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[1]Another minutes-eating defenseman for an NHL team will be out an extended period of time as the Calgary Flames announced Mark Giordano will be out with a broken ankle.
The Flames' captain has been placed on injured reserve and is expected to miss 6-8 weeks.
Giordano hasn't played since Oct. 21 and will be sorely missed in the lineup.
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My brother spent 14 hours in the county drunk tank last night. He allegedly swerved, was pulled over by highway patrol, passed his field test and proceeded to blow something high (perhaps a 0.2? He can't remember). He's guilty, he messed up big time, he could have hurt himself or the innocent and he deserves whatever's coming to him. I hope that covers the requisite judgement etc. Does anyone have any advice on what to do/expect? He's in CA. His funds are limited so no DUI lawyer. Who has experience with DUIs? Thanks all!
"Good people drink good beer." -HST
I do! I always laugh at that quote.... "A man who represents himself, has a fool for a lawyer" or however it goes.... But any who, because he blew so high, and probably told the police everything at the police station, have him go to the first court date, and plead not guilty, so that he can look over exactly what they are charging him with, with some time and peace. Then, when the second date arrives, if the charges seem legit and he knows he is responsible for those charges (not some other crazy charges they sometimes add to reem you) then go to the court date as determined, plead guilty, and get what you deserve. Jail is not that bad, the money they take from you is however, but then again he deserves it. A lawyer in a case like this is only going to take 5 grand and your bro will be left with the same charges. I received a DUI 2 months after I turned 21, best thing that ever happened to me, couldn't imagine hurting my family or some innocent one's now. I was so f**kin dumb.....
Start going to some AA meetings, that will at least show you are looking for Help. I would guess if this is your first time and the counselor doesn't see you needing any extra help you may not get jail time but a hefty fine up to $1200-1500 plus have to attend a few AA meetings and meet with a court appointed counselor until they feel you are OK. Wear some nice cloths , get a nice haircut, don't be a dick to the judge or you will get screwed.
and next time you see him, punch him in the ear. and hard.
There is a difference between pride and arrogance. Which do you hold in your heart?
Find a lawyer he can afford or at least get a public defender. Cannot represent yourself. He could be looking at severe fines, loss of license, jail time, etc. I agree going to AA meetings is a good step in the right direction, the fact that there wasn't an accident is semi-mitigating, and I think he should offer to have an Interlock Ignition Device at his hearing but it may be required anyway so it wouldn't make a difference. this site has some very basic information and potential lawyer contacthttp://dui.drivinglaws.org/california.php
Every state is different in terms of what having lawyer can and can't do, but you really should convince your brother to at least sit down with a DUI lawyer and discuss his options. In the long run, begging for or borrowing the cash for lawyer may pay off.
Attorney. Seriously. If he had limited funds, work out a loan or a payment plan. DUI attorneys do this all day, every day. They know the arguments to get you less punishment, they know the prosecutors and can work out better deals, they know how to cross examine police and exclude improper evidence. Your brother is guilty and deserves punishment, but that doesn't mean he shouldn't get the best deal he can. Consider the attorney fees pay of hits penance.


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How To Choose The Best Trip For Your Relationship
Pick one or two things that you want to do even if the kids have no interest in them, but schedule these activities as short outings spread out over days rather than solid days of doing activities that the kids won't enjoy. As your kids get older they will be able to go for longer periods of time while waiting for their turn to do the activities that they chose, but as a practical matter most of the time spent on a family vacation will always be more kid-centered than parent-centered.
If you have small children, try to find time to have a glass of wine together once the kids are asleep and enjoy some time just reconnecting and talking. If you have older kids, wake up before them and have that reconnecting time over coffee. Romance while vacationing in tight quarters with kids is likely to be more about hand holding and conversation than sex, but these are very important ways to build intimacy that we often overlook when we have full access to a private bedroom.
When you're stuck and not sure what to do, try to practice the principal of three:
If you and your spouse have different ideas of what you would like to do on vacation, then here are three rules to avoid a vacation disaster.
1. Don't travel too far.
2. Choose a vacation that is moderately priced.
3. Keep it short.
You are better off doing 2 or 3 shorter, moderately priced getaways rather than trying to plan a dream vacation while you are still learning how to negotiate your different vacation personalities. You will create unnecessary pressure to have a "perfect" vacation if you spend a small fortune flying to Europe rather than choosing a destination that you can reach by car.
Remember, you're planning a VACATION. The idea is to make it enjoyable, so no matter where you end up, you have time to relax and recharge. Considering the different facets of your life before you take off will give you a golden opportunity to create a fantastic trip, regardless of your travel destination or plans!


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It is a well-known fact that online retail in Russia is growing. Managers need to understand shopper behaviour and how it is influenced by the online channel in order to understand the impact these developments have on business. With that in mind, PwC Russia is a participant in PwC's Global Multichannel Study, which draws on a survey of more than 11,ooo online shoppers in 11 countries.
So, what do the survey results tell us? For example, they show that 85% of Russian internet users have already bought something online while 43% of them shop online at least once a month. E-commerce is clearly more relevant for bigger cities than for the regions, but these differences have been somewhat overstated. Our findings clearly point out that, while e-commerce does not dramatically change shopper behaviour in all categories of products over the short term, its influence is growing and managers who ignore it risk being left behind.


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NEW HANOVER COUNTY -- Dangerous rip currents along Carolina Beach have kept lifeguards busy this Memorial Day weekend. Lifeguard Chase Walters rescued five people Saturday from being sucked deeper into the ocean.
"Yesterday was really bad; we probably had about 25 rescues." Walters says so far there have been no deaths, but warns swimmers to be careful.
To get out of a rip current you have to swim parallel to the shoreline and as soon as you feel that you're not being sucked out, swim back to shore. Lifeguards also suggest that families stay in close areas near the lifeguard stand, so that if your loved one is caught in a rip current, a life guard can spot them.
Leona George, a Warsaw resident remembers all too well, when her cousin, a professional swimmer, was killed by a powerful rip tide. "It was just him and a couple of little guys, it was his senior year and they came out to enjoy themselves, and they were out they're playing, and next thing you know he got missing."
Leona also says that incident makes her keep a closer eye on her kids."I try to keep my kids where they can only go so far, even though you know how to swim, when one of those get a hold to you, you don't know what could happen,...I just try to keep them up this way so I don't have to worry about anything happening to them." This is a wise tip to keep your kids safe this summer.


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After more internal wars between each Goblin Clan it is time for you to lead your fellow Goblins to become ruler of the land. Be prepared to battle many clans in many different territories, learn new skills and spells, develop your hero and grow your strongholds.
Clan Wars 2 - Red Reign is an exciting side scrolling strategic fantasy war game. By using agressive tactics to conquer your foes and claim their lands as your own, you will be able to enjoy the many fun features of this game.
Some features of this game includes:
20 Different units ranging from Goblin to Dragon to Battle Troll.
12 Unique levels with their own heros.
A choice of up to 5 different heroes to use and control.
In game and out of game development systems
HINT: This is not a defense game, the aim is to destroy your enemies and not just defend from them. You are rewarded as you goblins bravely attack (the closer they die to your enemies castle the more experience, reputation and gold is awarded!).
Good luck Clan leader!
Hope you enjoy playing Clan Wars 2 - Red Reign.
Rated 4 / 5 stars
I like it, but there could be a few improvements.
The biggest thing for me is that, if you enable mouse scroll, clicking on the spell icons can be annoying because you start scrolling left whether you want to or not. I like spells, and i like mouse scroll. Is there some way these two can coexist (like putting the spells in the center of the screen)?
Also, I think the game would be a lot more interesting if there were increased diversity with the units so they're not just "melee," "better melee," "ranged," and so on. Upgrading the units via skill points is good but it takes so long to upgrade them that way (several levels for some) that not everyone is going to get the benefit. I'd suggest making the units more unique from the get-go. Maybe the slaves never get armor upgrades (they're slaves, who's giving them armor?) but they have the fastest movement speed? What if the goblin soldier had a chance to block attacks with his shield and the assassin had critical strike (to start)? Something like that. Another option would be to vary the army with the hero. Maybe the warlock's mages are stronger, or come with free slaves to serve as meat shields?
Again, I really like this game. I'd just like to see... more.
Rated 4 / 5 stars
I was pretty surprised at how challenging this game turned out to be. I think the main problem with it is that it was just too long of a gap between the castles! It took me forever to get there! I was always amazed at how much damage the castle was able to take. It doesn't help that the opponent can summon over a dozen guys instantly!
It does help that you get to unlock new and stronger units. It's hard to keep track with how fast this game moves. It definitley took a good deal of time and effort to make. I do wish the graphics were better. The resolution just doesn't seem good.
Rated 3.5 / 5 stars
Overall a fun game to play. The main problem to me is it becomes repetitive after a while. Also, I don't know if it's just me, but some of the menus felt a bit cramped.
Looking forward to more games from you.
Rated 2.5 / 5 stars
the gameplay is alright but it's extremely tedious. it took about half an hour to beat the first lvl. with the battles being so long it seems tat thre are so many lvls to go through.
i know your relying using the various heroes to try and diverseify gameplay but it takes a little while to even have the ability to use your hero in the first place. which means that early game everything follows more or less the same pattern of rushing basic mellee and ranged units. and even after you finally get to use the hero it is only really a support anyway. i don't know about the other heroes but as the big warrior character all you had to do is use the stun and knockback abilities and you can more or less push straight to the enemy base without to much trouble.
the bases themselves are the biggest reason for the length of the games as they regenerate health over time. which means even after pushing to the enemy base you really don't do to much permanant damage, as the turret will decimate your forces with ease. theres no real point in pushing till you get the catapault anyway since your base also has regen and it's own turret. all you need to do is repel the enemie until you can get your catapault at which point you can just use all your money to send a constant stream of units to your enemies base as your catapault pounds away at the enemy tower.
the spells are pretty intresting, though the lengthy cooldown more or less stops them having much effect on gameplay. i do like that the enemy has spells too even though they get them too late to make much difference.
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Really glad you asked this, because I have been having the same problem and this is what I found.
Secrets To Making Clear Tea
When tea steeps, tannins (the natural compounds that color tea leaves) are released into the boiling water. The heat helps dissolve them, and the brew is clear enough to see through. Refrigeration can cause tannins to separate out again, turning the tea murky. Generally, higher-quality tea contains more tannins (because it is richer in solids) and is more likely to become cloudy.
Hard water can also make your iced tea cloudy. Also the minerals in your water could be causing the cloudiness. Try using bottled or filtered water and let the tea stand at room temperature for an hour after steeping.
Do not use cold water (use room temperature water).
Do not add ice to hot tea, only add the ice cubes to your drinking glass and then pour the tea over the ice cubes.
Do not put it straight into the refrigerator after it's made. Let it cool at room temperature first. THEN put it in the fridge. Cooling too fast makes the tannin settle out, causing cloudy tea.
If the tea turns murky in the refrigerator, add a cup of boiling water to one quart of tea - it should clear up the cloudiness. Remember, it will also dilute the tea, so add less ice.
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Thanks, let me know what success you've had. I don't add ice and let my tea cool before refridgerating, to no avail; I'll try fussing with the water. have been using Lyons and PG Tips.
I seem to be mentioning baking soda a lot recently.
But quite a few southern tea-recipes call for a pinch (1/8tsp) of baking soda.
It does a couple of things...it softens out the tannins, and it binds up minerals in the water if you have have hard water which make the tea cloudy.
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Reporter probes what's inside dog mouths
You'd think Brian Andrews, as an investigative reporter at CBS News in Miami, would have plenty of legitimate and important issues to pursue — given all the land-raping, government corruption, injustice, drugs and sleaze the state of Florida has to offer.
Instead, he took his investigative skills inside a dog's mouth. And he discovered there were germs in there.
News flash? Not exactly. We present it here not because it's breaking news, but because it's a good example of broken news — the kind of dopey reports that are increasingly common these days as TV news outfits, like newspapers, and websites, opt for quick and easy, crowd-scaring or crowd-pleasing, stories, then do their best to hype, tease and sensationalize them.
To determine whether you should let your dog lick your face, Andrews, a member of the station's "special projects" team, gathered saliva samples from dogs in Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach and sent them to a lab to be tested, as part of the station's continuing series called "How Dirty Is It?"
He was trying to determine if the adage nobody believes in the first place — the one about a dog's mouth being a pristinely clean place — was really true.
We all know, or should, that there are going to be germs in a dog's mouth, based simply on the sort of things that go in there. We also know, or should, that there are also plenty of germs in our own.
Upon completion of the doggy saliva tests, Nova Southeastern University microbiologist Dr. Julie Torruellas-Garcia concluded, "There was quite a bit of bacteria that grew from the dogs' mouths."
Based on the cultures grown in the lab from the samples, she said, there was "evidence of Nyceria, which is linked to STDs, pneumonia and plaque."
"While our testing did not reveal the presence of any e-coli or bacteria that could cause a staph infection, Dr. Torruellas-Garcia and her students found globs of other microbes," the news report said.
"You may want to think twice," the report reads, "before you and your dog exchange siliva." (We're pretty sure they meant saliva.)
After raising fears about mouth to mouth contact with dogs, Andrews, in a complete turnaround, goes on to present a veterinarian who said kissing your dog isn't all that dangerous. West Palm Beach Veterinarian Ken Simmons said any bacteria in a dog's mouth doesn't stay there for long.
"In the end, the testing didn't reveal anything out of the ordinary," the story reports.
So the point of it all was …?
Yes, the canine mouth, like the human mouth, is a breeding ground for germs. (Perhaps a more interesting story approach would have been if Andrews swabbed inside his own mouth, and compared the germs he might be carrying behind his own well-flossed grill with those of dogs.)
And, yes, dogs can pass on illnesses to us, and vice versa.
But spare us the scare tactics, news guys. Stop wasting our time by telling us the obvious, because, obviously, we already know that. And don't bad-mouth dogs, no matter how bad their mouths are.
Posted by John Woestendiek May 15th, 2014 under Muttsblog, videos.
Tags: adage, bacteria, breaking news, brian andrews, broken news, dog, dogs, fear, germs, health, investigative, kiss, kisses, kissing, lab, laboratory, lick, licking, licks, manipulation, mouth, news, news media, reporter, reporting, saliva, scare tactics, special projects, television, tests, tv, zoonosis, zoonotic
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Natura Pet recalls all dry dog and cat foods
Natura Pet Products is recalling its dry foods for dogs and cats because of concerns they may be contaminated with salmonella bacteria.
The recall includes all dry pet food products with expiration dates prior to and including March 24, 2013. The brands include California Natural, EVO, Healthwise, Innova, and Karma.
Based in Fremont, Neb., Natura Pet is a maker of "natural" and "holistic" pet foods, according to a company statement.
The recall is an expansion of one that had been announced by the company last month, according to a Food and Drug Administration press release.
The affected products were sold through veterinary clinics and select pet specialty retailers throughout the United States and in Canada, Hong Kong, Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia and Costa Rica. The products were also sold online.
No canned wet foods or biscuits are included in the recall.
Pets infected with salmonella can appear tired, and have diarrhea and vomiting. Some pets may not show obvious symptoms, but experience decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. Pets can spread the bacteria to other animals, including humans.
Natura Pet said people who have purchased the products should discard them. If their pets have consumed the recalled product and are showing symptoms, they should contact their veterinarian.
Posted by John Woestendiek April 25th, 2013 under Muttsblog.
Tags: advisory, and Karma, animals, bacteria, brands, California Natural, cat, cat food, cats, dog, dog food, dogs, dry, EVO, fda, food and drug administration, health, Healthwise, Innova, natura, natura pet products, pets, recall, safety, salmonella, voluntary, warning
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More than you want to know about anal glands
Somehow, in three years of dog-blogging, I've managed to avoid addressing the issue of anal glands.
The time has come to express myself.
Dog anal glands are two small glands located on either side of your dog's anus, each of which holds a tiny amount of a foul smelling brown liquid. For a long time, traditional wisdom among groomers was that, every now and then, those glands should be squeezed, or expressed, to clear them.
Fortunately, especially for groomers and do-it-yourself expressers, the wisdom has changed — so much so that some experts, including veterinarian Karen Becker, featured in the video above, now advise that anal glands, as a rule, be left the heck alone.
That's because your dog knows how to express himself, so to speak.
Whenever a dog urinates or defecates, the act applies pressure to the anal glands, and a tiny bit of the fluid is released. Dogs also have the ability to express at will, by raising their tails, which they often do when meeting a new dog — as in "Allow me to introduce you, new acquaintance, to eau de Ace." They just emit a tiny amount, not detectable by humans, but enough to lead those meeting for the first time to a long bout of mutual butt sniffing.
Only once has my dog Ace been the victim of a manual anal gland expressing, by a groomer in Alabama who was pretty much insisting it be done, and insisting I watch and learn. She squeezed and squeezed but nothing came out. Finally she gave up, saying maybe they didn't need expressing after all.
Many dogs never develop any problem with their anal glands, especially those who are eating quality food — not big on fillers — that lead to a firm stool. A firm stool will create the pressure needed to naturally express the glands.
When the anal glands are not sufficiently expressed, bacteria can build up, which can lead to infections, which can lead to an abscess, which can lead to further problems.
If your dog is scooting or dragging his rear across the floor, emitting foul odors from his rear, or licking and chewing the area, those are signs that his anal glands may not be properly expressing. A visit to a groomer, or better yet a vet, can, shall we say, rectify the situation.
If want to do it at home — and trust me, you don't — you can learn more at Lovetoknow.com. To see more of Dr. Becker's reports, visit Mercola Healthy Pets.
Posted by John Woestendiek January 23rd, 2010 under Muttsblog, videos.
Tags: anal, anal glands, animals, anus, bacteria, do-it-yourself, dog, dogs, express, expressed, expressing, expression, glands, groomers, health, infection, karen becker, manual, pets, rectum, veterinarian, veterinary, vets, video
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The dog that helps clean up OUR mess
For all those who fret obsessively about dogs leaving environmentally damaging messes behind — not that it's not a valid concern — here's a story of a dog who's helping clean up the messes we leave behind.
Sable, a discarded German shepherd mix adopted from an animal shelter, has been trained to sniff out illegal sewer connections, which dump billions of gallons of bacteria-filled water into rivers, lakes and streams each year, leading to closed beaches, contaminating fisheries and costing millions to clean up.
Scott Reynolds adopted Sable with the idea of training him to sniff out illegal sewer connections. Now, after a year of work in Michigan's Kawkawlin River, Sable has earned enough praise to be top dog at Environmental Canine Services, the Detroit Free Press reports.
"In the mornings, he runs to the back room and looks to the hook where his harness is, as if to say, 'Do we get to do this today?' " Reynolds said. "He loves to work."
Sable is scheduled to do his thing next in Santa Barbara, California, then head to Maine next spring to help track pollution that has closed shellfish beds along the coast.
Sable sniffs water in drains and pipes — often buried in deep woods or under fallen trees — to detect illegal sewer connections. He barks when he smells raw sewage.
Sable also has his own website, sablethesniffer.com.
Sable has an 87% accuracy rate measured against lab results, Reynolds says.
Normally, municipalities send human employees to detect illegal sewer connections — a bit of a guessing game, and a process that requires lab tests that can take weeks.
The dog was turned over by owners who mistreated him, said Autumn Russell of Mackenzie's Animal Sanctuary, near Grand Rapids. "No one had any idea of his potential," she said.
Reynolds, who has trained other rescued dogs for search and rescue and narcotics detection, spent more than a year training Sable to sniff out waste, ammonia and detergents that signal illegal connections.
(Photo: By Robert Domm, courtesy of Environmental Canine Services)
Posted by John Woestendiek September 24th, 2009 under Muttsblog.
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High bacteria levels lead to dog park's closing
The City of Austin Parks Department plans to close a popular dog park for six to eight months because of high E. coli bacteria levels in the creek.
Officials blame the bacteria — found during regular water sampling since 2007 — on dog waste at the Bull Creek District Park, one of 12 off-leash parks in Austin.
In March 2008, the city put up signs at the park about the environmental dangers of dog waste, but problems persisted, parks Director Sara Hensley said. The department plans to require leashes at the park beginning Sept. 8. In October, plans call for the dog area to be closed entirely to plant more vegetation to helps keep pollutants from draining into the creek. City officials haven't determined yet whether leashes would be required when the park reopens in the spring.
Heavy use of the park has worn down existing vegetation there, city officials say, and the drought has led to low, slow-moving waters in the creek where bacteria can thrive, the Austin American-Statesman reported.
Austin's leash ordinance requires dogs to be on a leash no longer than six feet on public land. The maximum fine for violating that rule is $500.
The parks department is trying to find other spaces that could be turned into off-leash parks, Hensley said.
Debra Bailey, a task force member who formed a volunteer group last year to regularly clean up dog waste at the park, said sewage spills and other trash left in the creek could also be to blame for high bacteria levels. The city should look at other options before closing the dog park or requiring leashes, such as better enforcement and signs related to picking up dog waste, she said.
"They are blaming the dogs and not addressing other issues," she said.
Posted by John Woestendiek August 10th, 2009 under Muttsblog.
Tags: austin, bacteria, bull creek district park, closing, dog park, dogs, E. coli, feces, leash, levels, off-leash, parks, pollutants, poop, scoop, tests, texas, vegetation, waste, water
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Leptospirosis appears on rise in NYC
Veterinarians and dog owners in New York are on alert for leptospirosis after reports this week that two Brooklyn dogs died of the disease and dozens more have been hospitalized.
The infectious illness rarely strikes the city in high numbers, but vets say it seems to be hitting a little earlier and harder this year, the New York Daily News reported.
"Lepto likes warm, wet weather and we've got that to a T," said Dr. Cathy Langston, a renal specialist with the Animal Medical Center in Manhattan, which is treating three dogs for the disease.
The swift-moving illness is spread by a bacteria in the urine of rats, skunks, raccoons and other infected animals, which dogs can come in contact with through contaminated water or moist soil. The disease can damage the kidney and liver and prove fatal if untreated.
The first signs in dogs are weight loss, vomiting, lethargy, depression, muscle pain and sometimes diarrhea or bloody urine.
The Daily News article says Amy Tiscornia, a waitress, returned home from work to her 4-year-old pit bull Bird unable to move. The white dog's skin and belly were glowing yellow from jaundice and his eyes, she said, "were the color of Mountain Dew."
The dog fully recovered after three days of treatment in a Long Island animal hospital.
And after a week of round-the-clock IV and treatment at a Long Island animal hospital — amounting to a $7,000 bill — Traci Schiffer's Boston terrier Fenway also recovered.
Both women live in the East Village and frequently take their dogs to East River Park, where the canines play in the soggy fields and puddles of still water left by the intense rains, the story noted.
A Health Department spokeswoman said it is not considered an outbreak. In 2007, 17 cases were reported in the five boroughs.
Posted by John Woestendiek July 6th, 2009 under Muttsblog.
Tags: bacteria, brooklyn, contaminated, deaths, disease, dog, dogs, illness, kidenys, lepto, leptospirosis, liver, new york, puddles, raccoons, rats, sick, skunks, soil, standing water, symptoms, veterinarian, veterinary, vets
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Licks not particularly likely to pass bacteria
People who let their dogs lick their faces are no more likely than other dog owners to pick up strains of E. coli bacteria from their dogs. Nor are those who let their dogs sleep with them, a Kansas State University veterinarian reports.
None of which is to say you can't catch diseases from your dog, or vice versa — as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention points out on its website.
In the Kansas State study, Kate Stenske, a clinical assistant professor at the university's College of Veterinary Medicine, found that 10 percent of human-dog pairs had the same E. coli strains and that these strains were more resistant to common antibiotics than expected. However, owners had more multiple drug-resistant strains than their dogs.
Posted by John Woestendiek January 29th, 2009 under Muttsblog.
Tags: bacteria, disease, dog, dogs, E. coli, face licks, gastrointestinal, humans, kansas state university, licks, sleeping with dogs, spread, study, transmission
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UGH! I was going to try this with Nottinghamor s-04. When I put the ingredients into the Brewbuilder at BMW for my last order (after converting to AG and 2.75 gallon batch), I switched the amounts of rye and caramunich! All the grains are mixed in, so there's no cutting back on the amount of caramalt in this. Trying to salvage it, I scaled up to 4 gallons, added some rye and chocolate, but there's still a lot of caramalt. If I mash low (148-150), might this work? I know it'll be a different beer, but will it still be OK? 50% Briess - 2 Row Malt Grain 3.750 lb Yes No 80% 2.0 srm 17% Caramunich Malt Grain 1.250 lb Yes No 72% 56.0 srm 7% Chocolate Malt (UK) Grain 8.000 oz Yes No 73% 450.0 srm 17% Rye Malt Grain 1.250 lb Yes No 63% 5.0 srm 1% Aromatic Malt Grain 1.000 oz Yes No 78% 26.0 srm 2% Honey Malt Grain 2.000 oz Yes No 80% 25.0 srm 3% Briess - Roasted Barley Grain 4.000 oz Yes No 72% 300.0 srm 3% Black (Patent) Malt Grain 4.000 oz Yes No 55% 500.0 srm
I brewed 10 gallons (AG) of this back on 10/16. I kegged it on 11/17. It tastes really good. I agree that the rye probably adds some of that peppery/spiciness to the beer. Smells great for being as young as it is, though not getting as much of that diacetyl, but maybe that will come. Again, very young beer. Great beer DeathBrewer - Perfect for the Thanksgiving crew coming over on Thursday! Ingredients: ------------ Amount Item Type % or IBU 9.90 lb Pilsner (2 Row) UK (1.0 SRM) Grain 40.43 % 4.95 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 20.22 % 4.40 lb Rye Malt (4.7 SRM) Grain 17.97 % 2.20 lb Chocolate Malt (350.0 SRM) Grain 8.98 % 1.10 lb Caramunich Malt (56.0 SRM) Grain 4.49 % 1.10 lb Roasted Barley (300.0 SRM) Grain 4.49 % 0.55 lb Honey Malt (25.0 SRM) Grain 2.25 % 0.29 lb Aromatic Malt (26.0 SRM) Grain 1.17 % 2.87 oz Goldings, East Kent [5.00 %] (60 min) Hops 23.4 IBU 2.87 oz Styrian Goldings [5.40 %] (15 min) Hops 12.5 IBU 2.20 items Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 min) Misc 2 Pkgs Irish Ale (White Labs #WLP004) Yeast-Ale
I was trying to decide what to brew next....a rye pale ale or a stout. Thanks for helping me make a decision. This recipe looks great!
Really like the look of this so will be doing it after the next couple of brews I have planned. Cheers
After all these years, this beer is still fantastic! I brewed a 20 gallon batch to test out my new system. The only thing that's a little disappointing is that it didn't come out as dark as usual. I want it blacker than the blackest black and there was brown around the edges. BROWN, I TELL YOU! Not sure what I'm talking about in the original post. Even with all the rye, this is a straight-up Irish Dry Stout.


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Maxim Antoshin
Maxim Antoshin holds a bachelor's degree in music performance from St. Petersburg State Conservatory (Academy). As a professional bassoonist, Mr. Antoshin played with many orchestras and ensembles in St. Petersburg, Russia. He started his management career at the age of 15, when he became a director of his school's Symphony Orchestra. Later he founded a youth orchestra, managed ensembles, organized tours and a variety of events, and recorded CDs and soundtracks for movies. He came to The Kennedy Center from Canada, where he worked as a director of marketing and audience services with Theatre North West in Prince George, British Columbia.
Aliza Arenson
Aliza Arenson was the director of educational programming at Pentacle, a performing arts service organization that trains young people for careers in dance with a focus on administration and production. Prior to this, she was Pentacle's Booking Administrator. At Materials for the Arts- NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, she administered an online material donation program for over 3,500 organizations. Ms. Arenson has worked as a consultant to individual choreographers, completed the Dance Theater Workshop Arts Management Lab, and was a member of the 2006 Arts Leadership Institute (Arts & Business Council NY) and the Community Resource Exchange/CUNY School of Professional Studies Fundraising Institute 2009. She was an intern for Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, Dance Magazine, Williamsburg Arts NeXus, and Buglisi/Foreman Dance. Originally from San Diego, CA, she is a graduate of Barnard College- Columbia University with a BA in dance history and art history.
Shannon Cline
As orchestra manager for the Lexington Philharmonic, Shannon Cline recently completed the coordination of a two-year search for a new music director. Her accomplishments include expanding orchestra touring activities and providing increased support services to presenters in Appalachian, KY, spearheading the creation of a Hispanic outreach program, and the redesign of the chamber music series. Ms. Cline is also the founding director of the UBS Chamber Music Festival of Lexington. She serves on the board of the Chamber Music Society of Central Kentucky and teaches clarinet at the Central Music Academy. Past activities include managing the box office for Yale University's Norfolk Chamber Music Festival and working with the Kronos Quartet. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of Kentucky in May 2004 and holds a BA in arts administration, with a concentration in music performance.
Anne-Cecile Corneillet
Anne-Cecile Corneillet comes to the Kennedy Center from her position as tour and promotion manager for French contemporary dance choreographers Emmanuelle Vo-Dinh, Daniel Dobbels and Alban Richard. Previously she has served as communications manager for both venues and artists in her hometown Rennes (France) where she participated in audience development actions. She has studied at Truman State University in Kirksville, MO and worked in New York as communications assistant for choreographer Jonathan Hollander. She has obtained a master's degree in cultural development strategies from Avignon University (France) and an MBA from Rennes University (France).
Alison M. Friedman
Alison M. Friedman founded Ping Pong Productions in 2009, building on more than seven years experience working in the performing arts in China. She was the international director of the Beijing Modern Dance Company, after which she became general manager of Oscar-winning composer Tan Dun's Parnassus Productions, Inc. She came to Beijing in 2002 on a Fulbright Fellowship and has conducted research for the Royal Netherlands Embassy and the Asian Cultural Council. She has worked as consultant for the U.S. Embassy in China, Columbia University, and the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. From 2003-2005 she hosted a live music program on China Radio International (CRI). She has produced international performance festivals in Beijing and was production coordinator for the John F. Kennedy Center 2005 Festival of China in Washington DC. During the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games she co-produced the Sino-U.S. modern dance festival "booking DANCE FESTIVAL beijing 2008". Ms. Friedman has collaborated with the Living Dance Studio and the National Theater Company of China and has choreographed and directed a bilingual production of Igor Stravinsky's L'Histoire du Soldat. The production premiered in May 2005 at the China National Theater Company's East Pioneer Theater and had a revival in March 2009 at Shanghai's Lyceum Theater.
Uday Sharad Joshi
Uday Sharad Joshi recently completed his master's degree at Harvard University and holds a bachelor's degree from Cornell University. Prior, he worked as a consultant with AlamedaCounty's Office of Education for Arts Learning Leadership; and servedon both the City of Oakland's Cultural Affairs Commission and the Port of Oakland's Public Art Commission. In addition to producing the Oakland Youth Arts Festival, he also served on the senior staff for the Oakland School for the Arts. He previously worked as thedirector of youth programs and Project 2050 at the New WORLD Theater at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
Bryan Matluk
Born in New Jersey, Bryan Matluk calls the town of Belfast, Maine home. A 2004 graduate of the University of Maine, he majored in English literature with minors in history, philosophy and psychology. Mr. Matluk was also a member of the Honors Program for which he was awarded "Highest Honors" for his thesis on modern American aesthetics entitled Appalachian Spring and All. Following graduation, he worked for "City Year, Chicago," an AmeriCorps program focused on community service, literacy tutoring and after school programming in under-served Chicago public schools. He studied ballet under Marcia Dale Weary at the Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, where he has since been a part-time faculty member, director of educational outreach, residence director and most recently, acting executive director.
Stephanie Pacheco
Stephanie Pacheco is the Outreach & Arts Education Manager at the Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College. She develops more than 200 residency events each year, providing unique opportunities for students, faculty, and members of the Upper Valley community to interact with artists from around the globe. Before joining the Hop, Stephanie managed the theater program at BRIC Arts|Media|Brooklyn, where she launched the BRIClab artists' residency for development of new work in theater, music, and dance. Her management experience also includes work with BRIC's Celebrate Brooklyn! Performing Arts Festival; four years as Production Manager and Marketing Director for Storahtelling, an internationally touring company that uses performing arts in Jewish education and literacy building; and Manager/Lead Curator of the Bronfman Center Gallery at New York University. On a freelance basis, she has worked at venues including Classic Stage Company, Joe's Pub at the Public Theater, Lincoln Center, the Spirit of Broadway Theater, North Shore Music Theatre, and Auditorium du Louvre in Paris, France. A 2010 recipient of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts' Fellowship in Arts Management, Stephanie holds a BA in Dramatic Literature & Theater History from New York University and serves on the Advisory Board of the Mud/Bone Theater Collective in Brooklyn, NY.
Gail Packwood
Gail Packwood comes to the Kennedy Center from Toronto where she was the associate producer at the Canadian Stage Company. She was responsible for securing the creative personnel for the nine productions a year that the company produced - from casting to contract negotiations. She is also the board president for the Theatre Centre in Toronto, an arts incubator focused on supporting new work and new ways of working. Ms. Packwood worked for six seasons in company management and production for Mirvish Productions. She holds a master's degree from the Graduate Centre for the Study of Drama at the University of Toronto and a BFA in theater from York University.
Damion Parran
Damion A. Parran is a Washingtonian who recently completed his fifth season serving as managing director for Watts Village Theater Company (WVTC), a nonprofit multicultural theater organization based in Los Angeles, California. He received his BFA in theater management from CalArts. While at WVTC, he co-developed and produced over ten of the organization's theater projects and worked directly with the board of directors to successfully increase the organization's operating budget. After completing his BFA, he became a member of Cornerstone Theater Company's artistic ensemble and administrative staff. While there, he worked as office manager, associate producing director and education coordinator. During his 14 years in Los Angeles, he worked as reading coordinator for many of Center Theatre Group's (CTG) playwriting laboratories and new work festivals. He also served as production assistant and program coordinator for CTG's Performing for Los Angeles Youth (P.L.A.Y). In 2005, Mr. Parran received Cornerstone Theater Company's Quentin Drew Community Bridge Award.


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I think the reason there is so much coverage is because Obama is news, for obvious reasons, while McCain, also for obvious reasons, is not news in the same sense. Obama has engendered a grassroots movement that may well be unprecedented in our history, while McCain has failed to excite pretty much anyone. Obama has flash, style, charisma, while McCain comes across as just another schlump. Obama promises change, even if it is just a change in the political party occupying the White House, while McCain promises more of the same.
As to the decision not to take Federal money, when was the last time a politician was taken to task for not dipping into the till, so to speak?
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Nov. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Chris Rupkey, chief financial Economist at Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, talks about the U.S. October jobs report and the outlook for the economy.
In the last jobs report before next week's election, a net 171,000 workers were added to payrolls after a 148,000 gain in September that was more than first estimated, Labor Department figures showed today in Washington. (Source: Bloomberg)


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- 01-26-2013, 07:04 PM Thread Author #1
Does Google TV work like tivo, Does it record live shows?
I got fed up with direct tv and now am getting Time Warner cable. They charge like $20 for DVR service and i looked at Tivo but they charge also for a month. So my question is ..can you hook up google tv box and record live tv shows off your time warner cable box? If not does anything out there do this maybe like ROKU or apple tv?
Re: Does Google TV work like tivo, Does it record live shows?
No, Google TV, Roku and Apple TV are digital media players/internet streaming boxes and don't record cable television. A DVR or Windows PC Media Center is what you want and a DVR provided by your cable company is likely to be the least expensive option. I don't care about least expensive and want the best which is TiVo in my opinion but other options work well enough. Google TV does a nice job of bringing together traditional TV sources with internet entertainment and I use TiVo with Google TV. Roku is an easy to use internet streaming player and I have a couple of those as well and love them but Google TV does a lot more. Apple TV is very popular but I don't have any experience with it.
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How is that different from your local state court or the federal circuit court?
I wasn't aware of any court that has a "post a comment to the judge" section.
You want to make your voice heard?
Go serve on a jury. Instead of saying "How do I get off a jury" go inquire about how you can volunteer to serve on one.
People want everything simple. Well, tough *****. It's not.
How about instead of looking for a link to post a comment to a judge you go down to a courthouse library and ask a librarian for a form book on Amicus Briefs and spend some time reading or making copies so you can read it at home.
You want a template for a brief?
Their are 3 amicus briefs posted in PDF form online for this case. They have been posted online for at least a month.


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Thread: Space Opera recommendations?
May 23rd, 2012, 12:10 PM #61
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Hello again all,
So I have just finished the commonwealth saga ! Again just great, such a great story. As you said, I prefered a bit more (but by a very little margin) the night's dawn trilogy but still, it was again a great ride
Now what ? I think I will continue with the Void trilogy, any comments on it before I buy it ? compare to night's dawn and commonwealth saga ? Or maybe should I try something else from Hamilton ? Cheers
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Yes, definitely go for the void trilogy, if you have the time. I think I waited a total of 5 years for the releases of all 3 of these books in the US (in paperback) and it was well worth the wait! Hamilton is the best! And it's best if you read them all back to back, as I found out the hard way. I got Dreaming Void, read it, and then had to wait forever for Temporal Void to come out, and the same for Evolutionary.
It's really too close to tell, but I'd say the void trilogy was as good, if not better, than the commonwealth saga. But still, I'd say Night's Dawn is at the top. I never want his novels to end!
Also, if you don't have the time to devote to a trilogy, I thought Fallen Dragon was very, very good as well.Last edited by krisbslick; May 23rd, 2012 at 01:43 PM.
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It was funny ! I was in waterstone 15 min ago, having the dreaming void (hamilton), Pushing ice (Reynolds), consider phlebas (Banks) (all advised books here) in my hands and I did not know what to go for...I just browse the forum quickly on my phone with no hope for an answer to my question of this afternoon about the Void trilogy ..and here we are, you answered So you made my choice ! Bought the dreaming void And it makes sense as it is linked to the common wealth saga (I did not know) that I just finished.
For Night's dawn and the common wealth saga, I prefered the main idea of the commonwealth saga (the barrier of dyson alpha etc etc), I prefered the end of the book also (I found it short for night's dawn)...But I thought the commonwealth saga (pandora's star and judas unchained) were a bit messy sometimes, jumping from situations/characters to situations/character a bit quickly, difficult to follow on some parts...Also all the trip of Ozzie on the silfen path with the gas halo was quite tough to vizualize, to imagine....And I got a bit less attached to the characters in general. The margin between the 2 is really nothing and maybe it is just a question of mood of the day finally In any case, These are 2 great great work of SF...Congrats to Hamilton
Thanks for the advice on Fallen dragon, after the void trilogy, that will be my next read...And the greg Mandel series ? is it worth it ?Last edited by Dakota; May 23rd, 2012 at 02:37 PM.
May 23rd, 2012, 02:49 PM #64
I actually haven't finished the Night's Dawn by Hamilton yet, I'm on the last two books, and then I got on a serious fantasy kick, and haven't gone back to his books for a good year. I will say they were outstanding, and I hope to finish it soon. I also read Fallen Dragon and loved it. Still have to read his Commonwealth saga, have book 1 but it's untouched at the moment.
For recommendations, I suggest Scott Westerfeld's Succession series. Book 1 is The Risen Empire, book 2 is The Killing of Worlds. Fantastic stuff, with interesting space combat, nanotechnologies, world intelligence that becomes self-aware, I really loved it. I wish he'd go back to that universe, but he's been writing YA stuff lately.
May 23rd, 2012, 03:00 PM #65
Not Space Opera at all, if I remember correctly (I read the first one, Mindstar Rising, quite a while ago), more like a cyberpunkish near future noir story, as far as I remember. Networks everywhere, talking guns, this kind of stuff. I don't know about the other two.
The latest I've read that really made me think of Hamilton was Leviathan Wakes, by James Corey. Plenty of suspense (I got hooked in about 3 chapters), jaw dropping moments, regular individuals getting swept into the maelstrom of a looming interplanetary Armageddon, constant tension etc, etc... absolutely brilliant.
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Glad I could help! I haven't read the Greg Mandel series. (probably the only one i haven't jumped on) I think it's a detective style series and I usually stick try to stick to space operas, but it should be good (since we are talking about Hamilton here)... looking forward to his Great North Road.. he's be tooting his own horn on that one (on his blog) for a while now
and damn! I should have mentioned to you that the void trilogy is a continuation of the commonwealth saga (even if some centuries have gone by since then)Last edited by krisbslick; May 23rd, 2012 at 07:58 PM.
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Dakota - Seriously... you NEED to get Leviathan Wakes. Put it on top of your list after your done with Hamilton. I highly recommend it. Needless to say, I did not get too much sleep those few days it took me to read it. Also, Caliban's war (the second book in the series) comes out in a month or so!
Scott Westerfield's Succession was pretty good as well. I don't want to give anything away, but I felt it attacked the whole Space Opera genre in a totally different way, which was very refreshing. I got both books in one binding for pretty cheap online, as well.
Also, another series that I think is underrated is Walter Jon Williams' Dread Empire's Fall Series.Last edited by krisbslick; May 23rd, 2012 at 07:55 PM.
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I just want to go on record as saying Leviathan Wakes didn't seem similar to Hamilton at all to me. I've only read half of Pandora's Star (didn't really appeal to me, someday I'm sure I'll go back to it, maybe I should have started with Nights Dawn trilogy), so I don't have much to compare it with, but from what I've read Hamilton's stuff has a very different feel. I loved Leviathan Wakes, and would definitely recommend it in it's own right though (the second book in this series comes out next month, I can't wait).
Also, since posting in this thread I've read a number of Alastair Reynolds books. His books are good but not great. There are some really mind blowing ideas that pop up, and those are a lot of fun, but there is some weak writing to get through in places too. A lot of people go crazy for Chasm City, but I thought it was just good, not exceptional.
Iain M Banks is my guy. He's by far the most talented writer of the group, and every book I've read of his thus far has been a winner. I started with Consider Phlebas and really enjoyed it, but it is different in subject matter and style than his others. Although they are basically stand-alone books I recommend reading them in the order they were written.
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I can personally understand why it is difficult to get into Pandora's star (as I explained, lots of characters/situations and Hamilton jumps from one to another easily, which does not help the reader to focus on the story..also he has some complicated concepts in the commonwealth trilogy that are really hard to imagine/to vizualise..Silfen path, Far away...I think it is not an easy read but it worth the pain definitly..you can still read Hamilton without understanding 100% of his concepts as well, there is still enough action I think).
I definitly advice people to start by night's dawn which is much less confusing and easier to read (still it is Hamilton so it is quite "Rich"). The fact that I read Night's dawn trilogy helped me a lot to stay into pandora's star and I did not regret it. It is Epic as Night's dawn can be epic.
As I said, I started to Read the Void trilogy yesterday and it seems that you need to read the commonwealth saga if you want to enter in this new trilogy easily.
But definitly I will buy Leviathan wakes as it seems that you are advising it strongly guys !
About Banks, it is very strange as people have really mixed feeling about him on this forum (I was reading a subject on him yesterday on this forum)...But I will certainly try it soon also to make my own idea about this author.
May 24th, 2012, 02:03 PM #73
That's about the way of it with Banks. There are very divergent opinions. I think maybe the only consistent opinion about him is that his prose is excellent. There are even very divergent opinions within the ranks of those who adore him about which books are better than others. Some say Use of Weapons is his best and they dislike Consider Phlebas, some say the opposite. I think it mostly speaks to him doing very different things both compared to other writers, and even to himself book to book. I think he writes what interests him. It's possible my favorite thus far has been Excession, but there are plenty who rank that in the middle of the pack and lower.
As you say, read him and form your own opinion, in the end that's the only one that matters.
And because I am a big fan (and naturally want other people to be fans), I have to suggest that you don't just read one book by him. If after two, he's not for you, then so be it, but just one book won't give anyone the best idea of what sort of writer he is or what sort of books the Culture series are. His first two are Consider Phlebas, and Player of Games. After reading those two you will have a pretty good idea of what Banks is up to.
May 24th, 2012, 04:02 PM #74
Apologies for the confusion.
By linking Leviathan Wakes to Hamilton, I meant that even if Hamilton and Corey have very different styles (Hamilton loves infodumps and descriptions, for example, whereas Corey minimizes them and has the reader discover the world more or less alongside the characters), I think there are a few similarities that can be noticed, especially with the Night's Dawn Trilogy:
-Both stories start small scale, with characters pretty much stuck in their little corner of the universe without any real opportunities for their situations to evolve, I'm thinking J. Calvert stuck in his scavenging job or the colonists on Lalonde. Similarly, both main characters of LW start the story pretty much in dead end jobs.
-Both stories slowly expand their narratives in an incremental way: the more you read, the bigger the scope of the story, the higher the stakes become, the stronger the tension.
-Without giving too much away, both stories are about the discovery of an alien artifact or object and the ramifications and consequences that those discoveries have on a HUGE scale.
-The "infected" people of LW can be seen as an echo of the possessed of Night's Dawn. Both are almost unstoppable with conventional firepower, for example.
I didn't mean to say that the books are copycats. They are not. However, I found a sort of resonance between them. Reading the Wow! moments of LW, I immediately thought about Hamilton. Not Reynolds or Banks or Vinge or Baxter. Hamilton.
May 25th, 2012, 09:41 AM #75
I haven't yet read Leviathan Wakes but it's on my TBR pile and I'm looking forward to it. I can understand why so many people are put off by Hamilton. I think it comes down to a matter of taste. If you like the action and plot to take off from the word go and discover the universe as you're pulled along then Hamilton won't be your guy.
Hamilton likes to set up his universe in rich detail; he's very good at it and he comes at you from multiple story-threads often leaving the reader at a cliff-hanger moment then segwaying into a completely different story thread. All these threads seem unrelated at first and half the fun of his stories is seeing how they gradually wind together into powerful story lines. His stories tend to start off slow and build into a furious finish. Some people like that (I do) and some people want their action right away. There's no right or wrong to it, just a matter of taste.
I actually started reading Hamilton with Pandora's Star and felt half-lost until I read the chapter that introduced the evolution of the motile aliens. Everything seemed to click for me at that point and I was hooked and have been devouring Hamilton's books ever since.


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COLUMBUS -- The Lee County defense stepped up again on Friday in the Trojans' Region 1-AAAAA opener to lead Herald No. 1 Lee to a 26-0 win against Hardaway.
The Hawks (2-4), whose offense is much-improved from last season, managed less than 100 yards against the Trojans' defense.
"The defense played great getting the shutout," Lee County coach Dean Fabrizio said. "Hardaway is really a dangerous team."
Lee County (6-0, 1-0 Region 1-AAAAA) was led by Herald Dynamite Dozen QB Stephen Collier and receiver JQ Quimbley, who hooked up for two TD passes --- a 12-yard TD in the first half and a 37-yard TD in the second half. Collier also ran in for a 9-yard TD, and Trojans place kicker Michael Langston booted a 31-yard field goal. The Lee County defense recorded its third safety of the season in the second half.
The Trojans are off next week before returning to Region 1-AAAAA action Oct. 18 for a matchup against Thomas County Central.
EARLY COUNTY 19, BERRIEN 7: Early County scored twice on special teams in the second half to beat Berrien County in Friday's Region 1-AA showdown.
The Bobcats (3-3, 1-1) broke a 7-7 tie in the third quarter when Fred Means returned a punt 34 yards for a TD, and then Akil Teal blocked a punt and recovered it in the end zone for a TD with 4:40 left in the third quarter to lift Early to the victory.
Tyrek Lyles scored on a 40-yard run in the first quarter for Early's first TD. Lyles ended the night with 92 yards on 11 carries.
Chris James led Early's defensive effort with 16 tackles, while Teal had 12 tackles, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and his blocked kick for a TD.
BACONTON CHARTER 27, NORTH COBB CHRISTIAN 19: Narocis Lewis had the game of his life for the visiting Blazers, gaining 310 all-purpose yards and scoring four TDs.
Lewis, a sophomore, rushed for 215 yards and TDs of 18, 95 and 97 yards and also ran back a kickoff 95 yards for a score.
"We knew (Lewis) would be capable of being a special player, and the light is starting to flicker a little bit now in him," Baconton coach Johnny Hayes said.
Baconton (2-4) overcame a 16-13 halftime deficit to win its second game in a row heading into a home game against St. Francis next Saturday at 3 p.m.
TCC 50, BAINBRIDGE 23: The Herald No. 4 Bearcats jumped ahead early on state-ranked Thomas County Central and led 20-14 at halftime, but TCC caught fire in the second half and rolled to a 27-point win.
"We came out with passion and played with passion and played inspired and played mistake free in the first half," Bainbridge coach Jeff Littleton said. "That's what we are capable of doing, and my kids saw what we are capable of doing. The second half was a whole different story."
The Bearcats had mistakes on offenses, defense and special teams in the second half and saw what would have been a huge upset disappear.
Final stats weren't available for the Bearcats, who play again next week at home against Harris County.
MILLER COUNTY 21, CALHOUN COUNTY 15: Calhoun County had two passes dropped in the end zone in the final minutes -- both which would have given the Cougars a late lead -- and lost the Region 1-A nail-biter.
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LOS ANGELES -- Patrick Kane learned of his grandfather's death shortly before game time, and he handled the pain in the only way he could imagine.
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After scoring goals early and late in his first three-point game since Dec. 28, Kane choked up in the dressing room while thinking about his grandfather, Donald, who lived next door during his childhood in Buffalo.
"Just a tough day overall," Kane said. "He was one of my great friends growing up. Just a really sad day. It was important to get the win, but any time you get someone taken away from you that's so close to you, means so much, it's tough to hear that right before the game, for sure."
Kane pointed skyward after his first goal 1:02 into the game, coming out of the corner and beating U.S. Olympic teammate Jonathan Quick during a power play.
"You think about it a couple of times on the bench, but I was just trying to focus on the game tonight," Kane said. "Just play well for him, I guess."
Chicago coach Joel Quenneville didn't learn about Kane's extra burden until early in the game. Kane's teammates praised him for his poise while mourning his loss.
"He's a proud guy, and I think his grandfather meant a lot to him," Quenneville said. "It was probably an emotional night for him, but he played an unbelievable game."
Kane had plenty of help.
Marcus Kruger scored the tiebreaking goal on a double deflection in the second period for the defending Stanley Cup champions. Bryan Bickell also scored and Corey Crawford made 31 saves as Chicago swept the three-game season series between last season's Western Conference finalists.
Kane warmed up for Sochi with his first multigoal game since Dec. 14, while Canadian Olympic counterparts Patrick Sharp and captain Jonathan Toews picked up two assists apiece for the Blackhawks, who had lost five of six. Leddy contributed his first goal and first multipoint game since Dec. 23.
With Chicago's victory and Anaheim's loss to Columbus, the Blackhawks pulled within three points of the Ducks for the overall NHL lead.
Anze Kopitar had a goal and two assists in Los Angeles' highest-scoring performance since Jan. 21. Drew Doughty and Tyler Toffoli also scored, and Jonathan Quick stopped 25 shots in the Kings' ninth loss in 10 games.
"Tonight, energy-wise I think, was our best night in a while," Kings captain Dustin Brown said. "We've got to just keep plugging along. I know it's a broken record, but we're not going to get out of it by doing anything different. ... There's definitely frustration. If you're not frustrated in this room, there's something wrong with you."
Although the Kings scored more than one goal for the first time in seven games, it wasn't enough to beat the NHL's highest-scoring team, which had lost two of three on its six-game road trip heading into the Olympic break. Los Angeles had scored just three total goals in the last six games heading into this meeting of the NHL's last two champs.
"I think that we have a couple of guys that are frustrated with their own games," Kings coach Darryl Sutter said. "They're having a hard time right now, whether it's the schedule or just where they're at with their own games. That's something they need to deal with themselves, for sure."
The Kings got off to a horrific start yet again: Kane scored after Doughty took a charging penalty 24 seconds after the opening faceoff.
Bickell then scored on a slick pass from Kane, but Doughty kept it close with his eighth goal on a one-timer moments later. His goal was the first by any Kings player except Kopitar in nearly two weeks.
Kopitar evened it with a flip of a bouncing puck on a 3-on-1 rush, for his 17th goal, but Chicago went back ahead when Leddy's shot from the point deflected off Kruger's blade and smacked Kings defenseman Matt Greene's stick, popping over Quick's shoulder.
After Leddy scored with 12:59 to play, Sharp set up Kane's second goal moments later.
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Quick has started 15 of the Kings' 16 games since he returned from a seven-week injury absence. ... Toffoli's late goal was his 10th of the season -- and first since Dec. 19. ... The Kings scratched F Jordan Nolan, and Matt Frattin returned to the lineup after sitting out the past four games.
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Referees: Greg Kimmerly, Brian Pochmara Linesmen: Ryan Galloway, John Grandt |
Attendance: 18,118 (100.0% full) |
Team Stat Comparison
Chicago | Los Angeles | ||
5 | Goals | 3 | |
1 | Power Play Goals | 1 | |
5 | Power Play Opportunities | 5 | |
0 | Shorthanded Goals | 0 | |
4 | Penalties | 5 | |
10 | Penalty Minutes | 10 | |
30 | Shots on Goal | 34 | |
10 | Hits | 36 | |
22 | Faceoffs Won | 41 |
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1st Period | CHI | LA | ||
1:02 | Patrick Kane (26)
(Power Play) Assists: Jonathan Toews, Patrick Sharp |
1 | 0 | |
8:44 | Bryan Bickell (8)
Assists: Patrick Kane, Andrew Shaw |
2 | 0 | |
9:52 | Drew Doughty (8)
(Power Play) Assists: Slava Voynov, Anze Kopitar |
2 | 1 | |
2nd Period | CHI | LA | ||
6:30 | Anze Kopitar (17)
Assists: Jeff Carter, Tyler Toffoli |
2 | 2 | |
13:51 | Marcus Kruger (6)
Assists: Nick Leddy, Ben Smith |
3 | 2 | |
3rd Period | CHI | LA | ||
7:01 | Nick Leddy (6)
Assists: Marian Hossa, Kris Versteeg |
4 | 2 | |
11:09 | Patrick Kane (27)
Assists: Patrick Sharp, Jonathan Toews |
5 | 2 | |
11:42 | Tyler Toffoli (10)
Assists: Jeff Carter, Anze Kopitar |
5 | 3 |
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