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- "The man who passes the sentence should swing the sword."
- ―Eddard Stark
Eddard Stark, popularly known as Ned, is a major character in the first season. He is played by starring cast member Sean Bean, and debuts in the series premiere. He will reappear in the sixth season, in flashbacks, played by Sebastian Croft and Luke Roberts. Eddard is the head of House Stark, the Lord of Winterfell, Lord Paramount and Warden of the North, and Hand of the King to Robert I Baratheon. He is the older brother of Benjen Stark, father of Robb, Sansa, Arya, Bran and Rickon by his wife, Catelyn Tully, and to Jon Snow, his bastard son by an unknown mother. He is a dedicated husband and father, a loyal friend and an honorable lord.
Eddard Stark is the head of House Stark and Lord Paramount of the North. The North is one of the constituent regions of the Seven Kingdoms, and House Stark is one of the Great Houses of the realm. House Stark rules the region from their seat of Winterfell, and Eddard also holds the title Lord of Winterfell. In addition, he is the Warden of the North.[1]
Eddard is married to Lady Catelyn of House Tully. Though they barely knew one another when they wed, they formed a strong and loving marriage.[2] They have five legitimate children: Robb, Sansa, Arya, Bran and Rickon. Eddard also has an illegitimate bastard son, Jon Snow, reportedly by a common serving girl named Wylla. Jon's presence at Winterfell is a source of friction between Eddard and his wife. Nevertheless, Eddard was close to all his children and was well-loved and respected by all of them. He seemed to have a soft spot for his youngest daughter, Arya.
Eddard is the second son of Lord Rickard Stark. Lord Rickard served King Aerys II Targaryen as Warden of the North. Eddard's older brother Brandon was Rickard's heir. Eddard also has a younger sister Lyanna and a younger brother Benjen. Eddard is a stoic, dutiful, and honorable man and is considered to embody the values of the North.[3]Eddard is a trusted, close friend and counselor of King Robert Baratheon.[3] He supported Robert's play for the throne by acting as a general in several major battles. Eddard's sister Lyanna, who was betrothed to Robert, was kidnapped by Prince Rhaegar Targaryen, sparking the war. Brandon protested the kidnapping, but his attempt to bring Rhaegar to justice failed. Lord Rickard was summoned to court in King's Landing by Aerys, and both Brandon and Rickard were executed by the Mad King.[4] Their deaths left Eddard to inherit Rickard's responsibilities, serving King Robert instead. Brandon had been betrothed to Catelyn, and Eddard also inherited his brother's bride.[2][5] Lyanna died in Eddard's arms during the conflict.[6] Despite his happy family life, Eddard still felt the losses of his family quite keenly, often visiting his sister's tomb to light a candle for her as his daughter, Sansa, remembered.[7]
Eddard's other younger sibling, Benjen, still lives and is a member of the Night's Watch, an institution of which Eddard is a keen supporter.[8] He also appeared to have troubles keeping his bannermen in line as Stannis Baratheon remembered his brother, Robert, saying the Northmen were difficult to control, even with Eddard on his side.[9]
Eddard wields a Valyrian greatsword named Ice (an heirloom of House Stark) which he uses on ceremonial occasions.
Season 1Redaguoti
Eddard Stark executes a deserter from the Night's Watch named Will. Will tries to warn Eddard about the return of the White Walkers, but Eddard dismisses him as a madman. Eddard's sons Robb, Bran, and Jon accompany him to the execution. Eddard makes a point of telling Bran that the man who passes the sentence should swing the sword and take responsibility for his own decisions.[10]
On the way back to Winterfell, the party finds a dead stag and a dead female direwolf. The direwolf was survived by her litter of six pups. Eddard's first instinct is to kill them, but Jon argues that as the direwolf is the sigil of House Stark, this may be an omen. Eddard agrees to let his children look after them on the condition that they clean, raise, and feed them with no help from the servants.[10]
A raven bears news of the death of Jon Arryn, Eddard's childhood mentor, to Winterfell. The missive also states that King Robert and much of the royal court is on their way to the castle. Eddard realizes that Robert means to name him as Hand of the King to replace Jon. He ponders refusing, but when Robert arrives he makes it clear that he badly needs Eddard's help in King's Landing. He also sweetens the deal by offering to betrothe his son and heir Joffrey to Eddard's daughter Sansa. Eddard remains uncertain until a secret letter from Lysa Arryn, Catelyn's sister, implicates the Lannisters in the death of Jon Arryn. Eddard decides to accept to investigate both Jon's death and a potential plot against the king. He decides to bring both of his daughters to introduce them to the court.[10]
Bran is found comatose at the base of a disused tower following an apparent climbing accident. Eddard reluctantly decides to leave as planned, to his wife's distress. Eddard, Arya, Sansa, and the royal party head south to King's Landing. At their parting Eddard tells Jon that, though he does not have Eddard's name, he has his blood. He also promises to tell him about his mother the next time they meet.[11]
On the Kingsroad south to the capital, King Robert calls a halt to discuss troubling news from Essos. Robert's spies have learned of Daenerys Targaryen's marriage to Khal Drogo, whose khalasar is reported to number over one hundred thousand warriors. Eddard points out that the Dothraki cannot cross the Narrow Sea, as they have no ships, but Robert is concerned that the Seven Kingdoms will soon face another war. Robert also asks about Wylla, the mother of Jon Snow, but Eddard quickly deflects the line of questioning.[11]
Joffrey is mauled by Arya's direwolf Nymeria after he attacks Arya. Arya then forces Nymeria to flee and hides in the woods. Arya is found and Eddard is brought before the king and instructed to punish Arya. Joffrey lies about the cause of the incident and Sansa supports him, enraging Arya. Queen Cersei insists that a direwolf must be punished and Robert orders that Sansa's direwolf, Lady, must be killed in Nymeria's place. Eddard attends to the matter himself, to Sansa's anger.[11]
On his arrival in King's Landing, Eddard is immediately summoned to a small council meeting and finds the capital immersed in political intrigue. Members of the king's small council are at the heart of these machinations: Petyr Baelish, the master of coin, known as Littlefinger; Varys, the master of whisperers; Pycelle, the Grand Maester; and Renly Baratheon, the master of laws and Robert's younger brother. Eddard learns that the crown is six million gold dragons in debt, with half of it owed to Lord Tywin Lannister. Robert has ordered a lavish tournament to celebrate Eddard's appointment regardless. While acclimating to the political maneuvering, Eddard also tries to repair the rift between Sansa and Arya, with mixed results. Sansa rejects his gifts, but Arya is delighted when he hires a swordmaster, Syrio Forel, to train her.[12]
Littlefinger tells Eddard that Catelyn has followed him to the city. Eddard is furious when Littlefinger brings him to a brothel, believing he is being made to look like a fool. Catelyn intervenes as Eddard attacks Littlefinger. She tells Eddard that she has traveled south to report an assassination attempt against Bran. The assassin was killed but was carrying a Valyrian steel knife. Littlefinger identifies the blade as one that he lost in a bet with Tyrion Lannister, and they conclude that the Lannisters were also behind Bran's original injuries. Eddard agrees to try to expose the truth, and Catelyn urges him to trust Littlefinger, her childhood friend. Eddard reluctantly agrees, though he finds Littlefinger obnoxious and dishonorable.[12]
Eddard's investigation reveals that Jon Arryn took an interest in Robert's numerous bastard children, including his son Gendry. He learns that Jon borrowed The Lineage and Histories of the Great Houses of the Seven Kingdoms from Pycelle. Eddard reads the book but cannot determine why Jon wanted it. Eddard discovers that soon after Jon's death his squire, Hugh, was knighted. Eddard sends the captain of his guards, Jory Cassel, to investigate, but Hugh refuses to talk to Jory. Hugh is killed by Ser Gregor Clegane - a noted servant of Lord Tywin Lannister - in an apparent tourney mishap before Eddard can talk to him.[13] As the tourney continues, Eddard discusses the death with Lord Commander Barristan Selmy of the Kingsguard, one of the most decorated and honorable knights in Westeros. They cannot ascertain if Hugh was killed deliberately. Eddard convinces King Robert not to fight in the tourney, bluntly calling him too fat. Robert reluctantly agrees.[14]
Yoren of the Night's Watch arrives in the city and tells Eddard that he witnessed Catelyn arresting Tyrion Lannister. This allows Eddard to claim that he ordered the arrest. Varys visits Eddard and warns him that there is a conspiracy, saying that Jon was poisoned and that King Robert may also be killed if Eddard cannot stop it.[14]
A rift is opened between Eddard and Robert when Eddard refuses to sanction the assassination of Daenerys Targaryen upon hearing she is pregnant with Khal Drogo's child. Eddard resigns as Hand and prepares to return to Winterfell. Littlefinger gives Eddard another lead, keeping him in the city. Eddard finds another of Robert's bastards, a baby girl named Barra in one of Littlefinger's brothels. As Eddard leaves the brothel, he is confronted by Ser Jaime Lannister over Tyrion's capture. Jaime kills Jory and Eddard's other bodyguards and engages Eddard in single combat. A Lannister guardsman interferes and stabs Eddard in the leg, angering Jaime. He tells Eddard that he wants his brother back and leaves.[14]
An injured Eddard wakes up in the Red Keep to be confronted by Cersei and Robert about the fight with Jaime and the abduction of Tyrion by Catelyn. Cersei is enraged that Eddard will not be punished. Robert tells Eddard that he is like a brother, and he refuses to accept his resignation as Hand. Robert commands Eddard to take back the badge and to make peace with the Lannisters, as he will not risk another civil war. Eddard reluctantly agrees. Robert goes on a hunting expedition, and Eddard receives word that Ser Gregor Clegane is leading a series of pillaging raids on the Riverlands, possibly at Lord Tywin Lannister's command. Despite his order to make peace with the Lannisters, Eddard commands Lord Beric Dondarrion to carry out an order of execution on Gregor, whom he strips of all rank and title. Eddard also orders that Tywin present himself in the capital to explain his vassal's actions under penalty of being branded a traitor.[15]
Despite being restored to the king's favor, Eddard worries that the situation may yet come to war. He orders Sansa and Arya to return to Winterfell. A chance comment by Sansa that golden-haired Joffrey is a lion, not a stag, and is "nothing like" his old drunk of a father, makes Eddard realize the truth. He consults The Lineage book and sees that in every match between a Baratheon and a member of another house, the Baratheon black hair always dominates. He realizes with shock that this means that Joffrey and the other royal children are not Robert's and have no claim to the Iron Throne.[15]
Eddard confronts Cersei and warns her that he knows that her three children are the product of her incestuous relationship with Jaime. He warns her to flee into exile before Robert returns from his hunt, when he will tell Robert the truth. Robert is mortally wounded while on the hunt. Wishing him a peaceful death, Eddard withholds his discovery. Robert names Eddard Protector of the Realm, to rule until Joffrey comes of age. Eddard transcribes the command as referring to Robert's rightful heir, not mentioning Joffrey by name.[16]
Eddard writes to Robert's brother and true heir, Stannis, urging him to take the crown. He dispatches his guardsman Tomard to deliver the letter. He tells Littlefinger the truth of the matter, but rejects Littlefinger's suggestion that they take advantage of the situation to increase their own power. Reluctantly, Littlefinger agrees to recruit the City Watch to Eddard's cause. Renly also offers Eddard the use of soldiers in securing Cersei and her children, but Eddard refuses to dishonor Robert's last few hours by spilling blood and frightening children. Renly flees the castle fearing that the Lannisters will show no such respect.[16]
Robert dies and Joffrey takes the throne. Cersei tears up the letter proclaiming Eddard as Protector of the Realm. Eddard tells Joffrey that he has no right to the Iron Throne and commands the City Watch to take him and his mother into custody. Instead, the City Watch turns on Eddard's men and kills them. Littlefinger holds a knife to Eddard's throat, telling him that he shouldn't have trusted him.[16]
Eddard is incarcerated in the black cells under the Red Keep. He is visited by Varys who is disguised as a gaoler. Varys is bemused by Eddard telling Cersei that he knew about the parentage of her children and adds that his mercy is what killed Robert. He also informs Ned says that Catelyn no longer has Tyrion in custody. Eddard asks if he will be killed and Varys replies, "Not today."[17] Varys returns to urge Eddard to confess to treason in exchange for exile in the Night's Watch. Eddard refuses until Varys elucidates that the Lannisters still have Sansa as a hostage - Arya has escaped. Varys adds that the Lannisters need him alive so they can bargain with his son Robb, who is leading an army to confront them in the Riverlands.[18]
Eddard is taken to the front steps of the Great Sept of Baelor. He spots Arya crouching beside the statue of Baelor the Blessed and signals Yoren, who is also present amidst the gathered crowd. Having relented to Varys' request, Eddard confesses that he intended to seize the throne for himself and recognizes Joffrey as the rightful king. Joffrey, however, ignores his mother's counsel that Eddard be exiled and orders his immediate execution. Before Ser Ilyn Payne swings the Lord of Winterfell's own sword Ice, Eddard notices that Yoren has taken Arya. Sansa watches as Payne decapitates Eddard before the shocked Cersei and council can intervene, as the baying crowd cheers. Before he dies, Eddard mutters a few last unheard words.[18] Yoren is able to smuggle Arya out of the city.[19]
Eddard's head is placed on a spike above the Traitor's Walk in the Red Keep. Joffrey torments Sansa by forcing her to look upon it as well as the other slain members of her household. She overcomes her revulsion and is able to maintain her composure, preventing his satisfaction at seeing her upset. Eddard's death launches the Seven Kingdoms into the devastating War of the Five Kings, with the North and the Riverlands seceding from the authority of the Iron Throne and Robb Stark proclaimed as the King in the North.[19]
Season 2RedaguotiThe return of his father's remains for proper burial is one of the demands that his son Robb Stark, the new King in the North, tells Alton Lannister to deliver to Queen Cersei Lannister in King's Landing.[20] Cersei scoffs at Robb's declaration of independence when his demands are read to the Small Council, but Tyrion insists that they should at least return the bones of Robb's father.[21]
When Catelyn Stark and Petyr Baelish both approach the army camp of Renly Baratheon in the Stormlands for negotiations, Baelish delivers Ned's bones to Catelyn, in a box escorted by a pair of Silent Sisters. The delivery was a gesture of goodwill by Tyrion, in the hope that this would smooth the way to achieving the liberation of his brother Jaime from Stark captivity. Catelyn mourns over Ned's remains.[22]
Season 3Redaguoti
Bran Stark has a dream at one point where he hears his father's voice, repeating his previous words of encouragement that Bran will become a better archer with practice, and scolding Jon and Robb for laughing at him.[23]
In a conversation with Lady Olenna Tyrell, Varys states that he admired Lord Eddard, and Lady Olenna retorts that Lord Stark had many admirers, none of which came to his rescue, not knowing that Varys had tried and failed to have Ned spared. Varys replies that he regrets that he was unable to save Ned from his execution, and that he wishes to help Sansa as a means of restitution for this failure.[24]
Theon Greyjoy, after reflecting on his betrayal of the Starks and his abandonment by his father, comes to the conclusion that Ned Stark was the closest thing to a father he ever had, realizing that his "real father died in King's Landing", which he confesses to Ramsay Snow. The realization that he had betrayed Ned's memory and the only people who ever truly treated him like family moves Theon to tears.[25]
During her time with the Brotherhood Without Banners, Arya stark learns from Thoros of Myr that they were indirectly created by her father to bring justice to Gregor Clegane. She also learns that their leader, Beric Dondarrion, greatly admired Ned, and regrets the necessity of holding Arya for ransom.[26]
When Jaime reveals to Brienne of Tarth his true motives behind killing the Mad King, Brienne asks him why he didn't tell Ned Stark of his motives. He angrily rants that the "honorable" Ned Stark would never have believed him. Jaime believes that Ned judged him guilty the moment he laid eyes on him.[27]
Shortly before they are massacred at the wedding of Edmure Tully and Roslin Frey, Robb and his wife Talisa consider naming their unborn child after Ned if it is a boy. Catelyn also reveals to Roose Bolton that at their wedding Ned forbade the traditional bedding, fearing it would be bad luck if he punched a man on their wedding night.[28]
Season 4Redaguoti
When Bran is on the other side of the Wall, he wargs into a Heart tree and sees a vision of his father sitting in the Godswood of Winterfell with his sword Ice, and in the black cells of the Red Keep.[29]
When Tyrion Lannister is given the opportunity to take the black if he admits to assassinating Joffrey in his trial and then pleads for mercy, he rightly points out that Ned Stark was promised the same and was later executed nonetheless.[30]
When Sansa reveals her identity to the lords of the Vale, Lord Yohn Royce mentions that Ned was a good friend of his, and that they used to hunt together.[31]
Season 5Redaguoti
As she prepares to maim Sansa, Myranda quips that Ramsay Bolton needs her alive because her father Ned was the Warden of the North, and with all of Ned's other children either dead or believed dead, Sansa is essentially Ned's heir. However, Theon begins to atone for the role he played in the downfall of House Stark by killing Myranda before she can harm Sansa and helping her escape the clutches of the deranged Ramsay.[32]
|Season One appearances
|Winter is Coming
|The Kingsroad
|Lord Snow
|Cripples, Bastards and Broken Things
|The Wolf and the Lion
|A Golden Crown
|You Win or You Die
|The Pointy End
|Fire and Blood *
* only appears as head and body; credited
|Season Three appearances
|Valar Dohaeris
|Dark Wings, Dark Words *
|Walk of Punishment
|And Now His Watch is Ended
|Kissed by Fire
|The Climb
|The Bear and the Maiden Fair
|Second Sons
|The Rains of Castamere
* Voice only in Bran's vision (archive voice footage from "Winter is Coming", no credit)
|Season Four appearances
|Two Swords
|The Lion and the Rose *
|Breaker of Chains
|First of His Name
|The Laws of Gods and Men
|The Mountain and the Viper
|The Watchers on the Wall
|The Children
* Bran's vision (archive footage, no credit, no lines)
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Family treeRedaguoti
- Spoken by Eddard
- "I don't fight in tournaments because when I fight a man for real, I don't want him to know what I can do."
- ―Eddard to Ser Jaime Lannister
- Eddard Stark: "I followed you into war. Twice. Without doubts, without second thoughts. But I will not follow you now. The Robert I grew up with didn't tremble at the shadow of an unborn child."
- Robert Baratheon: "She dies."
- Eddard Stark: "I will have no part in it."
- Robert Baratheon: "You're the King's Hand, Lord Stark. You'll do as I command, or I'll find me a Hand who will!"
- Eddard Stark: "And good luck to him. I thought you were a better man."
- — Eddard refuses to take part in killing Daenerys Targaryen and her unborn child.[src]
- "I grew up with soldiers. I learned how to die a long time ago."
- ―Eddard to Varys
- "You think my life is such a precious thing to me, that I would trade my honor for a few more years... Of what?"
- ―Eddard to Varys
- "I am Eddard Stark, Lord of Winterfell and Hand of the King. I come before you to confess my treason, in the sight of Gods and men. I betrayed the faith of my King, and the trust of my friend, Robert. I swore to defend and protect his children, but before his blood was cold I plotted to murder his son, and seize the throne for myself. Let the High Septon and Baelor the Blessed bear witness to what I say. Joffrey Baratheon is the one true heir to the Iron Throne. By the grace of all the Gods, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms and Protector of the Realm."
- ―Eddard's last words.
- "You were right about Eddard Stark. If he were alive, we could've used him to broker a peace with Winterfell and Riverrun, which would have given us more time to deal with Robert's brothers, but now? Madness! Madness and stupidity!"
- ―Tywin Lannister to Tyrion Lannister
- Cersei Lannister: "I've done nothing."
- Tyrion Lannister: "Quite right. You did nothing when your son called for Ned Stark's head. Now the entire North has risen up against us."
- Cersei Lannister: "I tried to stop it."
- Tyrion Lannister: "Did you? You failed. That bit of theater will haunt our family for a generation."
- — Tyrion reprimands his sister for failing to prevent Ned's death.[src]
- "You think the honorable Ned Stark wanted to hear my side? He judged me guilty the moment he set eyes on me. By what right does the wolf judge the lion? By what right!?"
- ―Ser Jaime Lannister to Brienne of Tarth
Behind the scenesRedaguoti
Despite the death of Eddard Stark being a key event in the novels, the decision to do so in the TV series adaptation generated considerable media interest, as it's considered rare for a lead character to be killed off so quickly in American television. Reaction ranged from outrage[33] to shock.[34] In an interview with the periodical Entertainment Weekly, actor Sean Bean wryly suggested viewers complain to George R.R. Martin about it.[35]
In the booksRedaguoti
In the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, Eddard Stark is in his mid-thirties when the story begins. He has a reputation for chivalry, honor, honesty, and command, but can also sometimes be remote. He has a frosty relationship with Ser Jaime Lannister, believing that the latter should have been, at the very least, stripped of his rank in the Kingsguard for his murder of the former king. A stoic yet fair and caring man, Eddard puts a great deal of importance on his family.
King Robert traveled to Winterfell to ask Eddard to replace Jon Arryn as Hand of the King, the monarch's closest adviser. Ned wanted to decline, but went south at his wife's urging to investigate Arryn's death. He eventually discovered that Cersei and Jaime were lovers and Cersei's three children were Jaime's, not Robert's. Ned warned Cersei to flee the city, but instead she remained while Robert was mortally wounded on a boar hunt. When Ned attempted to expose the truth of Joffrey's parentage, his men were executed and he was captured due to the treachery of Littlefinger. He was executed on the order of King Joffrey.
Eddard is also an accomplished battlefield commander, leading armies in Robert's Rebellion and the Greyjoy Rebellion.
Unlike the show, Ned's bones are sent to Riverrun as part of a plot orchestrated by Tyrion Lannister to free his brother Jaime. Afterward a retinue of Stark men are sent to deliver them to Winterfell. However, with Moat Cailin held by the ironborn, the whereabouts of the retinue and their cargo remains unknown.
See alsoRedaguoti
- ↑ HBO viewers guide, season 2 guide to houses, House Stark entry
- ↑ 2,0 2,1 HBO viewers guide, season 2 guide to houses, House Stark - Catelyn Stark entry
- ↑ 3,0 3,1 HBO viewers guide, season 2 guide to houses, House Stark - Eddard Stark entry
- ↑ HBO viewers guide, season 2 guide to houses, House Stark - Rickard Stark entry
- ↑ HBO viewers guide, season 2 guide to houses, House Stark - Brandon Stark entry
- ↑ HBO viewers guide, season 2 guide to houses, House Stark - Lyanna Stark entry
- ↑ Sons of the Harpy
- ↑ HBO viewers guide, season 2 guide to houses, House Stark - Benjen Stark entry
- ↑ The House of Black and White
- ↑ 10,0 10,1 10,2 "Winter is Coming"
- ↑ 11,0 11,1 11,2 "The Kingsroad"
- ↑ 12,0 12,1 "Lord Snow"
- ↑ "Cripples, Bastards and Broken Things"
- ↑ 14,0 14,1 14,2 "The Wolf and the Lion"
- ↑ 15,0 15,1 "A Golden Crown"
- ↑ 16,0 16,1 16,2 "You Win or You Die"
- ↑ "The Pointy End"
- ↑ 18,0 18,1 "Baelor"
- ↑ 19,0 19,1 "Fire and Blood"
- ↑ "The North Remembers"
- ↑ "The Night Lands"
- ↑ "Garden of Bones"
- ↑ Dark Wings, Dark Words
- ↑ And Now His Watch is Ended
- ↑ And Now His Watch is Ended
- ↑ Kissed by Fire
- ↑ Kissed by Fire
- ↑ "The Rains of Castamere"
- ↑ The Lion and the Rose
- ↑ The Laws of Gods and Men
- ↑ The Mountain and the Viper
- ↑ "Mother's Mercy"
- ↑ Bonnie Says: How Dare 'Game Of Thrones' Kill OFF Ned Stark, The Heart & Soul Of The Series!, Hollywood Life, June 14, 2011; accessed May 14, 2012
- ↑ Producers react to Games of Thrones Shocker: They Killed off Who?!?, TV Fanatic, June 13, 2011; accessed May 13, 2012
- ↑ Sean Bean talks 'Game of Thrones' Episode 9, Entertainment Weekly (insidetv.ew.com), June 12, 2011; accessed May 14, 2012
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COLUMBIA — Late next month the Aiken County Sheriff's Office plans to seek the dismissal of a federal lawsuit that an ex-deputy filed last year, alleging his employer ruined his good name and put his family at risk.
But first the month of September will bring a series of depositions, said Columbia attorney Robert Garfield, who is representing ACSO Sheriff Michael Hunt and four other office officials. A consent order filed today (MONDAY) by U.S. District Judge Margaret Seymour lists a four upcoming depositions, including one on Monday of Jeffrey Nation, the former law enforcement officer who sued the office last September.
The controversy stems from Nation's firing three years ago, after the deputy was captured on video apprehending three men in New Ellenton and demanding identification, despite the absence of criminal activity. Nation was arguing with Lorenzo Williams about his drooping pants, according to the video. The footage showed what appeared to be Nation striking Williams in the throat and attempting to head-butt him.
By Nation's account "Williams clearly and arrogantly defied the authority of (Nation) to stop and search Williams," according to Nation's original suit. It then says "Williams suddenly and rapidly leaned in towards (Nation) with his head and upper body. Fearing an attack from Williams, (Nation) reacted with the necessary force to keep Williams away from (him), using a self-defense technique with minimum force as taught to (him) and approved for use (by ACSO) ."
After the September 2008 incident, Aiken County Sheriff Michael Hunt requested an investigation, and the S. C. State Law Enforcement Division charged Nation with assault and battery and misconduct in office. Nation's suit also targets SLED agent Michael Perry.
But last August, Nation was acquitted, and one month later, he filed suit, alleging the sheriff's office made comments to the local news media that he says portrayed him as a racist. Nation said his reputation was ruined, he feared for his family's safety, and that ACSO had also disclosed his social security number.
In his suit, Nation also sought actual and punitive damages and attorney's fees and costs.
Although no resolution to the Nation suit seems imminent, the dispute has not been gathering dust.
Since Nation issued his original complaint in September of last year, parties have submitted 45 motions, notices, orders and other incremental legal thrusts, according to federal court records.
Messages left with SLED and the sheriff's office were not returned on Monday. A 411 information request to the telephone company yielded no Aiken-area residential phone number for Nation.
If recent history is any guide, the fired deputy faces an uphill legal journey.
Jay Bender, the Reid H. Montgomery Freedom of Information Chair at the University of South Carolina, said law enforcement officers frequently file libel suits in South Carolina but seldom win.
"To prevail, this fellow will have to prove that the officers making the statements knew what was being said was false or have serious doubts about the accuracy about it and said it anyway," he said. "I think that's a very high standard to meet."
The fact that Nation was acquitted does not mean he did not commit the crimes he was accused of, added Bender. It only means that jurors concluded that there was not enough proof.
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A Minnesota man is on a mission to get real social with his social media friends: he's driving across the U.S. in an effort to meet all of his Facebook friends in person, some for the first time ever.
"For me, I started to realize that as my Facebook friends number grew, I knew less and less of them very well. I had some free time and I thought, 'This might be an interesting experiment for me,' and a fun one as well to see if I could connect with people on a basis that didn't involve a computer screen in front of us," Mikel McLaughlin, 35, told NBC 7.
McLaughlin began his social experiment road trip on April 2 from his hometown of Bloomington, Minnesota.
By Friday, he was on day 74 of his trek and had made it all the way to San Diego where he planned to meet with an old high school friend he hadn't seen in 18 years.
"When I started this, she actually reached out to me and invited me out, which is great. A lot of times I'm the one kind of inviting myself so it's always nice when somebody invites me," McLaughlin explained.
So far, McLaughlin has met 156 of his Facebook friends face-to-face and traveled through multiple states including Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Washington, Idaho, Utah, Oregon, Colorado, California and Iowa. On his way back home, he plans to visit friends in Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.
McLaughlin said that when he began his project – aptly dubbed "We're Friends, Right?" – he had 302 friends on Facebook. He now has more than 500 friends and though he's not sure he'll be able to meet all of them, he plans to keep trying.
The friends he has visited so far have included everyone from old childhood pals, including a friend he hadn't seen since he was 8, to distant relatives, friends of friends, and friends of his wife.
About 15 to 20 of those people have been friends he had only previously met through Facebook, but never in person until now. He said those meetings haven't been too awkward, and he's enjoyed becoming better friends with people.
"Just about every time I leave somebody I feel like I'm a little bit closer to them than I was. I'm not making best friends necessarily while I'm out here, but I'm making a lot of first steps towards better relationships," he explained. "I'm trying to build relationships, create memories and also, I like to write about it on my website, so it's been a lot of fun."
McLaughlin said he's had some very fun, unexpected adventures with friends on this trip, too, including the time one of his Facebook friends -- a police officer in Rigby, Idaho -- took him on a ride-along.
"I got to turn on the siren during a funeral procession, even. It was a busy day," he laughed.
Another friend took McLaughlin to Yellowstone National Park for the first time ever, while another showed him around the hometown of late Nirvana frontman, Kurt Cobain, in Washington.
While most meetings with friends have involved lunch or coffee somewhere, McLaughlin said he's really enjoyed the travel aspect of his project and the times when his friends have showed him around their hometowns.
And, after more than two months on the road, McLaughlin can say he's gotten great response from most of his friends and not many rejections to his meet-in-person friend requests.
"Nobody so far has given me a hard 'no,' though in fairness, I have gotten some non-responses and some people that have come up with some brilliant excuses which may or may not be true. But nobody has actually said no [to meeting] so far," he said. "I've been surprised by how receptive and open people have been to it. For the most part everybody is saying, 'Yeah, come on over, let's do something.'"
After each encounter with a friend, McLaughlin writes a post on his Facebook page and website as a way of chronicling his journey. He also tries to take a selfie with each and every friend and posts it to his Facebook timeline.
He said the most surprising thing about this trip, at least so far, is how nice people have been to him, proving that the human connection is still really there.
"People have been good to me. They've treated me really well – they've been generous with their time," he said. "That's the main thing. I was starting to get rather cynical with my approach to people, and it's changed quite drastically since I've been doing this."
McLaughlin intends to make his way back home to Minnesota by July 3. After that he plans to spend time with his wife and maybe map out another leg of his trip, if time allows.
McLaughlin said he graduated from law school last year and is currently waiting to get licensed, so this seemed like the perfect time in his life to hit the road and attempt this project.
As for his growing pool of Facebook friends, McLaughlin said he's still accepting friend requests and will try to meet as many new people as possible in person, perhaps down the road.
"I'll go [and do this] until I feel like it's over. I don't know when that'll come," he added.
To follow McLaughlin's travels and Facebook friends endeavor, visit his website or, of course, his Facebook page.


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Donaldson's two homers fuel rout in Houston
HOUSTON -- In what's becoming something of a habit, with a familiar dose of drama mixed in again, the A's squashed the Astros on Thursday night.
Fueled by a pair of two-run homers from Josh Donaldson, the A's pushed aside their three-game losing streak and cruised to a 10-1 series-opening victory, collecting 14 hits in the rout.View Full Game Coverage
HOUSTON -- In what's becoming something of a habit, with a familiar dose of drama mixed in again, the A's squashed the Astros on Thursday night.
Fueled by a pair of two-run homers from Josh Donaldson, the A's pushed aside their three-game losing streak and cruised to a 10-1 series-opening victory, collecting 14 hits in the rout.View Full Game Coverage
It was the first career multi-homer game for Donaldson, who reached base five times on the night.
"He was the catalyst for a great offensive night," said manager Bob Melvin. "Every at-bat was terrific."
"Those two, he didn't miss," added starter Scott Kazmir. "Those things were tape-measure shots, so it was fun to watch."
But one really stood out.
Donaldson's second homer, coming in the seventh inning with his club already leading by seven, wasn't so much necessary as it was gratifying for the A's side.
Six days after A's shortstop Jed Lowrie was nearly hit twice by a pitch from right-hander Paul Clemens, the Astros reliever plunked Lowrie in the backside. During a game last week, Houston manager Bo Porter took offense to Lowrie's decision to bunt in the first inning with a 7-0 lead.
Clemens was immediately ejected, and Donaldson responded by homering on the third pitch he saw from Anthony Bass.
"I love it," said Lowrie, smiling wide. "I love it."
Antics aside, the A's simply kept hitting their way to a win in this one, moving back into a first-place tie with the Rangers in the American League West. They're 24-5 all-time against the Astros and have outscored them, 29-8, in four wins in as many tries this year.
The victory, awarded to Kazmir after another impressive outing, also ensured the A's of their 11th consecutive winning month dating back to June 2012. At 14-8, they've matched their best start in franchise history after 22 games, first achieved in 1992.
Kazmir, pitching in front of about 40 friends and family members in his hometown, labored out of the gate and walked in a run in the first inning. By the end of two, he had already thrown 47 pitches, but he proceeded to face just one over the minimum in his final four innings, scattering five hits with two walks and seven strikeouts in the six-inning outing.
Oakland's $22 million southpaw is 3-0 with a 1.62 ERA, the sixth lowest mark in the AL. He has 31 strikeouts in 33 1/3 innings.
"It's important to be able to have that foundation early in the year and be able to kind of build on it throughout every start," Kazmir said. "I'm kind of in and out on how I feel stuff-wise, but just to stay within myself and make the adjustments as the game goes on is big for me."
His teammates, meanwhile, sent at least five men to the plate in each of the first seven innings, with Donaldson getting things going in the opening frame with his first homer. He has six on the season.
Alberto Callaspo also homered in the game, collecting a two-run shot in the third inning, following an RBI hit from Derek Norris.
Lowrie was 3-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI, and Craig Gentry reached base four times, forcing the Astros to commit four of their five errors in his at-bats.
Each of the A's starting nine was on base at least once, though Yoenis Cespedes' time on the bags was brief, as Oakland's left fielder exited in the seventh inning with a strained left hamstring after legging out an infield single. He's expected to be out of action for a few days.
On this night, at least, Donaldson provided enough power for the both of them.
"It was neat," Oakland's third baseman said. "I told [Ryan Cook] yesterday I was going to hit three today. I fell one short. That was just kind of in fun, but it was nice to have a good day today, especially after the last three days."
Jane Lee is a reporter for MLB.com. Read her blog, Major Lee-ague, and follow her on Twitter @JaneMLB.


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With the increasing reliance on wireless and now Wave-2 IEEE 802.11ac there is a good migration checklist for organisations.
Consider channel widths
It is recommended to use 20MHz channels in high-density environments such as auditoriums, ballrooms, trade shows, airports, and arenas because they increase channel use efficiency. Low-density/high-throughput environments, such as open office areas may benefit from 40MHz channels in 5GHz, provided there are enough channels for a reasonable channel reuse plan. If only 1-2 APs will be deployed in a facility (e.g. a branch office), and there is only a minimal amount of interference (modulated and unmodulated), then using 80MHz channels may work well. There is currently no appropriate use for 160MHz channels other than highly directional point-to-point links. If there is a specific area where very high throughput is consistently required, then configuring one AP to use an 80MHz channel in that area may be OK, so long as the nearby APs do not use any part of that 80MHz channel.
Be realistic about access to the highest data rates
It takes at least 37dB of SNR to achieve MCS9 (the highest MCS rate for 11ac) for an 80MHz channel. This is an unreasonably high SNR, and without significant channel reuse, the co-channel contention (interference) would be very significant.
Evaluate your wired backhaul
Stated plainly, backhaul links greater than 1Gbps are not needed for 11ac – neither with 11ac Wave-1 nor 11ac Wave-2.
Determine your design methodology
If there has been a significant increase in client density and/or user throughput requirements, then a redesign is still recommended.
The best practice is to separate disparate systems (e.g. via building or site) and then to place 11ac APs in locations that have high-density/high-throughput requirements.
If an end user wants to maximize ROI and to experience the benefits that 11ac can bring, they must aggressively remove legacy clients and APs.
Choose the right tools
When performing a site survey to validate a deployment that needs to support 802.11ac clients, 802.11ac adapters should be used to accurately map and verify those areas that will receive benefit from the newer data rates and channel widths.
802.11ac enabled diagnostic equipment is necessary to get a complete view of the network and how it is performing.
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The scope of technology abounds and the technological brilliance is seen in this line. A beautiful smooth line to cast from beginner right through to the advanced fly caster. It loads and aerialises with ease. It is effortless in punching out long casts with plenty of finnesse to roll out a short cast to wary fish targets. It is a line that one should consider buying without a doubt. It is another RIO golden product!
This is my favorite trout line that I have used so far. It does everything a line should so you can focus on catching fish, not managing your line. Stays pretty clean, but isn't a real problem when fishing in clean trout streams. Another plus is for some reason it mends easier than other lines I have used.
I have this in W4F - WF7F and really like how it casts my dries. I will probably try Perception line in the future but really like how this casts bugs on my sticks. Been using it a while now.
I don't jump into these discussions a lot but when there's an excellent product I think it's worth talking about. The Rio Gold --in WF4--is an exceptional line.Frankly I can't imagine why anyone wouldn't use it. In response to Jarred's comments, without meaning to offend, could be a couple things going on. Firstly, I haven't cast your rod, but I can say the line matches Winstons perfectly, both the older WT and the B2X. S A line DO float better, although Rio is working on this with their huge welded loop. As far as cleaning goes, I clean my lines virtually every day I fish, so--mute point."dirty lines don't cast, don't shoot, don't float, don't catch fish-"--Barry Beck, over 30 yrs ago--lol. However, some rivers are much cleaner than others--e g the Missouri around Craig is a cesspool! What the Rio gives you is a tremendously extended rear transition taper, a total of about 19 ft and adding about 12 ft over usual WF tapers. This opens up all kinds of options for your casting, not just loop stability @ distance as Rio claims (although it does that). It gives you mending and line control abilities with 40 + ft of line out, something WF lines have usually sacrificed to the DT's. You can also perform some of the 1-handed spey casts far better with this line. It's more supple, esp in cold, than the S A, and has less memory. Definitely get the Rio Agent X line treatment and wonder pads, since you need some sort of line cleaner anyway.
I have the Rio Gold fly line in 4, 6 and 7 wts in the moss/gold colour. I use it on 3 fly rods: 7'9" TFO Finesse 4 wt (mod. action) and 9'0" TFO Professional (mod-fast action) 6 and 7 wts. The line works very well with all three rods. It loads the rods nicely and it casts well. The long head and long back taper make it especially good at roll casting. And it floats high so it's easy to lift off the water. The short, aggresive front taper is great for casting larger, wind-resistant or heavier flies, and for combinations of flies (e.g., hopper-dropper, teams of 2 or 3 nymphs). The downside of that aggressive front taper is that the presentation of very small dries might be less delicate than some anglers would like. So, if the majority of your fly fishing is presenting small dries to super-wary fish then this might not be the best line for you.
I've used the line in air temperatures ranging from 45-95°F and never found the line to be too stiff or too limp. I really like the moss/grey colour. The moss colour stands out just enough to make the line visible to the angler but because it's a near-neutral earth tone it doesn't seem to spook wary fish as much as a brighter lines might. In terms of durability, the welded loops are usually the first casuality of use and so far mine show no signs of wear. (Note: according to Rio's website you can cut off the welded loop and it will not affect the line's performance. So if your loops break, or if you just don't like welded loops, then you can cut them off with a pair of scissors.)
Rio markets this line as "the ultimate, all-round floating fly line". While "ultimate" seems to be an overly-lofty claim for any product, in my experience Rio Gold is an excellent all-round floating flyline.
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Definitions related to healthcare associated infections
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"Health care associated infection [HAI]" (a.k.a. "nosocomial" and "facility-acquired" infection) refers to an infection that generally occurs after 72 hours from the time of admission to a health care facility.
"Infection" refers the establishment of an infective agent in or on a suitable host, producing clinical signs and symptoms (e.g., fever, redness, heat, purulent exudates, etc).
"Infection prevention and control program" refers to a program (including surveillance, investigation, prevention, control, and reporting) that provides a safe, sanitary and comfortable environment to help prevent the development and transmission of infection.
"Infection preventionist (IP)" (a.k.a. infection control professional) refers to a person whose primary training is in either nursing, medical technology, microbiology, or epidemiology and who has acquired additional training in infection control.
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"Multi-Drug resistant organisms (MDROs)" refers to microorganisms, predominantly bacteria, that are resistant to one or more classes of antimicrobial agents. Although the names of certain MDROs describe resistance to only one agent, these pathogens are frequently resistant to most available antimicrobial agents.
"Outbreak" is the occurrence of more cases of a particular infection than is normally expected, the occurrence of an unusual organism, or the occurrence of unusual antibiotic resistance patterns.
"Personal protective equipment" (PPE) refers to protective items or garments worn to protect the body or clothing from hazards that can cause injury.
"Standard precautions" (formerly "Universal Precautions") refers to infection prevention practices that apply to all residents, regardless of suspected or confirmed diagnosis or presumed infection status. Standard Precautions is a combination and expansion of Universal Precautions and Body Substance Isolation (a practice of isolating all body substances such as blood, urine, and feces).
"Surveillance" refers to the ongoing, systematic collection, analysis, interpretation, and dissemination of data to identify infections and infection risks, to try to reduce morbidity and mortality and to improve resident health status.
"Transmission-based precautions" (a.k.a. "Isolation Precautions") refers to the actions (precautions) implemented, in addition to standard precautions, that are based upon the means of transmission (airborne, contact, and droplet) in order to prevent or control infections.
"Vancomycin resistant enterococcus (VRE)" refers to enterococcus that has developed resistance to vancomycin.
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AUSTIN — Gov. Rick Perry pleaded not guilty to a felony indictment at home before heading out of state for a policy speech and political events as he considers a 2016 presidential bid.
Perry entered his plea in a document filed in state district court signed by his lawyer. In the same document, he waived an arraignment on the accusations that he abused his authority to try to force out the Travis County district attorney.
Turning the focus from his legal troubles to his effort to rebound from his disastrous bid for the 2012 Republican presidential nod, Perry will speak on border security and foreign policy today at the conservative Heritage Foundation in Washington.
Then it's off to New Hampshire on Friday, the day his arraignment had been set before he waived it. Perry is scheduled to attend a business leaders luncheon and GOP reception in the early-presidential-voting state.
He'll stay over Saturday for a GOP picnic and a Republican rally with John Sununu, the former New Hampshire governor who was President George H.W. Bush's chief of staff.
Sununu, in an interview with the Washington Post, has called the indictment against Perry "insane."
The case against Perry involves his threat last year to kill funding for a public corruption unit overseen by Democratic Travis County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg unless she resigned in the wake of an ugly drunken-driving arrest and guilty plea.
Lehmberg served time but stayed in office. Perry vetoed the money for the Public Integrity Unit, saying Lehmberg had lost the public's confidence.
Texans for Public Justice, a government accountability group, filed a criminal complaint saying Perry was wrong to use his power to try to force out a locally elected official.
A grand jury indicted Perry last Friday. He was booked Tuesday after being indicted on one count of abuse of official capacity, a first-degree felony punishable by five to 99 years in prison, and one count of coercion of a public servant, a third-degree felony carrying a punishment of two to 10 years in prison.
Perry repeatedly has suggested the indictment is outrageous, saying he acted properly. The special prosecutor in the case, San Antonio lawyer Michael McCrum, has said the case will bear out.
As debate continues over the indictment, even Perry's booking mugshot is getting a political twist.
Conservative Los Angeles street artist Sabo Davis made a rendering of Perry's mug shot that added the words, "Wanted for President 2016. If looking good's a crime — Then baby I'm guilty."
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COOS BAY, Oregon - Several thousand Oregon Coast residents on alert after last year's devastating earthquake in Japan took part in their first tsunami evacuation drill Thursday, stopping what they were doing and walking uphill to assembly points where volunteers handed out bottles of water and grab-bags of essentials.
Unlike a real tsunami, there were no sirens and no tremors from a massive offshore earthquake in the towns of Coos Bay, North Bend and Charleston.
But after weeks of door-to-door canvassing, flashing roadside signs, and community meetings sponsored by the Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries with help from a federal grant, people knew what was coming at 2 p.m. when an announcement came over a local radio station. They also knew that in the event of an actual massive earthquake generating a surge from the Pacific Ocean they would have had about 20 minutes to get to higher ground before tsunami waves arrived.
At Blossom Gulch Elementary School, the kids in Carli Ainsworth's kindergarten class watched the clock, calling out the minutes until principal Jodi O'Mara announced over the PA that the drill was on. They got up from the rug where they were holding show and tell with Gameboys and monster trucks, and crawled under the brightly colored tables, peering out between the chrome chair legs.
"It's not a real one," one boy assured a friend. "It's just tiny."
When the announcement came it was time to evacuate, one little boy said solemnly, "Phew, that was close."
Then the 400 kids, teachers and staff walked uphill on sidewalks past bungalows, rhododendrons in bloom and flashing fire department SUV lights to a high school football field.
Along the way, Tom Paris called out from behind his picket fence that they were doing great, and only 15 minutes had passed.
Since his home was at 50 feet elevation, he was not taking part, but applauded the effort.
"It needs to be done after what has gone on around the world," said Paris, 79. "Hopefully, I'm too old to see one. I've got my boat tied up out back if it comes to that."
When the tsunami from the Japan earthquake reached the U.S. last year, coastal residents had hours to prepare, and severe damage was limited to harbors such as Crescent City, Calif. One person was swept away from a beach and died.
The much bigger threat here would be a potential megaquake from the Cascadia Subduction Zone, where two plates of the Earth's crust butt together miles off the coast. When they slip, they could send a 40-foot (12-meter) surge of water moving at the speed of a jetliner into the Oregon coast, Northern California and Washington. After feeling the quake, people have about 20 minutes to reach higher ground. Authorities advise them to walk, because roads could be impassable and power lines down. Geologic evidence shows the zone jolts on average every 300 to 600 years, and the last one was 312 years ago.
By the time a surge works its way through the bay and into downtown, it would only be about 3 feet deep, but enough to do a lot of damage in the low-lying downtown area, said Coos Bay Fire Chief Stan Gibson.
Gibson said vivid TV images of last year's tsunami in Japan made people take the possibility more seriously than a decade ago when new signs laying out tsunami evacuation routes were greeted with complaints they would just scare the tourists.
"Seeing seawalls being breached, seeing buildings and cars being tossed around like nothing, I think that really got peoples' attention," he said.
Headcounts at the eight assembly points in Coos Bay showed 2,775 people taking part. Numbers from North Bend, Charleston and Southwest Oregon Community College were not immediately available.
The 2004 tsunami in Sumatra triggered federal legislation that is helping the West Coast get ready for a big one, paying for a new set of tsunami maps in Oregon, and evacuation drills in coastal communities up and down the coast, said Rick Wilson, a senior engineering geologist with the California Geological Survey.
In the Coos Bay area, the program has been paying for the Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries to send community outreach teams door-to-door and hold meetings to hand out evacuation maps, teach people the threats from local and distant tsunamis, and what preparations they should make, said local spokesman Mikel Chavez.
The department tells people that there is about a 10 percent chance over the next 30 years that the subduction zone could unleash a major quake and tsunami. That compares to a 60 percent chance someone will be in a car accident, a 9.5 percent chance a vehicle will be stolen, and a 0.9 percent chance someone will be killed in a car wreck, said project operations manager Rachel Lyles.
Amy Larson and two co-workers at car dealership along the bayfront on U.S. Highway 101 hiked up the hill to the high school, where volunteers handed out red nylon bags with shaving cream, toothbrushes, and other hygiene items. It took them 9 minutes. On their way back, Larson said she was not actively worried, but felt it made sense to be ready.
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Spurs mount comeback to beat Suns, clinch league's best record
The San Antonio Spurs have said their goal this season was not to have the league's best record.
But once it was in sight, they went for it.
Danny Green had a career-high 33 points and the San Antonio Spurs rallied from a 21-point deficit to beat the Phoenix Suns 112-104 on Friday and clinch home-court throughout the playoffs.
"It's a big plus," Green said. "It's not something we were focused on, but we know it will help us. We'll be at home for most of the playoffs. The biggest thing for us is to stay healthy and to build chemistry. Winning games in the process helps and we get home-court advantage. That's just the extra bonus for us."
Eric Bledsoe had 30 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists to lead Phoenix (47-32), which fell into a tie with Memphis for the West's eighth seed.
Kawhi Leonard scored 18 points for the Spurs and Tony Parker added 18 points and three assists in his return from a two-game absence due to a back injury.
Green was 7 for 10 on 3-pointers in pushing San Antonio (62-18) to victory without Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili, who both sat out the second game of a back-to-back for rest.
It appeared the remaining Spurs were taking the night off, too, as the Suns ran past them early.
Phoenix took a 35-14 lead with 2 minutes left in the first quarter and was shooting 60 percent from the field midway through the second quarter.
"(The Spurs) could have said, `Oh, it's tough, three (games) in four nights, back-to-back, and we're just going to take a blow tonight.'"
San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich said. "But they didn't do it. Those guys have a lot of pride. I think some of the assistant coaches got on them; 'cause you know I didn't, I just kind of watched a little bit."
Popovich was able to jest about his demeanor, but the mood was somber in the Suns' locker room.
Phoenix faces the seventh-seeded Mavericks in Dallas on Saturday night before hosting the Grizzlies on Monday and playing at Sacramento on Wednesday.
The Suns likely must win out for any chance to reach the postseason.
"We don't have much choice; our season is on the line," Bledsoe said.
Making matters worse is Phoenix appeared to have Friday's game well in hand until it was outscored 37-19 in the third quarter.
"They do what they always do, they lock in in the second half," Bledsoe said. "When they're down, they don't panic. We had too many good shots and good looks early. We thought we were going to come in the second half and it was going to be easy like the first half and we just weren't as aggressive or locked in."
After a sluggish start, Parker took over offensively to spark a 29-14 run to close the third quarter.
Parker hit a 15-foot jumper, a 3-foot driving jumper and an 18-footer before Green hit a 3-pointer to pull San Antonio within 72-68 with 6:45 left in third.
"I was just trying to be aggressive," Parker said. "We were down 13; so I just tried to bring some energy to the team. It was a back-to-back for everybody. And I had four or five days off, so I was just trying to bring energy."
Marco Belinelli's 19-foot jumper put San Antonio up 79-78, its first lead since leading 9-8 with 8 minutes left in the first quarter.
Phoenix regained the lead in the fourth, taking a 98-97 advantage on Channing Frye's 3 with 4:25 remaining but Leonard and Belinelli followed with 3s to give San Antonio a lead it didn't relinquished.
"They're a good team, it doesn't matter who they put out there, they play hard," Suns coach Jeff Hornacek said. "You know other guys want to step up and we let guys get going. Danny Green, we couldn't stop him. Tony Parker in the third was great. They played better than we did."
NOTES: NBA commissioner Adam Silver attended the game after sitting in on the Spurs' quarterly meeting. It was Silver's first game in San Antonio since taking over as commissioner Feb. 1 when David Stern retired. Suns G Goran Dragic (ankle) missed the game, but Phoenix coach Jeff Hornacek expects him to play Saturday in Dallas. … Phoenix scored 37 points in the first quarter, coming within 3 points of matching the most points San Antonio has allowed in the quarter set by Houston on Dec. 25.


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By The Hays Daily News
The Hays Larks' final game of a three-game series with El Dorado was postponed Thursday on account of a wet outfield.
The game between the Jayhawk League leading Larks and second-place Broncos will be made up at a later date if necessary.
The teams split the first two games of the series with Hays (23-9 overall, 16-9 Jayhawk League) still leading the way in the league race.
El Dorado is second at 19-12 overall and 16-11 in league play.
Hays returns home this weekend for a Saturday-Sunday league series with the Liberal Bee Jays (17-13, 12-13). Both nights begin at 7 p.m.
Saturday's game is Pack the Park/Pantry night at Larks Park. Fans are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items to help stock the Community Assistance Center.
Sunday night is Poker Hand night, where fans can purchase poker hands for a chance at prizes. The Harley Owners Group (HOG) will also be on hand to carry the Larks players onto the field on the back of their Harley Davidson motorcycles.


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