Benn was at the Stars practice facility on Friday, walking around on crutches.

Its a little unlucky, but lucky at the same time. It didnt damage it too bad. I am going to get back on rehab here and I hope to be back soon, Benn said.

Benn was injured in the second period of Thursdays game when Flames defenseman Mark Giordanos skate caught Benn in the left thigh.

I just went to go hit the guy, he kept the puck in, I kind of fell and his skate cut the back of my leg. It was a little bit of a freak accident, Benn said. You just hope its not too bad. It was bleeding pretty good there right when it happened. I tried to hobble off pretty quick and the doctors did a good job of stitching me up.

Benn said he received around 13 stitches to close the injury.

As for his status, Benn replied: Day-to-day. Well just see how it goes.

Stars coach Glen Gulutzan said Benn will miss Saturdays game at Phoenix and then Sundays game against Nashville at the AAC. The hope is could be ready after that.

Were hoping on Tuesday (at Montreal). Hes got a significant cut on his leg, Gulutzan said. Thank goodness nothing else was involved, just a deep significant, painful cut. Were glad nothing else happened for sure, but hell be a day-to-day guy until that heals up.

Notes

*Stars coach Glen Gulutzan said Kari Lehtonen would start in goal Saturday against Phoenix. He also said that Richard Bachman would likely play this weekend, so it appears that Bachman could be the starter for Sundays game against Nashville.

*Ryan Garbutt, who was called up from the Texas Stars Friday morning, was one of seven players who took part in an optional practice in Frisco. Gulutzan said there is a possibility Garbutt could play this weekend.

*Others players who skated today were Loui Eriksson, Philip Larsen, Tomas Vincour, Adam Pardy, Toby Petersen and Bachman.

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• Do not leave dogs outdoors when it becomes uncomfortably cold. Most dogs and cats are safer indoors except when taken out for exercise. Regardless of the season, short-haired, very young or old dogs, and all cats should never be left outside without supervision. Short-coated dogs may feel more comfortable wearing a sweater during walks. If your pet is shivering, its time to bring it inside.

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• No matter what the temperature, wind chill can threaten a pets life. If your dog is an outdoor dog, he or she should be protected by a dry, draft-free doghouse that is large enough to allow the dog to sit and lie down comfortably, but small enough to hold in his or her body heat. The floor should be raised a few inches off the ground and covered with cedar shavings or straw. The house should face away from the wind, and the doorway should be covered with waterproof covering or heavy plastic. 

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• Pets that spend a lot of time outside during the winter need more food because keeping warm depletes energy. Make sure to routinely check your pets water dish to make sure water is fresh and unfrozen. Use plastic food and water bowls because when the temperature is low, the pets tongue can stick and freeze to the metal.

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• Salt and other chemicals used to melt snow and ice can irritate the pads of your pets feet. Wipe the feet with a damp towel before your pet licks them and irritates his or her mouth.  

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• Antifreeze is a deadly poison that has a sweet taste, which may attract animals. Wipe up spills and store antifreeze out of reach. If possible, use antifreeze coolant made with propylene glycol. If this is swallowed in small amounts, it will not hurt pets.

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• Do not allow your dog to run freely on open ice. It can be difficult to judge the safety of the ice, and your dog could be at risk of falling through.

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• During the winter, it is best to keep your pets inside with the family. The happiest dogs are those that are taken out frequently for walks and exercise, but are kept inside the rest of the time.

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For more information on pet safety, please call the Health Departments Animal Care and Control facility at: (847) 949-9925.

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The Lake County Health Department provided this information.

The State Government has suspended three excise officials after the Methanol Tragedy in Mylavaram and Reddygudem mandals in which 19 people died in the district last month. Again the Government transferred two top officials Excise Deputy Commissioner S. Arvinder Singh and Assistant Excise Commissioner (Enforcement) YB Bhaskar Rao — a few days ago.

Even as the excise officials could come out of the shock, the ACB raids on liquor syndicate offices was giving jitters to the excise sleuths. Though no arrests have been made in the district, the ACB raids were also haunting the police officials too. In a petition submitted to the court (a copy of the petition available with The Hindu), the ACB police (Vijayawada Range) without mentioning the names stated that the liquor syndicates collected amount from the liquor shops and bar owners in Guntur and distributed the money to Excise and Police officials and others.

Belt shops

On the other hand, noose was being also tightened around the necks of ACB sleuths who conducted raids, and some investigation officers were facing allegations of ‘leaking information with ‘vested interests.

The ACB officials surrendered two staffers to their parental department on charges of ‘poor investigation, according to reports.

Reports said that more than 3,000 belt shops were running in the district and many new shops have come up in hotels, tea stalls, cool drink and pan shops and in houses in rural areas in the last few days. After the ACB probe on liquor ‘mamools, the excise police have stopped raids in villages and the belt shop owners are making good business. A belt shop owner who used to make Rs.1,000 sales a day is making nearly Rs.2,000 sales now, said a woman Ramanamma of Nandigama.

The liquor shop owners are on a run to evade the ACB raids and the business has almost come down for the last one month in towns and cities. But, in villages the sales were good during the last few days, said a belt shop owner of Kankipadu.

1. Arcade Fire, “Abraham’s Daughter”
2. The Secret Sisters, “Tomorrow Will Be Kinder”
3. Neko Case, “Nothing To Remember”
4. Taylor Swift, “Safe Sound ft. The Civil Wars”
5. Kid Cudi, “The Ruler and The Killer”
6. Punch Brothers, “Dark Days”
7. The Decemberists, “One Engine”
8. The Carolina Chocolate Drops, “Daughter’s Lament”
9. The Civil Wars, “Kingdom Come”
10. Glen Hansard, “Take The Heartland”
11. Maroon 5 ft. Rozzi Crane, “Come Away To The Water”
12. Miranda Lambert, “Run Daddy Run ft. Pistol Annies”
13. Jayme Dee, “Rules”
14. Taylor Swift, “Eyes Open”
15. The Low Anthem, “Lover Is Childlike”
16. Birdy, “Just A Game”

Admittedly, youll have to look hard to see too many differences between the former and the latter: the main changes are the loss of Ella Mae Bowens Come and Sing, the addition of Maroon 5 and Rozzi Crane with Come Away To The Water, and a change to the name of the song by the Appalachian string-flicking Carolina Chocolate Drops from Reaping Day to Daughters Lament. Also, no mention of a bonus video for Taylor Swifts Safe Sound. (Oh, and the mysterious song by Jennifer Lawrence? Still no sign of it! Blargh.)

And there you have it: really, definitely the track listing for the Hunger Games album. Which is really, definitely still dropping on March 20, just days before the movies release. And which will really, definitely be on infinite repeat in our playlist just as soon as we can get our hot little hands on it!

Do you like the minor tweaks to the Hunger Games tracklist?

Tags Arcade Fire, Birdy, Glen Hansard, Hunger Games, Hunger Games Soundtrack, Jayme Dee, Kid Cudi, Maroon 5, Miranda Lambert, Neko Case, Punch Brothers, Taylor Swift, The Carolina Chocolate Drops, The Civil Wars, The Decemberists, The Low Anthem

Johnson Johnsons McNeil Consumer Healthcare unit has received complaints of difficulty with the Infants Tylenol Simple Measure dosing system, which is inserted into a protective cover at the top of the bottle to measure the proper dose. In some cases, the flow restrictor was pushed into the bottle when the syringe was inserted.

Distributed nationwide, the recalled Infants Tylenol is an over-the-counter product sold as a pain reliever and fever reducer. According to news reports, the bottle is a redesign that was introduced three months ago and was described as a safety improvement to make measuring doses easier.

Recalled bottles have UPC code 300450122308, and include the following lot numbers: BIL0U00, BIL0V00, BIL3500, BJL2D00, BJL2E00, BJL2T00, and BJL2U00.

You can request a refund at www.tylenol.com, or call McNeil at 888-222-6036 (Monday-Friday 8 am to 8 pm ET; Saturday-Sunday 9 am to 5 pm ET).

Childrens Tylenol products are intended for children two years of age and older. To date, no adverse events associated with the recall have been reported. If you have health questions or concerns call your healthcare provider and visit www.tylenol.com for more information.

JJ consumer health segment recalls infant Tylenol [Associated Press]
McNeil Consumer Healthcare Announces Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Infants TYLENOL Oral Suspension, 1 oz. Grape Due to Dosing System Complaints [FDA]

Passing interim orders on petitions filed by owners and occupiers of the buildings challenging the action of the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) and the Chennai Corporation in locking and sealing their premises, the court also directed the State government to decide on the report of the Justice S. Mohan Committee and file an affidavit clearly disclosing its stand and its decision.

The matter has been posted for further hearing on April 2.

The committee headed by the retired Supreme Court Judge was formed to consider all aspects of development and suggest necessary modifications to the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act.

The First Bench of Chief Justice MY Eqbal and Justice TS Sivagnanam also gave a series of directions to the CMDA and the Chennai Corporation to file affidavits containing various details.

The particulars should include whether notices were served on owners/occupiers of the builders calling upon them to furnish the sanctioned plan; whether the notices were acknowledged by owners/occupiers and, if so, on what date; whether the locking and sealing notices were served; whether any owner/occupier on receipt of notice to produce the building plan or after receipt of locking and sealing notices, submitted a reply and, if so, the stand taken by them. The affidavit should also state whether any owner or occupier refused to receive notices.

The CMDA and the Chennai Corporation should also file an affidavit stating whether there were 3.50 lakh unauthorised/deviated buildings and the number of commercial buildings that were either unauthorised or had deviated from the approved plan.

After the affidavit is filed, the court will consider the submission made by petitioners counsel.

The Judges said Fridays directions should be complied with within six weeks.

The Bench noted that as seen from the CMDAs counter, it was not clear on what dates notices, at the first instance, were issued, and on whom they were served. A perusal of the Corporations notices showed that they had been acknowledged by certain persons who are either the noticees or their representatives.

Copies of locking and sealing notices had been filed; but neither the CMDA nor the Corporation had filed any affidavit specifying that in respect of which of the petitioners the notices had been served on the owner or occupier or for and behalf of the owner and the occupier.

Thus, unless such an affidavit was filed by the two agencies giving full details, prima facie, it appeared that the occupiers had not been issued a notice.

However, the Bench said that it did not propose to take a final decision without affording an opportunity to the CMDA and the Corporation to file affidavit.

A counsel had submitted there were about 3.50 lakh buildings in Chennai city which had violated the norms. There was no reason why action should be initiated only against 26 buildings when such structures were in existence for several years.

Record-Courier Staff Report

Following a month-long investigation into the alleged sale of illegal synthetic drugs at several stores in Portage County, Portage County Drug Task Force agents and other police agencies conducted raids Tuesday on three businesses in Kent and Streetsboro.

Agents raided Puff N Stuff, at 423 E. Main St. and Midnight Oasis at 1108 S. Water St., both in Kent, and Twilight Boutique, at 9334 SR 43 in Streetsboro, according to the Portage County Sheriffs Office. One man Brendan W. Ryan, 29, of North Olmsted in Cuyahoga County was arrested at the Twilight Boutique and charged with possessing bath salts, a synthetic, amphetamine-like illegal drug.

Undercover agents bought that and other drugs at each store earlier this month, Sheriff David Doak said. After tests on those drugs found they contained chemical substances banned in Ohio, police searched the businesses for bath salts, as well as Spice and K-2, which are sometimes known as synthetic marijuana. During the raids, officers seized similar merchandise, cash and business records, and seized a gun as well, Doak said.

Ryan is charged with one count of aggravated possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony. Following his arraignment Wednesday in Portage County Municipal Court in Ravenna, Ryan was ordered held in the Portage County jail on 10 percent of $7,500 bond, according to court records. His next court hearing is scheduled for Feb. 24 in the municipal courts Ravenna division.

Additional arrests or charges are pending a review of the case by the Portage County Prosecutors Office and a Portage County grand jury.

The Portage County Task Force is comprised of officers from the Aurora, Brimfield, Garrettsville, Kent, Ravenna, Streetsboro , and Windham police departments, the Portage County Sheriffs Office and the Portage County Prosecutors Office. Suspected drug activity can be reported by calling 330-296-8626 or by sending an email to pdtaskforce@sbcglobal.net.

Ravenna police conducted similar raids Feb. 6 on two city gas stations allegedly selling synthetic marijuana. That investigation is continuing.

Its hard, admitted Gregg Popovich.

What he meant was, harder even than usual.

Take a look at the schedule thats packed tighter than your average overhead bin on a flight to Disney World and then factor in all of the wacky constant comings and goings of the 30 teams in the league and you have to wonder if everybody — or anybody — will make it to the end.

Pop does.

What is it — three games in three nights, four games in five, six in eight, seven in nine? he asked. Every night this season thats the case for somebody. So youve got to find your way to get through it.

All organizations that help in adoption or rescuing animals in Lubbock are stretched to capacity. I greatly appreciate their efforts. Owners and breeders must take responsibility for their animals.

I found a beautiful dog last weekend and felt responsible for caring for him. If he had a chip or collar, he would be at home right now.

Let’s become a community that cares about animals and do the right thing. Spay, neuter, tag, chip and care for your pets.

DANIECE ODOM/Lubbock

According to a news release, the BDC a nationally accredited Main Street Community won the Best Public-Private Partnership in Downtown Revitalization award under the Organization category of 2011 NC Main Street Awards, in conjunction with the Company Shops Market Co-op.

Other categories included Economic Restructuring, Promotion and Design, and awards were presented by NC Department of Commerce Secretary J. Keith Crisco. He said in the release, Our successful Main Street programs have proven that revitalizing our downtown areas can help grow local small businesses, attract new investments and create jobs.

The Company Shops Market Board of Directors was also named one of the 31 Main Street Champions of last year, which are nominated by their local NC Main Street Programs for contributing to their areas downtown revitalization, according to the release.

Whether volunteers, business or property owners, corporate citizens, civic leaders, municipal employees or public officials, Main Street Champions are the stewards of downtown, who go the extra mile to restore vibrancy and vitality to the hearts of the communities they love, said Director of Urban Development Division Liz Parham in the release.