http://66.213.69.5/files/original/973f79e4662037f02d016ff7afa722ae.pdf 8cb7720eb7d37b9b2e58f656253bd524 PDF Text Text ·pageD6 • GARDENING Poinsettias can be restored Tips to keep your holidays jolly to re-bloom another year ~t:~:;oN~~yare 7ifi ~~~~s~J:i;~h~u!~:~~ ~~~~e~u~T~~~~~Fc:fi~e~uld Mediators: .Hamas, Fatah reach iunba~ lim~ ·itntind BY FOR THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW MARKET. Va. Leftovers will be a treasured part of the holiday season as long as Thanksgiving turkey or Christmas goose continue to headline family menus. And return fare need not be confined to the dining room. Take potted poinsettias, for example. They can be restored from dormancy to vibrant color for many celebrations to come. Poinsettias are perennials, so they don't have to be discarded with the post-holiday litter. Restoring a dormant poinsettia to color. however, is labor-intensive work. It's easier to spend $10 and change for a fresh plant than it is to re-bloom that favorite on your mantle, said Rick Schoellhorn, director of new products for Proven Winners Inc ., an international plant marketing company with offices in Alachua, Fla. "Many people when they buy a plant want to keep it as long as possible," said Schoellhom. "There's a level of persima! involvement with over-wintering and a great deal of personal pride when you succeed. Poinsettias, like any plant, can be an emotional investment. Perhaps someone gave them to you . But for the average person, it's easier not to mess with them then it is trying to keep them going for another season." · If you do decide to carry over a poinsettia, understand that the process can vary from region to region. How you would treat such a plant in California differs from what you might do with it in Ontario. But generally: Start now by extending the bloom period. Most poinsettia varieties retain their peak colors for only a couple of weeks, but their shelf life can be extended well into the New Year provided they get sdme attention. If you've decked t~e halls with potted poinsettias, place them in a warm and brightly lit spot free of drafts. Avoid direct sun. Water when the Soil feels dry but don:t overdo it. P!Jinsettia:s won't live long till Chnstmas things from the Gallia County Farm Bureau to keep in mind as you trim up your tree and horne. DEAN FOSDICK 'AP photo Poinsettias don't have to be tossed with the waste paper once the holidays are over. They can be made to r~bloom for another season although it's labor-intensive work. This potted batch, mixed with some petunias,· greets Christmas visitors from the front entry of a bungalow in St. Petersburg, Fla. Poinsettias can be grown outdoors In milder climates. with waterlogged roots. ly dedicated, maybe a little Let the plants dry once the longer. But the life span for holidays are over and wait interior plants when you live with the all-purpose fertiliz- in !he North is measufl!d in . er until spring. Prune after . months, not years." the· bracts (color modified Holly, mistletoe, leaves) have faded, leaving Christmljs cactus, amaryllis about 8 inches of stem on -all deserve their niche as each plant. Move them out- traditional holiday plants. · doors once the threat of frost Yet poinsettias are the has passed and nighttime worlds most popular potted temperatures have climbed flowering plant, period, to 55 degrees or above. despite being sold just six to Place the plants where eight weeks out of the year, said Paul Ecke, owner of the they'll get only partial sun. Timing is everything with Paul Ecke Ranch in · poinsettias, particularly Encinitas, Calif. when they're setting buds. "Poinsettias are the one that tells you That starts around Oct. 1, or thing when the autumn nights are Christmas is coming," said · becoming noticeably longer. Ecke, whose business col"The difficulty comes in lects royalties on about 70 scheduling the re-blooming percent of all poinsettias and getting the flowers to grown in the Umted States. look as good as you want," "It's hard for stores, homes Schoellhorn said. or malls to get poinsettias Extraneous light of any until their natural blooming kind, from streetlights to season, which is now." table lamps, can delay or Poinsettia growers ·must . simply stop the re-flower- . be very patient, ing, he said. Schoellhorn said. "A florist-quality poinset"The beauty with a pointia is pretty difficult to settia comes when they're impassible without a con- in ·season, when they're in. trolled environment. You're full, vibrant color. The rest trying to make it look as ofthe year you have to be fresh as those just coming satisfied with their poten, into the marketplace." tial." There is no reason why - - - - - - - - you can't grow poinsettias On the Net: outdoors as landscape For more about poinsettia plants in warm climates care and selection, check like Florida. But that may out the Paul Ecke Ranch not be an option in the Web site: www.pauleckeSnow Belt, he said. · poinsettias.comlhtmllpoint "Home gardeners general- - fset.html. Click on ly keep their poinsettias one "Reblooming Your or two years. If they're real- Poinsettia." Lights: • Do not burn wrappmg • Check each set of lights, papers in a fireplace. A flash new or old for broken or fire may result as wrappmgs cracked sockets, frayed or ignite suddenly and burri Trees: · bare wires, or loose connec- intensely. • When buying an artifi- tions, and throw out damDecorations: • Use only non-comcia! tree, look for the label aged sets. . "Fire Resistant." 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Local Carif18. : last-minute shopping tradition of the Frantic Santa Shopping Spree . are all designed to promote local shopping in the final hours of the retail community's most important season. · The Frantic Santa · Shopping Spree has been an annual last-minute promotion that combines late-night shopping, beginning at 7:30, and promotional events for the community. It will be held on Saturday night. The association will offer free horse-drawn carriage rides from 7:30 to 9:30. p.m., and a live nativity and Christmas caroling are also planned. . Free hot· chocolate will also be offered as part of the Frantic Santa event, and some Pomeroy merchants traditionally participate as well. "Frantic Santa has become a social event as well as a chance to do some last minute shopping in Middleport's retail shops," said Breqd.a Phalin. president of the Community Association . ''This year, Middleport really will be the Christmas Village, with so many things for familie s to enjoy." The carriage rides, which will begin at Peoples Bank, are sponsored by Peoples Bank, Peoples Insurance. Farmers Bank and Savings Co. and WYVK. "Thanks to our sponsors, there is no cost forthe rides," Phalin said. "They are just a way to let people enjoy an evening in Middleport, to add to the holiday environment and thank everyone for supporting the community.'' The live nati vity and caroling will go on all week in downtown · Middleport , around the village's Christmas tree on the old Mark .V lot. The nativity will be on display from 6 to 8 p.m. and caroling will be from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. through Saturday. The winner of a prize package offered by the association will be announced on Dec. 22. Shoppers may still register for the package at partidpating merchants. STAFF REPORT NEWS@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM TO THE FIRST 25 CALLERS you want to experience a comfortable, softer Mammogram? 'i 5~ CENTS • Vol. 56 . No . <J.J Legislation gives retirement options to servicemen and women FREE HEARING TEST ~ Do Middleport • Pomeroy, Ohio ---·-- HIAIIIfG IS IEUWIIIGI use of absentee ballots in '06 election. See Page A2 • 1 climber found dead in 2nd snow cave on Mount Hood, 2 others remain missing. See Page A2 • Explosion of charities prompts ealls for some to merge. See Page A3 • Lunch is served. SeePageA3 • FCC chairman says cities are blocking cable compet~ion. See Page AS • U.S. congressman: Cuban officials say Castro does not have terminal illness. See Page AS • Ohioans ponder how new Congress moves on from do-nothing 2006. SeePage A& COLUMBUS State Representative Jimmy Stewart (R- Albany) recent-· ly announced nembers of the Ohio House voted to approve a measure provid.ing servicemen and women with the ability to purchase retirement credit through the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System, State Teachers Retirement System, School Employees Retirement SyMtm or State Highway Patrol. Retirement. Hou se Bill 71 allows ·members of state's retirement systems who have served in the"Ohio National Guard or the armed force s to purchase credit through those ·systems. This purchased credit gives individuals the opportunity to build thcir pension, retire sooner and retire with better beneCharlene Hoeftlch/photo fits from the state . Mitch Meadows checks over some of the 4.'000 poinsettias he grew this year, most of which have been sold by now. Currently, members of the Mej!dows is one of two growers who retail their plants locally exclusively, the other being Hubbards Greenhouse. Both the Ohio National Guard can Ed Durst and Norris Greenhouses emphasize wholesale sales. Please see Options. AS Poinsettias big business in Meigs ColUlty BY CHARLENE HOEFUCH HOEFliCH@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM POMEROY - Whether your favorite is the new winter rose, the jingle bell or marbled style, or the more traditional red, pink or white. poinsettias are definitely the flower of the season - not just for use in holiday decorations, but for Meigs Couniians who grow them. According to Hal Kneen, Meigs County Extension Educator, about !.16,000 have been grown by four local growers thi s year. Wholesalers Ed Durst and Norris Greenhouses ship out truckloads of thousands to other areas, while Hubbards and Meadows sell mostly retail locally. Growing poinsettias is not only big business here in Meigs County, but across the country. Kneen advises Detallo on Pop A& that in Ohio last year just under 3 million plants were produced by l 04 growers, while in the whole country, more than 60 million were grown for sale by I ,5 10 2 SECTIONS - 12 PAGFS producers. Calendars A3 · Growing poinsettias is big business but comes at a cost Classifieds 83-4 since 'during mu ch of the greenhouse growing season Comics the weather is cold . That means the greenhouses Annie's Mailbox A3 have to be heated for optigrowth of the plants Editorials A4 mal which pushes up expenses uf considerably Obituaries As overcultivation the cost of growing Sports B Section plants in other seasons. These days many poinsettias are taking on a riew Weather A6 look, Kneen noted. Some are painted , usually by © aoo6 Ohio Volley Publiahln& Co. STAFF REPORT NEWS@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM WEATHER INDEX Bs '· Meigs Industries brig~tening the season for others Mitch Meadows loads up his trailer for a loca l delivery. florists to fit into decorating schemes. like orange and purples, while others are being dressed up with sparkly glitter. But predominately the preference of many is still for the tradi tiona! poinsettia. One of .the nice things about thi s beautiful Christmas plan! is !hat given proper care the plants will go right through Yalentine's Day. eve.n longer, looking love ly. It all begins with getting poinsenias from the point of purchase to where they ' ll be displayed. Sine~ the plant is a native of Mexico, 11 need s protection from blasts of cold weather while being taken horne from wherever it was purchased . Most sellers provide plastic covers to protect th e plants in transit. As to where to display r.oinsenias, growe r' advise 'where they get several hours of sun shine every day, but not where the leaves touch a cold window pane or are in line of a draft .'' Overwatering is the most common cause of poinset tias dying before their time. according to Kne en. Th~ plant shou ld -be watered only when the soil is dry to the touch. and onlv until water Oow' from the drain hol e in the botlom of th e pot. Never, never 'hould they be allowed to 'e1 in a pan of water · becau'c that causes root rotting. Kneen · explains that although many people think the colored leaves or bracts of the poinsettia are the flower. but it .is really the yellow clusters in the center. The.legend of the poinsettia dates back several centuries to a Christmas Eve in Mexico when a litlle girl had no gift to present 10 the Christ Child so she gathered up ·some weeds along th e roadside which blos>omed into beautiful flower' that became know as the "Bowers of the Holy Night." Th~ poin,eni" wa' rwmed for Joel R. Poin,etl. the fiN U.S. Ambassador to Mexi co. who . brought it horn~ from a tr ip to Mexi co in 19"5. SYRACUSE Meigs Industries is hoping to make the holiday season brighter for those in need by working on an angel tree project and a food drive. The Angel Tree Project. which is coordinated through the Meigs County De'partment . of Job and Family Services. provides Christmas gifts to children and elderiy Meigs County re sidents. Meigs Industries is sponsoring six different angels and is raising money through a variety of fundraising activities. Meigs Industries is also participating in a food drive with the Meigs High School HI- Y. a commun ity-action group based with the YMCA . The food collected will be taken to the Cooperative Food Parish of I'VIeigs County to be distributed to people in need in lime for the holiday 'e:l'on . "At Meigs lndu,I Pie,, we provide service' and supports ·for individuab with developmental disabilities and their families." said · Steve Beha of Meig' Industries. "We are fortunate to be able to operate and provide service, . We understand that the 'trppon we receive from th e local com· rnunity allows u' lll provi de these much needed 'e rvice ' for individual> with d~vel- . Please see Project. AS • �• The Daily Sentinel PageA2 NATION • WORLD _Monday, December 18,2006 1 climber found dead in 2nd snow cave on Mount Hood, 2 others remain missing MEDIATORS: llAMAs, FATAH REACH CEASE-FIRE TO END DAYS OF VIOlENCE climbers often use to indicate their location. There ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER was also an ice spike and HOOD RIVER, Ore. footprints, said Sgt. Gerry GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip . Tiffany, spokesman for the Rescuers looking for three - The rival Palestinian Hood River County missing climbers on Mount factions Fatah and Hamas Hood fOI!Dd a body Sunday Sheriff's Office. reached a tentative ceaseThe footprints appeared in the area where one of the frre Sunday to end days of to head up the mountain climbers made a distress bloody fighting that had toward the summit, but call last week, authorities raised tensions in the Gaza were blown out by the wind said. Strip to their highest point · The dead climber had not at· higher points, Tiffany in a decade, mediator~ said. yet been identified, said said. The agreement came after Searchers dug through the . Pete Hughes, ·a spokesman a day long wave of factional first cave, about 300 feet for the Hood River County, violence that killed three below the summit, to Sheriff's Office. The victim people. Armed militants was believed to be one of . ensure no one was there and continued to patrol .the the three missing climbers, took the equipment, which streets after the truce was will be examined for clues. said. authorities announced, making it · The body was found in a Weather conditions have uncertain whether it would been harsh since the three second snow cave near hold. were reporting missing . another such cave where Prime Minister Ismail eight days ago, with heavy rescuers found a sleeping Haniyeh has accused Abbas snow fall and wind gusts of bag, ice .axes and rope, ofti-of inflaming the political up to 100 mph. The .snow cials said. crisis by calling for early stopped Saturday, but wind Rescuers would be comelections and said his up to 50 mph blew the fresh ing off the mountain early Hamas group would boy. AP plloto cott the polL Abbas, a mod- A Palestinian woman holds two rifles as militants of the AI-Aqsa Martyrs Srigades arrive at a Sunday evening and will snow, hampering visibility. erate from Fatah, called for rally suppOrting Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and the Fatah movement, in the West review the information Skies were blue Sunday, the new elections to resolve the Bank town of Jenin, Sunday. Gunmen attacked tl]e convoy of the Palestinian foreign minister ~athered today before mak- wind was still, and tfimperpolitical deadlock th~t has and raided a training base for an elite unit of the security forces Sunday, stepping up factional mg plans for Monday, said atures ·at the summit were Mike Braibish , reported near zero degrees. paralyzed the Palestinian violence ove"ra decision oy Aboas to end nine months of Hamas rule and call early elections. Capt. There has been no comspokesmanfor the Oregon government since the hardmunication from Kelly tension among National Guard. line Hamas militants won officials said. Abbas was in on its fighters not to fire cause James, 48, of Dallas, 37"We · remain hopeful ," January parliamentary elec~ the West Bank at the time. unless there is a serious Palestinians," Haniyeh said. Abbas' . gamble, after Braibish · said. "We are year-old Brian Hall of tions. Elsewhere, the bullet-rid- threat on their lives. Hamas' electoral victory died body of a top security However, the statement months of indecision, could going to still collect infor- Dallas, or 36-year-old Jerry split the Palestinian. govern- offi¢er affiliated with Fatah, also accused Hamas of try- easily backfire, driving the mation and pursue the res- "Nikko" Cooke of New Palestinians toward all-out cue of the two other 'york City since Dec. 10, ment, with Abbas seeking Col. Adnan Rahmi, was ing to overthrow Abbas. when James used his cell peace with Israel and discovered in northern "We have intentions civil W!lf or giving Hamas climbers." phone to call his family. He The body remained on Hamas refusing to even Gaza several hours after he about (stopping) the fight- the opportunity to win conthem he was sheltering told recognize the Jewish state's disappeared, Palestinian ing. It is now up to the trot of the presidency as the II ,239-foot mountain, existence. The political ten- medical officials and his other side to also stop fir- well as the parliament and authorities said, correcting in a snow cave while his Cabinet that it now con- · earlier reports that a heli- companions started back sions have repeatedly family said. No group took · ing," Khoussa said. turned violent and the responsibility, but Rahmi's A Hamas official, speak- trols. But the political dead- ·copter had flown it to Hood down the mountain, app,arently to get help for him. chaos has spiraled out of family blamed Hamas for ing on condition of lock in the Palestinian River. Near the first snow cave, · The last clue to their control since unknown gun- , the killing. anonymity because he was Authority, and the increas-· ing poverty and violence it helicopters had spotted rope whereabouts was a brif;!f men killed the three young The violence persisted not authorized to talk to tbe sons of a Fatah-allied secu- throughout the night, with media, said late Sunday the has caused, may have left that had been intentionally signal returned from James' laid out in a Y-shape, which cell phone Tuesday. rity chief last week. Hamas and Fatah gunmen. two sides had reached an Abbas with little choice. Foreign Minister waging battles in the north- agreement in principle to A poll released Sunday Mahmoud Zahar's motor- em Gaza town of Jebaliya, · halt the violence, but had placed Abbas and Haniyeh cade came under fire near the home of a Fatah not finalized the deal. in a statistical tie in a presSunday as it drove near the strongman in 6aza, and Despite the violence, the idential race. Abbas would Foreign Ministry in Gaza outside the Gaza parliament Palestinian president sig- win 46 percent, compared City. Zahar was unharmed, building. Hamas militants naled he was determined to with 45 percent for COLUMBUS (AP) - A comfortable with the process but the attack unleashed a also clashed with Abbas ' push ahead with the plan he Haniyeh. In parliamentary record 15 percent of all votes and as parties continue to ferocious gunbattle that bodyguard unit outside his announced Saturday to hold elections, Fatah would in last month's general elec- emphasize it, experts said, raged for more than an Gaza home. new elections. He met with defeat Hamas by a 42-36 "It's another weapon in our hour, the worst fighting ' A French reporter, 46- members of the Central margin . The survey was lion were cast by absentee ballot, a method pushed by arsenal," said Randy since unity government year-old Didier Francois of Election Commission at his conducted by the indepenthe state to encourage voter .Borntrager, spokesman "for ,. talks broke down late last the newspaper Liberation, headquarters Sunday to dis- dent Palestinian Cimter for participation and to help the Ohio Democratic Party. month. Medical officials was shot in the leg· during cuss a ·possible date. The Policy and Survey Research Borntrager and John said a 19·year-old woman the day's violence, accord- head of the panel said it among I ,270 Palestinians reduce long lines at the polls. A new law allowed anyone McClelland, spokesman for was killed in the crossfire. · ing to his newspaper. would take at least three and had an error margin_of to use absentee ballots. , the Ohio Republican Party, Zahar said top Fatah Egyptian mediators and · months to · prepare new 3 percentage points. leaders were "fully respon- small Palestinian factions presidential and parliament · Abbas has suggested he Historically, such ballots were said the parties tried to lock sible" for the attack on him worked all day to broker an . elections. is still leaving the · door reserved for special cases, down votes from their sup"and what will happen." "The message of the open to a national unity such as voters being out of the porters this year by encouragagreement between the two ing them to vote early by In a separate- attack sides, and a truce was meeting is that he is sen- government with Hamas, country on Election Day. The previous record for absentee ballot. blamed on Hamas, dozens announced at a press con- ous, that he !s saying, which he hoped would end votes cast using absentee balThe newspaper's analysis of gunmen raided a training ference in Gaza City after 'Don't doubt my words,"' the Palestinian Authority's . lots was 10.6 percent in 2004. also showed that a controvercamp of Abbas' Presidential midnight said a top aide, Saeb international isolation, but "If filling out a ·ballot is sial new requirement that votGuard near the president's But representatives of Erekat. Erekat said he the growing factional vioconvenient to do at home, ers show an acceptable fD at residence, killing a member Fatah and Hamas did not expected elections would lence made this increasingvoters are going to take that . the polls did not lead to a sig, ly unlikely. of the elite force. appear at the press confer- be held around June. opportunity," said Carlo nificant increase in provisionHamas gunmen also ence, leaving the announceAbbas also briefed · In his speech Saturday, opened fire at a demonstra- ment to Rabbah Muhanna, Secretary of State Abbas said a unity govern- LoParo, a spokesman for out- a! ballots cast. Provisional ballots are cast tion of tens of thousands of a senior official in the small · Condoleezza Rice on the ment was still t~e best going Secretary of State Ken Blackwell. by voters who move and Fatah supporters in north- Popular Front for the situation Sunday and his option, but . that he had The number of- absentee don't update their registration ern Gaza, wounding ·at least Liberation of Palestine. efforts to resolve it, said despaired of persuading one person, and unknown "Both sides are serious Nabil Abu Rdeneh, an Hamas to enter into a coali- ballots cast in Franklin or if their names don't appear County, which includes in the poll book. They were militants fired at least two about the agreement," Abbas spokesman. tion with Fatah. mortars at Abbas' office in Muhanna assured reporters. But Haniyeh rejected the The Hamas ~ovemment Columbus, nearly doubled also required for voters who Gaza .City. Hours later, they Tawfik Abu Khoussa, a call for new elecllons. . has drawn crushmg interi1a- · from the 2004 general elec- , dido 't provide a valid ID. The "We confirm .·that the tiona! sanctions over its lion to 103,119, accounting ballots are held for 10 days launched another mortar Fatah official, said earlier shelL · that his group had agreed to Palestinian government militantly anti-Israel stand, for nearly a quarter of all bal- while election workers confirm eligibility. Five pro-Fatah security the deal and was working refuses the invitation to but has steadfastly refused lots cast in the county. The number of such ballots wen and a 45-year-old to . rein in its forces. Fatah early elections because it is to recognize Israel as · That's the largest increase of any Ohio county, accordaccounted for 3.1 percent of issued a statement calling unconstitutional and could woman were wounded, demanded by the West. " ing to an analysis by The all ballots cast in the Nov. 7 Columbus Dispatch. . general election, up from 2.8 Matthew Damschroder, percent in the 2004 general director of the Franklin election, records show. County Board of Elections, Despite such a small oversaid the county mailed absen- all increase, there are differ- · tee ballots to every registered ences in the percentage of voter in the county and ran provisional ballots cast and television ads promoting the counted from county to counBY BURT HERMAN countries - particularly September 2005 - the only want to work with us, if option. ty that could suggest the hal ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER China - to persuade it to accord negotiators have they want to be a member of The use of absentee ballots lots were not handled the · disarm. reached so far - when the the international communi- will continue to · grow same way across the state, BEIJING - For the first Beijing joined a unani- North promised to abandon ty, they're going to have to especially for the 2008 presi- said Edward Foley, director time since it exploded a mous U.N, Security Council its nuclear program in get out of this nuclear busidential election - as more of an elections-law progn\m nuclear bomb, North Korea resolution sanctioning exchange for security guar" ness." voters become familiar and at Ohio State University. returns to international dis- North Korea for its nuclear ·antee.s and aid. The alternaarmament talks. The United test, and brought tive, he says, is sanctions. , States says the choice is Pyongyang and Washington "I hope that (North simple - negotiate or face together just a few weeks Korea) understands that, as sanctions. later to agree to resume the rest of us do, that we The six-nation talks, nuclear discussions. really are reaching a fork in which reopen Monday in North Korea had boy- the road," Hill said after the Chinese capital, have cotted the talks and called arriving in Beijing. · been plagued by delays and for the U.S. to stop blackKim Kye Gwan, North Town? discord since they began in listing a Macau bank where Korea 's chief negotiator, August 2003. the regime held accounts. said Saturday that it is up to Stop In Tor AQulck~ck 636EAITMAINSiREEI n~,.~~ The U.S. ha,s sought to Was.hington accused North the Americans to take the · Or Fresh Gooaies From PoMERo 0 " )r:f< I line up su pport against Korea of using the bank in first step. 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Monday, December 18, 2006 ANNIE'S MAILBOX Church events Protect yourselffrom noisy neighbors BY Kmtv Mnt:MEU motion, complain to the landMy paternal grandmmhrr Thesday, Dec. 19 lord or start looking for anoth- was 4 feet lO inches tall 411d a AND MARcv SIIIWI SYRACUSE- Christmas er place to live. Sorry. real pistol. She was the leader play at the Syracuse Dear Annie: My husband Dear Annie: My mother- of her social set until her dea1h Community Church, 7 pm. and I live downstairs from a in-law and I have a disagree- at 92. My mother wa~ 4 teet family of four adults and two ment about what happens to II, smart. attractive, succc,,Sunday, Dec. 24 toddler boys. Our upstairs her credit card bills after she ful in the business world ami CHESTER · Silent com, neighbo~ are good people dies. Mom thinks they all are loved by everyone. She led a Thesday, Dec. 19 munion, 5 to 10 p.m. at the and we like them, but the chil- automatically paid off. · happy and productive life. ¥IDDLEPORT- Special My husband will be the I thank my lucky stars every meeting of Middleport Lodge Chester United Methodist dren are incredibly noisy. Tuesday, Dec.19 Between 6 and 7 a.m., the executor of her estate when day for my wonderful wife of Church. RUTLAND - Leading #363, F&AM, with work in . kids run back and forth the time comes. His concern 44 years, who is 4 feet ll.. a MIDDLEPORT - Victory Creek Conservancy District, Fellowcraft degree, 7:30 p.m. Baptist Church children's throughout the apartment, is, if her estate ·is not large wonderful mother and lover, rescheduled December board Refreshments. Members and Christmas play on the real stomping, pounding, banging enough to pay off all her biDs, bright, vivacious, and loved Masons invited. meeting, 4 p.m. meaning of Christmas, 5 p.m. and screaming. I know they're what happens? Will we be by our children and all their · at the church. Nursery will be young boys, but this drives responsible to pay everything friends. Our daughter is 4 teet Wednesday, Dec. 20 . Wednesday, Dec. 20 me crazy. I'm constantly else out of our own pocket? II, and while she had some POMEROY - Oh-KAN provided. TUPPERS PLAINS stressed out and have - a Mom is trying to lower her self-doubting years, young. Eastern Local Board of Coin Club will meet at 7 p.m. migraine that never ends. outstanding bills, as her health men were lining up tor date' Education meets in regular at at the Pomeroy Library. I've spoken casually to the is not the greatest. We' re just in high school and college. 6:30 p.m. in the elementary mother. about the noise, but afraid that, with no life insur-. She now has a master\ library conference room. she's the ultimate Marna Bear. ance, no savings and lots of degree, a 6-foot-tall husbamJ Sunday, Dec. 24 RACINE- Vinas Lee will And frankly, she kind of outstanding bills, it's going to and two fabulous children. Tell "Anxious" it's not the observe her 92nd birthday on scares me. I worry she may cause financial hardship for · Thesday, Dec. 19. POMEROY - American Dec. 24. Due to health prob- take any further requests for us. Don't you think people size of the package that Legion, Post 39, at tl1e meet- lems, she is staying with. her silence as a threat and some- should at least have enough counts. Many "vertically chaling room in the former son Jerry, and cards may be how make our lives difficult. life insurance to pay for a lenged" people overcompenfuneral? .sate and end up being very Monday, Dec. 18 Salisbury building, dinner at sent to her irt care of him at But my mental and physical decent successful at life and love. - • CHESTER Meigs 7 p.m., meeting to follow. 7434 Wyndle Court, Dublin, health is waning. How can I Concerned In Ohio curb the noise and regain my Dear Ohio: No one should Lover of Short Women in County Ikes, regular meeting 2007 dues payable. Ohio 43016-8243. wits? - Quickly IAlslng My leave this earth preferring to Bent Mountain, Va. Mind dump their financial burdens Dear Bent Mountain: It Dear Losing My Mind: It on their children, funeral cost£ sounds like your family isn't unusual fo~ . a artment included. As for your mother- packed quite a lot of punch in sounds to be rna · ted, and in-law's debts, her creditors those compact packages. in fact, those chi! n may be will be paid from the assets Thanks for the words <•f behaving in a perfectly rea- she leaves behind. Assets held encouragement sonable fashion - which only in Mom's n~. such as tinnie's Mailbox is written means you are not likely to her house, car and bank by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy get them to be quieter. Instead, account, cannot be transferred Sugar, longtime editors of the work on ways to soundproof to heirs until all debts have Ann l.JJnders column. Please your environment Is · the been satisfied. However, if her e-mail your questions to upstairs apartment carpeted? assets are not sufficient to pay anniesnwilbox@comcast.llet, Can you put in ceiling tiles her debts, your husband has or write to: Annie's Mailbox, that muffle the racket? Talk to no liability to her creditors. P.O. Box 118190, Chicaf:o, your landlord abOut noise Rest easy. IL 60611. To. find out more requirements that niay already Dear Annie: I read your about Annie's Mailbox, a11d MIDDLEPORT - Pat be in existence, and then dis- column every day, and the let- read features by other and Chasity Martin of cuss what improvements you · ter from· "Anxious," whose Creators Syndicate writers Middleport, announce the can make to your apartment. 16-year-old daughter was and cartoonists, visit the birth of a son, Jacob Patrick, If none of this helps, and you barely 4 feet II inches tall, Creators Syndical!! Web pag-e born Nov. 2 at O'Bleness truly cannot tolerate the com- caught my attention. at www.creators.com. Memorial Hospital. The infant weighed eight ' ounces. pounds, . two Grandparents are ·Jeff and Ruby Fowler and Rick and Gwen Martin, and the great GALLIPOLIS - Grades grandparents are Ralph and Submlttiod photo K-6 at Ohio Valley Lois Cundiff. The King's Sons and Daughters, a drama group of the Christian School performed Rutland Church of God, will .dramatize the song, "Messiah" their Christmas program, by Twila Paris at the Christmas program to oe presented at "The Next Noel," Thursday 7 p.m . on Dec. 22 at the church. In the group are from .the under the direction of left, front, Pam Napper, front row, Hope Hajivandi, Briana Christy Perkins, the eleSmith, Karen Hatfield, Eric Harris, Jessica Haggy, Rhonda mentary music teacher. Through songs, narration, Haggy, Natasha Mohler, Cheryl Hatfield, Jim Heater, Maggie Satterfield, and Stephanie Schuler: and standing, Karen and drama, the students told Heater, Sandy Van Vranken, Erik VanVranken, Mo Hajivandi, the story of how Jesus was POMEROY - Local farm- Donna Knapp and Debbie Mohler. The Christmas program humble like a sheep and . ers and livestock producers will include special singing and a play, "Is It Really · how mankind needed the have until Dec. 29 to submit Christmas?" Refreshments will be served following the pre- same humility. Dr. Fred applications for consideration sentation to which the public Is invited. Williams, the administrator · . under next year's • concluded the musical play Environmental Quality with an appeal for people io Submitted photo Incentives Program (EQIP). enter Christ's fold by EQIPisavoluntaryconservaaccepting Jesus as the Singing "Like a Lamb" in the aves Christmas program are tiop program administered by Shepherd. The students left to right, front, Trevor Blank, Noah Haddad, Le~i Davis, the USDA Natural Resources then presented Mrs. Perkins and Dakota Se~ton; second row, Aaron Price, and McKenzie Conservation Service for farmwith some gifts for her work Byus, and back, Jared Parissi, Rhiannon Thacker, Killia11 ers that promote botha~cultur­ ·Nowrey, Karlee Edmonds, and Jada Barnette . · with them .. a! production and envtronmen- Monday,Dec.l8 RACINE Southern Local School Board, regular meeting, 8 p.m., high school media center. LETART Letart · Township Trustees, 5 p.m. at the office building. Birthdays Youth events Clubs and organizations Rutland Church of God to perform 'Messiah' Martin birth OVCS presents Christmas program . Sign up deadline ·approaching for EQIP program Lunch is served_ til_s~ity. EQIP offers financial and technical assistance to help eli~ible participants install or implement structural and management practices. Eligible practice~ include: agrichemical containment facilities, manure management facilities, live• stock watering systems, pasture plantings, fencing livestock from streams and woodlands, pasture division fencing, or other · conservation practices that reduce soil erosion and Submitted photo im~ve water quality. Chandler Clark and Jared Parissi elementary students at EQIP offers contracts with a minimum term that ends one the Ohio Valley Christian School display some of tne 150 yearaftertheimplementationof lunch bags the students decorated for Christmas. All of the , the last scheduled practioes and 82 elementary students in grades K-6 worked on some a maximum of I 0 years. These bags which will be given to inmates at the Lakin Facility for contract~ provide incentive Women in Lakin, W.Va. for Christmas. payments to implement conservation practice~. The Junior People who are engaged in High girl's livestock or agricultural producquartet, tion on eligible land may particElicia Irwin , ipate in the progmm. EQIP Allie , activities are canied out accordHamilton, ing to a conservation plan with Shaelie the ~ The practices are Olark, and subjCCt to NRCS technical stanJennifer dards and specifications. Blevins, sing Applicallons will be mnked "Ding Dong by a state and local point system, Merri ly on and the highest ranking applicaHigh." tions will be selected for fundSubmitted photo ing. Those applications not accepted due to lack of fund~ will remain on me for future OVCS gives program of Christff1as con~deration . The sign-up for this program The high school mixed choir GALLIPOLIS - Roger is continuous. but there ts a rank- Willian1s. music teacher at Ohio sang "A Christmas Madridgal," ing cut-off date. Farmers and Valley Christian School, led the "Make This a Merry landowners in Ohio have until 7-12 grade music studems in Chrisunas," "Ttl the Season Dec. 29 to submit applications performing · their 2006 Comes," "Christmas Joy," "A to be considered for this round Christm<l~ Progmm, "Soumh of holly lolly Christma1," and ofEQIP "Not That Far Fmn Bethlehem." Christnl<l~" recently. Conservation progrdiTls Selections by the high school TI1eJw1ior High Sdl<XJl Gtrb under the Fa~m Bill are volunband were "Fanta~)' On We ensemble "Beliz Navidad,'' tary and focus on a variety of "What Child is This." Three Kings,". "A Christmas na!Untl resource concerns. For more information, con- Wonderful Ch!istma~ Time." Plainsong.'' "Music of Christ tact yourloca!USDAServiceat and "Ding Dong Merrily on Eve,'' "0 Christmas Carols,'' and the "Bell CamL" High." (740)992-6647. . ' • BYTHEBEND Community Calendar Public meetings PageA3 ,· . Explosion of charities prompts calls for some to merge CINCINNATI (AP) Donors making end-of-theyear charitable contributions around the city have a dizzying array of choices, including 84 animal charities, 77 environmental groups and 33 drug and alcohol treatment programs. To make matters worse, there are 222 additional ' charities whose sole purpose is to raise money for other charities. An explosion of such organizations - the number of groups in Cincinnati has doubled in the last 15 years - is prompting- some organiZations to suggest merging to coordinate and maximize their effons; In previous years, the city encouraged smaller, "innovative" charities, even dedicating $4.9 million in social-services funds to them in 1999. belieYing the small orgaitizations could make bigger strides. Now City Council is urging groups to realign, fXX'l their resources and make a great~r impact. "We need fewer agencies providing more services to people, not more agencies providing fewer services to people," Councilman Jeff Berding said. ~··""# ·~ #~. Tht Meigs County Bikers Associntion would like to thank the following businesses and peopie for donations and toys for the needy children of Meigs County. W'lllwut your help mony you11gsters wau/d have a bleak Christmas Day. Again, thank you very much, and,,,.. want you to know that your money stayed in Meigs County and we appreciate your support. • Chrtlllon Motorcycle Club. • Devlla Dlclplas Motorcycle Club • Wagner Supply, Racine • Rec:lne Barber Shop, tom Woods • Mike Hill's Garsge, Rec:lne • Love Your Ton, Racine • Home National Bonk, -Racine • Holnr Clinic, Gslllpolla • County Garage AFSCME local1080 • V.F.W. Mllaon, WV • Whitley's Sllll Store, Middleport • Rl,.rfront Past & Present, Pomeroy (Fonne Smith) • Floher Funerst Home, Middleport • Acrw Funeril Home, Middleport • Powell's Foodlolr, Todd & Lee Powell, Pomeroy • Ktng Ace HardWare, Middleport • Dettwlllar lumber, Pomeroy . • Middleport Radio Shack, Joson Ingels • MiddlepOrt Trophies & Tees • Dan's Boola & Clothing, Pomeroy • Gheen's Industrial, Pomeroy • • Auto Zone, Pomeroy • Bob Evans, Mason, WV • Weavlng'Stltches, Pomeroy (Eloise Drenner) · • Pat O'Brien, Attorney at law, Pomeroy • Subway, Middleport • Dominos, Middleport • D & MPizza, Syracuse (Marty Morarlty) • Crow's Kentucky Fried Chicken, Pomeroy · • Gino's, Mason, WV • Fox's Pizza Den, Pomeroy • McDonald's, Pomeroy • Plua Hut, Pomeroy • Route 7 & 124 Mart . Rudy Stewart, President, Bob Ritterbeck. V.President Rosalyn Stewan, Secretary, Sheila Jordan. 1re:~>urer �•• . · The Daily Sentinel OPINION The Daily Sentinel 111 Court Street • Pomeroy, Ohio (740) 992·2156 • FAX (740) 992-2157 www.mydallysentlnel.com Ohio Valley Publishing Co. Dan Goodrich Publisher Charlene Hoeflich General Manager-News Editor ..- - -- - -- - - - - - Congress shall ma.ke no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the .. people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress ofgrievances. - The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Monday, Dec. 18, the 352nd day of 2006. There are 13 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 18, 1944. in a pair of rulings, the U.S. Supreme : Court upheld the wartime relocation of Japanese. Americans, but also said undeniably loyal Americans of Japanese ancestry could not continue to be detained. On this date: In 1787, N~w Jersey became the third state to ratify the U.S. Constitution. , In 1865, the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, abolishing slavery, was declared in effect. In 1892, Tchaikovsky's ballet "The Nutcracker" publicly premiered in St. Petersburg, Russia. In 1940, Adolf Hitler signed a secret directive ordering preparatiuns for a Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union. (Opemtion Barbaiossa was launched in June 1941.) In 1956, Japan was admitted to the United Nations. In 1956, the controversial movie "Baby Doll," starring · Carroll Baker, was released. .In 1956, the panel game show "To Tell the Truth" debuted on CBS TV. ' . In 1969, Britain's Parliament abolished the death penalty ~ for murder. Five years ago: A federal judge in Philadelphia threw out ·· Mumia Abu-Jamal's death sentence and ordered a new sen. · teiJcing hearing for the former Black Panther alternately portrayed as a vicious cop-killer and a victim of a racist ·· frame-up. (Both sides appealed that ruling, and Abu-Jamal · ' remains on death row.) ' One year ago: In a televised speech, President Bush · declared that Iraq's parliamentary elections signaled the · birth of democracy in the Middle East Vice President · Cheney made a surprise visit to Iraq. Susanne Osthoff, a · German aid worker kic!napped in Iraq, was freed after three ·: weeks in captivity. Israeli Prime Miruster Ariel Sharon suffered a mild stroke. Today's Birthdays: Television writer-producer Hal Kanter · is 88. Former U.S. Attorney General Ramsey Clark is 79. "Actor Roger Smith is 74. Blues musician Lonnie Brooks is 73. Rock singer-musician Keith . Richards is 63. Writer- director Alan Rudolph is 63. 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Iran) and manipulate t!te oil market to "strangle" the Iranian economy. I think it sounds peachy, this let-them-devour-eachother strategy - which I'm guessing many Americans mutter to one another in frankness, if not a) so in confidence. After the column appeared, not only did the Saudi government disavow it, bur Obaid was fired from his job advising the Saudi ambassador to the United. States, . Prince Turki a!, Faisal. Hmmm, thought Saudi-ologists. ' Before anyone could say, "shifting desert sands," Turki resigned his post in Washington, hightailing it back to the so-called king· dom for reasons unknown, but possibly · concerning machinations related to securing the post of foreign minister long held by Turki 's . ailing . brother, Prince Saud al-Faisal. The post is also coveted by former Saudi ambassador to the United States, Prince Bandar bin Sultan. Hmirun again. . But now it seems the Obaid column "reflected the view of the Saudi government," after alL At least, Diana West that's .the way The New York Times tells it Meanwhile; the Associated Press is reporting that "private" Saudi money is already supporting Sunni forces in Iraq. According to the Times, thts private funding could easily become official Saudi policy. While Saudi· teaders say they have so far withheld support from AI Qaeda-led Sunrii groups in Iraq, the newspaper explains, "if Iraq's sectarian violence worsened, the Saudis would line up with Sunni tribal leaders" AI Qaeda or no AI Qaeda. Meanwhile, we already know Iran is backing, if not guiding, Iraqi Shiites. · So what should we do? I propose two options, neither of which has occurred to Iraq Study . Groupies· calling for peace parleys with Hezbollah boosters and Holo~au·st deniers, or to hawkish proponents of "winning" Iraq (or at leasi Baghdad) with more troops. But maybe that's because neither group dares to reckon with the two greatest obstacles to our efforts in the region: name- 9TAHl£R. ly, Islam (culturally unsuitSo, the military solution ed to Westernity) and our - which isn't the same as owli politically correct boosting ROE-cuffed troop ROE, or rules of engage- levels in Baghdad - is out, ment (strategically unsuited unless or until our desperation le'Vel rises to some te victory). The first option is rnili- insupportably ·manic leveL tary, but it carries a seem- The great paradox of the ingly insurmountable cui- "war on terror," of course, is tural override. The fact is, that as our capacity and the United States has an desire to protect civilians in arsenal that could obliterate warfare grows, our enemy's any jihad threat in the capacity and desire to kill region once and for all, civilians as a means of warwhether that threat is bands fare grows also. Our fathers of JED-exploding "in sur- saved us from having to say, gents" in Ramadi, the dead- · ·"Sif'g Heil ," but what's next ly so-called Mahdi Army in - 'l).llahu akbar"? · Sadr City, or genocidal · Not necessarily. There's maniacs in Tehran. In other another Middle Eastern words, it's a disgrace. for strategy to deter expansionmilitary brass to talk about ist Islam: Get out of the the 21st century strug~le way. Get out of the way of with Islam as necessartly Sunnis and Shiites killing being a SO- to I 00-year war. each other. As a sectarian Ridiculous. It could be over cont1ict more than a thouin two weeks if we cared sand years old, this is not enough to blast our way off only ·one fight we didn't the list of endangered civi- start, it's one we can't end. lizations. And why should we? If As a culture, however, the Iran, the jihad-supporting West is · paralyzed by the leader of the Shiite world, is specter of civilian casual- being "strangled" by Saudi ties, massive or, not, that . Arabia, the jihad-supporting accompames modern (not leader of ,the Sunni world, high-tech) warfare, and isn't that good for the fights accordingly. It may Sunni-and-Shiite-terrorized well have · been massive West? With the two main civilian casualties in sects of Islam ·preoccupied Germany (40,000 dead in with an internecine battle of Hamburg after one cata- epic proportions, the non.clysmic night of "fire- Muslim world gets some bombing" in 1943 , for breathing room. And we example) and Japan that sure could use it- to plan helped end World War II in for the next round. an Allied victory. But this is (Diana West is a columnist a price I doubt any Western for The Wa.1hington Times. power would pay for victo· She can be contacted via ry today. · dianawest@verizon.net.) . ... AND GIVE US'THI5 DAY OUR 1)1/l.Y 11110 C'OWMBI/S DISPATCH· 2fl06· BREAD, MINUS TFIE E. COLI. Jj I IJl ALL BUSINESS: fiomebuilders taking big charges to revalue their land and other assets Bv RACHEL BECK AP BUSINESS WRITER NEW YORK In accounting circles, it is known as the "big bath" when companies try to wash away as much bad news as possible with the hope that charges taken all at once will make their finances look better in the quarters to come. That's · something the nation's homebuilders could be up to lately. With their profits plunging due to a sharp drop in sales of new homes, many are. taking big · writedowns in their land values and other assets because they are worth less than they paid for them. Since they have much discretion over the size and timing of such charges, the builders ·could be calculating that taking big hits now while investors already know times are tough is smart. Conditions in the housing market having deteriorated over the last year. Homebuilders have seen a significant pullback in demand. surging cancellalions. gains in inventories and serious pricing pressures that have led to masslve discounting and incentives to get deals done. That' s quite a change from the not-so-distant past, when homebtl i lders along with mortgage brokers. real estate agents and anyoi1c el se with tics to the housing industry - were Inc. took a pre-tax charge 'of .properties are expected to enjoying the fruits of a five- $199 million to write down ·be sold and current rate for year housing·market boom. the value of land, options to simi lar assets. They also The turn in the market has purchase additiqnal land, have flexibility in deciding left most homebuilders with and pre-acquisition costs. what discount rate to use assets - including every- Luxury homebuilder Toll when deducing potential thing from already built Brothers Inc . took a pre-tax future cash tlows. homes to the · land they writedown of $115 million, The homebuilders might bought to potentially build a big jump from the $1.4 see this as the right time for on - that aren't going to million charge the large writedowns. While· generate the kind of cash- Horsham, Pa.-based compa- market condit ions · are flow that had previously ny took iri the same quarter tough, they still have profits been expected. · last year. to show this year. Their When th!lt happens, they Investors seem to be tak- earnings are likely to deterihave to test for impair- ing the big writedowns in orate more in 2007. ments, · meaning ' that they stride. They ' ve been buying "Some companies see it have to see whether the up homebuilding stocks in as good for them to take a expected returns from a pro- · rec~nt months. The ' big bath' by taking a-bigger ject are sufficient to cover Standard & Poor's 500 wri teoff sooner," said their fixed costs. Should Homebuilding index has Robert Dyson, managing there be a deficiency, risen nearly 21 percent director at the accounting accounting rules dictate since late July, a turnaround firm RSM McGladrey. they must take a writedown from the 33 percent decline "Then they get . to show a on. the assets. during · the first seven profit improvement in the KB Home announced months of the year. next year." Dec. 8 that it expects to take That blind-eye . approach But, as Dyson notes, writnon-cash charges in its fis- has put some Wall Street ing down an asset now for cal fourth quarter of analysts on edge, and they recognizing more profit in a between $235 million and are warning investors that later period also could be $285 million to write down the homebuilders might be . construed as fraud. the value of its land ·hold- taking them for a bit of a "Compa,nies doing so need ings and an additional $90 ride with their massive to be careful. to avoid allemillion related to its aban- writedowns. gations of ' cooked books."' donmcnt of certain land- . ·'We are getting a bit more In the end , whether the option contracts. concerned with investors' homebuilders write off The Los Angeles-based passiveness toward these more now or later won't homebuilder said the 1!4L•ity·destroyi ng exercis- have any impact on earu- · expected charges reflect "an es; · Stephe11 East, an ana- ings in the long run. But increasingly challenging ly't at Susquehanna investors may prefer it done environment. whi ch Financial, said in a note to sooner, rather than later. includes an oversupply . of clienis . · The key, ' as noted by inventory, a decline in new As accounting experts Credit Suisse analy~t Ivy home orders and 'ale s e,plain it, companies have Zelman, is whether those prices and an increa>e· in di ., cretion L)ver some inputs taking the bi g charges then sales incentives 10 generate used to calculate the write- can generate higher margins· new orders." accordin)! to a downs. The subjective vari· going forward. If they cal) 't, securities filing . abies include the future sell- investors could turn on a Dallas-based D.R. Horton in g pnce, the rate which dime . Monday, December t8, Obituaries RACINE - Shirley Appleby, 95, Racine, died Saturday, Dec. 16, 2006 , in the Rocksprings Rehabilitation Center, Pomeroy. Funeral · arrangements will be announced by --tremeens Funeral Home, Racine. Eugene C. McDaniel GALLIPOLIS - Eugene C. McDaniel, 85, Gallipolis, died Saturday, Dec. 16, 2001), at his residence. He was preceded in death by his wife, Delpha Yay King McDanieL In accordance with Eugene's wishes, no immediate funeral service is planned. There will be no calling hours. A memorial service will be conducted at a later date. Cremeens Funeral Chapel, Gallipolis, is in charge of arrangement~, · Lucy E. Taylor RACINE - Lucy E. Taylor, 96, Racine, died Sunday, dec. 17, 2006, in Holzer medical Center, Gallipolis. . Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2006, in Cremeens Funeral Home, Racine. Interment will be in the McKenzie Ridge Cemetery, Friends may call from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. A complety obituary . will appear in Tuesday's ne"':spaper. Local Briefs .Childhood immunization clinic POMEROY - The Meigs County Health Department will conduct a childhood immunization clinic from 9-11 · a.m. and 1-3 p.m. tomorrow. Bring child's shot records and medical cards if applicable. A $5 donation appreciated but not required for services. · Office closed POMEROY - The Meigs County TB Clinic will be closed Dec. 22-25 for the Christmas holidays. No skin tests .will be given on Dec. 20 or Dec. 29. Report: VUJrk£;YS' comp bureau .not aggressive in kickback probes nated . . Bonnie Fniser's administrative company in Avon Lake refers BWC c lients to service providers. · When she report(9 being offered a 10 percent kickback from a managed care provider, bureau investigators simply interviewed the company's CEO before determining the claim could not be substantiated, the newspaper said. To Fraser, the inqu,iry wasn't rigorous or thorough. '"Apparently, they don't want to investigate this for some reason," Fraser said. "They don't want to turn over the rocks, and that is not a good thing." The bureau's investigation . department slogs through about 6,000 allegations a year, the unit's assistant director Scott Fitzgerald said, Most of the claims are . from workers with injuries, and it takes time to work through each case. · If agents can't back up an allegation, "We usually don't move forward with it," Fitzgerald said. . Bv JOHN DUNBAR ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER WASHINGTON- Cable television rates keep going up while prices for other communications services are going down, says the nation's chief communications regulator, and he blames local governments for blocking competition. On Wednesday, the Federal Communications Commission is scheduled to vote on whether to make it easier for competitors to obtain cable franchises. FCC Chairmim Kevin Martin, in speeches over the past few weeks, has said local franchise authorities at times "obstruct and in some cases completely derail" new attempts to bring video competition to an area. His proposal is backed by Verizon Communications Inc. and AT&T Inc., which· have poured billions of dollars into rewiring their old telecommunications networks so they can deliver television programming and · other services. The measure, which will not be made public by the agency until after the vote, has alarmed local franchising authotities that have heard Martin's remarks. They contend his "barrier to entry" argument is bogus and action by the agency may wind up hurting consumers . There also is some question about whether Martin's proposal is within the limits .of the agency's authority. At stake is the battle for America's television watchers. And people in the United States watch a lot of television. The FCC reports that the average U.S. household tuned in for eight hours and II minutes each day in the 2004 and 2005 fall television seasons. The latest statistics indicate there are 109.6 million television households and 94.2 million of them subscribe to a pay television service such as cable or satellite. Cable accounts for 69 A percent while direct broadcast satellite companies such as DirecTV and Dish Network are responsible for 27.7 percent. . Meanwhile, the phone companies are spending bil- ly a city or county governlions of dollars to get into ment. "may not unreasonably refuse to award an the video market. "The investment has been additional competitive franhuge," said Tom Tauke , a chise ·~ • For a cable company to former Iowa congressman and current executive vice do business, it must negotipresident of public affairs ate a franchising agreement and comm.unications for with the local government. Verizon. "This is key to the Companies such as transformation of the com- · Verizon and, AT&T have pany." lobbied successfully in state Martin is using publ.ic legislatures for laws to resentment over rising cable make it easier ·for them to prices to sell his proposal. get into the television delivHe is expected to release a ery business. But a push for report at Wednesday's a federal franchising law meeting that says cable stalled this year. rates have risen 93 percent Tauke said the company from 1995 to 2005. has no plans to resume that Martin has also been ·effort in Congress. Instead, , quoting numbers compiled it will focus on state and by the investment .research local governments. firm Sanford C. Bernstein "There are places where & Co. that predict a 5.4 per- we've been working at it for cent increase in prices for over 18 months and still cable subscribers m 2007 in don't have a franchise," he a dozen markets, including said. · Tauke has a sympathetic Seattle, San Francisco and Philadelphia. ear in Martin. The last cable pricing In one speech, Martin report from the FCC was claimed a community asked released in early February a new cable competitor for 2005, about 22 months ago. a new recreation center and Not· surprisingly, the swimming pool as part of cable industry rejects the deal for a cable franMartin's pricing argument. chise. He provided no Kyle McSlarrow, president specifics, but it appears the and chief executive of the example was pulled from a National Cable & filing submitted by AT&T. Te I ecom m u n ic at ions The example involved Association, said looking Ameritech New Media, strictly at video prices miss- which was seeking a franchise in Parma, Ohio, in es the biJ:l picture. He satd Martin's argu- 1999. . ment is "disappointing" and Parma spokesman Powell displays a "complete lack of W. Caesar Ill disputed the understanding" of today's claim. "The only thing market. McSiarrow said Parma asked of Ameritech customers who subscribe to was that they follow our "triple play" bundles of franchise rules," he said, video, high-speed Internet "Pure and simple." In his public comments, and telephone service are ·paying less for · their ser- Martin has disclosed some details of his proposed plan. vices than a decade ago. "The selective use of two- He wants local governyear-old data that has not ments to act on new cable yet been released to the franchise applications withpublic is a poor justification in 90 days for phone comfor granting the largest panies, He also wants limits telecommunications com- on franchise fees and panics in the country spe- "build-out requirements." Each of these issues concial favors they don't need," cerns Nick Miller, a lawyer he added. The commi,ssion began its who represents cities in latest review of cable fran- franchise negotiations. chising rules in November Miller calls the push for 2005 after hearing com- franchising overhaul "a plaints from companies that truly a false issue." He said the franchising , said they were hindered from getting into the busi- . process is good for cities because it . "imposes both ness. Federal law says that a regulation and community franchising authority, usual- . benefits on the franchisee." • Miller said the FCC is · pushing what may amount to a federal franchising rule that will remove local oversight. He is concerned that any chan~es may ilo away with pubhc. educational and government access channels that cable providers offer as a public service. The grea:est concern is that without local franchises, new competitors will "cherry pick" the most affluent customers, those who are most likely to buy high-speed Internet access, on-demand video services and other expensive products, while lower income and rural customers are ignored. "The digital divide is real," Miller said. "Any big city mayor , will tell you that." Verizon 's Tauke disagrees with that reasoning, saying such an approach is not a smart busmess strategy. "The value of the customer does not depend on the income of the customer," he said. Some of the best customers are "relatively low income" he said. They may make a lot of international calls or use a lot of video services, he said. · "We have good customers all across the demographic landscape. Therefore when we look at the market '- the best strategy is to serve as many of the customers as you can." Regardless of the outcome of the television wars, nearly everyone agrees that more players in both the. cable television market and in the telephone business is a good thing. But even consumer advocates, who have been tough on the cable industry in the past, are being cautious. Jeannine Kemiey. senior policy analyst with Consumers Union, says "it's clear cable would like to keep them (competitors) out of the marketplace. It's equally clear consumers want competition." But whether the FCC is the proper authority to .solve this conundrum i·s an open question. "We want them (competitors) in," she said. "but not at the cost of fundamental consumer protections." U.S. congressman: Cuban officials say Castro does not have terminal illness Bv VANESSA ARRINGTON ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER HAVANA - Cuban officials told a group of visiting U.S. lawmakers that Fidel Castro does not have cancer or a terminal illness in the most comprehensive denial yet of rarnpimt rumors about the ailing leader's health. the head of the U.S. del,egation said Sunday. U.S. Rep. Jeff Flake, an Arizona Republican, said .Cuban officials did not provide further details on the 80-year-old leader's health , but did say he wi II eventually return to public life. ''All the officials have told us that his illness is not cancer. nor is it terminal, and he will be back," Flake told The Associated Press in a telephone interview. Castro's medical condition has been a state secret since he underwent surgery for intestinal bleeding in late July and ternpomrily ceded power to his younger brother Raul Castro. He has not been seen publicly 'since July 26 . Cuban officials have repeatedly insisted the elder Castro is recovering, and Vice President CaPias Lage previously dismissed reports that the leader was suffering from stomach cancer. But officials have ilot publicly Options from PageA1 Submitted photo Helping to make the holiday season a little brighter for those in need are representatives from Meigs Industries and Meigs High School Hi Y, front row (from left) Matthew Beha, Jessica Bulstrom: back row (from left) Kevin Davis, Meigs Industries Adult Services Director, Matt Landers (Hi Y), Michael Batton, Brent Larkins, Joey Ray, Talisha Beha (Hi Y) . and Breanna Mitchell (Hi Y). projects is J1.1eigs.Industries' brighter for all individuals in way of giving back to our our community." · If anyone would like any local community and helpadditional information ing other people who may be from PageA1 in need. Our goal is to return regarding either of the two the favor of community sup- holiday community projects port shown to our program or Meigs Industries th ey can opmental disabilities." Beha . continued all year long and to help call 992..1)681 and ask for "Participating in these two make the holiday season. Kevin Davi s. Project -· FCC Shidey Appleby COLUMBUS (AP) · The ~tate's scandal-plagued fund for injured workers failed to aggressively inves- · tigate allegations of kickbacks and other sc hemes by managed care providers, The (Toledo) Blade reported Sunday. Since 2004, the Bureau of Workers' Compensation has led 30 investigations, . the newspaper reported in the first of a three-part series examining the bureau. On Iy once did the bureau substantiate an allegation and punish a managed-care organization - for improp-. er marketing. The firm was not allowed to accept new employers for three months, The Blade said . Managed care firms receive millions of dollars eac,h year to oversee the care of Ohio's injured workers. The money comes from premiums paid by Ohio businesses, and the amount of nioney a firm receives is based on how many clients it oversees. If managed care companies try to encourage referrals and swell their coffers by offering kickbacks, their state contracts can be term1- The Daily Sentinel • Page A5 www .mydailysentinel.com 2006 only purchase this time for · active duty service. "This legislation provides our servicemen and women with the ability to purchase credit for tim e they have served ,'' said Stewart . "I am proud to sup. port those who protect our freedom and ensure that our citizens are safe in times of di saster and emergency." House Bill 7 1 also allow s for inactive du ty, mandatory training and any other servi ce during times of emergency anlnatural disaster to be ~·on s id e red as time that is e ligibl e for purcha>c toward retirement and benefit s .throu gh Ohio ·s retire- ' denied rumors that he could have another type of cancer or some other terminal illness. U.S. officials have said they believe Castro suffers from some kind of inoperable cancer and will not live through the end of 2007. Some U.S. doctors have speculaied he could have q colon condition called diverticulosis, which is relatively common among the elderly. Castro failed to appear at his own delayed birthday celebrations earlier this month, prompting new speculation that he was on his i:leathbed. Raul Castro has appeared increasingly confident in his new role. but officials have been cautious when it comes· to talking about a post-Fidel era. "They were more guarded than I expected about any suggestion that there might be any substantive change merits systems. The measure passed the House by a vote of 87-1 and now awaits consideration before the Senate. economically and politically," Flake, who supports lifting the U .S. embargo and travel ban on Cuba, said of Cuban officials. The group of 10 lawmakers arrived Friday and has met with Foreign Minister Perez Roque, Felipe Parliament Speaker Ricardo Alarcon and Basic Industries Minister Yadira Garcia. They had not met with Raul Castro as of Sunday afternoon, and no longer expected to. . h!!!!I· 12/15 WYBG Big Country CJui5lWi:i 5bgJ~ l~ll6 Il~&bl I~:,oburtl:l 12/17 RVHS HgJidll): Yili&:tx Sbsn~ 'Visit Our Scholastic Book Fair* Auditions: "The Diary of Anne Frank" · UllZ H Ill lZilB §:B New Years Eve Gala Dinner & Dancing Make Reservations bx 12/19 The Ariel·Dater Hall 7 428 Sec. Ave. Gallip(~lis, ?H 740-446-ARTS 2787 r-;rSALMOSrTiMfi . l l£* (frantic Santa Eftopplnoln 9(itldfeporl6fhe (Jwlstmas q)IUaoe Saturday. December 23rd 7·9 om The Meigs Co. Economic Development office \1rges you to shop locally Horse drawn carriage rides Hot Chocolate • Caroling fi • ~~~;~~·dL~iv~e;N:~M~i~vu~y~~l~~~~~~~~~~~~ �PageA6 OHIO The Daily Sentinel • Monday, December 18, 2006 Inside · The Daily Sentinel High school basketball scores, Page 82 OHIO CITIES PREPARE LEGAL FIGHT AGAINST GUN BRL Bv DAVID HAMMER ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER Bl .. ~onday,~ernber BY JULIE CARR SMYTH possessing firearms. We friendly to its cause than AP STATEHOUSE have a law that holds the Democrat-run cities. WASHINGTON -Under CORRESPONDENT adults accountable if a Such an irritation was the Republican leaders, includchild is in possession of a issue that NRA executive· ing several prominent COLUMBUS- As gun- firearm. Those are three vice . president Wayne · Ohioans, Congress was comrights groups lauded a new that would definitely be LaPierre laid down the pared to the "do-nothing law passed last week lift- affected by this." gauntlet personally during Congress" of the Truman . ing most local restrictions Ohio . Municipal an · appearance in The years for it's lack of work on carrying firearms, League, which represents Columbus - shortly after days and meaningful legislaOhio's big cities were con- cities and backed Taft's . the city passed its assaulttion. · templating joining forces . veto, said the new law even weapons ban - at which But now that Democrats to stop it. ' strips cities of rights that he pulled the group's lucraare in charge, can Ohio lawIn a rare confrontation private-property owners tive convention from the makers expect anything more with lawmakers, Gov. Bob would have to, say, regu- city. in 2007? Taft vetoed a bill that · late gun activity at parks Since the Columbus ban "We're going to work in wiped out half a dozen playgrounds. passed last summer, the this Congress, unlike the last assault-weapons bans and "This double standard NRA has pumped more one," said Democrat Sherrod across the state and dozens · just does not make good than $16,000 into legislaBrown, the state's new senaof other local gun laws sense and certainly is not tive campaigns -· most of tor. but the Legislature overDemocratic legislation that rode the veto soundly, the fair," executive director it !lowing to Senate and has long languished under first time it had done so Susan Cave wrote in her Hou se .leaders . The group protest of the bilL also gave $1,000 to incomRepublican rule could remain since 1977. Harper said Cleveland ing Attorney General Marc in traction a bit longer if Jeff Garvas, who repreand the other cities with Dann, a Youngstown unfinished business from sents Ohioans for bans including Democrat. 2006 clutters the docket. Concealed Carry, said gun Cincinnati. Toby Hoover, executive Nine major spending bills rights advocates had been Columbus; of · Ohioans Dayton, Toledo and the director from 2006 are still on the boggled by how to comply suburb of Against Gun Violence, said Cleveland table, but Democmts hope to with an earlier law that Heightsare talkthere is a fundamental disShaker pass a single combined budallowed gun owners to get bill early in the year. carry handguns in holsters, ing about coordinating connect between Ohio's That would open the door . purses and pockets - but their efforts once the law suburban-rural areas and its urban areas on the issue to the Democratic agenda, didn 't apply in n:mnicipali - goes into effect. Ohio Supreme Court with the former domiThe and Brown says it dovetails ties where local restric. AP photo recently upheld nating policy made at the with the issues he camtions had been passed. Sherrod Brown talks with reporters Wednesday, Nov. 8, in Cincinnati's assaultStatehouse. paigned on. · · "A collective sigh of Cleveland. Under Republican leaders , including several weapons ban, which had "More and more, I'm "People voted for people relief went across the state . Ohioans, Congress was compared to the "doprominent like me because we promised of Ohio when pre-emption been suspended for years reminded how it · is the a minimum wage .increase, nothi(lg Congress" of the Truman years for it's lack of work passed," Garvas said. "As as litigation proceeded. rural versus the urban ," she . promised to make college days and meaningful legislation. "We're going to work in, cliche as it sounds, it's The cities' hope this time said. "They've never lived more accessible to middle this Congress, unlike the last one," said Sherrod Brown. what happened. There are a would be that a judge there (in the city), never class families through the state's new Democratic senator. couple different cases allows cities to continue to had a killing. Their comincreased Pell gmnts, reduc- to local governments for the for his district will be crucial we're involved ·in where enforce their gun laws munities are filled with tion of interest rates and projects thjlt best serve local. people are hung up on mis- while the legal issues are people who have all hunted all their lives, and they extension of tuition tax cred- governments, rather than to holding onto the conserva- demeanor charges because argued. tive seat in two years, but that Garvas said such a seedon ' t relate to what's hapits," Brown said. they were trying .to comply some powerful congressman may prove difficult if the nilrio is what gun rights pening in the big cities." . Tom Wiseman, who teach- getting money for a bridge to with Ohio's concealed Democrats' moratorium on groups fear. · While proponents and es political science at carry law." "Any gun owner in Ohio opponents vie for victory, Bowlin~ Green State nowhere," he said, referring earmarks stays in place. But Ohio's c111es were Even if earmarks return, not happy with the state who pays attention to the the state is proceeding with Univers!ly, said Ohio voters to the money infamously to a remote bridge in directed Space faces a conundrum. He overriding their. right to issues will tell you that its education campaign on also expect the partisan mnAlaska. got 62 percent of the vot~ enact gun protections cor to end in Washington. He pre-emption was the gold- how the law is supposed to Then· again, Rep. Tun Ryan from a mostly Republican and most immediately en egg in this bill ," he said. operate 90 days from thinks that will happen now that Ohio's congressional of Niles figures to play a electomte because the dis- vowed to take the state to "·I t's something that we enactment. delegation is planning its first .prominent role in doling out trict's outgoing GOP con- court on the basis that that wanted, something the But ·Bob Beasley, a regular bipartisan strategy money. He was named to the gressman, Bob Ney, had been the state law violates their NRA wanted. It's going to spokesman for Attorney House · Appropriations convicted . of corruption constitutional right to solve a lot of things. " sessions in years. · General Jim Petro, said the Committee and plans to use charges and Space said he home rule. '"There's that old saying, The National Rifle focus is on changes to the we better hang together or the spending power to help · would refuse such special"It's not only our assault- Association, i"n fact, made existing state law, such as we'll hang sepamtely," he his Youngstown-area district, interest perks. Earmarks are weapon ban that would .be public its intention to wield the changes to gun owners' said. "The Ohio delegation is despite the pany's commit- not illegal, but they have impacted," said Maureen its considerable political ability to carry in cars. saying we better work togeth- ment to cut .earmarks and let ·-<:!11)1~ un<\er scrutin,y during Harper, a spokeswoman for might in Ohio specifically . It will be up to cities to er and set some goals so we agencies detennine what pro- recent lollbying scandals · Cleveland Mayor Frank to see local gun laws pre- figure out for themselves can accomplish things the jects to fund. because of how they are often Jackson. "We have a law empted by a Republican- how the bill affects them, "I personally think ear.- promoted last Congress wasn't able to." more he said. behind the scenes. that prohibits minors from led Legislature Rep. Paul Gillmor, a north- marks are good things as long Ney retained much of his west Ohio Republican, has as they're transparent and can popularity through the scanindicated he and 9ther be justified," Ryan said. dal by bringing money into · Republicans are ready to 'There are a lot of sewer southeast Ohio, often bragcooperate with Democrats. lines and stuff in those bills, ging about the millions he After 12 years of Republican and I don't think that's pork. rule, the House now has 233. The alternative is that an funneled using his high rank Democrats and 202 unelected bureaucmt decides on key committees. That's something Space. Republicans. There are 51 where that money goes." and three other first-year lawMany conservative senators who caucus with the in Ohio's IS-member . makers Democrats and 49 Republicans, such as soonto-be Minority Leader John House delegation won't Republicans. · H the new Democratic Boehner, R-Ohio, have long have. Space was named to Congress adopts a single records of opposing ear- the Transportation and spending bill to replace the marks. But the special-inter- Infrastructure Committee, unfinished bills of 2006, it est spending items exploded Rep. Charlie Wilson of St. would kill thousands of local under Republicans in recent Clairsville will serve on the Services projects called earmarks. years. Just this month, Senate Financial Rep. Betty Committee and Brown said Ohio would lose Republicans tried, unsuccessout in the short-tenn, but end- fully, to pass a pork-laden, Sutton of ,Copley will be on ing earmarks would be better all-encompassing spending the Rules Committee. in the long run. biU. New Republican Rep. Jim "In the end, it means Freshman Democratic Rep. Jordan of Findlay awaits smarter money coming · to Zack Space of Dover GOP House committee ~Dresser Ohio; it means money going acknowledges that producing . assignments. 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Sale .$749 W 6 ~ ~~ ~ ·.:.:: ~ Pomero OH • 992-3671 LocAL ScHEDULE POMEROY- A tlehelilla of ~ college leanlf, from Gt!lia' and and """ """"" " "Meigs " " CCI'.Ilties. - ...... - · Monday'• aaron Gl~o Baoktlball River Valley at Pt. Pleasant, 5:45 p.m. Alexander at Southern, 6 p.m. WrwoHing River Valley at Vinton County Tri, 6 p.m . Women'• College Booketball Ohio Valley at Rio Grande; 7 p.m. , Jueldey'• 9'""' Boyo Bolkotboll Southam at Waterford. 6:30p.m. Meigs at Vinton County, 6:30p.m. Trimble at Eastern. 6:30p.m. Wahama at South Gallia, 6 p.m. Miracle City at OVCS, 1 p.m. Girls Baakelball Miracle City at OVCS, 5:30p.m. STAFF REPOR-T SPORTS®MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM BELPRE - The annual "Battle of the Eagles", wasn't much of a battle at all. Eastern's Lady Eagles placed three in double figur~s as they continued their fine start to the 2006-07 high school girls basketball Wtdotadey'a P'Dll' Boyo Balkotboll River Valley vs. Gallia Academy (at Rio Grande), 5 p.m. WrwoHino Gallia Academy at Wellston tri·match pmu llookotboll Tbui'Jdl!y'• Gl~o Rock Hill at River Valley, 6 p.m. Hannan at Southam, 6 p.m. · night Brannon seasm1 with a l•lpsided 50- 2'! victory over the Belpre L a d y Eagles over the weekend. ' · Eastern, which has- ti't lost since its season opener, improved to 6-1 overall. The game was an inter-divi sional Tri- Valley Conference game, and thus did not count in the standings for wither club. Belpre,. which was coming off its one victory of the year against Meigs , fell to 1-6 overall. Jillian Brannon paced Eastern with 14 points while Erin Weber recorded a double-double with 12 points and · I0 rebounds . Guard Jenna Hu"pp also crac)ced double figures with a dozen points. . Green was . Belpre's top scorer with I 0. Eastern is at Meigs today. to show they can play BY MICHAEL MAROT ASSOCIATED PRESS Meigs. at .Waterford, 6 p.m. INDIANAPOLIS - The Indianapolis Colts' defensive players have spent most Ohio Chillicothe at Rkl Grande · of this season explaining what's wrong. On Monday night, against Cincinnati, they intend to PRo FOOfBAIL show the football world they've fixed their problems. "We've got to correct. them," three-time Pro Bowl Dwi~ht defensive end Freeney said. "But I thmk it's bi~ger than proving · somethmg to the world we've got to prove to each other what-we can do." CHARLOTIE, N.C. (AP) This week 's discussion - It may be too late, but the has focused primarily on·the Pittsburgh Steelers are finally Colts' most . glaring weakplaying like last season s ness : stopping the run. A Super Bowl team. week ago, Jacksonville . ran Willie Parker rushed for for 375 yards, the NFL's sec132 yards and a touchdown ond-highest single game and Ben Roethlisberger total since the 1970 merger. threw for a score and ran for Over the past two weeks, another to lead Pittsburgh Indy (I 0-3) has given up . past the Carolina Panthers nearly 600 yards rushing. Its i 37-3 on Sunday, delighting the thousands of their loyal per game average is a mind. fans who turned Bank of boggling 176.5 . Af\3lysts, callers to talk America Stadium into a virradio shows and even play· tual Steelers home game. ers and · coaches have The Steelers (7-7) also acknowledged if the Colts blocked a punt and returned another for a touchdown as (10-3) can't improve over . they won their third strai&ht the final three games, it's game and kept their famt unlikely they'll be headed playoff hopes alive. The toward the Super Bowl. · Steelers, who started 2-6, · So it's no secret how have allowed 13 points in the opponents, even a passing . AP photo past three games. team like the Bengals (8-5), Cincinnati Bengals receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh celebrates after scoring on a 2Q.yard "We've been there before. will attack. We've played on the mad in "I doubt if they'll have pass reception in' the third quarter of an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders Sunday, Dec. 10 in Cincinnati. December and we've played 14 passes," coach Tony on the road in January," only Dungy said, referring to last team. Receiver Johnson Orleans and Baltimore dur- the Chicago Bears were conPittsburgh coach Bill Cowher week's game at wanted more passes, their ing the stretch. sidered the league 's top · said. "This football team "If 85 (Chad Jacksonville. vaunted offense was strugBengals coach Marvin team. When they" lost, the knows that mind-set you Johnson) lines up at tailgling with injuries, and the Lewis believes little has Colts again found themhave to have to win." back, lhen we' II know defense ceuldn't seem to get selves as the last remaining changed. It's still going to be difficult they're going to run every "We just kept doing things anything right. unbeaten team. Now. the for the Steelers · to make the single play. But After I'm sure fQUr straight wins, the way we were coached to San Diego Chargers are the playoffs, · but Carolina's the perception bas changed. do ·them," he said. "Maybe trendy Super Bowl pick. chances are virtually over they 're going to run it." after it turned in another Cincinnati understands The Bengals' defense has we weren't quite getting the Dungy frequently reminds how quickly impressions yielded only 33 points in the plays we needed when we his own players of such palstinker. Chtis Weinke, starting for can change in the NFL. last four games; and while lost, and now that we're terns by pointing to his own the second straight week Only a month ago, the some might suggest they've making those plays, there 's a experiences and those of because of Jake Delhomme's defending AFC North cham- excelled against poor teams different outcome." other teams. Thi s week. his thumb injury, threw for 170 pions were being written off such as Cleveland and first exhibil is .the Bengals . the NFL is a Certainly, yards and an 'interception and much like the Colts are Oakland. they have also fickle league. was sacked five times for the Please see Monday, 81 Through early November, Panthers (6-8), who lost their now - as a viable playoff beaten division leaders New fourth str.o.ight game and rank as one of the ~FL season's bi?!gest busts. . It's embarrassing. I feel bad for our owner, obviously, to have paid for the talent we BY DAVID GINSBURG since 2003. Baltimore wil'l displayed on the field ," ASSOCIATED PRESS win the AFC North if receiver Keyshawn Johnson Cincinnati lose s to said. · BALTIMORE. Kyle , Indianapolis on Monday Injuries continued to Boiler fini shed what Steve night plague Carolina, as defensive McNair started. "Making the playoffs. end Mike Rucker left in the With McNair watching that ·s ste p one:· Billick said. second quarter with a knee from the sideline with an "Every team, when they injury and receiver Drew injured right hand, Boiler up at training camp show Carter was knocked out in the carried the Ravens into the third with a bad ankle. .you have the same goaL It The offensive line, without playoffs, throwing two first begins with making the injured guard Mike Wahle touchdown passes in a 27-17 playoffs. and we're there." (shoulder), gave Weinke little victory over the Cleveland Cleveland (4-1 0) did not time to throw as he fell to 1- Browns on Sunday. go dowD easi ly. Former J.(j as a starter. Because of his fine play in Ravens draft choice Derek the Ravens' first 13 games, Anderson went 23-for-32 for Pluse see Steelers, 81 McNair put Baltimore in 233 "yards, and his touchposition to clinch a postsef!down throws to Joe son .berth by defeating the Jurevic ius and Bravl on Browns. The veteran quarEdwards brought · the CoNTACI'Us' terback could liot complete Browns out of a 17-3 louie. the task, however, after h<!V"I saw the tield re. I well OVP Scoreline (5 p.m.·t a.m.1 ing his tight hand cut open and I had a good i ,lea .o f . AP photo during the second series of what they were doing," 1-740-446-2342 ext. 33 Baltimore Ravens quarterbacK Kyle Boller finds running the game. room after Baltimore Ravens running back Mike Anderson Anderson 'aid. "I made pn:t..... - 1·74().446·3008 Enter Boller, whose incon- (38) tackles Cleveland. Brown s linebacker Kamerion ty good decisions for the E-m.n- sportsOmydailysentinel .com sistency over the previous most part. They just got me a Soort1 Staff three years caused the Wimbley during the second quarter of NFL football action in couple of times." Baltimore. Md. Sunday. Anderson completed · 13 Bred Shennan, Sports Editor Ravens to tmde for McNair the offseason. during (7401 «6-2342, ext. 33 The Ravens (11-3) had defense in the NFL." line- straight passes at one point. bshermanOmydaitytribune.com "Everybody knows life in blown a 14-point lead when backer Ban Scon said . "We ·But he was intercepted the NFL is very . tenuous Boller threw a 77-yard had to go play like that.·· twice. sacked five times and Larry Cruin, Sports Writer when it comes to your backJamal Lewis ran 22 times · ·w went 0-for-11 on third-do"'~ touchdown pass (7401 446·2342, ext. 33 up," Baltimore coach Brian Demetrius Williams with for IOIJ vards and a lnuch- opportunities. ~rum 0 mydailyreg:ister.oom Billick said. "He has to be 5:24 left in the third quarter. down for the Raven,, who "We gave them too Ashley Shaw, Sports Writer ready to play. I thought Kyle are assured a spol• in the the lead stood up. and (740) «6·2342, ext 23 played very well today." Please see Ravens, 81 "We know we · re the best playoff, for the fiN time sports 0 mydaitytribune.com Nelsonville· York at Eastern, 6 p.m . Coi'-Bnk-1 Ohio Ch~licolhe al Rio GrMde, I 2:30p.m. Womon'o College Bllkotbllt Steelers smash Panthers Off the bench, Boller leads Ravens to playoffs ( .. Lady Eagles win big over Belpre Eastern at Meigs, 6 p.m. South Gallla at Ironton St. Joe, 6 p.m. 18,2006 Redmen edge Union in thriller Bv MARK WtUii\MS SPECIAL TO THE SEN TINEL RIO GRANDE - A 20-4 run by the University of Rio Gmnde men's basketball team brought them back hum four points down at halftime to a 12-point second half lead. The Redmen then had to hold on for dear life to claim a thrilling 87-86. win in the final game of the college portion of the 2006 Newt Oliver Coaches Classic. Rio Grande (6-8) struggled early and was forced to flay . catch-up through most o the fiTSt half. They trailed 41-3 7 at the break thapks in part to the results from beyond the three-point line. Rto made only 2-of-12 (16.7 perceilt) from beyond the arc in the first 20 minutes of action while Union made 6-of-12 (50 percent). Rio sophomore forward Brandon Ivery once again owned the lane. scoring 13 of · his tean1-high 23 points in the firs! half. A big key to Ivery's success was cashing in on free throws. Ivery nailed 11-of- J 5 attempts at the stripe for the game. He nearly achieved a double-double, by pulling down nine rebounds. Senior . guard Chris Dinwiddie also played big for the Redmen, scoring 22 paints and cnllecting · seven rebounds. Freshman guard Marcus Manns added 15 points and sophomore guanJ Aaron Drakefnrd was on the verge of double figures with eogf1t pomts. . Junior guard Trdvis Keeter dished out a team.hi(!h six assists, to go along woth six points and ihree steals. The 20-4 run by the Redmen at the stao1 of the second half, was keyed by Rio's improved three-point shooting. Rio blistered the net~ in the secnnd half from lmtg range. going 9-ot~ 16 (56 percent) in the peti6d. Rio. also shot well frnm the free thmw line. making 22-of-27 (8 1.:'\ percent) attempts for the game. · Union (6-8) wa' also locked in from long range in the second half. nailing 9-ot~ 13 (69 percent) tties from beyond the ai-c. Tl1e Bulldogs ended up 15-ot~.25 (60 perce111) from three-point land. Aaron Dunaway paced the Bulldogs and was the high· scorer for the game with 26 points. He went 6-of-9 from three-poim land. Jerrod_ Gibbons was a huge spark oH the bench for Union. adding 14 points and dishing out si~ asstsls . Kevin Jon e~ ahn tossed in 11 points nff the bench Max Humer neao·ly tallied a double-douhle with nine points and 10 rebounds. Ivery made the all-tou-rnament team l()r tile Redmen while Dunaway claimed 'the honor for the Bulldogs. In the tirst match-up or ti1e day. Bluetkld made it a clean sweep or the American Mideast Conference. down in~ Shawnee State. 86-71. · Josn Reed. who scored 12 poinb for the Be;u-,., W<" owned to the all-toumamem team while Robert Sharpe made the all· toumey te;un for tl1e Rams. Bluefield's Cunis Dixon· earned the Most Valuable Player award after tOrching SSU for 25 points. Sharpe netted a double-double with 1-+ poinb and IJ rehound,. . �• Page 82 • The Daily Sentinel Tiger Woods ends his year in style THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) - Tiger Woods has two trophies he can use as bookends for a year like no other. It started 322 days ago down the coast at Torrey Pines when he won his first tournament of the year in a playoff at the Buick It ended Invitational. Sunday at the Target World Challenge with a 6-under 66 that allowed Woods to blow past U.S. Open cham· pion Geoff Ogilvy and win his tournament for the third time in eight years. In between came a massive loss with the May 3 death of his father, a missed cut for the first time in a major, then sill months of golf that Woods considers his best ever. The benchmark always has been 2000, when his nine PGA Tour victories inclu.d ed three straight majors. He won 53 percent of his PGA Tour events this year - eight of 15 including the final two majors. "I think if you compare the two years, I think this year would have to be better because of, obviously, things I've been dealing with off the golf course," Woods said. "In 2000, I didn't have to deal with that. Hey, life is full of mysteries and you've got to deal with things as they come. Who's to know that if Dad dido 't struggle and end up passing that I wouldn't have played that well in the summer." The question for the 16man field he beat: How much better will he get? Since missing the cut at the U.S. Open, Woods hasn't finished worse than sec- ond in stroke play, winning his final six PGA Tour events of the year, and closing out 2006 with a victory that doesn't count in the record books, but means plenty to Woods. He finished at 16-under 272, and again donated his prize money - $1.35 million - to the Tiger Woods Foundation, with the money di stributed between the Tiger Woods Learning Center and his Start Something program for kids. Starting the day one shot behind Ogilvy, Woods made up ground , quickly. He holed a I0-foot birdie putt on the par-5 second hole and chipped in for birdie froni 20 feet on the par-3 third. Ogilvy got unlucky with ·a clump of mud on his ball at No. 2 that led to bogey, ·and he was never able to recover. "I knew starting the day I would have to shoot 5 or 6 under to win," Ogilvy said after his 71. "Maybe that's why you never play well when he's there, because you try too hard to shoot a score. Golf is very hard when you' re trying·to shoot a low score.'' · _ Chris DiMarco closed with a 71 to finish another shot behind in third. Woods had said Saturday evening that pars would not be good enough, and he played . that way. After a bogey from the .bunker on No. 4, he hit fairway metal at the flag on the par-5 fifth to about 20 feet behind the hole for a two-putt birdie, then poured it on with a 20foot birdie on the seventh. The only scoreboard along . the front nine is behind the fourth green, but Woods never saw it. · Next up for Woods is a "I had just made bogey, ski ing holiday wi-th his so I wasn't too happy," family. Tlui next question is Woods said. "My head was when he returns. down." Woods, who skipped the He saw the next one final five PGA Tour events behind the ninth green, surinciuding the . Tour prised to see himself with a Championship _ has not two-shot lead, and he said whether he will start promptly buried a 12-foot his 2007 season at the winbirdie pun to take a three- ners-only Mercedes-Benz shot lead to the back nine. Championship in Hawaii When he played his pitch- on Jan . 4 , or wait until the ing wedge off the slope on Buick Invitational three the lOth green to 5 feet for hi s third birdie in four weeks later. Whenever he returns, holes, he was at 15 under and cruising. expectations will be as high "Once you get the lead as ever. out here, the guys behind In PGA Tour record me ... if they get aggres- books, WOods has a sixsive, they can make mis- tournament winning streak. takes," Woods said. "The He was · more concerned whole idea is to force them with finishing second in his last two tournaments · in to get me." . No one came particularly Asia, not wanting to el)d close. !fte year like that. DiMarco ·made an unlike"To play four rounds Iy birdie on the lOth to against a quality field like reach 12 under, but failed to this and come out on top, it birdie the par-5 lith and always gives you a shot of took bogey on the next · confidence going into next hole. Ogilvy still had hope, year," Woods said. and for good reason. Divots: John· Daly was Aheadofhim, Woods'·tee assured his largest payshot on the par-3 15th check of the year even if he sailed well over the green, finished last, which is what leading to bogey. Ogilvy he did. Daly took a qtiinru·had a birdie putt on the 14th pie-bogey 8 on the par-3 that would have pulled him third hole on his way 10 an within one shot, but he got 80 to finish at 9-over 297. too aggressive and three- · putted for bogey. Woods He earned $170,000. ··· followed with a birdie, the Woods won eight times and lead was back to four shots · was runner-up three times and it was just a matter of in his last II stroke-play finishing after that. events, earning just over Woods had only one $10 million. David shaky moment on the 16th, Howell says back pro bwhen his lie between a lems likely will force bunker and the hazard was him to cut back his so awkward that he had to schedule this year, and grip the steel shaft of his he might not play on sand wedge. He plopped the European Tour until 'the shot to 8 feet and made the BMW Championship in birdie. May. Scholllalletballl SCORES Bu_. Oak Hill 49, WeHston 40 Parma Normandy 64, Cle. John Akr. Manchester 53, Chardon NOCL44 Marshall 53 Perrysburg 52, Rossford 45 Ansonia 54, Houston 52 Pettisville 53, Montpelier 37 Antwerp 50, Cootinentat 46, OT Pickerington N. 60, Cols. Walnut Ridge Archbold 44, Holgate 40 AMse Academ)t 83, Day. COL White 72 46 Pitsburg Franklin-Monroe 47, Ft. BeallsVille 100, Pine Grove (W.Va.) . Valley 77 · Loramie 43 Bellbrook 57, W. Carrolhon 41 Plain City Jonathan Akfer 57. eo.s. Bellevue 85, Galion 71 Hartley 55 Port Clinton 60, Milan Edison 47 Bishop Brossart 46, Oak Hills 34 Caledonia River Valley 44. Richwood Rockfold Parl<way 83. McGuffey Upper Scioto Valley 51 . N. Union 30 Sandusky 54, Napoleon 43 Can . Glen Oek 55. Akr. SVSM 45 Sandusky Per1<ins 56. Sandusky Sl. Can. McKinley 39. Cle. St. Ignatius 32 Carlisle 60, Day. Miami Valley 38 Mary 52 CedarVille 50, Xenia Christian 27 Shaker Hts. 52, Chagrin Kenston 50 Sidney lehman 55, Tipp City Bethel 42 Chagrin Falls 68, Chardon 65 Swanton -46, Northwood 39 Cheshire River Valley 69, Baltimore Liberty Unton 56 sYlvania Northview 63, Bowling Green Cin. Anderson 50, Highlands, Ky. 44 59, 0T Sylvania Southview 71, Holland Cin. Deer Park 61, Bethel·Tate 49 Cin. Harrison 52, Cin .. Mt. Heatthy -41 Spring. 59 · T1Hin Catvert 6.1, McComb 55 · Cin. Hughes 80, Cin. lndial'l Hill 67 Cin. Princeton 81 , Cols. Eastmoor 66 Tipp City nppeca.noe 72, povington 43 Tol. Libbey 80, Cols . Afrieentric 6.4 Cin. St. Xavier 46, Covington (Kv.} Cath. 44 Tal. Scott 87. Warren Harding 86 Cin. Sveamore 61, Middle!lOWn 53 Upper. Arlington 72, Wooster 22 Clayton Nonhmont 48, Lebanon 40 Utica 75, Heath 46 Cle. Fuchs Mizrachi 70, Cuyahoga Hts. Van Buren 74, Bascom HopewellLoudOn 33 59 W. Chester Lakota W. 37, Milford 30 Cols. Horizon Science 66, Cte. Horizon Science 64 Wapakoneta 56, St. Henry so Day. Carroll65. Enon Greenon 51 Whitehouse Anthony Wayne 90, Dav. Chaminade-Julienne 51 , St Maumee 36 Bernard Roger Bacon 36 Dav. Jefferson 70, Day. Belmont 63 Ohio High SChool Girts Bnk-11 Dav. Stivers 68. Dav. Meadowdale 64 Saturday·• Results DeGraff Riverside 67. Med"lanicsburg Akr. Hoban 61. Parma Hts. Holy Name 47 44 Delaware Buckeye Valley 44, Sparta Akr. Manchester 77. Louisville Aquinas Highland 28 38 Della 51, W. Unity Hilltop 47 Akr. SVSM 77, Cols. DeSales 67 Dublin Coffman 57, Delaware 45 Amanda-Ciearcreek 61 , Cols. Hamilton Eaton 66, Lewisburg Tn-county N. 56 Twp. 53 Euclid 69, Cle. E. Tech 60 Anna 65, Maria Stein Marion Local 30 Fairfield 83, Cin. Colerain 54 Atwater Waterloo 7.3. Rootstown 62 Fairfield Christian 56, Northside Avon 42, N. Ridgeville 22 Christian 28 A_von Lake 36. N. Olmsted 22 Baltimore Liberty Union 58, Grandveew Findlav Uberty·Benton 60, lima Bath 29 25 Fostoria St. Wendelin 63, MonclOva Batavia 54, Bethel-Tate 41 ChriSiiM 46 Bay ymage Bay 45. Fairview Park Fremont , Ind. 70, Gorham Fayette 58 Fairview 41 Galion Northmor 58, Morral Ridgedale Beavercreek 72, Fairborn 56 62 Bed1ord 76, lorain Southview 56 Bed1ord Chanel 55. Cle. VASJ 39 Georgetown 65. St. Henry 54 Greenfield McClain 68. london Bellbrook 65, Franklin 34 Madison Plains 44 Bellefontaine BenJamin logan 47. Grove City Cent Crossing 88, Athens Spring. NW 42 75 ' Berlin Hiland 80, Malvern 9 Hamilton 59. Liberty Twp. Lakota E. 48 Bloomdale Elmwood 71, Genoa 58 . Cambridge -49, Ghadenhu"en Indian Hamler Patrick Henry 70, Defiance Valley 47 Tinora 45 McKinley 62, Massillon Haviland Wayne Trace 54, Cokfwate( Can. Washington 44 49 Canal Fulton NW 45, Carrollton 23 Hicksville 58, S11yker 50 Hilliard Dav1dson 44 , Beavercreek 43, Casstown Miaf'T'Ii E 61 , Ansonia 27 OT Cedarville 58 , Spring. NE 37 Holy Cross 67, St. Bemard Roger Chardon 46, Madison 28 Cin Country Day 52. Hamilton New Bacon 39 HudSOn WRA 64, Belfield (Va) ·st . Miami .(3 Anne's 47 · Cin. Glen Este 59, Cin. Anderson 43 Huron 76, Ctyt1e 62 Cin. Mariemont 37. Cin. Wyoming 20 Lakeside Danbury 72, Tol. Emmanuel Cin. NW 66. Cin . Norwood 18 Cin. Princeton 60, Cols. Eastmoor 46 Christian 54 Latham Westem 66, W. Jefferson 54 Cin .. Se'w'en Hills 82. Cin. Lockland 33 Cin. Summit Country Day 56. Cin. Lewis Center Olentangy 81. WhitehallChristian 38 Yearling 79 Cin. Tah 63. Cin. Woodward 43 le~eington 76. Mt. Vernon 55 Cin. Walnut Hills 44, Batavia Amelia 24 Liberty Christian 37, Juniata Cin. Winton Woods 57, Mason 33 Mennonite. Pa. 24 Lima Cent Cath. 53. Ottawa-Glandorf Circleville 50. Canal Winchester 48 · Ctrc!eville Logan Elm 49, Ball1more 49 Louisville Aquinas 68 , Cuyahoga Falls Bloom-Carroll 25 Clay1on Northmont 48 , Brookville 47 Walsh Jesuit 59 Cle. Cent. Cath. 54 , Gah8nna Lincoln Madison 64 ,. Bradford 38 Manon Elgm ,73. Milford Center 45 Cle Glenville 52, Dayton Col. White 45 Fatrbanks 64 · Manon PleasBint 47, CardingtonCle JFK 57, Cols. E. 49 Cols BrOOkhaven 53, Cle. E. Tech 34 Lincoln 34 Cols. Hartley 64. Cols. School ·lor Girls MSSSiUOn Wash10gt0n 57, E. Liverpool 41 50 Cols. Harvest Prep 45, lancaster McConnelSVIlle Morgan 67, Newar1< Fisher Cath. 35 Cath. 61 Cols. Marion-Franklin' 59 . Day Middletown Madison 64. Bradford 38 Jefferson 43 Miller City 50 . Leipsic 38 Millersburg W Holmes 60. Avon 51 Col$ Ready 66. Plain C1ty Jonathan M1nster 57, Bluffton 49 Alder 54 New.Knoxville 84, Spencerville 66 Copley 70. Tallmadge 59 New Philadelphia 83. Cle. Lmcoln-W. CoshQG.Ion 50. Dover 28 52 . Covmgton 48. Tipp City Bethel 32 Ohio High SChool Boya Soturd.ly'a Reaulla Monday, December 18, 2oo6 www.mydailysentinel.com Creston Norwayne 63, Smithville 61 , 20T Cuyahoga Falls CVCA 43, Akr. Buchtel 40 Cuyahoga Falls Walsh JOsuit 54, Cle. Hts. Beaumont 27 Danville 66. MansUttld Temple 56 Day. Carroll 43, Middletown Fenwick 38 Day. Chafninade·Julienne 51, St. Bernard Roger Bacon 36 Day. Christian 73." 0ay. Stivers 22 Oaf. Dunbar 76, Cin. Western Hills 42 Day. Meadowdale 63, Cin. Aiken 38 ~raft Riverside 71, Marion Cattloltc Dominion Academy SO, Spring. Emmanuel Christian 38 Doylestown Chippewa -42, Apple Creek waynedale 41 Dresden Tn -Valley 53. . Thornville Sheridan 34 . Evangel Heights. Pa. 24, Liberty Christian 19 Fairfield Christian 56, Northside Christian 27 . Ft. Recovery 47·, Jay CoUnty, Ind. 28 Garrensville Garfield 56, Peninsula Woodrldge'55 Gates Mills Gilmour 60, Shaker His laurel21 Georgetown 61, MI. Western Brown 57. OT Gilead Christian 56, Delaware Christian 46 Goshen 62. Felicity 61 Greenfield McClain 68. london Madison Plains 44 Hamilton Ross 57. Cin. Mt. Healthy 3fl Jamestown Greeneview 56. fJ . Lewisburg Triad 36 Kansas lakota 56, Millbury lake 44 Kettering Alter 71, Cin. Purcell Marian 54 ' Kings Mills Kings 63, Wilmington 37 LakeWOOd 63, Cle. Hts. 34 Lemon-Monroe :44. Middletown MaOison 42 , 20T Lewistown Indian lake 52, Bellefontaine 43 lickmg County Christian 53 • Gals. Wellington 50 lodi Ck>ver1eaf 60, Barberton 34 Lorain Admiral King 71 , Garfield Hts. 53 Steelers fromPageBl The · Panthers were also limited to eight yards rushing in the first hillf and 43 for the game. "We're just not a very good foodlall team right now and it showed today," Panthers coach John Fox said. But the Steelers are hitting stride behind Parker, who grew up nearoy and was a little-used running back in college at North Carolina. He ran all over his local team, including a 41-yard touchdown run late m the third quarter to put it away. "I never did anything in the state . of Non& Carolina before, so you kRow how much that meant to me, coming back and playing the PaDthers," Parl<:er srud. That touchdown run produce.) big cheers, with nearly half the crowd rooting for the Steelers and thousands waving yellow Terrible Towels. . The ratio·grew when many Carolina fans left at halftime with Pittsburgh leading 17-3. "It is frustrating that fans give their tickets away and the other teams get that many fans," Panthers fullback Bmd Hoover said. "But in reality we just have to deal with it. Right now we're not playing very good football and when you don't play well, people don't want to come watch you." Pittsburgh's lead grew to 27-3 on Parker's run and 343 on Santonio Holmes' 65. yard punt return early in the fourth quarter. In a telling sequence to sum up the Panthers' season, Holmes' touchdown came after Carolina recovered a muffed punt deep in Pittsburgh territory, only to have the play wiped out by a penalty. . Monday fromPageBl 38 Rittman .a, Jeromesville Hillsdale 28 Rocky Rtver 43, Grafton Midview 48 Rocky River Lutheran w. 60, Brooklyn 41 s. Euclid Regina 86, Tol. Scott 30 Shadyside 4:1, Zanesville Rosecrans 23 Shaker Hts. 63, Euclid 32 Shaker Hts. Hathaway Brown 50, Cte. St. Joseph 47 Sidney so, Huber Hts. Wayne 46· somerset (N.J.) Rutgers Prep 38, Hudson WRA 31 Spring. Cath. Cent. 45 , MechaniCsburg 38 Spring. Kenton Ridge 62, St. Paris Graham 52 Springboro 74, Troy 33 S1ow 74. Hudson 50 Strasburg-Franklin 55, New Philadelphia l'uscarawas Cent. Cath. 31 Strongsvme 66, Elyria 61 . .OT . Sugar Grove Bema Un.ton -49, Summit Station licking Hts. 43 Sugarcreek Garaway 60, Zoarville Tuscarawas Valley 10 Tipp City Tippecanoe 49, Spring. Shawnee 47 Tot. Cent. Cath. 52, Sylvania Northview 28 Tol. Notre Dame 49, Wauseon 32 Tol. Ottawa Hills 76. Tal. Maumee Valley 23 Tontogany Ot~ego 55, Gibsonburg so Troy Christian 56, Sidney Lehman so Twinsburg 60, Cuyahoga Falls .t6 Vandalia 55, Greenville 48 W. Lafayette RidgewoOd 47, Newcomerstown 21 w. Liberty·Salem 4-5, s. Charleston SE 34 W. Milton .Milton-Union 46, · Germantown Valley View 40 · w . Salem NW 78, Dalton 46 Wadsworth 74, Green 67 warsaw River View 64. Uhrichsville Claymont 32 Waynesville 61, Preble Shawnee 40 Wellington 51, Ot>erlin -46 Westlake 52, Middleburg Hts. Mtdpark 35 Worchester, Mass . Academy 48, Hudson WRA 28 Zanesville Maysville 53, Crooksville -43 Zanesville W. Muskingum 55, Philo 44 Loveland 56, Harrison 46 Lyndhurst Brush 62, Macedonia Nordonia 56 Maple Hts. 48, Warrensvil~ Hts . 47 W.Va. Pf9P blllketball Korea Marion Harding 52, Mt. VernOn 35 S.turday·a Reaufta Medina 47, Parma Normandy 25 Glt1o Mentor Lake Cath. 44, Parma Padua Beallsville, Ohto 69, Valley Wetzel 34 31 Bluefield 51 , Midland Trait 33 Miamisburg 66, PtQua 36 East Fairmont 59, St Albans 36 Milford Center Fairbanks 51, . Lima Fort· Frye High SchOol. Ohio 72. Temple Christian 30 Millersburg W. Holmes ~ 50, Wooster Williamstown 53 Triway 40 Huntington 67, Capita1'55 Mogadore 79. Streetsboro 44 MadoMB 49, Hundred 30 Monroe 44, Madison 41 Martinsburg 72, Broad Run, Va. 65. N , Royalton .tfi, Parma Hts. Valley 20T Forge 37 Parkersburg Catholic 41, Burch 16 New Bremen 481• Jackson Center 25 Phelps, Ky. 97, Matewan 35 · New Carlisle Tecumseh 53, Urbana 50 Tyler Consolidated 61 , Magnolia 45 New Concord John Glenn « . New Woodrow Wilson 71, Independence 36 Lexington 41 East Hardy 55, Ber1<aley Springs 52 New Madison Tri-Village 44. New Paris Scan 66, Calhoun 37 National Trail 31 Spring Valley 54 ; Totsia 39 New Matamoras Frontier 60. Caldwell Tug VaHey &t. Uncoln County 56 32 PikeView 68, Pocahontas County 55 New Philadelph ia 44, Byesville ' Summers County 60, Clay County 57 Meadowbrook 28 John Marshall 73, Fa1rmont Senior 51 New Richmond 65, lees Creek E. Parkersburg South 59, Wheeling Clinton 43 Central44 Newark Calh . 66, Granville 44 Soya Newark Licking Valley 50, Heath 34 Beallsville, Ohio 100. Valley Wetzel77 ' OakwOOd 55, Ealon 39 Cameron 59 , Clay-Banelle so. OT Olmsted Falls 37, Berea 36 Charleston Catholic 75. Riverside 55 Oregon Str1tch 80, Emmanuel Geor~town Prep, Md. 49, Musselman Christian 40 39 _ Orrvine 62, Can . Cent Cath _59 . Herbert Hoover 65, Ravenswood 63... OMawa-Giandorf 46, F1Miay LibertyHighland-Monterey, Va. 62, Harman 57 Benton 40 Jefferson 90 , North Marion 56 Oxford TalawaMa 48, Trenton Madonna 69 , Hundred 47 Edgewood 41 Phelps, Ky 68 , Matewan 60 Pemberville .Eastwood 50, Elmore PrirlCeton 69. Parkersbu'rg 55 Woodmere 43 Tug Valley 63. Scott 50 P1ckenngton Cent 48 .. C1n Mt Notre Dame 45 Weir 58. Wintersvtlle Indian Creek, Ohio 46 Ravenna 64 , Ke nt .Roosevelt 54 Reading 55, Cin Clark Montesson 51 Wheeling Park 53. Farrmont Senior 51 Reynoldsburg 64 Hilliard Dav•dson 51 Wtr1 Ooun ty 72,, Ritchie County 62 Alchl1eld Revere 46 Med1na Htghland . Wyom1ng East 80. Tolsla 5 t But ·the Colts remain focused on playing better themselves . "We have to be on top of things, and we've not been on top of things lately," cornerback Kelvin H;tyden said. "Everybody has to do their job. It's really all'about us until game day. It's on us to make it better." Cincinnati poses an even greater challenge for the Colts. Unlike surging Dallas, improving Tennessee and rejuvenated Jacksonville, the Bengals have a proven passer in Carson Palmer and a deep receiving corps with Johnson, T.J. Houshmandzadeh and Chris Henry to go along with I ,000-yard rusher Rudi Johnson. In the fourth quarter, rook- · ie Anthony smith i C Wein:ke and hil(h-s out of bounds while ho mg the ball by his ear. The hot ~ move led to a shoving 'matcli between several players and a lecture to Smith from Cowher. "I didn't appreciate his gesture," Cowher said. "We don't do that around here. He understood that. You won't ever see that again." Roethlisberger, who was 11-of-18 f9r 140 yards and went over 3,000 yards passing for the first time, was replaced by Charlie Batch late in the game. After gomg three-and-out on their first three possessions, the Steelers took C\)ntrol. Five plays after Rucker was hel~ off the field, Roethlis er hooked up with Najeh avenport for an 18-yard pass play on thirdand-12. Roetfilisberger followed with a 1-yard touchdown run off a bootleg on the first play of the second quarter. · Jeff Reed's 19-yard field goal midway through the second quarter made it 10-{). . lben after another threeand-out for Carolina, James Harrison smothered Jason Baker's punt deep in Carolina territory, the Steelers' first blocked punt since Sept. 2002. Three plays later Roethlisberger threw a screen . pass to Davenport, who rumbled down the center of the field for a 13-yard touchdOwn and a 17.{) lead. John K;tsay's 37-yard field ,ru in the final seconds of ihe first half gave the · Panthers their only points~ "We allowed a team ·to come in here, that was playing for nothing, and rum our season for us," Johnson said . "That's not what I signed up for." With. that combination, the Bengals could spread things, forcing Indianapolis to put more defenders in coverage and exposing the. running lanes. Most believe it will tum into another shootout, like Indy's 45-37 victory at Cincinnati last season. The Colts understand the. concern, but finding solutions has proven elusive because of injuries and inconsistency. What Indy's defense hopes to do Monday night is wipe the slate clean, start over and demonstrate to everyone that it can play well. "I feel it's a lot like my . career. when everybody was saying 'You can't do it, you can't do it,"' Freeney said. "I'm sure at the end of the day, guys are listening to the criticism and, who knows, maybe that will help us tum it around." X-ray's for his injury. · Dawan Landry intercepted · an overthrown pass by Anderson and returned it 37 from Page Bl yards to the Cleveland 16, setting up a 7-yard touchmuch," Cleveland coach down run by_Lewis .. Romeo Crennel said. · "And After a Cleveland punt, when you give good foot· Boller converted three ball teams yards and plays, third-down plays during an they usually take advantage 85-yard drive that put ·of it." · Baltimore up 14-3. Boller It was 17-all when Boller went 5-for-6 for 50 yards, dropped back and heaved including a 9-yard touchthe ball to Williams, who down pass to Ovie had slipped behind two Mughelli, and ran twice for defenders. The rookie 14 yards. caught the ball in stride at Baltimore's next drive, the 20, cut left and complet- however, ended with an ed his journey with a dive interception by Leigh into the end zone. Bodden - the first against "I just wanted to put it up the Ravens in five games. there nice and high for him, Boller fumbled a snap on let him run underneath it," the next possession and Boller said. Cleveland recovered on the Boller, who started 34 Baltimore 26, but Phi I games for the Ravens from Dawson missed a 47-yard 2003-2005, went 13-for-21 field goal. for 238 yards. He threw an The Ravens then nioved interception and lost a fum- 42 yards before Stover ble, but played well enough kicked a 38-yard field goal to prevent Billick from to make it 17-3. thrusting McNair back into· Anderson responded by action. going 6-for-6 during a 70"You can't let the little yard drive culminated with things bother you," Roller his 3-yard touchdown pass said. "You've got to keep to Jurevicius. 'grinding." The Browns held the ball With the Raven s nursing a for more than II minutes in 24-17 lead, Boller complet- the third quarter, but Boller ed a 42-yard pass to Mark found enough time to delhlClayton to set up the clinch- er the pivotal pass to ing score, a 22-yard field Williams. · goal by Matt Stover with Notes: Davis and Ravens 2:53 left . CB Corey Ivy left with cenMcNair left after cussions. .. . Ravens CB Cleveland's Andra Davis Samari Rolle left with a accidentally stepped on hi s shmlider sprain. hand after he threw an Jurevicius left with incomplete pass. He was 0- headaches, and Cleveland for-4. ~B Jason Wright sustained Baltimore took a 7-3 lead a "pretty severe" knee while ~cNair was receiving injury, Crennel said. Ravens • ' Monday, December 18, 2006 www.mydally1 1 ttlnel.com The Daily Sentinel • Page 83 Q!:rtbunt.- Sentinel - CLASSIFIED Ejnall classi"ed@mydailytribune.com l\tgi~ttr To Place Your Ad, Call Today... (304) 676-1333 675-5234 YOUR CLASSIAED LINE AD HO'TICI:D Now you can haw borden and vraphlcs ~ . !r1't Monday thru Friday ·· :00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. *POLICIES* ....-.., Ohio Volloy MNLhll.tllb M tlllllgllttoaclll, octatonre...... - r ~t~ I kitncartytoeeomcut.net Madllne Tranocrlplloo. Found: Pocket. knife at Haskins Park. Call to QwiAnas Wrwalhs & Grave (740)«1.Q500 .. Blanlots, $5-$25. {740)9492115. 74CHM9-3151. Sue's Lost blacl< end ...... Jad< Russell TetTier m vicinity of Gn>enhouse. 400 S.R. 160. Answers to name of "Matt'&~. Family member. Please caH llotty at (740)441H737 or (740)4461721. I "''I\ \!II'. Ct;\~SiMA-.,. . . Ally .. Son'• I 0 COn.pltltw.Car 0 CINnlng 0 Tan shOrt haired female dog. 0 : . r Road CaN (740)44l\- WE Hf<VE GIFT ~r:::Y;.um;:SAu:::~~ 2615 tr< Jad<son Ave. PI.Pieasont.WV 4 1oma1e. 2 moleS. pupp;es 112 bioC1< Lab. t/2 Golden I RetrieYer to good home. (3041743-5753 j CERTIFICATES 175-'1375. WANJID m Buv U SAVE heating, oooling & heaters. Will work on Ill .-Is 15 yaars Oliperi· enoe, 24 hr. service, will beat anyone's price. (740)388·9039 Will do Protessiorial Cleaning, Business and ~----~ 6 woe!< old puppies, mixed Absolute Top Dollar: U.S. breed. 3 males. 3 lomales. Silver and Gold Coins, Proolsets, Gold RinQs. Pre· (740)388·9956. 1b35 U.S. Currency. Soliteife Diamonds- M.T.S. www.c:omlca.com Free 1 yr old .temale dog, · Coin Shop, 1S1 Second mixed brteel, stays in kennel Avenue, Gallipolis, 7..0·446- .,.._ _ _ _ _ _., 0 well, . good watchdOg, 2842 . II ------lloJ>WANIUl 5275 740 2 ( )99 · Buying Junk Cars, Trucks & ·r==;;==!:;==:;:==;t r16 Wrecks, Pav Cash J D · - - - - - - - " Salva~e (304)773-53 43 Free pups· born !HHi. old enough to be spayed or _:_ (304 -----')'-67_4-_1_3_74_ _ __ ~ered, mixed breed, OOnt bother chic11:ens or cats, good .,.tdtdogs, (740)992· 5275. 416-5653, Email· ~~~· · ~llyahoo -:--::---~-Uprigt( Piano· to Giveaway. {304)675 5103 • CLASSIFIED INDEX 4•4'a For Sele.......................................•...... 725 · Annoufl0t"*'t ..........•................................. 030 530 Apltrm-talor Rent .................................. ~ l'uctlon and FIN .............................080 Auto P.WS 6 AcceaaoMea ..............--.......... 760 l'uto Repair ...................................•.............. 770 l'utoa for Sole .............................................. 710 afor Sole ........................... 750 ""aque. ............:.................:........................ Building Suppltea ........................................ sso - - Bulkllngo .......•.........•••..•...... 340 Buat- Opportunity ................................. 21 0 Bual- Training ....................................... 140 Cltmpeto & Motor .........................::790 Cltmplng Equipment ................................... 780 ~of Tlutnka .......•.................................. OtO Chlk11Eidot1y CaN ....................................... 190 Elec:trlal1111elrlgeratlon .•.•..•••....•.•.•••••..•••••. :840 Equipment for Rent ......................•..•.......•... 480 E•-fltJ ...................................................830 Form Equlpnten\.......................................... 610 Fanna for Rent............................................. 430 Fenno for Sate ............................................. 330 For LeaH ..................................................... 490 For Sele .................................................. -··· .. 585 For Sate or Trade......................................... 590 Fruits & Vwgeblbleo ..................................... 580 Fuml- Rooms........................................450 a.-.1 Houllng...........................................850 GtJMw.r--·-····························· ..··············-···040 "-Y Ado.................................................... 050 Hoy & Gnotn •.•.••••..••••.•••••••••.•••••.......•.••......... 640 Holp w•. -................................................110 HolM tmprovementa.••••••.....••................... ,,B10 -for Sate ............................................310 HouHitotd Gaado ....•....................•............. 510 HouseaforRent .......................................... 410 In Memortam ................................................020 tn........,. ..........- ........................................ 130 Lawn & - . Equtptl*tt .......... :............. 660 Los1- clc:·--·································:....:...........-630 Found ........................................... 060 ..-a~............................................ 350 ·-IaUueato · - - · ······································-··· ..170 MorcllandiM.......................540 -Home Repalr....................................ll60 -te for Ren\ ............................... 420 for Sate.••.....••......................320 Money tO L.oan ............................................220 MotorcydM & .t Whealare ..........................740 Mualcal lnetru- ................................... 570 - ·················· .. ·•··••••· ......................... 005 ..... for Sole •••••••:........................................ 560 Plumbing & -ng .........,.........................820 Prof ..... s..vac....................._....-........230 - . TV ~~opmr .............................160 EaiMe ...............·-·--············360 Sclloola ~ ..................................... 150 Seed , Plant -~~~120 ..,_for .............................................460 SF, rt'ng Ooadto ...........................................520 SUV'a for Sale..............................................120 - f o r Sate .......................................... 715 tJpt1 a1111 '~;············--··-............................. 870 For te.............................................. 730 W8ntld to Bur.............................................080 W.iliidto Bur- F.,... S..ppltea .................. 820 W&cuW 1b Do .......................,_...;••••••.•••••••• 110 ....... d ta Renl ............................................ 470 a ca ..,.._ w.-.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . a ...............·-···········aso YM'd ..... O.lllpatla....................................on Yerd 1111 Pwa;erorlllkklllt ......................... 074 YMd Sale-Pl. Pteaaant ...:...........~................ 076 --·ClrMrl Start your new career at lnloCi&lon .m eom up to...-. Old boOks & Old oil paint· ings. Will pay $100 1872 1XJP11 ol "Nuggets and Dust' by Dod Grile, (740)593·8915 W.lloo•Wooldy Pay • mattnejtllohlo.edu •Paid Trolnlng - •PaidV~ Tyler's Used Parts and sal· vage wants to buy junk cars and satvage pay cash. 74(). 698 -4 104 740-416-1594 •Paid Ho/ldiVI •Full benells pocicltQI Wanted to buy, distressed homes, land contracts, (740)992·2059 Make cal~ yoo '*in, eam up to Sl.sM-. and otart I new career you can be proud of. •.t01k 1' 11'111'\\l!\1 "I 1{\ II I " lntoCision. h.'s BMter Hero! , ..7 7 _ 7 enWt 100 WORKERS NEEDED Assemble aalts, wood items. To $480/Wk Matertals prcwid&d. . 'Free information pkg. 24Hr. 801-428-4649 An E~ecelient way to earn mofley. The New A"w"on .' Call Marilyn 304-882-2&t5 ARROW CONCRETE Hiring eJC:p. Mechanic, FIT & PIT positiOn Competklve Experienced & qualified Drivers, FIT & PIT positions must have al least a Class 8 COL _ Muslbe willing to tmyel. travel expense paid Competitive wagPs • Mi~eer Please apply at: 1505 Eastern Ave Gallipolis, Ohfl? (Apply In person. N_o phone caMs please) , EOE ------AVON ! All Areas! To Buy or SelL Shir1ey Spears. ro4675 1429 Rehabilitation R~spri~gs Homes. Fle~eible hours. E~~;cellent References. SR. MICRANICAL· ENGIPiaase call (304)812·8024 NEER or(740)367-7328 H , «''*• W\''"' POSTALJOBS R&D contractor seeks to hire skilled, Innovative and ou1golng professionals tor FIT erriployment. Effective oral and written communica·· tioo is a must. Vasl experi· ence with AutoCAD and Mechanical O.sl<tcp. '6+ yrs recent related experience, dear baCkground and US citizenship requ1recl. Email cover letter and resume 10 ujobs@utroninc.com or tax to 1-866-231-2567 -~------- spocifK:alions for &veJ ...... mcnt and of methods advanced ............ llfW'Ift ""s!em~ for the n.....tof ........,..... ~J :~;:::~~~~=~ ..... .., leSt • 1W'Ige. 10 yean relatoll and recent hands-on work exf!£rience indudinJ hardware design and/or project mafll&tment desimJ. Clear '-kground orfuto866-231-2S67 ril • Vacattons·FTIPT 1-800-584-H75 USWA Ref. IP892S -------Rocksprings Rehabilitation Center is looking ror declcat· ed compassionate State Tested N,..ng AssiStaoto. competitive wages helllh ' and dental beneflttij, and 401 K available~. We take pride In our htcllty and residentS and need great team players to jolrl us. H yoo have these qualifications 1 1 t Center, 36759 ~ Road, Pomeroy, Ohio ElCIIndlaa 45789 · ~ Haakh Services. Inc. 18 an equal offering r · lfotN,~ Lw-...;RlRiiiiii!IDn-ii-- .,.1 ..., =Wv-, ::::1"'6):-t · .,......_...... """""'•nlty ..,,...,..,. -~r ..,._.,.¥ ... -"""' ......,_. wort<ploce <lvenity. MIF ON • Pt Th:c All :0,Ker.- ~~g~~. Boob. uoltorml. ... ..-vUiel, ~· r 1MtW tatnmll niHOnlt Dr IMintloil to rMIIt _, p;ukw¥aw.ltmltltfon or chcrimlnltton. • -ngly- This naw ' r r Wll not ..utewhtchl•ln vfotltlon of the ln. Our J'Mdert ·~ ttereby lntorrned thlf '" ~lnt1ICIYertllld In thtl n1w •Piper ll't avalllbMion•~~C~U•I mortgage broker opportunity .._. ences, all elec. (740)446 3644. 3BR. 2 beth home: Plants SubDiv, $850/mo plus sec . deposit NO PETS (740)446-3644 4 bedroom - 2 bath roO'm· house for rent in Middleport . Depos~ · No Pets. 740992-2783. $450 permo Anention! local company offering ' NO DOWN PAYMENT" pro· grams for you to buy you r home instead of renting • 1000/o financing ' Less· than pertect credit accepted • Payment could tie th e same as rent. Localor'i Mor1gage (740)367-0000 HUD HOMES ! 3 bedroom. 2 bath, $1411mo. 4 bedroom. $193/mo. 4% dn, 30 yrs ~ 8%. For listlngs 800·559· 4109 ext. F-144. 14X70 Mobile Home, tu r· In Pomeroy, 3 Br. . 2 balh nished $15,500 (304)576- newly remodeled. 740·843· 4014 5264. or t-4K70 mobile home. fu r· Nice. Clean. Economical nlshed $1.600 . (740)256- 2tlr, wlbasemenl. cenlral 9247. heat. Reg, Dep. No Pets from the Ohio Valley (304)675-5162 2001 Clayton Lighthouse. - - - - -:p:tjj~ls;hil;g;Corn;pa~ny::)=~ 16x'52, 2BR, 1 bath, V.G.C., Pr8tty 3BR House lot Aetli $8,500 d8o Must move. Cedar Str. Central Heat/All l'lloflmoNALSolvl<m 1-17_40_1_25_6_·1_636_._. _ _ _ FP. $695...Util and dep. C<'! ll (740)«6-4639. Good usM 1989 14w70 - - - - - - -- Front Kitchen 2 bedroom 1 RENTAL 556 3 d A · r ve TURNED DOWN ON bath. Only $8,995.00. Will $400tmo. $200 depos1t SOQAL SECURITY ISSI? help with delivery. Call 740. clean, ready to mOve into No Fee Unless We Win! 385 9621 ·_____ No pets· VL Sm1'lh (7."1368 __-__ 4U 188 582 '-~ ' -33-15 Greal used 38R home on~ :8826~;;.·~-~~-$9.995. Will help with deliv- r. M H · 080.1: OMJ-:>; l:loMJ.:s ery Call (740)385·7671. FOR REJ\T j rQ ...,., SAil: I Move In tCM;Iay! New 2007 3 bedroom 2 bam. Ont~ 1 41C80. 2 bedroom lur 5199·86 per month· 5e1 up nished. M~ on area, 1n the minutes from Athens and country 10 mmutes from PowerPiant. Water 1recluded ready for lmffiedlate occu· pancy. Caii740-3e5-4367. ~~1~3· 5332 Of (304)6 i~ i till!'"'_"!'"_":"_ _, - - - - - - -- L-------,J I....or.; & A(]t[A.Gii: 1BA with stove. refrfgerato1 dinette. washer/dryer. cov· ered porch oot building. 11;? acre 101 , nicely remodeled . MoOitl ttome LOt 10r rent all d'lerry wOOd flooring . no near VInton. C811 (740}-Wt· . 1111. ~ carpet . mcludes water & ':.:2:..:.:CC:CC::.____ •ash. ,_,Nil/ electric. Dep · or I hlul· Tllko CM& HEf<P n.. "~ " , •• ,., 40-84t-203B. 3 bedroom, 1 314 baths, ~*!!!!lE S215. rent $385 . off 7 n~;;,.;;=;...~--, kttchtn, living room, family ,..-,..,..... I:U Raccoon Rd.. Gallipolis WAN11D room. heat pump, deck, ,740)256·1106. To Do 16x24storagebuildlng, 2.13 Need to seU your home? acres. located about 1 mile late on payments, divorce, 2 bedroom rnotJile MMA 11 p r 0 f 1 1 a 1 0 n a 1 from new Gallipolis City job transfer or a death? . 1 Middleport. $300 per ll'IOnth. Offlca/Housecluntng.. High ScOOol on Chrlt. Lane. can buy your home. All cash $300 deposl1 years lease. ReferencN (304)67S·2208 -'lklng $·,45,000 . Ph and quiCk CIOIIng. ?40·•16- no pets. n~ calls aft~r 9pm. · {740)245·5909. ·3130. (740)992-5039 r• l:!;;~~t;d ,_..n, ..._Of 1nJ IUCh 3BR home· SA 554, Bidwell· $575/mo- sec. dep. rt'lfer · 1o d · pro t n er IS per y ~---• (Thos' ;,.. a pub!"' 1 """"' ~ . anOOI.Jncement "' "' 11rvice 1"1..- . ~. ootor, Nliglon, .. JC ~FORE Malts you reli· nance your home or Obtain a loan. BEWARE ol requesf!i tor any large advance payments of lees or insurance. CaD the Office of Consumer Affairs 1011 free at 1..-866· 278.{)()()3 10 learn If the ~ Mtfnblir Mcfedttlng C'.oiAd t1t ·- 1 r oden1 CollltoN ~ Exterdclre HeaJrh ~ Inc. is an equal ldll'tl'tl81 "'"' pculli•a.llmllaUon or diKrimtnltion baed on Borrow Smart. Contact he Ohio Division of Financial lnstitu1ion's Office of Consumer ' Pistol Class 0 ioiWV 6 2007 h' · Jan. ' • Pome~Oiio45769andfill ....,, out an •....ur..Hnn for the In tt'1t1 •••........PIP"f ,,.._. ..,__,_II ,....,_..to,,.,.. ~rill F1lr Houttng Act of 1968 wttlch Nllellt 11..pt to uNOTI<:E** L.-----~-.,J __ , •-'stant 1 NunMng noot c asses '""'~ Janua 2007 H beg""'""' ry, · UINI eni.nu .u"-t... ,_,..,.....and ,~ ..,_, ........... , ...-...··--to~-- a -·-~· _," .._......,""" """ 11' . ot our hutth ~rt team, please stop by Rocksprings Rehabilitation Center ·at 36759 Rocl;oprlngs Road, ... AI rM ..a.llldftrtl-'.... adwrtiiMMntl for rwl ScHool$ am Schoolt. 127o&B. r 1 ~~:::ro:;;Lo;~;::~ hm1tucnoN cealed 2 ball'1 house lor ren1. $650/mo plus utilitie" and deposit. 1 year lease and references required. Nr f=Jets. Includes stove. refrig 4639. eratOt', washer, dryer. pool r---~~----. and outbuilding. Call 37q. A 23t71or more inlo. Wrap-around porch. 3BR', t .sea, furnished kitchen, DR, LA, Den, FP. out-buildirlg. $118,000 (740)446- MoNI;.y Daily. .........,.., Blt.lnga's Martial Arts .89 .4cre, 3 Sr., Kll., Liv.R., "" ....-.... ( '")!192·S715 Oin lau...Ar..· bath liurinArs .__...,. 7...., ·· ,....,,, • ""oppor1unlty employer Plains water, A C. comes e~~ragu W()f't(plaee MtuuAN&u with 4 lots, large porch. diversity. Mn= DN .. • Alver front. BucktQwn Road, -------Letar1 Falls. 740·949- 2253 · Sales People wanted .a.ntique Crystlll Electric (740 ,,-... .. 1•9711 Chandelier 200t 2tlll. Beautiful ~• 3n .eUnique .. "' 1+acre,Skyline. LAIFR ,3br, Kitchen. . ~"V"9C8. Dining Aopm Must Sell •s•• on1V $65,000 S·u *Mtd tire wood, Oak " 1"\rand HN:tcory spMt Vou haul (304)593-0852 , Wayne $182/mo.! Buy • bedroom. 2.5 bath HUDt 4% dn. 30 ~rs. 0 8%. For listings 800 559-4109 ext 1709 - - - - - - - - - - - -$98/mo! 3 Bedroom. bAih 5 Pluo Acres. 2 Br.. Kit .. HUO HOME! 4% down, 30 Din .. Front Rm .. Full ·base., years 0 8%. For 11st1ngs story and 112. N:.. single 800-559-4109 ext F254 garage/20 X 20 shop Racine·, Route l24. 7t0· 2 bedroom house 59 949·2253. . Garlield $450 rent. $500 deposit references About $3000 down . 8' 2 s. (740)441-0583, (740)250 3rd. AYe., Middleport. Totol~ ~, remodeled. 3 bedrooms, 1 · "__' 8_·_ _ _ __ bath. Perfect credit not 2 or 3 Sr. hOuse, 1"10 pels required Paymen1 $525. 740·992·5858. Appraised $70.000. 740· - - - - - 2-3 Bedroom Duplex 367-7129. $420/mo plus deposit & utili· Attlntton! ttes In Oown1own Gallipolis. Local ccrnpany ottenng 'NO No Pets. (740)446 -0332 DOWN PAYMENT"· pro· 8am·Spm MM-Sat. grams fof ~ to buy your - - ' - ' - - - - hOme tnstead of ~nting. 3 bedroom, 2 bath. Even!'• 10004 financing . Heights, garage, C.A • Less than perfeot credit $550/mo. plus deposit. Call aocepl:ed (61-4)975-0769. - Payment could be the -'-'-~--same as rent. 3 bedrooms, Cllhon. S400 Mortgage ' Locators pet montn plus dt:iposil .0000 .(740)742·1903 17401367_ :..__:..__ _ _ __ • ::::~:;:===~ 1:'11""'-~----, Con NOTICE OHIO VALLEY PUBLISH· lNG· ·CO. recommends that you do business witt! people you know, and NOT to send money ltv'ol.9' the mall until you have tnveS1igated the Defense Ill UTRON's 300 liCit' ~~:~~n~i:~== ~~~rings -::abilitat~ Center provides residems ed compassionate State li led N · A. ist with outstanding nurs1ng es ursmg ss an1s. care and rehabilitation serv· Competitive wages, health iceshelplngthemreturntoa and dentaI benefit s, and life of independence at 401 K available. We take home. We cU,rrently have pride In our facility and resl· opponun~les lor AN's and dents and need great team lPN's at our facmfy in players to join us. 11 you Pomeroy, Ohio. We offer • have these qualifications apply to: COM PETIVITE SALARY please SCALE, an excellent bene- Rocksprings Rehabilitation 759 A fit package and a supportive Center, 36 ockspfings or1< envt'ronment. Road. Pomeroy. Qtlio W Interested candidates · 45769. ExteDdicare Heatth · 1 · should apply to: Services. nc. IS an equal Rocksprings Rehebilrtation, opportuntty employer 11'181 36759 Rocksprings Road. encourages WOrkplace Pomeroy. Ohio 45769 . diversity. MJF DN Extendlcare Health - - - - - - - Services, Inc. is an equal ServioeMe.ster has a tull opport~nlty employer tMt rime Janitorial positions In encourages workplace the Apple Grove area Call diversity. Mlf ON (888)305·7378 (404)456-3802. Coli I r. eum Uld US citizenship required. Send cover 1eaer and lric. hiring AN's, CNA., STNf<. CHHA, PCA. Competitive Wages and Benefits Including haaHII insurance and. Ml~age . Apply at 1480Jact<&On Pike, Gallipolis or 2415 Jaduion Avenue, ~lnt Pleasant, WV orphOnetoll,..t-866-oMt- ~· r $15.67-$26.19111r.. now hir- _,39_3_.- - - - - ing. For application and free POST OFACE NON governement )Ob in1o, call HIRING Q Jl; 111 c.-r COfllgl AmerM:ao Assoc. o1 LabOr 1· A Pay $20/hr (Carvers Close To Home) 913·599-8042, 24/hrs. .......... vg. or Cal T,.,._,l740-446-4367 ···~ $57K IMrlily _, · serv. Including Federal Benefits ~ . 1-800-21-4-()452 and OTPiid'nalnlng. - g •: .!le- w . ._...oom MECHAN1CAL DESIGNER Huntlng1or1, WV - lo Gallipolis. r~~~-::----, Beautiful Home on Cedar $1. 3-4 bdrm, UTRON is an awanl·ll'inning flU OoiD'F.Ulou;c . ·RkD QOIIIPIIlY with an cxemp\ary rustory of providinc advanced ltdulologicll inno- Will care tor elderty in their vMtons to NASA, BMOO.hOI (1; moe. ti86.!1~S3exp., ref. avail. 40131 DoE, NSF, Army, Navy .and or (740}591· o<her ""'nin1ion•·· The Sr. Mechanical Engineer will Design mechanicaJ and electro- iiiiP;;;~;;;;;;;;;;;;~ mechanictl products and SY,S~ tems by developing and testing Onolm.JNny Ohio V81tey Home Health, resumC IOujobseutronii.c .com FED"'R•L, ~;o " 1~==: .ra. . . \.· -------4BR, Home. 2 acres, New Haven area $1-48,000 Roteronoes. . - - - - - - - . , {304)674-5921 or (304)593· 8871 ~ ()11'1 I r· ~ 1, I \ I \I "' 4 rental hou- 'for Solo" Medical and Prolesaional documents, manuals. (740).. 1·9338. tO:OOam· 3:00pm. Uonday·Friday 'flti.M I W"-Nf ~D~ Lost in Bklwell. small bladl: ttog w1 ~en oofler. Please can (740)388·7561. Glv&I.WAV ·..r·.·•· _w.~.Do--·1 KIT 6 ,CARLYLE _{.~ adcledtoyourdossifledads Borders $3.00/per ad Graphics SOC for small $1.00 for lCU'9e i - �. tlonday, December 18, 2006 ALLEYOOP www.mydallyseritlnetcom The Daily Sentinel • Page 85 Nt:A Crossword Puzzle BRIDGE 2 bodr<>om, foJC. poroh & Now 50 Gal. In lin<! muuet AKC AegiSiered Golden awning. No pets. In loadtnQ ~- $90.00 740· Retrievers, Parents have Gallipolis. (7>40)446-2003, 74.2-2786 had ONA!OF4 approved. (740)4>16-1409 "' (740)4462 _69 _ 2 - - -- - r I MNE I •NJDJS ~ Motctwo.\E . Femato, saso, Malo, $300. (740)38S-8965 ACROSS Phillip , . SyrecuM Racine l.m. 011 Januory 10, AllloMI "'*"tlnti • ~ CR 1~ and ta • Guardrail b llil14pmfecl.'llle Clllle •lor _,pillion A 'RENTALS •SALES •SERVICE •.FREE DELIVERY •MONTHLY OXYGEN VISITS '* all.,... SpeciiiCttllol• .,.. 011 ~ • ' SeMr 2007. Plojlcl 0700121a loc- Ill llel!l• 2- two bedroom mobile · Gl881 Done - · 1111lo, 7 Dlolllot will be ....,... homes, clean , well main· Assortment of wedding dec· wks ollJ. (740)379-2282. new ,... tained. (740)367·0654 or oratlons.Centerpieces, dec· lti'UetuN .n.atlw (740)645-3-413. oratl"" .ones, lights, 2 Great whne ~pup- Jlont,oMy 1, 2817. YN pedestals & lOts, lots moNt pies $175. (740)256-92<7 ,...... ~ lnoo,...n M<lbileHomelotln Jolmson $250 toraii. (7"")388-0115 - - - - - - ' - - - - · •nd Will gtv. Mobile Home Park Jn or (740)388-9053. Miniature Dachshund pup- you lhl beet pauiYt Gallipolis, OH. Phone ' - - ' - - -- - - pies AKC, 1st 81\018, 1st MI'VIcll. Till (740)446-2003 or (740)446- Hot Tub Outlet, Red Tag wormlf11l $350. · Cill III'UCII!N Ia Ellll ,._ 1409. sale. Top quality, warronty, (740)645 -7009. l\iiiftl8t1Cied ..,.. will delivery & InstallatiOn. Gall haiti wllh ~fund. APAKI'MEIITS (606)326 -0ln anytime. Teacup & Toy Poodles, lng for replllra, ~ FOR RENT JET Apple Head Chihuahua, upg-11nd poUible AERATION MOTORS Registered. Snuggle lap eXPMIIIOn th•t II 1 and 2 lledroom apart- Repaired. New & Rebutn In baby Into the Holidays. much neec~M. We merits. furn~shed · and unfur- Stock. Gall Ron E"'ns, 1_ (740)446-9426 thank you for your nlshed, secunly . deposit 800-537·9528 F " I coopeqtion. requ ired, no pet~ 740-992· ~ OR AlE (11) ~ 27 (12) 4, 11, 18 221 s. _ •· NEW AND USEO STEEL 2 bedroom apartment avail· Steel Beams, Pipe Rebar Commercial building •For Public Notice able In Syracuse. $200 For COncrete , Anglo. Sale" 1800 aquaNt feet, off depos't $350 per month Channel, Flat Bar. Steel street porlclng. Gl881 loco· N011CE TO BIDDERS rent. Rent includes water, Grating For Drains, tiort Gall wayne, (404)456· STATE OF OHIO sewer, 'trash. No pets. OnYOWays & Walkways. L&L 3802. DEPARTMENT OF Sufficient Income needed to ScrapMetals .OpenMonday, - - - - - - - TRANSPORTATION quollfy. 740-378-6111 . Tuesday, . Wednesday & Treadmill WesiO C.dence Columbul, Ohio 3 rooms & bath, stove. Frldoy, 8am-4,30pm. ClOsed C4.2. Would make a nice 0111ce o1 ContrKta refrigerator, utiiiHes paid. Thursday; Saturday & Chrtstmasgift-aAthebells& ~ Copy Number: whistles- upright storage. 07tl'o12 Downstairs, 46 Olive St. Sunday. (740)448-7300 $225 tirm, used ""'Y -little. S..led f11011081tll will $450 month, no pets. Oak firewood tor sale. be ltCCepted lrom pre(740)<446-3.945. Delivered or pickup. :.....::.....:...:::..:.__ _ _ - (7(0)441-{)941, 1740)645qwlltled blddtrllll1ht A Hidden Treasure. Largest 5946 . CAA HEAP ~. ODOT Olllce of apartments in the area. 'lir--~---~ Con- until 10:00 Newty renovated , brand new llmmiG FARM • ~ r. r r Iro ....rythlng. start~g at $425. Lao--~-· .,_,..~_ Call today befOre they are all ..., gone. Laurel Cori'lmons P eclslon Parts24X32X10 Apanments (304)273-3344 r. Palntedsteelsldesandroof, Apartment for rent. 1·2 1-entry. 2·10X8 overhead ctoors 12" O'Jerhang alllnsu Sdrm., remodeled, new car• pet, stove & trig., water, lated 2-windowS wtsnutters, sewer, traSh pel. MldcHeport. seamless gutter. COncrete $425.00. No pots. Ref. ftoor and 10' approach. -ired. 740-843-5264. Erected price $13,889.00. 30'Xo40'X1 0' Painted S1eel 8EAU11FUL APART- sides and roof 1-entry, MENTS AT BUDGET 14'X10' stldlng door lnsul. . PRICES AT JACKSON roof seamless gutter erected ' ESTATES, 52 Westwood price' $10,350.00, 740-742· Drive hom $349 to $4-48. 4011 or 600-369-3026. No Walk to shop & rl'ICMes. Call Wva. Calls 740·'46·2568. Equal PETs Housing Opportunity. · SAU • • : , s t..------,J EouiPtlloo' D'11. Financing- 38 Mos. jjrijOr-;;;;;A;;Uf(l;;;;;;;;;;;;;l available now on John L,._,.;JIORiiiiSiiAUiio-~ Deere Z Trak Zero Tuma & .., 5.11% Fbted Rate on John 1.9 n white Corvette with tDeere G8torl carmichael topS, less than 28,000 actuEquipment {740)446-2412. al miles. Far sale best offer. Call after 5pm (740)367Financing as k>w as 0'11,- 36. 7547. Mas. on John Deere 7 Series 4M4, 4x5 & 5x4 ~------Round . .1'11500 Series Hi89 Honda AccOrd OX, 4 MoCoo!Square Bol«o. dOOr, automat~. lair condiAlso available s.t% on tlon, KBB - S1180, Sell-$700 UINd Hay Equipment. All 080. (740)794-0231 . rates thru John Deere Credll. Carmichael Equipment (740)446-2412. 1994 Lumina, white, 4 door, 3.1, V6 , runs and looks great. $900 080. (740)441 B- old Great .' ,,.., , _ _ Keller Buln- Valley- ll/Son· 1677. .....,.., Horse ana LivestOCk pup, Females, $200. Trallerl· Loadmax· - - -- - - - (740)245-914.2 :.__;___ _ _ _ _ _ Goosenectc, Dumps. & 1995 Ford Mustang GT V8, AKC Australian Shepherd Utility- Aluma Aluminum aut, nice, 4200; 1994 puppies. ready tor Tral-.- S&W Gooseneck Pontiac Bonn<MIIe • dr, VS Christmas $150 male, "$200 Hitches. Carmichael nice 21oo; 1998 Ford Escon female. (740)245-1217. Equipment (740)446-2412 4dr, black. aut, 4 cyl, S2100 nice many more to ch~ AKC Golden Retriever New John Deere ComPacts lrom. Buy here. pay here 112 Puppys. Aed or Cream, Vet and 5000 Series Utility trac· down. (740)446-!1172 . checked shots. M. arQ F.. tors CO% Fixed for 36 $350.001 AKC Doberman mOnthS through John Deere Pinscher Puppys 1 M,_1 F, Credit. carmichael 1995 Saab 9,000 CS, Blactc and Rust. $400.001 Equipment (740)446-2412 30mpg highway, looks great, 'KC BichO Frtsh runs great. Asking $2.800. or "" ne puppys taking Depoalts. Males onty. Llvtsnxx will trade for Colt firearms $300.001 740-896-10851 ~ • (740)794-0088. i :· CONVENIENTlY LOCAT· ' ED a AFFORDAILEI Townhouse apartments, and/or smau houses FOR RENT. can (740)441-1111 for application & lnbrmatiOn. Ellm\fiew Apartments •2&3 bedrOOfTl apartments •Centrat heat & A/C •washer/dryer hookup •All electric- averaging $50-$60/month •owner pays water, sewer, trash i e. (304)882-3017 - '------GraCIOus,IMM 1and2bed· , ov room apartments a1 VIUage ·Manor and · Alt~erside Apartments In MidCiePQn. From $295...$444. Call 740992-5064. Equal Housing Opportunlijes, AKC Lab puppies $300. 1.7_40.:.12_56 _ ·_1686 __ . ___ AKC reg. Beagle pups, all tri colOred. wormed , shots, $100. Steve stapleton .(740)446·4172, (740)256 1619. .:.:,:::;_______ Bird dogs English Po~ter nI pups. Males & females. Ready for Christmas $250 . (740)446-0080. I oiltllla-'!aMflben tn ... bkldll• 'PfGPOtlll. Pllona lnd file 1111ht Oapertmant of~. (12) t8, 25 Public Notice -:-.- - - - - - - Yoo'll be pleased to krow Mary Klly' offerll pfoducts everyone will Publtc NOitoe 'l1le BoMI oiTNstees of_ Letart Townthlp Mtolga County, . will MXJePt 8M1Mf blda on klve. From the latest looks Ask me about our excning prOduct line today I Joanna Gruaser llec;IM, 0H 45n1 II wlllch ttme llkll wtll be ope11ed. Thick wtll be oold •• Ia. Truateos 11111 right to occept or reJect ony 740-949·3027 www. maryka~. comljgruser ·Hill's St:olr tnd •II blda. 247-3125 [12) 18,11 r 5 to advanced skin c.n~. 1888 Fonl Dump Thick until 12:00 pm on Dec. 28, 2006 Ill otllce of C1e11< Ill Joyce While 4et18 Minuet Rd., ~~!Cl'c1QC ::::s ~ .. I =~ 29670 1994 S-10 4x4 extended b v 1 oa , s x, aut. (740)446-8112. 2900 . Basllan Road Racine, Ohio r L ~ 4 WHI!1!l.DIS 97 Beed! 5tleet 10X10xiOx20 991-3194 or991-6635 "Miditlepert's only SeN· Star·· YOU NG'S CARPENTER SERVICE ·-GI- • Floom ~ttton• • ~Ins I J~P:'M~b- ,, ' 1•,' ' Cb~~;:'lfe New Homes 3 BR. 2 Ia. froiiiS66t000 2 BR. t II. $59,800 Licensed Home Builder lWO MOQE OF THOSE AN' 1 . KNOCK IT DOWN TO A A Fa.ONY, SMII" II MISDEMEANOR !! Top • RetNwal • Trim • Stllmp &rinding • Bucket TI'IICk THE BORN LOSER W~ '<OUR ~e_~ 'flt-~E! GUESS Wl\(>..1'-T014.11\-& Moi-\ ~/>..\{) t'/1\ 1>. I1.E.N.. SIWJ />.I TO~I'\'<S? 740-446--3570 ITEI'\ ONE' 10 USE ,O,N liPOID • Home Oxygen • Portable Oxygen • Hometill System • Helios System ,.,.>":t"'"Z"'ri"AA"':"""'• MAPLE . WOODLAKE ("Jaml/.lJ ... & MEDICAL EQUIPMENT 70 Pine Strret • GaiHpolls WHIL.E I I 1\ I' OpM/ng _,,,20061 · \ \1\.1 STOP IN AND Twin Rivers Tower is accept· J,J. I l \ ) ' \ ... l ! , i \ 1 \ ) ' \ Concrete Remov•l and Replacement All~Of We buy, oell, & triOde New & UMd lleniol Loto ol ...rythtnvt WE ·c-onmtt Work 26 Years Experience David Lewis 740-992-6971 lng applications tor waiting lnsu Frw Esttmll list for Hud-sut>sized, 1• br, apartment. call 675-6679 Equal Housing Opportunity ADVERTISE IN THIS SPACE FOR $54 PER MONTH II • I've AI..WAVS WONDERED !-lOW T~E ZAMBONI 60T OFF THE ICE. - - Reoddentlal • Commercial • General ContNK'ting Painting • Doors • Windows • Decks • Siding • Roofing • Room Additions ~Remodelin g WY 031912 • Plumbing • EJeerrical 740--367 -Q$44 --.::;:. - • A.~cowtic Ceiling · 7o&O...S31.,.12 OH 38244 SUNSHINE CLUB . . . . Castnu:liDII ad llneral Culractilg Mike W. Marc:um, Owner Additions Roofing Decks Residential & Garages Vinyl Siding Porches Commercial 740·985-4141 Office 740--416-1834 Help Wanted Help Wanted e NURSING AsSISTANTS Mollohan Carpet, 76 Vine Street, Ga!llpOIIs. Berber, $5.95/yd, can tor tree quote. (740)446-7444 To see how your ad could appear in a Gizmos & Gadgets comic contact: New Mving room suite $300. (740)256-92. 7. . Thompsons Appliance & Rapolr-675-7388. For sale. ' re·condltroned aulomatic washel"i & dryers, relrigera· lora, gas and electric ranges, arr condrttoners, and wrl.nger washers. Will do repairs on maJor brands in Dave or Brenda at 992-2155 ------------------..1 The Daily Sentinel ' - - - - - - - - - - -. . I Pleasant yalley Hospital is currently accepting applications for full·time Nursing Assistants. Previous nursing assistance experience preferred. Primarily evening and midnight shifts. Holiday, health insurance, single/family plan, dental plan, life insurance, vacation, long term disability and retirement Send resumes to: Pleasant Valley Hospital c/o Human Resources 25 20 Valley Drive Point Pleasant, WV 25550 Orfax: hK 22 "-11 under 41 Foreorm per - CELEBRITY CIPHER . by luis Clmpot .---.y""'""'1*'9'""' ... ..-... _Ofi.... EICfl ""* in tw d(:ltllt Slar'OIIoir lf'IC:IN. Todly's clue: F equal< 0 " W'Z ). FA·LA·LA·LA·LA ... .)\ FA·L-A·L.A·LA-L.A ... .)\ FA·LA·LA- LA·I.A ... - 7 Pah ...... ........a.. 1 ,.,.••a••us 1 111.... H Uclsa:a••·-- GRIZZWELLS ~~TA"3 ~tW~~ MU'3T~ 1'\<£-iT't' ~!Al AKG L S RSYOSRHZST. · W DCZH W T L C S R S Z H S T J · D M.H S T K I XHCXIIH'G ZHGGHG. " - SILHY VHIIWHI ' XWLDYHV JST FKWGHTOHYVN PREVIOUS SOLUTION - 'Being agood screenwriter is no leathert>ed. You .Wfite behind aclosed door, and fun is your enemy ' - Ben Hecht .. .. lAIII ~:!~~, S©~~lA-~t.~s· I.IIIH ily CIAT l. POllAN Q IIGtrOngo loners cl lho IO<If ocrvmblod -d• be- low to 101101 '""' tlrnplo WOldt.1":+-f--::l--+---4-\ l SCRAM-LETS ANSWERS Wt5r00 Glance - l>t~>~ hl\'tlf l'~'l'lid · YLAJ(S Mifl II t••st mmc li11 .the famil1 p~llu ;1ay at~ ~qmclu•l;ty than 11 dtd II• tal.< ;1l;tlllil) l';iCalion YEARS Ali() ARLO &JANIS resources OfX)II I Yf:AI{,, . ~ft.Y>l'( ~U.'1' ?~\~L C\\\CI:.E~ SOUP TO NUTZ ' IF '>b.J ReaLLY weHr To E•el(~ ~se 'N """T oNE' ...10 GeT~T~ CH~~­ IS'l'le l'lt,se!-11!>, ALL Sli<kiNGS a.m EaT a COOkie. .. ~ Do a FracTION ~ a ~CPt-10 'toO E>cl'l.l'in T>.~Ha ~T~?,C,::;;;;l ~l G I-IT, lo,KJULON·r ',W 11a~ ----- 304-675-6975 Or apply online at: www.pvalley.org AA/EOE . ,· ......... . - the GARFIELD Like new 2 yea"r old Oak Amish made dining room set Table, 8 chairs. 2 leafs, chl~a cabinet , bench seat. $1 ,500 firm . (7<40)386·01 15 or (740)388-9053. n.- 20 Diamond- In the year ahead, exciting tln'le s are In offing with a raft of new places, new faces, new sights and sounds ready and waiting for you to experience and enjoy More of everyltling Is possible. SA.GITIAAIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) - Be grateful for what Is new and fresh in your life, even if you have nothing to do with these things. because they will be the harbinger of thi ngs to carne. helping you approa ch the future with joy. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jen. 19) - Those with whom you have financial involvements" will quickly size you up as some· one who is both fair and honest in your dealings. The example you set will ele\late you in their eyes. AQUARIUS (Jan . 20-Fob. 19}. Anything new In which you get invol11ed at this time will have a very good chance !of success. It's possible you 'll have three p'rojects on the table that would be best to advance now. PISCES (Feb. 2Q..March 20) - _Even If you try to avoid it . the spo~lght will still be focused squarely on you. But there's no need to have s1age fright; your audience will be packed with friends and adm irers who care. AR IES (March 21-April 19) - You're exceptionally good at promoting your though ts. whethe r it Is business-related or personal. If there's something _you would like to encourage or Implement, don't hold b8dt TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - Although you like to take the le&d in mosl situatiOns, It behooves you to play a support· ive rote inste~ d . l et the management rest with a porson In whom yo u have trus1. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) - It could turn out to be quite ad\lanta geous to shOw a W11! 1ngness to adjust when dealIng with someone you'd like to Impress. Your chances are gree.t tor gl'lining a good approval rating. CA.NCER (J une 21 -July 22) - Being the champiOn of lost causes might turn out to be quite useful in promoting yourself. You . hl'lve the potonliallo resurr&ct that whiCh others wa nt but though1 Impossible. LEO (July 23-A.ug . 221- Stronger bonds can be established to someone )'Jifh whom you've always wanted to link up bul have never been abl e to. This pe rson is likely to be receptive now to your personality and overtures. VIRG O (Aug. 23·Sept. 22) - Show oH that artistic and creartve gift you have to r be;;~ u t i fyin g one's surroundings, whether · you direct il lowa rd another's spa ce or to r your own pen;onal abode. You'll do wonders UBRA (Sept. 23-0ct . 23) - Your sensitivity and awareness of the subtle feel ~ ings of others will put you In good stead when you apply them toward those who need understandtng and warmlh of friendship. SCORP IO (Ocl. 24 -Nov. 22) - !t never hurts to prime the pump first In order to gel things 11owing your way Thls could serve you better than usual, especially when it co mes to adding lo your LISE THIS PEANUTS Cornerstone Construction 2BR Entenainment center and 26" GE TV $100. Call (740)446-3988. 40 Naotyl 41 IlL 42 Wharf 45 Marked Tueaday, Dec. 19, 2006 By Bernice Bede 0101 ELEC.Tit" C.ll~JC. MOI>E L! rHtS THING IS /'o. TOTI\L J)IMOSA.U~! 44ti-0007 1-740-949-2734 ' I 1..:1 II \\I II '-I 39 Ptraplre 9 ·-then!, ~llalon 51 GoUntOf done 11181" 35 BOoty tilt11 Tramps 37 Tedlouo ' 12 Show 1e111t routine 18 PMraoh'l 38 Sjlltlnx IDclll god 39 Box-olftce Against your lour-spade contract. West leads the heart 10. You win the first trick on the board and run the spade queen, but It ·loses to West's king and another heart conies back. How would you continue from there? North, despite having 12 high-card points, makes only a game-invitational. limit raise because of hls sterile 4-3-3-3 distribution. West mighl enter the auction with a thin takeout double if his spade king were in GET PE"IKIL SHAAPENE!l. Deer Processing Modem 1BR apt. (740)446- Variety & Store YOU We Deliver To You! _, 0390. ; I 36 Wlklen · vtJitor · w~!F!, BIG NATE WI' /1't.IIM MJmmtlf' Commercial building "For 1600 square teet, otr street parking. Grea1 location! 749 Third Avenue in Gallipolis. Rent $475/mo. rallweye 35 Wlllnld heps you thought thai you needed the diamond finesse to wort~. . But you hat~e a second spice- in the stew: Eslf.lblish a club tnctc . · Take the third trick wi1h, say, the heart king on the boarq and lead a spade to yoor. nine, drawing the missing trumps. Now. play a club to dummy> 10. East ·wins with rl is king an~;~ tries a third heart, but you win with your queen and lead your remaining club. Here, West has to win with his ace, so you claim , staling that you win discard your diamond jact-: on dummy's club queen. Bu1 H East could top the club queen with the ace, you would still have the diamond finesse a\lailatHe as a second and last reson. Tree Service • New Homes • Garages • Complete Remodeling Wntpped · Renr Ealil Pass PAss ~ Nt11(2-) IIIMitnga 6 Andy 28 C..., vogalo 41 .t Cei!P'I wtfe 28 Moatow 47 GMI 1 MI. llraxton turndown republic 8 Sllot<e--1 31 Word of 41 WotchpMt one of the otner three suits. You have two top ctub losers 10 go with the spade already conceded. So, per· GU'I'! . Skinned • Cut .:~ 32 Flrrnoment 33 011wt11t · 34 O v - ~Astro- Bankruplcy? WeCen Helpl Cell CredH Hotline s110p or at your home. TRYIN' TO A .JEDGE. JOID' Shade Barber Shop Owned & operated by Chris Parker 17-yrs. cxpcricoce. · First Barber Shop on Texas Road off Route 7 74fl.98S.)Ii16 In Gallipolis, clean, upstairs, ; BARNEY I""t-lDW BAD CREDIT? NO CREDIT? Security Deposit Aequlrect. (740)367-7086. -lllynner lbode 45 TOMI paoplt Italian : wine and tarragon make it French. Sour cream makes h Russian; lemon and cinnamon make ~ Greek. &1j sauce makes it Chinese; garlic makes h good.' In thiS deal, you ' have a choice " West Oakwood ttomes Tara Townhouse Apartments , Very Spacious, 2 -Bedrooms. CIA, 1 112 Bath , Aduh Pool & Baby Pool. Patio, Stan $395/Mo. No Pets, Lease Plus North 3• Pa!;iS ~ 25Toy-block 26 !kd1 Mm1 42 PIII'On Of ~43 llerely ~ill' 44 ~·· Author and illustra1or Alice May Brock daimed: "Tomatoes and oregano make ~ 1233. apartments. Washer/dryer . hookup, s,toveJrefrlgerator lnclud&d. , Also, units on SA 160. Pets Welcome! (740)441-{)194. West 23 F1124 011111 5- 31 Actor Two cloves or one slice? WV~039714 '.' Sue's 6ree1heuse Kelter Bultt- Valley- Bison· Ho'rse and Livestock - - - - - - - TralteraLoadmax· ·Gooseneck, Ounips, . 8. Utility· Alum a Aluminum Tnllefs· B&W Gooseneck Hitches. Carmichael Equlpmenl(740)446-2412 SUPPORTS s2 k!J1~ between two cloves of garlic and one lemon. $S ·$25 . 740-949-2115 740-949-3151 at $~ month . Equal Housing Opportunity (740)446-3344. t FRANK & EARNEST Stop & Compare MlddlepM N 3rd Ave .. 1 & 2 Br. furnished apts .. no pats. previous rental reference. 740-992-{)165. 10 9 Opening lead: • 10 100% Financing w.A.c. Ml-192·1171 washei, WID hookup, $500, • ' 6K986 · Pass Pass 1• 46 - able at thls time. Rent starts New ~2~4 (740) 992-0496 South Boar goat kidS,. champion & Ce enabled blOodlines $175. 1996 Dodge rgo van, v 6, _ _ auto, air, 86,000 miles. 17401256 9247 - - - - - - - - $1 ,800 080. (740)256· 2 bedrooms, 2 bath, dish· 19 Str.ig~~Mn 21 Bunion ... 22 Chrllllno'a 1 Rocker Jon pop Bon23Loft1HIIrl ZPieblker 26 Huge..- 3 HoiiOik 30 Como!, to . 4 Cllflllclt .., -lent ·- Vulnerable' Neither Christmas Wreaths & Grave Blankets •~-~~~ ·1 111'11"10.,,~,., 17~ • J 12 Deale" South -v--- ll:li"""~~---., .,. "' 7 • 70 Pine Street • Gallipolis --·~- "l J, \ I l I '- 1& Bean Belote 4A986S • Q 7. 3 t AK J 740--446-0007 Toll Free 877-66!1.0007 IInaM~ Cl~llelrf ~~~ Filii• ------~Suzuki 250cc 4 Wheeler, Quad Runner, good conaition, runs good. racks and lights $1.000 (304)593-3810 s ~ Swlmeu• . . .n llg. sa ..;;MII 57 S1toclti.aim 55 E•st South \' C \OliN(, Ill Oln bike, 2001 Suzuki sri, runs good , $1000, (740)9926239 WATERPROOFING UnconditiOnal lifetime guarantee. Locel reference! furnished. Established 1975. Call 24 Hrs. (740) 4460870, Rogers Basement Waterproofing. • KS . • 10 9 8 6 • Q 6 s. 4 AJ S2 WV038726 I BASEMENT MONTY Middleport. OH ~ jO W~st • Eleetncal & ~"I · Aoollnga0u1ton • Vinyl Siding • Pointing - - ' -- - - - - 2001 TOJOI! TStcoma 4x4, gOOd condtion. 90tc miles. 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SeePageB1 • THIS YEAR'S MUST·HAVE GIFT: These are the 'bricks' of 20 spec1al rolls of Never·Circulated Jeffersons that everyone is trying to get They are heavier than solid bars of .999 pure silver. And in only two years, new nickels just minted in 2004 have already increased in value by. ah astonishing 1,098%. Va l ~es of air coins fluctuate and there are never any guarantees. So. to get in on this one readers better hurry, because the first 10.000 ca llers who beat the Christmas order deadline are getting the bricks along With six free rol ls included inside each official vault box. """ ·"" <l. tih "'ntind .,·nm Middleport finances to end 'o6 in black BY. BRIAN J. REED faced in 2006, Councilman BREEOOMYDAILYSENTINEL.COM · . Ferman Moore, who serves as chairman of the council's MIDDLEPORT -II will . finance committee, said be dose, but the Village of council action last week to Middlepon will "ride out the transfer funds within the year" financially, the finance general fund appropriations chairman said, and end in will make it possible for the the black. village to make payroll and Next year, however, poses pay necessary expenses financial problems far worse through the end of the year. than those the village has However, the finance com- mittee decided to postpone payment on .some invoices until the new year. · Moore credited Fiscal Officer Susan Baker with managing the village's bills in light of dwindling revenue, working with the finance committee to find funds in various accounts to pay those bills, and determining what bills might be delayed without penalt y cushion of $93,000 in estate until the village begins oper- tax revenue this year. Next ating on a temporary 2007 year, that money won't be appropriation . · · available. Earlier this year, Baker Most crippling to the viipredicted a shortfall of !age next year will be the $15,000 and loss of an estimated $26,000 between $20,000 by late this year. in revenue from a long-time Council appropriated levy which voters refused to $517,250 into the general renew in November's elecfund in January. and has benefited from a financial Please see Finances. AS Students suspended, .one expelled for dmg activity at Southern BY BETH SERGENT BSERGENT@MYDAiLYSENTINEL.COM By ilRANDoN DAILY Universal MedUJ Syndicate It's like a run on the banks. The phones just keep ringing off the hook. That's because the U.S. Mint~ leaked plans to release these new Jefferson Nickels t"Q months early. · "Evt!ryone wants them. It's a miracle we . have. them. Now, for only the next 72 hours ·we are handing them over to everyone who calls the National Order Hotline beginning at 8:30 a.m. this morning," confirmed Timothy Milton, Chief of Coin Operations for the World Reserve Monetary Exchange. "First issue coins like these are highly BOught after, but we've never seen anything like this. Coin values fluctuate dramatically and there are never any guarantees so it's like comparing apples to oranges, but a forty-coin bankroll of 1913 Buffalo nickels are now worth up to $26,000.00. Even more iinpressive are the new nickels just minted in 2004. In only 2 years these new nickels have already increased in value by an astonishing 1,098%," Milton said. •so just imagine what ·these special twenty-five coin rolls of new Jeffersons could bring someday. ·These are not just the ordinary commercial forty-coin bankrolls. You can't find them at the U.S. Mint, at the Federal Reserve or at any local bank. You cllfi!t get them r<Jiled this way anywhere," he said. . In fact, these twenty-five coin rolls are so special because they remain sealed in the Official Vault Boxes. Each sealed vault box . contains a 'brick' of20 rolls of new Jefferson Nickels in Brilliant, Never--Circulated con· dition with mint contact markings, 500 coins in all. And here's the best part. "We are giving · up all the rolls for just 17 each. The full Vault Boxes weigh more than a heavy solid bar of .999 pure silver. So be careful, you 'II need both hands to.pick them up," he said. "Remember they are Never-Circulated and have never been in the hands of the public. Never~Circulated coii)S are the only ones likely to increase the most in value," said Milton. These full Vault Boxes of special Never-Circulated Rolls ar~ the most impressive gifts to hand out to children or grandchildren, family members or anyone special that you want to impress. You just won't believe the expression on people's faces when you hand them out. It's like you just gave them a Million Dollars. "The most impressive way to give them is in the full sealed Vault Boxes, but we can't stop people from breaking the boxes open and handing them out individually. So, to keep that from happening we are paying out a tremendous discount for each full vault box. That's why everybody seems to be taking at least 4 full boxes while they still have time to call to get them," Milton said. •Just think if you had saved several rolls of the 2004 Nickels. Rignt now you'd be tempted to cash them all in for a huge jackpot. So for heaven's sake, don't ever get left out like that again," urged Milton. Beginning today at 8:30a.m., the National Order Hotline opens to the public. For only 72 hours they'll be handling the large number of calls. Readers must diall-800-326-3092 ask for Dept. JF2354. rr the lines are busy, keep trying. · ·The World Reserve has just announced that it is also giving away the value of 6 free Never-Circulated rolls of the new Jeffersons to everyone who beats the order deadline for the Official Vault Boxes. "We have to put limits on dealers. But everyone else who calls within the next 72 hours should be able to get what they need," Milton said. • 0BITUARIFS Page AS • James Folmer INSIDE GUARANTEED DELIVERY FOR CHRISTMAS How to ·get the money bricks with free rolls The World Reserve has just ann,ounced that it is also giving away 6 free Never·Circulated rolls that will be includeq inside each vault brick to everyone who beats the Chr istmas order dead li ne. Beginning at 8:30 a.m . today readers can get them immediate ly by calling the National Order Hotline toll·free at 1-800-326·3092 and ask ing for Dept. JF2354 . . Those who beat the deadline and cover delivery will get each new Jeffer.son roll for only s7. Each sealed vault brick contains 20 special sized rolls of twenty· · five !effersons in Brilliant, Never·Circulated cond ition, that's 500 coins 111 all. · THE "U.S. MINT" ~ ISAREGISTERED TRADEMARK OF THE UNITED STATES MINT THE WORLD RESERVE MONETARY EXCHANGE IS NOT AFFILIATED WITH THE UNITED STATES GOVERN· MENT OR ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. ALL TRANSACTIONS ARE BACKED BY THE WORLD RESERVE MONETARY EXCHANGE WITH A MONEY BACK GUARANTEE UP TO $10,000.00 On the worldwide web at: www.CoinVau.ltBox.com • Pres, cons of smoking rules debated. SeeP~A2 • PractiCal nursing students receive certificates. See Page A3 • Lighting contest winners announced. SeePageA3 • Barnetts announc!'l birth. See Page A3 • Birth announced. SeePageA3 • Investigation into decoration damage snowballs into arrests. See Page AS • Gates warns of 'calamity' HIraq effort fails, as Pentagon reports further surge in Iraq violence. See Page AS • Egg-toss prank turns deadly for Ohio teen . . ·See Page AS WEATHER Detail• on Page A2 INDEX 2 SllCJ"IONS - 12 PAGES Calendars A3 Classifieds B3-4 Annie's Mailbox Bs A3 Editorials A4 Obituaries As Comics Sports B Section • OIUI EIICI.USIVE These are the never·before·seen vault photos that show the heavy bricks of real money that everyone is try1ng to get These bncks conta1n Brilliant, ~ever·Circulated Jeffersons Weather. ·that are now being .released to the general public. You can't get these 'bncks' of 20 rol ls anywhere else. Not from the U.S. Mint Not from the Federal Reserve. Not from any local bank. You can't get them in the twenty·five com rolls anywhere. Only those who beat the 72 hour Christmas deadl ine can get the.m along with six rolls 1ncluded free ins1de each officia.f va ult bn ck. · © 2000 Ohio Valley l'ubl,lshing Co. I • ; A2 BY CHARLENE HOEFLICH HOEFLiCH@MYDAILYSENTiNEL.C9M POMEROY - A two-story house constructed of popsicle sticks took first place in the annual holiday craft contest of the Pomeroy Merchants Association . Matthew Durham of Pomeroy was the creator of the winning craft when judg- ing took place Saturday at Farmers Bank in Pomeroy, host for the contest. He will receive a $200 savings bond. The second place winner was Tim . Hill of Racine with a large Ohio puzzle map, while Mary Ann Shultz of Racine took third with a lighted Christmas tree novelty. Hill will receive a $100 savings bond while Shultz will receive a $50. RACINE - Four students from Southern High School (SHS) have been suspended while one ·has been expelled for their involvement in taking and/or selling prescription pills at school. The administration has attempted to send a signal that this type qf behavior won't be tolerated in the district by involving not only parents but the Meigs County Sheriff's Office. According to Southern Local Schools · Superintendent Mark Miller, last week a teacher noticed a student acting sluggish and after questioning from SHS Principal Tony Deem the student admitioo ·rotmiig-'Clonazepam piUs as well as selling them to four other students , Miller said the parents of these five students were called and after the parents arrived the Meigs County Sheriff's Office was called to assist in the situation. One of the students (the one who was acting sluggish and had sold the pills) was taken by his parent to a physician while four others were transbond. ported by the Meigs County Numerous entries.including a painted Sheriff's Office to · Meigs bucket, holiday towels, decorated bas- County Juvenile Coun. The kets, carved flowers, snowmen, a paint- rumor that there was a drug ed bench and creations with ornaments, overdose at the school in were judged by a Farmers Bank relation to this situation was employee team. The host bank provided not true and simply a rumor. Please see Contest. AS Plene see Students. AS Meigs Cooperative Parish meets growing holiday needs BY BETH SERGENT . Food Fair and Hometown BSERGENT@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM . Market where ornaments were displayed wit!\ ages of POMEROY - The need children and needs. only continues to grow in Customers took the ornaMeigs County for Jess fonu- ments home and brough~ the nate families in need of food, toys .back to the stores which wintercoatsandholidaygifts then brought them to God's for children which is why the NET for distribution. safety net s of the Meig s God 's NET also distribCooperative Parish and it 's uted 200 new winter coats to food bank, Parish Clothihg children which were supShop and youih ministry plied by Joy FM and their lisGod's NET remain full. teners. Last year God 's NET pro"This has been our busiest vided toys for 65 children week 9f the year,"· Dunham while this year that number said last week when the toy, rose to I !"7. Jenni Dunham coats and food giveaway who is a God 's NET youth were happening at the coordinator and. Kitchen Mulberry Community Facilities Planner at the Center, home to the Meigs Submitted photo Mulberry Community County Cooperative Parish Members of the Eastern Quiz Bowl teams presented a program recertly at the Ohio School Center said, "The need is not and all its other appendages. going down." Last week the Meigs Boards Association conference. Dunham added; "We get a Cooperative Pari sh Food lot of working poor who Panty di stributed over 630 make enough money each bags of grQCer~ valued at month maybe to just pay their $35 a bag io less fonunate STAFF REPORT Association Conference Eastern 's qui z bowl team NEWS@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM bill s but make too much to families over a three day Student Achievement Fair showcased their e xp~ rie nce s qualify for other government period . Families were also showcases exemplary pro- through a ·slideshow about TUPPERS . PLAINS - grams that are improving the teams and giving sample programs. There is a·whole provided with a ham. new class of people trying to Dunham said thi s year an Six Eastern High School student achievement in academi c· quest ions . Tadd make it lik e grandparent s anonymou s donor matched students represented the dis- school districts. Ki1tl e. Andrew Bissell, who, are still working but . two separate $500 donations trict at the Ohio School One hundred groups from Darci Bissell. and Michael now find them selves rai sing from both Powell's Food Fair Board Association's Student school . distri cts across the Scyoc de mnn;,traled the grandchildren ." and Hometown Market Achievement Fair. state were chosen to high- hu uer syste m. wh ile Eastern Local students light out stan.ding initiatives. Morga n Hall and Zari Roush · At least three gifts were which resulted in $2,000 provided forthe 117 children worth of groceries going to were chosen lo represent The conference acts as a handed tlU I brochures about quiz bowl teams to demon - storehouse for information their tecum . . who qualified .for the toy the food pant1:y. giveaway whi ch was funded Resident s sign up for strate student achievement and additional resources Ea,lcrn ha, t\\O high at the conference . through local donations from dedicated 10 "Helping Kill> Please see Eastern, AS people who shop at Powell 's Please see Holiday, AS The Ohio School Board Succeed!" Eastern quiz bowlers present at conference .. � 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. 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