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The Boy Who Would Be Prom Queen by Emily
Posted on December 13, 2022 12:00 AM 14 Views / 1663 Hits Word Count: 5935 (26 minutes)
Synopsis: Date night for Lance goes in an unexpected direction
Christopher and Lance made small talk on the drive over to the restaurant. Lance was hoping to pass the time by talking about video games, but it was clear Christopher was rather nervous.
When they got to the restaurant, Christopher insisted on getting the car door for Lance. As Christopher offered him a hand and helped him out of his seat, all Lance could think about was that he wished his date was someone else. Picturing Olivia or Zoey taking the place of Christopher actually brought a smile to his face.
As Christopher escorted Lance into the restaurant, Lance was playing over his potential date with the girls in his head. That daydream came to an abrupt end when he saw Tyler standing there with Olivia by his side.
Olivia looked uncomfortable and bored. Tyler looked like he was trying to make awkward conversation.
They both did a double take when they saw Lance.
Lance meanwhile was enamored with Olivia. "Olivia, um, you look really nice."
"O. M. G. Simone," she replied. "That dress. Your hair. You look awesome."
Lance looked down and blushed at the compliment. "Thank you." He still wasn't used to compliments like that.
Olivia realized her gaze was lingering on Simone too long and she remembered she was there to make her jealous. "Tyler, you clean up nicely too." She conspicuously wrapped her arm around his. "Oh wow, that's a nice bicep."
While Tyler beamed at the attention, Lance frowned.
The hostess came over and interrupted them to lead them to their table where they took their seats. While the dates sat next to each other, Lance and Olivia were straight across from each other.
"Tyler, how's football going?" asked Olivia.
"Well, I've been practicing my footing and accuracy. I'm hoping to try out for the community college team."
"Nice," Olivia said, pretending to care.
"What are you going to study?" Lance asked.
"Football," he replied matter-of-factly.
Lanced chuckled at the jock's response. "Tyler, if you go to college, you need a major."
Olivia shot daggers at Lance in an effort to encourage him to be nice.
"Oh, right," Tyler corrected himself. "Undecided."
"I'm going for Computer Science," Christopher chimed in.
Tyler rolled his eyes and looked like he was about to make fun of Christopher but instead held it in.
"Well, Christopher is on the yearbook," Lance explained, attempting to take the focus off Tyler.
"Oh," Tyler chimed in anyway. "Do you have a sweet picture of me scoring the winning touchdown against East?"
"Um," Christopher hesitated, "I think so."
"Nice." Tyler smiled while nodding his head. "Make sure that's a full page."
"I was there," Olivia added, then smiled at her date. "Tyler over here was the hero of the day."
Lance felt like he had bile in his mouth. This wasn't going well at all.
He and Olivia made eye contact. He had a strong suspicion she was doing this on purpose.
"Christopher," Lance asked, attempting to play the same game as Olivia, "what was your favorite ride at the carnival?"
"That funhouse was awesome," he replied.
"Yes," Lance agreed, looking directly at Olivia, "that funhouse was awesome."
"Oh, you should've let me know," Christopher added. "We could've gone together."
Without taking his eyes off Olivia, Lance replied, "I should've."
The four of them shared an awkward silence.
Christopher, in an attempt to break up the tension, spoke up, "Are you guys looking forward to prom?"
"I know I am," Tyler bragged, leaning into Olivia.
Olivia feigned a sad smile.
"Is there a theme?" Lance asked. "My previous school was big on elaborate productions."
"I think it's a casino theme, " Christopher answered.
"Kings and Queens," Olivia clarified. "I'm on the prom committee."
"You're on the prom committee too?" Lance questioned. He started running through what he knew about Zoey and Olivia in his mind. Clearly they'd had more interaction than either had let on.
"Yeah," she responded. "I chair the decorations committee."
There was a long pause during which Lance and Olivia were looking at each other. He could see a sad longing in her eyes. Lance realized he needed to come clean to her and stop this game. He got an idea. He'd seen women all get up to go to the bathroom together in movies. He wondered if that worked.
"Oliva," he said, standing up. "I'm going to the ladies room."
Olivia nodded, picked up her purse. The guys let them out of the booth and she followed Lance to the women's restroom.
Tyler gestured towards the departed women and asked Christopher, "Why do women always go to the bathroom in packs?"
Christopher shrugged.
Tyler decided to answer his own question, "Probably so they can talk about us."
When the pair got to the restroom, Lance stood there and watched as Olivia went to the mirror, took lipgloss out of her purse and started to touch up her lips.
Lance decided to follow her lead and did the same. Thankfully he put the lipstick Mack gave him earlier in his purse.
When he was done, he looked at Olivia through the mirror. "I'm so sorry," he apologized. "I'm not actually dating Christopher."
"Then what are we doing here?"
"At the carnival while you were getting cotton candy, Tyler came over and was hitting on me. I had to think fast, and I had Christopher - whom I just met a few days earlier - pretend to be my boyfriend. It backfired."
"I figured as much."
"You did?"
"I wanted to see how far you were going to take this charade."
"So you have no interest in Tyler?"
"Zero. His ass is getting left behind as soon as we get to the party."
Lance shook his head realizing Mack was right and he should've just told the truth from the start. "You didn't look like you were enjoying his company."
"And you have zero interest in Christopher?" she asked, eyebrows raised.
"I just want to play video games with him, not go on a date with him."
"Does he know that?"
"Umm.. no." Lance lowered his eyes in shame.
"Ugh, Simone!"
"I know, I know. My friends said the same thing. The truth is, I'm only here to see you."
"Why didn't you tell me all this at the carnival?"
"I wanted to, but something came up with… my brother. Why didn't you talk to me all week?"
"Simone, you hurt me. I put myself out there for you."
"I'm so sorry, Olivia. I'm bad at social situations. I… I've never had a girlfriend."
"What about Zoey?"
"Zoey? She's… just a friend. I think. I mean, there might be more. But she's so… and I'm so… I'm afraid to get hurt."
"Simone, if you like Zoey, tell her. And don't wait."
Lance scrunched his eyebrows in confusion. Wait. He thought he was on the verge of dating Olivia, not Zoey. "But, what about… us?"
Olivia turned to face Lance and held his hands. "Simone, I like you. You're cute. You're funny. And yes, I'm totally into you. Yet, you have this bad habit of putting up walls and not being truthful. This week is an example. You seem to be a good friend. However, I need my romantic partners to be open and honest with me. I'm afraid of getting hurt, too."
Lance wanted to respond with, "I won't hurt you," but instead he bit his lip. Olivia sounded sure of herself and he didn't want to push.
"Let's get back to our dates." Olivia said, her mood much more cheerful than when they entered the restroom. "Maybe find a way to let them down nicely, OK? You should talk to Zoey when you see her."
Lance nodded as the pair left the ladies room. All things considered, their conversation had gone better than he expected. He just wished he knew what he was going to do next.
Lance's dad sat down in the living room and exhaled. What was he going to do with his son? When he came back from the store, he quickly remade dinner using jars of premade tomato sauce. He asked Lance to come out of his room, but Lance declined. Instead, after dinner was put away, Lance, wearing a hoodie, quickly got leftovers out of the fridge and returned to his room without saying anything or showing his face. He assumed his son was hiding tears.
"Lance, I'm sorry for overreacting," Dad said through the closed door. "Do you want to talk about it?"
"No," a muffled voice said. "I just want to be alone."
He swirled his glass of wine then placed it on the coffee table. This is not how he expected this evening to go when he planned earlier this afternoon. He eyed the boxes in the corner of the living room stacked against the wall. He had been too busy working to worry about them. Now was as good of a time as any, he figured.
He started unpacking some boxes. One box was labeled "Home Movies." He opened it and found it full of neatly stacked VHS tapes all with hand-written labels. He picked out one and slid it in the VCR.
After finding the VCR's remote control, he finally hit play and sat back down on the couch.
Mack was in the middle of sketching Lance's Prom attire when she heard laughter coming from the living room. Not adult laughter. Kid laughter.
She covered her head with the hood again and poked her head out of the room. The coast was clear and she tiptoed into the hallway. She could see the back of Mr. Bigg's head watching TV. It appeared to be old family videos. She crept closer to get a better look.
On screen were two seven-year-olds. They looked nearly identical except one had short hair and one had long hair.
The short-haired kid came out from a balcony made of pillows. "When will my prince get here?"
"I am here, fair princess!" announced the long-haired kid.
From behind the camera a booming voice said, "Simone, did you make your brother play the princess again?"
"No, daddy," little Lance responded, "I wanted to play the princess this time! Simone always gets to play the princess!"
"Lance, let your sister play princess," Dad corrected his son. "We talked about this. Boys don't play princess. They play as knights and kings. They do the rescuing."
"Yes, Dad," little Lance said with disappointment.
Christopher and Lance arrived at the party and pulled up to the driveway. There were parked cars and students everywhere. "We're here," he said as he put the car into park.
Lance grabbed the door handle then turned around, half expecting Christopher to get the door for him. Christopher was still holding the steering wheel, casually staring off into the distance. "Aren't you coming?"
"I don't think so," Christopher replied. "This isn't really my scene."
"Oh," Lance said. He suddenly felt really guilty about roping him into this.
Christopher turned to look at Lance. "What was tonight about?" he asked.
Lance shrunk down into his seat in embarrassment. Like he'd just been caught. Through the window he could see Olivia and Tyler walking towards the party.
"You seemed more interested in Olivia than me," he continued.
"Yeah," Lance admitted. "I'm sorry about that. That's because um... I'm…" He nervously bit his lip. "I'm a… lesbian."
"A lesbian? Ouch, that's harsh." He sounded skeptical.
"It's the truth. That whole Rory thing was fake too. I've always been into girls. At the carnival I was… kinda with Olivia."
He nodded. "I guess I did kinda notice you and Olivia making a lot of eye contact with each other at dinner."
"I mean - you're cool. And very nice. It's just that - I, I don't see you that way."
"Then why… this date?"
"Because Tyler was hitting on me. He wasn't taking no for an answer. You were a friendly face I could trust."
"Why didn't you just tell me the truth?"
Lance sighed. "I've been having a real problem with that lately. Listen, Christopher, I'm really sorry about lying to you. I do want to stay friends, though."
"I want to stay friends too. Just don't lead me on again. Deal?"
"Deal."
"Now go and have fun."
"Thanks." Lance got out of Christpher's car and walked along the driveway towards Peggy's house.
He was a little nervous, but every click of his heels on the pavement sent a pulse of excitement through him.
Peggy was waiting at the door. "Oh My God!" she exclaimed. "Simone? Is that really you?"
"Yeah," Lance nervously smiled, "It's really me." Lance did a quick twirl to show Peggy the full view.
"Damn, girl! Look at that dress! Oh, and that hair!"
Lance blushed. He felt comfortable around Peggy. He knew that Peggy knew he was a guy. But Peggy never once treated him like a boy. When he was around her, he felt like one of the girls, and it was the weirdest, most satisfying sensation.
"Well, welcome to my party! Just don't tell my parents. They'd kill me."
"Your secret is safe with me," Lance promised. "Who are all of these people?"
"I think they go to our school. I'm… not entirely sure. I should really find out who leaked the rumor about my party."
Zoey was leaning against a wall watching Peggy and Lance talk. She couldn't take her eyes off Lance's transformation. She felt something flutter inside of her. Maybe Mack was right. Maybe she was falling for Simone.
"Hi, Zoey," a girl said, walking by.
Zoey smiled and waved to her.
Just then, something shattered in another room, and Peggy left to investigate. It was a good time for Zoey to check how Lance's dinner date went. But before she could go to Lance, Deanna came to her side.
"Wow," Deanna said in a snarky tone.
"What?" Zoey replied, looking puzzled.
"You're totally checking out your pet project."
Zoey gave an annoyed frown.
"So what's the deal? You didn't come together."
"She had a date."
"He had a date? Come on Zo, let's get real. You're with him 24/7 and you're just going to let him go on a date with another girl?"
"It was with a guy."
"Oh, wow, that's even better! Queen Zoey lost out to a guy. You were supposed to turn him into prom queen, not gay."
"He's not gay."
"Ouch, I hit a nerve. I know you're falling for him. I'm not blind. Zoey Sellers - most popular girl in school - fell for the homeless boy on the park bench."
Zoey exhaled and tried not to let Deanna bait her. "I hate to break it to you Dee. But it's just a bet."
"Tell me again you're not interested in him."
"Drop it, Dee. I'm not interested in Lance. When this whole thing is over… I probably won't ever see him again." She then walked away hoping Dee didn't follow her.
Zoey walked to where she saw Lance standing a minute ago. He wasn't there. Zoey kept searching the party and ran into Olivia and Tyler walking by. Zoey hid behind a curio cabinet to avoid being seen.
Olivia was clearly annoyed. "Stop following me, Tyler," she insisted.
"We're here together," he reminded her. "You're my date. Do you want me to get you a drink?"
"No, Tyler. Listen, our date is over. I had a nice dinner with you, but I saw some of my friends back there and I want to hang out with them for a bit.
She headed off towards another room at the party, leaving Tyler standing there alone.
"Tough break, Tyler," Zoey emphasized, coming out from hiding.
"Oh, Zoey," he said, acknowledging her. "Don't worry, she'll come around. I just need to work at it."
"Yeah, OK," she mocked.
"Jealousy doesn't suit you."
"Being a stalker doesn't suit you."
"Suck it, Zoey."
"Been there. Done that," she sneered. "Six seconds of my life I won't get back."
Tyler didn't have a comeback and instead pushed by her and further into the crowd.
Lance was standing by himself near the keg. He was hoping to find Olivia or Zoey, but he hadn't run across them yet.
"Hey cutie," a voice said behind him.
Lance turned to see Deanna. He looked around to make sure she was actually talking to him.
"You clean up pretty good," she added. "Compliments to Mackenzie."
"I'll let her know," Lance responded coolly, crossing his bare arms defensively.
"Have you ever been to a high school party?"
"Here, let me get you a drink." She cut in front of the line for the keg. "Excuse me." She then poured a cup and returned to Lance and handed it to him.
Lance took the plastic cup and cautiously looked at it.
"Let me guess," Deanna said. "Never had a beer either?"
He shook his head.
Deanna grabbed a cup from a girl walking by, who yelled, "Hey", but Deanna ignored her. She looked at Lance and held the cup up. "Welcome to high school, Simone. Cheers."
They tapped cups and they both took a sip.
Lance swallowed it. It was bitter and his face had a weird expression.
"Don't worry, you'll get used to it," Deanna encouraged. "Hey, Simone."
"Did Zoey ever apologize for putting you in this situation?"
"That Zoey. What a bitch. You totally deserve better. But, you are crushing it. Cheers."
They tapped cups again and they both took another drink.
"You are looking so cute in that dress," she praised.
Lance couldn't help but blush at the compliment. Maybe he had Deanna pegged wrong?
"Here's to your totally cute makeover," Dee added. "Cheers."
Lance took another sip. He noticed his lipstick marks on the cup and felt a little rush of excitement.
Zoey was grabbing a soda from the kitchen when she heard someone behind her.
"Hi Zoey," a girl she only vaguely recognized cheerfully greeted her. "So about the car wash..."
"Oh, hi. Clarissa, right? Peggy told me it was a huge success. You made hundreds of dollars for the drama club."
"We did," she agreed. "But I was talking about the favor you promised."
"I figured. Thank you so much. I don't know how you did it, but we were long gone before Simone's dad came home. Mission accomplished."
"We gave Simone's dad a performance he'll never forget." She laughed.
Zoey saw Lance in the next room. Their eyes locked.
"Um, Clarissa, can we talk about this at school Monday? I need to go to talk to Simone."
"Sure," Clarissa said as she walked away.
Zoey watched Lance coming towards her. He was smiling and walking erratically in his heels. She thought he had mastered walking in them. She then noticed a red plastic cup in his hand.
"Have you been drinking?" Zoey asked.
"Yeah," he mumbled. "Dee got me a drrrink. She was telling me… telling me how great… how awesome I'm doing."
"Simone, you're slurring your speech. How much have you had?"
"Well, I had a beer," he recounted. "Then something called vodka. Did you know vodka is made with potatoes? See Dad, I'm eating my veggies."
Just then a pop song came over the stereo.
"I love this sonnnnng," Lance slurred. "I've never danced."
"You've never danced?"
"I mean I've never danced around people. I dance when I'm alone."
"OK," Zoey took Lance's hand and pulled him to where other party-goers were dancing.
Tyler was playing cards with a few of his friends, when Deanna slid a chair up beside him and handed him a mixed drink.
"Sorry to hear about your date," she asked.
"Yeah," he said. He took the drink she was offering and sipped it. "Thank you."
"Forget the cheerleader. You should totally go out with the new girl."
"Simone? She is kinda cool. I was out with her earlier. She has a date though."
"Well, he's gone and she thinks you're kinda cute."
"Really? I thought she was kinda flirting with me," he said excitedly. "There's still time to salvage tonight?"
"Really. In fact." Deanna came close to his ear. "She said you were cuter than Rory. You could be a great boyfriend, Tyler."
"A great boyfriend? Tell me more."
"Don't be afraid of greatness, Tyler. Go to her. Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon 'em. That could be you. Go to her."
Tyler stood up with intention. "Sorry guys," Tyler bragged to his friends. "I have a girl to see."
The table of friends cheered him on as he strutted away.
Lance and Zoey were dancing in a very crowded living room turned dance floor. Lance was copying Zoey's dance moves.
"Hi, Simone!" one girl who was dancing near them called out. "I love your dress!"
"Hi," Lance meekly replied. "Thank you." He turned to Zoey. "They know my name."
"It's because you're with me. People are curious about you."
"I'm usually invisible."
"You're not anymore. You've been turning heads all night. And even before tonight," she added. "I've had people at school ask about you."
Lance nodded. But he was too buzzed to really let that sink in.
"You know what, you're a pretty good dancer," Zoey spoke out over the music.
"You know what," he repeated Zoey's words, "I think I'm drunk."
"You are," she giggled.
"And these heels are killing me."
"Girl, you have no idea. Take them off."
Lance leaned down and kicked off the heels. "This is so much fun. I could dance with you all night."
"I'm sure we'd both get tired."
"You're right. I'm kinda tired now. My eyes are kinda heavy," he mumbled. He felt safe and comfortable with Zoey and let his eyes close as he swayed to the music. "I feel safe with you Zoey."
"I have a secret."
"Oh?"
"I like someone. I have a crush. And I don't know what to do."
Zoey giggled. "Easy there, tiger. You shouldn't jump into anything while drunk."
Zoey bit her lip. Lance was dancing there, eyes closed and looking so cute. "You should kiss them. Your crush, that is."
"Aye, aye captain" he said, saluting.
Zoey's heart was beating. Was Lance talking about her or Olivia? She was getting nervous. Could she really date Lance… or rather Simone? Should she pull Simone in for a kiss? Would this change everything? She knew she wanted to. But she hesitated and stood at a distance for a few moments, not understanding why she was hesitating.
As she was lost in thought another dancer bumped her out of the way and off the dance floor. "Hey!"
Lance did a spin and then felt hands around his waist. "This is so fun," he mumbled.
His dance partner got closer and started grinding into Lance. Lance smiled and moved his hips with the beat.
Zoey got pushed into a river of people trying to get outside."Simone!" she called, but her voice was drowned out by the music and the dancing crowd around her.
Lance spun around in his partner's grip and wrapped his arms around their neck. "Thank you for this," he said. "I needed this. Since I'm drunk, I should really let you make the first move-"
Lance felt lips meet his own and he felt his body go flush as he let his kisser in. They were moving, his partner was leading them around the dance floor. Lance never realized how strong Zoey was.
Finally Lance felt his back hit a wall. His kisser had him pinned and was forcing himself on him. "Shouldn't… we do… this… in… private?" Lance mumbled through the french kisses. He was so excited. He was doing it. He was finally making out with a girl. Lance could feel his member swelling up under his tuck.
Zoey swerved in and out of the dance floor until she found a couple making out in the corner of the living room. It was Lance and Tyler. She froze as the emotions flooded her. Her ex-boyfriend. Her kinda girlfriend. Making out together. That should've been her. She got bumped away again before she could go break them up. She began to aggressively fight her way through the crowd back towards Lance. Things had gotten way out of hand and she was going to put a stop to this.
Lance enjoyed it as Tyler started sucking on his neck.
"I can't believe we're doing this," Lance whispered.
"I know right," Tyler replied.
Lance's eyes snapped open to see Tyler on top of him kissing his neck. "No. No, stop. What the hell? What happened to Zoey?"
"Am I too rough, baby?"
"This is wrong."
"No, this is right." Tyler insisted, squeezing Lance. Lance could feel Tyler's member dig into his thigh.
"Let me go." Lance finally managed to wedge his arm between them and pushed Tyler away. "Stop!" he finally managed to say. "No means no, asshole!" Lance yelled.
People around them stopped dancing at the commotion. Lance looked around at the people staring at him.
"What's wrong?" an annoyed Tyler asked. "We were having a good time."
"You were… forcing yourself on me." Lance slurred, frantically looking around for Zoey. She was nowhere in sight.
"Stop making a scene. Come on, babe, let's take this outside. I'll warm you up." Tyler attempted to grab Lance's hand but Lance swatted it away.
"Don't touch me."
"Oh, is that how it's going to be? Go ahead. Be a cold bitch. See how many friends you're going to have when people start realizing what a prude you are. I'll bet it's lonely on top of your pedestal." He slammed the wall behind Lance and walked away.
Lance flinched and crossed his arms and looked around at the faces in the crowd staring at him. He could feel tears welling up. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Deanna who was moving closer to him laughing. "Stupid bitch got drunk."
"Stop it, Dee - now!" Zoey demanded, finally pushing through the crowd.
"What?" Dee responded to Zoey. "This cunt's been at the school for two weeks and suddenly she thinks she's hot shit." She looked at Lance. "Doncha? I see through that costume of yours. You're just a scared little girl."
Lance shook his head, trying to hide the tears. Too many people were staring at him. He couldn't take it anymore and ran through the crowd of onlookers to another part of the house.
Deanna chuckled and looked at Zoey and whispered in her ear. "I guess he is gay. Game on, Zo. You're lucky I didn't out him in front of everybody."
"What the fuck is wrong with you?" Zoey shouted at her over the music and ran after him down the hall until she found him in the bedroom of Peggy's parents, sitting on the bed crying. She sat next to him and attempted to put her hand on his shoulder. He flinched it away. "Lance," she said gently.
"It's the same thing all over again. I try to open up. I try to make friends. It all ends in disaster. 'With you. With Olivia. With Dee."
"Lance, it's OK." She tried to calm him down.
"No, it's not OK," he said, fighting through the tears. "This was all a big mistake. I shouldn't have come. We were fools to think we could pull this off."
"Lance. You were pulling it off. You were having fun."
"Maybe you were having fun. Laughing at me. Dressing me up like a girl and parading me around like a toy. Making me believe I finally had friends. Did you enjoy watching me make out with your ex-boyfriend? Was this all a game for you?"
"No, it wasn't. This is real for me. I'm sorry I wasn't there for you when Tyler showed up. I'm sorry about Dee. I didn't realize she was doing that to you. You do have friends, Lance. Me. Mack. I guess Olivia and Christopher." Zoey took a deep breath and looked at Lance who looked drowsy. "I should've known that Dee would pull something like this when we were doing so-"
"I wanna go home. I'm drunk. I'm humiliated. I'm tired. I'm not sure I want to keep doing this."
Zoey didn't want to argue with him in his upset and inebriated state. "OK, I'll get our things." As she stood up, Lance laid back on the bed. She looked around to ensure no one would bother him.
She quickly returned to the party that resumed as if that scene hadn't happened. She found Lance's heels and both of their purses and returned to the bedroom.
She sat down on the bed and shook Lance's shoulder. "Lance, are you ready to go?"
Lance didn't say anything as light snoring was now coming out of his mouth.
"Wonderful," Zoey said to herself.
"I saw what happened," a girl's voice said from the doorway.
Zoey looked up to see Olivia standing there.
"What do you want?" Zoey asked defensively.
"I wanted to check up on her."
Zoey looked down at Lance. "She's humiliated."
"I heard what happened. Why weren't you there for her? A good girlfriend would've been there for her."
"I'm not her girlfriend."
"So you two didn't discuss your feelings for each other yet?"
Zoey turned away from Olivia. "I don't know what you're talking about."
"It's obvious Zo," Olivia continued, sitting down on the bed with her. "You two are totally into each other. Anyone can see it. Even you."
"It's not that easy."
"Yeah, where have I heard that one before?"
Zoey turned to face Olivia. "Olivia, this is nothing like that. I swear."
"It isn't? 'Cause from my point of view it sure looks like it."
"I-" Zoey started, unable to find the right words.
Olivia brushed a lock of Zoey's hair from her face. "You're flustered again. Just like that night."
"I'm trying to forget about that night." As Zoey said that her eyes looked down at Olivia's lips. Her memory recalled how they tasted when they kissed at homecoming. "I was confused."
"I could tell. I was confused too." Olivia smiled and scooted closer to Zoey. "Here I was thinking I was a straight girl. Being with you that night opened my eyes to the feelings I had been repressing for so long. You must've had that same feeling."
Zoey scooted away from Olivia.
Olivia's smile disappeared. "Clearly that's why you like Simone over me. She's safe. You're still in denial. She has a dick so you don't have to face the truth about yourself."
Zoey wanted to respond to the accusations of her sexuality, but realized Olivia knew the truth about Simone. She spun around to face Olivia. "You know?"
"I had my suspicions. She didn't quite pass that first day."
"So you were toying with her too?"
"Absolutely not. I love Simone. She's awesome. If you weren't in the picture, I would've told her how I feel. She wouldn't be at this stupid party tonight. I'm more worried about what you're doing to her."
"I'm not doing anything to her."
"Then tell her how you feel."
"I was about to. I think. Then we got separated while dancing."
Olivia placed a hand on Zoey's leg. "Zo, don't hurt her, like you hurt me."
Zoey closed her eyes and grimaced. "It was just that one night. I didn't mean to hurt you or lead you on. It was an accident-"
"You accidentally made out with me during the homecoming dance? We were both into it."
"Tyler was with his bros and wasn't giving me any attention. And you did. I never flirted with a girl before. We were having fun and I got carried away."
"Until that night, I hadn't either. I was so excited to see you the next day of school and you pretended I didn't exist."
"I was feeling guilty. I cheated on Tyler with you."
"Are you sure that's the reason?"
Zoey didn't answer.
"You should've dumped him a long time ago."
"And what? Dated you?"
"If you wanted. I was available. I was willing to come out of the closet for you."
"Doesn't matter much now, Tyler dumped me anyway. For you! Imagine how I felt when he said he dumped me for you. For a lesbian!"
"I wanted nothing to do with that dick. And you say that like it's a bad thing. My crush is about to date a lesbian."
Zoey looked at her, then looked at the sleeping Lance. She curiously turned back to Olivia. "Wait, which one of us is your crush?"
"Ha!" Olivia giggled. "So you admit you're into girls too."
"No- I'm not… I mean… I'm into…" Zoey turned to face the sleeping Lance. "Simone."
"She is a cutie."
Zoey faced Olivia and nodded with slight acceptance. "She is."
Olivia stood up. "Well, Let me help you get her to your car. It's the least I can do."
"Thank you," Zoey said as they both lifted Lance out of the bed and draped his arms over their shoulders.
"Wass going on?" Lance mumbled.
"Shhh," Zoey explained. "Me and Olivia got you. We're taking you to my car."
Mack was lying on Lance's bed in boredom waiting for him to come home. Suddenly behind the room's locked door, she could hear a phone ring. A few seconds later, a knock on the bedroom door.
"Lance, the phone is for you," Dad said.
Who could this be, Mack wondered. Maybe it was Zoey with an update. She rolled over and grabbed the portable phone, pressed the "Talk" button and cleared her voice. "Hello?"
"Hey," a feminine voice said. It wasn't Zoey.
"Hi," Mack cautiously replied, trying to speak in one word answers so as to not out herself.
"How was your week? Make any new friends yet?"
Mack didn't know how to answer. "Yeah, I think so."
"That's great, Lance. I'm so proud. Dad told me you have a girlfriend now. Why didn't you tell me?"
Mack then realized who she was talking to. "Simone."
"Sorry - I just - I don't think we're official yet. You know how Dad can be."
"Are you coming down with a cold? Your voice is kinda hoarse."
"Yeah, I haven't been able to shake it."
"So, what did you think of my prom dress? You didn't say anything about it."
"I loved it. It's so you."
"Now I just need to find someone to go to prom with."
"You'll find someone." Mack was getting antsy. She worried the longer she talked to Simone, the more likely she'd get caught.
"Too bad we won't be at the same prom."
Mack chuckled, "Yeah, that would be crazy."
"Especially since you almost have a date."
"I'm pretty confident Zoey will be my date."
There was silence for a few seconds before Simone responded, "What happened to Olivia?"
"Shit!" Mack cursed under her breath.
"I heard you had a falling out with her. When Dad said you had a girlfriend I assumed…"
Mack was freaking out. She didn't know how to get out of this one. She forgot to modulate her voice and said, "I meant Olivia. Zoey is a nickname."
There was more silence and Mack knew she had screwed up.
"Who is this? Where's my brother?"
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ZylaKat December 13, 2022 4:32 PM
Zoe's probably right, when this whole thing is over she won't have anything to do with 'him'.... Simone (trans girl Simone, not cis girl Simone) on the other hand....
I wonder how Simone's gonna react to learning her twin is an egg and /pretending to be her/ xD
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danifish879 December 20, 2022 5:13 AM
Given that old home movie, I wonder if she doesn't know already...
RandomCrap December 13, 2022 9:19 PM
Oh man, that ending. I knew something was going to slip at one point or another.
I never thought I'd feel bad for Tyler. Dude is a LGBT magnet.
I'm curious on how the Zoey-Lance-Olivia love triangle is going to play out from here. Especially since Olivia doesn't know the truth while Zoey does.
I hadn't considering this from Tyler's point of view. Every girl he's hit on has been either a lesbian or bi.
Cara December 31, 2022 6:31 AM
Am I the only one that just wants Olivia, Zoey and Simone/Lance to date with the three of them? Seems like a simple solution to a complex answer to me lol.
That said though, my guess is on Zoey - Simone/Lance and Olivia - Actual Simone
Emily January 3, 2023 2:41 PM
You're not the only one. :)
alygreaves January 5, 2023 5:47 PM
I just got done reading this from start to the end of this chapter last night and it's super fun all the way through, thank you for writing it :)
Thank you for reading! (and for the shout-out on twitter!) It should resume on Monday.
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package main

import (
	"bufio"
	"config"
	"flag"
	"fmt"
	logging "github.com/op/go-logging"
	"mstree"
	"os"
	"os/signal"
	"runtime"
	"runtime/debug"
	"syscall"
	"web"
)

const (
	DEFAULT_CONFIG_FILE = "/etc/metricsearch.conf"
)

var (
	logfileName string
	logfile     *os.File
	log         *logging.Logger = logging.MustGetLogger("metricsearch")
)

func reopenLog() {
	var err error
	if logfile != nil {
		logfile.Close()
	}
	logfile, err = os.OpenFile(logfileName, os.O_APPEND|os.O_CREATE|os.O_WRONLY, os.FileMode(0644))
	if err != nil {
		return
	}
	backend := logging.NewLogBackend(logfile, "", 0)
	logging.SetBackend(backend)
}

func hupCatcher() {
	c := make(chan os.Signal)
	signal.Notify(c, syscall.SIGHUP)
	for _ = range c {
		log.Debug("HUP signal catched, reopening logfile %s", logfileName)
		reopenLog()
	}
}

func main() {
	var format string
	var confFile, reindexFile string
	var stdinImport bool
	flag.StringVar(&confFile, "c", DEFAULT_CONFIG_FILE, "metricsearch config filename")
	flag.StringVar(&reindexFile, "reindex", "", "reindex from plain text metrics file")
	flag.BoolVar(&stdinImport, "stdin", false, "reindex from stdin")
	flag.Parse()

	conf := config.Load(confFile)

	switch conf.Log {
	case "syslog":
		backend, err := logging.NewSyslogBackend("metricsearch")
		if err != nil {
			log.Error(err.Error())
			return
		}
		logging.SetBackend(backend)
		format = "%{program} %{level} %{message}"
	case "":
		format = "%{color}%{level} %{color:reset}%{message}"
	default:
		logfileName = conf.Log
		reopenLog()
		go hupCatcher()
		format = "[%{time:2006-01-02 15:04:05}] %{level} %{message}"
	}
	logging.SetFormatter(logging.MustStringFormatter(format))
	logging.SetLevel(conf.LogLevel, "metricsearch")

	tree, err := mstree.NewTree(conf.IndexDirectory, conf.SyncBufferSize, conf.ValidateTokens)
	if err != nil {
		log.Critical("No way to continue, exiting.")
		return
	}

	log.Debug("Configuring runtime: GCPercent(%d), MaxCores(%d), MaxThreads(%d)", conf.GCPercent, conf.MaxCores, conf.MaxThreads)
	runtime.GOMAXPROCS(conf.MaxCores)
	debug.SetGCPercent(conf.GCPercent)
	debug.SetMaxThreads(conf.MaxThreads)

	if stdinImport {
		err := tree.DropIndex()
		if err != nil {
			log.Critical("Error dropping index: %s", err.Error())
			return
		}
		sc := bufio.NewScanner(os.Stdin)
		for sc.Scan() {
			tree.Add(sc.Text())
		}
		log.Notice("Reindexing complete")
		return
	}

	if reindexFile != "" {
		err := tree.DropIndex()
		if err != nil {
			log.Critical("Error dropping index: %s", err.Error())
			return
		}
		err = tree.LoadTxt(reindexFile, -1)
		if err != nil {
			log.Critical("Reindexing error, exiting.")
			return
		} else {
			log.Notice("Reindexing complete")
			return
		}
	} else {
		tree.LoadIndex()
		server := web.NewServer(tree, conf.SelfMonitor, conf.SelfMonitorPrefix)
		addr := fmt.Sprintf("%s:%d", conf.Host, conf.Port)
		server.Start(addr)
	}

}

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White teeth just look healthier and more attractive than yellowed ones. Sadly, life gets in the way of your gleaming teeth all the time. Drinking coffee, tea or wine is a common reason why many women report having less than bright teeth. It doesn't take long to solve the problem though, because there are several things you can do get whiter teeth, even if it's just by using tricks to make them appear so until you can see your dentist for a polish.
Just kidding! No, I'm not suggesting giving up your favorite drink. I love unsweetened iced tea and drink it all day. However, if you switch to a straw, you keep a lot of the beverage from bathing your teeth, which can stop future staining and keep your freshly cleaned pearly whites gleaming for much longer.
Good old Listerine might not be the answer anymore. Many tooth care companies have debuted extra strength mouthwashes that contain extra fluoride, which strengthens enamel, helping repel stains and dark spots. Check with your dentist before using this product because too much fluoride can be a problem for some people.
In your toothpaste, that is! This ingredient is gentle on your teeth, but with more abrasion than your standard ingredients. What does that mean for your teeth? That extra scrubbing helps remove surface stains and won't take any more time than grabbing your standard toothpaste off the shelf at the supermarket. I told you this was going to be easy!
Experts say you should wait about 30 minutes after you finish a meal to brush. This is because the enamel on your teeth is at is weakest after you eat. Brushing right away can thin that enamel, leading to stains on your teeth. Waiting helps preserve the enamel and the white brightness of your chompers.
There are many kinds of gum that promise to whiten your teeth. They aren't going to do the job that your professional cleaning will, but they can keep things maintained between appointments. Gum also increases the amount of saliva in your mouth, which helps slough stain-causing particles from your teeth while you chew.
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No, not actual blue. Experts say that red lipsticks with a blue undertone are an easy way to brighten your teeth with virtually no effort. This works because the blue in the lipstick and the yellow of your teeth are on opposite sides of the color wheel so they tend to balance each other out. Try it – you'll see what I mean!
How do you keep your teeth white without spending a ton of time? Are you going to try one of these tips?


The player who has the most to gain with Auston Matthews sitting out for about a month with a shoulder injury is not William Nylander, who's leverage in contract negotiations just increased.
Nor is it Nazem Kadri, who in Matthews' absence was playing with linemates who could actually put the puck in the net.
It's Mitch Marner, who with Matthews temporarily out of the picture should have a good chance of leading the team in points for the second straight season.
If so, you can make a strong argument that Marner deserves every penny that Matthews will get on his next contract. That's the advantage in the decision by Marner's camp to wait until the end of the season to negotiate.
In September, he might have been worth $8 million annually. By July, he could be in the $10-$12 million range.
While the Leafs are still unsure as to what type of player Nylander is going to be, Marner's value to the team is becoming clearer with each passing day. He's a points-producer, regardless of where he plays or with whom. And despite his size, he's a durable one.
With Matthews missing 20 games last season and likely a dozen more this year, that last part shouldn't be overlooked. It's not how many points a player is on pace for. It's what he actually produces.
And so far, Marner has been producing 146 points to Matthews' 148 — a gap that is shrinking with each game Matthews misses.
Marner went from 61 points as a rookie to a team-leading 69 points last season. But remember, he also spent a chunk of the season on the fourth line with Matt Martin and Dominic Moore, proving that unlike Nylander, Marner doesn't need to be surrounded by top-end talent to produce.
After the All-Star Game, when Marner was playing up in the line-up alongside Nazem Kadri and Patrick Marleau, only 13 players in the NHL scored more than Marner's 35 points in 31 games. And that's not including the team-leading nine points he also produced in the seven-game series against Boston in the playoffs.
This year, while playing alongside John Tavares, Marner is tied with Matthews with 16 points in 12 games — three more than Tavares. He is tied for eight in scoring, just five back of Colorado's Mikko Rantanen.
If Matthews ends up missing 12 games, Marner's lead could stretch to 16-20 points.
By the end of November, Marner might be in the top five in scoring. Who knows, he could be top three.
If so, the Leafs will could be looking at a contract that is more money than they originally planned for.
After watching him dominate at both ends of the ice at the 2016 world juniors, I was convinced that Jesse Puljujarvi was the next Marian Hossa.
Now, after being a healthy scratch for the past four games, he's looking like he won't even be the next Marcel Hossa.
First sign that Puljujarvi might have been a bust? Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen, who is also Finnish, passed on Puljujarvi — and Olli Juolevi, who went fifth to Vancouver — with the No. 3 pick.
How much better would the Oilers be right now if they had also passed on Puljujarvi and instead selected Matthew Tkachuk, who was selected sixth overall? I can guarantee Connor McDavid would be a lot happier.
One month in, it's tough to say what's more surprising — that the Hurricanes, Islanders and Sabres are in a playoff position, or that the Flyers, Golden Knights and Blues are in a position to win the draft lottery … Rantanen, who leads all scorers with 21 points in 12 games, might be the NHL's most underrated star. With a salary of $894,167, he's also the best bargain. According to capfriendly.com, Rantanen is costing the Avalanche $42,579 per point so far. That's a lot less than the $3.75 million Los Angeles is paying Tanner Pearson to produce just one assist … If you had told me that a rookie defenceman would be in the top three in goals at the end of October, I'd assume you were talking about Buffalo's No. 1 pick Rasmus Dahlin, not Ottawa's Maxime Lajoie, who was selected 133rd overall in 2016. Then again, I also thought Sabres rookie Casey Mittelstadt would have more than three points by now.
If Josh Ho-Sang thinks the Islanders organization is treating him unfairly by keeping him in the minors, just wait until GM Lou Lamoriello catches wind of what Ho-Sang said about him to the New York Post. Knowing Lamoriello, Ho-Sang could be on a one-way ticket to the ECHL. For the record, Lamoriello told me in July that Ho-Sang "has the ability to make a new impression." With no goals, four assists and a minus-8 rating in nine games in the AHL, that impression so far hasn't been a great one … The Coyotes have scored 20 goals in their last four games, but the reason they're on a four-game winning streak is because Antti Raanta and Darcy Kemper have combined to allow just four goals during that span.
There are five Canadian teams currently holding down playoff spots. Of those, I expect Toronto, Winnipeg and Calgary will be there at the end of the season and Vancouver and Montreal will fall to the bottom. But I also think Edmonton, currently two points out, will get in there somehow … Biggest difference in Montreal is not Carey Price, who has a .915 save percentage. It's Max Domi, who is leading the team with five goals and 11 points in 11 games, and been huge in the Canadiens being able to get the puck out of their zone and up the ice … Alex Galchenyuk, who went to Arizona in the Domi trade, has four points in four games. And yes, he's their top-line centre.
It was at the NHL Player Media Tour in September when Vancouver's Bo Horvat told me that he was a fan of the Maple Leafs' rebuild, in regards to how it could apply to what the Canucks were attempting.
One month into the season, it's happening quick for the Canucks, who on Wednesday morning were tied for first place in the Pacific Division.
It might not last. After all, Vancouver began last season with 14 wins in its first 28 games before ending up in 14th place in the Western Conference. But if anything, the early start has provided a glimpse into what the future might hold.
Like the Leafs, it's the Canucks' young guns who are leading the charge.
Elias Pettersson, who is the early favourite for the Calder Trophy, has seven goals and 10 points in seven games. Horvat, who is 23, has seven goals and 10 points in 13 games. And Brock Boeser, who is 21, has seven points in 11 games.
With defencemen Quinn Hughes (drafted seventh overall in 2018) and Olli Juolevi (fifth overall in 2016) hopefully on the way, the only thing holding Vancouver back right now is in net, where neither Anders Nilsson nor Jacob Markstrom look like No. 1 goalies in the making.
Maybe 22-year-old Thatcher Demko, a second-round pick in 2014, will develop into that role. If not, the team might want to trade for their Frederik Andersen, by either re-acquiring Cory Schneider or seeing what it will cost to get Sergei Bobrovsky out of Columbus.
The season is only a month old, but here are six players whose terrible start could be a sign of things to come.
Neal is a streaky scorer, but two goals and one assist in 13 games — with not a single point on the power play — is a bit concerning for someone who signed a five-year, $28.75-million contract last summer.
The two-time Vezina Trophy winner, who is in the final year of his contract, is 2-5-0 with a .882 save percentage. No wonder the Blue Jackets have let Joonas Korpisalo start the last three games.
When Lucic scored and picked up an assist in the first game of the season, some interpreted it as a sign of things to come. Instead, he's managed no goals, two assists and has a minus-5 rating in 10 games since then.
Drew Doughty said earlier this month that the Leafs could now use a veteran defenceman like Phaneuf. Is he sure about that? Phaneuf has no points, is averaging third-pairing minutes, and is a minus-7.
Father Time could be catching up to the 39-year-old, who has one goal and four assists despite playing alongside Auston Matthews. As a comparison, Matthews' other linemate, Kasperi Kapanen, has six goals and 10 points.
If you think it's ugly that Eriksson has no goals in 13 games, consider this: the 33-year-old has three more seasons remaining on a contract with a $6 million cap hit. Oh, and he's got a no-trade clause.
Vegas GM George McPhee likely wants this trade back. While Tomas Tatar has nine points in 11 games with the Canadiens, Pacioretty has just two goals and no assists in 10 games with the Golden Knights.


This past weekend, we spent a few hours at the Delta Block Party, held at the headquarters of its regional carrier, Endeavor. Immediately, I endeavored to own a similar grill as the own shown above! It was a hot day (90*) but we managed to carve out some fun.
Like that moment, when he realized his son (65 mph) threw a faster pitch than he (58 mph).
Landen showed off his throwing arm in front of Vikings staff members, but avoided the nearby cheerleaders.
We were literally melting in the heat - the Upper Midwest can handle snow storms, but throw down some heat and we board the struggle bus. I'm a self-professed lover of summer and sunshine, but even I will admit 90* is no joke.
Next up, miniature golf - Maddie needs to work on her form, but she did well for her first time!
We tried out the fun activities at the St. Paul Saints booth.
And found some shade near the stage, but the music took hold of Madelyn - she must dance!


Your gallbladder is about four inches long and rests on the right side of your body, just under the liver. It performs one very important job: it holds toxins from the liver until they can be released from your body. When blood flows into your liver, it removes all the toxic and poisonous stuff from your blood and mixes it with a substance called "bile." Bile is a digestive agent that contains cholesterol, bile salts, and lecithin, amongst other things. Bile is passed to your gallbladder where it is temporarily stored until food arrives in your small intestine. When this happens, the bile is released and passes through the cystic and bile ducts into the small intestine. Eventually the toxins are passed out of your body as waste.
Gallstones can also cause nausea, vomiting, and severe pain in the chest. Pain can last from half an hour to several hours. If a gallstone blocks your bile duct you can experience chills, shaking, and even jaundice. If your gallbladder becomes inflamed, it can actually be life-threatening.
The best way to deal with gallstones is not to get them in the first place. Treating them after they form can be a bit more of a challenge. Diet, as with many health conditions, is probably your best line of defense against gallstones and gallbladder attacks.
Research shows that diets high in fiber and low in fat could help prevent the formation of gallstones. Vitamins C and E are important, too. A deficiency in vitamin C can lead to gallstone formation. Vitamin E prevents fats from becoming rancid.
Now here's one more thing to try in the form of a little bit of good news for those of you tired of being told to eat more green vegetables: have a glass of beer or wine. In one clinical study performed at the University Hospital Ulm in Germany, researchers found that alcohol helped to prevent gallstone formation.
Remember to use alcohol in moderation. Overindulging negates any positive effect it may have on your gallbladder, or your health in general. In addition, if you're on any sort of medication, check with your pharmacist to see you're able to drink alcohol at all.


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Conservatism is opposition to rapid changes, and promotes keeping traditions in society. Gradualism is one form.
The first known use of the term in a political context was by François-René de Chateaubriand in 1818. This was during the period of Bourbon restoration that sought to roll back the policies of the French Revolution.
The term is associated with right-wing politics. It has been used to describe a wide range of views. There is no single set of policies that are regarded as conservative, because the meaning of conservatism depends on a given place and time.
Conservatism tends to support the notion of faith, particularly in Abrahamic traditions in countries where those are the main religions. In England, the publication of Edmund Burke's book Reflections on the revolution in France. In his book, he suggested people should be satisfied, and advocated a caring government. The two ideas go together.
Some conservatives seek to keep things as they are, while others want a return to the way things were at an earlier time. A conservative party in England formed which wanted better co-operation between rich and poor, democracy, and some aspects of a welfare state. This was also favoured by conservatives in France and other parts of Europe.
In the United States, conservatives were wary of centralism, suspicious of the welfare state and considered businessmen trustworthy on wages and prices.
↑ Iain McLean and Alistair McMillan 2009. "Conservatism", Concise Oxford Dictionary of Politics, third edition, "Sometimes it (conservatism) has been outright opposition, based on an existing model of society that is considered right for all time. It can take a 'reactionary' form, harking back to, and attempting to reconstruct, forms of society which existed in an earlier period". Oxford University Press. ISBN 978019205165.
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Sounders score 4 straight goals to beat Timbers 6-2
PORTLAND, Ore. — Raul Ruidiaz scored the go-ahead goal directly off a free kick and the Seattle Sounders went on to beat the rival Portland Timbers 6-2 in a Cascadia Cup match Sunday night.
Ruidiaz and Fredy Montero each scored twice.
The starting time was pushed back two hours Wednesday because of expected excessive heat, with the temperature Sunday reaching the mid-90s.
The Sounders (10-3-6) moved into second in the Western Conference behind Sporting Kansas City. Seattle has conceded just 16 goals this season, fewest in the league.
The game marked the return of the Cascadia Cup, the three-way competition between the Sounders, Timbers and Vancouver Whitecaps. The supporter-created award, decided on points from head-to-head matchups, was suspended last season because the coronavirus prevented capacity crowds from attending matches.
Seattle was coming off a 3-0 victory over Tigres UANL in a Leagues Cup quarterfinal match on Wednesday night. But the Sounders were winless in their previous three MLS matches.
Portland (7-9-2) was 2-2-1 in in its previous five matches.
The Sounders struck early in the 13th minute with a second-chance finish from Colombian forward Montero, his fifth goal of the season.
Montero scored his second goal in the 29th minute, giving the Sounders a 2-0 lead. It was Montero's ninth career goal against the Timbers, matching Clint Dempsey's record against the rival club.
Sebastian Blanco scored in the 32nd minute for the Timbers after making his first start for the club since suffering an ACL injury last year.
The Timbers tied it early in the second half when George Fochive scored his first career MLS goal in the 52nd minute.
The Sounders were quick to respond with a 55th-minute goal off a free kick from Ruidiaz. Ruidiaz scored again in the 72nd.
Jimmy Medranda added a goal in the 77th minute, and Nicolas Benezet, who was recently acquired from the Colorado Rapids, scored in stoppage time.
On Friday, Portland signed Rodney Wallace to a one-day contract so that he could retire as a Timber. Wallace played five years in Portland, starting the club's inaugural year in 2011. He was honored in a pregame ceremony.
"Thinking back on my career, I realized that retiring as a Timber was the best way for me to respect what the organization has done for me and what I was able to do for the club, the city, and the fans," Wallace said. "Winning an MLS Cup is my biggest accomplishment to date, and I'm proud to have been a part of that."
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Till skillnad från de andra gruvarbetarstadsdelarna så ligger Östanfors på stadens så kallade ljuvliga sida. Stadsdelen kallades förr i tiden även för Bjurs farstu eftersom när folk från Bjursås skulle in på marknad i Falun var Östanfors det första stället de kom till. Här fanns också stall där de kunde ställa in sina hästar.

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Illinois state senators may take a stand on Turkey's treatment of Orthodox
Mitch Smith | 14 May 2013
Springfield is a long way from Istanbul — 5,660 miles, in fact — but Illinois state senators are considering a resolution that would criticize Turkey's treatment of the Eastern Orthodox religious hierarchy. Even though a majority of senators have co-sponsored the nonbinding measure, it may not make it to a vote.
Orthodox Christians say their leader, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople, has been marginalized and mistreated by a Turkish government that has also seized church lands, imposed onerous citizenship requirements and closed an important religious school. Local Orthodox officials say the resolution will raise awareness about the church's status in Turkey and make an important statement about religious freedom everywhere.
"As a nation, we stand for something better, something higher," said Bishop Demetrios of Mokissos, chancellor of Chicago's Greek Orthodox Metropolis. "Why shouldn't we stand for religious liberty of people living around the world?"
Turkey's consul general to Chicago, Fatih Yildiz, said his government supports religious tolerance, respects the patriarch and is working to address many of the grievances outlined in the resolution. Yildiz believes the resolution is "not fair to Turkey" and not within the purview of Illinois legislators.
"Frankly speaking, there's always room for improvement with respect to religious freedom, including Turkey," Yildiz said. "We believe that we continue to review and enhance the rights of the religious minorities.
"It's part of our fabric, this multicultural and multireligious element."
Yildiz and Demetrios both emphasized that the current Turkish government has made important overtures to the Orthodox faithful. A large parcel of land around the closed religious school was recently returned to the church. The government has also made it easier for Orthodox leaders to acquire Turkish citizenship, a requirement for ascending to Bartholomew's post.
"Believe me," Yildiz said, "everyone is doing their best in creating the right atmosphere for this. What we need is not criticism but acknowledgment of the fact that Turkey has done a lot and has the political will" to support religious minorities.
Turkey, an officially secular state on the border of Europe and Asia, is the historical home of the Orthodox Church, though 99 percent of Turks are now Muslim. Bartholomew serves as the spiritual leader of 250 million Orthodox Christians worldwide.
The resolution, which has been co-sponsored by 41 of 59 senators, is currently lodged in the Assignments Committee and has not been scheduled for a vote.
Most General Assembly resolutions are locally focused and uncontroversial, often honoring the life of a recently deceased person, supporting awareness of a disease or, in one instance, commemorating a library's 40th anniversary. A few delve into thornier international issues, including resolutions before the House this year dealing with business in Cuba and U.S. relations with Taiwan.
Senate President John J. Cullerton's office "discourages foreign policy resolutions," said Rikeesha Phelon, a spokeswoman for the North Side Democrat. She wouldn't make Cullerton available for comment or answer questions about whether a vote will take place before the legislative session ends on May 31.
The resolution passed the Illinois House in 2007 and has the support of the Chicago City Council and leaders of other faiths, including Roman Catholic Cardinal Francis George. With the resolution's path forward in the Senate unclear, George Vranas, a leader of an Oak Lawn congregation, still hopes to see progress.
"We're not looking to knock Turkey," said Vranas, parish council president at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church. "We're looking for a resolution that supports the patriarch and supports religious freedom."
Source: Chicago Tribune
Mitch Smith
May 13, 2013 Springfield is a long way from Istanbul — 5,660 miles, in fact — but Illinois state senators are considering a resolution that would criticize Turkey's treatment of the Eastern Orthodox religious hierarchy. Even though a majority of senators have co-sponsored the nonbinding ...
Illinois Senate votes to criticize Turkey's treatment of Orthodox Christian leaders
June 3, 2013 In a buzzer-beating vote, the Illinois Senate passed a nonbinding resolution Friday criticizing the Turkish…


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Students partner with Crowing Daughters to empower young girls
(EN Photo / Georgette French)
Despite the thunderstorms and rain, Riverside Community Center was a full house on July 17 during the No Girl Left Behind event where several Eagles chose to spend their time helping the community.
The Christian- based service hosted by Tasheekia Perry included several members of the community such as Lisa Talbert, Free2Lead founder LaTanya Mitchell, FGCU alumna Brittany Thompson and FGCU students who volunteered their time as part of their service-learning requirement.
The event included live musical performances from students and residents of the area and dance performances by Lisa Talbert. For the first time, Men Building Girls and Women, a panel featuring community male leaders, spoke about the importance of women in the community, members' experiences as men and what it meant to be a man and a father that could encourage and inspire the youth of today.
No Girl Left Behind strives to empower young girls to be their best while encouraging growth and development, but it also strives to make girls understand that they're more than just their looks or their bodies.
Despite the rain outside, members of the community prayed, laughed and learned together while others performed or took the stage to present scholarships that would help young girls in need.
While the adults were preoccupied, FGCU students and Thompson worked to help in any way possible.
With two current FGCU students by her side, Thompson, the co-author of "E.P.I.C.: Envision. Plan. Initiate Change," taught a group of 12 young girls about the importance of an apple seed and how it related to their lives.
She explained that one seed could be responsible for the growth of thousands of trees and compared that small apple seed to each one of the girls in the room.
Brittany Thompson smiles with her class after dancing with the girls in a soul train themed activity. Thompson is FGCU alumna and co-author of E.P.I.C.(EN Photo / Georgette French)
"This (seed) can go on forever," Thompson said. "Its potential is forever. You are all seeds. You have the potential to go anywhere and do anything."
Thompson urged the girls to do whatever they wanted and gave praise to a young elementary girl who said that she wanted to be an anesthesiologist while motiving another to take her dream to become a dancer and make it a reality.
Meanwhile, current students Diana Lopez and Missy Salomon volunteered their time to set up equipment, hand out fliers and greet guests as they came in.
Both girls, with guidance from Elizabeth O'Dell, a fellow classmate, volunteered their time because of their passion for the cause.
"I didn't know what I wanted to do for my service-learning requirement," said Salomon, an FGCU student and intern at Radio FM 103.9. "But, I decided to do this because I'm a firm believer in starting from the bottom and raising kids right. Besides, girl power."
Lopez, a senior psychology major, had a simple reason as to why she volunteered.
"I like the idea of women empowering women," Lopez said. "And, I wanted to be involved in that."
Students of a summer colloquium class partnered with three organizations and Perry, the founder of Crowning Daughters for Success, to put on the No Girls Left Behind Project 2016, an annual event that celebrates female empowerment, and the community response to the aid provided was appreciated by many of the attendees, including Sheila Edwards, Perry's mother.
"The turnout is always great," Edwards said. "The community always comes out, and it always brings me to tears."


Norwalk, Conn—February 3, 2014—Today TMC and Crossfire Media announced the completion of Super Wi-Fi Summit, the global spectrum sharing and TV White Space event, held January 29-31, 2014, at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Super Wi-Fi Summit offered three full days of educational programming that explored how wireless spectrum alternatives will drive innovation, new products and new broadband revenue opportunities.
LSA and ASA Are Coming. Hold On to That Priority-Based Spectrum License!
White Space Radios Deliver 50Mbps: How the Skeptics Ask?
Incentive Auction Debate – Can Broadcasters Become Service Providers?
Terrestrial Use of Satellite Spectrum: Got Some Space to Share?
Super Wi-Fi Summit is supported by Platinum Sponsor Motorola, Gold Sponsors WhiteSpace Alliance and iconectiv; and Silver Sponsor Carlson Wireless Technologies.
Super Wi-Fi Summit will return to Las Vegas on August 11-14, 2014, at the Rio Conference Center. The event's Call for Papers is now open, and those interested in speaking should submit their proposal via the online form. Companies interested in exhibiting, sponsorship or advertising packages for Super Wi-Fi Summit should contact Matthew Gleeson at 203-852-6800 x145.
For the latest Super Wi-Fi Summit news, updates and information, follow the event on Twitter at @SuperWiFiSummit.
TMC is a global, integrated media company that supports clients' goals by building communities in print, online, and face to face. TMC publishes multiple magazines including Cloud Computing, M2M Evolution, Customer, and Internet Telephony. MobilityTechzone is the leading source of news and articles for the communications and technology industries, and is read by as many as 1.5 million unique visitors monthly. TMC produces a variety of trade events, including ITEXPO, the world's leading business technology event, as well as industry events: Asterisk World; AstriCon; ChannelVision (CVx) Expo; Cloud4SMB Expo; Customer Experience (CX) Hot Trends Symposium; DevCon5 - HTML5 & Mobile App Developer Conference; LatinComm Conference and Expo; M2M Evolution Conference & Expo; Mobile Payment Conference; Software Telco Congress; Super Wi-Fi Summit - The Global Spectrum Sharing and TV White Space Event; SIP Trunking, Unified Communications & WebRTC Seminars; Wearable Tech Conference & Expo III; Fitness and Sports Wearable Technology (FAST) Expo II, WebRTC Conference & Expo IV; and more. Visit TMC Events for additional information.


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