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There will be plenty of music and laughter, and an equal amount of unsuspected surprises – thanks to both open mic and improv nights – when The Majestic kicks off its summer season on June 28 when The Driftwoods return with their Beach Boys tribute show.
"It's the same formula. Why fix something that isn't broken," said Majestic Theater founder Danny Eaton about their summer season schedule that includes a mixture of musical performances and other events onstage, such as the return of spirit medium Lisa Lanno connecting audience members with friends and loved ones "from the other side."
New to the lineup this year is Ticket To Ride, a Beatles tribute band in celebration of the famed mop tops arrival on the American shores 50 years ago in 1964, as well as the Eagles tribute band 7 Bridges Road.
Also, followers of Ray Guillemette Jr.'s popular "Ray of Elvis" and newer "King Kountry" shows will have not one, not two, but four opportunities to catch his acts this year, which include the all-new "King and I" making its debut at The Majestic. The newly-conceived show is an autobiographic musical journey through Guillemette's life as an Elvis tribute artist and the ups and downs he has faced in his own personal life.
Tuesdays at The Majestic in July and August continue to be open mic nights hosted by Floyd Patterson, where audiences can be entertained by local talent expressing themselves through singing, comedy, magic, dancing and just about anything imaginable. And, on Wednesdays in July and August, improve night returns to tickle your funny bone.
"Our improv nights have been quite successful and have developed a loyal following. They have given us an opportunity to introduce the Majestic to a new audience who aren't really theater-goers," said Eaton.
"Troupe members take suggestions from the audience and build hilarious little skits around the challenge presented to them. It's quite an affordable evening. Where can you get a night's worth of entertainment for $7? And the same holds true for our open mic nights which we've priced at $5," he added.
But the Majestic stage won't be completely devoid of plays this summer. Parents can introduce their children to the wonders of the theater with three plays as part of the Majestic Children's Theater lineup that kicks off on July 7 with "Pinocchio" and continues with "Fantastic Mr. Fox" and "Hansel & Gretel: A Musical" and "Pinocchio."
"My son Andrew has written the 'Pinocchio' adaptation with Stephen Petit," said Eaton about the increasing presence of his son at the West Springfield theater.
For full dates, times and ticket prices for the summer season, visit www.majestictheater.com.
The full musical and event lineup this summer includes:
June 28 – Beach Boys Tribute
July 10 – Rick Larrimore in a Rod Stewart Tribute
July 11 – Ticket To Ride - Beatles Tribute
July 12 – King Kountry with Ray Guillemette, Jr.
July 17 – Charles Neville and Jeff Pitchell
July 18 – Lisa Lanno: Messages from the Other Side
July 19 – 7 Bridges Road – Eagles Tribute
July 24 – Today, Tomorrow, & Forever Patsy
July 25, 26 – Cher & Friends
July 31 – Garth Brooks Tribute
August 1 – Frankie & Dean: One for the Road
August 2 – Alive She Cried – Doors Tribute
August 7 – Brad Shepard
August 8 – AJ Jansen: The Rebel Rose
August 9 – Donna Lee & Landslide – Fleetwood Mac Tribute
August 14 – Classical Music with the Page One Performers
August 15, 16 – A Ray of Elvis
August 17 – The King and I with Ray Guillemette, Jr.
August 21 – Cash Is King
August 23 – Jen Chapin & Satinwood
August 24 – Paul Pierce & Freddie Marion
August 28 – Russell Brooks & The Time Machine
August 29, 20 – The Diamond Collection


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FORT MYERS, Fla. – Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona said Tuesday that left-handed pitching prospect Felix Doubront, who was shutdown Feb. 24 with left elbow tightness, has responded well to throwing on flat ground.
Red Sox team athletic trainer Mike Reinold is expected to clear Doubront to start throwing off a mound in the near future.
Francona said the team could have probably rushed the 23-year-old prospect back by now but opted for a more cautious approach.
"This kid is too important to what we're doing long-term to gamble on a week in spring training," the manager said.
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Over 12 appearances with the Red Sox last season, Doubront posted a 4.32 ERA and is in contention for a spot in the bullpen along with fellow lefties Andrew Miller, Dennys Reyes, Hideki Okajima and Rich Hill.
What this does to his standing is unclear.
Typically a team only carries one lefty in their bullpen, though Francona is open to taking two if it makes baseball sense, which could give Doubront an edge considering that he was a starter in the minor leagues.
"He doesn't have to be a specialist," Francona said Tuesday. "You'd like your lefty to get left-handed hitters out. But that doesn't have to be it."

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Frequently Asked Questions
23. What can I do to protect my vision?
You should have a comprehensive dilated eye exam at least once a year. Your eye care professional can monitor your condition and check for other eye diseases. You may also be advised to take the AREDS supplementation.
During an eye exam, you may be asked to look at an Amsler grid, shown here. You will cover one eye and stare at a black dot in the center of the grid.
While staring at the dot, you may notice that the straight lines in the pattern appear wavy. You may notice that some of the lines are missing. These may be signs of AMD.
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Splashing, wading, and paddling — it must mean a great day in the water. Playing at the beach, at a water park, by a lake, or in a pool can be a real treat on a hot day.
Swimming is a lot of fun, but drowning is a real danger. Even kids who know how to swim can drown, so let's find out how to stay safe in the water.
Fish are able to live and breathe in water, but people need air to breathe. People drown when too much water gets into their lungs. When that happens, the lungs can't put oxygen in the blood. Then, too little oxygen gets to the brain and the rest of the body.
Drowning is the second most common cause of death from injuries among kids under the age of 14. Drowning can happen so fast — sometimes in less than 2 minutes after a person's head goes under the water. That leaves very little time for someone to help.
Many drownings and near-drownings happen when a kid accidentally falls into a swimming pool. But accidents can happen anywhere — at someone's home or even at your own house, and that's why you need to know how to be safe around water.
Pools are awesome! What could be better than a dip in the pool and fun in the sun? But it's important to remember that a pool's sides and bottom are usually made of concrete, a rock-hard material. A slip or fall could be painful and dangerous.
Have you seen those big numbers painted on the side of the pool? Those are called depth markers — they tell you how deep the water is at that point. You should always look before you jump into a pool. Also, only dive off the diving board. Never dive off the side of the pool unless an adult says that the water is deep enough. The water may be shallower than you think. If you hit the bottom . . . ouch! You might get knocked out or you could hurt your neck very badly.
Test the pool's water temperature before you plunge in. Cold water can shock your body and make your blood pressure and heart rate go up. You might open your mouth to yell and accidentally breathe in some water. Cold water also can slow your muscles, making it hard to swim.
Other rules to follow:
Lots of kids swim in streams, lakes, or ponds. Take extra care when swimming in these beautiful places. You can't always see the bottom of the lake or pond, so you don't always know the depth of the water. This is another reason to always swim with an adult.
Although the fish swimming around won't hurt you, some ponds and lakes may hide jagged rocks, broken bottles, or trash. Wear something to protect your feet. Also, watch out for weeds and grass, which can trap even a good swimmer. If you panic and try to yank yourself free, you may get even more tangled. Instead, shake and pull your arms and legs slowly to work yourself loose and call for an adult's help.
If you're going out on a boat, always wear a life jacket. (Again, the life jacket should be Coast Guard-approved.) Even if you are a good swimmer, something could cause the boat to tip over and you could be trapped underneath.
It's hard to resist a day on the beach, but you'll need to know some safety rules for swimming in the ocean. Swimming in the ocean is trickier than the pool because of waves and currents, which can change. When you first get to the beach, check with the lifeguard to find out how strong the waves are. Some places fly flags or write notes on a chalkboard to give swimmers an idea of what conditions are like.
Waves can knock you down or push you to the ocean floor. Stay close to an adult or get out of the water when the waves get rough. People also get into trouble when they start to panic or become too tired to swim. It's important to know your limits, so if you start feeling tired, get out of the water and rest for a while.
In some places, swimmers may run into strong undertows or ocean currents. Rip currents (also called riptides) are so strong that they can carry swimmers away from shore before they know what's happening. If you are caught in a current, swim parallel to the shore (alongside the shore) rather than toward the shore until the water stops pulling you, then swim diagonally back to shore. If you can't get back to the beach, tread water and wave for a lifeguard's help. In this situation, it's really important to stay calm and not panic.
You probably won't see any sharks (although a friendly dolphin may splash by) where you are swimming. But you might run into some jellyfish or Portuguese man-of-wars. These umbrella-shaped, nearly clear animals can grow to be as large as several feet in diameter! They are often found floating near the shore. Getting stung is no fun — it can hurt and blister your skin. If you get stung, tell an adult as soon as possible.
Kids love water parks — and why shouldn't they? Wave pools, giant slides, and squirting fountains are a lot of fun. To stay safe, find out what each attraction is like and how deep the water is. Some wave pools can get rough, so it's a good idea to have an adult nearby.
Here are other water park safety tips:
It's important to know your limits when it comes to playing in the water. You could develop a cramp (where a muscle in your body suddenly tenses up and causes pain) or other physical problem that makes it hard to swim. If you get a cramp, get out of the water for a while and give your muscles a rest.
Here are some other good water safety tips:
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Of all the Obama cabinet members, Defense Secretary Bob Gates, a Republican holdover, is likely to make the most immediate impact on policy-making in Washington.
Gates has opted to defy the "iron triangle" that dominates defense spending -- defense contractors, the congressional barons who shill for them, and the military service chiefs addicted to gold-plated weapons systems.
His new Pentagon budget shifts spending priorities from big ticket, high tech weapons of the Cold War era -- e.g., the F-22 fighter and huge naval ships -- to systems tailored for anti-terror and guerrilla warfare.
Providing his reforms get past Congress, Gates would provide more money for helicopter forces, pilotless drone planes, more sensors for combat troops and up-armored troop vehicles less susceptible to roadside bombs. He'd also increase Marine and Army troop levels and spending for intelligence functions and for some 2,800 more special ops troops.
His most dramatic change involves the Air Force's F-22, a $150 million-a-copy air superiority fighter. Gates would cut off purchases in 2011 and instead buy more of the less expensive F-35 Joint Strike Fighter for use by all the services.
Gates can propose, but as Rep. Ike Skelton (D-Mo.), the House Armed Services committee chairman, quickly made clear, Congress disposes -- or as he put it, "the buck stops with Congress."
So wary was Gates of the power of the "iron triangle" that details of his budget were withheld even from the White House budget office. Indeed, those drafting the budget reportedly were required to sign "no disclosure" statements. He couldn't have done this under George W. Bush, who doubled defense spending.
Protests erupted immediately on Capitol Hill, where so many members of Congress have stakes in big-ticket weaponry spending.
Gates' predecessors spread construction work to as many congressional districts as possible, insuring the broadest backing. Ending the F-22 program, for example, brought outcries from Georgia GOP Rep. Tom Price and from Sen. Joe Lieberman, a Connecticut Democrat, both from states with substantial F-22 work.
Gates' argument for Pentagon reform is irrefutable. "The perennial procurement and contracting cycle .¤.¤. adding layer and layer of cost and complexity onto fewer and fewer platforms (weapon systems) that take longer and longer to build," he said, "must come to an end."
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We'll get back to big league stuff in a minute, but for those of you with one eye on the organization's Minor League system heading into 2010, here are some notes you might be interested in. Information is courtesy of farm director Kyle Stark (I'll thank him for you)…
- Pedro Alvarez: The plan is to keep him at third base, though that could eventually change for one of two reasons. One, how Jeff Clement and Andy LaRoche fare at the big league level could play a role in whether the Pirates think about using Alvarez at first. Two, he has to continue to shore up his defense and conditioning to stick at the hot corner.
- Neil Walker: For all the talk about where Walker might be able to play, the key is this: If Walker is going to get a strong look from Pittsburgh, he's going to have to hit. As Stark put it, "If Neil's bat progresses, we'll find a spot for Neil." The plan is to try him out in a few spots this spring to improve his versatility. He'll keep playing third, but will also likely get continued work at second and learn the corner outfield spots.
- Jose Tabata: Though Tabata's most likely spot in Pittsburgh is right field, he'll keep getting a lot of work in center as long as he's in the Minors. The Pirates have not ruled out using Tabata in left field eventually because of how spacious it is at PNC Park.
- Chase d'Arnaud: After splitting the '09 season between the two Single-A levels, d'Arnaud is projected to begin the year with Double-A Altoona. It's an agressive move, but the organization wants to get him hitting against Double-A pitching. D'Arnaud will likely have to split time between short and second there because of the number of middle infield prospects expected to be with Altoona. But long-term, the Pirates see him as a shortstop.
- Brian Friday: He spent all of 2009 at Altoona, but is expected to open the season as Indianapolis' everyday shortstop.
- Daniel Moskos: I asked the usual Spring Training question… is Moskos going to start or relieve? The answer: TBD. Stark: "That is a discussion every day. I think that Danny has put himself in position where he's trying to make 1 of 12 spots as opposed to 1 of 5 (starting spots) or 1 of 7 (relief spots). There are some things that say the starter role will be the best value and have the best upside. Then there are some things that make you think this guy needs to go pitch in the bullpen. I think that regardless of what we do, we're going to try and get at the bullpen mentality of competing. Last year going through starting, there was some sense of trying to pace himself to get through six or seven innings, and so I think that regardless of whether it's in that role or in the bullpen, that the attack mentality is the thing that we're going to focus on with him."
- Rudy Owens: The left-hander is in the mix to start at Double-A this year, though it's not a certainty. Even if he does start at high-A Bradenton, the expectation is that Owens will be in Altoona before the end of the season.
- Stark noted three Minor Leaguers who are going to be sidelined to start the season. Colton Cain (8th round, 2009) has dealt with a back injury this winter which will keep him from being ready on Opening Day. However, Cain has been cleared to begin workouts, so the injury is not expected to linger. Brett Lorin (acquired in the Seattle trade) will miss the start of the season because of a hip injury. Zac Fuesser (34th round, 2009) is also out with an injury.
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Where are they now? And how are they doing? Take 5
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The now weekly feature where we check in on those gone elsewhere and those recent arrivals from this summer's flurry of trades. We'll have one more update next week after the end of the Minor League seasons. As always, today's statistics are accurate through Tuesday's games.
Those now in the Pirates' system (and remember, we don't include those with the big-league team since you see them all the time):
- OF Gorkys Hernandez (acquired from Atlanta): You'll be able to read more about the budding outfielder in a feature I am working on for pirates.com on Thursday (I apologize for the shameless plug). But in the meantime, here are his stats: In 80 games with Double-A Altoona, Hernandez has hit .258 with 18 extra-base hits, 28 RBIs and 44 runs scored. He is nine for 14 in stolen base attempts.
- LHP Jeff Locke (acquired from Atlanta): In 16 starts with high-A Lynchburg, Locke has gone 3-4 with a 4.44 ERA. He has walked 18 and struck out 50 in 75 innings.
- SS Argenis Diaz (acquired from Boston): With Triple-A Indianapolis, Diaz has hit .232 in 37 games. He has just one extra-base hit, though, and six RBIs. In the field, Diaz has committed six errors.
- RHP Hunter Strickland (acquired from Boston): Since the trade, Strickland has made seven starts for low-A West Virginia. He has gone 3-2 with a 4.38 ERA in 37 innings. He has walked six and struck out 22.
- RHP Nate Adcock (acquired from Seattle): With Lynchburg, Adcock has gone 3-2 with a 6.16 ERA in six appearances (three starts). He has struck out 11 and walked six in 19 total innings.
- 1B Jeff Clement (acquired from Seattle): Clement is still expected to be called up to the big leagues this month, likely after Indianapolis finishes its season on Sept. 7. In 25 games with Indianapolis, Clement has hit .221 with seven homers and 22 RBIs. He has really struggled at the plate as of late, however.
- RHP Brett Lorin (acquired from Seattle): In six starts with West Virigina, Lorin has gone 2-1 with a 1.84 ERA. In 29 1/3 innings, Lorin has 23 strikeouts and 10 walks.
- RHP Aaron Pribanic (acquired from Seattle): Pribanic has also been pitching with West Virginia, where he has gone 3-1 in five appearances (four starts). Pribanic has a 2.42 ERA in 26 innings and has walked four while striking out 12.
- RHP Tim Alderson (acquired from San Francisco): The premier pitching prospect that the Pirates acquired, Alderson has gone 3-0 with a 3.48 ERA in six starts with Altoona since the trade. In 33 2/3 innings, Alderson has issued 10 walks and struck out 18.
- IF Josh Harrison (acquired from Chicago): Harrison has split time playing second and third with Lynchburg. At the plate, he has hit .281 in 28 games.
And those we said good-bye to (you'll see an injury theme here):
- OF Nate McLouth: McLouth has been bothered by a hamstring injury for over a month and is currently still on the DL with the left hamstring strain. In the 56 games he has played with the Braves, McLouth has hit .260 with six homers, 16 doubles and 22 RBIs.
- OF Nyjer Morgan: Morgan is out for the season after fracturing his left hand last week. Before the injury, Morgan hit .351 with 12 extra-base hits and 24 stolen bases for the Nationals.
- LHP Sean Burnett: The lefty reliever has made 27 appearances out of the 'pen for Washington. He has allowed seven earned runs in 22 1/3 innings.
- 1B Adam LaRoche: Since joining Atlanta, LaRoche has hit .354 in 28 games. He has driven in 19 and gone deep eight times.
- RHP Ian Snell: Snell is still pitching out of the Mariners' rotation, where he is so far 3-1 with a 5.10 ERA in six starts. In his most recent three starts, Snell has allowed just four earned runs in 16 2/3 innings.
- SS Jack Wilson: After missing almost two weeks in August with a hamstring injury, Wilson has recently returned to the lineup for Seattle. In all, he has hit .203 with five RBIs in 21 games with Seattle.
- 2B Freddy Sanchez: Sanchez is currently on the DL with a right shoulder strain. The DL stint will cost him the chance at reaching 600 plate appearances and therefore automatically vesting his 2010 option. As a result, Sanchez will become a free agent at the end of the year. In the 13 games he has played with the Giants, Sanchez has hit .304 with five RBIs.
- LHP John Grabow: In 16 relief appearances with the Cubs, Grabow has pitched 13 scoreless innings. He has walked nine and struck out eight.
- LHP Tom Gorzelanny: After making four starts for the Cubs, Gorzelanny has since moved to the bullpen. Overall, he is 2-1 with a 5.48 ERA in 21 1/3 innings. Gorzelanny has struck out 21 and walked six.
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Where are they now? And how are they doing? Take 4
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Time for the weekly check-in on all those players netted and sent off by the club this summer. As is the case when I do this each week, listed are the players acquired who are not already with the Major League club, followed by the now-former Pirates. All stats are accurate through Monday.
Those now in the Pirates' system…
- OF Gorkys Hernandez (acquired from Atlanta): In 72 games with Double-A Altoona, Hernandez has hit .261 with 11 doubles, two triples, three homers and 23 RBIs. He is 9 for 14 in stolen base attempts.
- LHP Jeff Locke (acquired from Atlanta): Locke has made 14 starts with high-A Lynchburg since the early June trade. He is 3-4 with a 4.69 ERA. In 63 1/3 innings pitched, Locke has struck out 42 and walked 16.
- SS Argenis Diaz (acquired from Boston): Diaz's average is up (yes, up) to .200 through his first 29 games with Triple-A Indianapolis. Diaz has driven in just two and has 22 strikeouts in 95 at-bats. He has committed six errors.
- RHP Hunter Strickland (acquired from Boston): In five starts for low Single-A West Virginia, Strickland is 3-1 with a 2.57 ERA. He has walked just two while fanning 15 in 28 innings.
- RHP Nate Adcock (acquired from Seattle): Adcock has made four appearances (two starts) for Lynchburg, where he is 3-0. In 14 innings, Adcock has allowed five earned runs, four walks and struck out 10.
- 1B Jeff Clement (acquired from Seattle): Clement will join the Pirates as a September call-up soon, but in the meantime he continues to produce for Indianapolis. He has hit .241 with seven homers and 21 RBIs in 23 games. The biggest question for Clement, though, remains his defensive abilities at first.
- RHP Brett Lorin (acquired from Seattle): In four starts for West Virginia, Lorin has allowed five earned runs in 18 1/3 innings. He has struck out 13, while walking eight.
- RHP Aaron Pribanic (acquired from Seattle): Pribanic is also pitching for West Virginia, where he is 2-1 in four appearances (three starts). He has allowed six earned runs and five homers in 20 innings.
- RHP Tim Alderson (acquired from San Francisco): Alderson is 2-0 in four starts with Double-A Altoona, though he has stumbled a bit in his most recent two outings. Alderson, who is pitching for the Curve on Tuesday, has allowed nine earned runs in 20 2/3 innings. He has struck out 14 and walked seven.
- INF Josh Harrison (acquired from Chicago): Harrison is with Lynchburg, where he has played in 22 games since the trade. He has hit .289 and driven in 11 runs.
And now to those who went elsewhere…
- OF Nate McLouth: McLouth is currently on the 15-day DL with a strained left hamstring. He has missed time with injuries three different times since being traded to the Braves in early June. In 56 games with Atlanta, McLouth has hit .260 with six homers and 22 RBIs. He has stolen 10 bases.
- OF Nyjer Morgan: Morgan has not slowed down since joining the Nationals, as he is hitting. 351 in 48 games with Washington. The centerfielder has scored 34 runs and stolen 22 bases.
- LHP Sean Burnett: Pitching out of the Nationals' bullpen, Burnett has made 24 appearances since the trade. He has allowed seven earned runs in 21 innings, while walking eight and striking out 16.
- 1B Adam LaRoche: After the Pirates traded LaRoche to Boston, the Red Sox flipped him to the Braves, where the first baseman has thrived. He has already gone deep seven times in just 20 games and has driven in 16. LaRoche is hitting .406 with the Braves.
- SS Jack Wilson: Wilson has just returned to the field after missing 12 days with a hamstring injury. He has played in 14 games with the Mariners and is hitting .204 since the trade.
- RHP Ian Snell: Snell remains in Seattle's rotation and has made five starts so far for the Mariners. The results have been mixed. Altogether, Snell is 2-1 with a 5.40 ERA there. He has walked 17 and struck out just 13 in 25 innings.
- 2B Freddy Sanchez: Sanchez has not played since Aug. 17, as he remains sidelined with a shoulder injury. He has been plagued with injuries since being traded to the Giants, which has him not looking as likely to reach 600 plate appearances and therefore make his $8 million club option for next year automatic. In the 13 games he has played with San Francisco, Sanchez has hit .304.
- LHP John Grabow: Grabow has made 11 appearances out of the bullpen since being acquired by the Cubs. He has yet to allow a run in nine innings. Grabow has allowed two hits, walked seven and struck out five.
- LHP Tom Gorzelanny: Gorzelanny continues to pitch in the Cubs' rotation while Chicago waits for all of its starters to get healthy. The lefty is 2-1 with a 4.82 ERA in four starts.
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Where are they now? And how are they doing? Take 3
Time for the weekly look at how the players involved in this summer's marquee trades are faring. All stats are accurate through Monday's games.
Let's start with those acquired who are not on the Pirates' big league roster:
- CF Gorkys Hernandez (acquired from Atlanta): In 65 games with Double-A Altoona, Hernandez has hit .252 with 21 RBIs. He has stolen six bases and been caught five times.
- LHP Jeff Locke (acquired from Atlanta): Locke has made 13 starts for high-A Lynchburg and has posted a 2-4 record and 4.94 ERA. In 58 1/3 innings, Locke has struck out 41 and walked 16.
- SS Argenis Diaz (acquired from Boston): Diaz continues to struggle at the plate in Triple-A. With Indianapolis, Diaz has hit .197 in 22 games. He has driven in just one and has no extra-base hits. Defensively, Diaz has committed three errors.
- RHP Hunter Strickland (acquired from Boston): Strickland has made four starts for low-A West Virginia. He is 3-0 with a 1.96 ERA and has 51 strikeouts in 83 1/3 innings.
- RHP Nate Adcock (acquired from Seattle): Adcock has so made just three appearances (one start) and has allowed four earned runs in nine innings. He has struck out seven and walked four.
- 1B Jeff Clement (acquired from Seattle): Through 17 games with Indianapolis, Clement has hit .294 with seven homers and 17 RBIs. He has gone deep five times this month and is expected to be called up when rosters expand in September.
- RHP Brett Lorin (acquired from Seattle): Lorin hasn't factored in the decision in any of his three starts with low-A West Virginia, though he has pitched quite well. The righty has limited opponents to three earned runs in 14 innings.
- RHP Aaron Pribanic (acquired from Seattle): Also pitching for West Virginia, Pribanic is 1-1 with a 3.21 ERA in three appearances (two starts).
- RHP Tim Alderson (acquired from San Francisco): Alderson is 2-0 in his three starts with Altoona. He allowed just one run in his first two starts (11 2/3 innings), but allowed five in a three-inning start last Thursday.
- INF Josh Harrison (acquired from Chicago): Playing in Lynchburg, Harrison has hit .344 with five extra-base hits and four RBIs in 15 games. He has defensively spent time at second, third and in left field.
And to those who left…
- CF Nate McLouth (sent to Atlanta): McLouth is currently on the DL with a hamstring injury and has missed time because of injury three different times since joining the Braves. When he has played, McLouth has hit .260 with six homers and 22 RBIs in 56 games. He has 10 stolen bases.
- OF Nyjer Morgan (sent to Washington): Morgan is hitting leadoff and playing in center for the Nationals. In 41 games, Morgan has stolen 20 bases in 27 attempts. He is hitting .356 with 30 runs scored.
- LHP Sean Burnett (sent to Washington): Burnett has helped stabilize the Nationals' bullpen and has made 21 relief appearances. In 17 2/3 innings, Burnett has allowed six earned runs, walked seven and struck out 13.
- 1B Adam LaRoche (sent to Boston, then to Atlanta): After hitting .263 in six games with Boston, LaRoche has batted .370 through his first 14 games with the Braves. LaRoche has driven in 10 and gone deep four times.
- SS Jack Wilson (sent to Seattle): Wilson has hit just .222 in 13 games with the Mariners. He has doubled four times and driven in two.
- RHP Ian Snell (sent to Seattle): Snell has not fared well at all in his most recent two starts for the Mariners. Combined, Snell is 0-1 in three starts, though he has gone just 13 1/3 innings total. The righty has allowed 13 earned runs and walked 12. He has nine strikeouts.
- 2B Freddy Sanchez (sent to San Francisco): Sanchez is batting .304 through his first 13 games with the Giants. He has scored eight times and has five RBIs. Sanchez sits 159 plate appearances away from triggering his club option for next season.
- LHP John Grabow (sent to Chicago): Grabow has not allowed a run in eight appearances out of the bullpen for the Cubs. In seven innings, Grabow has allowed two hits, walked five and struck out four.
- LHP Tom Gorzelanny (sent to Chicago): Gorzelanny picked up the win against the Pirates on Saturday in a five-inning start. In total, Gorzelanny has made three starts for the Cubs and has won two of them. In 13 2/3 innings, Gorzelanny has allowed eight earned runs. He has struck out 15 and walked four.
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Where are they now? And how are they doing? Take 2
First off, I am not with the team in Colorado, but will join the Bucs in Chicago for the weekend series. That said, I don't have a Pirates update to provide this evening. However, I did make my first visit to Altoona, where I am at Blair County Ballpark waiting for this storm to pass so that I can hopefully get my first look at the Curve.
My visit was sort of two-fold. I had never been here before and have heard great things about the ballpark and staff and wanted to see the facility for myself. Second, I figured this would be a great opportunity to interview some of the new additions to the organization — Tim Alderson and Gorkys Hernandez. Spoke with both at length this afternoon and will be bringing you a feature on each in the coming weeks. Hope that gives you something to look forward to while the big-league club struggles.
Oh, and there is a roller coaster in right field. And a tuna ("Al Tuna") that comes out of the centerfield fence when the Curve score. I couldn't make this stuff up.
Anyways, about a week ago I did a checklist of sorts of all the Minor League players acquired by the Pirates in this summer's trades and updated you to how each was doing. From feedback I received, the list/stats were appreciated, so I figured I would update you on that same group again and do so once a week through the rest of the Minor League season. I know it's hard for everyone to keep up with what's going with each of the Minor League affiliates, so hopefully this will help in that respect.
Let's get started, with all stats accurate through Monday's games.
- CF Gorkys Hernandez (acquired from Atlanta): He continues to hit leadoff for the Curve and has a .251 average in 59 games. Despite having game-changing speed, Hernandez has swiped just six bases and has a .304 on-base percentage.
- LHP Jeff Locke (acquired from Atlanta): In 12 starts with high-A Lynchburg, Locke is 2-4 with a 4.61 ERA. He has walked 14 and struck out 36 in 52 2/3 innings.
- SS Argenis Diaz (acquired from Boston): Diaz has hit .220 in his first 16 games with Indianapolis. He has not had an extra-base hit and has driven in just one. He has committed three errors.
- RHP Hunter Strickland (acquired from Boston): Since combining to throw a no-hitter in his first start with low-A West Virigina, Strickland hasn't slowed down much. In three starts (17 innings), Strickland has allowed three earned runs and 11 hits. Strickland has walked two and struck out 13.
- RHP Nate Adcock (acquired from Seattle): Adcock is 2-0 in two games (one start) with high-A Lynchburg. He has allowed two runs and walked one in eight innings. Adcock has struck out six.
- 1B Jeff Clement (acquired from Seattle): Clement already has five homers in 10 games with Triple-A Indianapolis and continues to be a strong candidate for a September call-up. Clement is hitting .308 with eight RBIs.
- RHP Brett Lorin (acquired from Seattle): The righty has logged 12 innings in two starts so far with low-A West Virginia. He's allowed two earned runs, walked one and struck out seven
- RHP Aaron Pribanic (acquired from Seattle): Pribanic also joined the Power, where he is 1-1 in two games (one start). The right-hander has allowed three runs in eight innings.
- RHP Tim Alderson (acquired from San Francisco): Alderson has been dominant since joining Double-A Altoona. He's pitched 11 2/3 innings and allowed just one run. He threw six no-hit innings in his most recent start. Alderson has struck out seven and walked two.
- IF Josh Harrison (acquired from Chicago): Harrison has hit .324 in nine games with low-A Lynchburg. He has four extra-base hits and three stolen bases.
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Where are they now? And how are they doing?
So I have some extra time before this game gets underway and since I've been out of pocket for a few days, I figured it wouldn't hurt to bring you up to date on how some of the team's recent acquisitions and recent departees have fared since being dealt.
We'll start with the new guys (those who aren't in the Majors)…
- 1B Jeff Clement (acquired from Seattle): In three games with Triple-A Indianapolis, Clement is 6-for-11 with three solo homers and five runs scored.
- RHP Tim Alderson (acquired from San Francisco): He made his organizational debut on Saturday and earned the win while pitching 5 2/3 innings and allowing just one earned run for Double-A Altoona. Alderson gave up seven hits, walked one and struck out four.
- RHP Jose Ascanio (acquired from Chicago): Ascanio took the loss in his start for Indianapolis this weekend, despite allowing just two earned runs in 6 2/3 innings. He struck out nine.
- OF Jose Tabata: Tabata obviously wasn't acquired by the Pirates this July, but I'm adding him in the list since he just earned a promotion to Triple-A. In his first two games with Indianapolis, Tabata went 3-for-8 and drew two walks.
- RHP Nathan Adcock (acquired from Seattle): The righty has made one appearance for high-A Lynchburg. In three innings of long relief, Adcock allowed one run on four hits. He struck out three.
- RHP Aaron Pribanic (acquired from Seattle): Has not yet made his organizational debut.
- RHP Brett Lorin (acquired from Seattle): Lorin did not factor in his debut with low-A West Virginia, despite allowing just one earned run in six solid innings. He gave up just four hits, walked one and struck out three.
- SS Argenis Diaz (acquired from Boston): In 10 games with Indianapolis, Diaz is 5-for-31. All his hits have been singles. He has committed two errors.
- RHP Hunter Strickland (acquired from Boston): Strickland has thus far made just one start for West Virginia and it was a start in which he threw the first six innings of what became a combined no-hitter. He struck out five.
- IF Josh Harrison (acquired from Chicago): Harrison has played three games for high-A Lynchburg and is 4-for-11 with two RBIs and one run scored.
And now those who have gone elsewhere…
- SS Jack Wilson: In four games for the Mariners, Wilson is 4-for-16 with two doubles.
- RHP Ian Snell: Snell made his first start for Seattle on Sunday and allowed two runs in six innings. Both runs came via solo homers, though Snell gave up only one other hit. He walked three and struck out four.
- 2B Freddy Sanchez: Sanchez returned from his knee injury and went 2-for-4 with two RBIs in his Giants debut on Sunday.
- LHP John Grabow: The lefty has pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings of relief in two appearances with the Cubs.
- LHP Tom Gorzelanny: He has joined the Cubs' rotation for the time being and will make his first start for Chicago on Tuesday.
- 1B Adam LaRoche: In case you missed it, LaRoche's time in Boston lasted just more than a week as he was then sent to the Braves on July 31. With the Red Sox, LaRoche went 5-for-19 with two doubles, two runs scored, one home run and three RBIs. He is 3-for-7 in two games with Atlanta so far.


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Eat for the United Way, a fundraiser, 10 percent of the day's sales to United Way, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. at Pints and Quarts, 950 W. Norton, and 5-10 p.m. at CF Prime. 722-3134; e-mail email@example.com.
Free blood pressure screening, 1-2 p.m. every second Tuesday, Chestnut Fields Assisted Living, 5425 Chestnut. 798-2220.
Michigan's Winter Wonderland, 6:30 p.m., Hackley Public Library, 316 W. Webster. Featuring Dianne Stampfler, sharing humorous and upbeat stories about things that make Michigan winters special. Stampfler is president of Promote Michigan. 722-7276. To register, call 722-7276.
Holiday card-making workshop, for youth and adults, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Spring Lake District Library, 123 E. Exchange. Presenter Paula Adkins, owner of Shadowbox Greetings. Participants will create a three-dimensional shadowbox greeting card for the holidays. (616) 846-5770, ext. 107.
Muskegon Astronomical Society, 7 p.m., at the observatory at 8851 White Road. For directions and more details, call 777-1013; www.stargazing.net/mas.
"Full Mouse Empty Mouse, the Musical," for fourth-grade students, 10 a.m., and for a general public performance, 7 p.m., Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts, 427 W. Western. Donations accepted to offset the cost. 739-8800.
Nuveen Community Center for the Arts, 8697 Ferry, Montague, 894-2787: wreath making with Cindy Francis, 7-8:30 p.m., at Montague Tree Farm, 3220 Fruitvale. Cost, $12 (and materials, $8).
Westside Inn, 722-9315, 1635 Beidler, the Truth in Jazz Orchestra, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
D.J.'s Pub & Grill, 755-2791, 2064 Henry, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m.
The Landmark, 755-6818, 1308 W. Sherman, 10 p.m.-1 a.m.
M.A.C., 728-4100, 333 W. Western: 8 p.m.-midnight.
Pints and Quarts, 830-9889, 950 W. Norton, 8:30-1130 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 11
The MIX
Mini-class on downloading books, 2 p.m., Hackley Public Library, Julia Hackley Room, 316 W. Webster. A watch-and-learn class on downloading books with Overdrive. You may bring your own laptop.
The eighth annual Tempting Tables 2009, 1-3 p.m. Nov. 11-15, Maranatha Conference Center, 4759 Lake Harbor. Donations: Patron Tea ($50), 1-3 p.m. and Patron Preview ($50), 4:30-7 p.m. Nov. 11. Also public tour ($15), 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 12, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 13 and 14 and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 15. Also, a free cancer seminar, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 11. Tickets available at the door or by calling (877) 458-5050. Proceeds from Tempting Tables event go toward breast cancer research, and proceeds from raffle sales go toward the Dream Fulfillment Fund, which surprises persons dealing with breast cancer by giving them a gift basket.
Introduction to Facebook, a computer class, 7 p.m., Loutit District Library, 407 Columbus Computer Classroom, Grand Haven. To register, call (616) 842-5560; www.loutitlibrary.org.
"A Veterans Day Observation," a live performance "reminiscent of the radio shows of the 1940s in honor of Veterans Day," presented by voice-activated performers, 2 p.m., Spring Lake District Library, 123 E. Exchange. The presentation will include vignettes about the Gettysburg Address, military traditions, animals in the war, the home front, Taps and a color guard by the Sgt. Alvin Jonker VFW Post 2326 and more. Refreshments served. (616) 846-5770, ext. 107.
Graffia Gallery, 215 W. Savidge, Spring Lake, (616) 844-7006. Exhibit, "Creative Photogs," creative photography, through Dec. 5.
Blue Note, 760-6059, 760 W. Broadway: Open mic, 9 p.m.
Fenian's Irish Pub, (616) 899-2640, 19683 Main, Conklin: Irish Traditional Music Session, 7 p.m.
Red Rooster Tavern, 744-4006, 2998 Scenic: Oat Bran Boys with Friends, 7:30 p.m.
Canary Inn, 744-2381, 506 Center: Norm and Steve (Band of Outlaws), 6-9 p.m.
Cricket's Pub, 737-2130, 1281 E. Broadway, 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m.
D.J.'s Pub & Grill, 755-2791, 2064 Henry, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m.
Pub One Eleven, 894-8269, 111 W. Colby, Whitehall, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
Nauty's Bar & Grill, 755-1304, 1300 W. Sherman, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m.
Pop-A-Top, 759-0046, 2185 Henry, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
The Rosebud, (616) 846-7788 100 Washington, Grand Haven, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
Time Out Lounge, 722-9481, 313 W. Laketon: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 12
H1N1 20-minute educational presentation for the community, offered by the American Red Cross, 10 a.m. every Thursday through November, American Red Cross Chapter, 313 W. Webster. To reserve a seat, call 726-3555.
"Truth and Tales: A History of Lighthouses," presenter Karen McDonald, curator of White River Light Station Museum, 10:30 a.m., Walker Memorial Library, 1522 Memorial. 744-6080.
Pizza Party and Book Bash, hosted by the Teen Advisory Council, 5 p.m., White Lake Community Library, 3900 White Lake, Whitehall. Check out the new teen books available at the library and help select new titles for the library to purchase. The council is open to youth ages 12 and older. 894-9531.
"Advances in Alzheimer Research," presented by the Alzheimer's Association as part of National Alzheimer's Disease Month, 7-9 p.m., Muskegon Community College, Stevenson Center, 221 S. Quarterline. Refreshments and registration, 6:30 p.m., presented by Bruno Giordani, associate director and clinical core director of Michigan Alzheimer's Research Disease Center, question-and-answer period follows. Registration required. To register, call (800) 272-3900. For more information, call 780-1922; www.alz.org.
"Up!" an animated film about a hot air balloon trip, will be shown in celebration of Aviation History Month during the library's Free Movie on the Big Screen. Doors open at 6 p.m. and showtime is at 6:30 p.m., White Lake Community Library, 3900 White Lake, Whitehall. 894-9531.
Davide Cabassi and Tatiana Larinova, presented by the Muskegon Community Concert Association, 7:30 p.m., Frauenthal Theater, Western Avenue, downtown Muskegon. Tickets, Star Tickets, (800) 585-3737 or Frauenthal Box Office, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; www.frauenthal.org.
Central Park Players' Off Stage (Readers Theatre), two one-act plays using no costumes, sound effects or props, 7 p.m., Loutit District Library, 407 Columbus, Program Room A, Grand Haven. (616) 842-5560, ext. 222; www.loutitlibrary.org.
Muskegon Museum of Art, 296 W. Western, 720-2574, www.muskegonartmuseum.org: Brown Bag Film (Bring a Lunch) Free Series, "The Films of Ray and Charles Eames, Part VI," the men who changed the face of furniture design at Herman Miller and beyond, 12:15 p.m. Part of the
Free Thursday Program. Also, West Shore Graphic Arts Society Program, "Print Collecting and Care for Works on Paper," reception, 6 p.m. and lecture, 6:30 p.m. Lecturer is Cindy Buckner, associate curator of the Grand Rapids Art Museum.
"Murder at the Howard Johnson," a comedy, doors open for dinner guests, 6:30 p.m., dinner, 7 p.m., doors open for show, 7:30 p.m. and show, 8 p.m. Nov. 12-14, 19-21, Baker Lofts Event Center, 171 E. 24th, Holland. Dinner and show, $30.90, and show, $18. Reservations required. For details about the menu and/or tickets, call (616) 772-5697; www.aptheatrical.com.
Hobo's Tavern, 719-0247, 1411 Whitehall: Tommy Foster, 8:30 p.m.
Pavilion Wharf Bar & Grille, (616) 842-9500, 18 Washington, Grand Haven: open mic, 8-11 p.m.
Pub One Eleven, formerly Local Pub, 894-8269, 111 W. Colby, Whitehall: Guilty Pleasure Unplugged, 6:30-10:30 p.m.
Your Bar, 788-1020, 5490 Apple: Steve and Mike Show, 9 p.m.
The Barn SteakHouse & Saloon, (616) 738-0900, 9104 U.S. 31, West Olive, 8 p.m.-midnight.
Cancun Connection, 767-2741, 2411 Hall, 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Oct. 29
Comstock Inn, (231) 854-1201, 6250 N. Comstock, Hesperia, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
D.J.'s Pub & Grill, 755-2791, 2064 Henry, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m.
Full Moon Diner, 766-5555, 3408 Whitehall, Dalton, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.
The Landmark, 755-6818, 1308 W. Sherman, 10 p.m.-1 a.m.
Old World Pub, 777-2739, 2037 E. Laketon, 9:30 p.m.
Sportsman's Bar, (Sporty's), (616) 846-5302, 6 N. Beechtree, Grand Haven, 8 p.m.-1 a.m.
Friday, Nov. 13
The Book Nook and Java Shop, 894-5333, 8726 Ferry, Montague: Richard Ballard, 9 a.m.-noon, and Scott Sheldon, 6-8 p.m.
Annis Water Resources Institute seminar, "Influence of Terrestrial Organic Matter on Stability of Aquatic Ecosystems," 2 p.m., Lake Michigan Center, Multi-purpose Room, 740 W. Shoreline. Presented by Stuart Jones, post-doctoral research associate at the W. K. Kellogg Biological Station, Michigan State University. Brief reception, including refreshments, following the seminar. 728-3601.
The fifth annual Tellabration: A Tale for Two Cities, Railroad and Hobo Tales, Terry Wooten, "Michigan's Bard," 7:30 p.m., at the Caboose Museum fire pit, 124 E. Hanson, Whitehall. Bring a chair. 893-5323.
Ballroom Steppers dancing lesson, 8-9:30 p.m., open dancing, 9:30 p.m., Dreamers, 728-9157, 978 Pine.
Dr. Solee Lee-Clark, director of music and organist at First Congregational Church, recital, 7 p.m., at the church, 1201 Jefferson. 726-3254.
Third Annual Rhythm That Moves, featuring cash bar and hors d'oeuvres, 6:30 p.m., dinner, 7:30 p.m. and dance music by the Hip Pocket, St. Mary's Hall, 406 E. Savidge, Spring Lake. Also, raffle and silent auction items. Proceeds to benefit Spring Lakes Public Schools' band and choir program. Deadline for dinner tickets has passed; tickts for dance only are $25 in advance or at the door. For advance tickets, call (616) 607-9098; www.rhythmthatmoves.org.
Alibi Bar, 828-4735, 5837 Holton, Twin Lake: Unleashed, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m.
Comstock Inn, 854-1201, 6250 N. Comstock, Hesperia: Northbound, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m.
Full Moon Saloon, 766-5555, 3408 Whitehall , Money Shot, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m.
Fruitport Eagles, 777-3044, 3354 S. Dangl: Prospect, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.
Mango's, 755-1200, 1811 W. Sherman: Johnny MO, 8 p.m.
Mibar, 755-1583, 2389 Sherman: Orange October, 9:30 p.m.
Pat's Roadhouse, 726-5041, 157 S. Getty: Katie Greenwood, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m.
Pop-A-Top Tavern, 759-0046, 2185 Henry: Band of Outlaws, 8-11 p.m.
Pub One Eleven, formerly Local Pub, 894-8269, 111 W. Colby, Whitehall: Muddy V and the House Rockers, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m.
Red Rooster Tavern, 744-4006, 2998 Scenic: Down By One, 7:30 p.m.
Your Bar, 788-1020, 5490 Apple: Off the Record, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m.
Schultz Haus, 733-2790, 395 W. Broadway, 7 p.m.-midnight.
Scotty's Lounge, 759-7829, 2300 Henry, 8 p.m.- midnight.
Whitlow's Forerunner, 739-6379, 4610 Airline, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
Club Mo'z, 830-0190, 80 Seaway, 7-11 p.m.
D.J.'s Pub & Grill, 755-2791, 2064 Henry, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m.
Doghouse Saloon, 777-3888, 1940 E. Laketon, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
Northshore Recreation, (616) 846-6100, 18000 Cove, Spring Lake, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
Nunica Bar, (616) 837-9752, 17040 Main Street, Nunica, 9 p.m.
Old World Pub, 777-2739, 2037 E. Laketon, 9:30 p.m.
Pavilion Wharf Bar & Grille, (616) 842-9500, 18 Washington, Grand Haven, Karaoke, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.


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LANSING -- A lawsuit filed Thursday in federal court by the public policy arm of the Catholic Church in Michigan is challenging a federal mandate to provide contraception services under the Affordable Care Act.
The Michigan Catholic Conference filed the suit in U.S. District Court for the western district of Michigan, which covers Lansing, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo and Marquette. The conference was joined as a plaintiff by the Catholic Charities branch serving the Diocese of Kalamazoo.
The suit seeks an injunction to prevent HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew, Labor Secretary Thomas Perez and their federal departments from enforcing the mandate or the financial penalties associated with the mandate against the plaintiffs and non-profit groups who receive health insurance through plans offered by the Catholic Conference.
"In short, the mandate, ... requires non-exempt religious organizations, like Plaintiff Catholic Charities, to provide, pay for, and/or facilitate objectionable insurance coverage contrary to their sincerely held religious beliefs or face onerous fines," the complaint states.
The suit lists several agencies that would be affected by the requirement to provide contraception services as part of health insurance, including Detroit Loyola High School, Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw County, St. Francis Home and Baraga Broadcasting, all of which provide insurance under plans offered through the Michigan Catholic Conference.
The suit alleges that despite an "accommodation" for religious non-profit organizations, the groups will be required to provide the coverage in contradiction to established Catholic doctrine.
Non-exempt organizations may be affiliated with a religious organization but are not considered religious employers under federal law.
"No matter how Defendants may phrase it, it is beyond dispute that a non-exempt
religious organization's employees would be receiving contraceptive coverage by virtue of their participation in the MCC Plan," the lawsuit alleges. "Plaintiffs are coerced, through threats of crippling fines and other pressure, into facilitating access to contraception, abortion-inducing products, sterilization, and related counseling for employees on their health plans, contrary to their sincerely held religious beliefs."
The suit alleges the mandate, scheduled to take effect in January, violates the establishment clause of the First Amendment, the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act and federal laws controlling how regulations are proposed.
"The government's intrusion into the internal affairs of religious organizations and its effort to define a religious employer must be opposed on grounds that it violates First Amendment rights," the Catholic Conference said in a statement.
Brian Smith is the statewide education and courts reporter for MLive. Email him at email@example.com or follow him on Twitter or Facebook.


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CareerBuilder.com has come out with a list of high-paying jobs that don't require a college degree.
As a rule, jobs that require a college degree pay more than those that don't. And the jobs on CareerBuilder's list aren't necessarily easy to perform or easy to land. Often, they require years of experience.
1. Aides supervisor (average salary $63,231): Supervise home-health aides, which involves setting their work schedules and monitoring their performance to ensure quality care for patients.Other jobs on the CareerBuilder list include, construction equipment operator, credit and collection supervisor, data control supervisor, electrical repairer, elevator repair worker, illustrator, lead carpenter, payroll supervisor and real estate broker.
2. Air traffic controller (average salary $139,314) In order to ensure the safety of all flights, air traffic controllers monitor planes coming to and leaving from an airport so there are no collisions. They also monitor conditions to keep flights free of delays.
3. Assembly supervisor (average salary $66,034) Oversee the flow of production work.
4. Cable supervisor (average salary $76,739) Monitor workers who install, maintain and repair cables.
5. Chemical supervisor (average salary $73,955) Oversee workers who make chemical products.


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A fun parlor game in NBA fan circles is to discuss how the current top player, LeBron James compares to basketball legend Michael Jordan. I wonder if horseshoe fan circles compare up-and-coming pitchers to Canby's Sig Armitage.
I met and wrote about Armitage a few weeks ago and he told me that he would be competing for his third straight state championship on Labor Day. He won his third straight championship on Monday morning.
I know that the Minnesota Gopher State Horseshoe Pitchers Association is on a different level than the NBA, but Armitage's statistics are impressive anyway.
Armitage went 7-0 in his games on Monday. Last year he went 5-1 in the championship and 5-0 in 2012.
He had a 69.13 ringer percentage for the tournament, which means that nearly 70 percent of his throws hit the stake. The Canby native also had an 88.88% ringer rate for one game. "It is one of the highest games ever thrown at the state championship," said MGSHPA president Rick Wright.
Armitage's performance was on the same level as one of the greatest games of all time. At the 1965 World Championships Ray Martin and Glen "Red" Henton threw a 89.7% and 90.2% ringer rate respectively in a two-and-a-half hour long game.
The win didn't come easy for Armitage. "I was always coming from behind," he said. However, concentration was the key to his game. "They folded towards the end on most the games and I didn't," he added.
Armitage also won the Frank Stinson award, which is awarded to the top thrower based on tournament play and wins. Armitage said he has been to 26 matches this year. In a few weeks, he'll be playing in the Minnesota state doubles championship tournament. He'll also be heading to Las Vegas for a few matches. "There's no rest for the wicked," he said with a laugh.
To complete the award three-peat, the champ was elected to the MGSHPA hall of fame. Armitage is one of only a few dozen pitchers to receive the honor in the hall's 45-year existence.
While Armitage usually doesn't talk during games, he was excited to be out playing. "Sometimes you couldn't wait to get back to the other side and start throwing again," he said.
The 75-year old Armitage has redefined what it means to be in one's golden years. Some people fill their's with beach sunsets, Armitage just keeps filling up his trophy case.


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Anybody who was alive in the 1980's probably remembers the TV show "The Facts of Life". And even if you don't completely remember the tales of Mrs. Garrett and the four girls in her care, you certainly remember the theme song.
You take the good, you take the bad, you take them both and there you have the fact of life. The facts of life.
What does that have to do with the New York Mets? Everything, when it comes to Matt Harvey.
The Mets have no problem "taking the good." From his 11-strikeout performance in his Major League debut to starting in the All-Star Game in his first full season, Matt Harvey has given everything he has on the mound. Harvey has 261 strikeouts and a 2.39 ERA in 237.2 career innings. Not bad for a kid with just 36 starts under his belt. The Mets have no problem reaping the benefits from jersey sales and they take as many wins as they can get. The number of wins (Harvey has a 12-10 career record) is low mostly because of three things: poor run support, terrible bullpen support and a weak elbow ligament that eventually led to Tommy John surgery. Matt Harvey literally gave the Mets all he had and they took advantage of every dollar and every inning they could get out of him.
But the Mets also have to start "taking the bad." Matt Harvey is not a criminal. He doesn't have a history of run-ins with the law, nor does he have a child in every visiting city across the National League. The "bad' that the Mets have to deal with is relatively simple. He wants to pitch. He wants to win. He wants to be famous. He wants to have fun. Wow. It's a wonder the Mets haven't traded him yet. The horror!
Matt Harvey wants to date supermodels and hang out in the bright lights of New York City. That kind of lifestyle did not seem to keep Derek Jeter from amassing five World Series rings and over 3,000 hits during his Hall of Fame career. Why should it bother the Mets? Harvey wants to handle his rehab in New York when the team is at home and on the road when the Mets are out of town. A compromise was reached that Harvey needs to head to Florida when the Mets are out of town but again, what is the problem with his preference? Sure, maybe he wants to go to Rangers games and party it up at night in Manhattan rather than Port St Lucie but as long as he shows up to the ballpark the next day to work out, is that really a problem? Is it a bad thing to have an extra set of eyes in the dugout watching the action? Wouldn't it be helpful if Harvey sees something off in Dillon Gee's delivery one afternoon and is able to give a tip or two? Does the new replay phone accept calls from Florida?
The Twitter picture sent recently flipping the bird before his surgery was a mistake. Matt Harvey will probably be the first to tell you that it made more sense in his head before he hit send. But if the biggest problem is that the guy wants to be around his teammates and he sometimes tweets something that needs to be deleted, the Mets have it pretty good. When was the last time the Mets had somebody with that kind of "bulldog mentality."
When Harvey had a bloody nose to start a 2013 game, he pitched through it. When he had had enough of some rookie hazing, he challenged former reliever Jon Rauch to a fight and the 6'11 pitcher backed down. The team rallied behind him and fed off of both events. Sure, he pushes back a little too much when the Mets demand something of him but once a bulldog, always a bulldog. Matt Harvey knows what he wants and demands of others as much as he demands of himself. What Mets fan doesn't want to see that on the mound?
There is a great scene in the movie "Miracle." Herb Brooks is talking to goalie Jim Craig who was worried about his starting job and Brooks referenced that Craig refused to take a test that the rest of the team took. Craig angrily asked if he wanted him to take the test to which Brooks replied "no, I want to see the kid in net who wouldn't take the test." That's what the Mets need. They need to see the kid on the mound who stands up to management, who stands up to teammates. That's the kid who won't back down when he needs to get one more out. That's the kid who will get his defense to play just a little tighter behind him. That's the kid who will throw one high and tight to send a message if a message needs to be sent.
Can his attitude be a little irritating to management? Probably. Would it be nice for an employee to acquiesce to the requests of his employer from time to time? No doubt. But sometimes you need to pick and choose your battles. The more you fight him, the more he fights back. The more fighting there is, the easier it will be to pack up and move on when free agency comes along in a few years. It's no secret that Matt Harvey grew up a fan of the New York Yankees.
It won't be Sandy Alderson working on his next contract but it's a safe bet that Matt Harvey won't be getting a $200M contract from the New York Mets. If that money is offered from the Bronx along with the chance to fulfill a boyhood dream of donning the pinstripes, the Mets need to have other ways of convincing him to stay. Bickering over where he completes his rehab and hovering over his social media and night life will not help that situation.
The Mets need to take the good with the bad because sooner or later Matt Harvey will be able to take his ball and go play somewhere else. And if it that happens to be across town and every Mets fan in the tri-state area has to see his Yankees exploits on the back pages, that may be too much to overcome as an organization. And that's just a fact of life.


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Jack Dean Maunumaki
Aaron and Tabetha (Sherrick) Maunumaki of Ottertail are proud to announce the birth of their son, Jack Dean Maunumaki, born Jan. 8, 2014.
He weighed 9 pounds, 9 ounces and was 21 inches long. He was delivered by Dr. Jaimie Deraney at Perham Health.
Jack is welcomed home by Gavin (4) and Emilia (2).
Grandparents are Kristi Maunumaki, New York Mills; Joe and Kim Sherrick, Grand Ledge, Mich.; and Theresa Sherrick, Lansing, Mich.


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First off, if you purchase from Verizon Wireless and decide that the Tab is not for you, you will be hit with a $70 restocking fee. If that's not bad enough, if you return it after three days of having purchased it, you will not be credited back your $35 activation fee either. Oh, did I forget to tell you about that fee? Yeah, in addition to the price of acquisition, Verizon also throws a $35 activation fee onto your first bill.
That's not all:
- Verizon bills you one month in advance.
- Your first bill includes the cost of the data plan, the $35 activation fee and the tax associated with them.
- A reconnect fee of $35 if you decide to stop your data plan and restart.
- If you want to be charged less just suspend your account, and that'll be just $15.
The activation fee is not too surprising since I was docked an upgrade free to get my iPhone 4 on AT&T. Thankfully I purchased the iPhone 4 at the Apple Store where I won't be charged a restocking fee for up to 30 days from the date of purchase if I decide to return it.
You'll burn through your data so make sure not to underestimate your data usage. Overage fees are much more expensive than simply paying for the next tier up. Verizon is no exception.
These reconnect fees by Verizon are ridiculous. This is in stark contrast to what Apple and AT&T has agreed to on the iPad's data plan. With the iPad there are no hidden fees and you can start, stop, upgrade, downgrade as much as you want.
I'm not sure a Verizon iPad would be that great of a deal even if it came out, despite the fact that I have terrible 3G coverage where I live. I can live with sucky wireless coverage but a company that sucks my wallet dry? Not a chance.


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As a story about whether Michael Douglas' throat cancer was caused by a sexually transmitted disease goes viral, Dr. Lisa Lowery hopes it will raise awareness about the HPV vaccine.
Lowery, an adolescent medicine specialist at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital, said the story about Douglas should increase attention on the need to prevent the spread of human papillomaviruses, which can cause cervical cancer and other forms of cancer.
Douglas, who was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2010, is quoted in a Sunday, June 2, article in the Guardian saying his cancer was caused by HPV through oral sex. On Monday, the actor's representative said the article was inaccurate.
"It was discussed that oral sex is a suspected cause of certain oral cancers as doctors in the article point out, but he did not say it was the specific cause of his personal cancer," the representative said in a USA Today story.
Related: HPV vaccines urged for teens
• Why one mom decided to get HPV vaccine for 11-year-old daughter
In sparking discussions about HPV and cancer, Lowery said she hopes Douglas' story will help raise the low HPV vaccination rates in the U.S.
"At least talk to your doctor about it," she said. "The (vaccination) rates are alarming."
HPV FACTSVaccine rates for teenage girls
The U.S.:
• 48.7 had at least one dose
• 32 percent had all three doses
Canada: 50-85 percent
United Kingdom and Australia: Over 70 percent
U.S. Healthy People goal for 2020: 80 percent vaccinated
SOURCE: The Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer, 1975–2009, National Cancer Institute
"We want to make sure all parties are immunized," Lowery said.
She also hopes this will spark a discussion about safer sex practices.
"A lot of people think if they're just having oral sex, they won't get an STD (sexually transmitted disease," she said. "Not only can you get HPV, you can get gonorrhea or chlamydia or pass along herpes."
About 40 types of human papillomaviruses can be passed through sexual activity, according to National Cancer Institute. Most HPV infections never cause symptoms, and the infection goes away without treatment.
However, the CDC reports that the viruses are blamed for most cases of cervical cancer and more than half of cancers of the oropharynx, the middle part of the throat. It also has been found to cause close to half of vaginal, vulvar, and penile cancers.


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The line strike happened about 12:40 when a crew working to replace a water line for the Easton Suburban Water Authority broke through the 2-inch pipe.
Easton Deputy Fire Chief John Price said the hissing was loud enough that he had to raise his voice to speak a half a block away. The line was capped by UGI Utilities about an hour and 45 minutes after it was broken.
The 200 block of Cattell Street remains closed until permanent repairs can be made, Price said. Traffic is being rerouted in the area, Price said.
No one was injured because of the gas line break, Price said, adding that some minor accidents were reported because of traffic backups.
While crews worked on making the area safe, some people were forced to leave and some businesses in the area were closed, Price said. The evacuated properties were in the 100, 200 and 300 blocks of Cattell Street, Price said.
Residents one block east and west of Cattell Street on Clinton Terrace, March Street and High Street were told to remain inside their houses and shut their windows. Residents who were not at home were not being allowed back in until the incident was cleared, Price said.


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With Camden's Democratic mayor still undecided about whether she will seek re-election, a field of candidates is coming into focus, despite the fact that the primary is six months away, according to a report in the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Mayor Gwendolyn Faison, 83, who has been in office since 2000, believes the Democratic Party is trying to shove her aside, according to the paper.
The front-runner to replace her include state Sen. Dana Redd, who took the seat of convicted State Sen. Wayne Bryant. Other possible candidates include Councilman Gilbert Wilson and political activist Angel Cordero, according to the report.


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ALLENDALE TOWNSHIP — Bad news, people: The stink will be back.
After spending the year trying to hammer out short- and long-term plans for fixing the broken sludge system at Allendale Township's wastewater treatment plant, officials are saying the odors that have plagued nearby residents are returning for an encore.
"We will be incurring odors this spring, probably as significant as last year," said Township Supervisor Jerry Alkema, at a recent board meeting.
The smell wafting up the ravine from the plant on 40th Avenue, just north of Grand Valley State University, was described as "horrendous" by residents of the River Ridge Condominium Association, who get the brunt of the odors coming off the sludge lagoons.
The association has said it's been having trouble selling units because of the smell, which is also noticeable at times on campus. Complaint calls spiked last spring after several years of odor problems.
The township has been working with Fleis & Vandenbrink engineers to develop ways to mitigate the smell in the short term and transition into a longer-term system that can handle the future projected usage.
Allendale's residential population is expected to almost double in the next 20 years, from 6,784 to nearly 13,000. University enrollment might jump by 6,841 students in that time as well.
However, the interim measures developed by engineers, which board members spent hours discussing at meetings throughout the year, would have only reduced odors by 20 percent, said Alkema.
They were also considered to be cost-prohibitive and might delay installation of a planned high-rate anaerobic digestion system that would trap odors under an energy-efficient water circulator that would also generate biogas energy.
Engineers are still designing that system, projected to cost $2.6 million, for which the township is pursuing low-interest state financing to hopefully reduce the actual cost to $1.3 million. The new system is expected to cause residential sewer usage rates to increase, but Alkema isn't yet sure by how much.
Currently, the odors come from the "unstabilized" or raw sludge being parked in one of two open-air lagoons because covers on the plant's aerated digesters collapsed under heavy snowfall a couple years ago.
Alkema said they are planning to pipe sludge out of the bottom of the plant's clarifier to the west lagoon only. The east lagoon was dried this fall and will not produce any odors.
The smell is expected to become noticeable in March as the snowfall begins to melt. Alkema said engineers are still brainstorming ways to cut down on odors in the meantime.
Bids on the new system construction are expected to go out in February or March. Alkema said the project should be completed by the end of 2012.
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Both UWS Men, Women Slip in USCHO Polls
Superior, WI (NNCNOW.com) --- Both the UW-Superior men's and women's hockey teams fell two spots in this week's U.S. College Hockey Online (USCHO) poll, which was released on Monday afternoon. The Yellowjackets men are now ranked #13 in the national Division III poll, falling the two spots after suffering through a home sweep this past weekend against now #1-ranked St. Norbert. The UW-Superior women, meanwhile, are now ranked #10 in the country after also getting swept this past weekend, with that team's two losses coming on the road against now #8-ranked Adrian. Posted by Zach Schneider Bio - Facebook - Twitter - E-Mail


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P.E.I. 2014 Inc. announces lineup of concert series headliners for Sesquicentennial summer
The P.E.I. 2014 Celebration Zone will host a summer-long concert series featuring some of the best known names in Canadian music.
P.E.I. 2014 Inc. announced the lineup of artists to take the Atlantic Lottery/Red Shores main stage at Confederation Landing in Charlottetown for the free concert series this summer.
In 2014, Canadians are marking the 150th anniversary (Sesquicentennial) of the historic 1864 Charlottetown Conference, which led the way to the creation of Canada.
"Prince Edward Island is proud to be the birthplace of our great nation, Canada, and this summer the P.E.I. 2014 Celebration Zone concert series will showcase the best musical talent our country has to offer," said Egmont MP Gail Shea in a news release. "Although we are Canada's smallest province, to celebrate 150 years of the Charlottetown Conference, the P.E.I. 2014 Celebration Zone will host the country's biggest and best outdoor kitchen party."
Headliners of the P.E.I. 2014 Celebration Zone concert series include: Canadian rock legend, Burton Cummings; multiple Juno Award-winner, Serena Ryder; multi-platinum selling rocker, Matthew Good; critically acclaimed country music star, Paul Brandt; iconic singer-songwriter, Buffy Sainte-Marie; East Coast powerhouse, Matt Andersen & The Mellotones; fan favourite rockers, The Sheepdogs; iconic Acadian band, 1755; fiddling sensation, Natalie MacMaster, and Cape Breton music icons, the Barra MacNeils.
All programming at the P.E.I. 2014 Celebration Zone is free. Those wishing to attend the concert series can reserve individual tickets through a no-charge reservation system. Details of the reservation system will be announced at a later date.
Further programming details and a full schedule of the PEI 2014 Celebration Zone will be revealed in the coming weeks. Visit www.pei2014.ca/celebrationzone for more details.
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Sydney - Australia has formed an anti-corruption watchdog to monitor its domestic competitions in the wake of a London court's decision to jail three Pakistan cricketers for their roles in a spot-fixing scandal.
The new Anti-Corruption Security Unit (ACSU) would preside over the Sheffield Shield, the one-day Ryobi Cup competition and the newly-formed Twenty20 "Big Bash" League, governing body Cricket Australia (CA) said on Wednesday.
"As well as an at-venue presence at domestic matches, the CA ASCU will administer the educational program for all players involved in Australia's domestic cricket competitions and provide education sessions for staff in CA's betting and anti-corruption policies," CA said in a statement.
The unit would be headed by former policeman and current CA security manager Sean Carroll in partnership with state cricket associations.
"Betting related corruption is a significant issue to sport in general and Cricket Australia is determined to institute measures that safeguard the integrity of our sport," CA chief James Sutherland said.
"There has been no evidence of problems in domestic cricket but we want to move proactively on the basis that vigilance and constant education is critical.
"The unit will give our domestic cricket bodies a specialised resource to call on to protect our sport from instances of corruption and underscores our dedication to stamping out illegal activity."
There have been comparatively few instances of betting-related corruption in Australian sports but the country's sports-related gambling market has exploded in recent years.
A sports agent embroiled in the Pakistan spot-fixing case called Australian cricketers "the biggest" culprits and that they had fixed "brackets", set periods of a match on which punters bet, a London court heard last month.
Cricket Australia and test and one-day captain Michael Clarke dismissed the claim as baseless.
Pakistan cricketers Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Ameer were handed jailed sentences ranging from six to 30 months earlier this month for their role in a gambling-inspired plot to bowl no-balls at pre-arranged times during a test match against England at Lord's in August 2010.
Amir was granted leave to appeal the verdict, while former Pakistan captain Butt is also seeking permission to appeal.
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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Iraq War veteran injured during a clash between police and anti-Wall Street protesters wasn't taking part in the demonstrations out of economic want.
Scott Olsen, 24, makes a good living at a software company and rents a hillside apartment with views of San Francisco Bay. And yet, his friends say, he felt so strongly about economic inequality in the country that he fought for that he slept at a San Francisco protest camp after work.
"He felt you shouldn't wait until something is affecting you to get out and do something about it," said friend and roommate Keith Shannon, who served with Olsen in Iraq.
It was that feeling that drew him to Oakland on Tuesday night, when the clashes broke out and Olsen was struck by a projectile that fractured his skull. (Watch a video of the encounter on YouTube. Warning: The video includes strong language.) Police say they responded only when protesters began throwing bottles and other items at them.
Now, even as officials investigate exactly where the projectile came from, and from whom, Olsen has become a rallying cry for the Occupy Wall Street demonstrators across the nation, with Twitter users and protest websites declaring: "We are all Scott Olsen."
Users of syracuse.com were quick to comment on the story, following the same arguments they have been posting on every story about the anti-Wall Street movement. People against Occupy Wall Street said the protesters shouldn't have pushed the police by throwing things at them. Syracuse.com user cusenewz represents the other side of the debate:
"There is no justification for going after any of these protestors with this kind of force. If they were professional anarchists or soccer hooligans, then blast away. Braining war heroes and other citizens who care about this country is wrong. I am glad nothing like this has happened in Syracuse."
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Life's tribulations shape older, wiser Mike Tyson
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AS THE HEAVY WEIGHT CHAMPION OF THE WORLD HE TOOK DOWN EVERY OPPONENT BUT NOW MIKE TYSON OPENS UP TO PITTSBURGH ACTION NEWS 4 ABOUT THE PERSONAL CHALLENGE HE CONTINUES TO FACE. HE'S IN TOWN IN HIS NEW ROLE AS A BOXING PROMOTER. HE STOPPED BY TO TALK ABOUT REINVENTING HIMSELF. THAT'S ANOTHER WORD PEOPLE USE FOR GROWING UP. THAT'S WHAT IT REALLY COMES DOWN TO. YOU HAVE TO GROW UP. Reporter: THE MIKE TYSON THAT VISITED OUR STUDIOS TODAY HAS GROWN UP FROM HEAVY WEIGHT CHAMP TO CONVICTED FELON AND BUSINESSMAN. THE ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF HIS 4-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER IN 2009. THE BEST WAY TO HANDLE THE SITUATION WAS TO GROW UP AND CONDUCT MYSELF IN WAY THAT SHE WOULD BE PROUD OF ME. THAT'S WHAT I BELIEVE. Reporter: NOW HE SAYS THE FIGHTERS HE PROMOTE IS LIKE HIS CHILDREN. THAT'S PART OF MY GROWTH AS WELL THAT IT'S SOMETHING BIGGER THAN ME AND IT'S SOMETHING ABOUT THESE GUYS. Reporter: IN 2013 HE WENT PUBLIC WITH HIS BATTLE FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE. AN ALCOHOLIC AND A DRUG ABUSER, YOU KNOW WHAT THEY REALLY ARE, THE CHILDISH RESPONSE TO GROWN SITUATIONS. THAT'S WHAT I DID MOST OF MY LIFE.
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By Maria Montoya
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Most of the time, it's easy for her fellow New Orleans Hornets season-ticket holders to overlook Elisa Cossey. She sits unassumingly among the throngs of teal and gold, dressed unremarkably in a black Hornets T-shirt and jeans, quietly watching and waiting for her favorite players to pass in front of her ground-level, behind-the-basket seats.
But then, it happens.
A Hornets opponent approaches the free throw line for a foul shot. From her chair, Cossey stands, positions herself within the field of vision of the player, and slowly lets loose a sound that seems to have been lifted from a horror-movie soundtrack -- part catcall, part yodel, all LOUD. It can distract the league's best, jolt fellow fans out of their seats and frighten young families.
"I try to warn the people sitting near me, especially if they're with small children," said Cossey. "Every now and again, I'll really throw the shooter off. I got Steve Nash at one game, shook him up real good! I figure it's my small way of helping the team."
She goes to big trouble to make her small gesture: Since the Hornets' return to New Orleans last fall, Cossey has traveled from her home in Blanchard, Okla., more than 700 miles away, to cheer on the Hornets.
Cossey developed her call while watching the displaced Hornets play two seasons at the Ford Center in Oklahoma City. First there, and now here, fans recognized her as "the lady with the yell." Her screams have also caught the ear of Hornets players; Chris Paul gave her a thumbs-up on one occasion, she said.
The life-long sports fan said she never expected to fall for the temporarily relocated team, but the friendly nature of the staff, players and coaches quickly grew on her. When news spread that the Hornets were to return home, Cossey said she was crushed -- until Hornets sales rep Jason Acock called from New Orleans to say he had the perfect seat picked out for her: section 105, row C, seat 1. A solo spot facing the basket, excellent for her calls and right up front where, he assured her, she'd be sure to disrupt opponents' free throws.
"I told him there was no way I could justify spending that kind of money to go back and forth to attend every Hornets home game," said Cossey, a custom glass jewelry designer who sells her pieces wholesale. "I love the games, don't get me wrong, I was so upset to be losing my team, but I knew there'd be plenty of expenses involved in buying that seat."
After telling Acock no, Cossey's husband, Louis, encouraged her to give the rep a call back. Through his credit card, Louis had earned several free Southwest Airlines tickets. After taking a look at the team's schedule and figuring out that she'd have enough tickets to cover her at least through December, Cossey gave Acock a call back.
"I told him, 'I may be crazy, but I am going try this,'" Cossey said. "That's when all this madness began. My friends couldn't believe it when they heard I was headed to New Orleans to see the Hornets play. We knew a lot of people who'd bought season tickets in Oklahoma -- it was always a packed house -- but to follow the team to New Orleans ... no one, aside from me, was thinking of going that far."
Cossey carefully plans her travel itinerary to maximize the value of each trip -- nine in all since October. She generally skips one-game home stands, for example.
"I couldn't believe it, instead of telling me the idea was crazy, my husband said I should try," said Cossey, as she sat in her seat chatting with the ushers, and wearing her favorite Hornets Oklahoma T-shirt. "I must say, the traveling isn't easy, and here I am missing my own husband's birthday to see a basketball game."
Her sacrifices haven't gone unnoticed by the organization.
"She is a great fan and we are thankful for her support," Byron Scott said. "We hope it continues for a long time."
"For her to come all the way to games in New Orleans from Oklahoma City shows what kind of dedication she has as a fan," Hornets forward David West said. "She is a great fan and we are thankful for her support."
Cossey said the team has moved her to become such a fanatic.
"I love everything about the team and the family environment that they try and create for fans," Cossey said. "They're not only great athletes, but real people who care about their fans and the community."
Cossey's season in the Crescent City has given her a passion for New Orleans as well as its basketball team. After spending some of her down time touring devastated neighborhoods and hearing stories of residents who've returned, Cossey decided she wanted to help in the city's recovery efforts. On her most recent trip, Cossey worked with Hornets staff and members of KaBoom, a national non-profit, to build two playgrounds at a local church and school. Before the season is over she would like to help with some more projects, and even try to teach some local schoolchildren how to master making glass jewelry.
While she loves the community service work, she said her main focus remains the games. Her dream is to unleash her vocal chords on the NBA playoffs.
However the season turns out, she's certain that it will be a one-year long-distance love affair.
"God, I don't even want to think about the amount of money I've spent traveling back and forth," said Cossey. "I could have remodeled my house or even bought a new house this season!"
When she's not in New Orleans, Cossey said she enjoys spending time with her family, 3-year-old grandson and many animals, including three horses, three miniature donkeys, two dogs and three cats. To keep her from getting homesick while on the road, Cossey totes around a trendy iPhone, full of photos of home and some of her favorite players.
"Look," she says, "this one here is of Chris (Paul) and me, and here I am with Brandon (Bass) at last year's charity banquet ..."
Cossey said she knows any true fan would kill for such opportunities.
"I wouldn't be honest if I didn't say I'd love to have them come back to Oklahoma City," Cossey said. "This is where they are, and if I could tell New Orleans fans one thing, I would say get up, get out and go to the games. I wouldn't be here if this team wasn't so special. "
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A 27-year-old man in "extremely critical" condition was rushed to the Jersey City Medical Center Tuesday night after EMTs found him in an alleyway outside McDermott Hall at Saint Peter's College in Jersey City, officials said.
No other details were known about the incident.
The man either fell, jumped or was pushed from the building, according to officials and a person on the scene.
The man sustained multiple fractures and is having difficulty breathing, JCMC spokesman Mark Rabson said Tuesday night. The man was discovered in an unconscious state, stabilized, and then taken to the hospital, he said
Jersey City police and college officials could not be immediately reached Tuesday night to comment.
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New jobs numbers came out today, showing a small decrease in the unemployment rate to 7.7 percent for November.
How it played on the front pages…
CNN: "Unemployment rate falls to lowest level since 2008″
NBC News: "Jobless rate hits 4-year low"
Fox News: N/A (The story wasn't headlined on the front page)
Washington Post: "U.S. added 146K jobs in Nov. as rate fell to 7.7%"
New York Times: "U.S. Adds 146,000 Jobs; Jobless Rate Falls to 7.7%"
Wall Street Journal: "U.S. Added 146,000 Jobs In November"
Huffington Post: "Unemployment Falls To 4-Year Low"
Drudge Report: "UNEMPLOYMENT RATE PLUNGES TO 3.8% — FOR GOV'T WORKERS"


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FOXBOROUGH – Only the location changed for Wednesday's practice.
New England Patriots wide receiver Aaron Dobson was once again the only man missing from practice, which was held inside of Gillette Stadium. On Tuesday, the team practice inside of the field house.
Dobson appeared to re-injure his foot during the season finale against the Buffalo Bills and has not practiced since. The injury previously caused him to miss three games before returning Week 16 against the Baltimore Ravens.
His status for Saturday's game against the Indianapolis Colts remains up in the air.


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Tulane's baseball team began fall ball workouts this week and moved into the new Turchin Stadium for the first time.
The 2007 fall season marks the first time Tulane will play on campus since June 13, 2005, when the Green Wave defeated Rice, 9-6, in game three of the NCAA New Orleans Super Regional to punch their ticket to the College World Series.
The Green Wave will hold 26 intrasquad scrimmages throughout the fall, and the first is scheduled for Sunday. Through new NCAA rules, Tulane will be able to hold practices through Nov. 11 and the final five days of Fall Ball will be the Green Waves annual Fall World Series.
"It's the first time that well have this many days for fall practice," Tulane Coach Rick Jones said. "We have a window of 45 days to have 33 practices because of the new NCAA scheduling condenses our schedule and forces us into a situation where we have to play at least five games a week for six weeks in the spring."


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PrAna will open its doors at 635 N.W. 23rd Ave.
The Colorado-based prAna sells clothing for yoga and climbing, and the Northwest Portland location will hold free classes for yoga, health and wellness. The store will also sell accessories and jewelry created by local artists.
PrAna clothing is also sold at a number of area stores, including REI and US Outdoor Store.
-- Molly Hottle; Twitter: @nwpdxreporter


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General Electric Co. may choose to stop making loans for boats and recreational vehicles, but that decision isn't a market trend. That's good news in the state with the fourth-highest number of registered boats -- 858,529.
GE announced last week it is getting out of the consumer loan business for boats and recreational vehicles for more profitable lending.
"It's clearly a GE thing," Chris Hungerink of Coastal Financial Corp. in Holland.
"They're a huge organization, and there must be something going on regarding balance sheets. The banks I fund through are happy with the returns on boat loans."
Along the Lake Michigan coastline and across Michigan, lenders are interested in making boat loans, and would-be borrowers are plentiful, he said.
"We would love to do boat loans," said Michael Lindley, spokesman for Huntington Bank [Nasdaq: HBAN] in Grand Rapids.
Huntington presently is accepting boat loan applications and provides consumer financing through boat dealers, he added.
The head of Huntington's consumer loan group for western Michigan, Mike Bryson, told Lindley it is "a category we've always favored and (in which) we will be
Bank of America Corp. [NYSE: BAC], which bought LaSalle Bank, has been financing inventory for Michigan boat dealers for several years, according to Will Wilson, manager of communications for dealer financial services. Some dealers offer consumer financing through BoA, he said. With the LaSalle acquisition, it's now possible for consumers to walk into a branch for a boat loan. LaSalle did not make marine loans, Wilson said.
Another option is online loans, he suggested. People buying boats from individuals in private-party transactions can arrange financing.
"We're definitely open for business, there's no question about that," Wilson said.
"Obviously we go through the normal credit evaluation process on the applicants."
Boaters appear to be postponing purchases and scaling back travel agendas this year, but they are not leaving boating, as far as Mike DeFrancesco, owner of Sunset Coast Yacht Sales in Benton Harbor, can see.
"As far as this year, winter was a little slower than normal," DeFrancesco said.
He was running a sea trial of a 44-foot Viking motor yacht in Charlevoix this week and brokering the sale of a Mainship 390 trawler between a seller in Ohio and a buyer in Grand Rapids. One of those sales will be cash, the other will be financed, he said.
"With financing, we're finding bank financing is tightening up," DeFrancesco said.
"In both these cases, money isn't an issue for them, but if you're a little more on the marginal side, you're going to have trouble obtaining financing, or you're going to pay a higher rate of interest.
"But we're looking for a good summer. If it just stays on track, I won't complain."