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Lionel Messi scored twice to inspire Argentina to a thrilling 3-2 victory over Nigeria on Wednesday.
The victory clinched the top spot in World Cup Group F and sent home an army of Sky Blue supporters with smiles on their faces.
The few Nigerian fans in the crowd also left happy because their team advanced to the knock-out phase thanks to Bosnia's 3-1 win over Iran.
The group finished with Argentina on nine points, Nigeria on four, Bosnia on three and Iran on one.
The match at Beira Rio stadium was as close as Argentine will come to a home game at this World Cup as an estimated 150,000 fans flooded across the border into this southern port city looking to get in on the party.
Although Argentina were guaranteed a place in the last 16, the twice champions still had plenty to play for on a drizzly day with top spot up for grabs and the soccer world waiting for the Sky Blues to flash their championship credentials after uninspiring wins over debutants Bosnia and unfancied Iran.
Nigeria entered the contest as the only team which had yet to concede a goal but not faced a side with the attacking quality of Argentina, who immediately put the Super Eagles under pressure.
Boasting one of the most intimidating attacking formations in the business with Messi, Sergio Aguero, Gonzalo Higuain, Argentina had managed just three goals in two matches.
But the "Fab Four" were on song against Nigeria, with a dominating attacking display led by Messi, who struck twice in the opening half and looked dangerous throughout.
Messi, who celebrated his 27th birthday on Tuesday, lashed in a rebound to give his side the lead after three minutes and scored again in first-half stoppage-time when he curled a sensational 20-metre free kick into the corner of the net.
Argentina's brilliance on the attack was offset by shaky defence as Nigeria's Ahmed Musa twice cancelled out Messi goals with neat finishes in the fourth and 47th minutes.
The Argentine crowd was stunned when Musa scored just after half-time but were quickly back on their feet celebrating three minutes later when a charging Marcos Rojo stabbed home a bouncing ball from close range.
- Complete coverage of the football World Cup
Image: Lionel Messi (left) celebrates with teammates Angel di Maria (centre) and Marcos Rojo after scoring Argentina's first goal against Nigeria.
Photograph: Quinn Rooney


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J. Michael Smith, Esq.
Michael P. Farris, Esq.
Am I Homeschooling Under the "Home School" Law
or the "Private School" Law?
March 10, 2011
Homeschooling is legal in all 50 states, but because the federal government has no direct authority to regulate education, each state is free to implement its own legal structure for home education. Across the United States, we see a variety of statutes under which parents may educate their children at home.
Some states have specific "home school statutes" that distinguish homeschools from public and private schools by defining "home school," "home education," or another similar term. Children educated under such statutes are legally considered to be "homeschool" students. Other states do not have a ""homeschool statute" but rather allow parents to teach their children at home under a private school law. In some cases, a parent may operate her own private school in her own home for the benefit of her children, while in other states, an administrator operates the school with which parents register their children.
Under this option, although parents oversee the education of their children and remain primarily responsible for the instruction, the children are legally considered to be "private school" students. Several states have more than one option so that parents can choose whether to comply with the homeschool statute or the private school statute. (Florida and Colorado are two states with multiple options. See HSLDA's state laws page for details.)
Parents may have many different reasons for choosing to operate under one option or the other, and some of the most common factors affecting their decision are as follows:
Filing requirements and record-keeping services:
In many cases, parents choose one option over another because they prefer one set of requirements to the other. Additionally, for parents who desire assistance with record-keeping, preparing transcripts, and other administrative responsibilities, private schools can be advantageous.
In some states, private schools provide a way for parents to comply with the law without having to communicate directly with the state.
Eligibility for federal funding for special education and services:
The federal government will not allow money distributed under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to go to students educated under a "home school" statute, but private school students (whether educated in a brick-and-mortar school or at home) may benefit from IDEA funding. For more information, see HSLDA's state-by-state summary of special education provisions.
Access to public school classes and extracurricular activities, including sports:
Each state has the authority to determine whether it will allow or prohibit homeschooler participation in public school activities; thus, the rules vary from state to state. In some states, homeschoolers are allowed to participate in public school activities while private school students are not, while in others, private (or "nonpublic") school students have a statutory right to participate. HSLDA's online summary provides more detailed information.
In most cases, homeschooled students can—and should—identify themselves as "homeschooled," regardless of the legal structure of their homeschool; however, there may be some contexts in which it is better to use one term over the other. One such situation arises when students are completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)—in this case, it is best to choose the option "homeschooled." (For more information, see HSLDA's article, "Colleges Now Required to Determine 'Validity' of High School Diplomas.")
Please contact HSLDA for more information on the differences between home educating under "private school" law or "home school" law.

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By Shanxi Omoniyi, CFCA web editor and writer
I recently had the privilege of traveling to Chile on a CFCA mission awareness trip, and while there I met a woman who put my idea of "a hard day's work" to shame.
Her name is Luisa, and she's the mother of Javier, a child sponsored through CFCA.
She's a seasonal vineyard worker, needed only in times of pruning and harvesting.
She started work Oct. 10 and will finish in mid-April, leaving home at 7 a.m. and returning around 6 p.m.
It can take her 20-30 minutes to walk from one side of the vineyard to the other.
Payment for her pains depends on how many boxes she can pick during harvest time or the hours she works when pruning.
If she picks about 100 boxes (each box weighing about 25 pounds), she can make approximately 17,000 pesos ($30 US) a day.
Many of the workers have back problems from picking such heavy loads, she told me.
This is not counting the constant exposure to sun (the workers must wear sunscreen and protective clothing provided by the vineyard) and agrochemicals such as pesticides, fungicides and chemical fertilizers.
Wine harvesting also requires fine motor skills, flexing the fingers to pick the grapes, and the harvesters often suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome.
She's one of them. The pain travels from her fingers up to her armpits, she said.
"Can you get medical help?" I asked through a CFCA translator, Marcela.
She explained that like many others living in poverty, she's in the public health care system. This means she won't have to pay for surgery that could alleviate the pain, but if she applies for it, she'll be added to a lengthy waiting list.
She doesn't want surgery, though. A friend of hers had surgery, but it went horribly wrong and permanently disfigured her hands.
"Can you rest from work to give your hands time to heal?" I asked, again through Marcela.
She could, but that would mean no wages. She needs money, so she must keep working.
I asked her about her dreams and goals for the future, and she started to cry … just a little. I wondered whether anyone else had ever asked her that question.
"I want my kids to have an education," she said, and Marcela translated this. "I am working so hard because I don't want my children to work in the vineyards."
CFCA sponsorship helps her buy clothes and school supplies for her children. She said sponsorship is a blessing because a person who doesn't even know her is willing to help her.
She was also able to buy a government-subsidized house with support from the CFCA office in Valparaiso.
The house and her family are her greatest triumphs, she said.
"I don't just have a house, but I have a home," she tells me in Spanish. "Because my family is here."
Our CFCA community abounds with other people just like Luisa. This blog is one way we can tell their stories – highlighting not only the hardship of living in poverty, but also the beauty of the families struggling to overcome it.
Thanks for helping us stand in solidarity with them, every step of the way.


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Kimberly Kiel was born in Saskatchewan in 1972. She started her painting career at the age of 31 while living in Calgary. Lured by the wide open spaces of her home province, in 2008 she moved back to Saskatchewan and now resides, with her husband and two boys, on an acreage near her hometown. read more…
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Kimberly Kiel was born in Saskatchewan in 1972. She started her painting career at the age of 31 while living in Calgary. Lured by the wide open spaces of her home province, in 2008 she moved back to Saskatchewan and now resides, with her husband and two sons, on an acreage near her hometown.
Kimberly received a Bachelor of Administration from the University of Regina in 1994. Upon graduation, she launched a successful financial planning career based out of Regina. In the 1990s, she left Saskatchewan for the greener pastures of Calgary, Alberta and continued building her financial planning practice for the next decade. In 2003, she decided it was time for a change and sold her practice to take up life as an artist. While predominately self taught, early on in her career she benefited greatly from the mentoring offered by several other artists.
Having always had a love for creating things - for music, for dance - she found one of her greatest passions when she applied paintbrush to canvas for the first time; and finds as much joy in the process as in the end product.
"For me, art is a passion. A celebration of the joy and colour to be found in life."
Kimberly's business experience and entrepreneurial spirit have served her well. Her artwork is currently showcased and sold in galleries from British Columbia to Quebec, as well as in Switzerland. It can be found in private and corporate collections worldwide.
Kimberly expresses herself through a wide variety of subject matter; landscapes and treescapes; figure pieces and florals. She loves the creaminess of oil, the opportunity to blend, that it doesn't dry too quickly. Looking at her work, it's obvious that colour is a major source of inspiration. She greatly enjoys playing around with the surface on the canvas, getting different layers and textures.
"I paint as an expression of joy and energy. It is pure delight to squeeze out huge piles of oil paint, squish it around, have it blend, meld, combine. Wet paint, layer upon layer, morphing into a tangible and interesting surface - thick, creamy, an array of gorgeous impasto marks. I strive to leave much to the imagination, for the viewer to fill in the blanks. To go from a blank, white canvas to one filled with brilliant, glorious colour - there is a huge sense of satisfaction in that."
She acknowledges that her goal is to create something subjective, intriguing and stimulating. She wants her art to touch and engage heart, mind and soul.
As an artist, Kimberly is energetic, outgoing and charming, just like the paintings she creates. Her full-of-life attitude perfectly depicts her creations.
Selected Media
- Press -
Arabella Magazine, Spring 2013
"Local Artist Paints the Town Red," The Star (Saskatchewan), November 1, 2012
"Financial Planner Becomes Painter," Leader-Post, October 27, 2012
Selected Corporate Collections
Silver Springs Golf & Country Club, Calgary, Alberta
Osum Oil Sands Corporation
Rocky View Hospital/Calgary Health Trust
Iron Goat, Canmore, Alberta
Foster Richmond LLP
Evans Developments
P. Burns Resources Ltd
Bennett Jones LLP


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ACC Team Preview: Miami HurricanesPosted by Brad Jenkins (@bradjenk) on November 6th, 2013
Last season was a historic one for Miami basketball. The Hurricanes became the first school from outside the state of North Carolina to win the ACC regular season title outright and the ACC Tournament in the same year. Along the way came two home blowout wins over perennial league powers Duke and North Carolina, and a level of local support never seen before at Miami. They even had LeBron James and Dwayne Wade attend a game! Unfortunately, the top six players from that squad are now gone, so this will clearly be a rebuilding year for the Jim Larranaga's squad.
The good news is that the man in charge is still Jim Larranaga. The 29-year head coaching veteran swept conference and national Coach of the Year awards last season, but he is best known for leading George Mason to the 2006 Final Four. Larranaga excels at putting pieces together to form a cohesive team and, despite his age, is known as a progressive thinking coach. He's constantly looking for new teaching and motivational techniques, and has also embraced the new advanced statistics now available. To prepare for this season's rules changes limiting contact, Larranaga has put a greater emphasis on defending without fouling. As he explained to the media at the recent ACC Operation Basketball, the Hurricanes' goal each game is to limit opponents to less than one point per possession. If you put someone on the free throw line, all they have to do is hit one out of two to beat their goal. To combat that tendency, Miami preseason practices are stopped when the defense fouls and everybody runs sprints. Although the Hurricanes will have a dropoff this season, the program is in good shape moving forward. Next year, two transfers from Big 12 schools will be eligible, when Angel Rodriguez (Kansas State) and Sheldon McClellan (Texas) will form a solid junior backcourt.