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That's the question that will be on the minds of both consumers and investors this week as those companies and others announce new products over the next several days.
Making matters even more challenging, domestic smartphone penetration broke through the 50% level this summer, which means fewer first time buyers and more upgrades. On the heels of that breakthrough, this week is a focal point of sorts for new smartphones as three companies have scheduled events. These are of course ahead of Apple's (AAPL) expected introduction of its next iPhone model later this month. If history and the evolution of other industries holds, this could signal the beginning of the end for most smartphone manufacturers.
Nokia (NOK) and its smartphone operating system partner Microsoft (MSFT) will hold an event in New York on September 5 at which the two will likely showcase a new Lumia smartphone running Windows Mobile 8. The official launch date for the Windows 8 operating system is Oct. 26, and it makes sense that Microsoft would want to showcase products ahead of that launch. That thought has also prompted speculation that Nokia could introduce a Windows 8 tablet. With the timing set to have any product on the shelves in time for the 2012 Christmas selling season, prospects of a Nokia tablet are at least 50-50.
Teamed with Verizon (VZ), Motorola is also expected to announce a new phone on Sept. 5. Housed inside of Google (GOOG), it's pretty much a sure bet that any new Motorola device will be running Android. Given the recently introduced Motorola Atrix HD for AT&T (T), odds are that the new Verizon device will also have an HD display. As with Nokia, speculation is also building that Google-Motorola will update its tablet offering.
The third player is Amazon.com (AMZN), which is also slated for an unveiling of sorts on September 6. Amazon.com entered the tablet space a few quarters ago with its Fire product and the company was one of the early vendors for e-readers with its Kindle line. Odds are Amazon.com will refresh its line up in advance of the Christmas selling season, but there could be one more thing. That potential product could be a smartphone and if so a device backed by Amazon.com could be one that actually challenges Apple's iPhone.
In terms of the growing number of smartphone models being offered, the push to get them in the hands of consumers will pressure average selling prices and margins, particularly at device-only vendors. This is especially true given the better than 50% penetration level I mentioned earlier. Historically that pressure has been an indicator that the market is maturing and that commoditization is not far behind. We've seen this movie before in other consumer electronic devices – radios, TVs, VCRs, DVD players and even mobile phones as well as gaming systems all started out as high price point items only to fall considerably over time as the feature set and hardware become commoditized.
Perhaps the best examples is the PC market. Much like smartphones and tablets today, a number of companies entered the PC market back in its hey-day, but the commoditization that resulted pressured average selling prices and margins. As we look in the rear-view mirror, a number of PC
companies have gone by the way side and this is what we are starting to see in the smartphone space. Palm is gone, Dell (DELL) exited the smartphone space at least domestically and we will see what happens to Nokia and Research in Motion (RIMM).
Make no mistake, more smartphone shake out is on the horizon and tablets will be next.
But that does not mean that all is lost. Inside these devices there are new technologies as well as updated ones that bring improvements be it in processing power, connectivity or in the display. The roll out of of 4G LTE domestically by AT&T (T), and Sprint-Nextel (S) and international carriers like Vodafone (VOD) bodes well for RF semiconductor companies like Skyworks (SWKS), RF Micro (RFMD) and TriQuint Semiconductor (TQNT) as it increases their dollar content per device. Evolving displays in both smartphones and TVs should foster at least interest if not revenues for companies like Cree (CREE) and Universal Display (PANL). While still in its infancy, mobile payments are another development to watch as we see how these devices as well as the mobile carriers embrace Near Field Communications from NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) as well as payment services from Square, eBay's (EBAY) PayPal and others.
The above speaks to the heart of two of my investing philosophies. First, recognizing a PowerTrend when it occurs and by that I mean a market shift that shapes and impacts consumer behavior, forcing companies to make fundamental changes to their businesses to succeed. In recent years, the best example is Apple, which has been a PowerPlay a it single handily altered the course of the music, book, TV, movie rental, smartphone and computing industries. How Apple impacts the mobile payment space, we will find out eventually. The second is "buy the bullets, not the guns" strategy that favors key suppliers poised to grow faster than the customers or end market that they serve.
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LibDem, neither does being an insensitve jerk! You did not know him so you have no right to judge what he meant to his family or friends. He was their son, their brother, their father and much more dispite what he may or may not have done with his life. no, I do not condon that type of lifestyle, I just dont see the point in berating someone who is gone. Besides from what I know, as I am an in-law, Reggie was nothing like what they are portraying him in the media. To his children and family he was funny, loving, and a hero. So in the future LibDem remember that while Mr. Clark will never see your blog his mother, his children, and the rest of his grieving family can. I'm sure you dont have enough intelligence to understand how you are adding more grief with useless comments, so lets just leave it at you have a right to freedom of speech, but you also have a right to freedom of sensitivity.


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Dating A-Rod is doing wonders for Cameron Diaz's super buff shoulders and biceps.
The health conscious lovers worked on their fitness together in Miami Beach this weekend.
They're so tired.
She's going to be in the new Terminator movie as Sarah Conner.
I bet she is on steroid. Aww!!..If she didn't have hair, I would thought it's a man.
Well, she's already got a face like a mans, might as well have the body to match...
Wow! I had no idea she was in that kind of shape!
WOW i actually hope these to make it work. But the stats say no but ill be hopefull
That seriously doesn't look like her arms. I must of missed it before. I don't remember her being so buff. I wonder if it's even her??
That does not look like her at all
That looks nothing like Cameron Diaz...I am thinking TMZ has this wrong.
What kids?
I guess she does not have time for her kid/s. Nice mom!
she's too skinny to get arms like that!
That is for sure Cameron, he just seems to prefer his ladies VERY buff, he's just shaping her into his ideal. I mean look back at Kate Hudson she started pumping iron when they were together, Madonna she looked very similar to Cameron, even his wife is a sturdy lady & was buff back in the day. Truth be told I bet HE IS REALLY A HOMOSEXUAL.
Wonder if she knows that he shoots up steriods in his *******.
Puleeeze, Cameron is just getting ready to prove to Kate Hudson and Madonna that they best not screw with the new steroid hoe!She be the real man! Good God, Cameron has done everybody, for free, for publicity and at the sake of her career. I would suggest antibiotics before steroids for both ARod and Cam.
What an idiot! Paris Hilton's heading down the same loser road building up her muscles too....gotta make the boyfriends happy I guess. It'd be a cold day in hell before I ruined my body for some guy. Don't care who he is.


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"Hey WWE I'm not trying to be rude but the crowd seems to really want Daniel Bryan. Juuuuuuust MAFAKIN Saying!! Geez. Sadly WWE is still run by 'Muscle Marks.' It is what it is folks."
- Shane Helms on backstage politics in WWE
"You're not allowed to get over in WWE unless they want you to. If you do, you can and will be punished. Has happened to many over the years."
- Armando Estrada on backstage politics in WWE
There are many people within WWE that are impressed with Zack Ryder for how he has handled himself as a professional, despite being essentially buried by the company. He still shows up to work with enthusiasm, and he genuinely seems to enjoy his job.
The belief is that Big E Langston has a really safe position within WWE because of his real life relationship with John Cena. Many feel that management will give him a decent push in order to appease the World Heavyweight Champion.
There are those within WWE that feel that Daniel Bryan should be demoted back down to the mid card division.
As his powers within WWE grow, Road Dogg has now been backstage at both Monday Night Raw and Smackdown on a weekly basis.
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Very nervous about spending my talent points!Theres no going back!and regret orbs are so rare!
Very nervous about spending my talent points!Theres no going back!and regret orbs are so rare!
i stopped spending talent points until i research it more for my marauder
I still don't 100% understand how "leagues" aka ladders work.Normal game progression is:Beat Game normal -> Beat Game Cruel -> Beat Game merciless -> then run dungones at the difficulty/reward level you selectyeah... I try to play it for 15/20minutes as a CD for after my GW2 sessioni'm Hiltzar in PoE... suprise surprise! add me...
I'll get on more this weekend, ill look you up!
Thanks for the heads up on this game. Started playing yesterday and this game is great! They've definitely taken the diablo style to the next level!So I started a witch and I think I'm going to try a fire/ice, heavy crit, elemental curse build. I just started contemplating my passives direction recently so still a work in progress. I'm level 18 now and am holding off on spending more points until I get a better grasp on my direction.I was reading through their forums looking for info. One guy advises not to build the passive tree over 80/90 points as the higher levels take an insane amount of time to level to.
quote:Don't forget either : everytime you die, you lose 15% of your current level.As well, just looking at the ladder, going from lvl 81 to 82 takes 100+ Million Xps (a bit more than 2 x the full route from 1 to 50)... just to gain 1 lvl. (and 20 more to go until lvl 100, all of them with more Xp needed than the previous one)There is a very good reason why most of the very experienced players (not counting myself in those) are regularly advicing people on the forum to NEVER use the full 111 points for their talent trees. It's cause it just won't happen.
I have enjoyed playing this the last couple days. I think Shadow is my favorite melee guy so far and Witch is my favorite overall. I got my Witch to 12 last night. I am building her as a necromancing, frost AoE'ing maniac. I've also got a couple RL buddies joining in on the fun.I was going to ask what the death penalty was in this game. Looks like it's 15% XP loss. Guess I need to quit running into the middle of the those packs so much to get off a frost nova. lol
Death penalty does not occur until after you beat the game on normalIN merciless and cruel, death does inflicts an XP penalty! dying has a meaning!
A summoning witch is a blast, it takes abit to get up to speed and your minions to get some health. But once you get some minion damage + life support gems they really start to shine. Especially if you do the Minion Instability + Skeleton Summoning Totem.I've been playing a Freezing Pulse Templar and can't get enough, super high health/ES and multiple freezing pulse projectiles. Working on stacking enough crit so I can keep things frozen while shotgunning freezing pulse.The builds in this game continue to amaze me.--| Im not really a ego maniac im just really good at what I do... |
Only got to play for a little bit tonight, but I have to say....I'm impressed. Needs polish in areas, as been mentioned, but I've only seen the start area. Animations are good, voice acting is fucking great, and the story is intriguing.I'll be definitely be playing this some more.
I tried a little bit of summoning when I first started playing. My zombies annoyed me because, being new, I couldn't tell them from the mobs. Might try going back to it though with another toon, seeing as we have 24 character slots.
Why I like PoE better than D3:- It's more like an MMO, common towns, can form groups in town, then open world is instanced to your group. similar to Guild wars 1- Better customization of your toon! All of your abilities are NOT driven off of your selected weapon. You can be a two handed mace wielding, warrior, that can summon minions... or fire ice spells! Also this includes your traits/talent points.- Gear actually has meaning! This isn't an auction house game. It's a treasure hunting game, where the gear you find and make improves you... not the auction house!the more i play it the more addicted i get to it. I watched an end game video and it was very cool.
I think "better customization" is a MAJOR understatement. The amount of customization through gear, gems + support gems and the passive skill tree is staggering!! It is absolutely amazing really, the developers hit this one out of the park. You might dig this video that Chris Wilson is narrating about their development progress after 1 year.
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while this game is similar to D2, it is INNOVATION for the genre... the innovation I am so sad D3 did not bring...the innovation I HOPE marvel heroes bringsD3 failure makes David Brevik happyPoE success is making him nervous
I tried a little bit of summoning when I first started playing. My zombies annoyed me because, being new, I couldn't tell them from the mobs. Might try going back to it though with another toon, seeing as we have 24 character slots.
Ok...played a shit ton more last night. (disclaimer: I'm still noob, so if I'm off on my facts below, pls feel free to correct, thx)This game is the shit, no doubt about it.This game's loot system beats the ever living shit out of D3's, spits in it's face and calls it a bitch for even trying.The skill tree is sick beyond compare...but the real cool factor here is the gem system.There are (and there may be more, and I haven't seen them yet) spell gems and support gems. Spell gems give you a certain spell (doesn't have to be equipped in your weapon either...can go into any slot thats colored correctly. In armor, shield, whatever). Now...the cool part is that certain armor and weapons have gem slots that are linked. You can tell this when you loot, as there is a line connecting the gem slots....anyway, if you use a spell gem here, then add a support gem to the other slot, it modifies the use of that spell. So you can take a simple fireball spell for example, and throw on a support gem that multiplies projectiles and increases fire dmg, for example....now instead of casting one fireball, you're casting three for increased dmg for all of them....and the animations are friggin sweet.Oh, and then there are the orbs. There are orbs to upgrade a regular item to a rare, completely change the stats on your rare, completely change your rare into another rare...it's unreal.Completely loving it. I'd expect this game to go full tilt once it's released.--I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do.- Edward Everett Hale My Blog - Raising Connor
If anyone puts in some time and decides to play look me up, I'm on quite a bit and have a span of characters to group with depending on the level differences.Looking for some people to party with especially high level farming.--| Im not really a ego maniac im just really good at what I do... |
In game:Hiltzaryes this game is the shit, no AH to ruin the excitement of finding/making my own gearits not an AH game, its a loot game, very nice
i have been having nothing but a blast playing it. But i do have a few miffs about it.The whole idea of this whole "Huge skill tree that can make your warrior also cast spells" and "your wizard wield an axe" to make your toon so unique is kind of bull dunk.In reality if you take a warrior and go down the spell tree, he will be a half assed warrior and a half assed wizard that will be half as good as any warrior or wizard that followed their respective trees.At least that just how i see it. I think they are trying new awesome stuff that is different, but i think they have to watch out. There becomes a point at witch trying to be different can just be stupid and convoluted.They also need to fix the map and mini map. I mean come on it REALLY does look like its out of Diablo 1.Alot of shit in this game is dark as hell too. I cant see shit sometimes...Can they put a "exit to charicter selection screen" in the menu? Right now its exit game, or exit to login.Great game , its all the gripes i can think of now.--Opinion is just a word people hide behind to try and justify them believing stupid things. It sure is easy to believe in something completely and totally stupid, say it's your "Opinion" and then everyone has to respect it.
Been playing the shit out of it.I think the maps thing....there is actually a skill later on I think that makes the map better. I think.I agree about the skill tree, and it is difficult as FUCK to figure out what path you should take. I like the options, but it needs some way of filtering, or searching or something. My witch, for example, use zombies, there are 3-4 different places to pick up extra minions, but some are waaaaaaay over in the warrior / strength area. Be nice if I could find them all easier to plan my path.Targetting is a bit rough. I'm using a fire AOE spell, which is awesome, but if I had to rely on costant wand aiming casting, I'd be pissed, I think.Zombies AI is pretty bad...but then again, they're zombies.I don't like that town portals can close on you after 8-15 min of being in town. It takes a lot of time to explore a map, and losing all of that because I'm sorting through items , or listening to the long winded quest details SUCKS.I leave so much loot on the ground. Even just picking up blues, I get my packs full so fast. Need a way of doing something with the items without going to town.What do you guys do with your items? I love the orbs, but I've been stockpiling and haven't used them, as I don't know if I'll need them more later on. I always do this, and it gets really annoying to myself.Krimma is my name in game, so far. Look me up.--I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do.- Edward Everett Hale My Blog - Raising Connor
Been getting kicked off server a lot lately or getting a blue screen and PC reboot about 4 times this week.Haven't had a blue screen in years.This game still needs a lot of work.I'm glad that its free.Still have mixed feelings about it though.Skill tree is pretty confusing and big that you have to go scrolling all over just to investigate a branch of the tree.That could have been streamlined a bit.The map sucks.Don't care for dungeons being reset and map gone after about 15 minutes even though you have cleaned it out.Think they need to add more time before they reset a level.
I love the orbs, but I've been stockpiling and haven't used them, as I don't know if I'll need them more later on.
Yep, make sure you read things closely. So your wand that has 1-5 lightning damage additional on it now would have 1.6-8 damage. At least that's how I read that one.And support gems are a bitch to socket. Finding the perfect combination to even use them.
Got my marauder up to level 55, on the final Piety quest in Act 3. Having a rough time thus far, need to try and find a better gem combo and possibly alter my play style a bit. And get some better armor heh. Had to re-spec a few points here and there, think im almost back on the correct path. Ill see tonight heh.But all in all, still having fun with it.
I guess I might have to install this shit and try it out.
You all sold me, my in game name is bionicRod. I have only put ten minutes or so into it but will be playing today.


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Sep 26, 2012
The New York Times' Economic Scene: 'Redistribution' Debate Has A Gray Area
The Affordable Care Act, which levies new taxes on the wealthy to expand access to health care for the near poor, seems on track to become the biggest increase in government redistribution since the Johnson administration (Eduardo Porter, 9/25).
JAMA: Author Insights: Diagnosis Error Is Ignored As A Quality And Safety Measure
Delayed, missed, and incorrect diagnoses occur up to 20% of the time and result in an estimated 40 000 to 80 000 deaths each year. Authors of a Viewpoint appearing today in JAMA say that to prevent avoidable injury and death, medical training should emphasize diagnosis and the health care quality and safety communities should focus on improving diagnosis of medical conditions (Mitka, 9/25).
The New York Times: Abuse Of Electronic Health Records
The Obama administration has issued a strong and much-needed warning to hospitals and doctors about the fraudulent use of electronic medical records to illegally inflate their billings to Medicare. Attorney General Eric Holder Jr. and the health and human services secretary, Kathleen Sebelius, cited "troubling indications" that some providers are billing for services never provided and vowed to prosecute. They sent a letter to five major hospital trade associations on Monday, two days after an article in The Times described in detail how greater use of electronic records might be making it easier for hospitals and doctors to submit erroneous payment claims (9/25).
Columbus Dispatch: Dying For Treatment
The Food and Drug Administration's system for testing experimental drugs is in place for a good reason: Who wants to take a drug that could leave someone even sicker, or one that doesn't work, costs a lot and raises false hope? But if the alternative to fast-tracking approval of a promising drug is the death of a child, it stands to reason that the government should fast-track approval (9/26).
The Baltimore Sun: Is The California Breast Density Law A Good Idea? Three Opinions
You would think there could be no downside to California's new law that requires doctors to inform women if a mammogram reveals they have dense breasts. But some doctors do have concerns about the legislation, which also requires physicians to tell patients that dense breasts are linked to a higher risk of breast cancer, that they make mammograms harder to read and that there are alternative breast cancer screening options (Mestel, 9/25).
Richmond Times-Dispatch: Denial Of Medical Choice Worse Than Activists Think
Abortion-rights advocates are seriously cheesed off at Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli for strong-arming the state's Board of Health into approving tough new clinic regulations. The advocates fear government bureaucrats could use burdensome rules to reduce access to medical care. Actually, government bureaucrats are doing that already. And now they have judicial blessing (A. Barton Hinkle, 9/26).
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Historic Snow Storm Next Week?
By Quincy Vagell on February 28, 2013, 6:05pm Last modified: March 1, 2013, 4:16pm
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Although a winter storm is currently projected to stay south and east of Connecticut next week, portions of the East Coast could be dealing with a historic March snow storm.
The current computer model consensus, focusing on the reliable European model, indicates that low pressure could develop off the Carolina coast during the middle of next week. Such a track with cold air in place to the north is not very common for areas like North Carolina and Virginia this late in the season.
In fact, the last time Richmond, Virginia saw over 6.3" of snow in March was 1980.
---That's 33 years without a significant snow storm in March.
The overall pattern, with a large trough over the East Coast for this weekend into early next week, will most likely suppress any storm to the south of Connecticut. I still have some skepticism about the the coastal plain Virginia and North Carolina seeing significant snow, but it's hard to ignore the European model. The model has had seven (7) consecutive runs in a row with a significant snow storm for the mid-Atlantic region. Even though there have been some minor shifts with the storm, that kind of consistency shows a strong signal of a major storm developing. It's still about 6-7 days out, so the models still need to be monitored for any shifts. The GFS has been leaning further out to sea, but that model has shown a southeast bias with many coastal storms in the past.
A few quick thoughts on climatology with March winter storms...
---The March 1-2, 1980 storm was an extreme case of low pressure developing in the Gulf of Mexico with an intense 1052mb high pressure system moving in from the Plains. The end result was a historic March snowfall from the Gulf Coast states up into the mid-Atlantic region.
---The Superstorm of 1993 also developed in the Gulf of Mexico, but the heaviest snows fell along and west of the Appalachian mountains. Richmond set daily snowfall records on both the 13th and 14th of March, 1993, but snowfall totals were only 2.8" and 0.7" respectively.
---In March of 2001, a historic winter storm was forecast to bring heavy snow to the mid-Atlantic and there was a lot of hype leading up to the storm. The storm ended up tracking much further north than forecast and instead of places like D.C., Baltimore and Philadelphia receiving 1-2 feet of snow, they finished with mostly rain. Even Connecticut saw a lot of mixed precipitation, but northern parts of the state finished with well over 1 foot of snow.
Only time will tell, but if the Euro is correct, this could be a historic late-season snow storm for portions of the lower mid-Atlantic region, as well as the lower Appalachians and perhaps parts of the Southeast. Notice how cold air wraps all the way down into Georgia and South Carolina with the 540 line (1000-500mb thickness). This would be highly unusual for March! Note that the Euro tends to outperform the GFS model when it comes to major or historic storms...
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In a good way, draft night was a whirlwind for the Lakers and their general manager Mitch Kupchak. It went as Kupchak hoped it would, all the right pieces fell into all the right places. Instead of trading the #7 pick which Kupchak admitted he had several chances to do, the Lakers drafted the player they coveted. Julius Randle, the most complete player in the draft, has the ability to score in the post coupled with a high motor and a childhood love of the Lakers. Even the possibility of Randle needing surgery on his foot- a long shot at best-couldn't ruin the Lakers parade. They scored big in the draft and they did it without compromising their identity in a terrible year. Unlike Philadelphia, they didn't tank. Unlike Philadelphia, if they play the free agent market the right way, this will be their last year in the lottery.
But back to Julius Randle. A photograph that has gone viral is one of Randle in a Kobe #8 jersey when he was a little kid. Randle's happiness on draft night was infectious; he truly wanted to be a Laker. "L.A. is a perfect spot for me", he said. "This is the organization I wanted to go to." His post-draft reaction only confirmed what ESPN business reporter, Darren Rovell, revealed earlier. The Lakers brand is fine. Even after a losing season they are still a major player. In merchandise sold during the playoffs, Lakers gear was in the top 5. In jerseys sold during the playoffs, Kobe's jersey was in the top 5. So you can bury the epilogue. To paraphrase Mark Twain: Reports of the Lakers death are greatly exaggerated.
Mitch Kupchak had targeted Julius Randle all season, watching him more than any other college player. He was impressed and won over by the individual workout Randle had at the Lakers team facility last week. "I think he has a chance to be a heck of a professional." Kupchak tried not to be effusive but he couldn't help the excitement in his voice even as he wouldn't call Randle a player to build around. "I wouldn't put that kind of pressure on a 19 year old."
Jesse Buss, the Lakers Scouting Director, was impressed with how Randle's intensity and competitiveness rose when he was asked to play 2 on 2. You can fake a lot of things but there is no way to disguise going hard and playing with passion and intensity which is one of Randle's talents. In addition, Randle brings something to the Lakers they have not had in a power forward since James Worthy. He can drive the ball from the mid-post, get to the rim, stop, fake his defender, and get a shot off utilizing a variety of moves.
The Lakers followed up their A+ first act by getting themselves into the second round to snag a point guard. It was costly. They bought the 46th pick of the Washington Wizards for $1.8 million dollars. In return they picked up a 6-5 ball handling point guard from Missouri named Jordan Clarkson whose game is attacking the basket and getting to the rim. He has a 6-8 wingspan that will be a defensive asset. Clarkson was slated to the go into the first round but in such a deep draft he fell to the second and the Lakers capitalized on his descent. He spoke about the Lakers "winning championships" as part of their identity, what he associated them with. Kupchak admitted publicly for the first time that Steve Nash is not a guard they can depend on anymore. "I think we have to look at that position and make sure it's covered." Jordan Clarkson will play in the Las Vegas summer league. He said of joining the Lakers "It's a good fit for me."
Now that this part of his job is finished Kupchak can take a breath but he has little time to rest, only a few days before July 1 and free agency hits. The moves he made in the draft clarify how the free agency process is going to take shape. The Lakers have a starting power forward. They may have a starting point guard depending on what they see out of Clarkson in the summer league. They need a small forward and a center. Of course Lebron James name came up in Kupchak's interview with the media. He was noncommittal but did say if Lebron or Carmelo were interested the Lakers were "prepared".
But if not the Lakers have alternatives. They can go to Plan B if the Lebron Plan A is a dead end as most expect. The odds are Lebron stays in Miami and Carmelo goes to Chicago. Because the Lakers have plenty of money and are an attractive destination, they can sign a mid-tier free agent, one who is skilled on the perimeter and plays defense. Last night they added a little over 2 million dollars to the books, nothing substantial to inhibit them for a top tier free agent that could fit into a Kobe-Randle offense. Perimeter shooting is a priority now as both Kobe and Randle love the post area.
Kupchak expects Kobe to be involved with free agents, either as a resource or as a salesman. "I could ask him to make a phone call" Kupcack said. He admitted that Kobe has been working out at the Lakers facility and looks "great." Then he added, "but he has to prove it on the court." That same thing could be said of Julius Randle and Jordan Clarkson. They have to prove it on the court too. But Thursday night was a great peek into the Lakers 2014-15 future.


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Well, welcome to the New Year, everyone! 2009 seemed to disappear already and were now in 2010. Um... I know I haven't written in weeks now and I apologize very greatly, but don't you worry! I'm still writing the story meaning I'm not quitting on it yet. It's just the fact that I'm not always around, that's all. Plus, I'm also busy writing in another fan fiction site, which is another reason of my absence here is long. So, please accept my apologies! =P
Okay, for those who don't know me, my name is Amanda, but my nickname is Aimee. So, I don't mind if you use my nickname or the name I use in school. (That is, if you want to type to me.) I will not mention my sir name because I feel that maybe one of you are going to stalk me or steal my identity. But it's not like that's going to happen, right? Umm... Well, I hope you won't!
Heh, heh... Sorry for scaring you like that. It's just that when I'm out in public, I feel quite awkward around people. But when I'm in the internet, I feel much more confident and act more like myself than the outside of my home. I'm not sure why though... ^_^;
Right... Moving on... I'm currently seventeen years old, Filipino and part Chinese. (I'll turn eighteen in April in a few months.) Okay, for those who think I can speak my native language, I truthfully really don't know how to speak Tagalog or know my own Filipino or my Chinese culture. So, you could just say I only know how to act like an American citizen, speaking only of course English, which is not really that special.
So, let me start to the very beginning of my life.
Wait! I know what you're thinking: Why should I write about my life in my own bio?
The answer: Well, let's just say that my life does involved with the Harry Potter series. Oh, but don't worry! I won't tell everything about my life!
Well, let me start off when I was born. (For those who want to know when my birthday is.) I was born on April 29, 1991 in Clark Air Base, Philippines.
Then, after a volcano eruption there, my family went to the U.S. in Vandenberg Air Force Base. (If you're wondering where that is, it's located near Lompoc, California.) And as I attend in an elementary school, I struggled a lot in school and hardly have any friends... Anyways, after repeating the third grade and attend summer school because of my poor reading comprehension, I found a book that made my life changed forever.
Can you guess it?
If you said Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, you're correct! So, I looked at the book and said, "What do I got to lose? My parents wanted me to improve. So, I might as well start now." And as I started reading the first book, I felt that a new coinfidence brought me to the light. So, by the time I finished the book, I said, "Wow! This book is so amazing! I hope there's another sequel to this!"
And just like I wished for, the Harry Potter books kept on coming. But what surprised me the most is that the book became famous and has been made into a movie.
And what became of me, you asked?
Well, up until now, my grades and my comprehension are improving, I now read fictional books on my spare time, I now lived in North Las Vegas, Nevada learning all I can in High School, and being offered into College opportunity programs! And it's all thanks to the Harry Potter books!
So, thank you, J.K. Rowling! For bringing your books into the world.
Well, that's the end of that short story of my life and now all that's left to tell about me is...well...what I like to do.
Okay...here it goes... My interest is reading fiction stories (including here =) ), listening to songs from the radio or my CD player (I'm not sure what type of songs I like, but I know so far I like Daughtry, Nickelback, Rascal Flatts, Evanscence, Linkin Park, Three Doors Down, Within Temptation, etc., etc.), drawing (And man, people tell me how good I am drawing in class, which I'm not very surprised at this because I was drawing since I was little girl), spend my time using my new IPhone 3G (Oh, yes! You heard me right! An iPhone 3G!), and often writing a story on Mugglenet Fan Fiction whenever I'm bored or inspired. (And believe me, it often happens when I dream about something or it just can into my thoughts. It's like something just hit you in the head thing or when a light bulb�s been turned on your own head. It depends.) My favorite colors is lime green and sky blue. I watch Monk (The detective who is afraid of the world around him, but great at figuring out what happens at a murder case.), Cartoon shows (You know, like Cartoon Network shows. You know, that sort of thing. Heh, heh.), a couple of movies (Anyone familiar with Night At The Museum? The Chonicles of Narnia? Nanny McFee? Zathura? Lord of the Rings? Corpse Bride? Alvin and the Chipmunks? The Spiderwick Chronicles? I can't think of anything else... Oh, and of course, Harry Potter. Believe me, I watch that mostly over and over again and I never get tired of it! =)), and then there's anime movies and series. (Anyone familiar with Pokemon? Yu-Gi-Oh? Romeo X Juliet? Howl's Moving Castle? Spirited Away? Kiki's Delivery Service? Code Lyoko? Avatar the Last Airbender? Yes, I do watch those kind of things. Just don't ask!)
Alright, if you really want to know me, but I'm not sure what reason, here are some results from quizes I've taken. Each of them represents who I am:
How Romantic Am I?
You are the practical type, torn between prosaic and idealistic issues
In affairs of the heart, your romantic tendencies are tempered somewhat by common sense, probably painfully earned. You may have idealized a past partner only to be crushed by the utter lack of romance that eventually occurred. You sometimes catch yourself daydreaming about a romantic rendezvous, but you force yourself to snap out of it before things get too crazy. If someone offered to make the moves on you, you certainly wouldn't resist, but you might wonder if you'd forever be held up to that same standard. You know that life isn't a fairy tale, but you sometimes wish it could be. Don't fret. You may have your head in the clouds, but your feet are firmly planted on the ground. You feel that romance isn�t something to be taken lightly, although you�d make the effort for a special someone, and you�d certainly appreciate it if someone did the same for you. It�s just that those kinds of people don�t come along too often. But they do come along every once in a while, and when they do, come up with your own way to romance them rather than relying on the nearest florist.
Does Commitment Suit Me?
You are a loyal and devoted person who is not afraid to be held accountable for a responsibility such as commitment.
You're comfortable with commitment without being too much of a stickler about it. You feel that the majority of life is just meant to be taken seriously, and you're the kind of person who can do it. You enjoy your responsibilities and handle them easily. The security that comes with commitment is appealing to you. You don't see the lighter, carefree side of life as conflicting with commitment, which is probably why you don't shy away from saying yes when the occasion calls for it. But just be careful you're not taking life too seriously. Trust your heart, and listen to your gut when a relationship feels too constricting or just right. Take time to be free and spontaneous, and don't fall into a mental or physical rut. We need variety and a bit of spice - that's part of what makes us human! Be sure to come to terms with and love yourself before attempting a commitment with anyone else - otherwise, all your good intentions may backfire. But when it feels right, you trust yourself to commit.
What Makes Me Unique?
My sun sign profile: Taurus
1) Overview: Your sign is that of earthy Taurus, the second sign of the zodiac, the sign characterized by endurance and sensuality. Taurus is also associated with material goods.
2) Ruling Planet: Venus, the planet of love and beauty, is your ruler, and makes you a very warm and faithful person. For the most part you are even-tempered and show a great capacity for affection, as well as an appreciation for beauty and art. You are loyal and reliable. You keep your promises.
3) Element: As the first of the three earth signs, you are realistic, patient, and persistent. You are the most grounded sign of the zodiac, preferring to put down roots and aiming for stability.
4) House: Comfort, even luxury, is very precious to you. And indeed, you rule the second house, the sector of the horoscope that encompasses money and possessions. This house describes your value systems, including the value of oneself.
5) Mode: Your sign is a fixed sign, dear Taurus, meaning you enjoy responsibility and taking charge. However, you are not a doer - you are a delegator! Like every genuine Taurus, it may take you longer to get involved with something, but once you do, you don't want to stop. You are more passive than active, and prefer to have the world move around you while you sit still and direct.
6) Strenghs: Your strengths lie in your decision-making abilities; you don't make snap judgments or jump to conclusions. You engage in careful consideration, as hastiness and impulsive actions do not appear in your script. In your relationships, you are fully committed and faithful, and you seek harmony and inner peace.
7) Weaknesses: But you too have a few weaknesses. One trap you may fall into is that of obstinacy and self-righteousness. Due to your firm beliefs, you are deaf to any kind of criticism. This inflexibility can cause you to resist change and procrastinate. You run the risk of becoming lazy, overindulgent, or convinced of your own infallibility.
My Moon Profile
Your Moon is in Scorpio
On the day you were born, the Moon was in Scorpio. Passion is the basis of your life, since you are intense, driven, and forceful in your feelings. You never go through life with a tepid response to anyone or anything; it's just not your style. You have to be fully engaged with someone before you decide to offer him or her friendship, love, or even a casual cup of coffee - because, after all, there is nothing casual about you.
My Path Number Profile
If your Life-Path number is EIGHT, the pursuit of money and status will be the most prominent for you. Those with a Life-Path number of EIGHT are often the most powerful, confident and materially successful people there are.
EIGHT personalities tend to be independent, competitive, practical and forceful when it�s necessary. Managing business, yourself and your environment will all come fairly easy. With an EIGHT Life-Path you are endowed with tremendous potential for conceiving far reaching ideas and further, with the tenacity to follow through on them. Key qualities/words for an EIGHT Life-Path are practical endeavors, status orientated, power seeking and high material goals.
It is common for EIGHTS to find they have little or no time for dreams and visions. They are more likely to be concerned with the down to earth affairs that are going on. This can add strain to relationships if others aren�t aware or accepting of your nature. An EIGHT can also become so preoccupied with the making of money that the family, the home and their own peace of mind becomes neglected. Taking appropriate time to allow for all things that are important can be a challenge but is also vital to the happiness of an EIGHT.
The life purpose for an EIGHT is to acquire money and to learn the power that comes with proper manipulation. It was once thought that the number EIGHT was one of �bad luck�. This is hardly the case. Luck has nothing to do with it for an EIGHT. Ingenuity, balance and hard work bring rewards.
It�s important for all EIGHTS to refrain from obsessive pursuits or from neglect of life�s other pleasures. It can be a challenge to find the right balance between ambition and relationships. However, careful planning and determination can keep life in harmony.
My Chinese Zodiac is: Goat
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Oh, in case you're wondering, don't think of me as one of those crazy Harry Potter fans. I loved them, but not too much of it!
But if you want me to talk about Harry Potter, then here it goes...
1) If I was sorted under the sorting hat, I would probably go into Ravenclaw because I do get A's and B's in school ever since the fourth grade. You see, my parents raised me to study well and focus on my studies. Not only that, I do take notes and not lack into my work. And yes, I do love reading and looking over books. Of course, I do believe that school textbooks are useful when I need to study or guide myself with my homework.
So, to prove that, I have the results when I was taking a quiz on which house I belong to:
Well you're one smart little cookie, aren't you? You're wise and clever, and just love to use your wit and learning to your advantage, and sometimes even the disadvantage of others. Well, nerd, there IS a world outside of that copy of 'Hogwarts: A History', you know.. Oh don't worry! We all know you're special. You're just a naturally good learner, right? Not too much is known about your house right now.. Wow! Not only are you intellegent, you're also an enigma!
2) Also, I do dress myself as Harry twice in two years. Many people stare at me like I'm actually Harry. Umm... Excuse me! I'm a girl! I just hidden my hair inside a hat!
3) Oh, and if you want to know what kind of person I am, I'm Hermione, Harry, and Cho blend into one. For Hermione, her brains. (Well, if that's not enough, I took a quiz that says my alter ego is her!) For Harry, I do wear glasses at times and gets his kind of "bottle up emotions". I also find out that I'm like Ginny also, but except that I have many cousins instead of brothers and sisters. And finally, I'm like Cho because I am part Asian, but I'm not popular as she. Well, do you want to know something?
The truth is that I spend my time alone. But don't think badly of me! I pretty much used to it! But then again, sometimes it does hurt that I'm like some sort of outsider from everyone else... (sigh) Oh, well. Life is hard, yes. But we can't all have everything we want. So, you might think of me as a mysterious Harry Potter fan that doesn't get out too much... Okay, moving on!
4) My favorite characters and creatures are Harry, Ron, Hermione, Luna, Neville, Ginny, Fred, George, Dumbledore, Hagrid, Mr. and Mrs. Weasley, Hedwig, Tonks, Dobby, Bill, Charlie, Lily, James, Colin, Lupin... Hmm... I guess I named all of them because I think I named all my favorites.
5) If I could take anything that's from the Harry Potter world, it would be an Invisibility Cloak, a Time Turner, and my very own wand.
6) I only played the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix so many times. It's beginning to be more easier each time I start over the adventure again. But the only thing I can't do is play Wizard Chess.
7) I have a maltese dog named Majik. Umm... The reason it's spelled like that is because another person already took the name for their pet. So, I had to change "Magic" to "Majik".
Well, that's what I get for knowing Harry Potter. Now, writing became one of hobbies and here I am! A fan writing stories about Harry just because of how much I loved them! And it does help me get to know myself. Hey, maybe I'll be a writer someday... but I also love to sing... but I also love to draw... (sigh) Now, if only I can figure out what I want to do with my life....
Anyways, I look forward to write some stories...and maybe read some stories that you guys wrote that could interest me. =)
* If you're wondering what kind of stories I read in here, I am definitely interested in humor (I like to laugh at times whenever I'm bored or in a good mood.), a little dark/angsty (Depending how dark the story is in the character's point of view.), romance (Like Harry/Ginny, Harry/Cho (Though I highly doubt there are stories like that.), Lily/James, Ron/Hermione, and Snape/Lily. If you're questioning why I got into Snape/Lily is because of the seventh book. You know the one... But I do disagree against male/male because it makes me feel that it's weird and it just doesn't seemed right at all.), and maybe some stories that aren't in the story, but it's more like it fits there... if you know what I mean. *
Oh, if you're questioning what songs I like, here's the list. The truth is I'm not sure who's my favorite band! But you don't need to read the entire list! It gets bigger whenever I come back to add another. Oh, and if you're questioning why I like some songs that are from a movie, say an anime movie for example, it's because I like watching them. I won't say anymore than that. And maybe who knows? Maybe one of these songs will be a Song Fiction.
* What Hurts the Most - Rascal Flatts
* Far Away - Nickelback
* Everything You Want - Vertical Horizon
* If You're Gonna Leave - Emerson Hart
* Break Away - Kelly Clarkson
* Home - Daughtry
* When You Say Nothing At All - Alison Krauss
* Keep Holding On - Avril Lavigne
* 4:00 In The Morning - Gwen Stefani
* Big Girls Don't Cry - Fergie
* Thanks For The Memories - Fallout Boy
* Last Request - Paolo Nutini
* Lips Of An Angel - Hinder
* Bring Me To Life - Evanscence
* Everywhere - Michelle Branch
* You And Me - Lifehouse
* Black Horse And The Cherry Tree - KT Tunstall
* The Other Side Of The World - KT Tunstall
* Unwritten - Natasha Beddingfield
* Savin' Me - Nickelback
* Makes Me Wonder - Maroon 5
* Because Of You - Kelly Clarkson
* 100 Years - Five For Fighting
* Not Ready To Make Nice - Dixie Chicks
* She Will Be Loved - Maroon 5
* Harder To Breathe - Maroon 5
* Boulevard Of Broken Dreams - Green Day
* Ready To Run - Dixie Chicks
* My Heart Will Go On - Celine Dion
* Building a Mystery - Sarah McLachlan
* I Will Remember You - Sarah McLachlan
* It Matters To Me - Faith Hill
* Breathe - Faith Hill
* Life Is A Highway - Rascal Flatts
* Dreaming With A Broken Heart - John Mayer
* Bad Day - Daniel Powter
* Wake Up Call - Maroon 5
* Collide - Howie Day
* Drift Away - Uncle Cracker
* A Thousand Miles - Vanessa Carlton
* What I've Done - Linkin Park
* Extraordinary - Mandy Moore
* Nolita Fairytale - Vanessa Carlton
* The Game of Love - Santana F./Michelle Branch
* Beautiful Soul - Jesse McCartney
* Invincible - Pat Benatar
* From This Moment On - Shania Twain
* It's Not Over - Daughtry
* How Do I Live Without You - Trisha Yearwood
* Accidentally in Love - Counting Crows
* Since U Been Gone - Kelly Clarkson
* You're Beautiful - James Blunt
* 1985 - Bowling for Soup
* When You're Gone - Avril Lavigne
* I Will Remember You - Sarah McLachlan
* Adia - Sarah McLachlan
* 1973 - James Blunt
* Magic Works - Jason Buckle
* Iris - Goo Goo Dolls
* Broken - Evanscence
* Rebirthing - Skillet
* All the Same - Sick Puppies
* For You - The Calling
* Right Here - Staind
* Lithium - Evanscence
* Missing - Evanscence
* I Learned From You - Miley Cyrus
* Imaginary - Evanscence
* Bleeding Love - Leona Lewis
* Realize - Cobbie Coliat
* Incomplete - Backstreet Boys
* Stand My Ground - Within Temptation
* Angels - Within Temptation
* Even Angels Fall - Jessica Riddle
* What About Now - Daughtry
* How Do I Live Without You - Leann Rimes
* Right Kind of Wrong - Leann Rimes
* Time of Dying - Three Days Grace
* Let Me Go - Three Doors Down
* Romeo's Tune - Keith Urban
* Haunted - Evanscence
* You Raised Me Up - Lena Park
* Your Guardian Angel - Jumpsuit Apparatus
* Simple and Clean - Hikaru Utada
* Sanctuary (Passion) - Hikaru Utada
* Too Bad - Nickelback
* Like You - Evanscence
* You Got It Bad - Usher
* Look Through My Eyes - Phil Collins
* Move Along - All American Rejects
* I'm Your Angel - Celine Dion
* First Time - Lifehouse
* Here Without You - Three Doors Down
* Love Song - Sara Bareilles
* New Shoes - Paolo Nutini
* Last Request - Paolo Nutini
* Craving - O-Town
* Can't Stop Falling In Love With You - A-Teens
* Who Knew - Pink
* In The Arms of the Angel - Sara McLachlan
* Hey Juliet - LMNT
* Thousand Miles - Michelle Branch
* I Need You to Love Me - Barlow Girls
* Never Alone - Barlow Girls
* Crush - Mandy Moore
* I'm In Heaven When You Kiss Me - ATC
* Why Don't You Kiss Her? - Jesse McCartney
* Drowning - Backstreet Boys
* This Love - Maroon 5
* Because You Lived - Jesse McCartney
* Tell Her - Jesse McCartney
* That's the Way It Is - Celine Dion
* Right Where You Want Me - Jesse McCartney
* So Sick - Neyo
* Chemicals React - Aly and AJ
* Always On Your Side - Sheryl Crow Ft. Sting
* Gone - Kelly Clarkson
* Addicted - Kelly Clarkson
* This Is How A Heart Breaks - Rob Thomas
* It's My Life - Bon Jovi
* I'm Moving On - Rascal Flatts
* Life Is the Highway - Rascal Flatts
* Beautiful Disaster - Kelly Clarkson
* Behind These Hazel Eyes - Kelly Clarkson
* Walk Away - Kelly Clarkson
* This Is How You Remind Me - Nickelback
* Someday - Nickelback
* So In Love With Two - Mikaila
* Just Like A Pill - Pink
* Show Me Love - T.A.T.U.
* Snow White Queen - Evanscence
* Headstrong - Trapt
* Too Little, Too Late - Jojo
* Everytime We Touch - Cascada
* Anything - Enrique Iglesias
* Apologize - One Republic
* Memories - Within Temptation
* Naked - Avril Lavigne
* Somewhere I Belong - Linkin Park
* Numb - Linkin Park
* Breaking the Habit - Linkin Park
* In the End - Linkin Park
* What I've Done - Linkin Park
* Unwritten - Natasha Bedingfield
* Dare You to Move - Switchfoot
* Intuition - Jewel
* Nice and Slow - Usher
* Misery Business - Paramore
* Taking Over Me - Evanscence
* True Colours - Kalen Porter
* Diary of Jane - Breaking Benjamin
* Gone - Daughtry
* Feels Like Tonight - Daughtry
* Whisper - Evanscence
* Her Eyes - Pat Monahan
* Wherever You Will Go - The Calling
* Thriller - Michael Jackson
* Breath - Breaking Benjamin
* Time After Time - Mai Kuraki
* Time After Time - INOJ
* Last Christmas - Ashley Tisdale
* No Air - Jordin Sparks ft Chris Brown
* Kiss Me - Sixpence None The Richer
* Broken Heart - Britney Spears
* Crush - Mandy Moore
* I Can Be Your Hero - Enrique Iglesias
* Hero - Nickelback
* I'd Do Anything - Simple Plan
* I Still Believe - Hayden Panettiere
* Back Here - BBMak
* I Write Sins Not Tragedies - Panic at the Disco
* Dance Dance - Fallout Boy
* Going Under - Evanscence
* You Make Me Wanna - Blue
* I'm Alive - Celine Dion
* It's All Coming Back - Celine Dion
* What Have You Done - Within Temptation
* I Wanna Be With You - Mandy Moore
* Riot - Three Days Grace
* Whispers In the Dark - Skillet
* Breathing - Yellowcard
* Reason - Cascada
* Sunrise - Angel City
* Crush - Jennifer Page
* Angel of Mine - Eternal
* Used To - Daughtry
* Papercut - Linkin Park
* My Wish - Rascal Flatts
* Comatose - Skillet
* High School Never Ends - Bowling for Soup
* Ocean Avenue - Yellowcard
* Away From the Sun - Three Doors Down
* Just So You Know - Jesse McCartney
* Crying - Sugarcult
* Angel of Darkness - Alex C. ft Yasmin K.
* Carry On Wayward Son - Kansas
* All We Are - One Republic
* Bless the Broken Road - Rascal Flatts
* Don't Let Me Get Me - Pink
* More Than It Seems - Kutless
* Break My Fall - Breaking Benjamin
* Breathe Me - Sia
* Why Not - Hilary Duff
* She's No You - Jesse McCartney
* Leave Out All the Rest - Linkin Park
* Bad Boy - Cascada
* My Skin - Natalie Merchant
* Intuition - Jewel
* Home - Three Days Grace
* Slide - Goo Goo Dolls
* Better Days - Goo Goo Dolls
* When You Say Nothing At All - Alison Krauss
* One Step Closer - Linkin Park
* Left Me Behind - Within Temptation
* How to Save a Life - The Fray
* Sunday Morning - Maroon 5
* If I Never See Your Face Again - Maroon 5 ft Rihanna
* This Love - Maroon 5
* Won't Go Home Home Without You - Maroon 5
* All the Things She Said - T.A.T.U.
* Anywhere - Evanscence
* Blow Me Away - Breaking Benjamin
* Promise of a Lifetime - Kutless
* The Secrets of Love - DJ Bobo
* I Believe - DJ Bobo
* All About Us - T.A.T.U.
* What's Left of Me - Nick Lachey
* The Last Night - Skillet
* Mirror - The Barlow Girls
* Genie In A Bottle - Christina Aguilera
* Won't Stop - One Republic
* All Fall Down - One Republic
* Come Home - One Republic
* Mercy - One Republic
* PS: I'm Still Not Over You - Rihanna
* All the Way Down - Ryan Cabrera
* True - Ryan Cabrera
* Inside of You, Inspite of You - ThouShalNot
* The Animal I Have Become - Three Days Grace
* Open Wounds - Skillet
* Falling Inside the Black - Skillet
* Savior - Skillet
* Those Nights - Skillet
* Say Goodbye - Skillet
* The Older I Get - Skillet
* Collide - Skillet
* So Cold - Breaking Benjamin
* Sooner or Later - Breaking Benjamin
* Breathe No More - Evanscence
* Good Enough - Evanscence
* Weight of the World - Evanscence
* These Days - Rascal Flatts
* Follow - Breaking Benjamin
* Rain - Breaking Benjamin
* Breakdown - Daughtry
* Forget It - Breaking Benjamin
* Get Out Alive - Three Days Grace
* Over and Over - Three Days Grace
* Gotta Be Somebody - Nickelback
* Away - Breaking Benjamin
* Beat It - Michael Jackson ft Fergie
* Beat It - Fall Out Boy
* Busted - Crashed the Wedding
* It's You - Ryan Cabrera
* Last Night - Ryan Cabrera
* Futatsu no Kodou to Akai Tsumi (Vampire Knight's Season One's theme song) - On/Off
* Rondo (Vampire Knight's Second Season's theme song) - On/Off
* 2 B A Master - Pokemon
* We Will Be Heroes - Pokemon
* Together Forever - Pokemon the First Movie soundtrack
* Soda Pop - Pokemon the First Movie soundtrack (Britney Spears)
* Have Some Fun with the Funk - Pokemon the First Movie soundtrack (Aaron Carter)
* Free Up Your Mind - Pokemon the First Movie soundtrack (Baby Spice)
* Catch Me If You Can - Pokemon the First Movie soundtrack (Angela)
* We're A Miracle - Pokemon the First Movie soundtrack (Christina Aguilera)
* Don't Say You Love Me - Pokemon the First Movie soundtrack (M2M)
* It Was You - Pokemon the First Movie soundtrack (Ashley Ballard)
* The Power of One - Pokemon 2000 soundtrack (Donna Summer)
* No Matter What - from the Yu-Gi-Oh! series
* Power Within - Yu-Gi-Oh! soundtrack
* How Much Longer - Yu-Gi-Oh! soundtrack
* Shadow Games - Yu-Gi-Oh! soundtrack
* One Card Short - Yu-Gi-Oh! soundtrack
* You're Not Me - Yu-Gi-Oh! soundtrack
* Step Up - Yu-Gi-Oh! soundtrack
* * * * * * *
Okay, I created a list for people who wanted to find out if they're obsessed over Harry Potter.
Oh, and by the way, I made this list up! Well, here it goes...
You know you're obssessed over Harry Potter when...
1) You read the Harry Potter books over and over again. All of a sudden, you become familiar with it and know the books by heart from the beginning to the end.
2) ...You even watched the Harry Potter movies over and over!
3) You wanted to wait for the next book to come.
4) You decided to put up a countdown on the computer.
5) You wanted to mark your calender to when the next book comes, when is the next movie release on DVD, what Harry Potter locations you're going to attend, when the next movie goes into theaters, and when the video game releases.
6) ...The calender you mark down is not no ordinary calender. It's a Harry Potter calender!
7) You played your Harry Potter video games over and over again... but you never get tired of it! And whoever hasn't finish or even started their video game, you decided to tell them what to do like you're some sort of expert on it.
8) You remember some quotes in the Harry Potter books.
9) ...You even remember the Harry Potter movie quotes!
10) ...You decided to act out all the characters in the movie or books out loud in your room. Your parents and siblings would thought you're strange.
11) You played Harry Potter Scene It? You always win the board game.
12) ...You know all the questions in the Harry Potter Scene It? because you reviewed them.
13) You went to harrypotter.com to play the recent online games Warner Brothers posted.
14) ...You didn't stop playing it until you fall asleep in front of the computer.
15) You go to Scholastic.com to play the games there.
16) ...And you answer the polls in Scholastic.com.
17) ...And you look at the latest videos, downloads, and gallery art.
18) Everyday, whatever you see or heard, it reminds you of Harry Potter.
19) ...You believed that most of your classes reminds you of Hogwarts.
20) ...One of your teachers are like the Hogwarts professors.
21) ...You believed that your school's cafeteria is like the Great Hall.
22) ...You believed that your school bus is the Hogwarts Express.
23)...Your school librarian might be like Madam Pince.
24) ...One of your school janitors could be Mr. Argus Filch. You better watch out then!
25) ...Now you believed that your school is Hogwarts! Have you really lost your mind or are you seeing things?
26) On Halloween, you always wear a Hogwarts uniform, pretending to be one of the characters from the book.
27) ...If you're going to be Harry on Halloween, you should get a pair of glasses and draw a scar on your forehead. Pretend you can't control your emotions.
28) ...If you're going to be Hermione on Halloween, then I suggest you should make your hair wavy and pretend to that you always mentioned about finishing homework first.
29) ...As for Ron, well... dye your hair red. Oh, and make sure you don't say "Voldemort" because Ron always not comfortable saying that. Call him "You-Know-Who".
30) You know a couple of British terms and you always look it up when you don't understand what it means.
31) ...You mistaken yourself that you're British. Well, unless you really are British after all!
32) You have some Harry Potter posters, picture books, toys, etc. They're all around your room.
33) You wanted to find out what house you belong to.
34) ...You took a quiz in the Beta Forums.
35) You never stop talking about Harry Potter to your friends or classmates. Some people who doesn't like Harry Potter would get annoyed and you tick them out.
36) ...But you don't care what they say about Harry Potter. You shove your fingers in your ears and pretend they don't exist because they're disrespecting it.
37) You talk about the actors and actresses in the Harry Potter movies and wondered what other movies or plays they been in.
38) ...You wanted to watch them all.
39) ...Not only that, you wanted to know more about them.
40) ...So, you went into Mugglenet.com.
41) ...You also wanted to see their pictures on the red carpet or behind the scenes of the Harry Potter movies.
42) ...You also wanted to peek into their private pictures on YouTube.
43) ...Oh, great! Now you wanted to marry one of the actors or actresses from the Harry Potter movies!
44) You dance into the Harry Potter soundtracks.
45) You listen to Mugglecast.
46) You watch the latest news about Harry Potter.
47) You draw fan art and make banners that had something to do with Harry Potter.
48) You use a pencil or a stick, pretending it's a wand, and mutter incantations that you got out of the Harry Potter books like "Lumos" or "Accio".
49) You watch Potter Puppet Pals on YouTube.
50) You make a video about a Harry Potter American Idol.
51) You named your pets that has something to do with Harry Potter like "Magic".
52) You wanted to write some fanfiction stories.
53) ...So, you came here.
54) ...And you sign up here to read other Harry Potter fans' stories and write your own.
And it's all because you're obsessed for Harry Potter. Right?
* * * * * * *
Story Progress:
* I Still Believe In Loving You
- Chapter 1: Leaving the Burrow
- Chapter 2: A Relationship Drama
- Chapter 3: A Fight on the Train
- Chapter 4: Memories
- Chapter 5: Letters from the Trio
Bloody hell, this story is over +3,500 reads!
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Coming Soon Stories....
* Home Is Where You Are
- Based on the song Home by Daughtry.
- A Harry/Ginny story
- Summary:
One night in the month of November, Harry Potter couldn't sleep. Was it the prophecy? Lord Voldemort? Could it be Dumbledore's death? Or is it a certain red head girl that he can't stop thinking about?
* After All This Time
- Based on the song Far Away by Nickelback.
- A Ron/Hermione story
- Summary:
Today was the last day they camp in for the night...
The search for the Horcruxes is almost at an end...
Tomorrow, his best friend is facing the most evil sorcerer in the world...
But what if one of them gets killed?
So, tonight, Ron Weasley decided to confess his feelings for Hermione Granger before that day comes...
* I Will Not Die
- Based on the song Time of Dying by Three Days Grace
- A Harry/Ginny story
- Summary:
"Farewell, Harry Potter. This ends now!"
"No! This can't be happening! I won't let you win!"
Harry Potter against Voldemort.
The prophecy is being fufilled.
Who will win?
* It All Coming Back To Me
- Based on the song It's All Coming Back To Me by Celine Dion
- A Harry/Cho story
- Summary:
After Hogwarts, Cho Chang is now out on her own. She's working as a Healer along with her friend, Marietta Edgecombe. Cho had her own flat in a quiet neighborhood. She has her own car to drive. Her life is almost perfect except....
Well, she doesn't have a boyfriend. But the last time Cho had a boyfriend, he was murdered by Voldemort. But there was another boy she did used to hang out with after Cedric. And yet, Cho hasn't heard from him since her sixth year at Hogwarts.
So, one day, as she was on her way to work, she bumped into a familiar face that could give her a second chance to love again. Can she apologized to him of what she done to him at Hogwarts a long time ago or is it too late?
So, now that you've known me, it's time to get into my stories! Enjoy!
Oh, and you can also find me on http://www.fanfiction.net/~mhulan.
As Happily Ever After As They're Gonna Get by cjbaggins
Rated: 3rd-5th Years [Reviews - 656]
Summary: My take on the first of those 'nineteen years' between the 36th chapter of DH and the epilogue.
Warnings: contains an unusually-shaped ring, a nosy neighbour, a rude shop assistant, shaving mishaps, thoughtful gestures, threatening goblins, and, unexplained appearances of Romantic!Ron and Romantic!Harry. You have been warned.
Rating is for *mild* innuendo and *mostly* innocent interactions but I wouldn't let my 9 year old read it.
Snivellus and the Head Girl by SeverusSempra
Rated: 3rd-5th Years [Reviews - 135]
Summary: The summer after fifth year, Severus Snape realises that he has to decide between Lily and his Dark companions and pursuits. Now all he has to do is get used to life at Hogwarts with no friends, get over his fascination with the Dark Arts, survive the Marauders, and convince Lily to acknowledge that he's alive.
Easier said than done.
A Hypothetical Harry Potter Book 7 by Abif
Rated: 3rd-5th Years [Reviews - 51]
Summary: The story begins a few weeks after the end of Half-Blood Prince, when Harry is back at the Dursleys' once again, waking up Uncle Vernon from his favorite golfing dream. On escaping from the Dursleys', he finds that Hogwarts is open again and decides to return there after all, but only to find himself face-to-face with both Snape and Voldemort much sooner than he thinks! Through the course of the story, Harry will meet the most mysterious DADA teacher yet, learn the truth of the misunderstanding that took place on the lightning-struck tower, and discover that there really is a little more to Petunia that meets the eye, all the while with references to the amorphous Deathly Hallows.
This is meant to be a humorous rendition of what could happen in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. It is intended to be a parody rather than a serious prediction of what happens next.
The Absurd Fanfic Revolution by Tim the Enchanter
Rated: 3rd-5th Years [Reviews - 121]
HEY! Hey you! Psssstttt! You have to help us!
It's Tim the Enchanter, our fanfiction writer – HE'S GONE MAD! We're just trying to live normal lives at Hogwarts, but CRAZY things keep happening to us because he's bored!
Please! Read our story and hear our plight! We need to bludgeon some sanity into our author – Oh no! HE'S AT HIS COMPUTER NOW!
NO! NOOO-aaahhhh! Must resist! Resist… Gibber narg turnip turnip wibble antidisestablishmentarianism blubber gibber wop wop bbluubbaaarrrggghhh!
Nominated for QSQ 2009, Best Humour.
Luna's Truth or Dare by Hutchinson
Rated: 3rd-5th Years [Reviews - 523]
Summary: What happens when Luna challenges her friends to a game of Truth or Dare?
Roses and Thorns by Phoebe Gruzelier
Rated: 3rd-5th Years [Reviews - 65]
Summary: Love's not a bed of roses...
there's also pain, betrayal and heart-break.
A lonely and neglected girl. A stubborn young Order member. A sarcastic Healer. Hermione's been trusted with a secret. But with knowledge comes danger...
Againster a backround of prejudice, family ties and surpression, two powerful love stories are playing themselves out. But the clock is ticking against them...
Tears Shall Drown the Wind by SaraWinters
Rated: 1st-2nd Years [Reviews - 1]
Summary: Harry considers what meaning Halloween holds for him.
Harry Potter and the Reflection of Darkness by Czarina
Rated: Professors [Reviews - 720]
Summary: Its the summer after the battle at the Ministry of Magic and Harry has returned to Privet Drive, where he awaits the time when he can rejoin his friends. A certain redhead has begun to occupy his mind and awaken emotions he never knew he had. As he continues to mourn the loss of his godfather, Harry slowly begins to heal and may have discovered a way to communicate with Sirius. Can it be too good to be true? Takes place directly following OOTP. Primarily a H/G romance, with some R/Hr as well. Rated R for adult content in future chapters.
The Missing Chapter by suswoman
Rated: 1st-2nd Years [Reviews - 35]
Summary: I always felt there was a chapter missing from Deathly Hallows between the final chapter and the Epilogue. I needed a chance to wind down from all of the action, mourn the dead, and tie up some loose ends before being thrown 19 years into the future. This is my version of that missing chapter. Hope you enjoy it!
Invisible by ginnyrulz13
Rated: 1st-2nd Years [Reviews - 14]
Summary: Harry calls after her. "Cho!" But she doesn't stop. Good, that'll teach him to go on dates with Cho Chang.
He throws a galleon on the table and runs after her. I sneeze. Everyone in the tearoom turns their eyes from the still tinkling door to me hiding under the table.
Ginny ditches Quidditch practice to spy on Harry's first (and only) date with Cho. Written from Ginny's POV
Song fic to "Invisible" by Taylor Swift First part in my "Little Ginny Weasley" series, but it can stand alone.
Destiny Reversed by chattypandagurl
Rated: 3rd-5th Years [Reviews - 64]
Summary: One morning, Harry Potter wakes up in a different world. His parents are alive, and Neville now bears the scar. Things are different and Harry finds that hes starting to like that the weight of the world is no longer on his shoulders. Unfortunately, Neville may not be able to bear that weight, and Harry has to make the decision about whether or not to allow an unprepared Neville to face the Dark Lord and complete the Prophecy, or if he should accept the responsibility again and finish what he set out to do.
The Survivor by Lola-Louisa
Rated: 6th-7th Years [Reviews - 27]
Summary: It's a month after Voldemort's death and Harry is called to the Ministry of Magic by Kingsley.
There he is introduced to a young woman who was found at Malfoy Manor. Everyone thinks she's insane, but Harry knows better.
The girl has a story to tell, a story that will help Harry come to terms with the horrors of the last seven years.
But someone doesn't want the girl's story told. In fact, they will do anything to stop her talking.
Harry must save the girl, and save himself, before it's too late... Suicide warning for brief mention in chapter 4.
No One Can Resist Éclairs by InvisibleAparecium
Rated: 1st-2nd Years [Reviews - 24]
Summary: Fred and George Weasley get an idea for a prank from doing something they thought they would never do—their Potions homework. Follow them on their journey through pranker's block, powdered bicorn horn, Muggle food coloring, a random fish, a suction cup, Harry with a toothpick, a very dry avocado, and much too much flour. What happens when this seemingly innocent prank turns wacky? One-shot.
The Marauder's Map... In The Wrong Hands! by Sainyn Swiftfoot
Rated: 1st-2nd Years [Reviews - 45]
Summary: In the dead of the night, someone steals Harry's Marauder's Map.
What happens?
Insanity, hilarity and catastrophe, of course! (This wouldn't be a humour story if it didn't, would it?)
As different people try to activate the Marauder's Map, the four infamous Marauders answer back, in their own wonderful style.
Ron's Best Friend by lucilla_pauie
Rated: 1st-2nd Years [Reviews - 54]
Summary: PRE-DH Happiness and love can be learned from the strangest of packages. You just have to open your eyes and untie the ribbons.
Ron and Hermione discover this in a little bundleor ballof joy and hair.~This is especially written for my mongrel, Jego, and all doggies and dog-lovers in the HP Universe.
Good Night, Princess by MissyQuill
Rated: 1st-2nd Years [Reviews - 25]
Summary: Night time has once again taken its toll on a child who needs to hear a story before bed.
"I don't want any of those books, Daddy. I want a real story. Please."
"All right, what real story would you like?"
"I dunno, something with a prince and a princess in it."
"Would a Half-Blood Prince suffice?"
I am MissyQuill of Gryffindor enterring the May One Shot Challange .
Driving Lessons by coolh5000
Rated: 1st-2nd Years [Reviews - 15]
Summary: "Parked all right, then?" Ron asked Harry. "I did. Hermione didn't believe I could pass a Muggle driving test, did you? She thought I'd have to Confund the examiner.
"No I didn't," said Hermione. "I had complete faith in you."
- DH P604, UK Edition
The story of how Ron learned to drive.
Possessed by Werewolf_sympathiser
Rated: 3rd-5th Years [Reviews - 16]
Summary: When Ginny Weasley finds a mysterious diary amongst her school books she does what any eleven year old girl would do and writes in it. Shocked as she is when it replies to her quill's words, Ginny continues to confide in the alluring Tom Riddle, but then strange things begin to happen that she can't control…
Epilogue is up! The story is now complete!
Becoming a Dark Lord by FinalCow
Rated: 3rd-5th Years [Reviews - 118]
Summary: Voldemort knows it's great being the Dark Lord; it's a position he wants to keep. But even the most malevolent maniac can't stand when the forces of fashion conspire against him! A tale of organized mayhem.
The Dark Lord's Letter by Scheherazade
Rated: 1st-2nd Years [Reviews - 41]
Summary: What's a Dark Lord to do when things don't go your way? Write a letter and complain to the author, of course.


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Hi there,
Quick correction, Galerie Suzanne Tarasiève's wonderful Loft 19 is the eponymous gallery in the 19th (she has another in the Marais.
Bugada & Cargnel is another great gallery a few blocks away run by Claudia Cargnel and Frédéric Bugada.
There's also a fleet of newer galleries along rue Jouye-Rouve & rue Julien Lacroix, just the other side of Belleville.
Well worth a visit, with lots of street art to hunt out on your route!