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Grady Hendrix, an American author whose books include Horrorstör and My Best Friend’s Exorcism, shared his story on Twitter in a 19-part thread on Tuesday evening. “Everyone’s telling scary stories for Halloween so I’ll talk about something that happened to me when I was a kid because hey, trauma never gets old,” Hendrix wrote. He revealed that his discovery came about because at the age of nine, he used to sneak downstairs to eat leftovers after his family had gone to bed....

But now women are finally breaking into the boys’ comics club. With the release of this month’s “Wonder Woman” No. 14, the superhero gets her first permanent, ongoing female scribe, Gail Simone, just as alternative and foreign comics by women are gaining visibility. The movie “Persepolis,” based on Marjane Satrapi’s graphic memoir about the Iranian revolution, opened Christmas Day, and Megan Kelso’s multipart strip “Watergate Sue,” about a Nixon-era family, was recently featured in The New York Times Magazine....

The symptoms of trichomoniasis can vary, and it’s estimated that only about 30% of individuals with the infection develop symptoms. Trichomoniasis infection is more common in women than in men. In women, the condition is usually found in the lower genital tract. Trichomoniasis is curable and needs to be treated with antibiotics. Untreated trichomoniasis may lead to serious complications. This article will provide an overview of possible home remedies to treat trichomoniasis and the recommended antibiotic treatments....

Barcelona’s Carles Alena and Madrid’s Marcos Llorente made the most of their chances to shine on the weekend in the Spanish league, as both midfielders impressed in victories for their injury-hit teams. The 20-year-old Alena gave Barcelona a 2-0 win over Villarreal on Sunday with a coolly executed chip of onrushing goalkeeper Sergio Asenjo. The goal came after Alena recovered the ball in midfield and linked up with Lionel Messi, who met his run forward with a pass through four defenders....

A stray dog wandered into the team's training facility on Monday, where the team's staff has taken him under their care -- taking him to the vet and groomer's salon for some much needed pampering. (Photo via Brewers) The team decided to call their unofficial mascot "Hank" (as in Aaron) and he's been running the roost at the Brewers' complex ever since. (Picture via Brewers) He's buddied up to some of the team, as well as the team's support staff, who assure the public that he'll "continue to be well taken care of" after the Brewers head back to Milwaukee....

In a post shared on Mumsnet last Sunday, the woman, who goes by the username Trendytrousers, explained that while casually scrolling her TikTok, which she only uses occasionally to watch videos, she found a string of videos that her cleaner had filmed in her flat. She said that in the reels, the woman can be seen dancing and singing, as well as posing on her bed wearing her accessories, all filmed during working hours....

Thomas shot 8 under to beat Luke List in a playoff in 2018, taking the trophy from the previous year’s champion, Rickie Fowler. MORE: Watch the Honda Classic live and on-demand with fuboTV (7-day free trial) Both Fowler and Thomas will be among the field competing in the 2019 Honda Classic, which is the first United States-based event on the PGA Tour calendar that won’t be played on the west coast....

The ten new designs were launched at an exclusive press event in London on 21 January. Drawing on the work of photographers, illustrators, graphic designers and sculptors, Honor has produced what on first glance looks like a collection of jazzy Swatches. On closer inspection, this is the same Magic Watch 2 launched in November running Google’s Wear OS. The new models come with pre-installed themes to match the exclusive designs....

Alternative practitioners believe that these compounds have anti-inflammatory, anti-anxiety, analgesic (pain-relieving), and even anti-cancer properties. Some of these claims are better supported by research than others. What Potential Benefits Do Hops Offer? An essential ingredient in beer brewing for well over 1,000 years, hops have been used medicinally since medieval times. Today, herbalists and supplement manufacturers claim that adding hops to a diet can improve your overall health and even prevent certain diseases....

A Horizon Call of the Mountain trailer which was shown during Sony’s recent State of Play event revealed that the game will be told through the eyes of Ryas, who is a former Shadow Carja Hunter. Ryas is on a quest to redeem himself, but that quest is a dangerous one, and for that reason, he arms himself with a bow. The inclusion of bow combat is welcome, as it means that Horizon Call of the Mountain will be more than just a safari adventure, and players will get to experience Horizon’s unique combat in the most immersive way possible....

A majority of fixes released in Horizon Forbidden West’s 1.12 update focus on the game’s main quest and side quests. Bugs were found in main missions including Reach for the Stars, The Dying Lands, The Sea of Sands, and The Wings of Ten. There’s also a fix for an issue where players could get stuck in the bathroom of the base. Side quest fixes in Horizon Forbidden West include the missions A Soldier’s March, The Way Home, Signal Spike, A Tribe Apart, Burden of Command, Shining Example, Destroy the Metal Flower’s Vines, and Opening the Arena....

However, the main story might not be the best part of Forbidden West. There’s a lot to love about it, with mystery to unravel, surprising twists, and an epic finale. Yet most of the best moments in Horizon Forbidden West are just that: moments. Forbidden West did such a great job with side missions, secondary characters, and individual story arcs that it almost overshadows the main story. Horizon Forbidden West story spoilers ahead....

The Tallneck is a great choice for a highly detailed LEGO set. These gentle giants roaming the post-apocalyptic world are instantly recognizable as a part of Horizon Zero Dawn thanks to their unique mechanics and behavior. If Horizon is getting LEGO sets though, it shouldn’t stop at just the Tallneck. It would be great to see a ton of Horizon Zero Dawn’s diverse machines getting LEGO sets too. The game features mechanical beasts of all shapes and sizes, which makes them perfect for filling in a new line of LEGO Gaming sets....

Through a mutual agent, Walker recruited Al Jefferson, one of the biggest free agents of 2013, to Charlotte. He tried to make fellow New Yorker Lance Stephenson feel at home for a season. After that mess, he played a big role in helping new guards Nicolas Batum, Jeremy Lamb and Jeremy Lin find their comfort zones this year. In the process, Walker has turned Charlotte basketball around. A city that saw a 7-59 season followed by a 21-61 season now has a Hornets squad that has is in position for a playoff run for the second time in three years....

They rotated us at work. One of us would cut the hair off the corpses, another would pull out the teeth, the third would throw the corpses on the fire. So the work was varied, you could say. Throwing the corpses on the fire was very hard work. When you threw those bodies for eight hours, you were terribly exhausted. Then, the next day, another group would do this, and I’d have a different job....

Tess booked a rental home to tide her over before a job interview. However, upon arriving at her accommodation, she discovers that she isn’t the only tenant staying there. She decides to stay but soon discovers that this stranger isn’t the only presence she should fear. Barbarian is unique in how its story plays out. It is chock-full of shocking twists and turns that only a few other horrors have been able to implement to this degree....

It can manifest in so many different ways, tapping into a variety of fears and insecurities both physical and psychological by merging with other styles. And furthermore, it has been doing so since the beginning. Almost from day one, horror was slithering down a myriad of routes in order to scare the masses. Here are some of the most popular horror subgenres, and key movies from each. 10 Gothic Horror Gothic horror is perhaps the most recognized horror subgenre....

In an announcement on Facebook Saturday that it said it “never wanted to make,” Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth stated that its intensive care unit (ICU) was at capacity. The hospital added that it was “implementing alternate care plans for critical patients” and preparing to open a fourth COVID unit in response to the “ongoing surge.” “The level of resources we have been forced to dedicate to this single diagnosis is unsustainable,” the announcement read....

Ashton Handley, a worker who resigned a few weeks ago, told Houston’s FOX 26: “I believe it’s a choice.” She added: “I’m not on either side, I’m not anti-vaxxer, I’ve received my vaccine, but I believe it should be someone’s choice.” According to guidance issued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission last December and updated this year in May, employers could legally require workers to get a COVID-19 vaccine to ensure a safe work environment in which “an individual shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of individuals in the workplace....