North Korea: Nukes are our country's 'life'

NBC's Ian Williams reports on the latest tensions emanating from North Korea.

By Alastair Jamieson, Staff writer, NBC News

One of North Korea's top decision-making bodies is setting guidelines that call nuclear weapons "the nation's life" that won't be traded even for "billions of dollars,? The Associated Press reported.

The statement Sunday came after a plenary meeting of the central committee of the ruling Workers' Party attended by leader Kim Jong Un and other officials, the AP said.

It also followed a declaration on Saturday that it was entering a "state of war" with South Korea, the latest in a string of increasingly belligerent outbursts from the isolated state.

Sunday?s statement says nuclear weapons aren't "goods for getting U.S. dollars" or a "political bargaining chip." Outside analysts have said Pyongyang raises worries over its nuclear ambitions to spur nuclear-disarmament-for-aid talks, the AP said.

David Guttenfelder / AP

As chief Asia photographer for the Associated Press, David Guttenfelder has had unprecedented access to communist North Korea. Here's a rare look at daily life in the secretive country.

It said Pyongyang will also increase work to build up the economy. Kim has made fixing the moribund economy a focus.

On Thursday the U.S. sent two nuclear-capable bombers to South Korea, where they dropped inert munitions in a military exercise. The flight sparked an angry response from the North, which declared on Friday that it was preparing rockets aimed at American bases in South Korea and the Pacific.

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This story was originally published on Sun Mar 31, 2013 9:38 AM EDT

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One dead, three hurt in Arkansas nuclear plant accident

(Reuters) - An industrial accident at an Arkansas nuclear power plant killed one worker and injured three others on Sunday, but there was no release of nuclear material, authorities and the operator said.

A generator fell as it was being moved out of the turbine building at Entergy Corp's Arkansas Nuclear One plant in Russellville, Entergy said in a statement.

"There was no nuclear release of any kind," said Ed Barham, a spokesman for the Arkansas Health Department.

The injured workers were transported to a hospital, Entergy said.

The plant's Unit 1 was off line for refueling and Unit 2 automatically shut down and there is no danger to the public, it said.

The accident is classified as a unusual event, the lowest of four emergency classifications by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Entergy said.

(Reporting by Ian Simpson. Editing by Corrie MacLaggan.)

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Sudanese rebel group releases 31 kidnapped Darfuris

CAIRO (Reuters) - Sudanese rebels have released 31 Darfuris who they had kidnapped a week ago on their way to a conference for people displaced by the region's decade-long war, the International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC) said on Saturday.

Conflict has raged in Darfur since 2003 when mainly non-Arab rebels took up arms against the Arab-led government, accusing it of politically and economically marginalizing the region.

Violence has subsided from its peak in 2003 and 2004, but a surge has forced more than 130,000 people to flee their homes since the start of the year, according to the United Nations.

Last week, the international peacekeeping mission UNAMID said an armed group had kidnapped 31 Darfuris who the peacekeepers had been escorting in three buses. The abductors took them to an unknown location.

On Saturday, the ICRC said a faction of the Sudan Liberation Army (SLA), one of the main Darfur rebel groups, had released the men and handed them over to the Red Cross, according to a statement.

The SLA was not available for comment, and no more details were available about the incident that happened in a border area between Central Darfur State and South Darfur State.

Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir is wanted by the International Criminal Court on charges of genocide and war crimes in Darfur.

Sudan refuses to recognize the court, which it says is biased against leaders who refuse to kowtow to Western powers.

In 2008, the United Nations said about 300,000 people may have died in Darfur's war, a figure some activists say is too low. The government has put the death toll at about 10,000.

(Reporting by Ulf Laessing in Cairo and Stephanie Ulmer-Nebehay in Geneva; Editing by Rosalind Russell)

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Mohamed A. El-Erian: Celebrate Nelson Mandela Now, and Also Later

A frail 94-year-old Nelson Mandela has again been admitted to hospital. On a prior occasion a year ago, I felt it important to take pen to paper to write about this exceptional and unique man whose achievements should -- and, hopefully, will -- be well-understood, admired and inspire many, and for a very long time.

My already high respect for Mr. Mandela has only grown in the last year. During this period, I have gained even greater insights into his approach. I have also deepened even more my understanding of the context in which he delivered for South Africa and beyond.

Those unfamiliar with his accomplishments -- and those who underestimate the odds he faced and the adversity he conquered in such a humble and effective manner -- need only witness how, after an incredibly encouraging start, the Arab Spring has stumbled and disappointed so many.

Countries like Egypt demonstrate vividly the difficulties societies face in completing their revolutions, no matter how genuine, justified and legitimate they are.

The well-being of historic transitions, especially those fueled by massive grass root support (as was the case in South Africa and, later, in Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, etc.), depends critically on credible and visionary leadership.

Yes important advances in social media allow movements us to overcome coordination challenges in remarkable ways. But nations still need political leaders to convert the energy and drive that topple repressive regimes into the unified dynamism that builds a better and lasting future.

They also look to them to reconcile the legacies of an ugly and violent yesterday with the hope of a brighter and peaceful tomorrow.

Mr. Mandela managed this in the most difficult of circumstances. In spearheading the most critical of all revolutionary pivots, he inspired his nation "to forgive but not forget."

Throughout the years, his accomplishment and dedication repeatedly astonished the "experts." And so many were dumbfounded by how he delivered a relatively peaceful transition in a highly polarized and potentially revenge-seeking context.

Yet, despite all this, too many of those who face similarly challenging revolutionary pivots today -- and too many of those who support them and wish them well -- are so caught up in the weeds that they fail to pose a simple yet potentially-enlightening question: "What would Nelson Mandela do?"

This phenomenon seemingly is not limited to those involved in historic transitions.

In reading the comments on last year's Mandela piece, I was particularly struck by those suggesting that I should have waited until Mr. Mandela's passing. "Save it for the obituary" was how one succinct and direct comment put it.

NO, we should not wait until then to recognize the amazing contributions of this historic figure.

NOW is the time to understand better, admire further, and celebrate more what Mr. Mandela offers the world.

So please find below the text/link to last year's piece. And please join me in conveying to Mr. Mandela our best regards and in wishing him a speedy recovery.

Thank you very much.

The World Wishes Mandela Well and Needs Him

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FGCU's NCAA run ends with 62-50 loss to Florida

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) ? That high-flying act from "Dunk City" busted most everybody's NCAA tournament brackets and left an indelible mark on March.

Bet you know what FGCU is now.

Florida Gulf Coast, the No. 15 seed few people knew much about only a week ago, had its improbable run to the NCAA round of 16 ended by a 62-50 loss late Friday night ? actually only a few minutes before midnight. SEC regular-season champion Florida is headed to its third consecutive regional final.

"We definitely defied a lot of odds," said Sherwood Brown, the dreadlocked guard who is Gulf Coast's only senior starter. "Pretty much no one in the nation expected us to make it this far."

Early against Florida, the Eagles (26-11) seemed even looser than they had in their victories over No. 2 seed Georgetown and No. 7 seed San Diego State. And they had a big run that came early this time.

Chase Fieler had 3-pointers to start and cap an 11-0 run, raising his hands in the air after the second that put Gulf Coast ahead 15-4 and led to a timeout by Florida coach Billy Donovan less than 7 minutes into the game.

In between the 3s, Gulf Coast had some of the schoolyard-like plays that earned them that "Dunk City" moniker.

After Brett Comer stole a pass, he ran down the court and threw up an alley-oop pass for the trailing Brown, who delivered an emphatic slam that sent the announced crowd of more than 40,000 into a frenzy ? except for those in Gator orange.

Comer then flipped another backward pass to Bernard Thompson for a 3-pointer before Fieler's other 3.

"It was very exciting to get out to that big run, playing in the Sweet 16, playing the way we were playing early in the tournament against a great team in Florida," Fieler said.

That run was so similar to extended spurts they had in upsetting No. 2 seed Georgetown and No. 7 seed San Diego State.

But the Gators (29-7) still had plenty of time ? and know how to go on big runs of their own.

"I thought we did a great job of putting pressure and making those guys feel uncomfortable," said Mike Rosario, who led Florida with 15 points.

The Eagles had 12 turnovers in the first half ? one less than they had in each of their first two NCAA tourney games ? and finished with 20.

Michael Frazier made a pair of 3-pointers from in front of the FGCU bench, the only baskets he made, to start a 16-0 run late in the first half.

That put the Gators in the lead to stay.

"As bad as we started off, I'm happy for my team that we fought back. They're a second-half team. We did a good job of attacking them in the first 4 minutes of the second half," said Kenny Boynton, whose three-point play sparked a quick 7-0 Gators run right after halftime.

The Gators will play Michigan in the South Regional final on that raised court at Cowboys Stadium on Sunday. They are trying to get to their first NCAA Final Four since consecutive national championships in 2006 and 2007.

Michigan overcame a 14-point deficit and knocked off No. 1 seed Kansas 87-85 in overtime earlier Friday night.

Brown led FGCU with 14 points, while Fieler had 12. Scottie Wilbekin had 13 points for Florida and Casey Prather 11.

This is the last chance for seniors Boynton and Erik Murphy to win a title of their own. And there was a business-like feel in the winning Florida locker room after the game.

On the other side, things weren't all that bleak despite the disappointment of being done and matching a season low for points.

"It's sad we lost tonight, but it was a great ride," said post player Eddie Murray, the only other senior on the Gulf Coast roster. "It hurts right now but when you step back and look at it, it's all been amazing."

FGCU heads back to Fort Myers (aka Dunk City), where it has man-made lakes and a beach on campus, having given the tournament a blast of fresh air while its players were just having a blast. The South Florida state school also got about the best free publicity its administrators could ever hope for.

"It was great to see the excitement across the country with the underdog and it's just a real feeling when you're the underdog and you're the talk of the nation," coach Andy Enfield said. "Our plan wasn't to become some great national story. Our plan was to go in and compete and win games. It was unbelievable to see the excitement and passion of not only our local community, the students, but also the national level.

"Our players believed, and they accomplished something special."

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How to Keep a Guy Interested In Super Sexy Ways

Want to know how to keep a guy interested in you no matter what? Here are lots of sexy ways to make yourself dreamy and desirable in your man's eyes.

How to keep a guy interested

To keep a guy interested in you, you just need to remember a few ways to keep his interest aroused and his desire in you peaked.

Be spontaneous. Shock him, awe him, make plans for the evening or plan an entire elaborate date by yourself. Surprise him and never be too predictable.

Take initiatives in bed. Your guy may like taking control in bed, but when you dominate him and show off your confidence, he can't help but be awed by your confidence and sexiness in bed.

Awe his friends. Men are competitive. As long as he thinks he has the best girl in his social circle, he'll always cling to you and want to be with you. Awe his friends and make them think you're a great girl, and you've done a great job.

Show interest in his hobbies. A guy would absolutely love a girl who shows interest in his special hobbies, be it playing on his Xbox or climbing a mountain. Men want to spend their lives with a woman who truly understands them and connects to them.

Be his shoulder to lean on. Give him your strength and support when he's low on morale. Reassure him and help him confide his problems to you. Be his confidant and his warm pillow when he's in the dumps and he'll treat you like a goddess.Be his arm candy. Look good in his arms when both of you are together. Get a new hairstyle now and then, look fashionable and classy and he'll never want you to leave his arms.

Help him deal with life. Men may behave like the saviors of the world. But inside, they're still little boys who need a cuddle and a hug now and then. Help your man deal with the issues life throws at him.

Don't make him feel insecure. Flirt with others and talk to men, but never at the cost of his insecurity. When he's around, hug him close and he'll swell with affection for you.

Be a good cook. No matter what people say, the adage, the way to a man's heart is through his stomach still holds good.

Respect yourself. You're not a doormat. Let him know that you have the strength to move on if he does something stupid or treats you badly. Always make it look like you're the biggest prize he's won. You don't have to call yourself a prize in front of him, but show it to him by ignoring him or pushing him out of the bedroom when he misbehaves.

|For more information on how to improve your love life, cheek out 500 Lovemaking Tips. I'm sure you'll like it!

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CA-BUSINESS Summary

Record Wall Street boosts sentiment, U.S. holds key in Q2

TOKYO (Reuters) - Whether the world's largest economy can sustain momentum will be a primary focus for investors for the next three months after a general recovery trend in the United States helped risk sentiment for broad markets in the first quarter of 2013. Asian shares edged higher and the euro steadied on Friday after banks in Cyprus reopened to relative calm. Overall trade was subdued, with many Asian markets, including Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong, closed on Friday for Easter holidays.

Banks lift TSX on Cyprus calm; index up for quarter

TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index powered ahead in a late surge on Thursday, led by strength in financial and industrial shares, on relief that banks in Cyprus reopened relatively smoothly following a bailout deal. The market received further support from BlackBerry after the smartphone maker reported a surprise quarterly profit.

More trouble for Cohen's SAC Capital as Steinberg indicted in NY

(Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors on Friday charged Michael Steinberg, a veteran portfolio manager at Steven A. Cohen's hedge fund, with insider trading in two technology stocks, the most senior SAC Capital Advisors' employee to be indicted in the government's long-running probe. FBI agents arrested Steinberg at his Park Avenue home in New York City at around 6 a.m. EDT (1000 GMT). Steinberg, wearing a blue sweater, pleaded "not guilty" to charges of securities fraud and conspiracy to commit securities when he appeared at a late morning arraignment.

Chesapeake names Dixon interim CEO as McClendon set to leave

(Reuters) - Chesapeake Energy Corp appointed Chief Operating Officer Steven Dixon as interim chief executive officer on Friday and made him part of a three-person committee to search for a replacement for Aubrey McClendon. McClendon is expected to step down on Monday.

Loeb's Third Point outperforms hedge fund rivals again

BOSTON (Reuters) - Hedge fund manager Daniel Loeb outperformed his rivals again in the first quarter with returns that kept pace with the stock market's recent rally, a person familiar with Loeb's returns said. The New York-based manager told investors late on Thursday that his flagship Third Point Offshore Fund rose 2.8 percent in March while the Third Point Ultra fund, the leveraged version of the Offshore fund, gained 4.2 percent.

Big depositors in Cyprus to lose far more than feared

NICOSIA (Reuters) - Big depositors in Cyprus's largest bank stand to lose far more than initially feared under a European Union rescue package to save the island from bankruptcy, a source with direct knowledge of the terms said on Friday. Under conditions expected to be announced on Saturday, depositors in Bank of Cyprus will get shares in the bank worth 37.5 percent of their deposits over 100,000 euros, the source told Reuters, while the rest of their deposits may never be paid back.

Fiat CEO probed for violation of workers' rights

MILAN (Reuters) - Fiat's CEO Sergio Marchionne is being investigated in Italy over allegations of violation of labor rights in a long-running dispute at a factory near Naples, the automaker said on Friday. Fiat, Italy's biggest private sector employer, said Marchionne and another group manager were notified by the public prosecutor of Nola of a preliminary investigation on Friday.

Exclusive: Indonesia's CT Corp proposes all-cash deal for Bakrie's media unit

TANJUNG BENOA, Indonesia (Reuters) - Indonesia's fifth-richest man has proposed to buy a controlling stake in PT Visi Media Asia, valued at up to $1.8 billion, in an all-cash deal that would give him the lion's share of the TV advertising market in Southeast Asia's biggest economy. Chairul Tanjung, the billionaire founder and chairman of CT Corp, a conglomerate with banking and media interests, told Reuters that his company wanted to buy the stake in the media unit of Indonesia's powerful Bakrie family without any partners.

Deutsche Bank probe finds incomplete data given to prosecutors: magazine

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - An internal investigation at Deutsche Bank has found that incomplete data related to a carbon tax fraud probe were handed over to prosecutors, German magazine Der Spiegel said on Friday. The probe is one of several legal headaches with which Germany's biggest lender is grappling.

Power firm CEZ files complaint with EU against Bulgaria

PRAGUE (Reuters) - Czech power producer CEZ filed a complaint with the European Commission against Bulgaria on Friday for the government's moves to take away the company's license in the Balkan country. CEZ has had a rough ride in Bulgaria since public protests against high electricity prices led to the fall of Prime Minister Boiko Borisov in February, and authorities have struck out against CEZ and other power firms.

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Look and feel your best with health-boosting beauty detox foods ...

Th? foods ??? eat n?t ?n?? play a role ?n h?w ??? feel, th?? ??n ???? impact th? way ??? look. An unhealthy diet ??n mean ???? skin, dry hair, brittle nails ?n? blemishes, ?m?n? a whole host ?f ?th?r problems.
Best beauty detox foods

W??re sharing ??m? ?f th? best foods ??? ??n eat t? boost n?t ?n?? ???r appearance b?t ???? ???r overall health.

W? ??k?? Kimberly Snyder, celebrity nutritionist ?n? author ?f Th? Beauty Detox Foods, t? share ??m? ?f th? healthiest ? ?n? m??t beauty-boosting foods ? t? add t? ???r diet.

Cabbage

Cabbage m??ht n?t b? pretty t? look ?t, b?t ?t ???? ?h?w th?t beauty-boosting foods don?t always h??? t? b? exotic ?r rare t? b? beneficial. ?Cabbage contains vitamins A, C ?n? E, m?k?n? ?t a ?r??t skin ?n? hair food,? ???? Snyder. ?It ?? n?t commonly known th?t cabbages actually contain ?b??t 11 percent more vitamin C th?n oranges b? weight, ?n? vitamin C ?? th? super anti-aging nutrient th?t helps heal ??m???? tissues ?n? boosts collagen production,? ?h? ??????n?. ?It?s ???? high ?n fiber, wh??h ?? ?m??rt?nt f?r ongoing cleansing, a critical component ?f boosting beauty.? Chop ?t ?nt? salads, add ?t t? stir-fries ?n? stir ?t ?nt? soups.

Turmeric

Turmeric ?? popping up ?n more ?n? more m??t-try lists due t? th? number ?f health benefits ?t offers. ?Turmeric keeps red blood cells fr?m clumping, promotes th??r formation, increases circulation ?n? aids ?n tissue healing,? ???? Snyder. ?B?????? ?t helps increase circulation via better blood flow, turmeric helps m?k? th? skin more glowing, supple ?n? healthy looking,? ?h? adds. ?Cleansed blood ???? helps prevent acne ?n? skin disorders.? U?? turmeric ?? a seasoning ?n sauces, marinades ?n? dressings.

Lemon

If ??? want clear, glowing ?n? blemish-free skin, m?k? sure lemons ?r? ??rt ?f ???r daily diet. ?Lemon aids w?th digestion b? increasing th? secretion ?f bile fr?m th? liver, wh??? ???? acting ?? a strengthening agent f?r th? liver?s enzymes. An? support t? th? liver, wh??h ?? ??r primary detoxifying organ, ?? going t? h??? clear up acne ?n th? long r?n,? ??????n? Snyder. ?Lemon ?? ???? a vitamin C-rich citrus fruit th?t helps bring a radiant glow t? ???r complexion, fighting wrinkles ?n? rejuvenating skin fr?m within. It ???? contains th? minerals calcium, potassium ?n? magnesium.? Sip warm lemon water ?n th? morning (?r through th? day) ?n? ??? lemon ?? a seasoning f?r seafood ?n? salad.

Th? food-beauty connection

Th? connection between food ?n? beauty ?? a strong one. J??t b? changing th? foods ??? eat, ??? ??n m?k? a b?? change ?n th? way ??? look ?n? feel. Beyond ???t numbers (counting calories, carbs, etc.), Snyder ???? th?t ?t?s ?m??rt?nt t? take ?nt? account h?w a food digests ?n ???r body (?f ?t ?? alkaline-forming ?r acid-forming, whether ?t ?? non-processed, contains fiber, etc.). ?Wh?n w? eat lots ?f acid-forming foods w? ?r??t? toxicity ?n th? body ?n? tend t? hold onto more weight. Alkaline-foods m?k? ??r body more alkaline, ?n? wh?n ??r body ?? more alkaline w? ?r? generally more b???t?f??, healthy ?n? balanced,? ?h? ??????n?. ?Th? truly alkaline foods ?r? fresh fruits ?n? vegetables, wh??h ?r? ???? loaded w?th fiber.?

Y?? ??n t??? a lot ?b??t a person?s diet b? th??r looks. Snyder meets many young women w?th faces th?t ?t?rt t? look hard ?n? lined ?t a f??r?? young age, something ?h? calls th? ???? skinny? look. ?It ?? n? surprise th?t m??t ??? ?f th?m ?r? eating a mostly acidic diet ?n?/?r ?r? constipated. Constipation ?? th? death ?f beauty; th? holding ?n ?f toxicity ?n? waste, wh??h th?n recirculate, wh??? space ?n th? body f?r oxygen t? flow through decreases,? ?h? ??????n?. ?Adding more fiber ?? critical. Th? easiest way t? ?? th?t ?? t? h??? a Glowing Green Smoothie ???r? day.? W? ??k?? Snyder t? share th? recipe (see below). Each 16-ounce serving supplies ??m??t 13.5 grams ?f fiber.

Beauty detox m??t-haves

Ready t? stock ???r fridge w?th th? best ?n beauty detox foods? Aside fr?m th? items already mentioned, Snyder shares a few ?th?r foods ?h? always h?? ?n hand.

Salad ingredients: Stock up ?n ??rk leafy greens ??k? kale, spinach ?r romaine, ?n? sprouts, ?? th?r? ?? n? excuse n?t t? toss together a q???k salad ?t lunch ?n? dinner.
Q???k dinner ingredients: Always keep lemons ?n hand, ?? well ?? quinoa, squash, sweet potatoes ?n? avocados. ?Th??? ?r? easy foods t? grab ?n? th?t store well f?r ?t ????t a few days, ?? ????re never ?n a h??? bind,? ???? Snyder. ?Y?? ??n always cook quinoa ?n 12 minutes ?n? eat a b?? salad w?th ?t ?? a simple dinner.?
Healthy snacks: If ??? ??k? t? snack, keep veggie sticks ?n? hummus ?r salsa around, ?r even ??m? gluten-free crackers.

?Stocking ???r house w?th th??? ????-f?r-??? ingredients means ????ll b? more willing t? snack ?n those wh?n ????re hungry. G? t? th? grocery store ?t ????t once a week.?
G?t glowing w?th th? Glowing Green Smoothie

Th? N?. 1 thing Snyder recommends t? ??? ?f h?r celebrity clients ?? t? ?t?rt drinking h?r Glowing Green Smoothie ???r? day f?r breakfast t? kick-?t?rt th??r healthier lifestyle. ?It?s such ?n easy way t? boost ???r beauty ???r? day ? ???r skin w??? ?t?rt t? glow. It?s packed w?th more greens th?n m??t people w???? ??t ?n ?n entire day, though th? fruit ?n? lemon h??? ?t taste yummy,? ?h? ????. ?Y???ll ingest a ?r??t deal ?f vitamins, enzymes, antioxidants ?n? minerals, plus ?t w??? give ??? a h??? boost ?f energy th?t ??? wouldn?t ??t fr?m a standard breakfast.?
Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups water
1 head organic romaine lettuce, chopped
3-4 stalks organic celery
1/2 ?f a large bunch ?f spinach ?r 3/4 ?f a small bunch ?f spinach
1 organic apple, cored ?n? chopped
1 organic pear, cored ?n? chopped
1 organic banana
Juice ?f half ?f a fresh organic lemon

Optional:

1/3 bunch organic cilantro (stems OK)
1/3 bunch organic parsley (stems OK)

Directions:

Add th? water ?n? chopped head ?f romaine t? th? blender. Starting th? blender ?t low speed, mix until smooth.
Gradually moving t? higher speeds, add th? celery, apple ?n? pear. Add th? cilantro ?n? parsley ?? desired. Add th? banana ?n? lemon juice last.

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Local official is 6th arrest in Georgia baby's shooting

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Brunswick City Commissioner James Henry Brooks, 59, was arrested on Thursday.

By Elizabeth Chuck, Staff Writer, NBC News

The commissioner of a town where a baby was shot to death was arrested Thursday, the sixth arrest since the small Georgia community was shaken by last week's attack.

Brunswick, Ga., city commissioner James Henry Brooks was charged with influencing a witness and willful obstruction of law enforcement officers in the investigation into?13-month-old Antonio Santiago's death, Glynn County Undersheriff Ron Corbett said.

Brooks,?59, was still in jail Friday because no bond had been set for the charge of influencing a witness, Corbett said. A bond of $1,256 was set on the other charge.

Antonio's mother, Sherry West, says she was on her morning walk last Friday when two teens came up to her and demanded money. When she told them she didn't have any cash, she says, the older teen shot Antonio in the head and her in the leg. Her injury was not life-threatening.

Brooks' charges stem from a Monday courthouse incident in which he allegedly tried to block a county investigator from speaking with the mother of De'Marquis Elkins, one of the suspects in the case,?reported NBC affiliate WTLV.com.?

Brooks was also indicted on unrelated racketeering charges in neighboring Camden County earlier Thursday, The Florida Times-Union reported. He was charged with taking money and influencing others in the local government from 2009 to 2011, the paper reported.

?Corbett, the Glynn County undersheriff, confirmed Brooks was indicted, but couldn't confirm the details.

Authorities investigating baby Antonio's death arrested suspects Elkins, 17, and?Dominique Lang, 15, last Friday. Over the course of this week, they also arrested Elkins' mother, aunt, and sister for tampering with evidence.

Elkins' sister, Sabrina, 19, and mother, Karimah, 36, are still in custody, without the possibility of bond.?

A handgun was discovered about two miles away from the crime scene, submerged a marsh, the?Brunswick police spokesman said yesterday. On Friday, Corbett said that Elkins' mother, Karimah, who is still in custody, faces a second charge of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, but said he couldn't elaborate on the charge.

The only eyewitness to the shooting was Antonio's mother. West said when she insisted she didn't have any money on her, the older of the two teens pointed a handgun at her.?

"He says, 'Well, I'm gonna kill your baby,'" West?said last week. "I put my arms over my baby and he shoves me. And then he shot my baby right in the head."

Both teens have been charged as adults.

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Afghanistan car bomb injures British troops, underscores transition hurdles (+video)

On the heels of Secretary of State Kerry's surprise visit to Afghanistan, two separate attacks injured at least 15 Afghans. The Taliban claimed responsibility for one.

By Ryan Lenora Brown,?Correspondent / March 26, 2013

An Afghan National Army soldier and US forces arrive to the scene after eight suicide bombers attacked a police headquarters in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad, Afghanistan, Tuesday, killing five police officers and wounding four others, a security official said.

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As Secretary of State John Kerry met with President Hamid Karzai and oversaw the symbolic handoff of a major military prison on a surprise visit to Afghanistan this week, a suicide bombing killed five police officers in the eastern city of Jalalabad Tuesday.

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On Monday Afghanistan took full control of Bagram prison from the United States, healing one running sore in their testy relationship as US-led forces wind down more than a decade of war.

The Taliban quickly?claimed responsibility for today?s attack, which also injured at least five Afghans at the police headquarters in the provincial capital, according to the Associated Press. ?In a separate incident today a car bomb blast injured at least 10 British troops?on a patrol base in Helmand Province, according to the Guardian.?

The timing of the violence highlights the major security challenges that remain as the United States attempts to wind down a decade of intensive military presence in the country and hand control to the Afghans.

The attacks came just hours after Secretary Kerry and President Karzai held a rosy news conference in Kabul on the state of US-Afghan relations, which have undergone particular strain in recent weeks after?Karzai accused the US?of working with the Taliban to deliberately keep the country weak.

(For more on the costs of the US war effort, read about the $610 million late fee Washington is currently paying on shipping containers it rented to ship home military equipment.)?

But during his trip, Kerry?was glowing in his appraisal of Karzai, declaring that he and the president were ?on the same page? when it came to Afghan security and reconciliation.

"I am confident the president [Karzai] does not believe the US has any interest except to see the Taliban come to the table to make peace and that we are completely cooperative with the government of Afghanistan with respect to the protection of their efforts and their people," Kerry told reporters.

Monday?s meeting was a pivot from the prickly interaction between Karzai and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Mr. Hagel?s own trip to the country earlier this month. During that visit, Hagel and Karzai abruptly called off a joint press conference after tense closed-door negotiations failed to yield progress on key diplomatic questions, including the transfer of a key US-controlled prison to Afghan hands.

The American military formally ceded control of all but a ?small number? of prisoners in that facility, known as Bagram Prison, to the Afghans during Kerry?s visit Monday.

This marks the formal completion of a transfer of 4,000 Bagram prisoners that began a year ago, but hit several snags over perceived security threats. The US military, however, will continue to hold in its custody around 50 high-level foreign prisoners considered ?enduring security threats,? along with hundreds of Afghans arrested since the initial transfer deal was authorized last March,?reports Russia Today.

Despite its limitations, however, the transfer has potent symbolic value for Afghanistan,?writes The New York Times.

Bagram Prison was the most flagrant symbol of Mr. Karzai?s lack of control. Americans detained several thousand Afghans there, and Mr. Karzai had no power to release them. His effort to wrest the prison from the Americans began in earnest more than year ago, and?nearly succeeded?at least twice, most recently two weeks ago, a day before Mr. Hagel?s first visit.

Each time, American military commanders backed out because of worries that the Afghans might release Taliban prisoners, who would return to the battlefield and endanger American soldiers. This time, despite those concerns, the transfer went forward.

?It?s about a shift that?s going on in how the U.S. is looking at what?s important,? said one American official knowledgeable about detention issues. ?We have to look at the larger picture: What?s the U.S. strategic interest here???

Kerry rounded out his visit Tuesday by?meeting with democracy activists and female entrepreneurs?at the American Embassy in Kabul. There, he traded headers with the captain of the Afghan women?s national soccer team and lauded civic leaders preparing for the 2014 elections, according to the Associated Press.?

"You're engaged in a remarkable effort and the whole world is watching," Kerry said.?

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US consumer spending, income jump in February

WASHINGTON (AP) ? Consumers earned more and spent more in February, helped by a stronger job market that has offset some of the drag from higher taxes.

The Commerce Department said Friday that consumer spending rose 0.7 percent in February from January. It was the biggest gain in five months and followed a revised 0.4 percent rise in January, which was double the initial estimate.

Americans were able to spend more because their income rose 1.1 percent last month. That followed January's 3.7 percent plunge and December's 2.6 percent surge. The huge swings reflected a rush to pay bonuses and dividends in December before taxes increased.

After-tax income increased 1.1 percent last month.

The jump in income allowed consumers to put a little more away in February. The saving rate increased to 2.6 percent of after-tax income, up from 2.2 percent in January.

Consumers spent more at the start of the year even after paying higher taxes. An increase in Social Security taxes has reduced take-home pay for nearly all Americans receiving a paycheck. And income taxes have risen on the highest earners. The tax increases both took effect on Jan. 1.

The jump in spending and income suggests economic growth strengthened at the start of the year after nearly stalling at the end of last year. Consumer spending accounts for 70 percent of economic activity.

Most economists predict the economy is growing at an annual rate of roughly 2.5 percent in the January-March quarter. That would be a vast improvement from the 0.4 percent growth rate in the October-December quarter, which was held back by slower company stockpiling and the sharpest defense cuts in 40 years.

Inflation, as measured by a gauge tied to consumer spending, increased 1.3 percent in February compared with a year ago. That's well below the Federal Reserve's 2 percent target, giving the central bank room to keep stimulating the economy without having to worry about price pressures.

One reason the tax increases haven't slowed the economy is companies have accelerated hiring and are slowly but steadily increasing wages.

Employers have added an average of 200,000 jobs a month since November. That helped lowered the unemployment rate in February to a four-year low of 7.7 percent. Economists expect similar strong job gains in March.

Most other signs point to an economy that is gaining momentum. Businesses are investing more in equipment and machinery, which has given factories a lift after a disappointing 2012.

And the housing recovery appears to be strengthening. In February, sales of previously occupied homes rose to the highest level in more than three years. The gains have helped lift home prices, which have made Americans feel wealthier.

Stock prices have also surged. On Thursday, the Standard & Poor's 500 index closed at a record high of 1,569. That surpassed the previous record of 1,565 set in October 2007, a year before the peak of the financial crisis.

Markets are closed Friday for the Good Friday holiday.

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This TV stinks. No, really!

Once upon 1981, John Waters tried to engage his cult-ish fans with a scratch-and-sniff "Odorama" card to complement the film Polyester. This TV is not that -- in fact, it's a decidedly higher-tech approach to true Smell-O-Vision. Devised by a team of Japanese researchers at the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology and demoed in prototype form at IEEE's Virtual Reality conference, the set uses four corner-mounted fans to break the fourth wall and create an immersive olfactory experience. By merging and adjusting vapors fed through these four airflows, the team can somewhat realistically trick viewers into believing the scent is coming from localized areas of the screen. We can just hear parents of the future now: "Stop sitting so close to the screen, Johnny. You're gonna pass out from the fumes." Ah, the future...

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Eiffel Tower evacuated after bomb threat

PARIS (AP) ? The Eiffel Tower was evacuated Saturday night after an anonymous caller phoned in a bomb threat, police said.

Nearly 1,400 people were sent away from the tourist attraction following a request from tower operators after the warning, a Paris police official said. Police then searched the monument with sniffer dogs, and set up a security perimeter.

No explosives were found and the site was to be reopened, the official said on condition of anonymity because she wasn't authorized to speak publicly.

French authorities have stepped up counterterrorism measures in recent weeks amid heightened concern about threats to France over its military campaign against al-Qaida-linked fighters in Mali which began more than two months ago.

The tower is occasionally evacuated because of such warnings ? at least once last year and twice in 2011. The 324-meter (1,063-foot) tower is one of the world's top tourist attractions, with millions of visitors a year.

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'Easter eggs' are on the Internet all year long

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Easter eggs ? also known as undocumented features? are all over the Internet. All you have to do is figure out the secret that'll let you access them. And lucky for you, we've rounded up some of our favorites.

Do the YouTube shake!
Remember the Harlem Shake? It was trendy about fifty Internet years ago. And even the folks at YouTube got in on the craze. If you enter "do the harlem shake" into the Search box, you'll find that the entire YouTube page suddenly starts dancing.

The ratings go to eleven
IMDb, the Internet Movie Database, gets into the spirit of the movie "This Is Spinal Tap" by displaying the flick's rating out of a possible eleven stars, rather than the traditional ten.

Let me calculate that for you
The calculator feature built into Google Search has all sorts of little Easter eggs. It accepts measurements in "donkeypower" (one donkey power is equivalent to 250.033167 watts, in case you're wondering) and other uncommon units, it knows that the "answer to life the universe and everything" is 42, and it will even tell you that "the loneliest number" is one.

Oh, and if you happen to type out the Batman Function (also known as the Batman Curve), Google will actually graph it out for you.

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One does not simply walk into Google Maps
If you try to get walking directions from the Shire to Mordor on Google Maps, you'll see a little warning: "Use caution ? One does not simply walk into Mordor." Attempting to get from China to Japan with Maps guidance will mean you have to "Jet ski across the Pacific Ocean" at one point.

Lucky ducky!
An archive of Google Doodles ? redesigned versions of the Google homepage logo ? can be accessed right from the main Google page. Just click the "I'm Feeling Lucky" button without entering a Search query.

Pv zk bschk pv zk!
Type the following wall of text into Google Translate, set it to convert things from English to some other language, and hit the little listen button:

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Hello, virtual beatbox!

Do a ... woah! I'm dizzy now!
Typing "do a barrel roll" into Google Search will make the entire page spin. Don't try this one if you're already feeling queasy.

BuzzFeed

Up-up-down-down-left-right-left-right-B-A
The Konami code, one of the most popular cheat code's around, works on some of your favorite websites. For example, if you visit our friends at BuzzFeed and tap out the familiar up-up-down-down-left-right-left-right-B-A sequence, you'll find that the whole site changes to a Justin Bieber theme.

Employee appreciation
If you click on the little whitespace below the copyright notice on Amazon's site directory, you'll see a hidden page on which Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos expresses his gratitude to an employee.

Google ain't the only place with Easter eggs!
Typing "to be or not to be," "how much wood would a woodchuk chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood" and similar queries into knowledge engine Wolfram Alpha will lead to appropriately cheeky answers.

Want more tech news or interesting links? You'll get plenty of both if you keep up with Rosa Golijan, the writer of this post, by following her on Twitter, subscribing to her Facebook posts, or circling her on Google+.

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You need to focus on marketing if you own a business. If your name is not out there, you will fail as a business. That is why you need to get into video marketing, as it puts you on the cutting edge of online marketing. Use the following video marketing tricks and tips.

Your video isn't ready just because your transcripts are written. Your content must always be engaging in the viewer's mind. If this is not possible, get some help.

Remember to use YouTube. You should begin your video marketing campaign here. For one thing, your video is hosted for free. Additionally, you will be on the 3rd most popular website in the known universe. It's also second place as far as search engines go, and so it's the most popular site for videos.

Do you get the same question repeatedly? You can then answer these questions. All you have to do is make a video to show how your products work.

If you do not want to create videos yourself, get others to do it for you. Ask your viewers to create a video and have everyone vote on it, giving the winner a great prize, along with getting their video shown. Let the people know that for the prize, you'll start using the video they made as a commercial.

It is a great idea to email your current customers a link to your video. This helps you keep in touch with your customers, gives them the latest news and reminds them to visit your website. Always link back to your website, allowing customers easy access to the site if they want more information or to buy something!

If your videos are about a product you sell, make sure to include a link in the video description. You can usually put the link right in the video player for easy access. Then the link stays with the video no matter where the video is shared or embedded.

Realize that making your marketing video is just the first part of your video marketing strategy. You are also responsible for promoting your own video to gain exposure. By promoting your videos, you can expect an increase in clickthroughs. Include nice content, but also ensure people know it is there.

People are always searching for "how-to" subjects online. When you make a video tutorial, people looking for information on that subject will find your video, resulting in a viewer base that reflects your niche market. After they realize you know what you are talking about, they will seek out more information from you.

Screenshots of your business website can be used in the video. This gives viewers a glimpse of how your website looks. How-to videos also could benefit from website screenshots. Take your screenshot, and use video software to include it in your video.

Hire the right people to ensure high quality video content. Team members can be anyone who has a working knowledge of your company. Credit them near the end so that they can see their names.

If your video marketing campaign does not give you great results, do not let yourself get discouraged. Listen to whatever feedback you get and make an effort to improve your videos. You'll get better at it. It just takes time.

Avoid ending your video with an answer, but ask your viewers a question instead. This will help engage your viewers by inviting them to comment. This will help spread your video when their comments are being placed on their feeds, as well as your own.

It is necessary to be real and honest in your videos. Hidden motivations within videos are never a good thing. If the purpose of the clip is to sell a new product, it should be obvious. Tell your viewers what to expect! Utilize your comments to develop relationships with those who view your videos. Develop a reputation as an expert for whatever niche you are in, and network with others in your field.

Optimizing your videos is very important. When you upload videos to more than one site, you should have unique titles and descriptions for every one. Don't forget about targeted keywords. Contact information can be included so that you can be easily contacted by customers for more information.

Once you have learned more about video marketing, you can start creating videos of your own. Don't just use these tips though. There is a lot more to learn when it comes to video marketing. Your marketing campaign will definitely be much more effective as you learn more.

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Seal pup learning to swim again after amputation

In this Wednesday, March 27, 2013 photo, an 8-month old female harbor seal, known as Pup 49, swims in a pool at Mystic Aquarium in Mystic, Conn. The pup, rescued in July 2012 on a beach in Plymouth, Mass., was taken to Mystic for treatment, where veterinarians amputated one of her two hind flippers to prevent an infection from spreading throughout her body. (AP Photo/Rodrique Ngowi)

In this Wednesday, March 27, 2013 photo, an 8-month old female harbor seal, known as Pup 49, swims in a pool at Mystic Aquarium in Mystic, Conn. The pup, rescued in July 2012 on a beach in Plymouth, Mass., was taken to Mystic for treatment, where veterinarians amputated one of her two hind flippers to prevent an infection from spreading throughout her body. (AP Photo/Rodrique Ngowi)

In this Wednesday, March 27, 2013 photo, Mystic Aquarium veterinarian Allison D. Tuttle poses at the aquarium in Mystic, Conn. Tuttle helped perform the amputation of one of the two hind flippers an 8-month old female harbor seal, known as Pup 49, and is supervising the mammal's recovery. (AP Photo/Rodrique Ngowi)

In this Wednesday, March 27, 2013 photo, an 8-month old female harbor seal, known as Pup 49, swims in a pool at Mystic Aquarium in Mystic, Conn. The pup, rescued in July 2012 on a beach in Plymouth, Mass., was taken to Mystic for treatment, where veterinarians amputated one of her two hind flippers to prevent an infection from spreading throughout her body. (AP Photo/Rodrique Ngowi)

In this Wednesday, March 27, 2013 photo, an 8-month old female harbor seal, known as Pup 49, swims in a pool at Mystic Aquarium in Mystic, Conn. The pup, rescued in July 2012 on a beach in Plymouth, Mass., was taken to Mystic for treatment, where veterinarians amputated one of her two hind flippers to prevent an infection from spreading throughout her body. (AP Photo/Rodrique Ngowi)

In this Wednesday, March 27, 2013 photo, an 8-month old female harbor seal, known as Pup 49, swims in a pool at Mystic Aquarium in Mystic, Conn. The pup, rescued in July 2012 on a beach in Plymouth, Mass., was taken to Mystic for treatment, where veterinarians amputated one of her two hind flippers to prevent an infection from spreading throughout her body. (AP Photo/Rodrique Ngowi)

MYSTIC, Conn. (AP) ? The harbor seal pup lay battered on a Massachusetts beach, the victim of a brutal attack by an older seal that left deep wounds all over her body and sapped so much of her strength that she couldn't even flee when rescuers found her.

Now eight months later, the animal rescuers named Pup 49 is adjusting to life without one of her two hind flippers after veterinarians at the Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut performed an amputation to prevent a stubborn infection from spreading throughout her body.

The seal pup is quick to dive after sardines tossed into her tank and fixes her large, dark eyes on aquarium workers the moment they step onto a special platform to feed her. Occasionally she swims to the platform's edge and attempts to haul herself from the water onto it. A special ramp has been installed to make it easier for her to get out. She makes the effort in a heartfelt plea for more fresh fish from the workers' shiny bucket.

"She has a really inquisitive and interested personality, and she is very interactive with the environment around her," said Mystic Aquarium veterinarian Allison Tuttle, who supervises the pup's treatment and care.

None of that personality was apparent when workers from the Boston-based New England Aquarium found the seal stranded in Plymouth, Mass., in July. She was 1 month to 2 months old, had lost a lot of weight, was suffering from a respiratory ailment and was nursing very deep wounds that were infected, Tuttle said. She did not respond well to cleaning and medical treatment.

Vets noted that the infection had spread to additional bones, Tuttle said, and they decided to amputate her stricken flipper to prevent the disease from spreading to other parts of her body and endangering her life.

That decision was not taken lightly. The rear flippers of seals are the part of their body they use to navigate while swimming. For the seal pup ? named after the identification number she was given when rescued ? it meant learning to use her left front flipper to guide her.

"After surgery, she just seemed a lot more relaxed overall, and just her entire demeanor changed from an animal that was reluctant to be handled from the start to an animal that was ready to get well and was very willing to receive all her post-surgical wound treatments," Tuttle said. "She just really looked a lot more comfortable and really relaxed."

Aquarium visitor Sharlene Cirillo of Berwyn, Pa., was touched after hearing the story of the seal's tragedy at such a young age.

"I'm a mom and, you know, you think about something happening to your child and how hard that must have been," she said while visiting Pup 49's temporary exhibit, near the operating room where the amputation was performed. "It feels like you can understand how hard it was and almost make it personal.

"It's amazing," Cirillo said, "what we can do for people and animals today with the techniques we have."

Pup 49's fate is still uncertain. Officials at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration determined she should not be released into the wild, because having only one hind flipper may limit her ability to race after the fish, squid and other marine creatures she needs to feed on.

That means that the seal will remain on exhibit at Mystic until the agency's Marine Fisheries Service decides on a permanent home.

Mystic Aquarium has already requested that the fisheries regulator let it acquire the seal pup. If approved, she will be moved off display for training until the fall and then will live in the aquarium's Pacific Northwest habitat. If the plan is rejected, Pup 49 will move to another institution that is permitted to care for rescued, non-releasable harbor seals.

Billy Finn, a 10-year-old fourth grader from Brewster, N.Y., was happy to see Pup 49 swim, dive and play in the water, but said it was sad to know what happened to her.

Colleen Thompson of Colchester, Conn., a mother of two, was more upbeat after seeing Pup 49 for the first time.

"We ... were pleasantly surprised to be able to come and see the amazing work that Mystic Aquarium has done as far as the amputation and rehabilitation."

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Points has an old putter and takes early lead

HUMBLE, Texas (AP) ? The march to the Masters for Rory McIlroy looks more like a crawl.

McIlroy only had four birdie putts on the front nine, none closer than 20 feet. He took two chips to reach the second green. He found the water on the third-easiest hole at Redstone Golf Club and made double bogey. What he salvaged Thursday in the Houston Open was a 73, along with some optimism.

"I think I'm still a little bit tentative on the golf course and not committing to my shots fully," McIlroy said. "But I think that just takes time and, hopefully, another three rounds this week and some good scores will give me confidence going into the Masters."

D.A. Points, using an old putter he once took from his mother, opened with five straight birdies on his way to an 8-under 64, giving him a one-shot lead over Cameron Tringale and John Rollins. Also coming to life was Angel Cabrera, the Argentine with two majors and a house at Redstone. He had a 66.

McIlroy, playing in the afternoon when the wind kicked up, was happy just to stay in range. Right when it looked as if the 23-year-old from Northern Ireland was headed for a big number, he rattled off three quick birdies and got it back to even par before he failed to convert a superb flop shot into par.

"I fought back well. I didn't get too down on myself," McIlroy said. "It would have been great to finish even par, but I made a couple of shots back, so that's not too bad."

Even so, the Houston Open is his final stop before the Masters, and it's not as if McIlroy has loads of rounds behind him. Thursday was only the ninth round he has completed in five tournaments this year. And he no longer has the No. 1 ranking, taken back by Tiger Woods last week at Bay Hill.

The first step is making the cut at Redstone on Friday, and seeing more good shots.

"My swing is not as free flowing because I'm working on a few things and getting into a couple of bad habits," McIlroy said. "But it's definitely feeling more natural than it has been the last few weeks."

Points first borrowed the Ping Anser from his mother during his junior years in Illinois, and like most golfers, he abandoned it once he stopped making putts. But he recently asked Ping to clean it up for him and add some weight. He also got a putting lesson ? no, not from Steve Stricker ? and he was on his way.

"Maybe I'm an idiot for not having used this putter the whole time," Points said. "It worked well today."

Points, whose only win came with actor Bill Murray at his side at the Pebble Beach National Pro-am, made all five of his opening birdies from inside 15 feet. He dropped only one shot along the way.

A mild wind gained strength in the afternoon, and Rollins still managed a 65.

"I knew the conditions were going to be tough out there, knew the greens were fast, so that makes it tough as well," Rollins said. "I just kept the ball in front of me and gave myself a lot of opportunities and got a solid round out of it."

Phil Mickelson was at 4 under and right in the mix until he hit his tee shot into the water on the sixth hole and made double bogey, nearly hooked a 3-wood into the hazard on the next hole and three-putted for bogey, and then made bogey on the par-3 ninth from a bunker to wind up at 72.

"It was a disappointing finish," Mickelson said. "I feel really good with the putter, and I believe that as the tournament goes on, I'll get better."

Mickelson played with defending champion Hunter Mahan, who didn't hit the ball his best and it finally caught up with him at the end for a 74. Also in the group was Geoff Ogilvy, who needs to finish in the top 50 in the world to get into the Masters. Ogilvy is currently at No. 50, though he will lose spots through the formula this week. He had three penalty shots in his round of 73.

Lee Westwood hit two shots in the water and still salvaged a bogey and was in the large group at 68 that included Riviera winner John Merrick and Jimmy Walker.

Charles Howell III had a 69 in his bid to get into his hometown major at Augusta National. Howell would need to finish at least in fourth place alone to have any chance of moving into the top 50.

Points was just trying to see some reasonable results, having made only two cuts all year. He did manage to join a group of stars in the Tavistock Cup earlier this week and, upon leaving home Tuesday, he grabbed a handful of putters. One of them once belonged to his mother.

Ping rep Matt Rollins had some weights added to the putter, and equally important was an impromptu lesson from Lamar golf coach Brian White.

"It's one of those things," Points said. "I holed some nice par putts yesterday in my pro-am. I didn't hit it great, but I made a few good putts and the ball was going in the hole with nice pace and rolling real tight. And I thought, 'All right, this might be the key that kind of gets me going.'"

That it did.

For McIlroy, it was another slow start. He has yet to break par in his five opening rounds this year ? that includes the Match Play Championship ? and found himself behind early. He was in a fairway bunker on the eighth hole, opened the face of 9-iron to advance the ball as far as he could, and caught the lip. With some 250 yards for his third shot, a 5-wood leaked into the water and he walked off with a double bogey.

But he never got down on himself.

"I think I learned from that over the last few weeks. I've got to keep my spirits up," McIlroy said. "I felt like I was doing that a bit too much at the Match Play and the Honda, and obviously we saw what happened there."

Frustrations boiled over at the Honda Classic halfway through the second round when McIlroy walked off the course. He vowed not to do that again.

Mickelson, meanwhile, was going along nicely despite some errant tee shots, such as his one on the 12th hole. He sliced the tee shot so far left that it bounced off the cart path, across the 13th tee box and down a slope toward the bushes. He was about pin-high, only 100 yards left of the green. He hit wedge into about 15 feet and turned to the gallery and said, "It's all about angles."

The angles caught up with him. Mickelson tee shot on the sixth never cleared the water, leading to his sloppy finish.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/points-old-putter-takes-early-lead-195234612--spt.html

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How Nats went from ugly to elite

Baseball's team to beat in 2013 was a laughingstock just three years ago, but ?step by step? it stayed patient, focused and got a little lucky in its rebuild

THE BIG READ

BY JOE POSNANSKI

updated 12:09 a.m. ET March 29, 2013

VIERA, Fla. - There probably have not been 10 teams in all of baseball history that were quite as hopeless as the 2009 Washington Nationals. They lost 103 games ? the second year in a row that they lost 100 ? and were the worst team in baseball.

But it was worse than that. The Nationals had just moved into a new park a year earlier ... and nobody in the nation?s capital seemed to care. They were 13th in the National League in attendance. Their television ratings appeared to be a misprint. The Nationals averaged just 12,000 homes. That?s ?Wayne?s World? territory. And that was WAY UP from what their ratings in 2008.

But it was worse than that. Their farm system was seemingly barren. Baseball America ranked them 21st among the 30 teams. They did not have a single prospect ranked in anybody?s Top 30. The future seemed about as hopeless as the present.

But it was worse than that. The present wasn?t just hopeless, it was hideous.

Their right fielder, Elijah Dukes, had been involved in so many off-field incidents, the team hired a former police officer to watch him at all times (though not too well since Dukes would talk later of smoking pot before Nationals games). To play center field, they acquired Nyjer Morgan, who said his on-field name was ?Tony Plush? and would show a special talent for barreling into catchers.

Their best player, Adam Dunn, was so bad defensively in left field and at first base that despite hitting 38 homers and posting a .398 on-base percentage, the Wins Above Replacement (WAR) statistic still rated him worse than a replacement player (his minus-43 fielding runs is the worst fielding performance in baseball history).

The pitching staff's 5.00 ERA was the worst in the National League. The starting pitching was such an irreparable mess that, in desperation, they signed 34-year-old Livan Hernandez, who had pitched for five teams the previous four years. And one of those teams was the Washington Nationals.

When it gets this bad, what do you do? Where do you even begin? And how does it then become baseball's best team in three years?

?Step by step, without skipping steps,? GM Mike Rizzo says.

Can it really come down to a simple cliche?

* * *

Mike Rizzo spent 12 years on the road as a baseball scout in the Upper Midwest back in the 1980s and '90s. Who knows what a baseball scout thinks about as he drives along those long roads up in Iowa and and Minnesota and Michigan looking for ballplayers? All Rizzo ever really wanted to do was play ball. It was what his father, Phil, wanted to do before he became a baseball scout. In fact, it was Phil who told his son that the dream was over, that he just wasn?t good enough to play in the big leagues, that he needed to find a different way to stay in the game.

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So for 12 long years, Mike did what his father did. He drove those wet and icy roads of the Upper Midwest, enduring the frost, predicting the rain, showing up at muddy fields in the hopes of seeing any game at all, much less a fastball with good sink or a shortstop with range. Rizzo never claimed to be able to see what other scouts could not. But over time, sure, he picked up a few things. He developed a few theories about the game. He came to believe that the best ballplayers ? the WINNING ballplayers ? combined two things: Talent and attitude.

The Washington Nationals' rise began in June of 2009, when Rizzo was still the interim general manager. They had the first pick in the draft ? and it was a good year to have that pick because one of the most exciting young pitchers in baseball history, Stephen Strasburg, was coming out of San Diego State. The Nationals took him, of course. And with the 10th pick, they took another college pitcher, Drew Storen. They liked his makeup.

To give you an idea of where the Nationals were at that time, here was their most used lineup of 2009.

1. Anderson Hernandez, 2B
2. Nick Johnson, 1B
3. Ryan Zimmerman, 3B
4. Adam Dunn, LF
5. Elijah Dukes, CF
6. Austin Kearns, RF
7. Jesus Flores, c
8. Alberto Gonzalez, SS

Um ... yeah. Rizzo realized pretty quickly that of those players (and other regulars like Cristian Guzman and Josh Willingham), only Ryan Zimmerman ? the Nationals' first-round pick in 2005 ? was good enough to play every day for a winning National League team (Dunn?s bat was good enough, but only in the American League, where he could be DH). The news was no better on the pitching staff ? only 2007 draft picks Ross Detwiler and Jordan Zimmermann seemed good enough.

So Rizzo went to work. Nick Johnson and Anderson Hernandez were traded away just before Rizzo was officially named GM in August. Dukes: Released. Kearns: Granted free agency. Cristian Guzman: Traded. Josh Willingham: Traded. Adam Dunn: Granted free agency. Pitcher after pitcher was let go. It was a two-year flurry. As Rizzo told a friend, he was getting rid of the untalented and the a-------.

?We had a plan,? Rizzo says. ?We knew that we had a lot of work to do. We weren?t going to be able to build it one way. We needed to acquire as much talent as we could and in as many ways as we could acquire that talent. Trades. Free agency. The draft. Everywhere.?

?Let me tell you something about Mike Rizzo,? Nationals manager Davey Johnson says. ?I don?t think the guy ever sleeps.?

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How Nats went from ugly to elite

Posnanski: The Washington Nationals used to be a laughingstock. And when that happens, where do you even begin to rebuild? And how do they then become baseball's best team in three years? ?Step by step, without skipping steps,? GM Mike Rizzo says.

Source: http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/51365732/ns/sports-baseball/

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