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“This tops the list and couldn’t be a better Christmas.” Kim Harris, Prairie Heights High School math teacher, surprised by her son’s early arrival home from Afghanistan
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High water could make travel difficult FORT WAYNE — The Indiana Department of Transportation is warning drivers to be on the lookout for high water and slick conditions this weekend, due to changing weather patterns in the forecast. Today, significant snowfall from the past week is melting because of the above-freezing temperatures. Heavy rain expected through the weekend will increase the potential for high water on roadways. “If you come across a flooded roadway, turn around,” said INDOT spokeswoman Mary Foster. “Never drive through standing water. According to the National Weather Service, most flooding deaths occur in automobiles. Six inches of standing water is enough to stall a car and a foot of water will float many vehicles. Temperatures are predicted to fall Sunday night and into Monday, increasing the chance for freezing on the roadways.
SURPRISE Soldier in Santa suit shocks mother BY JENNIFER DECKER jdecker@kpcmedia.com
BRUSHY PRAIRIE — Kim Harris thought she won a poinsettia in a Prairie Heights Schools’ staff Christmas breakfast lottery Friday, but instead, she ended up with the best gift ever. A Prairie Heights High School math teacher, Harris won a rigged lottery, as Superintendent Alan Middleton drew her name. Because of that, Harris had the chance to sit on Santa’s lap in front of all her colleagues. Only she didn’t know who had donned the red Santa suit and beard. As Harris sat on Santa’s lap telling him what she wanted for Christmas, she said, “Peace on earth, goodwill to men. I have a long list.”
Video of Spc. Ethan Harris surprising his mother, as well as interviews with Ethan and his parents, Kim and John Harris, is online at kpcnews.com. Scan the QR code to watch it on your tablet or smartphone.
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Local schools received their annual report cards from the state Friday. Some school leaders could look at their high grades as holiday presents just before Christmas Break. But other superintendents questioned the accuracy of the grades, which are based heavily on ISTEP+ tests that were plagued by technical problems last spring. “I consider them to have no value, no validity whatsoever,” Jeffrey Stephens, superintendent of DeKalb Eastern schools, said Friday about the new grades. “When you have such a technical screw-up that occurred last spring and you try to use that grade, there’s no validity in that entire test.” Hamilton Community Schools superintendent Jon Willman said data attached to the school grades by the state is frustrating and largely unhelpful. Superintendents at Lakeland, Westview and East Noble districts
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U.S. Army Spc. Ethan Harris gave his mother, Kim Harris, a Prairie Heights High School math teacher, quite the Christmas present Friday in coming home early from an Afghanistan tour. Ethan removes his Santa beard at a Christmas breakfast for Prairie Heights Schools’ staff, much to his mother’s tearful surprise. Once he removed his Santa suit, Ethan gave his mother a big hug.
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Topping the list with a gift she already had received, Harris told Santa, “My son is safely on U.S. soil from Afghanistan.”
also questioned the validity of the grades, issued Friday by the Indiana Department of Education. The state bases the annual grades on test scores in language arts and math. High school grades factor in graduation rates and scores for college and career readiness. DeKalb Central Superintendent Sherry Grate took a positive view of the A’s earned by five of the district’s six schools. Only DeKalb Middle School, with a D, did not earn a top grade. “We are extremely proud of our district!” Grate said in a written response to the grades. “We have worked diligently as a school district to strive to achieve our vision of becoming Indiana’s highest-performing school district,” Grate added. “Our schools have demonstrated tremendous progress over the past four years on the state’s standardized testing measures. We recognize the significance of these ratings, however, also understand that this is one way in which we can determine the progress being
Northeast Indiana School Grades • SCHOOL Grade Grade NAME 2013 2012 DeKalb Eastern Eastside Jr-Sr High C B Butler Elem C B Riverdale Elem A A DeKalb Central Waterloo Elem A D DeKalb High A B DeKalb Middle D C Watson Elem A C McK-Harr Elem A B Country Mdw Elem A A
made by our students and our schools.” Garrett-Keyser-Butler schools showed improvement at Garrett High School, which earned an A, and J.E. Ober Elementary School, with a B. “These increases have been a result of the hard work by our students, staff, and parents,” said Tonya Weaver, Garrett’s director of administration and innovation.
SCHOOL Grade Grade NAME 2013 2012 Garrett-Keyser-Butler Garrett High A B J E Ober Elem B C Garrett Middle D A Hamilton Hamilton Jr-Sr High C C Hamilton Elem C C Private Schools Lakewood Park A A Saint Joseph A A Saint Mary Elem B A
She also responded to Garrett Middle School’s grade, which dropped from A to D in one year. “It is interesting to note that the formula’s design enables a few students to impact a school’s letter grade dramatically,” Weaver said. “Even with this being said, instructional strategies have been put into place to bring our middle school back to the A status. Our
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Unemployment rate rises despite job growth FROM STAFF REPORTS
INDIANAPOLIS — The four counties of northeast Indiana saw their labor force numbers grow in November as the unemployment rate rose, said a report released Friday by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. The statewide unemployment rate declined in November, the DWD said, dropping 0.2 percentage points to 7.3 percent, lower than all neighboring states. “Today’s job numbers are welcome news to every Hoosier
and are a testament to the hard-working people of our state and the businesses that power Indiana’s economy every day,” said Gov. Mike Pence. “The continued downward trend in unemployment and the significant growth in private-sector jobs demonstrate that Indiana’s economy is strong and growing stronger every day.” DeKalb, Noble and Steuben counties saw the number of people employed in those counties rise for the month, but those numbers were
offset by the labor force increases. DeKalb County’s unemployment rate rose from an October figure of 6.7 percent to 6.9 percent. The report showed 18,916 DeKalb County residents had jobs in November, an increase of 225 from October. But the county’s labor force grew by 291 people to a total of 20,321. Noble County’s unemployment rose 0.4 percentage points from October to 7.2 percent. Steuben County saw a similar rise.
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Unemployment rates In percentages COUNTY DeKalb LaGrange Noble Steuben Allen Elkhart Indiana* U.S.*
NOV. 2013 6.9 6.4 7.2 7.3 6.9 7.6 7.3 7.0
OCT. 2013 6.7 5.9 6.8 6.9 6.7 7.4 7.5 7.3
NOV. 2012 8.6 7.7 9.1 8.7 7.8 9.2 8.4 7.8
*seasonally adjusted SOURCE: INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
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MUNCIE (AP) — Ball State University’s trustees have hired an executive search firm for $150,000 to help find a replacement for outgoing school President Jo Ann Gora. Gora announced in October that she planned to retire in June after 10 years leading the 18,000-student university.
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Tri Kappa Associates meet for holiday brunch GARRETT — The Garrett Associate Chapter of Tri Kappa Associates gathered for their monthly meeting Dec. 2 at the home of Connie Dicke. Hostesses Phyllis Gerstner, Johanna Byanski, Penny Smith and Connie Dicke prepared a holiday brunch for their Sisters with a theme of black, white, red and green. A silent auction was held and guests were able to bid on items that had been purchased, handmade or regifted for the annual fundraiser. President Johanna Byanski then called the meeting to order with the Tri Kappa opening song and verse Recording secretary Katrina Custer took attendance with 14 present including Johanna Byanski, Katrina Custer, Judy Casey, Connie Dicke, Helen Finn, Phyllis Gerstner, Suzi Higgins, Mary Ellen Johnson, Hertha Moran, Jean Ross,
Gretel Smith, Penny Smith, Cleo Talley and Helen Wappes. Katrina read the previous month’s minutes which were approved. Treasurer Suzi Higgins gave the financial report and it was also approved. Corresponding secretary Connie Dicke reported on the article in the newspaper and thanked the sisters for their continued response to the chapter “Going Green” and that old eyeglasses would be donated. Byanski added the club could save postage stamps from envelopes for the wounded and Habitat. Vice president Phyllis Gerstner reported on the state scholarship and added that all the paperwork had been turned in. Cards and Flowers chair Mary Ellen reported on birthdays, and the group sang “Happy Birthday.” Fine arts chair Gretel Smith gave an update on the local historical theater
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progress and the Garrett Museum of Art. Phyllis suggested an additional donation to Riley Hospital, and it was approved. Johanna talked about the upcoming Tri Kappa Month in February and how to make it
Penny Smith, Suzi Higgins, Mary Ellen Johnson, Judy Casey, Johanna Byanski and Jean Ross. The club members gathered for their monthly meeting at the home of Connie Dicke.
more accessible for new members and to bring back the inactive ones. She also read about the balance of life with the drive to succeed. Mary Ellen passed out black-and-white cell phone holders she made that can
hang from the neck. Johanna ended the meeting with the closing Tri Kappa verse. The sisters enjoyed coffee, spiced cider and cookies as the winners of the silent auction items were announced.
Live Nativity: 5 p.m. A live nativity scene in the church parking lot with live animals. Visitors are asked to enter from Booster Street and exit on Western Avenue. Butler United
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1312 LORI LEA – AUBURN 3 BD, 2 BA beautifully landscaped ranch. This 10-year-old home, located in Timber Trace, is in excellent condition. New carpet installed in 2012. Large closet in master bedroom. Enjoy your large newly fenced-in backyard from the 10x12 patio. Property is near Bridgewater Golf Course and hospital. $113,900.
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ANGOLA — Helen Elizabeth Smatt, 83, died Friday, Dec. 20, 2013 at her home in Angola. She was a retired registered nurse. She had worked at Cameron Memorial Hospital in Angola, Wesley Health Care in Auburn and at the Carlin Park Nursing Home, Angola. She had also served as the Steuben County Health Nurse. Mrs. Smatt was a member of the First Congregational United Church of Christ of Angola. She was born Aug. 7, 1930, in Jackson, Mich., to Harry and Alta (Ostrander) Miller. She married John J. Smatt. He preceded her in death on March 24, 1976. Surviving are two daughters and a son-in-law, Dorothy Kay Smatt of Indianapolis and Mary Ann and Phil Williams of Angola. She was also preceded in death by her parents. There will be no services. Her final resting place will be in Lake Michigan. Weicht Funeral Home in Angola is in charge of arrangements. You may sign the guestbook at www. weichtfh.com.
FORT WAYNE — Gladys I. Harshbarger, 92, a resident of Fort Wayne, passed away at 12:30 a.m. on Friday, December 20, 2013, at Lutheran Life Villages Pine Valley in Fort Wayne. Mrs. Harshbarger was born on April 1, 1921, in Eel River Township, Mrs. a daughter Harshbarger of Charles and Lela (Myers) Wells. She spent her formative years in Allen County, and graduated from Huntertown High School. On October 20, 1967, she was married in Fort Wayne to Charles A. Harshbarger, and moved to her present home in 1976. She was employed at Bowmar Instrument Corp., Fort Wayne, and retired in 1967 after 16 years. Mrs. Harshbarger attended the North Side Missionary Church in Fort Wayne and was a member of the League for the Blind and Disabled. The surviving relatives include her daughters, Jean (Kenneth) Malcolm of LaOtto, Caroll (Gerald) Bowker of Kendallville, and Linda Hendrickson and Lelia (David) Arnos, both of Fort Wayne; her grandchilAlbertis Mickem dren, Melinda (Greg) LEESBURG — Albertis J. Mickem, 78, of Leesburg Brown, Samuel (Jonell) died Friday, Dec. 20, 2013, Malcolm, Scott Hendrickson, Dennis Hendrickson, at his home Julie (Benjamin) Kelham, Visitation will be from Philip Hendrickson, Todd 2-6 p.m. Sunday at Owen (Joy) McBride and Randy Family Funeral Home in Hendrickson; and 18 Syracuse. great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Her husband preceded at 11 a.m. Monday at the her in death on October 10, funeral home. Burial will be in Oak Park Cemetery in 1990. Also deceased are a brother, Wilson Wells; and Ligonier. sisters, Dorothy M. Kreischer Memorials are to and Fern Hoover. Lighthouse Café, 720 S. Funeral services will be Main St., North Webster, held at 11 a.m. Monday at IN 46555 or Knights Sheets & Childs Funeral of Columbus, 414 S. Sycamore St., Syracuse, IN Home in Churubusco with Pastors Pat Ryan and Ralph 46567. Scantlin officiating. Owen Family Funeral Visitation is from 2-7 Home in Syracuse is in p.m. Sunday at the funeral charge of arrangements. home or one hour prior to the To send condolences service. to the family visit www. Burial will be in the owenfamilyfuneralhome. Eel River Cemetery, Allen com. County. For those who wish, Joe Straw memorials are to the North KENDALLVILLE — Joe Side Missionary Church or D. Straw, 72, died Friday, the Fort Wayne League for Jan. 20, 2013, at his home in the Blind and Disabled. Kendallville. To leave an online Funeral arrangements condolence for the family in are pending at Hite Funeral Mrs. Harshbarger’s memory, Home in Kendallville. log on to www.sheetsandchilds.
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The case stirred widespread outrage in India, where the idea of an educated, middle-class woman being strip-searched is almost unheard of, except in the most extraordinary crimes. The fear of public humiliation resonates strongly there, and heavy-handed treatment by the police is normally reserved for the poor. U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, who brought the charges, was born in India and raised here. He said the diplomat was “fully searched” by a female deputy, which is “standard practice for every defendant … in order to make sure that no prisoner keeps anything on his person that could harm anyone, including himself.” Khobragade’s lawyer said “similarly situated individuals of her stature are routinely provided an opportunity to report to the authorities to address charges at their convenience, instead of being swept off the street like a common criminal.” In India, the wealthy
Christmas Eve. Macy’s began testing its 24-hour strategy in 2006, but it has made tweaks this year. Most Macy’s locations were open for 48 hours straight during the final two days before Christmas last year. But this year, 37 of Macy’s 800 stores will be open for 107 hours to 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve. The rest of Macy’s locations will be open between 7 a.m. and 2 a.m. through Monday. And on Christmas Eve, most Macy’s stores will be open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. “Our customers love the option to shop late night, overnight and/or first thing in the morning,” said Elina Kazan, a Macy’s spokeswoman.
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Look back in liberty 2013 This wasn’t a great year for liberty. A few disasters that government caused: • Obamacare. It was supposed to “bend the cost curve” downward. The central planners had lots of time to perfect their scheme. For a generation, the brightest left-wing wonks focused on health care policy. The result? Soviet-style consumer service comes to America. • Government shutdown. The real disaster was the unnecessary panic over it. Zoos would shut down, and baby pandas would The media made it sound JOHN starve. like America might not survive slightly limited government. STOSSEL even They were happy to echo the politicians’ claim that there’s no wasteful or stupid spending to cut. “The cupboard is bare,” said Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. “There’s no more cuts to make.” Nothing to cut? Government spends $3.8 trillion a year! Many Republicans are almost as eager to spend as Democrats, despite the difference in rhetoric between the two parties. About the only spending reduction Republicans accomplished in the past few years was the so-called sequester — which really happened by legal default because the two parties couldn’t reach an agreement. The sequester instituted cuts of about $85 I annoyed my fellow billion a year, a libertarians by saying mere sliver of that $3.8 trillion budget the privacy I lose to and a still smaller data mining seems a sliver of our $17 trillion debt. small price to pay for Yet even those surveillance against modest cuts will not happen now terrorism. under the new congressional agreement. Because some Republicans were upset the sequester made small cuts to the military’s budget and were fearful another partial government shutdown might hurt their chances in upcoming elections, they gave up the modest spending discipline the sequester imposed. Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio, said conservatives who want to keep the sequester are “ridiculous.” The Republican behind the new agreement, Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., was once called a fanatical budget-slasher who wanted to push Granny off a cliff. People talked about him reading Ayn Rand and being a cutthroat capitalist. But now, even he abandons the meager budget cuts that were already scheduled. I suppose Republicans feel they have no choice. They face Democrats who will cut nothing. They hope to win the Senate next election and realize that spending cuts are not particularly popular with the general public. Americans say they want less spending. But then they fight for farm subsidies, flood insurance and “economic development” schemes. Most federal spending funds Social Security, Medicare and the military. Even citizens who sound fiscally conservative, especially elderly ones, don’t want these things cut. • This was also the year we found out just how much the federal government spies on its own citizens. I annoyed my fellow libertarians by saying the privacy I lose to data mining seems a small price to pay for surveillance against terrorism. I posted a list of a hundred other things government does that upset me more. Some people responded by calling me a “traitor” and “LINO” (libertarian in name only). Look, libertarians, I’m constantly angry at my government for lots of things, but I just can’t get worked up about data mining. My emails fly through the air. For all I know, my political enemies already read them. It is upsetting, though, that the National Security Agency snooping goes far beyond what the government first claimed. President Barack Obama assured us the NSA does not read our emails or listen to our phone calls. But it turns out they sometimes do. They say they only look for terrorists, and they won’t use the records to harass and punish their critics. But why would we trust that the same big government that spends $3.8 trillion a year, raids our homes looking for drugs and regulates almost every part of our lives won’t use its snooping powers to look into things other than terrorism? Given the truth of Thomas Jefferson’s warning — “The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield, and government to gain ground” — I fear next year will be still worse for liberty. To make it a better year, we can’t trust such a powerful government to restrain itself. We should cut back its duties to reduce its power.
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Letters To The Editor • Lions appreciate support for fruit sale To the editor: The Hamilton Lions Club is very thankful for the community support during our recent citrus fruit sale. This was a transition year as we changed project chair people. One of the casualties was that we lost some contacts
for some reason. We do know at least one of the reasons was local residents giving up their land lines! We do not have access to cell phone numbers. At this time we are working on securing a website where you will be able to sign up online. This project is in the early stages, so we are working out the details. This opportunity will be available by Oct. 1, 2014.
We are truly sorry for anyone who missed out on our delicious Florida citrus fruit this year, and we promise to do better next year! Again, your Hamilton Lions Club thanks you for your support as we enter our 75th year of serving this great community! Bob Howard, president Hamilton Lions Club
Can we thank Prince Albert for Christmas traditions? Shop by shop, coin by coin, I cross one threshold after another in my small town. If I am to promote small business shopping, then I must heed my own advice. I love knowing the shopkeepers and enjoy sharing conversation with them all. It is not a problem if I leave my mittens, or my wallet or my purchases behind; they will be waiting for me when I return. So on this day of shopping I find myself saying, “Merry Christmas.” I don’t hesitate, yet I wonder if I am offending someone by my greeting. It is not my intention to do so. On one occasion (maybe two) I have said the newly established, “Happy Holidays,” yet that seemed so, hmmm, mercenary? To me it sounds like a cash register or a rerun of TV ads. Whereas the endearing “Merry Christmas” sounds as if cookies are in the oven baking and little girls in white petticoats are dancing around the Christmas tree. Well, maybe not that far, but you get the picture. Must we dissect all we say and do? Do we blame or thank Charles Dickens for the perplexity of this simple greeting … or the queen of England? Let’s take a stroll back in time to the Victorian era. This time period surpasses Norman Rockwell or even Thomas Kincaid! Do we not all long for the dresses of the Victorian age? Long skirts (which often caught fire during cooking and were probably only washed in the spring), lovely hair caught up in a bun (a great nesting place for lice), or happy children playing with wooden hoops (what are wooden hoops anyway?). We all love to say about architecture, “Oh look, a Victorian house.” I want my own House at White Picket
Gardens to be as gracious as those, but I must say, I believe my own old house to be a hard working farmhouse at one time. Let’s stroll back to England then to Queen Victoria (1819-1901). She certainly has all my attention now. She married her first cousin, Prince Albert, in 1840. He hailed from Bavaria, Germany. They had nine children. Prince Albert brought his German traditions to London, which the queen embraced. He brought the LOU ANN Christmas tree, singing carols and even the HOMAN- of mistletoe. The queen SAYLOR loved the customs, and if the queen is happy, so is all of England. These customs were soon embraced by the folks of England as well. (I mean, she was the queen!) Later Prince Albert promoted the Great Exhibition of 1851 at the World’s Fair in London. It was there he met Charles Dickens, Charlotte Bronte and Lewis Carroll. By this time Dickens was a prominent writer, having published “Oliver Twist” and “A Christmas Carol.” In “A Christmas Carol,” Dickens introduced us to such phrases as “Bah, humbug!” “God bless us, everyone,” and a quote from Scrooge after he woke up on Christmas morning, “A merry Christmas to everyone!” So, shall we say it is Dickens who coined the phrase? Dickens, you haunt my dreams and my waking life! Dickens
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also introduced us to figgy pudding. I have never even tried it (unless you count the fruitcake my great aunt used to send every Christmas!). Price Albert died of typhoid fever in 1861 leaving the queen to mourn him the rest of her long life. However, in their few years together they brought traditions to England that were brought over to the United States as well. Thank you, dear Queen and Prince. Whatever or however you celebrate this season of the dark, the return of the light begins on this day, the solstice. On this day, as in days of yore, we sing songs, light fires and share our cooking with one another. We celebrate the balance of who we are, as well as the earth sharing equal time with the dark and the light. On this night I will light my Christmas tree (with a bucket brigade of water standing by as Dylan Thomas would have said) share food with friends and build a fire to welcome back the sun. I will greet you on the street, my friend, with a “Merry Christmas.” Do not think negatively, I am wishing you health and peace and love. I am not trying to be politically correct or incorrect, just accept it as it is. I hope to receive the same from you. And if you don’t mind, I will end with column with, “God bless us all, everyone.” Merry Christmas! LOU ANN HOMAN-SAYLOR lives in Angola at the White Picket Gardens where you can find her gardening or writing late into the night under the light of her frayed scarlet lamp. She is a storyteller, teacher, writer, actress and a collector of front porch stories.
What Others Say • Cold, hard look needed for Shell’s Arctic drilling plans Days after Shell Oil turned in revised proposals for oil exploration in Alaska’s Chukchi Sea, the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management responded with 10 pages of questions to answer. Good. Skepticism by this Department of the Interior agency is the least to be expected after Shell’s troubled launch of Alaska oil exploration and drilling plans in 2012 in the Beaufort and Chukchi seas. Trouble with oil rigs and a new tug caused Shell to punt on the 2013 season, and now it is back asking to try again in 2014 in the Chukchi Sea, between Siberia and the top of Alaska, west of Barrow. The bureau wants to know if Shell has addressed and corrected issues of noncompliance cited by the U.S. Coast Guard and the Environmental Protection Agency. The information was missing from a
November filing by Shell. For an industry that failed to manage conditions in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010, with BP’s Deepwater Horizon catastrophe, there is no margin for error in Alaska’s Outer Continental Shelf. The bureau describes the conditions as extreme cold, freezing spray, snow, extended periods of low light, strong winds, dense fog, sea ice, strong currents and dangerous sea states. Safety and environmental hazards loom large in such conditions and complicate the ability of others to respond in emergencies. In a letter Thursday, six U.S. senators asked Interior Secretary Sally Jewell to delay future oil and gas lease sales and permitting in the Arctic Ocean “until a thorough re-evaluation of the environmental and safety risks associated with Arctic drilling activities can be completed.” Proceeding cautiously, and seeking credible explanations and assurances of remedial changes, must come before any
Department of Interior consideration of new drilling plans. In 2012, no oil had been spilled and no one was injured or any lives lost. Future drilling plans cannot be built on assumptions based on past good fortune. Seattle Times
Judge’s NSA ruling strikes a blow for privacy in America A federal judge has taken a big step toward the conclusion that the National Security Agency’s bulk collection of Americans’ telephone usage data is unconstitutional. Richard Leon, of the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., sharply argued in a ruling that Americans’ expectations of privacy, protected under the Fourth Amendment, probably have been violated. The government likely will appeal, and the case could get to the Supreme Court. But it already has created an outlet for fresh public debate. Civil libertarians on the left and the
right have hailed the decision. Others are skeptical that Leon’s ruling, in a case spawned by two individuals’ lawsuits, will survive. Referring to the spy agency’s practice as “almost Orwellian,” Leon challenged its defenders’ reliance on a 1979 Supreme Court case (Smith v. Maryland). Telephone technology in American culture has so radically changed, he noted, that the earlier case is essentially irrelevant. Perhaps most damaging to the Obama administration’s defense of the NSA’s ability to do massive counter-terrorism data-scraping, Leon wrote that there has been an “utter lack of evidence that a terrorist attack has ever been prevented because searching the NSA database was faster than other investigative tactics.” Americans should take comfort that the pendulum may now have a better chance of swinging toward a proper balance between national security and individual freedom. Kansas City Star
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Agriculture the most promising market for drones PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Idaho farmer Robert Blair isn’t waiting around for federal aviation officials to work out rules for drones. He and a friend built their own, outfitting it with cameras and using it to monitor his 1,500 acres. Under 10 pounds and 5 feet long nose to tail, the aircraft is the size of a turkey and Blair uses it to get a birds-eye view of his cows and fields of wheat, peas, barley and alfalfa. “It’s a great tool to collect information to make better decisions, and we’re just scratching the surface of what it can do for farmers,� said Blair, who lives in Kendrick, Idaho, roughly 275 miles north of Boise. While Americans are abuzz about Amazon’s plans to use self-guided drones to deliver packages, most future unmanned aircraft may operate far from the nation’s large population centers. Experts point to agriculture as the most promising commercial market for drones because the technology is a perfect fit for large-scale farms and vast rural areas where privacy and safety issues are less of a concern. Already, farmers, researchers and companies are developing unmanned aircraft systems equipped with cameras and other sensors to survey crops, monitor for disease or precision-spray pesticides and fertilizers. Drones, also known as UAVs, are already used
overseas in agriculture, including Japan and Brazil. And the possibilities are endless: Flying gizmos could be used to ward off birds from fields, pollinate trees, do snow surveys to forecast water supply, monitor irrigation, or plant and harvest crops. The technology could revolutionize agriculture, farmers say, by boosting crop health, improving field management practices, reducing costs and increasing yields. So far, drones have been used mainly by the military. Interest is booming in finding other uses for them, but the possibilities are limited because of regulations on the use of airspace and privacy concerns. The Federal Aviation Administration does not allow drones’ commercial use. Businesses and researchers can only apply for a special, experimental airworthiness certificate for research and development, flight demonstrations or crew training. The FAA does allow public agencies — including law enforcement and other governmental agencies — to get a certificate of authorization to operate unmanned aircraft in civil airspace. About a dozen sheriff’s offices, police and fire departments, as well as U.S. Customs and Border Protection, have been allowed to use drones. The move has raised concerns about privacy and government surveillance, leading to drone privacy
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bills being introduced in most states this year and about a dozen states passing laws, most to limit drone surveillance by law enforcement. Those concerns, in turn, have tempered interest in developing unmanned aircraft technology for police and other crime-fighting agencies — leading drone manufacturers and researchers to focus on agriculture instead, said Josh Brungardt, director of unmanned systems at PARADIGM, a Bend, Ore.-based drone research company.
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“A small UAV flying over a field with nothing around it doesn’t create a privacy issue,� he said. “We’re talking about an operating atmosphere that’s much more benign.� Last year, Congress directed the FAA to grant unmanned aircraft access to U.S. skies by September 2015. The agency is in the midst of developing operational guidelines for drone use, but said the process would take longer than Congress expected. Next year, the agency plans to propose a rule for small unmanned aircraft,
Annie’s Project coming to DeKalb Purdue ExtensionDeKalb County will offer a risk-management course to farm women at the end of January 2014. Annie’s Project is a six-part course designed for farm women who have a passion for business and ELYSIA involvement in their RODGERS farms. The program strengthens the women’s roles in farm enterprises by focusing on five risks typical to agriculture: human, financial, marketing, production and legal. The six courses will take
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place Jan. 28, Feb. 4, 11, 18, and 25, and March 4. They will be offered from 6-9 p.m. in the basement of the DeKalb County Office Building. Our class topics will include: • Jan. 28 — Real Colors and Web Soil Survey: Learning what your personality type says about you and learning what your soil says about your land. • Feb. 4 — Recordkeeping: From Paper to Computer: Covering the basics of recordkeeping from the basic farm books to more technical computer programs. • Feb. 11 — Farm Finances, FSA, NRCS: Figuring out how your operation operates on a monetary basis along with the programs offered by
Farm Service Agency and Natural Resource Conservation Service. • Feb. 18 — Farm Financial Analysis: Breaking down what your operation spends and how to budget for operating expenses. • Feb. 25 — Grain and Livestock Marketing/Crop Insurance: Learning about how to best market your grain and livestock and what you can do to cover your crops with insurance in case of disasters. • March 5 — Ag Advocacy: Telling your farm’s story. Registration costs $75 per person and includes refreshments and resource material. Registration forms are available at the DeKalb County Extension Office or online at ag.purdue.edu/
counties/dekalb. Registrations are due by Jan. 17 to the DeKalb County Extension Office, 215 E. 9th St. Auburn. Ruth Hambleton, an Extension educator in Illinois, developed Annie’s Project in 2000 in honor of her mother, Annie Fleck. Since then, more than 150 women have completed the program in Indiana, and it has been taught in more than 34 states. For more information, visit the Purdue University Women in Agriculture website at extension.purdue. edu/wia/anniesproject.htm. ELYSIA RODGERS is the agriculture and natural resources director for the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service in DeKalb County.
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but it declined to discuss the rule. In the meantime, the FAA is also working to choose by the end of December six drone test sites across the country. Blair’s drone, built in 2008, isn’t breaking the law, because his aircraft is essentially a model airplane — allowed by the FAA as long as it’s flown below 400 feet above ground level, far from populated areas and no one is compensated for the flight. Blair said the UAV gives him a complete, aerial view of his crops. He said he also uses it to gather
Conservation compliance programs still intact INDIANAPOLIS — The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) are issuing an important reminder to program participants about conservation compliance. “Despite the expiration of many farm bill programs, the 1985 Conservation Compliance provisions remain intact,� said FSA State Executive Director Julia A. Wickard. These Highly Erodible Land Conservation (HELC) and Wetland Conservation Compliance (WC) provisions affect eligibility for nearly all FSA and NRCS programs. This includes loans, direct payments, conservation, and disaster programs. “NRCS technical experts make these determinations and FSA maintains the official records of USDA determinations,� noted Jane Hardisty, NRCS State Conservationist. “It is a joint USDA effort to assist Indiana landowners in protecting environmentally sensitive lands.� Farmers who produce an agricultural commodity on fields where HEL is predominant are eligible for benefits unless NRCS determines that an acceptable conservation system is not actively applied. Under the Wetland Conservation Compliance (WC) Provisions, farmers are ineligible for benefits if they plant an agricultural commodity on a wetland
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that was converted after Dec. 23, 1985 or if they convert a wetland after Nov. 28, 1990, by draining, dredging, filling, leveling or any other means for the purpose, or to have the effect, of making the production of an agricultural commodity possible. It is vital that landowners and operators know their land and have a record of all NRCS technical determinations. If activities are planned to make crop production possible, producers should visit the FSA to review records and complete the forms to determine whether a referral to NRCS is necessary. This is especially important when new farming interests are acquired, as activities performed by prior landowners and operators can have an adverse effect on eligibility for current benefits. For example, the owner of a property cleared a wooded area in 2010 and then sold the land in 2012. If the new owner plants a crop on the cleared area and it is later found to be a converted wetland, there is a potential for a loss of program benefits. “When acquiring a new farm it is very important to compare the recent imagery with the actual cropping lines in the field and get copies of any technical determinations on file,� said Wickard. “NRCS staff can provide technical assistance to assist landowners, but it is vital that assistance be requested and determinations are completed before the action is taken.�
Farm Bureau weighs in on ethanol issue INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The president of Indiana Farm Bureau wants the state’s farmers to urge the federal government to scrap a proposal to reduce the amount of ethanol in the nation’s fuel supply. Don Villwock says corn prices have dropped more than 5 percent since word of the proposed U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rule was leaked in October. Federal support for ethanol has been a boon to the economies of corn-growing states like Indiana. Villwock says reducing the amount of ethanol in the nation’s fuel supply would harm farmers.
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At that, Santa removed his beard, and Harris realized it was her son, U.S. Army Spc. Ethan Harris, who came home early from Afghanistan. Harris, who was short on words, hugged her son and wept. “This tops the list and couldn’t be a better Christmas,” Harris said later. Instead of going to pick her son up from his base, he was already back, and a plan worked on for months was put in motion. “I lied,” joked John Harris, Kim’s husband and Ethan’s father. “He’s been hiding two days. We’re glad for all the troops, but now she figured it out.” Ethan’s family helped him remove his Santa suit to reveal his Army camouflage uniform. “We’ll do a combat Santa,” John Harris joked. As Ethan spoke to several news media reporters present, he said he finished
his Afghanistan tour and was hiding at the house of his sister and brother-in-law. He said he was so excited Thursday night that he he couldn’t sleep, anticipating the joy he would bring his mother. “I was so excited he was on U.S. soil and he was supposed to have 10 days of debriefing. We have a surprise party planned for Monday,” Kim Harris said. But she got perhaps the ultimate surprise of them all. Ethan’s girlfriend, Brooke Moser, went to Fort Campbell, Ky., to bring him home. “We got back Tuesday and stayed at his sister’s house. He was really excited for it,” Moser said. The close-knit Prairie Heights staff and administration had worked overtime keeping the surprise a secret since at least September. “Kim’s husband, John Harris, had the idea,” said Hailey LeMaster, a Prairie
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data from this current school year shows exciting growth at all levels.” DeKalb County’s two private schools, Lakewood Park Christian School in Auburn and St. Joseph School in Garrett, both repeated their A grades from 2012. At DeKalb Eastern schools, Riverdale Elementary continued the A rating it has maintained since 2010. Butler Elementary and Eastside Junior-Senior High School both dropped to C grades after B’s in 2012. Stephens emphasized that like many pupils across Indiana, DeKalb Eastern students encountered system failures while trying to take ISTEP+ tests online. “The only thing kids saw was failure,” Stephens said. “We had kids that were so distraught that when they saw ‘system failure,’ they thought they had failed the test. We had also kids trying to get through it so fast, to get the test done before it happened to them. “We’ll make sure we do what we always do, make sure the kids are learning and are prepared for the 21st century,” Stephens said. “I’m not sure this test does anything for that.” Hamilton received grades of C for both its junior-senior high school and elementary school. “It’s just very difficult to drill through the data and try to understand what it means, and that’s the frustrating thing in education right now — we have a lot of data but data isn’t useful for us to impact instruction and improve student achievement,” Hamilton’s Willman said. “That’s my frustration. I believe in accountability,
but if we don’t have useful information, how can we continue to look for ways to improve?” Willman said the district’s overall pass-fail rates were a letter grade higher and more indicative of the district’s work than the grades it was assigned. He blamed that on the state’s growth model data. Willman explained the state takes points away for low-growth data, measuring growth of individual students against the growth of other students around the state. The platform does nothing to help districts improve, Willman said. “They need to compare kid-to-kid, not kid-to-some other kid, then help us utilize specific data for that individual student so we hit to ball and the target with that individual kid,” he said. At DeKalb Central, Country Meadow Elementary School earned an A for the third year in a row. Waterloo Elementary claimed an A after earning a D in 2012. DeKalb High School achieved an A only three years after falling into probation status under a previous rating system. A results table issued by the state Friday lists DeKalb High’s 2010 grade as an F. Since then, the high school has progressed through C, B and A in consecutive years. “Throughout our district we have established an instructional framework based on rigorous standards for learning, and we are consistently fine-tuning our instructional practices,” Grate said. “Learning is a process that requires constant monitoring and adapting to meet the needs
of diverse learners. We have put systems in place to ensure that we provide excellent learning opportunities for all of our students, as well as ongoing professional development for our staff members. “We believe that is critical to align our curriculum among all four elementary schools and then also as students progress from middle to high school. As a district with high expectations for student success, we recognize the need to continuously review curriculum, instructional strategies and the teaching and learning process to ensure our students receive the education they need and deserve,” Grate added. “For example, while DeKalb Middle School performed at or above state averages in many subcategories of the ISTEP+ assessment, as well as their overall passing percentages in English/language arts and math, student performance did not demonstrate the percentage of growth expected for categories of students and the lack of growth resulted in a letter grade of a D. By being proactive, preparation began this summer to address this challenge. We are confident DMS will improve their growth performance,” Grate said. She concluded, “We commend the outstanding efforts of our students and staff at DeKalb Central for their commitment to excellence. It is important to celebrate these important accomplishments. We must also remember this is one snapshot of our progress, and we must move forward on our journey for continuous improvement.”
School at heart of scandal gets F INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis charter school at the center of Indiana’s grade-changing scandal dropped from an “A” to an “F” in school grades released Friday. The Christel House Academy benefited last year from changes to the grading formula made by former schools Superintendent Tony Bennett. But grades released for the 2012-2013 school year showed a precipitous drop for the school founded by top GOP donor Christel DeHaan. Christel House’s ISTEP test scores fell sharply this year, which contributed to its lower grade. This year’s school grades also used a formula
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on the administration of Indiana’s standardized test, the ISTEP. Thousands of students were kicked off the online test last spring as CTB/McGraw-Hill’s computer servers crashed. A review commissioned by Ritz found few changes in the actual test results and, in some cases, a slight improvement in scores. But Dahncke said the disruptions, which he said affected about 92 percent of his students, sparked a major drop in test scores.
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GARRETT — Late in the third quarter of Friday’s Allen County Athletic Conference showdown between Leo and Garrett, the visiting Lions led by 11 points and appeared to be in complete control of the contest — thanks in part to relentless pressure on both sides of the court. A sportswriter could’ve written, “Game Over” in his notebook, or even tweeted it, and not many would’ve disagreed with the statement. But the Railroaders had other ideas. They dug deep and chipped away at the deficit in the final nine-plus minutes, which set up a buzzer-beating putback by Garrett senior Matt Singleton at the end of regulation to tie the game. The home squad wrestled victory from the jaws of defeat in the extra session, closing the game out at the free throw line en route to a 91-82 overtime victory. “We knew they’d keep shooting,” said Garrett head coach John Bodey. “We told the kids that they’re not going to quit taking 3s.
BLOOMINGTON (AP) — A young Indiana team is learning to play at a breakneck pace. The Hoosiers are enduring their fair share of growing pains along the way. Yogi Ferrell scored 16 points and had a season-high eight assists, and Indiana overcame mistakes and sloppy play in a 79-66 win over Nicholls State on Friday night. “What was important was to build on our style we need to keep establishing,” Hoosiers coach Tom Crean said. “We wanted to bring tempo. Anytime you have that situation it’s not going to be as smooth.” The Hoosiers got caught up in
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Paul George had 24 points and nine rebounds and Lance Stephenson added 16 points, leading the Indiana Pacers to a 114-81 rout of the Houston Rockets on Friday night. The Pacers ended their only two-game losing streak of the season and maintained their grip on the Eastern Conference’s best record (21-5) with their most lopsided win of the season. Dwight Howard finished with 19 points, 12 rebounds and five blocks for the Rockets. James Harden, the NBA’s No. 6 scorer, was held in check most of the night by George, finishing with 12 points on 3-of-14 shooting. Former Indiana All-Star Danny Granger received a standing ovation when he made his season debut late PHIL FRIEND in the first quarter and fans chanted his name when he made his first Garrett sophomore Kordell Kessler tries to create separation as basket, a 3-pointer, early in the he’s guarded by Leo’s Connor VanOoyen during Friday night’s fourth. Allen County Athletic Conference game. Kessler scored 24 points After Indiana took a 12-11 lead, in the Railroaders’ 91-82 overtime victory. it never trailed again. The Pacers extended their lead to double digits They made their run, now we’ve Junior Justin McCoy and in the second quarter, to 26 in the got to make our run. It goes to third and 36 in the fourth. sophomore Kordell Kessler were show the character of our kids. The featured attraction — instrumental in the Railroader Even though they had turnovers, (5-1) victory. McCoy finished with Howard vs. Roy Hibbert — was they stayed composed and made almost as one-sided on the stat sheet a double-double of 34 points and as the game was on the scoreboard. plays when they had to. We 12 rebounds, with 20 of McCoy’s didn’t lose it mentally, and that’s points coming in the fourth quarter Hibbert finished with nine points and six rebounds. maturity on their part.” SEE GARRETT, PAGE B2
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For three quarters, at least. In the first quarter, though, the Barons overcame offensive struggles to ultimately lead after the first eight minutes, 12-11. DeKalb shot 6-for-6 from the free-throw line in the quarter. Then the Hartman wheels fell off. Hawkins switched to his 1-3-1 defense in the second quarter hoping to pick up the tempo, and it gave DeKalb fits as it struggled to adapt. The Barons scored four points in the quarter and went more than four minutes without a point. “Our intensity picked up there in the second quarter and we really got them frustrated,” said Hawkins. “They started missing some shots and a lot of the turnovers, our energy created some
offense for us.” DeKalb had another equal stretch of futility in the third quarter before closing out the period with much-needed baskets. Meanwhile, the Knights’ offense picked up with the post play of big Chrisman man Drew Shively and they pulled away. DeKalb’s 21-point fourth quarter was too little, too late to realize a comeback. Everingham said Norwell’s ability to prevent it from setting an offense or running one could be blamed on the Barons’ failure to space out, and also their youth. The Knights collapsed on openings and ran into passing lanes throughout the game, offering few clean looks at the basket.
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runner with a couple seconds to go. Singleton outleaped a and overtime. Leo player for the rebound, And Kessler — after and put the ball into the net a tough shooting night Wednesday against Bellmont just as the horn sounded to tie the game at 74 and force — responded like a veteran instead of an underclassmen, overtime. “I kind of anticipated it making 9 of 15 field goals but I was lucky,” Singleton (including 4 of 6 from said. “I knew I had to get it 3-point land) to finish with off in time but I also knew it 24 points. Kessler scored seven in the fourth quarter to had to be a good shot. It was help the Railroaders get back a great shot by Justin, and I just got the rebound and put into the contest. “Everybody knows about it back up and it went in. Adrenaline just took over.” Justin McCoy, but they Said Bodey, “They kept better learn about Kordell their poise and the guys Kessler,” Bodey said. “I did not quit until the horn always said Justin is one of sounded.” the best shooters in the area Leo lead early in and Kordell is, too. Kordell made some big shots during overtime, but Garrett took the lead for good on a that stretch when we came back from 11 points down.” McCoy basket with 2:09 left. Shortly thereafter, Garrett began its Kessler hit a lay-up to put comeback by going on an Garrett up 82-79, and the 8-1 run to in the final 1:04 Railroaders closed it out at of the third quarter to cut the free-throw line, making the deficit to 54-50, thanks 7 of 8 attempts in the final to a Kessler 3-pointer and 45.6 seconds. free throws, and buckets by “It was a great team Singleton and McCoy. effort. Everyone contribThe Railroaders still uted in some way,” said trailed by as many as six Singleton, who fouled out points with four minutes in overtime. “We just had to left, but used a 9-2 run to play defense as a team and take the lead at 68-67 with make sure we stopped them 2:11 to go in regulation from penetrating the lane.” following a pair of McCoy Singleton and Karsten free throws. Leo wrestled Cooper were also in double the lead back and the figures with 11 and 10 Lions’ Tyler Beer went to points, respectively. Kessler the free-throw line with 7 nearly had a double-double seconds left and his team himself, grabbing eight up one point. He made the rebounds. second of two free throws Garrett finished the night to set up Garrett’s final 27 of 64 from the field (42 possession. percent) and 7 of 10 from McCoy dribbled up the 3-point land (70 percent). right sideline and got inside the circle, putting up a tough The Railroaders picked up
Garrett 91, Leo 82 (OT) Leo Players fg-fga ft-fta tp rb as st Hardin 6-16 4-6 22 5 3 5 Davison 3-6 4-4 13 2 0 0 Beer 5-9 8-14 18 3 4 4 Fields 2-5 0-0 4 3 0 5 Barrow 8-20 1-2 18 8 1 1 Eldridge 2-4 0-2 5 2 0 1 Klopfenstein 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 VanOoyen 1-3 0-0 2 3 0 0 Herran 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 Totals 27-64 16-26 82 27 8 16 Garrett fg-fga ft-fta tp rb as st K. Cooper 3-6 4-4 10 4 2 1 Estep 0-0 2-2 2 1 2 2 Kessler 9-15 2-6 24 8 1 0 McCoy 11-24 9-12 34 12 2 0 Singleton 3-8 5-5 11 5 0 0 Reneau 2-3 3-6 7 0 2 1 M. Cooper 0-1 0-0 0 0 2 1 Rosati 1-3 1-2 3 4 1 0 Benson 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 Totals 29-60 26-37 91 34 12 5 Leo 15 22 16 21 8 — 82 Garrett 19 17 14 24 17 — 91 Three-point shooting — Leo 12-33 (Hardin 6-13, Davison 3-6, Barrow 1-9, Eldridge 1-2, Beer 0-1, VanOoyen 0-1, Herran 0-1), Garrett 7-10 (Kessler 4-6, McCoy 3-4). Team rebounds — Leo 4, Garrett 10. Total fouls — Leo 28, Garrett 23. Fouled out — K. Cooper, Singleton, Hardin, Beer, Fields, Eldridge. Turnovers — Leo 19, Garrett 25. Blocks — Singleton, Reneau 2, Hardin , Barrow 3.
the win despite 25 turnovers. Leo, never shy about hoisting the 3-pointer, hit 12 of 33 attempts on the night. David Hardin led the Lions with 22 points, making six 3-pointers. Beer scored 18 points, Dylan Barrow had 18 points and Adam Davison had 13 points. Leo and Woodlan were the presumptive favorites in the ACAC this year, and Garrett already beat both, putting the Railroaders in the driver’s seat for the regular season title in their final year in the conference. But Bodey doesn’t want to think that far ahead. “There’s nobody on our schedule we can’t beat. But if we’re not right, they can beat us,” Bodey said. “We aren’t that good. There’s a lot of tough teams in the conference.”
HOOSIERS: IU stays perfect at home with 8-0 mark FROM PAGE B1
had an outstanding game at both ends.” Will Sheehey and Jeremy Hollowell added 14 points apiece for the Hoosiers (9-3), who bounced back from the disappointing loss to Notre Dame by putting the Colonels away with two notable runs. Dantrell Thomas scored 15 of his 24 points in the first half for the Colonels (3-6), who got as close as 12 points
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in the second half but were 4-of-16 from 3-point range. Coach J.P. Piper said Indiana’s blinding speed caused trouble from the outset. “Until you see it in person, it’s hard to have your team understand it,” Piper said. “I was really pleased with our effort to defend. I did not want to get into an up-and-down game with these guys. I thought we’d give up 150 points.” For much of the night, the
Hoosiers struggled to pull away from a heavy underdog. They eventually improved to 8-0 at home by repeatedly earning trips to the line against a smaller opponent. The Colonels came in allowing opponents 36 free throw attempts a game. The Hoosiers made 26 in 35 attempts. “We wanted to exploit that,” Crean said. “Our guys did a good job of recognizing that they were packing the middle of the floor.”
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Boys Basketball Marines fall to Falcons HAMILTON — Hamilton lost to Fairfield 52-32 in a Northeast Corner Conference game Friday night. The Falcons (3-1, 2-1 NECC) won every quarter en route to the road win. They led 27-17 at the half. Marine senior guard Aaron Kelley left the game injured and on a stretcher late in the third quarter. Hamilton athletic director Jesse Webb updated on Twitter that Kelley just suffered a stinger. Joe Line had 16 points and five rebounds and John Stack had 10 points and four boards for Fairfield. The Falcons made 8-of-20 three-point shots. Casey Rote had 15 points and eight rebounds for the Marines (4-3, 1-1). Addison Stephens had 11 points and seven boards. Colton Rose had four points and seven rebounds. Fairfield won the J.V. game 46-12. Jack Hill had four points for the Marines.
Middle School Boys Basketball Locomotives swept by Yellow Jackets GARRETT — Garrett’s eighth-grade boys basketball team lost to Angola Thursday night, 31-30. Micah Malcolm scored 10 points to lead the Locomo-
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Local Sports Briefs • tives. Also scoring for GMS were Hayden Greene with eight points, Carter Back with five points, Cameron Smith and Cole Kelham with three points each, and Jacob Bevis with one point. Garrett’s seventh-grade team lost to the Yellow Jackets, 39-9. This was the second time playing Angola and the boys played hard to close the gap on the final score from the first meeting. The team played inspired defense in the second half with an overall good team effort.
Middle School Girls Basketball Woodside takes two from DeKalb WATERLOO — DeKalb’s eighth-grade girls basketball team fell to Woodside Thursday night, 35-28. The Patriots led in the first half, but couldn’t quite get the momentum back in the second half. Leigha Brown led the Patriots with 22 points. Cassie Shipe, Alexis Waligora and Lexy Stuckey all added two points. DeKalb’s seventh-grade team lost to Woodside, 47-9. The Patriots could not get past the tough Woodside defense. Scoring for the Patriots were Hannah McAfee with four points, Brooke-destinee Lockwood with three points, and Elisea Callison and Bethany Kelley with one point each.
Wrestling DBWC elementary registration begins WATERLOO — DeKalb Central Elementary Wrestling 2014, presented by the DeKalb Baron Wrestling Club, will begin practice Jan. 6, from 6-7:30 p.m. in the DeKalb High School wrestling room. Other practice dates are Jan. 13, Jan. 22, Jan. 29, Feb. 3, Feb. 10, Feb. 17, Feb. 24, March 3, March 10, March 17, March 24 and March 31. Club cost is $80 for gold level and $60 for silver level. All wrestlers will receive a T-shirt, and Gold Level members will receive membership to the Indiana State Wrestling Association. You can either register at the first practice or return a registration form to any DeKalb Central elementary school office or the DeKalb High School main office (Door 1). For more information, contact Jason Hunter at (260) 385-6351.
Girls Basketball Garrett-South Adams varsity-only tonight GARRETT — Tonight’s girls’ basketball game at Garrett between the Class 3A No. 7 Railroaders and South Adams will be a varsity-only contest, starting at 7:30 p.m.
Philadelphia goes to OT PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Evan Turner hit the winning basket at the buzzer and scored 29 points to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 121-120, overtime win over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night. Paul Pierce hit a 3-pointer with 16.9 seconds left in OT to give the Nets the short-lived lead. Turner, sensational all game, drove past a pair of defenders and tossed up the last-gasp shot. The ball bounced three times around the rim before it dropped through the net. After a brief review, the bucket stood, Turner was mobbed by his teammates and the Sixers snapped a seven-game losing streak. Thaddeus Young scored 25 points for the Sixers, and Michael Carter-Williams had 15 points and 10 assists. Alan Anderson had a season-high 26 points for the Nets, Pierce scored 24 with 10 rebounds, and Deron Williams had 17 points and 14 assists. Bobcats 116, Pistons 106 Kemba Walker scored 34 points and Al Jefferson led a fourth-quarter rally that carried Charlotte past Detroit after trailing by as many as 20. Charlotte was down 14
after three quarters before dominating the fourth. Jefferson scored 13 points during a decisive 16-3 run. Brandon Jennings had 26 points for Detroit, which rallied from a 21-point deficit to beat Boston on Wednesday but blew a big lead two nights later. Down 89-75, the Bobcats scored the first nine points of the fourth quarter to get back in the game. Jefferson scored 15 of his 24 points in the fourth. Charlotte scored 72 points in the second half and outscored the Pistons 41-17 in the final quarter. Heat 122, Kings 103 Chris Bosh scored 25 points, Dwyane Wade added 20 and Miami put up a season high for points in rolling past Sacramento. LeBron James had 18 points, eight assists and six rebounds while sitting out the fourth quarter for Miami, which has won four straight overall and 18 of its last 19 against the Kings. Ray Allen added 18 and Mario Chalmers scored 16 for the Heat, who shot 61 percent. DeMarcus Cousins led Sacramento with 27 points
and eight rebounds in 32 minutes. Ben McLemore scored 20 and Rudy Gay added 14 for Sacramento, which has now dropped the first three games of its four-game trip. Cavaliers 114, Bucks 111, OT Kyrie Irving made four free throws in the final 21.5 seconds of overtime and finished with 39 points while battling a flu bug, leading Cleveland over short-handed Milwaukee. Irving played despite being ill the past two days and missing practice Thursday. The All-Star guard played 43 minutes and carried the Cavs to their fifth win in six home games. Earl Clark made a 3-pointer as the shot clock expired with 44 seconds left, and Jarrett Jack added 17 points for the Cavs. With Milwaukee down by three, O.J. Mayo missed two 3-pointers in the last 10 seconds. Mayo had 20 points, John Henson 18 and Brandon Knight added 17 and a career-high 14 rebounds as the Bucks lost their fifth straight. Hawks 118, Jazz 85 Lou Williams scored 25 points and Atlanta continued its offensive upswing in
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Boys Basketball Standings Northeast Hoosier Conference Conf. Ovrl W L W L Homestead 1 0 4 1 New Haven 1 0 3 1 Carroll 0 1 2 3 Columbia City 1 0 3 2 Norwell 1 0 2 1 DeKalb 0 1 2 4 Bellmont 0 1 1 4 East Noble 0 1 0 4 Monday’s Game DeKalb 46, Goshen 33 Tuesday’s Games Snider 74, East Noble 35 Bishop Dwenger 64, Norwell 59 (OT) Wednesday, Dec. 18 Garrett 45, Bellmont 42 Friday, Dec. 20 Norwell 62, DeKalb 50 Columbia City 61, East Noble 51 New Haven 58, Bellmont 32 Homestead 52, Carroll 48 Saturday, Dec. 21 DeKalb at Bishop Dwenger Monday, Dec. 23 Leo at Homestead Northeast Corner Conference Conf. Ovrl W L W L Prairie Heights 2 0 5 1 Angola 1 1 3 2 Hamilton 1 1 4 3 Westview 2 0 3 2 Fairfield 2 1 3 1 Lakeland 1 1 2 2 West Noble 1 0 5 0 Eastside 0 0 3 2 Churubusco 0 2 0 4 Fremont 0 1 0 4 Central Noble 0 3 0 5 Tuesday’s Games Hamilton 48, Central Noble 46 Eastside 68, Lakewood Park 59 Prairie Heights 64, Bronson, Mich. 30 Wednesday’s Game Concord 67, Lakeland 55 Thursday, Dec. 19 Lakewood Park 62, Fremont 61 Friday, Dec. 20 Westview 54, Angola 49 Fairfield 52, Hamilton 32 Eastside at Lakeland, ppd. Prairie Heights 65, Churubusco 55 West Noble 79, Central Noble 50 Saturday, Dec. 21 Fairfield at Goshen Monday, Dec. 23 Angola at Garrett Allen County Athletic Conference Conf. Ovrl W L W L Garrett 2 0 5 1 Bluffton 2 0 4 1 Leo 1 1 2 2 Adams Central 1 1 3 3 South Adams 0 2 2 4 Woodlan 1 1 2 3 Heritage 1 1 1 3 Southern Wells 0 2 0 5 Tuesday’s Game Northfield 71, Southern Wells 38 Wednesday’s Game Garrett 45, Bellmont 42 Friday, Dec. 20 Garrett 91, Leo 82 Woodlan 54, Adams Central 50 Bluffton 59, Southern Wells 32 Heritage 60, South Adams 43 Saturday, Dec. 21 Snider at Bluffton Manchester at Leo Parkway, Ohio at South Adams Monday, Dec. 23 Angola at Garrett Leo at Homestead
Boys Prep Scores Barr-Reeve 70, Shoals 19 Beech Grove 82, Lapel 69 Bloomington South 76, Owen Valley 45 Bluffton 59, Southern Wells 32 Brownsburg 59, Avon 51 Brownstown 71, N. Harrison 43 Cannelton 52, Bloomington Lighthouse 47 Carmel 64, Fishers 45 Center Grove 65, Whiteland 49 Clinton Prairie 55, Delphi 47 Columbia City 61, E. Noble 51 Corydon 78, Scottsburg 44 Cowan 57, Tri 51 Crawfordsville 37, N. Montgomery 30 Crothersville 65, Madison Shawe 48 Danville 54, Lebanon 45, 2OT Edinburgh 57, Hauser 56 Ev. Bosse 52, Washington 46 Fountain Central 60, Attica 55 Ft. Wayne North 58, Ft. Wayne Northrop 51 Greensburg 76, Jennings Co. 52 Hamilton Hts. 55, Western 44 Hamilton Southeastern 64, Zionsville 51 Heritage 60, S. Adams 43 Homestead 52, Carroll (Ft. Wayne) 48 Indpls Brebeuf 65, Indpls Roncalli 59 Indpls Pike 72, Lawrence Central 69, OT Indpls Scecina 57, Speedway 39 Indpls Shortridge 69, Liberty Christian 62 Jac-Cen-Del 59, Southwestern (Jefferson) 30 Jasper 76, Boonville 49 Jay Co. 41, Muncie South 33 Knightstown 50, Eastern Hancock 31 Kouts 79, Westville 59 Lanesville 81, Henryville 48 LaPorte 54, Glenn 50 Linton 66, Shakamak 55 Madison 69, Bedford N. Lawrence 61 Marion 75, Kokomo 51 Martinsville 69, Indian Creek 42 McCutcheon 82, Lafayette Harrison 51 Michigan City 68, Elkhart Central 54 Milan 65, Oldenburg 56 Mississinewa 63, Madison-Grant 50 Mitchell 61, N. Knox 39 Monroe Central 67, Union (Modoc) 60, OT Monrovia 79, Cloverdale 39 Mooresville 74, Terre Haute North 44 N. Daviess 62, Wood Memorial 54 N. Putnam 50, Cascade 48 N. Vermillion 59, Georgetown-Ridge Farm/Chrisman, Ill. 42 New Albany 65, Seymour 40 New Haven 58, Bellmont 32 New Palestine 54, Westfield 39 Noblesville 63, Lafayette Jeff 33 Northridge 53, Goshen 33 Northview 51, Edgewood 38 Northwestern 65, Maconaquah 39 Norwell 62, DeKalb 50 Paoli 60, Austin 50 Penn 84, S. Bend Clay 47 Peru 62, Eastern (Greentown) 38 Pike Central 69, Vincennes Rivet 58 Prairie Hts. 65, Churubusco 55 Providence 34, Charlestown 25 Richmond 74, Huntington North 51 Rochester 47, N. Miami 39 Rossville 74, Carroll (Flora) 73, OT Rushville 59, Lawrenceburg 47 S. Bend Adams 75, S. Bend St. Joseph’s 71 S. Bend Riley 39, Mishawaka 26 Seeger 75, Clinton Central 65 Shelbyville 66, Mt. Vernon (Fortville) 54 Southport 69, Bloomington North 55 Sullivan 77, N. Central (Farmersburg) 26 Switzerland Co. 59, S. Ripley 58 Terre Haute South 74, W. Vigo 46 Tippecanoe Valley 59, Whitko 40 Tipton 54, Lafayette Catholic 51 Union Co. 72, Winchester 64 Vincennes 52, Princeton 48, OT W. Central 54, Frontier 47 W. Lafayette 55, Benton Central 31 W. Noble 79, Central Noble 50 Wabash 49, Northfield 42 Warren Central 49, Indpls Ben Davis 35 Warsaw 67, Wawasee 49 Western Boone 71, Southmont 36 Westview 54, Angola 49 Woodlan 54, Adams Central 50 Yorktown 57, Greenfield 56, OT
Girls Basketball Standings Northeast Hoosier Conference Conf. Ovrl W L W L Homestead 2 0 8 0 East Noble 2 0 7 1 DeKalb 2 0 6 2 Norwell 1 1 6 1 Columbia City 1 1 7 2 New Haven 0 2 5 5 Carroll 0 2 2 7 Bellmont 0 2 0 9 Tuesday’s Games DeKalb 70, Lakeland 33 East Noble 60, Snider 45 Blackhawk Christian 49, Bellmont 43, OT
Carroll 46, Northrop 36 Homestead 76, FW South Side 63 Columbia City 38, Warsaw 24 Wednesday, Dec. 18 New Haven 49, Adams Central 32 Norwell 56, Huntington North 44 Saturday, Dec. 21 East Noble at Columbia City Carroll at Homestead New Haven at Bellmont Norwell at DeKalb Northeast Corner Conference Conf. W L Fairfield 4 0 Westview 5 0 West Noble 4 1 Angola 4 2 Fremont 2 4 Prairie Heights 2 3 Lakeland 2 3 Churubusco 1 3 Central Noble 1 4 Hamilton 0 3 Eastside 0 4 Tuesday’s Games Westview 51, Angola 46 DeKalb 70, Lakeland 33 Garrett 44, Fremont 25 Central Noble 55, Hamilton 38 Eastside 52, Lakewood Park 47 Thursday, Dec. 19 Westview 64, Fremont 45 Whitko 64, West Noble 62 Saturday, Dec. 21 Hamilton at Fairfield Central Noble at West Noble Lakeland at Eastside Prairie Heights at Churubusco
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Allen County Athletic Conference Conf. Ovrl W L W L Garrett 3 0 10 0 Southern Wells 2 1 4 4 Leo 2 1 8 1 Woodlan 2 1 7 2 Heritage 2 1 7 3 South Adams 1 2 8 2 Bluffton 0 3 2 8 Adams Central 0 3 1 7 Monday’s Game South Adams 69, Wes-Del 18 Tuesday’s Games Garrett 44, Fremont 25 Leo 52, FW North Side 45 Concordia 52, Heritage 27 Southwood 44, Bluffton 33 Bishop Dwenger 60, Woodlan 50 Wednesday, Dec. 18 New Haven 49, Adams Central 32 Thursday, Dec. 19 Heritage 75, Lakewood Park 33 South Adams 63, Daleville 36 Saturday, Dec. 21 South Adams at Garrett Adams Central at Bluffton Southern Wells at Leo Woodlan at Heritage
Girls Prep Scores Bloomington Lighthouse 49, Cannelton 38 Cambridge City 34, Union City 30 Cascade 66, N. Putnam 36 Crawfordsville 54, N. Montgomery 30 E. Central 55, S. Dearborn 44 Eastern Hancock 60, Knightstown 48 Edgewood 41, Northview 30 Ft. Wayne Canterbury 74, Ft. Wayne Blackhawk 33 Ft. Wayne Northrop 53, Ft. Wayne North 17 Ft. Wayne Snider 55, Ft. Wayne Wayne 43 Greenwood 55, Franklin 54 Indpls N. Central 58, Carmel 46 Indpls Roncalli 61, Indpls Brebeuf 36 Indpls Shortridge 61, Liberty Christian 27 Lake Central 61, Crown Point 39 Lawrence North 80, Warren Central 28 Lebanon 70, Danville 62 Martinsville 42, Plainfield 29 McCutcheon 40, Lafayette Harrison 27 Monrovia 79, Cloverdale 39 Oak Hill 53, Frankton 36 Richmond 71, Huntington North 48 Riverton Parke 38, S. Vermillion 29 S. Bend Washington 55, Mishawaka Marian 42 Southwestern (Shelby) 73, Indpls Lutheran 37 Tindley 60, Seton Catholic 54 Western Boone 72, Southmont 43
Big Ten Standings Conf. AllGames W L W L Wisconsin 0 0 12 0 Ohio St. 0 0 11 0 Michigan St. 0 0 9 1 Iowa 0 0 10 2 Illinois 0 0 9 2 Minnesota 0 0 9 2 Purdue 0 0 9 3 Indiana 0 0 9 3 Nebraska 0 0 7 3 Penn St. 0 0 8 4 Michigan 0 0 6 4 Northwestern 0 0 6 5 Wednesday’s Games Ohio St. 76, Delaware 64 Thursday’s Games No games scheduled Friday’s Games Indiana 79, Nicholls St. 66 Nebraska-Omaha at Minnesota, late Saturday’s Games Michigan St. at Texas, 4 p.m. Illinois vs. Missouri at Scottrade Center, 5:30 p.m. Notre Dame vs. Ohio St. at Madison Square Garden, 7:30 p.m. Stanford vs. Michigan at Barclays Center, 8:30 p.m. The Citadel at Nebraska, 8:30 p.m. Sunday’s Games Kennesaw St. at Indiana, Noon Purdue at West Virginia, 1 p.m. Brown at Northwestern, 2 p.m. Mount St. Mary’s at Penn St., 2 p.m. Ark.-Pine Bluff at Iowa, 2 p.m.
National Football League AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA New England 10 4 0 .714 369 311 Miami 8 6 0 .571 310 296 N.Y. Jets 6 8 0 .429 246 367 Buffalo 5 9 0 .357 300 354 South W L T Pct PF PA y-Indianapolis 9 5 0 .643 338 319 Tennessee 5 9 0 .357 326 355 Jacksonville 4 10 0 .286 221 399 Houston 2 12 0 .143 253 375 North W L T Pct PF PA Cincinnati 9 5 0 .643 354 274 Baltimore 8 6 0 .571 296 277 Pittsburgh 6 8 0 .429 321 332 Cleveland 4 10 0 .286 288 362 West W L T Pct PF PA x-Denver 11 3 0 .786 535 372 x-Kansas City 11 3 0 .786 399 255 San Diego 7 7 0 .500 343 311 Oakland 4 10 0 .286 295 393 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA Philadelphia 8 6 0 .571 364 349 Dallas 7 7 0 .500 393 385 N.Y. Giants 5 9 0 .357 251 357 Washington 3 11 0 .214 305 434 South W L T Pct PF PA New Orleans 10 4 0 .714 359 270 Carolina 10 4 0 .714 328 208 Tampa Bay 4 10 0 .286 258 324 Atlanta 4 10 0 .286 309 388 North W L T Pct PF PA Chicago 8 6 0 .571 406 391 Green Bay 7 6 1 .536 353 362 Detroit 7 7 0 .500 362 339 Minnesota 4 9 1 .321 363 425 West W L T Pct PF PA x-Seattle 12 2 0 .857 380 205 San Francisco10 4 0 .714 349 228 Arizona 9 5 0 .643 342 291 St. Louis 6 8 0 .429 316 324 x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division Thursday’s Game San Diego 27, Denver 20 Sunday’s Games Minnesota 48, Philadelphia 30 Atlanta 27, Washington 26 San Francisco 33, Tampa Bay 14 Seattle 23, N.Y. Giants 0 Chicago 38, Cleveland 31 Indianapolis 25, Houston 3 Buffalo 27, Jacksonville 20 Miami 24, New England 20 Kansas City 56, Oakland 31 Carolina 30, N.Y. Jets 20
Arizona 37, Tennessee 34, OT St. Louis 27, New Orleans 16 Green Bay 37, Dallas 36 Pittsburgh 30, Cincinnati 20 Monday’s Game Baltimore 18, Detroit 16 Sunday, Dec. 22 Tampa Bay at St. Louis, 1 p.m. Indianapolis at Kansas City, 1 p.m. Denver at Houston, 1 p.m. Miami at Buffalo, 1 p.m. New Orleans at Carolina, 1 p.m. Dallas at Washington, 1 p.m. Cleveland at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m. Minnesota at Cincinnati, 1 p.m. Tennessee at Jacksonville, 1 p.m. Arizona at Seattle, 4:05 p.m. N.Y. Giants at Detroit, 4:05 p.m. Oakland at San Diego, 4:25 p.m. Pittsburgh at Green Bay, 4:25 p.m. New England at Baltimore, 4:25 p.m. Chicago at Philadelphia, 8:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 23 Atlanta at San Francisco, 8:40 p.m.
NBA Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Boston 12 15 .444 — Toronto 9 14 .391 1 Brooklyn 9 17 .346 2½ New York 8 17 .320 3 Philadelphia 8 19 .296 4 Southeast Division W L Pct GB Miami 20 6 .769 — Atlanta 15 12 .556 5½ Charlotte 13 14 .481 7½ Washington 11 13 .458 8 Orlando 8 18 .308 12 Central Division W L Pct GB Indiana 20 5 .800 — Detroit 13 15 .464 8½ Cleveland 10 15 .400 10 Chicago 9 16 .360 11 Milwaukee 5 21 .192 15½ WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB San Antonio 21 5 .808 — Houston 17 9 .654 4 Dallas 15 10 .600 5½ New Orleans 11 13 .458 9 Memphis 10 15 .400 10½ Northwest Division W L Pct GB Oklahoma City 21 4 .840 — Portland 22 5 .815 — Denver 14 10 .583 6½ Minnesota 13 13 .500 8½ Utah 7 22 .241 16 Pacific Division W L Pct GB L.A. Clippers 18 9 .667 — Phoenix 14 10 .583 2½ Golden State 14 13 .519 4 L.A. Lakers 12 13 .480 5 Sacramento 7 18 .280 10 Thursday’s Games Oklahoma City 107, Chicago 95 San Antonio 104, Golden State 102 Friday’s Games Philadelphia 121, Brooklyn 120, OT Cleveland 114, Milwaukee 111, OT Miami 122, Sacramento 103 Atlanta 118, Utah 85 Charlotte 116, Detroit 106 Houston at Indiana, late Toronto at Dallas, late Phoenix at Denver, late Minnesota at L.A. Lakers, late Saturday’s Games Memphis at New York, 12 p.m. Washington at Boston, 1 p.m. Sacramento at Orlando, 7 p.m. Houston at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Utah at Charlotte, 7:30 p.m. Cleveland at Chicago, 8 p.m. Philadelphia at Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m. Oklahoma City at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Dallas at Phoenix, 9 p.m. New Orleans at Portland, 10 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. Denver at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. Sunday’s Games Boston at Indiana, 6 p.m. Toronto at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m. Minnesota at L.A. Clippers, 9:30 p.m.
NHL Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W LOT Pts GF GA Boston 35 23 10 2 48 96 74 Tampa Bay 35 21 11 3 45 97 84 Montreal 37 21 13 3 45 92 81 Detroit 37 16 12 9 41 94 101 Toronto 37 18 16 3 39 101 106 Ottawa 37 14 17 6 34 103 122 Florida 36 14 17 5 33 85 112 Buffalo 35 9 23 3 21 63 100 Metropolitan Division GP W LOT Pts GF GA Pittsburgh 37 26 10 1 53 117 80 Washington 35 19 13 3 41 111 104 Philadelphia 35 16 15 4 36 86 97 Carolina 35 14 14 7 35 81 98 New Jersey 36 14 15 7 35 85 90 N.Y. Rangers36 16 18 2 34 82 100 Columbus 35 14 17 4 32 91 100 N.Y. Islanders3610 19 7 27 90 124 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W LOT Pts GF GA Chicago 37 25 7 5 55 138 102 St. Louis 34 23 7 4 50 119 81 Colorado 34 23 10 1 47 100 80 Minnesota 37 20 12 5 45 86 88 Dallas 34 17 12 5 39 99 102 Nashville 35 16 16 3 35 80 99 Winnipeg 36 15 16 5 35 95 106 Pacific Division GP W LOT Pts GF GA Anaheim 37 25 7 5 55 119 93 Los Angeles 36 24 8 4 52 101 69 San Jose 35 21 8 6 48 113 88 Vancouver 37 20 11 6 46 101 90 Phoenix 34 18 10 6 42 106 105 Calgary 35 13 16 6 32 88 111 Edmonton 37 11 23 3 25 95 127 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Thursday’s Games Toronto 2, Phoenix 1, SO Buffalo 4, Boston 2 Philadelphia 5, Columbus 4 Pittsburgh 5, Minnesota 2 Florida 4, Ottawa 2 Detroit 3, Calgary 2, OT Tampa Bay 4, Nashville 2 St. Louis 5, Montreal 1 Dallas 4, Vancouver 1 Colorado 4, Edmonton 2 Los Angeles 4, San Jose 1 Friday’s Games Anaheim 3, New Jersey 2, OT N.Y. Islanders 5, N.Y. Rangers 3 Washington 4, Carolina 2 Vancouver 3, Chicago 2 Winnipeg 5, Florida 2 Saturday’s Games Calgary at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m. Phoenix at Ottawa, 2 p.m. Colorado at Los Angeles, 4 p.m. New Jersey at Washington, 7 p.m. Philadelphia at Columbus, 7 p.m. Montreal at Nashville, 7 p.m. Buffalo at Boston, 7 p.m. Detroit at Toronto, 7 p.m. Carolina at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. Anaheim at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. St. Louis at Edmonton, 10 p.m. Dallas at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. Sunday’s Games Minnesota at N.Y. Rangers, 7:30 p.m. Winnipeg at Vancouver, 8 p.m.
FBS Bowl Games Saturday, Dec. 21 New Mexico Bowl Washington State (6-6) vs. Colorado State (7-6), 2 p.m. (ESPN) Las Vegas Bowl Fresno State (11-1) vs. Southern Cal (9-4), 3:30 p.m. (ABC) Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Buffalo (8-4) vs. San Diego State (7-5), 5:30 p.m. (ESPN) New Orleans Bowl Tulane (7-5) vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (8-4), 9 p.m. (ESPN) Monday, Dec. 23 Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl Ohio (7-5) vs. East Carolina (9-3), 2 p.m. (ESPN) Tuesday, Dec. 24 Hawaii Bowl Oregon State (6-6) vs. Boise State (8-4), 8 p.m. (ESPN) Thursday, Dec. 26 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl Bowling Green (10-3) vs. Pittsburgh (6-6), 6 p.m. (ESPN) Poinsettia Bowl Northern Illinois (12-1) vs. Utah State (8-5), 9:30 p.m. (ESPN) Friday, Dec. 27 Military Bowl
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Marshall (9-4) vs. Maryland (7-5), 2:30 p.m. (ESPN) Texas Bowl Minnesota (8-4) vs. Syracuse (6-6), 6 p.m. (ESPN) Fight Hunger Bowl BYU (8-4) vs. Washington (8-4), 9:30 p.m. (ESPN) Saturday, Dec. 28 Pinstripe Bowl Notre Dame (8-4) vs. Rutgers (6-6), Noon (ESPN) Belk Bowl Cincinnati (9-3) vs. North Carolina (6-6), 3:20 p.m. (ESPN) Russell Athletic Bowl Miami (9-3) vs. Louisville (11-1), 6:45 p.m. (ESPN) Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl Kansas State (7-5) vs. Michigan (7-5), 10:15 p.m. (ESPN) Monday, Dec. 30 Armed Forces Bowl Middle Tennessee (8-4) vs. Navy (8-4), 11:45 a.m. (ESPN) Music City Bowl Mississippi (7-5) vs. Georgia Tech (7-5), 3:15 p.m. (ESPN) Alamo Bowl Oregon (10-2) vs. Texas (8-4), 6:45 p.m. (ESPN) Holiday Bowl Arizona State (10-3) vs. Texas Tech (7-5), 10:15 p.m. (ESPN) Tuesday, Dec. 31 AdvoCare V100 Bowl Arizona (7-5) vs. Boston College (7-5), 12:30 p.m. (ESPN) Sun Bowl Virginia Tech (8-4) vs. UCLA (9-3), 2 p.m. (CBS) Liberty Bowl Rice (9-3) vs. Mississippi State (6-6), 4 p.m. (ESPN) Chick-fil-A Bowl Texas A&M (8-4) vs. Duke (10-3), 8 p.m. (ESPN) Wednesday, Jan. 1 Heart of Dallas Bowl UNLV (7-5) vs. North Texas (8-4), Noon (ESPNU) Gator Bowl Nebraska (8-4) vs. Georgia (8-4), Noon (ESPN2) Capital One Bowl Wisconsin (9-3) vs. South Carolina (10-2), 1 p.m. (ABC) Outback Bowl Iowa (8-4) vs. LSU (9-3), 1 p.m. (ESPN) Rose Bowl Stanford (11-2) vs. Michigan State (12-1), 5 p.m. (ESPN) Fiesta Bowl Baylor (11-1) vs. UCF (11-1), 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) Thursday, Jan. 2 Sugar Bowl Alabama (11-1) vs. Oklahoma (10-2), 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) Friday, Jan. 3 Orange Bowl Ohio State (12-1) vs. Clemson (10-2), 8 p.m. (ESPN) Cotton Bowl Missouri (11-2) vs. Oklahoma State (10-2), 7:30 p.m. (FOX) Saturday, Jan. 4 BBVA Compass Bowl Vanderbilt (8-4) vs. Houston (8-4), 1 p.m. (ESPN) Sunday, Jan. 5 GoDaddy.com Bowl Arkansas State (7-5) vs. Ball State (10-2), 9 p.m. (ESPN) Monday, Jan. 6 BCS National Championship Florida State (13-0) vs. Auburn (12-1), 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) Saturday, Jan. 18 East-West Shrine Classic East vs. West, 4 p.m. (NFLN) Saturday, Jan. 25 Senior Bowl South vs. North, 4 p.m. (NFLN)
Mens College Basketball Schedule Saturday, Dec. 21 EAST Coastal Carolina at CCSU, 1 p.m. Duquesne at Mass.-Lowell, 2 p.m. Fordham at Monmouth (NJ), 2 p.m. Holy Cross at NJIT, 2 p.m. Maine at Providence, 2 p.m. Youngstown St. at St. John’s, 2 p.m. UMBC at George Washington, 2:30 p.m. Saint Joseph’s at Loyola (Md.), 3 p.m. Buffalo vs. Manhattan at the Barclays Center, 3 p.m. Fairleigh Dickinson at Columbia, 4 p.m. Longwood at Dartmouth, 4 p.m. Vermont at Harvard, 4 p.m. Cal Poly at Pittsburgh, 4 p.m. Rider at Villanova, 4 p.m. Lamar at Canisius, 4:15 p.m. St. Bonaventure at Niagara, 5 p.m. Temple vs. LIU Brooklyn at the Barclays Center, 5:30 p.m. Quinnipiac at Lehigh, 7 p.m. Ohio St. vs. Notre Dame at Madison Square Garden, 7:30 p.m. Michigan vs. Stanford at the Barclays Center, 8 p.m. Bryant at Delaware, 9:30 p.m. SOUTH Belmont at Kentucky, Noon Navy at N. Kentucky, Noon East Carolina at NC State, Noon Hiwassee at Gardner-Webb, 1 p.m. Boston U. at Maryland, 1 p.m. Milligan at Appalachian St., 2 p.m. Johnson & Wales (NC) at Campbell, 2 p.m. UMass vs. Florida St. at the BB&T Center, Sunrise, Fla., 2 p.m. W. Carolina at Georgia, 2 p.m. Wilmington (Del.) at Md.-Eastern Shore, 2 p.m. Old Dominion at UNC Wilmington, 2 p.m. Murray St. at W. Kentucky, 2 p.m. UNC Greensboro at Wake Forest, 2 p.m. Wofford at Winthrop, 2 p.m. Kent St. at Coll. of Charleston, 3 p.m. Hampton vs. James Madison at Richmond (Va.) Coliseum, 3 p.m. Austin Peay at ETSU, 4 p.m. Lyon at Grambling St., 4 p.m. Alabama St. at Tulane, 4 p.m. Rio Grande at UCF, 4 p.m. Georgia Tech at Vanderbilt, 4 p.m. N. Iowa at Virginia, 4 p.m. Fresno St. vs. Florida at the BB&T Center, Sunrise, Fla., 4:30 p.m. UAB at LSU, 5 p.m. Davidson at North Carolina, 5 p.m. SE Louisiana at UT-Martin, 5 p.m. VCU vs. Virginia Tech at Richmond (Va.) Coliseum, 5:30 p.m. Louisville at FIU, 6 p.m. Milwaukee vs. Northeastern at Devlin Fieldhouse, New Orleans, 6 p.m. Southeastern (Fla.) vs. Valparaiso at CFE Arena, Orlando, Fla., 6:30 p.m. Xavier at Alabama, 7 p.m. SC-Upstate at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Arkansas St. at Marshall, 7 p.m. Bethune-Cookman at North Florida, 7 p.m. SE Missouri at Memphis, 8 p.m. Miami (Ohio) at Tennessee St., 8 p.m. MIDWEST Georgetown at Kansas, Noon E. Michigan at Oakland, 1 p.m. Middle Tennessee at Cincinnati, 2 p.m. Fairfield at Green Bay, 2 p.m. E. Illinois at IPFW, 2 p.m. Cleveland St. at Toledo, 2 p.m. Prairie View at W. Michigan, 2 p.m. Butler at Evansville, 3:05 p.m. Ball St. at S. Illinois, 3:05 p.m. Gonzaga at Kansas St., 3:30 p.m. IUPUI at Indiana St., 3:35 p.m. NC A&T at Saint Louis, 4 p.m. S. Dakota St. at North Dakota, 5 p.m. Illinois vs. Missouri at Scottrade Center, St. Louis, 5:30 p.m. UMKC at Wright St., 7 p.m. Towson at N. Dakota St., 8 p.m. Alabama A&M at Missouri St., 8:05 p.m. The Citadel at Nebraska, 8:30 p.m. SOUTHWEST Tulsa at TCU, Noon Charleston Southern at Cent. Arkansas, 1 p.m. CS Bakersfield at Texas-Arlington, 2 p.m. Wayland Baptist at North Texas, 4 p.m. Michigan St. at Texas, 4 p.m. Rice vs. Houston at the Toyota Center, 4:30 p.m. Texas-Tyler at Texas St., 5:30 p.m. Dallas Baptist at Oral Roberts, 7 p.m. Elmhurst at Stephen F. Austin, 7 p.m. Oklahoma at Texas A&M, 7 p.m. South Alabama at Arkansas, 8 p.m. FAR WEST Montana St.-Billings at Long Beach St., 3 p.m. Westminster (Utah) at San Jose St.,
3 p.m. UC Irvine at Denver, 4 p.m. Houston Baptist at Pepperdine, 4 p.m. S. Utah at San Diego, 5 p.m. Air Force at UC Davis, 5:30 p.m. Sacramento St. at Cal St.-Fullerton, 6:05 p.m. Texas Tech at Arizona St., 6:30 p.m. W. Illinois vs. UC Santa Barbara at Dee Glen Smith Spectrum, Logan, Utah, 7:30 p.m. Pacific vs. Bradley at South Point Arena, Las Vegas, 8:30 p.m. UTEP at Washington St., 8:30 p.m. La Sierra at Loyola Marymount, 9 p.m. Marquette vs. New Mexico at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, 9 p.m. N. New Mexico at New Mexico St., 9 p.m. McNeese St. at San Diego St., 10 p.m. Troy at Utah St., 10:05 p.m. BYU at Oregon, 10:30 p.m. Princeton vs. Portland at South Point Arena, Las Vegas, 11 p.m. Oklahoma St. vs. Colorado at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, 11:30 p.m. TOURNAMENTS BVI Tropical Shootout At Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands Third Place, 6 p.m. Championship, 8 p.m.
Men’s Top 25 Basketball Schedule Saturday’s Games No. 3 Ohio State vs. Notre Dame at Madison Square Garden, 7:30 p.m. No. 5 Michigan State at Texas, 4 p.m. No. 6 Louisville at Florida International, 6 p.m. No. 7 Oklahoma State vs. No. 20 Colorado at Las Vegas, 11:30 p.m. No. 8 Villanova vs. Rider, 4 p.m. No. 13 Oregon vs. BYU, 10:30 p.m. No. 14 North Carolina vs. Davidson, 5 p.m. No. 15 Memphis vs. Southeast Missouri State, 8 p.m. No. 16 Florida vs. Fresno State at the BB&T Center, Sunrise, Fla., 4:30 p.m. No. 18 Kansas vs. Georgetown, Noon No. 19 Kentucky vs. Belmont, Noon No. 21 Gonzaga at Kansas State, 3:30 p.m. No. 22 UMass vs. Florida State at the BB&T Center, Sunrise, Fla., 2 p.m. No. 23 Missouri vs. Illinois at Scottrade Center, St. Louis, 5:30 p.m. No. 24 San Diego State vs. McNeese State, 10 p.m. Sunday’s Games No. 10 UConn at Washington, 3:30 p.m. No. 11 Wichita State vs. North Carolina Central, 8 p.m. No. 12 Baylor vs. Southern U., 5 p.m. No. 17 Iowa State vs. George Mason at the Stan Sheriff Center, Honolulu, 5:30 p.m. No. 25 Iowa vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 2 p.m.
Women’s Top 25 Basketball Schedule Saturday’s Games No. 3 Tennessee at No. 6 Stanford, 4:30 p.m. No. 7 Louisville vs. No. 11 Colorado, 1 p.m. No. 13 Oklahoma State at Georgia Tech, 5 p.m. No. 14 North Carolina vs. High Point, 1 p.m. No. 16 Georgia at Rutgers, 2 p.m. No. 19 Nebraska vs. South Dakota, 3:30 p.m. No. 20 Oklahoma at Marist, 7 p.m. No. 22 Iowa vs. Drake, 5 p.m. No. 23 Syracuse vs. Saint Joseph’s, 1 p.m. No. 25 Gonzaga at Washington State, 2:30 p.m. Sunday’s Games No. 1 UConn vs. No. 21 California at Madison Square Garden, 1:30 p.m. No. 2 Duke at No. 5 Kentucky, 3 p.m. No. 4 Notre Dame vs. Central Michigan, 2 p.m. No. 10 South Carolina vs. South Carolina State, 1 p.m. No. 17 Penn State vs. Alcorn State, 11 a.m. No. 18 Purdue vs. Bowling Green, Noon
ATP World Tour Finals Rankings 1, Rafael Nadal, Spain, 13030. 2, Novak Djokovic, Serbia, 12110. 3, David Ferrer, Spain, 5800. 4, Andy Murray, Britain, 5790. 5, Juan Martin del Potro, Argentina, 5255. 6, Roger Federer, Switzerland, 4205. 7, Tomas Berdych, Czech Republic, 4180. 8, Stanislas Wawrinka, Switzerland, 3730. 9, Richard Gasquet, France, 3300. 10, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, France, 3065.
WTA Tennis Ranking 1, Serena Williams, 13260. 2, Victoria Azarenka, 8046. 3, Li Na, 6045. 4, Maria Sharapova, 5891. 5, Agnieszka Radwanska, 5875. 6, Petra Kvitova, 4775. 7, Sara Errani, 4435. 8, Jelena Jankovic, 4170. 9, Angelique Kerber, 3965. 10, Caroline Wozniacki, 3520.
NASCAR Sprint Cup Final Standings 1, Jimmie Johnson, 2,419. 2, Matt Kenseth, 2,400. 3, Kevin Harvick, 2,385. 4, Kyle Busch, 2,364. 5, Dale Earnhardt Jr., 2,363. 6, Jeff Gordon, 2,337. 7, Clint Bowyer, 2,336. 8, Joey Logano, 2,323. 9, Greg Biffle, 2,321. 10, Kurt Busch, 2,309.
IndyCars Final Standings 1, Scott Dixon, 577. 2, Helio Castroneves, 550. 3, Simon Pagenaud, 508. 4, Will Power, 498. 5, Marco Andretti, 484. 6, Justin Wilson, 472. 7, Ryan Hunter-Reay, 469. 8, James Hinchcliffe, 449. 9, Charlie Kimball, 427. 10, Dario Franchitti, 418.
Transactions BASEBALL MLB — Suspended Baltimore LHP Troy Patton 25 games, without pay, after testing positive for an amphetamine in violation of Major League Baseball’s Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. American League CLEVELAND INDIANS — Named Jim Rickon hitting coach and Chad Wolfe athletic trainer for Columbus (IL); David Wallace manager, Rouglas Odorm hitting coach, Jeff Harris Pitching coach and Jeremy Heller athletic trainer for Akron (EL); Scooter Tucker manager, Tony Mansolino hitting coach and Steve Karsay pitching coach for Carolina (Carolina); Mark Budzinski manager, Shaun Larkin hitting coach and Rigo Beltran pitching coach for Lake County (MWL); Phil Clark hitting coach and Greg Hibbard pitching coach for Mahoning Valley (NYP); Mark Allen pitching coach for Arizona (GCL) and Jesus Sanchez pitching coach for Indians (DSL). Named Luis Ortiz minor league assistant field coordinator and Edwin Rodriguez minor league special assistant. NEW YORK YANKEES — Named Gary Tuck bullpen coach; Trey Hillman special assistant, major and minor league operations; Mike Quade roving outfield and baserunning instructor, and Matthew Krause strength and conditioning coordinator. OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Claimed C Chris Gimenez off waivers from the Tampa Bay. Agreed to terms with 1B Daric Barton on a one-year contract. Released LHP Pedro Figueroa. National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Agreed to terms with INF Eric Chavez on a one-year contract. CHICAGO CUBS — Agreed to terms with LHPs Jonathan Sanchez, Tsuyoshi Wada and Tommy Hottovy and OF Mitch Maier on minor league contracts. CINCINNATI REDS — Agreed to terms with RHPs Jose Diaz and Chien-Ming Wang, LHP Lee Hyde, Cs Corky Miller, Rossmel Perez and Max Ramirez, INFs Argenis Diaz, Reynaldo Navarro and Kristopher Negron, and OF Jason Bourgeois on minor league contracts.
SPORTS BRIEFS • Notre Dame to play at Fenway Park in 2014 SOUTH BEND (AP) — Notre Dame won’t play a Big Ten opponent in 2015, the first time that’s happened in more than 100 years, but the Fighting Irish will play a home game against Boston College at Fenway Park. Athletic director Jack Swarbrick released schedules for the next three seasons on Friday, saying a goal was to follow the model Jesse Harper started back in 1913 when he scheduled games at Army, Penn State and Texas and helped give the Fighting Irish a national following. The Irish play Purdue at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis next season, Syracuse at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., in 2014 and 2016, Navy at FedEx Field in Landover, Md., next season and Army in San Antonio in 2016. They open the 2015 season at home against Texas and open at the Longhorns in 2016.
Chien-Ming Wang among 10 agreeing with Reds CINCINNATI (AP) — Pitcher Chien-Ming Wang was among 10 players who agreed to minor league contracts with the Cincinnati Reds and will report to big league spring training camp. A 19-game winner with the New York Yankees in both 2006 and 2007, Wang spent most of this year at Triple-A for the Yankees and Blue Jays. The 33-year-old right-hander was 1-2 with a 7.67 ERA in six starts with Toronto. Also agreeing to deals Friday were right-hander Jose Diaz; left-hander Lee Hyde; catchers Corky Miller, Rossmel Perez and Max Ramirez; infielders Argenis Diaz, Reynaldo Navarro and Kristopher Negron; and outfielder Jason Bourgeois.
Financing plan for new Red Wings arena approved DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit City Council has approved a financing plan for a new Detroit Red Wings hockey arena and entertainment complex just outside downtown. The council also on Friday extended the boundaries of a Downtown Development Authority district to include land where the project could be constructed.
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Sister blocks out real world by going viral DEAR ABBY: My younger sister “Lainie” is 14. She has had a smartphone for about a year. While I don’t belong to any social media sites, Lainie is a social media junkie. She never goes anywhere without her phone. Sometimes she’ll have her phone in one hand and her tablet in the other, taking turns when one or the other begins to bore her. It’s almost impossible to interact with her because her face is buried in the virtual world just about every hour of the day and night. I miss the way things used to be before she got that smartphone. What are your thoughts on this topic? — GADGET GIRL’S SISTER DEAR SISTER: It’s common for teens to spend a lot of time on their phones and computers. But when they become withdrawn and secretive, it is time for a parental intervention.
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If your folks are equally concerned about your sister’s behavior, they should step in, find out what’s going on and do something about it, if necessary. If they don’t already, they could start by scheduling DEAR family ABBY dinners during which cellphones Jeanne Phillips are turned off or put away.
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DEAR ABBY: Christmas is nearly here, and I’m concerned about my brother. I’m afraid he blames himself for his 28-year-old daughter’s suicide, which was by no means his fault. This will be
his first Christmas without her. I don’t know what to do for him. Any suggestions? — CHALLENGED DEAR CHALLENGED: When a close family member commits suicide, it is common for survivors to experience a range of emotions. Anger and guilt are two of them. If possible, encourage your brother to spend Christmas with you or other relatives. You should also suggest he join a survivors support group. The American Association of Suicidology provides referrals to local self-help groups for survivors of suicide. Its website is suicidology.org. DEAR ABBY is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Write Dear Abby at DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
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Strengthening, stretching can help back pain like a column, but the bones in that stack stay on top of each other only because the muscles attached to those bones keep them in proper position. When those muscles are weak, changes in the position of the bones can cause pain. Nerves ASK that run the DOCTOR K. between bones can be pinched, and Dr. Anthony ligaments that attach the bones to Komaroff each other can become strained. Stretching is important because sometimes the pain comes from the muscles themselves. As we get older, our muscles tend to stiffen
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up more. When a stiff muscle is suddenly asked to work, it can cause pain. If the muscle is gently stretched, it becomes more ready to work. Supple, well-stretched muscles are less prone to injury. Stretch gently, without bouncing. If you aren’t used to stretching, start by holding a stretch for a short time. Gradually build up to roughly 30-second stretches. It’s not just your back muscles that need strengthening and stretching; other muscles also are important in keeping your back straight. Specifically, a stretching and strengthening regimen should target your back, abdominal and buttock muscles. Together, these muscles help maintain an upright posture and support the back during walking, standing and sitting. The muscles of the upper legs also need to be strong and flexible. When they are weak and tight, they
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DEAR DOCTOR K: My lower back has been giving me trouble. Could you describe some exercises to strengthen it? DEAR READER: If misery loves company, you’ll be glad to hear that there are many people who have back problems. One large survey conducted by the government found that about one out of every four adults had suffered from back pain lasting at least a whole day in the previous three months. The good news is that an exercise program designed to stretch and strengthen your back and core muscles can help you heal from back pain and help prevent a repeat episode. Both strengthening exercises and stretching are essential. The bones of your spine (the vertebrae) hold you upright. They are stacked on top of each other like a roll of dimes. That stack is
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can strain the supporting structures of the back. If you were exercising before your back pain and had to slow down or stop because of it, don’t resume exercising at the same level as before the episode. If you try to pick up where you left off, you might hurt your back again. Gradually build back up to where you were before. I advise working with an expert to develop a suitable exercise program. Ask your doctor to recommend a physiatrist (a doctor who specializes in physical medicine), a physical therapist or a reputable personal trainer. The right exercise program will help you build strong, flexible muscles that will be less prone to injury. DR. KOMAROFF is a physician and professor at Harvard Medical School. His website is AskDoctorK.com.
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ST. LOUIS (AP) — Holiday travelers in the Midwest and parts East and South were keeping a leery eye Friday on a band of foul weather stretching across the nation’s midsection that was threatening to mar the opening weekend of one of the year’s busiest travel periods. Forecasters were predicting a stew of foul weekend weather, from freezing rain and snow in the north to torrential rain in the Ohio Valley and Appalachia and possibly even tornadoes in the South. The worst of the storm wasn’t expected to hit Midwest population centers until Saturday, and although few flights had been cancelled as of midday Friday, the weather was taking a toll on air travel: FlightStats.com reported more than 1,900 U.S. delays, with the most at Chicago’s O’Hare, Denver International, and the three big New York-area airports. The foul weather could cause headaches for the estimated 94.5 million Americans planning to travel by road or air during this holiday season, which runs from Saturday through New Year’s Day. Concerns were similar a month ago, when a winter storm hit just as people were traveling for Thanksgiving. Tom Griffith, a financial planner from suburban Little Rock, Ark., moved up his departure time for a two-day road trip to Cincinnati so he could get ahead of bad weather. “The TV said severe weather would impact southeast Arkansas up to Memphis in the afternoon. My plan is to be past Memphis before noon,” Griffith said Friday. “I guess my biggest concern would be the wind with the semis on the interstates.” While much of the East awoke to unusually warm
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Service issued a flash flood watch from Arkansas northeastward through parts of Missouri, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio, with up to 4 inches of rain projected. With falling temperatures, some of that could be freezing rain by Saturday night in the St. Louis area, weather service meteorologist Jon Carney said. Forecasters said thunderstorms would likely develop in the South. The area that was most in peril stretched from central and northeastern Texas through Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas and southeast Missouri, where 80 mph wind gusts and flash flooding were possible. By Sunday night, the
storm systems will be hammering the East Coast. Some New England and mid-Atlantic states could see rare winter thunderstorms. Tom Kines, an AccuWeather meteorologist, said the unsettled weather comes as a cold front in the northern U.S. clashes with unusually warm and humid air coming up from the South. He said that warm air will lead to record or near-record highs in many places over the next day or two. The warm air, though, will bring plenty of trouble to some areas. “I think there’s a high likelihood there will be severe storms with hail and damaging wind” in parts of the South, Kines said.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy grew at a solid 4.1 percent annual rate from July through September, the fastest pace since late 2011 and significantly higher than previously thought. Much of the upward revision came from stronger consumer spending. The Commerce Department’s final look at growth in the summer was up from a previous estimate of 3.6 percent. Four-fifths of the revision in the report released Friday came from stronger consumer spending, mainly in the area of health care. The 4.1 percent annual growth rate in the third quarter, as measured by the gross domestic product, came after the economy had expanded at a 2.5 percent rate in the second quarter. Much of the acceleration reflected a buildup in business stockpiles. On Friday, President Barack Obama pointed to the upward revision to GDP growth as one of several signs of improvement in the economy. They include four straight months of solid job growth and a drop in the unemployment rate to its lowest point in five years. “What it adds up to is we head into next year with an economy that’s stronger than it was when we started the year,” Obama said at a White House news conference. “I firmly believe that 2014 can be a breakthrough year for America.” The GDP report also gave a boost to Wall Street. The Dow Jones industrial average was up about 80 points in late afternoon trading.
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Bauman-Harnish Rubber Co. Zippo Cigarette Lighter. Over 50 yrs. old. $10.00. (260) 868-2547
Longaberger 1998 Christmas Basket, protector, liner, wood lid. $50.00. (260) 333-0420
Bone Native American made Choker necklace. 4 strand, $40.00. Afternoons, (260) 553-4082
Longaberger Bread Basket. American Holly Pot Holder w/oven mitt. New in original wrapper & Longaberger Lunch Bag like new. All for $39.00. (260) 833-4232
Bookcase, 4 shelves. $25.00. (260) 668-6060
Medline large quad cane only used for short time.$20OBO (260) 927-1798
Budweiser Holiday Stein 2007 “Winter’s Calm” New in box, $40.00. Afternoons call (260) 553-4082
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Dallas Cowboys Quilt. Machine made, $50.00. (260) 587-9552
New Packer Pullover XL, $40.00. (260) 318-1091 New! Holiday Party Style 3 tops & 3- 2 pc. outfits w/petite pants, Pl. sz. 2X, 3X & 26/28 $50 (260)927-1798 NIB 1976 Cher Doll Long Pink Dress, $40.00. (260) 333-0420 NIB Indiana Jones Character Doll “Raiders of the Lost Ark”, $40.00. (260) 333-0420 Packer Coat $30.00 (260) 318-1091 Pittsburgh Steelers Quilt. Machine made, $50.00. (260) 587-9552 Snow Skis with Poles $15.00 (260) 837-4775 Songs of Faith & Comfort by Annie Johnson Flint 100 years old. $10.00. (260) 868-2547 Steel Toe Boots Worx by Red Wing, size 11M, has metatarsal guard. Worn 1 week. $50.00. Call or text, (260) 894-1692 The Ignito Book Monthly Publication Hoodelmier (Auburn) Coal Company Sept. 1931 issue. $15.00. (260) 868-2547
Tupperware Microwave Stack Cooker & 2 Stack-cooked meals cookbooks. 1 “Light & Easy”, $30.00. (260) 599-0250 Twin Size Trundle Bed $50.00 (260) 573-2224 Two P235/60R17 Tires from Chevy Equinox, $30.00. (260) 488-3184
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Danberry Mint Porcelain Kewpie Doll, in box. $50.00. (260) 242-2689 Entertainment 60” long 52” high glass door on left storage or right. $50.00. (260) 357-4616 Fake Ugg Bailey Button Boots; new in box, never worn size 9 chestnut color. $50/OBO 260 833-1766
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Gold Satin Comforter, 4 pillow shams, bed ruffle & bolster pillow. $30.00 for all. Call afternoons, (260) 553-4082
$25.00 TO START Payment Plans, Chapter 13 No Money down. Filing fee not included. Sat. & Eve. Appts. Avail. Call
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Divorce • DUI • Criminal • Bankruptcy
General Practice KRUSE & KRUSE,PC 260-925-0200 or 800-381-5883 A debt relief agency under the Bankruptcy Code.
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All Phase Remodeling and Handyman Service - No Job too Big or Small !!! Free Estimates Call Jeff 260-854-9071 Qualified & Insured Serving You Since 1990
ROOFING/SIDING County Line Roofing FREE ESTIMATES Tear offs, wind damage & reroofs. Call (260)627-0017
Make The Classifieds Pay Off For You!
If you’re interested in working within the publishing, multimedia, or marketing industries, this job may interest you. We’re seeking qualified applicants to become a part of one of the region’s largest publishing and media companies. The Digital Media Assistant will work with our online editors, creative directors, web designers, account reps, and others to help us ensure quality, consistency, and professionalism in our marketing and digital services division in a position that is one part tech support/one part creative. On a typical week, the DMA will help troubleshoot issues with digital products (like websites), work in a customer/tech support service capacity to address issues, update daily, monthly or weekly online ads, work with creative team on web design/development projects and in video production, assist online editors in story production, writing, uploading, and social media strategies, assist in miscellaneous digital tasks like domain name purchasing, file transfers through FTP, and web editing.
2 BR, updated, large kitchen & LR, one block to lake, nice park, others available. $450/mo. (260) 488-3163
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Play Santa with the great gift ideas you’ll find or pile up some extra Christmas cash when you do your holiday shopping and selling in the classifieds! Call today to find out how easy it is!
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CAMPERS/RV
2 Drawer Gray filing cabinet, $5.00. (260) 347-2349
Sudoku Answers 12-21
SANTA FE RR Wall Clock- 100 yrs old. Nice Oak Case 36 in. Tall- Runs great! (260)486-4504
SERVING
Indiana Auto Auction, Inc.--Huge Year End Sale. Monday, 10am, Dec. 30th. Over 100 repossessed units for sale. Cash only. $500 deposit per person required. Register 8am-9:30am to bid. No public entry after 9:30am. All vehicles sold AS IS! 4425 W. Washington Center Road, FtW. (A)
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Guaranteed Top Dollar For Junk Cars, Trucks & Vans. Call Jack @ 260-466-8689
PETS/ANIMALS
For Sale. Cedar Chest $160.00, Eclipse Elliptical $260.00, Air Conditioner $160.00, Ball Python,tank and heat lights $160.00. Call 260-668-6060.
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2000 Lincoln Towncar 151k mi., always serviced w/ Max Platt $4,000. 318-4487
APPLES, CIDER & CHRISTMAS TREES Mon. - Sat. • 9 - 5:30 Sun. • 11 - 5 GW Stroh Orchards Angola (260) 665-7607
2ND BEST FURNITURE Thurs & Fri 10-5, Sat 8-3 8451 N. S.R. 9 1 MILE N. OF 6 & 9
Wolcottville 2 & 3 BR from $100/wk also LaOtto location. 574-202-2181
(260) 238-4787
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FURNITURE
Waterloo Newer 2 BR, 2 BA, nice, updated, $500. mo., $500. dep. (pmts) 10% Cash incentive for prompt payments. Concord Pk. #36 (734) 788-1250
Junk Auto Buyer
up to $1000.00
CARS
MERCHANDISE
Hamilton Lake
IVAN’S TOWING
1 & ONLY PLACE TO CALL--to get rid of that junk car, truck or van!! Cash on the spot! Free towing. Call 260-745-8888. (A)
English/Olde English Bull Dogs, 10 weeks, UTD for shots & dewormers. 260 463-1841
Avilla 1 & 2 BR APTS $450-$550/ per month. Call 260-897-3188
Ashley Small 2 BR home for rent or Sale. 495-7923 or 260 243-0272
ATTENTION: Paying up to $1000 for scrap cars. Used tires 4 sale also. 318-2571
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MERCHANDISE UNDER $50
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