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There is nothing I like more than a list.
Tuesday, June 09, 2009
10 on 10: Things I'll do Today
17 comments:
- really.truly said...
I like the amount of coffee in this list.
I hope all went well with your root canal!
- June 10, 2009 8:13 AM
- Carpool Queen said...
You're my hero, for no way could I be stoic on the outside. My inner screaming Mimi (no offense to the real Mimi) would come barrelling out.
- June 10, 2009 8:46 AM
- Unknown said...
Not a fan of root canal treatment (but who is?!). Hope both T & T go well.
- June 10, 2009 9:36 AM
- mer@lifeat7000feet said...
Hope your new T & T go well!
I'll say a prayer for you!
- June 10, 2009 9:55 AM
- Lori said...
I share your love of lists as well, and hope that you have an easy recovery! :)
- June 10, 2009 10:12 AM
- Anonymous said...
ooo you are so brave! Good luck today.. today is catch up on laundry day.. not much fun going on at our house :-)
- June 10, 2009 10:17 AM
- Farming On Faith said...
I am saying a prayer for you and your root canal. I was a Dental Assistant for years. I hated to assist in Root Canals! Look forward to your dinner and think happy thoughts!
- June 10, 2009 10:43 AM
- Charity said...
Hope everything goes well at the dentist!! Looking forward to having coffee with you on Friday
- June 10, 2009 12:00 PM
- Allison said...
I had a crown put in about a month ago for a cracked tooth. I didn't have to have a root canal (this time), but I have had one before. I hope it went smoothly!
Good news, too! You won the giveaway I had for one of my followers! Could you please email me privately your address and I will send it, pronto! Congrats!!!!! The post is up on my blog about how you became the winner!
- June 10, 2009 12:52 PM
- Tiffani said...
T & T??!! That made me laugh out loud!!
Hope you get everything done and more and I'm praying over your tooth!!
- June 10, 2009 1:50 PM
- Amber said...
The nap part is my most favorite thing on your list!
Hope the root canal went well. As well as those boogers can go, I suppose.
And I may or may not have snorted when I read T&T.
- June 10, 2009 4:32 PM
- Woman Interrupted said...
Good luck! If your dentist is half the dentist is, it'll be OK!!
Said a quick prayer for you!
- June 10, 2009 5:14 PM
- stephanie j. said...
Advil, advil, advil. Don't skip it. MUCH better post-root canal feelings.
- June 10, 2009 6:10 PM
- Megan O. said...
You've had a busy day!! Hope the root canal went well (as can be expected) and that dinner with a friend makes up for it. And hope you get a little SIESTA time tomorrow--you're gonna need it!! :)
- June 10, 2009 7:09 PM
- Blue Skies said...
hope your day went as you had hoped and planned.
- June 11, 2009 12:20 PM
- Gretchen said...
Lord, we commit the T and T to you.
So... do you wear make up to the dentist or not? I actually don't because they tend to smear it all anyway, so I figure why bother. Of course I'm getting to "that" age.
Hope dinner is/was grand.
- June 11, 2009 2:17 PM
- Shannon said...
Kellie: I hope the RC went well. I had one in April and had to have my crown re-done three times....yes, you read that correctly! The last time was this week and it seems three times is a charm in this case! To me the pain in the tooth before the RC is worse than anything afterwards (I've had two RCs in the past couple years so I am slowly becoming an expert...not the thing you want to become an expert on - LOL!)
- June 12, 2009 10:43 AM


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Islamist claims victory in Egypt president vote
Updated 11:28 PM ET
(AP) CAIRO - The Muslim Brotherhood declared early Monday that its candidate, Mohammed Morsi, won Egypt's presidential election, which would be the first victory of an Islamist as head of state in the stunning wave of protests demanding democracy that swept the Middle East the past year. But the military handed itself the lion's share power over the new president, sharpening the possibility of confrontation.
With parliament dissolved and martial law effectively in force, the generals issued an interim constitution making themselves Egypt's lawmakers, taking control over the budget and granting themselves the power to determine who writes the permanent constitution that will define the country's future.
But as they claimed victory over Hosni Mubarak's last prime minister Ahmed Shafiq after a deeply polarizing election, the Brotherhood challenged the military's power grab. The group insisted on Sunday that it did not recognize the dissolution of parliament or the military's interim constitution or its right to oversee the drafting of a new one.
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That pointed to a potential struggle over spheres of authority between Egypt's two strongest forces. The Brotherhood has campaigned on a platform of bringing Egypt closer to a form of Islamic rule, but the military's grip puts it in a position to block that. Instead any conflict would likely center on more basic questions of power.
In a victory speech at his campaign headquarters, Morsi clearly sought to assuage fears of a large sector of Egyptians that the Brotherhood will try to impose stricter provisions of Islamic law. He said he seeks "stability, love and brotherhood for the Egyptian civil, national, democratic, constitutional and modern state" and made no mention of Islamic law.
"Thank God who led successfully us to this blessed revolution. Thank God who guided the people of Egypt to this correct path, the road of freedom, democracy," the bearded, 60-year-old U.S.-educated engineer declared.
He vowed to all Egyptians, "men, women, mothers, sisters, laborers, students ... all political factions, the Muslims, the Christians" to be "a servant for all of them."
"We are not about taking revenge or settling scores. We are all brothers of this nation, we own it together, and we are equal in rights and duties."
Final official results are due on Thursday, and the Shafiq campaign challenged the Brotherhood's victory claim, saying it was "deceiving the people." A campaign spokesman on the independent ONTV channel said counting was still going on with 19 of 27 provinces completed and Shafiq slightly ahead so far.
The Brotherhood's declaration was based on results announced by election officials at individual counting centers, where each campaign has representatives who compile the numbers and make them public before the formal announcement. The Brotherhood's early, partial counts proved generally accurate in last month's first round vote.
The group said Morsi took 51.8 percent of the vote to Shafiq's 48.1 percent out of 24.6 million votes cast, with 98 percent of the more than 13,000 poll centers counted.
At their campaign headquarters, the Brotherhood officials and supporters were ebullient over the turn of fate: The fundamentalist group that was banned for decades and repeatedly subjected to crackdowns under Mubarak's rule now held the chair that their nemesis was ousted from by last year's 18 days of mass protests. The uprising was launched by secular, leftist young activists, joined only later by the Brotherhood's leadership as millions took to the street, seeking an end to the authoritarian, corrupt regime.
Now some in Brotherhood were ready to challenge the generals. "Down with military rule," the supporters chanted.
The Arab Spring uprisings have brought greater power to Islamists in the countries where longtime authoritarian leaders were toppled but Egypt is the only one to have an Islamist president. The Islamist Ennahda party won elections in Tunisia for a national assembly and it leads a coalition government, but the president is a leftist. Libya's leadership remains in confusion and there is no president, though Islamists play a strong role, and an Islamist party is part of the coalition government in Yemen.
The question now will be how a Brotherhood president will get along with the military generals who have ruled since Mubarak fell on Feb. 11, 2011 and who will still hold powers that can potentially paralyze Morsi. The Brotherhood has reached accommodations with the generals at times over the past 16 months, as it struck deals with Mubarak's regime itself gaining it a reputation among critics as willing to sell out for a taste of authority.
But after a highly polarized presidential election and the miltary's arrogation of powers to itself, the Brotherhood presented itself as willing to get into a confrontation with the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, the body of top generals headed by Field Marshall Hussein Tantawi, Mubarak's defense minister for 20 years.
Just before the election, the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, which has ruled since Mubarak's fall, slapped de facto martial law on the country, giving military police and intelligence agents the right to arrest civilians for a host of suspected crimes, some as secondary as obstructing traffic. Then came Thursday's ruling by the Supreme Constitutional Court dissolving parliament, followed by the interim constitution declaration just after polls closed Sunday following two days of voting.
According to a copy of the document obtained by The Associated Press, the generals would be the nation's legislators and control the budget.
The president will be able to appoint a Cabinet and approve or reject laws. Notably, the declaration prevents him from changing the make-up of the military council and gives Tantawi the commander-in-chief powers that previously went to the president.
The generals will also name the 100-member panel tasked with drafting a new constitution, thus ensuring the new charter would guarantee them a say in key policies like defense and national security as well as shield their vast economic empire from civilian scrutiny.
Under the document, new parliament elections will not be held until a new constitution is approved, meaning an election in December at the earliest. In the constitution-writing process, the military can object over any articles and the Supreme Constitutional Court which is made up of Mubarak-era appointees will have final say over any disputes.
"In freezing the SCAF's current membership in place and giving it such sweeping powers, the provisions really do constitutionalize a military coup," Nathan Brown, a professor of political science and international affairs at George Washington University, said in an e-mail.
Earlier Sunday, the Brotherhood's speaker of parliament Saad el-Katatni met with the deputy head of the military council, Chief of Staff Gen. Sami Anan and told him the group does not recognize the dissolution of parliament, according to a Brotherhood statement that pointedly referred to el-Katatni by his title.
El-Katatni insisted the military could not issue an interim constitution and that the constituent assembly formed last week would meet in the "coming hours" to go ahead with its work in writing the permanent charter.
Still, the Brotherhood has no power to force recognition of the parliament-created constituent assembly, which already seems discounted after parliament's dissolution and is likely to be formally disbanded by a pending court ruling. Lawmakers are literally locked out of parliament, which is ringed by troops.
The generals, mostly in their 60s and 70s, owe their ranks to the patronage of Mubarak. All along, activists from the pro-democracy youth groups that engineered the anti-Mubarak uprising questioned the generals' will to hand over power, arguing that after 60 years of direct or behind-the-scenes domination, the military was unlikely to voluntarily relinquish its perks.
The presidential race was a bitter one.
Shafiq, a former air force commander and an admirer and longtime friend of Mubarak, was seen by opponents as an extension of the old regime that millions sought to uproot when they staged a stunning uprising that toppled the man who ruled Egypt for three decades.
Morsi's opponents, in turn, feared that if he wins, the Brotherhood will take over the nation and turn it into an Islamic state, curbing freedoms and consigning minority Christians and women to second-class citizens.
Trying to rally the public in the last hours of voting, the Brotherhood presented a Morsi presidency as the last hope to prevent total control by the military council of Mubarak-era generals.
"We got rid of one devil and got 19," said Mohammed Kanouna, referring to Mubarak and the members of the military council as he voted for Morsi after night fell in Cairo's Dar el-Salam slum. "We have to let them know there is a will of the people above their will."
But the prospect that the generals will still hold most power even after their nominal handover of authority to civilians by July 1 has deepened the gloom, leaving some feeling the vote was essentially meaningless.
"Things have not changed at all. It is as if the revolution never happened," Ayat Maher, a 28-year-old mother of three, said as she waited for her husband to vote in Cairo's central Abdeen district. She said she voted for Morsi, but did not think there was much hope for him.
"The same people are running the country. The same oppression and the same sense of enslavement. They still hold the keys to everything."

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Here's a hilariously odd piece of corporate expression; it seems Nintendo has adopted an official gesture when its senior employees are mentioning the word "direct".
Tiny Cartridge's Eric has spotted that, too often for it to be a coincidence, when the word (part of Nintendo's term for its impromptu press briefings) "direct" is mentioned, the person saying it chops their hands very directly. Company president Satoru Iwata does it a lot, but so too does Bill Trinen, and even Reggie gives it a go.
What's awesome is that it's not just done in the English-language presentations. In Japanese briefings, Iwata does exactly the same thing when he says "chokusetsu", which of course means "direct".
You can see some chopping in the pics above, or here's a video example. What you can't see is my hands chopping every time I type "direct". This thing is catchy!
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NBA Sunday: Wizards Turning It Around
With Bradley Beal on the shelf, John Wall and Kelly Oubre may have saved the season for the Wizards.
There are disappointments, and then there are the 2015-16 Washington Wizards.
A team that many believed was ready to take the next step and perhaps become a conference contender has struggled mightily—partially due to injury, partially due to incorporating new pieces and partially due to effort.
"Those things happen, we've been there before the last couple years," head coach Randy Wittman said of the fact that, after a slow start, his team sits at 14-14 and with the 11th seed in the Eastern Conference.
"It's not gonna be easy for 82 games and you're gonna go through difficult times.
"You've gotta stay fighting whether it's through injuries or bad play or running into tough opponents who are playing their best basketball of the year. You've gotta just say with it. … You can't give in to it when things are a little bit tough."
"Tough" would be an appropriate word to describe both John Wall and rookie Kelly Oubre.
Together, the two may have saved the season.
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Entering this season, Otto Porter was being counted on to prove that his performance over the course of the latter portion of last season was the signifying of a coming out party, not merely catching lightning in a bottle. But 28 games later, there still are some questions to be answered.
And as Porter has had some of the high-highs and low-lows that one would expect from a player still trying to find his place on a team with a lot of talent, in what seems to be a recurring theme, Bradley Beal is currently sidelined after falling victim to a stress reaction in his lower right fibula.
With the team falling to three games under .500 a few weeks ago, things looked rather bleak, but then, something miraculous happened. Coach Wittman insert rookie Kelly Oubre into the starting lineup and the team ran off a season-high four straight wins. Now back at .500, though, there is still a lot of work to be done.
"Nobody's satisfied in this locker room," Oubre said. "Everybody knows what we are capable of, on paper. It's up to us to go out there and do it. We all want a championship, we all want one and I'm hungry for one, as well, so we are all not satisfied and we're all just hungry to work."
During the predraft process, Oubre impressed with his length and versatility. What was most inspiring about him, though, was his confidence. Oubre holds his head high when speaking and is both outspoken and articulate. The product of all of that is a player who comes off well in public and one who certainly seems to have the mental requisites—intelligence, patience and confidence—to succeed in the NBA.
Perhaps that's what caused the Wizards to fall in love with him in the first place.
"I'm just trying to get my feet wet and make sure that I'm getting on the right track in this league," Oubre said when asked how difficult it has been for him to manage the expectations of a team coming off of a 46-win regular season.
"It's definitely a process for me. Day-to-day, game-to-game, practice-to-practice, I'm just trying to get better, trying to be the best I can be individually so I can help my team. We're gonna be great, we're gonna receive all the praise that we deserve, we just gotta keep working."
Through the end of January, the Wizards will play 12 of 18 games at home—an incredibly favorable schedule to span the end of 2015 and the first month of 2016. In the increasingly competitive and jumbled Eastern Conference, it is a rare opportunity for the Wizards to enjoy some home cooking and take advantage of the rest and practice time that this stretch will afford.
Entering play on December 16, the Atlanta Hawks were 14-12 and were pulling up the rear in the Eastern Conference. After a six-game win streak, however, the team will enter play on December 27 as the second seed. This is life in the new Eastern Conference—every game counts.
Now, the Wizards hope to replicate the success of their Southeastern Division foes.
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Since being taken with the first overall pick of the 2010 NBA Draft, John Wall has grown up before our very eyes. Having gone from an immature point guard who couldn't to shoot to arguably the top assist man in the entire league, the simple truth is that his Wizards will only go as far as he can take them.
So it should come as no surprise that, when asked, Wall attributes the Wizards' slow start to himself.
"I played like some horse**** the first month and a half, so that's the start of it right there," he said when asked why the team has gotten off to a slow start.
"Yes, I'm surprised," he said when asked if he expected the Wizards to have fared better than merely being a .500 team. "I think we should be a lot better.
"We lost a lot of games where we dealt with injuries, but there are no excuses. The good thing is at least we got on the way to get back to .500 with guys injured and when guys get back healthy, we probably can get on a roll.
"But I thought our record could be better than what it is."
As the Wizards look forward to playing with a full deck once again, though, the team can find solace in the fact that Wall's other teammates are doing a fair job of pulling their own weight. He is quick to point out the fact that Marcin Gortat has played better recently and gives him credit for the amazing 13.1 assists per game that Wall is averaging since Beal went down with the injury. He is also scoring 19.9 points per game over that stretch and is converting 38 percent of his three-point shots.
In the much-improved and more competitive Eastern Conference, a good (or bad) 10 game stretch may make all the difference in the world. And depending on how things shake out for these Wizards between now and April, we may be looking back at the stretch of games that Bradley Beal missed and realize that, together, a rookie named Kelly Oubre and an All-Star named John Wall saved the Wizards' season.
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With the improved play of the Charlotte Hornets and health of the Indiana Pacers and Miami HEAT, the Eastern Conference is no longer a walk in the park for a team like the Wizards. Last season, the team had its fair share of ups and downs but managed to right its ship and still finish up with 46 wins.
If the first few months of the 2015-16 season are any indication, things won't be as easy this year.
There are disappointments, and then there are the 2015-16 Washington Wizards. On the bright side, though, there is still time to turn things around.
And even better—John Wall and an inspiring rookie may have already done so.
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Georgetown Prospect Omer Yurtseven is Ready for Center Stage
Omer Yurtseven spoke with Drew Maresca about playing for coach Patrick Ewing, training for the NBA during a pandemic and why he feels he's the best center in the 2020 draft class.
Omer Yurtseven, the 7-foot tall, Georgetown center, posted an impressive junior season in 2019-20; he averaged 15.5 points, 9.8 rebounds and 1.5 blocks. With legitimate NBA size and skills, it's no mystery why he's confident. "I don't think anyone has my combination of tools and versatility," Yurtseven recently told Basketball insiders. But he's also a student of the game –well aware of the game's history and where it's headed.
"I wouldn't put anyone ahead of me. I haven't seen anyone with the tools that I have. I can shoot the ball, the three-ball, and that's where the big man is headed," Yurtseven said.
But he's not satisfied with what he's accomplished thus far. He wants more. And he understands that he'll have to continue working to ensure his spot in the league.
"Some guys might be more athletic [than me], but there are a lot of athletic bigs in the league who don't stick," Yurtseven continued. "The skillset is just as important, if not more. So is the [willingness to put in] the work. I think I'm better or as good as any other players, and my rookie year, that's my goal, to prove that."
Yurtseven transferred to Georgetown from N.C. State in 2018 after a successful Sophomore season in which he shot over 50 percent on three-point attempts. He sat out the 2018-19 season voluntarily to play for Georgetown and coach Patrick Ewing. The opportunity to work with the Hall of Famer was too good to pass up.
"That's what I was looking for coming in [working with Ewing]. I needed someone to see the game from my perspective," Yurtseven said. "I was looking for that feedback and I demanded to be coached. I wanted to learn from him. The thing he stayed on me the most about was the pace of the game and how quick my moves would have to be at the next level.
"The turnaround jumper was one of his major weapons," Yurtseven continued. "He was ahead of his time, but he wanted to see me do the same thing and give 100 percent effort every time."
Yurtseven jumper is a major weapon in his arsenal, so a pairing with Ewing was an obvious fit. His numbers remained strong during his junior year season with Georgetown, but with one glaring drop off – three-point percentage. Ewing demanded that Yurtseven operate from the low post, a role that the prospect didn't love, but accepted. Could a new role be to blame for a down shooting year? Yurtseven would never blame anyone other than himself, especially not Ewing. But it's clear that he felt like he could have done even more if given the opportunity.
"The biggest thing is, I played how I played because that was the role demanded of me. All I had to do was be the inside presence, the defense collapser, and we had to stick to the strategy that coach thought was best for the team.
"I would love to have caught the ball at the top a little more," Yurtseven continued. "But I was happy to be the post guy. I knew I had to get into my moves quick, so that's what I did. I sacrificed what I think is my best skills for the team, and I was fine with it."
It's evident that Yurtseven is a team-first guy but his three-point shooting took a significant hit. As mentioned above, Yurtseven shot 50 percent on 1.3 three-point attempts as a sophomore in 2017-18, but only 21.4 percent on only half an attempt from long range per game in 2019-20. However, it's not in his nature to look back – only ahead.
"That's been my main focus," Yurtseven told Basketball Insiders. "In April, I was shooting 30 or 40 percent two steps behind the college three. That percentage has added up 5 or 10 percent each month. Doing it isn't easy, but it pays off and that's why we do it. Now I'm at 75 or 80 percent (in practice sessions) and I'm really confident in my ability.
"And that's the most important skill set for big men right now," Yurtseven said. "You've got to be a perimeter shooter, as well as a perimeter defender, because big men are evolving away from the rim."
Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, Yurtseven – and all of the 2020 class – received longer than normal between the end of the 2019-20 NCAA season and the 2020 NBA Draft. And while mock drafts have slowly whittled down the number of prospects, Yurtseven is working tirelessly to improve his stock in any way possible. impressive game.
"No one knew this offseason would be so long. It's been 6, 8 months already," Yurtseven continued. "But the team around me has been a blessing – coordinating workouts and making sure I'm taking steps to improve, from nutrition to training lateral quickness to shooting.
"It's speed and agility, studying the game and having the knowledge about how to position yourself," Yurtseven continued. "It's timing and positioning and footwork. It's all pieces of the puzzle. But the league is another level than college. That's why I've been preparing, increasing lateral quickness, strengthening my glutes, making sure my quads and hips are firing well and that my lateral push-off is explosive as I want."
"And seeing it translate on the court in two-on-twos and three-on-threes. Switching on guards and providing I can do it to myself. It's been really fun and fulfilling."
Yurtseven could have opted to play professionally in Europe – he had numerous professional offers as an 18-year-old prior to coming to joining N.C. State. But Yurtseven is driven by more than money and fame. He is family-oriented and understands the long game. His parents wanted him to receive a college degree before pursuing basketball – a decision that Yurtseven is happy to have made.
"The education was the main reason [I chose to play in the NCAA]. My family's dream was that I get a college degree.
"When I was 18, [Turkish teams] offered me a huge contract. I've never seen so many zeros in my life," Yurtseven continued.
"Now it's time to chase my dream. And my team, my circle, it's our goal to find a franchise that allows me to grow into a player for 10-plus years – and I'll never stop working at it."
Where Yurtseven ultimately plays is anyone's guess – but he's already spoken with 17 NBA teams.
Whatever franchise selects the center will add a hard-working and versatile big man that looks well-suited for the modern game – or he may not be selected at all. Yurtseven is currently ranked outside the top 50 according to some mocks – but if he gets an opportunity, he knows how he'd like to play.
"My aim is to get a double-double, year one," Yurtseven told Basketball Insiders. "And, of course, guarding 1 through 5 is another big thing that coaches are looking for. Look at the Bucks, they were ranked first in offense (in 2019-20). Most of their points come from spot-ups. Defenses collapse on Giannis and Middleton – and Brook Lopez stays alone in the corner. I think that'll be where I get my shots, too."
Only three rookies in the past 10 years have averaged a double-double in their first season in the league – Blake Griffin, Karl-Anthony Towns, Deandre Ayton. That's an elite club in which Yurtseven is seeking membership. Can he surprise the basketball world? Only time will tell.
There isn't much data on him against elite big men. But there is one relevant contest worth examining: a Nov. 22 matchup against Duke and Vernon Carey, who is projected to be drafted No. 26 overall by Basketball Insiders.
Carey filled the stat sheet with 20 points and 10 rebounds, but so did Yurtseven (21 points, five rebounds and four blocks). That night, his entire repertoire was on full display – decisive drop steps, smooth turnaround jump shots over both shoulders, baby hooks, midrange jumpers and hard-nosed defense.
"He was the only true big man that I played against," Yurtseven recalled. "He was quick and Duke did a good job putting the ball in his hands as soon as he stepped in the paint. I had to exert a lot of energy keeping him off his spot, but I adjusted quickly.
"I figured he would be very strong, but he ultimately didn't feel as strong as I expected. My maturity and strength helped me a lot."
Yurtseven's skill and build render him tailor-made for the NBA. But for most, sticking at the professional peak is about more than skill and body. IQ, on and off of the floor, play a major role, too.
"A lot of guys [in this draft class] haven't played many games," Yurtseven told Basketball Insiders. "Having a college degree and that experience is a huge tool.
"Playing overseas as a pro is another layer of experience that I have compared to these guys. My IQ has improved. Those one-and-done guys are gonna be thrown into the fire, but I'll be more ready.
"I saw a study," Yurtseven explained. "Guys that come in 21-and-under stay in the league two or three years on average. Guys that come in and are 21-or-older stay seven or eight years on average. That just shows how much time it takes to mature your game."
Comparatively, only four players were 22 or older as on draft night in 2019 – Yurtsevein is 22.
At the end of the day, it will be about how he performs on the court, and he's comfortable with that.
"If I get drafted, I'll be the first guy coming out of Turkey with a college degree," Yurtseven said proudly.
"I'm ready for the next step. I appreciate everyone wishing me luck and supporting me from afar. I can't wait to show my game's evolution and reap the benefits of all of the work I've put in."
NBA Daily: Tyronn Lue is the Right Coach for the Clippers
Is Lue the right coach for the Los Angeles Clippers? David Yapkowitz thinks so.
When Doc Rivers was first hired by the Los Angeles Clippers in 2013, the expectation was that he would be the one to guide the franchise into respectability. A laughingstock of the NBA for pretty much their entire existence, marred by bad coaching, bad management and bad ownership, Rivers was supposed to help change all of that.
For the most part, he did.
Rivers arrived from the Boston Celtics with the 2008 championship, and he helped the Celtics regain their standing as one of the NBA's elite teams. The Clippers were a perennial playoff contender under him and were even in the conversation for being a possible championship contender. The Lob City Clippers led by Chris Paul and Blake Griffin certainly were talked about as being a title contender, and this season's group led by Kawhi Leonard and Paul George were definitely in the mix as well.
Not only did Rivers steady the team on the court though, but he was also a very steadying presence off the court. He guided the franchise through the Donald Sterling controversy and he was a positive voice for the team as they navigated the bubble and the ongoing charge for social reform in the country.
But when things go wrong with a team, the coach is usually the one who ends up taking the fall. While Rivers did bring the Clippers to a level of respectability the franchise has never known, his record was not without blemishes. Most notably was his team's inability to close out playoff series' after holding three games to one on advantages two separate occasions.
In 2015, the Clippers had a 3-1 lead over the Houston Rockets only to squander that lead and lose Game 7 on the road. In Game 6, their shots stopped falling and neither Paul nor Griffin could do anything to halt the Rockets onslaught.
This season, in an incredibly similar fashion, the Clippers choked away a 3-1 lead over the Denver Nuggets and ended up getting blown out the second half of Game 7. Just like before, the offense stalled multiple games and neither Leonard nor George could make a difference.
There were also questions about Rivers' rotations and his seeming inability to adjust to his opponents. In the end, something had to change, and whether it's right or wrong, the coach usually ends up taking the fall.
Enter Tyronn Lue. Lue, like Rivers, is also a former NBA player and has a great deal of respect around the league. He came up under Rivers, getting his first coaching experience as an assistant in Boston, and then following Rivers to the Clippers.
He ended up joining David Blatt's staff in Cleveland in 2014, and when Blatt was fired in the middle of the 2015-16 season, Lue was promoted to head coach. In the playoffs that year, Lue guided the Cavaliers to victory in their first 10 playoff games. They reached the Finals where they famously came back from a 3-1 deficit against the 73-9 Golden State Warriors to win the franchise's first championship.
The Cavaliers reached the Finals each full year of Lue's tenure as head coach, but he was let go at the start of the 2018-19 season when the team started 0-6 after the departure of LeBron James.
In the 2019 offseason, Lue emerged as the leading candidate for the Los Angeles Lakers head coaching job, before he ultimately rejected the team's offer. After rejoining Rivers in LA with the Clippers for a year, he once again emerged as a leading candidate for multiple head coaching positions this offseason before agreeing to terms with the Clippers.
Following the Clippers series loss to the Nuggets, many players openly talked about the team's lack of chemistry and how that may have played a factor in the team's postseason demise. Adding two-star players in Leonard and George was always going to be a challenge from a chemistry standpoint, and the Clippers might have secured the perfect man to step up to that challenge.
During his time in Cleveland, Lue was praised for his ability to manage a locker room that included James, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love. In Game 7 against the Warriors, Lue reportedly challenged James at halftime and ended up lighting a fire that propelled the Cavaliers to the championship.
Lue's ability to deal with star egos isn't just limited to his coaching tenure. During his playing days, Lue was a trusted teammate with the Los Angeles Lakers during a time when Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant weren't seeing eye to eye. He also played with Michael Jordan during Jordan's Washington Wizard days.
Now, he'll be tasked with breaking through and leading the Clippers to a place where no Clipper team has ever been before. He'll be expected to finish what Rivers was unable to accomplish and guide the Clippers to an NBA championship.
For one, he'll have to change the Clippers offensive attack. This past season, the Clippers relied too much on an isolation heavy offense centered around Leonard and George. That style of play failed in the playoffs when after failing to adjust, the Clippers kept taking tough shot after tough shot while the Nuggets continued to run their offense and get good shots.
With the Cavaliers, Lue showed his ability to adjust his offense and work to his player's strengths. In the 2018 Playoffs, Lue employed a series of off-ball screens involving Love and Kyle Korver with James reading the defense and making the correct read to whoever was in the best position to score.
When playing with James, the offense sometimes tends to stagnate with the other four players standing around and waiting for James to make his move. Lue was able to get the other players to maintain focus and keep them engaged when James had the ball in his hands. Look for him to try and do something similar for when either Leonard or George has the ball in their hands.
He's already got a player on the roster in Landry Shamet who can play that Korver role as the designated shooter on the floor running through off-ball screens and getting open. Both Leonard and George have become efficient enough playmakers to be able to find open shooters and cutters. That has to be Lue's first task to tweak the offense to find ways to keep the rest of the team engaged and active when their star players are holding the ball.
The defensive end is going to be something he'll need to adjust as well. The Clippers have some of the absolute best individual defensive players in the league. Leonard is a two-time Defensive Player of the Year, George was a finalist for the award in 2019 and Patrick Beverley is a perennial All-Defensive Team selection.
When the team was locked in defensively this season, there wasn't a team in the league that could score on them. The problem for them was they seemingly couldn't stay engaged on the defensive end consistently enough. The other issue was Rivers' inability to adjust his defense to his opponent. Against the Nuggets, Nikola Jokic had a field day whenever Montrez Harrell was guarding him.
Lue's primary task will be to get this team to maintain their defensive intensity throughout the season, as well as recognize what matchups are and aren't working. Both Ivica Zubac and JaMychal Green were more effective frontcourt defenders in the postseason than Harrell was. Look for Lue to play to his team's strengths, as he always has, and to trot out a heavy dose of man-to-man defense.
Overall, Lue was the best hire available given the candidates. He's got a strong rapport among star players. He's made it to the finals multiple times and won a championship as a head coach. And he already has experience working with Leonard and George.
Given the potential free agent status of both Leonard and George in the near future, the Clippers have a relatively small window of championship contention. Lue was in a similar situation in Cleveland when James' pending free agency in the summer of 2018 was also a factor. That time around, Lue delivered. He'll be ready for this new challenge.
NBA Daily: The Lakers' Third Scorer Is By Committee
The Los Angeles Lakers have a whole unit of third scoring options – and that's why they're one win from an NBA Championship.
One of the biggest questions surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers once the NBA bubble began was who was going to pick up the mantle of being the third scoring option.
Even before the 2019-20 season began, it was obvious that LeBron James and Anthony Davis would be the primary offensive weapons, but every elite team with championship aspirations needs another player or two they can rely on to contribute on the offensive end consistently.
The obvious choice was Kyle Kuzma. In his third year in the NBA, Kuzma was the lone member of the Lakers' young core that hadn't been shipped elsewhere. His name had come up in trade rumors as possibly being included in the package to New Orleans for Davis, but the Lakers were able to hang on to him. He put up 17.4 points per game over his first two seasons and had some questioning whether or not he had All-Star potential.
For the most part this season, he settled into that role for much of this season. With Davis in the fold and coming off the bench, his shot attempts dropped from 15.5 to 11.0, but he still managed to be the team's third scorer with 12.8 points per game.
But here in the bubble, and especially in the playoffs, the Lakers' role players have each taken turns in playing the supporting role to James and Davis. Everyone from Kuzma to Alex Caruso, to Dwight Howard, to Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, to Markieff Morris and even Rajon Rondo have had games where they've given the team that additional scoring boost.
Earlier in the bubble, James himself said they need Kuzma to be the team's third-best player to win, but Kuzma himself believes that it's always been by committee.
"We don't have a third scorer, that's not how our offense is built. Our offense is really AD and Bron, and everyone else plays team basketball," Kuzma said on a postgame media call after Game 4 of the Finals. "We've had a long season, hopefully by now, you've seen how we play. Everyone steps up at different times, that's what a team does."
On this particular night, when the Miami HEAT got a pregame boost with the return of Bam Adebayo and wealth of confidence from their Game 3 win, it was Caldwell-Pope who stepped up and assumed the mantle of that third scoring option.
He finished Game 4 with 15 points on 50 percent shooting from the field and 37.5 percent from three-point range. He also dished out five assists and grabbed three rebounds. Perhaps his most crucial moments of the game came late in the fourth quarter with the Lakers desperately clinging to a slim lead and the Heat not going away.
He hit a big three-pointer in front of the Miami bench with 2:58 to go in the game, and then followed that up with a drive the rim and finish on the very next possession to give the Lakers some breathing room.
Caldwell-Pope has been one of the most consistent Lakers this postseason and he's been one of their most consistent three-point threats at 38.5 percent on 5.3 attempts. He was actually struggling a bit with his outside shot before this game, but he always stayed ready.
"My teammates lean on me to pick up the energy on the defensive end and also make shots on the offensive end…I stayed within a rhythm, within myself and just played," Caldwell-Pope said after the game. "You're not going to knock down every shot you shoot, but just staying with that flow…Try to stay in the rhythm, that's what I do. I try not to worry about it if I'm not getting shots. I know they are eventually going to come."
Also giving the Lakers a big offensive boost in Game 4 was Caruso who had a couple of easy baskets at the rim and knocked down a three-pointer. He's become one the Lakers best off the ball threats as well, making strong cuts to the rim or drifting to the open spot on the three-point line.
He's had his share of games this postseason when it's been his turn to step up as the Lakers additional scoring threat. During Game 4 against the Houston Rockets in the second round, Caruso dropped 16 points off the bench to help prevent the Rockets from tying the series up. In the closeout Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals against the Denver Nuggets, he had 11 points and finished the game in crunch time.
For him, it's about staying ready and knowing that the ball is eventually going to come to whoever is open. When that happens, it's up to the role players to take that pressure off James and Davis.
"Our third star or best player is whoever has the open shot. We know what AD and LeBron are going to bring to the table every night. They're going to get their attention, they're going to get their shots," Caruso said after the game.
"It's just about being ready to shoot. We have two of the best passers in the game, if not the best, so we know when we are open, we are going to get the ball. We have to be ready to do our job as soon as the ball gets to us."
And if the Lakers are to close out the series and win the 2020 NBA championship, head coach Frank Vogel knows that it's going to take a collective effort from the rest of the team, the way they've been stepping up all postseason.
"We need everybody to participate and contribute, and we're a team-first team," Vogel said after the game. "Obviously we have our two big horses, but everybody's got to contribute that's out there."


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Lindsay Lohan -- No Time Limit for Rehab
Lindsay Lohan -- No Time Limit for Rehab
Lindsay Lohan will definitely be in rehab at least until her court appearance later this month -- but how long she stays after that will probably be determined by the judge.
Sources tell us ... the plan is for Lindsay to stay in rehab at least until her October 22 court appearance before Judge Elden Fox. As for how much longer she stays ... we're told by the time of the hearing, Judge Fox will have docs from the doctors at Betty Ford, evaluating Lindsay's problems and progress.
If the judge determines Lindsay would be better served with rehab than jail, it's all but certain her stay will be extended.
As for the October 22 court appearance, Lindsay does not have to show, because in misdemeanor cases lawyers can appear on behalf of the client. But ... Judge Fox clearly thought Lindsay would be present since he assumed she'd be in custody until the hearing ... so it's a good bet she'll be there.
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15 killed in Nigeria shoot-out with radical sect
A shootout in northeastern Nigeria between security forces and members of a radical Islamist sect killed at least 15 people, including a local police chief, authorities said Tuesday.
The shootings took place in the city of Potiskum, which has increasingly become the scene of violent attacks by the sect known as Boko Haram. Army spokesman Lt. Eli Lazarus said the attack began late Sunday night in the city and went on for hours after suspected sect members bombed a local police station and attacked a bank branch.
Lazarus said the dead included a police chief and 14 suspected Boko Haram members. Civilians have been killed in such shoot-outs before and Nigeria's military routinely downplays such casualties. The identity of those who died could not be independently verified Tuesday, though Lazarus said those killed had been carrying weapons and ammunition. However, Lazarus said authorities only collected four corpses of the suspected sect fighters, as the other 10 "were dragged away by other Boko Haram members in order to hide their identity."
It was unclear the motivation behind the attack, though analysts and local security officials believe Boko Haram has funded some of its attacks through bank robberies in which sect members blow open bank buildings to steal the money inside.
Boko Haram, whose name means "Western education is sacrilege" in the Hausa language of Nigeria's Muslim north, is waging an increasingly bloody campaign of guerrilla attacks against the nation's weak central government. The sect says it wants Nigeria to enact strict Shariah law and release its imprisoned members. Despite a heavy military and police presence, the sect has been able to launch frequent attacks.
More than 770 people have been killed in Boko Haram attacks so far this year, according to an Associated Press count, making 2012 the worst year of violence attributed to the group. Boko Haram also has loose connections with al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb and Somalia's al-Shabab, according to Western military officials and diplomats.


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DirecTV to Help Finance Indie Films
Satellite operator DirectTV has partnered with indie studio A24 in a deal that combines investing in films with securing exclusive on-demand rights. WSJ media and marketing reporter Shalini Ramachandran joins Digits. (Photo: Associated Press)
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Do you like comfort, order and elegance? Take an Art Deco tour. You will find yourself in a world of luxury and prestige and you will come back with a head full of ideas.
A little history. The Great War (1914-1918) just ended. So much blood, so much death! Europe is traumatized. People need their spirits uplifted. They have to be convinced that happiness is coming.
In France, hundreds of thousands of homes destroyed by the war must be rebuilt. The ones that are still standing need a lot of work. Everything has to be redone. During this time, thousands of farmers are leaving the devastated countryside to live in Paris. Things have to be done fast, but what to do?
Industrials and artists at the time focus on a style that was born just before the war: Art Deco. It also lends itself well to new technologies and mass production in factories.[……]


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Wherever you go to college, stay the course, and run with endurance the race set before you.
If you choose to attend a secular college or university, know that your survival will require action.
Judging from the posters that pop up on the walls of campus buildings, we are in dire need of immediate and in-depth remedial education.
It's important to be prepared for the classroom and the situations and scenarios you may encounter, but it's also important to be prepared for campus life.
Of all the things that surprised and shocked me at college, the one-sidedness of so many classroom discussions was the most surprising of all.
Tolerance is a sham. Tolerance is much talked about, but rarely practiced.
That fear of being the loner in a crowd, whether it's in a campus library or a classroom discussion, is nearly palpable.
Sticks and stones may break your bones, but to be called intolerant at college can render you DOA.
When the door closes to the college classroom there's something of an artificial environment that is created.
These days, on most college campuses, Welcome Week is a not-so-subtle indoctrination into moral relativism.
I thought I was well prepared for college. Turns out, I was wrong.
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Harmony is an Irish shy girl that never gets noticed. In fact, nobody really knows she exists, her parents are both dead, and she lives in an abandoned trailer. One day, she gets noticed, and so everybody recognises her face... Especially Louis Tomilson, a normal guy who she soon tutors in for Greek language. What happens when they both fall in love?
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Dow Record: Have New Investors Missed the Boat?
On the heels of reaching record levels on Tuesday, does the Dow have more room to grow? Teddy Weisberg of Seaport Securities and Mark Luschini of Janney Montgomery Scott discuss. Photo: Getty Images.
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... the the ... right now though let's get straight to Markit's what's happening in the wake of the Dow's clothes ... were joined by Ted Weisberg ... of Seaport Securities is on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange ... in here on set with us and is marked Luschini ... of Janney Montgomery Scott morning ... good morning market morning Ted are you ... good thank you ... okay said let's let's go right to you ... tell us yesterday during this hymn ... what firm in many ways momentous day ... the mood on the stock seems floor was one of jubilation as the market scale new heights or is it more one of worries there haven't we get here ... well I would say I would say the that ... it was probably more positive than negative ... of but that was what was missing of course for a lot of people ... I you know there are just a few of your people working here ... a lot to do with automation over the lists for five years ... in the fall of two thousand and seven there were five thousand boe due to cure the BBQ the rise ... yesterday there were probably less than eight hundred so ... though the mood was positive ... just a lot less noise less of a lot but the ... spirit of ... Mark ... did positive but there's still thinks that their t think that's because memories are still so fresh ... of the plunge into thousandnine the scores are so deep ... was more that after going through to sort of huge rallies and bear markets over the past twelve years ... that investors are saying ok we've seen this movie before and when I can buy into any kind ... perhaps a little ball ... IP more so perhaps the battle scars into thousandeight are still so fresh ... I think also it has a lot to do to steer the economy today ... in our news reports Paul encouraging for us in the industry we can interpret them as ... you know better and better each sequential ... 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I'm great deal of credit to the Fed of their monetary falling for ... policies ... for the current state of the stock market clearly ... it's had a major influence on ... on on the shift into equities as an asset class ... that that is preferred in it and a period of zero interest rates ... which debates about ... on Nov techies testimony gets lift week ... no he did reinforce the Fed's policy and mandate ... and ... we've we learn early on that this has not been doing this a long time you never fight the Fed that ... he might choose not to believe the message and at some point ... they will in fact have a shift gears but I would I would say that to ... to bet against the Fed at this point that really is of a stake in the market of course ... add to pot I think had a very positive reaction to his reinforcing ... comments whether we agree disagree ... the fact is this is the policy ... now it looks like it's going to be the policy ... for the indefinite future ... Ted you were an important point there which is psychology and serve the momentum of the market which is deftly positive right now Nancy said ... of Mr. Renee's testimony last week to sort of attitude that says ... what we hadn't seen for quite some time now ... is a retail investors mom and pop investors coming back into the stock market ... and the market reaches you'll find the thing that draws them in or do you think this a while I miss the train ... well I think that what you ... I think you're you're a of mark to hit the nail on ahead of the ... ads at seaport ... you know we have seen no uptick ... in business end of the deal that ... you know what a lot of retail clients the oven on line trading product ... Edo in previous market ups and in ... in my almost fifty years of doing this I've seen a lot of market tops ... the the enthusiasm I if you will lower the false positives uses ... simply are not there the week we see little or no uptick in business ... you know perhaps there's a lot of reasons for that but clearly ... I'd you would think that the current state of the market with debt ... would be generated Salma some angry some enthusiasm on the part of individual investors ... and I think ... as Mark pointed out I think that the stories of two thousand and eight ... and two thousand and nine are still very much there the warns they're open ... and I think a lot of people got burned and burned badly ... and as ... simply they are just not coming back to the table ... I guess it's true that savers ... and retired people and fortune we ... have delivered a period of zero interest rates and so almost by definition the Fed is forcing them ... to integrate with your asset classes but ... you know sometimes the money in the bank earning zero interest ... legislate that night as opposed to taking on risk ... would you think what happened just you know four years ago I mean I wasn't so far back right ... more change to the point in terms of people looking at the market now one thing we've we get up on screen there for mom and also what's happening in Europe and Asia and the reaction of positive those more has been building off of our games ... but looking this email ... we focus on the number that's great but it's a number it's you were really counts is valuation ... and so in that sense is the market rate now cheaper Spence is based on prior peaks in just a starkly ... it's fairly valued ... I which is to say ... that if you look at what earnings are expected to be in two thousand and thirteen I did it come down around a hundred eleven dollars were looking for but underneath dollars ... you don't live up to me the Opera thirteen fourteen times those kinds of estimates for ... two thousand and thirteen ... and beyond the price to earnings for the price to earnings multiple on the SNP five hundred that's fair immune to them in the market rate it Buy sixteen times trailing fourteen times for ... so is neither cheap nor dear ... ah but I think you can find pockets of offered to me within the market that offer more compelling values ... and just like E J showed which was the statistics for some European markets actually valuations are even more compelling in many overseas markets than in the US to that ... ok ten were going to go back to you for all last word ... markets are up about eight percent so far year to date ... what's your call today and the euro holding those gains are bomb ... or is this the best we've seen ... well my at my at ... my gets to bid at a guess that it is all it is ... at the end of December that with with that we would be up ten percent this year now ... I have no basis for throwing that number out there ... I just think the market will continue in in in a positive bias ... I would point out one thing that I think is significant ... it we went through a period like this ... from nineteen sixty eight to nineteen eighty with the market ... struggled to get you a thousand it took ... twelve thirteen years to finally give you a thousand ... what a finding that through it was in the changing administration Reagan came into office ... but the difference between then and now ... is that we had ... very business friendly ... of a political ... agenda coming out of the White House ... of the economy that ... was ... being encouraged to taxes ... Peter were being handled in a way that would encourage this discourage investment ... and the market went on a chair for eighteen years to twenty one thousand ... to fourteen thousand in this in the ... sometime in two thousand ... I'm ... I don't know what happens going forward I think what I have a positive bias but I don't think ... I don't think the ingredients are in place ... to to initiate ... the kind of move that we saw coming out of the nineteen eighty nineteen eighty one period ... with the market really really when on a tear it would be nice ... I just don't think we including Nizar I will have to see said ... Mark thank you both very much


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Emily King gets GB call up for Junior European Eventing Championships
PUBLISHED: 11:00 31 July 2014 | UPDATED: 11:05 31 July 2014
Sidmouth teenager Emily King has been selected for the 2014 Racesafe Junior squad to represent Great Britain at this summer's Junior European Eventing Championships, to be held at Bishop Burton College, Yorkshire, from August 14 to 17.
The 18-year-old is now well on course to eventually become as much a household, name as he famous mother, Mary King, for this is already her fourth Junior Championship appearance.
Emily is in the enviable position of having two horses listed for the squad; Parone Cjaval's 12-year-old Brookleigh on whom she rode into the runners-up place at last autumn's Young Rider CCI2* competition, and Gabriella Atkinson's mare, Walitze F Vejgard, who placed third at the Young Rider CCI2* at Tattersalls in May.
Emily King said: "I'm very lucky that both have gone so well.
"Having performed at a higher level than at the Europeans I'm hoping that there will be less pressure on both me and whichever horse is selected than there was when I first made the Junior squad as a 15-year-old. I certainly don't think I'll be as nervous, knowing how it all works."
That first year Emily finished seventh individually, topping that with an individual silver medal in 2012.
She said: "We still have a couple of training sessions to go – and it's just as exciting this year. We are all good mates within the squad, and are really looking forward to getting to Bishop Burton and trying to win medals."
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Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver announced Monday night they have "amicably" separated.
In a joint statement released Monday night the couple announced, "This has been a time of great personal and professional transition for each of us. After a great deal of thought, reflection, discussion, and prayer, we came to this decision together. At this time, we are living apart, while we work on the future of our relationship."
However, they stressed that their children are still the priority. "We are continuing to parent our four children together. They are the light and the center of both of our lives.
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"We consider this a private matter, and neither we nor any of our friends or family will have further comment."
As of Tuesday morning, neither star has tweeted about their separation.
Schwarzenegger, a Republican, finished his seven-year run as governor in January and has been traveling the speech circuit and pursuing various entertainment projects.
During Schwarzenegger's time as governor, Shriver and the couple's children never moved to Sacramento, preferring their secluded canyon estate in Los Angeles, a few miles from the Pacific Ocean.
Shriver, a member of the Kennedy political dynasty and the daughter of the late Eunice Kennedy Shriver, left her job as an NBC reporter when Schwarzenegger took office. As the state's first lady, she ran an annual women's conference that attracted a long list of business, political and entertainment luminaries, along with an audience of thousands.
The separation announcement comes months after the death of Shriver's father, Peace Corps founder and former vice presidential candidate Sargent Shriver, in January.
Schwarzenegger's spokesman, Daniel Ketchell, said he wouldn't answer questions beyond what was said in Monday's statement.
"We ask for compassion and respect from the media and the public," the statement concluded.


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A paper by Nutsinee Kijbunchoo (LSU) and others on the star NSV 11154 has just been accepted for publication in the Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. This paper "NSV 11154 is a New R Coronae Borealis Star" is now available on arXiv.org, and makes use of observations old and new.
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Karen Walker Hair and Makeup | Fashion Week Fall 2013
Karen Walker Reenvisions '90s Grunge With a Bold Eye For Fall
We're seeing lots of graphic eyeliner this season, and the models at Karen Walker's Fall 2013 show had big, bold, and colorful winged eye makeup. The vibrant eyes were paired with a grunge-inspired hairstyle and black matte nails.
The look: Bright makeup with tousled hair and low ponytails.
The inspiration: Siouxsie Sioux.
Color scheme: The green and orange eye makeup was inspired by shoes from the collection.
Makeup: Lead makeup artist Benjamin Puckey for MAC drew upon Siouxsie Sioux of the English punk rock band Siouxsie and the Banshees for inspiration for the vibrant eye makeup. The orange and green liners were created using MAC pigments and were painted on the lids using a fine lining brush. Brows were bleached with hydrogen peroxide, and the face was kept bare with a little foundation to make the color on the eyes really stand out.
Hair: Of the textured hair, lead stylist Laurent Philippon for Bumble and Bumble explained, "What we're doing is a little bit of a grunge revival." All the girls had their hair diffused to bring out their natural texture, and then their strands were set in loose braids to hold the look until they went out on the runway. He layered Bumble and Bumble's Prep and Surf Spray to get the natural-looking texture.
Nails: Nail artist Joaney Black for OPI created the punk-rock-esque manicure. She started off with Black Onyx and finished with a matte top coat for the ultimate in cool-girl style.


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Unknown to consumers before 2006, e-book readers saw shipments skyrocket for the next few years. From 2008 to 2010, shipments grew from 1.0 million to 10.1 million, up by a factor of 10. The market peaked in 2011, with 23.2 million units. However, shipments of e-book readers by year-end will fall to 14.9 million units, down a steep 36 percent from 2011. Another drastic 27 percent contraction will occur next year when e-book reader shipments decline to 10.9 million units. By 2016, the e-book reader space will amount to just 7.1 million units ? equivalent to a loss of more than two-thirds of its peak volume in 2011. ?The rapid growth ? followed by the immediate collapse ? of the e-book reader market is virtually unheard of, even in the volatile consumer electronics space, where products have notoriously short life cycles,? said Jordan Selburn, senior principal analyst for consumer platforms at IHS. ?The stunning rise and then blazing flameout of e-books perfectly encapsulate what has become an axiomatic truth in the industry: Single-task devices like the e-book reader are being replaced without remorse in the lives of consumers by their multifunction equivalents, in this case by media tablets. ?And while other uni-tasking devices ? like digital still cameras, GPS systems and MP3 players ? also face similar pressures and battle dim prospects ahead, all have had a longer time in the sun than e-book readers, demonstrating even more painfully the depth of the e-book reader?s fall.? European reprieve? Despite their challenges, the market for e-book readers remains strong in Eastern Europe and Russia. There also exists a potential opportunity in regions such as Africa and India, where the power efficiency of e-book readers may make them more attractive, given ongoing power issues in those regions. Sales prospects for e-book readers also could improve if prices drop further. In contrast to the e-book readers, tablets are enjoying unstoppable growth, mostly thanks to the Apple iPad, which made its appearance in 2010. Tablet shipments will hit 120 million units in 2012 only after two short years of the device being on the market, and 340 million systems are expected by 2016 ? a magnitude of sales exceeded only by mobile handsets. The versatility of the media tablet ? able to serve as a reader of emails as well as books, while capable of surfing the Web and playing movies ? has even overcome the cost advantages of the e-book reader. Dissections made by the IHS iSuppli Teardown Service of a wide range of e-book readers and tablets alike confirm that e-books are much less expensive to build. For instance, the 7-inch Amazon Kindle reader, released in late 2011, has a total bill of materials cost of $84, while the recently released Nexus 7 tablet from Asus is almost twice as high at $153. To try to maintain their market, e-book readers are likely to continue to sell at manufacturing cost or even less in the future. Industry rumors speculate the Txtr Beagle reader, an ultra-low-cost model with a 5-inch screen, potentially selling for as little as $13 alongside operator subsidies in 2013 ? less than the cost of the display alone. Such extremely low pricing may serve to prolong the life of the e-book reader market for a little while, IHS iSuppli believes, but the devices on the whole will not regain the popularity they once had. For the manufacturers of e-book readers, the pressure to keep costs to an absolute minimum will be extreme, especially in cases where the system manufacturer is not also a content provider. In such a context, Amazon is more insulated than other e-book reader manufacturers, because the giant bookseller can recoup some of its losses through the huge sales generated from e-books and other content available through its online store. Amazon is also not being caught empty-handed in the hardware arena, having morphed its Kindle e-book reader into the Kindle Fire media tablet. The decline of the e-book reader market will translate into benefits for media tablet suppliers along their supply chains. The market for tablet displays, for instance, is expected to double from 2011 to 2014, reaching almost $10 billion. Semiconductor shipments for tablets will show a similar pattern of robust growth. Total semiconductor consumption by tablets will top $20 billion by 2016 ? more than twice the amount in 2011 ? making the area one of the most lucrative opportunities for the overall chip industry. Sadly for e-books, which looked like the ?Next Big Thing? just a few years ago, their moment of glory came and went all too quickly, the expectations of explosive growth suddenly quashed by the arrival of a much more agile ? and insurmountable ? rival. ]]>
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Tattoo Arts Convention returns to Philadelphia [photos]
Tattoos, piercings, performances, body suspensions — just about everything will be on display this weekend at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. The Philadelphia Tattoo Arts Convention opened Friday, bringing vendors and customers of the inked variety.
Organized by Philly-based Villain Arts, the convention will include live demonstrations, consultations and plenty of photo opps.
And unless the winter storm throws everything off, this won't be a small event. More than 750 artists, vendors, celebrities and presenters will be on hand to interact with the expected 8,000 guests.
This is the convention's 15th year in Philly.


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- Grand Turk
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Turks And Caicos Islands Travel Information
The Basics
Local time is GMT -4
Electricity is the same as in the US: 120/240 volts, 60 Hz.
The national language is English, but some words are pronounced in a way unique to the islands.
Travel Health
No vaccinations are required for entry to the islands, except for those coming from a yellow fever area that must hold proof of vaccination. A vaccination for hepatitis A should be considered.
Medical facilities are limited and comprehensive health insurance, including coverage for transfer by helicopter, is recommended for all travellers. Serious cases are usually evacuated to Miami or Nassau. There is a small hospital on Grand Turk and some private general practitioners on Providenciales.
Tips of around 15 percent of the bill are the norm for waiters, taxi drivers and bar tenders. Hotels usually include a service charge of 10 to 15 percent.
Safety Information
Visits to the Turks and Caicos Islands are usually trouble-free, and crime is generally of a petty, opportunistic kind. The crime rate is low, but on the favourite tourist island of Providenciales there have been incidents of burglary and theft, so visitors should take precautions with valuables. Robberies have occurred on Grace Bay Beach. Hurricane season generally runs from June to November.
Local Customs
Culture in the Turks and Caicos Islands is relaxed and hospitable if not overly friendly, and islanders are known for their good manners. Address strangers with respect and note that the use of titles is considered normal and appropriate. Things happen slowly on the islands and attempting to rush service will only annoy. You should cover beachwear when off the beach, and men need to wear long pants at smarter restaurants. Topless and nude sunbathing is illegal. Gay and lesbian relationships are legal, but tend to be discreet and public displays of affection may be frowned upon.
The Turks and Caicos Islands are subject to English Common Law and business is conducted in a similar manner to the United Kingdom; however, suits are only necessary for the most formal of occasions. Business hours are generally 8.30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday.
Cable & Wireless Ltd. provides the islands, and most of the Caribbean, with a digital network of telecommunications, including GSM cellular coverage and internet connections. The country direct dialling code is +1 followed by 649. The outgoing code is 011 followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 01144 for the United Kingdom). Public phones operate with phone cards.
Duty Free
Travellers may enter the Turks and Caicos Islands with the following goods without paying customs duty: 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 220g of tobacco products; and 1 litre spirits or 2 litres wine. Spearguns are strictly prohibited.
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Still of Lulú Jam!'s video for "Amor de verano"
Directed by Roberto Doveris, filmed by Valentina Sáez for Niña Niño Producciones
After a seven year recording hiatus, Chilean electro-pop group Lulú Jam! have a new album out called Temporada Alta. The path of my discovery of Lulú Jam! is, I think, kind of amusing in that reveals something about the changing landscape at the intersection of technology and recording. I moved to Los Angeles in 1999 and one of the first bands I heard on the now-defunct Spanish indie station that I liked was "Tren al Sur" by the by-then-disbanded Chilean group, Los Prisioneros. More than any other band, Los Prisoneros opened me up to South American pop — not sweaty, clenched fist, sing along with the jukebox, pirate-shirted "Rock en Español," but pop.
A Venezuelan contacted me via LiveJournal and sent me a jpeg (this was before YouTube) of a video by Argentine band Miranda! and I caught a video for another of their songs, "Romix," on LATV. When Myspace launched, it's only obvious improvement over Friendster was that there bands could have profiles and Miranda!'s "Myspace friends" included several bands, the most interesting of whom were Lulú Jam!, a Chilean band with which they'd more than once shared a stage.


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The IRS has recently become concerned with the proliferation of identity theft, refund fraud schemes, and scams such as "phishing." In addition to your clients' everyday tax concerns, now they—with you leading the way—must be aware of attempts to deceive them into potential tax trouble. Illegal scams can lead to significant penalties, interest, and criminal prosecution.
In response to growing identity theft concerns, the IRS has begun a comprehensive strategy to prevent, detect, and resolve identity theft cases. In addition to a law-enforcement crackdown, the IRS has stepped up internal reviews to spot false tax returns before refunds are issued, as well as working to help victims of identity theft refund schemes.
Identity theft cases are among the most complex ones that the IRS handles, but the Service will attempt to work with taxpayers if they bring matters to its attention.
Identity thieves are trying to stay one step ahead, however. They may try to use a legitimate taxpayer's identity and personal information to file a tax return and claim a fraudulent refund.
An IRS notice informing a taxpayer that more than one return was filed in the taxpayer's name, or that the taxpayer received wages from an unknown employer, may be the first signal the individual receives that he or she is a victim.
The IRS has a screening process to stop fraudulent returns. While the IRS is continuing to address tax-related identity theft aggressively, it is also seeing an increase in identity crimes, including more complex schemes. In 2011, the IRS protected more than $1.4 billion of taxpayer funds from identity theft.
The IRS recently conducted a national sweep, cracking down on suspected identity theft perpetrators as part of a stepped-up effort against refund fraud and identity theft. Working with the Justice Department's Tax Division and local U.S. Attorneys' offices, the nationwide effort targeted 105 people in 23 states.
Anyone who believes his or her personal information has been stolen and used for tax purposes should immediately contact the IRS Identity Protection Specialized Unit.
And if you're not aware of 'phishing,' it's a scam typically carried out with the help of unsolicited email or a fake website. Armed with a taxpayer's personal information, a criminal can then commit identity theft or financial theft.
The IRS does not initiate contact with taxpayers by email, text messaging or social media to request personal or financial information from taxpayers.


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The pursuit of scientific knowledge has benefited mankind in many ways. Science and its applications have helped us combat the multitude of problems facing our world, and many believe that science is the solution to any future challenges we may face. Our longer lifespans, ever-expanding knowledge of diseases and how to treat them, and a growing convenience in our lives all lends credence to such a belief. Thus, it should only stand to reason that environmental problems – which are illnesses plaguing nature – are simply impermanent challenges facing man, which would soon submit to the successes of the scientific world. Yet, such reason fails upon closer examination of the issue at hand; we should not be as optimistic as scientists and technocrats would like us to be. Instead, it is perversely more likely that environmental problems are here to stay. Science cannot be depended upon as the solution to these problems – at best, science and technology can only offer short-term methods to alleviate their symptoms.
Science has removed many of mankind's stumbling blocks in the past, and it may seem likely that science will pull off such miracles again vis-à-vis the environment. After all, environmental problems do not seem to be radically different in nature from previous problems. Furthermore, the fact that scientific discoveries rely on empirical evidence and reliable results also lends credence to the belief that science and its application, technology, is a dependable source of solutions to the difficulties we encounter. Vaccines, derived from medical science, have conquered smallpox and the German measles; the Green Revolution, stemming from soil science, allowed Mankind to escape the Malthusian theories of global famine. There seems to be no reason, then, not to believe that in time, science will offer us solutions to the problems of global warming, pollution, and a loss of biodiversity. Already, scientists have been able to make some progress on recovering the genetic makeup of certain extinct species, opening up possibilities of bringing them back from the abyss of extinction.
In addition, science appears to be the most viable solution Man currently has to combat the overwhelming burdens of environmental degradation. Science has saved us where all else has failed, precisely because understanding the laws of nature and manipulating them allows us to replicate previous successes. The atomic bomb, created out of theories of nuclear fission, brought Japan to its knees and World War II to a close. This saved thousands of lives from a prolonged war, where all diplomatic attempts had failed. This situation is not unlike that of environmental degradation. In a time when we are warring against the forces of nature, and all attempts to reach peaceful understandings at Copenhagen and Rio de Janeiro have failed, the world waits with bated breath for scientists to make a breathtaking entry and save the world.
As much as we wish that the above arguments hold true, the reality is that science is merely an option to alleviate particular symptoms of environmental problems, and cannot be treated as a panacea. The precedents of disease and famine were localised, having singular or few root causes. In comparison, the magnitude and intensity with which environmental problems plague us are incomparably large. Global warming, as its name suggests, involves a global phenomenon by which entire regions experience rising temperatures, accompanied by rising sea levels. Pollution, as seen in the Pacific Garbage Patch, is the result of excessive consumption and insufficient responsibility taken for waste disposal. As such, the root of environmental problems can be distilled into excessive human consumption, with a disregard for the consequences. This differentiates such environmental issues from the Malthusian famines, which are naturally occuring phenomenon. However, human beings' unique thirst for consumer goods, and the attendant ability to supply these goods, leads us to conclude that science will be ineffectual in addressing the root cause of the problem. At best, even if scientific discoveries could aid the creation of a piece of technology capable of nullifying the effects of human overconsumption on the environment, it would not convince people to understand the error in their ways. In fact, it is likely to spur further consumption and leave people dependent on the existing technology to prevent the devastation of nature. Hence, science is unable to address the root cause of environmental degradation, and cannot be considered to be its solution.
Even when considering the possible merits of science in alleviating the symptoms of environmental problems, it is worthwhile to note that protecting the environment is a time-sensitive issue that requires quick, if not immediate, responses. While the technology developed off scientific theories may be dependable and reliable, another drawback is that much time is needed for the technology to be designed, built and then tested for possible side-effects. At the same time, we are in a race to preserve the environment as it is. We have lost 17% of the Amazon Forest, the world's last pharmacopoeia, in the last fifty years, and this number will grow to a shocking 65% by 2030. Hundreds of trees are felled in forests all around the world as minutes tick, representing the loss of habitats for wild species. Subsequently, entire ecosystems will be thrown off balance, as the world waits for a way to scientific breakthrough. Meanwhile, the continuation of manufacturing plants spewing toxic chemicals into the air, slash and burn techniques employed on the forests of Indonesia, and practices encouraging overfishing continue apace with scientific efforts to pull together a response. In this situation, it is difficult to forsee science as the answer to a problem as pressing as those of the environment.
As a corollary, it is important to acknowledge that the possibility of science making a globally applicable breakthrough is predicated on a best case scenario in which people worldwide will be amenable to introducing the new, critical technologies into their lives. More often than not, other possible conflicting interests, be they political or economic in nature, may hinder our decision-making. For instance, Germany recently announced new energy plans, with the end goal of powering 60% of the country's needs with renewable energy. The burden of such high energy prices fell on the companies in heavy industry, leading to companies pulling out of Germany to set up shop elsewhere in search for other countries with comparatively lax energy pricing which allow for lower costs of operations. RAND Corporation also released a report, saying that the cost of China replacing half its coal-fired generations would be US$184 billion. Most countries, if not all, would shy away from taking up such heavy responsibilities. Therefore, even when the benefit of the doubt has been given, there is no confirmation that the answers which science provides will be ones which politicians and the common man would like to hear. Hypothetically speaking, even if scientific discoveries had the potential to radically affect the quandary described the environment, there is no guarantee that they will be used in a world which prioritises economic growth and political strength over all else.
Unfortunately, it seems that science has run into a wall which it cannot break through. The sheer commitment required to develop a scientific response to environmental degradation, and then implement it worldwide, seems daunting. It seems that the best mankind can do is to hope that scientific discovery can help stall for time by alleviating the symptoms of environmental problems, while the world's leaders wrangle out an agreement which could potentially deal with the issue at hand.


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This operation is nothing if not transparent, starting here, in a muddy farmyard in December. I'm looking through a window set in the midst of a 70-foot compost berm. I see layers of pomace, manure and rotting hay that will be transformed, come spring, into rich compost for the vineyard. I'm looking, in some ineffable way, at the organic energies that will inform a future vintage of Pinot Noir.
But Ted Lemon isn't talking wine, just yet. Striding down into the woods, he points out efforts to eradicate invasive Scotch Broom in favor of native trees and undergrowth; a project to reintroduce native bees, even though they don't directly affect self-pollinating wine grapes; and coyote bush—often thought of as a noxious weed—that feeds the bees in winter.Outside of a barn stocked with horsetail, chamomile and cow horns, while friendly dogs and a curious kitten frolic underfoot, Lemon explains: "We believe that wineries will only be sustainable in the future as wine farms." This means growing 10 acres of hay, but only three of grapes. Lemon is also considering introducing cattle to this 30-acre biodynamic farm, but with as much careful deliberation as he launched Littorai, with several hundred cases, in 1993, purchased the estate in 2003 and recently built a brand-new, hay-bale winery—all funded by the wine itself. "This is not an indulgence," Lemon is quick to point out.
Tastings are held in the winery for interested parties, with no shirts, no hats and no tchotchkes for sale. Lemon was the first American winegrower hired in Burgundy, and it's no mistake that wines arrow toward to a Burgundian palate, even as the vines are rooted in the Sonoma Coast. With an earthy aroma reminiscent of an oak woodlands walk—without overbearing oak—the 2008 Charles Heintz Vineyard Chardonnay ($60) enchants, and finishes with zippy acidity. Aloe and citrus similarly wrap up the 2008 Thieriot Vineyard Chardonnay's ($60) reverie of bay leaf and sea breeze. With the 2007 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir ($38), the goal is lean structure and fruit; orange peel, floral hints of plum leaf and tea finish more firmly with the plummy, 2007 Cerise Vineyard, Anderson Valley Pinot Noir ($65), while some of the darker, licorice and glazed fruit characteristics of this area's more opulent Pinot may just be glimpsed in the 2006 Haven Vineyard Pinot Noir ($75).No strict idealist, Lemon has no illusions of achieving his ideals overnight. The goal of this wine farm is to move in the direction of a future that today might only be glimpsed through a window darkly, while the wine is brilliant in the glass.Littorai Wines, Sebastopol. Tastings by appointment. 707.823.9586.