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TIM KAWAKAMI, columnist for the Bay Area News Group, on The Warriors' reaction after losing to Cleveland:
It was a very interesting scene in the Warriors' locker room long after their bad, bad 103-94 loss to Cleveland at Oracle Arena.
Mark Jackson took extra, extra time to come out to speak to the media and spoke about as harshly as he has allowed himself to during his Warriors tenure—so the mood was clearly a little different.
Then, after Jackson's presser, maybe 30 minutes after the game ended, the locker room was opened to the media and players were noticeably still talking to each other — not at all heatedly, but with nods and solemn expressions.
"Just addressing the bad loss," Stephen Curry said. "We've had a couple of these at home. And with 15 games left in the season you want to make sure that everybody's still on the same page when it comes to how we're going to win games going forward.
"Not for anybody to be in here to be fooled — defensively is how we've kind of changed things around. Can't rely on our offense to win us every single game.
"That just needed to be said as we approach this final 15 games with where we are in the playoff race."


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The result of
your poll on the Supreme Court's Hobby Lobby decision is disconcerting.
How could 76 percent of the population disagree with it? More than likely it was those who disagreed who were motivated to participate in the poll. Still, it is amazing so many could disagree with what the First Amendment clearly says, "Congress shall make no law ... prohibiting the free exercise" of religion.
The shocking thing is not that Hobby Lobby won, but that the decision was not 9-0 instead of 5-4. Any reasonable sixth-grader should have sided with obvious constitutional law.
But public opinion has been swayed by the deceitfulness of the far left who have framed this decision as anti-women. This case was never about withholding health care from women. It certainly had nothing to do with refusing them contraception, as Hobby Lobby has freely offered that. Hobby Lobby wasn't even saying their employees couldn't have an abortion. They were simply saying they should not be required to provide insurance coverage for abortions when they have a religiously held belief that abortion is wrong.
To refuse complicity in what they hold to be wrong is the free exercise of their religious beliefs.
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14-Year-Old Andy Zhang to Make History As Youngest Golfer Ever in US Open
Fourteen-year-old Andy Zhang, of Bradenton, Florida, will make history when he becomes the youngest golfer ever to compete at a US Open tournament.
10 Athletes Who Fell Victim to Crazy Practical Jokes
Receiver Mohamed Sanu was the victim of a practical joke on Thursday night when someone called him pretending to be from the Cincinnati Bengals intending to draft him with the 27th pick. The Bengals wound up taking the Rutgers product in the third round and there were no hard feelings toward the kid who had pranked Sanu.
But Sanu isn't the first athlete to be the target of a hoax.
Tornado Devastates Wichita, KS and an Iowa Hospital
Ouch! Kim Kardashian Replaced By a Dog In Skechers Super Bowl Ad
Kim Kardashian was all set to appear in a sexy Super Bowl commercial for Skechers. But then, the shoe company had second thoughts about using the reality TV star, and have rewritten Kardashian's role instead for…a French bulldog.
Miami Dolphins Fire Head Coach Tony Sparano
Well, Todd Haley isn't the only coach looking for work now.
The Miami Dolphins also fired their head coach, announcing that Tony Sparano (not to be confused with Tony Soprano) is being replaced by defensive backs coach Todd Bowles for the team's remaining three games this season. The Dolphins sit at 4-9 after starting the season 0-7. In total, Sparano was 29-32 with Miami in his four years there.
Rex Ryan Will Play a Patriots Fan in New Adam Sandler Movie
New York Jets' coach Rex Ryan will make his movie debut in an upcoming untitled Adam Sandler comedy that cast Ryan as, of all things, a New England Patriots' fan.
IndyCar Driver Dan Wheldon Dies in Fiery Pileup [PHOTO, VIDEO]
Giants DB Antrel Rolle Wants to Face Michael Vick, Promises to 'Put It To' Eagles
With the Giants and Eagles set to square off in an early season NFC East showdown on Sunday, questions remain about whether Eagles' starting QB Michael Vick will be able to suit up as he recovers from a concussion suffered in last week's game against the Atlanta Falcons.
While having Vick sidelined would hurt Philly, one Giants' player is hoping that the Pro Bowler takes the field, after all.
Fox Sports Admits Making Up Headlines Questioning Jay Cutler's Toughness
Wanting to stress that some people have questioned Jay Cutler's toughness, Fox Sports ran a graphic on air of a series of headlines — including "Cutler Lacks Courage" — during the Chicago Bears season opener that criticized Cutler in Chicago for leaving last season's NFC Championship game last season with an injury.
Broncos Fans Drop $10,000 on Billboard Demanding Tim Tebow Play QB
Some Denver Broncos fans are publicly pressuring Denver coach John Fox to make a change at quarterback by spending $10,000 to purchase space on two billboards in the heart of the city begging Tim Tebow to take over the team's offense.
Tebow has begun the season on the bench behind starter Kyle Orton.


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History of Crawford and Clark Counties, Illinois, Vol. II.
William Henry Perrin, ed.
(Chicago: O.L. Basking & Co. Historical Publishers)
Henry Briscoe, stock-dealer, Westfield, is one of the leading stock-dealers in this township, and was born November 12, 1835, the eldest son of Joseph Briscoe and Lucinda Frederick. Henry was born on Section 27, and was raised on the homestead and remained here until 1856, when he began for himself in stock dealing, and for several years drove cattle to Chicago, and in 1857 went to Minnesota. He has since been engaged in stock dealing. From 1869-1871, he was quite extensively engaged in farming. He was married in October, 1862, to Sophia M., born in this county, daughter of Clark Nicholas and Phebe Morrison. Has four children living, viz., Alice, Charles B., Joseph D. and William T. Democratic in politics. First wife died May 4, 1876. Present wife was Mrs. Abigail Hays, born in this county, daughter of Michael York. No children by last wife. Is still carrying on farming in connection with his stock dealing.
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Link from part 5
Heads Up! I saw a Bargain here! (List place) -Thread #5 (2016)
Happy New Year!
Link from part 5
Heads Up! I saw a Bargain here! (List place) -Thread #5 (2016)
Yes! Feed our addiction.
Happy New Year guys !
Let's rock...
I need a Visodate, an Alpinist or a Kahki King this (next) year...
Well, it's so good to be here,
asleep on your lawn.
Remember your guard dog?
Well, I'm afraid that he's gone.
Before we get started seriously - a bit shout-out to everyone who posted great deals in 2016!
My wife would ask you stop.
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Let me subscribe this one.
Still hoping on a Kontiki deal anytime soon. I managed to refrain from buying anything these holiday deals. If that Rado chrono would be the blue instead of grey for 899 i would have bought it...
Still keeping my eyes open on the Ashford deals. No international shipping is huge for me as a European. Just haven't found the perfect deal yet. As soon as they transition to the next sale and have additional coupon codes work for a short time window I might budge...
And the first posted deal of not-yet-2017 is ....
Seiko SKX009K1 Pepsi diver, via Amazon. $144.47.


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They are also expected to select and apply skills in a variety of straight forward navigational situations. Silver NNAS Course
This is a 2 day non-residential training course which includes both training and assessment.
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- Devise a strategy for a navigational stage, to break it down into 'coarse' and 'fine' navigation and to use clear features en route to check that they are 'on course'.
- Understand and apply the following components of a navigational strategy 'aiming off', 'attack points', 'collecting features', simplifying navigation, and apply them in varying terrain.
- Demonstrate an understanding of contour features, both large and small, on the map and on the ground.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the navigation physical and factors affecting route choice.
- Judge distance accurately on the map and on the ground.
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Prediction: Motivated Texas keeps hopes for Big 12 title alive with win over Texas Tech
Texas Tech at TexasThursday, November, 28, 6:30 PM, Fox Sports 1
What's on the line
The Red Raiders are eliminated from Big 12 title contention, but the Longhorns still have an opportunity to factor into the championship hunt. They just need to win their last games to earn at least a share of the conference title.
But that's no easy task when you consider the Longhorns still have to play the Big 12′s two most explosive offenses, Texas Tech and Baylor.
Texas Tech will attempt to halt a four-game losing skid, after starting the season at 7-0 and reaching as high as No. 10 in the rankings. The Red Raiders and first-year head coach Kliff Kingsbury need some positive momentum. A win in Tech's biggest game of the season would provide it.
When Texas Tech has the ball
The Red Raiders don't quite feature the Air Raid attack they had under Mike Leach, but Kingsbury has returned a dynamic passing attack to Lubbock with authority.
Texas Tech is the only offense in the FBS to average 400 yards per game passing, and they attack teams on every level of the defense with the pass. The Red Raiders' quick screens to the outside serve as an extension of their running game, stretching the defense even farther and opening up the deep ball.
This plan of attack should matchup well with the Longhorns' defensive strengths: rushing the passer and limiting big plays down field. Stopping the run has been Texas' biggest Achilles heel this season, and the Red Raiders average the second-worst rushing team in the Big 12.
The matchup will come down to Texas' ability to acclimate with Tech in four or five-wide sets. The Longhorns' top two corners, Carrington Byndom and Quandre Diggs will hold up well against the Red Raiders' wideouts and tight ends, but Texas' other members of the secondary are much more suspect. The way the Longhorns' young corners and safeties perform will be paramount to Texas' success.
When Texas has the ball
Texas' offense will be without, arguably, its three best players against Texas Tech: Johnathan Gray, David Ash (both done for the season due to injury) and running back Daje Johnson (suspended). But the unit has adapted to losses admirably this season, and against a weak Tech defense Texas' offense should find success.
The Red Raiders' defense performed well in their season-opening seven-game winning streak, allowing 19 points per game. But over the past four games, all losses, that total ballooned to 50.5. A staggeringly high total for a team once ranked in the top 10.
The biggest problem for Tech is containing the run, allowing 297 rushing yards per game over that four-game stretch. A stat that could bode well for a Longhorn offense that bases its offensive gameplan on establishing the run.
Expect Malcolm Brown and Joe Bergeron to see a heavy workload against Tech, keeping the Red Raider offense off the field. Texas Tech knows what Texas wants to do, now the front seven must show an ability to stop it.
The Thanksgiving game is always a special for Longhorn fans and players, and it won't be any different this season. If anything, a natural rival like Tech will spruce up the matchup after Texas' annual date with Texas A&M ended due to conference realignment. Last year's game against TCU lacked the normal Turkey Day energy.
On senior night, with a large home crowd and significant implications for the Big 12 title, the Longhorns should not find themselves short on motivation. Texas' strengths matchup up well with Tech's weakness. If the Longhorns run the ball with efficiency, while getting off to a quick start, the seniors should walk away with a win in their final game at DKR.
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Twelve years ago Adnan Mevic was born as the six billionth inhabitant of planet Earth a very special and unique person. Adnan's godfather was Kofi Annan, who visited him at Mević home twelve years ago. Since then many things have changed.
Today Adnan is in seventh grade of elementary school Safet Beg Bašagić in Visoko. In no way is he different from others, although his name is recorded in school books. It is an excellent and exemplary student who is happy with what he has although he could have more. Mević family lives with little financials of which a large part goes to the medications of Adnan's very ill father.
We were at home of family Mević on Friday, 02.12. and we welcomed Adnan on his way back from the school. We gave him a scholarship for the school year that will help him be a better student. It was nice to see even for a while a smile on Adnan's face because he is very much troubled by his father's illness and situation in which his family is.
"Every child deserves to be happy and to have the basic necessities of life. Adnan is very special by being the six billionth inhabitant of planet Earth, but is also very humble, a good boy who does not ask for much in life. From now Adnan will have MCF LOK's scholarship and we are pleased that we will help him in the way of growing up in a great man of good heart. "
Ms. Almedina Čaušević-Esko, IDLJR
On the occasion of Eid, Management and employees of MCF LOK have on Tuesday, 08.11.2011. visited Collective Centre in Hrasnica which is a temporary home for 53 people or 25 families.
The Centre in Hrasnica is a home for refugees mostly from eastern Bosnia, which have during the war lost everything they had and where the roof of the collective center is the only roof over their heads. They live in one room and the conditions in which these families live is below each level. They are left to find food the way they know and can do.
As a socially responsible organization where humanists with great heart work, management and employees of MCF LOK have decided that the money intended for sending Eid cards should be donated to the families who are living in Collective center. For this purpose were purchased packages with basic groceries and personally handed to those who are in need of any help.
"These food packages will help 25 families from the collective center not to feel lonely there are always helping hands around. We are happy that the people who work at MCF LOK are always there to help where and when help is needed. This is one of many activities that we do as a collective and certainly we will continue to help, "said on this occasion Mrs. Almedina Čaušević Esko, executive director of MCF LOK.
Caritas Switzerland and MCF LOK in 2011 have implemented the spring planting of raspberries in Cantons Srednjebosanski and Bosanskopodrinjski.
The project of spring planting covered 160 dunums of the land. The farmers were given loans with very favorable interest rate with two years of grace period. Loans included seedlings, irrigation system, wire, fertilizer, crop protection chemicals, sprayers, soil analysis and technical assistance on agriculture since the beginning of planting until harvest. It is important to note that the purchase of raspberries is organized and a market is secured in advance.
It is planned that autumn planting, which begins in November 2011 will cover additional 120 dunums of the land.
"The most important segment of this project is the possibility of creating a large number of job positions and compelling interest that prevails among the farmers.
In this manner we continued a long and very successful collaboration with Caritas, " - MCF LOK.
MCF LOK, as a socially responsible organization with its employees being the great humanists, not for one moment forgets those who need help. Therefore, management and employees of MCF LOK have decided that the money intended for sending Eid greetings will be donated to family Kovacevic. Cash was given to the family on 27.08.2011. as part of the project "Humana TV".
Touching story of Refik Kovacevic's family, who live in the village near Bihac in wooden hut, with bad living conditions, leaves no one indifferent. The hut, which looks more like a shack is home of Refik and Himzeta and their children: Izet, Ismet, Elma, Irma, Refik, Senad, Bajram, Ermina. Two daughters are suffering from epilepsy, one of them is a child with special needs.
Himzeta goes each day on the trip longer of 12 kilometers to the kitchen of Merhamet "Imaret" in Bihac to get free lunch ... Poverty, insecurity, sadness .. are regular guests of the family.
Field office Ljubuški from the month of May is located at the new and more attractive location. Because of that an "Open door day" is organized for the current and potential clients of LOK MCF in the municipality Ljubuški.
In a pleasant atmosphere and in a conversation with LOK MCF's employees from Ljubuški and Mostar everyone had the opportunity to get all information about LOK's loan products and services. Special attention was devoted to the presentation of a loan for housing conditions improvement that LOK implemented in the cooperation with Habitat for Humanity.


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Think about your goals, and learn about market history.
Is a Morningstar mutual fund analyst really telling you that other issues are more important to consider than deciding which mutual fund to own? Yes.
Many investors spend too much time thinking about individual mutual funds and too little time thinking about more important investment questions such as their goals and overall asset allocation. Two such issues should take precedence over the consideration of specific funds. Only after you've addressed them should you begin thinking about which funds are appropriate.
Know Your Goal
Before coming to Morningstar I worked as a financial advisor, and I was amazed by how many clients just "wanted to make money" but couldn't articulate a specific goal for the money they were investing.
My clients weren't completely off base. Having and making more money is clearly better than having and making less, or losing money. But people have specific financial goals to meet. Some of the most common are paying for their kids' college educations, owning a home, and providing for retirement. A simple desire to have and make more money without thinking about its specific purpose can get you into a heap of trouble.
A big challenge is that different goals require different time horizons. An area offering the potential for high gains can be the right choice in some cases but not others. In retrospect, a high-yield bond or emerging-markets fund clearly would have been great to own in 2009, as the Merrill Lynch High Yield Master II Index and the MSCI Emerging Markets Index have gained 57% and 77%, respectively, for the year to date through Dec. 28. But they wouldn't have been appropriate places for money that an investor planned to use to buy a home in the middle of 2010 or for the entire allocation of Junior's college fund, out of which the first tuition payment is due next September. Big near-term losses are just too common in these asset classes. For example, if one had to meet those goals in 2008 or early 2009, the results could have been catastrophic; those same indexes plummeted 26% and 53%, respectively, in 2008. And there was no guarantee that those asset classes would bounce back so well in 2009.
The appropriate place for money that you'll spend within two years is in cash--a money-market fund or a certificate of deposit. For a time horizon of two to three years, you can consider a conservative short-term bond fund or an ultrashort bond fund. Anything else is too risky. Then you must be prepared to see the return on that investment lag many other choices. In fact, it's virtually guaranteed that some asset class or sector funds will dramatically outperform that money-market account safeguarding next year's tuition payment or down payment for a house. Learn to live with the fact that returns on short-term money may look weak next to alternatives.
In short, getting the best possible returns on that money isn't the point; protecting it from loss is more important. Certainty comes at a price.
Understand Market History
Over the long haul, stocks have been better performers than money markets and short-term bond funds, but they're no panacea. Knowing market history can help you build a successful long-term portfolio that neither overdoses on stocks nor avoids them altogether.
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NY Mills bomb threat suspect to stand trial
The New York Mills man accused of calling in a bomb threat that prompted the evacuation of 400 employees at Lund Boats in March will stand trial in front of a jury on Tuesday, June 7.
Chad Steven Pikula, 37, was arrested on March 10, following a bomb threat at Lund Boats in New York Mills made two days earlier. He faces two counts of making terroristic threats, both of which are felonies.
At 1:27 p.m. on March 8, Pikula allegedly called Lund Boats and said, "There is a bomb in the factory," and hung up, according to the NY Mills Police Department.
Pikula was working at the factory at the time of the incident, but was not a Lund employee. He was employed through a job agency, said Lund Spokesperson Dan Kubera.
Brunswick Corporation, which owns and operates the factory, evacuated employees shortly after the call. Bomb-sniffing dogs were called in, but their searches revealed nothing.
Normal operations at the factory resumed the next morning.


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Lloyds offloads private equity unit
By Myles Neligan Full story
By Myles Neligan Full story
TORONTO (Reuters) - Senior executives from around the world are holding off on major fund-raising plans as they wait for global economies to stabilize further, a study by the Economist Intelligence Unit for Royal Bank of Canada <RY.TO> shows. Full story
Connecticut Governor Jodi Rell on Wednesday restarted her state's on-again, off-again border wars with New York by inviting hedge funds to relocate to escape rising income taxes. Full story
Takeovers backed by private equity in Britain are running far ahead of last year's totals, despite a decline in activity in the second quarter, a report said Monday. Full story
By Jessica Hall and Denny Thomas Full story
Trucking company YRC Worldwide Inc. said Friday it will sell part of its logistics business to private equity investor Austin Ventures for $37 million. Full story
The strengthened rule would allow minimum intervention in hedge funds and private equity, reports CNBC's Eamon Javers.


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Pressure is a privilege: Martina Navratilova - NDTv
Sun, Jul 19, 2015, 12:02 PM
Fifty nine time Grand Slam champion Martina Navratilova visited Sania Mirza's tennis academy at Hyderabad and conducted a master class as a part of WTA Future Task programme to encourage the upcoming tennis players. The young players were delighted by the presence of the tennis legend. She along with Sania and some other players gave tips to children. Sania and Navratilova played a doubles match with the trainees. Watch the video to know the message of Martina Navratilova.


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What the Tech 188: The Trouble with Chromebook Commented on: 3 years ago (November 6, 2013)
Not sure what the issue is but my Surface RT/8.1 can never load the video stream "Media Source loading has failed"
I thought Flash sites were all white-listed...
I think I have the...
Surface Wireless Adapter for Typing Covers Commented on: 3 years ago (November 1, 2013)
I could see it useful in a similar case to your MCE/HTPC idea -
I could see it useful in a similar case to your MCE/HTPC idea -
external monitor setup, large screen at work and wireless keyboard and Surface mouse while still being very portable.
Windows RT and Surface 2: What Will It Take? Commented on: 3 years ago (September 26, 2013)
Hi James,
I'm sure he was referring to the Surface RT / Tegra3 hardware platform as being too slow to recommend; rather than Windows.


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The Willis Jepson boys and girls cross country teams swept past host Golden West.
The girls team took the first five spots and won 15-40. Cassiel Nortier-Tilly won, followed in order by Sierra Carmelich, Emma Digman, Hannah Dulaney and Khonstance Taylor.
Jepson's boys won 26-31, led by an individual win from Bradley Rapo-Angella. Max Kern (fourth), Eli Munch (fifth), Nick Ballinger (sixth) and Dillon Ryder (seventh) also scored.
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I'll try to keep this short...for the past 6wks i have been experiencing some very scary symptoms that seem to be related to parkinson's, but i think could also be related to aspartame poisoning. My main symptoms are as follows:
resting tremors/muscle twitching(mainly on left side, but other various places on body)
left sided muscle weakness
left arm stiff
neck muscles sore/stiff
unbalanced feeling/vertigo
left foot catches on everything
severe daytime fatigue, but unable to fall asleep at night
moderate/severe anxiety
heart palpatations
some loss of sense of smell
When i'm tired or stressed my tremors seem to crop up more if i'm in a resting position. I had an MRI which came back normal, and all sorts of blood tests which have come back normal. B12 seems to help a little if i take large amounts everyday (5000-7000iu's daily). i have also gone to a gluten free diet, not sure if this is helping or not. Prior to this I had been drinking a 12-20oz diet pepsi daily for about 5-6mo to combat fatigue. I have not had any for the past month though and my symptoms are not getting better. My aunt was dx with young onset Parkinson's about 10yrs ago at the age of 42 (started having symptoms at 40). i am 32 yrs old.
Even though my symptoms seem spot on for Parkinson's they are mostly subclinical, so the medical community has been less than helpful. Also, the symptoms have come on rather rapidly, which is not usual for Parkinson's.
Any thoughts or experiences to share? I'm very confused right now:(
I am sorry you are going through this:( My uncle has Parkinsons although I dont know much about it. One of the first things that began happening in his case was his speech got slower and he was a little harder to understand when he talked.
Have you checked other foods that you eat/drink for aspartame? Yogurt, any beverages other than water and milk should be checked, anything that is low calorie or sugar free. Honestly I would go on an all-organic whole foods diet with lots of fresh fruits and veggies(make sure any vitamin supplements you are taking are organic whole foods based such as Garden of Life brand products), this way you can rule out everything such as pesticides, MSG, antibiotics, trans fats, etc causing problems, and this can help cleanse your body. It is thought and certain studies have shown that many of these synthetics are never eliminated from the body, or are very hard to eliminate. Also taking some probiotics or drinking organic kefir would be a good idea, and if you drink milk I would switch to raw milk. I also think raw nuts are very healthy for you, and they have good fats that can help your body out a lot.
It would also be a good idea to eliminate other toxins in your life such as- do you heat things in plastics? Eat a lot of packaged foods? Do you get outdoors much or spend most of your days indoors where the air quality is much worse than outside? Opening windows often and having plants indoors can help A LOT. Many lotions, cleansers, etc have very toxic substances in them, I would advise you check all your personal care products on this website http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/ , they should have your product but if not you can also look up individual ingredients.
For more ideas and info please check out my posts on this thread http://www.mothering.com/community/t/1321919/reasons-to-go-organic-and-tips-to-make-it-affordable/20 , explore the links and videos that I mention, etc. Good luck and let us know how you are doing:)
Have you had your thyroid tested? What about autoimmune stuff? I have several of those symptoms and I have an autoimmune disorder as well as thyroid issues.
But, omg, you know what just occurred to me after I read this again? Magnesium deficiency. Look it up. I bet that's what it is. I use Natural Calm Magnesium. Also started it for the muscle twitching. Check it out, good luck :)
Yeah if you dont eat a lot of "healthy" foods such as whole grains, fresh veggies, raw nuts, etc, it is sometimes hard to get enough of this mineral from your diet. If a person was a very healthy eater like I suggested then this concern would likely not be a problem. Taking a daily whole foods based multivitamin would not be a bad idea, and I recommend Garden of Life brand.
Thank you for your replies! just to update, I had an appt. w/ an ND on friday and he did some tests and he feels like i have severe adrenal fatigue along with some vitamin defiencies (including magnesium). Taking the Mag has helped my tremors, muscle twitching, and muscle weakness alot. He's also got me on some other things that i think are helping as well as changing my diet to be lower carb. I think that even though i eat general healthy (i only eat out of my garden for veggies during the growing season) and was taking a good quality whole food prenatal vitamin the diet pepsi, nursing, and gluten intolerance was simultaneously sapping my vitamins and not allowing them to absorb either. i do feel like i'm getting better though! i'm so relieved its not Parkinson's!
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AUBURN - Former Auburn women's basketball standouts, DeWanna Bonner (2005-09) and Le'Coe Willingham (1999-2004), finished off the first half of the season this week by helping lead the Phoenix Mercury into the All-Star break with the best record in the WNBA's Western Conference.
The Mercury are now 12-5 overall after a 1-1 week. They ran their winning streak to six games with a 97-90 win at home over Detroit on Saturday. Phoenix, however, was unable to match the franchise record of seven consecutive wins, falling at home to Minnesota, 99-86, on Wednesday.
In the win, Bonner tallied nine points, six rebounds and three steals. She followed that performance up with her fourth double-double of the year, scoring 15 points and collecting 10 rebounds. The four double-doubles are tied for second in the league and first among rookies, as no other rookie has recorded one.
The Birmingham native is now averaging 11.7 points per game and a team-high 6.2 rebounds per game. She now ranks 30th in the league in scoring and 16th in rebounding. She ranks first among rookies in both categories.
Bonner also added another honor to her successful rookie season, being named the `best rookie of the first half' on WNBA.com in its mid-season awards.
Willingham had a big night in the win over Detroit by scoring 22 points and pulling down seven rebounds. In Wednesday's loss, the Augusta, Ga. native had four points and three rebounds.
Willingham ran her averages to 10.9 points per game and 3.9 rebounds per game with the big week. She is now in the top 50 in the league in both categories, ranking 39th in scoring and 49th in rebounding.
The Mercury will head to the all-star break with a one-game lead over the Seattle Storm in the Western Conference standings. The WNBA All-Star game will be held at 2:30 p.m., Saturday at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. The game will feature Phoenix Mercury teammates, Diana Taurasi and Cappie Pondexter, and can be seen on ABC.
After the all-star break, Phoenix will hit the road for a pair of contests versus eastern conference foes. Sunday, they will take on the New York Liberty in Madison Square Garden at 3 p.m. The Mercury will then travel back to the site of the All-Star game to battle the Connecticut Sun. That game will tip off at 6:30 p.m. and can be seen nationally on ESPN2.
Phoenix will wrap up its east-coast swing at 6:30 p.m., Thursday as Bonner and Willingham come home for a game against the Atlanta Dream at Phillips Arena. Tickets start at $10 for the game.


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"Mom, may I please print something?" asks R.J., my 8-year-old son, in his sweetest, most innocent voice.
I have my hand stuck up a bird feeling for giblets.
"Sure," I reply.
I hear the hum of the printer and yank the giblets out. A little while later, the chicken roasts in the oven and a kettle simmers on the stove. While "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen plays on the oldies station, R.J. walks into the kitchen, his eyebrows knitted intently as he cradles a sheaf of paper.
"I see a little silhouetto of a man," I sing. "Scaramouch, scaramouch, will you do the . . ."
The kettle shrieks, and I whisk it off the burner.
"Mom," R.J. says, "you know that bad word, the F-word."
"Fandango!" I say, accidentally scalding myself with a few drops of hot water that miss the teapot.
"Not that one," he says, rolling his eyes. "The F-word."
"Thunderbolt and lightning, very, very frightening," I think as I run cold water over my hand.
"Well, it's an Anglo-Saxon word," he says. "There was even a man called John You-Know-What. Besides, it means mating!" He pauses for effect, waving the sheaf at me. "How can a word like that be bad?"
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Sigma 24-70mm f2.8 IF EX DG HSM Sony mount lens review: Good performerBy Kevin Carter - Wednesday January 22 2014 Lens Review
Sigma 24-70mm f2.8 IF EX DG HSM versus Sony Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm f2.8 ZA SSM versus Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical [IF]: Overshadowed by the modest Tamron
We've compared the Sony mount Sigma with the Sony Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm f2.8 ZA SSM, a huge lens with an equally impressive optical construction and $1,599 price tag. We've also taken the opportunity to compare with it the Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical [IF].
Although Tamron make a newer SP AF 24-70mm f2.8 Di USD (ultrasonic) model, the price is $1,299, yet the older lens is just a fraction of the cost at $499. Looking at the models it's not an easy choice. The Sigma and Tamron perform quite similarly; although the former has higher central sharpness at the shorter focal lengths, the Tamron is the better performer of the two from 35mm to 75mm (at least up to f8).
The Sony Zeiss model on the other hand is without doubt the best, but wide open at 35mm and 40mm the Tamron isn't so far behind. Stopping down just one stop to f4-5.6, however, soon shows the superior uniformity of Zeiss. Perhaps the biggest drawback with the Sigma is the high CA. At 24mm and to a slightly lesser degree at 28mm it's noticeable in the corners at every aperture. The Tamron is untroubled by it but even the Zeiss has some at its widest.
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Murfreesboro police are looking for the gunman who opened fire on a home wounding a 12-year-old boy.
The incident occurred around 3:20 p.m. in the 1100 block of Wingate Street.
According to police, the boy, who has yet to be identified, was grazed by a bullet while sitting on a couch inside the home when the shooting started.
Around 30 bullet holes where counted by police in the house and nearby.
The shooting left neighbors shaken.
"When we came home the whole road was blocked off and the cops were out everywhere," one neighbor said. "I also noticed they had a bunch of markings set down in the road showing bullet casings."
A number of children live in the area. One young neighbor said he saw the shooting. He said he was unsure if there was more than one person firing from a car in the road.
After the shooting, the young neighbor said the car sped out of the area.
Murfreesboro police have not released a description of the car or a description of any suspects.
"I can't imagine what anybody would have been going through if they would have been in the middle of it," the neighbor said. "I hope Murfreesboro police keep patrolling through here like they are now."
Another neighbor who has lived in the area for more than 40 years said this type of violent crime is becoming too common.
"There is a shooting over here all the time, just about," he said.
When asked if it frustrates him he said, "Yeah."
The boy grazed by the bullet was transported to Middle Tennessee Medical Center for treatment and is expected to recover.
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TAMERTON FOLIATT is a small parish in the hundred of Roborough; six miles from Plymouth and five from Saltash. KINGS TAMERTON is four miles from Plymouth; and St. Budeaux ,or St. Budoc, three miles; both in the same hundred as the first named place. These villages are quite unimportant as connected with mercantile affairs. The principal is Tamertom Foliatt, which has two respectable boarding schools, and its neighbourhood contains several handsome residences belonging to retired families. The parishes of Tamerton Foliatt and St. Budoc contained in 1821, about 2,000 inhabitants.
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ClimateProgress.org, the website and blogging central closely associated with Joseph Romm, is reporting that David Hayes will be in charge of all Obama transition planning on energy and the environment, and that the EPA transition planning team will be headed by Robert Sussman and Lisa Jackson. All have substantial political and professional credentials. Hayes was deputy secretary of the interior in the Clinton Administration. Sussman ran the environmental practice for a leading DC law firm and has been a fellow of Jon Podestaâ''s Center for American Progress, while Jackson most recently was head of New Jerseyâ''s environmental agency and just two weeks ago was named chief of staff to NJ Governor Jon Corzine.
Both Sussman and Jackson are now prima facie leading contenders to be named Obamaâ''s Environmental Protection Administrator. Sussmanâ''s closeness to tranisition chief Podesta would seem to give him the edge, but note that Jackson, an engineer who happens to be African American, has helped New Jersey adopt exceptionally hard-headed and far-sighted energy policies, as reported here, not once but twice.


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It's been a crazy month or so for us. From our travels to Beijing and our long Holiday breaks, we've all spent way too much time jetting around the world. But, when CES calls, we answer. A lighter team this year as only Mord and I are on the ground, but we have a plan. Or at least we did before I lost Mord somewhere between the craps and roulette..... [ read more ]
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Using AF-ON (back button focus) on P/S/A/M without chnaging AUTO mode?
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Hi everyone.
I have a D7000 and prefer using back button focusing (using the AE-L button)
My wife will sometimes use my camera and prefers to use AUTO mode and the traditional shutter button focus.
It seems like I cannot setup AF-ON for P/S/A/M modes without also changing the setting on AUTO mode.
Am I doing something wrong? Is there no way to maintain distinct settings on AUTO mode while toying around with everything else? It would be nice to have her simply switch to AUTO and simply point and shoot.
I realize we can setup custom settings using U1 and U2 but I already have specific setups attached to those settings.
Thanks for any insight.
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The spike in the number of murdered police officers remained a worrying factor.
"We shall end police killings. We shall ensure that those who kill police officers are punished."
Policing depended on close co-operation between the police and all spheres of society.
"The active involvement of community structures in local projects like community patrol groups contributes to the reduction of crime in general," Mthethwa said.
He is challenging Western Cape Premier Helen Zille's establishment of the Khayelitsha commission of inquiry into the state of policing in the area.
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According to a report by a police task team appointed by the national police commissioner, Riah Phiyega, there had been a dramatic increase in domestic violence complaints against officers at the Khayelitsha police station.
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Since the watershed moment when we discovered the extent of the utterly repulsive crimes committed by Jimmy Savile the number of reported sex offences against children has almost doubled. Last year our ChildLine service provided 3,150 counselling sessions- up 10% on the previous twelve months - for children, as young as nine, who had been targets of or were worried about being groomed online.
If a celebrity I had found remotely attractive had made approaches to me when I was a child, I would have let him. I had no concept of being able to say "no." It was more important to be "good."
The conclusions of the BBC's review into sex abuse allegations against Jimmy Savile and Stuart Hall are devastating. They are appalling, shaming, choose your own string of adjectives. Everyone at the BBC who worked with the predators, or had any reason at all to suspect that they were committing crimes against children and young people, should be deeply, deeply ashamed.
I have heard many disturbing and harrowing accounts of child abuse since I asked that question in the House of Commons. It is impossible not to become deeply upset and angry when listening to them. When the death of Leon Brittan was announced, I worried that the justice system would no longer take its course and that the allegations would never be thoroughly investigated... The choice facing anyone who is presented with testimony of this kind is whether to pass it on to the authorities and urge them to investigate or to ignore it. I chose the first option. I felt it was my duty to do so.
Child abuse comes in many forms - from neglect to physical, online to sexual - and at the heart of tackling it lies a need to provide a loving and supportive environment for all children. Listening to them properly when they need to be heard and then helping to equip them with an understanding of abuse and develop resilience against it. Preventing abuse before it can take hold is how, together, we will end cruelty to children.
Harris may be released from prison before he dies, but I would suggest his rehabilitation has much further to go if he doesn't recognise that the public sees him as a child abuser first and foremost. He was never much of an artist anyway and nobody wants to listen to a sex attacker smearing his victims.
With hope, the Government's publication of the Savile reports will emphasise the importance - to children, adults working with children and those who may have suffered abuse in the past - of both listening and speaking out. No one should face the terrors of abuse alone.
Since the sickening crimes of Jimmy Savile were revealed in October 2012 the NSPCC helpline has received an unprecedented number of calls from adults talking about non-recent abuse. Over 4500 courageous adults have contacted our practitioners over the past two years, to report concerns and to get advice - over 30 per cent of these cases have been so serious that they have had to be referred to the police.
For Cameron to say, in response to the Wanless report, "It is important that it says that there wasn't a cover-up. Some of the people who've been looking for conspiracy theories will have to look elsewhere" seems astonishingly callous and shows little respect for survivors.
There is a great deal we could gain as a culture from being more questioning, which is not the same as being more cynical. Scepticism is what allowed the Age of Enlightenment to emerge in the Seventeenth Century, a liberation of arts and sciences from the stranglehold of religious orthodoxies.
Is public hatred of pedophiles driving innocent, afflicted men away from the help they need? ... Our visceral public hatred of pedophiles could actually be making it harder for us to tackle the threat they pose to children.
The 2014 Edinburgh Festival is imminent. I am excited. My latest play, Fragile is being staged on the fringe. It is an autobiographical narrative about how I was sexually abused when I was eleven years old. It is not a comedy.
Two new inquiries into failures by those in power to uncover alleged child abuse crimes are well intentioned, but action must follow to bring perpetrators to justice and to ensure such abuse can never happen again.
New disturbing allegations have surfaced following the latest investigation into Jimmy Savile's crimes; this time the NHS has come under particular scrutiny, and there are now allegations that the former celebrity DJ may have interfered with dead bodies.
It is now clear that the freakish peroxide conman Jimmy Savile was one of the nastiest and most vicious paedophiles in British history. At present, according to new research commissioned from the NSPCC by BBC Panorama, there are more than 500 reports of abuse against him, and that figure is almost certainly an understatement, given the almost complete freedom that Savile enjoyed to do whatever he liked to whomever he liked.
Valerie Smith's 'On the Edge of Insanity' is a harrowing new memoir, which charts one woman's journey from abuse victim to abuse survivor. The book brings to light an unbelievable but all too common statistic - that 70% of parents who were sexually abused as children go on to abuse their own child.


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From the department of "More Stuff I Forgot To Link To," this is from last month's mayor's race in Chicago:
Our analysis of the racial composition of wards is based on each racial group comprising at least half of the local population. It's worth noting that "mixed" wards, where there was no clear racial majority at the last census count, have grown increasingly white. That said, it's probably safe to bet that support from white voters may have actually been higher than these numbers indicate.What's clear is that it's black voters -- who gave more support to Emanuel than all of the other candidates combined -- helped pull the mayor elect across the finish line yesterday.
Mike Noonan, Ms. Braun's campaign manager, said the candidate and aides like Mr. Schaffer changed campaign strategy on the assumption that Ms. Braun was guaranteed the support of blacks when black leaders chose her as the community's consensus candidate. "It was a terrible mistake," Mr. Noonan said this week. "The thinking was: 'Why waste our time with African-American voters? They have no other place to go.' "


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Claire Cloninger
About the Author
Claire Cloninger is an award-winning lyricist, inspirational speaker, and author of numerous books. A six-time Dove Award—winner, her songs have been widely recorded by such artists as Amy Grant and Sandi Patty. Claire and Robert, her husband of more than 40 years, make their home in the Gulf Coast area of Alabama. They have two married sons and six grandchildren.
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First pro win for Tom Dumoulin
After Nacer Bouhanni sprinted to stage 1 success this morning, it was Tom Dumoulin's turn to set things right on the individual time-trial of the Criterium International. On the 7-kilometre course around Porto Vecchio, the Dutchman claimed his very first professional victory, beating Australia's Rohan Dennis and Luxemburg's Bob Jungels. The 23-year-old from Giant-Shimano captures the overall lead of the event with one stage to go.Read more Key moments
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The town of Porto-Vecchio was the exceptional setting for the "Grand Départ" of the 100th edition of the Tour de France on 29th June 2013. The success of the event was universally acknowledged, allowing Porto-Vecchio to become a part of the Tour de France's sporting history and was in keeping with its tradition as a destination which plays host to major international sporting events.
A land of sport, with around 12,000 inhabitants in the winter and nearly 100,000 at the height of the summer season, Porto-Vecchio has become Corsica's third biggest town. Extending to nearly 17,000 hectares, with 40 kilometres of coastline and 5,000 hectares of mountains rising to the Massif de l'Ospedale at 1,314 metres, it is right at the heart of this micro-region in the extreme south of Corsica.
Built in 1539 on the immense pink porphyry rocks, the five bastions marking the edges of the old town today house an attractive town centre full of charm. Porto-Vecchio is also known as the "Salt Town" because for many years its economy mainly relied on the production of salt as well as that of timber and cork subsequently.
Ideally situated between the mountains and the sea, Porto-Vecchio attracts a great number of visitors with its sites of remarkable beauty: the beaches of Palombaggia and Santa Giulia with their turquoise waters are extremely popular with both water sports fans and sun worshippers.
The island's tourist hotspot is equipped with extensive accommodation with a wide range of high quality establishments. A whole range of facilities awaits visitors: the Sud Corse Figari International Airport, close to the town and a commercial port, as well as a 380-berth marina which will soon be extended. The municipality's drive to improve the lives of Porto-Vecchians goes far beyond the numerous town projects which have been completed or are underway: the multisports complex in Prunellu, its tennis courts and its clubhouse, the development of new roads, the building of new homes and the construction of a new crèche, etc.
This driving force behind the whole of the Grand Sud region doesn't stop there, because the town is also leading the way in cultural terms, with two unique resources: the 'Casa di Lume' Corsican Regional Cinema Complex and the Cultural Centre. An auditorium and a conference hall, seating 380 and 120 respectively, can be found in the Jean-Paul de Rocca Serra Centre, which is open all year round. Summer brings with it a rich and varied programme of activities including exhibitions at the Bastion de France, shows at the Théâtre de Verdur (open-air theatre), music festivals on the beaches and in the town centre and concerts at Saint Jean-Baptise Church.
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- While the United States spends more than $7 billion a year on textbooks, too many students are using books that are 7-10 years old with outdated material.
- About a third of Americans – 100 million people – have not adopted broadband at home. Students need home broadband to access digital content and to complete Internet-based homework.
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- Continuous access to a computing device for every student leads to increased academic achievement and financial benefits, especially when technology is properly implemented, according to Project RED.
Sprint (NYSE: S) and Manage Mobility understand the complexity and challenges K-12 schools and their IT departments face in rolling out mobile learning programs. Many schools do not have the budgets, tools or personnel available to manage all of the intricacies of such programs, from developing processes that ensure students are not going over their data plans, to preloading and securing devices with the right content and software. In an effort to alleviate the complexities of implementing and managing mobile learning programs for schools, Sprint has collaborated with Manage Mobility, an award-winning leader in logistics and management for wireless programs, to offer a comprehensive cloud-based mLearning technology solution so schools can focus on what is really important to them – educating students. Wireless Campus Manager™, available from Sprint, is a complete mLearning infrastructure solution that integrates strategic capabilities from best-in-class partners, enabling K-12 schools to easily Power On mobile learning. This complete package is included in Sprint's new Mobile Learning 3G/4G data plans for education. Schools using laptops and tablets from Sprint can access safe, secure and managed network coverage they need in and out of their schools. Value, Productivity and Simplicity With Wireless Campus Manager available from Sprint, K-12 schools can now better manage wireless costs; procure, image, track and support mobile devices; manage break-fix, support the management of acceptable use policies; help provide safe Internet access through CIPA (Children's Internet Protection Act) compliant software; control and secure devices with Mobile Device Management (MDM); and provide a collaborative learning portal for teachers and students with Learning Management software (LMS), which is key to digital content delivery and assessment. Report Card Stats 1


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US markets continue their recent rally on the back of falling oil prices and good economic data, while Greece approves additional spending cuts.
The Dow closes above the 13,000 mark for the first time since May 2008 after being buoyed by US consumer confidence numbers and sharp fall in the price of oil, the Telegraph reports.
British Airways owner International Airlines Group posts an 80% rise in operating profit to £344m in 2011 after an increase in business travellers and cost savings of about £63m, Sky News says.
The Greek parliament passes another €3.2 billion (£2.7 billion) in spending cuts to secure a second bailout package worth €130 billion from the international community, according to the BBC.
Official figures show India's economy grew by 6.1% in last three months of 2011 – its slowest pace in years – after domestic demand weakened and the global recovery slowed, Bloomberg reports.


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Summer school's in session at CCU's Waccamaw Center
Located at 160 Willbrook Boulevard in Litchfield, the center is just off U.S. 17 west of the Hampton Inn. For more information, course schedules or to register, call 349 4030, or visit the Web site at www.coastal.edu/outreach.
Dr. Doolittle Memorial Lecture - Humans' Place in the Animal Kingdom: Wednesday, July 5, 6 to 8:30 p.m., $20.
Dr. Doolittle became famous for his remarkable ability to "talk to the animals." Actually, talking to animals is easy; it's getting them to talk back that's the trick! Reid Johnson will review remarkable scientific research on the intellectual and abstract language abilities of animals, which ultimately leads to a surprising challenge to the definition of what it means to be "uniquely human."
The History of Photography: Thursdays, July 6 to July 27, 4 to 6 p.m., $45.
Award-winning photographer Dina Hall offers a compelling history of photography, focusing on significant eras in development of the medium: 500 BC to 1839; 1839 to 1900; 1900 to 1960; and 1960 to present day. Accompanied by experiments about the basic principles of light/optics and light sensitive materials, the course is primarily taught through slides.
How to Take Better Pictures: Thursdays, July 6 to July 27, 6 to 8 p.m., $45.
Whether you're an accomplished photographer or just stepping out with your first point-and-shoot, this course, taught by noted local photographer Chip Smith, will raise not only your understanding of photographic considerations and techniques but also the overall quality of your pictures. An excellent course for improving painters' source material.
Summering in Pawleys in 1850: Wednesdays, July 12 to Aug. 2, 10 a.m. to noon, $40.
Sue Mushock-Myers shares the who, what, where and why of Pawleys Island, the oldest resort on the Eastern Atlantic coast, whose heyday was the 1850s, and there were only 15 houses, located about two acres apart.


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Blackfish : Indie Films Fernie at the Vogue Theatre
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Blackfish tells the story of Tilikum, a performing killer whale that killed several people while in captivity. Along the way, director-producer Gabriela Cowperthwaite compiles shocking footage and emotional interviews to explore the creature's extraordinary nature, the species' cruel treatment in captivity, the lives and losses of the trainers and the pressures brought to bear by the multi-billion dollar sea-park industry.
This emotionally wrenching, tautly structured story challenges us to consider our relationship to nature and reveals how little we humans have learned from these highly intelligent and enormously sentient fellow mammals.


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Family of man held in NKorea worried, encouraged
SEATTLE (AP) — The family of an American missionary held more than a year in North Korea was heartbroken and encouraged by a brief news conference in which Kenneth Bae, wearing a gray cap and inmate's uniform with the number 103 on his chest, apologized and said he committed anti-government acts.
"Our end goal is to see Kenneth reunited so he can recover emotionally and physically. He has chronic health problems," family friend Derek Sciba told The Associated Press. Sciba is a friend of Bae's sister, Terri Chung of Edmonds, and part of a group pushing for Bae's release.
"On the one hand it's heartbreaking to see him in a prison uniform at the mercy of folks in North Korea, but on the other hand it's encouraging to see him and that he's able to speak," Sciba said.
Bae made the comments at what he called a press conference held at his own request. He was under guard during the appearance. It is not unusual for prisoners in North Korea to say after their release that they spoke in similar situations under duress.
Bae spoke in Korean during the brief appearance, which was attended by The Associated Press and several other members of the foreign media in Pyongyang.
Bae, the longest-serving American detainee in North Korea in recent years, expressed hope that the U.S. government will do its best to win his release. He said he had not been treated badly in confinement.
"I believe that my problem can be solved by close cooperation and agreement between the American government and the government of this country," he said.
Bae was arrested in November 2012 while leading a tour group and accused of crimes against the state before being sentenced to 15 years of hard labor. He was moved to a hospital last summer in poor health.
He made an apology Monday and said he had committed anti-government acts.
Bae said a comment last month by U.S. Vice President Joe Biden had made his situation more difficult.
"The vice president of United States said that I was detained here without any reason," Bae said. "And even my younger sister recently told the press that I had not committed any crime and I know that the media reported it.
"I think these comments infuriated the people here enormously. And for this reason, I am in a difficult situation now. As a result, although I was in medical treatment in the hospital for five months until now, it seems I should return to prison. And moreover there is greater difficulty in discussions about my amnesty."
Bae's appearance came weeks after North Korea freed an elderly American veteran of the Korean War who had been held for weeks for alleged crimes during the 1950-53 conflict.
State media said 85-year-old Merrill Newman was released because he apologized for his wrongdoing and that authorities also considered his age and medical condition. Newman said after his release that a videotaped confession was made under duress.
In Washington, State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said the U.S. government was continuing to work with the Swedish Embassy to secure Bae's release.
"As we have said before, we remain very concerned about Kenneth Bae's health," Psaki said Saturday. "We continue to urge the DPRK authorities to grant Bae amnesty and immediate release."
North Korea has detained at least seven Americans since 2009. They were eventually deported or released without serving out their terms, some after prominent Americans such as former presidents Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter traveled to Pyongyang.
A senior U.S. envoy had planned to visit North Korea in late August to discuss Bae's release, but Pyongyang withdrew its invitation at the last minute, accusing the United States of hostility. Analysts said North Korea was apparently trying to gain leverage in a long-running international standoff over its nuclear weapons program.
"We shouldn't take Kenneth Bae's comments merely as his own," said Kim Jin Moo, a North Korea expert at the South Korean state-run Korea Institute for Defense Analyses in Seoul. "The reason why North Korea had Kenneth Bae make this statement … is that they want Washington to reach out to them."
Other foreign analysts say North Korea wants better ties with Seoul and Washington as a way to win foreign aid and investment to boost its economy.
Bae's detention was in the news earlier this month after former basketball star Dennis Rodman traveled to Pyongyang with other retired NBA players for an exhibition game marking the birthday of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. In an interview with CNN while in Pyongyang, Rodman made comments implying Bae was at fault.
Rodman, who has been criticized for not using his ties with Kim to help secure Bae's freedom, later apologized.
Bae was born in South Korea and immigrated to the United States in 1985 with his parents and sister. He was allowed to call home on Dec. 29 because of the holidays, according to his sister. That was the first time his three children from an earlier marriage had spoken to him, she said. He has two children in Arizona and another in Hawaii, ages 17, 22 and 23, Chung said.
Sciba, who works with the Seattle-based Christian relief and development agency World Concern, said "Ken is a good man. He has only the best of intentions for others....We're asking for mercy from North Korean officials."
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