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Valentine's Day is a wonderful time to show your loved one just how much they mean to you. Gifts often include chocolate, and most of us love this delicious holiday treat. However, it is wise to keep in mind that chocolate is toxic to dogs and if ingested, it can be fatal.
An excellent article by our friends at Sojos Dog Food points out why chocolate is indeed toxic for dogs:
"Chocolate contains theobromine, which is a naturally-occurring molecule found in the cocoa beans, coffee, tea, and cola and is related to caffeine. In the medical field it has been used as a drug to treat high blood pressure because of its ability to dilate blood vessels. Because of its diuretic effect, it is also sometimes used in cases where cardiac failure has resulted in an accumulation of body fluid. What makes it poisonous for dogs and not humans is the fact that dogs are unable to metabolize the chemical effectively."
It is remarkable just how little chocolate a pet needs to ingest before becoming dangerously ill. Two ounces of bakers chocolate can be poisonous to a pet of twenty pounds, and one pound of milk chocolate can be poisonous to a dog weighing twenty pounds. While milk chocolate is twenty times more poisonous to dogs than white chocolate, it is smart to keep all chocolates away from pets.
If your pet has ingested chocolate, please contact your vet immediately. If your dog has ingested large amounts, vomiting may be induced by your vet to help save your pet's life. When in doubt, always contact your vet to get the best health and safety advice for your dog.
As Spring approaches, please remember to keep chocolate Easter eggs and bunnies away from your dog. Cocoa bean mulch is also becoming quite popular in parts of the U.S. and this can be fatal if ingested. Steer away from this particular style of mulch if you or a neighbor has pets.
Please remember to keep your chocolate safely out of your dog's reach. For more on this topic, please read Chocolate And Your Dog on the Sojos web site. The American Veterinary Medical Association is also a great resource for health information about your pet.
Posted: May 17 2009
Keeping your dog healthy is an important factor in helping your older dog enjoy life in his later years.
• Dogs, like people, need regular exercise. Give your senior dog adequate exercise, but adjust it as your pet's abilities dictate.
• Be informed about the conditions common to older dogs and be alert to any symptoms. Keep your vet informed and discuss available treatment options.
• Feed your older dog the best food you can afford; two small meals daily, rather than one large one, is a better option.
• Keep your dog's weight under control. Obesity will create health problems and result in shortening your pet's life.
• Dietary supplements, such as glucosamine/chondroitin, are often helpful in counteracting symptoms of arthritis. Always check with your veterinarian before giving your dog any over-the-counter medication.
• Your dog's dental health is also important to his overall health. Brush teeth daily and have his teeth professionally cleaned when advised by your veterinarian.
• Consider having your dog vaccinated only once every three years, as currently advised by the major veterinary associations.
• Control fleas and ticks. Keep your dog and his environment scrupulously clean.
Today it's not uncommon, with the right care, for dogs to live to 14 or 15. Using recognized guidelines to determine when your dog may qualify as a senior will help you to understand changes in behavior and to anticipate any changes in health status. By being informed, you will be better able to identify and approach health problems at an early stage, when they may be more easily treated.
Posted: Mar 21 2009
We all agree that pets make great companions. Americans consider their pets an integral part of the family. But, caring for our companion animals is not cheap, and no one wants to scrimp on their loved ones' health and safety. While routine visits to the vet and preventative medicine are necessary, there are several ways to control costs without sacrificing your pets' health and well-being.
Specials and Clinics
Many vets offer in-office clinics once or twice a year. Clinics are a great way to save on heartworm testing, vaccinations, dental care and other procedures. Additionally, your vet may offer package plans for puppies and kittens. Finally, ask if your vet offers discounts for seniors (you or your pet!)
Local Shelters
Many animal shelters offer low cost spay/neuter and vaccination programs for all community members. Additionally, if you adopt from your local shelter you may also be eligible for discounted medical care through the shelter or participating veterinarians.
National Assistance Programs
Many non-profit groups offer help to individuals and families with animals in need. Organizations like Help-A-Pet serve the elderly and working poor by providing financial assistance for the medical care of pets whose owners are unable to afford the expense. Breed specific organizations including Labrador Life Line helps owners or rescuers of Labrador Retrievers who are in need of financial assistance. Finally, The Helping Pets Fund established by the American Animal Hospital Association offers grants for veterinary care of pets that have been abandoned and those whose owners are experiencing financial hardship.
Payment Plans
While payment plans won't necessarily lower your costs, they can help make vet bills more manageable. Ask if your vet offers a low or no-interest payment plan. If you do decide to use a payment plan, make sure you understand all the rules. If you miss a payment, some plans will charge you a higher interest rate or a penalty.
Rainy Day Fund
Saving for those unexpected expenses is always a good idea. You can never go wrong setting aside a little money whenever you can just in case Fido needs to have a tooth pulled or decides to chase the neighbor's cat.
Stay Informed
It's important to know as much as you can about your dog or cat's health history. If you have a pure bred animal, learn as much as you can about your pet's lines. Research the breed and understand what health risks may be prominent. If you adopt or rescue an animal, try and get as much detailed information you can from shelter or agency you work with. Keep all of your pets health records in one place so that you can easily reference them if necessary. Finally, there are a number of great reference sources on the internet that address pet health. The American Veterinary Medical Association and the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association offer comprehensive information on pet care and animal health. Please remember, however, this information should not replace a visit to the vet if you believe your dog or cat is ailing.
Posted: Mar 21 2009
Originally published January 5th, 2009
Don't leave Fido out of the loop when you're expecting. Here are some quick and easy tips to help your dog adjust to the newest member of the family.
Rather than waiting until baby arrives, get a jump on things and modify your dog's daily routine now. By implementing a feeding/walking/playtime schedule with your dog, you'll provide a sense of structure which will come in handy once mom arrives home with baby. Additionally, you can acclimate your dog to what the baby will sound like with recordings including our Sounds of Baby. This CD is a terrific training tool that gradually introduces the sounds your pet will hear from a new baby and her toys.
Before baby and Fido meet in person, you can introduce your dog to your little one's scent. Let your pooch sniff items that the baby has been in contact with: a blanket, a onesie, even a diaper. When mom and baby arrive home, keep Fido on a leash to prevent jumping. Allow your dog to see and sniff the baby and create a positive association for your dog by providing lots of yummy treats for calm, collected behavior.
Family Life
Don't ban your dog from interacting with the family – including the new baby. It's important for everyone in the household to coexist peacefully, but supervision and safety are key. Don't be afraid to use management tools (like a leash, crate and treat toys) to help you navigate through your day and still maintain your sanity! For example, when you put baby down for a nap, give Fido a treat toy in his crate.
With a little preparation, you can create a safe and happy household for your growing family. Woof!


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Better in what way? Not a phone on the market has a screen to match the OLED on the vita or the graphics it can produce. I have yet to find a game on a mobile device that plays as well as something on my 3DS or Vita.
There are 5" phones with 1280x720 and 1920x1080 now. Graphics wise the upcoming tegra 4 and powervr 6 series will destroy this gpu. The only advantage of this over phones is that the screen is OLED and there are physical controls.

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By Eileen Goltz, CuisinebyEileen.com
1 lb. box of bow tie pasta1 tablespoon olive oil1 whole cut up chicken, skinned8 cups chicken broth1 sweet onion, diced2 green or red bell peppers sliced2 stalks celery, diced1 to 2 jalapeno peppers, diced, no seeds3 tablespoons olive oil1 can (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes2 cups pareve sour cream4 tablespoon fresh minced oreganoSalt and pepper to taste
Cook pasta according to package directions. It should be al dente. Drain it, rinse it in cold water then return it to the pan and drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil over the top. Toss to coat and set aside.
Place chicken and broth in a large soup pot and bring the mixture to a boil. Cover and then simmer for 30 minutes. Remover the soup from the heat and let cool, covered for about 15 minutes. Take the chicken out and pull the meat off the bones. Set the meat aside and throw away the bones.
In a skillet sauté the onions, peppers, celery, and jalapeno in the 3 tablespoons of olive oil just until soft. Add the oregano and cook for 1 minute. Add the mixture to the soup and mix to combine. Add the shredded chicken and the diced tomatoes with the juice. Bring the soup to a boil, and then reduce to a simmer. Add cooked pasta, pareve sour cream and mix to combine. Cook for 2 minutes then serve.
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How To Make Pint-Sized Pizza Poppers
Even those of us who used to (or still do) snack on those microwaveable bite-sized pizza snacks have to admit — they don't taste much like pizza. Coupled with their lack of nutritional value, there's really no reason why they're still one of America's highest selling frozen snack foods. They're easy to make and they freeze perfectly for a post work or school snack in a jiffy!
What You Need
1 recipe pizza dough
1 cup pizza sauce
2 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 pound cooked/cured meat of your choice (we're using Italian sausage)
Flour for dusting
Olive oil
Kosher salt (optional)
Rolling pin
Bench scraper (optional)
Baking sheet
Parchment paper
1. Assemble Ingredients: If you'd like to make your dough and sauce from scratch, you're more than welcome to. If you're looking for an express route, there's no shame in picking up a few staples from the grocery store. We will caution that "pop-tube" pizza dough will take less time to cook and won't hold up as well to your ingredients. So if you have a whole foods or pizzaria that will sell you dough, opt for that route instead!
2. Roll Out Dough: Working a section at a time, cut your dough into workable pieces, something around the size of a tennis ball (ensure dough is at room temperature or slightly higher). Roll out your dough into a long rectangle. It helps to shape the dough long like a worm before you begin. You're shooting for 4-inch wide sections (and however long that ends up being for the amount of dough you're using).
3. Preheat Oven: We like a hot hot hot oven, something around 475-500 degrees, but if you're working in a toaster oven that doesn't go that high, keep in mind they might need to cook a bit longer, just remember the old saying, golden brown and delicious and you'll be armed with all the known how you need to tell when to take them out.
3. Combine Ingredients: Although it feels weird to mix all your toppings and fillings together, it will give you the most nostalgic texture and also give the sauce a chance to coat each piece (hopefully disabling it from shooting down the front of your shirt). Make sure your meat, cheese and other ingredients are relatively uniform in size for the best distribution of product within each bite.
5. Drop By The Spoonful: Down one side of your dough, drop spoonfuls of ingredients in little mounds. Think about making ravioli from scratch (even if you haven't done it, we're sure you've seen it done on tv), how you end up trapping the ingredients in the dough.
6. Press the Seams: Fold dough over the top of the toppings and press between the filling with your fingers. You won't accomplish much in the way of sealing, but your fingers will help define where to cut it with the bench scraper.
7. Slice And Dice: Using a bench scraper cut each pizza bite apart from the next. The force of the scraper should help pinch the dough together so it won't pop open. To add a little extra insurance that they'll stay sealed, pinch the freshly cut end together. They'll be sticky and should hold together nicely making a neat edge. The amount of execution needed for this step will usually depend on your dough and it's willingness to play nice.
8. Bake Until Golden: Although you won't have cheese to be your judge, you should be able to gauge the doneness of each bite by the color of the crust. If you'd like you can add an egg or milk wash to each one for a richer color. We prefer a light coating of olive oil and a sprinkle of kosher salt. Ours bake in the toaster oven for roughly 10 minutes, but the time will differ with the dough, amount of ingredients and type of oven. So just keep a watch on them.
Additional Notes:
• You can of course jazz these up any way you see fit. We started with basic ingredients that most people can identify. If you want to add anchovies or artichokes, go right ahead, they're just as tasty! You can also make them without the sauce inside and strictly use it to dip into afterward (which can be nice if using them to entertain at a party so guests aren't surprised).
• To Freeze: simply cook by the above directions and allow to cool completely. Freeze individually on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. When frozen, slide into a zip top bag for storage. Place on a sheet pan in the oven or toaster oven to reheat at 350 degrees for 25 minutes (time may vary depending on oven and amount of pizza rolls being reheated).
• Refrigeration: If they become a family favorite (like they are at our house) you can also keep a thawed bag in the refrigerator for faster reheating. They should last a solid 7 days in the the chill chest... though we're betting they all get eaten before then.
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Smirnoff, the world's best selling vodka, had humble beginnings. The tiny distillery, PA Smirnoff, was founded in Moscow, in the mid-nineteenth century, by Pyotr Arsenievich Smirnov (1831–1898), the son of illiterate Russian peasants. He was the first to pioneer charcoal filtration in the production of vodka and reportedly PA Smirnoff was the Tsar's favorite brand. History— including the Russian nationalization of the vodka industry in 1904, revolutions, etc.—forced the family to flee Russian and settle elsewhere. Smirnnov's family re-established the company and over the years it underwent several changes in ownership.
The Smirnoff brand of vodka is owned by Diageo, formed in 1997, and is the world's leading premium drinks business. Diageo, headquartered in London, distributes a vast collection of alcohol brands including spirits and beer, many of which are kosher certified. Today, Smirnoff is distributed in 130 countries and is one of the world's best–oved brands.
We are delighted to report that Smirnoff unflavored vodkas – Blue–57, Red–21, Silver–27 – are all kosher certified in the U.S., even without certification on the label. And, adding to the excitement for us is that most Smirnoff flavored vodkas, America's number one selling brand, are kosher certified by the KSA.
In the past few weeks, we have faced the difficult, arduous and challenging job of tasting and sampling some of the Smirnoff flavored vodkas in various recipes, drinks and cocktails. We are pleased to share our findings with you! Let us know which are your favorites. We are still sampling!
We invite you, our readers, to the KosherEye/Smirnoff cocktail party and hope that you enjoy these recipes as much as we enjoyed sampling them. We thank Smirnoff for developing and sharing these wonderful cocktails with us.
Drink up, L'Chaim! Grab a pitcher, a shaker, a muddler, a straw, a lemon, a lime, some ice and perhaps a beautiful tumbler, and raise a glass to life, to family, and to friends!
The following five flavors are 70 proof, dairy free (parve), triple distilled, ranging in price from approximately $13 to $15 for a 750 ml bottle. To assist you in your flavored vodka selection, we have included a snapshot description of each from Smirnoff.
• Smirnoff Pomegranate vodka: Filtered and infused with pomegranate, citrus, apples and honey with a hint of Chinese Osmanthus flower, has a crisp bright contemporary taste and a smooth finish. Paradise Martini.
• Smirnoff Black Cherry vodka: Exceptional smoothness with rich cherry notes and delicate rose aromas, along with notes of blackcurrants; ten times filtered for clarity, The True School.
• Smirnoff Coconut vodka: Winner of a silver medal at the 2011 San Francisco World Spirits Competition; Smooth, creamy coconut flavor with an aroma of sweet toasted coconut; ten times filtered for clarity. It is suggested it can be mixed with pineapple juice to make a tropical drink. Tropical Storm.
• Smirnoff Citrus vodka: Blended with a hybrid of citrus fruits, bright and airy, "dances on the tongue and warms the taste buds". Lively, refreshing, crispy tang of citrus with a lingering smooth finish; ten times filtered. Smirnoff Citrus Greyhound.
• Smirnoff Vanilla vodka: A freezer staple for KosherEye – for baking and martini making; Rich, soothing flavors of vanilla bean, exceptional smoothness, Chocolate Martini.
The exception to parve and 70-proof:
We are providing a list of Smirnoff kosher flavored vodkas, but of course, check with your rabbinical advisor:
For an updated list of kosher Smirnoff flavored vodkas and other liquor certification information visit, CRC.org.
Enjoy the following Smirnoff video – How to Make a Green Apple Martini.
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Recently, there has been a shortage of brand formulation of carbidopa/levodopa (Sinemet) for PD patients. The shortage has left patients asking critical questions as to how switching to a generic formulation will potentially affect their individual PD symptoms and their overall health. In this months What's Hot column we intend to address these issues.
There is an ongoing debate about generic drug use for a multitude of conditions, including epilepsy, psychosis, hypertension, post-organ transplantation and several infectious diseases. Most of the concerns involve drugs with narrow therapeutic indices. There is a heightened attention to healthcare costs and macroeconomic policy as well as microeconomic business decisions that may impact the use of generic drugs. The issues surrounding generic substitution for chronic degenerative conditions such as in PD continue to be controversial subjects for physicians, pharmacists, patients, Medicare/governmental insurance programs, and for private insurance companies. The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires that generic drugs meet a standard for bioequivalence prior to market approval, but this may not translate to therapeutic efficacy, or to overall patient tolerance. In a complex disease such as PD, Medicare, governmental run health care systems and third party insurance companies should allow physicians and patients the chance to properly document the superiority of brand versus generic approaches. In the U.S. and many countries around the world, there is currently no obligation for payers to respect these types of patient-specific bedside trials and there has been no standardization of the process.
As PD progresses, the response to medication may become increasingly inconsistent. Inevitably, patients usually later in the course of PD will require higher dosages, more frequent dosing, and the use of complex drug combinations to treat symptoms and to try to maintain as much quality of life as possible. Long term levodopa therapy is associated with motor fluctuations and dyskinesia, and these two issues may pose a challenge for both specialist and non-specialist physicians. Additionally, emergence of non-motor manifestations and comorbidities requiring use of a multitude of other non-dopaminergic drugs (e.g., SSRIs, antipsychotics, anticholinergics) have a largely unknown impact on levodopa absorption and transport in a PD patient. These are all factors that may be influenced by generic versus brand drugs.
Reducing health care related expenses is a compelling force for the use of generics as substitutes for branded products. The cost of medications creates both an economic burden for payers, and for patients, as the direct patient payment is typically a function of the total cost of the medication.
In an effort to reduce health related expenditures, many insurance companies have turned to generic substitution. Generic drugs are typically available at a fraction of the cost of branded forms. Currently, there are multiple pharmaceutical companies that manufacture a generic formulation of carbidopa/levodopa (i.e. Actavis US, Sandoz and Teva Pharmaceuticals, among others). Dopamine agonists, monaamine oxidase inhibitors and anticholinergics are also available through various generic brands.
The manufacturers of a generic formulation must show that there is an "essential similarity" between the generic formulation and the commercially available branded originator. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must approve whether a generic drug formulation is bioequivalent with its branded counterpart before it can be marketed in the US. The basic assumption in bioequivalence is that the two (generics and brand) products are pharmaceutically equivalent, and that their bioavailabilities (rate and extent of availability) after being administered in the same molar dose are similar such that their efficacy and safety, can be expected to be the same. Pharmaceutical equivalents mean that the two drugs have the same active ingredients, are of the same dosage form, route of administration and are identical in strength or concentration. The regulatory limits applied in bioequivalence studies require that the areas under the drug concentration versus time curves (AUC ratio of generics versus brand) be within 90% confidence intervals and the maximum plasma concentrations (Cmax ratio between generics versus brand) fall within 80-125%. These integral measures by definition do not consider that different rates of drug delivery may impact efficacy.
The development of a brand name formulation requires the demonstration of pharmacokinetics, efficacy, safety and tolerability. This must be performed in healthy subjects, and also in the target patient population. The development of a generic equivalent however, requires only the demonstration of bioequivalence with brand name counterparts and testing is done only in healthy subjects. The fact that the generics are not tested on PD patients has the potential to result in a "relative therapeutic inequivalence," because of the uniqueness of the PD population. For example, PD patients often experience slow absorption of their first orally-administered dose of medication in the morning due to low gastric motility. PD patients often use multiple drugs (i.e. dopamine agonists, anticholinergics, psychotropics) which may amplify differences between generic and branded formulations. Issues regarding drug–drug interactions with the different formulations of carbidopa/levodopa (extended release, immediate release), dopamine agonists, monoamine oxidase inhibitors and anticholinergics have not been addressed by simple bioequivalence studies.
There are very few available reports from either patients or physicians that address the question of the "essential similarity" of generic drugs. There are few anecdotal reports of generic drugs resulting in difficulty in PD. Whether the lack of information has been influenced by reporting biases from physicians and or patients, adverse events, or lack of efficacy due to disease progression remains unknown.
PD has a multitude of motor and non-motor symptoms, which can be complex and require meticulous assessment and comprehensive treatment. It is not uncommon to use combinations of drugs to optimize symptom control. Physicians and patients commonly work together to develop a reasonable, and often empirical combination of treatment approaches tailored to each patient. Blood levels of levodopa are correlated with the emergence of many symptoms including cardinal motor manifestations, on/off fluctuations, anxiety, mood symptoms and these can all impact quality of life. Patients may also experience "freezing" or dyskinesia, and these symptoms may be particularly influenced by even subtle fluctuations in serum levodopa level.
Pahwa et al published a small study on the pharmacokinetic differences between Sinemet (brand) and Atamet (generic carbidopa/levodopa). This study involved a single dose of Sinemet in 30 patients all with idiopathic PD (10 previously untreated patients, 10 with early disease and 10 with motor fluctuations/dyskinesia). This pilot study suggested that the generic formulation of carbidopa/levodopa (Atamet) given in a single dose was bioequivalent. In another open label conversion study of 86 PD patients on Sinemet who were switched to generic carbidopa/levodopa, the majority of the patients (69%) either preferred generic carbidopa/levodopa or had no preference. Patients who did not tolerate generic carbidopa/levodopa had more advanced disease and more off time, dose failures and orthostatic hypotension. This study suggested that a subgroup of patients might not be well controlled with generic medications, and may need either higher doses of a generic preparation or the use of brand medication.
Considering the recent issues surrounding availability of brand Sinemet, we suggest that if a generic must be used to stick with a single brand, and to work with your doctor to adjust drug dosages to adequately control your PD symptoms. If the generic formulation is weaker, you may for example need higher doses and/or more frequent dosing. If it is stronger, you may require lower doses or less frequent dosing. Finally, in some cases it may be a one to one switch and you will notice no changes. When attempts to tailor drug therapy with a generic have been unsuccessful, we suggest having your doctor appeal to the insurance company for a brand drug. It is important that in the appeal letter there are meticulous details of the various failed trials with the generic medication.
NPF is committed to keeping you informed of developments on this issue. We will alert you if we get any more information about either a shortage developing or the crisis being averted. If you are informed by your doctor or pharmacist that SINEMET® is not available in your area, please contact us at 1-800-4PD-INFO (473-4636) or email@example.com. If you have any questions, Dr. Okun is prepared to address issues about the shortage and generic substitution on our Ask the Doc online discussion forum.
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Pahwa R, Marjama J, McGuire D, Lyons K, Zwiebel F, Silverstein P, et al. Pharmacokinetic comparison of Sinemet and Atamet (generic carbidopa/levodopa): a single-dose study. Mov Disord. 1996 Jul;11(4):427-30.
Pahwa RPR, Lyons K, Majama J, et al. Clinical experience with generic carbidopdlevodopa (G-L) in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). Neurology. 1994;44:A244.
Berg MJ, Gross RA, Haskins LS, Zingaro WM, Tomaszewski KJ. Generic substitution in the treatment of epilepsy: patient and physician perceptions. Epilepsy Behav. 2008 Nov;13(4):693-9.
Kesselheim AS, Stedman MR, Bubrick EJ, Gagne JJ, Misono AS, Lee JL, et al. Seizure outcomes following the use of generic versus brand-name antiepileptic drugs: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Drugs. 2010 Mar 26;70(5):605-21.
Borgheini G. The bioequivalence and therapeutic efficacy of generic versus brand-name psychoactive drugs. Clin Ther. 2003 Jun;25(6):1578-92.
Bobo WV, Stovall JA, Knostman M, Koestner J, Shelton RC. Converting from brand-name to generic clozapine: a review of effectiveness and tolerability data. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2010 Jan 1;67(1):27-37.
*Special thanks to Crisley Go, M.D., and Peter Schmidt, PhD. who provided much of the content and insight for this column based on a NPF Quality Initiative Article (2011)
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No time to dwell on lossPosted by on November 19, 2012 – 7:39 pm
Steelers' players are no doubt disappointed about Sunday night's 13-10 loss to the Baltimore Ravens at Heinz Field, which put them two games behind in the division, but there is no time to dwell on it with two AFC North games in the upcoming weeks.
"Everybody is positive about moving forward," said cornerback Keenan Lewis. "We can't get down on one game, even though it was a significant game. We have to push through. We have more games to come.
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They will attempt to start doing that this Sunday on the road against the Cleveland Browns. The Browns are 2-8 overall and 1-3 in the division, but Lewis knows the Browns will bring their "A" game this week.
"It's real important to win this division game," said Lewis. "Those guys have been playing extremely hard and well even though their record doesn't match up. They are a great football team and we know that. They are going to come out and give everything they have and we have to be ready to go."
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By Will on Nov 21, 2012 | Reply
Our D was terrific on Sunday, this defence is really playing well and I think that Casey had a huge game. The Browns have been playing well so we must respect them and the effort they have been showing their opposition of late. Having Charlie at the helm and our D playing at this high level gives me confidence that we will win.
By TROY A TRUE STEELER on Nov 21, 2012 | Reply
Keenan you have been been playing some outstanding football here lately. Keep up the good work. I believe that you are right on the verge of becoming a great cornerback in this league. Once you start getting sum int's to add to your game you will be right up there with the other great defensive players in this league. Keep up the good work i got my eyes on you. "GO STEELERS"
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Brown wins
I'm pretty shocked by the posts in this thread. Matt Brown sucks. He's a journeyman fighter who will always be middle of the road.
Thiago Alves was once the #1 contender. He dominated Josh Koscheck & Matt Hughes who are both far better fighters than Matt Brown will ever be.
Now those wins were 5 years ago & Thiago hasn't been very active lately. Even so, he's only lost to top Welterweights (GSP, Fitch, Kampmann) with the exception of Rick Story. Many forget though that Story does have a win over Johny Hendricks, so even that's not a horrible loss.
The point is, that even if Alves has fallen off, more than likely he's still a hell of a lot better than Matt Brown, who was barely .500 at the end of 2010. Since then Brown's beaten absolutely no one of relevance. He's entertaining so Dana keeps giving him fights against other guys at the bottom of the roster.
Brown is a decent brawler, but Alves is a much more skilled & powerful striker. The Pitbull wins this in brutal fashion.
Discussion is an exchange of knowledge; an argument an exchange of ignorance.
Recent records aside, this is the best fighter and biggest fight Brown has had. He is still taking a step up in competition over the guys he has beaten on his winning streak.It's an exciting matchup but I don't know how much sense it actually makes.
"If a man with no arms and a man with no legs started learning karate, the same light bulb would appear over every head in Japan. Thats right: Glue them together and see if it can kill a panda."
Big fan of both but you're crazy if you think brown wins this. Thiago has some of the best muay thai in the division. Only person to outstrike him was Gsp and that was due to the threat of the td, which matt doesn't have.
1 month ago... everyone was saying Brown had no chance again Mein.
If Thiago loses this fight he's done, hopefully he comes on weight and is ready to bash. He's very capable of knocking Brown out cold. Would love to see him win via de liver shot.
i've been wonderin where the hell thiago alves has been. this fight is fuckin awesome. this will be matt brown's third fight on fox so if he wins, it's conceivable that he would/could get a title shot as even casual fans would have an idea who he is.
i want brown to win, then again, i'd hate to see alves lose as ufc would probably cut him knowing them.
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