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A Dallas man's weight-loss journey is taking him to the "Steve Harvey Show."
Everett Barree has lost 40 pounds so far. He and his wife will talk about his experience on the talk show, which airs on NBC 5.
Barree said he could not have lost the weight alone.
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"Trying to work out by myself -- I would get real motivated and, once that two-week or three-week, that plateau kind of hit, I didn't have that person to push me," he said.
Enter his trainer, Michael Stout, the general manager of Down Size Fitness in Dallas. The hardest part is just making it to the gym, Stout said.
"If you set a specific time for yourself every single day or three times a week -- whatever it is, according to your schedule -- and you commit to coming to the gym, doing a specific exercise on those days, you're going to get the results, because you're committed," he said.
It wasn't an easy start.
"We were looking at some pictures earlier this year, and one of my daughters kind of was joking and saying something, and I was like, 'Wow," Barree said. "If she sees it, then I really need to do something about it."
And there's a special incentive for the Barrees if he keeps going. If he reaches his goal, Harvey will pay for an all-inclusive honeymoon -- something the couple didn't have when they were married.
"I just keep motivating him," Noami Barree said. "I want that honeymoon. When I think he may go in the fridge and get something he's not supposed to, I say, 'Do you want that honeymoon? Because I know I do.'"
"I feel like I did in high school," Everett Barree said. "You wake up and you're ready for the day. It's a journey. I'm not finished yet. I feel great right now, and I can't wait to how I'm going to feel 50 or 60 pounds from now."
Barree's episode of the "Steve Harvey Show" airs Friday at 2 p.m.


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The Last BrideBook - 2014
"Tessie Miller, the youngest of her Old Order parents' five daughters, followed her heart, and the unthinkable has happened. Will she find a reason for hope, in spite of her desperate plight?"--
Publisher: Minneapolis, Minnesota : Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group, [2014]
Copyright Date: ©2014
Branch Call Number: FIC LEWIS 2014
Characteristics: 330 pages ; 23 cm
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From page one, I was hooked. Beverly Lewis did an amazing job on "The Last Bride", and this book is one of my favourites!
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I enjoyed this book. I wished that there was another book just to finish up the story. Worth reading.
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Tessie Miller, the youngest daughter of an Amish farmer, has fallen in love with someone whom her father has forbidden her to marry. She is torn between obeying her father and between her strong love for her beau. But when tragedy comes, Tessie finds herself in the middle of it. What will she do?
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Zynga is having a good time time with this one -- its popular game, "Words With Friends," is being used by players to score -- in more ways than one.
The San Francisco gaming company released statistics on this Valentine's Day, showing that people are getting more out of WWF than just improved grammar skills. Out of 100,000 WWF players surveyed, one in 10 say playing the game has led directly to a hookup. Really. Nearly half of the players admit to having a crush on the person they're playing with right now. And, 44 percent of WWF-ers say they've flirted with someone via the game.
Social gaming, indeed.
If you're single on this Valentine's Day, maybe you should be playing: Four out of 10 respondents say they would date someone they met through the game, while 25 percent say they've exchanged their WWF name with potential mates, instead of a phone number.
And, amid all that lovey-dovey stuff, a reason for home among us writers: One out of three in the Zynga survey say they would be "more willing to hook up with someone" if that someone was good at the game.
Now, that's what I call a reason to get good with words.
Scott, who plays WWF, is on Twitter: @scottbudman.


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After the crowning of Richard Johnson as champion Jumps jockey for the second season running, attention now turns to the race to be number one rider on the Flat.
The Flat jockeys' title, sponsored by Stobart, no longer covers the whole of the season, although there is still a £15,000 prize for the pilot steering home most winners during the full calendar year.
Instead it focuses on the key period of the campaign, which covers the Qipco British Champions Series and all the big meetings and races. It begins with the Qipco Guineas Festival at Newmarket this weekend and concludes on British Champions Day at Ascot on Saturday, October 21.
Last season's champion was, for the first time, Jim Crowley who, at one point, was a wild outsider for the title at 66/1. The success of Crowley, who is one of the few jockeys to have ridden in both the Derby and the Grand National, came without a single Group One winner. But it earned him a new job as the retained rider for Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum, replacing Paul Hanagan, so he is one of the favourites for the title this time round.
Crowley said: "2016 was incredible and I couldn't be more proud to be Stobart Champion Flat Jockey. It's going to be tough and very competitive this year, but I'm really looking forward to it."
Hanagan has returned to the north to ride primarily for the powerful Richard Fahey team, which will give him plenty of ammunition to win his third championship. Also firmly in the mix for the title is 2015 champion Silvestre De Sousa, who is continuing to receive the support of the resurgent Godolphin operation, despite losing his official role on the team.
Another former champion, Ryan Moore, widely regarded as one of the best jockeys this country has ever produced, is another in the running for the championship, although his commitments in Ireland and overseas for Aidan O'Brien and the Ballydoyle operation will again restrict the number of rides he has in this country.
Andrea Atzeni and William Buick are polished operators sure to have their supporters, while at bigger prices, Oisin Murphy, James Doyle and also Adam Kirby, who is currently top of the standings for winners since January 1, are not without a chance. Many punters will be tempted too by 33/1 about a certain Frankie Dettori, one of the true greats of world racing and still going strong at the age of 46. There has even been support, at 66/1, for last year's champion apprentice jockey, Josephine Gordon, while odds of 100/1 might be considered a bit of an insult to one hugely-overrated jockey in the form of his life at present, namely Richard Kingscote.
One thing's for sure: it promises to be a fascinating battle and, hopefully, it will yield as exciting a climax as the duels for the Jumps trainers' titles in the UK and Ireland between Nicky Henderson and Paul Nicholls and between Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott that have just been decided.
Pat Cooney, of bookies bet 365, said: "Jim Crowley was backed at big prices last year by several shrewd punters, and it soon became clear to us that he was going all out to win the title.
"It will be harder for him this time with his new retainer, though, and we're happy to make Silvestre De Sousa favourite, with Paul Hanagan his main danger.
"Both will benefit from being freelance riders throughout the season. That said, it may not be a high number required to win it this season, so we'll keep monitoring the leaderboard on a daily basis. But it's always wise to look at the outsiders, especially with several younger jockeys breaking through."
Bet 365's latest prices are: Silvestre De Sousa 11/8, Paul Hanagan 15/8, Jim Crowley 6/1, Ryan Moore 6/1, Andrea Atzeni 10/1, William Buick 12/1, Fran Berry 14/1, James Doyle 20/1, Oisin Murphy 20/1, Adam Kirby 20/1, Frankie Dettori 33/1, Luke Morris 50/1, Danny Tudhope 50/1, Paul Mulrennan 66/1, Jamie Spencer 66/1, Josephine Gordon 66/1, Joe Fanning 100/1, Graham Gibbons 100/1, Franny Norton 100/1, Jack Garrity 100/1, Pat Dobbs 100/1, Richard Kingscote 100/1, Tom Marquand 100/1, Sean Levey 100/1, Tom Queally 100/1, Robert Winston 100/1, Connor Beasley 100/1.


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Reading 1: Armistead's Account of the Battle
Major George Armistead was the commander at Fort McHenry in September, 1814. This reading is transcribed from his report on the bombardment of the fort. As an official government document, the original report is the property of the National Archives and Records Administration.
The Honble James Monroe
Secretary of War
Fort McHenry 24th September 1814
A severe indisposition, the effect of great fatigue and exposure, has prevented me heretofore from presenting you with an account of the attack on this Post—On the night of Saturday the 10th inst the British Fleet consisting of Ships of the line, heavy Frigates, and Bomb vessels amounting in the whole to 30 Sail appeared at the mouth of the River Patapsco with every indication of an attempt on the City of Baltimore. My own Force consisted of one Company of U.S. Artillery under Capt Evans, and two Companies of Sea Fencibles under Captains Bunbury and Addison, of these three Companies 35 Men were unfortunately on the Sick list and unfit for duty. I had been furnished with two Companies of Volunteer Artillery from the City of Baltimore under Capt Berry and Lieut Commandr Pennington—to these I must add another very fine Company of Volunteer Artillerists under Judge Nicholson, who had profferd their Services to aid in the defense of this Post whenever an attack might be apprehended, and also a Detachment from Commodore Barney's flotilla under Lt Rodman. Brigadier Genl Winder had also furnished me with about six hundred Infantry under the Command of Lt Col Steuart & Major Lane, consisting of detachments from the 12th, 14th, 36th, & 38th Regts of U.S. troops, the total amounting to about one thousand effective Men.
On Monday morning very early, it was perceived that the Enemy was landing troops on the East side of the Patapsco, distant about ten Miles. During that day and the ensuing night He had brought Sixteen Ships (including five Bomb Ships) within about two Miles and an half of this Fort. I had arranged my force as follows: The Regular Artillerists under Capt. Evans, and the Volunteers under Capt. Nicholson, manned the Bastions in the Star Fort. Captains Bunburys, Addisons, Rodmans, Berrys, and Lt. Comdt Penningtons commands were stationed on the lower works, and the Infantry under Lt Col. Steuart & Major Lane were in the outer ditch, to meet the Enemy at his landing if He should attempt one.
On Tuesday morning about Sun rise, the Enemy commenced the attack from his five bomb vessels, at the distance of about two Miles, when finding that his Shells reached Us, He anchored, and Kept Up an incessant and well-directed Bombardment. We immediately opened our Batteries and kept a brisk fire from our Guns and Mortars, but unfortunately our Shot and Shells all fell considerably Short of him; this was to me a most distressing circumstance as it left us exposed to a constant and tremendous Shower of Shells without the most remote possibility of our doing him the slightest injury. It affords me the highest gratification to State, that although we were left thus exposed, and thus inactive, not a Man Shrunk from the conflict.
About 2 OClock, P.M. one of the 24 pounders on the South West Bastion under the immediate command of Capt Nicholson, was dismounted by a Shell, the explosion from which killed his 2nd Lieut and wounded several of his Men; the bustle necessarily produced in removing the Wounded and remounting the Gun probably induced the Enemy to suspect that We were in a state of confusion, as He brought in three of his Bomb Ships to what I believed to be good striking distance; I immediately ordered a fire to be opened, which was obeyed with alacrity through the whole Garrison, and in half an hour those intruders again Sheltered themselves by withdrawing beyond our reach. We gave three Cheers and again ceased firing.
The Enemy continued throwing Shells with one or two Slight intermissions, till one OClock in the Morning of Wednesday, when it was discovered that He had availed himself of the darkness of the Night and had thrown a considerable force above to our right; they had approached very near to Fort Covington, when they began to throw Rocketts, intended, I presume, to give them an opportunity of examining the Shores, as I have since understood, they had detached 1250 picked Men with Scaling ladders for the purpose of Storming this Fort. We once more had an opportunity of opening our Batteries, and Kept up a continued blaze for nearly two Hours, which had the effect again to drive them off.
In justice to Lieut Newcomb of the U.S. Navy, who commanded at Fort Covington with a Detachment of Sailors, and Lieut Webster of the Flotilla, who commanded the 6 Gun Battery near that Fort, I ought to State that during this time they kept up an animated and I believe a very destructive fire, to which I am persuaded We are much indebted in repulsing the Enemy. One of their sunken Barges has since been found with two dead Men in it, others have been seen floating in the River. The only means We had of directing our Guns was by the blaze of their Rocketts, and the flashes of their Guns, had they ventured to the same situation in the day time, not a man would have escaped.
The Bombardment continued on the part of the Enemy until seven OClock on Wednesday Morning, when it ceased and about nine, they Ships got under weigh and Stood down the River. During the Bombardment which continued 25 Hours, (with two slight intermissions) from the best calculation I can make, from fifteen to Eighteen hundred Shells were [thrown] by the Enemy, a few of these fell short, a large proportion burst over us, throwing their fragments among us, and threatening destruction, many passed over, and about four hundred fell within the Works. Two of the public buildings are materially injured, the others but slightly. I am happy to inform you (wonderful as it may appear) that our loss amounts only to four Men Killed, and twenty four Wounded, the latter will all recover. Among the Killed, I have to lament the loss of Lieut Clagget, and Sergeant Clemm, both of Capt Nicholsons Volunteers, two Men whose fate is to be deplored, not only for their personal bravery, but for their high Standing, amiable Demeanor, and spotless integrity in private life. Lieut. Russel of the Company under Lt Pennington received early in the attack a severe contusion in the Heel, notwithstanding which He remained at his post during the whole Bombardment.
Was I to name any individuals who signalized themselves, it would be doing injustice to others, suffice it to say, that every Officer and Soldier under my Command did their duty to my entire satisfaction.
I have the honor
to remain respectfully
Your Ob Servt
G. Armistead
Lieut Coll U.S.A.
Honble James Munroe
Secty of War
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MIIS Alum Adnan Al-Hammody, MA TESOL 2013, has recently been published. The paper is called When a Facebook Group Makes a Difference: Facebook for Language Learning, and was written during his time as a student at MIIS for Applied Linguistics Research and as part of his portfolio. The paper investigates what Iraqi students gain from interacting in English in a Facebook group in an EFL context.
Adnan's paper was published by the e-journal English Language Teaching World Online (ELTWO), and can be found at this link: http://blog.nus.edu.sg/eltwo/2014/04/22/when-a-facebook-group-makes-a-difference-facebook-for-language-learning/.
Congratulations to Adnan!


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Huzoor delivered today's sermon on the topic of financial sacrifice in context of the new year of Waqf-e-Jadid. Huzoor presented the duties of a Believer in terms of financial sacrifice in view of Quranic teachings. Huzoor first recited the following verse:
Who is it that will lend Allah a goodly loan that He may multiply it for him manifold? And Allah receives and enlarges, and to Him shall you be made to return. [2:246]
Huzoor said that there has never been a movement, whether worldly or spiritual, which has survived without financial contribution. A spiritual movement requires funds to carry out its missions and fulfill the obligations to humanity at large (huqooq-ul-Ibaad).
The Promised Messiahas said that the collection of chanda (financial contribution) is not a system that was first introduced by this Jamaat, in fact, financial needs arose at the time of Prophets of God, who would announce new schemes to collect funds as deemed necessary. The Prophet of God (saw) said that one should contribute to such schemes according to his/her own circumstances. A single person cannot do much. Even large sultanates (countries) run their administrations on monetary contributions, but their taxes are enforced by law whereas religious organizations and movements collect voluntarily, and rely on the intention and cooperation of the contributor. Financial sacrifice is a source of progress in one's faith and can only result due to the love and loyalty to God.
Huzoor then elaborated that in the Jamaat, there are some chandas (financial contributions) which are mandatory (zakat, chanda aam, chanda jalsa salana, chanda wasiyyat) and others are voluntary. Zakat is one of the pillars of Islam and the Holy Prophetsa made special arrangements to collect contributions to this system. After his demise, when one group of Muslims refused to pay Zakat, Hadhrat Abu Bakrra as the Caliph, took all necessary measures to collect it. Zakat was deemed obligatory on all those who are eligible. Besides the collection of Zakat, if additional funds were required for a certain project, the Holy Prophet (saw) would start a special scheme to collect towards that project.
The Promised Messiahas inaugurated the scheme of Al-Wasiyyat in 1905, and whosoever becomes an initiate of this scheme may set their level of contribution from anywhere between 1/10th to 1/3rd of their income and assets. The initiate pledges to pay this to the last breath of his life and after his death, should make arrangements for the proper imbursement of his assets. Every Moosi is expected to be honest about his/her income and assets because this is a pledge he/she makes with Allah Almighty, hence their standard of Taqwa should be elevated, their commitment to performing good deeds should be high, and their level of worship and moral values should be outstanding. They should be making every effort in achieving the lofty station of a true believer. May Allah enable every Moosi to meet these standards, Ameen.
Chanda Aam was inaugurated at the rate of 1/16th of one's income by Hadhrat Khalifatul-Massih II although it was initially launched by the Promised Messiahas himself, who said that it should be paid at a monthly rate even if the contribution is as low as 1paisa. Then gradually, the contribution was increased as the requirements grew. The Promised Messiah (as) has even said that if you eat 4 pieces of bread, then you should sacrifice one piece in the way of God if it is required, and that amounts to a rate of 25% of sacrifice. Huzoor stated that there should be no misunderstanding regarding chanda aam (regular financial contribution): it is not a contribution at a person's own will, but it must be paid at the set rate of 1/16th of one's income.
Huzoor explained that whenever there has been a need in the Jamaat for funds, Khulafa have launched new schemes in order to fulfill those needs. Tahrik-e-Jadid was launched by Hadhrat Khalifatul-Massih II at a time when the enemy was proclaiming to annihilate the very foundations of the Jamaat, and this scheme was launched to propagate Islam Ahmadiyyat outside the sub-continent. Waqf-e-Jadid was launched after the creation of Pakistan to spread Islam Ahmadiyyat in the remote areas of Pakistan, and this scheme especially helped spread the word in the province of Sindh. At the time of its launch, Hadhrat Khalifatul-Massih II not only required funds, but also wanted those men who had a sound religious knowledge to volunteer their time for the cause of propagation. As years passed, and the influence of this scheme spread, the number of people who volunteered their time increased, and then a proper training was organized for them, and now there is an institute located in Rabwah by the name of Madrassa-tul-Hifz which is responsible for training these preachers by certifying them with a three year course. With the influx of Waqfeen-e-nau, the school is expanding at a fast rate. Initially, this scheme was launched to fulfill the propagation needs of remote areas in Pakistan alone, but gradually, this was expanded to Africa and India, and then after migrating to UK, Hadhrat Khalifatul Massih IV made this scheme worldwide. The Jamaat participation and contribution in this scheme has been increasing every year by the grace of God Almighty.
Expounding on the meaning of the Quranic verse Huzoor recited in the beginning of the sermon, he said that God Almighty has taught the true essence of financial sacrifice to a believer and the deep philosophy in giving in the way of God is actually to reap great rewards for oneself. A country taxes its citizens for worldly administrative decisions, but when it comes to religion, financial sacrifices are not the only contribution sought after; in fact, religion requires one to excel in all spiritual realms and make progress in every sphere of faith. When this combination of financial sacrifice along with the true effort of excelling in one's spiritual state is offered in the way of Allah with the purest of intentions, then Allah supplements the reward of such a person manifold and returns it to that person. God does not need money or any other material thing. Sacrifice, be it monetary or other, is prescribed for the sake of a person's own spiritual progress so that he may gain nearness to Allah Almighty. Huzoor also reminded the members who contribute to these schemes that they should not expect any type of gratitude from Nizaam-e-Jamaat and they should remember that by contributing in the way of Allah, they have entered an agreement with God Almighty Himself Who shall bestow His favors in this world and the next. Huzoor narrated a hadith where the Holy Prophetsa is reported to have said (after reciting Surah Al-Takathur) "The son of Adam says, `My money, my money!' Yet, what is your money except that which you eat and use up, wear and tear, and spend in charity and thus keep (in your record). Other than that, it will go away and will be left for the people (the inheritors)." Huzoor narrated another hadith where the Holy Prophet (saw) inquired regarding what remained of an animal slaughtered. When he was told that all the meat was distributed except one leg, he said that what was distributed actually remained i.e. only that which is given in the way of God is what shall reap any reward.
Huzoor reminded that a Momin does not discharge his duty solely by contributing monetarily in the way of God, but that he must always keep an eye on his deeds to gain the favors of Allah and keep a close tie with the Nizaam-e-Jamaat thinking that in this relation, the beneficiary is the individual himself. We as Muslims are blessed that God provides for us countless opportunities to gain His nearness and every act of piety is a goodly loan which shall be returned to him in immeasurable rewards. The Promised Messiah (as) has said that an unwise person takes the verse recited in a literal way thinking that God actually needs a loan. The wise man knows however that whatever he spends in the way of God will reap him abundant rewards from God, but that is not so. God's grace encompasses every human being, even those who have no relationship with God at all. His attributes of "Rabbubiyyat" and "Rehmaniyyat" are such that all of creation benefits from Him, so why would those people who actually strive in His way be neglected by His Divine Grace? In fact, the capability of spending in His way is also granted to man by God, so one should forever remain in prostration before His Mighty Lord.
Huzoor informed that there has been a rise in Tabligh programs. Contributions from European and American countries play a pivotal role in organizing these programs, but these do not undermine the importance of contributions received from other countries of Africa and the sub-continent. Huzoor specifically mentioned Africa and India that they are making great strides in meeting their own expenses, more specifically in the past two years, where an increased awareness has led to higher participation in these schemes. Huzoor prayed for all contributors that may Allah increase their standards, Ameen.
Huzoor also updated on some activities that have taken place in Africa under the auspices of Waqf-e-Jadid, where new mosques are being built, new Jamaats are being established, new Imams are being trained, people are coming into the fold of Islam-Ahmadiyyat and a heightened awakening is taking place in the hearts and minds of people to make even more sacrifices, monetarily and in many other ways. Huzoor recounted many spiritually uplifting incidents that have taken place in Africa due to the efforts of the missionaries there.
Huzoor then announced the new year of Waqf-e-Jadid and revealed the total collections from last year as £3 531 000. The country-rankings are as follows:
Huzoor elaborated that although Britain secured 3rd position, he feels that in a way it merits the 2nd position, as large donations were made by a few God-fearing members in the USA at the last moment to raise the amount collected. Britain has focused on increasing the amount of membership contributing to the scheme, whereas USA is lacking in that.
The top-ranking countries in terms of financial contributions per capita are as follows:
2. France
3. Great Britain
4. Switzerland
5. Canada
The top-ranking African nations in terms of financial contributions are as follows:
1. Ghana
2. Nigeria
3. Mauritius
4. Burkina Faso
5. Benin
Total number of participants worldwide are 573 000. Huzoor then listed the top-ranking local Jamaats in Pakistan, USA, Great Britain, Germany and Canada.
After presenting another extract from the writings of the Promised Messiahas, Huzoor prayed that may Allah cause the wealth of all those who made these financial sacrifices to increase. May Allah enable every Ahmadi to increase in good deeds and gain in His nearness. May Allah enable us to forward the mission of the Promised Messiahas Ameen.
In the end, Huzoor gave the sad news and confirmed the martyrdom of another member of the community, Retired Professor Muhammad Yusuf (aged 70), who was killed on 5th January 2010 by two masked gunmen in Lahore, while he was tending his son's grocery shop near his own home in Rachna Town. Two masked persons drove up to the shop on motorbikes. They immediately fired two shots at Professor Yusuf and thereafter fled the scene. Upon hearing the gunshots a son of Professor Yusuf came running to the grocery shop and found his father seriously wounded. The wounds were indeed fatal and Professor Yusuf died on route to the local hospital. Professor Yusuf was a greatly loved and well known personality of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat; he served the Jamaat in various capacities, had the honor twice of being an "aseer" and was a Moosi. He is survived by his widow, four sons and one daughter.
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On the invitation of director Maja Kleczewska and CHOTKOWSKI Lukasz, Women on Waves participated with the play BACHANTKI in the Teatr Powszechny in Warsaw. We gave a workshop to the actors. As part of the play the actress ALEKSANDRA BOŻEK performed every week in front of the… Mehr dazu »
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June 21 th, 2016. The Abortion Drone flew from the Republic of Ireland to Northern Ireland at Narrow Waters Castle. After the drone landed safely two women took the pills. At the same time Women on Waves employed a RC speedboat to send over more pills for the women. Making abortion illegal will… Mehr dazu »
First flight Abortion Drone, Poland 2015
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On May 18th, a safe abortion hotline was launched at the Nuevo Circo in Caracas, with acrobatics performances and a banner-hang off the building by feminist activists in Venezuela. The hotline offers scientific and reliable information about how women can safely use misoprostol to have an abortion… Mehr dazu »
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WoW at Creative Times in New York!
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Exhibition: I had an Abortion
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Letter to Google concerning Restricting Advertisements that Promote Abortion Services
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1 p.m. MT (UniMas; Altitude)
The Colorado Rapids return home for weekend match in the Western Conference when they take on Chivas USA on Sunday afternoon at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. The Rapids hit the road at midweek, reaching a scoreless draw at the San Jose Earthquakes. Chivas USA are looking to snap an eight-game winless run, their last match a 4-1 home loss to the Houston Dynamo last weekend.
REFEREE: Fotis Bazakos. AR1 (bench): George Gansner; AR2 (opposite): Eric Boria; 4th: Juan Guzman
MLS Career: 25 games; FC/gm: 25.7; Y/gm: 3.5; R: 6; pens: 7
SUSPENDED: CHV: Tim Melia (through May 11)
SUSPENDED NEXT YELLOW CARD: CHV: Oswaldo Minda
SUSPENDED AFTER TWO YELLOW CARDS: CHV: Carlos Alvarez, Bobby Burling
DISABLED LIST: none
INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: none
ALL-TIME (25 meetings): Rapids 13 wins, 43 goals … Chivas USA 5 wins, 26 goals … Ties 7
AT COLORADO (12 meetings): Rapids 5 wins, 25 goals … Chivas USA 1 win, 12 goals … Ties 6
RETURN MATCHES: 7/25: Colorado Rapids vs. Chivas USA, 7:30 p.m. MT; 10/11: Chivas USA vs. Colorado Rapids, 7:30 p.m. PT
4/13: CHV 0, COL 1 (Brown 7)
5/25: COL 2, CHV 0 (Harris 11; Sturgis 78)
8/11: CHV 1, COL 1 (Alvarez 5 – Rivero 80)
- The Rapids have not lost to Chivas USA since March 21, 2009, going 8-0-3 in the 11 matches since.
- The Rapids have taken points from each of their last five visits to take on Chivas in Carson (4-0-1), over the past four seasons.
- Colorado has a six-game undefeated streak alive against Chivas USA at Dick's Sporting Goods Park, dating back to 2008. The Rapids have won four of the six meetings since in Commerce City, with two draws.
- Coaches record: Pablo Mastroeni vs. CHV: first game … Wilmer Cabrera vs. COL: first game
The Colorado Rapids recorded their second shutout in as many games, playing for a second goalless draw with the San Jose Earthquakes this season, this time on Wednesday evening at Buck Shaw Stadium. The Rapids are in fourth place in the Western Conference with 15 points from nine games.
- Rapids goalkeeper Clint Irwin made seven saves ñ several of the spectacular variety ñ to keep the clean sheet. None were bigger than an 88th-minute deflection of Chris Wondolowski's attempt from seven yards, which caromed off the post and back out.
- Quakes 'keeper Jon Busch was credited with four saves at the other end.
- Rapids head coach Pablo Mastroeni made eight changes to the team that defeated the LA Galaxy 1-0 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. Only goalkeeper Clint Irwin and defenders Drew Moor and Christopher Klute kept their places in the side.
- COLORADO RAPIDS (4-4-2): Clint Irwin - Thomas Piermayr, Shane O'Neill, Drew Moor, Christopher Klute - Kamani Hill, Dillon Powers (Nathan Sturgis 70), Jared Watts, Charles Eloundou (Dillon Serna 77) - Gabriel Torres, Edson Buddle.
- The Rapids have recorded shutouts in four of their last five matches – wrapped around the 4-1 loss at Seattle Sounders FC. They have a 195-minute scoreless streak alive.
- "I think we came in with the right mindset: try and go at them. We had a few chances at goal in the first half, had a few in the second half and I think most importantly that the effort was there, the mindset was there, the mentality was there, and they fought hard to get a point in a really tough place to play," said Rapids head coach Pablo Mastroeni.
- Clint Irwin made seven saves in preserving his fourth shutout of the season, one off his career-high for saves in a game, set on April 26 of this year in the 4-1 loss to Seattle.
- "We allowed them to get in a couple dangerous positions, especially there in the second half and he did his thing," said defender Drew Moor. "He did what he had to do. Sometimes when you come in, like I said, in tough places like this, you need your 'keeper to do that and we'll certainly buy his dinner tonight."
- Said Irwin: "It's disappointing when you don't win, but a point on the road is good. What we've been good in the back at is keeping clean sheets, and we did a good job of that."
- Dillon Powers returned to the Rapids lineup in a central midfield role after missing a pair of matches, his last match the first scoreless draw with San Jose.
- Charles Eloundou made his first start in MLS, playing the left side of midfield. Eloundou had appeared in two matches as a substitute.
- Kamani Hill started on the right side of midfield and played the full 90 minutes, his first appearance since starting April 5 vs. Vancouver.
- "I think we struggled to find the game at times offensively. We did create some half-chances here and there, had to defend for long stretches in the second half, but we had a good game plan," said Moor. "We matched their intensity, which is always a good game plan here and you can't be too disappointed with it."
Chivas USA had their winless streak stretched to eight matches, the Houston Dynamo coming back for a 4-1 victory on Saturday evening at StubHub Center. Chivas USA sit in a tie for eighth place in the Western Conference with six points from nine games.
- Chivas USA grabbed a quick lead in the seventh minute. After Dynamo midfielder Brad Davis brought down Carlos Alvarez inside the box, Erick Torres converted the resulting penalty kick.
- But the Dynamo were level five minutes later. Davis maneuvered past Eric Avila and Bobby Burling as he moved from right to left across the area, beating goalkeeper Tim Melia. Giles Barnes then put the Dynamo ahead in the 32nd minute, making the most of space in front of him following a long pass from Boniek GarcÌa and finished with a scintillating drive.
- The Dynamo made it 3-1 before halftime as Will Bruin held off a defender while receiving a pass in the area and hit a shot on the turn past Melia.
- The rout was complete at the three-quarter when Melia was adjudged to have fouled Bruin in the area, earning a red card from referee Sorin Stoica. Barnes then beat substitute goalkeeper Trevor Spangenberg from the spot with the resulting penalty.
- Chivas USA head coach Wilmer Cabrera made two changes to the team that lost 1-0 to the San Jose Earthquakes at Buck Shaw Stadium. Tim Melia came in between the posts for the suspended Dan Kennedy, and Adolfo Bautista started up top in place of Mauro Rosales.
- CHIVAS USA (4-4-2): Tim Melia (ejected 67) - Eric Avila, Bobby Burling, Carlos Bocanegra, Donny Toia - Carlos Alvarez, Oswaldo Minda, Agustin Pelletieri (Martin Rivero 46), Leandro Barrera - Adolfo Bautista (Luke Moore 46), Erick Torres (Trevor Spangenberg 68)
- Chivas USA saw their losing slide reach three matches and their overall winless streak hit eight games, after winning the season opener vs. Chicago on March 2.
- "The worst that I think happened to us was scoring a goal so early because then we started just to walk, we didn't even put pressure on them, we didn't figure it out, and it was a wake-up for Houston and they reacted very well, and they showed character and personality, and we didn't," said Chivas USA head coach Wilmer Cabrera. "They scored three goals in the first half and it was too easy for them because we didn't put any pressure, we didn't block, we didn't play well."
- Mauro Rosales was unavailable for the first time this season after suffering a right adductor strain that forced him from the park during the San Jose match.
- "We missed his character and personality, definitely. … We couldn't figure it out. It was too casual but that's my responsibility and if they didn't play well in the first half, I'll take all full responsibility because it's on me," said Cabrera.
- Said defender Bobby Burling: "Mauro [Rosales] is a playmaker and he's very good on set pieces, he's very good to the run of play. This was our first game without him, but at the same time we have to be prepared, depth-wise, to have guys plugged in. They are not going to do the same things as Mauro but we have to eliminate the mistakes and bring the cohesiveness together as guys come in and out of the lineup."
- Adolfo Bautista made his first start in MLS, playing the first half in the attack partnership with Erick Torres. Bautista had come on as a substitute in six of the first eight matches.
- "We need to help [Bautista]. But it's our responsibility. It's the players' responsibility. We have to pass the ball to his feet, we cannot make him run and slide tackle and just make him mark, because that's not Bofo's strength. His strengths are, give the ball to his feet and you let him play when you pass the ball to him," said Cabrera. "Because we didn't do it in the first half, we didn't want to sacrifice him for the second half, to make him run and run and run. We have to be able to understand that Bofo is going to help us when we pass the ball to his feet, when we have the personality. But not him, the rest of the team to pass the ball, to move the ball, and he is going to help us and give us more."
- Torres scored his seventh goal of the season, one off the MLS Golden Boot lead held by Seattle Sounders FC striker Clint Dempsey. Four of the goals have come from penalty kicks.
- For a second consecutive match, Chivas USA saw their goalkeeper sent off, when Tim Melia earned a straight red card midway through the second half. Dan Kennedy had been sent off in the 77th minute vs. San Jose.
- In Melia's place, Trevor Spangenberg came in between the posts for his MLS debut. "We made some good changes, some guys brought in some energy and then obviously the back pass to Tim wasn't as strong as I wanted to make it," said Burling. "I put him in a bad spot. I told Trevor [Spangenberg], I hate to see a guy come on and make his debut in a situation like that and I took full blame for that one."
- Martin Rivero also made his Chivas USA debut, coming on at halftime into a central midfield role.


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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Sophomore Kelsey Whitaker (Kingston, Mass./Notre Dame Acad.) and senior Amelia Lundkvist (So. Portland, Maine/Cheverus) grabbed the top two spots in the 1500-meter run, pacing the Brandeis men's and women's track teams at the Yellow Jacket Invitational on Saturday.
The meet, which was held at American International College, featured a mix of runners from Divisions I, II and III.
The only scoring result on the men's side came from rookie Mark Franklin (Auburn, N.H./Pinkerton Acad.), who tied for ninth in the high jump with a height of five feet, eight inches.
Junior Mohamed Sidique (Harlem, N.Y./St. Raymond H.S. for Boys) finished 11th in the long jump, third in Division III, with a length of 21 feet. Sophomore Adam Berger (Concord, N.H./Concord) and Franklin were 30th and 41st, respectively, in the event.
Berger's distance of 19' 6" was a new career best. He also was ninth in the triple jump and 30th in the 100-meter dash.
On the track side, rookies Nick Wactor (Oakland, Calif./Head-Royce) and Jeremy Wilson (Elizabeth, N.J./Elizabeth) both had excellent showings in the 200 and 400. Wactor was 21st in the 200 with a career-best time of 23.26 seconds, while Wilson placed 39th. They were 32nd and 52nd, respectively, in the 400.
Three runners competed in the men's 1500. Sophomore Grady Ward (Essex Junction, Vt./Essex) led the way with a time of 4:06.59, good for 16th. Rookie Quinton Hoey (Watertown, Conn./Watertown) was 20th, while classmate Matt Doran (Hopedale, Mass./Hopedale) was 42nd.
In the 400 meter hurdles, sophomores Trevor Tuplin (Weymouth, Mass./Weymouth) and Brandon Odze (Melville, N.Y./Half Hollow Hills East) placed 18th and 27th, respectively.
The men's team also fielded two relay teams at AIC. The 4x100 squad placed 15th, while the 4x400 team finished in 12th.
Whitaker and Lundkvist dominated their only event of the day. Whitaker took first with a time of 4:41.39, while Lundkvist finished in 4:45.98, nearly three seconds ahead of a Division I runner in third place. Whitaker set a new career best, while both times qualified for the ECAC Championship.
The Judges had three other runners in the 1500 field. Sophomore Maggie Hensel (Niskayuna, N.Y./Niskayuna) and rookie Maddie Dollins (Highland Park, Ill./Highland Park) finished in 19th and 22nd, respectively, out of 91 competitors. Sophomore Molly Paris (Falmouth, Mass./Falmouth) placed 60th.
Rookie Ashley Hebard (Pasadena, Calif./Westridge) competed in two track events for the Judges. She took 35th in the 400-meter dash with a time of 1:10.56. Hebard was 63rd in the 200.
Two Brandeis women competed in the field events. Sophomore Ashley Klein (Manalapan, N.J./Manalapan) was 13th in the javelin with a distance of 93 feet, eight inches. Rookie Selena Livas (Portland, Ore./Cleveland) placed 20th in the javelin.
Overall, the 18 points that Whitaker and Lundkvist earned placed the Judges 14th out of 20 attending schools on the women's side. The Brandeis men finished in 20th.
Both teams will compete in the Springtime Invitational at Brown University on Saturday.


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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The King of Pop seemed driven and upbeat in the weeks, even hours, before his death as he rehearsed rigorously for a series of 50 concerts in London that were to begin a late-career comeback.
Friends and colleagues said Friday that Jackson appeared in recent months to be rejuvenated by the prospect of performing again.
After years of seclusion following a child sex scandal, the pop icon was heavily involved in all aspects of the concert rehearsals. He had hired a personal trainer and was practicing with backup dancers and choreographers several hours a day, they said.
"He was working hard, setting the example, overseeing the choreography, kicking butt and taking names," said Johnny Caswell, president of CenterStaging Musical Productions Inc., a Burbank sound stage where Jackson rehearsed until late May. "He was ready to blow everybody out of the water. This was going to be the biggest extravaganza, entertainment spectacle ever."
Jackson was involved in all areas of planning, including watching auditions and choosing the backup dancers who would appear with him, said Maryss Courchinoux, a 29-year-old dancer from Paris who sought a place on stage with Jackson.
Courchinoux said she had been selected as a backup dancer for the London concerts and had been fitted for a costume. She had been invited to Thursday's rehearsal in Los Angeles to meet Jackson and watch the practice to help prepare for her role, she said.
On the same day, Jackson was pronounced dead after collapsing at his home in Holmby Hills, a swanky neighborhood near Bel Air.
Courchinoux recounted how Jackson was in the audience as she auditioned in April, when she performed a set routine and then was asked to do freestyle dances — a hip-hop style called "pop-ins."
From the stage, she could make out Jackson's profile and his glasses where he sat in the empty auditorium. Friends later told her that Jackson jumped up and applauded after her group performed.
"I knew it was him, and I knew I was in his presence," she said. "In a way, I feel blessed that we got to dance in his presence, and I was looking forward to meeting him yesterday," she said, choking back tears.
"It was my dream since I was six years old. I guess there was a different plan."
Rehearsals for the tour began in late March, Caswell said.
Jackson and his choreographers, band and dancers took over about four of the 11 studios at Centerstaging. Jackson would wander in and out of the studios, keeping tabs on the work and would often sit on a large black leather couch and listen to the band practice.
He frequently offered band members suggestions and took an interest in the mixing levels for the concert's soundtrack, according to those who worked with him at the sound stage. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they had signed confidentiality agreements.
Caswell and other workers at the studio said Jackson would arrive in an SUV, with another vehicle following, about four or five times a week. One of the SUVs ferried Jackson, but the second was to fake out the paparazzi and European fans who flocked outside the studio's doors. Jackson, an infamous recluse, would always crack a window and allow fans to pass CDs in for him to autograph.
"There would be tons of fans — European fans — they weren't sharing the information with anyone else that he was coming here with anyone else. They didn't want to spoil the exclusivity," Caswell said.
Max Miller, a dispatch manager at the studios, said he saw the singer work on a transition routine between two songs.
Miller's team aimed a spotlight at the stage area as Jackson, wearing a black suit, practiced the moves with no music and just a metronome clicking.
"He was totally dancing like top-notch. He seemed totally good," Miller said. "He seemed totally cool and really focused."
As focused as energized as he was in Burbank, Jackson seemed even more excited about his comeback as the concert date approached.
He recently moved his rehearsals to The Forum, the Los Angeles Lakers' former arena in Inglewood, and ultimately to the Staples Center, where he was rehearsing daily, sometimes for hours.
Ken Ehrlich, executive producer of Grammy Awards, said he met Jackson there on Wednesday for a business meeting and spoke to him for about 20 minutes before Jackson invited him to watch him rehearse.
Ehrlich, who has known Jackson for years, said he was amazed by the singer's vitality and focus as he practiced moves with backup dancers and a handful of choreographers.
The choreographers walked him through moves and gave him stage directions. They also introduced him to some new props and appeared to be working with Jackson to incorporate them into the show.
"Michael was digesting it all. He was learning, but even with that, there were times during the songs where his singing was full out," Ehrlich said. "I would watch him move across the floor like the Michael of old. I was convinced (the comeback) was going to be the Michael of old."
Ehrlich said he left after watching Jackson work through five or six numbers, but got chills from watching him — a memory that seems especially precious now. The star showed no signs that he would die less than 24 hours later, he said.
"There was this one moment, he was moving across the stage and he was doing these trademark Michael moves, and I know I got this big grin on my face, and I started thinking to myself, 'You know, it's been years since I've seen that,'" he said.
"There was that Michael that was just like no one else and no one else could touch," he said. "The shame is that new generation won't see that — but we all came close to being able to see it again."
Associated Press writers Lynn Elber, Raquel Maria Dillon, Beth Harris, Solvej Schou and Thomas Watkins contributed to this report.
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