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WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona announced Sunday she intends to resign from Congress this week to concentrate on recovering from wounds suffered in an assassination attempt a little more than a year ago that shook the country.

“I don’t remember much from that horrible day, but I will never forget the trust you placed in me to be your voice,” the Democratic lawmaker said on a video posted without prior notice on her Facebook page.

“I’m getting better. Every day my spirit is high,” she said. “I have more

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work to do on my recovery. So to do work to do on my what’s best for Arizona, I will step recovery. So to do what’s down this week.”

Giffords was shot in the head and best for Arizona, I will grievously wounded last January as step down this week. she was meeting with constituents outside a supermarket in Tucson, — Rep. Gabrielle Ariz. Her progress had seemed remarkable, to the point that she was Giffords able to walk dramatically into the House chamber last August to cast a vote.

Her shooting prompted an agoniz- the shooting later turned out to be ing national debate about super- mentally ill. charged rhetoric in political campaigns, although the man charged in • See GIFFORDS on Page 2

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In this Jan. 2, file photo Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, left, accompanied by her husband, former astronaut Mark Kelly, reacts after leading the “Pledge of Allegiance” at the start of a memorial vigil.

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Gingrich ready to face Obama Joe Paterno dies at age 85 Happy Valley was perfect for Joe Paterno, a place where “JoePa” knew best, where he not only won more football games than any other major college coach, but won them the right way: with integrity and sportsmanship. A place where character came first, championships second.

Behind it all, however, was an ugly secret that ran counter to everything the revered coach stood for.

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Santorum digs in Newt Gingrich has the momentum. Mitt Romney has the money.

Rick Santorum? He has neither at the moment.

Not that he’s going to let details like that stop him from pressing ahead in his White House quest.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Newt Gingrich worked to capitalize Sunday on his upset victory in South Carolina’s Republican presidential primary, while Mitt Romney moved quickly to cut his losses before the next contest with a promise to release his income tax returns within 48 hours.

Gingrich said in a round of television interviews that his win, both unexpected and unexpectedly large, showed he was the Republican best able to go toe to toe with President Barack Obama in the fall.

PROVIDED PHOTO “I think virtually everybody who looks at Christina, Katelyn and Paul Craft gather for a “welcome home” photo following Paul’s return from the campaign knows I represent the Afghanistan last year. largest amount of change of any candidate, and I think that’s why they see me as representing their interest and their concerns, not representing Wall Street or representing the politicians of Washington,” he said.

Romney argued that point, but not another, agreeing in a television interview that he had made a mistake by refusing to release his tax returns before If you know someone who the South Carolina vote. “If it was a disshould be profiled in our traction, we want to get back to the real wives to get together. But I

BY JIM DAVIS Next Door feature, contact issues in the campaign — leadership, wanted to develop that into Staff Writer City Editor Melody Vallieu character and vision for America, how to something more than just a davis@tdnpublishing.com at 440-5265. get jobs in America, and how to rein in social thing to meet the needs the excessive scale of the federal governof military spouses (going Knowledge and experience ment,” he said. into the many programs that through a deployment). We’ve are just a couple of words that The former Massachusetts governor, the DOD has developed for our who made millions in business, said he come into an era where it’s a carry little weight if you don’t benefit, you’re on your own … necessity with all the deploymake good use of them. will make his 2010 return and an estiments over the past 10 years … and it can be devastating,” she mate for 2011 available online on Christina Craft was detersaid. and I wanted to find a way to mined to make them count.

Starting with a small group Having been a military wife develop more out of that social • See ROMNEY on Page 2 of about a dozen spouses, Craft group.” for most of her adult life, the Craft — who received a Most held a majority of the meetings 1989 Miami East High School graduate established a support Inspiring Volunteer award from at her home. She enlisted the group in 2010 — I.M.P.A.C.T. — Spry magazine last month dur- help of other wives or husbands ing its third annual Inspiration who had spouses in leadership to help military spouses cope positions in the military, all with the deployment of a loved Awards — said she created I.M.P.A.C.T. as a supplement to with the intention of imparting one. knowledge gained by particithe many programs offered by “I had an opportunity (to help) because my husband was the Department of Defense. An pants’ own, individual experiacronym for Imparting Military ences. battalion commander of a unit “I was looking to get some of Practical Advice, Connecting that was going to be deployed the folks who had leadership in Afghanistan for a year (2010- Together, I.M.P.A.C.T. was 11),” said Craft, whose husband designed to help empower mili- experience, whether it was Paul — also a Miami East grad- tary spouses who remain state- through them being seasoned military wives or their spouses side during their husband’s or uate — was stationed at Fort Huachuca in Sierra Vista, Ariz. wife’s deployment.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Here’s a real“If you don’t get connected “In the military, it’s common for • See MILITARY on Page 2 ity check for President Barack Obama’s health overhaul: Three out of four uninsured Americans live in states that have yet to figure out how to deliver on its promise of affordable medical care.

This is the year that will make or Afghanistan, described his talks break the health care law. States were with U.S. officials as nascent supposed to be partners in carrying out ISLAMABAD (AP) — Associated Press this week that and exploratory. Yet, Baheer the biggest safety net expansion since Anxious to accelerate peace he had met separately with says the discussions show that Medicare and Medicaid, and the White moves, top-level U.S. officials David Petraeus, former com- the U.S. knows that in addition House claims they’re making steady have held talks with a represen- mander of NATO forces in to getting the blessing of Taliban progress. tative of an insurgent movement Afghanistan who is now CIA chief Mullah Mohammad Omar But an analysis by The Associated led by a former Afghan prime director, and had face-to-face — a bitter rival of Hekmatyar Press shows that states are moving in minister who has been branded discussions earlier this month even though both are fighting fits and starts. Combined with new insura terrorist by Washington, a rel- with U.S. Ambassador Ryan international troops — any ance coverage estimates from the nonative of the rebel leader says.

Crocker and U.S. Marine Gen. peace deal would have to be sup- partisan Urban Institute, it reveals a Dr. Ghairat Baheer, a repre- John Allen, currently the top ported by Hekmatyar, who has patchwork nation. sentative and son-in-law of long- commander in the country.

Such uneven progress could have real thousands of fighters and followtime Afghan warlord Gulbuddin Baheer, who was released in consequences. ers primarily in the north and Hekmatyar (Gul-bu-DEEN 2008 after six years in U.S. told The detention at Bagram Air Field in • See TALKS on Page 2 • See OVERHAUL on Page 2 6 HEK-mah-tyar),

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might be carrying a leadership role,� Craft explained. “Either way, I was drawing these men and women together so that, in our daily roles as individuals coming into contact with younger, less experienced spouses, we could share our experiences. “When you are a military spouse of a leader, you can have an impact — just knowing that you may have a younger, inexperienced military spouse looking up to you,� she continued. “So my goal was to really let that be known.�

When her husband’s Army unit — the 86th Expeditionary Signal Battalion — deployed to Afghanistan in 2010, Craft said she, too, learned from the experience as they all worked through a potentially difficult time.

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both Romney and Gingrich indicated the race was a twoway competition, likely to go into the spring if not longer.

Santorum had other ideas. “We’re going to Florida and beyond,� he said. As he did in a pair of debates in South Carolina, he criticized both Gingrich — calling him a “very high-risk candidate� — and Romney, whom he called a moderate ill-suited to appeal to conservative voters.

Texas Rep. Ron Paul, the fourth contender, has already said he will skip Florida and focus on Nevada and other caucus states.

Gingrich won South Carolina despite being outspent.

But in addition to the prohibitive cost of campaigning in Florida, a long-term shortage of funds can cripple efforts to compete in the fast-paced series of primaries and caucuses ahead.

Aides say the former speaker raised $9 million in the final quarter of 2011.

Romney has reported taking in $24 million over the same period.

In addition, both men are supported by outside groups that have paid for millions in television advertising. So far, though, Romney’s has spent more, and to greater evident effect.

When Gingrich surged in the polls two weeks before the Iowa caucuses, Restore Our Future responded with hard-hitting ads that knocked the former speaker off-stride and protected Romney’s standing.

• CONTINUED FROM A1 In Washington, members of Congress were told to pay more attention to their physical security. Legislation was introduced to ban high-capacity ammunition clips, although it never advanced.

Under state law, Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer must call a special election to fill out the remainder of Giffords’ term, which ends at the end of 2012.

House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, said he saluted Giffords “for her service and for the courage and perseverance she has shown in the face of tragedy. She will be missed.�

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That could happen even if the Supreme Court upholds Obama’s law, called the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. “There will be something there, but if it doesn’t mesh with the state’s culture and if the state is not really supporting it, that certainly won’t help it succeed,� said Urban Institute senior researcher

• CONTINUED FROM A1 east. Hizb-i-Islami, which means Islamic party, has had ties to al-Qaida but in 2010 floated a 15-point peace plan during informal meetings with the Afghan government in Kabul.

At the time, however, U.S. officials refused to see the party’s delegation. “Hizb-i-Islami is a reality that no one can ignore,�

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leader Nancy Pelosi of California said that “since the tragic events one year ago, Gabby has been an inspiring symbol of determination and courage to millions of Americans.�

Democratic officials had held out hope for months that the congresswoman might recover sufficiently to run for reelection or even become a candidate to replace retiring Republican Sen. Jon Kyl. The shooting on Jan. 8, 2011, left six people dead, a federal judge and a Giffords aide among them. Twelve others were wounded.

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Baheer said during an interview last week at his spacious home in a posh suburb of Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad. “For a while, the United States and the Kabul government tried not to give so much importance to Hizb-i-Islami, but now they have come to the conclusion that they cannot make it without Hizb-iIslami.�

In Washington, National Security Council spokeswoman Caitlin Hayden would not confirm that such meetings took place but said the U.S. was maintaining “a range of contacts in support of an Afghan-led

reconciliation process.�

A U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the high-level meetings, said Petraeus last met with Baheer in July 2011 when he was still commanding NATO forces in Afghanistan. Petraeus took over as CIA director in September.

On Saturday, Afghan President Hamid Karzai said he also had met recently with Hizb-i-Islami representatives.

Baheer said he attended those meetings but added that the party considers the Afghan government corrupt and lacking legitimacy.

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Tuesday. The decision marked a concession, as if one were needed, that Romney had stumbled on his way through South Carolina, a state where he led handsomely in the polls several days before the primary.

Florida votes next, on Jan. 31, a 50-delegate contest in one of the most expensive campaign states in the country, and one that Romney can ill afford to lose.

The former governor was an easy winner in the New Hampshire primary earlier in the month. Before that, he was a close runner-up behind former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum in Iowa caucuses where the vote count was so confused that he was originally announced the victor.

Despite his loss on Saturday, Romney remains the contender with the largest and best-funded organization. “Three states in now, we got 47 more to go,� he said, adding he was looking forward to the rest.

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impact was to be able to reach out to this core group and instill challenges for them to be the most resilient spouses that they could be and to make use of all of the programs that were available to them.�

Now living in Fairfax, Va., where her husband works at the Pentagon, Craft said she continues to work with another military support group she established in Arizona — Friends of the 86th — a non-military, non profit organization designed to get the community involved by supporting a specific military unit.

Craft said she remains in contact with individuals associated with both groups, and “hopefully, ting prepared to be resilient and they’ll be able to continue on.� to receive their spouses back after Now that they have some a year and have more challenges knowledge and experience gained thrust upon them,� Craft said. with Craft’s help, that seems a lot “My ability to make the most more likely.

My ability to make the most impact was to be able to reach out to this core group and instill challenges for them to be the most resilient spouses that they could... — Christina Craft

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“It grew me to look beyond my own situation,� said Craft, who remained in Arizona with the couple’s teenaged daughter, Katelyn, during her husband’s deployment. “It was a challenge being the spouse of a commander. You get to experience it all. So that was my challenge — to not just survive the deployment, but to thrive through it and have an opportunity to make a big impression on these individuals (in the group).�

When her husband’s unit returned from Afghanistan in April of last year, I.M.P.A.C.T.’s work continued as military families prepared for what would come next. Several soldiers and their families were headed in different directions — many going to Fort Bliss in Texas — while others were set to be stationed elsewhere. “A lot of these folks were get-

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• PROJECT FEEDERWATCH: Project FeederWatch will be offered from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Aullwood. Participants are invited to count birds, drink coffee, eat doughnuts, share stories and count more birds. This bird count contributes to scientific studies at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Check out the Cornell web site at www.bird.cornell.edu/pfw for more information.

• PARENTING PROGRAM: The Troy Academic Boosters will Community present a video presentation titled, “Parenting the Calendar Strong Willed Child,” with best-selling author John CONTACT US Rosemond, from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Troy-Hayner Cultural Center. The presentation is free and open Call Melody to the public. Child psyVallieu at chologist John Rosemond 440-5265 to will share his common sense approach to tacklist your free ling these questions. calendar Contact 332-3954 for more items.You information or find the organization on Facebook can send FRIDAY at Troy Academic Boosters your news by e-mail to (OH). vallieu@tdnpublishing.com.

• FPU BEGINS: The • SEAFOOD DINNER: 13-week Financial Peace The Pleasant Hill VFW Post University will be offered No. 6557, 7578 W. Fenner beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Road, Ludlow Falls, will offer the Quality Inn, Troy. FPU is a program that a three-piece fried fish dinner, 21-piece teaches participants how to beat debt, build fried shrimp or a fish/shrimp combo with wealth and keep their own economy thrivfrench fries and coleslaw for $6 from 6ing. Topics covered also include budgeting, 7:30 p.m. Frog legs, when available, will be savings and investing. No financial prodavailable for $10. ucts are sold or promoted. All classes will • RESERVATION DEADLINE: be held on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. Call (937) Reservations are due today for the Miami 552-7724 for more information.

County Chapter of Ohio Public Employee • SNOWY CREATIONS: The Troy-Miami Retirees meeting set for 11:30 a.m. Feb. 1 County Public Library will hold its January at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 248 Wood Family Fun Night from 6:30-7:30 p.m. to St., Piqua. Lunch will be $10, payable at unveil a snowy creation for the children’s the door. Call Beth at 335-2771. The department. Stories, crafts and refreshspeaker will be one of Miami County’s ments will be provided for students in commissioners. Any area public employee grades kindergarten through fifth and their or public employee retiree is invited to families. Call the library at 339-0502 to attend. register.

• FISH AND WINGS: The American • SANDWICH AND FRIES: The Legion Post No. 586, 377 N. 3rd St, Tipp American Legion Post No. 586, 377 N. 3rd City, will host a dinner of fish and wings, St., Tipp City, will offer a Texas tenderloin fries or macaroni and cheese, coleslaw, and fries from 6-7:30 p.m. for $5 each. hush puppies and dessert for $7 from 6Civic agendas 7:30 p.m.

• Tipp City Board of Education will meet • PROJECT FEEDERWATCH: Project at 7 p.m. at the board office, 90 S. FeederWatch will be offered from 9:30Tippecanoe Drive. Call 667-8444 for more 11:30 a.m. at Aullwood. Participants are information. invited to count birds, drink coffee, eat • Covington Village Council will meet at doughnuts, share stories and count more 7 p.m. at Town Hall. birds. This bird count contributes to scien• The Covington Street Committee will tific studies at the Cornell Lab of meet immediately following the regular Ornithology. Check out the Cornell web site council meeting. at www.bird.cornell.edu/pfw for more infor• Brown Township Board of Trustees will mation. meetat 8 p.m. in the Township Building in Conover.

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• MOTHER NATURES PRESCHOOL: The Miami County Park District will hold the Mother Nature’s Pre-school “Nature and Us!” program from 10–11 a.m. at Charleston Falls Preserve, 2535 Ross Road, south of Tipp City. Children 3-5 years old and an adult companion are invited to attend and learn about how we are all connected to nature. Using our natural resources responsibly is important for adults and preschoolers, so come and learn. Meet at the house for a story and crafts inside and dress for the weather as participants also will go outside. Pre-register for the program by sending an email to register@miamicountyparks.com or call (937) 667-1286, Ext. 115.

Civic agenda • The village of West Milton Council will have its workshop meeting at 7 p.m. on the in council chambers.

WEDNESDAY • WORLD OF DR. SEUSS: Home school students in grades kindergarten through fifth are invited to the Troy-Miami County Public Library from 2-3 p.m. for a special program to discover more about the amazing works of Theodor Geisel Seuss.

The program will enhance appreciation for the Discovery Theatre production of “Seussical” at the Victoria Theatre. Call Olive at 339-0502, Ext. 123 for more information. Call the library at 339-0502 to register.

• REUNION MEETING: The Troy High School Class of 1977 Reunion Committee will have its next planning meeting at 7 p.m. at the Troy-Hayner Cultural Center, 301 W. Main St., Troy. Any class member may attend. To receive more information, contact the committee by email at troyclassof1977@woh.rr.com or contact Terri Boehringer at (937) 335-7867.

• KIWANIS MEETING: The Kiwanis Club of Troy will meet from noon to 1 p.m. at the Troy Country Club, 1830 Peters Road, Troy. Lunch is $10. Cindy Hartnagel with D.R.E.A.M. will speak. For more information, contact Kim Riber, vice president, at (937) 974-0410.

• STORY TIME: The Milton-Union Public Library will offer a “Mittens and Hats” story time at 10:30 a.m. at the library, 560 S. Main St., West Milton.

THURSDAY • QUARTERLY MEETING: The Miami County LEPC meeting will be at 4 p.m. at the Miami County Communications Center, 210 Marybill Drive, Troy.

• BOOK GROUP: The Milton-Union Public Library book club will meet at 2:30 p.m. at McKinley Commons, West Milton.

The book “Friendship Bread,” by Darien Gee will be discussed.

• DISCOVERY WALK: A morning discovery walk for adults will be offered from 8-9:30 a.m. at Aullwood Audubon Center, 1000 Aullwood Road, Dayton. Tom

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Hickman, Erika Justice, Austin Kearns, Honor roll — Alexis Adkins, Nash Kaitlyn Mack, Christine Marlow, Kami Martin, Cecelia Moore, Kaley Naff, Miranda Augustus, McKenna Bollinger, Dakota Brown, Mckenzie Comer, Marie Ewing, Rike, Amber Robinson, Emily Rowley, Jack Corey Febo, Micah Gaines, Morgan Hale, Runner, John Savini, Duncan Schmakers, Sydni Scott, Dalton Taynor, Emily Thimmes, Alex Heim, Walker Henley, Trenton James, Dylan Martinez, Keiko Ochoa, Marc Randall, Amanda Titterington, Jackson Tucker and Brianna Rose, Zachary Schellhouse, Ethan Kaily Wintrow.

Slack, Liza Starrett, Joseph Villella, Kyle Honor roll — Hailey Baker, Kathleena Webb and Logan West.

Braun, Kathleen Christensen, Emily Eighth grade Christian, Leeann Cook, Lane Davis, Macy Principal’s list — Emily Beal, Lindsey Fellers, Travis Ferguson, Taylor Frawley, Black, Kurt Brower, Devyn Carson, Meagan Zach Gordon, Samantha Hawkins, Kyndall Caudill, Trent Church, Jeremy Clark, Emma Hellyer, Rachael Hodge, Haley Howard, DeWeese, Alyssa Eakins, Ryan Haney, Jamie Amber Joins, Levi Kessler, Katie Macy, Hawkins, Caitlin Justice, Megan Kinnison, Bailey Maggert, Madison Moore, Devin Kelsey Kirchner, Lauren Koontz, Brandon Noffsinger, Dawsen Patton, Logan Poston, Mack, Karson Mahaney, Ben Marlow, Grant Kate Purtee, Meredith Richters, Cameron McCalister, Stephanie Millhouse, Ciara Oiler, Schellhouse, Mackinzie Sotzing, Allyson Megan Pettit, Emily Randall, Erin Redick, Staten, Jacob Studebaker, Gavin Trabert, Kati Runner, Caitlin Studebaker, Nathan Lilli Wackler, Mason Waite, Hailey Weaver, Teeters, Isabelle Weber, Michael Werling and Lindsey Yingst and Emma Younce.

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Seventh grade Honor roll — Kati Bendickson, Adam Principal’s list — Maggie Bergman, Bick, Hannah Davis, Braxton Donaldson, Abigail Bick, Katie Bodenmiller, Abigail Bollinger, Hannah Carpenter, Brittney Cook, Daniel Everett, Kiera Fellers, Bailey Gerardi, Emory Gray, Andrew Harmon, Jordan Crawford, Keagan Crosby, Justin DeWeese, Alyssa Francis, Gunnar Gearhart, Caden Hellyer, Kara Kallen, Kley Karadak, Carly Gump, Emily Hawkins, Weston Hodge, Scot Kirby, Chelsea Mauldin, Emma Monnin, Sage Hunley, Jordan Johnson, Gwen Landes, Ethan Neth, Levi Reid and Sami Sands.

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TROY — The Miami Valley Veterans Museum will host a free coffee and doughnut gathering from 911:30 a.m. at the Troy Masonic Temple, second floor, 107 W. Main St., which also is the location of the museum. The featured speaker will be Ed Ball, U.S. Veterans Administration representative. He will discuss VA • STEAK DINNER: The Pleasant Hill benefits and programs VFW Post No. 6557, 7578 W. Fenner Road, available to veterans and Ludlow Falls, will offer a T-bone steak din- their families, with special ner with salad, baked potato and a roll for emphasis on those who $11 from 5-8 p.m. served in World War II, • SPAGHETTI DINNER: A spaghetti dinKorea and those who might ner and silent auction will begin at 5:30 have been exposed to agent p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, Tipp City, orange.

The Miami Valley and will benefit D.R.E.A.M., an organizaVeterans Museum will be tion helping homeless animals find famiopen for visitation as well. lies. The dinner will begin at 6 p.m., and is For more information, call by reservation only by emailing the museum at (937) 451petsRRpassion@gmail.com. The meal will 1455, visit the organizainclude spaghetti with sauce (meatballs tion’s website at optional), salad, bread stick and drink.

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an additional donation. The silent auction will begin at 7 p.m. The dinner will be $8 for those 8 and older and $5 for those 5 and younger. For more information, call www.Dream4pets.org/events.html.

• SAP TO THE TABLE: From Sap to the Breakfast Table, a farm walk, will be offered at 2:30 p.m. at Aullwood Audubon Center, 1000 Aullwood Road, Dayton. Take a winter walk through the Sugarbush and learn how farmers prepare for maple syrup season. Discover how they tap the trees, hang buckets, set-up the evaporator and ready their tools for this time of year. After a hike to the Sugar House, come inside for some hot chocolate and taste some maple syrup.

• JOURNAL IN A JAR: Families are invited to the January Saturday Library Adventure program from 10:30-11:15 a.m. at the Troy-Miami County Public Library.

Come and create your own journal jar and decorate your own special journal. The program is designed for the entire family to enjoy together. Call the library at 339-0502 to register.

• MOON OVER AULLWOOD: Moon Over Aullwood, featuring Avalon Nine, will be from 7:30-10 p.m. at Aullwood Audubon Center, 1000 Aullwood Road, Dayton.

Avalon Nine has entertained audiences throughout Ohio for seven years with an eclectic mix of vintage rock and roll flavored with the psychedelic sounds of San Francisco’s Avalon Ballroom and contemporary Americana.

SUNDAY • BASKET BINGO: The Miami East FFA Alumni Chapter will sponsor basket bingo beginning at 2 p.m. in the Miami East High School cafeteria. Doors will open at 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 for 20 games and a raffle entry. There also will be raffles, extra games and concessions.

Longaberger baskets will be awarded.

Tickets can be purchased by calling 3357070, Ext. 3212 or by purchasing them at the door.

• WAX FIGURE TO VISIT: A wax figure of Pittsburgh Steelers’ Troy Polamalu, commissioned by Head & Shoulders, and created by the artists of Madame Tussauds New York, will visit Troy’s BW3s from noon to 6 p.m. 2313 W. Main St., Troy. The figure, dubbed “Legendaryous Troy,” is on a month-long tour that will wrap up at Super Bowl XLVI.

Open house planned

TROY — Troy Christian Schools will offer an open house from 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Feb. 5 at 700 South Dorset TROY — A fatherRoad (junior high and high daughter (or father figschool) and 1568 McKaig ure/daughter figure) Ave. (Early Childhood Valentine’s dance will be Education Center and offered from 6:30-9 p.m. kindergarten through Feb. 3 at First Place sixth).

Christian Center, 16 W. Teachers and staff will Franklin St., Troy, to benebe on hand to answer quesfit Family Connection of tions.

Miami County.

Refreshments will be Refreshments and door served at the open house. prizes will be offered.

Tickets are $30 per family Registration information will be available. For more for a father and one or more daughters. For tickets, information, call the school office at 339-5692. call 339-4447.

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Another guru down ... more on the way In my first “As I See It” column written a few months ago, I commented about how ridiculous it is for each governor to have his own “education guru,” whose primary purpose is to further whatever political agenda the new governor brings to office regarding education.

Usually, those agendas have very little to do with sound educational practices and more to do with some fictitious concept of what ails us. In fact, more often than not the bureaucracy they create makes educating our youth more, not less efficient.

In that same article, I suggested that no successful business could flourish when its focus changes every four years (and sometimes more often than that), particularly when that focus is blurred by an outsider with very little real knowledge of what makes the organization tick.

This seems to be such an elementary concept, but, ignoring the obvious, the trend continues and every few years a new governor is elected, a new guru is anointed, a new focus emerges, and the target we are aiming at moves again.

I wrote that initial article on the heels of having just listened to Governor Kasich’s education guru, Bob Sommers, tell us everything we had been doing wrong in the past and what we needed to do in the future to fix it. He assured us that if we just listened to what he had to say he would lead us to the Promised Land. The problem is, we have heard that same song and dance so many times before by so many former gurus that his words rang hollow. Ironically, whether he realized it or not, much of what he was criticizing had been forced on us by previous gurus just as he himself was doing exactly the same thing.

Not surprisingly, after just a few months on the job, Sommers has announced that he will be leaving his post of guru to become an “educational consultant.” In other words, he will now take his vast knowledge of what ails us and parlay it into a nice little profit in the private world assuming, of course, that he can find someone to hire him.

Meanwhile, those of us who knew all along that what he was espousing was just the latest in a long line of political nonsense are left behind to deal with the budget and policy decisions he was a part of creating in his short time in power.

Governor Kasich no doubt has identified another guru-in-waiting who is shamelessly willing to promote his political agenda, as there seems to be an endless line of people who are willing to tell us what to do next, regardless of whether it makes sense or not.

Unfortunately, the rest of us are now in the familiar position of having to wait to see just how far our target will move this time.

While there is uncertainty in waiting to see where we will be pushed to next, one thing we know for certain; that whatever follows will have little to do with students’ best interests and far more to do with political agendas and personal gain. And, what a shame that will be ... again.

EDITORIAL ROUNDUP Northwest Florida Daily News, Fort Walton Beach, on U.S. immigration policy: President Barack Obama’s fourth year in office will be the 12th consecutive year that Americans have lived under a socialistic, Big Government approach to immigration. In fact, Obama has taken these hawkish tactics further than George W. Bush ever did. Since 2009, the Obama administration has deported illegal immigrants at a rate doubling the Bush administration’s most aggressive deportation drives.

Socialists like to control the workforce and the freedom to roam, so aggressive immigration policies come naturally.

But 2012 is an election year, and Obama’s vigorous deporta-

tion program has bruised his support among Hispanics. In an attempt to win them back, the president plans to adjust a policy that has ripped apart families and has kept illegals from becoming legal.

The Obama administration announced a proposed regulatory change that would allow non-criminal illegal immigrants to remain in the U.S. while applying for legal status.

The change would guarantee that more illegal immigrants take steps to comply with the law.

It also means that children and spouses of non-criminal illegal immigrants won’t be left in a lurch as a parent or spouse goes away for years to obtain permission to live in the

U.S. This is a positive move from an administration that has, until now, indulged a hamhanded approach to immigration that was more oppressive than anything embarked upon by our last three Republican presidents.

The policy change should please those who understand the crucial role that undocumented immigrants play in funding government, producing wealth and consuming goods and services. It also should please activists who say their only concern involves the residency status of illegal immigrants. If we help illegals become legal, the problem of illegality subsides. Everyone wins.

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Webber never thought of cats like this Troy Troy Daily News We, confirmed dog persons, met a cat.

We’ve never had a cat. We’ve never actually understood the whole cat thing. Cat people always seemed to be so much at the mercy of their cats. Cats seem bossy. The dog thing we understand completely so we’ve always had dogs. Big dogs. Lots of people like little dogs. Not us. We like big dogs. I did once have a Schnauzer my ex-husband gave me as a gift which helps explain, albeit only partially, why he’s an ex-husband.

At the risk of making too much of this, let me repeat … I don’t like little dogs. Little dogs annoy me.

Of course, I don’t like my ex-husband, either. He annoyed me even more than the dog did. Actually he and the dog had a lot in common.

They both got on my last nerve, had sharp toenails, shed a lot. At least the dog was easy to housetrain.

At one stage my sister had a cat. A Siamese. The only things I remember about the cat are her name, Claudette, and the fact that she had an amazing vertical leap.

These two minor accomplishments are not much to recommend Claudette as a pet and luckily she was not mine. This suited both of

Marla Boone Troy Daily News Columnist us perfectly.

Cats have a reputation, earned or not, for being aloof. Cats won’t catch a Frisbee, they won’t chase a stick, and they would rather die a slow painful death involving multiple angry German shepherds than come when called. Also, cats do not accept direction well. Or at all. I have a friend who describes any difficult task as “like trying to herd cats.” Don’t tell me you don’t know what he means.

Dogs, on the other hand, are honest animals. They are completely without guile. True, none of our dogs could jump very well and believe me none of them were named Claudette but they were loving, simple animals and there was no guesswork clouding our relationship. Admittedly, dogs

require extremely fundamental amenities: food, water, and an endless supply of used tennis balls to chase.

A person sort of has to speculate what cats want. Cats are coy and indecisive. (Where do you think the phrase “pussyfoot around” came from?) Dogs tell you what they want. Not verbally, of course. That would just be weird.

But with only three basic needs, you have greater than a 30 percent chance of pleasing them on the very first try.

The animal of our recent acquaintance is cat-like in the sense she does have a cat-ish name. Her name is SassyCat. We are permitted to call her Sassy for short.

Unlike many of her species, Sassy is quite clear about her desires. Her main desire is to be petted 20y hours a day. Lest this sound shallow, please know that she does have standards. Those standards consist of a strict ratio of two-to-one/belly-to-behind the ears. Three of the remaining hours she spends standing by the door, scratching it. Often, she is dissatisfied about which side of the door she is on and by often I mean always. She will take brief time

outs from her scratching to turn around and give the nearest human a dirty look that plainly says, “Hurry it up.” I am convinced she thinks the sole purpose of the people in her world is to facilitate egress. If she ever develops an opposable thumb, they’re doomed.

The 60 leftover minutes she occupies by strewing her cat food all over the kitchen.

For all her feline flaws, Sassy does possess no small amount of charm. If you should tire of petting her during any given 20-hour stint, she will gently remind you to get busy by digging her claws into your thigh.

If you are sleepily stumbling around her kitchen in the dead of night seeking a glass of water, stepping on a dried-out sharpedged tidbit of cat food with your bare foot will awaken you immediately. And all that jumping up and down to work the door keeps the ol’ heart pumping.

So to all those cats we judged harshly in the past, our apologies.

And to Sassy, we’ll get that door right away. Ma’am.

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Facing long odds, Santorum digs in CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. (AP) — Newt Gingrich has the momentum.

Mitt Romney has the money.

Rick Santorum? He has neither at the moment.

Not that he’s going to let details like that stop him from pressing ahead in his White House quest.

Or, for that matter, hurdles like scant cash in an expensive state and a rapidly disappearing opportunity to emerge as the consensus candidate of conservative voters now that Gingrich has emerged as the leading anti-Romney candidate.

“Our feeling is that this is a three-person race,” Santorum insisted on CNN’s “State of the Union.”

He added that he felt “absolutely no pressure at all” to abandon his bid given Gingrich’s rise.

Still, Santorum acknowledged a hard road ahead in what he called “a tough state for everybody.”

“It’s very, very expensive.

It’s a very short time frame,” he said.

The former Pennsylvania senator placed third in

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Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, speaks at a campaign rally in Coral Springs, Fla., Sunday.

Saturday’s South Carolina primary.

Gingrich scored his first win, entering the Florida campaign with the political

regroup with sophisticated political machines in the upcoming states, Florida included.

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winds pushing the former House speaker from behind.

Romney, who has raised mounds of cash, came in second and was ready to

Santorum’s challenges, he was taking a few days away from the campaign trail in Florida this week to restock his thin campaign bank

authority to his vice president in exchange for immunity from prosecution. Still, Saleh continued to exercise power behind the scenes, sparking accusations he sought to scuttle the deal and cling to power.

His departure could help the deal go forward.

Presidential spokesman Ahmed al-Soufi told The Associated Press that Saleh left Yemen’s capital Sanaa late Sunday on a plane headed for the Gulf sultanate of Oman. He did not say how long Saleh would remain there, but added that he would make “another stop before heading to the United States of America.”

A senior administration official said Ali Abdullah Saleh would travel to New York this week, and probably stay in the U.S. until no later than the end of February. U.S. officials believe Saleh’s exit from Yemen could lower the risk of disruptions in the leadup to presidential elections planned there on Feb. 21.

The Obama administration faced a dilemma in

deciding whether to let Saleh enter the U.S. after he requested a visa last month. It has long seen getting Saleh out of Yemen as an important step in ensuring the power transfer goes forward.

But some in the administration worried that welcoming Saleh would spark charges from the Arab world that the U.S. was harboring an autocrat responsible for deadly crackdowns on protesters.

To protect against this, the administration has sought assurances that Saleh will not seek to remain in the U.S. An official close to Saleh said Sunday the president would undergo medical exams in Oman before heading to the U.S. The U.S. has forbidden him from any political activity in the U.S., the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not authorize to disclose diplomatic talks.

Saleh is likely seeking treatment for injuries sustained in a blast in his palace mosque last June 3 that left him badly burned.

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ship, with 4,200 people aboard rammed a reef and sliced open its hull on Jan. 13 before turning over on its side.

Gabrielli said that relatives of a Hungarian woman have told Italian authorities that she had telephoned them from aboard the ship and that they haven’t heard from her since the accident. He said it was possible that a woman’s body pulled from the wreckage by divers on Saturday might be that of the unregistered passenger.

But one of Concordia’s officers, who’s recovering from a broken leg suffered during the evacuation, dismissed the allegation that such passengers were on the ship.

“Everyone is registered and photographed. Everything’s electronic,” the Italian news agency ANSA quoted Manrico Giampedroni as saying.

Authorities are trying to identify five corpses who are badly decomposed after spending a long time in the water.

Gabrielli said they have identified the other eight bodies: four French, an Italian, a Hungarian, a German and a Spanish national.

The missing include French passengers, an elderly American couple, a Peruvian crewwoman and an Indian crewman and an Italian

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Divers, meanwhile, pulled out a woman’s body from the capsized Costa Concordia on Sunday, raising to 13 the number of people dead in the Jan. 13 accident.

Civil protection official Francesca Maffini told reporters the victim was wearing a life vest and was found in the rear of a submerged portion of a ship by a team of fire department divers.

Earlier, Italian authorities raised the possibility that the real number of the missing was unknown because some unregistered passengers might have been aboard. As of Sunday, 19 people are listed as missing, but that number could be higher.

“There could have been X persons who we don’t know about who were inside, who were clandestine” passengers aboard the ship, Franco Gabrielli, the national civil protection official in charge of the rescue effort, told reporters at a briefing on the island of Giglio, where the

Hadi, whom he promoted to the rank of marshal.

Saleh portrayed himself as a patriot who “gave his life in the service of the nation,” called for reconciliation and apologized for any mistakes.

“I ask for forgiveness from all sons of the nation, women and men, for any shortcomings during my 33 years in office,” Saleh said according to Yemen’s state news agency.

He also called on Yemen’s youth, who have spearheaded the mass protests calling for his ouster and often faced deadly crackdowns by Saleh’s security forces, to go home.

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Texana Hollis was evicted Sept. 12 after her 65-year-old son failed to pay property taxes linked to a reverse mortgage. Two days later, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development said she could return.

But now, HUD says it won’t let Hollis move back in because of the house’s condition.

Department spokesman Brian Sullivan tells The Detroit News that an inspection determined the house “was completely unsuitable for a person to live in.”

HUD doesn’t want to pay to fix up the house.

But Sullivan says the that people who did not make it department’s seeking into lifeboats during the chaotic help from other agencies to get Hollis back home. evacuation could have remained.

Passengers were dining at a gala supper when the Concordia Storm leaves sailed close to Giglio and struck the reef, which is indicated on mar- couple with itime and even tourist maps. island home There are also fears that the BETHEL, Vt. — Concordia’s double-bottom fuel tanks could rupture in case of sud- Tropical Storm Irene has den shifting, spilling 2,200 metric left one Vermont couple tons (almost 500,000 million gal- living on an unexpected lons) of heavy fuel into pristine sea island.

June Tierney and around Giglio, which is part of a seven-island archipelago in some Kellie Burke of Bethel of the Mediterranean’s most pris- say they’ll likely have to tine waters and a prized fishing move from their home even though it was left area.

But Gabrielli said pollutants intact. That’s because found near the ship have been the storm pushed water detergents and other substances, from a backyard brook including chlorine, apparently around to their front from the wreck of the ship, which yard.

They’re worried about carried some 3,200 passengers and a crew of 1,000. Any fuel traces what might happen the found were “compatible with what next time high water comes. you find in a port,” he said.

Burke and Tierney Ferries and cargo ships regularhave applied for relocaly call at Giglio’s port.

Sophisticated oil-removal tion help from a program equipment has been standing by, that helps people move waiting for the search-and-rescue from flood-prone areas. operations to conclude before But so far they’ve been workers can start extracting the told no because their house wasn’t harmed. fuel in the tanks.

After the attack, Saleh traveled to Saudi Arabia for treatment, leaving many to suspect his power was waning. A few months later, however, he made a surprise return to Yemen and resumed his post.

Under the power transfer deal signed in November, Vice President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi is to be rubber-stamped as the country’s new leader in presidential elections.

The political parties that signed the deal agreed not to nominate any other candidates.

In a farewell speech Friday reported by Yemeni state media, Saleh said he was passing his powers to

father and his five-year-old daughter. Some of their relatives were briefed by rescuers Sunday, and also met with Pierluigi Foschi, the CEO of Costa Crociere, SpA the ship’s operator who viewed the crippled cruise liner from a boat.

France’s ambassador to Italy, Alain Le Roy, recounted Foschi’s visit.

“He came to see the families, all families. He met the French family.

He met the American family. I am sure he is meeting other families, mostly to express his compassion … to say that Costa will do everything possible to find the people, to compensate families in any way.”

The search had been halted for several hours early Sunday, after instrument readings indicated that the Concordia has shifted a bit on its precarious perch on a seabed just outside Giglio’s port. A few meters (yards) away, the sea bottom drops off suddenly, by some 2030 meters (65-100 feet), and if the Concordia should abruptly roll off its ledge, rescuers could be trapped inside.

When instrument data indicated the vessel had stabilized again, rescuers went back in, but only explored the above-water section and evacuation staging areas where survivors have indicated

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LAFAYETTE, N.J. (AP) — Investigators say a fastmoving New Jersey barn fire that killed 22 show horses this weekend does not appear to have been deliberately set.

But it’s still not clear what sparked the blaze at Heritage Acres farm in Lafayette.

Betty Hahn, whose family owns the 20-yearold barn, says the horses were valued at $10,000 to $60,000 apiece. She says no hay or fuel was stored there, so she’s baffled about how the blaze began.

State police say the barn was engulfed in flames when troopers arrived around 1:40 a.m.

Saturday. The blaze was soon extinguished, but all the horses inside were killed.

Sussex County Fire Marshal Joseph Inga called the fire “a very unfortunate incident.”

DETROIT — The federIn this Sunday photo made available by the office of the Yemen presidency, Yemen’s President Ali al government now says a Abdullah Saleh speaks to the state media reporters 101-year-old Detroit woman it promised could at the Presidential Palace in Sanaa, Yemen.

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Yemen’s president leaves for U.S., hands over power SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh left his battered nation Sunday on his way to the U.S. for medical treatment after passing power to his deputy and asking for forgiveness for any “shortcomings” during his 33year rein.

But in a sign that Saleh’s role as Yemen’s top power broker is likely far from over, he said he would return to Yemen before the official power transfer next month to serve as the head of his ruling party.

Saleh’s departure marks a small achievement in the months of diplomatic efforts by the U.S. and Yemen’s powerful Gulf neighbors to ease the nearly year-old political crisis in the Arab world’s poorest country. An active al-Qaida branch there has taken advantage of the turmoil, stepping up operations and seizing territory.

After months of diplomatic pressure and mass protests calling for his ouster, Saleh signed a deal in November to transfer

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Daughter is still risking the health of her child Dear Annie: My pregnant granddaughter smokes. She has switched to electronic cigarettes, telling her husband that these are completely safe and will not affect the baby in any way. She also claims there is no danger of secondhand smoke.

I say if you are sucking into your lungs any vapor with nicotine, it will affect the unborn child.

And when you exhale, there has to be some nicotine when it comes out. My husband and I don't smoke at all. So please tell me: Should my granddaughter smoke her electronic cigarettes inside the house or out? — Kansas Dear Kansas: Electronic cigarettes are cigarette-shaped, battery-operated vaporizers that deliver nicotine through flavored liquids. They have not yet undergone any rigorous study, so the effects regarding secondhand smoke are still unknown. They are not regulated, and there are no industry standards, which means you can't be sure what you are inhaling, but it generally includes nicotine and propylene glycol.

Please urge your daughter to treat electronic cigarettes as she would any other type when it comes to smoking while pregnant. She is still risking the health of her child.

Dear Annie: My ex-husband's third wife and I have become great friends. During our many conversations, we discovered that we were both born in the same hospital and delivered by the same doctor, although she's five years younger. We unintentionally bought the same gift for my oldest grandson and wrapped it in the same polka-dot paper. We accidentally did it again the following year for her grandson's first birthday. Before we met, we had both decorated our kitchens in an identical apple motif.

Have you or your readers ever heard of something like this? The odds must be astronomical. We are anxiously waiting for your reply.

— Sister Wives in Kentucky Dear Sister Wives: The two of you sound like an advertisement for a "twins separated at birth" story. Some of this could be explained by the fact that your exhusband's taste in women runs toward those who like apple-motif kitchens and polka-dot wrapping paper. Perhaps he has simply married a younger version of you. (Do you know who is younger?) But what really amazes us is how well the two of you get along. Thanks for sharing.

Dear Annie: I'd like to add my two cents to "MADD and Sad Mother." I, too, was a roaring alcoholic until I had treatment, went back to college and became a drug and alcohol therapist.

1. You cannot sober up a drunk with coffee. You just have a nervous drunk.

2. The drunk's best friend can be his worst enemy. People try to help by being supportive or assisting them in getting back on their feet after a binge. All that does is buy the alcoholic the next drink.

3. Never pay an addict's fine. If he can't pay it himself, let him go to jail.

4. It's hard to get car keys away from a drunk. Instead, call the police when they get in their car.

5. A drunk does indeed see what he's doing to his family, but that only increases the guilt and selfhate, which is relieved through drinking.

6. An intervention can provide the "low" needed, but it should be through a professional who will guide the drunk through the process of getting into treatment.

7. If the drunk is in treatment, never, ever get them when they call and gripe about how awful the place is.

8. If the drunk relapses after treatment, tell them you will not allow them back into your life unless they get back into treatment or go to AA. Please know that sometimes a drunk will die no matter what is done to help them. It's a devastating disease. But you can kill your loved ones with too much kindness. — One Who Knows Annie's Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Annie's Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.

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How can I remove wax drops from a tabletop Dear Heloise: How do you remove candle drippings from your precious wood tabletop? — Rachel, via email Great question! The first hint is: very carefully! You can remove wax by scraping it off with a credit card or other plastic scraper. Don’t use anything metal, and go slowly so you do not gouge the wood.

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HOROSCOPE Monday, Jan. 23, 2012 Some of your greatest successes in the year ahead will come from situations that allow you to act independently, so don’t hesitate to undertake a big assignment on your own. You will succeed with or without anyone’s help.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Don’t be doubtful about taking on some extra projects or assignments at this time. They are likely to turn out quite well, especially if you’re the one calling the shots.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — There’s a possibility that you might make a new alliance with someone who knows a lot about a subject that could be of service to you. Use this newfound info correctly and it will take you to new heights.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Don’t hesitate to get involved in an organization’s activity, because associating with others could open some important doors that you couldn’t otherwise get into.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — There are some positive new developments occurring where your career is concerned. A meeting of the minds with someone in power could be in the making.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Knowledge, experience and expertise you’ve acquired could prove to be a feather in your cap when it’s discovered that no one but you has the right stuff for a certain job.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Because one of the participants in a joint venture is both bold and brave, you could find yourself involved in something of greater significance than it would be without this person involved.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Although normally you might desire to work on one thing at a time, someone could get you involved in a second concurrent project. You’ll handle both well.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Don’t be afraid to elevate your sights where your objectives are concerned. You’ll quickly find out that you’re capable of bigger achievements than you think.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — If your past efforts warrant it, this might be the day to remind your superiors of your accomplishment when the chance to do so falls in your lap. Don’t let the opportunity fall out unused when you stand up.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Don’t hesitate to cultivate a friendship with two new acquaintances whom you instantly like. You can never have too many friends, and each one can be special.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — A favorable shift in your domestic conditions is indicated, which could prove to be extremely beneficial for you and your entire family.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — You are likely to be entering a new cycle, which could prove to be quite beneficial for you in more ways than one, but especially so materially.

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TODAY IN HISTORY (AP) — Today is Monday, Jan. 23, the 23rd day of 2012.

There are 343 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlights in History: On Jan. 23, 1962, Jackie Robinson was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. Tony Bennett recorded “I Left My Heart in San Francisco,” by George Cory and Douglass Cross, in New York for Columbia Records.

On this date:

• In 1789, Georgetown University was established in present-day Washington, D.C. • In 1812, the second New Madrid (MAD’-rihd) Earthquake struck, with an estimated magnitude of 7.5, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

• In 1845, Congress decided all national elections would be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.

• In 1932, New York Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt announced his candidacy for the Democratic

presidential nomination.

• In 1937, 17 people went on trial in Moscow during Josef Stalin’s “Great Purge.” (All were convicted all but four were executed.)

• Today’s Birthdays: Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg, D-N.J., is 88. Actress Jeanne Moreau is 84. Actress Chita Rivera is 79.

Actor-director Lou Antonio is 78.

Actor Gil Gerard is 69. Actor Rutger Hauer is 68. Rhythmand-blues singer Jerry Lawson (The Persuasions) is 68.

High winds hammer Wash.

SEATTLE (AP) — High winds threatened to bring down more power lines and trees in western Washington Sunday, as thousands waited to have power restored after a snow and ice storm battered the region.

Winds of 40 mph or gusts of up to 60 mph are expected throughout the day along the Washington coast and in the San Juan Islands, Whidbey Island, Bellingham and Anacortes, the National Weather Service in Seattle said Sunday morning.

Puget Sound Energy crews were working to restore power to about 110,000 customers still in the dark by midday Sunday.

About 4,000 customers of Snohomish

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“The crews are really making progress,” and most customers should have power by Sunday night, said TerriAnn Betancourt, spokeswoman for PSE, one of the region’s largest utilities. “The crews are not leaving the field until we have everyone restored. We don’t anyone to feel forgotten.

“We’re hoping this windstorm won’t cause additional damage,” she added, noting that trees already weakened by snow and ice are vulnerable to falling over and knocking out power lines. “A break from Mother Nature would be really nice.”

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937-585-5919 HELP WANTED Part time 16-20 hours, nights and weekends.

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LOCATION/ SALES MANAGER OPPORTUNITY Join a Superior Team!

Superior Auto, Inc. has a Location/Sales Manager position available in Sidney.

We are a long established company in need of self-motivated individuals seeking management opportunities in a growing company.

Our Sales/Location Managers are trained and responsible for customer relations, underwriting, sales, leadership, coaching and development, and branch management.

Committed to developing our associates to achieve and become the next leaders in our organization.

We provide an excellent training program and career growth potential in addition to competitive base, performance incentives, car demo and great benefit package.

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TROY, 2 bedroom townhomes, 1.5 baths, 1 car garage, ca, w/d hook up, all appliances, $685

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SEIPEL PROPERTIES Piqua Area Only Metro Approved (937)773-9941 9am-5pm Monday-Friday 1,2 & 3 BEDROOM APARTMENTS Troy and Piqua ranches and townhomes. Different floor plans to choose from. Garages, fireplaces, appliances including washer and dryers.

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(937)216-5806 EversRealty.net 2 BEDROOM condo. 1.5 bath, washer/ dryer hookup, private parking/ patio, good area. $575.

(937)335-5440

We are looking for drivers to deliver the Troy Daily News on Daily, Sundays, holidays and on a varied as needed basis.

2 BEDROOM in Troy, Stove, refrigerator, W/D, A/C, very clean, cats ok. $525. (937)573-7908

Drivers must have: Valid drivers license Reliable transportation State minimum insurance

DODD RENTALS Tipp-Troy: 2 bedroom AC, appliances $500/$450 plus deposit No pets (937)667-4349 for appt.

Please call 937-440-5263 or 937-440-5260

HUBER/ TIPP, New 1 bedroom in country, $500 month includes all utilities, no pets, (937)778-0524.

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Your phone call will be returned in the order in which it is received.

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TIPP CITY, 2 bedroom townhouse near I75, $510. 1.5 Bath, stove, refrigerator, garbage disposal, w/d, A/C, No Dogs. (937)335-1825

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CAUTION Whether posting or responding to an advertisement, watch out for offers to pay more than the advertised price for the item. Scammers will send a check and ask the seller to wire the excess through Western Union (possibly for courier fees).

The scammer's check is and eventually fake bounces and the seller loses the wired amount.

While banks and Western Union branches are trained at spotting fake checks, these types of scams are growing increasingly sophisticated and fake checks often aren't caught for weeks.

Funds wired through Western Union or MoneyGram are irretrievable and virtually untraceable.

If you have questions regarding scams like these or others, please contact the Ohio Attorney General’s office at (800)282-0515.

Circulation Manager The Sidney Daily News, Shelby County’s Hometown Newspaper since 1891, has an immediate opening to direct its circulation department.

(937)335-1443

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Preferred candidate will posses: • The ability to manage circulation staff and independent contractor carrier force • Excellent customer service skills • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, emphasis on Excel • Financial budgeting and balancing skills, including tracking of expenses and revenue • The ability to initiate and process contractor pay Candidates with past experience in newspaper circulation/ distribution services, preferably as district manager and/or circulation manager would be a definite plus.

The Sidney Daily News is an 11,000-plus daily newspaper and publishes Monday and Wednesday through Saturday.

Sidney Daily News is an Ohio Community Media newspaper and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Salary negotiable depending on experience. We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401(k) employee-owned retirement packages. We also offer paid vacation, holidays, sick, and personal days. Send resume with cover letter along with salary requirements to: Frank L. Beeson, Group Publisher, Ohio Community Media, 224 S. Market St., Troy, OH 45373. Inquiries, resume and cover letter can also be emailed to: fbeeson@ohcommedia.com. PLEASE, NO TELEPHONE CALLS.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY JAN. 24, 2012.

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Norcold, Inc. Norcold, the leader in refrigerator manufacturing for the RV, trucking and marine industries, is currently accepting resumes for the following openings:

Material Planner – Sidney, Ohio facility This position coordinates and manages flow of materials, parts, and assemblies from a global supply base in support of local production operations as well as determines material requirements and develops delivery schedules to minimize inventory while maintaining highest levels of customer satisfaction. Requirements: BS in Business, 3+ yrs experience with materials planning, purchasing/buying and Lean processes and experience with automated inventory planning systems.

Reporter/Copyeditor Requirements: • A strong desire to report local news and events • Ability to work under pressure • Flexible hours required • Excellent writing skills Helpful: • Photography and computer skills

Manufacturing Engineer – Sidney, Ohio facility This position plans, designs, and supports manufacturing processes analyzing the layout of equipment, workflow, assembly methods, and work force utilization and determines parts and tools needed in order to achieve manufacturing goals. Requirements: BS in Manufacturing Engineering or similar discipline, 5-7 yrs experience, working knowledge of Siemens and Allen Bradley PLCs, proficient in use of 3D software and Microsoft Office programs, and progressive experience with Lean principles and continuous improvement.

Sr. Design Engineer – Gettysburg, Ohio facility This position leads and directs development of design solutions including a variety of engineering work which may be related to applications, electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, quality and/or safety. Requirements: BS in Chemical Engineering or BSME with a chem minor, minimum 5 yrs experience in product development and engineering support, strong project management skills, and proficient in use of Microsoft Office programs and 3D software.

We offer an excellent benefits package including health, dental, life, 401(K) and many others. For confidential consideration, forward resume in Word format with salary history and requirements to recruiter@norcold.com. Please put the Job Title in the subject line. No phone calls please. Visit our website to learn more: www.norcold.com EOE 2251648

Video Journalist

Full-time with benefits for Greenville, Ohio Full-time with benefits for Greenville, Ohio

The Daily Advocate is looking for a creative person to conduct interview’s, shoot, edit and produce videos of local news and sporting events Requirements: • A strong desire to report local news and events • Ability to work under pressure • Flexible hours required • Knowledge of video equipment and software

For these positions, send resume to: cchalmers@dailyadvocate.com no later than February 3, 2012. No phone calls please.

Newspaper Promotions Part-time for Greenville, Ohio

The Daily Advocate is seeking someone that would enjoy promoting our family of products. This is a part-time position with flexible hours, and promises an opportunity for compensation commensurate to performance. The right candidate will interact with area businesses, schools, community organizations and the general public to grow our readership and promote programs such as Newspapers in Education.

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JOHNSRUD TRANSPORT, a food grade liquid carrier is seeking Class A CDL tank drivers from the Sidney/Piqua/Troy area.

Home flexible weekends. 5 years driving experience required.

Will train for tank.

Great Pay and Benefit Package. For further info, call Jane @ 1-888-200-5067

Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8-5

For this position, send resume to: dcompton@dailyadvocate.com no later than February 3, 2012. No phone calls please.

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CERAMIC TILE AND HOME REPAIRS RON PIATT Owner/Installer

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Richard Pierce (937)524-6077 Hauling Big jobs, small jobs We haul it all!

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To Advertise In The Classifieds That Work Call 877-844-8385 305 Apartment TROY: SPECIAL DEALS 3 bedroom townhome, furnished & unfurnished.

Call (937)367-6217 or (937)524-4896.

TROY, 1 & 2 Bedrooms, appliances, CA, water, trash paid, $425 & $525 month. $200 Deposit Special!

(937)673-1821 TROY, 2 bedroom ranch with garage, deck, very clean, appliances, AC, W/D hookup, no pets, 1 year lease plus deposit. $635 1540 Windridge (937)339-6736 or (937) 286-1199 TROY, 2nd floor, single adult, good quiet location. $450 plus dep. and utilities. (937)339-0355.

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330 Office Space

545 Firewood/Fuel

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3 BEDROOM, 2 bath, 3214 Magnolia. $1000 a month plus deposit.

(937)440-9325

DOWNTOWN, TROY Executive Suite. Utilities, kitchenette, included.

Nice (937)552-2636

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CRIB COMPLETE, cradle, Pack-N-Play, basinet, Porta-Crib, saucer, walker, car seat, high chair, blankets, clothes, gate, potty, tub good condition (937)339-4233

BUYING ESTATES, Will buy contents of estates PLUS, do all cleanup, (937)638-2658 ask for Kevin

3 BEDROOM Ranch, 2 bath, 2.5 car garage, appliances included, located on Willow Glen in Tipp City, (937)335-5223

FIREWOOD, $125 a cord pick up, $150 a cord delivered, $175 a cord delivered and stacked (937)308-6334 or (937)719-3237

FIREWOOD for sale. All seasoned hardwood, $150 per cord split/ delivered, (937)844-3756.

WALKER , tub/shower benches, commode chair, toilet riser, grabbers, canes, desk chair rolls and adjusts, Disney phones good condition (937)339-4233

COVINGTON RURAL, 8893 Covington-Gettysburg. 3 bedroom, 1 bath, 1 1/2 story. Metro ok, $600 (937)570-7099 TROY - nice 1/2 duplex home, 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage, no pets, $750, (937)875-0595.

TROY, 1/2 double, 2 bedroom, garage, C/A, nice.

All appliances, washer and dryer. $650 plus deposit. (937)339-2266 TROY, 2507 Inverness, $700 a month. 2474 Thornhill, $710 a month.

1221 Skylark, $725 a month. Plus one month deposit, no metro.

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315 Condos for Rent 325 Mobile Homes for Rent TROY, 2 bedroom exquisite cobblestone townhouse, 1300 sqft, fireplace, garage, loft, vaulted ceilings. $805.

(937)308-0679.

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For Sale 420 Farms for Sale

560 Home Furnishings 80 ACRES, prime farmland, Miami County, no dwellings, (937)653-3895 or (859)749-2774.

REFRIGERATOR, Maytag, 18.5 cubic feet, white. $100. (937)473-3873

425 Houses for Sale TROY, 2507 Inverness. $82,900. 2474 Thornhill, $83,900. 1221 Skylark, $84,900. Will finance, will coop.

(937) 239-1864 Visit miamicountyproperties.com TROY, 2555 Worthington, 3 bedroom, 2 bath, great room, appliances, 1646 sq ft. $164,000, financing available, also will rent $1,300 per month, (937)239-0320, or (937)239-1864, www.miamicountyproperties.com

ROLL TOP DESK, Wilshire Furniture 'Winners Only' solid oak, drop front keyboard drawer, 4 accessory drawers, 2 file drawers, 2 pullouts, includes oak upholstered desk chair, good condition, $320. Oak printer stand with drawers also available.

Call (937)498-9271 after 5pm.

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BICHON FRISE, Maltese, Yorkie, Shi-chons, Maltipoo, Non-Shedding. $100 and up. (419)925-4339 BOXER MIX, 1 year old male, free to good home, good with children.

(937)689-4663

Sunday, January 29, 2012. 8am - 3pm. Lima, Ohio, Allen County Fairgrounds. 2 Miles east of I-75 on State Route 309.

Info: (419)331-3837

2005 CHEVY Silverado 1500 4 wheel drive extended cab pick up. Excellent condition. $10,500 OBO (937)778-0802

BOAT, Alumacraft, 15 HP Evinrude motor, Gator trailer. Includes: Anchormate, Shakespeare trolling motor, Eagle II depthfinder, oars and anchors. $1800 OBO. (937)492-4904

925 Legal Notices

925 Legal Notices

805 Auto

583 Pets and Supplies

* GIANT * Auto Parts Swap Meet

830 Boats/Motor/Equipment

NOTICE TO BIDDERS STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

592 Wanted to Buy

Columbus, Ohio Office of Contracts

CLASS RING, Girls SHS 1954, call (937)492-5243 leave message

Legal Copy Number: 120026 Sealed proposals will be accepted from pre-qualified bidders at the ODOT Office of Contracts until 10:00 a.m. on February 23, 2012. Project 120026 is located in Miami County, IR-75-16.20(16.35) and is a BRIDGE REPLACEMENT (4 BRIDGES) project. The date set for completion of this work shall be as set forth in the bidding proposal. Plans and Specifications are on file in the Department of Transportation.

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NEAR BRADFORD in country 2 bedroom trailer, washer/dryer hookup. $375.

(937)417-7111, (937)448-2974

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Just serviced. $2000 for pair (937)524-2724 or (513)509-3861

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The Dragon Dance

Josh Franklin’s Far Out Family Blog Written by Steven Coburn-Griffis Illustrated by Isaac Schumacher Chapter One: Week One Hey, hello and welcome to Josh Franklin’s Far Out Family Blog, sponsored by Mr. Wooster’s third period English class. If you’re reading this, you’ve probably already figured out that this is an English assignment. Yup. And here’s the thing. Mr. Wooster wants us to relate to our relations, tell the untold stories about our families and learn to relate to them as we relate them to you. That and learn a little bit about writing in the process. Right Mr. W? Okay. So here’s how this could go.

See, I could tell you all kinds of juicy little secrets, like how my sister was still wearing diapers until she was nearly seven years old or how Dad secretly watches The View or some other girly show when everybody thinks he’s watching ESPN. I could even tell you about how Mom used to be a show girl in a casino in Las Vegas or how my brother used to jump through burning rings of fire on a motorcycle. And some of those things might even be true. But that’s just so boring. I mean, who cares? Am I right or am I right? So, instead of telling you about how my Great Aunt Sophie (if I really had one, I mean) collects doll heads, I’ve decided to go back even further and introduce you to my Great-great-great-great Grandfather and his brother, my Great-great-greatgreat Uncle. See, My family has all these really old letters that Uncle Ethan wrote to Grandpa Wilfred (yeah, I know, what a name, right?) during the Civil War. The letters are all yellow and tattered and held together with tape. They’re so old that if you’re not really careful, they’ll just fall apart.

So, even though I know about them, I’ve not been allowed to read most of them. But, unlike my mother, I’m willing to share. And that’s where this blog comes in.

What I’m going to do is read one letter for every blog I have to write and then copy it down so that you can read it, too. And here’s the best part (for me, anyway). Mrs. Logsdon, the best history teacher who ever walked the hallowed halls of our high school, has agreed to give me extra credit if I pass along some bits and pieces about the Civil War and how our home state of Ohio helped get the job done. To show her I mean business, I’m going to kick it off here and now. There were five famous Ohioans who fought in the Civil War who later became presidents of these United States of America.

They were Ulysses S. Grant, Rutherford B. Hayes, William McKinley, Benjamin Harrison and James Garfield. But wait! There’s even MORE! Everybody knows that Grant was in charge of the Union army (you knew that, right?), but did you know that Rutherford B. Hayes and William McKinley both served in the same regiment, the 23rd Ohio? Hayes was a general, but McKinley was only a private. Absolutely true. And you read it here first.

Dragons are of course legendary animals, but they are important to Chinese people who think of dragons as helpful, friendly creatures. They are linked to good luck, long life and wisdom. They are nothing like the fierce, fire-breathing Western dragons that carry off princesses and eat people.

Chinese dragons are associated with storm clouds and life-giving rain. They have special powers so they can fly in the air, swim in the sea and walk on land. The dragon has features of other animals such as the horns of a stag, the scales of a fish and the footpads of a tiger.

Chasing the “Pearl of Wisdom” dragon dances are performed at New Year to scare away evil spirits.

During the dance the performers hold poles and raise and lower the dragon. Sometimes one man has a 'Pearl of Wisdom' on a pole and he entices the dragon to follow him to the beat of a drum, as if searching for wisdom and knowledge.

Dragons used in dragon dances vary in length from a few meters to up to 100m long. Longer dragons are thought to be more lucky than shorter ones. The dances can be performed either during the day or night, but at night a blazing torch will be carried to light the way.

Okay, okay, okay. So this is kind of like when they start selling soda pop or whatever in the middle of your favorite TV show. Not when they break for advertisements, but, like, right in the very middle of the show itself. I know that. I get it. But a guy’s gotta do what a guy’s gotta do. Am I right or am I right? Anyway, this isn’t about me, so let’s just move on. Drum roll please.

Here, in all of its original glory from way back in 1862, is the very first Civil War letter my Uncle wrote my Grandpa: Wilf, I am off for a soldier. Tell Ma not to worry.

Ethan Bet you thought it was gonna be really long. LOL. CHAPTER ONE: QUESTIONS & ACTIVITIES Josh’s teacher wants his students to ‘relate to their relations’ as they complete their assignment. What do you think that means? Write down a list of some of your memories and habits, such as first toy, how you get to school, your favorite food. Then ask a parent and a grandparent or older friend to do the same. How are all of your responses the same? How are they different? Why? Mr. Wooster also wants his students to learn about writing. You can already see a difference in Josh’s and Ethan’s writing styles. Read an article from the front page of your newspaper.

Compare it to a chapter from your favorite fiction story. Why do you think they are written in different styles? What does each author want the reader to take away from the piece?

As Josh notes, Ulysses S. Grant, Rutherford B. Hayes and William McKinley were all active in the Civil War and all became presidents of the United States. As you read the rest of Josh’s blog, keep track of all the Ohioans mentioned and what role they played during Ethan’s time.

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The Chinese New Year 2012 - Year of the Dragon The Chinese New Year has a great history. In our past, people lived in an agricultural society and worked all year long. They only took a break after the harvest and before the planting of seeds. This happens to coincide with the beginning of the lunar New Year.

The Chinese New Year is very similar to the Western one, rich in traditions, folklores and rituals. It has been said that it is a combination of the Western Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year. This is hardly an exaggeration!

The origin of the Chinese New Year itself is centuries old — in fact, too old to actually be traced. It is popularly recognized as the Spring Festival and celebrations last 15 days.

Preparations tend to begin a month before the date of the Chinese New Year (similar to a Western Christmas). During this time people start buying presents, decoration materials, food and clothing. A huge clean-up gets underway days before the New Year, when Chinese houses are cleaned from top to bottom. This ritual is supposed to sweep away all traces of bad luck. Doors and windowpanes are often given a new coat of paint, usually red, then dec-

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• In China, the New Year is a time of family reunion. Family members gather at each other’s homes for visits and shared meals, most significantly a feast on New Year’s Eve. • The lantern festival is held on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.

Some of the lanterns may be works of art, painted with birds, animals, flowers, zodiac signs, and scenes from legend and history. People hang glowing lanterns in temples, and carry lanterns to an evening parade under the light of the full moon.

orated with paper cuts and couplets with themes such as happiness, wealth and longevity printed on them.

The eve of the New Year is perhaps the most exciting part of the holiday, due to the anticipation.

Here, traditions and rituals are very carefully observed in everything from food to clothing. Dinner is usually a feast of seafood and dumplings, signifying different good wishes. Delicacies include prawns, for liveliness and happiness, dried oysters (ho xi), for all things good, fish dishes or Yau-Yu to bring good

luck and prosperity, Fai-chai (Angel Hair), an edible hair-like seaweed to bring prosperity, and dumplings boiled in water (Jiaozi) signifying a long-lasting good wish for a family.

It is customary to wear something red as this color is meant to ward off evil spirits. But black and white are frowned upon, as these are associated with mourning. After dinner, families sit up for the night playing cards, board games or watching television programs dedicated to the occasion. At midnight, fireworks light up the sky.

On the day itself, an ancient custom called Hong Bao, meaning Red Packet, takes place. This involves married couples giving children and unmarried adults money in red envelopes. Then the family begins to say greetings from door-to-door, first to their relatives and then to their neighbors. Like the Western saying "let bygones be bygones," at Chinese New Year, grudges are very easily cast aside.

Tributes are made to ancestors by burning incense and the symbolic offering of foods. As firecrackers burst in the air, evil spirits are scared away by the sound of the explosions.

The end of the New Year is marked by the Festival of Lanterns, which is a celebration with singing, dancing and lantern shows.

• People buy paper lanterns, red and gold holiday decorations, and good luck scrolls to decorate their homes.

Houses are decorated with the animal signs for the new year, images of bearded figures dressed in traditional gowns and children decked out in silk costumes. There are often competitions to see who can have the best display. Not having a display can cause a loss of face. In cities, buildings and main streets are lit with lights and decorations.

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• WRESTLING: Tippecanoe High School wrestling will host its annual spaghetti dinner at 4:30 p.m. Jan. 27 at the high school — with the youth wrestling club competing against Vandalia and Covington at 6 p.m..

Admission is $2, and the dinner is $6 — but admission is free with purchase of a dinner. Tickets can be purchased either from a high school wrestler or coach or at the door.

• SOCCER: The Rec has a few more openings on its pre-K and kindergarten teams. Practices begin the week of Feb. 20, and the session lasts six weeks. The registration fee is $35, and the registration deadline is Jan. 31. Contact the Rec at 339-1923 or find a registration form at www.troyrec.com.

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End of a legacy

January 23, 2012

Joe Paterno dies at age 85 STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Happy Valley was perfect for Joe Paterno, a place where “JoePa” knew best, where he not only won more football games than any other major college coach, but won them the right way: with integrity and sportsmanship. A place where character came first, championships second.

Behind it all, however, was an ugly secret that ran counter to everything the revered coach

stood for.

Paterno, a sainted figure at Penn State for almost half a century but scarred forever by the child sex abuse scandal that led to his stunning dismissal, died Sunday at age 85.

His death came just 65 days after his son Scott said his father had been diagnosed with a treatAP PHOTO able form of lung cancer. The Penn State fans pay thier respects at a statue of Joe Paterno cancer was found during a fol- outside Beaver Stadium on the Penn State University campus

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The Trojans, who lost to Centerville earlier in the year at the Mayor’s Cup, got a shot at revenge against the Southwest Ohio High School Hockey League leading Elks — and Troy made the most of its opportunity, holding on to top Centerville, 4-3, at Hobart Arena.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The crowd was still buzzing about the comeback victory by “Aussie Kim” Clijsters, and the fans dressed in canary yellow were now in full voice for another one of their own.

Then along came Roger Federer to flatten their hopes.

Federer has won four of his record 16 Grand Slam singles titles on Rod Laver Arena, and on Sunday night he more or less held a clinic a 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 victory over Bernard Tomic to reach the quarterfinals for a 31st consecutive major.

He played the 19-year-old Aussie at his own game, but raised it a level: mixing soft, angled drop shots that just cleared the net with crisp groundstrokes that hit the lines and for good measure a leaping, backhand overhead.

“It was like boxing in the beginning. You don’t want to take too many chances,” Federer said, explaining why there weren’t any service breaks until the ninth game, when he produced two drop shots for winners with Tomic stranded in the backcourt.

“Had one game when I was starting to feel better, next thing you know I’m up a break.

Maybe I broke his will there a bit.”

Federer’s quarterfinal will be his 1,000th tour-level match. He plays 2009 U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro, whom he once expected to rise to No. 1.

Clijsters, the defending champion, won despite limping on a badly sprained left ankle. She saved four match points in a tiebreaker en route to her 4-6, 7-6 (6), 6-4 win in a

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Paterno ■ CONTINUED FROM 14 low-up visit for a bronchial illness. A few weeks later, Paterno broke his pelvis after a fall but did not need surgery.

Mount Nittany Medical Center said in a statement that Paterno died at 9:25 a.m. of “metastatic small cell carcinoma of the lung.”

Metastatic indicates an illness that has spread from one part of the body to an unrelated area.

The hospital says Paterno was surrounded by family members, who have requested privacy.

Paterno had been in the hospital since Jan. 13 for observation after what his family called minor complications from his cancer treatments. Not long before that, he conducted his only interview since losing his job, with The Washington Post. Paterno was described as frail then, speaking mostly in a whisper and wearing a wig. The second half of the two-day interview was conducted at his bedside.

His family released a statement Sunday morning to announce his death: “His loss leaves a void in our lives that will never be filled.”

“He died as he lived,” the statement said. “He fought hard until the end, stayed positive, thought only of others and constantly reminded everyone of how blessed his life had been.

His ambitions were far reaching, but he never believed he had to leave this Happy Valley to achieve them. He was a man devoted to his family, his university, his players and his community.”

Paterno’s death just under three months following his last victory called to mind another coaching great, Alabama’s Paul “Bear” Bryant, who died less than a month after retiring.

“Quit coaching?” Bryant said late in his career. “I’d croak in a week.”

Paterno alluded to the remark made by his friend

and rival, saying in 2003: known as “JoePa” won 409 “There isn’t anything in my games and took the Nittany life anymore except my fam- Lions to 37 bowl games and national champiily and my football. I think two onships. More than 250 of about it all the time.”

Two police officers were the players he coached went on to the NFL. stationed to block P a t e r n o traffic on the roamed the sidestreet where lines for 46 seaPaterno’s modest sons, his thickranch home stands rimmed glasses, next to a local windbreaker and park. The officers jet-black sneaksaid the family ers as familiar as had asked there be the Nittany no public gatherLions’ blue and ing outside the white uniforms. house, still deco- PATERNO The reputarated with a Christmas wreath, so tion he built looked even Paterno’s relatives could more impressive because he grieve privately. And, insisted that on-field sucindeed, the street was quiet cess not come at the expense of high graduation on a cold winter day.

Paterno’s sons, Scott and rates.

But in the middle of his Jay, arrived separately at the house late Sunday 46th season, the legend was morning. Jay Paterno, who shattered. Paterno was served as his father’s quar- engulfed in a child sex terbacks coach, was crying. abuse scandal when a forPaterno built a program mer trusted assistant, Jerry based on the credo of Sandusky, was accused of “Success with Honor,” and molesting 10 boys over a 15he found both. The man year span, sometimes in the

football building.

Outrage built quickly when the state’s top cop said the coach hadn’t fulfilled a moral obligation to go to the authorities when a graduate assistant, Mike McQueary, told Paterno he saw Sandusky with a young boy in the showers of the football complex in 2002.

• Meyer on Paterno COLUMBUS — The first time a young coach named Urban Meyer met Joe Paterno, he almost couldn’t believe he was actually talking to the iconic head of Penn State’s program.

“It was a little surreal,” Meyer said Sunday.

Paterno, who died earlier Sunday at 85 after a battle with lung cancer, was outgoing, friendly and receptive to young coaches, said Meyer, the new coach at Ohio State.

“I was a guy who always had tremendous admiration for him. He was almost an idol,” Meyer said of Paterno.

“He was a guy who I had

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49ers muffed punt leads to Giants win SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Eli Manning is headed to another Super Bowl with a shot to show the world he belongs in the same breath as Tom Brady.

Manning directed one short, final drive and Lawrence Tynes kicked a game-winning 31-yard field goal in sudden death overtime, sending the New York Giants to the Super Bowl with a 20-17 victory over the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC championship game Sunday night.

In another tight one in this decades-old postseason rivalry, both defenses made key stops before New York capitalized on another costly mistake by San Francisco.

Manning and the Giants (12-7) will face the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl on Feb. 5 in Indianapolis. The last time the teams met for

period, while Clawson added the assist. Clawson got the next Troy goal, scoring on a Terrill helper.

The Elks scored a powerplay goal late in the game, but it wasn’t enough.

Jake Eldridge was a wall in goal for the Trojans, stopping 23 shots attempts.

“He played a great game,” Walters said. “He just had a fantastic game in net.”

Each team had 26 shots on goal.

The Trojans travel to take on Alter Friday.

■ Golf

Wilson holds on to win Humana AP PHOTO

New York Giants tight end Bear Pascoe, right, celebrates with tight end Jake Ballard after scoring on a six-yard touchdown pass against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of the NFC Championship Sunday in San Francisco. the NFL title, 2008, the Giants ended the Patriots’ bid for a perfect season.

Tynes got the Giants

there for a second time.

He kicked the game-winning field goal in overtime at Green Bay in the 2008

NFC title game that put New York in the Super Bowl on the way to the franchise’s third title.

as the chilled crowd roared.

A three-time NFL champion, Brady didn’t throw for a touchdown for the first time in 36 games, although he did pass for 239 yards.

“Well, I (stunk) pretty bad today, but our defense saved us,” Brady said. “I’m going to try to go out and do a better job in a couple of weeks, but I’m proud of this team, my teammates.”

Brady needed help not only from Cundiff’s botched kick in guiding the Patriots (15-3) to their fifth AFC title in 11 seasons, but from New England’s maligned defense.

“We stepped up,” Pro

Bowl nose tackle Vince Wilfork said. “We all stepped up big time. Being in this situation is a great moment. You have to cherish this moment.”

The Patriots shut down Ray Rice, the league’s total yardage leader, who was limited to 78 yards.

Brandon Spikes made a fourth-quarter interception of Joe Flacco, who played well before that and threw for two touchdowns. And when the Ravens (13-5) were threatening to score a late touchdown to win their first conference title in 11 years, New England clamped down.

■ National Football League

AFC Title ■ CONTINUED FROM 14 fourth Super Bowl trophy in Brady and coach Bill Belichick’s tenure in New England is the winner of Sunday’s NFC championship game between the Giants and 49ers. The Super Bowl is Feb. 5 in Indianapolis.

In their last trip to the big game, the Patriots had an 18-0 record when they were stunned by the Giants four years ago. They won the NFL championship for the 2001, 2003 and 2004 seasons. This time, they had to the Sup Bowl with a 10-game winning streak.

Brady’s fifth trip to the

■ CONTINUED FROM 14 “Centerville was leading the league,” Walters said. “We were able to knock them off. They had beaten us before and we wanted another shot. It was just a great game allaround.”

Brandon Beaty scored a powerplay goal to knot the game at 1-1 in the second, then Clay Terrill scored a goal with four minutes left in the period on assists by Will Schober and Sean Clawson.

Logan Tiderington scored to open the third

idolized for so many years.

And he just became a great friend.”

The way Paterno befriended young coaches is a story which is being repeated again and again across the country.

When Meyer would encounter Paterno usually at a retreat for coaches sponsored by an athletic shoe manufacturer he was struck by how open the veteran coach was. Paterno welcomed others to meet his wife, Sue, and his family. He did not hide his affection for those closest to him, and he encouraged other coaches to embrace their families instead of a job that can become all-encompassing.

“What sticks with me is his complete devotion to his wife, his kids, his family,” Meyer said.

Meyer has called Paterno, who won 409 games and two national championships at Penn State, “the greatest football coach in the history of the game.”

Super Bowl will equal John Elway’s achievement with Denver.

“We’re going to try to go out and kick some butt in a couple of weeks,” Brady said.

Before Cundiff missed, the Ravens had a chance to go ahead two plays earlier, but wide receiver Lee Evans was stripped of the ball in the end zone by backup cornerback Sterling Moore, who earlier was victimized for a touchdown that gave Baltimore the lead 17-16.

Then Cundiff misfired, and the Patriots stormed off their sideline in celebration

Welcome to the neighborhood

LA QUINTA, Calif. (AP) — Mark Wilson made a 10foot birdie putt on the final hole to win the Humana Challenge on Sunday, beating Robert Garrigus, John Mallinger and Johnson Wagner by two strokes in a dramatic dusk finish to the wind-delayed tournament.

Moments after Garrigus barely missed a 35-foot eagle putt that would have given him the lead, Wilson coolly made his birdie try in the disappearing light, calmly celebrating his fifth career PGA Tour victory.

“Robert and I, going back and forth, we really enjoyed that,” Wilson said.

“It just came down to 18, and I didn’t want to give him a chance to make that putt to tie me. … That’s what we play for. You want somebody to win it, not necessarily to lose it.”

Wilson led by three strokes Sunday morning after finishing his third round, which was delayed by ferocious wind Saturday.

Wilson quickly gave away the lead on the low-scoring Palmer Private course, but played bogey-free over the final 15 holes while every other competitor dropped

back including Garrigus, who fell out of the lead when he missed a 5 1/2-foot par putt on the 17th.

Wilson closed with a 3under 69 to finish at 24 under, taking the $1,008,000 winner’s share of the $5.6 million purse despite the growing dark and cold. While most everybody else pulled on sweaters for the final holes, the Wisconsin native stayed in his polo shirt out of superstition and familiarity.

“It’s a feel thing,” Wilson said. “I’ve been playing with short sleeves all day. I didn’t just want to put it on and get a new feeling, because everything was going well.”

After wind gusts topping 35 mph caused damage on all three courses and forced an early end to Saturday’s competition, the final round stretched well past sunset in the Coachella Valley.

“We really couldn’t see much,” Garrigus said. “I could barely pick up the flag on 18. We had a great day, and it got pretty dark.

I wish I could have read that putt a little better.”

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FOOTBALL National Football League Playoff Glance All Times EST Wild-card Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 7 Houston 31, Cincinnati 10 New Orleans 45, Detroit 28 Sunday, Jan. 8 New York 24, Atlanta 2 Denver 29, Pittsburgh 23, OT Divisional Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 14 San Francisco 36, New Orleans 32 Denver at New England, 8 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 15 Baltimore 20, Houston 13 N.Y. Giants 37, Green Bay 20 Conference Championships Sunday, Jan. 22 New England 23, Baltimore 20 N.Y. Giants 20, San Francisco 17, OT Pro Bowl Sunday, Jan. 29 At Honolulu NFC vs. AFC Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 5 At Indianapolis New England vs. N.Y. Giants, 6:20 p.m.

College Football FBS Bowl Glance Subject to Change All Times EST Saturday, Jan. 21 East-West Shrine Classic At St. Petersburg, Fla. West 24, East 17 Saturday, Jan. 28 Senior Bowl At Mobile, Ala. North vs. South, 4 p.m. (NFLN) Saturday, Feb. 5 Texas vs. Nation At San Antonio Texas vs. Nation, 2 p.m. (CBSSN)

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division Pct GB W L 11 5 .688 — Philadelphia Boston 6 9 .400 4½ New York 6 10 .375 5 New Jersey 5 12 .294 6½ 4 13 .235 7½ Toronto Southeast Division Pct GB W L 11 4 .733 — Orlando 12 5 .706 — Atlanta 11 5 .688 ½ Miami 3 14 .176 9 Charlotte 2 14 .125 9½ Washington Central Division Pct GB W L 15 3 .833 — Chicago 10 4 .714 3 Indiana Milwaukee 6 9 .400 7½ 6 9 .400 7½ Cleveland 4 13 .235 10½ Detroit WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division Pct GB W L 9 6 .600 — Memphis San Antonio 10 7 .588 — 10 7 .588 — Dallas 9 7 .563 ½ Houston New Orleans 3 13 .188 6½ Northwest Division Pct GB W L Oklahoma City 13 3 .813 — Denver 12 5 .706 1½ 10 5 .667 2½ Utah 9 7 .563 4 Portland 7 9 .438 6 Minnesota Pacific Division Pct GB W L 9 5 .643 — L.A. Clippers L.A. Lakers 10 7 .588 ½ Phoenix 6 9 .400 3½ 6 11 .353 4½ Sacramento 5 10 .333 4½ Golden State Saturday's Games Atlanta 121, Cleveland 94 Detroit 94, Portland 91 Miami 113, Philadelphia 92 Denver 119, New York 114,2OT Chicago 95, Charlotte 89 Houston 105, San Antonio 102 Dallas 83, New Orleans 81 Memphis 128, Sacramento 95 Oklahoma City 84, New Jersey 74 Utah 108, Minnesota 98 Saturday's Games Atlanta 121, Cleveland 94 Detroit 94, Portland 91 Miami 113, Philadelphia 92 Denver 119, New York 114,2OT Chicago 95, Charlotte 89 Houston 105, San Antonio 102 Dallas 83, New Orleans 81 Memphis 128, Sacramento 95 Oklahoma City 84, New Jersey 74 Utah 108, Minnesota 98 Sunday's Games Boston 100, Washington 94 L.A. Clippers 103, Toronto 91 New Jersey 97, Charlotte 87 Milwaukee 91, Miami 82 Indiana at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m.

Monday's Games Washington at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

Orlando at Boston, 7:30 p.m.

New Jersey at Chicago, 8 p.m.

Detroit at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.

San Antonio at New Orleans, 8 p.m.

Houston at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

Atlanta at Milwaukee, 8 p.m.

Phoenix at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

Sacramento at Portland, 10 p.m.

Memphis at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.

Tuesday's Games New York at Charlotte, 7 p.m.

Orlando at Indiana, 7 p.m.

Cleveland at Miami, 7:30 p.m.

Toronto at Phoenix, 9 p.m.

Memphis at Portland, 10 p.m.

This Week’s Top 25 Fared 1. Syracuse (20-1) beat Pittsburgh 71-63; lost to Notre Dame 67-58.

2. Kentucky (19-1) beat Arkansas 8663; beat Alabama 77-71.

3. Baylor (17-2) lost to No. 7 Kansas 92-74; lost to No. 5 Missouri 89-88.

4. Duke (16-3) beat Wake Forest 9173; lost to Florida State 76-73.

5. Missouri (18-1) beat Texas A&M 70-51; beat No. 3 Baylor 89-88.

6. Ohio State (17-3) beat Nebraska 79-45.

7. Kansas (16-3) beat No. 3 Baylor 92-74; beat Texas 69-66.

8. North Carolina (16-3) beat Virginia Tech 82-68.

9. Michigan State (16-4) lost to No. 20 Michigan 60-59; beat Purdue 83-57.

10. Georgetown (16-3) beat DePaul 83-75; beat Rutgers 52-50.

11. Indiana (16-4) lost to Nebraska 70-69; beat Penn State 73-54.

12. Murray State (20-0) beat Morehead State 66-60; beat SIUEdwardsville 82-65.

13. UConn (14-5) lost to Cincinnati 70-67; lost to Tennessee 60-57.

14. UNLV (18-3) beat TCU 101-78; beat New Mexico 80-63.

15. Virginia (15-3) beat Georgia Tech 70-38; lost to Virginia Tech 47-45.

16. San Diego State (17-2) beat New Mexico 75-70; beat Air Force 57-44.

17. Florida (15-4) beat LSU 76-64.

18. Mississippi State (16-4) lost to Mississippi 75-68; beat Vanderbilt 7877, OT. 19. Creighton (18-2) beat Missouri State 66-65; beat Indiana State 75-49.

20. Michigan (15-5) beat No. 9 Michigan State 60-59; lost to Arkansas 66-64.

21. Marquette (16-4) beat No. 23 Louisville 74-63; beat Providence 7972.

22. Illinois (15-5) lost to Penn State 54-52; lost to Wisconsin 67-63.

23. Louisville (15-5) lost to No. 21 Marquette 74-63; beat Pittsburgh 7362.

24. Saint Mary's (Cal) (19-2) beat Pepperdine 61-47; beat Santa Clara 93-77.

25. Kansas State (14-4) beat Texas 84-80; beat Oklahoma State 66-58.

This Week’s Women’s Top 25 Fared 1. Baylor (19-0) beat No. 17 Texas Tech 72-64; beat No. 23 Kansas State 76-41.

2. Notre Dame (19-1) beat Pittsburgh 120-44; beat Villanova 76-43.

3. UConn (17-2) beat No. 24 North Carolina 86-35; beat Cincinnati 80-37; beat No. 21 DePaul 88-44.

4. Stanford (17-1) beat Washington State 75-41; beat Washington 65-47.

5. Duke (16-2) beat Georgia Tech 7962; beat No. 8 Maryland 80-72.

6. Kentucky (18-2) beat No. 15 Georgia 69-64; beat Florida 57-52.

7. Rutgers (16-3) lost to St. John's 62-57; beat South Florida 72-66.

8. Maryland (18-2) beat Virginia 6861; beat Wake Forest 86-58; lost to No. 5 Duke 80-72.

9. Tennessee (14-4) beat LSU 65-56.

10. Ohio State (19-1) beat No. 20 Nebraska 82-68; beat Illinois 96-84.

11. Miami (16-3) beat Virginia 56-53.

12. Green Bay (17-0) beat Youngstown State 75-50; beat Cleveland State 80-58.

13. Purdue (16-3) beat Indiana 8260.

14. Texas A&M (13-4) beat Missouri 78-53; beat Kansas 76-65.

15. Georgia (16-4) lost to No. 6 Kentucky 69-64; beat Mississippi 6147.

16. Delaware (16-1) beat Towson 6546; beat Drexel 60-49.

17. Texas Tech (14-4) lost to No. 1 Baylor 72-64; lost to Iowa State 66-49.

18. Louisville (16-4) beat Providence 64-48; beat No. 19 Georgetown 65-61.

19. Georgetown (15-5) beat Marquette 67-39; lost to No. 18 Louisville 65-61.

20. Nebraska (16-3) lost to No. 10 Ohio State 82-68; beat Minnesota 6449.

21. DePaul (14-5) lost to South Florida 66-63, OT; lost to No. 3 Connecticut 88-44.

22. Penn State (15-4) beat Illinois 7165; beat Iowa 68-52.

23. Kansas State (13-5) lost to Oklahoma 65-57; lost to No. 1 Baylor 76-41.

24. North Carolina (14-5) lost to No. 3 Connecticut 86-35; beat Virginia Tech 56-37; beat N.C. State 60-50.

25. Vanderbilt (14-5) lost to Arkansas 69-47; lost to South Carolina 65-60, OT.

HOCKEY National Hockey League All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OT Pts GF GA N.Y. Rangers 46 30 12 4 64129 96 Philadelphia 47 28 14 5 61159140 Pittsburgh 48 27 17 4 58149125 New Jersey 47 26 19 2 54128134 N.Y. Islanders46 19 21 6 44112136 Northeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Boston 46 31 13 2 64168 97 50 27 17 6 60154153 Ottawa 47 23 19 5 51144144 Toronto Montreal 48 18 21 9 45123132 Buffalo 48 19 24 5 43117148 Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA 47 22 15 10 54120133 Florida Washington 47 25 19 3 53131134 Winnipeg 48 22 20 6 50123138 Tampa Bay 47 20 23 4 44132163 50 17 24 9 43128158 Carolina WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA 48 32 15 1 65155109 Detroit 47 29 12 6 64121 96 St. Louis Chicago 49 29 14 6 64161141 Nashville 48 28 16 4 60133125 Columbus 47 13 28 6 32112155 Northwest Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Vancouver 48 29 15 4 62155120 Colorado 50 26 22 2 54129141 Minnesota 48 23 18 7 53112124 Calgary 49 23 20 6 52120136 Edmonton 47 17 26 4 38118138 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA San Jose 45 26 14 5 57129108 Los Angeles 49 23 16 10 56107110 Dallas 47 24 21 2 50125136 Phoenix 49 21 20 8 50127132 Anaheim 47 18 22 7 43124143 NOTE:Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Saturday's Games Detroit 3, Columbus 2, SO Florida 4, Winnipeg 3, SO N.Y. Rangers 3, Boston 2, OT Philadelphia 4, New Jersey 1 Vancouver 4, San Jose 3 Anaheim 2, Ottawa 1 Montreal 3, Toronto 1 N.Y. Islanders 2, Carolina 1, OT St. Louis 4, Buffalo 2 Nashville 5, Chicago 2 Tampa Bay 4, Phoenix 3 Minnesota 5, Dallas 2 Calgary 6, Edmonton 2 Colorado 3, Los Angeles 1 Sunday's Games Boston 6, Philadelphia 5, SO Pittsburgh 4, Washington 3, OT Anaheim 3, Colorado 2 Monday's Games N.Y. Islanders at Toronto, 7 p.m.

Winnipeg at Carolina, 7 p.m.

St. Louis at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.

Columbus at Nashville, 8 p.m.

San Jose at Edmonton, 9:30 p.m.

Ottawa at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.

Tuesday's Games Buffalo at New Jersey, 7 p.m.

Toronto at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m.

Winnipeg at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m.

Boston at Washington, 7 p.m.

Columbus at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m.

Philadelphia at Florida, 7:30 p.m.

Pittsburgh at St. Louis, 8 p.m.

Scores AND SCHEDULES

SPORTS ON TV TODAY MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 7 p.m. ESPN — Syracuse at Cincinnati 9 p.m. ESPN — Texas A&M at Kansas NBA BASKETBALL 8 p.m. WGN — New Jersey at Chicago NHL HOCKEY 7:30 p.m. NBCSP — St. Louis at Detroit TENNIS 9 p.m. ESPN2 — Australian Open, quarterfinals, at Melbourne, Australia 3:30 a.m. ESPN2 — Australian Open, quarterfinals, at Melbourne, Australia WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 7 p.m. ESPN2 — Tennessee at Notre Dame

TUESDAY MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 7 p.m. ESPN — Michigan at Purdue 9 p.m. ESPN — Kentucky at Georgia NHL HOCKEY 9 p.m. NBCSP — Minnesota at Colorado TENNIS 9 p.m. ESPN2 — Australian Open, quarterfinals, at Melbourne, Australia 3:30 a.m. ESPN2 — Australian Open, quarterfinals, at Melbourne, Australia

WEDNESDAY GOLF 4 a.m. TGC — European PGA Tour, Abu Dhabi Championship, first round, at Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 7 p.m. ESPN — Villanova at Louisville 7:30 p.m. ESPN2 — Missouri at Oklahoma St. 9 p.m. ESPN — Duke at Maryland NHL HOCKEY 7:30 p.m. NBCSP — Detroit at Montreal TENNIS 9:30 p.m. ESPN2 — Australian Open, women's semifinals, at Melbourne, Australia 3:30 a.m. ESPN2 — Australian Open, men's semifinal, at Melbourne, Australia Nashville at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.

Anaheim at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

Minnesota at Colorado, 9 p.m.

San Jose at Calgary, 9 p.m.

Ottawa at Phoenix, 9 p.m.

Edmonton at Vancouver, 10 p.m.

TENNIS Australian Open Results Sunday At Melbourne Park Melbourne, Australia Purse: $26.83 million (Grand Slam) Surface: Hard-Outdoor Singles Men Fourth Round Rafael Nadal (2), Spain, def.

Feliciano Lopez (18), Spain, 6-4, 6-4, 6-2.

Tomas Berdych (7), Czech Republic, def. Nicolas Almagro (10), Spain, 4-6, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (3), 7-6 (2).

Juan Martin del Potro (11), Argentina, def. Philipp Kohlschreiber, Germany, 6-4, 6-2, 6-1.

Roger Federer (3), Switzerland, def.

Bernard Tomic, Australia, 6-4, 6-2, 6-2.

Women Fourth Round Victoria Azarenka (3), Belarus, def.

Iveta Benesova, Czech Republic, 6-2, 6-2.

Agnieszka Radwanska (8), Poland, def. Julia Goerges (22), Germany, 6-1, 6-1.

Kim Clijsters (11), Belgium, def. Li Na (5), China, 4-6, 7-6 (6), 6-4.

Caroline Wozniacki (1), Denmark, def. Jelena Jankovic (13), Serbia, 6-0, 7-5.

Doubles Men Third Round Bob and Mike Bryan (1), United States, def. Colin Fleming and Ross Hutchins (15), Britain, 6-4, 0-6, 6-2.

Scott Lipsky and Rajeev Ram (13), United States, def. Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna (4), India, 7-6 (6), 6-2.

Max Mirnyi, Belarus, and Daniel Nestor (2), Canada, def. Daniele Bracciali and Potito Starace, Italy, 7-6 (7), 6-2.

Leander Paes, India, and Radek Stepanek, Czech Republic, def.

Michael Llodra, France, and Nenad Zimonjic (3), Serbia, 7-5, 7-6 (2).

Women Third Round Svetlana Kuznetsova and Vera Zvonareva, Russia, def. Gisela Dulko, Argentina, and Flavia Pennetta (4), Italy, 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (4).

Alla Kudryavtseva and Ekaterina Makarova, Russia, def. Polona Hercog, Slovenia, and Zheng Jie, China, 7-5, 64.

Liezel Huber and Lisa Raymond (2), United States, def. Andreja Klepac, Slovenia, and Alicja Rosolska, Poland, 6-2, 6-1.

Vania King, United States, and Yaroslava Shvedova (3), Kazakhstan, def. Petra Martic, Croatia, and Kristina Mladenovic, France, 6-2, 2-6, 6-2.

Mixed First Round Hsieh Su-wei, Taiwan, and Marcin Matkowski, Poland, def. Nadia Petrova, Russia, and Marcelo Melo, Brazil, 4-6, 7-6 (2), 10-5 tiebreak.Kimiko DateKrumm and Kei Nishikori, Japan, def.

Gisela Dulko and Eduardo Schwank, Argentina, 6-4, 6-1.

Iveta Benesova, Czech Republic, and Jurgen Melzer, Austria, def. Nuria Llagostera Vives, Spain, and Oliver Marach, Austria, 6-1, 7-6 (6).

Roberta Vinci and Daniele Bracciali, Italy, def. Kveta Peschke, Czech Republic, and Mike Bryan (1), United States, 3-6, 6-2, 11-9 tiebreak.

Casey Dellacqua and Matthew Ebden, Australia, def. Olivia Rogowska and Marinko Matosevic, Australia, 6-4, 6-2.

Jarmila Gajdosova, Australia, and Bruno Soares, Brazil, def. Klaudia Jans-Ignacik, Poland, and Santiago Gonzalez, Mexico, 6-7 (4), 6-2, 11-9 tiebreak.

Legends Doubles Round Robin Men Guy Forget and Henri Leconte, France, def. Wayne Ferreira, South Africa, and Yevgeny Kafelnikov, Russia, 7-6 (5), 6-3.

Wayne Arthurs, Australia, and Thomas Muster, Austria, def. Jacco and Paul Haarhuis, Eltingh Netherlands, 7-5, 6-1.

Women Nicole Bradtke, Australia, and Martina Navratilova, United States, def.

Martina Hingis, Switzerland, and Iva Majoli, Croatia, 6-1, 6-3.

Junior Singles Boys First Round Pol Toledo Bague, Spain, def. Daniel Guccione, Australia, 6-4, 0-6, 8-6.

Andrew Harris (6), Australia, def. Filip Veger, Croatia, 6-2, 3-6, 6-4.

Marek Routa, Czech Republic, def.

Kevin Kaczynski, Germany, 2-6, 7-5, 60.

Kaichi Uchida (4), Japan, def. Pietro Licciardi, Italy, 7-5, 7-6 (4).

Luke Bambridge, Britain, def. Daniel Masur, Germany, 6-0, 7-6 (8).

Kyle Edmund (7), Britain, def.

Alexandre Favrot, France, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1.

Frederico Ferreira Silva (5), Portugal, def. Li Tu, Australia, 6-4, 6-4.

Nick Kyrgios (13), Australia, def. Kim Jae Hwan, South Korea, 6-1, 6-2.

Evgeny Karlovskiy, Russia, def.

Mikael Torpegaard, Denmark, 6-1, 7-6 (10).

Pedja Krstin, Serbia, def. James Frawley, Australia, 6-1, 6-2.

Karim Hossam (16), Egypt, def.

Takashi Saito, Japan, 6-2, 6-2.

Adam Pavlasek (10), Czech Republic, def. Ho Chih-jen, Taiwan, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2.

Wayne Montgomery, South Africa, def. Bar Tzuf Botzer, Israel, 6-7 (5), 7-5, 6-1.

Liam Broady (3), Britain, def. Matteo Donati, Italy, 7-5, 6-3.

Herkko Pollanen (15), Finland, def.

Wishaya Trongcharoenchaikul, Thailand, 6-3, 6-3.

Robin Stanek, Czech Republic, def.

Jordan Thompson, Australia, 7-5, 6-0.

Christopher O'Connell, Australia, def.

Patrik Fabian, Slovakia, 6-3, 6-4.

Mackenzie McDonald, United States, def. Temur Ismailov, Uzbekistan, 6-1, 76 (2).

Pedro Guimaraes, Brazil, def.

Alexander Babanine, Australia, 6-3, 61.

Mathias Bourgue, France, def. Julien Cagnina (12), Belgium, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3.

Nikola Milojevic (9), Serbia, def. Jay Andrijic, Australia, 6-2, 6-0.

Joshua Ward-Hibbert, Britain, def.

Matthew Tanza, Australia, 6-1, 6-2.

Stefano Napolitano (8), Italy, def.Trey Strobel, United States, 6-4, 6-3.

Quentin Halys, France, def. Arjun Kadhe, India, 6-4, 7-6 (4).

Girls First Round Kyle S. McPhillips (16), United States, def. Megane Bianco, Switzerland, 6-3, 6-2.

Storm Sanders, Australia, def.

Kathinka Von Deichmann, Liechtenstein, 7-5, 6-4.

Julia Elbaba, United States, def.

Donna Vekic (13), Croatia, 6-4, 6-1.

Christina Makarova, United States, def. Sara Tomic, Australia, 6-2, 6-2.

Ellen Allgurin, Sweden, def. Varvara Flink (15), Russia, 7-6 (3), 6-3.

Barbora Krejcikova, Czech Republic, def. Sachia Vickery, United States, 6-2, 6-3.

Taylor Townsend (14), United States, def. Ratnika Batra, India, 6-1, 6-2.

Camilla Rosatello, Italy, def. Zoe Hives, Australia, 6-7 (0), 6-3, 7-5.

Monday, January 23, 2012 Jelena Ostapenko, Latvia, def. Jang Su Jeong, South Korea, 2-6, 7-6 (4), 63.

Irina Khromacheva (1), Russia, def.

Naiktha Bains, Australia, 6-3, 6-2.

Ioana Loredana Rosca, Romania, def. Abbie Myers, Australia, 4-6, 6-3, 75.

Sabina Sharipova (12), Uzbekistan, def. Jesika Maleckova, Czech Republic, 6-0, 2-6, 6-4.

Georgiana Ruhrig, Australia, def.

Valeria Patiuk, Israel, 7-6 (4), 0-6, 6-4.

Indy de Vroome (5), Netherlands, def. Eri Hozumi, Japan, 6-4, 6-7 (0), 61.

Ilka Csoregi (10), Romania, def.

Priscilla Hon, Australia, 3-6, 7-6 (5), 63.

Stephanie Nauta, United States, def.

Aldila Sutjiadi, Indonesia, 6-4, 2-6, 7-5.

Eugenie Bouchard (2), Canada, def.

Miyu Kato, Japan, 6-2, 6-4.

Jade Suvrijn, France, def. Elizaveta Kulichkova (6), Russia, 7-5, 6-1.

Lee So-ra, South Korea, def. Beatriz Haddad Maia, Brazil, 6-3, 6-2.

Samantha Crawford, United States, def. Makoto Ninomiya, Japan, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4.

Iva Mekovec, Croatia, def. Rutuja Bhosale, India, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2.

Anna Danilina, Kazakhstan, def.

Danka Kovinic (7), Montenegro, 6-2, 16, 6-1.

Anett Kontaveit (3), Estonia, def.

Maho Kowase, Japan, 6-1, 6-0.

Risa Ozaki, Japan, def. Eliza Long, Australia, 4-6, 6-4, 6-0.

GOLF Humana Challenge Scores Sunday At La Quinta, Calif.

Purse: $5.6 million p-PGA West (Palmer Course): 6,950 yards, par-72 q-La Quinta Country Club: 7,060 yards, par-72 n-PGA West (Nicklaus Course): 6,924 yards, par-72 Final Round Wilson (500), $1,008,00066n-62p-67q-69—264 Wagner (208), $418,133 68p-67q-66n-65—266 Mallinger, $418,133 ........67q-65n-68p-66—266 Garrigus (208), $418,13373p-64q-61n-68—266 Maggert (110), $224,00069p-65q-69n-64—267 Senden (95), $194,600 ..69q-64n-68p-67—268 Toms (95), $194,600.......63q-65n-72p-68—268 Gates (78), $156,800 .....68p-63q-71n-67—269 Crane (78), $156,800 .....65n-63p-70q-71—269 Snedeker (78), $156,80064n-68p-66q-71—269 Johnson (78), $156,800.68p-65q-65n-71—269 Jonge (63), $123,200.....65q-71n-70p-64—270 Dufner (63), $123,200....71p-63q-68n-68—270 Christian (55), $95,200...66n-68p-73q-64—271 Moon Bae (55), $95,20064n-69p-72q-66—271 Pat Perez (55), $95,200 .67q-67n-74p-63—271 Sabbatini (55), $95,200..68p-68q-68n-67—271 Laird (55), $95,200 .........66p-69q-67n-69—271 English (51), $72,800 .....69q-62n-73p-68—272 Villegas (51), $72,800.....63n-68p-72q-69—272 Marino (51), $72,800......65q-68n-68p-71—272 Teater (48), $56,000 .......71q-66n-67p-69—273 Bob Estes (48), $56,000 64n-70p-71q-68—273 Kuchar (48), $56,000......71p-67q-70n-65—273 Ames (48), $56,000........66n-67p-70q-70—273 Driscoll (44), $42,280 .....69q-70n-68p-67—274 Goydos (44), $42,280.....70q-69n-69p-66—274 Jarrod Lyle (44), $42,28068p-67q-67n-72—274 Todd (44), $42,280..........66p-67q-69n-72—274 Kevin Na (37), $31,858...66n-68p-73q-68—275 McGirt (37), $31,858 ......67n-71p-68q-69—275 Chappell (37), $31,858...65q-68n-72p-70—275 Carballo (37), $31,858....69q-66n-70p-70—275 Quigley (37), $31,858.....67p-68q-70n-70—275 Cauley (37), $31,858......66q-67n-71p-71—275 DiMarco (37), $31,858....68q-64n-72p-71—275 Tringale (37), $31,858.....68n-64p-71q-72—275 Bohn (37), $31,858.........68p-70q-71n-66—275 Janzen (31), $24,080......69n-66p-72q-69—276 Ken Duke (31), $24,080.67n-65p-74q-70—276 Reavie (31), $24,080......70q-70n-70p-66—276 Chris Kirk (26), $18,512.68q-63n-74p-72—277 Reifers (26), $18,512......69p-69q-67n-72—277 Castro (26), $18,512.......68n-70p-70q-69—277 Pettersson (26), $18,51271q-70n-67p-69—277 Compton (26), $18,512..67n-69p-72q-69—277 Moore (26), $18,512.......72q-61n-75p-69—277 Brian Gay (26), $18,512.69n-68p-72q-68—277 Howell III (20), $13,821 ..69p-70q-68n-71—278 Joe Durant (20), $13,82168p-71q-70n-69—278 McNeill (20), $13,821 .....73p-65q-71n-69—278 Barnes (20), $13,821......68q-69n-72p-69—278 Mickelson (20), $13,821.74q-69n-66p-69—278 Van Pelt (13), $12,488....67q-71n-69p-72—279 Walker (13), $12,488......70q-66n-71p-72—279 Harman (13), $12,488....69q-69n-69p-72—279 Leonard (13), $12,488....69p-68q-70n-72—279 Thompson (13), $12,48871n-67p-69q-72—279 Troy Kelly (13), $12,488..71p-70q-67n-71—279 Adams (13), $12,488......66p-71q-72n-70—279 Overton (13), $12,488....67p-70q-73n-69—279 Potter, Jr. (13), $12,488 ..64n-73p-73q-69—279 Charlie Wi (13), $12,488 71p-71q-68n-69—279 Levin (7), $11,816...........68q-67n-72p-73—280 Bill Haas (7), $11,816.....71n-69p-70q-70—280 Danny Lee (3), $11,368 .69p-69q-69n-74—281 John Rollins (3), $11,36868n-68p-72q-73—281 Nick O'Hern (3), $11,36868p-70q-71n-72—281 Steele (3), $11,368.........70n-69p-70q-72—281 Kevin Kisner (3), $11,36868q-73n-68p-72—281 Lovemark (3), $11,368 ...68q-68n-73p-72—281 Biershenk (1), $10,976...68q-64n-72p-78—282 Dawson (1), $10,808......72p-70q-68n-73—283 Sutherland (1), $10,808 .69n-68p-73q-73—283 Beljan (1), $10,640 .........71p-69q-69n-75—284 Volvo Golf Champions Scores Sunday At The Links Course at Fancourt George, South Africa Purse: $2.53 million Yardage: 7,271; Par: 73 Final (x-won on first playoff hole) x-Branden Grace.....68-66-75-71—280 Ernie Els ..................71-71-71-67—280 R. Goosen ...............72-68-70-70—280 Nicolas Colsaerts....64-76-69-72—281 Charl Schwartzel.....75-67-68-72—282 J. M. Olazabal..........71-68-72-73—284 Raphael Jacquelin ..71-69-77-69—286

TRANSACTIONS Sunday's Sports Transactions HOCKEY National Hockey League NHL_Suspended Boston D Andrew Ference three games for boarding N.Y. Rangers D Ryan McDonagh during Saturday's game.

NEW JERSEY DEVILS_Assigned C Steve Zalewski to Albany (AHL).

OTTAWA SENATORS_Reassigned F Stephane Da Costa to Binghamton (AHL).

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING_Reassigned D Evan Oberg to Norfolk (AHL).

Central Hockey League RAPID CITY RUSH_Placed F Anthony Pedicaro on league suspension for two games.

TEXAS BRAHMAS_Signed F Thomas Galiani.

COLLEGE WISCONSIN_Named Mike Markuson offensive line coach.

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rematch of the 2011 final against Li Na. That put the four-time Grand Slam winner on course for a quarterfinal against Caroline Wozniacki, who has held the year-end No. 1 ranking the last two seasons without winning a major.

Wozniacki is desperate to end her Grand Slam title drought, and improved her credentials marginally with a 6-0, 75 win over former No. 1 Jelena Jankovic in the last match Sunday night.

“My confidence is high, my fitness is good, my play is improving and I’m very positive,” Wozniacki said. “If I play like I did today, Kim will have to really play well to beat me.”

Clijsters has been a longtime favorite in Australia, dating to her time as Lleyton Hewitt’s fiancee. The Belgian is married now to Brian Lynch and has a child, but is still known endearingly as “Aussie Kim” a nickname she felt she truly earned only when she won the Australian title last year.

Clijsters came into the tournament with a hip injury. When she fell after spraining her ankle in the seventh game, there was concern her last Australian Open run might finish prematurely. She needed pain killers to get through the 2-hour, 23-minute match against Li. Now she’s hoping ice treatment will help her recover in time for the quarterfinals.

“I knew if I could get through the 20 minutes, half hour (after the injury), I think the pain would go away a little bit and then maybe with the adrenaline I could just fly through it,” she said.

“I thought, ‘I don’t want to quit in my last time at the Australian Open.’ I said in my mind, ‘Keep fighting. You never know what happens on the other side of the court.’”

It turned out she was right.

Li, who won last year’s French Open to become the first player from China to claim a Grand Slam singles title, was a set up and 6-2 in the tiebreaker. Her path to the quarterfinals seemed clear.

■ NBA

Cavaliers’ Thompson rolls ankle

By The Associated Press Just when Cavaliers power forward Tristan Thompson looked like he was ready to make a major surge, his left ankle had a different idea.

The rookie rolled his ankle with less than 2 minutes left in the Cavs’ 121-94 loss to Atlanta on Saturday.

The 6-foot-9, 227-pounder remained in the game, but was unable to put any weight on his ankle.

Thompson had X-rays taken after the game at Philips Arena. They were negative. He was scheduled to be re-evaluated once the team returned to Cleveland.

The Cavs (6-9) say his status will be updated Monday.

Thompson matched his career high with 16 points against the Hawks. He made 6 of 7 shots from the field and 4 of 5 from the foul line.

He added five rebounds and one steal in 23 minutes.

He told reporters after the game he would be ready to face the Miami Heat on Tuesday. That could have been youthful exuberance.

Cavs coach Byron Scott is pleased with Thompson’s improvement.