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Leptospirosis (also known as field fever,[1] rat catcher's yellows,[2] and pretibial fever[3] among others names) is an infection caused by bacteria of the Leptospira type. Symptoms can range from none to mild such as headaches, muscle pains, and fevers to severe with bleeding from the lungs or meningitis.[4][5] If the infection causes the person to turn yellow, have kidney failure and bleeding it is then known as Weil's disease.[5] If it causes lots of bleeding from the lungs it is known as severe pulmonary haemorrhage syndrome.[5]
There are ten different types of Leptospira that cause disease in humans.[6] It is transmitted by both wild and domestic animals.[5] The most common animals that spread the disease are rodents.[7] It is often transmitted by animal urine or water containing animal urine coming into contact with breaks in the skin, the eyes, mouth, nose or vagina.[4][7] In the developing world the disease most commonly occurs in farmers and poor people who live in cities.[5] In the developed world it most commonly occurs in those involved in outdoor activities in warm and wet areas of the world.[4] Diagnosis is by growing the bacteria from a blood sample, finding its DNA in the blood, or looking for antibodies against the infection.[4]
Efforts to prevent the disease include protective equipment to prevent contact when working with potentially infected animals, washing after this contact, and reducing rodents in areas people live and work.[4] The antibiotic doxycycline, when used in an effort to prevent infection among travellers, is of unclear benefit.[4] Vaccines for animals exist for certain type of Leptospira which may decrease the risk of spread to humans.[4] Treatment if infected is with antibiotics such as: doxycycline, penicillin, or ceftriaxone.[4] Weil's disease and severe pulmonary haemorrhage syndrome result in death rates greater than 10% and 50%, respectively, even with treatment.[5]
It is estimated that seven to ten million people are infected by leptospirosis a year.[8] The number of deaths this causes is not clear.[8] The disease is most common in tropical areas of the world but may occur anywhere.[4] Outbreaks may occur in slums of the developing world.[5] The disease was first described by Weil in 1886 in Germany.[4] Animals who are infected may have no symptoms, mild symptoms, or severe symptoms.[6] Symptoms may vary by the type of animal.[6]
Leptospiral infection in humans causes a range of symptoms, and some infected persons may have no symptoms at all. Leptospirosis is a biphasic disease that begins with flu-like symptoms (fever, chills, myalgias, intense headache). The first phase (mild leptospirosis) resolves, and the patient is briefly asymptomatic until the second phase (severe leptospirosis) begins. 90 percent of cases of the disease are mild leptospirosis and without any specific treatment and the rest develop to severe leptospirosis. This is characterized by liver damage (causing jaundice), renal failure with same signs and symptoms; the heart and brain can be affected, meningitis of the outer layer of the brain, encephalitis of brain tissue with same signs and symptoms; and lung affected as the most serious and life-threatening of all leptospirosis complications. The infection is often incorrectly diagnosed due to the nonspecific symptoms.
Signs and symptoms of leptospirosis include high fever, severe headache, chills, muscle aches, and vomiting, and may include jaundice, red eyes, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and rash. Initial presentation may resemble pneumonia. The symptoms in humans appear after a 4–14 day incubation period. More severe manifestations include meningitis, extreme fatigue, hearing loss, respiratory distress, azotemia, and renal interstitial tubular necrosis, which results in renal failure and occasionally liver failure (the severe form of this disease is known as Weil's disease, though it is sometimes named Weil Syndrome).[9] Cardiovascular problems are also possible.
Incubation (time of exposure to first symptoms) in animals is anywhere from 2 to 20 days. In dogs, leptospirosis most often damages the liver and kidney. In addition, recent reports describe a pulmonary form of canine leptospirosis associated with severe hemorrhage in the lungs—similar to human pulmonary hemorrhagic syndrome.[10][11] Vasculitis may occur, causing edema and potentially disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). Myocarditis, pericarditis, meningitis, and uveitis are also possible sequelae.[12]
Eye finding may include conjunctival suffusion
Leptospirosis is caused by a spirochaete bacterium called Leptospira spp. At least five important serotypes exist in the United States and Canada, all of which cause disease in dogs:[12][13][14]
Other (more common) lethal infectious strains exist. Genetically different leptospira organisms may be identical serologically and vice versa. Hence, some argue about strain identification. The traditional serologic system currently seems more useful from a diagnostic and epidemiologic standpoint—but this may change with further development and spread of technologies like polymerase chain reaction (PCR).
Leptospirosis is transmitted by the urine of an infected animal, and is contagious as long as the urine is still moist. Rats, mice, and moles are important primary hosts—but a wide range of other mammals including dogs, deer, rabbits, hedgehogs, cows, sheep, raccoons, opossums, skunks, and certain marine mammals carry and transmit the disease as secondary hosts. In Africa, the banded mongoose has been identified as a carrier of the pathogen, likely in addition to other African wildlife hosts.[15] Dogs may lick the urine of an infected animal off the grass or soil, or drink from an infected puddle.
House-bound domestic dogs have contracted leptospirosis, apparently from licking the urine of infected mice in the house. The type of habitats most likely to carry infective bacteria are muddy riverbanks, ditches, gullies, and muddy livestock rearing areas where there is regular passage of wild or farm mammals. The incidence of leptospirosis correlates directly with the amount of rainfall, making it seasonal in temperate climates and year-round in tropical climates. Leptospirosis also transmits via the semen of infected animals.[16]
Humans become infected through contact with water, food, or soil that contains urine from these infected animals. This may happen by swallowing contaminated food or water or through skin contact. The disease is not known to spread between humans, and bacterial dissemination in convalescence is extremely rare in humans. Leptospirosis is common among water-sport enthusiasts in specific areas, as prolonged immersion in water promotes the entry of the bacteria. Surfers and whitewater paddlers[17] are at especially high risk in areas that have been shown to contain the bacteria, and can contract the disease by swallowing contaminated water, splashing contaminated water into their eyes or nose, or exposing open wounds to infected water.[18]
Occupations at risk include veterinarians, slaughterhouse workers, farmers, sewer maintenance workers, waste disposal facility workers, land surveyors, and people who work on derelict buildings.[19] Slaughterhouse workers can contract the disease through contact with infected blood or body fluids. Rowers, kayakers and canoeists also sometimes contract the disease.[12]
On infection the microorganism can be found in blood and Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) for the first 7 to 10 days (invoking serologically identifiable reactions) and then moving to the kidneys. After 7 to 10 days the microorganism can be found in fresh urine. Hence, early diagnostic efforts include testing a serum or blood sample serologically with a panel of different strains.
Kidney function tests (blood urea nitrogen and creatinine) as well as blood tests for liver functions are performed. The latter reveal a moderate elevation of transaminases. Brief elevations of aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT) levels are relatively mild. These levels may be normal, even in children with jaundice.
Diagnosis of leptospirosis is confirmed with tests such as enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The MAT (microscopic agglutination test), a serological test, is considered the gold standard in diagnosing leptospirosis. As a large panel of different leptospira must be subcultured frequently, which is both laborious and expensive, it is underused, especially in developing countries.
Differential diagnosis list for leptospirosis is very large due to diverse symptomatics. For forms with middle to high severity, the list includes dengue fever and other hemorrhagic fevers, hepatitis of various etiologies, viral meningitis, malaria, and typhoid fever. Light forms should be distinguished from influenza and other related viral diseases. Specific tests are a must for proper diagnosis of leptospirosis.
Under circumstances of limited access (e.g., developing countries) to specific diagnostic means, close attention must be paid to the medical history of the patient. Factors such as certain dwelling areas, seasonality, contact with stagnant contaminated water (bathing, swimming, working on flooded meadows, etc.) or rodents in the medical history support the leptospirosis hypothesis and serve as indications for specific tests (if available).
Leptospira can be cultured in Ellinghausen-McCullough-Johnson-Harris medium (EMJH), which is incubated at 28 to 30 °C.[20] The median time to positivity is three weeks with a maximum of three months. This makes culture techniques useless for diagnostic purposes, but is commonly used in research.
Doxycycline may be used as a prophylaxis once a week, to prevent infection in high risk areas.[21] Effective rat control and avoidance of urine contaminated water sources are essential preventive measures.Human vaccines are available in a few countries, including Cuba and China.[5] Currently, no human vaccine is available in the US. Animal vaccines only cover a few strains of the bacteria. Dog vaccines are effective for at least one year.[22]
Effective antibiotics include penicillin G, ampicillin,amoxicillin and Doxycycline. In more severe cases cefotaxime or ceftriaxone should be preferred.
Glucose and salt solution infusions may be administered; dialysis is used in serious cases. Elevations of serum potassium are common and if the potassium level gets too high special measures must be taken. Serum phosphorus levels may likewise increase to unacceptable levels due to renal failure.
Treatment for hyperphosphatemia consists of treating the underlying disease, dialysis where appropriate, or oral administration of calcium carbonate, but not without first checking the serum calcium levels (these two levels are related). Corticosteroids administration in gradually reduced doses (e.g., prednisolone) during 7–10 days is recommended by some[citation needed] specialists in cases of severe haemorrhagic effects. Organ specific care and treatment are essential in cases of renal, liver, or heart involvement.
It is estimated that seven to ten million peoples are infected by leptospirosis annually.[8] Annual rates of infection vary from 0.02 per 100,000 in temperate climates to 10 to 100 per 100,000 in tropical climates.[21] This leads to a lower number of registered cases than likely exists.
The disease was first described by Adolf Weil in 1886 when he reported an "acute infectious disease with enlargement of spleen, jaundice, and nephritis." Leptospira was first observed in 1907 from a post mortem renal tissue slice.[23] In 1908, Inada and Ito first identified it as the causative organism[24] and in 1916 noted its presence in rats.[25]
Leptospirosis was postulated as the cause of an epidemic among Native Americans along the coast of present-day Massachusetts that occurred immediately before the arrival of the Pilgrims in 1620 and killed most of the native population.[26] Earlier proposals included plague, yellow fever, smallpox, influenza, chickenpox, typhus, typhoid fever, trichinellosis, meningitis, and syndemic infection of hepatitis B virus with the delta agent.[27][28][29][30] The disease may have been brought to the New World by Europeans and spread by the high-risk daily activities of the Native Americans[citation needed].
Before Weil's characterization in 1886, the disease known as infectious jaundice was very likely the same as Weil's disease, or severe icteric leptospirosis. During the Egyptian campaign, Napoleon's army suffered from what was probably infectious jaundice.[31] Infectious jaundice occurred among troops during the American Civil War.[32]
It was also reported among troops at Gallipoli and other battles of World War I, where the sodden conditions of trench warfare favored infection. Terms used in early 20th century descriptions of leptospirosis include the pseudo-dengue of Java, seven-day fever, autumn fever, Akiyama disease, and marsh or swamp fever. L icterohaemorrhagiae was identified as the causative agent in pre-World War II outbreaks in Japan, which were characterized by jaundice and a high mortality rate.
In October 2010 British rower Andy Holmes died after contracting Weil's Disease.[33] His death has raised awareness of the disease among the public and medical professionals.[34]
Leptospirosis has many different names including: "7-day fever",[1] "harvest fever",[1] "field fever",[1] "canefield fever",[1] "mild fever",[1] "rat catcher's yellows",[2] "Fort Bragg fever",[3] and "pretibial fever".[3]
It has historically been known as "black jaundice"[35] and in Japan it is called "nanukayami fever".[36]
In dogs when leptospirosis is caused by L. interrogans it may be referred to as "canicola fever".[36] Leptospirosis should be strongly suspected and included as part of a differential diagnosis if the sclerae of a dog's eyes appear jaundiced (even slightly yellow). The absence of jaundice does not eliminate the possibility of leptospirosis, and its presence could indicate hepatitis or other liver pathology rather than leptospirosis. Vomiting, fever, failure to eat, reduced urine output, unusually dark or brown urine, and lethargy are also indications of the disease.
In dogs, penicillin is most commonly used to end the leptospiremic phase (infection of the blood), and doxycycline is used to eliminate the carrier state.


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Jadeja allowed to appeal against ICC fine involving spat with England's AndersonSubmitted by Narinder Hans on Thu, 07/31/2014 - 12:49
Southampton ( UK), July 31- Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja will be allowed to appeal against a fine for his part in an incident involving England's James Anderson, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced.
All-rounder Jadeja was fined 50 percent of his match fee for misconduct in a confrontation with Anderson during the drawn first Test in Nottingham on July 10.
According to Sport24, ICC regulations prevented Jadeja contesting his fine after match referee David Boon, the former Australia batsman, downgraded his offence to Level One under the ICC's code of conduct.
England bowlers put hosts in driving seat in third Test against IndiaSubmitted by Narinder Hans on Wed, 07/30/2014 - 14:53
London, July 30 - England bowlers put the hosts side in the driving seat as they reduced India to 323-8, 246 runs behind England's total of 569-7 declared and 47 short of avoiding the follow-on, after three days of the third Test in Southampton.
The hosts bowlers backed up their side's batting skills in the first innings, with Stuart Broad claiming three wickets, James Anderson adding two to the one he took on day two and Moeen Ali taking two of his own.
Disappointed how I got out: Ajinkya RahaneSubmitted by Sukhdeep Grewal on Wed, 07/30/2014 - 13:03
Southampton: Talented batsman Ajinkya Rahane expressed his disappointment in the manner he got out playing a poor shot off a rank longhop bowled by part-time off-spinner Moeen Ali on the third day of the third cricket Test against England here on Wednesday.
"I was really disappointed in the manner I got out. I was concentrating really well at that point of time. I thought it was a loose delivery and played it, but the shot was a miscued one. In the end, it was a bad shot. I just need to learn from this and bat well in the second innings," a dejected Rahane told the mediapersons at the end of the day`s play.
England defends Moeen Ali for wearing pro-Gaza wristbands during third TestSubmitted by Sukhdeep Grewal on Tue, 07/29/2014 - 17:07
London, July 29 : England has defended their all-rounder Moeen Ali for showing his support for Gaza by wearing wristbands during the third Test with India .
Ali, who plays for county club Worcestershire, wore bands saying 'Free Palestine' and 'Save Gaza' on the second day in Southampton.
International Cricket Council (ICC) regulations state that players should not wear messages relating to 'political, religious or racial activities', The BBC reported.
The ICC is investigating the matter but the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said that Ali has done nothing wrong.
Have been playing well, feels good to get runs: Ian BellSubmitted by Narinder Hans on Tue, 07/29/2014 - 13:16
Southampton: England batsman Ian Bell today expressed his delight at scoring his 21st Test hundred in the third match versus India here and said that he has been "playing well".
His 167 runs helped the hosts declare at 569 for seven in their first innings and put pressure on the visitors who scored 25/1 at stumps to trail by 544 runs.
"I have felt like I have been playing well and then found some strange ways to get out," said Bell.
Alastair Cook delighted to return among runsSubmitted by Sukhdeep Grewal on Mon, 07/28/2014 - 13:50
Southampton: England captain Alastair Cook was a relieved man after finally striking form to end a prolonged lean run even though he was disappointed not to get a hundred on the opening day of the third Test against India here.
Cook missed out on his 26th Test century by just five runs but the English skipper said even though it was frustrating he was delighted to get out of poor form.
Cook marked his return to form with a dogged 95 while youngster Gary Ballance (104 not out) hit his second successive century as England reached a comfortable 247 for two against India on the opening day.
Ben Stokes, Matt Prior testify against Ravindra JadejaSubmitted by Narinder Hans on Sun, 07/27/2014 - 15:51
London: In a fresh twist to the alleged altercation between Ravindra Jadeja and James Anderson, two England players have testified that the Indian all-rounder had turned towards the English bowler with a raised bat during the showdown.
According to a report in a leading cricket website, Ben Stokes and Matt Prior, during the hearing against Jadeja, testified that the Indian raised his bat at Anderson during the altercation for which he was fined 50 per cent of his match fee.
BCCI will take up Jadeja penalty issue with ICCSubmitted by Sukhdeep Grewal on Sat, 07/26/2014 - 22:23
Mumbai: BCCI vice president Rajeev Shukla reiterated on Saturday that the board will appeal to the ICC against its decision to penalise Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja for his altercation with England pacer James Anderson during the first Test at Trent Bridge.
Buttler wants to draw inspiration from Prior on Test debut for EnglandSubmitted by Narinder Hans on Sat, 07/26/2014 - 15:35
London, July 26 - England's Test debutant Jos Buttler wants to draw inspiration from Matt Prior to become one of the best wicketkeeper-batsmen in the world.
The English county cricket club Lancashire player, who will make his Test debut against India on Sunday at Hampshire's Rose Bowl, said that it is an incentive that with the right work ethic, he feels he has the talent to develop into that and knows that it is obtainable from Prior's example.
Buttler comes in for the third Test after Prior stood down from England duty because of injury and the Lancashire player has appeared in 33 ODIs and 36 Twenty20s for England, The BBC reported.
Jadeja found guilty of Level 1 breach of ICC Code of ConductSubmitted by Narinder Hans on Fri, 07/25/2014 - 20:47
Dubai, July 25 : Indian all rounder Ravindra Jadeja has been found guilty of a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Code for Players and Player Support Personnel for his involvement in an incident with James Anderson during the second day of the first cricket Test against England at Trent Bridge on 10 July.
Jadeja was fined 50 per cent of his match fee by David Boon of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees, who found him not guilty of the offence which he was originally charged with, but found him guilty under Article 2.1.8, that relates to 'conduct contrary to the spirit of the game'.
Unbeaten ton by Jayawardene helps Lanka to score 305 for 5 on Day One of 2nd TestSubmitted by Sukhdeep Grewal on Fri, 07/25/2014 - 00:12
Colombo, July 24 : Former skipper Mahela Jayawardene unbeaten 140 helped Sri Lanka to end Day One of the second Test against South Africa on a healthy 305 for the loss of five wickets.
At the end of the day's play at the Sinhalese Sports Club, Jayawardene walked off to a huge applause after scoring his 34th Test century, while giving some hope to his Sri Lankan team mates of putting up a healthy and challenging total for the Proteas.
It was Jayawardene's 11th Test hundred at his home ground, and extended his lead at the top of the list for most Test runs scored at a single venue.
MS Dhoni a far better keeper than he showed at Lord's, says Farokh EngineerSubmitted by Narinder Hans on Wed, 07/23/2014 - 23:20
London: Former Indian wicket-keeping great Farokh Engineer has questioned skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni`s ploy to stand back against spinner Ravindra Jadeja during the second Test at Lord`s.
India won by 95 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the five-Test series against England.
"Standing back to Ravindra Jadeja didn`t make sense at all," said Engineer.
Waqar Younis backs Pak's bowling line up ahead of Lanka tourSubmitted by Sukhdeep Grewal on Wed, 07/23/2014 - 21:27
Karachi, July 23 : Ahead of the two-Test series against Sri Lanka beginning August 6, Pakistan head coach Waqar Younis has said that although his team has a nice balance of quality spinners and pacers yet it is no match to the likes of Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel in the South African team.
Before starting the training camp for Pakistani team at the Gaddafi Stadium on Monday, Younis also added that it will be unfair to compare the Pakistani bowlers with Steyn and Morkel because they are much younger, the Dawn reported.
Cook will never improve as a player, says PontingSubmitted by Sukhdeep Grewal on Tue, 07/22/2014 - 20:01
Karachi, July 22 : Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has written the England cricket team Captain off by stating that Alastair Cook will never improve as a player for the rest of his career.
According to the Dawn, the backlash comes at a time when the England skipper is already under fire from all sides for his poor form and performance. The loss suffered by England at the hands of India at Lord's on Monday made it the 10th successive test match that the team has lost in the recent times. England cricket team's ten losses are being dubbed as their worst stint in the format in the last 21 years.
India vs England 2014: Match is in balance, feels PlunkettSubmitted by Narinder Hans on Sun, 07/20/2014 - 12:55
London - England speedster Liam Plunkett feels that second Test against India hangs in the balance after three days of cricket.
"The match is quite balanced at the moment. It is very even between both sides," said Plunkett after the day`s play. In the morning, if we can nick a couple a wickets quickly then the match will swing in our favour. If you get in at Lord`s it is a good wicket to bat on and you can chase the targets down. So anything they give us should be chase-able," Plunketttold reporters at the end of the day`s play.
Lanka get off to strong start in 370-run chase against South Africa in Galle TestSubmitted by Narinder Hans on Sat, 07/19/2014 - 22:12
Galle (Sri Lanka), July 19 : Sri Lanka on Saturday got off to a strong start in their second innings against South Africa on the fourth day of the first Test in Galle, scoring 110 for the loss of Upal Tharanga's wicket.
Leading the hosts towards the victory target of 370 runs set by the Proteas at the close of play, were Kumar Sangakkarra on 58 with seven boundaries and six, and Kaushal Silva on 37 with five boundaries. The partnership between the two is worth 96 runs. The Lankans scored their runs of 32 overs.
They now have to score 260 runs in three sessions on the final day of the Test on Sunday.
South Africa set Sri Lanka 370 to win in Galle Test after post-tea declarationSubmitted by Sukhdeep Grewal on Sat, 07/19/2014 - 20:09
Galle (Sri Lanka), July 19 : South Africa on Saturday declared their second innings at 206-6 at tea on the fourth day of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, and set the hosts a victory target of 370 runs.
The top scorers for the Proteas were A. B. DeVilliers (51), Faf du Plessis (37), Quentin de Kock (36) and Alviro Petersen (32). J. P. Duminy was batting on eight when the visitors decided to declare and set the Sri Lankans four sessions to try and win the match. Sri Lankan spinner MDK Perera claimed four wickets for 79 runs in the Soth African second innings.
India vs England 2014: Scoring a hundred at Lord's is amazing, says Gary BallanceSubmitted by Sukhdeep Grewal on Sat, 07/19/2014 - 12:12
London: England`s century-maker on day two of the second Test versus India here, Gary Ballance today said that his side needs to make use of the remaining wickets tomorrow and try to take a lead in the first innings.
Ballance scored 110 runs and added to his century tally at Lord`s, where he got his maiden Test hundred earlier in the summer against Sri Lanka. This was his second century in four Tests and helped England finish the day at
219/6, 76 runs behind India`s total.
India set England 295 to get in Lord's TestSubmitted by Sukhdeep Grewal on Fri, 07/18/2014 - 20:03
London, July 18 : Resuming their first innings on Friday morning, India managed to add just five runs on Friday to their Thursday night total of 290 for the loss of nine wickets, before losing the wicket of Mohammad Shami in the second Test between the two sides being played at the Lord's cricket ground here.
Shami was caught off an outside edge by England captain Alastair Cook stationed at first slip of the bowling of Ben Stokes for his individual score of 19 with three boundaries.
His partner, Ishant Sharma remained unbeaten on 12 with two boundaries.
Cautious India lose Dhawan's wicket on day One of Lord's TestSubmitted by Narinder Hans on Thu, 07/17/2014 - 22:37
London, July 17 : India has lost the wicket of opener Shikhar Dhawan on the first day of the second Test against England being played at Lord's.
England bowler James Anderson claimed Dhawan's wicket in the second over of the match caught in the slips by Gary Ballance for his individual score of seven.
Earlier, England won the toss and decided to bowl first on a pitch with a decent covering of grass.
With the first Test ending in a draw, both sides are fighting for an advantage in the five-match Test series.
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Have we seen the last of Jim Calhoun?
By Gary Parrish
People don't get healthier as they get older.
I'm not sure that's 100 percent true.
But it's mostly true.
And, either way, I always figured such would be the case with Jim Calhoun, which is why I thought it would've been wise for him to walk away after last season. Not only could he have gone out on top, but he could've avoided all this. And by this, I mean more NCAA issues (Ryan Boatright) and health issues (spinal stenosis) -- the kind that make running an elite college basketball program difficult to the point of being impossible.
Friday provided another chapter.
While most normal Americans were either going or coming from lunch, Connecticut announced that Calhoun is taking an indefinite leave of absence because of a "worsening" condition of "spinal stenosis, a lower back condition that causes him severe pain and hampers mobility." Translation: He's hurting like hell. So what we have here is a 69-year-old cancer survivor battling an incredibly painful condition that'll force him to miss games for what feels like the 107th consecutive season, and at what point is it wise to just walk away?
That's a question that was fair to ask last April and is even more fair to ask now.
Never mind when Calhoun might return.
I'm debating if he'll ever return.
I'm doubting he should.
Is it really rational to think next season will be smoother? Or the one after that? Or the one after that? Again, Calhoun is 69 and will be 70 next season, then 71, and you know how age works, right? I don't have to count for you. Calhoun will, like all of us, get older every year. And he will, like most of us, watch his health further deteriorate with time. If he couldn't make it through 2012 without a health issue, the smart money says he probably won't make it through 2013, either. And when you combine that with a struggling team and NCAA and APR concerns, well, it makes it reasonable to wonder if we've seen the last of Jim Calhoun.
He's a Hall of Fame coach and one of the all-time greats.
But he's also unhealthy and hurting and pushing 70 years old.
Category: NCAAB
Tags: Connecticut, Gary Parrish, Jim Calhoun
Posted on: February 3, 2012 1:13 am
Edited on: February 3, 2012 1:16 am
Night Court: Canaan kept Murray State perfect
By Gary Parrish
Here's everything you need to know about Thursday's slate of games …
Game of the day: Murray State was down 11 at home and at least one so-called college basketball expert was wondering if the Racers could come back and remain the nation's lone undefeated team. Then Isaiah Canaan shut everybody up. The junior point guard from Mississippi got hot and finished with 32 points in the 10th-ranked Racers' 81-73 victory over Southeast Missouri State. So Murray State is 22-0 and still perfect. And I apologize for ever thinking the Racers might not enter the weekend as both of those things.
Win to brag about: As Michigan State, Kansas State and Vanderbilt have shown this week, winning on the road in the league against a decent opponent can be difficult. So credit Middle Tennessee State for its 68-66 win at North Texas. It won't register nationally (outside of here). But it's a nice victory, and now Kermit Davis' team is 21-3 overall, 10-0 in the Sun Belt.
Loss to hide from: There is nothing wrong with losing at BYU. Lots of good teams have done it over the years. But the 24th-ranked Zags were never close at the Marriott Center. They lost 83-73. And now Saint Mary's is running away with the WCC.
Player who deserves improper benefits: Momo Jones got loose in Iona's 105-86 win over Canisius. The Arizona transfer took 23 shots, made 16 and finished with a career-high 43 points. That's not bad. And who wants to draw Iona in its opening game of the NCAA tournament?
Player who does not deserve improper benefits: Jason Washburn entered Utah's game with Oregon with stats that said he took 7.5 shots per game and made 4.3. In a 70-68 loss to the Ducks, he took 10 and made just two. That's 20 percent and awful for anybody, especially a center. Utah lost 79-68.
Numbers don't lie
On tap: Friday doesn't offer much but Saturday should be really good. My colleague Jeff Goodman will be courtside for Vanderbilt at Florida. I'll be at Kansas-Missouri in Columbia.
Category: NCAAB
Tags: Gary Parrish, Night Court
Posted on: February 2, 2012 9:31 am
Edited on: February 2, 2012 11:33 am
I like Larry Eustachy (and you should, too)
The first time I met Larry Eustachy he was sober but talking about being drunk. It was May 2004. He was the new coach at Southern Miss. I was the Memphis beat writer at The Commercial Appeal. We were at the Conference USA spring meetings in Florida. And just I remember Eustachy walking out of one of the meetings mid-morning to take a bathroom break. He went in the bathroom and exited the bathroom, but rather than immediately return to the meeting he sat down on a couch in the lobby beside me, rubbed his tired eyes and started a conversation.
I didn't know Eustachy at all at the time.
I mean, I knew who he was but he didn't know me.
But I guess he could tell I was a reporter, and I was the only reporter covering the meeting. So he plopped down beside me, and we started talking, and this was roughly a year after he was fired at Iowa State after being photographed drinking and partying with college students. In hindsight, the scandal doesn't seem like a big deal given what we've dealt with over the past year. But at the time it was a scandal worthy of national headlines, and I was trying to figure out a way to eventually (and respectfully) bring it up because I knew I'd want to write about Eustachy at some point from the spring meetings.
Before I could settle on a strategy, Eustachy broached the subject.
"I used to drink till the sun came up, then go to these meetings," he said. "It's harder going to them sober."
I laughed and agreed.
I then introduced myself.
And we sat there for the next 30 minutes talking about his very public fall from grace. Eustachy was remarkably open. His candor was unique and refreshing (as was the case again when I spoke to him in 2009 right after Billy Gillispie was charged with DUI). Eustachy just seemed so comfortable talking about the lowest point of his life, and ever since that conversation I've pulled for him. I have no problem admitting I like the guy. Eustachy's fall was quick and hard and embarrassing, but he handled it as well as anybody could. He went from being the Associated Press National Coach of the Year at a Big 12 school to a fired and admitted alcoholic who lost his marriage and found himself alone in Hattiesburg with a seemingly impossible job. That's exactly the kind of stuff that drives a man to drinking. How Eustachy stayed sober I'll never know. But he did. He stayed sober and continued building a program as best he could, and he woke this morning in first place in Conference USA after Wednesday's dramatic victory over Memphis.
His Golden Eagles are 20-3 overall, 7-1 in the league and possibly headed for the Top 25 on Monday.
It's a terrific story of redemption.
It's a story I like.
It's now been nearly eight years since I sat with Eustachy in the lobby of that hotel in Florida, and it's been a long climb back to relevancy for him. But he's back. Against all odds, he's got Southern Miss on track to play in the NCAA Tournament. So I'm happy for him. And you should be, too.
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Posted on: February 1, 2012 12:12 pm
Edited on: February 1, 2012 12:17 pm
MSU's Green only has sprain, might play Sunday
By Gary Parrish
Tom Izzo acknowledged Tuesday night that Michigan State is a "different team" without Draymond Green.
Luckily for Izzo, he won't have to find out just how different.
The Michigan State star injured his left knee late in Tuesday's loss at Illinois and left the arena on crutches, but an MRI performed early Wednesday showed that Green suffered nothing more than a sprain, a school official told CBSSports.com. The 6-foot-7 forward is officially listed as day-to-day. Michigan State hosts Michigan on Sunday. Both teams are nationally ranked and 6-3 in the Big Ten.
Green is averaging 15 points and 10 rebounds per game.
He's a National Player of the Year candidate.
Category: NCAAB
Tags: Draymond Green, Gary Parrish, Michigan State
Posted on: February 1, 2012 12:03 pm
Former SLU coach Spoonhour dies
By Gary Parrish
Charlie Spoonhour, best known for coaching Saint Louis to three NCAA tournaments in the 1990s, died Wednesday at his home in North Carolina, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch is reporting.
Spoonhour was 72. The former SLU coach -- who also coached Missouri State and UNLV -- had a lung transplant in 2010 after being diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. He had reportedly been "in and out" of the Duke Medical Center ever since. He's survived by his wife and two sons.
Arrangements are pending.
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Tags: Charlie Spoonhour, Gary Parrish, Saint Louis
Posted on: February 1, 2012 10:25 am
GP's Naismith Award Top 30 ballot
By Gary Parrish
My colleague Jeff Goodman unveiled his Naismith Award midseason ballot in his Tuesday column.
I've also submitted mine.
Here's how it looks:
(List is in alphabetical order. The Naismith Award will release its Top 30 in mid-February.)
Category: NCAAB
Tags: Gary Parrish, Naismith Award
Posted on: January 30, 2012 3:29 pm
Edited on: January 30, 2012 3:46 pm
The Poll Attacks
By Gary Parrish
Wisconsin should be on everybody's ballot.
Connecticut shouldn't be on anybody's ballot.
I'll explain why in great detail in this edition of the Poll Attacks.
Associated Press poll: Three voters aren't including Wisconsin on their ballots.
That makes no sense considering Wisconsin is ...
I seriously can't think of any way to justify not having Wisconsin on a Top 25 ballot.
So who are the guilty parties?
One of them Jack Bogaczyk. He didn't rank Wisconsin but he did rank Louisville -- a school that has one more loss to a currently unranked team than Wisconsin has and two fewer wins (i.e., zero total) over a currently ranked team than Wisconsin possesses. Another one of them is Steve Wiseman. He didn't rank Wisconsin but he did rank Harvard -- a school that has one more loss to a currently unranked team than Wisconsin has and one fewer win over a currently ranked team than Wisconsin possesses. And the third one is Nick Jezierny. He didn't rank Wisconsin but he did rank Connecticut ... and I'm about to explain just how silly Nick is for doing that.Coaches poll: You know how many losses Connecticut has to currently unranked teams? Six. You know how many wins Connecticut has over currently ranked teams? Two. And the Huskies have lost three straight and five of their past seven. And yet somehow Jim Calhoun's team is still getting 21 points in the coaches poll (and two points in the AP poll thanks to my buddy Nick, who has UConn 24th on his ballot).
My question: How could anybody vote for Connecticut right now?
I mean, I like the roster, too.
But the team is undeniably average.
The Huskies have played 20 games and accomplished very little. They've lost to UCF on a neutral, to Seton Hall, Rutgers and Tennessee on the road, and to Cincinnati and Notre Dame at home, and none of those schools are in the latest coaches poll. The best wins are over No. 23 Harvard, No. 24 Florida State and unranked West Virginia, and two of those wins (FSU and Harvard) occurred ages ago. So, again, how could anybody vote for Connecticut right now? The only explanation is that a handful of coaches must've accidentally submitted ballots from last season. Either that or a handful of coaches are dumb or careless or both. And I'm actually surprised that Nick is the one writer voting for UConn because he's a knowledgeable lad. So I felt compelled to ask for an explanation. He responded with this: "I'm giving UConn [the] benefit of the doubt. I think no one wants to see them in March, but I can see why you want to attack me."
I was somewhat OK with that response because Nick basically acknowledged that his UConn vote isn't based on actual results of games. He just assumes the Huskies will be good eventually, and that's good enough for him. Granted, that's not how I believe somebody should be voting in late January. But whatever. At least Nick knows UConn doesn't have a body of work that's worthy of a Top 25 vote. That's all I wanted him to realize.
But he couldn't stop there.
My man just had to Tweet again.
"And I still think it would be a better use of your time to write about one of 340 men's bball teams than analyze ballots," Nick typed, to which I responded: "And I think it would be a better use of your time to watch Connecticut."
Category: NCAAB
Tags: Connecticut, Gary Parrish, The Poll Attacks, Wisconsin
Posted on: January 29, 2012 11:04 pm
Edited on: January 29, 2012 11:15 pm
Night Court: Cody Zeller got loose against Iowa
By Gary Parrish
Here's everything you need to know about Sunday's slate of games …
Game of the day: Remember when Notre Dame lost Tim Abromaitis for the season and we all assumed the Irish were likewise done? That seems silly now that Mike Brey's team just won 50-48 at Connecticut and improved to 6-3 in the Big East. And this was UConn with Ryan Boatright as opposed to without Ryan Boatright. The freshman guard played for the first time since missing three games while the NCAA further investigated claims that he received improper benefits before enrolling at UConn. He only scored six points in the loss. And because of the loss, we had to drop the Huskies out of the Top 25 (and one).
Win to brag about: That Ohio State easily handled Michigan despite Jared Sullinger being saddled by foul trouble and mostly average -- and despite the team shooting just 20 percent from 3-point range in the 64-49 win -- was really impressive. The Buckeyes got 17 points and 12 rebounds from Lenzelle Smith. They've now won four straight. They look like a possible national championship team.
Loss to hide from: Nobody likes to have their four-game winning streak snapped. But it's especially unfortunate when the winning streak is snapped at home by a rival that entered with a 3-5 record in the worst of all the power-conference leagues. So, yeah, Oregon had a bad day. The Ducks lost 76-71 to Oregon State while missing 21 3-point attempts.
Player who deserves improper benefits: Cody Zeller rebounded from a poor effort against Wisconsin with a 26-point effort in Indiana's 103-89 win over Iowa. The freshman forward made 11 of the 12 shots he attempted. He dunked a lot. He looked good.
Player who does not deserve improper benefits: Whomever was in charge of preventing Zeller from dunking a lot and recording a career-high in points does not deserve even 10 percent of the improper benefits Ryan Boatright received. Because that guy did not do his job very well.
Numbers don't lie
On tap: Missouri and West Virginia are the only teams in the Top 25 (and one) scheduled to play Monday. The Tigers are at Texas. The Mountaineers host Pittsburgh.
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Despite this being an early thrash release (so follows an unofficial tradition and is only about 40 minutes long), Peace Sells can certainly be ranked very highly in the tons of Megadeth albums that have emerged since Dave Mustaine hilariously fell out with James Hetfield in 1983. I can't believe they still hate each other today, they're grown men for chrissakes!
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Album Rating: 3.5Thanks dude
Digging: Damien Rice - My Favourite Faded Fantasy
this dude is stupidly good. seeing him on 4/20 soon yeeeeaa
damn the song I just listened to Surrender sucks hard balls
Nice review. Mercurial was/is decent, might give this a listen at some point.
Nevermore is one of my favorite bands ,so I'm going to give this a chance
sweet christ continuum drift is insane
what kind of fuck? like? name is that for metal band>??
dude is obviously a huge Elder Scrolls fan
Sybilline Origin is pretty badass
Album Rating: 3.5Album's ok. Loomis shredding gives it an extra 0.5.
Digging: Pink Floyd - The Endless River
I wanted to like it but after hearing 4 songs off it I didn't wanna go any further. I'm sure I'll come around to it one day but I felt like I was insulting myself by listening to it. amiwrong
Loomis shredding gives it an extra 0.5.
Haha, so what's the rest of the 3 for?!
Digging: The Birthday Massacre - Superstition
Album Rating: 3.5^
Chris Poland
Album Rating: 4.5http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/49502/Jeff-Loomis-Plains-of-Oblivion/.
This is review of the album. A different perspective on what I consider a great album.
Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound OffWhy do the pieces with guest vocalists need to be bar raising, spectacular songs. Sometimes a artists simply want to befriend and work with different artists, and not necessarily try and break barriers. Yes it would have been nice if they all said "lets make some obscenely crazy songs outside of our element" but that's simply not going to always be the case, as seen here.
Listening to this in retrospect I actually kind of like the guest vocalists. The tracks aren't excessively un-technical or anything and some are just well composed. Not much of a weak point tbh.
Album Rating: 3.5Lot of badass shredding on this. Collide is really good.
Album Rating: 3.5Oh didn't even realize that Collide's only a Limited Edition bonus track. That sucks, it should be on the album.
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AROUND TOWNWhere's the money gone?
The Tri-Valley Community Foundation is in rough financial waters, facing questions of poor financial management, misapplying...Original post made on May. 31, 2012
Last comment by TRI-VALLEY ?, on Oct 24, 2012 at 8:43 pm | 20 comments | 2330 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIESPleasanton schedules meeting tonight on Touriga, Palomino drives traffic concerns
Pleasanton traffic engineers will hold a public "Traffic Calming" meeting tonight to consider measures that could be taken...Original post made on Jul. 18, 2012
Last comment by Crellin Rd. Resident, on Jul 24, 2012 at 9:22 am | 20 comments | 1739 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIESClasses cut? Not for dedicated Harvest Park teacher
Cuts that eliminated special summer school programs for gifted students weren't enough to stop Lynn Gatehouse, a teacher...Original post made on Jul. 20, 2012
Last comment by Sandy Piderit, on Jul 24, 2012 at 11:33 am | 20 comments | 2212 Views
COMMENTS ON STORIESPleasanton council OKs gas station, new Starbucks drive-through coffee shop next to Safeway
Safeway was given the OK by the Pleasanton City Council Tuesday night to start construction on a self-serve gas station and...Original post made on Sep. 5, 2012
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COMMENTS ON STORIESCouncil candidate Karla Brown to host fundraiser later today
Pleasanton City Council candidate Karla Brown will host a wine and cheese fundraiser from 4-6 p.m. today in the ground floor...Original post made on Sep. 27, 2012
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COMMENTS ON STORIESFederal lawsuit filed against Pleasanton police officer, Alameda deputy and San Ramon attorney
A Pleasanton man has filed a $3 million federal lawsuit against a local police officer, an Alameda County Sheriff's deputy...Original post made on Oct. 17, 2012
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COMMENTS ON STORIESPleasanton school district email system down again today for 6th consecutive day
The email system for the entire Pleasanton school district has been inoperative since last Wednesday, and was still down...Original post made on Oct. 19, 2012
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COMMENTS ON STORIESNew Leaf to open market at Vintage Hills Center next year
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STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONALTime for real republicans to return
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COMMENTS ON STORIESUpscale, high-density apartment project planned for Bernal-Stanley corner
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SCHOOLS & KIDSPleasanton school district to consider layoffs of classified union members
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Meter-High Tsunami Hits Japan After 7.3 Earthquake
A one-meter-high tsunami has hit Japan's northeast coast after a 7.3-magnitude earthquake. The earthquake hit in the same region badly hit by the March 2011 earthquake that set off the Fukushima nuclear crisis. Today's earthquake was felt as far away as Tokyo.
Climate Talks Deadlocked in Rich, Poor Divide
U.N. climate talks have entered their final hours in Doha, but no deal has been reached on who will pay for dealing with the accelerating impact of climate change. The United States and a number of other wealthy nations refused to make any new pledges on reducing emissions or on delivering climate cash to help the poorest nations adapt. The negotiations have been taking place in the shadow of the devastating typhoon that struck the southern Philippines on Tuesday. More than 500 people have died, hundreds remain missing, and 250,000 have been left homeless. Yeb Saño, commissioner of the Philippines Climate Change Commission, urged negotiators to do more.
Yeb Saño: "We are deeply concerned also, considering the very important backdrop for my delegation, as we confront the impacts of adverse climate change and come to terms with the tragedy back home. As we speak, the death toll is rising. There is widespread devastation. Communication lines are down. Power lines are down. And hundreds are missing. Hundreds are buried behind mud and debris."
Morsi Offers Dialogue But Vows to Hold Referendum
Protests are continuing in Egypt following a speech by Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi aimed at quelling widespread anger over his assertion of wide-ranging powers and his ongoing push for a referendum on a new constitution. In a national address Thursday night, Morsi offered to sit down with the opposition following violent clashes that left seven people dead and hundreds wounded.
Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi: "I call for a full, productive dialogue with all figures and heads of parties, revolutionary youth and senior legal figures to meet this Saturday, December 8, 2012, at 12:30 at the presidential palace in order to reach an agreement that unites the nation, with which we can all exit the constraints of division and conflict and enter into the ease of agreement, if not full consensus."
Despite offering to engage in dialogue, Morsi refused to cancel his plans for a referendum, saying Egyptian voters will decide the constitution's fate. Critics have opposed the referendum and say the proposed constitution was drafted without a proper representation of Egyptian society. In response, protesters flooded Cairo's Tahrir Square to call for Morsi's departure. Morsi's speech came hours after opponents attacked the offices of Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood party and set its headquarters on fire.
Report: U.S. Claims Syria Preparing Sarin Gas
The Obama administration continues to accuse Syria of preparing to use chemical weapons in its bid to defeat rebel forces. Anonymous U.S. officials told NBC News Thursday that the Syrian military has loaded sarin gas onto bombs and is awaiting orders from Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to use them. Syria has accused the United States of using the chemical weapons accusations as a pretext for foreign intervention. In Washington, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta called any chemical weapons usage a "red line" for the United States.
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta: "Without commenting on the specific intelligence that we have with regards to these chemical weapons, I think there is no question that we remain very concerned, very concerned, that as the opposition advances, in particular on Damascus, that the regime might very well consider the use of chemical weapons. The whole world is watching. The whole world is watching very closely. And the president of the United States has made very clear that there will be consequences. There will be consequences if the Assad regime makes a terrible mistake by using these chemical weapons on their own people. I'm not going to speculate or comment on what those potential consequences would be, but I think it's fair enough to say that their use of those weapons would cross a red line for us."
Clinton, Russian FM Meet with U.N. Envoy on Syria
Amidst the Obama administration's increased focus on Syria, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met with U.N. Special Envoy Lakhdar Brahimi and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov for talks in Ireland Thursday night. The New York Times is reporting Brahimi has begun mounting a diplomatic push for an agreement within Syria that would lead to the ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. After Thursday's meeting, Brahimi disclosed few details but said the talks were productive.
Lakhdar Brahimi: "I am discussing the situation with all the countries that I call that have influence and interest or both, and definitely this is the case for Russia and the United States. We haven't taken any sensational decisions, but I think we have agreed that the situation is bad, and we have agreed that we must continue to work together to see how we can find creative ways of bringing this problem under control and hopefully starting to solve it."
Headquarters of Aid Group Damaged in Damascus Bombing
In the latest violence from Syria, the headquarters of Syrian Arab Red Crescent relief group were damaged Thursday in a bombing in Damascus.
Aid Group: NATO, Afghan Forces Attacked Medical Clinic
A medical aid organization is accusing U.S.-led NATO and Afghan forces of attacking and occupying a clinic in Afghanistan. The Swedish Committee for Afghanistan says NATO and Afghan soldiers raided the group's Wardak province clinic in October and used it as a jail and command center. During the attack, the invading forces allegedly damaged the clinic's building and equipment while preventing staffers from carrying out their duties. The Swedish Committee says it has raised the issue with NATO as a potential violation of the Geneva Conventions.
Afghan Intel Chief Survives Assassination Attempt
In news from Afghanistan, the country's head of intelligence, Asadullah Khalid, has survived an assassination attempt in the capital of Kabul. Khalid was reportedly wounded when a suicide bomber struck a heavily guarded compound on Thursday. His appointment as intelligence director drew criticism earlier this year over his alleged links to the torture of detainees.
Hamas Leader Returns to Gaza Strip
Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal has made a return to the Gaza Strip after 45 years in exile. Meshaal arrived in Gaza earlier today, his first time in the Occupied Territories since leaving in 1967 at the age of 11.
GOP Advances Anti-Union "Right to Work" Bills in Michigan
Republican lawmakers in Michigan have advanced a pair of anti-union bills aimed at making theirs the 24th so-called "right to work" state in the country. On Thursday, the Michigan House narrowly approved a measure that would ban the mandatory payment of union dues in the private sector. The Michigan State Senate also passed a separate measure curbing union fees. State Republicans have sought to advance the anti-union legislation before Democrats gain five House seats in the new Legislature beginning next month. Speaking on the Michigan Senate floor, Michigan Senate Democratic Leader Gretchen Whitmer denounced the Republican effort.
State Sen. Gretchen Whitmer: "You began this two-year session by attacking workers and their families with your emergency manager legislation that raised the ire of people around the state and brought thousands of protesters here to Lansing. And now, for one of your final pieces of business in this legislative calendar, you want to pass 'right to work' legislation that hurts workers and our economy by lowering employee wages, benefits and workplace protections — another bow to big business and wealthy special interests at the cost of our people."
Thursday's vote was held over the raucous objections of union supporters who crowded the state Capitol in protest. At least eight demonstrators were arrested. After initially opposing the measures, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder now says he will sign them into law if given final approval.
Marijuana Legalization Takes Effect in Washington; Admin Considers Legal Action
The Obama administration is reportedly considering legal action to halt Colorado and Washington's recent ballot initiatives legalizing recreational use of marijuana. Both measures allow for possession of up to one ounce of marijuana, presenting a clash with federal law. According to the New York Times, the White House and Justice Department have held high-level meetings since the ballot measures were approved on Election Day one month ago. Washington's law went into effect on Thursday at midnight. In Seattle, hundreds of marijuana enthusiasts gathered near the city's Space Needle tower for a celebratory rally.
Report: Adelson Spent $150 Million on Failed Election Campaigns
Casino magnate Sheldon Adelson has reportedly spent more money on his failed effort to defeat President Obama's re-election than previously disclosed. While Adelson had once vowed to spend up to $100 million of his fortune to defeat Obama and win Republican control of Congress, two Republican fundraisers have told the Huffington Post that Adelson actually spent some $150 million. In addition to Mitt Romney, none of Adelson's other favored candidates won their election races.
New York Community Activist Jon Kest Dies at 57
The New York City community activist Jon Kest has died at the age of 57. The head of the Brooklyn-based New York Communities for Change, Kest was a longtime advocate for social justice, including his last campaign to unionize car washers and other low-wage workers. Kest suffered a tragedy just over a month ago when his daughter, Jessie, was killed by a falling tree during Superstorm Sandy. Kest died this week after a bout with cancer. In a statement, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said: "It's not an exaggeration to say that there have been few efforts to empower poor and working people in New York State in the last 25 years that haven't borne his imprint. New York has lost a truly selfless champion of social justice."
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