs of Boone, Jeff Gentry of Kingsport, TN and dedicated friend; Carl Wolfe of Ferguson.

Flowers will be accepted.

 Charles Hale, Sr. 70

Mr. Charles Allen Hale, Sr. age 70 of North Wilkesboro, passed away Monday, September 30, 2019.

Funeral services were October 4,   at Reins Sturdivant Chapel with Rev. Steve Snipes, Rev. Jimmy McGlamery and Rev. R.C. Griffin officiating. Burial with Masonic rites by Wilkesboro Liberty Lodge #45 and Marine Corps League Brushy Mountain Detachment 1187 was in Scenic Memorial Gardens.  

Mr. Hale was born October 16, 1948 in Columbus, OH to Raymond Lee Roy and Dorothy Flo Six Hale. He never met a stranger. He loved the simpler times which included trains, antiques and cowboy westerns. He took pride in helping his children and adored his grandchildren. He was member of North Wilkesboro Presbyterian Church. Charles was a Vietnam War Veteran where he served in the United States Marine Corps. During his service, he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnamese Service Medal w/1*, Vietnamese Campaign Medal 1/1960, Meritorious Mast, Ltr of appreciation, Air Medal w/1* and the Good Conduct Medal. Charles was a member of the Oasis Shriner Temple, Oldies Shriner Club, Past Master of Liberty Lodge #45 AF&AM, Wilkes Chapter 42 Order of the Eastern Star and was a member of the Wilkes Rescue Squad.  Charles was a devoted public servant in the community having given years of service to the NC Forest Service and working for Wilkes County EMS where he was a retired EMT Intermediate.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister; Betty Leslein.

He is survived by his wife; JoAnne Combs Hale of the home, two sons; Charles "Chas" Allen Hale, Jr. and wife Jana Leigh Hale of Mooresville and Justin Andrew Hale and wife Kaylin Lambert Hale of Purlear, three grandchildren; Molly Leigh Hale, Caroline Elizabeth Hale and Allie Grace Hale, a sister; Edna Butts and husband Jerry of OH and a brother; Raymond Lee Roy Hale, Jr. and wife Arlene of FL.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Oasis Shriners Temple 604 Doug Mayes Pl Charlotte, NC 28262.

  Claudia Eller, 90

Mrs. Claudia Mae Eller, age 90 of Purlear passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

Mrs. Eller was born May 25, 2019 in Ashe County to Carl and Edna Dancy Pruitt.  She was an avid reader, loved flowers and animals and was a member of Millers Creek Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband; Bill Eller, two sisters; Ruby Harless and Mary Wilson and two brothers; Claude Pruitt and James Pruitt.

She is survived by three daughters; Susie Tilley and husband Daniel of North Wilkesboro, Kathryn Eller of Purlear and Barbara Foster and husband Roger of Concord, one son; Rickie Joe Waters of Virginia Beach, VA, five grandchildren; Michael Queen and wife Deanna, Timothy Burton Foster, Nicole Jacobs and husband Craig, Joey Eller and wife Wendy and Kristina Goulds, ten great grandchildren; Caleb and Noah Queen, Raegan and Garrett Foster, Madison Jacobs, Leah Meeks and husband Andrew, Chase, Brayden and Paxton Eller and Peyton Ann Goulds and one great great grandson; Dawson Meeks and fur baby; Kaley.

     Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 9, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659

 Mattie Blackburn, 78

Mrs. Mattie Church Blackburn, age 78 of Purlear, wife of Harold Blackburn, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019 at Wilkes Senior village.

Private Graveside services were October 1,  at Lewis Fork Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Dwayne Andrews officiating.

Mrs. Blackburn was born June 14, 1941 in Wilkes county to Troy Alton and Lora Mae Faw Church.  She was a member of Lewis Fork Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by an infant brother and sister.

She is survived by her husband; Harold Clay Blackburn of the home, four daughters; Debbie Blackburn of Purlear, Patricia Wyatt and husband Jeffrey of North Wilkesboro, Beth Johnson and husband Roy of Purlear and Christian Cardwell and husband Kevin of Millers Creek, eight grandchildren; Jennifer Wyatt, Matthew Wyatt, Emilee Hartley, Courtney Pierce, Madison Huffman, Seth Hartley, Haley Cardwell and Hannah Ortiz, two sisters; Janie English of Drexel and Sue Shumate of Biloxi, MS. and one brother; Troy Leon Church of North Wilkesboro.  

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 9, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659

The family requests no food.

J.C. Felts, 87

J.C. Felts, age 87, of McGrady, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019 at SECU Hospice Home in Yadkinville. He was born December 17, 1931 in Wilkes County to Everett and Cordelia Absher Felts. Mr. Felts was a member of Mountain Valley Baptist Church of McGrady and a US Army Veteran. Mr. Felts was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Christine Davis Felts; brothers, Don Felts, Edward Felts; and sisters, Hazel Felts Greene and Ruby Felts McGrady Royal.

The patriarch of the gospel singing group "Felts Family" and husband to Christine Felts as well as daddy to Cathy and Vicki went home to be with the Lord and join his wife of 66 years on September 28, 2019. His life began with very humble beginnings to a family during the depression. He lost his dad at age 5 and was then raised with two brothers and two sisters by a very determined Mommy. Despite all of his childhood struggles he overcame them all. At age 21 while working in Lenoir, he met a 16 year old young lady, Christine Davis. 30 days later they ran away and got married. Shortly after getting married he joined the Army and proudly served for two years. Leaving the military with a life long disability and with the help of his wife Christine, he successfully built three businesses from the ground up; at the same time raising his two daughters along with traveling as "The Felts Family". While building the business, "Felts Grocery and Snack Bar" he took his family and traveled for fifteen years singing the gospel.

He was a charter member of the McGrady Fire Dept. as well as the Halls Mills Ruritan Club. As he reached his retirement years he once again began a new venture, J & J Mobile Home Park. Throughout the rest of his life he continued being faithful to God's calling as a deacon, working in his local church as well as spreading the gospel in song at every opportunity.

When tragedy struck his wife of 66 years he faithfully took care of her until her death, June 1, 2019. For him he then felt like his work on earth was finished. The things that brought him joy in his later years was making music with old friends and playing his guitar. But the thing that brought him the most joy was knowing the family tradition of gospel singing was going to be carried on by his granddaughter, DeAnna Bumgarner Lovette and her family. J.C. Felts was not a perfect man but he was a perfect daddy, grandpa, great grandpaw. It brings us real peace to know he and our mother are now singing God's praises together and they will never grow old or sick again.

Surviving are his daughters, Cathy Bumgarner and spouse Garey, and Vicki Carty and spouse Tim all of North Wilkesboro; grandchildren, Deanna Bumgarner Lovette and spouse Bobby of Wilkesboro, Rev. James Jason Bumgarner and spouse Michelle of Millers Creek, Tabitha Lovette of Ronda, Rebecca Shepherd Minton and spouse Anthony of Wilkesboro, Brandi Carty Linville and spouse Kenneth of McGrady, Samantha Carty of North Wilkesboro; and twelve great grandchildren.

Funeral service was October 1, at Mountain Valley Baptist Church in McGrady with Rev. Jason Bumgarner, Rev. Donnie Shumate, Rev. Eddie Tharpe and Rev. Ronnie McManus officiating. Burial with military honors by Veterans of Foreign Wars Honor Guard Post 1142  followed in Cane Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Cane Creek Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, PO Box 134, McGrady, NC 28649.

Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

 Mary  Sheppard, 71

Mary Lou Lunsford Sheppard, age 71, of Wilkesboro, passed away Friday, September 27, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Health-Wilkes Regional. She was born June 21, 1948 in Wilkes County to Grover and Maie Hendren Lunsford. Mrs. Sheppard was a member of Cub Creek Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, William Bower Sheppard; granddaughter, Kayla Dubuque; grandson, Anthony Sheppard; brother, Coy Lunsford; and sister, Pauline Jarvis.

Surviving are her children, Beth Wood and spouse Jeff of North Wilkesboro, Mary Sales and spouse Donald of Ronda, Billy Sheppard and Kim Young both of Wilkesboro, Shane Sheppard and spouse Shelia of Purlear; grandchildren, Alicia Wood, Curtis Wood, Nicole Gwyn, Bill Hairston, Donavan Sheppard, Catlin Foster, Mason Foster; sisters, Irene Johnson and spouse Commie of Moravian Falls, Juanita Greene of Mulberry; brothers, Clyde Lunsford and spouse Debra of Moravian Falls, Billy Lunsford and spouse Vicie of North Wilkesboro; seven great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Memorial service was October 1, at Cub Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Brian Sampson officiating.

Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.  

  Vena Prevette, 90\

Mrs. Vena Mae Roope Prevette, age 90 of Hays, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2019 at Wilkes Senior Village.

Funeral services were September 29,   at Round Mountain  Baptist Church with Rev. Roger Jennings and Rev. Jason Wiles officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.  

Mrs. Prevette was born February 26, 1929 in Wilkes County to James Sherman and Mattie Billings Roope. She retired from Modern Globe and was the oldest living member of Round Mountain Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband; Albert Prevette, a daughter; Debra Prevette, a son; James Albert Prevette, a granddaughter; Andrea P. Owings, two brothers; Wayne Roope and Fred Roope and a son in law; Clinton Miller.

She is survived by a daughter; Mary Miller of North Wilkesboro, a son; David Prevette of North Wilkesboro, five grandchildren; Brandon Prevette, Amanda McMillan, Barry Prevette, Michael Prevette and Dana Prevette, seventeen great grandchildren; Andrew Owings, Elizabeth Owings, Sarah Owings, Brendan Prevette, Laney Prevette, Brayden  Prevette, Alexis Prevette, Christian Prevette, Joshua Miller, Cameron McMillan, Caleb McMillan, Cadence Prevette, Alexis Peacock, Hailey Peacock, Nathan Brown, Hailey Brown and Emma Brown, six great great grandchildren; Camilla, Calvin, Jaxon, Maddix, River and Delilah, a sister; Virginia Dare Neenan and husband Charles of Wake Forest, a brother; Clyde Roope and wife Charlene of King and a daughter in law; Margaret Prevette of North Wilkesboro.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Samaritans Purse PO Box 300 Boone, NC 28607.

Jerry Lowe, 74

Jerry Ray Lowe, age 74, of Lakeland, FL, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019 at Lakeland Regional Health. He was born Dec. 1, 1944 in Wilkes County to Roy and Vera Hall Lowe. Jerry attended Bethel Baptist Church in Lakeland, FL and was a US Marine Veteran. Jerry loved God and his family more than anything. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Roy Clifton Lowe, Vera Hall Lowe and his brother, Everett Lowe.

Surviving are his children, Pamela Bracey and spouse Brian, Cynthia Shower and spouse Kevin of Lakeland, FL, Shoun Lowe and spouse Pennie of Euless, TX; and grandchildren, Easton Bracey, Layton Bracey, Brila Bracey, Chanse Shower, Bryse Shower, Courtney Martin, Dayna Lowe and Keyda Lowe; brother, Bill Lowe of North Wilkesboro, NC and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral service was October 5,  at Miller Funeral Chapel with Pastor Eddie Foster and Pastor Wayne Roberts officiating. Burial with Military Honors by Veterans of Foreign Wars Honor Guard Post 1142  followed at Mountlawn Memorial Park.  

Flowers will be accepted or donations to Bethel Baptist Church Building Fund, 3125 West Socrum Loop Rd, Lakeland, FL, 33810.

Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.  

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FREDDIE MERCURY

Lead vocals, keyboards, composer and lyricist

Date of birth: September 5, 1946

Place of birth: Zanzibar

Height: 5 ft 9

Weight: 8 1/2 stone

Colour of hair: Black

Clour of eyes: Brown

Education: Mostly in India, later at Ealing School of Art as qualified illustrator and graphic designer

Favourite colour: Black

Favourite album: Imagine (John Lennon)

Favourite books: One's by Beatrice Potter

Favourite writers: Beatrice Potter and Richard Dadd

Favourite movies: Mae West movies

Favourite actor: None

Favourite actress: Liza Minelli

Favourite country: Japan

Favourite food: Spare ribs with onion sauce

Favourite drink: Champagne

Married/single: Single

Other occupations: Illustrator and graphic designer

JOHN DEACON

Bass guitar

Date of birth: August 19, 1951

Place of birth: Leicester

Height: 5 ft 11

Weight: 9 st 10 lbs (?)

Colour of hair: Dark brown

Colour of eyes: Green/grey

Education: Beauchamp Grammar School, Chelsea College, London, First Class honours degree in electronics

Favourite colour: Black

Favourite album: Queen II !

Favourite books: Anything on space fiction

Favourite writer: No-one in particular

Favourite films: Clockwork Orange, Prime of Miss Jean Brodie

Favourite actor: Can't think of one

Favourite actress: Stumped again!

Favourite food: Cheese on toast

Favourite drink: Milk

Married/single: Single

Other occupations: Electronics and cars

BRIAN MAY

Lead guitar, vocals, composer & lyricist

Date of birth: July 19, 1947

Place of birth: Feltham

Height: 6 ft 1

Weight: 10 1/2 stone

Colour of hair: Dark brown

Colour of eyes: Hazel

Education: A BSc in physics from London University, taught at a Comprehensive school

Favourite colour: Black

Favourite albums: Abbey Road (Beatles) and Band of Gypsies (Hendrix)

Favourite books: Steppenwolf (Herman Hesse) & Glass Band Game (Hesse)

Favourite writers: Hesse & C. S. Lewis

Favourite film: Woman In Love

Favourite actor: James Mason

Favourite actress: Natalie Wood

Favourite country: England

Favourite food: Vegetarian and prawn cocktails

Favourite drink: Grapefruit juice

Married/single: Single

Other occupations: Inventing things

ROGER MEDDOWS TAYLOR

Drums, alt percussions, vocals, composer and lyricist

Date of birth: July 26, 1949

Place of birth: Norfolk

Height: 5 ft 10

Weight: 9 1/2 stone

Colour of hair: Blonde

Colour of eyes: Blue

Education: Public school, Truro, Cornwall where he obtained O & A levels, he went to London Dental College which he later gave up in order to take a medical degree and[?] form Queen

Favourite colour: Silver

Favourite Albums: Electric Ladyland (Hendrix), The Beatles White Album

Favourite books: On The Road by Jack Kerouac, Dune by Frank Herbert

Favourite films: 2001, Clockwork Orange, King Kong & The Great Race

Favourite country: He'll make up his mind when he sees them all!

Favourite food: Japanese

Favourite drink: Southern Comfort

Married/single: Single

Queen’s interview to a magazine in the 70s.

(I don’t know what happened to Roger’s interview, but it��s ok)