https://history.meigslibrary.org/files/original/47f0c0c3ade04408fdf883925633ee43.pdf ca88a33ddbda8c9c2a9d81bd2be0f596 PDF Text Text log onto www.mydailysentinel.com for archive • games • features • e-edition • polls & more Middleport•Pomeroy, Ohio INSIDE STORY WEATHER SPORTS Dr. Brothers .... Page 2 Chance of rain and sleet. High 37. Low 26. ........ Page 2 Prep basketball action .... Page 6 OBITUARIES Sarah F. Raines Harmon, 86 William L. Isaac, 88 Edna P. Lane, 95 Sandra L. Purcell, 65 Dennis L. Rodgers, 46 Dorothea L. ‘Dottie’ Scarberry, 61 50 cents daily TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2013 Vol. 63, No. 9 Officials give tips on preventing flu Influenza shots available today Charlene Hoeflich choeflich@civitasmedia.com POMEROY — The flu season has arrived, and it won’t be departing anytime soon. That’s the word from the U.S. Center for Disease Control. Now if you are young and healthy the flu may just make you feel lousy for a week or two, miss some work and spread the infection to some of your favorite people. However, it’s a different story if you are elderly or have medical problems, and didn’t get a flu shot. A flu shot, according to the Center for Disease Control, has a benefit of about 59 percent protection from getting sick. It is still not too late to get the shot, according to Leeanne Cunningham, director of nurses at the Meigs County Health De- partment. However, at this time the agency has a limited amount of vaccine available and even after receiving the shot she said it takes about two weeks before becoming effective. Today (Tuesday) flu shots are being given at the Health Department during a walk-in immunization clinic from 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. Otherwise they are given, assuming vaccine is still available, by appointment. As to the scope of infection in the county, Cunningham said there apparently is a lot of illness around, but all they have is hearsay about numbers at this time. She did say that, according to a report from the Ohio Disease Reporting System, four Meigs Countians diagnosed with the influenza virus have been hospitalized. Meigs Local Superintendent Rusty Bookman reported that school attendance is about average, 92 to 95 percent, and that indicates to him that the flu problem is not affecting many of the children in the district. However, he did say that in late December attendance dropped to the high 80s but has now bounced back. The Health Department reports “the number one step to prevent catching the flu or other communicable diseases is hand washing. Frequently washing your hands thoroughly with soap and water will reduce your risk for getting sick.” Cunningham listed as sympSee FLU ‌| 5 Home invasion suspect arrested Sentinel Staff Report TDSnews@civitasmedia.com Photos by Charlene Hoeflcih | Daily Sentinel This old abandoned house on Vine Street was torn down to make way for constructing a new one. Demolishing the old and constructing the new Charlene Hoeflich choeflich@civitasmedia.com MIDDLEPORT — In Middleport a few months ago, an abandoned house on Vine Street was torn down as a part of the GalliaMeigs Community Action’s neighborhood stabilization program, and a new house was built. As soon as the new house is completed “sometime near the end of this month” according to Tom Reed, administrative director, it will become the home for a lowto moderate-income person who has good credit and can get a loan to purchase the property. Since it is a federal project geared to improving communities and helping responsible families get a home, the property can be purchased at a favorable price. The Vine Sreet property was one of four houses torn down this year in Middleport but it is the only property on which a new house was built. Reed said that financing has now been received for six more projects in Meigs and Gallia Counties over the next couple of years. Middleport has now also received funding for demolition of two more houses, both on Front Street. The funding for tearing down the properties is coming from a new program established by Attorney General Mike DeWine. RUTLAND — An arrest has been made related to the home invasion investigation which occurred on Jan. 10 on Hutton Road in Rutland, according to a report from Meigs County Sheriff Keith Wood. The sheriff reported that during the initial investigation, it was found that the resident had been injured and was transported to Holzer Medical Center for injuries sustained in the assault. The scene was processed by the Meigs County Sheriffs Office and Bureau of Criminal Investigations (BCI) investigators. Wood said that with the help of eye witnesses and evidence gathered at the scene, suspects were identified. One of the suspects was brought to the Sheriffs office for an interview on Friday. At 5:30 a.m. Monday, Sergeant Danny Leonard went to a residence on Old Dexter Road, Langsville, and Lawrence W. McQuaid, 19, was taken into custody without incident. He is charged with aggravated assault, a felony of the fourth degree, as well as a charge of failure to stop after an accident, a misdemeanor of the first degree. McQuaid is currently being held in the Meigs County Jail. Wood said he is proud of the cooperation that was demonstrated by all involved in the investigation. He also announced that he has made scheduling changes at his office to have more deputies and a supervisor available on each shift. “It is my goal to provide the best coverage, response time and thorough investigations for the community,” he concluded. Racine FD responds to 130 calls in 2012 Sentinel Staff Report TDSnews@civitasmedia.com RACINE — Racine Fire Chief Jamie Jones recently gave a report to village council on the departments calls during 2012. A total of 130 calls were received by the Racine Volunteer Fire Department last year. The majority of the calls were for motor vehicle crashes (23) and aero-medical landing zones (22). They were called 12 times for manpower assistance with EMS, received nine calls for structure fires, nine calls for brush fires and seven calls for downed utility lines. Other calls responded to by the department included: gas leak/odor investigations, six; meth labs, four; mutual aid calls, four; auto fires, three; automatic fire alarms, three; outside miscellaneous fires, two; search and rescue, one; animal rescue, one; haz-mat cleanup, one; and fire investigations/miscellaneous calls, eight. The fire department was cancelled en route to 15 calls. Southern establishes Hall Of Fame Sentinel Staff Report TDSnews@civitasmedia.com Middleport Mayor Mike Gerlach and Building Inspector Mike Hendrickson look over the new house. Ihle elected commission president Charlene Hoeflich choeflich@civitasmedia.com POMEROY — Tim Ihle was elected president and Michael Bartrum vice president of the Meigs County Board of County Commissioners at its organizational meeting held Monday. Appointments for the new year included Gloria Kloes, clerk; Jim Hudson and Margaret Burkhamer, janitors; Tom Proffitt, dog warden; Vickie Cundiff, workers compensation clerk; Doug Lavender, EMS director; Chris Shank, Jobs and Family Services director; Everett Holmes, bee hive inspector; and Ed Wehrung and Dan Nease, tax map personnel. Regular weekly meetings of the Board were set for 11 a.m. on Thursdays. During the business meeting, the Board voted to approve space in the Meigs Medical Building for O’Bleness Memorial Hospital for continuation of a second year on a three-year lease. As for the financial status of the county, Ihle noted that there was a carryover into the 2013 general fund from last year of $61,361.08. He said that the county would have ” broken even” if it had not been for “unexpected revenue” which included money received from casino operations of approximately $60,000 and the bed tax See PRESIDENT ‌| 5 Tim Ihle RACINE — The Southern Local School District has established a “Southern Local School District Hall of Fame” — an entity to recognize graduates, employees and major contributors who have distinguished themselves at a high level in the areas of scholarship, athletics, career, community service and/or society as a whole. The Southern Local Board of Education approved this distinction at its initial business meeting earlier this past week on January 9, 2013. Superintendent Tony Deem stated, “This is not just an athletic Hall of Fame, it is a Hall of Fame for the entire realm of everything that happens good at Southern Local — the positive that an individual has had on the district, and the positive that the district has had on the individual. “This includes, doctors, lawyers, teachers, and any- one else who has attained success and influenced others. It may very well include those involved in athletics, but certainly is not limited to that.” The submission of a name for consideration will be made in one of six categories — Medicine and Science, Business and Professional, Arts and Entertainment, Humanitarian and Service, Athletics and Lifetime Recognition. “Selected Hall of Fame members will demonstrate the positive impact to the schools of Southern Local and on the positive impact these nominees have had on individuals from the Southern community,” explained SHS Principal Daniel Otto. “Southern has had a rich tradition of successful academics and successful athletics. We hope the Hall of Fame helps us continue and preserve this tradition.” Nomination criteria, nomination forms and nomination instructions can be See SOUTHERN ‌| 5 �Tuesday, January 15, 2013 Local Briefs 2013 Visitors Guide Calender Events POMEROY –Stories are being written and advertising is being sold for the 2013 Meigs County Visitors Guide, a project of Meigs County Tourism and the Meigs County Commissioners produced in conjunction with The Daily Sentinel. Currently, Luke Ortman, director of the Meigs County Chamber of Commerce and its tourism program, is preparing a calendar of events from March through December. Anyone with an event which they would like listed in the calendar so that it will appear in the 2013 Meigs Visitors Guide is asked to get the information to Ortman as soon as possible but not later than Jan. 31. Anything that comes in past that date will not be included in the Visitors Guide. Informational sheets to be filled out may be picked up at the Chamber of Commerce Office in Pomeroy or information may be e-mailed to luke@meigscountychamber.com Small government committee meeting MARIETTA — A meeting of the District 18 Small Government Committee will be held Wednesday, January 30, 2013, at 10 a.m. at the Holiday Inn in Marietta, Ohio. The purpose of this meeting is to select seven small government eligible projects, two of the seven being contingency projects, for submission to the Ohio Public Works Commission. Five of the projects selected at this meeting will compete for small government funding with other projects throughout the state of Ohio. If you have questions regarding this meeting, please contact Michelle Hyer at (740) 376-1025. Immunization Clinic POMEROY — The Meigs County Health Department will conduct a childhood immunization clinic from 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. on Tuesday at the office located at 112 East Memorial Drive. Flu and pneumonia shots will also be available for a fee. Community Calendar Tuesday, Jan.15 POMEROY — DrewWebster Post 39 of the American Legion, annual holiday dinner, 7 p.m. at the hall. All members and their wives, along with members of the Ladies Auxiliary invited. There will be no business meeting. ORANGE TOWNSHIP — The Orange Township Trustees will have an organizational and appropriations meeting, 7 p.m., at the Township Storage Building. Friday, Jan. 18 POMEROY — The Pomeroy High School Class of 1959 will be having their “3rd Friday” lunch at the new Bob Evans Restaurant in Rio Grande at noon. RUTLAND — Rutland Youth League organizational meeting 6 p.m. Friday at the Rutland Fire Department. Officers will be elected. Monday, Jan. 21 LETART — Letart Township Trustees will meet at 5 p.m. at the Letart Township building. Friday, Jan. 25 MARIETTA — The Regional Advisory Council for the Area Agency on Aging will meet at 10 a.m., in the Buckeye Hills-HVRDD Area Agency on Aging office in Marietta. Birthdays Thursday, Jan. 17 REEDSVILLE — Frances Reed will celebrate her 85th birthday on Thursday, Jan. 17. Cards may be sent to her at Box 76, Reedsville, Ohio 45772. Sunday, Jan. 20 POMEROY — An 80th birthday party for Alfred Eugene “Biz” Ruschel will be held from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 20 at Common Ground, 33101 Hyland Drive, Pomeroy. Local stocks AEP (NYSE) — 43.24 Akzo (NASDAQ) — 22.45 Ashland Inc. (NYSE) — 84.36 Big Lots (NYSE) — 28.75 Bob Evans (NASDAQ) — 43.08 BorgWarner (NYSE) — 71.97 Century Alum (NASDAQ) — 8.80 Champion (NASDAQ) — 0.13 City Holding (NASDAQ) — 36.59 Collins (NYSE) — 59.49 DuPont (NYSE) — 46.27 US Bank (NYSE) — 33.47 Gen Electric (NYSE) — 21.12 Harley-Davidson (NYSE) — 50.29 JP Morgan (NYSE) — 45.88 Kroger (NYSE) — 25.86 Ltd Brands (NYSE) — 45.50 Norfolk So (NYSE) — 64.87 OVBC (NASDAQ) — 17.99 BBT (NYSE) — 30.26 Peoples (NASDAQ) — 21.72 Pepsico (NYSE) — 71.29 Premier (NASDAQ) — 10.82 Rockwell (NYSE) — 85.72 Rocky Brands (NASDAQ) — 13.62 Royal Dutch Shell — 69.66 Sears Holding (NASDAQ) — 44.60 Wal-Mart (NYSE) — 68.30 Wendy’s (NYSE) — 4.85 WesBanco (NYSE) — 22.60 Worthington (NYSE) — 27.44 Daily stock reports are the 4 p.m. ET closing quotes of transactions for January 14, 2013, provided by Edward Jones financial advisors Isaac Mills in Gallipolis at (740) 441-9441 and Lesley Marrero in Point Pleasant at (304) 674-0174. Member SIPC. 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Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. www.mydailysentinel.com The Daily Sentinel • Page 2 Ask Dr. Brothers The boss avoids all conflict Dear Dr. Brothers: at you, since confrontaI’ve been trying to figure tions are difficult for him. out what annoys me so That’s to your benefit, if much about my boss. I you are able to handle the think I’ve finally got it: He situation tactfully. Presprides himself on being ent yourself as a member Mr. Nice Guy and runof the team who wants to ning the office like one make things better, and big, happy family, but he as his ally. Avoid criticizis totally useless when ing his leadership style or leadership is called for. He skills, and don’t tell him avoids conflict and conthat he needs to man up! frontation like the plague, That won’t get you anyand that causes productivwhere. If the company ofity to suffer and people to fers management and embe vindictive or sneaky Dr. Joyce Brothers ployee training, ask if all Syndicated in order to get away with of you can take advantage whatever they are doing. of some of the exercises in Columnist Should I be bold and tell team-building that may be him to “man up”? — V.K. available. You have a good Dear V.K.: It seems that you are a chance of making a difference if you lot braver than the boss. Telling most focus on the welfare of the business superiors at work that they should and on finding better ways to be sucman up would be risky under any cir- cessful. cumstances; if you’re willing to face *** the risk of unintended consequences, Dear Dr. Brothers: I work in a you may be well suited to the job. small local business office. Since I The key is to approach the boss as started my job with high hopes and a person who has a tough job and big expectations a year ago, some might need some help when it comes really rotten things have happened to understanding how his responses to my co-workers. It’s not just the can be improved for the good of the economy. They say they’re being company and its employees. Since punished by the staff members who he turns a blind eye to conflicts, you control this place, and I’m afraid the might be able to suggest some op- same thing will happen to me if I portunities for juggling assignments mess up at all. This is my first job, so or personnel in order to minimize my parents say I am just paranoid. personality conflicts. That would be Do you know if people actually puna good first step. ish workers they don’t like? — N.S. Your boss likely won’t lash out Dear N.S.: Congratulations on getting a job you like in an economy where many young people can’t find anything at all. It is hard to know if there are unfair business practices going on in your office, but if your co-workers are convinced that they are being treated badly, it certainly should make you become more aware of the corporate culture and what kind of consequences are possible for different kinds of behavior. Normally, if you do your job well and follow the established business practices, punishment does not enter into the equation. On the other hand, almost every office has its share of office politics, tyrannical bosses or a group of powerful people who seem to enjoy making their employees squirm. Whether or not you want to continue to work in a place with that kind of ethic is something you will have to decide. In the meantime, let me answer your question with a couple of examples. People who displease the management can be handled in a variety of indirect ways that don’t result in them being fired or laid off. They can be demoted, or either overloaded with work or given nothing to do. They can be ignored and ostracized by management and their co-workers alike, depending on how dangerous it seems to the co-workers to associate with them. (c) 2013 by King Features Syndicate Obama backs gun limits, concedes tough fight ahead WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama endorsed controversial bans on assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines on Monday, as well as stricter background checks for gun buyers — but conceded he may not win approval of all in a Congress reluctant to tighten restrictions. “Will all of them get through this Congress? I don’t know,” said Obama. He said lawmakers would have to “examine their own conscience” as they tackle gun control legislation after the horrifying Connecticut school shootings but in the face of opposition from the National Rifle Association and other pro-gun groups. Obama spoke at a midday White House news conference one month after the Newtown elementary school rampage, which ignited a national discussion on preventing mass shootings. The president said he would unveil a comprehensive roadmap for curbing gun violence within days. His plan will be based on recommendations from Vice President Joe Biden’s gun task force, and is expected to include both legislative proposals and steps Obama can implement by himself using his presidential powers. But the most sweeping and contentious elements — including an assault weapons ban — will require approval from a Congress that has been loath to tackle gun control legislation for more than a decade. The politically powerful NRA has vowed to fight any measure that would limit access to guns and ammunition, a hardline position that could sway some Republicans and conservative Democrats. Despite the opposition, Obama said he would “vigorously pursue” measures to tighten gun laws. “My starting point is not to worry about the politics,” he said. The president’s new resolve follows a lack of movement in tackling gun violence throughout much of his first term, despite several highprofile shootings. He called the Dec. 14 massacre of 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School the worst day of his presiden- cy, and vowed to take action. Parents of the slain Connecticut children added their voices to the national dialogue Monday. Members of the newly formed group Sandy Hook Promise called for an open-minded discussion about a range of issues, including guns, mental health and safety in schools and other public places. And lawmakers in New York state pressed ahead with what would be the nation’s first gun control measure approved since the school shootings. Among the items in a tentative agreement in the state Legislature are further restrictions on the state’s ban on assault weapons, limits on the size of magazines to seven bullets, down from the current 10, and more stringent background checks for sales. White House officials believe moving swiftly on gun proposals at a national level, before the shock over the Newtown shooting fades, gives Obama the best chance to get his proposals through Congress. Several pro-gun lawmakers, including Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Republican Rep. Jack Kingston of Georgia, said in the days following the shooting that they were open to discussing possible control measures. Seeking to keep up the pressure on lawmakers, Obama said Monday that if “everybody across party lines was as deeply moved and saddened as I was by what happened in Newtown, then we’re going to have to vote based on what we think is best.” Officials said Obama and Biden met Monday afternoon to discuss the vice president’s recommendations. Ahead of that meeting, Biden huddled with a dozen House Democrats who have formed their own gun violence task force and whose political muscle will be needed to push legislation through Congress. The president, without mentioning the NRA, said some gun rights groups have “a pretty effective way of ginning up fear on the part of gun owners that somehow the federal government’s about to take all your guns away,” Seeking to ease those fears, Obama insisted that responsible gun owners who have weapons for protection or hunting “don’t have anything to worry about” under the proposals he will push. The assault weapons ban, which Obama has long supported, is expected to face the toughest road on Capitol Hill. Congress passed a 10year ban on the high-grade militarystyle weapons in 1994, but supporters didn’t have the votes to renew it once it expired in 2004. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., on Friday predicted that a ban might win Senate approval but he doubted it could pass in the Republican-led House. Obama will also need congressional help to limit high-capacity ammunition magazines, like the ones used by the Newtown shooter, and to require background checks for anyone seeking to purchase a gun. Some gun control advocates, including The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, are urging Obama to make the broader background checks his top priority, believing it has the best chance of winning congressional approval. The Brady Campaign said some 40 percent of gun sales happen with no background checks, such as at gun shows and by private sellers over the Internet or through classified ads. Among the executive actions Biden is believed to have recommended to Obama are tougher penalties for people who lie on background checks, elevating gun trafficking to a felony charge and ending limits that make it harder for the federal government to research gun violence. The president’s proposals are also expected to include steps for improving school safety and mental health care, as well as recommendations for addressing violence in entertainment and video games. Pro-gun groups, including the NRA, have long insisted that insufficient mental health care and violent images are more to blame for mass shootings than guns. Biden’s recommendations follow weeks of wide-ranging talks with key stakeholders, including gun victim’s groups, the entertainment and video game industries and gun owner advocacy groups. Kasich wants schools to develop bonus programs COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Gov. John Kasich said Monday that his upcoming education bill will give school districts the ability to design programs that pay bonuses to teachers for high student performance. Speaking to reporters after a separate bill-signing, the Republican governor said the legislation is “not just a simple funding bill” and contains a host of heavy policy concepts — including groundwork for future teacher bonus programs. “I’m a big believer that you can pay people more who do excellent jobs,” Kasich said. “I would rather have it come from the bottom up than from the top down because if it can come from the bottom up, then we can get agreement within the districts with the school boards, the teachers, and everybody else — but it’s absolutely something I think makes a lot of sense.” He expects to unveil the highly anticipated legislation before the end of the month. The bill he signed Monday establishes new A-through-F grades for school districts and buildings that will replace the current rankings from Academic Emergency to Excellent with Distinction. The new system will be phased in as Ohio rises to meet higher performance standards. Some teachers and their unions have opposed performance-based pay systems that Kasich supports, arguing that whether students do well in school can depend on factors outside a teacher’s control. A sweeping collective bargaining law that Ohio voters turned back in 2011 included what would have been the first mandatory performancebased pay system in the nation. It was among the elements that most rankled the public. The handful of states that have tried performance-based pay programs have often had trouble finding a way to offer pay raises to everyone and merit pay to only some. Kasich pointed to the Cleveland Schools Plan, approved last year with bipartisan backing, which includes something similar. The governor emphasized that his bill would allow districts to develop the details of bonus programs themselves. “There will be things in that bill that I believe can empower local districts to make decisions like that,” he said. Besides bonuses, Kasich said he hopes to incorporate some of the online education innovations of Google Labs’ Sebastian Thrun into his future proposals. The governor said he met with Thrun earlier Monday and was impressed with his ideas. “He has some ideas about some things we can do with remediation, some things we can do with AP (Advanced Placement) courses,” Kasich said. “I’ve embraced Sebastian. We are going to work aggressively with him.” Kasich said he supports getting businesses “fully integrated with the education system.” That includes allowing students to earn course credit for activities related to their future profession and more exposure for future teachers in how to incorporate real-world experiences into their classroom activities. Also on Monday, members of the State Board of Education re-elected Debe Terhar as their president, and she created an accountability committee that will provide policy direction to the Ohio Department of Education as it implements the new A-through-F ranking system and other elements of the new law. �Tuesday, January 15, 2013 The Daily Sentinel • Page 3 www.mydailysentinel.com Bitter cold grips West; citrus and lettuce damaged FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — As an unusual cold spell gripped parts of the West for a fifth day, some California citrus growers reported damage to crops and an agriculture official said national prices on lettuce have started to rise because of lost produce in Arizona. The extreme chill in the West comes as the Eastern U.S., from Atlanta to New York City, is seeing spring-like weather. In California’s San Joaquin Valley, where farmers are fighting to protect about $1.5 billion worth of citrus fruit on their trees, Sunday temperatures dropped to 25 degrees in some areas and stayed low longer than previous nights. Prolonged temperatures in the mid-20’s or below cause damage to citrus crops. “It was our coldest night to date,” said Paul Story of Exeterbased California Citrus Mutual, an association of the state’s 3,900 citrus growers. “I think mandarin growers are going to see a range of significant dam- age, enough that they will have to separate their crops.” Mandarins are more susceptible to cold than other citrus and start to freeze at about 32 degrees, Story said. Because many mandarin trees were planted in recent years as the fruit’s popularity soared, they are grown in colder areas outside the traditional citrus belt. Other citrus crops saw little or minimal damage, Story said. This year’s high sugar content in oranges helped protect them, he said, because sugar inhibits freezing. Growers deployed wind machines to keep the warm air closer to the ground and irrigation to raise the temperature in the groves. Rows farthest away from the protection could be damaged, Story said. And farmers who do not have wind machines could lose crops. Lindsey-based Robert LoBue — who grows 1,000 acres of citrus, including mandarins — said wind machines were critical in his groves, but saving the crop doesn’t come cheap. LoBue runs one wind machine for every 10 acres and has to employ a crew to man them. “We’re very diligent, we run the wind and water all night,” LoBue said, “but we’re spending thousands of dollars to protect these crops.” And farmers are on the hook for a fifth cold night: a freeze warning remains in effect until 10 a.m. Tuesday for central California. In Southern California, strong winds helped to keep crops out of danger by keeping the cold from settling. Temperatures in downtown Los Angeles fell to 34 degrees, breaking the previous record of 36 degrees set on Jan. 14, 2007. In Angeles National Forest, where overnight temperatures have been dropping into the 20s, Arcadia hiker Danny Kim, 28, was found Sunday night after surviving 26 hours in the frigid West Fork wilderness. Kim was airlifted to a hospital for treatment of hypothermia. In Beverly Hills, fans brought heavy coats and scarves as they waited along the red carpet hoping to catch glimpses of stars arriving for the Golden Globes ceremony Sunday evening. Some of the actors shivered but weren’t complaining. “I’d rather be nippy than boiling hot,” said actress Julia LouisDreyfus, who arrived in a strapless dress. “No, I’m not wearing any leggings or long underwear.” In San Diego, zookeepers offered extra heat and shelter for some animals. To the east, the freezing temperatures have already done enough damage to southwestern Arizona lettuce crops that prices were increasing, said Kurt Nolte, a Yuma, Ariz.-based agricultural agent for the University of Arizona. The area provides much of the nation’s leafy greens during the winter, and farmers are reporting damage to many Romaine and Iceberg lettuce crops. The cold is freezing the heads of the lettuce and affecting the quality and yield, Nolte said. The price for a carton of lettuce in Yuma two weeks ago was $7 to $8. As of Monday, it costs around $20 per carton, he said. Metropolitan Phoenix marked one of its coolest stretches since 1988 and Sunday morning’s low of 7 degrees in Douglas, Ariz., broke a record for January in the Mexican border town. In Nevada, the temperature in Ely plummeted to 24 below zero early Monday and wind chills were expected to drop to near 40 below into Tuesday. And In northern New Mexico, parts of Interstate 25 and some other highways were snow packed and icy Monday, and officials warned travelers that additional light snow could lead to hazardous driving conditions when coupled with the freezing temperatures. New cemetery endangers Egypt’s ancient necropolis shot and wounded when they confronted thieves doing an illegal dig during the night, he said. The cemetery expansion is the most dangerous encroachment yet because of how close it comes to the Dahshour monuments, which are on the UNESCO World Heritage site list, Younes said. Moreover, Dahshour is largely unexcavated, since the area was a closed military zone until 1996. What remains buried is believed to be a treasure trove shedding light on the largely unknown early dynasties. “When you build something over archaeological site, you change everything. We can’t dig in and know what is inside,” Younes told The Associated Press. “This is the only virgin site in all of Egypt.” The area is part of the vast Memphis necropolis where pharaohs built their monumental funeral complexes stretching south from Giza in the desert along the Nile Valley. The construction started suddenly about two weeks ago, apparently when one villager added a new tomb in the desert on the edge of an existing cemetery, guards and residents said. Word went out and hundreds of residents from at least four neighboring villages descended on the site to build tombs of their own, up a small desert valley. Police did nothing to stop them — nor did the military, still stationed nearby. The tombs are small complexes on their own, built mainly of cheap white bricks. Each is a walled courtyard with multiple enclosed niches where multiple family members can be buried. Rows of them now cover several acres inside the UNESCO-defined antiquities zone of Dahshour, coming to within 150 meters (yards) of Sneferu’s Valley Temple. The site is the first known such valley temple, which later each pharaoh would build in connection with his pyramid. Adjacent to the construction is the crumbled 3,800-year-old Black Pyramid of Amenemhat III, an area that has faced heavy looting over the past two years. Just beyond towers Sneferu’s Bent Pyramid, dating some 700 years earlier, with its distinctive bent sides believed to have been caused when the builders had to correct a too-steep angle of ascent half-way through construction. Farther away is the Red Pyramid, in which Sneferu’s builders got the job right, producing the first smooth-sided pyramid, evolving from the stepped structures built by earlier dynasties. The state minister of antiquities Mohammed Ibrahim said in a statement Monday that an order had been issued to remove the construction and the Interior Ministry, in charge of police, had been asked to carry it out. “The financial resources of the ministry are not enough” to protect the sites, it said. The question is whether it will be implemented. Younes said the military would have to get involved since police have refused to act. He said past requests for orders to remove illegal construction at archaeological sites had been ignored. “There is no deterrent,” he said. He also worries that the rise of Islamists to power brings a dismissive attitude to pre-Islamic antiquities. He pointed out that pharaonic treasures — a key part of the country’s identity — are mentioned in the Islamistdrafted constitution only as “an afterthought,” just in terms of maintaining sites. In fact, the constitution doesn’t refer directly to pharaonic sites or Egypt’s ancient civilization at all, making only a vague reference to “heritage.” Some at the construction site said they were sure Islamist President Mohammed Morsi won’t order the removal of the modern cemetery because he was a believer and respects Islam’s ways. Authorities may be wary of forcibly removing the construction and risking a clash with the villagers, who say they won’t go unless they are given a new site nearby and compensation for what they have already built. Ehab Eddin el-Haddad, one resident building a burial plot, said removing the tombs would require “killing these people, and it would mean a return to the old regime … it would be the return of repression.” Nearby, workers slapped together bricks for a new wall and a heavy machine flattened the earth for construction. The villagers come from a string of nearby farming communities crammed amid the palm groves in the narrow, verdant strip of the Nile Valley, where land is limited as Egypt’s population of 85 million swells. Residents said they were desperate for new space for burial plots, pointing to old family tombs they said were full. Authorities balked at issuing permits for new tombs or demanded exorbitant fees and bribes, several residents said. “What can people do with their dead? They can’t throw them in the canal,” said Ali Orabi, a local farmer. “There is death and there is birth, these things don’t stop … You dignify the dead by burying them.” El-Haddad said nearby land had been set aside to expand the cemetery but after the revolution it was seized by armed local “thugs” who started building houses on it and selling off plots, a common problem with Egypt’s new lawlessness. Like many others, he resented the authorities’ concern over antiquities and tourism that the villagers say benefit only rich Egyptians, corrupt officials and foreign archaeologists, with no gains for the poor. “Where is the gold that came out of this land? All smuggled out,” said el-Haddad. “I’m not waiting for some half-naked foreigner to come take out what she finds in the cemeteries. What do I get out of it? … I want a place to be buried in.” Antiquities theft is believed to be big business in Egypt, fueled by post-revolution chaos, and press reports often accuse local officials of involvement, though few cases have gone to court. The fear is that looters could also use the construction as cover, even if the villagers are acting out of a legitimate need for land, said Monica Hanna, an independent archaeologist who has worked at Dah- shour. Hills nearby are dotted by pits from digs by thieves searching for treasure, mostly from last year. In the area in general, “there has been more looting than scientific excavation,” Hanna said. Saleh Mohammed Shafei, a 77-year-old villager, acknowledged that “there are people who come and dig at night” — but said those like him who are building tombs had nothing to do with the thieves. “Where else would people go” with their dead, he said. “These people are building because they’re forced to. These old tombs are filled, some three layers deep.” Be sure to be included in the 2013 Meigs County Visitors Guide! 10,000 copies will be produced Glossy Magazine Style all ads are full color Contact your ad representative today! 740-992-2156 740-446-2342 304-675-1333 deadline is January 25th, 2013 60380860 DAHSHOUR, Egypt (AP) — In this more than 4,500-year-old pharaonic necropolis, Egypt’s modern rituals of the dead are starting to encroach on its ancient ones. Steamrollers flatten the desert sand, and trucks haul in bricks as villagers build rows of tombs in a new cemetery nearly up to the feet of Egypt’s first pyramids and one of its oldest temples. The illegal expansion of a local cemetery has alarmed antiquities experts, who warn the construction endangers the ancient, largely unexplored complex of Dahshour, where pharaoh Sneferu experimented with the first true, smooth-sided pyramids that his son Khufu — better known as Cheops — later took to new heights at the more famous Giza Plateau nearby. The encroachment also reflects the turmoil of today’s Egypt, two years after the uprising that toppled autocrat Hosni Mubarak. Police, still in disarray since the revolution, do nothing to enforce regulations. Fired up by the sense of rebellion against authority, Egyptians feel little fear of taking what they want , sometimes to redress neglect or corruption by authorities, sometimes just for personal gain. Also, as the new Islamist rulers and their opponents struggle over the country’s identity, experts fear Egypt’s ancient monuments, which hard-liners see as pagan, could pay the price in neglect. In the case of Dahshour, villagers say their cemeteries are full and authorities don’t give permits or land for new ones. So they took matters into their own hands and grabbed what they insist is empty desert to erect family tombs. “The dearest thing for us is burying our dead,” said Mohammed Abdel-Qader, a resident of nearby Manshiet Dahshour. “This land here is wide and flat, it’s a valley. Where are the antiquities they talk about? … We have no antiquities here.” The problem is not just at Dahshour. An explosion of illegal building the past two years is endangering Egypt’s ancient treasures around the country, authorities say. Locals living next to some of most beloved pharaonic sites — including the famed Giza Pyramids outside Cairo — are seizing land, building homes, laying farmland or selling off parcels, said Mohammed Younes, head of antiquities for Dahshour. At the same time, looting has become more brazen in many places. Just a few weeks ago, several guards at Dahshour were �The Daily Sentinel Opinion Page 4 Tuesday, January 15, 2013 AP source: Armstrong Hitting the debt limit: What bills would be paid? ‘sorry’ to Livestrong staff Jim Kuhnhenn The Associated Press Jim Vertuno AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas — Lance Armstrong apologized to the staff at his Livestrong cancer foundation before heading to an interview with Oprah Winfrey, a person with direct knowledge of the meeting told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the discussion was private. Stripped last year of his seven Tour de France titles because of doping charges, Armstrong addressed the staff Monday and said, “I’m sorry.” The person said the disgraced cyclist choked up and several employees cried during the session. The person also said Armstrong apologized for letting the staff down and putting Livestrong at risk but he did not make a direct confession to the group about using banned drugs. He said he would try to restore the foundation’s reputation, and urged the group to continue fighting for the charity’s mission of helping cancer patients and their families. After the meeting, Armstrong, his legal team and close advisers gathered at a downtown Austin hotel for the interview. The cyclist will make a limited confession to Winfrey about his role as the head of a long-running scheme to dominate the Tour with the aid of performance-enhancing drugs, a person with knowledge of the situation has told the AP. Winfrey and her crew had earlier said they would film the interview, to be broadcast Thursday, at his home but the location apparently changed to a hotel. Local and international news crews staked out positions in front of the cyclist’s Spanish-style villa before dawn, hoping to catch a glimpse of Winfrey or Armstrong. Armstrong still managed to slip away for a run Mon- day morning despite the crowds gathering outside his house. He returned home by cutting through a neighbor’s yard and hopping a fence. During a jog on Sunday, Armstrong talked to the AP for a few minutes saying, “I’m calm, I’m at ease and ready to speak candidly.” He declined to go into specifics. Armstrong lost all seven Tour titles following a voluminous U.S. Anti-Doping Agency report that portrayed him as a ruthless competitor, willing to go to any lengths to win the prestigious race. USADA chief executive Travis Tygart labeled the doping regimen allegedly carried out by the U.S. Postal Service team that Armstrong once led, “The most sophisticated, professionalized and successful doping program that sport has ever seen.” Yet Armstrong looked like just another runner getting in his roadwork when he talked to the AP, wearing a red jersey and black shorts, sunglasses and a white baseball cap pulled down to his eyes. Leaning into a reporter’s car on the shoulder of a busy Austin road, he seemed unfazed by the attention and the news crews that made stops at his home. He cracked a few jokes about all the reporters vying for his attention, then added, “but now I want to finish my run,” and took off down the road. The interview with Winfrey will be Armstrong’s first public response to the USADA report. 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Former teammate Floyd Landis, who was stripped of the 2006 Tour de France title for doping, has filed a federal whistle-blower lawsuit that accused Armstrong of defrauding the U.S. Postal Service. The Justice Department has yet to decide whether it will join the suit as a plaintiff. The London-based Sunday Times also is suing Armstrong to recover about $500,000 it paid him to settle a libel lawsuit. On Sunday, the newspaper took out a full-page ad in the Chicago Tribune, offering Winfrey suggestions for what questions to ask Armstrong. Dallas-based SCA Promotions, which tried to deny Armstrong a promised bonus for a Tour de France win, has threatened to bring yet another lawsuit seeking to recover more than $7.5 million an arbitration panel awarded the cyclist in that dispute. The lawsuit most likely to be influenced by a confession might be the Sunday Times case. Potential perjury charges stemming from Armstrong’s sworn testimony in the 2005 arbitration fight would not apply because of the statute of limitations. Armstrong was not deposed during the federal investigation that was closed last year. WASHINGTON — Reiterating a threat he first issued in the summer of 2011, President Barack Obama on Monday warned Republicans that older Americans might not get their Social Security checks and veterans won’t get timely benefits if Congress fails to increase the government’s borrowing authority. Republicans are insisting on spending cuts in exchange for raising the current $16.4 trillion debt ceiling. Obama vowed Monday not to use the debt ceiling to negotiate deficit reduction. “We are not a deadbeat nation,” he declared, creating an inevitable showdown with congressional Republicans. The government could run out of cash to pay all its bills in full as early as Feb. 15, according to one authoritative estimate. That means Washington could once again plunge into political brinkmanship like it did in 2011 when Congress ultimately raised the debt ceiling, but only after Obama agreed to broad spending cuts. On Monday, Obama said Congress should act. “The full faith and credit of the United States of America is not a bargaining chip,” he said. “Republicans in Congress have two choices here,” Obama said. “They can act responsibly, and pay America’s bills, or they can act irresponsibly and put America through another economic crisis. But they will not collect a ransom in exchange for not crashing the American economy.” Without an agreement, every option facing his administration would be unprecedented. It would require a degree of financial creativity that could test the law, perhaps even the Constitution. It could shortchange Social Security recipients and other people, including veterans and the poor, who rely on government programs. It could force the Treasury to contemplate selling government assets, a step considered but rejected in 2011. In short, the Treasury would have to create its own form of triage, creating a priority list of its most crucial obligations, from interest payments to debtors to benefits to vulnerable Americans. “It may be that somewhere down the line someone will challenge what the administration did in that moment, but in the moment, who’s going to stop them?” asked Douglas Holtz-Eakin, a former director of the Congressional Budget Office. “I pray we never have to find out how imaginative they are.” In such a debt crisis, the president would have to decide what laws he wants to break. Does he breach the borrowing limit without a congressional OK? Does he ignore spending commitments required by law? In a letter to Obama on Friday, Senate Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution Letters to the Editor Letters to the editor should be limited to 300 words. All letters are subject to editing, must be signed and include address and telephone number. No unsigned letters will be published. Letters should be in good taste, addressing issues, not personalities. “Thank You” letters will not be accepted for publication. Democratic leaders urged him to consider taking any “lawful steps that ensure that America does not break its promises and trigger a global economic crisis — without congressional approval, if necessary.” The White House has resisted that path. It has rejected recommendations that it invoke a provision in the 14th Amendment to the Constitution that states that “the validity of the public debt of the United States … shall not be questioned.” “There are no magic tricks here,” Obama said Monday. “There are no loopholes. There are no, you know, easy outs.” So what’s left if Congress does not act in time? Technically, the government hit the debt ceiling at the end of December. Since then, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has halted full payments into the retirement and disability fund for government workers and to the health benefits fund of Postal Service retirees. The Treasury can stop payments to a special fund that purchases or sells foreign currencies to stabilize world financial markets. Past administrations have taken such steps to buy time awaiting a debt ceiling increase. That happened under Presidents Bill Clinton and President George W. Bush. The government restored those funds after Congress raised the debt ceiling. Those measures and others could keep the government solvent, perhaps as far as early March, according to an analysis by the Bipartisan Policy Center. There are other extreme possibilities as well. The federal government could sell some of its assets, from its gold stockpile to its student loan portfolio. “All these things are in principle marketable, and in a crisis you’d get huge discounts on them,” said Holtz-Eakin, now head of the American Action Forum, a conservative public policy institute. “They wouldn’t be good ordinary business, but you would be in extraordinary times.” According to a treasury inspector general report last year, department officials in 2011 considered and rejected the idea, concluding that gold sales would destabilize the international financial system, that selling off the student loan portfolio was not feasible and that such “fire sales” would buy only limited time. An idea pushed by some liberals would take advantage of a legal loophole meant for coin collectors and have the Treasury mint platinum coins that could be deposited at the Federal Reserve and used to pay the nation’s bills. But the Treasury issued a statement Saturday putting the idea to rest, saying neither the department nor the Federal Reserve believes the law “can or should be used to facilitate the production of platinum coins for the purpose of avoiding an increase in the debt limit.” Once all efforts are exhausted, then the government would be in uncharted territory. The Daily Sentinel Ohio Valley Publishing Co. 111 Court Street Pomeroy, Ohio Phone (740) 992-2156 Fax (740) 992-2157 www.mydailysentinel.com Sammy M. Lopez Publisher Stephanie Filson Managing Editor �Tuesday, January 15, 2013 The Daily Sentinel • Page 5 www.mydailysentinel.com Obituaries Sandra L. Purcell Sandra L. (Brown) Purcell, 65, of Long Bottom, Ohio, departed this place on January 10, 2013, at the Cleveland Clinic after a brief illness. Sandy was born in Mt. Clemens, Michigan on March 4,1947 to Richard B. and Clara Hall Brown. She moved with her family to Parkersburg in 1953. Sandy graduated from Parkersburg High School 1965 and was active in GAA, Junior Orchesis and was a member of the Sports Carnival Royalty Court. She was a pioneer in girls’ athletics at PHS, earning one of the first Varsity Letters given to a woman. She was a very proud supporter of girls’ athletics in the Mid-Ohio Valley. She was a beautician in the Parkersburg and Belpre areas for many years, until she retired. She was also a very active volunteer with the Sheltered Workshop in Parkersburg, now know as SW Resources. Sandy loved to travel and with her husband by her side she lived in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, Cleveland, Ohio, and Alpine, Arizona before retiring to Long Bottom, Ohio. During the course of her lifetime she was able to enjoy Europe and much of her own country. Sandy was a very loving, giving soul and always thought of others before herself. She was an avid gardener, landscape designer, and animal lover. She was a light in all of our lives and will be forever missed. Sandy was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Richie, and her sisters Judy Jarvis, Phyllis Boston, and Anne West. She is survived by her loving husband Thomas and son Paul Harris, stepdaughter Sasha (Charles) Brown; grandchildren, Lauren and Chase; several nieces and nephews; many friends and her dog, Fiona. A private memorial service will be held at a later time. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in her name to the Meigs County Dog Shelter, 41790 Fairgrounds Lane, Pomeroy, Ohio 45769. Online condolsences may be sent at www.leavittfuneralhome.com. Dorothea L. ‘Dottie’ Scarberry Dorothea L. “Dottie” Scarberry, 61, of Middleport, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2013, at the Ohio State Medical Center in Columbus. She was born on October 29, 1951, to the late John and Dorothy (Whittington) Bryan in Mason, West Virginia. Mrs. Scarberry worked at Wal-Mart in Mason, West Virginia. She is survived by her husband, Harold Scarberry, Sr.; her children, Harold (Shawna) Scarberry, Jr., Heather Mattox and Michael Christopher Davis; grandchildren, Dakota Scarberry, Hailey Jackson, Ken Gardner, McKayla Davis, Tyler Davis, Derrick Smith, Cody Mattox, Cameron Mattox and Christian Mattox; sister, Christine (Ronnie) Russell; brothers, Albert Bryan, Danny (Mary) Bryan and Tom (Della) Bryan; and several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, and a brother, Ted Bryan. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, January 18, 2013, at the Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home in Middleport. In keeping with Mrs. Scarberry’s wishes there will be no funeral service. An online registry is available by logging onto www. andersonmcdaniel.com. Death Notices Harmon Sarah Frances Raines Harmon, 86, of Portland, Ohio, formerly of Ripley, W.Va., died January 12, 2013, at her home. Service will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, January 15, 2013, at Casto Funeral Home Chapel, Ravenswood, W.Va. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery, Leroy, W.Va. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Monday, January 14, at the funeral home. Isaac William Lee Isaac, 88, Vinton, Ohio, died Sunday, January 13, 2013, at Pleasant Valley Hospital, Point Pleasant, West Virginia. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, January 16, 2013, at the Little Pearl Old Regular Baptist Church, Mount Tabor Road, Vinton. Burial will follow in the Mount Tabor Cemetery. Friends may call from 4-6 p.m. on Tuesday at the church at which time services will begin with Elder John Thornsberry officiating. The McCoy Moore Funeral Home, Vinton, Ohio, is honored to serve the Isaac family. Lane Edna P. Lane, 95, Gallipolis, died at 12:06 p.m. Saturday, January 12, 2013, in the Holzer Senior Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 12 p.m. on Saturday, January 19, 2013, in the Cremeens Funeral Chapel. Officiating will be Rev. Jane Ann Miller. Interment will be in the Reynolds Cemetery, Addison. Friends may call one hour prior to the funeral service at the funeral home. Rodgers Dennis Leslie Rodgers, 46, of Point Pleasant, W.Va., died suddenly at his home on January 12, 2013. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, January 17, 2013, at the Deal Funeral Home in Point Pleasant, W.Va., with Rev. James Lawson officiating. Burial will follow in the Kirkland Memorial Gardens in Point Pleasant, W.Va., with full military honors conducted by the Marine Corp Honor Guard of Charleston, W.Va., and the American Legion Post #23 Honor Guard of Point Pleasant, W.Va. Friends may visit the family from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, January 16, 2013, at the Deal Funeral Home in Point Pleasant, W.Va. 2012 military suicides hit a record high of 349 WASHINGTON (AP) — Suicides in the U.S. military surged to a record 349 last year, far exceeding American combat deaths in Afghanistan, and some private experts are predicting the dark trend will grow worse this year. The Pentagon has struggled to deal with the suicides, which Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and others have called an epidemic. The problem reflects severe strains on military personnel burdened with more than a decade of combat in Afghanistan and Iraq, complicated by anxiety over the prospect of being forced out of a shrinking force. Pentagon figures obtained Monday by The Associated Press show that the 349 suicides among active-duty troops last year were up from 301 the year before and exceeded the Pentagon’s own internal projection of 325. Statistics alone do not explain why troops take their own lives, and the Pentagon’s military and civilian leaders have acknowledged that more needs to be done to understand the causes. Last year’s total is the highest since the Pentagon began closely tracking suicides in 2001. It exceeds the 295 Americans who died in Afghanistan last year, by the AP’s count. Some in Congress are pressing the Pentagon to do more. “This is an epidemic that cannot be ignored,” Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., said Monday. “As our newest generation of service members and veterans face unprecedented challenges, today’s news shows we must be doing more to ensure they are not slipping through the cracks.” Military suicides began rising in 2006 and soared to a then-record 310 in 2009 before leveling off for two years. It came as a surprise to many that the numbers resumed an upward climb this year, given that U.S. military involvement in Iraq is over and the Obama administration is taking steps to wind down the war in Afghanistan. “Now that we’re decreasing our troops and they’re coming back home, that’s when they’re really in the danger zone, when they’re transitioning back to their families, back to their communities and really finding a sense of purpose for themselves,” said Kim Ruocco, whose husband, Marine Maj. John Ruocco, killed himself between Iraq deployments in 2005. She directs a suicide prevention program for a support group, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, or TAPS. The Army, by far the largest of the military services, had the highest number of suicides among active-duty troops last year at 182, but the Marine Corps, whose suicide numbers had declined for two years, had the largest percentage increase — a 50 percent jump to 48. The Marines’ worst year was 2009’s 52 suicides. The Air Force recorded 59 suicides, up 16 percent from the previous year, and the Navy had 60, up 15 percent. All of the numbers are tentative, pending the completion later this year of formal pathology reports on each case. Suicide prevention has become a high Pentagon priority, yet the problem persists. “If you have a perfect storm of events on the day with somebody who has high risk factors, it’s very difficult to be there every moment, fill every crack, and we just have to continue to be aware of what the risk factors are,” Ruocco said. David Rudd, a military suicide researcher and dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Utah, said he President From Page 1 revenue for the year of $6,104.73. He also noted that the one-half-percent increase in sales tax with collections beginning in October has anticipated revenue of $7,700. 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Flu germs are transmitted primarily through direct person-to-person contact, she said, and advised that a good way to avoid getting the flu is to stay away from sick people. She also suggests that anyone with a respiratory illness, like flu, cover their nose and mouth with a tissue when they cough or sneeze to block the spread of droplets that contain the germs. However if you do get the flu there are antiviral drugs that can treat your illness. This type of medication is not available over-the-counter so you will need a prescription, but antiviral drugs can make your illness milder and shorten the time you are sick. They are most effective when started within two days of getting sick, though starting them later can still be helpful, especially for those with high risk conditions. Early treatment is especially important for people who are at high risk of flu complications. According to the most recent report from the Ohio Department of Health there have been 1,922 flu-related hospitalizations in the state so far this season. sees two main categories of troops who are committing suicide at an accelerating pace: Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans suffering from depression, post-traumatic stress or substance abuse, and those who have not gone to war but face troubled personal relationships, money problems or legal woes. He is not optimistic about a decline soon. “Actually, we may continue to see increases,” he said. The Pentagon says that although the military suicide rate has been rising, it remains below that of the civilian population. It says the civilian suicide rate for males aged 17-60 was 25 per 100,000 in 2010, the latest year for which such statistics are available. That compares with the military’s rate in 2012 of 17.5 per 100,000. Officials say they are committed to pursuing ways of finding help for service members in trouble. “Our most valuable resource within the department is our people. We are committed to taking care of our people, and that includes doing everything possible to prevent suicides in the military,” Pentagon spokeswoman Cynthia O. Smith said Monday. Two retired Army generals, Peter W. Chiarelli and Dennis J. Reimer, have spoken out about the urgency of reversing the trend. LEGAL NOTICE TO PEOPLE WHO HAVE CONSUMED CERTAIN WATER FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR IN CERTAIN LOCATIONS IN WEST VIRGINIA AND OHIO Please read this carefully as it may affect your legal rights. 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The full notice with additional information can be obtained by calling 1-877-528-4849. NO INQUIRIES SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE COURT Dated: January 2013 By Order of the Court Honorable John D. Beane, Judge For More Information, Call 1-877-528-4849 J60383468 �The Daily Sentinel Sports TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2013 mdssports@heartlandpublications.com Lady Warriors sweep Gallia Academy, 59-36 Alex Hawley ahawley@civitasmedia.com VINCENT, Ohio — It takes four strong quarters to win a game. The Gallia Academy girls basketball team was out scored by 16 points in the third period of Saturday’s 59-36 loss to Southeastern Ohio Athletic League host Warren. The Lady Warriors (6-6, 5-1 SEOAL) began the game with a 13-to-10 run to take the early lead over GAHS (4-10, 1-5). The Blue Angels answered back, out scoring WHS by one point in the second quarter to cut the lead to just two points at the half. After the break Warren came out firing on all cylinders, out scoring Gallia Academy 19-to-3 in the third period and expanding the lead to 18 points. Trailing 41-23 headed into the finale the Blue Angels were out scored 18-to-13 in the quarter and lost their fourth consecutive game. GAHS was led by Chelsy Slone, who finished with a double-double performance of 10 points and 11 rebounds. Slone also accounted for the Blue Angels only two blocks. Micah Curfman and Kendra Barnes each chipped in with nine points, followed by Halley Barnes with six. Jordan Walker added two points and rounded out the GAHS scoring. Gallia Academy shot 14-of41 (34.1 percent) from the field including 1-of-11 (9.1 percent) from beyond the arc. Kendra Barnes hit the lone three-pointer for GAHS. The Blue Angels converted on 7-of-16 free throw attempts, equaling 43.8 percent. The Blue Angels held a 29to-28 advantage in rebounding but turned the ball over 11 more times than Warren. The Lady Warriors were led by Jordanna Rauch with 18 points, coming by way of six three-pointers. Mackenzie Ullman had a double-double, 12 points and 10 rebounds, Taylor Foy contributed eight points, while Emma Ryan and Audrey Bowe each marked six points. Mackenzie Brooks accounted for the other WHS three-point- er and had five points, while Kendra Lynch and Josey Riffle rounded out the Lady Warriors scoring with two points each. Warren shot 23-of-55 (41.8 percent) from the field, 7-of-15 (46.7 percent) from beyond the arc and 6-of-18 (33.3 percent) from the charity stripe. The win snapped the Lady Warriors five game losing skid. The Blue Angels, who have lost four consecutive games, also lost to Warren on December 8th in Centenary by a count of 6037. Alex Hawley | file photo River Valley senior Cady Gilmore (32) dribbles past Meigs junior Brittany Krautter (right) during a Dec. 3 girls basketball contest at Larry R. Morrison Gymnasium in Rocksprings, Ohio. Lady Raiders sweep Meigs, 82-60 Bryan Walters bwalters@civitasmedia.com BIDWELL, Ohio — The River Valley girls basketball team had nine players reach the scoring column while posting a season-high in points Saturday following an 8260 victory over visiting Meigs in a non-conference matchup in Gallia County. The host Lady Raiders (3-10) shot 47 percent from the field while earning a season-sweep of the Lady Marauders, who RVHS defeated by a 55-48 margin back on December 3 at Larry R. Morrison Gymnasium. River Valley received eight points from Shelby Brown in the opening canto, as the hosts jumped out to a 19-8 lead after eight minutes of play. The hosts followed with a 21-16 run in the second period, allowing the Lady Raiders to secure a 40-24 cushion at the break. Meigs (3-10) battled back with a small 19-18 run in the third quarter to pull within 58-43 headed into the finale, but never came closer the rest of the way. RVHS made a 24-17 run down the stretch to wrap up the 22-point triumph. The Lady Raiders connected on 34-of-73 field goal attempts overall, including a 4-of-10 effort from three-point range for 40 percent. The hosts were also 8-of-17 at the free throw line for 47 percent. Cady Gilmore led River Valley with a game-high 30 points, 27 of which came after the first period. Shelby Brown was next with 18 points, followed by Chelsea Copley with 10 points and Leia Moore with eight markers. Brown and Moore also hauled in 10 and eight rebounds, respectively. Rachael Smith added five points to the winning cause, followed by Courtney Smith with four points and Lindsey Canaday with three markers. Ashely Cheesebrew and Justyce Stout rounded out the scoring with two points apiece. Kelsey Hudson paced MHS with 22 points, followed by Brittany Krautter with 12 points and Mercaides Geroge with six markers. Ally Maxson, Tess Phelps and Morgan Russell each added four points, while Kirsten McGuire chipped in three markers. Hannah Cremeans and Abbi Houser both contributed two points apiece, while Sadie Fox rounded out the Meigs scoring with one marker. The Lady Marauders were 12of-23 at the charity stripe for 52 percent. OVP Sports Schedule Tuesday, Jan. 15 Boys Basketball Point Pleasant at Gallia Academy, 5 p.m. Nelsonville-York at River Valley, 6 p.m. South Gallia at Wahama, 6 p.m. Calvary at OVCS, 7 p.m. Southern at Waterford, 6 p.m. Girls Basketball Calvary at OVCS, 5:30 Wednesday, Jan. 16 Girls Basketball Man at Wahama, 6 p.m. Belpre at Meigs, 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17 Girls Basketball Coal Grove at River Valley, 6 p.m. Eastern at South Gallia, 6 p.m. Elk Valley at OVCS, 7:30 Federal Hocking at Southern, 6 p.m. Point Pleasant at Ripley, 6 p.m. Wahama at Waterford, 6 p.m. Hannan at Ironton SJ, 7:30 Meigs at Vinton County, 6 p.m. URG Sports Women’s Basketball vs Bluefield, 6 p.m. Men’s Basketball vs Bluefield, 8 p.m. Alex Hawley | file photo South Gallia sophomore Brayden Greer (center) passes to Kody Lambert (right) during a game against Wahama earlier this season in Mercerville. Wildcats fall to South Gallia, 79-47 Alex Hawley ahawley@civitasmedia.com ASHTON, W.Va. — The Rebels snapped their five game losing skid Saturday night with a 79-47 victory over Hannan in Mason County. The Rebels (4-9) began the game on a 15-to-7 spurt which gave them the early momentum. The Wildcats (2-10) were doubled up in the second period and trailed 31-15 at the half. The scoring pace picked up in the second half as South Gallia out scored Hannan 25-to-20 in the third period. SGHS closed the game with a 23-to-12 run and took the 32 point victory. Brayden Greer led South Gallia with 16 points including an 11-of-14 performance from the free throw line. Kody Lambert chipped in with 13 points, Ethan Swain added 11 and Landon Hutchinson marked 10. Michael Wheeler and Gus Slone each contributed with eight points, Alex Stapleton had four, while Tyler Reynolds added three. CJ Johnston, Tyler Pope and Joseph Ehman each marked two points, rounding out the SGHS total. Every player that entered the game for the Rebels scored in the triumph. Swain and Lambert each hit a pair of three-pointers, while Greer and Reynolds each hit one. South Gallia was 21of-31 (67.7 percent) from the free throw line on the night. Hannan was led by Tyler Burns with 11 points and Paul Holley with eight. Tyler Jenkins marked seven points, while Kade McCoy and Ty Paige each had six. Brad Fannin had four points, Elijah Sowards and Paul White each notched two points and Brandon Holley finished with one point for the Wildcats. Paul Holley accounted for two of the four HHS three-pointers, while Jenkins and Burns accounted for the others. Hannan shot 11-of-14 (78.6 percent) from the charity stripe on the night. This was the lone matchup between Hannan and South Gallia this season. Bryan Walters | file photo Hannan sophomore Tyler Burns (23) dribbles past a Wahama defender during a contest on Dec. 28 in Mason, W.Va. Raiders fall at Southeastern, 68-44 Bryan Walters bwalters@civitasmedia.com LONDONDERRY, Ohio — The River Valley boys basketball team dropped its fifth straight decision Saturday night following a 68-44 setback to host Southeastern in a nonconference matchup in Ross County. The visiting Raiders (2-10) kept pace for most of the first half, as the Panthers (7-4) jumped out to a small 13-11 edge after eight minutes of play. Both teams scored six points apiece for a 19-17 contest midway through the second canto, but SEHS closed the half with a 14-0 surge to secure a 33-17 advantage at the intermission. RVHS never came within single digits the rest of the way, as the hosts used a small 14-13 third quarter spurt to secure a 47-30 edge headed into the finale. Southeastern closed regulation with a 21-14 run to wrap up the 24-point triumph. The Raiders connected on 18-of47 field goal attempts for 38 percent, including a 3-of-9 effort from threepoint territory for 33 percent. The guests were outrebounded 29-28 overall and also committed 22 turnovers in the setback, compared to just three giveaways by the Panthers. Ethan Dovenbarger led RVHS with 11 points, followed by Joseph Loyd with 10 markers. Tyler Twyman and Seann Roberts both had six points apiece, while Burnie Stanley chipped in four markers. Justin Rusk contributed three points in the setback, while Jacob Gilmore and Kyle Bays rounded out the scoring with two markers each. The Raiders were 5-of-13 at the free throw line for 38 percent. Southeastern sank 26-of-50 field goal tries for 52 percent, including a 3-of-10 effort from three-point range for 30 percent. The hosts were also 13-of-25 at the charity stripe for 52 percent. 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For full consideration, all comments and objections must be received by the Division, in writing, within fifteen calendar days of the last date of this published legal notice. 1/10 1/11 1/15 1/16 1/17 gallipoliscareercollege.edu Accredited Member Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools 1274B �Tuesday, January 15, 2013 The Daily Sentinel • Page 8 www.mydailysentinel.com Point falls to Logan, 47-40 St. Cathrine edges Bryan Walters bwalters@civitasmedia.com POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — The Point Pleasant boys basketball team dropped its fourth straight decision Saturday night following a 47-40 setback to visiting Logan in a nonconference matchup in Mason County. The host Big Blacks (18) jumped out to a small 8-7 advantage after eight minutes of play, but the Wildcats (4-6) countered with a small 10-8 run to secure a slim 17-16 lead at the break. LHS made its biggest charge of the night in the third stanza, using an 1813 run to establish 35-29 edge headed into the finale. Point Pleasant pulled to within 40-35 midway through the fourth, but never came closer the rest of the way as the guests used a 7-5 spurt to wrap up the seven-point decision. Logan outrebounded PPHS by a 37-26 margin, including a 10-5 edge on the offensive glass. The Wildcats — winners of two straight — had only eight turnovers, compared to 13 by the Big Blacks. Dillon McCarty led the hosts with 14 points, leaving him 12 points shy of 1,000 for his career. Garrett Norris also had nine points in the setback. A.J. Reynolds paced Logan with a game-high 24 points, followed by C.J. Williams with 13 markers. Miller tops White Falcons, 52-42 Bryan Walters bwalters@civitasmedia.com MASON, W.Va. — It’s not how you start something, but rather how you finish it. Visiting Miller made a pair of pivotal runs late in each half Friday night and ultimately walked away with a 52-42 victory over the Wahama boys basketball team in a Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division matchup in Mason County. The host White Falcons (2-8, 1-6 TVC Hocking) dropped their fourth straight decision, as the Falcons (4-8, 4-3) jumped out to a small 14-13 edge before going on a 15-8 second quarter surge to secure a 2921 lead at the intermission. Wahama battled back with a 10-6 run in the third canto to pull within 35-31 headed into the finale, but MHS responded with a 17-11 run down the stretch to secure the 10-point triumph. Hunter Bradley led WHS with 13 points, followed by Austin Jordan 10 points and Wyatt Zuspan with seven markers. Trenton Gibbs was next with five points, while Hunter Rose contributed three markers. Derek Hysell and Jacob Ortiz rounded out the scoring with two points apiece. The White Falcons were 6-of-12 at the free throw line for 50 percent. Elijah Rader paced Miller with a gamehigh 17 points, followed by Troy Ladd with seven points and Garrett Sinift with six markers. The guests were 16-of-24 at the charity stripe for 67 percent. Pointers charge past River Valley, 63-50 Bryan Walters bwalters@civitasmedia.com BIDWELL, Ohio — A 58-36 charge over the final three quarters of play ultimately proved to be the difference-maker for visiting South Point Friday night during a 63-50 victory over the River Valley boys basketball team in an Ohio Valley Conference matchup in Gallia County. The host Raiders (2-9, 0-5 OVC) stormed out to a 14-5 lead after eight minutes of play, but the Pointers (6-6, 1-3) countered with a pivotal 22-4 surge in the second canto to secure a 27-18 edge at the break. RVHS never came closer than two possessions the rest of the way, as the guests made a small 25-24 run in the third canto for a 52-42 lead headed into the finale. SPHS closed regulation with an 11-8 spurt to wrap up the 13-point decision. River Valley connected on 21-of-59 field goal attempts for 35 percent, including a 4-of-12 effort from threepoint range for 33 percent. The hosts claimed a 32-31 overall edge on the boards and committed 13 turnovers in the setback, compared to only nine by the Pointers. Ethan Dovenbarger led RVHS with 15 points, followed by Kyle Bays with 10 points and Seann Roberts with nine markers. Tyler Twyman was next with eight points, while Joseph Loyd chipped in six points. Burnie Stanley had two points to round out the scoring for RVHS, which was 4-of-8 at the free throw line for 50 percent. South Point made 25of-56 shot attempts for 44 percent, including a 5-of-17 effort from three-point territory for 29 percent. The guests were also 8-of-17 at the charity stripe for 47 percent. John Johnson paced SPHS with a game-high 21 points, followed by Brandon Barnes with 14 points and Payne Meadows with 11 markers. past URG, 73-67 Randy Payton Special to OVP ST. CATHARINE, Ky. — The latest men’s basketball meeting between the University of Rio Grande and St. Catharine College played out as each of their previous four get-togethers had—right down to the wire. Unfortunately for the RedStorm, for the fourth time in those five meetings, it was the Patriots who emerged victorious. Arthur McMillan and William Tolefree scored 14 points each to help St. Catharine rally from an early deficit and then hang on down the stretch for a 73-67 win over Rio Grande, Saturday afternoon, in Mid-South Conference action at Lourdes Hall. Omar Skinner and Kevin Kornegay added 13 and 12 points, respectively, in the win for the Patriots, who improved to 8-8 overall and 2-6 in league play. Rio Grande fell to 6-12 overall and 2-7 in league play, one-half game behind St. Catharine at the bottom of the MSC standings. The RedStorm coughed up an early 15-point lead before falling just short in a comeback effort of its own, nearly rallying from 13 points down with just over 11 minutes to play. St. Catharine led 53-40 after Kornegay drained one of his four trifectas on the afternoon with 11:08 remaining, but Rio slowly began to chip away at the deficit and eventually made it a one-possession game after a three-pointer by senior guard Kaleb Kimber made it 65-62 with 2:20 left to play. However, Nick Porter answered with a three-pointer of his own on St. Catharine’s ensuing possession with just two seconds showing on the shot clock – to make it a twopossession game again at 68-62 with 1:46 remaining. It was Porter’s only field goal of the contest. The RedStorm twice got back within four points inside the game’s final 90 seconds – 68-64 following a pair of free throws by senior center Dominick Haynes with 1:21 left and 71-67 after a runner in the lane by Kimber with 21.6 seconds remaining – but head coach Ken French’s team could get no closer. Porter hit one of two free throw attempts with 19.5 seconds left and Skinner went 1-for-2 at the charity stripe with 1.9 seconds remaining to set the final score. The game’s final outcome bared no resemblance to how the contest started. Rio Grande raced to a 16-1 lead out of the gate, but the Patriots countered with a 22-6 run of their own over the next 9-1/2 minutes and took a 23-22 lead on a Travis Wilkins dunk with 6:40 left before the intermission. The first half eventually ended in a 27-all deadlock, but St. Catharine opened the second stanza on a 15-4 run to open up a 42-31 advantage following a short jumper in the lane by Tolefree with 15:17 remaining in the game. The lead grew to 13 points just over four minutes later, setting up Rio Grande’s comeback attempt down the stretch. The RedStorm were forced to continue their comeback effort over the final 7:43 without the services of freshman guard D.D. Joiner, who suffered an apparent knee injury while scrambling after an offensive rebound. Joiner, who led Rio in scoring with 16 points in his return to the lineup despite the early departure, will be examined on Monday to determine the extent of the injury. Rio Grande also got 12 points from Kimber in the loss, while Haynes and freshman forward Austin McMaster snared seven rebounds each. Junior guard Jermaine Warmack added a game-high six steals. Skinner added a game-high eight assists and team-best four steals for SCC, while Wilkins contributed a game-high nine rebounds and three blocked shots. Rio Grande returns to action on Thursday night, hosting MSC newcomer Bluefield College for an 8 p.m. tipoff at the Newt Oliver Arena. Patriots cruise past RedStorm women, 87-65 Randy Payton Special to OVP ST. CATHARINE, Ky. — St. Catharine College built a 17-point lead inside the opening six minutes of the game and went on to post an easy 87-65 win over the University of Rio Grande, Saturday afternoon, in Mid-South Conference women’s basketball action at Lourdes Hall. The Patriots, who won for the fifth straight time and the seventh time in their last eight outings, improved to 11-4 overall and 5-3 in the MSC with the victory – their first in eight all-time meetings with the RedStorm. Rio Grande slipped to 5-12 overall and 0-8 in league play with a fourth consecutive loss. St. Catharine reeled off 17 straight points in a span of just under four minutes to take a 19-2 lead following a trio of free throws by Janae Howard with 14:07 remaining in the first half. Rio Grande got no closer than 15 points the rest of the way. In fact, Rio didn’t record its first field goal of the day until junior guard Kate Hammond nailed a jumper in the lane just over 6-1/2 minutes into the contest and the RedStorm failed to reach double figures in scoring until freshman center Betsy Schramm hit a pair of free throws with 7:35 left in the half to make it 32-10. Rio hit just seven of its 32 overall field goal attempts in the first half (21.9 percent). The RedStorm followed up their first half struggles by managing just four points in the first 7:14 of the second stanza and saw their deficit reach its largest margin of the day – 32 points – after a three-pointer by SCC’s Stacie Shrout made it 68-32 with 13:27 left to play. The 22-point final margin was as close as Rio got at any stage of the second half. Reilly Poirier led the Patriots with 16 points, while also pulling down seven rebounds. Rianne Hofstraat added 15 points, as well as a team-high eight rebounds Miscellaneous and five blocked shots in the winning effort, while Janae Howard also had 15 points and a pair of steals. Shrout completed SCC’s quartet of double-digit scorers with 10 points. She also had a pair of steals. The Patriots shot 56 percent in the opening half (14-for-25), but finished the game at just 40.4 percent after connecting on just seven of their 27 field goal attempts (25.9 percent) after the intermission. They also enjoyed a 45-44 edge in rebounding. Rio Grande was led by freshman forward Sarah Bonar, who had 16 points and eight rebounds. Sophomore forward Janie Morris and senior guard Shardai Morrison-Fountain added 13 and 11 points, respectively, while sophomore center Morgan Daniels also had eight rebounds. The game’s three-man officiating crew whistled 59 personal fouls between the two teams (31 against SCC and 28 against Rio) and the two squads combined for a whopping 87 free throw attempts – the Patriots finished 37-for-46 at the charity stripe and the RedStorm was 26-for-41 at the line. Rio Grande returns to action on Thursday night when MSC newcomer Bluefield College pays a visit to the Newt Oliver Arena for a 6 p.m. tipoff. �Tuesday, January 15, 2013 The Daily Sentinel • Page 9 www.mydailysentinel.com Tuesday, January 15, 2013 COMICS/ENTERTAINMENT BLONDIE Dean Young/Denis Lebrun BEETLE BAILEY FUNKY WINKERBEAN HAGAR THE HORRIBLE HI & LOIS Mort Walker Today’s Answers Tom Batiuk Chris Browne Brian and Greg Walker THE LOCKHORNS MUTTS William Hoest Patrick McDonnell Jacquelene Bigar’s HOROSCOPE ZITS THE FAMILY CIRCUS Bil Keane DENNIS THE MENACE Hank Ketchum Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman CONCEPTIS SUDOKU by Dave Green HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013: This year you develop a new hobby or interest. Though you might have flirted with the idea of trying this pastime before, it wasn’t until recently that you decided to become informed on the subject. With this mental expansion come new friends of a different mindset. Their energy invigorates your life. If you are single, you have a unique opportunity to enrich your inner circle and meet someone very different. You actually might decide to change “types.” If you are attached, as a couple, you will socialize more and share more with each other. PISCES knows how to draw you out, even if you are reluctant. The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHH Your responses could be instinctual. Embrace them, and they will guide you through a sticky situation. You might not be as confident as usual. Do not undermine the process you are going through, even if you are uncomfortable. Tonight: Get some extra R and R. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHHH Zero in on the possibilities that surround a friendship. Though you could be distracted, do not miss a scheduled meeting. It is important for you to focus right now. Detachment will help you see the bigger picture. Get some much-needed feedback. Tonight: Not alone. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH Deal with people directly. As uncomfortable as you might be, you’ll be able to visualize a new situation that could be better for you. Make it OK to experience some risk-taking. Everyone gets cold feet, but it’s important to take a leap of faith. Tonight: A chat with a trusted friend. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHHH Your ability to see past the obvious usually kicks in when that skill is needed. Though others still might act dominant, you’ll feel as if their suggestions or plans are on target. Detach, and you’ll better understand your resistance. Tonight: Try something different. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH You will be in sync with a key person in your life. You might have been wondering which way to go in a very intense matter. After a discussion, your questions will dissolve, revealing what is possible. Take action when you feel sure of yourself. Tonight: Be with a special person. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH Listen to news more openly. You might have mixed feelings about a situation. Others think they are open, too. Challenging them will not help; instead, try opening them up through conversations. Do nothing halfway. Listen to your instincts. Tonight: Let the fun begin. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHH Pace yourself, as you have a lot of ground to cover. On some level, the thoughts running through your mind might distract you from the here and now. You could be a little off-kilter and give an odd response. Be clear about your long-term goals. Tonight: To the wee hours. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH You might want to handle a situation in a more creative way. You still need to keep those involved in the loop. The importance of communication cannot be underestimated. In a sense, you are opening up their thinking, too. Tonight: Time for some healthy play or exercise. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHH An investment opportunity comes forward, and you might feel as if you have no choice but to take a risk. The issue revolves around a personal and/or a real-estate matter. Others might want to discuss the situation, but you could be unusually closed off. Tonight: Head home. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHHH You might want to think through an offer that easily could be too good to be true. Share your thoughts with a trusted adviser and friend. By the time you finish talking, you will know which way to go. Check out a potential problem area in your house. Tonight: Hang with a friend. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH You could be overtired and withdrawn. Your mind has been working overtime regarding a financial matter. Sort through the risks, if there are any, and make a choice accordingly. You might need some personal time, if you can take it. Tonight: Take a hard look at your budget. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHHH A friend or loved one whispers information in your ear. This person feels that these facts are important for you to know. Even if you do not agree, express your appreciation. A meeting could be more important to your life direction than you realize. Tonight: Make yourself happy. Jacqueline Bigar is on the Internet at www.jacquelinebigar.com. �Tuesday, January 15, 2013 The Daily Sentinel • Page 10 www.mydailysentinel.com Trio of Rio runners place first at Capital Challenge Randy Payton Special to OVP BEXLEY, Ohio – Kayla Renner, Kyle Sanborn and Nick Wilson all posted first-place finishes to highlight the University of Rio Grande track and field team’s performance in Saturday’s Capital Challenge hosted by Capital University. Renner took top honors in the women’s 1-Mile Run, while Sanborn finished first in the men’s 800-Meter Run and Wilson had the top time in the men’s 3000-Meter Run. Renner, a senior from Galloway, Ohio, posted a time of 5:32.81 in her victory, nearly eight seconds faster than second-place finisher Jessi Knoll of host Capital. Sanborn, a freshman from Dover, Ohio, also posted an easy victory with a time of 2:01.35. Ohio Dominican’s Austin Kilgore was a distant second place at 2:07.91. Wilson, a senior from Barlow, Ohio, outdistanced his Rio teammate, Chad McCarty, for the No. 1 spot in the men’s 3000 with a time of 9:15.89. McCarty, a senior from Bethel, Ohio, crossed the line in 9:20.33. Also competing for the RedStorm were Brittany Piccone, a sophomore from Crooksville, Ohio, who placed fourth in the women’s 3000-meter run with a time of 12:04.86; Andrew Lawrence, a fresh- man from Gallipolis, Ohio, who placed fifth in the men’s high jump at 1.68m, ninth in the long jump at 5.92m, 13th in the 60-meter dash with a time of 7.65, 13th in the 800-meter run at 2:29.14 and 18th in the shot put with a heave of 9.77m; Dustin Moritz, a sophomore from Ironton, Ohio, who finished seventh in the men’s 3000-meter run with a time of 9:41.47; and Caleb Greer, a freshman from Orrville, Ohio, who was 12th in the men’s 800-meter run at 2:22.66. Team scores were not kept at the event. Rio Grande returns to action on Saturday at the Otterbein Invitational at Otterbein University. Rock Hill rallies past Tornadoes, 52-49 Alex Hawley ahawley@civitasmedia.com PEDRO, Ohio — It’s not always how you start but how you finish. The Rock Hill boys basketball team came back from a six-point halftime deficit to defeat the visiting Tornadoes 52-49 Saturday night. Southern (6-6) started the game strong with a 14-to-5 run over the first eight minutes. Rock Hill (3-9) out scored the Purple and Gold by three in the second period, cutting the lead to 28-22 at the half. The Redmen made up another point in the third, out scoring SHS 11-to-10 in the period. Trailing by five points with eight minutes remaining RHHS went on a 19-to-11 run to take the three point victory in front of its home fans. Southern’s scoring attack was led by Chandler Drummer with 13 points and Tristen Wolfe with 10. Adam Pape notched eight points, Taylor McNickle chipped in with six and Trenton Deem added five. Casey Pickens marked three points, while Hunter Johnson and Zac Beegle each finished with two, rounding out the Tornado offense. The Purple and Gold shot 8-of-14 (57.1 percent) from the charity stripe. Pape, Deem and McNickle each hit one three pointer in the game. The Redmen were led by Austin Collins with 18 points, Layden Delawder with 11 and Evan Morris with eight. Jacob Falls had seven points, John Jenkins had four, Joey Stidham marked three and Shane Harper rounded out the RHHS total with one point. Rock Hill was 13-of-19 (68.4 percent) from the free throw line, including 6-of-7 in the fourth period. This is the lone matchup between Southern and Rock Hill this season and the Tornadoes finish the year 1-1 against Ohio Valley Conference opponents. Capacity crowd greets Jackets’ official return handed out free T-shirts to the first 1,000 in attendance, but that didn’t explain the size of the crowd and its exuberance. “I didn’t expect that. I’m very impressed, very impressed,” new team president John Davidson said. “I didn’t know what was going to happen. There’s a lot of unknown. With the lockout, it wasn’t a good thing for anybody. You wonder about it but there was great enthusiasm. The place was packed. There were a lot of kids having a great time. I loved every second of it.” Coach Todd Richards, who had his “interim” tag removed in the offseason, had the same thoughts about the fans’ reaction. “It surprises me because of what we went through, and what you read — some of the anger. When you get into these situations you really don’t know what to expect,” he said. “But it also doesn’t surprise me, having lived in the community and being around here, (because) I know what people are saying to me. I’ve spent enough time in the rinks. I know the people here.” One of the club’s new players, Brandon Dubinsky, was making his first real public appearance as a Blue Jacket. He was acquired in a trade with the New York Rangers in July, coming over along with two other players and a first-round draft pick in exchange for Columbus’ best player, Rick Nash, another player and a draft pick. He was almost speech- less by the reception. “It was really awesome. It was really cool,” the right wing said. “In New York, we had closed practices. That was pretty special. All the boys were excited about it.” Defenseman James Wisniewski was the first player on the ice shortly after noon, and he smiled as he tossed sticks over the glass to fans. Richards earlier addressed the crowd, thanking the fans for their patience and acknowledging some “negativity” because of the lockout. From then on, however, everything was positive and upbeat. The Blue Jackets will be one of the youngest teams in the NHL this season. There are few household names. After years of having a leaky defense, the club picked up defensemen such as Jack Johnson, Tim Erixon and Adrian Aucoin, and goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky within the last year. Columbus also added left wing Nick Foligno, Dubinsky and center Artem Anisimov to go with proven left wings Vinny Prospal and R.J. Umberger and center Derick Brassard. The 2013 team also could include several promising young players, among them right wing Cam Atkinson, center Ryan Johansen and defensemen John Moore and David Savard. All of the new faces prompted hope for the fans after a dismal 2011-12 season in which the Blue Jackets had the worst record in the league. “From Day 1 since I’ve been here the fans have been awesome,” said the longest tenured Columbus player, right wing Jared Boll. “They’ve put up with quite a bit of losing. We’re looking to change the atmosphere here and really turn it around. I can’t thank them enough for showing up like this at the first skate.” Prospal, the team’s elder statesman at 37, played during the lockout in his native Czech Republic. Even though he enjoyed his time in his homeland, he said it was terrific to be back with the Blue Jackets. “This the best league in the world. You want to play where the best players play,” he said. “You can’t compare it if you go play somewhere else in the world. Everybody misses that.” Another Blue Jackets veteran, right wing Derek Dorsett, credited the crowd for making the 90-minute workout go so well. “It helped us push the pace in practice. It’s great to see that many fans out. We’re going to do everything we can to win here for the fans,” he said. “There’s going to be fans upset with the way things went here last season and the lockout. We have to let our actions speak for themselves — and that means winning hockey games.” Lakers beat Cavs, 113-93 60385645 COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Quite a few of the Columbus Blue Jackets worried about how the fans would react once the NHL lockout was officially over and the team returned to the ice. A lot of people were angry. Some planned on turning their backs on the sport. Based on their first practice, the players had nothing to worry about. A capacity crowd, with fans standing two or three deep around the glass, clapped and cheered as the Blue Jackets held their first full team practice on Sunday at the public facility adjoining their home arena. Everyone associated with the team was stunned by the reaction. The team LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dwight Howard arrived at Staples Center expecting to sit out another game to rest his injured shoulder. He ended up helping the Los Angeles Lakers out of their longest losing streak in nearly six years, which made that shoulder feel a whole lot better. Howard had 22 points and 14 rebounds in his return from a three-game absence, and the Lakers snapped their six-game losing streak with a 113-93 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday night. “When we play like this, we win, and we win big,” Howard said. “We’ve just got to continue to learn from games like that, and hopefully we can just string together some wins.” Kobe Bryant scored 23 points for the Lakers, who finally earned their first victory of 2013 while ending their longest skid since February 2007. Howard went 9 for 11 despite his torn labrum while leading Los Angeles to a comfortable victory over the lowly Cavaliers, who beat the Lakers last month. Steve Nash said the win was “mandatory” for the Lakers, and they played with an appropriate effort. Nash had 10 points and nine assists for the Lakers, whose skid has been severe enough to cause fans to worry about this star-packed roster’s playoff chances even in mid-January. “I don’t want to overdo it, (but) I don’t want to undersell it, either,” Nash said. “We have to make up that ground. In so many areas, it was big to get a win tonight and have something to build on.” After Oklahoma City ran the Lakers out of Staples Center on Friday night in a 116-101 victory, a downbeat coach Mike D’Antoni told his players that “our season starts Sunday.” Opening day went well for the Lakers, but much bigger challenges loom — including the Miami Heat’s visit on Thursday. The Lakers’ hopes of a run hinge on their defensive effort, and Bryant led a strong push against the Cavs. “I though Kobe set the tone hawking the ball with (Kyrie) Irving,” D’Antoni said. “Defense was much better with Dwight back in there.” Irving and Dion Waiters scored 15 points apiece for Cleveland, which has lost seven of nine. Alonzo Gee added 14 points for the Cavaliers, who fell behind by 19 points in the first quarter of their second stop on a five-game West Coast road trip. “We beat them the last time, but tonight they did a great job of containing me and everybody on the team,” said Irving, who had seven assists. “We just got punched in the mouth in the first quarter. We just didn’t have that fight in the first quarter, and it kind of killed us the rest of the game.” Cleveland (9-30) is barely ahead of Washington (6-28) for the NBA’s worst record. Pau Gasol missed his fourth straight game for Los Angeles with a concussion, while top backup Jordan Hill is likely out for the season with an injured hip. Earl Clark had another solid game in the starting lineup with 13 points, nine rebounds and three blocked shots, while Antawn Jamison added 16 points and hit four of the Lakers’ 13 3-pointers. Howard injured his shoulder earlier this month during a game against the Clippers, and he aggravated the injury last Sunday while grabbing a career high-tying 26 rebounds against Denver. He sat out for the past week to rest the injury, but didn’t appear limited while patrolling the paint against the Cavs despite committing seven turnovers. “Getting beat like that is embarrassing,” said Cavs guard C.J. Miles, who had five points on 1-for-9 shooting. “You definitely can’t live with this. That’s the reason why it’s really a big deal to us in this locker room, because we’re striving to get better. There are going to be some bumps. We know that. We’re not going to use that youth thing as a crutch, but there’s some nights where we’re playing a veteran team, and tonight it showed.” Before the game, Cavaliers coach Byron Scott declined to follow the lead of fellow ’80s Lakers greats Magic Johnson and James Worthy in hammering the current Lakers for their defense, toughness and D’Antoni’s strategy. Scott understandably has bigger concerns than his ex-teammates-turned-pundits who have mercilessly ripped D’Antoni, Howard and even Bryant in recent weeks. Los Angeles looked sharp early, taking 37-18 lead in the final minute of the first quarter on a 3-pointer by Bryant. But the Lakers committed turnovers on six straight possessions late in the second half, allowing Cleveland to trim their lead to nine points. The Lakers still scored 57 points in the first half with 17 assists on their 20 field goals. NOTES: Nash hit three free throws, improving to 18 for 18 this season and increasing his minuscule lead on Mark Price for the best free throw percentage in NBA history. … Cleveland continues its road trip in Sacramento on Monday night against the Kings, who have lost four straight. … The Lakers won despite 22 turnovers, including 18 by their starting lineup. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 01. January Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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