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D.C. Statehood: Praise for a Lost Cause
By Dick Polman
Now that Scotland has voted to stay in the United Kingdom let's talk about the issue of statehood for Washington, D.C.
You probably don't get my segue. D.C. statehood came to mind while I was reading actor Alan Cumming's plea for a Yes vote on Scottish independence. He wrote: "Scots feel they've been patronized and disrespected far too long... Scotland is weary of being ruled by governments it did not vote for. The Conservative Party has virtually no democratic mandate in Scotland, yet too often, Scotland has been ruled by a draconian Tory government from London."
Well, that sounded familiar. Washington, D.C. is a deep-blue city whose denizens are essentially ruled by a Congress (most notably, a right-wing House of Representatives) they didn't vote for. District residents pay federal taxes, but they have no voting members in the federal legislature. Their city government can't set its own budget and enact its own laws without Republican congressmen sticking their noses in.
That does seem unfair. The District has more people than Wyoming and Vermont, but both get two senators and a congressman. What the District gets, mostly, is grief - especially on hot-button issues. Whenever it has tried to enact local progressive laws - to legalize medical marijuana, to establish a registry of gay domestic partners - conservatives on Capitol Hill have gummed up the machinery, delaying implementation for years.
That explains why advocates of statehood packed a Senate hearing room a few weeks back to support a bill, sponsored by Delaware Senator Tom Carper, that would make the District our 51st state - with a snazzy name, New Columbia. This kind of hearing doesn't happen very often; the last time Congress heard a statehood bill, there was no Internet. And who knows if there will ever be a next time, because, in truth, D.C. statehood wins the Jude the Apostle Award.
Jude the Apostle is the patron saint of lost causes.
Carper was the only senator to sit through the entire hearing; virtually nobody else showed up. Probably because everybody knows that if statehood ever reached the Republican House, it would be dead on day one. Vincent Gray, the D.C. mayor, pleaded, "We're not asking for special treatment. We're asking for the same treatment other Americans get" - but I'll go way out on a limb here and predict that no House Republican would vote to create a new state that would send two additional Democrats to the U.S. Senate.
Plus, there's another hurdle, the U.S. Constitution. According to the Founders (Article 1, Section 8), Congress has the power to create "the Seat of Government of the United States, and to exercise like Authority over all Places" therein. Granted, we have tweaked the Constitution many many times over the years (to enfranchise women, etcetera), but I'll go out on a limb again and suggest that a Congress barely capable of keeping the government lights on is unlikely to sing Kumbaya for statehood.
Meanwhile, the District recently passed a law decriminalizing pot possession; for less than an ounce, it's a $25 civil fine. The law went on the books in July, with strong support from District blacks, because the vast majority of those arrested for possession are black. But a Republican congressman, Andy Harris, decided that he disliked the law. So he has inserted a line in the next federal budget, barring the District from spending any money on administering said law.
So, alas, the District's 646,000 residents will continue to live under the federal heel, to be taxed without representation. Whoever said that life was fair? Certainly not Jude the Apostle.
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Jacko Witness Invited Along on 'Kidnapping'
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Jacko: Accuser's Mom Invited Pal on 'Kidnapping'
One of the most anticipated witnesses in the Michael Jackson trial finally showed up yesterday and wowed the crowd.
I am not talking about Larry King, who turned out to be a dud. The person of the hour was Azja Pryor, a beautiful, articulate casting assistant from Los Angeles who also happens to be the mother of comic Chris Tucker's 6-year-old son.
Pryor, sometimes fighting back tears, told the jury how Janet Arvizo wheedled her way in and out of her life. Her testimony was compelling, truthful and exculpatory for Jackson as she blew up the government's conspiracy case against Jackson into even more fragments.
Pryor, with guidance from lead defense attorney Tom Mesereau, concisely laid out the genesis of her friendship with the Arvizos.
Her biggest bombshell was that Janet Arvizo invited her to come on a trip to Brazil for Carnival. This was the same trip that Arvizo and her kids now allege was actually a ploy by Jackson to get them out of the country for good.
According to Pryor, Arvizo was excited about the trip and wanted her to come along. The trip never happened, Pryor said, and eventually Arvizo stopped mentioning it.
The friendship between Pryor and Tucker and the Arvizos began when Tucker met the family at the Laugh Factory comedy club.
The three children and their father, David, got closer to the couple when the oldest boy — now accusing Jackson of molestation — was diagnosed with cancer. Pryor quickly came to the family's aid, even writing them a check for $600 for Christmas presents in 2001.
But soon father David Arvizo was usurped by his wife in the relationship with Pryor and Tucker. Until then, Pryor had seen David sleeping by his son's side in the hospital, never eating or leaving him alone. There was no sign of the mother.
But when the boy's health picture improved, Janet Arvizo suddenly appeared on the scene. Her husband, whom she later divorced, was now painted as abusive and unfeeling.
Pryor's testimony underscored several important points.
Even though she spoke to Pryor regularly, Janet Arvizo never told her that she'd been in a fracas with J.C. Penney, sued them and won $153,000.
She didn't tell her "best friend" a lot of things, apparently.
Janet Arvizo, for example, claimed in the Penney case that store security guards had broken her son's arm.
But she told Pryor that the injury happened during a softball game — because the boy's mitt was worn out. Pryor immediately bought him a new one.
Arvizo is a passive-aggressive master, according to witnesses who have said she never asks for money. She simply lays out for her targets a tale of woe that inspires voluntary contributions. She's an artist — a con artist.
For example, at the same time she accepted the $600 Christmas gift from Pryor, Arvizo was also orchestrating other fundraisers and gifts from strangers. She was also stringing along a boyfriend who took home a big paycheck — a man who is now her second husband.
Janet Arvizo's secret to success was to keep all the parties from talking to each other. It worked.
Pryor, who speaks with a lilting voice and could easily have been a fashion model, provided independent verification of many traits of the Arvizo kids testified to by others.
She characterized the boys as "tough," and said they continually roughhoused. They helped themselves to things that weren't theirs.
Under oath, Pryor conceded that although she had been in daily contact with the Arvizos in February and March 2003, not one of them ever mentioned being kidnapped, held against his or her will or extorted by Jackson. None of them ever brought up molestation, either.
Pryor did say under direct questioning that the family, having been offered a promise of a new car by Tucker, pursued the gift with unrelenting enthusiasm.
Pryor even got an unsolicited fax with Janet Arvizo's driver's license and other pertinent details on Feb. 13, 2003 — a date on which Arvizo claims her family was being held prisoner by Jackson.
Pryor spent a lot of time at Neverland. Her straightforward accounting, along with that of actress Vernee Watson-Johnson the previous day, demonstrated that the conspiracy charges in this case should never have been filed.
Along with next week's testimony from Tucker — widely thought to be the defense's final witness — Pryor's story should seal off a possibility of a conviction in that part of the case for good.
Jacko Web Site Vanishes Without a Trace
Where is www.mjjsource.com? A lot of people who plunked down $50 for premium memberships in Jackson's online fan club would like to know what happened to the Web site.
Mjjsource had been the way Jackson disseminated information to his devoted fan following. Not only was the site a meeting place, but it also gave premium members the promise of streaming video interviews with Jackson. One such interview was supposed to take place last week, but didn't.
When Mjjsource first became inaccessible 12 days ago, members apparently were told that the site had been hacked into and was under repairs. But there still is no sign of anything happening.
Usually when a site is being worked on, there's some kind of note left behind. In the case of Mjjsource, it simply isn't there anymore.
I hate to say I told you so, but consider this: Back on Dec. 21, 2004, this column reported that Jackson's brother Randy Jackson had upset the legions of fans who regularly turned to another site, www.mjfanclub.net, to get their information.
That site was free of charge. It, and other free sites for Jackson fans, were miffed that Randy was charging money and calling mjjsource the "official" site.
Now of course, the question remains: How many people signed up for the $50 premium, and what happened to the money?
With all the ridiculous celebrity-backed charities out there, it's worth noting a solid and important group looking for assistance.
Save a Child's Heart Foundation is based out of Washington and Tel Aviv, Israel. Its mandate is to provide heart surgery from children around the world in Israeli hospitals. But its mission is not limited to Israeli or Jewish kids. It's been saving the lives of all kinds of kids, including Palestinians.
The group is well-funded, but needs a serious famous person to help bring it attention. There must be one out there. You can read all about this extraordinary effort at www.saveachildsheart.com.
Meantime, I hope the heirs of Nina Simone are paying attention. Some national commercial is using a sound-alike for Nina's famous piano playing on "My Baby Just Cares for Me." Keep your ears open, Simones. Money's on the way.
Harvey and Bob Weinstein aren't letting any grass grow under their feet as they await the end of Miramax and the birth of a new company.
They've been on the warpath at Cannes, buying the rights to three films produced by Dino De Laurentiis: "Decameron," "The Last Legion" and "Hannibal."
The Weinsteins also announced financial backing from Goldman Sachs yesterday. Stay tuned, because this is just the beginning.
Finally: I have to tell you that I didn't want to like Aimee Mann's new CD, "The Forgotten Arm." I thought maybe I'd outgrown her nasal, sometimes droning vocals and similar-sounding songs. No such luck.
As usual, Mann's latest album is full of superior lyrics, tricky and memorable melodies and a zippy intelligence missing from most of today's pop.
Joe Henry did a great job on the production, too. "Goodbye Caroline" and "I Can't Help You Anymore" are standouts. Mann, by the way, records on her own label, Super Ego. You can buy her stuff in stores or at www.aimeemann.com.
P.S.: I bought it twice, once as a download and another time for the excellent album package.

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A happy combination of characteristics is possessed by the honorable
gentleman of whom the biographer now essays to write, for he has shown
during his long residence in Salem, Marion county, Illinois, that he is a
man of rare business acumen, foresight and sagacity, at the same time
possessing laudable traits of character such as integrity, industry,
sobriety and kindliness; these, combined with his public spirit and model
home life, have resulted in winning for Mr. Pace the unqualified esteem of
all who know him.
H. T. Pace was born one and one-half miles south of Salem on a farm, February 3, 1850, and, believing that better opportunities awaited him right here at home, he early decided to cast his lot with his own people rather than seek uncertain success in other fields, and, judging from the pronounced success which has attended his subsequent efforts, one must conclude that he made a wise decision.
The subject's father was George W. Pace, a native of Kentucky, who came to Jefferson county, Illinois, when a young man, but soon after locating here he moved to Marion county, where he engaged in farming, later in the furniture business, having spent many years in this; he also learned the tailor's trade and conducted a tailor shop for a time soon after coming here. He was a man of considerable force and influence, honest, hard working and hospitable, who spared no pains in rearing his family in the best possible manner, always holding out high ideals and lofty aims. He was noted as a great story teller as well as a kindly, neighborly man. He was born December 18, 1806, and passed to his rest June 1, 1867. He was one of the oldest pioneers of Marion county, being one of the best known and most beloved men in the county and familiarly called "Uncle George."
The mother of the subject, whose birth occurred on the same day of the month as that of her husband, December 18th, in the year 1808, was known in her maidenhood as Tabithia J. Rogers, a native of Tennessee, the representative of a fine old Southern family, and she "crossed over the mystic river" to join her worthy life companion on the other shore February 26, 1881, at the age of seventy-three years, after closing a serene and beautiful life of the noblest Christian attributes and wholesome influence. One of the most commendable traits in our subject was his devotion to his mother, with whom he lived until her death, joyfully administering to her every want and sacrificing much in his own life that she might be comfortable and happy. Nine children were born to the parents of the subject, only three of whom are living at this writing, 1908. The living are: O. H. Pace, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, at the age of sixty-eight years; Mrs. O. E. Tryner, living at Long Beach, California, at the age of sixty years; H. T., our subject. The parents of the subject were married May 13, 1830.
H. T. Pace remained under his parental roof-tree during the lifetime of his parents. He attended the common schools in Salem, where he diligently applied himself and received a good education. However, thirsting for more knowledge, he attended college at Jacksonville, Illinois, for a short time. The stage having allurements and he having natural talents as a comedian, he traveled for three years with some of the best companies on the road as a black-face comedian, winning wide notoriety through this medium.
Tiring of the stage, he went to Denver in 1880, where he clerked for a while in a jewelry store, later worked as a Pullman conductor between Denver and Leadville over the South Park Railroad. In 1884 Mr. Pace came back to Salem and has remained here ever since prospering in whatever he has undertaken.
The harmonious domestic life of the subject dates from 1884, when he was united in marriage with Alice H. Andrews, the accomplished and popular daughter of Samuel Andrews, who sacrificed his life for his country, having met death in the Union lines while fighting in defense of the flag. At the time of their marriage Mr. Pace was supposed to be on his death bed from a sudden and serious illness. The married life of this couple has been a most ideal one and has resulted in the birth of seven children, five of whom are living. Their names follow: Claude S., of Salem, engine foreman at the Chicago & Eastern Illinois shops; Effie Jenella, Lynn Harvey, Ned R., Gladys D., Lowell died in infancy, as did also the last child, Mona.
After his marriage Mr. Pace went into the piano business, which he has since conducted for twenty-five years, the greatest success attending his efforts, his house being known throughout Marion county, and his trade extending many miles in every direction, as a result of his skill in managing this line and his uniform fairness and courteousness to customers. His piano parlor is one of the popular business houses of Salem. Mr. Pace keeps a modern and up-to-date line of musical instruments, talking machines and similar goods.
Fraternally Mr. Pace is a member of the Masonic order, the Knights of Pythias, the Woodmen and the Eastern Star, being the Worthy Patron in the latter order.
Mr. Pace is now the only member of this worthy family in Marion county, and he is one of the oldest native born residents of Salem. Among his interesting collection of relics and curios is an old clock which his father and mother bought when they first went to housekeeping.
In all the relations of life our subject has been found worthy of the trust imposed in him, being a man of rare business ability, force of character and possessing praise-worthy qualities of head and heart which make him popular with all whom he meets, and he is today regarded by all classes as being one of the staunchest, most upright and representative citizens of Marion county.
Extracted 11 Jul 2017 by Norma Hass from 1909 Biographical and Reminiscent History of Richland, Clay and Marion Counties, Illinois, pages 42-44.


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by Earl Bruce
The Cincinnati United Monroe Lightning U8 Boys select soccer team started the spring soccer season off with a bang by taking home the Championship in two tournaments. The Lightning won the Middletown Spring Blast held March 19-20 by posting a 2 win -1 loss record in the preliminary round and avenging their loss with a 3-1 finals victory over BSA Celtic White U8 Boys. The Lightning continued their success by winning the Mid-American Soccer Classic held in Fairfield, Ohio April 9-10. The boys endured the heat, rain and mud to post a 2-0 record in the abbreviated preliminary round and came from behind in the second half to bring home the title with a 3-2 victory in the finals over TFA Elite U8 Boys. The team is coached by Emad Hamdan and Mike Simpson.


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How Do I Put This Clearly? You're Wrong
(My husband, our toddler, and I are visiting my husband's mom and step-dad on Christmas Eve. My son knows a lot of words for his age, even some considered harder for his age, but only seems to use them when he thinks absolutely necessary.)
Son: *says something in gibberish to my mother-in-law* "Okay?"
Mother-In-Law: *looks at me expectantly* "And what was that he said?"
Me: *shrugs* "No clue, because it was all babble except the 'okay.'"
Husband: *chuckles* "Yeah, sometimes [Son] does that, but he can speak in short sentences when he wants to. It's usually three or four words, but he gets his point across."
Mother-In-Law: *snottily* "If you say so, but it could be a delay."
Me: *irritably* "I do say so, and he's fine."
(She makes a disapproving noise, and I just roll my eyes and ignore it. Later, as we're eating, I offer my son a bite of my baked potato.)
Son: *pushing the fork away* "No 'tato!"
Husband: "See? He just said, 'No potato.'"
(I can tell my mother-in-law is going to make a snide remark, but before she can get the words out, my husband's step-dad offers some of his ham to my son.)
Step-Dad: *cheerfully* "Here, [Son]! Why don't you have a bite of Pawpaw's ham?"
(My son holds up one hand to reject the offer.)
Son: *loudly and perfectly clear* "I'd rather not."
(My husband, his step-dad, and I all burst out laughing, but my mother-in-law got a very sour look on her face and pouted for the rest of the afternoon.)


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If you recognize with me as well as my concepts, after that you might presently realize that I have actually been actually aiming to assist change a number of the unfavorable scenery that numerous people have concerning psychics as well as exactly what they do. Due to the fact that I have dealt with several of those elements in various other posts I desire to focus more on exactly what a telepathic must be and just what you may fairly anticipate to pick up from a spiritual reading.phonepsychicreadingsguide.comThe best profound principle that entered into my awareness at the beginning of this particular quest for me as a "telepathic" expert was actually the concept that we are all below to find out one thing; to develop as well as progress in the direction of excellence of the spirit. When a true reader is actually performing their work, they are aiding you in an understanding from specific elements from your life when you seek cheap psychic readings suggestions. The reason telepathic assistance may be therefore effective is actually since it can deliver much needed to have idea right into your life that you will otherwise certainly not know because you may be actually therefore involved in the everyday tasks as well as celebrations from your life that you closed out your own intuitiveness and also your very own potential to access your Higher Self. Psychics are actually accessing undetected elements in nature; having said that within everybody exists a covert, illustratable code that persons along with highly created spiritual intuitiveness and/or along with making use of specific prediction tools, could quicker access. These persons were actually either birthed along with a natural gift and/or has actually developed that.As soon as I found my real path, I decided to earn that my purpose to assist those that seek it to locate the electrical power from their interior world as well as to gain access to Higher Consciousness by means of religious process. A clairvoyant (a term which really is actually not to me correctly detailed from just what we carry out) is actually expected in order to help you to assist your own self. Not fill in your personal inner electrical powers, insights or even opinion by showing you that you can possibly do this yourself. An accurate intuitive clairvoyant ought to be made use of for guidance and to provide you potential results accordinged to the energy that you are actually routing back then of your analysis. You see, a prophecy may transform because you possess the energy to modify it, especially after somebody tells you they see a point that will take place however which you have the energy to change. This is specifically valuable when your specialist sees an achievable bad end result to a situation. This is in fact an option to alter that probability by altering your thinking, action, reaction or even ideas concerning a condition. Every problem is merely an opportunity to fit in with electricity located on your ideas and actions. Every result is not necessarily pre-ordained and corrected.Several individuals need support to locate their way and also when you are consulting with a talented, authentic mystic, you level up much more probabilities in exercising your free choice to be at source in your lifestyle instead of being effected by unmanageable conditions. Strong profound understandings in to your life may possess an effective effect on your awareness and also deliver concerning the exact point you want, permission. It's a much proclaimed word nowadays, but it is actually authentic. This is the journey that spirits (whether they know that or even certainly not) are relocating towards as our team travel the spin upwards to excellence.Having mentioned each one of that, what a mystic may tell is actually varied. To begin with, you need to create exactly what sort of info you are finding. Second, you have to discover the right psychic which may offer you using this details. Now, not all psychics are actually made equal as well as this write-up assumes that you have performed your research as well as have created that you are actually functioning along with a qualified and reliable expert.Know Your Clairvoyant - Other Psychics Have Other Regions from Know-howThere are some psychics on the market who assert to be actually ONE HUNDRED% precise, could talk, understands all, that they are actually a psychic, a channel, an astrologist, crystal audience, reiki professional, etc. I find that psychics that assert to become whatever to every person, most likely are actually most likely not either specialist nor ethical. Learn particularly what your clairvoyant performs greatest! Numerous specialist psychics will express you exactly what they can and can refrain from doing. For occasion, a channel may be a reader however all psychics are actually certainly not channels. So if you are preferring to consult with a relatived who has actually changeover, then you should seek a real mystic tool. All psychics are actually NOT channels. Some psychics are actually clairvoyant (which indicates crystal clear finding) as well as have goals. In my expertise, I have spoken along with numerous clairvoyant psychics who are actually undoubtedly able to "find" visions in the past times, found or even future. The exact same selects a person that is empathic which could "really feel" an additional's emotional states. Some psychics could do each, but some can possibly do just one or more strategy locations well.Other Psychics Have Other TechniquesWhether your clairvoyant is actually clairvoyant, clairaudient, compassionate, telepathic, a medium, utilizes divination devices such as Tarot card, Runes, I Ching, or even numerology and astrology, the level to which they can easily inform you specific info will be based upon their expertise in their produced, their ability, know-how as well as natural gifts. All these components figure in in receiving you exact psychic relevant information during your analysis as well as you particularly prefer someone who is well-informed if they are actually mosting likely to have the capacity to assist you accordinged to directing from a greater world. Some psychics use devices, some perform not. Relying on just how a clairvoyant laborer discovered their present and also how they have actually practiced that, will determine their skill amount. I remember seeing a program on tv where this reader actually read individuals' butts (yes, their behinds). There were actually people presenting her their butts as well as she will read all of them. Go number. No one needs to ever before judge what that is that links an individual along with much higher mindset. For some this may be the Tarot for others can be butts, however metaphysical presents been available in all shapes and also dimensions, no word play here meant. This is actually knowledge that must worry our company. Psychic mastery is actually a field like just about anything else and also anybody seeking spiritual advise should want a person that has actually mastered their present to a specific level so as to assist others using it.Some Common Downfalls to Keep An Eye Out ForI have discovered by means of years of making use of psychics, clairvoyants, etc. that some could view particular sorts of traits yet could not be actually able to aid you at all along with exactly what that is actually that worries you. For example, you refer to as a person which claims to become telepathic and also you like to know whether or even not you will definitely possess a reconciliation along with your enthusiast and also she views that you have a brand-new young puppy and that you are actually using a yellow headscarf and you are impressed by this information. Wow, extraordinary. That is a present for certain— to be capable to carry out that and see that without viewing or even understanding the person. Many day-to-day people have reader presents but that performs certainly not necessarily make all of them with the ability of helping you along with a serious scenario in your life that calls for specialized support or someone that is expert and proficient as well as knowledgeable in their craft at getting you real online psychic answers directed off Higher Consciousness.Now although that certain clairvoyant was able to observe exactly what you were actually using which you possessed a brand new puppy dog performs not imply that they can easily observe accurately as well as greatly the responses you look for. Their capability may certainly not be actually a match for your concerns. I have actually found that folks which are astonished by just tiny, little bit of things like that usually believe whatever that telepathic says when in reality their present is actually a present from seeing "You" physically and what is in your physical environments, which is a great skill phoned remote seeing BUT is actually certainly not a capability suit for your reconciliation inquiry or even your job concern. That deserves cultivating as a process for particular sorts of readings. Yet the inclination to "strongly believe" whatever off that point on is quite tough given that to a novice seeker from telepathic suggestions, this is incredible good enough to induce you making the wrong resolution that this person can view "every little thing". And also is actually certainly not the scenario lot of times over. So all this is actually to mention, ask the clairvoyant you could be actually getting in touch with or even calling to define precisely just what their experience is and also you make the resolution that this clairvoyant is actually the one for you.If a clairvoyant is empathic, they could "think" another's feelings/emotions. If a telepathic is telekinetic, they may know an additional's thought and feelings. If a spiritual is telepathic they could view recent, today as well as the future via dreams. If a clairvoyant is clairaudient, they receive/hear details also appears in their thoughts. If a psychic is actually clairsentient, they can really grab relevant information with physical sensations affiliated with you or even an individual you are actually talking to about. Remember that the capability level from each specialist is visiting vary as well as this is one more little details you wish to ask about. The amount of experience do they possess?All these capabilities alone if untrained or even at the starting phases may certainly not have the capacity to assist you but when mixed with training, knowledge and knowledge, you can a possess a very most one-of-a-kind expertise along with a genuine intuitive advisor that can aid you in strong ways that will definitely aid you in your individual empowerment, offer insightful response to your concerns and also likely results. Keep in mind, outcomes are based on the present power that neighbors you at that time of your analysis as well as certainly can easily modify. Several folks are under the wrong impression that if this's meant to be actually, then there is actually nothing you may do to transform a point. There are without a doubt some traits that develop in every life that are predestined to be considering that from particular preordained activities that must occur in the life for your soul's growth or in many, lots of instances, as a result of to karmic financial debts and also the outcoming correction of inequalities developed through abuse of specific energies in previous lifetimes. At that point there are various other life experiences where pleasure goes to play and it is your really selection or action that is the many things that is actually being actually tested. So a mystic analysis is actually certainly not implied to bypass experience because your heart will undertake exactly what this must to finish its "stopover" on this extension of life, however a pro spiritual analysis can easily help you to determine that which is actually eluding you or some point you seem to be actually overlooking and also help aim you in the appropriate path. Or, your telepathic may pinpoint a block or a karmic design that you are actually possessing problem managing. At times that's not merely what Mommy and also Father performed to our team as kids. Often only to become self-aware is actually enabling in and of on its own. To come to be familiar with one thing notable via led spiritual pressures can possess a difficult effect on an individual. That could possibly be that extremely second which comes to be a switching point in your lifestyle. real psychic readings telepathic metaphysical advisor has done their project well if they may aid you thus. However they are certainly not a replacement for knowledge and an expert, reliable clairvoyant would certainly never ever attempt to create you depending on all of them.What a Telepathic Need To Certainly Not be Informing YouAdditionally, however, we ought to look at, exactly what a psychic should not be telling you. A clairvoyant need to certainly not be telling you what decisions to make. Regularly eliminate coming from your reading encouraging factors that aid you making your very own selections about your lifestyle. An ethical and also accountable spiritual ought to never forecast fatality. They need to certainly not make a proposal performing spells for you that will transform the program of activities or yet another person or to negatively affect another's lifestyle allegedly for your advantage. Taking part in this kind of task are going to simply create negative karma on you and this reader, and the karmic outcomes could be actually wrecking. This is actually entirely unethical. A spiritual should never tell you that they may create one thing occur for you since that is actually patently inaccurate. No one else can easily "create" one thing happen for you given that a mystic consultant carries out not possess any type of unique powers to handle your destiny or others actions. Clairvoyant consultants are suppose to be actually spiritual folks that have actually opted to help others utilizing spiritually established skills but certainly never preferring to utilize those skills to enhance their personal self-pride, command another's will, or even make you psychologically reliant. Those kinds are on the market. Be careful of psychics which tell you that they will must do "power work" on you with long reflections at a terrific price. If they tell you you possess a negative block or even affliction this is a well-known spiritual rip-off. If you encounter a spiritual similar to this, even if they carry out appear to have spiritual potential, perform yourself a benefit and disconnect or leave behind right away.Therefore, understand your telepathic, have a very clear concept of exactly what this is you need to have to recognize therefore you can produce the absolute best selection. Ask your telepathic exactly what they focus on considering that nobody specializes in every little thing. Permit them stick to exactly what they recognize or at which they are most ideal carrying out. And also see to it that they have instruction as well as expertise. There is nothing even worse in comparison to acquiring a spiritual reading from someone that carries out unknown exactly what they are doing regardless of whether they may possess a gift that is untaught and certainly not certified to something certain. Do your research, talk to the best questions and also recognize the limitations of a clairvoyant expert. No person however God is all-knowing and ONE HUNDRED% exact. Neglect any individual that creates these forms of cases. That is actually merely for the unsuspecting as well as ignorant.


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Spicy Chicken Lazone Pasta Recipe
Spicy Chicken Lazone Pasta - Is a flavorful and easy chicken pasta dinner that comes together in only 30 minutes! Chicken tenders are pan seared in butter and oil, and then served with a decadent New Orleans sauce over spicy pasta.
Spicy Chicken Lazone Pasta dish is such a delicious meal to prepare. Most home kitchens have all of the ingredients to recreate this amazing creole chicken pasta dish with spicy New Orleans sauce. And no one has to know how simple and quick it is!
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 2 tsp Creole seasoning (or Cajun seasoning)
- 2 tsp paprika powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/3 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 lb chicken tenders
- 4 tbsp butter
- Remaining seasoning mixture
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 tsp paprika
- 8 oz. linguine
- 2 tbsp parsley chopped
- In a small bowl, combine salt, Creole seasoning, paprika powder, onion powder, garlic powder, and flour. Dredge the chicken in the seasoning mixture and shake off excess. Reserve any leftover spice/flour mix for the sauce.
- Preheat large saute pan, add olive oil and melt butter over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken tenders until done, about 8 minutes (3-4 minutes per each side). Remove from the pan.
- Add 4 tablespoons of butter to the empty skillet and add remaining seasoning mixture into the butter until cook it until flour is no longer raw. Add more paprika and heavy cream into the skillet. Bring to a boiling point.
- Lower heat and simmer 3-4 minutes. Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning to your liking.
- Boil pasta in salty water, drain, but do not rinse. Add cooked pasta into the sauce and stir until fully coated.
- Add chicken into the skillet with pasta to reheat.
- Serve with sauce spooned over chicken and pasta, and sprinkled with chopped parsley.


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Some months are really strong for new release science fiction and fantasy, while other months it feels like many publishers have completely forgotten there are SFF readers other than straight white men out there. Happily, November is one of those months where there's a glut of books to choose from.
On a personal note, I'm on maternity leave starting…well, now, pretty much, but I've pre-written this column through February, so you'll still be getting my sci-fi and fantasy book picks each month. I really hope to get some reading done while I'm at home, but I have no illusions about how much free time I will actually have (basically zero). Still, it's nice to imagine!
Someone Like Me - M.R. Carey (November 6)
M.R. Carey is best known as the author of the excellent dystopian novel The Girl with All the Gifts, and now he's back with a brand new novel. There isn't a lot out there about it (and I haven't read it yet because I am perpetually behind), but what I do know is that it features a main character named Liz who is a sweet and devoted wife and mother. That is, until her "dark side" comes out, with devastating results.
Girls of Paper and Fire - Natasha Ngan (November 6)
Girls of Paper and Fire is a new novel that sounds reminiscent of another fantasy I loved, The Belles by Dhonielle Clayton. This book features a world in which eight girls are chosen to serve the king. They're called Paper Girls, and while it's a demeaning role, it's also highly coveted. But this year, Lei is chosen along with the other eight girls, which brings back terrible memories of her own mother, who was chosen for a royal role and never seen again. Will Lei use her new status to plot revenge against the royal family?
The Subjugate - Amanda Bridgeman (November 6)
This near-future crime novel focuses on a series of murders within a close-knit religious community. Detectives Salvi Brentt and Mitch Grenville aren't sure what to think when multiple people are murdered, especially because violent criminals are mentally edited and reduced to peaceful servants. When no one and everyone is a suspect, how do you find a killer?
Empress of All Seasons - Emiko Jean (November 6)
In the fantasy world of Honoku, the empress isn't a title handed down from mother to daughter. Instead, a tournament is held every generation to determine who the next empress will be. Anyone in the land can compete, as long as you aren't a yokai, or a supernatural monster. Mari has been preparing for the competition her entire life and is determined to be the next empress. The only problem: she's a yokai, and if anyone discovers her secret, she is doomed.
Empire of Sand - Tasha Suri (November 13)
Empire of Sand has been on my radar for a long time, ever since I saw City of Brass (one of my favorite books from last year) author Shannon Chakraborty tweeting about just how good it was. Now, the release date is almost here. This fantasy novel is based on Mughal India, featuring a girl named Mehr who has magical abilities coveted by those in power, and she must do everything to keep her gifts from them.
Terran Tomorrow - Nancy Kress (November 13)
Nancy Kress's Yesterday's Kin was a huge surprise for me — I loved this sci-fi tale of aliens who made first contact with Earth and the repercussions of that act (if you liked Arrival, you'll love this book). Now, the final novel in this hard sci-fi trilogy is here. While I haven't read the second yet, I know a lot of people wait for the last book in a series to release before they'll dive in, so it's now your time to go forth!
Vita Nostra - Sergey and Maria Dyachenko (November 13)
I love dark Russian novels, so this work of fantasy in translation is absolutely my jam. (We also don't get a lot of science fiction and fantasy in translation here in the US, so I try to make it a point to read it whenever I find it.) This book features a young girl named Sasha who meets a domineering mentor who sends her to a mysterious school. Though she doesn't want to go, she also feels it's the only place she belongs. The school is maddening — books that are impossible to read, superiors who punish families for students' transgressions — and yet Sasha finds herself changing and become something strange, something more, as a result of her studies.
Dragonshadow - Elle Katharine White (November 20)
I don't usually feature sequels of novels I've never read in this column, but I couldn't resist highlighting Dragonshadow. The reason? It's a fantasy novel based on Jane Austen. It's not Pride and Prejudice and Zombies; it's a fully new fantasy world, but the stories and characters are based on Austen's beloved tales. Jane Austen with dragons and magic? You can bet I'm in for Hearthstone and Dragonshadow.
City of Broken Magic - Mirah Bolender (November 20)
This debut novel has a fantastic and provocative premise. It's about a bomb squad that goes around defusing magical bombs — sort of like a SWAT team but MAGIC — that are the last remnants of a 500-year-old war. These bombs contain a terrible weapon that can actually consume magic, and only these bomb-defusing teams are qualified to dismantle them. It's incredibly dangerous work with a high mortality rate, but Laura is one of the best. Only, it turns out she might be the only person who can prevent a general infestation that could possibly mean the end of magic forever.
How Long 'Til Black Future Month?: Stories - N.K. Jemisin (November 27)
All you need to know about this book is that it's authored by modern-day SFF legend N.K. Jemisin. It's her first collection of short stories (with an excellent title), and really, what more do you need to know? It's three-time Hugo winner N.K. Jemisin, people. Read this book!


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Competition brings out the best in all of us. Its fun to have a friendly rivalry. We hosted the team from Popcap recently to the RealNetworks offices to a Ping Pong tournament. Well, we lost big time. You can catch the some of action on Youtube here. I personally believe that the attire had something to do with the win. Pink shirts and tight white shorts.
We will see Popcap in their offices soon - we lost the bet and the lunch is on us.


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She never really taken a liking to Halloween, she had always thought it was ridiculous to dress up and go for candy – even though her mother always took her out to do it all – but this year was special. Bella and Isaac were determined to scare the hell out of the children in their neighborhood and did everything they could to make their porch as scary as they could. They had been putting it off for days, and of course, in true fashion, they decorated on the day itself. It's how they rolled, and it worked.
Isaac had taken some old, rejected, gravestones from work and planted them in their front lawn; there was a skeleton in a rocking chair, and Bella was now putting up fake cobwebs. Sure, it didn't look as scary as the other houses, but that was because the main attraction would be shown the moment they opened the door for children begging for candy.
"What are you doing?" Isaac sounded panicked as he opened the door and saw Bella balancing on a stepping stool to hang up one of the cobwebs, stretching herself to the limit and wobbling a bit. "Get off that stool right now!"
"Because you're pregnant! What if you fall?"
She let out a low growl and hopped off the stool to face Isaac after she secured the cobweb. "We've been over this, Isaac."
"I know, you're not fragile," he sighed relieved when she was firmly on the ground with both feet. "And sure, with your heightened senses and abilities you'd be okay but I can't help but worrying. Could you at least try to act as if you're pregnant with twins?"
"Cute," she reached up to ruffle his hair and handed him the remaining decorations. "Alright, tall guy, do your worst. I'm going for a nap."
"What? You said I'm pregnant and should at least try to act as I am, so. Nap time," she smirked as she moved past him and slapped his ass. "If you hurry, I might not have fallen asleep, and we could have some us time before those children start banging on the door."
Bella was giddy when the doorbell rang and raced Isaac to the bowl of goodies. "Mine!" She grinned before letting out a deafening roar and changed her face. She could already hear the children outside that door scream. Pulling the door open, the children screamed louder, and Bella couldn't help but laugh as she held out the bowl of goodies.
She looked over the children to see Peter and Derek across the street; Peter was munching on his own candies as he watched the house with an amused look on his face. Bella grinned and looked back at the kids. "What do you think? Too much?"
"No ma'am!" a young boy dressed as the Green Arrow grinned. "That is awesome! Great sound effects too!"
"Well thank you," she smiled and put some more candy in his basket for his good manners. "Have a great evening and watch out for other monsters, they might not be as nice as I am."
"I will! Thank you!"
She watched the children run away again and leaned against the doorpost as she looked at the Hales. "We have snacks inside; we could have them on the porch and have us all look like this."
"You're mental," Peter laughed as he started towards the house. "I like it."
"Are you insane?" Derek huffed but followed his uncle anyway.
"What? The one night of the year where we can show our true selves to the average people, and you want to skip that? Hell no. Don't make me make you enjoy yourself," Bella demanded.
"She does have the power to do that, nephew," Peter smirked as he stepped inside the house. "Evening, Isaac!"
"Oh, no. You're not going all wolf on the porch; you're the ugliest ever," Isaac said as he saw Peter walk in, followed by Derek and Bella.
Bella shrugged as she started to grab their finger food and brought it to the porch, not losing her game face in the process. "Bring some chairs!"
Isaac was thoroughly enjoying himself. While he had never cared much for Peter, he had started to like him somewhat, mostly because out of the four of them, Derek was the most normal. Under Bella's influence, Peter had mellowed somewhat, even though Isaac was sure that he was making shady deals and weaseling his way into things. He had heard some of Scott's stories about his occasional encounters with the opportunistic Peter.
However, nothing Peter did was in the name of Bella, and as long as that continued, that was more than alright. Peter liked to have fun, and that mellow side of him was alright.
After a couple of hours scaring the children and giving them way too much candy, a familiar scent wafted towards them, and it had them all get to their feet to lean over the balustrade.
"What are you doing?" Argent's voice sounded. "Have you lost your collective minds?"
"We're a pack of werewolves for Halloween, isn't it awesome?" Bella said with a broad grin on her wolfish face. "The children seem to love it and come back for more!"
He just looked at the four werewolves in shock.
"Close that mouth or you'll eat flies sooner or later, Mr. Argent." Isaac grinned as he put an arm around Bella.
"We have some food left, if you like, you could go home and fetch your gun and pretend to be a hunter while you join us. It'll be fun!" Bella said inviting, causing her men to snort.
"You've lost your mind; it's official," Argent stated as he shook his head and turned around.
"Aw, don't walk away, Argent," Peter said with a snort. "We have beer!"
His head snapped to Peter before looking at Bella.
"Relax, I'm drinking orange juice," Bella rolled her eyes as she sat back down. "Now, either join us or leave, you're bad for business, the kids think you're scary."
"The kids think-" he didn't finish his sentence and decided to walk away. "Crazy werewolves," he muttered under his breath, loud enough for them to hear.
Bella had never really shown any interest in it whatsoever, but now she had a good reason to now; it was her house and to be the only house not decorated on the block would make them stand out.
Isaac was at work, and he'd pick up a tree after he was done. He insisted, because even though Bella was strong enough to pull a tree home by herself, it wasn't natural. She decorated the house with red and green fairy lights, their stockings above the fireplace, and she even added socks for Derek and Peter, simply because they were part of their family now.
She had promised Isaac not to climb on stairs or stools to hang things, so everything she decorated was at eye height, which made the living room – and the porch – look ridiculously cute. They were going to celebrate Christmas with the mice living in their walls. It wasn't that she didn't want to do a proper job, it's that it was best that she didn't. She was huge, and she still had some time to go, but she was big.
While her werewolf side took care most of the nagging inconveniences of being pregnant, she still felt as if she was a cement truck, and her stomach got in the way with most things. At least she and Isaac could be creative in bed, and that's what she looked forward to most of the time.
While she thought of their bed, she couldn't help but want a nap and unceremoniously found a sweet spot on the couch and dozed off like a sleepy cat. She could nap when she wanted to, it was awesome.
Her nap got disturbed by an insistent ringing of the doorbell. She had tried to ignore it, at first, but whoever it was, didn't stop until she was opening the door. Bella was going to attempt to fight the urge to rip off that person's head. She didn't bother fixing her hair as she stumbled to the door and opened it. "Yes?"
"Miss Swan?"
"Yes," she grumbled as she rubbed the sleep out of her eyes. "Can I help you?"
"Charlie Swan sent you a package, if you'd sign here, I'll get it out of my truck," the delivery man said as he handed Bella a clipboard to sign while he went back to the van.
Dazed, Bella signed the form and watched as the man pulled out a big box, even had to ride it to her doorstep on some sort of cart and blinked at it. "What is that?"
"I don't know, ma'am, just delivering packages," he smiled at her. "Now, please move aside so I can take this in for you."
"No," she said as she stopped the box from moving even further. She didn't want anyone in her house other than someone she knew. Besides, she could pull it in herself, it didn't look that heavy. "My boyfriend will come home from work soon."
"You can't just leave it on the porch like this."
"I can. And I will." She handed him his clipboard back. "Thank you, have a nice day."
"You did your job; you delivered a package. What happens to it now is my problem," she said as she stepped around the box and crossed her arms over her chest as she stared at the man. "Have a good day, sir."
After watching him scurry off, she let out an excited squeal and casually pushed the box inside by backing up against it and pushing with her ass. Once she was able to close the door, she leaped over the box and started pulling it into the living room before then laying flat down on her back on the floor, nauseous.
This sucked.
Before Bella knew it, she was crying. She didn't like being pregnant anymore. Her belly was huge and whenever she moved; the babies seemed to wobble in her stomach, and it made her feel sick. This really sucked. She wanted Isaac, or her father, to tell her that everything was going to be okay.
She fumbled her phone out of her pocket and dialed Isaac's number. When he picked up, all she could do was cry.
"Bella? Is something wrong?" Isaac sounded worried, panicked, even. She could hear a machine being turned off and him walking to somewhere else as she sobbed. "Are you hurt?"
"Is something wrong with the babies?"
"Are you fed up again?" When Bella started to cry louder, Isaac sighed. "You can't just call me whenever you're fed up, what can I do about it? I'm at work, Bella." When she didn't stop, he started to laugh. "Fine, I'll be home in 5 minutes."
Of course, by the time Isaac arrived home, she had stopped crying but she was still on the floor, not wanting to move. "What's with the box?" Isaac said as he laid down next to her on the floor and looked at her.
"Charlie sent it."
"Why didn't you open it?"
She merely rolled her eyes at him.
"Oh, of course," he said eventually, a wide grin appearing on his face. "You just want me to get fired from my job, don't you?"
She smacked him on his chest and groaned. "Please open the box."
"Did you get this box inside all by yourself?" He caressed a strand of hair out of her face and smiled at her. She looked tired. Maybe he should ship her off to bed instead.
"Of course I did."
"You really need to stop doing that."
"I'm all right."
"Then open the box yourself."
Bella growled lowly as she looked at him.
Isaac laughed as he got up from the floor again. "Fine, fine, but after we see what's inside, you're going to bed."
She huffed as she watched Isaac open the box, revealing two maxi cosis and a frame to put it on. "Huh. Didn't we tell him that we already got most of it sorted?"
"Yes, but this isn't a baby carriage," Isaac smirked as he started to set it up. "Look, they're baby swings! You can put them in there and gently rock them to sleep that way."
"Awesome," Bella sat up and leaned back on her arms as she looked at him. "I'll have to call Charlie later to thank him. How about you rock me?" She smirked at him. "Long and hard?"
Bella wasn't sure if it was a good thing that her mother was staying over now that Bella was nearly due. While she hadn't mind telling Charlie about the side of her that she had discovered mainly due to his involvement with the Quileute shifters, she hadn't told Renée as she'd completely flip her lid and maybe even hurt Charlie for having allowed Bella to be that adventurous when she was younger.
But maybe, it was a good thing to tell her. Who knew what was going to happen if Bella would go into labor? Then again, she didn't want her mom to be there. Despite not being midwives or gynecologists, Bella had requested that Scott's mother and Dr. Deaton would be present. A nurse and a vet. Perfect combination. Isaac was going to be with her, of course, and Argent would be right outside the door incase something wolfy might happen.
She was due somewhere this week in February and her house never felt more full with Renée and Charlie staying with them, and Bella was being watched like a hawk by both parents while Isaac escaped by going to work. She hated him for that. She felt like a broken record when explaining to her mother that twins usually came early and yes, that she was aware of the fact that she hadn't been pregnant for nine months and that, no, she didn't cheat on Edward and that Isaac wasn't the reason she ran away from her wedding.
She had already told her this over the phone – many times.
Locking herself in her bedroom no longer worked and she shot off a text to Peter to see if he was willing to take her parents out for an exploration of Beacon Hills because they didn't leave on their own despite Bella almost begging them to. 'Are you insane? I am NOT going to babysit YOUR parents.'
'Technically you are the responsible adult. Well… more adulty than Isaac and me.'
'Are you saying I'm old?!'
'Fine, but I'll be telling your mom what you are.'
'Do that and I'll tear off your head.' Bella sighed as she rolled to her other side. 'Please, before I bite them.'
'Take them into town or something.'
'Kiss their asses?'
Bella grumbled as she put her phone away when she heard the doorbell. She was slightly amused by how close he had been. For someone who was described as an opportunistic asshole, he didn't seem to mind helping her out. Sure, she'd rather have her parents been taken out by a normal human, but she didn't want to bother Argent and Stilinski was at work. Just like Isaac. Stupid Isaac.
Everything was stupid. Everything and everyone.
Sighing, she covered herself with her blankets and tried to get some sleep. Eventually, she became fed up with attempting to find a comfortable position to sleep in and decided to take a bath. She liked it that the house was quiet, but she really wished Isaac was home. But if she'd call him again, it was likely that he'd say that he couldn't leave his work – again. It made her feel needy, and she didn't like feeling needy.
When the bath turned cold, she got out of it and blinked when the water stained a little bit red. "Oh fuck," she muttered as she quickly dried herself off and got into one of Isaac's shirts and wrapped a clean towel around her waist before grinning to herself. Today was going to be the last day she had to deal with her huge stomach! She felt better already.
She found her phone and shot off a message to Isaac, Melissa, and Dr. Deaton that her water broke and then went downstairs to make a pot of tea. She wasn't worried, she was relieved. Frankly, quite surprised too, because she had heard stories and read in books that delivering babies could hurt a lot but she didn't feel anything. Which was one of the dangers Dr. Deaton had warned Melissa about.
Bella couldn't wait. And then it really dawned on her; she and Isaac were going to have to take care of two tiny human beings in a couple of hours. They were going to be responsible for them and make sure that all their needs were met and grow up to be beautiful people. Responsible, the word alone made her snort. They were going to have fun, show them that the world was a fun place and that there weren't any limitations for them. Yes. Definitely.
Isaac was the first one to arrive. "You should be off your feet!"
"Hi!" Bella grinned as she kissed him before pouring him a mug of tea. "How was work?"
"My water broke, Isaac. That's it. It's not like a baby will drop out of me anytime soon."
"Yeah, sure, you're going to sit down, and you're not going to move unless Mrs. McCall or Dr. Deaton tells you to," he said as he gently steered her towards the couch. "No more walking around for you."
"Where are your parents?"
"Peter came to pick them up after I told him to. They were getting on my nerves," Bella took a sip of her tea and relaxed into the comfortable couch. "I haven't slept, but I had a nice, relaxing bath, though."
"Have you called them back yet?" He sat down next to her and, after kicking off his shoes, he put his feet up on the table. "I understand you don't want them around," he said as he put his arm around her. "But they are your parents. That's the whole reason you invited them. They're going to be grandparents."
She huffed as she set down her mug of tea and decided leaned against Isaac before deciding that he indeed was more comfortable than the couch and sighed happily after nestling against him. "You do it then," she said with a yawn and closed her eyes. Yes, having Isaac home was so much better.
She must have dozed off, then, because when she woke up, she was in bed, and Isaac was sitting on the bed next to her. A frustrated Melissa was pacing up and down the bedroom, and Bella didn't understand why. "Relax," she muttered as she slowly sat up.
"Relax," she huffed. "Relax? You're in labor, Bella, and you've basically been sleeping through it! How can I relax? Someone has to worry!"
"You could have woken me up," she said with a small growl.
"We tried, babe," Isaac said soothingly. "But you were just too tired."
"Do you honestly not feel the contractions?"
Bella shrugged. "It's a nagging feeling that I've had for days but other than that; it doesn't really hurt that much."
"Forgive me, Bella, but this is the first time I experience a werewolf getting pregnant, you honestly didn't think it was worth mentioning?"
"What?" she replied with a groan. "Every single nagging feeling over the past few months was due to either my body expanding due to growing children inside of me or an inconvenience because there was a big belly in the way of me doing things. Would you have liked me to tell all of that? Even in the middle of the night?"
"Don't fight," Deaton said as he entered the room. "That's not right for the situation at hand," he handed Bella a mug of tea with herbs he had brought with them. "Drink this, it'll help you with your delivery and slightly diminish the effects of your werewolf nature so you can give us a better read on your pain and progress."
"I don't want it."
"I can assure you that when Talia was in labor of Derek and any of her children, I gave her this as well. You would not wish to endanger your children, would you?"
Bella grumbled as she took the tea and started to drink it.
"How are you feeling, Bella?" Deaton asked worriedly.
"I just drank your damn tea; I don't feel any different," she said with a small growl, fighting the urge to throw the mug across the room. "Can we just get it over with? Like… starting to push and get them out?"
"Speaking of which, let me check you out," Melissa said as she pushed Deaton aside. "You were sleeping, and I didn't want to see if you were already dilated, it felt a little like a violation."
Bella huffed as she followed her instructions. "You're a nurse; you're supposed to be used to violating your patients."
"Yes, but none of them are a heavily pregnant alpha werewolf who can rip off my head with her pinkie," Melissa countered as she felt between Bella's legs and then blinked before removing the towel. "Okay, well. That's… new. You need to start pushing, Bella, like… now. I can already see the head of the first one."
Isaac immediately let go of Bella as if she was on fire. "What? No, what?" he said panicked as he got off the bed and stared at his girlfriend in shock. He wasn't quite sure what to do now.
"Oh, please stop the puppy act and come back," Bella said as she reached out for him, missing his weight on the bed. "You look adorable, everything will be fine."
"Bella, I…" he reluctantly took her hand and allowed himself to be pulled back on the bed. She moved, so she was sitting against him, between his legs so that he couldn't go anywhere again, and she had him close.
"You're fine," she said soothingly and caressed his leg. "Everything's going to be alright."
"But you're… going to push out our babies and…"
"Women have been giving birth for centuries. I'll be okay," she leaned against him and could feel a sharp pain, almost as if she was being stabbed with a knife. "Oh, that hurt," she whined.
"Good, now push," Melissa said sternly.
The first baby was out before Bella knew it, as it turned out, most of her work had already been done during the day, and she felt a little bit guilty that the little guy had been stuck for a couple of hours. Nothing was wrong with him, which was a relief. He even had a crazy set of lungs which surprised Bella. "He's perfect," Bella smiled widely as Deaton showed Jack to her and Isaac. "We made that, Isaac," she said as she looked up to him, seeing Isaac look at the boy with a stunned look on his face.
They weren't able to enjoy Jack's arrival for very long as she felt the need to push again, their second baby wanted to come out, and she couldn't wait. Yes, she was exhausted already, but she could do this. She didn't want Jack's sibling to wait as long as he had had.
John popped out an hour later, and Bella was glad that he finally wanted to show his face because she'd been just about ready to give up. She whined when Isaac moved away from her, propping her up against the headboard and making his way over to their sons. She wished the tea that Deaton had given her would stop working because she hated feeling like this. So human, much like a wrung out wet towel.
"Stay with me, momma," Melissa said as she gently poked Bella's arm. "We still have to take care of the after-birth."
"Yeah yeah," she said with a yawn.
"That requires more pushing, Bella."
"Yeah…" she sat up with a sigh and started to push again. Much to everyone's surprise, another baby head appeared instead of the placenta. "It doesn't feel like mush…"
"Because it's not, you're having another one," Melissa laughed. "Keep pushing."
Ten years later…
"Mom! Can we go as werewolves for Halloween? You won't have to make us costumes!" John grinned as he bounced around his mother in the supermarket. Out of their three children, John looked most like a mixture between Bella and Isaac. He had her features and Isaac's beautiful blue eyes, and he was most definitely a lady killer. Jack had inherited Bella's brown eyes and Tayla, their sister, had inherited everything from Isaac's side, apart from her beautiful brown hair. That was all Bella's.
"But mom! Uncle Peter said that you did it once and on top of that, you do it every year. Come on, please?" Jack leaned on the cart and looked at his mother. "We'll be extra good!"
"What's wrong with dressing up like a spooky ghost?"
"I want to dress up as a werewolf princess," Tayla's voice sounded as she threw some sweets in the cart. "Please, mommy?"
"Oh, alright," Bella laughed as she grabbed some crackers and headed to the next aisle to get some pickles. "What do you want to eat tonight? What shall we make to surprise daddy when he comes home from work?"
"Cake!" The triplets chorused.
"I suppose we could do cake for dessert. What else?"
"Real food, people."
"Why? Can't we have a cake day? Dad will love it! You can invite Uncle Derek and Uncle Peter too! Because you need to tell them your secret anyway," Tayla grinned as she had run to another aisle to get the Nutella.
Bella stared at her daughter for a moment. She was certain she'd been careful around the kids, seeing as she homeschooled them, and they liked to get into trouble and look for things around the house. "I don't have a secret."
"Yeah, you do, mom," Jack said as he hopped off the cart and walked to his mother. He placed a hand on her stomach and smirked. "We all know you're going to give us another brother or sister!"
*the End*


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