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A/N: It took a little while for me to pump out this update and I hope you like where it's going!
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(1x4) Healing the Cracks
The week for Spencer and Ashley went by faster than they expected. Their time at school was split between hanging out together for a while until they went their separate ways to hang out with other friends of different cliques. It wasn't as difficult as they'd thought it'd be seeing as the table that held all the cheerleaders were in awe of Ashley and envious of her previous LA life. They wouldn't dare rip on her for hanging out at the Glee lunch table and if Queen Quinn didn't bat an eyelash, neither would they.
Rachel had a successful week of avoiding the head cheerleader, not really understanding the girl's intention of being nice all of a sudden. A part of her wanted to give the blonde the benefit of the doubt seeing as she was her best friend's sister but she couldn't forgive that easily – not that time around. It was hard enough on her to take all the slushie facials before Quinn became pregnant but since she experienced the softer and kinder side to the blonde during those seven months before Noelle was born, it killed her to be back down on the scummy floor while the cheerleaders walked on her.
It was Friday and Glee rehearsal was over. Rachel left and told Spencer she'd meet her out by the car. She knew Ashley would be picking her best friend up later on that night for their first date so she demanded a little time with Spencer beforehand.
"Hey." Ashley stepped up beside Rachel at her locker and smiled softly at the brunette. "Your voice is amazing Rachel."
Ducking her head slightly, Rachel nodded her thanks and closed her locker after stuffing her book in her bag. "Thanks. I practice every day."
"Well it pays off." The other brunette leaned against one of the medal doors, clutching her iPod in her hand. Scratching behind her ear she decided that she'd try and help Quinn out a bit with the songstress but made sure not to lay it on too thick. "Quinn mentioned that you do MySpace videos every evening."
Rachel frowned before shaking her head. "Did she also mention all of the hateful remarks she'd leave?"
Knowing the talk wasn't going to be easy, Ashley kept her cool. "Yes, she did. She also said she feels bad and if she could it take all back, she would."
A flicker of hope spread across dark brown eyes but was quickly replaced with a scowl. "It's a little too late."
"Is it?" Ashley stepped in front of the girl with a look of determination across her face.
"You don't understand Ashley, I appreciate that you care enough to try and step into this but please don't. Quinn had her chance and she chose to save her reputation over a friendship with me." Rachel's voice lowered towards the end of her sentence with a hint of sadness.
"I do understand." Ashley sighed. "On some level at least. Back in LA I had a friend, Madison. We were so close and she was the head cheerleader, she actually convinced me to join her on the squad so I did." She smiled sadly at the memory and shrugged. "One day it all changed and I became the freak of the school. I couldn't walk anywhere with hearing whispers or getting dirty looks and it hurt." Her eyes sought out Rachel's while a lighter smile played on her lips. "I realized that this is just high school, in a year or two it'll be nothing but memories. We'll have a chance to move on and I'll have Madison to thank for making me a stronger person."
Swallowing, Rachel relaxed a bit and leaned against her locker, picking at her nails. "What happened?"
Biting her lip, the LA native shifted her iPod into her other hand and glanced down the hall. "She found me and my 'secret' girlfriend making out after one of the football games. I was torn down right in front of the whole school the next day. I cried a lot after that because the one person I thought would care for me the most was the first one to turn her back on me."
Rachel's heart dropped for the girl in front of her. "I'm sorry Ashley." She said sincerely.
"Unfortunately my story doesn't have a happy ending. Madison was cruel from that day and never stopped slandering me. It was hard but I let it go because I knew I'd never see her again after school ended." The girl shrugged and sighed a little. "I had found a best friend in her ex-boyfriend though so that was a bonus," she grinned.
"So what you're saying is I should just let everything go? What Quinn did, what she says, all of it?" Rachel shook her head in disbelief. "What happened to you sucked but I'm not you."
"You seem to be the type of girl who walks with her head held high, no matter what." Ashley countered and raised an eyebrow. "And no, that's not what I'm saying. Quinn is different than Madison, she's at least trying with you Rachel. I honestly think she means it when she apologizes. I wasn't here when all the baby drama went down but it looks as if she's trying to start somewhere with you. She misses that friendship."
Contemplating whether or not she should just walk away from the conversation, the songstress decided against it. Chewing on her bottom lip, she held her bag closer to her. "She says all of this?"
Ashley just nodded and gave her a reassuring smile. "You can take this information and do what you want with it. I'm just saying this as a fresh set of eyes." Taking the soft look in Rachel's eyes as a good sign, she waved a little and walked away, feeling like she accomplished what she wanted to do.
Slowly making her way to the parking lot, Rachel had a full on conversation in her head about the situation. She knew if she let her walls down with Quinn, she'd be sucked in just as easily as was the first time. A nice Quinn was a hard Quinn to resist. Biting her lip, she slid into the driver's side and caught the gaze of her best friend sitting next to her. "What?"
"What took you so long?" Spencer asked, slightly worried. "Did Quinn smack you down again?" Her voice was laced with a vicious protectiveness that made the brunette's heart warm up.
"No," Rachel had to laugh at her friend's outburst, "actually your girlfriend held me up. She was just, well I don't know exactly what she was trying to do."
"Ashley's not my girlfriend." A slight blush crawled up Spencer's cheek as she looked out of the passenger window. "What did she have to say?"
"Telling me that she thinks Quinn's genuinely sorry." The brunette shrugged and turned her vehicle on.
"Yeah," Spencer breathed and twisted her lips thoughtfully, "I think she does mean it. Quinn's been nothing but nice to me this past week. I'm kind of just waiting for the other shoe to drop though."
"Exactly." Rachel shook her head. "What if this is just a game to her?"
Spencer remained silent for a few moments before shaking her head. "I don't think Ashley would convince you otherwise if it was just a game."
Nodding, Rachel fell back into her thoughts, leaving the rest of the ride back to Spencer's quiet.
Once inside, Rachel and Spencer were hit the smell of food and banging around in the kitchen. "Mom? Dad?" The blonde called out before approaching the room.
"Oh hey girls." Arthur smiled warmly while wiping his hands on his 'Kiss the Chef' apron. "How was school?"
"Boring." Spencer groaned and took a seat at the table, watching her dad pace around the room. "What are you doing?"
"Well," he shot her a grin, "I'm cooking your mom her favourite meal. Since you and Quinn will be out tonight I thought I'd so something sweet."
"That's very sweet Arthur." Rachel couldn't help but coo at the sweet man. "I bet she'll love that."
"She better, I'm using all my good recipes." He winked.
"What about Noelle? Puck had her last week." Spencer frowned in concern.
"Finn and Quinn have her." Arthur answered and started to dice some tomatoes. "Quinn told me you have a date tonight." His grey eyes twinkled at his daughter.
Spencer and Rachel exchanged glances and raised eyebrows.
"She did?" The blonde asked, almost in disbelief.
Nodding his head, Arthur continued his work around the kitchen. "She seemed happy for you and I even got her to tell me who the lucky girl was." He popped a piece of tomato in his mouth. "I already like her and your mother seems to be thrilled with Ashley becoming such a regular here after school between you and Quinn."
Blushing, Spencer ducked her head and bit her lip. "I think she's really sweet."
Rachel grinned and nudged her best friend. "And smoking hot, right?"
"Okay," the blonde shot up and grabbed the brunette by the arm, "I'll see you later dad, I hope you have a great night with mom." She ignored the deep chuckle from her dad and led Rachel up the stairs. "Why? Why'd you say that in front of my dad?" She hissed when her bedroom door closed. "You know when I start blushing my whole face goes deep red and my ears burn." A pout formed on her lips.
"Exactly why I did it." Rachel laughed and fell back on Spencer's bed. "I love your family."
"Minus one." Spencer corrected and nudged her head towards the adjoining bathroom her and Quinn shared.
"So," the songstress ignored that last comment and turned on her stomach, "what are you wearing on your date?"
"Jeans." Spencer shrugged. "Ashley said to dress in whatever I feel comfortable in. She made a comment about not pulling out the big guns until our third date."
Rachel teased her with wiggling her eyebrows up and down before giggling. "I'm happy for you Spence. I like Ashley and I can tell she has it bad for you."
"Really?" Curiosity got the best of her as she sat on the bed wide-eyed, looking at her best friend. "How can you tell?"
"The constant staring she does when she's sitting with Quinn and her wannabes." Rachel replied as if it the answer should've been obvious.
"Huh," the blonde bit her lip then narrowed her eyes slightly at the brunette, "and would you be noticing her while Ashley's staring at me?"
"What?" The songstress cleared her throat and frowned, cursing herself mentally.
"Quinn." Spencer deadpanned. "You're so angry at her, unwilling to talk but you're practically longing for her at a distance."
"Not for her!" Rachel snapped. "She just has me really confused and although I don't want to be focusing all my time wondering about her intentions, I do. I could be using up this time thinking about the best possible song selections, choreography, costumes..."
"Then talk to her." The blonde shrugged. "I don't like how she's treated you. I'm her sister so I've learned to deal with it but you're my best friend. However, if it's bothering you that much to know what's going on with her and her sudden interest in you, just let her talk. What's the worst that can happen?"
Rachel huffed and crossed her arms over her chest. The fact that the head cheerleader had her wrapped around her finger once already was a factor. Quinn had a way of making Rachel feel like she was the only person worth looking at when she was pregnant. After all that went away, Quinn had a way of making Rachel feel like the most useless human to mankind.
She couldn't take that second heartache and survive afterwards.
Rachel didn't want to tell Spencer that though. She just shrugged and continued sitting there while the other girl got ready for her date.
"You look beautiful." Ashley commented when Spencer opened the front door. She held out a single rose and smiled. "I know it's cliché and all but I couldn't resist."
Spencer blushed a little and took the rose. The soft pedals tickled her nose as she inhaled lightly. "Thank you," she said softly and noticed Ashley was wearing a black tight fitted sweater with tight jeans and a studded belt. It was so casual yet on Ashley it made her look absolutely stunning. "You're the one that looks beautiful. I," she ran her hands over her own light blue sweater and jeans, "just look so plain."
"You've never looked plain." Ashley replied honestly and gave her a heart melting smile.
"Ladies." Arthur and Paula wandered up to the door together and smiled at their daughter and date. "I hope you two have a great time."
"We will Mr. C." Ashley answered and hooked her arm around the blonde's. "I'll have her home ten minutes before curfew."
Paula looked more than thrilled at the statement and placed a hand over her heart. "Just no later than midnight."
Spencer's eyes widened at the hour leap in her curfew and hugged her parents, whispering a 'thank you'. "You two enjoy the rest of your quiet evening before Quinn and Elle get home."
"We will." Arthur grinned and gently took the rose from Spencer's fingers. "I'll put this in water for you." He winked, turned around and left the room.
"Drive safe." Paula warned as the two teenagers exited the house. She closed the door and leaned against it.
"Wow honey," Arthur came back into the room and scooped her up in a hug, "I'm proud of you."
It had been the first date Spencer's gone out on since she came out to them right before Quinn's pregnancy debacle. Paula Carlin hadn't taken it so well and tried to convince her youngest daughter otherwise but it was no use, Spencer was out and ready to stay that way. She was forced to deal with it and when Quinn came to her crying one night about being pregnant, she immediately felt relief that Spencer wouldn't be coming home confessing the same thing.
"We like Ashley." Paula nodded firmly. "She's been great with Quinn and I can see the changes that girl has made in both of our daughters. Plus she really looks like she worships the ground Spencer walks on. I can't deny them that kind of happiness."
"Like I said," her husband kissed her temple, "I'm proud of you. Now come on, we have two hours left before we're expecting Quinn and Noelle home."
Giggling, Paula and Arthur made their way into the living room for their own little 'date night'.
Ashley held the restaurant door open for the blonde and was grinning when Spencer kissed her cheek as a 'thank you'. She gave the hostess her last name and they were immediately ushered to a far booth in the back.
"I hope Olive Garden is okay. Quinn said you love this place and it's quiet enough to talk. Plus it does have that 'first date' vibe." The brunette stood at the table until Spencer slid in the booth and then took her seat right beside her.
Spencer's heart sped up at the fact that Ashley decided to share her side of the booth. She would be the first to admit that although there had been a couple of girls she ended up in bed with a year ago, Ashley was her first date. She didn't know what to expect but so far the brunette was making her smile non-stop and the date had just begun.
"If me sitting here bothers you-" Ashley began but was cut off by the vigorous head shake the blonde was giving her. "Okay good, I like being near you." She half whispered, giving an uncharacterised shy smile.
It was Spencer who made the first move by lacing her fingers with the girl's beside her. "Likewise."
They shared a quiet moment before their waitress approached the table. "Welcome to Olive Garden, my name is Kira and I'll be your waitress for the evening. Can I interest you in a drink to start?" Her eye movement to their linked fingers didn't go by unnoticed.
"I'll have a water and sweet tea please," Ashley answered first, looking the tall blonde waitress square in the eyes.
"Me too." Spencer smiled and happily took the menu from Kira's out stretched hand. "Thank you."
Kira gave them a friendly enough smile and walked away to get their drinks.
"How homophobic is this place?" Ashley asked, intrigued by a few stares they were receiving from other staff members.
"Olive Garden? No clue." Spencer smirked and was pinched in the side by the brunette. She yelped and laughed, licking her lips. "Lima has its moments. I guess they're just not used to seeing it rather than hearing about it."
"You've never been out on a date?" Ashley raised an eyebrow, cocking her head to side to look at the girl. "Hard to believe Spencer, you're gorgeous. I'll be showing you off on my arm every single chance I get."
Blushing for the hundredth time that day, Spencer just shrugged. "No one's ever been interested in me like that. Unless you count Puck but he just wanted in my pants. He wants in every girls' pants."
"I believe the Puck part." The brunette laughed and brought their linked hands up to the table, her thumb strong the back of Spencer's hand. "However I find it hard to believe that you don't have any admirers that are dying to ask you out. Now they are probably kicking themselves because some hot newbie rolls into town and steals you away from them."
"Oh really?" Spencer teased with a sparkle in her eye. "I'm yours?"
Ashley just grinned and squeezed Spencer's hand, keeping their hand holding on the table while Kira made her way back with their drinks.
"You're Quinn's little sister right?" The waitress asked, a small smile gracing her face.
"I am." Spencer nodded, not really fazed by the question because she was used to it.
Kira nodded, "You two just missed them. Such a sweet little family her and Finn Hudson have." Her voice sounded almost preachy.
"If you take our order maybe we can finish our first date and start working on the family part right after that." Ashley smiled sweetly, batting her eyelashes.
Kira's eyes widened but quickly shut her mouth. She nodded and took the girls' orders before making a quick exit.
Spencer chuckled and took a sip of her water. "How about we get past that third date and then see where it takes us." She teased.
Ashley laughed and nodded. "Deal."
"Come on Quinn, it's Friday night and Noelle's sleeping." Finn whispered, attempting to 'snuggle' up with his girlfriend on the couch in the Carlin home.
"And my parents are upstairs Finn, I'm not comfortable doing this right now." Quinn huffed and tucked hair behind her ears. "I think you should go."
The tall boy furrowed his eyebrows in confusion as he stood up when his girlfriend handed him his coat. "The cupcakes you're baking aren't even done." A poor excuse he knew, but he also knew once Quinn made up her mind about him leaving, there was no changing her mind. It wasn't like she was willing to do anything other than make-out and at that moment she wasn't even willing to do that.
"I swear you can eat out a whole kitchen and still be hungry." Quinn laughed and placed a delicate hand on her boyfriend's chest. "I'll save a couple for you when you come over tomorrow, okay?"
Finn sighed but nodded and pulled his coat on. "What time did you want to come get you and Noelle?" They were planning on taking the little girl to the park if the weather was good.
"I'll call you." Quinn smiled and opened the front door. She got up on her tip toes and kissed him goodnight sweetly before watching Finn walk down the pathway.
Sighing as she leaned against the closed door, she wondered if her plan she was cooking up would be worth it. Making her way into the kitchen, she checked on her cupcakes and smiled when she found them to be almost ready.
There was only one thing left to do and though she'd asked for her parents to watch Noelle plenty of times, she seemed nervous for some reason. As she made her way up the stairs, she heard soft music coming from Arthur's office. Silently thanking that the door was open, she appeared in the doorway. "Hi Dad." She bit her lip.
Arthur looked up from his paperwork and immediately smiled when he noticed the blonde standing there. It had taken years for Quinn to start calling him dad and every so often she'll still call him Arthur. Most of the time she called him 'dad' when she wanted something but the tone in her voice that time sounded sincere. "Hey Quinn," he waved her in and she moved forward, picking at the edge of his desk, "how'd your evening go?"
"Good." Quinn smiled and nodded. "How was yours?"
"Quiet." Arthur grinned and put down his pen. "Is something bothering you?"
"No, no." She shook her head quickly. "I was just wondering if you could keep an eye on Noelle for a bit? I know she's sleeping but there's something I need to do."
Arthur didn't take offense to it. He actually loved his granddaughter more than his own life. "You and Finn going out for alone time?"
Quinn smiled softly. "No. I," she took a deep breath, "I just have someone to see and apologize to."
Nodding his head as if he knew, Arthur looked at her warmly. "Take your time. Noelle's in good hands."
"Thanks." Quinn replied gratefully and walked around the desk, giving Arthur a hug. "I won't be too long."
After the cupcakes were packed neatly in a container, Quinn grabbed her coat and car keys, making a quick exit from the house. It didn't take her long to be parked out in front the Berry household. For a brief second she thought about making a u-turn and head back home but she saw the curtain move from the living room window and she knew she couldn't back out.
Clutching the container to her chest, she made her way up the perfect stone pathway and rang the door bell without hesitation. Upon the door opening, a tall dark man smiled at her. "Quinn Fabray, it's a pleasure to see you again."
"Good evening Mr. Berry." Quinn nodded her head politely.
"Please, call me Paul, you know better than that." He opened the door and ushered her inside. She was immediately enveloped in the warmth of a household that was more comfortable than her own. "Rachel's in the living room. You just missed an awesome game of Monopoly."
Quinn smiled sincerely and stepped deeper into the hallway after taking off her shoes. She had been in Rachel's house before. Spencer and her would go over and watch movies during her pregnancy. Looking back at those moments, she realized that one of the only times she felt a part of something that wasn't forced upon her.
"Bear, honey?" Paul placed his hands on the blonde's shoulders as they reached the living room. Hazel eyes captured brown immediately. "You have a visitor."
Rachel's eyes lit up briefly but quickly pushed it away. Tucking her hair behind her shoulder, she cleared her throat. "Quinn, what are you doing here?"
Nervously shifting from foot to foot, something she only really does at home when no one else is around, Quinn held out the container of cupcakes and smiled. "I baked them."
Rachel frowned and stepped closer.
"We'll just leave you two alone." Simon finished putting the game away and grabbed his husband's hand, disappearing into another room.
"What are they?" Rachel asked curiously and resisted the urge to grab the container from the blonde's hands.
"A form of an apology, 'I'm Sorry' cupcakes." Quinn answered quietly, holding her breath slightly. "I know you don't want to hear it but you have to know that I mean it."
"You- you baked those for me?" The brunette finally took the cupcakes and opened the lid. "Why?"
"I told you." Quinn smiled a little, relieved that the songstress hadn't kicked her out yet.
"Why Quinn? Why now? What did I do to make you hate me so much?" Rachel's voice cracked slightly but she clutched at the object in her hand.
"I was stupid, I was a bitch and I know I don't deserve your forgiveness but you have to know the truth." The plea in her voice caused Rachel to look almost sympathetic. "I don't hate you."
Upon hearing quiet chatter in the next room, the brunette cleared her throat and grabbed Quinn's wrist. "Can we take this upstairs? I don't want an audience."
Quinn may have been a brief guest in the Berry household a few times but she never made it as far as Rachel's bedroom. She was expecting a gold star on the white door but it was blank, except for a few Little Mermaid stickers that were low enough on the door to show that childhood Rachel stuck them on there when she was younger.
Closing the door behind her, Rachel let out a heavy sigh and made her way towards her bed, sitting on the edge of it.
Quinn took a moment to take in the room of the girl she tormented for so long. The light yellow walls gave it a warm feeling with an assortment of colours to bring out the rest of the room. If she had to be honest, she did think the room would've been pink or a purple of some sort but the brunette managed to surprise her once again. "I definitely love your room." She confessed and leaned against one of the barest walls that weren't covered in picture frames of baby animals to musical instruments.
"Thanks." Rachel whispered quietly and chewed on her bottom lip. "I bet you were thinking there'd be posters of Barbra Streisand right?"
Quinn couldn't help but smirk and shrug. "I think I'd still love your room."
Letting a soft laugh escape her lips, the brunette ran her fingers over the orange duvet, hanging her head slightly.
"You should try one." The blonde pointed to the cupcakes placed beside Rachel on the bed.
"Are they poisoned?" A dark eyebrow was raised, lifting the lid up and inhaling the sweet smell of freshly baked dessert.
Quinn chuckled and shook her head. "No, I promise."
Rachel licked her lips and took a bite into the sweet white cupcake, her eyes closing at the melting sweet taste in her mouth. She savoured, what was probably one of the best cupcakes she ever experienced. "Wow," she wiped her mouth gently and glanced up at the blonde, "it pays to live with Mr. Carlin."
Quinn laughed and nodded, "yeah, it really does."
Clearing her throat and gently pushing the tempting dessert away, Rachel tapped her fingers on her knees. "I don't know what to say to all of this, but thank you."
"You deserve a lot more from me." Quinn shrugged and played with the zipper of her coat. "I know you're thinking that my change of heart came out of nowhere and though that may be true for the most part, the sincerity of it all is real though."
Rachel nodded. "What do you get out of this?" She asked, taking another bite from her second cupcake.
"Maybe somewhere down the road I'll get a friend back?" Quinn's voice held a lot of vulnerability in it that it made Rachel want to jump up and hug her, telling her that she believed her.
After wiping the crumbs off her lap and bed, Rachel stood up and chewed on the bottom of her lip briefly before smiling a little. "I do believe you Quinn. I think you are being sincere and I want to accept that..."
"But?" Quinn asked softly.
"But come Monday at school you're going to be the head cheerleader sitting at the head cafeteria table and laughing at students like myself. We'll never be friends in school because it goes against every single social rule in Sue Sylvester's handbook." Rachel stressed her point and shook her head. "When you were pregnant it was different, wasn't it? You were already a social reject and your only friends were the ones from Glee Club, you had nothing to lose."
"I did," the blonde frowned, "I have everything to lose still. I've made mistakes and there are things I've said and done that can never be taken back but I'm going to fix it Rachel, I will." Quinn's expression was full of determination.
"Just do whatever you have to do to make yourself happy." The brunette shook her head a bit.
Quinn glanced around the room once more and hummed slightly before giving Rachel a smile. "Noelle and I have a date at the park tomorrow afternoon, why don't you join us? Spencer can tag along but something tells me she'll be busy with Ashley all weekend."
"You want me to go out with you tomorrow afternoon?" Rachel raised an eyebrow. "In public?"
"Me and Noelle. I know she loves having you around, I see the way she stares at you when you're doing little musical puppet shows for her." Quinn smirked when the other girl blushed slightly. "Come on, it'll be fun. It's supposed to be nice out."
"O-okay." Rachel nodded and smiled a little. "Just as long as you promise that no one will know about it."
"What? Why?" Quinn frowned in confusion.
"Trust me, it'll save us both grief at school." Rachel shrugged.
Quinn just grinned and stepped forward, holding out her hand. She watched as the brunette stared at it curiously for a few seconds before taking it. "A fresh start?"
"You know, you can't just bake me cupcakes, walk into my room with your beautiful charm and expect me to just..." Rachel sighed, it was no use. The hazel eyes that were staring at her completely captured her and she was a goner; again. "A fresh start." She squeezed the soft hand that was in her own and smiled when Quinn squeezed it back.
"I should get going but thank you for taking the time out to hear what I had to say and for accepting the goodies." The head cheerleader moved towards the bedroom door and opened it. "Noelle and I will pick you up around 2pm, is that okay?"
"I'll be ready." Rachel nodded and followed the other girl down the stairs and to the front door.
"Have a good night." Quinn said softly and squeezed Rachel's hand once again.
Rachel waited until the vehicle was out of sight before closing the front door. She leaned against it and sighed, not even hiding the smile that graced her face.
"I'm guessing that ended well?" Paul poked his head into the hallway with a soft knowing smile.
"I'd like to think so." Rachel skipped towards him and kissed him on the cheek. "I'm going to shower and work on my video."
Paul nodded and grinned as he watched his daughter bounce up the stairs happily.
"I give it a week before her and Quinn are requesting sleepovers." Simon snickered behind his dishcloth.
Spencer leaned back against Ashley's Cayman S, her head tilted up towards the clear starry sky. "Have you ever made a wish on a shooting star?" She asked Ashley, who was standing right beside her with their fingers laced together.
"A couple of times." Ashley nodded and turned to look at the perfect profile of the blonde. "Only one came true though." She leaned forward and kissed Spencer's cheek.
"You wished for me?" Spencer's head swung around to look at her date, eyes wide before breaking out in a teasing smile.
"No," Ashley giggled a little, "I did wish for a perfect date though." She brought Spencer's hand up to her lips and kissed the back of it softly.
Spencer blushed and tilted her head up towards the sky again. "I didn't wish for you either," she said casually and laughed when Ashley poked her in the side.
"I did wish for a gorgeous Goddess to come into my life and rock my world thoroughly." Ashley raised an eyebrow and moved herself in front of the blonde, trapping the body against the car. "Maybe you'll make that wish come true."
The blonde licked her lips as her heart sped up a bit. "Are you trying to get into my pants?"
"Well not right now." Ashley snickered but didn't bother to move. "And I didn't mean rock my world in a sexual sense but I can understand where you'd get that."
"Huh." Spencer nodded her head with a sultry smirk and pushed her hips out slightly so that they pressed against Ashley's. "Play your cards right Davies and we'll see just how thoroughly your world will be rocked."
Brown eyes widened. "What? Really?"
"Mhmm." Spencer grinned and played with the studded black belt on her date. "But that's like, way down the road."
"You mean after we get married?" The brunette leaned forward and rested her forehead against the blonde's. "Something tells me I can wait that long."
"I'm sure we'll be calling the U-haul truck by next week."
"Do I at least get a kiss first?" Ashley boldly asked, her nose whispering across a cool cheek.
Sliding her fingers up Ashley's arms, around her shoulders and through thick brown curls, Spencer's lips found the other girl's in a slow, light first kiss.
She breathed softly when they pulled back and noticed Ashley lick her lips with her eyes closed before opening them. Before Spencer could say anything, she felt Ashley's body pressed tightly against her own as lips collided gently over and over again.
It was by far the best date Ashley had ever experienced and a first that Spencer will never forget.


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Chancellor Alistair Darling will set out a timetable warning retailers that unless they slash the number of bags handed out, they will be forced by law to charge for them.
It is a major victory for the Daily Mail's Banish the Bag campaign, and a powerful message to the supermarkets which are resisting pressure to impose charges.
Major retailers will be told they must fall into line by introducing a voluntary scheme, or they will be forced to comply by the Treasury next year.
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The Mail understands that the move will extend beyond supermarkets and take in most major High Street stores including John Lewis, Bhs and Harvey Nichols.
The Chancellor has agreed to use his first Budget to deliver a blunt message to supermarkets such as Tesco which have refused to be swayed by the Government's threats and prefer to set their own targets for bag reduction.
Downing Street is privately furious at the way Tesco has done little to disguise its doubts about the Government's readiness to act.
Britain's biggest supermarket chain believes its own option, of merely encouraging the public to re-use bags, is sufficient.
"We're dismayed at their attitude when the Mail campaign shows the public is overwhelmingly in favour," said a Downing Street source.
"We want them to know we mean business."
The Mail revealed last month that Mr Brown was drawing up plans for a green levy on the 13billion bags handed out each year.
The move was backed by an ICM poll showing that 86 per cent of the public support the introduction of charges for plastic bags, which cause untold damage to the environment and wildlife around the globe.
Marks&Spencer gave a lead by announcing it will start charging 5p for flimsy, throwaway bags in an attempt to persuade its customers to switch to eco-friendly carriers.
The Prime Minister wants the Budget to hammer home his message after studying the wave of public enthusiasm.
Mr Darling, who has drawn up what the Treasury says is a "Green Budget", plans to tell MPs tomorrow: "We will introduce legislation to impose a charge on single-use carrier bags if voluntary action is not seen."
The legislation will be introduced in the Climate Change Bill.
All retailers whose shops are above a certain size will be affected, not just supermarkets.
Ministers will tell them that they have until next year to introduce their own charging scheme, or be forced to act.
The legislation will require retailers to reveal in their accounts how much they have raised from the charge, and on what they have spent the money.
Writing in the Mail last month, Mr Brown said that like millions of families he and his wife Sarah struggle to deal with the "binful of bags" left each week from their supermarket delivery.
The Prime Minister acted after it became clear that a voluntary agreement brokered by the Government to reduce the use of plastic bags by 25 per cent is behind target.
Official figures show that the number issued by retailers has fallen by only 7.4 per cent in a year.
Campaigners say the average family uses about 800 plastic bags a year, of which each lasts for an average of only 20 minutes before being thrown away.
It then takes up to 1,000 years to disintegrate.
Tesco, which is responsible for a quarter of all plastic bags handed out to shoppers, says it is finding its own ways of reducing bag use including incentives such as Clubcard loyalty points.
It says it cut the number handed out at tills in 2007 by a quarter to 3billion.
Last week Asda, considered another of the "foot draggers", said it would introduce a scheme designed to cut the number offered to shoppers by 20 per cent.
Its "bag on request" system will apply from June, with all singleuse carrier bags removed from checkouts.
Charging, however, can have a far more dramatic effect.
M&S saw a reduction of more than 70 per cent in the number of bags it issued when it tested a scheme recently.
A similar trial by B&Q found a drop of up to 88 per cent, while a voluntary ban by supermarkets in France has virtually eliminated free bags.
Last week Debenhams put pressure on its rivals by becoming the first clothes retailer to join the campaign, announcing plans for a 5p-per-bag charge.
The clear message now from Alistair Darling - and therefore Gordon Brown - is that supermarkets cannot get away with running their own ineffective schemes, and must charge for every plastic bag they hand out.
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March 1, 2017
Zolo Agona Azania is a Black revolutionary who has spent 35 years – most of his adult life – in prison, and much of it on death row. In 1981, at the age of 21, he was convicted of murdering a police officer during a bank robbery gone bad. Unlike his two co-defendants, Zolo was arrested unarmed, walking down the street miles from the scene of the robbery, and has always maintained his total innocence of any involvement in the crime.
March 31, 2016
New Afrikan Liberation Collective is a revolutionary political organization aimed at winning the consciousness of the people. Our objective is to agitate, educate and organize our people around the necessity to fight and overthrow the oppressive forces and establishment that continue to work against us and hold us down – the oppressive forces being white supremacy and the establishment being the power structure, based on the economic infrastructure.
February 1, 2015
There is a trick that the California prison administration pulls on African Americans in prison. It is to charge them with gang activity if they refer to "George Jackson" or any of his writings or ideas or to the "Republic of New Afrika" or the politics of New Afrikans. Thousands of people, mostly Black and Brown, have been held in solitary confinement for years and even decades, because "gang activity" constitutes a "security threat to the prison," according to the Administration.
January 26, 2015
After winning their freedom in the bloodiest conflict in U.S. history, Blacks were in many cases and places denied basic human, civil and political rights, literally forcing New Afrikans back into slavery by denying them a right to life. Over the years the government declared and waged war on the New Afrikan communities – war on unemployed "vagrants,' war on crime, war on drugs, war on gangs – culminating in mass incarceration.
April 7, 2014
On March 8, hundreds of people, especially from the South and particularly Jackson, Miss., came to mourn and reflect on the life of Mayor Chokwe Lumumba, who died suddenly on Feb. 25 at the age of 66. Starting with a March 5 tribute at the historically Black college, Jackson State University, Mayor Lumumba's life was memorialized for several days, ending with the masses lining the streets for his burial motorcade. A collection of tributes to the late great mayor of Jackson, Miss.
June 10, 2013
In a stunning turn of events, Chokwe defeated Jackson's three-term incumbent and first African American mayor, Harvey Johnson, the white Republican-financed young Black businessman Jonathan Lee, and others to win leadership of the city with the second highest percentage of Black people in the United States.
February 26, 2013
Prisoners of varying racial and ethnic backgrounds and ideological and political persuasions have forged a united front – best reflected by the Short Corridor Collective confined in Pelican Bay State Prison Security Housing Unit – around common goals and interests of ameliorating the tortuous concrete conditions inherent to long-term solitary confinement.
August 20, 2012
The First District Court of Appeal in San Francisco has ruled in a 3-0 decision that alleged members and associates of the New Afrikan revolutionary leftist organization titled the Black Guerrilla Family (BGF) and all New Afrikan prisoners have a First Amendment right to expression of their United States constitutional rights to speak to the New Afrikan nationalist revolutionary man ideology. These are clearly our political beliefs.
June 20, 2012
The first book I read after I decided to consciously educate myself to be a part of the movement was Sanyika Shakur's "Monster" in the mid-'90s. I was inspired by the sharpness of his ideas, his vocabulary and his grasp on history. I respected him in the same way I respected Tupac Shakur. I knew that one day I wanted to be able express myself as articulately as the two of them.
June 9, 2011
Political activists around the country are still absorbing the news of Geronimo ji Jaga's death. His commitment, humility, clear thinking as well as his sense of both the longevity and continuity of the Black Freedom Movement in the U.S. all stood out to those who knew him.
May 4, 2011
Happy Mother's Day to Yuri Kochiyama! I'd like to also wish the women who haven't seen their children in a long time, some since birth, a special Happy Mother's Day. Our prayers are with you even if you feel alone at a time when in America prisons systematically separate mothers from their children, often permanently.
November 9, 2010
No matter how much you know about Mumia, you're sure to find something new and exciting here – beginning with an introduction that sets the scene, then Mumia's latest essay, "The dirty game (POLITICS)," an open letter he wrote in 1981 called "The sting of betrayal," followed by some "Blackground info" and concluding with "Mumia Abu Jamal Radio Teach-In" featuring the voices of M1 of dead prez and Minister of Information JR, Ramona and Pam Africa and more.
May 12, 2009
Hear Chokwe Lumumba, revolutionary attorney for Tupac Shakur and former vice president of the Republic of New Afrika, discuss his city council campaign in Jackson, Mississippi, and Clarence Thomas, revolutionary leader of Longshore Union Local 10, discuss his recent trip to Cuba and the Workers Economic Recovery Campaign in this interview, which is sure to become a classic.


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|Day 2
|Russborough House & Taylor's Three Rock Pub : Drive to Blessington for a guided tour around Russborough House, a Palladian mansion filled with interesting treasures, works of art and early photographic collections. Return to Dublin where the afternoon is free for an independent open-top bus tour with a visit to Guinness or General Post Office Museum. Head to the Taylor's Three Rock Pub for dinner with traditional music, songs and step-dancing.
|Day 3
|Blarney Castle & Kinsale Walk : Pause for photos at the Rock of Cashel as you travel south to Blarney Castle. Climb the castle's ramparts to kiss the famous "Stone of Eloquence" or walk through the landscaped grounds. You may like to shop at the Blarney Woollen Mills for quality Irish-made goods. Drive south to Kinsale, a delightful old fishing town, which is now renowned for sailing and gourmet food. Join a local guide for a short walk around Kinsale's historic streets.
|Day 4
|Cork Coastal Drive & Killarney : Journey along the rugged coastline of County Cork, through Clonakilty and Skibbereen and passing coves and beaches. Travel to Killarney for a horse-drawn jaunting car ride through Killarney National Park to view Ross Castle and Lough Leane, one of the charming lakes. Drive along the Dingle Peninsula and sip an Irish coffee at the South Pole Inn before continuing to your manor-house hotel in the heart of Dingle town.
|Day 5
|Scenic Dingle Peninsula & Blasket Centre : Explore the Dingle Peninsula to enjoy mountain and shoreline views. Visit the Blasket Centre in Dunquin to learn about the offshore Blasket Islands, inhabited until 1953 by hardy farming and fishing families. Return to Dingle and enjoy a light lunch, followed by a boat trip of Dingle Harbor and Bay for more great scenic views. The rest of the day is free for browsing and independent dining.
|Day 6
|Cliffs of Moher & Medieval Castle Banquet : Visit the Foynes Flying Boat Museum, which recalls early days of flying during the 1930s and early 1940s. Drive to the Cliffs of Moher, a dramatic wall of rock that plunges to the Atlantic Ocean. Travel inland for a fun evening at either Bunratty or Knappogue Castle. Experience a medieval-style banquet with great food, songs and stories in a centuries-old castle. The last night of your tour is in the marketing town of Ennis.
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|Tour Ends at Shannon : Your trip ends after breakfast this morning.
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Prompt 13: title/concept, horror
Title: Train
Jason is a hard worker, he does a long commute everyday and sinks almost half of his earnings into the cost of his commute, a journey that adds almost a full six hours to his work day every day. It's tough, but he does it anyway. In this economy, he can't afford not to. However, he is finally taking some well earned and most needed holiday and is taking the journey home on the train back home where he will get to spend a glorious two weeks work free with his wife and son.
However, Jason falls asleep on the train and when he wakes up, he finds he's still on it, but something is wrong. The signs show nothing. Every advertisement is a blank sheet, colours seem muted, grey but worst of all are his fellow passengers. They are all asleep, or so it seems until he reaches out to touch one of them and they crumble as if made of dust. Outside the train is perfect blackness, no lights of any kind, not even moonlight. Everything is eerily silent except for the rhythmic pulse of the train as it passes over each rail.
Jason needs to find out what is going on. Something tells him he doesn't want to be on the train when it reaches it's destination but equally, something tells him that the darkness outside could be something much worse.
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RESTAURATEURS and cafes in the capital experienced brisk business yesterday as nearly 50,000 people comprising field performers, marching parade participants as well as the public, thronged Bandar Seri Begawan to witness the high spirits of patriotism displayed during the nation's 31st National Day celebration.
Many of the businesses opened as early as 5am to cater for the significantly high number of customers, which is usually experienced this time of the year.
The Coffee Bean opened at 5.30am yesterday to cater to their customers coming in to have their breakfast and coffee.
The Bulletin observed a long queue that had well reached the entrance door outside the cafe.
"Only limited seats were available throughout the morning as customers came pouring in. At one point, there were no seats available and customers had no choice but to take away their drinks.
"This is a common scene every year, but our customers seem to like the idea of enjoying a cup from outside to witness the celebrations first hand," said General Manager of The Coffee Bean, Khairul Nidzam Abu Bakar.
Syazwan Cafe and Catering was also full throughout the whole morning with customers ordering the house specialty, murtabak.
Similar scene was witnessed at Al-Hilal Restaurant, an established Indian restaurant in the capital along Jalan Sultan.
Customers came in large numbers and as the management expected the large crowd, they decided to open earlier than their usual operating hours.
Mohd Magno from Al-Hilal Restaurant said that this scene is a norm when big occasions such as the National Day celebration are hosted in the capital.
"The only busiest day for us is Sunday, but it still doesn't come near to the amount of customers we receive on national celebrations hosted in the capital," he said.


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The huge, unstoppable urges to travel that seem to consume and dominate my every waking thought.
I want to absorb.
I want to know my soul where a thousand soles have walked before me.
The simplicity of putting one in front of the other,
Each step one into unknown territory,
Each ebbing away at the edges of my curiosity, my desire,
My need to feel my eyes open vast, expansive, wide, as I breathe it all in.
Breathe in the new,
Breathe in the vitality and growth that prevails through a millennia of stasis.
Breathe in the golden fluid of my golden era,
The full air mixing giddy with my young, hot blood,
I know, it will lead me forward and guide me
to that which so far remains undiscovered by my restless heart.
A heart that drums strong, steady, silent through the night,
Feeling, but resisting the magnetic pull of the earth with each dull beat,
Filling my mind with a constant, aching pain.
It will not reside until I find something more,
And I am able to become overwhelmed by the colours that fill
a life without the dead-ended, apathetic existence
that hides, clinging, languid and heavy in the air that keeps me.
Then, and only then,
Will I be still.
Still as the breadths of lake and sky in my mind
reflect each other perfectly,
Becoming the descant, the solo, the harmony,
The music that trickles through, rushes down,
Enhancing, elevating, and matching mine.


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New York, Apr.14 (ANI): Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has earned roughly 12 million dollars since stepping down from her job at the end of July.
Palin had been making 125,000 dollars per year as governor, but soon after stepping down, the former 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee was reportedly paid seven million dollars for her book "Going Rogue."
According to CBS News, Palin is said to be getting 250,000 dollars per episode for her television series on the Learning Channel and up to 100,000 dollars to deliver a speech.
According to ABC News, Palin's earnings are "probably much higher" than the conservative 12 million dollar estimate because Palin does not publicize her earnings.
She has not disclosed what she is being paid by Fox News to serve as a contributor or her earnings from her planned second book.
Asked about Palin's earnings, an aide told ABC News that she "is now a private citizen. As a result, her fees and earnings are private." (ANI)


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Suzhou Jiushu Resort Renwen Branch is located in Suzhou, 5 miles from Tiger Hill. Every room has a flat-screen TV with cable channels. Certain units include a seating area for your convenience. You will find a kettle in the room. Every room is fitted with a private bathroom. Extras include slippers and free toiletries. Offering free WiFi throughout the property, Suzhou Jiushu Resort Renwen Branch also offers free private parking. You will find a 24-hour front desk at the property. Hanshan Temple is 5.6 miles from Suzhou Jiushu Resort Renwen Branch, while The Lingering Garden is 6.8 miles away. Sunan Shuofang International Airport is 18 miles from the property.


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It seems that there?s a new hot rumor spreading around in showbiz that says that Chris Brown has impregnated both Rihanna and his former girlfriend, model Karrueche Tran.
This rumor was launched by ?Hollywood Life? and taken a step further by the Gather website.
Everything started from the fact that Chris Brown was recently seen wearing a t-shirt that had the following message: ?You?re a Dad?.
The fans have quickly jumped to conclusion and said that this was a message, this was the way Chris Brown decided to let the world know that Rihanna is pregnant.
The problem is that lately we?ve also heard rumors that Karrueche Tran is also pregnant with Chris Brown?s baby.
Nobody knows if this rumor was launched by Tran though, but many are speculating that she launched this rumor to make Rihanna jealous.
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"WHEN you walk out on stage, you have to be known. There's no point walking
out sheepishly.
"People are here to see me and I've got to give them a f***ing show. And
that's precisely what I just did."
A triumphant Professor Green has just come off stage at Future Music Festival
in Sydney.
"That was wicked," he tells SFTW as we join him in his dressing room set up at
Royal Randwick Racecourse in the eastern suburbs of the city.
On the door, a sign reads "Professor Green's Love Motel" and inside he is
being filmed by his friend Rufus while security guards keep fans away.
He says: "It's quite early in the campaign over here. We're still on the first
single so there's a long way to go but the crowd knew songs from both albums
and they looked like they were having a really good time."
It's been a huge step up for Green, real name Stephen Manderson, since he
released second album At Your Inconvenience last October.
Discussing the collection, which reached No3 in the UK charts, Stephen says:
"Knowing that I was going to be judged on the second album, I went into it
with a much clearer direction.
"It's more mature and the whole process of recording, writing, performing,
touring and even doing promo, I really found my voice.
"I wasn't necessarily in the best place but the recording was still enjoyable
and that helped me through it a lot."
A more personal album than his No2-peaking debut Alive Till I'm Dead, Stephen,
28, admits writing the album was like "therapy" for him. His dad Peter
committed suicide in 2008 just as Stephen was hitting the big time.
He smiles: "Selfish isn't it, using my music to get me out of a s*** place?
But it has been therapy for me. That is a big part of this second album.
"Read All About It (his No1 single with Emeli Sandé) was a
song I had to go through an awful lot to be able to write. There's no
changing the past. It's irrelevant whether or not I would change my past and
give up this to have my dad back.
"But it's the truth and I'm able to tell it. I think that's why people really
relate to Read All About It. That really struck a chord with people.
"I have to look at it as though 'Yes, I went through s*** but I'm able to do
something positive off the back of it all' and that is pretty cool."
On the road, Stephen says he has learned to look after himself to avoid
becoming depressed.
He explains: "I'm very level-headed at the moment — unlike the last tour and
the two months that followed — so I've not been drinking.
"If I'm not happy I don't drink because it makes me feel 100 times worse. I
know I am up and down, so I have to be really careful with that.
"What happened with my dad happened to his two brothers as well. I'm pretty
sure that's in the genes so I'm really careful.
"I don't medicate it any more. I was taking bits and bobs before but now I've
started exercising as much I can.
"I never get enough sleep on tour. I have sleeping problems any way and this
job has just made that worse.
"It's fun again now but there was a while when it got a bit painful. But I've
got back on track."
Performing alongside Tinie Tempah, Jessie J, Fatboy Slim, Swedish House Mafia
and New Order, it's a real gang of friends backstage in Sydney.
Pro says: "I'm so happy they're here. Jessie is one of the nicest people I've
met in this business. She is incredible and she's got good people around
"Everyone's each other's support as it's a weird job. I've never complained
about being famous but people on the outside never really understand it like
those who are involved.
"Being on tour can bring sleep deprivation, stress, worry and you lack
security so it's good to have people there that can boost you when you need
As we chat, Rufus films every move for a documentary about life on the road.
Stephen points at his friend and starts to laugh.
He reveals: "I've been homesick on this tour but Rufus has had me laughing.
Rufus is the most reliable member of Team Green but the other night he went
"We were waiting for him in the hotel lobby and were due at the airport. He
had no recollection of the night before.
"He remembers going to bed then waking up downstairs in the hotel with just
his T-shirt on and staff giving him towels to help him get back to his room.
"We're hoping we can get CCTV footage from the hotel to find out what
As Stephen and Rufus laugh, Stephen stresses: "Touring IS hard work, singing
the same stuff every night. There was a time when performing I Need You
Tonight (the song which samples Aussie rockers INXS) made me want to
kill myself. I love that song but there were times on stage when as soon as
I heard the intro it made me contemplate self-harm.
"Every hit on the guitar was like a needle in my eye. That song broke me and
is still an anthem for me but, man, it was tough. Thankfully, I can hear it
again now and it's no longer painful."
Stephen admits he has been very homesick away from friends and family. He is
particularly missing his beloved Nan, his Staffordshire bull terrier Tiny
and new girlfriend Millie Mackintosh from reality show Made In Chelsea who
he has been dating since last November.
He says: "I don't think I've ever been this homesick in my life.
"Spending time apart is never easy but you just have to get on with it. It's
pretty much a case of that aspect of my life being put on pause. It doesn't
mean we stop thinking about each other.
"She understands my job but it doesn't take away the desire to be together and
that's not possible right now. We talk all the time and we Skype. What can
you do? That is distance and it's work, I have to do this and she's a busy
"It's something we were both aware of when we started seeing each other and
something we're both prepared to deal with. The good far outweighs the bad.
"As for my Nan, she's never flown and would definitely not fly all the way to
Australia but I phone her up all the time.
"Then with my dog Tiny, my friend stays at my flat while I'm away, which is
pretty much going to be the entire year. But I call him too. Tiny is funny
when he hears my voice on the phone."
Unlike a lot of established stars, Stephen insists he is still happy to be a
support act.
He has played second fiddle to Coldplay in the past and more recently, Jessie
J across Australia.
He says: "Supporting is cool because you're going out in front of a crowd that
isn't yours.
"It's a challenge and an opportunity to win people over and show them what
you're about. You have to win people over as opposed to standing in front of
a crowd who know every word to every bloody song you've ever made!"
With such a busy schedule, Stephen even spends any rare days off working.
He says: "I'm working as much as I can. I got sent some new stuff from America
and I'm off to Canada and New York and LA for a month soon. I'm going to do
a writing session with Justin Parker, who wrote Video Games, Born To Die and
a few album tracks with Lana Del Rey.
"I always take it day by day. I walk into the studio and say 'I feel
great today so let's do a happy song'. If I don't feel great then it's a sad
song. I just play around with chords until I hear something that gives me an
Another possible collaboration could be with mask-rockers Slipknot after
Stephen struck up a friendship with the band's DJ on tour in Australia.
He said: "Collaborations come up naturally. I don't try to force anything. We
met Sid Wilson, the DJ from Slipknot, out here. He told me he was a big fan.
How mental is that? So we were talking and he's going to send some stuff
"I want to get in with Raf Rundell from The 2 Bears as I love the album. I
actually just reached out and said 'I f***ing love your album and I'd love
to do some stuff', so hopefully that will happen.
"But I've also been starting on some new songs with Emeli Sandé. She's amazing
to work with. We've already started on a couple more bits for my next album
which I want out next March or April.
"Collaborations are like a relationship. You can meet someone you're attracted
to, end up in bed but you might not be compatible. Putting two artists in a
studio doesn't mean it will work. You have to work it out first.
"I'm also going to be doing the video for the single Remedy as soon as I'm
back in the UK.
"Ideas for that video are still all up in the air at the moment but it's going
to be a cheeky one. The track lends itself to that.
"It's good to have the different sides — the serious, the emotional, the
funny, the upbeat and down side to me. There's more than one shade to me as
a person."
Ahead of his UK tour, which starts next month, Stephen has been working hard
on his vocals.
He says: "I know I don't have a singing voice and I rap. I am very aware of my
limitations but I've been working with a vocal coach and I always do
warm-ups now.
"I started smoking again, for the first time in four years, but I gave that up
32 weeks ago… and counting. I care about my work and my music. I have to
take it seriously as without all this I'd be working in McDonald's.
"I'm never going back to that life. I'm in this for the duration."
Remedy is released on May 13. Professor Green's UK tour begins on April 23
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Sun Spark (叛陽陣 Han'youjin?) is a Light-elemental martial arte exclusive to Jude Mathis from Tales of Xillia and Tales of Xillia 2.
Arte Description and History
Jude bends slightly, conjuring a large white spark in his hands, which bursts upon contact with the enemy. In Tales of Xillia and Tales of Xillia 2, this arte's range and damage increase after 200 uses.
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Holly thinks she's just an ordinary 12 year old girl. Until, she stumbles upon a book of magic, and finds out she's a witch. Little does she know she will turn out to be the greatest witch of her time.
'Bye, Holly! See you after the holidays!'
'Bye Jane! See you then!' It was the start of the easter holidays, and Holly was really looking forward to lazing around the house for as long as she wanted (At least until her parents told her to "Go out and get some fresh air!").
'Now, Holly are you going to do that essay on Louis Pasteur I set for you?' Mrs. Clathwate sniggered, 'Or are you going to "loose it" like all your other homeworks I've given to you?'
'I won't loose this one miss' She lied. 'I really like writing.' She didn't. She loved reading, but hated writing. Mrs. Clathwate gave her a mixed look between suprised and dis-believing and walked off to talk to a parent so Holly found no reason for staying and set off for home.
Holly Wester was a girl of average height for her age (10 years old) and had dark brown, shoulder-length hair which even in the slightest breeze, would swish about everywhere and tangle up easily. She had bright greeny-bluey-grey eyes that everyone would comment on which made Holly feel proud since not even her parents had these eyes (But at the same time she got annoyed from everyone going on about them). Though, the characteristic that really annoyed Holly above all others, were her freckles. She was covered in them from head to foot, and people (Mostly the boys in her class) would make fun of her and say she was covered in ants-what's worse is that the first time someone said that to her she didn't realise it was a joke and ran off screaming for help.
'Hey, ant face!' Came a voice from behind her, 'Hey! Y'know you've got poo all over your head? Oh-wait, It's your hair!' A chorus of chuckles sounded behind her, the first voice belonged to her arch-nemesis: Lewis Butterhouse while the other voices were from his friends, Connor Waters and Evie Hampshire.
'Oh go away, idiots!' shouted Holly, she could feel her face getting redder 'Aren't you getting bored of following me home every day?!'
'No, actually we're not!' Lewis answered in a squeaky imitation of her voice which was followed by Connor and Evies' sniggers. Holly sighed and quickened her pace until she couldn't hear their voices anymore. One day she'd get back at them, she just had to bide her time until then.
When Holly got home, her parents were there.
'Holly darling! It's the end of school whoo hoo!' Holly's mum always liked seeing her daughter smile, and so tried to make her daughter do so as often as she could. Holly grinned at her mother.
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'Oh Hol, I'd love to help you get it out of the way, but I'm off to the shops to get some sausages for tea-and Dad's cooking the veg.' She said as Holly looked hopefully towards the kitchen. 'I'll just have to look it up then, I suppose...' Holly said, when her Mum suddenly exclaimed, 'Oh! Hol by the way, the internet's down. Thank's for reminding me. It should be back on tomorrow.'
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I had a dead battery, was jumping with a battery charger, forgot to shut radio off. Loud buzzing noise through speakers, now has very low volume. Replaced radio, still very low volume, can only barely hear with trike shut off. Is there a volume booster anywhere I might have cooked or are speakers popped ?
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Yeah, it's your 5A fuse in the fuse box behind the front of the left saddlebag. You can see it with the side cover removed, but you can't access the stupid thing without loosening and moving your left saddlebag. Dumb placement on honda's part. I pulled my hair out trying to figure out the same symptoms. Found the answer on here. 10 cent fuse. Usually blows when you ride in heavy rain. At least that's what happened to mine.
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New Braunfels Herald Zeitung (Newspaper) - March 29, 1996, New Braunfels, Texas FRIDAYCougan upen distinct baseball season win over Rangers. See Page 5. 50 CENTS New Braunfels The Mergele House, 708 W. Mill 14 pages in one section ■ Friday, March 29,1996 Air* M016 10/22/99 SO-WEST rtlCROPUBLISHING 7 E YANDELL DR ie: PASO, TX 79903 Serving Comal County and surrounding areas for more than 144 years ■ Home of CHRISTOPHER ELLEBRACHT 40 *amg STOPHER ELLEBRACHT Vol. 144, No. 99 Inside Editorial...........................................4 Sports..............................................5 Comics............................................7 Marketplace...........................10-13 Stammtisch Birthday wishes from the Herald-Zeitung! The New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung extends birthday wishes to: Marie Long, Christopher, Ellebracht, Adriana McDonald, Laura Raquel Pulido (four years), Henry SO va Jr. (one year). Happy anniversary wishes to: Leticial Pulido and Juan Carlos (six years, belated), and Herbert and Lucille Ormond (March 30, 56 years.). Pollen Count Mold — 1,455 Ash —trace Oak — 76 Cedar—trace Mulberry — trace Grass — 7 Hackberry — 21 (Porter measured in parts per cubic meter of air. Readings taken yesterday. Information provided by Dr. Frank Hampel.) River Information Comal River — 238 cubic feet per second, up 4 from yesterday. Edwards Aquifer Panther Canyon Well — 624.19 feet above sea level, up .04. Hummuelfest '96 starts today Hummelfest '96 starts early today with a benefit golf tournament at Landa Park. A swap and sell will be held from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. today, with a reception from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, the New Braunfels Children's Museum will sponsor children's activities at the museum from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Hummel-markt offers gifts and collectibles from noon to 5 p m. Saturday, and a silent auction will be held from noon to 7 p.m. Saturday. Artist Dalhart Windberg will be at the museum to sign prints. Sculptor Paul Tadlock and author Dr. Theodore Gish will also be on hand Saturday comes to a close with an open house at the Hummel Museumfrom 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Everyone is invited to the specal Palm Sunday mass scheduled for 10:30 a m. Sunday. Bishop Bernard Popp will celebrate the mass., with the New Braunfels Kinderchor and the Schoenbeck Choir of Germany providing music. Smphony concert at Jackson Auditorium Renowned pianist Laura Spitzer will perform with the Mid-Texas Symphony in concert Sunday, March 31, at 4 p.m. in Texas Lutheran College's Jackson Auditorium Tickets are $9 for adults, $8 for seniors and college students, and $3 for other students. Tickets available at the New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce office, Accents, and at the door. Boing conservative at eollsgs The New Braunfels Republican Family Club will meet Tuesday, April 2, at 7 p.m. at the New Braunfels Christian Church Fellowship Hall on North Loop 337. Call 629-6442 for information. Topic: Being conservative in the liberal college environment. AIDS Information at mooting The Unitarian Universalist group will meet Wednesday, April 3, at 7:30 p.m. at the Victoria Bank, North Building. Robert Konkel. Comal County Coordinator for the Department of Health HIV/STD Regional Planning Coalition, will speak about AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases. Public invited. Suspect held in Spring Branch double murder By DAVID DEKUNDER Staff Writer A suspect is in custody in connection with the death of two people near Spring Branch yesterday. Comal County Sheriffs Department investigators are still probing the case of two people who were apparently shot to death near Spring Branch and discovered Thursday by an individual visiting an acquaintance's home. The bodies of John Patrick Lamb, 44, and Kelley Dougherty, 33, were identified by Sheriffs Department investiga tors. The bodies were found at a residence near FM 306. "We got a call at 5 p.m. yesterday afternoon from an individual who had seen what he thought to be a body," Bremer said. When deputies arrived at the scene, they found a second body, Sheriff Jack-Bremer said. Justice of the Peace Fred Stewart pronounced the two individuals dead at the scene. "We have a possible suspect in custody, but it is still an ongoing investiga te have a possible suspect in custody, but it is still an ongoing investigation.' — Sheriff Jack Bremer hon," Bremer said. He said the Texas Department of Public Safety Crime Unit in Austin has been working at the crime scene. Autopsies are scheduled this afternoon by the Travis County Medical Examiner's Office and more information will be available at that time, Bremer said. Horizons '96 - The Places We Call Borne A Supplement to the New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung /Sunday New Braunfels, Solms, Hunter / Tuesday Fischer, Canyon Lake, Spring; Branch, Crane's Mill /Wednesday— Bracken, Garden Ridge, Northcliffe, Bulverde /Thursday — Lake McQueeney, Geronimo, Marion, Lake Dunlap Today— Grucnc, IVcihcit, Zorn, Clear Springs, Barharossa Sunday— Citizen of the Year, Unsung Heroes Effort to save LCRA building gets organized By MELANIE GERIK Staff Writer Committees are forming to look at all aspects of restoring the Lower Colorado River Authority building. Betty Lou Rushing, who has led the dnve to save the building from demolition, encouraged the approximately IO people attending the Thursday night meeting at the Comal County Senior Citizens Center. Those interested in restoring the LCRA building can join one of four committees which investigate: • ownership options and financing. Currently the building and land around it is owned by the LCRA and leased to the New Braunfels Utilities; • how to use the space inside the building. Terry Adams, who worked at the power plant from its infancy to the early 1970s, said the building has three stones underground and is six stones tall above ground; • determining what the building's structure can and should hold; and • how to use the land around the building. Rushing has received two letters from LCRA administrators who have said they are committed in working with the local residents in preserving the building. An ad hoc committee of LCRA board members met for the first time last week to discuss the possibilities for the building, according to a letter from General Manager Mark Rose. Rose said in the letter a report on the newspaper survey and feedback from New Braunfels residents was presented to the committee. Rushing told those at the meeting Thursday interested citizens should meet in about six weeks, unless she receives any word from the LCRA. "There's no sense in beating our heads against the wall if they say they're pulling the plunger and going to demolish the building," Rushing said. Workers search for chunks of misplaced history By MELANIE GERIK Staff Writer Herald-Zeitung photo by MICHAEL DARNALL Stars hit town Andi McDowell walks to the set of -Michael," a romantic comedy filming In Gruene. Besides McDowell, the film stars John Travolta, William Hurt and Robert Pastarelli. Most of the filming will be in Gruene Hall. Shooting picks up again Monday and will last until Thursday. Hurt and McDowell play reporters in an Iowa town, where the women are falling for the Archangel Michael (Travolta) and the men are getting angry. The anticipated release date is this Christmas. "The way I play the Archangel Michael, he's a smoker, a drinker and a womanizer. It sort of revolutionizes the definition of 'angel,' doesn't it,?" Travolta said. Construction workers replacing the downtown sidewalks were trying to save a part of New Braunfels history. But now a small chunk of the history of a New Braunfels druggist is missing. As the construction crews replace the downtown sidewalks, they remove pieces which have some historical significance. The pieces then are placed back into the refurbished sidewalk, said Harlan Kraft, construction manager for D&M Construction. On Monday, workers removed two markers chiseled in the sidewalk in front of the old R.B. Richter building on West San Antonio Street, Kraft said. One was fully intact and had "R.B. Richter, Druggist, 1910," inscribed. But Kraft said the other, almost identical to the first, was broken in three or four pieces. Workers placed the pieces in front of Shellaby's Smart Apparel for Men, but by lunch time the pieces were gone. Kraft said no one he asked knew what happened to the pieces. He guessed a passer-by picked up the sidewalk pieces, thinking the workers were going to dispose of them. "Someone probably said, TU save it because they're going to throw it away,' " Kraft said. John Mullins, assistant foreman for D&M Construction, said the broken nameplate looks almost identical to the one still intact. The letters are indented, and appear as if metal letters once were in the sidewalk. But Mullins said the missing pieces may have the year 1920 instead of 1910 chiseled in the stone. The marker was in front of an annex added to the building IO years later The annex now serves as the Shellaby's Smart Apparel for Men store. Also, the pieces may not have "druggist" inscribed, but the T in Richter is chipped, Mullins said. A small reward is being offered for the return of the sidewalk pieces, Anyone with information can call the construction company at 625-7205 or Lynn Fountain, Main Street director, at 608-2IOO. Officials worry lawsuit may result in loss of power over subdivisions By DENISE DZIUK Staff Writer Elgin Bank vs. Travis County decision a blow to regulation A recent court decision regarding the regulation of subdivisions may require a revision to county regulations, and that possibility was the topic of discussion at Commissioners Court on Thursday. The court ruled in the case of Elgin Bank vs. Travis County that land can be further subdivided without requiring a replat with the county as long as all sections of the new land has access to a public right of way. County Engineer Tom Homseth said county regulations require subdivisions to replat. However, that may have to change. "Comal County has historically been real aggressive in regulating subdivisions...! think it's one of the reasons people chose to come here," said Homseth. "I think (a change in the regulations) is a step backwards." Commissioner J.L. "Jumbo" Evans said one of the questions surrounding the issue is what is considered a right of way. He said he does not think it would be wise to allow public use of "third rate" county roads that are not being maintained. He also added that problems could arise from not having proper access or meeting state requirements for water wells and septic tanks. "We just want to make sure individuals buying pieces of land will an adequate size and access for using and enjoying it," said Evans. The topic was a discussion item, and no action was taken. However, the court did direct the county engineer to develop a definition for a nght of way. The item will be brought back before the court for further discussion before any action is taken. In other business, the court approved a resolution requesnng a reduction in 'Comal County has historically been real aggressive in regulating subdivisions... I think it's one of the reasons people chose to come here.' — Tom Homseth speed limit along U S. Highway 281 within Comal County from the Blanco County line to the Guadalupe River. CISD brings back summer bus service to elementary schools By DENISE DZIUK Staff Writer Parents who want to send their elementary-aged children to summer school in the Comal Independent School Distnct will be able to send them on a bus rather than drive them to school personally this year. For the first time in several years, CISD will offer free bus transportation to students attending elementary summer school classes. Carol Hall, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, said the lack of transportation is not a big problem for the campuses located in town. However, for the ones in the more rural areas of the county, it is. She said some families live too far away from the campus to bring the child to school for summer classes. "What we want to do is encourage more to attend and make it easier on them," said Hall. Each school has selected bus stops to pick up the students in "locations central to an area of students." Hall said in addition to the bus transportation, the distnct will also try to tie in daycare to "provide all-day service" for parents, making it even easier for some students to attend. However, high school students attending summer school at the Comal Leadership Institute will be required to provide their own transportation. "Most of the high school students drive themselves, so there wouldn't be a demand," said Hall. Summer school classes for grades kindergarten through sixth grade will be offered at Bill Brown Elementary, Comal Elementary, Frazier Elementary, and Mountain Valley Elementary. Classes will meet Monday through Thursday from June IO to July 18, with a holiday for July 4. Tuition for elementary classes $60, and preregistration is required ^———————T————————-——————The Choice starts Sunday at the First Baptist Church. See Church Life, Page 8. ;
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ASHLAND, Mo. - After at least three serious crashes along Highway 63 near Ashland in the last seven years, MODOT has began one of many projects along the highway to make traveling safer.
MODOT engineer Mike Schupp said it's dangerous to try to turn onto the highway or cross over the highway from Forsee Road beginning from a complete stop. And that's exactly what happened to 19-year-old Briana Forrest as she was trying to cross Highway 63 Thursday morning when she was killed.
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