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2023.06.11 00:06 Kawajima22 Leather crafting

I have some leather with me and I want to try to make some ridge wallets out of it for myself and some family. I wanted to know if there was a workshop with all the tools that can teach me how to do it or a community where I can ask all these questions rather than buying the tools myself. I don't see myself picking this up as a hobby but I do want to give it a go and make atleast one ridge wallet.
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2023.06.11 00:03 6ftptr STOLEN VEHICLE ALERT - Michigan State University (East Lansing, Michigan) Kappa Sigma

I am posting this for my sister and nephew. My nephew is in the dental program at Michigan State and was in Korea with his program gaining experience treating children in poorer areas. When he returned to the US he discovered his car had been stolen. Please see the following:
STOLEN CAR ALERT!! My son's White 2010 Honda Accord, AZ Plate X5A5WM, was stolen from the parking lot at the Kappa Sigma fraternity house on Ann St. in East Lansing between 8:00pm 6/7/23 and 6:30am 6/8/23. A police report has been made. I understand that these cars are notorious for being stolen. I just wanted to put this out there as warning to other students still on campus for the summer.A lso, since we are in Arizona family and this happened in Michigan, any help would be appreciated!Please contact me if you have any info. Thank You!
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2023.06.10 23:32 lord_of_the_dragon Dated a narcissist dentist

Just venting and sharing a story

I was 29 , had a career in IT as a director in formation ( to take over the current one when he retire ) and was doing fine. I've met this girl who was in her 3rd year of dental school in Montreal. We clicked and i managed to limit it to 1 time a week. she couldn't '' spend a lot of time with me '' due to her study. i respect that but i feel that created a void.

fast forward , she took a year off before her 4th year started. we did bond for the first 6 month but then she went back into study mode which effectively reduced our interaction to almost none. i felt disconnected and she wouldn't make any effort to show me what she loves or anything. i feel i was dating a shell , empty one.

Then she graduated and uprooted me from my support system in Montreal ( family & friends ) to Seattle so she could do her residency. i felt alone and depressed , as my wife (we got married 2 months after moving to Seattle ) promised me she would make and spend time with me. she would work , come home tired & not do anything. i felt betrayed and lonely. a gap was forming between us. she left her residency midway through due to personal reason and arguments at work , i bailed her out for her mental sanity.

We came back to Montreal , and the last 6 months before we broke up, she still wouldn't give me time. she was studying for her '' Canadian dentist board '' . I've realized that after chasing a wife and partner for 3 years , i was chasing a carrot on a stick and she would never make time for me.

I separated and starting the divorce but i feel betrayed and my time wasted. i gave all my time in the world , good or bad , for someone who would prioritize career over her husband. I don't understand those type of people and i resent career oriented people now. they sacrifice everything at the cost of their career. i was there to support her during school, be an emotional support , make her happy, sacrificed everything to make sure she is fine. not once did she return the favor , everything gravitated around her. I hate career oriented people , narcissist who ruins everything. it is just horrible

Sharing my story , now i am stuck in a house i have that is too big for me and my weekends feel empty because all i did for the past 3 years was wait for her to make '' time for me '' to do something. I've gotten used and accustomed to sitting around until she would free her time. so its a habit i have to undo but it angers me because i can't do it instantly and its a horrible feeling to live with. just waiting around for something to happen. as if i lost my intuition to start an activity.

On top if it , because we didn't spend time together , i became for the last year of our relationship , this hateful person who wouldn't be able to process anger. i was bottling this feeling because i knew her career would be more important than anything and i would have some outburst of anger , which made me look like i have mental issues. It is such a vicious circle , talk to her about chilling with work & she leaves , keep it to myself and i bottle anger with outburst. i just didn't see an endgame where i would of won in this relation and last unless i sacrifice all my sanity
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2023.06.10 23:31 spasticspetsnaz Holding on by my fingernails all my life (TW SA)

Sorry in advance for the length of this post, but I can't let it all just keep festering inside. Apologies for any typos.
Life has been hell lately and it's left me dwelling on something I really need to get off my chest.
When I was 12 I began being raped by a "friends" father. I won't go into all the details, but he first used coke, then eventually meth to keep me coming back. Make me willing to degrade and humiliate me in ways I can't allow myself to recall. When they surface I drink until I'm comatose.
The rape, torture and humiliation ended when I turned 14. By that time his wife had left him, taking his son along with her. To this day I don't know if I'll hug him if I see him or beat him to death.
In any case, that made him spiral, he'd always been a "functional" addict. Good at feigning normalcy while a monster his behind the mask. That mask wasn't on when I was with him. He nearly killed me strangling me with a silk scarf multiple times. Stuck needles in my feet. Between my fingers, sodomized me with objects when he was too high to rape me himself. Every session ended with him giving me something to keep me high till the next time. Like clockwork, when I ran out, I went over and he was literally expecting me.
This time was a bit different. He told me to come over the very next night. (I usually went over between 10 and midnight and snuck back in at 3 or 4. I always came in through the back patio door, but it was usually closed, unlocked, but closed. Tonight it was wide open. He didn't like me speaking unless told to, so I silently went through the house. It didn't take long to find him in the bathroom, dead. He'd overdosed. I didn't even touch his body. I just left.
I left in tears, sobbing. Because he'd fucked up my perception of love and intimacy that I genuinely thought he was my lover. Not my rapist, not my sadist.
I was saved, I was finally safe. I was also heartbroken and suicidal. When I got home, I tried to cut off my own penis with a pair of scissors but only ended up with a slice and a lot of blood. Then the detoxing started. After 2 years of stimulants and forcibly going cold turkey with only a basic understanding of what was happening to me. I was a wreck. I'd leave the house all day and just hide away from people crying in drainage ditches or off trail at a nearby park.
This all happened at the beginning of summer, by the time school started again, I was able to stay stable with the help of copious amounts of weed and Robitussin.
But it was my secret, my burden. My parents never knew, my friends never new. And I quieted the trauma by immersing myself in things that interested me. Easier to not think about yourself when your mind is focused on history, or physics, or world religions. It worked for far longer than it should have. But there was a darkness I was keeping at bay. I craved the feeling of being used, being hurt, being humiliated, being raped with no ability to fight back.
I liked women, and men, but I never pursued relationships because I could never trust myself enough to be who I wanted to be around others. Some of those friends I wanted to become lovers I pushed away and burned the bridges I had between them, all because I hated who I was, who I still am to this day.
Eventually I got sober before the drinking killed me. I opened up to my family about what happened, got therapy, got medicated. I even found kink communities I can enjoy myself at from time to time.
But in spite of all this positive progress, I still feel trapped. Destined to a life where the best I can hope for is being kinda okay most days.
Be comfortable being a deviant and damaged goods. And most of the time that's okay with me.
Now I'm not so sure. A dear member of my family nearly died and will be in the ICU for months in total before and after receiving a heart transplant. During the transplant she had a stroke and can now barely speak. It's killing my father taking care of her but he's too stoic to be vulnerable.
Then last week I got a massive amount of dental work done, 13 teeth pulled and 2 bridges. Less than a week later my backpack was stolen with the bridges inside. $3000 worth of dental work gone in an instant and it feels insignificant compared with everything else in my life.
Everything is fucked up and the world's on fire, and at times like this, all I can think of is the last time everything was fucked up and my world was on fire. I feel like I'm hanging on by my fingernails and I just want to let go. Grab a handle of vodka and jump in front of a train.
But I have a family that loves me in spite of all these scars, inside and out. I have nieces and nephews I want to watch grow up and have a normal happy life. One where there's not a monster of self destruction lurking deep inside. People I can guide away from my own mistakes, protect from the monsters that left me black inside.
But it's so hard right now. I never thought I'd say this, but I want to go back to just being depressed. Feeling nothing but emptiness is so much better than this.
So for now I just try to keep moving, day by day, hoping it gets better. I wish I was doing it for myself, but it's for all the others in my life. My mom, my father, my stepfather, all the kids in my life who I can be a positive influence on. I genuinely don't care about my own life, but I care about hurting them. But I just don't know how long that will be enough to keep me going.
Anyway, if you've read this far, thank you and I'm sorry. I'm not looking for advice. I just needed to put all this shit into words. Something about doing so helps.
To end this, all I can say is hold onto the ones you love. Sometimes they're the only ones keeping you from falling into that void. You matter to them, even when you don't matter to yourself.
That's all, Im off, I need a cigarette.
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2023.06.10 20:34 golangprojects [Hiring] Machine learning job: Sr Software Engineer - Large Language Models at Databricks (San Francisco, California, United States)

While candidates in the listed locations are encouraged for this role, candidates in other locations will be considered.
At Databricks, we are passionate about enabling data teams to solve the world's toughest problems — from making the next mode of transportation a reality to accelerating the development of medical breakthroughs. We do this by building and running the world's best data and AI infrastructure platform so our customers can use deep data insights to improve their business. Founded by engineers — and customer-obsessed — we leap at every opportunity to solve technical challenges, from designing next-gen UI/UX for interfacing with data to scaling our services and infrastructure across millions of virtual machines. And we're only getting started.
As an engineer working on large language models (LLM) at Databricks, you’ll work closely with the teams behind Databricks’ Dolly LLM to build intelligent systems to democratize AI across a wide range of industries, from healthcare to energy, finance to government. Our teams work on some of the hardest, most interesting problems facing the business, ranging from designing large-scale distributed AI/ML systems, to optimizing distributed GPU model serving or developing novel modeling methodologies that scale to production use cases. Our work is necessarily cross-functional, and successful individuals on our team embody an unusually high degree of empathy and ownership, demonstrating an intuitive ability to understand how individual technical decisions shape Databricks’ business strategy.
Databricks has a long-standing commitment to research and open source, and though our teams are focused first and foremost on business impact, we work hard to foster a creative, intellectually stimulating environment featuring visiting speakers, academic partnerships, and industrial collaborations.
The impact you'll have: Engineers working on LLMs may specialize in different areas. Below are examples of the kinds of activities that different members of our teams perform on a daily basis.
Drive the development and deployment of state-of-the-art AI models and systems that directly impact the capabilities and performance of Databricks' products and services. Architect and implement robust, scalable ML infrastructure, including data storage, processing, and model serving components, to support seamless integration of AI/ML models into production environments. Develop novel data collection, fine-tuning, and pre-training strategies that achieve optimal performance on specific tasks and domains. Design and implement automated ML pipelines for data preprocessing, feature engineering, model training, hyperparameter tuning, and model evaluation, enabling rapid experimentation and iteration. Implement advanced model compression and optimization techniques to reduce the resource footprint of language models while preserving their performance. Collaborate with product managers and cross-functional teams to drive technology-first initiatives that enable novel business strategies and product roadmaps. Contribute to the broader AI community by publishing research, presenting at conferences, and actively participating in open-source projects, enhancing Databricks' reputation as an industry leader. 
What we look for: BS+ (M.S. or PhD preferred) in Computer Science, or a related field. 2+ years experience developing AI/ML systems at scale in production or in high-impact research environments. Strong track record of working with language modeling technologies. This could include either: Developing generative and embedding techniques, modern model architectures, fine tuning / pre-training datasets, and evaluation benchmarks. Experience deploying and scaling language models in production; deep understanding of the unique infrastructure challenges posed by training and serving LLMs. Strong understanding of computer science fundamentals. Contributions to well-used open-source projects.
Benefits Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision 401(k) Plan Equity awards Flexible time off Paid parental leave Family Planning Gym reimbursement Annual personal development fund Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
About Databricks Databricks is the data and AI company. More than 9,000 organizations worldwide — including Comcast, Condé Nast, and over 50% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Lakehouse Platform to unify their data, analytics and AI. Databricks is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices around the globe. Founded by the original creators of Apache Spark™, Delta Lake and MLflow, Databricks is on a mission to help data teams solve the world’s toughest problems.
Read more / apply: https://Jobhunt.ai/machinelearning-ml-ai-job-bdy-Sr-Software-Engineer-Large-Language-Models-San-Francisco-Databricks.html
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2023.06.10 18:58 simple8080 What benefits in Canada for family making less than $60k HHI

title says it all. what benefits are available in Canada for a family of 4 (2 adults, 2 kids) making less than $60k HHI? Located in BC
- Canada Child Benefit
- Canada Dental Benefit
- Can put in X amount into savings tax free
Am I missing any other benefits? can you please tellme the names of the progframs so I can check into them?
How does it work with Pharmacare and MSP - do we get subsidized access to drugs etc. for the kids? Edit: self employed so do not have any benefits ie dental
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2023.06.10 18:40 InformationPatient58 Took dog to vet for flea allergy to be told she may have gastric lymphoma. Blood test result advice.

•8yrs •female. neutered •cocker spaniel •11kg currently •UK •no previous health issues except episodes of unexplained diarrhoea and bad teeth. (she used to live with my bfs family so I had no say in a dental being done until now) Blood results - https://imgur.com/a/C8rAAjw
I get the feeling the vet thinks it’s gastric lymphoma despite her pooping like normal and no sickness. She is losing weight rapidly but also not eating nearly enough. She hasn’t much interest in her food or human food but will eat treats.
Questions Could the blood results be from her bad skin infection coupled with bad teeth being the reason she’s not eating = weight loss?
Addisons seems possible due to the unexplained diarrhoea in the past and she does get stressed easily but do these blood results indicate that more so than lymphoma?
Would the blood results indicate gastric lymphoma despite her pooping normal and no sickness? Her appetite is my main worry but I keep thinking what if it’s her teeth?
Should I get a second opinion before going ahead with the stomach scan?
How can this happen from going to the vets for a skin infection? She was running around and herself 3 weeks ago.
Am I just in denial about what’s happening? Advice on blood results and going forward please.
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Reader-friendly is search engine friendly. Gone are the days when stuffing keywords made your blog rank up in search engines. Now, it’s all about catering to your audience (and having some well-placed keywords throughout). Sure, AI can do that (kinda), but can it make shit up with no factual backing and make it sound like facts? Also yes!
If you’re looking for a writer who knows her stuff and will write well-researched, factually correct and engaging articles for your website, let’s talk. I’ve been writing professionally for over 7 years. I’m familiar with a variety of SEO techniques, and have helped a client climb to the first page of Google’s results within 3 months.
WHAT I WRITE
I also undertake editing and proofreading projects. So if you want your articles and website copy edited for errors, readability, or to add in some keywords, that’s something I can help with as well. I usually charge by the hour for all forms of editing (copy, content, proofreading), and I can copy-edit approx. 1000 words per hour.
Some things I don’t write include: anything about crypto, legal stuff, tech stuff, essays, poems, and disturbing erotica (think shock sites). Most other things are fair game.
COMMUNICATION CHANNELS
I can communicate through Reddit and email. I usually send files in .docx format, however, so email is preferred. I may require a phone call (via Skype, Zoom or Google Hangouts) before finalization.
PAYMENT METHOD AND SOP
I can accept payment through PayPal or credit cards. I accept multiple currencies, but prefer US $. Payment must be made upfront. Due to several unfortunate experiences in the past, I’ll require a contract to be signed – which will protect both you and me.
ARTICLES WRITTEN BY ME
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https://cuddl.com/babies/what-should-my-baby-eat-age-by-age-guide-to-feeding-your-baby/
https://flewidfriendly.com/canada-plastic-ban-edible-straws/
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https://mcgregorbenefits.com/individual-family-health-insurance/dental-insurance/
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https://faitaveccoeur.com/blogs/fait-avec-coeur-blog/recycling-isn-t-the-solution-to-our-waste-problem
https://boise.social/
https://wormbucket.com/blogs/worm-composting-resources/how-to-harvest-worm-castings
https://hubpages.com/health/Phobias-what-how-why
https://www.initiatelift.com/digital-detox-for-business-owners/
Fiction samples can be provided on request.
MY RATES
…range from 6 to 12 cents a word. It’ll depend on the subject matter, article length, research required, and several other factors.
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2023.06.10 15:51 pigeongal [For Hire] Looking for a reader-friendly writer who doesn’t create a word soup? I’m your girl!

Reader-friendly is search engine friendly. Gone are the days when stuffing keywords made your blog rank up in search engines. Now, it’s all about catering to your audience (and having some well-placed keywords throughout). Sure, AI can do that (kinda), but can it make shit up with no factual backing and make it sound like facts? Also yes!
If you’re looking for a writer who knows her stuff and will write well-researched, factually correct and engaging articles for your website, let’s talk. I’ve been writing professionally for over 7 years. I’m familiar with a variety of SEO techniques, and have helped a client climb to the first page of Google’s results within 3 months.
WHAT I WRITE
I also undertake editing and proofreading projects. So if you want your articles and website copy edited for errors, readability, or to add in some keywords, that’s something I can help with as well. I usually charge by the hour for all forms of editing (copy, content, proofreading), and I can copy-edit approx. 1000 words per hour.
Some things I don’t write include: anything about crypto, legal stuff, tech stuff, essays, poems, and disturbing erotica (think shock sites). Most other things are fair game.
COMMUNICATION CHANNELS
I can communicate through Reddit and email. I usually send files in .docx format, however, so email is preferred. I may require a phone call (via Skype, Zoom or Google Hangouts) before finalization.
PAYMENT METHOD AND SOP
I can accept payment through PayPal or credit cards. I accept multiple currencies, but prefer US $. Payment must be made upfront. Due to several unfortunate experiences in the past, I’ll require a contract to be signed – which will protect both you and me.
ARTICLES WRITTEN BY ME
Here are a couple:
https://cuddl.com/babies/what-should-my-baby-eat-age-by-age-guide-to-feeding-your-baby/
https://flewidfriendly.com/canada-plastic-ban-edible-straws/
https://springnaturals.com/blogs/dog-cat-nutrition-blog/the-link-between-shedding-and-your-pets-diet
https://mcgregorbenefits.com/individual-family-health-insurance/dental-insurance/
https://lakewashingtonwindows.com/windows/garden-windows/
https://faitaveccoeur.com/blogs/fait-avec-coeur-blog/plastic-usage-in-the-skincare-and-beauty-industry-all-you-need-to-know-for-sustainable-living
https://faitaveccoeur.com/blogs/fait-avec-coeur-blog/recycling-isn-t-the-solution-to-our-waste-problem
https://boise.social/
https://wormbucket.com/blogs/worm-composting-resources/how-to-harvest-worm-castings
https://hubpages.com/health/Phobias-what-how-why
https://www.initiatelift.com/digital-detox-for-business-owners/
Fiction samples can be provided on request.
MY RATES
…range from 6 to 12 cents a word. It’ll depend on the subject matter, article length, research required, and several other factors.
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2023.06.10 14:43 stressedTTTT Do you think Dentistry worth it?

Altogether I like this career and profession. Through my shadowing experiences, I fell in love with this career. I love dexterity. And I am going to say that I am considering dentistry not because of prestige or making lots of money. It's about healthcare, and security/stability for myself and my family. Also, because this career offers flexibility and freedom later. :)
And I start talking with my friends in dental school. I started to feel stressed and depressed. Tuition fee is so high. Student loans are terrible. Also, nowadays, it's so hard and challenging to open your own clinic. I don't know if I should still pursue dentistry. I am bad at making decisions, but I just hope to get some opinions from everyone.
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2023.06.10 14:43 006_cos_007_is_taken Job available & Workers needed

Warehouse Associate DB SCHENKER (part of Deutsche Bahn)
Job details No matching job preferences
Salary $17 - $21 an hour
Job Type Full-time
Shift and Schedule 8 hour shift Weekend availability 10 hour shift Evening shift Day shift Warehouse Person Associate At DB Schenker, you are part of a global logistics network that connects the world. A network that allows you to shape your career by encouraging you to contribute and truly make a difference. With more than 76,000 colleagues worldwide, we welcome diversity and thrive on individual backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Together as one team, we are Here to move. Job Overview Load inbound and outbound freight to and from vehicles and containers. Unload inbound and outbound containers and sort according to size of freight and destination. Complete required documentation. Performs basic reconciliation and auditing processes during each pay cycle. Full-Time: $17-$21 an hour What will you enjoy doing (duties/tasks) • Label, weigh, and dimensionalize freight • Record damaged shipments and misrouted freight on applicable reports • Reconcile driver pick up and delivery manifests • Responsible for inventory, rotation and inspection of freight held in the warehouse • Perform cleanup activities in the work area to ensure safety and cleanliness of warehouse • Regularly interact with peers and management concerning matters of limited scope and discretion. Scope - Work on problems of limited scope. What you need to succeed (Qualifications, experience, skills, attributes) • Good interpersonal skills required. • High school diploma or equivalent required. • Generally prefer Warehouse experience. • Apply job skills and applicable corporate policies and procedures to complete a variety of tasks • Must be able to pass any federal/state/local government, airport, or company-required background checks, clearances, and/or drug and alcohol tests • The individual in this position must be capable of performing all the essential functions with or without a reasonable accommodation. Why You’ll Love DB Schenker Many of our jobs come with great benefits-including healthcare, ways to save for the future, and opportunities for career advancement. • Earn up to 15 days PTO over the course of your first year • 6 Paid Holidays • Full Health Insurance on day one (medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs) • Career Advancement. We’re strong believers in continual training and development for our people. After all, your success is our success • Your Safety is important to us, so we will provide protective gear • Health Advocacy support for you and your family • Employee discounts • Company Paid life insurance • Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability • 401(k) option Stay Connected Blog: www.nowthatslogistics.com DB Schenker is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. DB Schenker is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $17.00 - $21.00 per hour Benefits: • 401(k) • Dental insurance • Health insurance • Paid time off • Vision insurance Schedule: • 10 hour shift • 8 hour shift • Day shift • Evening shift • Weekend availability Ability to commute/relocate: • Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required) Experience: • Warehouse experience: 1 year (Preferred) Language: • English (Required) Text 4322014576
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2023.06.10 14:31 longenglishsnakes People still missing from programs and facilities

Introduction

I wanted to collate some information about people still missing from programs. Obviously, there are a lot of runners from programs - some don't get out of the door before being caught, and some keep their freedom until they're 18 and can make themselves known again. That said, there are a lot of people who go beyond runners - who have been missing for years, their image frozen at thirteen, with no news and few theories. These people deserve recognition.
I struggled with how to define the TTI here - lots of people are missing from group homes, which aren't necessarily TTI but sometimes operate with similar modes of coercion, control, repression, and restricted access to rights such as food and sleep. I have tried to be careful and not assign someone TTI when they weren't part of it, but I may have some inclusions or exclusions which you disagree with.

1970's

February 3 1973 (?): Sentenced to Synanon by court order, Rose Lena Cole was sixteen when her last known contact occurred - a postscript to a letter written the previous year noting that she'd finally found a stamp. Rose wasn't actually at Synanon when she went missing, having run away and written to her family telling them she couldn't write again until she turned 18 lest Synanon find her, capture her, and force her back against her will. Rose has never been heard from since, and is still classed as a runaway.

1980's

August 31st 1981: Patricia Lynn Taylor was fifteen when she went missing. Born in California, she'd gone at some point to North Dakota to live with relatives. At some point afterwards, she was taken to Oklahoma and put into the care of Oklahoma's Department of Human Services. First placed in the Oklahoma Baptist Home for Children, she was moved to the Tulsa Girls Group Home in July 1981. She went missing on the 31st August that year, and was classified as a runaway. Patricia's family continue to look for her.
March 23rd 1984: William Charles Cordes was a "troubled youth" who had spent time in Juvenile Hall and Oak Ridge House group home before being sent to the Children's Home Society in Auburn, California as punishment for stealing beer. He and two other boys escaped the group home to go to a party, after which 15 year old William has never been seen again. Although he was initially reported as missing, the report was swiftly cancelled and no investigation was made into his disappearance until years later.

1990's

January 16th 1993: John Christopher Inman was a 17 year old student of CEDU Running Springs when he went missing on January 16th 1993. John wasn't the healthiest - he needed meds to prevent seizures, he had a shunt in his skull, crowns on his teeth, and he needed glasses - and didn't have his seizure medication on him when he seemingly ran away.
June 26 1994: A year and a half later, Blake Wade Pursley went missing from the very same CEDU campus. Blake wasn't too healthy either - he'd been in an accident as a toddler that left him with a paralysed vocal chord, a life-threatening internal fungus, poor motor skills, and seizures, and he too required daily medication for said seizures. Blake had only been at CEDU since June 1st, and the circumstances of his disappearance are unclear - the school and authorities believed he'd voluntarily run away, while his family believe he was lured away or abducted. There have been sightings of Blake, but he has not been confirmedly seen since June 26 1994, when he was 14 years old.

2000's

February 8 2004: Another decade on, and another young man disappeared from CEDU High School - 16 year old Daniel Ted Yuen. He was at CEDU for only ten days before running, having been initially sent there following the recommendation of a psychiatrist following a bout of depression. On The Lost Kids podcast, Daniel's parents have stated they believe he is still alive - indeed, there have been recent alleged sightings of Daniel with a woman and baby.
February 15 2004: Thirteen year old Justin Phillip Harris has few confirmed details about him online - everything seems to be contradictory. His father stated he had no disabilities, while the staff at the R.L. Mills Home stated he required constant supervision and was unable to function without psychiatric medication. The R.L. Mills Home, closed in 2011, was a home for adolescent boys with emotional and behavioural problems, and it's from there that Justin vanished. Seemingly, he packed his bed with clothes to make it look like he was asleep in it and then ran away during the night - that said, his father believes that Justin was a victim of a crime, and that the R.L. Mills Home had covered it up. Justin has never been found.

2010's

December 4 2010: Forest Ferguson had attended Diamond Ranch Academy before he ended up at Carlbrook School, a CEDU spinoff which closed in 2015 and is discussed in depth in Stolen: a Memoir by Elizabeth Gilpin. Forest left campus at 7.30PM with some additional clothing, and has not been seen since. Forest's loved ones run a website dedicated to finding Forest and bringing him home.
May 5 2013: William "Billy" Fred Patient III had some problems - he was diagnosed as bipolar, he had substance abuse issues, and was swamped by grief over the death of his father in 2012. Billy was enrolled at The Academy, a residential centre for 'troubled teens', to try and treat his substance abuse problems and depression. He and a group of nine other boys went on an outing to Juno Beach, Florida - Billy was last seen floating in the ocean, his clothes and wallet on the sands. Naturally, one may assume the worst - that Billy drowned, either by accident or intentionally - however his mother believes he was alive for at least several months after his disappearance due to activity on his Facebook page, including messages being read. Billy's parents ended up being refunded by The Academy, as they had failed to provide what they had promised them.
January 21 2019: A resident of Spruce Street Inn, a residential program for " “street youth”, chronic runaways, and commercially sexually exploited children", Kaitlynn Munson went missing on January 21 2019. Kaitlynn simply left, with a couple of sightings shortly after her disappearance but none in the years since. Both of Kaitlynn's parents are dead, and Kaitlynn has severe developmental disabilities. 14 at the time, Kaitlynn is now 18.
February 3 2019: The youngest on this list, Serenity Dennard was only nine years old when she ran away from Black Hills Children's Home in February 2019. Serenity's life had been filled with trauma - removal from her birth parents, over a dozen foster placements, and a diagnosis of Reactive Attachment Disorder. Her adoptive parents placed her in the private facility for a 14 month stay to work on her trauma, and Serenity had been at the home since July 2018. She had already run from the facility before, and so had been on run watch right up until February 3rd. Serenity's disappearance caused concern and outrage when it was revealed the facility took 41 minutes to call 911 following her disappearance, valuable time wasted.

Conclusion

There are many more than this. There are kids from group homes that seem to be TTI-inspired or to follow TTI protocols, but which I can't find definitive information about. There are kids who're written off as runaways and their information never makes it online. There are kids who no one knows about. Kids lost in the system. I can't name them all, but I offer my love and respect to those people. They deserved better.
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2023.06.10 08:20 cccflyin Trade job security for happiness?

I’m 19 and I’ve been enlisted in the Navy for 7 months. I get paid 1400 a month but the benefits are really good (GI bill, free health and dental, etc). I’ll be very employable and have a full ride to any college I can get into in 4.5 years when my contract expires. But I’ve never been more miserable. My job is extremely demanding obviously and consumes my life. I can’t really have friends outside of the military anymore and I feel it’s hard to make friends in the service. I feel like these are just people I’m friends with because of work, not people I’d actually be friends with normally. I can’t have a stable relationship or see my family and it’s 100% because of this job. Don’t get me wrong, I chose to do this, and I accept that. But I feel I’m only doing it for financial reasons as it doesn’t serve me in any other way. Obviously financial security is huge, but I feel like it doesn’t matter as much if I’m not happy.
If I got out, I’d have to live with my mom until I could get on my feet and actually make something of myself, which could take a couple years. The economy sucks right now and I’ve been told the job market isn’t much better (don’t quote me on that one though). Either way, getting out and trying to carve my own path would be much more difficult in the sense that it would be completely up to me to figure out what to do. But it would be far better, emotionally speaking, than what I’m doing now. My family doesn’t want me to get out but they have said they’d be supportive of my decision either way, which I’m grateful for.
I know this is really only a decision I can make and there isn’t a right or wrong answer, but if you were me, what would you do?
edit: sorry if this post came off in a way that didn’t sound good. I’m so what upset right now so that’s probably affecting my writing. I feel very alone. And outside of the fact that I physically work in the vicinity of others everyday, I am. I’m extremely emotionally isolated.
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2023.06.10 07:53 Selfloveact Hi I’m new! X-RAYS and $$$$ bills 💸

Hi I’m new! X-RAYS and $$$$ bills 💸
Hey everyone! I was diagnosed with periodontal disease within the same month I was diagnosed with type two diabetes 2 years ago.
Yesterday they took out my#13 🦷! My 2nd bicuspid. So I’m missing both my bicuspids 😭! It was an aggressive active infection that spread and took it. My entire left side of my upper mouth is gonna eventually go before the upper right (hopefully we can save some) .
We really tried when I worked out of town to get my regular maintenance but my work insurance lapsed due to working out of my area for a year so I didn’t have insurance for 9 months!!!! I didn’t prioritize my cleanings right away like I should of.
It’s important to say that everything felt fine. There was no sensitivity or pain. No “warning signs” of infection dentally.
Now were trying to save my bone, not teeth.
Keep in mind diabetics that this is me at A1C levels at 📉6.7/6.5/6.3. So my diabetes game is strong. Thank god.
Just remember y’all, there’s no shame in this disease. But time and daily care does make a difference. So does your immune system!
Being diabetic did change the way my body responded to infection. My blood sugar has been up the last few weeks and it wasn’t my diet. I was tripping cause I’m usually at 99% range and all of a sudden I was seeing super highs of 📈160-270. I eat cleeeeaaannnnn. It was my periodontal disease infection 🤦🏾
My tops are bad but the lowers are hanging in there!!!!! I spent a lot of money the minute my insurance was in!
So don’t let fear ruin your gums, teeth, or bones! It has to be cleaned by a professional who can reach places our floss can’t.
Learn from my misssttaaaakkkkkeeeee!!!!!
I know it’s a lot but pay it.
Good luck 🍀 and I wish you 3mm or less, with no infections for the rest of your life.
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2023.06.10 07:27 throwwaawayy777 Is it officially over or is there still a chance ? (22m)(22f)

I was with Sam for a few months and it was some of the best months of my life. I never had a more healthy relationship and it truly felt (feels?) like we were meant for each other.
Last time we hung out, we spent an entire weekend just hanging out at my house, opening up and it was just so intimate and caring. I’m pretty sure that was the time I knew i was falling in love. After that weekend he told me he would be busy the whole rest of the week with work. But i haven’t seen him since except for 20 min one day.
Week 1 - he worked every single day and got off at 11pm plus lives an hour away & lives with family who trips out on him when he gets home late. Didn’t see him. 1st weekend - he said he had to go be with his friend to help him with something related to his mom so he couldn’t come over.
Week 2 - he had to come into my town for something so he stopped by. He broke down in front of me saying his best friends mom just passed away the day before. I comforted him and after 20 minutes, he said he had to go back to his town to be with his friend. Rest of that week he had work, a dental surgery, and then the funeral. 2nd weekend - he said he was coming to spend the night after he got off work but then his mom started tripping out of him. He had to go straight home and told me he would try to see me during the week.
I kept myself busy those 2 weeks. I threw myself into work, worked out regularly and invested time into my hobbies. I didn’t give myself a chance to miss him too much as i was also always busy.
3rd week - this is the current week. Monday he was acting distant. Tuesday i started feeling weird and wednesday asked if we could talk. I asked him if there was something he wasn’t telling me and if he was still interested in pursuing a relationship with me. That i want to support him in any way but feel like I’m in the dark. He responded late at night by saying he doesn’t want me to feel like I’m on the back burner, that he’s had so much going on that he’s dealing with and feels like he should focus on himself bc he needs to work on some things. It has nothing to do with me, that I’ve shown nothing but love and patience but he doesn’t want to string me along.
I didn’t respond until Thursday morning and that conversation basically ended with me saying i needed my game console back bc i had family coming to visit with little kids and was going to use it as a distraction. At first he told me he would give it to a mutual friend that lives in his town but i told him he took it, he needs to bring it back. He told me he works doubles the rest of the week but is off Tuesday and will stop by.
Today, Friday, is the first day in since we met that we haven’t talked at least once. I haven’t reached out to him nor him reach out to me. I want to give him space to miss me and not see me being clingy. I was never clingy to begin with, i always gave him more than enough space but now that we aren’t talking, i feel like not contacting him is best.
Since earlier this week, his phone has been acting up. It seemed as if he turned his location services off bc his location wouldn’t show up when i checked but if i stayed in the app long enough, it would suddenly refresh to show his location and then automatically go back to saying no location found. Idk why his phone was doing that as this never happened before but i was still able to see his location even though it was acting weird.
Today, after not talking since Thursday afternoon, i check his location and i still had it. I took a nap and woke up and wanted to see if he was still at work. It suddenly said “Sam can see your location” which means he was no longer sharing his with mine. I went to our messages but no where did it say he stopped sharing. I was dumbfounded for about 10 minutes when suddenly, literally in front of my eyes, a notification shows up in our Messages saying “you stopped sharing locations with Sam at 11:37pm” I NEVER stopped sharing locations. It’s like our phones did it for us. But why did my unsharing show up but not his ?
Idk if he stopped sharing, what time it happened as i had no notifications, idk why mine would unshare even if he did unshare his or if it’s a problem with the phones. He’s no longer on my friends list in the find my friends app. I don’t want to reach out to him either about it.
He’s an amazing guy and his actions proved he wanted a serious relationship with me. There was never a red flag with him. We were moving in the right direction and then suddenly he was slammed with so many unexpected things and untimely, that’s what separated us. I’m giving him the benefit of the doubt and trying to tell myself that he feels guilty that he has so much going on and can’t make time for me that he rather just end things than make me feel like I’m not a priority at the moment. The first 2 weeks, having his location confirmed that he was always busy. It wasn’t that he didnt want to come see me but he just literally didn’t have the time. And then the 3rd week, idk what happened :( I didn’t have the option to go see him bc his parents are strict and it just wouldn’t have been the best idea.
Who knows if he’ll really come on Tuesday to give me my game console back but he’s the type of person to not tell me things over text but open up in person. I’m holding onto hope that when he comes, we’ll be able to talk and he tell me what truly is going on. I have an intuition feeling he’s going thru something else he hasn’t told me about yet. But then the scared part of me says we’re over.
I miss him so much already. He was (is? 😭) my best friend and not talking to him feels weird. How do I approach this. I know better than to approach him right now saying i miss him and also know men can detach from their emotions. He could be missing me right now but won’t act on it or he could truly not care. I’m sad and confused. How do i act when he comes over? I just don’t know if this is something we can talk over in person or if we’re done.
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2023.06.10 07:14 throwwaawayy777 Is it officially over or is there still a chance ?

He’s the Aquarius
I was with Sam for a few months and it was some of the best months of my life. I never had a more healthy relationship and it truly felt (feels?) like we were meant for each other.
Last time we hung out, we spent an entire weekend just hanging out at my house, opening up and it was just so intimate and caring. I’m pretty sure that was the time I knew i was falling in love. After that weekend he told me he would be busy the whole rest of the week with work. But i haven’t seen him since except for 20 min one day.
Week 1 - he worked every single day and got off at 11pm plus lives an hour away & lives with family who trips out on him when he gets home late. Didn’t see him. 1st weekend - he said he had to go be with his friend to help him with something related to his mom so he couldn’t come over.
Week 2 - he had to come into my town for something so he stopped by. He broke down in front of me saying his best friends mom just passed away the day before. I comforted him and after 20 minutes, he said he had to go back to his town to be with his friend. Rest of that week he had work, a dental surgery, and then the funeral. 2nd weekend - he said he was coming to spend the night after he got off work but then his mom started tripping out of him. He had to go straight home and told me he would try to see me during the week.
3rd week - this is the current week. Monday he was acting distant. Tuesday i started feeling weird and wednesday asked if we could talk. I asked him if there was something he wasn’t telling me and if he was still interested in pursuing a relationship with me. That i want to support him in any way but feel like I’m in the dark. He responded late at night by saying he doesn’t want me to feel like I’m on the back burner, that he’s had so much going on that he’s dealing with and feels like he should focus on himself bc he needs to work on some things. It has nothing to do with me, that I’ve shown nothing but love and patience but he doesn’t want to string me along.
I didn’t respond until Thursday morning and that conversation basically ended with me saying i needed my game console back bc i had family coming to visit with little kids and was going to use it as a distraction. At first he told me he would give it to a mutual friend that lives in his town but i told him he took it, he needs to bring it back. He told me he works doubles the rest of the week but is off Tuesday and will stop by.
Today, Friday, is the first day in since we met that we haven’t talked at least once. I haven’t reached out to him nor him reach out to me. I want to give him space to miss me and not see me being clingy. I was never clingy to begin with, i always gave him more than enough space but now that we aren’t talking, i feel like not contacting him is best.
Since earlier this week, his phone has been acting up. It seemed as if he turned his location services off bc his location wouldn’t show up when i checked but if i stayed in the app long enough, it would suddenly refresh to show his location and then automatically go back to saying no location found. Idk why his phone was doing that as this never happened before but i was still able to see his location even though it was acting weird.
Today, after not talking since Thursday afternoon, i check his location and i still had it. I took a nap and woke up and wanted to see if he was still at work. It suddenly said “Sam can see your location” which means he was no longer sharing his with mine. I went to our messages but no where did it say he stopped sharing. I was dumbfounded for about 10 minutes when suddenly, literally in front of my eyes, a notification shows up in our Messages saying “you stopped sharing locations with Sam at 11:37pm” I NEVER stopped sharing locations. It’s like our phones did it for us. But why did my unsharing show up but not his ?
Idk if he stopped sharing, idk why mine would even if did or if it’s a problem with the phones. He’s no longer on my friends list in the find my friends app. I don’t want to reach out to him either about it.
He’s an amazing guy and his actions proved he wanted a serious relationship with me. There was never a red flag with him. We were moving in the right direction and then suddenly he was slammed with so many unexpected things and untimely, that’s what separated us. I’m giving him the benefit of the doubt and trying to tell myself that he feels guilty that he has so much going on and can’t make time for me that he rather just end things than make me feel like I’m not a priority at the moment. The first 2 weeks, having his location confirmed that he was always busy. It wasn’t that he didnt want to come see me but he just literally didn’t have the time. And then the 3rd week, idk what happened :( I didn’t have the option to go see him bc his parents are strict and it just wouldn’t have been the best idea. Who knows if he’ll really come on Tuesday to give me my game console back but he’s the type of person to not tell me things over text but open up in person. I’m holding onto hope that when he comes, we’ll be able to talk and he tell me what truly is going on. I have an intuition feeling he’s going thru something else he hasn’t told me about yet. But then the scared part of me says we’re over.
I miss him so much already. He was (is? 😭) my best friend and not talking to him feels weird. How do I approach this. I know better than to approach him right now saying i miss him and also know Aquarius can detach from their emotions. He could be missing me right now but won’t act on it or he could truly not care. I’m sad and confused.
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2023.06.10 07:09 Dave_A_Computer Wildfire in Crittenden, heading towards Piner along 491 & Shady LN.

Haven't been able to find any information or news about the fire.
Have a couple friends & family who live off 491/Gardnersville road in Crittenden, and stumbled upon the news.
Last I heard the fire started in an unknown location between Shady LN and 491 to the south, and had reached Menefee road a few hours ago. Fire resources were being pulled from Crittenden, Dry Ridge, Jonesville, Walton, and Piner; as well as civilian equipment to bury hot spots.
We had a relatively still sky in NKY, so hopefully they were able to contain it. But there's with dry conditions persisting until Sunday, there's still a chance that more spots may pop up.
Keep your eyes on the horizon, and look out for your neighbors folks.
Update:
The fire was started intentionally on private property, and spread past his boundaries.
With the help of the other departments that came to assist, the fire was suppressed early this morning and contained to the original property.
The property owner allegedly told the fire department to leave so the woods could continue to burn within his property.
The other departments have left the scene, and Crittenden VFD is continuing to monitor the situation. the other departments are remaining on standby.
A very Grant County story of clearing brush, during a drought.
No injuries have been reported.
If I find out more I'll make further edits.
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2023.06.10 06:34 flippenphil (OFFER) Trauma Center, the little mermaid, super troopers 2, yesterday, marauders, mr. holmes, scary stories, a thousand words, the dark tower, big hero 6, jungle cruise, strange world (REQUEST) Ambulance, the Menu, ISO on bottom / offers

MA = Movies Anywhere
GP = Googleplay
[?] = unknown definition
title = pending trade
If a title is no longer listed = It has been traded
COMBO Films
MOVIES
TV Series Marked
Vudu Only
ITUNES Only
ITUNES Only MOVIES - No Port - Marked
CANADIAN CODES: GOOGLE PLAY / ITUNES MARKED I do not know any of these port
WANT LIST
Titles I am looking for
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2023.06.10 06:15 aleCRC Best way to travel from/to Desert Ridge area

Hello everybody, I'm travelling with my family (gf + 2 kids) to Desert Ridge area. The thing is they want to visit Children Museum and the Aquarium..
What is the best way to move around? Considering Uber is expensive for those rides..
Thanks!!
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2023.06.10 05:47 kashmora The Re-Readers Malazan Read-Along, Dust of Dreams, Week 1- Prologue

Welcome

Spoilers DoD

Find the announcement post here
IMPORTANT- This is the discussion post for re-readers, who are done with the full Book of the Fallen series. To discuss events outside these, say from NOTME, PtA or Kharkhanas, please use spoiler tags. If you're not sure if your info belongs to MBOTF or not, just go ahead and use spoiler tags anyway.
Link to the general introduction thread

Prologue

Scene 1

This is our first introduction to the Snake storyline. It consists of a train of refugee children who are fleeing the provinces of Kolanse and are heading west. We are at the Elan Plain and the leader of this column of children is the oldest boy there, Rutt, aged about 13 or 14. He carries a small baby called Held while making sure she is protected from the sun by wrapping her well. Most of our PoV here is Badalle- a girl with green eyes and a way with words. The landscape is very desolate and it looks like Rutt is surprised every morning that they 'still live.'
Badalle describes various people/animals etc using unusual words. You can figure out most on your own, but could be a little frustrating, so if you would like to know-
Ribbers are dogs, Fathers are adults, Quitters/bones skins/Inquisitors are Forkrul Assail
She has come up from the south along Stump Road to join the rest of the Snake. She considers Rutt as the head of the snake and its fangs too. None of the children ask him where they are headed because it is the belief that he knows that is important.
We get the PoV of a 14 year old Visto who knows what the Fathers do to the children they steal away at night, because he has seen small bones in their campfires. The boy is full of a parasite called Satra Riders which would sooner or later burst out and kill him. He is impatient for the relief of death, and hopes atleast a ribber eats him and gets infected.
At the end of the day, Badalle looks back at the line of bodies of dead children they have left behind. The Snake of ribs is called Chal Managal in the Elan tongue. Don't skip her poems.

Scene 2

In the Wastelands, there is a nest of K'Chain Che'Malle called Ampelas Rooted. Our PoV here is the last surviving Elan tribal called Kalyth. When her settlement was attacked she fled the scene and feels guilty about her selfishness in abandoning her family. Alonmgside, we get description of this nest where the lower level is called Root, then Feed (where food is grown in the form of fungi and orthen- a type of rodents) then the Womb (where young ones undergo surgeries and are differentiated into factions according to the needs of the Nest), then to Heart which is guarded by Ve'Gath soldiers (these are purely for warfare and the Matron has been producing a lot of them, indicating that war is coming soon). From there she moves to Eyes, Inner Keep, Acyl Nest - home of the Matron. The final guard she meets is Brenigan, a 1000 year old J'an sentinel.
Sag'Churok and Gunth Mach have returned, and they report failure. Redmask was not the correct choice, and that Kalyth, who is acknowledged as a Destriant to the K'Chain, has made an error in choosing him. She, alongwith a small group of Guardians, is instructed to join this round of Seeking. She refuses but the Matron is adamant that they will find a Mortal Sword and Shield Anvil among humans. The adventure party consists of Sag'Churok, Gunth Mach, 2 more K'ell Hunters and a Shi'gal Assassin. The addition of the Assassin probably indicates that the Matron means business this time.
Quick note about the Shi'gal- there are always three present with the Matron because 2 alone might conspire among themselves and kill the Matron or each other. Sending away one of the Assassins is a huge risk, so maybe the Matron is descending into madness.
By spending all this time with the K'Chain, Kalyth has been given the gifts of their language and a higher percipience through oils.
Shi'gal Gu'Rull is sure that the Matron Acyl is insane. He considers humans, especially Kalyth, as weak. Since they returned empty handed from the west (Redmask), and the North is a realm of ice, they are to journey South. He takes off to do some advance scouting. He is flying out of Ampelas after 8 short centuries.

Scene 3

At the Wastelands, a ghost travels with a small group. They eat stringy meat from scaled rodents and a type of rhizan. As a ghost he flits from one person to the next and finds innate resolve and strength.
Sheb declares that all empty lands are useless and one day all cities should be merged into one. Last, who is a farmer, says that there won't be food if there are no farms. Before they can argue, Asane tells them not to fight. Sheb yells at her and Nappet defends her. He threatens to cut out his tongue because he knows nobody would object. Rautos (yes, familiar name) complains about his wife. Breath thinks he killed his wife by holding her underwater and drowning her. Drowning seeme to be her pet subject. At a distance they notice a massive narrow edifice. Taxilian (yes, another familiar name) wants to go check it out. The ghost is content to go alongwith them. He finds that Taxilian's curiosity is strong enough to overcome any misgivings from the others.
Now, you can go back and read this section again or click here to get an explanation. Or keep reading if you like a challenge.
the capemoths overhead note a lone, green skinned figure who talks with seven voices. He carries a sword but is naked and he is lost, maybe for weeks, maybe months. Many of us miss this and so the rest of the Ghost sections can be very confusing

Scene 4

After a long time we meet Heboric. He has plenty of visions.
  1. A short tail K'Chain looking at a dragon nailed to a huge wooden lattice, with the nails painted a "rust colour". The dragon is denied death and has been bleeding and suffering, while the short tail seems satisfied.
  2. Two wolves watch him from a ridge as he walks towards a number of statues in the distance.
  3. Overhead there are drifting stars from which faint voices are heard. As he stares he is unbalanced and floats up.
  4. Looking down, he sees more stars which give up a dozen suns of green fire that grew in size and sound as it neared him.
  5. He sees Fener, a cast down god who is trapped like him. Both are in the way of the jade suns. Heboric accepts all of it as "The Abyss cares nothing for us."
To end this prologue, here is a quote from Heboric, speaking in the voice of "his enemy", i.e. the Abyss.
Behold, my friends, I am justice.
And when at last we meet, you will not like it.
And if irony awakens in you at the end, see me weep with these tears of jade, and answer with a smile.
If you’ve the courage.
Have you, my friends, the courage?
What are your expectations and misgivings now that we are in the final stretch?
Next week we read Chapters 1 & 2 only
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2023.06.10 05:46 kashmora The New Readers Malazan Read-Along, Dust of Dreams, Week 1- Prologue

Welcome

Spoilers DoD

Find the announcement post here
Important: This is the discussion post for new readers. If you have ever attempted this book before, please don't talk about events from later chapters. Err on the side of caution and use spoiler tags if you're not sure. Head to the Spoilers MBotF discussion post if you are rereading.
A note for re-readers: Please don't bring up any series wide spoilers in this discussion.
Link to the general introduction thread

Prologue

Scene 1

This is our first introduction to the Snake storyline. It consists of a train of refugee children who are fleeing the provinces of Kolanse and are heading west. We are at the Elan Plain and the leader of this column of children is the oldest boy there, Rutt, aged about 13 or 14. He carries a small baby called Held while making sure she is protected from the sun by wrapping her well. Most of our PoV here is Badalle- a girl with green eyes and a way with words. The landscape is very desolate and it looks like Rutt is surprised every morning that they 'still live.'
Badalle describes various people/animals etc using unusual words. You can figure out most on your own, but could be a little frustrating, so if you would like to know-
Ribbers are dogs, Fathers are adults, Quitters/bones skins/Inquisitors are Forkrul Assail
She has come up from the south along Stump Road to join the rest of the Snake. She considers Rutt as the head of the snake and its fangs too. None of the children ask him where they are headed because it is the belief that he knows that is important.
We get the PoV of a 14 year old Visto who knows what the Fathers do to the children they steal away at night, because he has seen small bones in their campfires. The boy is full of a parasite called Satra Riders which would sooner or later burst out and kill him. He is impatient for the relief of death, and hopes atleast a ribber eats him and gets infected.
At the end of the day, Badalle looks back at the line of bodies of dead children they have left behind. The Snake of ribs is called Chal Managal in the Elan tongue. Don't skip her poems.

Scene 2

In the Wastelands, there is a nest of K'Chain Che'Malle called Ampelas Rooted. Our PoV here is the last surviving Elan tribal called Kalyth. When her settlement was attacked she fled the scene and feels guilty about her selfishness in abandoning her family. Alonmgside, we get description of this nest where the lower level is called Root, then Feed (where food is grown in the form of fungi and orthen- a type of rodents) then the Womb (where young ones undergo surgeries and are differentiated into factions according to the needs of the Nest), then to Heart which is guarded by Ve'Gath soldiers (these are purely for warfare and the Matron has been producing a lot of them, indicating that war is coming soon). From there she moves to Eyes, Inner Keep, Acyl Nest - home of the Matron. The final guard she meets is Brenigan, a 1000 year old J'an sentinel.
Sag'Churok and Gunth Mach have returned, and they report failure. Redmask was not the correct choice, and that Kalyth, who is acknowledged as a Destriant to the K'Chain, has made an error in choosing him. She, alongwith a small group of Guardians, is instructed to join this round of Seeking. She refuses but the Matron is adamant that they will find a Mortal Sword and Shield Anvil among humans. The adventure party consists of Sag'Churok, Gunth Mach, 2 more K'ell Hunters and a Shi'gal Assassin. The addition of the Assassin probably indicates that the Matron means business this time.
Quick note about the Shi'gal- there are always three present with the Matron because 2 alone might conspire among themselves and kill the Matron or each other. Sending away one of the Assassins is a huge risk, so maybe the Matron is descending into madness.
By spending all this time with the K'Chain, Kalyth has been given the gifts of their language and a higher percipience through oils.
Shi'gal Gu'Rull is sure that the Matron Acyl is insane. He considers humans, especially Kalyth, as weak. Since they returned empty handed from the west (Redmask), and the North is a realm of ice, they are to journey South. He takes off to do some advance scouting. He is flying out of Ampelas after 8 short centuries.

Scene 3

At the Wastelands, a ghost travels with a small group. They eat stringy meat from scaled rodents and a type of rhizan. As a ghost he flits from one person to the next and finds innate resolve and strength.
Sheb declares that all empty lands are useless and one day all cities should be merged into one. Last, who is a farmer, says that there won't be food if there are no farms. Before they can argue, Asane tells them not to fight. Sheb yells at her and Nappet defends her. He threatens to cut out his tongue because he knows nobody would object. Rautos (yes, familiar name) complains about his wife. Breath thinks he killed his wife by holding her underwater and drowning her. Drowning seeme to be her pet subject. At a distance they notice a massive narrow edifice. Taxilian (yes, another familiar name) wants to go check it out. The ghost is content to go alongwith them. He finds that Taxilian's curiosity is strong enough to overcome any misgivings from the others.
Now, you can go back and read this section again or click here to get an explanation. Or keep reading if you like a challenge.
the capemoths overhead note a lone, green skinned figure who talks with seven voices. He carries a sword but is naked and he is lost, maybe for weeks, maybe months. Many of us miss this and so the rest of the Ghost sections can be very confusing

Scene 4

After a long time we meet Heboric. He has plenty of visions.
  1. A short tail K'Chain looking at a dragon nailed to a huge wooden lattice, with the nails painted a "rust colour". The dragon is denied death and has been bleeding and suffering, while the short tail seems satisfied.
  2. Two wolves watch him from a ridge as he walks towards a number of statues in the distance.
  3. Overhead there are drifting stars from which faint voices are heard. As he stares he is unbalanced and floats up.
  4. Looking down, he sees more stars which give up a dozen suns of green fire that grew in size and sound as it neared him.
  5. He sees Fener, a cast down god who is trapped like him. Both are in the way of the jade suns. Heboric accepts all of it as "The Abyss cares nothing for us."
To end this prologue, here is a quote from Heboric, speaking in the voice of "his enemy", i.e. the Abyss.
Behold, my friends, I am justice.
And when at last we meet, you will not like it.
And if irony awakens in you at the end, see me weep with these tears of jade, and answer with a smile.
If you’ve the courage.
Have you, my friends, the courage?
What are your expectations and misgivings now that we are in the final stretch?
Anything in the Dramatis that caught your eye?
Next week we read Chapters 1 & 2 only
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