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EAR DR. ROACH: For two weeks, I have had double vision when I look down to the lower side. Each eye is individually normal, but I have double vision when using both eyes. An MRI was done by my doctor and was norRoach mal. Now my doctor suspects myasthenia gravis. Please let me know whether it is curable or for life. Is treatment available? — P.K.S. ANSWER: My textbook lists over 70 causes of double vision on downward gaze. Many of these would cause an MRI result to be abnormal, but not all. Myasthenia gravis, a disease of the specific spot where the nerves interact with muscles (called the acetylcholine receptor), is a common cause of double vision in this situation. Your doctor will likely test you for antibodies to the acetylcholine receptor (or other closely related structures). The diagnosis may be confirmed by an electrodiagnostic study, which evaluates the function of the nerve/muscle junction. If you do have myasthenia gravis, there are three kinds of treatments: symptomatic medical treatments, immunosuppression and surgery. Pyridostigmine is a commonly used initial treatment for the symptoms of mild to moderate myasthenia. It stops the breakdown of the neurotransmitter — the chemical that the nerve uses to tell the muscle to fire — allowing for more effective muscle function. Some people do very well with this treatment, but it is minimally effective for others. Immune globulin and plasma exchange can be done in people with exacerbations of the disease. Because MG is an autoimmune disease, suppressing the immune system can help control the course of the disease. This may be necessary for people who do not have a good response to pyridostigmine. Steroids are the usual first treatment. Other agents, such as azathioprine and mycophenolate, are used to improve effectiveness and reduce the many side effects of steroids. These take weeks to months to become effective. Surgery on the thymus gland is indicated in people with a tumor of the gland, but may also can be recommended for people younger than 60 with antibodies to the acetylcholine receptor. The benefit of surgery takes effect slowly and improves over years. DEAR DR. ROACH: I have chronic back pain and am on Eliquis. I have heard that the NSAID Celebrex can be taken without a bleeding problem because it is a Cox-2 NSAID. Is this true? Does it work for chronic pain? — O.C.H. ANSWER: Aspirin and the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (ibuprofen, naproxen and many others) work by inhibiting the enzymes cyclooxygenase-1 and cyclooxygenase-2. This reduces inflammation and provides pain relief, but it also inhibits the action of the specialized blood-clotting cells called platelets. Although aspirin has a strong effect, NSAIDs also increase bleeding risk, especially when taken in combination with other agents that decrease blood clotting, such as warfarin or apixaban (Eliquis). Celecoxib (Celebrex) works by blocking only the enzyme cyclooxygenase-2 (hence, COX2 inhibitor). This decreases but does not eliminate bleeding risk. People are still at an increased risk of bleeding on Celebrex and the other COX2 inhibitors, just not to the same degree as with the traditional NSAIDs.
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actor; John Updike (1932-2009), author/ critic; charley pride (1934- ), singersongwriter; Bonnie Blair (1964- ), olympic speed-skater; Queen latifah (1970- ), actress/singer; dane cook (1972- ), comedian/actor; adam levine (1979- ), singer-songwriter/tV personality. TODAY’S FACT: among the 13 works stolen in Boston’s gardner Museum art theft in 1990 was “the concert,” a painting by dutch painter Johannes Vermeer. it is considered the most valuable unrecovered stolen painting in the world, with an estimated value of $200 million. TODAY’S SPORTS: in 1991, the nBa’s philadelphia 76ers retired Wilt chamberlain’s no. 13 jersey. TODAY’S QUOTE: “dreams come true. Without that possibility, nature would not incite us to have them.” -- John Updike
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COLUMNIST I AMY DICKINSON
Readers wonder how to meet, or repel
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EAR READERS: Every year, I step away from the Ask Amy column for two weeks in order to work on other writing projects. My two memoirs, “The Mighty Queens of Freeville: A Story of Surprising Second Chances,”(2010, Hachette) and “Strangers Tend to Tell Me Things: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Coming Home” (2018, Hachette) are available from your favorite bookseller or library. Today’s “Best Of” column from 2010 revolves around meeting and matching. I’ll be back with fresh Q and A next week. DEAR AMY: I’m a kind, attractive man, but I’m shy around women. So, tell me: If I’m at the market and an attractive woman comes up next to me and silently looks at vegetables, does she want me to introduce myself? — Shy in Boston DEAR SHY: Fellow shoppers actually could be shopping for food, but your instinct is correct; supermarkets can be great places to meet people. Practice your technique to see what works best for you. Unfortunately, the produce section can lead a nervous (or nervy?) person to be inappropriate. Stay away from melons, tangelos and cucumbers.
Introducing yourself can might think they had died seem abrupt, but opening with and gone to heaven. a question can be a great way — Not Looking to start a conversation with DEAR NOT LOOKING: someone. Based on your story and other You say sometales I’m hearing from thing like, “What do the world of senior you think, do these housing, I’ve come peppers look fresh to to the conclusion that you? I can never tell.” the older generation A woman interested really puts the “living” in meeting you will into “assisted living.” respond in a way that You may be misinleaves room for a fol- Dickinson terpreting the motives low-up from you. of the women at your February 2010 complex. DEAR AMY: I am a reJust because they come on tired man in my early 80s. My to you and invite you to spend wife passed away last year, the night, it doesn’t necessarand I moved into a senior ily mean that they are lookliving residence so I would ing for a serious relationship. have some company. You will learn this as you go. Although I am an “older If this sort of arrangement adult,” I still play tennis and isn’t to your liking (and it obkeep myself in good shape. viously isn’t), you should reMany women in my new spond with a version of, “Dottie, home seem to be single and you’re a dear and the casserole are aggressive about finding was wonderful, but I’m only a man. Several have invited looking for tennis partners.” me for drinks and dinner, February 2010 and later suggested I spend DEAR AMY: I am 60 years the night. old and have been single for Now, I have nothing against 20 years. My best friend tells pretty women, and I enjoy me I’m “man crazy” because their company, but I just don’t I keep trying to connect emowant to get into a relationship. tionally with men at church, How do I let them know my favorite venue for meetI’m not interested in a serious ing nice men. relationship without hurting My friend says that I fall in their feelings? love with every man who talks Gosh, some men I know to me. She told me recently
that she thinks men generally avoid me because I’m too aggressive. I just like to talk to them and get to know them. Yes, there are times when I have been infatuated with men. But when I let a man know, he pretty much runs for the hills. I think I have a lot to offer a man, but, evidently, I drive them away. I don’t know how to proceed. Should I keep trying or mind my own business at church? — Need to Know DEAR NEED: You seem to think you attend the Church of the Heavenly Hookups. So let’s start with your description of your house of worship as “my favorite venue for meeting nice men.” Church is a great place to connect with people, but the primary connection should be spiritual or communal. You sound like a stalker, and from your description, you make people uncomfortable. You could work on understanding your galloping emotions by seeing a professional therapist. Church is not the appropriate venue for you to practice flirting skills. Listen carefully to your friend’s description of your behavior, and then ask her to help you behave differently.
times are changing, and you must think about changing with them. stay in the loop and make yourself available for meetings, decisions and general strategizing. don’t wait for things to happen; take charge. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — Use the element of surprise when launching your plans, and you’ll have a more significant impact on the people you are trying to impress or persuade to join your cause. ARIES (March 21-april 19) — control will be required if you want to get things done. refuse to let anyone back you into a corner or dump responsibilities that don’t belong to you in your lap. TAURUS (april 20-May 20) — a new idea, plan or hobby will encourage you to change your routine. Be open to suggestions and willing to collaborate and make personal improvements that boost your confidence. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — try something new because it’s what you want, not because someone else is pressuring you to do so. you’ll make a bad choice if you act on an assumption. listen and observe. CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Focus on friendship, family and the things you enjoy doing most. Use your creative talents. stick to the truth when it comes to expressing your feelings. don’t mislead someone. LEO (July 23-aug. 22) — When in doubt, sit tight. time is on your side. a snap decision will cause more confusion and uncertainty. rethink your strategy and make a personal adjustment. VIRGO (aug. 23-sept. 22) — you’ll have an eye-opening experience. a change of heart will help you make a clear-cut decision that will improve your life. don’t worry about what might happen. do something that lowers your stress. LIBRA (sept. 23-oct. 23) — acceptance is in your best interest. once you know where you stand, you will be able to make headway. short trips, business meetings and conferences will be entertaining and informative. SCORPIO (oct. 24-nov. 22) — if you share your thoughts and see who is interested in the same things you are, you will be able to bring about a positive change. romance is in the stars. SAGITTARIUS (nov. 23-dec. 21) — Flush out any problems before you present what you want to pursue. if you underestimate the extent of a job, you will face criticism. someone you least expect will lead you astray. CAPRICORN (dec. 22Jan. 19) — take control and follow your heart. a personal change will give you an excellent opportunity to explore new territory. share your feelings with a loved one. romance is featured. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — you may crave adventure and greater diversity in your life, but first you have to take care of business and make sure everything is stable and secure. Be prepared to commit.
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Kemp: Some price gouging happening in Georgia amid outbreak By Curt Yeomans curt.yeomans@gwinnettdailypost.com
Georgia is seeing a rise in price gouging amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease known as COVID-19, Gov. Brian Kemp told reporters during a video conference call on Tuesday. The far-ranging update covered a wide range of topics, from medical preparedness to the impact on Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Kemp also told reporters that Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has reported to him that there is an “uptick in price gouging reports” coming into Carr’s office amid the outbreak. “The biggest categories have been with food and water at grocery-type stores, retail outlets,” Kemp said. There have been 29 cases of price gouging reported to the Attorney General’s Office. Most of those cases were reported
to the state on Monday, after a weekend to be tested and where you can go to do where shoppers rushed to stores to buy that to make sure that you’re not being supplies amid recommendations of social taken advantage of.” distancing from the U.S. Centers for DisOther areas that Kemp touched on inease Control and Prevention. clude the state’s institutions of higher But the governor said the price gouging learning moving to all online courses exalso goes beyond food and water. cept for students who need in-per“We’re also hearing some interson interaction with a professor, esting things about testing for the such as medical clinical studies, coronavirus with certain sites chargand state Schools Superintendent ing up to $300 for the test and the Richard Woods’ announcement mail-in fee and getting the results that milestones testing and attenback,” Kemp said. “We just want to dance requirements for schools will encourage Georgians that if they feel be suspended. like they need a test, to please call Brian Kemp Hartsfield-Jackson, meanwhile, their doctor and get that information is seeing a drop-off in the number and work out the protocol for doing that. of people passing through their airport, “Certainly people can pay for individual as well as the number of flights taking tests if they would like, but the informa- place daily. tion that’s coming from their doctor, from “The passengers in the airport is down the Georgia Department of Public Health 40%,” Kemp said. “The airport (on Monand other government agencies is really day) ran 2,400 flights. (Tuesday), the airthe best place to learn about who needs port will run 2,200.”
Kemp said Hartsfield-Jackson has taken steps to avoid issues seen in other airports around the country, where large crowds have been piling up as people disembark planes, particularly international flights arriving in Atlanta. “As international flights from hot zones arrive, airport officials screen people on the plane before disembarkation to prevent groups congregating in hallways and corridors,” Kemp said. “I want to applaud the airport for all of the things that they have done, the strategic things they’ve laid out and the way they’re handling these folks that have been coming back in. It’s been a very seamless process compared to other airports around the country and I certainly congratulate (airport General Manager John Selden) and his team, as well as the hardworking folks from borders and customs and TSA agents and other people that are dealing with that situation.”
Northside, Eastside limiting hospital access during COVID-19 outbreak By Curt Yeomans curt.yeomans@gwinnettdailypost.com
Northside Hospital and Eastside Medical Center have instituted new measures to limit access to their campuses in an effort to prevent the coronavirus disease known as COVID-19 from spreading to their patients. Each hospital has said only select entrances will be available to let visitors and patients inside. In Northside’s case, that includes the main entrance at all of its five main hospitals, although emergency patients are asked to use the emergency department entrance. At Northside-Gwinnett in Lawrenceville, people can also enter through the Women’s Center entrance. Only one visitor per patient in a hospital will be allowed at the five main hospital campuses. There will be no visitors allowed
at the Northside Gwinnett Extended Care Center facility and Northside Gwinnett Joan Glancy in Duluth, however. Anyone who visits one of Northside’s main campuses will have to undergo screenings for respiratory illness and travel history before they will be allowed to enter the hospital. Northside is asking people to not visit the hospital if they: have a fever or chills, or have been close to anyone who has had either; have a cough or shortness of breath; have had a known exposure to a respiratory illness; or have traveled to a foreign country in the last month. Meanwhile, Eastside announced March 5 that it too would implement screenings and limit access to its campuses. Visitors will have to answer questions about recent travel, fever symptoms and respiratory symptoms
before they can enter one of Eastside’s campuses. All patients and visitors to Eastside’s main campus will have to enter at the emergency room, Women’s Center or the main North and South tower entrances only from 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. on weekdays so they can undergo the screenings. From 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., and on weekends, they will only be allowed to enter through the emergency room or the Women’s Center entrances. Meanwhile, over at Eastside’s South Campus, patients and visitors can enter through the emergency room or main entrances only from 6 a.m. until 9 p.m. on weekdays, and must undergo screenings. From 9 p.m. until 6 a.m. and on weekends, they will only be allowed to enter through the emergency room entrance. As of Tuesday, there have been
seven confirmed cases of COVID-19 identified in Gwinnett County, and a total of 146 confirmed cases across the state. The Good Samaritan Clinic of Gwinnett also announced measures it will take to prevent the spread of COVID-19 among its patients on Tuesday. Those steps include screening of people who show up to receive assistance. Good Samaritan Executive Director Greg Lang said people who arrive at the clinic will be asked “a series of questions that help us determine who really needs to be in the clinic and who can be temporarily turned away for their own wellbeing.” Group meetings and classes, nonessential volunteer opportunities, in-person meetings and tours of the clinic have also been temporarily suspended. Lang did not say in
a letter to clinic supporters when they would resume. Lang, who described the outbreak as “a storm like no other in recent memory,” acknowledged the clinic could end up facing challenges if patients end up being furloughed or lose their jobs because of a prolonged outbreak-related shutdown. The patients make up a majority of the clinic’s financial support, Lang said. “Our plan of action is to focus on the health and well-being of our team members while continuing to deliver the highest standards of medical and dental care we can,” the clinic’s executive director said. “At this time, we are equipped to continue normal operations for the next month. Beyond that, it depends on the availability of critical supplies. Many of our routine items are not in stock or are being rationed.”
OBITUARIES Lawrenceville, GA
Doug Carlisle Douglas Edward (Doug) Carlisle, age 83 of Lawrenceville, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2020. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, March 19, 2020 in the Snellville Chapel of Tim Stewart Funeral Home. Rev. Hoyt Huff and Rev. Richard Williams will officiate. Interment will follow at Shadowlawn Cemetery, Lawrenceville. Doug served his country honorably in the National Guard. He worked as a Maintenance Supervisor for Kraft Foods. Doug was a member of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Lawrenceville for 63 years and a member of the Lawrenceville Masonic Lodge for over 55 years. Doug was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin and Mattie (Bradford) Carlisle; brothers, Roger Carlisle and Randy Carlisle. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Evelyn Carlisle; daughter, Sheila Carlisle of Sarasota, FL; son and daughter in law, Ed and Alison Carlisle of Westminster, CO; sister, Ada Mullinax of Snellville; sister and brother in law, Linda and John Kellman of Grayson; brother and sister in law, Lester and Joan Carlisle of Snellville; grandchildren, Grace, Lily, Clara, and Maggie; numerous family and friends. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made in his memory to First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 3495 Sugarloaf Parkway, Lawrenceville, GA 30045. The family will receive fi d
T friends 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at Tim Stewart Funeral Home, 2246 Wisteria Drive, Snellville, GA 30078. 770-979-5010. Please leave online condolences at www.stewartfh. com.
Flowery Branch
Betty Jean Elkins (Pratt) Betty Pratt Elkins, age 81, of Flowery Branch, GA passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband of forty-nine years, Gene Elkins. Mrs. Elkins is survived by her daughters and son-inlaw, Vikki and Dwayne Jackson, Cumming, GA, Cheryl Elkins, Flowery Branch, GA; grandson, Joshua and Amanda Jackson, Cumming, GA; great grandson, Maverick Jackson, Cumming, GA; sister-in-law, Linda and David Crawford, Gardendale, AL, Ruth Keeton, Carbonhill, AL, Maxine Shedd, Haleyville, AL; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Mrs. Elkins was born October 13, 1938 in Addison, AL. She was a homemaker and a member of Crossview Church, Hoschton, GA. Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with Rev. Danny Ashworth officiating. Interment will follow at Memorial Park South, Flowery Branch, GA. The family will receive friends on Thursday, March 19th from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Lawrenceville
Joe Jones Joe Jones, age 63, of Lawrenceville, Georgia, died on Saturday, March 14, 2020, at his home. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 37 years, Tracye Bullock Jones; son, Bryant Jones of Atlanta, GA and Elizabeth Cox of Roswell, GA; sister, Alison Jones of Alexandria, VA; mother-in-law, Martha Bullock of Gadsden, AL; sister-in-law, Alicia Dowling (David) of Gadsden, AL; brother-in-law, Ray Bullock (Tonja) of Birmingham, AL and their two children Virginia and Matthew; sister-in-law, Marla Jones Burgess of Crossville, TN and her three children, Carter Jones (Darlene) and their son Sullivan, Albert Jones (Cristy) and their son Henry, and Clayton Jones; among other relatives and friends. Joe was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. & Mrs. Dewey (Jean) Jones, Jr.; twin brothers, Bill Jones and Jon Jones of Thomaston, GA; and father-in-law, Ray Bullock of Gadsden, AL. Joe was born in Thomaston, Georgia on March 1, 1957. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Thomaston and he was an Eagle Scout. In 1976, he graduated from Robert E. Lee Institute where he was a four-year starter and running back for the football team and named to the AAA All-State team. In 2006, Joe was inducted into the Thomaston-Upson Sports Hall of Fame. For college, Joe was recruited to play football by multiple universities in the SEC and ACC. After Coach Paul “Bear” Bryant assured Joe’s mother that he would “make sure that he got a great education”, Joe made the decision to attend the University of Alabama where he played under the legendary Coach from 1976-1981. Joe was an All-Time Letterman and starting running back at Alabama. He played o h d
on the 1978 and 1979 National Championship Teams where the Crimson Tide compiled a 33-3 record during his career at Alabama. He met his wife, Tracye Bullock, at Alabama where she was a majorette, and they had their first date at the 1980 Cotton Bowl. Joe and Tracye were married on February 26, 1983 and a few years later welcomed their son, Bryant. Joe spent the majority of his career working in the insurance and financial fields, first at Primerica, an insurance and financial services company, and as a wealth advisor for Merrill Lynch. Joe retired in 2016, after working on the safety management team for Ready Mix-Block USA. Joe was an avid outdoorsman, grillmaster and continued to be a supremely passionate and dedicated Alabama fan throughout his life. He loved spending quality time with his family, friends and grand-dogs. A Memorial Service Honoring the Life of Joe Jones will be held on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel at Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, 120 Scenic Highway, Lawrenceville, GA 30046 (770-963-2411). The family will receive friends beginning at 12:00 o’clock until the hour of the service on Tuesday. In lieu of flowers, charitable donations can be directed to: First Baptist Church of Thomaston https://www.fbcthomaston.org/ Nick’s Kids Foundation https://www. nickskidsfoundation.org/ Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.wagesfuneralhome.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, “A Family Company,” (770963-2411) 120 Scenic Highway, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046.
Winder
James Marvin Michael James Marvin Michael, age 77, of Winder, GA passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020 surrounded by family. Marvin was born the youngest of four children on January 19, 1943 to Elder and Thelma Michael of Monroe, GA. He attended Good Hope School and graduated from Monroe Area High School in 1961. Marvin worked as a civilian employee with the US Army and spent some time enrolled as a student at UGA before beginning a long career with the IRS. He retired in 1998. In his retirement, Marvin travelled across the country working as a part-time driver for Akins Ford of Winder. He enjoyed playing golf, watching UGA football, and spending time with his friends and family. Marvin had a life-long love of southern cuisine, classic country music, John Wayne movies, and bulldogs. He will be remembered for throwing great parties and for his humble sense of humor. Marvin’s greatest joy was being Grandad to his five grandchildren: Abraham, Oliver, Kylie, Lily, and Elena. Marvin also cherished his role as a great-uncle to his “Lil Buddy,” Abbe. Marvin is preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Betty Whitley; and his brother, Larry Michael. Marvin is survived by his two sons, Chris (Christina) Michael of Snellville, and Kevin (Melissa) Michael of Lawrenceville; and his grandchildren. He is further survived by his sister Yvonne Daniell of Lilburn; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins; and his beloved bulldog, Belle. A l b i f
A celebration of Marvin’s life will occur at a later date. The family is being assisted by Georgia Cremation, 3570 Buford Hwy #202, Duluth, GA 30096 www.GeorgiaCremation. com Grayson, GA
William C. Rucker William C. Rucker aka (“Bill,” “Conway,” “Papaw”) passed away at his home in Grayson, Georgia surrounded by family on March 7, 2020. Born in Rolla, Arkansas 1928, he was preceded in death by his wife Louise on December 25, 2012. He is survived by his daughters Phyllis Dotson, and husband Harold of Loganville, Georgia, Theresa Pruitt and husband Joe of Grayson, Georgia. He also leaves behind 7 grandchildren, 7 greatgrandchildren, a sister Billie Lindsey of Dallas, Texas and many beloved nieces, nephews and friends in Arkansas, Texas and Georgia. He was loved by all who got to meet him. He was retired after 33 years of a distinguished career with Eastman Kodak Corp. He was also an accomplished woodworker, gardener, photographer, he could fix anything, and loved telling stories. A private memorial service will be scheduled at a later date.
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The what ifs will linger for the Atlanta Gladiators, the ECHL’s hottest team when the season was abruptly canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Atlanta was 8-0-1-1 in its last 10 games and had worked its way into a playoff spot with 11 games remaining in the regular season. Last Thursday, the league suspended play. On Saturday, it pulled the plug entirely and the Gladiators potential for a long playoff run went down the drain. “It’s the weirdest thing I’ve ever been involved in,” head coach Jeff Pyle said. “It’s like you’re in a movie. Nobody kind of knows what to do. Everybody is disappointed, not because the season was canceled, just because we thought we had a pretty good thing going. “Then all of a sudden got it taken away from everybody. Disappointed is the only way to put it.” Not only was Atlanta unbeaten in regulation since Feb. 16, it had just been assigned 20-year-old center Pavel Shen, who is under contract with Boston, and goaltender Callum Booth returned from a stint in the AHL. “Our last two practices were really good,” Pyle said. “There was a lot of jump. We probably had our best two practices of the year. Then it all got shut down. We were ready to go. We had enough toughness. We had three good lines. We matched up well, really, with everyone in our division. We were really excited about getting this going. The schedule was in our favor. “And I’m just disappointed for the fans. They’ve been waiting for this for a long time. If we’d have done it, who knows, but I felt like we really had a chance this
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Atlanta Gladiators forward Samuel Asselin (18) shoots on Orlando goaltender Jeff Smith earlier in the season at Infinite Energy Arena in Duluth. year.” The Gladiators playoff success has been spotty over the last decade. Pyle was the team’s inaugural coach, helping to relocate the franchise from Mobile, Ala., in 2003. He led them to several deep runs, including a the conference semifinals in their first season and a place in the Kelly Cup finals in 2006. Atlanta was a fixture in the playoffs for its first six seasons before missing the cut in Pyle’s last two seasons. He left to coach in the AHL and the Gladiators made the postseason for the next two years under John Wroblewski. What followed were four straight years of missing the playoffs and then a four-game sweep at the hands of Florida in 2017-18. Pyle returned to the organization last year and after a horrific first half of the season, Atlanta had a second-half surge that nearly earned it a place in the playoffs. Pyle spent a lot of this season harping on his players for not consistently sticking with the systems. It all began to come together at the beginning of February and the team found its stride in the middle of the month. “Mentally, we believed it,” Pyle said. “I wanted to see how this one would play out. I don’t think we were afraid
of anybody. I like being the underdog anyway. Now we don’t have a chance to really see what we had. I really did like this group. “Two weeks ago some of these guys hated me. They started buying in. My job is to make sure they don’t fail. After being so close last year and now having it taken away, it just sucks. It was fun getting here. I think there was gas left in the tank.” The Gladiators were clicking in every phase. They had a power-play conversion rate near 30 percent and a penalty kill of 95 percent in the last 10 games. “They were, all the guys, were doing it,” Pyle said. “It was a strange, strange feeling. This team wasn’t limited at all.” Teams discussed the possibility of keeping players around for two weeks to see how things play out with the nationwide measures regarding COVID-19. “But we couldn’t really take the risk,” Pyle said. The Canadian players on the roster all went home Monday when it seemed border closings might be possible. “It’s a tough one,” Pyle said. “There are a lot of the kids I do want to have back. If they’re willing to buy in right from the get-go, we could really do some damage next year.”
Gwinnett basketball players rack up all-state honors From staff reports
Six Gwinnett high school basketball players earned state player of the year honors, highlighting the local selections to the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association’s All-State Basketball Team. Four Gwinnett girls players were named state players of the year — Collins Hill’s Sacha Washington (Class AAAAAAA North), Dacula’s Lazaria Spearman (AAAAAA North), Buford’s Tate Walters (AAAAA North) and Wesleyan’s Avyonce Carter (A North). Two local boys also were selected as players of the year, Grayson’s Deivon Smith in AAAAAAA North and Lanier’s Sion James in AAAAAA North. In addition to the players of the year, a total of 17 Gwinnett standouts were named to the AAAAAAA North All-State list. The girls’ selections were Collins Hill’s Kamryn Collins, Eden Sample and Asjah Inniss, Brookwood’s Diana Collins and Selma Kulo, Grayson’s Victoria Dames and Malia Grace, Parkview’s Sussy Ngulefac
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Lanier’s Sion James (1) drives around South Cobb’s Shedrick Williams (2) during their Class AAAAAA Final Four playoff game at Buford Arena in Buford. and Norcross’ Yamani Paul. The AAAAAAA North boys team included Norcross’ Quincy Ademokoya and J.T. Thor, Grayson’s Caleb Murphy, Shiloh’s Caleb Golden, Discovery’s London Riley, Berkmar’s Jalen Deloach, Collins Hill’s Jabiri Smith and North Gwinnett’s Jared Ivey. In AAAAAA North, Lanier had three all-state selections in addition to James — Andrew McConnell in boys and Zuriyah Davis and Christabel Ezumah in girls. Buford’s Ashyia Willis
joined Walters on the allstate list in AAAAA North, while the Wolves’ boys team was represented by Sebastian Augustave and Caleb Williams. Kaleigh Addie of the state champion Greater Atlanta Christian girls was on the AAA North list, as was the Spartan boys’ Cliff Baskerville. The A North all-state selections Hebron Christian’s Malia Fisher and Nicole Azar on the girls list, as well as Wesleyan’s Paige Lyons. Providence Christian’s Elijah Williams earned a spot on the boys side.
Hawks’ Reed commits to Muskingum Mill Creek senior Tyler Reed made a commitment this weekend to the Muskingum University (Ohio) football program. Reed was a defensive lineman for the Hawks, who made the Class AAAAAAA quarterfinals last season.
Roby returns to Texans for $36M The Houston Texans agreed to re-sign cornerback Bradley Roby, a Peachtree Ridge grad, to a three-year deal worth $36 million, according to multiple reports Sunday, keeping him off the free agent market. According to the Houston Chronicle, the deal includes $17 million in guarantees.
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The surreal story of self-sequestering during coronavirus
o here I am, self-sequestering for 14 would play their tournament without fans days. Who would have ever believed in the stands. But Duke announced they that? weren’t playing — period. So did Kansas. In case you haven’t heard, we are in a These are big names. Soon the NCAA ancrisis in this country. If we are over-react- nounced that they were not going to play ing, we will never know. The cost is high the tournament at all. No March Madness. for what we are doing, but if we don’t do it, No brackets. No buzzer-beaters or Cinderand are wrong, the cost will be a lot higher. ellas. No thrill of victory. No agony of deSo here I am. feat. Nothing. I was in Israel last week, where Then they doubled down and there were 36 cases of COVID 19, announced that there would be when I left, out of about eight milno playoffs in any winter or spring lion residents and a million tourists. sport. Unprecedented. I was supposed to come home on As the days unfolded, other events St. Patrick’s Day and had my green followed suit. The Masters announced shirt packed. As airports and airlines they were postponing this year’s tourbegan shutting down, my group and nament. I hear it might be played I decided that we would come home in October. The Kentucky Derby Darrell early. If we were going to be caught moved to opening week of college Huckaby in a panic situation, I wanted to be football season. caught on American soil. For the first time in my 68 trips “Welcome to Atlanta” had never sound- around the sun I spent an entire weekend ed so good. without sports. As part of our deal of leaving Israel we I know. I know. It is just sports, and what agreed to stay home for 14 days, just in is going on in our country and around the case, and I am doing everything I can to world is much more serious than athletics. keep my part of the bargain. It ain’t easy. Believe me. I know, as well as anyone. That I had already spent about 10 days apart doesn’t make the weekend any more surreal. from my lovely wife, Lisa. Although I travel The fact remained that I was home alone, with the best people in the world, I still get hunkered down, with lots and lots of time lonely once the daily party shuts down and on my hands. I retire to my hotel room. I had really been Saturday, I watched the rerun of the 2019 looking forward to being with her at home. Iron Bowl. It was just as entertaining the But she has an elderly father and we have a second time around. By Monday I was down 6-week-old grandbaby, both of whom she to watching re-runs of women’s basketball. helps care for. They say that the virus that Did y’all realize that Baylor broke UConn’s is so disrupting our lives can lie dormant for 98-game home-court winning streak eartwo weeks without displaying symptoms. lier this winter? Newton County won 129, “Oh, well,” I thought. “If you’re going once upon a time. to be stuck at home for two weeks, March Exhausted by all the hand-wringing, I is a good time for it.” Lisa was good and avoided cable news like the plague. Sorry. stocked our larders with plenty of food. Poor choice of words, but I turned it off. I Yes, we have plenty of toilet paper. I knew binge watched “The Mentalist” and saw you were wondering. As I flew across the so many episodes of “Blue Bloods” that I Atlantic, I looked forward to vegetating in thought Frank Reagan might call on me to my easy chair, watching March Madness say grace at the family meal. I eventually and baseball’s Opening Day and a golf tour- turned to “Little Rascal” reruns. nament or two. After all, the Masters was After four days I couldn’t stand television only three weeks away. any longer, so I turned off the TV and decidI didn’t kiss the ground when I arrived ed to spend the rest of my time in solitude home. The ground is dirty. But I was glad being constructive. I decided to write. The to be there. great American novel will be coming soon, And then Thursday morning things be- to a pharmacy or hardware store to you. came surreal. The previous day the SouthMeanwhile, stay safe my friends. Wash eastern Conference, where it just means your hands. Take this seriously, and when more, emptied the stands at Nashville’s we come back, we will come back stronger Bridgestone Arena and pulled teams off than ever. the court during pregame warmups. TourFive days down. Ten to go. We can do nament cancelled. The NBA had already this. I promise. shutdown, as had Major League Baseball. Then the dominoes began to fall. The Darrell Huckaby is an author in Rockdale NCAA had already announced that they County. Email him at dhuck008@gmail.com.
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A cure for March sadness
ife is going to be weird for 9/11. Their lives in the US, once a while. Until a few weeks uneventful, immediately took a ago, we had never heard the turn, and they still deal with the term “coronavirus.” Now it domiafter-effects today. nates our lives. Hopefully some of the coronaAs I write these words, things virus effects will be temporary. are moving so quickly that by the Some pastors will tell you their time you read it, we may all be churches are already too silent, wearing bubble wrap. As perhaps with declining attendance. But Carroll we should. when people cannot attend church Sporting events from T-ball to services, those behind the pulpit the big leagues have been delayed or can- are finding other ways to spread their celled, Broadway is dark, college classes message, going the online route. are online only, and many schools and Those of us who enjoy watching TV churches are locked up. Toilet paper is shows with live audiences will miss the sold out, and hand sanitizer is long gone. energy they provide. My favorite Johnny Studio audiences are being shooed away Carson moments involved, oddly enough, from talk shows. Try to give someone the silence of his studio audience. Rea handshake or a hug and they’ll back member when Johnny told a joke that away as if you’re contagious. Because absolutely bombed? He would stand you just might be. stone-faced, as the audience was quietNo matter your age, there are few events er than crickets on a hot summer night. that could truly be considered life chang- His reaction was funnier than any joke ing. Of course, births, deaths, marriages that actually “landed.” But for now, the and divorces rank right up there. audience has truly been silenced. As a society, we’ve been impacted by Most of us have never experienced a wars, economic setbacks, weather catas- March without NCAA basketball “Madtrophes, violence, and terrorist attacks. ness,” or a baseball season without spring Sept. 11 changed how we travel, how training. This is not life as we know it. we secure our buildings, how we enter a And, God forbid, if this was September, public gathering and how we screen those can you imagine an SEC football game seeking to cross our borders. played to an empty stadium? I can’t either. The days of the wide open school house Those of us who have family members are long gone. Do you want to volunteer or friends in other parts of the world in your neighborhood school? You still have always admired their spirit of adcan, but only after you are thoroughly venture. Now we pray for their health screened and identified. and well-being. Try telling a teenager about the days How will this affect us, long-term, when you simply bought a ticket and well after the fears of a spreading disboarded an airplane, with no questions ease have faded? Will we discover that asked. They’ll look at you as if you just online learning is just as effective as the walked out of a black and white movie. traditional old schoolhouse? Often, maOur young friends also know nothing jor changes are influenced by the actions of a world in which concert-goers and taken during a time of crisis. This could sports fans merely handed over a ticket be one of them. and walked through a clicking turnstile, My friend and former co-worker Kriswithout being frisked, and asked to empty ten Gum, now a nationally known TV their pockets and bags. travel host, summed it up best: She said, These are just a few ways our lives have “I’m reaching for joy and happiness evbeen altered, in an effort to keep us safe. ery second of the day. I am taking care If you prefer to live in the past, watch of my body, my thoughts, my mind, and “The Andy Griffith Show.” Deputy Barney my soul. I’m eating healthy, staying away Fife was jittery in 1960 Mayberry. How from sweets, alcohol, and anything that could he possibly cope in today’s world? compromises my immune system. I’m I have a friend who is a young Asian not letting the panic and fear get to me. woman. She was adopted by U.S. citi- It’s how I live my life. Why change now?” zens at the age of 5, and has been raised Yes, life is going to be weird for a while. in Tennessee. She only speaks English, But this too, shall pass. with a hint of a Southern accent. For the past few weeks, she says people have David Carroll, a Chattanooga news anchor, is the author of “Volunteer been “different” toward her. She works Bama Dawg,” available on his website, at a restaurant, and is often asked about ChattanoogaRadioTV.com. You may “that Chinese virus,” as if she is somecontact him at radiotv2020@yahoo.com, how responsible. or 900 Whitehall Road, Chattanooga, TN It is not unlike the looks and com37405. ments fielded by many Muslims after
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Learning from my aunt’s polio experience
y Aunt Cecelia was just beginning the eighth grade when it happened. In late spring 1951, she came home from school with a high temperature, feeling very ill. The next morning, her legs gave out as she tried to get out of bed. By that evening, she was so weak she could barely move. She’d contracted polio. In the 1940s and 1950s, polio infected thousands of children annually. In 1952 alone, nearly 60,000 were infected, leaving thousands paralyzed and more than 3,000 dead. No one knew how polio was spread. Fear of the unknown ran rampant – with good reason. The day Cecelia was struck, the ambulance driver wouldn’t take her to the hospital for fear other patients might become infected. Cecelia’s home and family were quarantined for 14 days, polio’s lifespan. Within two weeks, polio ravaged her body. Her limbs were in various degrees of pa-
ralysis. She could barely lift her head. She working around the clock to stop its spread. was relocated to the D.T. Watson Home for Newsweek reports Australian researchCrippled Children in Sewickley, Pa. Her long, ers say they’ve identified a coronavirus painful rehabilitation began. cure, which they hope to roll out Had polio not been cured, say the by the end of this month. They say authors of Freakonomics, the Unittwo existing drugs – one for HIV, ed States would now be caring for at the other for malaria – wipe out least 250,000 long-term patients at coronavirus in test tubes and has an annual cost of $30 billion. helped some of the first COVID-19 But we did cure it. The March of patients to recover completely from Dimes mobilized millions to raise the infection. money. Numerous researchers, inRather than hoard toilet paper Purcell cluding Dr. Jonas Salk, sought the and worry about what we cannot cure. On April 12, 1955, Salk’s podo, aren’t we better off focusing on lio vaccine was declared safe and effective. what we can do? Clarity about events of a half-century ago We can make sure elderly neighbors have is easy, but harder regarding current times. food in their pantries. We can make good But as the coronavirus impacts the world, use of time at home by reading that book there’s no reason to lose our cool – and ev- we’ve been wanting to read, or taking on ery reason to remain hopeful and positive. that project we’ve been putting off, or startCoronavirus arrived at a time when we have ing that healthy eating plan. incredible research capacity. Many very talWe can learn from my Aunt Cecelia’s ented people in America and worldwide are example. Despite a year in the hospital –
despite two years of rehab and needing crutches for life – she didn’t let her bout with polio define her. In time, she walked to school every day. In time, she was no different than anyone else. Like her sisters, she was beautiful, lively and full of wit. She had many friends. Her senior year, her classmates voted her Queen of Carrick for a spring track event. Eventually, she married and had four children. Now 81, she has eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren who are incredibly vibrant and cheerful. By every measure, my Aunt Cecelia continues to enjoy a fantastic life – because she focused not on what happened to her, but what she could make happen. We can all learn from her experience as we navigate the days ahead. Tom Purcell is a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review humor columnist. Send comments to Tom at Tom@TomPurcell.com.
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