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For more than two weeks now, nobody has seen or heard from Sjodin. Police fear she caught the eye that afternoon of Alfonso Rodriguez, 50, a convicted rapist with a violent history. Rodriguez has been arrested and charged with kidnapping Sjodin. There is still no trace of her. The search continues to find her, but hopes now battle against the grim odds. Some 1,700 searchers–including Sjodin’s cousins from across the nation–have scoured riverbanks, ditches, ravines and grasslands in the flat, treeless prairie of the Upper Midwest....

Taliban sources say the attacks have largely been the work of insurgents returning to Afghanistan after sheltering in Pakistan for the winter, but some militants seem to be digging in to stay. The sources say the buildup’s coordinator is Ustad Yasir, a Taliban commander who was released from an Afghan jail a year ago in exchange for an Italian journalist who was held hostage. Yasir’s lieutenants include Anwar ul-Haq Mujahid, whose guerrillas call themselves the Tora Bora Revenge Group....

Then again, the candidates haven’t had all that much to say. The most striking thing about this election has been the utter absence of new ideas. I can’t think of one. There are those who say this is all to the good – people have given up on government; we don’t need new ideas. In last week’s CBS-New York Times poll, only 30 percent said that ““government should do more to solve national problems’’ while 63 percent said government ““is doing too many things better left to businesses and individuals....

MORE: No video game to capitalize on College Football Playoff | Ohio State QB plays vs. kid in hospital One of the big ones is the Year-to-Year Saves feature which originally was put into “MLB 14.” So much time and effort are expended in Road to the Show and Franchise modes that the developers sought to allow users to carry over their progress from one game to the next....

Star Indian footballer Sunil Chhetri Friday said it was an “honour” for him to be compared with former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia and it would be difficult for him to fill the Sikkimese sniper’s boots. “It is indeed an honour to be compared with him (Bhutia) but he was far great a player. I don’t think I can be compared to him. It is certainly a dream for others to achieve what he has in his such a long and exciting career....

As a realist, I can’t deny the allure and advantages of the LA market, both for the organization and for the NFL. But only time will tell whether the turf really is greener on the West Coast. In the meantime, I want to remember all those in St. Louis who made my time with the Rams one I will never forget. MORE: Rams move is strictly business | Best Rams of all-time...

Since these features can be tweaked to suit the exact need of the user, it’s important to understand how they work. In this article, we’ll look at the motor accessibility features on a Mac, what they do, and how you can adjust them according to your use case. Let’s get started. Voice Control First on the list is the Voice Control feature, which is also one of the most useful macOS accessibility features, as it allows both temporarily and permanently paralyzed users to operate their Macs using their voice....

While Gibson will be wearing the Ducks’ third jersey like the rest of his teammates, the 26-year-old netminder will also be donning a custom mask in tribute of Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and the seven others who died in Sunday’s accident. MORE: Lakers stars James, Davis honor Kobe Bryant with new tattoos The Ducks released images and video of the mask hours before Friday’s contest. Gibson’s headwear features the Nos....

The new look takes most of its styling cues from the Ducks’ alternate jersey that’s been used since 2010. It gets rid of the team city and name across the front and replaces it with the team’s insignia — a big, stylized D — for both the standard home and away uniform. In case you’ve already forgotten, here’s what the old jerseys used to look like, as sported by the Ducks’ most recent draft picks....

India’s Anaka Alankamony reached the quarter-finals of the British Open junior squash championship here Tuesday defeating Victoria Temple-Murray of England 12-10, 11-9, 11-8. The Chennai teenager is the only Indian remaining in the competition following the exit of Mahesh Mangaonkar (Under-19), Abhishek Pradhan (Under-19) and Kush Kumar (Under-17) in the boys singles and Aparajitha Balamurukan (Under-19) in the girls section. Second seeded Mohamed Abou El Ghar (Egypt) beat Mangaonkar 11-7, 11-7 11-5, while Pakistan’s Syed Ali Bukhari eliminated Kush Kumar 11-7, 11-9, 10-12, 11-9 and No....

This article will discuss the most common causes of anal fissures. Common Causes An anal fissure, in general, is caused by something that damages the interior of the anus, such as hard stool due to constipation. It could also be related to having a disease or condition that affects the immune system of the anus. Some of the causes of an anal fissure include the following: This is because blood in the stool is never normal....

At the 2011 World Cup, Virat Kohli batted at that number in 5 of the 9 innings. He scored 202 at an average of 40.4, including a crucial 35 in the Final after India had lost the openers early. Between the 2011 and 2015 World Cups, 7 different batsmen batted a minimum of 7 innings at that spot, before the Indian team settled on one man- Ajinkya Rahane. At the 2015 World Cup, Rahane did reasonably well at number 4, scoring 208 runs at an average of 34....

Everyone wants more for less and that goes double for their investments into their gaming consoles. Especially when trying to give consoles as gifts to others during the holiday season, the price of a console and its perceived value is paramount. A variety of factors contribute to gamers willing to pay less for consoles, including their individual economic situations and their desire, or need, for the console. With the next generation of consoles a long ways off, prices will need to be adjusted to attract and sustain success in the gaming market....

Neymar will miss Clasico with three-match ban Bayern welcome Madrid to the Allianz Arena amid suggestions Zinedine Zidane may not field his usual attack of Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo, who is without a goal in his last 613 minutes of continental action. And at his pre-match news conference on Tuesday, Ancelotti said he would be happy to see none of the three forwards in the team for the blockbuster clash in Munich....

However, for one family in Suffolk, United Kingdom, this dream became a reality when they recently came to sell some statues that had been in their garden for years. Two stone models of sphinxes, a mythical creature with a human head and lion body, were gathering moss in their garden for years when the homeowners decided to sell them at auction because they were moving house. Believing them to be 18th or 19th century replicas, the family put them up for sale at Mander Auctioneers in Sudbury where they were valued at between £300-500 ($407-680)....

This has been "Lessons in Bus Etiquette from George Parros."

They told us that we are all ‘witnesses’ to him, that he’s here to do historical things, and we will be living through the history he creates. He bought into the hype, too, and revered greatness upon himself before he could earn it. He called himself the ‘Chosen One’, called himself a ‘King’. He carried himself with the arrogance of a champion without the credentials of one. But even without those credentials, he was oh-so-damned-good....

As a prequel to the more recently appreciated Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Andor seems to be focusing on capturing the gritty realism that comes with being a story about war. One way they’re accomplishing that is by foregoing an important piece of technology that has been employed by the various other Star Wars series up until now. The Volume (also known as Stagecraft), uses a series of high-definition screens to surround the actors with the CG environments that would otherwise have been added in post-production, allowing for a more authentic filming experience without using real sets....

The Portuguese star was unhappy with the move, but the manager insists that his star forward needs rest. Cristiano Ronaldo has been one of the world’s best players for more than a decade now, and the one thing that has rarely happened is him getting subbed off. Yesterday’s match was one such night where the manager decided that he wanted to take the Portuguese off before the final whistle....