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Elwer continues success at state fair

BY STACY TAFF staff@delphosherald.com DELPHOS As he gears up to compete in the Allen County Junior Fair, 11-yearold Troy Elwer of Delphos can look to a recent victory to bolster his confidence. Earlier this month at the Ohio State Fair, Elwer took home Reserve Grand Champion Barrow for his hog, which was sold to Bob Evans and the Farm Bureau Federation for a grand sum of $20,000. Not all of the money went to Troy, only about $6,000, which is still a pretty big chunk, Elwers father, Scott, said. The rest of it went to the Youth Reserve Program to be put towards scholarships, skillathons and whatever else they need it for. Having competed at the state fair only three years,

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Price to resign from city schools

Delphos City Schools Superintendent Jeff Price has confirmed he is leaving his position. Price has accepted a position with Ohio HiPoint Career Center in Bellefontaine. School board members there are expected to approve his contract Wednesday. Delphos City Schools Board of Education could meet as early as Thursday to accept Prices resignation and address other personnel issues.

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My goals for this year are the top prizes for my class and showmanship. This year is also my first year showing a steer, so Id really like to win in my class with that, too.
Troy Elwer Elwer has had a pretty good run. Ive won fourth overall, third in my class and then this year Reserve Grand Champion, he said. I was named an Outstanding Market

Exhibitor in the Skillathon, too. I didnt make the top three overall but I did get champion of my age division. The Skillathon is the interview part where they ask you questions about the animal you show. Elwers father says that while winning trophies is definitely a good thing, its far from being the most important. During the Skillathon, theyll be asked questions about the internal parts and different cuts of meat for that animal, along with a lot of other things, he said. They factor that together with the showmanship and class for the scoring and Troy has been Outstanding for all three years that hes shown at state fair. That shows my See ELWER, page 3

City planning Elida Road, Gressel Drive projects

BY NANCY SPENCER nspencer@delphosherald.com DELPHOS The city is considering a road resurfacing and widening project for Elida Avenue and a Gressel Drive water line loop project for 2012. Delphos City Council heard on first reading legislation to apply for grants through the Ohio Public Works Commission State Capital Improvement and/or Local Transportation Improvement for the projects. The Elida Avenue work is expected to cost $210,000 with the citys 20 percent share being $42,000. This does not include approximately $25,000 for engineering. The Gressel Drive work is expected to cost $125,000 with the citys share being 35 percent, or $43,740. Engineering costs were not discussed. Safety Service Director Greg Berquist will prepare and submit funding applications to the OPWC for the two projects after the measures are approved on third reading in September. The filing deadline is Sept. 30 and grants are awarded in February. On emergency reading, council passed a lien against the property located at 209 E. Fifth St. for the utility delinquency in the amount of $850.63. The property is up for sheriffs sale on Sept. 7. On third reading, council passed legislation advancing $50,000 from the Sewer Fund to the Erie Street Sanitation Sewer Fund and $40,000 from the Sewer Fund to the Menke

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Canal Days to include Purse Bingo

During the 2011 Canal Days celebration, a Purse Bingo will be offered from 3-5 p.m. on Sept. 17 in the social tent. Tickets are $20 and each participant will get 20 chances to win 20 designer purses during the two-hour bingo. The designer purses will range from $50 to $400. The last game will be a coverall for the best of the best designer purses. Tickets can be purchased at the Delphos Area Chamber of Commerce office. Drinks will be available with a purchase of drink tickets under the social tent.

St. Johns Athletic Boosters set meetings, film reviews

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St. Johns Athletic Boosters monthly business meetings will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 15, Oct. 20, Nov. 17, Dec. 15, Jan. 19, Feb. 16, March 15, April 19 and May 17 in the Little Theater. The boosters are once again sponsoring football films each Thursday during the football season beginning at 8 p.m. in the Little Theater. All are invited to watch a replay of the previous weeks game and hear Coach Todd Schulte analyze the game and give a scouting report on next weeks opponent. Football films starts Sept. 1 and follow each game throughout the remainder of the season. Mostly sunny Wednesday with high in mid 80s. See page 2.

Sewer Replacement Fund. The ordinance was requested to meet initial project costs. The Erie Street project is slated to begin in mid-September and the Menke at the end of this month. Both projects are scheduled for Nov. 1 completion. A reversal of a $50,000 advance in 2010 from the Wastewater Treatment Plants Solar Panel Fund back to the Sewer Fund was also passed. This effort was sought because the solar project is complete. No new information was available on the aggregate energy issue on the Nov. 8 General Election ballot. The program will allow Delphos residents and small businesses to secure a three percent cost reduction on the transmission portion of electric bills. Council President Bob Ulm will contact Ohio Consumers Council to learn exactly what portion of an electric bill is transmission so councilmen can answer citizens questions. If approved by voters, the decrease would go into effect in January 2012. The city and county will also each receive a one-time $5 payment from the program for all affected meters. If council goes directly with First Energy, the city would see $10 each for all affected meters. The program is slated for a three-year timeline and is renewable. Residents and businesses may opt out of the program if they wish. Councils first September meeting has been rescheduled to 7 p.m. Sept. 6 due to the Labor Day holiday.

Many students have part-time or summer jobs to fill the days before school starts. Above: Entrepreneurs Leah Hodgson, left, Brook Hodgson, Meghan Ream and Maggie Ream sell woven bracelets Monday afternoon in a driveway on Canal Street for 25 cents. The quartet enjoys making the bracelets and decided their endeavor could bring them some extra pocket money. Right: Tammy Monta pushes 3-yearold Keaton Monta on the swings at Garfield Park.

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Gunfire in Syrian coastal city; 35 dead in 4 days

By ZEINA KARAM The Associated Press BEIRUT Heavy machine-gun fire erupted across the besieged Syrian city of Latakia today as the death toll rose to 35 from a military assault now in its fourth day, residents and activists said. President Bashar Assad has dramatically escalated the crackdown on a 5-monthold uprising since the start of the holy month of Ramadan. Despite broad international condemnation, the regime has unleashed tanks, ground troops and snipers in an attempt to retake control in rebellious areas. Assad has launched military operations in Latakia, the opposition stronghold of Hama, the central city of Homs, as well as the eastern city of Deir el-Zour. The state-run SANA news

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Delphos Parks Inc. donates to Up to the Challenge

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Delphos Parks Inc. recently made a $500 donation to Up to the Challenge, a local group that provides a non-competitive alternative to Special Olympics. Delphos Parks Inc. President Dan Grothouse, left, and board member Barb Kline, right, present the check to Up to the Challenge founders Sherry Fetzer, second from left, and Amy Hale during an event at the Delphos Municipal Swimming Pool. Delphos Parks Inc. garners sponsors for banners placed on the fence around the Little League diamond at Stadium Park.

agency said army units began withdrawing from Deir elZour today after clearing the city of armed terrorist gangs in an operation that lasted several days. Syrian journalists on a governmentorganized trip to the city saw armored personnel carriers and other military vehicles on their way out. Syrian troops seized control of the eastern flashpoint city last Wednesday after shelling it and carrying out a string of arrests. In Latakia, most of the shooting today was in the citys impoverished districts of al-Ramel, al-Shaab and Ein Tamra. Al-Ramel is home to a crowded Palestinian refugee camp where many lowincome Syrians also live. They are arresting people all the time, they took most of my friends, said a resiSee SYRIA, page 2

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Thieves pull off Rembrandt theft in low-tech crime

By THOMAS WATKINS The Associated Press LOS ANGELES It wasnt some bold theft carried out by burglars breaking into a heavily-fortified museum with high-tech alarms to swipe a masterpiece. It was a low-tech caper involving a distraction, an accomplice or two and a small sketch an 11- by 6-inch drawing. What was remarkable was the signature on the artwork: Rembrandt. The 17th century sketch was snatched over the weekend from a private art display at a luxury California hotel while a curator was momentarily distracted by someone who seemed interested in buying another piece. When the curator turned back to the Rembrandt, it was gone, Los Angeles County sheriffs spokesman Steve Whitmore said. It was not clear whether the person talking to the curator was connected to the theft, though Whitmore said a team of at least two people was involved. Police are investigating and using one appropriately low-tech method: a sketch artist putting together a composite drawing of the suspect based on witness accounts. It will be released at the end of the week. The Rembrandt drawing, taken Saturday night, was valued at $250,000 and was being exhibited as part of a private display in the RitzCarlton Hotel in the upmarket seaside community of Marina del Rey. The sketch was being displayed on an easel or wooden stand and was apparently not fastened down in any way, Whitmore said. He described the theft as well-executed, but not executed well enough to get away with, adding that investigators had several strong leads and that detectives were looking at video surveillance from the hotel. The sketch, called The Judgment, was completed around 1655 and is signed on the back by the Dutch master. Rembrandt von Rijn is widely regarded as one of the finest painters in European art history and his worldwide name recognition has made his work a common target for thieves. Rembrandt is a name that criminals know or should know, said Chris Marinello, executive director of the London-based Art Loss Register, an international database of stolen artworks. When they come across one, they see dollar signs. Marinello said the theft was likely a crime of oppor-

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LONDON (AP) Convicted phone hacker Clive Goodman warned more than four years ago that illegal eavesdropping was widely used at the News of the World and its senior journalists had approved the practice, according to a letter published by British lawmakers today. Goodman claims in the letter addressed to the human resource director at the Sunday newspapers parent company that phone hacking was carried out with the full knowledge and support of the papers leadership. The claim is particularly damning because both News of the World and parent company News International have long insisted that Goodman who was fired, convicted and jailed for his role in the scandal was the only reporter involved in intercepting voicemail messages. Goodmans letter, addressed ently Owned and Operated to Daniel Cloke and dated March 2, 2007, directly contradicts that. Goodman said he was acting with the backing of senior journalists, that other staff at the News of the World were also hacking phones, and that this practice was widely discussed in the daily editorial

Letter: Hacking widely discussed at UK tabloid

conference, until explicit reference to it was banned by the editor. The names of those involved have been obscured in the letter. The Guardian newspaper, which first published the correspondence, said this was done by police, who are investigating wrongdoing at the newspaper. The letter is among a batch of documents published by the House of Commons culture, media and sport committee. Ahead of the publication, members committee said they were likely to recall James Murdoch to answer more questions about phone hacking at the News of the World. Murdoch, who runs the European division of his father Ruperts media empire, testified last month that he was unaware of evidence of widespread phone hacking at the newspaper. His testimony was disputed two days later by former News of the World editor Colin Myler and ex-company lawyer Tom Crone. Members of the Culture, Media and Sport committee said they have not managed to reconcile the contradictions between those statements. Committee Chief John Whittingdale said it may wish to put further questions to

tunity and not an operation carried at the command of a mysterious underworld mastermind with a private art collection, as is often depicted in movies. Hollywood would love us to believe there are paintings being ordered stolen, he said. We have yet to find that. Artworks tend to surface either very quickly after they are stolen or else disappear into the underworld where they are traded between criminals at a fraction of their value for drugs and other illicit materials, Marinello said. Ritz-Carlton spokeswoman Vivian Deuschl said she could not comment because the theft was a police matter. The drawing was part of an exhibit at the hotel sponsored by the Linearis Institute based in the San Francisco Bay area community of Hercules. Messages left Monday werent returned. The stolen sketch was drawn with a quill pen and depicts what appears to be a court scene with a man prostrating himself before a judge. Marinello said the artist thieves most commonly target is Picasso because of the volume of the Spanish painters work and his name recognition.

Allen County Refuse provides garbage and recycle collection in Delphos. The Allen County portion of Delphos is collected on Thursdays, with residents placing garbage containers on the curb Wednesday evening. The Van Wert County portion of Delphos is collected on Friday, with residents placing garbage containers at the curb on Thursday evening. Recycle is collected this Thursday and Friday. Recycle containers should also be placed at the curb. If a holiday falls during the week, collection is pushed back a day. For example, the week of Memorial Day, collection in Allen County will be Friday and in Van Wert County it will be Saturday. Big item collection is held from 8 a.m.-noon the first Saturday of each month in the parking lot across from the city building. Participants need to show proof of residency like a city utility bill. See the full schedule at cityofdelphos.com.
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Rise in Iraqi C-sections worries doctors

BAGHDAD (AP) Cesarean sections have jumped in Iraq in recent years accounting for 79 percent of births at private hospitals worrying health officials who say doctors are pushing women into unnecessary surgeries with potentially serious consequences in order to make more money. The rise in C-sections is primarily due to private hospitals, where patients pay out of pocket, and its already having repercussions for women and Iraqs overburdened health care system. Doctors report longer medical stays for women who undergo Cesareans, more women needing blood transfusions and suffering from infections, and babies with serious breathing problems. Although C-sections can save lives when they are necessary, Adel Muhsen, the Health Ministrys inspector

James Murdoch. He also said Myler and Crone would give evidence to the lawmakers next month. Committee member Tom Watson said it is likely we will take Murdoch back. There seems to be a question as to whether James Murdoch himself misled the committee, Watson said. We have not reached a conclusion on that. Whittingdale said there are no plans to recall Rupert Murdoch, who gave evidence to the committee alongside his son on July 19. Police are investigating claims the News of the World illegally accessed cell phone messages and bribed police to get information on celebrities, politicians and crime victims. News International said Tuesday it is cooperating fully with the police investigation. We recognize the seriousness of materials disclosed to the police and Parliament and are committed to working in a constructive and open way with all the relevant authorities, it said in a statement Tuesday?. Rupert Murdochs News Corp. shut down the 168-yearold newspaper last month.

April 2, 1951-Aug. 5, 2011 Carolyn Zita Kundert, 60, of Carrolton, Texas, died Friday. She was born April 2, 1951, in Lima to Joseph Edward and Mary Zita (McFague) Kundert. who preceded her in death. Survivors include eight brothers and sisters, Maryanne Weber of Xenia, Joanne Erb of Hudson, Fla., Christopher K. Kundert of Manistee, Mich., Patricia Will of New Port Richey, Fla., Noreen Runyan of Marysville, Joseph John Kundert and Shellie Kundert of Delphos and Cynthia Phillips of Marysville; uncle and aunt Fran and Norma McFague of Derry, N.H.; many nieces and nephews and special lifelong friends and her beloved cat, Tucker. Ms. Kundert was a loyal sister and friend and will be greatly remembered for her generosity and great sense of humor. She enjoyed the special times she spent with her friends and was an avid reader. Memorial contributions can be made to: Carrollton Humane Society, P.O. Box 117091, Carrollton TX 75011 or Genesis Womens Shelter, www.genesisshelter.org.

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Sept. 11, 1925 Aug. 14, 2011 Charles E. Bockey Sr., 85, of Delphos, died at 10:48 p.m. Sunday at Vancrest Healthcare Center. He was born Sept. 11, 1925, in Delphos to Emmett and Emma (Warnecke) Bockey. On Sept. 9, 1950, he married Mary Lou Mueller, who died on July 20, 2010. Survivors include son Randy Bockey of Georgia; daughters Marilyn Rahrig of Delphos, Diana (Ralph) Edwards of Florida and Laurie (Mark) Hamilton of Elida; sister Jeanette (Cy) Miller of North Carolina; brother Mike (Berta) Bockey of Delphos; grandchildren Melisa, Jackie, Crystal, David, Matt, Kyle, Kayla, Josh, Amber and Jesse; and great-grandchildren Paige, Bailey, Quintin, Austin, Elijah, Isabella, Taylor, Alex, Madie and Taylor. He was preceded in death by sons Charles Jr. and Gary Bockey; daughter Linda Bockey; sisters Betty Beining, Mary Jane Plescher, Shirley Bockey, Marjorie Bockey; brothers Ralph and Donald Bockey; and grandson Ryan Bockey. Mr. Bockey was a United States Army veteran of World War II who worked for New Delphos Manufacturing for more than 40 years. He also farmed and worked as a carpenter on the side. He was a life member of the Spencerville VFW post, Delphos Knights of Columbus and St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Landeck. He was also a Marion Township trustee. He loved a good game of cards and a bowl of popcorn. Mass of Christian burial begins at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, the Rev. Jacob Gordon will officiate, with military rites by the Spencerville VFW. Burial will be at a later date. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at Harter and Schier Funeral Home, where the parish wake begins at 7:30 p.m. Memorials are to the family. Thursday on the rights situation in Syria, the council president said. The London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which has a network of people on the ground, said at least 17 people were killed Monday, six of them in Latakia. The Local Coordination Committees, another activist group, said a 22-year-old Palestinian mother of two died today. The deaths bring the total of people who have died in Latakia since Saturday to more than 35. The other deaths Monday took place in Homs and Houla in central Syria, when security forces opened fire on protesters. A man who had been shot earlier in Deir el-Zour died of his wounds today, according to the Observatory. Turkeys Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu called Monday on Syria to immediately end the bloodshed and threatened unspecified steps if it fails to do so. If the operations do not end, there would be nothing more to discuss about steps that would be taken, Davutoglu said, without elaborating. Turkey, a former close ally of Syria, has been increasingly frustrated with Damascus crackdown. Davutoglu traveled to Syria last week and urged Assad to end the bloodshed. But Turkey, Syrias neighbor and important trade partner, has not joined the U.S. and Europe in imposing sanctions.

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KOHORST, Carl S., 85, of Van Wert, funeral services will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory, Van Wert, the Revs. Jay Nesselroad and Paul Miller officiating. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery, Van Wert, with military graveside rites conducted. Friends may call from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Preferred memorials are to the Delphos Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3035 or Special Olympics. Condolences may be expressed at alspachgearhart.com.

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High temperature Monday in Delphos was 78 degrees, low was 60. High a year ago today was 79, low was 63. Record high for today is 95, set in 1988. Record low is 47, set in 1979. WEATHER FORECAST Tri-County The Associated Press TONIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Light and variable winds becoming south up to 5 mph after midnight. WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. EXTENDED FORECAST THURSDAY: Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and Thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. By The Associated Press Today is Tuesday, Aug. 16, the 228th day of 2011. There are 137 days left in the year. Todays Highlight in History: On Aug. 16, 1861, President Abraham Lincoln issued Proclamation 86, which prohibited the states of the Union from engaging in commercial trade with states that were in rebellion i.e., the Confederacy. On this date: In 1777, American forces won the Revolutionary War Battle of Bennington. In 1812, Detroit fell to British and Indian forces in the War of 1812. In 1858, a telegraphed message from Britains Queen Victoria to President James Buchanan was transmitted over the recently laid transAtlantic cable. In 1920, Ray Chapman of the Cleveland Indians was struck in the head by a pitch thrown by Carl Mays of the New York Yankees; Chapman died the following morning. Corn: Wheat: Beans:

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general, say doctors greed is often behind the decision for the surgery. At private hospitals, C-sections cost two to three times as much as vaginal births. When I accompany my own patients to private hospitals, I see disastrous things there, said gynecologist Ulfat al-Nakkash, the general director of Alwiyah Maternity hospital in Baghdad. The gang-like medical staff there fight each other over patients to do C-sections and get the money. The rate of C-sections in Iraq has climbed from 18 percent in 2008 to 32 percent in 2010. Thats on par with the U.S. rate of about 30 percent, but far higher than the global average of 15 percent, according to the World Health Organization. Private hospitals handled about 10 percent of births in 2010, Muhsen said. But as Iraqs economy improves and more people opt for private hospitals, the rate of C-sections is expected to climb. Even public hospitals, which are virtually free to patients, have been opening private wings where a slightly better level of service is available for a price. Officials say women there are also encouraged to have C-sections. Almost 26 percent of Iraqi women giving birth at public hospitals do so via C-section, according to the 2010 health report for the Iraqi Health Ministry.

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who fled to a nearby, safer area on Monday. He said many people who fled alRamel were later arrested in Ein Tamra. Nowhere is safe, he added, speaking on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisals. The U.N. agency that aids Palestinian refugees says more than 5,000 refugees have fled the camp since Assads forces began shelling the city in an operation that started Saturday. The regime insists its crackdown is aimed at rooting out terrorists fomenting unrest in the country. But various human rights groups have accused Syrian troops of firing on largely unarmed protesters and say more than 1,800 civilians have been killed since the uprising erupted in mid-March. SANA said today that troops were pursuing armed terrorists from al-Ramel, arresting a number of gunmen and dismantling explosives and mines they had planted. After months of deadlock, the Security Council finally responded to the escalating violence in Syria on Aug. 3, condemning President Bashar Assads forces for attacking civilians and committing human rights violations in a statement approved by all 15 council nations. U.N. human rights chief Navi Pillay plans to brief the U.N. Security Council

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St. Josephs Parish Festival kiddie tractor pull winners

Photos submitted The St. Josephs Parish Festival, played host to a sancIn the 7-8-year-old division, Derek Weyrauch, center, tioned kiddie tractor pull. In the 3-4-year-old division, In the 5-6-year-old division, Christina Hubert, center, placed first; Gage Stone, left, placed second; and Austin Calvin Menke, center, was first; Isaac Heitman, left, was first place; Bruce Gasser, left, second place; and Ciera Ricker, third. second; and Landon Belanger was third. Rupert, third.

PORT CLINTON (AP) Floodwaters have receded but telltale water lines remain on buildings in a northern Ohio city that received about 6 inches of rain during six hours. U.S. Geological Survey hydrologist Greg Kolton tells the Sandusky Register that Sundays rainfall in Port Clinton is the sort of event that happens once in 500 years. Flooding forced a small hospital to move three of its six patients and discharge the others. On Monday, a watermark was visible about 10 inches from the ground on Magruder Hospitals glass doors. Spokeswoman Elisabeth Brand says ankledeep water filled the hospitals lobby on Sunday. Residents complain that floods occur frequently in Port Clinton, 35 miles east of Toledo. Mayor Debbie Hymore-Tester says projects to improve the storm and sewer systems should provide relief.

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Ohio fined for missing benchmark for welfare

COLUMBUS (AP) Federal officials have turned down Ohios request to waive the millions of dollars in penalties that the state faces because in 2007 it didnt meet a requirement that at least half the families collecting cash aid through welfare be working or pursuing employment. Federal officials wont waive the $32.7 million penalty for that year, The Columbus Dispatch reported Saturday. The federal Office of Family Assistance told the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services that while the state submitted data related to its poor economy in comparison with the nation, most of that information wasnt linked to the workparticipation rate in 2007, according to the Dispatch. Ohio also wants the government to reduce or waive $103 million in fines for 2008 and 2009, as well as the penalty for 2010, which has not been determined. The state has not received responses to those requests. Jobs and Family Services has supported a renewed effort by caseworkers to help welfare recipients find jobs or training, and department director Michael Colbert has urged caseworkers to sanction recipients who break the rules. The economy bears a burden to some degree, but the reality is, we have to make it a priority, he said. Less than a quarter of the welfare recipients met the federal work requirements this spring, but the newspaper said that rate has improved to nearly one in three. Colbert hopes to meet the federal

The Manhattan Transfer at NPAC Sept. 17

The jazz/pop vocal group with the second most honored album in pop history, surpassed only by Michael Jacksons Thriller. The Manhattan Transfer will be at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 17. The platinum selling, world-wide chart topping quartet, Cheryl Bentyne, Tim Hauser, Alan Paul and Janis Siegel became the first group to win Grammys simultaneously in both the jazz and pop categories and earned a provoking 12 Grammy nominations in 1985 for their album Vocalese. To date, The Manhattan Transfer has won 10 Grammys and has been nominated for 17. Their recent No. 5 Billboard jazz chart album, The Chick Corea Songbook, was inspired by the classic work of jazz great Chick Corea, who contributed and plays an original composition entitled Free Samba especially for the album. The Manhattan Transfer first hit radio stations in 1975 with their nationally recognized remake of the Friendly Brothers gospel classic Operator. Later that year, they aired their own comedyvariety show on CBS, taking Ed Sullivans old time slot. Widely renowned for broadening the musical landscape,

City residents recyclables to be turned into crude

AKRON (AP) Akron plans to start converting its recycled plastics into synthetic crude oil. The 10-year contract with Houstons Greenstar Recycling was announced in the northeast Ohio city on Monday by Mayor Don Plusquellic. According to the Akron Beacon Journal, the company will convert a hangar at Akron Fulton International Airport into a facility to process recyclables. The facility will cost up to $8 million and create 45 jobs. The system will rely on No. 3 through No. 7 plastics common in food containers. Greenstar will form a joint venture with a Cleveland company to turn some of the recycled plastics into low-sulfur crude. Akron hopes its recycling profit will nearly double to $500,000 a year.

benchmark by next spring. Joel Potts, director of the Ohio Job and Family Services Directors Association, says the fines arent the only issue. Its not just important to avoid the federal penalty, its important to the people on welfare and to (taxpayers) who view welfare as a temporary assistance program, Potts said. They want people retrained and retooled, and that takes an investment. County welfare offices lost staff and services amid In the 9-10-year-old division, Brad Eickholt, center, cuts in state aid, but the newspaper said the Ohio budget was first; Christina Gerdeman, left, second; and Derek passed this summer restored Luersman, third. about $25 million in funding to help counties meet the work requirement. If we keep the focus on meeting the work requirements, we can get there, (Continued from page 1) Hog. This year, there are a Potts said. few prizes he has his eye on. I that hes gaining knowlMy goals for this year edge, which is the most are the top prizes for my important thing to us. Sure, class and showmanship. This its great that hes winning year is also my first year but the things hes learned are what hell use throughout showing a steer, so Id really like to win in my class with his life. Elwer has also taken priz- that, too, he said. I love es at past Allen County Fairs, showing. Ive enjoyed getincluding Reserve Farrow to ting to show my pigs at both Finish and Champion Market the state and county fairs.

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The Manhattan Transfer the Manhattan Transfer is credited for bringing Brazilian music to American radio and for introducing Bob Marley and The Wailers to American television. Some famous musicians that have worked with the Manhattan Transfer include Tony Bennett, Bette Midler, James Taylor, B.B. King, Phil Collins, Smokey Robinson and more. With over 20 hit records, the group remains a major staple within the jazz community and the mainstream music community. Hits you many know include Boy From New York City, Route 66 and Until I Met You. Tickets for the Sept. 17 concert are available online 24/7 at www.npacvw.org and at the NPAC box office at 10700 State Route 118 S., Van Wert; or by phone Troy Elwer showing his award winning hog. at 419.238.NPAC (6722) Tuesday through Friday from noon to 4 p.m.

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Genius is the ability to act rightly without precedent the power to do the right thing the first time. Elbert Hubbard, American writer (1856-1915).

Obama ditches DC to mingle with voters

By ERICA WERNER Associated Press WASHINGTON Over the next few days the country will get a glimpse of a President Barack Obama rarely seen in recent months the one who engages with voters, not lawmakers, and kicks back in Midwestern diners, not just the Oval Office. The president set out Monday for a three-day bus tour through Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois that will give him a chance to hear directly from the public in a region that helped launch him to the White House in 2008, and where Republican presidential hopefuls are now battling it out. It comes after the president spent much of the summer holed up in the nations capital enmeshed in bitterly partisan negotiations on the debt crisis that cratered his approval ratings and those of Congress amid a faltering economy and high unemployment. Eager to get out of Washington, Obama even appeared more casual even as he left, ditching his suit and tie for a sports coat and khakis. The president will get a chance to absorb the publics anger and try his best to respond as he holds five town hall events in three days. In between hell drive long stretches on farmland and rural highways, likely making unscheduled stops here and there at local eateries and other gathering places. It begins midmorning Monday when he arrives in Minneapolis before heading by bus about 40 miles south to Cannon Falls, Minn., for his first town hall event. Its an official White House tour, not a campaign swing, but its also the first bus trip Obama has embarked on since he toured the country seeking the presidency. And with the 2012 campaign already under way the trip will surely take on a campaign feel at times, especially when Obama visits Iowa just after voters there have conducted the first test vote of the GOP presidential primary, selecting Michele Bachmann in the Iowa straw poll. En route to Minnesota, White House spokesman Jay Carney said Obamas trip was unrelated to the surge by Bachmann, the Republican lawmaker from that state. Carney defended the campaign-style bus trip as a normal part of doing what presidents do getting out in the country and talking with people about the economy and his ideas to help it. The president faces no primary challenge within his party. Obama is unlikely to engage any of his potential GOP rivals by name, aides said, but hes already indicated plans to draw sharp contrasts between his ideas on the economy and the Republican approach, which the president recently dismissed as a bill of goods that amounts to little more than slashing spending on vital programs like education and Medicare.

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One Year Ago Tests are in and water from Miami-Erie Canal in Delphos and near Spencerville tested for blue-green algae at .15 parts per billion and .13 parts per billion respectively. Levels of concern are 20 parts per billion and above. Delphos Water Superintendent Tim Williams said he was pleased with the results. 25 Years Ago 1986 Although life in Ronde, Denmark is different than in Delphos, Myrna and Leo Christensen enjoyed their 15-day visit with their son, Allan, and his family of Defiance Trail. Accompany them were Petra Hard, Allens grandmother, and his brother, Dan, who served as translator. They were honored last week with a party of 73 given by Terris parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gary Sroufe. A nip in the morning air made the golfers pace a bit perkier as the ladies took the course at the Delphos County Club on Tuesday. Winners for the first flight were low gross, a three-way split, Lois Grone, Lou Ann Wiltsie and Ruth Bruskotter. Low net, Margie Morris. The 10th annual Jefferson junior high and freshman cheerleading camp was held at the Jefferson Middle School this week. Jefferson High School varsity basketball and football cheerleaders were instructors for the two-day camp. Cheerleading squads from Jefferson, St. Johns and Lincolnview attended the camp. 50 Years Ago 1961 East Germany tightened its stranglehold on East Berlin today and reduced to three the number of points at which West Berliners could pass through to the East. The order by the East German Interior Ministry was put into effect just after midnight. It banned entry to all but a few vehicles as Communist troops squeezed the 17 million residents of East German into a pocket of almost total isolation from the West. There were 203 teenagers registered at the last record hop sponsored by the Middle Point Lions Club at the Arlo Pollock farm, near Middle Point. This was the third hop sponsored by the Middle Point Lions. The Midnight Lancers, a teenage band from Spencerville, made a guest appearance and were enthusiastically received. Winners of the races Saturday night at the Delphos Go-Kart Track in single engine were: Carl Kehres, fast heat; Ronald Baver, slow heat; Bob Van Meter, first, fast feature; Carl Kehres, second, fast feature; Jim Dull, first, slow feature; Dennis Kehres, second, slow feature; Vince Kehres, fast consolation and Mike Coble, slow consolation. 75 Years Ago 1936 Plans now being carried out will make the parade of fair week this year an especially interesting and enjoyable feature. It is planned to include a large number of interesting floats, with a smaller number of automobiles. Frank Kurber and A. C. Weger have been making a canvass to induce merchants to enter floats. The second little world series will be played on September 1, 2 and 3. Millers Opticians have already won the first half playoff and need to win the second half series to have full claim to the league championship and the Apger Trophy. The trophy has been donated by J. Howard Apger and is now on display in the window of his jewelry store at Main and Second streets. The Delphos Eagles band under the direction of William G. Point will leave Sunday morning on the Pennsylvania Railroad to attend the National Eagles convention being held in Chicago. C. E. Fox will accompany the band as drum major. The Delphos organization will have a place in the big parade to be staged in the Windy City.

Fed court host to wiener war

Moderately confused

CHICAGO (AP) The nations largest hot dog makers argued about the meaning of 100 percent pure beef and the merits of ketchup Monday in a lawsuit over advertising claims stemming from their years of dog-eat-dog competition. Attorneys for Sara Lee Corp., which makes Ball Park franks, and Kraft Foods Inc., which makes Oscar Mayer, superimposed giant hot dogs on a courtroom screen as they delivered opening remarks in a case that could clarify how far companies can go when boasting about their products. Theres never been anything of this scope . . . in the entire history of hot dogs, Sara Lees attorney, Richard Leighton, said about what the company says is Krafts false and deceptive ad campaign that claimed Oscar Mayer wieners were the best-tasting franks. U.S. Magistrate Judge Morton Denlow, who will decide if either company broke false advertising laws, couldnt resist a note of levity as he cast his eyes at the attorneys and proclaimed, Let the wiener wars begin. The legal dog fight began when Sara Lee filed a lawsuit in 2009, singling out Oscar Mayer ads that brag its dogs beat Ball Park franks in a national taste test. Leighton argued the tests were deeply flawed and gave as an example that the hot dogs were presented to participants without buns or any condiments, such as ketchup. They were served boiled hot dogs on a white paper plate, he told Denlow. As a result, Leighton said, Sara Lees hot dogs may well have tasted too salty or smoky when consumed sans buns. Among other flaws, he went on, was a rule barring anyone who ever worked in a factory from taking the test. You may be excluding blue-collar workers, he said. And theyre big hot-dog eaters. Kraft filed a countersuit later in 2009, accusing Sara Lee of running ads for Ball Parks with the tagline Americas Best Franks based on an award from ChefsBest, a food-judging organization based in San Francisco. The other focus of the trial is Krafts claim that its Oscar Mayer Jumbo Beef Franks are 100 percent pure beef. Sara Lee says the claim is untrue, that it cast aspersions on Ball Park franks and damaged their sales. But Krafts attorney, Stephen ONeil, told the judge the 100 percent beef tag was never intended to suggest there werent other ingredients like water, salt and various spices. It was only meant to convey that the meat that was used was all beef, he said. That stress was designed to counter lingering impressions that hot dogs contain suspect, mysterious meats, he added. And he said it defied common sense to argue that consumers might take the label as meaning that the one and only ingredient was beef. If there was nothing but beef, it wouldnt be a hot dog, he said, It would be a hamburger. Denlow let slip that, according to his own personal tastes, neither Oscar Mayer nor Ball Park are top dog.

At the same time, aides say that coming off a debt deal that included deep cuts without raising any taxes, the president is braced to hear complaints from disaffected Democrats tired of his compromises with Republicans, and from a public generally sick of dysfunctional Washington. After his event in Cannon Falls, around midday, Obama drives south into Iowa where he holds another town hall Monday afternoon in Decorah. Today, the president holds what the White House is billing as a rural economic forum in Peosta, Iowa, near the Illinois border, where hell be joined by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to announce some initiatives for rural areas. Hell wrap up Wednesday with town hall meetings in Atkinson in northwestern Illinois, and then in nearby Alpha, Ill., before returning to Washington. On Thursday he flies with his family to Marthas Vineyard in Massachusetts for his annual summer vacation. The bus tour itinerary takes Obama through three states he won in 2008 but where he now needs to shore up his standing. In Iowa, Obama returns to a state that handed him a key victory over Democratic rival Hillary Rodham Clinton in 2008 but where Republicans have now been blanketing the state in preparation for its first-in-thenation caucuses, attacking the president at every turn.

Perry says his jobs record in Texas is a big plus

By THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press Texas Gov. Rick Perry contended Monday he has the best economic record and executive experience in government of any Republican presidential candidate, contrasting his credentials with those of his top two rivals, Mitt Romney and Michele Bachmann. I respect all the other candidates in the field but there is no one that can stand toe-to-toe with us, Perry told The Associated Press in an interview at the start of his first full day campaigning in the leadoff caucus state of Iowa. Perry also offered his first policy proposal as a candidate, calling for a six-month moratorium on federal business regulations that he said were holding back job growth nationally. He brought the proposal forward just as President Barack Obama traveled to the Midwest for a bus tour and speeches on the economy. The Texan argued that the Obama administrations Labor Department and Environmental Protection Agency, for instance, have restrained business growth By PHILIP ELLIOTT Associated Press with excessive restrictions. Taken together, Perrys comments about his own credentials and the policy proposal were an effort to establish him as the strongest Republican able to challenge Obama on the economy and lay claim to Romneys mantle of the jobs candidate. That effort comes in earnest just days after Perry entered the GOP field and as the race comes into sharper focus. Romney, the former Massachusetts governor who has emphasized his business experience, sits atop national polls. But hes now facing a double-barreled threat from Perry, Texas longestserving governor who formally entered the GOP race Saturday, and Bachmann, the Minnesota congresswoman who won a test vote of Iowans that same day. In the interview, Perry never directly criticized the two even when given opportunities to comment on them directly. Rather, he promoted his own job-growth and gubernatorial records. Later, Perry told reporters during a visit to the Iowa State Fair: Theres plenty of time to look at his four years in Massachusetts and my 10 years in Texas. As he campaigns, Romney is spending more time talking about his decades in the business world, including his time as an executive at Bain Capital, a venture capital firm he founded, than his record as governor. Hes trying to sell himself as the strongest candidate on the economy but has been criticized by former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman for Massachusetts ranking 47th in terms of job growth, while Utah ranked No. 1. In the interview, Perry sidestepped an opportunity to assail Romney directly, saying: Trying to compare the job creation and the numbers of jobs with any other state is just not an apples-to-apples comparison. But later, Perry, who has worked in government for 27 years, said being a business executive is not the only way to create jobs. I was in the private sector for 13 years after I left the Air Force, Perry told reporters at the state fair when asked whether private sector experience trumps. I wasnt on Wall Street. I wasnt working at Bain Capital. But the principles of the free market, they work whether youre in a farm field in Iowa or whether youre on Wall Street.

New pecking order in GOP field shifts race for WH

in Perry, the Texas governor who formally entered the race only Saturday, and Bachmann, the Minnesota congresswoman who won the Iowa straw poll that same day. Its a wide-open race, Gov. Terry Branstad declared after a five-day stretch that saw every Republican presidential candidate show up in his state, where party caucuses kick off the GOP nomination fight next winter. While Perry entered the nomination battle, former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, exited, further reshuffling the deck. Over the next few months, Romney, Bachmann and Perry will try to win over a GOP electorate angry at the change Obama has brought and looking for a candidate who has the right mix of credentials to beat the incumbent Democrat. Romney, who lost the nomination in 2008, hasnt been able to unite warring factions of the GOP electorate since entering the race

DES MOINES, Iowa Suddenly facing two serious rivals, GOP front-runner Mitt Romney declared on Monday his business background sets him apart in the presidential race and dismissed the buzz over emerging challengers as the political winds of the day. Rick Perry insisted no one could go toe to toe with him, and rising star Michele Bachmann tried to turn her Iowa straw poll victory into gains against both men. In less than a week, the slow-to-begin race for the Republican nomination has accelerated and undergone a dramatic shift, essentially becoming a three-way contest for the chance to challenge President Barack Obama next year. Romney, who has been riding high for months while other Republicans have been struggling to emerge from the pack, now finds himself facing two significant foes

earlier this year. Social conservatives and the tea party havent warmed to his candidacy, and he has left some economic conservatives and Republicans in the party establishment underwhelmed. Hes focused heavily on New Hampshire and has downplayed his campaign in Iowa, but that may change given that Bachmann and Perry, both of whom have support among the tea party and Christian evangelicals, are competing hard in this state where social conservatives dominate. By Monday, the three Republicans with the strongest chance of winning the nomination fanned out across early primary states, all looking for the upper hand just as Obama opened a three-day Midwest bus tour. Romney, overshadowed for much of the weekend, reemerged in Litchfield, N.H., and, during a conversation with reporters, quickly provided a window into how he would address Perrys entry into the race.

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Welcome back again, ProHeart 6

Summer is still here and cats and dogs heartwormthat means flea and tick pop- free. But, I already informed ulations are growing exponentially with the heat and you that even the best pet humidity. For veterinarians, owners have difficulty being the warmer months also sig- compliant with once monthnify a growing mosquito pop- ly heartworm preventive ulation and increased risk for medication administration. In mosquito-transmitted heart- light of that surprising piece of information, I am urging worm disease. Veterinarians educate pet all dog owners to ask their veterinarians owners daily about ProHeart about the impor6 injectable tance of heartcanine heartworm disease worm prevenprevention. The tive medicareality is that tion, proven to while most pet prevent canine owners want heartworm disto be diligent ease continuabout preventously for six ing heartworm months. Note disease in their that this drug dogs and cats, may be given client complito dogs only. ance for regular, ProHeart 6 once-monthly Dr. Bonnie Jones, DVM was available to heartworm preventive administration is only US veterinarians in 2001, but about 51 percent. That is a was voluntarily removed from shocking figure when consid- the market place due to safety ering pet numbers and doses concerns in September 2004. of preventive medication sold However, the manufacturer of this drug persisted with daily. Heartworm disease can its argument that ProHeart be deadly, resulting in con- 6 is both safe and extremely gestive heart failure in dogs effective. Proheart 6 returned and asthma-like symptoms to the veterinary market with and even sudden death for restrictions for its use in 2008. cats. Treatment is available Im happy to report that as of for dogs but is costly and this spring, the majority of involves the use of poten- those restrictions have been lifted, making it easy and tially toxic, arsenic drugs. Currently, there is no convenient for veterinarians approved, safe treatment to promote and administer for heartworms in cats. ProHeart 6 to prevent heartHeartworm-positive feline worm infections in dogs for patients are usually treated as long as six months. This is exciting news for symptomatically while awaiting the natural death of the veterinarians to again have adult heartworms living in the opportunity to increase their hearts (usually two to canine heartworm preventhree years). During this tive compliance through use time, infected cats are at risk of a six-month injectable for serious respiratory prob- heartworm preventive. Dogs lems and unexpected, sudden receiving ProHeart 6 for the death. Please ask your vet- first time must be at least 6 erinarian for a monthly heart- months old and under 7 years worm preventive medication of age. Once a dog receives for your cat, then be certain to ProHeart 6, there is no upper age limit for re-administraadminister it consistently. As always, an ounce of tion of the drug every six prevention is definitely worth months. For your dog to receive a pound of cure when it comes to heartworm disease. Proper its first ProHeart 6 injecand timely administration of tion, your veterinarian will heartworm preventive medi- examine your pet to certify cations is essential to keep health and perform a heart-

Beckmann celebrates 90
Betty Beckmann of Vancrest Assisted Living will celebrate 90 years on Aug. 24. An open house will be held from 2-4 p.m. Saturday in the Vancrest Assisted Living dining room. Fond memories and cards only no gifts. Send cards to: Betty Beckmann Vancrest Assited Living 310 Elida Rd. Delphos OH 45833 Beckmann

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TUESDAY 1-3 p.m. Delphos Area Visiting Nurses offer free blood pressure checks at Delphos Discount Drugs. 6 p.m. Weight Watchers meets at Trinity United Methodist Church, 211 E. Third St. 6:30 p.m. Delphos Lions Club, Eagles Lodge, 1600 E. Fifth St. 7 p.m. Delphos Area Art Guild (DAAG) will meet at their new location in the second floor gallery of the Delphos Postal Museum of History at 339 N. Main St. 7:30 p.m. Elida School Board meets at the high school office. Alcoholics Anonymous, First Presbyterian Church, 310 W. Second St. Fort Jennings Village Council meets at Fort Jennings Library. WEDNESDAY 9 a.m. - noon Putnam County Museum is open, 202 E. Main St. Kalida. 11:30 a.m. Mealsite at Delphos Senior Citizen Center, 301 Suthoff Street. 11:45 a.m. Rotary Club meets at the Eagles Lodge, 1600 E. Fifth St. 6 p.m. Shepherds of Christ Associates meet in the St. Johns Chapel. 6:30 p.m. Delphos Kiwanis Club, Eagles Lodge, 1600 E. Fifth St. 7 p.m. Bingo at St. Johns Little Theatre. 7:30 p.m. Hope Lodge 214 Free and Accepted Masons, Masonic Temple, North Main Street. Sons of the American Legion meet at the Delphos Legion hall. The Ottoville Board of Education meets in the elementary building. THURSDAY 9-11 a.m. The Delphos Canal Commission Annex Museum, 241 N. Main St., is open. 11:30 a.m. Mealsite at Delphos Senior Citizen Center, 301 Suthoff Street. 5:30 p.m. The Delphos Canal Commission meets at the museum, 241 N. Main St. 5-7 p.m. The Interfaith Thrift Shop is open for shopping. 7 p.m. Spencerville Local Schools Board of Education meets. St. Johns Athletic Boosters meet in the Little Theatre. 7:30 p.m. Delphos Chapter 26 Order of the Eastern Star meets at the Masonic Temple on North Main Street. Delphos VFW Auxiliary meets at the VFW Hall, 213 W. Fourth St. FRIDAY 7:30 a.m. Delphos Optimist Club, A&W DriveIn, 924 E. Fifth St. 11:30 a.m. Mealsite at Delphos Senior Citizen Center, 301 Suthoff Street. 1-4 p.m. Interfaith Thrift Store is open for shopping. SATURDAY 9-11:30 a.m. Delphos Project Recycle at Delphos Fuel and Wash. 9 a.m. to noon Interfaith Thrift Store is open for shopping. St. Vincent DePaul Society, located at the east edge of the St. Johns High School parking lot, is open. 10 a.m to 2 p.m. Delphos Postal Museum is open. 12:15 p.m. Testing of warning sirens by Delphos Fire and Rescue 1-3 p.m. Delphos Canal Commission Museum, 241 N. Main St., is open.

Bonnie Jones, DVM, operates a mixed animal practice in Delphos with her husband, Dr. John H. Jones. Questions about pet care can be sent to: Dr. Jones, c/o The Delphos Herald, 405 N. Main St., Delhpos, OH 45833 or E-mailed to nspencer@delphosherald. com.

worm test as needed. Similar to human pharmacies, you will be asked to sign a onetime Drug Information and Consent Form prior to your dog being injected with this drug. I can tell you with confidence that when I used ProHeart 6 over three years between 2001 and 2004, it was an extremely popular heartworm preventive choice for my clients. We administered hundreds of doses of ProHeart 6 and observed no adverse events associated with it, just as we rarely see adverse events with oncemonthly heartworm preventives. The only difference in my experience is that, as a veterinarian, I was able to do a better job preventing heartworm disease for my canine patients when I used ProHeart 6. By administering ProHeart 6 to dogs every six months, I had the security of knowing that these patients were indeed heartworm protected (compliant!) AND I saw these dogs every six months for wellness exams. I had yet another opportunity to be proactive in detecting illness early in my canine patients. If you want to improve your compliance for preventing heartworm disease in your dog, ask your veterinarian if Proheart 6 administration is right for your pet.

Civic Center Broadway Series

Jam Theatricals and Veterans Memorial Civic Center announce the Broadway in Lima 2011-2012 Season. Productions included in the upcoming season are Hal Holbrook in Mark Twain Tonight! (Sponsored by The Lima Civic Center Foundation/ Virginia Crouse Performing Arts Fund), The Christmas Music of Mannheim Steamroller By Chip Davis, Stomp and Elvis Lives! Subscriptions for the season are now available for purchase online at BroadwayInLima. com, by calling 419-224-1552 or visiting the VMCC Box Office. Tickets for individual shows will go on sale at a later date to be announced. Subscribers enjoy exclusive benefits including a guarantee of the same great seats to each season show, and the option to renew those seats from year to year. In addition, subscribers receive additional special ticket offers and the chance to purchase tickets to added shows before the general public. Tickets are received via mail prior the performance to avoid box office lines and lost ticket insurance is included at no additional charge for subscribers. The times and dates for the performances are as follows: Hal Holbrook in Mark Twain Tonight! 8 p.m. Oct. 1 The Christmas Music of

Mannheim Steamroller By Chip Davis 8 a.m. Nov. 18 Stomp 7:30 p.m. Jan. 19 Elvis Lives! 8 p.m. Feb. 11 Additional details on the performances may be found online at BroadwayInLima.com. To become a subscriber of the Broadway in Lima 2011-2012 Season, call the Subscription Hotline at 419-224-1552, go online to BroadwayInLima.com or visit the Veterans Memorial Civic Center.

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With advice from Favre, McCoy dazzles for Browns

By TOM WITHERS The Associated Press BEREA Colt McCoy showed up for his postgame news conference wearing a T-shirt endorsing a fishing tackle company. Maybe best to reel in the expectations right away. After all, McCoy may have a tough time topping his exhibition debut. Looking poised and comfortable in Clevelands new West Coast offense, McCoy outshined Super Bowl star Aaron Rodgers and was nearly flawless as the Browns beat the Green Bay Packers 27-17 on Saturday night, making Cleveland rookie coach Pat Shurmur a winner in his first NFL preseason game. McCoy completed 9-of10 passes for 135 yards, one touchdown and compiled a 152.1 passers rating just a few points shy of perfection. The Browns, who have spent the past decade in a frustrating search for a franchise quarterback to lead them back to respectability, are hoping McCoy, may finally answer their prayers. Hes off to a nice start. Pretty good, McCoy humbly said in assessing his performance. We understand we have a long way to go. No doubt. But for the first time in ages, the Browns, who have just one playoff appearance since 1999 and lost at least 10 games in seven of the last eight seasons, seem to be headed in the same direction. And, theyre counting on McCoy to lead the way. Needing to get up to speed on the complex offense during the off-season, McCoy sought advice from a West Coast master. Brett Favre was happy to help. As the leagues labor lockout dragged on, McCoy went to Hattiesburg, Miss., and spent a few days with the 3-time NFL MVP, who learned the West Coast system while playing for Browns president Mike Holmgren in Green Bay. McCoy gleaned all he could from the-retired-at-themoment Favre, who won a Super Bowl with Holmgren in 1996. Since I couldnt get coached, it was a great opportunity to pick the brain of a guy who played in the system for 20 years, McCoy said through a team spokesman. It was a chance for me to get a lot of questions answered. We worked on footwork, progressions, reads and things like that. It was definitely a positive trip. McCoy is expected to offer more on the Favre visit today. Shurmur was encouraged by McCoys first outing in the passer friendly system the first-year coach brought from St. Louis, where he taught it to Rams quarterback Sam Bradford. Shurmur knows it can work and is pleased with how quickly McCoy has picked it up in training camp. He was efficient, Shurmur said after Mondays practice. He saw what was going on extremely well. He was pretty accurate with his throws and pretty solid with his decision making. But again, once you have what would be considered a solid performance, then its all about consistency and he was right back on the stick this morning, getting better at some things. McCoy will get a chance to build off his impressive debut on Friday, when the Browns host Detroit. After dissecting the Packers, who were without star cornerback Charles Woodson and are currently thin in the secondary, McCoy was careful not to make too much of his strong game. He also made sure he spread the praise around to his teammates. As for his progress during the game, McCoy showed hes able to make the Xs and Os in Shurmurs playbook spring to life. McCoy certainly made a strong impression on the Packers.

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You can tell he definitely studied us some, nose tackle B.J. Raji said. They did some things as far as getting him on the move and rollouts and quick West Coast stuff to get his confidence up there. And he did a good job and made the right decisions. Raji believes McCoy has all the skills to win as a pro. The Browns are counting on it.

St. Johns Alumni Cross Country Race

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2011 graduate Jason Michel looks for the finish line during the St. Johns annual alumni cross country race which was held on Friday. The following alumni that also competed in the race were Steve Hellman, 1985; Scott Hellman, 91; Jeff Bockey, 95; Chad Rode, 97; Mark Bockey, 97, Tim Ricker, 2004; and Colin Byrne, 09, the race winner with a time of 19:37.

T-Birds capture Contini Memorial

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girls tennis opener
ELIDA Elidas girls tennis team hosted Lima Central Catholic on the hard courts of the Dennis Schwinnen Courts Monday afternoon. The Lady Thunderbirds grabbed all three singles matches to take a 3-2 victory. Victors for the Lady Bulldogs were the doubles units: first doubles Robin Klaus and Erin Kesler over Jennifer Huffman and Emily Janowski and the second doubles of Lauren Greely and Hailey Hurst over Clare Ucat and Allison Hullinger. LCCs winners were Janina Bradshaw 6-3, 6-7, 7-5 over Monica Tieu at first singles; Paige Collins 6-1, 6-3 over Abby Orians at second singles; and Kacey Bradshaw 6-0, 6-0 over Katelyn Shook at the third spot. Elida is in the Napoleon Invitational 9:30 a.m. Friday.

Marcos Ambrose wins at Watkins Glen

By JOHN KEKIS The Associated Press WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. Marcos Ambrose missed his daughters first day of school. She probably wont mind. The snakebitten Ambrose, deprived more than once of a NASCAR victory, beat Brad Keselowski and Kyle Busch on a 2-lap dash to the checkered flag Monday to win the rain-delayed Sprint Cup race at Watkins Glen International. It was his first victory in 105 starts in NASCARs top series and atoned for a slip-up a year ago on the road course at Sonoma, when he stalled his car under caution while leading with six laps to go and finished sixth. Ive tried for 2 1/2 years, Ambrose said. Were going to onward and upward from here. Its a proud day. Ambrose has won all three Nationwide races hes entered at Watkins Glen; in three Cup starts here, hes notched one second and two thirds, including an impressive drive from last to third in 2008. Finally pulling into Victory Lane was a feeling like no other. This is almost surreal, the affable Australian said in his No. 9 Ford for Richard Petty Motorsports after crossing the finish line. Ambrose signed a multi-year deal with struggling RPM a year ago to drive the No. 9 this season. That capped a tumultuous summer in which he opted to leave the No. 47 at JTG Daugherty Racing at the end of 2010 with one year left on his contract, even though he knew he was taking a big risk in difficult economic times. There were days, weeks when I was anxious, Ambrose said. There were times I was sitting around the boardroom table and there was nobody else there. But youve got to roll the dice sometimes. It was Fords first victory at Watkins Glen since Geoff Bodine won here in 1996 and the 15th different winner in Cup races this year. Busch, trying to win a second time from the pole at Watkins Glen, led the field to the green flag for the final two laps. But Keselowski, racing with a broken left ankle and trying for his second straight win and third of the season, dove from third to the lead entering the first turn with Ambrose also streaking past Busch. Those guys didnt care to give me any room, said Busch, who finished second to brother Kurt here in Saturdays Nationwide race. Theres only one corner youve got to make and as soon as you make it through that corner and can keep everybody behind, its smooth sailing from there. Ambrose then closed on Keselowski in the chicane after zooming through the high-speed esses and passed him for the lead before the final lap. I wanted to win, said Keselowski, who has the first wild card for the Chase and moved up four spots in the standings to 14th. We had a shot at it and thats all you can ask as a driver. Busch finished third, and Martin Truex Jr. and Joey Logano rounded out the top five. Kevin Harvick was sixth, followed by defending race winner Juan Pablo Montoya, AJ Allmendinger, Jeff Burton and Jimmie Johnson. Kurt Busch, who won at Sonoma in June, crashed early and finished 38th. He wasnt alone: Denny Hamlin, who entered the day 11th in points, also crashed and finished 36th; 5-time Watkins Glen winner Tony Stewart, who ran up front all race, was taken out on the final lap in the chicane and finished 27th; and Paul Menard, also in the hunt for a spot in the Chase, brought out the race-changing caution when he crashed on the 86th lap and finished 32nd. The top 10 drivers in the standings and the two drivers with the most victories in 11th to 20th place earn spots for the 10-race Chase. Keselowski never got the chance to

Notes: RB Montario Hardesty participated in contact drills for the first time in more than two weeks. The Browns have been taking it slow with the second-year back, who is coming back from knee surgery. Shurmur wouldnt commit on Hardesty facing the Lions. ... The Browns placed OG Billy Yates on the reserve/retired list. The versatile 9-year veteran showed up Monday and told a surprised Shurmur he was done. Yates started three games last season. He does not count towards the clubs 90-man roster limit. ... Safety T.J. Ward didnt practice because of an issue with his tooth. ... WR Mohamed Massaquoi is finally out of the walking boot. Massaquoi hasnt practiced because of a leg injury but hes getting closer. ... LBs Scott Fujita (thigh), Chris Gocong (neck), TE Ben Watson and S Usama Young didnt practice. ... Former Packers general manager Ron Wolf visited Holmgren. ... The Browns have been awarded defensive back Brett Johnson off waivers from the Seattle Seahawks. The club is thin in the secondary with rookie safety Eric Hagg scheduled for knee surgery Monday. Johnson was signed as an undrafted free agent by Buffalo last season. He also spent time with Philadelphia and St. Louis but was released before the start of the regular season. He was signed to the Bills practice squad on Dec. 22 and spent the rest of the season there. The 6-1, 194-pound Johnson played in college at California.

Defiance grabs Lady Lancer Invitational

LIMA Lima Central Catholic received 74s from Josh Klaus and Austin Goodridge to wrap up the 7-team Rob Contini Memorial Monday at Hawthorne Hills. The Thunderbirds amassed a 306 to outdistance runnerup Elidas 332, Baths 348, Shawnees 354, Wapakonetas 361, Allen Easts 362 and Spencervilles 430. Evan Wilker and Tim Levers added 79s for the victors. Leading the second-place Bulldogs were Mike Lawler with an 80 and Ian Haidle and Trent Cutlip with 81s. Matt Holt shot a 77 and Ethan Hall an 84 for Bath, with Kyle Miller notching 81 and Tyler Rambin 90 for the Tribe. B. Crew netted an 86 for the Redskins and J. Apple 89, with Lucas Herrmann shooting an 83 and Clay Plaugher 86 for the Mustangs. Rick Brunswick was the top Bearcat with a 99 and James Schaad had a 106. Spencerville is in a Northwest Conference quad match today at Allen East (Colonial) and at Shawnee (Shawnee Country Club) 4:30 p.m. Thursday. Elida is in the Kalida Invitational (Country Acres) 9 a.m. Wednesday. -----

---Toledo St. Johns wins Lake Flyer Invitational

VAN WERT The Defiance girls golf team outdistanced eight other units to grab the Lincolnview Lady lancer Invitational Monday at Hickory Sticks Golf Course in Van Wert. The Lady Bulldogs carded a 369, with Wayne Trace next at 394, St. Henry A and Celina at 425, host Lincolnview 431, St. Henry B 436, Crestview 461, Parkway 463 and Ada 490. Alex Keesbury of Fairview (no team score) medaled with an 83. Lincolnview visits Minster 4 p.m. Wednesday.

MAUMEE Toeldo St. Johns best second-place Woodmore by 17 strikes to grab the 16-team Lake Flyer Boys Golf Invitational at Maumee Monday. Topher Garzonys medalistwinning 74 led the victors. Kalida ended up fifth with a 341, with Cody Mathew carding an 82. Kalida hosts its own invitational 9 a.m. Wednesday at Country Acres.

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Team Results: St. Henry A 425: Morgan Breigtigam 96, Taylor Koesters 107, Megan Brockman 107, Emily Albers 115, Nora Dorner 117. Celina 425: Kailee Ross 100, Megan Stetler 106, Erica Bishop 106, Camille Smith 113, Baylee Casto 129. Lincolnview 431: Kaitlyn Brant 94, Amanda Kocab 104, Macey Ashbaugh 110, Holly Diller 123. St. Henry B 436: Haley Hogenkamp 103, Hannah Clune 107, Kelly Siefring 111, Shannon Huelskamp 115. Crestview 461: Leigh Taylor 91, Marcy Saylor 109, Brooke Nofer 124, Morgan McClure 137. Parkway 463: Cierra Coffman 101, Jennifer Schatzer 105, Amy Roth 119, Breene Brazle 138. Ada 490: Kenzie Shaw 93, Zoe Laird 120, Quinn High 134, Suzy Young 143.

Team Results: Tol. St. Johns 315: Topher Garzony 74, Denny Brown 77, Dominic Restivo 79, Austin Gardner 85, Luke Campbell 90. Woodmore 332: Ty Burner 76, Matt Zatko 83, Billy Blausey 85, Mikki Bauer 88, Devin Fisher 89. Fremont Ross 333: Clay Schwartz 78, Brandon Hoelzer 79, Albert Baumann 88, Michael Hall 88, Brandon Weilker 93. Genoa 340: Andrew Goeckerman 82, Trevor McLear 83, Taylor Darling 86, Chris Chapinski 89, Riley Swartzmiller 99. Kalida 341: Cody Mathew 82, Austin Horstman 84, Eric Kahle 86, Neil Recker 89, Zach Erhart 94. Fremont St. Joes 344: Connor Dudley 83, Brett Michael 84, Joe Steinle 87, Aaron Burns 90, Aaron Staib 92. Lake 354: Nate Yeager 78, Ian Johnson 89, Jake Materni 91, Cole Brossia 96, Casey Conine 98. Liberty-Benton 355: Brad Hoehne 86, Jared Neiling 87, Andrew Kotey 90, Nick Curto 92, Rob Rucki 98. Van Buren 362: Jimmy Irving 86, Mitchell Bayer 91, Erik Glass 92, Mac Williams 93, Zach Hiris 100. Bellevue 365: Justin Schoen 85, Lucas Rospert 92, Dylan Dewitt 92, Jake Smith 96, Dylan Sabo 112. Arlington 369: Dexter Wilson 88, Tyler Starr 90, Alex Steinman 91, Jake Garlock 100, Sam Yates 101. Liberty Center 370: Cody Knapp 78, Tyler Davis 83, Cody Weichers 101, Tyler Lange 108, Zach Johnston 114. Tinora 376: Michael Overmier 82, Quinten Lambert 95, Nate Olsen 98, Reid Renollet 101, Alec Frank 104. Cardinal Stritch 387: Derek Scott 93, Cody Clayton 97, Ben Hahn 98, Shane Goetz 99, Alex Demory 101. Swanton 408: Colin ORiordon 96, Graydon Weaver 98, Rocky Robinson 105, Jacob Brehmer 109, Kyle Dockery 117. Carey 422: Corbin Bair 104, Lincoln Stansberry 104, Grant Wentling 104, Zach Boies 110, Zach Baker 117.

challenge for the win on the final lap. The race ended with a caution as David Reutimann and David Ragan crashed violently entering the second turn, with Ragan slamming head-on into the guard rail and Reutimanns car bouncing hard off the barrier and sliding upside down across the track. Ambrose was on a conservative pit strategy all day despite threatening weather the race was postponed by rain Sunday and more was in the forecast. He passed Truex for third on turn one, a 90-degree right-hander, of lap 73 and moved up to the bumper of Keselowski. Ambrose then outbraked Keselowski going into the first turn on lap 76 and set his sights on Busch. He moved within three car lengths on lap 80 as the two encountered lapped traffic and closed to Buschs back bumper in the chicane with eight laps to go. Ambrose got the chance he wanted when Menard, running 14th, blew a tire and crashed on lap 86, bringing out the final caution. That set up the frantic dash to the finish of what turned into a 92-lap race and spoiled the day for Kyle Busch, who led 49 laps. He was in the catbird seat for 18 straight circuits when Menard crashed. The last couple of laps I was getting away from him (Ambrose), said Busch, who moved into a tie with Carl Edwards for the top spot in the standings. The last thing I wanted to see was a caution knew it was going to come down to one corner and I messed up. Hamlin brought out the third caution of the race on lap 67 when he zoomed at high speed straight through the first turn and slammed head-on into the tire barrier that borders the paved runout area. Hamlin, who started at the rear of the field after a crash in qualifying and was all the way up to 11th, was not injured. But the stoppage jumbled the running order as Jeff Gordon gave up the lead to pit for the final time, giving Kyle Busch the lead again with Keselowski alongside him in the front row and Ambrose and Montoya in the third row.

The Associated Press BASEBALL NEW YORK UCLA pitcher Gerrit Cole was among 22 out of 23 first-round draft picks beating the deadline to sign, with the top selection in Junes amateur draft agreeing late Monday night to a minor-league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates that includes an $8 million signing bonus. Only 10 first-round picks and just one among the first nine players selected had agreements with one hour left before the midnight deadline. By the end of the night, the only first-round pick without a deal was right-hander Tyler Beede, taken by Toronto with the 21st pick. TENNIS MASON Andy Roddick lost to Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-7 (5), 7-5, 6-1 in the first round of the Western & Southern Open. The 11th-seeded Roddick already had received a warning from the chair umpire for flinging his racket to the court after losing the second set when he double-faulted in the second game of the third set to fall

behind 30-40. He smacked a ball high into the stands, earning a point penalty which gave the game and a 2-0 lead in the set to Kohlschreiber, who later closed it out with an ace. COLLEGE FOOTBALL COLLEGE STATION, Texas Stay or go? Texas A&M plans to take a while before making a decision on its conference affiliation. School President R. Bowen Loftin offered his first detailed comments on the Aggies rather public interest in joining the Southeastern Conference a move that almost surely would set off another round of conference realignment. He said there is no timetable for any decision and any realignment by Texas A&M will take place after a lengthy process. He acknowledged that Texas A&M had approached the SEC, which has won the past five BCS championships in football but on Sunday reaffirmed its 12-school membership while leaving the door open to expansion. MIAMI NCAA investigators visited the University of Miami cam-

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pus looking into claims that more than a dozen former or current football players received gifts and services from convicted Ponzi schemer Nevin Shapiro, his attorney said. Shapiro has told the NCAA he provided players with the use of a yacht and other favors, added his attorney, Maria Elena Perez. Shapiro and Perez have been talking with the NCAA about the matter for a couple of months and provided documentation, she said. NFL PITTSFORD, N.Y. The Buffalo Bills ran out of time and patience in waiting for linebacker Aaron Maybin to develop before being left with little choice but to waive the former first-round pick. In two short years, Maybin went from promising pass-rusher to the Bills latest first-round bust in a move made a little over three weeks into training camp. Selected 11th overall in the 2009 draft out of Penn State, Maybin failed to register a sack or break into the teams starting lineup in 27 career games.

NHL COLEMAN, Alberta Winnipeg Jets center Rick Rypien was found dead in his home Monday, nine months after he took a leave of absence to deal with an undisclosed personal matter. An official with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police called Rypiens death sudden but not suspicious. Rypien, a cousin of Super Bowl MVP quarterback Mark Rypien, was 27. Rypien is the second active NHL player found dead this offseason. Former New York Rangers enforcer Derek Boogaard died in May due to an accidental mix of alcohol and the painkiller oxycodone. The 5-11, 190-pound Rypien signed a $700,000, 1-year deal with Winnipeg last month after spending parts of six seasons with Vancouver. TRACK AND FIELD Former American 100-meter champion Michael Rodgers tested positive for a stimulant found in an energy drink and could be ineligible for the world track championships later this month.

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The Associated Press National League East Division W L Philadelphia 78 41 Atlanta 71 51 New York 59 62 Washington 57 62 Florida 56 65 Central Division W L Milwaukee 71 51 St. Louis 65 57 Cincinnati 59 62 Pittsburgh 57 63 Chicago 54 68 Houston 38 84 West Division W L Arizona 68 53 San Francisco 66 56 Colorado 57 66 Los Angeles 55 65 San Diego 54 69

MLB
Pct .655 .582 .488 .479 .463 Pct .582 .533 .488 .475 .443 .311 Pct .562 .541 .463 .458 .439 GB 8 1/2 20 21 23 GB 6 11 1/2 13 17 33 GB 2 1/2 12 12 1/2 15

Jim Thome bolsters Hall case with HR No. 600

GB 9 13 26 GB 2 3 1/2 10 1/2 14 1/2 GB 5 16 16 1/2

Mondays Results Atlanta 5, San Francisco 4 Pittsburgh 6, St. Louis 2 Chicago Cubs 4, Houston 3 Milwaukee 3, L.A. Dodgers 0 Colorado 7, Florida 4 N.Y. Mets 5, San Diego 4, 10 innings Todays Games Arizona (Collmenter 7-7) at Philadelphia (Halladay 15-4), 7:05 p.m. Cincinnati (Leake 10-7) at Washington (Wang 1-2), 7:05 p.m. St. Louis (C.Carpenter 8-8) at Pittsburgh (Karstens 9-6), 7:05 p.m. San Francisco (J.Sanchez 4-7) at Atlanta (Delgado 0-1), 7:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Dempster 10-8) at Houston (Myers 3-12), 8:05 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Billingsley 10-9) at Milwaukee (Gallardo 13-8), 8:10 p.m. Florida (Ani.Sanchez 6-6) at Colorado (Chacin 9-9), 8:40 p.m. N.Y. Mets (Niese 11-9) at San Diego (Luebke 4-6), 10:05 p.m. Wednesdays Games Chicago Cubs (C.Coleman 2-4) at Houston (Norris 5-8), 2:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets (Gee 10-4) at San Diego (Latos 6-11), 6:35 p.m. Arizona (J.Saunders 8-9) at Philadelphia (Cl. Lee 12-7), 7:05 p.m. Cincinnati (Cueto 8-5) at Washington (Detwiler 1-2), 7:05 p.m. St. Louis (Lohse 10-7) at Pittsburgh (Maholm 6-13), 7:05 p.m. San Francisco (Cain 9-9) at Atlanta (Jurrjens 12-4), 7:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Eovaldi 1-0) at Milwaukee (Greinke 11-4), 8:10 p.m. Florida (Nolasco 9-8) at Colorado (A.Cook 2-7), 8:40 p.m.

American League East Division W L Pct Boston 73 46 .613 New York 73 46 .613 Tampa Bay 64 55 .538 Toronto 61 60 .504 Baltimore 47 72 .395 Central Division W L Pct Detroit 64 57 .529 Cleveland 60 57 .513 Chicago 60 60 .500 Minnesota 53 67 .442 Kansas City 50 72 .410 West Division W L Pct Texas 70 52 .574 Los Angeles 65 57 .533 Seattle 53 67 .442 Oakland 53 68 .438 Mondays Results Minnesota 9, Detroit 6 N.Y. Yankees 7, Kansas City 4 Baltimore 6, Oakland 2 Texas 8, L.A. Angels 4 Seattle 6, Toronto 5

By NOAH TRISTER The Associated Press

Todays Games Tampa Bay (Shields 11-9) at Boston (Lester 11-6), 1:05 p.m., 1st game Minnesota (Blackburn 7-9) at Detroit (Verlander 17-5), 7:05 p.m. Tampa Bay (Niemann 7-4) at Boston (Bedard 4-7), 7:10 p.m., 2nd game Cleveland (Jimenez 1-0) at Chicago White Sox (Floyd 10-10), 8:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Nova 11-4) at Kansas City (Duffy 3-6), 8:10 p.m. Baltimore (Matusz 1-4) at Oakland (Moscoso 5-6), 10:05 p.m. Texas (D.Holland 10-4) at L.A. Angels (Chatwood 6-8), 10:05 p.m. Toronto (Mills 1-2) at Seattle (Vargas 7-10), 10:10 p.m. Wednesdays Games Tampa Bay (Price 10-10) at Boston (Lackey 11-8), 1:35 p.m. Baltimore (Simon 3-5) at Oakland (McCarthy 5-6), 3:35 p.m. Minnesota (Pavano 6-9) at Detroit (Penny 8-9), 7:05 p.m. Cleveland (Carmona 5-12) at Chicago White Sox (Buehrle 10-5), 8:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Colon 8-6) at Kansas City (Chen 7-5), 8:10 p.m. Texas (C.Wilson 11-5) at L.A. Angels (E.Santana 9-8), 10:05 p.m. Toronto (Morrow 8-7) at Seattle (Beavan 3-3), 10:10 p.m.

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The Associated Press CINCINNATI REDS BATTERS AVG OBA AB R H 2B 3B HR Alonso .421 .500 19 2 8 2 0 1 Cozart .324 .324 37 6 12 0 0 2 Votto .318 .430 443 78 141 28 2 19 Hernandez .298 .358 242 26 72 11 0 11 Phillips .285 .333 449 65 128 26 1 11 Bruce .274 .353 430 68 118 23 2 26 Cairo .266 .332 192 30 51 7 2 7 Stubbs .252 .324 473 80 119 17 2 15 Hanigan .249 .344 213 22 53 5 0 5 Heisey .249 .307 217 36 54 8 0 12 Renteria .245 .307 216 30 53 9 0 4 Lewis .242 .330 157 14 38 7 0 3 Rolen .242 .279 252 31 61 20 2 5 Sappelt .233 .233 30 1 7 0 0 0 Janish .225 .268 267 20 60 12 1 0 Frazier .212 .305 52 10 11 3 0 4 Team Totals .258 .328 4182 570 1078 194 14 139 PITCHERS W L ERA G GS SV IP H Cueto 8 5 1.94 18 18 0 120.1 86 Bray 3 2 2.39 61 0 0 37.2 26 Cordero 4 3 2.49 49 0 23 50.2 33 Ondrusek 4 4 2.63 56 0 0 51.1 44 LeCure 0 1 3.34 29 4 0 59.1 43 Arredondo 2 3 3.38 34 0 0 34.2 26 Chapman 2 0 3.47 38 0 1 36.1 14 Masset 2 5 3.79 60 0 1 57.0 60 Leake 10 7 3.84 23 20 0 126.2 125 Willis 0 3 4.08 7 7 0 39.2 41 Bailey 7 5 4.43 14 14 0 83.1 86 Wood 5 5 5.06 17 16 0 94.1 107 Arroyo 7 9 5.31 24 24 0 147.1 169 Maloney 0 1 7.20 6 1 0 15.0 24
Team Totals 59

RBI 4 3 72 29 63 78 29 40 26 38 27 18 36 0 19 9 538 R 37 10 14 16 23 15 15 25 55 18 43 53 93 12

BB 3 0 85 20 29 52 16 46 29 15 19 18 10 0 13 6 406 ER 26 10 14 15 22 13 14 24 54 18 41 53 87 12

SO 1 6 92 34 56 113 24 158 26 60 47 32 36 4 33 11 893 HR 6 1 5 4 7 3 2 4 15 3 11 10 33 4

SB 0 0 6 0 7 7 0 28 0 5 4 1 1 0 2 0 66

CS 0 0 4 0 8 5 2 7 0 1 1 4 0 0 2 0 37

E 1 0 4 1 4 4 1 1 3 2 12 1 4 0 11 1 68

----CLEVELAND INDIANS BATTERS AVG OBA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI Hafner .293 .375 256 30 75 14 0 10 46 A. Cabrera .292 .351 465 75 136 27 3 20 71 Kipnis .279 .347 68 14 19 4 0 6 11 Donald .278 .316 18 2 5 1 1 0 0 Brantley .270 .323 418 59 113 21 4 7 44 Fukudome .262 .281 61 3 16 5 0 0 5 LaPorta .243 .297 288 31 70 17 1 10 41 Choo .242 .331 273 32 66 10 2 5 28 Chisenhall .238 .284 101 12 24 7 0 3 7 Sizemore .237 .304 232 32 55 21 1 10 29 Carrera .236 .284 89 11 21 4 0 0 6 Santana .236 .351 394 54 93 23 2 18 59 Marson .219 .280 146 17 32 7 2 1 9 Hannahan .214 .301 248 28 53 12 1 5 23 Team Totals .248 .316 3945 500 978 212 19 108 472
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62 4.07

121 121 25

1094.1 1037 527 495 130 416 836

BB SO 37 78 14 33 16 34 21 36 19 55 24 31 28 56 27 53 32 93 14 28 22 57 34 67 37 86 4 12

BB 30 33 6 1 34 1 19 32 6 17 6 72 13 30 360

SO 59 87 22 6 72 14 70 67 27 75 17 93 37 63 898

SB 0 16 2 0 13 1 1 11 0 0 4 4 2 2 65

CS 0 3 0 1 5 3 0 4 0 2 2 3 1 1 33

E 0 13 3 0 2 1 7 4 5 1 1 10 2 5 79

DETROIT When Jim Thome came to the plate, needing one home run for 600, the opposing pitcher wasnt even aware how close he was to the milestone. Then Thome sent a towering fly ball over the fence in left field. The scoreboard flashed a congratulatory message, rival fans stood and applauded and the Minnesota Twins came out of the dugout to greet their slugger. After reaching No. 600 in grand style Monday night with two home runs in backto-back innings during a 9-6 win over Detroit Thome finally earned some appreciation following a pursuit that seemed to go unnoticed for much of the season. The 40-year-old became the eighth player to reach the mark; only Babe Ruth did it in fewer at-bats. Next stop, Cooperstown? I dont know. Thats not for me to decide, Thome said. That would be a dream. Its pretty special. I dont think its really hit home. To be mentioned and have the Hall of Fame mentioned, thats just very, very special. Thats just really cool. Fighting injuries during a frustrating season in Minnesota, Thome didnt receive nearly the amount of national publicity that his predecessors who reached 600 homers did. Even Derek Jeters accomplishment of 3,000 hits earlier this season dwarfed the attention Thome received for an accomplishment far more rare. There were reasons for that, of course. Jeter is one of the games icons, playing for its most famous team and perhaps on some level, fans became numb to sky-high power numbers after so many of Thomes contemporaries reached 600 before him. Thome is the fifth player since 2002 to enter that club, beginning with Barry Bonds nine years ago. Alex Rodriguez was the most recent to achieve the milestone, last August. Unlike Bonds and Rodriguez, Thome has largely eluded suspicion of using performance-enhancing drugs. His country-strong physique was never chiseled like some of the hulking sluggers who proliferated his generation. You look at how long hes played in the game and when youre able to do something like that, its preparation, taking care of yourself, Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said. If you watch him come to the ballpark very early every day and prepare himself to get his body motivated, which we all know as

you get a little older, its not that easy. But to watch him get himself motivated and get himself up to be able to do these things, hopefully a lot of our guys can learn a lot. This season has been a struggle for Thome. Hes been bothered by injuries to his toe, oblique and quadriceps. His milestone homer was only his 11th of the year in his 185th at-bat and he admitted on Monday night that he was wondering if it was ever going to happen. It did all right. Just as Jeter reached hit No. 3,000 in dramatic fashion during a 5-hit game last month, Thome arrived at his milestone with flair. His 2-run homer in the sixth gave him 599, then he harnessed the power again in that pure lefthanded swing, lifting a 2-1 pitch from Daniel Schlereth in the seventh over the fence in left field. I wasnt really aware of it. I knew he was close to 600 but I didnt know if that was going to be the one, Schlereth said. Im not exactly happy about it but hes a great player, and Im a huge fan of his. He did a great thing tonight and ... I felt kind of awkward, I didnt know whether to clap or what. By the time Thome touched home, Detroits fans were well aware of the accomplishment and showed their appreciation. The celebration at the plate included Thomes father, wife and children but it didnt delay the game much. Obviously when youre on the road, the game has to move on, Thome said. To stop there and cherish that moment in the visiting park they give you a standing ovation is really cool. Throughout the years, theres been a little bit of heckling here, through the years, for the good. To watch them stand up and cheer is very, very special. It was perhaps fitting that Thome reached No. 600 in a matchup of AL Central rivals. He hit 334 home runs with Cleveland and 134 with the Chicago White Sox.

Thome

Ruth reached No. 600 in 6,921 at-bats. Thome needed 8,167. Only seven hitters have hit more home runs than the burly Thome: Bonds, Hank Aaron, Ruth, Willie Mays, Ken Griffey Jr., Rodriguez and Sammy Sosa. Thome, of course, still has time to add to his total and bolster his Hall of Fame case even more. Tigers manager Jim Leyland doesnt need convincing. Certainly thats a Hall of Fame achievement, Leyland added. Hall of Fame from the get-go. Hes just a Hall of Fame guy and a Hall of Fame player. Yankees 7, Royals 4 KANSAS CITY, Mo. Jeter drove in three runs, including two with a goahead triple in the sixth, and struggling A.J. Burnett finally won a game in August for New York. Burnett (9-9) scattered 10 singles and a walk over 5 2/3 innings but they only resulted in three runs. The right-hander had been winless in 13 starts in August since signing a 5-year, $82.5 million deal with New York, going 0-8 with a 7.18 ERA. Brett Gardner added a pair of RBIs and Mariano Rivera got his 31st save for the Yankees. Felipe Paulino (1-5) allowed five runs on five walks and eight hits in just 5 1/3 innings, the erratic performance running his winless streak to six consecutive games.
ANAHEIM, Calif. Nelson Cruz and Mike Napoli hit back-to-back homers and Michael Young added a 2-run single during a 6-run fifth inning for streaking Texas. Ian Kinsler had four hits and scored three runs and Josh Hamilton added an RBI double in Texas fourth straight win. Alexi Ogando (12-5) pitched 8-hit ball into the seventh inning for the Rangers (70-52), who have won 9-of11 while taking a 5-game lead over Los Angeles (65-57) atop the AL West. Bobby Cassevah (1-1) gave up one run while pitching 2 2/3 innings of relief for the Angels, who opened a key 9-game homestand with their fifth loss in six games. Orioles 6, Athletics 2 OAKLAND, Calif. Robert Andino hit a go-ahead bases-loaded double in the seventh inning and Josh Bell added a 2-run single as Baltimore picked up a rare victory on the road. Tommy Hunter (2-2) allowed two runs over 6 2/3 innings to earn his first win with Baltimore. The right-hander, who struck out three and walked one, had been winless in two starts since being acquired in a trade from Texas on July 30. Matt Wieters and Mark Reynolds both homered as the Orioles opened a 10-game trip. Gio Gonzalez (9-11) gave up four runs and four hits with three walks for the As, who lost their fourth straight. Mariners 6, Blue Jays 5 SEATTLE Mike Carp and Casper Wells hit back-to-back home runs in the eighth inning to lead Seattles comeback. Carp, who also homered in the third inning, has a 15-game hitting streak and 17 RBIs in August, most in baseball for the month. It was his first 2-homer game. Eric Thames and Adam Lind had 2-run homers for Toronto and Brett Lawrie had a solo shot. Tom Wilhelmsen (1-0) earned his

Rangers 8, Angels 4

first major-league win by working a 1-2-3 eighth inning and Brandon League, a former Blue Jay, earned his 30th save in 34 opportunities. Jon Rauch (5-4) gave up one run on three hits in 2/3 of an inning to take the loss. National League ATLANTA Freddie Freeman capped a 3-run rally against San Francisco closer Brian Wilson in the ninth with a 2-run single to lift the Atlanta Braves to a 5-4 win over the Giants on Monday night. Wilson (6-4) couldnt hold a 4-2 lead. He gave up three hits and two walks in the ninth for his fifth blown save in 40 chances. Nate Schierholtz snapped a 2-2 tie with his homer to right in the sixth. Mike Fontenot, in the game when Pablo Sandoval left with a foot injury in the first inning, added an eighthinning homer off Tim Hudson. The Braves rallied in the Giants first return to Atlanta since beating Atlanta in the 2010 NL division series. The Braves stretched their lead to five games over San Francisco in the NL wild-card race. The Giants began the night two games behind first-place Arizona in the NL West. Mets 5, Padres 4, 10 innings SAN DIEGO Scott Hairston drove in the go-ahead run with a fielders choice with one out in the 10th inning and New York snapped a 5-game losing streak and won for just the fourth time in 15 games. Lucas Duda and Josh Thole both had a homer among their three hits and Thole had three RBIs. After the Padres tied the game in the eighth on a run-scoring single by pinch-hitter Jesus Guzman, the Mets opened the 10th with consecutive walks by Jason Pridie and Thole against rookie left-hander Josh Spence (0-2). They advanced on a sacrifice and Pridie scored when Hairston hit a hard grounder to shortstop Alberto Gonzalez with the infield in. Gonzalez fielded the ball and fell backward. He had no play at first but the Padres threw out Thole at third. Manny Acosta (1-0) got the win after pitching the ninth. Jason Isringhausen allowed a walk and a single in the 10th before securing his seventh save in 11 chances this season and the 300th of his career. Pirates 6, Cardinals 2 PITTSBURGH Ryan Doumit went 4-for-4 and hit a tie-breaking 3-run home run to lift the Pirates to a victory over the Cardinals. Doumits homer in the fourth inning off Jake Westbrook (9-7) snapped a 1-1 tie and helped Pittsburgh break its 3-game losing streak. The switchhitting catcher matched a career high with his sixth 4-hit game. St. Louis, which had won three of its last four, fell 5 1/2 games behind Milwaukee in the NL Central. Xavier Paul, who homered, and Neil Walker each had two hits for the Pirates. James McDonald (8-6) pitched 5 2/3 uneven innings to end his 4-start winless streak, allowing two runs and six hits while walking two and striking out four. Brewers 3, Dodgers 0 MILWAUKEE Randy Wolf tossed eight effective innings and the Brewers turned a triple play as part of a superb defensive effort in a victory over the Dodgers. Ryan Braun, Jonathan Lucroy and Corey Hart homered for the NL Central-leading Brewers, who have won 17-of-19 and have a 6-game lead over second-place St. Louis. Milwaukee converted four double plays and threw out two runners at home, including one on the triple play. In the second, James Loney hit a grounder that second baseman Josh Wilson grabbed up the middle, flipping the ball out of his glove to shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt. Betancourt threw to Prince Fielder at first and Fielder fired home, where George Kottaras tagged out Matt Kemp. Cubs 4, Astros 3 HOUSTON Geovany Soto had three hits and two RBIs and Kerry Wood earned his first save in over a year as the Cubs won for the 12th time in 15 games with a victory over the Astros. Rodrigo Lopez (4-3) pitched an effective 5 1/3 innings, allowing two earned runs and the bullpen held on for Chicago. Woods last save came on June 29, 2010, against Toronto while he was with Cleveland but he had his club record-tying streak of eight straight strikeouts dating back to Aug. 5 broken by Jason Michaels, who flew out to begin the ninth. Wood struck out the last two batters.

Huff Smith R. Perez Sipp Masterson Pestano C. Perez Jimenez Tomlin Herrmann Carrasco Carmona Durbin
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60 57 3.90

1 3 2 2 7 1 5 0 5 0 9 12 1

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0 0 0 0 0 2 25 0 0 0 0 0 0

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IP

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3 10 18 15 58 14 17 8 70 22 68 89 31

1 9 12 15 50 14 16 5 68 19 64 78 30

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4 15 12 17 45 16 20 4 20 12 40 42 15

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The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct Indiana 17 7 .708 Connecticut 15 8 .652 New York 13 11 .542 Atlanta 11 12 .478 Chicago 11 14 .440 Washington 5 16 .238

WNBA
GB 1 1/2 4 5 1/2 6 1/2 10 1/2

WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Minnesota 18 5 .783 Phoenix 13 10 .565 5 San Antonio 13 10 .565 5 Seattle 13 11 .542 5 1/2 Los Angeles 9 13 .409 8 1/2 Tulsa 1 22 .043 17 Minnesota at Connecticut, 7:30 p.m. Indiana at San Antonio, 8 p.m. Seattle at Phoenix, 10 p.m. Atlanta at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.

Mondays Results No games scheduled Todays Games Washington at New York, 7 p.m.

SOCCER
The Associated Press Major League Soccer EASTERN CONFERENCE W L T Pts GF GA Columbus 10 7 7 37 27 23 Philadelphia 8 5 10 34 29 22 New York 6 6 13 31 39 35 Houston 7 7 10 31 30 29 Sporting Kansas City 7 7 9 30 32 30 D.C. 7 6 9 30 33 33 Toronto FC 4 11 11 23 25 46 New Eng. 4 11 9 21 23 36 Chicago 2 7 14 20 25 32 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L T Pts GF GA Los Angeles 13 3 9 48 35 20 FC Dallas 12 6 7 43 33 26 Seattle 11 5 9 42 35 27 Colorado 10 6 10 40 37 32 Real Slt Lake 10 6 6 36 30 17 Chivas USA 7 8 9 30 30 26 Portland 7 11 5 26 29 37 San Jose 5 9 10 25 26 32 Vancouver 3 12 9 18 25 40 NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie. Wednesdays Games Houston at New England, 7:30 p.m. Portland at Sporting Kansas City, 8:30 p.m. ----Womens Professional Soccer W L T Pts GF GA y-W.NY 13 2 3 42 40 18 x-Phila. 11 4 3 36 31 18 x-magicJack 9 7 2 28 29 29 x-Boston 5 9 4 19 19 24 Sky Blue FC 5 9 4 19 24 29 Atlanta 1 13 4 7 7 32 NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie. x- clinched playoff berth y- clinched conference Playoffs Wednesdays First Round Boston at magicJack, 7:30 p.m.

The Associated Press BASEBALL American League BALTIMORE ORIOLESAgreed to terms with RHP Dylan Bundy and 3B Jason Esposito. CHICAGO WHITE SOXAnnounced RHP Brian Bruney rejected outright assignment and elected free agency. CLEVELAND INDIANSAssigned C Eric Haase and LHP Ryan Merritt to the Arizona League Indians. Agreed to terms with RHP Dillon Howard and INF Francisco Lindor. KANSAS CITY ROYALSAgreed to terms with RHPs Kyle Smith, Jake Junis, Christian Binford and Bryan Brickhouse, 3B Patrick Leonard, SS Jack Lopez and OF Bubba Starling. LOS ANGELES ANGELSAssigned RHP Michael Clevinger to Orem (Pioneer). MINNESOTA TWINSTraded OF Delmon Young to Detroit for LHP Cole Nelson and a player to be named. Recalled OF Rene Tosoni from Rochester (IL). SEATTLE MARINERSAgreed to terms with LHP Danny Hultzen. TAMPA BAY RAYSAgreed to terms with RHP Taylor Guerrieri, OF Mikie Mahtook, 3B Tyler Goedell and LHP Grayson Garvin. TORONTO BLUE JAYSPlaced OF Rajai Davis on the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Mike McCoy from Las Vegas (PCL). National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKSAgreed to terms with LHP Andrew Chafin, RHP Anthony Meo, C Michael Perez and RHP Archie Bradley. CHICAGO CUBSRecalled LHP Scott Maine from Iowa (PCL). Assigned OF Garrett Schlecht to the Arizona League Cubs. CINCINNATI REDSAgreed to terms with RHP Robert Stephenson and LHP Amir Garrett. COLORADO ROCKIESSelected the contract of LHP J.C. Romero from Colorado Springs (PCL). Designated RHP Edgar Gonzalez for assignment. Agreed to terms with LHP Tyler Anderson. HOUSTON ASTROSAgreed to terms with OF George Springer and RHP Jack Armstrong. MILWAUKEE BREWERSAgreed to terms with RHP Taylor Jungmann, LHP Jed Bradley and SS Chris McFarland. NEW YORK METSAgreed to terms with OF Brandon Nimmo, RHP Logan Verrett, RHP Christian Montgomery, INF Phillip Evans and OF Bradley Marquez. PHILADELPHIA PHILLIESAgreed to terms with RHP Dave Bush on a minor-league contract and assigned him to Lehigh Valley (IL). Sent OF Domingo Santana to Houston to complete an earlier trade. PITTSBURGH PIRATESAgreed to terms with RHP Gerrit Cole, OF Josh Bell and RHP Clay Holmes. ST. LOUIS CARDINALSAgreed to terms with OF Charlie Tilson and assigned him to the Cardinals (GCL). SAN DIEGO PADRESAgreed to terms with RHPs Joe Ross, Michael Kelly and Burch

Smith and C Austin Hedges. WASHINGTON NATIONALSAgreed to Terms with RHP Alex Meyer, 3B Anthony Rendon, OF Brian Goodwin, LHPs Matt Purke, Kylin Turnbull and Bryan Harper and OF Bill Burns. American Association FARGO-MOORHEAD REDHAWKS Released OF John Wagle. GARY SOUTHSHORE RAILCATSSigned OF Nate Bryan. GRAND PRAIRIE AIRHOGSReleased RHPs Frank Abbl, Trent Montgomery and Kyle Gunderson. Signed RHP Jakob Cunningham and INF German Duran. KANSAS CITY T-BONESTraded INF Jimmy Mojica to Wichita for INF Jose O. Duran. Signed LHP Ben Baker. ST. PAUL SAINTSSigned INF Donald Blunt and C Nate Hammes. Released RHP Kris Edwards. SIOUX FALLS PHEASANTSSigned C Matt Powell. Can-Am League NEWARK BEARSReleased INF Juan Martinez, RHP Chris Vasami and INF Michael Sanders. Signed RHPs Brian Parker and Pedro Rivera. QUEBEC CAPITALESSold the contract of RHP Matthew Rusch to the Boston Red Sox. WORCESTER TORNADOESAcquired OF Jacob Fabry from New York (NYS) for cash. Frontier League EVANSVILLE OTTERSSigned 3B Chad Salem and RHP Cory Trudell. Released RHP Ryne Purcell. GATEWAY GRIZZLIESSigned OF Carlton Salters. Released 1B Nick Farnsworth. NORMAL CORNBELTERSSigned RHP Matt Click. RIVER CITY RASCALSSigned RHP Preston Vancil. TRAVERSE CITY BEACH BUMS Released RHP Matt Smith. WASHINGTON WILD THINGSSigned RHP Jake Ramsey. Released C Ryan Morrow. North American League SAN ANGELO COLTSSigned C Matt Redding and DH Brian Nichols. Traded INF/OF Clint Stroud to Edinburg for INF C.J. Beatty. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association MILWAUKEE BUCKSNamed Sidney Moncrief assistant coach. Telemach League (Slovenia) UNION OLIMPIJA LJUBLJANASigned G-F Danny Green. FOOTBALL National Football League BUFFALO BILLSWaived LB Aaron Maybin. CINCINNATI BENGALSSigned DE Jonathan Fanene. CLEVELAND BROWNSClaimed CB Brett Johnson off waivers from Seattle. Placed OL Billy Yates on the reserve/retired list.

Transactions

DENVER BRONCOSWaived LB Derek Domino. Waived-injured DT Louis Leonard. GREEN BAY PACKERSWaived LB Diyral Briggs. HOUSTON TEXANSSigned LS Scott Albritton. INDIANAPOLIS COLTSWaived QB Nate Davis. MIAMI DOLPHINSSigned LB Marvin Mitchell. NEW ORLEANS SAINTSReleased RT Jon Stinchcomb. PHILADELPHIA EAGLESClaimed OT Jose Acuna off waivers from Dallas. Waived OT Joe Toledo. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERSWaived LB Thaddeus Gibson. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERSWaived TE Jose Cruz and QB Mike Coughlin. Signed CB Ashton Youboty, WR Maurice Price and WR Aundrae Allison. Placed WR Raymond Webber on injured reserve. Canadian Football League EDMONTON ESKIMOSSigned WR Dobson Collins and OL Devin Tyler. HOCKEY USA HOCKEYNamed Don Granato coach of the National Team Development Program. National Hockey League MONTREAL CANADIENSSigned D Jeff Woywitka to a 1-year contract. SOCCER Major League Soccer LOS ANGELES GALAXYSigned F Robbie Keane. SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKESAcquired F Edmundo Zura on loan from Deportivo El Nacional (Ecuador). SEATTLE SOUNDERS FCLoaned M Miguel Montano to Montreal (NASL). COLLEGE ATLANTIC 10 CONFERENCENamed Jay DeFruscio associate commissioner. Promoted director of compliance Jill Redmond to assistant commissioner. SOUTHLAND CONFERENCENamed Sarah Minton communications intern. AKRONNamed Pablo Moreira director of mens soccer operations. BENTLEYNamed Garrett Gillick defensive line coach. CINCINNATINamed Bob Arkeilpane interim director of athletics. EAST CAROLINANamed Jeri Estes assistant volleyball coach. NOTRE DAME (OHIO)Named Dr. John P. Galovic director of athletics. QUINNIPIACSigned mens hockey coach Rand Pecknold to a contract extension through the 2015-16 season. TEMPLEPromoted Eric Roedl to deputy athletic director; Kristen Foley, Larry Dougherty and Sherryta Freeman to senior associate athletic directors; Scott Walcoff to associate athletic director; and Harry Metzinger to assistant athletic director

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DEAR DR. GOTT: I recently read an article on the Internet regarding the healing powers of asparagus. It is supposed to really be a super cancer-killer. Have you heard anything about this, or is it more Internet hype? It seems to me that if it is all it is said to be, the AMA or FDA would be endorsing it, wouldnt they? DEAR READER: Asparagus contains a protein known as histone, believed to be active in controlling cell growth. This may be the connection to which you refer. It is high in folate and vitamins K and C, and may provide the digestive tract with unique health benefits. It is purported to fight depression, lower cholesterol, contain antifungal and antiviral qualities, prevent kidney stones and bladder and urinary tract infections, reduce high blood pressure, treat toothaches, increase the success rate of chemotherapy, and contain anti-cancer agents -particularly in relation to the lungs. In one circulating email, The Cancer News Journal was said to have printed an article in December 1979; however, to date, the article and its biochemist author have not been found. The email goes on to say the article discussed the miraculous tales of serious bouts of cancer being overcome by asparagus therapy. That was enough to catch readers attention: http://www.snopes.com/medical/ disease/asparagus.asp. Asparagus is high in glutathione, an antioxidant purported to defend the body against viruses, certain forms of cancer and to boost immune cells. The National Cancer Institute indicates that ... antioxidants may slow or possibly prevent the development of cancer. However, information from recent clinical trials is less clear. In recent years, large-scale, randomized clinical trials reached inconsistent conclusions. Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center has stated that poor diet and obesity associated with that poor diet are risk factors for the development of cancer. However, there is no evidence that certain foods alter the environment of an existing cancer at the cellular level, and cause it to either die or B E T A grow. OME N This leads me to believe W I R Y the jury is out on this decision and much more OKRA research is vital before RN conclusions can be reached. R OWS T H A I For almost every health S I N S concern, eating a wellC A R D S balanced diet, exercising, controlling ones AG consumption of products NH I P T A C L E that contain alcohol and Y O A T quitting smoking are the N Y E foundation for maintaining

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a healthy body. Speak with an oncologist or a naturopath regarding this alternative therapy. From my perspective, asparagus is a healthful food, and it can do no harm to consume it. Should it cure cancer, you will know you arent a victim of Internet hype but are on the cutting edge of history in the making. Readers who would like related information can order my Health Report Medical Specialists by sending a self-addressed, stamped No. 10 envelope and a $2 U.S. check or money order for each report to Dr. Peter Gott, P.O. Box 433, Lakeville, CT 06039. Be sure to mention the title, or print an order form from my websites direct link: www.AskDrGottMD. com/order_form.pdf. DEAR DR. GOTT: My wife is a registered nurse and insists that any frozen food be defrosted in the refrigerator. She says that defrosting food on the counter develops bacteria. I can understand that, but if you are going to cook the food, either on the stovetop or in the oven, wouldnt that kill the bacteria if you defrosted it on the countertop? DEAR READER: Bacteria multiply rapidly between 40 and 140 degrees Fahrenheit. Foods should not be defrosted on a kitchen counter. Instead, use a microwave oven, cold running water or -- the refrigerator! Your wife is correct. Having said that, however, meats that are cooked to an internal temperature of 145 degrees for steaks, roasts and lamb, 160 degrees for pork, veal and ground beef, 165 degrees for ground poultry and 180 degrees for whole poultry, will kill most bacteria. Having said that, however, meats that are cooked to the proper internal temperature will kill most bacteria. For steaks, roasts and lamb, that temperature is 145 degrees; for pork, veal and ground beef, its 160 degrees; for ground poultry, 165 degrees; and for whole poultry, 180 degrees. Still, it is better to be safe and properly defrost AND thoroughly cook foods before consumption. COPYRIGHT 2011 UNITED FEATURE SYNDICATE INC. DISTRIBUTED BY UNIVERSAL UCLICK FOR UFS

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Dear Annie: Ed and I sessions with a speech therahave been married for six pist, but shes likely to cringe months. He is a wonderful at the suggestion. Should I husband in every way except just give up and continue to one: He refuses to discuss pretend to understand her our financial situation with when we talk on the phone? me. I know nothing about How do I approach this? -- A the mortgage payments, util- Sad Mother Dear Mom: Inarticulate ity bills or insurance. I dont even know Eds salary at his speech patterns are best high-level government job. I addressed at a young age. At have repeatedly asked him 26, your daughters mumbling to sit down with me and talk is completely entrenched and about these matters, but he will require great effort and constant practice to says, Some other change. But it can be time, and it never done if she is motihappens. vated enough. Dont I have a partbe afraid to risk her time job that does anger or embarnot pay a great rassment. Someone deal, although I needs to tell her she have told Ed Id sounds unprofeslike to contribute sional and childish. toward our expensIf she has a good es. He brushed that friend who would be idea aside, saying willing to back you whatever I earn is mine to spend as Annies Mailbox up, that may help convince her that I see fit. I spend some of my money on grocer- she needs some assistance. Dear Annie: I agree with ies and household items, but your response to Mother of it doesnt matter to Ed. My friends tell me I am the Bride, whose ex-husband lucky to have a husband who threatened not to walk his takes care of all the bills. But daughter down the aisle if she I feel like a kept woman and invited certain relatives. But I not an equal partner in the think you should have added marriage. I have no reason that any father who cannot to believe Ed is involved in put aside his own desires for anything shady or that we are one day in order to make his in debt. What do you suppose daughter happy on her wedis going on? -- Left in the ding day doesnt deserve the honor of walking her down Dark Dear Left: By keeping the aisle. -- Montreal Mom Dear Montreal: We dont you in the dark, Ed controls the money in your relation- disagree, but its not up to us. ship. This is unfair and poten- It was important to the bride tially dangerous. Dont let that Dad walk her down the him be evasive. Ask him for aisle. She is the only one who a specific date to go over your can decide what emotional finances, mark it on the cal- price she is willing to pay for endar and remind him. Write such a privilege. down all your questions so Annies Mailbox is written you dont forget anything. If by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy he still avoids discussing it Sugar, longtime editors of the with you or treats you as if Ann Landers column. Please you have no right to know, e-mail your questions to tell him it seems suspicious anniesmailbox@comcast.net, and is undermining your trust or write to: Annies Mailbox, in him. Next stop: a counselor c/o Creators Syndicate, 5777 or a lawyer. W. Century Blvd., Ste. 700, Dear Annie: My sensitive Los Angeles, CA 90045. 26-year-old daughter mumbles and sounds inarticulate. Is there a way to let her know that she can work on this speech disorder? She doesnt believe she has a problem. Her friends and family members simply ask her to repeat herself. In school, people told her she was hard to understand, and a few made fun of her. In formal, professional situations, she makes an effort to be clear, but once shes comfortable, she falls back into making mumbling noises and slurring her words. Im just waking up to the fact that her baby-talk may not cure itself over time. I tried to get her into counseling after her father died, but it didnt take. She has since moved to another town and is trying to support herself with temporary jobs. Her speech has affected her confidence. Id like to help by paying for

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WEDNESDAY, AUG. 17, 2011 Your prospects for achieving greater material success in the next solar cycle look quite encouraging. However, certain endeavors that appeared to be the least promising might be the very ones that finish the strongest. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -Although you know a close friend has the information youve been seeking, you might be too reluctant to call him or her on it. However, unless you have someone else to go to, it may be your only option. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Avoid trying to imitate the way another does something, because you would be far more effective in doing things your own way. However, Im not sure you have the courage to trust yourself. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -Certain people with whom youre involved will have long memories. Thus, whether you are cooperative or uncooperative with them wont easily be forgotten. Which will you choose? SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -Dont allow multiple responsibilities to intimidate you. However, it will take a strong belief in yourself in order for you to be able to handle several critical assignments simultaneously. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Remember, knowledge acquired makes you a more valuable person. But it all depends on your mindset as to whether or not learning will be a rewarding experience, or one that intimidates you. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Although youre only likely to put forth nominal effort on matters that should be of personal importance, dont treat the interests of others in the same manner. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Unless you try your best to smooth over conditions that are a bit abrasive, you could find yourself in the middle of a brouhaha. Dont let your ego get in the way and stop you from keeping the peace. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -The only way your normal channels of revenue have a chance of yielding larger returns than usual is if you can keep your expenses down. However, this might be difficult for you to do. ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Projects that require tenacity and boldness are the ones that usually appeal to you, but for some reason, this might not be true right now. You could have little staying power. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -Even though you should be focusing on situations where you can derive some type of commission, youre likely to direct all your attention on anything but. Get back on track. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -If you can be more of a listener than a talker, you could learn something that is extremely beneficial -- but this might be more than you can expect of yourself. Prove us wrong. CANCER (June 21-July 22) -Unless you make a concerted effort to do so, you arent likely to recoup any losses, whether tangible or intangible. Youll have a chance to so today. Will you?

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Questions about Indiana stage collapse linger

By TOM LoBIANCO and TOM COYNE Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS As the Indiana State Fair reopened after a deadly collapse of a concert stage, questions lingered about the structures safety, why fans werent evacuated as a storm moved in and whether anything could have been done to prevent the tragedy. State fair officials have not said whether the stage and rigging were inspected before Saturdays show. Fair spokesman Andy Klotz said initially that the state fire marshals office was responsible for inspections, but he backtracked Monday, saying he wasnt sure whose job it is. Saturday nights accident happened when a wind gust estimated at 60 to 70 mph toppled the roof and the metal scaffolding holding lights and other equipment. The stage collapsed onto a crowd of concert-goers awaiting a show by the country group Sugarland. A spokesman for the Indiana Department of Homeland Security said neither the fire marshal nor Homeland Security officials conduct inspections. And the city does not have the authority to inspect items on state property. We do have our own requirements within the city for temporary structures, and we do have our own permitting requirements, said Kate Johnson, spokeswoman for the Indianapolis Department of Code Enforcement. But in this situation, we dont have that authority because its state-owned property. The fair reopened Monday with a memorial service to honor the victims of the collapse. The fair also canceled two of its top-billed concerts scheduled for the same stage a Janet Jackson performance on Wednesday and a Lady Antebellum show on Friday. As they investigate, inspectors for the Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration will be looking at the weather and any potential structural or design flaws in the stage, among other things, experts said. The search for answers in Saturdays accident was almost certain to last for months. The administration took nearly five months to investigate the death of Declan Sullivan, a University of Notre Dame student who was killed when the hydraulic lift he was using to film football practice was toppled by a 53 mph wind gust. Gov. Mitch Daniels said the tragedy has broken the hearts of the states residents. Our first job is to get back in the business of living, get back in the business of the state fair and back in the business of caring for each other, he said. Another emerging issue is whether fair organizers responded quickly enough to forecasts of an approaching storm, especially since a different concert nearby was canceled because of the weather. Fair officials said the stage that collapsed is erected at the start of the fair each year to provide a framework on which performers can add their own lights or other features. The roof can be raised or lowered based on the act. Saturdays accident was at least the fourth stage accident since the start of July. Earlier this month, wind blew over a lighting rig at a music festival in Tulsa, Okla., and lightning toppled a stage under assembly near Quebec City. That followed a summer gale that toppled a stage in July at a music festival in Ottawa, Canada, where the band Cheap Trick was performing. Three people were hospitalized. Industry standards do not spell out exactly how concert organizers should react when unexpectedly severe weather hits an outdoor event using a temporary stage, but they do specify that a safety plan should be in place. You have to figure out what are you going to do if some extreme weather event comes up and exceeds what youre designed for? Whats your operational plan? How do you get people out of the way? How do you lower the roof? said Karl Ruling, the technical standards manager for PLASA, a professional trade association for businesses that install equipment for entertainment venues. Obviously this is not how they planned it, he said. But how it ended up being wrong, I dont know. Most of the building standards used by the entertainment industry require the development of weather-management plans and set guidelines for whether parts of a stage can be dissembled or broken down. Ruling said he would prefer the industry adopt the PLASA standards and police itself, but said it would be acceptable if states adopted PLASA standards. He said hes against states writing their own codes, saying lawmakers cant do as good a job as those in the business.

Addiction also a brain disorder, not just bad behavior

By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON Addiction isnt just about willpower. Its a chronic brain disease, says a new definition aimed at helping families and their doctors better understand the challenges of treating it. Addiction is about a lot more than people behaving badly, says Dr. Michael M. Miller of the American Society for Addiction Medicine. Like other chronic conditions such as heart disease or diabetes, treating addiction and preventing relapse is a long-term endeavor, the specialists concluded. Addiction generally is described by its behavioral symptoms the highs, the cravings, and the things people will do to achieve one and avoid the other. The new definition doesnt disagree with the standard guide for diagnosis based on those symptoms. But two decades of neuroscience have uncovered how addiction hijacks different parts of the brain, to explain what prompts those behaviors and why they can be so hard to overcome. The societys policy statement, published on its Web site, isnt a new direction as much as part of an effort to translate those findings to primary care doctors and the general public. The behavioral problem is a result of brain dysfunction, agrees Dr. Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse. She welcomed the statement as a way to

help her own agencys work to spur more primary care physicians to screen their patients for signs of addiction. NIDA estimates that 23 million Americans need treatment for substance abuse but only about 2 million get that help. Trying to add compassion to the brain findings, NIDA even has made readings from Eugene ONeills Long Days Journey into Night a part of meetings where primary care doctors learn about addiction. Then theres the frustration of relapses, which doctors and families alike need to know are common for a chronic disease, Volkow says. You have family members that say, OK, youve been to a detox program, how come youre taking drugs? she says. The pathology in the brain persists for years after youve stopped taking the drug. Just what does happen in the brain? Its a complex interplay of emotional, cognitive and behavioral networks. Genetics plays a role, meaning some people are more vulnerable to an addiction if they, say, experiment with drugs as a teenager or wind up on potent prescription painkillers after an injury. Age does, too. The frontal cortex helps put the brakes on unhealthy behaviors, Volkow explains. Its where the brains reasoning side connects to emotion-related areas. Its among the last neural regions to mature, one reason that its harder for a teenager to withstand peer pressure to experiment with drugs.

Kiwanians start Garfield Park upgrades

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A dozen Delphos Kiwanians recently assembled picnic tables at Garfield Park. The project is part of a larger plan for the park including removing a pair of concrete pads and replacing them with a full-size basketball court and upgrading the playground equipment.

Australian fake bomb suspect caught in Kentucky

By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. An FBI SWAT team descended on a quiet Louisville suburb to arrest a man authorities say broke into a familys home in Australia and chained a fake bomb to a teenage womans neck as part of an extortion ploy. Paul Doug Peters, 50, faces charges in Australia that include kidnapping and breaking and entering, said Luke Moore of the New South Wales Police. Peters initial court appearance was set for this morning in Louisville and the extradition process will take about two months, authorities said. His capture comes nearly two weeks after 18-year-old Madeleine Pulver was attacked in the wealthy Sydney suburb of Mosman. She was alone studying for exams when a masked man broke into the house in the middle of the day, chained a device that looked like a bomb to her and left a note with demands before leaving. Bomb technicians, negotiators and detectives rushed to the scene. Neighboring homes were evacuated, streets were closed and medical and fire crews waited nearby. Pulver spent 10 terrifying hours chained to the device before the bomb squad was able to free her. She was not hurt, and the device was later found to contain no explosives. Australias prime minister said the event resembled a Hollywood script. Police say a note had been attached to the device, but they havent released details of what it said. Moore flew from Sydney to Louisville for the arrest, but would not go into detail about what led police to Peters. There was a range of pieces of evidence that led us to identify this suspect, he said at a news conference at FBI offices in Louisville. Peters is an Australian citizen but has lived in the U.S., including Kentucky. Hes a father of three who was educated at The Scots College in Sydney. The Pulvers were relieved to hear of the arrest. William Pulver, CEO of an information technology company, described his daughter as a bright, happy young woman who for reasons we still dont understand had her life turned upside down going through this dreadful experience. These past two weeks have been a very difficult time for us and we are hopeful that this development marks the beginning of the end of this traumatic ordeal for our family, William Pulver told reporters in Sydney, his wife Belinda at his side. The normally tranquil subdivision of La Grange, about 30 miles northeast of Louisville, was taken aback at the sight of armed SWAT members descending on their neighborhood. A neighbor who refused to give his name told The Associated Press that his two daughters were at home doing homework when the SWAT team came in heavy and hard to the house next door. We had guys with machine guns in our back yard, he said. No shots were fired and no sirens sounded, he said. He and his wife estimated that Doug Peters had probably spent about six months out of the last two years at the house. They didnt know him or his ex-wife very well but that there were no problems and they were both congenial. Peters had been involved in various businesses, but authorities would not elaborate on what they were.

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KENNETT, Mo. (AP) A southeast Missouri man told authorities he suffocated a 3-year-old neighbor girl he found playing at his backyard swimming pool and then threw her body in a floodway ditch, court documents allege. Shawn Morgan, 43, was charged over the weekend with first-degree murder, armed criminal action and tampering with evidence in connection with the disappearance of Breeann Rodriguez. The child was last seen Aug. 6 in front of her home near Senath, a town of about 1,500 residents located about 200 miles south of St. Louis in southeast Missouri. Her body has not been found. Authorities said in a probable cause statement that Morgan admitted to an agent of the Bootheel Drug Task Force that he grabbed Breeann and took her inside his home after finding her standing on the ladder of his pool. Morgan said he suffocated her with a white plastic trash bag and that it felt like it took an hour for the girl to die, according to the probable cause statement. Morgan told police he then tossed the girls body in the same trash bag he used to suffocate her and threw it over a railing along Missouri 164 and into a floodway ditch. He said that when he got home, he dismantled the bicycle the girl had ridden earlier and tossed it in the same water system as the body. A bike found in the water system has been identified as belonging to the girl. Dunklin County Sheriff Bol Holder told ABCNews.com that investigators were looking for the girls body in a series of ditches in Hornersville, about six miles from Senath. Were dragging the ditches, have helicopters and dogs out there searching. Were making every effort to find her, Holder said. Morgan was being held without bond. No attorney was listed for him in online court records, and a phone listed under his name was disconnected. A jailer said he couldnt get a message to Morgan. His arraignment was scheduled for Tuesday in Dunklin County Circuit Court in Kennett.