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Delphos council meets today
Delphos City Council will meet for the first time at 7 p.m. tonight. The meeting was postponed from Monday due to the weather. Items on the agenda include information presented by Allen County Sheriff Sam Crish and Chief Deputy Jim Everett to discuss dispatch service; the first reading of ordinances and resolutions on the clerk of council salary, amend 2013 appropriations, Civil Service salary and EMS employee non-transport rates. Council will hear on third reading an ordinance to place a one-quarter percent income tax increase on the May Primary Ballot.

Ottoville School Board welcomes new member

BY NANCY SPENCER Herald Editor nspencer@delphosherald.com OTTOVILLE The Ottoville Board of Education welcomed its newest member when Treasurer Bob Weber gave Marilyn Calvelage her oath of office Wednesday. Calvelage is an intervention specialist who retired from Ottawa-Glandorf High School. An Ottoville alumnus herself, Calvelages three children also graduated from Ottoville and she has three grandchildren currently in the system. Her husband is Dale B. Calvelage. Returning board members are Kim Wannemacher and Kevin Landin. Landin was tapped as board president with Sue Bendele as vice president. Superintendent Scott Mangas told the board school will be in session on Jan. 20 and Feb. 17, Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Presidents Day, respectively. The school marked calamity days five, six and seven this week due to the storm and subsequent subzero temperatures. State mandate allows for five calamity days per school year. Classes are already delayed two hours today to allow for more daylight for bus drivers. School delays and cancellations can be seen on WLIO, schools website and Facebook accounts. Parents and students can also sign up for text alerts. Mangas reported the new security systems for the schools main entrances are two-thirds finished and the high school entryway camera system is up and working. Mangas is also seeking two additional MARCS radios, one for his office and one for High School Principal Jon Thorbahns office. These will be used for 9-1-1 calls, etc, Mangas added. In the treasurers recommendations, Bob Weber reported more than $15,000 in donations to the school were received, including $13,394

Sports
TODAY Girls Basketball (6 p.m.): Minster at St. Johns (MAC); Ada at Jefferson (NWC); Ottoville at Continental (PCL); Fort Jennings at Miller City (PCL); Columbus Grove at Lincolnview (NWC); Allen East at Spencerville (NWC); Elida at St. Marys (WBL); Kenton at Van Wert (WBL); Crestview at LCC. Wrestling (6 p.m.): Elida at Shawnee Super-Tri (WBL); Van Wert at Kenton Quad. Co-Ed Swimming and Diving: Van Wert and St. Marys at OttawaGlandorf, 7 p.m. FRIDAY Boys Basketball (6 p.m.): Jefferson at Ada (NWC); Fort Jennings at Kalida (PCL); USV at Ottoville; Lincolnview at Columbus Grove (NWC); Spencerville at Allen East (NWC); St. Marys at Elida (WBL); Van Wert at Kenton (WBL); LCC at Crestview; St. Johns at Minster (MAC), 6:30 p.m. SATURDAY Girls Basketball: O-G at St. Johns, noon; Lincolnview at Van Wert, noon; Allen East at Kalida, 1 p.m.; Leipsic at Columbus Grove (PCL), 1 p.m.; Fort Jennings at P-G (PCL), 6 p.m. Boys Basketball (6 p.m.): St. Johns at Shawnee; Jefferson at Wayne Trace; Ottoville at P-G (PCL); Bluffton at Fort Jennings; Bath at Spencerville; Lincolnview at Miller City; Tinora at Kalida; Leipsic at Columbus Grove (PCL); Marion Local at Van Wert; Arlington at Crestview; Elida at Archbold, 6:30 p.m. Wrestling: St. Johns, Jefferson, Spencerville and Van Wert at Lima Senior Spartan Inv., 10 a.m. Co-Ed Swimming and Diving (1 p.m.): Elida at Celina/Wapak Lions Club Inv. (Celina); Van Wert at Wapakoneta Inv. (Celina).

Newly-elected Ottoville School Board member Marilyn Calvelage, left, and returning member Kim Wannemacher take their oath of office Wendesday. (Delphos Herald/Nancy Spencer) from the Ottoville Athletic Boosters for equipment; $67 from U.S. Greenfiber for the recycling program; $1,010 from Ottoville Telephone for capital credits; and $1,220 from Van Wert Schools for the Varsity Tip-Off Classic. Weber also informed the board of the new minimum wage increase from $7.85 to $7.95; a mileage decrease from 57 cents per mile to 56 cents; and an upcoming postage increase from 46 cents to 49 cents. See OTTOVILLE, page 10

Area schools looking at make-up days

BY NANCY SPENCER Herald Editor nspencer@delphosherald.com Many area schools either reached their five calamity days or surpassed them this week due to the storm and ensuing Polar Vortex that swept subzero temperatures and wind chills measured at -30 to -40. Ottoville leads the pack with seven days used. School will be in session on Jan. 20 and Feb. 17, normally idle days for Martin Luther King Jr. and Presidents Day. Future make-up days include April 16, 17 and 21 Easter vacation. Lincolnview used its fifth calamity day Wednesday. Most schools are at six days with one to make up, including Delphos Public and Parochial, Elida and Fort Jennings. Delphos will tack an extra day on to the end of the school year, with students in the classroom on June 2. Elida and Fort Jennings students will give up Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Administrators are watching the roads carefully for todays classes. All schools in Allen, Putnam and Van Wert counties were posting two-hour delays by early Wednesday evening. We could only get about half of our bus fleet to start on Tuesday, Elida Superintendent Don Diglia reported. We cant get the kids in here if our buses wont start. Were also taking a good look at the roads. Some of the side roads were still not in good condition today (Wednesday). Superintendents also talk to each other on days the roads or weather may not be the best. We do a lot of comparing notes and checking on what everyone else is doing, Delphos City Schools Superintendent Kevin Wolfe said. We all want to be on the same page. None of the districts reported any damage or issues due to the storm and/or frigid temperatures.

With help from warming temperatures, a little sunshine and salt, roads in Delphos are starting to improve. Snow-covered and icy for nearly three days, crews could apply much-needed salt once temperatures rose into double digits on the positive side today. Increased traffic did the rest. (Delphos Herald/Nancy Spencer)

Warmer temperatures speeding road recovery

At least 3 Ohio deaths January marks Blood Donor Month linked to freezing weather Information submitted Years than to help save
Associated Press COLUMBUS At least three Ohio deaths are linked to dangerously cold weather that closed schools, caused power outages and broke water pipes this week, the Ohio Emergency Management Agency said Wednesday. Two of those deaths were in northwest Ohio. A 75-year-old man died of hypothermia in an Allen County home that reportedly had no heat, and his wife was in critical condition, being treated for hypothermia, the EMA reported. In Wauseon, a 90-year-old woman was found dead in drifting snow Monday morning after her car got stuck and she tried to walk home. The death of a 58-year-old man found near an abandoned Cleveland home also was attributed to exposure to the cold. Local authorities reported at least three more deaths, though the causes werent immediately confirmed and they werent on the states list. The cold was a factor in the death of a 42-year-old Akron man found dead in his driveway by a postal worker on Tuesday, according to the Summit County Medical Examiners Office. The body of a 45-year-old southeastern Ohio woman was found frozen in the snow at a trailer park near Athens. The sheriff there said evidence at the scene indicated the woman fell. In eastern Ohio, the Guernsey County sheriffs office said a 55-year-old man found unresponsive on a frozen lake apparently died of hypothermia after he set out on a Monday evening walk in the extremely cold weather. University Hospitals in Cleveland also had reported that one person treated for hypothermia died there Monday, but the county medical examiners office later told The Plain Dealer that the cause of death was no longer believed to be hypothermia. January is National Blood Donor Month. Since 1970, National Blood Donor Month has been celebrated to educate Americans about the importance of regular blood donation. With the beginning of a new year comes a fresh start. New Years resolutions are often made to form good habits and reach new goals. This New Years, the American Red Cross encourages people to resolve to help patients in need through regular blood donations. Every day, about 44,000 pints of blood are needed in the U.S. to help treat trauma victims, surgery patients, organ transplant recipients, premature babies and cancer patients. As the winter season continues, blood donations are especially needed. Donations typically decline this time of year, as many regular donors are impacted lives with the Red Cross. Give the gift of life and help give patients another year with their loved ones. How to donate blood Simply call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or drivers license or two other forms of identification are required at checkin. Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental consent in some states), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements. For more information, visit redcross.org or join our blog at http://blog.redcross. org.

Cloudy today with a chance of snow this afternoon and tonight as well as freezing rain after midnight. Highs in the upper 20s and lows in the mid 20s. See page 2.

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by inclement weather and seasonal illnesses. This weeks storm and frigid temperatures canceled all blood drives on Monday and several Tuesday. Area donors have the opportunity to donate from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. today in the Community Room at the Delphos Eagles Lodge, 1600 E. Fifth St. There will also be a blood drive in honor of Kyle and Kory Mullenhour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Eagles. There is no better resolution to make this New

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Caretaker hurt trying to save group home residents

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) The caretaker at a California group home for developmentally disabled adults that burned to the ground Wednesday tried to beat back the flames with a blanket before dragging two residents outside, but she was unable to rescue two others as the fire spread, authorities said. The 71-year-old caretaker rushed back into the house by a back door, where flames were less intense, but she was finally rescued herself by firefighters as she cried out for the two women she couldnt save. The names of the caretaker and the dead were not released. The caretaker, who was severely burned on her face and arms, had such a close bond with residents of the home that they called her Mommy and she called them her kids, even though most were elderly, neighbors said. Our firefighters went in and pulled her out. She was saying, My kids, my kids, Orange County Fire Authority spokesman Steve Concialdi said. It was an endearing term. She loved the residents she cared for. Two residents, 48 and 52, died and five people were injured, including a firefighter and the caretaker. One of the people killed

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One Year Ago On Nov. 3, Dennis Wilhelm of Delphos was installed as the Eminent Prior of Ohio Priory 18, Knights of the York Cross of Honor for the upcoming year. In this position, he serves as the presiding officer of the over one thousand KYCHs in Ohio.

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25 Years Ago 1989 Officers of the newly-formed Just Say No club are Denise Hellman, president; Kim Rode, vice president; Emily Pohlman, secretary; Charla Gossard, treasurer; and Shawna Pelasky, reporter. The idea for the St. Johns eighth grade club came from Kim Rode. It was formed in an effort to learn and become more aware of drugs and alcohol. St. Johns young wrestling team, led by the most valuable wrestler performance of senior Don Vonderwell, came of age at the Van Buren Invitational over the weekend. The Blue Jays placed fourth in the 18-team field with 119 points. Vonderwell placed first in the 135-pound class and shared the most valuable wrestler honor with Mike Zeno, 112, of Margaretta. Jefferson freshmen gained a comefrom-behind 45-44 win over Spencerville at Spencerville. Down 44-43 with 36 seconds left, Jefferson worked the clock. The Wildcats missed three shots before Todd Reynolds hit on a rebound of a miss to gain the one-point edge. Leading scorer for Jefferson was Max Wisher with 25 points. Reynolds led in rebounds with 15. 50 Years Ago 1964 The German Mutual Insurance Company of Delphos held its first meeting of the year Tuesday evening with newly elected officers being sworn into office. Officers for 1964 are president, John J. Wellman; vice president, Albert Krietemeyer; treasurer, Everett Buettner; secretary, Robert Schmit; and Putnam County director, Arnold German.

was found in her bed. The other was discovered on the floor next to a bed in a second bedroom. Three other women, between 30 and 60, were hospitalized with smoke inhalation and the firefighter was treated for burns to his hand, Concialdi said. The third resident who survived was carried out by a firefighter who discovered her Sandy Averesch asleep on a couch, he said. The fire appears to have March 29, 1939-Jan. 8, 2014 started with an electrical failSandy Averesch, 74, ure in a personal electronic device, Concialdi said, but he of Delphos, died at 8 a.m. declined to say what type of Wednesday at St. Ritas Medical Center. device it was. She was born March 29, 1939, in Delphos to Leander and Pricilla (Kiggins) Best, who preceded her in death. She married Harold C. Dorothy Hoover will be awarded a W. I. B. C. patch for 100 pins over average in one game as a Averesch, who also preceded result of her score last Dec. 23, while bowling for her in death. Survivors include three Metzger Bros. Dorothy, a member of the Ladies Monday Night Late League, bowled 102 pins sons, Randy (Linda) Averesch of Van Wert and Tony (Rhonda) over her average in one game. Flora Gillaspie presented the lesson at the Averesch and Gary (Cara Womens Society of Christian Service meeting Boruff) Averesch of Cloverdale; at Trinity Methodist Church Wednesday after- a daughter, Tari (Darrin Leach) noon. It was announced that a mission study on Tippie of Delphos; a sister, Southeast Asia will begin in February and will Marge Bruskotter of Montana; be led by Mrs. Ralph Mericle. Following the nine grandchildren; and two meeting, a tea was served. Fruits grown in India great-grandchildren with anothwere arranged on the tea table by Mrs. Robert er one on the way. She was also preceded in Hohenbrink. death by two daughters, Lori and Tammy Averesch; three 75 Years Ago 1939 The Rev. P. H. Janssen, pastor of St. Johns brothers, Ben, John and Bill church, Landeck, installed the newly-elected offi- Best; and three sisters, Evelyn cers of the Landeck Council of the Catholic Kraft, Ellen Red Fitzsimmons Ladies of Columbia at a meeting held in the C. I. and Wilma Runyan. Mrs. Averesch was a house of O. hall in Landeck Sunday afternoon. The new wife and member of St. John the president, Mrs. Eugene Kill, named the following committee members: sick committee, Mrs. Evangelist Catholic Church. She Leo Mueller, Mrs. John Youngpeter and Mrs. was also a former Lioness. She Ralph Etzkorn; and board of examiners, Mrs. loved to sew and collect dolls. Mass of Christian Burial Syl. Hugel, Mrs. Louis Rahrig and Mrs. Thomas will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday Youngpeter. The members of the J. T. Club held their at St. John the Evangelist annual dinner party at the Firemens clubhouse Catholic Church, the Rev. Saturday evening. In the pedro games, Mrs. Chris Bohnsack officiating. Henry Hanf and John Stegeman were high; Burial will be in the church Mrs. William Scherger and John Tegkenkamp, cemetery. Friends may call from 2-8 second; and Mrs. James Dillion and Paul Eiche, p.m. Friday at Harter and consoled. James Moots was elected as president of the Schier Funeral Home, where Allen County Agricultural Society (Delphos a Parish Wake will begin at Fair Board) at the annual reorganization meet- 7:30 p.m. Preferred memorials are to ing. Anthony, new member of the board elected last year, was elected as vice president. Ed. H. the Delphos Thrift Shop. To send condolences, visit Hoelderle was named as treasurer to succeed Frank Scherger and Art. O. Wulfhorst was again harterandschier.com. named as secretary.

Ruth M. Brickner
March 12, 1918-Jan. 6, 2014 Ruth M. Brickner, 95, of Delphos, died at 6:28 p.m. Monday at St. Ritas Medical Center. She was born March 12, 1918, in Delphos to Thomas E. and Rickie (Huysman) Alspaugh, who preceded her in death. In 1947, she married Arnold G. Brickner, who preceded her in death in 1980. Survivors include a niece, Marie (Bill) Blymyer of Elida; four nephews, Kenneth (Edith) Miller and Thomas (Jane) Miller of Elida, Ron Alspaugh of Wotcollville, Ind., and Denny Alspaugh of Dunedin, Fla.; and many great- and great-great-nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by sisters, Lydia Alspaugh and Oletha Marie Miller; and brothers, Milford and Howard Alspaugh. Mrs. Brickner retired from Westinghouse after 39 years of service. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Delphos and a Jefferson High School graduate, member of the Womens Birthday Club, Westinghouse Retirees Club and a volunteer at the Delphos Thrift Shop, where she enjoyed refurbishing the donated baby dolls. Funeral services will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at Harter and Schier Funeral Home, the Rev. Harry Tolhurst officiating. Burial will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 3-7 p.m. Friday and one hour prior to the funeral service Saturday at the funeral home. Preferred memorials are to First United Presbyterian Church or the Delphos Interfaith Thrift Shop. To leave online condolences for the family, visit www.harterandschier.com.

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WEATHER FORECAST Tri-county Associated Press TODAY: Cloudy. A 40 percent chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 20s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Wind chills zero to 10 above zero in the morning. TONIGHT : Cloudy. Chance of snow and slight chance of light freezing rain through midnight. Then chance of freezing rain and slight chance of light snow after midnight. Not as cold. Lows in the mid 20s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of measurable precipitation 40 percent. FRIDAY: Cloudy. A 30 percent chance of rain in the

afternoon. Areas of fog in the afternoon. Not as cold. Highs in the upper 30s. South winds 5 to 15 mph. FRIDAY NIGHT: Rain. Areas of fog. Not as cool. Lows in the upper 30s. South winds 15 to 20 mph. SATURDAY: Rain. Highs in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 80 percent. SATURDAY NIGHT : Cloudy. A 20 percent chance of light snow through midnight. Lows in the upper 20s. SUNDAY: Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 30s. SUNDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain and snow. Lows in the lower 30s. MONDAY: Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of

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rain and snow. Highs in the lower 40s. MONDAY NIGHT : Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. TUESDAY: Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers and snow showers. Highs in the upper 30s. TUESDAY NIGHT : Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Lows in the lower 20s. WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 20s.

SWICK, Elizabeth Betty J., 79, of Delphos, Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, the Rev. Dave Reinhart officiating. Burial will follow in St. Johns Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today with a V.F.W. Auxiliary Service at 7:30 p.m. and 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Friday with a Parish Wake Service at 7:30 p.m. at Strayer Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Delphos St. Johns Parish Foundation or the St. Johns Teachers Endowment Fund. Online condolences may be shared at www.strayerfuneralhome.com. FISHER, Paul Edward, 92, of Fort Jennings, Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, the Rev. Norbert Howe officiating. Burial will be in church cemetery. Friends may call from 2-8 p.m. today at Harter and Schier Funeral Home, where a Parish Wake will begin at 6 p.m. Preferred memorials are to the church. To leave condolences, visit harterandschier.com.

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CLEVELAND (AP) These Ohio lotteries were drawn Wednesday: Classic Lotto 07-12-16-21-30-34, Kicker: 8-0-7-5-6-0 Estimated jackpot: $56.9 million Mega Millions Estimated jackpot: $20 million Pick 3 Evening 1-8-6 Pick 3 Midday 9-7-7 Pick 4 Evening 7-2-8-5 Pick 4 Midday 7-7-7-9 Pick 5 Evening 1-6-9-4-4 Pick 5 Midday 8-8-5-5-4 Powerball 10-28-39-47-58, Powerball: 22 Rolling Cash 5 07-10-17-24-29 Estimated jackpot: $110,000

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TODAY IN HISTORY
soldiers. In 1972, reclusive billionaire Howard Hughes, speaking by telephone from the Bahamas to reporters in Hollywood, said a purported autobiography of him by Clifford Irving was a fake. In 1987, the White House released a Jan. 1986 memorandum prepared for President Ronald Reagan by Lt. Col. Oliver L. North showing a link between U.S. arms sales to Iran and the release of American hostages in Lebanon. In 1997, a Comair commuter plane crashed 18 miles short of the Detroit Metropolitan Airport, killing all 29 people on board. Ten years ago: Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge announced that the nations threat level had been lowered from orange (high) to yellow (elevated). Officials said Pentagon lawyers determined that former Iraq leader Saddam Hussein had been a prisoner of war since his capture. An Ohio woman whod claimed to have lost a lottery ticket worth $162 million was charged with filing a false police report. (Elecia Battle was later convicted of the misdemeanor and put on one years probation.) Five years ago: The Illinois House voted 114-1 to impeach Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who defiantly insisted again that he had committed no crime. (The Illinois Senate unanimously voted to remove Blagojevich from office 20 days later.) President-elect Barack Obama announced he had picked retired Adm. Dennis Blair to be the national intelligence director and Leon Panetta to head the CIA. A Saudi supertanker, the Sirius Star, and its crew of 25 were released at the end of a two-month standoff in the Gulf of Aden after pirates were

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Today is Thursday, Jan. 9, the ninth day of 2014. There are 356 days left in the year. Todays Highlight in History: On Jan. 9, 1914, the County of Los Angeles opened the countrys first public defenders office, headed by Walton J. Wood. On this date: In 1788, Connecticut became the fifth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution. In 1793, Frenchman Jean Pierre Blanchard, using a hot-air balloon, flew between Philadelphia and Woodbury, N.J. In 1861, Mississippi became the second state to secede from the Union, the same day the Star of the West, a merchant vessel bringing reinforcements and supplies to Federal troops at Fort Sumter, S.C., retreated because of artillery fire. In 1913, Richard Milhous Nixon, the 37th president of the United States, was born in Yorba Linda, Calif. In 1914, the fraternity Phi Beta Sigma was founded at Howard University in Washington, D.C. In 1931, Bobbi Trout and Edna May Cooper broke an endurance record for female aviators as they returned to Mines Field in Los Angeles after flying a Curtiss Robin monoplane continuously for 122 hours and 50 minutes. In 1945, during World War II, American forces began landing at Lingayen Gulf in the Philippines. In 1951, the United Nations headquarters in New York officially opened. In 1964, anti-U.S. rioting broke out in the Panama Canal Zone, resulting in the deaths of 21 Panamanians and four U.S.

reportedly paid $3 million in ransom. (Five pirates were said to have drowned with their share of the money when their boat overturned.) One year ago: Vice President Joe Biden heard personal stories of gun violence from representatives of victims groups and gun-safety organizations at the White House as he undertook to draft the Obama administrations response to the shooting at a Connecticut elementary school. The Seastreak Wall Street, a commuter ferry, made a hard landing into a Manhattan pier, injuring 85 people. No one was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame; for the second time in four decades, baseball writers failed to give any player the 75 percent required for induction to Cooperstown. Todays Birthdays: Author Judith Krantz is 86. Football Hall-of-Famer Bart Starr is 80. Sportscaster Dick Enberg is 79. Actress K. Callan is 78. Folk singer Joan Baez is 73. Rockabilly singer Roy Head is 73. Rock musician Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin) is 70. Singer David Johansen (aka Buster Poindexter) is 64. Singer Crystal Gayle is 63. Actor J.K. Simmons is 59. Actress Imelda Staunton is 58. Nobel Peace laureate Rigoberto Menchu is 55. Rock musician Eric Erlandson is 51. Actress Joely Richardson is 49. Rock musician Carl Bell (Fuel) is 47. Rock singer Steve Harwell (Smash Mouth) is 47. Rock singer-musician Dave Matthews is 47. Actress-director Joey Lauren Adams is 46. Roots singer-songwriter Hayes Carll is 38. Singer A.J. McLean (Backstreet Boys) is 36. Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, is 32. Pop-rock musician Drew Brown (OneRepublic) is 30. Rock-soul singer Paolo Nutini is 27. Actress Nina Dobrev is 25. Actor Tyree Brown is 10.

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Applications available for Centrals Educational & Charitable Foundation Scholarship
Information submitted VAN WERT Central Insurance Companies has announced applications are now available for the scholarship program of the companys Educational and Charitable Foundation. This scholarship program was developed to reward and support graduates seeking careers in the property and casualty insurance industry. Central has provided financial security, protection and peace of mind to policyholders for more than 135 years and believes that by providing assistance to careerminded individuals, we can perpetuate this legacy. Scholarships of up to $5,000 per student are available. To be eligible, students must be graduating in 2014 from one of the Van Wert County school districts (Crestview, Lincolnview , Van Wert High School or Vantage Career Center). Dependent children of current Central Insurance Companies employees and retirees, regardless of the school attended, are also eligible. The scholarship may only be used toward tuition, books, other related school fees and room and board. It is an annual scholarship which may be renewed up to three additional years. While not exclusively an academic scholarship, applicants must demonstrate academic promise and good character. A minimum 3.0 GPA in high school is required. Applicants are asked to complete an extensive application and provide a personallywritten essay, two sealed letters of recommendation and a current official high school transcript. The student must be planning to attend an accredited two- or four-year post-secondary educational institution on a full-time basis by the end of 2014. The school of choice must have a program leading to a degree, diploma, or certificate in the students chosen major. The school may be a college, university, business, or technical school. The students major must have a specific use towards a career position within the insurance industry. This scholarship will be awarded on an objective and non-discriminatory basis without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, or sex. The names of recipients will be posted on the Foundations website as soon as the recipients have accepted the scholarship. Applications are available on the Central Insurance Companies Educational and Charitable Foundation website at www.cicecf.org or may be obtained through a high school guidance counselor. Completed applications and required materials should be submitted through the applicants high school guidance office. Deadline for entry is March 31. Answers to frequentlyasked questions are available on the Foundations website at www.cicecf.org. Questions about the application procedure should be directed to the students Guidance Counselor. Questions about the scholarship or our Foundation should be directed to: Central Insurance Companies Educational and Charitable Foundation, 800 S. Washington St., Van Wert, Ohio 45891. Questions may also be e-mailed to cicecf@ central-insurance.com. The Central Insurance Companies Educational and Charitable Foundation reserves the right to make changes to this program as it deems necessary. The public may make contributions to Centrals Educational and Charitable Foundation with the understanding that these contributions will be used to support the scholarship program or specific charities.

Snow from private drives should not be left on state highways

Information submitted LIMA ODOT is advising residents living on state highways to not leave snow plowed from private driveways on the highways. Not only is it not advisable to leave snow from your driveway in the middle of the highway, it is against the law, said Kirk Slusher, Ohio Department of Transportation District 1 deputy director. Ohio Revised Code 4511.74 prohibits the placement of injurious material on a highway except that which is placed on the roadway by a proper authority, such as the salt or other materials which ODOT uses to treat icy roads. Placing anything on the highway could be dangerous to motorists in that they may hit these obstructions and lose control of their vehicle. If it is found that snow displaced from a private drive onto a highway contributes to an accident, the individual who placed it there could be found liable, said Slusher. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the offense is considered a firstdegree misdemeanor and carries a maximum penalty of six months in jail and a $1,000 fine. ODOT advises snow from private drives be pushed completely off the highway. It is recommended that residents place the snow on the far side of their drives so that a passing ODOT plow will not throw the snow back into the driveway, said Slusher. In addition, the department recommends individuals clear snow away from their mailboxes. Moving snow to the far side of the mailbox may reduce the likelihood that snow thrown from a passing plow will cause damage, said Slusher. ODOT also reminds parents to keep their children from playing in piles of snow which are close to the road. Ohios highways are essential to keeping and creating new jobs. With a mission to provide easy movement of people and goods from place to place, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is responsible for maintaining one of the largest transportation networks in the nation. Guided by ethical principles and accountability, ODOT works to improve safety, enhance travel and advance economic development. As a $2.8 billion enterprise, the department wisely invests in its core services of snow and ice removal, annual construction program and highway maintenance operations.

Winter Crisis Program ongoing through March 31

Information submitted LIMA Lima Allen Council on Community Affairs (LACCA) continues to provide assistance with utility bills through March 31. The Winter Crisis Program can provide assistance for those who have had their gas or electric shut completely off or have a disconnect notice and bulk customers who have less than 25 percent of fuel in their tank. The program can also help with coal and wood. To be eligible, families must reside in Allen County and earn a household income at or below 175 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. Income for a family of four could be $41,212.50 annually. Call 1-855-286-7559 to schedule an appointment. There will be 10 walkin slots available MondayFriday. Sign in is at 7:30 a.m. Required at appointment: Current electric and gas bill regardless of account status; Social Security cards for all household members; Income documentation for all household members for the last 13 weeks; and Proof of disability if disabled. For more information, contact LACCA at 540 S. Central Ave., Lima, or call 419-227-2586.

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Research site for soil health proposed for Putnam County

BY JAMES J. HOORMAN Ag Educator OSU-Extension Putnam County PUTNAM COUNTY The Putnam County Ohio State University Extension office and the Putnam County Soil & Water Conservation District (pending board approval) are proposing to develop a long-term research site on soil health. The 9.1 acre site is located south of the landfill on CR. H-11 (210 feet deep by 1,530 feet long) and is owned by Putnam County Commissioners. The Putnam County Commissioners have agreed to allow long-term research at this site which was bought a number of years ago as a buffer to the landfill. The soils are mainly Roselm, Broughton and Paulding clay soils which are tough soils to farm but these soils also have not been agriculturally researched much in the past. Three major soil treatments are proposed. A Three systems will be studied including conventional tillage (mold board plow first year followed by chisel plow), no-till (zero tillage) and ecological farming or ECO Farming (Long-term no-till plus cover crops every year). The crop rotation would be corn-soybeans-wheat for grain crops with each crop replicated four times. The ecological treatments would include cover crops such as Sorghum Sudan or sweet clover following wheat, oilseed radish (daikon) plus winter peas or crimson clover following soybeans, and cereal rye following corn. Plot size would be 30 feet wide, 200 feet long. This plot size would allow for a 15-foot drill or six-row planter to sow the crops plus a 30-foot head to harvest the crops. A non-profit organization would be established so that all donations and proceeds would not be taxed. The farm would be run by a research farm board of directors (three farm business leaders elected on alternating three year terms, three local farmers, three-year alternating terms and one member at large). The Putnam County Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Educator would oversee the project. Research that could that be studied and documented include a) soil erosion and sedimentation, b) nutrient losses/gains (Nitrogen and Phosphorus) and c) changes in soil organic matter. The changes in soil biology such as soil microbial life, earth worms, active carbon, nitrogen mineralization, weeds, diseases and insect levels will be studied. Soil chemical properties like cation exchange capacity (CEC), pH, N-P-K and micro-nutrients will be documented along with soil physical properties like bulk density, soil structure (aggregate stability), water infiltration, and water storage. All crops would be planted and harvested with yields and economic analysis for each system. The site will take about one year to get ready and several grants are being submitted to pay for research testing and expenses. Overall education goals and objectives include teaching and demonstrating how soil health and soil quality best management practices may result in increased crop yields and improve the natural environment without nutrient losses to surface water. The goal is to improve soil ecology and nutrient recycling with increased efficiency on fertilizer management. Another goal of the soil health plots are to reduce soil compaction and improve soil structure, water infiltration and water storage. Another objective is to use no-till and cover crops together in a systems approach to improve the soil and reduce negative environmental impacts. The goal is to plant, manage and terminate cover crops like legumes, clovers, grasses and brassicas in a long-term crop rotation on the same plots, year after year to document longterm changes in soil properties. Our research objectives would include comparing long-term chemical, biological and physical parameters on the three systems (conventional, no-till and ecological farming). About six acres will be need for the long-term research plots which allows about three acres for additional research and demonstration. More information will be given at the Putnam County Agronomy Night from 6-9:30 p.m. Jan. 23 at the Kalida Knights of Columbus Hall.

USDA opens door to new herbicide-resistant seeds

MILWAUKEE (AP) The U.S. Department of Agriculture opened the door Friday to commercial sales of corn and soybean seeds genetically engineered to resist the weed killer 2,4-D, which is best known as an ingredient in the Vietnam War-era herbicide Agent Orange. The U.S. military stopped using Agent Orange in 1971, and it has not been produced since the 1970s. Scientists dont believe 2,4-D, which is legal and commonly used by gardeners and some farmers, was responsible for the health problems linked to Agent Orange. The USDAs Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service published a draft environmental impact statement Friday as part of the process for potential deregulation of the seeds, which can now be used only in tightly-controlled field trials. Deregulation would allow commercial development of the seeds and presumably lead to greater use of the herbicide. The USDA has oversight over the seeds, not the herbicide. The public has 45 days to comment on its report. The Environmental Protection Agency is conducting a separate review of 2,4-D, although it previously found it safe to use. Some corn and soybean farmers have eagerly anticipated a next generation of herbicide-resistant seeds as weeds immune to Monsantos (NYSE:MON) Roundup, known generically as glyphosate, become more common. Most corn and soybeans grown in the U.S. are genetically engineered, usually with the Roundup resistant trait. But some scientists and environmentalists regard the development with alarm, noting 2,4-D can easily drift beyond the area where it

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Monsanto 1Q profit climbs on biotech soybean sales

WASHINGTON (AP) Monsanto reported betterthan-expected first quarter earnings Wednesday on higher sales of the companys biotech soybean seeds and its signature herbicide Roundup. Its earnings rose 8 percent, and its shares rose more than 2 percent in morning trading. The St. Louis-based company said it earned $368 million, or 69 cents per share in the three months ended Nov. 30. That compares to earnings of $339 million, or 63 cents per share, in last years quarter. Revenue climbed 7 percent to $3.1 billion, driven by sales of its Intacta soybean seeds to farmers in Argentina and Brazil. The biotech engineered soybean, which is the companys first product designed for a non-U.S. market, repels caterpillars and withstands Monsantos herbicide Roundup. Soybean sales grew 16 percent to $267 million for the quarter. The companys performance beat the average estimate of analysts polled by FactSet. The consensus estimate was for earnings of 64 cents per share on sales of $3.069 billion in revenue for the quarter. Its shares rose $2.93, or 2.5 percent, to $116.12 in morning trading. Monsanto reiterated previous expectations of earnings between $5 and $5.20 per share for fiscal 2014. Analysts expected earnings of $5.25 for the year. Monsanto, which has dominated the bioengineeredseed business for more than a decade, expects earnings growth in the mid-to-high teens for fiscal 2014, based largely on international seed sales in Latin America, Asia and other emerging markets. The companys biotech seeds have genetically engineered traits that the company says benefit farmers enough that they come out ahead, despite the seeds higher cost. Total seed and seed license revenue declined to $1.68 billion from $1.76 billion, due to lower sales of the companys best-selling product, biotech corn seeds. Lower seed sales were offset by higher sales for the companys herbicide division, which increased $283 million to $1.47 billion. While the vast majority of Monsantos business comes from genetically-enhanced seeds and herbicide, the company is making investments in computer-based farming tools. On Wednesday, the company announced a new agreement with U.S agricultural distributor WinField to explore collaborations on agriculturebased information technology. Monsanto recently acquired The Climate Corporation, a Silicon Valley startup that uses weather forecasting and data analysis to help farmers increase their yield each season. WinField markets its own so-called precision farming system that uses satellite imagery to help farmers plot out their planting strategy.

is sprayed, threatening neighboring crops and wild plants. The USDAs plant inspection agency found the greatest risk from the seeds, developed by Dow AgroSciences, was that increased use of the herbicide could hasten the evolution of weeds resistant to it. But it said resistance could happen anyway because 2,4-D, sold by Dow AgroSciences and other companies, is the third most-used weed killer in the nation. The herbicide has had limited use in corn and soybean farming because it becomes toxic to the plants early in their growth. The new seeds would allow farmers to use 2,4-D throughout the plants lives. The EPA will look at the impact of expanded use of 2,4-D in a report expected to be released for public comment in the coming months. The EPA and APHIS are expected to make final decisions simultaneously on use of the chemical and seeds. The timing on that is uncertain. Dow AgroSciences has asked APHIS to deregulate one variety of corn and two varieties of soybeans. Both soybean varieties resist 2,4-D but they differ in their immunities to other herbicides. All three seeds have immunity to multiple weed killers. APHIS said farmers could help deter the development of 2,4-D resistance by using a variety of means to fight weeds and not relying solely on it. Scientists do not believe 2,4-D was responsible for the health problems in Vietnam veterans that have been linked to Agent Orange. Instead, they have focused on dioxin, a cancercausing contaminant found in another ingredient known as 2,4,5-T. EPA banned 2,4,5-T in 1985.

Farm Bill is no place for poison pills

By Susan Harley Deputy Director Public Citizens Congress Watch Congress must approve a farm bill. Our nations farmers and millions of foodstamp recipients, as well as American consumers, are depending on the leadership of U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow of Michigan to make that happen. As chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee, Sen. Stabenow has shown extraordinary skill in trying to bring together two drastically different versions of the House and Senate farm bills. Farm bill negotiators are expected to unveil a compromise bill. But it is crucial that in trying to reach a compromise, Sen. Stabenow does not agree to some very unsavory provisions. Two of these poison pills would jeopardize the publics right to critical information. The other provision threatens the ability of federal scientists to protect public health, safety and the environment. The House-passed farm bill would bar the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency from disclosing basic location and contact information about agricultural and livestock operations. This language is unnecessary because federal law already includes strong protections for personal privacy, and the provision is so broad that it mixes information about corporate farms with small farm operations. This provision would withhold crucial information about huge livestock operations and their public health impacts from families who share waterways with them. The House bill also would impose on all federal agencies additional restrictions on the disclosure of information about farm operations, land and practices. The restrictions would impede legitimate exchange of information between state, federal and local governments, and even prevent accurate land value assessments. As the transparency coalition OpenTheGovernment.org points out, The Freedom of Information Act is built on the premise that the public has a right to government records, particularly if there is a public interest in the information. The Houses language eviscerates the laws promise of transparency by completely cutting off access to information that people might need to protect the health and safety of their family and the broader community. A third particularly dangerous poison pill in the House-passed bill is a classic attempt to block public protections through paralysis by analysis. Federal agencies already have in place long established methods for using science, but this provision creates a set of procedural obstacles for the way agencies use any type of scientific data hurdles so high that it would be nearly impossible for any agency to fulfill them. An industry representative could contend that the agency did not evaluate all the studies on an issue (including halfbaked studies funded by the corporations themselves) or conduct sufficient peer review, or could charge that the science the agency used was compromised in some way. This would open agencies up to lawsuits in which judges would be determining standards for our workplaces, consumer products, toxic chemicals, food, drugs and even our financial regulations, rather than agency experts who make policies and rules based on the laws passed by Congress. Provisions threatening our right to know, our public health and safety, and even our financial security have no place in the farm bill. Susan Harley, J.D. is Deputy Director of Public Citizens Congress Watch division. Public Citizen is a member of the OpenTheGovernment.org coalition.

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AFBF Convention provides chance to meet new USB Vice Chairman

Information submitted SAN ANTONIO, Texas The soy checkoff strives to enhance the profit potential of U.S. soybean farmers. Checkoff farmer-leaders, including newly elected United Soybean Board (USB) Vice Chairman Bob Haselwood, a soybean farmer from Kansas, will have one-on-one discussions with Farm Bureau leadership at the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Convention in San Antonio. Stop by USBs booth, #616, to discuss the soy checkoffs priorities for the coming year. Some topics up for discussion include: High oleic soybeans and the checkoffs collaborations to expand their availability. The oil from high oleic soybeans meets food- industry needs for functionality while avoiding trans fats. Take Action, a checkoff-led effort encouraging farmers to fight back against herbicide-resistant weeds by diversifying their weed-management plans. Soybean Quality Matters, an informational campaign to show farmers that improving U.S. soy quality increases customer demand and can lead to higher prices farmers receive. The AFBF will be at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center at 200 East Market St., San Antonio, Texas.

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Pork and Green Chile Stew 2 pounds boneless pork shoulder butt roast, cut into 3/4-inch cubes 1 large onion, cut into 1/2 inch pieces 2 tablespoons oil 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 4 large potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4inch cubes 3 cups water 1 can (16 ounces) hominy, rinsed and drained 2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chilies 2 tablespoons quickcooking tapioca 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro Sour cream, optional In a large skillet, brown pork and onion in oil in batches. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Transfer to a 4-quart slow cooker. Stir in the potatoes, water, hominy, chilies, tapioca, garlic, oregano and cumin. Cover and cook on low for 7 to 9 hours or until meat is tender, stirring in cilantro dur-

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TODAY 9 a.m. - noon Putnam County Museum is open, 202 E. Main St. Kalida. 11:30 a.m. Mealsite at Delphos Senior Citizen Center, 301 Suthoff St. Noon Rotary Club meets at The Grind. 6 p.m. Shepherds of Christ Associates meet in the St. Johns Chapel. 7 p.m. Bingo at St. Johns Little Theatre. THURSDAY 9-11 a.m. The Delphos Canal Commission Museum, 241 N. Main St., is open. 11:30 a.m. Mealsite at Delphos Senior Citizen Center, 301 Suthoff St. 1-3 p.m. The Delphos Museum of Postal History, 339 N. Main St., is open. 5-7 p.m. The Interfaith Thrift Store is open for shopping. 7 p.m. Delphos City Council meets at the Delphos Municipal Building, 608 N. Canal St. 8 p.m. American Legion Post 268, 415 N. State St. FRIDAY 7:30 a.m. Delphos Optimist Club, A&W DriveIn, 924 E. Fifth St. 11:30 a.m. Mealsite at Delphos Senior Citizen Center, 301 Suthoff St. 1-4 p.m. Interfaith Thrift Store is open for shopping. SATURDAY 8:30-11:30 a.m. St. Johns High School recycle, enter on East First Street. 9 a.m. - noon Interfaith Thrift Store is open for shopping. St. Vincent dePaul Society, located at the east edge of the St. Johns High School parking lot, is open. Cloverdale recycle at village park. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Delphos Postal Museum is open. 12:15 p.m. Testing of warning sirens by Delphos Fire and Rescue. 1-3 p.m. Delphos Canal Commission Museum, 241 N. Main St., is open. 7 p.m. Bingo at St. Johns Little Theatre. SUNDAY 1-3 p.m. The Delphos Canal Commission Museum, 241 N. Main St., is open. 1-4 p.m. Putnam County Museum is open, 202 E. Main St. Kalida. MONDAY 11:30 a.m. Mealsite at Delphos Senior Citizen Center, 301 Suthoff St. 6 p.m. Middle Point Village Council meets. 6:30 p.m. Shelter from the Storm support group meets in the Delphos Public Library basement.

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DAAG names upcoming winter classes, workshops

Information submitted The Delphos Area Art Guild has a myriad of classes, workshop, exhibits and events with the first beginning Tuesday. New classes include private piano lessons for all ages, morning chair and basic yoga classes, ceramics with pottery wheel and Camera Club for adults. The DAAG Music department is growing with piano classes for all ages. Renee Keller, BM, MM and Doctorate Music with orchestral experience, will begin private lessons from 3:30-8 p.m. on Tuesday. The cost is $240 for 10 weeks. Photography classes DSLR 1 and 2 with Joyce Honigford for ages 14 and up begins Wednesday for $75 for six weeks. Honigford also heads the New DAAG Camera Club for ages 16 and up. This club is for lovers and enthusiasts of photography. It will meet the last Thursday of each month with discussions, challenges, speakers, field trips and more throughout 2014. Basic and Chair Yoga is now at DAAG by licensed instructor Amy Urton. Basic is for all levels whereas Chair Yoga is a very gentle form of yoga designed for students who may need assistance getting up from and down to the floor level. Morning classes begin Jan. 22. The cost is $45 for four weeks. Pottery in the Kitchen Ceramics Class with Pottery Wheel taught by Sherry Kahle for ages 14 and up. Build a casserole or serving dish of your choice as well as a bowl on the wheel. Class size is limited. The cost is $100 for four weeks. For more information and to register for classes, visit delphosareaartguild.com or call 419-741-4118.

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JAN. 9-11 THURSDAY: Sue Vasquez, Gwen Rohrbacher, Joyce Feathers, Sue Schwinnen, Sandy Hahn and Rene Schrader. FRIDAY: Mary Jane Watkins, Millie Spitnale, Janet Kroeger and Marge Kaverman. SATURDAY: Millie Minnig, Terry German, Mary Lou Schulte and Robin Wark. THRIFT SHOP HOURS: 5-7 p.m. Thursday; 1-4 p.m. Friday; and 9 a.m.- noon Saturday. Anyone who would like to volunteer should contact Catharine Gerdemann, 419-695-8440; Alice Heidenescher, 419-692-5362; Linda Bockey, 419-692-7145; or Lorene Jettinghoff, 419-6927331. If help is needed, contact the Thrift Shop at 419-692-2942 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. and leave a message.

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Thursday, January 9, 2014

Was it a miracle Maddux, Glavine, Thomas or a choke? elected to Hall of Fame

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By JIM METCALFE Sports Editor jmetcalfe@delphosherald.com You know, everybody is talking about the Indianapolis Colts miracle comeback against the Kansas City Chiefs in last weeks first round of the National Football League playoffs. They want to say what a great second half Andrew Luck had, etc., etc., etc. They also talk about the collapse that the Chiefs had in that same 30 minutes. Here is my question: why did Luck and the Colts play so poorly to begin with? At home? When they had been playing so well down the stretch? Against a team that had lost five out of seven games to close the season? A team that could do nothing right in the first halfplus two minutes turns into a team that could do nothing wrong the last 28 minutes and vice versa. You could argue that Luck played well, that the Chiefs coaching staff pulled a Bill Callahan and forgot they could run the ball, that the moons cheese melted, etc. How about this: The Chiefs forgot how to breathe, if you know what I mean? Was it Colts pride or Chiefs choke? Hmmm. It always intrigues me when this phenomena happens. I guess if I could really figure it out, I would make millions or at least a couple of bucks. Ever since The Delphos Herald went to its morning edition, I have had a chance to watch ESPNs First Take a lot more. I am not saying that Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless are my new best buds maybe I can get them to friend me on Facebook if I ever fully enter into that realm and they will invite me on the show! or that I agree with everything or even most everything they observe but I give them the credit to generally give us their heart-felt opinion. I can imagine that they are under pressure to toe the company line or rather the politically correct line so I expect it might take great courage to buck the trend. Take the outrage over Smiths statement that the Cincinnati Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis should not have that position anymore. His reasoning: he has been in that position for 11 seasons and has no playoff victories in five tries, especially Sundays debacle against the San Diego Chargers. He is apparently in the minority in this argument against such luminaries as former Colts coach Tony Dungy, former GM Bill Polian and others. What really started this brouhaha was Lewis giving quarterback Andy Dalton a vote of confidence after owner Mike Brown gave Lewis a vote of confidence. His further reasoning is that if the standard in the NFL is winning in the playoffs and making it to the Super Bowl, then the Bengals have settled for mediocrity. Us Cowboy fans can commiserate, Mr. Smith; of course, you more or less agree with us on that, too! I think the Baseball Writers Association of American got it right on its newest selections to Cooperstown. They voted in pitchers Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine and Frank The Big Hurt Thomas. Maddux and Glavine were part of the perpetuallygreat Atlanta Braves staffs of the late 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. Apparently, 16 writers left Maddux off their ballots just so there was no unanimous choice; quite frankly, that is garbage. Either he deserves to be in or not, unanimity be darned, and he deserves to be in. The only thing I didnt like about the Thomas selection is his being basically a designated hitter. I guess that is something that might happen again, whatever you think about the DH, which, as everyone knows, I wish would go the way of the Tyrannosaurus Rex! The second thing is how a 6-5 batter who stood straight up walked 1,667 times in 19 seasons and the majority were not intentional; I can see how Ricky Henderson did because his stance was so compact. Makes you wonder about the strike zone, eh? Now, Craig Biggio, the Houston Astros with that franchise in such a doldrum, isnt that almost weird? star missed by two votes but the foregone conclusion is he will get in next year. I dont understand that. What is he going to do to better his stats other than lobby the writers? I find it interesting that the guys most linked to the steroids era: Barry Bonds, Sammy Sosa, Mark McGwire, Roger Clemens and Rafael Palmeiro; all saw their votes drop from the year before. That tells me their chances at least among the writers are pretty much gone. I just wonder if they have the Alex Rodriguez fiasco to thank. His decision this summer to fight his suspension due to the Biogenesis scandal after the MLBPA head man all but admitted you were guilty! perhaps kept the issue in the back of writers minds and for whatever reason: his blatant arrogance, lack of genuine sorrow for his deeds, etc.; they have decided to punish all of them! Perhaps that will never be known. I know Dan Le Batard, Miami Herald columnist and co-host of ESPNs Highly Questionable, has his own opinion; selling his HOF vote for free to Deadspin in protest of the hypocrisy he feels that MLB is showing by keeping these men out of the Hall. I dont know how he feels about Pete Rose; my research cant seem to find anything he wrote or spoke about it but I will keep looking. The end!

and final appearance on the writers bal- Star, he won at least 13 games lot. Jeff Bagwell got 54.3 percent. Controversy over how in 20 straight to evaluate stars tainted by seasons. NEW YORK Greg A m o n g the Steroids Era continued Maddux, Tom Glavine and to impact the vote totals of pitchers with Frank Thomas were elected players with stellar statistics. 3,000 innings to baseballs Hall of Fame In their second appearances whose careers on Wednesday, while Craig on the ballot, Roger Clemens began in 1921 Biggio fell two votes short dropped from 37.6 percent or later and tainted stars of the to 35.4, Barry Bonds from after the Dead Steroids Era remained far 36.2 to 34.7 and Sammy Sosa Ball Era behind. Madduxs 1.80 from 12.5 to 7.2. Maddux was picked on Appearing for the eighth walks per nine 555 of 571 ballots by senior Glavine time, Mark McGwire fell innings is second members of the Baseball from 16.9 to 11.0. Rafael only to Robin Writers Association of Palmeiro will be dropped Roberts 1.73, according to STATS. America. His 97.2 percentage Maddux Glavine, a 10-time All-Star and a from future ballots after fallwas the eighth-highest in the ing to 25 votes and 4.4 percent 2-time Cy Young winner, was 305-203 history of voting. Glavine, Madduxs longtime team- below the 5 percent threshold neces- over 22 seasons. A two-time AL MVP, Thomas hit .301 mate in the Atlanta rotation, appeared on sary to remain eligible for next years with 521 homers and 1,704 RBIs in 19 525 ballots and received 91.9 percent. vote. Deadspin.com announced Miami seasons with the Chicago White Sox, Thomas, the first Hall-of-Famer who spent the majority of his career as a des- Herald columnist Dan Le Batard had Toronto and Oakland. This has been a stressful 48 hours, turned his ballot over to the website, ignated hitter, was at 483. The trio will be inducted in which allowed readers to vote on how it Thomas wrote in a statement. This is something that I will have to sit back in Cooperstown on July 27 along with man- should be cast. I hate all the moralizing we do in the next three or four days and figure it agers Bobby Cox, Joe Torre and Tony La Russa, elected last month by the sports in general but I especially hate the out because you can only dream so big, expansion-era committee. Maddux and hypocrisy in this, Le Batard wrote in as this is as big as it gets for me. Writers who have been members of Glavine played under Cox for most of remarks posted by Deadspin. I always the BBWAA for 10 consecutive like a little anarchy inside their careers. years at any point were eligible Its exciting for me to go in with my the cathedral weve made to consider the 36-player balof sports. teammate, Maddux said. lot. BBWAA SecretaryWriters had not elected three players Next years vote could in one vote since Nolan Ryan, George Treasurer Jack OConnell be even more crowded declined comment. Brett and Robin Yount in 1999. when Randy Johnson, Pedro Eighth on the wins list Biggio received 427 votes and 74.8 Martinez, John Smoltz, Carlos percent, matching Nellie Fox in 1985 with a 355-227 record and a Delgado and Gary Sheffield and Pie Traynor in 1947 for the smallest 3.16 ERA over 23 seasons, become eligible, five years margin to just miss. Biggio appeared on Maddux won four conafter their retirements. The 388 ballots in his initial appearance last secutive Cy Young Awards BBWAA last month formed year and appears to be on track to gain from 1992-95 and a record a committee to study whether 18 Gold Gloves with the election next year. the organization should ask the Mike Piazza was next was 62.2 per- Chicago Cubs, Atlanta, the Hall to change the limit of 10 cent followed by Jack Morris, who was Los Angeles Dodgers and Thomas players per ballot. 78 votes short at 61.5 percent in his 15th San Diego. An 8-time All-

Seattle hopes Wilson, offense can pop in playoffs

Associated Press RENTON, Wash. The last time Russell Wilson played like he was pushing to be included in the talk for MVP, he dissected the New Orleans Saints with one of the best performances of his career. Since that December night, Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks s c u ff l e d toward the conclusion of the season, raising concerns that a stumbling offense could leave them vulnerable as the playoffs arrive. We werent able to stay at the same level of production that we had maybe prior to that, but youll see, Seattle coach Pete Carroll said. Hopefully, we can play like we want to, which is to play a really good balanced attack and do the things we like to do in the running game, and play off of that. Were feeling pretty good about it; were feeling like we know where we are. At the heart of re-igniting the offense is getting Wilson closer to the passer he was during the middle part of the season. For four weeks in the middle third of the season, Wilson could not have played much better. He was efficient with his passes, capitalized on scoring opportunities, avoided sacks and took smart chances downfield. And then came the final stretch, facing four of the best defenses in the NFL, when Wilson looked mortal. He held the ball too long. His efficiency dipped. He missed open receivers and the Seahawks struggled to sustain drives and capitalize in the red zone. Those final four games have created some alarm as New Orleans returns Saturday for the NFC divisional playoff game. I think there are a couple of areas we can continue to improve. Continue to be a guy that is relentless in the red zone to get the ball to our playmakers, Wilson said. Thats the biggest thing to find the right guy at the right time. Its not all on Wilson but he certainly swooned in the final month. The four games prior, capped with his Dec. 2 game against the Saints where he threw for 310 yards and three touchdowns in Seattles 34-7 win, Wilson was playing at his peak. During that 4-game stretch against Tampa Bay, Atlanta, Minnesota and New Orleans Wilson completed 73 percent of his passes, averaged 261 yards passing, 10.44 yards per pass, nine touchdowns and a passer rating of 128.1. It was the best 4-game stretch of Wilsons young career. But then the slump arrived. Wilson threw for more than 200 yards only once. He had just four touchdowns and three interceptions and was sacked 14 times. His yards per attempt dropped and his completion percentage was at 57.8 percent. That final stretch included the worst passing game of Wilsons career when he threw for just 108 yards in Seattles 17-10 home loss to Arizona. The argument that Seattles offensive slump came against good defenses does hold credence. Over the final four weeks, the Seahawks faced the Nos. 5, 8, 6 and 15 overall defenses in the league. Arizona finished with the top run defense in the NFL, while San Francisco was fourth against the run and seventh against the pass. Offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell believes a chunk of the problem can be directly traced to Seattles struggles on third down. The Seahawks were a combined 14-of-51 (27 percent) on third downs over the final four weeks. That led to fewer long drives and less overall plays for the Seahawks offense. Seattle had just 50 offensive plays at San Francisco and 51 against Arizona. Seattle does have the knowledge that Wilson was stellar during the playoffs last season, including a careerhigh 385 yards passing against Atlanta. It certainly wont hamper the offense if wide receiver Percy Harvin is able to return for his second game of the season. Wilson said Wednesday that Harvin, looks unbelievable so far. Harvin was a full participant in practice on Wednesday and a decision on whether he plays against the Saints will likely be made Thursday. See SEATTLE, page 7

Newton on Kaepernick: Two different players

Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. Cam Newton doesnt like being compared to Colin Kaepernick. Two different players, Newton said. Yet the Panthers third-year quarterback certainly understands the parallels with his 49ers counterpart. They both entered the NFL in 2011. Theyre both big, strong-armed guys who can shred a secondary with their arms and terrorize a front seven with their feet. Being a big guy, being fast and being agile and having the art of throwing like only God has blessed a few people with and Kaepernick has it (too), Newton added. Newton and Kaepernick go headto-head Sunday with a trip to the NFC championship game on the line. Its their second meeting this season. Carolina beat San Francisco 10-9 in a defensive struggle Nov. 10 at Candlestick Park, a game in which neither quarterback played particularly well. Both are out to change that in the divisional playoffs. In the first game, Kaepernick was limited to 91 yards passing, 16 yards rushing and sacked six times. Newton and Kaepernick shared a room at the scouting combine in Indianapolis leading up the 2011 NFL draft. Both were kept busy by the onslaught of interview requests from teams and barely had a chance to interact. A few months later, Newton was drafted first overall by the Panthers, while Kaepernick fell to the 49ers in the second round and was selected 36th overall. Kaepernick was the first to get his team to the Super Bowl, leading the 49ers there last year in his first season as a starter before ultimately losing to the Baltimore Ravens. Newton started right away in Carolina but was just 13-19 in his first two seasons. However, after a 1-3 start the Panthers have turned things around winning 11 of their last 12 games to capture the NFC South and secure a first-round bye. Along the way, Newton threw a

career-high 24 touchdown passes and was selected to the Pro Bowl ahead of Kaepernick. But all of that means little to Newton. In his eyes, theres only one goal at the end of this season: bringing home Carolinas first Super Bowl. Coach R o n Rivera said N e w t o n s maturity this season has been evident with his ability to handle pressure on and off the field. Were seeing a guy that has grown the last three seasons, Rivera added. Hes done a lot of good things. Hes developed a lot of who he is in terms of our offense. Hes also learned a lot of things in helping him cope and deal with the media and his public image. Those are the things you need to do as a football player. Newton jokingly compared his growth over the past three seasons to getting a software update on a Smartphone, how all people need one eventually. See NEWTON, page 7

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Hall of Fame Voting

Associated Press 571 votes cast, 429 needed Greg Maddux 555 (97.2, Tom Glavine 525 (91.9), Frank Thomas 478 (83.7), Craig Biggio 427 (74.8), Mike Piazza 355 (62.2), Jack Morris 351 (61.5), Jeff Bagwell 310 (54.3), Tim Raines 263 (46.1), Roger Clemens 202 (35.4), Barry Bonds 198 (34.7), Lee Smith 171 (29.9), Curt Schilling 167 (29.2), Edgar Martinez 144 (25.2), Alan Trammell 119 (20.8), Mike Mussina 116 (20.3), Jeff Kent 87 (15.2), Fred McGriff 67 (11.7), Mark McGwire 63 (11.0), Larry Walker 58 (10.2), Don Mattingly 47 (8.2), Sammy Sosa 41 (7.2). By receiving fewer than 28 votes (less than 5 percent), Rafael Palmeiro 25 (4.4), Moises Alou 6 (1.1), Hideo Nomo 6 (1.1), Luis Gonzalez 5 (0.9), Eric Gagne 2 (0.4), J.T. Snow 2 (0.4), Armando Benitez 1 (0.2), Jacque Jones 1 (0.2), Kenny Rogers 1 (0.2), Sean Casey 0, Ray Durham 0, Todd Jones 0, Paul Lo Duca 0, Richie Sexson 0, Mike Timlin 0 are no longer eligible for election by the BBWAA.

Broncos figure to be better this time around

Associated Press when the Broncos had three straight 3-andouts that helped San Diego turn an early touchdown deficit into a 24-10 lead. The Broncos were 2-of-9 on third downs that night, when they sorely missed Welker. Big time, wide receiver Eric Decker said. Hes a guy that has done very well on third down and just on any down. When you lose a weapon like that, you have to fill the shoes and I dont think we as a team did a good enough job of having a successful first down, minimizing the third-and-longs and taking advantage of some opportunities we had. Bailey was out with a nagging foot injury that night, too, and Philip Rivers picked on rookie cornerback Kayvon Webster, who played the final three quarters with a broken right thumb, no less. Baileys return at nickel back gives the Broncos three solid cornerbacks along with Dominique RodgersCromartie and Chris Harris Jr. to cover the likes of Vincent Brown, Eddie Royal and Keenan Allen. San Diego coach Mike McCoy said running back Ryan Mathews (ankle) wont practice until Friday. But McCoy declared, Hes going to be healthy on Sunday. Mathews gained 127 yards on 29 carries against Denver last month, the only back to top 100 yards on the Broncos all season. After San Diego gained 103 yards on the ground on first down, the Broncos shored up their run defense by signing Mincey, who was released by Jacksonville, and firstround draft pick Sylvester Williams picked up his play as Denver allowed just 3.28 yards per carry and 75 yards rushing over the last two games. That gives the Broncos confidence they can turn things around against the Chargers, the only team to hold them under 65 snaps

Hall of Fame First Year Eligible Inductees

Associated Press Hank Aaron, of, 1982 Ernie Banks, ss-1b, 1977 Johnny Bench, c, 1989 Wade Boggs, 3b. 2005 George Brett, 3b, 1999 Lou Brock, of, 1985 Rod Carew, 2b-1b, 1991 Steve Carlton, p, 1994 Ty Cobb, of, 1936 Dennis Eckersley, p, 2004 Bob Feller, p, 1962 Bob Gibson, p, 1981 Tom Glavine, p, 2014 Tony Gwynn, of, 2007 Rickey Henderson, of, 2009 Reggie Jackson, of, 1993 Walter Johnson, p, 1936 Al Kaline, of, 1980 Sandy Koufax, p, 1971 Greg Maddux, p, 2014 Mickey Mantle, of-1b, 1974 Christy Mathewson, p, 1936 Willie Mays, of, 1979

Looking for that road winner this week?

By BARRY WILNER Associated Press

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. The last top seed to open its playoff run against a team it had just lost to at home in December was the 2008 New York Giants, who were beaten again by Philadelphia in the rematch. Six years later, the Denver Broncos and another Manning brother open against the San Diego Chargers, who held the highestscoring team of the Super Bowl era to its lowest point total of the season in a 27-20 upset in Denver last month. The Broncos figure to be a different team than the one that took the field on the final Thursday night game of the season, however. This time, theyll have Wes Welker, Champ Bailey and Jeremy Mincey but theyll also be without Von Miller, whos set to undergo surWillie McCovey, 1b, 1986 gery to repair his Paul Molitor, inf-dh, 2004 torn right ACL Joe Morgan, 2b, 1990 today. Eddie Murray, 1b, 2003 The Chargers (10-7) and Broncos (13Stan Musial, of-1b, 1969 Jim Palmer, p, 1990 3) have played 108 times but never in the Kirby Puckett, of, 2001 postseason. Cal Ripken Jr., ss, 2007 This is why you have the offseason Brooks Robinson, 3b, 1983 work, this is why you meet as often as Frank Robinson, of-dh, 1982 you do in April, May and June, Peyton Jackie Robinson, inf, 1962 Manning said. Its for opportunities like Babe Ruth, of-p, 1936 this. Nolan Ryan, p, 1999 Manning wasnt in the mood Wednesday Mike Schmidt, 3b, 1995 to reflect on his record-setting regular seaTom Seaver, p, 1992 son, focused as he is on trying to win Ozzie Smith, ss, 2002 another Super Bowl ring that would match Warren Spahn, p, 1973 Willie Stargell, of-1b, 1988 brother Elis pair. Manning will have his stellar slot receivFrank Thomas, 1b-dh, 2014 er back from a concussion that forced him Honus Wagner, ss, 1936 to miss that last game against the Chargers, Ted Williams, of, 1966 Dave Winfield, of, 2001 Carl Yastrzemski, of-1b, 1989 Robin Yount, inf-of, 1999 Associated Press FOXBOROUGH, Mass. LeGarrette Blounts first season with the New England Patriots started slowly. Its picking up speed at the right time. The 250-pound bulldozer charges into the first playoff game of his four NFL seasons after a breakout performance a team-record 344 all-purpose yards, a personal-best 189 yards rushing and two touchdowns. That helped the Patriots beat the Buffalo Bills 34-20 in the regular-season finale and clinch a first-round bye. On Saturday night, the Patriots (12-4) face the Indianapolis Colts (12-5) in an AFC divisional-round game. Weve been out here in the cold, Blount said after practice Wednesday with the temperature in the teens, trying to get used to it and see how its going to be for the game. Bad weather wasnt a problem against Buffalo. In a game-long downpour, he had 36- and 35-yard touchdown runs and returned kickoffs 83 and 62 yards. And Blounts 189 yards rushing were just 76 fewer than his total of 265 in his first eight games. He nearly

Blount part of Pats deep group of running backs

doubled that in the next eight games with 507 yards as he learned the offense in his first season after being traded from Tampa Bay, which drafted him in 2010. Now hes part of a deep group of running backs with different styles. Blount runs over defenders. Stevan Ridley cuts between them. Shane Vereen catches passes against them. Brandon Bolden does all that. Combine that with Tom Bradys leadership and passing and the defense has plenty to worry about. Special teams, too. Until this season, Blount had never returned a kickoff in the NFL. Hes done it 17 times for the Patriots for an average of 29.1 yards despite having a much bigger body than most top returners. Or because of it. Brady isnt complaining about any of his backs. Thats been a big strength of our team to take a lot of pressure off our passing game, he said. Guys that are able to go in there and really impose their physical style of play against the other team, and the way we did it two weeks ago against Buffalo was awesome. The Patriots rushed for a season-high 267 yards against the Bills, with Ridley gaining 74. Another big ground game could be coming against the Colts, who gave up the seventh-most yards rushing in the league. In their last three games, the Patriots have rushed for an average of 168.3. But if the Colts focus too much on stopping that, Vereen can catch a short pass and run. He had 47 receptions despite missing eight games with a broken wrist. Colts defense ready for another round with Brady INDIANAPOLIS Antoine Bethea enjoys a good chess match as much as the next guy especially when the opponent is Brady. The Colts safety has spent years trying to get the upper hand on a 3-time Super Bowl champion and one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history and Bethea relishes the cat-and-mouse game that will be renewed Saturday night.

this season and they did it twice. The Chargers controlled the clock for more than 38 minutes both times the teams played. We have to do a better job of staying on the field, Denver tight end Julius Thomas said. If we dont want the Chargers to run the ball and run the ball, then we have to make sure were running the ball well and were executing at a high level on offense. If theyre out there controlling the clock, that means that we didnt do what we needed to do on offense. Last month, Manning got hot over the criticism he was taking over his record in cold-weather games and he responded with a 397-yard, four-TD performance against Tennessee on an 18-degree afternoon in Denver. Now, the buzz is all about his middling record in the playoffs (9-11), which pales in comparison to his stellar regular season record of 167-73. Chargers say C Hardwick has concussion SAN DIEGO The San Diego Chargers say center Nick Hardwick sustained a concussion as well as a stinger Sunday in the teams playoff victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. Rookie coach Mike McCoy, whos loath to discuss injuries, said the concussion was diagnosed after the game. The first word of that diagnosis came when the team announced its injury report after practice Wednesday. Its not known whether Hardwick will be able to play Sunday in the divisional round game at AFC West rival Denver, the AFCs No 1 seed. He must pass certain tests in order to be cleared to play.

The oddsmakers werent fazed by three road teams winning in the wild-card round. Theyve made two of those winners, the Saints and Chargers, big underdogs on Saturday in the divisional round. Recent history has shown that home field usually is meaningful in these four games, with only one visitor winning in each of the past two seasons. Only twice since 2002, when the current setup began, has there been a sweep by the four hosts, though; never have all visiting clubs won in the divisional round. Such numbers should make everyone search for that one or two road squads who might pull off another win. We think weve found the right one: the thawed-out 49ers (13-4). I havent found anything that makes you feel more like a man than to go, not only beat your opponent, but youre beating their crowd, and then, the elements, in a playoff game, says coach Jim Harbaugh, whose 49ers (No. 3, AP Pro32) won on the final play at frigid Green Bay in the opening round and are 2-point choices Sunday at Carolina (No. 4, AP Pro32). The Panthers (12-4) had one of their most impressive victories in a turnaround season when they won at San Francisco 10-9 on Nov. 10. Neither side has forgotten that defensive battle in which the 49ers lost tight end Vernon Davis and rookie safety Eric Reid to concussions. Plus, wide receiver Michael Crabtree was still recovering from a torn Achilles tendon. Hes back, as are Davis and Reid. More dangerous, Harbaugh added of his team. Michael was not there for that game and Vernon was out of the game early with a concussion. Dangerous and headed for the NFC title game. BEST BET: 49ers, 23-16 No. 7 New Orleans (plus 8) at No. 1 Seattle, Saturday Now that they have the first road playoff win in franchise history, can the Saints (12-5) start a winning streak away from New Orleans. Thats not exactly a Big Easy for them in Seattle, where the Seahawks routed the Saints 34-7 on Dec. 2. Yes, the Seahawks lost their invincibility at CenturyLink Field by losing to Arizona three weeks ago. Contrary to the widespread opinion that it was an especially damaging defeat, we think it helped the Seahawks (13-3) recognize their vulnerability. They wont slip up again, although this wont be anything close to that previous romp. SEAHAWKS, 24-20 No. 8 Indianapolis (plus 7 1-2) at No. 5 New England, Saturday The stats might not show it, the reality does: This has been one terrific year for Tom Brady. Despite almost an entirely new crew of receivers, few of them proven, and with his favorite targets, Wes Welker (free agent signed by Denver) and Rob Gronkowski (injuries) not around, Brady guided the Patriots to a 12-4 record and yet another AFC East crown. The new guy in town will be Andrew Luck, who has that same look of stardom and indefatigability that Brady always has worn. Luck engineered that stunning comeback from a 28-point deficit against Kansas City last weekend. Hes in his second pro season. All Brady did was win a Super Bowl as an NFL sophomore. For Luck and the Colts (12-5) to replicate that feat, they cant afford another slow start. Even if they start fast, though, Brady has shown this season that he is still the master of the rally to victory. PATRIOTS, 33-28 No. 3 San Diego (plus 10) at No. 2 Denver San Diegos last road game during the season was a Thursday night win at Denver (13-3). That was a key to the run the Chargers (10-7) have staged to not only sneak off with the final wild-card spot in the AFC, but go into Cincinnati and win. A repeat performance will likely require controlling the ball to keep Peyton Manning and the record-setting Denver offense on the sideline. It will require another huge defensive performance by a team that has stepped up on that side of the ball in the last month. It also might require another meltdown (or freeze out) late in the match by the Broncos, similar to what happened against Baltimore a year ago. Wont happen. BRONCOS, 38-30 ___ 2013 RECORD: Against spread: 2-2 (115-124-7). Straight up: 3-1 (159-98-1). Best Bet: 9-9 against spread, 15-3 straight up. Upset special: 8-10 against spread, 5-13 straight up.

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Still the same Tom, making those good throws, control of the offense and just continuing to be that elite quarterback, Bethea said. Since being drafted by the Colts in 2006, Bethea has faced just about every big-name quarterback. Every four years, he gets a shot at one of the NFCs best Drew Brees, Eli Manning, Aaron Rodgers. Twice, he has faced Ben Roethlisberger. In October, Bethea and the Colts lined up against Peyton Manning for the first time outside of practice. And while Philip Rivers has won six of the last seven against the Colts, facing Brady has always been unique. Perhaps its because Brady made his first NFL start against the Colts way back in 2001. Or perhaps its because Brady has handed Indy 10 of its 78 losses (12.8 percent) since making that first start. Or maybe its because the former AFC East foes never really split up after realignment in 2002. Instead, theyve played every year since 2003 and provided the league with some of its most enduring images over the last decade.

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Saints see ground game thriving at right time METAIRIE, La. When Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman started studying video for this Saturdays rematch with the Saints in the NFC playoffs, he noticed something different about New Orleans offense. They are running the ball extremely well and that is different from the game we played against them previously, Sherman said, alluding to the Seahawks 34-7 demolition of the Saints on Dec. 2. They are a confident bunch. The Saints, whose offense has been defined by Drew Brees prolific passing the past eight years, rushed for 185 yards in an openinground playoff victory at Philadelphia last weekend. Coach Sean Paytons confidence in the ground game was never more obvious than when he called eight runs on New Orleans 10-play game-winning drive that chewed up the last 4:54 on the clock. The last seven plays

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consisted of six meaningful runs, followed by Brees keeper to the middle to set up Shayne Grahams 32-yard field goal as time expired. Mark Ingram, who has largely struggled to live up to the expectations that came with being a Heisman Trophy winner and firstround draft choice, led the running game in the absence of Pierre Thomas the Saints leading rusher this season but sidelined with a chest injury. Ingram rushed 18 times for 97 yards and a touchdown, averaging 5.4 yards per carry. Hes been running real well, Payton said. I liked his ball security the other night. Those arent always easy yards. I am pleased with how he is playing and I think hes had a handful of games now toward the latter part of the season where hes been exceptional. Indeed, though Ingrams 386 total yards rushing during the regular season did nothing to distinguish him, he overcame early season injuries and appeared to get stronger as the season wore on, finishing with a respectable average of 4.9 yards per carry for the season.

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Newton version 3.0 is doing just fine but he knows to get where he wants to go, he has to get by Kaepernick and the 49ers. Crabtrees return makes 49ers a different team SANTA CLARA, Calif. Theres a far different dynamic for Kaepernick and the 49ers offense this time around against Carolina. His name is Michael Crabtree. Kaepernick had his leastproductive game as a pro in

a 10-9 loss to the Panthers on Nov. 10 at Candlestick Park and the Niners had also lost tight end Vernon Davis to a first-half concussion that day. Now, with two of Kaepernicks top targets at full strength to complement Anquan Boldin, San Francisco (13-4) is riding a 7-game winning streak and ready for a different outcome in the NFC divisional playoffs Sunday at Charlotte. I didnt perform well enough, Kaepernick said Wednesday. A variety of things, it really depends on the

play, but we have to play better this week. It was me. It was something that the first game we didnt play very well, we didnt execute the way we should have. He went 11-for-22 for 91 yards and an interception with a dismal 42.0 passer rating, his second-lowest of the season after a 20.1 rating in a 29-3 Week 2 loss at Seattle. Add Crabtree and Davis to the mix and the Panthers have a lot more to deal with on defense other than focusing to slow down Frank Gore, who ran for 82 yards in the first meeting.

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Weve all Jim Mullen heard the stories about kids today and their addiction to cellphones, and how its not like it was when we were kids -- as if something else is like it was. But cellphones and games come in for special abuse, and I have to admit, I have jumped on the Woe is me, cellphones (or computer games or piercings or tattoos or whatever) will be the ruin of us all bandwagon many, many times. So I was impressed to hear from a friend about a young teenage girl who went to a party and decided that she was missing too much of her life by being on her cell all the time. So she turned off her phone, put it in her coat pocket and threw it on the bed with all the other coats. She had a wonderful time, caught up with all her friends without ever once looking at her Facebook account, talked to everyone without using Twitter, and looked at her friends faces in real life, not in selfies. She ate hors douevres and even danced a little. Not once did she think that she was missing anything; she didnt have any fancy new psychological problems like SIWS (Sudden Internet Withdrawl Syndrome) or IRP (Instagram Regret Pattern). She didnt feel like Snapchatting anyone; she liked hearing music without earbuds; she enjoyed talking to her friends without having to see them through a computer camera. She even enjoyed dressing up, something you dont really have to do when youre texting, because whos going to see you? When it was time to leave, she grabbed her coat and drove home. She didnt even remember to fish her phone out of her pocket; she was just thinking of what a good time shed had. It didnt occur to her that leaving her phone in her pocket might have been the reason shed had so much fun, and maybe it wouldnt have made any difference, who knows? She simply felt warm and happy and at peace with the world. Until she walked in her front door. Where have you been? her mother nearly screamed. She ran up to the girl and hugged her while tears ran down her face. Weve been calling you and calling you. We were just about to call the police and file a missing persons report! Your father and I have been worried sick. You havent posted anything on Facebook in five hours! We thought youd been kidnapped, or ran off with some pervert that you met online or something. Where were you? Are you OK? Do you want go to the hospital? Somebody boil some water. Where were you? Do you think you can find it again on a Google map? I swear well find the people who did this to you and bring them to justice. Mom! I told you I was going to a party at Kathys house, dont you remember? You told me? You mean you didnt email me? You didnt share it on your iCalandar with me? You told me? What does that mean, young lady? Am I supposed to remember everything people tell me? Is that the way we do things in this house now? We tell people? Maybe it was my fault, maybe I raised you wrong, maybe I just thought I was leading by example. Well, whatever it is, I can see it didnt take. I called your grandmother and your Uncle Art and Aunt Helen and theyre all in an uproar. What will I text them now? What will I say to my Facebook friends when they get back from their search parties? That you turned off your phone? What kind of person does that? What were you thinking? What is wrong with you kids today? (Contact Jim Mullen at JimMullenBooks. com.) DISTRIBUTED BY UNIVERSAL UCLICK FOR UFS

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Dear Annie: I am writ- Shannon needs a break, my ing to you with a heavy heart. brothers and I take turns with I have been married to my Mom on the weekends. Mom second wife for 20 years. We wanders off during the day dated for two years, and she while Shannon is at work and catches a ride with became impatient strangers to get alwith my reluctance cohol. My sister is to get married. We tired and stressed both wanted kids, and says she is fed but her timetable up because we are was different than not helping her. Its mine. Even though true that we all could I was old enough do more, but no one to know better really wants to. (46), I married Mom is a handful. her because she Mom is capable got pregnant. I am of taking care of positive that she did it intention- Annies Mailbox herself only when she is not drinking. ally. We are different. I am very Otherwise, she has outbursts clean and organized, and I and tantrums. Shannon has work hard. She is messy to decided to place Mom in a fathe point of dirty, stubborn, cility. Mom is on a low fixed disorganized, lazy and vindic- income. Where could she go? tive. She has tried to sabotage -- Worried Sis Dear Worried: First, take my relationship with our two children who are now in their your mother to her physician and have her evaluated to see late teens. In spite of her efforts, I whether she can manage at an have created a good relation- independent senior residence ship with my son. But my or requires an assisted-living younger daughter is another facility. Then call the Elderstory. She is like her mother: care Locator (eldercare.gov) a spoiled brat. I know I am at 1-800-677-1116 for inforpartly responsible for the way mation about available placshes turned out. I would like es, and take the time to visit to create a loving relationship those that seem appropriate. before she goes to college in Please do not make Shannon August. I know its late to fix do this on her own. Surely, this, but do you have any sug- eight children can do this for gestions? -- Getting This Off one mother, no matter how difficult she is. My Chest Dear Annie: I read the letDear Getting: Its never too late to try to mend rela- ter from Drowning in Junk, tionships. The first one should whose wife is a hoarder. be with your wife. You are He asked whether he could terribly resentful, and its toss stuff while she is out of obvious that you dont actu- town. You were right to tell ally like her. Although you him not to do that. Cleanmay have good reason, your ing out (throwing everything children undoubtedly see it away without the hoarders and react accordingly. It also involvement) can actually exfuels your wifes desire to get acerbate the problem. Please ask Drowning to back at you. And finally, how reach out to his local police, you relate to your wife affects how you relate to your daugh- fire and health departments ter, who has a similar person- and ask whether there is a ality. She identifies with Mom Hoarding Task Force in his area. Hoarding Task Forces and may believe you resent are being organized nationand dislike her, as well. Get wide. Often the task force will counseling -- alone, with your offer direct assistance or rewife or with your daughter. ferrals to resources including Whatever you can arrange. cleaners, organizers and menDear Annie: My 67-year- tal health organizations. We old mother is an alcoholic. have a Hording Task Force Two years ago, she was diag- here that consults all over the nosed with dementia. Mom state. -- Burlington, Vt. is now on medication for depression and high blood pressure and is living with my sister Shannon. I have seven siblings. When

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Thursday, January 9, 2014

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2 dead, 1 missing after helicopter goes down

Associated Press A Navy helicopter with five crew members crashed into the ocean off the Virginia coast during a routine training mission Wednesday, killing two crew members and leaving two in the hospital, the U.S. Navy said. Rescuers searched into the night for a fifth sailor. The two who died were among four crewmembers hoisted from the 42-degree waters by a Navy helicopter and taken to a hospital, the Navy said in a statement. The two surviving sailors were being treated at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. One is listed in serious condition, the other has been upgraded to fair, the Navy said in a news release. Today has definitely been a tough day on all of us, Capt. Todd Flannery, the commander of Helicopter Sea Combat Wing Atlantic, said at a news conference. Our heartfelt prayers go out to the families and loved ones of those killed and injured in todays crash. The Navy identified the aircraft as an MH-53E. In July 2012, two crew members were killed when the same model helicopter crashed into a canyon in the Gulf nation of Oman while lifting a downed aircraft.

Study: Thinking positive helps migraine drug work

WASHINGTON (AP) Talk about mind over matter: A quirky new study suggests patients expectations can make a big difference in how they feel after treatment for a migraine. Boston researchers recruited 66 migraine patients in an attempt to quantify how much of their pain relief came from a medication and how much was due to whats called the placebo effect, the healing power of positive belief. More than 450 headaches later, they reported Wednesday that its important for doctors to carefully choose what they tell patients about a powerful medicine because the message could help enhance its benefits, or blunt them. Every word you say counts, not only every gram of the medication, said Harvard professor Ted Kaptchuk, who led the new study with a team at Bostons Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital. Heres how it worked. First, the patients who suffer regular migraines agreed to forgo pain relievers for several hours during one attack, recording their symptoms for comparison with later headaches. Then for each of their next six migraines, the patients were given a different pill inside an envelope with a different message. Sometimes they were told it was an effective migraine drug named rizatriptan, a positive message. Other times they were told it was a placebo, a dummy pill, suggesting no benefit. Still other times they were told the pill could be either one, a neutral message. Sometimes the doctors message was true they were told they got rizatriptan and they really did. Sometimes it was false because researchers had secretly switched the pills. Mixing up the possibilities allowed researchers to tease out how the same persons pain relief differed from migraine to migraine as his or her expectations changed. Of course the real migraine drug worked far better than the dummy pill. But remarkably, people who knew they were taking a placebo still reported less pain than when theyd left their migraine untreated, the researchers found. The surprise: Patients reports of pain relief more than doubled when they were told the migraine drug was real than when they were told, falsely, that it was a fake, the team reported Wednesday in the journal Science Translational Medicine. In fact, people reported nearly as much pain relief when they took a placebo that they thought was the real drug as they did when they took the migraine drug while believing it was a fake. The more we gave a positive message to the patient, the bigger the placebo effect was, Kaptchuk said. He said that effect probably isnt purely psychological, saying the ritual of taking a medication may trigger some subconscious memory that could leave people feeling better even if they knew theyd taken a fake drug. Scientists have long known that some people report noticeable improvements in pain and certain other symptoms when theyre given a placebo, which can be a sugar pill or sham surgery or some other benign intervention. Some studies even have documented that a placebo actually can spark a biological effect. But scientists dont know why the placebo effect works or how to harness its potential benefit. The new research is an interesting attempt to answer some of those questions, at least for one kind of pain, said Dr. Mark Stacy, vice dean for clinical research at Duke University Medical Center, who wasnt involved with the work. And learning how much of an impact it makes could help design better studies of new drugs, to ensure the phenomenon doesnt skew the results, he added. For now, it shows the power of positive thinking may be helpful in taking care of your migraine, he said.

White House defends itself, Biden over Gates book

WASHINGTON (AP) Rushing to curb political fallout, the White House pushed back Wednesday against harsh criticism in a new book by former Defense Secretary Robert Gates that questions President Barack Obamas war leadership and rips into Vice President Joe Biden. The tell-all memoir from Gates has created a splash in Washington, casting a negative light on Obamas national security operations by detailing a high level of discord among the small team that made key decisions about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. For two key participants Biden and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton the accusations could color how the two potential 2016 presidential candidates are viewed by voters. Initially caught off guard by the books accusations, Obamas aides walked a fine line between publicly rebuking his former defense chief and allowing Gates claims to go unchallenged. Still, the White House hurried to Bidens defense and said the president disagrees with Gates characterization. White House spokesman Jay Carney disputed several of Gates points individually but said Obama appreciated Gates service. He said those who have the privilege to serve at high levels make their own decisions about whether and when to divulge details of private conversations after they leave government. Ill leave it to other folks to decide, Carney said. In the book, Duty: Memoirs of a Secretary of War, Gates accuses Obama of having little resolve for his own strategy in Afghanistan and of presiding over a national security team in which military leaders were treated with suspicion and career staffers brushed aside as decisions were centralized among a small cadre of White House advisers.

Govt: Most school discipline need not mean court

WASHINGTON (AP) The Obama administration on Wednesday pressed the nations schools to abandon what it described as overly zealous discipline policies that send students to court instead of the principals office. Even before the announcement, school districts around the country have been taking action to adjust the policies that disproportionately affect minority students. Attorney General Eric Holder said problems often stem from well intentioned zero-tolerance policies that can inject the criminal justice system into school matters. A routine school disciplinary infraction should land a student in the principals office, not in a police precinct, Holder said. But its about race, too, the government said in a letter accompanying the new guidelines it issued Wednesday. In our investigations, we have found cases where African-American students were disciplined more harshly and more frequently because of their race than similarly situated white students, the Justice Department and Education Department said in the letter to school districts. In short, racial discrimination in school discipline is a real problem. The guidelines are not the first administration action regarding tough-on-crime laws or policies of the 1980s and 90s that have lost support more broadly since then. Holder announced last summer that he was instructing federal prosecutors to stop charging nonviolent drug offenders with crimes that carry mandatory minimum sentences, a change affecting crack cocaine sentences that have disproportionately affected minorities. And just before Christmas, President Barack Obama commuted the sentences of eight people serving long drug sentences. The federal school discipline recommendations are nonbinding. They encourage schools to ensure that all school personnel are trained in classroom management, conflict resolution and approaches to de-escalate classroom disruptions and understand that they are responsible for administering routine student discipline instead of security or police officers. Still, Education Secretary Arne Duncan has acknowledged the challenge is finding the proper balance to keep schools safe and orderly. The administration said that it would attempt to work out voluntary settlements if school disciplinary policies are found to violate federal civil rights laws. That happened in Meridian, Miss., where the Justice Department spearheaded a settlement with the school district to end discriminatory disciplinary practices. The black students in the district were facing harsher punishment than white students for similar misbehavior. Absent a voluntary agreement, the department could go to court to provide relief for individual students, among other things. Zero-tolerance policies became popular in the 1990s and often have been accompanied by a greater police presence in schools. The policies often spell out uniform and swift punishment for offenses such as truancy, smoking or carrying a weapon. Violators can lose classroom time or even end up with a criminal record. In Akron, Ohio, Superintendent David W. James said a recent analysis found higher percentages of black students being disciplined in almost every category. He said hes been criticized for not suspending African-American kids seen by teachers as a threat where he didnt think action was warranted. James said he hopes the administrations effort will provide leverage for districts with parents, teachers and communities. If were supposed to be here for these kids, what we want to try to do is work with them to find alternatives, to really drill down and find out what it is were doing thats not meeting their needs, he said. In many parts of the country, there already has been a shift toward recognizing that school discipline polices can be discriminatory, said Judith Browne Dianis, co-director of the Advancement Project, a think tank that specializes in social issues affecting minority communities. Associations representing teachers, principals, school superintendents and school board members agreed that a disparity exists. Numbers dont lie. They are there, said Beverly Hutton, a former high school principal in New Jersey who is director of professional development at the National Association of Secondary School Principals.

Messages tie Christie aide to NJ traffic jam

DAVID PORTER Associated Press

Few wearables balance fashion and function

LAS VEGAS (AP) Gadget lovers are slipping on fitness bands that track movement and buckling on smartwatches that let them check phone messages. Some brave souls are even donning Googles geeky-looking Glass eyewear. For the technology industry, this is exciting time, but also a risky one. No one really knows whether the average consumer can be enticed to make gadgets part of their everyday attire. The question is: Can tech companies create wearables with the right mix of function and fashion? Wearable computing devices are igniting an explosion of hope and creativity thats engaged both startups and big companies including Samsung, Sony, LG and others. At the International Consumer Electronics Show this week, companies are showing off hundreds of new watches, wristbands and eyeglasses with built-in video screens or cameras. The industry is encouraged by the attention Googles Glass is getting. The device is worn like a pair of glasses and projects a small video screen into the wearers field of vision. Companies are also encouraged by the success albeit on a small scale of the Pebble and Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatches. Intel Corp., the worlds largest maker of computer processors, is on the wearable computing bandwagon, too. Its CEO, Brian Krzanich, demonstrated a onesie that can measure a babys temperature, pulse and breathing rate. It sends a wireless signal to a parents smart coffee cup, which shows a smiley face in lights if the baby is sleeping well and a worried face if the child is too hot or close to waking up. The outfit can also send a signal to a smart bottle warmer, so it can be ready with warm formula when the baby wakes. We want to make everything smart, Krzanich said, showing off the brains of the onesie a computer the size of a stamp. The smart onesie is one example of the many gadgets at the show that are designed to demonstrate what technology can do. Whats less clear is whether they tackle real problems, and improve life so much that people will care to buy them. The wearables industry is haunted by an earlier false start: Bluetooth headsets, which were commonplace a few years ago, fell out of favor. The shift away from phone calls and towards texting was one factor, but many say it simply became uncool to walk around in public with a listening device protruding from ones ear. Its easier to convince consumers to wear gadgets on their wrists, and thats where most of the industrys energy is focused. The wrist is one of the few places where its socially acceptable and technologically feasible to wear a gadget, says David Rosales, the chief technology officer of Meta Watch Ltd., a spin-off of watchmaker Fossil. Rosales has been making smartwatches for years, but only now does he believe they can break into the mainstream. Its not so much a matter of technology smartwatches worked fine in 2006, as one

of social acceptance, he says. Smartwatches are still a small market: the Consumer Electronics Association estimates that just under a million of them will be sold in the U.S. this year, up from 600,000 in 2013. I dont think consumers get the idea of smartwatches, says Russ Crupnick, senior vice president of industry analysis at research firm NPD Group. In a survey, the group found that the feature U.S. consumers most desire in a smartwatch is the ability to make and receive calls something the watches generally dont do. He thinks the image a smartwatch projects of the owner is a more important driver. I think this is about jewelry I think at least in the near term, its about what having one of these things says about me and my personal brand, Crupnick says. Its human nature to brand ourselves.

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) A political dirty-tricks investigation of Gov. Chris Christies inner circle broke wide open Wednesday with the release of emails and text messages that suggest one of his top aides engineered traffic jams in a New Jersey town last September to punish its mayor. An outraged and deeply saddened Christie responded by saying he was misled by his aide, and he denied involvement in the apparent act of political payback. The messages were obtained by The Associated Press and other news organizations Wednesday amid a statehouse investigation into whether the lane closings that led to the tie-ups were retribution against the mayor of Fort Lee for not endorsing Christie for re-election last fall. Time for some traffic problems in Fort Lee, Christie deputy chief of staff Bridget Anne Kelly wrote in August in a message to David Wildstein, a top Christie appointee on the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Got it, Wildstein replied. A few weeks later, Wildstein closed two of three lanes connecting Fort Lee to the heavily traveled George Washington Bridge, which runs between New Jersey and New York City.

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Thorbans report included moving the districts end of the second nine weeks to Jan. 17 and the schools science fair will be held from 6-6:45 p.m. Jan. 29 in the elementary gym. In other business, the board: Approved 7:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month for regular board of education meetings. Three meetings being notable, including the May meeting due to district track competition; July due to a lack of issues to address; and the September meeting will be held in

Cloverdale at St. Barbara Parish Hall. Established Wannemacher as the boards internal audit representative as well as Finance Committee member with Bendele; Approved annual membership dues for the 2014 calendar year for the Ohio School Boards Association, which includes a free electronic publication of the OSBAs Briefcase and School Management News ($150); Appointed Bendele as the boards legislative liaison and Calvelage as the alternate. The pair will represent the district at the

2014 OSBA Capital Conference and Trade Show if available. Hoersten was tapped as the student achievement liaison for the year; Appointed Wannemacher as the districts representative to Vantage Career Center; Approved the 2014-15 school calendar with students first day on Aug. 20, the last day on May 21 and graduation on May 17; Approved Erin Gudakunst to use the school facilities for a dance recital on May 20-23; and Approved Joseph Modica as volunteer junior high girls basketball coach.

Answers to Wednesdays questions: The sociable weaverbird, native to South Africa, Botswana and Namibia, builds an enormous community nest that can house as many as 400. Generally built in an acacia tree, a sociable weaver nest looks like a large haystack from the outside. On the inside, it resembles a sprawling apartment complex with hundreds of chambers. These communal nests can last 100 years. Actor Adam West, who played batman/Bruce Wayne in the original batman TV series (1966-68) provided the voiceover for Mayor Adam West on the animated TV sitcom Family Guy. Todays questions: Who appeared as George Washington in an unbuttoned military waistcoat that exposed her bare midriff on the cover of the very first issue of George magazine? When it comes to bowling slang, what is a puddle or a poodle? Answers in Fridays Herald.

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