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One advantage of additional spice is to make the dish healthier. Using herbs, spices, and rubs to make food more flavorful can allow us to reduce sodium, sugar, fat, and/or calories. For most of the population, sodium should be under 2,300 mg. per day. Rinsing canned vegetables with tap water for at least 10 seconds can help reduce sodium by as much as 40%. Sometimes a reduced sodium recipe can taste bland without adding additional spice.
Another advantage of using spice is to make our bodies healthier. Herbs and spices contain antioxidants that can help neutralize or destroy free radicals before they damage cells. Oregano has one of the highest antioxidant levels. One teaspoon of dried oregano has about the same antioxidant power as one half cup of chopped asparagus or 3 ounces of almonds. Thyme, rosemary, red pepper, cinnamon, ginger, and curry are other commonly used spices that contain many nutritional benefits.
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If you live in a walkable neighborhood, with easy access to public transportation, goods and services, how much do you need, or want, a car and a place to park it?
Q: I live in a town house community association where about 25 percent of the homes have fireplaces. Due to a recent fire in one of the units, the association is requiring an annual chimney inspection at the owner's cost. However, the association's governing documents state the...
Traveling around Chicago, like in other housing markets where it's pursuing projects, Gerding Edlen executives get asked a lot about its hometown of Portland, Ore., and whether the city's portrayal in the satirical TV comedy "Portlandia" is accurate.
CHICAGO (Reuters) - For Americans looking to retire abroad, deciding where to live can be a challenge. But Lynne and Tim Martin took that question off the table by deciding to retire everywhere and anywhere.
Q: I own a condo and the unit below mine reported a water leak. The association retained a plumber to inspect my unit. He entered my unit without my consent, invitation or knowledge regarding the water leak emanating from my unit.
There is a fair amount of payment shock headed toward select groups of homeowners with mortgages.
In 1990, with the exception of Cook County, no more than 21 percent of Chicago-area residents were 50 or older. In Cook County, it was 26 percent, according to the Census.
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Sometimes, when landlord Leigh Robinson has tenants who are late with the rent, he might send them a cartoon — a gentle jab to remind them to pay up. If that method fails, or if the tenants are complete deadbeats, he might bribe them to move out.
Skokie resident Jean Mulqueen says she never imagined she would be a widow at age 45, scrambling to make ends meet and attempting to pay a monthly mortgage with her income as a medical billing clerk.
When Frank Trocchio moved in early July, he traded a one-bedroom apartment for a 600-square-foot studio at the new OneEleven high-rise in the Loop. Although Trocchio pays the same amount for 400 fewer square feet of living space, he couldn't be happier.
There have been quite a few Illinois legislative, judicial and executive developments affecting condominium associations recently. Part one is below, and next week's column will cover additional developments.
U.S. News & World Report, known for ranking colleges, hospitals and cars, and offering advice on making those selections, is taking on real estate.
First impressions are everything, and the first thing you notice at the 73 East Lake rental building in Chicago is a striking mosaic video wall that sets the tone for the glass tower.
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Back in November, Open Communities, a Winnetka-based nonprofit advocacy group, started a Tumblr page called wearethenorthshore.
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Residents of the beleaguered Milshire Hotel agreed Wednesday to move out by 5 p.m. Sept. 2 in exchange for $4,000 per unit and a promise that owners of the single-room occupancy building will not attempt to collect back rent.
Chicago Housing Authority voucher recipients will no longer receive enough assistance to place them in the city's most luxurious high-rise buildings under a new policy, the agency announced Sunday.
It's no secret that single men think differently than single women when it comes to finding the home of their dreams. And based on the vibe and amenities at some Chicago condos and apartments, developers seem to be reading their minds.
Q: We are a self-managed town home association. A homeowner in our association has advocated that board members be compensated for serving on the board. I presume this is against the law, but am not sure.
Almost 11 months after an ordinance took effect to protect tenants in foreclosed, repossessed rental buildings within Chicago, no enforcement tickets have been issued or fines assessed against building owners.
Housing market results from the year's first half are in the books, providing researchers and prognosticators with a dizzying amount of data to crunch to figure out where the market is headed.
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Lou Sopcic has invested in energy efficient lights, insulation and new boilers in Chicago apartment buildings he owns where he pays the utility bills. But he acknowledges that springing for such improvements in buildings where his tenants pay for their own heat or cooling is difficult.
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Concerns that homeowners are unwittingly being taken advantage of by unscrupulous individuals remain top of mind for authorities, despite improvements to the housing market.
Stephen Adly Guirgis is such a quintessentially New York playwright, it's incredible how popular his plays are outside the city limits. You have to wonder what those out-of-towners will make of "Between Riverside and Crazy," the scribe's latest love/hate song to this...
As Highland Park officials mull zoning changes to increase downtown density, one proposal for a $20 million six-story apartment building is already testing their limitations.
The Tin Man from the "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" stands guard across the street from the seven-story Webster Square apartment development in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood.
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EL PASO — If you work in a strip club or adult business, you'll have to get a license now.
That was the unanimous decision, with Dan Haggerty absent, made by County Commissioners Monday.
To get a license, employees must be at least 18 years old and go through a background check.
Sexually oriented businesses include adult book/video stores, adult cabarets, adult lounges, sexual device shops, and adult movie theatres.
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MOLINE -- Aldermen took a step Tuesday night to assist development at, and south of, the Quad City International Airport.
Aldermen voted to execute a $495,951 contract with Valley Construction Co. to install a sanitary sewer pump station at 64th Street.City engineer Scott Hinton said the pump station is the first step in extending utilities around the west and south side of the airport to serve the Holiday Inn Express, airport industrial park and future development.
Before Tuesday's meeting, Mr. Hinton said the long-term goal of the city and the airport is to eliminate sanitary sewer lines and water mains that run through the middle of the airfield.
"The utilities will better serve the airport and spur future city development south of the airport," he said.
Moline owns more than 200 acres of farmland south of the airport and Indian Bluff Road that it wants developed for home sites.
Valley's bid was the lowest received and was under budget. Mr. Hinton said all of the bids were competitive and the contractors were allowed to bid the job as winter work.
He also said more utility improvements are planned, but not yet scheduled.
In other business, the council voted to apply to the Plan Commission to rezone 15 acres of city-owned property on River Drive, west of the WIU Riverfront Campus.The land must be rezoned to allow Three Corners Development to build a mixed-use development, with the first phase proposed to include student housing.
Planning and development director Ray Forsythe said that when the city assembled the property, it was rezoned for office, research and technology use. Rezoning it now to B-2 will allow for commercial, retail and residential uses, he said.
The city must pay a $660 application fee for the rezoning. Mr. Forsythe said there is no mechanism in city code to waive fees, so the city will pay the fee from contingency funds.
Ald. Stephanie Acri, At-Large, asked about the motivation to rezone the property now. Mr. Forsythe said rezoning is about a three-month process and the city wants to be ready if Three Corners wants to start construction this fall.
Three Corners has proposed a project for the site, with the company and city officials now negotiating a development agreement.
The council also approved using $2,819 in contingency funds to pay building permit fees for a 3,200-square-foot addition to the theater in Prospect Park used by Quad Cities Music Guild.
The city owns the theater and the Music Guild maintains the building at 1583 34th Ave. The nonprofit will pay for the two-story addition, which will be used to store costumes and set construction, Mr. Forsythe said.


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1. After first learning she has Alzheimer's disease, "the sound of her name penetrated her every cell and seemed to scatter her molecules beyond the boundaries of her own skin. She watched herself from the far corner of the room" (pg. 70). What do you think of Alice's reaction to the diagnosis? Why does she disassociate herself to the extent that she feels she's having an out-of-body experience?
2. "He refused to watch her take her medication. He could be mid-sentence, mid-conversation, but if she got out her plastic, days-of-the-week pill container, he left the room" (pg. 89). Is John's reaction understandable? What might be the significance of him frequently fiddling with his wedding ring when Alice's health is discussed?
3. When Alice's three children, Anna, Tom and Lydia, find out they can be tested for the genetic mutation that causes Alzheimer's, only Lydia decides she doesn't want to know. Why does she decline? Would you want to know if you had the gene?
4. Alice decides she wants to spend her remaining time with her family and her books. Considering her devotion and passion for her work, why doesn't her research make the list of priorities? Does Alice most identify herself as a mother, wife, or scholar?
5. Were you surprised at Alice's plan to overdose on sleeping pills once her disease progressed to an advanced stage? Is this decision in character? Why does she make this difficult choice? If they found out, would her family approve?
6. Alice and the members of her support group, Mary, Cathy, and Dan, all discuss how their reputations suffered prior to their diagnoses because people thought they were being difficult or possibly had substance abuse problems. Is preserving their legacies one of the biggest obstacles to people suffering from Alzheimer's disease? What examples are there of people still respecting Alice's wishes, and at what times is she ignored?
7. "One last sabbatical year together. She wouldn't trade that in for anything. Apparently, he would" (pg. 223). Why does John decide to keep working? Is it fair for him to seek the job in New York considering Alice probably won't know her whereabouts by the time they move? Is he correct when he tells the children she would not want him to sacrifice his work?
8. Alice's doctor tells her, "You may not be the most reliable source of what's been going on" (pg. 54). Yet, Lisa Genova chose to tell the story from Alice's point of view. As Alice's disease worsens, her perceptions indeed get less reliable. Why would the author choose to stay in Alice's perspective? What do we gain, and what do we lose?
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Taylor Fedun is a very interesting player. Although signed recently, Fedun is an older prospect: he's one year older than Alex Plante. Plante has been pro hockey for two seasons now.
Fedun has a varied resume. Princeton's captain played big minutes in all areas and delivered a fine offensive season. He's 6,01, 210 and can play a solid two way game.
Among the AHL level defenders and new pro blueliners, Fedun offers a wide enough range of skills to be considered a possible "cup of coffee" option in 2011-12.
Fedun on Fedun: "I think the positives in my game are good first pass out of the D-zone and, this year, I had a chance to play the power play." Story source is here.
OKC Prediction for 11-12: 55gp, 4-10-14 (.254)
NHL Prediction for 11-12: 3, 0-1-1 (.333)
- Why does Fedun get the call over more qualified players? Fedun will spend most of the season in the AHL, but if he performs as his NHLE suggests he will then I think he's very likely to get a cup of coffee in the NHL.
- There are more qualified defenseman than Fedun worthy of a callup. I'm projecting 11 defensemen, Fedun is #11. That's pretty reasonable based on the current depth chart.
- What role will he play in OKC? More of a defensive role, I'd say. The PP minutes will likely go to Helmer (who led OKC defenders in PP goals a year ago–5 in 42 games), Corey Potter and the loser of the Chorney-Petry battle for NHL employment. He should get some PK time and I think he'll be an AHL regular (AHL teams often rotate their bottom end D, meaning a lot of helthy scratches over the season for some).
- He's a better offensive player than you're suggesting. Fedun posted most of his offense last season on the PP (7-6-13) and some at EV (3-6-9). His projected number for OKC is based on getting far less powerplay time in Oklahoma City. Also, he's not a playmaker or anything, last year saw 6 shots get in on the PP. I'm not certain what kind of offense he'll bring, but it's always a good idea to guess low.
- Where does he rank on the current depth chart? 11th. I thought that was obvious.
- Okay, what are the names of the players clearly ahead of him? The Oilers top 6D, plus Chorney and Petry makes 8. I have Corey Potter and Colten Teubert ahead of him, with Plante, Motin and all the kids below that group on the depth chart.
- What about Marincin? I'm not sure he makes the AHL team this season; he may stay in the WHL for another year. Kind of hard to project him onto an NHL roster at this point in time. Same with Brandon Davidson.
- Could Fedun surprise in training camp and make the team? I don't think so. The training camp battles I see happening are Petry-Chorney-Potter.
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An Encyclopedia of Claims, Frauds, and Hoaxes of the Occult and Supernatural
Introduction | "R" Reading | Curse of the Pharaoh | End-of-the-World Prophecies
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Cottingley fairies In 1917, two little Yorkshire girls in Bradford, England, Elsie Wright and her cousin Frances, told everyone that they had seen fairies in a place called Cottingley Glen, and they said that they had even taken photographs of the entities as proof of their stories. They produced five rather amateurish "fairy" photos that were widely celebrated at the time.
Author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, an otherwise often levelheaded man except when it came to the supernatural, chose to accept and endorse the story told by the girls, probably because it fit in well with his belief system. Conan Doyle, even before he saw the photographs——and he never did meet the girls——accepted the whole tale and set about promoting the existence of fairies, elves, and other wee creatures who he firmly believed were flitting about in the woods.
The Cottingley fairy photographs were staged using cutouts prepared from illustrations in a children's book. Yet this photograph fooled Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of the great detective hero, Sherlock Holmes.
Sir Arthur even took lantern slides made from the Cottingley photos abroad to America with him, as part of his lecture tour. The rights to the photos themselves were given by Elsie's mother to the Theosophy movement, which embraced belief in wood sprites and such beings. Years later, when Elsie saw a photograph of a huge church the Theosophists had built with the proceeds of sales of the photos, she grumbled that she and Frances hadn't seen a penny for their labors, while millions of pounds had been raised from their work.
Only a few years ago, the two who had perpetrated this rather delicious hoax on Conan Doyle——and, through him, on the whole world——died. They had not ever been willing to openly admit that their photos were fakes, but along the way they dropped tantalizing hints. Elsie, the elder, admitted in 1978 that their "little joke fell flat on its face right away" and explained that, had it not been for the hopelessly unrealistic Conan Doyle seizing upon the opportunity to discover and champion yet another supernatural discovery, their photographs would have just remained "out of sight in a drawer" where her father had thrown them.
Elsie was amazed that people accepted their hoax. She wrote, "Surely you know that there can not be more than one grown up person in every five million who would take our fairies seriously." Elsie's dad, she wrote, was dismayed by it all. He asked his wife, "How could a brilliant man like Conan Doyle believe such a thing?"
The photos were prepared simply by photographing cutouts of fairies drawn by Elsie from a popular children's book, Princess Mary's Gift Book. Frances and Elsie thus created a hugely successful monster that lives on even today——despite the proof of trickery——in the pages of sensational journals and in books.
The great puzzle is why the Cottingley Fairy photographs were ever accepted in the first place. They are very obviously fakes, and it can easily be proven that they are. The first, and the most famous, of the five photographs shows Frances with four tiny fairies in full flight. What is often ignored is the image of a small waterfall in the background behind Frances, which Mr. Brian Coe, curator of the Kodak Museum in Harrow, England, says was registered on the film of that era only by a lengthy time exposure. However, the fairies themselves, and their fluttering butterfly wings, are very sharp and clear. That rapid motion would have required a shutter speed that was far beyond the capabilities of the camera that was used to take the picture, particularly in view of the subdued light that was present, and sufficient film speed was similarly not available. The four other photos are subject to the same kind of detection.
The British Society for Psychical Research (SPR)——already well organized when these photos began being publicized——took a quarter century before they examined the evidence, and in 1945——to their credit——they decided that they were now "skeptical of the reality of fairies in general and of the Cottingley Fairies in particular." Science marches on.
The British Journal of Photography understandably took until 1975 to even mention these photos, then in 1982 ran a series of quite devastating articles that should have effectively ended the controversy. Despite such in-depth investigative research and the very strong negative evidence it has produced, the fact is that articles still appear which support the fairy photographs as genuine.
See also Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and fairies.
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The Minnesota Community Health Worker Alliance, known for nearly a decade as the Minnesota Community Health Worker Policy Council, prioritizes building the community health worker field as a key strategy for addressing health disparities. To this end, the Alliance created a set of integrated workforce building blocks including a scope of practice; a statewide, competency-based curriculum and certificate program; and awareness-building strategies directed to key audiences including providers, policymakers, and the public. This work led the way for the passage of State legislation authorizing Medicaid payment for specific community health worker services provided under clinical supervision. Key elements of this initiative are outlined below:
Key steps included the following:
More information on the Community Health Worker Alliance is available at: http://www.mnchwalliance.org.
A detailed description of the curriculum is available at: http://s472440476.onlinehome.us/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/EducationCurriculum.pdf (If you don't have the software to open this PDF, download free Adobe Acrobat Reader® software .). The curriculum is available from the Minnesota State College and University System, which holds the copyright. It is offered at no charge to Minnesota post-secondary schools committed to community health worker education and for purchase by organizations located outside of Minnesota.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation. Community Health Workers in Minnesota: Bridging Barriers, Expanding Access, Improving Health, 2010. Available at: http://bcbsmnfoundation.com/pages-mediacenter-tier3-Publications?oid=7146&category=all#.
Cleary J, Eastling J, Itzkowitz V. Community Health Workers in Minnesota: Bridging Barriers, Expanding Access, Improving Health. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation; 2010.
Community Health Worker Project of the Minnesota Department of Health. Available at: http://www.health.state.mn.us/ommh/projects/chw.html.
Dower C, et al. Advancing Community Health Worker Practice and Utilization: The Focus on Financing. National Fund for Medical Education, Center for the Health Professions. University of California–San Francisco, 2006.
Fedder DO, Chang RJ, Curry S, et al. For the patient. The effectiveness of a community health worker outreach program on healthcare utilization of west Baltimore City Medicaid patients with diabetes, with or without hypertension. Ethn Dis. 2003 Winter;13(1):146. [PubMed]
Hardeman R, Decker Gerrard M. Community Health Workers in the Midwest: Understanding and Developing the Workforce. Wilder Research Center, 2012.
Available at: http://www.wilder.org/Wilder-Research/Publications/Studies/Community%20Health%20Workers%20in%20the%20Midwest/Community%20Health%20Workers%20in%20the%20Midwest%20-%20Understanding%20and%20Developing%20the%20Workforce,%20Full%20Report.pdf.
Rosenthal E, Brownstein J, Rush C, et al. Community Health Workers: Part of the Solution Health Affairs, 29, no.7 (2010):1338-1342. Available at: http://content.healthaffairs.org/content/29/7/1338.abstract.
Rural Assistance Center. This resource has a summary of community health worker certification and curriculum efforts from other states. The resource is available at the Rural Assistance Center Web site.
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Sen. Orrin Hatch sometimes flushed red with anger and wrung his hands under the desk as he talked. His GOP challenger, Dan Liljenquist, often pointed his finger as he aggressively took on his Republican rival.
But few people saw that — and their expressions during many testy exchanges — because Friday's debate was on the radio, and Hatch declined offers to have a tape of it televised.
Radio debate rebroadcastKSL Radio (102.7 FM, 1160 AM) plans to rebroacast Friday's debate between Sen. Orrin Hatch and former state Sen. Dan Liljenquist at 8 p.m. Saturday.
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It may not be as prized in Utah as an endorsement from favorite son Mitt Romney, who is supporting Sen. Orrin Hatch, Dan Liljenquist, was backed Friday by former GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum.
"Plain and simple, Dan Liljenquist is the stronger conservative in this race," said Santorum, who served in the Senate with Hatch. "I've known Orrin Hatch for years and believe he is a very good man, but in a deeply conservative state like Utah, we must elect authentic conservatives. I believe Dan Liljenquist is that candidate."
Adding to the debate about who is the real conservative, the American Conservative Union Political Action Committee endorsed Hatch on Friday.
"Orrin Hatch has fought hard for the people of Utah," said ACU Chairman Al Cardenas, "standing up for the rights of the unborn, the Second Amendment and pushing for a balanced-budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution."
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It also is the only debate that Hatch is allowing between the state convention and Utah's June 26 primary.
Liljenquist declared victory afterward and said, "That's why they don't want to debate."
When asked who won, Hatch said, "I never talk in those terms."
He added, "You'll never see Orrin Hatch afraid to debate anybody" and said Friday's radio debate plus two before the state convention were plenty.
The two had several feisty exchanges on KSL Radio's "Doug Wright Show" about the value of Hatch's 36 years of Senate seniority and about their voting records.
For example, Hatch accused Liljenquist of voting to expand child health insurance programs when he was a state senator.
"That is simply not true," Liljenquist said.
"Well, of course, it's true," Hatch responded.
"No, it's not true," Liljenquist insisted.
"What are you talking about?" Hatch asked.
"The vote I took in the Legislature removed a five-year waiting period for legal immigrants — legal immigrants — to qualify for these programs. That's all I did," Liljenquist said.
"That's an expansion," Hatch said.
"That was not an expansion," Liljenquist said.
Later, Liljenquist accused Hatch of "fiscal child abuse" by voting for programs not fully funded, leaving future generations to pay for them.
"Apparently, I'm responsible for everything that's wrong in the federal government," Hatch responded. "That's total BS and everyone knows it."
As they argued whether Hatch's seniority is needed to protect Hill Air Force Base, Hatch said Liljenquist doesn't believe the northern Utah installation is at risk so he "shouldn't be representing our state."
Liljenquist fired back: "Absolutely, I know that, I live in Davis County."
Hatch said, "Well, apparently you don't."
After they interrupted each other several more times on the matter, Hatch, seeking a seventh Senate term, said, "Look, I'm getting a little aggravated because I think some of these arguments are so phony."Next Page >
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I Switched Bodies With A Teenage Boy #1212th part. Any banners or messages?? Enjoy XD
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"Lizzie, me and Danii have swapped bodies." Alex announced. Lizzie looked at both of us in shock.
"Is this some kind of joke?" Lizzie laughed. "You guys are good. Nearly got me!"
"No! Lizzie we have switched bodies!" I said a bit stubborn. Then she stared at me with a confused expression.
"What? How did this happen?" She asked us lot's of questions.
"We don't know." Alex announced.
"All we know is that we have to act like each other so no one will think we're mad." Alex gave a nod of agreement.
"But what do you want me to do?" Lizzie asked.
"Just pretend Alex is me." I said. Alex interrupted me.
"I kinda already am you." He replied as he pointed to him in my body. I rolled my eyes.
"Alex, just don't get me into anymore detentions-" I got interrupted by Alex sprinting off. Me and Lizzie looked at each other. "Detention." We both said at the same time.
We couldn't help but laugh. Lizzie was about to hug me when Ben came over two us suspiciously.
"What you guys doing?" He asked; I brushed away from Lizzie and Lizzie did the same.
"Well..." Then I had an idea. I grabbed Lizzie and I out my arm around her.
"Me and Lucy-" Lucy interrupted me.
"Lizzie."She said. "Me and Lizzie are gonna go to the janitors closet, isn't that right?" I said nudging Lizzie.
"Oh yeah." She awkwardly said. "Act sexy around me."
I whispered to her. Lizzie gave a nod and started to be all clingy around me. To be honest, it was kinda funny cause before she did anything around me, she hesitated.
"Right cool, well see you after." Ben winked at me; as soon as he went off me and Lizzie let go off each other as soon as possible.
"God, that was a close one. Let's miss our next lesson and talk." Lizzie offered. So we walked down the hallway and entered into the toilets.
"Ugh, Alex what you doing in the girls toilets, you perv." A blonde girl asked me. Shit...
"Ugh well, um, I'll just go! Bye!" I walked out of the girls toilet with Lizzie laughing at me.
"Ha ha, that's embarrassing." She gasped for breath.
"What's even worse is I'm a girl." I quietly said. Lizzie gave me a pat on the back. "Come on, lets just go for a walk outside of the school." Lizzie offered.
"I'm not sure anymore." I confessed. Lizzie looked at me in confusion.
"I have to stick with Alex's friends, or they will think something fishy is going on." I said.
"Ok, well, you know my phone number. Call me tonight." She said as she walked off, waving.
I took out Alex's phone and saw 30 unread messages. Being me, and being nosey, I opened them up, and about 29 of the messages of girls having sex texts.
"Ew... gross." So being the trouble maker {A.K.A: Alex} I just left school, got into his car and drove off anywhere.
Alex's P.O.V//
After realizing that I had detention, I sprinted off to detention. I entered the room, the teacher that was here today was the physical ed teacher. I hated him, I gave him my slip, and he just sat there.
"God, this is so fucking boring." I mummered. I turned around and saw five other people in the room, They were either the punks that I hated, or people that were just plain stupid.
I looked at the teacher, he was sleeping. What an idiot. For the rest of lunch I sat there, about to die of boredom.
When the bell went, I sprinted off to the toilets. I nearly entered the boys toilets, that would of been embarrassing.
So I slowly entered the toilet, went up to the sinks, and splashed water to my face. Luckily my face isn't fucked up, like girl's faces when I break up with them.
I just stared at the reflection of Danii, for about 10 minutes. Then I snapped out of the day dream I was having, then just walked out of the school, like nothing could stop me.
I was about to exit, but then Principal Turner stopped me. "Where do you think your going." He asked sternly at me.
"I don't feel well, the nurse said I could go home." I lied.
"Right, I want you to still come after school. For your detention." He warned me. I gave a nod.
I went to the parking lot, went to Danii's car. I looked around but I couldn't find my car.
"Danii better take care of it." I said out loud.
A/N: Hey it's Danii. That was the 12th chapter, hoped you enjoy it. Messages would be nice, if you liked it or not. Rate? It only takes like 2 seconds. Urm... Yeah I just wanted to say thanks for everyone who in the past has messaged me, made me a banner, rated it and of course read this. Thanks so much for your support. ~ Danii <3
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Bauer returns to Indiana, gives no indication when Democrats will be back
Indiana House minority leader Pat Bauer (D) returned to the Indiana Statehouse around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday to meet with House Speaker Brian Bosma (R).
Last week, Bauer led a walkout of House Democrats who have been holed up in an Urbana, Illinois hotel writing amendments to legislation pending before the Republican-dominated House. Bauer has indicated that comments from Speaker Bosma about possible amendments to a Democrat-opposed school voucher plan may provide an opening to negotiations to bring the minority back to the floor of the House.
Bosma has been stymied in his ability to find a quorum in the House to conduct business with the absence of most of the 40 Democratic members.
Prior to his meeting with Bosma, Bauer told reporters he wanted assurances that right to work legislation was truly dead and that he would reiterate protections for working people. True to Bosma's promise that there would be no back room deals, the two party leaders met in full view of the media Wednesday morning.
Bauer gave no indication however, whether he would bring back the rest of the Democratic party from its caucus in Illinois.
Bosma and Bauer continued to discuss their positions on the offering of amendments to GOP legislation. When Bosma asked if the Democrats would return to the Statehouse, Bauer said they would need assurances regarding jobs and education funding. Bosma said there may be more agreement here than he was previously aware of. Bauer continued to make his point that Bosma has demonized teachers through GOP bills. Bosma claims he is trying to improve standards and pay them more.
Bauer said he doesn't have a "hit list" of 11 bills to be scrapped but six or seven that are of concern and should be further studied or amended. Bauer wants lower limits on the income levels of families that would qualify for private school vouchers. Bosma explained his proposed amendments to the bill to Bauer.
"We want you back," Bosma told Bauer, saying the Republicans will treat you with respect upon your return.
"We can't continue in a state of not conducting the state's business," added Bosma.
Republican Rep. Jeff Espich (R-District 82) told Rep. Bauer he would bend over backwards to consider Democratic amendments. Bosma said the original "Right to Work" bill is dead, though there may be other similar bills that are still live. Bosma said he will not unilaterally rule any bill off the table but will ask bill sponsors if they wish to withdraw "Right to Work" legislation.
Bauer said he would take Bosma's comments back to his caucus which is currently still in Illinois and that he appreciated the courtesy and respect expressed in this first face to face meeting in more than a week.
"Being in the minority is tough, especially when you are used to getting your way but I will listen," said Bosma as Bauer continued talking in what Bosma earlier described as a monologue.
The meeting ended at 12:27 p.m. after 45 minutes. Afterward, Bosma said it was a positive development to have Bauer back in the Statehouse.
"Middle ground on issues was explored, amendments will be considered in a sincere manner. We need them to get back here and continue their job," said Bosma.
Bauer did not offer that commitment during the meeting. He also gave no indication when they would be coming back. Bauer did give Bosma a list of high profile bills regarding minimum wage and voucher bills.
Bauer told reporters there were some signs of positive motion. However, efforts to drive down the minimum wage were troubling and not all right to work issues have been shelved. Bauer said there is a possibility to reduce the number of private school vouchers and lower income levels of participating families but the issues are still troubling.
He said Democrats were a step or two closer to coming back though he would return to Illinois to brief his caucus. He said minimum wage labor bills are still a sticking point.
Bauer said his caucus is pressuring Bosma to compromise in order to encourage Democrats to return to work. Bauer said he will return to Urbana Wednesday afternoon. Bauer said to bring Democrats back now is a certain loss for us because the minority party would get steamrolled 60-40 on many amendment votes.
Before heading back to Illinois, Bauer addressed a union rally at the Statehouse.
Meanwhile, Democratic representatives from Marion County are planning to hold a town hall meeting this week via video conference from Illinois. State Representatives Jeb Barden, John Bartlett, William Crawford, John Day, Ed Delaney, Greg Porter, Cherrish Pryor, Mary Ann Sullivan and Vanessa Summers are all expected take part. The town hall meeting is scheduled for Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Messiah Baptist Church on East 38th Street.
The meeting will focus on "fighting for Hoosier families" according to a news release. Democrats plan to discuss what they call the "radical, anti-family agenda" proposed by Indiana House Republicans.Copyright © 2014, The Morning Call


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4 major hurdles for Sprint, T-Mobile merger
A deal to combine the No. 3 and No. 4 carriers is just in the rumor phase at this point.
On Friday, rumors began circulating that Sprint (S) was preparing a bid for small rival T-Mobile (TMUS).
Even if the rumors are true, it doesn't appear that Sprint would make an offer until sometime during the first half of 2014.
But a rumor that likely wouldn't come to fruition until sometime next year was enough to send the stock nearly 9 percent higher on the day -- the largest one-day move for T-Mobile in more than one year.
The deal would combine the No. 3 and No. 4 carriers by revenue, leaving the combined company still holding onto the No. 3 spot.
If the deal took place, the combined company would still be relatively small by cell phone company standards. The new company would have roughly 57 million subscribers compared to Verizon's (VZ) 95 million and AT&T's (T) 72 million.
Still, even a company slightly more than half the size of the top carrier would have a tough time gaining regulatory approval along with other problems, according to a flurry of reports published over the weekend.
When AT&T tried to purchase T-Mobile, the Justice Department turned down the
merger because of the lack of competition it could create.
With T-Mobile merging with MetroPCS earlier in the year and Softbank now owning 80 percent of Sprint, there has already been consolidation in the industry that would make a deal like this even more unlikely.
Deutsche Telekom owns a 67 percent stake in T-Mobile and, according to Bloomberg, could only sell its stake within 18 months of its acquisition of T-Mobile if an offer was made for the entire stake.
There are also technology issues.
Sprint runs a CDMA network similar to Verizon's while T-Mobile's network GSM and HSPA+. If you're not a cell phone techie, simply put, phones made for one network won't work on the other meaning that a major investment into integrating the technologies is necessary.
Then there's the fact that both of these companies are small and a merger, while interesting from a financial markets perspective, still leaves a company that isn't likely to gain a lot of ground against AT&T and Verizon. There's an Apple (AAPL)/Samsung-style duopoly in the U.S. cell space with AT&T and Verizon. Most people agree that it's not likely that any merger would so much to change that any time soon.
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ORNL has the nation's most comprehensive materials research program and is a world leader in research that supports the development of advanced materials for energy generation, storage, and use. We have core strengths in three main areas: materials synthesis, characterization, and theory. In other words, we discover and make new materials, we study their structure, dynamics and functionality, and we use computation to understand and predict how they will behave in various applications.
From its beginnings in World War II's Manhattan Project, ORNL has had a distinctive materials science program. Today, materials science research benefits from ORNL's integration of basic and applied research programs and strong ties among computational science, chemical science, nuclear science and technology, neutron science, engineering, and national security. This broad approach to research is allowing ORNL to develop a variety of new materials for energy applications and transfer these new materials to industry. For example, an understanding of how defects form at the atomic level allows creation of improved materials that approach their theoretical strength, such as radiation-resistant steels for next-generation nuclear reactors and lightweight materials for energy-efficient transportation. In electrical energy storage, we are studying how chemical processes occur at the interface of electrodes and electrolytes and using supercomputers to predict how battery systems will perform. We develop "soft" materials, including polymers and carbon-based materials, used as membranes for batteries, fuel cells, and carbon capture, solar cells, and as precursors for the carbon fiber used in lighter cars and planes. We've also discovered ways to improve materials processing, using photon, microwave and magnetic field-assisted processing to increase the performance of new materials while reducing processing costs. These advances have resulted in a broad portfolio of ORNL materials and technologies in the nuclear, automotive, and structural materials industry.
ORNL researchers are improving analytical tools used to characterize the structure and function of advanced materials, including electron microscopy, scanning probes, chemical imaging, and a variety of neutron scattering capabilities. Many of these capabilities are available through DOE user programs at ORNL, including the two neutron user facilities (the Spallation Neutron Source and the High Flux Isotope Reactor), the Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences, and our microscopy user facility (the Shared Research Equipment User Facility—which will be incorporated in the CNMS later this year). Complementing our experimental research is one of the nation's largest collections of materials theorists who take full advantage of ORNL's leadership computational facility to understand and design new materials, as well as processes that occur at materials interfaces. Together, these research capabilities in materials synthesis, characterization, and theory contribute to our leadership in basic and applied materials science that ultimately will lead to new technologies for meeting tomorrow's energy needs.
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Welcome to the Southern Ohio Chapter of US Lacrosse.
The September 2014 Southern Ohio Chapter meeting will be held Weds Sept 17th
Time: 7 PM
Location: Voice of America Park; 708 VOA Drive, Mason, OH
The Chapter will be providing dinner for attendees and discussion will center around preparation for the 2015 Spring Season!
Scott Peeler (Springboro Lacrosse Club) Named US Lacrosse Boys' Youth Coach of the Year
US Lacrosse named the six winners of its 2013 Youth Awards, which were awarded during the US Lacrosse National Convention, presented by Champion, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. The awards are given to honor contributors to youth lacrosse around the country.
Boys' Youth Coach of the Year
Scott Peeler – Springboro, Ohio
Given to an outstanding youth boys' coach who embodies the characteristics of an ideal coach supporting US Lacrosse mission and vision, dedicating him or herself to his or her players and providing the best possible lacrosse experience for everyone involved. Over the last six years, Scott Peeler has helped foster the growth of the Springboro (Ohio) Lacrosse Club and its players. In addition to coaching the third and fourth grades teams, he requested and received the director of youth development position through which he meets regularly with the other youth coaches to help them improve as coaches. In his nomination letter, John Stachler, a parent of a current player, wrote, "The energy that Scott has provided the program [as director of youth development] also follows him on the field. I have never observed a coach put as much energy in truly teaching kids what the game is lacrosse is about."
Click the following link for full article: 2013 Youth Award Winners Honored
Ohio Concussion Awareness / Return to Play Law
Folks, you may have heard that Ohio has adopted a new law concerning concussions that applies to both HS teams and also youth sports organizations. Each of our club or school sponsored organizations are covered and are required to comply. In general, the law requires each coach and official to take a free on-line concussion awareness course, and establishes procedures for removing a player from practice or games who exhibits signs of a concussion. The law also establishes the requirements for a player to return to play (i.e., physician or certified trainer release). Finally, the law requires each program to provide an informational disclosure on concussions in sports to the parent or guardian of each of your players. The form is prescribed by the Ohio Department of Health. The Department of Health has identified the on-line courses, and has also completed the parent disclosure form. I have set forth below a link below to the Ohio Department of Health website that contains all of this information. NOTE: this law is effective 4/26/13 so each Program will have to comply. Please note that the League and the Southern Ohio Chapter of US Lacrosse are not responsible for compliance with this law: compliance is the responsibility of each Program. You only have the immunity and other benefits of the law if you comply by having each coach and official take the on-line training, and for Programs to provide the disclosure to parents.
Note the requirements and training are more detailed for HS programs, and also require the players to sign off on the player and parent receiving the concussion awareness disclosure.
Everyone should read this information carefully and make sure you comply.
The Ohio Department of Health's Violence and Injury Prevention Program is pleased to announce our new youth concussion web page,www.healthyohioprogram.org/concussion
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Color Spotlight: Lavender
What can I say? I am completely in love with this particular shade of purple.
There's something about lavender — it's feminine but also modern, girly but grown-up. And it holds its own with bolder colors like tangerine or bright orange — soft, but also strong.
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I didnt like any of these and the egg plant in the bowl to match the cabinets was at best corny.
I love lavender! I've always thought it was a great color for a bedroom, as in pics #1 and 6.
I hate to quibble, but most of these look lilac to me, not lavender. Maybe it's just my computer. But lilac IS more purple, and lavender is more bluish. But aside from fussing over what the color is, I like most of these rooms. And I think girls with green eyes look fabulous in this shade.
This is one color I have a hard time wrapping my head around in home decor. Kind of funny, because this was my favorite color when I was a little girl. As far as my personal taste, none of the examples above really spoke to me, though I'm fascinated with the idea of finding a way to make it work in a way that I would like. Hmm....
Nice selection. As a child I stayed away from "girly" colors. But in early middle age, I've grown to love pink and purple shades in moderation.
I think lavender and lilac are delectable with warm grays or gray-browns--and almost masculine too. That purple kitchen is ker-a-zy but I'd consider a gray kitchen with a purple island or free-standing cabinet. Yum!
I used to really, really dislike lavendar (or lilac. or light purple.), but now I find I like it quite a bit.
The only one that speaks to me is image 8. I think lavender/lilac is best offset by that particular aquamarine blue in the rug and the celadon and moss greens in the artwork. The gray of the table and the tan/taupe of the rough fireplace warm up the otherwise cool colors. Beautiful composition!
When I was 13, back in the Olden Days (1963) my parents built a new house. It's a split level with an upstairs family bath and a downstairs lav. The family bath has (to this day, sad to say) lavender fixtures (sink, bathtub, toilet) and lavender vinyl flooring (with silver glitter in it!) God, it's hideous! (For a while the walls were pink!!! I can't remember from my last visit but I think at least Dad has painted them white, now.)
I despise lavender as a decorating color. The only example above I can stomach is number 8, because the lavender is almost not noticeable, and it works with the other colors that are nicer. But I admit my bad experience "colors" (ha!) my viewpoint, and nobody needs to agree with me.
Lavender is lovely but why no black and lavender rooms? Dark rooms with lavender accents make me want to fall in love with inappropriate men. More black pleae!
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Friday, March 1, 1996 Volume 58 Number 59 i hornpson explains cuts made by legislature By Jeffrey R. Hurt Signpost editor in chief Weber State University President Paul Thompson announced to faculty and staff Thursday the university's budget will be cut $557,000 a year over the next three years. In his report on the Utah legislative session, Thompson said the cuts would no t be made across the board. "This is not something we want to rush into in the next four weeks and just make a 1 percent cut across the board," Thompson said. "It would be more appropriate to make vertical cuts." He explained although there may still be cuts from each department, the cuts would not be equal. According to Thompson, the situation could have been a lot Reach for the & .v.v.:.:: ... v.. x :: .!8SS.vHSk. : i m I V I t K x Jacquoie Brown helps get the crowd pumped at the last regular season home game for the men's b-ball team. worse had the legislature decided to cut the entire $1.7 million during a one-year period. "If someone is hitting you with a hammer, and then hits you with something less, it somehow feels better," Thompson said. He said in a year where the Utah legislature has a $500 million surplus, most of the money was already allocated. "The leaders in the legislature announced they had made a $100 million commitment to the public for tax cuts," Thompson said. He said there was $110 appropriated for roads and transportation, $50 million to reduce the class size in public schools, and another $31 million to be used for prisons. "With a mandated 4 percent increaseincompensation forstate employees being nearly $96 million, there really was not a lot of money left over," Thompson said. stars RYAN SHUPE.I THE SGINPOST Thompson also addressed the fact the legislature was very conservative, and for the most part felt as though higher education was not really important. "There were some legislators that really went to bat for us, but for the most part, they were the minority," Thompson said. Although the meeting was to discuss how the cuts would impact the university, Thompson did elaborate on some of the money they received from the legislature. According to Thompson, the university will receive $200,000 for infrastructure improvements on the Davis Campus, $50,000 for applied technology programs, $400,000 for the virtual university program, $4.3 million for the Browning Center, and $300,000 for semester conversion. Thompson said the money for the Browning Center was part of a NYPD True By Alisa C. Rasntussen New York police detective. "I've often wondered how people," Leuci said. "I some- ptilicv force taught liim how to survive undercover work and rity still Intact llllllpblsMl he was chosen to go in!o undercover work, even though he didn't want to. "The guy sajd, 'I ley, do I ASWSU elections' packets now available for students The opening event for Associated Students of Weber State University elections has begun. Elections' packets are now available. For those students interested in taking an active role in the ASWSU decision-making process, or those interested inpersonal glory,eIections are not far away. The first step in officially entering the ASWSU elections is to sign up in the Student Activities office in the Skyroom of the Shepherd Union Building, and receive an elections' packet. Theelected positionsavailableare ASWSU president, academic vice president, executive vice president, and 17 senators. A list of the various senate offices is included in the elections' packet. phase-in project, because the legislature does not want to appropriate it in a one-year period. "The $7.6 million we have received, ($4.3 million this year and $3.3 million from last year), has yet to be determined," Thompson said. Regarding the semester conversion money, Thompson said, "This was exactly the wrong amount. Althoughitis better than $299,000, it is an incredibly awkward amount." He said the amount needed to be at least $3 million to $4 million to even consider changing to semesters for 1998. "With this small amount of money for planning, we will need to delay the semester switch until 1999," Thompson said. "I will certainly do all I can to get this point across." He said to avoid further cuts, have a deal for you" Leuci said, f I 'ye feftni$?jf si ne'e' i net ; ii'sust'e- lliliilllMiliiiJ': fM;3M& aid::'En'tMS you look likean asshole, you look Leuci said his first job was to Ipsltgrie! 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