Divorce early in childhood affects parental relationships in adulthood

June 29, 2013 ? Divorce has a bigger impact on child-parent relationships if it occurs in the first few years of the child's life, according to new research. Those who experience parental divorce early in their childhood tend to have more insecure relationships with their parents as adults than those who experience divorce later, researchers say.

"By studying variation in parental divorce, we are hoping to learn more about how early experiences predict the quality of people's close relationships later in life," says R. Chris Fraley of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Psychologists are especially interested in childhood experiences, as their impact can extend into adulthood, but studying such early experiences is challenging, as people's memories of particular events vary widely. Parental divorce is a good event to study, he says, as people can accurately report if and when their parents divorced, even if they do not have perfect recollection of the details.

In two studies published today in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, Fraley and graduate student Marie Heffernan examined the timing and effects of divorce on both parental and romantic relationships, as well as differences in how divorce affects relationships with mothers versus fathers. In the first study, they analyzed data from 7,735 people who participated in a survey about personality and close relationships through yourpersonality.net. More than one-third of the survey participants' parents divorced and the average age of divorce was about 9 years old.

The researchers found that individuals from divorced families were less likely to view their current relationships with their parents as secure. And people who experienced parental divorce between birth and 3 to 5 years of age were more insecure in their current relationships with their parents compared to those whose parents divorced later in childhood.

"A person who has a secure relationship with a parent is more likely than someone who is insecure to feel that they can trust the parent," Fraley says. "Such a person is more comfortable depending on the parent and is confident that the parent will be psychologically available when needed."

Although there was a tendency for people to experience more anxiety about romantic relationships if they were from divorced families, the link between parental divorce and insecurity in romantic relationships was relatively weak. This finding was important, the researchers say, as it shows that divorce does not have a blanket effect on all close relationships in adulthood but rather is selective -- affecting some relationships more than others. They also found that parental divorce tends to predict greater insecurity in people's relationships with their fathers than with their mothers.

To help explain why divorce influences maternal relationships more than paternal ones, and to replicate the first study's findings, Fraley and Heffernan repeated their analysis with a new set of 7,500 survey participants. Unlike in the first study, however, they asked the participants to indicate which of their parents had been awarded primary custody following their divorce. The researchers speculated that paternal relationships were more insecure following divorce because mothers are more likely than fathers to be awarded custody.

The majority of participants -- 74 percent -- indicated that they had lived with their mothers following divorce or separation, while 11 percent indicated living with their fathers; the remainder lived with grandparents or other caretakers. The researchers found that people were more likely to have an insecure relationship with their father if they lived with their mother and, conversely, were less likely to have an insecure relationship with their father if they lived with him. The results were similar with respect to mothers.

While it is premature to speculate on the implications of this work for decision-making regarding child custody, the work is valuable as it suggests that "something as basic as the amount of time that one spends with a parent or one's living arrangements" can shape the quality of child-parent relationships, write Fraley and Heffernan.

"People's relationships with their parents and romantic partners play important roles in their lives," Fraley says. "This research brings us one step closer to understanding why it is that some people have relatively secure relationships with close others whereas others have more difficulty opening up to and depending on important people in their lives."

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Global shares, gold steady as Fed, China fears ease

By Marc Jones

LONDON (Reuters) - World shares and bonds stabilized on Thursday while gold and the euro recovered slightly, after data suggested the U.S. Federal Reserve may leave its stimulus program in place a bit longer than markets have been thinking.

The market tone improved overnight after a surprisingly sharp downward revision to first-quarter U.S. economic growth, which calmed fears the Fed would soon wind down the huge bond-buying scheme that has underpinned investors' risk appetite.

European shares <.fteu3> saw their first session of relative quiet in a week. They consolidated the 3.2 percent recovery they have enjoyed over the last two days after last week's 11 percent dive in response to the Fed's signal on cutting stimulus.

A 0.4 percent rise on London's FTSE 100 <.ftse> outshone broadly flat markets in Paris <.fchi> and Frankfurt <.gdaxi>, and left Asia's earlier rises as the main driver for the third day of gains for MSCI's world share index <.miwd00000pus>.

"Whenever there is good news out of the U.S. it will cause selling because people see it as a confirmation for Fed tapering, while if we have something more disappointing like yesterday people will say, 'Well OK, it won't happen yet'," said Tobias Blattner, an economist at Daiwa Securities.

"That, unfortunately, is the kind of volatility that is going to continue for the next couple of months."

With the rise in benchmark 10-year U.S. government debt appearing to have come to a halt at around 2.4 percent, euro zone bonds from Germany to Greece were able to claw back some of the ground they have lost during the recent global selloff.

Reflecting the rise in yields generally over the last few weeks, Italy paid its highest rate since March at a 5 billion euro auction of 10- and 5- year debt, but healthy demand at the sale meant there was little to unnerve markets.

HAMMERED METALS

After the drama of recent days, there was some respite for precious metals although analysts expected it to be temporary.

Spot gold rose 1 percent to $1,235 an ounce, after a 4 percent fall on Wednesday that took the metal to $1,221.80, its lowest since August 2010. Silver, which sank 5.5 percent in the previous session, gained about 2 percent.

In a note to clients, analysts at ABN Amro lowered their end-of-year forecast for gold $200 to $1,100 and said this year's 25 percent drop in gold and near 40 percent plunge in silver prices showed "investors are losing faith in precious metals".

The easing concerns about a pullback in U.S. stimulus helped oil climb above $102 while in the currency market, mixed euro zone data saw the euro wobble, leaving it at $1.3014, having earlier pulled away from a three-week low against the dollar <.dxy>.

ECB policymakers have been out in force in recent days saying that unlike the Fed, they remain ready to cut rates if needed.

Data from the central bank on Thursday explained some of those concerns. Lending to euro zone firms contracted further in May as the bloc's long-running recession continued to sap appetite for investment and spending.

But at the same time there was a small pick-up in this month's European Commission consumer and business confidence survey, Germany saw unemployment ease while a data revision meant euro zone neighbor Britain did not suffer a recent "double-dip" recession after all.

(Editing by Stephen Nisbet)

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/asian-shares-rise-global-recovery-fed-fears-ease-004757445.html

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Director sees 'Hunger Games' star as Snowden

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At least one Hollywood filmmaker thinks actor Liam Hemsworth, left, would be the right man to play Edward Snowden in a movie.

Fugitive National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden, charged with violating espionage laws, is in the transit zone of the Moscow Airport, presumably trying to find a way to get to the Ecuadorian Embassy to seek asylum. How his story will end no one knows, but one Hollywood director is already envisioning what it would look like on the big screen.

Phillip Noyce, a director best known for spy and thriller films like "Salt" and "Patriot Games," told NBC News that he is personally fascinated by the espionage thriller that is playing out in front of the world. As he reads every article available about the case, Noyce says he can easily picture it as a suspenseful film with some comedic elements. He's already identified a possible leading man, but what excites him the most is that the verdict on the story's central question may remain unrendered for decades.

"This is a movie that's playing out before our eyes, even though we can't see anything," Noyce said. "We can't see the hero or the villain -- the central character. Like my last big movie, 'Salt,' it's a story where you're not quite certain if you're dealing with a heroine or a villain. And we may not be certain until the end of the movie or even beyond that. That's a beautiful duality to deal with when you're making a story or watching a movie. You can speculate he's motivated by complete unselfish motives through belief in protecting worldwide public interests. Or you can speculate he was himself a victim of knowing that notoriety might bring him immortality."

Who would play the 29-year-old who revealed the existence of the Prism Program, which gives the NSA direct access to the systems of Google, Facebook, Apple and other Internet giants? Noyce thinks that's an easy one: Liam Hemsworth, the 23-year-old actor who starred in "The Hunger Games" and "The Expendables 2."

"He's perfectly positioned as a rising star," Noyce said. "I think he'll probably be one of the great ones. His older brother, Chris, could also play him but Liam looks more like an everyman. I think he'd be perfect."

Noyce's movie, which he described as just "chatter in my head" for now, would open with the The Guardian's disclosure of Snowden as the leak and an exciting chase.

"We'd have this wonderful Harold Lloyd comedy sequence which is the best part of the movie - -the chase," he said. "In this case, it's a chase that's both funny and serious. It involves some of the highest officials in the world, and their different points of view while Mr. Snowden is holed up presumably at the Moscow Airport. That's a great sequence as world leaders argue over this 29-year-old and the merits or otherwise of his actions. "

The story, he added, also would need to feature WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and deal with the gaps in American intelligence-gathering illuminated by Snowden -- which brings up another key question the film would address: how safe are our secrets?

"Although Assange was the original whistleblower and people feel he did commit a betrayal, he changed American policy and how people felt about the war and the legality of the war," Noyce said. "And as far as Mr. Snowden is concerned, he was a contractor who did not inherit the ethos of a permanent public servant, like a CIA or NSA employee. But he seems to have had access to the names of operatives around the world and could have betrayed that confidence. The issue is not whether he did or didn't but that he could have. That brings up the security of our operatives, the people that willingly give their lives fighting the intelligence wars. Why did a 29-year-old contractor know so much? He knew who they are and had the ability to reveal that to the nation's enemies."

As an observer of the quickly unfolding story and its would-be storyteller, Noyce said he hasn't made up his mind about how he feels about his protagonist, Snowden.

"I would need access to him to understand his psychology a lot better," Noyce said. "In his own mind, he's obviously a hero. But what is truly motivating him? Does he want to be a 15-minute celebrity? Is it fame or fortune? Or does he truly want to sacrifice himself Christ-like for the rest of mankind? We don't know how this will end and the end might not come for another 50 years. We haven't even finished Act 1 yet."

Source: http://www.nbcnews.com/entertainment/hollywood-director-fascinated-nsa-leaker-snowden-envisions-movie-6C10459234

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Amnesty: Nigeria to execute 5th death row inmate

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) ? Nigeria is preparing to execute a man who was dragged to the gallows and watched four fellow death-row inmates being hanged earlier this week, Amnesty International and Nigerian human rights lawyers said Wednesday.

Thankgod Ebhos won a brief respite because his sentence by a military tribunal called for him to be shot by a firing squad.

"Cruel and inhumane do not even begin to describe the nightmare situation facing this man," said Lucy Freeman, deputy Africa director of London-based Amnesty International.

She said it indicates "the spectacularly brutal nature of Nigeria's sudden return to state-sponsored killing."

Nigeria has not carried out the death sentence since 2006 under a self-imposed moratorium.

This week's hangings come two weeks after President Goodluck Jonathan urged state governors to sign death warrants because it was the law.

"Even governors sometimes find it difficult to sign," he said in a Father's Day speech. But, he added, "The works we are doing have a very sweet part and a very ugly part and we must perform both. No matter how painful it is, it is part of their responsibilities."

A presidential spokesman, Doyin Okupe, did not respond to calls and messages asking why Jonathan made the statement. It comes as Nigeria confronts the deadliest threat in years to its security, from an Islamist insurgency and holds a sixth of the country in the northeast under a state of emergency and military crackdown.

European Union High Representative Catherine Ashton on Wednesday called for governors not to sign death warrants, and for authorities to refrain from further executions.

She said the hangings counter commitments by Nigerian authorities, most recently at an EU-Nigeria human rights dialogue in March, to maintain the moratorium on executions.

On Monday, Governor Adams Oshiomole of southern Edo state signed two death warrants and other governors signed warrants for three other prisoners. Within hours, all four were hanged at the state capital's Benin City Prison, Edo state Attorney General Osagie Obayuwana has confirmed, adding that they had exhausted all their appeals.

But there are numerous appeals pending before the Supreme Court, including one filed hours before the executions, making the hangings a violation of Nigeria's own laws, said human rights lawyer Chino Obiagwu of the Legal Defense and Assistant Project.

All five men had been on death row for at least 16 years under sentences issued by courts when Nigeria was under a military dictatorship notorious for its unfair trials and for torturing prisoners to sign confessions, said Angela Uwandu, Nigeria director for the French group Lawyers Without Borders, or Avocats Sans Frontieres.

She told The Associated Press that police and security forces continue to use torture to extract confessions, causing serious pain, psychological trauma and physical deformity.

In addition, she said judges hands are tied because capital punishment is mandatory for murder and armed robbery.

She also charged the country has a flawed and sometimes corrupt justice system that disproportionately targets the poor.

"When you have a situation where the only ones in prison and the only ones on death row are those who do not have the means to employ the services of a lawyer of their choice, that for me is a huge problem," she said.

Nigeria had not executed anyone since 2006, though many have been sentenced to death. In fact, few people have been executed since democratically elected governments in 1999 took over from harsh military dictatorships, in part because governors are reluctant to sign death warrants, Uwandu said.

It's not known how many thousands of convicted criminals and others were executed by firing squad under the military.

Nigerian security forces still are accused of hundreds of extrajudicial killings, charges the military denies.

Nigeria had 1,039 people on death row by Jan. 31 this year, according to the latest figures from the prison administration. On that date, there were 50,900 inmates of whom 46,800 were awaiting trial, some of them for years. Trials themselves can last seven years because of numerous adjournments, according to Uwandu.

Some of those hanged Monday had been in jail for 20 years and more, Obiagwu said.

Those hanged are: Richard Igagu, 49, arrested in 1991 and sentenced in 1995; Chima Ijiofor, 43, arrested in 1994 and sentenced in 1998; Osarenmwinda Aiguokhian, 49, arrested in 1993 and sentenced in 1996; Daniel Nsofor would have been just 18 years old when he was arrested in 1992. He was convicted two years later.

Calls and messages to Edo state officials went unanswered Wednesday, so it was impossible to get any information about the possible fate of the fifth man, Thankgod Ebhos.

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Associated Press Writer Bashir Adigun contributed to this report from Abuja, Nigeria.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/amnesty-nigeria-execute-5th-death-row-inmate-121642920.html

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Microsoft follows Google's lead, files request to reveal more data about FISA orders

The Wall Street Journal reports that in a move similar to Google's request last week, Microsoft has submitted a motion to the secret FISA court to authorize the release of "aggregate data" about the requests it has received. Microsoft published the information it has so far been authorized to reveal a couple of weeks ago, lumping in national security related requests with stats for other criminal warrants and subpoenas. Google and Twitter have been among the loudest requesting the ability to separate national security-related requests like those at the center of the PRISM controversy, however it's been reported that several companies are negotiating for the ability to be more specific.

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Qatar ruler hands power to son to mark 'new era'

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) ? Qatar's ruler formally handed power Tuesday to his 33-year-old son, capping a carefully crafted transition that puts a new generation in charge of the Gulf nation's vast energy wealth and rising political influence after the upheavals of the Arab Spring.

The 61-year-old emir, Sheik Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, used a televised address to note repeatedly the importance of shifting leadership to more youthful hands ? an indirect acknowledgment of the demands for reforms opened by the uprisings that have swept the region.

Qatar has been a player in the regional turmoil, using its riches to support rebels in Libya and now in Syria. Qatar also has broken ranks with other Gulf states to offer help to the Muslim Brotherhood, which rose to political dominance in Egypt. Its influence is further spread by the powerful Al-Jazeera TV network, which it founded.

The Western-backed Gulf Arab dynasties have managed to remain in power, but they have displayed their insecurity by launching crackdowns that have included arrests over alleged anti-state plots and social media posts deemed insulting to the leadership.

"The future lies ahead of you, the children of this homeland, as you usher into a new era where young leadership hoists the banner," the outgoing emir said as he announced the anticipated transition to the British-educated crown prince, Sheik Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.

As part of taking on the mantle, Sheik Tamim will begin putting together a new government that may be in direct contrast to the old guard leaders across the Gulf. Qatar has given no official explanation on the transition, which had been widely expected for weeks, but Sheik Hamad is believed to be suffering from chronic health problems.

Sheik Tamim is not expected to make any immediate policy shifts for

In an important sign of continuity and shared goals, the outgoing emir and Sheik Tamim stood shoulder to shoulder and greeted members of the ruling family and others following the address.

Later, Sheik Tamim ? addressed formally as emir for the first time by state media ? was greeted by members of the ruling family, military officers and others "who came to swear allegiance," the official Qatar News Agency reported.

Sheik Tamim has been closely involved in key decisions since 2003, when Tamim became the next in line to rule after his older brother stepped aside. The outgoing emir is expected to remain a guiding force from the wings.

"Sheik Tamim will be driving his father's car, which is already programmed on where to go," said Mustafa Alani, a political analyst at the Gulf Research Center in Geneva.

The transition ? a rarity in a region where leadership changes are nearly always triggered by deaths or palace coups ? also sends a message the wider Middle East. It appears a sweeping response to the Arab Spring upheavals and their emphasis on giving voice to the region's youth, and it reinforces Qatar's bold-stroke political policies.

"The time has come to turn a new leaf in the history of our nation," the outgoing emir said in his address, "where a new generation steps forward to shoulder the responsibility with their dynamic potential and creative thoughts."

Under Sheik Hamad, who took power in a bloodless coup in 1995, Qatar has transformed into a political broker and a center for global investment with a sovereign fund estimated to be worth more than $100 billion. Its portfolio includes landmark real estate, luxury brands and a powerful presence in the sporting world. Tiny Qatar also defeated rivals including the U.S. to win the rights to host the 2022 football World Cup.

Qatar has played a role as mediator in conflicts such as Sudan's Darfur region and regional disputes including Palestinian political rifts. Qatar this week hosted a Syrian opposition conference attended by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and is the venue for possible U.S.-led peace talks with Afghanistan's Taliban.

In another sign of Qatar's risk-taking policies, it allowed an Israeli trade office ? effectively a diplomatic outpost ? for years before ordering its closure following Israel's incursion into Gaza in late 2008.

But Qatar has faced criticism from rights groups for joining the Gulf-wide crackdowns on perceived dissent since the Arab Spring. In one of the most high-profile cases, Qatari authorities jailed a poet whose verses included admiration for the uprisings. In February, the sentence against the poet, Muhammad ibn al-Dheeb al-Ajami, was reduced from life to 15 years.

Christopher Davidson, an expert in Gulf affairs at Britain's Durham University, believes some of the tough measures by Qatari officials reflect internal squabbles with hard-liners trying to exert their influence. Such groups could be among the first housecleaning targets by the new emir, he predicted.

"Tamim is seen as focused on domestic issues first," said Davidson. "One of the main tasks will be to establish a new social contract with the population ... What kind of opposition is allowed and what is not will be part of that."

In Tehran, Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Araghchi told reporters that Iran supports any moves by Qatar that bring "peace and tranquility" for the region. Relations between the two nations have deteriorated over Syria, where Tehran remains strongly on the side of key ally Bashar Assad.

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Associated Press writer Nasser Karimi in Tehran, Iran, contributed to this report.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/qatar-ruler-hands-power-son-mark-era-095014447.html

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Elevatr: Business Idea Management Revisited | iPhone.AppStorm

When it comes to task managers and note-taking apps, iPhone users are spoiled with choices, as there are literally thousands of ideas out there on the App Store all crying for our attention and our credit cards. I?m a man of simple tastes, which is why I don?t really use my iPhone for note-taking ? I?ll probably use something like Drafts to scribble down something quickly when I?m on the move but I still rely on my trusty Moleskine for all my proper note taking. Yep, I?m old fashioned like that.

But when Elevatr was released back in May, my eye turned for two reasons. First, this looked like a nice, simple way to jot down my thoughts and ideas without having to waste an hour getting acquainted with the app. And secondly, the interface is so minimal and flat it?s positively infectious (and I?m a big fan of flat interfaces, which is why I?m looking forward to iOS 7 so much!). Read on after the break for my full thoughts about Elevatr and whether it is the de facto app for managing your ideas on the iPhone.

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First Thoughts

One of the first things I noticed about Elevatr was the fact it was free in the true sense of the word. There?s no in-app purchases to unlock extra features and no obtrusive advertising to speak of ? just a simple yet beautiful splash screen prompting you to create a new idea. Understand now that Elevatr is nothing fancy and doesn?t come with a lengthy App Store description or endless lists of features; it lets you jot down your business ideas and that?s about it, really.

The splash screen of Elevatr.

The main bulk of your idea is restricted to 140 characters, just like a tweet on Twitter, which I actually don?t mind at all. For me, an idea should just be a quick mental note of something that I want to work on later, not a lengthy description which takes me 10 minutes to type out, and I feel that this 140-character restriction allows me to be very selective with my ideas. I said that minimal was rife in Elevatr, and it?s certainly being mirrored here.

Entering a description for your idea. Keep it short, now.

Next, you need to give your idea a name. Just like the main body, this is restricted too ? it?s only 20 characters. Elevatr wants you to keep things short and snappy and it?s certainly working for me. The whole app is enshrined in that wonderful Avenir typeface, which first made an appearance on iOS with Apple Maps and I actually prefer it to Helvetica. It provides a refreshing change to the norm.

Once you?ve created your idea, it?ll pop up in a list showing you the title and the time since you last edited it. Anything you do in Elevatr is automatically saved to your iPhone?s memory, though there is a cloud sync function built into the app as well.

Working With Ideas

Elevatr is focused more towards business users and the default categories present when you tap on an idea certainly reflect this. Ideas are split down into five different sections: The Idea, The Market, The Product, Business Model and Execution. The description of the idea that we entered above when we created our idea appears in the Pitch section of the The Idea section, but of course we can add different notes to each individual section.

The main screen for your idea, showing all of the different sections.

Sections are displayed in beautiful coloured bars and all you need to do is tap on each one to bring up more options. In the The Idea section, for example, this is split down into the problem and the solution, each of which I can add notes to. Unlike the idea title, as we saw above, you aren?t restricted here and you can type away to your heart?s content. Elevatr will also allow you to attach photos to each individual section from your iPhone, making things easier to remember.

Entering some text for the Problem section. I think it?s relevant here.

The entire app is very well thought-out from a business point of view and it?s clear that the developers have put some real effort into making Elevatr as useful as possible for commercial ideas. In The Product section, for example, this is split down into Use Cases, Product Features and Brand Identity, making it really easy to pinpoint your ideas exactly. One thing I did notice, though, was that you can?t change the section headers ? something which I would liked to have seen and I hope that this feature is rectified in a future update.

Sharing Your Ideas

As I mentioned before, Elevatr features a built-in cloud service which allows you to share your ideas with other users and you?ll have to create an account first (don?t worry, this is completely free ? there?s no in-app purchase to enable sharing). Once created, you can choose to share either the whole idea (with all the different sections) or you can select individual sections to share.

Sharing your ideas via the built-in cloud service.

Ideas can either be shared publicly (with a built-in link which can be viewed on any platform, not just on the Elevatr app) or privately, for which you can create a password.

Final Thoughts

Elevatr is one of those rarities in the App Store ? it?s something that manages to be everything all at once. It?s beautifully designed, extremely easy to use and manages to be fun as well. I was extremely impressed by the flat design and the simplicity of the entire app; although Elevatr is business orientated, this doesn?t mean the developers have to bloat it up with a load of features that no one wants. It?s simple and it works damn well.

I would have liked to been able to edit the individual section headers (sometimes they don?t just cut it for me) but I can see this issue being addressed in a future app. For such a young app, the results are extremely impressive, and for a free one even more so. I can see Elevatr finding a warm and snug home on the iPhones of almost any business user, and I do hope that this great little app sticks around for a while because the results?do?impress.

Source: http://iphone.appstorm.net/reviews/productivity/elevatr-business-idea-management-revisited/

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PFT: Hernandez watch still on? |? Evidence taken?

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All the draft picks at this week?s NFL Rookie Symposium are learning about the pitfalls that can come with their new opportunities.

But as the first quarterback taken, and the guy expected to lead the Bills out of a generation of mediocrity-at-best, there?s an extra burden on E.J. Manuel.

Manuel said that the Symposium was an introduction into what he can expect as the guy the Bills expect to become the face of the franchise.

?It?s a great responsibility,? Manuel said, via Tim Graham of the Buffalo News. ?You?re always going to be watched, always going to be evaluated each and every day. You?ve got to take that responsibility and respect it. . . .

?I had high expectations no matter where I went in the draft. I?m a natural competitor. I mean, that?s something I was going to work toward anyway. So I don?t feel any added pressure.?

Of course, the first thing Manuel has to do to reach his goal is to prove more able than Kevin Kolb. While that shouldn?t be the most difficult thing in the world, being in a setting where setting up their future is the main topic of discussion had Manuel thinking about what his legacy as a player would be.

?I?ve always been taught that a good name is more important than great treasure,? Manuel said. ?So just keeping that respect for yourself and keeping your name clean, I think that?s what adds to your legacy.

?Obviously, when you play well you have a football legacy. But at the end of the day, I still want to be known as more than a football player. I want to be remembered as a great man.?

If he can deliver the Bills to the playoffs for the first time since 1999, he?ll have the first half of that taken care of.

Source: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/06/23/reporters-neighbors-hang-around-outside-hernandezs-home/related/

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Pokki Partners With Acer To Offer Zynga Games On PC Desktops

Pokki is partnering with Acer and Zynga to offer a new game arcade, featuring the full Zynga.com library of games, on new Windows 8 PCs. The arcade, an extension of the Pokki Game Network, will be preloaded on Acer PCs, along with the popular Pokki Start menu for Windows 8 and hundreds of free apps in the Pokki app store.

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10 Things to Know for Wednesday

Attorney General Eric Holder expresses disappointment in the Supreme Court's 5-4 ruling in the Alabama voting rights case, Shelby County v. Holder, Tuesday, June 25, 2013, at the Justice Department in Washington. The court declared unconstitutional a provision of the landmark Voting Rights Act that determines which states and localities must get Washington's approval for proposed election changes. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Attorney General Eric Holder expresses disappointment in the Supreme Court's 5-4 ruling in the Alabama voting rights case, Shelby County v. Holder, Tuesday, June 25, 2013, at the Justice Department in Washington. The court declared unconstitutional a provision of the landmark Voting Rights Act that determines which states and localities must get Washington's approval for proposed election changes. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

FILE - This July 28, 2010 file photo shows soldiers from the 10th Mountain Division saluting during the National Anthem during a welcome home ceremony attended by Vice President Joe Biden in Fort Drum, N.Y. In a massive restructuring, the U.S. Army is slashing the number of active duty combat brigades from 45 to 33, and shifting thousands of soldiers out of bases around the country as it moves forward with a longtime plan to cut the size of the service by 80,000. The U.S. Army plans to eliminate one of three combat brigades at northern New York's Fort Drum. (AP Photo/Heather Ainsworth, File)

FILE - In this Jan. 17, 2012 file photo, celebrity chef Paula Deen poses for a portrait in New York. A week after Deen's admission of using racial slurs in the past surfaced in a discrimination lawsuit, pop culture watchers, experts in managing public relations nightmares and civil rights stalwarts who have tried to help other celebrities in her position see a long, bumpy road ahead. (AP Photo/Carlo Allegri, File)

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Wednesday:

1. 'NYET' ON TURNING OVER SNOWDEN

Putin gives the first official acknowledgment of the whereabouts of NSA leaker Edward Snowden ? and promptly rejects U.S. pleas to turn him over.

2. SUPREME COURT CURBS 1965 VOTING RIGHTS ACT

Southern states cheer and the White House jeers as a divided court tosses a key provision of the landmark legislation.

3. HOW THE ARMY IS SCALING BACK

As the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan end, military leaders say at least 12 combat brigades will be eliminated as the service moves to cut 80,000 troops.

4. WITNESS TO A TALIBAN ATTACK

AP journalist Rahim Faiez describes how a quiet spot outside the presidential palace in Kabul became, in a flash, a combat zone.

5. RULES MADE IT ROUGH FOR LAWMAKER

A state senator filibustering new abortion restrictions in Texas had to remain standing for hours and was prohibited from leaning on her desk or taking breaks.

6. CROWDS SOUND A SOUR NOTE AT HOMECOMING

Thousands of Palestinians wait in scorching heat for their new symbol of unity, "Arab Idol" winner Mohammed Assaf ? but the flags they wave show divisions persist.

7. WHO'S RUSHING TO HELP GEORGE ZIMMER

Shoppers could determine what happens next in the battle between Men's Wearhouse and the ousted pitchman, as they take to social media to threaten boycotts.

8. MILLION DIDN'T MAKE IT

The FBI is investigating the disappearance of $1.2 million from bank cash shipped from Switzerland to New York City.

9. WHERE PAULA DEEN STUMBLED IN HANDLING HER PREDICAMENT

"One of the first rules of crisis is to apologize thoroughly and completely and immediately," one PR expert says. "She didn't follow Crisis 101."

10. PHOTOGRAPHING YOUR FAVORITE SUBJECT: YOU

If you're not taking "selfies," there's a good chance you're enjoying others' raunchy, goofy, poignant, sexy or drunken self-portraits.

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Amazon optimizes MP3 store for iOS devices in the UK, makes it easier to access tunes

Just as it did earlier this year here in the States, Amazon has now quietly announced that it's brought some HTML5 tweaks to its UK-based MP3 store in order to make it more friendly with iDevices. Thanks to these under-the-hood enhancements, iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users in the United Kingdom can now have access to more options within the web version of Amazon's music shop -- you know, things like downloading and streaming songs. Naturally, once you've purchased some tunes, they'll automatically be added to the Cloud Player, where they can then be played from any other compatible device (e.g. Sonos systems or an Android tablet / smartphone). You can check out the optimized Amazon MP3 hub over at the source below.

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Russia's Putin switches economy minister to the Kremlin

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin appointed Andrei Belousov as his top economic adviser on Monday, beefing up his Kremlin staff with an advocate of a big state role in the economy as part of a wider rotation of his policy team.

As economy minister, Belousov came under fire from Russia's liberal policy establishment by calling for the state to determine bank lending rates, which he argues would unblock the flow of affordable credit to the economy.

Belousov will be replaced by Alexei Ulyukayev, who is moving from the central bank after being beaten to the top job there by Elvira Nabiullina, who formally assumed her role on Monday after a year as the Kremlin's 'chief economist'.

The job moves, which had been flagged in advance, set the scene for a shift towards a more activist approach to managing Russia's economy as policymakers seek to engineer a recovery at a time of still-high inflation.

"This is all being done to embark on a dynamic stimulus of economic growth," said Julia Tsepliaeva, a Russia economist at BNP Paribas in Moscow.

(Reporting by Maya Dyakina; Writing by Douglas Busvine; Editing by John Stonestreet)

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House investigators: Disability judges too lax

WASHINGTON (AP) ? U.S. House investigators say Social Security is approving state-rejected claims for disability benefits at strikingly high rates for people who might not deserve them. Compounding the problem, the agency often fails to do required follow-up reviews to make sure people still qualify for benefits months or years later.

Claims for benefits have increased by 25 percent since 2007, pushing the fund that supports the disability program to the brink of insolvency. Social Security officials say the primary driver of the increase is a surge in baby boomers more prone to disabilities as they age but not quite old enough to qualify for retirement benefits.

Investigators from the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee say management problems also add to the financial problems of the cash-strapped program.

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Kanye West reportedly proposed to Kim Kardashian after they welcomed their daughter, North “Nori” West. Sources said the 36-year-old rapper popped the question just days after they welcomed their first child together. An insider said Kanye and Kim are planning to wed in September in Paris. We agree that the couple would probably marry in ...

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Wozniak on Jobs' Biopic: 'Young Steve Wasn't a Saint'

The first trailer of the upcoming Steve Jobs' biopic starring Ashton Kutcher is here. I asked Steve Wozniak?close friend of Steve Jobs and Apple co-founder?about it. Here's what he said:

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HK silent so far on possible Snowden extradition

HONG KONG (AP) ? Hong Kong was silent Saturday on whether a former National Security Agency contractor should be extradited to the United States now that he has been charged with espionage, but some legislators said the decision should be up to the Chinese government.

Edward Snowden, believed to be holed up in Hong Kong, has admitted providing information to the news media about two highly classified NSA surveillance programs.

It is not known if the U.S. government has made a formal extradition request to Hong Kong, and the Hong Kong government had no immediate reaction to the charges against Snowden. Police Commissioner, Andy Tsang, when was asked about the development, told reporters only that the case would be dealt with according to the law. A police statement said it was "inappropriate" for the police to comment on the case.

When China regained control of Hong Kong in 1997, the former British colony was granted a high degree of autonomy and granted rights and freedoms not seen on mainland China. However, under the city's mini constitution Beijing is allowed to intervene in matters involving defense and diplomatic affairs.

Outspoken legislator Leung Kwok-hung said Beijing should instruct Hong Kong to protect Snowden from extradition before his case gets dragged through the court system. Leung also urged the people of Hong Kong to "take to the streets to protect Snowden."

Another legislator, Cyd Ho, vice-chairwoman of the pro-democracy Labour Party, said China "should now make its stance clear to the Hong Kong SAR (Special Administrative Region) government" before the case goes before a court.

China has urged Washington to provide explanations following the disclosures of National Security Agency programs which collect millions of telephone records and track foreign Internet activity on U.S. networks, but it has not commented on Snowden's status in Hong Kong.

A formal extradition request, which could drag through appeal courts for years, would pit Beijing against Washington at a time China tries to deflect U.S. accusations that it carries out extensive surveillance on American government and commercial operations.

Snowden's whereabouts have not been publicly known since he checked out of a Hong Kong hotel on June 10. He said in an interview with the South China Morning Post that he hoped to stay in the autonomous region of China because he has faith in "the courts and people of Hong Kong to decide my fate." Tsang said in interview broadcast on local television that he could not comment when asked about a local newspaper report that Snowden was in a police "safe house."

Snowden and his supporters have also spoken of his seeking asylum from Iceland.

A prominent former politician in Hong Kong, Martin Lee, the founding chairman of the Democratic Party, said he doubted whether Beijing would intervene at this stage.

"Beijing would only intervene according to my understanding at the last stage. If the magistrate said there is enough to extradite, then Mr. Snowden can then appeal," he said.

Lee said Beijing could then decide at the end of the appeal process if it wanted Snowden extradited or not.

A one-page criminal complaint unsealed Friday in federal court in Alexandria, Virginia, said Snowden engaged in unauthorized communication of national defense information and willful communication of classified communications intelligence information. Both are charges under the Espionage Act. Snowden also is charged with theft of government property. All three crimes carry a maximum 10-year prison penalty.

The complaint will be an integral part of the U.S. government's effort to have Snowden extradited from Hong Kong, a process that could become a prolonged legal battle. Snowden could contest extradition on grounds of political persecution.

Hong Kong lawyer Mark Sutherland said that the filing of a refugee, torture or inhuman punishment claim acts as an automatic bar on any extradition proceedings until those claims can be assessed.

"Some asylum seekers came to Hong Kong 10 years ago and still haven't had their protection claims assessed," Sutherland said.

Organizers of a public protest in support of Snowden last week said Saturday that there were no plans for similar demonstrations this weekend.

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Flip-Pal mobile scanner

The Flip-Pal mobile scanner is different from any other portable scanner I've ever tested, and I mean that in a good way. Every other battery-powered scanner with PC-free scanning I've seen, even the ones that claim to be photo scanners, are sheet fed, which means you risk harming your photos, and delicate originals in general, when you feed them through the scanner. The Flip-Pal mobile scanner is a flatbed, which eliminates the risk. Along with the reasonably good scan quality and some other pluses, that's enough to make it Editors' Choice.

The Flip-Pal also shares an important advantage with the Visioneer Mobility and the nearly identical Xerox Mobile Scanner, both Editors' Choices for a sheet-fed portable document scanner. Most PC-free scanners scan to memory, without giving you any way to see the scan until later, when you move the file to your PC. The Flip-Pal and the Xerox and Visioneer models are unusual, however, in giving you a way to see your scans on the spot, while you can still rescan if you have to.

The Flip-Pal offers a built-in 1.7-inch color LCD to show the scans. You can't zoom in on the image the way you can with most cameras to check scan quality in detail, but the LCD is big enough to show any major quality issues. The scanner also supports?but doesn't come with?an Eye-Fi card, which you can use to send your scans to an Android or iOS device for a better look.

The Basics
There's literally nothing to set up with the Flip-Pal. It runs on four AA batteries, which come already installed. All you have to do is pull out the plastic piece that keeps the batteries from making electrical contact. There's also software on the 2GB SD card the scanner comes with, but you run it from the card, so there's no software to install either.

The Flip-Pal is about the size of a slim hardcover book, at 1.3 by 10.3 by 6.5 inches (HWD). The flatbed measures 4 by 6 inches and is covered with a slightly larger lid. The LCD and menu control buttons are to the right of the lid, with the Power button, Scan button, and SD card slot lined up along the scanner's right side. Putting the Scan button on the side may seem like a mistake at first glance, because you have to hold the scanner in place when you push the button. However there's a good reason for putting it there.

The flatbed lid is designed to come off, and the bottom of the scanner includes a window that's lined up with and the same size as the flatbed. The two features together let you scan originals that won't fit under the lid, like photos mounted in an album. Simply snap off the lid, flip the scanner over, and put the flatbed on top of the original. Then adjust the position by looking through the window, and hit the Scan button. Because the button is on the side, it's just as easy to get at whether the scanner is upside down or right side up.

The same trick lets you scan originals that are larger than 4 by 6. Take a set of overlapping scans, looking through the window to make sure you're positioning the scanner correctly for each one, and then use the stitching software on the SD card to stitch them together later on your computer.

Scanning
Scanning with Flip-Pal is supremely straightforward. The only scan option is resolution, with choices of 300 or 600 pixels per inch (ppi), although the 300 ppi setting is generally high enough for photos. You can also set how long the scanner waits for activity before it turns itself off, with settings of 1, 2, and 10 minutes. Beyond that, most of the menu choices simply give you help information, like how to scan large originals.

To scan, you position the original in the flatbed, or the scanner on the photo, and hit the Scan button. As the scan proceeds, the image shows up on the LCD, so when the scanner is right-side up, you can see the scan in progress as well as the final result. You can also use the menu buttons to scroll through scans already on the card.

Timing the scans is a little tricky, since it's hard to pinpoint when the scan finishes, but I timed the scans at roughly 8 to 9 seconds at 300 ppi and 16 to 17 seconds at 600 ppi. In both cases there's an additional 7 or 8 seconds needed for the scan element to return to its starting position, but you can start setting up for the next scan while that's happening.

Scan Results

When you're finished scanning, you can plug the memory card into you computer if you have an SD card slot, or you can plug the card into the supplied adaptor and then plug the adaptor into a USB A port on your computer. Either way, you can then run the Flip-Pal software from the card or simply treat the card as USB memory and copy the scan files, which are in JPG format, to your computer.

If you want to do anything more with your photos than print, email, or archive them, you'll need to get software elsewhere, since the SD card doesn't offer anything that rises to the level of being a photo editor. However, it's worth knowing that in addition to buying the scanner by itself, as tested, you can also get it with software. Both the Flip-Pal mobile scanner with Digital Creativity Suite 3.0 DVD ($209.99 direct) and the Flip-Pal mobile scanner with CraftEdition 2.1 DVD ($199.99 direct), include the identical scanner covered here plus an assortment of programs, including photo editors, with different software in each bundle.

What comes with the Flip-Pal scanner as tested is the stitching tool I already mentioned and a tool for restoring color to faded images. Anyone with an old, faded photo will appreciate the color restore feature, which did a good job in my tests of rejuvenating the color. The stitching tool also worked well. I scanned a 5 by 7 photo, for example, in two overlapping scans, with the stitching tool taking just 19 seconds to join them into one image. With a letter-size original, I needed 9 scans, with the stitching taking 1 minute 23 seconds.

Image quality was easily good enough for casual photographers. Colors in most photos were a little darker than the originals and, in some cases, more saturated. However, the scans were well within an acceptable range for what you can think of as snapshot quality or a little better. Serious photographers who want the best possible scans won't be satisfied with the results, but most people will find them more than good enough, even for printing out additional copies suitable for framing.

The one improvement I'd love to see in this scanner is a larger LCD, or at least the ability to zoom in on the image. I'd also like the scanner better if it came with more programs, but that's not really an issue, given the two other versions that add more software at only a moderately higher price. More important, if you don't need the programs, you can save money by getting the version as tested, which actually turns the lack of software into a plus. Along with the flatbed, for scanning without risking harm to the originals, plus the flip-over design, that makes the Flip-Pal mobile scanner a shoo-in for Editors' Choice.

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The Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade celebrated with his girlfriend Gabrielle Union after Game 7 of the NBA basketball championship against the San Antonio Spurs, Friday, June 21, 2013, in Miami. The Miami Heat defeated the San Antonio Spurs 95-88 to win their second straight NBA championship. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

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MIAMI, FL - JUNE 20: Chris Andersen #11 of the Miami Heat celebrates after defeating the San Antonio Spurs 95-88 to win Game Seven of the 2013 NBA Finals at AmericanAirlines Arena on June 20, 2013 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

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The Miami Heat's LeBron James (6) celebrates in the locker room after Game 7 of the NBA basketball championship against the San Antonio Spurs, Friday, June 21, 2013, in Miami. The Miami Heat defeated the San Antonio Spurs 95-88 to win their second straight NBA championship. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

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Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat enjoys a cigar in the team locker room after Game 7 of the NBA Finals at the American Airlines Arena June 20, 2013 in Miami, Florida. The Miami Heat beat the San Antonio Spurs 95-88 to win the 2013 NBA Championship. AFP PHOTO / Brendan SMIALOWSKI (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images)

The Miami Heat's Ray Allen celebrates after Game 7 of the NBA basketball championship against the San Antonio Spurs, Friday, June 21, 2013, in Miami. The Miami Heat defeated the San Antonio Spurs 95-88 to win their second straight NBA championship. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

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MIAMI, FL - JUNE 20: Mario Chalmers #15 of the Miami Heat celebrates as he answers questions after defeating the San Antonio Spurs 95-88 to win Game Seven of the 2013 NBA Finals at AmericanAirlines Arena on June 20, 2013 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

San Antonio Spurs v Miami Heat - Game 7

MIAMI, FL - JUNE 20: LeBron James #6 of the Miami Heat celebrates with Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton after defeating the San Antonio Spurs 95-88 to win Game Seven of the 2013 NBA Finals at AmericanAirlines Arena on June 20, 2013 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

San Antonio Spurs v Miami Heat - Game 7

MIAMI, FL - JUNE 20: LeBron James #6 of the Miami Heat celebrates with fans after defeating the San Antonio Spurs 95-88 to win Game Seven of the 2013 NBA Finals at AmericanAirlines Arena on June 20, 2013 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

San Antonio Spurs v Miami Heat - Game 7

MIAMI, FL - JUNE 20: LeBron James #6 of the Miami Heat celebrates after defeating the San Antonio Spurs 95-88 to win Game Seven of the 2013 NBA Finals at AmericanAirlines Arena on June 20, 2013 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

San Antonio Spurs v Miami Heat - Game 7

MIAMI, FL - JUNE 20: LeBron James #6 of the Miami Heat celebrates with fans after defeating the San Antonio Spurs 95-88 to win Game Seven of the 2013 NBA Finals at AmericanAirlines Arena on June 20, 2013 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

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The Miami Heat's LeBron James (6) celebrates in the locker room after Game 7 of the NBA basketball championship against the San Antonio Spurs, Friday, June 21, 2013, in Miami. The Miami Heat defeated the San Antonio Spurs 95-88 to win their second straight NBA championship. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

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Miami Heat's Chris Andersen reacts after Game 7 of the NBA basketball championships, Friday, June 21, 2013, in Miami. The Miami Heat defeated the San Antonio Spurs 95-88 to win their second straight NBA championship. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

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Miami Heat's LeBron James reacts after Game 7 of the NBA basketball championships, Friday, June 21, 2013, in Miami. The Miami Heat defeated the San Antonio Spurs 95-88 to win their second straight NBA championship. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

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LeBron James of the Miami Heat celebrates winning Game 7 of the NBA Finals at the American Airlines Arena June 20, 2013 in Miami, Florida. The Miami Heat, led by NBA Most Valuable Player LeBron James, won the NBA Finals for the second consecutive year by defeating the San Antonio Spurs 95-88 in game seven of the championship series. AFP PHOTO / Brendan SMIALOWSKI (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images)

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LeBron James (L) and Dwyane Wade (R) of the Miami Heat celebrate winning Game 7 of the NBA Finals over the San Antonio Spurs at the American Airlines Arena June 20, 2013 in Miami, Florida. The Miami Heat, led by NBA Most Valuable Player LeBron James (2nd-L), won the NBA Finals for the second consecutive year by defeating the San Antonio Spurs 95-88 in game seven of the championship series. AFP PHOTO / Brendan SMIALOWSKI (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images)

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The Miami Heat and staff celebrate winning Game 7 of the NBA Finals over the San Antonio Spurs at the American Airlines Arena June 20, 2013 in Miami, Florida. The Miami Heat, led by NBA Most Valuable Player LeBron James (2nd-L), won the NBA Finals for the second consecutive year by defeating the San Antonio Spurs 95-88 in game seven of the championship series. AFP PHOTO / Brendan SMIALOWSKI (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images)

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The Miami Heat celebrate winning Game 7 of the NBA Finals at the American Airlines Arena June 20, 2013 in Miami, Florida. The Miami Heat, led by NBA Most Valuable Player LeBron James (2nd-L), won the NBA Finals for the second consecutive year by defeating the San Antonio Spurs 95-88 in game seven of the championship series. AFP PHOTO / Brendan SMIALOWSKI (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images)

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Dwyane Wade (L), LeBron James (C) and Chris Bosh (R) of the Miami Heat celebrate winning Game 7 of the NBA Finals at the American Airlines Arena June 20, 2013 in Miami, Florida. The Miami Heat, led by NBA Most Valuable Player LeBron James, won the NBA Finals for the second consecutive year by defeating the San Antonio Spurs 95-88 in game seven of the championship series. AFP PHOTO / Brendan SMIALOWSKI (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images)

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LeBron James of the Miami Heat celebrates winning Game 7 of the NBA Finals at the American Airlines Arena June 20, 2013 in Miami, Florida. The Miami Heat, led by NBA Most Valuable Player LeBron James, won the NBA Finals for the second consecutive year by defeating the San Antonio Spurs 95-88 in game seven of the championship series. AFP PHOTO / Brendan SMIALOWSKI (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images)

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The Miami Heat and staff celebrate winning Game 7 of the NBA Finals over the San Antonio Spurs at the American Airlines Arena June 20, 2013 in Miami, Florida. The Miami Heat, led by NBA Most Valuable Player LeBron James (2nd-L), won the NBA Finals for the second consecutive year by defeating the San Antonio Spurs 95-88 in game seven of the championship series. AFP PHOTO / Brendan SMIALOWSKI (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images)

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The Miami Heat and staff celebrate winning Game 7 of the NBA Finals over the San Antonio Spurs at the American Airlines Arena June 20, 2013 in Miami, Florida. The Miami Heat, led by NBA Most Valuable Player LeBron James (2nd-L), won the NBA Finals for the second consecutive year by defeating the San Antonio Spurs 95-88 in game seven of the championship series. AFP PHOTO / Brendan SMIALOWSKI (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images)

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The Miami Heat's Chris Bosh (1) celebrates after the second half in Game 7 of the NBA basketball championship against the San Antonio Spurs, Friday, June 21, 2013, in Miami. The Miami Heat defeated the San Antonio Spurs 95-88 to win their second straight NBA championship.(AP Photo/Steve Mitchell, Pool)

Miami Heat's Chris Bosh (1) celebrates after winning Game 7 of the NBA basketball championships against the San Antonio Spurs Friday, June 21, 2013, in Miami. The 95-88 win is Miami's second straight NBA championship.(AP Photo/Steve Mitchell, Pool)

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From left, Miami Heat president Pat Riley, assistant coach David Fizdale, and head coach Erik Spoelstra celebrate after Game 7 of the NBA basketball championships, Friday, June 21, 2013, in Miami. The Miami Heat defeated the San Antonio Spurs 95-88 to win their second straight NBA championship.(AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

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Miami Heat president Pat Riley, left, and Miami Heat assistant coach David Fizdale greet LeBron James (6) after Game 7 of the NBA basketball championship, Friday, June 21, 2013, in Miami. The Miami Heat defeated the San Antonio Spurs 95-88 to win their second straight NBA championship. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

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From left, Miami Heat president Pat Riley, assistant coach David Fizdale, and head coach Erik Spoelstra celebrate after Game 7 of the NBA basketball championships, Friday, June 21, 2013, in Miami. The Miami Heat defeated the San Antonio Spurs 95-88 to win their second straight NBA championship.(AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

The Miami Heat's LeBron James holds the the Larry O'Brien NBA Championship Trophy after Game 7 of the NBA basketball championship against the San Antonio Spurs, Friday, June 21, 2013, in Miami. The Miami Heat defeated the San Antonio Spurs 95-88 to win their second straight NBA championship. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky

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The Miami Heat's LeBron James, left, holding the Larry O'Brien NBA Championship Trophy is given the Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award, by Former NBA player Bill Russell after Game 7 of the NBA basketball championship against the San Antonio Spurs, Friday, June 21, 2013, in Miami. The Miami Heat defeated the San Antonio Spurs 95-88 to win their second straight NBA championship. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky

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The Miami Heat's LeBron James, left, holds the Larry O'Brien NBA Championship Trophy and the Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award, as former NBA player Bill Russell, right looks on after Game 7 of the NBA basketball championship against the San Antonio Spurs, Friday, June 21, 2013, in Miami. The Miami Heat defeated the San Antonio Spurs 95-88 to win their second straight NBA championship. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky

The Miami Heat celebrate after defeating the San Antonio Spurs 95-88 to win their second straight NBA championship after Game 7 of the NBA basketball championships, Friday, June 21, 2013, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Mario Chalmers, Chris Bosh, Dwyane Wade

From left, Miami Heat players Mario Chalmers, Chris Bosh, and Dwyane Wade celebrate after defeating the San Antonio Spurs 95-88 to win their second straight NBA championship after Game 7 of the NBA basketball championships, Friday, June 21, 2013, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

The Miami Heat's LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Mike Miller, from left, celebrate after Game 7 of the NBA basketball championship against the San Antonio Spurs, Friday, June 21, 2013, in Miami. The Miami Heat defeated the San Antonio Spurs 95-88 to win their second straight NBA championship. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

The Miami Heat celebrate after defeating the San Antonio Spurs 95-88 to win their second straight NBA championship after Game 7 of the NBA basketball championships, Friday, June 21, 2013, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

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Norris Cole carries the trophy during the after Game 7 of the NBA basketball championships, Friday, June 21, 2013, in Miami. The Miami Heat defeated the San Antonio Spurs 95-88 to win their second straight NBA championship. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Miami Heat fans celebrate the Championship after the Heat's win against the San Antonio Spurs after the Game 7 of the NBA final basketball series in Miami on Friday, June 21, 2013.. The Heat beat the San Antonio Spurs 88-95 to win to their second straight title. (AP Photo/Javier Galeano)

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LeBron James of the Miami Heat speaks with reporters after Game 7 of the NBA Finals at the American Airlines Arena June 20, 2013 in Miami, Florida. The Miami Heat beat the San Antonio Spurs 95-88 to become the 2013 NBA champions. AFP PHOTO/Brendan SMIALOWSKI (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images)

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LeBron James of the Miami Heat speaks with reporters after Game 7 of the NBA Finals at the American Airlines Arena June 20, 2013 in Miami, Florida. The Miami Heat beat the San Antonio Spurs 95-88 to become the 2013 NBA champions. AFP PHOTO/Brendan SMIALOWSKI (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images)

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The Miami Herald headlining the Miami Heat's victory over the San Antonio Spurs is displayed at the American Airlines Arena following Game 7 of the NBA Finals June 20, 2013 in Miami, Florida. The Miami Heat, led by NBA Most Valuable Player LeBron James (2nd-L), won the NBA Finals for the second consecutive year by defeating the San Antonio Spurs 95-88 in game seven of the championship series. AFP PHOTO / Brendan SMIALOWSKI (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images)

Micky Arison

Miami Heat owner Micky Arison speaks to the media after Game 7 of the NBA basketball championship game against the San Antonio Spurs, Friday, June 21, 2013, in Miami. The Miami Heat defeated the San Antonio Spurs 95-88 to win their second straight NBA championship. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

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Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat speaks to reporters after Game 7 of the NBA Finals at the American Airlines Arena June 20, 2013 in Miami, Florida. The Miami Heat beat the San Antonio Spurs 95-88 to win the 2013 NBA Championship. AFP PHOTO/Brendan SMIALOWSKI (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images)

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Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat speaks to reporters after Game 7 of the NBA Finals at the American Airlines Arena June 20, 2013 in Miami, Florida. The Miami Heat beat the San Antonio Spurs 95-88 to win the 2013 NBA Championship. AFP PHOTO/Brendan SMIALOWSKI (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images)

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MIAMI, FL - JUNE 20: Shane Battier #31 of the Miami Heat celebrates after defeating the San Antonio Spurs 95-88 to win Game Seven of the 2013 NBA Finals at AmericanAirlines Arena on June 20, 2013 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

San Antonio Spurs v Miami Heat - Game 7

MIAMI, FL - JUNE 20: Dwyane Wade #3 of the Miami Heat hugs teammate Shane Battier #31 after defeating the San Antonio Spurs 95-88 to win Game Seven of the 2013 NBA Finals at AmericanAirlines Arena on June 20, 2013 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

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Miami Heat President Pat Riley, right, and head coach Erik Spoelstra celebrate the team's second NBA championship, Friday morning, June 21, 2013, in Miami. The Miami Heat defeated the San Antonio Spurs 95-88 to win their second straight NBA championship. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

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