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US, Russia try brave face despite tattered ties

By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and Russia put a brave face Friday on deteriorating relations, pledging to work together on shared interests even as they nursed frustration over deep differences on issues like missile defense, Syria and the case of NSA leaker Edward Snowden.

Opening high-level talks just two days after the White House cancelled a planned summit between Presidents Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin, Secretary of State John Kerry allowed that U.S.Russia ties had been complicated by “the occasional collision” and “challenging moments.”

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov also acknowledged the fractious state of relations but called on both sides to act like “grown-ups.”

Both men maintained that U.S-Russian cooperation on even limited areas of shared concern is important. “ The relationship between the United States and Russia is, needless to say, a very important relationship, and it is marked by both shared interests and, at times, colliding and conflicting interests and, I think, we are all very clear-eyed about that,” Kerry said as he and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel welcomed Lavrov and Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu to the talks at the State Department.

Noting that he and Lavrov are both former ice hockey players, Kerry said that they understood “that diplomacy, like hockey, can sometimes result in the occasional collision, so we’re candid, very candid, about the areas in which we agree but also the areas in which we disagree.”

“It’s no secret that we have experienced some challenging moments and obviously not just over the Snowden case,” he said.

“We will discuss these differences today, for certain, but this meeting remains important above and beyond the collisions and moments of disagreement.”

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Miami County commisioner John “Bud” O’Brian speaks during opening ceremonies for the 2013 Miami County Fair, in the entertainment tent on Friday.

Opening ceremonies

kick off 2013 fair week

BY WILL E SANDERS Staff Writer wsanders@civitasmedia.com

TROY —The 2013 Miami County Fair is officially underway as fair officials and county dignitaries held the opening ceremonies at the fairgrounds on Friday.

Miami County Commissioner John “Bud” O’Brien welcomed those in attendance to the fair, and complimented those who tirelessly worked to make this year’s fair possible.

“Everything looks great out here,” he said. “Everyone in this crowd knows how much work it takes to put on a county fair.

Miami County is is an example of how much work goes into it.

Our fairgrounds are very well-

maintained and our buildings look fantastic.”

He added: “We look forward to a great week.”

Piqua Mayor Lucy Fess delivered the invocation and welcomed the more than 60 fairgoers who attended the opening ceremonies of the fair to kick-off what is sure to be a memorable fair week for Miami County.

Fess prayed for fair staff, volunteers, participants and families “as they come to this place to build memories as they have in so many years in the past.”

She also prayed for good weather and “to watch over and protect” everyone who attends the 2013 fair.

The event was attended by several local and state dignitaries, including State Rep. Richard

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Adams, who spoke briefly to the audience and said a long list of excellent attributes can be applied to the Miami County Fair.

“We need to keep one thing in mind, we are here to recognize the number one industry in Miami County, agriculture,” Adams said. “So to the farmers, those that produce the grain and food, congratulations on another year.”

Also speaking at the ceremonies were two people who have helped orchestrate this year’s fair, Mike Jess, fair board president, and Jill Wright, fair manager.

Wright called the county’s fair a “timeless tradition” that “provides a little bit of country to well over 110,000 visitors every year.”

Tree decorating contest brings Christmas early to the fair

By Bethany J. Royer

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BY BELINDA M. PASCHAL

Staff Writer broyer@civitasmedia.com

PIQUA — Below is the perfect list of folks to contact in five-months time as the 6th annual Christmas tree decorating contest was held Friday afternoon in the Merchant’s Building at the Miami County Fair.

Tucked in the north corner of the building, the three competiting teams of two included long-time veterans Amanda Yingst and Marcia Hafer at tree number one, mother-daughter duo Dena and Sarah Schneider at tree number two, and new contenders Kristen Park and Katie Poeppelman at tree number three.

Fair director Paula Wheaton and assistant Cindy Park were once again at the helm with returning judge Katherine Blackwood assisted by her husband, Allen.

Competitors were given an hour to decorate their provided tree in the theme of their choosing with team one’s tree a pink-ribbon breast cancer theme in respect of a former co-worker, while team two took an unusual turn with a bride/groom wedding theme

Jess said the weather Friday morning wasn’t too promising, but he added the weather outlook for the rest of the week looks great.

“We’ll have a great fair this year,” Jess said. “The forecast that I seen up until Tuesday is nice weather like it is now. We may have to deal with a little mud, but we have gravel, we have sand and we have straw. I think we can take care of the mud.”

The ceremonies began with the National Anthem and the Pledge of Alliance under the steady watch of the Miami Memorial Honor Guard.

Also attending the event was the fair king and queen, the fair prince and princess and various other queens and princesses in other categories.

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topper.

Team one’s tree also held an assortment of pink bulbs and ribbons wrapped in a dark pink cord. The Fletcher residents have continuously brought unique features to their Christmas trees over the years with a pirate-theme two years ago and a cowboy theme last summer.

The Schneider’s, at center, were once again attempting

PIQUA — From fires and floods to tornadoes and terrorism, emergency situations are best handled when there’s been some preparation.

To that end, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Piqua and Sidney wards will co-host an emergency preparedness expo from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 24. The expo, which is free and open to the public, will be held at the Piqua LDS church at 475 W. Loy Road.

“We believe in being prepared for any eventuality, whether it’s having your finances in order in case you become unemployed or storing food if there’s a big storm coming,” said Louise Reed, a Piqua Ward member who is promoting the event with Lori Puterbaugh of the Sidney Ward.

When preparing for emergency conditions, people should consider such questions as “What if I don’t have clean water?” and “What if I have no electricity or gas for cooking?” They can learn the answers at the expo during ses-

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Marcia Hafer decorates their breast cancer awareness themed Christmas tree during the Christmas tree decorating contest held at the Miami County Fair on Friday. Marcia and her team-mate Amanda Yingst won the contest for the second year in a row.

tree. Team three took a traditional route but with a twist — hand-made decorations from a friend’s daycare center and alphabet blocks.

All three teams had their own unique skirt with a pink and white from Yingst-Hafer and a pink ribbon topper with words of hope, a lace and white basket by the Schneider’s with a crown and veil, as a collection of stuffed Christmas-theme characters were provided from Park-Poeppelman with a Frosty

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Obituaries

2 Saturday, August 10, 2013 PAULINE R. “POLLY” MCMAKEN HOUSTON — Pauline R. “Polly” McMaken, 94, of Houston, died at 12:15 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013, at her residence.

She was born June 20, 1919, in Piqua, to the late Otto Henry and Helen (Haller) Stoll. She married Loren C. McMaken on Aug. 22, 1941; he preceded her in death Feb. 5, 1992.

Survivors include her family, Janet and the late Pastor Robert Fenner, Mitzi (Fenner) and Bill Clark, Molly (Fenner) and Lee Wemmer, Joshua, Hannah, Noah and Seth Clark, Mason Loren Yingst, Justin Allen Yingst and Morgan Wemmer; a sister-in-law Oniska Lyons; several nieces, nephews, greatnieces and great-nephews.

Mrs. McMaken was 1937 graduate of Piqua Central High School and a member of the Lockington United Methodist Church, its Methodist Women group and the Emmaus Community. She retired from the Piqua Daily Call

Classified Department on Dec. 31, 1981. She and her husband Loren operated McMaken’s Riding Stables and horse drawn hayrides near Houston from 1960 through 1984.

She was a member of the Progressive Homemakers of Shelby County and a charter member of the Shelby County Draft Horse Association.

A service to honor her life will begin at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home with the Rev. Darrell Neves officiating. Burial will follow at Beechwood Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of Miami County Inc., P.O. Box 502 Troy, OH 45373.

Guestbook condolences and expressions of sympathy, to be provided to the family, may be expressed through jamiesonandyannucci.com.

JOHN C. HAMILTON HUBER HEIGHTS — John C. Hamilton, 57, of Huber Heights, passed away 4:54 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton.

He was born Dec. 16, 1955, in Columbus to the late George and Grace (Tate) Hamilton.

John is survived by one daughter, Mica Peterman Hamilton of Columbus; one son, Jonathan Hamilton and his fiancé, Keela Roberts, of Lancaster; two grandchildren, Daryne and Devon Peterman; one brother and sister-in-law, George and Betty Hamilton of Huber Heights; one sister, Betty Ferguson of Dallas, Texas; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He also was preceded in death by four brothers, Anthony, Edward, David, and Thomas Hamilton.

John was a member of the Transformed Life Church in Piqua. He was retired from J. I. C. He loved fishing, country cruises, and enjoyed being with his family.

A funeral service will be held 11 a.m.

Tuesday, at the Transformed Life Church, 421 Wood St., Piqua, with his nephew Elder Brian Hamilton officiating.

Visitation will be at the church Tuesday from 10-11 a.m. one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Troy.

Contributions may be given to the church in his memory. Arrangements have been entrusted to Fisher-Cheney Funeral Home, Troy. Condolences may be left for the family at www.fisher-cheneyfuneralhome.com.

RICHARD L. KOOGLER ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Richard L. Koogler, 88, of St. Petersburg, Fla., died July 30, 2013, in St. Petersburg, Fla. He was born July 27, 1925, in Tipp City, the son of Raymond Koogler and Margaret (Lewis) Koogler.

He married Eleonora (Radice) Koogler.

Richard is survived by three children,

Mark Koogler, Patricia Livingston and Richard Koogler; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; siblings, Shirley Worst, Larry Koogler and Saundra Watson.

Mr. Koogler was a World War II veteran having served in the Army Air Corps.

Private services will be held at a later date.

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It’s a sweet, sweet job

By Melanie Yingst Staff Writer myingst@civitamedia.com

MIAMI COUNTY — It’s a tough job, but somebody’s got to do it.

The Miami County Fair’s Art Hall was quiet as judges had the tough task to find the best cookies, cakes and confectionery concoctions Friday morning.

Kyleen Greene, of Troy, took notes as she judged dozens of cakes and cupcakes entered at the Miami County Fair.

Greene knows a good cake when she tastes one. She captured Best in Show with her frosted cake at last year’s cake.

“I’ve already tasted a lot of cakes this morning — there’s always room for dessert,” said Greene as slices of multiple cupcakes were laid before her.

Greene also bakes all the sweet treats at her family’s restaurant Tin Roof on the Great Miami in Troy and had judged the pies at the county fair two years ago.

Greene said she skipped breakfast Friday morning, but had plenty of cake well before noon.

“I look for taste, texture and presentation,” Greene said, taking notes on each entry before selecting her favorite.

“Even I’ve made ugly cupcakes before and they still taste good.”

“Most of them taste good because they are all different,” she added.

Greene said she’s always enjoyed cooking more so than baking, yet over the years, she said baking has been more enjoyable.

“I bake them, taste them and that’s about it,” Greene said. “I do it just for fun and for people who like it so much.”

After sampling almost 20 cupcakes in the “other” category, Greene deemed the Pumpkin Cheesecake Cupcake, baked by Lisa Fairchild,

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Kyleen Greene judges the cupcakes, adult division, including the any other cupcakes-properly named category Friday at the Miami County Fair.

not only the blue ribbon winner, but “Best in Show.”

“It’s moist, has great texture and looks good — I’m a fan,” Greene said. “It’s not easy to make cupcakes like that.”

Greene had assistance from Carol Battson and Sharon Wilson. Battson and Wilson helped arrange and slice samples for Green Friday morning. Battson said she enjoys volunteering at the Art Hall at the fair each year.

“I just enjoy seeing the people and working with them each year,” Battson said. “It’s just fun to see

people you have seen from the last fair.”

Wilson has volunteered at the Art Hall for more than two decades.

“I think I enjoy taking in the entries because I get to see everything that comes in,” Wilson said.

“I like seeing it all before the judges.”

Wilson said she’s noticed trends over the years and said one of her favorite entries to see are the quilts in the Art Hall. . Baked goods have surpassed art and decorating entries which wasn’t the case years ago.

Wilson caught the Art Hall bug years ago when

she won “Best in Show” for a macrame lawn chair.

“That got me really involved,” Wilson said.

“It’s really fun to see how much fun it to do stuff like this. Yesterday we had two people enter at the Horticulture Hall and they were so excited. I think people think the fair is just for country people, but there’s so much to do out here for anybody and everybody.”

The Art and Horticulture Halls are open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. each day of the Miami County Fair.

Fall sign ups upcoming MIAMI COUNTY — The Miami County YMCA will be taking registrations for Fall I Session classes beginning Aug. 12 for members and Aug. 15 for nonmembers. Classes will begin Sept. 3 and last for seven weeks. This session includes many recreation and fitness

options such as swim lessons, group exercise, gymnastics, youth programs and more.

The Y will be taking online registrations at its website www.miamicountyymca.net .

To do so, a participant must first register his or her email at the main desk. They can

then go online, log in and register for their chosen classes. Registrations also will be accepted at the desks and over the phone.

For more information, call Donn Craig at 440-9622 or visit www.miamicountyymca. net.

DEATH NOTICE GARY J. HIME PIQUA — Gary J. Hime, 60, of Piqua, died at 2 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2013, at his residence. Private ser-

vices are being provided to his family through the Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home, Piqua.

OBITUARY POLICY Please send obituary notices by email to pdceditorial@civitasmedia.com. Notices must be received by 3 p.m. the day prior to publication. There is no Sunday or Tuesday editions of the Piqua Daily Call.

For more information, call 937-773-2721.

Obituaries submitted by family members must be paid prior to publication.

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Russia From page 1 disappointment that Obama cancelled the summit, and Lavrov made it clear that Moscow had been prepared to sign agreements on trade and nuclear research and security had it gone ahead.

“At least we in Russia were prepared to table our proposals to the two presidents,” Lavrov said.

“Of course, we have disagreements. We’ll continue discussing matters on which we disagree calmly and candidly,” he said. “We need to work as grown-ups. And this is what we do. And we hope that this will be reciprocal.”

Russia’s decision last week to grant temporary asylum to Snowden prompted the cancel-

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lation of the summit, but relations between Washington and Moscow had already been on a slide.

The White House said there was no sign that progress could be made on significant issues at the summit.

“Summits of leaders are, tend to be, designed around making progress on significant issues,” White House press secretary Jay Carney said Thursday. “And we had not seen that progress sufficiently on a range of issues to merit a summit.”

U.S.-Russia discord had been simmering since Putin regained the Russian presidency more than a year ago.

On returning to power, he adopted a deeply nationalistic and more openly confrontational stance toward the United States than the man he had chosen to succeed him as president in 2008, Dmitry Medvedev, whose tenure roughly overlapped Obama’s first term in the White House.

The U.S. is upset about Moscow’s backing of President Bashar Assad in Syria’s civil war.

The two nations also have been at odds over Russia’s domestic crackdown on civil rights, a U.S. missile defense plan for Europe, trade, global security, human rights and American adoptions of Russian children.

The Kremlin expressed disappointment that the White House canceled the summit and blamed it on Washington’s inability to develop relations with Moscow on an “equal basis.” Putin’s foreign affairs adviser, Yuri Ushakov, added that the decision was “clearly linked” to the Snowden case, a situation that he said wasn’t of Russia’s making.

Carney said Snowden was a factor in canceling the summit, but not the only one. Carney said the U.S. would continue to press Russia to return Snowden to the United States to face charges for the unauthorized public release of classified information.

“We have a lot of fish to fry, if you will, with the Russians. We have a lot of issues to engage with the Russians over,” Carney said, emphasizing that Snowden was

not the main focus of U.S. engagement with Russia.

“But it is not something that we’re dropping, by any means, and you know, it remains our position that there is ample legal justification to return Mr. Snowden to the United States,” he said.

Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice called Russia “a diminished power” and said that Obama was right to cancel the summit with Putin after the “slap in the face” over Snowden.

“On any given day, it’s the 16th economic power” in the world, Rice said on “CBS This Morning” Friday.

Asked how the United States could explain dropping the ObamaPutin summit, she said, “You have to start with the fact that we have very few overlapping interests any more with Russia.”

Rice, who was secretary of state under President George W. Bush, said, ‘You say to Putin, ‘Look, we are not going to sacrifice our national interests to court you.”

Associated Press writer Deb Riechmann contributed to this report.

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Mike Hemmelgarn, a ventriloquist, juggler and magician, banters with Rosie, one of the puppets he’ll bring to his show at 1:30 p.m.

Monday at the Miami County Fair.

Hemmelgarn and Rosie return to the county fair

BY BELINDA M. PASCHAL Staff Writer bpaschal@civitasmedia.com

MIAMI COUNTY — When then-8-year-old Mike Hemmelgarn first saw ventriloquist Jimmy Nelson — well-known for his Nestle commercials with his puppet Farfel the Dog — he was hooked for life.

“For some reason, he captured my imagination. Then, my parents bought me his album, Instant Ventriloquism for Christmas, so it’s always been an interest,” said Hemmelgarn, who will bring his comical blend of ventriloquism, juggling, magic and balloon sculpting to the Miami County Fair entertainment tent for a Kids’ Day show at 1:30 p.m. Monday.

Hemmelgarn’s first dummy, a wooden puppet named Bob, was earned by going door-to-door selling newspaper subscriptions.

Now he boasts a diverse array

of “Mannequin-Americans,” as he jokingly calls them, including two he’s bringing to the fair performance: Rosie, a 92-year-old spinster, and a new character, Bongo, a monkey that Hemmelgarn describes as “kind of a wild man.”

“He’s kind of spastic and disjointed and all over the place. You never know what he’s going to say,” Hemmelgarn explained.

Though his puppets are technically inanimate objects dependent upon him to bring them to life, audiences nevertheless connect to them as if they were real.

“I think every character, if you do a good job of creating it, has a little humanity in it. Even if it’s a monkey, there are things about him, things he does and says, that people can relate to,” Hemmelgarn said. “I think if you do a good job at any art form, the puppets become believable and that adds to the magic.”

Because he performs at venues

including schools, libraries, fairs, festivals and corporate banquets, Hemmelgarn tailors his shows to suit specific audiences. He said those who attend his show at the Miami County Fair can expect it to be “fast-paced, high energy, with lots of variety.”

“The show at the fair will be for a family audience, with a lot of things the adults will like as well.

Though I may tailor some jokes to appeal to the sophistication of adults, my shows are always clean,” he said.

A graduate of Wright State University who lives in Springfield, Hemmelgarn works a day job as a contract negotiator at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, a position that gives him flexibility to perform between 150 and 200 shows per year.

Following the fair, Hemmelgarn will return to the area Labor Day weekend for a performance at the Piqua Heritage Festival.

Trees From page 1 something different with bridal gowns and tuxedos as ornaments and large white feathers. The mother-daughter team have likewise presented unique trees over the years such as a beach theme and even the movies.

Team three, looking to be more involved with the fair by participating in their first-ever Christmas tree decorating contest, decorated their tree with hand-made ornaments of smiling children with a wrap of multi-colored

lights, while expressing their enthusiasm in participating in next year’s event.

A c c o rd i n g to Blackwood, trees are judged on a number of criterias, from how the theme is carried from tip-top to skirt-wrapped bottom, the creation of the ornaments (Hint: Homemade is better) and how well the teams work together during the hourlong process.

“The first thing I’ll do is walk across the room,” said Blackwood of her

methods behind inspecting each tree, looking for what catches her eye, and paying specific attention to how teams collaborate. “If they work well as a team their tree is going to reflect that, you can usually tell the ones who spent the most time on it.”

Blackwood, as a returning judge, has taken part in Christmas tree decorating contests at the state-level and was part of the inspiration behind bringing the format to the county fair. However,

the format may be a little different next year so as to attract more competition.

“We are going to have (ages) 9 to 14 in teams of two and then 14 and over in a seniors (group),” explained both Wheaton and Blackwood, with a thanks to this year’s Christmas tree decorating contest sponsors: Tim Landis, Batter-nGrounds, R-Pets, Velate, Scentsy, McVety Farms, Advocare, and Skinner Powder Coating.

ready-to-grind form. A tasting table will offer recipes made from easyto-store products and a demonstration will be given on cooking with wheat.

“Wheat is a good thing to have because you can store it in a dry place and it will last for years,” Reed noted.

Having a just-in-case stash of food and supplies will prevent those mad dashes to the store only to find the shelves depleted. “Every time we have a big storm, you hear about the stores selling out of different items,” Reed said. “It would be bet-

ter if people kept those things on hand rather than rushing out at the last minute.”

In addition to speakers from the American Red Cross of the Northern Miami Valley, members of Shelby County EMS and Fletcher Fire Department will be on hand to discuss emergency situations, safety and readiness.

“We really want to push the importance of emergency preparedness and find out what the county has in line if an emergency comes up,” Reed said.

The expo isn’t just for grownups. There

will be face-painting and as inflatables from Jumpy’s Fun Zone to keep youngsters entertained.

Reed reiterated the importance of families having a plan of action in case of emergency, saying, “Make sure everyone in the home knows that plan and can work it. And always have a back-up plan in case something goes wrong with the original plan.”

For more information about the expo, contact Reed at (937) 5700388 or (937) 473-3584 or call Puterbaugh at (937) 663-5083.

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United Way teams with PCS to Stuff the Bus PIQUA — Piqua Area United Way is teaming up with Piqua City Schools to Stuff the Bus with school supplies for local students.

“School supplies are a necessary aid to all children enhancing their learning in school,” said Sean Ford, executive director at the Piqua Area United Way. “As the summer ends and school begins many families begin to wonder where the funds for their children’s school supplies will come. The expense of daily living is already difficult for many in the current economy. Therefore, the Piqua Area United Way wanted to take this need and turn it into an opportunity to serve our community and the children in it by collecting the school supplies.”

This event will be held during the week of Aug. 19-23, with multiple drop off locations available. Several United Way Agencies will assist in collecting donations for this year’s Stuff the Bus event.

At the conclusion of the week a Piqua City School bus will drive around to each location and will be stuffed with all the school supplies!

School supplies can be dropped off at the following locations: Piqua Area United Way, Eagles

Wings Therapeutic Riding Stable, Easter Seals Adult Day Services, Greene Street Childcare, Miami County YMCA, Piqua Compassion Network, Rehabilitation Center for Neurological Development, SafeHaven Inc., Salvation Army and the YWCA. Shoppers are encouraged to pick up extra folders, notebook paper, markers, pencils, possibly a box of crayons or a package of construction paper and help the Piqua Area United Way Stuff the Bus! The distribution of school supplies to students in need will be coordinated with the Piqua City School system.

“Stuff the Bus is an easy way to contribute to the children in our area!

Many of the school supplies necessary are inexpensive when purchased individually, but for families that are struggling, the cost can add up. We want to see the students in our community succeed in school and they can’t do that without the proper supplies” states Craig Barhorst, Board President at the Piqua Area United Way, about the importance of community participation in the event. For more information on this week long event please visit www. piquaunitedway.com.

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The event also will feature presentations on food storage ideas and how to assemble a 72-hour emergency kit. “An emergency kit should have basic needs, including energy bars, water — about a gallon per person per day — a light source and something to keep the kids occupied,” Reed said.

People should also stock up on staples like sugar, honey, powdered milk, rice, beans, peanut butter, jelly and wheat, be it in flour or

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Except not a day goes facial hair, I’m spared by where some moron both back and chest hair and there are members of recites an off-the-cuff, junior high track teams tired cliche or remark with more armpit hair about the length of my hair. “I didn’t recognize than yours truly.

Though the hairs you under all that hair,” on my big toes are so they smirk. Looks like we pathetically long they have a comedian!

As if my hair or hair rival shoelaces. I should style has the mystieither cut them or learn cal ability to upset the how to braid hair.

A psychologist would delicate balance of the diagnose me with hair known universe. So much envy, and suggest that so that practically comI make up for my side- plete strangers will give burn shortcomings the me haircut advice.

A majority of the only way I know how: by people who make snide growing what hair I can — and to a latter extent remarks are bald or baldexercising poor groom- ing themselves. Guess how many times in my ing habits.

I have an excellent life I’ve taken a bald head of hair, maybe the man’s guidance concernbest of all time. There’s ing my hair. Yeah, never. no way of knowing that That’s like a super model for sure, is there? So it’s taking dieting tips from Kirstie Alley. settled then. I have the What I ought to start best head of hair of all doing is giving people a time. OK, so let’s move taste of their own medion. cine. “Oh yeah, baldy, According to a show well maybe my hair is I watched on cable telea little long. But here’s vision, the hair gene is some free hair advice: passed down from your Try growing some or get mother’s father. In that a wig.” case this head of hair Look, here’s how this won’t be going anywhere. works. There might come Yeah, that’s right. I’m rub- a day (super small chance bing this in your face in actually, because genetics print, all arrogant and is a proven science) that confident like. My grand- I might — might — lose father’s in heaven right my hair. So while I got it, now cursing a blue streak I am going to grow it. It’s at Samson and his infe- as simple as that. rior head of biblical hair.

So if you’ll excuse me, Even my longtime bar- uh, I need to go wash my ber (her name is Bonnie hair. and she prefers the term “stylist”) compliments To contact Will E Sanders email him my luscious, lovely and at wille@willesanders.com. To learn lady-killing locks upon more about Will E Sanders, to read past columns or to read features by each hair trim. other Creators Syndicate writers and She says my hair grows cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate so fast, is very thick, has website at www.creators.com.

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Commentary

Keeping the Post independent The masthead of the Washington Post that the deal “allows the paper to Post contains these words: “An be invested in and transformed outside of the harsh light of Wall Street Independent Newspaper.”

When word spread that Jeff Bezos, demands.”

The problems that the Grahams the billionaire founder of Amazon, was are encountering now were buying the Post for $250 actually presaged more than million, attention focused 13 years ago by Katharine on the word “newspaper.”

Graham, Don’s mother, Bezos once predicted that who preceded him as pubprinted systems for delivlisher. In an article called ering information would “Journalistic family values” probably disappear in 20 in the Wall Street Journal, years. But even the wizard she made the argument for of online commerce could private ownership of news not suggest specific ways to outlets. rescue an enterprise that’s “It seems,” she said, “that been losing money for seven STEVE AND COKIE certain attributes essential years. “I don’t want to imply ROBERTS to quality are more easily I have a worked-out plan,” provided by families than by Bezos told a Post reporter.

Columnist public companies.”

“This will be uncharted Yes, family-owned busiterrain and it will require nesses are “vitally interested in profexperimentation.”

The word “independent,” however, its,” she wrote, but not only in profits. is as critical as the word “newspaper.” Information is not just a commodThe two are obviously connected, and ity, it’s a core element of a healthy any news outlet has to attract income democracy. It’s also very expensive in order to survive. Don Graham, the to produce, and private owners have Post’s chairman, admits that he failed more freedom than public companies to solve the economic challenges of to invest in quality newsgathering.

Katharine Graham inherited the Post departing advertisers and shrinking subscribers. “I did want to find a way — and her value system — from her to make a Washington Post that was father, Eugene Meyer, who, she wrote, healthy and prosperous,” he told blog- “felt the Washington Post should be ger Erik Wemple. “I didn’t do it and I prepared to make financial sacrifices, if necessary, for the public good. People disappointed myself.”

(Full disclosure: Graham has been at the company today share his view a good friend since college and Steve that we have a responsibility to put long-term service to readers ahead of regularly reviews books for the Post.)

But the concept of independence short-term financial gain.”

It’s that kind of service that the goes beyond income and relates to Grahams could no longer afford to the ownership structure. If a paper is part of a publically traded company, provide. And that’s why they sought a the pressures to be “healthy and pros- buyer like Bezos, who could. But indeperous” are severely increased by the pendence is not just about money. It’s also about integrity, and the willingexpectations of the marketplace.

Investors measure success by two ness and ability to hold powerful forcmetrics: profit and stock price. And es to account. As Katharine Graham while the Graham family retains a wrote, “family ownership provides controlling interest in the company, the independence that is sometimes they have sold stock to the public since required to withstand governmental 1971. They are not immune from the pressure and preserve freedom of the demands of their stakeholders, and as press.”

Exhibit A: The Post’s refusal to crack losses mounted, so did those demands. under intense White House pressure Katharine Weymouth, Don’s niece and during its investigation of Watergate. the current publisher, says the family was forced to reach an unhappy At the time, Katharine Graham conclusion: “If journalism is the mis- recalled, “Friends of the Nixon adminsion, given the pressures to cut costs istration filed challenges to our televiand make profits, maybe (a publically sion licenses in Florida. These cost a fortune to defend and caused our stock traded company) is not the best place to plummet. A company without a for the Post.” very strong ownership may have found Enter Bezos, who is buying the Post these costs too great to bear.” by himself and taking it private. He The Post is truly “An Independent does not have to answer to anybody, Newspaper.” Jeff Bezos has to underon Wall Street or anywhere else, and stand the profound importance of the purchase price represents about 1 those words and provide both the cash percent of his net worth. Now that’s and the courage to keep it that way. independence.

Ted Leonsis, who like Bezos made a Steve and Cokie Roberts can be contacted by email at stevefortune as an internet pioneer, told the cokie@gmail.com.

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As the Republican leaders had promised, they have stalled, delayed, filibustered and fought the president at every turn. Led by Mitch McConnell in the Senate and in the House led by John Boehner, with their constant voting to repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) 40 times at an estimated cost of $50 million.

When they are not voting to repeal A.C.A., they vote to defund A.C.O.R.N. (13 times), which has not been in existence since 2011. The real problem facing America is jobs, jobs, and more jobs. Of the 183 bills presented by Republicans, the only one pertaining to job creation and that was to force the president to approve a single oil pipeline that would create a few thousand jobs. Medical costs being the leading drag on our Gross Domestic Product (FDP), which has gone from 5 percent in 1950, to 18 percent today and expected to continue rise unless we get medical cost under control. The A.F.C. is the first vehicle to come along that we can do that? Is it perfect?

Not by a long shot, but it is something we can improve on.

With all the pros and cons out there it’s hard to get an accurate picture of the A.C.A. Like successful plans before it, Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare, it has to be tested, refined and adjusted but medical costs must be brought under control. Before we repeal it, let’s give it a chance. It will not be fully implemented until 2014, and yet we don’t have a clear picture of what it contains and how it will perform. On another subject, unless there is a change in Congress we can expect more of the same gridlock. What we have seen, voter suppression, women’s rights trampled, unemployed doing drug tests and the poor being hurt by budget cuts and sequester hurting everybody. If there is no change in Congress, we can expect more gridlock till the end of President Obama’s term. Your choice.

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Eustace Conway, center, shows campers how to split a log at his Turtle Island Preserve in Triplett, N.C., on June 27. When Conway bought his first 107 acres in 1987, his vision for Turtle Island was as “a tiny bowl in the earth, intact and natural, surrounded by pavement and highways.” People peering inside from nearby ridges would see “a pristine and green example of what the whole world once looked like.”

Reality TV meets real world in true ‘Mountain Man’ style

By ALLEN G. BREED AP National Writer

TRIPLETT, N.C. (AP) — The way Eustace Conway sees it, there’s the natural world, as exemplified by his Turtle Island Preserve in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

And then there’s the “plastic, imitation” world that most other humans inhabit.

But the border between the two has always been porous — uncomfortably so these days.

When Conway — known today as a star of the History Channel reality show “Mountain Men” — bought his first 107 acres in 1987, his vision for Turtle Island was as “a tiny bowl in the earth, intact and natural, surrounded by pavement and highways.”

People peering inside from nearby ridges would see “a pristine and green example of what the whole world once looked like.”

Since leaving his parents’ suburban home at 17 and moving into the woods, Conway has been preaching the gospel of sustainable, “primitive” living. But over the past three decades, those notions have clearly evolved.

Conway has ditched his trademark buckskins for jeans and T-shirts. Visitors to Turtle Island are as likely to hear the buzz of a chain saw as the call of an eagle, and interns learn that “Dumpster diving” is as important a skill as hunting or fishing.

And then there are the TV cameras, which he’s used to convey his message of simpler living for two seasons of “Mountain Men” — a role he concedes is inherently oxymoronic.

“I think television’s terrible,” the 52-year-old woodsman says with a chuckle that shakes his long, irongrey beard and braids. “So it’s definitely a paradox.”

But it’s all part of a complex dance. For Conway and Turtle Island, sustainability has come to depend on interns and apprentices, and on tax-exempt status from a regulatory system he openly despises.

It also depends, increasingly, on a steady stream of paying campers. And that is where Conway’s peaceful coexistence with the “modern world” broke down.

Acting on a complaint about alleged improper building, officials from the Watauga County Planning and Inspection Department raided Turtle Island last fall and found dozens of structures without required permits. Citing numerous potential health and safety code violations, the county attorney gave Conway three options: Bring the buildings up to minimum state standards, have an expert certify that they already met code and obtain proper permits, or tear them down.

What ensued was more than just a battle of government versus an individual.

It was also very much about the lines between what is real and what is “reality.” ___ County Planning Director Joe Furman says the conflict started in late spring of 2012 with an anonymous phone call, followed about a week later by an unmarked envelope containing a color-coded map. It showed buildings, road grading and wiring — all allegedly done without proper permitting, engineering or inspections.

Unlike some of his fellow TV “Mountain Men,” who toil high in the Rockies or far out in the Alaskan wilderness, Conway is hardly cut off from civilization.

Turtle Island lies near the Tennessee border, just a few miles east of Boone, N.C., a county seat of 17,000 residents whose population doubles when Appalachian State University, Conway’s alma mater, is in session.

Just beyond the gravel road that leads into the 1,000acre preserve, spacious, modern homes nestle on wooded lots within sight of the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Once through the gates, everything changes.

After crossing a dancing stream, the road opens onto a meadow ringed by a blacksmith shop, open-air kitchen and dining room, a corn crib and other outbuildings. Dominating the scene is a massive barn, constructed of dovetailed logs and roofed with 5,000 hand-hewn, moss-covered shingles.

The name Turtle Island comes from an American Indian creation myth about a great reptile that saved the world’s creatures from a cataclysmic flood by sup-

porting them on its shell.

“In the figurative sense,” Conway’s website explains, “we are an island of wilderness in a sea of development and destruction.”

Not exactly, say local officials.

After a cursory inspection, Furman says talks between his office and Conway broke down. So on Sept. 19, Furman came back with a warrant and sheriff’s deputies.

Inspectors found Conway’s own home lacked minimum water and sewer connections. All of the buildings were constructed mostly of wood milled on site, not the marked, graded lumber required in the building codes.

Solar panels run the equipment in Conway’s little office, and a microhydroelectric plant installed by students from Appalachian State’s Appropriate Technology Program powers a small workshop. Inspectors say they found wiring and junction boxes that were not up to code.

The team noted a wood stove whose chimney was vented beneath a building’s metal roof, not through it, and unpermitted outhouses intended for public use.

Several buildings were not connected to the stackedstone foundations supporting them.

In his 78-page report, consultant W.O. Whaley concluded that many of the buildings were “not structurally sound.”

“The property in its present state presents a hazard to the safety of anyone near any of the structures,” he wrote. “I would suggest obtaining a court order to vacate the property to protect the lives of the public and the interns.”

Conway and his supporters argued that Furman’s office was missing the point. How, he asked, can he teach primitive living in modern, cookie-cutter structures?

Humans have built their own houses for thousands of years, Conway says. “And now we can’t even build our own house with our own material that grows on our own land? That’s not some regulation that’s just a county problem. That’s a human rights issue.”

To counter Whaley’s report, friends posted interviews with Drew Kelly, identified as a certified building inspector, on YouTube. Kelly said most of the buildings were constructed “above what they’re wanting regular houses to be built at.”

“Do they fit modern-day building codes?” Kelly said.

“No. Because they’re not modern-day structures.”

Conway believes it’s no

coincidence that his trouble with the planning department began during the first season of “Mountain Men.” “What do I do for a living?” he says in the premiere episode. “I live for a living.”

The show is mostly about man’s struggle against nature. But in Conway’s story line, a frequent adversary is “the government.”

In season one’s second installment, titled “Mayhem,” Conway opens his mailbox to find an official-looking letter inside.

He slits it open with his pocketknife.

“Motion to claim exempt property?” he reads from the court document in his hand. “This is crazy. Damn attorney is paying the sheriff to serve me. Going to take all my land? …

Basically, I just got a letter saying, ‘Your life is over.’”

In setting up the scene, a voiceover gives the distinct impression that it’s the government that is coming after Turtle Island.

“Eustace has always been able to survive living off his land,” the sandpaper-voiced narrator growls. “But he always struggles to pay the tax man.”

For the remainder of the season, Conway and his interns split firewood and fence rails to raise the cash needed to lift the lien.

In the climactic final episode, Conway and a friend make a dramatic ride into Boone — on horseback, rather than taking one of the many vehicles that dot the property.

He arrives at the courthouse just in time “to make his final stand.”

But Conway’s true nemesis is not “the courts” or some heartless “tax man.”

It’s a 28-year-old woman who was injured during a visit to Turtle Island.

In August 2005, Kimberly Baker of Wilmington came to the preserve on a retreat as part of the North Carolina Teaching Fellows program. She and the others were taking part in an orientation at Turtle Island’s entrance when one of Conway’s people pulled out a sling and began demonstrating how to hurl stones.

A rock flew backward, blinding Baker’s right eye.

She sued.

Baker settled with two of Conway’s staff for a combined $400,000. In September 2009, Conway agreed to pay Baker $75,000, and to mortgage some of his land within a year to cover the amount.

When the deadline passed without payment, Baker filed a lawsuit for breach of contract. Finally, in April 2012 — around the time those episodes were filmed — Conway paid up.

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Four’s a crowd when daughters visit dad and his new partner DEAR ABBY: I’m 16 and have a 13-year-old sister. Our parents are divorced, and we live with our mother. We used to see our dad on visitations every other weekend, but he moved away, so now we see him for two weeks in the summer and one week during Christmas. We talk to him a lot and have a good relationship.

We’re scheduled to visit him soon.

Dad lives in a onebedroom apartment and when we’re there, he lets us stay in the bedroom and he sleeps on the couch. He has just told us he is “coming out of the closet” and has a partner who is living with him. They plan on getting married now that it’s legal. When I asked him what the sleeping arrangements will be, he said he hasn’t figured it out yet, but will work it out.

We’re really not surprised to find out that Dad is gay, and we can accept that. But we’re really uncomfortable about spending two weeks in a one-bedroom apartment along with his partner when we don’t even know what the sleeping arrangements will be. We’d like to find a way to get out of the visit, but we don’t want to hurt our dad, and because of the visitation agreement, he has the right to have us for two weeks every summer. What can we do?

— UNCOMFORTABLE IN CALIFORNIA D E A R UNCOMFORTABLE: Of this I am sure, your father and his partner will welcome you with open arms and do everything in their power to show you a good time. You and your sister should go and try to be gracious guests.

I agree, the space may be cramped, but it’s only for two weeks. After they marry, they may move to larger quarters.

If you don’t enjoy the visit, keep in mind that in two years you will be 18 and no longer “obli-

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gated” to spend three weeks with your dad. But if you give this a chance, you may be very pleasantly surprised, so think positive.

DEAR ABBY: My father-in-law is considering having my two precious little girls’ names tattooed on his arm. I’m not a fan of tattoos and would prefer my daughters’ names not be displayed in this manner.

Do my husband and I have a right to ask him not to do this? Our history with him hasn’t been the most pleasant because he can be manipulative and hard to deal with. I’m afraid if we tell him we are opposed, it will encourage him all the more to get the tattoo.

How should we approach this without causing a ruckus? — AGAINST IT IN OKLAHOMA DEAR AGAINST IT: You can offer your opinion, but there is no way you and your husband can control what he does with his body. Because the subject has already come up for discussion, it would not be rude to raise it again and explain NICELY that if he hasn’t done it yet, you would prefer the girls’ names not be displayed that way.

Of course, the decision is his to make, and while it may not be to your liking, I’m sure your father-in-law considers it to be a loving gesture and a sign (literally) that he’s proud of his granddaughters. If the tattoo has already been applied, then please, for the sake of family harmony, try to view it from that perspective.

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achary and Alisha Horner of Piqua announce the birth of a daughter, Lillian Grace Horner, born July 29, 2013, at 4:29 a.m. at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy.

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graduate of Piqua High School and is employed at Piqua Kroger.

An Oct. 5 wedding is planned.

Lunch boxes 101: How to buy them, how to fill them

Meyers celebrate 50th

Carl and Linda Meyer, 2013

arl and Linda (Schwieterman) Meyer will celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary on Saturday, Aug. 24, with a Mass of thanksgiving at St. Denis Catholic Church in Versailles at 2 p.m. The public is welcomed to join Carl and Linda along with their nine children, 30 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. A reception line will follow Mass for all to congratulate the couple.

The couple was married at St. Sebastian Catholic Church and started their life together near Willowdell where they currently reside.

They have spent their married years engaged in farming while raising their family. For several years, Carl worked at the Versailles Schools as a custodian while Linda was a teacher and DRE for St. Denis Catholic Church. Carl enjoys

pounds, 9 ounces and was 20 inches in length at birth.

Maternal grandparents are Greg and Amanda Holden of Piqua. Paternal grandparents are Timothy and Elizabeth Horner, also of Piqua.

The engagement of Kelly Klinger to Keith Grau, both of Piqua, is announced by her parents, Bob and Wanda Klinger of West Manchester and the late Alice Klinger.

Al and Diana Grau of Piqua are parents of the bridegroom.

The bride is a 2002 graduate of National Trail High School, New Paris. She is employed by Nirvana.

Her fiance is a 2001

Carl and Linda Meyer, 1963

woodworking projects while Linda paints and gardens in her spare time.

Together, they’ve enjoyed several activities over the years: spending time with family and friends, playing softball (they hosted many games at their backyard softball diamond), dancing, participating in prayer groups, traveling, and being active in their parish and family activities. Please join them in their celebration of love.

Selecting lunch gear used to be simple. Stuff your lunch into a paper bag or pick the box decorated with whichever movie, television or toy character your kid was most smitten with. Done.

Things are a bit more complicated today. Lunch box styles vary from soft-sided cooler bags to Japanese-inspired bento boxes, even Indian tiffin canisters. They can have built-in ice packs. They can be microwaved. They can be made from recycled bisphenol-A-free, lead-free, phthalate-free, PVC-free plastic. They can be forged from 18-gauge stainless steel. Some adult versions even come with their own cheese boards and wine glasses.

So how do you choose?

Much depends on the types of foods you pack and how you pack them, as well as when and where you eat them. But there are some general tips that can help you sort it all out regardless.

THE GEAR — Dishwashers rule If it isn’t dishwasher safe, don’t buy it. Even if you don’t use the dishwasher, this tells you something about the quality and durability of a lunch box item.

— Multiples matter Get more than one of everything. This makes life much easier on those days when you forget or just don’t have time to wash the gear used the day before.

— Lunch boxes Soft-sided insulated cooler bags are the way to go. They are affordable and come in all shapes and sizes. They also are durable and easy to clean. Look for one with two compartments. This makes it easier to segregate items, such as easily bruised fruit, or a thermos of warm soup and a cold yogurt cup.

— Food containers These are the jars, boxes and other containers the

food goes in. Be sure to get a variety of shapes and sizes to accommodate different foods. And at least some should be watertight for packing sauces, dips, puddings and other liquids.

For a budget option, go with plastic food storage containers, which are cheaper to replace if lost.

If you don’t care for plastic, there also are plenty of stainless steel options.

These tend to be pricier, but are indestructible, kidfriendly and dishwasher safe. My favorite is the LunchBots brand, available in every conceivable size and shape.

Plenty of companies also sell lunch “systems,” or sets of small containers that fit together and pack easily in an insulated bag. These sets offer less versatility than when you assemble your own collection of containers, but they work great. Laptop Lunches makes a wonderful food-safe plastic bento kit.

— Drink bottles Even if all you ever pack is water, an insulated drink bottle is a good idea. Insulated bottles don’t sweat. They also give you the flexibility to pack warm or cold drinks, such as hot cocoa or smoothies.

— Thermoses It’s best to have two: a conventional narrow thermos for soups and other easily spilled items, and a wide-mouthed jar for larger foods, such as warm sandwich fillings or meatballs.

When selecting a thermos, be sure to check its thermal rating, which indicates how long it will keep items hot or cold. This is important information you’ll need to keep the food you pack safe to eat.

Perishable cold foods must be kept below 40 F. Hot foods should be held at above 140 F. Once the temperatures go outside these ranges, the food is safe for another two hours.

To use this information, figure out what time of day the lunches you pack will

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All the built-in vegetables help make this dinner staple a true one-dish meal. And for picky eaters (big and small), all the robust flavors help mask the fact that you’re using whole-wheat pasta. I like pancetta because you can buy it already diced. It also has an amazingly big, bold flavor. But you also could use chopped bacon. Want something lighter? Substitute finely chopped ham steak.

Because pancetta is so rich, I lighten things up on the other end by using lean ground bison instead of the more common ground beef. Ground turkey also would be great.

Start to finish: 30 minutes Servings: 4, plus ample leftovers 1 large yellow onion, chopped 3 red bell peppers, cored and diced (about 3 cups), divided 15-ounce can tomato sauce 1 tablespoon soy sauce 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning 3-ounce package diced pancetta 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 pounds ground bison 14 1/2-ounce can diced tomatoes 2 cups beef broth 12 ounces whole-wheat elbow macaroni Salt and ground black pepper In a blender, combine the onion, two-thirds of the diced bell peppers, the tomato sauce, soy sauce and Italian seasoned.

Puree until smooth. Set aside.

In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, brown the pancetta for 3 minutes. Add the garlic and remaining bell pepper and saute for 3 minutes. Add the bison and brown, breaking up any large clumps.

Add the onion-bell pepper mixture from the blender, the diced tomatoes, broth and pasta.

Bring to a simmer, then cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.

Season with salt and pepper.

LEFTOVER LUNCH IDEAS: Don’t be afraid of carbon-carb. Leftover American chop suey is delicious warm or cold on a bun (think sloppy Joes). If you want it warm, just heat the chop suey and pack it in a thermos (with the bun packed separately). At lunch, just spoon the chop suey onto the bun and enjoy. Rather not bulk up on bread? Pack a thermos of warm chop suey with some large Boston lettuce leaves on the side for DIY lettuce wraps!

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be eaten. Count back to the time of day the lunches are packed. This is how long you need to keep the food hot or cold.

One final tip about thermoses. They hold their temperatures best if you prime them before adding food. Packing soup or another hot item? Fill the thermos with boiling water for a few minutes to heat it up, then dump out the water and add the food.

Filling it with yogurt or something that needs to stay cold? Place the empty thermos in the freezer for a few minutes first.

— Utensils This is not the time to break out the good silverware. But I’m also not a fan of disposable plastic, which breaks easily and has a lousy eco footprint.

Instead, grab some inexpensive stainless steel utensils at the bargain or second hand shop.

— Ice packs Even if you’re using an insulated lunch bag, an ice pack is a good idea, especially when packing lunches when it’s hot out.

As with everything else, get several so you always have one ready to go. I prefer rigid packs, rather than soft. The soft ones puncture more easily and can freeze in odd, hard-topack shapes.

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Megan A. Davidson and Eric M. Bowerman, both of Piqua, announce their engagement.

She is the daughter of Bob and Kim Soteriou of Anna. Rick and Judy Bowerman of Piqua are parents of the bridegroom.

The bride-elect is a medical assistant at Western Ohio Ob/ Gyn in Greenville. Her fiance is employed in

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Piqua Steel honored during after-hours event

BY SHARON SEMANIE For the Daily Call pdceditorial@civitasmedia.com

PIQUA — Surrounded by several hundred members of his family and community business colleagues, Earl Sever Jr. was clearly the man of the hour as well-wishers helped him celebrate the 80th anniversary of PSC Crane and Rigging Thursday evening. The event took place under a tent at the company site on U.S. Route 36 west of Piqua as part of the Piqua Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours.

The 92-year-old Sever was greeted with applause several times throughout the brief program extending his hand for numerous handshakes and obliging the many photo requests. He represents the second generation within the Sever family to oversee the crane and rigging business founded by his father, Earl Sever Sr., in the early 1930s. Earl Jr. was later succeeded by his son Earl F;. (Lynn) Sever who attended the outdoor get-together along with fourth generation grandsons Jim Sever, president and chief executive officer, and Randy, vice president of sales and business development and their families.

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Sever family patriarch Earl Sever Jr., bottom center, surrounded by his great-grandchildren, community leaders and friends is recognized for his part in building Piqua Steel Crane & Rigging into a company that has been strong in the Piqua community for 80 years, during a Piqua Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours hosted by Piqua Steel on Thursday. Sever is the son of Piqua Steel founder Earl Sever Sr.

Along with Chamber President Kathy Sherman, PSC’s younger president, Jim Sever welcomed the business community to the company anniversary whose success, he said, “has everything to do with the previous generation and its employees.” who’ve dedicated their time and efforts over the

past eight decades.

Piqua Mayor Lucy Fess extended kudos to the Sever family stating “We go back a long way…at least 60-plus years”. Joined by City Manager Gary Huff and commissioners Judy Terry and Joe Wilson, Fess presented the PSC family with a proclamation from the City

of Piqua acknowledging their “persistence and determination in growing their company” over the years and helping to “showcase” the city of Piqua..

“I extend my congratulations for much continued success”, she added.

Representative Richard Adams (R-Troy) was also pres-

ent on behalf of Ohio’s Speaker of the House William G. Batchelder to present the Sever family with a signed proclamation from the Ohio House of Representative. He began by acknowledging the elder Sever as the “patriarch of the family” which drew another round of applause.

Adams says his association with Piqua family began when he purchased a used car from Earl Jr. for his son who was attending college., “Over the past 80 years,” noted Adams “PSC has been providing jobs for lots of people” and have remained “good corporate citizens” throughout that time. He read the resolution which acknowledges PSC in commemoration of its 80th anniversary and cites its remarkable service, the gratitude of its many satisfied customers and its continued success in “enhancing the quality of life” in the greater Piqua area.

In accepting the proclamations and kudos, Lynn Sever expressed his appreciation and reminded those present that “It takes a lot of good people to run this company (PSC) and we’re blessed with it” pausing to acknowledge his sons, Jim and Randy, who now represent the fourth generation to carry on the family name.

A family dynasty gives up The Washington Post

By CALVIN WOODWARD Associated Press

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In this Wednesday, May 8, 1991, file photo, Katharine Graham, Chairman of the Washington Post poses with her son publisher Donald Graham, left, and Ben Bradlee, executive editor of the post, in her office in New York City. Donald Graham, whose grandfather bought the paper at a 1933 bankruptcy sale, announced to staff Monday that the paper had been sold to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, closing the book on the paper’s history as a family dynasty after seven straight years of declining revenue.

the story was coming, followed by an obscenity that The Post cleaned up for its readers. Graham, the amended quote read, is “gonna get caught in a big fat wringer.” Nixon himself vowed The Post “is going to have damnable, damnable problems out of this one.” Ultimately, he did.

Before the cascade of Watergate reporting and throughout that episode, The Post was — as it remains — in pitched competition as a voice of national influence with

The New York Times, still a survivor in the dwindling list of powerful family-owned organs.

In 1971 The Times, then The Post, published explosive stories on the leaked Pentagon Papers, revealing the government’s lies about the Vietnam War. Both fought attempts to suppress publication of the material.

The case led to a First Amendment victory in the Supreme Court and a Pulitzer Prize for The Times one year before The Post won honors for

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The newspaper forever known for Deep Throat and the unraveling of a presidency had a quieter distinction, too: a family’s ownership through thick and thin, seemingly as immutable as the Washington Monument.

But just as an earthquake cracked the tower of stone, the ground now has shifted for The Washington Post.

Facing questions about the future of the newspaper business “to which we have no answers,” Don Graham, whose grandfather bought the paper at a 1933 bankruptcy sale, announced to staff Monday that the paper had been sold to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, closing the book on the storied paper’s history as a family dynasty after seven straight years of declining revenue.

It’s another watershed moment for an institution that first published in 1877, with a circulation of 10,000, bounced among owners both Democrat and Republican in its young life and encountered near-death experiences along the way.

Then Eugene Meyer, a California investor and member of the Federal Reserve, took the reins in the midst of the Depression, burnishing the paper’s reputation and tripling its circulation before handing control in the 1940s to son-in-law, Philip L. Graham, a brilliant, brooding and mercurial figure who killed himself with a shotgun at his Virginia farm in 1963.

Control fell to his widow, Katharine Graham. And it was she who stirred the full fury of all the president’s men when young reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein began unwrapping the Watergate saga that would destroy Richard Nixon’s presidency — and inspire legions to take up investigative journalism for years ahead.

In one landmark revelation, the paper published a front-page story describing the 1972 burglary at Democratic headquarters at the Watergate offices as part of a massive campaign of spying and sabotage directed by White House officials and members of Nixon’s re-election committee.

As told in Graham’s memoir, “Personal History,” then-Attorney General John Mitchell, one of the implicated officials, let out a “primal scream” when told

its Watergate scoops.

In 2008 alone, the paper won six Pulitzers, recognized for exposing mistreatment of wounded veterans at Walter Reed Hospital, for its Virginia Tech massacre coverage, its series on private security contractors in Iraq, and more. Perhaps its darkest hour also involved a Pulitzer, won in 1981 for a Janet Cooke story that was fake.

Despite the awards of recent years, there was trouble brewing for the business.

Buckling from pressures felt throughout the industry in the digital age, the paper saw its paid weekday circulation drop 37 percent from 2002 to last year. Newsroom staff was repeatedly trimmed and some bureaus closed. The newspaper ran an operating loss of $54 million last year.

“We had innovated and to my critical eye our innovations had been quite successful in audience and in quality, but they hadn’t made up for the revenue decline,”

Don Graham said in his announcement of the sale.

“Our answer had to be cost cuts, and we knew there was a limit to that.”

To Martha Joynt Kumar, a Towson University historian of the presidency and the press, Watergate was but the most spectacular example of a continuing Post tradition of holding the bureaucracy to account. The paper’s recent in-depth account of the structure and spending of the intelligence community and its 2007 series on questionable management operations at the Smithsonian museum complex — leading to the resignation of its chief — came immediately to her mind.

“Losing The Washington Post to a distant owner is like losing a trusted relative you rely on for information and a sense of priorities for what is important close to you,” Kumar said. “It is a sad, sad day.”

Bezos, not his Internet company, is buying the newspaper. He said he’d keep his life and Amazon. com job in Seattle and honor the paper’s tradition of pursuing the truth “no matter the cost.”

In 2008, Katharine Weymouth, Katharine Graham’s granddaughter, was named publisher and CEO of the Post. She told the staff she will keep those positions.

Katharine Graham once said: “This has been, this is, and this will continue to be, a family operation.”

Her words remain true in one sense: The Post’s ownership goes now to a family, but not hers.

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Ludlow Falls Former hospital asbestos case ends with prison sentence for Lima man man sentenced to 25 years Staff report

Todd produced child porn involving children he babysat DAYTON – Kevin Dwayne Todd, 42, of Ludlow Falls, was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 300 months in prison for producing sexually explicit videos of prepubescent children he babysat and offering online to trade the videos.

Carter M. Stewart, United States attorney for the Southern District of Ohio, Kevin R. Cornelius, special agent in charge, FBI, William Hayes, acting special agent in charge of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in Ohio and Michigan, Franklin County Sheriff Zach Scott, Miami County Sheriff Charles A. Cox, and Darke County Sheriff Toby L. Spencer announced the sentence handed down Thursday by U.S. District Judge Timothy S. Black.

“Sexual exploitation of children by someone who has the responsibility of caring for them is a devastating crime,” Stewart said. “As a sex offender, he must now register with law enforcement anywhere he lives, works or goes to school once he gets out of prison.”

According to court documents, an undercover investigator with the Franklin County Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force responded to an ad Todd posted on the Internet in November 2012 seeking people looking for “taboo.” Through a series of emails, Todd asked the undercover investigator to

meet and trade videos and pictures of child pornography. They arranged a meeting and officers arrested Todd on Nov. 24, 2012, when he showed up for the meeting. Investigators found DVDs and other storage media containing pornographic videos and photos in Todd’s car.

Forensic examination found that Todd had produced the videos of the females between August 2010 and November 2012 in the bathroom of his residence.

Todd has been held without bond since his arrest. He pleaded guilty on March 7 to one count of sexual exploitation of children.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative designed to protect children from online exploitation and abuse.

Led by the U.S. Attorneys Offices, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state and local resources to better locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who exploit children, as well as identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.projectsafechildhood. gov/.

Stewart commended the cooperative investigation by the agencies involved, as well as Assistant U.S. Attorney Sheila Lafferty, who is representing the United States in this case.

Todd will be under court supervision for the rest of his life.

DAYTON – Lamont P. Pryor, 47, of Lima, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to violating the Clean Air Act in connection with his company’s handling of asbestos during the demolition of the former Piqua Memorial Medical Center in 2008.

Carter M. Stewart, U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Ohio, Randall K. Ashe, special agent in charge of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Scott J. Nally, director of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency announced the pleas entered this week before U.S. District Judge Timothy S. Black.

“The dangers of improperly handled asbestos are wellknown and well documented,” Stewart said.

“Knowingly failing to handle the material properly is a crime and must

be punished.”

According to court documents, Pryor and his company, Avalon Commonwealth Inc., removed scrap metal from the hospital as part of the demolition process. The scrap metal was removed and sold, but the rest of the demolition debris, including friable asbestos, was piled in areas around the hospital, exposed to the wind and elements.

Pryor knew that he was not supposed to leave the friable asbestos outside the hospital, exposed to the elements, but instead was supposed to properly deposit the asbestos that was generated as result of his renovation and demolition activities at the hospital at a licensed asbestos waste disposal facility. Pryor knowingly failed to do so.

A representative of the Regional Air Pollution Control Agency, the local air pollution control agency serving Miami County and the city of

Piqua, inspected the site in December 2008, saw the damaged asbestos outside the hospital, and asked that demolition be halted while the investigation took place.

“This defendant put his workers and the residents of a Piqua neighborhood at risk of asbestos exposure just to cut corners,” DeWine said.

“We cannot tolerate a knowing choice to violate the law and risk the health of Ohio families, and our Environmental Enforcement Unit will continue to investigate criminal environmental activity within the state.”

“There is no safe level of exposure to asbestos,” Ashe said. “Despite knowing that the Piqua Hospital contained friable asbestos, the defendant failed to notify authorities before demolition as required by law nor did he employ qualified workers to remove it legally and safely. As a result, asbestos was broken up and piled in areas

around the hospital, threatening the environment and jeopardizing the safety of the general public. Today’s plea clearly shows that anyone who tries to make money by breaking the law will ultimately pay the price.”

Pryor pleaded guilty to three counts of violating the asbestos removal provisions of the Clean Air Act. The plea agreement includes an agreedto sentence of 13 months in prison. The court will review the terms of the agreement before determining whether or not to accept all the terms, including the sentence.

In 2009 Pryor was sentenced to serve 16 months in prison after he was convicted of felony theft in Miami County Common Pleas Court.

In that criminal case Pryor attempted to pay a subcontractor for work on the medical center’s demolition with a fraudulent and manipulated check.

PIQUA POLICE REPORTS AUG. 4 Assault: Police responded to Burger King, 1408 Covington Ave., after an adult female struck an adult male in the face.

The female was arrested for assault.

AUG. 5 Child abuse: Police responded to the 900 block of Young Street and later found a special needs child who left the house and waked nearly a mile to a church. The child was returned to his mother, who was charged with child endangering.

Child abuse: Police responded to the parking lot of Family Dollar parking lot, 633 W. High St.,

after four children were left unsupervised. The parent was warned.

Theft: Police responded to Marathon, 226 W. Water St,. after an employee watching security footage witnessed a subject steal peanuts.

She gave the license plate to officers.

Theft: Police responded to the 500 block of College Street after a complainant advised that someone stole her patio furniture and rugs from her front porch.

overnight.

Theft: Police responded to the 700 block of Park Avenue after a ring was stolen from her residence.

Theft: Police responded to the 800 block of McKinley Avenue after subjects who were looking for scrap metal stole an air conditioner and a furnace from a front yard.

AUG. 7 Theft: Police responded to the Miami Valley Centre Mall, 987 E. Ash Street, after a juvenile was going through someone’s car. The suspect fled but was later apprehended and charged.

AUG. 6 Theft: Police responded to the 600 block of Washington Avenue after a bike was stolen

Theft: Police responded to the 400 block of Miami Street after the theft of a red toy tractor from a residence. The toy was still in a FedEx box and was recently delivered to the house.

AUG. 8 Suspicious person: Police responded to the the 500 block of New Street after a woman thought someone put a chemical in her drink.

Drug offense: Police responded to Cinemark Theatres, 1020 Garbry Road, after it was reported that someone was smoking marijuana in the theatre.

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If there were a health issue in your family, you would turn to your doctor with questions.

Likewise, you would consult an attorney if you were facing a legal problem. Chances are, however, that you would first go online to any number of medical or legal websites to familiarize yourself with the issues and get enough information to begin an informed discussion

with your doctor or lawyer.

Those websites won’t illustrate how to perform surgery, or advise you how to conduct your case in court. That’s up to the professional. The Internet plays a similar role in real estate. It’s a great place to discover information, but it doesn’t replace the trust and service provided by an accomplished representative.

Nearly 90% of buyers these days use the Internet to begin their home search, and then they seek the assistance of a living, breathing real estate agent to complete their purchase. They’re not about to take a virtual tour of 264 Elmwood Drive, add it to their “shopping cart,” and

proceed to “secure checkout” to complete the sale.

Buying a home is not the same as buying airline tickets or DVD’s. Real estate agents provide essential services to both buyers and seller, marketing properties as unique as their owners. Don’t short change yourself on the biggest transaction of your life.

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IN BRIEF n Selsor cards 33 Dave Selsor was low gross with 33 in the Thursday Night Industrial League at Echo Hills.

Brian Deal was second with 34 and Ron Pearson Jr. was third with 35.

Lance Karn, Kyle Bachman and Mick Leffel shared low net honors with 30.

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n Flames holding tryouts Miami County Flames Fastpitch Softball tryouts for the 2014 season.

Tryouts at Pittsenbarger Park (beside Piqua Pool) on Saturday Aug. 10.

Tryouts for 10U,12U and 14U will be from 3-6 p.m. and tryouts for 16U and 18U will be from 6:30-9 p.m.

Please arrive 15 minutes early for paperwork.

Any questions please contact Ginetta Thiebeau at 937570-7128.

n Throwback event The Miami Valley Centre Mall and the Piqua High School Athletic Department will host the “Throwback Piqua Night” on August 15 from 7–9 p.m. as a kick-off activity for the PHS apparel sale Aug. 16-18 Just 100 tickets will be sold for $5 and give ticketholders achance to meet new athletic director Chip Hare and the first chance to purchase items at the apparel sale.

Tickets will be sold at the Piqua Area Chamber of Commerce office beginning on Monday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with tickets being sold from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday.

Enjoy this unique event, welcome Chip Hare to the Piqua H.S. family and browse the immense assortment of game jerseys and trunks, warm-ups, travel suits, duffel bags and cheerleading uniforms. You will be totally amazed at the super-wide assortment and the great prices and bargains in store for you.

Peggy Henthorn, Regional Manager of the Miami Valley Centre Mall stated, “We have been pleased to provide space for the three day sale and to be a part of the ‘Throwback Piqua Night’ activities.

Only 100 tickets will be sold to ‘Throwback Piqua Night’, so get yours now at the Piqua Area Chamber of Commerce.

STUMPER was Q: Who the starting

quarterback for the Cleveland Browns in regular season opener in 1999?

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Homan Memorial set for Monday

PCC will host premier event

The 27th annual Scott Homan Memorial high school golf tournament will be played Monday at Piqua Country Club.

Homan, the Piqua High School golfer who was killed tragically in a car accident more than two decades ago, will be smiling down as always on what has become one of the premier golf events in the Miami Valley.

“I wanted to do something that benefitted more than one or two kids,” Homan’s mother Cindy Homan Walk said.

“Of course the scholarships (the Homan Family has awarded) are nice and important. But, I wanted to do something that would benefit a lot of kids, not just one, and Scotty loved golf. So we decided to have this tournament in his memory.”

Piqua golfer Kyle Ingle will tee it up at the Scott Homan Memorial Monday

And the Homan family has made sure it is a special event for everyone who plays — with golfers and coaches in agreement it is a first class event they look forward to each year because of the Homan family.

“To be honest,” Homan Walk said. “I

never envisioned anything. I am really proud of the way things have turned out.”

Play will begin around 11 a.m. Monday in the shotgun start with 18 teams participating.

Piqua has two teams and also playing will de defending champion

Covington golfer Joe Slusher hopes to have a hot putter at the Scott Homan Memorial Monday.

Tecumseh, Wapakoneta, Minster, Tippecanoe, Troy, Urbana, Versailles, Greenville, Milton-

Union, Covington, St. Marys, Lehman, Graham, Northmont, Miami East and Sidney.

Bronson Arroyo bounces back Reds win third straight

CINCINNATI (AP) — Joey Votto drove in a pair of runs with a single and a triple on Friday night, and Bronson Arroyo recovered from his roughest outing of the season, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 7-2 victory over the San Diego Padres.

The Reds have won three straight since getting embarrassed by the St. Louis Cardinals at home last weekend, dropping games by scores of 13-3 and 15-2.

Arroyo (10-9) took the loss in that first game against the Cardinals, giving up seven runs in a season-low 3 2-3 innings.

He was back on his game against San Diego, allowing only four hits in seven innings, including Logan Forsythe’s solo homer.

Votto drove in the first two runs off Andrew Cashner (8-6), ending the right-hander’s streak of three straight wins. Brandon Phillips added a two-run homer off Tim Stauffer.

San Diego’s sloppy fielding helped the Reds score twice in the fifth for a 5-1 lead.

It was a break-out night for Todd Frazier. The Reds third baseman doubled in the first inning, ending an 0-for-31

slump that was the longest by a Reds player since Drew Stubbs went out in 32 consecutive at-bats last season. He came around on Votto’s single, which gave the first baseman a sevengame hitting streak.

Frazier opened the third with a walk and scored on Votto’s third triple of the season, a drive off the wall in right field that deflected back toward the infield. Jay Bruce’s double made it 3-0.

Frazier also had a walk and scored three times overall.

San Diego ranks fourth in the NL in fielding, but helped the Reds take control with sloppy defense. Votto opened the fifth inning with a four-pitch walk — Cashner wasn’t going to give him anything this time — and came around on Chris Heisey’s two-out single that right fielder Will Venable misplayed for an error. Then, Zack Cozart grounded to Forsythe, whose high throw from shortstop landed in the Reds’ dugout area, letting in another unearned run.

Phillips hit his 14th homer an inning later, also with two outs.

Venable homered in the eighth off Alfredo Simon, extending his hitting streak to

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Cincinnati Reds’ Joey Votto drives in a run against San Diego Padres starting pitcher Andrew Cashner in the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, Aug. 9, 2013, in Cincinnati. Nick Hundley catches at right.

six games.

Reds catcher Ryan Hanigan was activated off the disabled list and started the game, his first in a month. He’d been sidelined since July 11 with a sprained left wrist. Hanigan went 0 for 2 with a pair of walks.

Reliever Jonathan Broxton gave up a single in the ninth, his first appearance since June 13. The Reds set-up man was activated on Wednesday after recovering from a sprained pitching elbow.

Notes: Padres LF Carlos Quentin was out of the lineup

for the seventh straight game because of a sore right knee that’s not improving much.

Manager Bud Black suggested that he’s headed for the disabled list. “It’s probably best for the club to get a (healthy) player in here,” Black said. …

Bruce and Phillips are among only seven players in the majors who have driven in a run in at least 50 games this season. …

Frazier chose the soundtrack for the postgame fireworks show on Friday. … LH Tony Cingrani (5-1) starts for the Reds on Saturday against RH Tyson Ross (2-5).

Going ‘Dufnering’ at PGA 63 ties major championship record PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Jason Dufner got on quite a roll after he holed out from the fairway for an eagle at the second hole.

Not that anyone could tell.

The laid-back player who gave us “Dufnering ” hardly showed a lick of emotion during his relentless march toward the record book.

Then, finally, with a chance to do something that had never been done — shoot 62 in a major championship — the significance of the moment finally got to him.

Dufner left a 12-foot birdie putt a good 18 inches short, settling for a 7-under 63 that tied the major scoring record at the PGA Championship on Friday.

“I showed a little bit of nerves there,” he

conceded. “That’s one where you’d like to gun it when you have a chance at history. But I was able to two-putt and share a little bit of history.”

Indeed, it was quite a round.

Dufner became the 12th player to shoot 63 in the PGA Championship. Steve Stricker was the most recent to do it, in the opening round two years ago at the Atlanta Athletic Club.

Overall, it is the 26th time a player has shot 63 in a major. It has been done at all four of golf’s biggest events.

“The history of the game is something dear to my heart,” Dufner said. “To be part of history, to be there forever, is a neat accomplishment. I never thought a guy from Cleveland, Ohio, would be able to do the type of things

I’ve been able to do.”

He is best known — on the course, at least — for squandering a four-shot lead with four holes remaining at the 2011 PGA. He lost to Keegan Bradley in a playoff.

Dufner gained even more fame this year when a photo emerged of him slumped against a wall, his arms straight at his side, during an appearance in a school classroom. Fans took the Internet to post pictures of themselves in various states of “Dufnering.”

He had plenty of momentum after the second hole, when a sand wedge from 105 yards landed above the flag and spun back into the cup. In what passes for emotion in Dufner’s world, he doled out a couple of fist bumps to his playing partners.

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Jason Dufner hits from the fairway on the 14th hole during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Oak Hill Country Club, Friday, Aug. 9, 2013, in Pittsford, N.Y.

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Tont Stewart is on the minds of NASCAR drivers.

Thinking of Stewart

Johnson not worried about Sprint Cup WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (AP) — Jimmie Johnson can secure a spot in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship this week at Watkins Glen International, and he's not even thinking about it.

On a rainy Friday at the storied road course in upstate New York that delayed Cup practice until late afternoon, injured star Tony Stewart was foremost on everybody's mind. Stewart broke both the tibia and fibula in his right leg on Monday night in a sprint car race in Iowa, has since undergone two surgeries, and is out indefinitely.

Max Papis will drive Stewart's No. 14 Chevrolet on Sunday in the Cheez-It 355 at The Glen, where Stewart has a track-record five Cup wins. It will bring Stewart's streak of 521 consecutive Cup starts to an end, and it's his absence that gives Johnson the opportunity to be the first to lock into the Chase on points.

"It's not the way I want to clinch, by any means, with him not being here at the race track. It's a big loss for our sport," Johnson said. "I know that Tony is feeling bad about being injured and the effect that it has on his Cup team. It's crazy to think that he won't be a player in the Chase."

Stewart was leading with five laps remaining at Southern Iowa Speedway when a lapped car spun in front of him, causing Stewart to hit that car and flip several times. He was taken from the track by ambulance.

Like his fellow drivers, Johnson, a five-time Cup champion, said he didn't like some of the comments he's seen in the aftermath of the crash. Specifically, those who questioned Stewart for racing so much. It was his third crash in a month in the powerful open-wheel cars.

"It's troubled me to see some people giving him a hard time about his decision to race other vehicles," Johnson said. "We always praise him for his contributions to the motor sports world and his ability to drive and race anything. He has done so much for our sport.

"I personally praise him for all that he does for our sport, including driving sprint cars Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday," Johnson said. "It's unfortunate that he got hurt. I hate that he's injured, but I'd be bummed if he didn't continue to race all during the week.

That's the Smoke we know and love."

Stewart-Haas Racing has not named an interim driver for beyond this weekend, and said no discharge date has been decided for the 42-year-old

Stewart.

"It's going to be a few weeks before we even look at that," said Greg Zipadelli, competition director at SHR. "For now, it will be a week-to-week diagnosis on him."

Among the names that have popped up as candidates is 21-year-old Kyle Larson, a rising star in the Nationwide Series who sits sixth in points entering Saturday's Zippo 200 at Watkins Glen. He might be a bit too young, though.

"He's in a really crucial spot in his career and (it would be good) not getting fed to the wolves too soon," Zipadelli said. "I would prefer from this point on to put one person in that we felt was capable of doing a good, solid job and trying to build some chemistry with the crews and the crew chief.

"There's a lot of those little details that make for a good day on Sundays," Zipadelli said. "The longer you get to work with someone, the better you get to know them, the better chance you have of having some consistent results. But I don't know we'll honestly be able to do that. The drivers that we'd like to put (in the seat) are all racing for a championship, and we need to be respectful of their position."

Although Regan Smith is challenging Austin Dillon for the points lead in the Nationwide Series, Smith's boss at JR Motorsports said he wouldn't hesitate giving Smith the chance to drive the No. 14 if the opportunity arose.

"I'd be the first to put Regan's name in the hat for that kind of opportunity," Dale Earnhardt Jr. said. "I understand that we are racing for a championship.

“It would be a challenge. It would also give him an opportunity to showcase himself ... and get some guys maybe wanting to put him back in the car full-time on this (Cup) side of the deal.

That would be good for him."

At least Smith knows what he'd face. He was forced to sub for Earnhardt in the No. 88 last October in the Chase when Earnhardt couldn't compete because of the effects of two concussions.

"It's going to be a great opportunity for somebody," said Smith, who grew up in Cato, N.Y., a two-hour drive north of Watkins Glen. "Last year it happened so quick there wasn't time to think.

There was nothing but a phone call.

"I certainly would be open to that. You just cross that bridge and see how things line up. I think it's a lot of hypothetical right now. I can't speak to any of that."

Denver Kansas City Oakland San Diego East Dallas Washington N.Y. Giants Philadelphia South Carolina New Orleans Atlanta Tampa Bay North Chicago Detroit Green Bay Minnesota West

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W L T Pct Seattle 1 0 0 1.000 Arizona 0 0 0 .000 San Francisco 0 1 0 .000 St. Louis 0 1 0 .000 Thursday's Games Baltimore 44, Tampa Bay 16 Washington 22, Tennessee 21 Cincinnati 34, Atlanta 10 Cleveland 27, St. Louis 19 Denver 10, San Francisco 6 Seattle 31, San Diego 10 Friday's Games N.Y. Jets at Detroit Miami at Jacksonville New England at Philadelphia Houston at Minnesota Kansas City at New Orleans Arizona at Green Bay Chicago at Carolina Dallas at Oakland Saturday's Game N.Y. Giants at Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday's Game Buffalo at Indianapolis, 1:30 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 15 Detroit at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m.

Atlanta at Baltimore, 7:30 p.m.

Carolina at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m.

San Diego at Chicago, 8 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 16 Minnesota at Buffalo, 7 p.m.

Oakland at New Orleans, 8 p.m.

San Francisco at Kansas City, 8 p.m.

Tampa Bay at New England, 8 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 17 Dallas at Arizona, 4:30 p.m.

Tennessee at Cincinnati, 7 p.m.

Jacksonville at N.Y. Jets, 7:30 p.m.

Green Bay at St. Louis, 8 p.m.

Miami at Houston, 8 p.m.

Denver at Seattle, 10 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 18 Indianapolis at N.Y. Giants, 7 p.m.

Monday, Aug. 19 Pittsburgh at Washington, 8 p.m.

Bengals-Falcons Stats Bengals-Falcons Stats Cincinnati 0 17 10 7—34 Atlanta 3 0 7 0—10 First Quarter Atl—FG Bryant 37, 10:48.

Second Quarter Cin—FG Nugent 32, 10:39.

Cin—Tate 21 pass from J.Johnson (Sharp kick), 7:38.

Cin—Bernard 1 run (Nugent kick), :02.

Third Quarter Atl—Snelling 8 pass from Do.Davis (Shelley kick), 9:12.

Cin—FG Sharp 47, 5:02.

Cin—Sanzenbacher 71 punt return (Nugent kick), 3:56.

Fourth Quarter Cin—Sanzenbacher 36 pass from Skelton (Sharp kick), 13:49.

A—69,076.

Cin Atl First downs 24 15 Total Net Yards 434 268 Rushes-yards 43-230 24-92 Passing 204 176 Punt Returns 5-104 2-13 Kickoff Returns 2-51 3-57 Interceptions Ret. 1-2 0-0 Comp-Att-Int 16-28-0 16-32-1 Sacked-Yards Lost 1-5 2-11 Punts 4-47.0 7-47.9 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0 Penalties-Yards 6-40 4-51 Time of Possession 30:48 27:15 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING—Cincinnati, J.Johnson 4-64, Burkhead 9-52, Herron 8-30, Bernard 10-28, Peerman 7-26, Hamilton 117, Green-Ellis 3-14, Skelton 1-(minus 1). Atlanta, Wingo 4-29, Snelling 5-23, Do.Davis 2-17, Jac.Rodgers 4-11, S.Jackson 5-8, Renfree 1-5, Vaughan 3-(minus 1).

PASSING—Cincinnati, J.Johnson 9-16-0-100, Skelton 4-5-0-72, Dalton 3-7-0-37. Atlanta, Ryan 6-9-0-89, Do.Davis 8-19-1-78, Renfree 2-4-0-20.

RECEIVING—Cincinnati, Bernard 3-16, Sanzenbacher 2-59, Tate 2-36, Whalen 2-31, Gresham 2-21, Davis 1-14, Conner 1-13, Quinn 1-11, Rogers 1-9, Hamilton 1-(minus 1). Atlanta, Snelling 3-21, Dr.Davis 2-53, D.Johnson 2-27, Coffman 2-12, Douglas 1-42, Jam.Rodgers 1-15, Russell 1-6, Jac.Rodgers 1-4, White 1-4, Vaughan 1-3, S.Jackson 1-0.

MISSED FIELD GOALS—None.

Baseball

MLB Standings East Division

Major League Baseball At A Glance All Times EDT National League

Atlanta Washington New York Philadelphia Miami Central Division Pittsburgh St. Louis Cincinnati Chicago Milwaukee West Division

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W L Pct GB Los Angeles 64 50 .561 — Arizona 58 55 .513 5½ San Diego 52 62 .456 12 Colorado 52 64 .448 13 San Francisco 51 63 .447 13 Thursday's Games N.Y. Mets 2, Colorado 1 Pittsburgh 5, Miami 4, 10 innings Philadelphia 12, Chicago Cubs 1 San Francisco 4, Milwaukee 1 L.A. Dodgers 5, St. Louis 1 Friday's Games Philadelphia at Washington San Diego at Cincinnati Miami at Atlanta Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Pittsburgh at Colorado N.Y. Mets at Arizona Milwaukee at Seattle Tampa Bay at L.A. Dodgers Baltimore at San Francisco Saturday's Games Baltimore (W.Chen 6-4) at San Francisco (Gaudin 5-2), 4:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay (Ro.Hernandez 6-11) at L.A. Dodgers (Greinke 9-3), 4:05 p.m.

Philadelphia (Cl.Lee 10-5) at Washington (Jordan 1-3), 7:05 p.m.

Miami (Eovaldi 2-2) at Atlanta (A.Wood 2-2), 7:10 p.m.

San Diego (T.Ross 2-5) at Cincinnati (Cingrani 5-1), 7:10 p.m.

Chicago Cubs (Villanueva 2-8) at St. Louis (Wacha 1-0), 7:15 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (Z.Wheeler 4-2) at Arizona (McCarthy 2-5), 8:10 p.m.

Pittsburgh (A.J.Burnett 5-7) at Colorado (Nicasio 6-6), 8:10 p.m.

Milwaukee (Gorzelanny 2-4) at Seattle (Iwakuma 10-5), 9:10 p.m.

Sunday's Games San Diego at Cincinnati, 1:10 p.m.

Miami at Atlanta, 1:35 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at St. Louis, 2:15 p.m.

Baltimore at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m.

Milwaukee at Seattle, 4:10 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at Arizona, 4:10 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Colorado, 4:10 p.m.

Philadelphia at Washington, 5:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay at L.A. Dodgers, 8:05 p.m.

Monday's Games Philadelphia at Atlanta, 7:10 p.m.

Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m.

Miami at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m.

San Diego at Colorado, 8:40 p.m.

Baltimore at Arizona, 9:40 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.

East Division Boston Tampa Bay Baltimore New York Toronto Central Division Detroit Cleveland Kansas City Minnesota Chicago West Division

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W 68 62 59 50 43

L 45 53 53 62 70

Pct .602 .539 .527 .446 .381

GB — 7 8½ 17½ 25

W L Pct GB Oakland 64 49 .566 — Texas 65 50 .565 — Seattle 53 61 .465 11½ Los Angeles 51 62 .451 13 Houston 37 76 .327 27 Thursday's Games Detroit 10, Cleveland 3 Kansas City 5, Boston 1 Friday's Games Minnesota 7, Chicago White Sox 5, 1st game Detroit at N.Y. Yankees L.A. Angels at Cleveland Oakland at Toronto Boston at Kansas City Minnesota at Chicago White Sox, 2nd game Texas at Houston Milwaukee at Seattle Tampa Bay at L.A. Dodgers Baltimore at San Francisco Saturday's Games Detroit (Ani.Sanchez 9-7) at N.Y.Yankees (P.Hughes 410), 1:05 p.m.

Oakland (Gray 0-0) at Toronto (Buehrle 7-7), 1:07 p.m.

Baltimore (W.Chen 6-4) at San Francisco (Gaudin 5-2), 4:05 p.m.

Minnesota (Pelfrey 4-9) at Chicago White Sox (Rienzo 0-0), 4:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay (Ro.Hernandez 6-11) at L.A. Dodgers (Greinke 9-3), 4:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels (C.Wilson 11-6) at Cleveland (U.Jimenez 8-6), 7:05 p.m.

Boston (Doubront 8-5) at Kansas City (Guthrie 12-7), 7:10 p.m.

Texas (D.Holland 9-6) at Houston (Peacock 1-4), 7:10 p.m.

Milwaukee (Gorzelanny 2-4) at Seattle (Iwakuma 10-5), 9:10 p.m.

Sunday's Games Detroit at N.Y. Yankees, 1:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Cleveland, 1:05 p.m.

Oakland at Toronto, 1:07 p.m.

Boston at Kansas City, 2:10 p.m.

Minnesota at Chicago White Sox, 2:10 p.m.

Texas at Houston, 2:10 p.m.

Baltimore at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m.

Milwaukee at Seattle, 4:10 p.m.

Tampa Bay at L.A. Dodgers, 8:05 p.m.

Monday's Games Oakland at Toronto, 12:37 p.m.

Texas at Houston, 2:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m.

Cleveland at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m.

Detroit at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m.

Miami at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m.

Baltimore at Arizona, 9:40 p.m.

Browns-Rams Stats

MLB Leaders

Rams-Browns Stats St. Louis 0 10 3 6—19 Cleveland 3 17 0 7—27 First Quarter Cle—FG Bogotay 25, 7:48.

Second Quarter Cle—Lewis 2 pass from Weeden (Graham kick), 14:56.

Cle—Benjamin 91 punt return (Bogotay kick), 13:49.

StL—Givens 3 pass from Bradford (Zuerlein kick), 10:59.

Cle—FG Graham 41, 4:31.

StL—FG Zuerlein 54, :00.

Third Quarter StL—FG Zuerlein 55, 5:33.

Fourth Quarter Cle—Roberson 26 pass from Hoyer (Graham kick), 3:06.

StL—Radway 53 pass from Clemens (pass failed), 2:04.

A—56,943.

StL Cle First downs 18 19 Total Net Yards 396 320 Rushes-yards 23-92 29-82 Passing 304 238 Punt Returns 1-9 2-90 Kickoff Returns 3-79 3-81 Interceptions Ret. 0-0 2-4 Comp-Att-Int 20-37-2 26-34-0 Sacked-Yards Lost 2-10 1-11 Punts 3-55.7 4-42.5 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 0-0 Penalties-Yards 6-45 7-52 Time of Possession 26:12 33:48 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING—St. Louis, Richardson 4-24, Stacy 7-23, Cunningham 5-20, Pead 3-18, A.Davis 2-5, Reynolds 13, Radway 1-(minus 1). Cleveland, B.Jackson 11-32, Maysonet 9-25, Lewis 5-12, Campbell 1-12, Ogbonnaya 1-4, Little 1-1, Hoyer 1-(minus 4).

PASSING—St. Louis, Clemens 6-13-2-116, Bradford 58-0-102, A.Davis 9-16-0-96. Cleveland, Weeden 10-13-0112, Hoyer 10-14-0-100, Campbell 6-7-0-37.

RECEIVING—St. Louis, Givens 3-82, Radway 3-78, Bailey 2-27, Quick 2-27, Richardson 2-20, Lutzenkirchen 2-18, Stacy 2-13, Veltung 1-28, Prince 1-12, Reynolds 17, Graham 1-2. Cleveland, B.Jackson 5-22, Lewis 3-22, Gordon 2-27, Little 2-20, Cooper 2-19, Maysonet 2-13, Cameron 1-30, Roberson 1-26, Croom 1-22, Benjamin 112, Norwood 1-9, Edwards 1-8, Bess 1-7, Barnidge 1-6, Gurley 1-4, Ogbonnaya 1-2.

MISSED FIELD GOALS—Cleveland, Bogotay 54 (WL).

TODAY'S MAJOR LEAGUE LEADERS NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING—CJohnson, Atlanta, .339;YMolina, St. Louis, .330; Cuddyer, Colorado, .327; Votto, Cincinnati, .324; Craig, St. Louis, .318; Segura, Milwaukee, .314; McCutchen, Pittsburgh, .313.

RUNS—MCarpenter, St. Louis, 83; Votto, Cincinnati, 77; Choo, Cincinnati, 76; SMarte, Pittsburgh, 75; Holliday, St. Louis, 74; Goldschmidt, Arizona, 73; JUpton, Atlanta, 73.

RBI—Goldschmidt, Arizona, 90; Craig, St. Louis, 86; Phillips, Cincinnati, 84; Bruce, Cincinnati, 78; FFreeman, Atlanta, 76; PAlvarez, Pittsburgh, 74; DBrown, Philadelphia, 74.

HITS—Segura, Milwaukee, 139; Votto, Cincinnati, 135; MCarpenter, St. Louis, 134; Craig, St. Louis, 134; McCutchen, Pittsburgh, 131; DanMurphy, New York, 128; DWright, New York, 126.

DOUBLES—MCarpenter, St. Louis, 34; Rizzo, Chicago, 32; Bruce, Cincinnati, 31; McCutchen, Pittsburgh, 31; YMolina, St. Louis, 30; Posey, San Francisco, 30; Desmond, Washington, 28.

TRIPLES—CGomez, Milwaukee, 9; SMarte, Pittsburgh, 9; Segura, Milwaukee, 8; Span, Washington, 7; CGonzalez, Colorado, 6; DWright, New York, 6; 5 tied at 5.

HOME RUNS—PAlvarez, Pittsburgh, 27; Goldschmidt, Arizona, 26; CGonzalez, Colorado, 26; DBrown, Philadelphia, 25; Bruce, Cincinnati, 24; Uggla, Atlanta, 21; JUpton, Atlanta, 21.

STOLEN BASES—ECabrera, San Diego, 37; SMarte, Pittsburgh, 33; Segura, Milwaukee, 32; CGomez, Milwaukee, 29; McCutchen, Pittsburgh, 24; EYoung, New York, 23; Revere, Philadelphia, 22.

PITCHING—Lynn, St. Louis, 13-5; Zimmermann, Washington, 13-6; Wainwright, St. Louis, 13-7; Corbin, Arizona, 12-3; Liriano, Pittsburgh, 12-4; Latos, Cincinnati, 11-3; Ryu, Los Angeles, 11-3; Minor, Atlanta, 11-5; Bumgarner, San Francisco, 11-7; SMiller, St. Louis, 11-7.

ERA—Kershaw, Los Angeles, 1.91; Kershaw, Los Angeles, 1.91; Harvey, New York, 2.09; Corbin, Arizona, 2.33; Locke, Pittsburgh, 2.47; Fernandez, Miami, 2.58; Wainwright, St. Louis, 2.66.

STRIKEOUTS—Harvey, New York, 178; Kershaw, Los Angeles, 166; Samardzija, Chicago, 158; Wainwright, St. Louis, 156; Lincecum, San Francisco, 150; Bumgarner, San Francisco, 150; HBailey, Cincinnati, 148.

SAVES—Kimbrel, Atlanta, 36; Mujica, St. Louis, 30; Grilli, Pittsburgh, 30; RSoriano, Washington, 28; Romo, San Francisco, 27; Chapman, Cincinnati, 27; Gregg, Chicago, 23; Cishek, Miami, 23.

AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING—MiCabrera, Detroit, .359; Trout, Los Angeles, .333; DOrtiz, Boston, .332; ABeltre, Texas, .319; Mauer, Minnesota, .317; TorHunter, Detroit, .310; Loney, Tampa Bay, .307.

RUNS—MiCabrera, Detroit, 81; CDavis, Baltimore, 80; Trout, Los Angeles, 80; AJones, Baltimore, 79; Bautista, Toronto, 76; Ellsbury, Boston, 71; Encarnacion, Toronto, 71.

RBI—CDavis, Baltimore, 106; MiCabrera, Detroit, 105; Encarnacion, Toronto, 89; Fielder, Detroit, 80; AJones, Baltimore, 79; NCruz, Texas, 76; DOrtiz, Boston, 73.

HITS—ABeltre, Texas, 145; Trout, Los Angeles, 145; Machado, Baltimore, 144; MiCabrera, Detroit, 143; AJones, Baltimore, 141; Ellsbury, Boston, 137; Pedroia, Boston, 134.

DOUBLES—Machado, Baltimore, 40; Mauer, Minnesota, 32; Trout, Los Angeles, 32; CDavis, Baltimore, 31; JCastro, Houston, 30; Lowrie, Oakland, 29; JhPeralta, Detroit, 29; AlRamirez, Chicago, 29; CSantana, Cleveland, 29.

TRIPLES—Ellsbury, Boston, 8; Trout, Los Angeles, 8; Drew, Boston, 6; Gardner, New York, 5; AGordon, Kansas City, 5; DeJennings, Tampa Bay, 5; LMartin, Texas, 5.

HOME RUNS—CDavis, Baltimore, 41; MiCabrera, Detroit, 33; Encarnacion, Toronto, 30; NCruz, Texas, 27; ADunn, Chicago, 26; Bautista, Toronto, 25; ABeltre, Texas, 25; Trumbo, Los Angeles, 25.

STOLEN BASES—Ellsbury, Boston, 40; RDavis, Toronto, 34; Andrus, Texas, 30; Altuve, Houston, 29; McLouth, Baltimore, 27; LMartin, Texas, 26; Rios, Chicago, 26.

PITCHING—Scherzer, Detroit, 17-1; Tillman, Baltimore, 14-3; MMoore, Tampa Bay, 14-3; Colon, Oakland, 14-4; Masterson, Cleveland, 13-8; Guthrie, Kansas City, 12-7; Verlander, Detroit, 12-8.

ERA—FHernandez, Seattle, 2.39; FHernandez, Seattle, 2.39; Kuroda, New York, 2.45; AniSanchez, Detroit, 2.58; Darvish, Texas, 2.72; Iwakuma, Seattle, 2.75; Colon, Oakland, 2.75.

STRIKEOUTS—Darvish, Texas, 192; Scherzer, Detroit, 175; FHernandez, Seattle, 169; Masterson, Cleveland, 166; Sale, Chicago, 161; Verlander, Detroit, 145; DHolland, Texas, 145.

SAVES—JiJohnson, Baltimore, 39; MRivera, New York, 35; Nathan, Texas, 33; GHolland, Kansas City, 30; Balfour, Oakland, 29; Perkins, Minnesota, 27; AReed, Chicago, 27; Rodney, Tampa Bay, 27.

Golf

PGA Scores

PGA Championship Scores Friday At Oak Hill Country Club, East Course Pittsford, N.Y. Purse: TBA ($8 million in 2012) Yardage: 7,163; Par: 70 Second Round Jason Dufner 68-63—131 Adam Scott 65-68—133 Matt Kuchar 67-66—133 Jim Furyk 65-68—133 Justin Rose 68-66—134 Henrik Stenson 68-66—134 Robert Garrigus 67-68—135 Steve Stricker 68-67—135 Webb Simpson 72-64—136 Martin Kaymer 68-68—136 Charley Hoffman 69-67—136 Marcus Fraser 67-69—136 Sergio Garcia 69-68—137 Roberto Castro 68-69—137 Scott Piercy 67-71—138 Jason Day 67-71—138 Hunter Mahan 70-68—138 Rickie Fowler 70-68—138 Bill Haas 68-70—138 David Lynn 69-69—138 Jonas Blixt 68-70—138 Lee Westwood 66-73—139 Zach Johnson 69-70—139 Kiradech Aphibarnrat 68-71—139 Paul Casey 67-72—139 Michael Thompson 72-67—139 Graeme McDowell 70-69—139 Ryo Ishikawa 69-71—140 Tim Clark 69-71—140 Francesco Molinari 72-68—140 Miguel Angel Jimenez 68-72—140 Ryan Moore 69-71—140 69-71—140 Rory McIlroy Chris Kirk 71-69—140 Marc Leishman 70-70—140 Hideki Matsuyama 72-68—140 David Toms 71-69—140 Matteo Manassero 72-69—141 Boo Weekley 72-69—141 Thongchai Jaidee 70-71—141 Ian Poulter 70-71—141 Marc Warren 74-67—141 Shane Lowry 71-70—141 Peter Hanson 72-69—141 Keegan Bradley 69-72—141 Tiger Woods 71-70—141 Thorbjorn Olesen 71-70—141 K.J. Choi 76-65—141 Scott Jamieson 69-72—141 Darren Clarke 69-73—142 Vijay Singh 70-72—142 71-71—142 Phil Mickelson Brendon de Jonge 71-71—142 John Senden 72-70—142 Luke Guthrie 71-71—142 Josh Teater 71-71—142 David Hearn 66-76—142 J.J. Henry 71-71—142 Kevin Streelman 70-72—142 Brooks Koepka 71-72—143 Ken Duke 75-68—143 Danny Willett 73-70—143 Brandt Snedeker 70-73—143 Harris English 74-69—143 John Merrick 75-68—143 D.A. Points 73-70—143 Gary Woodland 73-70—143 Tommy Gainey 69-74—143 Ryan Palmer 73-70—143 Ben Curtis 73-70—143 Dustin Johnson 72-71—143 Rafael Cabrera-Bello 68-75—143 Stephen Gallacher 75-68—143 Scott Stallings 73-70—143 Matt Jones 72-71—143 Failed To Qualify Charles Howell III 71-73—144 Joost Luiten 71-73—144 Nicolas Colsaerts 71-73—144 Bubba Watson 70-74—144 Sang-Moon Bae 75-69—144 Woody Austin 69-75—144 Martin Laird 71-73—144 Chris Stroud 71-73—144 Charl Schwartzel 71-73—144 Paul Lawrie 72-72—144 Davis Love III 74-70—144 Branden Grace 71-73—144 Jimmy Walker 71-74—145 Luke Donald 71-74—145 73-72—145 Mikko Ilonen David Muttitt 75-70—145 Marcel Siem 73-72—145 Rich Beem 71-74—145 David Lingmerth 74-71—145 Bernd Wiesberger 70-75—145 John Huh 72-74—146 Russell Henley 76-70—146 Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano 74-72—146 Carl Pettersson 74-72—146 Graham DeLaet 70-76—146 Charlie Beljan 71-75—146 Ernie Els 74-72—146 Richard Sterne 72-74—146 Y.E. Yang 72-74—146 Stewart Cink 75-71—146 Jason Kokrak 74-72—146 Brett Rumford 70-77—147 Kevin Stadler 74-73—147 72-75—147 Richie Ramsay Hiroyuki Fujita 71-76—147 Billy Horschel 69-78—147 Scott Brown 73-74—147 Padraig Harrington 76-71—147 Brian Gay 73-74—147 Peter Uihlein 77-70—147 Derek Ernst 72-76—148 Kohki Idoki 72-76—148 Geoff Ogilvy 74-74—148 Jordan Spieth 74-74—148 Matt Every 71-77—148 Jeff Sorenson 73-75—148 Alex Noren 76-73—149 JC Anderson 73-76—149 Tom Watson 73-77—150 Nick Watney 76-74—150 George Coetzee 74-76—150 Chris Wood 75-75—150 Pablo Larrazabal 76-74—150 David McNabb 74-76—150 Ryan Polzin 73-77—150 Jaco Van Zyl 74-76—150 Danny Balin 73-78—151 Kyle Stanley 73-78—151 Kevin Chappell 79-72—151 Rob Labritz 78-73—151 Bob Gaus 74-77—151 Thomas Bjorn 70-81—151 Caine Fitzgerald 75-76—151 Paul McGinley 78-74—152 Lucas Glover 76-76—152 Mike Small 76-76—152 Shaun Micheel 76-76—152 Freddie Jacobson 76-77—153 Mark Sheftic 75-78—153 Stuart Smith 78-75—153 Kirk Hanefeld 76-78—154 Bob Sowards 73-82—155 Jeff Martin 78-78—156 Rod Perry 78-78—156 Sonny Skinner 76-80—156 Mark Brown 77-82—159 Chip Sullivan 84-76—160 Lee Rhind 81-82—163 Jamie Donaldson 80-WD Bo Van Pelt 80-WD Angel Cabrera 80-NC

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Bengals newbies look impressive Bernard, Johnson shine in preseason win ATLANTA (AP) — Two Bengals newcomers showed they can provide offense to help the team as it chases an elusive postseason win.

Free-agent signee Steven Jackson wasn’t given enough blocking to make a splash in his first Atlanta home game.

Giovani Bernard scored in his opening bid for a share of the Bengals’ carries, Josh Johnson led two second-quarter touchdown drives, and Cincinnati rolled to a 34-10 preseason win over Atlanta on Thursday night.

Bernard, a second-round pick from North Carolina, played behind returning starter Benjarvus Green-Ellis and had 10 carries for 28 yards, including a 1-yard touchdown run.

He added three catches for 16 yards.

Some observers expect Bernard and Green-Ellis to share the job this season.

“We’ll complement each other really well,” Bernard said. “I think people got a little taste of it tonight.”

The Bengals are coming off a 10-6 season and their second straight loss in the first round of the playoffs. Their last playoff victory was in the 1990 season.

Johnson made big plays as a passer and runner as he opened the competition with John Skelton for the Bengals’ backup quarterback job behind Andy Dalton. Johnson passed for 100 yards, including a 21-yard touchdown to Brandon Tate, and ran for 64 yards.

“I was impressed overall with what he did out there,” said

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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Josh Johnson (8) runs past Atlanta Falcons defensive back Shann Schillinger (29) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013, in Atlanta.

Bengals coach Marvin Lewis of Johnson. “We know he can make plays with his legs, but throwing the ball is how a quarterback has to make a living in this league, and it was a real nice play to Brandon Tate.”

Johnson led the Bengals to 17 second-quarter points and another field goal in the third quarter.

“I played pretty well,” Johnson said. “I was able to move the ball.”

Following his scoring pass to Tate, Johnson directed a second touchdown drive capped

by Bernard’s 1-yard run.

Lined up deep in the I-formation, Bernard showed his explosiveness by quickly building his speed even before taking the handoff from Johnson and then running straight ahead for the touch-

down with 2 seconds remaining in the half.

Dane Sanzenbacher had a 71-yard punt return for a touchdown and a 36-yard scoring catch from Skelton.

The game highlighted the Falcons’ concerns about their rebuilt offensive line. Jackson found little blocking as he had five carries for only 8 yards.

Atlanta lost projected starting right tackle Mike Johnson, likely for the season, when he dislocated his left ankle and broke his left leg in Tuesday’s practice.

Lamar Holmes, a secondyear player who appeared in only one game in 2012, moved up. Undrafted rookie Ryan Schraeder played behind Holmes. The Falcons released right tackle Tyson Clabo after the 2012 season and longtime

starting center Todd McClure retired.

Coach Mike Smith said it’s too early to determine if the team needs to look for help on the line.

“We’re going to evaluate this tape and we’ve got to make that decision, but we’re not going to evaluate it on only one game,” Smith said.

The Falcons had a fast start.

Matt Ryan was 3 for 3 for 52 yards on Atlanta’s opening drive, his first with Jackson at running back. Jackson, the former Rams standout, was signed to replace Michael Turner.

On the first play of the game, Jackson ran straight ahead, found no room and cut right for 4 yards. It was his longest run of the night, but Ryan insisted it was a good beginning.

“I thought he did great,”

Ryan said. “For all that we have in and all that we’ve put in as an offense, for him to pick up everything and to be out there and run the ball the way he did, I’m excited about what he’s going to bring to the team this year.”

Harry Douglas turned a screen pass from Ryan into a 42-yard gain, but the drive stalled when Geno Atkins stuffed Jackson on third-and-2 run from the 16, forcing the Falcons to settle for Matt Bryant’s 37-yard field goal.

Ryan was 6 of 9 for 89 yards on three series.

Dalton played only two possessions and went 3 of 7 for 36 yards.

Dominique Davis, mostly ineffective after replacing Ryan in the first half, led a third-quarter touchdown drive capped by his 8-yard pass to Jason Snelling. Davis hit 8 of 19 for 78 yards with one touchdown and one interception.

Skelton took over for Johnson late in the third quarter and led a 78-yard touchdown drive finished off with his 36-yard scoring pass to Sanzenbacher, a third-year player who had only one catch in 2012. He completed 4 of 5 passes for 72 yards.

NOTES: Bengals CB Brandon Ghee, who intercepted a pass from Davis in the second quarter, left with a head injury. …

Bengals G Tanner Hawkinson was carted off the field midway through the fourth quarter with an ankle injury. … Falcons TE Tony Gonzalez, participating in only portions of training camp as part of his agreement to postpone his retirement, was away with his family. … Bengals DT Larry Black, who dislocated his right ankle during practice last month, cleared waivers and was placed on injured reserve.

Weeden sharp in opener Browns start preseason with a win

on a 30-yard crossing route to Cameron before capping the drive with his TD strike to Lewis, who juked Rams rookie linebacker Alec Ogletree before hauling in Weeden’s throw.

Cleveland’s revamped offense clicked even without Richardson, kept out as a precaution as he recovers from a shin injury. Weeden saw plenty of progress.

“We maneuvered well,” he said. “We didn’t have any penalties. We didn’t do anything to move backwards.

We were moving forward.

For the first game out, I think we did some good things.”

Benjamin gave the Browns reason to believe they won’t miss spectacular return specialist Josh Cribbs, who signed with Oakland. With Cleveland leading 10-0, Benjamin backpedaled and caught a punt at his 9. He broke toward the left sideline, picked up a couple blocks, one by rookie Barkevious Mingo, and went untouched to the end zone.

“Freaky fast,” Weeden said, describing Benjamin.

“He’s got stupid speed.”

Fisher wasn’t happy to see Benjamin streak by.

“It’s that classic out-kickyour-coverage type thing,” Fisher said. “I’m glad it happened in the preseason rather than the regular season.”

There were other moments Fisher doesn’t hope to see repeated.

Running back Isaiah Pead fumbled away St. Louis’ first possession at Cleveland’s 26, and the Rams’ defense did little to slow Weeden.

St. Louis, though, did bounce back nicely after Benjamin’s return.

Givens got behind reserve

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cornerback Trevin Wade to haul in Bradford’s beautifully lofted throw. Two plays later, the pair connected again for a score that pleased Fisher — even if it came against Browns backups.

“A little frustrating on the first drive,” Bradford said.

“We put something together, had a nice third-down

conversion and we were moving the ball, and to turn it over in scoring position is always a little bit frustrating.

But, it’s nice to finish the night with a touchdown.”

NOTES: Mingo had a sack nullified by a tripping penalty, and the first-round pick showed his exceptional speed off the edge on several rushes. … Rams RT Rodger Saffold injured his shoulder

on St. Louis’ second play and did not return. X-rays were negative. … Givens finished with three catches for 82 yards. … Browns CB Chris Owens, competing with Buster Skrine for a starting job, was a late scratch with a foot injury. He is not expected to miss significant time. … Rams rookie WR Tavon Austin did not have a catch, but dropped a third-down pass in the second quarter. … Browns WR Josh Gordon, suspended for the first two regular-season games, had two catches for 27 yards.

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the Rams, one of the NFL’s youngest teams still going through growing pains.

“The first game is never an indication of where you’re at, because there’s so many different things going on,” Fisher said. “We had one period to prepare for them, and that’s certainly not enough considering what they were doing defensively.”

The Browns are counting on Weeden to take a major step following an up-and-down rookie year.

Chudzinski and new coordinator Norv Turner have tailored Cleveland’s offense to better suit Weeden, who has won over his teammates with his work ethic during the offseason.

Now, all the soon-to-be 30-year-old has to do is convince skeptical Cleveland fans that he can be the man.

This was an ideal start.

“I thought for the most I made good decisions tonight,” Weeden said. “But I’ve still got a long ways to go.”

Weeden was composed as he led the Browns to 10 points on their first two possessions.

He went 5 of 8 on Cleveland’s first drive, which included wide receiver Greg Little — a former basketball player — making a leaping catch of a pass that deflected off tight end Jordan Cameron’s facemask.

Brian Bogotay’s 25-yard field goal gave Cleveland a 3-0 lead.

“I don’t know if I scared Jordan or what, but I hit him right between the eyes,” Weeden said.

Weeden was even better the second time the Browns got the ball. He completed all five passes, connecting

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CLEVELAND (AP) — Brandon Weeden’s goals were to manage the game, not make any mistakes and keep Cleveland’s offense going forward.

He did much more than that.

Weeden made coach Rob Chudzinski’s debut a success, and the second-year quarterback may have stopped any controversy before it started.

Weeden threw a touchdown pass and led Cleveland on two scoring drives, and Travis Benjamin returned a punt 91 yards for a TD as the Browns won Chudzinski’s first exhibition game, 27-19 over the St. Louis Rams on Thursday night.

By going 10 of 13 for 112 yards, Weeden provided a performance that should help end any talk of a quarterback competition in Cleveland and silence some of his critics. Chudzinski has not yet chosen his starter, but Weeden did everything he needed to secure the job.

“I thought he did a good job.” Chudzinski said. “He looked calm. We had good drives and he was a good part of it.”

Weeden hooked up with running back Dion Lewis, starting for Trent Richardson, for a 2-yard TD on the first play of the second quarter.

St. Louis quarterback Sam Bradford threw a 3-yard TD pass to Chris Givens as Rams coach Jeff Fisher left his starting offense in after Benjamin’s runback made it 17-0. Bradford went 5 of 8 for 102 yards, including 59 on a deep ball over the middle to Givens.

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TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) It's easy to fall into worry mode today.

Don't do it. "Worry is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do, but gets you nowhere."

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You might have money worries today, or you feel broke. Join the club; we number in the millions. "We've got jackets!" Actually, your earnings will improve this year.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You might feel cowed by the criticism of someone. (Grrr.) Someone older or more experienced might discourage you. Don't take this seriously. Perhaps you can learn something from this?

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) You might be mildly anxious about something today, but you won't show others. Actually, if you share your worries, they will diminish. Expand your world by talking to others.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Someone older or in a position of authority might be critical of your goals.

This person even might limit your participation in a group. Just bide your time and wait this one out.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) This is a poor day to talk to authority figures or ask for permission or approval for anything. Quite likely, the answer will be, "Talk to the hand."

(It's one of those days.)

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Travel plans look discouraging today.

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) You might be disappointed about the lack of generosity of someone. Perhaps you expected more; however, now you know. Actually, others will be generous to you later.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Be diplomatic in discussions with others today, because it's easy to take offense. Why? Simply because others are critical! Try not to take this personally. (What do they know?)

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Older co-workers or supervisors might discourage you at work today.

Therefore, keep your plans to yourself. Keep your head down and your powder dry.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) The responsibilities of children might be particularly onerous today. (Goes with the territory.) Furthermore, romance also is disappointing. (Yikes.)

Tomorrow is a better day. Just keep treading water.

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“We used to read each other poems and limericks and tried to catch me on my vocabKaren Black, the prolific actress who ulary,” she later said of Hitchcock. “He once appeared in more than 100 movies and was said, ‘You seem very perspicacious today, featured in such counterculture favorites Miss Black.’ I said, ‘Oh, you mean “keenly as “Easy Rider,” ”Five Easy Pieces” and perceptive?” ‘Yes.’ So I got him this huge, “Nashville,” has died in Los Angeles. gold-embossed dictionary that said ‘DictionBlack’s husband, Stephen Eckelberry, says Harry,’ at the end of the shoot.” the actress died Wednesday from complicaThe actress would claim that her career tions from cancer. She was 74. as an A-list actress was ruined by “The Day Known for her full lips and thick, wavy hair of the Locust,” a troubled 1975 production that seemed to change color of the Nathanael West novel from film to film, Black often that brought her a Golden portrayed women who were Globe nomination but left quirky, troubled or threatBlack struggling to find qualened. Her breakthrough was ity roles. By the end of the as a prostitute who takes ’70s, she was appearing in LSD with Dennis Hopper television and in low-budget and Peter Fonda in 1969’s productions. Black received “Easy Rider,” the hippie classtrong reviews in 1982 as sic that helped get her the a transsexual in Altman’s role of Rayette Dipesto, a “Come Back to the Five and waitress who dates — and is Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy mistreated by — an upperDean.” But despite working class dropout played by Jack constantly over the next 30 Nicholson in 1970’s “Five years, she was more a cult Easy Pieces.” idol than a major Hollywood Cited by The New star. Her credits included York Times as a “pathetiguest appearances on such cally appealing vulgarian,” TV series as “Law & Order” Black’s performance won and “Party of Five” and her an Oscar nomination enough horror movies, notaand Golden Globe Award. bly “Trilogy of Terror,” that a She would recall that playpunk band named itself “The ing Rayette really was actVoluptuous Horror of Karen ing: The well-read, cerebral Chris Pizzello, file/AP Photo Black, raised in a comfortable This June 11, 2009 file photo Black.”

Black was also a screenChicago suburb, had little in shows actress Karen Black, a common with her relatively cast member in “Irene in Time,” writer and a playwright at the premiere of the film in whose credits included the simple-minded character.

“If you look through the Los Angeles. The Easy Rider and musical “Missouri Waltz” eyes of Rayette, it looks nice, Five Easy Pieces star Black, 74, and “A View of the Heart,” really beautiful, light, not has died. Her husband, Stephen a one-woman show in which heavy, not serious. A very Eckelberry, says the actress she starred.

Black was born Karen affectionate woman who died Wednesday after battling cancer.

Ziegler and grew up in Park would look upon things with Ridge, Ill. Her father was love, and longing,” Black told Venice Magazine in 2007. “A completely a sales executive and violinist, her mother uncritical person, and in that sense, a beauti- the children’s novelist Elsie Reif Zeigler. By ful person. When (director) Bob Rafelson grade school, she already knew she wanted called me to his office to discuss the part he to be an actress and at age 15, she enrolled in said, ‘Karen, I’m worried you can’t play this Northwestern University to study drama. By role because you’re too smart.’ I said ‘Bob, the early 1960s, she had moved to New York; when you call “action,” I will stop thinking,’ made her film debut, in “The Prime Time”; and had married Charles Black, whose last because that’s how Rayette is.’”

In 1971, Black starred with Nicholson name she kept even though they were togethagain in “Drive, He Said,” which Nicholson er only for a short time.

She studied acting under Lee Strasberg also directed. Over the next few years, she worked with such top actors and directors as and through the ’60s worked off-Broadway Richard Benjamin (“Portnoy’s Complaint”), and in television, including “Mannix” and Robert Redford and Mia Farrow (“The “Adam-12.” Her first Broadway show, “The Great Gatsby”) and Charlton Heston Playroom,” lasted less than a month, but (“Airport 1975”). She was nominated for a brought her to the attention of a young Grammy Award after writing and perform- director-screenwriter, Francis Ford Coppola, ing songs for “Nashville,” in which she who cast her in the 1966 release “You’re a played a country singer in Robert Altman’s Big Boy Now.” Black was married four times. She is sur1975 ensemble epic. Black also starred as a jewel thief in Alfred Hitchcock’s last movie, vived by Eckelberry, a son and a daughter.

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NEW YORK (AP) — An awkward blind date has the potential for great comedy — as long as it’s not happening to you. In an alternate world, such a date might unfold amid a series of snappy musical numbers with irreverent lyrics.

As the clumsy encounter unfolded, maybe the couple’s inner baggage would even surround them with song and dance.

That’s the entertaining idea behind the sassy new musical comedy, “First Date.” The overall tone is satiric, but there’s a sneakily persistent undercurrent of optimism in the fun, fast-paced production that opened Thursday night at the Longacre Theatre.

Handsome Zachary Levi (of TV’s “Chuck”) dons dorky glasses as nervous, nerdy, blind-date newbie Aaron. Krysta Rodriguez (“The Addams Family” and TV’s “Smash”) is world-weary and edgy as hip, jaded Casey, a sophisticated veteran of the dating wars.

After a cynical opening number about how difficult it is to find “The One,” which includes daters’ laments like, “Where the hell’s the fairy tale!,” the duo meet up in a restaurant. He’s earnest and bumbling; she’s suspicious and off-putting, giving him dating tips and judging his every move.

Their tentative conversation is soon interrupted with well-choreographed

antics, performed by an ensemble of five energetic actors in multiple roles, as the seemingly mismatched couple’s inner thoughts are enacted around them. A bevy of imaginary characters muddy the alreadychoppy waters, including disapproving relatives and inappropriate exes.

The book by “Gossip Girl” writer Austin Winsberg provides the couple with plenty of flippant repartee. A madcap mashup of musical styles and lyrics blazing with one-liners are provided by Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner. Director Bill Berry keeps a steady pace amid the dynamic musical staging by Josh Rhodes.

Making his Broadway debut, Levi has a strong leading-man presence, smooth in his dance moves while handling Aaron’s nervous gaffes with comedic flair. Aaron’s baggage includes a womanizing best friend, Gabe (a sly, hipsterish Bryce Ryness), and a selfish, unstable exgirlfriend, Allison (played with sultry aloofness

by Kate Loprest). Levi knocks it out of the park with his mesmerizing solo, “In Love With You,” a get-it-off-your-chest, often misogynistic number bursting with invective against Allison.

Rodriguez is polished and cool, gradually showing underlying vulnerability as Casey unbends a little. Casey interacts in her head with her still-alluring, bad-boy ex-boyfriends and her know-it-all big sis-

ter Lauren (Sara Chase), among others. Performing “Safer,” Casey’s lovely lament wondering why she can’t find the right guy, Rodriguez delivers with emotion and class.

One of the funnier bits is a fevered performance

by Kristoffer Cusick as Casey’s best friend Reggie.

He calls her several times to offer variations of “The Bailout Song,” so she can get out of the date if necessary with an excuse.

Blake Hammond is quite entertaining in a variety of roles, primarily as a waiter who encourages the daters toward success.

While many of the songs are harmlessly humorous, a religion-themed number, “The Girl For You,” veers toward simplistically offensive, as Jewish stereotypes clash with Roman Catholic ones (Aaron’s Jewish, Casey is not).

Aaron brings up the subject of a treasured letter from his deceased mother (played by Chase) which seems oddly downbeat for a date, but leads into a poignant duet between Chase and Levi about a mother’s love and regrets, called “The Things I Never Said.”

“Something That Will Last” is Casey and Aaron’s final duet, about the uncertainties of falling in love.

Never mind love, will they even make it to a second date? The point is that after just 90 minutes with this mismatched couple and their comical parade of demanding advisers, we still care how it turns out.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Far from being on the brink of collapse, alQaida’s core leadership remains a potent threat — and one that experts say has encouraged the terror network’s spread into more countries today than it was operating in immediately after 9/11.

President Barack Obama, who ordered the May 2011 raid that killed Osama bin Laden, has described al-Qaida’s headquarters as “a shadow of its former self� and his spokesman Jay Carney has called it “severely diminished� and “decimated.� The bravado, however, didn’t match the Obama administration’s action this week.

Nineteen U.S. diplomatic outposts stretching across the Eastern Hemisphere remain closed, and nonessential personnel have been evacuated from the U.S. Embassy in Yemen after intelligence officials said they had intercepted a recent message from alQaida’s top leader about plans for a major terror attack.

The new communique came from bin Laden’s replacement, Ayman alZawahri, who as early as December 2001 announced plans to decentralize the network and scatter its affiliates across the globe as a way of ensuring its survival.

Now, major al-Qaida hubs are thriving along the Iraqi-Syrian border, in North Africa and, in the most serious risk to the U.S., in Yemen.

The regional hubs may not take direct orders from al-Zawahri, and terror experts say they rarely coordinate operations with each other or share funding and fighters. But they have promoted al-Qaida’s mission far beyond what its reach was a dozen years ago and, in turn, created an enduring legacy for its core leaders. “Even while the core al-Qaida group may be in decline, al-Qaida-ism, the movement’s ideology, continues to resonate and attract new adherents,�

Bruce Hoffman, director of the Security Studies Program at Georgetown University, wrote in a research paper earlier this year.

Bin Laden’s death, Hoffman wrote, “left behind a resilient movement that, although seriously weakened, has been expanding and consolidating its control in new and far-flung locales.�

On Wednesday, State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said the U.S. has focused on al-Qaida’s affiliates, including the one based in Yemen, after targeting the terror network’s top leaders in Afghanistan and Pakistan. “We’re not naive about the challenges we’re fac-

ing,� Psaki said. “We do think a threat still remains.� “We’re intensifying our effort on affiliates,� she said. “That’s part of what our focus is. And, yes, we’ve had some successes.�

Al-Z awahri, an Egyptian whose location is unknown, issues messages to followers every few months that are posted and circulated on jihadi websites. His latest, posted July 30, lashed out at Obama for the continued U.S. detention of terror suspects at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and for launching deadly drone attacks in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Yemen and other Muslim countries. “You fought us for 13 years. ‌ Did we soften or toughen up? Did we back out or advance? Did we withdraw or spread out?â€? al-Zawahri asked Obama in his July 30 message, according to a transcript of his letter that was translated from Arabic by SITE Intelligence Group, which monitors jihadist websites.

He continued, “I call on every Muslim in every spot on Earth to seek with all that he can to stop the crimes of America and its allies against the Muslims — in Palestine, Iraq, Afghanistan, Yemen and Mali, and everywhere.�

Three days later, the State Department announced the temporary closing of U.S. embassies and diplomatic outposts across the Mideast, Africa and Asia — although not in Iraq, Afghanistan, Israel or Mali. Officials this week said the closures were prompted by an unspecified threat to U.S. and Western interests in a message from al-Zawahri to his top lieutenant in Yemen, where al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula is based.

AQAP, as the terror network’s regional hub is known, is led by Nasser al-Wahishi, who for years was close to al-Zawahri and bin Laden, and is one of al-Qaida’s few remaining core leaders, said SITE director Rita Katz.

Intelligence officials say AQAP has for years announced its intent to attack the U.S., and is widely considered the biggest threat to the West of the al-Qaida affiliates.

The group is linked to the botched Christmas Day 2009 bombing of an airliner bound for Detroit and explosives-laden parcels intercepted aboard cargo flights a year later.

Katz said AQAP may serve as the future al-Qaida headquarters, given that al-Zawahri and other core leaders pay attention to al-Wahishi. But she warned, “There will be a new leader in the future, and I doubt it will stay the same.�

For the most part, alQaida’s regional power centers have formed in places undergoing political upheaval, where secu-

rity forces are too distracted by internal war or strife to clamp down on extremists.

The civil war in Syria, now in its third year, has given al-Qaida a huge boost and an opportunity to seize land that the Sunni-based network has long yearned to control.

Having a leadership role in Syria would be a victory for al-Qaida given the country’s prominence in Muslim scripture, its proximity to other Arab states and the network’s hatred toward Alawites, an offshoot of Shiite Islam, who include Syrian President Bashar Assad.

More than 100,000 people have died in the Syrian war, which largely pits Sunni opposition forces and rebels against Assad’s Alawite regime, and has drawn fighters linked to al-Qaida. Many have come from neighboring Iraq, which itself is reeling from political instability.

Violence has risen steadily since the American military left Iraq in December 2011, fueled in part by Syrian cross-border militant traffic but also because of Baghdad’s inability to curb attacks.

July was the deadliest month in Iraq in years, with attacks killing more than 1,000 people

and wounding at least 2,300, according to U.N. data. And coordinated jailbreaks at two highsecurity Iraqi prisons last month set free hundreds of inmates, including al-Qaida extremists.

Iraq’s branch of al-Qaida, known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, claimed responsibility for the raids that

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Deputy Matt Hoying “hoists” the U.S. Flag over the Miami County Sheriff’s building at the fairgrounds on Friday as the 2013 Miami County Fair got under way.

Cheyenne Parke, 14, left, and Pammi Parke, 11, compete in the Tablescaping competition on Friday.

Both are from Bradford and members of the Permier Livestock 4H Club.

Josie, 2, and Jackson Shane, 6, help groom a gilt for the Miami Co. Born and Raised Open Gilt show in the hog barn on Friday.

A new attraction at the fair this year is a tiger “taming” show.

LoriAnn Shaffer, 10, and her brother Luke, 7, of Piqua get a thrill on the Tilt-A-Whirl on Friday.

Jim Patrick along his grandson Jackson Schaffer, 4, and granddaughter Madison Fisher, 10, pet a goat held by Lauren Seman with the children’s grandmother Jill Patrick stands off to the side Friday in the goat barn at the Miami County Fair.

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS SATURDAY, AUG. 10 – Sponsored by State Farm Insurance, Agent Heath Murray 7 a.m. Exhibition Runs – Horse Arena 7:30-10:15 a.m. Flower show entries accepted – Horticulture Bldg.

9 a.m. Duke Lundgard Bldg. – opens for 4-H Jr. Cook Off Speed Show – Horse Arena Jr. Fair Crossbred Doe Show followed by Miami County Born and Raised Goat Show followed by Jr. Fair Goat Showmanship - Goat Barn Jr. Fair Dog Obedience Show - East side of Merchants Bldg. Jr. Fair Poultry Show followed by Jr. Fair Poultry Showmanship Rabbit/Poultry Barn Measure Questionable Height- Jr. Fair Horses and all Ponies - Horse Arena Deadline to change Jr. Fair sex of Rabbit - Jr. Fair Office 10 a.m. All Open Beef Feeder Calves and No Paint Open Class Steers must be on grounds FFA Shop/Crop Bldg – opens Art Hall – opens Horticulture Hall – opens Merchants Bldg. – opens Vendor Displays - opens Pee Wee and Adult Swine Showmanship – Swine Barn 10–11 a.m. Jr. Fair Voucher Redemption – Secretary’s Office 10-11:30 a.m. Weigh Open Class Steers followed by Open Class Beef Feeder Calves – Cattle Barn 10:30 a.m. 4-H Sr. Cook Off - Duke Lundgard Bldg.

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Secretary’s Office Afternoon Horseshoe Pitching Tournament – South end of Merchants Bldg.

1 p.m. Jr. Fair Dog Grooming and Showmanship Show - East side of Merchants Bldg. Market Gilt Show – Swine Barn Spittin’ Image – Entertainment Tent 2 p.m. 4-H Project Pride Award Ceremony - Duke Lundgard Bldg.

3 p.m. Rum River Blend – Entertainment Tent Open Beef Feeder Calf Show followed

by Born & Raised Market Steer/Heifer Show followed by No Paint Open Class Steer Show – Goat Barn 3:30 p.m. County Youth Awards & Ten Year Member Recognition - Duke Lundgard Bldg.

4 p.m. Dynamic Championship Wrestling – East of Stadium - Free 4–6 p.m. Jr. Fair Voucher Redemption – Secretary’s Office 5 p.m. Deadline to change height or exhibitor age for Jr. Fair Horse Shows – Jr. Fair Office Evening Horseshoe Pitching Tournament – South end of Merchants Bldg.

5:30 p.m. Hereafter – Entertainment Tent 6 p.m. Mini Horse Pull – Horse Arena 7 p.m. Heavy Weight Horse Pull – Horse Arena 8 p.m. Hinder Concert – Stadium – (Track $25, Stadium $20) 9 p.m. All Gilts must be off of the grounds 10 p.m. Jr. Fair Barrows may start arriving on grounds Duke Lundgard Bldg. - closes FFA Shop/Crop – closes Art Hall – closes Horticulture Hall – closes Merchants Bldg. – closes Vendor Displays – closes 11 p.m. Rides, Games and Concessions – closes

SUNDAY, AUG. 11 – Sponsored by F & P America 7:30 a.m. Registration begins for Open Rabbit Show – Rabbit Barn 8 a.m. Open Horse Show – Horse Arena All Open Sheep Breeding must be on the grounds 8-10 a.m. Drop off of Specialty Desserts – Art Hall 8:30 a.m. Guys and Gals Lead-In Wool Show – Sheep Arena 9 a.m. Jr. Fair Barrows must be on the grounds Open Rabbit Show – Rabbit Barn Open Sheep Breeding Show – Sheep Arena Antique Car Show – North end of fairgrounds 10 a.m. Weigh Jr. Fair Barrows - Swine Barn All Open Class Beef Breeding to be on grounds Duke Lundgard Bldg - opens FFA Shop/Crop – opens Horticulture Hall – opens Merchants Bldg. – opens Vendor Displays - opens 10–11 a.m. Jr. Fair Voucher Redemption – Secretary’s Office 10:30 a.m. Open Class Beef Breeding entries due – Goat Barn Office 12 p.m. Miami County Born and Raised Beef Breeding Show followed by Jr. Fair Beef Breeding Show followed by Open Class Beef Breeding (Open Class Beef Breeding dismissed immediately following show) followed by Jr. Fair Beef Showmanship Classes - Goat Barn Rides/ Games Open - $18 bracelets good all day and night Afternoon Horseshoe Pitching Tournament – South end of Merchants Bldg.

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1:30 p.m. Sr. 4-H Foods & Nutrition Revue – Duke Lundgard Bldg.

1:45 p.m. Fletcher United Methodist Choir – Entertainment Tent 2:15 p.m. Jr. 4-H Creative Arts/ Miscellaneous Revue - Duke Lundgard Bldg.

2:30 p.m. Cove Spring Church Praise Group – Entertainment Tent 2:45 p.m. Sr. 4-H Creative Arts/ Miscellaneous Revue - Duke Lundgard Bldg.

3:15 p.m. Tipp City Community Bible Church Praise Band – Entertainment Tent 3:30 p.m. Jr. 4-H Clothing Revue - Duke Lundgard Bldg.

4 p.m. Sr. 4-H Clothing Revue – Duke Lundgard Bldg. The New Renaissance Singers – Entertainment Tent 4–6 p.m. Jr. Fair Voucher Redemption – Secretary’s Office 4:45 p.m. Fields of Grace Worship Center Praise Team – Entertainment Tent Evening Horseshoe Pitching Tournament – South end of Merchants Bldg.

6 p.m. Deadline for Designing the Color the Fair Contest – Secretary’s Office 6:30 p.m. Award Ceremony for Art and Horticulture Hall Best of Show Winners, Homemaker Award and Golden Trowel Award – Entertainment Tent 7 p.m. Livestock Scramble – Stadium - $2 10 p.m. Duke Lundgard Bldg. - closes FFA Shop/Crop – closes Art Hall – closes Horticulture Hall – closes Merchants Bldg.

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