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{IC} Those Left Behind
January 05, 2010, 03:59:33 pm »
8 pm Eastern, Home. Philedelphia, Pennsylvania.
It was snowing....
Ignot tried to wrap the coat over himself as tightly as he could once more, trying to keep his hands and toes from freezing against the blitz of cold air that swept over him. It was just bitter outside, the chilly air just slicing to the core of a man. Shivering a little, Ignot had a dark thought that echoed in his mind.
At least it's not as cold as it is inside....
Which was more true than he could imagine at that point. Ignot never felt so hurt by the way things had gone in this family that he called his own. Many more people died after the attack on the house which rocked the building to the core, killing Coach in it's onslaught. They manged to put a fence up around the top of the building to prevent another attack like that, but the damage had been done. Alex had retreated into herself, not even sharing many witty sarcasms with Ignot anymore. Billie had gotten more quiet with the months, and Trista had clammed up once more. Kai was the only one smiling it seemed like.
Luckily, they had picked up a few new members, who were sleeping quietly in their new bedrooms. But they couldn't make up for those that had been lost...Daniel, Leena, even Locke fell, pumleling his way through a horde wave to distract them. Last he saw of the gentle giant was his wave and his battle yell was he lept off of the roof of the one story building and began swinging. Ignot never looked back.
Another slice of wind cut through him and his thoughts were lost to the bitter climate of Philidelphia. But a warm feeling touched his shoulder through the wind. Only one person still did that.
"Yeah, Billie?" He asked, not looking back.
"Come on inside. Kai got some hot chocolate brewing." After a few seconds of silence, Billie tried again.
"Nothing's coming, Ignot. Come on inside." Ignot wanted to mention the attack, mention all the lives he caused to be lost, to lash out and tear to her peices right then and there. He got up, turned around and nodded.
He couldn't fall apart. Not now. It wasn't hard to see Billie's smile through the furry hood of her winter parka, but he didn't return it. He couldn't. Not with this mask in the way. Motioning her inside, he followed her through the door. Maybe tomorrow would be different.
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January 05, 2010, 10:49:16 pm »
Alex sighed as she stared out her window as more snow fell. Usually nights like these let her know that school was on the verge of cancellation and also the holidays.
Not anymore.
They were always watching. Waiting. They knew that they were up here and they wanted revenge. She closed her eyes as faces flashed in front of her; people she knew and people she wished she never met at all. She felt lost and broken once more. Her new family that she came to hold near and dear to her heart were falling apart. No longer was this a game for her. She wished it was so she could hit the reset button and everything would go back to normal.
That was wishful thinking. Her mind worked against her ever since Mr. Matheson died. She was supposed to be here instead of going after Ignot and the others on that run. If she stayed....if she stayed, he'd be alive right now. Alex wiped the tears from her eyes and moved away from the window. She scratched at the bandages on her arms before she stopped. She looked down to see that she needed to change them. She slowly walked into her bathroom and unwrapped the bloody bandages to reveal the deep scars that danced along her arms. She took a towel and dabbed the fresh wounds inhaling sharply as the cold water burned her open wounds. Zombies weren't the only thing that plagued Alex's young mind. Once she finished, she turned off the water and rebandaged her arms. She then pulled on a hoodie and made her way back into her room.
She sat down in a chair and pulled out a guitar. She strummed and noticed it was out of tune. She moved her right hand up the neck of the guitar and began to tune it. After the guitar was back in tune, she strummed with her left hand as her right glossed over the frets to make songs that once existed come back to life. She smiled to herself, it was the only thing that made sense to her now. Sleep didn't come naturally to her anymore. She was almost afraid to sleep. She didn't want to dream. She would dream about
. She couldn't get them out of her head. She wanted them to leave, but she knew that they were just going to stay and she just needed to accept it. She didn't want to. She kept strumming until she heard a knock on her door.
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January 06, 2010, 04:10:56 pm »
Billie left Ignot on the roof after asking him to come inside she couldnt deny, as of late she preferred not to keep his company longer than she must. He was colder and harsher than the unforgiving winter that the survivors faced. But the doctor had her part to play and she played it to her best but it wasnt enough
The woman that pulled down the parka hood wasnt the young and optimistic one of months past. The slimming of their numbers had disheartened her; the smile that was once so reassuring was now just shade, continued out of habit. The responsibility Billie put on herself had taken its toll on her physically. Her lovely heart shaped face has hallowed to make her bone structure more pronounced and dark circles seemed to have stolen the light to her eyes away.
Her signature short hair had grown out to the point of straining to touch her shoulders and she sometime wished it was longer to hide the sickly features. She tried hard to hide any signs of stress or their ravages on her body, but it was obvious her already slender frame had shed weight shed often walk and interact as though she was merely going through the motions of what she knew needed to be done or what she knew others needed
One such moment happened upon Billie in which her feet carried her to where she needed to be while her mind shut down. She almost walked right into Alexs closed door. Sighing softly that woman put on her best smile, knowing that if anyone needed a friendly face it was Alex.
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January 06, 2010, 09:35:13 pm »
Alex stopped strumming and heard the knock on the door. She gently placed her guitar down and headed to the door and opened it to reveal Billie. Alex smiled before she looked down. Out of all of the survivors, Alex felt like she let down Billie the most after Mr. Matheson. Alex scratched the back of her neck and cleared her throat.
"Hi, Ms. Billie," she rasped out as waves of emotion crashed into her.
Alex closed her eyes and wondered why she felt all these emotions whenever she spoke to Billie. True, she was the surrogate mother that Alex needed after the outbreak, but she needed guidance. Alex couldn't talk to Ignot about the emotions of killing people; he'd been doing it for so long that it didn't even bother him anymore. Alex opened the door more and offered Billie to come inside. She sat back down in her chair and continued to strum her guitar. Alex wanted to talk to someone about everything and anything, but she felt like it was whining. Just whining again. No one wanted to hear these troubles, they had their own. Alex continued to strum and gave Billie a small smile.
"It's getting cold, huh?" Alex asked her. Alex mentally kicked herself. What a stupid question to ask.
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January 07, 2010, 05:55:07 am »
"Hi, Ms. Billie," Alex rasped out as waves of emotion crashed into her.
Billies weak smile fades at how Alex addressed her as Miss. It was not even the fact the Miss title was a subtle almost taunting jab at her previous life it was how Alex spoke.
The once willful teenager had wilted and retreated. Billie had wanted so badly for the younger survivors to retain some normalcy to shield them just a bit longer from the nightmarish reality theyve been thrust into but that was a false hope. How could she protect the younger survivors when death surrounded them? Having robbed all the living of their former lives and yet the undead greedily took more from them tearing down their morale, gnawing away at their sanity, ripping apart their family
"It's getting cold, huh?" Alex asked her.
Billie blinked, raising her eyes to Alex momentarily confused that she was now standing before the girl, who was sitting and playing her guitar. So lost in her thoughts, Billie hadnt realized she accepted Alexs offer to come into her apartment room.
Sighing softly at her slipping focus, Billie pushed the hood of her parka off subtly running her fingers through her auburn hair with the action. In response to Alexs question, the doctor vaguely said it is no colder than the day before. Billie not intending to sound rude or short but she felt no need to trouble Alex with the fact the weather was naturally growing worse with each passing day.
Kai is making hot chocolate, Billie states lamely, as though Alex hasnt noticed the smell of chocolate in the air. The false smile returning to the doctors face, wanting Alex to be at ease with her as she asks the teenager to come have hot chocolate with her hoping some time in the common room with the others will help Alex recover from her depression over Mr. Mathesons death.
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January 07, 2010, 02:47:01 pm »
Kai is making hot chocolate, Billie states.
Alex strummed slowly and nodded. She could smell the cocoa in the air with a vague Hawai'ian twist if Kai even considered putting it in there. This must be torturous for him. Hot chocolate sounded good right now. It would calm the nerves. Hopefully it'll divert everyone's attention away from the cold. Hot chocolate sounded good right now. Alex wanted to talk to Billie and she didn't know how to even start. How could she talk to Billie about this pain? She rubbed her eyes and put her guitar down. Alex fidgeted and tried to start this conversation, but she closed herself off.
Alex stood up and said: "Well...shall we head to the common room to meet up with others? Maybe we can get everyone to play a board game like old times."
Alex grabbed her guitar and gave a small smile to Billie. The fake smile showing that she wasn't okay, but she needed to be strong like everyone else. It was another day. Another day of survival.
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January 07, 2010, 05:01:40 pm »
Sebastian sat awake in the room he had taken since he decided to stay in the building. He was one of the newer people to join the small group to say the least. Having come in with two others some time before. He stared out the window of his room into the wasteland that was outside. It was snowing again. He saw shadows appear and vanish about in the white gloom. It was times like these that the horror of what he had seen came back to him. He had been living with death as a shadow since the first days of the outbreak when he was caught in a city when it happened. He had lost too many people that he considered friends and companions.
Jolynn, his editor, who was with him from the start until she was taken out by a zombie influx from an unguarded door; Oeddie, Dave, and Bill, his companions back before they had found this building and those inside. Bill had been bitten after they had found a supermarket that hadn't been raided yet by a stray zombie and had asked for Sebastian to let him die as a human and not become one of the undead, Dave and Oeddie had gone out out during an incident on a scavenging mission when they were overtaken by crawlers and devoured. Then there were those who were here before him that he had the pleasure of meeting and the displeasure of seeing them die.
As Sebastian went over these thoughts in his mind, he took his notebook and opened it to a blank page. He wrote down the names of the fallen that he remembered. He tore out the page and fished his lighter from the pile of clothes lying near the bed and walked over to the window. "To all that have fallen in the past months, I wish that you found where you were going and are not condemned to a life of undeath," he said as he opened the window and lit the piece of paper on fire before throwing it into the cold. "What am I doing here," he asked himself as he closed the window and walked to the door of his room after grabbing his copy of his novel from its resting place on top of a dresser and smelled the distinct smell of chocolate in the air. He left his room and meandered towards the common room with a genuine smile on his face. He hadn't had chocolate in months. Upon entering the common room, and seeing others, he asked, "Is that hot chocolate I'm smelling?"
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January 08, 2010, 02:21:24 pm »
Billie watched Alex as she considered the proposition to come to the common room. The doctors analytically mind lacking the ability to shut down despite the heaviness that had fogged her thoughts as of late.
Avoiding eye contact Nervous fidgeting Hesitation
The hesitation was the most troubling. Alex had always been a girl to know what she wanted and she surely wanted something otherwise wouldnt she have just walked with Billie to the common room instead of inviting her inside? Her pondering was cut short by Alexs sudden readiness to join the others.
Alex stood up and said: "Well...shall we head to the common room to meet up with others? Maybe we can get everyone to play a board game like old times."
The fake smile the girl gave her could have just as easily been a slap in the face with how it hit Billie. Alex didnt want anything she needed help. The woman caught Alexs shoulder as she made for the door, turning her gently and making eye contact with the teenager.
Alex I know I told you to be strong but strength isnt bottling yourself up Billie paused realizing she played a role in Alexs distortion of how to be strong, finding herself unable to keep down a biting thought that Ignots apparent insensibility to death was probably a worse influence. I want you to be strong in the sense that you know when you need help. Even if you feel alone Alex, you arent. Ill always be here for you.
Billie hoped the teenager understood that she would always have time to support her least the doctor have to get any more Hallmark trying to explain it. But deep in her mind, Billie thoughts worked against her telling her she only recognized Alexs distress because it was a mirror to her own and in her mind she could only think one thing as her words to Alex replayed in her head:
The darkness of the apartment was interrupted only by the thin rays of light able to sneak through the shoddy wooden boarding over the window. Trista had been sitting on her bed staring blankly out through the cracks in the boarding for hours now fingers slowly working over the numbers engraved on the badge in her hand. The numbers were committed to her memory but yet shed spend the majority of the day as she is now.
From her room, Trista could hear the speaking and movements of the other survivors often registering them as no more than distant reminders she is not alone in the sense that other exist nearby. She flexed her fingers, the brittleness having left the digits as she became stronger over the months. Trista wasnt sure if she should be grateful since without the weakness her fits could be worse more damaging. Her eye closed as she recalled her first fit and how injured she easily overpowered and traumatized another. In her reflection the most upsetting thing for her was realizing she was unsure if she cared or not.
As her thoughts drifted to darker and darker places the muscles in her legs burned and in her anxiousness she got to her feet. She needed to escape the room for a moment, needed to stretch her legs. Pulling her fathers leather coat around her tightly, the teen exited her room and strode purposefully down the hall. Upstairs for a lap around the common room, up to the next sixth floor and once around the roof, then all the way back down to the fourth floor and down the hall before back to her room. She knew somewhere deep inside she knew she wasnt doing this "walk" everyday since the Mercy incident to stretch her legs
The teenager rudely shoved past the man foolish enough to linger at the entrance to the common room. Trista giving him a glance through her dark hair only noticing he was nameless to her. The teenager hadnt bothered to learn any of new the survivors names what point was there? Theyd be dead soon anyways.
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January 09, 2010, 03:31:02 am »
Leland wrapped the scratchy wool blanket tightly around his shoulders and drew his grey scarf around his neck. A Louisiana native, this was his first real winter; to him, the drop in temperature was unbelievable. He arose from his modest bed and threw off the blanket. He immediately began pacing and waving his arms to block out the cold.
Oooh! Get over it! C-c-c-cmon! Phoo! Phoo! Phoo!
After a few minutes of warming up, he picked up his white sweatshirt and held it to his face.
he thought.
It doesnt
He had been traveling with only the clothes on his back for so long, he could scarcely remember the last time he changed outfits. He ran his hand through his low-cut Mohawk and grinned at the prickly feeling. Oh if his mother could see him now. Oh Leland! Your beautiful brown hair! she would cry. He cut it so to help instill respect and maybe even a bit of intimidation, but when he met the leader of this group-the large masked man, he felt that he learned what true intimidation was.
His inspection was cut short when he heard a few people talking in what seemed to be a living room or a common area. He couldnt make out what they were saying, but he felt no need to pry. He wasnt even sure how long he would be staying here.
Leland began to fidget. He had been in his room for almost two days straight, sleeping and eating and sleeping. He always felt awkward when under the hospitality of others and instead subsided on the food supplies he had been carrying. In fact, since his arrival, he had not seen any of the other tenants, never mind remembered their names. He had been lucky to find them, and although they did not turn him away, he could tell that a great tragedy had occurred recently. But, his time passing from group to group taught him that there are certain questions that are simply no longer asked.
Regardless, he had to endure what was becoming part of his routine: the first real meeting with the rest of the group where he would have to gauge his role and importance, and where he would alert them of his skills. It was always nerve-wracking but it was of course necessary.
Is that hot chocolate Im smelling? he heard someone say. And indeed, all of a sudden, the smell of cocoa was noticeable.
Well Ill be d-damned. Leland muttered. He stepped out of his room just in time to see a young girl push past the man he had heard speaking. He found a corner out of the areas of traffic and leaned against the wall, trying to stay out of anyones way. He preferred to watch the room and study the people. The one character who stood out the most was a large Samoan man who was apparently brewing the cocao. Leland offered him a modest nod of the head and tightened his scarf before settling into the background.
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January 09, 2010, 01:39:32 pm »
Kai stood watch over the pot of hot chocolate like a sentry guarding his post. Spoon in hand and standing ready, he carefuly watched the rather large mixture with an eyes that had been developed over years of practice. Stirring carefuly and purposefuly, he brought a small amount of the slow brewing mixure to his lips and blew on it, the steam curling up in the rather figid apartment. It wasn't any wonder to him why everyone stayed in their rooms so often, as it was easier to heat a smaller room than the whole apartment. Several times already this winter, Ignot had to lead a party out to find deisel for the generator they had running for the space heaters they had scattered around. Ignot only allowed them to use the heaters at certain times during the night to ration the gas.
"He is a smart man." Kai admited, nodding his head after sipping the mixure when it cooled off. He knew a Hawaiian phrase that he lived perfectly. "I mua e na poki'i a inu i ka wai 'awa'awa, 'a'ohe hope e ho'i mai ai," or Move forward brothers and drink of the bitter water, no shall return/go back. Kai smiled as he thought of the phrase. Always move forward and persist in your endeavors. They were certainly doing that. Kai shived a little as he tighted the down fluffed coat around himself and tighted the scarf. He was cold, but he never even thought that it had anything to do with the fact that he still wore shorts and sandles around the house. No one bothered to tell him either.
Pulling the pot off of the stove, he poured 10 glasses for those still around. He figured that a little warmth in this cold would be of use to everyone before bedtime. He knew that being warm when you slept was always a good thing. Turning with a smile on his face, he called out. "Come and get it everyone! A little sweet treat before Bed!"
(A few minutes later)
Ignot sat looking at his empty cup and walked back into the main dining room. He had a bad habit of not eating with the group because of the way he had to scarf everything down while hsi mask was up. He didn't want to catch anything while he was eating. Adjusting the mask while placing his cup into the sink, he sat at the head of the now crowded table once more and looked toward everyone. All of the side conversations died down as he adjusted himself in the seat and tighted the beanie on top of his head. It was still uncomfortable for him to make these meetings every night, but he deemed it nessecary for some sort of "family" to exist. Everyone looked toward him as he sat forward and folded his hands in front of him.
"We have issues." He said simply. Looking around some people looked down in nervousness, other in expectation of what he had to say next.
"Simply put, we're almost out of gas again, having gone last week. However, the recent snow is limiting our range for supplies. So, i'm resorting to raiding cars. It's going to be cold and long work. Luckily the generator can handle most types of gasses. I don;t need to state that we got lucky with that find a few months ago." He sighed and lookeda round to everyone once more.
"Food's good so far, the winter is keeping the meat frozen for use, but the redner's is running out of things we can bring back. Water's still good too, the snow melting barrel is keeping up with our demand so far. Generator's gonna run for an hour tonight to let everyone go to sleep, so zip up your bags tonight and use the spare blanket. Looks like a cold one."
"Other than that, i just gotta say this out loud." He sighed once more and sat up straighter.
"This is hard for all of us. Survival is not only the action part of it, but also the mental. Long term, this is terrible on our minds and as a result, we could just give up. We've all seen death, expecially resently. But we have to continue. It's still early into this. Half a year with no contact, but i'm looking into a possible way to send a signal outside of the city. Maybe we can get in contact with military or survivors. It's at least something." He looked like he was done, but instead of wrapping up, he scratched his head.
"To be honest, something's bugging me." Everyone kind of looked around at each other, surprise evident on their faces.
"Remember our redner's trip the first time? Well, the lights were on. Looking back, so were the street lights. I don't know if it's just that block or something, but power's there. I would like to see why." A few nods around the table, but some apprehention as well.
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(Minutes later)
Ignot was making his final rounds around the apartment, checking locks and making sure the space heaters were the only thing on tonight. But the still steaming cup of chocolate in his hands told of a different quest he had. Walking to the last set of doors in the hall, he knocked lightly before entering, cracking the door on the blone still sitting in the same position he'd left her last time. The jacket was the only indication that she'd moved at all.
"Got something for you Trista. Mind if I come in?" No responce. But that was usual.
He walked in and set the chocolate down onto the nightstand that was there, noting the empty glass of water he'd left last night. 'Good, she's drinking again,' he thought. There was a time after they'd lost Coach that she didn't even eat or drink anything. Scared him personaly. He may have been emotionaly distant, but she was completly emotionaly devoid.
"It's gonna be cold tonight, so you'd better bundle up." He said, leaning up against the wall next to her, looking downward at her head.
More silence toward him. She didn't even look at him. Again, pretty normal. He looked up toward the boarded up window and moved over to it, glancing outward toward the spots of light that were still glowing close to downtown. That fateful day. He shook it off.
"Pretty view you have." He said, leaning once more against the wall. "It reminds me of Moscow, with all of the snow around." It was almost every night now that Ignot walked by her room, saying small things like this. He thought that maybe he could get somekind of responce out of her, and if now, it was that small bit of human interaction that she could look forward to.
Not that you care about human interaction, Ignot. You'd rather tham die and move on, wouldn't you?
Ignot sighed. Illaron make himself known much more often lately. Ignot had to ignore him until he was in private most of the time or he'd start talking out loud. And there is nothing crazier than a man talking to himself.
"Just figured that you would want the warning. You know were i am if you need anything." He said, looking over at the girl, surprised to see her looking directly at him. No emotion, no smile, nothing behind the eyes at all. But just staring at him. He was surprised as first, but his eyes just bored back into her as well. They stood there, eyes boring into each other's souls as their bodies remained motionless. Finally, Ignot moved, walking over and stoking her long hair in a fatherly manner.
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" He used the pet name he'd picked for her a little while ago. It meant "Beautiful Silence" in russian. Also a little human touch.
Human? You're not human, Ignot. You're a killer.
He walked to the door and started to close it behind him.
"Goodnight, Ignot." The female voice stopped his motion for a second.
You're a monster.
He closed the door with a small smile on his lips.
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January 09, 2010, 07:41:50 pm »
Harry was wrapped up in his blanket in his room. He didn't feel like socialising at the moment. Instead, he chose to reflect on his recent experiences. He was definitely glad for the company, but... one doesn't spend so long on one's own without feeling a little uneasy when among his fellow man once more, does one?
He sat for quite some time, until he heard a cry-
"Come and get it everyone! A little sweet treat before bed!"
Harry stood. The blanket still wrapped round him, he left his room and made his way over to the stove. "Hot chocolate. Lovely. Thanks, bud."
He took a cup from Kai, poured a small amount of whiskey into it and sat as close to the stove as possible without getting in people's way. Soon, the cup was drained and the dregs scooped out by a finger. As well as tasting good, it was valuable nutrition. Once it was finished, Harry fetched his fiddle and began playing. It started off slow and vaguely mournful, but the tune soon progressed, rapidly becoming faster and more cheerful.
The music died off as Ignot leaned forwards and began to speak.
"Comments or questions?"
Harry was silent, thinking it over but coming up with no possible reasons for this.
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January 09, 2010, 11:57:16 pm »
Alex stared at Billie in the eyes for the first time in weeks. She lowered her head as tears filled her eyes. She sniffled and quickly rubbed her face with her sleeves. She didnt want to seem weak, not now. Not ever. Alex huffed and nodded to Billie as she tried to keep her tough exterior in order. She knew she failed at impressing Billie, but she didnt want to talk about it; not yet anyway.
"Billie...I...I...I..uh....," Alex breathed in as tears just fell from her eyes. "Just....thanks."
Before she could give time for Billie to respond, Alex turned and headed up the stairs to the fifth floor common room. As she walked up the stairs, she wiped her eyes and hoped that it would be a better night than before. When she found herself in the mist of everyone that was now alive. Some old and new faces in the crowd, but they were a family, and that's all that mattered. Kai smiled at Alex as he gave her a cup and nodded. Alex gave a weak smile and sat down on a run down recliner. While the others came to the common room, one of the newer faces began to play his fiddle. Alex smiled and let the man play. She was half tempted to run downstairs to get her guitar, but the fiddle sounded nice not to be disturbed by any other instruments.
She looked over to see Jason come inside and grab a cup. He sat down on the floor trying to make the group be in a circle. He didn't even glance over at her. Alex looked down at her cocoa and sighed. Ever since that day...that day when she made him come along, he severed their friendship. He no longer talked to her. Though, there would be the one sentence here and there, but that was it. Alex needed him, but she knew that he wouldn't forgive her for Michael's death. She rubbed her face and continued to sip her cocoa. She then quietly sipped her cocoa when Ignot explained what was going on with the generators. He also commented about lights and power.
Normally, Alex would've thought've a smart ass remark about the lights. However, she couldn't think of anything in response. She knew that he would want to explore the city to find the power, and she wouldn't go. She hadn't gone on a mission for a while. She'd rather stay watch on the rooftop instead. No more screw ups; nothing. She was supposed to be training as a soldier, and that's what Ignot is doing to all of them. She didn't care. She didn't want to be apart of this any longer. She just wanted to go home. It's hard to think that this was her life now. She leaned back in her chair and waited for other people to comment on the matter.
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January 10, 2010, 08:39:55 pm »
Sebastian was caught unaware by the girl who shoved by him on her way to the common room, so much so that he was nearly knocked to the floor, but he managed to regain his stability. He gazed about at those who were still here after the most recent mission. The family was getting smaller and smaller and some of those members were drawing farther and farther into themselves. The girl who had pushed past him, Trista Lane, was one such case. His attempts to try and draw her from her shell had proved fruitless the past recent months. But he wasn't about to give up on it.
"Come and get it everyone! A little sweet treat before Bed!"
he heard the big man Kai say as he poured out the sweet chocolate drink into mugs for those who were congregating in the room.
"Ah, sweet sweet nectar," he said as he meandered towards the mugs and picked one up. "Ye live giving elixir, oh how I have missed you. How long has it been since we have last met dear sweet chocolate?" He took a drink from the mug. "Ah, now that hit the spot." He walked over to an unoccupied spot of floor and sat down as the old man Harold whipped out his fiddle and began to play. The music brought back memories of the time before the outbreak, where things such as music were readily available. Now, the only music they had was that which they made themselves.
A couple minutes later, Ingot arrived and the music died out as he began to speak about their current status.
"Comments or questions?"
he said after his speech.
"Uh, yeah," Sebastian said. "Has there been any signs that the weather has been effecting the zombies in anyway?"
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Ignot looked over at Sebastian, the keeper of the books, as some had began to call him. He straightened up a little, the comfort of analyzing an enemy giving him a little rigidity in this coldish room.
"As far as i can tell, they are locking up a bit more. My theory's that since the body doesn't make any more heat, the enemy are more susceptible to freezing. So they are defiantly slowing down. Jason took down a hunter last run because he heard the snapping of it's toes on a rock. Broke them clear off into pieces." There were a few shivers and looks of disgust around the table as they pictured the scenario. Ignot didn't even get phased. This was his element.
"Back on topic, it seems there is a general slowing of the zombies and they are less coordinated. Good for us, but the winter works against us as well. Keep bundled and watch out for pitfalls in the rubble. Snow's tricky. Anything else?"
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"Billie...I...I...I..uh....," Alex breathed in as tears just fell from her eyes. "Just....thanks."
At seeing Alex's tears Billie felt her chest tighten painfully. She desperately wanted to do something to ease Alex's distress. Wanting to just reach out and help the girl clean up her face and promise her everything would be alright but Billie didn't want to seem condescending…or lie to Alex. So Billie followed Alex upstairs in silence.
While Ignot spoke at length about their current situation Billie stared rather disinterestedly at her half full mug of hot chocolate. She was listening despite not seeming to engage actively in the conversation. Her eyes wandered from Ignot rather obviously, looking to Alex and following her gaze to Jason.
The doctor felt a frown coming to her lips…Jason had been just as devastated by Mr. Matheson's passing as Alex and neither was coping well without the other for support. Alex put all that negative emotion into blaming herself for what happened and Jason diverted his guilt by putting the blame solely on Alex.
Billie prolonged staring at Jason made her smile, remember the comical expression on his face when he realized she is a woman. How they had all teased and laughed for a moment. She tried to think of the last time she had felt lighthearted like that…the closet thing being when it started to get cold…she had been unable to not chuckle at the beanie Ignot wore to protect his bald head from the cold.
"Remember our redner's trip the first time? Well, the lights were on. Looking back, so were the streetlights. I don't know if it's just that block or something, but power's there. I would like to see why."
Billie tensed in her sit at Ignot's statement. She was sure behind his glasses he was watching her, knowing her eyes were back on him and narrowed. With the worsening weather and recent deaths Billie was firmly against out goings that weren't absolutely necessary.
Ignot's explanation of why the zombies have slowed didn't cause a reaction from Billie. This would strike anyone who has spent some time with Billie as extremely off. Despite her friendliness, Billie is also a bit of a know-it-all when it comes to such medical inclined questions…so her having nothing to add to such a bare bones explanation seems to leave a void in the conversation.
The doctor only sighed softly, distracted. She knew Ignot's curiosity about the power wouldn't be stopped by her concern. Billie only hoped the leader remember her usually concern about taking along the younger survivors….by now he had to know she'd follow him to whatever ends.
"Got something for you Trista. Mind if I come in?"
He was back again. Almost every night since Matheson fell Ignot made it a point to visit her room before he retired to his own. Some nights she wished he'd stay away, others she was silently thankful for someone to chase away her thoughts for just a few moments. Regardless of her mood, every night Ignot would let himself in and every night she would ignore him…fingers running over the badge he returned to her months ago.
"It's gonna be cold tonight, so you'd better bundle up." He said, leaning up against the wall next to her.
She could feel his eyes on her but she would not meet his. She kept her head down often out of habit…her face bandaged to hide the scarring. Trista's jaw tightened as she thought of how regardless of if she wore the bandages or not her injuries would intimidate and frighten the others…but…but she rather liked the thought…
"Pretty view you have." He said, leaning once more against the wall. "It reminds me of Moscow, with all of the snow around."
Trista thought of how she had never really traveled…but the thought quickly left her mind. It was irrelevant since the world was dead. There was nothing left to see.
"Just figured that you would want the warning. You know where I am if you need anything." He said, looking over at the girl, surprised to see her looking directly at him.
Trista had raised her head to look at the man. No emotion, no smile, nothing behind the eye at all. But just staring at him. She could tell she surprised him, but he recovered and his eyes just bored back into her as well. Trista refused to look away… she had wanted to make eye contact with the leader to let him know she acknowledge his presence, almost like an odd thank you…but she probably just came off as an unpleasant and unsettling staring contest.
Finally, Ignot moved, walking over and stoking her long hair in a fatherly manner. Trista tensed, fingers twitching as though wanting to strike out. She did not care to be touched…especially not like that…her father use to ruffle her hair…
"Goodnight, Без перевода"
He used the pet name he'd picked for her a little while ago. Trista had no idea what he called her but the Russia wasn't unwelcome. As he was almost to the door she finally spoke, "Goodnight, Ignot."
She heard him hesitate but she didn't turn. She just wanted to try and show respect. After all, her fingers ghosted over the numbers of the badge again…he helped her father find peace.
Billie said his name in a softer voice as not to wake those already sleeping. She had waited patiently for him to come out of Trista's room. The doctor was silently proud of Ignot for trying to reach out to the sick girl…she hoped that somehow they could both help one another with their respective emotion disconnects.
She tensed as Trista's door closed, knowing that as soon as Ignot turned his red-tinted gaze on her he'd know instantly what she wanted to discuss, that she wanted to challenge one of his decisions. But Billie has a stubbornness to her and she, like Alex, didn't fear Ignot as much as those who were not accustom to him.
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Tallahassee, FL- A ruling by the land's highest court is allowing law enforcement to use drug sniffing dogs during traffic stops to detect drugs, even if the dogs aren't trained to detect the specific drugs they find.
The U.S. Supreme Court made the unanimous decision Tuesday.
The case comes from a 2006 traffic stop on the Florida Panhandle that resulted in a drug arrest.
The court ruled as long as the dogs are trained by a bonafide organization then any evidence the dog finds can be admissible in court.
"What this decision has done is essentially changed and perhaps made easier the government's evidentiary burden and insuring that the dog sniff is deemed appropriate and the evidence that is secured as a result of that dog sniff can be admissible court," said Wayne Logan, a criminal law professor at Florida State University.
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Paddleboards: In the July 28 Saturday section, a photo accompanying a Gear column was not the Hobie ATR-1 inflatable stand-up paddleboard described in the caption. It was the Hobie ATR2 paddleboard, which is not inflatable. To see the ATR-1, go to www.hobie.com. —
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Governor Jack Markell and Lieutenant Governor Matt Denn along with several others, announced the recipients that have been selected to receive nearly $2.1 million dollars in after school and summer prevention program funds on Nov. 25.
Governor Jack Markell and Lieutenant Governor Matt Denn along with several others, announced the recipients that have been selected to receive nearly $2.1 million dollars in after school and summer prevention program funds on Nov. 25.
The selected funding recipients will enter into contracts with the children's department's division of prevention and behavioral health services. Three of the 12 organizations will have programs running in all three counties, four will operate only in New Castle County, three will operate programs in both Kent and Sussex Counties only, and two will conduct their programs in Kent County alone.
The programs that were selected to receive after school and summer prevention program funding will serve approximately 1,500-1,800 youth. Roughly half of those children are in New Castle County, 25 percent are in Kent County and 25 percent are in Sussex County. The funding recipients are: Boys and Girls Clubs of Delaware; Children and Families First; The University of Delaware Cooperative Extension; Providence Service Academy; West End Neighborhood House; Police Athletic League; Courageous Hearts; DEMCO; The YMCA; Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Delaware; Delaware State University, Summer Youth Academy; The Mother African Union Church's Peter Spencer Family Foundation.
The initiative to support positive prevention activities for youth was part of Governor Jack Markell's FY 14 Budget proposal. The General Assembly supported his budget request with $2.2 million as part of DSCYF's budget for after school programs this session. This is the second round of funding allocated under the budget initiative. In September, a small portion of the budget was distributed to 13 organizations in the form of mini grants.
Applicants for the remainder of the funding were required to submit proposals that included evidence based practices or programs related to preventing youth violence and/or youth suicide. They were also required to include positive opportunities for youth that they might not otherwise have a chance to be exposed to. The grant recipients will be funded through June 2015 subject to continued funding appropriation in the Department's FY 15 budget.
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Description of 8847 E Fairway Woods Circle, North Charleston, SC 29420
Don't miss this great two-story brick home on the prestigious Coosaw Creek Country Club golf course. This home is in great condition - recently painted inside and out. Lovely open floor plan with tons of living space. Upon entry through the lovely foyer you see a large and open great room with soaring ceilings and a formal dining area. The kitchen is custom built with maple cabinets and granite. The laundry area is conveniently located near the kitchen and back steps to the upper level. The bright breakfast area looks out over a large newly refinished deck overlooking the golf course. The master suite is on the opposite side of the great room and there are also Jack and Jill bedrooms with an additional bath on the main floor. Upstairs is a big FROG with hardwood floors and a great additional flex room for and another bedroom, man's cave or playroom. A LOT of home for the $$$. There is a $4500 buy in to the Club and all new buyers should visit the club and speak to Karen Vaughn.
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Miss. police tracking 'Little Debbie' bandit
WAVELAND, Miss. —
Waveland police are chasing leads to nab a sweet-toothed bandit who stole 340 cases of Little Debbie snack cakes from a storehouse last week.
Police investigator Eddie Peterson told the Sea Coast Echo that 70 cases of the treats have been recovered. He said some cases were found in Seminary, Miss., about 70 miles north of Waveland.
Police Chief Kenny Hurt said the owner of the storage unit from which the cakes were stolen was a food vendor. The vendor has not been identified.
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Q: Does my ticket allow me to re-enter Major League Baseball All-Star FanFest after I leave?
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A: Fans may enter the event after the stated time on the ticket. However, fans may not enter Major League Baseball All-Star FanFest prior to the stated time on the ticket. For example, fans holding a Sunday ticket with an entry time of 12:00pm may enter anytime on Sunday after 12:00pm.
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A: Saturday and Sunday are the busiest days. Please consider attending Major League Baseball All-Star FanFest on a weekday.
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A: 9:00AM – 8:00PM from Friday, July 12th – Monday, July 15th and 9:00AM – 6:00PM on Tuesday, July 16th.
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A: Smaller items such as baseball cards and baseballs are allowed, but autographs are limited to one per person. Items to be signed by players are subject to change based on player restrictions.
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A: The Live Radio Autograph stages are great places for you to meet former players and get free autographs. In addition, we've had many current players participate at previous Major League Baseball All-Star FanFest events including Josh Hamilton, Justin Upton, David Ortiz, Derek Jeter, David Wright, Jose Bautista, Jose Reyes and Nick Swisher among others. These players have hosted clinics on the Diamond, held Q & A sessions in the All-Star Clubhouse and more.
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Thermaltake Toughpower XT 850W Power Supply Review
The power requirements of the latest processors and chipsets are on par with their predecessors and it looks like the graphics card and the +12V rail will continue to drive the power supply market. The power available on the 12V rails of current ATX power supplies can be a massive 60 amps and above, with the majority of it used to power high end, power hungry graphics cards in single or multiple configurations. Will the power requirements of mainstream graphic cards continue to rise as the computer enthusiasts demand higher and higher video quality from the latest PC games? Time will tell, but there has to come a time when either current ATX PC architecture cannot cater for the currents and temperatures involved or there is a major change of direction focusing on low power and more energy efficient technologies that pay some regard to green issues and the environment.
The Thermaltake Toughpower XT 850W cable management (Model W0230 RE) is an example of the high current, single 12V rail power supply, so let's have a closer look and see how it performs.
"Toughpower XT, the most advanced and no-compromise power supply. Each power supply is individually tested to ensure utmost compatibility with all of today's most advanced gaming processors such as Intel® Core™ i7 or AMD Phenom™ II series and power-hungry graphic cards from AMD or Nvidia®. Premium features such as FanDelayCool and S.P.T. Status Indicator give the users all-round control and visibility into the power supply's performance and reliability. No matter what your critical application demands, Toughpower XT delivers an incredible breakthrough in gaming performance that is second-to-none."
Closer Look:
The Thermaltake Toughpower XT 850W packaging is of the highest quality. The lid actually lifts like the cover of a book to reveal further information on the power supply and its features. The 850W label you can see in the photograph is a cardboard sleeve that fits neatly onto the lid and leads me to believe the same packaging is used throughout the range. On the top are power supply photographs along with an 80 Plus bronze, Thermaltake eco-friendly and five year warranty logo. The base of the box carries the specification table, connector types and quantities and a graph showing how the FanDelayCool feature continues to cool the power supply after shutdown.
That's the lid that's dropped back in the first photograph and not a weird shaped box. The photograph on the right is the side of the Toughpower XT 850W with the S.P.T. indicators and it's not showing my poor photography skills, it's meant to fade in.
The box side panels provide information on model number, serial number and agency approvals.
The lid, which when lifted, gives further information on features around a photograph of the Toughpower XT and on the box top there is a feature list against a close up photograph of the power supply exhaust grill and internal coil.
Open up the packaging and there's a box within a box. Nothing of note here, just a black box bearing several Toughpower XT logos.
Lift the lid and the contents are neatly arranged. The power supply is protected with bubble wrap and enclosed in a two part, black foam envelope. The warranty card, comprehensive user manual in several different languages and a Key 3 Spirit leaflet are all visible under the lid.
Next to the bubble wrapped power supply is the single hard wired 20+4 connector cable neatly held in place with a black wire tie. The complete accessories bundle showing the modular cable bag, user manual, Key 3 Spirit leaflet, "Thank you for buying the Thermaltake Toughpower XT 850W" leaflet, warranty details, adapter cable bag and a plastic bag containing adapter cables and fixing components.
Quality packaging that fully protects the power supply and a good set of accessories. What more could you need?


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Second Chance Apartments
Second Chance Apartments
What are second chance apartments?
Apartments which approve applicants who have had previous issues like broken lease, eviction cases from a previous apartment, misdemeanor, felony cases, and clients with foreclosure/bankruptcy issue with other apartments elsewhere are generally known as second chance apartments. These are units which may or may not be located in section 8 areas of the city and which are usually willing to lease to problem tenants. Garland Texas is one of the places which offers second chance apartments or allows a person to rent an apartment if he/she has rental problems.
How to find second chance apartments
There are a lot of available resources when attempting to find second chance apartments or looking for apartments that will rent to you despite of your credit rental history. These resources will give you a bird's eye view of the localities you need to concentrate on when doing your search for second chance apartments such as those in Garland Texas. The best technique of locating these second chance apartments within the city of Garland is to utilize the services of an Garland apartment locator. Locators maintain excellent records of all area apartments and will be happy to share a tip or two as to where second chance apartments are located. This can save you lots of time and money. You can also use the Internet which is highly recommended because it can also save you lots of time when searching for second chance apartments. The advantage of using net is that you get to canvass the city like Garland TX digitally and you can also call the apartment managers and talk to them over phone. This gives you a feeling of what your chances are before you go on board on making that trip to present your paperwork. The Internet can also let you read current and previous tenants' reviews where you get to see the pros and cons of a particular apartment like Apartments Garland before you chase the application process. Finally, you can talk to friends and family and see whether you can get a helpful referral to rent second chance apartments. It would be very helpful especially when the person providing the referral still lives in the same apartment that you want to rent.
How to rent second chance apartments despite bad credit
There are several apartments such as those in Garland which are willing to grant approval to problem tenants or allow a tenant to rent second chance apartments. But before approval, these apartments will need to demand that those tenants fulfill a few basic requirements. After you've been evicted, you'll still need a place to live. If you aren't able to get some time to get back on your feet after the eviction, you can find a second chance apartment like what Garland Apartments offers. In Garland, TX you're going to find an understanding landlord or someone willing to make some compromises for the landlord to overlook the eviction. Disclosing your past eviction may be rough but if you are asked whether you have been evicted on the application or by the landlord, be upfront. It is always best to be honest than to be caught in a lie later. Negotiate with the landlord or property Management Company about taking you on as a tenant despite an eviction or letting you rent second chance apartments. Add personal and professional references on your application for second chance apartments. Disclose your income and any amounts you have in savings to prove you are financially stable and not heading toward a second eviction.
Tips on renting second chance apartments
You may have a bad credit but you can still find ways to rent second chance apartments as your home. Here are some tips that might help:
- Get a copy of your credit report so that you know exactly what your credit problems are.
- Prepare a simple letter of explanation for all downbeat remarks in your file. Landlords may be more willing to let you rent second chance apartments if they understand what your financial history is.
- Larger deposit offer or increase amount of rent for the second chance apartments. Landlords may be willing to assume more risk if they get more money up front.
- Look for a co-signer for the lease of second chance apartments.
- Offer to enhance the property's condition or appearance.
- Provide a listing of references that are able to attest to your credibility.
- Dress professionally when meeting with a landlord or rental agency. It'll make a great impression and can just tip the scales to your benefit. The concept here is when you appear nice, you'll most likely keep your property searching nice too.
Getting second chance apartments or perhaps a home with poor credit is difficult, especially in this tight economy. If you actually need a house or perhaps second chance apartments to rent and you've got poor credit, it may be challenging. Garland Texas however has several new vacant apartment units every single day. These are situated all over the city but if you are looking for second chance apartments, you might want to look in places like Garland Apartments or visit www.apartments-garland.com/garland-tx/garland-apartments/second-chance-apartments/.


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Thomas Dillard made 6 of 8 3-point attempts and scored 34 points to lead Benedictine University at Springfield past William Woods 94-80 Tuesday in men�s basketball at Gold�s Gym.
Nick Bennett added 21 points for Benedictine, which outscored William Woods 52-39 in the second half.
Blake Burgess had 19 points for William Woods.
Lincoln Land stops Lindenwood-Belleville
The Lindenwood-Belleville junior varsity led by as many as 26 points and went on to defeat Lincoln Land College 84-75 Tuesday at Cass Gymnasium.
Lindenwood-Belleville held a 46-27 lead at halftime when it shot 44.7 percent from the field (17 for 38) and built a 70-44 advantage in the second half. Lincoln Land (12-11) outscored Lindenwood-Belleville 31-14 the rest of the way. The Loggers hit six 3-pointers in the second half, but finished 8-for-33 (.242) behind the 3-point arc.
Kasi Korza scored 18 points on six of 11 shooting and grabbed 14 rebounds for the Loggers. Jessica Armour also had 18 points and three 3s and Molly Sloman chipped in 12 for LLCC.
Alex Green drilled six 3s and made 9 of 20 shots to finish with a game-high 25 points for the Lynx.
William Woods crushes Bulldogs
Veronica Jones scored 15 points to lead William Woods past Benedictine University at Springfield 85-47 at Gold�s Gym.
Jerrica Walls led Benedictine with 15 points.
I.C.�s Polyte gets MWC honor
JACKSONVILLE � llinois College�s Chandler Polyte has been named the Midwest Conference Men�s Field Performer of the Week after placing fourth in the pole vault at the Monmouth College Fighting Scots Indoor Invitational last week.
Polyte, a senior from Naperville, cleared 14 feet 7 1/2 inches, which is the second-best mark in the Midwest Conference this season.


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Emmett's Travel-Inspired Nursery
Name: Emmett
Location: Toronto, Canada
Emmett's nursery was a collaborative effort. While some of the details were planned in advance, his arrival being three weeks early meant almost everything was put together (including the furniture) when he was already here!
My husband and I love to travel. The inspiration for the travel theme grew from one of our early purchases - this piece illustrated by Jenny Kostecki.
My favorite piece in the room is the dresser. It is an IKEA STUVA system. In the early sleep-deprived months my husband carefully and lovingly put the stickers in collage format on the inside of the doors. We have left the Polaroid style frames blank so that we can insert photos of our son on future trips.
The vintage travel posters on one of the walls are all places that my husband and I have visited. Even the bedding works with the theme and incorporates my husband's love of maps.
We hope our son will enjoy travel as much as we do!
Source List:
- Crib and dresser: Dutailier Melon series
- Glider: Dutailier
- Closet: IKEA STUVA system
- Crib bedding and change pad cover: Land of Nod
Thanks, Laroux!


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A city that has always seemed to fall into nearby San Francisco's shadow, San Jose is more than just a tech town, and its appeal goes far beyond its location in Silicon Valley.
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Book Maria, a professional belly dancer, for your special event!
Katia performs at weddings and private parties as well as at restaurants, clubs, events, and belly dance festivals.
Take the anxiety out of that First Dance; Make your Wedding Day one you Totally ENJOY!
Dance is a performing art. With an emphasis on basic training and body rhythm, students are introduced to various folk dances, ethnic dances, and the Chinese classical dances.
Los Mestizos de San Jose teaches folkloric Dance in the San Jose area.
Fun & Easy Dance Instruction for Busy Brides, Daring Grooms, and Folks with Two Left Feet!
Our mission is to ensure that each student receives a positive experience through dance.
Yolanda offers belly dancing lessons or performance.
Rock-n-Rodeo Country offers first dance choreography.
One of the oldest dance studios in the Bay Area, Sheri's Born to Dance, is now Nor Cal Dance Arts.
Studio 10 Dance has been proud to present its unique and complete dance program since 1989. Classes offered include jazz, tap, ballet and hip-hop and more.
We make recommendations for couples planning to be married on a case-by-case basis. We've designed the Wedding Special to appeal to just about any Wedding Couple!
Our school offers the finest technique in tap, jazz, hip-hop, and ballet and we can taylor dance patterns to fit your needs for that special first dance.
Day of Dance is a fun-filled event that motivates women to take action to improve their health and their family's! We welcome the entire community to dance, celebrate your health and learn.
Wedding dance performances (Bollywood, Samba, Salsa); 1-1 private lessons (Bollywood, Salsa); quality dancers, very experienced instructors; affordable prices. Call today!
We strive to create an environment that grooms young artists for professional careers, providing the best possible training and performance experience, bringing out each dancer's personal best.
Your wedding only lasts one day but dancing lasts a lifetime. Make your first dance as special as the wedding day. Arthur Murray Dance Studios have been making dreams come true since 1912.
Preparing for your first dance? Karen and Michael help you look and feel great for this special event even if you have never danced before. They give you everything you need for a great start.
Our professional artists will give you exceptional instruction in preparation of your wedding. Private and group lessons are available for traditional and more contemporary dancing.
Nisha is a professional belly dance performer and instructor. With a strong passion and talent for working with people, coupled with years of experience. Your guests of all ages will be enchanted!
Monica offers both traditional and contemporary style Middle Eastern belly dance for wedding receptions and parties. Fun for the whole family!
Your First Dance~A honeymoon, not a nightmare! Schedule ONE session and I guarantee you'll be dancing down the aisle. If you can walk, you can dance! Cynthia offers a unique approach. Let's Dance!
In business since 1962, Pick School of Ballroom Dancing can help you with a beautiful and fun first dance! Call today to get started with your special song and the dance of your dreams!
Genesis DanceSport is a studio of "Dancing With The Stars" Professionals Alec Mazo and Edyta Sliwinska. Let our world-class instructors teach you that one most important dance!
Eastern Dance performance and instruction for weddings and bridal showers.


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Murder mysteries and dark dramas abound on midseason TV
At this point in the TV season, deciding which shows to watch is all about logistics.
The DVR may be empty now, but with a slew of January and February premieres, that space will soon be at a premium.
So even if your interest is piqued by "Deception," an enigmatic, serialized drama that premiered Monday night on NBC, the most important question becomes: Is it worth it?
It's a question viewers will have to seriously consider before delving into upcoming offerings from the broadcast networks. A host of dark, mysterious dramas are set to make midseason debuts: Fox's Kevin-Bacon-catching-a-serial-killer series "The Following," NBC's Jekyll-and-Hyde-esque "Do No Harm," ABC's conspiracy thriller "Zero Hour" and organized crime show "Red Widow." Even CW gets in on the act with "Cult," about the dire consequences when fans get too obsessed with a creepy TV series.
The new broadcast options aren't all dark -- NBC is testing its luck with White House sitcom "1600 Penn," and reality shows are plentiful, especially on cable.
But while networks are forever hoping for a hit and acting quicker than ever to cut bait on a flop, is committing time to a complicated show such as "Deception" a smart investment?
That's up to viewers, of course. But here's a look at the dramas, comedies and reality shows heading to TV in the next couple of months:
Debuted this week
"Deception" (NBC, 9 p.m. Monday): This drama is basically "Revenge"-lite, as a police officer goes undercover working for a wealthy-but-shady family when their daughter, a socialite and party girl, is found dead.
"Vanderpump Rules" (Bravo, 8 p.m. Monday): "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Lisa Vanderpump lands a spinoff, as she orders staff around at her West Hollywood restaurant.
"The Joe Schmo Show" (Spike, 9 p.m. Tuesday): Coming back after a long hiatus -- the series debuted in September 2003 -- this reality show features one guy who thinks he's on a new reality show but is surrounded by actors in on the joke.
"Stars in Danger: The High Dive" (Fox, 7 p.m. Wednesday): Is diving with the stars the new dancing? Fox hopes so. Eight celebs compete in a competition and are mentored by veteran diving coaches.
"Washington Heights" (MTV, 9 p.m. Monday): And in the same vein, is Washington Heights the new Seaside Heights? MTV hopes so. The new post-"Jersey Shore" docu-series follows nine friends in the New York neighborhood.
"1600 Penn" (NBC, 8:30 p.m. Thursday): This comedy, starring Bill Pullman as the president and Jenna Elfman as the first lady, shows what happens when a kooky family inherits the most famous house in the country.
Debuting Friday, Jan. 11
"Banshee" (Cinemax, 9 p.m.): An ex-con steals the identity of a Pennsylvania sheriff and continues his criminal ways as he is chased by gangsters he ripped off.
Sunday, Jan. 12
"Staten Island Law" (OWN, 8 p.m.): Elura and Michele, best friends from Staten Island, run a mediation business together.
"Cyndi Lauper: Still So Unusual" (WE TV, 8 p.m.) The pop singer gets a show that follows her at work and home.
Monday, Jan. 14
"The Carrie Diaries" (CW, 7 p.m.): This "Sex and the City" prequel tries to take the place of the recently departed "Gossip Girl" as it tracks 16-year-old Carrie Bradshaw's adventures in New York.
"Continuum" (Syfy, 7 p.m.): Rachel Nichols stars as a cop from the future in this drama, as a group of terrorists escape execution in 2077 by time traveling, and she must race to stop them.
"Pete Rose: Hits & Mrs." (TLC, 9 p.m.): Serious contender for best reality show title of 2013, this docu-series chronicles the life of the disgraced former baseball star and his new fiancee.
Tuesday, Jan. 15
"Second Generation Wayans" (BET, 9:30 p.m.): Damien Dante Wayans and Craig Wayans try to live up to the expectations set by their famous relatives in this scripted comedy.
Thursday, Jan. 17
"King of Nerds" (TBS, 9 p.m.): This competition series tries to find the biggest and best nerd of all, and will award them $100,000 for their efforts.
"Legit" (FX, 9:30 p.m.): A potty-mouthed comedian from Australia tries to make it as a star in Los Angeles.
Saturday, Jan. 19
"Ripper Street" (BBC America, 8 p.m.): A police officer who can't get over the fact that he never caught the most notorious killer in London becomes in charge of investigating the most dangerous part of the city.
Sunday, Jan. 20
"Chasing the Saturdays" (E!, 9 p.m.): This docu-series follows a British pop group ready to invade America with catchy tunes.
Monday, Jan. 21
"The Following" (Fox, 8 p.m.): Fox has high hopes for this drama, in which Kevin Bacon stars as an ex-FBI agent who's forced out of retirement when he needs to find a terrifying serial killer who can't be caught.
Tuesday, Jan. 22
"The Taste" (ABC, 7 p.m.): This cooking competition features celebrity chefs Anthony Bourdain, Nigella Lawson, Ludo Lefebvre and Brian Malarkey.
"Wild Things With Dominic Monaghan" (BBC, 9 p.m.): What's Dominic Monaghan of "Lost" up to these days? Just hosting a travel adventure series.
Wednesday, Jan. 23
"Big Rich Atlanta" (Style, 7 p.m.): A spinoff of "Big Rich Texas" focuses on the social scene in metropolitan Georgia.
"Kimora: House of Fab" (Style, 8 p.m.): The life of Kimora Lee Simmons is chronicled as she runs her fashion business.
Monday, Jan. 28
"Built" (Style, 8 p.m.): Sometimes high-fashion male models have to multitask -- these men also work as home-repair contractors in a Manhattan company staffed only with construction workers who are also models.
Tuesday, Jan. 29
"Nikki & Sara Live" (MTV, 10 p.m.): Comedians Nikki Glaser and Sara Schaefer host the weekly half-hour comedy show from Times Square in front of a live studio audience.
Wednesday, Jan. 30
"The Americans" (FX, 9 p.m.): Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys star as two KGB spies in Washington in the 1980s who pose as a regular married couple.
Thursday, Jan. 31
"Do No Harm" (NBC, 9 p.m.): This drama centers on a highly respected neurosurgeon who has a Jekyll-and-Hyde personality thing going on.
Friday, Feb. 1
"Belle's" (TV One, 9 p.m.): The owner of a family-run soul food restaurant, a widower named William "Big Bill" Cooper, deals with juggling his business and his demanding family.
Monday, Feb. 4
"Monday Mornings" (TNT, 9 p.m.): David E. Kelley's latest show, based on Sanjay Gupta's book, follows the medical staff at a hospital in Portland, Ore.
Friday, Feb. 8
"The Job" (CBS, 7 p.m.): Produced by "Survivor's" Mark Burnett, this series gives competitors a chance to win jobs at some of the most prestigious companies in the country.
"The Jenny McCarthy Show" (VH1, 9:30 p.m.): McCarthy chats about pop culture in a new weekly talk show.
Thursday, Feb. 14
"Zero Hour" (ABC, 7 p.m.): Anthony Edwards stars as the editor of Modern Skeptic Magazine, which is devoted to debunking conspiracies. He's forced to rethink everything he knows when his wife is mysteriously abducted from her antique clock store.
"Freakshow" (AMC, 8:30 p.m.): The reality show follows former music producer Todd Ray as he and his family run a museum on the Venice Beach, Calif., boardwalk that exhibits strange creatures and oddities.
"Immortalized" (AMC, 9 p.m.): Well, it's obviously time for a taxidermy reality show, as this series features people competing against each other in "one of the world's oldest art forms."
Tuesday, Feb. 19
"Cult" (CW, 8 p.m.): An investigative journalist explores a disturbing world when strange things start happening to rabid fans of a creepy TV show (including his younger brother).
Tuesday, Feb. 26
"Golden Boy" (CBS, 9 p.m.): Another police drama on CBS follows the youngest police commissioner in New York. It will eventually move to Friday nights.
"Robot Combat League" (Syfy, 9 p.m.): Who said gladiator combat had to end? This competition show features battles between eight-foot-tall robots controlled by people known as "robo-jockeys."
"Armed & Ready" (Travel, 9 p.m.): Docu-series follows Kevin Michael Connolly, an author and photographer who was born without legs, as he travels around the world.
Wednesday, Feb. 27
"Boston's Finest" (TNT, 8 p.m.): Donnie Wahlberg executive-produced this docu-series that follows the Boston police.
"Stranded" (Syfy, 8 p.m.): To see people being terrified through paranormal and psychological experiments, watch this reality show.
Sunday, March 3
"The Bible" (History, 7 p.m.): A self-explanatory series uses live action and CGI to tell Bible stories.
"Red Widow" (ABC, 9 p.m.): A stay-at-home mom of three has to figure out what to do when her husband is murdered and she learns he had a significant debt to the mafia. Now she's in charge of paying it back.
"Vikings" (History, 9 p.m.): This series tells stories of the lives and adventures of the famed warriors.
Tuesday, March 19
"Celebrity Diving" (ABC, 7 p.m.): Another reality diving competition hits the airwaves, with Olympic divers Greg Louganis and David Boudia as judges.
Sunday, March 31
"Ready for Love" (NBC, 7 p.m.): Eva Longoria helps out three attractive guys who just can't seem to find the right person, by hiring matchmakers to help them find soul mates.
"Mr. Selfridge" (PBS, 8 p.m.): A drama about Harry Gordon Selfridge, the man who revolutionized shopping with his famous London department store. Starring Jeremy Piven.
Wednesday, April 3
"How to Live With Your Parents (For the Rest of Your Life)" (ABC, 8:30 p.m.): Sarah Chalke stars as a recently divorced single mom who is forced to move back home with her eccentric parents, played by Elizabeth Perkins and Brad Garrett, in this comedy.


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|Alpharetta HS
2015-16: Competed in six indoor and six outdoor meets ... placed third in the 60 meter at the SoCon Indoor Championships with a time of 7.61 ... finished second at the SoCon Outdoor Championships in the 100 meters with a time of 11.73.
2014-15: Competed in six indoor and five outdoor meets ... at the SoCon Indoor Championships ran a personal best time of 11:66 in the 100M ... apart of the 4x100M relay team that finished second at the SoCon Outdoor Championships with a time of 47.12.
2013-14: Competed in five indoor meets ... notched a pair of collegiate highs including placing fifth in the 200M at the Samford Multi & Invitational with a 24.54 time and slotting into fiftth place in the 300M at the JDL Kick-off Classic with a time of 40.73.
2012-13: Competed in seven indoor meets and eight outdoor meets ... turned in a collegiate best of 7.55 in the 60M to finish fourth at the A-Sun Indoor Championships ... in the outdoor season, Williams was a member of the 4x100 meter relay team who advanced to the NCAA Division I National Championships where it finished 18th overall with an ETSU outdoor record 45.06 time.
Prior to ETSU: A track & field student-athlete at Alpharetta High School in Alpharetta, Ga... was part of the FCA, a club for christian athletes... regional champion in the 100m dash during the 2009-10 season... third in state competition in the 100m and 200m dashes during the 2009-10 season... 200m regional champion in 2010-11... third in state competition of Georgia in 100m dash, and sixth in the 200m dash in 2010-11... coached by Nicole Hudson.
Personal: Born June 13, 1994... daughter of Sabrina Williams... an art major.


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GRANDVIEW – Visiting Othello raced out to a 34-0 lead at Grandview last Friday on the way to a 48-13 thumping of the Greyhound football team.
The Huskies had help in getting off to a fast start in Friday's CWAC tilt, as Grandview surrendered an interception and a blocked punt to set up two Othello scores in the first half.
Othello had the game well in hand, up 48-0, when Grandview finally cracked the scoreboard midway through the fourth quarter.
Greyhound QB Anthony Mendoza tossed a three-yard scoring pass to Eddy Zepeda to account for Grandview's first score.
With about three minutes to play, Grandview found pay dirt one more time on a six-yard TD scamper by Adam Perez.
With the Greyhounds forced to throw from the get-go thanks to Othello's early lead, Mendoza and fellow Grandview signal caller Jorge Oros completed a combined 11-of-26 pass attempts for 104 yards.
Brendan Bardwell snagged four of Grandview's pass completions for a total of 32 yards. Teammate Angel Abarca hauled in three catches for 60 receiving yards.
Grandview's running attack was paced by Lorenzo Sanchez with 30 yards on four carries. Alex Torres toted the pigskin six times for 25 yards.
Grandview (1-7, 2-7) concludes its season this coming Friday with a home game against Wapato.
"We'll recognize our seniors," Coach Rick Ramos said, noting senior football players, band members and cheerleaders will all be honored.
Though the end of the 2013 campaign is in sight, Ramos says his squad isn't letting up.
"We'll continue working and see how we can improve," he said.
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EPA Announces $500,000 to Assist in Worcester, Mass. for Cleanup and Redevelopment Work
Release Date: 06/11/2012
Contact Information: Paula Ballentine, 617-918-1027
(Boston, Mass. – June 11, 2012) – EPA is providing the City of Worcester with $200,000 in Brownfield Cleanup grant funds for the environmental cleanup of the former Worcester Telegram & Gazette Building. In addition to this grant, the City of Worcester also received an additional $300,000 in funds to recapitalize its successful Brownfields Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund (BCRLF).
The grant funding is part of $6.75 million in 33 separate Brownfields grants EPA is providing to help Massachusetts communities to assess, cleanup and redevelop abandoned or contaminated properties. The funding is part of more than $17 million in brownfields investments across the six New England states announced by EPA to protect health and the environment, create jobs and promote economic re-development in American communities.
"EPA Brownfields funding helps strengthen the economic foundation and is a catalyst for further growth in our communities," said Curt Spalding, regional administrator of EPA New England's office. "Cleaning and revitalizing contaminated sites helps create jobs, and can help a community to create new businesses and neighborhood centers, while making our environment cleaner and the community healthier."
"Redeveloping the Telegram and Gazette property is a key element in the ongoing rebirth of downtown Worcester. These federal funds will allow us to reclaim contaminated land, and transform the site into an economic opportunity for private investment. I'm pleased that downtown Worcester will be cleaner, healthier, and more accessible for future development."
"The key to our success will be continued coordination toward achieving a shared vision for our Downtown," said Worcester City Manager Michael V. O'Brien. "This private/ public partnership will bring the expertise and the resources to the table to generate active, private sector interest that will add to the vitality of the entire Central Business District and surrounding neighborhoods."
Since the beginning of EPA's Brownfields Program, in New England alone EPA has awarded 296 assessment grants totaling $72.7 million, 62 revolving loan fund grants and supplemental funding totaling $68.4 million and 213 cleanup grants totaling $47 million. These grant funds have paved the way for more than $1.45 billion in public and private cleanup and redevelopment investment and for 9,756 jobs in assessment, cleanup, construction and redevelopment on over 2200 sites across New England.
The grant money can assist work to reclaim sites including old textile mills, sites containing hazardous substances and petroleum products and other abandoned industrial and commercial properties. EPA's Brownfields program encourages redevelopment of America's estimated 450,000 abandoned and contaminated waste sites.
Nationally, the figures are impressive: As of May 2012, EPA's brownfields assistance has leveraged more than $18.3 billion in cleanup and redevelopment funding from a variety of public and private sources and helped create approximately 75,500 jobs. More than 18,000 properties have been assessed, and over 700 properties have been cleaned up. These investments and jobs target local, under-served and economically disadvantaged neighborhoods – places where environmental cleanups and new jobs are most needed.
More Information:
EPA Brownfields program in New England: http://epa.gov/region1/brownfields/index.html
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