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MOSCOW – University of Idaho soccer coach Pete Showler has announced the addition of three players to the roster for the coming fall, as Katarina Comesana from Sunnyvale, Calif., Taryn Phillips from Campbell, Calif., and Kimberly Jaderlund from Mora, Sweden, will join the team.
"To get three players of this quality so late in the game is fantastic," Showler said. "We're excited. They bring a breadth of different qualities. Each one of them is very different but also very complimentary to what we already have. It is a fantastic situation that we find ourselves in to be able to pick up players of this quality this late."
Comesana brings some versatility to the table for the Vandals, as she can play center back or center forward. She comes from De Anza College, where she also competes on the track and field team, and will have two years of eligibility remaining at Idaho. Comesana is a 2010 graduate of Homestead High School in Cupertino, Calif.
"Katarina is strong and very athletic," Showler said. "She runs track at De Anza right now, so she has great speed, a great engine and a phenomenal personality. She is going to give us options on both sides of the ball which is nice, and her physical presence will be felt on the pitch."
Phillips, a forward/midfielder, also comes from De Anza College where she was a team captain in soccer and also played softball. The 2010 graduate of Presentation High School will have two years to play at Idaho.
"Taryn is a great athlete with fantastic foot skills," Showler said. "Like Kat she has a couple years of experience behind her at the junior college level and that experience will be invaluable. She is very good technically and she will give us an added dimension on the attacking side."
Jaderlund is a goalkeeper with an appealing upside who will bring experience to the position. She earned a spot on a Swedish all-district team and earned team MVP honors while competing against other districts. Jaderlund will be a freshman when she arrives at Idaho in the fall.
"Kimberly is going to come in and be a great addition to the goalkeeping side," Showler said. "She is a little bit older so she brings more experience than we would expect for a freshman. I can see big developments coming from her very quickly."
The trio will join 11 players Showler signed in February in Idaho's 2013 incoming class.
"With the three this late of stage is very exciting and what a fantastic group of student-athletes we're going to have here, and it bodes well for the future."


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I complain a lot that the honey is not home at night so that I can get things done but the real sneaky truth is that sometimes I prefer him gone at night. Don�t get me wrong I love him more than words, but when he is home at night I can sometimes get lazy. I tell myself that he�s home now I�m off duty, he can get the kids to bed; he can make dinner... so I can relax...I mean so I can be lazy. My version of relax is lazy. When he�s home I tend to sit down and then not get back up. On goes the TV and I�m a vegetable. That�s why when he�s gone I don�t sit down until I know I can do no more and by then it is time for bed. I get in the door; get dinner ready and make lunches at the same time cuz if I don�t then they don�t get made. Before the boys eat they do their homework, they are pretty efficient with it so they don�t need much help. The baby (she�s 3) plays or helps me with the food. . Then we eat (as a family minus daddy). Then I give them a bit of play time while I clean up. Then I get baby girl to bed. Then I get my work out in anywhere from 20 mins -60mins depending on how quickly I get things done. Then I get my 8 year old to bed. Then not long after that my 10 year old goes. By then it�s nearly 10, time to get my clothes ready for the morning. Then I sit down catch up with all of you and FB, send a couple of tweets, all the while catching up on a recorded show. Then bed. Usually by midnight. Can you say CRASH? Sleep straight til 6 a.m. and then be out the door by 7 for work at 7:30-4 and then repeat.
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That's exhausting just to read - definitely busy. You certainly get more accomplished than I would.
About the only thing I could think of doing differently would be the nights he is home. If there's normally activities you need to get done that you can't do when he's not around, but aren't doing when he is, I'd be writing them down somewhere and then doing them before I sit down when he's there. (HOWEVER, given the constant go go go the rest of the time, I think I might be more than happy to just vegetate. =P)
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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees recently told ESPN he wants Jimmy Graham's contract situation resolved "sooner than later."
In a late-June interview posted to ESPN.com on Monday (July 7), Brees said, "Jimmy's my guy. I want what's best for him. I want what's best for the team. Certainly there's a way that everybody can be happy coming out of this deal. But it is part of the process and I went through something similar to this 2 years ago so I get it."
Brees said he's sure that a long-term deal will get done that pays Graham exactly what he deserves.
"And I think you just hope that it's as amicable as possible and nothing is taken personal and it's just the business side of this thing sometimes, and hopefully it gets resolved sooner than later because I'd like to have some time with him before the season," Brees said. "But I'm very confident it will get resolved, he'll get a long term deal, the one that he deserves and we'll be able to move forward.''
July 15 is the deadline for that long-term deal to be reached, but our very own Jeff Duncan says until then there's no reason to panic.
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The Great Mosque of Cordoba is a mixture of architectural styles superimposed on one another over the nine centuries its construction and renovations lasted.
Standing in the historic centre, it is one of the most beautiful examples of Muslim art in Spain. It was built in 785 by the Muslim emir Abdurrahman I, on the site of the ancient Visigoth church of San Vicente. The mosque underwent consecutive extensions over later centuries. Abdurrahman III had a new minaret built whilst in 961 Al-Hakam II extended the ground plan and decorated the "mihrab" (prayer niche). The last renovation was carried out by Al-Mansur in 987. As a result, the interior resembles a labyrinth of beautiful columns with double arcades and horseshoe arches. After the Christian conquest in 1523, the cathedral was built inside, and features highlights such as the main altarpiece, the Baroque altarpiece and the mahogany choir stalls. The "mihrab" is considered one of the most important in the Muslim world, and is the finest piece in the mosque. The decoration is Byzantine mosaic with crafted marble. The courtyard of the Orange Trees leads to the complex.
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This is a photo book of sights in and around Chicago Illinois. Some views will be different than those normally seen. Photos of "The Bean" with seams and without seams. These and other photos can be seen at www.KDUBYA.com. Please enjoy.
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Cocktails in the Garden, Atlanta Botanical Garden. Photo: Omar Vega
Cocktails in the Garden returns with new additions to the Atlanta Botanical Garden. The well publicized expansion of the Garden has doubled its size.
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If you feel like a cocktail but need a little break from the bars, the ninth annual Cocktails in the Garden has kicked off another season. This weeks theme was "Hydrangeas and Highballs."
The weekly event spotlights the new 600-foot-long Canopy Walk, a suspension bridge extending from the Visitor Center into the woodland garden.
Libations are served from the treetops of the 40-foot-tall canopy and light bites served while guests enjoyed live music. Cash bars are available at several locations throughout the Garden.
Also new at the Garden is the Cascades Garden made up of three waterfalls and the Edible Garden. Other upcoming garden-and-drink pairings include "Edibles & Infusions" and "Tropicals and Tipsy Teas."
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I received an e-mail today, along with the thousands of other early backers of the Ouya console, detailing the shipping schedule of their consoles. All backers are still set to receive their consoles by May 25, where 25% of which will receive them before the end of April.
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Pet worms? Well, not exactly.
But those whose plants have benefitted from the rich vermicompost that worms produce are usually enthusiastic about having a plastic bin of these wiggly red creatures in their home. Vermicompost is a humus-like material that contains large numbers of worm castings produced when organic materials pass through a worm's gut.
"It's an alternative to conventional backyard composting," said Henrico Extension Agent Karen Carter. "And it's generally a faster process."
Conventional composting depends on micro-organisms to break down organic wastes. Vermicomposting uses worms for most of that work. The worms are housed in a plastic "worm bin." Carter periodically gives "make and take" workshops for people interested in trying the process.
"None are scheduled right now," said Carter, "but if you're interested, call the Extension Office, and we'll put your name on a waiting list."
To make a worm bin, drill air holes around the top of a 14-gallon plastic container, roughly 24 x 16 x 12.5 inches. Add roughly 4 pounds of shredded newspaper, a gallon of water, and 2 quarts each of coffee grounds and purchased bagged compost.
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Last, and most important, add a pound of worms.
"Be sure you get the right worms," said Carter. "That's critical because not just any earthworm will work. You need Eisenia fetida, the red wiggler worm."
The worms are commercially available on line, or you may be able to get them from someone who is already vermicomposting. Periodically, the bins have to be divided both as a method of harvesting the vermicompost and because the worms can easily double in number.
"Harvesting the compost can be the most challenging part," said Carter. "Some people use purchased systems rather than making their own because they can make separating the worms from the vermicompost a little easier."
Worms can eat most fruits and vegetables provided they are not too salty or too acidic. Meat, dairy products, and fatty or greasy foods shouldn't be given to the worms. Coffee grounds including the filters and tea bags also make excellent food.
"Make sure you don't overfeed the worms," cautioned Carter. Under optimum conditions, worms can process their body weight in food each day. Typically, however, they can't quite eat that much, and overfeeding can create odor problems.
Carter recommends anyone interested in starting a worm bin look online at the Virginia Extension publication, "Composting Your Organic Kitchen Wastes with Worms."
"It's excellent," she said. "But we recommend one slight change. Don't drill drainage holes in the bottom of the bin. Not having them doesn't turn out to be a problem, and sometimes having those holes in the bottom of your bin makes a mess."
Without the drainage holes, a worm bin can be kept in the kitchen or basement, anyplace where temperatures don't fall below freezing or go over 100 degrees Farenheit.
"Vermicomposting can be more convenient than backyard composting," said Carter. "Plus, it's an interesting process to watch, particularly if you have children and want to teach them about the natural world."
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Sweatshirt, Lindbergh, King Collection
On May 20-21, 1927, Charles Lindbergh literally flew into history when he crossed the Atlantic Ocean in his Ryan NYP Spirit of St. Louis, thus becoming the first pilot to fly solo and nonstop from New York to Paris. This flight made Lindbergh a household name and catapulted him into fame and celebrity. The objects of popular culture in the National Collection display everything from ashtrays to wristwatches reflect the public adulation for Lindbergh and the powerful commercial response to his celebrity. More than 75 years after the Spirit's historic flight, Lindbergh's name still has the power help sell manufactured goods.
Gift of the Stanley King Family.
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A gray sweatshirt with an image of Lindbergh wearing a flight jacket, cap and goggles. Left of Lindbergh is an image of a skyscraper with the words "NEW YORK" below. Right of Lindbergh is an image of the Eiffel Tower with the word "PARIS" below. An orange series of dots connects these two images behind Lindbergh. Just to the right of Lindbergh's head is an image of the Spirit of St. Louis. Above Lindbergh text that reads "LUCKY LINDY" the U and C in LUCKY are created by two horseshoes. Below Lindbergh is a white rectangle with the headline from the Chicago Sunday Tribune "LINDBERGH LANDS IN PARIS"
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DETROIT, (June 17 , 2013) – The Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) is proud to present award winning comedian and actor Bill Cosby in a special one-night-only appearance. With over five decades of success, America's favorite legend will grace the stage of Orchestra Hall on Saturday June 29 at 7 p.m. with his timeless stand-up routine. The originally-scheduled 10 p.m. appearance that evening has been cancelled. This DSO Presents special is sponsored by Greektown Casino Hotel.
About Bill Cosby
Charlie Chaplin. Groucho Marx. Richard Pryor.
Over the past century, few entertainers have achieved the legendary status of William H. Cosby Jr. His successes span five decades and virtually all media, remarkable accomplishments for a kid who emerged from humble beginnings in a Philly project.
In the 1960s, his stand-up act was a coast-to-coast sensation, spawning a string of hilarious, best-selling comedy albums, which went on to win eight Gold Records, five Platinum records and five Grammy Awards. His role on TV's I Spy made him the first African-American to co-star in a dramatic series, breaking television's racial barrier and winning three Emmy Awards. In the 1980s, he again rocked the television world with the The Cosby Show, a gentle, whimsical and hugely successful series that single-handedly revived the family sitcom (and rescued NBC).
With hit movies like Uptown Saturday Night and best-selling books like Fatherhood, Bill Cosby is quite simply a national treasure with the unique ability to touch people's hearts.
Tickets to see DSO Presents: Bill Cosby at Orchestra Hall range from $35-$85for box seats. Tickets may be purchased at the Max M. Fisher Music Center box office (3711 Woodward Ave., Detroit); by calling (313) 576-5111; or online at dso.org. For group discount information (10 people or more), please contact Chuck Dyer at (313) 576-5130 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
DSO Presents: Bill Cosby
Saturday, June 29 at 7 p.m.
Performing selections from the stage
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The internationally acclaimed Detroit Symphony Orchestra, which celebrated its 125th anniversary in December 2012, is known for trailblazing performances, visionary maestros, collaborations with the world's foremost musical artists, and an unwavering commitment to Detroit. Esteemed conductor Leonard Slatkin, called "America's Music Director" by the Los Angeles Times, became the 12th Music Director of the DSO during the 2008-09 season and acclaimed conductor, arranger, and trumpeter Jeff Tyzik was appointed Principal Pops Conductor in November 2012. The DSO's performance schedule includes Classical, Pops, Jazz, Young People's, Neighborhood concerts, and collaborations with chart-topping musicians from Smokey Robinson to Kid Rock. A commitment to broadcast innovation began in 1922 when the DSO became the first orchestra in the world to present a radio broadcast and continues today with the free Live from Orchestra Hall webcast series. Making its home at historic Orchestra Hall at the Max M. Fisher Music Center, one of America's most acoustically perfect concert halls, the DSO actively pursues a mission to impact and serve the community through music. For more information visit dso.org or download the free DSO to Go mobile app.


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Rising senior Danjel Purifoy gave the Auburn Tigers a huge boost heading into a big weekend for head coach Bruce Pearl by committing to the team on Aug. 22.
Purifoy's commitment to the Tigers came roughly twenty-four hours before Pearl's three-year show-cause penalty expires (Saturday night). Starting at midnight on Aug. 24, Pearl will be able to have any communication with with potential recruits since he accepted the Auburn job in March.
"Tony Jones and Chuck Person have done a great job," said Winfred Jordan, Purifoy's AAU coach at ATL Xpress. " They've done a great job of recruiting him. Jones has been with Bruce previously and he knows him better than anybody."
The 6-foot-6, 195-pound prospect pledged his commitment to the Tigers while in New York City for the Under Armour Elite 24 dunk contest. He selected Auburn over Alabama, Maryland , UAB, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, and Tennessee.
Purifoy , from Centerville, Ala.., is the highest rated- high school recruit to commit to Auburn since Peal to over the program.
Purifoy, a consensus four-star recruit, is a strong, athletic slasher with a quick first step. He has the ability to play multiple positions and rebounds the ball well. However, his speciality is getting in transition and scoring the basketball.
Last season, Purifoy averaged averaged 17.7 points and 6.1 rebounds per game for Bibb County (Ala.) but decided to transfer to Hargrave Military Academy for his senior season.
While Pearl will be able to go on recruiting trips starting Sunday morning, he will spend the day at Auburn welcoming four-star recruit Horace Spencer, who will begin his visit on Sunday morning, and hosting Auburn's Elite Camp. The names have not been released for the camp, according to CBS' Jeff Borzello, but multiple of the Tigers' recruiting targets in 2015, 2016 and 2017 are expected to be in attendance this weekend.
Spencer (Warminster, Penns.), a 6-foot-8 power forward from Findlay Prep (Nev.), is one of Auburn's top targets in the 2015 class. Spencer is an athletic, high energy player who runs the floor extremely well. He is a defensive force due to his shot-blocking and rebounding prowess.
Spencer is also considering West Virginia, UNLV, Seton Hall, Cincinnati and Georgia.
Other recruits Pearl is targeting include five-star prospect Dwane Bacon, consensus top-40 prospect Derrick Jones (Philadelphia, Penns./Archbishop John Carroll) , guard Wendall Mitchell (Rockdale, Texas/Rockdale), Kaiser Gates (Alpharetta, Ga./St. Francis), New Williams (Santa Monica, Calif.), Jacob Evans (Baton Rouge, La./ St. Michaels) and junior college guard T.J.Dunans (Columbia State).
"I'm looking forward to finally talking to him," Spencer told CBSSports.com on Aug. 22. "And I want to hear what he has to say about my recruitment, too."
Pearl, 54, was fired from the University of Tennessee for lying to the NCAA about recruiting violations committed by his program. He has a career record of 462-145 in 18 seasons as a head coach at Tennessee, UW-Milwaukee and D-II Southern Indiana.


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One of the greatest things about welcoming back summer is the sight of everything drenched in highly pigmented color. Nature is at its greenest, vibrant flowers bloom, and even our skin shares in a little colorful revelry thanks to the sun's rays.
Accentuate your own natural beauty with some of the most saturated beauty trends this season has to offer. Shades of punchy pink, electric yellow and a stained red lip can jazz up any look, whether beachside or on the town.
Owl Contact Lens Case, Hip & Humble
NARS 'High Seize' Duo Eyeshadow, Nordstrom
Butter London nail polish in 'Primrose Hill', Got Beauty
Lancome Baume in Love lipstick in 'Very Cherr', Macy's
Enamored Hi-Shine nail lacquer in 'Opaque Chartreuse Yellow', Sephora
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When French fashion label Emanuel Ungaro appointed Lindsay Lohan as its Artistic Director with a multi-year contract, it sent the fashion world into a frenzy. Many speculated that this was nothing more than a publicity stunt, but Ungaro CEO Mounir Mofarrige (who has since stepped down) stood by his decision predicting "It will be an explosive combination." Explosive it was, debuting a collection that was little more than too-high hemlines, pasties and too-tight dresses. The audience at the Spring 2010 show responded to the collection with audible gasps and minimal applause, and the reviews were anything but kind.
It seems that after the explosion the company was unable to keep the fire burning. Miss Lohan has been seen at a number of Paris shows this week, but was noticeably absent from the Ungaro show, leaving designer Estrella Archs' to a solo bow. When asked about her absence from the show, Lohan told reporters she was no longer working with the Paris-based label, but for legal reasons was unable to discuss any further.
When asked about the reviews of last season's collection Archs told reporters, "You have ups and downs and you learn a lot, more from the downs than from the ups", confirming Lohan is no longer working with the label. According to Style.com's Nicole Phelps, Archs' newest collection was "an improvement" over last season.


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|Changes in renal function associated with treatment of hyperthyroidism in cats
|T. K. Graves, N. B. Olivier, R. F. Nachreiner, J. M. Kruger, R. Walshaw, R. L. Stickle
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|We measured glomerular filtration rate (GFR) estimated by plasma disappearance of 99mTc-labeled diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid, serum concentrations of thyroxine (T4), creatinine, and urea nitrogen, and urine specific gravity in 13 cats with naturally acquired hyperthyroidism before and 30 days after treatment by bilateral thyroidectomy, and in a group of 11 control cats. Mean (+/- SD) serum T4 concentration decreased from a pretreatment value of 120.46 (+/- 39.21) nmol/L to a posttreatment value of 12.15 (+/- 6.26) nmol/L (P < 0.0001; reference range, 10 to 48 nmol/L). Treatment of hyperthyroidism resulted in a decrease in mean (+/- SD) glomerular filtration rate, from 2.51 (+/- 0.69) ml/kg of body weight/min to a posttreatment value of 1.40 (+/- 0.41) ml/kg/min (P < 0.0001). Mean serum creatinine concentration increased from 1.26 (+/- 0.34) mg/dl to 2.05 (+/- 0.60) mg/dl (P < 0.01). Mean serum urea nitrogen concentration increased from 26.62 (+/- 6.83) mg/dl to a mean postthyroidectomy concentration of 34.92 (+/- 8.95) mg/dl (P < 0.01). All changes were significant. Two cats developed overt renal azotemia after treatment of hyperthyroidism. Our results provide further evidence that treatment of hyperthyroidism can result in impaired renal function. In addition, our results suggest that, in some instances, thyrotoxicosis might mask underlying chronic renal insufficiency.
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President Lincoln's mother is killed by a supernatural creature, which fuels his passion to crush vampires and their slave-owning helpers. The secret life of our nation's favorite president...as history's greatest hunter of the undead.
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Kittay House is an assisted living facility. Assisted living facilities are an apartment-style habitat designed to focus on providing assistance with daily living activities. They provide a higher level of service for the elderly which can include preparing meals, housekeeping, medication assistance, laundry, and also do regular check-in's on the residents. Basically, they are designed to bridge the gap between independent living and nursing home facilities. When thinking about how to pay for care, assisted living facilities are generally less expensive than nursing homes, if assisted living is a viable option for your loved one.
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Sherlock Holmes
The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - Season 1, Ep 34: "The Case of the Royal Murder" - aired June 27, 1955. Holmes and Watson, guests at the hunting lodge of an unnamed Central European king, witness a murder. They are able to expose the culprit and avoid a war.
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Jun 3, 2013 10:13 AM
Britt writes: "Outblush, I need you! You guys helped me out last year by finding me some tops to go with my great hunter-green trousers. And now I am hoping that you will extend your awesomeness my way once again. I am getting married in October (yay!) and I have found the dress (yay!) - but finding shoes to go with it is worse than pulling teeth, worse than choosing a photographer, worse than signing the catering check. Nothing seems to work. My dress is delicate with lots of organza and flowing details and I'm dying to find a shoe that works with it. Something that's not heavy, that is delicate and soft.
The catch is that I'm 5'10" and they HAVE to be flats or I'm going to tower over my groom on our wedding day! And since I have such humongous feet, that "thong" style looks awful on me. Possible colors include white, yellow, green, or silver, and I'd like to keep it under $100, especially if they're very bridal and I won't wear them much after the event. Thanks in advance!"
As a six-foot-tall lady with supersized feet myself, I feel your pain... in my knees, back, and head. Heels do a number on all three for me. Luckily, rocking flat styles doesn't have to mean giving up a delicate, feminine look. I've picked out a range of options for you that should work beautifully with your dress, from strappy sandals to elegant pleated flats.
1. ASOS FLORENCE Leather Flat Sandals ($25)
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3. Touch Ups Shirley Pump ($58)
4. Nine West Aloha Flat ($60)
5. Deena & Ozzy Double-Strap Sandal ($29)
6. Pink Tropical Bridal Shoe in Ivory ($80)
7. Sweet Pleated Satin Flat Bridal Shoes ($72)
8. Pleated Satin Ballet Flat ($30)
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When your ignorant masses are sustained by nothing but bread and circuses and the bread is running out and the circuses are over, what happens next?
Thousands of football fans clashed with police in Buenos Aires Sunday after celebrations at the Obelisco turned sour and some began breaking into stores and looting. Police used water canon and tear gas to deter fans.


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Do You Have to Go to Church to Be a Christian?
from R.C. Sproul Oct 02, 2015 Category: ArticlesIs church attendance, if you're physically able, a requirement to go to heaven? In a very technical sense, the answer is no. However, we need to remember a few things. Keep Reading
The Trinity Is Not a Contradiction
from R.C. Sproul Sep 28, 2015 Category: ArticlesIf the formula for the Trinity asserted that God is one in essence and three in essence or that he is three in person and one in person, we would be engaging in the nonsense of contradiction. Something cannot be one in A and three in A at the same time and in the same relationship. That's contradiction. Keep Reading
God Meant It All for Good
from R.C. Sproul Sep 26, 2015 Category: ArticlesThere is an old, simple story that teaches a profound lesson: "For want of a nail, the shoe was lost. For want of the shoe, the horse was lost. For want of the horse, the rider was lost. For want of the rider, the message was lost. Keep Reading
The Difference Between Judas and Peter
from R.C. Sproul Sep 21, 2015 Category: ArticlesThe intercession of our Great High Priest is the foundation for our confidence when it comes to our perseverance. It also helps us make sense of the accounts of Peter and Judas, two of Jesus' disciples who experienced a serious fall. Keep Reading
What Is a Christian's Responsibility to Government?
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March 22, 2014
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CHICAGO – Scoring multiple runs in five of eight innings at the plate, Northern Illinois (3-15-1, 1-0 MAC) won its first Mid-American Conference opener since 2010 Friday night over Buffalo (8-7, 0-1 MAC) at Chicago State Baseball Stadium, 15-9. The Huskies accounted for 15 hits, four of which came from Justin Fletcher (Pekin, Ill./Illinois Central), as eight different players recorded RBI.Starting pitcher Anthony Andres (Western Springs, Ill./St. Rita) picked up his first win of the season in 5.2 innings of work while Matt Williams (Geneva, Ill./Geneva) picked up his first career save in 2.0 innings, surrendering zero runs with only one hit allowed to his credit. Alex Klonowski (Kearney, Mo./Kearney) led the Huskies with four RBI, a double and a home run in the game on 2-for-4 hitting."Offensively we did a good of job of executing some fundamental plays that manufactured some runs – safety squeezes and sacrifice bunts – but what I was really proud of was when Buffalo scored three runs in two of their innings, we responded with runs of our own to extend our lead and I think that was big for us tonight," said Head Coach Ed Mathey.The Bulls started the scoring off as slugger Tyler Mautner led the second frame off with a solo home run to give UB an early 1-0 lead. In the bottom half of the second stanza, NIU responded with two runs of its own with leadoff walks from Brandon Mallder (Bridgeview, Ill./St. Laurence) and Landon Tenhagen (Burlington, Wis./Madison Area Tech). With one out on him and Mallder and Tenhagen on third and second, respectively, Johnny Zubek (Oak Forest, Ill./Oak Forest) laid down a bunt between the pitchers mound, and the first and second basemen, that successfully put him on first to tie the game, 1-1. Tenhagen would score on failed pickoff attempt to give NIU its first lead, 2-1.The Huskies accounted for two more runs in the third as more free bases gave NIU its third and fourth runs of the contest. Leading 4-1 after the third, Northern Illinois accounted for two hits in the stanza.In the bottom of the fourth, the Huskies extended its lead to 7-1 as the first two batters again reached on free bases. An error on a sacrifice attempt scored Tommy Hook (Lockport, Ill./Lockport Township) from second and was followed by an RBI single by Fletcher. Brian Sisler (DeKalb, Ill./DeKalb) accounted for the final RBI of the frame as he hit a fielder's choice.Buffalo hit its second leadoff homer of the game as Mike Burke towered a shot to left center field to close the gap, 7-2, and would account for three more runs in the top of the sixth inning. Leading by two runs, NIU accounted for four more runs in the bottom of the sixth, led by Klonowski's two-run home to open the Huskies lead, 11-5.With one run in the seventh and three more in the eighth, the Bulls made a final charge on the Huskies as they came back to within two runs, 11-9. NIU put its final feather in its cap when it scored four runs in the bottom of the eighth to put a nail in the UB coffin and defeat the Bulls, 15-9.Northern Illinois' patience at the plate paid dividends as it earned eight walks and was pegged by four pitches, a season-high in both categories.NIU will resume the series tomorrow afternoon against Buffalo with first pitch set at 4:30 p.m.


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Ancient Water Systems on Mars
Interest in the history of water activity on Mars is driven by the question of whether evidence of life, past or current, can be found on another planet. Mapping of drainage patterns and associated deposits in Margaritifer Terra provides evidence of ancient aqueous activity that may be analogous to processes occurring on the Earth. Margaritifer Terra is located at the eastern end of Valles Marineris and is characterized by well-preserved valleys, channels, as well as geological features like impact craters that appear to have been erosionally modified by water.


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One of my relatives used to tell me that keeping my Christmas tree up after New Year's Day brought bad luck. However, I think he might have been confused. According to tradition, the Twelfth Night of Christmas, or January 5, is when you should put away all your Christmas tree decorations. Otherwise, you risk the chance of rampant tree spirits taking over your house, and we all know you don't want that to happen.
At any rate, the holiday season is wrapping up quickly. Most of you probably have "take down the ol' Christmas tree" on your to-do list. But what do you do with it? Do you just throw it on the curb? Do you throw it in the backyard? Where on Earth do you put it? You certainly can't leave it up in your living room, because by July, people might start giving you weird looks.
You may be in luck! Many cities around the U.S. offer Christmas tree recycle programs. For a minimal fee, or even free of charge, they'll take your tree off your hands and turn it into soil and mulch. They use these composted materials in local parks or sell it back to residents who use them in their gardens.
Make sure you remove all the bulbs and tinsel before you recycle your Christmas tree. It seems silly to mention, but sometimes people forget these things. You don't want to lose your favorite decorations, and tinsel doesn't break down easily.
As I began writing this, I started to wonder for what kinds of things people use recycled Christmas trees. I was surprised to find some interesting alternative uses for them.
For those of you living in the Los Angeles area, your Christmas tree could protect marine life. California's Department of Fish and Game uses your old tree to give smaller fish places to hide from predators. It seems weird, but I've seen tons of underwater trees while SCUBA diving, and fish love these little sanctuaries.
RealChristmasTree.org notes that many people put their trees in their backyard or garden area to serve as birdhouses. Like the trees submerged underwater, the branches provide birds and other small animals with shelter from predators and weather.
Many local communities also use trees to prevent erosion on river and lake beaches. Additionally, they use branches and mulch to create paths in and around parks. A lot of parks here in Michigan utilize this to save money and keep paths safe for visitors.
Recycling your Christmas tree helps the environment in many ways – and frees those tree spirits! To find a recycle park near you that accepts trees, visit Earth911.com.
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Worked excellent for meI love the technology with reds, It can actually brighten up a dark color into a beautiful red shade. It's a deffinetely must buy if you are thinking in dying your hair red and don't want to go to an extreme change. I'd say this one is the first step. — 2 years, 4 months agoRaonei | 44 reviews
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RecommendedI was happy with the ease of the application and the serum that came with it. I used a bright red color on blonde hair, and it stayed for the expected amount of time. It also faded to a pink, which is not ideal, but I liked it anyways. — 2 years, 11 months agojohnna_dixon | 32 reviews
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Many parents have yet to find this show to be entertaining, most can't stomach more than the commercials; and some usually turn from them. It is a surprise that TLC (The Learning Channel) allows this to still air. What exactly is this teaching anyone, except how to exploit children and get paid doing it? Is the price worth the cost for these toddlers that are taught to sashay, flirt and parade around a stage to impress judges and the crowd? Even TLC's description of the show does not paint a pretty picture of it:
"On any given weekend, on stages across the country, little girls and boys parade around wearing makeup, false eyelashes, spray tans and fake hair to be judged on their beauty, personality and costumes. Toddlers and Tiaras follows families on their quest for sparkly crowns, big titles, and lots of cash.
The preparation is intense as it gets down to the final week before the pageant. From hair and nail appointments, to finishing touches on gowns and suits, to numerous coaching sessions or rehearsals, each child preps for their performance. But once at the pageant, it's all up to the judges and drama ensues when every parent wants to prove that their child is beautiful." TLC.com
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In the United States, human trafficking hugely increases each year as Mexico's problem with sex trafficking increases annually. As Mexico's diversification of organized crime increases, so do the sex trafficking cases- with the victims getting younger every year.
Mexican drug cartels made over $10 billion last year in the sex trafficking trade, and from forced sexual exploitation and enslavement of thousands of women and girls.
Teresa Ulloa, regional head of the Coalition against Trafficking of Women and Girls in Latin America and the Caribbean (CATW-LAC), told El Universal that "70 percent of the sex trafficking cases seen by her organization each year were linked to drug gangs. Women were often tricked into the trade or taken by force."
Mexico treats human trafficking seriously, and nothing says that more than former President Felipe Calderón publicly recognizing the role of the Blue Heart Campaign, which reinforces Mexico's no tolerance rule for human trafficking.
"4 August 2011--- In a move to toughen the law against human trafficking in Mexico, President Felipe Calderón recently signed a draft amendment to three articles of the country's Political Constitution. During a ceremony held at the official residence, President Calderón noted that the constitutional amendments would provide more protection for victims of human trafficking and afford Mexico better tools and laws to counter that crime in an efficient and coordinated manner. One such amendment will protect the identity of human trafficking victims and guarantee their personal security, particularly when testifying in a trial. Further measures include better social reintegration of survivors. Another amendment classifies human trafficking as an offence for which prisoners are not eligible for parole."
Since 2011, the legislative branch issued a new general law that enables human trafficking to be dealt with jointly at the federal, state and municipal levels. President Calderón also stated that "as a result of this new law, we will all be obliged to act, and no authority will be allowed to close their eyes to the terrible crime of human trafficking." The amendment to the Constitution strengthens the efforts already undertaken by the Government of Mexico to fight human trafficking. President Calderón reiterated the commitment of his administration and encouraged initiatives such as the National Programme to Prevent and Sanction Trafficking in Persons and the UNODC awareness-raising Blue Heart Campaign. President Calderón also encouraged Mexican society to report the crime, saying, "When a Mexican citizen knows of a place where women, migrants, children, young people, or even people with disabilities, are being exploited, they should go to the authorities."
It's not that human trafficking isn't being taken seriously in Mexico, but the Mexican government has failed to effectively combat the human sex trade, especially when prostitutes are forced into prisons to entertain jailed drug bosses.
The Mexican NGO, The Foundation of Social Assistance and Humanitarian Aid (ASAHAC), estimated that more than half of Central American migrants on their way to the United States end up as victims of some form of trafficking, reported by The Guardian. Mexico's National Human Rights Commission (CNDH) came up with their own numbers, and had estimated there were between 16,000 and 20,000 victims of sexual exploitation in Mexico.
Human trafficking and forced prostitution have afflicted Mexico for decades, but the growing involvement of cartels in the trade has developed in recent years, and made it much more dangerous. While in part this could be driven by increasing competitiveness, and reducing profits within the drug trade, which forces organized crime to diversify, or it may be inspired by the territory-based business model introduced by Mexico's cartel, the Zetas.
Since their emergence first as the armed wing of the Gulf Cartel and later as an operation in their own right, the Zetas have emphasized territorial control rather than simply overseeing illegal operations. Simply phrased, this means Zetas are controlling key trafficking corridors and settlements along them, and involves taxing criminal activity within their territory. With all contraband shipments, including of people, utilizing many of the same trafficking routes, it is perhaps a natural evolution of this tactic that has increased cartel involvement in human trafficking. It may also simply be that while a drug shipment can be bought and sold a finite number of times, a person can be sold multiple times, making sex trafficking extremely lucrative.
You may be asking yourself the million dollar question, why don't Mexican immigrants wait for the proper forms to legally live in the United States? Whatever the reason(s) may be that Mexican immigrants are risking their lives to cross dangerous borders to get into the United States, it can take decades and furthermore it may even be impossible in many cases to secure the paperwork for legally entering into the United States.
Last year 1.38 million Mexican citizens were waiting in line for a United States work visa or an immigration visa through a family member. But there were only 26,000 visas made available for Mexico last year. The visa cap applies evenly to each country, but Mexico has by far the longest waiting list, according to U.S. State Department figures. Even the applications now being processed for extended family, such as the Mexico-born adult children or the siblings of now-U.S. citizens date back to late 1992 and early 1993. Simply stated, the waiting period to legally immigrate to the U.S. through a family member who has become a citizen is now 18 years. However, there is one exception. There are no limits on the number of visas for immediate family of U.S. citizens. That is defined as spouses, minor children or parents--and that process takes only about a year.
But for consecutive years, year after year, thousands of Mexican's are endangering their own lives to illegally live in the U.S. Unfortunately what this means for the United States is a higher crime rate of human trafficking forced on women and girls, and a lower percentage of boys.
On the routes from Mexico to the U.S. to get into the United States illegally, Mexico's drug cartels have turned the extortion of migrants into a highly sophisticated, lucrative, and criminal enterprise. Migrants are abducted and held in so-called safe houses until family members pay ransoms of hundreds or even thousands of dollars for their release. The migrants are regularly beaten. In the past, ordinary smugglers abandoned them, extorted them; but now physical abuse is the norm.
Crossing through the desert or the river to illegally try to enter into the U.S. isn't the only risk that migrants face, but the present danger is everywhere.
A woman, Ariana, sat down to discuss how she'd been forced into the sex trade. Ariana thought she met the man of her dreams in Mexico City. Posing as her boyfriend, Ariana's boyfriend (name omitted), was really a trafficker looking to find women to force into the sex trade. The week the two met in Mexico City, it seemed natural for the couple to get a hotel room for the weekend due to neither one actually being from Mexico City. Ariana says they made hotel reservations and checked into the hotel during the first day they met in Mexico City, but what she didn't expect was that her perfect boyfriend was planning to traffic her. That night he drugged and attacked her, and handcuffed her to the hotel bed, and then her nightmare truly begins. Handcuffed to the hotel bed, that night Ariana was chained to a bed so 40 men could have sex with her- as they paid her now pimp to have sex with her.
Ten years later, she had been sold over 20 times to various traffickers and pimps who profited off of her repeatedly. Depending on the method used, each pimp Ariana was sold to either used drugs, physical or emotional abuse, or just pure threats to keep her controlled.
Ariana's third pimp, who she was trafficked to, used drugs to control her. A woman who never was around drugs, never took drugs before, and never was interested in taking drugs was now a drug addict by the time her third pimp buys her through the human trafficking trade. Ariana's third pimp (name omitted) forced her onto the bed and ties her down, and begins to shoot heroin through her veins. From that day on, she was a drug addict, and remained under control by the drugs to turn a profit for her pimp.
Atlanta, Georgia is where I sat down with Ariana-- she had been 5 years clean from drugs, with two relapses, from the date of our interview. Police were never able to make any arrests to date, but she's optimistic that her abusers will be caught eventually and she continues to be in good spirits as she publicly speaks out against human trafficking.
Ariana took a huge risk escaping her trafficker and pimp, but after years of being in a nightmare she was eventually saved by vigilant Mexican citizens who were trained in recognizing the signs of human trafficking.
The heroin that Ariana was forced-fed by her trafficker was a cheap form of heroin, which goes on the streets for four dollars. Cheap heroin has flooded the American underground market by Mexican cartels since early 2000- with an increase of 79 percent between 2007 and 2012.
In America, the huge heroin increase in a short span of time is already frightening, but with Mexican cartels using an intricate transport system to flood America's black market with cheap heroin it's also increasing the human trafficking market.
Entering the U.S. without permission is a misdemeanor under U.S. law. It is rarely prosecuted, federal officials say, and instead treated as a civil violation that can lead to deportation. For someone who has entered the U.S. without authorization, whether as an adult or an infant, there is generally no recourse to change their immigration status while they are in America illegally. A Pew Hispanic Center study estimated in a 2010 study that 300,000 people per year illegally entered the United States, 150,000 of those Mexicans.


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UCLA — Ryan figures to compete for playing time at the cornerback position this season … He made a switch from safety to cornerback during Spring Practice … He has an aggressive attitude and loves to play the game … He should continue to develop his technique and fundamentals with additional experience … He also figures to contribute on special teams.
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HIGH SCHOOL — Lettered three years in football, playing both wide receiver and safety for coach Bud Kane at Temecula, CA High School … A PrepStar All-American who was rated the No. 8 defensive back in the Western Region … SuperPrep All-Far West (No. 55 player in the California/Arizona/Hawaii region) … Named first-team All-CIF Southern Section … Selected CIF Division V co-Defensive Player of the Year … All-CIF Division V … Enjoyed a productive senior year … Made 98 tackles, including 62 solos … Also accounted for five interceptions, 22 pass deflections and five fumble recoveries … As a receiver, he made 54 receptions for 691 yards and five touchdowns … First-team All-Sunbelt League … Honorable mention All-State … Team captain … Selected to play in the annual California-Texas Shrine All-Star Game … PrepStar pre-season All-West selection … As a junior, he earned All-Sunbelt League and All-Riverside county (Riverside Press-Enterprise) honors … Named All-CIF Division IV as a safety … On defense, he made 68 tackles, 44 solo and four interceptions … On offense, he made 44 catches for 541 yards and six touchdowns … Averaged 29.4 yards per kick return and returned three kickoffs for scores (93, 98 and 89 yards) … Had 13 career interceptions and six fumble recoveries (one for a touchdown) … Also lettered one season in basketball (as a forward) for coach Rich Thompson.
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Recommendations for Ringbone Pain
May 6, 2013
There are several treatments that can help a horse with ringbone.
Would nerving a horse with ringbone be an option to help with pain? If so, would the horse be safe to use? I mainly trail ride, and we travel along steep up-and-down hills. The horse is 22 years old and in otherwise good health.
For the answer, we consulted Dr. Karen Blake of Elite Veterinary Services.
I would not recommend nerving a horse with ringbone (either low or high) especially at this horse's age and for using on trail rides. Once a horse is nerved, he
cannot feel his foot. So when he is going
on uneven terrain or up/downhill, it is difficult to assess where/how his foot should land.
The recommendations I would suggest (obviously not seeing the extent that the horse is lame can alter these suggestions) are either:
- Talk to your farrier about using shoes that greatly decrease the stress on the joint by bringing the breakover point back as far as possible (the best of which, in my opinion, are called rail shoes).
- Talk to your veterinarian about administering an intra-articular anti-inflammatory medication (ie: steroid or hyaluronic acid) into the joint.
- Give a systemic anti-inflammatory before the trail ride, as prescribed by
your veterinarian. Unfortunately, the only permanent solution to ringbone is surgical intervention and fusing of the joint.
— Dr. Karen Blake, Elite Veterinary Services, member of the American Association of Equine Practitioners
*AQHA and the provider of this information are not liable for the inherent risks of equine activities. We always recommend consulting a qualified veterinarian and/or an AQHA Professional Horseman.