Sharing infections; Crow becomes family pet
You and your pets share infections. You’ve heard this before, but now there’s new evidence that makes it even more significant. For example, humans aren’t the only ones who will be infected by the flu virus this coming season. Studies have shown that cats and dogs often carry flu viruses. We’ve known for some time that kitty-cats could be carriers. But research in 2000 implicated dogs as well. And the numbers of infected pets is really surprising. A recent Ohio study of feline blood samples found that almost a third of cats had been infected with seasonal flu, and one in five had been infected with the H1N1 flu strain that caused so much concern in 2009.
GOLF: Tee times announced for first round of Frys.com Open
The opening round of the PGA Tour's Frys.com Open is Thursday from CordeValle Golf Club in San Martin. Tee times have been announced for the first two days of the tournament and can be viewed here, along with more need-to-know information.
GETTING OUT: Wind River Range continues to amaze
Ever since Europeans landed in North America, the western horizon has held the promise of new land and a fresh start. When Lewis and Clark crossed a wild continent, they returned with tales of a mountain landscape beyond comprehension, adding more power to the tug of the West. Restless souls - men like John Colter, Jim Bridger and Jedediah Smith – unable to resist the lure, traveled up the Missouri River to the Rocky Mountains in pursuit of furs and adventure.
Barn owl returning to the wild
The Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center will be releasing a Barn Owl at the Morgan Hill Outdoor Sports Center on Friday, October 12, 2012 at 6:30 PM. The barn owl was the sole survivor of 3 downy nestlings that had fallen from their tree nest in Morgan Hill in June. WERC’s educational (non-releasable) barn owl, Barnadette, will be making a personal appearance at the event. Meet at 6:15 PM at the Outdoor Sports Center’s corporation yard, 16545 Murphy Ave., Morgan Hill. For more information contact W.E.R.C. at [email protected] or go to www.werc-ca.org
Morgan Hill youth serve others in Tennessee
In Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus commands his followers to serve others: feed the hungry, welcome strangers, clothe the naked, care for the sick, visit prisoners. That remains perhaps the central message of Christianity: to reach out and help others in need.
