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Tuesday, July 19, 2011

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BY GREG SCHERGER DELPHOS Council received two presentations at its Monday evening meeting. Terry Gellner and Ashley Elber, representatives of CT Consultants, provided council with an overview of the wastewater treatment plant since construction, the impact of upgrades in recent years and operation savings obtained. The new plant provides a significant improvement in waste treatment, discharge cleanliness and is well within EPA guidelines. According to the CT Consultants, the new plant provides four times the capacity, control of odor and greater peak ability compared to the former facility. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provided the city $600,000 for 351 solar panels at the site and $1,189,000 for the MBR Blower replacement project. Online since December of 2010, they have provided the city with 57 megawatts of solar power converted onsite for use to partly power the plant. If purchased from a power company, the rate is $.053 per kilowatt. The blower replacement has saved the city $61,700 in electrical expense over the past eight months, a number in excess of expectations. Council was also addressed by Palmer Energy Company Account Manager Bill Bradish, who spoke on behalf of a program wherein Delphos residential and small businesses could secure a three percent cost reduction on the transmission portion of electric bills. A related ordinance on this matter was read by council for the first time. Council will need to pass the ordinance at the next meeting to allow the matter to be placed on the November ballot and must meet an Aug. 10 deadline. If approved, the decrease would go into effect in January 2012. The city and county will also each receive Delphos, Ohio

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Volunteers needed Saturday

Upfront

The Delphos Stadium Club will place brick pavers and set new umbrellas at the playground at Stadium Park on Saturday and requests volunteers. Work will begin at 7 a.m. Those who chip in should bring knee pads and gloves.

Class of 76 plans reunion

St. Johns High School class of 1976 has planned its 35th reunion for Aug. 6 at the Delphos Eagles Lodge. Classmates who have not mailed a response and still plan to attend, RSVP by July 22 by calling Karen Youngpeter at 419-695-6343 or Vickey Fischer at 419-692-2184.

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DELPHOS While the eastern half of the nation swelters under exhausting heat and humidity, residents are reminded to be mindful of heat stroke and heat exhaustion. The elderly and outdoor pets are particularly at risk and the answer is to stay as hydrated and as cool as possible. People need to stay well-hydrated and wear light, loose-fitting clothing. They also need to keep air circulating indoors as much as possible, even if the air is warm, because its better than nothing and will help them breathe better, Registered Nurse Amy Zalar said. She added that heat exhaustion and heat stroke are basically the same; symptoms are shared and so are the remedies. If theyre getting too hot, they could become dizzy and nauseated. If that happens, its important to get some water and Area take a break in the shade or go indoors, residents especially for those who work outside in the splashed heat, she said. You can dehydrate without around the knowing it, so drink plenty of water even Delphos if youre not thirsty. If youre sweating, Swimming you will dehydrate faster and not realize it Pool because youre working. So, if you get tired Monday and start to feel sluggish, take a break and afternoon get something to drink. to escape Marbletown The same is true for dogs and cats who the high Festival 5K run are left outside. Dr. Bonnie Jones of Delphos The Delphos Marbletown Animal Hospital says a bowl of water is temperatures. Festival 5K will kick off 8 a.m. not enough and dogs often spill it. A baby Aug. 6. The course begins and pool placed in the shade would work better ends at the St. Johns Annex See HEALTH, page 2 located on South Jefferson See COUNCIL page 2 Street. For forms, contact Chuck Brantley at charles_brantley@ hotmail.com or pick one up at Peak 24-Hour Fitness. By JUAN CARLOS This is what I have to look Forecast LLORCA forward to, she said. 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Chamber to tee off Aug. 5

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Heat can threaten health

BY MIKE FORD mford@delphosherald.com

Childrens Librarian Denise Cressman reads Everywhere the cow says moo, a book about different words for animal sounds around the world. But no matter where you are, she said, the cow still says moo.

a one-time $5 payment from the program for all affected meters. The program is slated for a three year timeline and is renewable. Other villages, cities and townships within Van Wert County are currently considering similar legislation under the Ohio Aggregation Program. Residents and businesses may opt out of the program if they desire to do so. In other action, Safety Service Director Greg Berquist advised council that preparations are underway for the tar and chipping of several streets or portions thereof in the city, including 660 feet of Third St., Westbrook Ave., West St., 550 feet of Eastwood off of Cleveland St., part of Eighth St. and Park St. from North to the well house. Total cost of the project is slated at $16,235; the actual tar and chipping is anticipated to be completed next week. Council considered on first reading but took no action on 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 Sewer Replacement Fund. The ordinance request is to meet initial costs for the projects; the projects are funded by Community Block Grant Development for Erie Street and the Ohio Public Works Commission Menke Addition. Approval of the ordinance is expected at a future meeting. A reversal of a $50,000 advance in 2010 from the Wastewater Treatment Plant, Solar Panel Fund back to the

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Murdochs, Brooks face grilling by lawmakers

By MeerA seLVA Associated Press LONDON Rupert Murdoch, his son James and the media moguls former U.K. newspaper chief Rebekah Brooks face a grilling from lawmakers today about the intensifying phone hacking scandal, which has spread from Murdochs media empire to the top ranks of U.K. police and even to the prime ministers office. Former police chiefs Paul Stephenson and John Yates, who both resigned over allegations of too-close ties to Murdoch journalists, will also answer questions in Parliament in a separate, daylong hearing. Lawmakers will want to know about reports that police took bribes from journalists to provide inside information for tabloid scoops and why the London Metropolitan Police decided to shut down an earlier phone hacking probe after only two people were charged. Prime Minister David Cameron cut short a visit to Africa and is expected to return to Britain for an emergency session Wednesday of Parliament on the scandal. In a further twist, a former News of the World reporter Sean Hoare who helped blow the whistle on the scandal was found dead Monday in his home. Police said the death was unexplained but is not being treated as suspicious. A post-mortem was being conducted today. Hoare was in his late forties. In the meantime, Brooks spokesman, David Wilson, said police had been handed a bag containing a laptop and papers that belong to her husband, former racehorse trainer Charlie Brooks. Wilson said the bag did not contain anything related to the phone hacking scandal and he expected police to return it soon. The bag was found dumped in an underground parking lot near the couples home on Monday, but it was unclear how exactly it got there. Wilson said today that a friend of Charlie Brooks had meant to drop the bag off, but he would say only he left it in the wrong place. Murdoch shut down the News of the World tabloid that Brooks once edited after it was accused of hacking into the voice mail of celebrities, politicians, other journalists and even murder victims. Still, the closure has done little to end a string of revelations about the murky ties between British politics and the countrys tabloid media. The scandal has prompted the resignation and subsequent arrest of Brooks and

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Norma Salazar, who shares a tiny trailer home with her 120 in Mitchell, S.D.; and 119 husband and six children in in Madison, Minn. Horizon City, on the outskirts The high temperatures were of El Paso, has to rely on an nearly certain to persist for evaporative cooler, a cheap the entire week. Forecasters alternative to air conditioning expected the extreme discom- that sucks the hot, dry desert fort to spread soon to the East air through a mesh of waterCoast. soaked fibers. In towns large and small, But it only cools half of the the withering heat was cruelest trailer, and when the heat climbs to those who could not afford above 100, not even that. air conditioning. When it gets really hot, Built at the edge of the we turn on the fans and stay desert, the colonias often lack inside, Salazar said. electricity and running water. Going to a library or a mall People bought the land before to keep cool is not an option zoning regulations were adopt- because the car doesnt have ed, hoping that utility services air conditioning. So getting would follow. there is even worse than just To finance her house, staying inside, not moving, Escamilla, who is 62, had to take she added. out a loan against her funeral In downtown Minneapolis, services and buy building mate- where the heat index reached rials recycled from demolition 106 degrees, the Salvation sites in Ciudad Juarez, across Armys Harbor Light Center the border fromIndependentlythrew openanddoors for anyEl Paso. Owned its Operated one who needed to cool off and drink a glass of ice water. Executive Director Bill Miller said he allowed about Monday and Tuesday 200 people who slept at the shelter Sunday night to stay instead being asked to leave in morning. 6 Senior Specials theWe dont have them leave Complete w/2 extras when its this hot, he said. and choice of bread Its hot enough to get dehy-

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the resignation of Wall Street Journal publisher Les Hinton, sunk Murdochs dream of taking full control of lucrative satellite broadcaster British Sky Broadcasting and raised questions about his ability to keep control of his global media empire. At todays hearing, politicians will seek more details about the scale of criminality at the News of the World. The Murdochs will try to avoid incriminating themselves or doing more harm to their business without misleading Parliament, which is a crime. Rupert Murdoch is eager to stop the crisis from spreading to the United States, where many of his most lucrative assets including the Fox TV network, 20th Century Fox film studio, The Wall Street Journal and the New York Post are based. In New York, News Corp. appointed commercial lawyer Anthony Grabiner to run its Management and Standards Committee, which will deal with the scandal. But News Corp. board member Thomas Perkins told The Associated Press that the 80-year-old Rupert Murdoch has the full support of the companys board of directors, and it was not considering elevating Chief Operating Officer Chase Carey to replace Murdoch as CEO of News Corp. drated, especially if youre drinking. In this heat, it could kill you. Betty Jean HorlacherBainbridge-Roswell slept at the center Sunday night before venturing out into the heat Monday morning. She was six blocks away when she was nearly overcome. I almost passed out because of the heat, the 55-year-old woman said, explaining that she suffers from diabetes, epilepsy, high blood pressure and other health issues. She pushed the baby-stroller filled with her belongings back to the center. Had it been closed, I would have probably died, she said. Chicago officials opened six cooling centers, many of them in lower-income neighborhoods, along with hundreds of air-conditioned public buildings such as libraries, park facilities and police stations. Anne Sheahan, spokeswoman for the citys Department of Family and Support Services, expected the number of people seeking refuge at the centers to climb in step with the temperatures, which were not expected to drop below the mid- to upper-90s throughout the week. The city was also offering rides to cooling centers.

The high temperature Monday in Delphos was 93 and the low was 73 with .05 inch of rainfall. A year ago today, the high was 86 and the low was 71. The record high for today is 101, set in 1930 and the record low of 50 was set in 1984. WeAtHer ForeCAst tri-county Associated Press toniGHt: Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and storms in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows around 70. West winds around 5 mph. WeDnesDAY: Hot and humid. Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 90s. West winds around 10 mph. Heat index readings 98 to 103. WeDnesDAY niGHt: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Southwest Winds 5 to 10 mph. eXtenDeD ForeCAst tHUrsDAY: Very hot and humid. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. tHUrsDAY niGHt: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. FriDAY: Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and storms. Highs in the lower 90s. FriDAY niGHtsAtUrDAY niGHt: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. sUnDAY: Mostly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and storms. Highs in the upper 80s. sUnDAY niGHt: Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and storms. Lows in the lower 70s. MonDAY: Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s.

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Aug. 23, 1924July 17, 2011 Robert W. Bob Croft, 86, of Indian River, Mich. and formerly of Spencerville, died at 2:40 p.m. Sunday at Hospice House in Cheboygan, Mich. He was born Aug. 23, 1924, in Kemp, Allen County, to Forrest and Ethel Marie Davenport Croft, who preceded him in death. On Nov. 18, 1943, he married Donna L. Ross, who died Jan. 12, 1976. Survivors include his special friend, Patricia Shively, of Delphos; sons Dennis L. (Patty) Croft of Wolverine, Mich., and James E. Eddie (Darlene) Croft of Alanson, Mich.; siblings, Ted (Sue) Croft, of Spencerville, Ruth Stewart, of Lima, and Jay (Jan) Croft, of Spencerville; grandchildren Roberta Keller, Gary (Kristina) Croft, Wes (Jodi) Croft, Donna (Shawn) Powers, Jessica (Bradley) Williams, Christopher Croft, Allison (Jeff) August, Robin (Ron) Schrier, Annette (Tom) Longcore and James (Joellen) Croft Jr.; 20 great-grandchildren; four step great-grandchildren; and a step greatgreat-grandson. He was preceded in death by a sister, Bonnie Savidge Whyman. Mr. Croft was a United States Army veteran of World War II, serving as a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division in the European Theater. He retired as a distributor for Mobile Oil in Lima and had owned the Broadway Inn in Spencerville. In his younger days he was known as Bobby Croft race car driver and owner, racing at Allentown, New Bremen, Landeck and Eldora speedways. He was also a private and commercial pilot. He was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars 6772, American Legion Post 191 and Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge 311, all in Spencerville and was a 1943 Spencerville High School graduate. Services will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday at Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home, the Rev. David W. Howell will officiate. Burial will be in Spencerville Cemetery, with military rites by Spencerville Veterans. Friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Spencerville Veterans Memorial Park Fund.

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Sewer Fund was also read by council for the first time, an effort sought as the solar project is now completed. On third reading, council approved an ordinance directing the administration to enter into contract with Poggemeyer Design Group for engineering costs associated with water treatment plant clearwell piping improvements at a cost of $33,000. Council also approved funding a family city pool pass for the 2012 season at the request of Community Health Professionals, in conjunction with their annual Beacon of Hope fall project.

BALDAUF, Daniel B., services begin at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, the Rev. Jacob Gordon officiating. Burial will follow in St. Johns Cemetery. Friends may call from 2-8 p.m. Tuesday at Harter and Schier Funeral Home, where a special Knights of Columbus service will begin at 7 p.m. and a parish wake will begin at 7:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Sisters of Notre Dame or the Knights of Columbus. DiCkMAn, James Dale, funeral services begin at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Harter and Schier Funeral Home, officiated by the Rev. Harry Tolhurst with burial following in Walnut Grove Cemetery with military rites by Delphos Veterans Council. Friends may call from 2-8 p.m. Tuesday and for an hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials are to First Presbyterian Church.

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because the canine can drink it and jump in to cool off. Animals left outdoors need breezy shelter and should never be left in direct sunlight. Dogs and cats only have sweat glands in the pads of their paws; they rely on them and panting to cool themselves. They will get hotter quicker depending on the color and thickness of their coat. When they start showing signs of heat-related stress, they will start with heavy panting. Their gums can turn from a nice pink to a dark red or purple color and they can become disoriented just like we do. They will start to stagger, then collapse and go into shock, she said. According to the Mayo Clinic, heatstroke can be life-threatening because the
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intervention in Afghanistan. In 1986, Caroline Kennedy, daughter of President John F. Kennedy, married Edwin A. Schlossberg in Centerville, Mass. In 1989, 111 people were killed when a United Air Lines DC-10 crashed while making an emergency landing at Sioux City, Iowa; 185 other people survived. In 1990, President George H.W. Bush joined former presidents Ronald Reagan, Gerald R. Ford and Richard M. Nixon at ceremonies dedicating the Nixon Library and Birthplace (since redesignated the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum) in Yorba Linda, Calif. ten years ago: Japanese prosecutors charged a U.S. airman with rape in an alleged attack on a woman in Okinawa. (Air Force Staff Sgt. Timothy Woodland was later convicted and sentenced to nearly three years in prison.) Circus animal trainer Gunther GebelWilliams died in Venice, Fla., at age 66. Five years ago: President George W. Bush issued his

first presidential veto, rejecting a bill that could have multiplied federal money for embryonic stem cell research. Actor Jack Warden died in New York at age 85. one year ago: The Agriculture Department pressured Shirley Sherrod, an administrator in Georgia, to resign after a conservative website posted edited video it claimed showed her making racist remarks. (After reviewing the entire video, the White House ended up apologizing to Sherrod.) A train slammed into another at a station north of Calcutta, India, killing 63 people. Australian David Warren, whod invented the black box flight data recorder, died in Melbourne at age 85. todays Birthdays: Former Sen. George McGovern is 89. Actress Helen Gallagher is 85. Country singer Sue Thompson is 85. Country singer George Hamilton IV is 74. Singer Vikki Carr is 71. Country singer-musician Commander Cody is 67. Actor George Dzundza is 66. Rock singer-musician Alan Gorrie (Average White Band) is 65.

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Drowning victim identified
COLUMBUS (AP) The Franklin County coroner says a man who apparently drowned at an apartment complex pool on the citys northwest side is 36-year-old Dewayne Brown of Michigan. Dr. Jan Gorniak says an autopsy will be conducted today. Police are treating the death as an accidental drowning. The Columbus Dispatch reported that two men pulled Brown from a pool at the Olentangy Commons apartment complex at about 3 a.m. Saturday. The men said Browns friends were looking for him and that one of the friends spotted Brown at the bottom of the pool. Brown was pronounced dead later at a hospital. Swimming is prohibited at the complexs pool after 10 p.m.

Flexibility helps keep jobs in Ohio

BY SENATOR SHERROD BROWN These are tough times for small business owners. With the high cost of fuel, a stillchallenging credit market, and rising competition from countries like China, many small business owners have trouble keeping their heads above water. Each day can present a new set of challenges for the mom-and-pop corner store in Chillicothe or the start-up manufacturer in Mansfield. Unfortunately, one of the realities of our current recession is layoffs. Employers want to do right by their employees, and many do everything they can before laying off loyal workers. During the last several weeks in Washington, weve seen a high-stakes debate take place over how to get our fiscal house in order. But when it comes down to it, the best way to reduce our deficit is to get Americans back into good-paying jobsor ensure that they can keep the job they already have. After all, there are 14 million Americans who would prefer to pay taxes rather than depend solely on unemployment insurance. Thats why Ive introduced the Layoff Prevention Act, a bill to prevent further layoffs and job loss through new incentives for short-time compensation (STC). Short-time compensation programs allow employers to reduce all employees hours by a percentage, rather than laying off a portion of their workforce. Workers would then be compensated for lost wages through existing unemployment insurance programs. For business leadersfaced with the prospect of having to let go some percentage of their highly-skilled workforce because of a rough patch short-time compensation allows them to keep workers on the job with reduced hours until they can bring them back

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DAYTON (AP) The American Red Cross is combining some operations in southwest Ohio, a move that officials say will mean layoffs. The disaster relief organization says its Cincinnati and Dayton regions will share some functions, though officials are stopping short of calling it a merger. The Dayton chapters website says it will continue to have its own board, local volunteers and services. Southwest Ohio will be left with 100 Red Cross employees, down from more than 110 full-time and 50 part-time workers, according to The Cincinnati Enquirer and the Dayton Daily News. The newspapers report that the local restructuring is part of national Red Cross consolidation aimed at cutting costs in the face of more frequent and expensive disasters.

Van Wert Elks Lodge Exalted Ruler Keith Rydell presents a $500 donation to Van Wert YWCA Summer Food Program Supervisor Lori Becker. The funds are earmarked for the YWCA Summer Food Program. This is the 16th year the YWCA has run this important program. The monies are from a Gratitude Grant the lodge received from the Elks National Foundation for achieving the required goal of donations at $4.50 per member. The program includes breakfast, lunch and a day full of recreational and educational activities. Last year, the YWCA served 12,612 meals to children in Van Wert County. This year, the YWCA expects to serve 12,700 meals and register 370 children due to the struggling economy. During the first week, 1,700 meals were served to the kids. In previous years, the program has been free for all participants. Due to the increasing operating costs expected, the YWCA is asking for a nominal donation for the recreational portion per family. Since some families can not afford to make this donation, the monies donated by Van Wert Lodge will help to feed these children.

Defense gets its turn at trial in 11 Ohio deaths

CLEVELAND (AP) The defense will begin presenting its case at the trial of an Ohio man charged with killing 11 women and dumping their bodies around his home. The prosecution rested Monday in Cleveland following 13 days of testimony in the trial of 51-year-old Anthony Sowell. The defense was expected to start offering evidence and witnesses on today. Prosecutors wrapped up their case by showing the jury eight hours of video of Sowells police interrogation. The presentation was spread over three court days. Sowell could face the death penalty if convicted. He has pleaded not guilty. Defense attorney John Parker told jurors during his opening statement that there are no fingerprints or DNA or other scientific evidence linking Sowell to the killings.

COLUMBUS (AP) Thousands of Ohio customers have lost power due to storms with high winds that snapped trees and power poles like matchsticks. The states utilities early today reported more than 14,000 outages, mainly in parts of northern and central Ohio hit hardest by the wild weather Monday evening. The National Weather Service says a 73 mph wind gust was clocked in Mantua in northeast Ohios Portage County. Winds in excess of 50 mph were reported in other areas, and nickel-size hail was spotted in central Ohios Fairfield County. In northwest Ohio, the emergency manager in Henry County reported that nine utility poles were broken off by the winds.

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Ballroom with a Twist hits the Niswonger Performing Arts Center at 3 p.m. Oct. 9. This is a dance production directed and choreographed by Louis van Amstel of Dancing With The Stars. It features a rotating roster of celebrity hosts and fabulous young dancers from So You Think You Can Dance,

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Obama threatens to veto House GOP spending cuts

By DAVID ESPO AP Special Correspondent administration nor congressional officials provided substantive details on an unannounced meeting that Obama held Sunday with the two top House Republican leaders, Boehner and Majority Leader Eric Cantor of Virginia. Obama said late Monday the two sides were making progress. Several Republicans said privately the decision to vote on veto-threatened legislation is paradoxically designed to clear the way for a compromise. They said conservatives would have a chance to push their deep spending cuts through the House, and then see the measure quickly die either in the Democraticcontrolled Senate or by veto. Barring action by Congress to raise the $14.3 trillion debt limit, the Treasury will be unable to pay all the governments bills that come due beginning on Aug. 3, two weeks from Wednesday. Administration officials, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and others say the result could be a default that inflicts serious harm on the economy, which is still struggling to recover from the worst recession in decades. In a gesture underscoring the significance of the

By DONNA CASSATA One Year Ago Associated Press The 2010 Delphos Area Car Club car show was a smashing success Friday and Saturday. President Trevor Violet was WASHINGTON A very pleased with the quality of this years event. We were very pleased with the show this year. We had 98 cars and great House panel unveiled a bill weather! We had cars from the 1920s all the way up to 2010 Monday that would block U.S. aid to Pakistan, Egypt, models. Lebanon and the Palestinian Authority unless the Obama 25 Years Ago 1986 administration reassures (Unavailable) Congress that they are cooperating in the worldwide fight 50 Years Ago 1961 against terrorism. Members of Boy Scout Troop 48 have returned from The legislation is a direct their week at summer camp at Camp Lakota, near Defiance. challenge to President Barack Scoutmaster Bernard Niemeyer announced that the following Obama and his foreign policy boys earned their cooking badge: Ronald Carter, Tom Reis, authority, and comes as the and Mike Niemeyer. Tom Reis and Bill Wiesenberg received House is looking at signifiwood carving badges. Basketry badges were awarded to Tom cant cuts in the annual budget Reis, Ronald Carter and Mike Niemeyer. for the State Department and James Reuille announced Tuesday that he has sold his foreign assistance. The House entire interests in the Tri-County Plumbing, Heating and Foreign Affairs Committee Hardware to Firmin Pothast and Lee Calvelage. Reuille, who will consider the bill authorizhas been in Delphos approximately seven years, was previ- ing the money on Wednesday. ously in the hardware business in Columbia City, Indiana, and Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla., chairwoman of the worked prior to that for two wholesale hardware firms. Rosella Murray was installed as president of the American panel, released an initial draft Legion Auxiliary Monday night at the Legion club rooms on on Monday. While the House is likely to State Street. Other officers receiving their elective posts were: Margaret Koester, first vice president; Esther Lemke, second approve the bill, its prospects vice president; Naomi Cochensparger, treasurer; Dorothy in the Democratic-controlled Foster, secretary; Clara Tilton, chaplain; Catherine Bair, Senate are dim. Senate Foreign sergeant-at-arms; Jeanne Schaffner, historian; Ida Long, Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry, D-Mass., is likely Catherine Bair and Ellen Rekart, executive committee. to reject many of the bills provisions. 75 Years Ago 1936 The bill would bar aid to Three Delphos boys will go to Columbus with the Lima Pakistan unless the secretary of American Legion baseball team July 27 to compete for state state can certify to Congress that honors. The Lima Legion team won the right to compete in Islamabad is fully assisting the the state meet Friday when they took their second straight with United States with investigating Kenton, 11 to 2. Lang secured one hit in four trips to the plate the existence of an official or and Ditto, one in three. Gladen caught the last inning. unofficial support network in Great numbers of Delphos people are making use of Pakistan for Osama bin Laden, the Albert Sever Stone Quarry near Landeck for swimming including by providing the purposes. There being no public swimming pool available United States with direct access in Delphos at the present time, local people have turned to to Osama bin Ladens relatives the rivers, creeks and quarries in this vicinity for swimming in Pakistan and to Osama bin places. Ladens former compound in The regular monthly meeting of the Womens Foreign Abottabad. Missionary Society of the Methodist Church was held at the In May, U.S. forces killed church Friday afternoon. In the absence of the presi- bin Laden while he was livdent, Mrs. C. W. Corderman, Mrs. Ralph Mericle presided. ing at a compound not far The following were appointed members of the nominating from Pakistans equivalent of committee: Mrs. George Ollpin, Ellen Alspach and Pauline West Point, raising questions among lawmakers about what McCabe. the Pakistanis knew. Aid to the Palestinian Authority would be contingent on the secretary certifying that no member of Hamas or any The Delphos Herald welcomes letters to the editor. Letters other terrorist organization was should be no more than 400 words. The newspaper reserves serving in a policy position in a the right to edit content for length, clarity and grammar. Letters ministry, agency or other entity. The two rival Palestinian leaderconcerning private matters will not be published. Failure to supply a full name, home address and daytime ships the secular Fatah and phone number will slow the verification process and delay pub- the Islamist Hamas reconciled and are trying to form a lication. Letters can be mailed to The Delphos Herald, 405 N. Main new government. Israel and the St., Delphos, Ohio 45833, faxed to 419-692-7704 or e-mailed U.S. both consider Hamas a terto nspencer@delphosherald.com. Authors should clearly state rorist organization. The Obama administration they want the message published as a letter to the editor. Anonhas requested some $550 milymous letters will not be printed. lion in aid for the Palestinian Authority. Assistance for Egypt would be based on whether its new government is not directly or indirectly controlled by a foreign terrorist organization. The bill would direct the administration to reassure Congress that Egypt is searching out and destroying any smuggling network and tunnels between the country and the Gaza strip. Israeli and American officials fear that Hamas is moving weapons and militants into the Palestinian territory through tunnels along the Gaza border. Aid to Lebanon would be contingent on the secretary certifying to Congress that no member of Hezbollah serves in a policy position in a ministry, agency or entity in the government. The bill also takes several steps to help protect Peace Corps volunteers, including training on reducing the risks of sexual assault. In May, the committee heard testimony from three Peace Corps volunteers who were raped while serving overseas and the mother of a fourth who was murdered in Benin.

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WASHINGTON Courting confrontation and compromise alike, House Republicans shrugged off President Barack Obamas threat to veto legislation to cut federal spending by trillions of dollars on Monday while simultaneously negotiating with him over more modest steps to avert a potential government default. The Republican bill demands deep spending reductions and congressional approval of a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution in exchange for raising the nations debt limit. But Obama will veto it if it reaches his desk, the White House said, asserting the legislation would lead to severe cuts in Medicare and Social Security and impose unrealistic limits on education spending. In response, GOP lawmakers said they would go ahead with plans to pass the bill today. Its disappointing the White House would reject this commonsense plan to rein in the debt and deficits that are hurting job creation in America, Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio said. By contrast, neither the

Petraeus leaves a revamped warzone

By KIMBERLY DOZIER AP Intelligence Writer WASHINGTON As Gen. David Petraeus shifts from the Afghan battlefield to run the CIA, he leaves behind a legacy of tactical and spycraft changes that spurred more killings and captures of Afghan militants while reducing insurgent attacks to their lowest level in years, senior U.S. officials in Afghanistan said. From April to July this year, officials said, 2,832 special operations raids led to the capture of 2,941 insurgents and the killings of 834. Thats twice the number captured or killed during the same period a year ago, when special operations forces captured more than 1,350 insurgents and killed 1,031 in roughly the same number of raids, according to figures shared with The Associated Press by NATO headquarters. No one claims the latest numbers guarantee long-term success in keeping the antigovernment Taliban factions from reconstituting or in driving mid-level Taliban to the negotiating table. Petraeus warned as he left his post that the gains are fragile, as shown by a series of recent highprofile Taliban assassinations and attacks. But the system Petraeus helped institutionalize a fusion of intelligence, U.S. law enforcement and special operations hunter-killer teams is operating at a higher pace and level of synchronization than in any previous year, and is expected to remain a key component, even as conventional forces draw down. Petraeus shares credit for what U.S. officials call a turnaround in Afghanistan with his predecessor, retired Gen. Stanley McChrystal. The continued raids are intended to pressure mid- and lower-level Taliban to reintegrate with Afghan society, and buy time for the Afghans to step into the breach left by departing U.S. troops, senior administration officials say, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss strategic matters. That picture of Petraeus, as precision-killer-commander, is somewhat at odds with the familiar portrayal of the four-star military champion of soft power counterinsurgency in Iraq and Afghanistan using the armys might to first take territory, but then to help foster nation building. But many who have worked for him said Petraeus has always been a keen proponent of accurately killing the enemy. Petraeus frequently complains that political leaders, and the media, fail to understand that counterter-

issue, Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., announced the Senate will meet each day until it is resolved, including on weekends. The two-pronged approach pursued by the House GOP follows the collapse of a weeks-long effort to negotiate a sweeping bipartisan plan to cut into future deficits. The endeavor foundered when Obama demanded that tax increases on the wealthy and selected corporations be included alongside cuts in benefit programs, and Republicans refused. The failure of that effort also reflects the outsized influence exerted by 87 firstterm Republicans, many of them elected last fall with tea party backing. As late as last Thursday, Republican leaders held a news conference to tout plans to vote this week on a proposed balanced budget amendment to the Constitution. But the same senior Republicans emerged from a closed-door meeting of the rank and file on Friday to say the House would instead vote on an alternative dubbed by its advocates as Cut, Cap and Balance. No date has been set for a vote on the constitutional amendment itself.

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GOP contenders: All together now, I pledge ...

By NANCY BENAC Associated Press WASHINGTON Republican presidential contenders may be feeling nostalgic for the days when a candidate could focus on just one pledge: the oath of office. With pledges spreading like kudzu on the campaign trail, candidates this year are being asked in some cases, pressured to profess their fealty to a whole host of positions: supporting marriage, opposing taxes, reducing the deficit, fighting abortion and gay rights and more. And these arent just bland statements of support for broad ideals. Theres a 14-point marriage vow, a three-pronged cut, cap and balance declaration on the national debt, a four-point pro-life leadership presidential pledge and a deficit-reduction promise tied to the Lean Six Sigma method of reducing wasteful spending. The pledges, many advanced by right-leaning interest groups, are roiling the race, boxing candidates in to positions that could hurt them in the general election, and pushing contenders to make promises they might come to regret if ever seated in the Oval Office. Some candidates welcome the pledges as an opportunity to strengthen their support among various voting blocs and to draw distinctions between themselves and their competition. But others are resisting pressure to adopt pledges that attempt to put words in their mouths. Interest groups, for their part, use the pledges to get their names in the news, and to flex some muscle by threatening to withhold support unless candidates sign on and stay true. There are signs that some candidates have had enough. I dont know why anybody puts up with it, said Republican strategist Rich Galen. You just dont know all the ramifications of everything that is put before you. Its a sentiment thats apparently shared by former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman. Hes made a pledge not to pledge. I dont sign pledges other than the Pledge of Allegiance and a pledge to my wife, Huntsman said recently. Rep. Michele Bachmann, whos making a big play for the caucus votes of social conservatives in leadoff Iowa, is at the other end of the spectrum. Shes taken a shine to pledges on marriage, abor-

rorism tracking and killing the enemy is a subset of counterinsurgency. There is even some mild concern in intelligence circles that Petraeus is so comfortable with the targeting side of the counterterrorism equation that, in his new CIA role, his kill-capture strategy may take precedence over the long-term surveillance and slow, painstaking, gumshoe-style work that is the bread and butter of the spy world. In his last weeks in command in Afghanistan, Petraeus pointed out that the militarys increased kill-and-capture pressure on the Taliban had driven violent attacks down 14 percent lower than last July. U.S. officials explain away high-profile attacks like the recent killing of President Hamid Karzais half-brother, CIA ally Ahmed Wali Karzai, as spectacular attempts to draw attention or simply score-settling among Afghan power rivals. They said the lower violence overall is attributed to the lack of expertise of Taliban leaders who have replaced those removed over the past year. One trend shows that some 2,000 Taliban foot soldiers gave up their arms over the past year, said a senior NATO official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the trend.

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tion, taxes and other issues, and has laid into her competition for holding back at times. On Monday, she signed the cut, cap and balance pledge during a campaign stop in South Carolina. It was a reversal for Bachmann, who said she wouldnt back it because it didnt go far enough. The Minnesota lawmaker said she would include her own addendum to the pledge repealing the sweeping health care law. True economic reform depends on it, she said. I have the resolve and titanium spine to do just that, Bachmann said. When former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, whos less invested in Iowa, refused to adopt the Susan B. Anthony Lists antiabortion pledge, Bachmanns campaign called it a distressing move and said it raised questions about his leadership and commitment to ending the practice of abortion. The pledge includes sweeping promises to advance only anti-abortion appointees for relevant Cabinet and executive branch positions, cut off federal dollars for hospitals and clinics that perform or finance abortions, and support a ban on abortions after the fetus reaches a certain stage in development, among other things.

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Four days with Betsy

seat pale in comparison to the empty spot in her heart. I On July 1, I made a deci- know, because I felt the same sion that, hopefully, will way after my dog, Chrissy, impact the lives of my wife died in 2001. It was three years before and me, our employees, and our pet family as well, for Robbie came into my life. at least the next 15 years. I I met her for the first time when she was four weeks old, adopted a puppy. I have another big revela- and all it took was one lick on tion. Back in April, I watched my nose to start the healing the royal wedding. Normally, process. Three years was too long to wait, but my Welsh blood was five months has given me an long enough? inherent genetic Of course, disdain for the everyone was British monarthrilled with my chy, but Ive decision. Well, at always felt a cerleast the employtain kinship with ees were. The Prince Charles. rest of the aforeWe both enjoy mentioned famagricultural purily, Bonnie and suits, we were the pets, not so both spoiled as much. youngsters, and Bonnie knew the way things the puppy was look now, it is Dr. John Jones coming to the unlikely that either office that morning. One of of us will ever be king. So I watched his son marry. our clients who is a friend What I remember most about of the puppys breeder, was the whole affair, though, was bringing her own Corgi for a quote that was attributed to a toenail trim, and offered to Williams grandmother. Im bring the puppy for us to see. I begged and pleaded with not sure if the commentator meant the Queen or Dianas Bonnie. If you dont want mother, that part is really the puppy, tell me no! If irrelevant. It is what she told no means no, then tell her grandson after the death me no! She couldnt tell of his mother that was pro- me no. She couldnt tell found: Grief is the price we me yes either. The decision to adopt this puppy would be pay for love. For those who sometimes mine and mine alone. Marriage is a tricky thing. have trouble following my line of reasoning, and I dont Once the deal was sealed, blame you, that is how the apparently she could have puppy and the royal wedding told me no. For most of the rest of the day, I think I are related. In January, our beloved would have rather faced the Welsh Corgi, Bunny, passed Spanish Inquisition. You dont know anyaway from kidney failure. Although it was my idea to thing about this puppy! You adopt her as a puppy, she dont know the breeder. Were quickly became Bonnies the parents hips x-rayed? Were their eyes certified? dog. My wife spends way too Were they screened for von much time at the office, and Willebrand Disease? Yada, Bunny was her constant com- yada, yada. She didnt actupanion. I know the empty ally say yada, yada, yada, spot by her desk, and the but at that point, thats all I empty spot on her passenger heard. By Dr. John Jones

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She licked my nose, was the only response I could muster. In my defense, however, unless actual genetic testing is performed, most of these screening tests dont carry much weight. The way recessive genes work, the parents can test fine, and the offspring can still be lemons. Like I said, she licked my nose. She was worth taking a chance. Bonnie didnt even like the name I chose---Molly. Everybody names their pet that, she said. Thats not quite true. A quick computer check revealed that only 91 Mollys have crossed our threshold over the last ten years. I guess that is quite a few. Another thing I learned that afternoon is how much I forgot about how much work a new puppy is. The little rascal had to pee every 15 minutes. And the poop that was far more than she ate. How can that be? And the constant monitoring. By 8:30 that evening, I was exhausted and could barely eat my supper. Thats when I was finally shown some mercy. Bonnie took Molly to potty outside. They were gone a long time. Im not sure what all went on, and I even peeked once. But, when they returned, Molly had a new name, Betsy Louise, and Bonnie had the makings of a new best friend. As I write this on the Fourth of July, four days with Betsy have shown us that although grief is a high price to pay, it is still a bargain.

LSO names new summer mini-concert series

The Lima Symphony Orchestra has announced a new summer mini-concert series of extraordinary music in unexpected places. This free, open-to-thepublic series will highlight ensemble groups from the orchestra as well as some of Limas most interesting unand under-utilized spaces, showcasing the strengths and diversity of each. The three-month series will begin from 5-7 p.m. on July 21 at the Allen County Airport Authority and will feature the island sounds of the Lima Marimba Ensemble. This lively, all-percussion ensemble is

led by LSO principal percussionist James Leaman, joined by several members of our orchestra. The next two performances will be Aug. 18 at the Metropolitan Block (formerly the Stippich Builing) showcasing the cool jazz sounds of the Pete Ford Trio; and Sept. 15 featuring the Cap City Rockers performing everything from Rogers and Hart to Coldplay. Each event is free and open to the public and will feature a cash bar with a signature cocktail. The July event will be alcohol-free because of safety considerations at the airport.

Erin Elizabeth Clark graduated from Cleveland State University on May 14 with a master of arts in speech and language pathology. She is a 2005 St. Johns High School graduate and received her bachelor of art degree in health sciences in June 2009. She has accepted an SLP position with Therapy in Motion at the Gateway Euclid Facility, in Euclid. She is the daughter of Joe and Niki Clark of Delphos, granddaughter of Helen Clark of Delphos and the late Edward F. Clark and the late

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Tuesday, July 19, 2011

LIMA JUNIOR GOLF

McDonalds Junior Series Range Kleen Two-Man Best Ball - Hawthorne Hills Golf Club Mondays Results - Par 72 Notes: Todays tournament was a partner tournament called a Best Ball each golfer plays their own ball the entire round and the team takes the better score of the two on each hole. BOYS 12-13: 1. Trenton Ward/ Caleb Grundisch 43; 2. Adam Vieira/ Drew Brown 45; 3. Grant Wheeler/ Jacob Black 58. BOYS 14-15: 1. John Burke/Freddie Purdy 37-38-75; 2. Connor Mosier/Adam Jurczyk 40-40-80; 3. James Riepenhoff II/Jacob Judy 43-37-80 - Mosier/Jurczyk won a scorecard playoff. Both teams were gone and could not break the tie on the course. Hole #5 was used because it is the #1 handicap hole and Mosier/ Jurczyk shot a 5 and Riepenhoff/Judy shot a 6; 4. (tie) Westin Young/Wesley Markward 39-46-85 and Evan Hall/ Jimmie Ebeling 44-41-85; 5. Zach Erhart/ Brady Mathew 41-46-87; 6. Taylor Fickel/ Justin Berg 47-55-102; 7. Jim Thatcher/ Ritchie Eddy 64-62-126. BOYS 16-18: 1. Ben Thieman/ Calvin Milligan 33-36-69; 2. Josh Klaus/Evan Wilker 35-37-72; 3. Tyler Turnwald/Matthew Cucciarre 38-3876; 4. (tie) Cody Kundert/Kyle Karhoff 36-41-77, Justin Price/Jacob Brake 38-39-77 and Austin Horstman/Neil Recker 39-38-77; 5. (tie) Eric Kahle/

ASSOCIATION

The Associated Press Boys U.S. Junior Amateur Championship Scores Mondays First Round at Gold Mountain Olympic Course Bremerton, Wash. Yardage: 7,111; Par: 72 William Starke, Chapin, S.C., 35-33 68; Beau Hossler, Mission Viejo, Calif., 33-3568; Taylor Moore, Edmond, Okla., 36-3369; Chelso Barrett, Keene, N.H., 35-3469; Yi Keun Chang, Walnut, Calif., 35-3570; A.J. McInerney, Henderson, Nev., 37-3370; James Park, Korea, 35-3671; Cody Proveaux, Leesville, S.C., 35-3671; Wesley Gosselin, Knoxville, Tenn., 35-3671; Andy Shim, Duluth, Ga., 39-3372; Anthony Vecchiarelli, Agawam, Mass., 34-3872; Cameron Smith, Australia, 35-3772; Juan Yumar, Venezuela, 36-3672; Ross Thornton, Leawood, Kan., 38-3472; Zachary Coats, Springdale, Ark., 37-3572; Jordan Spieth, Dallas, 39-3372; William Zalatoris, Plano, Texas, 36-3672; Robby Shelton, Wilmer, Ala., 34-3872; Grant Daugherty, Alcoa, Tenn., 38-3573; Jonathan De Los Reyes, Antioch, Calif., 35-3873; Carr Vernon, Poplar Bluff, Mo., 37-3673; Grayson Murray, Raleigh, N.C., 36-3773; Adam Ball, Richmond, Va., 36-3773; Matthew Nesmith, No.Augusta, S.C., 36-3773; Sean Busch, West Lafayette, Ind., 35-38 73; Ryan Benton, Dothan, Ala., 34-39 73; Justin Suh, San Jose, 35-3873; Connor Black, Katy, Texas, 38-3674; Preston French, Lexington, Ky., 38-36 74; Christopher Petefish, Scottsdale, Ariz., 36-3874; Daniel Maier, Irwin, Pa., 36-3874; Joshua Martin, Pinehurst, N.C., 34-4074; Christopher Hickman, Centreville, Md., 37-3774; Sulman Raza, Eugene, Ore., 36-3874; Andy Olsen, San Antonio, 34-4074; Hank Lebioda, Winter Springs, Fla., 39-3574; Hunter OMahony, Tequesta, Fla., 37-3774; Nick Heinen, Edmond, Okla., 39-3675; Michael Davis, Newtown Square, Pa., 36-3975; Zachary Herr, New Hope, Pa., 38-3775; Matthew Lowe, Farmingdale, N.Y., 39-3675; Nicolo Galletti, Clayton, Calif., 36-3975; Emilio Maurer, Mexico, 40-3575; Wilson Bateman, Canada, 38-3775; David Sargent, Davidson, N.C., 40-3575; Andrej Bevins, Elk Grove, Calif., 35-4075; Nicholas Robert, McKinney, Texas, 39-3675; Dom.Kieffer, Byron, Minn., 39-3776; Adam Wood, Zionsville, Ind., 41-3576; Jonah Texeira, Northridge, Calif., 38-3876; Will Blalock, Gastonia, N.C., 38-3876; Daniel Schwarz, Cin., Ohio, 38-3876; Robert Deng, Irvine, Calif., 37-3976; Matthew Drake, Sioux Falls, S.D., 38-3876; Blake Toolan, Phoenix, 39-3776; Stratton Nolen, Austin, Texas, 37-3976; Bobby Gojuangco, San Diego, 39-3776; Max Greyserman, Boca Raton, Fla., 38-38 76; Jordan Niebrugge, Mequon, Wis., 37-3976; Nicolas Echavarria, Colombia, 38-3876; Brian Bullington, Frankfort, Ill., 39-3776; James Feutz, University Place, Wash., 36-4076; J.J. Lindsey, Adkins, Texas, 39-3776; Trey Kidd, Honolulu, 38-3876; Hayden Shieh, Fremont, Calif., 38-3876; Geoff Vartelas, Cromwell, Conn., 40-3676; Jeffrey Swegle, West Des Moines, Iowa, 38-3876; Miller Capps, Denver, N.C., 37-4077; Davis Bateman, Charlotte, N.C., 37-4077; Seth Sweet, Madison, Maine, 38-3977; Jeremy Wall, Brielle, N.J., 39-3877; Joe Walp, Portland, Maine, 40-3777; Scottie Scheffler, Dallas, 38-3977; Eric Bae, Cary, N.C., 40-3777; Ethan Wagner, Port Orange, Fla., 38-3977; Keegan Boone, Bethesda, Md., 37-4077; Noah West, Belden, Miss., 37-4077; Cody Neal, Lemoore, Calif., 39-3877; Andrew Whalen, Ephrata, Wash., 38-3977; Carlos Briones, San Lorenzo, Calif., 39-3877; Ki Taek Lee, Bermuda Dunes, Calif., 39-38 77; Austin Smotherman, Loomis, Calif., 42-3577; Rigel Fernandes, Bradenton, Fla., 37-4077; Matt Gilchrest, Southlake, Texas, 38-3977; Brett Wilson, Mesa, Ariz., 39-3877; Kamrin Allen, Sheridan, Wyo., 41-3778; Wes Artac, Kingwood, Texas, 41-3778; Justin Pagila, Dublin, Calif., 38-4078; Forrest Gamble, Birm., Ala., 39-3978; Patrick Sanchez, Mexico, 39-3978; Stuart Thomas, Knoxville, Tenn., 38-4078; Zachary Wright, Phoenix, 40-3878; Andrew Bonner, Ripon, Calif., 36-4278; Aaron Kunitomo, Lahaina, Hawaii, 37-4178; Austin Duhon, Orange, Texas, 38-40 78; Jim Liu, Smithtown, N.Y., 41-3778; Cody Cox, Milford, Pa., 40-3878; Jona Scott, New Haven, Vt., 41-3778; Luke Sheehan, Cypress, Texas, 39-3978; Will Cannon, Birmingham, Ala., 39-39 78; George Cunningham, Litchfield Park, Ariz., 38-4078; Grady Meyer, W. Fargo, N.D., 42-3779; Johnny Ruiz, Camarillo, Calif., 40-3979; Taewon Kim, Canada, 37-4279; Chase Taylor, Columbus, Miss., 41-3879; Brandon Barrows, Lake Orion, Mich., 40-3979; Preston Heyward, Duluth, Ga., 41-3879; Lorens Chan, Honolulu, 39-4079; Robert Geibel, Pembroke Pines, Fla., 38-4179; Jake Marriott, Springfield, Ill., 36-4379; Nathan Wunderli, Sandy, Utah, 38-4179; Connor Nelson, Roscoe, Ill., 39-4079; Trevor Times, Williamsburg, Va., 40-3979; Derek Bard, New Hartford, N.Y., 39-4079; Jake McBride, Hartville, Ohio, 41-38 79; Aaron Crawford, Canada, 38-4179; Hayden Wood, Edmond, Okla., 38-4179; Trent McPherson, Venetia, Pa., 39-4079; Greyson Sigg, Augusta, Ga., 37-4380; Wade Chen, Orlando, Fla., 40-4080; Max Carter, Lake Oswego, Ore., 41-39 80; Craig Hornberger, Lancaster, Pa., 42-3880; Taylor Rittman, Ankeny, Iowa, 40-4080; Rylee Reinertson, Gibbon, Neb., 40-4080; Ryan Medhaug, Veblen, S.D., 44-3680; Reed Hrynewich, Muskegon, Mich., 41-3980; Victor Fox, Delmar, N.Y., 40-4181; Zachary Tate, Leawood, Kan., 39-4281; Christian De La Cruz, San Antonio, 42-3981; Michael Hines, Acworth, Ga., 41-4081; Matt Williams, Canada, 40-4181; Cameron Davison, Canada, 43-3881; Andrew Levitt, Ladera Ranch, Calif., 37-4481; Andrew Bieber, Shaker Heights, Ohio, 42-4082; Brian K. Song, Beverly Hills, Calif., 42-4082; Connor Klein, Lone Tree, Colo., 39-4382; John Yu, Fresh Meadows, N.Y., 42-4082; Chris Tedesco, Gig Harbor, Wash., 40-4282; Matt Rachey, Waconia, Minn., 40-4282; Andrew McCain, Australia, 43-3982; Keegan Vea, Evansville, Ind., 39-4382; Alberto Sanchez, Nogales, Ariz., 38-44 82; Trevor Smith, Newnan, Ga., 44-39 83; Woody Woodward, Bridgeport, W.Va., 42-4183; Nick Popely, Painesville, Ohio, 42-4183; Jordan Sweet, Bowie, Md., 40-4383; Austin Banz, Salt Lake City, Utah, 38-4684; Thayer White, Santa Barbara, Calif., 40-4484; Will Seger, Jasper, Ind., 43-4184; Connor Dudley, Fremont, Ohio, 44-4185; Joshua Keating, Noblesville, Ind., 42-4385; John Wirth III, Waterloo, Ill., 41-4586; Michael Colgate, Sarasota, Fla., 44-4589; Alex Church, Timonium, Md., 44-4690; JohnMichael Larson, Spokane, Wash., 44-47 91; Sean Bozuk, Canada, 50-4191.

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Cody Mathew 38-40-78, Xavier Francis/ Zach Weber 38-40-78 and Matt Holt/ Reed Bok 38-40-78; 6. (tie) Austin Goodridge/Zachary Jamal 41-3879 and Darin Bergman/Josh Spieles 41-38-79; 7. Drew Wayman/Bobby Crow 41-45-86; 8. (tie) Sean Flanagan/ Cole Fischbach 41-47-88 and Tyler Deters/Matthew Hermiller 41-47-88; 9. Jason Niese/John Ellerbrock 43-46-89; 10. Dean Bott/Nathan Myers 47-50-97. GIRLS 15 & UNDER: 1. Morgan Barnett/Sean Pusey 50; 2. Megan Scheiwiller/Maddison Stallkamp 58; 3. Rebecca Patterson/Morgan Ruen 67; 4. Shelby Young/Natalie Hunt 85. GIRLS 16-18: 1. Emily Crow/Lesli Stolly 37-40-77; 2. Shelby Warner/ Celesete Shanahan 41-41-82; 3. Sarah Scheiwiller/Alexandra Whitney 43-4285; 4. Kelly Mueller/Annie Burke 43-4487; 5. Heather Comer/Domonique Johnson 42-46-88; 6. Nicole Joseph/ Jenna Moots 52-47-99. Peewee (11 & Under) Inside 9 Par 32: 1. Ross Otto/Alex Wisser 44; 2. John Vogelpohl/Dominic Riepenhoff 45; 3. (tie) Jill Schmitmeyer/Meghan Mulcahy and Erin Mulcahy/Eric Warnock 48; 4. Colin Pasion/Mary Kelly Mulcahy 49; 5. Brady Wheeler/Carter Jensen 53; 5. Cooper McCullough/ Luke Neuenschwander 53; 6. Parker Judy/Ryan Schroeder 54; 7. Nathan Davisson/Carli VanMeter 57; 8. Britton Hall (no partner score) 59.

Despite WCup loss, plenty of optimism for US women

By NANCY ARMOUR The Associated Press
FRANKFURT, Germany Once the Americans get over the disappointment of coming up just short at the Womens World Cup, theyll find plenty of reasons for optimism. The U.S. team pulled together amid a series of challenges that, just a few years ago, would have broken it apart. And while the illustrious careers of captain Christie Rampone, Shannon Boxx and maybe Abby Wambach are nearing their end, Lauren Cheney, Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe proved in Germany they are more than able successors. Theres also another major title to be won at next summers London Olympics; qualifying starts in just a few months. Its just unfortunate, just a bummer, Carli Lloyd said after the Americans were stunned by Japan in a riveting final Sunday night, losing 3-1 in penalty kicks after twice blowing leads in a 2-2 tie. But theres another World Cup in four years. For some. The majority of the team will remain intact through London but Rampone (36) and Boxx (34) are likely to call it quits after that. Wambach said its too early to say what shell do but at 31, her body is showing the wear and tear from the fearless playing style that has earned her third place on the all-time World Cup scoring list with 13 goals. Wambach passed Michelle Akers (12) for top U.S. honors with her header in the 104th minute Sunday, her fourth goal of the tournament. Im not thinking about that right now, Wambach answered when asked about her future. I just want to spend some time with my teammates. This has been an emotional roller coaster ... and the Olympics are right around the corner. Well move on. Part of what has always made the U.S. so strong is the smooth transition from one generation to another and the U.S. might have its most promise since the days of Mia Hamm, Julie Foudy and Brandi Chastain. Hope Solo, winner of the Golden Glove as the tournaments top goalkeeper, is in the prime of her career at 29. Morgan and Cheney, both just 22, each finished the tournament with two goals. Cheney also had three assists while Morgan had one. Rapinoe displayed the accuracy and touch on the flanks so critical in coach Pia Sundhages desire for a possession-based offense and has the energy and spunk to shoulder the burden of being the face of the team behind Wambach. No team found a way to contain speedy Heather OReilly, who makes a nice complement to Rapinoe on the opposite side of the field. Lloyd seemed to gain confidence in directing the offense as the tournament wore on, having one of her best games against Japan. The Americans achieved cult status with their grit and resilience in Germany, coming back to beat Brazil in the quarterfinals in a thrilling match, then grinding down France. But as entertaining as they may be, the Americans have been making things harder on themselves than they need to be for almost a year now. They were upset by Mexico in regional qualifying, forced to beat Italy in a playoff to get the very last spot in Germany. They dropped their first game of the season, to Sweden, then lost to England for the first time in 22 years so long ago Morgan hadnt even been born yet. After winning their first two games in Germany handily, they lost to Sweden, the first U.S. loss ever in World Cup group play. In the past, wed always won everything, Rampone said. Those losses made our team what it is today. We need each other and you feel that, from the locker room to the time we step on the field. But the Americans need more than a can-do attitude to keep pace in a game that is improving and evolving. Sundhage wants the U.S. to play a possession-oriented style similar to the one Japan and France worked to near perfection in Germany, saying the traditional American gameplan of grinding opponents down on defense and sending long balls up to the forwards is too predictable. The offense should develop through the midfield, not start up front. By working from flank to center and back out with a series of multiple passes, the Americans can probe the defense for weaknesses and create more opportunities including chances for players who wouldnt normally score. The style also helps on defense. Opponents cant score when the Americans are keeping the ball for large chunks of the game. I think of it as a nice hybrid of the way the U.S. national team used to play and the way that the game is evolving into much like the mens game, a possession, Barcelona-esque style, Wambach said. It hasnt been without troubles. Its sometimes gotten the best of us because we have some players, like myself, who are old school and like to get the ball in a more physical, direct style. And when things arent going well, I like to go back to what I know. When it works, though, it is a sight to behold. The Americans looked like a cat toying with a mouse for much of the first half of the final, reeling defenders in only to make the ball disappear with a deft flick or smooth pass to a teammate. Japans confusion and frustration gave the Americans wide-open spaces in front of the goal and they easily could have been up 4-0 at halftime. But they werent, done in by an inability to finish thats plagued them all year long. If the Americans had converted only a handful of the chances they squandered in the tournament, that Brazil thriller wouldnt have been nearly as dramatic and they, not the

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US team receives a warm welcome home: One by one, tired and disappointed members of the U.S Womens World Cup team trudged off the bus and were greeted with cheers and waves from appreciative fans who didnt seem to mind a bit that they came up short of a championship. About 24 hours after the Americans squandered a pair of late 1-goal leads and were beaten in penalty kicks by Japan in the tournaments final game Sunday, they arrived from Germany to Newark, N.J., and heard the first rounds of applause Monday. From there they took a policeescorted bus ride into Manhattan and encountered a few hundred fans who waited on the sidewalk in sweltering heat to welcome them back. Really humbling and, truthfully, its probably brought my spirits up more than anything else could have, Wambach said. I am so disappointed for my teammates, myself. I am so disappointed for our country because I really feel like we had it. It was so close. Coming home to this kind of reception is truly one of the best things that has ever happened. It started before they even gathered their luggage at the airport. Fans met them there and often stuffy security personnel posed for pictures instead of worrying about patdowns. Many passers-by who encountered a crowd of reporters and television cameras in front of the teams New York hotel stuck around once they heard the squad that captured the nations attention the past few weeks would soon be arriving. While many players will rejoin their Womens Professional Soccer teams, collectively this group is already looking ahead to the 2012 Olympics in London. While they still need to qualify for that tournament, they are expected to and will be looking to repeat their 2008 gold medal. Nothing will take away all the hurt from Sundays loss except a World Cup victory in four years. Most of the players managed to smile some upon their arrival, even while talking about the bitter defeat. Before they get back on the field, there will still be public appearances on tap as the excitement of the World Cup winds down. Solo, Wambach and Rapinoe will make appearances on ABC News Good Morning America today and Solo and Wambach will be on Late Show With David Letterman at night. This was the last World Cup for Rampone but she took it all in stride while toting her two young girls Rylie, who is nearly 6 years old, and 16-month-old Reece, who was pacing up and down the sidewalk when she wasnt being held by her mom or Wambach. Womens World Cup final watched by 13.5 million: The Womens World Cup final has earned the highest television rating for any soccer game on an ESPN network. Japans comeback to beat the United States in a penalty shootout Sunday drew a 7.4 fast national rating. The previous high was a 4.0 for last years U.S.-Algeria mens World Cup match. With an average of almost 13.5 million viewers, it was the sixth mostwatched soccer telecast ever in the United States. The record is still held by the 1999 Womens World Cup final, which had an 11.4 rating.

USGA-U.S. Girls Junior Amateur Championship Scores Mondays First Round At Olympia Fields Country Club South Course Olympia Fields, Ill. Yardage: 6,403; Par: 72 First Round Ariya Jutanugarn, Thailand, 35-3368; Irene Jung, Canada, 35-3469; Jisoo Keel, Canada, 36-3672; Kaitlin Park, Tustin, Calif., 35-3772; Mariko Tumangan, San Jose, 36-3672; Katelyn Reynolds, Los Angeles, 39-3372; Yu Liu, China, 35-3873; Mariel Galdiano, Pearl City, Hawaii, 38-3573; Gabriella Then, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., 35-38 73; Lindsey Weaver, Scottsdale, Ariz., 36-3773; Caroline Inglis, Eugene, Ore., 36-3773; Hanna Lee, Cincinnati, Ohio, 37-3673; Mariah Stackhouse, Riverdale, Ga., 37-3673; Katherine Gravel-Coursol, Canada, 38-3573; Stephanie Liu, St. Albans, Mo., 37-3673; Kayli Quinton, Houston, 36-3773; Sophia Schubert, Oak Ridge, Tenn., 39-3473; Casey Danielson, Osceola, Wis., 37-3774; Paige Lee, Folsom, Calif., 39-3574; Hee Wook Choi, Korea, 38-3674; Alison Lee, Valencia, Calif., 37-3774; Mariana Sims, Austin, Texas, 38-3674; Lilia Khatu Vu, Fountain Valley, Calif., 37-3774; Maria Fernanda Torres, Puerto Rico, 37-3774; Marissa Decola, Butler, Pa., 37-3774; Marissa Chow, Honolulu, Hawaii, 40-3474; Megan Khang, Rockland, Mass., 37-3774; Thanya Pattamakijsakul, Thailand, 37-3774; Marijosse Navarro, Mexico, 40-3474; Kacie Komoto, Honolulu, 38-3674; Casie Cathrea, Livermore, Calif., 38-3674; Brooke Henderson, Canada, 38-3775; Aurora Kan, Boothwyn, Pa., 38-3775; Annie Park, Levittown, N.Y., 39-3675; Alexandra Kaui, Las Vegas, 38-3775; Dottie Ardina, Philippines, 34-4175; Nicole Morales, South Salem, N.Y., 36-39 75; Marguerite Swearingen, Livermore, Calif., 35-4075; Emma Talley, Princeton, Ky., 37-3875; Amy Lee, Brea, Calif., 38-3876; Suchaya Tangkamolprasert, Thailand, 39-3776; Anne Cheng, Torrance, Calif., 39-3776; Briana Midkiff, Carmel, Ind., 37-3976; Cassandra Deeg, Hugo, Minn., 35-4176; Caroline Araskog, Locust Valley, N.Y., 38-3876; Manuela Carbajo Re, Argentina, 39-3776; Allie Johnston, Castle Rock, Colo., 38-3876; Eimi Koga, Honolulu, 39-3776; Maddie Szeryk, Allen, Texas, 36-4076; Lydia Choi, Beverly Hills, Calif., 40-3676; Chi Wang, Chinese Taipei, 37-4077; Carly Childs, Alameda, Calif., 38-397; Summar Roachell, Conway, Ark., 37-4077; Cindy Ha, Demarest, N.J., 38-3977; Mikayla Harmon, Gilbert, Ariz., 35-4277; Karen Chung, Livingston, N.J., 39-3877; Deanna Song, Granger, Ind., 40-3777; Lauren Kim, Los Altos, Calif., 38-3977; Kelsey Ulep, Rocklin, Calif., 40-3777; Lauren Stephenson, Lexington, S.C., 38-3977; Allisen Corpuz, Honolulu, 39-3877; Janie Jackson, Huntsville, Ala., 39-3877; Lou Daniela Uy, Philippines, 40-3777; Ashlan Ramsey, Milledgeville, Ga., 39-3877; Sarah Schmelzel, Phoenix, 39-3877; Emily Haas, Nicholasville, Ky., 40-3777; Jordan Lippetz, Piedmont, Calif., 37-40 77; Irina Paulin Gabasa, Philippines, 36-4278; Alexandria Harrell, Phenix City, Ala., 42-3678; Celia Kuenster, Mendota Heights, Minn., 39-3978; Madison Opfer, Plant City, Fla., 37-4178; Collins Bradshaw, Columbia, S.C., 39-3978; Isabel Southard, Sharon, Mass., 42-36 78; Megan Haase, Spokane, Wash., 40-3878; Kristine Odaiyar, Ocala, Fla., 37-4178; Madison Lellyo, Windermere, Fla., 38-4078; Hsin-En Tsai, Chinese Taipei, 38-4078; Talia Campbell, Dallas, 42-3678; Harley Dubsky, Valparaiso, Ind., 41-3778; Jacqueline Chulya, Thailand, 39-3978; Abbey Carlson, Lake Mary, Fla., 40-3878; Bethany Wu, Dia. Bar, Calif., 37-4178; Sydney Legacy, Lexington, S.C., 39-3978; Angel Yin, Arcadia, Calif., 41-3778; Megan Blonien, Altus, Okla., 39-397; Christina Foster, Canada, 39-3978; Rachel Dai, Suwanee, Ga., 40-3878; Sirene Blair, So. Jordan, Utah, 38-4078; Bryana Nguyen, Columbia, Md., 38-4078; Katelyn Dambaugh, Goose Creek, S.C., 39-3978; Sarah Harris, Hermitage, Tenn., 38-4179; Lakareber Abe, Angleton, Texas, 42-37 79; Megan Furnish, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 41-3879; Jackie Rogowicz, Yardley, Pa., 38-4179; Shawnee Martinez, Modesto, Calif., 42-3779; Courtney Dow, Frisco, Texas, 39-4079; Dominique Galloway, Rio Rancho, N.M., 41-3879; Julie Yang, Mesa, Ariz., 40-3979; Jocelyn Chia, La Crescenta, Calif., 40-3979; Anna Young, Canada, 39-4079; Tiff. Lim, San Jose, 43-3679; Tezira Abe, Angleton, Texas, 39-407; Chelsey Couch, Ware Shoals, S.C., 42-3779; Mika Liu, Be. Hills, Calif., 39-4079; Yvonne Zheng, China, 40-3979; Lyberty Anderson, Chesterfield, Va., 40-4080; Molly Ward, Fishers, Ind., 43-3780; Wanasa Zhou, China, 39-4180; Emily Kurey, Alpharetta, Ga., 42-3880; Jennifer Dilger, Palmdale, Calif., 40-4080; Gabi Oubre, Mobile, Ala., 38-4280; Maggie Neece, Colleyville, Texas, 39-4180; Ayaka Nakayama, Hilton Head Island, S.C., 38-4280; Yu-Hsin Chang, Taiwan, 40-4080; Anica Yoo, Canada, 40-4080; Yueer Cindy Feng, Orlando, Fla., 37-4380; Danielle Lemek, Doniphan, Neb., 39-4180; Katy Harris, St. Simons Island, Ga., 43-37 80; Monica Vaughn, Reedsport, Ore., 39-4180; Katie Barrand, Beverly, Mass., 39-4180; Becky Sharpe, Willi., Ky., 40-4080; Abigail Luchtenburg, Geneva, Ill., 39-4281; Christina Ocampo, Delray Beach, Fla., 40-4181; Mary Chandler Bryan, Chapin, S.C., 41-4081; Jenna Roadley, Canada, 43-3881; Laura Hendee, Tampa, Fla., 40-4181; Kelsey Badmaev, Blythewood, S.C., 39-428; Sydney Kersten, Spokane, Wash., 41-40 81; Ju Hee Bae, Chantilly, Va., 42-3981; Abby Newton, Katy, Texas, 42-3981; Andrea Unson, Philippines, 41-4081; Alana Uriell, Carlsbad, Calif., 40-4181; Alexandra Harkins, Crystal Lake, Ill., 42-3981; Isabelle Kane, Winnetka, Ill., 41-4081; Hana Ku, Basking Ridge, N.J., 43-3881; Alexandra Rossi, Austin, Texas, 39-4382; Lea Garner, Wash. Terrace, Utah, 42-4183; Lauren Salazar, Santa Clara, Calif., 43-4083; Julia Calbi, So. Barrington, Ill., 44-4084; Jessica Rouillard, Auburn, Ala., 44-4084; Angela Codian, Massillon, Ohio, 43-4184; Ashlee Pickerell, Salem, Ore., 44-40 84; Nathalie Filler, Bloomfield, Conn., 42-4284; Alice Chen, Princeton, N.J., 42-4284; Ally Shin, Canada, 43-4285; Anne Willman, Prairie Vil, Kan., 41-4485; Vinh-Hop Ngo, Newton, Mass., 42-4385; Avery George, Cleveland, Tenn., 44-41 85; Sarah Kolodzik, Bellbrook, Ohio, 42-4385; Alexis Sadeghy, Edmond, Okla., 42-4486; Jacqueline LeMarr, Scottsdale, Ariz., 46-4086; Alexandra Farnsworth, Nashville, Tenn., 45-4186; Annie Swords, Newnan, Ga., 44-4286; Gabby Bautista, Phoenix, Ariz., 46-4086; Landrie Grace, Canton, Ohio, 44-4286; Mariah Hopkins, Greensboro, N.C., DQ.

Indians sweep steamy doubleheader from Twins

By DAVE CAMPBELL The Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS The night was hot and the air was thick; Fausto Carmona didnt care. He needed to take his time, between every pitch, and carefully focus on each throw. The Indians were more than happy to let the big right-hander work whatever way he wanted to. Lou Marson hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the seventh inning and Cleveland completed a doubleheader sweep with a 6-3 win over the Minnesota Twins on Monday night, starting this important four-game series with a pair of victories at sweltering Target Field. It was well worth it, all the heat and all the hours at the ballpark, Indians manager Manny Acta said. Marson also doubled and scored in the fifth against Scott Diamond, who turned in a decent major-league debut for the Twins but took the defeat. Carmona (5-10) came off the disabled list and won for only the second time in his last 12 starts, beating the heat to finish six innings with two runs allowed. Returning from a strained right quadriceps muscle, the former All-Star took a big step toward turning around his sofar disappointing season. Travis Hafner had two hits
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Reds woes against Pirates continue in 2-0 loss

PITTSBURGH Charlie Morton is just so-so against every team in the league not named the Cincinnati Reds. Against the Reds, hes spectacular. The right-hander continued his mastery of the Reds on Monday night, pitching five innings to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 2-0 win. Morton improved to 8-5 overall including 3-0 against Cincinnati after wiggling out of a first-inning jam as the Pirates moved into firstplace in the NL Central. Morton has limited the Reds to one run in 23 innings, including none on a muggy night at PNC Park that seemed to stifle the life out of Cincinnatis bats. The Reds managed just three hits against four pitchers and didnt get a runner to third base over the final eight innings. Its hard to win when you dont score, Reds manager Dusty Baker said. They know how to pitch us, evidently, because weve had as much trouble against them as anybody, so we just have got to make adjustments and realize what theyre doing to us.

and two RBIs in the second game. Asdrubal Cabrera hit a 3-run homer to lift the Indians to a 5-2 win in the matinee and added an RBI single in the nightcap. Michael Brantley finished with five hits, three in the evening, on one of those days when scorecards worked better as personal fans and faces glistened in sweat. That included Carmona, who changed his cap and shirt between each inning. Despite the discomfort, Carmona was determined to take his time between pitches. Acta said he was concerned at first by the heat but reassurance from pitching coach Tim Belcher helped the manager relax. After climbing Sunday as close to the AL Central lead as theyd been since April 26, five games back, the Twins took a tumble on one tough day falling to seven games behind the Indians. Joe Mauer had three hits in each game for the Twins. Mauer is batting .393 (22-for56) in July, raising his average from .213 to .290. Carmona picked up where David Huff (1-0) left off in the opener. Carmona allowed seven hits, struck out one and walked none, helping the Indians reassert themselves atop the division and cool off the surging Twins, who were 20 games under .500 at the

beginning of June. After Marsons first homer of the season made it 3-2 in the seventh inning of the second game, third baseman Danny Valencia overran a dribbler hit by Ezequiel Carrera for an error. Carrera later scored on a single by Hafner, the first and only batter faced by Phil Dumatrait. Diamond left the mound to a standing ovation, tipping his cap in appreciation after smiling upon being congratulated by manager Ron Gardenhire. The Twins couldnt have expected too much more from their fill-in starters. Anthony Swarzak, summoned from the bullpen for the opener, pitched six innings, giving up four runs, three earned. An error by second baseman Alexi Casilla led to one score in Clevelands 4-run fourth and Cabreras 3-run shot capped the big inning. Similar to the matinee, the Twins were not sharp enough in the field or clutch enough at the plate in the nightcap to get Diamond a win in his first game. The left-hander lasted 6 1/3 innings and was charged with four runs, three earned, and seven hits. Diamond had two outs in the fifth when Marson doubled and scored on a firstpitch single by Brantley, right after a visit to the mound by Mauer and pitching coach Rick Anderson. Cabreras RBI single drove in the No.

9 hitter Carrera, who walked after Marson, to give the Indians a 2-1 edge.
Red Sox 15, Orioles 10 BALTIMORE Dustin Pedroia doubled in two runs to spark an 8-run eighth inning and Boston got home runs from Jarrod Saltalamacchia and Josh Reddick in a 15-10 rout of Baltimore on Monday night. Pedroia, Kevin Youkilis and Darnell McDonald had three RBIs apiece for the Red Sox, who have won 13-of-15. The run includes a 16-inning, 1-0 win over Tampa Bay on Sunday night in which Boston had only five hits. The Red Sox had 16 hits in their seventh straight victory over the Orioles. Boston has outscored Baltimore 61-32 during that span. Pedroia hit a tie-breaking two-run double off Mike Gonzalez (1-2) to make it 9-7. Dan Wheeler (2-1) got the win with 2 1/3 innings of no-hit relief for starter Tim Wakefield. J.J. Hardy and Adam Jones homered for the Orioles. Yankees 5, Rays 4 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. Russell Martin drew a bases-loaded walk with two outs in the top of the ninth to give New York the win. Robinson Cano, Mark Teixeira, Brett Gardner and Eduardo Nunez also drove in runs for the second-place Yankees, who rallied from a 4-1 deficit to remain 1 1/2 games behind Boston in the AL East. Rookie left-hander Alex Torres (0-1) yielded the winning run in his majorleague debut after New York loaded the bases on Curtis Grandersons single, an intentional walk to Nick Swisher and another walk to Andruw Jones. David Robertson (3-0) pitched a perfect eighth, striking out two to get the win. Mariano Rivera worked a 1-2-3 ninth for his 24th save in 28 opportunities. White Sox 5, Royals 2 KANSAS CITY, Mo. Mark Buerhle lasted seven innings in another impressive start and Chicago capitalized on an error by Kansas City shortstop Alcides Escobar. Buehrle (7-5) hasnt allowed more than three earned runs in his last 14 starts. The veteran left-hander allowed five hits while winning for the first time since June 9. Buehrle struck out three and walked one. Kyle Davies (1-9) was saddled with his eighth consecutive loss.

The defending division champions hoped two wins against St. Louis over the weekend would give them a much-needed boost. Instead, they let a solid performance by pitcher Dontrelle Willis slip away. Willis gave up two runs in 4 2/3 innings, throwing 51 out of 69 pitches for strikes. I felt good mechanically,
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The Associated Press National League East Division W L Pct GB Philadelphia 59 36 .621 Atlanta 57 39 .594 2 1/2 Washington 48 48 .500 11 1/2 New York 47 48 .495 12 Florida 47 49 .490 12 1/2 Central Division W L Pct GB Pittsburgh 50 44 .532 St. Louis 50 45 .526 1/2 Milwaukee 51 46 .526 1/2 Cincinnati 47 49 .490 4 Chicago 39 58 .402 12 1/2 Houston 31 65 .323 20 West Division W L Pct GB San Francisco 56 41 .577 Arizona 52 44 .542 3 1/2 Colorado 45 51 .469 10 1/2 Los Angeles 42 54 .438 13 1/2 San Diego 41 55 .427 14 1/2 Mondays Results Pittsburgh 2, Cincinnati 0 Florida 4, N.Y. Mets 1 Chicago Cubs 6, Philadelphia 1 Washington 5, Houston 2 Atlanta 7, Colorado 4 Arizona 3, Milwaukee 0 San Francisco 5, L.A. Dodgers 0 Todays Games Cincinnati (Leake 8-4) at Pittsburgh (Ja. McDonald 5-4), 7:05 p.m. San Diego (Stauffer 5-6) at Florida (Ani. Sanchez 6-2), 7:10 p.m. St. Louis (Lohse 8-6) at N.Y. Mets (Gee 8-3), 7:10 p.m. Philadelphia (Cl.Lee 9-6) at Chicago Cubs (Garza 4-7), 8:05 p.m. Washington (Zimmermann 6-7) at Houston (Happ 3-11), 8:05 p.m. Atlanta (Beachy 3-1) at Colorado (Jimenez 5-8), 8:40 p.m. Milwaukee (Gallardo 10-6) at Arizona (Enright 1-3), 9:40 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (R.De La Rosa 3-4) at San Francisco (Bumgarner 4-9), 10:15 p.m. Wednesdays Games Cincinnati (Cueto 5-3) at Pittsburgh (Karstens 8-4), 12:35 p.m. Washington (L.Hernandez 5-9) at Houston (Myers 3-10), 2:05 p.m. Philadelphia (Worley 5-1) at Chicago Cubs (Dempster 7-6), 2:20 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 10-4) at San Francisco (Lincecum 8-7), 3:45 p.m. San Diego (Harang 7-2) at Florida (Nolasco 6-6), 7:10 p.m. St. Louis (McClellan 6-6) at N.Y. Mets (Dickey 4-8), 7:10 p.m.

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Atlanta (T.Hudson 9-6) at Colorado (Nicasio 4-2), 8:40 p.m. Milwaukee (Narveson 6-6) at Arizona (J.Saunders 6-8), 9:40 p.m. -----American League East Division W L Pct GB Boston 58 36 .617 New York 56 37 .602 1 1/2 Tampa Bay 50 44 .532 8 Toronto 47 49 .490 12 Baltimore 38 55 .409 19 1/2 Central Division W L Pct GB Cleveland 51 44 .537 Detroit 50 45 .526 1 Chicago 47 49 .490 4 1/2 Minnesota 44 51 .463 7 Kansas City 38 58 .396 13 1/2 West Division W L Pct GB Texas 55 41 .573 Los Angeles 51 45 .531 4 Seattle 43 52 .453 11 1/2 Oakland 42 54 .438 13 Mondays Results Cleveland 5, Minnesota 2, 1st game Boston 15, Baltimore 10 N.Y. Yankees 5, Tampa Bay 4 Chicago White Sox 5, Kansas City 2 Cleveland 6, Minnesota 3, 2nd game Todays Games Boston (Weiland 0-0) at Baltimore (Guthrie 3-13), 7:05 p.m. Oakland (Moscoso 3-4) at Detroit (Porcello 8-6), 7:05 p.m. Seattle (Pineda 8-6) at Toronto (Cecil 2-4), 7:07 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Colon 6-5) at Tampa Bay (Hellickson 8-7), 7:10 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Peavy 4-3) at Kansas City (Duffy 1-4), 8:10 p.m. Cleveland (Masterson 8-6) at Minnesota (Liriano 6-7), 8:10 p.m. Texas (Ogando 9-3) at L.A. Angels (Chatwood 5-5), 10:05 p.m. Wednesdays Games Boston (A.Miller 3-1) at Baltimore (Arrieta 9-6), 12:35 p.m. Cleveland (Tomlin 11-4) at Minnesota (Blackburn 7-6), 1:10 p.m. Oakland (McCarthy 2-5) at Detroit (Undecided), 7:05 p.m. Seattle (Vargas 6-7) at Toronto (Morrow 6-4), 7:07 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (F.Garcia 7-7) at Tampa Bay (Price 9-7), 7:10 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Danks 3-8) at Kansas City (Chen 5-3), 8:10 p.m. Texas (D.Holland 8-4) at L.A. Angels (Haren 10-6), 10:05 p.m.

NFL, players anticipating tentative agreement

By HOWARD FENDRICH and BARRY WILNER The Associated Press The NFL wants team executives ready to be schooled in the ins and outs of a new labor contract as early as Thursday. Players are gathering in Washington so theyre ready to vote on an agreement in principle even sooner than that. Yes, signs are strong that footballs 4-month lockout might almost be over. Lawyers for both sides were scheduled to meet with a court-appointed mediator in New York today, when representatives of retired players were expected to participate, too, in an attempt to close a deal to resolve the NFLs first work stoppage since 1987. Making progress, NFL Players Association outside counsel Jeffrey Kessler said as he left a Manhattan law firm after 8 1/2 hours of talks Monday. Kessler also represents locked-out NBA players. Commissioner Roger Goodell and NFLPA head DeMaurice Smith spoke to each other on the telephone Monday and planned to stay in regular contact. Nobody cheers for you at Mile 25 of a marathon. You still have to cross the finish line, NFLPA spokesman George Atallah said in Washington. There still are things that can get you tripped up and were going to push through. Owners are set to hold a special meeting in Atlanta on Thursday, when they could ratify a new agreement if there is one. Executives from all 32 teams then would be briefed there Thursday and Friday on how the terms would affect league business, two people familiar with the plan told The Associated Press. The people added the clubs were told Monday that topics include 2011 NFL calendar, rookie salary system and guidelines for player transactions. They spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the process is supposed to remain confidential. Any tentative agreement also must be approved by the players, of course, including star quarterbacks Tom Brady, Peyton Manning and Drew Brees and the other plaintiffs in an antitrust suit against the league that is pending in federal court in Minnesota. Members of the NFLPA executive committee and representatives of every team were heading to Washington by Wednesday, in preparation for possible decisions on re-establishing a union and signing off on a tentative pact with owners. Owners locked out players on March 12, when the old collective bargaining agreement expired, leaving the countrys most popular professional sports league in limbo. The sides are trying to forge a settlement in time to keep the preseason completely intact. The exhibition opener is supposed to be the Hall of Fame game between the St. Louis Rams and Chicago Bears on Aug. 7. The regular-season opener is scheduled for Sept. 8, when the Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers are to host the New Orleans Saints. One issue standing in the way of a resolution, according to a person from each side of the dispute and speaking to the AP on condition of anonymity: Players want owners to turn over $320 million in unpaid benefits from the 2010 season. Because there was no salary cap that season, the old collective bargaining agreement didnt require NFL teams to pay those benefits. On a separate matter, one of those people, as well as a second person familiar with the negotiations, also told the AP that a proposal currently under consideration would set up nearly $1 billion over the next 10 years in additional benefits for retired players. That would include $620 million in pension increases, long-term care insurance and disability programs. Representatives of retired players complained to the court recently that they had been excluded from negotiations. In Minnesota, players lawyers filed a motion Monday asking for a summary judgment that the lockout is illegal and players are entitled to dam-

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The Associated Press AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTINGAdGonzalez, Boston, .340; Bautista, Toronto, .336; MiYoung, Texas, .321; Konerko, Chicago, .317; Ellsbury, Boston, .315; VMartinez, Detroit, .314; JhPeralta, Detroit, .314. RUNSGranderson, New York, 84; Bautista, Toronto, 74; Ellsbury, Boston, 68; Kinsler, Texas, 67; AdGonzalez, Boston, 66; MiCabrera, Detroit, 64; Pedroia, Boston, 63; Zobrist, Tampa Bay, 63. RBI AdGonzalez, Boston, 78; Beltre, Texas, 72; Konerko, Chicago, 69; Granderson, New York, 68; Youkilis, Boston, 68; Teixeira, New York, 67; Bautista, Toronto, 65. HITSAdGonzalez, Boston, 130; Ellsbury, Boston, 120; MiYoung, Texas, 120; MeCabrera, Kansas City, 118; Markakis, Baltimore, 114; ACabrera, Cleveland, 111; AGordon, Kansas City, 109. DOUBLESAdGonzalez, Boston, 29; Zobrist, Tampa Bay, 28; MiYoung, Texas, 27; Ellsbury, Boston, 26; Youkilis, Boston, 26; Beltre, Texas, 25; Quentin, Chicago, 25. TRIPLESGranderson, New York, 8; AJackson, Detroit, 7; Bourjos, Los Angeles, 6; RDavis, Toronto, 6; Aybar, Los Angeles, 5; Cano, New York, 5; Crisp, Oakland, 5; Gardner, New York, 5; Zobrist, Tampa Bay, 5. HOME RUNSBautista, Toronto, 31; Granderson, New York, 25; Teixeira, New York, 25; Konerko, Chicago, 22; NCruz, Texas, 21; MarReynolds, Baltimore, 20; Beltre, Texas, 19; MiCabrera, Detroit, 19; DOrtiz, Boston, 19. STOLEN BASESEllsbury, Boston, 28; Andrus, Texas, 27; Crisp, Oakland, 27; Gardner, New York, 27; RDavis, Toronto, 25; ISuzuki, Seattle, 23; BUpton, Tampa Bay, 22. PITCHINGSabathia, New York, 14-4; Weaver, Los Angeles, 12-4; Verlander, Detroit, 12-5; Tomlin, Cleveland, 11-4; CWilson, Texas, 10-3; Lester, Boston, 10-4; Scherzer, Detroit, 10-5; Haren, Los Angeles, 10-6. STRIKEOUTSVerlander, Detroit, 153; FHernandez, Seattle, 146; Shields, Tampa Bay, 145; Sabathia, New York, 134; Price, Tampa Bay, 132; CWilson, Texas, 124; Weaver, Los Angeles, 123. SAVESValverde, Detroit, 25; MaRivera, New York, 24; League, Seattle, 23; CPerez, Cleveland, 22; Walden, Los Angeles, 21; Papelbon, Boston, 21; Feliz, Texas, 20.

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The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct Indiana 10 5 .667 Connecticut 8 5 .615 New York 9 6 .600 Chicago 7 8 .467 Atlanta 4 9 .308 Washington 3 10 .231

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NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTINGJosReyes, New York, .354; Helton, Colorado, .324; Votto, Cincinnati, .324; Pence, Houston, .318; Braun, Milwaukee, .315; Kemp, Los Angeles, .313; DanMurphy, New York, .312. RUNSRWeeks, Milwaukee, 69; JosReyes, New York, 65; CYoung, Arizona, 62; Bourn, Houston, 60; Stubbs, Cincinnati, 60; CGonzalez, Colorado, 59; Votto, Cincinnati, 59. RBIFielder, Milwaukee, 73; Howard, Philadelphia, 73; Kemp, Los Angeles, 72; Berkman, St. Louis, 64; Braun, Milwaukee, 62; Walker, Pittsburgh, 62; Pence, Houston, 61; Tulowitzki, Colorado, 61. HITSJosReyes, New York, 124; SCastro, Chicago, 122; Pence, Houston, 117; Votto, Cincinnati, 115; Bourn, Houston, 110; Kemp, Los Angeles, 108; RWeeks, Milwaukee, 107. DOUBLESBeltran, New York, 28; CaLee, Houston, 27; CYoung, Arizona, 26; SCastro, Chicago, 25; Headley, San Diego, 25; Pence, Houston, 24; SSmith, Colorado, 24; RWeeks, Milwaukee, 24. TRIPLESJosReyes, New York, 15; Victorino, Philadelphia, 9; SCastro, Chicago, 8; Bourn, Houston, 7; Maybin, San Diego, 6; Rasmus, St. Louis, 6; 5 tied at 5. HOME RUNSBerkman, St. Louis, 25; Kemp, Los Angeles, 24; Fielder, Milwaukee, 22; Bruce, Cincinnati, 21; CPena, Chicago, 20; Pujols, St. Louis, 20; Stanton, Florida, 20. STOLEN BASESBourn, Houston, 35; JosReyes, New York, 30; Kemp, Los Angeles, 27; Stubbs, Cincinnati, 23; Bartlett, San Diego, 20; Desmond, Washington, 20; Braun, Milwaukee, 19; Rollins, Philadelphia, 19. PITCHINGJurrjens, Atlanta, 12-3; Halladay, Philadelphia, 11-4; Hamels, Philadelphia, 11-5; Correia, Pittsburgh, 11-7; IKennedy, Arizona, 10-3; Kershaw, Los Angeles, 10-4; Hanson, Atlanta, 10-5; DHudson, Arizona, 10-5; Gallardo, Milwaukee, 10-6. STRIKEOUTSKershaw, Los Angeles, 155; Halladay, Philadelphia, 139; Lincecum, San Francisco, 139; ClLee, Philadelphia, 137; Hamels, Philadelphia, 124; AniSanchez, Florida, 123; Norris, Houston, 118. SAVESKimbrel, Atlanta, 29; BrWilson, San Francisco, 28; LNunez, Florida, 27; Hanrahan, Pittsburgh, 27; Street, Colorado, 26; HBell, San Diego, 26; Storen, Washington, 25; Axford, Milwaukee, 25.

Stewart-Haas turn 1-2 gem at New Hampshire

By DAN GELSTON The Associated Press LOUDON, N.H. Tony Stewart called New Hampshire a perfect weekend for his organization. And with good reason. Ryan Newmans first victory of the season from the pole and Stewarts secondplace finish gave Stewart-Haas Racing its first 1-2 start and finish. Think Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon did that at Hendrick Motorsports? Nope. No set of teammates started 1-2 and finished 1-2 since the 1989 Daytona 500 when Darrell Waltrip and Ken Schrader pulled off the feat. The last time teammates qualified 1-2 and finished first and second in the same order was in 1957 at North Wilkesboro Speedway. Fireball Roberts won from the pole while teammate Paul Goldsmith started second and finished second. In 1989, Waltrip won, but started second. Schrader started from the pole and finished second. For the organization to take the front row and get first and second, you couldnt ask for a better weekend, Stewart said. With a rare off week ahead before heading to Indianapolis for the Brickyard 400, the celebration will be a long one. But once the glow wears off, Stewart-Haas Racing has two crucial questions to answer: Where were these kinds of runs all season? What must be done to crank it up and contend? Newman has been a more consistent driver than his boss, Stewart. Newmans win, his first since April 2010, was his sixth top-5 this season. He finished fourth the previous race at Kentucky and showed flashes in other races of coming so close to taking the checkered flag. Weve been really good for three-quarters of the race, then well come home fourth, fifth, 10th, not maybe make the right call, strategy, whatever it is, to put ourselves in the box of top five to close out the race, Newman said. There have been times where we had failures, bad pit stops. All those things add up. Stewart, a 2-time Cup champion, hasnt had the kind of consistent up-front runs he demands of himself and his team and hadnt had a top-5 finish since the second race of the season in Las Vegas. Stewart realized last month the season was falling short of the big expectations when he fired competition director Bobby Hutchens. Stewart added at New Hampshire that the job is open and the search continues. It seems unlikely hell have a replacement by the time of the Chase for the Sprint Cup Championship on Sept. 18. Will he have a spot in the Chase? With seven races left until

ages. The NFL, meanwhile, asked the court for a weeks extension to file their formal response to the lawsuit; the original deadline was Monday. Those filings were necessary, procedural moves that would be rendered moot if an agreement is reached before the Aug. 29 hearing date. Later Monday, the NFL and retired players filed a joint request to delay the hearing for at least a month to allow owners to focus on the continuing mediation. During negotiations last week, players and owners came up with the framework of a CBA that addresses most of their differences. Areas theyve figured out include: How the more than $9 billion in annual league revenues will be divided, with somewhere from 46.5 to 48.5 percent going to players, depending on how much the total take from TV contracts and other sources rises or falls; A structure for rookie contracts that will rein in soaring salaries for high firstround draft picks; Free agency rules that allow most four-year veterans to negotiate with any team; A cap of about $120 million per team for player salaries in 2011, with about another $20 million per team in benefits. Each team must spend at least 90 percent of the salary cap in cash each season, a higher figure than in the past.

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the field is frozen, both drivers have positioned themselves to be in the hunt for a spot. Newman solidified his place with the victory and is eighth in the standings. The top-10 drivers automatically earn a spot. Two spots in the Chase will go to the winningest drivers ranked between 11 and 20. Stewart knows a win would but all but guarantee him a place in the field. The standings bear that out. Hes 11th even though he has the same point total as 10th-place driver Denny Hamlin. But Hamlin has one win, leaving Dale Earnhardt Jr. the only driver in the top 10 without a victory. Newmans crew chief, Tony Gibson, said this may have been the best three days in the brief history of SHR but it doesnt necessarily mean the season is magically turned around. Whatever they hit on worked and its up to every member of both teams to keep the momentum going into the Chase.

WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct Phoenix 10 4 .714 Minnesota 9 4 .692 San Antonio 9 4 .692 Seattle 7 6 .538

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Los Angeles 6 8 .429 4 Tulsa 1 14 .067 9 1/2 Sundays Results New York 88, Tulsa 57 Connecticut 76, Indiana 71 Washington 89, Los Angeles 85, OT Mondays Result San Antonio 79, Los Angeles 69 Todays Games Indiana at Atlanta, 12 p.m. Seattle at Chicago, 7 p.m. New York at Connecticut, 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays Games Atlanta at Washington, 11:30 a.m. Minnesota at Phoenix, 3:30 p.m.

The Associated Press Through Sunday Points 1, Carl Edwards, 652. 2, Jimmie Johnson, 645. 3, Kurt Busch, 641. 4, Kevin Harvick, 637. 5, Kyle Busch, 632. 6, Matt Kenseth, 626. 7, Jeff Gordon, 587. 8, Ryan Newman, 586. 9, Dale Earnhardt Jr., 577. 10, Denny Hamlin, 570. 11, Tony Stewart, 570. 12, Clint Bowyer, 542. 13, David Ragan, 524. 14, Kasey Kahne, 523. 15, Greg Biffle, 523. 16, A J Allmendinger, 515. 17, Juan Pablo Montoya, 511. 18, Joey Logano, 510. 19, Paul Menard, 506. 20, Mark Martin, 500. Money 1, Carl Edwards, $5,427,417. 2, Kyle Busch, $3,654,892. 3, Kevin Harvick, $3,550,032. 4, Kurt Busch, $3,547,701. 5, Matt Kenseth, $3,527,372. 6, Jimmie Johnson, $3,428,622. 7, Clint Bowyer, $3,217,490. 8, Denny Hamlin, $3,141,968. 9, Jeff Gordon, $3,140,247. 10, Tony Stewart, $3,085,090. 11, Ryan Newman, $3,025,373. 12, Juan Pablo Montoya, $2,927,115. 13, Bobby Labonte, $2,676,453. 14, A J Allmendinger, $2,647,727. 15, Jamie McMurray, $2,640,154.

16, Marcos Ambrose, $2,616,617. 17, Regan Smith, $2,593,343. 18, David Ragan, $2,573,888. 19, Brad Keselowski, $2,548,958. 20, David Reutimann, $2,505,490. 21. Kasey Kahne, $2,496,547. 22. David Gilliland, $2,466,686. 23. Dale Earnhardt Jr., $2,443,563. 24. Greg Biffle, $2,399,563. 25. Brian Vickers, $2,350,714. 26. Trevor Bayne, $2,268,338. 27. Joey Logano, $2,255,213. 28. Mark Martin, $2,189,788. 29. Martin Truex Jr., $2,068,013. 30. Jeff Burton, $2,057,776. 31. Paul Menard, $2,053,338. 32. Dave Blaney, $1,829,354. 33. Joe Nemechek, $1,625,708. 34. Andy Lally, $1,607,393. 35. Landon Cassill, $1,499,397. 36. Travis Kvapil, $1,484,805. 37. Casey Mears, $1,472,183. 38. J.J. Yeley, $1,412,351. 39. Robby Gordon, $1,405,267. 40. Michael McDowell, $1,278,365. 41. Mike Skinner, $987,226. 42. Tony Raines, $860,000. 43. Bill Elliott, $663,887. 44. Terry Labonte, $586,940. 45. David Stremme, $535,490. 46. Mike Bliss, $475,230. 47. Ken Schrader, $430,049. 48. Michael Waltrip, $396,213. 49. Brian Keselowski, $297,338. 50. Scott Wimmer, $296,967.

first time in a long time mechanically, Willis said. But Morton, he pitched a great game. It was one of those games where a base hit here could have decided it and it was just one of those things where we were on the other side of the fence today. Willis only hiccup came in the fourth as the Pirates scratched across two runs in what is becoming very Piratelike fashion. Chase dArnaud and Neil Walker led off the fourth with singles. Andrew McCutchen brought dArnaud home with an RBI groundout and Walker soon followed on Matt Diazs sacrifice fly. That was more than enough for Morton and Pittsburghs steady bullpen as the Pirates improved to 6-1 against the Reds this year. Morton is just 5-5 with a 4.56 ERA against teams other than the Reds this season. The start of the game was delayed 55 minutes by rain but the sky briefly cleared, giving Morton just enough time to get in trouble. He hit Drew Stubbs to lead off the game and Zack Cozart followed with a sharp single to put runners on the corners. An intentional walk to Jay Bruce with two outs loaded

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the bases. Morton jumped ahead of Miguel Cairo 1-2 when a massive thunderclap shook the stadium and lit up the downtown Pittsburgh skyline. Umpire Tony Randazzo ordered the teams off the field and gave Morton a muchneeded breather. Cairo worked the count to 2-2 when play resumed but was robbed by dArnaud, who dived into the hole to field a grounder then flipped the ball with his glove to Walker at second base to force out Bruce. It would be as close to home plate as the Reds would get on a night the Pirates moved into first-place by themselves. Joel Hanrahan worked a perfect ninth for his 27th save as Pittsburgh moved a halfgame in front of Milwaukee.
Cubs 6, Phillies 1 CHICAGO Aramis Ramirez and Carlos Pena homered to back a dominant start by Rodrigo Lopez and Chicago beat Philadelphia 6-1 on Monday night as Phillies ace Roy Halladay left the game because of the heat. Halladay doubled over and was visited by a trainer after Starlin Castro led off the fifth inning with a single. Drew Carpenter came in to replace him. Halladay was drenched in sweat on a humid night in which the gametime temperature was 91. He gave up three runs and seven hits and took his first loss since May 15. Ramirez gave the Cubs a 1-0 lead in the first with his 17th homer. Chicago added two runs in the third on Ramirezs bases-loaded sacrifice fly

The Associated Press FOOTBALL SAN DIEGO Reggie Bushs family has taken back a copy of his 2005 Heisman Trophy from a museum. The San Diego Hall of Champions said it returned the trophy to the family Friday. The museum received the trophy from the family in March but never displayed it. Bush relinquished his title as Heisman winner last year after an NCAA probe concluded that he and his family accepted improper benefits from would-be sports agents while

Bush was still playing for Southern California. The Heisman Trust, which was considering stripping Bush of the award, decided to vacate the title for that season. LOS ANGELES Southern California tailback Marc Tyler has been suspended from all team activities and the Trojans season opener for comments he made to TMZ that implied he gets paid to play for USC. When asked by TMZ whether he could make more money at USC or in the NFL, Tyler replied, USC, they breaking bread, making a gesture indicating a large stack of money.

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and Penas RBI single. Lopez gave up a leadoff homer to Jimmy Rollins in the fourth. He allowed five hits in 6 2/3 innings. Diamondbacks 3, Brewers 0 PHOENIX Arizonas Josh Collmenter pitched eight innings of 3-hit ball for his first win in six weeks. The right-hander retired 21 of his last 22 batters in the longest outing of his rookie season. Yuniesky Betancourt reached on a bunt single leading off the sixth for Milwaukees only hit during the stretch. Collmenter (5-5) struck out a career-best seven and walked none while running his scoreless streak to 14 innings, all against the Brewers over his last two starts. Ryan Roberts homered for the second straight day and David Hernandez finished for his ninth save in 11 chances. Randy Wolf (6-7) pitched 7 1/3 innings for Milwaukee and was charged with three runs, two earned, and eight hits. Chris Young singled, doubled and scored twice in Arizonas third straight victory. Nationals 5, Astros 2 HOUSTON Michael Morse and Ryan Zimmerman homered and Zimmerman drove in the go-ahead run in the ninth inning for Washington. Laynce Nix added two insurance runs with an RBI single after Zimmermans hit in the ninth off Houston starter Jordan Lyles (0-5). Morse homered in the fifth inning and Zimmermans came in the seventh. The rookie Lyles allowed five hits and four runs with six strikeouts in the longest outing of his career to remain winless in ninth career start. Washington starter Jason Marquis (8-4) yielded six hits and two runs with a season high-tying nine strikeouts to get his first win since June 10. Marlins 4, Mets 1 NEW YORK Clay Hensley came off the disabled list to win his first major-league start in three years for Florida. Mike Stanton hit a 2-run double and slumping Mike Cameron followed with an RBI single for the Marlins, who have won nine out of 10. Florida improved to 15-9 under 80-year-old manager Jack McKeon.

In the makeup of a May 17 rainout, Hensley (1-2) allowed one hit over five scoreless innings against a depleted Mets lineup. It was his 41st big-league start but first since July 24, 2008. The right-hander made 20 relief appearances this season before a sprained shoulder sidelined him June 1. A double by Willie Harris in the first inning was the only hit given up by Hensley, who struck out three and walked two in an 84-pitch outing. Michael Dunn, Edward Mujica, Randy Choate and Leo Nunez completed the 3-hitter. Braves 7, Rockies 4 DENVER Atlantas Freddie Freeman homered and drove in three runs and Derek Lowe handcuffed Colorado over 6 1/3 innings. Lowes grounder to third in the second inning resulted in a 2-run error on first baseman Todd Helton, who lost the throw in the setting sun, and ignited the Braves fifth win in five tries over the Rockies this month. Lowe (6-7) gave up four runs and eight hits, leaving with a 7-2 lead. Rookie Craig Kimbrel recorded his 16th straight scoreless appearance, striking out the side in the ninth for his 29th save in 34 chances. Jason Hammel (5-9) allowed six runs, four earned, and eight hits in five innings. Giants 5, Dodgers 0 SAN FRANCISCO Ryan Vogelsong pitched into the seventh inning and combined with two relievers on a 7-hitter for San Francisco. Pablo Sandoval had three hits, including his ninth homer, for NL Westleading San Francisco, which has won eight of 10. Nate Schierholtz added two hits and an RBI. Vogelsong (7-1) scattered seven hits over 6 2/3 innings, finishing with five strikeouts and a walk while lowering his ERA to 2.02. Cody Ross 2-run double in San Franciscos 4-run sixth helped the Giants break it open. Juan Uribe had two singles against his former club but the Dodgers hit into two double plays and were shut out for the 10th time this season while losing their fifth straight against their division rivals. Chad Billingsley (8-8) yielded five runs and nine hits in 5 1/3 innings.

USC coach Lane Kiffin suspended his leading rusher for the Sept. 3 opener against Minnesota and possibly longer. The fifth-year senior is facing potential discipline from the school after what he claimed were two alcohol-related problems in April. DETROIT Former Toledo running back Harvey Scooter McDougle Jr. pleaded guilty to working with a Detroit gambler accused of placing bets on football and basketball games, the third former Rockets player to be convicted in a point-shaving probe. McDougle added he accepted more than $5,000 from Ghazi Gary

Manni in exchange for information about the Rockets in 2004-05. McDougle pleaded guilty to conspiracy to influence sports through bribery. CINCINNATI Bengals cornerback Adam Pacman Jones pleaded not guilty to charges of disorderly conduct and resisting arrest in Cincinnati. Court officials say attorney Edward Perry filed the written plea for Jones in Hamilton County Municipal Court. The misdemeanor charges stem from Jones July 10 arrest in Cincinnati. Jones wasnt in court.

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laughing or crying without reason, problems with speech and swallowing, slow or stiff movements, tremor, loss of coordination and more. PSP is most often seen in people around age 60. Men are slightly more at risk than women. There is no known cause of PSP, but research is bringing us closer. We now know that the symptoms are the result of deterioration of brain cells in four areas of the brain -- the basal ganglia, cerebral cortex, cerebellum and brainstem. Each of these areas is responsible for helping control body movements. It has also been found that the deteriorated cells contain abnormal levels of the protein tau, which is also seen in other neurodegenerative disorders. There is no cure, but some of the symptoms are treatable. Medications used to treat Parkinsons disease as well as certain antidepressants may be helpful. Special eyeglass lenses and physical and occupational therapy are often beneficial. Even with treatment, brain function will continue to decline, with death commonly occurring within five to seven years. Your note is brief. Without knowing what testing your son has undergone, when his symptoms began and more, I cannot hazard a guess as to whether this may be an accurate diagnosis. He is relatively young

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to have thisdiagnosis, but that doesnt mean it is incorrect. Pain is not listed as a typical symptom, but it could be the result of muscle stiffness, injury from repeated falls or his unsteady gait. I did not find anything stating that symptoms come and go. Furthermore, you did not mention difficulties with his eye control, a somewhat characteristic feature of PSP. Progressive supranuclear palsy is not a pleasant diagnosis, and the prognosis is fairly grim. I trust his physicians abilities, but based solely on your brief note, I cant be sure of his current diagnosis. I urge your son to undergo a thorough physical examination, blood work and imaging studies with another neurologist in order to confirm the diagnosis. If possible, seek out a specialist affiliated with a teaching hospital or university. Better still, I suggest he make an appointment with a physician who specializes in PSP. Help may also be found at www.PSP. org. Copyright 2011, United Feature Syndicate, Inc.

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 2011 Dont give up too easily on your reasonable hopes and expectations, because, perhaps for the first time in your life, you should be able to get on a solid track to success. Keep the faith and play to win regardless of the circumstances. CANCER (June 21-July 22) -Even if you believe your way of doing something is superior to that of others, dont impose your ideas on them. Listen, because you may learn a better way of accomplishing the goal. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -Unless you take some time to study what is involved, you could make a commitment that youll regret. There might be a lot more to the job than you thought. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -Borrowing something of value might be a bad idea, but, if for some reason you must, be extremely careful about how the object is handled, so that it isnt damaged or stolen. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- If youre entertaining at your place and a guest brings along an uninvited friend who turns out to be a jerk, graciously ignore it. It could ruin the whole affair if it becomes an issue. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Should a dirty job or a nasty responsibility be foisted upon you, take it in stride as best as you can. It will only make the situation worse if you air it out in front of others. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Circumstances similar to ones that existed in the past when you made a bad mistake might be occurring again. Take your cues from what you learned and handle it differently this time. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- No one can live up to your expectations if your demands are unreasonable. Be honest about what you want, and dont ask another to do for you what you can do for yourself. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Should a co-worker who is usually easy to get along with be a little testy, be forgiving, not vindictive. Toss aside all thoughts of getting even. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- There is a good chance that an excursion that wasnt intended to be expensive could quickly get out of hand. Dont be a tightwad, but dont be foolishly extravagant either. ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- It isnt enough to have good intentions, you must think things through before simply reacting. Otherwise you could unintentionally do something that others would find offensive. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -Keeping proper records could become imperative when you are called on the carpet to explain what and why you did something. If you want to win your case, leave nothing to memory. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -Mixing business with pleasure might turn out to be a bad mistake when a member of your group overdoses on food or wine. It wont generate the impression you wanted to make.
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Dear Annie: I have never -- Perturbed in Ontario Dear Ontario: These met my biological father. My parents have never lied to things are best dealt with me about him. They told me immediately. Some women the truth about where I came can make a joke out of such from and have always added lascivious remarks, rolling their eyes while giving the that they love me. I received presents from impression that the guy has this man from the time I was the manners of a Neanderthal. 6 until I was 13, and then I If you cannot manage that, didnt hear from him any- however, its perfectly fine to more. On my 17th birthday, tell him his words were inapI got a random e-mail from propriate and hurtful. The him. We corresponded briefly point is that he doesnt get before he started to chew out away with it. Dear Annie: The letter my mother and blame HER from Wedding for everything. But Gift Nightmare I know the truth. sent me into orbit. He had visitation So her brotherrights until I was in-law decided a 5 years old, but three-piece china he didnt want to serving set from an pay child support, antique shop wasnt so he signed over suitable? Does this his parental rights man know what to my adoptive those pieces cost? father. I told my I married in 1957. mother about the A few days after we e-mails, and then I deleted them. Annies Mailbox returned from our honeymoon, my I am now 19 and dont know whether to be mother-in-law brought over hurt or angry. I dont know if a poorly wrapped gift from I want this man to be a part an elderly neighbor. When I of my life, but I definitely opened it, my mother-in-laws do not want him bashing faced dropped. It was a large my mother. Hes never paid Pyrex bowl that must have a dime to help support me. been used in this womans However, I learned I have a kitchen for years. I thanked half-brother, and I would like her and then washed it in hot to meet him. Should I try to soapy water and felt blessed reach out to my bio father, that this darling neighbor was even if its only to find out kind enough to give us a present. That was 57 years ago, more about this brother? I want to talk to my par- and I still have that bowl. ents about this, but every It was the most useful gift I time I bring up the subject, received. I plan to give it to they both become visibly my daughter after I die. Shame on that father for upset. They have told me in the past that it is ultimately being so materialistic and my choice, but in private, my not having a clue as to the mom has said shed rather I real meaning of the gift. -didnt. She is estranged from Stunned Annies Mailbox is written her own father and was quite hurt when she tried reach- by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy ing out to him. I dont know Sugar, longtime editors of the what to do. -- Stuck in the Ann Landers column. Please e-mail your questions to Middle Dear Stuck: It is caring anniesmailbox@comcast.net, of you to take your parents or write to: Annies Mailbox, feelings into consideration, c/o Creators Syndicate, 5777 but you are an adult now, and W. Century Blvd., Ste. 700, contacting your biological Los Angeles, CA 90045. father is entirely your choice. It sounds as if you have some unfinished business, so we suggest trying to contact him again. But prepare for the possibility that you will be disappointed, and set boundaries. Tell him youd like a chance to know him (and your half-brother), but you will not tolerate any verbal trashing of your mother. Dear Annie: I am upset about something my husband did the other day. We were saying goodbye to a friend, and she mentioned something about dessert being served at a party she would be attending. My husband replied, If they were serving you as dessert, I would eat that anytime. He did not know I heard him, and it made me very uncomfortable. Should I tell him I overheard his remark and that it was inappropriate? What should I say if he does it again?

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By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON Baby boomers say their biggest health fear is cancer. Given their waistlines, heart disease and diabetes should be atop that list, too. Boomers are more obese than other generations, a new poll finds, setting them up for unhealthy senior years. And for all the talk of 60 is the new 50 and active aging, even those who arent obese need to do more to stay fit, according to the Associated Press-LifeGoesStrong.com poll. Most baby boomers say they get some aerobic exercise, the kind that revs up your heart rate, at least once a week. But most adults are supposed to get 2 1/2 hours a week of moderateintensity aerobic activity things like a brisk walk, a dance class, pushing a lawn mower. Only about a quarter of boomers polled report working up a sweat four or five times a week, what the average person needs to reach that goal. Worse, 37 percent never do any of the strength training so crucial to fighting the muscle loss that comes with aging. Walking is their most frequent form of exercise. The good news: Walk enough and the benefits add up. By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer I have more energy, and my knees dont hurt anymore, says Maggie Sanders, 61, of Abbeville, S.C. She has lost 15 pounds by walking four miles, three times a week, over the past few months, and eating better. More boomers need to heed that feel-good benefit. Based on calculation of body mass index from self-reported height and weight, roughly a third of the baby boomers polled are obese, compared with about a quarter of both older and younger responders. Only half of the obese boomers say they are are regularly exercising. An additional 36 percent of boomers are overweight, though not obese. The nation has been bracing for a surge in Medicare costs as the 77 million baby boomers, the post-war generation born from 1946 to 1964, begin turning 65. Obesity with its extra risk of heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and arthritis will further fuel those bills. Theyre going to be expensive if they dont get their act together, says Jeff Levi of the nonprofit Trust for Americas Health. He points to a study that found Medicare pays 34 percent more on an obese senior than one whos a healthy weight. About 60 percent of boomers polled say theyre dieting to lose weight, and slightly more are eating more fruits and vegetables or cutting cholesterol and salt. But it takes physical activity, not just dieting, to shed pounds. Thats especially important as people start to age and dieting alone could cost them precious muscle in addition to fat, says Jack Rejeski of Wake Forest University, a specialist in exercise and aging. Whether youre overweight or just the right size, physical activity can help stave off the mobility problems that too often sneak up on the sedentary as they age. Muscles gradually become flabbier until people can find themselves on the verge of disability and loss of independence, like a canoe that floats peacefully until it gets too near a waterfall to pull back, Rejeski says. He led a study that found a modest weight loss plus walking 2 1/2 hours a week helped people 60 and older significantly improve their mobility. Even those who didnt walk that much got some benefit. Try walking 10 minutes at a time two or three times a day, he suggests, and dont wait to start. I dont think theres any question the earlier you get started, the better, says Rejeski, who at 63 has given up running in favor of walking, and gets in 30 miles a week. If you allow your mobility to decline, you pay for it in terms of the quality of your own life. When it comes to diseases, nearly half of

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By MICHELLE CONLIN and PALLAVI GOGOI AP Business Writers CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. A space shuttle left the International Space Station for the very last time today, heading home to end the 30-year run of a vessel that kept U.S. astronauts flying to and from orbit longer than any other rocketship. Atlantis slipped away after performing a partial lap around the space station. Ten pairs of eyes pressed against the windows, four in the shuttle and six in the station. Godspeed, a space station astronaut called out. All that remains of NASAs final shuttle voyage is the touchdown, targeted for the pre-dawn hours of Thursday back home in Florida. As a final salute, the space station rotated 90 degrees to provide never-before-seen views of the complex. Atlantis flew halfway around the outpost, cameras whirring aboard both craft to record the historic event. Emotions ran high throughout the morning, both in orbit and at Mission Control. The naval ships bell aboard the space station rang three times as Atlantis slowly backed away, nearly 250 miles above the Pacific. Atlantis departing the International Space Station for the last time, space station astronaut Ronald Garan Jr. announced. Well miss you guys. Godspeed. Shuttle commander Christopher Ferguson thanked the six station residents for their hospitality, then added: Well never forget the role the space shuttle played in its creation. Like a proud parent, we anticipate great things to follow ... Farewell, ISS. Make us proud. Flight controllers savored the dual TV images of the shuttle the last ever seen from orbit and the station. Mission Control called it the second-best view on Earth. It must look pretty spectacular, Ferguson said. And it did: Atlantis sailing serenely against the black void of space, its payload bay wide open, and the space station, its huge solar wings glowing golden in the sunlight. We just want to give you a final goodbye, Ferguson told the station crew just before Atlantis disappeared from sight. Atlantis spent 8 1/2 days at the space station and left behind a years worth of supplies, insurance in the event commercial providers encounter delays in launching their own cargo ships. It was the 37th shuttle mission, over more than 12 years, dedicated to building and maintaining the space station the largest structure ever to orbit the planet. All told, shuttles spent 276 days or nearly 40 weeks docked to the station. Its now a sprawling complex with multiple science labs 13 rooms in all and more than 900,000 pounds of mass, most of that delivered by shuttles. So large that some astronauts have even momentarily gotten lost in it you can take it from me, said Mission Control communicator Daniel Tani, a former station resident. Of course, the ISS wouldnt be here without the space shuttle so ... we wanted to say thank you and farewell to the magnificent machines that delivered, assembled and staffed our world-class laboratory in space. Get her home safely and enjoy the last couple days in space shuttle Atlantis, Tani told the shuttle crew. Replied Ferguson: Its been an incredible ride. With the retirement of the shuttle fleet, the space station now must rely solely on other countries for restocking, at least until the first privately funded rocket blasts off with a load. That could come by years end. Mortgage industry employees are still signing documents they havent read and using fake signatures more than eight months after big banks and mortgage companies promised to stop the illegal practices that led to a nationwide halt of home foreclosures. County officials in at least three states say they have received thousands of mortgage documents with questionable signatures since last fall, suggesting that the practices, known collectively as robo-signing, remain widespread in the industry. The documents have come from several companies that process mortgage paperwork, and have been filed on behalf of several major banks. One name, Linda Green, was signed almost two dozen different ways. Lenders say they are working with regulators to fix the problem but cannot explain why it has persisted. Last fall, the nations largest banks and mortgage lenders, including JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Bank of America and an arm of Goldman Sachs, suspended foreclosures while they investigated how corners were cut to keep pace with the crush of foreclosure paperwork. The 14 biggest U.S. banks reached a settlement with federal regulators in April in which they promised to clean up their mistakes and pay restitution to homeowners who had been wrongly foreclosed upon. The full amount of the settlement has not been determined. But it will not involve independent mortgage processing firms, the companies that some banks use to handle and file paperwork for mortgages. Critics say the new findings point to a systemic problem with the paperwork involved in home mortgages and titles. And they say it shows that banks and mortgage processors havent acted aggressively enough to put an end to widespread document fraud in the mortgage industry.

boomers polled worry most about cancer. The second-leading killer, cancer does become more common with aging. Its the unknown nature, that it can come up without warning, says Harry Forsha, 64, of Clearwater, Fla., and Mill Spring, N.C. Heart disease is the nations No. 1 killer, but its third in line on the boomers worry list. Memory loss is a bigger concern. On a scale of one to 10, seven or eight, is how Barry Harding, 61, of Glen Burnie, Md., puts it. Its more talked about now, Alzheimers and dementia. In fact, more than half of boomers polled say they regularly do mental exercises such as crossword puzzles. After Harding retires, he plans to take classes to keep mentally active. For now, hes doing the physical exercise thats important for brain health, too. He also takes fish oil, a type of fatty acid that some studies suggest might help prevent mental decline. Sanders, the South Carolina woman, says it was hard to make fitness a priority in her younger years. When youre younger, you just dont see how important it is, says Sanders, whose weight began creeping up when breast cancer in her 40s sapped her energy. Now, I just know that my lifestyle had to change.

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By DINESH RAMDE Associated Press

MILWAUKEE A Wisconsin state senator will try to defend his seat today during a recall election that is giving voters the most direct opportunity yet to react to Republican Gov. Scott Walkers plan that stripped most public workers of their collective bargaining rights. Nine state senators, both Republicans and Democrats, are facing recall elections amid the fallout from the bitter fight over Walkers proposal, which attracted national attention and tens of thousands of protesters to the state Capitol earlier this year. And the stakes are high: If Democrats pick up a net of three seats, theyll retake control of the state Senate and gain key momentum in their efforts to recall Walker next year. The first test comes today, when Democratic Sen. Dave Hansen is challenged by Republican recall organizer and fellow Green Bay native David VanderLeest. The other two Democratic senators facing recalls will be tracking Republican primaries to find out who theyll face during their recall elections next month. State election officials declined to predict voter turnout, saying there was no historical precedent for extraordinary elections in July. Temperatures were expected to be in the sweltering 90s across the state, but its unclear whether that might keep voters from heading to the polls. Six Republicans face recall elections Aug. 9 for supporting the collective-bargaining law, which eventually survived a court challenge after passing the GOP-controlled Legislature. The three Democrats are being targeted because they and other Democratic senators fled Wisconsin for three weeks to prevent a vote on the measure. Hansen is the first of the nine to face a general election because his challenger faced no opposition from his own party, meaning there was no primary. Hansen entered his race with a major cash advantage, raising $318,000 since April, while VanderLeest raised $2,000. VanderLeest also could be vulnerable because of a criminal record that included convictions in 2006 on two misdemeanor counts of disorderly conduct. VanderLeest has said the race should focus on the issues, and Hansen said he wasnt drawing attention to his opponents run-ins with the law because he wanted to keep his campaign positive.

CORONADO, Calif. The most common crimes are small-time theft. Bicycles vanish from homes. Cell phones and other gadgets are stolen from cars and beach towels. Residents of the wealthy San Diego suburb of Coronado which features safe streets, world-class beaches and a small-town feel are shocked by two mysterious deaths within a week, both tied to a historic mansion. The first came when Rebecca Zahau, the 32-yearold girlfriend of Arizona pharmaceuticals tycoon Jonah Shacknai was found dead Wednesday, her nude body hanging from balcony of his home, her wrists and ankles bound. Two days earlier, Shacknais son, Max, 6, who was being cared for by Zahau, fell down the stairs and was hospitalized. His parents said late Sunday that he died from his injuries. Investigators say the sons death was an accident. They say Zahaus death is suspicious, but havent ruled out suicide. Authorities repeated Monday they havent established any link between the boys fall and the womans death. Investigators identified the woman as Rebecca Nalepa, but court records show she changed her last name to Zahau in May after a divorce. Investigators declined to discuss evidence in the case. Suicides can appear odd, San Diego County Sheriffs Sgt. Roy Frank said. Its not unusual to have a suicide that appears to be something else. As shocking as the discovery of Zahaus body was, Marilynne Hartstein, a summertime resident from Scottsdale, Ariz., said it appeared to be a family or personal matter. People arent afraid for themselves, Hartstein said on a morning walk. Coronado draws many part-time residents from Arizona. They are known as Zonies people who escape the Grand Canyon States oppressive heat for Californias ocean breezes. Shacknais 27-room home, known as the Spreckels mansion, is one of the more storied properties in a city of multimillion-dollar homes. It has unobstructed beach views and sits near Coronados main street, which is lined with palm trees and upscale boutiques. San Diegos gleaming skyline is across the San Diego Bay. Zahau was at home with another woman, whom authorities wont identify, when Max fell down the stairs last Monday, Coronado Police Chief Louis Scanlon said. Paramedics found he wasnt breathing and did not have a pulse. He was treated at Rady Childrens Hospital San Diego. Scanlon called the boys fall a tragic accident. Ted Greenberg, owner of Camp Diggity Dog, said Zahau called the Coronado kennel last Monday, shortly after the boys fall, to ask that someone pick up her 14-month-old Weimaraner, Ocean. She said her child was hospitalized after an injury. She described it as her child, he said. Greenberg went to the home today. She was crying on the phone on Monday and today she was quiet, he said. Shacknais brother, Adam, called 911 Wednesday to report that Zahau appeared to be dead, investigators said. The brother was staying in a mansion guesthouse. Jonah Shacknai was not at home. On Sunday, Jonah Shacknai and his ex-wife, Dina, Maxs mother, announced that their son had died from his injuries.

FBI: US couple kidnapped Israeli to force divorce

By JOSH LEDERMAN Associated Press

Robo-signing is not even close to over, says Curtis Hertel, the recorder of deeds in Ingham County, Mich., which includes Lansing. Its still an epidemic. In Essex County, Mass., the office that handles property deeds has received almost 1,300 documents since October with the signature of Linda Green, but in 22 different handwriting styles and with many different titles. Linda Green worked for a company called DocX that processed mortgage paperwork and was shut down in the spring of 2010. County officials say they believe Green hasnt worked in the industry since. Why her signature remains in use is not clear. My office is a crime scene, says John OBrien, the registrar of deeds in Essex County, which is north of Boston and includes the city of Salem. In Guilford County, N.C., the office that records deeds says it received 456 documents with suspect signatures from Oct. 1, 2010, through June 30. The documents, mortgage assignments and certificates of satisfaction, transfer loans from one bank to another or certify a loan has been paid off. Suspect signatures on the paperwork include 290 signed by Bryan Bly and 155 by Crystal Moore. In the mortgage investigations last fall, both admitted signing their names to mortgage documents without having read them. Neither was charged with a crime. And in Michigan, a fraud investigator who works on behalf of homeowners says he has uncovered documents filed this year bearing the purported signature of Marshall Isaacs, an attorney with foreclosure law firm Orlans Associates. Isaacs name did not come up in last years investigations, but county officials across Michigan believe his name is being robo-signed. OBrien caused a stir in June at a national convention of county clerks by presenting his findings and encouraging his counterparts to investigate continued robo-signing.

TRENTON, N.J. A New Jersey rabbi and his wife surrendered to the FBI on Monday on charges that they abducted an Israeli man, beat him and threatened to bury him alive if he didnt give his wife a religious divorce. The case against David Wax and his wife in U.S. federal court marks a strange twist in a chain of events that started with a divorce dispute in Israels Rabbinical Court over the victims refusal to give his wife a get, an Orthodox Jewish divorce document permitting a wife to remarry. It also entangles a prominent religious figure and publisher of Jewish texts, described as a pillar of the community of Lakewood, N.J., a large Orthodox enclave and center of Jewish learning. David Wax, 49, and Judy Wax, 47, made a brief appearance in federal court Monday before being released on $500,000 bond each. A grand jury will decide whether to indict them on kidnapping charges, which could result in a life sentence if they are convicted. Were confident that when all the facts are made public, hell be cleared of these charges and his good and honorable name will be restored, Mitchell Ansell, David Waxs attorney, told The Associated Press. Absent from U.S. court documents is the name of the victim, Yisrael Briskman, who apparently fled Israel after refusing to grant a divorce. But his name shows up in a 2008 public notice from the High Rabbinical Court of Jerusalem, placed in religious publications in Israel and abroad announcing a ruling against Briskman in the divorce case. The notice forbids community members from doing business with Briskman, allowing him to study in a Jewish seminary or giving him a place to stay. Under the headline Wanted, it calls upon the public to notify the court of Briskmans whereabouts. It is not permitted to extend to him a kindness or favor in any form, the notice reads. Two years later, according to the FBI complaint, Briskman was lured to the Waxs Lakewood home on Oct. 16, 2010, to discuss opportunities for Briskman to work on a book the rabbi was writing about the Talmud, a central Jewish text. Once in the home, two men allegedly pounced on Briskman from behind before handcuffing, blindfolding and robbing him. The complaint says the blindfold was adjusted so Briskman could see a cowboy hat-clad David Wax as he started kicking him in the ribs. Wax allegedly told Briskman hed be buried alive in Pennsylvanias Pocono Mountains if he didnt relent to the divorce, and hauled a dark body bag into the room. For you to get used to the size, the complaint quotes Wax as saying. David Wax is also charged with making a phone threat to Briskmans father in Israel, telling him he would be killed in Israel if he didnt pay Briskmans wife $100,000.

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