Tuesday, May 21, 2013

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Saturday, May 18, 2013

Farmers Insurance Claims Teams Helping Customers in North Texas - The Herald | HeraldOnline.com



GRANBURY, Texas, May 17, 2013 '� /PRNewswire/ --�Farmers Insurance agents and claims representatives are helping customers affected by the storms that struck in North Texas causing damage to homes and properties.

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Farmers Texas State Executive Director Jim Swope said that Farmers' claims teams are in full operation helping customers throughout the stricken areas.� "We want all of our customers to know that our goal is to give immediate assistance to those who have suffered damage from these storms," Swope said.

"We have also deployed a Farmers Mobile Customer Claims Bus (MCC), and a Customer Care Vehicle (CCV) to the stricken areas," Swope continued. "Farmers personnel will be at the MCC and CCV to assist our customers with questions or claims to report."

The Farmers MCC, equipped with state of the art satellite equipment including telephones and laptops, is located at:

�3804 US Highway 377 Granbury, TX 76049 The hours will be 8:00 am to 6:00 pm starting Friday, May 17.

The Farmers CCV, also equipped with satellite equipment, is located at:

216 S. Ridgeway Dr. Cleburne, TX� 76033 Hours will be from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm Friday, May 17.

Swope advises that all customers who have suffered damage from the storms should call the 24-hour Farmers Call Center number:�1- 800-435-7764 for immediate assistance.�

Foremost and 21st Century customers can also use the 1 800-435-7764 number for immediate assistance.�

Bristol West customers can call 1-800-274-7865 for immediate assistance.

Spanish-language claims assistance is available to Farmers customers by calling:�877-RECLAMO (877-732-5266).

Farmers customers can also go to www.Farmers.com or download the free iClaim app to file a claim.

Farmers Insurance Group of Companies is a leading U.S. insurer group of automobiles, homes and small businesses and also provides a wide range of other insurance and financial services products. Farmers Insurance is proud to serve more than 10 million households with more than 20 million individual policies across all 50 states through the efforts of over 50,000 exclusive and independent agents and nearly 24,000 employees.

Farmers is a trade name and refers to the business activities of Farmers Group, Inc. and the Farmers Exchanges. Farmers Group, Inc., along with its subsidiaries, is wholly owned by the Zurich Insurance Group, and provides non-claims administrative services to the Farmers Exchanges. The Farmers Exchanges are three reciprocal insurers (Farmers Insurance Exchange, Fire Insurance Exchange and Truck Insurance Exchange), including their subsidiaries and affiliates, owned by their policyholders. For more information about Farmers, visit its Web site at www.farmers.com or at www.Facebook.com/FarmersInsurance.

Contacts:Mark Toohey805-907-2216�mark_toohey@farmersinsurance.comJerry Davies213-400-4459�Jerry.davies@farmersinsurance.comLuis Sahagun818-292-3574�Luis.sahagun@farmersinsurance.com

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Farmers Insurance Claims Teams Helping Customers in North Texas - The Herald | HeraldOnline.com



GRANBURY, Texas, May 17, 2013 '� /PRNewswire/ --�Farmers Insurance agents and claims representatives are helping customers affected by the storms that struck in North Texas causing damage to homes and properties.

(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080605/LATH062)

Farmers Texas State Executive Director Jim Swope said that Farmers' claims teams are in full operation helping customers throughout the stricken areas.� "We want all of our customers to know that our goal is to give immediate assistance to those who have suffered damage from these storms," Swope said.

"We have also deployed a Farmers Mobile Customer Claims Bus (MCC), and a Customer Care Vehicle (CCV) to the stricken areas," Swope continued. "Farmers personnel will be at the MCC and CCV to assist our customers with questions or claims to report."

The Farmers MCC, equipped with state of the art satellite equipment including telephones and laptops, is located at:

�3804 US Highway 377 Granbury, TX 76049 The hours will be 8:00 am to 6:00 pm starting Friday, May 17.

The Farmers CCV, also equipped with satellite equipment, is located at:

216 S. Ridgeway Dr. Cleburne, TX� 76033 Hours will be from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm Friday, May 17.

Swope advises that all customers who have suffered damage from the storms should call the 24-hour Farmers Call Center number:�1- 800-435-7764 for immediate assistance.�

Foremost and 21st Century customers can also use the 1 800-435-7764 number for immediate assistance.�

Bristol West customers can call 1-800-274-7865 for immediate assistance.

Spanish-language claims assistance is available to Farmers customers by calling:�877-RECLAMO (877-732-5266).

Farmers customers can also go to www.Farmers.com or download the free iClaim app to file a claim.

Farmers Insurance Group of Companies is a leading U.S. insurer group of automobiles, homes and small businesses and also provides a wide range of other insurance and financial services products. Farmers Insurance is proud to serve more than 10 million households with more than 20 million individual policies across all 50 states through the efforts of over 50,000 exclusive and independent agents and nearly 24,000 employees.

Farmers is a trade name and refers to the business activities of Farmers Group, Inc. and the Farmers Exchanges. Farmers Group, Inc., along with its subsidiaries, is wholly owned by the Zurich Insurance Group, and provides non-claims administrative services to the Farmers Exchanges. The Farmers Exchanges are three reciprocal insurers (Farmers Insurance Exchange, Fire Insurance Exchange and Truck Insurance Exchange), including their subsidiaries and affiliates, owned by their policyholders. For more information about Farmers, visit its Web site at www.farmers.com or at www.Facebook.com/FarmersInsurance.

Contacts:Mark Toohey805-907-2216�mark_toohey@farmersinsurance.comJerry Davies213-400-4459�Jerry.davies@farmersinsurance.comLuis Sahagun818-292-3574�Luis.sahagun@farmersinsurance.com

SOURCE Farmers Insurance

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Shopping for Cool: Yahoo! Board Reportedly Set to Weigh $1.1B Tumblr Deal - TIME



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President and CEO of Yahoo, Marissa Mayer, arrives for the Time 100 gala celebrating the magazine's naming of the 100 most influential people in the world for the past year, in New York, April 23, 2013.

Internet icon Yahoo! is in talks to buy New York-based social blogging platform Tumblr for as much as $1 billion, according to multiple reports. At that price, Tumblr would be pretty expensive, given that it reportedly only booked $13 million in revenue last year, but the deal could still make sense for Yahoo! That's because�Tumblr is extremely popular with the 18-to-24 year-old-set, precisely the demographic CEO Marissa Mayer is targeting as she attempts to turn the purple-hued Internet pioneer around following a multi-year slump.

Tumblr has long been considered a major prize, so it's no surprise that Yahoo! isn't the only one interested in the company. Tumblr has also reportedly held talks with both Facebook and Microsoft, according to Forbes. Of course, Tumblr CEO David Karp may decide to hold out '� he's reportedly raising a new venture capital round that values the company at $1 billion. Or he may opt for a 'strategic investment,' in which Yahoo! or some other big company invests in Tumblr, which would then remain independent. Tumblr has already raised $125 million at an $800 million valuation.

(MORE:�Marissa Mayer's Wall Street Debut Sends Yahoo! Stock Surging)

What Tumblr lacks in revenue, it makes up in 'coolness.' The site has become a major destination for young urbanites to post photos, snarky comments, and other ephemera, and then share that content with others. Tumblr is also a very large and fast growing community. It had�worldwide traffic of 117 million visitors in April, according to comScore data cited by AllThingsD. Tumblr claims it hosts 107.9 million blogs that have generated 50.7 billion posts.

Taken together, Tumblr's brand appeal and growth make it an attractive target, especially for Yahoo! CEO Mayer.�'If you could pick a company that fits in with what Marissa Mayer has demonstrated in her career '� aesthetics, software, technology, and fast-growing '� you could not land on a better choice,' one source told AllThingsD.

A Yahoo! spokesperson said the company doesn't comment on 'rumors and speculation,' and a Tumblr spokesperson did not immediately return a request for comment.

(MORE:�Can Google Star Marissa Mayer Save Yahoo!?)

Another reason Tumblr could be attractive to Yahoo! is the frequency with which its users post on the site.�Mayer wants to incorporate Yahoo!'s products '� including search, email, and its popular homepage '� into the 'daily habits' of its users, in an echo of the 'toothbrush' philosophy espoused by her former boss, Google CEO Larry Page. Yahoo! currently has massive traffic '� over 700 million users worldwide '� but what it doesn't have is a social platform. Tumblr could fix that.

Mayer has made no secret that she's on the lookout for acquisitions. And with over $4 billion in cash, she certainly has the resources to execute a blockbuster deal. In recent months, Yahoo! has reportedly been kicking the tires at Foursquare, Path, Pinterest, and Hulu, according to TechCrunch. 'Literally they talk to everyone,' one source told the tech website.

Perhaps more than anything else, buying Tumblr would generate the sort of excitement that Yahoo! needs as it seeks to boost employee morale and position itself as a cool place to work amid an intensely competitive job market for engineers and programmers. Mayer has a long road ahead to complete the Yahoo! turn-around she envisions, but Wall Street likes what it has seen so far. Since assuming command of Yahoo! last July, the company's stock price has soared by 70%.

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Friday, May 17, 2013

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Victim's family testifies in Jodi Arias case - Fox News



  • May 15, 2013: Tanisha Sorenso turns away as autopsy photos of her brother Travis Alexander are displayed during the sentencing phase of the Jodi Arias murder trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix.AP/The Arizona Republic Pool

PHOENIX '� �The jury deciding the fate of convicted murderer Jodi Arias heard dramatic and emotional testimony Thursday from the family of the man she killed as they described how their lives were ripped apart by his death.

Siblings of Travis Alexander broke down in tears as they made an impassioned plea to jurors that Arias be executed for stabbing him to death in 2008.

Steven Alexander said he suffered ulcers, went on antidepressants, was separated from his wife and cannot sleep because of the horrible dreams.

"I don't want these nightmares anymore," Steven Alexander told the jury, at times almost sneering with anger as he recalled what happened to his beloved brother. "I don't want to have to see my brother's murderer anymore."

The testimony came as the trial's penalty phase opened in a Phoenix courtroom, with attorneys giving arguments on whether Arias should get a life sentence or be executed. The same jury convicted Arias of first-degree murder last week.

The prosecutor displayed family portraits as the siblings spoke, prompting Arias to break down in tears herself.

Sister Samantha Alexander became emotional as she described how their grandmother, who raised the victim, saw her health fail after the killing and died around the time of jury selection.

"Travis was the glue in our family," Samantha Alexander said. She also recalled her brother's charisma, sense of humor, insight and "huge smile."

"I thought my brother was bulletproof," Steven Alexander said. "I thought he was stronger than anyone. He couldn't be cut down or knocked down."

Meanwhile, defense lawyer Kirk Nurmi said Arias will testify as he listed several factors that the jury can consider in deciding to grant mercy, including her age, troubled upbringing, lack of criminal history before the killing, and even her skills as a talented artist.

Prosecutor Juan Martinez went through each factor and sought to turn the attention to the gruesome killing, asking what her age, background and art skills have to do with what happened the day Travis Alexander was stabbed nearly 30 times.

Other witnesses in the penalty phase will include Arias' friends and an ex-boyfriend who lived with her for several years in California.

Arias' attorneys earlier asked to step down from the case, but a judge denied the request.

Details about the motion were sealed, but legal experts said Arias complicated efforts for her defense when she gave an interview to Fox affiliate KSAZ minutes after her conviction, saying she preferred death over life in prison.

"I believe death is the ultimate freedom, and I'd rather have my freedom as soon as I can get it," Arias said.

During a closed-door meeting with the judge on Tuesday, Nurmi and Jennifer Willmott sought permission to withdraw from the case, according to court minutes released Thursday.

Los Angeles-area criminal defense lawyer Mark Geragos said Arias' attorneys have a conflict of interest with their efforts to keep their client off death row and Arias' assertion that she'd rather die for her crime.

"It's not highly unusual," he said. "There are cases where defendants make decisions that they're better off on death row, but that puts the lawyer in a conflicted position. You've got a duty as a lawyer to bring the conflict of interest to the courts and disclose it."

Added Phoenix criminal defense lawyer Julio Laboy: "It would be something I would do in my major felony cases if I found that a client was actually working against me and not working with her defense."

Arias cannot choose the death penalty. It's up to the jury to determine a sentence.

On Wednesday, the panel took less than three hours to determine that Arias should be eligible for death in the killing of her one-time lover after prosecutors proved the murder was especially cruel.

Arias, 32, acknowledged killing Travis Alexander at his suburban Phoenix home after a day of sex. She initially denied any involvement then later blamed the attack on masked intruders. Two years after her arrest, she settled on self-defense.

The victim suffered nearly 30 knife wounds in what prosecutors described as an attack fueled by jealous rage after Alexander wanted to end his affair with Arias and prepared to take a trip to Mexico with another woman.

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Thursday, May 16, 2013

Geekout Episode 9: The Google I/O 2013 edition - Geek (blog)



Android By Russell Holly May. 16, 2013 7:17 pm

Amidst the dozens of sessions, weary from hours of keynote speeches, we managed to sit down in the middle of Google I/O to chat a little about what we've seen and what we plan to see next.

Google I/O, the annual developer conference for all of Google's products, invites a 6,000 strong guest list to come check out everything that is new. So far this year we've seen new collaborations between Samsung and Google, new Google Maps, and a ton of new additions to Android and to Chrome. The show is far from over, with new stuff expected soon concerning Google Glass, cloud messaging, and additional focused sessions with the Android team.

It's the heart of Google geekdom, so what better place to have a mini Geekout!

If you have anything you'd like to see us focus on tomorrow, the last day of Google I/O 2013, please let us know in the comments below. We'll be following all of the best sessions and reporting on anything exciting that comes from the rest of the event!

Keep an eye on out Google+ page for updates, and be sure to check out our other Geekouts.

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Jodi Arias faces possibility of death as penalty phase begins - Los Angeles Times



PHOENIX '� Jodi Arias returns to court for the final phase of her trial as the same jury that convicted her of first-degree murder last week now weighs whether the former waitress should be sentenced to life in prison or death.

Jurors on Wednesday took less than three hours to determine that Arias should be eligible for the death penalty in the killing of her former lover after prosecutors proved the murder was especially cruel and heinous.

Arias, 32, acknowledged killing Travis Alexander on June 4, 2008, at his suburban Phoenix home after a day of sex. She initially denied any involvement, but then later blamed the attack on masked intruders. Two years after her arrest, she settled on self-defense.

On Thursday, the penalty phase of her trial begins, during which prosecutors will call Alexander's family and other witnesses in an effort to convince the panel Arias should face the ultimate punishment. Arias' defense lawyers will have her family members testify, and probably others who have known her over the years, in an attempt to gain sympathy from jurors to save her life. It's not yet known if Arias will testify.

Arias showed no emotion Wednesday after the jury returned a decision that was widely expected given the violent nature of the killing. She slashed Alexander's throat, stabbed him in the heart and shot him in the forehead. The victim suffered nearly 30 knife wounds in what prosecutors described as an attack fueled by jealous rage after Alexander wanted to end his affair with Arias and prepared to take a trip to Mexico with another woman.

The jury had to determine whether the killing was committed in an especially cruel and heinous manner to complete the 'aggravation phase' of the trial and move on to the penalty portion.

Alexander's family members sobbed in the front row Wednesday as prosecutor Juan Martinez took the jury through the killing one more time. He described how blood gushed from Alexander's chest, hands and neck as the 30-year-old motivational speaker and businessman stood at the sink in his master bathroom and looked into the mirror with Arias behind him, a knife in her hand.

'The last thing he saw before he lapsed into unconsciousness '� was that blade coming to his throat,' Martinez said. 'And the last thing he felt before he left this Earth was pain.'

Arias appeared to fight back tears most of the morning, but showed no emotion at the verdict.

Arias' attorneys didn't put forth much of a case during the aggravation phase, offering no witnesses and giving brief opening statements and closing arguments. They said Alexander would have had so much adrenaline rushing through his body that he might not have felt much pain.

The only witness was the medical examiner who performed the autopsy and explained to jurors how Alexander did not die calmly and fought for his life as evidenced by the numerous defensive wounds on his body.

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O.J. Simpson says he didn't know his Vegas cohorts had guns

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Oldest Rookie in 64 Years Made Knicks' Prigioni Rio Tercero Hero - Bloomberg



Maria Enrici said she cried when her son Pablo Prigioni called her in July to tell her he was joining the New York Knicks.

Prigioni had spent the last nine seasons playing in Europe's top basketball league. After previously expressing little interest in joining the National Basketball Association, according to his parents, Prigioni told his mother he was planning to move his family to New York and become, at age 35, the league's oldest rookie in 64 years.

'He has always known what he wanted and always been perseverant enough to go get it,' said Enrici, who moved to Spain from Argentina in 2006 to be with her son and his family. 'We knew it was going to be important for him, but at the same time it was going to be a dramatic move for everybody.'

The transition to New York from Spain, which Prigioni said was difficult for his family, grew easier as the Knicks finished with their best regular-season record in 16 years and advanced to the postseason's second round for the first time since 2000. He's started all but two of the team's playoff games, defending, rebounding and setting up NBA scoring champion Carmelo Anthony and Sixth Man of the Year J.R. Smith.

New York's season could end with a loss tonight to the Indiana Pacers at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks trail 3-1 in the best-of-seven series.

'On the court there are some different rules, the speed of the game is different and there are many more games,' Prigioni said in an interview at the Knicks practice facility in Tarrytown, New York. 'It took me time to adjust to the schedule and my role on the team.'

Prigioni, who turns 36 tomorrow, is signed to a one-year deal worth $473,604, the NBA rookie minimum. Before accepting the Knicks offer, he said he sought the advice of Olympic teammates who faced the same decision, including San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili and Luis Scola of the Phoenix Suns.

Ginobili's Advice

Ginobili, who came to the NBA from the Euroleague at age 25 in 2002, said in an interview that he told Prigioni to make the jump 'because, you know, he's 35 and he has done almost everything in Europe.'

Back in Argentina, Prigioni says his hometown of Rio Tercero, a factory- and farm-driven city with 48,000 residents, is closely following the Knicks' playoff run. He returns every summer, and last year invested in 600 acres to use for soybeans and livestock, according to his father, Raul Prigioni.

While the land is worth around $2.7 million, according to Compania Argentina de Tierras, a private land-appraisal company, Prigioni paid less because parts were undeveloped, and has rented it to soybean producers, said his 67-year-old father.

'Pablo has always proved to be a determined man and a professional,' said the elder Prigioni, who admitted to thinking Pablo's older brother Martin was originally a better player. 'He is still that way.'

Argentina Return

When the Knicks' season ends, Prigioni said he will return immediately to Argentina with his wife, Raquel, and two children, Alessandra and Nicolas, to run a five-day youth camp from June 19-23 in his hometown. Claudio Papini, who first coached Prigioni at age 8, is organizing the camp.

'He always wanted to win, even when playing marbles, and he cried every time his team lost a game,' Papini, 50, said in a telephone interview. 'I had to console him many times.'

Enrici, 64, said her son told her at age 11 that he would become a professional basketball player. She returned to Argentina when her son moved to New York, and says they never go more than three days without speaking.

Prigioni played 13 years in Spain, twice winning the country's league title and advancing four times in nine seasons to the semifinals of the Euroleague, Europe's top club level. His parents, who are now separated, said he never talked about playing in the NBA.

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One of three point guards, along with Raymond Felton and Jason Kidd, to average more than 20 minutes a game in the playoffs, Prigioni is third on the Knicks with a .435 three-point shooting percentage in the playoffs and his team-best 4.3 assists-to-turnovers ratio is twice as good as every Knicks player outside of Felton.

'A solid veteran and a true professional,' Felton said.

Prigioni's success is an example of how advanced statistics are helping NBA teams evaluate overseas talent, according to Ryan Blake, senior director of NBA scouting operations, who says that teams are now looking to fill upward of 17 specific positions, as opposed to the traditional five. Age, Blake said, probably was a secondary factor.

'Anything that can fill a void in one of those positions is essential,' Blake said in a telephone interview.

Prigioni said he will focus on next year's plan once the current season ends.

'I'm open to staying in the States, and to going back to Europe,' he said. 'But why think about that now?'

Spanish Offers

Teams are already thinking about it. Claudio Villanueva, one of his agents, said Prigioni has offers from at least five Spanish clubs, and would only consider staying with the Knicks if offered a contract worth three times his current salary.

Knicks General Manager Glen Grunwald declined to comment for this story.

When Prigioni scored eight points in the fourth quarter of the Knicks' Game 2 victory over the Pacers, the sold-out crowd at Madison Square Garden chanted, 'Pa-blo! Pa-blo!' as he was removed from the game. More than a quarter century after the 8-year-old Pablo was inconsolable after every loss, and 10 months after the decision and phone call that brought his mother to tears, it was his father's turn to grow sentimental.

'I got goose bumps,' Raul Prigioni said. 'I almost cried because of that emotion.'

-- With assistance from Rob Gloster in San Francisco. Editors: Michael Sillup, Jay Beberman

To contact the reporters on this story: Eben Novy-Williams in New York at enovywilliam@bloomberg.net Pablo Gonzalez in Buenos Aires at pgonzalez49@bloomberg.net

To contact the editor responsible for this story: Michael Sillup at msillup@bloomberg.net

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New York Knicks player Pablo Prigioni, who soon turns 36, is signed to a one-year deal worth $473,604, the National Basketball Association rookie minimum.

New York Knicks player Pablo Prigioni, who soon turns 36, is signed to a one-year deal worth $473,604, the National Basketball Association rookie minimum. Photographer: Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images

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May 16 (Bloomberg) -- New York Knicks point guard Pablo Prigioni talks about playing in the National Basketball Association playoffs and the transition from playing in Europe. Prigioni spoke with Bloomberg's Eben Novy-Williams on May 10 at the team's practice facility. (This report is an excerpt. Source: Bloomberg)

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Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Dr. Kermit Gosnell Sentenced -- Abortion Doctor Gets Life In Prison - Hollywood Life



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The nightmare abortion doctor, who was found guilty of snipping the necks of babies born alive at his run-down Philadelphia clinic, was sentenced to life in prison on May 14. Do YOU think that's an appropriate sentence?

Dr. Kermit Gosnell, 72, was sentenced to life in prison on May 14, a day after he was found guilty on three first-degree murder charges in the deaths of babies who were born alive at his clinic, and then killed after he snipped their necks with scissors.

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On May 14, Dr. Kermit 'agreed to waive all of his appellate rights in exchange for life in prison without the possibility of parole instead of the death penalty,' according to a statement�from the office of Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams.

After that, he was�'immediately sentenced,' according to CNN.

Dr. Kermit Found Guilty Of Three First-Degree Murder Charges

Dr. Kermit was convicted of killing three babies at his clinic who were born alive,, but later killed after he snipped their necks with a pair of scissors. He was found guilty on three counts of first-degree murder in the infants' deaths.

In addition to the post-birth killings, Dr. Gosnell was also found guilty of 21 counts of late-term abortions. In�Pennsylvania, it is against the law to perform an abortion after 24 weeks of pregnancy.

Dr. Kermit Gosnell Found Guilty Of Involuntary Manslaughter

Dr. Kermit was also found guilty of the involuntary manslaughter of one of his patients, Karnamaya Mongar, 41. She died after receiving an overdose of anesthesia while undergoing a second-trimester abortion.

What do YOU think of the verdict,�HollyMoms? Do you think justice was served?

WATCH: Dr. Kermit Gosnell Sentenced To Life In Prison

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    With second-round series on tap, Bruins, Rangers set to carry on Boston-New ... - Fox News



    • Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron, left, is congratulated by teammates David Krejci, center, and Nathan Horton, right, after his goal in the final minute of the third period, which tied the game 4-4 forcing overtime against the Toronto Maple Leafs, in Game 7 of their NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in Boston, Monday, May 13, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)The Associated Press

    BOSTON '� �After the marathon bombings, the cities of Boston and New York put aside their bitter rivalries and joined in their mutual love of sports and country.

    Well, that time may be ending, at least when it comes to sports.

    The Knicks beat the Celtics in an NBA first-round playoff series this year, and now the NHL's Rangers and Bruins will play in the Eastern Conference semifinals '� their first playoff meeting since 1973 '� despite the fact that the two teams are part of the league's Original Six franchises.

    Here's a look at the very best of the Boston-New York rivalries in football, basketball, baseball and hockey.

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    NFL

    2008 SUPER BOWL

    The Giants beat the Patriots 17-14 on a 13-yard touchdown pass from Eli Manning to Plaxico Burress with 35 seconds left. It was set up by a 32-yard completion to David Tyree with 59 seconds to go on which the receiver trapped the ball against his helmet while being guarded tightly by Rodney Harrison. The loss ruined the Patriots' chances at going 19-0 and denied them their fourth Super Bowl in seven years.

    2012 SUPER BOWL

    The teams met again for the championship and, again, the Giants won, 21-17, with a late touchdown. Ahmad Bradshaw scored on a 6-yard run with 57 seconds left after Mario Manningham caught a 38-yard pass from Manning along the left sideline with two defensive backs bearing down on him. On the last play of the game, Tom Brady's desperation pass into the end zone landed just out of the reach of Rob Gronkowski.

    PATRIOTS-JETS

    1997: Bill Parcells leaves as head coach of the Patriots after losing the Super Bowl to take the same job with the Jets.

    2000: Bill Belichick quits after one day as Jets' coach to take Patriots' top job.

    2006: Eric Mangini angers Belichick by leaving as Patriots defensive coordinator to take over the Jets. Belichick offers a weak handshake to Mangini after beating the Jets in the second game of the season.

    2007: NFL penalizes the Patriots for videotaping Jets coaches' signals during a game on Sept. 9. Belichick was fined $500,000 and the Patriots were fined $250,000 and forced to give up a 2008 first-round draft pick for what became known as "Spygate."

    2009: Rex Ryan says he didn't become coach of the Jets to "kiss" Belichick's Super Bowl rings.

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    BASEBALL

    1978 AL EAST PLAYOFF GAME

    This is the game that made Bucky Dent famous. The Yankees and Red Sox were tied for first place, forcing a one-game playoff at Fenway Park. In the seventh inning, Dent's three-run homer put the Yankees ahead, 3-2. They won 5-4 and went on to win the World Series. Dent, a light-hitting shortstop, hit just five homers in the regular season and only 40 in his 12 regular seasons.

    1986 WORLD SERIES

    Down to their last strike, the Mets beat the Red Sox in Game 6 when Mookie Wilson's grounder went through first baseman Bill Buckner's legs for an error that allowed Ray Knight to score the winning run for a 6-5 win in 10 innings. New York won the championship with an 8-5 win in Game 7 after overcoming a 3-0 deficit.

    2004 AL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

    The Red Sox became the first major league team to win a seven-game series after losing the first three games. They tied Game 4 against closer Mariano Rivera in the bottom of the ninth when pinch-runner Dave Roberts stole second and scored on Bill Mueller's single. They won it 6-4 in the 12th on David Ortiz's two-run homer. The Red Sox went on to their first World Series title in 86 years when they swept the St. Louis Cardinals.

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    NBA

    2013 EASTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS

    The Knicks won their first playoff series since 2000, beating the Celtics in six games. Boston was trying to become the first NBA team to win a series after losing the first three games and cut the deficit to 3-2. But the Celtics lost the finale 88-80 despite scoring 20 straight points in the fourth quarter and began an offseason of uncertainty with Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett possibly having played their last game in Boston uniforms.

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    NHL

    1972 PLAYOFFS

    The Bruins and Rangers met in the Stanley Cup finals for the first time since 1929. Boston won in six games, taking the finale 3-0 behind the goaltending of Gerry Cheevers, two goals by Wayne Cashman and one by Bobby Orr. The MVP award went to Orr, who had four goals and four assists in the series.

    1973 PLAYOFFS

    The Rangers pulled off an upset, winning the first-round series 4-1 when they outscored the Bruins 22-11. Boston was hurt by the loss of Phil Esposito for the series to a knee injury in the second game. New York lost in the next round to the Chicago Blackhawks in five games.

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    QUOTE

    "Another New York-Boston series," Bruins forward Milan Lucic said after Monday night's 5-4 overtime win over the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 7. "Red Sox-Yankees. Patriots-Giants. The Celtics just played the Knicks. There's a lot of hatred between the two cities. We're looking forward to the series."

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    Tuesday, May 14, 2013

    It was a big day on "Today" for morning show anchor Savannah Guthrie. - Newsday



    Thoughts, ideas and videos from the world of movies, music, TV and everything else pop culture.

    Photo credit: Matt Lauer via Twitter | Savannah Guthrie shows off her engagement ring on the "Today' show. (May 13, 2013)

    It was a big day on "Today" for morning show anchor Savannah Guthrie.

    She announced Monday morning on the show that she is engaged to Michael Feldman, her boyfriend of four years. Guthrie, 41 was all smiles as she shared the news that Feldman proposed over Mother's Day weekend, but unfortunately said her wedding will not be broadcast on the show.

    "Our families basically have been in-laws for years," she said. "They've just been waiting for us to catch up."�

    Guthrie's family members aren't the only ones who approve of her husband-to-be. Her "Today" partner in crime Matt Lauer wished them well, saying "he's a great guy." Lauer also announced the engagement via Twitter, sharing a photo of a beaming Guthrie showing off her new sparkler.

    Guthrie was married to BBC News presenter Mark Orchard from 2005 to 2009.

    Congratulations to the happy couple!

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    Phillies Look For Revenge As Cleveland Comes To Town - CBS Local



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    By Matt Leon

    PHILADELPHIA (CBS) '� The Phillies will look for an improved performance against the Indians on Tuesday night as they open a two-game, interleague series with Cleveland at Citizens Bank Park.

    The first time these two teams met this season was an unmitigated disaster for the Phillies.� They dropped two games in Cleveland ( April 30th and May 1st) by a combined score of 20-2.� Roy Halladay was bombed in one game (14-2) and Cliff Lee was hit around in the other (6-0).

    In this series opener, it will be Jonathan Pettibone getting the start for the Phillies.� The rookie right-hander has pitched solid baseball since his promotion from AAA, going 2-0 in four starts with a 3.63 ERA.� Last time out he got a no-decison in San Francisco, allowing three runs in 5 2/3 innings of a game the Phillies eventually lost in ten innings, 4-3.

    The Indians will give the ball to veteran left-hander Scott Kazmir.� He is 2-1 in four starts with a 4.87 ERA.� Kazmir was once one of the top young pitchers in baseball with Tampa Bay (he started Games #1 and #5 in the 2008 World Series against the Phillies), but his career went into a tailspin and he ended up in the Atlantic League in 2012, pitching for the Sugar Land Skeeters.� However, he has returned to the bigs and done a pretty good job in the Indians rotation here in 2013.

    The Phillies are 18-21 on the season and they come into play tonight in third place in National League East, 4 1/2 games behind first-place Atlanta.

    KYW's Matt Leon spoke with Jim Rosenhaus, a member of the Indians radio broadcast team, to get his take on this series.

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    Monday, May 13, 2013

    North Carolina May Ban Tesla Sales To Prevent “Unfair Competition” - Slate Magazine (blog)



    Tesla sells its Model S online and has showrooms in several states, but North Carolina wants to prohibit the company from selling cars unless it goes through third-party dealerships.

    Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

    From the state that brought you the nation's first ban on climate science comes another legislative gem: a bill that would prohibit automakers from selling their cars in the state.

    The proposal, which the Raleigh News & Observer reports was unanimously approved by the state's Senate Commerce Committee on Thursday, would apply to all car manufacturers, but the intended target is clear. It's aimed at Tesla, the only U.S. automaker whose business model relies on selling cars directly to consumers, rather than through a network of third-party dealerships.

    The bill is being pushed by the North Carolina Automobile Dealers Association, a trade group representing the state's franchised dealerships. Its sponsor is state Sen. Tom Apodaca, a Republican from Henderson, who has said the goal is to prevent unfair competition between manufacturers and dealers. What makes it 'unfair competition' as opposed to plain-old 'competition''�something Republicans are typically inclined to favor'�is not entirely clear. After all, North Carolina doesn't seem to have a problem with Apple selling its computers online or via its own Apple Stores.

    Still, it's easy to understand why some car dealers might feel a little threatened: Tesla's Model S outsold the Mercedes S-Class, BMW 7 Series, and Audi A8 last quarter without any help from them. If its business model were to catch on, consumers might find that they don't need the middle-men as much as they thought.

    Incidentally'�not that he would be in any way swayed by this'�I couldn't help but notice that Apodaca received $8,000 in campaign contributions from the North Carolina Automobile Dealers Association last year, the maximum amount allowed by state law. I've reached out to the senator for further comment and will update this post if he replies.

    Tesla's vice president of corporate and business development, Diarmuid O'Connell, told me he's hopeful that the state legislature will amend the bill so that it doesn't prohibit Tesla from doing business there. He said the company has already sold 80 cars in North Carolina, mostly through the Web, and has about 60 more orders in the works. It also has plans to build its first showroom in the state next year. The Raleigh-Durham Research Triangle in particular appears to be a hotbed of Tesla interest, O'Connell said, which makes sense given its similarities to Silicon Valley.

    In its current form, North Carolina's bill would be the harshest of a handful of anti-Tesla regulations around the country. In Texas, the company is fighting a law under which the employees of its 'showroom' in Austin are not allowed to sell any vehicles, offer test drives, or even tell customers how much the car costs. But at least Texas still lets people buy the car online, which North Carolina's law would prohibit.

    Tesla's O'Connell rejects the idea that laws prohibiting automakers from selling their cars are designed to protect consumers, as trade groups like the North Carolina dealers' association claim. He says the franchise-dealer model might work fine for giant automakers, but not for a startup like Tesla'�especially since Tesla's products represent a challenge to the traditional auto industry on which dealerships rely. 'How do you sell the future if your business depends on the present?' he asked.

    Robert Glaser, president of the dealers association, told the News & Observer that the law prohibiting Tesla sales isn't just about his industry's self-interest. Pointing to the Tesla representatives at a recent hearing, he said, 'You tell me they're gonna support the little leagues and the YMCA?'

    If that's the real issue, then I may have some good news for all concerned: I asked O'Connell, and he assured me Tesla would be happy to support the little leagues and the YMCA if that's what North Carolina requires in order to do business there. Problem solved! Right, Mr. Glaser?

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    WR Titus Young arrested again - FOXSports.com



    Updated�May 12, 2013 4:27 PM ET

    What a week it's been for NFL free-agent receiver Titus Young.

    BUSTED!JaMarcus Russell was bad, but who tops our list of the biggest draft busts in recent NFL history?

    The Detroit News first reported that the former Lions wideout was charged with burglary, assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest, the third time in less than seven days he has been arrested.

    Orange County Sheriff's spokesman Lt. Joe Balicki says the 23-year-old Young was arrested late Friday in San Clemente.

    Balicki says Young fought with deputies after a foot chase. He is in custody Sunday on $75,000 bail.

    Young was arrested and charged with suspicion of driving under the influence last Sunday. Later that day, he was booked for attempting to steal his own car out of the impound lot.

    Young had 33 catches for 383 yards and hauled in four touchdowns last season.

    The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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    Sunday, May 12, 2013

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    Dolly Parton, 67, reveals her ageless beauty in figure-hugging red dress - Daily Mail



    By Shyam Dodge

    PUBLISHED: 13:14 EST, 12 May 2013 | UPDATED: 13:16 EST, 12 May 2013

    At 67 Dolly Parton still knows how to turn heads.

    The country music icon donned a form-fitting red dress as she welcomed guests to her personal theme park Dollywood, in Tennessee, for the annual Homecoming Weekend event.

    The famous bouffant blonde showed off her ageless figure in a playful outfit as she waved to a crowd estimated at 50,000 while performing her duties as Grand Marshall of Friday's opening ceremonies.

    Ageless beauty: Dolly Parton, 67, revealed her stunning figure in a form-fitting red dress for Homecoming Weekend at Dollywood, in Tennessee, on Friday

    Dolly was clearly in the mood to have a good time.

    Wearing a lifeguard inspired getup, the Coat Of Many Colours singer donned a light-hearted dress with plastic whistles stitched to the hemline forming a tasselled fringe.

    Firmly tied around her midsection was a white long-sleeve shirt featuring a U.S. Lifeguard logo.

    Gorgeous emcee: Miss Parton adorned herself in plastic whistles and red bangles as she waved to a crowd numbering the tens of thousands

    Girlish turn: The famous bouffant blonde wore her hair in a braided ponytail as she adorned her head in a lifeguard cap

    Dolly made sure to protect her remarkably line-free complexion with a billed cap resting atop her famously blond locks.

    But she was also certain to accessorise with a pair of open-toed stilettos.

    Adorning her wrists were red plastic bangles as she sported long manicured nails with her signature red hot polish.

    Stage presence: The 67-year-old performed a musical act the next day in a bodice-inspired top

    Framing her youthful face were hoop earrings as she wore her hair in a girlish braided ponytail over her shoulder.

    The Rockin' Years singer has clearly aged well as she maintained her signature look in a light coating of makeup, including lip plumping pink gloss and light blue eye shadow.

    The country music singer revealed last year that she drew inspiration for her iconic image from the local town tramp.

    Throwback style: Dolly's baroque blouse showed off her hourglass figure

    Blow-out: The bouffant queen teased her hair out into her signature bombshell style

    She said: 'All country girls have an idea of what glamour is, and a lot of them get that through� magazines or movies. But we didn't get to go to the movies and we lived way back, so my look was inspired by the town tramp.

    'I thought she was absolutely beautiful because she looked like a movie star to me, because she had those piles of bleached hair, red lipstick, nails and cheeks and high heel shoes.

    'I wasn't a natural beauty and I was just plain and I wanted make-up and all that glamour and that is how my look came about.'

    Quite the change: The Coat Of Many Colours singer donned a business suit for a coach ride on the second day of the festival

    'But,' the movie actress explained, 'it comes from a serious place. I look the way I look because that is when I think I look the best, because I am not a true beauty.'

    Ms Parton's extraordinary singing and songwriting career has produced hits such as Jolene and I Will Always Love You and led to eight Grammy Awards, two Oscar nominations and record sales of 174 million.

    She owns record and TV companies, a cosmetics line, several restaurants and her theme park, Dollywood, which attracts around two million visitors a year - resulting in a net worth estimated at just under a billion dollars.

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    Awesome sight MiniMates The Incredible Hulk Movie 2-Pack Hulk and Bruce Banner



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    Saturday, May 11, 2013

    BOJ chief expects no spike in long-term Japan interest rates - Reuters



    Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda arrives at the G7 Finance Ministers meeting in Aylesbury, southern England May 10, 2013.

    Credit: Reuters/Alastair Grant/Pool

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    Bug with a Pipe Effigy



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    Kate Upton Lands Her First 'Vogue' Cover -- See The Sexy Photos - Hollywood Life



    The 20-year-old swimsuit model has finally landed her first cover for the high-fashion mag '� and she looks better than ever! Get your first look at the sexy shoot.

    Kate Upton isn't just a sexy model in a swimsuit anymore. After much speculation the buxom 20-year-old's first Vogue cover is finally here, and the blonde bombshell is proving that she can easily transition from skimpy swimsuits to couture '� although her latest spread is still full of sexy swimsuit pictures!

    Kate Upton 'Vogue' Cover June 2013:

    Clad in a bathing suit and stilettos with her signature blonde locks teased up, the model opens up about the media scrutiny she often endures due to her killer figure. While an average girl may envy her endless legs and full chest, Kate explains that it isn't the case when you work in a field full of waif-like models.

    'The things that they're rejecting are things that I can't change. I can't change my bra size. They're natural! I can work out and I can stay healthy and motivated, but I can't change some things. I really just live my life. I love my body. It's what God gave me! I feel confident with myself, and if that inspires other women to feel confident with their bodies, great,' she tells the mag. 'It's kind of funny to think, Oh, wow, the news is talking about whether I'm fat or not.'

    Kate Upton 'Vogue' Interview:

    Kate clearly isn't a conventional model, and she's the first to admit that she had no interest in learning about the top gals in her field. 'I didn't buy the magazines that had models on the covers, because I didn't know them. So I think this kind of gives me, as a model, a personality that people can connect with,' she explains.

    While this marks the first time Kate has graced the cover of the fashion bible, she's already landed on the covers of Vogue UK and Vogue Italia. Additionally, she was featured in a spread in American Vogue's November 2012 issue. Just this week, she walked the red carpet at the annual Met Gala.

    What do you think of Kate's cover? Are you happy to see the swimsuit model flaunting her high-fashion status?

    Katrina Mitzeliotis

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    Road Fighter Chun Li Collectible Mini Map By Kidrobot - Blue



    Brand: Kidrobot

    ** Splendid collectable item.
    ** Void in 20 styles
    ** Made of soft booster-molded vinyl
    ** Mini map approx. 3" tall

    Assemble the whole set of Street Fighter Mini-Facts! 20 Font to point out from.

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    Donald Duck and Goofy Kubrick Two-Pack Promo



    Brand: Medicom

    ** Window box packaging
    ** Imported from Japan
    ** Great for Disney collectors and Kubrick/import toy enthusiasts
    ** Features Kubrick-styled renditions of two beloved animation legends
    ** Each figure stands 2" tall

    Where would anyone, least of all a mouse, be without his two best friends? Mickey Mouse's best pals - Donald Duck and Goofy - have starred by themselves or alongside their murine pal in cartoons and movies for 75 years, and now they take center stage in this stylish figure 2-pack! The artisans of Medicom have taken these classic pop culture icons and agreed them a Kubrick makeover, transforming them into unique 5 cm tall facts. Window box packaging.

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    NECA Evil Dead 2 - Henrietta Proceedings Figure



    Brand: NECA

    ** Includes fussy trade show accessories
    ** Includes ended 20 points of articulation
    ** Unrestricted in celebration of evil exhausted 2's 25th anniversary

    - Figurine Evil Exhausted 2 Serie 2 - Henrietta - Taille 18cm

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    Nuyles, Almazan pace EA Regen past Jumbo Plastic in PBA D-League - Inquirer.net



    By Celest R. FloresINQUIRER.net

    5:09 pm | Thursday, May 9th, 2013

    ALex Nuyles (light/EA Regens) vs Aljon MAriano. Nuki Sabio/PBA

    MANILA, Philippines '� Alex Nuyles and Raymund Almazan paced EA Regen in a 105-79 triumph over Jumbo Plastic�Thursday�in the 2013 PBA D-League Foundation Cup at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig.

    The Delta methodically ended the Giants' quarterfinal hopes, using a pivotal 22-3 run in the second quarter and pull away for good.

    The victory boosted EA Regen's bid for a twice-to-beat edge in the quarterfinals, given to the third and fourth seeds at the end of eliminations.

    'We really prepared for this game. We needed to win, because having that twice-to-beat advantage in the quarterfinals is a big thing,' said EA Regen coach Allan Trinidad in Filipino.

    Nuyles, a late addition to the Delta after transferring from Big Chill, finished with 21 big points off the bench, while Almazan added 17 markers and 15 boards.

    Both players have voiced out intentions of joining the 2013 PBA D-League Rookie Draft late this year.

    EA Regen, which improved to 6-4 tied with Cagayan Valley, also drew 16 points from Ian Sangalang and 15 from former Brgy. Ginebra player Jimbo Aquino.

    Aljon Mariano and Karl Dehesa, meanwhile, chipped in 15 each for Jumbo Plastic, which had its 3-game win streak snapped.

    With their sixth setback along with four wins, the Giants fell further away from the quarterfinal hopefuls and down to the 10th spot.

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    Christian heavy metal star Tim Lambesis arrested over alleged murder-for-hire plot - Today.com (blog)



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    Singer Tim Lambesis has been arrested in a sting operation after allegedly attempting to hire an undercover detective to kill his estranged wife.

    Tim Lambesis, lead singer of the Grammy-nominated, Christian heavy metal band As I Lay Dying, has been arrested for allegedly trying to hire someone to kill his estranged wife, officials said Tuesday.

    San Diego County Sheriff's Department said in a statement that it had received information Lambesis was 'soliciting another individual' to murder his wife, Meggan.

    According to court records, Meggan, filed for divorce in North County last September, NBCSanDiego.com reported.

    SoundDiego contributor Tim Pyles, of FM 94/9, spoke of his shock.

    'He's not the idealistic young Christian kid he once was, apparently,' Pyles told NBCSanDiego.com. 'Because that's what [As I Lay Dying] are: a straight-edged Christian metal band. He was a nice guy. I've had him on my show a couple times over the years. I just spoke to him via Facebook the last couple months about having him come on to talk about his latest record.'

    NBCSanDiego.com said As I Lay Dying was formed more than 10 years ago and had released eight albums, including the Grammy-nominated "An Ocean Between Us."

    In an interview with heavy metal website Noisecreep in January, Lambesis talked about As I Lay Dying being described as a Christian band.

    'Five or so years ago when magazines would try and press that point we decided to stay silent on the spiritual topic so that they would have to pay attention to our music and nothing more,' he told Noisecreep.

    'We didn't preach at our shows, our goal has always been to just write the best music we can write. Of course religion has some influence on the things that we write about, just like all of our life experiences do, but as a band, we want to be judged on the music rather than what our personal beliefs are,' he added.

    The band was slated to go on a cross-country tour with Massachusetts metal band Killswitch Engage later this month.

    The band had been touring in Asia in recent weeks.

    'I love the crowds here in Asia and the Pacific. Great shows in the Philippines, Indonesia, and Thailand so far! Just landed in Hong Kong,' Lambesis said on Twitter on May 1.

    On Monday, Lambesis tweeted, 'Goodbye China. I'll be home in about 15 hours.'

    The sheriff's department statement, which was headlined 'Murder for Hire Plot Foiled,' said Lambesis was arrested 'without incident' on Tuesday in a store in Oceanside, San Diego County.

    Lambesis was charged with solicitation of another to commit murder, the statement said.

    'Information came to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department on May 2nd that Lambesis was soliciting another individual to kill his estranged wife, who resides in Encinitas,' it said.

    'The Encinitas Detectives, The San Diego Fugitive Task Force and the Sheriff's Special Investigation Division investigators immediately initiated an investigation,' it said.

    'The investigation culminated this afternoon [Tuesday], when Lambesis solicited an undercover detective to kill his wife. He was then arrested, transported to the Encinitas Station, and booked into the Vista Detention Facility,' the statement added.

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    Klay Thompson shoots the Warriors past the Spurs to win Game 2, even the series - NBCSports.com



    In many ways, Game 2 between the Warriors and the Spurs was similar to Game 1. Golden State got out to a large lead behind one of its guards shooting the lights out, and San Antonio was stuck playing from behind the rest of the way.

    The first game of the series saw the Spurs go on an incredible late run to erase their opponent's early success, and they were able to pull it out after more than one overtime session. There would be no such heroics on this night, as the Warriors held off San Antonio 100-91 to steal home court advantage and even the series at a game apiece.

    In Game 1, Stephen Curry was the one doing the damage for the Warriors. But after a decent first half in Game 2, he was largely held in check the rest of the night.

    Klay Thompson was the killer for Golden State from the very start, pouring in 29 first half points while knocking down seven of his eight attempts from three-point distance. The Warriors built a lead of 19 points by halftime on the strength of Thompson's hot hand, and unlike the first game of the series, were able to get just enough in the second half to keep the Spurs at bay.

    Thompson finished with a game high 34 points and 14 rebounds, on 13-of-26 shooting, including 8-of-9 from beyond the three-point arc. He also did an excellent job defensively in helping to limit Tony Parker, who finished just 7-of-17 from the field with 20 points. Thompson fouled out near the end of regulation in Game 1 just before the Spurs embarked on their huge comeback, and his defense was sorely missed.

    The Warriors cooled considerably in the second half, as Thompson and Curry combined to shoot 5-of-19 from the field over the game's final two periods. The Spurs once again made a run, and twice cut the lead to six in the fourth quarter. But despite the overall low shooting percentage that Golden State suffered through in the second half, the team managed to find an answer offensively each time '� first with a three from Draymond Green, and later with an incredible scoop shot finger roll from Curry with under four minutes to play that extended his team's lead back to eight.

    San Antonio tried to shoot their way back into it quickly from distance, yet managed to connect on just five of its 14 second half attempts from three-point range.

    There are a lot of positives the Warriors will take with them back home to Oracle Arena for the next two games. They were able to get both of their guards going separately in each of the first two games, and they showed maturity in Game 2 by not collapsing again as they had in Game 1 of the series.

    For the Spurs, the lesson is clear. If you let Curry or Thompson get loose early, they'll torch you for a big performance that will be extremely difficult to stop. Both Mark Jackson and Gregg Popovich had their own take on the Warriors' stellar shooters after this one.

    'I thought it was polite of them to at least take turns and not both be on fire on the same night,' Popovich joked.

    Jackson, however, was much more proud in praise of his guys.

    'I've said, I've got the greatest shooting backcourt that's ever played the game,' Jackson said. 'Call my bluff.'

    The Spurs would be wise not to do that for the remainder of this series.

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