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By remaining enrolled POMEROY - A Virtual Learning in the school district, the Academy stuAcademy (on-line academic courses), dents will qualify to participate in will be added as an alternative educa- extracurricular activities at the school, tional choice available to students in including band and athletics. the Meigs Local School District early Buckley said that while the program next year. will be available to everyone in the · Meeting Tuesday night The Meigs school district, he feels it will be most Local Board of Education heard an beneficial to students in middle and explanation of the computerized high school. Academy classes will instructional program from qualify for credit toward graduation Superintendent William Buckley after and those students enrolled will parwhich the Board voted unanimously · ticipate in graduation and receive a to offer the option to all students in diploma .since they legally remain · Meigs Local schools. enrolled in the district. . As explained by Buckley, ~tudents According to the superintendent taking all or some classes through the more than half of the counties in Ohio virtual learning academy will remain have approved studies through the enrolled in the public school system Virtual Learning Academy. He said with teacher instruction and evalua- the Academy provides an educational Charlene Hoefllch/ photo tion, while do'ing academic work on a alternative or choice and should be Meigs Local Superintendent William Buckley presents plaques of home, at school, or library computer. particularly helpful for homebound . appreciation to Norman Humphreys and Victor Young, left to right, durAll costs associated with the ing their last meeting as Board of Education members. Humphreys has Academy instruction will be paid by Please see Online, AS served for 16 years, Young, 4. Bv CHARLENE HdEFUCH HOEFUCH@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM London Pool ends year in red OBITUARIES Page AS • Pastor Elmer D. Geiser • Bertram·B. Grueser • Ayler Blake Redman Bv BETH SERGENT BSERGENT®MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM INSIDE HOLIDAY RECIPES 2007 • Au shots vital for senior citizens.health. · See Page A3 • TOPS honors best :loser. See Page A3 • Local Briefs. See Page AS • Ohio trying to lure businesses to 'State of Perfect Balance.' See Page AS . • Family Medicine: Reader probably . doesn't need specialist ·fqr oSteoarthritis. See Page A7 . : • ·Prosecutor, village settle dispute over forf~ited money. See Page A8 •W EATHER This w~ek students at Carleton School·welcomed their families and friends to "Cookies With Santa" which not only included a visit from that "jolly old elf" but a program performed by the studer~ts , Here, students perform "Silent Night" while both singing and signing the lyrics with help from their teachers. After the program Santa listens to this young one 's Christmas list. Beth Sergent/photos Details on Pace A8 INDEx Classifieds. ., A3 A3 Bs-6 Comics B7 Editorials A4 Movies Obituaries A5 A5 B8 Places to go B Section Sports Weather SYRACUSE -London Pool ended the year $824.96 in debt but to put that number in per:;pecti¥~ ·- ...., the Middleport Pool ended the year . with a $10,000 dehit. Since most municipalities don't consider pools to be money makers, officials in Symcuse wt:re for the most part pleased with the London Pool's bottom line . However, those same officials are worried about next year's .bottom line when funding for the lifeguards will not be available as it was this year. The London Pool's financial s.i tuation was di sc ussed at the most recent meeting of Syracuse Village Council. Also discussed and approved was bumping Police Chief Shannon Smith's hours up to 40 hours per week at a pay rate of $ 10 per hour. Council said if the police levy doesn't pass those hours may have to be cut back. At this time Smith is the only officer on the village payroll and he was commended by Mayor Eric Cunningham for his work . Also recogni zed during the meeting were outgoing Councilwoman Jenny Hatfield and Water Boa.rd Member Bill Roush. Both were commended for their service to the · village. The village is currently takin g letters of interest for Rou sh's position. , Council reported it was told by the Ohio Department of Transportation there were not enough accide nts caused by deer in the village to cause ODOT to put up a "deer cross- . ing" sign. Council was considering buying one on its own. . Smith reported the abandoned traih!r on Third Street was now gone. · The village received a letter of from the Ohio recogni tion Environmental Protection Agency for its work on developing a source water protection plan . Cell tower proposal discussed at hearing 2 SECfiONS- 16 PAGES Annie's Mailbox <;:alendars ' 1111 ,., . , '""' Meigs Local to offer online·academic program SPORTS PAGE 32 · '"""Ill\ d .• ih " AS @ 2007 Ohl«) Valley Publishing Co. J. REED effect on historical properties within the village. Only a handful of resiMIDDLEPORT dents, including MayorNobody objected to the elect Michael Gerlach and construction of a 500-foot his wife, Debbie, whose cellular telephone tower .in home appears on the Middleport at a public hear- Na~ional Register of ing held Tuesday. Historic Places as the Grant Verizon Wireless hopes to House, attended the hearconstruct a 300-foot lattice ing. Those attending were telecommunic ations tower invited to submit written on Bone- Hollow, Taylor com ments on .Verizon's Drive, in Middleport. The plan, but no objections archeological study were voiced during the required for the project has hearing, conducted by repbeen .. completed, and rese ntatives of Verizon's revealed no findings, but the engineering firm. Ohio Historical Society has According to Bipender determined the tower could Jindal, director of environhave an . adverse visual mental services for CTL BY BRIAN BREED@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM Engi,neering of Columbus, drawings have been completed using Geographic Information System technology, to demonstrate the visual impact of the tower. The next step will be a "balloon test," in which a balloon is placed at 300 feet in the air to better demonstrate that visual effect. The GIS drawings show that only the top five percent of the tower would be visible from the Grant House, and only the· top 30 Brian J. Reed/ photo fee.t would be visible from Bipender Jindal, director of environmental services , and the Carnegie Library on · South Third Avenue. the representatives of the CTL Engineering firm, Columbus. conduct a public healing on the visual impflct of a proposed eel- . Please see Hearing, AS lular telephone tower in Middleport. �The Daily Sentinel ACROSS 'THE NATION PageA2 The Daily Sentinel Thursday, December 13,2007 ANNIE'S MAILBOX Colo. shooter's family 'groping for answe~s,' prayi.ng for victims as servtces begtn BY GEORGE MERRITI ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER , AP photo Michael McMonigle of Above All Tree Service hauls a cut tree branch from the front yard of a home in Tulsa, Okla., Wednesday. An ice storm has left hundreds of thousands of Oklahomans without power and destroyed countless trees. after BY MURRAY EVANS ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER ---.,.- -- - -.- OKLAHOMA CITY After three nights in a freezing, powerless home, Jeanetta Plunkett couldn't take any more. She picked up her two young grandchildren and sought refuge at a shelter for people who lost electricity after a huge ice storm. "We've been at home trying to endure, but it wasn't working," said Plunkett, who feared she was getting a cold and noticed the chi Idren had runny noses. Oklahoma was hit hardest by the storm that encrusted the nation 's midsection in ice and was blamed for at least 33 deaths. On Wednesday, the state still had a half million homes and businesses without power, and utility officials warned it could take a week to I0 days to gel electricity fully restored. Iowa's two major utilities, MidAmerican Energy and Alliant Energy, reported about 19,000 customers still without power late Wednesday night. Most of those were expected to get power back by Thursday morning, otl'icials said. Dozens of Oklahoma shelters in churches and community centers offered food and a warm place to sleep. especially for the poor, the elderly and families with young children who had nowhere else to go. After the lights went out Sunday. Plunkett and her grandchildren. ages 6 and 3, left the house to get fastfood fried chicken. and to warm up. At ni ght , they huddled in blankets, Plunkett in · her recl ining chair, and the children on the· floor at her feet. "The children were wrapped up like a taco," she said. ice "The scariest part about it WaS hearing those trees pop and fall down," said Plunkett, 58. "Every time I heard a tree pop, I'd look out the window.". They finally left their working-class neighborhood for a she Iter Wednesday. Billy Weaver, 45, a home' less man, escaped the cold at. the City Rescue Mission in Oklahoma City. "I don ' t know what I'd do if we didn't have a shelter to go to," he said. Rick Belicek was heading up a chainsaw crew put t9gether by the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma. Their job was to help elderly people and the disabled whose homes were · damaged, or whose driveways were blocked by falling tree limbs. "There's no way we can get it all done," he said. "We just like to care for people. They're here and they're by themselves, and they're cold and they can't get in and out." Many of .those without power chose to stay home and deal with the frigid conditions. · "I have a gas stove.. It won't get the house warm, but it warms up the kitchen a little bit," said Kennette Hughes, who has been without power since Monday. "As long as I' m in bed, J'rn pretty warm. I've got a down comforter, and I' m wearing a sweat shi rt. 'sweat ,pants, turtleneck and sock s and leggi ngs." Forecasters predicted sun shine and temperatures in the 40s for Thursday. But on Weunesday, authorities were still cleaning up braken branches, toppled power lines and slick roads. Another 155,000 mility customers were still blac ked out in Kansas, Mi ssouri and Nebrask~ . President Bush issued an emergency disaster declara. tion Wednesday, which authorizes the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide financial assistance to help the state clean up. The 33 deaths included' 21 in Oklahoma. four each in Kansas and Missouri, three in Michigan and one in Nebraska. Most of the fatalitie s were the result of traffic accidents on icy roads, but carbon monoxide was bl amed for the death of an Oklahoma City woman and a northeast Oklahoma man who were trying to heat their homes with generators, authorities said. More than 70 people have been . treated for carbon monoxide poisoning in Oklahoma City and Tulsa. Two men and a woman died early Wednesday in a house fire in Oklahoma City that investigators believe was caused by an open-flame heater. In Tulsa, . a 68-year-old man died in an apartment blaze caused by open flames for used cooking. There were also dozens of reports of ~ou se fires caused by falling branches knocking live power wires onto homes. . In the Tulsa suburb of Sand Sprinas, residents · pi led on blankets, collected · branches from lawns for kindlin g and broke out campi ng lanterns. · Jack Crawford sat bundled up on his front p\)rch, nursing a cup of lukewarm coffee in one hand and a cigarette in the other. "I think I'll fire up another one," said Crawford, his trembling hands reaching into hi s coat for a pack of smokes. Lanny Gibbs wondered if Scientists: Energy source of the Northern Lights discovered - a stream.of charged particles · SAN FRANCISCO (A P) - Scientists think they have discovered the energy source of auroras borelllis, the spectacular color di splay s seen in the upper lati tudes of the · Northern Hemisphere. New data from NASA's Themis mission. a quintet of satellites launched this winter, found the energy comes from J stream of charged particles fr<J.m the sun llowing like a current through twisted bundles of magnetic fields com1ecting Earth's upper atmosphere' to the sun . The energy is then abruptly released in the form of a ·shimmermg d1splay of • lights. said principal investi- equal. to the energy released gator Vassilis Angelopoulos by a magnitude 5.5 earthof the Univcrsi1y of quake . Cali fornia at Los Angeles. "Nature was very kind to Result s were presented us," Angelopoulos said. Tuesday at the American Although researchers Geophysical Union meeting. have suspected the ex isIn March , the sate llites tence of wound-up bundles detected a burst of Norlhern of magnetic fields that proLights over Alaska and vide energy for the auroras, Canada. During the two- the phenomenon was not hour light show, the satel- confirmed until May, when lites measured particle flow the satellites became the and magnetic fields from first to map their structure space. some 40,000 miles above To scientists' surprise, the the Earth 's surface . geomagnetic storm powerScientists hope the satelin~ the auroras raced 400 lites will recoru a geomagmiles in a minute across the · netic storm next year and sky. Angelopoulos estimat- end the debate about when ed the · storm's power was the storms are tdggered. • the power would be restored faster if his neighbors had more political clout. "I'm hoping there's a senator or an attorney or a doctor that lives here,'' Gibbs said. Associated Press writer Jolm Milbum in Topeka, Ka11 .. contributed to rl!is report. DENVER - The family of a young man who went on a deadly shooting rampage in two Colorado rehgious centers before I;:illing himself said Wednesday . that they are "groping for answers" and praying for the victims' families . Matthew Murray's family said in a statement that they will hold a private funeral for him later this week. "We are lost in grief as we prepare to bury our beloved son, .Matthew. We loved Matthew with all our hearts, and we are groping for answers as we try in vain to understand the events of last Sunday," the family said. Murray killed two people at Youth With a Mission, a training center for missionaries in the Denver suburb of Arvada, early Sunday. About 12 hours later, the 24-yearold killed two more people at the New Life Church jn · Colorado Springs, about 65 miles away. A volunteer security guard shot and wounded him, and he killed himself with a bullet to his head. In between the shootings. Murray is believed to have left several posts .on Web sites warning that he . was going to kill Christians. In Arvada, relatives of the two s!a'in missionaries, Tiffany Johnson, 26, and Philip Crouse, .24, met pri vately with Murray's parents Wednesday to grieve and offer prayers for both the attacker and his victims. "We believe that she (Johnson) would want to forgive. I just want to extend from our family to theirs forgiveness. They have done nothing wrong," said Johnson's uncle, Andy Ronchak. Also Wednesday. about 1,000 people attended · a for memorial service Johnson and Crouse at Faith Bible Church near the Youth With a . Mission campus. Under heavy security, they shed tears. laughed at anecdotes and sang Christian rock songs as !hey celebrated the lives of Johnson and Crouse. At New Life.Church, where . members mourned the death); of teen sisters Stephanie and Rachael Works, pastor Brady Boyd asked for compa~sion for · the Murray family Wednesday night. ' ''The loss of a child is the loss of a child," Boyd told an audience of 6,000. · Murray was dismissed from Youth With a Mission in 2002 for what the training center has described only a:s health reasons. Youth With a Mission maintains an office at New Life Church's World Prayer Center. . Police said Wednesday that Murray had an assault rifle, a .40-caliber semiautomatic handgun and a 9 tom semiautomatic handgun when he entered New .Life church. Investigators found an AK-47 assault rifle in his car and a .22-caliber handgun at his home. Murray purchased the weapons betweah November 2006 and Sept. I I in the Denver area and in Colorado Sprin~s, Colorado Springs police spokesman Skip Arms said. . Arms said 26 rounds had been fired from Murray's Bushmaster assault rifle and one round . from the Springfield 9 mm. Jeanne Assarn, the volunteer security guard at New Life who shot and wounde(l Murray, had a Beretta 9 mm semiautomatic handgun and fired a total of I0 rounds, Arms said. ·~ay Merry _Christmas to &Jmeon~ ~pecial with a &ntinel Christmas An8el -~'rf'er Picture Prepaid Adam Rodgers "Merry Christmas" Mommy &. Daddy * Actual Size 1x3 * Runv Monday. December 24th Deadline for errtry December 18th at 5:00 Mail or drop off at : The Daily Sentinel 111 Court Street, Pomeroy, Ohio 45769 Child's N a m e : - - - - - - - - - - - - - From: _____________~~--~---------Your N a m e : - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Address:__;,_________________ Phone:-----------------------------Ads must be pre-paid I thing," and changeu their minds shortly after she - - - -- -.- - . - - moved in. They visit ' her Dear Annie: Four days · once a week and think it's ago, my husband and I wait- enough. When I ask so me ed 12 hours for the birth of one to come over so I can our son's first baby. As soon get out, I hear, "Why me'' as we were allowed to see · Ask someone el se." She is our new grandchild, we THEIR mother. not mine, rushed into the hospital and I am ready to run away. room, thrilled beyond My mother-in-law is a belief. Our joy was short- nice lady who helped me in lived because soon after, the past and I am very our daughter-in-law 's grateful, which is one reafriends started arriving. My son I took her in .. But it's a husband and I were speech- burden to be tied down less that grown people 24/7. Any suggestions'' would be so rude and intru- ·Burned Out sive on OUR time. Dear Burned Out: fleing Our grandchild was a caregiver is hard work and passed from friend to friend, you are to be commended and each one held the baby for taking on this often before my husband. I cannot thankless job: !'fav~ ~our believe the insensitivity of husband get h1 s s1bhngs these people. We waited all together with' you and create day to share the joy with our a schedule so each one 1s son and his wife. These responsible for Mom one friends act!'Jd like they had a afternoon a week (or whatright to be there. They ever you can work out). Or, should have waited until the ask them to contnbute next day to visit and should financially to the cost . of a have had enough common senior day care program or sense to know this was home assistance. We also "family time." recommend you contact the We are saddened and Family Caregiver Alliance angry that this once-in-a- (caregiver.org) at 1-800lifetinie moment was taken 445-8106 for help, support, from us. Everyone watched information and resources. the baby get his first bath .. Dear Anni~:. T,his is for while my husband and I The Ftrst Wtfe. After 20 looked over their shoulders. years of marriage, my busIt was the ultimate intru- band left me for a younger sion, and the more I think woman .when our kids were about it, the angrier I teens. I realize now that my become. Should I say some- husband was high maintething or let it go? - No nance and self-centered. Name, No City When he left, there w<is less Dear No Name: Please, pressure and ten sion, We please, please, Jet · it go. laughed more, talked more Chances are, those friends and I had plenty of tune for were specifically invited by the kids because I was no your son and his wife, who longer so focused on my wanted to share their joy husband's needs. I could with as many. people as pos- make .decisions without sible. You wtll have plenty wondenng how he would of opportunities to get to feel. Today I am a successknow your grandson, and ful 66-year-old busine~s­ this particular lime will woman With a supportive ' "ecome insignificant. His and loving husband. birth was not about you, and Pensacola Grandma we urge you not to give the· Dear Pensacola: Your impression that it was. . experience is proof that Dear Annie: l am in a good things can happen dead-end marriage and also after divorce if you are open am the caregiver for my .to the possibilities. husband's SS.year-old Annie's Mailbox is writinvalid mother. After my ten by Kathy Mitcl!ell and mother-in-law came out of Marcy Sugar, longtime edithe hospital two years ago, I tors of tile Ann Landers was the only one who vol- column. Please e-mail your unteered to take her in. I questions to anlliesma!lthought it would bring my box@comcast.net, or wnte husband and me closer, but to: Annie's Mailbox, P.O. it has o11ly created more Box 118190, Chicago, IL · problems. 60611. To find out more He won't even help me about Annie's Mailbox, 'with her unless I start a and read features by other fight about it. My hus- Creators Syndicate writers band's siblinlls - all four and cartoonists, visit tile of them- satd, "We'll help Creators Syndicate Web whenever you need some- page at www.creators.com. Thursday, December 13,2007 LODGE MAKES DONATION Plenty of special moments to come BY KATHY MITCHELL AND MARCY SUGAR • I )> SubmHted photo The Pomeroy/Racine Lodge #164 assisted the Hope Baptist Church in Middleport with their Operation Christmas Child program. The lodge provided nearly 200 toys, and personal items that will oe packaged up in shoe boxes and shipped to North Carolina to Samarita r:~··s Purse where they will oe distributed all over the world. Pictured are Bronwyn Williams, Drop Off Coordinator for Operation Ch ristmas Child and church member, Randy Smith, Master of Pomeroy/Racine Lodge, Robert Fish, member of the lodge from West Virginia who aided in s hopping efforts, Gary Ellis, Pastor, and Rich Wamsley, Jr. Warden of Pomeroy/Racine Lodge. Flu shots vital for senior citizens health POMEROY - Flu vac- cards. For those not covered ly to become sicke'r and cine remains available at the under either program , ·the experience complications if Meigs County Health charge is $15. thl'!y do get sick," said Riley, Department and while anyBarbara E. Riley, director "Seniors should make every one can get a shot senior cit- of the Ohio Department of effo.rt to ' get vaccinated, izens are being reminded by Aging, stressed the impor- especially since Medicare the Ohio Department of tance of getting vaccinated Part B covers the full cost of Aging of the importance of against inlluenza.. "It's not the sh,ot." · being vaccinated. too late for a flu shot," she Millions of Americans According to Courtney said. "The ll u Jypically peaks age SO and older are in danSim, administrative assis- in January or later, which is ger of catching the flu this tant at the Health why now may be the perfect season. According to the Department, the next clinic time for a flu shot." Centers for Disease Control day there is Tu.esday from 9 She stressed that a flu shot and Prevention, only 36 perto II a.m. and I to 3 p.m. .is the single best way to pro- cent of ad~lts age 50-64; No appointment is neces- tect vourself and the people and about 60 perc~nt of sary on a clinic day. Those you "love from getting the those 65 and older, are vacwho cannot come on a regu- tlu. Even if intluenza has cinated against influenza lar clinic can call the depart- already hit il' community. ·each year. ment and make an appoint- there are still benefits from A vaccination greatly ment on another <lay. getting the tlu vaccination. decreases chances of getting Sim said that there is a "While the tlu vaccine is the flu and can lessen sympvery adequate supply of important for all age groups, toms for those who do get vaccine this year. The cost it is especially important sick. "Unvaccinated people is covered by Medicare and that seniors li5 years and are not only increasing their Medicaid and those coming older get vaccinated chances of getting sick, they in are asked to show their becau se they are more like- are also increasing their Announce our · Worship Service Christmas Service ads will publish Friday, December 14, and Friday, December 21. Deadline December 12, 2001 Call Dave ·or Brenda at 992-2155 For more information . chances of passing along the influenza virus to their parents, spouses, children, grandchildren, friends and co-workers," said Riley The flu, which can include symptoms such as high fever, headache, coughing. nausea, weakness and muscle aches, can easily spread from person to person when an infected person coughs or sneezes near others. "The flu shot is safe, effective and cannot cause the flu," added Riley. " Different viruses eirculate each season, so it's critical to get a·tlu ' vaccme every year. In addition to the Health Department flu vaccinations are available from a wide variety of sources, including personal physicians , at some pharmacies , and even grocery stores. .. Community Calendar Public meetings Monday, Qec. 17 RACINE - Southern Local School Board, regu Jar meeting. 8 p.m .. high school media room . Clubs and organizations Thursday, Dec. 13 TUPPERS PLAINS VFW Post 9053, 7 p.m . COOLVILLE ·-· Cindy leeway. Amy Ritchie was Meal at 6:30p.m. Hyde was named weekly recognized for her recent SYRACUSE . best weight-loss winner birthday . Wildwood Garden Club. · with Doris Buchanan and There will be no meeting 6:30 p.m. at the Syracuse : Marie LaChance runners-up on Dec. 25; a weigh-in only Community Center. Cookie :at the Dec. II meeting of on Thursday, Dec. 27 from exchange. Program ·TOPS (Take Off Pounds 5:15 to 6: 15· p.m. ; and no "Keeping Poin settias Past ·Sensibly) Chapter #OH meeting on Jan. I. Christmas." · 2013 Coolville. There were The group meets every RACINE - Sonshine 21 members and one guest Tuesday at Torch Baptist Circle will meet at the ·present. Church. Weigh-in is from Bethany United Methodist : · KOPS (Keep Off Pounds 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. with a Church fellowship hall. :Sensibly) members Mary meeting at 6:30. For informa- There will be a gift Cleland, May Frost and tion, call Pat Snedden at 662- exchange. Hostesses Holly Patricia Richmond were in 2633 or attend a free meeting. Stump, Martha Lou Beegle, Evelyn Foreman and Betty Proffitt. CHESTER - Shade River Lodge, regular meeting, 7:30 p.m., open installation held for new officers, refreshments following . POMEROY - Alpha Iota Masters' Christmas lun - TOPS honors best loser • BYTHEBEND ·PageAa cheon, II :30 a.m . at the Pomeroy United Methodi st Church. CHESTER - Chester-· Shade Historical Association. 7 p.m . at the Chester Courthouse. Saturday, Dec. 15 SALEM CENTER Star Grange 778 and Star Junior Grange 878 will hold a fun night and potluck supper, 6:30 p.m. at the hall. Everyone is invited . POMEROY - Return Jonathan Meig s Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution , I p.m. at tbe Pomeroy Library. Christma s meeting with ornament exchange. Come in old-fashioned dress. Sunday, Dec. 16 TUPPERS PLAINS Tuppers Plains VFW Post 9053 Christmas dinner. 6 p.m. Carry-in dinner for members and families. Church events RACINE - Carmel Sutton Methodist Church, Christmas program . "WOOD Radio Show," li p.m .. Carmel Fellowship Bllilding. Friday, Dec. 14 TUPPERS PLAINS Bethel Worship Centt r, two Sunday, Dec. 16 miles south of Tuppers HARRISONVILLE Plains on Ohio 7. hosts Santa visits. 5-7 p.m., Meigs County Comriwnity Scipio Fire Department . Band and Eastern Hand Bell Choir for their Christmas co ncert, 7 p.m. LONG BOTTOM "Day Spring'' singers at Saturday, Dec.'l 5 Faith. Full Gospel Church, 7 POMEROY - Mildred p.m . Schaefer Perry ·will observe Sunday, Dec. 16 her 85th bil1hdJy on Dec. POMEROY - Enterprise 15 . Cards may be sent to her United Methodist Church. at the Rod Springs 33 105 Hiland Road, Rehabilitation Center. Pomeroy, fa,mily night with 36759 Rock Springs Road, children's Chri stmas pro- Pomeroy. Ohio 45769. Her gram. Refreshments, 7 p.m. room number is 124A. Other events Birthdays . �The Daily Sentinel ACROSS 'THE NATION PageA2 The Daily Sentinel Thursday, December 13,2007 ANNIE'S MAILBOX Colo. shooter's family 'groping for answe~s,' prayi.ng for victims as servtces begtn BY GEORGE MERRITI ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER , AP photo Michael McMonigle of Above All Tree Service hauls a cut tree branch from the front yard of a home in Tulsa, Okla., Wednesday. An ice storm has left hundreds of thousands of Oklahomans without power and destroyed countless trees. after BY MURRAY EVANS ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER ---.,.- -- - -.- OKLAHOMA CITY After three nights in a freezing, powerless home, Jeanetta Plunkett couldn't take any more. She picked up her two young grandchildren and sought refuge at a shelter for people who lost electricity after a huge ice storm. "We've been at home trying to endure, but it wasn't working," said Plunkett, who feared she was getting a cold and noticed the chi Idren had runny noses. Oklahoma was hit hardest by the storm that encrusted the nation 's midsection in ice and was blamed for at least 33 deaths. On Wednesday, the state still had a half million homes and businesses without power, and utility officials warned it could take a week to I0 days to gel electricity fully restored. Iowa's two major utilities, MidAmerican Energy and Alliant Energy, reported about 19,000 customers still without power late Wednesday night. Most of those were expected to get power back by Thursday morning, otl'icials said. Dozens of Oklahoma shelters in churches and community centers offered food and a warm place to sleep. especially for the poor, the elderly and families with young children who had nowhere else to go. After the lights went out Sunday. Plunkett and her grandchildren. ages 6 and 3, left the house to get fastfood fried chicken. and to warm up. At ni ght , they huddled in blankets, Plunkett in · her recl ining chair, and the children on the· floor at her feet. "The children were wrapped up like a taco," she said. ice "The scariest part about it WaS hearing those trees pop and fall down," said Plunkett, 58. "Every time I heard a tree pop, I'd look out the window.". They finally left their working-class neighborhood for a she Iter Wednesday. Billy Weaver, 45, a home' less man, escaped the cold at. the City Rescue Mission in Oklahoma City. "I don ' t know what I'd do if we didn't have a shelter to go to," he said. Rick Belicek was heading up a chainsaw crew put t9gether by the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma. Their job was to help elderly people and the disabled whose homes were · damaged, or whose driveways were blocked by falling tree limbs. "There's no way we can get it all done," he said. "We just like to care for people. They're here and they're by themselves, and they're cold and they can't get in and out." Many of .those without power chose to stay home and deal with the frigid conditions. · "I have a gas stove.. It won't get the house warm, but it warms up the kitchen a little bit," said Kennette Hughes, who has been without power since Monday. "As long as I' m in bed, J'rn pretty warm. I've got a down comforter, and I' m wearing a sweat shi rt. 'sweat ,pants, turtleneck and sock s and leggi ngs." Forecasters predicted sun shine and temperatures in the 40s for Thursday. But on Weunesday, authorities were still cleaning up braken branches, toppled power lines and slick roads. Another 155,000 mility customers were still blac ked out in Kansas, Mi ssouri and Nebrask~ . President Bush issued an emergency disaster declara. tion Wednesday, which authorizes the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide financial assistance to help the state clean up. The 33 deaths included' 21 in Oklahoma. four each in Kansas and Missouri, three in Michigan and one in Nebraska. Most of the fatalitie s were the result of traffic accidents on icy roads, but carbon monoxide was bl amed for the death of an Oklahoma City woman and a northeast Oklahoma man who were trying to heat their homes with generators, authorities said. More than 70 people have been . treated for carbon monoxide poisoning in Oklahoma City and Tulsa. Two men and a woman died early Wednesday in a house fire in Oklahoma City that investigators believe was caused by an open-flame heater. In Tulsa, . a 68-year-old man died in an apartment blaze caused by open flames for used cooking. There were also dozens of reports of ~ou se fires caused by falling branches knocking live power wires onto homes. . In the Tulsa suburb of Sand Sprinas, residents · pi led on blankets, collected · branches from lawns for kindlin g and broke out campi ng lanterns. · Jack Crawford sat bundled up on his front p\)rch, nursing a cup of lukewarm coffee in one hand and a cigarette in the other. "I think I'll fire up another one," said Crawford, his trembling hands reaching into hi s coat for a pack of smokes. Lanny Gibbs wondered if Scientists: Energy source of the Northern Lights discovered - a stream.of charged particles · SAN FRANCISCO (A P) - Scientists think they have discovered the energy source of auroras borelllis, the spectacular color di splay s seen in the upper lati tudes of the · Northern Hemisphere. New data from NASA's Themis mission. a quintet of satellites launched this winter, found the energy comes from J stream of charged particles fr<J.m the sun llowing like a current through twisted bundles of magnetic fields com1ecting Earth's upper atmosphere' to the sun . The energy is then abruptly released in the form of a ·shimmermg d1splay of • lights. said principal investi- equal. to the energy released gator Vassilis Angelopoulos by a magnitude 5.5 earthof the Univcrsi1y of quake . Cali fornia at Los Angeles. "Nature was very kind to Result s were presented us," Angelopoulos said. Tuesday at the American Although researchers Geophysical Union meeting. have suspected the ex isIn March , the sate llites tence of wound-up bundles detected a burst of Norlhern of magnetic fields that proLights over Alaska and vide energy for the auroras, Canada. During the two- the phenomenon was not hour light show, the satel- confirmed until May, when lites measured particle flow the satellites became the and magnetic fields from first to map their structure space. some 40,000 miles above To scientists' surprise, the the Earth 's surface . geomagnetic storm powerScientists hope the satelin~ the auroras raced 400 lites will recoru a geomagmiles in a minute across the · netic storm next year and sky. Angelopoulos estimat- end the debate about when ed the · storm's power was the storms are tdggered. • the power would be restored faster if his neighbors had more political clout. "I'm hoping there's a senator or an attorney or a doctor that lives here,'' Gibbs said. Associated Press writer Jolm Milbum in Topeka, Ka11 .. contributed to rl!is report. DENVER - The family of a young man who went on a deadly shooting rampage in two Colorado rehgious centers before I;:illing himself said Wednesday . that they are "groping for answers" and praying for the victims' families . Matthew Murray's family said in a statement that they will hold a private funeral for him later this week. "We are lost in grief as we prepare to bury our beloved son, .Matthew. We loved Matthew with all our hearts, and we are groping for answers as we try in vain to understand the events of last Sunday," the family said. Murray killed two people at Youth With a Mission, a training center for missionaries in the Denver suburb of Arvada, early Sunday. About 12 hours later, the 24-yearold killed two more people at the New Life Church jn · Colorado Springs, about 65 miles away. A volunteer security guard shot and wounded him, and he killed himself with a bullet to his head. In between the shootings. Murray is believed to have left several posts .on Web sites warning that he . was going to kill Christians. In Arvada, relatives of the two s!a'in missionaries, Tiffany Johnson, 26, and Philip Crouse, .24, met pri vately with Murray's parents Wednesday to grieve and offer prayers for both the attacker and his victims. "We believe that she (Johnson) would want to forgive. I just want to extend from our family to theirs forgiveness. They have done nothing wrong," said Johnson's uncle, Andy Ronchak. Also Wednesday. about 1,000 people attended · a for memorial service Johnson and Crouse at Faith Bible Church near the Youth With a . Mission campus. Under heavy security, they shed tears. laughed at anecdotes and sang Christian rock songs as !hey celebrated the lives of Johnson and Crouse. At New Life.Church, where . members mourned the death); of teen sisters Stephanie and Rachael Works, pastor Brady Boyd asked for compa~sion for · the Murray family Wednesday night. ' ''The loss of a child is the loss of a child," Boyd told an audience of 6,000. · Murray was dismissed from Youth With a Mission in 2002 for what the training center has described only a:s health reasons. Youth With a Mission maintains an office at New Life Church's World Prayer Center. . Police said Wednesday that Murray had an assault rifle, a .40-caliber semiautomatic handgun and a 9 tom semiautomatic handgun when he entered New .Life church. Investigators found an AK-47 assault rifle in his car and a .22-caliber handgun at his home. Murray purchased the weapons betweah November 2006 and Sept. I I in the Denver area and in Colorado Sprin~s, Colorado Springs police spokesman Skip Arms said. . Arms said 26 rounds had been fired from Murray's Bushmaster assault rifle and one round . from the Springfield 9 mm. Jeanne Assarn, the volunteer security guard at New Life who shot and wounde(l Murray, had a Beretta 9 mm semiautomatic handgun and fired a total of I0 rounds, Arms said. ·~ay Merry _Christmas to &Jmeon~ ~pecial with a &ntinel Christmas An8el -~'rf'er Picture Prepaid Adam Rodgers "Merry Christmas" Mommy &. Daddy * Actual Size 1x3 * Runv Monday. December 24th Deadline for errtry December 18th at 5:00 Mail or drop off at : The Daily Sentinel 111 Court Street, Pomeroy, Ohio 45769 Child's N a m e : - - - - - - - - - - - - - From: _____________~~--~---------Your N a m e : - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Address:__;,_________________ Phone:-----------------------------Ads must be pre-paid I thing," and changeu their minds shortly after she - - - -- -.- - . - - moved in. They visit ' her Dear Annie: Four days · once a week and think it's ago, my husband and I wait- enough. When I ask so me ed 12 hours for the birth of one to come over so I can our son's first baby. As soon get out, I hear, "Why me'' as we were allowed to see · Ask someone el se." She is our new grandchild, we THEIR mother. not mine, rushed into the hospital and I am ready to run away. room, thrilled beyond My mother-in-law is a belief. Our joy was short- nice lady who helped me in lived because soon after, the past and I am very our daughter-in-law 's grateful, which is one reafriends started arriving. My son I took her in .. But it's a husband and I were speech- burden to be tied down less that grown people 24/7. Any suggestions'' would be so rude and intru- ·Burned Out sive on OUR time. Dear Burned Out: fleing Our grandchild was a caregiver is hard work and passed from friend to friend, you are to be commended and each one held the baby for taking on this often before my husband. I cannot thankless job: !'fav~ ~our believe the insensitivity of husband get h1 s s1bhngs these people. We waited all together with' you and create day to share the joy with our a schedule so each one 1s son and his wife. These responsible for Mom one friends act!'Jd like they had a afternoon a week (or whatright to be there. They ever you can work out). Or, should have waited until the ask them to contnbute next day to visit and should financially to the cost . of a have had enough common senior day care program or sense to know this was home assistance. We also "family time." recommend you contact the We are saddened and Family Caregiver Alliance angry that this once-in-a- (caregiver.org) at 1-800lifetinie moment was taken 445-8106 for help, support, from us. Everyone watched information and resources. the baby get his first bath .. Dear Anni~:. T,his is for while my husband and I The Ftrst Wtfe. After 20 looked over their shoulders. years of marriage, my busIt was the ultimate intru- band left me for a younger sion, and the more I think woman .when our kids were about it, the angrier I teens. I realize now that my become. Should I say some- husband was high maintething or let it go? - No nance and self-centered. Name, No City When he left, there w<is less Dear No Name: Please, pressure and ten sion, We please, please, Jet · it go. laughed more, talked more Chances are, those friends and I had plenty of tune for were specifically invited by the kids because I was no your son and his wife, who longer so focused on my wanted to share their joy husband's needs. I could with as many. people as pos- make .decisions without sible. You wtll have plenty wondenng how he would of opportunities to get to feel. Today I am a successknow your grandson, and ful 66-year-old busine~s­ this particular lime will woman With a supportive ' "ecome insignificant. His and loving husband. birth was not about you, and Pensacola Grandma we urge you not to give the· Dear Pensacola: Your impression that it was. . experience is proof that Dear Annie: l am in a good things can happen dead-end marriage and also after divorce if you are open am the caregiver for my .to the possibilities. husband's SS.year-old Annie's Mailbox is writinvalid mother. After my ten by Kathy Mitcl!ell and mother-in-law came out of Marcy Sugar, longtime edithe hospital two years ago, I tors of tile Ann Landers was the only one who vol- column. Please e-mail your unteered to take her in. I questions to anlliesma!lthought it would bring my box@comcast.net, or wnte husband and me closer, but to: Annie's Mailbox, P.O. it has o11ly created more Box 118190, Chicago, IL · problems. 60611. To find out more He won't even help me about Annie's Mailbox, 'with her unless I start a and read features by other fight about it. My hus- Creators Syndicate writers band's siblinlls - all four and cartoonists, visit tile of them- satd, "We'll help Creators Syndicate Web whenever you need some- page at www.creators.com. Thursday, December 13,2007 LODGE MAKES DONATION Plenty of special moments to come BY KATHY MITCHELL AND MARCY SUGAR • I )> SubmHted photo The Pomeroy/Racine Lodge #164 assisted the Hope Baptist Church in Middleport with their Operation Christmas Child program. The lodge provided nearly 200 toys, and personal items that will oe packaged up in shoe boxes and shipped to North Carolina to Samarita r:~··s Purse where they will oe distributed all over the world. Pictured are Bronwyn Williams, Drop Off Coordinator for Operation Ch ristmas Child and church member, Randy Smith, Master of Pomeroy/Racine Lodge, Robert Fish, member of the lodge from West Virginia who aided in s hopping efforts, Gary Ellis, Pastor, and Rich Wamsley, Jr. Warden of Pomeroy/Racine Lodge. Flu shots vital for senior citizens health POMEROY - Flu vac- cards. For those not covered ly to become sicke'r and cine remains available at the under either program , ·the experience complications if Meigs County Health charge is $15. thl'!y do get sick," said Riley, Department and while anyBarbara E. Riley, director "Seniors should make every one can get a shot senior cit- of the Ohio Department of effo.rt to ' get vaccinated, izens are being reminded by Aging, stressed the impor- especially since Medicare the Ohio Department of tance of getting vaccinated Part B covers the full cost of Aging of the importance of against inlluenza.. "It's not the sh,ot." · being vaccinated. too late for a flu shot," she Millions of Americans According to Courtney said. "The ll u Jypically peaks age SO and older are in danSim, administrative assis- in January or later, which is ger of catching the flu this tant at the Health why now may be the perfect season. According to the Department, the next clinic time for a flu shot." Centers for Disease Control day there is Tu.esday from 9 She stressed that a flu shot and Prevention, only 36 perto II a.m. and I to 3 p.m. .is the single best way to pro- cent of ad~lts age 50-64; No appointment is neces- tect vourself and the people and about 60 perc~nt of sary on a clinic day. Those you "love from getting the those 65 and older, are vacwho cannot come on a regu- tlu. Even if intluenza has cinated against influenza lar clinic can call the depart- already hit il' community. ·each year. ment and make an appoint- there are still benefits from A vaccination greatly ment on another <lay. getting the tlu vaccination. decreases chances of getting Sim said that there is a "While the tlu vaccine is the flu and can lessen sympvery adequate supply of important for all age groups, toms for those who do get vaccine this year. The cost it is especially important sick. "Unvaccinated people is covered by Medicare and that seniors li5 years and are not only increasing their Medicaid and those coming older get vaccinated chances of getting sick, they in are asked to show their becau se they are more like- are also increasing their Announce our · Worship Service Christmas Service ads will publish Friday, December 14, and Friday, December 21. Deadline December 12, 2001 Call Dave ·or Brenda at 992-2155 For more information . chances of passing along the influenza virus to their parents, spouses, children, grandchildren, friends and co-workers," said Riley The flu, which can include symptoms such as high fever, headache, coughing. nausea, weakness and muscle aches, can easily spread from person to person when an infected person coughs or sneezes near others. "The flu shot is safe, effective and cannot cause the flu," added Riley. " Different viruses eirculate each season, so it's critical to get a·tlu ' vaccme every year. In addition to the Health Department flu vaccinations are available from a wide variety of sources, including personal physicians , at some pharmacies , and even grocery stores. .. Community Calendar Public meetings Monday, Qec. 17 RACINE - Southern Local School Board, regu Jar meeting. 8 p.m .. high school media room . Clubs and organizations Thursday, Dec. 13 TUPPERS PLAINS VFW Post 9053, 7 p.m . COOLVILLE ·-· Cindy leeway. Amy Ritchie was Meal at 6:30p.m. Hyde was named weekly recognized for her recent SYRACUSE . best weight-loss winner birthday . Wildwood Garden Club. · with Doris Buchanan and There will be no meeting 6:30 p.m. at the Syracuse : Marie LaChance runners-up on Dec. 25; a weigh-in only Community Center. Cookie :at the Dec. II meeting of on Thursday, Dec. 27 from exchange. Program ·TOPS (Take Off Pounds 5:15 to 6: 15· p.m. ; and no "Keeping Poin settias Past ·Sensibly) Chapter #OH meeting on Jan. I. Christmas." · 2013 Coolville. There were The group meets every RACINE - Sonshine 21 members and one guest Tuesday at Torch Baptist Circle will meet at the ·present. Church. Weigh-in is from Bethany United Methodist : · KOPS (Keep Off Pounds 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. with a Church fellowship hall. :Sensibly) members Mary meeting at 6:30. For informa- There will be a gift Cleland, May Frost and tion, call Pat Snedden at 662- exchange. Hostesses Holly Patricia Richmond were in 2633 or attend a free meeting. Stump, Martha Lou Beegle, Evelyn Foreman and Betty Proffitt. CHESTER - Shade River Lodge, regular meeting, 7:30 p.m., open installation held for new officers, refreshments following . POMEROY - Alpha Iota Masters' Christmas lun - TOPS honors best loser • BYTHEBEND ·PageAa cheon, II :30 a.m . at the Pomeroy United Methodi st Church. CHESTER - Chester-· Shade Historical Association. 7 p.m . at the Chester Courthouse. Saturday, Dec. 15 SALEM CENTER Star Grange 778 and Star Junior Grange 878 will hold a fun night and potluck supper, 6:30 p.m. at the hall. Everyone is invited . POMEROY - Return Jonathan Meig s Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution , I p.m. at tbe Pomeroy Library. Christma s meeting with ornament exchange. Come in old-fashioned dress. Sunday, Dec. 16 TUPPERS PLAINS Tuppers Plains VFW Post 9053 Christmas dinner. 6 p.m. Carry-in dinner for members and families. Church events RACINE - Carmel Sutton Methodist Church, Christmas program . "WOOD Radio Show," li p.m .. Carmel Fellowship Bllilding. Friday, Dec. 14 TUPPERS PLAINS Bethel Worship Centt r, two Sunday, Dec. 16 miles south of Tuppers HARRISONVILLE Plains on Ohio 7. hosts Santa visits. 5-7 p.m., Meigs County Comriwnity Scipio Fire Department . Band and Eastern Hand Bell Choir for their Christmas co ncert, 7 p.m. LONG BOTTOM "Day Spring'' singers at Saturday, Dec.'l 5 Faith. Full Gospel Church, 7 POMEROY - Mildred p.m . Schaefer Perry ·will observe Sunday, Dec. 16 her 85th bil1hdJy on Dec. POMEROY - Enterprise 15 . Cards may be sent to her United Methodist Church. at the Rod Springs 33 105 Hiland Road, Rehabilitation Center. Pomeroy, fa,mily night with 36759 Rock Springs Road, children's Chri stmas pro- Pomeroy. Ohio 45769. Her gram. Refreshments, 7 p.m. room number is 124A. Other events Birthdays . �The ·Daily Sentinel The Daily Sentinel 111 Court Street • Pomeroy, Ohio (740) 992-2156 • FAX (740) 992-2157 www.mydallysentlnel.com PageA4 OPINION Thursday, December 13,2007 Obituaries OUR READERS'· VIEWS Blame the culprits Ryler Blake Redman, infant son of Ray and Mandy . Redman Jr. of Mason, W.Va., passed away Dec. 10. 2007 . at Holzer Medical Center. He. was preceded in death by his great-grandparent s, !3ern1ce Roush, Bob (Alice) Russell, Thomas (Eulah) Redman and Lou Long. · In addition to his parentS, he is survived by his sister. MacKenzee Redman , and brother, Nathan Redman, both of Mason; paternal grandparents , Ray (Joyce) Redman Sr. of Mason; maternal grandparents, Ron (Nancy) Russell of Racine ; maternal great-grandfath~r. Ru ssell Roush of Racine ; paternal great-grandmother. Dorothy Long of Middleport ; aunt s and uncle s, Lori (Wally) Hatfield ot Pomeroy, anti Michael (Michelle) Ru ssell of Taylor, Ala . A graveside service was held at I0 a.m. Wednesday, Dec . 12, 2007, at K1rkland Memonal Gardens, w1th the Rev. Scott Knowlton officiating. Arrangements were by the Foglesong-Tucker Funeral Home in Mason . to Condolences may be e-mailed foglesongtucker@myway.com. Real • mean1ng TODAY IN HI'STORY Bertram B. Crueser : Bertram· B. Grueser. 86, of Racine, passed away .on December II , 2007, at the Overbrook Nursing Center following an extended illness. . He was born on August 30, 191 9, in Minersv~le, Ohio, son of the late Valentine Grueser and Gustava Bradshaw Grueser. He retired from Southern Local School District where he served as custodian. He was a World War II Army veteran. He loved to fi sh and hunt. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Martha A. Grueser and two brothers Floyd and Arthur Grueser. · He is survived by his daughter, Lori and Jr. Phillips: grandchildren. Caitlyn and Marley Phillips; seven stepgrandchildren; step-children, Diane and Clifford Murry. Janet and Louis Bush, Rick and Pam Ables. Pat Bentz, and James and Sherry Ables. Graveside funeral services with Military Funeral Honors will be held at the Gilmore Cemetery on Friday, December 14, 200, at 2 p.m. A registry is available online at www.fisherfuneralhomes.com. THOSE ARE THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES. onboard diagnostic testing, which is ineffective on cars manufactured before 199ti. COLUMBUS Ohi o Stri ckland worked with lawmake.rs blasted through the Legislature and the state the year's final tloor session Environmenlal Protecti on Wednesday by addressing a Agency for the latest so luwide variety of issues, incll!d~ tion, which keeps the Eing auto emissions, veterans· Check program from expirbenefits-and abortion. mg at the end of the month. The actions capped a year "The governor apprecithat saw near unanimity on ates the Legi slature 's work the state's most significant. and their willingness to policy uocument - · the work with the agency (EPA) state's $52.3 billion budget to ensure the state stays in - but passage of few other compliance with the federal significant laws. law whiJe, also ensuring we The House and Senate, protect jobs and Ohio busiboth controlled by .. nesses," said Strickland Republicans, moved spokesman Keith Dailey. Wednesday to give Gov. 'Both chambers also voted Ted Strickland authority to to exempt veterans' military extend the E, Check auto pen sions from state income emissions testing program taxes and waive probate in northeast Ohio until July fees fo( familie s of military 2008 to address ongoing personnel killed in combat federal clean air concerns. zones. Lawmakers, conStrickland, a Democrat, cerned that ' veterans are had vetoed a previous plan leaving Ohio for states with by the Legislature to limit more attractive benefits, the E-C heck program to " hope the policy changes ASSOC IATED PRESS WRITER Bv STEPHEN MAJORS ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER Rev. Elmer D. Geiser Local.Briefs · Toy giveaway RUTLAND - Meigs County Bikers Association will have toys ready for pick up Saturday for those families who pre-registered for the toy giveaway. Families who si¥ned up and have vouchers for the toys can pick them up !rom noon-3 p.m. at the Rutland Fire Department. Santa visits Iraq: Only kinda horrible HARRISONVILLE .-Santa will v1st1 the Scipio Volunteer Fire Department from 5-7 p.m. nn Sunday. Accident reported · CHESTER - An nccident involving one ve hicle on Texas Road was .reported around II :30 a.m. Wednesday morning. One injury was reported. The Ohio State Highway Patrol 'is handling the accident report which will be made available at a later date. Personnel from the Chester Volunteer Fire Department, Meigs EMS and Mei gs County Sheriffs Office were also on scene. Refunds unclaimed ' ·I POMEROY- U.S. Rep. Charlie Wilson, D-Bridgeport , said up to I 19 taxpayers in Ohio 's 6th District have money coming to them from the. Internal Revenue Serv1ce. The IRS announced that nearly $110 million in tax refund checks remain undelivered. At least 115,478 taxpayers nation-wide are due refunds,- yet haven't claimed them. Perhaps a resident moved or m.ade a mi stake with their return address. There are a vanety of reasons that tax refunds get marked "undeliverable" and ~eturn ed to the IRS. The av~rage refund is $953 and the funds .can be delivered as soon as taxpayers update the if addresses with the IRS. . Taxpayers who believe they have an undelivered check can visit Wilson 's website at www.CharheW1lson.House.gov. Those without access to the internet can call the IRS toll-free Refund Hotline qt (ROO) 829-1954. Card shower planned i. I ni ty to '"e ultra,ounu pictu res of the embrvo or fet us hc forc m<1king a ·final deci · ' ion to unucr:go the proce · durc ; Th e meas ure· easil) pa,ed the chamber with no Jcbate. The measu re' stil l ncc us S~ n ate ap prova l. Before · St rick land took office 111 · Januar v. K e pub l i ~a n s in the will help ve terans stay he r'' and anract more of the m. Lawmakers also · pa>sed a measure thaP woulu pJa,·e a moratorium on a l<lx fllr owners of 453,(){)() parceb of land in the I H-cou nt y Muskingum WatersheJ Conservancy District. which includes parts of cent ral and eastern Ohio. The district had levied the asses smen l to raise $10.4 million annuall y for dam repairs and fl ood prevention efl.o rt,. Lawmakers. and residellls again st the tax, had argueu it was unfair bec<wse those being taxed have no abi lity 10 vote on the water di s· tri ct's representati on or decisions. The measure passed Wednesday esse ntially delays the issue ol' how to make the watersheu improvements and will ha ve to be revisited next year. · Another bill passed by the House would require Joe· tors to offer a woman seek ing an abortion an oppurtu - Leg i ~ L. I t u rl' we re un accu-, - lom cd to dea ling with a governor of th e op pn ~ in g party. It had bee n a uo zc n years for the House and 16 for the Senate. In Ju ne. the Le~ i s latu rc and the ai.l m i ni struti ~n loun u much c,ummnn ground on Stri cklanu's proposed $52.3 hillion. two-year budget which retained GOP-)IIritten changes 10 stat e tax laws. ex panded govcmmcm health in surance for child ren , fr01c coiJe2c luitions amj ueJi vcrcd ~~ senior citizen tax cut without breaking the ' bank . All but one of 132 legis lators voted yes. - Ohio trying to lure businesses to 'State of Petfect Balance' Deaths - n1 e Da il y Sen tine l • Page As Bv STEPHEN MAJORS COLUMBUS - In the pages of The Wall Street JournaL Ohio is the place where top executives can come to enjoy the good life. Bring the company, the capital and the family to the _ "State of Perfect Balance," says Ohio's latest marketing effort to bring in business' best to boost a state in search of an economic revival. The private, nonprofit Ohio Business Development Coalition has spent $ 1.9 . million in state money to run 32 ads in one of the world's Pastor !;:Imer D. Geiser, 90, Thurman. formerly of the most respected and widely Vinton community. died Wednesday. Dec. I 2. 2007, at circulated d.aily business news publications during his residence. Services will be II a.m. Saturday at the Community · the past 18 months. Ohio wants "C-Ievel'' Christian Fellowship Ch urch, 290 Trail's End Road , execu ti ves - top decision Thurman. Friends may call at McCoy -Moore Funeral like chief executives makers . Home Wetherholt Chape l, Gallipolis, from 2 to 4 and 6 and ·chief financial officers to 9 p.m. Friday. to · to view the state as a Condolences can be email'cd place where they don't have www.timeformemory.com/mm. to sacrifice their personal well-being for the bonomline. And living the good life doesn 't mean recalibrating business expectations, the ads argue. Quality of life is impor- .JHATs ASHEPHERD AND The Daily Sentinel www.mydailysentinel.com Lawmakers wrap up final floor session of '07 Ryler Redman to write the rules that are remedy the situation. As I workers, caretakers and supposed to re gulate it. and stated in 2006. the power friends h11ve . provided for Democrats haven' t been . structure does terrible her, and II understand matemuch better. Clinton and things to people who rock rials were donated for a nice shelter. Gore spent eight year.s on the ship. I'm told that she travel > Jeff Fields their knees to big business. daily to the various places Syracuse I refer all interested pararound town, her way of sayties to my Sept. 13 letter, ing thanks for helping me. "Job loss part .of plan .'' I commend those who Therein, I fully explained he chose Shaggy for your policy goals of America's To see her parade marshal. non-elected ruling elite: · a walking proudly down the corporate-controlled world centerline, with her caretak, without national borders, a Dear Editor: ers on each side and a decoworld in which the U.S . Another beautiful slowly dissolves and her Christmas parade in rated truck ahead to herald people are policed on the Pomeroy has come and her arrival took me back streets by foreign troops . grme. In so many ways, many years to another little The latter has already through bands, . scouts, town named Bethlehem begun. At least one Eastern floats, churches, candy for when the angels told Of God European troop detachment the kids and others it was a sending his greatest gift .. : and there was no room for took · part in brutally great success. supressing the Seattle freeFor me, the real meaning Him, the prince of peace trade riots a few years ago. of Christmas came alive and the only hope we have. My appreciation to Just about any night of the through a special little dog week, one can hear Lou named Shaggy. I'm sure she Shaggy for making life richDobbs of CNN saying had spent many days home- er for all of us. Oh by the things that I stated on this less, hungry and cold and way, have you ever spelled page over a decade ago. finally walked the streets of dog backwards? As Red Skelton always As for the call for a leader Pomerov in search of someclosed his program - God who wi·ll step up to the plate thing bitter. and yell, thus far and no furOn one of her trips , some- bless and Merry Christmas ther, God grant protection to one befriended her ... and to all. Kenny Wiggins any individual who man- look at her now. Elected Minersville ages to get into a position to officials, merchants, office Dear Editor: In Mr. Cleland 's Dec. 6 letter, there are a couple of Dan Goodrich specific points to critique. First, a lamentation, "Our Publisher nation will become more · dependent on for"ign oil Charlene Hoeflich and gas. We will see China General Manager-News Editor and other foreign nations becoming stronger and America growing weaker," then a call for a leader, Congress slw/1 make no law respe~ting an "Someone better wake. up establishment of religion, or prohibiting the and say either as a world we free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of all stop, or the USA won ' t · jobs." speech, or of the press; or the right of the peo- need Who is assigned the ple peaceably to assemble, and to petition the blame for this dreadful state of affairs? "Small citizens Government for a redress of grievances. groups." Let's direct our angst toward the culprits - The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution who are purpose! y dei ndustrializing the nation and befouling it, not those who are feebly attempting to remedy the situation. Today is Thursday, Dec. 13, the 347th day of2007. There of A succession are 18 days left in the year. Republican administrations Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 13, 1862, Union have premitted big business forces suffered a major defeat to the Confederates at the Battle of Fredericksburg. . On this date: In 1642, Dutch navigator Abel Tasman · sighted present-day New Zealand. In 1769, Dartmouth College, m New Hampshire, received its charter. In 1835, Phillips Brooks, the American Episcopal bishop who wrote the words to ·" 0 Little Town of Bethlehem," was bom in Boston. · In 1918, President Wilson arrived in France, becoming the tirst chief executive. to visit Europe while in office. In 1928, George Gershwin's musical work "An American in Paris" had its premiere, at Carnegie Hall in New York. In 1944, during World War II, the U.S. cruiser Nashville was badly damaged in a Japanese kamikaze attack that · claimed more than 130 lives. In 1978, the Philadelphia Mint began stamping the Susan B. Anthony dollar, which went into circulation in July 1979. In 1981 , authorities in Poland imposed martial law in a crackdown on the Solidarity labor. movement. (Martial Jaw formally ended in 1983.) . . tn I994, an American Eagle commuter plane crashed short of Raleigh-Durham International Airport in North Carol ina, killing 15 of the 20 people on board. In I996, the U.N. Security Council chose Kofi Annan of Ghana to become the world body's seventh secretary-general. Five years ago: Cardinal Bernard Law resigned as Boston archbishop because of the priest sex abuse scandal. President Bush announced he would take the smallpox vacci ne along with lJ .S. military . forces, but was not recommending the potentially risky inoculation for most Americans. The U.N. Security Council condemned "acts of terror" against Israel in Kenya and deplored the claims of responsibility by the ai-Qaida terror network. One year ago:. President Bush held high-level talks at the Pentagon, after which he said he would "not be rushed" into a decision on a strategy change for Iraq. Sen. Tim Johnson, D·S.D., underwent emergency surgery after suffering bleeding in his brain. Lamar Hunt, the owner of football's Kansas City Chiefs who coined the term "Super Bowl," died in Dallas at age 74. Today's Birthdays: Actor-comedian Dick Van Dyke is 82. Actor Robert Prosky is 77. Music/film producer Lou Adler is 74. Movie producer Richard Zanuck is 73. Singer Ted Nugent is 59. Country musician Ron Getman is 59. Actor Robert Lindsay is 58. Country singer John Anderson is 53. Actor Steve Buscemi is 50. Actor-comedian Jamie Foxx is 40. Rock singer-musician Thomas Delange is 32. Rock singer Amy Lee (Evanescence) is 26. Country singer Taylor Swift is I 8. Thought for Todliy: "Good judgment comes from experiFour and a half years since down across much of Iraq. Arab understanding that "the ence; and ex perience, well, that comes from bad judgPresident Bush declared That's definitely good news. enemy of my enemy is my ment." - Anonymous. "Mission Accomplished" in Exactly how much and why, friend ," the United States Iraq, victory is again being however, are more contro- has basically created its own proclaimed. "The Surge is versial than sloganeering Sunni and Shiite militias. LETTERS TO THE working," has become the would have you believe. · Upwards of 192 "concerned Gene . latest catch phrase .from The L.A. Times reports that local citizens groups" have. EDITOR Lyons chest-pounding Republican U S. military sources com- been armed, trained and paid plain that Iraqi government $300 a month each to guard Letters to the editor are welcome. They should be less editonalists. Although oddly than 300 words. All letters are subjecr to ediring. must be reluctant to actually prostatistics are often nonexis- their own (ethnically tent .and always unreliable. cleansed) neighborhoods. signed, and include address and telephone num/Jer. No nounce the name of the ·unsigned letters will be published. Letters should be in · mighty warlord Bus h. GOP 'That's the crux of the prob- On the tacit understanding presidential candidates good taste, addressing issues, not personalities. Letters of Army Lt. Gen. Raymond T. . lem," said Army Lt. Col. that Americans will soon be thanks to organizations and individuals will not be accept- promise more aggressive Odierno told Ricks, "We're Todd Ges li~ g. "The Iraqis leaving, U.S. troops basicalprosecution of the war. ad going to have to review our don 't have a robust culture ly monitor the boundaries. . ed for publication. infinitum. A front-page arti- strategy." of reporting things." In Chicago or Los cle in The New York Times · A few days later, the White · Our thoughts on the word Angeles, we'd call it a prosolicitou sly warns House and Iraqi Prime "robust," definitely THE tection racket. The implicit Democrats that by criticiz- Minister Nouri al-Maliki Washington cant phrase of bargain 's· this: Keep your ing the war, "they run the announced an .agreement that the decade, will have to powder dry, and we'll be , (USPS 213-960) Reader Services risk that Republicans will would keep . 50,000 wait. Meanwhile, a Pew poll gone. Then you can cut each Ohio Valley Publishing use those critiques to attack American soldiers in Iraq for of American reporters in other's throats if you like. Co. Correction Polley the party's nominee in the "coming generations." Never Iraq finds that, "(n)early 90 "When the U.S.leaves, what Published every afternoon, Monday Our main concern in all stories is lo election as defeatist and mind that President Bush has percent of U.S. journalists in we'll have are two armies," through Friday, 111 Court Street, be accurate. II you know of an error in the no more constitutional Iraq say much of Baghdad is o'ne prominent Shiite politilackin g faith Pomeroy, Ohio. Second-cla.ss in astory, ca ll the newsroom at (740) postage paid at Pomeroy.· American military." authority to dictate U.S. poli- still too dangerous to visit." cian told McClatchy newsc 992·2156. Member: The Associated Press and Gosh, ~ou think? For cy beyond 200R than my bas- Most think recent "coverage papers' Leila Fadel. "One !he Ohio Newspaper Association . ordinary Citizens, it's almost set hound, Fred. If anything's has painted too rosy a pic- who's loyal to the governPoetmae .. r: Send address correcas hard recalling previous clear, it's that one right hand ture of the conflict." That ment and one not loyal." Our main number Is tions to The Daily Sentinel, 111 Court triumphal moments - the has no idea what the other could be dismissed as leftIt's also traditional in the· (740) 992-2156. Streel, Pomeroy, Ohio 45769. capture of Saddam Hussein, righ! hand's doing. wing media bias, except that . Middle East that each group Departl!lent extensions are: Iraq's parliamentary elecAnonymous State soldiers agree. "It's never as anticipates and fears betra~al Subscription Rates tions, Saddam's execution, Department officials told bad as it was," one senior by all the others. Many thmk By carrier or motor route Darth Cheney's 2005 Ricks that criticizing the officer told the Post, "and Iraq could degenerate into a News One month '1 0.27 announcement of the Iraqi Maliki government was the it's not as good as it's being warlord state like Sudan, Editor: CMrlene Hoellich, EJ<l. 12 One year '11 5.84 insurgency's "last throes" Pentagon's way of shifting reported now." Dally 50' Reporter: Brian Reed. Ext. 14 with local gangs and tribes as keeping straight Senior Citizen rates blame if things go wrong. Ricks may have put it best Reporter: Beth Sergent, Exr 13 ascendant and no central. exactly whom we ' re fight - "That's thei~ out," one diplo- in an online chat with government worth the name . One month '1 0.27 One year '1 03.90 ing, and why. mat said. Indeed, a friend of Washington Post readers. But it's also true that peace, Advertising Subscribe"' should rem< "' advance Recently, The Washington mine who saw heavy combat With violence back down to by whatever means, can grow Outside Sales: Dave Harris, Ext. 15 direct to the DaHy Sentinel. Nt;) sub· Post's respected military in Saigon during the Tet 2005 levels, he wrote, "It's habitual. For now, Petraeus's scription by maH permitted in areas correspondent Thomas . offensive sees ominous par- kind of like moving from ''surge" has bought some Outside Sales: Brenda Davis, Ext 16 where ·home carrier serviqe is avail· U.S. allels between today's lion- the eighth circle of hell to time. If only somebody in Ricks reported that Class./Circ.: Judy Clark, Ext 10 able. commanders in Baghdad ization of Gen . David the fifth." Where he heard Washington or . Baghdad , "now portray the intr.ansi- Petraeus and similarly wor- about 50 gunshots a day in knew what to do with it. Mall Subscription General Manager gence of Iraq's Shiite-domi- shipful treatment given Gen. Baghdad two years ago, he 'tnalde Melga County (Arkansas DemocratCharlene Hoeflich, Ext. 12 1 3 Weeks '32.26 nated government as the key William C. Westmoreland in now hears I 0. · Gazette columnist Gene 26 Weeks '64.20 threat facing the U.S. effort 1968. He fears U.S. Policy- · But for how long? It's . Lyons is , a national niaga· 52 Weeks '127.11 E-mail: in Iraq, rather than AI Qaeda makers have again deluded crucial to understand that zine award winner and co, terrorists, Sunni insurgents themselves about the capaci- Petraeus's surge hasn 't so author of "The Hunting of news@ mydailysentinel .com Oulolde Meigs County or Iranian-backed militian " ties of fri end and foe.' much uefeated insurgents as the President" (Sr. Martin~· 13 Weeks '53.55 Unless the Baghdad governthat vioNobody denies bought them off with guns Press, 2000). You can eWeb: 26 Weeks ' 107.10 ment agrees to s ha~e power lent attacks, particularly and money. · Operating m'ail Lyons at glme-. 52 Weeks ' 214.21 www.mydailysentinel.com with Sunni rival s soon . ·against U.S. soldiers. are according to the traditional lyom2@ sbi:global.net.) Ohio Valley Publishing Co. Thursday, .December 13,. 2007 tant, from good schools to good roads to cultural amenities, said Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher. the state's development director. The message needs to be, "We're not just a good place to build your business, we' re a good place to live and love your life," Fisher said in an interview Wednesday. Coalition stall' acknowledge it's difficult to measure the campaign 's effec,tiveness but say anecdotal evidence shows a shift in attitude about the state's economic climate. "I haven 't gone out to measure it at all, but I can feel it and that's a very good sign," said Ed Burghard, a Procter & Gamble Co . marketing director who is working for the coalition through June 2009. Burghard said there's no scientific way to measure the success of the ads. But the number of hits on the coalition 's Web site has grow n from about 600 a week before the ads began to 600 a day on some occasions, he said. The state has a tough sales job . .Its economic nuembers continue to be stagnant. and its unemploymenl rale is higher than the national average. The campaign stresses a large, skilled work force avai lable to companits making the move. But Ohio is in the bottom tier of states when it comes to the pe rcentage of residents with a bachelor 's degree. Fisher said the campa ign targets both executives in Ohio who can tell a positi ve story about living and doing · business in the state , as well as companies considering a move to Ohio. ,;It doesn't do Ohio any good t~ have a bminess from out of state co me through the front door and have an in-,tale company leave the state through the back door," Fisher said. On the coalition' s Web site, the state boasts that it will have the best tax environment for busines s · by 2010, after a fi.ve-year tax reform effort is complete. However, the effects of tax reform generally take time. and the verdict is still out on how successful it will be . Despite the constant ball news about. Ohio 's overall econom ic climate . . la rge Online needs of students and famiAttendi'ng the Board 1ies. He further described it meeting · were Buck ley. as providing a curriculum Treasurer Mark Rhonemus . that is fully aligned to Ohio's and board members Ron from PageA1 new academic content stan- · 'Logan, Scott Walton, Roger Norman which is rooted in the Abbott , dards, and home-schooled stuHumphreys and · Victor national standards, and prodents. as well <ts those who Young. In recognition of have dropped out of school vides a complete portfolio of their service Humphrey s or need to pick up credits academic courses. As for when the on-line who has served on the for graduation, while allow learning will be Board for 16 year>. and ing the sc hool districts to offered inprogram district, the keep the students on their superintendethe nt said he is books as students qualifying hoping second semester. He SPRING VAL_EY for state funding of about . said that initially the district I ~< K " $6,000 a year. Cost to the will use the Academy's di strict. Buckley said, teachers, but eventually includes a $2,000 one-time hope to ube those employed setup fee plus some $400to in the district. $500 annual fees. Virtual ''Using · the Computers are not provided Learni ng Academy will for the students. move the district ahead by The superintendent also offering courses we don't spoke of how the Virtual offer," said Buckley, menAcademy ca1i benefit gifted tioning specifically access student s by allowing them to foreign language instructo enroll for advanced tion which the district does placement through a testing not offer. program . Mark Thomas, technology coordinator for ~~~~.._ the district, had previously made a power point presenHEARTS ON FIRE . tation to the Board in which he detailed the benefits to students and their parents by providing an alternative educatio'llal choice. In the overview on elearning it was noted that "it teaches required subjects for graduation. fits all learning styles. appeals to students interests, and fulfill s the H L ~I , ) , tl ' ), "• T• .~h i Wl)l : ~"l llH:ati n!! here. Rllu i hl y 60 ot, the f'nnun e. I000 companie ' haw headLJuartcrs in Ohio . In 2006. Ohio wa s rC"cognit ed bv Site Se lec tion m a~ati n~ for he in~ the state wi1h the hi ghe st IJUmber of pri1ale c'Oil1Pani cs - 431 - 1hat im esteu at least $ 1 mil li on in development. crcatcu a minimum of 50 new jobs or added at least 20.000 SLJUare feet of new floor area. Each of the coalition's ads profiles a business execu ti ve who ha s moved to Ohi o and can vouch for <I better quali ty of life. One recent ad profil ed Ohio State Uni vers ity\ recog ni t ahk pre si d ~ nt Goruon Gee. while another profiled a female executive · who left the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles for the peai:e and calm of Ohio. The ali' campaign is an improvement from pa st state marketing efforts. bu t the ,;perfect balance" theme is "a little vague. not terribly compelling," said Tammy Katz. chief executive of Kat1 Markeling Solution s in ColumbLIS. Young who is completing a fllur-year te rm. were presented plaques by the superintendent. .~ ( ?4'" ~- :"5 U-0 ~ . . v ' -:; . :-:.; ~- ..::: -b --·-· 1'1 RHI!l 11I\1,M{1.,1 .1\ lk f Dance Workshop Review Instructor Joseph Li, MD Sun. Dec. 16th , '< fl U • l~E 7 husin ess~., have a hi:-tory of ~pm . New Years.Eve Gala Reserve ASAP Limited Seating Box Office: 428 2nd Ave. Gallipolis, OH (7401446-ARTS ... :.~· 25°/ooff .all Colognes and After shaves POMEROY - Meigs County friends of Rhonda Sovel "Cogar, formerly of Meigs County, are planning a get well card shower for her. Cogar 1s expenenc1ng ex ten sive health problems and is now at h e~ home in Belpre. Cards may be sent to her at 1308 Hock1ng Road. Belpre, Ohio 45714 Hearing from PageA1 second of two buildings in the village on the National Register. If the Ohio Historic Preservation Office still objects to t~e. planned .construction, nuugauon etforts could be offered as a means of relieving the effects of the tower. Those efforts cou ld even include ca sh assistance to historic preservation efforts in the commuc · nity, such as development of printed materials promoting the community's history or physical improvements in areas of parti cular historic significance. Announces they are accepting patients at their new location Provider Beverly Phillips CNP-CertiDed Nurse Practitioner Most insurance's accepted includ.ing Tri-Ca"' Sliding Fee Available for those who qualify Gift Certificates Available I �The ·Daily Sentinel The Daily Sentinel 111 Court Street • Pomeroy, Ohio (740) 992-2156 • FAX (740) 992-2157 www.mydallysentlnel.com PageA4 OPINION Thursday, December 13,2007 Obituaries OUR READERS'· VIEWS Blame the culprits Ryler Blake Redman, infant son of Ray and Mandy . Redman Jr. of Mason, W.Va., passed away Dec. 10. 2007 . at Holzer Medical Center. He. was preceded in death by his great-grandparent s, !3ern1ce Roush, Bob (Alice) Russell, Thomas (Eulah) Redman and Lou Long. · In addition to his parentS, he is survived by his sister. MacKenzee Redman , and brother, Nathan Redman, both of Mason; paternal grandparents , Ray (Joyce) Redman Sr. of Mason; maternal grandparents, Ron (Nancy) Russell of Racine ; maternal great-grandfath~r. Ru ssell Roush of Racine ; paternal great-grandmother. Dorothy Long of Middleport ; aunt s and uncle s, Lori (Wally) Hatfield ot Pomeroy, anti Michael (Michelle) Ru ssell of Taylor, Ala . A graveside service was held at I0 a.m. Wednesday, Dec . 12, 2007, at K1rkland Memonal Gardens, w1th the Rev. Scott Knowlton officiating. Arrangements were by the Foglesong-Tucker Funeral Home in Mason . to Condolences may be e-mailed foglesongtucker@myway.com. Real • mean1ng TODAY IN HI'STORY Bertram B. Crueser : Bertram· B. Grueser. 86, of Racine, passed away .on December II , 2007, at the Overbrook Nursing Center following an extended illness. . He was born on August 30, 191 9, in Minersv~le, Ohio, son of the late Valentine Grueser and Gustava Bradshaw Grueser. He retired from Southern Local School District where he served as custodian. He was a World War II Army veteran. He loved to fi sh and hunt. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Martha A. Grueser and two brothers Floyd and Arthur Grueser. · He is survived by his daughter, Lori and Jr. Phillips: grandchildren. Caitlyn and Marley Phillips; seven stepgrandchildren; step-children, Diane and Clifford Murry. Janet and Louis Bush, Rick and Pam Ables. Pat Bentz, and James and Sherry Ables. Graveside funeral services with Military Funeral Honors will be held at the Gilmore Cemetery on Friday, December 14, 200, at 2 p.m. A registry is available online at www.fisherfuneralhomes.com. THOSE ARE THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES. onboard diagnostic testing, which is ineffective on cars manufactured before 199ti. COLUMBUS Ohi o Stri ckland worked with lawmake.rs blasted through the Legislature and the state the year's final tloor session Environmenlal Protecti on Wednesday by addressing a Agency for the latest so luwide variety of issues, incll!d~ tion, which keeps the Eing auto emissions, veterans· Check program from expirbenefits-and abortion. mg at the end of the month. The actions capped a year "The governor apprecithat saw near unanimity on ates the Legi slature 's work the state's most significant. and their willingness to policy uocument - · the work with the agency (EPA) state's $52.3 billion budget to ensure the state stays in - but passage of few other compliance with the federal significant laws. law whiJe, also ensuring we The House and Senate, protect jobs and Ohio busiboth controlled by .. nesses," said Strickland Republicans, moved spokesman Keith Dailey. Wednesday to give Gov. 'Both chambers also voted Ted Strickland authority to to exempt veterans' military extend the E, Check auto pen sions from state income emissions testing program taxes and waive probate in northeast Ohio until July fees fo( familie s of military 2008 to address ongoing personnel killed in combat federal clean air concerns. zones. Lawmakers, conStrickland, a Democrat, cerned that ' veterans are had vetoed a previous plan leaving Ohio for states with by the Legislature to limit more attractive benefits, the E-C heck program to " hope the policy changes ASSOC IATED PRESS WRITER Bv STEPHEN MAJORS ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER Rev. Elmer D. Geiser Local.Briefs · Toy giveaway RUTLAND - Meigs County Bikers Association will have toys ready for pick up Saturday for those families who pre-registered for the toy giveaway. Families who si¥ned up and have vouchers for the toys can pick them up !rom noon-3 p.m. at the Rutland Fire Department. Santa visits Iraq: Only kinda horrible HARRISONVILLE .-Santa will v1st1 the Scipio Volunteer Fire Department from 5-7 p.m. nn Sunday. Accident reported · CHESTER - An nccident involving one ve hicle on Texas Road was .reported around II :30 a.m. Wednesday morning. One injury was reported. The Ohio State Highway Patrol 'is handling the accident report which will be made available at a later date. Personnel from the Chester Volunteer Fire Department, Meigs EMS and Mei gs County Sheriffs Office were also on scene. Refunds unclaimed ' ·I POMEROY- U.S. Rep. Charlie Wilson, D-Bridgeport , said up to I 19 taxpayers in Ohio 's 6th District have money coming to them from the. Internal Revenue Serv1ce. The IRS announced that nearly $110 million in tax refund checks remain undelivered. At least 115,478 taxpayers nation-wide are due refunds,- yet haven't claimed them. Perhaps a resident moved or m.ade a mi stake with their return address. There are a vanety of reasons that tax refunds get marked "undeliverable" and ~eturn ed to the IRS. The av~rage refund is $953 and the funds .can be delivered as soon as taxpayers update the if addresses with the IRS. . Taxpayers who believe they have an undelivered check can visit Wilson 's website at www.CharheW1lson.House.gov. Those without access to the internet can call the IRS toll-free Refund Hotline qt (ROO) 829-1954. Card shower planned i. I ni ty to '"e ultra,ounu pictu res of the embrvo or fet us hc forc m<1king a ·final deci · ' ion to unucr:go the proce · durc ; Th e meas ure· easil) pa,ed the chamber with no Jcbate. The measu re' stil l ncc us S~ n ate ap prova l. Before · St rick land took office 111 · Januar v. K e pub l i ~a n s in the will help ve terans stay he r'' and anract more of the m. Lawmakers also · pa>sed a measure thaP woulu pJa,·e a moratorium on a l<lx fllr owners of 453,(){)() parceb of land in the I H-cou nt y Muskingum WatersheJ Conservancy District. which includes parts of cent ral and eastern Ohio. The district had levied the asses smen l to raise $10.4 million annuall y for dam repairs and fl ood prevention efl.o rt,. Lawmakers. and residellls again st the tax, had argueu it was unfair bec<wse those being taxed have no abi lity 10 vote on the water di s· tri ct's representati on or decisions. The measure passed Wednesday esse ntially delays the issue ol' how to make the watersheu improvements and will ha ve to be revisited next year. · Another bill passed by the House would require Joe· tors to offer a woman seek ing an abortion an oppurtu - Leg i ~ L. I t u rl' we re un accu-, - lom cd to dea ling with a governor of th e op pn ~ in g party. It had bee n a uo zc n years for the House and 16 for the Senate. In Ju ne. the Le~ i s latu rc and the ai.l m i ni struti ~n loun u much c,ummnn ground on Stri cklanu's proposed $52.3 hillion. two-year budget which retained GOP-)IIritten changes 10 stat e tax laws. ex panded govcmmcm health in surance for child ren , fr01c coiJe2c luitions amj ueJi vcrcd ~~ senior citizen tax cut without breaking the ' bank . All but one of 132 legis lators voted yes. - Ohio trying to lure businesses to 'State of Petfect Balance' Deaths - n1 e Da il y Sen tine l • Page As Bv STEPHEN MAJORS COLUMBUS - In the pages of The Wall Street JournaL Ohio is the place where top executives can come to enjoy the good life. Bring the company, the capital and the family to the _ "State of Perfect Balance," says Ohio's latest marketing effort to bring in business' best to boost a state in search of an economic revival. The private, nonprofit Ohio Business Development Coalition has spent $ 1.9 . million in state money to run 32 ads in one of the world's Pastor !;:Imer D. Geiser, 90, Thurman. formerly of the most respected and widely Vinton community. died Wednesday. Dec. I 2. 2007, at circulated d.aily business news publications during his residence. Services will be II a.m. Saturday at the Community · the past 18 months. Ohio wants "C-Ievel'' Christian Fellowship Ch urch, 290 Trail's End Road , execu ti ves - top decision Thurman. Friends may call at McCoy -Moore Funeral like chief executives makers . Home Wetherholt Chape l, Gallipolis, from 2 to 4 and 6 and ·chief financial officers to 9 p.m. Friday. to · to view the state as a Condolences can be email'cd place where they don't have www.timeformemory.com/mm. to sacrifice their personal well-being for the bonomline. And living the good life doesn 't mean recalibrating business expectations, the ads argue. Quality of life is impor- .JHATs ASHEPHERD AND The Daily Sentinel www.mydailysentinel.com Lawmakers wrap up final floor session of '07 Ryler Redman to write the rules that are remedy the situation. As I workers, caretakers and supposed to re gulate it. and stated in 2006. the power friends h11ve . provided for Democrats haven' t been . structure does terrible her, and II understand matemuch better. Clinton and things to people who rock rials were donated for a nice shelter. Gore spent eight year.s on the ship. I'm told that she travel > Jeff Fields their knees to big business. daily to the various places Syracuse I refer all interested pararound town, her way of sayties to my Sept. 13 letter, ing thanks for helping me. "Job loss part .of plan .'' I commend those who Therein, I fully explained he chose Shaggy for your policy goals of America's To see her parade marshal. non-elected ruling elite: · a walking proudly down the corporate-controlled world centerline, with her caretak, without national borders, a Dear Editor: ers on each side and a decoworld in which the U.S . Another beautiful slowly dissolves and her Christmas parade in rated truck ahead to herald people are policed on the Pomeroy has come and her arrival took me back streets by foreign troops . grme. In so many ways, many years to another little The latter has already through bands, . scouts, town named Bethlehem begun. At least one Eastern floats, churches, candy for when the angels told Of God European troop detachment the kids and others it was a sending his greatest gift .. : and there was no room for took · part in brutally great success. supressing the Seattle freeFor me, the real meaning Him, the prince of peace trade riots a few years ago. of Christmas came alive and the only hope we have. My appreciation to Just about any night of the through a special little dog week, one can hear Lou named Shaggy. I'm sure she Shaggy for making life richDobbs of CNN saying had spent many days home- er for all of us. Oh by the things that I stated on this less, hungry and cold and way, have you ever spelled page over a decade ago. finally walked the streets of dog backwards? As Red Skelton always As for the call for a leader Pomerov in search of someclosed his program - God who wi·ll step up to the plate thing bitter. and yell, thus far and no furOn one of her trips , some- bless and Merry Christmas ther, God grant protection to one befriended her ... and to all. Kenny Wiggins any individual who man- look at her now. Elected Minersville ages to get into a position to officials, merchants, office Dear Editor: In Mr. Cleland 's Dec. 6 letter, there are a couple of Dan Goodrich specific points to critique. First, a lamentation, "Our Publisher nation will become more · dependent on for"ign oil Charlene Hoeflich and gas. We will see China General Manager-News Editor and other foreign nations becoming stronger and America growing weaker," then a call for a leader, Congress slw/1 make no law respe~ting an "Someone better wake. up establishment of religion, or prohibiting the and say either as a world we free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of all stop, or the USA won ' t · jobs." speech, or of the press; or the right of the peo- need Who is assigned the ple peaceably to assemble, and to petition the blame for this dreadful state of affairs? "Small citizens Government for a redress of grievances. groups." Let's direct our angst toward the culprits - The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution who are purpose! y dei ndustrializing the nation and befouling it, not those who are feebly attempting to remedy the situation. Today is Thursday, Dec. 13, the 347th day of2007. There of A succession are 18 days left in the year. Republican administrations Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 13, 1862, Union have premitted big business forces suffered a major defeat to the Confederates at the Battle of Fredericksburg. . On this date: In 1642, Dutch navigator Abel Tasman · sighted present-day New Zealand. In 1769, Dartmouth College, m New Hampshire, received its charter. In 1835, Phillips Brooks, the American Episcopal bishop who wrote the words to ·" 0 Little Town of Bethlehem," was bom in Boston. · In 1918, President Wilson arrived in France, becoming the tirst chief executive. to visit Europe while in office. In 1928, George Gershwin's musical work "An American in Paris" had its premiere, at Carnegie Hall in New York. In 1944, during World War II, the U.S. cruiser Nashville was badly damaged in a Japanese kamikaze attack that · claimed more than 130 lives. In 1978, the Philadelphia Mint began stamping the Susan B. Anthony dollar, which went into circulation in July 1979. In 1981 , authorities in Poland imposed martial law in a crackdown on the Solidarity labor. movement. (Martial Jaw formally ended in 1983.) . . tn I994, an American Eagle commuter plane crashed short of Raleigh-Durham International Airport in North Carol ina, killing 15 of the 20 people on board. In I996, the U.N. Security Council chose Kofi Annan of Ghana to become the world body's seventh secretary-general. Five years ago: Cardinal Bernard Law resigned as Boston archbishop because of the priest sex abuse scandal. President Bush announced he would take the smallpox vacci ne along with lJ .S. military . forces, but was not recommending the potentially risky inoculation for most Americans. The U.N. Security Council condemned "acts of terror" against Israel in Kenya and deplored the claims of responsibility by the ai-Qaida terror network. One year ago:. President Bush held high-level talks at the Pentagon, after which he said he would "not be rushed" into a decision on a strategy change for Iraq. Sen. Tim Johnson, D·S.D., underwent emergency surgery after suffering bleeding in his brain. Lamar Hunt, the owner of football's Kansas City Chiefs who coined the term "Super Bowl," died in Dallas at age 74. Today's Birthdays: Actor-comedian Dick Van Dyke is 82. Actor Robert Prosky is 77. Music/film producer Lou Adler is 74. Movie producer Richard Zanuck is 73. Singer Ted Nugent is 59. Country musician Ron Getman is 59. Actor Robert Lindsay is 58. Country singer John Anderson is 53. Actor Steve Buscemi is 50. Actor-comedian Jamie Foxx is 40. Rock singer-musician Thomas Delange is 32. Rock singer Amy Lee (Evanescence) is 26. Country singer Taylor Swift is I 8. Thought for Todliy: "Good judgment comes from experiFour and a half years since down across much of Iraq. Arab understanding that "the ence; and ex perience, well, that comes from bad judgPresident Bush declared That's definitely good news. enemy of my enemy is my ment." - Anonymous. "Mission Accomplished" in Exactly how much and why, friend ," the United States Iraq, victory is again being however, are more contro- has basically created its own proclaimed. "The Surge is versial than sloganeering Sunni and Shiite militias. LETTERS TO THE working," has become the would have you believe. · Upwards of 192 "concerned Gene . latest catch phrase .from The L.A. Times reports that local citizens groups" have. EDITOR Lyons chest-pounding Republican U S. military sources com- been armed, trained and paid plain that Iraqi government $300 a month each to guard Letters to the editor are welcome. They should be less editonalists. Although oddly than 300 words. All letters are subjecr to ediring. must be reluctant to actually prostatistics are often nonexis- their own (ethnically tent .and always unreliable. cleansed) neighborhoods. signed, and include address and telephone num/Jer. No nounce the name of the ·unsigned letters will be published. Letters should be in · mighty warlord Bus h. GOP 'That's the crux of the prob- On the tacit understanding presidential candidates good taste, addressing issues, not personalities. Letters of Army Lt. Gen. Raymond T. . lem," said Army Lt. Col. that Americans will soon be thanks to organizations and individuals will not be accept- promise more aggressive Odierno told Ricks, "We're Todd Ges li~ g. "The Iraqis leaving, U.S. troops basicalprosecution of the war. ad going to have to review our don 't have a robust culture ly monitor the boundaries. . ed for publication. infinitum. A front-page arti- strategy." of reporting things." In Chicago or Los cle in The New York Times · A few days later, the White · Our thoughts on the word Angeles, we'd call it a prosolicitou sly warns House and Iraqi Prime "robust," definitely THE tection racket. The implicit Democrats that by criticiz- Minister Nouri al-Maliki Washington cant phrase of bargain 's· this: Keep your ing the war, "they run the announced an .agreement that the decade, will have to powder dry, and we'll be , (USPS 213-960) Reader Services risk that Republicans will would keep . 50,000 wait. Meanwhile, a Pew poll gone. Then you can cut each Ohio Valley Publishing use those critiques to attack American soldiers in Iraq for of American reporters in other's throats if you like. Co. Correction Polley the party's nominee in the "coming generations." Never Iraq finds that, "(n)early 90 "When the U.S.leaves, what Published every afternoon, Monday Our main concern in all stories is lo election as defeatist and mind that President Bush has percent of U.S. journalists in we'll have are two armies," through Friday, 111 Court Street, be accurate. II you know of an error in the no more constitutional Iraq say much of Baghdad is o'ne prominent Shiite politilackin g faith Pomeroy, Ohio. Second-cla.ss in astory, ca ll the newsroom at (740) postage paid at Pomeroy.· American military." authority to dictate U.S. poli- still too dangerous to visit." cian told McClatchy newsc 992·2156. Member: The Associated Press and Gosh, ~ou think? For cy beyond 200R than my bas- Most think recent "coverage papers' Leila Fadel. "One !he Ohio Newspaper Association . ordinary Citizens, it's almost set hound, Fred. If anything's has painted too rosy a pic- who's loyal to the governPoetmae .. r: Send address correcas hard recalling previous clear, it's that one right hand ture of the conflict." That ment and one not loyal." Our main number Is tions to The Daily Sentinel, 111 Court triumphal moments - the has no idea what the other could be dismissed as leftIt's also traditional in the· (740) 992-2156. Streel, Pomeroy, Ohio 45769. capture of Saddam Hussein, righ! hand's doing. wing media bias, except that . Middle East that each group Departl!lent extensions are: Iraq's parliamentary elecAnonymous State soldiers agree. "It's never as anticipates and fears betra~al Subscription Rates tions, Saddam's execution, Department officials told bad as it was," one senior by all the others. Many thmk By carrier or motor route Darth Cheney's 2005 Ricks that criticizing the officer told the Post, "and Iraq could degenerate into a News One month '1 0.27 announcement of the Iraqi Maliki government was the it's not as good as it's being warlord state like Sudan, Editor: CMrlene Hoellich, EJ<l. 12 One year '11 5.84 insurgency's "last throes" Pentagon's way of shifting reported now." Dally 50' Reporter: Brian Reed. Ext. 14 with local gangs and tribes as keeping straight Senior Citizen rates blame if things go wrong. Ricks may have put it best Reporter: Beth Sergent, Exr 13 ascendant and no central. exactly whom we ' re fight - "That's thei~ out," one diplo- in an online chat with government worth the name . One month '1 0.27 One year '1 03.90 ing, and why. mat said. Indeed, a friend of Washington Post readers. But it's also true that peace, Advertising Subscribe"' should rem< "' advance Recently, The Washington mine who saw heavy combat With violence back down to by whatever means, can grow Outside Sales: Dave Harris, Ext. 15 direct to the DaHy Sentinel. Nt;) sub· Post's respected military in Saigon during the Tet 2005 levels, he wrote, "It's habitual. For now, Petraeus's scription by maH permitted in areas correspondent Thomas . offensive sees ominous par- kind of like moving from ''surge" has bought some Outside Sales: Brenda Davis, Ext 16 where ·home carrier serviqe is avail· U.S. allels between today's lion- the eighth circle of hell to time. If only somebody in Ricks reported that Class./Circ.: Judy Clark, Ext 10 able. commanders in Baghdad ization of Gen . David the fifth." Where he heard Washington or . Baghdad , "now portray the intr.ansi- Petraeus and similarly wor- about 50 gunshots a day in knew what to do with it. 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You can eWeb: 26 Weeks ' 107.10 ment agrees to s ha~e power lent attacks, particularly and money. · Operating m'ail Lyons at glme-. 52 Weeks ' 214.21 www.mydailysentinel.com with Sunni rival s soon . ·against U.S. soldiers. are according to the traditional lyom2@ sbi:global.net.) Ohio Valley Publishing Co. Thursday, .December 13,. 2007 tant, from good schools to good roads to cultural amenities, said Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher. the state's development director. The message needs to be, "We're not just a good place to build your business, we' re a good place to live and love your life," Fisher said in an interview Wednesday. Coalition stall' acknowledge it's difficult to measure the campaign 's effec,tiveness but say anecdotal evidence shows a shift in attitude about the state's economic climate. "I haven 't gone out to measure it at all, but I can feel it and that's a very good sign," said Ed Burghard, a Procter & Gamble Co . marketing director who is working for the coalition through June 2009. Burghard said there's no scientific way to measure the success of the ads. But the number of hits on the coalition 's Web site has grow n from about 600 a week before the ads began to 600 a day on some occasions, he said. The state has a tough sales job . .Its economic nuembers continue to be stagnant. and its unemploymenl rale is higher than the national average. The campaign stresses a large, skilled work force avai lable to companits making the move. But Ohio is in the bottom tier of states when it comes to the pe rcentage of residents with a bachelor 's degree. Fisher said the campa ign targets both executives in Ohio who can tell a positi ve story about living and doing · business in the state , as well as companies considering a move to Ohio. ,;It doesn't do Ohio any good t~ have a bminess from out of state co me through the front door and have an in-,tale company leave the state through the back door," Fisher said. On the coalition' s Web site, the state boasts that it will have the best tax environment for busines s · by 2010, after a fi.ve-year tax reform effort is complete. However, the effects of tax reform generally take time. and the verdict is still out on how successful it will be . Despite the constant ball news about. Ohio 's overall econom ic climate . . la rge Online needs of students and famiAttendi'ng the Board 1ies. He further described it meeting · were Buck ley. as providing a curriculum Treasurer Mark Rhonemus . that is fully aligned to Ohio's and board members Ron from PageA1 new academic content stan- · 'Logan, Scott Walton, Roger Norman which is rooted in the Abbott , dards, and home-schooled stuHumphreys and · Victor national standards, and prodents. as well <ts those who Young. In recognition of have dropped out of school vides a complete portfolio of their service Humphrey s or need to pick up credits academic courses. As for when the on-line who has served on the for graduation, while allow learning will be Board for 16 year>. and ing the sc hool districts to offered inprogram district, the keep the students on their superintendethe nt said he is books as students qualifying hoping second semester. He SPRING VAL_EY for state funding of about . said that initially the district I ~< K " $6,000 a year. Cost to the will use the Academy's di strict. Buckley said, teachers, but eventually includes a $2,000 one-time hope to ube those employed setup fee plus some $400to in the district. $500 annual fees. Virtual ''Using · the Computers are not provided Learni ng Academy will for the students. move the district ahead by The superintendent also offering courses we don't spoke of how the Virtual offer," said Buckley, menAcademy ca1i benefit gifted tioning specifically access student s by allowing them to foreign language instructo enroll for advanced tion which the district does placement through a testing not offer. program . Mark Thomas, technology coordinator for ~~~~.._ the district, had previously made a power point presenHEARTS ON FIRE . tation to the Board in which he detailed the benefits to students and their parents by providing an alternative educatio'llal choice. In the overview on elearning it was noted that "it teaches required subjects for graduation. fits all learning styles. appeals to students interests, and fulfill s the H L ~I , ) , tl ' ), "• T• .~h i Wl)l : ~"l llH:ati n!! here. Rllu i hl y 60 ot, the f'nnun e. I000 companie ' haw headLJuartcrs in Ohio . In 2006. Ohio wa s rC"cognit ed bv Site Se lec tion m a~ati n~ for he in~ the state wi1h the hi ghe st IJUmber of pri1ale c'Oil1Pani cs - 431 - 1hat im esteu at least $ 1 mil li on in development. crcatcu a minimum of 50 new jobs or added at least 20.000 SLJUare feet of new floor area. Each of the coalition's ads profiles a business execu ti ve who ha s moved to Ohi o and can vouch for <I better quali ty of life. One recent ad profil ed Ohio State Uni vers ity\ recog ni t ahk pre si d ~ nt Goruon Gee. while another profiled a female executive · who left the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles for the peai:e and calm of Ohio. The ali' campaign is an improvement from pa st state marketing efforts. bu t the ,;perfect balance" theme is "a little vague. not terribly compelling," said Tammy Katz. chief executive of Kat1 Markeling Solution s in ColumbLIS. Young who is completing a fllur-year te rm. were presented plaques by the superintendent. .~ ( ?4'" ~- :"5 U-0 ~ . . v ' -:; . :-:.; ~- ..::: -b --·-· 1'1 RHI!l 11I\1,M{1.,1 .1\ lk f Dance Workshop Review Instructor Joseph Li, MD Sun. Dec. 16th , '< fl U • l~E 7 husin ess~., have a hi:-tory of ~pm . New Years.Eve Gala Reserve ASAP Limited Seating Box Office: 428 2nd Ave. Gallipolis, OH (7401446-ARTS ... :.~· 25°/ooff .all Colognes and After shaves POMEROY - Meigs County friends of Rhonda Sovel "Cogar, formerly of Meigs County, are planning a get well card shower for her. Cogar 1s expenenc1ng ex ten sive health problems and is now at h e~ home in Belpre. Cards may be sent to her at 1308 Hock1ng Road. 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ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER Before the Wednesday blasts. however, Amarah BAGHDAD - Three car and the surrounding bombs exploded in quick province accounted for less succes~ion Wednesday at than one P.ercenl of the civil the main market of a south- ian casualties reported this ern Shiite city, killing at yeiu, according to a count by least 41 people and wound- The Associated Press. Saleh ing. 150 others. police and s·aid no security measures local government ·officials were in place Wednesday. said. It was the deadliest "There was not a single attack against Iraqi civilians police car in the street at the in four months. time of the expl~s ion ," he The devastating blasts in said. "'The provincial council Amarah, an oil-producing complained many times to city largely spared from sec- the police chief about the lack tarian bloodshed, occurred of security measures in the only days before Britain city, but he would not listen." was expected to hand over a Salam Hussein Jabr, who neighboring southern runs a travel agency in province. - the last remain- Amarah, said the blasts could ing under British control be felt a half-mile away. He since the 2003 invasion. said the blast shook his winFears . are rising about dows and knocked pictures whether Iraq's mostly Shiite off the wall. security forces can control "This is the· first time Shiite militias competing we 've gone through anyfor power. in the oil-rich thing like this," said Jabr, a south, even as U.S. officials 44-year-old father of three. report·dramatic falls in vioJabr said people thought the first blast was a mortar lence nationwide. American commanders attack. Then they heard the fear that al-Qaida in Iraq and second blast. · other extremists might try to Bl.ack smoke billowed exploit the security gap by over the concrete skyline attempting spectacular and tlamcs shot out of cars. attacks against Shiite civil- Rescue crews worked to ians in Jess-protected areas evacuate the victims while outside Baghdad - espe- sandals apparently lost in cially where there is little the rush lay near pools of coalition military presence. blood on the pavement. No group claimed responSaleh said 41 people were sibility for the Amarah killed and 150 wounded . bombings, which appeared Local hospitals were so to be bomb-rigged cars overwhelmed that they were rather than suicide attacks. turning away people whose The blasts occurred minutes injuries were not considered apart and seemed to be timed critical, he added. l:le earlier to bring maximum carnage. said police imposed an Bystanders rushed to help indefinite driving . ban, and victims of the first blast, Iraqi soldiers were sent out only to suffer death or into the streets. injury in the explosions that In Baghdad, the Interior followed, police and wit- Ministry spokesman, Maj. nesses said in Amarah, Gen. Abdul-Karim Khalaf, about 200 miles southeast said the police chief was of Baghdad. fired. A provincial official, Car bombs are the signa- speaking on condition of ture weapon of ai-Qaida and anonymity because of the other Sunni extremists. sensitiv ity of .the matter, which are seeking new sane~ said the police chief ignored tuaries after being driven out warnings Dec. 4 about pasof the Baghdad area. sible terrorist attacks in But such groups .have had Amarah. virtually no presence in U.S. officials have Amarah and the surround- wamed recently that al ing May san province, where Qaida might attempt a there are fe·w Sunni commu- major attack against Shiite civilians to try to provoke nities to offer them shelter. Instead, rival Shiite militias new sectarian bloodshed. In - some believe backed by August, four suicide Iran - pose the biggest secu- bombers hit a Kurdish.rity threat in the south. That speaking Yazidi community threat has drawn new allen- in northwest Iraq, killing tion since Britain announced some 500 people in the plans to draw ,jown on its deadliest attack of the war. military presence. . Philip Reeker, the U.S. British forces handed Embassy spokesman, said control of Maysan province recent attacks in Amarah to the Iraqis last April. and elsewhere highlighted In a few days, Britain is the dangers still facing Iraq, expected to tum over the last despite the decline in vio- . southem province- oil-rich lence around the capital. "We are . by no fmeans Basra, long rocked by militia turf battles. Maintaining declaring a victory against security in Basra. the focal those who would like to dispoint of Iraq's vast oil rupt the progress in Iraq ," wealth, represents a major · Reeker said at a press con, test for Iraqi security forces, . ference in Baghdad. wh1ch have been infiltrated Although the south has by Shiite militias. been spared the massive Prime Minister Nouri al- violence that rocked Maliki , who was visiting Baghdad and other areas, nearby Basra to discuss fears have been rising ever reconstruction issues, called since Britain announced the Amarah attack a "des- plans to draw down its perate attempt" to draw troops to only 2,500 by the attention away from "the middle of next year. clear successes" in the batThe concern is that Iraq's tie to restore stability. mostly Shiite security forces Al-Maliki, a Sl)iite, urged will be unwilling or unable the people of Amarah to to rein in the Shiite militias, exercise restraint and avoid who · have been competing revenge attacks against the for power throughout the "terrorists who do not want southern Shiite heartland. Iraq to stand up again." Those· militias have close· The police chief in .ties to Shiite parties in the Amarah was fired after the national government. deadly explosions, and Iraqi Two southern provincial soldiers deployed on the ·governors and several streets. Hospital were over- senior police officers have whelmed with the casual- been assassinated in recent ties, which mounted as bod- months in what appeart o be ies were pulled from the pf\rt of the internal Shiite rubble, according to a power struggle. provincial spokesman. British Prime Minister The blasts began with a Gordon Brown, who was in small explosion at the southern Iraq this week to entrance to the market, said meet with British troops, Mohammed Saleh, a was challenged W~dnesday provincial council in the House of Commons spokesman. Saleh said to explain what the acting b:ystanders rushed to the Liberal Democrat leader scene to care for the handful called "the continuing of wounded when a second tragedy in Iraq ." · "Is this why 173 British car bomb exploded. The third car blew up nearby as troops have died. transferthe crowd began to flee , he ring power from the fascist said. regime of Saddam Hu ssein Public markets in Baghdad to the terror of the fascist and other flashpoint cities are militia who run . the streets surrounded by blast walls of Basra?" asked Vincent and shoppers are searched Cable, the Liberal upon entering. No cars are Democrat . Bv ROBERT H. REIP PageA6 Thursday, December 13,2007 :fAMILY MEDICINE : Reader probably doesn't need specialist for osteoarthritis Bv SAM F. GHATIAS ASSOCIATED PRESS"WRITER BEIRUT. Lebanon- A car bomb attack killed one of Lebanon 's top generals and his driver on Wednesday, putting even more pressure on the country "s delicate political situation. The target of the attack. Brig. Gen. Francois Hajj. a top Maronite Catholic in the command, was considered a leading candidate .to succeed the head of the military, Gen. Michel Suleiman, if Su\eiman is elected president. Hajj, 55. also led a major military campaign against Islamic militants over the summer. The blast was the first . such attack against the Lepanese ·army, which has remained neutral in Lebanon's yearlong political crisis and is widely seen as the only force that can hold the country together amid the bitter infighting between parliament's rival factions. The political divisions have paralyzed the government and prevented the election or a president, leaving the post empty since Nov. 23 in a dangerous power vacuum. Under Lebanon's sectarian division of political posts, the president must be a Maronite, like the army commander. Syria denounced the attack, as it has past bombings. "We condemn this criminal act and every measure that jeop·ardizes Lebanon's security and stability," Foreign Minister Walid Moallem said. An unidentified Syrian official in the state news agency SANA blamed Israel for the killing. In Washington, State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said Syria's denunciation of the bombing was "positive" but added, "wh ile denunoiations are · useful, they need to be backed up by act.ions.'' The killing came at a "crucial time as Leban.on seeks tomaintain a democratically elected government and select a new president," said National Security Counci l spokesman Gordon Johndroe. "President Bush wi II con.tinue to stand with the Lebanese people as they cou nter those who attempt to undermine thei · security and rreedom." Te I ec.om m u 111 cat io'n s Minister Marwan Hamadeh, speaking to AP Television News, accused the "Syrian- . Iranian axis" of hitting the military. "the only body in Lebanon who can balance the power of Hezbollah and other militias in the country." Syria's ally, the Shiite Muslim Hezbollah, which has good relations with the army, denounced the assas- . sination. It called Hajj's death a "great national loss" and praised the military's · "great national role" in preserving security. . The slaying of Hajj and iis timing raised immediate speculation over who was behind the bombing. SQme called it a warning to the military to stay out of politics, or a Syrian attempt to wreck the presidential election or retaliation by Islamic militants for the army's fight against them. Anti-Syrian ·politicians blamed Damascus, as they have for a string of bombings .in the past two years that killed eight ' prominent of Syria. opponents Damascus has denied any role in those killings. The main Christian opposition leader, Michel Aoun, an ally of HezbQI\ah, told reporters that he had supported Hajj to succeed Suleiman as army commander. Aoun, a former head of the military, praised Hajj and said it was "shameful" for political forces to take advantage of the crime, a reference to the anti-Syrian groups. Suspicion also fell on alQaida-inspired Sunni Muslim militants, whom the army crushed at the Palestinian refugee camp of Nahr ei-Bared· in northern Lebanon in an operation led by Hajj, a battle that cost hundreds of lives . Hikmat Deeb, a leading member of Aoun 's opposition Free Patriotic Movement, said Hajj was "a ' AP photo The aunt of Brig. Gen. Francois Hajj, left, a top Maronite Catholic in the Lebanese military command who was killed in an explosio~ outside the municipality building in the town of Baabda. east of Be1rut, holds hts picture as she mourns at the famtly house in the southern village of Rmeish. Lebanon, Wednesday. A car bombing Wednesday killed one of Lebanon.'s tcp military generals and at least two others as they drove through a Christian suburb of Beirut, an attack further destabilizing a nation in a deep political crisis. passed, blasting a crater six , The failure to elect a presfeet wide and three feet deep. iuent has embroiled Lebanon Bodies were thrown about in its worst political crisis 15 yards by the blast. since the end of the 1975-90 Troops sealed off the area as ci vii war. The country has firefighters put out the been without a. president tlames in at least two cars. since Nov. 23 when Emile The road was blackened Lahoud left office and a with soot as smoke covered deadlocked parliament failed . the area. to elect a successor. The security officials iniParliament · is sharJ?lY tially said t)le genenil. his divided between anti-Synan driver and a bodyguard were supporters of the governkilled, and that emergency ment of Prime Minister workers were searching for Fuad Saniora and the oppoa possible fourth body. But sition, led by Hezbollah, an late Wednesday the officials ally of Syria and Iran. The two sides are locked said body parts found in the in a dispute over how to elect area belonged to two bodies. the army commander, Hajj and hi s· driver. Saad Hariri, leader of the Suleiman. as compromise anti-Syrian parliamentary candidate to fill the vacant majority, said the attack presidency. His election came at a "pivotal time at requires a constitutional which Lebanon's enemies amendment because currentare seeking to consecrate the ly a ~itting army commander vacuum in the presidency." is barred from the post. hero of Nahr e\-Bared," suggesting the battle there was a factor in the assa>sination. The military refrained from laying blame, saying "the criminal hand" killed Hajj, along with "a number of soldiers. and wounded others. " It said the military was investigating. The blast went off at 7:10 a.m. on a busy street near the Baabda Municipality building as school buses and people were setting off for work. Hajj, who Jives in the area, had left his home few minufes earlier, probably for the nearby Defense Ministry, security otficials said, speaking on condition of anonymity in accordance with military rules. A parked car packed with 77 pounds of TNT exploded. apparently triggered by remote control, as his SUV . . •• •• ••_ ·~ .~ - ~· ,•'.. •• .!'A •• et ••• ••• :.•• ••• ••... 'I •• i"· Send us a · photo of i'· your · favorite .... pet and 1 _they ... might be •• voted into our • ... •• .... • Pet Calendar! 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Should the ent names for the same dis- aimed at lessening joint pain for Hib and hepatitis B. The . Barbara Kuter, _executive SA, makes an Hib vaccine vaccine JaU:r prove contaease. Regardless of what and reducing 'inflammation vaccine is recommended dlre~tor of pedtatnc med1cal 10 France that is distributed minated. health officials name you u"se, it is the most while maintaining joint for all children under 5 and affa1rs for Merck, told The both to the U.S. and other believe most childnin will common type of arthritis function. Patients need to is usually given in a three- Associated Press that countries. experience. at worst, a skin .and its incidence increases~ avoid activities that make shot series, starting at 2 because of the cont~mma"We're looking at what irritation around the vacciwe get older. Over 80 percent the pain worse. Exerci~ is months old. tlon, !he company Will not we can add and we're work - nation site. Problems could of people over 65 have OA to helpful in maintaining joint Drugmaker Merck & be able to supply any vac- inJi closely with the CDC on be worse for children with some degree. Although it can function provided it is not Co., which announced the cme for at le.ast nine th1 s:· to see whether some compromised immune sysdevelop in any joint, large done to excess or to the point recall after this week iden- m~nths. vaccine could be shifted to tem s. weight-bearing joints like the that it aggravates the pain. .tifying a sterility problem . Manufacture of vaccines the U.S. from other counSuch problem s would knees and hips are especially Using anti-inflammatory in a Pennsylvania factory, IS pretty compl_1cated, and tries, Cary said. have appeared within one vulnerable- as are the hands medications like non- said concerned parents we have to bas1cally make Health otficials said they week of the vaccination and spine. steroidal, anti-intlammatory should contact their child's some .~hanges in the already are talking about Schuchal said, hddirtg that Now. before I go further, I drugs (NSAIDs), can give doctor. · process, then get approval prioritizing shots for there have been nll reports . .thmk a, quick anatomy les- great pain relief as well as ''The potential for conta- from. the Food and Drug American Indian and suggesting vaccine contamson about joints is in order. help to decrease inflamma- mination of any individual Adm1mstrat10n before Al aska Native children, ination so far. A joint is the place ,where tion in the joint. Common · two bones come together. NSAIDs include aspirin and Usually, at these junctions ibuprofen. Sometimes, each bone is covered with a steroid injections into the -- ' " , ... slippery substance called joint can be helpful, but this c·Milage, which serves as cannot be done 1oo frequent- · 2ftm• 9l;,,.; kind of a 'joint cushion." ly. If you are overweight, This cartilage is bathed in a weight loss can help OA 14k Diamond special lubricant known as pain in the lower extremities. Pendant ,synovial tluid. OA results As I said, it sounds like Bv MIKE STOBBE and over. when due to hard use and/or both of your physicians are AP MEDICAL WRITER "These age groups are the the aging process, the carti" correct. Therefore, there's ones most likely to be treat.lage wears away. spurs grow probably no need to see a ATLANTA - Americans ed with medication," said on the ends of the bones. and specialist. This is usually may be too fat, but at le.asl the body tries to compensate not necessary unless the their cholesterol is low. For Susan Schober of the by producing extra synovial diagnosis is in question or the first time in nearly 50 CDC's National Center for ·nuid. Together, these more aggressive treatment, years, the average choles- Health Statistics and lead author of the report. ,processes can lead to pain, like surgery, is needed. terol level for U.S. adults is However, there was little swelling and loss of motion Family Medicine® is a in the ideal range, the govin cholesterol level s change ·in the joint. · weekly column. To submit ernment reported for other 'age groups, While OA may run in questions, write to Martha Wednesday. prompting some. experts to families, it is not a systemic A. Simpson, 0.0., M.B.A., Results from a national suspect the news may not be {;Ondition like some other Ohio University College of survey that included blood forms of arthritis, so only Osteopathic Medicine, P.O. tests found the total aver, all good . "This is kind of incom:the joints are affected.' The Box 110, Athens, Ohio age cholesterol level plete information," said Dr. :symptoms of OA can vary 45701, or via e-mail to dropped to I 99 last year. from mild, i~termittent joint readerquestions@family- Experts consider 200 and Roger Blumenthal, a Johns. Hopkins University cardipain, to severe debilitating medicinenews.org. Medical lower to be ideal. ologist. ·pain. The symptonns can be information in this The growing use of choconstant or inte{mittent, and column is rrovided as an lesterol-lowering pills in many patients are pain-free educationa service only. middle-aged and older · · .for ye.ars. It does not replace the people is believed to be a .When the knees are affect- judgment of your personal key reason for the ed by OA, the condition can physician, who should be improvement, experts said. be made worse by obesity relied on to diagnose and When the survey began in and overuse. Many people recommend treatment 1960, the average choleswho have OA in the knees for any medical conditions. terol was at 222. have some congential defor- Past columns are availllble While Americans have :mity in this joint, which gets online at www.familymedi· gotten much heavier since ·worse as the disease pro- cinenews.org. then, they 've been able to lower their cholesterol with powerful drugs that carry few if any side effects. High cholesterol can clog arteries and lead to heart disease . Doctors' groups have increasingly recommended more aggressive use of neering tests that show how these druJiS in patients seen BY SETH BORENSTEIN AP SC IENCE WRITER those slight changes allow to be at nsk from heart diswomen to carry the addi- ease: And screening has WASHINGTON tional and growing load become common -. twothirds of rrien and threeScientists think they ]]ave without topplin~ over figured out why pregnant and typically w1thout dis- fourths of w.omen had been screened for high choleswomen don't lose their bal- abling back pain . ance and topple over (lespite ''"When you think aboul it, terol in the previous five ever-growing weight up women make it look so very years, according to the . damn easy," Whitcome said . Centers for Disease Contwl front. Evolution provided them "They are experiencing a and Prevention. Feeling the stress of holiday shopping? The result? 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Saleh ing. 150 others. police and s·aid no security measures local government ·officials were in place Wednesday. said. It was the deadliest "There was not a single attack against Iraqi civilians police car in the street at the in four months. time of the expl~s ion ," he The devastating blasts in said. "'The provincial council Amarah, an oil-producing complained many times to city largely spared from sec- the police chief about the lack tarian bloodshed, occurred of security measures in the only days before Britain city, but he would not listen." was expected to hand over a Salam Hussein Jabr, who neighboring southern runs a travel agency in province. - the last remain- Amarah, said the blasts could ing under British control be felt a half-mile away. He since the 2003 invasion. said the blast shook his winFears . are rising about dows and knocked pictures whether Iraq's mostly Shiite off the wall. security forces can control "This is the· first time Shiite militias competing we 've gone through anyfor power. in the oil-rich thing like this," said Jabr, a south, even as U.S. officials 44-year-old father of three. report·dramatic falls in vioJabr said people thought the first blast was a mortar lence nationwide. American commanders attack. Then they heard the fear that al-Qaida in Iraq and second blast. · other extremists might try to Bl.ack smoke billowed exploit the security gap by over the concrete skyline attempting spectacular and tlamcs shot out of cars. attacks against Shiite civil- Rescue crews worked to ians in Jess-protected areas evacuate the victims while outside Baghdad - espe- sandals apparently lost in cially where there is little the rush lay near pools of coalition military presence. blood on the pavement. No group claimed responSaleh said 41 people were sibility for the Amarah killed and 150 wounded . bombings, which appeared Local hospitals were so to be bomb-rigged cars overwhelmed that they were rather than suicide attacks. turning away people whose The blasts occurred minutes injuries were not considered apart and seemed to be timed critical, he added. l:le earlier to bring maximum carnage. said police imposed an Bystanders rushed to help indefinite driving . ban, and victims of the first blast, Iraqi soldiers were sent out only to suffer death or into the streets. injury in the explosions that In Baghdad, the Interior followed, police and wit- Ministry spokesman, Maj. nesses said in Amarah, Gen. Abdul-Karim Khalaf, about 200 miles southeast said the police chief was of Baghdad. fired. A provincial official, Car bombs are the signa- speaking on condition of ture weapon of ai-Qaida and anonymity because of the other Sunni extremists. sensitiv ity of .the matter, which are seeking new sane~ said the police chief ignored tuaries after being driven out warnings Dec. 4 about pasof the Baghdad area. sible terrorist attacks in But such groups .have had Amarah. virtually no presence in U.S. officials have Amarah and the surround- wamed recently that al ing May san province, where Qaida might attempt a there are fe·w Sunni commu- major attack against Shiite civilians to try to provoke nities to offer them shelter. Instead, rival Shiite militias new sectarian bloodshed. In - some believe backed by August, four suicide Iran - pose the biggest secu- bombers hit a Kurdish.rity threat in the south. That speaking Yazidi community threat has drawn new allen- in northwest Iraq, killing tion since Britain announced some 500 people in the plans to draw ,jown on its deadliest attack of the war. military presence. . Philip Reeker, the U.S. British forces handed Embassy spokesman, said control of Maysan province recent attacks in Amarah to the Iraqis last April. and elsewhere highlighted In a few days, Britain is the dangers still facing Iraq, expected to tum over the last despite the decline in vio- . southem province- oil-rich lence around the capital. "We are . by no fmeans Basra, long rocked by militia turf battles. Maintaining declaring a victory against security in Basra. the focal those who would like to dispoint of Iraq's vast oil rupt the progress in Iraq ," wealth, represents a major · Reeker said at a press con, test for Iraqi security forces, . ference in Baghdad. wh1ch have been infiltrated Although the south has by Shiite militias. been spared the massive Prime Minister Nouri al- violence that rocked Maliki , who was visiting Baghdad and other areas, nearby Basra to discuss fears have been rising ever reconstruction issues, called since Britain announced the Amarah attack a "des- plans to draw down its perate attempt" to draw troops to only 2,500 by the attention away from "the middle of next year. clear successes" in the batThe concern is that Iraq's tie to restore stability. mostly Shiite security forces Al-Maliki, a Sl)iite, urged will be unwilling or unable the people of Amarah to to rein in the Shiite militias, exercise restraint and avoid who · have been competing revenge attacks against the for power throughout the "terrorists who do not want southern Shiite heartland. Iraq to stand up again." Those· militias have close· The police chief in .ties to Shiite parties in the Amarah was fired after the national government. deadly explosions, and Iraqi Two southern provincial soldiers deployed on the ·governors and several streets. Hospital were over- senior police officers have whelmed with the casual- been assassinated in recent ties, which mounted as bod- months in what appeart o be ies were pulled from the pf\rt of the internal Shiite rubble, according to a power struggle. provincial spokesman. British Prime Minister The blasts began with a Gordon Brown, who was in small explosion at the southern Iraq this week to entrance to the market, said meet with British troops, Mohammed Saleh, a was challenged W~dnesday provincial council in the House of Commons spokesman. Saleh said to explain what the acting b:ystanders rushed to the Liberal Democrat leader scene to care for the handful called "the continuing of wounded when a second tragedy in Iraq ." · "Is this why 173 British car bomb exploded. The third car blew up nearby as troops have died. transferthe crowd began to flee , he ring power from the fascist said. regime of Saddam Hu ssein Public markets in Baghdad to the terror of the fascist and other flashpoint cities are militia who run . the streets surrounded by blast walls of Basra?" asked Vincent and shoppers are searched Cable, the Liberal upon entering. No cars are Democrat . Bv ROBERT H. REIP PageA6 Thursday, December 13,2007 :fAMILY MEDICINE : Reader probably doesn't need specialist for osteoarthritis Bv SAM F. GHATIAS ASSOCIATED PRESS"WRITER BEIRUT. Lebanon- A car bomb attack killed one of Lebanon 's top generals and his driver on Wednesday, putting even more pressure on the country "s delicate political situation. The target of the attack. Brig. Gen. Francois Hajj. a top Maronite Catholic in the command, was considered a leading candidate .to succeed the head of the military, Gen. Michel Suleiman, if Su\eiman is elected president. Hajj, 55. also led a major military campaign against Islamic militants over the summer. The blast was the first . such attack against the Lepanese ·army, which has remained neutral in Lebanon's yearlong political crisis and is widely seen as the only force that can hold the country together amid the bitter infighting between parliament's rival factions. The political divisions have paralyzed the government and prevented the election or a president, leaving the post empty since Nov. 23 in a dangerous power vacuum. Under Lebanon's sectarian division of political posts, the president must be a Maronite, like the army commander. Syria denounced the attack, as it has past bombings. "We condemn this criminal act and every measure that jeop·ardizes Lebanon's security and stability," Foreign Minister Walid Moallem said. An unidentified Syrian official in the state news agency SANA blamed Israel for the killing. In Washington, State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said Syria's denunciation of the bombing was "positive" but added, "wh ile denunoiations are · useful, they need to be backed up by act.ions.'' The killing came at a "crucial time as Leban.on seeks tomaintain a democratically elected government and select a new president," said National Security Counci l spokesman Gordon Johndroe. "President Bush wi II con.tinue to stand with the Lebanese people as they cou nter those who attempt to undermine thei · security and rreedom." Te I ec.om m u 111 cat io'n s Minister Marwan Hamadeh, speaking to AP Television News, accused the "Syrian- . Iranian axis" of hitting the military. "the only body in Lebanon who can balance the power of Hezbollah and other militias in the country." Syria's ally, the Shiite Muslim Hezbollah, which has good relations with the army, denounced the assas- . sination. It called Hajj's death a "great national loss" and praised the military's · "great national role" in preserving security. . The slaying of Hajj and iis timing raised immediate speculation over who was behind the bombing. SQme called it a warning to the military to stay out of politics, or a Syrian attempt to wreck the presidential election or retaliation by Islamic militants for the army's fight against them. Anti-Syrian ·politicians blamed Damascus, as they have for a string of bombings .in the past two years that killed eight ' prominent of Syria. opponents Damascus has denied any role in those killings. The main Christian opposition leader, Michel Aoun, an ally of HezbQI\ah, told reporters that he had supported Hajj to succeed Suleiman as army commander. Aoun, a former head of the military, praised Hajj and said it was "shameful" for political forces to take advantage of the crime, a reference to the anti-Syrian groups. Suspicion also fell on alQaida-inspired Sunni Muslim militants, whom the army crushed at the Palestinian refugee camp of Nahr ei-Bared· in northern Lebanon in an operation led by Hajj, a battle that cost hundreds of lives . Hikmat Deeb, a leading member of Aoun 's opposition Free Patriotic Movement, said Hajj was "a ' AP photo The aunt of Brig. Gen. Francois Hajj, left, a top Maronite Catholic in the Lebanese military command who was killed in an explosio~ outside the municipality building in the town of Baabda. east of Be1rut, holds hts picture as she mourns at the famtly house in the southern village of Rmeish. Lebanon, Wednesday. A car bombing Wednesday killed one of Lebanon.'s tcp military generals and at least two others as they drove through a Christian suburb of Beirut, an attack further destabilizing a nation in a deep political crisis. passed, blasting a crater six , The failure to elect a presfeet wide and three feet deep. iuent has embroiled Lebanon Bodies were thrown about in its worst political crisis 15 yards by the blast. since the end of the 1975-90 Troops sealed off the area as ci vii war. The country has firefighters put out the been without a. president tlames in at least two cars. since Nov. 23 when Emile The road was blackened Lahoud left office and a with soot as smoke covered deadlocked parliament failed . the area. to elect a successor. The security officials iniParliament · is sharJ?lY tially said t)le genenil. his divided between anti-Synan driver and a bodyguard were supporters of the governkilled, and that emergency ment of Prime Minister workers were searching for Fuad Saniora and the oppoa possible fourth body. But sition, led by Hezbollah, an late Wednesday the officials ally of Syria and Iran. The two sides are locked said body parts found in the in a dispute over how to elect area belonged to two bodies. the army commander, Hajj and hi s· driver. Saad Hariri, leader of the Suleiman. as compromise anti-Syrian parliamentary candidate to fill the vacant majority, said the attack presidency. His election came at a "pivotal time at requires a constitutional which Lebanon's enemies amendment because currentare seeking to consecrate the ly a ~itting army commander vacuum in the presidency." is barred from the post. hero of Nahr e\-Bared," suggesting the battle there was a factor in the assa>sination. The military refrained from laying blame, saying "the criminal hand" killed Hajj, along with "a number of soldiers. and wounded others. " It said the military was investigating. The blast went off at 7:10 a.m. on a busy street near the Baabda Municipality building as school buses and people were setting off for work. Hajj, who Jives in the area, had left his home few minufes earlier, probably for the nearby Defense Ministry, security otficials said, speaking on condition of anonymity in accordance with military rules. A parked car packed with 77 pounds of TNT exploded. apparently triggered by remote control, as his SUV . . •• •• ••_ ·~ .~ - ~· ,•'.. •• .!'A •• et ••• ••• :.•• ••• ••... 'I •• i"· Send us a · photo of i'· your · favorite .... pet and 1 _they ... might be •• voted into our • ... •• .... • Pet Calendar! 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Mere k hopes to restart pro- neS>es, said Dr. Anne . Dr. Juhe Gerberd1ng, duction in the fourth quarter Schuchat, director of the ATLANTA - More than head of the Centers for of 2008, she said. CDC's National Center fo a million doses of a com- D1sease. Control and "It's likely that there 's Immuni zation and : · Question: I just started gresses. This form of arthri- mon · vaccin~ given to Prevention, echoed that in a ·going . to be a shortage of Respiratory Diseases. ~ith a new family doctor (I tis is the leading reason peo- babies as young as 2 ne.ws conference. this product," Kuter said, The officials said they did -moved), and he Savs I have ple have knee replacement months wer!! being recalled . 'ThiS IS not'a health threat adding that the impact on not know how many of the '.osteoarthritis in tny knees. surgery in the 'Unit.ed States. Wednesday because of con- m the sh<m ru~; but It IS an the public 1s unclear \ .2 million dose s were 'My former doctor said I had The diagnosis of OA is tamination risks, but the tnconvemence, she sa1d. because the other compa- administ ered to children. 'flegenerative joint disease. commonly made with an X- top U.S. health official said The recalled doses, Merck produc~s about . ny making the vaccine for ·Who is right? Should I see a ray. II can show deteriora- it was not a health threat. A . half of the nall?n. s annual the U.S., Sanof1 Pasteur, which were distributed ".5pecialist? Both doctors tion of the cartilage and. nar- shortage of the widely used · suppl~ of 14 m1lhon doses may be able to produce beginning io April, are con.'/Lave recommended the same rowing of the joint space. vaccine appeared possible, of H1b vacctne. It sa1d more. sidered potent. so children 1reatment, howevet: Can vou Also, if there is tluid accu- though. sample vtals from the ·However. Sanofi · Pasteur who got vaccine fro m the fell me. wha1 I have" · mulation, the doctor can The recall is for 1.2 mil- ·recalled lots, tested before spokeswoman Donna Cary re.cal\ed lots will not have , Answer: Both of your drain the tluid and send it to lion doses of the vaccine for sh1pment, were not found said Wednesday night that it to be rev accinated, · ):loctors are probably right. the lab. That analysis can Hib, which protects against" to be contammated but the was too soon to say whether Schuch at said. ,:>egenerative joint disease exclude other causes of meningitis, pneumonia and company was unable to that is possible: The compaParents will probably be ~DJD) and osteoarthritis joint swelling such as gout. other serious infections, assure · stenltty of the ny, a unit of Paris-based concerned, CDC officials (OA) are actually just differThe treatment of OA is . and a combination vaccine en11re lots. . drugmaker Sanofi-Aventis acknowled<>ed. Should the ent names for the same dis- aimed at lessening joint pain for Hib and hepatitis B. The . Barbara Kuter, _executive SA, makes an Hib vaccine vaccine JaU:r prove contaease. Regardless of what and reducing 'inflammation vaccine is recommended dlre~tor of pedtatnc med1cal 10 France that is distributed minated. health officials name you u"se, it is the most while maintaining joint for all children under 5 and affa1rs for Merck, told The both to the U.S. and other believe most childnin will common type of arthritis function. Patients need to is usually given in a three- Associated Press that countries. experience. at worst, a skin .and its incidence increases~ avoid activities that make shot series, starting at 2 because of the cont~mma"We're looking at what irritation around the vacciwe get older. Over 80 percent the pain worse. Exerci~ is months old. tlon, !he company Will not we can add and we're work - nation site. Problems could of people over 65 have OA to helpful in maintaining joint Drugmaker Merck & be able to supply any vac- inJi closely with the CDC on be worse for children with some degree. Although it can function provided it is not Co., which announced the cme for at le.ast nine th1 s:· to see whether some compromised immune sysdevelop in any joint, large done to excess or to the point recall after this week iden- m~nths. vaccine could be shifted to tem s. weight-bearing joints like the that it aggravates the pain. .tifying a sterility problem . Manufacture of vaccines the U.S. from other counSuch problem s would knees and hips are especially Using anti-inflammatory in a Pennsylvania factory, IS pretty compl_1cated, and tries, Cary said. have appeared within one vulnerable- as are the hands medications like non- said concerned parents we have to bas1cally make Health otficials said they week of the vaccination and spine. steroidal, anti-intlammatory should contact their child's some .~hanges in the already are talking about Schuchal said, hddirtg that Now. before I go further, I drugs (NSAIDs), can give doctor. · process, then get approval prioritizing shots for there have been nll reports . .thmk a, quick anatomy les- great pain relief as well as ''The potential for conta- from. the Food and Drug American Indian and suggesting vaccine contamson about joints is in order. help to decrease inflamma- mination of any individual Adm1mstrat10n before Al aska Native children, ination so far. A joint is the place ,where tion in the joint. Common · two bones come together. NSAIDs include aspirin and Usually, at these junctions ibuprofen. Sometimes, each bone is covered with a steroid injections into the -- ' " , ... slippery substance called joint can be helpful, but this c·Milage, which serves as cannot be done 1oo frequent- · 2ftm• 9l;,,.; kind of a 'joint cushion." ly. If you are overweight, This cartilage is bathed in a weight loss can help OA 14k Diamond special lubricant known as pain in the lower extremities. Pendant ,synovial tluid. OA results As I said, it sounds like Bv MIKE STOBBE and over. when due to hard use and/or both of your physicians are AP MEDICAL WRITER "These age groups are the the aging process, the carti" correct. Therefore, there's ones most likely to be treat.lage wears away. spurs grow probably no need to see a ATLANTA - Americans ed with medication," said on the ends of the bones. and specialist. 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Doctors' groups have increasingly recommended more aggressive use of neering tests that show how these druJiS in patients seen BY SETH BORENSTEIN AP SC IENCE WRITER those slight changes allow to be at nsk from heart diswomen to carry the addi- ease: And screening has WASHINGTON tional and growing load become common -. twothirds of rrien and threeScientists think they ]]ave without topplin~ over figured out why pregnant and typically w1thout dis- fourths of w.omen had been screened for high choleswomen don't lose their bal- abling back pain . ance and topple over (lespite ''"When you think aboul it, terol in the previous five ever-growing weight up women make it look so very years, according to the . damn easy," Whitcome said . Centers for Disease Contwl front. Evolution provided them "They are experiencing a and Prevention. Feeling the stress of holiday shopping? The result? 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Fifth Ave,, Columbus. Through Dec. 24 Christmas at the Cabin, Magic Cave Rd., Waters Theatre, Bainbridge. Through Dec. 30 December Days, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Wildlife Way, Cleveland. Deck the Hall, Stan Hywet Hall & G'!{dens, N. Portage Path, Akron. Upper' s Winter Fantasy of Lights, Harrison Smith Park, E. Wyandot Ave., Upper Sandusky. North Pole Express, Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation, Findlay. KEN-I-SEE Holiday Lights Drive Through Park, state Route 307 E., Geneva. Craft Barn Open House & Outdoor Christmas Decorating Display, Bob Evans Farm, Rio Grande. Through Dec. 30 (Fri-Sat-Sun) Holiday Fantasy of Lights, Alum Creek State Park, S. pld State Rd., Delaware. · Flea Market, Hocking Hills Market, U.S. 33 and state Route 374, Rockbridge. Through Dec. 31 Whispering Christmas, Fort St. Clair Park, Eaton. Holiday Trail of Lights, Lake Hope State Park, Lake Hope State Park, state Route 278, McArthur. Holiday DeLights, Rodger Young Park, Fremont. Holiday Lights Festival, Blossom Lynn Goldsmith Photography Music Center, W. Steels Corners, Cuyahoga Falls. · Exhibit, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Carroll County Holiday Lights, Cleveland. Through Jan. 7 Kensington Rd. N.E., Carrollton. Exhibit: Let It Snowl Troy-Hayner Louma's Holiday Lights, Knickerbocker Circle, 1/2 mile East 'Cultural Center, W. Main St., Troy. . Through Jan. 8 of State Rd. (Rt. 46) off Plymouth Holidays at the Conservatory, Ridge, Ashtabula. Christmas by Candlelight, Marion Franklin Park Conservatory, E. Broad County Fairgrounds, Marion . St., Columbus. Through Jan. 13 Christian Indian Christmas Drive Stark County Artists Exhibition, thru Display, Gnadenhutten Historical Park:, S . Cherry St., Massillon Museum, Lincoln Way E., Gnadenhutten. Massillon. Through Jan. 21 Holidays at the Mansion, Victorian Dickens Victorian Village, Wheeling House Museum, Millersburg. Lights ·Before Christmas, The Ave., downtown Cambridge. Toledo Zoo, Broadway, Toledo. · Through Jan. 27 West Virginia . Watercolor Society, Holiday Tours on Capitol Square, · Ohio Statehouse, High St. at State St. , The French Art Colony; First Ave. , Columbus. Gallipolis. · Through Jan. J Through July 31 Gingerbread House Contest, Exhibit: Malcolm! Motorcycle Hall Lafayette Hotel, Front St. , Marietta. of Fame Museum, Yarmouth Dr., Winter Wonderland, Randolph St., Pickerington. Wilmington. Dec. 19 Christmas Lights at Clifton Mill, Cookies and Claus, Lima. Public Water St., Clifton. Library, W. Market St., Lima. Festival of Lights, Ruihley Park, Dec. 21 Defiance St., Archbold. Festival of Lights, Cuya. Valley Holiday Lights Festival, Belpre. Environmental Education Center, Winter Wonderland, Lake Oak Hill Rd.; Peninsula. Penitentiary Glen Lighting of the Serpent, Serpent Metropark:s Reservation, Kirtland-Chardon Rd., Mound, Peebles. Kirtland. Dec. 21-22 Pyramid Hill Holiday Lights on the Winter Solstice Sleepover, Hill, Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park, SunWatch Ingian Village. W. River Hamilton-Cleves Hwy., Hamilton. Rd., Dayton. Through Jan. I Dec. 22 (closed Christmas Eve and day) Frantic Santa, Middleport. Wine Tasting, 39 East, state Route Festival of )..ights, Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, Vine St., . 39, Loudonville. Cincinnati. Dec. 22-23 Through Jan. 2 Sweetapple Farm Live Naiivity Winter wonderland, Creekside Scene, Sweetapple Rd., Vincent. Park, Gahil,llna. Dec. 22-29 Wildlights, Columbus Zoo and Christmas on the Farm, Bonnie Brae Farm, Quarry Rd., Wellington. Aquarium, Riverside Drive, Powell. Through Jan, 6 Dec. 24 Hayes Train Specilli: Model train Christmas Eve ·Service at the exhibit, Rutherford B. Hayes Detterman Log Church. Historic Presidential Center, Spiegel Grove Lyme Village, state Route 4, (corner Hayes & Bucldand ~ves.), Bellevue. Fremont. Dec. 25 Chinese Food and a Movie Day, Holiday Fest at the Beach, The Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage, Beach Waterpark, Mason .. An Antique Christmas, Taft Richmond Rd., Beachwood. Museum of Art, Pike St., Cincinnati. Dec. 29 Ohio Collects Native American Art, Christmas of Yesteryear, Historic Decorative Arts Center of Ohio, E. Lyme Village, state Route 4, Main St., Lancastet. '' .'· ··'.' . . .. Bellevue. ' ' ATHENS (AP) - A southeast Ohio prosecutor has settied with a village that had refused to hand over more than $3,000 seized in a traffic stop. Athens County . Prosecutor David Warren says officials in Chauncey have now agreed to give the money to his office, which will turn around and h~nd back 80 percent for the v!llage pollee department. ln May, Chauncey police ForecastlorThuradlly, Dec.13 said they found the money with a motorist who indicated he had picked up drug payments. When the man was allowed to plead no contest to a misdemeanor, • Warren fumed , saying his office should have had the opportunity to pursue a felony case. The prosecutor said the cash was evidence and sued the vil!age, which argued it was entitied to keep the money for a new police cruiser. . Thursday, December 13, 2007 locAL .ScHEDULE POMEROY - A schedul.e ot upcommg high school va rslt)l sporting even ts involving learnt from Meigs County. Thy[!dgy Pvc. 13 Girts Basketball COLUMBUS (AP) -The bullfrog's chances of being named the official state amphibian may have croaked with an Ohio Senate vote to designate the spotted salamander instead. ·A bill approved by the Senate Tuesday now moves to the Ohio House, which last year gave its blessing to the bullfrog in a measure that later died in the Senate. from West Students Geauga Middle School in northeast Ohio have championed the spotted salamander. They organized a campaign that produced thousands of postcards, said Sen. Timothy. J. Grendell of Chesterland in suburban Cleveland. · The Republican called the spotted salamander more peaceful than the bullfrog, known to eat other members of its own species. Another salamander supporter, Republican Sen. Gary Cates of West Chester outside Cincinnati, noted that the West Geauga students plan to switch their school mascot to the spotted salamander, from the wolverine, also used by the University of Michigan. "I fhink: everyone can·agree with me that one less wolverine in Ohio is a good ·thing," Cates said. Souttiern at Eastern, 6 p.m. Vinton County al Meigs. 6 p.m. Fddgy Qec 14 Boya Basketball Watertord ai ·Southern, 6 p.m. Ri-wer Vallqy at South Point , 6 p.m. Sou1h Gallia at Hannan, e p.m. OVCS at Teays Valley, 7:30p.m. Girls Basketball OVCS at Teays Valley, 6 p.m. Saturday Qec , 15 Girls Basketball S,outh Gatlia al SCiotovill& East. 11 a.m. Boys Baskelball GaHia Academy at Ironton, 6 p.m Qak Hill at River Valley (UAG), TBA S. Webster at South Gallia (UAG), 5 p.m. Southern at Meigs, 6 p.m. Wrestling Gallla Academy, River VaHey at Warren Tournament, 9 a.m. WILMINGTON (AP) A few roving bears could be responsible for a rash of bear sightings in a southern Ohio county, a state wildlife officer said, and it's possible that one or two have staked out a home. Any bears in Adams County likely came from West . Vrrgmia, !illid Ohio Division of Wildlife Officer Chris Gilkey. "Adams County is ideal habitat for bears, ., . . . mainly . . Cltynlilglon High I Low temps 35' 126' ··~ because of the prevalence of large unbroken tracts of forest such as Shawnee State Forest, the Edge of .Appalachia and the woodlands that extends all along the Ohio River hills into Adams County," Gilkey said. There were 113 bear sight· ings reported in I 0 Ohio counties last year, Gilkey said. Peak months are during the summer and late fall, with none seen in January or February, when bears are in hibernation. BY RoNALD BWM ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK - George Mitchell 's report on drugs in baseball will finger MVPs and All-Stars and call for beefed-up testing by an outside agency to clean up the game, The Associated Press learned Wednesday. The report will not address amphetamines, which long have been recognized as part of the baseball drug culture, two sources with knowledge of the findings told the AP. But it will include names of 60 to 80 players linked to performance-enhancing substances and plenty more information that exposes "deep problems" in a drug culture that plagues the sport, one of the sources said. The two sources were familiar · with discussions that led to the final draft but did not want to be identified because it was confidential until its scheduled release on Thursday. They said the full report, which they had not read, totaled 304 pages plus exhibits. The ~ report comes at the end of a year when San Franci sco Giants outfielder · Barry Bonds broke the career home run record, only to be indicted on charges of lymg to a federal grand jury about steroid use . The first part of the report, the sources said, will identify players and.offer information about clubhouse personnel who allowed steroids and other banned substances in clubhouses or knew about it and didn't say anythi.ng. None of th e rlayer names had leaked o•Jt Wednesday night. The rest of the report, the sources said, will focu s on recommendations that include enhanced year- round testing and hirin g a drug-testing company that uses the highest standards of independence· and trans-· parency. Baseball's program currently is overseen .by a joint management-union Health . Policy Advi sory Committee, with an independent admini strator approved by both sides. The report also is expected to recommend that baseball develop a credible program to handle cases with evidence of athletes receiving or tal<ing drugs but not test· ing positive for them. Just last week, Kansas City's Jose . Guillen and Baltimore's Jay Gibbons were suspended for the first JOE KAY ASSOCIATED PRESS · CINCINNATI With No. 17 Xavier missing one of its best front-line players, Derrick: Brown led the Musketeers to a painful but satisfying victory over their crosstown rival. " Brown scored II points in the final 7 minutes Wednesday night, rallying Xavier to a 64-59 victory over Cincinnati that fit their ~ugh-and-tumble tradition. Brown, needed more than ever after senior forward Josh Duncan landed hard and left the game in the second half, put Xavier (8- 1) ab~ad .!o s!ay 55-53_ on his di'l'ving dunk with 2:01 to go. He also hit a pair of free throws as the Musketeers extended it to 59-53 and held on. The sophomore forward had a pair of rebounds in the final, frantic · minute, which brought the Musketeers their ei,ghth victory in their last II games agains( Cincinnati (4-5), located 3 1/2 miles away on the other side of town. Brown finished with a season-high 17 points, leading an offense that struggled BY Miguel Tejada was traded to Houston and Aaron Rowand joined the San Francisco Giants as major le!lgue teams made a flurry of moves Wednesday, one day before the releas·e of George Mitchell's report on drugs. Andruw Jones, Jake Peavy, Andy t'ettitte and Kostike Fukudome also were in the news, completing deals that had been agreed to earlier. Slugging second baseman Jeff Kent confirmed he'll return to play a fourth season for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Tejada was shipped from Balttmore to the Astros for a package of five players, givmg the former AL MVP a fresh start on a team looking . to improve its lineup. The Orioles received outftelder Luke Scott, pitchers Matt Albers, Troy Patton and Dennis Sarfate, and third baseman Mi c hael Costanzo for the four-time All-Star shortstop. "I'm very happy, very happy. It's the biggest gift Santa Claus will give me," Tejada said on a conference call. Two winters ago, Tejada caused a stir in Baltimore when he said .he was unhappy with the Orioles' direction and wanted to be traded. He later backed off that stance, but acknowledged Wednesday that all the trade rumors were distracting. . "I didn't know where I would be next month. Now my mind is fresh. Now I'm really relaxed and ready to go," he said. The 2002 AL MVP with CoNTACI'US 1·7 40·446-2342 ext. 33 Fu-1-740-446-3006 E-mail- sports@mydailytribune.com ~- BrytillWii~ ~~s Writer PanJ' · CloudY Cloudy ~ ~· ~ ~ 77a' ~ ~ Showers ~ Rlin Rurries ~ e>-.... ..... ~ Snow (740) 446-2342, ext 33 j:>walters@ mydailytribune.oom Ice ~ Eric RandOlph, Sports Writer : • : •• (740) 446-2342. ext. 33 sports@ mydailysentinel.com Weather Underground • AP Thursday... Rain. Highs in the 'upper 40s. Northwest winds 5 to · 10 mph .. .Becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of rain near 100 percent. Thursday nlght.. .Mostly cloudy · in the evening ... Then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. West winds 5 to . 10 mph. Fr1day... Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Friday night... Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Northeast winds around 5 mph . Saturday... Cioudy. A chance of sleet ill the morning ...Then rain in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s. Chance of precipitahon 80 percent. . Saturday night ... Rain ... 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Rowand agreed to ·a $60 million, five-year contract with San Francisco. giving the club a Gold Glove center fielder without having to trade young pitchers Matt Cain or Tim Lincecum. "With this move, we will no longer listen to any otTers for Cain and Lincecum," Giants GM Brian Sabean said. "We know the value of both individuals. believe me, mayhe more so now that we' ve go ne throu gh this exercise. They mi g ht be the hottest two names in baseball ." The 30-year-old Rowand is expected to bat tifth for the Giants after spending the . past two seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies. Before that, he helped the Chicago White Sox win the 2005 World Series. " I wanted to get in a spot . where I would be long term ." said Rowand, who noted he weighed four or five similar n1ultivcar offers. " In thi s day of free agency, . that's not commonpla.:c." 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Much of th e first part of the .report will be based on evidence obta ined from former New York Mets club- Tejada traded to Houston, Rowand joins Giants on busy day in MLB Xavier beats rival Cincinnati BY Wildlife officials sa:y bear · sightings increase in southern Ohio Sources: Mitchell Report to name MVPs and All~Stars Coal Grove at River Valley, 6 p.m. Alexander at Meigs, 6: 30 p.m. Senate votes to make spotted salamander Ohio's official amphjbian . . EastE!rn at Miller. 6:30 p.ITI. Local Weather Today's Forecast Bl The Daily Sentinel Palmer's numbers down, Page B2 Jones stripped of medals, Page B3 Falcons feel betrayed by Petrino, Page B4 Prosecutor,.village settle dispute over forfeited money Upcoming holiday events in Buckeye State BY THE • Inside DIRECTI.YI:. .. ·............. ., ' • •.. . ' ' } , ' _ tile(s)at,$100each. • Ple!tse check: appropriate bail: · .. 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Through Dec. 30 December Days, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Wildlife Way, Cleveland. Deck the Hall, Stan Hywet Hall & G'!{dens, N. Portage Path, Akron. Upper' s Winter Fantasy of Lights, Harrison Smith Park, E. Wyandot Ave., Upper Sandusky. North Pole Express, Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation, Findlay. KEN-I-SEE Holiday Lights Drive Through Park, state Route 307 E., Geneva. Craft Barn Open House & Outdoor Christmas Decorating Display, Bob Evans Farm, Rio Grande. Through Dec. 30 (Fri-Sat-Sun) Holiday Fantasy of Lights, Alum Creek State Park, S. pld State Rd., Delaware. · Flea Market, Hocking Hills Market, U.S. 33 and state Route 374, Rockbridge. Through Dec. 31 Whispering Christmas, Fort St. Clair Park, Eaton. Holiday Trail of Lights, Lake Hope State Park, Lake Hope State Park, state Route 278, McArthur. Holiday DeLights, Rodger Young Park, Fremont. Holiday Lights Festival, Blossom Lynn Goldsmith Photography Music Center, W. Steels Corners, Cuyahoga Falls. · Exhibit, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Carroll County Holiday Lights, Cleveland. Through Jan. 7 Kensington Rd. N.E., Carrollton. Exhibit: Let It Snowl Troy-Hayner Louma's Holiday Lights, Knickerbocker Circle, 1/2 mile East 'Cultural Center, W. Main St., Troy. . Through Jan. 8 of State Rd. (Rt. 46) off Plymouth Holidays at the Conservatory, Ridge, Ashtabula. Christmas by Candlelight, Marion Franklin Park Conservatory, E. Broad County Fairgrounds, Marion . St., Columbus. Through Jan. 13 Christian Indian Christmas Drive Stark County Artists Exhibition, thru Display, Gnadenhutten Historical Park:, S . Cherry St., Massillon Museum, Lincoln Way E., Gnadenhutten. Massillon. Through Jan. 21 Holidays at the Mansion, Victorian Dickens Victorian Village, Wheeling House Museum, Millersburg. Lights ·Before Christmas, The Ave., downtown Cambridge. Toledo Zoo, Broadway, Toledo. · Through Jan. 27 West Virginia . Watercolor Society, Holiday Tours on Capitol Square, · Ohio Statehouse, High St. at State St. , The French Art Colony; First Ave. , Columbus. Gallipolis. · Through Jan. J Through July 31 Gingerbread House Contest, Exhibit: Malcolm! Motorcycle Hall Lafayette Hotel, Front St. , Marietta. of Fame Museum, Yarmouth Dr., Winter Wonderland, Randolph St., Pickerington. Wilmington. Dec. 19 Christmas Lights at Clifton Mill, Cookies and Claus, Lima. Public Water St., Clifton. Library, W. Market St., Lima. Festival of Lights, Ruihley Park, Dec. 21 Defiance St., Archbold. Festival of Lights, Cuya. Valley Holiday Lights Festival, Belpre. Environmental Education Center, Winter Wonderland, Lake Oak Hill Rd.; Peninsula. Penitentiary Glen Lighting of the Serpent, Serpent Metropark:s Reservation, Kirtland-Chardon Rd., Mound, Peebles. Kirtland. Dec. 21-22 Pyramid Hill Holiday Lights on the Winter Solstice Sleepover, Hill, Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park, SunWatch Ingian Village. W. River Hamilton-Cleves Hwy., Hamilton. Rd., Dayton. Through Jan. I Dec. 22 (closed Christmas Eve and day) Frantic Santa, Middleport. Wine Tasting, 39 East, state Route Festival of )..ights, Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, Vine St., . 39, Loudonville. Cincinnati. Dec. 22-23 Through Jan. 2 Sweetapple Farm Live Naiivity Winter wonderland, Creekside Scene, Sweetapple Rd., Vincent. Park, Gahil,llna. Dec. 22-29 Wildlights, Columbus Zoo and Christmas on the Farm, Bonnie Brae Farm, Quarry Rd., Wellington. Aquarium, Riverside Drive, Powell. Through Jan, 6 Dec. 24 Hayes Train Specilli: Model train Christmas Eve ·Service at the exhibit, Rutherford B. Hayes Detterman Log Church. Historic Presidential Center, Spiegel Grove Lyme Village, state Route 4, (corner Hayes & Bucldand ~ves.), Bellevue. Fremont. Dec. 25 Chinese Food and a Movie Day, Holiday Fest at the Beach, The Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage, Beach Waterpark, Mason .. An Antique Christmas, Taft Richmond Rd., Beachwood. Museum of Art, Pike St., Cincinnati. Dec. 29 Ohio Collects Native American Art, Christmas of Yesteryear, Historic Decorative Arts Center of Ohio, E. Lyme Village, state Route 4, Main St., Lancastet. '' .'· ··'.' . . .. Bellevue. ' ' ATHENS (AP) - A southeast Ohio prosecutor has settied with a village that had refused to hand over more than $3,000 seized in a traffic stop. Athens County . Prosecutor David Warren says officials in Chauncey have now agreed to give the money to his office, which will turn around and h~nd back 80 percent for the v!llage pollee department. ln May, Chauncey police ForecastlorThuradlly, Dec.13 said they found the money with a motorist who indicated he had picked up drug payments. When the man was allowed to plead no contest to a misdemeanor, • Warren fumed , saying his office should have had the opportunity to pursue a felony case. The prosecutor said the cash was evidence and sued the vil!age, which argued it was entitied to keep the money for a new police cruiser. . Thursday, December 13, 2007 locAL .ScHEDULE POMEROY - A schedul.e ot upcommg high school va rslt)l sporting even ts involving learnt from Meigs County. Thy[!dgy Pvc. 13 Girts Basketball COLUMBUS (AP) -The bullfrog's chances of being named the official state amphibian may have croaked with an Ohio Senate vote to designate the spotted salamander instead. ·A bill approved by the Senate Tuesday now moves to the Ohio House, which last year gave its blessing to the bullfrog in a measure that later died in the Senate. from West Students Geauga Middle School in northeast Ohio have championed the spotted salamander. They organized a campaign that produced thousands of postcards, said Sen. Timothy. J. Grendell of Chesterland in suburban Cleveland. · The Republican called the spotted salamander more peaceful than the bullfrog, known to eat other members of its own species. Another salamander supporter, Republican Sen. Gary Cates of West Chester outside Cincinnati, noted that the West Geauga students plan to switch their school mascot to the spotted salamander, from the wolverine, also used by the University of Michigan. "I fhink: everyone can·agree with me that one less wolverine in Ohio is a good ·thing," Cates said. Souttiern at Eastern, 6 p.m. Vinton County al Meigs. 6 p.m. Fddgy Qec 14 Boya Basketball Watertord ai ·Southern, 6 p.m. Ri-wer Vallqy at South Point , 6 p.m. Sou1h Gallia at Hannan, e p.m. OVCS at Teays Valley, 7:30p.m. Girls Basketball OVCS at Teays Valley, 6 p.m. Saturday Qec , 15 Girls Basketball S,outh Gatlia al SCiotovill& East. 11 a.m. Boys Baskelball GaHia Academy at Ironton, 6 p.m Qak Hill at River Valley (UAG), TBA S. Webster at South Gallia (UAG), 5 p.m. Southern at Meigs, 6 p.m. Wrestling Gallla Academy, River VaHey at Warren Tournament, 9 a.m. WILMINGTON (AP) A few roving bears could be responsible for a rash of bear sightings in a southern Ohio county, a state wildlife officer said, and it's possible that one or two have staked out a home. Any bears in Adams County likely came from West . Vrrgmia, !illid Ohio Division of Wildlife Officer Chris Gilkey. "Adams County is ideal habitat for bears, ., . . . mainly . . Cltynlilglon High I Low temps 35' 126' ··~ because of the prevalence of large unbroken tracts of forest such as Shawnee State Forest, the Edge of .Appalachia and the woodlands that extends all along the Ohio River hills into Adams County," Gilkey said. There were 113 bear sight· ings reported in I 0 Ohio counties last year, Gilkey said. Peak months are during the summer and late fall, with none seen in January or February, when bears are in hibernation. BY RoNALD BWM ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK - George Mitchell 's report on drugs in baseball will finger MVPs and All-Stars and call for beefed-up testing by an outside agency to clean up the game, The Associated Press learned Wednesday. The report will not address amphetamines, which long have been recognized as part of the baseball drug culture, two sources with knowledge of the findings told the AP. But it will include names of 60 to 80 players linked to performance-enhancing substances and plenty more information that exposes "deep problems" in a drug culture that plagues the sport, one of the sources said. The two sources were familiar · with discussions that led to the final draft but did not want to be identified because it was confidential until its scheduled release on Thursday. They said the full report, which they had not read, totaled 304 pages plus exhibits. The ~ report comes at the end of a year when San Franci sco Giants outfielder · Barry Bonds broke the career home run record, only to be indicted on charges of lymg to a federal grand jury about steroid use . The first part of the report, the sources said, will identify players and.offer information about clubhouse personnel who allowed steroids and other banned substances in clubhouses or knew about it and didn't say anythi.ng. None of th e rlayer names had leaked o•Jt Wednesday night. The rest of the report, the sources said, will focu s on recommendations that include enhanced year- round testing and hirin g a drug-testing company that uses the highest standards of independence· and trans-· parency. Baseball's program currently is overseen .by a joint management-union Health . Policy Advi sory Committee, with an independent admini strator approved by both sides. The report also is expected to recommend that baseball develop a credible program to handle cases with evidence of athletes receiving or tal<ing drugs but not test· ing positive for them. Just last week, Kansas City's Jose . Guillen and Baltimore's Jay Gibbons were suspended for the first JOE KAY ASSOCIATED PRESS · CINCINNATI With No. 17 Xavier missing one of its best front-line players, Derrick: Brown led the Musketeers to a painful but satisfying victory over their crosstown rival. " Brown scored II points in the final 7 minutes Wednesday night, rallying Xavier to a 64-59 victory over Cincinnati that fit their ~ugh-and-tumble tradition. Brown, needed more than ever after senior forward Josh Duncan landed hard and left the game in the second half, put Xavier (8- 1) ab~ad .!o s!ay 55-53_ on his di'l'ving dunk with 2:01 to go. He also hit a pair of free throws as the Musketeers extended it to 59-53 and held on. The sophomore forward had a pair of rebounds in the final, frantic · minute, which brought the Musketeers their ei,ghth victory in their last II games agains( Cincinnati (4-5), located 3 1/2 miles away on the other side of town. Brown finished with a season-high 17 points, leading an offense that struggled BY Miguel Tejada was traded to Houston and Aaron Rowand joined the San Francisco Giants as major le!lgue teams made a flurry of moves Wednesday, one day before the releas·e of George Mitchell's report on drugs. Andruw Jones, Jake Peavy, Andy t'ettitte and Kostike Fukudome also were in the news, completing deals that had been agreed to earlier. Slugging second baseman Jeff Kent confirmed he'll return to play a fourth season for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Tejada was shipped from Balttmore to the Astros for a package of five players, givmg the former AL MVP a fresh start on a team looking . to improve its lineup. The Orioles received outftelder Luke Scott, pitchers Matt Albers, Troy Patton and Dennis Sarfate, and third baseman Mi c hael Costanzo for the four-time All-Star shortstop. "I'm very happy, very happy. It's the biggest gift Santa Claus will give me," Tejada said on a conference call. Two winters ago, Tejada caused a stir in Baltimore when he said .he was unhappy with the Orioles' direction and wanted to be traded. He later backed off that stance, but acknowledged Wednesday that all the trade rumors were distracting. . "I didn't know where I would be next month. Now my mind is fresh. Now I'm really relaxed and ready to go," he said. 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Rowand agreed to ·a $60 million, five-year contract with San Francisco. giving the club a Gold Glove center fielder without having to trade young pitchers Matt Cain or Tim Lincecum. "With this move, we will no longer listen to any otTers for Cain and Lincecum," Giants GM Brian Sabean said. "We know the value of both individuals. believe me, mayhe more so now that we' ve go ne throu gh this exercise. They mi g ht be the hottest two names in baseball ." The 30-year-old Rowand is expected to bat tifth for the Giants after spending the . past two seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies. Before that, he helped the Chicago White Sox win the 2005 World Series. " I wanted to get in a spot . where I would be long term ." said Rowand, who noted he weighed four or five similar n1ultivcar offers. " In thi s day of free agency, . that's not commonpla.:c." 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Much of th e first part of the .report will be based on evidence obta ined from former New York Mets club- Tejada traded to Houston, Rowand joins Giants on busy day in MLB Xavier beats rival Cincinnati BY Wildlife officials sa:y bear · sightings increase in southern Ohio Sources: Mitchell Report to name MVPs and All~Stars Coal Grove at River Valley, 6 p.m. Alexander at Meigs, 6: 30 p.m. Senate votes to make spotted salamander Ohio's official amphjbian . . EastE!rn at Miller. 6:30 p.ITI. Local Weather Today's Forecast Bl The Daily Sentinel Palmer's numbers down, Page B2 Jones stripped of medals, Page B3 Falcons feel betrayed by Petrino, Page B4 Prosecutor,.village settle dispute over forfeited money Upcoming holiday events in Buckeye State BY THE • Inside DIRECTI.YI:. .. ·............. ., ' • •.. . ' ' } , ' _ tile(s)at,$100each. • Ple!tse check: appropriate bail: · .. InHonorof . !nMemotyof ThePLEASANT VALLEY HOSPI'i'AL FOl:JNih\TION is currently accepting orders for . . . . ~. ., ;..i . ' Hoaor & Memory Wall tiles as Christmas gifts. The ~. -. I . 1''1 :t>;.(• •.. .. unlts ha~ll been created in remembrance or Js a ~-( • ' , .. . lov~d ones. ,The addition will be .cteated in a "quilt" tribute. toJiunily, friends and ~" . ... ..,. \ ' i" '. ' . .• •.\ d~~)~ ;represent the family unity and the varied pe~son~ities that comprise our ~;:·~'.an.·~ hospital. Corlan tiles can be.purchased,(pr Sl!JO ~.ach. ' '\~~!"~'f,'tf ' .,'li!ll ,,".,4·.... · c'l .,. • H . ' ' , { .' • ','Of~,· 'f. ,1 . :·',&~ .' ", ''. ' Please 'llQmplete the attached form tri honor or reuuln11>r,ance of someone who ' r " • • ' ' ' ., .. ' '.~ made.a ·difference in yoilr life. Return wit~ payment to(PJe8$~'nt Valley Hospital, ".·. • • . ! ATTN: Community·R~Jatlons, 2520 VtUey Drive, Polnt:Pie'asant, WV 25550. • Cash, •· ~ 1 check and credit c,ards accept~d. .. ., ' "Pleasant . ' ' ' ' .... . ... ' . ' .... '· ' ' .f.~ ~ Please make checks payable to tbe . ' •· Valley 'Hospital Foundation." ~....... . • • ,, For more information pleise .caD, (304) 675-4340, Ext. 1326. �Page 8'2 • The Daily Sentinel www.mydailysentinel.com Thursday, December 13. Thursday, December 13. 2007 · 2007 The Daily Sentinel • Page B3 www.niydailysentinel.com ' IOC strips Marion Jones of 5 Sydney Olympic medals for doping· Palmer's numbers down in Bengals' 5-8 season ' BY Joe ASSOCIATED PRESS . CINCINNAT.J Ten month;. after Carson Palmer won the Pro Bowrs MVP award. his numbers and his team have be.:ome down right average. Are the Benga ls' . Cincin nati woeo.; dragging down their franchise quarterback'! Or. is there more to it? The fi rst suggestion fits best. Palmer had another so-so game Sunday in a 19-10 victory over the St. Loui s Rams, leading the Bengals to one touchdown and four fi eld goa ls. When it was . over. he was ranked in the mid\lle of the pack of NFL passers. ''At this position and with season. " where we are as a team , I All those things left the need to play great every offense one-dimensional: week. and I haven't been Palmer throwing to Chad great every week." Palmer T.J. Johnson and said. "As far as l' m conHoushmandzadeh. Palmer is cerned, I1ust want to give us AP photo a chance to win. Of course. I Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer throws a on pace to set career highs want to throw a buncli of pass against the St. Louis Rams in an ' NFL footba ll game, for attempts and completouchdown passes and throw Sunday in Cincinnati. • tions. the ball all over the field, but PI us, the last two games at this point in the year with winning record and playoff 28 touchdowns and 13 inter; have been played in miserwhere we ' re at. we need appearance since 1990, He ceptions, finishing with a able conditions - the muck wins." completed 68 percent of his passer rating of 93.9 - still at Pittsburgh's Heinz Field At 5-8, the Bengal s are o.ut passes, threw 32 touch- well above average. and a steady rain Sunday in The dedine has continued . of playoff contention . The.y downs and 12 interceptions; need to win their .last three and finished with a passer this season. Palmer has com- the victory over St. Louis. pleted 65 percent of his There was one encouraggames against San rating of 101.1 . passes with 21 touchdowns ing development · for He~ tore up his left knee Francisco. Cleveland and and 17 interceptions, one Cincinnati's offense in the Miami to tini sh 8•8 for the during the playoff loss to shy of his career high. His rain Sunday. Rudi Johnson fourth time in coach Marvin Pittsburgh, and was still . had his best game since the Lewis' five seasons. recovering from the injury passer rating is 85.5. . Coach · Marvin Lewis second week of the season, Palmer's breakout season ·Jast season, the reason his came in 2005, when he led numbers slipped slightly. He thinks it's unfair to judge picking up 92 yards with a the Bengals to their fir.st completed 62 percent with him on those numbers. The 1-yard touchdown run. ' Both teams lost starters to better than 50 percent from injury in the rough-and- the field in five games so tumble second half. far, but shot only 32 percent Cincinnati forward Marvin in the first half and got outfromPageBl Gentry was taken . oil the rebounded 26-16. court on a neck board as a The rivalry brought out to · score until it ab solutely precaution after he ran into had to in the closing min- teammate Deonta Vaughn 's the best in Cincinnati, utes . There were five lead knee while going for a loose which played with more passion than it had all seachanges in the last six min- ball. SOIL The Bearcats even utes alone. Duncan had tn he helped · showed some swagger for The series has featured off the court after he was many stunning upset s. pushed from behind and the first tirrie. Xavier. playing with its landed hard during a tussle · · The tone was set when highest ranking since the for a rebound. Duncan ~ot 225-pound forward John end of the 2002-03 sea- ice on his forehead and did- Williamson set a screen on son, had to reach qeep to n't put much weight on . his Xavier's Drew Lavender, his hurly forearm catching prevent another. left leg. the 5-foot-7 point guard in A no-hold s-barred tone At least one of the teams · the face. Later in the first was set in a first half that has been ranked in II of the lead · past 15 games. This time, half, a double technical foul featured seven changes, two personal Xavier had everything on was called when Xavier's Stanley Burre ll and fouls and one forearm to the line. Jamual Warren Cincinnati's the face - vintage rivalPlayed like it. too. ry . The Musketeers have shot exchanged words after a Xavier athletes have been Iinked to the Signature probe, though none has been charged. Rob Manfred. baseball 's from PageBl executive vice president of labor relations. reviewed at house attendant Kirk least part of the report this Radomski , and from infor- week to ensure no confidenmation gleaned from the tial information from the Albany district attorney's drug-testing program was investigation into illegal disclosed, a person with drug distribution that know ledge of the uni~m 's focu sed on · Signature discuss ion with Mitchell Pharmacy of Orlando, Fla., said, also on condition of the sources said. ·· anonymity. Radomski was required to Despite repeated requests cooperate with the i nvesti- by the players' association gation as a condition of his to Mitchell 's law firm, the federal plea agreement last union had not been allowed April. Radomski pleaded t'o review the report, that guilty to illegally distribut- person said. ing steroids, HGH, amphet"I certainly hope after 21 amines and other drugs to months and getting zip by players und is awaiting sen- way of cooperation from the tencing. Some professional pl ayers· as sociation that they' II come up with some for recommendations improvement," said Worid Anti-Doping Agency chairman Dick Pound. "If not, it's a complete waste of time." But he said he's not sore baseball would fo llow any recommendations. "My guess is that the management side probably would, but the players ' association will dig in and continue its steel-town union approach to .Jife," he said. Agents have said they expect the rejlort to be highly critical of players and the union for largely refusing to cooperate with Mitchell. Bob DuPuy , , baseball 's chie f operating officer, se nt "I n~v e r thought there was any doubt he was coming back," Colletti said. Now, the Dodg·ers can turn their attention to adding a starting pitcher. Colletti wants to · land Japanese free agent Hiroki Kuroda. "We ' ve had conversations." Colletti sa id , acknowledging a.n offer has been made but refusing to elaborate. "! would love to meet with him as soon as I history. It was completed just less than a mont h after the ri ght-hander won the NL Cy Young Award in a unanimous vote. Peavy, who put off a chance to try free agency in a couple of years , is' now signed through 2012. The club holds a $22 million option for 2013 with a $4 · million buyout. Whether he 's· taking the so-called San Diego discount is up for debate. . "Thi s contract is not about money to me," Peavy said. '' I think it's a fair deal for everybody. I didn't want to do the other players around the league anv kind of injustice." · While the Padres continue to shop for outfielders, they ' ve agreed to terms with free-agent second base man Tadahito Iguchi , pending a physical scheduled for Monday. Pettitte and the Yankees agreed to a $16 million, one-year contract. The mo~e was a formality after the 35-year-old left-hander decided to pitch for New York rather than retire, then Report MLB from Page Bl introduced at a n.ews conference. The former Atlanta star, coming off. a poor season, has won 10 consecutive Gold Gloves in center field and joins Kent in a lineup that Los Angeles hopes will have more punch next sea: son. "I'll bounce back. I never had a bad year like I had this year," Jones said. "I'm real· ly happy the Dodgers gave me this opportunity." Kent's agent, Jeffrey · Klein, said in an e-mail that his client · had advised Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti that he intends to play next year. Kent, a five-time All-Star who turns 40 in March, is baseball 's career leader in home runs by a second baseman. He batted .302 with a teamleading 20 homers and 79 RBis this season despite being slowed by a strained hamstring in the second half. ' geL Jones to return the diplomas she received for competing in Sydney and L A U S A N N E , Athens. · Switzerland - Don't look Last month, the for Marion Jones' name in International Association of the Olympic record books Athletics Federations any more. As far as the JOC erased all of Jones' results is concerned, her five- dating to September 2000, medal performance at the but it was up to the IOC to 2000 Sydney Games never formally disqualify her and happened. revoke her Olympic medals. : Jones was erased from the "The issue has been dam.Olympic records aging for Miss Jones, that Wednesday when the IOC goes without saying," formally stripped her of her Rogge said. "! still think three gold and two bronze that this is a good thing for medals. Once the world's the fight against doping. biggest track and field star, The more athletes we can J catch, the more credible we ones is now just a dis- are. the more deterrent graced drug cheat. effect we will have and the "She is disqualified and more we are going to proscrapped from the results," teet clean athletes." IOC president Jacques After long denying she Rogge said at the close of a hd three-day executive ·board ever a used performance. enhancin~ drugs, Jones meetmg. admitted m federal court in The International October that she started ·Olympic Committee also using steroids before the banned Jones from attend- Sydney Games. She said ing next year's Beijing she'd used the \lesigner Olympics in any capacity steroid "the clear" from and said it could bar her September 2000 to July . from future games. 2001. The IOC postponed a "We fully support the decision on r.edistributing action taken today by the her medals, including JOC ," U.S. Olyrllpic whether to strip her eight Committee spokesman American relay teammates Darryl Seibel said. "This and whether to upgrade decision underscores the doping-tainted Greek commitment we sbare to sprinter Katerina Thanou to protect the integrity and gold in the 100. fa1rness · of spur t. Jones won gold medals in "It also illu~trate s the fact the IOO .meters, 200 meters that cheating carries with it and I ,600-meter relay in some very serious conseSydney, aild bronze in the quences, one of which is long jump and 100-meter you fort~it the right to be relay. She was the first called ail Olympic champifemale track and field ath- on. " · l~te to win fiye medals at a Rogge said the !OC had smgle Ol~mptcs. . . . initiated the process for · In add!lwn to stnppmg removing the American her Sydney medals, the IOC relay teams' medals, but d.1squahf1ed~ Jones from her would give the runners a f1fth-place f1msh 10 the long chance to state their case at jump at the 2004 Athens a hearing. He said the athOiympics. letes would be represented Jones had already handel) by the USOC, even though back her medals. The IOC the body has already said said it would now ask the the relays were tainted and U.S. Olympic Committee to the medals should be Bengals put a lot of responsi bility on Palmer to run their no-huddle offense. . ·'You have to cqnsider the whole body of work, and he has tremendous ability to manage the football game," Lewis said Monday. ·. uHe does a good joli of handling the things that are put on hiS> shoulders and the different, unconvenl'ional thing.s he sees week-in and week-out." A lot of things have been outside his control. The offensive line was in !lux for the first half of the season because of injuries. Running back Rudi Johnson has been limited by a hamstring injury for most of the season. Receiver Chris Henry was suspended by the NFL for the first half of the KAY can." Fukudome, anbther Japanese star. reached a preliminary agreement with the Chi.cagn Cubs on a $48 million. four-year deal to become their right fielder. The NL Central champions. seeking their first World Series title since 1908, had been looking for a left-handed bat. "He's been our target acqui sition' from Day I," Cubs general manager Jim Hendry said. "He changes the dynamic of our club ." Peavy signed a $52 million , three-year contract extension with San Diego, the bi ggest deal in · Padres • BY STEPitEN WILSON ASSOCIATED PRESS AP photp Star NFL running back Jamal Lewis is surrounded by microphones and flanked by his attorney Ed Garland as he talks to the media in front of the federa l building in Atlanta, in this Feb. 26, ,200.;1 file photo. Lewis, who spent four months in a federal . prison camp, shares his perspective on what Michael Vick will face during confinement in the months ahead. Vick was sentenced Monday, Dec. 10, 2007. to nearly two years for his role in a dogfighting conspiracy that involved gambling and"ki lling pit bulls. Hard.tUne: Lewis understands what Vick faces in prison BY TOM WITHERS pileup. ASSOCIATED PRESS · There were more words as the teams walked past BEREA - ·Jamal Lewis each other at halftime, once lost his freedom, which ended with Xavier up of life's simplest stripped 29-25. Duncan made Xavier's first three baskets pleasures by a stupid, of the second half, all on youthful mistake. The mispower moves, as the step landed Cleveland's Musketeers went inside and running back in prison and pulled ahead 35-29, their nearly cost him his NFL biggest lead to that point. career. He has walked in After he left, Cincinnati ralMichael Vick's shoes. lied. Lewis knows better than . Larry Davi~ and Rashad most what lies ahead for Bishop hit 3-pointers in an 8-0 run that gave the Vick, the disgraced Atlanta Bearcats a 48-43 lead with Falcons quarterback senthis week to 23 6:47 to go, matching their tenced months in federal prison biggest lead of the game. That's when ·Brown took for running a dogfighting over, sending Cincinnati to operation. "What he's facing is a its worst start since 1985- tough time," Lewis said 86 . . before the Browns prac' ticed on Wednesday; "and it's the fear of the an e-mail to owners and unknown. You don't know team presidents in advance what to expect. You hear all of the report with instruc- the horror stories about tions how to respond to J·ail." . media inquifies. · Lewis, too, heard them "We look forward to before he began serving carefully reading the four months at a prison in results of Sen. Mitchell 's Florida two years ago on investigation," the recom- cocaine conspiracy mended response said. charges. He was sentenced "Protecting the integrity of after pleading guilty to our game is vital, and we using a cell phone to try to intend to study his findings set up a \!rug deal in 2000, and recommendations, and not long after he was drafted by the Baltimore will not comment until we R have done so." ~oerntewis, the toughest Baseball did not have an part of his confinement agreement to ban steroids he also spent two months in until September 2002, did a halfway house in Atlanta not have testing with penal- -was not servin~ the punties until 2004 and did not ishment. As Vick will learn, ban HGH until 2005. when the challenge is staying it al so instituted a suspen- mentally strong. sion for a first positive test. "The hardest part is finding a routine and finding a way to deal with the dayaccepted the team's otfer of to-day stresses of not being salary arbitration. able to have the things you In other moves, utility had when you were out on infielder Chris Gomez and the street," said Lewis, who Pi nsburgh ·agreed to a $1 signed with Cleveland as a million, one-year contract. free agent in March. Milwaukee reached one"It's not being able to get year deals with relievers up and scramble some Seth McClung ($750,000) eggs. It's not being able to and Greg Aquino ($500,000), and catcher go to the store and buy a Gatorade. That's the hard Mike Rivera ($395 ,000). Left-hander Tim Byrdak part , not being able to do ($712,500) and the Detroit those little things ." Tigers avoided salary arbi- · Lewis learned to adapt tration. Washington agreed . over time. Forced to get up to 2008 contracts with, before dawn, he worked in right-banders John the prison's tool shop. To Patterson, Luis Ayala and fill up his day, he read, liftRyan Wagner, also avoid- ·ed weights and talked with fellow inmates, many of ing arbitration. Teams had until midnight whom were servin~ much EST Wednesday to offer longer terms. than hts. "There's dudes in there contracts to unsigned play-. ers .on''their 40-man rosters. doing 15, 20 years," he Outfielder Emil Brown said. Speakin,i in depth about (Kansas City). pitcher Chad Durbin (DetrOit), out- his time m prison for the fielder Jason Tyner first time since joining the (Minnesota), pitcher Mark . Browns, Lewis said he was Hend~ickson (Dodgers) confident he would be able and infielder Dallas to adjust io being incarcerMcPherson (Angels) were ated. Once he accepted the among those not offered penalty, he vowed to make deals, making them free the best of his time away. agents. "I. just saw myself as I can go into any situation, that's me," he said. "I can go anywhere and fit in with anybody. That's the mentality that I took in, that hey, I've got to put my mind-set here and that '~ what I did. I just took it in stride and just put myself in that environment and fit in as best I could." . Above all, Lewis used his prison time to improve himself as a man. Vick would be wise to ,do the same. . . ·· " ' ' •" ·.• N. "You have to better yourself as a person, period, because you have the lime to do it," he said. . · The experience .of losing his freedom had a profound effect on Lewis, who came away changed by prison. He learned not to dwell on small inconveniences and was rewarded with a new perspective on life. "I was always a humble person," he said. "But prison makes you more humble after you ' ve been through that because yop come out and the things that go on off the fiela, things that go on with your family and things that g~J on in your day-to-day life are not that hard anymore.' "They're not that big of a deal anymore. Sometimes people don't understand that. Now things will hap~ pen and I'm like, 'Oh, well, . there are a lot worse things that can happen."' At some point, Lewis plans to reach out .to Vick, whom he has met but doe~n't know well. , "Once the storm quiet~ down, then I'll be able to give some advice to him.'' he said. ' Like Vick, Lewis once stared at an uncertain future as daunting as any defensive front he ever encountered. He managed to resurrect his career and rehab·a tattered image. And now at 28, the 2003 Offensive Player of the Year is viewed as a team · leader with the Browns. He learned from his errors and Lewis straigh~­ ened out his life. He's convinced Vick can follow him. . "He will," Lewis said. "Trust me, he's already suf· fered enough punishment. This time right now is something that he has. tO do. It's time that he has 19 sit back and reflect on the things that he had, the things that could be taketl away from him. · . ; "He still has a chance to get out and do some gooa things with -himself. )-{e h~ a lot of time. When he gets out, he's still going to be young. Right now, it's what does he do from this pain' on?" • •• returned. "We cannot di squalify the two relay teams without offering to the USOC a proper hearing," Rogge said. " It's up to the USOC to decide what to do about that. But we have to fo llow the procedures." Rogge ~ aid he expects the relay medal issue to be resolved at the next executive board meeting m Beijing in April. "Should the !OC .decide to disqualify the teams, it would be' a consequence of the doping offense of Miss Jon~s and not the conse·quence of any faults committed by other members ," he said. The U.S. I ,600-relay team included Jearl-Miles C.lark, Monique Hennagan, LaTasha ColanderRichardson and Andrea Anderson . Chryste Gaines, Torri Edwards, Nanceen Passion Perry • and Richardson were on the 400-rela)' squad. The IOC executive board also declared Jones ineligi, ble for the Beijing Games "not only as an athlete but also in any other capacity." Jones has retired as an athlete and is banned by U.S. officials from competition for two years. But the roc wants to keep her from going to the Olympics as a coach, official, media member or in any other role. The IOC said it reserves the right to take further sanctions against Jone s, including a lifetime Olympic ban, pending the outcome of the BALCO investigation. IOC vice·· president Thomas Bach, who heads the three-man disciplinary panel in the Jones case, said he would like her to come forward and provide any information she has on other Olympic athletes or coaches who were involved in BALCO. AP photo Three-time Olympic gold medalist Marion Jones cries as she addresses the media outside the federa l courthouse in White Plains, N.Y., after pleading guilty to lying to federal investigators when she denied using performance-enhancing drugs, in this Oct. 5 fi le photo. 'The case is still open," medal ta.ken away by the was revealed he earned $25 Ba.ch said. "We are offering !OC, and the third for a a week playing minor Miss Jones to give her com- doping offense. league baseball. The IOC ments to us. We are enctmrJerome Young was reinstated Thorpe in 1982 aging her to do so. " stripped of his 1,600-meter and returned his medals to Jones· doping admi ss ion relay gold from the Sydney his children the fo llowing came as part of her guilty Games for an earlier doping year. , plea to lying to federal vJOiatJOn; sw1mmer R1ck The reshuftling of Jones' investigators in the BALCO DeMont lost his gold in the medals could affect the case about using steroids. 400-meter freesty le from medal status of more than She will be sentenced on the 1972 Munich Games three dozen other athletes. Jan. II and is expected to after testing positive for a !OC officials said they · face a term of between three banned substance in his need more details from the and six months. . asthma medication, arid Jim ongoing BALCO probe to Jones becomes the fourth Thorpe was stripped of his determine whether any American athlete in pentathlon and decathlon other Olympic athletes were Olympic history to have a gold medals in 1912 when it linked to the scandal. Bengals RT A-nderson expects.to return from foot, knee problems BY JoE KAY · ASSOCIATED PRESS 1 • CINCINNATI - Right Iackie Willie Anderson insists he'll play for the, Cincinnati Bengals again, even though a chronic foot problem and a knee injury have wiped out most of his season. · Anderson didn't practice on Wednesday, an indication he probably won't be ready for a game Saturday in San Francisco. The 32-year-old lineman hasn't played since Oct. 21, when he hurt his right knee in a victory over the Jets. · The Bengals (5-8) haven't disclosed any information ;~bout the nature or severity of the injury, leading to questions about whether it could threaten his career. Anderson revealed Wednesday that he suffered abone bruise and ,a sprained ligament when teammate Reggie Kelly's helmet accidentally hit him in the knee AP photo while making a block. Bengals right tackle Willie Anderson waves as he leaves the "I'm tired of people say- field at the end of an NFL football game against the New ing, 'Willie's done,"' York Jets in Cincinnati, in this Oct. 21 file photo . Anderson Anderson said. "I had a bone insists he'll play for the Bengals again. bruise that takes time to heal." "I'm .32 now," he said. "I it's been difficult to watch Anderson said it's differ- see myself playing until I'm most of this one from the \!Ill from the injury that cen- 35, 36 years old. There's side Iine. ter Rich Braham suffered nothing about ' Willie 's ''I've always prided last season. Braham broke a done.'" My commitment is myself on being able to play bone below the knee in the still to this team to play three through pain and show up ~econd game of the season or four more years." every week," Anderson said. and didn't play again, finally There's no telling whether " Now you· ve got young retiring. The Bengals had he will play against this sea- guy s on this team who probdescribed that injury as a . son. He has missed all or ably don 't know a'whole lot bruise, but Braham later said most of the last nine games, about my play. That's somehe broke a bone as well. with Stacy Andrews taking thing that I want to show the Anderson, in the first year over his spot. Anderson said young guys, the new guys: of a five-year contract exten- hi s knee injuries have Willie's a pretty good foot· •sion, said the two cases are healed, but coach Marvin ball player. And I haycn't different. Lewis has been noncommit- been able to do that." "1 took . a· helmet to my tal. knee." he said. "That can Asked whether it would be · Anderson has been giving happen to anybody. Before wise for him to skip the last pep talks and pointers to \hen, I was fine . My foot is three . games since the teammates on the sideline what it's going to be . It's Bengals are out of con- during ga mes. impressing going to be the same way. tention, Anderson said, "I Lewis. I've had three or four doc- don't know. That's some- · "When you have the prestors /·ust recently tell me l thing to t-ake up with ence that Willie Anderson shou d be fine and should be Marvin. I have a job here has, it means a lot," Lewis able to continue playing and and I'm an employee . I do said. " It means a lot to the football team as a whole, the just take care of it once I'm what I'm told." . done playing football." Anderson has been chosen defensive guys and the The 12th-year veteran for the last four Pro Bowls offensive guys, because they expects to be able to·play for and wdn A11-Prb honors tbe don ' t want to let Willie several more years. last three seasons. He said down . I sti ll feel that. '' I We remember those who have passed away and are especially dear to us. 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Or. is there more to it? The fi rst suggestion fits best. Palmer had another so-so game Sunday in a 19-10 victory over the St. Loui s Rams, leading the Bengals to one touchdown and four fi eld goa ls. When it was . over. he was ranked in the mid\lle of the pack of NFL passers. ''At this position and with season. " where we are as a team , I All those things left the need to play great every offense one-dimensional: week. and I haven't been Palmer throwing to Chad great every week." Palmer T.J. Johnson and said. "As far as l' m conHoushmandzadeh. Palmer is cerned, I1ust want to give us AP photo a chance to win. Of course. I Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer throws a on pace to set career highs want to throw a buncli of pass against the St. Louis Rams in an ' NFL footba ll game, for attempts and completouchdown passes and throw Sunday in Cincinnati. • tions. the ball all over the field, but PI us, the last two games at this point in the year with winning record and playoff 28 touchdowns and 13 inter; have been played in miserwhere we ' re at. we need appearance since 1990, He ceptions, finishing with a able conditions - the muck wins." completed 68 percent of his passer rating of 93.9 - still at Pittsburgh's Heinz Field At 5-8, the Bengal s are o.ut passes, threw 32 touch- well above average. and a steady rain Sunday in The dedine has continued . of playoff contention . The.y downs and 12 interceptions; need to win their .last three and finished with a passer this season. Palmer has com- the victory over St. Louis. pleted 65 percent of his There was one encouraggames against San rating of 101.1 . passes with 21 touchdowns ing development · for He~ tore up his left knee Francisco. Cleveland and and 17 interceptions, one Cincinnati's offense in the Miami to tini sh 8•8 for the during the playoff loss to shy of his career high. His rain Sunday. Rudi Johnson fourth time in coach Marvin Pittsburgh, and was still . had his best game since the Lewis' five seasons. recovering from the injury passer rating is 85.5. . Coach · Marvin Lewis second week of the season, Palmer's breakout season ·Jast season, the reason his came in 2005, when he led numbers slipped slightly. He thinks it's unfair to judge picking up 92 yards with a the Bengals to their fir.st completed 62 percent with him on those numbers. The 1-yard touchdown run. ' Both teams lost starters to better than 50 percent from injury in the rough-and- the field in five games so tumble second half. far, but shot only 32 percent Cincinnati forward Marvin in the first half and got outfromPageBl Gentry was taken . oil the rebounded 26-16. court on a neck board as a The rivalry brought out to · score until it ab solutely precaution after he ran into had to in the closing min- teammate Deonta Vaughn 's the best in Cincinnati, utes . There were five lead knee while going for a loose which played with more passion than it had all seachanges in the last six min- ball. SOIL The Bearcats even utes alone. Duncan had tn he helped · showed some swagger for The series has featured off the court after he was many stunning upset s. pushed from behind and the first tirrie. Xavier. playing with its landed hard during a tussle · · The tone was set when highest ranking since the for a rebound. Duncan ~ot 225-pound forward John end of the 2002-03 sea- ice on his forehead and did- Williamson set a screen on son, had to reach qeep to n't put much weight on . his Xavier's Drew Lavender, his hurly forearm catching prevent another. left leg. the 5-foot-7 point guard in A no-hold s-barred tone At least one of the teams · the face. Later in the first was set in a first half that has been ranked in II of the lead · past 15 games. This time, half, a double technical foul featured seven changes, two personal Xavier had everything on was called when Xavier's Stanley Burre ll and fouls and one forearm to the line. Jamual Warren Cincinnati's the face - vintage rivalPlayed like it. too. ry . The Musketeers have shot exchanged words after a Xavier athletes have been Iinked to the Signature probe, though none has been charged. Rob Manfred. baseball 's from PageBl executive vice president of labor relations. reviewed at house attendant Kirk least part of the report this Radomski , and from infor- week to ensure no confidenmation gleaned from the tial information from the Albany district attorney's drug-testing program was investigation into illegal disclosed, a person with drug distribution that know ledge of the uni~m 's focu sed on · Signature discuss ion with Mitchell Pharmacy of Orlando, Fla., said, also on condition of the sources said. ·· anonymity. Radomski was required to Despite repeated requests cooperate with the i nvesti- by the players' association gation as a condition of his to Mitchell 's law firm, the federal plea agreement last union had not been allowed April. Radomski pleaded t'o review the report, that guilty to illegally distribut- person said. ing steroids, HGH, amphet"I certainly hope after 21 amines and other drugs to months and getting zip by players und is awaiting sen- way of cooperation from the tencing. Some professional pl ayers· as sociation that they' II come up with some for recommendations improvement," said Worid Anti-Doping Agency chairman Dick Pound. "If not, it's a complete waste of time." But he said he's not sore baseball would fo llow any recommendations. "My guess is that the management side probably would, but the players ' association will dig in and continue its steel-town union approach to .Jife," he said. Agents have said they expect the rejlort to be highly critical of players and the union for largely refusing to cooperate with Mitchell. Bob DuPuy , , baseball 's chie f operating officer, se nt "I n~v e r thought there was any doubt he was coming back," Colletti said. Now, the Dodg·ers can turn their attention to adding a starting pitcher. Colletti wants to · land Japanese free agent Hiroki Kuroda. "We ' ve had conversations." Colletti sa id , acknowledging a.n offer has been made but refusing to elaborate. "! would love to meet with him as soon as I history. It was completed just less than a mont h after the ri ght-hander won the NL Cy Young Award in a unanimous vote. Peavy, who put off a chance to try free agency in a couple of years , is' now signed through 2012. The club holds a $22 million option for 2013 with a $4 · million buyout. Whether he 's· taking the so-called San Diego discount is up for debate. . "Thi s contract is not about money to me," Peavy said. '' I think it's a fair deal for everybody. I didn't want to do the other players around the league anv kind of injustice." · While the Padres continue to shop for outfielders, they ' ve agreed to terms with free-agent second base man Tadahito Iguchi , pending a physical scheduled for Monday. Pettitte and the Yankees agreed to a $16 million, one-year contract. The mo~e was a formality after the 35-year-old left-hander decided to pitch for New York rather than retire, then Report MLB from Page Bl introduced at a n.ews conference. The former Atlanta star, coming off. a poor season, has won 10 consecutive Gold Gloves in center field and joins Kent in a lineup that Los Angeles hopes will have more punch next sea: son. "I'll bounce back. I never had a bad year like I had this year," Jones said. "I'm real· ly happy the Dodgers gave me this opportunity." Kent's agent, Jeffrey · Klein, said in an e-mail that his client · had advised Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti that he intends to play next year. Kent, a five-time All-Star who turns 40 in March, is baseball 's career leader in home runs by a second baseman. He batted .302 with a teamleading 20 homers and 79 RBis this season despite being slowed by a strained hamstring in the second half. ' geL Jones to return the diplomas she received for competing in Sydney and L A U S A N N E , Athens. · Switzerland - Don't look Last month, the for Marion Jones' name in International Association of the Olympic record books Athletics Federations any more. As far as the JOC erased all of Jones' results is concerned, her five- dating to September 2000, medal performance at the but it was up to the IOC to 2000 Sydney Games never formally disqualify her and happened. revoke her Olympic medals. : Jones was erased from the "The issue has been dam.Olympic records aging for Miss Jones, that Wednesday when the IOC goes without saying," formally stripped her of her Rogge said. "! still think three gold and two bronze that this is a good thing for medals. Once the world's the fight against doping. biggest track and field star, The more athletes we can J catch, the more credible we ones is now just a dis- are. the more deterrent graced drug cheat. effect we will have and the "She is disqualified and more we are going to proscrapped from the results," teet clean athletes." IOC president Jacques After long denying she Rogge said at the close of a hd three-day executive ·board ever a used performance. enhancin~ drugs, Jones meetmg. admitted m federal court in The International October that she started ·Olympic Committee also using steroids before the banned Jones from attend- Sydney Games. She said ing next year's Beijing she'd used the \lesigner Olympics in any capacity steroid "the clear" from and said it could bar her September 2000 to July . from future games. 2001. The IOC postponed a "We fully support the decision on r.edistributing action taken today by the her medals, including JOC ," U.S. Olyrllpic whether to strip her eight Committee spokesman American relay teammates Darryl Seibel said. "This and whether to upgrade decision underscores the doping-tainted Greek commitment we sbare to sprinter Katerina Thanou to protect the integrity and gold in the 100. fa1rness · of spur t. Jones won gold medals in "It also illu~trate s the fact the IOO .meters, 200 meters that cheating carries with it and I ,600-meter relay in some very serious conseSydney, aild bronze in the quences, one of which is long jump and 100-meter you fort~it the right to be relay. She was the first called ail Olympic champifemale track and field ath- on. " · l~te to win fiye medals at a Rogge said the !OC had smgle Ol~mptcs. . . . initiated the process for · In add!lwn to stnppmg removing the American her Sydney medals, the IOC relay teams' medals, but d.1squahf1ed~ Jones from her would give the runners a f1fth-place f1msh 10 the long chance to state their case at jump at the 2004 Athens a hearing. He said the athOiympics. letes would be represented Jones had already handel) by the USOC, even though back her medals. The IOC the body has already said said it would now ask the the relays were tainted and U.S. Olympic Committee to the medals should be Bengals put a lot of responsi bility on Palmer to run their no-huddle offense. . ·'You have to cqnsider the whole body of work, and he has tremendous ability to manage the football game," Lewis said Monday. ·. uHe does a good joli of handling the things that are put on hiS> shoulders and the different, unconvenl'ional thing.s he sees week-in and week-out." A lot of things have been outside his control. The offensive line was in !lux for the first half of the season because of injuries. Running back Rudi Johnson has been limited by a hamstring injury for most of the season. Receiver Chris Henry was suspended by the NFL for the first half of the KAY can." Fukudome, anbther Japanese star. reached a preliminary agreement with the Chi.cagn Cubs on a $48 million. four-year deal to become their right fielder. The NL Central champions. seeking their first World Series title since 1908, had been looking for a left-handed bat. "He's been our target acqui sition' from Day I," Cubs general manager Jim Hendry said. "He changes the dynamic of our club ." Peavy signed a $52 million , three-year contract extension with San Diego, the bi ggest deal in · Padres • BY STEPitEN WILSON ASSOCIATED PRESS AP photp Star NFL running back Jamal Lewis is surrounded by microphones and flanked by his attorney Ed Garland as he talks to the media in front of the federa l building in Atlanta, in this Feb. 26, ,200.;1 file photo. Lewis, who spent four months in a federal . prison camp, shares his perspective on what Michael Vick will face during confinement in the months ahead. Vick was sentenced Monday, Dec. 10, 2007. to nearly two years for his role in a dogfighting conspiracy that involved gambling and"ki lling pit bulls. Hard.tUne: Lewis understands what Vick faces in prison BY TOM WITHERS pileup. ASSOCIATED PRESS · There were more words as the teams walked past BEREA - ·Jamal Lewis each other at halftime, once lost his freedom, which ended with Xavier up of life's simplest stripped 29-25. Duncan made Xavier's first three baskets pleasures by a stupid, of the second half, all on youthful mistake. The mispower moves, as the step landed Cleveland's Musketeers went inside and running back in prison and pulled ahead 35-29, their nearly cost him his NFL biggest lead to that point. career. He has walked in After he left, Cincinnati ralMichael Vick's shoes. lied. Lewis knows better than . Larry Davi~ and Rashad most what lies ahead for Bishop hit 3-pointers in an 8-0 run that gave the Vick, the disgraced Atlanta Bearcats a 48-43 lead with Falcons quarterback senthis week to 23 6:47 to go, matching their tenced months in federal prison biggest lead of the game. That's when ·Brown took for running a dogfighting over, sending Cincinnati to operation. "What he's facing is a its worst start since 1985- tough time," Lewis said 86 . . before the Browns prac' ticed on Wednesday; "and it's the fear of the an e-mail to owners and unknown. You don't know team presidents in advance what to expect. You hear all of the report with instruc- the horror stories about tions how to respond to J·ail." . media inquifies. · Lewis, too, heard them "We look forward to before he began serving carefully reading the four months at a prison in results of Sen. Mitchell 's Florida two years ago on investigation," the recom- cocaine conspiracy mended response said. charges. He was sentenced "Protecting the integrity of after pleading guilty to our game is vital, and we using a cell phone to try to intend to study his findings set up a \!rug deal in 2000, and recommendations, and not long after he was drafted by the Baltimore will not comment until we R have done so." ~oerntewis, the toughest Baseball did not have an part of his confinement agreement to ban steroids he also spent two months in until September 2002, did a halfway house in Atlanta not have testing with penal- -was not servin~ the punties until 2004 and did not ishment. As Vick will learn, ban HGH until 2005. when the challenge is staying it al so instituted a suspen- mentally strong. sion for a first positive test. "The hardest part is finding a routine and finding a way to deal with the dayaccepted the team's otfer of to-day stresses of not being salary arbitration. able to have the things you In other moves, utility had when you were out on infielder Chris Gomez and the street," said Lewis, who Pi nsburgh ·agreed to a $1 signed with Cleveland as a million, one-year contract. free agent in March. Milwaukee reached one"It's not being able to get year deals with relievers up and scramble some Seth McClung ($750,000) eggs. It's not being able to and Greg Aquino ($500,000), and catcher go to the store and buy a Gatorade. That's the hard Mike Rivera ($395 ,000). Left-hander Tim Byrdak part , not being able to do ($712,500) and the Detroit those little things ." Tigers avoided salary arbi- · Lewis learned to adapt tration. Washington agreed . over time. Forced to get up to 2008 contracts with, before dawn, he worked in right-banders John the prison's tool shop. To Patterson, Luis Ayala and fill up his day, he read, liftRyan Wagner, also avoid- ·ed weights and talked with fellow inmates, many of ing arbitration. Teams had until midnight whom were servin~ much EST Wednesday to offer longer terms. than hts. "There's dudes in there contracts to unsigned play-. ers .on''their 40-man rosters. doing 15, 20 years," he Outfielder Emil Brown said. Speakin,i in depth about (Kansas City). pitcher Chad Durbin (DetrOit), out- his time m prison for the fielder Jason Tyner first time since joining the (Minnesota), pitcher Mark . Browns, Lewis said he was Hend~ickson (Dodgers) confident he would be able and infielder Dallas to adjust io being incarcerMcPherson (Angels) were ated. Once he accepted the among those not offered penalty, he vowed to make deals, making them free the best of his time away. agents. "I. just saw myself as I can go into any situation, that's me," he said. "I can go anywhere and fit in with anybody. That's the mentality that I took in, that hey, I've got to put my mind-set here and that '~ what I did. I just took it in stride and just put myself in that environment and fit in as best I could." . Above all, Lewis used his prison time to improve himself as a man. Vick would be wise to ,do the same. . . ·· " ' ' •" ·.• N. "You have to better yourself as a person, period, because you have the lime to do it," he said. . · The experience .of losing his freedom had a profound effect on Lewis, who came away changed by prison. He learned not to dwell on small inconveniences and was rewarded with a new perspective on life. "I was always a humble person," he said. "But prison makes you more humble after you ' ve been through that because yop come out and the things that go on off the fiela, things that go on with your family and things that g~J on in your day-to-day life are not that hard anymore.' "They're not that big of a deal anymore. Sometimes people don't understand that. Now things will hap~ pen and I'm like, 'Oh, well, . there are a lot worse things that can happen."' At some point, Lewis plans to reach out .to Vick, whom he has met but doe~n't know well. , "Once the storm quiet~ down, then I'll be able to give some advice to him.'' he said. ' Like Vick, Lewis once stared at an uncertain future as daunting as any defensive front he ever encountered. He managed to resurrect his career and rehab·a tattered image. And now at 28, the 2003 Offensive Player of the Year is viewed as a team · leader with the Browns. He learned from his errors and Lewis straigh~­ ened out his life. He's convinced Vick can follow him. . "He will," Lewis said. "Trust me, he's already suf· fered enough punishment. This time right now is something that he has. tO do. It's time that he has 19 sit back and reflect on the things that he had, the things that could be taketl away from him. · . ; "He still has a chance to get out and do some gooa things with -himself. )-{e h~ a lot of time. When he gets out, he's still going to be young. Right now, it's what does he do from this pain' on?" • •• returned. "We cannot di squalify the two relay teams without offering to the USOC a proper hearing," Rogge said. " It's up to the USOC to decide what to do about that. But we have to fo llow the procedures." Rogge ~ aid he expects the relay medal issue to be resolved at the next executive board meeting m Beijing in April. "Should the !OC .decide to disqualify the teams, it would be' a consequence of the doping offense of Miss Jon~s and not the conse·quence of any faults committed by other members ," he said. The U.S. I ,600-relay team included Jearl-Miles C.lark, Monique Hennagan, LaTasha ColanderRichardson and Andrea Anderson . Chryste Gaines, Torri Edwards, Nanceen Passion Perry • and Richardson were on the 400-rela)' squad. The IOC executive board also declared Jones ineligi, ble for the Beijing Games "not only as an athlete but also in any other capacity." Jones has retired as an athlete and is banned by U.S. officials from competition for two years. But the roc wants to keep her from going to the Olympics as a coach, official, media member or in any other role. The IOC said it reserves the right to take further sanctions against Jone s, including a lifetime Olympic ban, pending the outcome of the BALCO investigation. IOC vice·· president Thomas Bach, who heads the three-man disciplinary panel in the Jones case, said he would like her to come forward and provide any information she has on other Olympic athletes or coaches who were involved in BALCO. AP photo Three-time Olympic gold medalist Marion Jones cries as she addresses the media outside the federa l courthouse in White Plains, N.Y., after pleading guilty to lying to federal investigators when she denied using performance-enhancing drugs, in this Oct. 5 fi le photo. 'The case is still open," medal ta.ken away by the was revealed he earned $25 Ba.ch said. "We are offering !OC, and the third for a a week playing minor Miss Jones to give her com- doping offense. league baseball. The IOC ments to us. We are enctmrJerome Young was reinstated Thorpe in 1982 aging her to do so. " stripped of his 1,600-meter and returned his medals to Jones· doping admi ss ion relay gold from the Sydney his children the fo llowing came as part of her guilty Games for an earlier doping year. , plea to lying to federal vJOiatJOn; sw1mmer R1ck The reshuftling of Jones' investigators in the BALCO DeMont lost his gold in the medals could affect the case about using steroids. 400-meter freesty le from medal status of more than She will be sentenced on the 1972 Munich Games three dozen other athletes. Jan. II and is expected to after testing positive for a !OC officials said they · face a term of between three banned substance in his need more details from the and six months. . asthma medication, arid Jim ongoing BALCO probe to Jones becomes the fourth Thorpe was stripped of his determine whether any American athlete in pentathlon and decathlon other Olympic athletes were Olympic history to have a gold medals in 1912 when it linked to the scandal. Bengals RT A-nderson expects.to return from foot, knee problems BY JoE KAY · ASSOCIATED PRESS 1 • CINCINNATI - Right Iackie Willie Anderson insists he'll play for the, Cincinnati Bengals again, even though a chronic foot problem and a knee injury have wiped out most of his season. · Anderson didn't practice on Wednesday, an indication he probably won't be ready for a game Saturday in San Francisco. The 32-year-old lineman hasn't played since Oct. 21, when he hurt his right knee in a victory over the Jets. · The Bengals (5-8) haven't disclosed any information ;~bout the nature or severity of the injury, leading to questions about whether it could threaten his career. Anderson revealed Wednesday that he suffered abone bruise and ,a sprained ligament when teammate Reggie Kelly's helmet accidentally hit him in the knee AP photo while making a block. Bengals right tackle Willie Anderson waves as he leaves the "I'm tired of people say- field at the end of an NFL football game against the New ing, 'Willie's done,"' York Jets in Cincinnati, in this Oct. 21 file photo . Anderson Anderson said. "I had a bone insists he'll play for the Bengals again. bruise that takes time to heal." "I'm .32 now," he said. "I it's been difficult to watch Anderson said it's differ- see myself playing until I'm most of this one from the \!Ill from the injury that cen- 35, 36 years old. There's side Iine. ter Rich Braham suffered nothing about ' Willie 's ''I've always prided last season. Braham broke a done.'" My commitment is myself on being able to play bone below the knee in the still to this team to play three through pain and show up ~econd game of the season or four more years." every week," Anderson said. and didn't play again, finally There's no telling whether " Now you· ve got young retiring. The Bengals had he will play against this sea- guy s on this team who probdescribed that injury as a . son. He has missed all or ably don 't know a'whole lot bruise, but Braham later said most of the last nine games, about my play. That's somehe broke a bone as well. with Stacy Andrews taking thing that I want to show the Anderson, in the first year over his spot. Anderson said young guys, the new guys: of a five-year contract exten- hi s knee injuries have Willie's a pretty good foot· •sion, said the two cases are healed, but coach Marvin ball player. And I haycn't different. Lewis has been noncommit- been able to do that." "1 took . a· helmet to my tal. knee." he said. "That can Asked whether it would be · Anderson has been giving happen to anybody. Before wise for him to skip the last pep talks and pointers to \hen, I was fine . My foot is three . games since the teammates on the sideline what it's going to be . It's Bengals are out of con- during ga mes. impressing going to be the same way. tention, Anderson said, "I Lewis. I've had three or four doc- don't know. That's some- · "When you have the prestors /·ust recently tell me l thing to t-ake up with ence that Willie Anderson shou d be fine and should be Marvin. I have a job here has, it means a lot," Lewis able to continue playing and and I'm an employee . I do said. " It means a lot to the football team as a whole, the just take care of it once I'm what I'm told." . done playing football." Anderson has been chosen defensive guys and the The 12th-year veteran for the last four Pro Bowls offensive guys, because they expects to be able to·play for and wdn A11-Prb honors tbe don ' t want to let Willie several more years. last three seasons. He said down . I sti ll feel that. '' I We remember those who have passed away and are especially dear to us. 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And those were some of the nicer things the Atlanta Falcons had to say about their fon11er coach· on Wednesday Bobby Petrino left behind a bitter team and a boss who felt betrayed. skipping town to return to the college ranks wtth not so much as a faceto-face meet tng with hi s players. The Falcons watched him on televiston the previous night. yukkm g it up at a g1ddy, late- nigh t news conference m Arkansas, 'then showed up <~t thetr lockers to find a 78-wmd letter from their ex-coach. whose tenure in the NFL lasted all of 13 games. "Atlanta Falcons Players," it began. "Out of my res pect for you. I am lettmg you know that, with a heavy heart, I resigned today as the Head Coach of the Atlanta Falcons. This decision was not easy but was made in the best interest of me and my family. While my desire would have been to finish out what has been a difficult season for us all, circumstances did not allow me to do so. I appreciate your hard work and wish you the best. "Sincerely, Bobby Petrino." While the aloof Petrino had few friends in the locker room, and there was actually a sense of relief he was gone, the Falcons (3-1 0) felt totally abandoned in a season where so much already has gone wrong. First. Michael Vick. Now. thi s. " It got to the r,oint where ~uys really dtdn t care if he left or not," running back Warrick Dunn said. "But the way he decided to leave, to me, was just not right." Falcons owner · Arthur Blank sounded as though he had just been stabbed in the back. He got a call late last week from Dallas owner· Jerry Jone s. an Arkansas alumnus, to say the school was interested 111 talking to Petrino about its coaching vacancy. Blank said he told Jones the Falcons had no intention AP photo Bobby Petrino speaks after being named as head football coach for the University of Arkansas during a news conference Tuesday. Dec. 11, 2007, in Fayetteville, Ark. Petrino. resigned as football coach of the Atlanta Falcons and succeeds Houston Nutt who resigned to become head coach at Mtsstsstppi. , of letting the Razorbacks speak w1th thetr coach, and manager Rich general McKay confirmed that position in follow-up calls with Jones. That was followed by a series of meetings over the weekend in which Petrino laid out some areas of concern, and the Falcons thought they had addressed them all. In fact, Blank said he met again with the coach on Monday, just hours before Atlanta's 34-14 loss to the New Orleans Saints, to make sure he wasn 't planning to leave. "He stood up, we shook hands and he said, 'You have a head coach,' " Blank said. Twenty-four hours later. Petrino submitted his resignation, hopped on a plane to Arkansas and signed a deal as Razorbacks coach. "The best way to describe the way we feel," Blank said, "is betrayed." The Falcons hastily chose secondary coach Emmitt Thomas to run the team on an interim basis for the final three games; he becomes the first black head coach in team history. McKay said he would get to work Wednesday 11ight going over the list of potential candidates for the permanent job, a task he never expected to be doing just II months after hiring the last coach. . Blank said he has no reason to believe that Jones was involved in Petrino's sudden resignation, and McKay said NFL tampering rules don ' t apply to college jobs anyway. NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said the league didn't have enough information to comment. During his t1nal days with Petrino the Falcons, expressed to both Blank and McKay his concerns about dealing with pro athletes. There were plenty of warning signs he wasn't coping well with players who weren't afraid to speak their minds or que stion the coaching staff. "This league is not for everybody," safety Lawyer Milloy said. "This league is for real men. I think he realized he dido ' t belong here." A couple of Pio Bowlers, DeAngelo Hall and Alge Crumpler, had openly criticized Petrino's domineering tactics. Plenty of others expressed their frustration in private. "We're not college kids," said Dunn, a 32-year-old, It-year veteran. " I'm a professional , grown man. Look at me eye to eye. Talk to me. But Bobby wasn · t like that." Dunn said Petrino's rules ranged from a ban on televi sions in the locker room at the team 's suburban training complex to frowning on any loud talking at team dinners when the Falcons were on the road. "It got to the point where I ~ver went down to team dinners to eat because I was not going to sit there in silence," Dunn said. " It's a joke. You tell kindergartners things like that. " The first sign of trouble was Hall's sideline · confrontation with Petrino in Week 3, which led to the cornerback being fined $100,000 and held out for the first half of the next game. A couple of weeks later, Crumpler complained about Petnno 's otTense and said the veterans felt they were betng phased out. Those concerns came to a head when 35-year-old Grady Jackson, one of the team's most effective interior linemen, was surprisingly cut during the bye week. Now playing with the Jac kso nville Jaguars, Jackson didn ' t sound surprised about Petrino's sudden departure . "It ju st shows his true color, like a coward with a yellow stripe down his back," Jackson said. Around the league, others took note of Petrino's shocking departure. "He snuck out in the mid- CLASSIFIED die of the night like · the Baltimore Colts did.': Kansas City Chiefs running back Kolby Smith said: Smith played for Petrino at Louisville. : Even some of Petrino '~ fellow coaches were dis• mayed by his tactics. · "For my profession, l'ni always very disappointed when things like this hap ~ pen," Baltimore' s Bria~ Billick said. " Kind of leave it at' that. This profession needs to handle itself bette( at times." . The Falcons were particu· larly upset about Petrino's jovial demeanor at his firs( news co .1 ference irt Arkansas, where he even participated in th~ school's "calling the hogs cheer. II was the first time any of the players co!Jid remember him smiling. . "The slap in the face was ultimately when he showed up at a II o'clock, or what; ever time it was in Arkansas, doing the ' pig sooey' hog call," Milloy said. "It seemed like was right in rhythm with the beat. He had been practic ~ ing." · All Petrino left on his way out the door was that letter. . Milloy had a copy of it taped above his locker, with a red "X" through Petrino '~ words and the player's owq assessment written in!. "Coward." "I feel like I've been sleeping with the enemy the. past eight months," Millo)( said. Center Todd McClure hat:l no intention of keeping hi~ copy. . "I think it's already in the trash ," he said bitterly. Defensive end Jamaal Anderson, the Falcons' first, round pick from Arkansas; was asked what he would tell his alma mater about it~ new coach. "One word: Disloyal,'; Anderson replied. ~" ASSOCIATED PRESS CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - The score at halftime was 56-3 . Most of Penn State's starters spent the ~econd half parked on the bench, and by the time the game finally ended, Illinois had given up the most points in Memorial Stadium history. Even for a program used to mediocrity, that loss in October 2005 was a debacle. "During the game, I said, ' I' ve never been here before .' We were getting killed," Illinois coach Ron Zook recalled . . "I said, ' Fellas, this is as bad as it's gm ng to get. It will never be any worse than it is tonight "' In the stlence and humiliation ·of that awful night, the seeds for a turnaround were planted. Two years later, the lllini are one of the biggest surpnses in college football. Tl\etr 9-3 record is a sevengame improvement from last year, and earned them an unexpected Rose Bowl date 'with USC. It is only the fifth time in sc hool hi story - and first time since 1983 that Illinois will go to Pasadena. " I expected to be in a bowl game," Junior linebacker Bnt Miller said "But to end up in the Rose Bowl was not expected at all. If someone wou ld have told us we· d end up in the Rose Bgwl in camp. we probably would have looked at them a little differently." Doing thing ~ differently is what Zook set o ut to do ' when he arrived three years ago. six weeks after being fired at Florida. Illinois was hardly a Big Ten power or even a contender, really. At least. not in the last 50 years. The lllini would usually put together one impressive season a decade. but record s of 4-6. AP photo Illinois' Rashard Mendenhall (5) runs against Northwestern during a college football game in Champaign, Ill., in this Nov. 17.2007, file photo. The lllini are the country's biggest surprise, heading for the Rose Bowl with USC on Jan .. 1. 2008. 6-5 and 5-5 were more typicaL After Illinois went to the Sugar Bowl after the 2001 season, live losi ng seasons · followed . ~·You don't go to college saying, 'I want to be on a losing team .· Everybody wants t() win." said linebacker J Leman, who won only eight games his t1rst four years at Illinois . "To go 2-30 tn your own conference, where you're supposed to be competitive , at . a school like Illinois, that 's not something to be very proud of at all." Perhaps worst were the expectations. Or lack thereof. While a 7-5 season would be a disappointment at Ohto State or Michigan, that was considered a great year at Illinoi s. And those years when the lllini went 29 or 0-11? Well , basketball season was right around the · corner. "I remember two years ago, it was the last game of the year, we came out against Northwestern and there were like 20,000 peopie," Miller said. " It felt like we were back in high school again." But Zook saw potential at · Illinois. He already had established himself as one of the cou ntry's better recruiters - he recruited most of Florida's national championship team last year - and despite hi s struggles ~i th the Gators, he was conhdent he was a good coach. He and hi s qaff just needed the right setting. the right players and time for their syste m to take hold. · The tirst year was ..ugly. Besides that 63-10 loss to Penn State, there was a 47point loss to Michigan State and a 38-point loss at Ohio State. The Jllini were outscored 435-187, and finished winless in the Big Ten. "You kind of draw a line in the sand and you can't back up," Zook said. "The first year in partic ular. there were a lot of times you wanted to back up. But as bad as it was. after I'd regroup a little bit, there was some thing in my heart saying, 'Just stay the course, just keep 'going. It's goi ng to work."' Hi s positive attitude and boundless enthusiasm quick - ly rubbed off on the players he had inherited, and intrigued the ones he was trying to lure to Champaign. The night of that Penn State loss, top recruits Juice Williams, Vontae Davis and Chris James were on hand for a recruiting visit. James, a standout receiver from Chicago, already had committed and wondered if he'd made a mistake. "We thought it can't get any lower, the only place to go is up. But I was trying to tigure out how long it was going to take,'' James said. "I really questioned, did I want to be a part. of it. "But Zook walked in the room with hi s head high and he won me back over. He just told us, 'If you guys come here, you ' II help build the program. That's why we really need you guys.' That got me back." The next day, Davis told Zook he was on board, too. Last year, Zook landed Arrelious Benn, Davis' high school teammate and one of the best receivers in the coumry, and beat out Notre Dame for Martez Wilson, one of the top defensive linemen. But upgradtng the talent level was only one step in the process. After years of losing, Illinois had to learn how to win. Though their 2-10 record didn't show it, the Illini made progress last year. Zook got his first Big Ten win - on the road, no less - and his team was leading Wisconsin go ing into the fourth quarter. The llltni lost to Ohio State 17 - 10, butouigained the top-ranked Bttckeyes and held .them to their fewest points of the regular season. Five other losses were by II points or less. " Havin g been a part of rebuilding a couple of pro-, E-mail classified@mydallytnbune.com In One Week With Us REACH OVER 285,000 PROSPECTS PLUS YOUR AD NOW ONLINE ... 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" \VANIHJ fr~endly •~---'liiUiiBiiuiiiv;,._,J 3408 0 0 " Thts newspaper will not knowingly accept advertisements for real estate whicl'lla In violation of the law. Our readers are hereby Informed that all dwellings advet11sed In lhla newspaper are available on an equal oppot1unlty b.oses. ------- Want to buy Junk Cars. call Jac!c; AusseiiiPug m1x pup· 740·388·0884 ptes 7 weeks old Please I \11'1 (J\\11 '\I call 740·256-6488 ._,1 IH H I 'I Lucky a mtxed Beagle Is a neecls a good home Hts 11 12· 13 l.4~~ also a good huntmg dog 304·593-5221 Sofa in good 985 4415 " (?40l ~II- HElP WANllD good w/ll:rds & ve ry lovable · - - - - - - - " '100 WORKERS NEEDED • •l ~ 2005 by NEA, Inc. ~nJJWANflo:O prov1ded . Free tnformahon • pkg 24 Hr 801 "428"4649 I' ' 11110 CLASSIFIED INDEX • . ----' •·. ·- --· . . BookKeeper, payroll clerk tor local protesstonal practtce Fulllrme pos1tton, 1mmed1ate open1ng Co mputer profl· c•ency req u~red L1fe msurance. health re imbursement plan, ret1rem ent Please respond to Po1nt Pleasant RegiSter Bo)( TSC 6, 200 Mam ~I PI Pleasant WV 25550 Local Medtcal Termtnology Instructor needed tor Winter Bureau IS seeklflg a part lime recepttomst . Thts 1ndtv1dual must have a h1gh school diploma, possess a b d t nd 1 astc un ers a IOQ o te 1 compu r opera 10ns, some ff o tee expenence •s des 1rable An appltcahon and JOb descnptton Is ava 1table tor Interested persons Please subm1t a comp leted applicatton, along w1th a resume and references between the Store Chatn search1ng lor expe rt· enced Store Mgr ~alary & benefits at mterv1ew Send resume.Mgr , PO Box 306 Vmton, OH 45686 Borrow Smart Contact the Oh1o DIVISIOn of Financial lnst1tutton's Offtce of Consumer Affatrs BEFORE you refi· nance your home or obtatn a loan BEWARE of requests lor any large advance payments of tees or tnsurance Call the 0111cc ot Consumer Affa1rs ton free at 1-866· hours of 8 and 5 Monday quarIer beg Inn1ng J an.7. Position Will be for mormng thro ugh Fnday to the class schedule. Send ViSitors' Bureau located at resume or let1er of Interest 61 Court Street Oeadlme Io. GaIll po IIs Career lor acceptmg appl1cahons College. Attn: John Danickt. will be Fnday December 21, 1776 Jackson Pike . 2007 EOE establtshment Gallipolis, OH 45631 e· ma11: idanickl@galltphsca· ,..,...._ _ _..__...., Part-ttme Recptronrst, must lle per$onable, have good telephone sk1lls, able to deal wtlh the public and handle general off1ce d'u1tes Matl resume to: PO Box 729·13 , Pomeroy, OH 45701 Sa 2 car garage City School DtSIIICt Wo ter & appltances mclude'd $600 /mth Rot Req 740· $S7K annually lnduding Federal Benefits and OT,Pa1d Trainmg. Vacatlons-FTIPT • rope y manager or new apartment comple n Potnl Pleasant Full-tim latus temporanly dunn ease up penod and the ermanent part t1me W Iter paid tra1n1ng and fle~ei le hours. Please Ia esume to 304·755·0957 Rn<l 2 Bedroom 1n A1o Grande area Weekly or b1 · weekly rent DepoSit $400 740· Furnished ups1alrb 3 ·o orns 245·5591 or 740· 645 -5429 an d bath Clean. no pets depos1t req 740·4 46 -1519 2BR mostly furnished NO pets Water pd $350/mo Gracious Livmg 1 and 2 $350 dep 441 -0829 call Bedroom Apl s at V1llage Manor and R1verstde Apts 1n after 5 pm Middleport , from $327 10 Nice 2BR at Johnsons $592 740 992 5064 Eq ual Mob1le Hom e Park 740·446· HOUSing OpporluOII~ -- - ---- 2003 Trailer for rent. 3BA. 2 BA Call367-7762 or 446·4060 r "A"'"S J' , ~".. MOBILE HOMI:~ lllRSALE 2000 14JC70 38R, 28A Lots of up grades , on rented lot 34 Kraus· Beck Ad Galhpohs 3 mtles from Gallipolis oil SA 588 446· 8935$16,900 •NOTICE• OHIO VALLEY PUBLISH· lNG CO. recommends that you do bustness With peOple you know, and NOT to send money through the mall unt•l you have 1nvest1gated the -:olfe=n=ng=====~ marys org and apply on· ltne under Careers & . r Education Truck Dnver needed,, Non· COL, clean ciwmg record Drug Screening requ11ed 740-388·8547 45631 - - --~· New carpet · & ca bm ets. fres hly pa1ntad & decorated. WID hookup Beautiful coun · try settmg. Only t 0 mtnutes from town Must see to apprec1ate S325/mo (6 14\595-7773 or 1-800· ~7,;;4i" O ~24;,:7.;: ·2i;:5~20;__ _..., 798·4686 740·645·5953 ·------_.1 AI'AKI'MEl\iTS FOK R.ENr Immaculat e 2 bedroom ap1 Nev. carpet & cabmets freshly patnled & decorated WID hook up Beaut1lul country setting Only 10 Mmutes from town Must see to app rectal e $4001mo (614)595·7773 or l -800· 798·4686 740-645-5953 _N_e_w_H -.-.,.,-n-1-Bo-lu_m_os-he-d PROFl~IONAL SotVIl'ES 2 bath, 1999 16x80 FOftune 1nterneVsa telhte TV 1ncl 3 bed 2 bath, 3 more to choose from Day 740-388· 0000 Even1ng 7 40-245-92 13 MUST SELL· Three 2006 model s1ngle·w1de homes. SAVE S$$ Call The Home Show -Danville 888·369· rm HO!\mi FOR SALE ~-------" .., 4 B ·2BA 1,700sq ft $49,989 Midwest 740 282 2750 apt has WID.no w/rent close to hosp1lal Call pets,dep &ref 992·0165 740 . 339 . 0362 - - - -- - - - - Spac1ous second floor apt 1BR on 5th Ave 1n Gallipolts overlookmg Gallipolis Cny Energy eff1c1ent WID Par~ and r1ver LA den hookup, AC range . lndge large kllchen -dmmg area No pets $350 + uttil1res Dep w1th all new appliances & & Ref G45-3839 cupboards.. 38A laundr y area 2 112 baths $900 per 1BA, nicely furn Owet a1ea month Call 446·4425. or SUi table lor I adult pnvate 44 6-2325 dnveway w/carport No pets - - - - - To wni'IOuS( $375mo Rei dep req $200 Tara Apartments Ver~ Spac1ous 2 Bedr ooms C A 1 1/C Bath Aoult Poo· & Bdb\ Pool. PaM. Ston S425 ' Mo No Pets. Leose Plu ~ Security Depos1t Rcqutred (740)3E7-0547 Attention! Local company offering "NO DOWN PAYMI:;NT" pro· George's Portable Sawmill, grams for you to buy your MOBILE HOME LOT FdA don't haut your Logs to the home 1nstead of renting RENT 1031 Georges Creek ' 1OO"Io ltnancmg Mtll JUSt call304·675-1957 Rd, 441 -111 1 • Less than pertect credit HI\ I\ I ' Clean accepted Protessronally Busmess ' Payment cou ld be the Homes & Rates. same as rent Reasonable ~r~tblr"'-~---References 740-446-2262 Mortgage Locators ~==O~Pm;;KI;U;N:m:·~ Honeymoon cottage 2 br country sett1ng wid hookup no pets. $400 plus ut1ht1es depostt reqw ed [7401992 411 g ·--~~~'011-Rfiiil:i'l'f--.,J -~------Immaculate 1 bedroom apl Monogram wood stove can use up to 24" long logs 3BR Ranch; 425 LeGra nde Beckett luel 011 furnace Near new HS 2 bath, FR. 72 ,000 BTU's. Kenmore tnground pool screen room ant1que wood cook stove w/hot tub fenced rn yard . 740·992·3952 446-2273 Of 709·9513 0 has 1mmedtate opemngs for the lollowlng pos1tirins Registered Nurses an d LPN's: (Full·t•me ) tor our Intermediate Care Umt. Aeg 1sterod Nurses (Per Dtem) PACU Must be eli· gtble for wv AN licensure Excellent sa lary and benefit program Please v1SI! our WebSite at www st· HJR 740·446·4782 0 down payment. 4 bed· New 3 Bedroom homes from rooms . Large yard Covered $214 36 per month. Includes many upgrades. delivery ll • deck. Attached garage 740set-up (740)3 85·2434 367·7129. USWA I't.,ll)______ WANm> ""'="""""'""'""''""'""" To Do _.J nee 1-866·542- 1531 1420 Monn .EHo11>e' REDUCED' $80 000 Call 74().446-7029 ...., Wanted Look1 ng to 1ent 1n Pnce reduced Bnck Ranch the Meigs Co area a farm Home 213br. 2ba, 2 car w1th a small home or .trallet garage. all electnc V1s1\ p1c· that the far m can be used to lures at www.orvb com code house farm animals 1ncl ud· 7137 or call 304·675-4235 tng goats. cowS and caged ch1ckens :" Pl ease call 5002 I (304)882-3017 Ol'tti tBR Apt. WID hooku ps 1-888·582·3345 lady Call740·367·7129 1170 ________________ ' ML~ELLANEOUS • All e!ectnc- averag•ng S50-$60unontl1 Syracuse SSOO!month + • Owner pays Wi'l ter <;ewe r depos1t No Pets 1304)675· trash 5332 weekends 740· 59 1- 2002 16x80 Oakwood 3 bed No Fee Unless We Wm! Person for ltve m with elderly a od School! 12148 [.1.:(3 Bedroom House tn • Central heat & AJC • Washer/dryer hookup PubliShing Company) (Careers Close To Home) Call Todayt 740..446-4367, 1-800·214·0452 Accrediting ~1 • 2&3 bf!Clroom apanmen ts Modern I Bedroom apl Call 446-0390 _ _ _ __ _ Modern 1 BR Apt Cal\44 6· 3736 i ~ g<~ll•poliscanltiiCOIIege com . Ellm View Apartments lender IS properly ltcensed (ThiS IS a public service announcement from the Oh1o Valley Galllpolli Caroer College Acc redited Member New hOme on Galltpolls 2BA, 2BA, 3 arres MiL 446·0969 AI'-\RT\It:NTS mwR~s1 2000 Fleetwood (W1nd gate) 14x70, 3br, 2 bathrooms , hnoteum ftoors, new bath· roo ms, good con dtIton $13,000 no ccins alter 9pm please 304·675·3927 278·0003 to learn rl the mortgage broker or TURNED DOWN ON SOCIAL SECURITY /SSI? Local Home Health Agency nOw htrtng STNA's, PCA's and HHA's FleMtble sched· u11ng Apply 1n person or call 740·441 - 1377 2 Commerce St Mary's Med1ca1Center. a I I\ \ \( I \I Or 393 bed tertiary care teachmg tacthty w•thf ;;;,;,p;;;.;;;Bus;;;;t;;·~;;;;;;;;;;;; medrcal school affi liati on. r·u......,,.., MLT, MT (ASCP I FT. Weekdays. Resumes to PO Box 33 , Gallipolis, <140 "'"''''"''I 1 and 2 bedroom apart· ments lu rntshed and unlur· ntshed and 1:1ouses m Pomeroy and Middleport. secunty deposit reqUJred no pets 74 (}-992 _2218 _ _ _ _ __ __ t Bedroom Tn-level Owe! location close to .haspttat Refere nces & Depostt Reqwred (740)44 6· 2957 I·--iliiiiiiliiii;,.-' Counctl '<>f Independent Colleges POST OFFICE NOW HIRING Avg Pay $20ihr or **NOTIC ~** The Galha County Convention & VISitors lr-61'R~ MO]\:EY L,~:::ro:l..oAN:::~ r l'56 Conventenl Ij • r•_•_rc_ol_lo_go_c_o_m____ . 40 hours per week plus benel1ts $8 55 per hour Weekday Eventng and eekend stufts Must pass backgro und ched<. For comple te JOb descnptton and to apply obtain an appl1cat1on at the library & ma11to l1brary at 7 SpruceSt GallipoliS OhiO Ann · Debbie Saunders eadllne lor app11cailons 1 Decem ber 20, 2007 EOE HELP WANTED · · Manpower IS now htnng for the followtng pos1110ns An Excellent way to earn Automob1 le Produt1on Reward Lg. black dog, money. The New Avon . Workers tn the Buffalo, WV A o It we 11 e rI G erma n Call Marilyn 304·882·2645 Area Benef1ts avat lable Call Sheppard, no collar, w/whlte Today 304 _757 _3336 chest &' nght front paw, Last AVON! All Areas! To Buy or - - - - - - - - 'seen Nov 26th Ltltle 16 Sell Shtrley Spears. 304- McCiures Restaurant /So uthstde area 304-593675-1429 Ga lltpohs Only) now h1nng 0884 part & full time · dayshlft BENNIGAN'S Now Htnng available Apply between 10 11 AM Monday · for Cooks & Servers Apply and Saturday WllhlO Sale .............................................. 725 4x4's For Announcement.. .......................................... 030 Anttques ....................................................... 530 Apartments for Rent.. ................................. 440 Auction and Flea Market.............................oeo Auto Parts & Accessories .......................... 760 Auto Repair .................................................. no Autos for Seta..............................:............... 710 Boats & Motors lor Sale ............................. 750 Building Supplloa ........................................ 550 Buatnna and Bulldlnga ............................. 340 Bustneaa Opportunlty ................................. 210 Bualneae Ti'atntng .......... ............................. 140 Campers & Motor Homes ........................... 790 Camping Equipment.. ................................. 780 Carda of Thanka .......................................... 010 Child/Elderly Care ....................................... 190 Electrtcal/Relrlgaratlon ............................... 840 Equipment lor R,ent ..................................... 480 Excavating ..................... ,............................. 830 Farm Equtpment..........................................610 Farmalor Rent ............................................. 430 Farmalor Sale ............................................. 330 For Leaae ..................................c.................. 490 For Sate ........................................................ 585 For Sate or Trade ......................................... 590 Fruita & Vegetabtes ..................................... 5eo Fumtahed Rooms ........................................ 450 General Haullng ........................................... eso Gtveaway......................................................040 Happy Ads ....................................................oso Hay & Graln ..................................................640 Help Wanted ........... ...................................... II 0 Home tmprovements ....................,..............81 D Homealor Sate ............................................ 310 Houoehotd Goods ....................................... 510 Houoealor Rent .......................................... 410 tn Memortam ................................................ 020 tnourance ..................................................... 130 Lawn & Garden Equipment ........................ 660 Ltveotock......................................................630 Lost and Found ........................................... 060 Lata & Acreoge ............................................350 Mlacellaneoua........................... ,.................. 170 Mlscellaneoue Merchandtse....................... 540 Mobile Home Rapatr .................................. ,.860 Mobile Homes for Rant ................... ............ 420 Mobile Homes lor Sate ........................... , ... 320 Money to Loan ............................................. 220 Motorcyclea & 4 Wheelera.......................... 740 Mustcattnotruments ................................... 570 Peroonals ..................................................... 005 Pets for Sale ................................................ 560 Plumbing & Hoatlng .................................... 820 Proresstonat Servtces ................................. 23D Radio, TV & CB Repalr ............................... 180 Real Eotsts Wantecl.. ................................... 360 Schoololnl1ruc:tlon ..................................... 150 Seed , Plant & Fertilizer ...................... ........ 850 Sttuatlono Wanted ....................................... 120 Space for Rent.. ........................................... 460 Sporting Goods ..... ...................................... 520 SUV'o for Sate.............................................. 720 Truckelor Sate ............................................ 715 Uphotetery ................................................... 870 Vano For Sate...............................................730 Wanted to Buy ............. c............................... 090 Wanted to Eluy· Farm Suppllos .............. .... 620 Wanted To Do .............................................. 180 Wanted to Rent ............................................ 470 Yard Safe. Galllpollo .......................... .........D72 Yard 5efe.Pomaroy1Mtddte ......................... 074 Yard Set•Pt. Pteaoant ................................ 076 www.comics.com r,~;:::==::::===~;==:::::::::::;-;;:::~~==:, Assemble crafts, wood 1110 shape. ttems To $480/wloi •Materials ~OUNDAND Hous~:~ IU~ RfNI 3Br Absolute Top Dollar U S 5 yr old Blue Ttc~ m1x, Stiver and Gold Cotns, black/tan, housebroken or Proolsets, Gold R1ngs. Preoutstde , to good home, 1935 U S , Currency. (7401992·1477 Sol1ta11e Diamonds M T S Coin Shop. 151 Second All gray female kttten Avenue . Gallipolis, 740-446· approJC . 7 wks old to good 2842. home only, call (740)949- grams, you see the natural progression that takes place with losing big the first year; losing close the second yeai and then the natural progres' sion is to win close games the third year," offensive coordinator Mike Locksley said . . "The turning point was when I saw the type of talent we were able to recruit in here, even coming off of a losing record. That's when I knew we had something spe· cial, and it was just a mattei of allowing those guys to develop and grow and gain the experience necessary to learn how to win close games." Illinois lost its season opener this year, but it was to Missouri, a team that would eventually be No. I. After winning its next three games, Illinois beat Penl) State and snapped then-No: ) Wisconsin's H-game winning streak. It was the first time Illinois had beaten ranked teams in con,~~utive weekends since 1959, and the first win over a top-five team since 1989. : Though the team los! back-to-back games at Iowa and to Michigan, it rebounded with a stunning upset of Ohio State at The Horseshoe. Williams, who had struggled earlier in the season, was dazzling, going 12-of-22 for 140 yards and four touchdowns, and run' ning for another 70 yards. · It was Illinois' first victory over a top-ranked team since 1956. "It was .like we were an unstoppable force: Everybody was playing well on both sides of the ball," Williams said. "That was dne of the highlight moments of the season, and I think that game is really going to dictate how we perform in this upcoming game and next season." tJ HOMES IUKSALL Lost Dog 6 months old female Shelt1e-Beagle m1x Chnstmas Wreaths & G~ave look s 11~e short-haired Blankets. $5·$25, (740)949- mtnlature Coll19 Fur pre2115, 740·949·3151, Suo's dominately black Legs and Greenhouse paws are while With tan epots Last seen Country Club Ad Reward offered GIVEAWAY 304-675-6258 r Now you can have borders and graphics ~ added to your classified ads ~Jm Borders $3.00/per ad Graphics 50¢ for small $1 .00 for large KIT & CARLYLE losi'AMl - POLICIES: Ohio Valley Publlahlng reserves the right to edit, reject, or canc::el sny 1d at any time Error& mull be reponed on Trlbune-Senllnei-Regllter will be responelble lor no more then the cost of the apace occupied by the error and only the fm!lt msefllon net 11ny lou or expense lhllt JesuUs frgm lha publication or omi1Sion ol an adver11eement Correction will be made In the Urst available edition. • Box are aiWeye conllctentlel. • Current ret• card eppll••· • All reel estate advertlument• are eublect to the Federal Fau Haus1ng Act or 1968. • Th1s ICCII!)II onty help wanted ads mMIIng EOE 111ndarde We will not knowingly accept an";" advertlelng In violetlon ol the law Description • Include A Price • Avoid Abbreviations ANNOUNCEMEI'I'fS All Dlliplay: 12 Noon 2 Business Days Prior To Publlcatlpn Sunday Display: 1:00 p.m. Thursday for Sundays ads musl be prepaid• • All HOW IQ WRITE AN AD \\\01 \( I \II \I..._ Or Fax To Or Fax To (740) 992·2157 Word Ads Associated Press Writei. George Henry in Flowery Branch; Mark Long in. Jacksonville. Fla.,' Steven Wine in Miami; a_nd Doug Tucker i11 Kansas City, Mo .; contributed to this report. • o~J.ir-i(,, Websites: www.mydailytribune.cam www.mydatlysentinel.com www.mydailyregister.com Place ~ribune Sentinel l\egister C~~SJ0~A~! ca~T;~::; '(740) 446-2342 (74o) 992-2156 (304) 675-1333 ,. To part time house dog who r.'::10:""'-----""'' . 'I Meigs County, OH Galli a Illini's trip to Rose Bowl began with ugly loss to Penn State in 2005: BY NANCY ARMOUR The Daily Sentinel • Page 85 OfttcrYW fl rehousciSl(Jrage Gr£8! 10. <1t10n 1n G allipr:~lis Space star1mg n• S 150 JO•month 10r 700 sqtt m~ REr<T Beautiful Apts at Jackson .;all 404 -156·'3802 Estates 52 , Westwoon \WR!'ll \NIJISI 2 8. 3 bedroom houses tor Dnve hom S365 to $560 rent no pel s. (740)\192 5858 74 0-4 46 · 2 568 ~qua 1 ,;,;,,_;;..-;;;;;;;;;;;;....;...;;.;;;; 10 llor"HIOID Housmg Oppor tunity Th1 s 3 BA hOuse 1n Gall1pol1s. 1 nSittut10n 1S nn L __ WID connection. $450/n,o Opportun lly PrOVider and $250/dep You pay all utili Carpe t Sole Berb.-r lies Cal l Wayne 404 456 Employer 56 95'yd plush $5 9S 'yd 3802 Beech St ,Mtddleport 2 Br - - - - - - - - turn1shed apt . ut•httes pa1d 15 w1de & 13 6 1\ 1de car pet 3 br house. Pomeroy. 2 lull no pets dopoSII !1. refer- 1t1 stock Mol lohAI, Carpet 2212 EHsl ern Ave bath, garage, lull basement, 740-992 0 165 ences Gal lipOliS OH Ph one new carpet, very clean. Hous•:s t740J367·0000 House for sale in Rac1ne area. Approx 4 acres, qll profess1onally landscaped. Ranch style house with 4 bedrooms , ~vmg room , d1n· 1ng room kttchen, large lam· 1ly room , centralaJr, gas heat and 1 fireplace Addition ot a large, FlorJQa room com· plelely cedar opens onto patio & pool area Heated 1n ground pool enclosed by prtvacy fenc1ng and land· hand1cap accessible $635 a CONVE NIENT)..Y L OC AT· scaped F1mshed 2 car month, (740)949-2303 EO & AFFORDABLE! apartments garage anached to house 3 Brm l l Bth home m Townh ouse anctlor smal l 110usrs FOR and ftnished & heated 3 car Pomeroy $425 M plus 'utlh· garage unattached l les/$200 dep 740·247- RENT Cnll 1740)<!41 1111 tor appllcil tlun & lnfQrlnCVI On Excellent condt!1on ready to 2099 move in. 5255,000 00, Call. - - - - - - - - Downtown Gal lipolis JGR 3BR. 1 bath 10 B1dwell . (740)949·2217 1 5 bath . CIA. Carpet ' hard· $575/mo + sec dep 446· For sale by owne r. 3BR wood n09rs ~~~ appl )ncl ud· 3644 ed WID hookup No pets Ranch. 1 bath, Family Room . Slove/F11dge ' W/0 3BA . 1 5 bath house m preferred Ample Storage tncluded Asking $70.000 town $5751reiit + sec dep Available Dep Req 740· 446·7654 446·3644 Call740·709·6339 ------------- Equal ..,;(;,:ri;,:K;,:t;;l>'; ;,.-r ~7.,;; 4;:. 0 ::,4:4:;6;.: · 7:,;4;:; 44:__ _...., SPORII\(, Got )11.\i Kn1gh1 t!'JIII'e munlf todrlet 209 r.ombustton caps 4'o:.32 scope '111/Simg S t50 (740 )992- 14 77 .---=s"H""'Q"'p=--__, CLASSIFIEQS �• Page B4 • The Daily Sentinel • Thursday, December 13, 2007 Thursday, December 13.2007 www .mydailysentinel.com www.mydailysentinel.com \!Cribune - Sentinel - l\egister Bitter Falcons feel betrayed after Petrino bolts for Arkansas \ BY PAUL .NEWBERRY ASSOCIATED PR.ESS FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga - · Coward. Quitter. Hypocrite . And those were some of the nicer things the Atlanta Falcons had to say about their fon11er coach· on Wednesday Bobby Petrino left behind a bitter team and a boss who felt betrayed. skipping town to return to the college ranks wtth not so much as a faceto-face meet tng with hi s players. The Falcons watched him on televiston the previous night. yukkm g it up at a g1ddy, late- nigh t news conference m Arkansas, 'then showed up <~t thetr lockers to find a 78-wmd letter from their ex-coach. whose tenure in the NFL lasted all of 13 games. "Atlanta Falcons Players," it began. "Out of my res pect for you. I am lettmg you know that, with a heavy heart, I resigned today as the Head Coach of the Atlanta Falcons. This decision was not easy but was made in the best interest of me and my family. While my desire would have been to finish out what has been a difficult season for us all, circumstances did not allow me to do so. I appreciate your hard work and wish you the best. "Sincerely, Bobby Petrino." While the aloof Petrino had few friends in the locker room, and there was actually a sense of relief he was gone, the Falcons (3-1 0) felt totally abandoned in a season where so much already has gone wrong. First. Michael Vick. Now. thi s. " It got to the r,oint where ~uys really dtdn t care if he left or not," running back Warrick Dunn said. "But the way he decided to leave, to me, was just not right." Falcons owner · Arthur Blank sounded as though he had just been stabbed in the back. He got a call late last week from Dallas owner· Jerry Jone s. an Arkansas alumnus, to say the school was interested 111 talking to Petrino about its coaching vacancy. Blank said he told Jones the Falcons had no intention AP photo Bobby Petrino speaks after being named as head football coach for the University of Arkansas during a news conference Tuesday. Dec. 11, 2007, in Fayetteville, Ark. Petrino. resigned as football coach of the Atlanta Falcons and succeeds Houston Nutt who resigned to become head coach at Mtsstsstppi. , of letting the Razorbacks speak w1th thetr coach, and manager Rich general McKay confirmed that position in follow-up calls with Jones. That was followed by a series of meetings over the weekend in which Petrino laid out some areas of concern, and the Falcons thought they had addressed them all. In fact, Blank said he met again with the coach on Monday, just hours before Atlanta's 34-14 loss to the New Orleans Saints, to make sure he wasn 't planning to leave. "He stood up, we shook hands and he said, 'You have a head coach,' " Blank said. Twenty-four hours later. Petrino submitted his resignation, hopped on a plane to Arkansas and signed a deal as Razorbacks coach. "The best way to describe the way we feel," Blank said, "is betrayed." The Falcons hastily chose secondary coach Emmitt Thomas to run the team on an interim basis for the final three games; he becomes the first black head coach in team history. McKay said he would get to work Wednesday 11ight going over the list of potential candidates for the permanent job, a task he never expected to be doing just II months after hiring the last coach. . Blank said he has no reason to believe that Jones was involved in Petrino's sudden resignation, and McKay said NFL tampering rules don ' t apply to college jobs anyway. NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said the league didn't have enough information to comment. During his t1nal days with Petrino the Falcons, expressed to both Blank and McKay his concerns about dealing with pro athletes. There were plenty of warning signs he wasn't coping well with players who weren't afraid to speak their minds or que stion the coaching staff. "This league is not for everybody," safety Lawyer Milloy said. "This league is for real men. I think he realized he dido ' t belong here." A couple of Pio Bowlers, DeAngelo Hall and Alge Crumpler, had openly criticized Petrino's domineering tactics. Plenty of others expressed their frustration in private. "We're not college kids," said Dunn, a 32-year-old, It-year veteran. " I'm a professional , grown man. Look at me eye to eye. Talk to me. But Bobby wasn · t like that." Dunn said Petrino's rules ranged from a ban on televi sions in the locker room at the team 's suburban training complex to frowning on any loud talking at team dinners when the Falcons were on the road. "It got to the point where I ~ver went down to team dinners to eat because I was not going to sit there in silence," Dunn said. " It's a joke. You tell kindergartners things like that. " The first sign of trouble was Hall's sideline · confrontation with Petrino in Week 3, which led to the cornerback being fined $100,000 and held out for the first half of the next game. A couple of weeks later, Crumpler complained about Petnno 's otTense and said the veterans felt they were betng phased out. Those concerns came to a head when 35-year-old Grady Jackson, one of the team's most effective interior linemen, was surprisingly cut during the bye week. Now playing with the Jac kso nville Jaguars, Jackson didn ' t sound surprised about Petrino's sudden departure . "It ju st shows his true color, like a coward with a yellow stripe down his back," Jackson said. Around the league, others took note of Petrino's shocking departure. "He snuck out in the mid- CLASSIFIED die of the night like · the Baltimore Colts did.': Kansas City Chiefs running back Kolby Smith said: Smith played for Petrino at Louisville. : Even some of Petrino '~ fellow coaches were dis• mayed by his tactics. · "For my profession, l'ni always very disappointed when things like this hap ~ pen," Baltimore' s Bria~ Billick said. " Kind of leave it at' that. This profession needs to handle itself bette( at times." . The Falcons were particu· larly upset about Petrino's jovial demeanor at his firs( news co .1 ference irt Arkansas, where he even participated in th~ school's "calling the hogs cheer. II was the first time any of the players co!Jid remember him smiling. . "The slap in the face was ultimately when he showed up at a II o'clock, or what; ever time it was in Arkansas, doing the ' pig sooey' hog call," Milloy said. "It seemed like was right in rhythm with the beat. He had been practic ~ ing." · All Petrino left on his way out the door was that letter. . Milloy had a copy of it taped above his locker, with a red "X" through Petrino '~ words and the player's owq assessment written in!. "Coward." "I feel like I've been sleeping with the enemy the. past eight months," Millo)( said. Center Todd McClure hat:l no intention of keeping hi~ copy. . "I think it's already in the trash ," he said bitterly. Defensive end Jamaal Anderson, the Falcons' first, round pick from Arkansas; was asked what he would tell his alma mater about it~ new coach. "One word: Disloyal,'; Anderson replied. ~" ASSOCIATED PRESS CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - The score at halftime was 56-3 . Most of Penn State's starters spent the ~econd half parked on the bench, and by the time the game finally ended, Illinois had given up the most points in Memorial Stadium history. Even for a program used to mediocrity, that loss in October 2005 was a debacle. "During the game, I said, ' I' ve never been here before .' We were getting killed," Illinois coach Ron Zook recalled . . "I said, ' Fellas, this is as bad as it's gm ng to get. It will never be any worse than it is tonight "' In the stlence and humiliation ·of that awful night, the seeds for a turnaround were planted. Two years later, the lllini are one of the biggest surpnses in college football. Tl\etr 9-3 record is a sevengame improvement from last year, and earned them an unexpected Rose Bowl date 'with USC. It is only the fifth time in sc hool hi story - and first time since 1983 that Illinois will go to Pasadena. " I expected to be in a bowl game," Junior linebacker Bnt Miller said "But to end up in the Rose Bowl was not expected at all. If someone wou ld have told us we· d end up in the Rose Bgwl in camp. we probably would have looked at them a little differently." Doing thing ~ differently is what Zook set o ut to do ' when he arrived three years ago. six weeks after being fired at Florida. Illinois was hardly a Big Ten power or even a contender, really. At least. not in the last 50 years. The lllini would usually put together one impressive season a decade. but record s of 4-6. AP photo Illinois' Rashard Mendenhall (5) runs against Northwestern during a college football game in Champaign, Ill., in this Nov. 17.2007, file photo. The lllini are the country's biggest surprise, heading for the Rose Bowl with USC on Jan .. 1. 2008. 6-5 and 5-5 were more typicaL After Illinois went to the Sugar Bowl after the 2001 season, live losi ng seasons · followed . ~·You don't go to college saying, 'I want to be on a losing team .· Everybody wants t() win." said linebacker J Leman, who won only eight games his t1rst four years at Illinois . "To go 2-30 tn your own conference, where you're supposed to be competitive , at . a school like Illinois, that 's not something to be very proud of at all." Perhaps worst were the expectations. Or lack thereof. While a 7-5 season would be a disappointment at Ohto State or Michigan, that was considered a great year at Illinoi s. And those years when the lllini went 29 or 0-11? Well , basketball season was right around the · corner. "I remember two years ago, it was the last game of the year, we came out against Northwestern and there were like 20,000 peopie," Miller said. " It felt like we were back in high school again." But Zook saw potential at · Illinois. He already had established himself as one of the cou ntry's better recruiters - he recruited most of Florida's national championship team last year - and despite hi s struggles ~i th the Gators, he was conhdent he was a good coach. He and hi s qaff just needed the right setting. the right players and time for their syste m to take hold. · The tirst year was ..ugly. Besides that 63-10 loss to Penn State, there was a 47point loss to Michigan State and a 38-point loss at Ohio State. The Jllini were outscored 435-187, and finished winless in the Big Ten. "You kind of draw a line in the sand and you can't back up," Zook said. "The first year in partic ular. there were a lot of times you wanted to back up. But as bad as it was. after I'd regroup a little bit, there was some thing in my heart saying, 'Just stay the course, just keep 'going. It's goi ng to work."' Hi s positive attitude and boundless enthusiasm quick - ly rubbed off on the players he had inherited, and intrigued the ones he was trying to lure to Champaign. The night of that Penn State loss, top recruits Juice Williams, Vontae Davis and Chris James were on hand for a recruiting visit. James, a standout receiver from Chicago, already had committed and wondered if he'd made a mistake. "We thought it can't get any lower, the only place to go is up. But I was trying to tigure out how long it was going to take,'' James said. "I really questioned, did I want to be a part. of it. "But Zook walked in the room with hi s head high and he won me back over. He just told us, 'If you guys come here, you ' II help build the program. That's why we really need you guys.' That got me back." The next day, Davis told Zook he was on board, too. Last year, Zook landed Arrelious Benn, Davis' high school teammate and one of the best receivers in the coumry, and beat out Notre Dame for Martez Wilson, one of the top defensive linemen. But upgradtng the talent level was only one step in the process. After years of losing, Illinois had to learn how to win. Though their 2-10 record didn't show it, the Illini made progress last year. Zook got his first Big Ten win - on the road, no less - and his team was leading Wisconsin go ing into the fourth quarter. The llltni lost to Ohio State 17 - 10, butouigained the top-ranked Bttckeyes and held .them to their fewest points of the regular season. Five other losses were by II points or less. " Havin g been a part of rebuilding a couple of pro-, E-mail classified@mydallytnbune.com In One Week With Us REACH OVER 285,000 PROSPECTS PLUS YOUR AD NOW ONLINE ... 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"The turning point was when I saw the type of talent we were able to recruit in here, even coming off of a losing record. That's when I knew we had something spe· cial, and it was just a mattei of allowing those guys to develop and grow and gain the experience necessary to learn how to win close games." Illinois lost its season opener this year, but it was to Missouri, a team that would eventually be No. I. After winning its next three games, Illinois beat Penl) State and snapped then-No: ) Wisconsin's H-game winning streak. It was the first time Illinois had beaten ranked teams in con,~~utive weekends since 1959, and the first win over a top-five team since 1989. : Though the team los! back-to-back games at Iowa and to Michigan, it rebounded with a stunning upset of Ohio State at The Horseshoe. Williams, who had struggled earlier in the season, was dazzling, going 12-of-22 for 140 yards and four touchdowns, and run' ning for another 70 yards. · It was Illinois' first victory over a top-ranked team since 1956. "It was .like we were an unstoppable force: Everybody was playing well on both sides of the ball," Williams said. "That was dne of the highlight moments of the season, and I think that game is really going to dictate how we perform in this upcoming game and next season." tJ HOMES IUKSALL Lost Dog 6 months old female Shelt1e-Beagle m1x Chnstmas Wreaths & G~ave look s 11~e short-haired Blankets. $5·$25, (740)949- mtnlature Coll19 Fur pre2115, 740·949·3151, Suo's dominately black Legs and Greenhouse paws are while With tan epots Last seen Country Club Ad Reward offered GIVEAWAY 304-675-6258 r Now you can have borders and graphics ~ added to your classified ads ~Jm Borders $3.00/per ad Graphics 50¢ for small $1 .00 for large KIT & CARLYLE losi'AMl - POLICIES: Ohio Valley Publlahlng reserves the right to edit, reject, or canc::el sny 1d at any time Error& mull be reponed on Trlbune-Senllnei-Regllter will be responelble lor no more then the cost of the apace occupied by the error and only the fm!lt msefllon net 11ny lou or expense lhllt JesuUs frgm lha publication or omi1Sion ol an adver11eement Correction will be made In the Urst available edition. • Box are aiWeye conllctentlel. • Current ret• card eppll••· • All reel estate advertlument• are eublect to the Federal Fau Haus1ng Act or 1968. • Th1s ICCII!)II onty help wanted ads mMIIng EOE 111ndarde We will not knowingly accept an";" advertlelng In violetlon ol the law Description • Include A Price • Avoid Abbreviations ANNOUNCEMEI'I'fS All Dlliplay: 12 Noon 2 Business Days Prior To Publlcatlpn Sunday Display: 1:00 p.m. Thursday for Sundays ads musl be prepaid• • All HOW IQ WRITE AN AD \\\01 \( I \II \I..._ Or Fax To Or Fax To (740) 992·2157 Word Ads Associated Press Writei. George Henry in Flowery Branch; Mark Long in. Jacksonville. Fla.,' Steven Wine in Miami; a_nd Doug Tucker i11 Kansas City, Mo .; contributed to this report. • o~J.ir-i(,, Websites: www.mydailytribune.cam www.mydatlysentinel.com www.mydailyregister.com Place ~ribune Sentinel l\egister C~~SJ0~A~! ca~T;~::; '(740) 446-2342 (74o) 992-2156 (304) 675-1333 ,. To part time house dog who r.'::10:""'-----""'' . 'I Meigs County, OH Galli a Illini's trip to Rose Bowl began with ugly loss to Penn State in 2005: BY NANCY ARMOUR The Daily Sentinel • Page 85 OfttcrYW fl rehousciSl(Jrage Gr£8! 10. <1t10n 1n G allipr:~lis Space star1mg n• S 150 JO•month 10r 700 sqtt m~ REr<T Beautiful Apts at Jackson .;all 404 -156·'3802 Estates 52 , Westwoon \WR!'ll \NIJISI 2 8. 3 bedroom houses tor Dnve hom S365 to $560 rent no pel s. (740)\192 5858 74 0-4 46 · 2 568 ~qua 1 ,;,;,,_;;..-;;;;;;;;;;;;....;...;;.;;;; 10 llor"HIOID Housmg Oppor tunity Th1 s 3 BA hOuse 1n Gall1pol1s. 1 nSittut10n 1S nn L __ WID connection. $450/n,o Opportun lly PrOVider and $250/dep You pay all utili Carpe t Sole Berb.-r lies Cal l Wayne 404 456 Employer 56 95'yd plush $5 9S 'yd 3802 Beech St ,Mtddleport 2 Br - - - - - - - - turn1shed apt . ut•httes pa1d 15 w1de & 13 6 1\ 1de car pet 3 br house. Pomeroy. 2 lull no pets dopoSII !1. refer- 1t1 stock Mol lohAI, Carpet 2212 EHsl ern Ave bath, garage, lull basement, 740-992 0 165 ences Gal lipOliS OH Ph one new carpet, very clean. Hous•:s t740J367·0000 House for sale in Rac1ne area. Approx 4 acres, qll profess1onally landscaped. Ranch style house with 4 bedrooms , ~vmg room , d1n· 1ng room kttchen, large lam· 1ly room , centralaJr, gas heat and 1 fireplace Addition ot a large, FlorJQa room com· plelely cedar opens onto patio & pool area Heated 1n ground pool enclosed by prtvacy fenc1ng and land· hand1cap accessible $635 a CONVE NIENT)..Y L OC AT· scaped F1mshed 2 car month, (740)949-2303 EO & AFFORDABLE! apartments garage anached to house 3 Brm l l Bth home m Townh ouse anctlor smal l 110usrs FOR and ftnished & heated 3 car Pomeroy $425 M plus 'utlh· garage unattached l les/$200 dep 740·247- RENT Cnll 1740)<!41 1111 tor appllcil tlun & lnfQrlnCVI On Excellent condt!1on ready to 2099 move in. 5255,000 00, Call. - - - - - - - - Downtown Gal lipolis JGR 3BR. 1 bath 10 B1dwell . (740)949·2217 1 5 bath . CIA. Carpet ' hard· $575/mo + sec dep 446· For sale by owne r. 3BR wood n09rs ~~~ appl )ncl ud· 3644 ed WID hookup No pets Ranch. 1 bath, Family Room . Slove/F11dge ' W/0 3BA . 1 5 bath house m preferred Ample Storage tncluded Asking $70.000 town $5751reiit + sec dep Available Dep Req 740· 446·7654 446·3644 Call740·709·6339 ------------- Equal ..,;(;,:ri;,:K;,:t;;l>'; ;,.-r ~7.,;; 4;:. 0 ::,4:4:;6;.: · 7:,;4;:; 44:__ _...., SPORII\(, Got )11.\i Kn1gh1 t!'JIII'e munlf todrlet 209 r.ombustton caps 4'o:.32 scope '111/Simg S t50 (740 )992- 14 77 .---=s"H""'Q"'p=--__, CLASSIFIEQS �Page B6 • The Daily Sentinel Thursday, December 13,2007 Are you 65 -or older? lnspiron 1501 laptop, hew, hardly used. loaded under warranty. Childrens peddle tire truck , loaded still in box. Large Christmas inflatable used once. All priced to sell! 740-446-10211eave mess- $250 ea. no papers lor more info call 304-675-4088 JET befo re 3pm , or 304-8120820 or 304·675-1812 ask for Linda - - - - - -- Miniature Schnau\er pups black or sip $350. Standard Poodle pups mit black or cre am $400. Bo~er pups 5 males, faun or brindle $300. Miniature Pinscher pups mit Repaired, New & Rebuilt In Stock. Call Ron Evans. 1· 800·537-9528. Like new 19• HO color flat screen monitor w/100 GB, windows XP Computer cost $800 sacrifice $350 must sail call 304-675-5057 or chocotateftan 5400. Collia 304-593-5585 pups slw m/1 $350. All AKC 1-740-695-1065. NEW AND USED STEEL - - - - -- - Steel Beams, Pipe Rebar ::~r~ni:;d, ~u~~~~s~. ~ I' Mall or drop off this coupon along 1 I Ohio Valley Publishing P.O. Box 469, Gallipolis, OH 45831 with a copy of your photo 10 to . I . I I I I I 1 . !• · haired . red, black & tan , LMSJOC'K L~-------" $3000 4 leaf clover game (NEW) You can win this game any day!! · Doors open at 4:00 pm We are looking for one good person to add to\ our Sales Team Must be motivated to succeed. Excellent inventory to sell from 401 k, Medical insurance plan, good pay plan Apply in person · Smith · Superstore 1900 Eastern Ave. Gallipolis, OH WV Jobs Foundations BINGO! Saturday, Dec. 15 (1) $100 Games (2) $200 Games $2000 Coverall Progressive (if hit in 51 #'s or less~ ALL PAYOUTS GUARANTEED!! $15 1st pack $5 ea . add'l pack . 124 Highland Ave. Point Pleasant, WV (304) 675-3877 .. 9:8 29670 Bashan Road Racirie, Ohio 45771 740·949-2217 Unconditional lifetime guarantee. Local refere-nces fur· nished. Established 1975 Ca ll 24 Hrs. (7 40) 446- · OIFO. Roge rs Basement Waterproofing . ty '7rtSIQi,rt1o~/. r--,.rr;....; - - l SHOP CLASSIFIEDS i}~- iQ·H~l}~'. fo·•so'r*i&,· V . ,.,. ,. I 0\ .q Ill I 110\ Concrete Remov.al and Replacement 5NT to Go" 304-593-3820 .. .AJJ Types Of ·, · Co~tll Work ' FRANK & EARNEST ' H&H 26 Yeors Experience David Lewis ', . 740-992-6971 Hours 7:00AM - 8:00 PM ln~ urcd Guttering Seamless Guners Roofing. Siding, Gutters Insured & Bonded PfC/..A~ATioN Of IWPErENPENCE. Hardwood C3bl.netrr And Furniture www.dtubert't'ft.keabJnttey.eona 740.446.9200 2459 St Rt '160 • Gallipolis Advertise in this space for $60 per month AKC Reg. Beagle Pups, trico lored, ~ wormed & shots.$100 740-446-4172 or 256·161 9 Steve Stapleton Pleasant Valley Hospital Main Lobby CDs can be picked-up the same day Great gifts for children or grandchildren Perfect Stocking Stuffers! Elmo, Barney, Disney, The Wiggles, Veggie Tales, Princesses & MORE · For more information please qall, (304) 675-4340, Ext. 1326 lnvento'ry Tax Sale "was" and "NOW" Signs on Vehicles Great Selection Chevrolet Trucks &Cars, Buicks, Pontiacs Smith Superstore 1900 Eastern Ave. Gall for sale. All sizes. 740· 379-2167. BARNEY I THINK I LiKE TH' WAY YA COOKED TH' FISH I.AST NIGHT BETTER, MAW !! THE BORN LOSER ,..Wi-10 C.N-1 TE:LL ['\£ . ~ ""' F'AR. IT 15 TO Tl-\£ MOOI'ol? . I I{ \ '\ "' I'IIH I \ I II 1'\ AIJTOS. WHAT A DEAl!! FORS.\U: 01 Hyundai Accent Hatchbectt 5 speed trans, 65,310 miles, good colldi· l'tmaaamml!llill!llill!llii!BIBI!llilmiiiJ!iill PUBLIC NOTICE contact Cyndle or Ken NOTICE: Is hereby. at992-2136. given that on Saturday, (12) 12, 13, 14 December 15, 2007 at 10:00 a.m., a pubtic1 - - - - - - - 2004 Hummer H2, wMe/lan sate will be held at 211 Public Notice Pomeroy, Ohio. The Farmers Bank and Savings Company Is salllng lor cash In hand or certified check the following collateral: 2000 Toyota Sienna 4T3ZFI3COYU258561 1996 Ford Ranger tFTCRtOA4TUB50479 1997 Ford F150 !FTOF18WXVNA66029 The Farmere. Bank and Savings Company, Pomeroy, Ohio, reserves the right to bid at this sate, and to withdraw. the above collateral prior to sale . Further, The Farmers Bank and Savings compan.y reserves the right to relectany or all bids submitted. The above described collateral will · be sold "as ls·where is", with no expressed or Implied warranty given. For further Informstlon, or lor an appoint· mentto inspect coliat· 97 Ol<jt'Cutlass SL, V·6, loaded. 40,800 orgtnal miles. 1 owner 54,850 304593-3707 or 740-208-Q028 r suvs · FOR SALE 2004 Nissan X-terra. 56000 miles. 4WD. $8900 080 Caii74Q-256·1618 p40 1 4 WM~~~~ ,...,..,:,., I 2007 KX100 Dirt Bika, lona new, never raced $2,500 304-882-2416 · t.~O~NI> tiA5 I,T T~AT JOttN tiANCOC~ SIGNfl> tUS NAM~ fXT~tA t.A~G~ TO ANNOY . ~lNG G~O~tG~. Second St., PROBATE COURT OF MEIGS COUNTY, OHIO IN RE : CHANGE OF NAME OF Cheryl Lynn Comer TO Cheryl Lynn Bobo NOTICE OF HEARING ON CHANGE OF NAME Applicant hereby gives notice to all interested persons that the appll· cant has filed an Application lor Change of Name in the Probate Court of Meigs County, Ohio, requesting the . change of name of Cheryl Lynn Comer to Cheryl Lynn bobo. the hearing on the application will be held' on the 14th day of January, 2008 at 9:00 o'clock a.m. in the Probate Court of Meigs County, located at 100 East Second Street, Courthouse, 2~d Floor, Pomeroy, Ohio 45.760. Cheryl Lynn Comer 34439 Rocksprings Rd. . Pomeroy, Ohio 45769 (12) t3 FIND BARGAINS EVERY v DA,, IN THE CLASSIFIEDS ~;;;;;;;~~er~a;l,~p~rlo;rto sale date · :--;~.,-':7'::'""":"""1 . BIG NATE $10.50/100 709-1i339. 2oot Cavalier, auto. $2650 , Call 740 .256•1618 or 256 . 6200 W. 30 3 5537 St. Rt. 7 Nor t h CORNER STONE CONSTRUCTION • Roofing, Siding. Soffit, Decks, Doors, Windows, , Elecfric, Plumbing, Drywall. Remodeling, Room Additions CARPENTER SERVICE Room Addition• & Remodeling Electrical & Plumbing Roofing & Guuer• Vl!"yl Siding & Painting wv 038725 V.C. YOUNG Ill 992 62 t5 Potlll'r n y Ot 10 25 'I' ca rs Local ~q t fl"'l ' t " DEER PROCESSING Maplewood Lake SR 124 DO ME A FAVOR, LI.NU5 .. 60 ACROSS TI>IE ROOM, AND 61VE nus BOOK OF POEMS THAT GIRL FOR ME .. M TOO SHV .. . Wt.IAT WIL.L I SAV TO HER? ·~ ~ '+ ~ ~ COW and BOY ,:....:....:..;..:;;.;. ____...;..., ,.---------, F=:Jiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii'"l .--------~ ,m:-, Between Syracuse & Racine Summer' Free Estimates ~J 740-949-2734 Manley's Rai:ycllng .GARFIELD ...-................... 5113 Ul SL • •ldtlllllft.. 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UL 'X TGVTEG, VJL FVCCGMFUBE OBI JXGR , UL'X ··' PJXL TYEEJLUYD ." • UL LVY VVV R IE B D PREVIOUS SOlUTION -"The possession ol knowledge does not kill !he Astr~- ·=!::.' S@1\~1A- ~ -e~s· Graph _ _ _ _...;..._;. ldlttd by (LAY •• 'OLIAN - Rtorronge _lettera of 0 lovr tcrombled word• the be. low 1a ·form four dmplo word!. <Birthdotr: i ~GR~IZZW:=:-::::-EL-:-:LS:---~--~ career or field of endeavor, th e better your chances for advancement and big financial returns. Do all that you can to be thEi best in your chosen field. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23·Dec. 2 1) When you get inVolved with others concerning a mutual interest, don't be bashful about steppirig forward to run th ings if you feel your ideas are superior to theirs. You are bound to be right. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 -Jan. 19)- If you want something lrom others. it Is a good policy to prime the pump fi rst. In order to be at the receiving end. bo smart and use some seed money to produce good results. AQUARIU S (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) - A coupie of good friends are more than willing to h~lp gratify your hopes and expectalions lf"lt Is within thei r power to do so. They don't need a written invitation , just simply to be asked. PISCES (Feb . 20-March 20) - You will Inadvertently laarn .about so mething ttlat has been withheld from com mon knowledge . Chances are It wi ll Involve your caPeer and be information you can use advantageously. ARIES (March 2 1-April 19) - Lines of communication will be opened with someone you have been quite anxious to hear from. You will finally be able to put your heads together and develop what neads doing. TAURUS (AP"' 20-May 20) I WOlD &AMI - I G E l J N' I Mother to distmugiit · daughter, "You will find ihat tb.ere are times when A PRINT NUMB~REO lETTERS IN THESE SQUARES I 9 .8 ~~8~N~~~~~ lETTERS I I I I I I ., SCRAM·LETS ANSWERS 12- 1z-o1 Inlaid -Hence - Real m- Denote- ARE ALONE Profllll!lor tq ciiiSS, "The liest time to study human nature is when yotl ARE ALONE." ARLO &JANIS OUR PAR6/JT'Il HAD TO ~I< TO HAW. A(1000 ~Ri&TMAir,, 'lit HAo/{. TO HAVE. · A GOOD CHRt~TAAtr TO Wtl~KI ol>out. • PIYINITIPPIICES Fill Wise Concrete 37 Agreements are more easily reached if you limit your discussions only to those directly lnwlved. Others may mean well. but they will confuse th.e issues if all owed to Interfere. GEMINI (May ~ 1-J u ne 20) -In order to get Others to do things, you must first show a willingness to cooperate with them, which is wh8t you will do so well today. Mutual assistance is your major key to success . CANCER (June 21.-July 22) - Your mind is quite keen , so don't be afraid to experiment with new methods or procedures. If something has not been living up to your 8)(p8Ciatlons. try that 01\W twist you have been toying with . · LEO {July 23-Aug. 22)- Concern and compassion for others are two of your greatest assets. You will use them In ways that will make you more popular than ewf with peers and family alike. VIRGO (Aug . 23-Sept. 22) - Once you relax the tensions In your head and use only your smarts toward devel oping your goats, th ose favorable changes you crave so much will automallcally ·come YOU EVER THINK ABOUT THE GIRL YOU'LL MARRY WHEN YOU GIIOW UP? Sausage Made 740-367-0536 PEANUTS Patio and Porch Decks Local Contractor 740·367-0544 •• The more knowledge and expertise you YOUNG'S 740-742-229.1 l_!:P!;Ie,::;as~e,!lc;_:a!;:v;_e::;~~ 4 NT 5t 36 Paso Pass Po." AJI paM~ gather in the year ah ead conce rning your NewG•r•s•• References Available! Call Gary St•mlcy @ Obi. F~da~Oec.1•, 2007 ;::====740-985 -3831 ' Reasonable Rates ' Insured ' Expe rienced Nor1h · East By Bernice Bede Oeol CHESTER . Po me roy. OH Stanley Tree· Trimming & Removal O Oll,tVE THE LA.NE Shade River Ag. Service Work Pass Pass Pa8l! . NA.TE, TRY To Why drive anywhere el'e * Prompt and Quality Weal 32 34 Crossword sense~~ wonder and mystery. There is always more mystery." · Anais Nin Feed tion. needs catalytic convert· er. Asking $3200 . Call 740- 1• thing. loadlld $36,500 080 614-732-2776 -97_ D_odg _ e- tn-tr-ept _d _ BO _,_ oo_o mites, automatic. 51700 OBO. Call 740_256- 1233 ' To declare, take your four-by-four 12% All Stock leather interior, power every· 29 • Most deals feature standard card-play 1echniques: count winners, count losers, eslablish tricks, gain trump tricks by ruffing, and so on. But the deals thai sort the women out lrom Jhe girls are lhose requiring more speciaUzed handling. Englishman Oa~d Bird has put a good selection of these into 'Off·Road Declarer Play' (Master Point Press). The book cootains 14 'hapters covering various topics like surviving a 4-ttrump break and using a side sutt as subs!Oute · trumps. Each section ends with atwo· or r--~r-----~~----.,.-'t;""-~~:-1 four-question quiz so that you can check THEN YOU EAT you have lhe idea.: TH' LEFTOVERS !! Using a side suit as a subslilule lor your trump suit almost sounds like a paradmc. Well, here is one of the deals lrom that chapter. How would you·plan the play in six spades? West leads tne diamond ~ng, then plays a second diamond, which you ruff low on the board. You cash the ace and ~ng of spades. but West pttches a club on the second. How w90ld you continue? Atter West opens wtth a modern weak lhree·bld, No ~h makes a takeout dou-. ble, then launches Roman Key Card Blac:1<wood. South shows no key card (no ace or the spade king) with his live.,..!-{OW IIBOUT 'f'OU, club bid, then revea~ lhe trump queen but no side-suit king with five no-trump. · f\AHIE.? ff you take the spade jack at Irick four, you have no way to reach your hand to extract East's lasl spade. lns1ead, start to run dummy's hearts. When East, ruHs, overruff with your spade queen, pi.,Y a trump Ia dummy's jack, and claim . / 740-653-9657 Fn:c Esti mate!; '"="______..., ~igs 21 23 24 26 Opening lead: • K sable "Ready females & males $300 each .., Friday, December 14, 2007 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (no progressive) r registered · Mini Dachstlunds, long & short Personalized COs for Children $500 Coverall Guaranteed! • g:a75% South 1 \ In I ...,, 1'1'11 1.., ,\1 1\l "dOII\ 9 CKC Just Me Music! 124 Highland Ave. Point Pleasant, WV (8) $100 Games (6) $80 Games WATERPROOFING s 10 9 8 10 7 3 . A J 10 6 10 6 Q 54 2 8 5 • • ' Err-~:::"",_--, wormed. $350. Oall 740I'ETs 388·9325 ·--~----------------------·--·--· Point of Hope BINGO Thursday & Friday BASEMENT I I II IS (( )\(1\1· 11 C S-hi-h--Tz_u_6_w _e-ak_s_o_ld_3_0-4- FOR SALE 1 I 1 L.-=----.,J Hill's Self Storage Niday Bro. Jersey Milk Pint, taking deposits to hold for also embossed. Firm - $465. Christmas. Parents on prem· Call after 7pm/ 740-441- lses, with pedigree. First 1236 shots. vet checked an d I I I I • J ' t K Q 4 •QJ 75432 South 18 19 Dealer: West Vulnerable: Neither Dairy milk . bottles, 593-4705 or 304·882·3626 embossed Gallipolis Dairy 1 City/State/Zip-- - - - - - - • • • • 742-2332 . For Health and Economy I THE GIFT THAT KEEPS Carlos C. Niday Prop. Quart, GIVING! AKC Registere d Pint & 1/2 pint, also a rare Boston Terrier puppies. Now Address ___________ East 7 Stop & Compare wormed. $200. Call 30 4great 674-5857 : I Love Peggy West 14 15 16 3 • 7U-992-1m Owner: James Keesee II 12-l3-07 .AK • New Homes • Garages • Complete Remodeling Dri11eways & Walkways. L&L Ready fa ( Christmas Golden Scrap Metals Open Monday. Retriever Puppies $150. Tuesday. Wednesday & 74o-74~·1802. Friday, 8am "4:30pm. Closed ~..:.:;:..:.:=---Thursday, Saturday & Reg . Chihuahua pups. Slack Sunday. (740)446-7300 & white . Have shots anfJ 0ne lime only, Christmas gifts. Gallipolis 1 6 • AKQ962 • .45 47 Dress panel 50 Guru's 52 practice 54 Working cot Like a sponge 58 On the double 59 Grommet so Reaction 61 to pollen Hop a Jot -Dunaway oflilms Once again 1 Pot top Muddy track 2 Makes 3 candles 4 Wyo. neigh· bar 5 E-mail senders 6 Polka bloke 7 Conatruc8 Hontoy Windy City, 9 breozlly Mother 11 rabbit Faucet 12 problem Upper~elt 13 10 12 Nor1h • A K J 6 For Concrete, Ang le. Females cream . SJOO. Channel. Flat Bar, Steel Gr"ati ng For Dra ins. Ready 12-20. 740·388-8642 I I· ·, Vinyl Siding • Replacement Windows • Roofing • Decks • Garages • Pole Buildings • Room Additions Full blooded Gerinan \ II{\ I< I"" Shepherd puppies. black & iiij~;;;;;;;;:;;;;;;;;;;;;.-, fawn. Ready to go 12/21 10 HoME with first shots & wormed. IMPROVEMJ..NI'S AERATION MOTORS P•••••••••••••••••••••~••••••••• : Phone,_____________________ Missing You, males, 1 female . 4300 each. 740-446-4430 or 339-9729 gae ciallipoliu llaif!' l:rtbunt t)otnt t)lta:,attt B.tgittttr The Daily Sentinel 6unba~ tltimt' -j)euttntl Subscriber's Name 4875 --------------- - - - - - - - CKC Toy Teacup Poodles. 3 ~ge Here's all you need to do ... Fill out the coupon below and drop off or mail 't with a ' copy of your photo ID. I Boxers, Sco«ish Te rrie rs. Cockers. Mini Schnauzers all AKC, Mini Poodles CKC. Vi/Me accepted. 740-767- ROBERT BISSEll CIISTIIIDIN Construction Happy Birthday Mom -o Chi na cabinet w/ hutch $300.New Computer (nqte· book) $400. Serious inq. on!y. 446- 1000 leave mes· ACROSS Phillip Alder f 12-13-24, to 10-18-02 NEA BRIDGE Tz[[is Barrel OOy Mossberg 500 forChristmas.140-645 -2611 12 ga. 32'" Full vent ribS 100. Also have McSwain Jr. glass Beagle pups, 1 rn., 1 f., 12 . arked on bot- . wks. old. AKC registered. minnow t.... n , m "''Y dewormed, 2 sets o.f shots, tom minnows & roaches, rare $~ 95 . Have 3 ball pei- parents are excellent huntfeet mason 1/2 pint green ing dogs, $100 each, jars scarw. 740-533-3870 {740}992 228 1v. msg. when you pay for a 6 or 12 month subscription on your home delivered subscription! ! 74()-416- AKC YoB:ie puppies. $ 600 males. $BOO females. Ready Senior Discount* 1 Of 0949 If so, you qualify for a 1 dog with pa~r & pedigree. pd. $350 will sell for $250. (740)985-3583 The Daily Sentinel • Page B7 Paufine June Jfafey includes sissy bar. saddle old male German Sheperd bags&iet ski k~ . 56250 OBO 740-645-2296 or 645-481 0 www.mydailysentinel.com ALLEY OOP lnMem!lry 04 Honda VTXJC, 14,0CKlml, AKC registered. 10 month Thursday, December 17, 2007 II ''~~~-~ ' LIBRA (Sept. 23-0ct. 23) - Btcauae you are Hnalllve and clever at this time, you are able to be both an effective teacher and a good atudent . Thare will be tottll parity ~twHn what you learn from othlf'l and rhey from you. SCOPIPIO (Cot. 2-4-•Nov. 22) - A num· ber of.big improvem ~nta In your tlnanotal lffalra are a strong POIIIbiUty. Som, will be brOughl abOut ~ Ingenuity, but the othtf'l will oomt about through thMr luck. SOUP TO NUTZ IM a vtc'TlM cf" FaLseHooDs... �Page B6 • The Daily Sentinel Thursday, December 13,2007 Are you 65 -or older? lnspiron 1501 laptop, hew, hardly used. loaded under warranty. Childrens peddle tire truck , loaded still in box. Large Christmas inflatable used once. All priced to sell! 740-446-10211eave mess- $250 ea. no papers lor more info call 304-675-4088 JET befo re 3pm , or 304-8120820 or 304·675-1812 ask for Linda - - - - - -- Miniature Schnau\er pups black or sip $350. Standard Poodle pups mit black or cre am $400. Bo~er pups 5 males, faun or brindle $300. Miniature Pinscher pups mit Repaired, New & Rebuilt In Stock. Call Ron Evans. 1· 800·537-9528. Like new 19• HO color flat screen monitor w/100 GB, windows XP Computer cost $800 sacrifice $350 must sail call 304-675-5057 or chocotateftan 5400. Collia 304-593-5585 pups slw m/1 $350. All AKC 1-740-695-1065. NEW AND USED STEEL - - - - -- - Steel Beams, Pipe Rebar ::~r~ni:;d, ~u~~~~s~. ~ I' Mall or drop off this coupon along 1 I Ohio Valley Publishing P.O. Box 469, Gallipolis, OH 45831 with a copy of your photo 10 to . I . I I I I I 1 . !• · haired . red, black & tan , LMSJOC'K L~-------" $3000 4 leaf clover game (NEW) You can win this game any day!! · Doors open at 4:00 pm We are looking for one good person to add to\ our Sales Team Must be motivated to succeed. Excellent inventory to sell from 401 k, Medical insurance plan, good pay plan Apply in person · Smith · Superstore 1900 Eastern Ave. Gallipolis, OH WV Jobs Foundations BINGO! Saturday, Dec. 15 (1) $100 Games (2) $200 Games $2000 Coverall Progressive (if hit in 51 #'s or less~ ALL PAYOUTS GUARANTEED!! $15 1st pack $5 ea . add'l pack . 124 Highland Ave. Point Pleasant, WV (304) 675-3877 .. 9:8 29670 Bashan Road Racirie, Ohio 45771 740·949-2217 Unconditional lifetime guarantee. Local refere-nces fur· nished. Established 1975 Ca ll 24 Hrs. (7 40) 446- · OIFO. Roge rs Basement Waterproofing . ty '7rtSIQi,rt1o~/. r--,.rr;....; - - l SHOP CLASSIFIEDS i}~- iQ·H~l}~'. fo·•so'r*i&,· V . ,.,. ,. 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All sizes. 740· 379-2167. BARNEY I THINK I LiKE TH' WAY YA COOKED TH' FISH I.AST NIGHT BETTER, MAW !! THE BORN LOSER ,..Wi-10 C.N-1 TE:LL ['\£ . ~ ""' F'AR. IT 15 TO Tl-\£ MOOI'ol? . I I{ \ '\ "' I'IIH I \ I II 1'\ AIJTOS. WHAT A DEAl!! FORS.\U: 01 Hyundai Accent Hatchbectt 5 speed trans, 65,310 miles, good colldi· l'tmaaamml!llill!llill!llii!BIBI!llilmiiiJ!iill PUBLIC NOTICE contact Cyndle or Ken NOTICE: Is hereby. at992-2136. given that on Saturday, (12) 12, 13, 14 December 15, 2007 at 10:00 a.m., a pubtic1 - - - - - - - 2004 Hummer H2, wMe/lan sate will be held at 211 Public Notice Pomeroy, Ohio. The Farmers Bank and Savings Company Is salllng lor cash In hand or certified check the following collateral: 2000 Toyota Sienna 4T3ZFI3COYU258561 1996 Ford Ranger tFTCRtOA4TUB50479 1997 Ford F150 !FTOF18WXVNA66029 The Farmere. Bank and Savings Company, Pomeroy, Ohio, reserves the right to bid at this sate, and to withdraw. the above collateral prior to sale . Further, The Farmers Bank and Savings compan.y reserves the right to relectany or all bids submitted. The above described collateral will · be sold "as ls·where is", with no expressed or Implied warranty given. For further Informstlon, or lor an appoint· mentto inspect coliat· 97 Ol<jt'Cutlass SL, V·6, loaded. 40,800 orgtnal miles. 1 owner 54,850 304593-3707 or 740-208-Q028 r suvs · FOR SALE 2004 Nissan X-terra. 56000 miles. 4WD. $8900 080 Caii74Q-256·1618 p40 1 4 WM~~~~ ,...,..,:,., I 2007 KX100 Dirt Bika, lona new, never raced $2,500 304-882-2416 · t.~O~NI> tiA5 I,T T~AT JOttN tiANCOC~ SIGNfl> tUS NAM~ fXT~tA t.A~G~ TO ANNOY . ~lNG G~O~tG~. Second St., PROBATE COURT OF MEIGS COUNTY, OHIO IN RE : CHANGE OF NAME OF Cheryl Lynn Comer TO Cheryl Lynn Bobo NOTICE OF HEARING ON CHANGE OF NAME Applicant hereby gives notice to all interested persons that the appll· cant has filed an Application lor Change of Name in the Probate Court of Meigs County, Ohio, requesting the . change of name of Cheryl Lynn Comer to Cheryl Lynn bobo. the hearing on the application will be held' on the 14th day of January, 2008 at 9:00 o'clock a.m. in the Probate Court of Meigs County, located at 100 East Second Street, Courthouse, 2~d Floor, Pomeroy, Ohio 45.760. Cheryl Lynn Comer 34439 Rocksprings Rd. . Pomeroy, Ohio 45769 (12) t3 FIND BARGAINS EVERY v DA,, IN THE CLASSIFIEDS ~;;;;;;;~~er~a;l,~p~rlo;rto sale date · :--;~.,-':7'::'""":"""1 . BIG NATE $10.50/100 709-1i339. 2oot Cavalier, auto. $2650 , Call 740 .256•1618 or 256 . 6200 W. 30 3 5537 St. Rt. 7 Nor t h CORNER STONE CONSTRUCTION • Roofing, Siding. 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UL 'X TGVTEG, VJL FVCCGMFUBE OBI JXGR , UL'X ··' PJXL TYEEJLUYD ." • UL LVY VVV R IE B D PREVIOUS SOlUTION -"The possession ol knowledge does not kill !he Astr~- ·=!::.' S@1\~1A- ~ -e~s· Graph _ _ _ _...;..._;. ldlttd by (LAY •• 'OLIAN - Rtorronge _lettera of 0 lovr tcrombled word• the be. low 1a ·form four dmplo word!. <Birthdotr: i ~GR~IZZW:=:-::::-EL-:-:LS:---~--~ career or field of endeavor, th e better your chances for advancement and big financial returns. Do all that you can to be thEi best in your chosen field. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23·Dec. 2 1) When you get inVolved with others concerning a mutual interest, don't be bashful about steppirig forward to run th ings if you feel your ideas are superior to theirs. You are bound to be right. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 -Jan. 19)- If you want something lrom others. it Is a good policy to prime the pump fi rst. In order to be at the receiving end. bo smart and use some seed money to produce good results. AQUARIU S (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) - A coupie of good friends are more than willing to h~lp gratify your hopes and expectalions lf"lt Is within thei r power to do so. They don't need a written invitation , just simply to be asked. PISCES (Feb . 20-March 20) - You will Inadvertently laarn .about so mething ttlat has been withheld from com mon knowledge . Chances are It wi ll Involve your caPeer and be information you can use advantageously. ARIES (March 2 1-April 19) - Lines of communication will be opened with someone you have been quite anxious to hear from. You will finally be able to put your heads together and develop what neads doing. TAURUS (AP"' 20-May 20) I WOlD &AMI - I G E l J N' I Mother to distmugiit · daughter, "You will find ihat tb.ere are times when A PRINT NUMB~REO lETTERS IN THESE SQUARES I 9 .8 ~~8~N~~~~~ lETTERS I I I I I I ., SCRAM·LETS ANSWERS 12- 1z-o1 Inlaid -Hence - Real m- Denote- ARE ALONE Profllll!lor tq ciiiSS, "The liest time to study human nature is when yotl ARE ALONE." ARLO &JANIS OUR PAR6/JT'Il HAD TO ~I< TO HAW. A(1000 ~Ri&TMAir,, 'lit HAo/{. TO HAVE. · A GOOD CHRt~TAAtr TO Wtl~KI ol>out. • PIYINITIPPIICES Fill Wise Concrete 37 Agreements are more easily reached if you limit your discussions only to those directly lnwlved. Others may mean well. but they will confuse th.e issues if all owed to Interfere. GEMINI (May ~ 1-J u ne 20) -In order to get Others to do things, you must first show a willingness to cooperate with them, which is wh8t you will do so well today. Mutual assistance is your major key to success . CANCER (June 21.-July 22) - Your mind is quite keen , so don't be afraid to experiment with new methods or procedures. If something has not been living up to your 8)(p8Ciatlons. try that 01\W twist you have been toying with . · LEO {July 23-Aug. 22)- Concern and compassion for others are two of your greatest assets. You will use them In ways that will make you more popular than ewf with peers and family alike. VIRGO (Aug . 23-Sept. 22) - Once you relax the tensions In your head and use only your smarts toward devel oping your goats, th ose favorable changes you crave so much will automallcally ·come YOU EVER THINK ABOUT THE GIRL YOU'LL MARRY WHEN YOU GIIOW UP? Sausage Made 740-367-0536 PEANUTS Patio and Porch Decks Local Contractor 740·367-0544 •• The more knowledge and expertise you YOUNG'S 740-742-229.1 l_!:P!;Ie,::;as~e,!lc;_:a!;:v;_e::;~~ 4 NT 5t 36 Paso Pass Po." AJI paM~ gather in the year ah ead conce rning your NewG•r•s•• References Available! Call Gary St•mlcy @ Obi. F~da~Oec.1•, 2007 ;::====740-985 -3831 ' Reasonable Rates ' Insured ' Expe rienced Nor1h · East By Bernice Bede Oeol CHESTER . Po me roy. OH Stanley Tree· Trimming & Removal O Oll,tVE THE LA.NE Shade River Ag. Service Work Pass Pass Pa8l! . NA.TE, TRY To Why drive anywhere el'e * Prompt and Quality Weal 32 34 Crossword sense~~ wonder and mystery. There is always more mystery." · Anais Nin Feed tion. needs catalytic convert· er. Asking $3200 . Call 740- 1• thing. loadlld $36,500 080 614-732-2776 -97_ D_odg _ e- tn-tr-ept _d _ BO _,_ oo_o mites, automatic. 51700 OBO. Call 740_256- 1233 ' To declare, take your four-by-four 12% All Stock leather interior, power every· 29 • Most deals feature standard card-play 1echniques: count winners, count losers, eslablish tricks, gain trump tricks by ruffing, and so on. But the deals thai sort the women out lrom Jhe girls are lhose requiring more speciaUzed handling. Englishman Oa~d Bird has put a good selection of these into 'Off·Road Declarer Play' (Master Point Press). The book cootains 14 'hapters covering various topics like surviving a 4-ttrump break and using a side sutt as subs!Oute · trumps. Each section ends with atwo· or r--~r-----~~----.,.-'t;""-~~:-1 four-question quiz so that you can check THEN YOU EAT you have lhe idea.: TH' LEFTOVERS !! Using a side suit as a subslilule lor your trump suit almost sounds like a paradmc. Well, here is one of the deals lrom that chapter. How would you·plan the play in six spades? West leads tne diamond ~ng, then plays a second diamond, which you ruff low on the board. You cash the ace and ~ng of spades. but West pttches a club on the second. How w90ld you continue? Atter West opens wtth a modern weak lhree·bld, No ~h makes a takeout dou-. ble, then launches Roman Key Card Blac:1<wood. South shows no key card (no ace or the spade king) with his live.,..!-{OW IIBOUT 'f'OU, club bid, then revea~ lhe trump queen but no side-suit king with five no-trump. · f\AHIE.? ff you take the spade jack at Irick four, you have no way to reach your hand to extract East's lasl spade. lns1ead, start to run dummy's hearts. When East, ruHs, overruff with your spade queen, pi.,Y a trump Ia dummy's jack, and claim . / 740-653-9657 Fn:c Esti mate!; '"="______..., ~igs 21 23 24 26 Opening lead: • K sable "Ready females & males $300 each .., Friday, December 14, 2007 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (no progressive) r registered · Mini Dachstlunds, long & short Personalized COs for Children $500 Coverall Guaranteed! • g:a75% South 1 \ In I ...,, 1'1'11 1.., ,\1 1\l "dOII\ 9 CKC Just Me Music! 124 Highland Ave. Point Pleasant, WV (8) $100 Games (6) $80 Games WATERPROOFING s 10 9 8 10 7 3 . A J 10 6 10 6 Q 54 2 8 5 • • ' Err-~:::"",_--, wormed. $350. Oall 740I'ETs 388·9325 ·--~----------------------·--·--· Point of Hope BINGO Thursday & Friday BASEMENT I I II IS (( )\(1\1· 11 C S-hi-h--Tz_u_6_w _e-ak_s_o_ld_3_0-4- FOR SALE 1 I 1 L.-=----.,J Hill's Self Storage Niday Bro. Jersey Milk Pint, taking deposits to hold for also embossed. Firm - $465. Christmas. Parents on prem· Call after 7pm/ 740-441- lses, with pedigree. First 1236 shots. vet checked an d I I I I • J ' t K Q 4 •QJ 75432 South 18 19 Dealer: West Vulnerable: Neither Dairy milk . bottles, 593-4705 or 304·882·3626 embossed Gallipolis Dairy 1 City/State/Zip-- - - - - - - • • • • 742-2332 . For Health and Economy I THE GIFT THAT KEEPS Carlos C. Niday Prop. Quart, GIVING! AKC Registere d Pint & 1/2 pint, also a rare Boston Terrier puppies. Now Address ___________ East 7 Stop & Compare wormed. $200. Call 30 4great 674-5857 : I Love Peggy West 14 15 16 3 • 7U-992-1m Owner: James Keesee II 12-l3-07 .AK • New Homes • Garages • Complete Remodeling Dri11eways & Walkways. L&L Ready fa ( Christmas Golden Scrap Metals Open Monday. Retriever Puppies $150. Tuesday. Wednesday & 74o-74~·1802. Friday, 8am "4:30pm. Closed ~..:.:;:..:.:=---Thursday, Saturday & Reg . Chihuahua pups. Slack Sunday. (740)446-7300 & white . Have shots anfJ 0ne lime only, Christmas gifts. Gallipolis 1 6 • AKQ962 • .45 47 Dress panel 50 Guru's 52 practice 54 Working cot Like a sponge 58 On the double 59 Grommet so Reaction 61 to pollen Hop a Jot -Dunaway oflilms Once again 1 Pot top Muddy track 2 Makes 3 candles 4 Wyo. neigh· bar 5 E-mail senders 6 Polka bloke 7 Conatruc8 Hontoy Windy City, 9 breozlly Mother 11 rabbit Faucet 12 problem Upper~elt 13 10 12 Nor1h • A K J 6 For Concrete, Ang le. Females cream . SJOO. Channel. Flat Bar, Steel Gr"ati ng For Dra ins. Ready 12-20. 740·388-8642 I I· ·, Vinyl Siding • Replacement Windows • Roofing • Decks • Garages • Pole Buildings • Room Additions Full blooded Gerinan \ II{\ I< I"" Shepherd puppies. black & iiij~;;;;;;;;:;;;;;;;;;;;;.-, fawn. Ready to go 12/21 10 HoME with first shots & wormed. IMPROVEMJ..NI'S AERATION MOTORS P•••••••••••••••••••••~••••••••• : Phone,_____________________ Missing You, males, 1 female . 4300 each. 740-446-4430 or 339-9729 gae ciallipoliu llaif!' l:rtbunt t)otnt t)lta:,attt B.tgittttr The Daily Sentinel 6unba~ tltimt' -j)euttntl Subscriber's Name 4875 --------------- - - - - - - - CKC Toy Teacup Poodles. 3 ~ge Here's all you need to do ... Fill out the coupon below and drop off or mail 't with a ' copy of your photo ID. I Boxers, Sco«ish Te rrie rs. Cockers. Mini Schnauzers all AKC, Mini Poodles CKC. Vi/Me accepted. 740-767- ROBERT BISSEll CIISTIIIDIN Construction Happy Birthday Mom -o Chi na cabinet w/ hutch $300.New Computer (nqte· book) $400. Serious inq. on!y. 446- 1000 leave mes· ACROSS Phillip Alder f 12-13-24, to 10-18-02 NEA BRIDGE Tz[[is Barrel OOy Mossberg 500 forChristmas.140-645 -2611 12 ga. 32'" Full vent ribS 100. Also have McSwain Jr. glass Beagle pups, 1 rn., 1 f., 12 . arked on bot- . wks. old. AKC registered. minnow t.... n , m "''Y dewormed, 2 sets o.f shots, tom minnows & roaches, rare $~ 95 . Have 3 ball pei- parents are excellent huntfeet mason 1/2 pint green ing dogs, $100 each, jars scarw. 740-533-3870 {740}992 228 1v. msg. when you pay for a 6 or 12 month subscription on your home delivered subscription! ! 74()-416- AKC YoB:ie puppies. $ 600 males. $BOO females. Ready Senior Discount* 1 Of 0949 If so, you qualify for a 1 dog with pa~r & pedigree. pd. $350 will sell for $250. (740)985-3583 The Daily Sentinel • Page B7 Paufine June Jfafey includes sissy bar. saddle old male German Sheperd bags&iet ski k~ . 56250 OBO 740-645-2296 or 645-481 0 www.mydailysentinel.com ALLEY OOP lnMem!lry 04 Honda VTXJC, 14,0CKlml, AKC registered. 10 month Thursday, December 17, 2007 II ''~~~-~ ' LIBRA (Sept. 23-0ct. 23) - Btcauae you are Hnalllve and clever at this time, you are able to be both an effective teacher and a good atudent . Thare will be tottll parity ~twHn what you learn from othlf'l and rhey from you. SCOPIPIO (Cot. 2-4-•Nov. 22) - A num· ber of.big improvem ~nta In your tlnanotal lffalra are a strong POIIIbiUty. Som, will be brOughl abOut ~ Ingenuity, but the othtf'l will oomt about through thMr luck. SOUP TO NUTZ IM a vtc'TlM cf" FaLseHooDs... �Spo• sored by: Santa Shops Here Holiday Gift Guide inside today's Sentinel. Page BS • The Daily Sentinel ' Entertainment Briefs CHRISTY LEMIRE AP MOVIE CRITI C _Dance workshop will stage a holiday concert at SGHS on Sunday at 3 p.m. Band and Choral Direc tor Cassandra ·Thompson said GALLIPOLIS A the program will consist of Ballroom Dance Workshop various Christmas and holiand Revue will be held at day selections. There will ihe Ariel-Dater Performing be a sing-along for Arts Centre on Saturday Christmas carols. The concert is free. For from 2 to 6 p.m. information, contact the There will be two hours of school at 256-6379. dance lessons, including waltz, and two bours of social dancing including live music by Sandi Elam. The cost 1s $20 per person. RSVP to the Ariel at POMEROY On 446-2787. Those participating are asked to bring a cov- Saturday from 9 to II a.m., the traditional Breakfast ered di sh item to share. with Santa will be held at the Meigs Museum Annex . The breakfast will be an all -you-can-eat meal with pancake s, sausage .and GALLIPOLIS The scrambled eggs being Gallia Academy Choirs, served. The charge .is $4 for under the direction of Mrs. adults and $3 for children, Marilyn Wills, will present 12 and under. There will be their winter choir concert at crafts for the children. 8 p.m. today in the Gallia · Reservations are to be Academy High School - tpade by Friday by calling Auditorium. 992-3810. Admission to the concert is one canned food item. The Gallia Academy Key Club and Gallipolis Kiwanis Club will be collecting ihe food HARTFORD, W.Va. items that will be used for They are pickin' and grinnin' local food pantries. Choirs performing include in Hartford Friday night. Hanging Rock Junction, the seventh and eighih grade Symphonic Choir, Concert the host band for "Pickin' in Choir (SSA), Concert Choir Hartford," will once again (SAB), Symphonic Choir, take the stage 'along with and Madrigals. Mrs. Barb Dale Burns, the Ohio River White will be accompany- Boys and others beginning ing each choir on piano. at 6:30p.m. The event is at the The choirs will also be joined by University of Rio Hartford Community Center Grande . student teacher on the second and fourth Andrea McCabe. In addi- Friday of each month. tion, the concert will feature the Grace United Methodist Handbell Choir on one of . the music selections. The song selections include holiday son~ s as GALLIPOLIS - Santa well as traditional spintuals, Claus will be in his "house" folk songs, patriotic songs, at .the Gallipolis City Park on and pop songs. the following days and times: For more information, Dec. 13- 2 to 6 p.m. contact the high school at Dec. 14 - 2 to 6 p.m. 446-3212. Dec. 15 - 2 to 6 p.m. Dec. 16 - I to 5 p.m. Dec. 17 - 2 to 6 p.m. Dec. 18 - 2 to 6 p.m. Dec. 19- 2 to 6 p.m. Dec. 20- 2 to 6 p.m. Dec. 21 - 2 to 6 p.m. MERCERVILLE - South Dec. 22-2 to 6 p.m. Gallia Junior High and Senior High band and chorus Dec. 23 - I to 5 p.m. Middleport • Pomeroy, Ohio ;,o (I'\ IS • \ ol. ,-; - . '-.o . · • Eastem outlasts rival ·Southam. Set Page 81 This undated handout photo provided by Warner Brothers shows Will Smith In a scene from "I Am Legend.' · video store before checking you're a dog person, this 'll out new ones. By now, he be agonizing to watch. can recite every word to Conveniently, there's one "Shrek," which is amusing guy who's .the biggest and and surreal - one block- baddest and serves as their buster star mimicking .others. leader (Dash Mihok, known But he's also achingly lonely, appropriately as Alpha talking to store mannequins Male). And conveniently, as if ihey were real people, when other survivors do not unlike Tom Hanks and finally respond to Neville's his beloved volleyball daily ra9io calls, they hapWilson in "Cast Away." For pen to be a beautiful woman all his charm and personality, (Alice Braga) and her son, Smith doesn't qmte have the who are about the same age emotional depih of a Hanks . as his wife and daughter. to pull it off completely, but · The ihree of ihem hunker he does make you sense his down in Neville's fortified pain nonetheless. , brownstone for one last Then Neville's peaceful if apocalyptic battle with the tenuous grasp on reality and baddies. Lots of explosions sanity are disrupted when and rapid gunfire ensue he realizes the Infected have sound and fury signifying begun adapting, and aren' t nothing, which is a shame, just hiding in abandoned since "I Am Legend" looked buildings anymore but as if it might have had someraiher banding together to thing to say after all. destroy him. Neville keeps "I Am Legend," a Warner trying to capture them one Bros . .Pictures release, is at a time to test different rated PG-13 for intense cures on them in his under- sequences of sci-fi action ground lab, but with no sue- and violence. Running time: cess. And he's not the only 100 minutes. Two and a half one they want - again, if stars out of four. ' ·Family Christmas set for Saturday in Point POINT PLEA .>ANT, W.Va. - With Chri >Lmas less than two weeks away, local groups are busy gearing up for various holiday events. One of those events is the annual Mason County Family Christmas, which · members of the Family Resource Network, along with other community agencies and individuals, will host Saturday from I0 a.m. until I p.m. at the former Central Elementary School gymnasium, 1200 Main St., Point Pleasant. A..:cording to information provided by Greg Fowler, director of the · Family Resource Network, the annual event, which is free and open to the public, is one that continues to grow. "The Mason County Family Christmas is about the community pulling togeiher to provide a good holiday experience for local children and iheir families,'' · Fowler said in a news release. "Over ihe past few years, we have cn;ated an atmosphere where parents can bring their children and enjoy ihe event. The event has gmwn each volunteers will be painting year, and we expect that to be kids' faces, and other comihe case again this year." municy agencies will present Activities on tap during the craft tables where children event include pictures with can make items to give iheir Santa, Christinas crafts, face parents as gifts or decorate . painting and refreshments. iheir Christmas trees at home. Fowler said representatives The Family Resource from Ty Somerv'tl!e's State · Network will provide Farm Insurance office in refreshments for all, and Point Pleasant will donate Fowler added that he is Uleir Cru(leras, film and time extremely happy to have to take pictures of every .child . Summer Wyatt, Miss West wiih Santa. Picture frames Vrrginia 2007, present to visit will be provided to ihe chil- with everyone m attendance. dren to decorate and put their For more information, picture wiih Santa in. call Fowler at (304) 593Community organization 0072. Holiday concert will benefit Special Olympics POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. - Christmas is a time to give and help oihers. A perfect way to do this and get into ihe holiday spir· it at the same time is to attend "A Ve~ Special ChristmaS Concert' this weekend. All proceeds from the concert will benefit the Special OlympiCs in Mason County. Ashley Stanley, codirector of Mason County Special Olympics, described the show as an opportunity to $et into the Christmas spint in more ihan one way. "I am _hoping ihat (the concert) will put people in a Christmas mood, not only because of the songs, but also the giving part. The music and giving cause should put people in the Christmas mood,'' Stanley said. A wide variety of Christmas songs will be performed by a local choir that - features all ages; the choir · regularly _performs at the Ariel Thtatre m Gallipolis, Ohio. Accordin~ to Stanley, the concert will feature 22 songs and Will begin with traditional Christian Christmas songs. Traditional secular Christmas songs wiU follow, with other Jess known Christmas songs to cap off the evening. Stanley remarked ihat several Special Olympics athletes have taken an · active part in the concert. The children have passed out flyers and encouraged people to attend ihe event. In addition, seven aihletes from Point Pleasant Intermediate School will perform wit)l the choir for ihree songs at ihe concert. The concen will be Saturday at 7 p.m. at the State Theater. A second concert will follow Sunday at 3 p.m. For more information, call (304) 593-H02. Holiday celebrati~n set at Jenkins Plantation GREENBOTTOM, W.Va. - The Jenkins Plantation Museum, located in the Green Bottom Wildlife Management Area of Cabell County, will ring in the holiday season with a familyoriented party on SatQCidJ,Y : from 5 to 8 p.m. The even tisfree and open to the public. Visitors will see the historic plantation house decked out in its holiday fin~ ery. They will also be treated . ' Winter co.ncert slated tonight AP photo to a traditional holiday din- the West Virginia Division ner. In addition, Grace Nida, of Culture ·and History, the tour guide for the Capitol museum features ihe former C9mplex, will lead kids in home of Confederate Bri~. Victorian-era kids' aits and Gen. A'lbert Gallatm crafts activities, including Jenkins. The 1835 house, the creation of holiday tree built in the tradition of 'flllllllla '~ tdidlw. ·. cards·,, , Titiewater Virginia, is notelifuwtlrik:eS. 'l'eli "stockings worthy for its at;chitecture and coloring sheets. . and was built by slaves The Jenkins Plantation between 1830 and 1835. Museum is located on W.Va. The house is listed on the 2 between Huntington and National Register of Point Pleasant. A facility of Historic Places and on the ---· -----. - - - - - - -- Civil War Discovery Trail. The museum 's regular hours· are Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. During the holiday season, the museum will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day. For more information ,about the holiday celebra, lion, contact Matt Boggess,' site mannger at the Jenkins Plantation Museum, at (304) 762- /059. "'"""')d:oil)st·nlinl'l.t·c"n I RID\\ , Ill.( 1.:\1111.1{ 1-l, :.!110 ':" 10 :.' Commissioners authorize two March levy bids SPORTS Breakfast with Santa have absolutely no idea . what's going t_o . haJ?pen · next. (Mark Protosev1ch's screenplay, touched up by Oscar winner Akiva Goldsman, is very different from the previous incarna- · tions of Matheson's book.) Military man that he is, Neville has his routine down cold, with a daily radio broadcast seeking out any other survivors and alarms to warm him when the sun's about to go down. But he's also a human being who misses the wife and littie girl (Smith's 7-year-old daughter, Willow) he lost during the city's frantic evacuation a few years back. (These nighttime flashback scenes, crammed with hundreds of extras and vehiCles beneath the Brooklyn Bridge, are beautifully controlled.) He talks to his dog as if she were a friend (and come on, what dog person doesn't do that anyway?) and is polite . enough to return the movies he borrows from his local Mason, WV • 304-n3-5857 -- 'I Am Legend' strikingly shot, then turns cheesy Sg if we must watch the last man on Earth wander aimlessly, it may as w ell be someone who can hold our attention like the charismatic Will Smith, star of "I Am Legend ." (Vincent · Price and Charlton Heston took on the role with less success in previou sly cheesy adaptations of the Richard Matheson sci-fi novel, 1964's "The Last Man on Earth" and 1971 ' s "The Omega Man," respectively.) While Smith certainly conjures both pathos and absurd laughs as Robert Neville, a military scientist whose immunity to a deadly virus leaves him stranded in Manhattan with only his trusted German shepherd for companionship, it's the visual effects in d1rector Francis Lawrence's film that truly dazzle. CGI-enhanced images of Times Square, Washington Square Park and Tribeca, e-erily silent and still and covered in weeds, provide a haunting set-up. Then come the Infected - the ones who didn't die from the virus but rather were transformed into shrieking, flailing crazies who only come out at night. And here's where "I Am Legend" turns from a quiet meditation on the nature of humanity into a B-movie schlockfest. It's too bad, too, because Lawrence, who previously directed Keanu Reeves in the thriller "Constantine," is really onto something· for a while. With the help of stark cinematography from Andrew Lesnie, he sucks you into this comatose version of the city that never sleeps. It's totally disconcertmg, but, at the same time, engrossing - watching Neville roam about with his dog, Sam, and a hunting rifle, past Grand Central Terminal and billboards for "Wicked" and· "Rent," you Turn right at Pomeroy/Mason Bridge Thursday, December 13, 2007 www.mydailysentinel.com Movie review: Last-man-an-Earth saga BY Mason moke Sh Bv BRIAN J. REED BREEOOM YOAILYSONTINEL.COM POMEROY Meigs County Commi ss ioners authorized placement of two proposed tax levie s on the Marc h, 2008 ballot. Meeting Thursday in regular session, commissioners authorized a 1.1-mill request on behalf of the Meigs County Council on Aging, and a 2-mill renewal request for the Meigs County Board of Mental ., Retardation and Developmental Disabilities. The levy to benefit programs at the Meigs Multipurpose Senior Center will generate an estimatecj $293,060 per year for senior citizen services. The levy is a proposed renewal of one mill in taxes, and an additional one-tenth mill . The levy for the MRIDD Board is estimated to generate $486,358 per year for a five-year period. The current levy was first approved .. .. . . " by voters in 2003. "The passage of the renewal levy is important to the continuati on of services," Executi ve Director Steve Beha said . "We are pleased to be able to request onl y a renewal in our Continued efforts to be fiscally responsible to the citi zens." Carleton Sc hoo l serves children with developmental disabilities through th ree pre-school classes and three school -age classes, an itinerant pre-school program 0BITUARIFS Page A3 • Rev. Elmer.Geiser, 90 • Alan Swindell, 58 Four inj\}red on US 33 • .• Dinner theater : planned. See Page A2 • Local Briefs. BY BETH SERGENT BSERGENT@MYOAILYSENTIN EL.COM .See Page A3 • The needle POMEROY - Reports of in a hav.stack. high water were corning in from across the county yesSee Page AS terday as rains continued to • Days of Old. steadily wash over the roads. See Page AS , Around 2:30 p.m. yester• Inspiration in the d;~y there was a report of a vehicle in water along smallest package. Bradbury Road. The See Page AS Middleport Fire Department .• Are there no as well as deputies from the Meigs County Sheriff's .sanctuaries anymore? Office were on scene. No ·See Page A6 injuries were reported. Ohio town plans for 'Old Tyme Christmas' ---------- -- - stan photo Scenes.of high water devouring roads such as this one at Laurel Cliff in Pomeroy were common throughout the county yesterday. · INSIDE SGHS plans concert ' has a master's degree in educational administration and holds an Ohio adminisPOMEROY Susan . trative licensure for grades Climer of Athens has been K-12. She has been hired as assistant principal employed in the Athens at Meigs High Scho.ol on a City Schools since 1997 and two-year contract effective prior to .that ·spent three Jan. 1. years in the Eastern Local The contract given to Schools as a band director. Climer includes the remainClimer fills a position der of this school year and vacated by David Gaul in through school year, 2008- · October. Rick Blaettnar has 09. Her contract by Meigs is been assisting Principal pending her release from Steve Ohlinger for the past employment in the Athens City School District. Climer PI•H - MHS, A3 BY CHARLENE HDEFI.ICH HOEFLICH@MYOAILYSENTINEL.COM 'Santa House' schedule --~ Holmes as apiary inspector for 2008. • Approved a maintenance agreement wiih Max imus for the Department of Job and Family Services, at a cost of $2, 100. •· Recessed until 11 a. m. · Friday for the payment of the final audit list of bills for 2007 . Present were Commissioners Mick Davenport and Jim Sheets and Clerk Gloria Kloes. Meigs Board hires· MUS assistant principal · -. Bluegrass music set crafterslhome based businessMcC.ONNELSVILLE An "Oide Tyme Christmas es to set up iheir merchandise. In the Village" is being Call Amy Gmve at (740) 963planned for Saturday in '3200 for more information McConnelsville in Morgan about the craft show. County, Ohio. Also, any and all area. "Gener;tlly, our little churches are encouraged to Mayberry town sort of rolls sign up for caroling on the up the· streets and shuts court house steps and up down around noon on and down the streets again Saturdays, but for this spe- this year. Call Clark at (740) cial event, the stores are 558-2283 if you wish to goin~ to stay open from 4-6 participate in ihe carolin~ . "We are really exc1ted p.m., ' said Deana Clark, one of the · organizers of the about the whole evening,and event. ''The stores are going . this would be a great event to offer free items, such as for your entire church or Christmas cookies, candies, . organization to do togetl)er at hot cocoa; coffee, snacks, Christmas time! After browsetc., to all of the public. Most . ing through our lovely town, vendors will be dressed in and having dinner at one of period Victorian clothin*, our local restaurants, come to adding to ihe festive spirit. the Ohio Valley OJ?ry There will also bi: free Christmas show. It is ~omg horse and carriage rides; a to be a spectacular one. ' live nativity scene; Christmas Performing will be: carolers from local churches; • An Opry favorite, The a craft show; and Santa will Connors from Sutton, W.Va. • Andy Ball, from Detroit, be talking to the children. A grand prize gift basket Mich. (Ball is currently valued at over $300 will. be . touring with the reqowned given away during the Ohio Lonesome River Band). • Male vocalists Jamie Valley OJ?ry ihat evening. '(All partiCipating vendors are Tolley from Ripley, W.Va., donating a gift for ihe dmw- and Randy Billielfrom ing). Sites of McConnelsville Lexington, Va. The show starts at 7 p.m., at Christmas time can be seen as you stroll ihrough and the doors open at 6. town fellow -shipping with Tickets are on sale at: Ginny's ·shop, in friends and family. All of Flower ihese activities are within just McConnelsville; Althea's a few blocks from each other. Florist in Marietta; The Video Crafters and home based Shack In Beverly; or by callbusinesses are invited to par- ing (740) 558-2283. Reserved ticipate in the event. The seats are also available. For more information, Riecker Building's community room will be marked on ihe log onto ww w. o hiov~;~lley­ map, has been reserved for opry.com. and an early intervention program serv ing children up to two years of age. Meigs Industries serves 60 adults through vocational, educational and habilitation training programs. Commissioners also: • Approved a $500 fund transfer for Probate/Juvenile Court. • Re-appointed Pat Holter .to the Board of Trustees of the Me i~s County District Public L1brary. • Re-appointed Everett • A Hunger For More. See Page A6 Streams also overflowed onto Laurel Cliff Road in ·nsa Pomeroy yesterday afternoon which was a familiar sight across the county. Also, the Ohio River inched its way up into the dip in the Pomeroy parking lot which is a sure s1gn the river is on tlie rise. As of yesterday evening the Natiohal Weather· Service predicted the Ohio River will cres! at Racine at 37.6 feet tomorrow, less than four feet below flood stage which is 41 feet at Racine. The ·water is . predicted to barely miss the "action stage" at. Racine which is 38 feet. "Action stage" can indicate flooding of secondary roads. · The NWS predicts the water to crest at Belleville at 32.1 feet tomorrow afternoon which is more than 13 feet below flood stage at 45 feet. Further down river, the water is predicted to crest at 34. I feet on Saturday evening at Point Pleasant, six feet shy of flood stage at 40 feet. Of course all of these predictions have no.t fac tored in the weekend' s weather which is predicted to possibly bring freezing rain and snow. Submitted photo Four people were injured in this crash along US 33 between Morning Star and Basha'n Road. Although all four victims were treated and transported for injuries, two were described as "critical" following the crash which occurred . around 2:30 p.m. Racine Volunteer Firefighters and emer· gency personnel were first on the scene as were Meigs . EMS, the Meigs County Sheriffs Office and the Ohio State Highway Patrol. OSP is handling the accident report and no official details were being released as of press time. • WEATIIER DetaHo on Pa&o A3 INDEX 2 SBcriONS - .,. 16 PAGES Annie's Mailbox A2 Calendars A2 Classifieds Bs-6 ' Comics B7 Editorials A4 faith • Values Movies Obituaries Sports ' Weather As-7 A3 A3 B Section A3 @ R007 Ohlq y alley PubU.hlng Co. " Cha~ene Diana Coate~ Hoeftlchj photo reads a Christmas story to Head Start Children. Volunteers knit scarves for children Retired Senior Volunteer Progf'dm at the Senior Citizens Center. POMEROY - Carrying out a Following the story, the chiltradition of several years chil- dren were pre sented colorful dren of the Heart of the Valley · neck scarves knitted by senior Head Start program came to volunteers. The bank personnel Peoples Bank Thursday morning served ice cream to the children for a Christmas program. and gave each one a candy cane. They wore Rudolph with the The RSVP volunteers knitted Red Nose Reindeer headpieces about 270 scarves in a variety of complete with antlers and a red colors and designs to be given to nose and sat around the . children in the county this holiday Christmas tree to li ste n to a season. They will be delivered Christmas story read by Di ana thi s week to several organizations· Coates, coor!linator. fo~ t~ e and agencies for distribution. BY CHARLENE HOEFLICH , HOEFU CHC>MYOAILYSENTINEL.COM ,. Beth SorJentj photo Pictured are students from one of three fifth grade classrooms at Southern Elementary which wrote special messages inside Christmas cards which will be sent to wounded soldiers at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. From Racine to Walter Reed BY BETH SERGENT BSERGENT@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM RACIN E - For wounded soldiers rec uperating at Walter Reed Army Medical Center; thi s may be a tough holiday seaso n which· is why fifth graders at South..:rn Elementary are reaching out to them. The family of fi flh grader Caitlyn Holter saw a special announcement about sending cards to soldiers at the hospital through the. American Red Cross. Caitlyn's family then purchased the cards while teacher Kelly Pape helped the students write their messages as a class writing project. All of Southern's fifth grade classrooms participated in the project which Pl•se > Rldn~ A:S · ' � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 12. December Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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