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How it all came to be..., Lily, James, and Severus
How it all came to be..., Lily, James, and Severus
Nov 6 2007, 10:49 AM
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I know that there are a lot of fan fics with the Lily, James, and Severus love triangle already...but I couldn't help myself! It's my favorite on earth!
The door opened and the whole class looked back. Professor McGonagall was standing in front of the classroom, tapping her wand, slowly on the table in front of her. "Glad that you've finally found the time to join us, Miss Evans. Please take your seat,"
Lily's eyes swept around the classroom, and her stomach dropped when she saw that the only available seat was the one that was next to Sirius Black. The best friend of James Potter...no doubt he would grin his lousy grin and go on teasing Lily about how much James loved her, like usual. Lily stammered, "S-sorry Professor. I completely lost track of time, I was in the library." "We would all appreciate it if you would take your seat next to Mr. Black, so that we can continue with class, Miss Evans. If this does not suit you, you can leave of course, then return back here later, to make it all up in detention."
Lily's face grew even redder as she took her seat next to Sirius. She was never late...this was probably the first time in about seven years. As quietly as possible, she took out her Transfiguartion book and glanced at Sirius's book. Unfortunately, he had gotten there first. Covering his book, he grinned that grin and asked, "Why were you late, Evans?" "Mind your own business, Black." "But I'm going to need something to tell Jaaaaames. He'll be curious," "Shut up, Black, and tell me what page you are on."
"MISS EVANS! First you come into my class late, and now you continue to interuppt my class by talking to Mr. Black," She heard the class snicker as she turned another shade of red that she didn't think was humanly possible. In a barely audible whisper she responded, "I was only trying to find out what page we were on, Professor." "Then you ask ME. One more distraction to my teaching today, Miss Evans, and you will be here for detention. Are we understood?" "Yes, Professor," "Good. And we are on page 563, turn there immediately.
With one dirty look towards Sirius, Lily quickly opened her book. She couldn't concentrate though, not now. Never, in all of her yeras in Hogwarts had she been late, talked during class, or offered detention TWICE. What had become of her this year? But deep down inside she knew. Whenever she heard the mention of James Potter, her insides seemed to twirl and dance, but at the same time get so angry she couldn't do anything with herself. Last year, her and James had tried, but that didn't work out so well. He was an arrogant toe-rag if there was one.
At the end of class, Lily was the first out of the classroom. She didn't want to give anyone the chance to say anything to her about that terrible experience, but she wasn't fast enough. Before she knew it, she was surrounded by James, Sirius, Lupin, and Wormtail. James was grinning from ear to ear, "You seem to have taken a leaf out of my book. Why were you late Evans?" "Shove off, Potter." "Oh, someone's being nasty. And I'm only asking because I care about your well being. It would be truly sad to see the perfect Lily Evans in detention." She didn't respond and after a moment Lupin said, "Common guys. Let's ditch Herbology. We have to get ready for tonight."
Lily glanced at James. James Potter. For a moment, she let her guard down and let her heart melt at how cute he was. Unfortunately, he seemed to notice and took his chance, "So, Evans, do you want to come with us? Herbology is so old school..." She shook her head quickly and answered, "However am I going to PASS Herbology if I'm not in it, Potter. Do you wonder why you make such bad marks?" "Ouch," Sirius responded. That wasn't completely true, however. James did make pretty decent marks, he just had the tough-guy image at the same time. "That hurt. I'll see you later then, Evans," and with that, the four friends were gone.
Lily sighed. She messed up her chance AGAIN. But then again, on the other hand, she didn't want a chance. Not with James. Severus hurried to catch up with her, "Why were you late, Lil?" She looked at her best friend and smiled. He seemed so determined and so loserish at the same time. That's why she liked him. "I was in the library, looking up some things for Defense Against the Dark Arts in the Restricted section. I got special permission from Professor Dumbledore. Extra credit project," she explained. Sev looked disappointed, "Why didn't you tell me? We could've worked together on it. I'd love to get my hands on some of those books in the Restricted Section,"
Immediately, Lily turned stern. She stopped walking and looked at Sev, "You PROMISED, Sev. You wouldn't do any Dark Magic. At least not in front of me, although I would prefer that you didn't at all," Quickly he recovered himself, "Not any DARK magic books. I'm taking advanced Defense Against the Dark Arts too, you know." Lily nodded, but privately, she didn't believe him. The other day she'd caught him with Nott making up some pretty evil spells. She hadn't said anything, but still, she worried about him. Sometimes she thought that she really was loosing him to the dark side.
Nov 6 2007, 11:30 AM
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It was lunch time, but Lily wasn't really hungry. She took all of her school work outside on the grounds and sat down by her favorite tree by the lake. It was the perfect place for her to concentrate because she really got the whole beauty of the grounds from there, but she could concentrate without people like James or Sirius inturrupting her. She had rules about that tree towards her friends too, Sev and Michelle weren't allowed to come over and talk to her if she looked like she was concentrating too much. But of course, Michelle wouldn't come over at all if Sev was here, because she just plain out despised him.
There were things about Lily that people didn't usually understand. Nobody in Gryffindor understood what she saw in Severus; they just didn't understand that they'd practically been together since BEFORE Hogwarts even came along. Then Severus didn't understand why she didn't like Dark Magic. He thought it was cool and should be used on innocent people like James. Of course Lily didn't like him either, but Dark Magic was just one step too far. Lily was nicely working and concentrated for about ten minutes, when she heard a person coming up behind her. She turned around and saw nobody.
Convinced that she was just imagining things, she dove back into her homework. "BOO!" She screamed and jumped up. "James!" she was so startled she forgot to look angry. Instead of trying to act tough, however, surprisingly, they both started laughing. They both were so giddy with laughter, they could barely stop. Finally after about five minutes of just laughing, it ceased. Lily retained herself and exclaimed lamely, "That was not funny!" He smirked and sat down next to her, "That's why you just laughed for about five minutes straight,"
Embarassed, and trying to get back in "charge", she said, "Well, you startled me. I laugh when I'm scared, okay?" "Okay, okay, I believe you. So why weren't you at lunch?" "Homework," "Now you see, that's the only difference between you and me. You will not eat because you have to get HOMEWORK done. Then, me, I sneak off into the kitchen so I don't have to do my homework," James ran his fingers to his hair and Lily snapped, "Why do you always do that?" "Do what?" "Run your fingers through your hair like it's sooooo cool," For the first time, James looked embarassed. ''Oh...well...I-I don't know. It's just habit I guess,"
The two sat in silence for moments, and Lily was just getting back to her homework. James said gently, "This is a nice tree you've got here. You're here all the time," She looked at him confusedly, "I've been coming here since the second year, almost every day that I can." James shifted away from Lily about three centimeters and when she looked at the space between them, she got a very bad sense of lonliness. Even though he wasn't that far away, she felt that he was TOO far.
They sat there, side by side, for another few minutes, and then their "bonding time" was inturrupted. "Lil...?" Lily looked up and saw Severus staring back at her. "Oh...Sev..." "What's he doing here?" he asked tensely. "Oh well, nothing really. He was kind of just sitting here," "But every time I just try to come and sit here, I get shooed off and yelled at. Why is he so special?"
Lily shifted uncomfortably and James answered in his cocky tone, "Well maybe she wants me here, unlike someone else," "James," Lily murmured. "What? So are you telling me that you want him here more than me?" This time, he sounded more hurt than cocky, and Lily was starting to get really uncomfortable.
"No...that's not..." Snape took out his wand and pointed it at James. Almost at the same moment, James wand was out and he was standing facing Snape. "Try it," James dared, "Go ahead. Try and curse me. Try to use some of that dark magic on me." Lily jumped in between the two before either could do anything. "Guys...please, just don't do this. Not now," "Move out of the way Lil," Snape demanded, "or else you'll get hurt too," Lily faced Severus and asked in a shaky voice, "Excuse me?" Snape seemed to have just heard himself and said apologetically, "No-no-that's...that's not what I meant,"
Before anybody knew what was going on, Lily had her wand out too. She was pointing it at Snape. "Go ahead. Try something. It's two against one here, Sev. Leave us alone." Snape's face paled and he turned away. He walked about ten steps, seemed to consider it, turned around, and screamed, "SECTUMSEMPRA!" Instead of hitting his intended target, James, he hit Lily instead. She was on the floor, bleeding all over the place with James at her side as pale as a ghost. Snape seemed absolutely horrified at what he had done and ran quickly back to the castle, tears streaming down his face.
"HELP!!! OVER BY THE LAKE...HELP!!!" screamed James. He took Lily's hand in his and whispered, "You'll be okay. Don't worry...he'll pay." Lily just barely managed to shake her head and whispered, "No...James," and then she fell unconscious. Sirius, Lupin, Wormtail, Michelle, ran over quickly followed by Dumbledore who asked urgently, "What happened?"
James shifted. "Snape cursed her. I don't know what though...it sounded...weird." Dumbledore made a fleeting look at the sky and noticed that it was just about sun down. Urgently, he turned to Remus and said, "You know what tonight is. Get far away," Michelle eyed them curiously and Dumbledore said, "Don't worry about it Michelle. You didn't hear anything. Sirius...make sure he gets far away, do you understand me?" Sirius nodded. James said, "Sirius, I'm staying with Lily right now. Do you think you and Wormtail can..." he lowered his voice to make sure Dumbledore wouldn't hear, "take care of him tonight?" Sirius nodded and said, "You be with your girl, Potter," he asked, "Did anything happen?" James shook his head regretfully. But now was NOT the time to be worried about that.
James was pacing outside of the Hospital Wing. Madam Pomfrey said that he couldn't stay in the room while she was working on her, and that he would have to wait outside. James did not let this happen without and argument, but Dumbledore pulled him aside and told him, "James, you must not inturuppt Madam Pomfrey while she works. I understand you want to be with Lily, but right now you have no right to. She didn't say that she wanted you with her specifically and you are not family related. You will wait out here until you are notified that you can reenter. Do you understand me?" James was forced to nod, but he was still furious with Dumbledore. Apparently Dumbledore noticed because his tone was gentle as he said, "She will be fine soon. When she is considerably better, you can spend the night in the Hospital Wing if you would like. I will tell Madam Pomfrey that you have my special permission." "Thank you, Professor," He chuckled, "Young love," and walked off without a single word.
About thirty minutes later, Madam Pomfrey appeared at the door. "Your still here, I see. You mind as well come in, I've healed her as much as I can right now. She's still in pretty nasty shape. Dumbledore gave you special permission to stay in the Hospital Wing tonight, I understand." she did not look too happy about this as she said, "You will stay in the bed right there and will not wake Lily if she is sleeping. Is that understood?" James nodded and hurried over to Lily's bed without another word.
Lily was just stirring, and she had bandages all through her stomach. Most of the bandages looked stained with dry blood, and James was getting a little neautious. He was NOT good with blood. Lily's eyes flickered open and she asked weakly, "Where am I?" James breathed a sigh of relief and said, "The Hospital Wing?" Lily almost sat up with the anticipation and asked, "James? Is that you?" He nodded and grinned, "I'll always be here,"
"But why AM I here?"
"Err, well...you see..." he didn't want to admit the truth. He knew how Lily felt about Snape.
"It was Severus wasn't it? He cursed me?"
James nodded, "Yeah. I think he was aiming for me, if it makes you feel any better."
Apparently it did not, because tears streamed down Lily's face. "HE PROMISED ME! He promised me that he would never use Dark Magic. He told me specifically that it was just for "fun". And now he's gone and used it on me!" She kept crying and James did not know what to do. So, he took his chance and grabbed her hand with his. Surprisingly, she did not pull away.
Nov 6 2007, 12:32 PM
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Lily looked at James uncomfortably, once he had announced that he was staying over night in the hospital. "Oh, well, you really don't have to do that." He nodded, "I know that I don't. But I want to," Lily blushed and asked, "Isn't tonight some 'big night' for you and your friends," James' face went bright red and he said, "They went without me, I told them that I was staying with you," Lily smiled appreciatly, "Thanks, Potter." "No problem Evans,"
It was about midnight, and James was lying uncomfortably on the bed across from Lily. Thoughts kept whirling around in his head like, Why has she been so nice? and is it possible that she likes me?. But then, the negative thoughts also kept coming back such as No, she doesn't like me...she's in love with SEV. and then why would she like ME? He sighed, and noticed a shadow that was coming from the other side of room. He heard the door open, and sat up to see who on earth was coming into the Hospital Wing at midnight.
The shadow shifted and walked directly to Lily's bed and James immediately recognized that greasy black hair anywhere. Snape. He got up and raced to Lily's bed as quickly as possible, to protect her from what was coming next. Noticing that she was sleeping, and remembering his promise to Madam Pomfrey, he said in a harsh whisper, "Go away, Snape,"
Snape looked up startled, just realizing that someone was there. "No. She doesn't even like you. I should be here, not you," A dreadful realization filled James, that that was probably the case, but he was not giving Lily up without a fight. "That's not true. She said she was glad I was here. I didn't exactly hear her asking for you," Snape pulled out his wand, "I've cursed one person already today, and I'm not afraid to do another, if you don't move." Now, forgetting his promise, James raised his voice, "No! If you might remember correctly, she was the one you cursed. SHE DOESN'T WANT YOU HERE!" "You're wandless, Potter. You can't do anything to me." "Oh yeah?" "I can hurt you, Potter. Move out of my way," Lily moved in her sleep. James looked at her with soft eyes and said, "I won't let this loser get near you, Lil, don't worry," "Only I call her Lil," "Well, there is a new you in town, so BACK OFF." With one quick movement of his wand, Snape tried to curse James, but James was already three steps ahead of him. He quickly ducked and grabbed Snape's ankles, pulling him down to the floor. This caused a huge noise, which woke Lily with a start.
"What's going..." and when she saw James and Severus on the floor fighting each other, she screamed. Madam Pomfrey was out of her office with a start, "WHAT IS GOING ON HERE?" All of the commotion ceased immediately. She glowered in the boys' directions, "This is completely unexceptable. You are both to go to the headmasters, now." Lily jumped in, immediately trying to defend them, "No...Madam...its fine. I was awake, anyways," Madam Pomfrey scowled and said angrily, "If you two don't get up to the headmasters office within the next thirty seconds, I will personally make sure that you are on the train home before sunrise. Go. Now," she added threateningly. Lily was weeping from her bed, and she said to Madam Pomfrey, "Okay, I get that they have to go...b-but p-p-lease let me say something to Severus first,"
James heart sunk. Lily was really into Severus, not him. He was hoping that her last word would go to HIM, not Snape. He said loudly, "Thanks a lot," and swept from the room without another word. Severus was looking gleeful, but not for long. Madam Pomfrey said, "You have sixty seconds. I want him out of here," "Yes, Madam Pomfrey. Thank you," and Madam Pomfrey went storming back into her office.
"Lil...thanks for talking to me, I-" "You listen here. I was awake that whole, time. James was trying to defend me and you were just being an....argh....leave me alone from now on, Snape. You cursed me even after you promised no dark magic. You call everyone of my kind a Mudblood, except me. You think you're all cool with Avery and Nott, but your really not. Your on the fast track to joining You-Know-Who after this year, and I want NOTHING to do with it. Good-bye, Snape." He looked at her dumbfounded, "But Lil...I came here to apologize. I-I-since when have you called me Snape?" Lily gave him a dirty look and said, "If you don't leave this moment, I'm going to get Madam Pomfrey. Then you'll be expelled. That's not what you want, so you'd better get out of here. Now," In that moment, Snape took one last look at Lily's beautiful green eyes and left the room.
In Professor Dumbledore's office, James was already telling his side of the story to the headmaster, even though Severus had yet to show up. "Professor, I was just laying in my bed, and he went up to Lily. I thought he was going to curse her again, and I tried to protect her. But then, he tried to curse me so I got him I the floor. I can swear that it's the truth, Professor." Dumbledore looked out of his window sadly, "You really care for Miss Evans don't you Mr. Potter?" James let a moment pass, and decided on the truth, "I think...I think I love her sir." His voice broke. She didn't love him back, however. She loved Snape. She wanted the last word with Snape. "Okay, James. You are not in trouble. You may return to the Hospital Wing, if you would like. I will quickly write a note that you can keep with you so that you do not get in trouble for nighttime prowling." "Thank you, sir, but I think I'm going to go back to the Gryffindor tower, if that's alright." "Of course, of course. But let me let you in on a little secret James. If you reallly do love her, tell her." James bowed his head, "I don't think that's a good idea, sir." Dumbledore nodded, "Whatever you want to do, Mr. Potter. Don't let the cause me lost, though." Dumbledore wrote the note and said while handing it to James, "You are a good kid, James Potter. You may not want to believe it, but you'll make a fine man out in the world after this year, despite all of those detentions that you've had. Always stay true to yourself, James, always stay true." "Thank you, sir. Good-night."
Snape never did show up in Dumbledore's office. He walked along the halls of Hogwarts crying. He loved Lily, but she obviously didn't feel the same way about him. She loved James. That was obvious. Snape felt a sudden hatred towards James. He wanted to rip him apart, limb by limb, but he decided on a better way of getting him back. Satisfied, Snape made his way back to the Slytherin common room.
It had been a week, and Lily was finally being discharged from the Hospital Wing. She was worried because she had missed so much school work...but she was even more depressed when James hadn't come back to see her that week. Hoping desperately that he didn't get expelled, she made her way to Transfiguration, the first class of the day. Indeed she was late, but she had a note from Madam Pomfrey.
She let out a sigh of relief when she saw that James was in class, sitting next to Sirius. But she was hoping that maybe he would have saved a seat for her...she wanted more than anything to see him right now. She frowned as McGonagall said, "Welcome back, Miss Evans. Yes, yes, I know about the note and all. Please take your seat next to...next to Mr. Lupin right there, and open up to page 600." "Thanks, Professor. It's good to be back,"
Sitting down to Remus, she took out her book. Maybe this wouldn't be so bad after all. Maybe she could tell Remus to tell James to meet her somewhere during Herbology. She really didn't feel like going today, anyways. Somehow, being cursed by Snape had made her realize that grades really weren't everything, and sometimes you needed a break. She whispered to Lupin, "Hey...I was wondering," but her turned his shoulder on her.
Huh? Usually Remus was all for talking to her and trying to get her to tell something about herself so he could go and tell James. She turned to James and Sirius, but for once they were concentrating very hard on the board ahead. Sighing, she decided to concentrate too.
At the end of class, she decided to lag behind, waiting for the four friends so she could finally talk to James. But they all rushed out of the classroom, while the bell was still going off. What's going on? Lily thought nervously. Why didn't James want to talk to her?
As she thought she would, she ditched Herbology to go to her tree and work on some Transfiguration work. But, someone was already there. "James? What are you doing here?" She asked happily. He quickly got up and said humbly, "Sorry," he started to walk away, but Lily grabbed his arm, "What's to be sorry about? I was hoping to bump into you..." "I really have to go. Herbology." he explained. "But, I thought we could talk." "Why don't you go talk to Snape instead?"
"What are you talking about, James?" Something about Lily calling him James instead of Potter made him stop. "Why don't you go and snog Severus? We all know that's what you want to do, Evans!" She let go of him pretty hurt. Her eyes were sparkling with tears when she said, "When did I snog Severus? What are you TALKING about?" He looked into her beautiful green eyes and said, "You know what I'm talking about. You wanted to have the last word with HIM instead of ME. Even when I thought you liked me for just that second. I was there for you, and he was the one that cursed you."
Lily was really crying now, "James, you don't understand. I wanted to tell him that I never wanted to talk to him again." "That's not what he told me," "What?" "Well, not me. But he was bragging about it to Sirius and Remus. How he said that you chose HIM instead of me. That you told him that I was an arrogant---" "No, James, no. I told him to leave me alone and that I didn't want anything to do with him."
James turned towards Lily, "Really?" Lily took a step closer to James, "Really," she whispered. He leaned forward and so did he and at that exact moment, their lips met. They were locked in a fierce embrace and they could have been there for days...they didn't know nor care. When they finally broke apart, James had on that cocky grin that he always had when he was looking at Lily, "Oh. Well, now I think I believe you," Lily laughed and they sat down hand in hand. They were going to have a long talk.
Together, they had missed four classes, which was more than Lily had ever skipped without a reason. James said finally, "So let me get this straight. You've liked me, and I've liked you, for a very long time." Lily nodded happily, "Apparently," "Oh," and after a moment of silence and James thinking back to the conversation he had with Dumbledore he said, "Lily Evans...I love you," Lily looked into his eyes and could tell that it was no joke that he and Sirius had cooked up. "I love you too," she responded.
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Nov 7 2007, 06:58 AM
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aww...no one likes it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
Nov 7 2007, 07:12 AM
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QUOTE(Shannon @ Nov 7 2007, 07:58 AM) [snapback]136541[/snapback]
aww...no one likes it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
There is no one around to read it, and as a mod I try and stay natural.
Nov 7 2007, 09:11 AM
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QUOTE(baty4potter @ Nov 7 2007, 07:12 AM) [snapback]136542[/snapback]
There is no one around to read it, and as a mod I try and stay natural.
Glad to know you're, erm, natural...
Is that something like this...
haha. just kidding! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hat.gif)
I, for one, try to stay neutral....
Okay, just kidding around. Don't bite my head off! Eeek!
Keep writing. We like what you write, but don't always have the chance to say anything. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
Nov 7 2007, 06:05 PM
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QUOTE(Dijares @ Nov 7 2007, 10:11 AM) [snapback]136543[/snapback]
Glad to know you're, erm, natural...
Is that something like this...
haha. just kidding! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hat.gif)
I, for one, try to stay neutral....
Okay, just kidding around. Don't bite my head off! Eeek!
Keep writing. We like what you write, but don't always have the chance to say anything. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
HaHa Dij, your picture didn't go through!!! NeenerNeener!!!~~~~~
Nov 9 2007, 09:11 AM
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QUOTE(baty4potter @ Nov 7 2007, 06:05 PM) [snapback]136544[/snapback]
HaHa Dij, your picture didn't go through!!! NeenerNeener!!!~~~~~
Darn, that's what I get for hotlinking. I should know better. Well, then, here you go...
Nov 10 2007, 10:04 AM
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I like the natural. But yeah neutral is much better.... All right it was early and I was rushed. ROFL!!!
Nov 10 2007, 09:19 PM
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haha. I liked it! I, must admit, I never read it all, it was really long! but what I did read was not half bad (: keep it up !
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OSU-Tulsa is sponsoring its annual Cowboy Tree to collect clothes, toys and other holiday gifts for children at the campus' Partner in Education school, Academy Central Elementary.
The Cowboy Tree is located in the North Hall Lobby. If you wish to participate, select a cowboy boot and register your name, along with the name of your selected cowboy, at the Information Center. After purchasing one or more gifts, attach the child's name and school to each item and return the wrapped gift to the Information Center by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 19.
Elgin Avenue through OSU-Tulsa will be closed Friday morning for the Turkey Trot 5K through downtown Tulsa. John Hope Franklin Boulevard and Greenwood Avenue will be open for traffic for those wishing to get to campus to study. There are no classes on Friday due to the Thanksgiving Holiday.
The Turkey Trot is the official kickoff event for Winterfest and proceeds from the run benefit the Tulsa Day Center for the Homeless.
Tulsa World
CleanNG has partnered with OSU-Tulsa to create a new natural gas fuel tank.
Blood Drive Nov. 27
OSU-Tulsa is partnering with the Oklahoma Blood Institute for the Bedlam Blood Drive from 3-7 p.m. in the North Hall Lobby. Participants can receive an OSU T-shirt and donor rewards points.
Transfer Day Nov. 27
Prospective students can learn about OSU-Tulsa programs and take care of admissions and enrollment needs for the spring semester in Administration Hall from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 2-6 p.m.
Spring Enrollment
Check out the online class schedule for traditional, short-term and distance learning courses.
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Is the Metro the New Grauniad?
When I went to Coventry, I found a Metro newspaper with two bad spelling mistakes in headlines.
- Chesterfield was spelt Chersterfield.
- Exercise was spelt Excercise.
The Grauniad lives!
Should We Charge Free Newspapers For the Mess they Create?
As I travel the country, I notice piles of free newspapers everywhere. Everyone just seems to discard them in the street or on the train.
So should they be taxed, to pay for their disposal. I think they could be a worse menace than plastic bags. At least they can be reused!
Rihanna Smokes on Album Cover
I wouldn't know who Rhanna is! But I certainly don't want to kow, as she is seen smoking on her new album cover.
What a bad example!
My only satisfaction, is that she is more likely to get the cancer than I am.
Zopa in the Sunday Times
Zopa is featured in an article in the Sunday Times today called "Become a Lender and Earn 15 %".
Two statements about Zopa stand-out.
Zopa has provided £160m-worth of unsecured loans to consumers since it was launched in 2005 and accounts for more than 2% of such new lending.
If that is true, then they have become a significant player in the personal lending market. I checked with Zopa and they told me that it's between one and two percent and sometimes up to the higher limit.
Zopa said its default rate is 0.9% against an average 5% to 7% for high street banks.
I would go along with that as my default rate has not been at all high. In fact it's significantly less than 0.9%.
The Travelling Chef on First Great Western
Some First Great Western services out of and into Paddington now have a travelling chef, who prepares meals to order.
I didn't try it on my journey to Exeter, but next time I come across one, I'll find out if they can do anything gluten-free. From the menu it appears they might.
BT Broadband/Vision and Virgin Media Compared
When I first moved, I went the Virgin Media route and subscribed to Sky Sports 1 and 2.
A couple of months ago, I threw the cable out, as Virgin Media couldn't give me a working landline telephone.
I now have BT broadband, with which I use BT Vision to get the same Sky channels.
I don't regret the changes one bit.
- BT is much cheaper. Not sure totally how much, as I haven't had a bill with all my landline calls. It looks like it might be about £70 compared to £130 for Virgin.
- The BT service appears to be more reliable. Virgin cable seemed to go up and down like a whore's drawers. Perhaps this was partly due to the state of their boxes in the street, which had had the doors removed.
- Since I signed up with BT, I think I've only had one spam e-mail or leaflet in the mail. Virgin still keep sending them, although in the last week, they seem to have stopped. Perhaps, they've got the message.
- With BT, if I lose broadband, I still have the TV without Sky through Freeview.
- I know this is personal taste, but I think the BT website is easier to use. The login is certainly better.
So bye-bye Virgin and never may you grace my door again.
I suspect though it will be all irrevelant in the future, who your broadband supplier is. You'll get all your TV channels other than the free-to-air ones on subscription of some sort through it.
I suspect too, that you'll be able to subscribe to advert-free versions of things like Sky. At a premium of course.
Tracing an IKEA Refund
In mid-September, I ordered some things using their web site from IKEA. Because they couldn't deliver at a time convenient to me, I cancelled the order. I've done this in the past and usually, I get an e-mail within a few days.
But this time I haven't, so whilst I was waiting for the football to start, I gave them a call. I did have to wait quite a time for it to get answered, but I've had worse delays.
They told me that the refund was on its way and would I check with my bank.
It was on my John Lewis Partnership card and I couldn't find it. But have you ever tried to find a trabsaction on the Partnership Card website. Compared to something like Nationwide or PayPal and I suspect many others, it's a load of old cobblers.
- Recent transactions doesn't seem to include any payments you have made.
- You can't look at a specific time period, like the last three months, as you can on many credit card web sites.
- You can't select just payments in. This meant a couple of months ago, I paid the bill twice.
At least though, I'd accessed the web site recently. I think if you don't in 60 days, you need to get a new password, through the post.
I wouldn't keep the card, but I think it gives me extra benefits when I shop in John Lewis or Waitrose. One of those extra benefits was that I could use the QuickCheck method of shopping, but no stores near me have it and I prefer to use the delivery option. So the reasons for keeping it are quickly getting reduced to the one that I like to have both a Visa and a Mastercard. Especially as my Visa is useless on-line, as it has that awful Verified by Visa security system.
News on the Health Lottery
I don't play any lottery, but I am not in favour of Richard Desmond's Health Lottery.
So I just wanted to see what others thought and typed Health Lottery into Google News.
So what did I find?
There are a lot of articles about hospices worried that they will lose money. There was this piece from the Yorkshire Post for example. And quite a few more too, in the same vein!
This article in the trade magazine, The Grocer, wasn't very optimistic about sales for their readers. Good!
The only positive articles I can find are in rags, like the Daily Star and the Daily Express, papers which are owned by Richard Desmond.
But this is balanced by articles in more serious papers.
Let's hope that the good people of the UK soon realise the real purpose of this lottery, which is a money-making scheme for its owner.
I shall be following this story with interest.
I'm also boycotting shops that sell the tickets for the Health Lottery. As that includes W H Smith, Sainsburys, Morrisons, Tesco and Asda, I now can only do my grocery shopping at Waitrose or Marks and Spencer. I could include the Co-Op, but they don't have a decent shop near me.
W H Smith on BBC Breakfast
I was pleased that many of the viewers to BBC Breakfast had similar views to me this morning about W H Smith. Especially, about their dishing out all sorts of bits if unwanted paper. I don't like their involvement with The Health Lottery either.


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25 ways to makeover your nutrition this month
These tips will take you through January, but more importantly, if you adopt them throughout the whole year, you'll make it to next January feeling absolutely incredible.
1. REFRESH YOUR MINDSET: Wake up today and say one positive thing to yourself. Starting the day positively, instead of with 'urgggghhh' as the alarm goes off, is an important change to the way you approach your health.
2. DITCH YOUR VICE: Try for one week to let go of the one thing that is your vice in your diet. It might Tim Tams or caramel donuts or KFC, but this week just let them go, easily, like you've dropped them in a river and you can't get them back.
3. GET JUICY: Swap your coffee or mid afternoon slump pick me up snack for a fresh vegetable to juice to up the ante on your nutrition and reduce the stress on your adrenals.
* Health resolutions for 2016
* The new year health challenge
4. HYDRATE WELL: Don't let water go amiss in the months of the festive season where perhaps champagne has been in your hands more frequently than H20. Ensure you have your daily dose and up the intake after a night on the sauce.
5. SAY CHEESE: Look up and smile at strangers today. Your smile will not only make you feel great but will put light in someone else's day too. Remember nutrition isn't just the food you put in your mouth, it's a practice of nourishing all of you – body, mind and spirit.
6. GO WITH YOUR GUT: Get your digestive health in order by taking a quality probiotic to help re-establish good gut bacteria.
7. MAKE THE SWAP: Has coffee been overtaking life a little? Time to refresh and down size the lattes. If you've been going with more than one, halve your intake week on week, aiming to move to just tea or herbal tea. Coffee, like any drug can be more of a mental addiction than your body's need for caffeine and you'll feel a million bucks to let it go a little.
8. OUT WITH THE OLD: In with the new! Clean out your fridge and pantry of the junk you know won't serve your health – need some help? Check out what's in my pantry to get you going.
9. ADIOS ALCOHOL: For one month this year, say farewell to alcohol. There are lots of community events to do this – Feb Fast, Dry July, but you can easily do it in your own time with your own determination. February is a short month – and the most likely you will last the distance!
10. EAT YOUR GREENS: Up your intake to supercharge your health and make a concerted effort to eat more of this colour. Leafy greens, chinese greens, cucumber, zucchini, kale, herbs … get them all in!
11. SWEET SWAP: Sugar is everywhere these days in processed and refined foods and whilst some things appear 'healthy' so often they are laced with sugar. Aim to retune your palette by reducing your sweet sensation and making the swap for savoury.
12. A FEW WAYS WITH: Pick up a new nourishing ingredient for the pantry or fridge and find a few ways to use it in your diet. It does wonders for the way you think about food and nutrition when you are rejigging the old with something fresh. For example, try kamut, a healthy grain that you can cook a few different ways with. Experiment until you find two recipes you love, then introduce them as regular meals.
13. NO SWIPING: Wandering past the kitchen and making a quick swipe without acknowledging it? Habits like these are the reason health doesn't improve, because those extra swipes are mindless eating. When it next tempts you, take a few breaths, step outside and speak positively speak to yourself.
14. STRAIGHT UP: Sitting and standing straight is a wonderful thing not only for our bodies (it allows better digestion and breathing just to start) but also for the way we think about ourselves and our ability to ground ourselves to the present. Try focusing on your posture each day as you wake and move through the house and before long it will become the norm throughout the day.
15. MAKE A PLAN: Don't let time or the excuse of 'lack thereof' overcome you this year. Make a plan for your health and tick the boxes as you knock things off. It can be as simple or as complex as you wish to make it but create a plan and stick to it.
16. HERBAL IS HIP: Culinary herbs can add insane nutrition to your food and diet. Pick up a few bunches of fresh herbs each week to throw into salads, smoothies, soups and slow cooks to up the ante and use any leftover to make a yummy pesto at the end of the week.
17. SOUR SENSATION: Sour foods like lemon, lime, grapefruit and vinegar (in particular apple cider vinegar), are wonderful aids for the digestive system. Aim to include them frequently in the diet.
18. DIVERSIFY: Don't get stuck in routine of eating the same foods each day, diversify the ingredients food and means in which you cook.
19. MEATFREE MONDAYS: It's an awesome way to just focus your attention on the plant kingdom. You have six other days in the week to eat chicken, fish, meat and pork as you wish. Aim for one day without.
20. MAKE FAT YOUR FRIEND: Don't live in fear of healthy fats and including them in your diet – they're hugely beneficial to brain, nervous system and skin health just to start. Ensure avocado, olive oil, nuts and seeds make their way into your meals and snacks.
21. SHINE IN THE SUN: Get outdoors and into the sun for at least 10-20 minutes each day (depending on your skin type). The sun is the most bountiful source of Vitamin D which is imperative for the health of our bones, teeth and heart, not to mention a beautiful source of natural energy.
22. TAKE IT SLOW: If slow cooking hasn't been a part of your life in 2015, then may 2016 be it's time! Slow cooking is such a great way to cook and retain a huge amount of nutrition in your food whilst experiencing heavenly flavours.
23. BUDDY UP: Whether it be training or cooking nourishing delicious food, find a partner in crime to help you on your journey – it makes it THAT much more fun.
24. BITTER BITE: Increase the bitter foods in your diet such as rocket, radicchio, dandelion and artichoke to give your liver some love and support its magical work within the body.
25. BE GOOD TO YOU: Remember to be kind to yourself. Whilst making change to your health and habits in nutrition can be truly challenging and some days you'll want to throw it all away and give up, these are the moments where you need to speak warmly. Remind yourself why you started and speak with an empowered voice.


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The Anoka County Library is presenting two classes in March and April for entrepreneurs, small business owners and those planning to start a small business. Classes are free, but seating is limited.
"As a small business owner I know how important it is to have a plan for your business and stick to it," said Anoka County Commissioner Scott Schulte. "These classes can help you develop your business plan and put it into action."
• Promote Your Business with Facebook, Johnsville Library, Monday, March 18, 6 to 8 p.m. Learn how to set up a business Facebook page, distribute consistent information, grow a fan base and set up editorial calendars. Bringing a laptop is suggested, but not required. Go to anokacountylibrary.org or call 763-767-3853 to register.
• How to Write a Business Plan, Mississippi Library, Wednesday, April 17, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Explore the components of a business plan that can distinguish a business in a positive, concise and persuasive way, with tips for planning a feasible and viable business model. Go to anokacountylibrary.org or call 763-571-1934 to register.
"Starting a small business takes a lot of hard work," said Anoka County Library Board Vice President Melanie Keister.
"Learn how to plan for your business and how to promote it at these free and informative classes."
The classes are presented by Women Venture and Twin Cities Media Alliance and are funded by MELSA (Metropolitan Library Service Agency).
For more information about these classes and other library programs, call 763-712-2322 or visit anokacountylibrary.org.


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Onyx Boox i62HD. Software updates.
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Location: Koper-Capodistria, Slovenia
Device: Nexus 10, Aura H2O
This thread is about the 6 inch i62HD
Point is Booxtor was very probably counting on Onyx providing regular updates that he and his team could customize further. That didn't happen and the i62 line was dropped in favor of the new Android devices to whom Booxtor doesn't seem to have access, either cause he doesn't deem them worth the money (if this is the case his silence is probably due to diplomacy, it's not the best practice criticizing the brand you are selling) or cause Onyx has some kind of exclusive or preferential deal with Artatech regarding the newest devices.
Anyhow, I think is Onyx hasn't learned how to do business on a western market. The i62 was a good piece of hardware but it needed great software. I'm afraid history will repeat itself with the C65. As long as the competition won't start marketing a better 9.7 inches reader they should stay afloat though
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the Balm BalmShelter Tinted Gloss SPF 17 Reviews
One my top fave lip glossesA short and sweet review: great smell...practically addicting, LOVE the color the gloss leaves on my lips, great shine, and SPF for my lips. Perfect lip gloss to me. A must try for everyone. — 8 years, 6 months agoNette22 | 16 reviews
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Almost perfectThis is such a wonderful lip gloss. It smells wonderful and it feels a lot like Dior Addict lip gloss. Its not too sheer and it has SPF 17. The only downside I can think of is the brush. The brushes get all crazy and go every which way after pushing this brush back into the gloss. Nothing huge but it does kinda such when you are apply gloss outside of your lips because the brush is all splayed. — 9 years, 2 months ago51lincoln | 105 reviews
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"Nexus Copy Number is widely used in the cancer community and several notable cancer centers were the first groups to implement the software. Copy number analysis of cancer samples poses many challenges as the samples tend to be heterogeneous making it difficult to ascertain the 'real' aberrant events" said Dr. Soheil Shams, CEO of BioDiscovery. "Among several new tools for analysis of cancer samples in version 6 of Nexus Copy Number, an important addition is the ASCAT processing which helps address such issues. Using both the B-allele frequency and the log ratio values, ASCAT processing extracts the ploidy information allowing users to see how many copies of a chromosome are present as well as the percent of contamination of normal samples in the tumor cell population. This vital additional information makes it much easier for the researcher to make sense of the complicated aberration profiles that are generally derived from cancer samples."
"We initially developed ASCAT to be able to analyze our own SNP array data, as at the time, no methods existed that could correctly interpret high-throughput genomics data of primary tumors", said Dr. Peter Van Loo, one of the key developers of ASCAT. "We believe many researchers would benefit from using a method such as ASCAT, and the inclusion of ASCAT into Nexus Copy Number makes it available for all in an easy-to-use way."
Nexus Copy Number can integrate and process together, in a single project, data from commercial array platforms such as Agilent, Affymetrix, Illumina, Roche NimbleGen, Next Gen read depth, as well as custom arrays. With its free access to a web-based repository for querying, and storing genomic data from any location across the globe, Nexus Copy Number is a powerful solution for large groups such as special consortia. The software is applicable to many types of studies from focused projects of a cytogeneticist to large scale cancer or GWAS studies. BioDiscovery is attuned to such different needs and offers the product in a flexible and modular system to allow users to create configurations that are suited to their needs.
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Iapichino has arrived
D.C. United's newest signing, Dennis Iapichino joined the team in Montreal last week, but was waiting on paperwork before he could make his move to the District. After flying in last night, the defender was on the field and ready for training this morning with his new teammates.
@dcunited I'm officially airburne..!! =)) @ScreamingEagles @Barra_Brava @LaNorte128 #DCU— Dennis Iapichino (@DennisIapichino) August 22, 2013
Ben Olsen is off the hook
Today, MLS announced that the one-game suspension, which Olsen suffered in last Saturday's match in Montreal, has been rescinded. Both Olsen and Montreal manager Marco Schallibaum were dismissed from the sideline after the pair left their technical area while arguing a call made by the referree. Schallibaum's suspension will hold, and he has been issued a $5,000 fine for repeated misbehavior, but United's animated leader will be coaching on Saturday from the bench, where he belongs.
The Kickers are playoff bound
Andrew Dykstra, Michael Seaton, and Conor Shanosky have spent much of the 2013 season on loan with DCU's USL affiliate club, the Richmond Kickers. On Saturday, the Kickers will face Dayton, a side which Richmond has bested twice already this season, but as Dykstra noted, "Dayton's not a bad team, obviously they got into the playoffs. If they show up, they're a hard working group, so it's not a game we can take lightly."
Good luck to the three DMV locals, as they prepare to help lead the Kickers through a heated playoff series. Dykstra, for one, will have no shortage of support on Saturday, "I've got a lot of famiy coming down from Woodbridge, and still some lingering friends in Richmond. Not a lot, but because I went to VCU and I know a lot of people that are still with the Kickers from when I was there."
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I just downloaded the Intel Winodws MPI library.
Is there a way to start the MPI application without using mpiexec? I checked the reference manual and didn't find any information about this.
The reason is that we already have our own Windows Service application that acts like a process manager so it knows which servers should start the program and so on. Also, we have to use the visible desktop and user impersonation Windows API in certain cases when we launch our application.
I have found an example for you in another Windows MPI library called MPI Deino with
this feature:
"Singleton init
supports MPI-2 spawn functions. DeinoMPI allows single
processes started
without the process manager to call the spawn
functions just as if it had
been started by mpiexec. In other words, if
you start your application
like this, mpiexec n 1 myapp.exe, or like
this, myapp.exe, both
applications can call MPI_Comm_spawn."
So I want to know if its
possible to do the same thing with Intel MPI Library as well.
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(CBS News) A major battle is shaping up for Syria's largest city. Aleppo is about the size of Los Angeles, and part of it is held by rebels trying to overthrow the 42-year-old dictatorship of Bashar al-Assad.
Assad is trying to crush the rebellion which began nearly a year and a half ago.
CBS News correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports Syrian helicopters flew over Aleppo Wednesday, but according to activists, they were not shooting, just spotting the positions of rebel fighters on the ground for the next assault.
A Free Syrian Army commander made a bold claim: "We have captured half the city."
But how long can they hold on in these neighborhoods? They're equipped for street-by-street fighting, guerrilla-style, though no match for air power or the regime's heavy artillery, which is already on its way.
The fight for Aleppo will be fierce. It's a strategic prize. If the rebels take it -- on top of town of Azaz, which they won earlier this week -- the area would form the first Free Syrian Army-controlled zone, all the way to the Turkish border.Syria rushes reinforcements to its largest city
U.N. chief: "Slaughter" in Syria must stop
Is al Qaeda fighting in Syria?
The United Nations and the international community are still calling for dialogue in Syria, but dialogue has been drowned out by the din of war.
Civilian casualties -- like victims of shelling -- are just hoping to survive, and the armed men on both sides are determined to win, not talk.
Members of the Free Syrian Army are concerned this is going to be a long fight, and a very costly one.
Some tell CBS News they also are concerned about what they see as a split in the Free Syrian Army. They say that the fundamentalist Islamic brigades are getting more money, more support, and maybe even the upper hand in this fight, and that's not going down well with everybody.
CBS News correspondent Clarissa Ward -- one of the few Western correspondent inside Syria - reports that in at least one village where Syrian tanks withdrew recently, residents say they're thrilled to have their liberty. However the scene they left behind was devastating.
People told CBS News that helicopter gunships swooped in Thursday and obliterated an entire street. Rockets left giant craters. It will take the residents of this village years to rebuild the damage that their own army has done.
Even their newfound liberty is not guaranteed. Those tanks only went to join the battle that is raging just north in Aleppo, and if regime forces manage to crush that rebellion you can be sure they will be back soon.


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Sounding Board: Sending smoke(less) signals
By Len Lewis
By eliminating tobacco sales, CVS is doing more than just dropping a category. It is redefining the drug store. There is an old saying that when one door closes another one opens. A really big one has opened up in the drug store business—one that might come at the expense of supermarket sales. This is all about CVS' decision to get out of the tobacco business, a move which industry observers believe that Walgreen, its main rival, is likely to follow as both chains push the envelope on becoming true wellness centers. Let me be clear. This is not a treatise on the evils of tobacco, protecting our youth or celebrating a Hallelujah, come-to-meeting moment in corporate America. This is strictly a business decision—plain and simple—that is likely to pay off tenfold and perhaps make the drug channel an even more formidable competitor. The company is embarking on a long-term strategic move to rebrand itself around health and wellness, something that many supermarkets—despite some opinions to the contrary—have failed to do adequately. Moreover, CVS is taking the altruistic high ground by challenging its competitors to follow suit. It will also establish and strengthen CVS' position as a one-stop shopping destination for a large number of conventional food and nonfood categories—including such mundane staples as laundry detergent, cereal and paper goods, milk, juice, bread—and sets the stage for entry into perishables as well as healthy and convenient prepared foods. Just for background, the $125 billion CVS chain announced recently that it would stop selling tobacco products at its 7,600 stores by October 1. This will cost the chain an estimated $1.5-$2 billion in 2014 sales. Interestingly, it is not going to impact the company's operating profits this year or its five-year financial projections. Cigarettes in particular have become a low margin, high shrink category whose sales continue to decline. Reductions in sales and profits will be offset by what CVS called "incremental opportunities." Clearly, there are far better uses for that high-premium, front-end space. In the grand scheme of things, tobacco is small potatoes compared with the opportunities available in other categories. The chain's Caremark division is a pharmacy benefits manager for large employers and insurers and accounts for about 60% of the company's total revenues. The move away from tobacco will boost CVS' reputation as an in-store clinic that can replace a doctor's visit. This was taken to a new level in California, where, as of January 1, a new law allows pharmacists, now classified as healthcare providers, to prescribe and dispense certain medications, including smoking cessation meds. The bottom line is that it will drive more customers into CVS stores for its growing network of MinuteClinics, convenient care facilities staffed by 26,000 pharmacists, physician assistants and nurse practitioners. CVS plans to have 1,500 clinics in operation by 2017. Walgreen is expected to have 500 by year-end. Aside from the sheer number of units, it is important to realize that their staffs are now allowed to diagnose and treat common illnesses. This has already drawn fire from traditional healthcare providers, specifically pediatricians. But the use of these clinics is inevitable. And there is no doubt staffers will also be steering customers, including the millions of people now covered under the Affordable Care Act, toward other categories in this new one-stop healthcare shop—including over-the-counter medications and HBC items. One of the most concise points of view on the subject was offered by Ross Muken, an analyst with the ISI Group, who said in a recent interview: "The nature of the drug store is changing and companies like CVS are reinventing the box. The old model of the pharmacy as a convenience store is changing and companies are shifting to have a greater role in the healthcare continuum." Reinventing the box! How many times have we heard that over the years? Yet how many have really done it?


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911 calls on bulldozer rampage: 'Get some cops .. with guns!'
Published 7:04 am, Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Newly obtained 911 calls from panicked neighbors show just how terrifying last week's bulldozer rampage in Port Angeles really was.
On the tapes, callers describe watching a large machine barreling down a Port Angeles road and smashing homes and cars.
"Oh my God, someone's on a tractor," one caller screamed. "There's somebody on a tractor on Pioneer Road South. Oh my gosh!"
Investigators say Barry Swegle smashed his way through four homes, a truck and a power pole during a revenge-fueled rampage last Friday.
One man was talking to a 911 dispatcher as he watched his house being destroyed.
"You better get some cops up here with some guns because this son of a gun is crazy," the caller said. "Now I don't have a house, I don't have a truck, I don't have power on my property. He totally destroyed my place. Totally."
Police say Swegle was angry about a longstanding dispute over a property line and fence. He's now in jail on $1 million bail.


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Mischa Barton. Once again, Brandon Davis-less.
ok, and you posted these pictures because?
she's checkin out her ass in the first one and pullin the dress down in the 2nd as to not expose that granny ass… the photogs would have a field day exposing that nasty booty and she knows it
oh please. you are making shit up. she doesnt even look like she is doing either of those in the pics. its kind of sad when people will get something from nothing.
I'm PRETTY sure she posted them because this is a blog for GOSSIP AND CELEB PICTURES.
It's self explanatory.
ugh people need to get a sense of humour, miu I heart you, you post great pics
serioulsy michelle yuo dont like it you dont read it
its all in good humour, its all joking around jesus…
dont get me wrong. i totally understand that this is a blog about celebrities. but there is no comment about the pics, nor do the pics themself give any entertainment what-so-ever. its just mishca barton getting out of a car.
and the point of posting comments is to give your opinion. thanks for trying to give some heart felt advice though. i appreciate it greatly.
Heartfelt is one word, tardo.
let's all play nice and not make snarky remarks about our fellow miu fans' opinions or spelling. isn't this site all about having fun and taking a break?
Saint and JemCassie, I laughed my ass off just now….thanks for that!
he he, you nerdy ass bitches need to suck a dick


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LEALMAN — The warehouse heavily damaged in a fire was still smoldering Wednesday morning as former tenants showed up for a daylight assessment.
It was grim.
Steve Roe's uninsured restaurant upholstery business was destroyed. The fire appears to have started in his business, Roe said, and he estimated his losses at $50,000. He already was thinking about a new site for his workshop, but unsure how he would pay for it.
"Maybe Obama will give me a stimulus check," he said ruefully.
Chris Carey drank coffee behind a fire barricade and waited for word from his boss and the building's co-owner, Lisa Maddux.
Firefighters have yet to say what started the blaze but appear to have ruled out a lightning strike from Tuesday's heavy storms. Pinellas County arson investigators were joined for a standard inspection by an Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms official because of the high-dollar value of the losses.
The fire was concentrated in the southeast corner of the $1.65 million building and ripped through the roof at 3120 46th Ave. N, part of Joe's Creek Industrial Park, according to the Pinellas Sheriff's Office.
Business owners said it appeared firefighters had some water pressure troubles and had to run a hose halfway down the street. That's not unusual, said Lealman fire Capt. K. Larry Thompson.
"No matter where you are, at a fire this big, water pressure's going to be an issue," Thompson said. "We were pumping 4,000 to 5,000 gallons of water per minute, so we called the water department and had them up the pressure."
About 30 people worked in the complex for charity, furniture, cabinetmaking, stonework and upholstery businesses, Maddux said. She could not be reached for comment, but planned to meet with tenants on Wednesday, said Casey, the technical manager for her stone and cabinet business.
Roe, whose Steve's Restaurant Upholstery makes booths and tables for Applebee's and other restaurants, said fire investigators told him that business owners wouldn't be allowed in for at least a couple of days.
Roe said he left his shop at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, about a half-hour after his four employees left. He unplugged all the electrical appliances, and the only things left on were a few halogen lamps, he said. There were two 55-gallon drums of epoxy in the shop and a lot of oak. The blaze began around 8 p.m. and burned in hot spots through the night.
Roe lost his entire inventory of vinyl, foam, saws, sewing machines and oak.
The building had six tenants, said Casey. The building will likely be demolished and rebuilt, he said.
One firefighter, Lt. Mike Burgmaier, cut his hand during the fire, but got stitches at St. Petersburg General Hospital and returned to the scene to continue battling the fire. No other injuries were reported.
Staff writer Emily Nipps contributed to this report and can be reached at (727) 893-8452 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Pic of the day. The two heroes swing it out with a double Spin Attack! Wouldn't wanna be to the one to get hit.
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