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years and the attention of the players’ union.
increase was the steepest since 2006.
according to the Social Security Administration.
following year and all in 2016.
the considerations necessary to be compliant.
pennant, was 10th at $3.75 million.
was 24th at $2.13 million.
an increase of 6.9 percent.
Whether you're vegetarian, vegan, or just want to save a few bucks on your next grocery bill.
This version swaps out meat for protein-packed chickpeas. Recipe here.
Topped with a DIY ranchero sauce. Recipe here.
Soba noodles are made from buckwheat flour and contain 6 grams of protein per serving. This recipe ups amps that up even more by adding a hardboiled egg on top. Recipe here.
Breakfast for dinner — and the perfect way to use up any leftover vegetables in your fridge. Recipe here.
Made with a hearty filling of quinoa + black beans + salsa + spices + corn. Recipe here.
This recipe tells you to add pork sausage — but you can leave it out and still be left with a ton of flavor. Recipe here.
Made with super-affordable ingredients, makes enough for four, and breaks down to less than $2 per serving. Recipe here.
Just one cup of edamame will add a whopping 17 grams of protein — and the soba noodles kick that up even more. Recipe here.
This version is made with slow-cooked lentils and swaps buns for spaghetti squash. Recipe here.
This version ditches the mayo for Greek yogurt. To make it substantial enough for dinner, make it into a sandwich or serve on lots of fresh greens. Recipe here.
Taco Tuesday: Grain Bowl Edition. Recipe here.
Topped with a fried egg. Recipe here.
This gluten-free version swaps pasta noodles for eggplant and zucchini zoodles, and gets its protein from three types of cheeses. Recipe here.
Tossed with a DIY sauce of red pepper + lemon + paprika + cilantro. Recipe here.
Vegan — and ready to go in 30 minutes. Recipe here.
Serve this over soba noodles or quinoa. Recipe here.
Three cheers for one-pot wonders. Recipe here.
Great in a sandwich, or even as a healthy dip for pita chips. Recipe here.
These bake off in the oven — and freeze perfectly if you want to save leftovers for later. Recipe here.
Eat colorfully. 😎 Recipe here.
LOS ANGELES (AP) Nearly half of all killings in Los Angeles County went unsolved over the past eleven years, a newspaper reported Sunday.
Only 54 percent of homicides were solved countywide from January 2000 through the end of 2010, compared with a national average of 63 percent, the Los Angeles Daily News (http://bit.ly/1uNx7K6) reported. An analysis of law enforcement data found that of the 11,244 homicides recorded by the county medical examiner, 4,862 homicides, or 46 percent, remained unsolved.
Sheriff Jim McDonnell says that rate is not satisfactory.
Of the unsolved cases, 90 percent of victims were male and nearly all died from gunshots.
By race, data show homicides are more likely to go unsolved for blacks.
The analysis showed that half of all unsolved homicides involved Hispanic victims. Killings of Hispanic men aged 19 to 35 were unsolved at double the rate of the typical homicide victim.
Luis Arturo Palomera, 25, who was gunned down outside his parent”s Baldwin Park house after a dispute five years ago is just one example of the unsolved killings.
His mother said the gunman may have fled to Mexico.
Some families are resigned to the cases never being solved, said Jane Bouffard, president of Justice for Homicide Victims Foundation.
Blacks and Hispanics are more likely to live in high-crime neighborhoods where gangs proliferate and witnesses are reluctant to speak out, experts said.
Of the 11 percent of white homicides, only 6 percent were unsolved. Of the 3.5 percent of Asian homicides, 3 percent were unsolved.
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair made his long-awaited appearance Friday before a British government inquiry to defend his decision to go to war in Iraq.
Mr. Blair said the regime of the late Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein was "appalling" and that "we couldn't risk" such a regime developing weapons of mass destruction. The former prime minister added that the U.S. and British assessment of the risk posed by Saddam changed drastically after the September 11th attacks on the U.S..
Mr. Blair was prime minister in 2003 when he joined forces with former U.S. President George W. Bush to lead the Iraq invasion.
Both leaders firmly believed the late Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction. The weapons were never found and many critics are questioning whether the war was legal.
Mr. Blair told the inquiry that the only commitment he made in talks with Mr. Bush was "a commitment to deal with Saddam."
The former prime minister's decision to send thousands of British troops to Iraq was one of the most controversial of his time in office, provoking accusations he had deceived the public about the justification for war.
An audience seated in a London convention center for the inquiry included family members of soldiers and civilians killed or missing in Iraq.
Mr. Blair arrived at the inquiry early and entered through a rear entrance, dodging protesters in the front of the building.
The former prime minister has appeared at previous inquiries, but Friday's appearance is the first time he has been questioned with the public watching.
In an interview with Fox News Sunday (gasp! An Obama official on Fox?), White House press secretary Robert Gibbs argued that Massachusetts actually voted for Senator-elect Brown—who campaigned against President Obama's agenda—because they support Obama. Huh?
Notre Dame (6-8, 2-4 ACC) will look to get its season back on track this Saturday as they travel to New York for a conference matchup against Syracuse. The Irish will need to win at least three of their remaining four games if they wish to record a winning season.
The program has struggled on the road this year, particularly in a mid-season slump during which they lost four matches in a row. The Irish first lost to Ohio State at home, then went on a winless California road trip to Stanford and Santa Clara, followed by a two-goal loss at Louisville.
Irish graduate student forward Karin Muya fights off a defender during Notre Dame’s 4-0 loss to Florid State on Sept. 27 at Alumni Stadium.
Notre Dame will close the regular season with four ACC matches. Three will be on the road, at Syracuse (3-11, 0-6 ACC), at Virginia Tech (7-4-3, 3-3 ACC) and at Pittsburgh (4-8-1, 0-6 ACC), after which point they will close play in Alumni Stadium against Duke (10-2-2, 4-1-1 ACC).
Before moving ahead to these games, the Irish will have to overcome the Orange at home. The Syracuse team is currently on a nine-game losing streak, a streak which the Irish will look to extend to 10.
The two teams have three common opponents this season — North Carolina State, North Carolina and Louisville — all of which trend favorably for the Irish. Although Notre Dame’s sole win against this trio came against the Wolfpack (9-4-2, 2-3-1 ACC), who the Irish beat 2-1 while the Orange fell 3-6, their total point differential between these three opponents was 3-5, compared to NC State’s 4-14. The Irish hope these games foreshadow the outcome of Saturday’s match.
In order to capture a win, however, Notre Dame will need to bounce back from the 3-0 loss it sustained at home this weekend against Virginia (11-2, 4-2 ACC). Although Notre Dame started this game with aggression and intensity, a goal by the Cavaliers midway through the first half left a deflated Irish offense on the field. In what seemed to be a lapse of mental toughness, Notre Dame was unable to bounce back from the early goal, and was the subject of a relentless Virginia offense for the remainder of the game.
Looking ahead to Saturday’s matchup, the Irish could struggle for several reasons. First, it is always difficult to play on the road. So far this season, Notre Dame is 1-4 in away games, with their only win coming at Wake Forest two weeks ago. A win over the Orange, who are 1-5 at home, could be just the confidence boost the Irish need to finish the season strong.
Another source of trouble for the Irish could be Syracuse sophomore Kate Hostage, who leads the Orange with four goals and nine points on the season.
For the Irish to capture a victory, they will need to come out with competitive intensity and sustain this intensity for the full 90 minutes. Notre Dame could also use a solid performance from its leaders, graduate-student forward Karin Muya, junior forward Jennifer Westendorf and senior defenders Rachel Heard and Sabrina Flores.
If they can work as a cohesive unit this Saturday, the Irish should be able to bring home a win. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m.
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Two people were injured Sunday night after a police car struck them as they lay in a Florida roadway, apparently to watch the lunar eclipse, according to multiple reports.
The incident happened just before midnight Sunday near the Apoxee Trail, a 2.5-mile nature trail in West Palm Beach, according to WPBF and city officials.
A police officer was patrolling the trail Sunday in a Ford Explorer when he struck a man and a woman, both 24, while traveling 5 mph, WPEC and WPBF reported. At the time, the area was extremely dark, according to officials.
Police told WPBF that investigators believe the pair was lying in the road to photograph and watch the super blood wolf moon lunar eclipse. They were taken to a hospital with injuries that did not appear to be life-threatening, according to the news station.
The officer who struck the pair, who was not identified, was placed on paid administrative leave as police investigate the incident, WPEC reported.
Continuing their recent streak over the past few nights, TNT’s coverage of the NBA playoffs won the top spots in Wednesday’s cable ratings. The Detroit vs. Cleveland game landed a 1.4 rating in adults 18-49, while the Portland vs. LA Clippers game came in closely behind with a 1.2.
WGN America’s “Underground”maintained a 0.3 this week once again, and the finale of Comedy Central’s “Broad City” rose one tenth from its previous 0.3 to a 0.4 rating this time around.
HOUSTON - U.S. software giant Microsoft Corp. launched a new initiative called CityNext to spur innovation and encourage leaders to create sustainable cities at its annual Worldwide Partner Conference in the U.S. city of Houston last Wednesday.
Microsoft Corporate Vice President of Worldwide Public Sector Laura Ipsen announced the initiative in her keynote at the Toyota Center in downtown Houston. The initiative leverages Microsoft's vast Partner Network and the company's technology solutions like Windows Azure and other devices and apps.
"Working with our vast Microsoft Partner Network, we can scale solutions and services to do 'new with less,' enabling cities to better compete in the global marketplace, drive citizen engagement, and foster economic, social and environmental sustainability," Ipsen said.
Through CityNext, Microsoft will work with city leaders and focus on eight core functions: energy and water; buildings, planning and infrastructure; transportation; public safety and justice; tourism, recreation and culture; education; health and social services; government administration.
Nine places have already embarked on the initiative including China's Hainan Province and Zhengzhou city, according to Sandy Gupta, national technology officer with Microsoft China.
CityNext empowers cities to make the most of existing investments and find the right combination of solutions, applications and programs to transform their cities.
Navigant Research forecasts that the smart city technology market will grow from 6.1 billion U.S. dollars in 2012 to 20.2 billion dollars in 2020, generating a total revenue of 117.3 billion dollars over the next seven years.
Every Monday, starting today, we're going to feature a new issue topic for discussion in the Bronx News Network readers' forum. On the heels of yesterday's Tour de Bronx, we thought we'd start a dialogue about the state of biking in the Bronx and maybe come up with some simple solutions that would make biking in the Bronx easier, safer and more enjoyable.
So head over there now, and let the discussion begin. We want to hear your thoughts.
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years and the attention of the players’ union.

increase was the steepest since 2006.

according to the Social Security Administration.

following year and all in 2016.

the considerations necessary to be compliant.

pennant, was 10th at $3.75 million.

was 24th at $2.13 million.

an increase of 6.9 percent.

Whether you're vegetarian, vegan, or just want to save a few bucks on your next grocery bill.

This version swaps out meat for protein-packed chickpeas. Recipe here.

Topped with a DIY ranchero sauce. Recipe here.

Soba noodles are made from buckwheat flour and contain 6 grams of protein per serving. This recipe ups amps that up even more by adding a hardboiled egg on top. Recipe here.

Breakfast for dinner — and the perfect way to use up any leftover vegetables in your fridge. Recipe here.

Made with a hearty filling of quinoa + black beans + salsa + spices + corn. Recipe here.

This recipe tells you to add pork sausage — but you can leave it out and still be left with a ton of flavor. Recipe here.

Made with super-affordable ingredients, makes enough for four, and breaks down to less than $2 per serving. Recipe here.

Just one cup of edamame will add a whopping 17 grams of protein — and the soba noodles kick that up even more. Recipe here.

This version is made with slow-cooked lentils and swaps buns for spaghetti squash. Recipe here.

This version ditches the mayo for Greek yogurt. To make it substantial enough for dinner, make it into a sandwich or serve on lots of fresh greens. Recipe here.

Taco Tuesday: Grain Bowl Edition. Recipe here.

Topped with a fried egg. Recipe here.

This gluten-free version swaps pasta noodles for eggplant and zucchini zoodles, and gets its protein from three types of cheeses. Recipe here.

Tossed with a DIY sauce of red pepper + lemon + paprika + cilantro. Recipe here.

Vegan — and ready to go in 30 minutes. Recipe here.

Serve this over soba noodles or quinoa. Recipe here.

Three cheers for one-pot wonders. Recipe here.

Great in a sandwich, or even as a healthy dip for pita chips. Recipe here.

These bake off in the oven — and freeze perfectly if you want to save leftovers for later. Recipe here.

Eat colorfully. 😎 Recipe here.

LOS ANGELES (AP) Nearly half of all killings in Los Angeles County went unsolved over the past eleven years, a newspaper reported Sunday.

Only 54 percent of homicides were solved countywide from January 2000 through the end of 2010, compared with a national average of 63 percent, the Los Angeles Daily News (http://bit.ly/1uNx7K6) reported. An analysis of law enforcement data found that of the 11,244 homicides recorded by the county medical examiner, 4,862 homicides, or 46 percent, remained unsolved.

Sheriff Jim McDonnell says that rate is not satisfactory.

Of the unsolved cases, 90 percent of victims were male and nearly all died from gunshots.

By race, data show homicides are more likely to go unsolved for blacks.

The analysis showed that half of all unsolved homicides involved Hispanic victims. Killings of Hispanic men aged 19 to 35 were unsolved at double the rate of the typical homicide victim.

Luis Arturo Palomera, 25, who was gunned down outside his parent”s Baldwin Park house after a dispute five years ago is just one example of the unsolved killings.

His mother said the gunman may have fled to Mexico.

Some families are resigned to the cases never being solved, said Jane Bouffard, president of Justice for Homicide Victims Foundation.

Blacks and Hispanics are more likely to live in high-crime neighborhoods where gangs proliferate and witnesses are reluctant to speak out, experts said.

Of the 11 percent of white homicides, only 6 percent were unsolved. Of the 3.5 percent of Asian homicides, 3 percent were unsolved.

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair made his long-awaited appearance Friday before a British government inquiry to defend his decision to go to war in Iraq.

Mr. Blair said the regime of the late Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein was "appalling" and that "we couldn't risk" such a regime developing weapons of mass destruction. The former prime minister added that the U.S. and British assessment of the risk posed by Saddam changed drastically after the September 11th attacks on the U.S..

Mr. Blair was prime minister in 2003 when he joined forces with former U.S. President George W. Bush to lead the Iraq invasion.

Both leaders firmly believed the late Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction. The weapons were never found and many critics are questioning whether the war was legal.

Mr. Blair told the inquiry that the only commitment he made in talks with Mr. Bush was "a commitment to deal with Saddam."

The former prime minister's decision to send thousands of British troops to Iraq was one of the most controversial of his time in office, provoking accusations he had deceived the public about the justification for war.

An audience seated in a London convention center for the inquiry included family members of soldiers and civilians killed or missing in Iraq.

Mr. Blair arrived at the inquiry early and entered through a rear entrance, dodging protesters in the front of the building.

The former prime minister has appeared at previous inquiries, but Friday's appearance is the first time he has been questioned with the public watching.

In an interview with Fox News Sunday (gasp! An Obama official on Fox?), White House press secretary Robert Gibbs argued that Massachusetts actually voted for Senator-elect Brown—who campaigned against President Obama's agenda—because they support Obama. Huh?

Notre Dame (6-8, 2-4 ACC) will look to get its season back on track this Saturday as they travel to New York for a conference matchup against Syracuse. The Irish will need to win at least three of their remaining four games if they wish to record a winning season.

The program has struggled on the road this year, particularly in a mid-season slump during which they lost four matches in a row. The Irish first lost to Ohio State at home, then went on a winless California road trip to Stanford and Santa Clara, followed by a two-goal loss at Louisville.

Irish graduate student forward Karin Muya fights off a defender during Notre Dame’s 4-0 loss to Florid State on Sept. 27 at Alumni Stadium.

Notre Dame will close the regular season with four ACC matches. Three will be on the road, at Syracuse (3-11, 0-6 ACC), at Virginia Tech (7-4-3, 3-3 ACC) and at Pittsburgh (4-8-1, 0-6 ACC), after which point they will close play in Alumni Stadium against Duke (10-2-2, 4-1-1 ACC).

Before moving ahead to these games, the Irish will have to overcome the Orange at home. The Syracuse team is currently on a nine-game losing streak, a streak which the Irish will look to extend to 10.

The two teams have three common opponents this season — North Carolina State, North Carolina and Louisville — all of which trend favorably for the Irish. Although Notre Dame’s sole win against this trio came against the Wolfpack (9-4-2, 2-3-1 ACC), who the Irish beat 2-1 while the Orange fell 3-6, their total point differential between these three opponents was 3-5, compared to NC State’s 4-14. The Irish hope these games foreshadow the outcome of Saturday’s match.

In order to capture a win, however, Notre Dame will need to bounce back from the 3-0 loss it sustained at home this weekend against Virginia (11-2, 4-2 ACC). Although Notre Dame started this game with aggression and intensity, a goal by the Cavaliers midway through the first half left a deflated Irish offense on the field. In what seemed to be a lapse of mental toughness, Notre Dame was unable to bounce back from the early goal, and was the subject of a relentless Virginia offense for the remainder of the game.

Looking ahead to Saturday’s matchup, the Irish could struggle for several reasons. First, it is always difficult to play on the road. So far this season, Notre Dame is 1-4 in away games, with their only win coming at Wake Forest two weeks ago. A win over the Orange, who are 1-5 at home, could be just the confidence boost the Irish need to finish the season strong.

Another source of trouble for the Irish could be Syracuse sophomore Kate Hostage, who leads the Orange with four goals and nine points on the season.

For the Irish to capture a victory, they will need to come out with competitive intensity and sustain this intensity for the full 90 minutes. Notre Dame could also use a solid performance from its leaders, graduate-student forward Karin Muya, junior forward Jennifer Westendorf and senior defenders Rachel Heard and Sabrina Flores.

If they can work as a cohesive unit this Saturday, the Irish should be able to bring home a win. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m.

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Two people were injured Sunday night after a police car struck them as they lay in a Florida roadway, apparently to watch the lunar eclipse, according to multiple reports.

The incident happened just before midnight Sunday near the Apoxee Trail, a 2.5-mile nature trail in West Palm Beach, according to WPBF and city officials.

A police officer was patrolling the trail Sunday in a Ford Explorer when he struck a man and a woman, both 24, while traveling 5 mph, WPEC and WPBF reported. At the time, the area was extremely dark, according to officials.

Police told WPBF that investigators believe the pair was lying in the road to photograph and watch the super blood wolf moon lunar eclipse. They were taken to a hospital with injuries that did not appear to be life-threatening, according to the news station.

The officer who struck the pair, who was not identified, was placed on paid administrative leave as police investigate the incident, WPEC reported.

Continuing their recent streak over the past few nights, TNT’s coverage of the NBA playoffs won the top spots in Wednesday’s cable ratings. The Detroit vs. Cleveland game landed a 1.4 rating in adults 18-49, while the Portland vs. LA Clippers game came in closely behind with a 1.2.

WGN America’s “Underground”maintained a 0.3 this week once again, and the finale of Comedy Central’s “Broad City” rose one tenth from its previous 0.3 to a 0.4 rating this time around.

HOUSTON - U.S. software giant Microsoft Corp. launched a new initiative called CityNext to spur innovation and encourage leaders to create sustainable cities at its annual Worldwide Partner Conference in the U.S. city of Houston last Wednesday.

Microsoft Corporate Vice President of Worldwide Public Sector Laura Ipsen announced the initiative in her keynote at the Toyota Center in downtown Houston. The initiative leverages Microsoft's vast Partner Network and the company's technology solutions like Windows Azure and other devices and apps.

"Working with our vast Microsoft Partner Network, we can scale solutions and services to do 'new with less,' enabling cities to better compete in the global marketplace, drive citizen engagement, and foster economic, social and environmental sustainability," Ipsen said.

Through CityNext, Microsoft will work with city leaders and focus on eight core functions: energy and water; buildings, planning and infrastructure; transportation; public safety and justice; tourism, recreation and culture; education; health and social services; government administration.

Nine places have already embarked on the initiative including China's Hainan Province and Zhengzhou city, according to Sandy Gupta, national technology officer with Microsoft China.

CityNext empowers cities to make the most of existing investments and find the right combination of solutions, applications and programs to transform their cities.

Navigant Research forecasts that the smart city technology market will grow from 6.1 billion U.S. dollars in 2012 to 20.2 billion dollars in 2020, generating a total revenue of 117.3 billion dollars over the next seven years.

Every Monday, starting today, we're going to feature a new issue topic for discussion in the Bronx News Network readers' forum. On the heels of yesterday's Tour de Bronx, we thought we'd start a dialogue about the state of biking in the Bronx and maybe come up with some simple solutions that would make biking in the Bronx easier, safer and more enjoyable.

So head over there now, and let the discussion begin. We want to hear your thoughts.

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2. Chicago Tribune will be entitled to interpret these Official Rules as needed — including but not limited to rules regarding entries, deadlines, winner selection, prize restrictions, and eligibility — and all of its decisions are final. By entering, entrants agree to these Official Rules.

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j) Stories must not contain or describe any obscene, vulgar, offensive, profane, provocative or otherwise inappropriate content.

14. Any Story that is determined by Chicago Tribune in its sole discretion at any time during the Entry Period to violate the Submission Requirements or these Official Rules, or to otherwise be unsuitable, offensive or in poor taste, may be rejected and the accompanying Entry disqualified even if the Entry has previously been submitted for Panel Judging (defined below). Chicago Tribune retains sole discretion as to whether any Story satisfies the Submission Requirements and its decisions are final.