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An Imitation of Imperfection: A History of Deckle Edges

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An Imitation of Imperfection: A History of Deckle Edges

While doing research for my post about the shape of books, I stumbled on some information about deckle edges, and I thought it was worth its own post, if just to share some papermaking eye candy with you. First, a definition: deckle edges are the ragged edges on paper. View this post on Instagram Oooo, can you ever have enough fluffy deckles?? I see 'em all time, photograph 'em, and I can't even get enough meself! (Kim@stcmill) #stcmill #paper #papermaking #saunders #waterford #Bockingford #somerset #millford #cotton #woodpulp #uk #chemistry #art #artist #deckle #edges #fluff #watercolour #acrylic #ink #graphite #pencil #gouache...

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My 10/16 Publix Trip – $102.89 for $37.95 or 63% Off

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My 10/16 Publix Trip – $102.89 for $37.95 or 63% Off

Since my kids are a little too old for trick or treating now I haven’t been buying much candy this year but then I realized I’d better stock up a little while its on sale, you know, for emergencies My dad has a mean sweet tooth so the eclairs are for him but I’m hoping to swipe a few if he’ll let me. Today at Publix I bought $102.89 worth of groceries for $37.95, or 63% off after coupons. Here are the deals: Smithfield Boneless Ham Steak, Maple Flavored, Honey Cured, or Hickory, Smoked, Fully Cooked, 8 oz, BOGO $3.99...

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Adapted Books are an effective classroom tool when used efficiently! Read on for some tips on how to use these November Adapted Books in your classroom!

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Adapted Books are an effective classroom tool when used efficiently! Read on for some tips on how to use these November Adapted Books in your classroom!

How to prep: I laminate my adapted books, cut the pages, and use a hole punch at the top left to add a binder ring. You could also use a coil binding machine to laminate up the left side like a book, but a binder ring is a less expensive option (and I love how you can hang them up with the ring!). Use velcro to attach the pieces to the book. Each book has a matching component. Student matches the picture card to the picture on the page. Not only is this a matching skill, but it works on...

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When Medical Debt Collectors Decide Who Gets Arrested

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When Medical Debt Collectors Decide Who Gets Arrested

This story was originally published by ProPublica, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for ProPublica’s Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox as soon as they are published. On the last Tuesday of July, Tres Biggs stepped into the courthouse in Coffeyville, Kansas, for medical debt collection day, a monthly ritual in this quiet city of 9,000, just over the Oklahoma border. He was one of 90 people who had been summoned, sued by the local hospital, or doctors, or an ambulance service over unpaid bills. Some wore eye patches and...

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Kitchen of the Week: A Frankensteined Historic House—Turned Guest Rental—in Philadelphia’s Fishtown, Before and After

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Kitchen of the Week: A Frankensteined Historic House—Turned Guest Rental—in Philadelphia’s Fishtown, Before and After

It was a gray waxed canvas tote that first caught my eye thanks to its repurposed leather strap made from a World War II gun sling. That was at a trade show several years ago, where Margaux and Walter Kent of Peg and Awl were also showcasing wooden bath trays, “apothecary cabinets”, and rope tree swings, all of which looked as if they had been created by nostalgists with very good taste. “Our work is made from old things found and recovered from misfortune and neglect,” they explain. “When the old eludes us, we use sustainable materials. We started making...

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