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Anderson will face ninth seed John Isner, who won the battle of the big servers against 2016 finalist Milos Raonic 6-7 7-6 6-4 6-3. |
Gov. Bruce Rauner is asking the Illinois Legislature to allow work to start on Interstate 55 in the Chicago area via a public-private partnership. |
Rauner, the state transportation secretary and Republican House Leader Jim Durkin made the push at a news conference on Monday. |
"It's just time to move on with this thing and get it done," said Illinois Transportation Secretary Randall Blankenhorn. |
They say the Illinois Legislature needs to pass a resolution supporting the project by the end of the month. |
Rauner wants the state to be able to partner with private investors to add a toll express lane in both directions of Interstate 55 between Interstate 355 and Interstate 90/94 in Chicago's southern suburbs. |
"We need to grow more jobs by increasing the capacity of our transportation system," Rauner said. "And while we are doing that we are creating high paying, good, quality construction jobs to expand this system--this is a win at every level." |
Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan says he's still waiting for more information on the project from the state transportation department. Madigan says that includes a plan explaining costs and anticipated tolls. |
But for some drivers who regularly use the Stevenson, reaction is mixed. |
Commuter Alex Martinez called the proposal "ridiculous." |
"You already pay enough taxes and all that stuff," he said. |
While Khafani Milsap would be happy to pay the toll. |
"That's a good idea--a lot faster, it will work," Milsap said. |
THERE we were, two of us sailing a small boat in much stronger winds than we had figured on, sails and shrouds straining, sharp gusts repeatedly driving our leeward rail under water. Yet I felt safe. In spite of what would once have seemed terrifying conditions, I had complete confidence in my friend's skill as a helms... |
Five years before, when we first started sailing, we wouldn't even have gone out on a day like this. But since then we had taken lessons, read books -- and then practiced to see how well we had learned our lessons. Over and over, in all kinds of wind, we had practiced. So on this blustery day when the big wind came, we... |
I saw a clear parallel between that lively sail and what I had learned in Christian Science about spiritual lessons. A strictly material view of existence often does seem terrifying. It appears we're potential victims of chance and circumstance. But when we are able, through prayer that trustingly affirms man's unity w... |
In the Bible we read that God created man in His image.1 And Christ Jesus' words ``I and my Father are one''2 point to the fact that man is inseparable from his Maker. Throughout his healing ministry the Master lived this oneness. It is our own oneness with God in the spiritual reality of our being that enables us to o... |
Is it realistic, you may be wondering, to expect to live as Jesus taught, in the midst of all the burdens and stresses of present-day existence? |
Each individual has different lessons to learn in his effort to live a more Christly life. One may need to replace sensual thoughts and actions with more purity. Another to destroy irritability with kindness. And yet another, selfish willfulness with seeking God's guidance. Every day there are countless Christly lesson... |
When we consistently strive to learn these lessons well, to meet the standards Jesus set (even just a step at a time), patiently weeding out sins of disposition and attitude, we gain more and more confidence in facing -- and growing spiritually through -- even the most frightening human conditions. God is always with u... |
Can we do less than humbly seek God's guidance when the promise of spiritual deliverance is so sure? |
It makes no difference whether our particular ``condition'' is a difficult relationship, lack of supply, a job gone wrong, no job at all, physical illness, or whatever; the means of salvation and healing are the same: humble, prayerful cherishing of man's unity with the Father, seeking His guidance, and then following ... |
Bringing our lives into line with the Christliness Jesus lived and with the reality of our pure, perfect, spiritual selfhood may seem beyond us if we think we have to accomplish it overnight. But taken step by step -- tender lesson by tender lesson -- it is possible. |
When a new sailor starts humbly in a gentle breeze and learns his lessons well, before long he's sailing confidently -- even in a strong wind. |
Underdogs went 9-6-1 ATS last week and are 96-83-8 for the season. A whopping seven won outright in Week 13. |
NFL pickin' ain't easy. Just look at my record against the spread (on second thought, please don't). But just like the games themselves, every week is a new week. I feel I have a strong read on most of these games and spreads, and only a couple are tricky. |
My most confident picks ATS are the Browns, Broncos, Chargers, Cowboys and Bucs. Avoid Steelers-Raiders and Lions-Cardinals. |
Remember, I pick every game but you don't have to. |
TV: Ch. 4, 8:20 p.m. |
This is an intriguing matchup, one we might see again in the playoffs. While the Rams are the better all-around team, this should be a close one in cold Chicago. As great as L.A. has been (its only loss was at the 10-2 Saints), it hasn't fared well against the spread, going 5-6-1. Against playoff-caliber teams, they're... |
TV: Ch. 5, 1 p.m. |
If not for a 19-3 blown lead at Philly, Odell Beckham Jr.'s playoff proclamation would have some legs. Still, the surprising win over the Bears is proof the Giants are motivated to finish a lost season with some wins. They'll keep it going against the NFL's most banged-up team. Saquon Barkley and Beckham have big days ... |
TV: Ch. 2, 1 p.m. |
Josh Allen-Sam Darnold should be more fun than Matt Barkley-Josh McCown was in Week 10, a 41-10 Bills win. Buffalo (2-0-1 ATS in last three weeks) is favored for the first time all season. It has won five of the last six meetings in Buffalo. The Bills' second-ranked defense will be the difference against the Jets (4-8 ... |
Kansas City started 6-0-1 ATS but is just 2-3 since. The Chiefs’ defense (122 rushing yards per game allowed) will have its hands full with Lamar Jackson (3-0 as starter). The Ravens’ run-heavy approach should keep Patrick Mahomes on the sidelines. KC is 5-0 at home, but the Ravens are a live ‘dog in this game. |
Houston’s nine-game winning streak began at Indy in Week 3, a 37-34 OT decision in which Colts coach Frank Reich decided not to play for the tie. Houston is 5-2-2 ATS during its streak, the last two wins at home by 17 and 16 points. Indy, off a 6-0 loss, is outclassed here by a Texans team that is a must-bet right now ... |
For Tom Brady, there’s something about Miami. He is 7-9 there, including losses in four of the last five games. Remember last year’s MNF defeat? New England is 6-0 at home, including a 38-7 win over Miami. But the Pats are just 3-3 on the road. Miami is still in the wild-card hunt and will keep this close. |
New Orleans surely will bounce back from a stunning 10-point effort at Dallas that snapped its 10-game win streak. Covering is another story. In a similar spot last year in Week 17, underdog Tampa Bay beat New Orleans when it had nothing to play for and the Saints did. The Bucs, who won, 48-40, at New Orleans in Week 1... |
Backing a team right after they fire their coach is always a good idea. This is a lot of points, but I’ll take my chances that Aaron Rodgers has a big day in one of those, “See, it’s not my fault we were losing” type of games. |
From 6-2 to 6-6, Carolina is in complete free-fall mode and can’t be trusted. Especially not on the road (1-5 overall and ATS). Ron Rivera took over play-calling duties on defense but that won’t help as the Browns regroup at home after a bad loss at Houston. Baker Mayfield (three INTs last week, one a pick-6) had been ... |
These teams have split the last five seasons, so it's tempting to take the points in a rivalry game. Dallas is the more complete team and will be in control of NFC East with a win. Dallas is on extra rest after beating the Saints, whereas Philadelphia is on a short week after its MNF win. The Cowboys have won four in a... |
Betting logic says this is a letdown/trap spot for the Chargers after a riveting comeback at Pittsburgh and a TNF matchup at Kansas City looming. But with KC playing at 1 p.m., the Chargers will be motivated to either stay a game back or possibly even tie for the division lead. Also, the reeling Bengals are starting th... |
Denver has won three in a row (all covers) and has a real shot at a wild card after a 3-6 start. Expect the Broncos to take care of business against a 49ers team that won’t be able to stop Phillip Lindsay or Von Miller. |
If not for a late defensive TD at Baltimore, the Raiders would be 3-0 ATS the last three weeks. They fought back from 33-16 down to cover against the Chiefs. Pittsburgh is 3-3 ATS on the road with its biggest win being by seven points. |
Don’t let last week’s shocking win at Lambeau trick you into taking the Cards. They lost to the Raiders at home in Week 11, after all, and their other two wins were against the two-win 49ers. As bad as Detroit has looked during a 1-5 stretch, Matthew Stafford can earn a cover here. |
Russell Wilson and Seattle in prime time is as close to a sure thing as there is in the NFL. Wilson is 20-5-1 under the bright lights, and 41-12 at home overall. He will lead another win in what figures to be a competitive matchup between the NFC’s current 5 and 6 seeds. The Vikings are 0-4 vs. top contenders in the Ra... |
And it’s easy to forget about. |
WHEN APPLE RELEASED the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus in 2014, both of them came with larger than usual screens, especially the Plus with a 5.5-inch screen. |
Since not everyone is enamored with the idea of using a phone two-handed, it included an accessibility feature which lets you reach the top of the screen using only one hand. |
Called reachability, it’s easy to access if you have an iPhone 6 or 6s, both the normal and Plus range. While it’s easy to forget about, it’s handy if you don’t want to adjust how you’re holding your phone or use two hands. |
To activate, double-tap the home button and the top half of your screen will move down to the bottom. |
It’s important you tap and not press otherwise you’ll end up activating Siri instead (which is another way to use your phone with one hand but that’s only if you’re comfortable talking to your phone). |
This is arguably more useful for the larger iPhone 6 and 6s Plus, but if you want to turn it off, you can go into Settings > Accessibility and scroll down until you see Reachability. Ultimately, there’s no real reason why you would need to though as you never know when it might come in useful. |
Email “Your iPhone has a handy feature that lets you access anything with one hand”. |
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Secretary of State John Kerry "vociferously" pushed for air strikes on Syrian airfields at a White House meeting last Wednesday, reports Jeffrey Goldberg of Bloomberg. |
Kerry was shot down by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Martin Dempsey, who said the Pentagon would not back a plan without clear entrance and exit strategies, noting that neutralizing Syrian air defense would require more than 700 sorties, according to the Bloomberg. |
Dempsey also reportedly said that sequestration had hurt the Pentagon's ability to pull off such an approach. |
Kerry apparently lost this battle, as on the following day the White House announced a subtler plan to supply moderate Syrian rebels with small arms and ammunition. |
Meanwhile, members of Congress pressed the Obama administration on Sunday to install a no-fly zone. That would also result in several air strikes, followed by continued action to police the skies — a tough call in a time of austerity. |
Supplying the rebels with weapons presents its own problems. The vetting process for Syrian rebels is limited, and arms could easily fall into the wrong hands, such as Al Qaeda. Moreover, such a process is lengthy, and it could take months before the fighters receive new equipment. |
One of Kerry's arguments, reports Bloomberg, was that air strikes would convey to President Bashar Al Assad that Washington means business. |
As Goldberg notes at the end of his article, a similar approach worked for President Bill Clinton during the Serbian conflict: "President Bill Clinton eventually decided to use air power in the Balkans, and it brought the Serbian government to its knees." |
RAFAEL NADAL could be vulnerable at the Italian Open and Madrid Open next month. |
That is the view of Indian Wells champion and world No 5 Dominic Thiem. |
Nadal is in Monte Carlo for the Masters 1000 event where he is an 11-time champion and he is the favourite to win again this week. |
With Roger Federer not involved, Nadal’s biggest challenge is expected to come from Thiem, Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev. |
Thiem is very strong on the clay with eight of his 12 career titles coming on the surface. |
And his three wins over Nadal have all come on clay, with the most recent coming last year in Madrid. |
In an interview with the ATP, Thiem was asked how to beat Nadal on clay and he replied: “It is very tough. |
“I saw him yesterday practising again and it looked very good again. |
“I think it is very important to believe in it. |
“I think in here in Monte Carlo and the Roland Garros it is even tougher because these are his conditions. |
“It’s so tough to hit a winner against him. |
Thiem begins his Monte Carlo campaign against either Martin Klizan or Federico Delbonis. |
And the Austrian says he has big expectations. |
"I expect a lot, of course, like in every clay-court season... [There are] only strong tournaments and, especially here, the draw is a joke. It is so strong," he said. |
"In general, the level of men's tennis is pretty high at the moment. I think everybody has to be 'full power on' from the first point of every match, myself as well. |
“That is what I will try [to do] and I hope good things are coming in this clay-court season." |
Rafael Nadal clay court schedule: Where will the Spanish star play? |
Heart shaped rose quartz pendant on an adjustable 18 20 black cord necklace. Cleansed with smoke of sage and charged. Infused with reiki energy. |
This 16" + 2" curved chain necklace features a rose gold-tone stainless steel heart, rose quartz and glitz charms and a lobster clasp closure. |
Lauren Stone Strandage Quartz Necklace. This gold-tone chain link necklace from Lauren is embellished with blush quartz stones, creating a multi-textured finish. |
As a country we may have a reputation for being preoccupied with the weather, but for farmers it’s a vital ingredient of everyday life and work. |
And this mild winter is unusual to say the least. Normally at this time of year my husband is wearing five or six layers of clothing, thick gloves and a woolly hat, but this year his gloves are nowhere to be seen and he’s managing with only three or four layers. |
In the garden, crocuses and snowdrops are flowering, and in the house we’re managing to keep warm with just the log fire and an occasional short blast of central heating. |
Out in the fields, although the grass has stopped growing, on a warm day there is a little bit of growth which is an extra treat for the sheep on top of the hay and feed blocks my husband delivers to them. |
Of more concern are the cattle being wintered indoors. Whereas normally they would welcome being inside, with weather like this they are feeling the heat, as they have thick winter coats. Some farmers shave a line along the back of fattening cattle to let the heat out a bit. The hope is that if the weather changes, it ... |
America was founded on a group of pilgrims fleeing the oppression of the Church of England. Thomas Jefferson intended us to think for ourselves and must be turning over in his grave to see the way Christians are assuming they can govern OUR Country with THEIR priorities. Google "Jefferson Bible" to see exactly how prog... |
Who cares, who cares, WHO CARES??? We aren't a Theocracy, it doesn't damn matter what the Bible says about it. |
Mark, unfortunately these nut jobs are working their damndest to make our society a theocracy. Care, very much. And fight the idiocy! |
Actually, its becoming a dictatorship!!!!!! |
The rest of the quote says that what God has joined man should not separate. |
So it doesn't matter if your spouse even beats you, NO DIVORCE unless they cheat. |
Come on CNN. Really? You could at least use an unbiased source for your propaganda! |
CNN: Take this bible crap off your front page, and you will improve the demographic quality of your subscribers. |
Please don't push your beliefs off on others. You live your life and we will live ours. |
Because CNN needs to create crazy stories that keep people confused so they spend more time on the web site and look at more ads? |
what a bunch of crap !!!! just a bunch of people that think they know it all cuz you read the bible. who cares who maries who . afterr they marry today your life will still be the same tomarow so who cares . if it doesnt affect your life and family then who cares !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
youre right God deals with the individual now, not the country as a whole, as he did in ancient times, thanks to JESUS B.C.-A.D. |
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