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Wildlife officials killed a mountain lion yesterday that invaded a home near Salida, attacking five dogs and trapping a mother and two children. The mountain lion entered the home nine miles northwest of Salida about 4 p.m. Thursday after it chased a small dog through a pet door. Michelle Bese, 27, and her two children, ages two and five, were inside with four of her five dogs.

Recently released from a New Jersey jail, Ojore Nuru Lutalo became devout in prison -- I give that ten to one odds. Those prison imams do a hell of a job teaching pure Islam.

Two federal marshals were shot this morning at the Lloyd D. George Federal Courthouse, 333 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Metro Police responded at 8:05 a.m. to the shooting, which occurred in the lobby of the federal courthouse, police spokeswoman Barbara Morgan said. The U.S. Marshals Service says the .

BusinessWeek magazine seems to have jumped the gun on Apple's announcements today - the Apple Store is still down in the US and UK, but BusinessWeek's story is up, saying there are upgrades to the MacBook and iMac lines. [Update: perhaps we were just being cached to death - everyone else seemed to see the products while we were getting the same no-show. But this is still a prebrief - read on.]

Set thou a wicked man over him: and let Satan stand at his right hand. "When he shall be judged, let him be condemned" (Psalm 109:6,7) In 1986, when I first published "Hidden Prophecies in the Psalms," I was astonished to learn that certain psalms seemed to stand out as clear prophecies of Israel’s return to the land of their forefathers in the last days. For example, Psalms 39-45 offer an incredible view of the Holocaust during World War II; and Psalm 48 introduces the birth of the state of Israel.

NAU Luke 21:10 Then He continued by saying to them, "Nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom, NAU Luke 21:11 and there will be great earthquakes, and in various places plagues and famines; and there will be terrors and great signs from heaven.

Many are wondering what the next seven years (2008-2015) will hold. Are we looking at Daniel's seventieth week? Will the Tribulation Period be unleashed upon the world? Israel has expressed concern over Iran's nuclear program, saying that if something isn't done about it, Iran will be able to field a nuclear weapon by January 2009. Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert was outraged over the United States sending a top level negotiator to meet with Iranian representatives after President Bush assured him that we would not do that. Olmert is resigning as Israel's prime minister, effective as of the middle...

As you may know, this year is a Sabbatical Year in the Jewish Calendar. Starting next September 29, 2008, a new Sabbatical cycle will commence. It will run for seven years and conclude with another Sabbatical Year in 2014/15. Also, you may know that Daniel’s seventieth week will be a seven-year Sabbatical cycle. Students of biblical prophecy have long compared Daniel’s seventieth week with the Tribulation Period as laid out in the book of Revelation. Intrigued with the Scriptures that repeat over and over again that our Savior’s Second Coming will be heralded with signs in the heavens, in...

Dear Friend of Israel, Tomorrow an important Jewish holiday and an important Christian holiday coincide. As Christians solemnly observe Good Friday - and anticipate Easter, the most joyous day in the Christian year - Jews will be celebrating Purim, which begins tonight at sundown.

An estimated 1.5 billion gallons of water is straining on blockage in the Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel, leading Lake County Commissioners to declare a state of emergency Wednesday. Commissioners issued the declaration because of lack of response to historic water levels accumulated in the mine pool east of Leadville. And, with a 168 percent of average snowpack, officials fear spring runoff could increase water level and pressure in the blocked drainage tunnel, leading to a catastrophic blowout. "At this blockage, there is a head of water almost 200 feet high pressing against a possible rock and rubble 'dam.' No engineers...

SAO PAULO, Oct 21 (Reuters) - A gearbox glitch cost Lewis Hamilton a place in the history books as Formula One's youngest world champion, McLaren team boss Ron Dennis said on Sunday.

Raikkonen crowned champion after drama in Brazil

The Dark Time is a three-week period of fasting and mourning, marking the destruction of Israel’s First and Second Temples. The period, itself, is marked off by two fasts – opening on the 17th of Tammuz and concluding on the 9th of Av. This year, the Gregorian calendar dates for these events are July 3rd through July 24th. For Jews, it is a critical time, a low point in their annual calendar, when they expect that something dreadful might happen. Groping in the Darkness of the Dark Time: Olmert to Syria:"We would like to give back the Golan" Pray...

What Really Happened at ''Easter''? Most reasonably informed Christians are well aware that many of the traditions that surround the Christmas holidays have pagan origins and very little correlation with the actual events as recorded in the Bible. However, most of us are surprised when we discover that some of what we have been taught about “Easter” is not only in error, but deliberately so! Many, of course, are aware that the name “Easter” actually originates with the pagan worship of Ishtar (or Astarte) that was traditionally observed at the time of the vernal equinox, nominally about March 21 or...

Aurora Mayoral Candidate Filed For Bankruptcy Three Times AURORA, Colo. -- Aurora mayoral candidate Debra Vickrey has admitted she filed for bankruptcy three times in the past 22 years. ........ She's the chairwoman of the Arapahoe County Board of Commissioners and has served as a member of the Aurora Planning Commission and the Aurora City Council.

Aurora Mayoral Candidate Filed For Bankruptcy Three Times AURORA, Colo. -- Aurora mayoral candidate Debra Vickrey has admitted she filed for bankruptcy three times in the past 22 years. ........ She's the chairwoman of the Arapahoe County Board of Commissioners and has served as a member of the Aurora Planning Commission and the Aurora City Council.

No Accident But a Clear Message from G-d This word is written two weeks after the disastrous tragedy that befell the Columbia Space Shuttle. During these two weeks I have felt that this terrible event was not just an accident but was a clear message from G-d to all mankind, especially to the United States and Israel who participated in this flight. I feel that I can no longer hold this within my heart but that I have to share it with everyone, as I am sure G-d expects me to do. This godly message has great importance for all...

Have you ever been confused by the book of Revelation? Chapter one is the background of whose revelation it is and to whom it was given. Revelation 1:2-3 NIV 1. The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, 2. who testifies to everything he saw--that is, the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ. There are many who believe that Revelation 2 & 3 is the history of the church following the book of Acts. ...

Daily Christian thought for Wednesday February 16, 2000 Are you really saved? Do you have any kind of spiritual belief ? To you who is Jesus? Do you think there is a Heaven and a Hell? If you died right now, Where would you go ? If Heaven? why ? If what you believe is not true, would you like to know? Are you a sinner ? Romans 3:23 NIV 23. for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of god Do you want forgiveness of your sins? Romans 6:23 NIV 23. For the wages of sin ...