Signings and more signings as early period continues Nov 14, 2009
470 with 6 home runs to help the Lady Wolves win the state championship. Jamee Carnes, a two-time all-state player at Gainesville, signed with a basketball scholarship at Wake Forest. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Wolves avenge Kuemper 28-14 for return to UNI-Dome Nov 14, 2009
The No. 8-ranked Wolves (11-1) used a strong ball-control rushing attack and tenacious defense to outgain the No. 11 Knights (9-3) by 63 yards in a rematch game that featured no turnovers ... The Wolves will now face No. 3-ranked Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley (12-0) in a 2-A state semifinal game next Monday (Nov ... Offensively, the Wolves rushed for 210 yards on 49 carries. (Harlan Tribune, IA)
Wild horse legislation ignites debate Nov 13, 2009
WHY wrote on Nov 12, 2009 12:13 PM:" Why do we have or need wild horses? Sounds to me like they are one huge problem for the ranchers/farmers and our tax dollars are being used to take care of them, WHY??? I think a hunting season on them is in line.... No different than the wolves. ". TERMS OF USE. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
The Georgia High School Football Dailys Weekend Predictions: Whos winning and losing in Playoffs First Round Nov 13, 2009
The Wolves of Buford will go thru AA like a hot knife thru butter. SanityRules. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
18 comment(s) Nov 12, 2009
" just me wrote on Nov 12, 2009 2:09 AM:" oh and i guess i have to say that you all may want to set some traps and get these poor frozen coyotes and wolves in a shelter cause as we speak they are starving and freezing. what is amazing to me is that when you put a dog on a chain or in a fence and no one feeds it or takes care of it it will die but if you let a dog run free it will find food eventually or shelter yet you think a fence or a chain is the answer to a good home. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
LETTER: Obama aggressive in dealing with dissenters Nov 12, 2009
Our Constitution is not a living, breathing creature that can roll with the changes of the moral ineptitude of Congress, we the people or the WH. In fact, our founding fathers took safeguards in an attempt to avert the inevitable power hungry wolves of Congress but considering there are so few like our founding fathers in this generation, sadly our sole protection of our rights has been abused and re-abused by those who have political agendas and desires for personal gain above all things right... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Trophy poachers worry Mont. officials Nov 12, 2009
Poachers also left two wolves shot near Glacier National Park, a big bull elk north of Columbia Falls and a bull moose down along the Jefferson River to waste. The state has seen an increase the last few years in trophy and commercial poaching. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Letters to the editor (11/12/09) Nov 12, 2009
When we first met Gordon in the summer of 1966 he was unforgettable because of his passion for wolves ... All he wanted to do was be with the wolves, study them and protect them. (Anchorage Daily News)
The horse genome: Riding high Nov 11, 2009
This was unlike the domestication of dogs, where a small number of wolves probably domesticated themselves, by cosying up to groups of people and acting as four-legged garbage-disposal units, before being selectively in-bred into the varieties seen today. In horses, a large number of mares but few stallions appear to have been involved in the development of the genome, andwith the exception of thoroughbredsthere was also a lot of genetic sharing between breeds. (The Economist)
Park County Sheriff Scott Steward explains to the county commissioners and local car dealers Tuesday why he purchased six new vehicles in New Jersey without seeking local bids. Nov 10, 2009
Law Enforcement Supporter wrote on Nov 8, 2009 7:06 AM:" I would like to say a word of thanks to our men and women in law enforcement and to Sheriff Scott. These people are out there 24/7 in the hot, cold, miserable conditions and during every single holiday. When you are home in your warm beds, these shepherds are watching the flock and keeping the holding off the wolves. That includes the rich, poor and all classes in between without regard to status. The County Law Enforcement Officers have... (Cody Enterprise, WY)
Wyo argues for control of wolves Nov 10, 2009
CHEYENNE -- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's rejection of Wyoming's management plan for gray wolves was an "arbitrary and capricious" decision, the state claims, and a federal court should order the agency to transfer wolf management to Wyoming ... The state filed suit in June after the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reversed course and decided to leave gray wolves in Wyoming on the endangered species list while delisting them in Idaho and Montana ... The state's case is part of long-running... (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Lone Dall sheep puzzles biologists Nov 10, 2009
There also aren't a lot of predators such as wolves or bears hanging around the mine because of all the human activity, he said. Tom Taylor, a field mechanic for Caterpillar in Fairbanks, was at the mine working on equipment early last month when he spotted the sheep and snapped some photos on his cell phone. (Juneau Empire)
Big game harvest numbers meet averages Nov 10, 2009
As of Sunday night, biologists at the Darby check station had counted 189 elk, eight wolves, some deer, bighorn sheep, black bear, mountain goats and a moose ... As of Monday, 17 wolves have been killed in the management unit ... They thought they were full-grown wolves. (Agri-View, WI)
Wyoming makes argument for managing gray wolves Nov 10, 2009
(AP) In a bid to take over management of gray wolves, Wyoming argues there's no biological reason that the predators should be treated as a trophy game species throughout the entire state ... Wyoming sued the federal government in June after the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service decided to leave gray wolves in Wyoming on the endangered species list while delisting them elsewhere in the Northern Rockies ... In its rejection of Wyoming's plan, the service cited the state's intent to manage wolves as... (Montana Standard, MT)
Mourners give wolf biologist howling send-off Nov 8, 2009
Haber died in an Oct. 14 airplane crash in Denali National Park and Preserve, one of countless flights he's made during decades of single-minded study of eastern Denali wolves ... "Gordon was a brilliant and dedicated scientist. He was quirky, he was obstinate, but most of all he was a fearless advocate for wolves," said wildlife photographer Johnny Johnson, a longtime friend ... Pictures of the biologist and the wolves he studied circled the room. (Anchorage Daily News)
The White House and Abramoff: 70 more contacts revealed Nov 8, 2009
Media sheep facing truth-hungry Internet wolves By. AP Photo/Joe Marquette In this March 12, 2002 file photo, Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge unveils a color-coded terrorism warning system in Washington. (Salon)
Around the state Nov 7, 2009
Key matchup: FS Trey Wilborn (Etowah) leads West Georgia with three picks, and the Wolves will need him to help stop Delta State QB Garrett DeWitt, who has thrown for 2,162 and 13 touchdowns this year. Keep an eye on: Delta State LB Lardester Hicks-Green was the Gulf South defensive player of the year in 2008 and leads the Statesmen with 87 tackles, 14; tackles for loss and four sacks. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
VODO Filmmakers Use BitTorrent To Distribute Movies For Free | Torrents Used Correctly Nov 7, 2009
And VODO, along with NRK, Annodam, and the like are proving that torrent sites aren t the bid, bad wolves they ve been painted as. said it best with its reason for why VODO is such a good idea, suggesting it s because it helps filmmakers who recognize that obscurity is a much bigger threat to their efforts than piracy. (Multichannel News)
* Wengers young guns are having fun Nov 7, 2009
Most of it is about just that, said Robin van Persie, the Dutch striker, who now has Wolves in his sights today ... Wolves are not the kind of side who will seek to bully Arsenal into submission and the Gunners will feel confident of extending their fine form and closing the gap on Chelsea and Manchester United, one or both of which will drop points in their summit meeting tomorrow ... Wolves, for their part, can take solace from the fact that the pressure is off against such glitzy opponents.... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Do Wolves Kill for Sport? Nov 6, 2009
Do wolves kill for sport ... Do Wolves Kill for Sport ... A about the hunt claims that wolves are known to kill for "pure pleasure." Do wolves really attack their prey just for the fun of it. (Slate)
Hainsey still a game-time decision Nov 6, 2009
Didn t John Anderson & Co. forego traditional playoff beards for handlebar moustaches when the wolves won the Calder a couple of years back. cat. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Kari Lehtonen has another back surgery Nov 5, 2009
The Chicago Wolves are on right now. The Earl of Bud. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Science: Yellowstone bioblitzreveals species Nov 5, 2009
HELENA, Montana - Scientists searching for Yellowstone National Park's lesser-known life forms beyond its famed bison, bears and wolves found more than 1,200 species, including several never known before to exist in the park ... The park's wolves, bears, bison and elk are a popular topic for study but rarely do scientists turn their attention to insects and other smaller creatures that provide the ecological building blocks for those larger mammals to survive, said Kayhan Ostovar, an... (MSNBC -- Environment)
Wolves leave only trace of heifer in Dovre pasture Nov 5, 2009
Bones were all that remained of a 750-pound heifer after wolves attacked it the evening of Oct. 23. Don't believe there are wolves in this part of Barron County ... Recognizing the attack as the work of wolves, Runkle got on the phone with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. (Chetek Alert, WI)
Annie Got Her Gun, All Right Nov 5, 2009
That family turned out to be so abusive, Oakley would call its members "the wolves.". "Suddenly the 'She-Wolf' struck me across the ears, threw me out into the deep snow and locked the door," Oakley wrote. (Investors Business Daily)
What else did you expect? Nov 5, 2009
It seems that the dumb people, in the opinion of all the so-called experts, no nothing about what wolves will do when left to their own freedom. As we can see when our own Game and Fish refuse to admit that the largest reason for our depleting herds is our wandering wolves, who don't stay where they're supposed to ... They are not interested in the wolves' welfare or the quality of life of any animal, only in the power to dictate how our forest and game are managed. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Study: Middle-age wolves retire from the hunt Nov 4, 2009
Middle-aged and older wolves tend to leave the hunting to their younger counterparts, according to a new study ... According to a new study, most wolves lose their prowess by age 3, just halfway through their lives ... "But the fact is that active predation is extremely demanding physically, and wolves can only maintain their peak physical performance for a short period of time.". (MSNBC -- Environment)
College Recruiting Nov 4, 2009
Du Von Millsap, a 6-foot-5, 330-pound offensive lineman, committed to South Carolina late last week, Wolves coach Jess Simpson confirmed ... Millsap, who plays mainly offensive tackle and some defensive tackle for the Class AA Wolves, projects as a guard in college. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
New Clues To Extinct Falklands Wolf Mystery Nov 4, 2009
"One of the big draws for an evolutionary biologist is that this species had a big influence on Darwin's ideas about how species evolve," said Graham Slater of the University of California, Los Angeles, noting that Darwin recognized differences between the East Falkland and West Falkland wolves as evidence that species are not fixed entities. But the wolves' circumstances were also just downright puzzling ... Possible explanations for the wolves' presence on the islands, which have never been... (Science Daily)
The Kids Are All Right APFirst-year guard Stephen Curry has given Golden State an early-season boost, leading the team in minutes played.Strong play from several rookies -- including some outside the lottery -- is among the storylines that caught Britt Robson's attention during the first week of the regular season. Nov 4, 2009
In Golden State, rookie Stephen Curry led the Warriors in minutes and assists, while point guard Jonny Flynn topped the Timberwolves in assists and ranked second in scoring ... On Monday, the same day the Timberwolves exercised their fourth-year option on his contract, Corey Brewer demonstrated the ecstasy and the agony of his skill set during a road loss to the Clippers ... He also leads the Wolves in blocks and minutes. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)
Poaching throws wrinkles in wolf-hunting season Nov 4, 2009
KALISPELL When a Columbia Falls man pleaded guilty last week to poaching two wolves just outside Glacier National Park, many thought the area's wolf-hunting quota would be adjusted accordingly ... "They had a poaching incident there, and they cut the quota in response." But state wildlife officials say Montana and Idaho came at their quota counts in different ways, and in Montana those poached wolves already were considered dead, long before they were killed ... Caroline Sime, Montana's wolf... (Montana Standard, MT)
Killing collared wolves Nov 3, 2009
(AP) -- The killing during hunting season of two collared wolves will affect a study examining wolf pack dynamics in and around Yellowstone National Park, a park biologist says ... Ed Bangs, wolf recovery coordinator for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, said the loss of the two collared wolves -- from a population perspective -- is insignificant considering the park has 120 wolves ... Last winter, she joined with other wolves and her daughter in a new region and in the spring had four pups... (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Finding phantoms in the forest Nov 3, 2009
Eliminated, along with wolves and cougars, from New Jersey by the late 1800s due to unregulated hunting and deforestation, fishers have been reported once again in the northwestern portion of the state. Just as with the frenetic Jersey Devil sightings of 1909, a flurry of fisher sightings occurred in Hopewell Township in 2007. (NJ.com -- Times)
Yellowstone wolf pack's leaders hit by hunting Nov 3, 2009
When another pair of wolves laid down stakes in her territory, she killed the mother and picked off the pups while the invader's mate howled nearby in frustration and fury ... But successful wolves are not known for their geniality ... As the alpha female of the Cottonwood Creek pack, she also was equipped with a radio collar so wildlife biologists could track her movements, making her one of Yellowstone National Park's best known wolves. (Montana Standard, MT)
Preps, juniors combine for pucks promotion Nov 3, 2009
The Palmer Moose host the Eagle River Wolves in a nonconference contest. Palmer also travels to Anchorage to play West on Friday. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Russia 'simulates' nuclear attack on Poland... Nov 3, 2009
Obama threw Poland to the wolves in September. The wolves are deciding which part to eat first. (The Drudge Report)
The American Way of Abandonment Nov 3, 2009
When America is about to throw an ally to the wolves, we follow an established ritual. We discover that the man we supported was never really morally fit to be a friend or partner of the United States. (Townhall.com)
Biologist: Killing collared wolves harms research Nov 2, 2009
The killing during hunting season of two collared wolves will affect a study examining wolf pack dynamics in and around Yellowstone National Park, a park biologist says ... Ed Bangs, wolf recovery coordinator for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, said the loss of the two collared wolves _ from a population perspective _ is insignificant considering the park has 120 wolves ... Last winter, she joined with other wolves and her daughter in a new region and in the spring had four pups within a... (Montana Standard, MT)
Montana hunters asked to test animals for disease Nov 2, 2009
GlenHorn50 wrote on Nov 1, 2009 9:13 AM:" ANY game that can out run fifty packs of wolves ,,,Every SportsPersons 300 short magnums and a couple hundred thousand and counting 80 mile an hour cars and trucks don't need no testing ,,,,They just need to be CLONED ! ". TOP JOBS. (Montana Standard, MT)
Wolves, moose and biodiversity: An unexpected connection Nov 2, 2009
Moose carcasses, like the ones on which wolves are feeding in lower map, produce pulses of nutrients that. Moose eat plants; wolves kill moose ... Joseph Bump, Rolf Peterson and John Vucetich report in the November 2009 issue of the journal Ecology that the carcasses of moose killed by wolves at Isle Royale National Park enrich the soil in "hot spots" of forest fertility around the kills, causing rapid microbial and fungal growth that provide increased nutrients for plants in the area. (EurekAlert!)
Landowners increasingly shut down popular spots Nov 1, 2009
NUMEROUS REASONS The issues prompting landowners to shut off their land ranges from wolves, grazing and group affiliation to more philosophical disagreements. A ranch owner who was enrolled in block management pulled out of the program because he disagreed with FWP buying a ranch near Billings to be managed as a state park and wildlife management area. (Montana Standard, MT)
Featured in Sports: Hustlin' Owls win home openerAlso: Yankees up one game in Series; Rockets top Blazers Nov 1, 2009
The Red Wolves, who were ranked No. 26 in the NAIA Division II men s national basketball poll, gave OIT all it wanted, and more, and held a 75-72 lead with less than three minutes to play. Joseph Foster, playing his first game with OIT, scored on a layup to give the Hustlin Owls a 78-77 lead, an advantage they would not relinquish. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Salmon present deadly hazard to dogs Oct 31, 2009
Only canids dogs, wolves, foxes, coyotes are affected by the bacteria, Gillin said. And only salmon-type fish such as steelhead and trout anadromous fish that swim upstream to breed seem to provide a suitable home for the fluke. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Chugiak 4, South 3 Oct 31, 2009
Anne Hopkin shot a 282 and Gordon Smith a 281 for the Wolves. The Dimond B Team completed the sweep, winning by a score of 1,093 to 1,065. (Anchorage Daily News)
The Hunt for Tuna: A Tough Catch Oct 31, 2009
"These are the wolves, grizzly bears, lions and tigers of the ocean. If you take the top predators out, the ecosystem begins to get out of balance." On land, when top predators like lions or wolves die off, lesser ones like baboons or coyotes flourish, throwing an entire food chain off. The same goes for oceans. (Time.com)
Click to read:Coyote Maul Victim was Budding Music Star Oct 30, 2009
Coyotes, which also are known as prairie wolves, are found from Central America to the United States and Canada ... I backpack alone with a walking stick 2" in diameter and 6 ft tall. I'm fairly certain that predators take this into account when they make their 'fight or flight' decision. Mountain Lions are the main thing to worry about, but in northern climes Grizzly Bears, Wolves and Coyotes are also something to worry about. I recommend this technique to all smaller folks walking in the wild,... (CBS News)
10 Halloween-flavored treats for home viewers this weekend Oct 30, 2009
Amazingly, there's no DVD of this pop-cultural benchmark, though there are plenty of roaming teen wolves every Friday night (not just Halloween) to fill the void. Posted. (USA Today -- Life)
Seawolves keep their perfect October intact Oct 30, 2009
Facing her former team, sophomore Jackie Matthisen once again had a big night, hammering 18 kills and adding a career-high 19 digs to lead the Seawolves volleyball team to its eighth consecutive win ... The Seawolves lost the first set and trailed 20-16 late in the second before finishing on a 9-2 run ... The Seawolves jumped to leads of 11-4 and 20-11 in the third set before holding off a Wolves rally to escape with the win. (Anchorage Daily News)
Canadian coyotes kill folk singer Oct 29, 2009
Coyotes are also known as prairie wolves. Ms Mitchell - touted as a rising star in the folk music scene - was nominated for a Canadian Folk Music Award earlier this year in the youth category. (BBC News -- Americas)
What Happens When Wild Boars And Fallow Deer Snack On Genetically Modified Corn? Oct 29, 2009
23, 2009) A Spanish researcher has analyzed the preferences of wolves from the north east of the Iberian Peninsula to demonstrate that, in reality, their favorite prey are roe deer, deer and wild boar, ahead. (Oct. (Science Daily)
Controversy stalks wolf hunt Oct 29, 2009
Four of the pack's 10 wolves are thought to be dead ... When another pair of wolves laid down stakes in her territory, she killed the mother and picked off the pups while the invader's mate howled nearby in frustration and fury ... But successful wolves are not known for their geniality. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Animals zapped by downed power line near Eureka Oct 29, 2009
The carcasses of five whitetail deer, four black bears, two wolves, one coyote and a turkey vulture were found in the area. "We're just thankful there weren't any two-legged creatures up there, except for the turkey vulture," Pitman said. (Montana Standard, MT)
Turnout, harvest low on hunting season opener Oct 29, 2009
Because the quota of 12 wolves for southern Montana has been met, the season closed at sunset Monday. Here's a recap of the Laurel game check station data for opening day, Oct. 25: number of hunters (231) 198, white tail deer (31) 14, mule deer (58) 45, antelope (3) 2, elk (1) 2, hunter success percentage (40. (Laurel Outlook, MT)
Letter: More on wolves and the deceased albino coyote Oct 28, 2009
Just a thought: If we can protect wolves in Montana wouldn't it make sense to protect albino animals as well. I would say that one-of-a-kind animals are much rarer than wolves. (Montana Standard, MT)
Wolves Lose Their Predatory Edge In Mid-life, Study Shows Oct 28, 2009
27, 2009) Although most wolves in Yellowstone National Park live to be nearly six years old, their ability to kill prey peaks when they are two to three, according to a study led by Dan MacNulty and recently published online by Ecology Letters ... The finding challenges a long-held belief that wolves are successful predators for their entire adult lives ... "Wolves are not perfect predators," says MacNulty, a postdoctoral researcher in the College of Biological Sciences' Department of Ecology,... (Science Daily)
Thrashers lines without Kovalchuk; Krog recalled Oct 28, 2009
The Thrashers recalled forward Jason Krog from the Chicago Wolves of the AHL to take Kovalchuk spot on the roster ... Krog is second on the Wolves in points, has played the longest in Anderson s system and has the most NHL experience not sure what else there is to figure out ... Krog has been best player on Wolves this year. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Chugiak tops Eagle River Oct 28, 2009
Chugiak's Kensey Timberlake finished in the top three in all four individual events to lead the Mustangs past the Wolves 178. 85 to 120. (Anchorage Daily News)
Hunters hit wolf quota (27) Oct 28, 2009
Kirkland had seen wolves on a couple times earlier this fall while archery hunting for elk in the West Big Hole. And he figured the pack would still be there come Sunday, when rifle season for deer, elk and wolves opened ... "I was shaking, even after all these years of hunting." Kirkland was among 11 hunters who killed wolves Sunday on the opening day of the statewide season, which coincided with the opening of deer and elk season. (Montana Standard, MT)
Letter: Come summer, wolves could be least of rancher problems Oct 28, 2009
Word has it that by late summer of next year, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service just might give the farming and ranching community in the Big Hole Valley and in the northern Rockies generally much more to fret about than wolves. USFW is poised to rule on the status (endangered. (Montana Standard, MT)
West bests Lady Cats in three Oct 28, 2009
The Lady Wolves may have had more on the line Tuesday as West needed a victory against Plano Senior to keep the upstart Lady Wildcats from sweeping the season series and taking the No. 3 playoff seed in District 8-5A.. Times, circumstances and players may have changed, but the end result didnt as West ended the 2009 regular season the same way it did in 2008: with a victory, as the Lady Wolves bested the Lady Wildcats, 25-19, 25-19, 27-25 ... The Lady Wolves dropped the point, but found the... (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Letter: Tax dollars should not subsidize ranching Oct 28, 2009
Nowhere in your coverage of a wealthy rancher's demands that more wolves be killed or a hunter's shooting of a small, beautiful albino coyote did I see the other side to these stories. I suggest that your reporters and readers go to such Web sites as and to get facts from renowned wildlife biologists who have studied these animals for decades. (Montana Standard, MT)
Shooting of collared wolves minimal, but affects research Oct 28, 2009
BILLINGS Although he called the loss of two collared wolves in the Cottonwood pack minimal in the grand scheme, Yellowstone National Park wolf biologist Doug Smith said their absence will affect the park's research ... "It's our best study area. It does affect the situation a little bit more." But Ed Bangs, wolf recovery coordinator for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, said that the loss of the wolves is biologically inconsequential, since wolves die all the time and packs dissolve ...... (Montana Standard, MT)
Montana concludes wolf hunt Oct 27, 2009
The Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks earlier had suspended a back-county hunt in a remote area north of Yellowstone National Park after nine gray wolves were shot. That hunt raised controversy because four of the wolves belonged to Yellowstone's much-studied Cottonwood pack -- including the alpha male and female ... An additional four wolves were shot in southern Montana after the general hunt got under way Sunday. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Real "Wolfman" Shares His Story Oct 27, 2009
Wildlife Preservationist Shaun Ellis Lived with Wolves; Says He Feels Like He's One of the Pack ... Wildlife Preservationist Shaun Ellis, author of "The Man Who Lives With Wolves," spoke to Harry Smith about what he's learned living with wolves and how he became part of the pack ... (CBS) Shaun Ellis, a wildlife preservationist, has eaten, slept and even lived with wolves. (CBS News -- Entertainment)
Klamath Falls pair arrested in pit bull attack Oct 27, 2009
Rosey Glasses wrote on Oct 26, 2009 11:16 AM:" herenkelso; my daughter has two of the most lovable pits, it is my lab one must be worried about, she turns to kujo when she feels that someone is where they shouldn't be (in neighbors field) or feels my grandkids are threatened. I wish folks would quit blaming the breed and researcfh, most that attack are either raised poorly, or taught poorly. In many cases they are just plain trained to attack for ill reasons. They are a loyal good breet, much... (Longview Daily News, WA)