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DELAND, Fla. – The Stetson University men's tennis team defended its home courts Friday, cruising past A-Sun rival Mercer 4-0 at the Mandy Stoll Tennis Center. The Hatters took two straight doubles matches to secure a 1-0 lead and then three in a row to begin singles play for the quick four point advantage. With the overall match well in Stetson's hand, the final two singles matches were called off due to a looming rainstorm in the area.
Stetson saw wins on Friday from Hans Adrian Riseng and Nathan Debut on the No. 2 doubles court, while the nationally ranked No. 78 pair of Chester Espie and Laurynas Antropikas gave their team a 1-0 advantage over the Bears heading into singles play.
"I think our No. 1 and No. 2 doubles showed some great leadership to clinch the point for us," Associate head coach Christophe Noblet said. "I felt that we carried that momentum toward our singles play and were able to take early leads on most of the courts."
Those early leads continued to turn into Stetson victories as a 6-2, 6-0 win from Espie on court No. 6, gave way to a 6-2, 6-3 decision for Graham Ball on No. 5. Cahit Kapukiran's win on court No. 4 (6-2, 6-2) was the fourth and final Hatter victory of the day as Antropikas' and Debut's matches on courts No. 2 and 1 were suspended in order to give the Stetson women a chance to take on Mercer before the rains came.
"I want to thank everyone that came to support us today," Noblet said following the match. "Despite the high chance for rain in the forecast, it was great to see so many Hatter tennis fans coming out to show their support."
With the win, the Hatters improve to 6-8 overall and 2-2 in A-Sun play. Stetson welcomes in another conference opponent in Kennesaw State, Saturday at Mandy Stoll.
"Tomorrow's match versus Kennesaw will be another conference battle," Noblet said. "With a five match win streak under their belt, the Owls bring a lot of confidence with them, but we will be ready."
The Hatters and Owls begin play at 2 p.m. in DeLand. Live Results will be available for all home matches via gohatters.com. Fans can also follow @StetsonTennis on Twitter and sign up for Hat-Alerts, the athletic department's official text messaging system for match updates.


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Editors note: This is part two of a two-part series called "Faith and Homosexuality."
Is a same-sex preference part of one's nature, or does it go against the natural order of life?
Opponents of gay marriage believe same-sex relationships should not be legally binding. Yet, the country as a whole seems to be more open to gay marriage. By July, 11 states officially will have recognized such unions.
Sam Rohrer, a former state representative and president of the Pennsylvania Pastors' Network, questions that action.
"At the end of the day, should we be redefining marriage? No, we must not be redefining marriage, particularly by the government. Marriage is established by God."
The idea of one man and one woman coming together to form a family came from creation, he said.
"It's not in the jurisdiction of government to redefine that definition," said Rohrer of Berks County.
Conflicting sides
Rohrer believes that most people who profess to be gay are not saying that they want their relationship to be recognized as a marriage. He believes they are saying they do not want to be denied government benefits.
Marla, a lesbian whose name has been changed for this story, does not see it that way.
She said she would want to marry a partner "to show her how much I love her."
Although she is not in a relationship now, Marla, who lives in the Altoona area, has had two long-term relationships.
"I guess I'd be divorced twice by now if I could have married," she said, affirming her belief in marriage for all couples.
She said she has no issues with God concerning her attraction to other women.
"God makes no junk," she said. "God made me the way I am. I don't have a choice."
"I knew I was different growing up," she said. "I became aware of it when I was 18."
Marla said she met a woman who made a difference.
"She set off alarms that a guy should have set off," she said.
Genetics or choice?
The president of the oldest and largest Christian organization dealing with homosexuality agreed that people do not set out to be gays or lesbians.
"It's not something we choose or ask for," said Alan Chambers, leader of Exodus International, based in Orlando, Fla.
Chambers said while no research has turned up a genetic link for homosexuality, a component exists that compels the attraction in addition to nurturing that occurs in childhood.
"Many researchers, Christian and secular alike, have tried to boil the issue down to simple choice or genetics," Exodus International states on its website. "We believe that both fail to convey the complexity of the issue and only serve to invalidate the people who are same-sex attracted."
Chambers said Exodus International works with and educates churches about the complexities of the issue and equips them to be the primary places where gays and lesbians can seek understanding.
"Traditionally, churches have not been a friend to people with same-sex attraction," he said.
Addressing his own journey, Chambers said he left the church in his early college years because he had enough of the judgmental attitudes and hypocrisy.
"But God called me back," he said, "to help it be the church and covenant people."
He said the church has a long way to go to reflect the song, "They Will Know We are Christians by Our Love," by Jars of Clay.
Tolerance preached
Chambers added that a new kind of church is emerging - one that is welcoming to everyone and anyone. Mainline, traditional and liturgical churches are contacting Exodus International in droves, seeking ways to be more accepting, he said.
"They really want to impact and reach young people and people who have been marginalized," Chambers said.
He said the organization helps churches to not just focus on homosexuality, but to consider heterosexual struggles, such as pornography and people with multiple-sex partners.
"Don't point the finger at same-sex relationships and say that it is worse. That's an egregious misunderstanding of Scripture."
Pastor Gary Dull of Faith Baptist Church in Altoona believes same-gender relationships are not acceptable, but he also believes there should be no finger-pointing.
"If I point a finger at you, I have three pointing back at me," he said.
He does not believe it is worse than other behaviors. He said it is a sin among other sins such as lying, stealing and other forms of immorality.
Dull said Scripture teaches that people are not to judge others because everyone sins and falls short of the glory of God.
He said gays and lesbians have attended services at Faith, and none of them have expressed being uncomfortable with the service or the people.
"It's a place for comfort and rest," Dull said of the church.
Tracing gay roots
Dull said he has counseled people who have a same-sex orientation, and they desire to change. He believes it is a choice that is nurtured during the preschool years when children explore their bodies and develop a comfort zone with others of the same sex.
People believe homosexuality is ingrained in them because of what is being taught in the public square, he said. In kindergarten and preschool, children are taught that it is a valid alternative lifestyle, Dull said.
He believes sex was designed for intimacy between a man and a woman.
"If you take the way the body is made, it is made for a heterosexual relationship," Dull said.
He said according to Genesis 1:27-28, sex was designed for reproduction and pleasure.
"God wants us to be happy people, and it is pleasurable in the context of marriage between a man and a woman," he said.
"Homosexuality has been recognized throughout history as a sin of immoral conduct [Romans 1:18-32]. Through right choices and dependence on the Lord, it can be overcome," Dull said.
Catholic view
The Roman Catholic faith also considers homosexuality a sin if a person indulges in the behavior.
According to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in its "Ministry to Persons with Homosexual Inclinations," being inclined to a homosexual lifestyle but not acting on those desires is not a sin.
While Catholicism does not condone the lifestyle, the bishops emphasize that the person should not be marginalized.
It states: "It is important that Church ministers listen to the experiences, needs, and hopes of the persons with a homosexual inclination to whom and with whom they minister. Dialogue provides an exchange of information, and also communicates a respect for the innate dignity of other persons and a respect for their consciences."
Noting that homosexuals often feel unwelcome and rejected, the ministry encourages the parishioners as well as clergy to be examples of Christian love.
The Catholic church defines marriage as a union between a man and woman and does not support same-sex marriage or blessings.
Rohrer said same-gender partners are aggressively attempting to gain benefits that the government has granted that are not in the government's jurisdiction. He said the U.S. Constitutional rights are limited and specific.
"If the government would follow them, we wouldn't have these issues," he said.
Government creates laws to fix other laws, he said, which raises controversies. He compared it to a doctor who treats symptoms but does not get to the root of the problem.
If you go to the root of the problem, it tends to be resolved, Rohrer said.
Rohrer believes that marriage is defined as one man and one woman, committed to one another to raise a family.
But with 50 percent of the heterosexual population living with a partner outside of marriage, he said they deviate from that definition as well.
"Some people say: 'I ought to be able to live with another adult in whatever form I want,''' Rohrer said. "They already do. They don't need a stamp of approval."
Mirror Religion Editor Linda T. Gracey is at 946-7448.

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Currently there is a Message Board Scavenger Hunt happening in Idiot Club. Ten winners will win an limited edition GD item.
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November 12, 2010
GREEN DAY - 21st CENTURY BREAKDOWN TOUR
Recorded by MTV at the OlympiaHalle Munich, Germany during the band's amazing 21st Century Breakdown tour, GREEN DAY - 21ST CENTURY BREAKDOWN presents Green Day in all their glory on the big screen, in high definition digital cinema and with surround sound audio. Featuring all the hits including 21st Century Breakdown, Boulevard Of Broken Dreams, When I Come Around and American Idiot and many more. Catch all the energy and all the madness up close and personal on the big screen for one night only at over 250 cinemas across Europe from November 15th.
November 12, 2010
No moshing in the cinema aisles please folks...
MTV's global music series World Stage is making the jump to feature film, their first screening Green Day - 21st Century Breakdown will be presented in a one off screening event in cinemas across Ireland on Monday, November 15th.
Green Day fans will experience the energy and madness of a Green Day concert on the silver screen in high-definition digital cinema and with surround sound audio. The screenings will be held in more than 150 cinemas across more than 10 European countries. Currently, there is no DVD release planned.
November 12, 2010
Billie Joe Armstrong & Michael Mayer
Interviewed by PATRICK HEALY
The vocalist/guitarist of Green Day and the director who co-wrote the TonyAward-winning Broadway musical "American Idiot" with him are joined by the show's Tony Award-winning star, singer-songwriter John Gallagher Jr.
Get your tickets for the January 9th interview in New York City: HERE.
November 11, 2010
Green Day: Rock Band
Play as custom 3D characters featuring the likenesses of Green Day members Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool
- Enjoy 47 Green Day songs
- Unlock prizes as you progress through the story
- Sing in three-part vocal harmonies
- Import Green Day DLC onto your Green Day game disc
Green Day: Rock Band puts players on stage as multi-platinum selling and Grammy Award winning group Green Day, featuring the band's most-defining albums and key moments throughout their career to date. Players perform vocals, guitar, bass and drums using award-winning Rock Band technology.
November 09, 2010
Green Day are set to release their new live film, MTV World Stage: Green Day - 21st Century Breakdown, on November 15. And, to celebrate, Kerrang! have teamed up with the film's producers to give you lot the chance to see it for free nearly a week before it's released!
Recorded by MTV at the Olympiahalle in Munich, Germany, during the band's recent world tour, MTV World Stage: Green Day - 21st Century Breakdown showcases the punk superstars at their very best.
November 07, 2010
New photos from Costa Rica added to our online gallery: HERE.
November 06, 2010
This just posted on NYC DJ Rich Russo's Twitter Page:
2nite at 9p radio show 3hrs Ken Laguna in studio! New westerberg! New bruce! New Jesse/green day! Plus Greg has a secret show announcement
Green Day recorded the song earlier in the year with Jesse Malin.
The Broadway productions of American Idiot, Memphis, Million Dollar Quartet and Elf: The Musical will strut their stuff at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Nov. 25.
The 84th annual parade, which will feature 27 floats and 12 student marching bands from across the country, begins at 77th Street and Central Park West and concludes at Herald Square at 7th Ave and 34th Street. The signature stop in front of Macy's department store in Herald Square will feature performances by the casts of American Idiot, Memphis and Elf: The Musical.
Various floats will include performances and/or
November 03, 2010
"A Year Inside Green Day" in the new Q Magazine: HERE.


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When Harry met nappy!
Prince Harry will soon be an uncle – and he's already learning how to change diapers, or nappies as they're called in Britain.
With his sister-in-law, the Duchess of Cambridge, expecting her first child in July, Harry, 28, got a chance to try out his skills Thursday while visiting Headway, a charity that helps brain-injury survivors.
Patients there recuperate by doing simple physical tasks like a diaper change. Harry practiced on a baby doll, and even managed it one-handed – though he fumbled quite a bit along the way.
"This is exactly how my brother is going to be," the prince joked as he struggled to fasten the diaper.
"All the mothers will be saying, 'Don't let him near the children!' "
Prince Harry Changes a Diaper (Awkwardly!)
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The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants actress, 29, and The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret actor, 48, tied the knot on Saturday, a rep for the actress confirmed to PEOPLE.
The couple announced their engagement in August 2011.
Director Lance Bangs shared a snapshot of Tamblyn and Cross slow dancing at their reception on Instagram.
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"Yo La Tengo playing Superchunk, Mission of Burma, and Pixies covers at David and Amber's wedding," he wrote.
A source tells PEOPLE that Yo La Tengo wasn't the only celebrity performance – Questlove of The Roots was deejay.
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A Community of Exceptional Nurses
In 1975, the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses established a separate entity, AACN Certification Corporation, to develop the CCRN certification program. The purpose of the program was to use the certification process as a means for developing, maintaining and promoting high standards of critical care nursing practice.
Today, AACN Certification Corporation administers certification programs to protect the healthcare consumer by validating the knowledge of nurses who provide care to acutely and critically ill patients. There are more than 93,000 neonatal, pediatric and adult certified nurses practicing worldwide.
The first CCRN examination was administered, replacing the achievement exams. AACN established a Certification Committee, composed of critical care nurses, to recommend action on certification issues to the Board of Directors.
AACN Certification Corporation completed the Role Delineation/CCRN Validation Study, the first such undertaking by any nursing certification program. The study identified the body of knowledge used by practicing critical care nurses that formed the basis for the examination "blueprint" that delineated the percentage of the examination devoted to each content area. A revised CCRN examination, based on the new examination blueprint, was first administered the following year.
As a result of the Role Delineation Study begun in 1989, changes were made to the existing adult exam blueprint. Beginning in July, new certification programs for neonatal and pediatric critical care nurses began. Expanded clinical practice requirements that included clinical practice hours and specific clinical experiences were introduced. Also in July, the new AACN Certification Corporation Board of Directors took office.
The Certification Think Tank was convened to develop a framework for certified practice that could be used for the next role delineation study. They presented a reconceptualized model of certified practice that focused on the patient. The needs and characteristics of patients drive and influence the characteristics or competencies of nurses. When the nurse's characteristics match the patient's characteristics or needs, optimal patient outcomes can occur. This formed the basis for the Synergy Model.
AACN Certification Corporation undertook a comprehensive and systemic study of critical care nursing practice using the Synergy Model as the conceptual framework. A group of subject matter experts was convened to further define and clarify the model and pilot studies were completed. The Synergy Model was adopted as the framework for the CCRN exam and the redesigned exam 'went live' in August 1999. Eighty percent of the exam remained unchanged and still tests clinical judgment. The other 20 percent, referred to as the Professional Caring and Ethical Practice portion, tests nurses' knowledge of the other skills necessary for effective critical care nursing. For more information regarding these skills and the Synergy Model, please click on the above link.
AACN Certification Corporation began the transition to computer-based testing, which completely replaced pencil-and-paper exams by the beginning of 1998. Tests are given by computer at locations nationwide, allowing candidates to schedule their test for the date and time most convenient for them, on a year-round basis. All locations offer testing Monday - Friday, five days a week.
AACN Certification Corporation introduced a new credential, the CCNS, for Clinical Nurse Specialists in Acute and Critical Care. The first CCNS exam was administered in January 1999 nationwide. A new designation was also introduced, Retired CCRN Status, which allows CCRNs who are retiring from nursing to keep an important connection with the field of nursing.
The CCNS exam was first administered in January 1999. Approval of the exam and/or AACN Certification Corporation as a credentialing body for advanced practice was applied for in each of the 50 states. For a list of states that currently recognize the CCNS exam or AACN Certification Corporation as a credentialing body for advanced practice licensure, please click on the "CCNS" logo on this website's home page. The CCRN exam was updated to incorporate the Synergy Model of nursing practice, with updated exams replacing the older versions in August 1999.
AACN and AACN Certification Corporation retained the services of a large public relations firm in order to launch a program to bring critical care nursing and credentialing to the forefront in media relations and negotiations. This project, designed to unfold over a period of several years, is intended to introduce and champion the value of certification to patients, families, healthcare facilities and third-party payors.
AACN Certification Corporation introduced the Alumnus CCRN designation for CCRN-certified nurses who no longer provide direct bedside critical care but remain in the nursing profession in another capacity. This group of former CCRNs constitutes an invaluable pool of talent, experience, history and loyalty to CCRN certification, serving as mentors for others considering becoming certified.
AACN and AACN Certification Corporation released to the media a definitive report on the benefits that specialty certification for nurses bring to the public, employers and to nurses themselves entitled Safeguarding the Patient and the Profession: The Value of Critical Care Nurse Certification. The report puts forth a call to action for all who can influence and will benefit from certified nurses' contribution to patient care. The release of this white paper is a major part of AACN's initiative to raise awareness of the value of nurse certification.
With the guidance of many subject matter experts, AACN Certification Corporation undertook and completed a comprehensive study of critical care nursing practice, from entry level through advanced practice. Based on the results of this groundbreaking study, it was determined that nursing practice within the progressive care area can be differentiated from practice within the critical care environment. The concept that critical care exists on a continuum from acutely ill to critically ill was validated.
AACN Certification Corporation introduced a new credential, the PCCN, for progressive care nurses working with acutely ill patients. Over 400 nurses took the paper and pencil administration of the PCCN exam at the NTI conference in May 2004. AACN Certification Corporation announced plans for development of two new subspecialty certifications, Cardiac Medicine and Cardiac Surgery.
Two subspecialty certification examinations, Cardiac Medicine (CMC) and Cardiac Surgery (CSC), were launched. AACN Certification Corporation began development of an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner examination. Planning began to conduct a study of practice of the Virtual ICU environment.
AACN Certification Corporation conducted a job analysis on the virtual ICU environment to determine renewal requirements for CCRNs who no longer meet traditional bedside hours because they work exclusively or primarily in the tele-ICU (e.g., virtual ICU or e-ICU). Online exam registration became available for CCRN, PCCN, CMC, and CSC exams. The new Renewal by Synergy CERPs program was rolled out with a 3-year transition period between 2007 and 2010.
The CCRN-E renewal program was launched for CCRNs who work exclusively or primarily in a tele-ICU monitoring acutely/critically ill adult patients from a remote location. The ACNPC certification program for nurses educated at the graduate level to provide advanced nursing care across the continuum of health services to meet the specialized needs of adult patients with complex acute, critical and/or chronic health conditions was launched, with certification available by exam or endorsement. A national study of practice designed exclusively for nurse managers was completed with the goals of informing product development and developing a test plan for a potential certification exam.
AACN Certification Corporation conducts periodic studies of practice to inform and refresh the certification exam test plans. Two studies of practice were conducted in 2008, one for progressive care nursing and one for critical care nursing.
AACN Certification Corporation partnered with the American Organization of Nurse Executives and the AONE Credentialing Center to create and launch the CNML certification program for nurse managers and leaders.
Renewal by Synergy CERPs, based on the nurse competencies of the AACN Synergy Model for Patient Care, is launched as the primary renewal program for CCRN and PCCN-certified nurses.
The CCRN-E initial exam, an extension of the CCRN certification program, is made available to nurses working exclusively or primarily in a tele-ICU monitoring and caring for acutely/critically ill adult patients behind the camera from a remote location.
AACN Certification Corporation continues active involvement in partnering with schools of nursing, boards of nursing and other key stakeholders as preparations are made for the Consensus Model for APRN Regulation: Licensure, Accreditation, Certification and Education to go into effect by 2015.
AACN Certification Corporation launches 3 Consensus Model-based APRN certification programs: ACNPC-AG for adult-gerontology acute care NPs; ACCNS-AG for adult-gerontology CNSs educated across the spectrum of wellness through acute care; and ACCNS-P for pediatric CNSs educated from wellness through acute care.
The ACCNS-N certification program was launched as one more Consensus Model-based APRN exam for neonatal clinical nurse specialists educated across the spectrum of wellness through acute care. The CCRN-K certification program was launched for nursing knowledge professionals whose non-bedside practice influences patients, nurses and/or organizations to have a positive impact on acutely and/or critically ill adult, pediatric or neonatal patients.
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Tennesseans like to call Andrew Jackson their president.
Tennessee's 'presidents'
A trivia quiz on the Tennessee secretary of state's website asks folks if they can name five Tennesseans who became president.
It goes on to name U.S. Presidents Andrew Jackson, James Knox Polk and Andrew Johnson as hailing from Tennessee.
But what about the other two?
The Secretary of State's office concedes it's something of a trick question. The other two were presidents elsewhere.
Sam Houston, led the briefly independent Republic of Texas. Then, there is William Walker.
Walker was inaugurated as the president of Nicaragua on July 12, 1856.
The Tennessee State Library and Archives has an exhibit about him at tn.gov/tsla/exhibits/walker/index.htm.
By the way, the White House (whitehouse.gov) diplomatically says Jackson was born in a backwoods settlement in the Carolinas. And, of course, he spent a good deal of his life in Tennessee. It says Polk was born in North Carolina but served in the Tennessee Legislature, the House of Representatives and was a former governor of Tennessee. And Johnson was born in Raleigh. He apprenticed to a tailor as a boy but ran away and opened a tailor shop in Greeneville, Tenn.
Staff and wire reports
Folks in North Carolina, however, say that Old Hickory actually hails from their neck of the woods.
But South Carolina has claimed the nation's seventh president for more than 200 years – except for a couple of decades in the 19th century. Don't ask, it's complicated.
This presidential controversy has lingered for centuries, confounding scholars and leading to a war of words between the states.
The question is: So who's right?
"Absolutely, he was born in South Carolina," says Kirk Johnston, manager of the Andrew Jackson State Park in Lancaster, "because this is the South Carolina side."
If only it were that simple.
Jackson's parents, Andrew and Elizabeth, moved to the Waxhaw region of the Carolinas, which is right there on the border near Charlotte, around 1765. The area was so remote, there were questions about where one state ended and the other began. The Jackson family owned property on the North Carolina side. But three weeks before Jackson was born on March 15, 1767, his father was killed in an accident.
As a result, Jackson's mother moved in with one of her sisters, Jane Crawford. The Crawford homestead is now South Carolina's Andrew Jackson State Park outside of Lancaster.
Throughout his life, Jackson claimed he was from South Carolina. He even mentioned it in an 1820s letter to a lieutenant governor of South Carolina.
Most Palmetto State residents were proud to call the hero of the Battle of New Orleans a native son and ecstatic when he chose South Carolina hero John C. Calhoun as his vice president.
But then Jackson drew the ire of locals when he said South Carolina did not have the right to nullify tariff legislation just because it didn't like it. At one point, Jackson allegedly even threatened to send in the military.
It was a dress rehearsal for the Civil War, and it caused a decided strain between Jackson and his vice president — and his home state.
By then, Jackson had long moved on. He relocated to Tennessee before the turn of the century and never lived anywhere else, save for his two terms as president.
Jackson became one of Tennessee's most famous residents – but he wasn't a native.
He also declared himself a son of South Carolina.
But, Johnston says, in the years following Jackson's death in 1845, some of his relatives claimed that Jackson was confused. Although he grew up in the Crawford's home, he was actually born in another sister's house on the other side of the street.
Which was in North Carolina.
That muddied the waters sufficiently to let the Tar Heel State claim a bit of presidential propriety. And the confusion is still there.
"We get that question a lot of the time," Johnston says.
But most historians are comfortable with Jackson's own description.
"Generally, I detect a weak and fading claim to Andrew Jackson being born in North Carolina," said Shepherd W. McKinley, a history professor at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte. "There are likely historians who would disagree, but most sources I have seen either ignore the claim or vaguely mention the dispute; I think most of these historians don't believe it."
So now Jackson's old neighborhood is the home to dueling parks: there is an Andrew Jackson State Park in Lancaster and a Museum of the Waxhaws just across the state line in North Carolina that bills itself as a "memorial to Andrew Jackson."
And Tennessee has the Hermitage, Jackson's longtime home.
While South Carolina ultimately may have taken Calhoun's side in his dispute with the president, the state can still claim Jackson as a native son.
When it feels like it.
**Metro** Painting of Andrew Jackson in Charleston City Hall council chambers. (Wade Spees/Staff) 7/25/03×
**ADVANCE FOR TUESDAY, OCT. 28--FILE** In this file photo, President Andrew Jackson, the 7th president on the U.S. is shown in an undated portrait. The refrain has resounded through administrations from Lyndon Johnson through Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan to George W. Bush, and never more than at this moment: To candidates and many voters, Washington _ D.C., not Georgia _ is, simply, broken. Insiders are out, and outsiders are most definitely in. (AP Photo, file)×
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The college football world has marveled at the incredible leadership Bill O'Brien has shown from the minute a Penn State plane carrying him and his family touched down in the darkness of the University Park Airport late Friday, Jan. 6.
Over the past nine months, O'Brien has not only said all the right things and interacted with as many in the Nittany Nation as possible, he's brought an offensive style that Penn State fans previously only dreamed about.
Through seven games, we've seen significant improvement on both sides of the ball and an incomparable level of flexible ingenuity that has allowed the Lions to overcome special teams that have been anything but.
It's added up to a wildly entertaining style, a five-game winning streak that has resuscitated an 0-2 start, injected some needed optimism in the face of the NCAA's heavy handedness, and for the first time in 15 games, the Lions may finally lure 108,000 to Beaver Stadium.
Of course, the opponent has a lot to do with it.
Without Pitt - I know, get over it, but just sayin' - Ohio State is the closest thing to a rivalry on the Penn State schedule, and for as much as O'Brien has accomplished in two months, his success will always be measured to a large degree on how he handles the Lions' peers.
And those peers are Ohio State, Michigan, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Iowa and sometimes Michigan State (and not Northwestern, Purdue, Indiana, Minnesota and llinois).
Of those at the big-kids' table, the Buckeyes are most welcome for so many reasons - geography, competitive recruiting turf, pre-Big Ten history, past Big 33 rivals and the quiet 2011 courtship of Urban Meyer as a candidate to succeed Joe Paterno.
Meyer took the Ohio State job instead, and both schools seem quite happy with their choices.
With a pair of national championships in his pocket, Meyer has the better resume, but O'Brien could add a large and bushy red feather to his cap by driving his NASCAR offense down the Buckeyes' throat.
In a year when neither are eligible for a Big Ten title or a bowl game, O'Brien could also send a message into Ohio that could help lead PSU back to the fertile recruiting state that once delivered O.J. McDuffie, Ki-Jana Carter, Jeff Hartings, Joe Jurevicius, Curtis Enis, Kim Herring and the Zordiches.
O'Brien downplayed a recruiting implication this week, perhaps not to put more on the game than what's already riding. At the same time, nearly all of the Lions' 2013 commits will be on the sidelines with another five-dozen plus prospects.
Atmosphere-wise, they should all be in for a treat.
Ohio State has been vulnerable defensively, and the game is considered a toss-up by the oddsmakers, interesting given that the Lions - with a team not as good as this one and certainly not as well organized - went into Columbus and won, 20-14, last Nov. 19.
Have the Buckeyes gained more ground since or is their 8-0 record and No. 9 ranking by the Associated Press a bit plastic? They've allowed 125 points in four Big Ten games alone, but they've also been explosive, putting 65 on Nebraska, and showing the poise to come from behind against Cal and Purdue.
Were it not for a special-teams collapse against Northwestern, Penn State would have three blowout wins in the Big Ten and has proven it's not content with two-score leads. Then again, the NIts can't afford a slight margin for error because of their Ficken, er, fickle kicking game.
Logic would suggest that sooner or later, blocked or missed field goals, shanked punts and porous coverage teams will not be overcome, especially against an Ohio State.
O'Brien has been special so far, but even Vince Lombardi, at one point or another in a key situation, needed a field goal.
And if that's not the case against the Buckeyes, well then Bill O'Brien, Matt McGloin and the Nittany Lions' defense will be even further exceeding expectations in the season's biggest game.
Rudel can be reached at 946-7527 or email@example.com. You can also follow his PSU comments on Twitter@neilrudel.


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I have t414 since june 2010.I have been treated with Valcade and also just finished a tandem transplant , are there any other treatments that could help me ?
My understanding is T414 this is an aggressive from of myeloma . Why is it you don't here much talk about it ?
Also neuropthy is a common problem with myeloma patients , why is it you don't here much about what they are doing to try to cure or at least ease the pain of it ?


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Monday, January 14, 2013
Every year DuBose Middle School works with the Dorchester County Seniors Home to adopt some of the elderly citizens in our community. This year DMS received 25 Angels, some of whom live at the Home and some are in their own homesbut with no local family to support them. The list of requested items usually include toiletries and bath items, linens and towels, robes and slippers, cleaning supplies, and, sometimes, supplies for their pets. Shown here are students from Maria Harlens class who helped carry the gifts to the car of the Director of the Dorchester County Seniors Home.
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If you or a loved one is getting married soon, this {GORGEOUS} new Surprise Giveaway is especially for you! It comes from La Gartier – which is a custom, hand-made garter company dedicated to creating unique, one-of-a-kind wedding garters… and absolutely lovely ones at that – just check out their stunning galleries of both standard and highly customized garter styles!
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The actress, 41, has been spotted spending quality time (and gym time!) with Good Charlotte guitarist Benji Madden, 35, multiple times over the last month.
"They've spent a lot of time at Cameron's house," says one source. "Cameron seems very happy with Benji. He is the nicest guy and treats her like a lady."
The duo worked out together at a Los Angeles Equinox on Friday after hitting the same book launch the night before.
"They seemed very friendly," adds another source of the gym outing. "And they looked like they were trying to avoid [being seen outside], but Cameron was super friendly with other people [at the gym]. She even taught a girl how to use one of the arm weight machines."
Diaz has been friends with Nicole Richie – Madden's twin brother's wife – for quite some time. Perhaps a double date is in order?
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The West Ashley baseball team gained a big victory and a huge shot of confidence Friday night with a 4-3 victory in nine innings over Fort Dorchester in the first round of the Class AAAA playoffs.
Fort Dorchester scored two runs in the top of the seventh inning to take a 3-1 lead. But coach Mitch Miggenburg's team didn't quit. The Wildcats plated two runs in the bottom of the seventh and starting pitcher David Allen went home a hero with a game-winning RBI single in the bottom of the ninth.
"This team has competed all year," Miggenburg said. "That's why I love coaching them. They never quit. We have guys who can compete at the plate and guys who can compete on the mound. They give it 110 percent."
The Wildcats will host Sumter at noon today and the winner will be in the driver's seat for the District 7 championship.
"I don't know a lot about Sumter, but they have a great program," Miggenburg said. "They have won some state championships the last 10 years and play in a great region. We have to be ready."
Allen started the game on the mound, but Miggenburg brought in Jonathan Sabo in the top of the seventh inning. He allowed an unearned run to get the victory. The two pitcchers allowed only six hits.
Ryan Boyle scattered 12 hits and allowed only two earned runs in eight innings. Austin McClung took the loss.
"David did a great job," Miggenburg said. "I didn't want to use Sabo because he was scheduled to pitch tomorrow. But we wanted to come out of here with a win."
The Wildcats took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the second against Boyle.
First baseman Taylor Oden led off the inning with a single, and Connor Wohnig followed with a double to center. Boyle induced Zach Denton to ground to short, but an error brought Oden home.
Boyle got of a bases-loaded jam with no outs in the bottom of the fifth.
The Patriots tied the score in the top of the sixth. Yoesta walked and went to second on a sacrifice but. Designated hitter Eurndraus Bryant singled to center to make it 1-1.
Fort Dorchester plated two runs in the top of the seventh when Corey Rawlings hit a deep fly to left field that was misplayed.
But the Wildcats rallied to send the game into extra innings. Allen and Sabo both collected RBI singles.
Allen's second RBI single of the night came in the decisive ninth inning.
Miggenburg said the game has a noon start because the school has its prom tonight.
"We haven't played many day games, but it's still baseball," he said. "We just have to think about baseball."
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The Delmonte Hotel, which has stood empty for years, is serving as the Christmas home for a magical display. This brightly lit miniature village features nearly 100 buildings and 150 "residents."
Elkins resident Adrienne Vance has been collecting and adding to her extensive collection since 1979. She and her daughters, Elizabeth Marshall-MacVean and Rebecca Nucilli, started the grouping after being inspired by a neighbor's Christmas display.
"Our neighbors around the corner, Dr. and Mrs. Donald Roberts, had a beautiful scenery display," Vance said. "Ceramics were very popular at the time, and we decided to start a display of our own with ceramic villages."
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A Christmas village display lights up the windows of the Delmonte Hotel on Railroad Avenue across from the Elkins Depot. The collection, owned by Elkins resident Adrienne Vance, above, represents more than 33 years of collecting and features almost 100 buildings.
Vance said she and her daughters really enjoyed painting and completing the buildings. All together, they crafted a dozen pieces.
Each year since, Vance has added to her village with items she purchases, those gifts from her family and about 40 that she has received from friends.
"I have friends who love my village and they will find special pieces to add," Vance said. "It has really grown over the past 33 years."
Vance said not all of her pieces are on display at the Delmonte Hotel. She said her village includes churches, restaurants, businesses, fire stations, trees, animals, people, two skating rinks and a ski lift with a trail.
In prior years, Vance set her Christmas grouping up around her house.
"The village is the first Christmas item we set up each year," Vance said. "My grandchildren, Sarah Marshall and Noah Nucilli, have helped set up my Christmas village pieces since they were able to walk."
Vance said she talked with Old Brick Playhouse owner Missy McCollam after last Christmas season about setting the village up at OBP this holiday season.
"Missy spoke with Karen Jacobsen about the village," Vance said. "They thought the village would add some sparkle to the downtown area, and she invited me to set it up."
Vance said it was hard work to set the collection up, but she is very pleased with the result.
"I am glad others have the chance to see and enjoy my Christmas pieces," Vance said.
Vance's many Christmas village pieces are on display at the Delmonte Hotel, located on Railroad Avenue in Elkins, across from the Elkins Depot.


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IT IS FRACTURED but are we broken?
Thanks Transmission, you've said almost everything we need to know about Soriano's ouchie tonight (this link includes video of the injury). So I'll keep it to just a few more questions and answers and a picture.
Yes, it's broken...and yes, it's fractured. Yes, there's only minimal displacement (which means the bone doesn't need to be set or reduced by manipulation or surgery).
What can't he do? It's not his (right) throwing hand so it only afftects his glove hand for catching (which isn't his strong suit anyway) and his gripping of the bat (which is his strong suit).
Metacarpal fractures (that don't need surgery to realign the bone) heal by forming callus, which is new bone that the cells create from tissue that lines the normal bone called the periosteum. When a fracture occurs, the cells in the periosteum eventually produce new bone formation surrounding the fracture site that is called fracture callous. The earliest signs of fracture callous show up on an X-Ray at 2-3 weeks but the callous isn't solid until around 4-6 weeks. When the fracture callous is well formed, the bone at the fracture site is usually stable although the bone will continue to remodel for months.
The pain should subside in a week or two but until some callous is seen on his X-Ray and at the same time his docs find no tenderness at the fracture site, I doubt they will let him swing a bat. So 4 weeks to recovery is possible and 6 weeks is generously realistic. Fortunately the 5th week is the All-Star break, so I do believe there is a good chance he's back by July 18th in Houston (right after the ASB), unless he needs a rehab stint. I also wonder if he will have any lingering effects to his power and how long will it take to get the rust off his swing?
So to answer that I found a decent comparison. Chase Utley was hit by a pitch which fractured his right 4th metacarpal (which is his throwing hand) last July 26th. This mlb.com article predicted 4-6 weeks on the DL and even hinted at season ending possibilities. Utley did a 3 day rehab stint in the minors and returned to the Phils lineup on August 27th, virtually a month after his injury. His return included a 3-5 game with a HR and a double.
So are we broken? That's the question for our TCR readers to sort out.
I'll leave everone with a picture and no, it's not Soriano's but it's definitely a broken 4th metacarpal.
Re: IT IS FRACTURED but are we broken?
He'll be okay. I also saw Utley as a good comparison for Soriano's injury; to answer your question about loss of power? Well, take a look at Utley's line this year.
Re: IT IS FRACTURED but are we broken?
Since it's the finger and not the wrist like DLee's, I'm more hopeful that Soriano won't have a drop in power when he returns. Definitely a blow to our offensive depth, but not something a little better pitching will not overcome.
Re: IT IS FRACTURED but are we broken?
but not something a little better pitching will not overcome.
In other words, we're DOOMED.
Re: IT IS FRACTURED but are we broken?
how dare you?! that is a word which shall NOT be spoken this season. from now on, whenever you wanna say DOOMED, you replace it with DESTINED.
Re: IT IS FRACTURED but are we broken?
Why is it that the Cubs are "DOOMED"? Did they not already play (2 or 3) weeks this season without Soriano. If I seem to recall, during that stretch, lots of people were screaming at Lou, don't put Soriano back at the top of the order when he gets back (why, because the Cubs were getting the job done). So why won't they get the job done now. Guess what, they will.
Re: IT IS FRACTURED but are we broken?
Since it's the finger and not the wrist like DLee's
Technically, this fracture is in the hand not the finger.
Correct that it's not the wrist. DLee had a fractured radius and ulna. If it was the finger it would be a broken phalanx (there are three per finger, proximal-middle-distal; although the thumb only has 2 phalanges). A broken phalanx might be worse expecially if it's near a joint although they heal a bit quicker.
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thanks for the clarification, doc.
Re: IT IS FRACTURED but are we broken?
Given Soriano's unusual healing / work ethic, I think a comparison to Chase Utley is utterly (pun intended) frustrating, because I think there's a different work ethic and drive there.
My predictions: Soriano will steadfastly refuse a rehab stint. He will wince and grimace during each at-bat for the first two weeks back, causing great speculation of whether he "came back too soon". His power will be for [email protected] for 2-3 weeks. His defense will still suck. There will again be pressure on Lou to bench him. Then, he'll go on a tear in August and all will be right with the world again.
Re: IT IS FRACTURED but are we broken?
What's wrong with Soriano's work ethic? And what does Chase Utley do to make his so much better than Soriano's?
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Utley is a team player, and a gamer. He'll play anywhere he's asked, hit anywhere in the lineup without complaint, and is a popular teammate.
Soriano is a china doll, with cement hands and head. He's only happy if he's hitting leadoff. Doesn't run hard out of the box. Won't take a rehab assignment following return from an injury, forcing the team to deal with him hitting .125 until he finally got his stroke back. He's a selfish, overpaid doofus.
That's my opinion, and you're free to ignore it.
Re: Soriano is a china doll, with cement hands and head
but before being injured he was on a 100 R 120 RBI 40 HR pace.
Re: Soriano is a china doll, with cement hands and head
That's the same thing that Santo said yesterday - "he got 90 RBI". How many would he have gotten with the table set, rather than hitting leadoff homeruns with nobody on base? He's a selfish, self-centered goofball.
Oh, a
Re: IT IS FRACTURED but are we broken?
I would say Soriano is a gamer (look at his injuries, how is he going to play through those?) and is a popular teammate. He has never complained about this spot in the batting order.
Re: IT IS FRACTURED but are we broken?
There is a difference between being a gamer (amongst other attributes: playing while hurt and actually producing) and just playing hurt ("I won't take a rehab assignment, so I'll play left field and drop most everything that doesn't gracefully fall into my glove, while getting hits 1/9 of the time").
And you can't be soft enough to think that Lou plays him leadoff because he thinks it's a good idea. Seriously? He's got no appreciable speed, and no patience at the plate.
He's worth about a dime on the dollar.
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'll play left field and drop most everything that doesn't gracefully fall into my glove, while getting hits 1/9 of the time
Funny... because I am pretty sure he only dropped a couple of balls, and his average is lot better than .111.
He's got no appreciable speed
Huh? He is 7 for 8 in stolen bases, even though has had some leg injuries this year. But yea, no speed, eh?
He's worth about a dime on the dollar.
Ha. Are you serious?
You probably think that Adam Dunn sucks too, right? You do realize that Soriano was an .879 OPS, right? That places him well above both Derek Lee and Fukudome. He is also leading the team in homeruns and just 3 rbi off the team lead, even though he has missed 16 games this year. He also leads the team in SLUG.
But yea - that is only worth a dime on the dollar, because you believe that he is a bad teammate.
Re:he is a bad teammate
Speaking of "bad" teammates, where did all that TCR BS about Jim Edmonds being a "clubhouse cancer" come from? From what I can see he's been a terrific teammate. Very supportive, especially of Sean Gallagher.
Re:he is a bad teammate
Sometimes, "clubhouse cancer" can apply to a teammate who facilitates the forming of cliques, with some guys getting turned into "outsiders" and being shunned or picked on -- or else they become clubhouse lawyers who spread discontent with management by complaining about various internal issues or otherwise ultimately ruin group cohesiveness.
I have no idea whether Edmonds was purported to be any of these types. He could be supportive of Gallagher and still end up fitting either of those "clubhouse cancer" stereotypes. I know nothing about the actual situation in the Cubs' clubhouse.
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"That's my opinion, and you're free to ignore it."
You read my mind....
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Hey Joe, how's that ground ball looking dribbling right through your legs?
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"Hey Joe, how's that ground ball looking dribbling right through your legs?"
Huh? That happened to Leon Durham and Bill Buckner. What are you talking about?
Re: IT IS FRACTURED but are we broken?
ESPN radio reporting Soriano gets to wear a splint for 3 weeks then he will be re-evaluated with a new X-Ray.
Re: IT IS FRACTURED but are we broken?
Not sure how much a work ethic comes into play with a tiny fracture in the hand. Will he refuse to squeeze the rubber ball they give him after the cast comes off?
Obviously Utley also had the advantage of getting to heal at the White Guys With Less Natural Ability Who Had To Work For Everything They Got Rehab Center in Georgia. I'm told patients get a real metal lunch bucket, a lifetime supply of runny eye black and a jersey with a permanently stained front upon release.
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Well, you've obviously never worked in a rehab center. Squeezing that little rubber ball is a lot of work for some folks, too much for some.
And you validate the point. Less natural ability, while hitting a higher BA and being more flexible defensively does rather tell the story. Eye black and stains on the jersey have no real effect when you actually dedicate yourself to maximizing your God-given talent. Rather than performing at about 80% of your ability, comfortable, without actually straining yourself.
I despise the type of player Soriano represents. Give me Al Spangler any day.
Re: IT IS FRACTURED but are we broken?
So any new threads on how teams with 18 games over .500 records never miss the playoffs?
Soriano is a gamer, he doesn't bitch about his injuries he goes out and play I admire him for that.
The only issue I may see is catching the ball, with his usual difficulties and now a healing hand will probably lead to some more adventures when he comes back.
Heal well my friend, we will need you if we plan on winning this whole thing.
Re: IT IS FRACTURED but are we broken?
This is a better explanation and tentative prognosis of Soriano's injury than I've seen anywhere else, including newspapers and websites.
Thanks, doc.
Re: IT IS FRACTURED but are we broken?
Funny... I seem to remember a certain thread from yesterday talking about how relatively injury-free this Cubs team has been... What a jinx!
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Actually that's NOT what the thread was talking about. It was all about how the teams the Cubs are about to play are getting injuries to key people. Many in the comments acknowledged how the Cubs have also gotten their share of injuries.
Re: IT IS FRACTURED but are we broken?
So this post in it's original intent said that Hoffpauir couldn't come up today due to only being on assignment for 9 days.
I guess the more I read, the more I confused myself. Can he be recalled early if the corresponding move is to put a player on the DL?
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Can he be recalled early if the corresponding move is to put a player on the DL?
As I understand the rule, injuries allow an exception. So, yes. Hoffpauir or anyone can be called up to take Soriano's spot, regardless of how long since they've been sent down.
Dear God!! Stay away from komoda dragons!!!
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You know what the most f-ed up thing about Komodo Dragons is? Their saliva is poisonous. Not by birth apparently. But the adults have the toxins in their saliva and when the young eat from the open wounds that their parents start they also get it in theirs. So they usually bite a young or slow animal in the back of the pack and just wait for the poison to take effect and it slows downs and collapses. Then they all go to town on it - and yes, sometimes they are just poisoned and weak, but still alive, when they begin to be eaten by a group of dragons. The real Nasty Boys in my opinion.
Re: IT IS FRACTURED but are we broken?
I'm not ready to make a suicide pact yet, although by judging some of the commenters on other sites would have you believe that the season's over. Look at it this way - during Fonzi's slow start, the team overcame it with contributions from everyone else. Same deal here, let's go Cubs!
Re: IT IS FRACTURED but are we broken?
Exactly the point. Soriano is very important to the team's success but not indispensible.
Re: IT IS FRACTURED but are we broken?
Can Lou just kiss it and wrap a princess bandage around it? That seems to work for my daughters.
Re: IT IS FRACTURED but are we broken?
Lou has been kissing a certain part of Soriano's anatomy since he got here, but I don't think it's his hand.
Murton is done in this organization
as according to Levine, Epat gets the roster spot that is currently used on Kevin Hart. They might as well trade him to an organization where he can get a MLB roster spot for minor league filler because due to his lack of SLG in AAA and Lou's extreme dislike of him making him the 8th OF here, he has no trade value.
Re: Eric Patterson
It makes sense to call up E PATTERSON. He's the best offensive player at Iowa this year --- .326.361.514 .875 with 5 home runs to Murton's 1 (he also has twice as many RBI as Murton) --- and he can and does bat leadoff as well. E Patt's fast and an accomplished base stealer, 10 for 10 this year.
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Considering what kind of offensive contributions the club will lose because of Fonzi's DL stint, that seems like a reasonable risk. It does suck for Murton, though - he deserves a legit shot on a major league club.
Re: IT IS FRACTURED but are we broken?
FWIW, if the Cubs only play .500 baseball from here on out (48-48), they'll have 90 wins, which has been good enough to win at least the Wild Card in recent years.
Save your doom projections. :-)
Besides, Soriano *is* coming back, and the Cubs have been more than servicable in his absences to date.
yeah. We're going through a
yeah. We're going through a stretch where we play a lot of road games and SORIANO has been less than scintillating on the road where his BA is hovering closer to .200 than .300
But when he's due back, ~July 24, the Cubs begin a stretch where they play something like 26 out of 39 at home --- so things should work out fine. SORIANO tears it up at home --- .340 .384 .670 1.054 .
Re: IT IS FRACTURED but are we broken?
I actually just came off a broken 3rd and 4th metacarpal with no displacement, in my throwing hand. I even solicited some advice from Dr. Hecht in the comments, and he pretty much told me exactly what to expect from my recovery.
It happened March 3rd, and I got my cast off on March 31st. By April 17th I was playing softball pain-free (and homered twice in my first game back). Obviously it's not the same thing as playing baseball at a high level, but the motions are essentially the same.
At about the 8-week mark I felt like my strength and mobility were about 100%, but still had a little bit of tenderness associated with certain movements. Swinging the bat was not affected, but throwing felt a bit odd the first couple games. Since Sori's injury is in his non-throwing hand, I'm guessing he'll be fine and based on my own experience I bet he'll be back by July 16th (at the latest, the 23rd).
Also, to make my situation slightly more similar to Sori's, my doctor was Dr. Mark Cohen, who happens to do all the hand/elbow/shoulder surgeries for the White Sox.
Re: IT IS FRACTURED but are we broken?
Great info. Thanks for sharing.
Re: IT IS FRACTURED but are we broken?
Well, you're not "Fonzi". He'll be grimacing til Labor day.
Re: IT IS FRACTURED but are we broken?
The return of Silent Towel?
If not, "Silent Towel" might have to become the next great TCR adjective, much like 3/44.
Re: IT IS FRACTURED but are we broken?
One question for those who have paid more attention to the minors than I...is EPat's defense at 2B still as godawful as it was in years past? Or do we expect him to play LF while DeRo take over at 2nd?
E.Patterson will lead off and play LF. As expected he takes Hart's place on the roster.
Re: replacement
A strong show of confidence in the kid to basically replace Soriano in the field and the lineup. Hopefully he can play adequate defense, get on base, and steal some bases.
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Sometimes, "clubhouse cancer" can...
wow, never thought of it that way...but if there was a clubhouse cancer problem maybe Soriano's fracture is pathologic from metastatic disease and had nothing to do with getting hit by that pitch.
so you're saying Soriano's injury might be Barrett's fault?
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Um... sure. Yes. Exactly!
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doh, yes...dunno what happened there. jake arrieta is all "bro wut?"
lester going for #20...cubs haven't had a LH (thanks jpep for the correction) 20 game winner since d.ellsworth in 1963.
fwiw, all the games are free on mlb.tv
Short rest for MadBum would be 2 days. WC game is Wed., Games 1 & 2 are Friday/Saturday.
A left-handed one...
J-Hey not finishing with an offensive onslaught.
If Geoff Blum could be a Playoff hero, there is hope still...
Giants scare me. I think you're wrong about Bumgarner, he would pitch on short rest for Game 2 and then full rest for Game 5. Cueto would go Game 1, then short rest in game 4. Add in some really tough outs in that lineup and I want nothing to do with them. With that rotation they can easily steal a series.
Cards are a tough matchup. The rivalry evens out their comparable lack of talent. And like someone said, they love HRs, which is how to beat the Cubs. The upside is that I would feel really good about Lester twice against STL.
j.buchanan with a nice start...5ip 2h 1bb 3k, 0r/er
zobrist with 2HR and a double through 8
heyward 0-4 :(
Mark Gonzales @MDGonzales
Soler likely to return Sunday, Maddon says
Right now, I'd like to see the Mets first, Giants 2nd.
I believe that since most of the team from last years' NLCS is on the squad this year, they will really amp their game up even more to kick their ass in payback for 2015.
The Giants just do not have the depth in years past, and I think all things equal - and at Wrigley - they could handle them.
I do not want to see the Cards, period. Or their fans, media, or Joe Buck.
I don't want to play Braves in the first round. Any friggin team in the league can win 3 of 5..I hate the first round. Furthermore, I wanted to play the Marlins in 2003 and the Mets over Dodgers last year.
With that said in reverse order:
3. Cardinals: It will be devastating to lose in the first round, but even worse to their main rival. It is increased incentive for the Cardinals, especially after last year. Cards would have nothing to lose, Cubs have everything to lose.
2. Giants: Rotation in the playoffs scare me a bit, but what a lousy team.
1. Mets--because of the losses in the rotation
2. Giants--because they're not the team they were BUT they maybe have bullshit even-year magic?
3. Cardinals--because rivalry and not making the playoffs hurts them more than losing in the NLDS plus getting eliminated by them in the playoffs would make for horrible sports commentary next throughout next season.
Who's asking?
CLE/DET rained out last night already, possible rain-outs in New York (vs. Baltimore), Boston(vs. Toronto) and Philly(vs. Mets) this weekend too.
Not only games involving playoff spots that would need to be played, but any that involve home field advantage.
I got the first one! Second one I'm not even sure what even/odd betting is.
any opponent preference for NLDS?
Mets are down to 1 great pitcher instead of 4. Syndegaard may pitch Sunday which means if Mets win the WC game, he'd be set up for Game 1. There's a chance they clinch a spot by Sunday so he'd pitch the WC and then we'd probably get Colon for Game 1. They've certainly had the hottest bats over the last week and month out of the WC options.


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Friday, March 21, 2014
March 13 was a sad day for many Town employees and long-time residents of Summerville.
Town Director of Public Works Charlie Miller passed away.
Charles Charlie Rowe Miller died on March 13, 2014 at Summerville Medical Center after a long battle with lung cancer. He was 69 years old.
Miller was known for his love of Summerville and its citizens, as seen through his more than 10 years of service as a town employee.
He worked in a variety of departments, including planning, economic development and public works. His most recent role was as director of public works, a position he held for several years.
Throughout his town career, Miller was very involved with working with citizens. Many knew him as a devout Summervillian, where he lived for most of his adult life.
He loved Summerville and was actively involved in dealing with the issues our citizens bring to our attention every day, said Mayor Bill Collins. Even while he was fighting his life-threating illness he told me how sorry he was that he could not take part in the Vision Plan process.
As the director of public works, Miller was responsible for supervising the streets, stormwater, maintenance, parks and recreation and engineering departments.
Parks and Recreation Manager Doyle Best worked with Miller frequently.
Ill never forget the last time I saw Charlie, which was at the Towns Christmas Tree Lighting. I was able to get him parked right beside the tree so that he had a front row seat to see the lights and hear the songs. He looked the best I had seen in quite some time and smiled the whole time he was there a fitting way to remember him, Best said.
In his personal life, Miller was also very involved in philanthropic efforts. He was a past Master of Masonic Lodge 234, past Recorder of Omar Shrine Temple in Mount Pleasant and Impresario Ameritas for Royal Order of Jesters, Charleston Court 113.
He was just a likable fella, said longtime friend and fellow Shriner George Bailey, Dorchester County councilman. Charlie was mostly very serious in what he did. He took his position with the Shriners very seriously, he was secretary for many years, and also at his job in Summerville. Just a good man.
Miller was born March 8, 1945 to parents Cornelia Rowe Miller Rodgers and James Doris Miller. He grew up in Georgetown. Miller was an alumnus of Charleston Southern University, where he earned a Bachelors Degree in business, and was also a U.S. Army veteran.
He is survived by his wife Wendy Altman Miller. The couple had three children: Tabitha Miller Keefer of Summerville, the late Winston Owen Miller and the late Hoyt Monroe Miller. He is also survived by granddaughters Lauren Ashton Keefer and Madison Owen Keefer, sister Marsha Wilson and sister-in-law Vida Miller.
Millers funeral was held March 15 and according to Bailey, hundreds and hundreds came to pay tribute.
His contributions to Summerville will long be remembered, said the mayor.
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ALBANY – The State Assembly this afternoon gave final passage to legislation expanding gun control laws, making New York the first state to toughen gun laws in the wake of the Connecticut school gun massacre.
The Assembly's approval of the bill, mostly along party lines by a 103 to 43 vote in the Democratic-controlled chamber, came after the measure was approved late Monday in the Senate.
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo quickly signed bill into law, in part, to prevent a run on gun purchases that will be now be banned immediately with the new law.
"I am proud to be a New Yorker," Cuomo said before signing the bill in the Capitol's Red Room.
[Politics Now blog: Only two WNY Assembly members vote in favor of gun bill]
"I am proud ... that New York is taking the lead on this issue because we must prevent and protect our public from the mass destruction that can now take place in literally seconds," Assembly Codes Committee Chairman Joseph Lentol, a Brooklyn Democrat who ran the floor debate, told his colleagues.
But opponents, led mostly by Republicans but joined by some upstate Democrats, condemned the effort as an assault on the Second Amendment that hurts law-abiding citizens while not doing enough to reduce illegal guns in the state.
Assembly members Crystal Peoples-Stokes and Sean Ryan, both Buffalo Democrats, were the only Western New York lawmakers to vote for the new gun control legislation.
Ryan, a shotgun owner who hunts pheasants, noted during the Assembly floor debate that the new controls will have no effect on hunters.
Assemblyman David DiPietro, R-East Aurora, a freshman lawmaker who represents parts of Erie and Wyoming counties who voted no, called it a "useless, self-serving bill'' designed to promote Cuomo's presidential ambitions.
Critics also said the measure was pushed through too quickly without any public hearings or the normal three-day "aging'' process for new legislation; they noted the bill contains so many technical errors that lawyers were already drafting a piece of clean-up legislation for lawmakers to take up next week.
The New York Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act includes a provision to reduce the size of ammunition magazines from the current 10 bullets to seven, and will expand Kendra's Law, the mandatory mental health treatment statute named for a Fredonia woman who was pushed to her death in 1999 in front of a New York City subway by someone with a long history of mental illness.
Lawmakers said it will double the mandatory treatment period to up to a year, and require mental health professionals to report to county mental health agencies about those patients they believe could be a danger to others. Counties will then pass that information on to the state's criminal justice division, which can check to see if that person has a registered weapon, and would move, if so, to confiscate any guns he or she might own.
The new law bans assault weapons, which are defined as weapons with any single characteristic – such as a pistol grip or a telescoping stock or flash suppressors; current state law defines an assault weapon as those with two such characteristics.
The plan will grandfather in those gun owners who legally obtained assault-style weapons either before the 1994 bans were put in place or those who bought them through what lawmakers described as the loopholes being closed in the new deal. But they will not be able to transfer the weapons to other people in New York state, though they can sell them out of state. They also will have to register the weapons with the state within a year. Guns manufactured 50 or more years ago that meet the new definition of an assault weapon will not be covered by the new legislation.
The law will require gun owners to "re-certify'' with the state police every five years that the original information on their gun license is still valid.
Some gun ownership groups already were suggesting legal challenges could be coming against the measure, and some lawmakers opposed to the legislation accused Cuomo – who did not strongly press for gun control laws until the Connecticut school shootings – of quickly pushing the issue to help promote a possible 2016 White House run; Cuomo has said his interest is to reduce gun violence.
The deal calls for a database of gun registrations now maintained by counties to be handled by the state police. The names of gun owners would not be subject to the state's Freedom of Information Law. Owners of guns now considered assault weapons will have one year to register their weapons with the state police; failure to do so can lead to a Class A misdemeanor and confiscation of the weapon.
While the size of ammunition magazines sold in New York will be reduced from 10 to seven bullets, gun owners who currently possess the larger capacity magazines can still keep them; but the deal bans the gun owners from placing more than seven rounds in the magazines. The deal also calls for sellers of ammunition to be registered.
An official vote count showing which members of the Assembly voted for and against the gun control bill was not immediately available this afternoon. Senators from Western New York voting for the bill were Democrat Tim Kennedy and Republican Mark Grisanti; those voting against it were Republicans Patrick Gallivan, George Maziarz, Michael Ranzenhofer and Cathy Young.
In the Assembly debate this afternoon, Republicans sharply attacked the measures. "New York state makes it very clear that we cannot infringe any more laws and regulations on law-abiding citizens when it comes to guns,'' said Assemblyman David DiPietro, a freshman Republican lawmaker who represents parts of Erie and Wyoming counties.
DiPietro said he has heard from troopers and other police concerned about provisions that would require guns to be turned in if, for example, someone is deemed by mental health professionals to be a threat to society or if gun owners to not register their assault weapons already owned that are being grandfathered in by the new law.
DiPietro said police have called him to say they are worried about civil disobedience by gun owners who, as seen several years ago in Canada, will not abide by the gun registration provisions. "They fear for their safety,'' he said in voting against the bill.
But Lentol told lawmakers that DiPietro had not read the bill. "I assure you the state police helped to write this bill ... They're more concerned than anybody else in our society about the number of assault weapons,'' Lentol said.
The veteran Brooklyn Democrat said gun owners who fail to follow the new registration procedures could be charged with a Class A misdemeanor. "So nobody's going to go to their houses for an A misdemeanor,'' Lentol said of concerns about the safety of police officers.
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On this weekend when America remembers the message of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the leader of the Blair County NAACP is questioning if there is prejudice in the Blair County justice system.
Don Witherspoon of Altoona, president of the Blair County chapter of the NAACP, said long jail terms for African-American suspects are having a devastating effect on that community and he is hoping for changes in the system.
Blair County judges, however, said while they respect Witherspoon and his efforts on behalf of others, they don't believe blacks are being treated poorly or in a biased manner.
Some examples
Marcy English, 46, said she believes she was made an example because she was from "out of town" (she's from Monessen) and was drawn into the drug world because her husband was an addict. She is in the fifth year of a seven-year minimum prison sentence.
Justina Williams, 26, of Altoona is pregnant and is expecting to have her child in prison. Her biggest problem, she said, is getting good medical care at the prison.
Natasha Qiana Miller, 32, of Altoona just had a baby but won't get to raise the child because she was given a 16- to 32-year prison term for helping to run a local drug operation. "I didn't run anything," the first-time offender said.
Then there is Glenn Piner II, 27, who has been charged with a bevy of drug offenses.
He has been held at the Blair County Prison for 14 months without trial and has had only three contacts with his court-appointed attorney. When his case came up for trial on Monday, a jury couldn't be selected because his attorney has been temporarily suspended from the practice of law.
"I don't know what I'm going to do," he said.
Another African-American inmate at the county jail, Sandy Miller, pleaded Friday to robbery charges because she said she wanted to "end this nightmare." She is to be released today after serving nine months.
Stephen Piner, Glenn's father, also charged with drug offenses, said he has been offered 60 years in prison. He believes his race is a factor in the offer that would keep him locked up for life.
Michael Pendleton, an Altoona native, said he is a cocaine user who got his drugs from many sources. He said he was not part of a Baltimore drug organization, but just a guy who uses drugs.
"I have no idea where they get the drugs, and I don't care," he said about his purchase of drugs from the alleged dealers allegedly associated with a Baltimore-based organization.
Pendleton, 46, was sentenced Monday to a term of seven to 20 years.
His advice to young people: "Go get a job. The biggest mistake I ever made was to pick up a joint ... and alcohol."
Witherspoon has spent the last few years attending trials, listening to the complaints of primarily black defendants and bringing perceived problems to the attention of the judges.
He has been assisted by Bill Sweet of Claysburg, the NAACP's vice president, and Alice Lawrence of Altoona, a longtime member of the organization.
Witherspoon has concluded that often the sentences for black defendants "do not fit the crime, especially when it comes to first-time offenders."
"We believe in some cases treatment and rehabilitation can work with certain individuals if they are given a chance," he said. "We are also concerned and have received numerous complaints regarding the inefficiency of legal counsels assigned to the accused."
Witherspoon said the NAACP finds discrepancies in sentences between whites and blacks, and he complains that not all the information about a suspect's case is being given to them on a timely basis, infringing on their right to a speedy trial.
"We believe we can get things resolved without involving the NAACP, the ACLU, the Department of Justice, the Human Relations Commission or the Pennsylvania Prison Society. And we also believe we can make this a better community for everyone by embracing our differences and showing respect for everyone," he said in a written statement.
Witherspoon said he isn't trying to make waves, but he just wants to bring the problem to the attention of the judges and the community.
He applauds efforts by Operation Our Town and police to address the area's problem with illegal drugs.
"You have to pay your debt to society when you screw up," Witherspoon said.
But, he said, the African-American community is "being really impacted" by the long prison sentences meted out by the judges, particularly when it comes to drug cases.
Judicial viewpoints
Blair County's four Common Pleas Court judges said while they are aware of Witherspoon's concerns, they don't believe there are sentencing discrepancies.
"Don keeps us vigilant. I welcome it," Judge Dan Milliron said. "[But] you've got to have something to back it up.
"I have absolutely seen nothing that is objective that would tell me people are discriminating against [African Americans] because of color," he said, calling such prejudice in the courtroom "reprehensible."
"I would not allow it to happen," he added.
Milliron said in sentencing defendants, he most often follows the state's sentencing guidelines. He also revealed that he just began an 18-month term on the state's Sentencing Guideline Commission.
Judge Elizabeth Doyle, who oversees a juvenile drug court, said the county judges take Witherspoon's concerns seriously.
"Blair County has been a leader statewide in treatment courts," she said in reference to Witherspoon's comments that treatment and rehabilitation rather than prison may be the answer in some situations.
She added that there is no discrimination as to who is admitted to the treatment courts, but according to the law, anyone with a violent background is not eligible for treatment courts.
Judge Timothy M. Sullivan said he remembered one complaint he discussed with Witherspoon concerning a defendant's claims that a hearing was held in his case when he wasn't present.
Sullivan said an investigation, however, showed that the defendant was present and testified at the hearing.
He said the judges "go to great lengths to preserve and protect those rights [of suspects] in every case we handle."
He explained that in a very high percentage of criminal cases, the sentences imposed are consistent with plea and sentence agreements that are negotiated between the District Attorney's Office, the defense and the defendant.
President Judge Jolene G. Kopriva said racial issues in the court system "would not be acceptable," and, she said, she would like to talk about those issues with Witherspoon.
Kopriva said the timing for when a case is tried often rests with the District Attorney's Office.
Consiglio denies
race plays part
Blair County District Attorney Richard A. Consiglio said he assesses prosecutions on a "case-by-case basis" and race is not a factor.
"I have tremendous respect for Don Witherspoon. He's a hell of a guy, but I'm not sure what he is saying is fair," he said.
Consiglio said he doesn't care about a drug dealer's color or ethnic background, but he said many of the people who come to Altoona from New Jersey, New York or Maryland to distribute cocaine, heroin and other drugs happen to be minorities, which is something he can't control.
"I'm involved in getting these bums off the street," he said regarding the prosecution of drug dealers.
Consiglio pointed out that those who have received long sentences from drug dealing are not all black defendants. He said they have included Richard Rickabaugh, a white Altoona resident, sentenced to 44 years, and Efrain Hidalgo, a native American from Buffalo, N.Y., sentenced to 60 years.
Among black defendants receiving long prison terms were Akil Johnson from New York, sentenced to 42 years; Charles Bellon from Philadelphia, sentenced to 31 years; Rasheed Myers from New York City, sentenced to 20 years; and Gene D. Carter of Philadelphia, sentenced to 104 to 209 years.
In sentencing Carter a year ago, Senior Judge Thomas G. Peoples' sentence pinpointed many of the reasons why out-of-town drug dealers get long sentences.
Peoples reported Carter was involved in dealing drugs "purely for his own financial gain." He said Carter "polluted the community" with drugs and declared Carter a danger to the community.
Consiglio also showed the charts from several recent drug operations, including the Bellon and Johnson organizations, that showed both whites and blacks being arrested. Then Consiglio pointed to the chart depicting the Bellon organization.
Bellon began his local operation with a Philadelphia resident, Norman Ransom, also an African-American.
Consiglio pointed out Ransom received a prison sentence of 7 to 15 years. Bellon received 31 to 62 years.
The difference was that Ransom cooperated with the investigation and received a plea agreement. Bellon fought his charges, and continues to do so, but ended up convicted or multiple offenses.
Consiglio said, in his time as district attorney, he has sent three individuals to death row for first degree murder - William Wright of Altoona, who is white; Miguel Padilla, a native of Mexico; and Andre Staton of Baltimore, who is black.
The idea that "all the blacks are getting harmed and all the whites are getting out, that's not true," Consiglio said.
Witherspoon said he will continue to monitor the local judicial system.
"We believe in our criminal justice system and fairness for all of God's children should be at the forefront," he said. "That is how we made this country great. Let's keep it that way."
Mirror Staff Writer Phil Ray is at 946-7468.


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WELLSVILLE - Members of the county's homicide task force (HTF) responded to a fatal shooting in the village Tuesday night, but Sheriff Ray Stone said the proper procedure was not followed in getting them there.
After reading that the task force was on the scene at the shooting of Taru Smith, 36, Lorain, Stone contacted the newspaper to say the task force was not there.
When advised that detectives from East Liverpool, Liverpool Township, Lisbon, Salem and Columbiana were, in fact, on the scene, Stone said, "They never notified us to (call out) the homicide task force," Stone said, explaining that the proper protocol is to contact either the sheriff's department or East Palestine's police department so an all-call can be placed.
"Several departments were not called," Stone said, adding it appeared Wellsville Lt. Ed Wilson and patrolman Marsha Eisenhart decided to "pick and choose" which detectives to call, calling each detective individually.
"They know the protocol," Stone said.
Eisenhart confirmed what Stone said was true: She did call individual members of the HTF after speaking to both county Prosecutor Bob Herron and a sheriff's dispatcher.
"I told (Herron) we had plenty of help, and he said we should get some of the guys from the HTF. We didn't need 20 or 40 officers," she said, saying she called for Detective Don Fickes from East Liverpool, who was closest; Detective Justin Wright from Liverpool Township, who once worked on the Wellsville department; Detective Char Daub from Lisbon since she was next closest; and Detective Dave Talbert from Salem.
"We could have banged them all out, but we would have had to send some of them home," Eisenhart said.
"I'm glad those guys came down," Eisenhart said of the detectives who responded.
According to the policy established with the HTF formation, it is up to the discretion of the department chief to decide whether or not to seek activation of the task force.
Stone said Wellsville officers also declined the assistance of his uniformed deputies, but Eisenhart said she spoke with a sheriff's dispatcher, who asked if they needed anything and she said, "Not right now."
According to Eisenhart, one deputy told a Wellsville officer he was not going to respond to the scene.
Stone also expressed his displeasure at no county-wide alert being given to watch for the car the alleged shooter was driving, saying he "wasn't too keen about that" when no "be on the lookout" (BOLO) was issued.
"Any officer could have stopped that car and not known that driver was just involved in a homicide," Stone complained.
Eisenhart explained she and the detectives from the HTF discussed issuing a BOLO but decided against it since the description of the vehicle was sketchy and no license plate number was known.


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News Archive:
Man tackles suspected bicycle thief being chased by cops
The San Jose Mercury News: Man tackles suspected bicycle thief being chased by cops
Posted: 02/08/2012 01:40:52 PM PST
In an ironic twist Tuesday, Babcock exacted some revenge.
Babcock, 54, knocked a suspected bike thief off a mountain bike as he was trying to elude San Jose police officers downtown.
"He's barreling down this narrow part of the sidewalk," Babcock said. "He's coming at me full speed. He's giving it all he's got. I wrapped my arms around him. It was a pretty good collision."
Babcock, who is about 6-feet tall and 230 pounds, was walking from the Martin Luther King Jr. Library to the light rail station at Second Street near San Fernando Street when he heard police sirens. He saw a cyclist speeding toward him on a narrow sidewalk, with police officers not far behind, and decided to take action.
"There's not a lot of room for me and that guy," Babcock said. "And I'm a fairly big guy. I figured I had the advantage physically."
Minutes earlier at about 9:40 a.m., San Jose police Officers Christopher Hardin and Ray Vaughn spotted a man riding a bike against traffic on Fourth Street near San Salvador Street. When the cyclist committed a few more vehicle code infractions, the officers decided to contact him, according to police Sgt. Jason Dwyer.
When the cyclist looked back and saw the patrol car, he "had a look of surprise," Dwyer said. The cyclist stood up on and started pedaling hard, racing away from the officers. Hardin chased the cyclist on foot while Vaughn drove alongside his partner, Dwyer said.
"The distance they chased him was pretty significant," Dwyer said.
Babcock, who sits on the city's bike pedestrian advisory committee, ended the chase by wrapping his arms around the cyclist's waist and pulling him to the ground.
Once the cyclist was off the bike, Babcock remembers shouting something like, "Stay put. The cops are coming."
The collision left Babcock with a few scrapes, including tire marks along his calf.
Once police got to the suspect, identified as 20-year-old Richard Higgerson, they found a backpack that contained a Kryptonite bike lock that had been snapped with bolt cutters, Dwyer said. Police located other tools commonly used in burglaries, Dwyer said.
Higgerson was arrested on suspicion of resisting arrest, grand theft, possession of burglary tools and being under the influence of a controlled substance, Dwyer said.
Higgerson allegedly stole the bike from outside a downtown Starbucks. Police located the bike's owner, who had the key to the cut lock, and returned it.
Higgerson also admitted to stealing a second bike, which he left at the same location where he stole the mountain bike, according to police.
Police said there have been a rash of bicycle thefts in the downtown area and around San Jose State.
Babcock, who doesn't have a car, didn't learn until Wednesday that he had helped arrest a suspected bike thief.
"Mr. Babcock should be commended for his actions," Dwyer said. "We ask that citizens be a good witness and not try to take physical action. At the same time, we're grateful he stepped in and helped us capture this individual."


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Edit: I'm seriously retarded at embedding tweets. But I've been seeing that he'll start tonight from multiple twitter accounts
*Mod Edit* One source I've found, @RedWingsFeed...
Petr Mrazek will make his NHL debut tonight in St. Louis via @longballswalls. Source: Petr Mrazek #RedWings
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First Baptist Nashville is a vibrant church with many different kinds of ministries ... ranging from worship services to bible studies to fellowship dinners and even theatre, arts and music. We pray that our church ministries have a special impact to our members, regular attendees and the greater Nashville area ... and even the world!
We believe that people are most fulfilled when they are engaged in making a difference and when their own needs are being met. We're seeking to become a place where people can grow and give and be ministered to. Is there something we do that you might benefit from? Are there things you could help us do better? Take a look at our regular schedule of opportunities for personal growth and service.
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Weekly worship services, Bible studies and prayer are essential to our life as a church community.
We offer special fellowship opportunities for men and women as well as weekly fellowship meals.
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We reach Nashville, Middle Tennessee and around the world through our missions and outreach opportunities. We also spread the love of Christ through recreational activities and the fine arts.
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