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<rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Angie Atkinson · Storify]]></title><description><![CDATA[Freelance writer, journalist, author. Love to pay it forward. Co-founder of The WM Network & author of The Practical Freelance Writer's Guide to Author Websites]]></description><link>http://storify.com/angieatkinson</link><generator>NodeJS RSS Module</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 00:05:41 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://storify.com/rss/angieatkinson" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Hazelwood Tornado: The Aftermath]]></title><description><![CDATA[<html><body><div id="storify-minimal" style="font-family: Museo Sans,Helvetica Neue,sans-serif; color: #333;"><p id="description" style="font-size: 14px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666; margin-bottom: 5px;">A roundup of news, photos and updates from around the web about the devastating tornado and storm in Hazelwood, North St. Louis County, MO.</p><p id="meta" style="font-size: 12px; margin: 0; color: #999; padding-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px dashed #ddd; margin-bottom: 20px;">Storified by <a href="http://storify.com/angieatkinson" style="color: #429ec6;">Angie Atkinson</a> · 
<span>Thu, Apr 11 2013 16:19:09</span></p><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://www.examiner.com/list/hazelwood-tornado-a-community-crisis-begins-to-rebuild" title="Angela Atkinson,St. Louis Family &amp; Parenting Examiner Angela Atkinson is a St. Louis County-based writer, editor and social media expert...." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://cdn.exm.nr/sites/default/files/_cdn/editorial/rail/041013garden300.jpg" alt="Hazelwood tornado: A community in crisis begins to rebuild" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://www.examiner.com/list/hazelwood-tornado-a-community-crisis-begins-to-rebuild" title="Angela Atkinson,St. Louis Family &amp; Parenting Examiner Angela Atkinson is a St. Louis County-based writer, editor and social media expert...." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Hazelwood tornado: A community in crisis begins to rebuild</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">Angela Atkinson,St. Louis Family &amp; Parenting Examiner Angela Atkinson is a St. Louis County-based writer, editor and social media expert....</div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://twitter.com/stormchaser4850/status/322192613765693440" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BHiip27CQAAWNYR.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Picture: Sign down and vehicle turned on its side in Hazelwood in St. Louis Co.,MO via @ksdknews pic.twitter.com/ecCm8of9OT #tornado</span> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/stormchaser4850" style="color: #429ec6;">Johnny Kelly</a></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">It started with a warning. <br /></div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://ladue-frontenac.patch.com/articles/tornado-warning-confirmed-sighting-in-west-st-louis-county" title="The St. Louis County Office of Emergency Management tweeted that there was a confirmed tornado sighting near Wildwood and that circulatio..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://o5.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/PATCH/resize/200x200/http://hss-prod.hss.aol.com/hss/storage/patch/758fce90fe3a546c6458f3b10bd5ead9" alt="Tornado Warning: Confirmed Sighting In West St. Louis County" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://ladue-frontenac.patch.com/articles/tornado-warning-confirmed-sighting-in-west-st-louis-county" title="The St. Louis County Office of Emergency Management tweeted that there was a confirmed tornado sighting near Wildwood and that circulatio..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Tornado Warning: Confirmed Sighting In West St. Louis County</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">The St. Louis County Office of Emergency Management tweeted that there was a confirmed tornado sighting near Wildwood and that circulatio...</div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">And before we knew it, the storm had devastated tens of homes in the area. <br /></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://www.capitolhillblue.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/041113tornado-460x305.jpg" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://www.capitolhillblue.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/041113tornado-460x305.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><a href="http://www.capitolhillblue.com" style="color: #429ec6;">Capitolhillblue</a></div></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">ow.ly/i/1S6Ew This is one of the damaged homes in Hazelwood. Natl. Wx Service confirming tornado hit Hazelwood with EF2 damage.#stl</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/chrisregniertv" style="color: #429ec6;">Chris Regnier</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/chrisregniertv/status/322405311426215936" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, Apr 11 2013 10:46:30</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">@999KISW @HotKyle did u hear about hazelwood missouri?we r cleaning up today weee.tornado hit and took damage but no one hurt luckily</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/Mrspinkybear74" style="color: #429ec6;">Mrspinkybear</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/Mrspinkybear74/status/322405783520288768" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, Apr 11 2013 10:48:23</a></div></blockquote><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://twitter.com/OccupyCarlisle/status/322189657691541504" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BHikKDoCUAIdPaJ.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>PHOTO: The roof of a home caves in following storm damage in Hazelwood, Missouri.  pic.twitter.com/C8XRGHWNi2 via @ksdknews #Tornado</span> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/OccupyCarlisle" style="color: #429ec6;">RadicalMedia_</a></div></div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://fox2now.com/2013/04/10/hazelwood-takes-the-brunt-of-wednesdays-storm/" title="HAZELWOOD, MO. (KTVI) – Residents in Hazelwood are waking up to heavy damage and power outages. Others who took cover from a tornado have..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://i2.wp.com/localtvktvi.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/promo189922135.jpg?fit=440%2C330" alt="Confirmed Tornado Hits Hazelwood; Schools Closed, No Deaths Reported" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://fox2now.com/2013/04/10/hazelwood-takes-the-brunt-of-wednesdays-storm/" title="HAZELWOOD, MO. (KTVI) – Residents in Hazelwood are waking up to heavy damage and power outages. Others who took cover from a tornado have..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Confirmed Tornado Hits Hazelwood; Schools Closed, No Deaths Reported</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">HAZELWOOD, MO. (KTVI) – Residents in Hazelwood are waking up to heavy damage and power outages. Others who took cover from a tornado have...</div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://twitter.com/WeatherNationWX/status/322404740875051008" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BHlgY3ECQAArvY7.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>@AramisTauser Photo. Storm/tornado damage in Hazelwood. pic.twitter.com/8d7EiIKBBu - Holly, what telling pics. May we broadcast with credit 2 u?</span> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/WeatherNationWX" style="color: #429ec6;">WeatherNation</a></div></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">.@PatMcGonigle talks to #Hazelwood mayor, @charlieadooley about #tornado damage. #STLwx on.ksdk.com/ZPszwn</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/ksdknews" style="color: #429ec6;">KSDK NewsChannel 5</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/ksdknews/status/322405376584712192" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, Apr 11 2013 10:46:46</a></div></blockquote><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/stltoday.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/8/a2/8a22b6bb-709b-5095-80cf-5b0d949d4740/51662ee765e40.preview-620.jpg" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/stltoday.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/8/a2/8a22b6bb-709b-5095-80cf-5b0d949d4740/51662ee765e40.preview-620.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><a href="http://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com" style="color: #429ec6;">Townnews</a></div></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Uh oh. All St. Charles firefighters heading to Hazelwood for tornado response. Reports that a tornado touched down. via KMOV #stl</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/DLoesch" style="color: #429ec6;">Dana Loesch</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/DLoesch/status/322162707723857920" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Wed, Apr 10 2013 18:42:29</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon now touring damage in Hazelwood from Wednesday's tornado. Stay tuned for comments from the governor.</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/STLPatch" style="color: #429ec6;">St. Louis Patch</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/STLPatch/status/322403748041342977" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, Apr 11 2013 10:40:18</a></div></blockquote><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">Hazelwood wasn't the only area hit. <br /></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">DEVELOPING: Emergency crews responding to "Multiple building collapses" in Hazelwood Missouri following report of possible tornado - @KMOV</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/NewsBreaker" style="color: #429ec6;">NewsBreaker</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/NewsBreaker/status/322172170589593600" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Wed, Apr 10 2013 19:20:05</a></div></blockquote><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://twitter.com/stormchaser4850/status/322186442866577408" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BHigQGTCYAA01n4.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Picture: Major damage seen in Hazelwood in St. Louis Co., MO tonight via via  @PDPJ pic.twitter.com/pvwiejBmxm #tornado</span> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/stormchaser4850" style="color: #429ec6;">Johnny Kelly</a></div></div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://www.wptv.com/dpp/news/national/missouri-arkansas-tornado-video-hazelwood-missouri-little-rock-arkansas-storms-spawn-tornadoes" title="At least 24 homes in Hazelwood, Missouri, sustained severe damage from Wednesday night&amp;#39;s storms, the St. Louis County Office of Emerg..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://media2.wptv.com//photo/2013/04/11/tornado_damage_20130411095455_320_240.JPG" alt="Missouri, Arkansas tornado video: Hazelwood, Missouri, Little Rock, Arkansas ..." style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://www.wptv.com/dpp/news/national/missouri-arkansas-tornado-video-hazelwood-missouri-little-rock-arkansas-storms-spawn-tornadoes" title="At least 24 homes in Hazelwood, Missouri, sustained severe damage from Wednesday night&amp;#39;s storms, the St. Louis County Office of Emerg..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Missouri, Arkansas tornado video: Hazelwood, Missouri, Little Rock, Arkansas ...</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">At least 24 homes in Hazelwood, Missouri, sustained severe damage from Wednesday night&amp;#39;s storms, the St. Louis County Office of Emerg...</div></div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/reported-tornado-damage-in-hazelwood-storms-move-throughout-area/article_13540449-27e1-55c1-b2be-0d3448cc3f7b.html" title="UPDATED at 10:01 p.m.. ST. LOUIS • Rescue crews responded to help with tornado damage in Hazelwood after severe storms were reported thro..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/stltoday.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/b/2d/b2dfefa8-c3d4-5681-bfe3-1517c1c936aa/51661b7fb9c8f.preview-300.jpg" alt="Reported tornado damage in Hazelwood, storms move throughout area" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/reported-tornado-damage-in-hazelwood-storms-move-throughout-area/article_13540449-27e1-55c1-b2be-0d3448cc3f7b.html" title="UPDATED at 10:01 p.m.. ST. LOUIS • Rescue crews responded to help with tornado damage in Hazelwood after severe storms were reported thro..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Reported tornado damage in Hazelwood, storms move throughout area</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">UPDATED at 10:01 p.m.. ST. LOUIS • Rescue crews responded to help with tornado damage in Hazelwood after severe storms were reported thro...</div></div><div class="footer"><img src="http://storify.com/public/img/logo.blue.small.png" alt="Powered by Storify" /></div></div><img src="http://stats.storify.com/record/view.gif?sid=5166f9c081cfaf087900bb94&amp;referer=%2F%2Fstorify.com%2Frss%2Fangieatkinson" width="1" height="1" /></body></html>]]></description><link>http://storify.com/angieatkinson/hazelwood-tornado-the-aftermath</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://storify.com/angieatkinson/hazelwood-tornado-the-aftermath</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Angie Atkinson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 23:19:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missouri Election Day: Aug. 7, 2012]]></title><description><![CDATA[<html><body><div id="storify-minimal" style="font-family: Museo Sans,Helvetica Neue,sans-serif; color: #333;"><p id="description" style="font-size: 14px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666; margin-bottom: 5px;">It's election day in Missouri, and the social media world is abuzz with the news. Stick with Patch throughout the day for real-time coverage. </p><p id="meta" style="font-size: 12px; margin: 0; color: #999; padding-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px dashed #ddd; margin-bottom: 20px;">Storified by <a href="http://storify.com/angieatkinson" style="color: #429ec6;">Angie Atkinson</a> · 
<span>Tue, Aug 07 2012 21:05:28</span></p><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">It's election day in Missouri, and the social media world is abuzz with the news. Stick with<i> Patch</i> throughout the day for real-time coverage. Updates are added to the top, so read from the bottom up if you want to see the coverage from the beginning. <br /></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">Updated 11:00 p.m. We're shutting down Storify coverage for the night, but here's a peek at the buzz of the hour. Steelman has impressed reporters with her gracious concession, Clay wishes Carnahan the best and Brunner has yet to concede. People continue to share their thoughts on the election and on the upcoming November election. Stay with your neighborhood Patch.com site for further coverage. <br /></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">@LacyClayMO1 said he has not heard from @RepCarnahan tonight but wishes him the best. #MOelections</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/FlorissantPatch" style="color: #429ec6;">Florissant Patch</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/FlorissantPatch/status/233046676695314432" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Tue, Aug 07 2012 20:47:12</a></div></blockquote><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://twitter.com/KMOVMatt/status/233038431087898624" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://p.twimg.com/AzvrN-hCMAAe5E8.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Brunner comes out at 10 to say he's still in the fight. http://pic.twitter.com/7Xtmd3iE</span> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/KMOVMatt" style="color: #429ec6;">Matt Sczesny KMOV</a></div></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Missouri U.S. Senate race: Republican John Brunner has yet to concede; says he's still looking at the numbers.</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/kytv" style="color: #429ec6;">KY3 News</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/kytv/status/233043635820707840" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Tue, Aug 07 2012 20:35:07</a></div></blockquote><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://twitter.com/dpfeife/status/233048427192254466" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://p.twimg.com/Azv0T07CAAEhYSF.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Proud of @sarah_steelman for running her campaign her way. @sam_steelman has a bright future!  #MOSEN #greatfriends http://pic.twitter.com/cATye4td</span> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/dpfeife" style="color: #429ec6;">Danny Pfeifer</a></div></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">My friend @Sarah_Steelman conceded to @ToddAkin in the MO Senate Primary. Congratulations to #TeamAkin on running a classy campaign. #MOSEN”</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/RepJasonSmith" style="color: #429ec6;">Jason Smith</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/RepJasonSmith/status/233049134045753344" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Tue, Aug 07 2012 20:56:58</a></div></blockquote><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://twitter.com/barbarajadler/status/232993903798800384" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://p.twimg.com/AzvCuJcCUAAH_Je.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Marge voting in Whitewater, MO in the primary today! http://pic.twitter.com/pCbJrH5X</span> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/barbarajadler" style="color: #429ec6;">barbarajadler</a></div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://twitter.com/jbubba11/status/232922360003588096" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://p.twimg.com/AzuBpwCCcAENA5H.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>I voted in the MO primary http://pic.twitter.com/Zh66oS0q</span> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/jbubba11" style="color: #429ec6;">jbubba11</a></div></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Look for story on #Patch: Ann Wagner gets #GOP slot on ballot for MO 2nd Congressional District. #election2012 #MOelections @Ann4Congress</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/BalwinElisPatch" style="color: #429ec6;">Ballwin-Ellisville</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/BalwinElisPatch/status/233036111121887232" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Tue, Aug 07 2012 20:05:13</a></div></blockquote><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://twitter.com/EzeeAreA/status/232926912354332672" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://p.twimg.com/AzuFyu3CMAAMuyM.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Love my MO primary "I voted" sticker! The Constitution and the flag. http://pic.twitter.com/Zsv7h1Lo</span> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/EzeeAreA" style="color: #429ec6;">Ezra</a></div></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Seems the website is working again.  I realize they're having software problems and heavy usage, but still frustrating.  #moelections</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/sam0000002" style="color: #429ec6;">sam0000002</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/sam0000002/status/233027362088964097" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Tue, Aug 07 2012 19:30:27</a></div></blockquote><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://twitter.com/brettastover/status/233041572277653504" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://p.twimg.com/AzvuE0XCEAI8ikQ.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Congrats to @wright4missouri! Won decisive victory in MO 47th District primary! Everyone get ready for round 2! http://pic.twitter.com/x27XyiRV</span> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/brettastover" style="color: #429ec6;">Brett Stover Parody</a></div></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">.@Ann4Congress sharing remarks, thanks and goals with crowd as winner of #GOP primary for 2nd Cong. District. #MOelections</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/BalwinElisPatch" style="color: #429ec6;">Ballwin-Ellisville</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/BalwinElisPatch/status/233029331285323776" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Tue, Aug 07 2012 19:38:16</a></div></blockquote><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://twitter.com/ChrisNagusKMOV/status/233042423553617921" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://p.twimg.com/Azvu2XnCcAAgIsj.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Sarah Steelman very gracious taking time to speak with every reporter and every supporter. http://pic.twitter.com/3C0fuLRe</span> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/ChrisNagusKMOV" style="color: #429ec6;">Chris Nagus</a></div></div><blockquote class="element " style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Wow! These things are heated until the last minute! In the past two hours, Tishaura O. Jones has overtaken Fred Wessel! Votes are still being counted! #EveryVoteCounts!! http://www.ksdk.com/news/elections/results/results.aspx?raceid=41</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001040246436" style="color: #429ec6;">Epsilonlambda AlphaphiAlpha</a> · 
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=409349185791062&amp;id=100001040246436" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Tue, Aug 07 2012 20:52:27</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">RT @FlorissantPatch: We're hearing buzz about Clay speaking soon as he continues to lead the battle against Carnahan. #MOElections</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/STLPatch" style="color: #429ec6;">St. Louis Patch</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/STLPatch/status/233034429021446144" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Tue, Aug 07 2012 19:58:32</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element " style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">We're sharing ongoing updates to tonight's primary election results on KOMU.com's live blog: http://www.komu.com/news/smart-decision-2012-across-the-state/
You can also follow all of the results here: http://www.komu.com/pages/elections/</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://facebook.com/profile.php?id=5939952556" style="color: #429ec6;">KOMU-TV</a> · 
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=328575163904036&amp;id=5939952556" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Tue, Aug 07 2012 20:33:17</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element " style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Looks like Amendment 2 will pass in MO thanks to the huge support of backwards thinking republicans voting because this was mainly there primary. We wouldn't want this amendment up to vote in the general election when both parties have major turn out. But it's fine because when this goes up in court it will lose!</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://facebook.com/profile.php?id=1429152153" style="color: #429ec6;">Julian Barr</a> · 
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=4513800649632&amp;id=1429152153" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Tue, Aug 07 2012 20:06:21</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Watch for a blow by blow account of #MO election night at the #MOGOV Spence and Wagner campaigns on @MOWatchdog Watchdog Wednesday.</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/MOWatchdog" style="color: #429ec6;">Missouri Watchdog</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/MOWatchdog/status/233033537689882625" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Tue, Aug 07 2012 19:54:59</a></div></blockquote><div class="footer"><img src="http://storify.com/public/img/logo.blue.small.png" alt="Powered by Storify" /></div></div><img src="http://stats.storify.com/record/view.gif?sid=50212a0bb7416fb77a28aa4c&amp;referer=%2F%2Fstorify.com%2Frss%2Fangieatkinson" width="1" height="1" /></body></html>]]></description><link>http://storify.com/angieatkinson/missouri-election-day-aug-7-2012</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://storify.com/angieatkinson/missouri-election-day-aug-7-2012</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Angie Atkinson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 08 Aug 2012 04:05:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supreme Court Rules ObamaCare Constitutional]]></title><description><![CDATA[<html><body><div id="storify-minimal" style="font-family: Museo Sans,Helvetica Neue,sans-serif; color: #333;"><p id="description" style="font-size: 14px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666; margin-bottom: 5px;">Though the debate rages on, the Supreme Court has upheld Obama Care. </p><p id="meta" style="font-size: 12px; margin: 0; color: #999; padding-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px dashed #ddd; margin-bottom: 20px;">Storified by <a href="http://storify.com/angieatkinson" style="color: #429ec6;">Angie Atkinson</a> · 
<span>Thu, Jun 28 2012 11:39:19</span></p><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">Updated: Obama calls the healthcare ruling a victory. <br /></div><div class="element video" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; width: 400px;"><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/re3U-Rbct90?wmode=transparent&amp;showinfo=0" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0" style="display: block;"></iframe><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666; padding-top: 5px;"><span>President Obama calls the health care ruling a victory</span> · 
<a href="http://youtube.com/cnn" style="color: #429ec6;">cnn</a></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">And the reactions pour out. <br /></div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://fox2now.com/2012/06/26/illinois-not-ready-for-obamacare-target/" title="Now: FOX 2 News Watch Live ... Posted on: 2:11 pm, June 26, 2012, by Staff   Writer ... implementing a key part of President Barack Obama..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://localtvktvi.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/health-care-reform.jpg?w=440&amp;h=330" alt="Illinois Not Ready For &amp;#39;Obamacare&amp;#39; Target - FOX2now.com – St. Louis" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://fox2now.com/2012/06/26/illinois-not-ready-for-obamacare-target/" title="Now: FOX 2 News Watch Live ... Posted on: 2:11 pm, June 26, 2012, by Staff   Writer ... implementing a key part of President Barack Obama..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Illinois Not Ready For &amp;#39;Obamacare&amp;#39; Target - FOX2now.com – St. Louis</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">Now: FOX 2 News Watch Live ... Posted on: 2:11 pm, June 26, 2012, by Staff   Writer ... implementing a key part of President Barack Obama...</div></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">RT @USATODAY: In Romney's earlier speech: "If we want to replace Obamacare, we need to replace Obama": http://usat.ly/N0NeuT #scotus</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/Katerwatson" style="color: #429ec6;">Kathryn Watson</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/Katerwatson/status/218410982869975040" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, Jun 28 2012 11:30:10</a></div></blockquote><div class="element video" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; width: 400px;"><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/QZIqUBU-6ao?wmode=transparent&amp;showinfo=0" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0" style="display: block;"></iframe><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666; padding-top: 5px;"><span>Mitt Romney Response to ObamaCare Decision</span> · 
<a href="http://youtube.com/capepacjeff" style="color: #429ec6;">capepacjeff</a></div></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">RT @businessinsider: MITT ROMNEY: 'I Will Repeal Obamacare' by @brettlogiurato http://read.bi/MYhiDE&lt;&lt;&lt; sia!!!</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/sheekisclean" style="color: #429ec6;">Kwame</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/sheekisclean/status/218409566256365569" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, Jun 28 2012 11:24:33</a></div></blockquote><div class="element video" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; width: 400px;"><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/sEpQpRjVJcg?wmode=transparent&amp;showinfo=0" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0" style="display: block;"></iframe><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666; padding-top: 5px;"><span>Is There a Silver Lining to the Supreme Court's Obamacare Decision?</span> · 
<a href="http://youtube.com/reasontv" style="color: #429ec6;">reasontv</a></div></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">My reaction to today's #SCOTUS ruling on #ObamaCare. I will fight for #fullrepeal. http://1.usa.gov/LiNZx0 #stribpol</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/repjohnkline" style="color: #429ec6;">John Kline</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/repjohnkline/status/218361154056101889" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, Jun 28 2012 08:12:10</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Patch-provided centralized media coverage and reaction to the U.S. Supreme Court decision this morning: http://fb.me/1VLYopqgI</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/jnewscity" style="color: #429ec6;">Jean Whitney</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/jnewscity/status/218412174249426945" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, Jun 28 2012 11:34:54</a></div></blockquote><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">Even Ellen DeGeneres has something to say. <br /></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">The Supreme Court upheld Obamacare! I heard Judge Roberts used his save. Incredible. That's the only one he gets for the entire season.</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/TheEllenShow" style="color: #429ec6;">Ellen DeGeneres</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/TheEllenShow/status/218410164489953281" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, Jun 28 2012 11:26:55</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element " style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">I've heard several Republicans state that "the American people don't believe they will get to keep their current healthcare" as a reason to repeal Obamacare. I'd assert that the only reason the American people believe that is because Republicans keep repeating it. The fact that the American people are ignorant about the facts of the law doesn't constitute a reason to repeal. Ignorance does not equal fact.</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000258893479" style="color: #429ec6;">Kelly Dews</a> · 
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=450750031610289&amp;id=100000258893479" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, Jun 28 2012 11:37:34</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">#Romney reaction to #Obamacare ruling expected after he hears what Rush Limbaugh thinks about it</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/TheDailyEdge" style="color: #429ec6;">The Daily Edge</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/TheDailyEdge/status/218351470532247553" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, Jun 28 2012 07:33:42</a></div></blockquote><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/10438873@N04/7461568984" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://farm8.static.flickr.com/7248/7461568984_93b8e4008a_z.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Supreme Court "Obamacare" Ruling</span> · 
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/10438873@N04" style="color: #429ec6;">Talk Radio News Service</a></div></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">HA right wing morons RT @GhostPanther: The funny thing about Obamacare right wing outrage is that the Mandate is actually a Republican plan.</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/BigDaddyB709" style="color: #429ec6;">B. C. Hart</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/BigDaddyB709/status/218412584066490368" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, Jun 28 2012 11:36:32</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element " style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Oh look at that... People are fighting over Obamacare. Yay America....</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://facebook.com/profile.php?id=1602935519" style="color: #429ec6;">Bryson Ross Dumas</a> · 
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=3865547729507&amp;id=1602935519" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, Jun 28 2012 11:37:44</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">For Romney, focus is always 'Obamacare,' never 'Romneycare' - Los Angeles Times: PoliticoFor Romney, focus is al... http://bit.ly/MBBk9U</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/XCedrin" style="color: #429ec6;">X Cedrin</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/XCedrin/status/218412580895604737" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, Jun 28 2012 11:36:31</a></div></blockquote><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/57255810@N00/7462081988" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://farm8.static.flickr.com/7126/7462081988_5098823058_z.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Supreme Court Health Care Decision 0947</span> · 
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/57255810@N00" style="color: #429ec6;">yospyn</a></div></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Office people are sly. Usually TV in lunch area has CNN on, today after Obamacare verdict they switched to Fox News. Dekho tamasha dekho!</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/ChurchgateFast" style="color: #429ec6;">Karan</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/ChurchgateFast/status/218412578370625536" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, Jun 28 2012 11:36:31</a></div></blockquote><div class="footer"><img src="http://storify.com/public/img/logo.blue.small.png" alt="Powered by Storify" /></div></div><img src="http://stats.storify.com/record/view.gif?sid=4fec869f0a8a50120312b59e&amp;referer=%2F%2Fstorify.com%2Frss%2Fangieatkinson" width="1" height="1" /></body></html>]]></description><link>http://storify.com/angieatkinson/supreme-court-rules-obamacare-constitutional</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://storify.com/angieatkinson/supreme-court-rules-obamacare-constitutional</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Angie Atkinson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2012 18:39:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gas Prices on the Decline in St. Louis and Nationally]]></title><description><![CDATA[<html><body><div id="storify-minimal" style="font-family: Museo Sans,Helvetica Neue,sans-serif; color: #333;"><p id="description" style="font-size: 14px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666; margin-bottom: 5px;">"Patch" rounds up the latest on the declining gas prices. </p><p id="meta" style="font-size: 12px; margin: 0; color: #999; padding-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px dashed #ddd; margin-bottom: 20px;">Storified by <a href="http://storify.com/angieatkinson" style="color: #429ec6;">Angie Atkinson</a> · 
<span>Tue, Jun 26 2012 11:26:03</span></p><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">

<p style="font-size: 14px; margin: 0;">If you’ve got a vacation planned in the near future, there’s
good news for you: gas prices are going down. In fact, the per-gallon price has
hit its lowest point this year—on average, about $3.10 per gallon in the St.
Louis area--and everyone's talking about it.&nbsp; </p>

</div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://weareaustin.com/news/top-stories/stories//images/Gas-Prices-1_0J5W7.jpg" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://weareaustin.com/news/top-stories/stories/images/Gas-Prices-1_0J5W7.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><a href="http://weareaustin.com" style="color: #429ec6;">Weareaustin</a></div></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">For tomorrow: why it's getting cheaper to fill up your gas tank. What's the lowest gas prices you've seen in #STL? Tweet me a pic!</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/AllisonBlood" style="color: #429ec6;">Allison Blood</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/AllisonBlood/status/217398110748553216" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Mon, Jun 25 2012 16:25:23</a></div></blockquote><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://i.huffpost.com/gen/598710/thumbs/s-GAS-PRICES-DECLINE-large.jpg" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://i.huffpost.com/gen/598710/thumbs/s-GAS-PRICES-DECLINE-large.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><a href="http://i.huffpost.com" style="color: #429ec6;">Huffpost</a></div></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Who'd a thought happiness=$3/gallon gas??? Gas Prices Dropping AsTemperatures Are Rising « CBS St. Louis http://cbsloc.al/M3Dyjj via @KMOXNews</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/STL_Realtor" style="color: #429ec6;">Jeff Bosch</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/STL_Realtor/status/214702221332447232" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Mon, Jun 18 2012 05:52:53</a></div></blockquote><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://static.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/images/article/201204/124374/Gas_pump_445-4x6.jpg" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://static.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/images/article/201204/124374/Gas_pump_445-4x6.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><a href="http://static.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com" style="color: #429ec6;">Rankingsandreviews</a></div></div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://www.heartlandconnection.com/news/story.aspx?id=769777" title="KIRKSVILLE, MO -- If you have noticed some welcoming sites at the gas pump, you are not alone. Gas prices continue their downward trend a..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://www.heartlandconnection.com/uploadedImages/ktvo/News/Stories/gas(1).jpg" alt="Heartland Gas Prices" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://www.heartlandconnection.com/news/story.aspx?id=769777" title="KIRKSVILLE, MO -- If you have noticed some welcoming sites at the gas pump, you are not alone. Gas prices continue their downward trend a..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Heartland Gas Prices</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">KIRKSVILLE, MO -- If you have noticed some welcoming sites at the gas pump, you are not alone. Gas prices continue their downward trend a...</div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://nooga.com/assets/b3fb865aaee04aea6aec32536dcd298e21410.jpg" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://nooga.com/assets/b3fb865aaee04aea6aec32536dcd298e21410.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><a href="http://nooga.com" style="color: #429ec6;">Nooga</a></div></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">RT @FOX2now: Gas Prices Going Down http://bit.ly/Ojx1UH #FOX2Now #STL</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/womanofmyword31" style="color: #429ec6;">RoyaltyAboveAllElse </a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/womanofmyword31/status/217238514675367936" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Mon, Jun 25 2012 05:51:12</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">this is what I like to see RT@FOX2now: Gas Prices Going Down http://bit.ly/Ojx1UH #FOX2Now #STL</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/34TEEN" style="color: #429ec6;">Mateena. M$L</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/34TEEN/status/217236322522382340" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Mon, Jun 25 2012 05:42:30</a></div></blockquote><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">Most credit the drop in energy to the facts: there has been a decline in crude oil costs. <br /></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">RT @EIAgov: Today in #Energy: Recent drop in U.S. retail #gasoline prices reflects decline in crude #oil costs http://go.usa.gov/vFX #gas #economy</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/AmericaPowered" style="color: #429ec6;">America Powered</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/AmericaPowered/status/217676249890430976" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Tue, Jun 26 2012 10:50:36</a></div></blockquote><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://cloudfront.mediamatters.org/static/images/item/oilgasprice.jpg" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://cloudfront.mediamatters.org/static/images/item/oilgasprice.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><a href="http://cloudfront.mediamatters.org" style="color: #429ec6;">Mediamatters</a></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">Some credit and even "blame" President Barack Obama for the drop in prices, while others thank an even higher authority for such good fortune. <br /></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://scotterb.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/obamablame.jpg" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://scotterb.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/obamablame.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><a href="http://scotterb.files.wordpress.com" style="color: #429ec6;">Wordpress</a></div></div><blockquote class="element " style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Locally here in STL I think I saw $3.13 yesterday.  I remember all the talking heads blaming President Obama last year in April 2011 when gas went over $4.00 here in STL.  Where are they now.  Oh -- its good news.  Can't blame President Obama for that can we now?  Well -- lets just hear them talk about the birth certificate thing again.  They can always get him on that one!! </p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://facebook.com/profile.php?id=1546816406" style="color: #429ec6;">Patrick Cullen</a> · 
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=322348331183945&amp;id=1546816406" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Wed, Jun 20 2012 08:21:39</a></div></blockquote><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://www.theblogismine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/President-Obama-and-Republicans-Spar-Over-Gas-Prices-01-500x333.jpg" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://www.theblogismine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/President-Obama-and-Republicans-Spar-Over-Gas-Prices-01-500x333.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><a href="http://www.theblogismine.com" style="color: #429ec6;">Theblogismine</a></div></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">With gas prices expected to drop below $3, Republicans suddenly silent on Obama’s role http://thkpr.gs/MvKMgg #icymi</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/thinkprogress" style="color: #429ec6;">ThinkProgress</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/thinkprogress/status/217444767313838080" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Mon, Jun 25 2012 19:30:47</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">RT @Kay_Bee_Trip: Gas Prices going down &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; The lord is good!!!</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/_terriblesdos" style="color: #429ec6;">tazmainiane devil :)</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/_terriblesdos/status/217676501221519360" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Tue, Jun 26 2012 10:51:36</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">RT @haymakers: Obama's fault RT @AP: U.S. gas prices are the cheapest since January; national average dips below $3.40: http://apne.ws/LdsTQs -BW</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/ostclair" style="color: #429ec6;">Olivia St. Clair </a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/ostclair/status/217676467826458624" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Tue, Jun 26 2012 10:51:28</a></div></blockquote><div class="footer"><img src="http://storify.com/public/img/logo.blue.small.png" alt="Powered by Storify" /></div></div><img src="http://stats.storify.com/record/view.gif?sid=4fe9feb8156367cc2f948173&amp;referer=%2F%2Fstorify.com%2Frss%2Fangieatkinson" width="1" height="1" /></body></html>]]></description><link>http://storify.com/angieatkinson/gas-prices-on-the-decline-in-st-louis-and-national</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://storify.com/angieatkinson/gas-prices-on-the-decline-in-st-louis-and-national</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Angie Atkinson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2012 18:26:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loop de Loop Bike Race in University City]]></title><description><![CDATA[<html><body><div id="storify-minimal" style="font-family: Museo Sans,Helvetica Neue,sans-serif; color: #333;"><p id="description" style="font-size: 14px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666; margin-bottom: 5px;">Stick with "Patch" as we keep you updated on the Loop de Loop Bike Race happening today in University City, MO. </p><p id="meta" style="font-size: 12px; margin: 0; color: #999; padding-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px dashed #ddd; margin-bottom: 20px;">Storified by <a href="http://storify.com/angieatkinson" style="color: #429ec6;">Angie Atkinson</a> · 
<span>Fri, May 11 2012 17:41:31</span></p><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">National and International Professional Cycling returns to Missouri today with the Missouri Professional Cycling Series (MO PRO). <br /></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">University City Patch editor Maggie Rotermund has been on the scene all day. Stay tuned for her upcoming coverage. </div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">It's a beautiful day in @TheDelmarLoop. I'm hanging out at @BBHStl working before the @moprocycling #LoopdeLoop!</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/UniCityPatch" style="color: #429ec6;">UniCityPatch</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/UniCityPatch/status/200978574994456576" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Fri, May 11 2012 09:00:00</a></div></blockquote><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">Locals and out-of-towners alike have been buzzing about the race all month. <br /></div><blockquote class="element " style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">come check out the Loop de Loop today!</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://facebook.com/profile.php?id=128605205235" style="color: #429ec6;">City Sprouts</a> · 
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=330011893736410&amp;id=128605205235" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Fri, May 11 2012 08:48:42</a></div></blockquote><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://www.17thwardstl.com/wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/tdg.jpg" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://www.17thwardstl.com/wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/tdg.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><a href="http://www.17thwardstl.com/wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/tdg.jpg" style="color: #429ec6;">www.17thwardstl.com</a></div></div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://universitycity.patch.com/articles/get-ready-to-watch-bikers-loop-de-loop-friday" title="1 day ago ... Get Ready to Watch Bikers LOOP de LOOP Friday. The Missouri Professional   bike race kicks off Friday night in the Loop. By..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://o5.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/PATCH/resize/200x200/http://hss-prod.hss.aol.com/hss/storage/patch/a0bb1f5f2bec2f53ef1840905679a834" alt="Get Ready to Watch Bikers LOOP de LOOP Friday - University City ..." style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://universitycity.patch.com/articles/get-ready-to-watch-bikers-loop-de-loop-friday" title="1 day ago ... Get Ready to Watch Bikers LOOP de LOOP Friday. The Missouri Professional   bike race kicks off Friday night in the Loop. By..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Get Ready to Watch Bikers LOOP de LOOP Friday - University City ...</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">1 day ago ... Get Ready to Watch Bikers LOOP de LOOP Friday. The Missouri Professional   bike race kicks off Friday night in the Loop. By...</div></div><blockquote class="element " style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">So the Loop de Loop Grand Prix is this weekend and the race route is will be right in front of our outdoor patio!  Make sure you get here early on Friday to grab a seat on the largest patio in the Delmar Loop... before they are all gone!</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://facebook.com/profile.php?id=109373042440555" style="color: #429ec6;">Market Pub House</a> · 
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=246110678829876&amp;id=109373042440555" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Tue, May 08 2012 11:06:11</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element " style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">via the Delmar Loop:

"Why should you come to the Delmar Loop on Friday night? Check out this interview with the owner of Big Shark Bicycle Company to hear what's happening this weekend on Delmar Blvd. The weather will be beautiful and you have the chance to see the first ever international cycling event right here in St. Louis!"

Find out more at the Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/events/208353945950296/</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://facebook.com/profile.php?id=275545919005" style="color: #429ec6;">Star Clipper</a> · 
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=140427976091160&amp;id=275545919005" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, May 10 2012 12:36:46</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element " style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">This will be a blast!  Come join us for some bike racing excitement!!!  Saturdays pro race should not be missed!!!!</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://facebook.com/profile.php?id=726066575" style="color: #429ec6;">Howard Schwartz</a> · 
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=179550925501172&amp;id=726066575" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Wed, May 02 2012 05:37:49</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element " style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Did you know that the Delmar Loop is hosting an international cycling event this Friday?  We are expecting as many people in The Loop as you might see during the Loop Ice Carnival.  This event is going to be epic! </p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://facebook.com/profile.php?id=135341543163232" style="color: #429ec6;">HSB Tobacconist</a> · 
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=227832227326576&amp;id=135341543163232" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Tue, May 08 2012 11:31:50</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element " style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">This is going to be a spectacular event!</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://facebook.com/profile.php?id=353759372997" style="color: #429ec6;">Cheese-ology Macaroni &amp; Cheese</a> · 
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=237493259686129&amp;id=353759372997" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, May 10 2012 09:52:33</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element " style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Check it out!</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://facebook.com/profile.php?id=71141793451" style="color: #429ec6;">V.Vegaz Style</a> · 
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=374970572549384&amp;id=71141793451" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Wed, May 09 2012 19:34:55</a></div></blockquote><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://i.ytimg.com/vi/qGpR_4aIVBg/0.jpg" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://i.ytimg.com/vi/qGpR_4aIVBg/0.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><a href="http://i.ytimg.com" style="color: #429ec6;">Ytimg</a></div></div><blockquote class="element " style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">LOOP de LOOP Grand Prix - Missouri Pro Cycling Series 2012

Why should you come to the Delmar Loop on Friday night? Check out this interview with the owner of Big Shark Bicycle Company to hear what's happening this weekend on Delmar Blvd. The weather will be beautiful and you have the chance to see the first ever international cycling event right here in St. Louis! http://www.facebook.com/l/OAQGW8TJpAQEiWSrmP1JQGJeN-_V9EPJvzSNFem-BG5SSdQ/youtu.be/qGpR_4aIVBg

Here's our Facebook event as well: http://www.facebook.com/events/208353945950296/
 
Mike Weiss on LOOP de LOOP Grand Prix - Missouri Pro Cycling Series 2012
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Interview with Mike Weiss, Owner of Big Shark Bicycle Company on Missouri's first annual professiona...

</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000845708003" style="color: #429ec6;">Carter Ucfd</a> · 
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=458345974180842&amp;id=100000845708003" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Wed, May 09 2012 13:52:27</a></div></blockquote><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Dysj7naX5YI/Sq5G_Wiq6JI/AAAAAAAADQg/AHRb-67Fl5Q/IMG_2945.JPG" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Dysj7naX5YI/Sq5G_Wiq6JI/AAAAAAAADQg/AHRb-67Fl5Q/IMG_2945.JPG" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com" style="color: #429ec6;">Ggpht</a></div></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">@bigsharkstl Mike Weiss on LOOP de LOOP Grand Prix - Missouri Pro Cycling Series 2012: http://youtu.be/qGpR_4aIVBg via @youtube</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/moprocycling" style="color: #429ec6;">moprocycling</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/moprocycling/status/200051878460002304" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Tue, May 08 2012 19:37:39</a></div></blockquote><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://universitycity.patch.com/articles/know-before-you-go-loop-de-loop" title="By Maggie Rotermund The Delmar Loop will host the Loop de Loop race Friday night and University City Patch has everything you need to kno..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://o2.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/PATCH/resize/200x200/http://hss-prod.hss.aol.com/hss/storage/patch/9760e1d92b9cb5a4278f8941e00912e7" alt="Know Before You Go: Loop de Loop" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://universitycity.patch.com/articles/know-before-you-go-loop-de-loop" title="By Maggie Rotermund The Delmar Loop will host the Loop de Loop race Friday night and University City Patch has everything you need to kno..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Know Before You Go: Loop de Loop</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">By Maggie Rotermund The Delmar Loop will host the Loop de Loop race Friday night and University City Patch has everything you need to kno...</div></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Missouri Pro Cycling Series: Missouri Professional Cycling SeriesMissouri Pro Cycling Series http://bit.ly/JcEqQD #Missouri #News #USA</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/RFMissouri" style="color: #429ec6;">Missouri</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/RFMissouri/status/200467840346750976" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Wed, May 09 2012 23:10:32</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Missouri pro cycling challenge. The MoPro that's what's happening. 3 days of great racing in St. Louis Mo.</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/dew68" style="color: #429ec6;">dew68</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/dew68/status/200702006959157248" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, May 10 2012 14:41:01</a></div></blockquote><div class="footer"><img src="http://storify.com/public/img/logo.blue.small.png" alt="Powered by Storify" /></div></div><img src="http://stats.storify.com/record/view.gif?sid=4fad88b9c542ae1c5a00f846&amp;referer=%2F%2Fstorify.com%2Frss%2Fangieatkinson" width="1" height="1" /></body></html>]]></description><link>http://storify.com/angieatkinson/loop-de-loop-bike-race-in-university-city</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://storify.com/angieatkinson/loop-de-loop-bike-race-in-university-city</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Angie Atkinson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 00:41:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Election Day 2012: St. Louis and St. Charles County]]></title><description><![CDATA[<html><body><div id="storify-minimal" style="font-family: Museo Sans,Helvetica Neue,sans-serif; color: #333;"><p id="description" style="font-size: 14px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666; margin-bottom: 5px;">Stick with Patch as we keep you updated on St. Louis and St. Charles County-area elections all day and evening on Tuesday. </p><p id="meta" style="font-size: 12px; margin: 0; color: #999; padding-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px dashed #ddd; margin-bottom: 20px;">Storified by <a href="http://storify.com/angieatkinson" style="color: #429ec6;">Angie Atkinson</a> · 
<span>Tue, Apr 03 2012 21:41:38</span></p><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">11:38 p.m. We're wrapping our Storify coverage for the night, but be sure to stay tuned to your neighborhood <span style="font-style: italic;">Patch </span>site for continued updates on this election day's results.<br /></div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://electionresults.stlouisco.com/" title="St. Louis County Election Results. April 3, 2012 General Municipal Election.   Check below for Unofficial Results for the April 3, 2012 G..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">St. Louis County Election Results</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">St. Louis County Election Results. April 3, 2012 General Municipal Election.   Check below for Unofficial Results for the April 3, 2012 G...</div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://twitter.com/mattackland/status/187371329601802240" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://p.twimg.com/ApmtO0ZCEAAo4-f.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Reporters waiting on election results at election hq http://pic.twitter.com/A5pbV6Qw</span> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/mattackland" style="color: #429ec6;">Matt Ackland</a></div></div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://ladue-frontenac.patch.com/" title="Visit the St. Louis Patch Facebook page at www.facebook.com/StLouisPatch ....   Election Results: Barry Glantz Elected The Next Mayor of ..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://ladue-frontenac.patch.com/images/facebook-icon.png" alt="Ladue-Frontenac, MO Patch - News, Sports, Events, Businesses ..." style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://ladue-frontenac.patch.com/" title="Visit the St. Louis Patch Facebook page at www.facebook.com/StLouisPatch ....   Election Results: Barry Glantz Elected The Next Mayor of ..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Ladue-Frontenac, MO Patch - News, Sports, Events, Businesses ...</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">Visit the St. Louis Patch Facebook page at www.facebook.com/StLouisPatch ....   Election Results: Barry Glantz Elected The Next Mayor of ...</div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://o2.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/PATCH/resize/600x450/http://hss-prod.hss.aol.com/hss/storage/patch/6d6a8163bdd0fb7414bbda0076764275" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://o2.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/PATCH/resize/600x450/http:/hss-prod.hss.aol.com/hss/storage/patch/6d6a8163bdd0fb7414bbda0076764275" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><a href="http://o2.aolcdn.com" style="color: #429ec6;">Aolcdn</a></div></div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://twitter.com/#!/stlpatch" title="Sign up for Twitter to follow St. Louis Patch (@STLPatch). Joe Scott is a roving ...   Guccione: Mayor investigation intended to gain adv..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">St. Louis Patch (@STLPatch) on Twitter</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">Sign up for Twitter to follow St. Louis Patch (@STLPatch). Joe Scott is a roving ...   Guccione: Mayor investigation intended to gain adv...</div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://o2.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/PATCH/thumbnail/160x120/crop/120x120+20+0/http://hss-prod.hss.aol.com/hss/storage/patch/72ce605602bd98d88fa930b22449bb2e" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://o2.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/PATCH/thumbnail/160x120/crop/120x120%2020%200/http:/hss-prod.hss.aol.com/hss/storage/patch/72ce605602bd98d88fa930b22449bb2e" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><a href="http://o2.aolcdn.com" style="color: #429ec6;">Aolcdn</a></div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://o1.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/PATCH/resize/400x268/http://hss-prod.hss.aol.com/hss/storage/patch/ea6caa6d2cce8c4eb44d6389fcb62c8e" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://o1.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/PATCH/resize/400x268/http:/hss-prod.hss.aol.com/hss/storage/patch/ea6caa6d2cce8c4eb44d6389fcb62c8e" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><a href="http://o1.aolcdn.com" style="color: #429ec6;">Aolcdn</a></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">11:17 p.m. <span style="font-style: italic;">Town &amp; Country-Manchester Patch</span> editor Gabrielle Biondo has the latest on how the elections shook out in her cities. <br /></div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://townandcountry-manchester.patch.com/articles/april-3-2012-election-voters-election-results-st-louis-county" title="With 100 percent of the precincts counted, here are the vote totals for Town and Country and Manchester aldermen and mayor races, Parkway..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://o1.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/PATCH/resize/200x200/http://hss-prod.hss.aol.com/hss/storage/patch/ea6caa6d2cce8c4eb44d6389fcb62c8e" alt="April 3, 2012 Election Results - Incumbents Voted Out" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://townandcountry-manchester.patch.com/articles/april-3-2012-election-voters-election-results-st-louis-county" title="With 100 percent of the precincts counted, here are the vote totals for Town and Country and Manchester aldermen and mayor races, Parkway..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">April 3, 2012 Election Results - Incumbents Voted Out</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">With 100 percent of the precincts counted, here are the vote totals for Town and Country and Manchester aldermen and mayor races, Parkway...</div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://o3.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/PATCH/resize/600x450/http://hss-prod.hss.aol.com/hss/storage/patch/6c8729ea4eaefaccfcdcaf9ba3168e93" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://o3.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/PATCH/resize/600x450/http:/hss-prod.hss.aol.com/hss/storage/patch/6c8729ea4eaefaccfcdcaf9ba3168e93" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><a href="http://o3.aolcdn.com" style="color: #429ec6;">Aolcdn</a></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><span style="font-style: italic;">11:11 p.m Affton-Shrewsbury Patch</span> editor Andrew Hudson and<span style="font-style: italic;"> Eureka-Wildwood Patch</span> editor Julie Brown Patton serve up the latest results for their cities' municipal elections. <br /></div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://eureka-wildwood.patch.com/articles/proposition-l" title="Chris Thiemann, a fire inspector with Metro West Fire Protection District, took a day of vacation from work Wednesday to promote a yes vo..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://o4.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/PATCH/resize/200x200/http://hss-prod.hss.aol.com/hss/storage/patch/69cf092ea9a5b13668fd9ac1d4dd87ee" alt="Voters Provide $19.4 M to Metro West Fire Protection" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://eureka-wildwood.patch.com/articles/proposition-l" title="Chris Thiemann, a fire inspector with Metro West Fire Protection District, took a day of vacation from work Wednesday to promote a yes vo..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Voters Provide $19.4 M to Metro West Fire Protection</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">Chris Thiemann, a fire inspector with Metro West Fire Protection District, took a day of vacation from work Wednesday to promote a yes vo...</div></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Local election results for Affton and Shrewsbury are in: http://ow.ly/a49l1 #STL</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/AfftonPatch" style="color: #429ec6;">Affton Patch</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/AfftonPatch/status/187388178527813636" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Tue, Apr 03 2012 20:56:37</a></div></blockquote><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">10:59 p.m. Chesterfield Patch editor Jean Whitney reports the latest results from the Parkway School District's Board of Education race. <br /></div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://chesterfield.patch.com/articles/parkway-schools-newcomer-beats-both-incumbents" title="Ballwin resident Kim Appelbaum, a challenger to two incumbents in the Parkway School District Board of Education race, beat not one to ge..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://o1.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/PATCH/resize/200x200/http://hss-prod.hss.aol.com/hss/storage/patch/c7dc6a16d3267498621b422cf906b7bc" alt="Parkway Schools: Newcomer Beats Both Incumbents" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://chesterfield.patch.com/articles/parkway-schools-newcomer-beats-both-incumbents" title="Ballwin resident Kim Appelbaum, a challenger to two incumbents in the Parkway School District Board of Education race, beat not one to ge..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Parkway Schools: Newcomer Beats Both Incumbents</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">Ballwin resident Kim Appelbaum, a challenger to two incumbents in the Parkway School District Board of Education race, beat not one to ge...</div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">10:55 p.m. <span style="font-style: italic;">St. Charles Patch </span>editor Kalen Ponche offers updated election night results. <br /></div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://stcharles.patch.com/articles/2012-st-charles-election-results-april-3" title="City of St." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://o2.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/PATCH/resize/200x200/http://hss-prod.hss.aol.com/hss/storage/patch/f7b535c391f6e2727c5339ef3162d220" alt="2012 St. Charles Election Results April 3" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://stcharles.patch.com/articles/2012-st-charles-election-results-april-3" title="City of St." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">2012 St. Charles Election Results April 3</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">City of St.</div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">10:48 p.m. Sunset Hills, Lake Saint Louis and Hazelwood report updated results.<br /></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Preliminary Ballot Election Results—100 Percent of Votes In - Sunset Hills-Crestwood, http://patch.com/A-skpp</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/SunCrestPatch" style="color: #429ec6;">Alyssa Stahr</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/SunCrestPatch/status/187383774282121216" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Tue, Apr 03 2012 20:39:07</a></div></blockquote><div class="footer"><img src="http://storify.com/public/img/logo.blue.small.png" alt="Powered by Storify" /></div></div><img src="http://stats.storify.com/record/view.gif?sid=4f7a1e45df912efd0a04aac5&amp;referer=%2F%2Fstorify.com%2Frss%2Fangieatkinson" width="1" height="1" /></body></html>]]></description><link>http://storify.com/angieatkinson/election-day-2012</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://storify.com/angieatkinson/election-day-2012</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Angie Atkinson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 04:41:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resources for Freelance Writers]]></title><description><![CDATA[<html><body><div id="storify-minimal" style="font-family: Museo Sans,Helvetica Neue,sans-serif; color: #333;"><p id="description" style="font-size: 14px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666; margin-bottom: 5px;">A regularly updated list of the best resources for freelance writers from The WM Freelance Writers Connection. Each week, we'll provide a list of the best online resources for freelance writers, including articles, job leads, websites, publishers and more. Stay tuned!</p><p id="meta" style="font-size: 12px; margin: 0; color: #999; padding-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px dashed #ddd; margin-bottom: 20px;">Storified by <a href="http://storify.com/angieatkinson" style="color: #429ec6;">Angie Atkinson</a> · 
<span>Sun, Apr 01 2012 10:41:46</span></p><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://wmfreelancewritersconnection.com/" title="Mar 23, 2012 ... A One-Stop Career Resource for Freelance Writers." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://wmfreelancewritersconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/bacon.bmp" alt="The WM Freelance Writers Connection" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://wmfreelancewritersconnection.com/" title="Mar 23, 2012 ... A One-Stop Career Resource for Freelance Writers." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">The WM Freelance Writers Connection</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">Mar 23, 2012 ... A One-Stop Career Resource for Freelance Writers.</div></div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/groups/WM-Freelance-Writers-Connection-3381279" title="We hope you&amp;#39;ll find that you meet new friends, gain new ideas and renew your   writer&amp;#39;s spirit during your membership here at The..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://media03.linkedin.com/media/p/1/000/06f/16c/303149e.png" alt="The WM Freelance Writers Connection | LinkedIn" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/groups/WM-Freelance-Writers-Connection-3381279" title="We hope you&amp;#39;ll find that you meet new friends, gain new ideas and renew your   writer&amp;#39;s spirit during your membership here at The..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">The WM Freelance Writers Connection | LinkedIn</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">We hope you&amp;#39;ll find that you meet new friends, gain new ideas and renew your   writer&amp;#39;s spirit during your membership here at The...</div></div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/40046" title="Jan 31, 2011 ... Next to great writing skills, marketing yourself and your writing is the key to   building a successful freelance writin..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://cache.smashwire.com/bookCovers/fbd6196a93e8abf1c5c87691b995d8abcf21f62e-thumb" alt="Smashwords — The WM Freelance Writers Connection Presents ..." style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/40046" title="Jan 31, 2011 ... Next to great writing skills, marketing yourself and your writing is the key to   building a successful freelance writin..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Smashwords — The WM Freelance Writers Connection Presents ...</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">Jan 31, 2011 ... Next to great writing skills, marketing yourself and your writing is the key to   building a successful freelance writin...</div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><h1 style="font-size: 24px; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 5px;">Resources for Freelance Writers April 1, 2012</h1></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">Articles &amp; Blog Posts<br /></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Bringing Home the Bacon | The WM Freelance Writers Connection: by Alyssa Ast When I began my writing career a fe... http://bit.ly/HH2LKL</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/FreelanceGuru" style="color: #429ec6;">Jason Green</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/FreelanceGuru/status/186236640493187073" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Sat, Mar 31 2012 16:40:49</a></div></blockquote><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://wmfreelancewritersconnection.com/2012/03/marketing-my-writing-how-i-learned-to-love-it/" title="Mar 23, 2012 ... The WM Freelance Writers Connection A One-Stop Career ... I called many   sources at companies I&amp;#39;d covered at my sta..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://wmfreelancewritersconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/woman-writing-her-agenda-300x199.jpg" alt="Marketing My Writing: How I Learned to Love It | The WM Freelance ..." style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://wmfreelancewritersconnection.com/2012/03/marketing-my-writing-how-i-learned-to-love-it/" title="Mar 23, 2012 ... The WM Freelance Writers Connection A One-Stop Career ... I called many   sources at companies I&amp;#39;d covered at my sta..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Marketing My Writing: How I Learned to Love It | The WM Freelance ...</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">Mar 23, 2012 ... The WM Freelance Writers Connection A One-Stop Career ... I called many   sources at companies I&amp;#39;d covered at my sta...</div></div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://wmfreelancewritersconnection.com/2012/03/content-mills-the-not-so-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/" title="Mar 9, 2012 ... By Tiffany Jansen Content mills tend to get a bad rap in the writing industry.   Some publishers, editors and agents won&amp;..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://wmfreelancewritersconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/4629618653_9c183eab2a-199x300.jpg" alt="Content Mills - The WM Freelance Writers Connection" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://wmfreelancewritersconnection.com/2012/03/content-mills-the-not-so-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/" title="Mar 9, 2012 ... By Tiffany Jansen Content mills tend to get a bad rap in the writing industry.   Some publishers, editors and agents won&amp;..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Content Mills - The WM Freelance Writers Connection</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">Mar 9, 2012 ... By Tiffany Jansen Content mills tend to get a bad rap in the writing industry.   Some publishers, editors and agents won&amp;...</div></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Make More Money Freelancing: Writing-Related Services | The WM Freelance Writers Connection http://wmfreelancewritersconnection.com/2012/03/make-more-money-freelancing-writing-related-services/</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/angieatkinson" style="color: #429ec6;">Angie Atkinson</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/angieatkinson/status/185859076771684354" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Fri, Mar 30 2012 15:40:31</a></div></blockquote><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/groups/WM-Freelance-Writers-Connection-3381279" title="We hope you&amp;#39;ll find that you meet new friends, gain new ideas and renew your   writer&amp;#39;s spirit during your membership here at The..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://media03.linkedin.com/media/p/1/000/06f/16c/303149e.png" alt="The WM Freelance Writers Connection | LinkedIn" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/groups/WM-Freelance-Writers-Connection-3381279" title="We hope you&amp;#39;ll find that you meet new friends, gain new ideas and renew your   writer&amp;#39;s spirit during your membership here at The..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">The WM Freelance Writers Connection | LinkedIn</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">We hope you&amp;#39;ll find that you meet new friends, gain new ideas and renew your   writer&amp;#39;s spirit during your membership here at The...</div></div><div class="element video" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; width: 400px;"><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/CK0SpfeS4ik?wmode=transparent&amp;showinfo=0" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0" style="display: block;"></iframe><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666; padding-top: 5px;"><span>How to Become a Freelance Writer : The Importance of a Website for Freelance Writers</span> · 
<a href="http://youtube.com/expertvillage" style="color: #429ec6;">expertvillage</a></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">Get your free ebook on Marketing Yourself and Your Writing Online!<br /></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://wmfreelancewritersconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/WMF-book-cropped-233x300.jpg" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://wmfreelancewritersconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/WMF-book-cropped-233x300.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><a href="http://wmfreelancewritersconnection.com" style="color: #429ec6;">Wmfreelancewritersconnection</a></div></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">How to Integrate Marketing Into Social Media (Without Looking Like a Huge Jerk) | The WM Freelance Writers Connection http://wmfreelancewritersconnection.com/2012/03/how-to-integrate-marketing-into-social-media-without-looking-like-a-huge-jerk/</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/qualitywriting" style="color: #429ec6;">Wade Finnegan</a> · 
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<a href="http://twitter.com/Allie_756/status/186503485234221057" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Sun, Apr 01 2012 10:21:10</a></div></blockquote><div class="footer"><img src="http://storify.com/public/img/logo.blue.small.png" alt="Powered by Storify" /></div></div><img src="http://stats.storify.com/record/view.gif?sid=4f789357283c371726e4d2ef&amp;referer=%2F%2Fstorify.com%2Frss%2Fangieatkinson" width="1" height="1" /></body></html>]]></description><link>http://storify.com/angieatkinson/resources-for-freelance-writers</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://storify.com/angieatkinson/resources-for-freelance-writers</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Angie Atkinson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2012 17:41:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent Addison's Artwork]]></title><description><![CDATA[<html><body><div id="storify-minimal" style="font-family: Museo Sans,Helvetica Neue,sans-serif; color: #333;"><p id="description" style="font-size: 14px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666; margin-bottom: 5px;"></p><p id="meta" style="font-size: 12px; margin: 0; color: #999; padding-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px dashed #ddd; margin-bottom: 20px;">Storified by <a href="http://storify.com/angieatkinson" style="color: #429ec6;">Angie Atkinson</a> · 
<span>Fri, Mar 30 2012 23:12:59</span></p><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">An accomplished artist with ties to Maryville University will have his art featured at the Birger Sandzen Memorial Gallery beginning Saturday and continuing through June 17, <a href="http://www.mcphersonsentinel.com/entertainment/arts/x1231826818/Midwest-Art-Exhibition-set-at-Sandz-n-gallery" target="_blank" style="color: #429ec6;">according to a report from <span style="font-style: italic;">The McPherson Sentinel</span></a><span style="font-style: italic;">. </span><br /></div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://www.mcphersonsentinel.com/entertainment/arts/x1231826818/Midwest-Art-Exhibition-set-at-Sandz-n-gallery" title="Kent Addison knew from an early age that he would be an artist. In July, he will be 75 years old. Addison has two degrees in sculpture, a..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://d2nxvnj9b2h8rk.cloudfront.net/archive/x271612273/g064064000000000000ec3f88c303977a3bf9bffc228023d6762f25c8a2.jpg" alt="Midwest Art Exhibition set at Sandzén gallery" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://www.mcphersonsentinel.com/entertainment/arts/x1231826818/Midwest-Art-Exhibition-set-at-Sandz-n-gallery" title="Kent Addison knew from an early age that he would be an artist. In July, he will be 75 years old. Addison has two degrees in sculpture, a..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Midwest Art Exhibition set at Sandzén gallery</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">Kent Addison knew from an early age that he would be an artist. In July, he will be 75 years old. Addison has two degrees in sculpture, a...</div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">74-year-old Addison is from Wildwood, but grew up in Springfield, IL. He attended college in St. Louis at Washington University, where he studied sculpture with Richard Duhme. <br /></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">Duhme passed away in 2005. <br /></div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://news.wustl.edu/news/Pages/5041.aspx" title="H. Richard Duhme Jr., professor emeritus of art and former head of the sculpture major area, died Thursday, March 24, 2005, at St. Luke's..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Obituary: H. Richard Duhme, professor emeritus of art | Newsroom | Washington University in St. Louis</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">H. Richard Duhme Jr., professor emeritus of art and former head of the sculpture major area, died Thursday, March 24, 2005, at St. Luke's...</div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">Addison went on to earn a master's degree from the University of Notre Dame, after which he returned to St. Louis to teach at Maryville University.</div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">Between 1955 and 1992, Addison's work primarily consisted of sculpture created
 with clay, wood, stone, cast bronze and welded steel, the Sentinel 
reports. </div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://www.art-stl.com/assets/galleries/public-art/335L.jpg" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://www.art-stl.com/assets/galleries/public-art/335L.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><a href="http://www.art-stl.com" style="color: #429ec6;">Art-stl</a></div></div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://www.saljournal.com/entertainment/story/encorebrfs032312" title="Guest artists are Kent Addison of Wildwood, Mo., Patricia Settle of Port Ludlow, Wash., and Circle of 7 artists Sylvia Cale Beeman, Micha..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://www.salina.com/images/mobileicon.jpg" alt="Entertainment briefs" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://www.saljournal.com/entertainment/story/encorebrfs032312" title="Guest artists are Kent Addison of Wildwood, Mo., Patricia Settle of Port Ludlow, Wash., and Circle of 7 artists Sylvia Cale Beeman, Micha..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Entertainment briefs</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">Guest artists are Kent Addison of Wildwood, Mo., Patricia Settle of Port Ludlow, Wash., and Circle of 7 artists Sylvia Cale Beeman, Micha...</div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://art.findartinfo.com/images/artwork/2006/5/a000820340-001.jpg" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://art.findartinfo.com/images/artwork/2006/5/a000820340-001.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><a href="http://art.findartinfo.com" style="color: #429ec6;">Findartinfo</a></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">Around 1980, Addison began to experiment with watercolor still life studies. <br /></div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://www.wcfta.com/images/KWS11Catalog.pdf" title="of the arts in our community. M.D. Michaelis. Chairman of the Board, Emprise   Bank. Play Ball or Paint by Kent Addison, Wildwood, MO. Em..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Kansas Watercolor Society - Wichita Center for the Arts</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">of the arts in our community. M.D. Michaelis. Chairman of the Board, Emprise   Bank. Play Ball or Paint by Kent Addison, Wildwood, MO. Em...</div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://www.springfieldmo.gov/art/images/addison_001.jpg" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://www.springfieldmo.gov/art/images/addison_001.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><a href="http://www.springfieldmo.gov" style="color: #429ec6;">Springfieldmo</a></div></div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://www.viewarts.org/ANEAW_Artists_Exhibiting.cfm" title="Kent Addison Harald Aksdal Christine Alfery Wilmer Anderson John M. Angelini   Mina Angelos Christopher Baker Deena S. Ball Nancy Barch, ..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://www.viewarts.org/images/homenewlogo.gif" alt="ANEAW Artists Exhibiting - View" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://www.viewarts.org/ANEAW_Artists_Exhibiting.cfm" title="Kent Addison Harald Aksdal Christine Alfery Wilmer Anderson John M. Angelini   Mina Angelos Christopher Baker Deena S. Ball Nancy Barch, ..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">ANEAW Artists Exhibiting - View</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">Kent Addison Harald Aksdal Christine Alfery Wilmer Anderson John M. Angelini   Mina Angelos Christopher Baker Deena S. Ball Nancy Barch, ...</div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><h1 style="font-size: 24px; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 5px;">The&nbsp; Maryville University Connection<br /></h1><h1 style="font-size: 24px; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-weight: normal; margin: 0 0 5px;"></h1></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://www.maryville.edu/images/academics/artDesign.jpg" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://www.maryville.edu/images/academics/artDesign.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><a href="http://www.maryville.edu" style="color: #429ec6;">Maryville</a></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">Addison founded the Maryville University Art &amp; Design Department, where he spent 34 years teaching.&nbsp;
<br /><br />"Since art professor, Kent Addison joined Maryville University 45 years 
ago, our art&nbsp;and design&nbsp;programs have continued to expand in both size 
and scope," reads the Art &amp; Design program page at Maryville's website. <br /></div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://www.maryville.edu/academics-as-artdesign.htm" title="Since art professor, Kent Addison joined Maryville University 45 years ago, our   art and design programs have continued to expand in bot..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://www.maryville.edu/images/academics/artDesign.jpg" alt="Art &amp; Design | Maryville University" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://www.maryville.edu/academics-as-artdesign.htm" title="Since art professor, Kent Addison joined Maryville University 45 years ago, our   art and design programs have continued to expand in bot..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Art &amp; Design | Maryville University</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">Since art professor, Kent Addison joined Maryville University 45 years ago, our   art and design programs have continued to expand in bot...</div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">Addison and a group of students posing with their artwork. <br /></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_X4M6SSSwCWg/SuD07i8w5nI/AAAAAAAADss/QF5tAk5bDgE/s400/P1030916.JPG" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_X4M6SSSwCWg/SuD07i8w5nI/AAAAAAAADss/QF5tAk5bDgE/s400/P1030916.JPG" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><a href="http://blogspot.com" style="color: #429ec6;">BlogSpot</a></div></div><div class="footer"><img src="http://storify.com/public/img/logo.blue.small.png" alt="Powered by Storify" /></div></div><img src="http://stats.storify.com/record/view.gif?sid=4f769a2560b825644b80f375&amp;referer=%2F%2Fstorify.com%2Frss%2Fangieatkinson" width="1" height="1" /></body></html>]]></description><link>http://storify.com/angieatkinson/kent-addison-s-artwork</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://storify.com/angieatkinson/kent-addison-s-artwork</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Angie Atkinson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 31 Mar 2012 06:12:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[What makes you happy? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[<html><body><div id="storify-minimal" style="font-family: Museo Sans,Helvetica Neue,sans-serif; color: #333;"><p id="description" style="font-size: 14px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666; margin-bottom: 5px;"></p><p id="meta" style="font-size: 12px; margin: 0; color: #999; padding-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px dashed #ddd; margin-bottom: 20px;">Storified by <a href="http://storify.com/angieatkinson" style="color: #429ec6;">Angie Atkinson</a> · 
<span>Tue, Mar 27 2012 21:01:07</span></p><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">Are you happy? <br /></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://twitter.com/NotAPretender/status/184385903404392448" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://p.twimg.com/Ao8SAJJCIAIg8Za.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>Best flowchart ever? #happiness http://pic.twitter.com/OfuLljtT</span> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/NotAPretender" style="color: #429ec6;">Chrissie Hines </a></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">What is happiness for you? <br /><br /></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Today, see the world from eyes of a child. #life #happiness #appreciation #love #beauty #peace #fun #exercise #friends #500aday</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/mirellytaylor" style="color: #429ec6;">Mirelly Taylor</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/mirellytaylor/status/184695288429154305" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Tue, Mar 27 2012 10:36:02</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Living the dream #happiness</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/eliilynn" style="color: #429ec6;">Eli Lynn</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/eliilynn/status/184837667433885696" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Tue, Mar 27 2012 20:01:48</a></div></blockquote><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://twitter.com/stacidee3/status/184838064546390016" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://yfrog.com/h7qy8skfj:iphone" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>RT @TeamHappiness15: Everyone share The Happiness Flyer! Spread #Happiness in loving memory of #SJH http://yfrog.com/h7qy8skfj</span> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/stacidee3" style="color: #429ec6;">Staci D</a></div></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Don't ever settle for less than you want or deserve. #thoughtoftheday #happiness</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/AustinLeach" style="color: #429ec6;">AustinLeach</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/AustinLeach/status/184836178917339137" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Tue, Mar 27 2012 19:55:53</a></div></blockquote><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://www.ameaningfulexistence.com/2010/07/12/100-things-that-make-me-happy/" title="Jul 12, 2010 ... We all deserve to be happy. Creating a list of things that make us happy is a great   motivational tool that we can use ..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://www.ameaningfulexistence.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/iStock_000008664639XSmall.jpg" alt="100 Things That Make Me Happy — A Meaningful Existence" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://www.ameaningfulexistence.com/2010/07/12/100-things-that-make-me-happy/" title="Jul 12, 2010 ... We all deserve to be happy. Creating a list of things that make us happy is a great   motivational tool that we can use ..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">100 Things That Make Me Happy — A Meaningful Existence</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">Jul 12, 2010 ... We all deserve to be happy. Creating a list of things that make us happy is a great   motivational tool that we can use ...</div></div><div class="element video" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; width: 400px;"><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/3HSKYQwR7nc?wmode=transparent&amp;showinfo=0" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0" style="display: block;"></iframe><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666; padding-top: 5px;"><span>Tips For Being Happy</span> · 
<a href="http://youtube.com/encognitivevids" style="color: #429ec6;">encognitivevids</a></div></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">#Quote #Happiness is a continuation of happenings that are not resisted. Deepak Chopra http://bit.ly/bphz0 [resistance is futile!]</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/YummyQuotes" style="color: #429ec6;">Alexandra Innes</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/YummyQuotes/status/184837452807151618" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Tue, Mar 27 2012 20:00:57</a></div></blockquote><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">Sometimes, happiness is in the simple things. <br /></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">@serefisch that makes me so happy :)</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/bridget_pross" style="color: #429ec6;">Bridget Prosser</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/bridget_pross/status/184839640660979712" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Tue, Mar 27 2012 20:09:39</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Arizona Green Tea and Sour Patches #Happiness</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/Cyn__Cityy" style="color: #429ec6;">Cynthia Etienne</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/Cyn__Cityy/status/184837806361808897" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Tue, Mar 27 2012 20:02:21</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Listening to music makes me happy</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/Jenessa_Nation" style="color: #429ec6;">Jenessa (Juh•Nessa)</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/Jenessa_Nation/status/184839638765154304" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Tue, Mar 27 2012 20:09:38</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">nothing makes me quite as happy as a restaurant that serves diet dr. pepper. #txgirlproblem</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/txgirlproblem" style="color: #429ec6;">texas girl problems</a> · 
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<a href="http://twitter.com/MandeeCheryl" style="color: #429ec6;">Mandee Cheryl</a></div></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">@iamnotdarian_ sleeping makes me happy</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/gigiguarino" style="color: #429ec6;">Gigi Guarino</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/gigiguarino/status/184839667588407297" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Tue, Mar 27 2012 20:09:45</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">food makes me happy. </p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/SitBackNTWATCH" style="color: #429ec6;">ashley❥</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/SitBackNTWATCH/status/184839646939852801" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Tue, Mar 27 2012 20:09:40</a></div></blockquote><div class="element video" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; width: 400px;"><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/a1NUmCLCsN4?wmode=transparent&amp;showinfo=0" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0" style="display: block;"></iframe><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666; padding-top: 5px;"><span>Abraham-Hicks ~ Thinking about being happy</span> · 
<a href="http://youtube.com/autoayudaespiritual" style="color: #429ec6;">autoayudaespiritual</a></div></div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://www.inpursuitoffulfillment.com/2012/02/your-daily-smile-inspiration-from-steve-jobs/" title="Feb 28, 2012 ... The late Steve Jobs inspired many people during his life. In addition to showing   the world that a college dropout wasn..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/de/Steve_Jobs_with_red_shawl_edit2.jpg/300px-Steve_Jobs_with_red_shawl_edit2.jpg" alt="Your Daily Smile: Inspiration from Steve Jobs | In Pursuit of Fulfillment" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://www.inpursuitoffulfillment.com/2012/02/your-daily-smile-inspiration-from-steve-jobs/" title="Feb 28, 2012 ... The late Steve Jobs inspired many people during his life. In addition to showing   the world that a college dropout wasn..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Your Daily Smile: Inspiration from Steve Jobs | In Pursuit of Fulfillment</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">Feb 28, 2012 ... The late Steve Jobs inspired many people during his life. In addition to showing   the world that a college dropout wasn...</div></div><div class="footer"><img src="http://storify.com/public/img/logo.blue.small.png" alt="Powered by Storify" /></div></div><img src="http://stats.storify.com/record/view.gif?sid=4f72883e6abe5835110c7d38&amp;referer=%2F%2Fstorify.com%2Frss%2Fangieatkinson" width="1" height="1" /></body></html>]]></description><link>http://storify.com/angieatkinson/what-makes-you-happy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://storify.com/angieatkinson/what-makes-you-happy</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Angie Atkinson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 04:01:07 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hot Topic: Healthcare Reform]]></title><description><![CDATA[<html><body><div id="storify-minimal" style="font-family: Museo Sans,Helvetica Neue,sans-serif; color: #333;"><p id="description" style="font-size: 14px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666; margin-bottom: 5px;">Americans across the country are keeping an eye on the situation as Washington continues to debate about changes to the U.S. healthcare system. ScrubsandSuits.com keeps you updated, right here. </p><p id="meta" style="font-size: 12px; margin: 0; color: #999; padding-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px dashed #ddd; margin-bottom: 20px;">Storified by <a href="http://storify.com/angieatkinson" style="color: #429ec6;">Angie Atkinson</a> · 
<span>Thu, Mar 29 2012 13:11:34</span></p><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Presidents tried to reform health care for nearly a century. This one got it done: http://OFA.BO/y6rSJv #ILikeObamacare</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/BarackObama" style="color: #429ec6;">Barack Obama</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/BarackObama/status/183321668490510336" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Fri, Mar 23 2012 15:37:46</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Health reform—still a BFD, and now it’s on a t-shirt: http://OFA.BO/z7FP8M</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/BarackObama" style="color: #429ec6;">Barack Obama</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/BarackObama/status/183348313444192257" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Fri, Mar 23 2012 17:23:39</a></div></blockquote><div class="element video" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; width: 400px;"><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/You7hF_NtrQ?wmode=transparent&amp;showinfo=0" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0" style="display: block;"></iframe><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666; padding-top: 5px;"><span>Obamacare on Trial: Final Day of Arguments</span> · 
<a href="http://youtube.com/rnntv" style="color: #429ec6;">rnntv</a></div></div><div class="element text" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;">Thursday: Reform gains momentum, despite a number of opponents. <br /></div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/johncassidy/2012/03/the-obamacare-ruling-and-the-campaign.html" title="The detailed findings of the Times/CBS News poll explain why Obama and his campaign team rarely bring up health-care reform, preferring t..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://www.newyorker.com/images/2012/04/02/g290/120402_supreme-court-sketch_g290.jpg" alt="After the Court Ruling: Obamacare and the Campaign" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/johncassidy/2012/03/the-obamacare-ruling-and-the-campaign.html" title="The detailed findings of the Times/CBS News poll explain why Obama and his campaign team rarely bring up health-care reform, preferring t..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">After the Court Ruling: Obamacare and the Campaign</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">The detailed findings of the Times/CBS News poll explain why Obama and his campaign team rarely bring up health-care reform, preferring t...</div></div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://www.skynews.com.au/topstories/article.aspx?id=734161&amp;vId=" title="Clock ticking on Obama health reforms Updated: 12:15, Thursday March 29, 2012 The clock is ticking for US President Barack Obama&amp;#39;s he..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://202.58.40.60/elements/img/article/638x359/skynews_734161.jpg" alt="Clock ticking on Obama health reforms" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://www.skynews.com.au/topstories/article.aspx?id=734161&amp;vId=" title="Clock ticking on Obama health reforms Updated: 12:15, Thursday March 29, 2012 The clock is ticking for US President Barack Obama&amp;#39;s he..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Clock ticking on Obama health reforms</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">Clock ticking on Obama health reforms Updated: 12:15, Thursday March 29, 2012 The clock is ticking for US President Barack Obama&amp;#39;s he...</div></div><blockquote class="element " style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">I fully agree that whats good for the goose is good for the gander as told to me by my Grandma God rest Her Soul!!!!</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000065376467" style="color: #429ec6;">Gloria J Shelmadine</a> · 
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=141370175991333&amp;id=100000065376467" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, Mar 29 2012 12:18:36</a></div></blockquote><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2012/03/28/letters-to-the-president-1164-health-care-still-under-fire/?hpt=ac_mid" title="Reporter&amp;#39;s Note: The Supreme Court has been hearing some strong attacks on and defenses of the president&amp;#39;s health care reform pla..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/3.0/sect/blogs/fb/ac360.jpg" alt="Letters to the President #1164: &amp;#39;Health care still under fire&amp;#39;" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2012/03/28/letters-to-the-president-1164-health-care-still-under-fire/?hpt=ac_mid" title="Reporter&amp;#39;s Note: The Supreme Court has been hearing some strong attacks on and defenses of the president&amp;#39;s health care reform pla..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Letters to the President #1164: &amp;#39;Health care still under fire&amp;#39;</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">Reporter&amp;#39;s Note: The Supreme Court has been hearing some strong attacks on and defenses of the president&amp;#39;s health care reform pla...</div></div><div class="element video" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; width: 400px;"><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/foBKQYHoBDI?wmode=transparent&amp;showinfo=0" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0" style="display: block;"></iframe><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666; padding-top: 5px;"><span>Supreme Court Considers Partial Revamp Of Health Reform</span> · 
<a href="http://youtube.com/rttnews" style="color: #429ec6;">rttnews</a></div></div><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20120329/OPINION/303290051/1056/NEWS09/?odyssey=nav%7Chead" title="No doubt, but it strikes me as a missed opportunity for the Obama campaign to defend federal health-care reform on a day when the US Supr..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://m.desmoinesregister.com/images/bookmark/n_desmoinesregister/apple-touch-icon.png" alt="Obradovich: A missed chance to defend health reform" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20120329/OPINION/303290051/1056/NEWS09/?odyssey=nav%7Chead" title="No doubt, but it strikes me as a missed opportunity for the Obama campaign to defend federal health-care reform on a day when the US Supr..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Obradovich: A missed chance to defend health reform</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">No doubt, but it strikes me as a missed opportunity for the Obama campaign to defend federal health-care reform on a day when the US Supr...</div></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Health care reform -- now it's up to the Supreme Court to diagnose - http://CNN.com http://fb.me/1piB3EYNd</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/HoffmanIG" style="color: #429ec6;">Hoffman Insurance</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/HoffmanIG/status/185457763424550913" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, Mar 29 2012 13:05:51</a></div></blockquote><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/karen-dolan/health-care-reform_b_1388082.html" title="Supporters of Obama&amp;#39;s health care reform are &quot;keeping a stiff upper lip&quot; reports The Hill as reaction to three tough days o..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://i.huffpost.com/gen/550132/thumbs/s-SUPREME-COURT-JUSTICES-HEALTH-CARE-small.jpg" alt="If Health Care Reform Falls, Look in the Mirror" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/karen-dolan/health-care-reform_b_1388082.html" title="Supporters of Obama&amp;#39;s health care reform are &quot;keeping a stiff upper lip&quot; reports The Hill as reaction to three tough days o..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">If Health Care Reform Falls, Look in the Mirror</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">Supporters of Obama&amp;#39;s health care reform are "keeping a stiff upper lip" reports The Hill as reaction to three tough days o...</div></div><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">RT @PHInational: What Would Happen to Senior Care if the Supreme Court Strikes Down Health Reform  «  Caring for Our. http://fb.me/1K4ruZC9s</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/NCEstatePlan" style="color: #429ec6;">Jennifer Dalman</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/NCEstatePlan/status/185457759666450432" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, Mar 29 2012 13:05:50</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element " style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">I tried to get some info on Obama care? I cant find anything about the gov. putting a tax on people that dont have health coverage! what I did find out was that companies that dont provide health coverage for there emplyees will get penilized. I dont know all about  "The Health Care Reform Bill" but it dont make sense to financially penalize  individuals that cant afford health insurence. WhatI people think they know, is what the media has portraid. I hate the media, they are looking for</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://facebook.com/profile.php?id=1427595959" style="color: #429ec6;">Tom Eisenmenger</a> · 
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=3613949153855&amp;id=1427595959" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, Mar 29 2012 12:29:32</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Health Reform is STILL a Big Deal! - The Petition Site http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/621/150/791/</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/3Bobbie3" style="color: #429ec6;">Bobbie Barton</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/3Bobbie3/status/185457618603610112" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, Mar 29 2012 13:05:16</a></div></blockquote><blockquote class="element twitter-tweet" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">The Supreme Court, health care reform and one little girl http://www.cnn.com/2012/03/27/health/health-care-insurance-lifetime-caps/index.html #cnn</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://twitter.com/AlexiaAugustine" style="color: #429ec6;">Alexia Augustine</a> · 
<a href="http://twitter.com/AlexiaAugustine/status/185457568309714944" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, Mar 29 2012 13:05:04</a></div></blockquote><div class="element link" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 10px 10px 5px; border: 1px solid #ddd; max-width: 500px; overflow: hidden;"><a href="http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20120329/BUSINESS/203290323/Health-forum-Reform-has-momentum-now" title="Rulon Stacey, CEO of University of Colorado Health, gives the keynote address Wednesday at the Chamber of Commerce&amp;#39;s Health Care Summ..." class="thumbnail" style="color: #429ec6; display: block; float: right; padding: 0 0 5px 10px;"><img src="http://m.coloradoan.com/images/bookmark/n_coloradoan/apple-touch-icon.png" alt="Health forum: Reform has momentum now" style="display: block; width: 100px;" /></a><a href="http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20120329/BUSINESS/203290323/Health-forum-Reform-has-momentum-now" title="Rulon Stacey, CEO of University of Colorado Health, gives the keynote address Wednesday at the Chamber of Commerce&amp;#39;s Health Care Summ..." class="title" style="color: #429ec6;">Health forum: Reform has momentum now</a><div class="description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;">Rulon Stacey, CEO of University of Colorado Health, gives the keynote address Wednesday at the Chamber of Commerce&amp;#39;s Health Care Summ...</div></div><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/85131712@N00/7021562743" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://farm8.static.flickr.com/7091/7021562743_470547a9bc_z.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>We Love Obamacare</span> · 
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/85131712@N00" style="color: #429ec6;">SEIU International</a></div></div><blockquote class="element " style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em; max-width: 500px;"><p style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4em; font-family: Georgia,serif; margin-bottom: 5px;">Getting into the game! Health care debate full press.</p><div class="meta">— <a href="http://facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001560038674" style="color: #429ec6;">Don Ingwerson</a> · 
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=244722618957271&amp;id=100001560038674" class="date" style="color: #429ec6; font-size: 12px;">Thu, Mar 29 2012 11:13:43</a></div></blockquote><div class="element image" style="margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/85131712@N00/6875456670" style="color: #429ec6;"><img src="http://farm8.static.flickr.com/7049/6875456670_2399dbdba5_z.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;" /></a><div class="meta" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4em; color: #666;"><span>The Healthcare Law is working for patients</span> · 
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/85131712@N00" style="color: #429ec6;">SEIU International</a></div></div><div class="footer"><img src="http://storify.com/public/img/logo.blue.small.png" alt="Powered by Storify" /></div></div><img src="http://stats.storify.com/record/view.gif?sid=4f722042e95920ba4904a8ec&amp;referer=%2F%2Fstorify.com%2Frss%2Fangieatkinson" width="1" height="1" /></body></html>]]></description><link>http://storify.com/angieatkinson/hot-topic-healthcare-reform</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://storify.com/angieatkinson/hot-topic-healthcare-reform</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Angie Atkinson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 20:11:34 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>