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Situated in Gilford, this hotel is within 6 mi (10 km) of Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion at Meadowbrook, Belknap Mill Society Museum, and Gunstock Mountain Resort. Winnipesaukee Playhouse and Endicott Rock Park are also within 6 mi (10 km).
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The Clans are in turmoil. ShadowClan has turned its back on StarClan and pledged to follow the dark predictions of Sol, the strange cat who foretold the solar eclipse. But not all the cats have lost faith in their warrior ancestors. . . .
Jaypaw is convinced that StarClan still holds an important place in the warrior code, and his search for answers leads him far back into the past, farther back than even StarClan can remember. Lionblaze, tortured by violent dreams and bloody visions, wishes he had never been prophesied to be one of the three but to turn his back on his littermates would be the ultimate betrayal. And Hollyleaf is terrified that once the Clans lose their faith, the warrior code will fall apart. She's willing to fight tooth and nail to preserve it--whatever the cost.
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ECHL Playoffs Game Night 4/12: Sea Wolves OT Win Keeps Hope AliveSubmitted by timothy on April 13, 2008 - 14:55
2008 ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs - Series B
American Conference - Division Quarterfinals
Game 3: (1) Texas Wildcatters 3 @ (8) Mississippi Sea Wolves 4 (OT)
Texas leads Best of 5 series 2-1
G Ryan Munce: 64:06 mins (W), 38 shots, 35 Saves, 3 GA
F Marek Kvapil: 1-1-2, +1, 2 PIMs (slashing), 4 SOG
F Zbynek Hrdel: DNP
Ryan Munce bounced back in front of a home crowd of 2,172 Saturday night stopping 35 shots as the Mississippi Sea Wolves pulled off a sudden death OT winner in Game 3 against top-seed Texas. Marek Kvapil scored a 2nd period power play marker to put the Wolves up 3-2, and then assisted on Mike Hartwick's OT stunner forcing Game 4 tonight at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum.
The Wildcatters lead the series 2-1, but can still end the Wolves' season with a Game 4 victory tonight in Biloxi, MS.
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USHL Playoffs Game Night 4/12: Indiana Explodes to Even SeriesSubmitted by chad on April 13, 2008 - 09:04
2008 USHL CLARK CUP PLAYOFFS – ROUND 1
Game 2: (4) Chicago Steel 2 @ (1) Indiana Ice 7
Best of 5 series tied 1-1
W/C Luca Cunti, CHI:
Game: 0-0-0, -1, 1 shot on goal
Series: 2 GP, 1-1-2, E, 2 PIM, 3 shots on goal
Chicago took a 2-1 lead into the second period, then watched as top-seeded Indiana scored the game's next 6 goals to tie the first round series at 1. Game 3 is Tuesday in Chicago.
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AHL Game Night 4/12: Admirals at PenguinsSubmitted by pete on April 12, 2008 - 21:08
The Ads send a season ending message: "We'll be back." Punctuation mark.
Marc Denis stopped 27 of 29 shots for the victory to help spoil Dennis Bonvie's final regular season game in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.
First Period
WBS Smith, (22) , 14:53
WBS Gove, (23) (Stone, Engelland), 19:31
Second Period
NOR Tyrell, (1) (Jones, Klinkhammer), 7:47
Third Period
NOR Wanvig, (23) (Szczechura, Schneider), 17:35
NOR Szczechura, (16) (Segal), 0:41
Congratulations to Dana Tyrell on scoring his first professional goal. The 2007 2nd round pick finishes his ATO with Norfolk with 1 goal and 6 points in 11 games with a +1 rating and 6 penalty minutes.
With the win, Norfolk surpassed the 28 wins of the Springfield Falcons of a year ago and finished 6 points ahead of the former Lightning affiliate's total from a season ago. It's progress, however modest.
Box score from TheAHL.com.
CHL Playoffs Game Night 4/11: Fadden Advances, Helenius FinishedSubmitted by chad on April 12, 2008 - 11:29
Mitch Fadden notches two assists to help Lethbridge move on to the Conference Finals and an injured Riku Helenius watches as the Thunderbirds end their season.
AHL Game Night 4/11: Admirals at SenatorsSubmitted by pete on April 11, 2008 - 20:50
A big win for a young team.
Jonathan Boutin stopped 30 of 32 shots for the win to break a personal seven game losing streak. The win also helped Boutin raise his save percentage back to .900 for the season. It's been a roller coaster ride all year for Boutin as he seems to win and lose games in month long streaks. At one point a little over a month ago he seemed to be coming into his own showing a winning record and a save percentage above .910. Unfortunately he hasn't shown the ability to step up and win games on his own in the last month, which is the next big hurdle he has to get over in his professional development. The legitimate starters don't post 7 game losing streaks. They find a way to pull out wins even when the team in front of them struggles. Boutin isn't quite to that point yet.
First Period
NOR Wanvig, (21) (Tyrell, Crowley), 1:38
BNG Dimitrakos, (20) (Kinch, Smith), 17:48
Second Period
NOR Keller, (15) (Schneider, Segal), 7:46
BNG Hennessy, (22) (Carkner, Zubov), 10:10
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NOR Wanvig, (22) (Tyrell, Jones), 1:38
Kyle Wanvig and Justin Keller were named the game's first and second stars.
Congratulations to Dane Crowley on his first professional point and congratulations to Dana Tyrell on his first professional multi-point game.
With the win, Norfolk matches the win total set a year ago by the Lightning farmhands in Springfield of 28. They've also accumulated 4 more points than the Falcons did last season. The importance of hitting this milestone cannot be underestimated, in my opinion. It would have been a terrible blow to the organization if the move to Norfolk and the time spent developing their prospects hadn't shown any measure of improvement on the ice. Modest as it may be, these Admirals have gotten better compared to last year's Falcons, and they'll have one more swing at besting last year's win total tomorrow night against the Pens. It'll be a tough nut to crack against the division leaders, but it would be a heck of a way to end the season if the Ads could pull off one more big upset to head into the offseason on a high note.
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ive been reading an article in a local paper about a family that has been to disney for 20years and they say that this year the staff were unfriendly and other guests rude
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ive been reading an article in a local paper about a family that has been to disney for 20years and they say that this year the staff were unfriendly and other guests rude
for thos eof you that have been many years is this true?
Well we`ve been visiting WDW since 1985 and I can`t recall ever having cause for complaint. Sure they all aren`t happy and smiling all of the time, but that`s human nature after all.
With the current state of the ecomony both here and in the US, I`m sure that Disney would take a very dim view of any reported cases of their CM`s being rude to their guests so as not to lose any custom.
Overall, no complaints. Most CMs are quite friendly. Remember, you're dealing with many different personalities, not one-size-fits-all, not matter how hard Disney tries to make it that way. My version of friendly is a bit reserved compared to others who are more outgoing.
I think part of what people are seeing is the sheer volume of CMs--WDW alone has many thousands more of CMs in all positions than they did during my first visit in 1981. It's harder to find people with exactly the right personality and attitude for every position--and my understanding is that Disney has modified its training significantly. Both would affect how CMs interact with guests.
And CMs are human. No matter how hard they try to leave issues from home at home, some inevitably have to affect the CMs day. It's pretty easy to walk away from the minor issues, knowing they will resolve themselves or be there to handle later. But some of the heavier ones are a bit more difficult to shed, no matter how hard one might try.
And with all of the focus on various boards about the magic of a Disney holilday, some people have developed unrealistic expectations of a Disney holiday. We have to create our own magic--Disney provides a conduit and sometimes a bit of a push in the right direction! :)
Well, I have a bit of a different experience. I've always loved going to WDW as it was a guarantee of excellent service and CMs who were very friendly, well informed and willing to help a guest with just about anything the guest needed. There always seemed to be a CM at the ready whether in park or at a resort. The CMs that keep the parks so clean were some of the best! They carried extra maps, knew the times of all the shows, the locations of anything, were willing to talk a bit with kiddos... they were funny, witty and worked very hard for their minimal pay.
Now, I can and do see a difference. The smiles of the CMs are what I miss the most. It used to be that every CM smiled at you (either in return, or initially) and usually spoke as you passed. That is no longer the automatic response. Often they are frowning and seem quite disgruntled with their "lot." They are not informed as well as they once were, and there is no time really for them to interact with guests on a purely friendly basis. They still do a magnificent job, it's just that we aren't seeing as much of them any more and I miss them.
Also, I've had my own direct experience with a terribly rude (mean) CM and was pretty upset by it. I can honestly say it ruined my (short) stay and I ended up writing a letter about it. The letter resulted in a voice mail to my home (the call came in when I was away) which did nothing to make me feel better about the incident.
So, I have to say in general and personal terms, yes. WDW has slipped in the friendliness department. Where they once held the standard for excellence in customer service, warmth and friendliness, they have now slipped to a "nothing special about it" level.
They still do good service, but it's lost the definitive edge that once was the hallmark of all Disney service. :( :sorry:


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NASCAR is changing its rules this year by forcing drivers to select one series in which they will race for a championship. That leaves drivers like Edwards and Brad Keselowski, who race full time in the Nationwide and Sprint Cup series, no longer able to compete for titles in both divisions.
The revision presumably fills NASCAR's desire to give the second-tier series its own identity.
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The Ritz London has added complimentary Wi-Fi, a move that has bumped it up a notch for many travelers who enjoy the London mainstay. "[F]or a luxurious sense of occasion and a little slice of Britishness, you can't go wrong here," writes a HotelChatter blogger.
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Founded in 1974, the Lettermen's Association was created to provide a means for former students who won Varsity Letters at Texas A&M to gather from time to time and support the University's athletic programs. Today the Association is one of the most visible and well-respected organizations in the University System, with active members spanning nearly 70 class years and representing all intercollegiate sports.
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Texas A&M legend Bucky Richardson is the focus of our latest Q&A. A native of Baton Rouge, Bucky quarterbacked the Aggies to the 1987 Southwest Conference championship and dominating wins over Notre Dame in the 1988 Cotton Bowl and BYU in the 1990 Holiday Bowl.
Bucky lives in Houston and is a partner at Environmental Improvements, Inc., a company which provides treatment solutions for the water and wastewater markets in Texas and Oklahoma.
How did the skills you developed as an athlete help you in your current profession?
"Growing up playing sports, you quickly learn what it takes to be a part of the team…be a good teammate, the dedication to keep in shape, the ability to do things that you may not want to do that day. You have to do what's best for the team, and you learn to think about the team and how to think about something that is bigger than me. I think those qualities help you in whatever you decide to do."
What was the hardest transition for you after school?
"The thing I worried about was finding something that I really enjoyed doing day to day. You've been fortunate enough to play sports in college and a few years after college, so it's like starting a second life and a second career. I was always worried about finding something I can be motivated about. Once you get over that hurdle, everything else seems to take care of itself."
How would you say the Aggie Network has helped you?
"Everyone is aware of the Aggie Network and Aggies taking care of Aggies. It's true now in the business world, as long as I've been here, and it's about making relationships in the business community and business setting where there wasn't a bond or connection before. I think Aggies know what it's like to go to A&M and what it stands for, the core values, and everything that's talked about while you're on campus. And I think there's a comfort in that, knowing that the guy I'm talking to across the table knows what I've been through, and that builds trust."
What is one bit of advice you'd offer to young athletes?
"I would say to be passionate, do the best you can do, and don't have any regrets, and things will turn out the way they should. It may not be the way you expect, but they will work out. Work hard and leave it on the field. Invest the time, effort, and energy that it takes and things will work out. Dream big and big things will happen."
Who was your role model growing up?
"My family, coaches, these were the people that loved and supported me and that I went to talk about things. Those people have always been my role models. Football would be over eventually, and we didn't just talk about football, we talked about life. Those are the people that I look up to and respect. Life is about more than football."
What is your greatest memory as an athlete?
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A long marriage and the Tweedledum and Tweedledee of the nuclear age in stories hosted by Wyatt Cenac.
Native American author Sherman Alexie offers a portrait of a marriage in "Do You Know Where I Am?" He comments that one of his intentions in this story was to look at educated, upper-middle class Native Americans, a group not often written about. He was also interested in the texture of a life-long relationship. The story is read by Keir Dullea, one of several actors—John Lithgow and BD Wong are others—who have really partnered with Alexie's tough and tender stories.
In Alexie's story, the characters are husband and wife. But in Donald Barthleme's "Game" we're waiting out the Cold War, in an undisclosed bunker, with two paranoid guys who could make everything go "Boom."
Reader David Strathairn has played such historical figures as Martin Heidegger and Edward R. Murrow. Thank God the close-to-the edge characters in "Game" are figments of this late New Yorker writer's quirky imagination. Barthleme published numerous volumes of short stories, four novels, and a children's book for which he won the National Book Award. He was also the 1988 recipient of the Rea Award for the Short Story.
"Do You Know Where I Am?," by Sherman Alexie, performed by Keir Dullea
"Game," by Donald Barthelme, performed by David Strathairn
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SELECTED SHORTS honors the memory of our creator and host of Isaiah Sheffer, who died on November 8, 2012., in a reprise of a special program hosted by Colum McCann. For nearly thirty years Sheffer presided over our "celebration of the short story." He was much loved and is still sorely missed.
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Noroviruses are highly infectious pathogens that cause gastroenteritis in the community and in semi-closed institutions such as hospitals. During outbreaks, multiple units within a hospital are often affected, and a major question for control programs is: are the affected units part of the same outbreak or are they unrelated transmission events? In practice, investigators often assume a transmission link based on epidemiological observations, rather than a systematic approach to tracing transmission.
Here, we present a combined molecular and statistical method for assessing:
1) whether observed clusters provide evidence of local transmission and
2) the probability that anecdotally|linked outbreaks truly shared a transmission event.
76 healthcare associated outbreaks were observed in an active and prospective surveillance scheme of 15 hospitals in the county of Avon, England from April 2002 to March 2003. Viral RNA from 64 out of 76 specimens from distinct outbreaks was amplified by reverse transcription-PCR and was sequenced in the polymerase (ORF 1) and capsid (ORF 2) regions. The genetic diversity, at the nucleotide level, was analysed in relation to the epidemiological patterns.
Two out of four genetic and epidemiological clusters of outbreaks were unlikely to have occurred by chance alone, thus suggesting local transmission. There was anecdotal epidemiological evidence of a transmission link among 5 outbreaks pairs. By combining this epidemiological observation with viral sequence data, the evidence of a link remained convincing in 3 of these pairs. These results are sensitive to prior beliefs of the strength of epidemiological evidence especially when the outbreak strains are common in the background population.
The evidence suggests that transmission between hospitals units does occur. Using the proposed criteria, certain hypothesized transmission links between outbreaks were supported while others were refuted. The combined molecular/epidemiologic approach presented here could be applied to other viral populations and potentially to other pathogens for a more thorough view of transmission.
Noroviruses are highly infectious organisms that cause an acute and short-lived gastroenteritis [1]. They are the most common etiologic agent associated with infectious intestinal disease [2,3]. Akin to many other gastroenteric pathogens, they are transmitted by the faecal-oral route. But, the virus also causes a high frequency of vomiting. During such an episode, virus is aerosolised. It can then be transmitted directly through the air or can settle and contaminate the surrounding environment or foodstuffs, later to be inadvertently swallowed [4]. Thus the transmission pathways of norovirus are complex and the application of molecular typing of the virus holds promise in furthering understanding of transmission [5]/
Molecular data have been used to describe the genetic diversity of norovirus in various national and regional populations [6-14]. These studies have collectively demonstrated these viruses are genetically diverse and dynamic, with new variants regularly replacing predominant strains. Moreover, molecular techniques are increasingly applied to assess suspected transmission links between outbreaks [5] A number of investigations illustrate this. Identical virus has been detected in patients as well as on an implicated food from a delicatessen meal [15]. A multi-state outbreak has been linked to a common source through tracing of common sequences in patients and a widely distributed oyster product [16]. Internationally-distributed raspberries have been linked through identical sequences following the distribution of a frozen fruit product throughout Europe and Canada [17]. These are only a few of the increasing number of reports which demonstrate the value of molecular genotyping. However, this approach has exclusively been used in the investigation of food and waterborne incidents which are a minority of norovirus outbreaks, at least in European countries [18].
Although these potentially linked outbreaks provide interesting anecdotes, from a statistical/sampling sense they may be dubious. The statistical question – what are the chances of detecting two outbreaks of the same genotype? – is purely data-driven, rather than hypothesis-driven.
Another problem with this approach, which is a general phenomenon in tracking pathogens, is that links will more often be hypothesised amongst rare types than common ones. The example of Salmonella highlights this. International outbreaks of Salmonella serotypes including Newport, [19] Anatum, [20] Saphra, [21] Bovismorbificans [22] and Agona [23], which represent relatively rare types, have been reported. In contrast, the linking of outbreaks caused by the major epidemic type, Salmonella enteritidis phage type 4, has proven extremely difficult [24].
In this paper, we will consider the question of using molecular data to assess norovirus transmission events in healthcare settings. The aim is to develop and test a system that is meaningful at the virus population-level, rather than to highlight rare events. The statistical methods that are applied here attempt to assess the significance of the molecular patterns in light of various epidemiological factors. Sound probabilistic criteria for linking of outbreaks and for assessing differences in molecular epidemiologic patterns with reference to place and time are presented.
Ethical approval for this study was obtained from the South West Multi-centre Research Ethics Committee. In nursing homes, executives provided written consent for the study to take place in their institutions; senior infection control nurses as well as microbiologists provided written consent for their hospital's participation.
The surveillance scheme and selection of strains for characterisation
Starting in April 2002, we conducted an active and systematic prospective study of gastroenteritis outbreaks in 171 inpatient units in 15 hospitals in the county of Avon, England [25]. Standard clinical definitions (of a case and a series of cases comprising an outbreak of gastroenteritis), uniform outbreak investigation, state-of-the-art diagnostics and null reporting ensured complete ascertainment of high quality epidemiological data. One or more faecal specimens were taken from affected persons in 122 of the 227 (53%) outbreaks. Of these, one or more specimen was positive for norovirus by RT-PCR [26] and/or ELISA [27] in 76 (63%) outbreaks. A single specimen from each norovirus-positive outbreak was selected for characterisation (except for the similarity criteria experiments described below).
Typing scheme
Two regions of the norovirus genome were amplified and sequenced for each specimen. These regions were segments of the polymerase gene (open reading frame (ORF) 1) and the capsid gene (ORF 2). Ni/E3 primers were initially used to amplify the polymerase gene [26] and Mon 381/383 primers were used to amplify the capsid gene [28]. PCR products of Mon 381/383, at approximately 280 bases, were directly sequenced. Ni/E3 products are shorter at approximately 80 bases, and therefore required cloning and screening prior to sequencing. Initially, a third region (the inter-ORF1/ORF2 region) was also amplified and sequenced. However, initial studies demonstrated that the information added from sequencing this region did not affect conclusions and was therefore discontinued.
Genogroup II4 viruses were assigned a number-letter code based on their polymerase sequence and capsid sequence, respectively.
Statistical testing
What is the probability that the observed patterns could be observed by chance alone?
The pathway of introduction of virus onto a unit can be broadly grouped into two categories: external (via introduction from the community by staff, patient, visitor or food) or internal (via transmission from another affected unit in the hospital). One method of testing the importance of internal transmission is to compare the viruses associated with an apparent cluster of outbreaks in a hospital to the whole population of viruses circulating in a reference population. It was hypothesised that if inter-hospital transmission played a significant role, the viral sequences from within a cluster of outbreaks would be more similar to each other than the viruses in reference population. Statistical testing was performed when space-time clusters of outbreaks met two criteria:
A. A cluster of outbreaks was defined as two or more unit outbreaks, occurring in the same hospital. Outbreaks were considered to be of the same cluster if the first date of onset in outbreakn+1 was before the last date of onset in outbreakn. Thus, a chain of outbreaks were considered to be part of the same cluster.
B. Within the cluster of outbreaks, there were two or more identical sequences from different outbreaks.
If the conditions in A and B were met, the probability that the sequences in the cluster could be randomly drawn from all virus sequences from the study population was tested. Viruses were grouped as belonging to the common sequence or other non-identical sequences. Fisher's exact test was used to compare the virus in the cluster to all variants identified in the study. If the test was significant (p < 0.05), it was concluded that there was evidence that viruses were being transmitted within the hospital.
What is the probability that outbreaks with anecdotal links had a transmission link based on viral sequence data?
In the present study, there were a 5 pairs of outbreaks with a known epidemiological link to another outbreak. For these linked outbreaks, the probability that the pair of viruses were truly linked was estimated, taking into consideration the background virus population. This probability was estimated using the following formula, the work-up of this formula is shown in 1.
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P(x|Type = M) = can/(can+(1-c)b)
Where P(x|Type = M) is the probability that the second outbreak (of virus type 'M') came from the first outbreak.b is the proportion of viruses of type 'M' in the whole population.a is the probability that two viruses will differ by n or more nucleotides given that they are from the same outbreak. (The calculation of the similarity criteria (a) is described in the next section.) And c is prior estimate of the probability that the second outbreak has a transmission link to the first. The sensitivity of the probability estimates to the selection of the prior c will be presented. In the reported estimates, we assumed that c = 0.5, implying that it is equally likely that 1) the second outbreak came from the population and 2) the second outbreak came from the first case. When c = 0.5, the probability that outbreaks are linked simplifies to:
P(x|Type = M) = an/(an+b)
Development of similarity criteria (a)
Data from the present study were combined with previous unpublished work performed by the Enteric Virus Unit to develop similarity criteria. Data were available from thirty-three other outbreak studies where multiple specimens were sequenced. Multiple viruses were sequenced from three outbreaks from the present study. These data were used to estimate the number of point mutations that would be expected from virus from the same outbreak. In the molecular analysis from the present study, 357 bases were sequenced. Therefore, the expected number of point mutations per 357 bases between two viruses that truly had a transmission link was calculated as follows:
a = 357 (M/[Σ L (s)])
where M = number of point mutations, L = sequence length (bases) and s = number of specimens sequenced.
Virus population
Seventy-six outbreaks were selected for sequencing based on positive diagnostic results. RT-PCR amplification failed on 12 of these. Thus, virus from 64 separate outbreaks was characterised by genetic sequencing. Based on sequence from the polymerase and capsid, 61 of these viruses (95%) closely clustered with genogroup II4 (≥90% similarity with prototype Lorsdale strain). There were single detections of a genogroup I2, II3 II6. Fifty-eight of the 61 genogroup II4 viruses (95%) had the AATCTG motif that characterised the epidemic variant of 2002/03 [29]. Based on the polymerase region, there were 12 unique genogroup II4 sequences; based on the capsid region there were 16. In the polymerase, there were 2 predominant sequences associated with 30 outbreaks (sequence 1, 50% of total) and 14 (sequence 2, 23% of total) outbreaks. In the capsid, there were 45 identical sequences (sequence A, 74% of total); the rest of the Region C sequences were all unique (n = 16).
When the two regions were analysed together, there were a total of 26 unique sequences (Table 1). Henceforth variants are referred to by a number arbitrarily assigned to each unique pol sequence and a letter arbitrarily assigned to each unique cap sequence. The two most common variants were 1A associated with 23 outbreaks and variant 2B associated with 13 outbreaks (39% and 21 % of genogroup II4 outbreaks, respectively).
Table 1. Combined sequencing results of polymerase and capsid: genogroup II4 strains
Hospital outbreaks appeared to cluster temporally, as shown in the Gantt charts in Figure 1. This figure includes all gastroenteritis outbreaks – including those where no specimens were available or were negative for noroviruses. Outbreaks exhibited a wintertime seasonality and also had a summertime peak – rather then being evenly distributed throughout the year (p = 0.001, Fisher's exact test).
Figure 1. Gantt display of temporal patterns of gastroenteritis outbreaks. The varying shades of blue background represent hospitals within each NHS trust and each horizontal line represents an inpatient unit. Blue sections are 'outbreak-free periods' and orange sections are 'outbreak periods' (from the 1st to the last date of onset). A high degree of temporal clustering can be observed in all Trusts. In other words, outbreaks do not often appear in isolation but rather many units are affected sequentially.
Similarity criteria
Combining data from the present study with previous work, sequences were available from multiple viruses from 36 outbreaks (Table 2). Amongst these, there were single nucleotide differences in a total of nine viruses relative to the consensus outbreak sequence. There were no outbreaks where sequences differed by more than one nucleotide.
Table 2. Studies that analysed within-outbreak sequence variation (not including mixed outbreaks caused by multiple genotypes), includes the present study (n = 3) and various other studies (n = 33) conducted by the Enteric Virus Unit, 2002–04*
These data were then used to set 'similarity criteria' (Table 3). Based on these data, if two viruses differed by a single nucleotide, there was a 17.2% chance they could be from the same outbreak. Reciprocally, there would be a 82.8% chance they were from different outbreaks. Summing the (diminishing) probability of 1, 2, 3, and 4 nucleotide changes (a+ a2+ a3+ a4...) suggests that if viruses differed by one or more nucleotides there was a >80% chance that they were truly from separate outbreaks.
Table 3. Development of similarity criteria
What is the probability that the observed molecular patterns could be observed by chance alone?
A total of four clusters were detected that met the definition proposed above (Figure 2). The first was in Hospital B (July/Aug). The other three occurred in the Hospital A in September-October, November-January and March. Although clusters 1 and 2 had higher proportions of 1A than in the population, the differences did not reach the level of statistical significance (perhaps due to the small numbers in the clusters)(Table 4). Clusters 3 and 4, however, did have significantly higher proportions of 2A and 1A (respectively) than would be expected by chance (Table 4).
Figure 2. Characterised norovirus outbreaks in two hospitals in Avon England April 2002 to March 2003. Each row depicts the follow-up of a single hospital unit. Colored bars represent the period between the onset of illness in the first and last case in an outbreak where norovirus was characterised. Each unique norovirus sequence is represented by a different color. Series of outbreaks meeting the definition of a cluster are circled and were tested for statistical significance.
Table 4. Probability that viruses in clusters of outbreaks differ from the population of circulating viruses (genogroup II4)
What is the probability that outbreaks with anecdotal links have a common source?
There were a total of five pairs of outbreaks with anecdotal evidence of a transmission link between the events. These outbreaks and the links between them are described in Table 5. In three out of five of these outbreak-pairs the sequences in both pol region as well as cap region were identical. All of these pairs were genogroup II4, variant 1A – the most common variant detected in the outbreaks. Based on the probability formula, it was estimated that there was a 72% chance that these viruses shared a transmission link.
Table 5. Probability that anecdotally-linked outbreaks have a common source based on epidemiological and virological sequence data sequence.
Another link, which involved transfer of a symptomatic patient from nursing home into hospital, was identical in the pol region but 3 bases different in the cap region. Finally, two outbreaks linked by the transfer of a patient from hospital to nursing home were different by a single base in the pol region and 3 bases in the cap region. Based on 3 and 4 nucleotide differences between viruses in these outbreak pairs, it was estimated that there was a less than 20% chance that these outbreaks truly had a transmission link. All the above probabilities are based on a prior estimate (c) of 0.5 which assumes an equal likelihood that the second outbreak came from the first and from the background population. Figure 3 illustrates the sensitivity of these probability estimates given different prior assumptions about the strength of the epidemiological link. When the genetic data is strongly suggestive of a link (such as pairs 1, 4 and 5), the probability estimate is very sensitive to the prior. These findings match the intuitive expectation that if, a priori, we believe a transmission link is unlikely on epidemiological grounds, a similar viral sequence should not be convincing. Conversely, if genetic data suggests that a link is unlikely (such as pairs 2 and 3) we must have an extremely high prior (c) based on epidemiological data, in order to conclude that true transmission link was likely to have occurred. Another interpretation is that when a virus sequence strain is common (as in Type 1A in pairs 1/4/5) epidemiological data must be strong in order to conclude that a transmission link is likely.
Figure 3. Sensitivity of the estimate of the probability of a transmission link between outbreaks given the range of prior assumptions of the link.
In this study, all the norovirus-associated outbreaks in a well-defined healthcare environment were sequenced. We have used this data to develop a system for assessing specific transmission links between outbreaks as well as the probability that the observed clusters were not due to chance.
95% of norovirus outbreaks were due to a single genogroup: II4 (phylogentically similar to what has been referred to by others as the Grimsby or Lordsdale clade). This is consistent with Gallimore et al's recognition that genogroup II4 variants are disproportionately associated with hospital outbreaks [30] and Koopmans' study that suggested that this same genotype is more frequently associated with outbreaks than sporadic community cases [13]. But a fundamental question remains unanswered: what are the unique biological characteristics of this genogroup that make it so predominant in healthcare settings?
It is clear, therefore, that the viruses causing these healthcare-associated outbreaks are not necessarily representative of all the circulating strains in the general community. However, we have no specific reason to believe that the strains that were amplified and sequenced were not representative of healthcare-associated norovirus outbreaks. Given the different genetic diversity in the community and healthcare facilities, we selected the healthcare-associated population of viruses as the reference for these analyses.
Historical data demonstrated that within an outbreak viruses were nearly identical; these data were then used to create similarity criteria. The subsequent analyses illustrate that combining virological and epidemiological evidence may give insight into transmission events. There was statistical evidence of greater similarity in clusters of outbreaks than would be expected from a random sample of the entire viral population. This suggests that transmission between hospital units is important.
A number of outbreak pairs that appeared to be linked based on anecdotal evidence proved to be caused by different viruses based on sequencing. Thus, ad hoc reports of links between outbreaks may not always be valid, especially when incidence is high. The opposite is also true: detection of identical viruses does not assure a direct link in transmission. Naturally, specific information on events can and will be taken into account. In this paper, we propose a method working towards systematising such information. We hope such methods will be used and taken forwards, perhaps in a Bayesian framework where one begins with a prior likelihood that events are linked, and the likelihood is updated based on virological or epidemiological findings. In this study we defined a priori what constituted epidemiological linkage, but, of course, many processes in infectious disease transmission are unobserved and therefore, possibility remains that, for example, that there were multiple introductions of the same virus.
In a hospital setting, where there is clearly potential for internal transmission, one may be drawn to the inference that identical virus necessarily implies a link. In fact, we estimate from this study that 15–20% of outbreaks where virus differs by a single base are really of the same outbreak. This limitation of inference based on genetic data applies our study as well as to other analysis. What this study adds is quantification of the level of inaccuracy.
The approach used here was based on extremely high resolution; inferences about transmission events were based on differences as small as a single nucleotide. However, this study is not the first to suggest that very small changes in the norovirus genome remain conserved geographically and temporally. From Maguire et al's analysis of the polymerase gene sequence in norovirus outbreaks in East Anglia, UK, it was clear that most outbreaks caused in a small geographical region were caused by a single variant and outbreaks in different locations formed different clusters [14].
These conclusions are meaningful because they are drawn from the context of a clearly defined population. Sections of the capsid and polymerase genes were sequenced – more than is often used to make inferences about the molecular epidemiology of noroviruses [5]. Furthermore, the sequencing of multiple viruses from within outbreaks provided a baseline to generate probabilistic statements of how likely it is that two viruses really are from a common source.
Despite these advantages, until a robust genotyping scheme is adopted for noroviruses (or whole genomes are analysed) there is always a distinct possibility that viruses that appear closely related are not really, and viruses that appear different by a few nucleotides in the targeted region are, in fact, related. The primers that have been developed for diagnostics target highly conserved regions [31,32] – less conserved regions may be more appropriate for these types of studies. Also, the rate of mutation is not precisely known for noroviruses, and the error rate in cloning/sequencing may have a strong bearing on results when small regions are sequenced. In this study, both the polymerase and capsid sequence were used to determine if outbreaks were linked whereas the underlying rates of mutation (i.e. uncertainly in the sequence data) were based almost solely on polymerase sequence data. Furthermore, two primer pairs were used to amplify different segments of the genome. The higher levels of variation in products of SG1/D1 primers may simply reflect greater variability in the target sequence as compared to the Ni/E3 primers.
One can only (or, perhaps, should only) make probabilistic statements about links between incidents. The literature is full of reports that assert links between norovirus [15-18] campylobacter [33-35] and salmonella [19-23] incidents. Clearly, an epidemiological link reinforced with characterisation data is highly suggestive. But what is the probability of randomly selected strains being the same? Background data on the diversity of circulating strains is needed to make this statistical assessment. As we have demonstrated here, once these data are available, they can be used to made clear probability statements about the likelihood that events are related.
By systematic investigation of the virological and epidemiological characteristics of norovirus outbreaks in a hospital population, we were able to investigate transmission processes. The evidence suggests that transmission between hospitals units does occur. Using the proposed criteria, certain hypothesized transmission links between outbreaks were supported while others were refuted. The combined molecular/epidemiologic approach presented here could be applied to other viral populations and potentially to other pathogens for a more thorough view of transmission.
Competing interests
The author(s) declare that they have no competing interests.
Authors' contributions
BAL performed analyses, drafted manuscript and was involved in design of the study; CG performed genetic characterization experiments, JJG contributed to study design and genetic characterization experiments, IBV performed genetic characterization experiments and advised on study design, NA developed and advised on statistical methods, JS, MHR and DWB led the design of the study. All authors contributed to the drafting and revisions of the manuscript.
This study was supported by the Health Protection Agency's Small Scientific Grant. BAL was funded by the European Commission under the DG Research Sixth Framework. We thank members of the enhanced surveillance for gastroenteritis outbreaks study team, including Dawn Hill, Christine Perry, Tracey Halladay, Helen Tucker, Lauren Tew, Maja Rollings, Samantha Matthews, Liz Bowden, Joanna Davies, Stephanie Carroll, Denise Myers, Erwin Brown, John Leeming, Eleri Davies, Kim Jacobsen, Nicky Lambourne, Dianne Lloyd, Dave Thomas, James Barrow, Marc Hollier, John Jefferies, John Buckingham, Andrew Tanner, and the nursing home staff; Richard Slack, Keith Neal, David Carrington, and Owen Caul for the helpful discussions; and Celia Penman, Kirsty Alexander, Maggie Roebuck, Katie Christou, and Meera Sirvanesan for their support.
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Seahawks like their rough reputation
All those shots, the accusations; they've become something of a badge of pride for the NFL's best secondary. Whether it's 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh saying last year that he planned to "take that up with the league" in regards to the way Seattle's cornerbacks play, or New York Giants offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride telling the Wall Street Journal that the Seahawks have "perfected the art" of persistent pass interference, the Seahawks see this as the ultimate validation of their aggressive style of play.
"Yeah, we love it," safety Earl Thomas said. "We love when a coach is on the sideline and, 'Hey, look at him, he's holding.' We love that because their energy is not in the right place. It's just a great feeling. Obviously, me in the middle of the field ... if (the cornerbacks) are locking somebody out, I don't even go that way, because I can just feel it."
The Seahawks did tie for the league lead with 13 pass interference penalties against them, and they'd never try to convince you that they don't push boundaries with their physical style of coverage, but few teams, if any, play as much press coverage as Seattle, so the Seahawks are bound to draw more flags than average. (The Seahawks also had 10 defensive holding calls go against them, the second most in the NFL.)
However, the notion that the Seahawks game-plan is to hold/interfere every play because the officials won't throw a flag every time is a huge stretch.
"We want to get up there, we want to be physical, we want to utilize our size and our strength to our advantage," Seahawks cornerback coach Kris Richard said. "We've got five yards, we play within the rules, and we just let it go from there.
Like his players, Richard likes hearing teams complain about a defense few have found a way to exploit.
"Absolutely," he said. "I think maybe they're just not used to tight coverage anymore. It's something a lot of people have gone away from. We coach that technique. We want to get up there, we want to press, we want to be physical, we want to be aggressive, and that's how we play."
And whether or not the Seahawks test the limits of physical coverage, it's impossible to argue with the results. They led the NFL in passing yards allowed (172.0), interceptions (18), and held opposing quarterbacks to a passer rating of just 63.8. The gap in opponent passer rating between Seattle and the next best pass defense, Cincinnati, is the same as the gap between Cincinnati and No. 19 Detroit.
So yeah, Harbaugh is sure to complain to officials before and during Sunday's game, and yes, the Seahawks very well may draw a flag or two, but they're not about to change, nor apologize for their style of play.
"That's an old-school brand of football," Sherman said. "I don't know how old the rules were, but since these rules have come, you look up and every receiver, every play they could drop a wide-open pass and turn around and look for a flag. I think that kind of ruins the game. That kind of ruins the intensity, the whole DNA of football and what it is if you see flags every single play.
"So I think DBs playing physical is the way football should be. A lot of people want to see great offense; you see great offense all the time — people running through zones and guys not being able to cover them. We stand up there and have a dog fight every play. You know, there is going to be some pushing off and grabbing here and there, and that is the game of football. That's how it is. That's how it's always been. Ask the Michael Irving's of the world, the Jerry Rice's who had to deal with those before these rules coming up. That is real football."
If anything, the Seahawks physical defense might have another advantage in the postseason. During the wild-card round of the playoffs, officials called 4.5 fewer penalties per game than they did in the regular season. That number spiked back up to regular-season levels during last week's games, but there is the thought that officials tend to let more go in the playoffs, so as to not have a huge game decided by them rather than the players.
Seahawks coach Pete Carroll isn't sure if that will be the case Sunday, but either way, it's far too late to change, either way, how his defensive backs play.
"Right now we're so far into it, we play the way we play," he said. "Our guys are on the line of scrimmage. That's where we play. So we're closer to guys than most when we start. That doesn't mean anything else is allowed or expected or anything. We go play football. We don't want any penalties, we want none. We're trying to play penalty free and we don't want to give our opponents any. How that factors into this time of the year, we'll wait to see. I don't know."
Sherman, who led the NFL with eight interceptions this season despite being targeted less than any other starting cornerback, doesn't think he and his teammates will do anything different this weekend than they have all season. As for Gilbride, whose Giants were shut out by the Seahawks at home? Sherman has a theory on that.
"I think we cover more than we hold," Sherman said. "I think he's a guy who's a little bit bitter. His team didn't score any points that game, so you'd find a way to explain that, too, to save your job."
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Popular desire for political change has become a feature of the current campaign against the water charge. This charge is the last straw in a litany of bank-bailout impositions; and many want an entirely different set of socio-political priorities. Recent months have also shown the power of the mass movement to bring change. The movement now needs to drive home the advantage by making the charge unworkable through mass non-payment and continued mobilization. But this in itself is not enough to create the radical political alternative that would implement the significant change that many in the campaign, and across society, desire.
Such change would require a new left party – committed to a socialist alternative. The imperative for socialism has never been greater given the disastrous impact of the financial crash on working people and impending environmental meltdown due to the failure of the market system to curb fossil fuelled growth.
Is a new left party on the political horizon at present? Clearly not. The closest recent approximation to the start of such a party was the United Left Alliance. While we acknowledge its failure, we think there are some lessons from the ULA experience that can help us today.
At the time when ULA TDs were elected there was little mass challenge to the government: dissatisfaction was expressed through the election and there was no mass movement behind the new political formation. So there was no big growth in the ULA.
But other factors also influenced the difficulties in the ULA. There was insufficient trust between the leaderships of the two main political groups; there was unease at working together in a common organization, while having differences. There was also a failure to prioritise the ULA and build it as a functioning organisation.
But the political conditions for such a formation have changed for the better: there now exists a powerful mass movement against the water charge and other austerity measures – albeit quite fragmented. It has created the conditions for a political alternative to the Troika parties and to Sinn Fein, which is prepared to go into coalition with the Troika parties – with the inevitable political accommodations that preserve inequality such as we have seen Labour and the Greens implement.
Based on the experience of the ULA, we think that any new left formation cannot be based solely on an amalgamation of the current small parties but would have to draw in activists who have mobilised in recent months and who want real change. Relations between these parties are not great at present: witness the electoral competition in the European elections and Dublin South West. But a commitment to develop common work against the water charges and a common electoral project involving many new activists could generate positive working relations and create the momentum and trust required for the construction of a new, anti-austerity political formation after the election.


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TOURISM: Solage plans exclusive hotel, winery on 80 acres in Temecula
TEMECULA ---- An investment group that includes Solage Hotels & Resorts, a luxury hotel development company based in Napa Valley, is in escrow to buy an 80-acre property in the heart of Temecula's Wine Country, and build what could become one of the most exclusive getaways in the region.
"We are in the early, early stages of this project," said Solage President Robert Watson, reached last week by telephone.
"We feel the valley is now more ready for something upscale. So we are designing to bring in a small but upscale project that can be supported by the valley. We are very bullish that three of the wealthiest counties in the area are within driving distance," said Watson, referring to San Diego, Orange and Los Angeles counties.
The land purchase, which is expected to close after Jan. 1, would give Solage and its parent two high-end luxury properties in the region. The purchase would pave the way for development of what could become the most exclusive boutique hotel for the ultra-rich in Wine Country.
It will have vineyards, a winery and tasting room. Roughly half of the property already has planted wine grapes, Watson said.
Solage is working with an investment group on the project, but Watson declined to disclose the names of other investors, or when the project will open if all goes well.
Watson also declined to say how many rooms the boutique hotel would have, or the price range for the rooms.
One of the ritzier rivals along the main Wine Country tasting trail of Rancho California Road is South Coast Winery Resort and Spa. That resort offers overnight packages ranging from deluxe king villas to premium-view king villa rooms, costing anywhere from $219 to $419 a night, depending on spa deals and the day of the week.
Solage is a unit of Calistoga-based Auberge Resorts, a privately held resort company that owns one luxury property in San Diego County, the Rancho Valencia Resort and Spa in Rancho Santa Fe. Rooms at the Rancho Valencia can average between $650 and $1,425 nightly.
However, a Solage in Napa Valley has a nightly rate at roughly half that amount.
The Rancho Valencia boasts spas, tennis courts, gardens and lush hills. One of the potential owners of Del Mar Fairgrounds and Racetrack ---- horse owner Paul Weitman ---- says he plans to buy a villa at Rancho Valencia. This resort, which is perched atop 40 acres of hillside in Rancho Santa Fe, was recently listed as the No. 1 tennis resort in the United States by Tennis magazine.
Auberge also owns and operates a handful of resorts in Calistoga, in the heart of Napa Valley's Wine Country; Santa Fe, N.M.; Palmetto Bluff, S.C.; and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
Wine Country's leisure and hospitality magnets are in various stages of development.
Europa Village, a proposal to build three European-themed wineries, has substantially downsized some of its sprawling resort destination development because of a growing credit crunch in Wine Country. Privately held Europa Village LLC, which was assembled by real estate developer Rancon Group of Murrieta, recently began construction of a "prelude facility" ---- a jazzed-up tasting room. The rest of the project, including 60-room boutique bed and breakfast inns, has been placed on the back burner while investors wait for the economy to turn.


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So what good is your brain if the rest of your face is scraped off?
I've seen numerous Harley shops sell those cheap ass skid lids(~$50) with a warning label in them stating they are not for highway use. I'm sure if I wanted to I coould crush the sides together with my hands. Why even sell such crap in the first place? I seen them being used on the road. I had a guy(Harley Pirate) tell me he could replace my Shoei RF1000(which his drunk wife knocked off the bike when she knocked the bike over
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Apparently you aren't familiar with at least trying to get a new rider to try to minimize injury?
If you didn't bother reading,
I said if the shop is selling genuine H-D brand helmets they are made by HJC and KBC
. Those are worn by professional racers of all types world wide if you don't also realize that. Second,
you can't get a new rider to wear a full face, wouldn't you at least try to get them to wear an open face or a half shell at the least
That's what I'm talkin' 'bout.
As for your helmet, obviously the guy was full of the usual biker lifestyle bullshit. I hope you did get something out of the whole thing, but I have a feeling not. My condolences for your RF1000 and the bike. I'd be pissed too. That's why I seldom set my helmet anywhere that it might fall in a restaurant or on my bike - Murphy's Law and all y'know.
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U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for July 29
WASHINGTON, July 29, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:
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Profile America — Friday, July 29th. Legend has it that garlic will ward off vampires. More realistically, there's some evidence that garlic can help avoid mosquito bites and even lower cholesterol levels. And America's chefs couldn't do without it. Thousands of people are expected to flock to the Garlic Festival in Gilroy, California today through Sunday for fun and food. The 33rd annual event in Gilroy — which proclaims itself "the garlic capital of the world," celebrates the midsummer harvest and features continuous entertainment on three stages, celebrity chef demonstrations, and a garlic cook-off. Each year in California, Nevada and Oregon, 197,000 tons of garlic are produced, worth close to $200 million. Profile America is in its 15th year as a public service of the U.S. Census Bureau.
Sources: www.gilroygarlicfestival.com
Statistical Abstract of the United States 2011, t. 856
Profile America is produced by the Public Information Office of the U.S. Census Bureau. These daily features are available as produced segments, ready to air, on a monthly CD or on the Internet at http://www.census.gov (look for "Multimedia Gallery" by the "Newsroom" button).
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Verlander nearly throws 3rd no-hitter for Tigers
DETROIT As no-hit bids go, this one was proceeding almost predictably.
Justin Verlander was commanding his pitches brilliantly on the mound. An overmatched Pittsburgh lineup looked powerless against him.
Then, with only two outs separating the Detroit ace from yet another rare achievement, Verlander threw a breaking ball just off the outside corner, and Josh Harrison hit a soft line drive to center field for a single.
"Would I rather it be hard-hit? Of course," Verlander said. "But a hit's a hit's a hit."
Harrison's ninth-inning single broke up Verlander's latest no-hit bid, but the powerful right-hander was brilliant again for the Tigers, striking out 12 in a 6-0 victory over the Pirates on Friday night. Verlander allowed two walks and settled for his first career one-hitter. He nearly became the sixth major leaguer to throw at least three no-hitters.
The Pirates haven't been no-hit since 1971, when Bob Gibson did it against them for St. Louis. In fact, Pittsburgh has been no-hit only four times in franchise history.
Verlander fell just short of the third no-hitter in the majors already this season. Philip Humber pitched a perfect game for the Chicago White Sox at Seattle on April 21, and Jered Weaver tossed a no-hitter for the Los Angeles Angels against Minnesota on May 2.
Verlander no-hit Toronto on May 7, 2011. His other no-hitter came June 12, 2007, against Milwaukee.
"I felt pretty good. I don't know if it was the best. It's hard to compare some of the others to this one just because they're different," Verlander said. "I'm a different pitcher now than I was last year even, or especially four or five years ago with the first one I had. But I felt like I pitched really well."
Four of the five pitchers with at least three no-hitters are in the Hall of Fame: Nolan Ryan (seven), Sandy Koufax (four), Bob Feller (three) and Cy Young (three). Larry Corcoran, an ambidextrous pitcher who won 177 games from 1880-85, is the other one.
The 29-year-old Verlander, last year's AL MVP and Cy Young Award winner, really brought the crowd to life in the eighth with three straight strikeouts. Casey McGehee went down looking at a 98 mph fastball, then Nate McLouth struck out swinging on a pitch that hit 99.
Verlander reached 100 mph with his first pitch to Clint Barmes, and after getting him to chase an outside pitch for strike three, he walked slowly to the Detroit dugout and down the steps closest to home plate on the third-base side - while teammates used another entrance at the opposite end.
In the ninth, Michael McKenry grounded to shortstop Jhonny Peralta on a 3-2 offering, and Verlander got ahead of Harrison before he reached for a 1-2 slider and sent a clean single up the middle that Peralta couldn't get to.
"I was so amped to hit his 100 mph fastball that I didn't even know where the ball was going," Harrison said. "He never threw me a fastball in that at-bat, but I finally got a pitch I could put my bat on."


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