Not an inch to pinch Ciara flaunts her toned tummy in a two different black ...

By Cassie Carpenter

PUBLISHED 20 49 EST 30 June 2013 UPDATED 02 26 EST 1 July 2013

She performed her new songs I'm Out and Body Party on Sunday night's BET Awards.

And Ciara put her own super slim body on display in two different black bra tops at the televised awards show in downtown Los Angeles Sunday.

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Midriff mama Ciara put her super slim body on display in two different black bra tops at the BET Awards in downtown Los Angeles Sunday

The 27 year old singer was every bit the fierce RB diva on the red carpet in her black spaghetti strap bandeau with matching pencil skirt and silver pumps.

The Grammy winner born Ciara Princess Harris even coordinated with her boyfriend rapper Future rocking black leather trousers.

Her 29 year old beau co wrote Body Party which took the number one spot on the urban radio chart this week.

Ciara has a capital 'N' tattooed on her ring finger which stands for Future's first name Nayvadius.

Matchy matchy The Grammy winner born Ciara Princess Harris coordinated with her boyfriend rapper Future rocking black leather trousers

Body Party The 27 year old singer was every bit the fierce RB diva in her black spaghetti strap bandeau with matching pencil skirt and silver pumps

The gorgeous hitmaker previously romanced rappers Bow Wow 50 Cent Ludacris and New York Knicks player Amare Stoudemire.

Ciara later changed into a dollar bill robe and trousers for her performance onstage the Nokia Theatre alongside Nicki Minaj.

Her twerk filled music video for I'm Out featuring the 30 year old hip hop star also premiered during the BET Awards pre show and her self titled fifth album hits shelves July 5.

Nice robe The gorgeous hitmaker put on a different black bra top and dollar bill printed sleepwear for her performance onstage the Nokia Theatre

Checkered kicks Ciara sang I'm Out alongside guest rapper Nicki Minaj as well as her hit single Body Party

Planking Ciara showed off her breakdancing moves

Cycling The Get Up singer kicked her feet over head in an athletic portion of the routine

Floor exercises Ciara pawed at the ground to the delight of her fans in the audience

'At this point in my career I'm in a place where I'm like This is me ' Ciara recently told the Huffington Post.

'I feel really good. I can rest my eyes knowing I put my all into this album . I had the most fun I've ever had making an album. I'm having fun.'

The Get Up singer will soon cover Lurve Magazine's seventh issue in head to toe Givenchy.

She posted four Instagrams from the minimalist black and white photo spread which hits newsstands July 9.

Power display The Goodies singer strutted around in her unusual getup flaunting her toned physique

Foot stomping The toned star flicked her tinted hair in all directions

'I had the most fun I've ever had making an album' The Get Up singer will soon cover Lurve Magazine's seventh issue in head to toe Givenchy

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Her body is unreal

JustSaying Manchester United Kingdom 01/7/2013 10 10

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Oh DM I am so disappointed you haven't mentioned those 'washboards abs'. mariem leeds United Kingdom 01/7/2013 09 05 . . . . . It's OK. They had the backup toned physique in there.

Not A Sheep The Real World 01/7/2013 10 08

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CiCiiii always my favorite.

Ellma Prishtina Kosovo 01/7/2013 09 45

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Oh DM I am so disappointed you haven't mentioned those 'washboards abs'.

mariem leeds United Kingdom 01/7/2013 09 05

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Her body is incredible. I am so jealous.

Nicole Kent 01/7/2013 09 02

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Oh wow she has an amazing body.

devils advocate7 London 01/7/2013 08 34

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She has amazing bone structure but I'm not impressed with her red carpet outfit

Manc986 Manchester United Kingdom 01/7/2013 08 32

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The outfit is too much but her body is amazing

Heather Glasgow 01/7/2013 08 30

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Amazing dancer.

Anonymous commentator London 01/7/2013 07 16

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She's gorgeous

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Jim Kelly Dead Actor And Martial Artist Best Known For Enter The Dragon ...

SAN DIEGO Actor Jim Kelly who played a glib American martial artist in Enter the Dragon with Bruce Lee has died. He was 67.

Marilyn Dishman Kelly's ex wife said he died Saturday of cancer at his home in San Diego.

Sporting an Afro hairstyle and sideburns Kelly made a splash with his one liners and fight scenes in the 1973 martial arts classic. His later films included Three the Hard Way Black Belt Jones and Black Samurai.

During a 2010 interview with salon.com Kelly said he started studying martial arts in 1964 in Kentucky and later moved to California where he earned a black belt in karate. He said he set his sights on becoming an actor after winning karate tournaments. He also played college football.

The role in the Bruce Lee film was his second. He had about a dozen film roles in the 1970s before his acting work tapered off. In recent years he drew lines of autograph seekers at comic book conventions.

It was one of the best experiences in my life he told salon.com of working on Enter the Dragon. Bruce was just incredible absolutely fantastic. I learned so much from working with him. I probably enjoyed working with Bruce more than anyone else I'd ever worked with in movies because we were both martial artists. And he was a great great martial artist. It was very good.

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Demonstrators wave their country's national flag on Paulista Avenue where crowds gathered to celebrate the reversal of a fare hike on public transportation in Sao Paulo Brazil Thursday June 20 2013. President Dilma Rousseff called an emergency meeting of her top Cabinet members for Friday morning more than a week after the protests began. But the protests that raged across Brazil late Thursday and into Friday were spiked with violence as people vented anger over a litany of complaints from high taxes to corruption to rising prices. (AP Photo/Nelson Antoine)

Crowds gather along Paulista Avenue to celebrate the reversal of a fare hike on public transportation after days of protest in Sao Paulo Brazil Thursday June 20 2013. (AP Photo/Nelson Antoine)

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Lorena Dias poses for a photo holding a sign that reads in Portuguese I don't ride the bus but I want respect at an anti government protest in Brasilia Brazil Thursday June 20 2013. The 15 year old student says This is the time to change so much that is wrong in Brazil and it's young people who are leading the way. I see a sign of hope in this movement. (AP Photo/Marco Sibaja)

Demonstrators gather during an anti government protest in front of the Brazilian National Congress in Brasilia Brazil Thursday June 20 2013. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)

Demonstrators lie in front of a police line during an anti government protest in front of the Brazilian National Congress in Brasilia Brazil Thursday June 20 2013. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)

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A police officer detains a man after finding a rock in his pocket during an anti government demonstration in Rio de Janeiro Brazil Thursday June 20 2013. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

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Military police detain a man during an anti government protest in Rio de Janeiro Brazil Thursday June 20 2013. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)

A demonstrator is arrested by anti riot police officers after clashes erupted during a protest against corruption and price hikes on June 20 2013 in Rio de Janeiro. (CHRISTOPHE SIMON/AFP/Getty Images)

Demonstrators march during a demonstration in Sao Paulo Brazil on June 20 2013 during a protest of what is now called the 'Tropical Spring' against corruption and price hikes. (Miguel Schincariol/AFP/Getty Images)

Demonstrators march during a demonstration in Sao Paulo Brazil on June 20 2013 during a protest of what is now called the 'Tropical Spring' against corruption and price hikes. (Miguel Schincariol/AFP/Getty Images)

Demonstrators stand next to a fire during a protest part of what is now called the 'Tropical Spring' against corruption and price hikes on June 20 2013 in Rio de Janeiro. (LLUIS GENE/AFP/Getty Images)

Riot police officers confront demonstrators after clashes erupted during a protest against corruption and price hikes on June 20 2013 in Rio de Janeiro as the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 is being held in the country. (CHRISTOPHE SIMON/AFP/Getty Images)

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Anti riot police officers fire rubber bullets after clashes erupted during a protest against corruption and price hikes on June 20 2013 in Rio de Janeiro. (CHRISTOPHE SIMON/AFP/Getty Images)

Thousands of people march on June 20 2013 in Belo Horizonte state of Minas Gerais during a protest part of what is now called the 'Tropical Spring' against corruption and price hikes. (Pedro VILELA/AFP/Getty Images)

Two demonstrators hold a comic reading 'Silveira do not yet shoot. I guess that one on the left is your son' during a protest of what is now called the 'Tropical Spring' against corruption and price hikes in Rio de Janeiro on June 20 2013. (CHRISTOPHE SIMON/AFP/Getty Images)

Demonstrators march after clashes erupted during a protest against corruption and price hikes on June 20 2013 in Rio de Janeiro as the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 is being held in the country. (NELSON ALMEIDA/AFP/Getty Images)

A Brazilian national flag flutters as demonstrators hold posters during a roadblock to protest against corruption and price hikes on June 20 2013 in Belo Horizonte as the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 is being held in the country. (YURI CORTEZ/AFP/Getty Images)

Mounted riot police officers march along a street after clashes erupted during a protest against corruption and price hikes on June 20 2013 in Rio de Janeiro as the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 is being held in the country. (NELSON ALMEIDA/AFP/Getty Images)

Demonstrators confront the riot police after clashes erupted during a protest against corruption and price hikes on June 20 2013 in Rio de Janeiro as the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 is being held in the country. (CHRISTOPHE SIMON/AFP/Getty Images)

Students shout slogans while a trash can burns during a protest of what is now called the 'Tropical Spring' against corruption and price hikes at National Congress in Brasilia on June 20 2013. (EVARISTO SA/AFP/Getty Images)

Anti riot police officers ask demonstrators leave the streets after clashes erupted during a protest against corruption and price hikes on June 20 2013 in Rio de Janeiro. (CHRISTOPHE SIMON/AFP/Getty Images)

Demonstrators set debris on fire during a protest of what is now called the 'Tropical Spring' against corruption and price hikes at National Congress in Brasilia on June 20 2013. (EVARISTO SA/AFP/Getty Images)

Demonstrators knock down a fence during a protest of what is now called the 'Tropical Spring' against corruption and price hikes at National Congress in Brasilia on June 20 2013. (EVARISTO SA/AFP/Getty Images)

A passer by looks at the broken window of a bank attacked overnight by demonstrators on Presidente Vargas avenue in downtown Rio de Janeiro on June 21 2013 early morning. (PABLO PORCIUNCULA/AFP/Getty Images)

A military police officer pepper sprays a protester during a demonstration in Rio de Janeiro Brazil Monday June 17 2013. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)

Protestors are reflected on the glass of a building left as they march in Rio de Janeiro Brazil Monday June 17 2013. Protests in Sao Paulo Rio de Janeiro and other Brazilian cities set off by a 10 cent hike in public transport fares have clearly moved beyond that issue to tap into widespread frustration in Brazil about a heavy tax burden politicians widely viewed as corrupt and woeful public education health and transport systems and come as the nation hosts the Confederations Cup soccer tournament and prepares for next month's papal visit. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

A military police removes journalists from near the Rio de Janeiro state legislature background during a demonstration in Rio de Janeiro Brazil Monday June 17 2013. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)

A protester looks at vandalized cash machines at a bank during a demonstration in Rio de Janeiro Brazil Monday June 17 2013. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)

A police officer second from right holds an electroshock gun as another policeman is dragged by colleagues during clashes with demonstrators outside the state legislative assembly in Rio de Janeiro Brazil Monday June 17 2013. (AP Photo/Nicolas Tanner)

A policeman lies injured on the ground after clashing with demonstrators during a protest in Rio de Janeiro Brazil Monday June 17 2013. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

A demonstrator shouts during a protests in Sao Paulo Brazil Monday June 17 2013. (AP Photo/Nelson Antoine)

Demonstrators carry a sign reading in Portuguese 'No to violence' in Brasilia Brazil Monday June 17 2013. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)

Demonstrators shout during a protest in front of the Brazilian National Congress in Brasilia Brazil Monday June 17 2013. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)

Protesters try to invade the state assembly during a protest in Rio de Janeiro Brazil Monday June 17 2013. (AP Photo/Nicolas Tanner)

Protesters carrying fire bombs and firecrackers walk up the stairs as they try to enter the sate assembly during a protest in Rio de Janeiro Brazil Monday June 17 2013. (AP Photo/Nicolas Tanner)

A masked protestor stands in front of the state assembly building during a protest in Rio de Janeiro Brazil Monday June 17 2013. (AP Photo/Nicolas Tanner)

Demonstrators try to enter the perimeter of the government palace during a protest against a price increase for public transportation in Sao Paulo Brazil Monday June 17 2013. (AP Photo/Nelson Antoine)

A demonstrator waves a Brazilian flag during a protest in Sao Paulo Brazil Monday June 17 2013. Protesters massed in at least seven Brazilian cities Monday for another round of demonstrations voicing disgruntlement about life in the country raising questions about security during big events like the current Confederations Cup and a papal visit next month. (AP Photo/Nelson Antoine)

Protestors gather at the Municipal theater during a march in Rio de Janeiro Brazil Monday June 17 2013. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

A riot police officer holds a weapon during clashes in Rio de Janeiro's downtown on June 17 2013. Youths clashed with police in central Rio Monday as more than 200 000 people marched in major Brazilian cities to protest the billions of dollars spent on the Confederations Cup and higher public transport costs. (CHRISTOPHE SIMON/AFP/Getty Images)

A protester kicks a gas canister during a demonstration a in Rio de Janeiro Brazil Monday June 17 2013. Thousands took to the streets in largely peaceful protests in at least eight cities in Brazil Monday demonstrations that voiced the deep frustrations Brazilians feel about carrying heavy tax burdens but receiving woeful returns in public education health security and transportation. Officers in Rio fired tear gas and rubber bullets when a group of protesters invaded the state legislative assembly and later vandalized and looted properties in the area. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)

An injured demonstrator is helped by fellow protesters and treated by a doctor left who said the man was shot in the shoulder during a protest in Rio de Janeiro Brazil Monday June 17 2013. It was not clear who shot the man. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

Demonstrators gesture next to a burning barricade during a protest in Rio de Janeiro Brazil Monday June 17 2013. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

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The strike began at midnight (3 a.m. ET) Monday after union leaders walked out of last minute pay negotiations with BART hours before their four year contract was set to expire.

About 400 000 commuters use BART every day in the San Francisco Bay area BART spokesman Rick Rice said.

The public doesn't deserve to be punished Rice said. We are sorry they have decided to strike despite the fact we are willing to negotiate. The district is prepared to return to talks and get this finished.

Josie Mooney spokeswoman for SEIU Local 1021 also lamented the impact on the community.

A strike is always the last resort and we have done everything in our power to avoid it. Unfortunately BART seems intent on forcing a strike Mooney said in a statement. We are disappointed that BART's failure to bargain honestly and fairly means that hundreds of thousands of Bay Area commuters have to suffer.

At odds

The dispute centers around pay and benefits.

They've asked for (a) 21% pay increase Rice said. We've gone from offering 4% over four years to 8% over four years.

Rice also said BART also offered to reduce the amount of employee contributions originally requested for pension and medical benefits.

But local SEIU union President Roxanne Sanchez said workers are fed up.

Years of layoffs have affected public safety and services. Crippling cuts have not just made our jobs more difficult but put undue strain on our livelihoods our families and our communities she said in a statement.

Believing in good jobs that pay fair wages offer health care and a secure retirement these are modest ideals. These are UNION ideals.

CNN's John Branch contributed to this report.

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Brazil Violence Mars Confederations Cup Final

Molotov cocktails were hurled at police as violence broke out before the Confederations Cup final match in Brazil.

Police responded by firing tear gas and shock grenades at the crowd as the protests turned violent.

One protester who did not give her name described the police response as an embarrassment to Brazil.

Protesters at a security line near the entry to Maracana Stadium

You can't do anything. You can't protest. You know why Because our government has no shame the protester said.

More than 5 000 demonstrators marched near the Maracana stadium where Brazil defeated Spain 3 0 in the Confederations Cup final.

They vented their anger about the billions of dollars the Brazilian government is spending on major sporting events rather than on public services.

Federal police in riot gear stand guard outside the stadium

We are here protesting for a greater investment in health and education for people to have their citizen's rights and not only football beer and samba said Juliana Silva one of the protesters.

Though smaller in size the march was the latest in a wave of protests that has spread across the country in recent weeks.

Many are calling the protest movement the biggest seen in Brazil in decades with more than one million people having taken to the streets nationwide on the night of June 20.

The protests triggered a fall in President Dilma Rousseff's approval rating

The demonstrations have dwindled in size and frequency in recent days as officials from all levels of government have scrambled to calm public anger with poor public services and a heavy tax burden.

The first national poll conducted after the protests ignited showed a steep drop in President Dilma Rousseff's approval rating and throws in doubt what had seemed an easy re election next year.

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Box office update Monsters University and The Heat crush White House ...

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Melissa McCarthy and Sandra Bullock proved they were an appealing comedic duo on Friday but they couldn t outpace the animated pairing of Mike and Sully at the box office.

Monsters University topped the chart with $14.3 million yesterday putting the Pixar sequel on track for an excellent $49 million second weekend. That would give the family film a $175 million total after ten days a healthy total as it prepares to take on Despicable Me 2 next weekend.

In second place The Heat scored an excellent $13.6 million which easily trumps McCarthy s last two starring efforts Bridesmaids which opened with $7.8 million on a Friday and Identity Thief which began with $11.1 million on a Friday. The Heat may take in about $39 million this weekend which would not only be a fantastic start considering its $43 million budget but also a career best opening for both Bullock and McCarthy.

In such a competitive marketplace White House Down got off to a very discouraging start. Since its debut at 7 p.m. on Thursday the $150 million Channing Tatum/Jamie Foxx action film has earned only $9 million and it may have to settle for a sad $25 million opening weekend. That would be just half of the $50.2 million that Roland Emmerich s other White House destruction film Independence Day garnered on its opening weekend in 1996. It would also be a big step below the $30.4 million debut of Olympus Has Fallen this year s remarkably similar White House action film which ultimately grossed $98.7 million against a $70 million budget.

World War Z held in fourth place with $8.9 million and it will almost certainly pass White House Down by Sunday. The ultra expensive Brad Pitt zombie thriller is headed to a $31 million weekend gross which would yield a $124 million total after two frames.

Rounding out the Top 5 was Man of Steel which fell by 52 percent from last Friday (a much kinder drop than the 72 percent Friday to Friday plunge one week ago) to $6 million which puts it on pace for a $21 million weekend.

1. Monsters University $14.3 million 2. The Heat $13.6 million 3. White House Down $9.0 million 4. World War Z $8.9 million 5. Man of Steel $6.0 million

Check back tomorrow for the full box office report and follow me on Twitter for more box office conversation and up to the minute box office updates.

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2013 Tour de France Bakelants wins 2nd stage

Jan Bakelants of Belgium crosses the finish line to win the second stage of the Tour de France.(Photo Laurent Rebours AP)

AJACCIO Corsica (AP) Belgian rider Jan Bakelants pulled away close to the finish line to win Sunday's second stage of the Tour de France and take the race leader's yellow jersey for the first time in his career.

Bakelants made his move with a few hundred meters remaining and the RadioShack rider did enough to withstand a late charge from Slovak sprinter Peter Sagan.

It's difficult to believe what happened today it's fantastic said Bakelants who had a knee operation earlier this year. Today it may be the first and last time I ever wear the yellow jersey.

German sprinter Marcel Kittel started the day in the lead after winning Saturday's crash marred first stage but the rolling hills took their toll and he finished nearly 18 minutes behind in 169th spot.

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It's a difficult stage and I'm a sprinter that's why I suffer said Kettel who retained the sprinter's green jersey. I had goose bumps when I went up the hill. So many people were screaming my name. But we were expecting to lose it (the yellow jersey).

The 156 kilometer (97 mile) trek started from Bastia and after four moderate climbs finished in Ajaccio where French emperor and military mastermind Napoleon Bonaparte was born in 1769.

The day's last climb up Cote du Salario was much shorter than the other ones but far steeper.

By the time the pack reached the foot of it Kittel and British sprinter Cavendish were among a small band of strugglers drifting further and further away.

Spaniard Juan Antonio Flecha and Cyrille Gautier attacked up the final ascent and Tour favorite Chris Froome then launched a surprise attack to go after Gautier when the Frenchman pulled away. But Froome's attack fizzled out and the main pack swallowed him up.

The day after more than a dozen riders crashed a small white dog ran out into the road some 4 kilometers (2. 5 miles from the line) and a potentially dangerous situation was narrowly avoided by a matter of seconds.

A bystander started to run after the dog and then changed his mind and the dog just managed to reach the other side of the road before the marauding pack passed through.

Monday's third stage is the last of the Corsican trio and is again hilly with four moderate climbs dotted along the 145.5 kilometer (90 mile) route from Ajaccio to Calvi.

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Jessica Simpson welcomes baby boy Ace

Los Angeles (CNN) It's a boy

Jessica Simpson gave birth to little Ace Knute Johnson via a scheduled C section Sunday in Los Angeles her rep told CNN.

It's the second child for the 32 year old singer/TV personality and her fiance former NFL player Eric Johnson. Ace has a big sister 1 year old Maxwell Drew.

The Fashion Star mentor accidentally revealed that she and Johnson were expecting a boy on Jimmy Kimmel Live in March.

It's a total different pregnancy. I just feel awful ... I've been vomiting Simpson told Kimmel. The crazy thing is I never knew a wiener could actually make me nauseous.

After realizing what she said Simpson clarified Well I guess I just told the world I'm having a boy.

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Latest on fire that killed 19 in Yarnell AZ

The towns of Yarnell and Peeples Valley are being evacuated.

A reverse 911 call has been sent and the Sheriff's Office is going door to door to alert residents.

The Yarnell Hill fire started on 6/28 and is now 800 1000 acres. Hall's Type 2 team assumed command of the fire at 1000 hrs today. Firefighters are working to secure the eastern flank of the fire and protect any homes at risk from the evacuated areas.

A type 1 incident management team has been ordered.

A reverse 911 call has been sent and the Sheriff's Office is going door to door to alert residents. A large animal shelter is being set up at the Hidden Springs Ranch on Hwy 89 SW of Hayes Ranch Road. A people and small animal shelter is being opened at Yavapai College at 1100 E. Sheldon in Prescott.

Yavapai County Sheriff's Office has established three road block areas junction of Hwy 89 and Hayes Ranch Road Hayes Ranch Road and Sickles Ranch Road and Buckhorn Road and Frontier Road.

Basic InformationIncident Type WildfireCause LightningDate of Origin Friday June 28th 2013 approx. 05 36 PMLocation 1.5 miles west of Yarnell AZ.Incident Commander HallCurrent SituationTotal Personnel 250Size 800 acresFuels Involved Chaparral and grassFire Behavior Uphill runs with 15 20 ft flame lengths extreme fire behavior with wind and slope alignment. Short and mid range spotting. Movement is north and east at 1/2 mile/hour.Significant Events The towns of Yarnell and Peeples Valley are being evacuated at this time.OutlookPlanned Actions Establish structure protection in Yarnell area. Continue direct attack along eastern flank of fire.Growth Potential HighTerrain Difficulty nullRemarks Resources Type 2 incident management team 16 engines 8 support water tenders 2 crash/rescue vehicles 2 structure protection vehicles 1 dozer 1 hotshot crew ( 4 on order) 7 type 2 handcrews 1 camp crew 4 type 2IA on order 1VLAT ( 1 on order) 1 air attack4 SEATs 6 helicopters misc. overheadCurrent WeatherWind Conditions 26 41 mph NETemperature 95 degreesHumidity 17%

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Knicks close in on Andrea Bargnani

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The New York Knicks are close to finalizing a trade for power forward Andrea Bargnani which would send Steve Novak and Marcus Camby to the Toronto Raptors a league source confirmed to ESPNNewYork.com.

Sources say in order to make the trade work the Knicks are going to have to sign and trade at least one player into the trade to make it work after July 10 when the league's annual moratorium is lifted. It has to be a player the Knicks had at the end of the season.

Earl Barron and Quentin Richardson are possibilities according to sources.

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The Knicks have a deal in place to acquire power forward Andrea Bargnani from the Raptors writes Jared Zwerling. Reax

Kenyon Martin however is not going to sign off on being signed and traded to Toronto sources say.

Camby's agent Rick Kaplan is on the record as saying of the trade It's going to happen.

The New York Times earlier reported the development and the newspaper also mentioned the trade would involve the Knicks giving up their first round pick in 2016.

It's worth noting that Bargnani is represented by Leon Rose whose clients include the Knicks' Carmelo Anthony and J.R. Smith.

In addition Knicks general manager Glen Grunwald is the former GM of the Raptors the team that drafted Camby with the second overall pick in 1996.

Camby however did not sound enthused about potentially heading back to Toronto.

It's unfortunate that I wasn't given a meaningful opportunity to contribute last season in New York. I was really looking forward to the upcoming year as a chance to show the organization what they missed out on last year and pushing our team towards the Finals he said in a statement through his agent.

I have nothing but positive things to say about the city of Toronto and its great fans having been drafted by the Raptors 17 years ago. Given that my goal at this point in my career is to have a shot at a championship however I'll have to evaluate my options going forward. I've enjoyed a great career and under the right circumstances I hope to continue making an impact in the league.

Camby and Novak's salaries total about $8.7 million for next season.

Bargnani 27 is due to make $23 million in the next two seasons. If the trade goes through he'll also receive a $500 000 bonus as part of a trade kicker. Financially the situation makes the potential trade a bit of a head scratcher as the Knicks are already over the luxury tax threshold. In addition Bargnani the No. 1 pick in the 2006 draft has missed 98 games in the past two seasons due to injuries. Last season he had to shut it down in early March because of an avulsion sprain in his right elbow.

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However Bargnani's expiring contract heading into the 2014 15 season will give the Knicks some cap flexibility in 2015 when also Anthony Amar'e Stoudemire and Tyson Chandler's salaries all come off the books.

Trading for Bargnani is also viewed as potential insurance if Smith decides to bolt in free agency. A few teams including the Detroit Pistons Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns are preparing to make higher offers than the Knicks to sign the Sixth Man Award winner. The Knicks can only offer $5.58 million with early Bird rights but they still feel like they have the upper hand. In fact Smith has agreed along with his family to first meet with Knicks coach Mike Woodson and the team's front office on Sunday night to discuss his future in New York.

If Bargnani joins the Knicks they'll be hoping that he and Stoudemire are able to get back on track in the health department. It's unclear at this point how Bargnani's role would affect Stoudemire's but one could start at power forward and the other could be the backup.

If the overall situation doesn't work out the Knicks will look bad again for giving away more draft picks which would prevent their future building. But the Bargnani move would represent the Knicks' focus to win a championship by 2015 and the pressure is further on with the Brooklyn Nets their Atlantic Division rival upgrading with Kevin Garnett Paul Pierce and Jason Terry.

Another league source said that the Knicks could also pursue point guard Aaron Brooks who was recently waived by the Houston Rockets. Rose who represents Brooks told ESPNNewYork.com earlier this month that Brooks would be a good fit in New York with his transition game and 3 point shooting two keys in the Knicks' offense looking ahead to next season.

The Knicks have been interested in Brooks in the past and they need to secure a backup point guard this offseason. They would like to re sign Pablo Prigioni but they have no assurances from him yet that he'll return to New York or head back to Spain where he played professionally for many years.

Jared Zwerling is a regular contributor to ESPNNewYork.com. Information from ESPN.com's Marc Stein and Brian Windhorst contributed to this report.

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Cirque du Soleil performer dies after accident during show

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A billboard promotes the Cirque Du Soleil show ''KA'' along the side of the MGM Grand Hotel Casino on August 12 2011 in Las Vegas Nevada.

A Cirque du Soleil performer died Saturday after an accident during a performance of the show Ka at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas authorities announced Sunday.

Sarah Guyard Guillot 31 was pronounced dead shortly before midnight Saturday according to the Clark County Coroner's Office. A cause of death has yet to be determined.

Audience members told the Las Vegas Sun that a performer suspended by a wire in the show s final scene dropped a distance of nearly 50 feet into a pit below the stage.

Initially a lot of people in the audience thought it was part of the choreographed fight. But you could hear screaming then groaning and we could hear a female artist crying from the stage Dan Mosqueda who was attending the show with his family told the Sun.

The newspaper also reported that Guyard Guillot was a mother of two young children and had spent 22 years as an acrobatic performer.

I am heartbroken. I wish to extend my sincerest sympathies to the family. We are all completely devasted with this news. Sassoon was an artist with the original cast of K since 2006 and has been an integral part of our Cirque du Soleil tight family. We are reminded with great humility and respect how extraordinary our artists are each and every night Cirque du Soleil said in a statement released Sunday.

Performances of Ka have been indefinitely suspended the company announced.

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