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Derek Lowe is a professional baseball player. [1]

Derek Lowe was born on Friday, June 1, 1973, in Dearborn, Michigan. [2]

On January 13, 2009, after three years with the Dodgers, news agencies reported that Derek Lowe had reached an agreement on a four year contract with the Atlanta Braves. [3]

Derek Christopher Lowe (born June 1, 1973, in Dearborn, Michigan) is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Atlanta Braves. [4]

Lowe also pitched for the Seattle Mariners, the Boston Red Sox and the Los Angles Dodgers. [...] He played only 12 games with the Mariners before he was traded to the Boston Red Sox on July 31, 1997. [...] He split the remainder of the 1997 season between the Red Sox and their minor league team. [3]

The game starts at 6:40PM with the Rays hosting the Sox. [1]

His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Derek Lowe baseball stats page. [2]

He’s a right-handed pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers and wears number 23. [1]

He was the winner in the final game of all three postseason series’American League Division Series against the Anaheim Angels, American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees, and World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals (where he threw shutout ball for 7 innings in game 4, to defeat Jason Marquis) ‘ as the Red Sox won their first World Series in 86 years, extinguishing the Curse of the Bambino. [4]

Humbly, Lowe had this to say: “I think my experience pitching in the American League for so many years definitely helps in Interleague play. [1]

News: Lowe was charged with drunken driving, another blow to a team already dealing with allegations that pitching coach Roger McDowell spewed homophobic comments before a game in San Francisco last weekend. [5]

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Seattle, however, was desperate for immediate bullpen help and packaged Lowe and catcher Jason Varitek into a deal with the Boston Red Sox for Heathcliff Slocumb. [4]

Sources:
[1] Derek Lowe - Zimbio
[2] Derek Lowe Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac
[3] Derek Lowe
[4] Derek Lowe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[5] Derek Lowe | Atlanta Braves | Stats, News, Pictures, News | MLB …
[6] Derek Lowe Stats, News, Pictures, Bio, Videos - Atlanta Braves - ESPN

The Oakland Raiders, founded in 1960, play home games at Oakland Coliseum and have won four NFL Titles (1967, 1976, 1980, 1983). [1]

During the last week there has been a lot of speculation surrounding the Oakland Raiders potentially moving into round one. [2]

Live chat: Oakland Raiders and NFL draft, Friday, 3 p.m. [3]

What is here and now is that Stefen Wisniewski will be learning the pro game under the careful tutelage of his uncle as the Raiders selected the former Nittany Lion with the 48 pick in the 2011 draft. [...] Tonight’s NFL Draft could be one of the most dramatic non-sporting events for a professional sports league or it could be as boring as Bill Belichick hosting open mic night at the Ha Ha Hole. [2]

The Raiders drafted offensive lineman Stefen Wisniewski, the nephew of former Raiders great Steve Wisniewski, with their second-round pick Friday in the NFL draft. [3]

The Raiders decided to keep it in the family when it came time to make their first selection in the NFL draft, taking Stefen Wisniewski, the son of Steve. [4]

The Raiders began play in the American Football League (AFL) in 1960 and joined the NFL in the AFL’NFL merger of 1970. [5]

Since folks first starting mocking the draft way back when the NFL season ended most had Wisniewski on the Raider Radar. [2]

In 1963, Al Davis was brought to the team as head coach and general manager, and from 1963 until 2002 the team had only seven losing seasons. [5]

Facebook helps you connect and share with the people in your life. [2]

To see this content please go to Adobe.com to download the latest version of Flash Player. [6]

Also get yourMinnesota Gophers Football Tickets, San Jose State Spartans Football Tickets, Central Florida Golden Knights Football Tickets, Clemson Tigers Football Tickets, and Eastern Michigan Eagles Football Tickets. [2]

Run your league with The Official Fantasy Baseball Commissioner of MLB.com. [1]

Make no mistake about it, the Raiders are trying to trade back into the first round today. [4]

Sources:
[1] Oakland Raiders | NFL at CBSSports.com
[2] Just Blog Baby | An Oakland Raiders Blog
[3] Oakland Raiders - Inside Bay Area
[4] Oakland Raiders ‘ news, 2010 schedule and tickets at SFGate.com
[5] Oakland Raiders - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[6] Oakland Raiders Team Page at NFL.com

Preteen actor Angus T. Jones first entered the show biz at age 4 on television commercials before eventually breaking into film at age 6, in Matthew Warchus’ adaptation of Sam Shepard’s play, “Simpatico” (1999), alongside starring Nick Nolte, Jeff Bridges and Sharon Stone. [1]

Angus lists Chris Farley and Jack Black as role models for his acting career. [2]

Two and a Half Men is an American television comedy series which premiered on CBS on September 22, 2003. [...] Angus Turner Jones (born October 8, 1993) is an American actor. [3]

According to TMZ, Lowe is atop the list to replace Charlie Sheen on Two and a Half Men now that the actor has been fired from the sitcom. [4]

The slightly stocky and pudgy actor has since played significant roles in films like “See Spot Run” (2001), “The Rookie” (2002), “Bringing Down the House” (2003), and the direct-to-video sequel of the 1997 Disney film, “George of the Jungle 2″ (2003; as George Jr.). [1]

This amounts to $300,000 per episode of Two and a Half Men, making him the highest paid child star on television. [5]

Angus was born in Austin, Texas together with his p…. [6]

Aside from Two and a Half Men, Jones has also had supporting roles in the films See Spot Run, The Rookie, Bringing Down the House, George of the Jungle 2, and The Christmas Blessing. [5]

Angus Turner Jones is an American actor. [6]

For his performance, Jones has won two Young Artist Awards, one for Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy) - Supporting Young Actor and another one for Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Young Actor Age Ten or Younger. [1]

The sitcom stars Charlie Sheen, Jon Cryer and Angus T. Jones. [3]

Jones is probably more popular among TV viewers for his role as Jacob David “Jake” Harper, the not too bright and frequently lazy and sarcastic nephew of Charlie Sheen’s freewheeling bachelor character, on CBS sitcom “Two and a Half Men” (2003-Present). [1]

He is best known for his role as Jake Harper in the CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men. [6]

Jones signed a contract guaranteeing him $7.8 million over 2 seasons (26 episodes), plus a $500,000 signing bonus. [5]

Sources:
[1] The Angus T. Jones Picture Pages
[2] Angus T. Jones - IMDb
[3] Angus T. Jones: Facts, Discussion Forum, and Encyclopedia Article
[4] Angus T. Jones News, Angus T. Jones Bio and Photos | TVGuide.com
[5] Angus T. Jones - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[6] Pictures Gallery - Welcome to Angus t Jones Fansite

An announcement on the beatification of Pope John Paul II could come from the Vatican as early as tomorrow, Friday, Jan. 14, sources said today. [1]

Pope Benedict XVI today approved a miracle attributed to Pope John Paul II, clearing the way for the late pontiff’s beatification, the final step before sainthood. [2]

Pope Benedict XVI approved the decree for the beatification of his predecessor during a Jan. 14 audience with the head of the Vatican department for saints’ causes, Cardinal Angelo Amato. [3]

The shop sells tapestries of Pope John Paul II, who will be beatified May 1. [4]

Normally five years must pass after a person’s death before the beatification process can begin. [5]

The cause for beatification will now advance to the bishops heading the congregation. [6]

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — With more than a million people expected to descend on Rome for Pope John Paul II’s beatification May 1, the event is being described as yet another pilgrim “invasion” of the Eternal City. [4]

.- Pope John Paul II could be beatified in 2011, Vatican expert Andrea Tornielli is reporting. [6]

If JPII is a saint I’d much rather be a sinner. [1]

While today’s announcement is expected to be greeted with joy around the Catholic world, critics have raised questions both about the substantive case for declaring the late pope a saint, including his record on the sexual abuse crisis, and the speed with which it’s occurred. [2]

A ‘decree of heroic virtue’ for John Paul II was approved by Benedict XVI in December 2009, certifying that the late pope lived a holy life and authorizing him to be referred to as the ‘Venerable’ John Paul II. [1]

Pope John Paul II reigned as pope of the Roman Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City for almost 27 years. [5]

Today, a veteran Italian journalist reported that the cardinals and other bishops who serve as members of the Vatican’s Congregation for the Causes of Saints have approved a miracle attributed to John Paul II, involving the healing of a French nun suffering from an aggressive form of Parkinson’s disease. [1]

It would seem that the Vatican resolved those doubts to its satisfaction, however, as the miracle has been approved by both the Vatican’s medical and theological consulters, as well as the cardinals and bishops who make up the Congregation for the Causes of Saints and the pope himself. [2]

His successor, Pope Benedict XVI, referred to him as “the great Pope John Paul II ” in his first address from the loggia of St Peter’s Church, and he referred to Pope John Paul II as “the Great” in his published written homily for the Mass of Repose. [5]

Sources:
[1] Beatification announcement for John Paul II expected soon …
[2] Vatican announces May 1 beatification for John Paul II | National …
[3] John Paul II’s beatification approved for May 1, Divine Mercy …
[4] Pope John Paul II beatification strikes special chord among Romans
[5] Beatification and canonisation of Pope John Paul II - Wikipedia …
[6] John Paul II beatification could be possible in 2011 :: Catholic …

Lara Logan was in Egypt and reporting about the whole event of President Husni Mubarak there. [...] She was reporting in Cairo on the turbulent events where she was made a victim of sexual attack and stabbing. [1]

Lara Logan appeared fearless and intrepid when she reported from war zones — exactly what you want in a foreign correspondent. [2]

She will talk more about the attack on Sunday’s 60 Minutes, then stop giving interviews about it. [3]

According to Reporters Without Borders, five reporters have already been killed in 2011, and 152 are imprisoned. [...] A 2007 article in the Columbia Journalism Review exploring the threats to female foreign correspondents singles out Egypt: “The Committee to Protect Journalists, for example, cites rape threats against female reporters in Egypt who were seen as government critics.” [2]

- Journalist Kim Barker was covering a jubilant demonstration in Pakistan in 2007, with thousands cheering for the country’s chief justice, when the crowd turned on her, groping her relentlessly. [3]

We’ll learn to better value female reporters: “Rape is a risk that comes with the job,” and female journalists “face greater threats to their safety than male reporters do in similar situations,” says Ann Friedman at Feministing. [4]

- Harsh new details of Lara Logan’s attack in Cairo: The CBS reporter was stripped and battered with fists and makeshift flagpoles, reports the Times of London, via the Daily Mail. [3]

Egyptian women and soldiers rescued her from a hostile mob that had separated her from her film crew, and she is now in an American hospital recovering. [2]

On Friday February 11, the day Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak stepped down, CBS correspondent Lara Logan was covering the jubilation in Tahrir Square for a 60 MINUTES story when she and her team and their security were surrounded by a dangerous element amidst the celebration. [5]

Physical attack of women is very common in Cairo but in the start of protest on event like that occurs which makes women little confident but in the ending days the people who are in favour of Husni Mubarak attacks the protesters and makes women the victim of sexual attack. [...] Lara Logan is a CBS News Correspondent and she recovering in a U.S. hospital. [1]

But stupidity also flew on the Internet regarding the attack on Logan. [2]

CNN calls its nightly program “Anderson Cooper 360.” [6]

Sources:
[1] Lara Logan Assault
[2] Lara Logan Assault: For Female Reporters, the Added Peril of …
[3] Lara Logan assault ‘ News Stories About Lara Logan assault …
[4] The sexual assault of Lara Logan: What’s the fallout for female …
[5] Lara Logan Suffered ‘Brutal’ Sexual Assault In Egypt
[6] Lara Logan Assault