Sunday, February 10, 2013

Alana De La Garza Expecting Second Child

The Do No Harm star, 36, and her husband Michael Roberts are expecting their second child, a daughter, in July, De La Garza confirms via Twitter.

Source: http://feeds.celebritybabies.com/~r/celebrity-babies/~3/1_dfMJ0BgTw/

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Bryant leads Lakers over Bobcats 100-93

Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant, right, shoots over Charlotte Bobcats' Kemba Walker, left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Feb. 8, 2013. The Lakers won 100-93. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant, right, shoots over Charlotte Bobcats' Kemba Walker, left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Feb. 8, 2013. The Lakers won 100-93. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Charlotte Bobcats' Ben Gordon (8) reacts after a missed shot against the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Feb. 8, 2013. The Lakers won 100-93. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Los Angeles Lakers' Dwight Howard (12) reacts at the end of an NBA basketball game against the Charlotte Bobcats in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Feb. 8, 2013. The Lakers won 100-93. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Los Angeles Lakers' Steve Nash, right, looks to pass around Charlotte Bobcats' Bismack Biyombo, second from right, as Charlotte Bobcats' Gerald Henderson, left, guards Los Angeles Lakers' Dwight Howard, second from left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Feb. 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera shoots a photo with his cell phone during the first half of an NBA basketball game between the Charlotte Bobcats and the Los Angeles Lakers in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Feb. 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

(AP) ? Kobe Bryant barely shot the ball in the first half Friday night against the Charlotte Bobcats.

Almost no one else shot for the Los Angeles Lakers in the final seven minutes when the game was on the line.

Bryant shrugged off a scoreless first half ? he attempted only two shots ? to finish with 20 points, eight assists and seven rebounds as the Lakers defeated the Bobcats 100-93.

The formula ? where Bryant facilitates early and scores late ? is one that forward Antawn Jamison anticipates fans will see more of from the Lakers down the stretch this season.

"I think in the future that is how you're going to see us play with Kobe getting guys involved early on, seeing how it goes, and then as the game goes into the fourth quarter he begins to take over a little bit," Jamison said.

Bryant doesn't mind.

What he does mind is the way the Lakers played against the Bobcats, the NBA's worst team.

Bryant said he was "irritated" at the way the Lakers passed up good shots, committed turnovers and had to overcome a 20-point second half deficit to beat a team that's only won 11 games all season.

"We have to play the right way," Bryant said. "When we have shots available, we take them. If we don't, move the ball on. It can't be about individual touches. It can't be about that."

As for not shooting in the first half, Bryant said: "If we lose the game, everybody points the finger at me for not shooting the ball. And that's fine. As long as I'm confident that I make the right play to help as a team, that's the most important thing. We all need to follow that example and just play for each other."

The Lakers are 4-2 on their current seven-game road trip which wraps up Sunday in Miami.

At 24-27, they could use a win against the defending champions, but Jamison said the Lakers have to play better if they hope to be a playoff team.

"We can't play like we did early in the game tonight, which was not playing with energy, the turnovers, and giving our opponents easy opportunities in transition," Jamison said.

Still, the Lakers won.

Bryant didn't come out for warmups to start the second half. But he was there to provide the spark the lackluster Lakers needed in the third quarter. He scored 14 of his points in the final period, including a driving layup with 40 seconds left to push the lead to five and help seal the win.

"In the second half, I got in position where I could catch it and turn and shoot it a little bit," Bryant said. "They were reluctant to double team because we started knocking down some shots. I think that makes the game a lot easier."

Steve Nash and Earl Clark each had 17 points and Dwight Howard had 12 points, all in the first half, and 11 rebounds for the Lakers (24-27).

Howard played his second straight game despite nursing an injured right shoulder.

"Continuity," Howard said when asked of the Lakers offensive woes. "We have to do a better job of spreading everything out and moving and getting everybody involved. When we do that, we are pretty good."

Byron Mullens and Gerald Henderson each had 20 points for the Bobcats, who have lost six straight.

Charlotte led 71-51 in the third quarter, but the Lakers stormed back behind a 9-0 run. They cut the lead to one on a driving layup by Bryant with 6:06 left in the game and Jamison gave the Lakers their first lead with 4:46 remaining on a left-handed finger roll in the lane.

The Lakers took the lead for good at 92-91 when Jodie Meeks made a 3-pointer with 3:02 left in the game.

Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni wasn't pleased with the overall effort, but liked that his team bounced back after a 116-95 loss to the Boston Celtics the night before.

"We've just got to be able to put our earplugs in, or mufflers on, or blinders on," D'Antoni said. "It's like the Kentucky Derby with horses, just get those blinders on and just get out there and run.

"We have so much stuff going on out here that every little thing is blown to bits and whether it is right or wrong or blown out of proportion it is. But, it affects us. It is a distraction. It saps energy. We've got to be able to just close that out somehow."

The Lakers have been unpredictable this season, particularly on the road where they were 8-17 coming into this game.

Before Friday night's game against Charlotte, D'Antoni was asked if the Bobcats were a dangerous opponent for his team.

"We're playing, aren't we? (Then) there's a danger," D'Antoni said with a laugh. "If they play the national anthem, we're in danger."

He was right.

The Lakers started slow, looking out of sync just as they have for a good portion of the season as pick and rolls turned into turnovers and layups on the other end.

Nash had four early turnovers and Howard threw a pass across court that hit the side of the backboard.

The Lakers turned the ball over five times in the game's first eight minutes and fell behind 20-9.

Bryant missed his only two shots in the first half, his slowest start since March 31, 2012, when he went three quarters without scoring a point before beating the New Orleans Hornets on a game-winning shot.

The game was similar to earlier this season when the Bobcats led by 18 in Los Angeles only to squander the lead.

"We had them down pretty much the whole game," Bobcats guard Kemba Walker said. "You know, they made a really good run. Kobe made a lot of good plays, made the right passes and guys just made shots."

NOTES: Bobcats rookie Michael Kidd-Gilchrist returned Friday after missing two games with a concussion. ... At halftime, Bryant had five rebounds, two assists and no points. ... The Bobcats had been one of three teams with a .500 or better record all-time against the Lakers, but fell to 8-9 with Friday night's loss.

Associated Press

Source: http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/347875155d53465d95cec892aeb06419/Article_2013-02-09-BKN-Lakers-Bounce-Back/id-7c1df5055c604560b8176aea36089246

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Saturday, February 9, 2013

US condemns attack on refugee camp in Iraq

WASHINGTON (AP) ? The State Department is condemning the rocket and mortar attack that killed six people and wounded dozens of others at a refugee camp near Baghdad's international airport.

In a statement issued Saturday, State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland denounced what she called "the vicious and senseless terrorist attack" and offered condolences from the United States to the families of the victims.

Nuland acknowledged that the Iraqi government is investigating the attack and called on the government to take all appropriate measures to enhance security for its people.

More than 3,000 people live at the camp. The government of Iraq has asked the international community to hasten the resettlement of the refugees.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/us-condemns-attack-refugee-camp-iraq-012707567--politics.html

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Friday, February 1, 2013

Centsational Girl ? Blog Archive ? Painted French Doors

Sometimes I need to listen to my own advice.? I was crushing on colorful mullions and trim a few weeks ago and wishing I could go that route and they I smacked my head and realized I could so add color to my house if I just painted my interior French doors.? So I did.

They?ve been white for five years and I decided to have some fun ? I chose a medium shade of teal blue by Glidden called ?Still Waters? and it gives the entry and the living room a dose of fresh color.

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Painting divided light French doors isn?t difficult, you can even paint them in place, you just need these supplies.? A tarp, a foam roller, deglosser, an angled paintbrush, a utility knife or box cutter, a razor blade scraper and painter?s tray (not shown),? painter?s tape, rubber gloves, and a screwdriver or drill.?

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I tape off doorknobs and loosen but don?t remove door hardware, then I tape around the loosened pieces, then tape off the hinges too.?

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I don?t tape off glass because it takes too much time and since you can scrape latex paint right off the glass at the end, I don?t bother.? But first, degloss your door with a sander/deglosser product.?

If your door is painted with oil based paint and you?re painting over it with latex, you?ll have to prime first.? If the underlying paint is already latex, you can go right over it with more latex but deglossing will help your new paint adhere to the layer underneath.? I rub it on with an old towel or rag.

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Wear gloves and follow the instructions on the label.

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When the deglosser has done its job, I apply paint first with a foam roller for even coverage then I follow it up with a high quality brush and paint all the muntins (a reader shared the difference between mullions and muntins with me, you can read the article here.)?

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Paint one side of the door at a time and watch for drips ? paint right onto the glass since you?ll scrape it off later.? I always do two coats, but if you?re going with a dark color, you may need three.

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I don?t tape off glass because latex paint peels right off of it and even if I took the time to tape off, there would still be bits of paint on the glass so I skip that and just plan on removing it all in the end.? Here?s how.? Score it with a sharp blade from a box cutter or utility knife.

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Next use a razor blade to scrape the paint off the glass.

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*A word of caution: the proper tool for this kind of scraping is a razor blade scraper.? I couldn?t find mine but it?s much safer to use one of these and not hold a razor blade in your fingers!? So ignore my example and use the right tool ? they?re pretty cheap at your local home improvement store.

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Once you score the edges and scrape it with a razor blade you can easily peel it right off the window.?

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**But here?s a tip:? with this ?no tape? method, wait one full day for your paint to dry because when you peel it off you get long strips and small flakes and if your door is still wet those flakes will stick to the door as they fall off ? very frustrating.? If you wait until your paint is dry before you score, scrape, and peel this stuff you won?t have that problem.

We have two sets of doors so I painted both sets ? the new color plays well with the blue accessories scattered throughout the rest of the living room.

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The thing I love about paint is? it?s just paint!? If I ever want to make them white again or a different color, it?s an easy change.

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Painting your interior doors is a great way to inject your home with more color with just a few supplies.? If you have any pictures of doors you?ve painted, send them my way, I?d love to see your results!

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Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC) 2013

March 13-16, 2013: Visit Routledge at CCCC?at the Riviera Hotel & Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. We are pleased to offer 20% off on all titles on display and free shipping WORLDWIDE for orders placed at the conference.

We look forward to seeing you in Vegas!

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