8918 <div class="articleText"> <p>Until this week, many veterinarians asserted that it was a myth that house cats could catch the deadly H1N1 flu from their owners.</p> <p>Those veterinarians, along with other health experts, are revising their views after an Iowa Department of Public Health announcement Wednesday that the virus has been confirmed in an indoor 13-year-old cat, which likely contracted the illness from two flu-sick humans in its home.</p> <p>Although all of the victims have since recovered, this latest H1N1 animal case puts the focus on humans as the primary carriers of the illness, which experts don't even want to call "swine" flu anymore.</p> <p>"We're seeing reverse zoonosis, with the virus jumping from people to animals," Alfonso Torres told Discovery News, explaining that several ferrets have also been infected, resulting in at least one pet ferret death in Nebraska.</p> <p><strong>Read more at:</strong> dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/11/06/swine-flu-pets.html</p> <p><a href="http://www.listedinformation.info/"><span><strong>Post your Classifieds Ads</strong></span></a></p> <p><span><strong>http://www.listedinformation.info<br /></strong></span></p> </div> true 2009-11-07T19:33:30Z 98066 0 2009-11-07T19:33:30Z http://sportsnation.espn.go.com/es/fans/TheOnlineFriend/blog/posts/98066 2008-03-24T16:54:42Z 8918 2008-03-24T16:54:42Z 1315722 http://sportsnation.espn.go.com/es/fans/TheOnlineFriend/blog TheOnlineFriend http://sportsnation.espn.go.com/es/fans/TheOnlineFriend 1294291 <p>We all know why the Washington Redskins are losing and it is not Jim Zorn's fault. The probelms&nbsp;go alot deeper than Jim Zorn, but Jim Zorn is clearly the one who is going to be the fall guy for all&nbsp;the enternal problems within the organization. Jim Zorn was the&nbsp;Seattle Seahawks&nbsp;very first quarterback so F__k !!!!!! all you haten #### busters!!!!!!! Jim Zorn will always be my boy, i was there when Jim&nbsp;Zorn gave berth to the&nbsp;quarterback position by being the first. 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Packers are my second favorite team they would be my number one if Brett Favre didn't come back.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;3. Bears are my three because Detroit can't handle 3rd let alone about 4 wins so the Bears will be good down the road with Jay Culter , but the WR core is what is hurting them.</div> <div><br /></div> <div>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;4. Lions they suck move on.</div> </p> true 2009-11-07T18:03:20Z 98062 0 2009-11-07T18:03:20Z http://sportsnation.espn.go.com/es/fans/dieheartlionsfan/blog/posts/98062 2009-05-14T18:25:17Z 1233173 2009-05-14T18:25:17Z 6800433 http://sportsnation.espn.go.com/es/fans/dieheartlionsfan/blog dieheartlionsfan http://sportsnation.espn.go.com/es/fans/dieheartlionsfan 1400579 <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; Let me know when Gino smith comes in the game and starts some fireworks on offense.!</p> true 2009-11-07T17:51:35Z 98061 0 2009-11-07T17:51:35Z http://sportsnation.espn.go.com/es/fans/Anthonyy1203/blog/posts/98061 2009-10-31T01:29:21Z Just Another Fan Profile Blog 1400579 2009-10-31T01:29:21Z 9370282 http://sportsnation.espn.go.com/es/fans/Anthonyy1203/blog Anthonyy1203 http://sportsnation.espn.go.com/es/fans/Anthonyy1203 1405382 Lets ball it out this season. Flames gonna be hOT true 2009-11-07T17:40:26Z 98060 1 2009-11-07T17:40:47Z http://sportsnation.espn.go.com/es/fans/John1352/blog/posts/98060 2009-11-07T17:39:41Z Just Another Fan Profile Blog 1405382 2009-11-07T17:39:41Z 9460791 http://sportsnation.espn.go.com/es/fans/John1352/blog John1352 http://sportsnation.espn.go.com/es/fans/John1352 1292001 <p>I am fortunate to spend a lot of time on the beaches of Southern Oregon. Over the course of the past few years, I have come to understand the lives of various birds and animals who use the ocean for survival...</p> <p>Today, I had an ephipany of sorts. My wife and I had finished our walk along the beach next to the Bandon Jetty. On that walk we saw a pelican who could not fly, yet when we got too close, it flapped its wings enough to get out to the water for safety. I admired that bird for giving the effort.</p> <p>Later, we were sitting in the truck watching flocks of pelicans moving about and were intrigued by the way they stayed in groups...protecting one another if necessary, yet independent enough to find their own food.</p> <p>As we sat there, a few seagulls dropped by to see if we had anything they could scrounge for food. The metaphor hit me right between the eyes.</p> <p>Pelicans are independent birds who stay in groups for their own safety. Seagulls flit about looking for free handouts, waiting for someone else to feed them.</p> <p>The Pelicans are Republicans...the seagulls are Democrats.</p> <p>Our founding fathers came to this country to escape the tyrannical government of King George and other European despots. They came here against all odds to form a union where people could be free to make their own way...practice religion, own property, self-educate, and grow as human beings.</p> <p>The government that formed was created to protect these people from foreign invasion and to settle disputes between states and one another. That was its only true purpose.</p> <p>The United States was filled with Pelicans...Republicans. People who demanded independence and personal freedom.</p> <p>Somewhere along the way, people like FDR, LBJ, and Jimmy Carter inserted a bunch of seagulls into our way of life...creating a government that tried to solve everyone's problems, told them how to think...and how to live. Then Barack Obama came along and tried to give everyone even more free stuff so that they would become more dependent on the government.</p> <p>We all know that the best way to control people is to make people dependent. Drug dealers have been doing it for years.</p> <p>Ask yourself one question. What happens to a seagull that if fed too much for too long? They become too fat to fly. They forget how to hunt for their own food...they can't remember how to find a safe place against the weather. Eventually, the species dies out because it can no longer take care of itself.</p> <p>So, are you a pelican or a seagull?</p> true 2009-11-07T17:32:38Z 98059 0 2009-11-07T17:32:38Z http://sportsnation.espn.go.com/es/fans/samHDT/blog/posts/98059 2009-07-26T20:38:10Z Barack Obama ran the most intellectually sound media campaign in our nation's history to become president of the United States. He built his platform on promises of change and hope. The majority of voters rewarded Mr. Obama for those promises. Mr. Obama became the president and continued to make promises, this time he promised an end to war, and end to nuclear armaments, and peace in the world on his watch. The Noble Peace Prize Committee voted him their award. Barack Obama has been in office for nine full months and has accomplished NONE of his agenda. Unemployment is up, health care costs are up, the wars continue to escalate, Iran thumbs its nose at our threats, and so it goes. When did it happen to America? When did it happen to the world? The truth no longer matters...performance no longer matters. It is not about doing anything, it is about talking about doing something that seems to matter. We are a stagnate society, drugged up on promises and false ideals. We just don't seem to count for anything any longer. The people of our country have become disenfranchised...no longer of value unless it is a poll question or the Nielsen ratings. We are all being lumped together one issue at a time. Barack Obama is marching this nation into socialism...something he has been trained to believe in his whole life. His agenda is as clear as the night sky, but for some reason, the blind sheep just follow along because of his promises, because of his rhetoric. This country used to stand for something...even when it made mistakes. But today, we are weak minded and easily led by a liberal left wing media and the Chosen One. I pray that we wake up soon....but I fear that we shall not. The good news for me is that in the end, it matters not. But while we are here, we need to count for something. namaste 1292001 2009-10-11T13:11:06Z 7545208 http://sportsnation.espn.go.com/es/fans/samHDT/blog samHDT http://sportsnation.espn.go.com/es/fans/samHDT 1371451 <p>Matt Schaub or Tony Romo?&nbsp; Gametime decision and its a hard one.&nbsp; Romo did good last week and Schaub wasn't so hot against the Bills last week.&nbsp; Got me a little worried.&nbsp; Right now I'm leaning towards Romo.</p> true 2009-11-07T17:10:19Z 98058 0 2009-11-07T17:10:19Z http://sportsnation.espn.go.com/es/fans/gbirkem2/blog/posts/98058 2009-09-28T16:52:08Z College Football 1371451 2009-10-03T19:35:27Z 7483808 http://sportsnation.espn.go.com/es/fans/gbirkem2/blog gbirkem2 http://sportsnation.espn.go.com/es/fans/gbirkem2 1405311 I PLAY NBA2K3 ON PLAYSTATION2 AND I HAVE A TEAM THAT I CREATED ON NBA2K3 ON PLAYSTATION2 AND MY TEAM IS CALLED THE BOSTON BALLHOGS! true 2009-11-07T15:32:34Z 98057 1 2009-11-07T15:32:41Z http://sportsnation.espn.go.com/es/fans/MULAANGELSRICHY1/blog/posts/98057 2009-11-07T15:31:31Z Just Another Fan Profile Blog 1405311 2009-11-07T15:31:31Z 9459697 http://sportsnation.espn.go.com/es/fans/MULAANGELSRICHY1/blog MULAANGELSRICHY1 http://sportsnation.espn.go.com/es/fans/MULAANGELSRICHY1 1405303 <p>LeBron James is the most hyped NBA player ever...and he hasn't lived up to it....I would take Kobe, Paul, or D-Wade over him....The Cavs were annihilating the Knicks Friday night and they only win buy 9pts!!! Ridiculous....Kobe, Paul, on Wade would've kept their foot on the gas...that's what real leaders do!</p> true 2009-11-07T15:26:27Z 98056 0 2009-11-07T15:26:27Z http://sportsnation.espn.go.com/es/fans/hamill45/blog/posts/98056 2009-11-07T15:23:30Z Just Another Fan Profile Blog 1405303 2009-11-07T15:23:30Z 7555910 http://sportsnation.espn.go.com/es/fans/hamill45/blog hamill45 http://sportsnation.espn.go.com/es/fans/hamill45 1405292 <a href="http://linksguild.com/health/">Free link submission</a> <a href="http://linksguild.com/internet/">Free web directory</a> <a href="http://linksguild.com/submit.php/">Submit link</a> <a href="http://linksguild.com/business/">Web Directories</a> <a href="http://linksguild.com/submit_article.php/">Free Article submission</a> true 2009-11-07T14:57:28Z 98055 0 2009-11-07T14:57:28Z http://sportsnation.espn.go.com/es/fans/tonyandrews144/blog/posts/98055 2009-11-07T14:57:09Z Just Another Fan Profile Blog 1405292 2009-11-07T14:57:09Z 9459499 http://sportsnation.espn.go.com/es/fans/tonyandrews144/blog tonyandrews144 http://sportsnation.espn.go.com/es/fans/tonyandrews144 1405289 <p>podra el chelsea levanta la champions este a&ntilde;o</p> true 2009-11-07T14:52:29Z 98054 0 2009-11-07T14:52:29Z http://sportsnation.espn.go.com/es/fans/alexander%20pabon/blog/posts/98054 2009-11-07T14:40:07Z Just Another Fan Profile Blog 1405289 2009-11-07T14:40:07Z 9459393 http://sportsnation.espn.go.com/es/fans/alexander%20pabon/blog alexander pabon http://sportsnation.espn.go.com/es/fans/alexander%20pabon 1353375 <p><em>I think it's finally coming together.I just hope T.O oops I mean roy does not ruin it</em></p> true 2009-11-07T14:10:40Z 98053 1 2009-11-07T14:11:01Z http://sportsnation.espn.go.com/es/fans/fishman0894/blog/posts/98053 2009-09-15T17:09:08Z I am a new to this blogging but here we go.I am a life long cowboys fan from new england.All my friends are pats fans so I have been gettin alot of crap the last few years.I am 38 so I have been through the tough times before back in the 80's.None of my friends could stand me in the 90's because we wee on top of the world.But I have to say these last few years have been the hardest.The cowboys have to much talent to keep failing the way they have.It's been more frustrating than the 80's.In the 80's at least I knew they sucked and did not have the talent.So I could accept it.I can not accept it with this team.I hope this is finally the year it all comes together.W e have the players it's time for them to step up and put me back on top of the world.thank u and good night 1353375 2009-11-07T14:04:39Z 8772178 http://sportsnation.espn.go.com/es/fans/fishman0894/blog fishman0894 http://sportsnation.espn.go.com/es/fans/fishman0894 1281760 the saints re goin to the superbowl true 2009-11-07T12:58:19Z 98052 -1 2009-11-07T17:44:46Z http://sportsnation.espn.go.com/es/fans/13floyd/blog/posts/98052 2009-07-12T05:06:53Z Just Another Fan Profile Blog 1281760 2009-07-12T05:06:53Z 7320042 http://sportsnation.espn.go.com/es/fans/13floyd/blog 13floyd http://sportsnation.espn.go.com/es/fans/13floyd 1186318 <p>Midway through the season...</p> <ul> <li>The Saints are undefeated, and while this goes against the grain, I wouldn't be suprised, <strong>if they beat the Patriots in Week 11</strong>, if they went undefeated the whole year and win the super bowl.</li> <li>Speaking of the Saints, Drew Brees is one of the most underrated talents in the league, and in a poll, Brees came in second to Wes Welker in being underrated.</li> <li>The <strong><u>Big </u></strong>reason that Drew Brees does so well is that he calls the play on the line. He will call a receiver in motion, and, depending on how the defense reacts, he calls the play that he thinks will create the biggest mismatch.</li> <li>While I'm on the offense, Mike Bell needs to get a reduced role in the offense. He isn't as good as he appeared in Pierre's absence, and now that Thomas is healthy, the Saints should stop the commitee and give Pierre Thomas the lead back role.</li> <li>Even though it is hard to complain with the Saints, imagine what this team could do with an elite, or even great, WR. Marques Colston is ok, but if they had a Larry Fitzgerald, or Andre Johnson, this team would be an absolute juggernaut.</li> </ul> <p>If the Saints go undefeated, don't be suprised. In a few weeks, if [and probably when] they beat the Pats, I bet those 1972 Dolphins are going to come out of their 2008 hibernation and say"Don't talk about a perfect season when you come to my state, or my town, or my block. We'll talk about it when you're moving in next door, unpacking your furniture. 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If someone provokes you, it's up to you to be the bigger person. Yes Carlee gave her a bit of an elbow, but it's not as if she full on hit her with the elbow. Either way it didn't give Lambert the right to punch Carlee in the back. It also didn't give Lambert the right to almost snap Kassidy Shumway's neck! So what if Kassidy grabbed her shorts? You can clearly tell in the video she was not aiming for Lambert's crotch, as many people are saying, and she wasn't trying to pull them off. Once again it's not how you act, it's how you react. Lambert could've chosen to react in a way that didn't resort to that kind of behavior. As far as people saying "well why didn't BYU retaliate?," I have a good answer for that. Coach Rockwood does not and will not tolerate that kind of behavior from her players. If they would've chosen to stoop to that level they would be off the team immediately! Kassidy and Carlee are two of BYU's best players and I think it was right for them not to risk missing the rest of the tournament for another girls stupidity. Like I said before it's not how you act, it's how you react. I tip my hat to Coach Rockwood and the BYU women's soccer team for being the bigger person in this entire situation.</p> true 2009-11-07T08:59:08Z 98048 0 2009-11-07T09:00:18Z http://sportsnation.espn.go.com/es/fans/lakia1120/blog/posts/98048 2009-11-06T21:35:17Z Just Another Fan Profile Blog 1404843 2009-11-06T21:35:17Z 9300176 http://sportsnation.espn.go.com/es/fans/lakia1120/blog lakia1120 http://sportsnation.espn.go.com/es/fans/lakia1120 1363623 <p>&nbsp;<strong>The Yankees won the world series thus officially completing the circle of legendary franchises winning championships. The Steelers (and Giants)are back on top of the NFL, the Lakers and Celtics are&nbsp; rivals once more, the penguins are champions&nbsp;again and joining the figurative table of legends is the&nbsp;iconic beast known around the world as the New York Yankees. &nbsp;Love or hate these franchises, but you have to respect the luster and interest they bring to their individual leauges. Sure its a nice story to see small franchises defy the odds and win the big one but lets be honest; the Marlins are not the Yankees, The Avalanche are not the Penguins, the Cardinals are no Steelers and&nbsp;the Spurs...well...although good; their just old and boring.&nbsp;Look, i&nbsp;love the under dog just as much as the next guy but sports are just not the same without the greatest teams being great. And for all those under dog&nbsp;lovers out there turn on&nbsp;your tv's and get your haterade&nbsp;on ice because you now have a plethora of Davids, but only a few Goliaths.&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p> true 2009-11-07T07:11:37Z 98047 0 2009-11-07T07:11:37Z http://sportsnation.espn.go.com/es/fans/mark%20da%20shark%2094/blog/posts/98047 2009-09-22T06:54:00Z Just Another Fan Profile Blog 1363623 2009-09-22T06:54:00Z 8155934 http://sportsnation.espn.go.com/es/fans/mark%20da%20shark%2094/blog mark da shark 94 http://sportsnation.espn.go.com/es/fans/mark%20da%20shark%2094