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Page B1 Joyce Juanita Wilson, 76 $2.00 Holiday WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2013 Vol. 63, No. 206 C8 may be linked to high blood pressure in kids Callie Lyons Special to Civitas Media OHIO VALLEY — New evidence suggests that prenatal exposure to a controversial industrial solvent may be to blame for high blood pressure in local children. DuPont officials say they have already begun a voluntary phase out process intended to bring the use of perfluorooctanoic acid to a halt globally. C8, also known as PFOA or perfluorooctanoic acid, was detected in local drinking water supplies in 2001 and 2002 — the result of emissions from DuPont Washington Works near Parkersburg, West Virginia where the chemical has been used for decades to make Teflon and other consumer applications. The discovery of the chemical contamination led to a class action lawsuit against DuPont brought by local water consumers who feared health effects from exposure to the manmade surfactant. Communities with water systems impacted by the contamination include Belpre, Tuppers Plains, Little Hocking and Pomeroy, Ohio — and Lubeck and Mason County, West Virginia. As the result of the class action lawsuit settlement, an independent panel of epidemiologists known as the C8 Science Panel determined after several years of study that C8 exposure is linked to pre-eclampsia, high cholesterol, thyroid disease, ulcerative colitis, and kidney and testicular cancer. Dozens of area residents who have fallen ill are in the process of filing personal injury claims against the company, which will be handled as multi-district litigation in federal court. It has been more than a year since the C8 Science Panel completed their obligation to the court and released their probable link findings. Yet, the blood serum and medical data gathered from Mid-Ohio Valley residents to draw those conclusions is still being used in studies all over the world as scientists try to learn more about the properties of C8 and its impact on human health. Recently, a scientific journal published the results of a study which examined the association between prenatal exposure in See PRESSURE | A3 Have a healthy, jolly Christmas Agnes Hapka ahapka@civitasmedia.com Carmel-Sutton United Methodist Church recently held a Live Nativity at Star Mill Park in Racine. Submitted photo The Reason for the Season OHIO VALLEY — And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. —Luke 2:7. That verse and the rest of the Christmas story as told in the New Testament of the Bible was brought to life over the past few weeks. Earlier in December members of Carmel-Sutton United Methodist Church hosted a Live Nativity at Star Mill Park in Racine. The event was a fundraiser for the church’s building fund to be used for a new church building. This past weekend, community members gathered for a Live Nativity at Emi’s Place in Pomeroy. The event at Emi’s Place has become an annual tradition in the village. Sarah Hawley | Daily Sentinel The Live Nativity at Emi’s Place has become an annual tradition in the Village of Pomeroy. OHIO VALLEY — Eat, drink, and be merry, as ‘they’ say. The question is, what and how much should we eat and drink? If we’re eating and drinking sensibly, can we still be merry? According to Pleasant Valley Hospital’s registered dieticians Sharon Hall and Sue Malik, staying healthy and having a good time over the holidays is possible. Hall advises approaching the buffet table with some reserve and a stomach already semi-full. “If you’re going to someone’s house for dinner, maybe eat a piece of fruit before you go,” Hall said. Malik agreed, adding that drinking a glass of water before eating can also be quite effective. The dieticians said that they recommend not trying to reduce over the holiday season. Instead, they agreed that it’s better to set a goal of maintaining one’s present weight. “It’s not realistic to try to lose weight right now,” said Malik. “And if you do over-indulge one day, well, it’s just one day. You can start over tomorrow.” “Don’t beat yourself up,” said Hall. Malik and Hall propose being a little picky when it comes to different dishes. “If there’s any one particular holiday specialty you love, choose that rather than something you don’t care about so much,” Hall said. “If you really love a certain pie, then have a slice of that with some fruit, instead of loading up on a bit of every dessert.” “Yes, and try to eat a wide range of things, including fruits and vegetables,” said Malik. The dieticians said that people might want to bear in mind that some traditional holiday foods carry a surprising number of calories. “Dressing is one of those,” said Hall. “It adds an awful lot of calories to the plate.” Setting a steady eating pace by eating regular meals is a good idea, Malik noted. “You’re less likely to over-indulge if you’re not starving when you get to the table.” The habit of skipping meals in order to ‘save up’ for the big one may have a more serious side-effect, Hall added. “Diabetics must eat three meals a day,” Hall said. “The health risks of missing regular meals are quite serious in those cases.” “That’s very hazardous,” Malik agreed. Watch your alcohol intake, too, said Malik. “Alchoholic drinks add a lot of hidden calories,” she said. “Try to restrict yourself to just one drink with a meal.” Last but certainly not least, the two said, stay active. “Bundle up, and get outside in the cold,” said Malik. “Go for a walk after dinner,” Hall added. “That’ll also help decrease the holiday stress.” Santa Wolfe delivers the gift of reading Staff Report tdsnews@civitasmedia.com RACINE — Eight years ago Southern Federal Programs director Scott Wolfe wanted to “do something for the kids” at Christmas. The idea came up about giving kids a book. Wolfe and Federal Programs secretary Vicki Northup began giving students at Southern’s K-8 Elementary each a book for Christmas. After this year’s excursion from class to class, nearly 4,500 books have gone to Southern Elementary students over the past eight years. “I told Vicki, I wanted to do something extra for the kids,” said Wolfe. “Sure we had our Holiday parties and we had our seasonal plays, but I wanted to give a little more. Something with a personal touch. “ Vicki said, “Why not give the kids a book?” “I said without much hesitation— ‘great idea’! and thought, ‘what better way to give something back to the kids than the gift of reading?’ And that’s been the cornerstone of what we do each and every Christmas.” Not only does Wolfe give Northup credit for the idea, but he praised her for all the hard work that she does behind the scenes. “Practically every single activity that goes on at the school, Vicki takes part in it in some fashion. She’s the go-to Students were presented books by the man known as Santa Wolfe and his Elf helper Vicki Northup. Pic- See READING | A3 tured are Elaina Riffle, Opal Stevenson, JoAnna Taylor, Cody Randolph, William Clark and Vicki Northup. �Page A2 s The Daily Sentinel www.mydailysentinel.com Wednesday, December 25, 2013 Meigs County Meigs County Church Calendar Community Calendar Saturday, Dec. 28 BEDFORD TWP. — The Bedford Township Trustees will hold their end of year meeting at 2 p.m. at the town hall. Monday, Dec. 30 LETART — Letart Township organizational meeting, 10 a.m. at the Letart Township Building. RUTLAND — The Rutland Township Trustees will hold their year end meeting at 5 p.m. at the Rutland Township Garage. Ohio Valley Forecast Christmas Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Local student makes Marietta dean’ list MARIETTA — Shayne Gillian of Coolville, has been named to the fall 2013 dean’s high honors list. Any full-time Marietta College student completing at least 15 credit hours with a grade point average of 3.75 or better in a given semester is recognized as a dean’s high honors list student for that semester. Gillian, a graduate of Federal Hocking High School, has not as year decided on a major. Located in Marietta at the confluence of the Muskingum and Ohio Riv- Christmas Day Dinner MIDDLEPORT — The First Presbyterian Church of Middleport will host a free Christmas Day dinner at the church, serving from 1 to 3 p.m. Dinners will also be served to the Middleport Jail staff and those who are confined there. There will be free toys for the kids, along with free coats, hats and gloves in all sizes for anyone who is in need.The church is located at 165 North Fourth Avenue. For more information contact Pastor Jim Snyder at 740645-5034. A traditional Christmas Eve service will be held at 7 p.m. at the church and communion will be served to all those who care to participate. Meigs Co-operative Parish events/service projects POMEROY — The Meigs Co-operative Parish hosts a variety of events and service projects available throughout the week at the Mulberry Community Center. Some of those are as follows, Meals at the Mulberry Community Center — 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday. Parish Shop — 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Monday-Friday and 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday. Comfort Club — 9 a.m.-noon, Wednesday. Food Pantry — 9-11 a.m., Tuesday-Friday. Celebrate Recovery — 7-9 p.m., Monday. Shape-Up — 9-11 a.m. and 5-7 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday. Meigs County Local Briefs Holiday Office Closure POMEROY — The Meigs County Health Department will be closed on Dec. 25 for the Christmas Holiday. Normal business hours will resume at 8 a.m. on Dec. 26. POMEROY — The Meigs County Court House and Annex offices will be closed Dec. 25 and 26. Normal hours will resume on Dec. 27. The offices will also close at noon on Dec. 31 and be closed on Jan. 1. POMEROY — The Meigs County TB Clinic will be closed Dec. 25 for Christmas. POMEROY — The Meigs SWCD office at 113 E. Memorial Drive, Suite D, will be closing all day Wednesday, and at noon on Dec. 31 and all day on Jan. 1. Regular business hours will resume Jan. 2. 30 from 1 to 7 p.m. To schedule an appointment, call Linda Montgomery, 740-669-4245. Take Photo ID or a Donor Card. Donors to receive Dunkin Donuts coffee and a coupon for a free pound of coffee. Blood Drive LANGSVILLE — The American Red Cross will be conducting a blood drive at Star Grange 778 meeting hall located at 35300 Salem School Lot Road, Langsville, Monday, Dec. Boil Advisory POMEROY — A boil advisory has been issued in the Village of Pomeroy for all areas except Lincoln Hill and Mulberry Heights until further notice. ers, Marietta College is a four-year liberal arts college. Tracing its roots to the Muskingum Academy begun in 1797, the College was officially chartered in 1835. Today Marietta College serves a body of 1,400 full-time students. The College offers 44 majors and has been listed among Barron’s Best Buys in College Education and Peterson’s Competitive Colleges, and has been recognized as one of the top regional comprehensive colleges by U.S. News and World Report and The Princeton Review. Submitted photo World War 11 veterans Jay Lance, center, and Jack Lewis right, front row, took the military flight to Washington D. C. for a tour of the World War 11 memorial and others. They were accompanied by Jo Anne Newsome. pictured right. Standing back with them are George Hoffman, Meigs Veterans Service office, and John Hood, commander of Drew Webster Post 39, American Legion. Mark Porter Meigs Veterans visit Washington D. C. wishing everyone a Chevy Buick GMC POMEROY — Two members of Drew Webster Post 39, American Legion, and a member of VFW Post 9053 of Tuppers Plains along with companions, went on the honor flight to Washington, D. C. to view the World War II Memorial and others as well as to visit sites of historical significance. Leaving from Huntington Tri-State Airport, were Need to advertise? 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Among the dignitaries greeting and speaking at the various locations included on the tour conducted for the veterans was General Colin Powell and Sen. Bob Dole. In addition to visiting the monuments, the veterans were transported to Arlington,Va. to watch the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. 60473577 �Wednesday, December 25, 2013 Pressure From Page A1 Mid-Ohio Valley mothers and the incidences of high blood pressure observed in their fifth grade children. C8 exposure has been associated with an increased risk of high cholesterol and pregnancy induced hypertension, but this is the first study to examine a potential correlation between PFOA exposure and high blood pressure in children. A cross-sectional analysis revealed that increased prenatal exposure was associated “with increased odds of high blood pressure in children with stronger associations for high diastolic than combined blood pressure or high systolic”. Collaborating study authors included Dr. Tony Fletcher — a member of the C8 Science Panel and epidemiologist at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, West Virginia University, the University of California Berkeley, UK, and the Center for Environmental Research and Children’s Health. The study concluded that in utero PFOA may be associated with elevated blood pressure in children exposed while in the womb. However, it is noted that study power is limited and the results need further examination and confirmation. DuPont spokesman Dan Turner said the company does not have a statement regarding the high blood pressure study. The Daily Sentinel s Page A3 www.mydailysentinel.com Students donate to Meigs Cancer Society Fund Submitted photo The fifth grade students at Meigs Intermediate School in Rita Simmons’ class held their third annual fundraiser to help find a cure for cancer. They collected a total of $836,09 which was donated to the Cancer Society’s Meigs County’s Initiative Fund which is used to financially assist women to receive recommended care. Here as Simmons, left back, the participating students, and Courtney Midkiff, right back, look on, Norma Torres, MCIF coordinator, accepts the check from one of the students. Reading From Page A1 person when it comes to getting anything from artwork to supplies to certificates or in this case, books!” “It’s even fun for me to pass out the books,” noted Northup. “It’s to the point now that some classes cheer when they see us walk into the room. It’s fun and meaningful for all of us and a chance for us to give.” K-3 Principal Tricia McNickle joined the Reading theme this year and read a couple versions of “The Night Before Christmas” often pausing to take some time for those “teachable moments” with the classes. Literacy Coach Meg Guinther has also been reading in classrooms, and helped in leveling the books for the Christmas book project. One of the projects of the Literacy Team has been creating and supplying a “book room”. Guinther has been instrumental in building this resource room and the administrative team recently requested funding to purchase new sets of leveled reading materials. As Wolfe passes out the books, he also gives what he calls “The Importance of Reading” speech. Wolfe takes about five to ten minutes to school students on why it is important to be able to read. He said, “Practice makes perfect, and the more you read the better you are going to get at reading. You may not be the best reader now, but if you practice and work hard you can someday be the best reader.” He also cites that Reading can be fun; that kids can read for enjoyment or they may need to read to get information. This year he used the example of “Reading the Directions” in order to put together something he received as a gift for Christmas. “If you can read, no matter what situation you are in or what type of problem you are faced with— even math—-if you can read, you can probably figure it out.” The “give-a-book” campaign is paid for through bookfair credits the school gets from Scholastic. The Bookfair and its proceeds helps compliment the Title I program and learning-to-read endeavors. Wolfe credits Northup, Librarian Lori Warden, Meg Guinther, Computer tech Elizabeth Johnson, the Southern Teaching staff, the PTO, and the many volunteers that help make the bookfair a success. Thursday, Wolfe noted in the third grade classroom that he had taught Ms. Beth Bay, the reading teacher, in reading class at Eastern and that he also taught Mrs. Rachel Hupp, the 3rd grade Math teacher in school at Southern. Title one tutor Dolly Wolfe spoke up and said to Wolfe, “And I taught him Southern Local Elementary students received the gift of reading Thursday, December 19 and Friday, December 20. The books were presented by Federal Programs Coordinator Scott Wolfe pictured reading to the first graders and giving a talk about the importance of reading. (Mr. Wolfe) in Reading.” McNickle was praised for the numerous behind-the- scene things she does to promote reading and learning in the primary grades; and the extra endeavors she has taken to encourage students to take pride in the school. Mr. Kent Wolfe was recognized for supporting the reading programs at the Intermediate Level. Besides gaining Scholastic dollars, the school accepts Soup Labels, Box Tops, and Pop Can tabs to help support the Literacy Program. With gratitude and best wishes from our entire staff. The Point Pleasant Register The Daily Sentinel www.mydailyregister.com www.mydailysentinel.com Gallipolis Daily Tribune www.mydailytribune.com 60473576 �The Daily Sentinel OPINION Page A4 Wednesday, December 25, 2013 Bah humbug: Heart woes Pancho Claus: A Tex-Mex Santa from the South Pole can spike this time of year Ramit Plushnick-Masti Lindsey Tanner AP Medical Writer CHICAGO — ‘Tis the season — for heart attacks? Not to dampen any spirits, but studies show heart troubles spike this time of year. It’s not just a Western phenomenon; recent research in China found the same thing. The increase includes fatal and nonfatal heart attacks and a less serious condition dubbed “holiday heart syndrome” — an irregular heartbeat caused by too much booze. Reasons for the seasonal increase are uncertain. Theories include cold weather, overindulgence and stress. “The other day we had three heart attacks come in within four hours,” said Dr. Charles Davidson, chief of Northwestern Memorial Hospital’s cardiac catheterization services. The hospital’s usual rate is two or three a week. American Heart Association spokesman Dr. Richard Stein, a cardiologist at New York University’s medical center, said most studies investigating holiday heart trends have found a statistical increase in heart attacks and other problems — not a giant surge but worth noting just the same. It happens in cold climates, sometimes when sedentary people or those with heart disease take on too much snow shoveling, or spend too much time outdoors. Cold weather can constrict arteries, increasing demand on the heart, he said, But it also happens in warm places. Flu season coincides with winter holidays and Stein said that might be a factor since the virus can cause inflammation that also can stress the heart. Stein recommends the usual preventive advice, including flu shots, avoiding excessive eating and drinking, and getting enough exercise throughout the season. David Phillips, a sociologist at the University of California’s San Diego campus, has long studied when people die. His research, based on millions of death certificates nationwide, shows that cardiac deaths including fatal heart attacks increase almost 5 percent on Christmas Day, the day after and on New Year’s Day. Deaths from other causes also increase at holiday time, but not as much, he has found. Phillips estimates that there are 2,000 extra deaths each year, mostly from heart-related problems, linked with Christmas and New Year’s. He says hospitals’ holiday staffing is a factor, with fewer doctors and nurses working and the most senior employees often on vacation. Also, he said, in the rush leading up to the holidays, people tend to ignore symptoms and put off going to the doctor — which can be dangerous if heart problems or other serious illnesses are brewing. His advice? Head to the emergency room with life-threatening symptoms such as chest pain, unexplained falls, numbness or tingling. But for nonemergencies and elective surgeries, you might want to consider holding off until hospital staffing is back to normal. Nashville dentist Jason Cabler fell victim last year. After opening presents on Christmas morning with his wife and two teens, Cabler headed downstairs to lift weights in his basement gym when he started to feel a little odd, including tightness in his chest. “I said, ‘I’m just having an off day, I’ll just work through it,’” he recalled. But when his symptoms got worse, he climbed upstairs and asked his son to drive him to the hospital. By then he was feeling nauseous and sweating profusely. Ten minutes later he was in a hospital emergency room. Doctors diagnosed a heart attack and implanted two stents to open blocked artery. Cabler was just 45, had The Daily Sentinel Reader Services Correction Policy Our main concern in all stories is to be accurate. If you know of an error in a story, call the newsroom at (740) 992-2156. Our main number is (740) 992-2155. Department extensions are: News Editor: Charlene Hoeflich, Ext. 12 Reporter: Sarah Hawley, Ext. 13 Advertising Retail: Sarah Thompson, Ext. 15 Retail: Brenda Davis, Ext 16 Circulation Circulation Manager: Jessica Chason, 740-446-2342, Ext. 25 General Information E-mail: mdsnews@mydailysentinel.com Web: www.mydailysentinel.com (USPS 436-840) Ohio Valley Newspapers Published Tuesday through Friday, 111 Court St., Pomeroy, Ohio. Second-class postage paid at Pomeroy. Member: The Associated Press and the Ohio Newspaper Association. 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Doctors also found he had high cholesterol and triglycerides, prescribed medicine and recommended cutting down on fat and sugar. Cabler said he’s trying to cut the stress this holiday season — buying fewer gifts and spending more time at home. “We’re keeping it a little more low-key,” he said. Then there’s “holiday heart syndrome,” a type of irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation brought on by too much alcohol. It involves irregular contractions in the heart’s upper two chambers that patients often feel as palpitations, a funny fluttery sensation in the chest, or chest pain. It’s like the heart’s rhythm has gone “haywire,” according to a report last year in the Harvard Heart Letter. “People who come in with this, they’re shocked that it happened,” said Dr. Deepak Bhatt, a heart specialist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and editor-in-chief of the Harvard Heart Letter. Many aren’t chronic drinkers and “may not realize that excess drinking at the annual Christmas party has its own risks,” he said. The condition typically happens in otherwise healthy adults, and resolves within 24 hours, though teens aren’t immune. Medical literature includes a “holiday heart” report from doctors at Miami Children’s Hospital involving a 16-year-old boy who developed atrial fibrillation after a drinking bout — his blood alcohol level was slightly higher than the legal limit. The Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — He usually has black hair and a black beard, sometimes just a mustache. Like Santa, he wears a hat — though often it’s a sombrero. He dons a serape or a poncho and, in one case, a red and black zoot suit. And he makes his grand entrance on lowriders or Harleys or led by a pack of burros instead of eight reindeer. Meet Pancho Claus, the Tex-Mex Santa. Amid all the talk about Santa Claus’ race, spawned by a Fox News commentator’s remarks that both Santa and Jesus were white, there is, in the Lone Star State, a Hispanic version of Santa in cities from the border to the plains — handing out gifts for lowincome and at-risk children. Born from the Chicano civil rights movement, Pancho Claus is a mostly Texas thing, historians say, though there may be one somewhere in California. Lorenzo Cano, a Mexican-American studies scholar at the University of Houston, says Pancho was apparently conceived north of the border as Mexican-Americans looked to “build a place and a space for themselves” in the 1970s. His rise coincided with a growing interest in Mexican art, Cinco de Mayo, Mexican Independence Day and other cultural events. Now, Pancho is an adored Christmas fixture in many Texas cities. “We have kids that we ask, ‘Did Santa Claus come to see you?’ and they say, ‘No he didn’t. But Pancho Claus did,’” says Robert Narvaiz, vice commander for Lubbock’s American GI Forum and coordinator of that city’s Pancho project. Each city’s Pancho has a unique local flavor, but all share roots that set Pancho apart from Santa. Here’s a look at just a few. Oh, and Feliz Navidad, amigos. ——— PANCHO IN THE PLAINS In the West Texas plains, Pancho Claus is Pancho Clos, so as not to be confused with that other Mr. C. “Pancho Claus comes from the South Pole, and Santa Claus comes from the North Pole, and every year they get together here in Lubbock,” says Narvaiz. “Santa … was he Anglo? Was he black? Was he Hispanic? I guess everybody is trying to do the same thing: Add a little of their own culture.” This city’s Pancho dates to 1971, when the local American GI Forum decided to infuse a little Hispanic culture into Santa. They gave him a sombrero and serape, and held a big party at a park, giving out candy and fruit to 3,000 children. Today, Pancho visits schools, churches and supermarkets, but the biggest event — now supported by three different car clubs and dozens of bikers — remains the party at Rogers Park. There, on the Sunday before Christmas, Pancho hands out gifts. “We’re just trying to reach those kids that might get left out somewhere along the line,” Narvaiz says. Julian Perez, a 71-year-old retired heating and air conditioning repairman, has been Lubbock’s Pancho for 30 years and remem- 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. bers when three men, all of whom have since died, first came up with the idea. “I wanted to quit, but I just can’t. It just makes me want to do something for the kids,” says Perez, who wears a long saltand-pepper beard, oversized sombrero and colorful poncho when he assumes the role of Pancho. ——— ZOOT SUIT PANCHO “Pancho Claus! Pancho Claus!” thousands of children chant excitedly, stomping their feet. Just as the shouting reaches fever pitch, Pancho arrives — this one dressed in his signature red and black zoot suit, fedora perched on head, waving from the back of a lowrider as he throws stuffed animals into the crowd. This is Houston’s Pancho, aka Richard Reyes. Reyes, 62, transformed into Pancho in the early 1980s, blending his interests in theater with his Hispanic heritage and a desire to work with at-risk, low-income children — a mission he took on after his teenage sister was killed in a drive-by shooting. Reyes put his own spin on Pancho, adopting the zoot suit and fedora, and started producing a short show that was a takeoff on the poem “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas.” That eventually grew into a play with a 10-piece band and hip-hop dancers, many of whom Reyes met while working in detention centers and community centers. His nonprofit endeavor now has a $40,000 budget with three corporate sponsors. “It’s grown amazingly,” says Reyes. “Now we give out hundreds of toys, if not thousands, with other agencies and we also have a big Christmas Eve party for about 300 families … and then on Christmas Day itself we actually go to the barrios with lowrider cars with sirens blaring … and give out toys there.” This year, due to what Reyes called a technical glitch, one sponsor dropped out, forcing Reyes to cut back on the number of shows. Still, he says: “Not one child will get less of a toy, which means not one family that calls us and finds us this year is going to be told no.” ——— SANTA AND HIS … DONKEY? About 200 miles away is another Pancho. This one wears a sombrero and serape. He hangs out at San Antonio’s River Walk, and poses in front of the Alamo. And, according to fliers that make the rounds, his gifts are carried in a cart pulled by trusty “burritos” — as in, well, burros. Forget Rudolph’s red nose. A head donkey named “Chuy” leads the way for this Claus. In San Antonio, Pancho visits schools and churches to hand out gifts and turkeys with all the trimmings to 50 low-income families. And Pancho, portrayed by Rudy Martinez, has grown so popular he even has a public information officer. “The end result,” says spokesman Patrick Resendez, “is putting that smile on their face.” The Daily Sentinel Ohio Valley Newspapers 111 Court Street Pomeroy, Ohio Phone (740) 992-2156 Fax (740) 992-2157 www.mydailysentinel.com Sammy M. Lopez Publisher 740-446-3242, ext. 15 slopez@civitasmedia.com Stephanie Filson Managing Editor �Wednesday, December 25, 2013 Death Notice WILSON ASHTON — Joyce Juanita Wilson, 76, of Ashton, W.Va., went home to be with the Lord December 21, 2013. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 28, 2013, at the Moore’s Chapel Church in Ashton, The Power of the Promise at 11 a.m., with Rev Charlie Langden and Rev. Ronnie Hughes officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Friends may visit the family from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, December 27, 2013, at the Deal Funeral Home in Point Pleasant, W.Va. Feds to boost ailing ferrets across Great Plains BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Snatched from the brink of extinction more than 30 years ago, black-footed ferrets have struggled to maintain their toehold across the Great Plains as disease and agriculture have taken a heavy toll. Now a new recovery plan, released Monday by federal wildlife officials, aims to bolster populations of the highly endangered carnivores on a half-million acres in 12 states. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plan would reintroduce ferrets in new areas while officials work more closely with private landowners to avoid a political backlash from agricultural interests. If the effort works, black-tailed ferret numbers could grow to 3,000 animals in coming years, versus about 500 in the wild now, said the federal government’s ferret recovery coordinator, Peter Gober. The failure of some prior reintroductions underscores that success is not guaranteed. “We’d like to scatter those populations across as many of those 12 states as we can,” Gober said. “The best way to work with people is to work with them voluntarily.” Key to the plan is the preservation of prairie dog colonies that ferrets depend on for survival. Many farmers and ranchers regard prairie dogs as a nuisance because they strip grass from grazing lands, both for the prairie dogs to eat and so they can keep a better eye out for predators. Black-footed ferrets were once found across a range that stretched from Texas to the Canadian border. It also included Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming. Widespread poisoning of prairie dogs and the conversion of land for grazing wiped out most of the animals. In 1981, after scientists had written off the species as extinct, a solitary enclave was found near Meeteetse, Wyo. Through a captive breeding program, wildlife official began reintroducing ferrets. In the years since, almost 4,000 ferrets have been released at 21 sites in eight states. Some of those populations disappeared after plague wiped out nearby prairie dog colonies. Similar mixed results are expected in the future, as periodic outbreaks of plague wipe out prairie dog colonies in new ferrets reintroduction areas. Middleport Retired minister “For, behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and they shall call Him ‘Emmanuel,’ that is, “God with us (Matthew 1 :23). ‘” Foolish, that’s what it was! The very notion, that something we wanted, part of the 6 p.m. sale on Thanksgiving Day, advertised on the front of the flyer, would be available easily! Approaching the big box store, I knew I was in trouble when I passed cars parked on the grass alongside the street! Parking? Around behind the big rigs and loading dock! Inside, crowds from front to back and to all the sides, except in the dairy aisle! No other time of year is marked with such anticipated and sustained energy and activity, as is Christmas. Billions of dollars, billions of hours! Billions of cards and gifts, trees and ornaments, ribbons and wrapping! Millions of plans and practices! But Christmas is strong for another reason. Its force lies in The Promise. FFA holds annual fruit sale The Meigs High School FFA chapter just concluded their annual fruit sale. Students selling the most fruit were from the left, Makya Milhoan, third place; Bruce Davis, second place; and Austin Life, first place. Each year the FFA sells fruit to support the activities of the chapter. This year the group sold over $15,000 worth of fruit. 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Sunday the Middleport First Baptist Church was among the many churches celebrating Christmas with a play about the birth of Christ followed by a luncheon and treats for the children. Brynda Faulk, pianist, directed the play Call us at: 740.992.2155 titled “What Christmas is all About.” Craig Wehrung, the narrator, reminisced about the time Christ was born, and Matt Lyons, cast as Mr. Willoughby, was depicted as a shop owner at that time. Singers in the play were Adam Badran, Aubree Lyons, Morgan Doczi, Renee Doczi, and Marc McCloud. Others taking roles were Kyleigh Hall, Jaykob Eplion, Bryce Zuspan, and River Griffith. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year! to our customers for making 2013 an outstanding year Butch Bu utch Flip Manning We would like to extend our hand across this snowy wonderland to send best wishes and gratitude, too To each and every one of you! Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! 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Five years ago, when the financial meltdown struck, the Fed expanded its reach. Its response to the worst such crisis since the 1930s was to ease credit, print money and boost confidence. “If you are a central banker with the power to print money and the willingness to use that power, it gets the attention of financial markets,” said David Jones, author of a forthcoming history of the Fed. “The Fed has grown into this colossus which is basically a fourth branch of government.” Here are five ways the Fed has expanded its influence over the past century: DISCOUNT WINDOW When the Fed was created, the “discount window” was its main tool. When commercial banks in the Fed system fell short of money, they could borrow from one of 12 regional Fed banks. This became a vital Fed role: Lender of last resort. The discount window gained vast significance during the financial crisis. Hundreds of banks, including some of the biggest, borrowed from it. The Fed supplied trillions in loans — to U.S. banks and foreign banks with U.S. subsidiaries. That effort, along with a rescue fund approved by Congress, With Bright Wishes at The Holidays SHORT-TERM RATE This is the Fed’s main lever to influence the economy. It was discovered almost by accident about a decade after the Fed’s creation. The Fed found it could influence short-term rates by buying and selling Treasurys that banks hold as reserves. The Fed was slow to exploit this power during the Depression, when it could have delivered a desperately needed economic jolt. The Fed uses short-term rates to meet its dual mandate: Maximizing employment and stabilizing prices. To lower rates, it creates money and uses it to buy bonds from banks. The banks can use the reserves to make loans. To raise rates, the Fed does the reverse: It sells Treasurys to banks and takes money out of circulation. Rates rise. The Fed last week strengthened its commitment to low short-term rates. It said it would likely keep its benchmark rate at a record low near zero “well past” the time unemployment falls below 6.5 percent from the current 7 percent. BOND PURCHASES Since the Fed can’t lower its short-term rate below zero, it’s taken other steps to spur growth. Starting in 2009, it’s been buying Treasurys and mortgage bonds in a program never tried before on such a scale. The idea is to lower longterm loan rates to stimulate borrowing and spending. The Fed’s bond buying has swollen its investment portfolio to a record $4 trillion. The purchases have helped keep long-term rates low. But they’ve incited critics who fear the Fed is inflating bubbles in assets from stocks to farmland. Last week, the Fed said it will slow its monthly purchases from $85 billion a month to $75 billion. GREATER OPENNESS The Fed has tried to assure investors that short-term rates will stay low even after unemployment falls further. This assurance is part of its effort to be more publicly transparent. The Fed had long guarded its operations closely. Until the 1990s, it didn’t even announce when it ! Birchfield Funeral Home changed short-term rates. Starting with Bernanke’s predecessor, Alan Greenspan, the Fed became more open. It began releasing statements after each meeting to explain what it had done and why. Bernanke went much further. He updated economic forecasts more frequently. He became the first chairman to hold quarterly news conferences. He sat for TV interviews and held townhall meetings. Some critics felt the Fed limited its flexibility by speaking too explicitly about its plans. POLITICAL INDEPENDENCE Congress has sought to insulate the Fed from political meddling to preserve its independence. Yet the Fed has become a target for critics because of the unorthodox steps it’s taken over the past five years. Some Republicans think it isn’t accountable enough. House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas, plans to review whether changes should be made to the Fed’s operations — especially, Hensarling argues, because “the Fed has either implicitly or explicitly assumed so many mandates and has, historically, been subject to little or no congressional oversight.” Rejoice In This Season A Note of Thanks May the coming season bring health, wealth and happiness to you and your loved ones. For your trust in us, we are deeply grateful. We thank each of you for your business and wish you a very Merry Christmas Middleport Flower Shop 784 N. 2nd Avenue Middleport, OH 740-992-3533 391 N. 2nd Avenue Middleport, OH 740-992-5321 60473113 60473252 60473129 212 Main Street Rutland, Ohio 740-742-2333 helped save the financial system. But the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial overhaul law restricted the Fed’s ability to give emergency aid to non-banks like insurance giant American International Group, which got billions. The Fed would now need the Treasury secretary’s approval. And the support couldn’t be directed to a single company. 60473123 WASHINGTON (AP) — The press called it an early Christmas present for President Woodrow Wilson: On Dec. 23, 1913, Congress passed legislation creating the Federal Reserve. Hours later, Wilson signed the Federal Reserve Act into law. No one at the White House ceremony that day could foresee what the Fed has become: A titanic institution with power over people and economies worldwide. Its actions shape loan rates and job growth. They affect trade, stock prices, bank rules, financial systems. Economic decisions are made with the Fed in mind. Retirement savings hinge on its policies. “If Woodrow Wilson and the other architects of the Federal Reserve could have known how powerful it would become, they would have been shocked,” said Sung Won Sohn, an economics professor at California State University Channel Islands. “There is no part of the global economy today which is not affected by actions of the Federal Reserve.” Supporters of the 1913 bill were responding to a spate of banking panics. Depositor runs were causing bank failures. Recessions often followed. An especially severe panic struck in 1907. Without a central bank, financier J.P. Morgan had to inter- Merry Christmas and a Healthy New Year! 60473135 From: Dr. Kelsey Henry & Heather Edwards, LMT www.drkelseychrio.com In Loving Memory of Gerald E. Shuster who passed away 13 years ago on December 25th, 2000 & Mildred Shuster on April 15, 1999. Those we love don’t go away, They walk beside us every day, Unseen, Unheard, But always near, Still loved, still missed and very dear. Till We Meet Again. Love your daughter Wilma, Grandchildren and their families. 60472755 60471665 �Page A8 s The Daily Sentinel www.mydailysentinel.com Wednesday, December 25, 2013 Judge tells Calif. hospital to keep treating teen OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — With a family fighting a hospital to keep their daughter who has been declared brain dead on life support, a California judge on Monday ordered the hospital to keep treating 13-year-old Jahi McMath for another week as a second medical evaluation is conducted. Jahi experienced complications following a tonsillectomy at Children’s Hospital in Oakland. As her family sat stonefaced in the front row of the courtroom, an Alameda County judge called for Jahi to be independently examined by Paul Graham Fisher, the chief of child neurology at Stanford University School of Medicine. The judge also ordered the hospital to keep Jahi on a ventilator until Dec. 30, or until further order from the court. The examination was expected to occur later on Monday, and early Tuesday. Hospital staff and Fisher will conduct an electroencephalogram, or EEG, and tests to see if blood is still flowing to Jahi’s brain. Doctors at Children’s Hospital concluded the girl was brain dead on Dec. 12 and wanted to remove her from life support. Jahi’s family wants to keep her hooked up to a respirator, and eventually have her moved to another facility. The family said they believe she is still alive, and that the hospital should not remove her from the ventilator without their permission. “It’s wrong for someone who made mistakes on your child to just call the coroner … and not respect the family’s feeling or rights,” Sandra Chatman, Jahi’s grandmother who is a registered nurse, said in the hallway outside the courtroom. “I know Jahi suffered and it tears me up.” The family’s attorney also asked Judge Evelio Grillo to allow a third evaluation by Paul Byrne, a pediatric professor at the University of Toledo. The hospital’s attorney objected to Byrne, saying he is not a pediatric neurologist. The judge is expected to take up the request to use Byrne, and another hearing was scheduled for Tuesday morning, Christmas Eve. Jahi’s family says the girl bled profusely after a tonsillectomy and then went into cardiac arrest before being declared brain dead. Outside the courtroom, Dr. David Durand, chief of pediatrics at Children’s, said that staff have the “deepest sympathy” for the family, but that Jahi is brain dead. “The ventilator cannot reverse the brain death that has occurred and it would be wrong to give false hope that Jahi will ever come back to life,” he said. Durand said Jahi’s surgery was “very complex,” not simply a tonsillectomy. “It was much more complicated than a tonsillectomy,” Durand said. He refused to elaborate, citing health care privacy laws. Arthur L. Caplan, who leads the Division of Medical Ethics at NYU Langone Medical Center and is not involved in Jahi’s case, told the Associated Press that once brain death has been declared, a hospital is under no obligation to keep a patient on a ventilator. “Brain death is death,” he said, adding, “They don’t need permission from the family to take her off, but because the little girl died unexpectedly and so tragically, they’re trying to soften the blow and let the family adjust to the reality.” Often families confuse brain death with a coma or a permanent vegetative state, Caplan said, offering an analogy. “A coma is like a television that has a picture with a lot of interference,” he said. “There’s brain activity, but something’s not right. A permanent vegetative state is when the screen is all snow. Brain death is when the set is unplugged. There is nothing on the screen.” Keeping Jahi on a ventilator is also likely to cost thousands of dollars a day, he continued, and because she has been declared brain dead, is unlikely to be covered by health insurance. Even if the court decides to remove Jahi from life support Earlier Monday, Christopher Dolan, the family’s attorney, vowed to keep Jahi hooked to the ventilator through Christmas. He said he would file an appeal if the judge orders her removed from the machine on Tuesday. “I am confident she’ll live through Christmas,” a visibly weary Dolan said after the hearing. Dolan said he is working the case for free after the family reached out for help a week earlier. Given the very public battle over Jahi’s treatment, the judge pleaded with attorneys on both sides to continue speaking with each other and the family to help prepare for his eventual final order. “This is a very, very charged case. The stakes are very high because there’s a young girl involved,” Grillo said. Your Local Hearing Healthcare Professionals serving southeastern Ohio since 1963 60473137 275 W. Union Street - Athens 232 Huron Street - Jackson 800-237-7716 www.dileshearing.com OBXQH9S 60472897 Visit us at www.mydailysentinel.com $250,000 60155132 60472574 �Wednesday, December 25, 2013 The Daily Sentinel s Page A9 www.mydailysentinel.com Headphones and speakers top gift lists ATLANTA (AP) — Listen up, Santa. Headphones, speakers and other audio gear are topping the holiday gift lists of many Americans. Audio equipment is among the top-selling electronics gifts this holiday season, accounting for 13 percent of the $8 billion in consumer electronics sales between Nov. 24 and Dec. 7, according to research firm NPD Group. Headphone sales rose 14 percent. Sales of sound bars, long, thin speakers that create surround sound, grew 80 percent. And wireless speaker sales nearly quadrupled. The trend is being driven in part by the economy. Audio gear, which can range from $10 for ear buds to thousands of dollars for a home theater system, is being considered by some an affordable luxury dur- ing a still shaky economy. Americans also have spent the last several years buying tablets, smartphones and TVs. Now, many are looking for ways to squeeze better sound from those gadgets. “It stands to reason that people at some point want a better audio experience than the ear buds you get in the box,” said Ben Arnold, NPD’s director of industry analysis. Indeed, Drew Smith, 21, began coveting better headphones when he got an iPhone 5 in August. Now, headphones are the only big present he’s asking his parents for. “Because of my smartphone, I listen to more music and … I want a good set,” said Smith, a cinema manager who lives in Paragoule, Ark. Likewise, Adam Daniels, 23, a commercial banker from Sharonville, Ohio, decided to buy a Phil- lips sound bar for his parents for Christmas after they purchased a 50-inch TV. “They have a great TV, but the audio on it is terrible,” he said. The trend this season is a continuation of an audio craze that started last year. That’s when Beats by Dr. Dre, oversize headphones that come in different colors and run about $200 per pair, became the “it” holiday gift. Beats doesn’t give sales figures. But the company said it grew its share of the market for headphones over $99 from 71 percent last year to 78 percent this year. Some competitors also have upped their sound game. This year, stores and analysts say Bowers Wilkins, Bose, Jawbone and JBL all are among those offering more products, colors and stylish designs. “Audio has been really popular this holiday,” said Josh Davis, manager of Abt Electronics, a large electronics store in Chicago. “Last year, it seemed like all anyone wanted was Beats … But we’re seeing good competition this year among other brands.” At the same time, prices have fallen for some audio gear. For instance, the average selling price for wireless speakers dropped 33 percent to $73 this year compared with last year, according to NPD. And Best Buy, Amazon and other stores have offered deep discounts on some audio gear. Target, which says sales of headphones, wireless speakers and sound bars have “increased significantly” this year, offered deals on the day after Thanksgiving known as Black Friday. They included the Beats Solo HD Headphones for $119 from $179.99; Sony Bluetooth speakers for $49.99 from $89.99; and a JBL sound bar for $99.99 from $199. The deals influenced Rob Patak, 29, to give headphones as gifts for his roommate and friend. Patak, a customer support manager at a software company in Washington, D.C., bought wireless speakers art Marshall’s for $20. And when he saw Amazon was offering $50 off $100 Plantronics Backbeat Go headphones, he snapped up two pairs. Price was also a consideration for Jeremy Sylestine, 34, a prosecutor in Austin, Texas. He had been searching for a sound bar for his 40-inch TV last year but couldn’t find one for a good price. This year, though, he bought a Samsung sound bar for $184, which was $70 off the original price. “It was the only thing that was on my list,” Sylestine said, adding that he found “basically an unbeatable price.” Study: Nuts in pregnancy do not raise allergy risk (AP) — A new study gives reassurance that women who eat nuts or peanut butter during pregnancy are not raising the risk that their children will have nut allergies. Kids whose moms ate nuts most often were actually less likely to have problems consuming them, researchers found. Peanut allergies are on the rise and affect up to 2 percent of the population in the United States and other Western countries. Women were once advised to avoid nuts in pregnancy to avoid triggering allergies in their offspring, but that advice was later rescinded. Studies went back and forth, and some even suggested that avoiding nuts during pregnancy in- creased a child’s chances of being allergic to them. The new research supports that theory. It involves more than 8,000 children born to female nurses in a long-running U.S. study that periodically asked questions about diet and health habits. Doctors and tests confirmed that 140 children had allergies to peanuts or tree nuts such as walnuts, almonds or pecans. Fifty-eight had mothers who were allergic to nuts, and 82 did not. Looking at this second group, researchers found that children whose moms ate nuts at least five times a month were 69 percent less likely to have nut allergies than those whose moms rarely ate nuts. “Our study adds to the evidence that early exposure to allergens might be a way that you induce tolerance,” but is not the kind of research that can prove cause and effect, said Dr. Michael Young, a pediatrician at Harvard Medical School and Children’s Hospital Boston. He led the study, published Monday in JAMA Pediatrics. A big caveat: Researchers had no information on fathers’ nut allergies, which could pass to a child. Allergies can be inherited, “but the maternal component seems to be more relevant” than the father’s genes, Young said. In any case, the results support the advice that women should not restrict their diets in pregnancy unless they are allergic to nuts, Dr. Ruchi Gupta of Northwestern University wrote in a commentary in the journal. Peanuts are a good source of protein and folic acid, which helps prevent certain birth defects, Gupta noted. “Mothers-tobe should feel free to curb their cravings with a dollop of peanut butter!” The Food Allergy Research and Education, a New York-based nonprofit group that advocates for people with allergies and gets some funding from industry sources, sponsored the work but had no role in designing or running the study. Lawrence beats Cyrus, Netflix for top entertainer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The battle for AP entertainer of the year came down to the Girl on Fire and the Queen of Twerk. Jennifer Lawrence edged out Miley Cyrus by one vote in The Associated Press’ annual survey of its newspaper and broadcast members and subscribers for Entertainer of the Year. There were 70 ballots submitted by U.S. editors and news directors. Voters were asked to consider who had the most influence on entertainment and culture in 2013. Lawrence won 15 votes. Cyrus had 14. Netflix was a close third, earning 13 votes for altering the TV landscape with its on-demand format and hit original series. But Lawrence — who started the year with an Academy Award for best actress, fueled a boxoffice franchise as “The Hunger Games” heroine Katniss Everdeen, and wrapped 2013 with a critically acclaimed performance in “American Hustle” that just earned Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations — charmed fans everywhere with her candid sincerity. She was also a fashion darling — a muse for Dior — who made headlines with her pixie haircut. (“That was the weirdest thing that ever happened to me,” she recently told Jon Stewart.) Lawrence declined comment for this story. The 23-year-old actress “is not only talented and beautiful, but comes off as incredibly intelligent, genuine, funny and wellspoken in her public appearances and interviews,” writes Kristi Runyan of The Derrick and The News-Herald Newspapers in Oil City, Pa. “It’s refreshing to see a young woman not squandering her talent and success by succumbing to the temptations many do in Hol- lywood and who actively speaks about the ridiculous behavior of some of her peers.” Speaking of ridiculous behavior, Cyrus raised eyebrows throughout 2013 with her embrace of twerking, nudity and public pot smoking. The 21-year-old “Wrecking Ball” singer also made news with her pixie chop, but her breakup with fiance Liam Hemsworth and highly sexualized (and scrutinized) performances made her water-cooler chatter all year. “She made the biggest splash, without comment on whether I thought it was a good thing,” said Jim Turpin of KMPH-TV in Fresno, Calif. Women have dominated the Entertainer of the Year contest. Past titleholders include Adele, Lady Gaga, Tina Fey, Betty White and Taylor Swift. Stephen Colbert is the lone male winner in seven years of voting. Apple lands elusive iPhone deal with China Mobile SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A long-sought deal to sell the iPhone through China Mobile should enable Apple to boost its profits and build customer loyalty in an important, growing market. China Mobile, the world’s largest wireless carrier, boasts more than 750 million mobile accounts, an audience that had been mostly walled off from the iPhone until Apple and China Mobile hammered out a multi-year sales agreement after years of thorny negotiations. The companies announced the deal Sunday (Monday in China). Analysts doubt the China Mobile breakthrough will prompt Apple Inc. to introduce an extremely cheap iPhone as the Cupertino, Calif., company clings to a higher standard of quality. That approach is likely to ensure that smartphones running Google’s Android software remain the topselling devices in China. Even so, investors are pleased to see Apple fill a gaping hole in the iPhone’s sales network. Apple’s stock rose more than 3 percent Monday, propelled by analysts projecting that the China Mobile deal could lift iPhone sales and Apple’s earnings by more than 10 percent next year. But even with China Mobile Ltd.’s vast state-owned network, marketing power and massive customer base, the iPhone still faces significant hurdles in the world’s most populous nation. Apple’s smartphone is already available in China through two smaller carriers, China Telecom, and China Unicom. Although it Snouffer’s Fire Safety & Security “Let Our Family Help Protect Your Family” is popular with well-heeled Chinese consumers, the iPhone is losing market share to lower-priced smartphones from Samsung and local brands. Most of the less expensive iPhone rivals rely on Android, which Google Inc. launched five years ago as an alternative to Apple’s then-dominant smartphone. 60473127 Happy Holidays! From our Family to Yours, we extend our Best Wishes for a Happy Holiday Season and a New Year filled with Peace, Joy, and Success. 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The Lady Lancers (2-8) surged to a 19-to-9 advantage in the opening quarter but Meigs (3-6) answered with a 23-to-6 run in the second quarter, giving MHS the 32-25 halftime lead. FHHS chipped away at the Lady Marauder lead by outscoing Meigs 12-to-10 in the third quarter. Both teams marked 13 points in the fourth quarter and Meigs held on for the 55-50 victory. Kelsey Hudson led Meigs Bryan Walters | OVP Sports with 15 points, followed Wahama junior Brent Larck (50) battles for a rebound with by Morgan Russell with 11 Trimble’s Dallas Slack (13) and Micah Couch (22) during the and Danielle Morris with first half of Monday night’s TVC Hocking boys basketball con10. Brook Andrus and Hantest in Mason, W.Va. nah Cremeans each marked seven points, while Haiden English’s five rounded out the MHS total. Meigs shot 18-of-58 (31 percent) from the field and 19-of-34 (55.9 percent) from the free throw line. The Lady Marauders pulled down 44 rebounds, led by Andrus with 12. Hudson had Meigs’ lone assist, while Cremeans had the team’s only blocked shot. Hudson and Andrus each had three steals to lead MHS. Meigs committed just 12 turnovers and 17 fouls in the game. The Lady Lancers were led by Destiny Tabler with 13 points and Carley Tabler with 12. Ashton Cale marked nine points, Megan Thompson had seven, Tisha Glass added four, McKenzie Steel had three and Whitney Gillian rounded out the scoring with two points. Federal Hocking shot 19of-50 (38 percent) from the field, 1-of-8 (12.5 percent) OVP sports file photo Meigs junior Hannah Cremeans (24) drives the lane against Federal Hocking during a game at Larry R. Morrison Gymnasium earlier this season. from three-point range and and 11-of-22 (50 percent) from the free throw line. Steele’s triple was the only three-pointer in the game. FHHS had 39 rebounds, led by Destiny Tabler with 10, eight assists, led by Cale with three, five steal, 20 turnovers and 23 fouls. Thompson had the Lady Lancers only two blocks. Meigs also defeated Federal Hocking in the season opener by a count of 63-59 in Rocksprings. White Falcons fall to Trimble, 58-50 Bryan Walters bwalters@civitasmedia.com MASON, W.Va. — Wireto-wire … just not the way Wahama had hoped. The Trimble boys basketball team never trailed while picking up its first victory of the 2013-14 season Monday night following a 58-50 decision over host Wahama in a Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division matchup in Mason County. The visiting Tomcats (1-1, 1-1 TVC Hocking) shot 45 percent from the field and outrebounded the White Falcons (1-4, 0-4) by a sizable 44-25 overall margin, which included a 12-5 edge on the offensive glass. Trimble also shot 48 percent from the floor and claimed a 22-8 rebounding lead — including an 8-0 offensive glass edge — during the first half. THS stormed out to early leads of 4-0 and 8-4 before taking its biggest lead of the opening canto at 16-9 with 29 seconds remaining. Wahama answered with a Wyatt Zuspan trifecta with 10 seconds left, allowing the hosts to close to within 16-12 at the end of eight minutes of play. The White Falcons were never closer during the rest of the first half, and the guests went on a 13-5 surge to start the second — giving Trimble its largest lead of the half at 29-17 with 2:49 remaining. WHS closed the final 2:24 on a small 4-1 spurt, trimming its deficit down to 30-21 at the intermission. Wahama made 8-of-23 field goal attempts in the opening half for 35 percent, including a 2-of-4 effort from three-point territory. Trimble, conversely, sank 13-of-27 shot attempts, including a 0-for-5 effort from behind the arc. The Tomcats opened the second half with a 9-5 run, which Jake Kish capped with a jumper at the 3:08 mark — allowing THS to take its largest lead of the night at 39-26. The White Falcons, however, retaliated with an 11-2 surge over the final three minutes — allowing Wahama to close the gap down to 41-37 entering the finale. The hosts were never closer, as Trimble scored the first nine points of the fourth to secure a 50-37 edge with 5:28 left in regulation. WHS came as close as six (56-50) after two free throws by Brent Larck with 44 seconds remaining, but Kish and Micah Couch each sank a free throw down the stretch — allowing THS to wrap up the eight-point victory. Wahama finished the evening 18-of-53 from the field for 34 percent, including a 4-of-11 effort from three-point range for 36 percent. The hosts also committed 12 turnovers and went 10-of-18 at the charity stripe for 56 percent. Wyatt Zuspan led the White Falcons with 14 points, followed by Hunter Rose with 13 points and Brent Larck with 10 markers. Derek Hysell and Ben Foreman each chipped in five points, while Michael Hendricks rounded out the scoring with three markers. Trimble connected on 22of-49 shot attempts overall, including a 2-of-10 effort from behind the arc for 20 percent. The guests had 18 turnovers and went 12-of-21 at the charity stripe for 57 percent. Micah Couch poured in a game-high 22 points, followed by Jacob Koons with 12 markers. Jake Kish and Wyatt Bragg each contributed 11 points, while Konner Standley rounded out the winning cause with two markers. OVP Sports Schedule Photos by Alex Hawley | OVP Sports South Gallia sophomore Joseph Ehman (12) lead the fastbreak during the fourth quarter of the Rebels 65-63 victory in Mercerville. South Gallia nips Falcons, 65-62 Alex Hawley ahawley@civitasmedia.com MERCERVILLE, Ohio — A flare for the dramatic. The South Gallia boys basketball team didn’t lead Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division guest until the 17 second mark of the fourth period when sophomore guard Joseph Ehman hit a three pointer from the corner, giving SGHS the 65-63 lead. The Falcons’ last second three-point attempt fell short and the Rebels remain perfect in the league with a 65-63 win. The Falcons (3-5, 2-2 TVC Hocking) scored on the game’s opening possession and South Gallia (5-1, 4-0) battled to tie the game at 4-4 just a few minutes in. Miller rallied with 9-5 run to take a 13-9 advantage through one quarter of play. The MHS offense got hot in the second quarter, marking a trio of three pointers en route to 19 points in the quarter. South Gallia countered with an inside attack as Landon Hutchinson went off for 10 points in the period. South Gallia marked 20 in the second and trailed 32-29 at the half. The Red and Gold kept working the ball inside after the intermission, with Hutchinson scoring 10 of the Rebels 18 points in the third quarter. It was Miller that got the better of the third as they marked 21 points in the period. South Gallia finally slowed the Falcons in the fourth quarter and slowly worked its way back. With 53 seconds left in the game Ethan Spurlock gave the Rebels their first tie since 4-to-4 with a layup in traffic to knot the game at 62. MHS guard Elijah Rader hit South Gallia sophomore Landon Hutchinson and senior Ethan Swain trap Miller’s Hunter Starlin in the backcourt dur- Friday, Dec. 27 Boys basketball Gallia Academy at Meigs, 7:30 Point Pleasant at South Charleston Tournament, TBA South Gallia at Symmes Valley, 7:30 Wahama at Buffalo, 7:30 Girls basketball Point Pleasant at Greenbrier East Tournament, TBA Wrestling River Valley at Gallia Academy, 10 a.m. Point Pleasant at Wheeling Park See GALLIA | B2 ing the Rebels 65-63 triumph, Monday night in Mercerville. Lady Bulldogs down Gallia Academy, 59-24 Bryan Walters bwalters@civitasmedia.com THE PLAINS, Ohio — Host Athens built a 50-14 lead through three quarSaturday, Dec. 28 ters of play and eventually rolled to a Boys basketball 59-24 victory over the Gallia Academy Southern at Meigs, 7:30 Point Pleasant at South Charleston Tournament, TBA girls basketball team Monday night in a non-conference matchup at McAfee Girls basketball Gymnasium in Athens County. River Valley at Southeastern, Noon The visiting Blue Angels (3-7) led Nelsonville-York at Southern, 1 p.m. 3-0 a minute into regulation, but the Bishop Rosecrans at Eastern, 7:30 Lady Bulldogs (10-0) countered with Point Pleasant at Greenbrier East Tournament, TBA Meigs, GAHS, OVCS at South Gallia Tournament, 6 a 16-2 surge to claim a 16-5 edge after eight minutes of play. AHS scored p.m. the first 11 points of the second canWrestling to for a 27-5 cushion, then closed the Point Pleasant at Wheeling Park half out with a 6-4 spurt to claim a Quad at Wahama, 8 a.m. 33-9 lead at the break. Swimming The Lady Bulldogs kept that moRiver Valley at Grandview Heights, TBA mentum going into the second half, as the hosts used a 17-5 charge to secure a commanding 36-point advantage headed into the finale. GAHS closed regulation with a small 10-9 run, wrapping up the 35-point outcome. Gallia Academy connected on 7-of-46 shot attempts for 15 percent, including a 2-of-14 effort from three-point range for 14 percent. The guests committed 18 turnovers and were outrebounded by a 39-28 overall margin. Jordan Walker led the Blue Angels with eight points, followed by Micah Curfman, Kendra Barnes and Kassie Shriver with five markers apiece. Jaylan Caldwell rounded out the scoring with one point. Gallia Academy was 8-of-15 at the free throw line for 53 percent. Brittany Terry led the guests with eight rebounds and two blocked shots, while Barnes added three steals and Shriver dished out two assists. Athens made 22-of-50 field goal attempts for 44 percent, including a 4-of-14 effort from behind the arc for 29 percent. The hosts committed 12 turnovers and went 11-of-17 at the free throw line for 65 percent. Dominique Doseck led AHS with game-highs of 19 points and 13 rebounds, followed by Rachael Gilkey with 10 points and four blocks. Hannah DeBruin was next with six points, while Elyse Lutz, Sara Skinner and Alexis McCollum each contributed five markers to the winning cause. �Page B2 s The Daily Sentinel www.mydailysentinel.com Wednesday, December 25, 2013 OVP area lands 12 on All-TVC golf teams Bryan Walters bwalters@civitasmedia.com The Ohio Valley Publishing area had 12 players chosen to the All-TVC golf teams for the 2013 campaign, as determined by stroke average in league matches throughout the course of the season. Meigs won the Tri-Valley Conference Ohio Division championship for a second consecutive season, and the Marauders led the local programs with five selections — including one top honor individually. MHS coach Tom Cremeans was named the TVC Ohio coach of the year, while Taylor Rowe, Derik Hill, David Davis and Evan George all earned selections to the All-TVC Ohio squad. Michael Frame of Athens also posted the lowest season average, allowing the senior to win the TVC Ohio Most Valuable Player award. Wahama, Southern and South Gallia each had two players make the All-TVC Hocking squad, while Eastern landed one golfer on the list. Sam Petty of Belpre was named the TVC Hocking Most Valuable Player, while Chuck Brandenberry of Miller was named the coach of the year. Michael MacKnight and Nathan Redman were the White Falcon selections, while Jacob Hoback and Bradley McCoy were chosen from the Tornadoes. Gus Slone and Ethan Swain each represented the Rebels, while David Warner was the lone choice from the Eagles. 2013 All-TVC Ohio Golf Team Taylor Rowe 12 Meigs Derik Hill 12 Meigs David Davis 11 Meigs Evan George 10 Meigs Hunter Riepenhoff 12 Wellston Dakota Riegel 12 Wellston Dustin Downard 12 Wellston Austin Ward 10 Vinton County Alec Boothe 10 Vinton County Blake Lindner 12 Alexander Michael Frame 12 Athens Chase Koker 10 NelsonvilleYork Most Valuable Player: Michael Frame — Athens Coach of the Year: Tom Cremeans — Meigs Final Standings: 1. Meigs 237; 2. Wellston 20-10; 3. Vinton County 19-11; T4. Alexander and Athens 13-17; 6. Nelsonville-York 2-28. 2013 All-TVC Hocking Golf Team Sam Petty 11 Belpre Brennen Ferrell 12 Belpre Hayden Plummer 12 Belpre Alex Perry 11 Belpre Shaun Hayes 11 Miller Chris Gamble 11 Miller Austin Doughty 11 Miller Cameron Bosner 10 Waterford Brent Ginther 11 Waterford Jordan Welch 9 Waterford Michael MacKnight 12 Wahama Nathan Redman 10 Wahama Jacob Hoback 11 Southern Bradley McCoy 11 Southern Gus Slone 12 South Gallia Ethan Swain 12 South Gallia Brayton Hazen 11 Trimble David Warner 12 Eastern Zach Kidder 12 Federal Hocking Most Valuable Player: Sam Petty — Belpre Coach of the Year: Chuck Brandeberry — Miller Final Standings: 1. Belpre 15-1; T2. Miller and Waterford 12-4; 4. Wahama 10-6; 5. Southern 8-8; 6. South Gallia 7-9; 7. Trimble 6-10; 8. Eastern 2-14; 9. Federal Hocking 0-16. Alex Hawley | OVP Sports Meigs senior golfer Derik Hill tees off the seventh hole at the Meigs County Golf Course in Pomeroy, Ohio. Ohio falters in fourth quarter against East Carolina performance reminiscent of a former East Carolina running back. Just don’t bring up that comparison to Cooper, who rushed for a career-best 198 yards and scored two touchdowns. In addition to breaking the Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl record for yards rushing, the senior became the first East Carolina player to win a MVP award in a bowl game since Tennessee Titans star Chris Johnson ran for 223 yards against Boise State in the 2007 Hawaii Bowl. “It’s a great accomplishment and I have to really give it up to the guys up front and all the work they did. When I found out I was close to 100 yards after the first quarter I told them and they got excited about it,” Cooper said. “I would never compare myself to Chris Johnson because I really admire CJ and I look up to CJ. He’s done so much for me. I’m just happy my name is next to his in any way.” The Pirates (10-3) grabbed the lead for good on the first of Cooper’s two touchdowns runs in the fourth quarter, a 31-yard burst with just under 10 minutes remaining. East Carolina’s Shane Carden threw for 273 yards and one TD and also scored on a pass reception. “All season we’ve been about playing big in the fourth quarter and this was going to be a game that we needed to grind out and fight to win because Ohio is a real tough team that’s well coached,” Carden said. Cam Worthy caught an early 5-yard scoring pass from Carden, and then took a lateral and threw 14 yards to Carden for a fourth-quarter TD that made it 31-20. Cooper put it well out of reach, finding an opening off left tackle and racing 22 yards for his second TD. Tyler Tettleton and Derrius Vick threw scoring passes for Ohio (7-6), which overcame an early twotouchdown deficit to lead 20-17 before Cooper put East Carolina back in front before an announced crowd of 20,053 at Tropicana Field. Breon Allen also scored on a 2-yard run for East Carolina, which won six of its final seven games to finish with the second-most victories in school history. Carden set the school record for single-season yards passing with a 13-yard throw to Isaiah Jones on the drive ended with Allen’s TD, making it 14-0. He completed 29 of 45 passes while boosting his season total to 4,139 yards, breaking Dominique Davis’ record total for the Pirates. Cooper ran for 90 yards in the opening quarter alone, becoming the third running back in East Carolina history to rush for 1,000 yards in consecutive seasons. Justin Hardy, meanwhile, had eight receptions for 59 yards, setting a school record for yards receiving in a season. He finished with nine catches, giving him 114 receptions for 1,284 yards. Ohio battled back after a slow start. Tettleton and Vick each threw a touchdown pass in a five-minute span to make it 14-all early in the second quarter. Tettleton got the Bobcats going with a 26-yard completion to Daz’ Patterson on a flea flicker, and then found Patterson for a 17-yard TD on the following play. Vick and Donte Foster combined for an 80-yard score on Ohio’s next offensive play for the longest scoring pass in Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl history. “They’re a very, very physical football team on the defensive side, and very strong. Generally you’re not going to traditionally line up and just run the ball right at them and feel like you’re going to be successful,” Ohio coach Frank Solich said. “We had to come up with ways that we felt we could continue to make plays and then hopefully have our fair share of big plays.” Foster finished with six catches for 160 yards, earning most valuable player honors for Ohio. Tettleton was 21 of 40 for 228 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions. “A win would have made this a whole lot better,” Foster said. “It would have made it very tremendous, but I felt like our guys played their hearts out.” SGHS by a count of 65-62. Hutchinson led South Gallia with 23 points, followed by Brayden Greer with 20. Spurlock marked 12 points, Ehman had seven, all of which came after halftime, and Ethan Swain marked three points. Ehman, Swain and Greer each hit one three-pointer for the Rebels, while SGHS as a team shot 8-of-14 (57.1 percent) from the free throw line. Miller was led by Hunter Starlin with 24 points and Elijah Rader with 17. Both Rader and Starlin connected for a quartet of three-pointers in the setback. Colton Pargeon and Garrett Sinift each had eight points, while Cody McKnight had four points and was the only nonstarter that scored in the entire game. Austin Doughty rounded out the MHS total with two points in the setback. Miller was 7-of-12 (58.3 percent) from the free throw line in the game. The Rebels and Falcons will do battle again on Valentines Day, February 14 in Hemlock. Gallia From Page B1 one of two attempts from the free throw line on the Falcons next possession to allow the Purple and Black to regain the lead. With 17 seconds on the clock trailing 63-62 Rebel sophomore Joesph Ehman hit a three pointer to win the game for Happy Holidays! From our home team to yours, go our warm wishes for the very best Christmas on record! We appreciate your patronage and hope to see you soon. 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The Pirates, who finished second in Conference USA’s Eastern Division, had plenty to celebrate after dominating the fourth quarter to earn a 37-20 victory over Ohio in the Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl. “It was a great season, we had a lot of goals and although we fell short of a goal to be conference champion we made a lot of other things happen along the way,” coach Ruffin McNeill said. “Our young men learned that having a great attitude and doing things the right way and putting teamwork first allowed us to accomplish great things.” Vintavious Cooper took over Monday’s game with a Memories of Holidays past warm us even during the coldest days. 502 Elm Street Simmons Musser & Warner Racine, Ohio 196 E. 2nd Street 740-949-3138 Pomeroy, Ohio (in Home National Bank) 740-992-3381 60472785 �Wednesday, December 25, 2013 The Daily Sentinel s Page B3 www.mydailysentinel.com Two Lady Eagles named All-TVC Cross Country Alex Hawley ahawley@civitasmedia.com The Tri-Valley Conference coaches have released the 2013 all-league cross country team, featuring two local runners. The TVC Hocking Girls most valuble runner award went to Eastern junior Taylor Palmer, while fellow EHS junior and state-qualifer Asia Michael was also named to the team. The TVC Hocking boys MVR award went to Eli Strahler of Waterford, Allyson Malone of Alexander won the TVC Ohio Girls MVR award, while Sam StevensJones of Athens was named the TVC Ohio Boys MVR. 2013 All-TVC Hocking Boys Cross Country Team Eli Strahler 12 Waterford Kyle Windland 11 Belpre Cray Sistrunk 10 Belpre Matt Davis 12 Belpre Jacob McCutcheon 12 Waterford Most Valuable Runner: Eli Strahler — Waterford Team Champion: Belpre Photo by Paul Boggs Eastern’s Taylor Palmer (right) and Asia Michael (center) run during the Jackson Cross Country Invitational in September. 2013 All-TVC Ohio Boys Cross Country Team Sam Stevens-Jones 12 Athens Tag Hauschild 12 Athens Walker Hauschild 10 Athens Wakiza Anderson 11 Vinton County Brett Radabaugh 12 Vinton County Most Valuable Runner: Sam Stevens-Jones — Athens Team Champion: Athens 2013 All-TVC Hocking Girls Cross Country Team Taylor Palmer 11 Eastern Asia Michael 11 Eastern Kate Spencer 12 Trimble Kayla Honesty 11 Federal Hocking Maggie Kroll 12 Waterford Most Valauble Runner: Taylor Palmer — Eastern Team Champion: Eastern 2013 All-TVC Ohio Girls Cross Country Team Allyson Malone 11 Alexander Emily Cass 10 Athens Madison Yerke 11 Athens Ashton Horsley 11 Athens Hannah Klein 11 Athens Most Valuable Runner: Allyson Malone — Alexander Team Champion: Athens Auburn’s Gus Malzahn named AP coach of year AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Gus Malzahn inherited a demoralized Auburn team that had just gone through the program’s worst season in decades with a stagnant offense and pliant defense. As is his way, the coach known for fast play on offense went to work in a hurry. He led the secondranked Tigers’ transformation into Southeastern Conference champions and has them in the national championship game Jan. 6 against No. 1 Florida State. Malzahn’s quick work made him The Associated Press national coach of the year. “It’s very humbling,” he said Monday. “Any time you get awards like this, it’s a team thing, as far as our staff and our players. It’s been fun to be a part of this year.” Malzahn received 33 votes from AP Top 25 college football poll voters to beat out Duke’s David Cutcliffe. Cutcliffe received 17 votes after leading Duke (10-3) to its first 10-win season. Florida State’s Jimbo Fisher and Michigan State’s Mark Dantonio each received three votes. Malzahn is the second Auburn coach to win the award since it began in 1998, joining Tommy Tuberville (2004), and the second coach to win it in his first season with a new team. Maryland Ralph Friedgen was AP coach of the year in 2001, his first season with the Terrapins. It’s the fifth time an SEC coach has won AP coach of the year. Auburn icon Bo Jackson likened Malzahn’s task to starting with an empty lot upon his hiring in December 2012. “He’s got to rebuild that house,” said Jackson, the 1985 Heisman Trophy winner. The foundation was set with confidence and attitude, reinforced with a message that it was “a new day” for Auburn (12-1) after a 3-9 season in 2012 that was the Tigers’ worst since 1952. Even more jarring, they had failed to win an SEC game. It didn’t take the team long to adopt a goal of forging the greatest turnaround in college football. The result was one of the biggest ever. Only Hawaii’s 8.5-game turnaround from 1999-2000 matches Auburn’s one-year improvement. “It’s a real tribute to our players that they’ve bonded together,” Malzahn said. “They’ve done everything our coaches have asked, and I think the No. 1 thing is we developed good relationships with our players. We trust our players, the players trust our coaches and we’ve got each others’ backs.” Malzahn’s hurry-up, nohuddle offense has thrived with junior college transfer Nick Marshall at quarterback and tailback Tre Mason, a Heisman Trophy finalist, behind a sturdy offensive line. Defensive end Nosa Eguae said he knew this team was special “when we really just bought into coach Malzahn’s plan.” “Our goal at the begin- ning of the year was to have the biggest turnaround in college football,” Eguae said. “We knew the only way to do that was to get better every single day. Tuesdays and Wednesdays (on game weeks) were big for us because those are our work days and we got better. We beat some teams that people thought we couldn’t beat.” The confidence boost was so dramatic that defensive end Dee Ford wondered publicly back in November, “Why not win it all?” That seemingly farfetched utterance followed a 45-41 road upset of Johnny Manziel then-No. 7 Texas A&M. It was the Tigers’ biggest win before beating defending national champion Alabama and, then, Missouri in the SEC championship game. That followed a game-winning touchdown in the final seconds against Mississippi State and a 3521 loss to LSU after falling behind 21-0 in the first 18 minutes. “The Mississippi State game, finding a way to drive the field and win that game in the end, said a lot about our team,” Malzahn said. “LSU, we had a chance to shut her down in a tough environment, and they kept fighting.” The pivotal game, though, was probably Texas A&M. “At the time they were one of the top teams in the country, one of the toughest places to play,” Malzahn said. “Our offense drove the field with under two minutes to score, and then we held the best player in college football (Manziel) out of the end zone on the last drive, which nobody had done that up to that point. “When we walked off that field, we felt like we could play with anybody.” Here’s hoping the holiday season has lots of good times in-store for you. We’re really grateful for all the good times we’ve had serving you this year. Merry Christmas & thanks! 60473256 Rutland Department Store 41 Main Street Rutland, Ohio 740-742-2100 Blue Jackets’ Gaborik breaks collarbone in return COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — In his first game back after missing 17 games with a sprained left knee, Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Marian Gaborik again was sidelined with a broken collarbone. The team announced after a 6-3 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday night that Gaborik had been placed on the injured list and would be out indefinitely. Gaborik was injured when sandwiched between the Flyers’ Braydon Coburn and Zac Rinaldo while taking a shot midway through the first period of the game. Gaborik’s shot went just wide, where teammate Nick Foligno collected it and fed Ryan Johansen for the game’s first goal. The 31-year-old Slovakian, who has 341 goals and 345 assists in 787 career NHL games, immediately skated off the ice and went to the dressing room. “Obviously, it’s a big hole for our team,” coach Todd Richards said. “You really feel for him. He worked hard to get back and was excited to play.” Gaborik was expected to be an integral part of Slovakia’s Olympic team. “It’s real disappointing for our team, and you feel for Marian,” Richards said. Blue Jackets teammate Ryan Johansen, who had two goals in the Blue Jackets’ 6-3 victory over the Flyers, said the club got a surge just knowing that Gaborik was coming back on Saturday night. “It brought some energy before the game when you have a star coming back,” Johansen said. “Then to see him go down like that, I feel bad. It’s really unfortunate.” Figure skating champ Boitano says he’s gay Olympic figure skating champion Brian Boitano came out Thursday, two days after he was named to the U.S. delegation for Sochi along with openly gay athletes Billie Jean King and Caitlin Cahow. The 1988 gold medalist had always kept his personal life private, saying in a statement that “being gay is just one part of who I am.” But President Barack Obama’s decision to include openly gay athletes in the delegation for the opening and closing ceremonies — and not send high-ranking officials — was widely seen as a message to Russia about its treatment of gays and lesbians. “First and foremost I am an American athlete and I am proud to live in a country that encourages diversity, openness and tolerance,” Boitano said in his statement. “As an athlete, I hope we can remain focused on the Olympic spirit which celebrates achievement in sport by peoples of all nations.” Russia has come under fierce criticism for passing national laws banning “gay propaganda,” and some suggested the United States should boycott the Sochi Olympics in protest. 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The Pirates light up the National League While all baseball’s ablaze with Yasiel Puig And Michael Wacha (now go figure that) And David Ortiz with pop in his bat. Come the World Series, time for instruction In disentangling rules of obstruction. Beards rise to high fashion, scruffy and long. There’s no doubting these Red Sox — Boston Strong. NFL coaches start dropping from stress. The Dolphins’ locker room is one fine mess. Jonathan Martin cites verbal abuse. Says Incognito: Hey, just hangin’ loose. But his slurs and threats offend most others Not part of this muscled band of brothers. It’s now six times Jimmie Johnson is champ. Does this guy ever take the exit ramp? A seismic Iron Bowl — Auburn prevails, The finish best measured on Richter scales. Then soon it’s quiet and we look about. Where’s Mariano to close the year out? So we can put this to rest, nice and clean. There’s a big game coming: 2014. Scott takes the Masters. He’s decked out in green. And that Chinese kid? What was he, 14? Then in the rumble of clattering feet It’s mayhem and heartbreak on Boylston Street. Jason Collins comes out, says that he’s gay (And still unemployed in the NBA). Orb captures the Derby splashing through slop, Runs fourth in the Preakness — Oxbow’s on top. Sergio’s crack about Tiger is low. He jokes of fried chicken then must eat crow. For Tony Kanaan, it finally clicks. Indy is his and he kisses the bricks. Nadal rules Paris, a monarch on clay, Like Louis XIV, back in the day. Phil’s runner-up at the Open once more — Six times and counting for those keeping score. LeBron soars again, the Spurs taken down. It’s June and it’s time to re-Heat this crown. Likewise, the Blackhawks go all the way up, Getting familiar with hoisting the cup. Football camps open, a shadow looms large: Aaron Hernandez and a murder charge. Then a burden lifts and the deed is done: A Brit, Andy Murray, wins Wimbledon. Rivera trots in from the bullpen gates, With All-Stars saluting one of the greats. Next, a tale to delight every cynic: A Florida anti-aging clinic Is accused of dispensing PEDs, And Major League Baseball puts on the squeeze. It bans 13 players — very big news — Among them Rodriguez and Nelson Cruz. A-Rod’s indignant with righteous fury And sues everyone but cousin Yuri. The Associated Press Now the year’s in the books, and what do you say? Was it wine and champagne or deer antler spray? An emphatic thumbs-up? Maybe a veto. No, not very clear. In fact, Incognito. But think back a year and who’d disagree: It’s all Alabama, all SEC. Soon Manti Te’o speaks with conviction Of one special girl — turns out she’s fiction. What’s more, it turns out this “girlfriend” is dead. (Hey, he plays football. He wasn’t pre-med.) The truth proved elusive, just look at Lance. It’s all a big sham, those triumphs in France. He sits with Oprah, says he’s a liar, His cycling pants now clearly on fire. Darkness descends, the Super Bowl’s wacko. But let there be light, let there be Flacco. Valentine’s Day: Oscar Pistorius Finds glory gone, his name notorious. Daytona means NASCAR’s ready to roll. Danica wows ‘em by winning the pole. And then in one jaw-dropping boomerang Dennis Rodman flies off to Pyongyang. Wily diplomat or tattooed buffoon? He’s best friends forever with Kim Jong Un. By March, it’s a surge — the Heat have the goods. Speaking of heat … Lindsey Vonn, Tiger Woods. Come tournament time, dear Harvard we hail. Kevin Ware snaps his leg, one ghastly wail. Louisville wins it under Pitino. Toast to the champs with glasses of vino. At Rutgers, Mike Rice is soon out of work, Caught ranting on tape, a coach gone berserk. 49ers beat Falcons 34-24 to clinch playoff berth SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — On a night they cheered “The Catch” and all the San Francisco greats of old, the current 49ers looked ready to move that success right into the future at a flashy new stadium. In one emphatic finish, NaVorro Bowman, Colin Kaepernick and the Niners sealed their postseason berth in a ceremonious regular-season farewell for Candlestick Park. Bowman returned an interception 89 yards for a touchdown with 1:10 remaining, and the 49ers clinched a playoff spot with a wild 34-24 victory against the Atlanta Falcons on Monday night in the likely final game at The Stick. “That’s been the best thing I’ve ever seen happen in a football game,” coach Jim Harbaugh said. “Might’ve been close to ‘The Catch.’” Tramaine Brock broke up a pass intended for Harry Douglas and Bowman got his hands on the ball and took off. He was joined in the end zone by his teammates for a jubilant dog pile. “I always say a lot of plays are made when you run to the ball,” Bowman said. “That’s all I was doing was just running to the ball, trying to make a tackle, and it popped up and I was able to make a play for my team.” Matt Ryan threw a 39yard touchdown pass to Roddy White with 8:34 remaining and a 2-yard score to Tony Gonzalez with 2:09 left as the Falcons (4-11) made things interesting until the end. Atlanta’s Jason Snelling recovered the ensuing onside kick as the Falcons got the ball back and were driving for a potential go-ahead score when San Francisco (114) capitalized with one of its biggest takeaways yet. “When we got the onside kick at the end, we had a great opportunity to win but it wasn’t meant to be,” Ryan said. “Sometimes the ball bounces in the other direction. That’s been the case for us.” Kaepernick ran for a 4-yard touchdown and threw a 10-yard TD pass to Anquan Boldin, and Frank Gore scored on a 1-yard touchdown run as the 49ers used a big second half to clinch a third straight playoff season and fifth consecutive victory. They put up 169 yards in the third quarter after managing just 113 in the first half as the sellout crowd fell momentarily quiet. San Francisco still has a slim chance at winning a third consecutive NFC West crown and earning a first-round bye if St. Louis wins at Seattle and the 49ers beat Arizona on Jim Gensheimer | San Jose Mercury News | MCT photo San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) runs for a 56-yard touchdown in the third quarter against the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Divisional Playoff on Saturday, Jan. 12, at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif. the road. They can win the NFC’s top seed with the same scenario, plus a Carolina loss at Atlanta. During an evening of fanfare and famous faces for Candlestick’s ceremonious farewell, Kaepernick took charge as his team made good on Harbaugh’s mantra for the week: “We don’t want to be the guys who screw up the final game in Candlestick.” “Best birthday present I’ve ever gotten, second only to being born,” quipped Harbaugh on his 50th birthday. “That was awesome.” Boldin had a 10-yard touchdown catch that tied it at 10 with 12:03 left in the third, and Kaepernick ran for a score early in the fourth. This rematch of the NFC championship game featuring teams headed in opposite directions was another thriller. The 49ers won 28-24 last January in Atlanta to return to the Super Bowl for the first time in 18 years. Boldin caught six passes for 72 yards and went over 1,000 yards receiving for the sixth time in his career and first since 2009. Kaepernick was 13 for 21 for 197 yards. With the future of the 49ers on display, there were plenty of glimpses Awarded Medicare’s 5 star rating! to the past — and five Super Bowl titles. “There’s a lot of history in this stadium,” Bowman said. “For this to be the last game, we cannot leave it with an L. So I’m glad we got the W.” Joe Montana’s winning touchdown pass to Dwight Clark — dubbed “The Catch” — was celebrated at halftime as the No. 1 moment during a top-10 countdown during each home game this year. The special spot in the right corner of the north end zone was marked with a gold dot. That victory in the NFC championship game after the 1981 season sent San Francisco to its first Super Bowl title. The 49ers are set to move into $1.2 billion Levi’s Stadium at team headquarters in Santa Clara while Candlestick waits out its implosion day. White had 12 catches for 141 yards and retiring Falcons tight end Gonzalez eight for 63 yards in his final game back in the Bay Area, where he starred collegiately at California. Ryan wound up 37 for 48 for 348 yards but his late mistakes were costly as has been the case in a 1-7 road showing. Hall of Famers Steve Young and Jerry Rice played catch on the field before the game, and two baseball greats with their own Hall of Fame distinction — Willie Mays and Willie McCovey — were on hand and waved to cheering fans. San Francisco’s 31 second-half points were its most since scoring 35 against Atlanta on Sept. 15, 1985, according to STATs. Happy Holidays! 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By any measure, the East is Least right now, by far. “The thing about the NBA is, you’re trying to build the right habits each and every day, then it’s the teams that are playing the best and are the healthiest going into the playoffs,” Chicago coach Tom Thibodeau said. “So that’s what you’re aiming for, to continue to improve — and anything could happen.” One thing for sure, outside of Indiana and Miami, there’s plenty of room for improvement in the East. Entering Monday, the Atlantic Division leaders were the Toronto Raptors, fresh off a surprise win at Oklahoma City that left them a mere 11-14 overall. Combined, teams in the East are winning 44 percent of their games so far; teams out West, 56 percent. Take away the Heat and Pacers (a combined 42-11 entering Monday), and the rest of the East is a putrid 135-214. And it looks inevitable that some bad teams will be in the playoffs come April. It’s not outside the realm of possibility that five teams with losing records will get on the East bracket; that matches the total of the last six postseasons combined, all on the East side. The West hasn’t sent a sub-.500 team to the playoffs since 1997. Nonetheless, those who look like also-rans in the East hardly sound discouraged. “We’ve got tough guys in here,” Toronto’s Kyle Lowry said. “No matter what’s happening, we’re going to keep playing and trying to get it done.” It tends to happen that way. Those 27-2 Celtics finished 62-20, and the Cavaliers were 66-16 with the NBA’s best record. Orlando was seven games behind Cleveland, clearly third-best in the East. That is, until the playoffs happened. Orlando won a Game 7 in Boston to reach the East finals, then topped LeBron James and the Cavaliers in six games for a trip to the NBA Finals. The Los Angeles Lakers wound up winning the title. “It’s never easy,” said James, now with the twotime defending champion Heat. “We knew that. We never thought it would be.” There’s also plenty of people still around the Heat organization who know that the season doesn’t end on Dec. 25. The 82-game marathon isn’t even to the halfway mark. Take, for example, Christmas 2003. The Heat had been 0-7 that season and were just 11-17 at the holiday break. On Feb. 10 of that season, they were 21-32. On March 2, 25-36. At the finish: 42-40, not just good enough for the playoffs, but good enough for home-court in one round and ultimately a trip to the East semifinals. That’s why Heat coach Erik Spoelstra is not only a staunch defender of the East — young teams are going to get better in a hurry, he said — but also insists that the race is a long way from being classified a two-horse affair. “You hear all that talk about the Eastern Conference and how down it is this year,” Spoelstra said. “That’s really from a simple perspective and you’re not really looking at it with any depth at all. That’s just the average, uninformed voice out there. If you really looked at it in-depth … you see about three or four teams that have that type of potential.” Toronto won at Oklahoma City, something no one else has done this season. Boston won in Miami. Detroit won in Indiana and David Santiago | El Nuevo Herald | MCT photo The Miami Heat’s Chris Andersen draws a foul on the Indiana Pacers’ David West, left, during the second quarter in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals at the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami, Fla., on Friday, May 24. Miami. Brooklyn and New York probably can’t stay this bad — among the very worst in the East — all season. There’s still plenty of time for a race. Or if nothing else, some surprises. “It’s a long season, you know, and teams that have injuries now, they get healthy as they go along,” said Thibodeau, whose Bulls have lost Derrick Rose for probably another entire season with yet another injury. “Anything could happen at the end.” True, but right now it doesn’t look good. No. 12 Clemson seeking Orange Bowl redemption CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — It’s been nearly two years and 21 victories and the Clemson Tigers can’t wipe away the memories of the drubbing they took the last time they played in the Orange Bowl. Left tackle Brandon Thomas says the Tigers’ 70-33 loss to West Virginia stings to this day, no matter how many accomplishments the team has piled up since. Thomas and the No. 12 Tigers (10-2) believe they’re ready to make amends this time around against No. 7 Ohio State (12-1) when the teams meet Jan. 3. “The last time we went down there, it didn’t go as planned,” said Thomas, a fifth-year senior who played in the Mountaineers debacle. “So hopefully, this time we can pull out the win.” Clemson has some history at rebounding from disappointing defeats. In each of the previous two years, the Tigers have bounced back from losses to rival South Carolina to close the regular season with victories in the postseason — in 2011 to win their first Atlantic Coast Conference title in 20 years and in 2012 to defeat LSU in the Chick-Fil-A Bowl for Clemson’s first 11-win season in more than three decades. Clemson faces the same hurdle this time around after dropping a 31-17 contest to the Gamecocks, its fifth straight loss in the rivalry series. 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Defensive end Vic Beasley was third in the country with 12 sacks this season. “We’re really going to have play our tails off to move the ball against them,” Ohio State coach Urban Meyer said. “They have some very good personnel and a couple of those games, they haven’t given up much yardage at all.” Venables said he’s using During the Holiday Season more than ever, our thoughts turn gratefully to those who have made our progress possible. And in this spirit we say, simply but sincerely In Coolville & Cool Country Farms Restaurant early bowl practices to beef up the Tigers physically and prepare them for an Ohio State attack led by dynamic quarterback Braxton Miller and running back Carlos Hyde. “We’ve been getting back to basics and fundamentals and getting physical,” said Venables, who led Oklahoma’s defense when the Sooners won a national title in 2000. Defensive tackle Grady Jarrett believes the team will use the lessons of last year’s bowl prep, when few gave the Tigers a shot of toppling powerhouse LSU of the Southeastern Conference. Instead, Clemson rallied from 24-13 down in the fourth quarter to win 25-24 on Chandler Catanzaro’s lastsecond field goal. “We’ve already proven that we can win big games over big opponents,” Jarrett said. “It’s going to be a nice challenge for us and we’re really looking forward to it.” Clemson offensive coordinator Chad Morris remembers all too well the things that went wrong against West Virginia. He was in his first season and had produced a school-record setting attack on the way to an ACC crown. Much of that, he acknowledged, was forgotten about after the team’s Orange flop. “It wasn’t a pleasant experience,” Morris said. The Tigers have worked to take advantage of opportunities since then, including a victory over then fifthranked Georgia to start this season. 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Brett Favre needed six tries to win his first game there and finished 6-10 as the opposing quarterback, losing there in 1996 with the eventual Super Bowl champions. Former Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka loathed the Metrodome so much he declared it fit for no better than a roller skating rink. “The volume in that stadium, when the fans get rocking, you can’t even have a conversation on the sidelines. It wasn’t just the snap count and the communication on the field. It’s trying to communicate on the sideline to fix something, and you just couldn’t do it,” said retired kicker Ryan Longwell, who like Favre played for both the Packers and Vikings. “We’d walk out of here with a great team — and a loss. It obviously got into our heads a little bit.” Then-Packers coach Mike Holmgren accused the Vikings of enhancing the crowd noise by playing recordings through the speaker system, but the inflated Teflon cover was going to trap and amplify the cheering, shouting and chanting regardless of manipulation. The circulated air was dry, and unaccustomed opponents could quickly dehydrate. The Vikings, too, frequently had rosters built to thrive on the artificial turf in the controlled climate. From Chris Doleman to John Randle to Jared Allen, they’ve had some of the most dominant pass-rushers in the NFL. For the offensive tackles who strained to hear the cadence and left his stance a half-second late, thwarting a sack became a greater challenge. When the Vikings had a quarterback who could consistently complete deep passes, like Tom- my Kramer, Warren Moon, Randall Cunningham, Daunte Culpepper and Favre, they had some of the league’s best offenses without having to worry about limiting late-season weather. When Cris Carter and Randy Moss were the wide receivers, the precision, speed and confidence of the passing game was almost impossible to stop. “We always won the same way,” former strong safety Robert Griffith said. “We got a lead, you knew it was a track meet in there, and guys had to keep up with us.” Moss, Cunningham, Carter, Randle and Griffith were the key cogs of the 1998 team that went 15-1, set the later-broken NFL record for single-season scoring and cruised to the NFC championship game. They lost to the Atlanta Falcons in overtime, the only opportunity the Vikings had to play for a Super Bowl spot in their domed home. They also lost three other NFC championship games on the road during the Metrodome era, which will be marked as much by talented teams that fell short as by the success they had there from 1982-2013. According to STATS research, the Vikings (162-90) have the seventh-best home record in the NFL — third-best in the NFC — since the Metrodome opened. But they never were able to put it to its ultimate use: fuel for their first championship. When a snowstorm pelted Minneapolis the night before a game in 2010, the roof caved in, forcing the Vikings to play their last two home contests elsewhere. That literal collapse served as sort of a sardonic symbol for the star-crossed franchise’s history. Built on time and under budget for $55 million, the Metrodome was from the end of a gone-by generation of versatile-but-sterile pro sports venues before highdef and wi-fi became must-haves. First named for former Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey, the Metrodome has been known as Mall of America Field since 2009 thanks to a sponsorship by the super-sized suburban shopping complex. Shaped like a marshmallowcovered muffin or a low-rise spaceship, depending on one’s mood or view, the Metrodome was deemed fancy enough by the league at the time to host a Super Bowl after the 1991 season. The Minnesota Twins won two World Series there. The University of Minnesota football team called it home for 27 years. The Minnesota Timberwolves averaged more than 25,000 fans per game in their inaugural season while they waited for their arena to be finished. Billy Graham held a crusade. U2 and the Rolling Stones once played shows less than a month apart. Monster trucks romped around the field. And a bunch of 6-year-olds, like Birk at his birthday party in 1982, walked through those aisles and concourses with wide eyes and eager attitudes. “We thought it was the coolest thing ever. It was inside, with AstroTurf. At the time it was right up there with the airplane as far as one of the greatest inventions ever,” said Birk, who grew up a few miles away in St. Paul. “It’s lost a little bit of its luster since.” But Minnesota got its money’s worth. The new stadium will cost $1 billion. Adjusted for inflation to present-day dollars, the Metrodome’s price tag still would’ve only been about $130 million. “What I’ve seen that we have to look forward to, I’m not sad at all. I’m excited,” running back Adrian Peterson said. “It’s been here for a long time, and it’s got a lot of history. So from that sense, good times, good memories. But it’s time to move forward.” Pryor back in as Raiders starting quarterback ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — Terrelle Pryor will start at quarterback for the Oakland Raiders on Sunday, replacing Matt McGloin for the final regular-season game against the Denver Broncos. Coach Dennis Allen made the announcement at the end of his news conference Monday, saying it was “part of the plan” that apparently took shape when Pryor recovered from an injury to his right knee in late November. “It’s been a while since we’ve gotten an opportunity to see Terrelle in a game and I want to get him in the game and get another opportunity to evaluate him,” Allen said. “We all get frustrated when we’re not playing, but (Pryor has) done a good job with that and he’s going to get another opportunity.” Pryor was the leading rusher among quarterbacks in the NFL when he suffered a knee sprain in early November. However, he has thrown only five touchdowns with 11 interceptions and has a passer rating of just 66.0. When asked why he was making the move now, Allen emphasized that he was not benching McGloin and that it is simply another chance for the Raiders (4-11) to take another look at Pryor. Whether the decision was Allen’s or whether it came at the urging from owner Mark Davis remains unclear. Allen has been a strong supporter of McGloin’s since early in training camp and has repeatedly talked glowingly about the former Penn State star. Even after making the switch back to Pryor, Allen made it clear he believes McGloin will be in the mix for the job next season. McGloin has thrown more touchdowns (eight) and fewer interceptions (eight) than Pryor but has also completed a lower percentage of passes than his counterpart. “I liked a lot of things that I saw in Matt,” Allen said. “He wasn’t quite as sharp as he had been earlier in a couple of the Boitano earlier games, but I’ve been pleased with what I’ve seen out of (McGloin) from the first moment he walked on campus here. I think we have a guy that can be in our plans for the future and I’m glad he’s on this football team.” It’s been a tricky road back into the starting lineup for Pryor. He was hurt during Oakland’s 49-20 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Nov. 3 then aggravated the injury the following week against the New York Giants. After that game, Pryor told reporters his knee had been bothering him — a statement he later regretted making because, in his words, it sounded like an excuse. That opened the door for McGloin, who threw three touchdowns without an interception in his first NFL start against the Houston Texans on No. 17. Oakland’s offense has made only modest improvements since then and the team has lost its past five games with McGloin as the starter. In the past two games, the undrafted rookie quarterback threw six interceptions and lost two fumbles. McGloin passed for just 206 yards and committed two turnovers during Sunday’s 26-13 loss to the San Diego Chargers. Allen, however, declined to say whether Pryor will play the entire game against the Denver Broncos or if McGloin will be rotated in. That was the pattern the Raiders used against the New York Jets and Kansas City Chiefs, only in reverse with McGloin starting and Pryor coming off the bench. “We’ll see,” Allen said. “He’s going to be the starter. I informed both of those guys this morning and we’ll go from there. We want to get another opportunity to see, and we’ve said for a while now that we want to be able to evaluate Terrelle so here’s an opportunity to go in and do that.” Oakland went 3-5 in the WEDNESDAY EVENING BROADCAST 3 (WSAZ) 4 (WTAP) 6 (WSYX) 7 (WOUB) 8 (WCHS) 10 (WBNS) From Page B3 11 (WVAH) former Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, and others in the delegation include U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul, deputy Secretary of State William Burns and presidential adviser Rob Nabors. Of the five athletes in the delegation, three — Boitano, King and Cahow — are openly gay. Cahow said Boitano’s decision to keep his sexual orientation private until now was his to make, just as it was her choice to acknowledge hers publicly. “I completely respect that,” Cahow told The Associated Press after learning of Boitano’s statement. “I think each individual has a right to define who they are. That’s what autonomy is all about. “I think he and I would agree that our goal is to someday live in a world where these classifications aren’t important.” Boitano and King will attend the opening ceremony. Cahow, a two-time medalist in women’s hockey, will attend the closing ceremony with Olympic speed skating champions Bonnie Blair and Eric Heiden. “I have been fortunate to represent the United States of America in three different Olympics, and now I am honored to be part of the presidential delegation to the Olympics in Sochi,” Boitano, who is in Europe, said in his statement. “It has been my experience from competing around the world and in Russia that Olympic athletes can come together in friendship, peace and mutual respect regardless of their individual country’s practices.” Earlier this month, IOC President Thomas Bach said Russia would set up public protest zones in Sochi for “people who want to express their opinion or want to demonstrate for or against something.” Meanwhile, the IOC approved a letter going out to athletes reminding them to refrain from protests or political gestures during the Sochi Games — reiterating Rule 50 of the Olympic charter, which forbids demonstrations on Olympic grounds. Cahow said that’s unlikely to succeed, however. The 2006 bronze and ‘10 silver medalist has been active with a group called Principle 6, a reference to the section IOC mission statement that compels it “to act against any form of discrimination affecting the Olympic Movement.” “I think politics and the Olympics are always going to be intertwined. It’s impossible not to,” Cahow told the AP. “It’s a remarkable opportunity for people to invest in and get swept away in the events. I’m hoping the Sochi Games will be no exception.” Bach previously said he’d received assurances from Russian President Vladimir Putin that gays will not be discriminated against in Sochi. 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For 3 months.* 2013 Conceptis Puzzles, Dist. by King Features Syndicate, Inc. By Dave Green �Page B10 s The Daily Sentinel www.mydailysentinel.com Wednesday, December 25, 2013 Manning says TD record is temporary in today’s NFL ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Peyton Manning says his 51-TD record will be short-lived, suggesting Tom Brady will take it back soon enough. Or, for that matter, any number of other quarterbacks could break it should NFL owners get their way and expand the season to 18 games. Perhaps he’s just being pragmatic. Maybe he’s just being modest. “I think if it does go to 18 games, I think that is a practical assessment,” said tight end Julius Thomas, who caught the record-breaker in Denver’s 3713 win at Houston on Sunday. “Those two extra games would give a quarterback two additional opportunities to go out there and put more touchdowns on the board. “I think that will skew a lot of records. But you know he’s also a modest person. That’s who he is. It’s pretty remarkable to throw 51 touchdowns. I believe records are meant to be broken and most are broken. But that’s one that could stand for a while.” It will stand for a long time, suggested Eric Decker, who retrieved the record-breaking memento when Thomas nonchalantly dropped it, unaware of the famous football’s emotional or even economic value. “Of course he’s being modest,” Decker said Monday. “I think it’s a tough feat. Fifty-plus touchdowns in a season, you’ve got to do something very, very special. (Dan) Marino had it for such a long time and then it went back and forth for a while. But I think with the game how it is now, it’s more of an offensive game and you have more opportunities to maybe do something like this. “But I think the numbers he has put up, I think it’s tough to match those unless you have an unbelievable year.” That, Manning has. He began the season by becoming the first QB since 1969 to throw for seven TDs in a game, one of eight games this season in which he’s thrown for four or more touchdowns. He’s thrown a dozen TD passes to Julius Thomas and Demaryius Thomas and 10 each to Decker and Wes Welker. After breaking Brady’s singleseason touchdown record of 50 on Sunday, Manning is 266 yards from breaking Drew Brees’ single-season mark for yards passing. The Broncos are 18 points shy of setting a single-season scoring record and 28 points from becoming the league’s first 600-point team. They’re already the first team in NFL history with five players with at least 10 touchdowns; running back Knowshon Moreno has 10 TD runs and two TD catches. Nobody else has had four players with double-digit TDs. It’s gotten to the point where it’s expected that the Broncos will put up gaudy numbers week in and week out and when they don’t march right down the field, fans wonder what’s wrong. “Yeah, we talked about that a little bit earlier in the season, if we punt, man, we would get booed,” Julius Thomas said. “But it just speaks to what we’ve done as an offense. We have no problem with people having high expectations of us because we have high expectations of ourselves.” Maybe that’s why he didn’t realize he had the record-holder in his hands when he caught No. 51 Sunday and just let it go instead of holding onto it. Decker picked up the ball and tucked it in the side of his jersey, where it remained as he walked off the field. “It wouldn’t have surprised me if Julius would have went and handed it to some babe up in the stands, trying to get her phone number in exchange for the ball,” Manning joked. “That would be right up Julius’ alley.” Julius Thomas said: “I don’t think I’ll be using that tactic. But I guess if it was the right girl, maybe I’d think about it.” Decker, who was pranked by Manning in the offseason, when the quarterback invited him for a weekend passing camp at Duke and tricked him into thinking he had to pay thousands of dollars for doing so, saw an opportunity for payback. “I was going to take it home. That’s an item that is going to go for a lot,” Decker said Monday. “Naw, it was one of those pranks where he got me at Duke. I figured this was maybe a time where I could hold the ball ransom and see what I could get out of it. But I had to give it to him, and that was such a cool thing to be a part of.” Of course, Manning can make it even more difficult to break his TD record when the Broncos (12-3) visit the Oakland Raiders (4-11) on Sunday. Because the Broncos need to win to stay ahead of New England in the race for home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs and the Patriots kick off against Buffalo at the same time, Manning, and not his backup, Brock Osweiler, will be under center fine-tuning things before the playoffs. Sports rings out the year with some odd bounces Fred Lief The Associated Press The story had all the elements of a Cold War thriller: a wealthy American businessman, Russian leadership at the highest levels, diplomatic intrigue and purloined jewels. Regrettably, there was no romantic subplot. But if the movie rights on this are ever sold, that will be an easy addition to the script. 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