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Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Josh Childress Narrows Interest To Three NBA Teams

Free agent forward Josh Childress is receiving strong interest from three teams on a potential veteran?s minimum deal, a league source told RealGM.

Childress has focused his career on the NBA, and he rejected a lucrative offer from Olympiacos this offseason for an opportunity to stay in the league, a source said.

At 6-foot-8, Childress established himself as an active defender and slasher in four years with the Atlanta Hawks, but he averaged just one point in 14 games for the Brooklyn Nets last season. The Philadelphia 76ers and Sacramento Kings are known as firm suitors for wing free agents.

Childress, 30, has averaged 9.2 points and 4.8 rebounds over seven NBA seasons.

Source: http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/229166/Josh-Childress-Narrows-Interest-To-Three-NBA-Teams

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Sunday, July 28, 2013

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Saturday, July 27, 2013

Pope Francis enthralls his young fans: 'I hope he hugs me!'

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People watch a video screen as Pope Francis celebrates Mass on Copacabana Beach on Thursday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. More than 1.5 million pilgrims are expected to join the pontiff for his visit to the Catholic Church's World Youth Day celebrations.

By Claudio Lavanga, Correspondent, NBC News

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil ? They have come in the hundreds of thousands, braving the rain and cold, from all corners of the earth, to meet the man they say strengthened their faith, and gave them hope for a better future.

An estimated one million young pilgrims from 180 countries packed Rio?s iconic Copacabana beach for Pope Francis? welcoming rally and mass on Thursday, turning World Youth Day into a carnival of faith.

The army of young people packed Rio?s Avenida Atlantica, Copacabana?s ocean drive, waving flags from all over the world and shouting chants of ?Viva o Papa.?

They are the new ?missionaries? for the 76-year-old Argentine pontiff who wants them to ?Go and make disciples of all nations,? the theme of this year?s World Youth Day. A call many of them have taken seriously.

?I am here with a group from New York,? Eva Garrea, a New Yorker of Peruvian descent said on the beach Thursday. ?We are all from different cultures and backgrounds, and yet we are united in our faith. This is a message we can bring to everybody.?

Organizers say more than 400,000 pilgrims and volunteers registered to attend the World Youth Day events, but the estimates of actual crowd numbers at his big events are much higher. In addition, there are also 15,000 priests ? and 6,000 journalists to cover all the excitement.

Hundreds of young Catholics from all over the United States watched the pope?s ceremony from the wet sand, waving American flags and joining in chants of ?Bienvenido,? Portuguese for ?Welcome.?

Mark Jones, a 20-year-old from Florida, reveled in the atmosphere of solidarity among the catholic youth in Rio. ?I think this pope is absolutely what we need right now, it?s a beautiful example of the simplicity and truth that?s present in the Catholic faith,? he said. ?I could not have hoped for a better pope.? ?

Aside from being a celebration of faith, World Youth Day is a jamboree for young people, a weeklong festival of prayers and colorful events. No wonder it has often been called the ?Catholic Woodstock.?

Carlos Zone, from Naples, Fla., traveled to Rio with family and friends. ?It doesn?t get better than this, being here together. And on top of it: The pope is here!? he laughed. ?I hope he hugs me! Or a member of my family. I?d love that!?

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The pontiff is making his first visit overseas since he was elected in March. An estimated 2 million people are expected to greet him.

Zone?s wish is not so far-fetched. Since his election in March, Pope Francis brought back a hands-on and personable approach to the faithful that has not been seen since the heyday of Pope John Paul II, to the point that he?s earned the nickname of the ?People?s Pope.?

?We are all fans of the pope, we love Pope Francis!? Robert Duarte, a 26-year-old man from Los Angeles, said. ?He is a pope for all people, both rich and poor, everyone.?

The wave of people from all over the world that flooded the beach of Copacabana, joining hands, sharing chants and dancing on the sand long after the pope left the party, proved Duarte right.

Groups of Catholics carried their national flags like diplomats on a foreign mission. Young pilgrims descended to Rio all the way from Italy, Norway, St. Lucia and even China.

?I took a 28 hours flight to get here, but it?s worth it,? said Fu Jawen, a 29-year-old from Shanghai. ??

Miriam Manzaes, a young woman from Barcelona, said seeing the pope ?was amazing.? Adding, ?I can't explain it with words?I was almost crying.?

And an estimated 30,000 young people from Francis? native Argentina joined the crowd, too.? The pope even added a last-minute visit with them to his already busy schedule at Rio?s cathedral on Thursday.

Fiorenzia de Mattei, a 23-year-old from Buenos Aires, feels a connection to his fellow Argentine. ?We are friendly, cheerful, happy, we show that, and the pope is one of us, like us. That?s the greatest thing about Francis: He is one of the people.?

On a stall nearby, merchandising and souvenirs were selling out fast. Among them, a T-shirt said: ?Keep Calm and Make Disciples.? What was meant to be an ironic slogan could well become the real theme of this year?s World Youth Day.

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Friday, July 26, 2013

Honey Boo Boo's sis tackles 4-pound sandwich

Ree Hines TODAY contributor

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Alana "Honey Boo Boo" Thompson may be the star of TLC's "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" (though some would argue the real star is the always-quotable Mama June), but on the next episode, it's her big sister who's hungry for the spotlight.

In a sneak peek, Lauryn, better known to viewers as "Pumpkin," can be seen preparing to take on Pigzilla ? a monster pork sandwich.

"Pigzilla has been challenged 55 times, and it was only defeated once, by a professional eater," Mama June explained in the clip. "I think it's going to be defeated twice, because hey, I've got my own professional eater on my hands."

Pumpkin, the first female to take on the challenge, has her work cut out for her.

"Pigzilla is a four-pound sandwich ? three pounds meat, one pound bun," June said, adding, "We're going to see which beast wins."

But there's another "beast" eager to join the battle. When the family arrived at Papa Buck's restaurant, Honey Boo Boo's dad, Sugar Bear, ordered himself a 'zilla too ? just to inspire the competitive spirit in Pumpkin.

Not that she needed inspiring. Before sitting down to the feast, Pumpkin planned out her attack.

"I'm going to eat the bun with water," she said, copying a strategy used by many competitive hot dog eaters.

But Mama June cared only about the techniques used by one pro, the legendary Takeru Kobayashi, who holds multiple speed and quantity records for eating.

"I mean, you could be the redneck Kobayashi ... if you freakin' listen to me!" June shot.

So how did Pumpkin fare with Pigzilla? The answer will be revealed on Wednesday night's episode of "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo," but Papa Buck's website offers a potential spoiler.

According the site, 58 have now taken the challenge and still, only one bested the beast.

Source: http://www.today.com/entertainment/redneck-kobayashi-honey-boo-boos-sister-tackles-4-pound-sandwich-6C10731926

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Jailed Russian female punk rock member loses parole appeal

PERM, Russia (Reuters) - A member of Russian female punk group Pussy Riot lost her appeal for parole on Wednesday after nearly a year in prison for performing a protest song against President Vladimir Putin in a Moscow cathedral.

Maria Alyokhina's appeal against a previous decision to deny her early release from a two-year jail sentence was rejected by a court in the city of Perm, where she is serving her sentence, about 1,500 km (940 miles) east of Moscow.

Alyokhina, 25, and two other Pussy Riot members were convicted of hooliganism motivated by religious hatred in August for bursting into the Russian Orthodox cathedral and belting out a "punk prayer" asking the Virgin Mary to rid Russia of Putin.

Madonna, Paul McCartney and Adele were among more than 100 musicians to sign a letter calling for their release that was published by Amnesty International on Tuesday.

The rights watchdog said Wednesday's ruling was "a further confirmation that the Russian authorities are uncompromising in their suppression of freedom of expression".

The case is seen as part of a wider crackdown on protests since Putin returned to the Kremlin for a third term in 2012.

Alyokhina and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, 23, are due for release in March. Both mothers of five-year-olds were denied pleas for a deferred sentence until their children are older.

A third member of the feminist group, Yekaterina Samutsevich, was freed last October when a judge suspended her sentence on appeal.

(Reporting by Catherine Koppel; Writing by Alissa de Carbonnel; Editing by Raissa Kasolowsky)

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/jailed-russian-female-punk-rock-member-loses-parole-150253449.html

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