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- Adaptation of Immunoassays for Multiplexed Diagnosis of a Diverse Panel of Pathogens Associated With Acute Febrile Illness
This poster summarizes PATH's recent activities as part of a consortium lead by the University of Washington to develop the DxBox, a system comprising a portable instrument and low-cost disposable cards. The prototype is being developed to diagnose typhoid fever, dengue fever, rickettsial diseases, malaria, measles, and influenza. PATH's contributions are immunoassay development, field studies, and user needs assessment. Presented at The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH), November 12, 2006; Atlanta, GA.
Author: Gerlach JL, Singhal MC, Watts K, et al
Publication date: November 2006
Region: Global
- Advancing a New Diagnostic Test for Onchocerciasis in Africa
Part of the Technology Updates series, this fact sheet describes PATH's work to develop and make available a rapid test to detect onchocerciasis, or river blindness.
Publication date: August 2013
Region: Global
Part of series: Technology Updates
- An Advocacy Strategy for Adoption and Dissemination of the WHO Policy on TB Infection Control in Health Care Facilities, Congregate Settings, and Households
In 2010, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a new policy to guide activities for controlling tuberculosis (TB) infection. This report provides guidance on advocacy for political and financial support for TB infection control from donors and countries, widespread adoption of the WHO policy, and incorporation of it into national and local policies. The report also addresses advocacy for linkages with civil society organizations in the field to ensure demand for and implementation of the WHO policy to protect health workers, patients, and communities from TB transmission.
Publication date: April 2010
Region: Global
- Affordable Point-of-Care Specimen Processing: A Viral RNA Extraction and Stabilization Platform
A description of a viral RNA extraction and stabilization platform. Presented at: The 5th Annual World Healthcare Innovation and Technology Congress (WHIT v.5.0), November 8, 2009; Alexandria, VA.
Author: Beddoe AG, Hubbard L, Stevens D, et al
Publication date: November 2009
Region: Global
- Affordable Point-of-Care Viral RNA Specimen Processing for Low-Resource Settings
PATH conducted a detailed cost analysis in Nicaragua to understand the costs of each step required to perform viral load testing, beginning at the patient's house and continuing to when the viral load testing result is actually communicated back to the patient's antiretroviral therapy care provider. Using this information, PATH has developed a low-cost technology to extract HIV viral RNA at the point of care and stabilize it, removing the need for cold chain preservation of the specimen. Presented at: AACC 42nd Annual Oak Ridge Conference, April 22, 2010; San Jose, CA.
Author: Stevens DS, Beddoe AG, Hubbard L, et al
Publication date: April 2010
Region: Global
- Anemia Detection in Health Services: Guidelines for Program Managers
Anemia detection is often used as a screening test for iron deficiency. These guidelines are intended to help program managers establish anemia detection services or enhance existing services.
Publication date: 1996
Region: Global
- Anemia Detection Methods in Low-Resource Settings: A Manual for Health Workers
Publication date: 1997
Region: Global
- Bacterial Etiology of Enteric Infections in Children Attending at Outpatient Clinics in Northeastern Brazil
A report on work aimed to determine the main bacterial enteric pathogens causing diarrhea in children treated in emergency rooms in Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil. Presented at: 6th World Congress of the World Society for Pediatric Infectious Diseases, November 21, 2009; Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Author: Lima I, Soares AM, Silva-Filho JQ, Weigl BH, Rey LC, Lima A
Publication date: November 2009
Region: Global
- Barriers to Access and Use of Public TB Diagnostic Services in Vietnam
This report dissects research results assessing access to and use of public tuberculosis (TB) diagnostic services in nine districts of Vietnam. The report identifies barriers to accessing public-sector TB diagnostic services at the individual, provider, and health system levels.
Publication date: February 2013
Region: Asia
- Barriers to the Development of a Field Tool to Determine Anemia, Iron Deficiency, Inflammation, and Malaria
Target specifications for an anemia diagnostic were determined by surveying personnel in nutritional programs, and methods and analytes were derived from a literature review. Presented at: Second International Micronutrient Forum, Bejing, China.
Author: Crudder C, Metzler M, Garrett D, Boyle DS, Levin C
Publication date: May 2009
Region: Global
- Breakthroughs: A Blog From the GHTC
GHTC is a group of 40 nonprofit organizations committed to increasing awareness of the urgent need for health technologies that save lives around the world. Breakthroughs highlights the news and stories that are driving the work we do to advance innovation to save lives.
Publication date: 2014
Region: North America and Europe
Part of series: Blogs
- Building Advocacy, Communication, and Social Mobilization Capacity for TB Control: Strategies to Improve Case Detection and Treatment Adherence in India
This project brief describes PATH's work in promoting tuberculosis (TB) control in India by building local and national capacities in advocacy, communication, and social mobilization (ACSM) strategies. This work aimed to improve TB case detection and treatment adherence by training local civil-society members and national-level staff to design and implement ACSM work plans. This project was made possible through support from the United States Agency for International Development.
Publication date: May 2014
Region: Asia
Part of series: Tuberculosis activities in India
- Cervical Cancer Screening and Treatment in Low-Resource Settings: Practical Experience From PATH
This report is part of the Cervical Cancer Prevention: Practical Experience Series on the RHO Cervical Cancer website. It examines the second component of a successful cervical cancer prevention program—screening and treatment of adult women for precancerous lesions—based on human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination demonstration projects that PATH conducted from 2006 to 2011 in India, Peru, Uganda, and Vietnam.
Publication date: 2013
Region: Global
- Chagas Immunochromatographic Strip Test
Part of the Technology Updates series, this fact sheet describes PATH's work to develop a rapid, easy-to-read, low-cost test for Chagas disease.
Publication date: July 2013
Region: Global
Part of series: Technology Updates
- Chemically-Heated Non-Instrumented Nucleic-Acid Amplification Assay Platform
An overview of a diagnostic platform that PATH is developing based on nucleic-acid amplification that will require no instrumentation. It has the dual purpose of providing molecular diagnostics at the point of care as well as stabilizing nucleic-acid specimens for further analysis via a centralized surveillance system. Presented at the American Association for Clinical Chemistry 40th Annual Oak Ridge Conference, April 17, 2008; San Jose, CA.
Author: Weigl B, Domingo G, Gerlach J, et al
Publication date: April 2008
Region: Global
- Collection, Processing, Storage, and Transport of Dry Blood Spots for the Assessment of Vitamin A Deficiency in the Uganda Demographic and Health Survey 2006
As part of the Uganda Demographic and Health Survey 2006, this study collected results of Vitamin A deficiency tests from a representative sample of women aged 15–49 and children aged 6–59 months. Presented at: First International Micronutrient Forum, April 16, 2007; Istanbul, Turkey.
Author: Baingana R, Kasozi D, Garrett D, Fort A
Publication date: April 2007
Region: Global
- A Comparative Performance Evaluation of Flocked Swabs Versus Dacron® Swabs for Use With an Immunodiagnostic STI Assay in a Population of High Risk Women in Bolivia
This study assessed the impact of a new sampling device on the performance of a rapid immunochromatographic strip test for chlamydia under development at PATH. The results of endocervical samples collected on flocked swabs were compared to results from those collected with Dacron® swabs. Presented at: 17th Meeting of the International Society for Sexually Transmitted Diseases Research (ISSTDR), July 29, 2007; Seattle, WA
Author: Barfield C, Tinajeros F, Revollo R, et al
Publication date: July 2007
Region: Global
- Correspondence Between RBP and Retinol From DBS Specimens Prepared From Capillary Blood: Evidence From Zimbabwe
This document provides evidence from a study in Zimbabwe that demonstrates the correspondence between serum retinol and retionol-binding protein in estimating the prevalence of and screening for vitamin A deficiency.
Publication date: 2006
Region: Africa
- Cost Analysis of Rapid Strip Tests for the Detection of Maternal Syphilis in Mozambique and Bolivia
Summary of a study to estimate the clinical and economic impact of prenatal syphilis screening with the rapid plasma reagin test and the immunochromatographic strip test in low-resource settings. Presented at: International Conference on Global Health: Global Health Council, May 30, 2006; Washington, DC.
Author: Levin C, Steele M, Atherly D
Publication date: May 2006
Region: Global
- Detection and Characterization of Acute Febrile Illness in Western Kenya
This poster presents a study to collect and characterize specimens from febrile patients who were suspected to have malaria, pedigree specimens against a panel of nucleic acid and serological markers, and draw early insights into data that would be generated by a multiplex diagnostic platform. Presented at The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, December 7, 2008; New Orleans, LA.
Author: Gerlach JL, Waitumbi J, Koros J, et al
Publication date: December 2008
Region: Global


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The Grizzlies were one of the expansion teams the NBA established in 1995, along
with the Toronto Raptors. While being based in Vancouver initially, the team moved
to Memphis, Tennessee in 2001. Most Tennessee teams ply their trade in Nashville,
which makes the Memphis Grizzlies the city's exclusive major sports team. While the
team has had a short NBA history, they have managed to be relatively successful.
Fans have always bought plenty of Memphis Grizzlies tickets, with the team
rewarding their faith with entertaining basketball. Their first period of success came
in 2001 with the draft pick of Pau Gasol. The giant Spaniard was the overall third
pick in the draft and managed to win Rookie of the Year after his first NBA season.
Memphis Grizzlies tickets sold even better during this period, as fans were anxious to
see the skills of Gasol in person. In his seven seasons with the Memphis Grizzlies, he
led them to two playoff berths. A conference or NBA title has eluded the Grizzlies to
date, but they hope the future will bring even more success.
In 2008, Gasol was traded to the L.A. Lakers for several players and draft picks,
including his brother Marc Gasol. Gasol, along with Hamid Haddadi, helped the
Grizzlies claim two playoff berths in the past two seasons. They have had excellent
regular season records, despite being unable to translate that to playoff success.
Fans bought plenty of Memphis Grizzlies tickets for their playoff games and the
excitement in the city was exceptional. They will be hoping it is not too long before
they are buying Memphis Grizzlies tickets for the NBA Finals.
The Grizzlies played in the Pyramid Arena until 2004, when the newly built FedEx-
Forum became their home. The stadium has a capacity of 18,119 fans and Memphis
Grizzlies tickets are regularly sold out for the arena. The arena is also home to the
NCAA's Memphis Tigers. The stadium cost the city $250 million, however $92 million
was paid back by FedEx for the rights to the stadium's name. The build has been an
incredible success, with Memphis Grizzlies tickets sales going a long way to justifying
a new stadium. There are also ice hockey games and notable music concerts held in
the arena.
Memphis Grizzlies fans have been extremely loyal to the team ever since their move
to the city. Fans were always upset that they did not have a major basketball team in
the city and were delighted when the Vancouver team was moved to Memphis. The
games are always sold out and fans make plenty of noise during games to push their
team on to success. Memphis Grizzlies tickets were hot commodities for their playoff
berths, with every fan wanting a chance to see their team compete at the business
end of the season.
The team has been sold by Michael Heisley, who is now 75, to young billionaire
Robert J. Pera. Fans are hoping that Pera's considerable wealth and business acumen
will help the team compete at the top end of the NBA. While they have never been
able to hold a candle to the likes of the Lakers, Celtics, and Spurs, Pera is sure to
want his team to become even more successful than they have been in the past.
These are exciting times for fans, with seasonal Memphis Grizzlies tickets selling out
for the 2012-2013 season. They will be hoping the likes of Tony Allen and Marc Gasol
are supplemented by more quality players so they can push on from a seven game
first round loss to the L.A. Clippers last season.
Memphis Grizzlies 2014 Draft Overview
Round 1, Pick 22, Jordan Adams, SG, UCLA
Round 2, Pick 35, Jarnell Stokes, PF, Tennessee (via trade with Utah Jazz)
5-12-14: The Grizzlies almost pulled off a huge upset in the first round. They had a 3-2 lead on the second-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder, but could not close the door. After dropping Game 6 by 20 points, the Grizzlies received some bad news. On Friday, the NBA announced that Zach Randolph would be suspended for Game 7 because he punched Steven Adams in Game 6. In addition, Tony Allen did not participate in the Grizzlies' shootaround and left the arena wearing dark glasses. Even with his eye issue, Allen played 36 minutes, but his defense was not as strong as usual, and the Thunder won, 120-109, to knock Memphis out of the playoffs.
5-5-14: Saturday was not a happy day for the Grizzlies franchise. Before they hosted the Oklahoma City Thunder for Game 4 of their series, former Grizzlies owner Michael Heisley died at the age of 77. He moved the team from Vancouver to Memphis and helped get FedEx Forum built. Unfortunately, the Grizzlies could not get the victory in Game 4 as Reggie Jackson torched Memphis for a game-high 32 points. However, the Grizzlies bounced back with a 100-99 win in Game 5, which was the series' fourth straight overtime contest. Memphis could not handle Kevin Durant in Game 6. The Thunder forced a Game 7 with a 104-84 victory over the Grizzlies.
4-28-14: Overtime is the Grizzlies' friend through three games in this first-round series. Although the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated Memphis by 14 points in Game 1, the Grizzlies have bounced back to take a 2-1 lead in the series. In Game 2, the Grizzlies snapped their five-game postseason losing streak with a 111-105 overtime victory. Zach Randolph scored eight of his 25 points in the extra frame. Mike Conley, the winner of the NBA's Joe Dumars Trophy for sportsmanship, also registered a double-double. Then in Thursday's Game 3, the Thunder made a tremendous comeback, but the Grizzlies once again won in overtime.
4-21-14: The Grizzlies finished the 2013-14 season on their longest single-season home winning streak in franchise history. They won six of their eight games in April and finished with 50 wins after taking down the Dallas Mavericks on the final night of the season. The teams went to overtime as the winner was going to face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round and the loser would take on the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs swept both the Grizzlies and Mavericks during the regular season, so Grizzlies fans were relieved when Memphis avoided San Antonio with the 106-105 win over Dallas.
4-16-14: Memphis Grizzlies playoff tickets average $110 on the secondary market, which is 8th in the Western Conference and 16th overall. The regular season average was $62, meaning there is a 78% premium on Grizzlies playoff tickets. The Grizzlies are currently the 8th seed in the conference and are set to face the Spurs in the opening round.
4-7-14: The Grizzlies, who are in a fierce battle for a playoff spot, finished a five-game road trip against Western Conference opponents with a 2-3 record. Memphis had a difficult time this past week, as they lost against the Golden Warriors, Portland Trail Blazers and Minnesota Timberwolves. After their seven-point losses to the Warriors and Blazers, the Grizzlies salvaged the week with a two-point victory over the Denver Nuggets on the second night of the back-to-back set. Zach Randolph's 20 points and 11 rebounds led the way for Memphis that evening. He will need to keep up these strong performances for Memphis to make the playoffs.
4-1-14: The Grizzlies continue to impress, as they are now 15 games above .500. Although Memphis lost to the Miami Heat by five points, the Grizzlies bounced back to win the rest of their games this past week. Memphis' defense played very well in the team's 82-71 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday. Although Tony Allen's illness forced him to miss Monday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Grizzlies rolled to the 109-92 victory behind Mike Conley's game-high 23 points. Then, Memphis traveled to Utah for Wednesday's game, and Zach Randolph's 22 points led the Grizzlies to the four-point win.
3-24-14: Dave Joerger and the Grizzlies have fought very hard this season to put themselves in a position to make it to the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season for the first time in franchise history. They finished their three-game road trip in Toronto and Philadelphia. The first contest in the back-to-back set was a 13-point loss to the Raptors. Then on Saturday, Mike Conley scored 19 points, and Memphis blew out the Philadelphia 76ers. The Grizzlies returned home for Wednesday's contest against the visiting Utah Jazz. Zach Randolph's game-high 21 points led Memphis to the 10-point victory that night.
3-17-14: The Grizzlies are catching fire at the right time. Since Marc Gasol returned in mid-January, the Grizzlies have been arguably the best team in the NBA. They played two back-to-back sets this past week and swept them both. On Friday at Chicago, both teams started slow, but the Grizzlies' 30-point third quarter helped Memphis to the 85-77 victory. The next night, Memphis beat the Charlotte Bobcats by 22 points behind Mike Conley's game-high 20 points. Tuesday was Gasol's night to shine. He flirted with a triple-double in the Grizzlies' 109-99 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Then on Wednesday, Mike Conley's layup with 1.5 seconds remaining pushed the Grizzlies past the New Orleans Pelicans.
3-10-14: Although the Grizzlies only went 2-2 this past week, they are still looking like they are hungry for the playoffs. Memphis lost by six points at Oklahoma City on Friday, but the team quickly bounced back to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers by double digits the following night. Zach Randolph's 23 points, 14 rebounds and four steals led the way for the Grizzlies that evening. Then on Monday, Tayshaun Prince scored a team-high 21 points as Memphis ended the Wizards' six-game winning streak. Unfortunately, Randolph missed Wednesday's game against the Brooklyn Nets due to illness, and the Grizzlies lost, 103-94.
3-3-14: The Grizz got a much needed win on Saturday, defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers 110-96. 5 Grizzlies scored 15 or more en route to victory after they trailed by 11 at the half. The Grizzlies currently trail the Dallas Mavericks by 1.5 games for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.
3-2-14: The Grizzlies moved their winning streak to four games on Friday with an important 102-96 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Clippers. Zach Randolph was Memphis' best player of the night as he put up 21 points and 11 rebounds. Memphis was close to getting the streak to five contests on Saturday in Charlotte, but the Bobcats had an 18-3 fourth-quarter run to grab the victory. However, the Grizzlies bounced back on Wednesday. The Los Angeles Lakers and Pau Gasol traveled to Memphis, but Marc Gasol's team got the victory. Marc double-doubled and led the Grizzlies to the 108-103 win.
2-28-14: The Grizzlies added some veteran depth when they claimed former New York Knick Beno Udrih off waivers yesterday. Udrih is in his 10th season in the NBA, and won a championship with the Spurs in 2007. He's averaged 5.6 points and 3.5 assists in 19 minutes per game though 31 contests with the Knicks this season.
2-27-14: The Battle of the Gasol brothers was evenly matched but Marc's team came through with the victory, 108-103. Marc had 14 points, 12 rebounds, 2 blocks, and a steal in 31 minutes while Pau tallied 17 points and 10 boards in 35 minutes. Courtney Lee was the high-man for the Grizz with 18 points.
2-26-14: The Grizzlies have emerged as a candidate to land soon to be free agent Jimmer Fredette. The former BYU standout could be an extra offensive boost as the Grizz prep for a playoff run. Memphis has had interest in Fredette in the past, and has had previous discussions with Sacramento over trade scenarios.
2-25-14: After a 21 game absence due to a hand injury, the Grizzlies welcomed back Tony Allen this past Friday night. The 10th year man and defensive juggernaut is consistently among the team leaders in +/- and posted 9 points and 6 rebounds in 20 minutes of action vs the Clippers.
2-24-14: The Grizzlies did not have any representatives in All-Star weekend, which meant the team could get much-needed rest to help them challenge for a playoff spot in the final months of the season. They played just one game this past week, but there was big news for Memphis. After a seven-game absence, Mike Conley returned to score a team-high 22 points in the 98-93 victory over the New York Knicks. He also set new season-highs in free throws made and attempted on Tuesday evening. Just a month ago, the Grizzlies were fighting to get above .500, but they are now playing like one of the league's best teams.
2-18-14: With Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol leading the way for Memphis, the team is playing closer to the basket, and it is leading to more victories. The Grizzlies went 3-1 this past week, and their only loss came in overtime. On Saturday, they had one of the oddest games in league history. In their 79-76 win over the Atlanta Hawks, the Grizzlies became the first NBA team to attempt one or fewer free throws in a single game. Although the Grizzlies fell to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday, they bounced back to beat both the Washington Wizards and the Orlando Magic. Unfortunately, Gasol left Wednesday's game at Orlando and now has to get an MRI on his left knee.
2-10-14: The Grizzlies finished their three-game road trip with a perfect record as they beat the Timberwolves by four points in Minnesota. Zach Randolph led Memphis with 26 points and 12 rebounds that evening. Then on Saturday, even without Mike Conley, the Grizzlies made it six wins a row. On Monday, Dave Joerger was named the Western Conference Coach of the Month after leading Memphis to a 12-3 record in January. However, the good news ended there. Conley's sprained right ankle really hurt the Grizzlies for the rest of the week, as they fell to both the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Dallas Mavericks.
2-4-14: What a week it was for the Grizzlies, who won all four of their games. With Marc Gasol in the lineup, Memphis is now 14-7 this season. Although he has yet to record a double-double since returning from his injury, he has been vital for the team's success this season. In addition, Tony Allen could be back soon to make Memphis even stronger. After dropping back to a .500 record, the Grizzlies had three days off before they had to get ready for multiple back-to-back sets within six days. They defeated the Houston Rockets twice and then got wins in Portland and in Sacramento.
1-27-14: The Grizzlies extended their winning streak to a season-best five games on Friday with their 91-90 victory over the Sacramento Kings. Mike Conley's game-high 25 points led the way that night for Memphis. Zach Randolph's four blocks in the game were 40 percent of his total this season. In addition, Marc Gasol matched his season-high with four blocks of his own. Then on Monday, although the Grizzlies fell to the New Orleans Pelicans, Zach Randolph registered his 11th career regular-season 20-20 game. He will need to continue to put up those numbers to help Memphis get to the playoffs.
1-20-14: The Grizzlies are less than halfway through the month of January, and they have already won more games in 2014 than they did in all of December. Memphis' resurgence to playoff contention began when Mike Conley put together consecutive 30-point games for the first time in his career. When the Phoenix Suns traveled to Tennessee on Friday, Conley matched his career-high with 31 points en route to the Grizzlies' 104-99 win. Then after Memphis defeated the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday, Marc Gasol returned from a 23-game absence to face the Oklahoma City Thunder. Courtney Lee's season-high 24 points and Zach Randolph's game-high 13 rebounds led the Grizzlies to victory. Then, James Johnson became just the second NBA player to come off the bench and block six shots this season, as he helped Memphis beat the Milwaukee Bucks on the second night of a back-to-back.
1-7-14: It was another solid week for the Grizzlies as they had a 2-1 record against the likes of the Denver Nuggets, Chicago Bulls and Phoenix Suns. Zach Randolph's game-high 20 points against the Nuggets on Saturday helped Memphis achieve its third win in its last four games. Then on Monday against the Bulls, Mike Conley put up 26 points, but the Grizzlies lost once again as their point guard had a high-scoring performance. Memphis is 0-6 this season when Conley scores at least 24 points. However, the Grizzlies had six double-digit scorers on Thursday en route to their eight-point win at Phoenix.
12-30-13: The Grizzlies finally had a good week, as they try to crawl back to .500. In spite of Carmelo Anthony's 30 points on Saturday at Madison Square Garden, Memphis defeated the New York Knicks, 95-87. Zach Randolph had a team-high 25 points and game-high 15 rebounds in the win. Then on Monday, the Grizzlies put together consecutive victories for the first time in December with a double-digit win against the Utah Jazz. The Memphis bench stepped up in that contest, as Jerryd Bayless scored 17 points in 24 minutes and Mike Miller put up 15 points in 18 minutes. Although the Grizzlies fell to the Houston Rockets on Thursday, a 2-1 week is a step in the right direction for Memphis.
12-22-13: The injuries are beginning to pile up for the Grizzlies. Just as Tony Allen returned to the lineup, Memphis lost both Mike Conley and Tayshaun Prince over the past week. In addition, the Grizzlies continue to miss Marc Gasol as they lost all four of their games in the last seven days. Although only one of the losses was by double digits, this team is not in a good position in such a difficult Western Conference. Dave Joerger has begun his first year as a head coach at 10-15, so it is going to be an uphill climb to make it to the playoffs.
12-13-13: Injuries have hurt the Grizzlies this season. First, it was Marc Gasol, and now it is Quincy Pondexter. At least Gasol should not be out much longer, but Pondexter is out for the season with a stress fracture in his foot. Recently, Memphis has bounced around a .500 record, but it has been difficult for the team to move up in the Western Conference standings. This past week, the Grizzlies had three home games. In the middle one, Zach Randolph led the way with 19 points and 12 rebounds in a victory over the Orlando Magic. However, they lost by a combined 42 points to the Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder in the other two contests.
12-7-13: After a strong start to the season, the Grizzlies have been severely hurt by Marc Gasol's absence due to his sprained MCL. On Saturday, Memphis scored only 88 points in a loss to the struggling Brooklyn Nets. Although the Grizzlies had a comfortable victory over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday, they lost by 20 points to the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday. Without one of their top scorers, the Grizzlies have had to depend more on role players during this tough patch of their schedule. It has been difficult for Mike Conley and Zach Randolph to handle the load, but they will look to continue to stay around .500 without last season's Defensive Player of the Year.
11-28-13: The 8-7 Memphis Grizzlies had a tough week both on and off the court. On the court they lost two of three games and off the court came the bad news that Marc Gasol has a Grade-2 sprain of his MCL and will be out indefinitely. The good news is that injury does not require surgery and similar injuries have caused players to miss around 6-8 weeks. While obviously it's not ideal to miss your arguably best player for a few months, it's far better than missing him the entire year. Kosta Koufas will start in his place.
11-22-13: A four game winning streak, including wins over the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers, has helped the Grizzlies rebound from an early 3-5 start to sit at 7-5 on the year. Zach Randolph has been the high scorer in the last four games and the defense is ratcheting back up into the elite level they were at last year. While shooting will always be the main issue in Memphis, the blue-collar defensive intensity that Marc Gasol and crew bring every night is proving that Memphis will remain relevant in the West all year.
Zach Randolph has dropped off considerably and point guard Mike Conley appears to have taken on too much of a scoring load, as this year's Grizzlies team is struggling to find offense or wins. Memphis sits at just 3-5 through three weeks and has a brutal road trip ahead of them against the Lakers, Kings, Clippers and Warriors in their next four games.
11-8-13: Zach Randolph is aging and the Grizzlies are rolling with a new coach, but otherwise not much has changed. A slow 2-3 start may have fans scratching their heads a bit, but Memphis has lost to two solid teams in the Mavericks and Spurs and another potential up and coming squad in the Pelicans. With great inside men, Memphis shouldn't have much trouble getting well above .500 in the coming weeks.
11-1-13: This season's Grizzlies look relatively similar to the 2012-13 version of the team. However, there is a new man at the top of the coaching staff: Dave Joerger, who spent six seasons as an assistant for the Grizzlies. Reigning Defensive Player of the Year Marc Gasol is ready to make it four consecutive postseason appearances for the Grizzlies after he had a solid preseason. Kosta Koufos, who the Grizzlies acquired via trade during the offseason, backs up Gasol, giving Memphis depth at the center position. Another newcomer to Memphis is two-time NBA champion Mike Miller, who will be an important outside shooter for the Grizzlies roster.
10-31-13: The Grizzlies have agreed to a four-year, $14 million extension with guard Quincy Pondexter.
10-18-13: The Memphis Grizzlies lost their first two preseason games, 106-87 to the Chicago Bulls and 95-90 to the Dallas Mavericks. The Grizzlies had their best game of the preseason in their 102-99 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Quincy Pondexter led the team with 24 points and Marc Gasol had seven assists. Gasol is actually leading the team in assists during the preseason with 5.5 per game. Memphis still has four preseason games left:
-23-13: The Memphis Grizzlies, in their first full year sans-Rudy Gay, will look to continue their physical, unselfish play and aim to keep themselves at the top of the Western Conference. While the Rockets, Clippers and Warriors made splashier moves this offseason, the Grizzlies aimed to make strategic adjustments to a proven formula. Memphis chose to not bring back former Head Coach Lionel Hollins and instead replaced him with his lead assistant, Dave Joerger. The team also brought back former Grizzlie Mike Miller as a free agent and traded for big man Kosta Koufos from Denver.
Memphis will open their home schedule on Friday, November 1st against the Detroit Pistons. The Spurs, who swept the Grizzlies out of the Western Conference Finals last season, will come to town on Friday, November 22nd and again on Tuesday, January 7th. The Oklahoma City Thunder will visit on Wednesday, December 11th and Tuesday, January 14th.
Key Home Games:
8-15-13: The Grizzlies have traded Donte Greene to the Celtics for Fab Melo plus cash.
Grizzlies 2013 Draft Summary:
6-12-13: Boasting what many might call the best front line in basketball, the Memphis Grizzles came very close to their first berth into the NBA finals in franchise history. Winning 56 games only earned them a 5 seed, however they were able to knock off the higher seeded Clippers and then the Thunder. Unfortunately the team fizzled out in the conference finals getting swept by a veteran Spurs team. More of the same lies ahead for this club; winning. With not much room to maneuver financially and no first round draft pick, one can assume that the grizzles will come back with much of the same roster. The question that remains is who will be their coach.
2-19-13: The Grizzles are a unique team because they cause such uncomfortable matchup problems for most elite opponents. Utilizing their size inside, Memphis is one of the best offensive rebounding teams in the league. Currently at 33-18 the Grizz hold the Western conference 4 seed and also have the best point per game against average in the west. After trading Rudy Gay for what seemed to be a salary shedding move, we will see if the grizzles can be as effective in the playoffs as they were last year. Memphis will resume the second half of the season with winnable games against the bottom of the east. Memphis will certainly contend for the western crowd if all key players can stay healthy.
11-26-12: This Grizzlies team looks ready to contend. With back to back wins against the Thunder and Knicks, Memphis looks ready to take on any competition put in front of them. Memphis ranks in the top 12 in both scoring and scoring defense, a perfect recipe for a winning pedigree. At 9-2 they will face off against the Cavs and Raptors, both home game for the Grizz.

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Last week we were looking at Jesus' words to the church at Thyatira in Revelation chapter 2, and the lack of church leadership which let to their deception by a false teacher. So, perhaps it might be good to look at what God's Word says about those individuals who would serve Him in Church leadership!
1 Timothy chapter 5, verse 22, gives us a guide for determining who should lead Christ's church as under-shepherds. As we look at each of these qualifications, we see the underlying principle that Pastors, Elders and Deacons must be men of character — men who are mature, growing believers! The Apostle Paul goes on to say in the same letter to Timothy, "Do not lay hands upon anyone too hastily and thus share responsibility for the sins of others...(NASB)" In other words, before you approve someone to serve as a church leader, let them prove themselves to be on a road toward maturity in Christ! Allowing immature believers to serve in leadership positions will bring harm to not only the church, but also to themselves. There's nothing that will bring stress and discouragement like being in a position (secular or ministry) which you are not qualified! One of the roles of church leaders is to counsel, disciple and teach God's Word accurately to others. And if the leaders are not able to do this, you will end up with a church full of baby Christians, never able to do the work of ministry. Remember, as the leaders go, so goes the church! We must have spiritually maturing models in leadership if the church is going to be healthy. This is why as pastors we must passionately guard the gate to leadership! I have seen the results of an open door policy for leaders. And I have personally been in a place of leadership responsibility when I wasn't ready, and it resulted in a set back in my walk with God. We must realize we cannot lead people somewhere we've never been!
The church also needs leaders who are devoted to pleasing God – not men! In 1 Thessalonians chapter 2, verse 4, Paul encourages pastors, "For we speak as messengers who have been approved by God to be entrusted with the good news. Our purpose is to please God, not people! He is the One who examines the motives of our hearts (NLT)." As church leaders, we must learn to live for an audience of One – our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! The church needs leaders who are humble and willing to be led by the Spirit of God as He takes the Word of God and teaches them as men of God! It is Christ's Church, and it is Christ alone to whom we must answer to as leaders – not the whims of every individual member of His church! God has called His leaders to follow Him and lead the church in that direction.
The church Jesus is writing to in our text in Revelation didn't have this kind of leadership. These guys were "out to lunch" in the area of spiritual maturity. They were "out in left field" when it came to spiritual, Biblical guidance of others in their care. So, how about YOUR church? If you're serving or considering serving as an Elder or Deacon in your church, where are YOU in your walk with Jesus? Maybe you've been trying to please people and you're discouraged (this will always be the result). Or perhaps you accepted a leadership position because no one else would do it, and it has you stressed out because you know you're not at the level of maturity you should be. Or maybe you're serving only because it gives you some kind of status or power, and your motive is to control people instead of serve them. If you fall into any of these categories, it's time to be honest and acknowledge it – and then be part of the solution instead of the problem! Why? Because without shepherds and leaders who listen only to God, obey only God, and strive to please only God, the church is in trouble! And like the church at Thyatira, we will be led astray into the deception of sin and lose our influence in the world!
The devil's goal is to steal, kill and destroy the work of God. And if he can influence the leaders of our churches and deceive them, then he has accomplished his goal. So, if you are in a leadership position in God's kingdom, evaluate your life – because it's time to lead!
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In the panoply of unexpected pairings, Steve Martin and Edie Brickell are at least as odd a couple as, say, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss. Consider:
• Martin Renaissance guy author-actor-musician far removed from his wild and crazy days as 1970s-vintage superstar comedian; nowadays he picks a very credible banjo despite joking that hes just another Hollywood dilettante hitching a ride on the bluegrass gravy train.
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But just as iconic Led Zeppelin frontman Plant and bluegrass queen Krauss struck unlikely gold with their 2007 duo album Raising Sand, Martin and Brickell merge with surprising seamlessness on Love Has Come For You (Rounder Records). The album debuted at No. 21 on the Billboard charts in April rarified territory for bluegrass, and Martins best chart showing since the days when Jimmy Carter was president.
Martin and Brickell will play with Steep Canyon Rangers on Saturday, capping the final night of the International Bluegrass Music Associations Wide Open Bluegrass festivities in Raleigh. They spoke with us by phone recently.
Q: What sort of expectations did you have when you started making Love Has Come For You?
Martin: I really had no expectations at all. At first, I thought we might not even come up with a song. But we did and then we just sort of kept going because there was no reason to stop. We did not have eyes on making an album or anything, until we kind of had one written. So we kept writing songs, and we still are. Were working on a musical now.
Q: Whats the story on the musical?
Martin: Its called Bright Star and its set in Asheville, jumping back and forth between 1923 and 1945. Weve done a workshop with it that went well, and theres another in February in New York. Some songs from the album are in the musical, but weve written another 15. It tells the story of this woman and the dark secret of her life. I do like the mountain modal sound, the darkness that it can have. That Ralph Stanley thing.
Q: Edie, what was it like to do a style of music that seems so far removed from anything youve done before?
Brickell: It really didnt seem so unnatural for me to sing this kind of music. I actually feel more at home with Steves banjo tunes than almost anything else Ive been a part of. It awakened in me this connection to my family from Paris, Texas. I grew up around Dallas, but always with this generation that grew up with country values moved to the city. It translates into this sense of bluegrass music and understanding the stories and language of that genre even though I dont sing or write the way bluegrass usually is. But its a connection for me I cant really explain.
Q: Yes She Did from the new album is a spry little banjo tune about suicide. Steve, does this prove or disprove your theory that its impossible to pay anything depressing on banjo?
Martin: Well, that was just a line in my act.
Q: Edie, will you participate in any of the onstage comedy bits Steve does with the Rangers?
Brickell: No.
Martin: I think you do a bit.
Brickell: Well well see what the night brings.
Martin: Shes actually good at it, has her own style.
Q: Steve, it seems like youve been accepted very well in the bluegrass world. Was there a moment when you felt like you could hang with the first-string varsity?
Martin: The first-string varsity of music is at a level of sophistication thats well beyond me. But as long as Im in my comfort zone, I can do what I need. My comfort zone is my own songs, which nobody else can play better than me, so thats where I stay. Theres a zone where Im extremely comfortable and dont have to be a showoff. I can play music and its emotional and I can, dare I say it, feel good about it.
Q: So are you two continuing to write together?
Edie: Yes, on the bus and backstage. Steve always has some kind of banjo idea as hes walking around playing, and a lot of it catches my ear. Its pretty effortless. Hes very easy to work with and brings out something in me nobody else ever has, to make me realize how much I love my family. Thats a powerful great thing for me, to feel so connected to people who are unfortunately long gone. Like my grandmother, I grew up with that generation, and this brought back all their joy and wisdom. They were a wild, fun-loving bunch and I think theres more wisdom in that than anything else in terms of what people can achieve.
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The battle over climate change bubbled anew in Washington today as Congressional climate change skeptics, who want to restrict or remove the EPA's authority to control carbon air pollution, presided over hearings on the issue.
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During the first two decades of his career as a painter, Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) learned a lot about his craft by doing landscape paintings. Perhaps because he was freed from the concern of representing humans (friends or patrons who might, possibly, have been offended), Renoir performed his most audacious experiments in light, color, form (or lack thereof) and brushwork on uncomplaining scenes of woods, gardens, water and land. This freedom of expression and his bold innovation as a colorist out-of-doors inevitably found their ways into the figure paintings for which Renoir is so beloved.
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Now that school has started again, kids have to get up. And clean up. And get ready to go. And that is where it can all break down.
Maybe your household is a model of efficiency and everything runs smoothly, right on schedule. That is not the case for many moms and dads. If you get out of the door alive, with most of the things we need for the day, it can feel like a monumental achievement. Relax, you are not alone as you show up late for the bus and have to speed to school.
Humor columnist and blogger Jenny Isenman summed it up perfectly in her blog: 30 Reasons Moms Are Late, posted on the Huffington Post.
Let's be honest - have you ever used the excuses Jenny mentioned as reasons Moms are late?
1. My daughter's socks hurt, or as she likes to put it, her socks "hate her."
2. All of a sudden, none of their shoes seemed to have a mate. NONE.
3. I couldn't find my keys ... they were in my pocket.
4. My kids were fighting over who got to sit in which seat.
5. My son decided to wrestle with the dog rather than simply walk out the door, so we had to clean the fur off of his clothes, but I couldn't find the lint roller, so I had to fashion one from masking tape and MacGyver it off.
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I just picked up a nice deal on a used original JD-9 phono preamp as an upgrade to my current TT/Cart setup - stock Technics SL-1200mkII and Denon DL-160.
My previous set up was using the built in phono pre input on my Musical Fidelity A5 integrated amp.
I checked the settings on the Jolida and the switches were set to 47 pF and 47kOhm, with the gain at 55dB. Connected to the Tuner inputs (line level) on the A5 (I did not connect it back up to the phono inputs).
And I used the High Outputs since the Denon is considered a High Output MC.
After letting the JD-9 warm up for 2 hrs, I put on my ultra quiet and nice sounding Friday Music release of Heart's Dreamboat Annie.
First impressions - wow - bright and brittle...lean sounding on the bottom end
Turned everything off and reconnected the TT directly to the phono inputs.
Ah...back to the smoother, more liquid sound w/ better tonal balance and more oomph to the bottom end.
So....any recommendations on how to set the JD-9?
I've already gotten suggestions on AK to start rolling tubes....so just wondering if I have to go further down the rabbit hole just to get back to what my A5 already offers.
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When I moved to Hardeman County, Tenn., last year, one of the first things I did was hang an infrared trail camera on a pine tree in the little patch of woods behind my house.
Ive gotten enough photos of several small whitetail deer that I recognize them instantly and could call each by name if I wanted.
But when I checked the camera last week, I had two pictures of a deer I didnt recognize and one I certainly didnt know was there.
It was a nice seven-point buck with a thick neck, broad shoulders and a really impressive antler spread. Most likely it was a 3-year-old deer who could be a genuine Boone & Crockett trophy within a couple of years.
This deer has been roaming around on a tiny piece of property.
I almost can see the trail camera from my living room window, and I can see several houses from where the camera is hung.
How a deer can stay hidden in such a spot is a question that has been pondered since deer hunting became a sport and one that still causes a lot of hunters to scratch their heads.
Whitetail deer are one of the smartest, most cautious and most elusive games species, and the ones who live to be big bucks usually are the best of the best. It is hard enough to pin them down when theyre 2 years old. When 3 and 4 years old, theyre like secret agents for the CIA. When 5 and 6 years old, theyre like ghosts.
One of the biggest deer Ive seen killed in a long time was the 220-inch Fayette County buck taken by Tommy Springer on the opening day of Tennessees modern gun season last month.
Springer is a hardcore deer hunter and land manager and like many people who fit that description, he has infrared trail cameras hanging all over his property to help keep tabs on his herd. But before that gigantic deer stepped into his shooting range, Springer had no idea it existed. As massive and impressive as it was, the deer managed to live five years without being seen by a human or stepping in front of all those cameras that take pictures automatically.
Tom Matthews, the co-owner of Memphis, Tenn.-based Avery Outdoors, showed me a picture several years ago of an amazing whitetail buck he had nicknamed Otto. It was like something you would expect to find in Saskatchewan, Canada, and one that likely would have ranked among the all-time best ever killed in this part of the world.
He got one picture of the deer and never saw it again.
He thinks it is unlikely the deer was killed by a hunter on a neighboring piece of land because a buck like that creates a buzz and he would have heard about it. He figures it probably just died of old age.
Ive heard a lot of anti-hunters say the main reason they dislike the sport is because the deer arent armed.
Thats true; theyre not armed. But theyre far from helpless.
Whitetails have an incredible sense of smell that allows them to detect predators from several hundred yards away.
When humans go into the woods to hang or check an infrared trail camera, they leave scent with every step. The biggest, smartest deer avoid that scent and thus, avoid having their pictures taken.
Despite what some think, deer arent mindless drones wandering the woods.
In addition to using scent as a means for detecting humans, deer develop travel and feeding strategies that give them the best chance for survival.
A lot of the trail-camera photos of big, husky whitetail bucks are taken at night because those deer have patterned the humans around them.
Ive gotten hundreds of daytime pictures of does on my backyard camera, but the only two photos of the big buck were snapped between 4 and 5 a.m.
In one photo, the deer is sticking its tongue out at the camera.
Keep all this in mind the next time you go into the woods.
It doesnt matter what youve seen with your two eyes or what was on the SD card the last time you checked your trail cam.
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CARY — Jim Taylor carries the reputation of a harmless flirt, the kind of charmer wholl joke that hes too young and too good-looking to date you even at age 81.
Around Jordan Oaks retirement community, hes known as a live wire, the sweet-talker who boards an elevator full of women and hopes out loud that it breaks down.
But then he met Barbara Blalock, a widow of 73, and suddenly the shackles of marriage seemed as soft as silk pajamas. They courted over hamburgers at Wendys, watched Christmas lights twinkle and finally Blalock let Taylor visit her at home in Fuquay-Varina, so long as he left before dark.
She was afraid Id lose my way, said Taylor.
Once their wooing hit the three-month point, Taylor asked his sweetheart to put her head on the pillow next to his, where he gently proposed. Or so hes been told. He was having gall bladder surgery at the time, and he doesnt exactly recall.
You cant hold me responsible for that, Taylor said. I was on drugs.
But it was sweet, said Blalock.
I guess I said it, said Taylor. Ill stick to it.
I told him my son had a shotgun, Blalock confided.
In July, this pair of aging heartthrobs will wed in the front room at Jordan Oaks, where every retiree in the place is on the guest list.
Its the second marriage for both bride and groom, and neither figured theyd be worrying about floral arrangements or reception hors doeuvres at their age. Now Blalock, who was only visiting the retirement center, will take home the beau she met there.
Im elated, said the groom. It sure hit me between the eyes.
Blalocks oldest daughter had to briefly don her mothers shoes when she first heard the news.
She said, What would you tell your daughter if she wanted to marry somebody shed known for three months? Blalock recalled.
But at 73, Blalock knew enough not to rush in, and to let Taylor chase her a bit.
They first met while she was visiting a friend at Jordan Oaks, and she overheard Taylor making his too-young-for-you wisecrack to another woman. She turned around and told him, Im 72, so I guess you are too young for me.
The next time she passed him, she said, I see youre behaving yourself.
Soon, he was asking her out, and when she told him no, not yet, Taylor folded his arms behind him and said, Ive got all the time you need.
Taylor is the goodwill ambassador at Jordan Oaks, so everybody knows him there. All the residents told Blalock what a catch hed be, how funny he is, and how kindhearted. As they drew closer, Taylor told her all of his medical issues so nothing would be a surprise.
And as winter turned to spring, the sun stayed out longer, which meant Taylor didnt have to drive home so early. He never lost his way.
Dont let anybody tell you you cant fall in love in your golden years, Blalock said. Its just as special the second time around.
Taylors flirting days are done. Now his eyes are fixed on a single star a mature one thats nowhere near dimming.
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Charting David Beckham's course, Day 2; scratch Paris Saint-Germain from the list
Nov 21, 2012, 11:55 AM EDT
If we use process of elimination to help determine David Beckham's next playing address, this thing is going to drag on until young Brooklyn Beckham will be signs his first pro contract.
But, it's all we got. So …
Scratch Paris Saint-Germain, apparently.
PSG manager Carlo Ancelotti quickly pooh-poohed any guesswork that soccer's most iconic figure will be landing at Parc Des Prince.
"We did not offer, good luck to him," the former AC Milan and Chelsea manager said.
In most minds, PSG was in play here because the once-famous club, recently financially reinforced, had offered Beckham a fat contract one year ago, one the Galaxy man seemed to mull seriously.
Beckham announced late last year his decision to remain in Los Angeles, mostly for family reasons.
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Jul 23, 2014, 4:21 PM EDT
Sigurdsson, who scored seven goals during a loan spell with Swansea in 2011/12, returns at the Liberty after two seasons at Spurs.
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Jul 23, 2014, 2:40 PM EDT
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The show will go on, but not in eastern Ukraine as fighting between pro-Russian rebels and the military continues.
World Cup winner Joachim Low will stay on as Germany's manager
Jul 23, 2014, 10:52 AM EDT
German boss reveals he will stay on as manager until at least 2016. Can you smell a dynasty?
Barcelona sign French defender Jeremy Mathieu for $27 million
Jul 23, 2014, 10:18 AM EDT
Substance over style: Barca sign towering defender from La Liga rivals Valencia.
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Aspas to Spanish radio: "They are treating Luis like a murderer and not like a footballer."
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Jul 23, 2014, 8:07 AM EDT
Cole: "People were killing me about possibly playing in the USA, saying it's for the money and easy lifestyle, I choose to play in a more demanding place and team."
Louis van Gaal criticizes Manchester United's U.S. tour schedule
Jul 23, 2014, 7:38 AM EDT
Van Gaal: "You have to fly a lot, you also have jetlag – that is not very positive for a good preparation. The tour was already arranged so I have to adapt."
Tuxedo shirt? Try tuxedo jerseys. Spanish 3rd division club gets class
Jul 22, 2014, 11:34 PM EDT
Business up front. Defense in the rear.
Omar Gonzalez still dreams of Europe but "committed to the Galaxy"
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Cardiff's promotion hopes take hit: Caulker to QPR; Medel to Inter?
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Inter Milan and Queens Park Rangers have swooped in for two of the Bluebirds' best players, and Vincent Tan probably isn't too happy.
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---- — Some spend Mother's Day with their mothers.
Others devote the day to remembering them.
Hospice of Michigan in Traverse City recently held its third annual "Remembering Our Mothers" event. The two-hour program offers the bereaved grief support and time to remember mothers who have died.
"Mother's Day can be a day to acknowledge the person who nurtured them by remembering and sharing stories," suggested Kathryn Holl, Hospice of Michigan grief support services manager. "It can be something like lighting a candle or planting a flower, making her favorite food or going to the beach, if that's something she liked to do."
Holl said it's important to acknowledge the relationship, even if it might be painful.
"When someone dies that we love — the woman who nurtured you and imprinted on you — it's a great severing, no matter the age," said Holl, who took care of her mother for the last four years of her life. "A lot of people who have lost a mother anticipate Mother's Day, especially the first one, with trepidation."
Joan Abbott lost her mom in 1997. She said there isn't a day that goes by that she doesn't think about or remember her mom and her place in her life.
That first Mother's Day was probably the most difficult. Now Abbott spends Mother's Day with one of her daughters.
"We reminisce and I honor them being a mother," said Abbott. "I see it as a kind of honoring the circle, passing it on from one woman to the next."
Holl agreed that stories are a great way to remember mom.
"They feed us and bring us warmth," she said.
Loretta Downs, who has been a hospice volunteer for more than 25 years and holds a master's degree in gerontology, also believes that the first Mother's Day is the most difficult. Her mission is "to create opportunities for people to talk about death and dying in positive terms." She was recently a guest speaker in Traverse City talking about end of life issues.
"There are so many anniversaries the first 13 months after someone dies," she said. "But it gets gentler as time goes on. It's important to remember that when someone dies that person is out of our lives but the relationship is always there," she added.
One way to remember mom is to have a few keepsakes around that make you smile when you look at them.
When Downs' mother died seven years ago, she kept some of her pots and pans as a reminder.
"I don't use them daily, but when I do use one I feel my mom's hand on it," she said.
Abbott also kept a few special objects that remind her of her mom.
"There are also some in my daughters' homes and the grandchildren, who didn't know her, have the stories associated with those objects that continue to be told," she said.
Abbott also has a church pew in her entry that was decoupaged in family photos in honor of her mother, a daily church goer. It creates a dialogue that keeps her memories alive.
The women said that they also get what Loretta calls hugs or waves from the other side that remind them of mom. Abbott said that sometimes the wind chines — a gift from her mother — ring when there's no wind. Downs said when she finds a coin on the ground, she keeps it just like her mother did.
Downs also sees her mother in the world around her.
"I see her energy existing in a lot of things," she said. "Like when I see petunias, I think of her and it makes me happy."
Downs also likes to spend Mother's Day honoring the mothers she knows. Her advice is to "love them up while you've got them."
Holl noted that Mother's Day can also be a tough day for women who have lost children.
"It's important to honor them and remember that they are still a mother," said Holl.
As for Abbott, she planned to remember her mother today like she has in past years — with a family dinner that she'll make sure includes a dish made from one of her mom's recipes.
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How and where and when did the Forgotten Realms start? What's at the heart of Ed Greenwood's creation, and how does the Grand Master of the Realms use his own world when he runs D&D adventures for the players in his campaign? "Forging the Forgotten Realms" is a weekly feature wherein Ed answers all those questions and more.
he Forgotten Realms has always been rife with both active undead and "ghostly" activity. Here are some hauntings of recent note.
Talk has recently arisen among caravan merchants about a haunting that travels the trade routes, though no one knows just which person, wagon, or cargo it is clinging to. This matter is something the traders won't speak about with anyone who doesn't make a living traveling with cargo overland (that is, no sailors, merchants they deal with in various waystops, or the general public), because they don't want to hurt trade.
Fear is spreading among the caravan traders about "the Sighing Lady," a drifting, insubstantial, elongated and sweeping wraith-like form that can pass through tiny holes and seams. It—or she—wears long sweeping gowns and has arms with impossibly long fingers and tresses of hair even longer, but no face at all (only empty darkness where her face should be). She says nothing, but she can see and respond to the living, though she can't be touched—and swords, spears, and cudgels all pass harmlessly through her, as if (as the cliché has it) through empty air. She invariably sighs when she encounters or passes through the living.
Anyone she passes through feels a terrible ("heart-stopping," one victim described it) chill, that robs them of vitality (a small number of hit points) but also makes one of their limbs (almost always an arm) fade away for some days—it just isn't there, and it can't be touched or felt. It can't be harmed (and will reappear just before they awaken, approximately a tenday later), but they can't use it while it is "gone." If they were carrying or holding anything in or with it when the Sighing Lady passed through them, that item disappears, reappearing at a random location anywhere in the Realms.
This eerie affliction has rendered horses, oxen, and mules temporarily unable to pull carts or wagons by robbing them of a leg, which can be disastrous to a peddler or a single-wagon merchant. (The horse, ox, or mule doesn't seem all that enthused, either.)
This flying, disembodied skeletal hand has black bones, and four long, sharp-nailed digits—three fingers above and a thicker "thumb" below. It swoops, fingers foremost, around corners and out of doorways or the darkness ahead, right at someone's face—but although it has caused many to fall or be injured as they took evasive action or just fled, it seldom touches anyone, and it has never been known to strangle anyone.
What it does often do is pluck and snatch at maps, daggers, vials, and other small objects, trying to take them away from the living. If struck with a blade, the Claw will try to poke at its attacker's eyeballs with its talons, or upset something that can fall on them.
A certain castle castellan in upland Tethyr swears that three knights impaled and killed when a portcullis accidentally fell are victims of the Claw, who undid not one but two safety ropes holding the portcullis up—from fastenings located in a locked, empty-of-persons room that had view ports in its walls that the Claw—but no human—could slip through.
The origins of the Claw have been described in many gory, vivid—and wildly different—ways down the centuries, but all that can be said for certain is that it is very old, it flies great distances, and it seldom "haunts" the same place for long (although it does return to seemingly favorite dungeons, ruins, and disused buildings). If confined in a chest, room without cracks, or other "secure prison," it fades away . . . only to reappear elsewhere.
Most of the old tales about the Claw say it is the severed hand/paw of a monstrous creature that was under an enchantment at the time of the severing (which is usually said to have been done by adventurers or royal heroes, in a battle with the beast), and that it will not rest until every blood descendant of everyone who has ever injured it is dead. Many legends believe the Claw hunts such folk and can "smell" them, regardless of any disguise they may be using, whenever it gets close to them.
A door sometimes temporarily appears in the place of another door that's "always been there" in a castle or palace, and it's usually the door to a room, or sometimes a door dividing a back passage from more private areas. This haunted door radiates a faint cold, and (rarely) a very faint white glow. Anyone stepping through it is transported (in an unerring, safe teleport) to a random destination—usually a doorway or archway in a dungeon or stone ruin. The haunted door may or may not vanish instantly, stranding the being who passed through it in a new location, or it may tarry for a few hours or even (very rarely) half a day.
This door has recently been encountered in many places all over Faerûn, after not being seen for some centuries.
In the olden days, it was known to transport those passing through it to another doorway in the same castle or palace—one that opened into an area where a murder had most recently been committed. In troubled times, that often meant to a murder scene immediately after the murder had occurred, when the murder was still present and "red-handed."
A confiding voice speaks out of thin air very close to a living person's ear, warning them of perils that aren't there. The voice comes from an intangible source that moves with the living person it's chosen; they and only they can hear it (not people with them, even if touching them ear-to-ear), and it's so close that a chill waft of breath enters the ear along with the words.
The speaker won't name itself, other than to say "It's me," and it is never threatening. Rather, it always sounds, by both tone and choice of words, apprehensive for the safety of the person being spoken to.
Here are some typical whispers:
This silent apparition is usually sighted hovering motionless in midair above a corpse or hidden treasure, trap or hidden entrance. It takes the form of a battered, rusty metal warrior's helm, either open-faced or with the visor jammed in the "up" position or dangling, ruined, below the bottom edge of the helm, to reveal the face of the wearer—which is a bloodless, fleshless skull.
The eerie bones have no lights within the empty eye sockets, and the jaw (which is present) never moves, but helm and skull do turn as if the skeletal head is watching movements and creatures around it.
This haunting has been seen to both jump (teleport) from one place to another (usually locations in the same room or cavern), and to fly about, always drifting along slowly with the skull-face to the fore.
The Skull in the Helm seems curious, and it takes an interest in the doings of adventurers or anyone who intrudes into the ruins, dungeons, or other buildings (or areas, such as graveyards) in which it is found. It follows such individuals and peers over their shoulders, moves to where it can get a better view, and accompanies them. Its only reaction to being attacked is to steadily look at the source of each attack; the helm can readily be struck and even dented by physical attacks, but it protects the skull within even from terrific crushing force (such as the weight of a falling castle tower) and hard, direct blows (like the solid swing of a battleaxe or large club). No matter what is done, the skull isn't cracked or otherwise damaged. Persistent attacks or pursuit and attempts to damage or capture this haunting will cause it to "wink" (teleport) away, only to reappear behind the attackers.
Spells hurled at the Skull in the Helm get absorbed by it and do no damage; some sages have speculated that their energy is twisted by the magic animating the helm and skull into a means of repairing and further animating the haunting.
No two tales agree on the origins of the Skull in the Helm. The Church of Tempus refers to it as "the Watcher of the Wargod" and claim it is all that remains of a great archpriest who fell in battle. They further claim that it has been allowed to remain on duty by Tempus, watching those who go armed and what they do, for "the rest of eternity."
Some other faiths believe the Skull is a spy for Asmodeus, or a guardian left behind by a mighty archlich, that waits for a particular set of conditions to do something or join with something as a new servitor creature to fulfill a now-forgotten purpose. One tale even describes a row of newer human skulls seen floating along behind a purposefully flying Skull in the Helm on a night of a full moon, headed for some fell but unknown destination.
These old, small, somehow intimate hauntings are known to more common folk in the Realms—and scare most of them more deeply—than the great ghosts, liches, and marching skeletons and lurching zombies of yore.
Yet as far too many in the Realms have learned to their cost, the scariest hauntings in the Realms are the ones that happen to you.
About the Author
Ed Greenwood is the man who unleashed the Forgotten Realms setting on an unsuspecting world. He works in libraries, and he writes fantasy, science fiction, horror, mystery, and romance stories (sometimes all in the same novel), but he is happiest when churning out Realmslore, Realmslore, and more Realmslore. He still has a few rooms in his house in which he has space left to pile up papers.