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    Blyleven: Yanks on top, but dynasty talk premature  Nov 6, 2009
    Melky Cabrera should be a mainstay in center field, though, and the presence of Swisher will help lessen the blow if Damon or Matsui leave. There is, of course, also the possibility the Yankees will go sign a free agent of their own to man the outfield. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    * Russia ponders how to give up the Vodka bottle  Nov 5, 2009
    It is a mainstay of Russian life, both a beloved social lubricant and a ready means for escaping everyday hardship. Medvedev is seeking steeper penalties on the sale of alcohol to minors, as well as a crackdown on beer, which has grown more popular among young people. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)

    Food, bowling create a winning combination at Aiea Bowl  Nov 5, 2009
    League bowling is our mainstay; they re here every day, Glenn Uyeda said, noting the 1,000 league bowlers who use Aiea Bowl s lanes. To help keep the bowling alley busy into the night, the Uyedas turn it into a nightclub four nights a week to attract the 21-and-over crowd with disco lights, glow bowling, live DJs, music, dancing, and food and drink specials. (Pacific Business News, HI)

    October sales promise a bit of relief to stores  Nov 5, 2009
    In this Oct. 22, 2009 photo, Dana Buchman merchandise is seen at a Kohl's department store in Jersey City, N.J. Dana Buchman, known for career clothes with touches of animal prints that had been a mainstay at upscale department stores like Saks Fifth Avenue, has now been reinvented for more frugal shoppers at midbrow retailer Kohl's Corp., starting this past February. (AP Photo/Mel Evans). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)

    Mustangs Visit For Battle For The Golden Horseshoe  Nov 4, 2009
    UC Davis and Cal Poly renew rivalry on Saturday at 1 p.m. at Aggie Stadium (Ucdavisaggies.com)

    Who Are You Calling "Extremist"?  Nov 4, 2009
    It is silly to try to brand Conservatism as "extreme" when it has been the mainstay of Americans much longer than Liberalism. Calling Conservatives in New Jersey extreme because they refused to support a "so called moderate" Republican who seem to be a plant by the Democrats. (Townhall.com)

    Graduating seniors discuss new crop to lead Orange  Nov 3, 2009
    On the offensive side of the team, freshman Mark Brode emerged as a mainstay in the Orange starting lineup. Brode played in all 18 games this season and finished with two goals, two assists for six points. (Daily Orange, NY)

    Russia hopes nuclear ship will fly humans to Mars  Oct 30, 2009
    The ambitious plans contrast with Russia s slow progress on building a replacement to its mainstay spacecraft - the Soyuz. Russia is using Soyuz booster rockets and capsules, developed 40 years ago, to send crews to the international space station. (Boston Globe)

    No funerals, no kids, no wrinkles  Oct 29, 2009
    And not much poetry or song or theatre any more, since mortality was so much their mainstay. But that's all good, because no one has much energy anyway, since the strict calorie-reduction required for immortality, and the fact that everyone now knows everyone, produces its own ennui. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)

    LAKERS:  L.A. adds character to defend title  Oct 27, 2009
    West mainstay vs. West up-and-comer. Nov. 11. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Oil And Ghanas Future Lessons to learn  Oct 26, 2009
    What type of economy will we want to be in place then and what the national economic mainstay would be. Lets plan to make Ghana an oasis of development in a desert of underdevelopment by replacing a cycle of poverty with a cycle of investments, job creation, individual and national prosperity. (Ghana Web, Ghana)

    Thursday Berea Report  Oct 23, 2009
    Fraley, who had been the mainstay and captain at center the past two years, has been at center, right guard and now is playing some at tight end. This has been totally different than normal for me, he said. (BerniesInsiders.com)

    Angels knock off Yankees in extras  Oct 20, 2009
    The 37-year-old Pettitte, a mainstay of New York's playoff efforts since 1996, has made the most postseason starts (37) and pitched the most innings (231) in baseball history. He yielded seven hits and one walk. (Auburn Citizen, NY)

    Popular Halloween Costumes For the Ages  Oct 20, 2009
    While witches have been a Halloween costume mainstay, no matter what was brewing in the pop culture cauldron, other historically popular costumes can be tied directly to current events and entertainment. ABCNews. (ABC News -- Business)

    Oregon vigil against Afghanistan war marks 8th year  Oct 19, 2009
    Usually, it ends up with at least five or six people by 6 p.m., said Ed Epley, 72, a retired phone company worker who has been the mainstay of the vigil over the years. By and large, however, the majority of the response has been positive, the protesters said. (Boston Globe)

    Cullen Bryant; back helped drive Rams to Super Bowl  Oct 17, 2009
    LOS ANGELES - Cullen Bryant, a mainstay of the Los Angeles Rams for 11 seasons and a running back on their 1980 Super Bowl team, has died. He was 58. (Boston Globe)

    Expatriate Patriot  Oct 17, 2009
    Although he suffered a back injury that forced him to sit out the 2006 season, Vollmer became a mainstay of Houston s offensive line the next two seasons. He earned All-Conference USA first-team honors as a senior last season after helping the Cougars average 5. (Boston Globe -- Sports)

    Bauman: Let's get ready to rumble  Oct 16, 2009
    Andy Pettitte, a longtime mainstay of New York's rotation, has successfully made some trips around this block, too. AL Championship Series. (MLB.com -- Anaheim Angels)

    Designer Jenn Ski embraces the retro in a mid-century N.H. house  Oct 15, 2009
    One of her early C-list finds: a silver Arco floor lamp, a mid-century mainstay, bought for $20. I think I typed in funky that day, said Ski with a laugh. (Boston Globe)

    Dolphins' Cobbs out for season  Oct 14, 2009
    Cobbs was a mainstay in the wildcat, which uses three running backs. He had a 53-yard touchdown catch and a 44-yard run from the formation last year. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)

    Colts’ Irsay won’t support Limbaugh’s bid  Oct 14, 2009
    Cobbs was a mainstay in the wildcat offense and led the Dolphins this season with 16 kickoff returns for a 22. 6-yard average. (Boston Globe)

    USA Today to Post 17% Drop in Circulation  Oct 10, 2009
    While most large dailies are struggling to hold on to print s 00004000 ubscribers and newsstand sales, USA Today is being hurt by a drop in traffic at airports and hotels, the newspaper's mainstay. It also increased the price of single copies to $1 from 75 cents last December. (CBS News)

    Citigroup deal dumps Phibro trading division  Oct 10, 2009
    While most large dailies are struggling to hold on to print subscribers and newsstand sales, USA Today is being hurt by a drop in traffic at airports and hotels, the newspaper's mainstay. It also increased the price to $1 from 75 cents in December. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    USA Today predicts sales drop  Oct 10, 2009
    While most large dailies are struggling to hold on to print subscribers and newsstand sales, USA Today is being hurt by a drop in traffic at airports and hotels, the newspaper s mainstay. In a memo to staff yesterday, USA Today publisher David Hunke said the average circulation at the -owned newspaper was 1. (Boston Globe)

    Martinez will catch Beckett in Game 2  Oct 9, 2009
    Francona has been playing Kottaras since the catcher has been with the club, instead of former mainstay Dustin Pedroia. As Francona said, Pedey quit cause he stinks. (Boston Globe)

    Angels set out to end Sox's ALDS hex  Oct 7, 2009
    The bullpen was hurt by the absence of Scot Shields, a setup mainstay of this staff, but in the second half, it also made strides. Kevin Jepsen, with little experience, but first-class stuff, has been particularly helpful, emerging as a solid eighth-inning option. (MLB.com -- Boston Red Sox)

    Oil above $71 as global stocks gain  Oct 6, 2009
    Asian stock markets mostly rose Tuesday after the U.S. services industry, a mainstay of the world's No. 1 economy, showed its first growth in a year and Australia's central bank raised interest rates. Gains in Japan were tempered as the dollar weakened against the yen, weighing on exporter stocks. (Fresno Bee -- Business)

    Asian markets gain  Oct 6, 2009
    BANGKOK: Asian stock markets mostly rose Tuesday after the U.S. services industry, a mainstay of the world's No. 1 economy, showed its first growth in a year and Australia's central bank raised interest rates ... Asian stock markets mostly rose Tuesday after the U.S. services industry, a mainstay of the world's No. 1 economy, showed its first growth in a year and Australia's central bank raised interest rates. (India Times)

    Arts: the week ahead  Oct 1, 2009
    Roxbury Community College Mainstay Theater. 617-541-1875. (Boston Globe)

    Downs and distance  Sep 25, 2009
    The College Football Hall of Fame, a mainstay in the college football hotbed of South Bend, Ind. for the past 22 years, is moving. (Boston Globe)

    Met's Gala Opening Evokes Chorus of Boos  Sep 23, 2009
    Bondy, making his Met debut, had an unenviable task replacing the sumptuous, highly-detailed Franco Zeffirelli production that had been a mainstay of the house since 1985. Desperately trying to bring a fresh look to the piece, he turns his back on tradition with a vengeance, starting with Richard Peduzzi's sets. (CBS News)

    World stocks lower as investors eye Fed meeting  Sep 21, 2009
    8 percent in August - a possible precursor of greater U.S. demand for mainstay Asian exports like cars, gadgets and computer chips. Oil holds above $72 on signs US economy improving. (Fresno Bee -- Business)

    TV anchor's flub turns into catch phrase overnight  Sep 20, 2009
    Anastos, an Emmy-winning anchor, has been a mainstay on New York's evening news for more than three decades. Another longtime New York anchor, Sue Simmons, last year inadvertently cursed as she did a teaser for WNBC's newscast and the wrong footage was being shown. (The Pantagraph newspaper)

    Spring for color  Sep 19, 2009
    A mainstay of Hawai'i swimwear, aloha wear and resort designs, ruffles were also prevalent on the New York runways. Oscar de la Renta layered indigo lace ruffles on a flirty dress. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Geithner ends money market guarantees  Sep 19, 2009
    The funds are a mainstay of financial management for US families and companies, regarded as safe and easily accessible investments that offer returns exceeding those of conventional savings accounts. They generally invest in the safest types of debt such as Treasury bonds. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Dry Run: Beijing Shuts Early For Parade Practice  Sep 19, 2009
    Model 99 tanks, the mainstay of the military's land forces, trucks carrying DF-31 intercontinental missiles that can reach the United States, and vehicles mounted with aerial drones rattled the broad roadway that leads to the Avenue of Eternal Peace that was nearly empty of spectators. Leaflets passed out Thursday told people living near the convoy routes to stay at home and away from their windows. (CBS News -- World)

    Bank of Japan keeps key interest rate unchanged  Sep 17, 2009
    8 percent in August - a possible precursor of greater U.S. demand for mainstay Asian exports like cars, gadgets and computer chips. A year after financial crisis, a new world order emerges. (Fresno Bee -- Business)

    Fifty parting shots from the U.S. Open  Sep 15, 2009
    There are still some rough edges in need of buffing (starting with her play at the net), but it's easy to see the 19-year-old as a top 10 mainstay for years to come. Nice to see Novak Djokovic back in the public's good graces. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    French photographer Willy Ronis dead at 99  Sep 14, 2009
    Lovers, nudes and scenes from Paris streets were the mainstay of Ronis' photographs, which reflect the so-called humanist school of photography in an award-winning career that began in the 1930s and reaped honors for him in France and abroad. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Lifestyle)

    Risk-Taking Back For Banks 1 Year After Crisis  Sep 14, 2009
    And that means the return of another Wall Street mainstay: Lavish compensation. After 10 of the largest banks received a $250 billion lifeline from the government last fall, some lawmakers were outraged that employees were being paid seven-figure salaries even though their companies nearly collapsed. (Click2Houston, TX)

    Walk the Plank  Sep 14, 2009
    Jerry, your prized possession and NFL mainstay was becoming the brunt of every joke across the Nation, and your Dallas Cowboys were subjects of every punch-line known to man. Not sure about you Jerry, but that kind of showing promotes suicidal thoughts across and within the Cowboys Nation. (CowboyUpdate.com)

    Willy Ronis, 99, took iconic pictures of Parisian life  Sep 13, 2009
    Lovers, nudes, and scenes from Paris streets were the mainstay of Mr. Ronis s photographs, which reflect the humanist school of photography in a career that began in the 1930s and reaped honors for him in France and abroad. In a wheelchair and on dialysis for some time, Mr. Ronis nevertheless managed to address the crowd at the annual Arles photographic exhibition in July, where he was honored. (Boston Globe)

    Juan Almeida Bosque, 82, comrade-in-arms of Fidel Castro  Sep 13, 2009
    Although Mr. Almeida also cut back on work in recent years, he was a mainstay at public events beside Castro s younger brother and successor, President Ral Castro. Mr. Almeida joined the fight against Batista s dictatorship in March 1952 as a young law student at the University of Havana, where he met Fidel Castro, another aspiring lawyer. (Boston Globe)

    Top French Photographer Willy Ronis Dead At 99  Sep 13, 2009
    Lovers, nudes and scenes from Paris streets were the mainstay of Ronis' photographs in an award-winning career that began in the 1930s. Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. (CBS News -- World)

    With financial services jobs in short supply, newly minted MBAs are exploring other options  Sep 13, 2009
    Adding to that, the financial services sector, a mainstay for MBA grads, cut tens of thousands of jobs following the financial crisis and continues to shed hundreds of jobs each month. That has left some MBA graduates wondering how to adapt their career plans to the new market realities so they can use their coveted degrees. (Boston Globe)

    Angel Taylor's Love Travels Debut Hits Stores Nationwide Sept. 22  Sep 12, 2009
    For some fans, Angel's splice of life has been their mainstay, since it became available on-line in March 2009. But with Taylor's release now at retail stores everywhere, expect love to travel. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    VMA Host Russell Brand Promises 'Love' At Show  Sep 11, 2009
    " Which means that on Sunday night, the Jonas Bros, the cast of "New Moon" and anyone within earshot better be ready ... and that includes Radio City Christmas Spectacular mainstay Santa Claus. Seriously! "I can't top him. No one can top Santa. (VHI.com -- Music News)

    • See the universe from other perspectives at spiritual film festival  Sep 11, 2009
    When released he formulated an organic "magic" peppermint soap and shampoo that is a mainstay at health food stores. His son, who calls himself "the son of the pope of soap," will speak following the film. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    41 LSU Tigers on NFL rosters  Sep 10, 2009
    He began his career for the Seattle Seahawks in 1994 before being a mainstay for the New York Jets for eight years. Mawae has made seven Pro Bowls during his career. (WWLTV.com, LA)

    Cafe du Jour, South Side  Sep 10, 2009
    Although a mainstay of South Side dining options, Cafe du Jour tends to fly a little under the radar. It has no Web site. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Cubs hope trip to PNC jolts bats  Sep 7, 2009
    With the Pirates now going with a six-man rotation for the rest of the season, McCutchen will be a mainstay among the starters. He's not going to overwhelm anyone with his fastball, which is in the 90- to 93-mph range, but he's a guy with above-average command. (MLB.com -- Chi Cubs Cubs)

    Dollar stores might not save you the most  Sep 4, 2009
    Customers with more to spend than dollar stores' mainstay low-income shoppers are flocking to them to buy products from Coca-Cola Co., H.J. Heinz Co. and other major manufacturers such as Bugle Boy. Bridges said even shoppers who still buy shoes at luxury department store Neiman Marcus will head to a dollar store for generic items like sponges. (MSNBC -- Business)

    Pioneers and Red Foxes Open Season Saturday Night  Sep 4, 2009
    Plunkett took over a starting role in the final four games of his freshman year and is now a mainstay at the guard position. Larson came in last season as a freshman and saw time at both the guard and center positions. (Sacredheartpioneers.com)

    Dainippon to buy U.S. drug firm Sepracor for $2.6 billion  Sep 4, 2009
    "It's a very expensive deal for a company of Dainippon Sumitomo's size and also very risky, given the series of patent expirations on Sepracor's mainstay drugs in the next few years," said Credit Suisse analyst Fumiyoshi Sakai ... Dainippon's four mainstay products have patents that have either expired or will expire shortly. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)

    Atlanta Braves: What if the Braves HADNT given up on pitchers like Wainwright, Marquis and Millwood?  Sep 1, 2009
    Andrus is going to be a mainstay in the Rangers line up for years. Feliz has a chance to be a top starter. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Authors of black agenda memo step forward  Sep 1, 2009
    In 2009, the fruit fly remains a mainstay of medical/genetic research on trisomy babies. Palin hypocritically put her children front and center in her campaign, and then acted shocked when they drew media attention. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)

    Jessica book sales fall short  Aug 31, 2009
    The latest stodgy dining destination to be shuttered by the recession is Caf des Artistes, the upper West Side mainstay. For many, prepaid cards are an increasingly popular choice. (Yahoo News -- Jessica Lynch)

    Fantastic Fork  Aug 29, 2009
    Empire Tap Room, a downtown Palo Alto mainstay, has once again earned accolades in this year's poll for outside eating. A tranquil back patio with well-spaced heat lamps allows patrons a serene dining experience. (Palo Alto Online, CA)

    South America Summit to Assail U.S.-Colombia Pact as Obama's Appeal Wanes  Aug 28, 2009
    He promised to review the 1962 trade embargo on communist Cuba, an unpopular mainstay of U.S. regional policy, and relaxed restrictions on family travel and remittances to the island. The moves fueled expectations hed seek to strengthen ties that had become the weakest in decades under President George W. Bush. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)

    'The Moth' is a reminder that storytelling isn't dead  Aug 25, 2009
    In one, satirist Andy Borowitz, a Moth mainstay, talked about being a writer for a year on the television sitcom "The Facts of Life," which he called "the worst television show ever produced," but the producers thought they were "doing Moliere." Borowitz said his first script was rejected because he "didn't get Tootie.". Another was a father's tale about his teenage son who refused to communicate with him except through instant message. (Juneau Empire)

    American Repertory Theater puts Shakespeare on the dance floor in ‘Donkey Show’  Aug 23, 2009
    Soon, producer Jordan Roth helped make it an off-Broadway mainstay. From 1999 to 2005, The Donkey Show ran at El Flamingo, a club on 21st Street. (Boston Globe)

    Solar, Wind Industries Head to Washington  Aug 22, 2009
    Lobbyists for fossil fuels have been a mainstay in the halls of Congress for generations, and they've secured millions in government subsidies as well. But they also justify it by delivering most of the power on the American electrical grid. (ABC News -- Wire)

    Luibueno's replacing Rosie's Cantina  Aug 21, 2009
    Rosie's Cantina, a Mexican restaurant that's been a mainstay of Hale'iwa's food scene, will close Sunday after 28 years in business. The 70-seat restaurant said it could not renew its lease at the Haleiwa Town Center and was unable to find another location. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Mangini won't engage players critical of days as Jets coach  Aug 21, 2009
    Browns coach Eric Mangini has refused to engage former players who were critical of his methods when he was coach of the New York Jets. BROWNS' 10-YEAR WIN CHART. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Casey on the case for MLB  Aug 21, 2009
    Old favorite ailing Nick Charles, a mainstay on the national sports broadcasting scene since the 80s, announced this week that he was taking a leave of absence from his current gig as a Showtime boxing announcer to undergo treatment for Stage IV urothelial carcinoma, a form of bladder cancer. Our best wishes go out to the 63-year-old, whom we remember as half of our all-time favorite tandem of sports highlight show co-anchors when he teamed with Fred Hickman on CNN s Sports Tonight in the early... (Boston Globe)

    Chicago Tribune Hires Political Cartoonist  Aug 19, 2009
    "We are delighted that Scott will be joining our team at the Chicago Tribune. For the first time in nearly a decade, local political cartooning will be a mainstay on our opinion pages, both in print and online," said Gerould Kern, Senior Vice President and Editor. "Scott Stantis' cartoons will focus primarily on news and issues of special relevance to Chicago and Illinois and give a new dimension to our role as watchdog over the community's interests. Scott will bring a sharp wit and penetrating... (PR Newswire)

    2009 Women's Soccer Preview  Aug 19, 2009
    One of the Seawolves most consistent players, Ryan and her staff expect Lindo to continue to be a mainstay in the Seawolves backfield. Also emerging for the Seawolves last season was (Bloomsburg, Pa. (Goseawolves.org)

    Bruins’ Thomas cautious about Olympic chances  Aug 19, 2009
    Thomas is here with Ryan Miller, a fellow Michigander and the mainstay in the Buffalo Sabres net. Miller was odd man out of the American rotation at Turin in the 96 Games when the Team USA staff opted to go with Robert Esche, Rick DiPietro, and John Grahame. (Boston Globe -- Sports)

    Let retailers host tax holiday  Aug 19, 2009
    IN the last half-decade, a sales-tax-free summer weekend has become a Massachusetts mainstay. For store owners, it s a taste of Christmas during the dog days of summer, prompting consumers to flock to the stores rather than the beach. (Boston Globe)

    Murjanis to recast operations in India  Aug 17, 2009
    The Murjanis father Mohan and son Vijay will independently manage the familys fashion assets in India, which is their mainstay market now. The group holds perpetual rights for Tommy Hilfiger in India and licensing deals with FCUK, Calvin Klein and Gucci, through a plethora of companies. (India Times)

    Mets'star beaned, hospitalized  Aug 17, 2009
    A mainstay in a lineup ravaged by injuries, Wright lay motionless face-down for over a minute as a trainer tended to him and the crowd of 39,652 watched in stunned silence. Trainers eventually helped him onto his back and one leaned in close to Wright, talking to the third baseman. (Westerly Sun, RI)

    Molina Sends Giants To 5-4 Win Over Mets  Aug 16, 2009
    A mainstay in a lineup ravaged by injuries, the All-Star third baseman lay motionless face-down for over a minute as a trainer tended to him and the crowd of 39,652 watched in stunned silence. Trainers eventually helped him onto his back and one leaned in close as Wright, talking to the third baseman. (CBS News)

    Club MLB turns spotlight on Murphy  Aug 15, 2009
    If there's one silver lining to all the Mets injuries this season, it's Daniel Murphy, who has quickly become a mainstay in the Queens clubhouse. With Carlos Delgado sidelined, Murphy has run into some serious playing time in his second big league season, receiving his fair share of time as the cleanup hitter while providing defense beyond his years at first base. (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)

    The decline of the landline: Unwired  Aug 14, 2009
    Telephony, once the mainstay of the industry, is just one service that can be offered over broadband connections, which will increasingly depend on new fibre-optic and wireless technology, not copper. Rather than trying to keep a 19th-century technology alive, America s telecoms rules must be updated to foster the roll-out of this new, 21st-century infrastructure. (The Economist)

    Bauman: Pedro looks good enough  Aug 13, 2009
    " Martinez's return has not been a simple matter of addition for Philadelphia. With Martinez joining the rota 000026EE tion, the Phillies have demoted Jamie Moyer to the bullpen. Moyer had been a mainstay of this rotation, and he is one of the most admired competitors in the game. He has said that he will not become a distraction to the team, but he is "disheartened" by the move. On the other side of it is Pedro Martinez, feeling healthy, happy, whole and optimistic."I'm healthy and I'm going to... (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)

    10 Cities Facing the Next Real Estate Bust  Aug 12, 2009
    The financial industry, Manhattan's mainstay, has contracted by about 7 percent over the past year. Other industries have lost even more jobs, causing a sharp reversal in what used to be one of the world's hottest real estate markets. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)

    Wall St outlook Stock rally hinges on consumers  Aug 8, 2009
    Other major retail names on the coming week's earnings calendar include Nordstrom, an upscale department store known for service, as well as teen apparel mainstay Abercrombie & Fitch and moderate-priced department store operator Kohl's Corp.. With most of earnings season out of the way, 73 per cent of S&P 500 companies that have reported have beaten analysts' expectations, spurring the second leg of the market rally after stocks' sharp advance from March lows ran into a speed bump in June. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Pope masterful or Thunder  Aug 8, 2009
    Pilittere, the mainstay of Thunder title runs in 2007 and 2008, had more than his share of days off this season at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, where a crowded depth chart featuring Francisco Cervelli, Chris Stewart and Kevin Cash zapped playing time from one of the most likable and respected players in the Yankees' organization. After starting all three games against Reading this week, Pilittere sat out last night's 1-0 win over Harrisburg at Waterfront Park, where it did not seem to matter... (NJ.com -- Times)

    He carried a big stick, never talked softly  Aug 7, 2009
    He eschewed a chance to go to Boston College, opted instead to play Canadian junior hockey, and by the age of 19 was a mainstay in the Chicago Blackhawks lineup, with three seasons of 100-plus points tacked to his r. sum. (Boston Globe)

    Newport Jazz Festival highlights  Aug 7, 2009
    Dave Brubeck Quartet: The master pianist has become a mainstay of the Newport festival, and he always puts on a show that belies his age (88). You know he ll play Take Five, one of jazz s most recognizable songs. (Boston Globe)

    At 80, clarinetist Stanley Drucker calls it quits  Aug 7, 2009
    Drucker - who plays two concerts with the Martha s Vineyard Chamber Music Society next week - is more than a mainstay; indeed, for many of the orchestra s regular listeners, it will be difficult to imagine the Philharmonic without him. I reached Drucker last week in Vail, Colo. (Boston Globe)

    * As trees fall in Amazon, tribes are unheard  Aug 6, 2009
    Without that hard ice, it becomes difficult, if not impossible, to hunt for seals, a mainstay of the traditional diet. Some Eskimo groups are suing polluters and developed nations, demanding compensation and help with adapting. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Star Local News Anchors Join Journalism's List of Endangered Species  Aug 6, 2009
    The economy particularly the severe slump in auto advertising, local stations mainstay is largely to blame. BIA Advisory Services recently revised its projected 2009 television station revenue estimate to $16. (TVweek.com)

    Jon & Kate share tense moments  Aug 5, 2009
    Kate, now a tabloid mainstay, explained, Im not going to keep (the kids) inside. Yes, but you could pull them out of the public eye entirely. (MSNBC -- News)

    All Points West music fest turns into All Points Wet  Aug 3, 2009
    Hip-hop mainstay Q-Tip also honored Yauch, dedicating part of his performance to the ailing emcee. Backed by live musicians, Tip dipped into the catalog of his old group, , and powered through sped-up versions of such classics as Scenario, Award Tour and Bonita Applebum. (USA Today)

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