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Ask Dr. Katy
This week's blog is contributed by Dr. Katy Nelson, a practicing veterinarian for more than eleven years and host of "The Pet Show with Dr. Katy" on Washington DC's News Channel 8. You can check out her blog and watch previous episodes at www.wjla.com/blogs/the-pet-show, or become her fan at www.facebook.com/ThePetShow.tv.
Hi, everyone! I'm a huge fan of Freshpet, but I don't think anyone is a bigger fan than my dog Papi! He spins in circles every morning and every evening when I pull it out of the refrigerator to feed to him. This food is not only extremely high quality and well-balanced, as evidenced by Papi's healthy body and coat, but given Papi's twice daily reaction, it's also absolutely delicious! So, when Freshpet approached me to answer some questions for their Facebook fans, of course I agreed. Here are the first 5 questions I received, I hope you'll send yours in, too.
Question 1: Dr. Katy, I have a black cat that looks like she has dandruff – how do I get rid of it and is it something I should worry about? – Freshpet fan Diane D.
Dr. Katy: This is a great question, and unfortunately it's quite a common occurrence in our kitties. Cats can have dandruff (flaking of dead skin cells), and it's often due to either a nutritional problem or to improper self-grooming. If your kitty is eating a dry kibble diet alone, it may be she is not getting enough essential fatty acids in her diet to maintain proper skin health. A diet like Freshpet Roasted Meals for Cats, which is rich in protein and fatty acids, can help to keep her skin flake-free and her coat shiny and healthy. Some cats that have dandruff are overweight and unable to groom themselves properly, so the dead skin cells clump together in the areas they cannot reach during regular grooming (usually along the midline of their back). If this is the reason for your kitty having dandruff, consult with your veterinarian on an effective way to elicit weight loss in your cat. Obesity predisposes our pets to serious health issues, including diabetes, arthritis and even cancer, so starting a healthy weight loss program can not only decrease the dandruff problem, but possibly increase your kitty's lifespan as well.
Question 2: I think my dog was not weaned correctly – she does not chew, just gulps and it's gone. I'd like her to have a bone, but after the 'knobs' are gone, I get nervous and take it from her. Any suggestions? – Freshpet fan Margaret J.
Dr. Katy: I would theorize that this behavior is more dependent on the personality of each dog versus whether they were weaned properly. You can take multiple dogs from the same litter, all weaned the same way, and some of them will sit patiently and chew while others will swallow a bone whole and go on about their business. All that being said, I think you're doing the right thing by taking away the bones after she chews the knobs down. That's a much safer option than having her swallow a bone and that may get stuck in her GI tract. You can also explore other options than bones for her to chew on –knotted rope toys or Kongs are more durable than an actual bone and can provide longer term chewing fun.
Question 3: My little dog is on a flea pill and eats Freshpet food. Even though she does not have any fleas, she still chews herself. Why is she doing this, and is there anything I can do to solve the problem? –Freshpet fan Ron A.
Dr. Katy: Itching is not always associated with external parasites, but it certainly can be, so it's good to hear you are diligently using your flea and tick preventative year-round. Dogs can scratch themselves for any number of reasons – dry skin, allergies (to fleas, to inhaled allergens, to a certain type of food, or even to something that she's in contact with), boredom, or even metabolic problems (like thyroid or adrenal disease) can be the culprit. Whatever it is due to, though, this is a sign that your pup may be having a real issue. I recommend having her examined by your veterinarian to see if you can figure out why she's so itchy, and if there is something you can do to help her feel better.
Question 4: My senior cat is diabetic and has what we believe to be senility. He's thin and has brittle skin which is a struggle on its own. But his yowling at night is getting out of hand. We've left on night lights, keep him in his own bedroom to prevent him from getting lost/confused in the rest of the house, but we aren't sure what else to do. Do you have any suggestions? -Freshpet fan Lisa F.
Dr. Katy: It is so difficult when our senior pets get to this point in their lives. Both dogs and cats do suffer from senility issues as they age, and it can manifest in many different ways – from crying and getting lost like your kitty, to urinating in various spots, or even becoming fearful or aggressive. Keeping her safe is the priority, and it sounds like you are already taking steps to do that. I would encourage you to discuss this with your veterinarian thoroughly. Consider taking notes as to when this happens, or even a video of it happening, so your doctor can have all the facts and know how to best address this. If there are heavy swings in your cat's glucose regulation, if he has a thyroid or kidney issue in addition to his diabetes, or if he is in pain due to an arthritic condition, there may be a medical way to improve this. If this is "just" senility, then your best bet will be to continue what you're doing by keeping him safe and trying to decrease his anxiety during these times. Good luck with him, I know how difficult this is as I went through this about a year ago with my own 15-year-old dog suffering from kidney disease. It can be very frustrating, and certainly heartbreaking to watch our pets in this state.
Question 5: I think my one-year-old shih Tzu suffers from acid reflux. What can I do to address this issue and which food is best for her? – Freshpet fan Ana D.
Dr. Katy: Many of the symptoms of acid reflux in our pups are also signs of other issues, so first and foremost, it is important that you get your pooch checked out by your vet. What is it she's doing that makes you think this? Is she regurgitating food or vomiting after eating? Is she swallowing more frequently than normal? Does she seem to be in pain when she eats? All of these can be signs of acid reflux in dogs, but they can also be signs of other issues that are more serious. There is pharmaceutical help for reflux, if that is truly what is going on with your pup, and a highly digestible moist diet such as Freshpet Slice & Serve Rolls can help as well. However, I recommend you have her thoroughly examined and diagnostics run if she is experiencing any of the above-mentioned signs. As in people, reflux can be a painful disease and lead to further problems down the line if left untreated.
If you have a question for Dr. Katy about your furball's health and wellbeing, send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com. Your question could be featured in our next "Ask Dr. Katy" blog.


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RICHMOND, Ky (WKYT) - A student at one central Kentucky middle school is in hot water, after bringing a toy gun to school.
School officials say they took immediate action after reports of a weapon at the B. Michael Caudill Middle School in Madison County. A short time later officials discovered the gun was simply a toy, but they say they are still taking this incident seriously.
A letter was sent home with students to explain the situation to any concerned parents, as well as remind them to encourage kids not to bring potentially dangerous items to school.
Officials say the student will face appropriate disciplinary consequences.
In a press release, officials with Madison county schools warn "even a toy gun is never allowed on campus."

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Storm::Aeolus - Install classes to the database
$storm->aeolus->install_class_table( 'Person' ); $storm->aeolus->install_junction_tables( 'Person' ); $storm->aeolus->install_class( 'Person' );
Aeolus is the Greek god of the winds.
Storm::Aeolus can introspect your object classes and create the appropriate definitions in the database. It is important you setup a policy (see Storm::Policy) for any custom types you have created.
Backup the data for an entire class and write it to the supplised fielhandle.
= item backup_class_table $class, $filehandle, [\%opts]
Installs the all necessary tables for storing the class by calling
install_class_table and
install_junction_tables on the
Installs the primary data table for the
Installs any junction tables necessary to store relationship information between objects.
install_class for all members of the model;
Jeffrey Ray Hallock <jeffrey.hallock at gmail dot com>
Copyright (c) 2010 Jeffrey Ray Hallock. All rights reserved. This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the same terms as Perl itself.


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KLRU is starting production for a new Web-only music series called ACL Stage Left. This show will premier on the Web this summer. KLRU be announcing more details in the coming months.
We'll be taping a performance by David Garza on April 8 at 7 p.m. (Doors open at 6:30 p.m.) in the KLRU's Studio 6A. RSVP here
ACL Stage Left is a new web music series brought to you by KLRU-TV, Austin PBS, the station responsible for the iconic PBS series Austin City Limits. Like its forerunner, ACL Stage Left features intimate performances of both bands you know and bands you'll want know. ACL Stage Left will delve into the experience of music and the stories of the people who create it by featuring both performances and interviews with the artists. It will be presented this summer as part of klru.tv – a new online video resource.


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posted by Thom Holwerda on Sun 17th Jan 2010 13:49 UTC, submitted by OSGuy
The Mac Observer has found out that Psystar has indeed decided to appeal the case it lost against Apple. "Psystar has officially filed its Notice of Appeal in the copyright suit it lost against Apple Inc., according to a court document obtained by The Mac Observer. The step was a formality in the appeals process, but until it was filed, it was unclear if the company would actually mount an appeal."


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THIS year is shaping up to be one to remember for the Goulburn Regional Art Gallery, with a milestone birthday, an internationally renowned performance artist, an ode to Goulburn's past and the Archibald's all featuring in the 2013 program.
One of Australia's oldest and most prestigious art prizes, the Archibald prize, will again come to Goulburn in July on the regional tour.
Director of the GRAG Jane Cush told the Post this year was especially exciting as Goulburn is the first cab off the rank on the exhibition tour.
"We are the first NSW venue to have the Archibald's after the gallery of NSW, everyone should come and see it!" Australia's indigenous heritage will feature in May with the opening of Marrambang Meeting. The exhibition sees local artist Perc Carter team up with Peter Swain and Adam Hill to present a display of sculpture and 2D works, to showcase the spirit of Goulburn as a meeting place for surrounding indigenous people, historically.
"In May, we also have a big performance exhibition with an internationally famous Indonesian artist by the name of Dadang Christanto," Ms Jane Cush, said.
The exhibition, called Survivor, will be a major performance by the Brisbane based Christanto, contemplating loss, history, politics and shared humanity.
The exhibition requires a degree of community involvement for the full effect, Ms Cush said.
"We are looking for volunteers to have mud covered on them! "We will video it and have photographs printed which will be for the exhibition.
The whole gallery will be a mudbath."
During the 150th celebrations, the GRAG will play host to two notable exhibitions showcasing Goulburn's sporting history and architectural significance.
"Our focus on the birthday celebrations will be on Goulburn heritage, with an exhibition called Main St Manfred, a showcase of buildings designed by him," Ms Cush said.
"We also have a huge sporting history exhibition and are hoping to showcase Goulburn's incredible sporting history.
"It will display our state and national champions with the odd animal thrown in too!" Large portraits of each athlete will be on display, provided by arthead. After the exhibition they will be moved to display in the new multiuse centre.
"Also in March we are commissioning artist Emrah Baki Ulas to do light projections on the cathedrals with master students at UTS."
Not only does 2013 mark the celebration of Goulburn's 150th, but the Goulburn Regional Art Gallery celebrates 30 years in the business.
"We are celebrating our 30th birthday this year with an exhibition of 30 significant artists in the GRAG's history," she said.
The birthday exhibition will run from August 30 til September 28, with more details closer to the date.
For more details on the gallery program please visit www.grag.com.au


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Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn
What is transient tachypnea of the newborn?
Transient tachypnea [TACK-up-NEE-uh] of the newborn is a mild breathing problem. It affects babies during the first hours of life. Transient means it is short-lived. Tachypnea means fast breathing rate. The problem usually goes away without treatment in about 3 days.
What causes transient tachypnea of the newborn?
Before babies are born, they have fluid in their lungs. Babies push out some of that fluid before birth. More fluid gets pushed out as they pass through the birth canal during delivery. The rest of the fluid is absorbed into the lungs after they are born and start breathing on their own. If the fluid isn't absorbed fast enough or if they have too much fluid in the lungs, they can't take in oxygen very well. Babies with this problem have to breathe faster and harder to get enough oxygen into the lungs.
Who is at risk for transient tachypnea of the newborn?
Only a small number of all newborn babies get this breathing problem. Although premature babies can have it, most babies with this problem are full-term. Babies delivered by cesarean section are more likely to have this because the fluid in the lungs doesn't get squeezed out of their lungs as it does during a vaginal birth. Babies of moms with asthma and diabetes may also be more likely to have condition.
What are the symptoms of transient tachypnea of the newborn?
Symptoms may occur a bit differently in each child. They can include:
- Rapid breathing rate of more than 60 breaths per minute
- Grunting sounds with breathing
- Flaring of the nostrils
- Pulling in at the ribs with breathing
The symptoms of this breathing problem can look like other health conditions. Make sure your child sees his or her healthcare provider for a diagnosis.
How is transient tachypnea of the newborn diagnosed?
Your baby's healthcare provider may use a chest X-ray to help diagnose the problem. On X-ray, the lungs look streaked and overinflated. The symptoms of this breathing problem may be similar to other more serious respiratory problems. These include respiratory distress syndrome. Often transient tachypnea of the newborn is diagnosed when symptoms suddenly go away by the third day of life.
How is transient tachypnea of the newborn treated?
Usually the problem goes away on its own in about 3 days. Treatment will depend on your child's symptoms, age, and general health. It will also depend on how severe the condition is.
Treatment may include:
- Supplemental oxygen. Oxygen is given to your baby by placing mask on the face or by putting your baby under an oxygen hood.
- Blood tests. These tests measure the amount of oxygen in your baby's blood.
- Continuous positive airway pressure. This treatment uses a mechanical breathing machine. The machine pushes a continuous flow of air to your baby's airways to help keep tiny air passages in the lungs open.
- Tube feeding. Your baby may need this if his or her breathing rate is too high. This will help keep your baby from breathing in food from the mouth into the lungs.
Once the problem goes away, your baby should get better quickly. He or she should not have a higher risk for other breathing or long-term problems.
Key points about transient tachypnea of the newborn
- Transient tachypnea of the newborn is a mild breathing problem. It affects babies soon after birth and lasts about 3 days.
- The problem usually goes away on its own.
- Treatment may include supplemental oxygen, blood tests, and continuous positive airway pressure.
- Once the problem goes away, your baby should get better quickly. He or she should not have a higher risk for other breathing or long-term problems.
Next steps
Tips to help you get the most from a visit to your child's healthcare provider:
- Know the reason for the visit and what you want to happen.
- Before your visit, write down questions you want answered.
- At the visit, write down the name of a new diagnosis, and any new medicines, treatments, or tests. Also write down any new instructions your provider gives you for your child.
- Know why a new medicine or treatment is prescribed and how it will help your child. Also know what the side effects are.
- Ask if your child's condition can be treated in other ways.
- Know why a test or procedure is recommended and what the results could mean.
- Know what to expect if your child does not take the medicine or have the test or procedure.
- If your child has a follow-up appointment, write down the date, time, and purpose for that visit.
- Know how you can contact your child's provider after office hours. This is important if your child becomes ill and you have questions or need advice.


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CDCollect is a CD/DVD catalog application for gnome 2.16. Its functionality is similar to the old gtktalog application for gnome 1.4.
It's goal is to be able to catalog your entire CD collection allowing for searches of your CD/DVD files with a clean and simple interface.
CDCollect is written in mono using monodevelop and the gtk-sharp and sqlite libraries.
Easy to use interface (if you feel it does not follow the gnome hig then it's a bug).
Allow the use of plugins (external programs) to collect information for each file of a CD in your catalog.
Searches can be performed on CDs or files in the collection.
It also catalogs compressed files (using external programs such as unzip, unrar, etc.).
The following programs and libraries are needed to run CDCollect:
- Mono version 1.1.17 or later.
- gtk-sharp libraries version 2.8 (including gtk, glade, gdk and gnome).
- sqlite library version 3.2 (so mono can use it).
You can download the official releases of CDCollect and get information on the changes for the new versions in the news page.
For the brave out there you can try the public svn repository with the latest development version. Note that the svn version may not compile at all for some time!To checkout the CDCollect svn repository you need to type this command on a terminal "svn co https://svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/cdcollect/cdcollect/trunk cdcollect"
If you do not use the provided packages, you can compile the source of CDCollect with the usual chain "./configure", "make", "make install". or using monodevelop (use the project file "cdcollect.mds").
Bugs and Feedback
CDCollect is still in a early stage of development so if you have any comment go to the sourceforge project page and please fill any bugs there.


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About.com: New guide from Thomas Kenny with everything you need to know about bonds.
FT Advisor: The bonds of US financials could outperform in 2013.
Learn Bonds: The affect of tax fears on recent municipal-bond market price action.
FT: If you take out Venezuela and Argentina, emerging-market bond yields look a lot less attractive.
Carl Dincesen: A good portion of the municipal-bond market is not allowed to go bankrupt.
Bloomberg: Investment-grade bonds in the U.S. are underperforming equities by the most in 15 months.
WSJ: In another indication of increased risk appetite, money continues to flow into European high-yield bonds.
Morgan Stanley: Their monthly municipal-bond market outlook.


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This morning seemed to be a morning full of idiots on the road. Usually, I only have to worry about cars at one place on my running routes. When I'm running before work, and I run past the Dunkin' Donuts in town, I have to be careful about the idiots with a cell phone in one hand, a cigarette in the other, and they're in a hurry to get coffee and 10 dozen donuts. I don't know what they put down when they leave the donut shop. If they had four hands, they'd be in heaven with a cigarette, coffee, cell phone, and a donut. I've had some close calls as cars race each other to turn into the parking lot there, to get the one parking spot right by the door.
Anyway, before I even started running this morning, I had one incident that kind of freaked me out. It was just barely getting light, and as I entered our town, the speed limit drops from 40 to 25, and I always slow down accordingly. The police like to set speed traps right there, especially during the morning commute. So, just as I was entering town, some idiot decided I was driving way too slowly, and he passed me on a double-yellow line, with poor visibility, doing more than twice the speed limit. He got through town about 2 seconds faster than me, as he ended up stuck behind a number of other cars.
I dropped my clothes and lunch at the office and then drove back downtown. My wife was dropping her car off for some work at a local garage, so I left my car there for her, so she wouldn't have to walk to work in the rain. My workout was 9 x 1/2 mile, and I started with an easy 1 mile warm-up. I was less than a minute into my run when a car came through downtown going really fast. I realized just before it got to me that our paths were going to cross right at a giant puddle of water. There was no time to react and the car hit the puddle and completely soaked me. I said a bad word very loudly, but I'm sure the driver never heard me and had no idea that he'd just soaked me. Or maybe he did.
So, I finished my warm-up, did my first repeat (slow - uphill), took my rest interval, and started the second repeat. By this point in time, I was outside of downtown, but I was by the little shopping center outside of town where our only supermarket sits. I was running about a 6:30 pace as I approached the access road to the supermarket and a pickup truck was leaving the market by that road. I suddenly realized that the truck was turning right, towards me, and the driver had no intention of slowing down or looking to the right. I stopped to avoid getting killed and yelled another bad word - well, actually the same word I'd yelled previously. I was angry enough that my second repeat was my fastest of the day, despite the brief stop. Just as I finished the second repeat, I was at a point on the road where the shoulder narrows. Right at that spot, there was a large puddle on the road. As I was working hard on the last bit of the repeat, I happened to glance up and seen an 18-wheeler bearing down on me. At first, I thought about staying on the shoulder because I was already soaked. But then, I realized that an 18-wheeler might do more than soak me, so I stepped way, way off the road to avoid the truck and the splash.
After that, things settled down and the run went OK. I did write yesterday that I was sure I'd run faster today than I did last week for this workout. I was wrong. My times were nearly identical to last week. I felt steady and relatively strong, but just not fast today. My times still point to a sub-3:30 marathon, but I don't have much of a margin for error.
In the past, when I've used the Yasso 800 progression that I use, I have done the workout once per week when my rep count was 6, 7, or 8. As I got to 9 and 10, I would switch to doing it every other week because it's a tough workout. But, this time around, I did 9 reps on back to back weeks, which might explain why I didn't run any faster this week.
As I started my 8th repeat, a stupid collie decided to chase me down the road, teeth bared and growling. Normally, I would be a little freaked out by a dog chasing me, but after all the car and truck issues this morning, I basically told the little f*cker to go back home and leave me alone. My tone of voice must have been pretty good, because he listened to me and turned around.
Maybe this day started badly because I stepped on the scale this morning and didn't like the number I saw. I feel like I've been eating really well recently, yet I can't seem to drop any weight. If I'm not losing any weight right now eating the way that I've been eating, I wonder what would happen if I ate what I really wanted to eat.
Enough negativity. I had a good run, I'm healthy, and I'm still financially solvent, for now, at least.
Trying to stay active and healthy as a retired distance runner and a current cancer patient
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Crazy idiot drivers
Posted by Damon at 9:48 AM
2 comments:
- Tania said...
I was cracking up reading this! Very very funny. Hope your day has gotten better!
- October 1, 2008 at 11:26 AM
- ollie said...
Oh, we've all had days like that.
Still, I am glad that you posted this because when stuff like this happens to me, I think it is some grand cosmic conspiracy against me.
I am glad that you have a sense of humor!
- October 1, 2008 at 12:16 PM
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I've just cleared mine because a) I've just bought a new monitor and b) I couldn't remember what colour it was.
A feeble excuse! I just bought myself a new monitor as well, but didn't need to clear space as there was space where the monitor was. I have to admit its the first time I've seen the colour of the wood in a while, in fact so long that I thought it was a different colour. I find that buying new monitors distracts my other half from the mess on my desk, so I don't hear about that


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Top 10 'Most Influential' Amiga Games 192
stacybro writes "There is an article on Wired about the Top 10 most influential Amiga games. As someone who actually programmed on the Amiga way back when, I can attest to how far they were ahead of the clones when it came to graphics and audio hardware. I often wonder where the PC world would be if Amiga or Apple had had the marketing smarts (or maybe it was cut throat attitude) of Microsoft. 'Defender of the Crown (Cinemaware, 1986): Way before the Hollywood-ization of the game industry, Cinemaware evoked the era of classic movies with this game and others, such as Wings and the classic B-movie tribute It Came From the Desert. Cinemaware titles were definitely precursors of the CD-ROM era of flashy titles such as Myst and The 7th Guest. More importantly, they brought strong and realistic characterization and depiction to the world of computer games. Cinemaware is still alive today and currently working on an update of Defender of the Crown.'"


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American Forces Press Service
Dec. 15, 2008 - Coalition soldiers are working with Iraq's Department of Veterinary Medicine to help improve animal care in a southwestern Iraqi province. The improvements to the Samawa veterinary hospital are aimed at helping veterinarians diagnose and treat livestock.
The Muthanna Provincial Reconstruction Team and soldiers of the 1st Cavalry Division's 4th Brigade Combat Team delivered a new livestock treatment center and an electric generator, which is slated to enhance operations at the hospital, military officials said. The troops also have partnered with the Muthanna farmers union to dispense 500 tons of barley and wheat seeds to local Iraqi farmers.
Additionally, the Muthanna PRT, working with the 3rd Corps' 43rd Medical Detachment, 1st Medical Brigade, from San Antonio, and Texas A&M University personnel, trained local veterinarians on the latest procedures to diagnose and treat sheep, cattle and camels. The teams used video-teleconferencing to connect local veterinarians with Texas A&M professors.
The team vaccinated, dewormed and dipped 28,000 sheep, and treated more than 150 cattle during a three-day period, officials said.
The medical detachment analyzed animal blood and tissue samples provided by the Muthanna Veterinary Department to diagnose livestock diseases in the province. These evaluations are a useful tool in helping local veterinarians determine preventive and treatment strategies for the region's livestock, officials said.
(From a Multinational Division Center news release.)
Monday, December 15, 2008
Americans Work With Iraqi Vets to Enhance Animal Care
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Jan. 28, 2014
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When Breanna Stewart finds her groove, it's tough to stop UConn's top star.
Just ask Temple.
Stewart scored a career-high 37 points, Bria Hartley had 16 points and 11 assists, and No. 1 Connecticut beat Temple 93-56 on Tuesday night for its 28th straight win.
The Huskies (22-0, 9-0 American Athletic Conference) shook off a rare early challenge to turn yet another game into a romp. Stewart made 10 of 11 shots in the first half and scored 25 points to thwart any hope the Owls had for the upset.
"She's in that frame of mind right now where every time she touches the ball, every time it leaves her hand, I'm surprised it doesn't go in," UConn coach Geno Auriemma said.
Stewart made 15 of 19 shots overall and 3 of 5 3-pointers. She did it all in 30 minutes, leaving plenty of time to rest and think about what's ahead.
"I want to be the best player in the country," she said. "I want to obviously win a national championship, and I think the goal is winning a national championship every year, not just one. I'm going to be here for four years."
UConn center Stefanie Dolson had 11 points and 13 rebounds when she limped off the court with 8 minutes left. She had her right foot taped and did not return. Auriemma said Dolson was fine and would have returned, if needed.
For about 10 minutes, there was a hint of a surprise at refurbished McGonigle Hall, the home floor for some of Hall of Fame coach John Chaney's greatest teams.
The Owls turned a 22-15 hole into a 23-22 lead with 7:55 left in the first half. Taylor Robinson put Temple in front with an inside bucket that put the crowd on its feet.
Not for long.
Stewart put UConn back on top with a layup that sparked a 20-5 run. Stewart really got on a roll during the decisive stretch, scoring an easy bucket off Hartley's steal, a layup, and a 3-pointer for a 47-31 lead.
"Any time you have a great player like that, you have a chance to have a great team," Auriemma said. "But we've got a lot to work on still."
Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis, who scored 18 points, hit a basket at the halftime buzzer that lifted the Huskies to a 49-32 lead. The Huskies missed 8 of 10 3-pointers and still shot 61 percent from the floor (18 of 23 inside the arc). Hartley, who had scored at least 30 points in each of her last three games, had nine points in the half.
Rateska Brown led the Owls (10-10, 4-5) with 13 points.
Temple coach Tonya Cardoza and Auriemma chatted for several minutes before the game, with six photographers snapping away at their conversation. Cardoza spent 14 seasons as an assistant at Connecticut, so she knew the challenges her team would face against the perfect Huskies.
"It's like a boxing match. We hung in there for about three rounds," Cardoza said. "Once they punched us right at the end of the half, it was too much to come back from."
The Owls did improve from their first game this season against UConn. They needed only a couple of baskets at the start of the second half to top their total from the first meeting, the Huskies' 80-36 win on Jan. 11.
Auriemma is 3-0 against Cardoza.
"I'm not going to say he's like a father figure because he'd be mad at that because he's not that old," Cardoza said. "He's the reason why I'm here. We'll be best of friends for a lifetime."
The 28-game winning streak would make national news at any other women's program. It's just another ho-hum hot streak at UConn - the seventh-longest winning streak in team history was only the seventh item on the school's game notes.


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Is anyone esle getting Syracuse stuff on the radio stream? I clicked on the link from mgoblue.com, but it's definitely not Michigan basketball for me.
I'm getting the same
Syracuse IMG Network. Sent an e-thank-you to CBSSports.com.
Watching the Gametracker alone is so exciting!! Especially on the debut of this team!
I'm going to have to listen to this on the radio like some sort of barbarian.
Same here
I'm listening to Syracuse. This would be so much easier if it was on BTN.
Listening on the radio instead of paying for a live stream. Excited to listen to some Michigan basketball action!
Albrecht hits a 3. 3-0 Michigan early
Where can I find an audio stream of it? I tried Wtka, but the online player isn't working for me.
Wow! Great start for the freshman. Albrecht hits a 3, Robinson hits a 3, and now Abrecht has chance of 3 point play.
Spike is doing work
GRIII hits a three and Albrecht gets an and 1
8-0 Michigan with a free throw coming up
Spike for 3! Great start! GR3 for 3! Spike with another basket! Too much action to keep up!
GRIII with a triple and Spike with an and-1 layup. 9-0 good guys
Hardaway for 3!
Hardaway for three 12-0 Michigan
Crap I payed for it! :/
Gah. Me too.
Here ya go.
OP should edit this into his post
spartanfan??? doing some early scouting?
Been dying for some basketball after a dissapointing football season.
MSU's exhibition was on the same link on tuesday, so i gave it a shot.
Thank You!
Dammit, spartanfan.
You're the man.
This guy...
he"s okay
you are my hero. I can't thank you enough!
Holy crap...Robinson another 3.
Where are you guys watching the game? The MGoBlue.com link isnt working for me
I paid for it on bigten.com
17-0. Wow. Good start.
Vogrich lays it up 17-0 Michigan
TH2 with another 3 for Michigan! Now GR3 again! Wow way too much action to keep up. 17-0 Michigan!
Uniforms dont look bad at all.
They look sweet
Michigan finally missed a three, Vogrich. Albrecht looking really good at the point.
Mitch McGary in now.
for 3!
Hard to ask for a better start than this. 17-2 Michigan. Its gonna be a good year.
Looking real good. What radio station is carrying this game? I am hoping to listen while on a plane.
Nik...another 3.
Why isn't Jon Horford playing? Is his knee still bad?
Beilein said he isn't playing tonight. He may be back for season opener.
Stauskas is gonna be deadly this year from deep.
So exciting seeing all the freshman out there
Michigan basketball, Backwoods Bastard. Not a bad combo.
I was just about to say how stupid it is that we can't watch this and someone pulled through with a clutch link. Thanks.
Just reading through this thread has me really excited. WOOOO!
Big Bird Blake.
Freshman making a big impact on this game.
Damn work comp sucks so bad that I can only get about 4 seconds of stream inbetween skips.
I really hope Thorin gets a capture of this.
One thing I've noticed is our big men are not setting very good screens. Would like to see better pick and roll action when Trey comes back.
I've only been watching for a few minutes but I also had that observation. We'll see what happens with that.
Gessh I'm chewing my nails like its the NCAA tournament. I want to see these frosh succeed so bad. I'm tired of all my Indiana friends chirping about there class but they are totally unaware of the class (the better class) we brough in.
29-13 Michigan with Albrecht going to the line after the break.
Morgan looks a lot skinnier this year ... ?
I hardly recognized Chrisler when I walked in amazing dig and now we have a team to defend it!!
A line-up is in with no freshman. They have yet to score.
The no freshman line-up has went 4 minutes without scoring...
These student announcers are absolutely brutal. "That advantage is an advantage."
Give them a break. You can't expect Gus Johnson type of commentary with these student run broadcasts.
Yeah, I'm pretty forgiving but these guys clearly don't know much about basketball. If you're gonna be a broadcaster, you should really know more about the game.
Why are they doubling every screen?
I hate that our c is trying to slide in for a charge on a layup rather than going for the trailing block
Feed craps out on me every three seconds. :(
I thought it was because my work comp is a toaster.
It's not just you, I ended up having to just switch on the radio and Shep isn't even doing the PBP tonight.....stupid Eastern football.
Indiana is struggling vs Indiana Wesleyen
McGary missed 2 free throws, didn't look good at all on them.
I know it's hugely premature and the feed sucks, but Stauskas is good. So smooth out there in his shot, dribble and body control.
McGary doing well on the boards.
White Thunder
McGary with rebound, basket, and the foul.
McGary with rebounds off of 2 different sets of free throws...And then making a later free throw (that one looked good haha).
Robinson, basket and the foul with a nice pass from Hardaway
Our freshmen are good.
38-21 Michigan at the half.
Ughh, lack of awareness at the end of the half. Definitely excited with the freshman play that half. Can't wait to see what Trey can do with them.
They've allowed NMU to go on a run. Yes, I blame the Announcers
I'm actually surprised at how good they are. Student announcers are typically atrocious.
Double dribble on number 35! Where''s the ref?!
Team reminds me a lot of the Fab Five first year in that they would go on runs but then let the other team back in it. Defense is going to have to improve but it is to be expected with Freshman.
It's hard to play sound team defense when you're changing lineups this much.
Ya that is true. There have been times they looked really good on D but there has also been /facepalm moments.
Can someone update on leading scorers, rebounders?
Awesome. Thanks man. I went to ESPN but they don't believe there is a game happening apparently.
They probably listed them during the half but I wasn't listening. I don't see anything showing stats.
live advanced stats link
Spike looks pretty good. I feel better about him spelling Burke. Northern Michigan and all, but he's a very competent back up it seems
Did anyone else feel that chill when all 5 freshmen were in the game at the same time..spooky!
lol ya it was great. Not nearly as athletic as the Fab Five but can shoot the lights out.
One of the impressive things is that with all these freshman out there Michigan only has four turnovers so far.
Albrecht for 3
Albrecht for another 3...
44-21 Michigan
The team looks great. I've got to say I'm not in love with the new uniforms though. Maybe the maize ones will look better.
Open Gangdam style...oh my god...no
It's not "open" - it's "Opha" which is Korean for 'older brother', but in this case is a term that girls would call a boy that they like.
You're welcome.
Nice photo posted on Twitter:
@umichbball Here's a look inside the new Crisler Center concourse. The House that Cazzie built: pic.twitter.com/spqp0h0n
GRIII...steal and dunk.
Alley opp to GRIII
Burke's Bees?
humping bees?
Do you not get it?
Nik for 3
OHHH McGary Jam in transition!
Nik Stauskas = future all-time leading scorer? Jeez this kid doesn't miss!
60-26 now
Considering we always seem to play down to our early season cupcakes, the way we are looking against the Northerns makes me think this is a great team. (...plus the never ending preseason hype)
McGary looks like a beast but you can tell, he is going to fall for many Ball fakes
bad analogy
"McGary and Stauskas are like the twin towers coming down on him"
ooohh...too soon
I could almost hear his pained facial expression as he realized what he said.
Cringe-worthy, really.
clearly an LOTR II reference. BOOM NERD"D.
Mcgary looks to be a great defemsve player.
ya and rebounder, man he just keeps pulling them down on both ends of the floor.
At least we finally have some depth. Quick fouls no longer means long stretches of Mclimans.
I'm liking LeVert, but he won't really contribute for a couple years.
couple years? Why not next year?
"Biefeldt and McGary under the basket looking like the twin towers coming down on Northern"???
These guys are brutal. Haha
The way the game has gone you almost forget Burke's not out there. Cant wait to see what this team can do this season.
This team look really good. Really good. THJ still thinks he's a little better than he is, though. I hope he learns how to play within himself this year. We have enough weapons that he doesn't need to go into SUPERCHARGER mode.
I think Hardaway is a four year player. I just can't see him getting drafted in the NBA. I think he's already been pushed out of the top three on this team. Is he even top 5? We'll see as the year goes.
LaVert for 3
LeVert= Manny Harris? Just unpolished?
and muscle and maybe. He's definitely crafty but has a lot to learn.
Certainly, I mentioned before that he probably wouldn't be a true contributer for a couple years.
Just concurring that he needs polish and some size. I think him and Spike are two steals for the class as multi year players.
Manny Harris was polished?
McGary with a monster block.
to check this team out in person next Friday! The most talented UM team we've seen in a long time.
69-37 Michigan so far
Is hilarious!
Especially the zoom in's to her eyes
"Guys, I spoke to the NMU coach and he said although they're losing, he is proud of his team. Back to you, guys" is way more than the sideline reporter in Lincoln was able to give us about Denard's injury.
Seems like the two major takeaways here is McGary is someone who can maybe protect the rim, which is a new thing for us and most importantly it looks like Albrecht can spell Burke without having the offense totally stall, which should let us play Burke big minutes in March without losing effectiveness.
Man, Vogrich can't buy a bucket tonight.
Morgan is looking pretty good.
That's what Hardaway needs to do.
Hardaway has handles now!? B1G better watch out this year.
Im geeked!
Wow, Nik ..another 3 most impressive of the night.
Stauskas is a straight baller.
Do we have a different PA guy? He sounds a little different than the "FREE PIZZA!" guy.
I want moar awkward closeups of the sideline reporter.
I can't wait for this team to take on someone with a pulse...I really want to see them play at 100%...It just seems like they are toying with Northern....and by toying, I mean destroying.
The freshmen with 54 of Michigan's 80 points.
Add a 1st team All-American to this team? Yes, please!
lol ya for real. It is crazy this is without Burke.
80-45 Michigan 2 minutes left and Beilein is emptying the bench.
I'm glad we'll be seeing less of Eso this year.
Do those white brace things provide any actual support or are they just knee pad type things?
83-47 Michigan final.
Whatever stream that was, it was extremely high quality and worked on my phone. Hopefully future games are on that site.
I love you Coach Beilein...
I predicted 84-48 before the game. 83-47 wasn't that far off. Good stuff from the team tonight. Its gonna be great year if we stay healthy and keep improving.
As a captain is wrong. . I don't care how hard he works in practice or how whether he's an upperclassman you don't name the least talened player (by a longshot) on your team captain.
Neg me to Bolivia it's true.
he is only captain for the night foolio...
I think the announcer said that he is the permanent captain and then a new player will be named before every game to be the co-captain.
I think you're giving Corey Person too much credit.
The best players doesn't necessarily mean that they're a good captain. It's about displaying leadership and is a calming influence to the team. Bartelstein displayed that characteristics. The players voted for Bartelstein so he earned it.
You sure it was the players? It appears the coaches made the choice:
Colleen Thomas
Beilein says Bartelstein was a unanimous decision among coaches for captain.
Beilein on captain selection: "We thought long and hard about this. ...(Bartelstein) is the most selfless person I've ever coached."
named captain. Of anything. Ever. Ass.
captain of ass?
Are you his ex girlfriend?
Russell Byrd is a captain for MSU. He's been riding the bench his career. Being a captain isn't about talent, its about the intangibles.
he was on the bench because he was hurt for most of his career, not because he was not talented. He'll play because he is a very good shooter.
With Burke this team is lethal... I love it can it be March Maddness already???
Very, very promising start. Very happy to see a lot of our holes filled. Rim protection, check. Viable back up PG, check and then some. True three point assassin, check. Athleticism, check. Morgan looks like he's really stepped up his game. I'm really looking forward to this season. Also, Backwoods Bastard is delicious.
Good showing, especially with no Burke or Horford. Great to see Hardaway having a very balenced well played game. Go Blue!
Are there going to be enough basketballs to go around for this team?
We laid 83 on NMU without Trey Burke or Jon Horford. It will be interesting to see how Trey distributes and gets his points with so many scoring threats up and down the bench.
It should be a lot of fun watching this team throughout the season and we shouldn't see those long scoring droughts that we have seen in seasons past.
I expect the rotation to get smaller as coach B figures out what is his best 9 or so guys. You are right though, with Trey and Horford coming back it is going to squeze the min from other players.
Trey, THJ, GRIII, McGary, Morgan, Stauskas, Horford and Albrecht. The last spot would go between Vogrich and LeVert with Vogrich getting the edge with experience and shooting ability.
Levert may redshirt
It's not like football where you can redshirt freshmen. I expect LeVert to see PT especially early on against bad teams to get more experience and he is one of the player that most mentioned as one of the more impressive player in practice.
"It's not like football where you can redshirt freshmen."
What do you mean? Players can be redshirted in basketball
Unless they get hurt.
"On using exhibition games to determine redshirts:
We'll probably look at them. I think we have necessities in a lot of areas where it would be tough to redshirt some, but if we feel somebody's not going to get significant playing time and he'd be a great one to have in a fifth year, we'd make sure they had all the information they needed to make that decision."
Link - UMhoops - http://www.umhoops.com/2012/10/31/video-quotes-john-beilein-previews-exh...
it's not very common to redshirt freshman unless they are hurt.
This team is absolutely loaded. Optimism is further secured because Michigan honestly has the best coach in the country. Nobody gets their guys to play defense, make adjustments, and get open looks better than Johnny Basketball. Coaching is key.
The freshmen are as advertised. GRIII looks like the best athlete on the team and will give team a lot of problem. McGary is basically a bigger version of Novak without the shooting. He is an energy guy who can rebound and defend. Stauskas is a sniper but showed good playmaking ability. His shooting threat will allow him to drive into the lane and find open players with ease. Spike will be a solid backup PG who can spell Trey for 10 minutes which is plenty for the season. Caris will be a combo G but is bascially jack of all trades.
THJ have displayed more willingness to rebound and find open players. He is not forcing shots which is a good thing. Having Trey back will only help THJ to develop shooting rhythm. Jordan Morgan is solid as always but will miss some easy shots which is still maddening.
Yes, it's NMU but they blew them out which is expected. A lot of positives in this game. Just don't play Eso and McLimans until it's garbage time.
Morgan has been either number one or two in FG percentage in the B1G 2 seasons running. If you're getting annoyed at his misses get annoyed at something else.
But it's pretty easy when you get it from dunks and layups. He is not the kind you would want to run your offense through him because he can't make jump shots and doesn't make post moves. For a guy who "shoot" over 60%, he misses a lot of easy shots.
Are we winning?
Son of a........ Damn you Borges!!!
Why didn't he use more screens?!!??!
Borges was eating a meatball sandwich.. Before he called for a shake n bake.. He said i be hungry bake me a sandwich
Before Borges was coaching this squad we only put up 67 points against Illinois.
What sports are we talking about?
Does anyone happen to have a replay of this game?
4pm Monday on BTN, set your DVR.
Coach B has done an excellent job recruiting, coaching, and developing our basketball program. We really picked a winner when he was selected to bring Michigan basketball back to greatness. Hat's off to coach B, and the new additions to our team. With that being said we have to be cautiously optimistic. We played Northern Michigan tonight. That means there was no pressure, inferior competition, and inferior coaching. We shouldn't declare ourselves B10 champions quite yet. I'm as excited as everyone else, but we need to beat some D1 competition before we set expectations for this year. With the talent we have returning, the coaching, and the new addtions to our team we SHOULD compete for a B10 title, and possibly a deep run in the big dance. But, I also think on this board we tend to get impatient sometimes. We need to remember some of our new guys will probably go through some growing pains as the season progresses. And we need to be as supportive as possible, and set a great atmosphere. I think its important for us as fans to encourage a positive playing atmosphere for our players. With that being said HAIL, GO BLUE, and I'm excited for the season!
Would love to see Hardaway have more stat-sheet-stuffing lines like tonight's--13 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, and 1 steal.
Coach Hoke will have his team on par nationally like Coach B does right now in about two years. Can't wait!!
Is Anyone gonna upload the game video ?
AFAIK, mgoblue.com has never uploaded a video of an entire game. If you are talking about mgovideo.com then, yes.
but you have to have a "Premium" membership with one of their esteemed Corporate Partners. (Not the same corporate partner that screwed up the audio broadcast.)
Borges is a fat pos who better learn how to call plays dammit.. But UofM bball going to win B1G this year! Eff you borges dammit pos
When borges was asked what he can do better as a coach he said "Eat More" and shoved cotton candy in his face
Hopefully the game against our friends from Slippery Rock is on a free stream too as well as Monday's exhibition.
It should be. That site just streams everything on the big ten digital network
I know this was the first game and against Northern Michigan, but man, this team can be scary good...they have some depth, I'm excited


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Richard Bachman was Stephen King's evil twin.
Richard Bachman was Stephen King's evil twin.
Speaking of Bachman. Did anyone ever read Rage?
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From the Wikipedia page about Rage:
In a footnote to the preface of Blaze (dated 30 January 2007) King wrote of Rage: "Now out of print, and a good thing."
In a keynote address King delivered to the Vermont Library Conference, he explored the complex sociological and cultural issues surrounding this novel and its apparent link to school shootings, which he placed within the broader context of America's fixation on violence.
"The Carneal incident was enough for me. I asked my publisher to take the damned thing out of print. They concurred." King went on to describe his view on this subject, which acknowledged the role that cultural or artistic products such as Rage play in influencing individuals, particularly troubled youths, while also declaring that artists and writers can not be denied the aesthetic opportunity to draw upon their own culture—which is suffused with violence, according to King—in their work.
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I finished Misery by Stephen King over the weekend. Might be my favorite King book other than The Shining.
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I started reading A Time To Kill. I have started it probably about 3 times but never really got past the first couple of chapters before I was onto something else. Grisham has long been one of my favorites but I was young during his early years. (The Firm, Pelican Brief, Client) His new book is a sequel to A Time to Kill so I figured I would give it another try.
I finished Gone Girl yesterday. That is one messed up book. I've heard people say they hated the ending, but the ending flows naturally from the second half of the book, and the same wrongness saturates the whole thing. I mean wrongness in the best sense of the word. Fantastic, original book. About the only false note is that the male lead isn't followed by the police from the time his wife disappears.
David Fincher's filming this, with Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, and Neil Patrick Harris. (minor spoiler coming) I've never seen Pike in anything and hope that she is sufficiently off kilter.
New audiobook: Neil Gaiman's The Ocean at the End of the Lane. Think Coraline for adults(there is so much in common it has to be intentional.) Dark and magical.
Team of Rivals.
And I'm quite surprised it has nothing to do with Walt Jocketty bringing on Ex-Cardinals to the Reds.
2018 prediction: 1.Cubs 2. Brewers 3. Cardinals 4. Pirates DNF Reds
Gaiman's my favorite living writer, fwiw.
I just finished reading a few of the Hardy Boys books. Not quite a stimulating as I remembered them being.
Just finished Nick Webb's excellent biography of Douglas Adams, "Wish You Were Here." The world lost a great creative mind and wit when Adams left us 12 years ago at the too-young age of 49.
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(KBCW/CBS SF) – Lorde is having a very fashionable moment.
Following in the footsteps of Rihanna, the New Zealander is launching a mini-line of cosmetics with MAC. WWD reports that the two have unveiled a campaign featuring the singer wearing the two items that will bear her imprint: Pure Heroine lipstick (in her signature deep plum color with some added sparkle) and Penultimate Eye Liner in Rapidblack. Both will be available starting in July.
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Dec. 19, 2007
MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) -- Chris Devine and Alex Harris scored 22 points each as UC Santa Barbara beat Ball State 79-52 Wednesday night.
The Gauchos, who led 35-20 at halftime, shot 77.8 percent from 3-point range after the break. UC Santa Barbara (10-1) shot 12-of-19 from beyond the arc for the game and 27-of-51 from the field overall.
The Gauchos shot 81.3 percent from the free-throw line to score 13 points.
Jordan Weiner had 12 points and Ivan Elliott 10 for UC Santa Barbara, which outrebounded Ball State 33-28. Justin Joyner had six assists.
Peyton Stovall scored 18 points for Ball State (0-10). Melvin Goins had 10 for the Cardinals, who managed just 37.5 percent shooting from the field.