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Your kidneys filter wastes from your blood and regulate other functions of your body. When your kidneys fail, you need treatment to replace the work your kidneys normally perform.
Developing kidney failure means you have some decisions to make about your treatment. You may choose to forgo treatment. If you choose to receive treatment, your choices include hemodialysis, which requires a machine used to filter your blood outside your body; peritoneal dialysis, which uses the lining of your belly to filter your blood inside the body; and kidney transplantation, in which a new kidney is placed in your body. Each treatment has advantages and disadvantages. Your choice of treatment will have a big impact on your day-to-day lifestyle, such as being able to keep a job if you are working. You are the only one who can decide what means most to you. Reading this information is a good way to learn about your options so you can make an informed choice. And, if you find that your choice is not a good fit for your life, you can change treatments. With the help of your health care team, family, and friends, you can lead a full, active life.
Healthy kidneys clean your blood by removing excess fluid, minerals, and wastes. They also make hormones that keep your bones strong and your blood healthy. When your kidneys fail, harmful wastes build up in your body, your blood pressure may rise, and your body may retain excess fluid and not make enough red blood cells. When this happens, you need treatment to replace the work of your failed kidneys.
Hemodialysis cleans and filters your blood using a machine to temporarily rid your body of harmful wastes, extra salt, and extra water. Hemodialysis helps control blood pressure and helps your body keep the proper balance of important chemicals such as potassium, sodium, calcium, and bicarbonate.
Dialysis can replace part of the function of your kidneys. Diet, medications, and fluid limits are often needed as well. Your diet, fluids, and the number of medications you need will depend on which treatment you choose.
Hemodialysis uses a special filter called a dialyzer that functions as an artificial kidney to clean your blood. The dialyzer is a canister connected to the hemodialysis machine.
During treatment, your blood travels through tubes into the dialyzer, which filters out wastes, extra salt, and extra water. Then the cleaned blood flows through another set of tubes back into your body. The hemodialysis machine monitors blood flow and removes wastes from the dialyzer.
Hemodialysis is usually done three times a week. Each treatment lasts from 3 to 5 or more hours. During treatment, you can read, write, sleep, talk, or watch TV.
Arteriovenous fistula.Several months before your first hemodialysis treatment, an access to your bloodstream will need to be created. You may need to stay overnight in the hospital, but many patients have their access created on an outpatient basis. This access provides an efficient way for blood to be carried from your body to the dialyzer and back without causing discomfort. The two main types of access are a fistula and a graft.
A surgeon makes a fistula by using your own blood vessels; an artery is connected directly to a vein, usually in your forearm. The increased blood flow makes the vein grow larger and stronger so it can be used for repeated needle insertions. This kind of access is the preferred type. It may take several weeks to be ready for use.
A graft connects an artery to a vein by using a synthetic tube. It doesn't need to develop as a fistula does, so it can be used sooner after placement. But a graft is more likely to have problems with infection and clotting.
Catheter for temporary access.Before dialysis, needles are placed into the access to draw out the blood.
If your kidney disease has progressed quickly, you may not have time to get a permanent vascular access before you start hemodialysis treatments. You may need to use a catheter-a small, soft tube inserted into a vein in your neck, chest, or leg near the groin-as a temporary access. Some people use a catheter for long-term access as well. Catheters that will be needed for more than about 3 weeks are designed to be placed under the skin to increase comfort and reduce complications.
For more information about vascular access, see the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) fact sheet Vascular Access for Hemodialysis.
Hemodialysis is most often done in a dialysis center by patient care technicians who are supervised by nurses. Medicare pays for three hemodialysis treatments each week. If you choose in-center treatment, you will have a fixed time slot three times per week on Monday-Wednesday-Friday or Tuesday-Thursday-Saturday. If you do not get the time slot you want at first, you can ask to be put on a waiting list for the time slot you prefer. For a special event, you may be able to trade times with someone else. You will want to think about the dialysis schedule if you work or have children to care for. Some centers offer in-center nocturnal dialysis. This treatment is done for a longer period at night, while you sleep at the center. Getting more dialysis means fewer diet and fluid limits, and this treatment leaves your days free for work, child care, hobbies, or other tasks.
You can choose to learn how to do your own hemodialysis treatments at home. When you are the only patient, it is possible to do longer or more frequent dialysis, which comes closer to replacing the steady work healthy kidneys do. Daily home hemodialysis (DHHD) is done 5 to 7 days per week for 2 to 3 hours at a time, and you set the schedule. If your health plan will pay for more than three treatments, you might do the short treatments in the mornings or in the evenings. Nocturnal home hemodialysis (NHHD) is done 3 to 6 nights per week while you sleep. Either DHHD or NHHD will allow a more normal diet and fluids, with fewer blood pressure and other medications. Most programs want people doing hemodialysis at home to have a trained partner in the home while they do treatments. Learning to do home hemodialysis is like learning to drive a car—it takes a few weeks and is scary at first, but then it becomes routine. The dialysis center provides the machine and training, plus 24-hour support if you have a question or problem. New machines for home dialysis are smaller and easier to use than in-center ones.
You have a choice of dialysis centers, and most towns have more than one center to choose from. You can visit a center to see if it has the treatments you want or the time slot you need. Some centers will let you use a laptop or cell phone or have visitors, and others will not. Medicare has a list of all U.S. centers on its Dialysis Facility Compare website (http://www.medicare.gov/DialysisFacilityCompare/search.html) with quality ratings for each. Your health plan may have a list of centers you can use. If you choose in-center treatment, you may want the center to be close to your home to reduce your travel time. If you do a home treatment, once you are trained you only need to visit the center once a month. So, the center can be as far away as you are willing to travel once a month.
Vascular access problems are the most common reason for hospitalization among people on hemodialysis. Common problems include infection, blockage from clotting, and poor blood flow. These problems can keep your treatments from working. You may need to undergo repeated surgeries in order to get a properly functioning access.
Other problems can be caused by rapid changes in your body's water and chemical balance during treatment. Muscle cramps and hypotension-a sudden drop in blood pressure-are two common side effects. Hypotension can make you feel weak, dizzy, or sick to your stomach.
You'll probably need a few months to adjust to hemodialysis. Side effects can often be treated quickly and easily, so you should always report them to your doctor and dialysis staff. You can avoid many side effects if you follow a proper diet, limit your liquid intake, and take your medicines as directed.
Hemodialysis and a proper diet help reduce the wastes that build up in your blood. A dietitian is available at all dialysis centers to help you plan meals according to your doctor's orders. When choosing foods, remember to
eat balanced amounts of high-protein foods such as meat, chicken, and fish.
control the amount of potassium you eat. Potassium is a mineral found in salt substitutes; some fruits, such as bananas and oranges; vegetables; chocolate; and nuts. Too much potassium can be dangerous to your heart.
limit how much you drink. When your kidneys aren't working, water builds up quickly in your body. Too much liquid makes your tissues swell and can lead to high blood pressure, heart trouble, and cramps and low blood pressure during dialysis.
avoid salt. Salty foods make you thirsty and make your body hold water.
limit foods such as milk, cheese, nuts, dried beans, and dark colas. These foods contain large amounts of the mineral phosphorus. Too much phosphorus in your blood causes calcium to be pulled from your bones, which makes them weak and brittle and can cause arthritis. To prevent bone problems, your doctor may give you special medicines, which you must take with meals every day as directed.
For more information about choosing the right foods, see the NIDDK booklet Kidney Failure: Eat Right to Feel Right on Hemodialysis.
Each person responds differently to similar situations. What may be a negative factor for one person may be a positive one for another. See a list of the general advantages and disadvantages of in-center and home hemodialysis below.
In-Center Hemodialysis
Home Hemodialysis
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For more information about hemodialysis, see the NIDDK booklet Treatment Methods for Kidney Failure: Hemodialysis. Or see the chart that summarizes three treatment options.
Peritoneal dialysis is another procedure that removes wastes, chemicals, and extra water from your body. This type of dialysis uses the lining of your abdomen, or belly, to filter your blood. This lining is called the peritoneal membrane and acts as the artificial kidney.
A mixture of minerals and sugar dissolved in water, called dialysis solution, travels through a catheter into your belly. The sugar—called dextrose—draws wastes, chemicals, and extra water from the tiny blood vessels in your peritoneal membrane into the dialysis solution. After several hours, the used solution is drained from your abdomen through the tube, taking the wastes from your blood with it. Then your abdomen is refilled with fresh dialysis solution, and the cycle is repeated. The process of draining and refilling is called an exchange.
Peritoneal dialysis.
Before your first treatment, a surgeon places a catheter into your abdomen or chest. The catheter tends to work better if there is adequate time-usually from 10 days to 2 or 3 weeks-for the insertion site to heal. Planning your dialysis access can improve treatment success. This catheter stays there permanently to help transport the dialysis solution to and from your abdomen.
Three types of peritoneal dialysis are available.
Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD)CAPD requires no machine and can be done in any clean, well-lit place. With CAPD, your blood is always being cleaned. The dialysis solution passes from a plastic bag through the catheter and into your abdomen, where it stays for several hours with the catheter sealed. The time period that dialysis solution is in your abdomen is called the dwell time. Next, you drain the dialysis solution into an empty bag for disposal. You then refill your abdomen with fresh dialysis solution so the cleaning process can begin again. With CAPD, the dialysis solution stays in your abdomen for a dwell time of 4 to 6 hours, or more. The process of draining the used dialysis solution and replacing it with fresh solution takes about 30 to 40 minutes. Most people change the dialysis solution at least four times a day and sleep with solution in their abdomens at night. With CAPD, it's not necessary to wake up and perform dialysis tasks during the night.
Continuous Cycler-assisted Peritoneal Dialysis (CCPD)CCPD uses a machine called a cycler to fill and empty your abdomen three to five times during the night while you sleep. In the morning, you begin one exchange with a dwell time that lasts the entire day. You may do an additional exchange in the middle of the afternoon without the cycler to increase the amount of waste removed and to reduce the amount of fluid left behind in your body.
Combination of CAPD and CCPDIf you weigh more than 175 pounds or if your peritoneum filters wastes slowly, you may need a combination of CAPD and CCPD to get the right dialysis dose. For example, some people use a cycler at night but also perform one exchange during the day. Others do four exchanges during the day and use a minicycler to perform one or more exchanges during the night. You'll work with your health care team to determine the best schedule for you.
Both types of peritoneal dialysis are usually performed by the patient without help from a partner. CAPD is a form of self-treatment that needs no machine. However, with CCPD, you need a machine to drain and refill your abdomen.
The most common problem with peritoneal dialysis is peritonitis, a serious abdominal infection. This infection can occur if the opening where the catheter enters your body becomes infected or if contamination occurs as the catheter is connected or disconnected from the bags. Infection is less common in presternal catheters, which are placed in the chest. Peritonitis requires antibiotic treatment by your doctor.
To avoid peritonitis, you must be careful to follow procedures exactly and learn to recognize the early signs of peritonitis, which include fever, unusual color or cloudiness of the used fluid, and redness or pain around the catheter. Report these signs to your doctor or nurse immediately so that peritonitis can be treated quickly to avoid additional problems.
A peritoneal dialysis diet is slightly different from an in-center hemodialysis diet.
Your doctor and a dietitian who specializes in helping people with kidney failure will be able to help you plan your meals.
Each type of peritoneal dialysis has advantages and disadvantages.
Peritoneal Dialysis
For more information about peritoneal dialysis, see the NIDDK booklet Treatment Methods for Kidney Failure: Peritoneal Dialysis. Or see the chart that summarizes three treatment options.
Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis are treatments that help replace the work your kidneys did. These treatments help you feel better and live longer, but they don't cure kidney failure. Although patients with kidney failure are now living longer than ever, over the years kidney disease can cause problems such as heart disease, bone disease, arthritis, nerve damage, infertility, and malnutrition. These problems won't go away with dialysis, but doctors now have new and better ways to prevent or treat them. You should discuss these complications and their treatments with your doctor.
Kidney transplantation surgically places a healthy kidney from another person into your body. The donated kidney does enough of the work that your two failed kidneys used to do to keep you healthy and symptom free.
A surgeon places the new kidney inside your lower abdomen and connects the artery and vein of the new kidney to your artery and vein. Your blood flows through the donated kidney, which makes urine, just like your own kidneys did when they were healthy. The new kidney may start working right away or may take up to a few weeks to make urine. Unless your own kidneys are causing infection or high blood pressure, they are left in place.
Kidney transplantation.
The transplantation process has many steps. First, talk with your doctor because transplantation isn't for everyone. You could have a condition that would make transplantation dangerous or unlikely to succeed.
You may receive a kidney from a deceased donor—a person who has recently died—or from a living donor. A living donor may be related or unrelated-usually a spouse or a friend. If you don't have a living donor, you're placed on a waiting list for a deceased donor kidney. The wait for a deceased donor kidney can be several years.
The transplant team considers three factors in matching kidneys with potential recipients. These factors help predict whether your body's immune system will accept the new kidney or reject it.
Blood type. Your blood type (A, B, AB, or O) must be compatible with the donor's. Blood type is the most important matching factor.
Human leukocyte antigens (HLAs). Your cells carry six important HLAs, three inherited from each parent. Family members are most likely to have a complete match. You may still receive a kidney if the HLAs aren't a complete match as long as your blood type is compatible with the organ donor's and other tests show no problems with matching.
Cross-matching antigens. The last test before implanting an organ is the cross-match. A small sample of your blood will be mixed with a sample of the organ donor's blood in a tube to see if there's a reaction. If no reaction occurs, the result is called a negative cross-match, and the transplant operation can proceed.
How long you'll have to wait for a kidney varies. Because there aren't enough deceased donors for every person who needs a transplant, you must be placed on a waiting list. However, if a voluntary donor gives you a kidney, the transplant can be scheduled as soon as you're both ready. Avoiding the long wait is a major advantage of living donation.
The surgery takes 3 to 4 hours. The usual hospital stay is about a week. After you leave the hospital, you'll have regular follow-up visits.
In a living donation, the donor will probably stay in the hospital about the same amount of time. However, a new technique for removing a kidney for donation uses a smaller incision and may make it possible for the donor to leave the hospital in 2 to 3 days.
Between 85 and 90 percent of transplants from deceased donors are working 1 year after surgery. Transplants from living relatives often work better than transplants from unrelated or deceased donors because they're usually a closer match.
Transplantation is the closest thing to a cure. But no matter how good the match, your body may reject your new kidney. A common cause of rejection is not taking medication as prescribed.
Your doctor will give you medicines called immunosuppressants to help prevent your body's immune system from attacking the kidney, a process called rejection. You'll need to take immunosuppressants every day for as long as the transplanted kidney is functioning. Sometimes, however, even these medicines can't stop your body from rejecting the new kidney. If this happens, you'll go back to some form of dialysis and possibly wait for another transplant.
Immunosuppressants weaken your immune system, which can lead to infections. Some medicines may also change your appearance. Your face may get fuller; you may gain weight or develop acne or facial hair. Not all patients have these problems, though, and diet and makeup can help.
Immunosuppressants work by diminishing the ability of immune cells to function. In some patients, over long periods of time, this diminished immunity can increase the risk of developing cancer. Some immunosuppressants can cause cataracts, diabetes, extra stomach acid, high blood pressure, and bone disease. When used over time, these drugs may also cause liver or kidney damage in a few patients.
Diet for transplant patients is less limited than it is for dialysis patients, although you may still have to cut back on some foods. Your diet will probably change as your medicines, blood values, weight, and blood pressure change.
Kidney transplantation has advantages and disadvantages. See the list below.
Kidney Transplantation
For more information about transplantation, see the NIDDK booklet Treatment Methods for Kidney Failure: Kidney Transplantation. Or see the chart that summarizes three treatment options.
For many people, dialysis and transplantation not only extend life but also improve quality of life. For others who have serious ailments in addition to kidney failure, dialysis may seem a burden that only prolongs suffering. You have the right to refuse or withdraw from dialysis. You may want to speak with your spouse, family, religious counselor, or social worker as you make this decision.
If you withdraw from dialysis treatments or refuse to begin them, you may live for a few days or for several weeks, depending on your health and your remaining kidney function. Your doctor can give you medicines to make you more comfortable during this time. You may start or resume your treatments if you change your mind about refusing dialysis.
Even if you're satisfied with your quality of life on dialysis, you should think about circumstances that might make you want to stop dialysis treatments. At some point in a medical crisis, you might lose the ability to express your wishes to your doctor. An advance directive is a statement or document in which you give instructions either to withhold treatment or to provide it, depending on your wishes and the specific circumstances.
An advance directive may be a living will, a document that details the conditions under which you would want to refuse treatment. You may state that you want your health care team to use all available means to sustain your life. Or you may direct that you be withdrawn from dialysis if you become permanently unresponsive or fall into a coma from which you won't awake. In addition to dialysis, other life-sustaining treatments you may choose or refuse include
Another form of advance directive is called a durable power of attorney for health care decisions or a health care proxy. In this type of advance directive, you assign a person to make health care decisions for you if you become unable to make them for yourself. Make sure the person you name understands your values and is willing to follow through on your instructions.
Each state has its own laws governing advance directives. You can obtain a form for an advance medical directive that's valid in your state from the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (see For More Information).
Treatment for kidney failure is expensive, but Medicare and Medicaid pay much of the cost, usually up to 80 percent. Often, private insurance or state programs pay the rest. For more information, see the NIDDK fact sheet Financial Help for Treatment of Kidney Failure.
American Association of Kidney Patients3505 East Frontage Road, Suite 315Tampa, FL 33607Phone: 1–800–749–2257Email: email@example.com: www.aakp.org
American Kidney Fund6110 Executive Boulevard, Suite 1010Rockville, MD 20852Phone: 1–800–638–8299Email: firstname.lastname@example.com: www.kidneyfund.org
Life Options/Rehabilitation Resource Center c/o Medical Education Institute, Inc.414 D'Onofrio Drive, Suite 200Madison, WI 53719Phone: 1–800–468–7777Email: firstname.lastname@example.com: www.lifeoptions.orgwww.kidneyschool.org
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization1700 Diagonal Road, Suite 625Alexandria, VA 22314Phone: 1–800–658–8898Email: firstname.lastname@example.com: www.caringinfo.orgwww.nhpco.org
National Kidney Foundation, Inc.30 East 33rd Street, Suite 1100New York, NY 10016Phone: 1–800–622–9010 or 212–889–2210Internet: www.kidney.org
United Network for Organ SharingP.O. Box 2484Richmond, VA 23218Phone: 1–888–894–6361Internet: www.unos.org
If you would like to learn more about kidney failure and its treatment, you may be interested in reading
AAKP Patient PlanThis is a series of booklets and newsletters that cover the different phases of learning about kidney failure, choosing a treatment, and adjusting to changes.American Association of Kidney Patients3505 East Frontage Road, Suite 315Tampa, FL 33607Phone: 1–800–749–2257Email: firstname.lastname@example.com: www.aakp.org
Medicare Coverage of Kidney Dialysis and Kidney Transplant ServicesPublication Number CMS-10128U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services7500 Security BoulevardBaltimore, MD 21244–1850Phone: 1–800–MEDICARE (1–800–633–4227)TDD: 1–877–486–2048Internet: www.medicare.gov/publications/pubs/pdf/10128.pdf PDF Version (743 KB)*
National Kidney Foundation (NKF) Patient Education Brochures (includes materials based on NKF's Dialysis Outcomes Quality Initiative)National Kidney Foundation, Inc.30 East 33rd Street, Suite 1100New York, NY 10016Phone: 1–800–622–9010 or 212–889–2210Internet: www.kidney.org
Family Focus Newsletter (published quarterly)National Kidney Foundation, Inc.30 East 33rd Street, Suite 1100New York, NY 10016Phone: 1–800–622–9010 or 212–889–2210Internet: www.kidney.org
Renalife (published quarterly)American Association of Kidney Patients3505 East Frontage Road, Suite 315Tampa, FL 33607Phone: 1–800–749–2257Email: email@example.com: www.aakp.org
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) thanks these dedicated health professionals for their careful review of the original version of this publication.
William Owen Jr., M.D.Duke University Medical Center
Richard D. Swartz, M.D.University of Michigan Health System
William Owen Jr., M.D.Duke University Medical Center
Richard D. Swartz, M.D.University of Michigan Health System
Thank you to Dorian Schatell, M.S., Medical Education Institute, for her review of the 2007 version of this publication.
The individuals listed here facilitated field-testing for this publication. The NIDDK thanks them for their contribution.
Kim Bayer, M.A., R.D., L.D.BMA DialysisBethesda, MD
Cora Benedicto, R.N.Clinic DirectorGambro Health CareN Street ClinicWashington, DC
Kim Bayer, M.A., R.D., L.D.BMA DialysisBethesda, MD
Cora Benedicto, R.N.Clinic DirectorGambro Health CareN Street ClinicWashington, DC
The U.S. Government does not endorse or favor any specific commercial product or company. Trade, proprietary, or company names appearing in this document are used only because they are considered necessary in the context of the information provided. If a product is not mentioned, the omission does not mean or imply that the product is unsatisfactory.
You and your doctor will work together to choose a treatment that's best for you. The publications of the NIDDK Kidney Failure Series can help you learn about the specific issues you will face.
Fact Sheets
Learning as much as you can about your treatment will help make you an important member of your health care team.
The NIDDK will develop additional materials for this series as needed. Please address any comments about this series and requests for copies to the National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse. This series is also on the NIDDK website at www.niddk.nih.gov; click on "Kidney and Urologic Diseases" under Health Information for the Public.
This publication may contain information about medications used to treat a health condition. When this publication was prepared, the NIDDK included the most current information available. Occasionally, new information about medication is released. For updates or for questions about any medications, please contact the U.S. Food and Drug Administration at 1-888-INFO-FDA (463-6332), a toll-free call, or visit their website at www.fda.gov. Consult your doctor for more information.
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The National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NKUDIC) is a service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). The NIDDK is part of the National Institutes of Health of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Established in 1987, the Clearinghouse provides information about diseases of the kidneys and urologic system to people with kidney and urologic disorders and to their families, health care professionals, and the public. The NKUDIC answers inquiries, develops and distributes publications, and works closely with professional and patient organizations and Government agencies to coordinate resources about kidney and urologic diseases.
This publication is not copyrighted. The Clearinghouse encourages users of this publication to duplicate and distribute as many copies as desired.
This publication may contain information about medications. When prepared, this publication included the most current information available. For updates or for questions about any medications, contact the U.S. Food and Drug Administration toll-free at 1–888–INFO–FDA (1–888–463–6332) or visit www.fda.gov. Consult your health care provider for more information.
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Check out CMR ART on facebook to see more of her artwork.
Kris Kupskay
Kris Kupskay (KUPS) decided to make Whistler home just over a year ago to pursue a life closer to the mountains. He looks to inspire his audience using colour and charm. Bringing styles of street art and realism into his work, having FUN is the first objective.
Nature is energy and shows up in his work. Mediums of choice include Spray Paint and Acrylic (with airbrush and oils close behind). Shows, demo's, and commissions are all in Kris's interest. His main focus is to paint destination murals. This will consist of getting on a plane and going from country to country painting pieces while enjoying a new environment, soaking up the sun, and culture.
Take a look at his site thehiddenagendaprojects.com
Justin Ormiston
Justin grew up skateboarding, snowboarding and attending art/photography classes in Ontario until he made the move to Whistler in 1998. He alternated between snowboarding in Whistelr and surfing in Hawaii and in his spare time he experimented with Acrylic paint and charcoal.
He slowly started designing tattoos for friends and his tattoo apprenticeship began in 2003. After one year of learning under the guidance of Robin Dutcher, he began his tattoo career in 2004. He worked with Robin and Dave Petko at Black Ohm until October 2007 and on January 1st, 2008 he opened a private tattoo shop named Ormiston Inkworks Ltd. (Now Called Electric Uprising)
To this date he continues to work out of his private tattoo studio and art gallery here in Whistler. Justin's creativity and unique style have become renowned in the area. To find out more and to view his works, go to electricuprising.com
Leah Winhold
Like most of us here in Whistler, Leah is an Ontario transplant. She left the East in search of something more, something new and different. She was quickly captivated by the lifestyle and the beautiful mountain backdrop the northwest has to offer. The western way usually leads to one form of self expression or another. While some are happy to paint on these snowy mountain peaks with their skis or boards, Leah also has chosen digital art, acrylics and water colours as her creative mediums.
With an advanced diploma in Graphic Design, Leah's days are filled with creativity. After developing her painting skills as a hobby and graphic design as a career and passion, she looks to be ready to make her mark as one of Whistler's up and coming young artists.
Find more of her work here: facebook.com/SALTart.design
Vanessa Stark
Vanessa Stark's (Nes') work is heavily influenced by mountain life. It is a colorful harmony of bold lines and whimsical movement brought together in perfect balance.
Her intuitive painting style has developed into a unique signature style. As in nature, there is never a perfectly straight line or completely still moment. There is a story in every piece. Vanessa moved to Whistler at a very young age to pursue her love of riding mountains.
She now lives in Pemberton where she continues to ride boards and bikes with the new addition of chasing around a 1 year old toddler.
Hit up vanessastarkart.com for a closer look at her work.
Kate Zessel
Kate Zessel grew up in Vancouver, however spent her weekends and summers here in Whistler. After graduating from the Art Institute for Graphic Design she spent a year freelancing in the city and decided to go traveling. Her true passion was in illustrating and painting and the dream was always to design skis and snowboards. She recently moved to Whistler this year to spend her time skiing and following that passion.
Her designs have been strongly influenced by the mountains and BC wildlife. Most of her pieces contain these elements and are put together with highly detailed line work and tribal patterns. Art has always been a way for her to decompress and most of the time there is little thought behind her pieces. She puts pen to paper and just sees where it goes.
Kate's Prior design Arrow was all hand drawn and than over laid on a wood backdrop. It incorporates her two passions and she is incredibly stoked to spend this season riding a solid pair of skis with her topsheet design!
Take a look at her website and online store here.
Olivier Roy
Olivier moved from Montreal to Whistler in 1992 after getting a degree in fine art. Since then he has been pursuing the dual life of professional snowboarder and artist. In recent years Olivier has been focusing on larger canvases, doing live painting events and also painting large-scale murals in Montreal with the Mu organization. In his personal work, he is inspired by the dramatic West Coasts scenery and active lifestyle he leads.
Olivier enjoys exploring different subject matters and painting techniques with every new piece. He has been part of numerous galleries and group shows including his first solo exhibit in 2009 at Le Centre in Vancouver and, in 2011, and a major group show with the En Masse collective at the Montreal Museum of Fine Art. Currently, he spends his time between Montreal and Whistler working as a snowboard coach, freelance artist/graphic designer, muralist and set painter on major circus, theatre and motion picture productions.
Oli's Screaming Trees graphic represents his the third topsheet he has contributed to the Prior line.
For a more detailed look into Oli's work please view his website olivierroy.ca
Clarence Mills
A Haida native from Skidegate in the Queen Charlotte Islands, Clarence Mills is an established Haida artist known throughout the world. His works sell in museums, galleries and native art shops throughout Europe and North America. He creates glass totems, engraved silver and gold jewelry, cedar and glass bowls, doors and limited edition prints, but Mills' claim to fame rests in his prowess as a carver.
He was a featured artist at Expo 86 in Vancouver and Expo 88 in Brisbane, Australia where he carved a six meter totem pole that graced the entrance outside the Canadian Pavilion. In 1997, he was commissioned to carve a 4 meter high cedar totem for a native exhibit at the Louvre Museum in Paris. Mills has been given a gift from his ancestors. He endows his creations with a powerful energy, smooth flowing style and images that speak through his symbolic Haida figures. He strives for one achievement – to begin a process for many people who have never understood their connection to the spirits of the land and all its creatures.
The Haida Eagle Topsheet is the most popular graphic ever used in the Prior line and this current version of it is the 4th year that it has been in the line in various forms.
Helen Wojcik
My name is Helen.
Among many things, I like to paint.
For many years now I have wanted my art on a ski or snowboard top sheet. Needless to say I am very excited. I just wanted to create something beautiful, and something I Love.
Just because.
I hope you appreciate what is in front of you, as it is my work at its finest.
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Klara Hanakova
Klara Hanakova is a charismatic young artist specializing in finely detailed black ink drawings against watercolour backgrounds.
Originally from the Czech Republic, Klara travelled extensively before coming to Whistler in mid 2012. Her love the great outdoors and boarding have allowed her to draw inspiration from her surroundings and the "live to ride" lifestyle.
Klara's artwork reflects what many people find in Whistler: a spiritual freedom and the mystical natural beauty within the mountains.
Kevin Mckay
My name is Kevin McKay. I'm a 29 year old artist living in North Vancouver BC. Drawing is a huge passion of mine. Growing up, I have always drawn for fun and still do. I'm a self taught artist with a vast imagination. I'm often caught zoning out, really just thinking up the next creation!
I apply different styles of art not only to canvas. I have spray painted shoes for my wedding. As well as customized little toddlers shoes. I do a lot of art on snowboards and skateboards. I paint some as art pieces as well as make snowboard benches and other furniture with colourful designs. I am on an ongoing adventure with art, and love every minute of it!
Custom Shapes
The Prior shop has been making custom "one off" snowboards since 1990. The layout and design of our factory has been built with this in mind. We can make a board to pretty much any shape and flex pattern you want. The following chart outlines prices for common revisions to existing templates:
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*These prices are estimates, and are variable depending on the shape and your specific request. 1cm widening or above needs a custom template.
Complete Custom Shapes
If your dream board requires more than the revisions listed above please email us with your ideas. Some discussion will be required to determine the best performance results. Ultimately the price will be determined by the complexity of the project.
Lead Times
4-8 weeks upon confirmed order.
Extra Notes
Above surcharges are in addition to price of board.
Prices may change depending upon degree of difficulty.
length restrictions = 205cm
width restrictions = tip/tail 34cm, waist 28.5cm
Custom Graphics
Prior has been offering custom graphics since 1990 and provides a complete custom topsheet and base graphic service. This is ideal for riders who want a one-of-a-kind look on their Prior board, and for companies who desire special corporate gifts and/or promotions.
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If you would like one of our diecut base designs in a different colour, the cost will be much less!
Topsheet Artwork
Topsheet design and colour options are almost unlimited. We can print topsheets of photo color quality. All topsheets are sublimated onto a white, gloss nylon topsheet for a professional look and finish. (sorry we cannot sublimate onto a clear topsheet material therefore clear windows are not an option for one off customs). Above prices based on receipt of art in digital file format in either of the following formats:
* For art that is done in vector based (ie. Illustrator or similar) program we require artwork in PDF or AI format.
* For bit mapped based art (ie. Photoshop or similar) we require TIFF, PSD or PDFformats. The File size must be 300 DPI in rectangular shape that measures 6cm longer than desired board length x 34cm wide. Note that files will likely be in excess of 100MB and can be sent by Dropbox etc or droped off at the factory.
Base Artwork
Prior offers diecut custom bases in one to three colors. As base colors are actually cut with a knife there are some design limitations. We ask that you first email a low res jpeg file to us for review and approval.
For any custom topsheet or shaping project you will need to contact our sales staff for guidance and accurate quotes. Please email will (firstname.lastname@example.com) or call 604 935 1923 to chat about your custom artwork or other custom options.
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WASHINGTON (Caixin Online) — The latest twist in a long-running dispute between Beijing and Washington securities regulators over Chinese audits is threatening to boot Chinese companies from America stock exchanges.
The plot thickened on Dec. 3 when the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced administrative proceedings against the Chinese affiliates of five global accounting firms working for nine U.S.-traded Chinese companies suspected of financial fraud. Read MarketWatch report: China listings may soon flee U.S., expert says.
SEC charged the Chinese divisions of Deloitte, Ernst & Young, KPMG, PricewaterhouseCoopers and BDO with violating the U.S. Securities Exchange Act and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act by refusing to turn over to SEC working papers attached to the targeted companies' audits.
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Debates over conflicting Chinese and U.S. auditing rules have for years embroiled not only the SEC and auditing firms, but also China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) and an industry group called the U.S. Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB).
The SEC apparently gave the firms the December ultimatum after losing patience with the progress of negotiations with the CSRC over access to Chinese company audits, according to Albert Arevalo, the SEC's assistant director for international affairs.
Testifying recently at an administrative law hearing, Arevalo said that since 2009 the SEC had asked CSRC to cooperate with audit probes 21 times. In three requests, U.S. regulators asked their Chinese counterparts for access to audit working papers. But never once, he said, did CSRC provide "substantial" assistance.
Unless PCAOB officials and Chinese regulators settle before the end of December, the board may decide the auditors and their China divisions no longer qualify to audit Chinese companies that trade on U.S. stock exchanges, said Paul Gillis, a professor at the Peking University Guanghua School of Management.
SEC says its investigators need audits before deciding whether to press charges against U.S.-listed companies accused of defrauding investors.
"Only with access to the working papers of foreign public accounting firms can the SEC test the quality of underlying audits and protect investors from the dangers of accounting fraud," said the commission's enforcement director, Robert Khuzami.
Khuzami did not name the nine Chinese companies currently under SEC investigation whose audits remain off-limits to anyone off the mainland.
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Meanwhile, the dispute between CSRC and PCAOB, whose members include each of the five audit firms and their Chinese divisions, has also reached a boiling point.
Unless PCAOB officials and Chinese regulators settle before the end of December, the board may decide the auditors and their China divisions no longer qualify to audit Chinese companies that trade on U.S. stock exchanges, said Paul Gillis, a professor at the Peking University Guanghua School of Management.
And if the auditors are disqualified, Gillis said, the companies would have to delist for failing to meet a key SEC rule, which says every listed company must be regularly audited by a PCAOB-registered auditor.
PCAOB Chairman James Doty said the board would move unilaterally to protect investors, if its discussions with CSRC officials failed to yield results.
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Each auditing firm has called for all parties to reach an agreement and end the regulatory conflicts dividing the United States and China.


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OMAHA, Neb. - The Creighton men's soccer team kicks off the 2014 season with its annual Blue-White Scrimmage scheduled for 6 p.m. CT on Friday.
This will be the first chance for fans to see fourth-year head coach Elmar Bolowich's 2014 squad in action at Morrison Stadium. This year's scrimmage will consist of two 30-minute halves as opposed to the regulation 45-minute halves.
Bolowich leads the Jays in their quest for the program's 22nd NCAA Tournament appearance in the past 23 seasons in 2014. Creighton returns 15 letterwinners and eight starters from last year's team.
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I have never seen a shelf cloud like this in the 13 years I've lived on the coast. I can say with certainty that I hope to never see one like this again! lol!!
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says ... on Tuesday, Sep 24 at 10:40 PM
All three of these are great shots. If it weren't for the surf, it would remind me of several trips I had made to the mid-west. When you see them back there you had better run for cover. Excellent photos. Mike
says ... on Tuesday, Sep 24 at 10:54 PM
Thank you Mike! My family is from Elgin, IL so I am all too familiar with this type of cloud...I just never expected to see one coming out of the Pacific ocean, right at me! LOL!!
says ... on Tuesday, Sep 24 at 11:25 PM
Wowsers, those are some crazy shots, love them....that's funny - my Dad grew up in Chicago, too...
says ... on Wednesday, Sep 25 at 8:01 AM
Thanks Kim! It was crazy and scary standing there watching this come at me! BTW, the last time I had a conversation about Chicago with someone in comments, he turned out to be a cousin! Actor Bailey Chase (Luetgert) is 4th cousin once removed...LOL!!
says ... on Wednesday, Sep 25 at 9:27 AM
Oh, that is funny....I think my Dad grew up on the south side of Chicago...small world!
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No...wait...your dad was Bad Bad Leroy Brown??? ;-)
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Maybe....good one! (:*


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12 p.m. – 5 p.m., This first-ever LIC Block Party will feature artist-led activity tents, a stage with live music, interactive performances and a community-built, large-scale temporary sculpture. Guests will also find the Artist Market with a selection of the best affordable and functional art and objects and a family-friendly food court with goodies from local restaurants. Activity tents include Tarot readings, pom-pom making, Cubist face painting, carnival games, "discover your inner child," balloon activities, ask a lawyer, neighborhood walks, wondrous disguises and costumes
12 p.m. – 5 p.m., The Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning will celebrate its 40th anniversary with workshop previews, face painting, a DJ, arts and crafts, on-site workshop registration and one-day-only discounts.
12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., Come to the Back to School festival at Little Bay Park for an afternoon full of fun activities including inflatable rides, arts and crafts projects, and free giveaways.
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1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., The whole family can come to the Queens Museum of Art for tours and hands-on art making workshops connected to the exhibition Tiffany: The Glass. The exhibit explores the colors, patterns, textures and types of glass made for and used by Tiffany Studios. With the transition from summer to fall, this Sunday attendees can look at the change of the seasons depicted in Tiffany Glass.
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Simme posted on Jan 07, 2008 - 19:39 PM
favorite video on this site! cool new layout too ;D
ozzy posted on Jan 11, 2008 - 21:04 PM
chris is a mutant :D
CBGB posted on Jan 14, 2008 - 21:23 PM
I love the snare sound, "almost all" cymbals. I wish i could do doubles like him man, he's scary good.
pw posted on Jan 18, 2008 - 12:10 PM
Renix0014 posted on Jan 19, 2008 - 6:10 AM
He may play simple hand patterns, but his feet movements are crazy with those hand patterns. Talk about one of the gods of odd time signatures, Adler is definitely one of them. Chris Adler will probably never cease to amaze me and my colleagues. His ability behind the drum set is not only one of few but so creative, I honestly don't believe he is of this universe. I get behind my drum kit and attempt the fills and drum beats to some of the Lamb Of God tracks and they as a whole inspire me not only to be a pro metal drummer but be in a band that will exceed and tower over other bands in their competition. They truly hold the award for best modern metal music ever to have surfaced. Thanks Chris Adler for inspiring me to become a better musician.
Mat posted on Jan 22, 2008 - 11:28 AM
meinl get a video of black label up!
Mike posted on Feb 01, 2008 - 13:09 PM
This guy is scary good. Love almost all of his cymbals,not particularly crazy about the Generation X Filter China. Other than that, this guys got one sweet set.
Kris posted on Feb 03, 2008 - 18:44 PM
He's my fucking idol. I actually got to meet him and the rest of the band at Ozzfest 2007. It was fucking sweet.
I wish I could drum like him.
tyane posted on Feb 09, 2008 - 7:57 AM
you are jesus fucking christ i love you i wish i were you and i want to meet you
John Romero posted on Feb 10, 2008 - 9:36 AM
This song is BA... What is the name of this song? Someone please tell me...
Camillo posted on Feb 11, 2008 - 18:14 PM
The song is Pathetic, from the Sacrament album. Track #4. It's probably my favorite song from the album.
I became interested in drumming abotu 5 years ago, but was never really inspired to continue it, until about 5 months ago, when I discovered Chris Adler and Lamb of God. They are by far my favorite Metal band, and Chris is one of the greatest drummers alive today. I would do ANYTHING to meet him and the band.
Punklooees posted on Feb 20, 2008 - 18:02 PM
look at him beat the $#!& out of that Kit!!!
-He is a badass/GOD.
Chris posted on Feb 22, 2008 - 21:13 PM
How do you view the frikken videos? I'm an r-tard
francis gomela posted on Feb 28, 2008 - 3:34 AM
Chris Adler is one @#$&*%@ great drummer that will blow your minds out and make you beg for more dose of asskicking combos you can't imagine! There is only one thing I can say...He's the best!!! \m/
Arska (Finnish) posted on Mar 10, 2008 - 17:44 PM
He is The Drumhero !!
:o His Cymbals sounds best!!
Gofer posted on Mar 21, 2008 - 23:13 PM
I want that drumset :)
addict posted on Mar 25, 2008 - 11:23 AM
The driving force behind the monnumentous sound of Lamb of God has to be thanks to Chris Adler. His groove is just brilliant and as said before the licks and chops and fills are just superb, very very tight and they all seem to sit perfectly with what the strings are doing.
As for his cybal selection, well done Meinl and well selcted Chris, I think the cymbals he uses, from nearly all of the Meinl ranges just goes to show exactly how much thought he puts into his drumming and goddam does it show live. A most excellent drummer enjoying the rewards of the foundations laid. well done. keep it heavy.
batman posted on Apr 22, 2008 - 8:54 AM
he is just the best drummer
owl posted on May 11, 2008 - 0:17 AM
whats that little pad he is hitting at the end?
alex posted on May 12, 2008 - 3:24 AM
Whats that little pad he keeps hitting at the end of the song??
Rancid posted on Jun 09, 2008 - 15:16 PM
Chris is awsome! Some day I want to drum like him!
Eatmeat posted on Feb 25, 2010 - 19:38 PM
Mr Adler has been my idol for years now, he is a technical wizard, he is a great example of what a metal drummer should be and do. His timing is unbelievable. Hopefully one day I will meet him.
The song is Pathetic off Sacrament.
Rohan Khurana posted on Feb 28, 2010 - 20:01 PM
That is Pathetic, off of Sacrament :) Great song
tim posted on Jan 16, 2011 - 0:18 AM
sound of the snare is awesome
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CANTON Escalating land values are making ripples across St. Lawrence County.
Within the last two years, the state has pushed for communities to maintain a 95 percent valuation on all types of property, including commercial, residential, farm and vacant land, and utilities. Previously, the priority was on residences, county Director of Real Property Darren W. Colton said.
Now they all have to be at 95 percent to pass muster, he said.
Revaluations done this year in DeKalb, Hermon, Lawrence and Potsdam have increased land values. In Potsdam, Hermon and DeKalb, tillable land is now valued at $900 per acre. In Lawrence, the value was set at $800 per acre.
The land change is certainly justified from what it was based on sales, Mr. Colton said.
However, some property owners have not seen the escalation as appropriate.
In DeKalb, landowners shocked by increases as high as 200 percent or more pleaded with the Town Council earlier this year to have Assessor C. Bruce Green file the previous years roll with an across-the-board increase, which was not possible because he already had signed the roll.
Out of 1,500 parcels, 17 property owners have pursued small claims actions beyond adjustments made by Mr. Green and the Board of Assessment Review.
Theres so many more that should have, property owner Kenneth S. Masters Jr. said.
But Mr. Colton said the 10 percent of DeKalb property owners who filed grievances is not any more than expected in a revaluation year.
Its just taking its course, said Mr. Colton, who lives in DeKalb. Most of what I hear is positive about the reval. Somebodys satisfied.
However, Karen A. Murray, another DeKalb property owner, said questions remain about Mr. Greens methods, data inaccuracies and the limited number of sales that were available.
The town records are very inaccurate and not up to date, she said. The formula was a major concern. No one knows how those land values were derived. The assessor has yet to prove the basis for the formula. If it had been based on sales, there would have been less grumbling.
Even though DeKalb was not a hot market, there were enough sales for Mr. Green and the state to be comfortable, he said.
How many sales are enough? Mr. Green said. You cant invent sales.
The formula was simply the value of acreage as determined by sales over the last three years times the number of acres, Mr. Green said.
If assessments are not at market value, then others pay taxes for those whose values should have been raised, he said.
The job of the assessor is to balance that out, he said.
DeKalbs numbers also compared favorably with what was going on in the neighboring town of Hermon, which conducted its revaluation at the same time.
The two communities share a school district.
How a revaluation would affect property owners in Macomb, which has four school districts, led to the resignation Tuesday of Assessor Christopher B.T. Coffin when he could not garner the support of the Town Council.
In 2009, Mr. Coffin, under pressure from the town board, tossed the revaluation he had conducted and used a 2008 roll with a 10 percent increase.
Mr. Coffin did not return a call for comment on his resignation, but Supervisor George A. Blatchley said the board did not think a revaluation was a good idea unless they were conducted at the same time in all of the towns, including Macomb, that make up the school districts of Gouverneur, Hammond, Morristown and Heuvelton.
Theres no doubt sales are up. I think the board felt if those other towns did a reval at the same time then everything would be fair, Mr. Blatchley said. We would have been the first. We just felt it would be unfair to people in Macomb.
Mr. Blatchley suggested the county association of assessors should discuss coordinating revaluations in towns that share school districts.
The town will advertise to find a replacement for Mr. Coffin, who recently was appointed to a six-year term. Mr. Greens term in DeKalb is up in September and he intends to reapply.
Whether it is Mr. Green who is reappointed or someone else, the town will ask its assessor in the future to better prepare board members for the repercussions of a revaluation.
We didnt know what questions to ask. That was part of it, DeKalb Supervisor Larry D. Denesha said. I think the consensus of the board is were not interested in doing another revaluation, at least not in the near future.
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old garrison cap
This garrison cap was among my father's things when he passed away (in 2006). It wasn't his (he served in WWII), but it might have been my grandfather's (he served in the Philippine Insurrection), or he might have picked it up in a yard sale. We lived in Saratoga, CA, which is near San Jose, CA, so he certainly could have picked it up locally; and my grandfather lived in San Jose.
It's 11" x 5-1/4" in size and feels like it's made of wool. The inner headband is light brown leather and the lining is light brown fabric (cotton?). Nothing is written inside. It's in terrible condition, filthy dirty and moth eaten. Still, I'd like to know what it is and whether it might have been my grandfather's.
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Would having it dry cleaned ruin it? Or should I just leave it alone?
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The first United States Army garrison caps were introduced during World War I (1914-1918). Up until WWI the traditional head covering was the service cap (visor cap), or the campaign hat. However, both of these caps took up excessive space and were easily crushed. The United States Army responded to the need for a light, compact, and resilient cap with the garrison cap, a design adopted from rectangular style caps already worn in the French Army.
For this one I have no listing of the badge on it, but the "Unknown Soldier" imprint leaves me to believe this one might have been used for Color Guard duty in ceremonies regarding " Unknown soldiers" during memorial services. valus for garrison caps are modest, but I'd leave it in it's current condition.
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CAPUANO FROM THE TEAM BUS: Bport 5, WB-S 4On the OT win, DiBo and plans for Game 4
8:55 pm – I just spoke with Bridgeport coach Jack Capuano as he was boarding the team bus for the ride home after the Sound Tigers' come-from-behind 5-4 win in overtime tonight in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Some of Capuano's thoughts:
On the comeback: "We haven't quit all year. This team just does not quit, so I can't say I was surprised we came back from down 4-1 and with a lot of adveristy in that second period. Walking into this building down two games, where the Penguins have one of the best home records in the league, and with all our injuries…well, this was just outstanding. We have a lot more work ahead of us, but I'm proud of their effort."
His pre-game approach: "I told the guys right before the game, "We can't win four games in one night. We just have to keep battling and battling until the end.' And you know what? That's exactly what our team did."
On Sean Bentivoglio: "So great to see a kid like that rewarded. Benti works so hard and it hasn't always dropped for him. But he's played real well the last few weeks. In the overtime, Jack Hillen fed him a perfect pass and Benti took care of the rest. The coaching staff is so happy for Benti because we know the effort he puts in every night."
On Peter Mannino: "The true mark of a good pro goalie, that's what he showed tonight. We gave up the four goals in the second period and it could have turned into a nightmare. But Pete made a huge save at the far post on Nick Johnson late in the second period and then we made it 4-2. He was perfect in the third and in overtime. That's what winning goaltenders do."
On the pro debut of NYI draft pick Justin DiBenedetto: "I just met with Justin because I wanted to give him immediate feedback. He made his professional debut tonight under pretty trying circumstances – on the road in a must-win game in the playoffs. Dibo has incredible hockey sense, puck skills and hands. He played a regular shift, must have gotten at least 20 minutes. I can't say for sure because like the Penguins we're a little beat up and bruised and I don't know if we'll get anyone back. But Justin did plenty tonight to earn a shot at Game 4 on Wednesday back at our home rink."
What needs to change for Game 4: "Nothing, really. I don't mean there aren't some aspects we can be better at, especially the power play and PK. But I like our approach. Our team identity all season has been to play with passion. I don't expect that will change."
8:02 pm – Sean Bentivoglio scores at 9:48 of overtime to complete the comeback and give Bridgeport a 5-4 win in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. The Penguins now lead the best-of-7 series 2-1 with Game 4 in Bridgeport on Wednesday.
7:30 pm – Tonight it's Bridgeport's turn to mount a third period comeback on the road. Down 4-2 in the third period, the Sound Tigers get goals from Jon Sim (11:51) and Joe Callahan (15:46) to send the game into overtime. Gutsy.
6:55 pm – Wilkes-Barre/Scranton scores 4 goals in the second period to take a 4-2 lead heading into the third period. Jon Sim and Andrew MacDonald have the goals for Bridgeport, who are on the brink of playoff disaster after such an impressive regular season.
Plenty of changes for Bridgeport today after dropping Game 1 and 2 to the Penguins at the Coliseum in the first round of the AHL playoffs. Kyle Okposo (World Championships), Mike Iggulden (upper-body injury) and Pascal Morency are out. For his hit on Iggulden, Tim Wallace of the Penguins has been suspended for one game. Goaltending switch: Peter Mannino in for Nathan Lawson.
Good test for OHL scoring forward Justin DiBenedetto. He'll make his AHL and pro debut today for Game 3 on a line with Rob Hennigar and Jesse Joensuu. 2007 draft pick Max Gratchev – unsigned by the Islanders and on an ATO with Bridgeport – also debuts. Dennis Packard in for Morency. We'll have a story on the game tonight. Faceoff for Game 3 in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton is at 5:05 pm.


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- The end of the road for Darius Miles? The Celtics cut the Clippers' third overall 2000 draft pick. Steve Bulpett offered this pithy conclusion in the Boston Herald: "In the final analysis, Miles, coming off knee surgery that forced him to miss the past two seasons, was held to a higher standard that he failed to meet. He had to be better than good enough to make the team, and the rust and unease of movement were evident in his preseason appearances. He averaged 1.8 points and 1.3 rebounds in 10.4 minutes a game."
- The Clips will go with Hart-Mobley-Thornton-P. Davis-Kaman tonight at Staples vs. PHX. Some things to observe: How Davis and Kaman handle the interior against Amare Stoudemire and Shaquille O'Neal. The Thornton-Grant Hill matchup will also be interesting to watch. Hill is the kind of heady defender who gives aggressive wings just enough rope to hang themselves. Let's see if Thornton can keep his turnovers to <5, and work some good shots for himself inside of 15.
- Give the Clips' brain trust some credit. Though the team dodged a bullet with the better-than-expected news on Baron Davis' injury, having Jason Hart and Mike Taylor as the understudies at PG feels a whole lot better than in the Brunsonian era. While Brevin Knight has his attributes, it's fair to say that his age and size make him a less desirable option than Hart. This Clips will probably lose the majority of games Baron Davis sits out this season, but having a 40% of succeeding on a given night is a lot more promising than fielding a sure loser.
- Andre Aldridge and Eric Snow preview the Clips at NBATV.
- Clips Nation is very bullish in the Clippers' perimeter shooting: "For the first time in my recollection, the Clippers can call time out down three with 10 seconds remaining and put not two, not three, not four, but FIVE shooters on the floor." Steve makes the point that the Clippers' successes of years past were predicated on blue-collar performances. This year's squad will be a finesse team. Ron Brownstein lives.