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Diplomatic efforts in Syria at a stall

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Free Syrian Army fighters take cover during fierce fighting against government troops in Idlib, north Syria, Saturday. Syrian troops were pushing ahead with a new assault on the northern region of Idlib, one of the centers of the uprising against President Bashar Assad's rule.

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BEIRUT (AP) — Syria launched a long-anticipated assault to crush the opposition in the rebellious north on Saturday, bombarding its main city with tank shells from all sides and clashing with rebel fighters struggling to hold back an invasion. President Bashar Assad rejected any immediate negotiations with the opposition, striking a further blow to already staggering international efforts for talks to end to the conflict. Assad told U.N.

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Agreements extended Companies exceed enterprise zone job projections Staff Reports

The five companies participating in the City of Troy’s Enterprise Zone Program reported that they had exceeded their projections for creating and retaining jobs. On Monday, the Troy City Council approved a resolution to accept the recommendation by the Tax Incentive Review Council to extend these agreements for another year. The companies — ConAgra, American Honda Motor, Clopay, F & P America and Ishmael Precision Tool — projected they would have a total of 2,132 employees at the end of 2011. The annual EZ report shows that the STAFF PHOTO/ANTHONY WEBER total employment at the five operMiami East High School girls varsity basketball players, including Ashley Current, Angie Mack, Madison ations was 2,621 employees. Linn, Emily Kindell, Trina Current and Samantha Skidmore, walk off the court after a loss to Anna • See AGREEMENTS on A2 Saturday in Springfield. The 58-32 loss in the Division III regional finals to the defending state champions ends the season for the Vikings, who had won 21 straight games going into Saturday’s contest.

Market scars still fresh Cheryl and Jim Friedman, retirees in St. Louis, had twothirds of their retirement money in the stock market in 2008. When the financial crisis struck that fall and stocks lurched up and down with nauseating speed, Cheryl pulled the money out. Fearing that the next crisis was always around the corner, they have kept most of the money out.. See

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RIGHT: Fans cheer for the Troy boys varsity basketball team Saturday during a 59-45 Division I District championship loss against Fairfield at UD Arena. The Trojans finish the season at 17-7.

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City considers fees for farms BY MELANIE YINGST Staff Writer myingst@tdnpublishing.com

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Owning a farm within the Troy city limits now may come with a change for all agriculture district applications, as presented to the city council’s law and ordinance committee last week. At its first public hearing, no one spoke for or against the Sheafer Family Partnership’s agricultural district reapplication on March 5. The Sheafer family Partnership applied for an agricultural district renewal application for its 83.18

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FUKUSHIMA, Japan (AP) — Workers in rubber boots chip at the frozen ground, scraping until they’ve removed the top 2 inches of radioactive soil from the yard of a single home. Total amount of waste gathered: roughly 60 tons. One down, tens of thousands to go. And since wind and rain spread radiation easily, even this yard may need to be dug up again. The work is part of a monumental task: a costly and uncertain effort by

Japan to try to make radiation-contaminated communities inhabitable again. Some contractors are experimenting with chemicals; others stick with shovels and high-pressure water. One government expert says it’s mostly trial and error. The radiation leak has slowed considerably at the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant, one year after the March 11, 2011, earthquake and tsunami AP PHOTO/ITSUO INOUYE sent three of its reactors In this Feb. 26 photo, a car passes by a solar-powered into meltdown. Work con- Geiger counter on a street in Fukushima, Japan.

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envoy Kofi Annan that a political solution is impossible as long as “terrorist groups” threaten the country. The opposition’s political leadership has also rejected dialogue, saying talk is impossible after a yearlong crackdown that the U.N. estimates has killed more than 7,500 people. That makes it likely that the conflict will continue to edge toward civil war. Syrian forces have been building up for days around Idlib, the capital of a hilly, agricultural province along the SyriaTurkey border that has been a hotbed of protests against Assad’s regime.

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Schullers resign from board GARDEN GROVE, Calif. (AP) — Dr. Robert Schuller and his wife Arvella have resigned from the board of directors of the Crystal Cathedral, the ministry he founded four decades ago. Their daughter, Carol Schuller Milner, said Saturday the couple was stepping down over an inability to agree on a deal

for housing benefits and fees for using the pastor’s intellectual property, such as writings and sermons. Arvella Schuller said negotiations had become “adversarial and negative.” A Crystal Cathedral representative could not be immediately reached for comment. Robert Schuller retired

from the ministries in 2006. Last month, the sale of the financially ailing church to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange was finalized in a $57.5 million bankruptcy deal. The church was internationally known for its “Hour of Power” televangelist program and its glass-paned building.

Sheafer Family Partnership, told the committee her farm does not have livestock, so the odor ordinance did not apply to the farm, but said she would meet with her attorney to discuss the modification of the application. “My farm is 83 acres,” Sheafer said. “Am I going to be charged an amount of land compared to someone with a house and a lot — that’s my concern.” Titterington said a formula considering the land’s road frontage and other factors would be forthcoming for a city assessment. “We would want to come up with a fair way to do that,” Titterington said. He said a fair way to assess Sheafer’s property to “equalize things” would “absolutely be taken into account.” Titterington said he would recommend the application be approved with the modification of the application to allow for city assessments for an agriculture district application. Committee members John Schweser, Tom Kendall and Lynn Snee approved the agriculture district application with the assessment modification. Schweser said the application — with its modifications — would be up for discussion for all city council members and allow Sheafer to meet with her attorney in regards to the changes to the application. Councilwoman Robin

Oda said her concern was the modifications of the applications were based on the “What if?” of the city’s planned assessments for such things as street lights. Titterington said since the Sheafer Family Partnership’s land is within the city limits, it is “only fair and equitable” for the property to be charged the same city fees as homeowners living in its suburban neighborhoods. Council president Marty Baker said the council had yet to approve expenditures such as street light assessments and asked why should agriculture district owners “have to pay for something they don’t even have?” in regards to street lights on or near their property. said Titterington despite the land not having any street lights in front of its property, residents — rural or those living within the city — use the street lights as they travel through Troy. Snee asked if the modification to allow for city assessment fees to future applicants such as the Sheafer Family Trust would then set the policy standard for later agricultural district applications. Titterington said yes, it would become standard with the assessment modification for all agriculture district applications. The next city council meeting is set for 7 p.m. Monday, March 19.

Farms • Continued from A1 acres on Washington Road, which exempts the land from multiple city ordinances such as noise, odor and even fence codes. Yet, at the law and ordinance committee meeting on Wednesday, city public service and safety director Patrick Titterington said his recommendation would be to approve the application with modifications to make the property subject to city assessments — a fee that agriculture applicants were once exempt from paying. Titterington said with the city’s tight budget and state funding for operations cut, he could not recommend to the law and ordinance committee to approve Sheafer’s agricultural district renewal as it was submitted. Titterington said agriculture district applications now should be subjected to the city’s assessment fees for services such as street lights, police and fire services, parks and recreational use, like all city dwellers. “We could not, in good conscious, recommend the renewal application to be approved as it was submitted,” Titterington told the law and ordinance committee. Titterington said he was in contact with the Sheafer Family about the application prior to Wednesday’s meeting. Evelyn Sheafer, owner of the 83.18 acres of the

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Saturday morning, troops blasted Idlib for hours with dozens of tank shells as the forces moved to encircle the town, an Associated Press team in Idlib reported. Families fled their homes, carrying blankets and a few other meager belongings. Others huddled in homes. Rebel fighters rushed through Idlib’s streets, taking cover behind walls to fire on the attackers with automatic weapons, the AP team said. Trucks sped wounded fighters to clinics, and men on one street destroyed speed bumps with shovels so ambulances could drive faster. Many low-level soldiers in the area have joined the opposition and fight along with civilians who have taken up arms as part of the loosely organized Free Syrian Army. Many fear the offensive in Idlib could end up like the regime’s campaign against a rebel-held neighborhood in the central city of Homs. Troops besieged and shelled Baba Amr for weeks before capturing it on March 1. Activists say hundreds were killed, and a U.N. official who visited

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• FAIR TRADE SALE: An Easter Fair Trade Sale is planned for 8 a.m. until Community 1 p.m. at the St. Patrick Church Undercroft. Calendar Prepare for your Easter celebration by purchasing CONTACT US a variety of coffees and an assortment of chocolates THURSDAY such as chocolate bars, bunnies and eggs. Call Melody • TURKEY SHOOT: • DISCOVERY WALK: A Vallieu at The Troy VFW Post 5436, morning discovery walk for 440-5265 to 2220 LeFevre Road, will adults will be offered from 8offer a turkey shoot begin9:30 a.m. at Aullwood list your free ning at noon. Sign ups will Audubon Center, 1000 calendar begin at 11 a.m. The Aullwood Road, Dayton. Tom items.You women’s auxiliary will offer Hissong, education coordinaan all-you-can-eat breaktor, will guide walkers as they can send fast from 9 a.m. to noon experience the seasonal your news by e-mail to for $5. changes taking place. Bring vallieu@tdnpublishing.com. binoculars. • SUNDAY BREAKFAST: Pleasant Hill VFW • WOODCOCK WALK: A Post No. 6557, 7578 W. woodcock walk, where visiFenner Road, Ludlow tors will learn about the private little bird, will Falls, will offer a made-to-order breakfast be at 7:30 p.m. at Aullwood, 1000 Aullwood from 8-11 a.m. Everything is a la carte. Road, Dayton. A brief indoor session will be • EUCHRE TOURNEY: A Euchre tourfollowed by a walk to the meadow where nament will be offered at the Pleasant Hill the “timber doodlesâ€? should be performing. VFW Post No. 6557, 7578 W. Fenner Dress for cool evening temperatures. Road, Ludlow Falls. Sign up will be at • WATERFOWL WORKSHOP: Explore noon and play will be at 1 p.m. The entry the fascinating world of Ohio’s loons, fee is $3 per person. grebes, swans, geese, ducks and other • APPRECIATION RECEPTION: FISH water birds. A presentation will introduce Inc. of Troy will host an appreciation participants to classification, field identificareception for its volunteers, benefactors, tion and vocalization, natural history, legend area church partners and partner agenand lore and more. A waterfowl field trip will cies from 2-3:30 p.m. at First Place be taken March 17. The workshop fee is Christian Center, West Franklin Street. $80 and non-members $90. Pre-registration • BREAKFAST PLANNED: The Elks is required. Call Aullwood at (937) 890Bowlers have planned a breakfast for 8 7360. a.m. until noon at the Troy Elks, corner of • CHESS CLUB: Have you ever played Cherry and Franklin streets. The menu will chess or wanted to learn how to play the include eggs cooked to order, sausage, game of chess? Whether you are a chess bacon, hash browns, pancakes, biscuits master or an amateur, all types of players and gravy, juice and coffee. Cost for the are welcome at the Checkmate Chess Club breakfast is $6, and the event is open to at the Troy-Miami County Public Library. the public. Play against your friends and family or sit • ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST: back and watch others capture the pieces. The American Legion Auxiliary Post 586, Learn new strategies to controlling the Tipp City, will offer an all-you-can-eat board and defeating your opponent. The breakfast from 8:30-11:30 a.m. for $5. Menu items will include eggs to order, club will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the library. toast, buttermilk, pumpkin or oatmeal pancakes, maple, spicy or regular sausage, FRIDAY fruit and orange or tomato juice.

MONDAY • POETRY WORKSHOP: Those who enjoy poetry are invited to the Troy-Miami County Public Library’s poetry workshop at 6:30 p.m. at the library to share and discuss poems participants have written. Participants will examine the various forms, styles, structures and elements of different poems and use creative writing exercises to explore new ways to approach the art of poetry. • WILD JOURNEYS: Join Brukner Nature Center Director Deb Oexmann and her husband, Dick Wagar, as they take participants on an adventure to the state of Washington. Enjoy the beautiful scenery as you travel to the San Juan Islands, North Cascades, Mount Rainier and the Hoh Rainforest. Come on an armchair adventure and discover the unique flora and fauna. The program is free for BNC members and $2 for non-members. • SALAD BAR: American Legion Post 586, Tipp City, will offer a baked potato salad bar for $6 starting at 6 p.m. • HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING: The Covington Newberry Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. at the Covington Village Hall. For information call 473-2270. Civic Agendas • Troy City Schools will meet at 5:30 p.m. in the board offices. • The Bethel Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. in the school auditorium. Call 845-9414 for more information. • The Pleasant Hill Village Council will meet at 7 p.m. at 200 W. Walnut St., Pleasant Hill • The Tipp City Parks Advisory Committee will meet at 7 p.m. at the Tipp City Government Center. • Covington Village Council will meet at 7 p.m. at Town Hall. • Laura Village Council will meet at 7 p.m. in the Municipal building. • Brown Township Board of Trustees will meet at 8 p.m. in the Township Building in Conover. • The Union Township Trustees will meet at 1:30 p.m. in the Township Building.

WEDNESDAY • 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. Brian Raison will speak on local food and wellness. For more information, contact Kim Riber, vice president, at (937) 974-0410. • ALUMNI MEETING: The Staunton School Alumni will meet at 11:30 a.m. at Friendly’s in Troy. All folks who graduated or went to the school are invited to attend the meeting. • BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING: The Tri-County Board of Recovery and Mental Health Services will hold its monthly board of directors meeting at 6:45 p.m. at the Tri-County Board Office located at the Stouder Center, 1100 Wayne St., Suite 4000, in Troy. For more information, call (937) 335-7727. • PI DAY: Students in 6th-12th grade are invited to bake a pie for a pie celebration

• FRIDAY DINNER: The Pleasant Hill VFW Post 6557, 7578 W. Fenner Road, Ludlow Falls, will offer dinner from 6-7:30 p.m. for $7-$8 For more information, call (937) 698-6727. • BROWNIE ADVENTURE: A Girl Scout overnight will begin at 7 p.m. today and end at 9 a.m. Saturday. The American Bullfrog will be the event’s feature. Brownies will learn to identify several different frog species and earn their Senses Try-It during this amphibious adventure. • WOODCOCK WALK: A woodcock walk, where visitors will learn about the private little bird, will be at 7:30 p.m. at Aullwood, 1000 Aullwood Road, Dayton. A brief indoor session will be followed by a walk to the meadow where the “timber doodlesâ€? should be performing. Dress for cool evening temperatures. • FISH DINNER: An all-you-can-eat fish dinner, sponsored by the St. Patrick men’s softball team, will be offered from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at St. Patrick Church, 409 E. Main St., Troy. The menu also will include fries, choice of coleslaw or applesauce, roll and homemade desserts. Meals will be $9 for adults, $6 for seniors, $6 for children 6-12 and free for children under 6. • AUXILIARY DINNER: Friday March 16th: The American Legion Post 586 Auxiliary in Tipp City will offer a dinner from 6-7:30 for $7. Entree will be roast pork tenderloin with whipped potatoes, green beans, tossed salad, roll and butter and a variety of desserts.

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Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among American men and women, and is probably the easiest to prevent through screening. In general, doctors consider colonoscopy the gold standard of colon cancer screening tests. One of several screening tests recommended by the American Cancer Society, colonoscopy, uses a thin, lighted tube about the diameter of a finger to examine the entire length of the colon. When cancer or a suspicious looking polyp is found, it is removed and tested in the laboratory for the existence of cancer cells. Most colon cancers develop as polyps, small, wart-like growths in the lining of the ABBOUD colon. Although the majority of these polyps are benign, a good number of those identified as adenomas are potentially cancerous or pre-cancerous. Even if another method is used for screening, colonoscopy must be used to remove adenomas so there is some advantage in combining detection and removal in one procedure. Performed as an outpatient procedure under heavy sedation, colonoscopy is considered a highly effective way of detecting cancer and, in many cases, removing precancerous growths before they become dangerous. “Colonoscopy saves lives,� stressed gastroenterologist Fayez Abboud, M.D. of Digestive Specialty Care Inc., located adjacent to

Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy and at UVMC’s Hyatt Center in Tipp City. On average, at least 25 percent of men and 15 percent of women age 50 and over may have polyps. Among persons carrying colorectal polyps, colonoscopy provides a 76-90 percent reduction of cancer, according to the National Polyp Study published by the New England Journal of Medicine in 1993. And a more recent study found that cancers and advanced adenomas were rare even five years later among persons with negative colonoscopies (no evidence of polyps). When choosing a physician to perform a colonoscopy, experience is probably the most important factor. If you’re planning to have a colonoscopy, it is probably a good idea to inquire about the number of colonoscopies your doctor has performed. As a patient, you too play a role in improving the quality of colonoscopy results. The most difficult part is the bowel preparation, and doing it well, according to directions, is critical to a satisfactory screening test. In addition to colonoscopy, options for colorectal cancer screening include: • Fecal occult blood testing (which can be used in conjunction with other methods) • Sigmoidoscopy, which examines the lower part of the colon only and is usually performed without anesthesia • Double barium contrast enema, which is less expen-

sive than colonoscopy but less effective at detecting polyps • CT colonography, known as “virtualâ€? colonoscopy. “Health problems related to the stomach, colon and liver are highly prevalent in today’s fast-paced, stressfilled lifestyles,â€? Dr. Abboud said. “The good news is expert evaluation and management of such gastrointestinal conditions is more readily available than ever before.â€? Digestive Specialty Care Inc. specializes in colonoscopy, gastrointestinal endoscopy and capsule endoscopy, as well as other advanced technologies related to such conditions as: colon cancer screening, acid reflux disease, esophageal stricture, Barrett’s esophagus, pancreatitis, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s Disease, diverticulosis/diverticulitis, constipation, irritable bowel syndrome and hemorrhoids “There has been a growing need for this type of specialization, because with an aging population, you naturally get more gastrointestinal problems,â€? said Dr. Abboud. He encouraged those with questions about colonoscopy or other gastrointestinal issues to call (937) 440-9292. Take-home kits During Colon Cancer Awareness Month, the UVMC Cancer Care Center is offering take-home screening kits for occult blood stool testing for a $5 fee. Kits are available at the Cancer Care Center on the lower level at Upper Valley Medical Center, 3130 N. County Road 25-A, Troy. For more information, call 440-4820.

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EDITORIAL ROUNDUP The Japan Times, Tokyo, on dealing with North Korea: The United States and North Korea held two days of talks recently in Beijing — the first such talks between the two countries since the death of North Korea’s long-time leader, Kim Jong Il, in December. The talks were a chance to look for signs of any changes in the North’s positions under the leadership of its new leader, Kim Jong Un, the youngest son of the deceased leader, over dismantling of its nuclear weapons program and other issues. The negotiations produced no breakthrough, although they made “a little bit of progress,” according to the U.S. After the Beijing talks, U.S. special envoy Glyn Davies said, “there was nothing stylistically or substantively dramatically different in terms of how the North Koreans were presenting their positions.” North Korea regards its nuclear weapons and missile programs as a great “revolutionary legacy” left by Kim Jong Il and is unlikely to give them up easily. It is all the more important for the U.S., Japan and South Korea to unify their approach on North Korea and persevere Pyongyang continues to pursue its nuclear weapons program even though it is unable to grow enough food to feed its own people. This fact reveals the inherent weakness of the North Korean government. If it sticks to its “military first” policy, dissatisfaction could increase among the North Korean people and the regime could eventually crumble from within. With this in mind, the U.S., Japan and South Korea should carefully study the conditions under which North Korea would accept a deal. In Beijing, the U.S. and North Korea also discussed the abduction of Japanese nationals by North Korean agents. Japan should seek to hold bilateral talks with North Korea to resolve the abduction issue and lay the groundwork for the eventual normalization of bilateral ties. Insisting on a resolution of the abduction issue as a precondition for starting talks would be counterproductive. Arab News, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Iran ratcheting up tensions in the region: There are currently four spokes to the wheel that Iran is turning to ratchet up tension in the region. By refusing to permit inspectors from the UN’s nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency, examine the key military nuclear site at Parchin, south of Tehran, the Iranian government has once again kicked sand in the face of the international community. When the IAEA team arrived in the country, at Iran’s invitation, it seemed that at last Tehran’s claim that its nuclear program is for civilian purposes only could be fully tested. But not a bit of it. Once again the IAEA people became bogged down, with two days of frustrating meetings at which it quickly became apparent the Iranians were not about to accede to UN demands. The second spoke is the movement of two warships through the Suez canal and into the eastern Mediterranean. Leaving Egyptian waters, the vessels headed straight to Syria, where it is suspected they offloaded further armaments for the Bashar Assad regime. This third spoke to its brinkmanship wheel are joint force exercises carried out by Iran in the Gulf. The threat to block the Strait of Hormuz has to be taken seriously by all neighboring countries. The final spoke on the dangerous wheel is the cutting off of oil supplies to France and the UK, in advance of the implementation of the EU’s decision to boycott Iranian oil. The cut-off is not of itself serious — Iran sold the French and British relatively small amounts of crude. But it will have political and propaganda resonance where the Iranian regime most needs it, on its very own streets. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad knows that the one thing that would unite Iranians behind his crumbling government, the one element that could restore his weakening control of the political process, would be an outside attack on something Iranian. Whether it was an Iranian warship or warplane or even the suspect Parchin military nuclear site itself does not matter. Iranians are a proud people. Such an attack would reunite them in anger and few would be likely to admit that it was the suicidal maneuverings of their own government that had provoked this assault.

THEY SAID IT “The following year is when I started at the junior high and all those students were so excited because I had moved here with them, So when they got ready to go to the high school they just all assumed that I would be moving with them there, too. The first group of students that you have are always so special and they were a great group of young people. I loved all those kids.” — Troy Junior High School secretary Diana Davis, who will retire this year after 28 years “It’s great we can now offer cycling classes because it’s a high-intensity workout with low impact. It doesn’t matter how old you are, or what kind of shape you are in. It’s popular with older members because it’s a class where you don’t have to get up and down off the floor. It’s more intense without the impact on the joints and the knees, but it’s a great cardio workout because it tones the upper and lower body and the core.” — Miami County YMCA Robinson Branch health and wellness director Kaci Harpest, on the donation of 18 “spinning” cycles

Mass Effect? More like mass disappointment Video games are becoming more and more like movies by the day. The latest similarity? You just can’t trust supposedly professional reviews. After the release of arguably the biggest AAA game of the year, Mass Effect 3, earlier this week, gaming magazines, TV shows, websites and armchair blogger critics universally heaped praise on the conclusion to what has been described as “video games’ answer to the Star Wars trilogy.” The follow-up to 2010’s Mass Effect 2 — which won multiple Game of the Year awards that year — the game is looked at by many to contend for those awards once again. The unfortunate problem? The second game didn’t deserve the amount of credit it got, and the third is simply more of the same. Which is to say a complete departure from what the series started as. The series’ original release in 2007, Mass Effect, was a deep and well-written science-fiction roleplaying experience, with an emphasis on the role-playing. Disguised cleverly as a shooter, the gameplay’s real guts were the statistical build of your individual characters. Each time you pulled the trigger, the game’s engine

Josh Brown Sunday Columnist made tons of background calculations based on how skilled your character was with whatever weapon you were using, just like a dungeon master rolling dice during a Dungeons and Dragons session. Add to that the massive number of side quests, the well-developed supporting characters and the way your decisions throughout the story visibly affected the game’s universe, and Mass Effect was the single greatest sci-fi RPG in existence. But then a massive mega-corporation, Electronic Arts, came along and bought developer Bioware and — as usually happens where such mergers are involved — decided to fix everything that wasn’t broken. Gone was everything that made the game an RPG. For Mass Effect 2, the game’s engine was stripped

down, turning it into a straight shooter like the Halo or Call of Duty games and robbing it of the identity that made it so popular. The customizable skills were also “streamlined,” which is to say cut down to the bones, and the amount of world-shaping decisions were trimmed down due to less opportunities during dialogue for the player to make choices during. It was a calculated move by EA, though. Wanting to expand its fan base, the company had the game’s depth and meaning watered down to appeal to a broader demographic, risking offending the people that made the game popular in the first place to bring in new fans. It worked, as Mass Effect 2 sold like crazy, bringing in the “dudebro” audience that only plays shooters in addition to the game’s loyal RPG fan base. Those unfortunate fans that had been there since the beginning ranted and raved, condemning the unnecessary changes, but it didn’t matter. All EA saw was the dollars. And the third game is basically EA flipping the middle finger to all of those fans from the beginning. Not only is the bare-bones shooter gameplay from the second game still in place, there are even less dialogue options for the player to

affect — but they did manage to add an unwanted and unnecessary online multiplayer mode to a game whose strength was supposed to be the single-player storytelling. But hey, the critics love it. Metacritic — a website that compiles every professional review done on a game — has Mass Effect 3’s rating at 94 out of 100, with all 46 of the reviews on it being positive. Whether or not the high scores have anything to do with EA buying tons of advertising with those publications … that’s up for debate. The site also has a user review and rating segment, though, and it’s not faring nearly as well with actual fans. Currently the game sits at 5.0 out of 10 averaged out of 1,163 ratings — but it was as low as 2.5 out of 10, meaning the likelihood of company plants joining in and giving it positive user scores is pretty high. Mass Effect 3 will be in the Game of the Year discussion for everyone who gets paid to play video games once again. Everyone except the people who pay to play their video games — the actual fans. TDN Sports Editor Josh Brown appears Sundays. Don’t ever believe a review. See for yourself.

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City doing a slow fall off financial cliff Beleagured Stockton, Calif., on its way to bankruptcy STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — A red, white and blue sign declaring Stockton an “All-America City” still adorns City Hall, but the building’s crumbling facade tells the real story of the community’s recent fortunes. Since the sign went up nearly a decade ago, Stockton has twice topped Forbes magazine’s list of “America’s most miserable cities.” And now another unflattering title could be headed its way: largest American city to declare bankruptcy. The city of 290,000 that rode the wave of the housing boom in the late 1990s and early 2000s now finds itself littered with foreclosed homes, saddled with pension, health care and other obligations it can’t afford, and unable to pay its bills. The City Council voted last month to suspend $2 million in bond payments and begin negotiations with

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A Stockton city worker walks away from city hall Feb. 29, in Stockton, Calif. A red, white and blue sign declaring Stockton an “All-America City” still adorns City Hall, but the building’s crumbling facade tells the real story of the community’s recent fortunes. Since the sign went up nearly a decade ago, Stockton has twice topped Forbes magazine’s list of “America’s most miserable cities.” bond holders, creditors and unions. A new California law requires that cities begin a 60-day mediation process before filing for Chapter 9 bankruptcy, though city leaders can file at any time if negotiations stall. The police union, upset over job cuts and a record murder rate, posted bill-

boards tracking the city’s “body count” and giving out the city manager’s phone number. One blood-spattered sign read: “Welcome to the 2nd most dangerous city in California: Stop laying off cops!” The city’s deficit now is $15 million a little more than 9 percent of its annual general fund and that could

double in the next fiscal year. “We are hanging on by our fingertips,” said Mayor Ann Johnston, who has overseen three fiscal emergency declarations and hopes to persuade the city’s creditors to forgive some debt. Founded along the San Joaquin River during the Gold Rush, Stockton has

much to boast. It’s a gateway to Yosemite National Park and sits atop fertile soil that supports an agricultural industry that built the city and still is its underpinning the three-day annual Stockton Asparagus Festival draws 100,000 people. It’s one of just two deep-water inland ports in California. During the housing boom, people priced out of the San Francisco Bay area were trundling down Interstate 5, buying up homes in subdivisions built for commuters. “We became affordable housing for the Bay Area,” Johnston said. City leaders believed the influx of residents and wealth would finally lift the community into its rightful place as a top-tier city. From 2000 to 2005, median home prices quadrupled to $400,000. The downtown waterfront is a monument to the high hopes of the era. An extensive promenade leads past a 12,000-seat sports arena, a gleaming hotel that opened as a Sheraton and an upscale restaurant, much of it bought with city money. Today, there are more Canadian geese than people in this part of town. Residents say they avoid

the arena because they don’t feel safe at night. The Sacramento restaurateur the city lured with generous incentives has closed his doors — though white tablecloths still adorn the sleek dining room — and the Sheraton management has also left town. A developer recently bought the hotel at auction and is refashioning the rooms into dorms for University of the Pacific students. Though many communities across the country are struggling with their finances and some already have filed for bankruptcy — Pennsylvania’s capital of Harrisburg, Jefferson County, Ala., and little Central Falls, R.I. — Stockton’s litany of problems stand out. The unemployment rate has doubled over the past decade and now hovers around 16 percent. A fifth of residents live below the poverty line. The city has the secondhighest foreclosure rate in the nation — it alternates with Las Vegas for the dubious distinction of first place. Home prices have fallen to pre-2000 levels, and as many as half of homeowners owe more than their houses are worth.

Showdowns ahead Practice of Muslim spying questioned Cops, mayors: NYPD risks losing access Santorum takes Kansas, (AP) — The Romney strong in Wyoming tip CHICAGO was a surprise when it arrived on the desk of Ted Wasky. Had it not come, the former FBI agent fears five Muslim men in northwest Ohio might have pulled off a plot to kill U.S. soldiers in Iraq. The source of the tip? A fellow group of Muslims living in Toledo. “They were talking about Jihad and wanting to defend their … brothers in the Middle East against American aggression,” Wasky said. “The community understood the freedoms they enjoyed in the U.S., were concerned, and they reported it to the joint task force.” The tipsters trusted the police enough to help the FBI infiltrate the group with an informant, and Wasky said that relationship was the “best thing that ever happened” to the local joint terrorism task force when he was the special agent in charge of the FBI’s Cleveland office. That’s what police investigators, prosecutors and mayors in cities nationwide say the New York Police Department is putting at risk by conducting clandestine surveillance of Muslims in the city and across the Northeast. All cite their experience in serving com-

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convention in Tampa next August. In Wyoming, where some counties caucused earlier in the week, Romney had five of the 12 delegates at stake, Santorum had two, Paul had one, and one was uncommitted. Three more remained to be determined in party meetings on the day’s calendar. Romney did not campaign in Kansas, leaving the field to Santorum and Paul. Gingrich cancelled a scheduled trip to the state late in the week to concentrate on the two Southern primaries on Tuesday. In sparsely populated Wyoming, there were 15 county conventions during the day to pick six convention delegates. Kansas drew more attention from the White House hopefuls, but not much more, given its position midway between Super Tuesday and potentially pivotal primaries next Tuesday in Mississippi and Alabama. Paul and Santorum both campaigned in the state on Friday, and Gov. Sam Brownback appeared with each, without making an endorsement. In Topeka, Paul told an audience of about 500 that Kansas should be a “fertile field” for his libertarianleaning views but declined to say how many delegates he hoped to gain. Santorum, who hopes to drive Gingrich from the race in the coming week, lashed out at Obama and Romney simultaneously in remarks in the Kansas capital city. “We already have one president who doesn’t tell the truth to the American people. We don’t need another,” he said. The former Pennsylvania senator told reporters he was confident “that we can win Kansas on Saturday and come into Alabama and Mississippi, and this race should come down to two people.”

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Rick Santorum won the Kansas caucuses in a rout on Saturday and Republican presidential frontrunner Mitt Romney showed strength in Wyoming, a weekend prelude to suddenly pivotal Southern showdowns in the week ahead. “Things have an amazing way of working out,” Santorum told supporters in Missouri, where he traced his campaign through a series of highs and lows. He called his showing in Kansas a “comfortable win” that would give him the vast majority of the 40 delegates at stake. Returns from 94 percent of the state’s precincts showed Santorum with 51 percent support, far outpacing Romney, who had 21 percent. Newt Gingrich had 14 percent and Ron Paul trailed with 13 percent. Santorum picked up at least 30 of the state’s 40 delegates at stake, cutting slightly into Romney’s overwhelming’s advantage. Santorum’s triumph, coupled with Romney’s early advantage in Wyoming, came as the candidates pointed toward Tuesday’s primaries in Alabama and Mississippi that loom as unexpectedly important in the race to pick an opponent to President Barack Obama in the fall. Polls show a close race in both states, particularly Alabama. Romney, the front-runner by far in the delegate competition, padded his lead overnight when he won all nine delegates on the island of Guam and then again in the Northern Mariana Islands. Romney had 440 delegates in the AP’s count, more than all his rivals combined. Santorum had 213, while Gingrich had 107 and Paul had 46. A candidate must win 1,144 to clinch the Republican presidential nomination at the national

arrests he said have resulted from its intelligence operations. For months, the surveillance of Muslims by the NYPD, detailed in a series of stories by The Associated Press, has been harshly criticized by some Muslim, civic and university leaders as an unconstitutional invasion of privacy. But the most striking criticism came Wednesday from the head of the FBI’s office in Newark, New Jersey, where the NYPD photographed mosques and eavesdropped on Muslim businesses in 2007. While taking care to say he did not want to “pile on,” Special Agent in Charge Michael Ward said the spying program had already started to erode communication between the Joint Terrorism Task Force and Muslims in northern New Jersey and had created additional risks. “People are concerned that they’re being followed. They’re concerned that they can’t trust law enforcement, and it’s having a negative impact,” Ward said. “No matter what kind of operation you do, nothing is going to compare to your ability to have the confidence of the public and go out and sit down and conduct interviews and get their assistance.”

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measure 2 inches (5 centimeters) from the uneven ground or what to do with the snow on top of it. “We often encounter situations that are not in the manual and wonder if we are doing the right thing,” Takahiro Watanabe said as they wrapped up on a chilly February day. “Just to be safe, we packed the snow into the bags.” The 60 tons of radioactive waste sat in 60 waterproof bags, waiting to be carted away from the house in Fukushima city’s Onami district. Some 40 miles (60 kilometers) from the nuclear plant, the neighborhood is a “hot spot” an area with high radiation readings that is outside the 20-kilometer (12-mile) ring that has remained closed since the early days of the crisis. Residents of hot spots were encouraged, but not ordered, to leave, and some, including the residents of the house that was decontaminated, have not moved out. In the fading late afternoon light, Watanabe took a dosimeter in his bare hand and placed it on the ground, now covered with a fresh layer of replacement soil. It read 0.24 microsieverts per hour close to the target level of 0.2 and about one-fifth of what it had been before. “Looks like it has come down a bit,” he said. But for how long? With so much radiation in the area, workers probably will have to return to redo this neighborhood. And areas where children gather, such as parks, schools and playgrounds, will be held to an even stricter standard than homes and offices. “You have to keep cleaning up,” said Toshiaki Kusano, Fukushima city’s top crisis management official. The city has a five-year decontamination plan, which he said could be

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Katsutaka Idokawa, the mayor of Futaba, one of two towns straddled by the devastated Fukushima facility. “I see this disaster as a meltdown of Japan itself.” Akinori Kahata, a nuclear disaster management official at Japan’s Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency, said the government was reviewing its contingency plans extending the regula-

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MINAMI-SOMA, Japan (AP) — The doctors and nurses at Futaba Hospital pleaded for help as a radioactive plume wafted over their hospital. They had been ordered out but had no vehicles to evacuate the hundreds of patients in their care. After two days of waiting in the cold with no electricity, help finally came. Nearly two dozen patients died in the chaotic, daylong odyssey that followed. Japan’s government says only one person, an overworked employee at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, died as a result of the worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl. But one year later, details from a new report and interviews with local authorities show many more perished because of bad planning and miscommunication between government agencies. In fact, if the calamities that unfolded on March 11, 2011, were to be repeated today, hundreds of thousands of lives would still be at risk, according to mayors, hospital administrators and disaster response officials interviewed by The Associated Press. They say little has been done to fix systemic planning shortfalls and communication problems between government agencies that compounded that day’s horrors. “We have set a terrible precedent for the rest of the nation and for any town in the world where nuclear plants are located,” said

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• VOLLEYBALL: Troy High School and head volleyball coach Michelle Owen are offering the fifth annual Spring Youth League for girls in grades 3-6, regardless of school attended. The league lasts for eight weeks, begins on March 21 and the cost is $70 prior to March 14, $80 after March 14. Registration forms may be picked up at the high school athletic office or obtained by contacting coach Owen at owenm@troy.k12.oh.us. • ATHLETICS: The Tippecanoe Athletic Boosters will be holding an “Education Night” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the high school auditorium titled “What College Coaches Really Want in a Student Athlete — A Panel Discussion.” The Wittenberg volleyball coach and the Wright State men’s soccer coach are currently confirmed, with others possibly joining the list. • SOCCER: Registrations are now being accepted for the Youth Indoor Soccer League held at Hobart Arena. The program is for ages 4-8, begins in early April and runs through mid-May. Register online at www.hobartarena.com on the “Registrations” page. For more information, call the Recreation Department at 339-5145. • SOFTBALL: Registrations are now being taken for the Troy Recreation Department Girls Youth Softball program. This program is for girls currently in grades first through eighth. You may register online at: http://troyohio.gov/rec/ProgramRegF orms.html. Contact the recreation department at (937) 339-5145 for more information. • HOCKEY: Registrations are now being taken for the Troy Recreation Department Introduction to Youth Hockey program. The three-week instructional program for those who have never played in an organized hockey program before is for the beginning hockey player ages 5-10. Dates are March 14, 21 and 28. Rental equipment is available through the Junior Hockey Parents’ Association. Contact the Recreation Department at (937) 339-5145 for more information, or register online at http://hobartarena.com/registration_ho bart_arena.html.

Can’t stop Anna Miami East falls in regional final BY COLIN FOSTER Sports Writer cfoster@tdnpublishing.com The defending Division III State champion Anna Rockets stepped onto the floor Saturday looking like a polished, well-oiled machine in front of 1,500 fans at the Division III Regional championship at Springfield High School. And the Miami East Vikings looked nothing like themselves. That became apparent when the Rockets opened the game on a 7-0 run, forcing Miami East coach Preston Elifritz to burn a timeout with 6:54 remaining in STAFF PHOTO/ANTHONY WEBER the first. The Rockets blocked four Miami East’s Trina Current hits the floor chasing a loose ball during the Division III Regional title game against Anna Saturday at Miami East shots and forced Springfield High School. The Vikings lost to the defending state eight turnovers in the first quarter, closing the period on a 9-2 champion Rockets 58-32, ending a 21-game winning streak.

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After everything they’d been through. After all they’d overcome. The Troy Trojans finally found one challenge they couldn’t get past. But just like they have all season long, they fought to the end. The Fairfield Indians — which knocked off defending state champion LaSalle 35-30 in their sectional final — were DAYTON simply too tall, too quick, too athletic and, most importantly, too deep for Troy, winning every battle in the paint and outlasting every Trojan attempt to get back into the game in a 5945 Division I District championship victory Saturday at UD Arena. The Trojans, who finished the season at 17-7 and made their second consecutive trip to the district title game, had won seven straight coming into the game — six following the suspension of

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — In less than five minutes, Ohio State’s Jared Sullinger had Michigan on the ropes. The bruising 265-pound forward scored eight of Ohio State’s first 10 points to set the tone. Once Michigan started double teaming to compensate, other Buckeyes took advantage. Sullinger scored 24 points, Deshaun Thomas scored 22 points and William Buford added 10 to help No. 7 Ohio State defeat No. 10 Michigan 77-55 on Saturday in the Big Ten tournament semifinals. Sullinger sensed he was breaking Michigan’s spirit with his early success. “When I feel that, I under-

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A’s down Cincy, 6-3 PHOENIX (AP) — Oakland Athletics manager Bob Melvin joked before the game that he’d love to see Yoenis Cespedes hit three homers, steal three bases and rob a hitter of a home run in center field in his first major league game Saturday. He gladly settled for what the Cuban defector delivered a solo homer and an RBI single in Oakland’s 6-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds. What impressed Melvin more than those two big hits, however, was Cespedes’ patience in his first big league at-bat, when the swift center fielder didn’t take a single swing while drawing a walk off right-hander Johnny Cueto. “This is the day we were waiting for,” Melvin said. “There was a pretty bright spotlight on him

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run — with all five starters getting on the scoreboard in the quarter — to take a comfortable 18-4 into the second quarter, leaving the Vikings shellshocked and in a position they hadn’t been in all year. And in the end, it was Anna that came away with a 58-32 victory, punching its ticket to state for a second consecutive year. The win over the Vikings was Anna’s 49th in a row dating back to last season. “Maybe as a group we weren’t as mentally ready as we needed to be,” Elifritz said. “But take nothing away from them. Anna has been on this stage before. They played like it. Their first

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Miami East coach Preston Elifritz reacts after an Anna basket Saturday. ■ CONTINUED FROM A7 couple possessions you could tell they were ready to go. They had our girls on their heels.” Anna never let Miami East get into a comfort zone. The things East had done well all year — like defending, taking care of the basketball and scoring in the post — weren’t present on Saturday. And a lot of that was self-inflicted, as the Vikings turned the ball over 21 times and missed countless layup opportunities. “They forced us into some uncharacteristic turnovers, but I think we did a lot to ourselves,” Elifritz said. After the Rockets went up 24-4 early in the second, the Vikings finally found a little offensive momentum in the form of Abby Cash. The junior scored eight out of 12 Miami East points in the quarter and delivered a pass to a wide-open Angie Mack for a layup which made the score 28-14 with a little more than a minute to go in the quarter. Madison Linn then assisted Cash for a layup to make the score 30-16 at break, giving the Vikings a fighting chance going into the second half. But that was the closest East would get, as Natalie Billing — the Southwest District Player of the Year — and Ashley Frohne combined for 10 points in the third to help put the Rockets up 44-24 going into the fourth. Billing ended with a game-high 26 points — scoring at least six points in every quarter. “We’ve been in games where we’ve been down 10 or eight late in the game,” Elifritz said. “We would get it to 14, then they’d go on a 6-0 run and get the score back up to 20. That makes it hard. We didn’t get stops when we needed to — and that’s attributed to Anna — but it was also just mental lapses on our part.” Cash finished the game with 12 points, while Ashley Current added 10 in the loss, a loss that snapped Miami East’s 21-game winning streak. The Vikings

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Miami East’s Ashley Current works her way around an Anna defender Saturday during the Division III Regional championship game at Springfield High School.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The St. Louis Rams agreed in principle Saturday to trading the No. 2 pick of the draft to the Washington Redskins for three first-round selections. The Redskins are paying a hefty price to move into position to take Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III. They’re giving the Rams their firstand second-round selections this year, plus firstround picks in 2013 and 2014. Chief operating officer Kevin Demoff confirmed to The Associated Press details of the trade, which cannot be completed until Tuesday. FOXsports.com and ESPN.com first reported details of the agreement Friday night. The Redskins are advancing four places from sixth in the April draft, leapfrogging any other team that would have an interest in Griffin, the Baylor quarterback. The Indianapolis Colts are expected to take Andrew Luck with the No. 1 choice. The bold move demonstrates the Redskins’ desperation for a franchise quarterback after two decades of struggles. Coach Mike Shanahan has already whiffed on three in his two seasons in

Washington, with Donovan McNabb, Rex Grossman and John Beck combining to produce an 11-21 record. The Redskins were among the teams hoping to be in the running for Peyton Manning, but the odds are stacked against the former Indianapolis Colts quarterback coming to Washington. The offense needs upgrades at receiver and along the offensive line, and Manning would have had to face his brother Eli Manning of the New York Giants twice a year in the NFC East. The Rams were in the market to trade because they already have their quarterback, franchise 2010 No. 1 overall pick Sam Bradford. The Redskins had to make an offer they felt would outbid the quarterback-needy Cleveland Browns, who could have offered both the No. 4 and No. 22 selections in this year’s draft. Cleveland general manager Tom Heckert acknowledged Thursday he had talked to the Rams. “We feel very comfortable staying at four and getting a good player there, and that could happen,” he said. “And we feel comfortable in moving down and getting more picks, we really do. It’s way early to start talking about this stuff.”

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Miami East’s Emily Kindell shoots a 3 Saturday against Anna. back. They are going to remember this game and use it for motivation. We’ve showed ourselves how far we can go. We expect to be back here next year.”

Miami East’s Leah Dunivan looks to pass from the corner Saturday against Anna. finish the year at 24-2 — moment when you don’t with the entire roster com- perform. It doesn’t diminish anything we’ve done ing back next season. “That was the most con- this year. We’ve clipped off fident that I had been in a 21 straight victories dating team in a long time,” back to December. That’s Elifritz said. “It’s disap- unprecedented for us. “We have all 15 kids in pointing on the biggest stage, in the biggest that locker room coming

Miami East — 32 Madison Linn 2-0-4, Ashley Current 5-0-10, Trina Current 0-00, Abby Cash 6-0-12, Leah Dunivan 2-0-4, Angie Mack 1-0-2, Tori Nuss 0-0-0, Emily Kindell 00-0. Totals: 16-0-32. Anna — 58 Erica Huber 4-0-9, Morgan Huelskamp 4-1-9, Ashley Frohne 4-0-8, Natalie Billing 13-0-26, Cayla Bensman 2-2-6. Totals: 273-58. Score By Quarters Miami East............4 16 24 32 Anna.....................18 30 44 58 3-point goals: ME — None. Anna — Huber. Records: Miami East 24-2. Anna 26-0.

■ CONTINUED FROM A7 today, so for him to be able to go up there and take a walk his first at-bat, I think impressed me as much as the other at-bats. “Certainly, they got better and better as they went along: a bullet up the middle and then with two strikes fouled off some pitches and then finally got one he could handle and hit it out,” Melvin said. “So, I would think he’s going to go home tonight with a smile on his face, feeling pretty good about his first day.” Indeed. “I feel great,”Cespedes said with former A’s pitcher and fellow Cuban native Ariel Prieto interpreting for him. “The results I had today make me feel good.” Cespedes walked on six pitches in his first at-bat. He came out swinging his second time up, singling up the middle to drive in Josh Donaldson from third. In the fourth, he

crushed a fastball over the left field wall off lefty Jeff Francis after fouling off several off-speed pitches, putting Oakland ahead 61. Cueto (1-1), the Reds opening-day starter, allowed three runs and five hits two earned in two innings. Padres 5, Indians 2 GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Dustin Moseley worked three scoreless innings and Will Venable had three hits to help the San Diego Padres beat the Cleveland Indians 5-2 Saturday. Shin-Soo Choo hit his second home run and doubled for Cleveland. Russ Canzler added an RBI double in the seventh off new Padres closer Huston Street. Moseley, coming back from shoulder surgery on Aug. 3, gave up one hit and struck out three in his second spring outing.

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Watson going Stenhouse Jr. wins in Vegas after 1st world title at Cadillac DORAL, Fla. (AP) — Bubba Watson hit one shot over the green and off the tower. Another shot hit a fan in the gallery. As wild as it looked at time, he never lost control of his game and he never lost the lead Saturday in the Cadillac Championship. Watson raced off to an eagle-birdie start, then survived a few errant shots coming home on the Blue Monster for a 5-under 67, giving him a three-shot lead and putting him on the verge of his first World Golf Championship. “All in all, it was a great day,” he said. His optimism was tempered not so much by the few guys chasing him, rather a golf course that for Watson remains an acquired taste. “The challenge is the Blue Monster,” Watson said. It was more of a pushover in moderate

wind, with Rory McIlroy thinking about a 59 with six holes to play, Tiger Woods making an early charge up the leaderboard and a dozen players signing for a 67 or better. Watson was at 17-under 199. He will play in the final group today with PGA champion Keegan Bradley, who had a bogey-free 66 and was at 14-under 202. Justin Rose was tied for the lead through 11 holes until Watson found his groove and Rose made too many mistakes. Rose threeputted from long range on the 18th for a 69, leaving him tied with Bradley but no longer in the final group. “Three back, it’s a lot to Bubba on this golf course,” Rose said. “But at least there’s not a lot of guys ahead of you. There’s only one guy at 17 under, and the rest of the pack is right there, so it doesn’t take much.”

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nationwide races at Las Vegas Motor Speedway have been dominated by Sprint Cup drivers, big names like Carl Edwards, Kevin Harvick and Matt Kenseth crossing the checkers first since the inaugural race in 1997. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. ended the run in emphatic fashion. Stenhouse, the defending series champion, led the final 54 laps at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Saturday to become the first non-Sprint Cup driver to win a Nationwide race on the 1.5-mile oval. “This is really cool,” Stenhouse said. “Looking at all the fans in the stands before the race was really cool and to win the race was fun.” Stenhouse was the top Nationwide rookie in 2010 and earned the season championship last year after winning two races and posting 26 top-10 finishes. He opened this season by finishing 19th at Daytona after being caught up in a late wreck and entered Saturday’s race

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Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and his team celebrate in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series Sam’s Town 300 auto race Saturday in Las Vegas. fifth in points after taking third at Phoenix last week. Stenhouse started sixth at Las Vegas and stayed near the front, taking the lead with 54 laps left. He pulled away from Mark Martin out of two cautions down the stretch of the 200mile race and had a cushion of nearly 6 seconds when he crossed the checkers at the tri-oval in the desert.

Martin, who had won four of his previous six Nationwide starts at Las Vegas, finished second in his first race for Joe Gibbs Racing. Polesitter Elliott Sadler to finish third after a lengthy mid-race pit stop to fix a vibration and Danica Patrick was 12th in the first race at LVMS since IndyCar star Dan Wheldon was killed in a fiery crash last fall.

“We kind of new where we started that if the track did what we thought it would toward the middle of the race, our car would start to find its way to the front,” said Mike Kelley, Stenhouse’s crew chief. “And it did.” Martin was in the No. 18 Toyota that Kyle Busch drove in 38 of his seriesrecord 51 wins before moving on to start his own team. The 53-year-old was solid in the middle of the race, leading 44 laps and managed to stay behind Stenhouse after the two cautions. He just didn’t have enough to keep up with Stenhouse on the restarts or track him down over the closing laps. “That was one serious beatdown he put on me that last run. I mean just a beatdown,” Martin said. “I kept up with for a while and about wrecked five times, and that’s it. I’m not ashamed to say, it wasn’t even close.” Patrick was back at LVMS for the first time since Wheldon was killed in IndyCar’s 2011 season finale.

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FSU upsets Duke, will face UNC for ACC title led the Blue Devils with 19 points. Curry had 13. No. 1 Kentucky 74, No. 22 Florida 71 NEW ORLEANS — Anthony Davis had 15 points and 12 rebounds, and Kentucky held off the Gators in the semifinals of the Southeastern Conference tournament. Terrence Jones added 15 points and nine rebounds for the Wildcats (32-1), who’ve won 24 straight games and will play Vanderbilt for the league title Sunday. Doron Lamb scored 16 points and Marquis Teague added 15, with each hitting a pair of key free throws in the last 15 seconds to secure the win against a Florida team which shot 48 percent, including 11 of 22 from 3point range. Erik Murphy had 24 points, on 9 of 12 shooting, and nearly lifted Florida (23-10) to the upset with nine of his points in the final minutes. Bradley Beal added 20 points. No. 5 Missouri 90, No. 12 Baylor 75 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Missouri is leaving the Big 12 on top. Kim English capped a phenomenal conference tournament with 19 points, Phil Pressey added 15 points and eight assists, and the fifthranked Tigers beat No. 12 Baylor 90-75 on Saturday night to win their second championship in the past four years. The Tigers (30-4), who led from start to finish, will head off to the Southeastern Conference next year savoring a title in coach Frank Haith’s first season in charge. English wound up 29 of 40 from the field in a virtuoso performance in Kansas City. Michael Dixon added 17 points, and Ricardo Ratliffe and Marcus Denmon had 15 each. Perry Jones III led Baylor (27-7) with 16 points and 11 rebounds. Brady Heslip scored 14 and Deuce Bello came off the bench to add 13 for the Bears, who were turned away short of their first conference tournament title since 1950. New Mexico 68, No. 18 SDSU 59 LAS VEGAS — Tony Snell made four 3-pointers in the first half and finished with 14 points, and Drew Gordon had 12 points and 12 rebounds as New Mexico overpowered top-seeded and No. 18 San Diego State 68-59 to win the Mountain West Conference tournament championship on Saturday night. Coach Steve Alford’s Lobos (27-6) are headed to the NCAA tournament for the second time in three seasons. This is their first MWC tournament championship since 2005.

Jordan Price Troy’s shoots a 3 against Fairfield Saturday. ■ CONTINUED FROM A7 two of their starters for a violation of team rules. They clinched the Greater Western Ohio Conference North Division title outright without those players, but lost two more bench players before entering tournament play. It all brought the team even closer together, and they finished the season playing their best basketball of the year. “The kids that we did have left battled their butts off yet again today,” Troy coach Tim Miller said. “We were reeling a bit late in the season (after the suspensions). But we fought through a lot of adversity. “The kids continued to buy in and work hard, and kids that maybe hadn’t contributed that much before stepped their games up. That was the most important thing — the kids bought in to what we wanted them to do, and they worked their tails off.” But Fairfield (19-5) beat Troy on the boards 32-18 and scored 28 of its points in the paint to Troy’s 14 inside. And leading scorer Jeff Woods came off the bench to score 20 points as the Indians’ bench outscored the depleted Trojans’ 26-0. “We knew we’d have our hands full going in,” Miller said. “We were very impressed with them against LaSalle. They’re a very balanced, athletic, strong team, a solid team.” every time Still, Fairfield pulled away early on, Troy found ways to fight back. The Indians started the game on an 8-2 run, but Troy cut that lead to four and trailed 15-11 after the first thanks to a buzzerbeating drive to the basket by Kelley Kirtz. Fairfield began the second quarter on an 8-0 run to take a 2311 lead, but the Trojans canned four 3-pointers in the quarter, shooting their way back into the game and going into halftime down only 27-23. But those scoring lapses continued for the Trojans, and the Indians took advantage. “We struggled to score at times, struggled to shoot the ball well,” Miller said. “They shot better than we did — but a lot of that can be credited to their effort on the defensive end.” Troy closed the gap to three at 29-26 early in the third quarter after a Seth Lucas steal led to a Cody May 3 — Troy’s fifth

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Troy’s Seth Lucas lays the ball up over the Fairfield defense during Saturday’s Division I District championship game at UD Arena. straight hoop to come from behind the arc. The Trojans got two rare stops in a row and had shots to tie the game, but neither went down … and Fairfield answered with 12-2 run, kick-started by a twohanded jam in transition by Brandon Murphy. The Trojans didn’t get closer than 10 the rest of the way. Troy was 9 for 21 from the field in the second half (42.9 percent), while Fairfield was an astounding 10 for 15 (66.7 percent) to finish the game at 52.6 percent to the Trojans’ 41.5 percent. Sixteen of Woods’ 20 points came in the second half to help put the game away. The 6-foot-plus Murphy finished with a double-double with 15 points and a game-high 14 rebounds, and James Turner and Kyle Smith added eight points apiece. May drilled four of Troy’s nine 3-pointers on the day and led the Trojans with 17 points and five rebounds. Kirtz hit three 3s and added 13 points, Tyler Miller scored nine points, Lucas had three points and six assists and Jordan Price scored three points. “We got some decent looks, but we didn’t put them in — and they hit big shots to extend the lead,” Miller said. “They were able to answer our runs with big shots.” Regardless, no one can take away what the Trojans accomplished this

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season — in spite of everything that happened to them along the way. Troy — 45 Devon Alexander 0-0-0, Connor Super 0-0-0, Seth Lucas 1-1-3, Cody May 6-1-17, Kelley Kirtz 5-0-13, Nick Wagner 0-0-0, Tyler Miller 4-0-9, Jordan Price 1-0-3, Quentin Vaughan 0-0-0, Zack Miller 0-0-0, Luke Manis 00-0, Trevor Johnson 0-0-0. Totals: 17-2-45. Fairfield — 59 Nick Braun 0-0-0, James Turner 3-2-8, Brandon Murphy 7-

1-15, Devon Barlow 0-0-0, Tim Fleming 0-2-2, Kyle Smith 3-0-8, Cody Minella 0-0-0, Bryce Lindsey 0-0-0, Jeff Woods 6-6-20, Ben Horn 0-0-0, Keon Benjamin 1-3-6, Jonathan Boyle 0-0-0, Erend Long 0-0-0, Miles Harris 00-0. Totals: 20-14-59. Score By Quarters Troy .....................11 23 31 45 Fairfield ..............15 27 41 59 3-point goals: Troy — May 4, Kirtz 3, T. Miller, Price. Fairfield — Smith 2, Woods 2, Benjamin. Records: Troy 17-7. Fairfield 19-5.

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onship. Kyle Kuric added 13 points for seventh-seeded Louisville (26-9), which was in the championship for the third time. The Cardinals won the title in 2009 and lost to Connecticut in last year’s championship game. Cashmere Wright had 16 points for the fourth-seeded Bearcats (24-10), who were in the title game for the first time. Xavier 71, Saint Louis 64 ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Tu Holloway scored 21 points and Kenny Frease grabbed a big rebound and made two late free throws as Xavier advanced to the

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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Draymond Green scored 14 points and had 16 rebounds Saturday to lead No. 8 Michigan State into the Big Ten tournament championship game after a 65-52 victory over No. 14 Wisconsin. It’s the first time the Spartans (26-7) will play for the league’s postseason title since 2000. Wisconsin (24-9) was led by Jordan Taylor with 19 points and Ryan Evans with 18, but couldn’t avoid their third loss of the season to the Spartans. Michigan State rallied from a 20-9 first-half deficit to take a 35-25 halftime lead, then extended the margin to 19 early in the second half. It sealed the win with a late 13-2 run. No. 4 UNC 69, N.C. State 67 ATLANTA — Kendall Marshall banked in a shot with 10.2 seconds remaining and No. 4 North Carolina edged North Carolina State 6967 Saturday in a rugged game to advance to the championship of the Coast Atlantic Conference tournament. C.J. Leslie, who led the Wolfpack with 22 points, fouled out with more than eight minutes remaining. North Carolina (29-4) lost its top scorer when Tyler Zeller picked up his fifth late in the game after scoring 23 points. But it was a couple of non-calls that sent N.C. State into a tizzy. Alex Johnson went flying on Marshall’s drive, but no whistle from the officials. The Wolfpack (22-12) got one more crack with 1.2 seconds left and Richard Howell thought he was fouled trying to get off a shot. A frustrated Howell had to be pulled away from going after an official by a couple of teammates after the play. No. 17 Florida St. 62, No. 6 Duke 59 ATLANTA — Florida State lost a 10-point lead in the second half before recovering to beat Duke and reach the second ACC tournament championship game in the program’s history. Michael Snaer scored 16 points, including a 3pointer with 3:27 remaining that gave the Seminoles the lead for good. But No. 17 Florida State (23-9) had to survive some last minute scares including missed 3-point attempts by Duke’s Austin Rivers and Seth Curry in the final six seconds. Florida State will face fourth-ranked North Carolina, the top seed, in Sunday’s championship game. The second-seeded Seminoles ended a run of three straight ACC tournament championships for Duke (27-6). Rivers

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W L Pct 3 1 .750 Los Angeles 4 2 .667 Miami 6 3 .667 San Francisco 4 3 .571 Chicago 4 3 .571 Washington 4 4 .500 Cincinnati 4 4 .500 Houston 4 4 .500 Philadelphia Milwaukee 3 4 .429 New York 3 4 .429 St. Louis 2 3 .400 Pittsburgh 3 5 .375 San Diego 3 5 .375 Arizona 2 4 .333 Colorado 1 5 .167 Atlanta 1 8 .111 NOTE: Split-squad games count in the standings; games against non-major league teams do not. Friday's Games N.Y. Mets 5, Atlanta (ss) 3 Philadelphia 7, Detroit 5 Toronto 11, Houston 2 N.Y.Yankees 3, Atlanta (ss) 0 Tampa Bay 3, Baltimore 3, tie, 10 innings St. Louis 3, Minnesota 2 Milwaukee 12, Cleveland 2 Chicago Cubs 5, Chicago White Sox 1 San Diego 6, L.A. Angels 3 L.A. Dodgers 9, Texas 0 Arizona 8, Seattle 5 Cincinnati (ss) 5, Kansas City 1 San Francisco 6, Cincinnati (ss) 3 Oakland 6, Colorado 4 Pittsburgh 7, Boston 4 Miami 3, Washington 0 Saturday's Games Washington (ss) 8, N.Y. Mets 2 Baltimore 1, Philadelphia 0 N.Y.Yankees 8, Atlanta 3 Detroit 5, Washington (ss) 5, tie, 10 innings Miami 3, St. Louis 1 Minnesota 4, Pittsburgh 2 Toronto 5, Houston 2 Chicago White Sox 3, Texas 2 L.A. Angels 9, San Francisco (ss) 5 Oakland 6, Cincinnati 3 Chicago Cubs 6, Milwaukee (ss) 1 San Francisco (ss) 13, Milwaukee (ss) 3 Kansas City 5, Colorado 2 Seattle (ss) 5, L.A. Dodgers 5, tie San Diego 5, Cleveland 2 Boston 5, Tampa Bay 0 L.A. Dodgers vs. Chicago White Sox at Glendale, Ariz., 9:05 p.m. Seattle (ss) vs. Arizona at Scottsdale, Ariz., 9:10 p.m. Sunday's Games N.Y.Yankees (ss) vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Atlanta (ss) vs.Toronto (ss) at Dunedin, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Pittsburgh vs. Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Toronto (ss) vs. Atlanta (ss) at Kissimmee, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Boston vs. Baltimore at Sarasota, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Philadelphia (ss) vs. N.Y. Yankees (ss) at Tampa, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Detroit (ss) vs. Houston at Kissimmee, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Washington vs.St.Louis at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Detroit (ss) vs. Philadelphia (ss) at Clearwater, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Miami vs. N.Y. Mets at Port St. Lucie, Fla., 1:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs vs. L.A. Dodgers at Glendale, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Cleveland (ss) vs. Texas at Surprise, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Kansas City vs. Oakland at Phoenix, 4:05 p.m. Seattle vs.San Francisco at Scottsdale, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Cleveland (ss) vs. L.A. Angels (ss) at Tempe, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Colorado (ss) vs. Milwaukee at Phoenix, 4:05 p.m. Arizona vs. San Diego at Peoria, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. L.A. Angels (ss) vs. Cincinnati at Goodyear, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox vs. Colorado (ss) at Scottsdale, Ariz., 4:10 p.m. Monday's Games Baltimore vs. Toronto at Dunedin, Fla., 1:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., 1:05 p.m. St. Louis (ss) vs. Washington at Viera, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Philadelphia vs. Pittsburgh at Bradenton, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Minnesota vs. Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Atlanta vs. St. Louis (ss) at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Miami vs. Boston at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:35 p.m. L.A. Dodgers vs. L.A. Angels at Tempe, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Oakland vs. Chicago White Sox at Glendale, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Texas vs. Seattle at Peoria, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. San Francisco vs. Kansas City at Surprise, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Arizona vs. Cleveland at Goodyear, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Cincinnati vs. Chicago Cubs at Mesa, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. San Diego vs. Colorado at Scottsdale, Ariz., 4:10 p.m. Houston vs. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa, Fla., 7:05 p.m.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Philadelphia 24 17 .585 — Boston 21 18 .538 2 New York 18 22 .450 5½ New Jersey 14 28 .333 10½ Toronto 13 27 .325 10½ Southeast Division W L Pct GB Miami 31 9 .775 — Orlando 26 15 .634 5½ Atlanta 23 17 .575 8 Washington 9 30 .231 21½

5 34 .128 25½ Charlotte Central Division W L Pct GB Chicago 34 9 .791 — 23 15 .605 8½ Indiana 16 24 .400 16½ Milwaukee Cleveland 15 23 .395 16½ 15 26 .366 18 Detroit WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB 26 13 .667 — San Antonio 23 15 .605 2½ Memphis Dallas 23 19 .548 4½ Houston 22 19 .537 5 10 31 .244 17 New Orleans Northwest Division W L Pct GB Oklahoma City 32 9 .780 — 23 18 .561 9 Denver Minnesota 21 21 .500 11½ Portland 20 21 .488 12 19 21 .475 12½ Utah Pacific Division W L Pct GB 23 15 .605 — L.A. Clippers 24 16 .600 — L.A. Lakers 18 21 .462 5½ Phoenix Golden State 15 21 .417 7 14 26 .350 10 Sacramento Friday's Games New Jersey 83, Charlotte 74 Philadelphia 104, Utah 91 Boston 104, Portland 86 Detroit 86, Atlanta 85 Cleveland 96, Oklahoma City 90 L.A. Lakers 105, Minnesota 102 L.A. Clippers 120, San Antonio 108 Milwaukee 119, New York 114 Denver 110, New Orleans 97 Sacramento 110, Dallas 97 Saturday's Games Portland 110, Washington 99 Detroit 105, Toronto 86 Miami 93, Indiana 91, OT Chicago 111, Utah 97 Oklahoma City 122, Charlotte 95 New Orleans 95, Minnesota 89 Houston 112, New Jersey 106 Memphis at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Dallas at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. Sunday's Games Philadelphia at New York, 12 p.m. Boston at L.A. Lakers, 3:30 p.m. Houston at Cleveland, 6 p.m. Milwaukee at Toronto, 6 p.m. Indiana at Orlando, 6 p.m. Memphis at Denver, 8 p.m. Atlanta at Sacramento, 9 p.m. Golden State at L.A.Clippers, 9:30 p.m. Monday's Games Milwaukee at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m. New York at Chicago, 8 p.m. Charlotte at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Washington at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Detroit at Utah, 9 p.m. Minnesota at Phoenix, 10 p.m Boston at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. NCAA Automatic Bids Belmont, Atlantic Sun Conference Colorado, Pacific-12 Conference Creighton, Missouri Valley Conference Davidson, Southern Conference Detroit, Horizon League Harvard, Ivy League Lamar, Southland Conference Lehigh, Patriot League Long Island University, Northeast Conference Loyola (Md.), Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Memphis, Conference USA Missouri, Big 12 Conference Montana, Big Sky Conference Murray State, Ohio Valley Conference New Mexico, Mountain West Conference Norfolk State, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Ohio, Mid-American Conference Saint Mary's (Cal), West Coast Conference South Dakota State, Summit League UNC Asheville, Big South Conference VCU, Colonial Athletic Association W. Kentucky, Sun Belt Conference Saturday's College Basketball Scores TOURNAMENT America East Conference Championship Vermont 51, Stony Brook 43 Atlantic 10 Conference Semifinals St. Bonaventure 84, UMass 80 Xavier 71, Saint Louis 64 Atlantic Coast Conference Semifinals Florida St. 62, Duke 59 North Carolina 69, NC State 67 Big 12 Conference Championship Missouri 90, Baylor 75 Big Ten Conference Semifinals Michigan St. 65, Wisconsin 52 Ohio St. 77, Michigan 55 Conference USA Championship Memphis 83, Marshall 57 Great West Conference Championship North Dakota 75, NJIT 60 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Championship Norfolk St. 73, Bethune-Cookman 70 Mountain West Conference Championship New Mexico 68, San Diego St. 59 Pacific-12 Conference Championship Colorado 53, Arizona 51 Southeastern Conference Semifinals Kentucky 74, Florida 71 Vanderbilt 65, Mississippi 53 Southland Conference Championship Lamar 70, McNeese St. 49 Saturday's Scores Boys Basketball Division I Can. McKinley 50, Can. Timken 40 Cin. Moeller 55, Beavercreek 52 Cin. Withrow 50, Springboro 48 Elyria 47, Brecksville-Broadview Hts. 46 Fairfield 59, Troy 45 Lakewood St. Edward 72, Grafton Midview 47 Medina 60, Akr. Firestone 55 Mentor 77, Lyndhurst Brush 22 Middletown 68, Cin. Princeton 59 Norwalk 52, Whitehouse Anthony Wayne 38 Pickerington Cent. 65, Newark 49 Powell Olentangy Liberty 58, Cols. Walnut Ridge 55, OT Reynoldsburg 53, Cols. Northland 51 Shaker Hts. 78, Garfield Hts. 66 Tol.Whitmer 44, Sylvania Southview 24 Warren Harding 71, Green 69, OT Division II Akr. East 68, Chardon NDCL 52 Akr. SVSM 67, Alliance 52 Cle. Benedictine 57, Rocky River 24 Elida 65, Lexington 36 Mentor Lake Cath. 71, Cle. Hay 69 Sandusky Perkins 72, Defiance 52 Struthers 57, Poland Seminary 49

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SPORTS ON TV TODAY AUTO RACING 2:30 p.m. FOX — NASCAR, Sprint Cup, Kobalt Tools 400, at Las Vegas 6 p.m. ESPN2 — NHRA, Gatornationals, at Gainesville, Fla. (same-day tape) CYCLING 11 p.m. NBCSN — Paris-Nice, final stage, Nice to Col d'Eze, France (same-day tape) GOLF 1 p.m. TGC — PGA Tour-WGC, Cadillac Championship, final round, at Doral, Fla. 3 p.m. NBC — PGA Tour-WGC, Cadillac Championship, final round, at Doral, Fla. 7:30 p.m. TGC — PGA Tour, Puerto Rico Open, final round, at Rio Grande, Puerto Rico (same-day tape) MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 3 p.m. WGN — Preseason, Chicago Cubs vs. L.A. Dodgers, at Glendale, Ariz. MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 1 p.m. ABC — Southeastern Conference, championship game, teams TBD, at New Orleans CBS — Atlantic 10 Conference, championship game, teams TBD, at Atlantic City, N.J. ESPN — Atlantic Coast Conference, championship game, teams TBD, at Atlanta 3:30 p.m. CBS — Big Ten Conference, championship game, teams TBD, at Indianapolis 6 p.m. CBS — NCAA Division I tournament Selection Show, at Indianapolis NBA BASKETBALL 3:30 p.m. ABC — Boston at L.A. Lakers NHL HOCKEY 12:30 p.m. NBC — Boston at Pittsburgh 8 p.m. NBCSN — Los Angeles at Chicago SOCCER 3 p.m. NBCSN — MLS, New York at Dallas Division III Bedford St. Peter Chanel 69, Beachwood 67 Chesapeake 73, Peebles 57 Coshocton 46, Sugarcreek Garaway 26 Ironton 66, Sardinia Eastern 61, OT Lima Cent. Cath. 42, Findlay LibertyBenton 24 New London 70, Millbury Lake 42 Ottawa-Glandorf 38, Archbold 26 Portsmouth 54, Lucasville Valley 50 Division IV Beaver Eastern 64, Crown City S. Gallia 55 Berlin Hiland 64, Zanesville Rosecrans 56, OT Manchester 54, S. Webster 41 Saturday's Scores Girls Basketball Division I Kettering Fairmont 49, Mason 40 Notre Dame Academy 55, Wadsworth 51 Reynoldsburg 47, Cols. Northland 37 Division III Anna 58, Casstown Miami East 32 Cols. Africentric 45, Oak Hill 43 Findlay Liberty-Benton 61, Centerburg 47 Smithville 55, Burton Berkshire 30 Division IV Arlington 43, New Riegel 25 Berlin Hiland 64, Windham 9 Mansfield St. Peter's 53, Shekinah Christian 43 New Madison Tri-Village 69, Ft. Loramie 48

GOLF Cadillac Championship Scores Saturday At TPC Blue Monster at Doral Doral, Fla. Purse: $8.5 million Yardage: 7,334; Par: 72 Third Round Bubba Watson..............70-62-67—199 Keegan Bradley ...........69-67-66—202 Justin Rose ..................69-64-69—202 Peter Hanson ...............70-65-69—204 Matt Kuchar..................72-67-66—205 Zach Johnson ..............70-68-67—205 Johnson Wagner..........70-69-67—206 Rory McIlroy.................73-69-65—207 Webb Simpson ............75-66-66—207 Tiger Woods.................72-67-68—207 Luke Donald.................70-68-69—207 Charl Schwartzel .........68-69-70—207 Martin Kaymer .............73-64-70—207 Steve Stricker...............69-70-69—208 Bo Van Pelt...................73-65-70—208 Charles Howell III.........70-67-71—208 Adam Scott ..................66-68-74—208 Hunter Mahan..............71-72-66—209 Graeme McDowell.......75-67-67—209 Greg Chalmers ............71-70-68—209 Jason Day ....................73-67-70—210 Hennie Otto..................73-66-71—210 Martin Laird..................72-73-66—211 Lee Westwood .............76-67-68—211 Aaron Baddeley ...........69-74-68—211 John Senden................76-67-68—211 Anders Hansen............70-72-69—211 K.J. Choi .......................74-67-70—211 Gary Woodland............71-70-70—211 Jason Dufner................66-72-73—211 Thomas Bjorn ..............68-68-75—211 Jonathan Byrd..............72-70-70—212 Juvic Pagunsan............69-71-72—212 Chez Reavie ................78-68-67—213 Robert Rock.................75-70-68—213 Garth Mulroy ................73-71-69—213 Nick Watney .................71-73-69—213 Marcus Fraser..............76-68-69—213 Nicolas Colsaerts.........73-70-70—213 Robert Karlsson...........75-68-70—213 Miguel A. Jimenez .......69-71-73—213 Branden Grace ............78-72-64—214 Brandt Snedeker..........75-69-70—214 Bill Haas .......................74-70-70—214 Phil Mickelson ..............72-71-71—214 Alvaro Quiros ...............69-74-71—214 Francesco Molinari ......75-68-71—214 Mark Wilson .................72-70-72—214 Kyle Stanley .................69-69-76—214 Paul Casey...................76-71-68—215 Y.E.Yang.......................72-67-76—215 Darren Clarke...............74-74-68—216 Geoff Ogilvy .................73-73-70—216 K.T. Kim ........................74-72-70—216 Retief Goosen..............74-71-71—216 Rickie Fowler................74-70-72—216 Paul Lawrie ..................70-74-72—216 Dustin Johnson............75-68-73—216 Jbe' Kruger...................72-71-73—216 Sergio Garcia...............75-74-68—217 Ben Crane....................73-71-73—217 Gonzalo Fdez-Castano74-70-73—217

Fredrik Jacobson .........72-76-71—219 Simon Dyson ...............74-72-73—219 Pablo Larrazabal..........76-73-71—220 Vijay Singh ...................75-73-72—220 Rafael Cabrera Bello ...75-70-75—220 Tetsuji Hiratsuka...........78-73-70—221 Alexander Noren..........74-75-72—221 Louis Oosthuizen.........77-70-74—221 Tadahiro Takayama......74-73-75—222 Ian Poulter....................76-77-71—224 Sang-Moon Bae...........79-76-73—228 David Toms........................72-70—WD Nationwide-Chile Classic Scores Saturday At Prince of Wales Country Club Santiago, Chile Purse: $600,000 Yardage: 6,711; Par: 72 Third Round a-amateur Paul Haley II.................67-64-64—195 Brad Elder ....................68-67-66—201 Alex Aragon..................69-67-66—202 Paul Claxton.................70-66-66—202 Christopher DeForest ..68-65-69—202 Rob Oppenheim ..........69-69-65—203 Brian Stuard.................68-68-67—203 Alex Prugh....................66-72-66—204 Darron Stiles ................72-66-66—204 James Nitties................65-72-67—204 Alistair Presnell ............67-68-69—204 Camilo Benedetti .........67-69-68—204 Benjamin Alvarado.......71-69-65—205 Rahil Gangjee ..............72-68-65—205 Joseph Bramlett...........71-68-66—205 Mark Tullo .....................69-67-69—205 Tom Hoge.....................71-69-66—206 Brian Smock.................70-70-66—206 David Lingmerth ..........70-69-67—206 Russell Henley.............71-68-67—206 Robert Streb ................70-67-69—206 Steven Alker.................68-67-71—206 Scott Parel....................65-70-71—206 Tim Wilkinson...............74-67-66—207 Luke List.......................69-71-67—207 Shawn Stefani..............70-70-67—207 Troy Merritt ...................69-68-70—207 Matthew Giles ..............69-68-70—207 Santiago Russi.............69-67-71—207 Alex Coe.......................70-64-73—207 Julian Etulain................67-74-67—208 Fabian Gomez .............72-69-67—208 Bio Kim.........................69-71-68—208 Glen Day ......................71-69-68—208 Andy Pope....................70-69-69—208 Brice Garnett................68-71-69—208 Ben Martin....................70-68-70—208 Will Wilcox ....................69-68-71—208 Christian Espinoza.......69-67-72—208 Steve Allan ...................70-70-69—209 Lee Williams.................74-66-69—209 Cameron Percy............70-70-69—209 Michael Connell ...........69-70-70—209 Jerod Turner .................68-70-71—209 B.J. Staten ....................71-67-71—209 Erik Flores....................72-69-69—210 Andrew Svoboda .........71-70-69—210 Aron Price ....................70-71-69—210 Scott Sterling................68-72-70—210 Andy Winings...............71-70-70—211 Andres Gonzales.........72-69-70—211 Adam Hadwin ..............71-70-70—211 Won Joon Lee..............72-69-70—211 Andrew Buckle.............68-73-70—211 Jim Herman .................71-70-70—211 Aaron Watkins..............70-69-72—211 Jeff Gove......................69-70-72—211 a-Juan Cerda ...............71-67-73—211 Hudson Swafford .........66-72-73—211 Chris Nallen .................68-73-71—212 Andre Stolz ..................73-68-71—212 Roger Tambellini ..........70-70-72—212 Ron Whittaker ..............72-68-72—212 Carlos Franco ..............67-71-74—212 James Love..................70-71-72—213 Martin Piller ..................72-68-73—213 Brad Adamonis ............73-67-73—213 Steve Friesen ...............70-71-73—214 Mike Lavery..................69-72-73—214 Dawie van der Walt......66-75-74—215 Adam Long ..................70-71-74—215 Tyrone Van Aswegen...70-71-75—216 Andrew Magee.............74-67-75—216 David Vanegas.............74-67-76—217

AUTO RACING NASCAR Nationwide-Sam's Town 300 Results Saturday At Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas, Nev. Lap length: 1.5 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (6) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 200 laps, 141.7 rating, 48 points, $107,863. 2. (7) Mark Martin, Toyota, 200, 123.9, 0, $55,650. 3. (1) Elliott Sadler, Chevrolet, 200, 113.3, 42, $53,668.

MIAMI VALLEY SUNDAY NEWS • WWW.TROYDAILYNEWS.COM 4. (14) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 200, 105.8, 40, $37,293. 5. (9) Brendan Gaughan, Chevrolet, 200, 100.9, 0, $32,993. 6. (22) Cole Whitt, Chevrolet, 200, 96.6, 38, $31,143. 7. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 200, 106.5, 37, $22,625. 8. (8) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, 200, 98.9, 36, $28,018. 9. (13) Sam Hornish Jr., Dodge, 200, 92.8, 35, $26,928. 10. (2) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 200, 109.4, 0, $21,075. 11. (18) Kenny Wallace, Toyota, 200, 88.4, 33, $28,418. 12. (12) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 200, 87.5, 32, $25,268. 13. (21) Michael Annett, Ford, 200, 83.7, 31, $24,718. 14. (11) James Buescher, Chevrolet, 200, 81.8, 0, $24,208. 15. (19) Mike Bliss, Toyota, 200, 81.9, 29, $18,455. 16. (17) Tayler Malsam, Toyota, 200, 76.5, 28, $23,738. 17. (24) Mike Wallace, Chevrolet, 198, 73.5, 28, $23,753. 18. (32) Blake Koch, Ford, 198, 67.9, 26, $23,418. 19. (15) Johanna Long, Chevrolet, 198, 68.9, 25, $23,308. 20. (31) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, 198, 63.5, 24, $23,873. 21. (25) Jeremy Clements, Chevrolet, 197, 66.7, 23, $23,088. 22. (43) Morgan Shepherd, Chevrolet, 197, 54.1, 22, $16,485. 23. (5) Brad Keselowski, Dodge, 196, 109.1, 0, $16,350. 24. (40) Robert Richardson Jr., Chevrolet, 196, 49.9, 20, $22,708. 25. (27) Eric McClure, Toyota, 196, 46.9, 19, $23,033. 26. (42) Daryl Harr, Chevrolet, 194, 39.2, 18, $22,438. 27. (10) Jason Bowles, Toyota, 188, 57.6, 17, $22,303. 28. (16) Kyle Fowler, Ford, oil cooler, 165, 54.3, 16, $15,690. 29. (35) Tim Schendel, Chevrolet, 164, 39.5, 15, $15,540. 30. (29) Benny Gordon, Chevrolet, 146, 35.6, 14, $15,705. 31. (38) T.J. Bell, Chevrolet, engine, 140, 43.2, 13, $21,763. 32. (36) Derrike Cope, Dodge, electrical, 137, 39.9, 12, $21,653. 33. (20) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 127, 58.2, 0, $15,075. 34.(4) Brian Scott, Toyota, accident, 94, 92.5, 11, $21,433. 35. (34) Erik Darnell, Chevrolet, fly wheel, 91, 55, 9, $14,855. 36. (37) Jennifer Jo Cobb, Dodge, steering, 72, 36.5, 0, $14,820. 37. (30) Joey Gase, Ford, accident, 41, 41.6, 7, $21,243. 38. (23) J.J. Yeley, Ford, oil pump, 39, 57.9, 0, $14,740. 39.(33) Chase Miller, Chevrolet, electrical, 6, 36.6, 5, $14,490. 40. (28) Jeff Green, Toyota, vibration, 4, 32.9, 4, $14,455. 41. (39) Josh Wise, Chevrolet, electrical, 4, 31, 0, $14,400. 42. (26) Scott Speed, Chevrolet, vibration, 3, 30.9, 0, $14,355. 43.(41) Mike Harmon, Chevrolet, vibration, 3, 29.8, 0, $14,311. Race Statistics Average Speed of Race Winner: 129.969 mph. Time of Race: 2 hours, 21 minutes, 46 seconds. Margin of Victory: 5.904 seconds. Caution Flags: 7 for 32 laps. Lead Changes: 8 among 8 drivers. Lap Leaders: E.Sadler 1-26; J.Yeley 27-28; K.Kahne 29-47; B.Scott 48-52; K.Kahne 53-73; B.Keselowski 74-100; M.Wallace 101; M.Martin 102-145; R.Stenhouse Jr. 146-200. Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Led, Laps Led): R.Stenhouse Jr., 1 time for 55 laps; M.Martin, 1 time for 44 laps; K.Kahne, 2 times for 40 laps; B.Keselowski, 1 time for 27 laps; E.Sadler, 1 time for 26 laps; B.Scott, 1 time for 5 laps; J.Yeley, 1 time for 2 laps; M.Wallace, 1 time for 1 lap. Top 10 in Points: 1. E.Sadler, 131; 2. A.Dillon, 116; 3. R.Stenhouse Jr., 114; 4. T.Bayne, 112; 5. C.Whitt, 109; 6. S.Hornish Jr., 98; 7. T.Malsam, 90; 8. M.Annett, 82; 9. J.Allgaier, 76; 10. B.Koch, 66. NASCAR Driver Rating Formula A maximum of 150 points can be attained in a race. The formula combines the following categories: Wins, Finishes, Top-15 Finishes, Average Running Position While on Lead Lap, Average Speed Under Green, Fastest Lap, Led Most Laps, Lead-Lap Finish. NASCAR-Sprint Cup-Kobalt Tools 400 Lineup After Friday qualifying; race Sunday At Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas, Nev. Lap length: 1.5 miles (Car number in parentheses) 1. (5) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 190.456 mph. 2. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 190.04. 3. (29) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 190.014. 4. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 189.873. 5. (15) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 189.807. 6. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 189.773. 7. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 189.667. 8. (20) Joey Logano, Toyota, 189.62. 9. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 189.5. 10. (56) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 189.421. 11. (17) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 189.208. 12. (51) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 189.148. 13. (55) Mark Martin, Toyota, 188.97. 14. (22) A J Allmendinger, Dodge, 188.937. 15. (9) Marcos Ambrose, Ford, 188.91. 16. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 188.758. 17. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 188.712. 18. (39) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 188.436. 19. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 188.16. 20. (2) Brad Keselowski, Dodge, 188.134. 21. (99) Carl Edwards, Ford, 188.088. 22. (31) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 187.754. 23. (33) Brendan Gaughan, Chevrolet, 187.669. 24. (47) Bobby Labonte, Toyota, 187.663. 25. (21) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 187.363. 26. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 187.305. 27. (43) Aric Almirola, Ford, 186.987. 28. (78) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, 186.987. 29. (42) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 186.78.

30. (83) Landon Cassill, Toyota, 185.65. 31. (10) David Reutimann, Chevrolet, 185.644. 32. (13) Casey Mears, Ford, 185.274. 33. (26) Josh Wise, Ford, 184.837. 34. (38) David Gilliland, Ford, 184.685. 35. (34) David Ragan, Ford, 184.388. 36. (49) J.J.Yeley, Toyota, 184.37. 37. (93) Travis Kvapil, Toyota, 184.175. 38. (36) Dave Blaney, Chevrolet, 183.949. 39. (98) Michael McDowell, Ford, 183.861. 40. (87) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, 183.542. 41. (32) Ken Schrader, Ford, 183.306. 42. (37) Timmy Hill, Ford, 182.877. 43. (30) David Stremme, Toyota, 182.704. Failed to Qualify 44. (23) Scott Riggs, Chevrolet, 182.426. 45. (7) Robby Gordon, Dodge, 182.285. NASCAR-Sprint Cup Top 12 in Points 1. D.Hamlin........................................89 2. G.Biffle...........................................83 3. K.Harvick.......................................81 4. M.Kenseth .....................................79 5. D.Earnhardt Jr...............................72 6. M.Truex Jr......................................71 7. M.Martin ........................................71 8. J.Logano........................................70 9. Ky.Busch........................................66 10. C.Edwards...................................63 11. B.Labonte....................................58 12. B.Keselowski...............................52 NASCAR Driver Rating Formula A maximum of 150 points can be attained in a race. The formula combines the following categories: Wins, Finishes, Top-15 Finishes, Average Running Position While on Lead Lap, Average Speed Under Green, Fastest Lap, Led Most Laps, Lead-Lap Finish.

HOCKEY National Hockey League All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OT Pts GF GA N.Y. Rangers 67 42 18 7 91184145 Pittsburgh 67 41 21 5 87214171 Philadelphia 67 39 21 7 85219193 New Jersey 68 39 24 5 83191178 N.Y. Islanders 68 28 31 9 65157202 Northeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA 67 40 24 3 83220159 Boston 70 36 25 9 81216206 Ottawa 69 32 29 8 72171194 Buffalo 68 30 30 8 68200210 Toronto 68 26 32 10 62179192 Montreal Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA 67 31 23 13 75164191 Florida Washington 68 34 28 6 74182193 69 32 29 8 72181195 Winnipeg Tampa Bay 68 31 30 7 69191233 68 26 27 15 67181205 Carolina WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA 68 43 18 7 93177133 St. Louis 68 44 21 3 91215159 Detroit 67 39 21 7 85192173 Nashville 69 37 25 7 81207203 Chicago Columbus 67 22 38 7 51159217 Northwest Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Vancouver 68 42 18 8 92214168 70 36 30 4 76183187 Colorado 68 31 25 12 74169188 Calgary Minnesota 68 29 29 10 68147189 Edmonton 68 26 35 7 59180206 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA 69 38 26 5 81185183 Dallas 69 34 25 10 78178173 Phoenix 67 33 25 9 75184173 San Jose Los Angeles 68 31 25 12 74151150 Anaheim 69 29 30 10 68171193 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Friday's Games Pittsburgh 2, Florida 1, SO Detroit 4, Los Angeles 3 Chicago 4, N.Y. Rangers 3 Calgary 5, Winnipeg 3 Saturday's Games Colorado 3, Edmonton 2, SO Philadelphia 1, Toronto 0, SO Buffalo 4, Ottawa 3, SO Washington 4, Boston 3 New Jersey 2, N.Y. Islanders 1 Carolina 4, Tampa Bay 2 Dallas 2, Anaheim 0 Phoenix 3, San Jose 0 Columbus at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Detroit at Nashville, 8 p.m. Montreal at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Sunday's Games Boston at Pittsburgh, 12:30 p.m. Toronto at Washington, 5 p.m. Carolina at Florida, 5 p.m. St. Louis at Columbus, 6 p.m. Calgary at Minnesota, 6 p.m. Philadelphia at New Jersey, 7 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. Los Angeles at Chicago, 8 p.m. Monday's Games Montreal at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Anaheim at Colorado, 9 p.m. San Jose at Edmonton, 9:30 p.m. Nashville at Phoenix, 10 p.m.

TRANSACTIONS Saturday’s Sports Transactions BASEBALL National League CHICAGO CUBS_Assigned RHP Dae-Eun Rhee and C Micah Gibbs to their minor league camp. FOOTBALL National Football League MINNESOTA VIKINGS_Released G Steve Hutchinson, G Anthony Herrera and CB Cedric Griffin. HOCKEY National Hockey League COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS_Recalled F Dane Byers from Springfield (AHL). DETROIT RED WINGS_Reassigned F Joakim Andersson Grand Rapids (AHL). American Hockey League CONNECTICUT WHALE_Announced D Blake Parlett was reassigned to the team from Greenville (ECHL). ECHL ECHL_Suspended Chicago's Devin DiDiomete indefinitely and fined him an undisclosed amount after getting a match penalty for attempting to deliberately injure an opponent in a March 9 game at Kalamazoo. Fined Chicago's Nathan Lutz an undisclosed amount after getting a major penalty and game misconduct for charging in a March 9 game at Kalamazoo. Fined Toledo assistant coach Dan Watson an undisclosed amount after getting a game misconduct for abuse of officials in a March 9 game at Reading. READING ROYALS_Announced F Kenny Ryan was assigned to Toronto (AHL). Loaned F Casey Haines to Norfolk (AHL).

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Market is up, but scars of 2008 are fresh Many losing out because they’re timid about re-investing CHICAGO (AP) — Cheryl and Jim Friedman, retirees in St. Louis, had two-thirds of their retirement money in the stock market in 2008. When the financial crisis struck that fall and stocks lurched up and down with nauseating speed, Cheryl, a former accountant, pulled the money out. Fearing that the next crisis was always around the corner, they have kept most of the money out. It’s parked in a money-market account earning a meager 0.1 percent per year. The Friedmans watched in agony as stock prices doubled over the past three years. “I have a whole lot of money sitting on the sidelines, because I’m afraid,” she says. “The little guy is thinking, ‘Well, things are good again now, I’ll get back in.’ And that’s when they pull the rug out from under you.” Three years ago Friday, the Dow Jones industrial average closed at 6,547, its low during the Great Recession. Retirement accounts across the country had been devastated since October 2007, when the Dow hit a record of 14,164. Last week, the Dow above 13,000, closed although it has fallen back slightly. It has been one of the greatest three-year runs in the history of the stock market, exceeded only by the dot-com stock craze of the late 1990s and the recovery from the Depression. Some people gritted their teeth through the steep losses and poured more money into stocks while the market was still in free fall. That daring paid off in the returns of a lifetime. “I felt that either the world’s going to end or it’s the smartest time ever to invest,” recalls Harvey Bookman, 60, of Brooklyn, N.Y., who has made up his initial market losses many times over by buying when stock prices were low. Bookman bought shares of Avis stock for 41 cents apiece on March 4, 2009, five days before the bottom. He sold them in September 2009 for $11.92 apiece. Total profit, minus commission: $46,026. For many more, however, even a doubling of the market has not been enough to get them back in. The scars of the 2008 crash, when the Dow lurched up or down by 500 points or more in a day and people asked aloud

whether the economy itself would survive, are that deep. Since the March 2009 low, there have been only two months in which individual investors put more money into stock mutual funds than they took out, according to EPFR Global, which tracks funds. The fuel for the market’s ride higher since 2009 has come from big institutional investors instead. For small investors, there have been more than enough reasons to sit out. After the 2008 crash, there was the “flash crash” of May 6, 2010, when a large trade computer overwhelmed serves and the Dow plunged to a loss of almost 1,000 points in minutes. In just the past year, the European financial crisis, a downgrade of the United States credit rating, fear of a default by the U.S. government, high gas prices and supply disruptions from the Japanese tsunami have all whipsawed the stock market. “It doesn’t feel like we’ve doubled over the last three years,” says Jack Ablin, chief investment officer at Harris Private Bank in Chicago. “The S&P’s gains were masked by all the turbulence. That’s probably why many individual so investors are sitting it out.” Joe Kelly, a financial planner in Bordentown, N.J., said one of his clients, an office manager in her 50s, yanked all $200,000 of her savings out of stocks and into cash one night in January 2009, against his advice. Temporary peace of mind turned to angst as she missed a historic rally. “She’s crying,” Kelly says. “She’s lost so much money.” People who had the intestinal fortitude to sit tight during the crash have reaped three years of rewards. 401(k) account holdings have mostly recovered. And contributions at every paycheck during the market bottom bought shares of stock at bargain prices. It’s been harder for retirees who don’t have big savings and have less time to recover from severe downturns. “People in retirement are having a heck of a time dealing with this volatility,” says Paul Jarvis, a financial planner in Fargo, N.D., who has spent extra time calming the fears of older clients. “They’re trying to psychologically get a grip on how it

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Harvey Bookman monitors his stock portfolios online from his basement office March 8 at home in Brooklyn, N.Y. Bookman has made up his initial market losses many times over by buying when stock prices were low.

AP PHOTO/WHITNEY CURTIS

Cheryl Friedman and her husband, Jim, pose for a portrait March 6 at their home in St. Louis. After taking a hit to their savings in 2008 and 2009, the retired couple pulled most of their money from stocks after the meltdown and have not put it back into the market since then. affects them.” They also have few appealing alternatives to stocks if they want to earn decent income on their savings. The Federal Reserve has kept interest rates low since 2008, first by cutting short-term rates and then by buying Treasury bonds, which have reduced longterm rates. Those moves left investors a choice of taking more risk with their money in the stock market or settling for near-zero returns on money-market funds and bank savings accounts, and not much better on certificates of deposit. Those who have the stomach to stay in stocks may have reaped rewards, but they will never forget the ride. Jay Sachs of New York

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recalls thinking about putting his savings under a mattress when the Dow plunged 777 points on one day in September 2008. By the following March, with daily declines continuing, he was still “scared out of my mind.” But Sachs, a retired computer consultant, soon tiptoed back into the market, buying dividend-paying blue chips and some mutual funds three years ago. Today his portfolio is well above where it was before the crisis began. But his optimism is muted because of what he endured in 2008. “The fact that there’s still some fear out there is probably a good thing,” he says. “Because when everyone is euphoric, you’d better start trimming your sails.”

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Even investors who put their faith, and their money, in the market during its darkest days have muted expectations for stocks in the near future. Expecting a pullback in stocks, Bookman has sold 30 percent of his holdings in the last two months. “I just think that people right now are too complacent,” he says. “I hear about all the problems with Europe and the economy, and a lot of people are out of work, so I don’t think things are so good. The market is way up, but the world hasn’t changed so much.” Financial experts say the experience of surviving 2008 may embolden investors the next time there’s a market shock. “When we have these downdrafts, they’re a good reminder of volatility and a good opportunity to load up on stocks when they’re cheap,” says James Angel, associate professor of finance at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business. Small investors like Doug Heuring, 40, of Cape Girardeau, Mo., vow to be ready for the next crisis. Heuring, a medical technologist, snatched up some biotechnology stocks “when the market was on sale.” His portfolio is 30 percent or more above where it stood when the crisis hit. He knows he could have done even better had he been bolder. But at least he didn’t flinch when the market tanked. “You’ve got to stay the course,” he says. “A lot of people panic when their stocks hit lows, but if they’re good companies, they will come back.”

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Bookman of Brooklyn, a retired software executive, is an investing enthusiast who made more than 1,700 trades through his Scottrade account last year. He prides himself on keeping emotion out of his investing. That strategy was severely tested when he lost 70 percent of his holdings in eight months during the crisis. But he kept going, remembering the advice of Warren Buffett, the billionaire investor: Be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful. “I just kept buying because I had waited for this time my whole life,” he says. “I had heard about the Depression when anybody who had bought at the bottom made a fortune.”

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TODAY IN HISTORY (AP) — Today is Sunday, March 11, the 71st day of 2012. There are 295 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight: On March 11, 2011, a magnitude-9.0 earthquake and resulting tsunami struck Japan’s northeastern coast, a combined disaster that killed nearly 20,000 people and caused grave damage to the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power station in the world’s worst nuclear accident since Chernobyl.

On this date: In 1861, the Constitution of the Confederate States of America was adopted by the Confederate Congress in Montgomery, Ala. In 1888, the famous Blizzard of ‘88 began inundating the northeastern United States, resulting in some 400 deaths. In 1965, the Rev. James J. Reeb, a white minister from Boston, died after being beaten by whites during civil rights disturbances in Selma, Ala.

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always thought it was pretty cool to get a postcard from someone who had visited someplace intriguing … someplace that I most likely would never get the opportunity to visit myself. So when my daughter and I got the chance to visit Ireland last November to attend our friends’ wedding, postcards came to mind. Only this time, the postcards didn’t come from a store. With St. Patrick’s Day less than a week away, here’s a quick snapshot tour of two popular stops we made on the Emerald Isle. Although I had been to Ireland once before, this trip included a couple of stops that really let me absorb some Irish history: Down Cathedral in the north, and St. Patrick Cathedral in Dublin. • Down Cathedral: The final resting place of St. Patrick, Down Cathedral stands on Cathedral Hill overlooking the town of Downpatrick. With portions of the structure dating back as far as 1220, the cathedral has undergone numerous restorations over the centuries, including major overhauls in 1790 and 1987. Outside, St. Patrick’s grave can be found in the cemetery adjacent to the cathedral, where a large granite slab carved from the nearby Mourne Mountains designates the burial place of the Patron Saint of Ireland. Today, Down Cathedral continues to offer regular church services in addition to being open selected hours for tourists. • St. Patrick’s Cathedral: Down in the southern portion of Ireland, we visited St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin, where we were able to leisurely stroll through the gothic-style structure. Originally built in 1191, the Irish landmark has been designated as the National Cathedral of Ireland. The cathedral features several large, colorful stained glass windows, a number of statues and is the burial site to more than 500 people — including famed Irish author Jonathan Swift. Like Down Cathedral, St. Patrick’s also continues to offer regular worship services in addition to being a popular stop for tourists.

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IT HAPPENED YEARS AGO BY PATRICK D. KENNEDY For the Troy Daily News 25 Years Ago: March 11-24, 1987 • PIQUA — There is good news in Piqua. Workers at Aerovent Inc. are back to work after the members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers union accepted a new three-year pact which addressed some of their demands. The major issues of the strike were higher costs of insurance and increase in wages to balance those higher costs. Although not ideal, the package meets the basic needs which were addressed by lowering the insurance deductible and placing a ceiling on the outof-pocket expenses to the workers. The wage increase will remain at 3 percent for the first year of the contract and 2 percent for the next two years. Approximately 75 percent of the workers will back on the job by tomorrow with the remaining workers returning within six to nine days. • TIPP CITY — For awhile it seemed that if everyone just believed hard enough and the Lady Devils played their game, then this was going to be the year for a state championship. Unfortunately, after a great run of 16 straight wins, a 24-1 record and a regional championship won in the last seconds, the Tipp

HIGHLIGHT IN HISTORY 100 Years Ago: March 11-24, 1912 • MIAMI COUNTY — Following several weeks of electioneering, petitions, half-truths and general politics, the people of the county, by a majority of almost 1,000, voted to stay “dry,” meaning alcohol cannot be legally bought and sold or consumed in old Miami, excepting for medicinal purposes. Several townships voted heavily in favor of being dry, while Troy and Piqua precincts were almost split over the issue. When all the votes cast thoughout the county were counted the total difference was 957 in favor of remaining dry.

Lady’s basketball team had just run out of gas. The team returned to Columbus for the state semi-finals for a second straight year and were pushing to go further, but they came up against a very good Lima Bath team that seemingly hit everything they put up, even from long range. At one point, our girls came back to within 4 points with just over 5 minutes to play, but could not pull it out. The ladies made a great effort, but in the end bowed to Bath’s relentless play. To the Lady Red Devils, thanks for a great year and congratulations on your accomplishments. In the years to come you will realize what have done for the community. 50 Years Ago: March 1124, 1962 • MIAMI COUNTY — It is that time of year again when the schools are giving the young people a break from their studies. Many of the colleges and universities are also “on break,” as evi-

denced by the return of many students of higher learning to their hometowns. The Mt. Carmel Hospital School of Nursing is on respite and Misses Rosemary Abshire, Beth Ann Cochran, Barbara Hoying and Janet Meyer are visiting their respective parents this week. • TROY — A married couple had a wild ride in downtown Troy early Sunday morning (March 18) when their out of control auto hit several buildings, a fire hydrant and a flower urn. The harrowing experience of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Snider began on Walnut Street when the couple started out from the small parking area behind Gump’s Barbershop and proceeded west down the alley when the driver lost control of the vehicle and hit the corner of a building, then knocked over a flower urn and demolished the Vorpe sign on Walnut, hit a curb and headed west through the alley and into the northeast

corner of the Public Square where the vehicle continued west on the sidewalk hitting the side of Ruby’s Beauty Salon building and then hitting a fire hydrant in front of Ruby’s, after which the auto jumped the curb, crossed North Market Street, and continued west down the opposite sidewalk hitting the front of the Gillis Taxi building before crashing into the Uhlman’s building and coming to rest by the alley entrance in the northwest corner of the Public Square. Several witnesses stated the vehicle was going at a high rate of speed as it impacted several objects. Although they received stitches for several cuts, the Sniders are both fine, albeit a little shaken by the experience, but their car is demolished. 75 Years Ago: March 1124, 1937 • CASSTOWN — Mr. J.S. Burton, well known nurseryman and Casstown resident, has died at 75 years old following a short illness. Mr. Burton was very active and prominent throughout the state nursery community. He founded and operated the Hilltop Nursery in Casstown for 50 years and was associated with his son Howard for the last 15 years in the business. Mr. Burton also cared for the well being of his hometown as evidenced by his service on the school and cemetery boards. J.S. Burton was a lifelong resident of Lostcreek Township and he is survived by his widow, two daughters, a son, four grandchildren and a sister. • TROY — Stouder Hospital is a place which witnesses new life, the end of life, healing and restoration, but as far as anyone can recall an event inside Stouder has taken place for the first time, a marriage. Edward Archie and Thelma Ross had obtained a marriage license with the view

to getting married, but recently Mr. Archie had to enter the hospital for a period of medical observation. Since the license was about to expire the couple decided to wed at the hospital, so the Rev. Charles H. Wilkins of Richard’s Chapel was summoned to perform the ceremony this morning (March 12). May Mr. and Mrs. Edward Archie enjoy a long married life together. 100 Years Ago: March 1124, 1912 • TROY — Many Troy citizens were surprised the other day when C.E. Spence, former agent of the Big Four RR, was arrested by Constable Hi Bumbli on the charge of procuring a signature on a promissary note through fraudulent means. O.T. Roszell was the victim of the scheme and called in law enforcement to assist in rectifying the situation. The note was in the amount of $500. 120 Years Ago: March 1124, 1892 • WEST MILTON — Union Township held its first ever political convention at Randall’s Hall on Saturday, March 12. It was estimated that between 400-500 people attended the meeting. Several candidates met with people and discussed issues of interest and made every effort to secure the support of all in attendance, but there was no evidence of bad behavior, jarring, wrangling or any other activity often associated with politics during this event. Following the nominations, the successful and defeated candidates resumed their old friendships without bitterness. • CASSTOWN — The Baptist Church congregation enjoyed a celebration of new life last Sunday (March 13), which culminated in the baptism of several converts in Lost Creek. This is another happy chapter in the his-

tory of this church which can trace its founding to 1804. The congregation has been in Casstown since 1851. 146 Years Ago: March 1124, 1866 • TROY — The new proprietor of The City Bakery is making every effort to meet the needs of his customers. All manner of bread, cakes and crackers are baked by Mr. Rauscher almost every day. The bakery’s business is increasing daily and will soon be a regular place of business for many Trojans. • UNITED STATES — “The Civil Rights Bill: All persons born in the United States, and not subject to any foreign power, excepting Indians not taxed, are hereby declared citizens of the United States, and such citizens of every race and color, without regard to any previous condition of slavery or involuntary servitude, except as punishment for crime, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall have the same right in every State and Territory to make and enforce contracts, to inherit, purchase, lease, sell, hold and convey real and personal property, and to the full and equal benefit of all laws and proceedings for the security of the person and property, as is enjoyed by white citizens; and shall be subject to like punishment, pains and penalties, and to none other, any law, statute, ordinance, regulations or customs to the country notwithstanding.” This bill has been passed by both Houses of Congress. (Columnist’s Note: There are several sections to this bill, but space does not allow full duplication in this column.). Patrick D. Kennedy is archivist at the Troy-Miami County Public Library’s Local History Library, 100 W. Main St., Troy, 335-2623.

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SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Recruited over tea at the mansion of a Georgia widow, the first Girl Scouts went on to earn proficiency badges for cooking meals and caring for babies. In a nod to their changing times, they also learned to shoot rifles and selfdefense tactics such as “how to secure a burglar with eight inches of cord.” Now a century has passed and millions of Americans have taken the Girl Scout promise, sold Samoas and Thin Mints by the truckload and gone on to careers from CEOs to astronauts. As they celebrate their 100th anniversary this month, the Girl Scouts of the USA boast a record of progressiveness built on combining lessons in domestic know-how with outdoor adventures and technical skills aimed at teaching girls they can do anything.

Take 11-year-old Kathryn Hoersting from the Girl Scouts’ birthplace of Savannah, who just got her cooking badge by making her family breakfast of hash with eggs. Next up: the “Special Agent” badge, which requires an introduction to forensic science and other crime-solving techniques. “You get to work together on anything,” said Kathryn, a third-generation Girl Scout whose Brownie and Scout vests are decorated with dozens of colorful badge awards. “It’s just hanging out with your friends and doing something new and creative, something you love.” When Juliette Gordon Low rounded up her first troop on March 12, 1912, few women held jobs and only six states allowed them to vote. Low didn’t set out to cause sweeping

social change, to wage a battle of the sexes. Regardless, the Girl Scouts would help set the stage for the modern women’s movement and gradually help bridge the gender gap. Kathryn’s grandmother, Amy Gerber, says being a Girl Scout in the 1950s gave her the courage to open and operate two conference centers in Arizona and become a grief counselor. The girl’s mother, Wendy Hoersting, was a scout in the 1970s and became a nurse anesthetist. “Girl Scouting from its inception was always forward-looking,” said Mary Rothschild, a retired historian from Arizona State University who spent 30 years studying the Girl Scouts. “Although it was always rooted in domesticity, it always opened further paths to women.

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YouTube has girls asking: Am I pretty? Video posts disturbing for many reasons NEW YORK (AP) — The young girl shows off her big, comfy koala hat and forms playful hearts with her fingers as she drops the question on YouTube: “Am I pretty or ugly?� “A lot of people call me ugly, and I think I am ugly. I think I’m ugly, and fat,� she confesses in a tiny voice as she invites the world to decide. And the world did. The video, posted Dec. 17, 2010, has more than 4 million views and more than 107,000 anonymous, often hateful responses in a troubling phenomenon that has girls as young as 10 and some boys asking the same question on YouTube with similar results. Some experts in child psychology and online safety wonder whether the videos, with anywhere from 300 to 1,000 posted, represent a new wave of distress rather than simple selfquestioning or pleas for affirmation or attention. How could the creators not anticipate the nasty responses, even the tender tweens uploading videos in violation of YouTube’s 13and-over age policy? Their directness, playful but steadfast, grips even those accustomed to life’s open Internet channel, where revolutions and executions

play out alongside the ramblings of anybody with digital access. Commenters on YouTube curse and declare the young video creators “attention whores,� ask for sex and to see them naked. They wonder where their parents are and call them “fugly� and worse. “Y do you live, and kids in africa die?� one responder tells the girl in the koala hat who uses the name Kendal and lists her age as 15 in her YouTube profile, though her demeanor suggests she was far younger at the time. Another commenter posts: “You need a hug.. around your neck.. with a rope..� Some offer support and beg Kendal and the other young faces to take down their “Am I Pretty?� and “Am I Ugly?� videos and feel good about themselves instead. Much has been made of cyberbullying and pedophiles who cruise the Internet, and of low selfesteem among pre-adolescents and adolescents, especially girls, as their brains continue to develop. There have been similar “hot or not� memes in the past, but as more young people live their lives online, they’re clearly more

aware of the potential for negative consequences. “Negative feedback that is personal is rarely easy to hear at any age, but to tweens and teens who value as well as incorporate feedback into their own sense of worth, it can be devastating,� said Elizabeth Dowdell, a nursing professor at Villanova University in suburban Philadelphia. She has researched child Internet safety and risk behavior in adolescents in partnership with the Justice Department. In another video posted by Kendal, she offers to “do two dares� on camera, inviting her open-channel audience to come up with some as she holds a little white stuffed monkey. In heavy eye makeup and neon orange nail polish, a girl who calls herself Faye not only asks the pretty/ugly question but tells in other videos of being bullied at school, suffering migraines that have sent her to the hospital and coping with the divorce of her parents. “My friends tell me that I’m pretty,� she says. “It doesn’t seem like I’m pretty, though, because, I don’t know, it just doesn’t, because people at school, they’re like, ‘Faye you’re not pretty at all.’�

She narrates a slideshow of still close-ups of herself to make the judging easier (she’s had more than 112,000 views) and joins other girls who have posted videos on another theme, “My Perfect Imperfection,� that have them noting what they hate and love about the way they look. “I just don’t like my body at all,� says Faye as she pulls up her sweat shirt to bare her midriff. Faye’s profile lists her age as 13. Tracked down in suburban Denver, her mom, Naomi Gibson, told ABC’s “Good Morning America� she knew nothing of the video until reporters started to call. “I was floored,� she said. Faye told ABC she has been called names and gossiped about behind her back. “Deep down inside, all girls know that other people’s opinions don’t matter,� she said. “But we still go to other people for help because we don’t believe what people say.� A third girl who uploaded one of the pretty/ugly videos in September attempts a few model poses in childlike pedal pushers and a long, multicolored Tshirt after posing the question. She takes down her

Friday — Fish sandwich, tater tots, peaches and milk. • MIAMI EAST SCHOOLS Monday — Sausage sliders, hash browns, applesauce, peanut butter jelly bar and milk. Tuesday — Chicken patty, Uncle Ben’s rice, cheese, pickle spear, peaches and milk. Wednesday — Taco salad, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, chips, Oreo cookie, pears and milk. Thursday — Ham, potatoes and green beans, corn muffin, apple, cheese sticks and milk. Friday — Pizza, potato stix, Nutrition Bar, sherbet and milk. • MILTON-UNION ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS Monday — Sausage pattie, french toast, hash brown stick, orange juice, milk. Tuesday — Chicken nuggets with sauce, roll, corn, fruit, milk. Wednesday — Middle school only: Cheese quesadilla with salsa; elementary school: mini corn dogs, fruit, milk. Thursday — Chicken pattie on a bun with pickles, salad with ranch dressing, fruit, milk. Friday — Bosco breadstick with sauce, green beans, fruit, milk. • MILTON-UNION HIGH SCHOOL Monday — Rockin’ cheeseburger, tater tots, fruit, milk. Tuesday — Spaghetti with meat sauce, breadstick, salad, fruit, milk. Wednesday — Fiesta Stix, corn, fruit, milk. Thursday — Chicken Fryz, roll, California blend vegetables, fruit, milk.

Friday — Cheese quesadilla with salsa, green beans, mixed fruit, milk. • NEWTON SCHOOLS Monday — Chicken pattie sandwich, french fries, juice bar, milk. Tuesday — Fish sandwich, green beans, diced peaches, cookie, milk. Wednesday — Chicken and noodles, whole wheat dinner roll, mashed potatoes, mixed fruit, milk. Thursday — Sloppy Joe sandwich, corn, pineapple tidbits, milk. Friday — Soft pretzel with cheese sauce, yogurt, apple juice, diced pears, milk. • PIQUA SCHOOLS Monday — Chicken nuggets, waffle fries, corn, cinnamon apples, roll and milk. Tuesday —Hearty spaghetti and meatballs, tossed salad, apricots, Texas toast and milk. Wednesday — Home style French toast, sausage, tater tots, fruit juice, applesauce and milk. Thursday — Chicken patty, potato wedges, buttered carrots, peaches, bread or bun and milk. Friday — Choice of sandwich, yogurt, baby carrots, fruit cup, animal crackers and milk. • PIQUA CATHOLIC SCHOOLS Monday — Hamburger or cheese burger, fries, choice of fruit and milk. Tuesday — Chicken stirfry, rice, fortune cookie, pineapple and milk. Wednesday — Peanut butter and jelly sandwich, tortilla soup, crackers, choice of fruit and milk. Thursday — Tacos, refried beans, choice of fruit, pudding and milk. Friday — No school. • ST. PATRICK Monday — Grilled chick-

en, rice, green beans, butter bread, peaches, milk. Tuesday — Hamburger with cheese, french fries, Jell-O, apple slices, milk. Wednesday — Hot dog, macaroni and cheese, peas, pears, milk. Thursday — Chicken nuggets, carrots and celery, oranges, nutrition bar, milk. Friday — Fettucini alfredo, broccoli, butter bread, applesauce, St. Patty’s cake, milk. • TROY CITY SCHOOLS Monday — Hamburger on a bun, green beans, fruit, fun size Cheetos, milk. Tuesday — Breaded chicken on a bun, mashed potatoes and gravy, fruit, milk. Wednesday — Rib-BQ sandwich on a bun, potato smiles, fruit, milk. Thursday — Chicken Fryz, corn bread, peas, fruit, milk. Friday — Grilled mozzarella cheese sticks, Dino pasta, fruit, milk. • TIPP CITY HIGH SCHOOL Monday — Chicken nuggets, cheese potatoes, choice of fruit, pasta salad, milk. Tuesday — Ravioli or breaded cheese stix, salad, choice of fruit, wheat roll, milk. Wednesday — Pepperoni Jammers or pizza, peas, choice of fruit, milk. Thursday — Turkey and noodles with mashed pota-

ponytail and brushes her hair as she stares into the camera. “If you guys are wondering, I am 11,� she offers. Her video has been viewed more than 6,000 times. “COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR PARENTS AND CLEAN YOUR ROOM!!! BUT TAKE THIS TERRIBLE VIDEO DOWN YOU ARE A CHILD AND SHOULD NOT HAVE THIS KIND OF ACCESS TO THE INTERNET,� one commenter screams. None of the three girls responded to private messages on YouTube seeking comment from The Associated Press. Gibson told ABC she was considering revoking her daughter’s YouTube privileges, but stopped short of demanding that Faye take down the video. “Hopefully it will open up the eyes of the parents,� Gibson said. “The kids aren’t letting their parents know what’s wrong, just like Faye didn’t let me know.� YouTube would not comment directly about the “Am I Pretty?� controversy, but it issued a statement advising parents to visit the site’s safety center for tips on how to protect their kids online. The site’s posting policy prohibits videos and comments “containing harassment, threats or hate speech� and encourages

users to flag such material for review, the statement said. Emilie Zaslow, a media studies professor at Pace University in New York, said today’s online world for young people is only just beginning to be understood by researchers. When the Internet is your diary and your audience is global, she said, “The public posting of questions such as “Am I ugly?� which might previously have been personal makes sense within this shift in culture.� Add to that the unattainable pressures of the beauty industry, a dose of reality TV, where ordinary people can be famous, and superstars who are discovered via viral video on YouTube, she said. “These videos could be read as a new form of selfmutilation in line with cutting and eating disorders,� Zaslow said. That potential is real, added Nadine Kaslow, a family psychologist and professor of behavioral sciences at Emory University in Atlanta. “There’s this constant messaging about looks and beauty,� she said. “Their world is taking it to a new level. It can be humiliating, there may be a lot of shame, and you start to become public objects instead of being your own person.�

toes and gravy, choice of fruit, wheat roll, milk. Friday — Toasted cheese sandwich, tomato soup, cracker, choice of fruit, milk. • UPPER VALLEY CAREER CENTER Monday — Spicy chicken or mac and cheese, tater tots, assorted fruit, multi-grain roll or bun and milk. Tuesday — Spaghetti or veggie lasagna, spinach

salad, assorted fruit and milk. Wednesday — Pizza or quesadilla, glazed carrots, assorted fruit and milk. Thursday — Soft taco or chicken fajita, black beans and brown rice, lettuce, tomato, salsa assorted fruit and milk. Friday — General Tso chicken or popcorn chicken, fried or sweet rice, orienta veggies, assorted fruit and milk.

SCHOOL MENUS • BETHEL Monday — Chicken pattie on a wheat bun, California blend vegetables, choice of fruit, milk. Tuesday —Cold meat sandwich on wheat bun, baked chips, carrot sticks and dip, choice of fruit, milk. High school only: Dominos pizza. Wednesday — Corn dogs, salad, choice of fruit, milk. Thursday — Chicken and noodles, wheat dinner roll, peas, choice of fruit, milk. Friday — Cheese quesadilla, corn, choice of fruit, milk. • BRADFORD SCHOOLS Monday — Chicken nuggets or chef salad, mashed potatoes, chicken gravy, fruit cup, dinner roll, milk. Tuesday — Sausage pattie on a bun or peanut butter and jelly sandwich, hash brown casserole, green beans, fruit cup, milk. Wednesday — Assorted pizza day, or chef salad, peas and carrots, fruit cup, milk. Thursday — Chicken pattie on a bun or peanut butter and jelly sandwich, french fries, fruit cup, milk. Friday — Bosco stick with cheese or chef salad, tossed salad with dressing, fruit cup, pudding, milk. • COVINGTON SCHOOLS Monday — Stuffed crust pizza, mixed vegetables, assorted fruit and milk. Tuesday — Popcorn chicken, corn, pineapple, Goldfish and milk. Wednesday — Turkey and noodles, mashed potatoes, pears, dinner roll and milk. Thursday — Mini corn dogs, green beans, pear slice, graham crackers and milk.

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This Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, photo shows an upside-down suspension bridge which makes up the architecture of the cafeteria at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Ark. Nearly four months after opening in November, the museum has already had over 175,000 visitors.

An unlikely collection Crystal Bridges opens its art to the heartland BENTONVILLE, Ark. (AP) — A visitor arriving at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art sees a curved concrete facade with the museum’s name and, behind it, a stand of trees on a hillside. Where’s the museum? Get closer, then look down. A series of connected pavilions under curved copper roofs stretch through a tree-lined ravine. Two of the buildings serve as bridges over ponds filled from a spring-fed stream that flows through the site. To get in, just follow the wave of people going downstairs. Crystal Bridges is regarded as the most important museum to open in the U.S. in decades, and it has done so in a city of 35,000 in the Ozark Mountains that’s served by a single interstate highway that terminates in the middle of town, not far from the headquarters of WalMart Stores Inc. More than 175,000 people have made their way to the museum in the less than four months since it opened Nov. 11. The museum serves a busy corridor of four cities in northwest Arkansas that has nearly 500,000 people, and it’s just a few minutes away from the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport. Hotels are plentiful in the area and an upscale 21c Museum Hotel is under construction within walking distance of the museum. So far, zip code surveys of visitors show that the majority of guests — more than 80 percent — have come from Arkansas, according to statistics provided by the museum. The Crystal Bridges collection was amassed by Wal-Mart heiress Alice Walton, who used her fortune to stock the galleries with paintings and sculptures that reflect the nation’s artistic development and its history, from colonial times to the present. By virtue of a $20 million grant from Wal-Mart, admission is free, as are audio tours of the collection. Some special exhibitions, none of which have yet been announced, may carry a fee. The regular collection starts with early American paintings and moves forward chronologically. The first view offers a look at a Charles Willson Peale portrait of George Washington, the general in uniform, posed with his hand on a cannon. But in closer view is a landscape by John Taylor and a painting in classical style, “Cupid and Psyche,” by Benjamin West. Farther down is the muse-

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This Monday, Oct. 24, 2011, file photo shows American artist Asher Brown Durand’s painting titled “Kindred Spirits” on display at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Ark.

This Feb. 26 photo shows patrons at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Ark., looking at a sculpture by Evan Penny titled “Old Self: Portrait of the Artist as He Will (Not) Be. Variation #2."

um’s centerpiece, Asher Durand’s “Kindred Spirits,” bought by Walton in 2005 for a reported $35 million, removing the ethereal scene in the Catskill Mountains from its longtime home in the New York Public Library. That purchase and a number of others drew howls from critics who didn’t want to see beloved pieces moved to an unlikely spot in the nation’s heartland. But many of the works, purchased by Walton from private collections, have never been on public display before. Organizers noted during previews that the museum’s collection is just getting started. Forbes magazine lists Walton as the 10th wealthiest American with $20.9 billion to her name. The museum has about 1,250 works, and about 440 of them are on display. In the museum’s special exhibition area are 33 additional works from the collection, a rambunctious mix of mainly contemporary works that often test the viewer’s eye. Mary McCleary’s “The Falcon Cannot Hear the Falconer” isn’t a painting — it’s composed of rolled-up pieces of colored paper. Devorah Sperber’s “After the Last Supper” presents an inverted rendering of Leonardo’s masterpiece that rights itself when

Safdie’s design protects many familiar works, such as Norman Rockwell’s “Rosie the Riveter,” • CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART: 600 and an Andy Warhol portrait of Museum Way, Bentonville, Ark.; http://www.crystalbridges.org; 479Dolly Parton. There is a 1797 418-5700. Closed Tuesdays. Other days open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. and until Gilbert Stuart portrait of George 9 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays. Trails and grounds open sunrise Washington, one of the most recto sunset. Free admission. Free audio tours: “Collection Highlights” ognizable images in the muse(two hours), “Wonder World” (one hour) and “Architecture” um. (45 minutes). It takes about four hours to • GETTING THERE: Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport in go through the galleries at a Bentonville (XNA) is served by Allegiant, American Airlines/American modest pace, plenty of time for Eagle, Continental Express, Delta, US Airways Express and United, young children to become restwith flights to many major U.S. cities. By car, use exit 88 from I-540. less. The museum offers a For GPS and online mapping, use 599 NE J Street. Free parking. hands-on children’s area, and Located about 200 miles from Little Rock or Kansas City, and about one of the “bridges” is home to 350 miles from Dallas or Memphis. Cafe Eleven, where patrons can find the coffee bar or eat a meal. Across a courtyard is the local stone and wood to empha- Crystal Bridges Museum Store, viewed through a glass globe. which is stocked with a good size the ties the museum has The wall-size work itself is selection of books, regional assembled of spools of thread of with the land, which had been owned by the Walton family for crafts and other items. different colors. The trails outside, which are The setting for the paintings decades. Visitors experience the land- dotted with sculptures, take brings natural light at varying additional time. It would be easy angles, often fluttering in reflec- scape, indoors and outside, as to make the museum and they experience the art. tion from the ponds over which Arched wooden supports are grounds a two-day visit, while two of the main buildings are set. The water flows from sever- held up by thick cables that are also catching Bentonville’s downtown square, which is mounted in concrete 10 feet al springs in the ravine, one of about a 10-minute walk from deep. Safdie explained before which is Crystal Spring, which Crystal Bridges. the museum opened that the gave the museum its name. Downtown offers cafes, shops downward pressure from the Walton has not said how arches, which support the copper and the original Walton’s 5&10 much it cost to develop the exterior roofing, help protect the store, Wal-Mart founder Sam museum and 3 miles of trails pavilions from being swept away Walton’s early retail venture through its 120-acre setting. that evolved into the world’s by a tornado, an unnerving Architect Moshe Safdie largest retailer. The site is now a threat in this part of the counworked to have the pavilions museum. try. blend into the setting, using

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Teenager petitions to change R rating for ‘Bully’ LOS ANGELES (AP) — Katy Butler hasn’t forgotten what it was like to be bullied in the seventh grade, when a group of boys surrounded her, taunted her and broke her finger by slamming it into a locker. Now 17, Butler has become the face of a campaign to change the rating of “Bully,” a documentary that tracks victims and perpetrators of bullying in American schools. The film, set for release this month, has been rated R for its language content. Butler, along with distributors the Weinstein Co., wants the rating changed to PG-13 so more young people can see it. “This could change bullying and save lives,” the highschool junior from Ann Arbor, Mich., said. The Weinstein Co. appealed the R-rating, but Motion Picture the Association of America, which oversees movie ratings, declined to change it. That inspired Butler to start an online campaign on Change.org, a website that publishes community petitions and funded Butler’s trip to Los Angeles. The teenage activist collected more than 200,000 signatures in just 10 days and delivered them

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Katy Butler, 17, a high school student, from Ann Arbor, Mich., poses by the petitions she delivered to the Motion Picture Association of America Wednesday in Los Angeles. Butler is urging the MPAA to change the “R” rating to a “PG” for the “Bully” film. With her petition, Butler said that she was speaking out for all students who suffer every day from bullying. Wednesday to the MPAA’s headquarters in hopes it might reconsider its decision. Among the signatories is Ellen DeGeneres, who discussed the film on Wednesday’s episode of her talk show. “I can tell you after seeing this movie, the lessons that the kids learn from this movie are more important than any words they might

hear and they’re words they already know anyway,” DeGeneres said. She introduced Butler, who was sitting in the audience, and told the teen: “Good for you. I’m proud of you.” So far, more than 224,000 people have signed Butler’s online petition with the headline: “MPAA: Don’t let the bullies win! Give ‘Bully’ a PG-13 instead of an

R rating!” Butler carted four boxes packed with papers containing the signatures she collected into the MPAA building in Los Angeles. Officials met with the teenager and her mother but have declined to revise the film’s rating. “Even though we think this is a wonderful film and very worthwhile film for people to see, our main pur-

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pose is to give parents information on the level of content,” Joan Graves, chairman of the classification and rating administration, said in an interview. “She wants us to ignore the level of content because this is a good film, and we can’t do that. We have to be consistent.” Graves said the organization often meets with individuals and groups seeking changes in film ratings, but this is the first time a teenager has spearheaded such a campaign. “We always pay attention to groups who are trying to give us information about how they feel,” Graves said. “Our whole goal is to rate films the way the majority of American parents would rate them.” Butler’s mother, Anne Butler, has seen “Bully” and calls it “important and empowering,” despite the profanity it contains. “There’s some language in the film, but the language is the language kids use every day at school,” said Anne Butler, who is also the mother of a 13-year-old girl. “This is kids’ language. It’s not an adult situation with adult language. This is what our kids see and hear every single day.” Katy Butler plans to

keep collecting signatures in hopes of changing the MPAA’s position. “They didn’t say it was their final decision,” she said, noting the film won’t be released until March 30. Graves said a rating change would be unlikely. “Filmmakers have a choice about how they react to our ratings,” she said, adding that some have chosen to re-edit or bleep offending language to achieve a lower rating. Participation in the MPAA’s ratings system is voluntary, she said, and “there’s also the possibility of sending a film out unrated.” Harvey Weinstein has threatened to withdraw his future films from the MPAA rating system. He and “Bully” director Lee Hirsch have declined to recut the film, saying such editing would minimize the harsh realities of bullying. “To cut around it or bleep it out, it really absolutely does lessen the impact and takes away from what the honest moment was, and what a terrifying feeling it can be (to be bullied),” Hirsch said. “I feel a responsibility as a filmmaker, as the person entrusted to tell (these kids’) stories, to not water them down.”

Brooks leads 2012 Country Music Hall of Fame class

NASHVILLE, Tenn. after that. The kids are (AP) — Garth Brooks’ always our first priority. If induction to the Country they seem to be off and Music Hall of Fame caps running well on their own, one of the most astounding it sure would be fun to fire and important music it up.” All three inductees careers in American history. At 50, though, Brooks noted the contribution of others to their success. isn’t done yet. He’s one of the hall’s Brooks thought his inducyoungest living inductees tion might be “premature,” and might be a few short given the long list of othyears from launching the ers he believes should second phase of a career already be enshrined. that forced country music Yearwood said Brooks was into the national con- in tears after he got the sciousness and sold more call a few weeks ago. Smith, whose first sinalbums than Michael gle in 1964, “Once a Day,” Jackson. He joins singer Connie was a No. 1 hit for eight Smith and keyboard play- weeks, is a pioneer female singer who er Hargus “Pig” Robbins as country this year’s inductees. A for- released her 53rd album mal ceremony is planned last year. She was discovered by Bill Anderson, who AP PHOTOS/PARAMOUNT-DREAMWORKS PICTURES, BRUCE MCBROOM later this year. Brooks has been in saw her singing in a talent In this film image released by Paramount Pictures, Eddie Murphy, left, and John Witherspoon are shown in a semi-retirement, raising contest in Columbus, Ohio. scene from “A Thousand Words.” his children in his home The wife of fellow country state of Oklahoma with star Marty Stuart, she had his wife, Trisha Yearwood. a series of hits in the He started a string of 1960s and ’70s and parshows in Las Vegas a few layed that success into and television years ago, and talked movie openly Tuesday about appearances. Robbins, blind since what will happen after his childhood, is considered nest empties. BY DAVID GERMAIN thousand leaves left and “A lot of times you go among the top session AP Film Reviewer that when the last one falls, into the hall of fame at the players in Nashville over a Jack will croak. end of your career,” Brooks 50-year career that’s In the opening sequence What? Umm, OK. It said. “I’ve got to make sure included work for everyof “A Thousand Words,” apparently made sense to that I understand this one from George Jones to Eddie Murphy starts with Murphy and the filmmakhonor. But now my job is to Bob Dylan. He played on his back to the camera then ers, including Robbins, who take this honor and take it Jones’ iconic No. 1 hit turns abruptly to reveal a previously directed him in somewhere hopefully it “White Lightning” and strip of duct tape over his “Norbit” and the flop “Meet hasn’t been taken before, spent the next several mouth. Dave.” and that’s to strap it on a decades contributing to a A very good idea, if the They strain to sow rocket like a tour, especial- mind-boggling string of once hip fast-talker of laughs out of this thin, ly a tour that’s been classic songs and albums. “Beverly Hills Cop” is going pointless idea with dumb vacant since 1998. Our Over time, his sound to continue using hollow, slapstick and pratfalls and youngest is a sophomore in became one of the most stumbling comedies such as a lot of wordless mugging high school, so we’ll see copied in Nashville. this as his mouthpiece to by Murphy, who proves he In this film image released by Paramount Pictures, the world. can be just as insufferable TOP MUSIC DOWNLOADS Eddie Murphy, left, and Cliff Curtis are shown in a The notion of taking when he’s not talking as scene from “A Thousand Words.” away motor-mouth when he is. Along the way, Brian Robbins and a team and young son, but he’s not we get simple-minded morMurphy’s ability to spew Motion Picture Soundtrack),” iTunes’ Official Music good at the family thing yet alizing about what’s impor- Charts for the week ending Various Artists words sounds like a bizarre of producers including and needs to man up a bit. tant in life: family, humility, March 5, 2012. filmmaking choice until you Nicolas Cage weed it out 4. “Some Nights,” Fun. before it took root in theHe’s got a mother (Ruby encounter the obnoxious generosity, treating people 5. “The Best of the Top Songs: Dee) whose memory is slip- with respect. clown he plays here, boorish aters that would be better Monkees,” The Monkees 1. “We Are Young (feat. literary agent and inatten- used showing retrospectives ping but is well-cared for at Dee almost brings a few Janelle Monae),” Fun. 6. “Black Radio,” Robert of Murphy’s “Nutty a lovely facility, where he tive family man Jack moments of grace to the 2. “Glad You Came,” The Glasper Professor” flicks or even his visits her dutifully. He McCall. He’s so annoying movie, until you remember Wanted 7. “Careless World - Rise dreadful “Norbit.” treats his assistant (Clark you’ll be aching for the what movie she’s in, then of the Last King,” Tyga 3. “Stronger (What “A Thousand Words,” Duke) and others in his cir- you just feel sad she’s there Doesn’t Kill You),” Kelly moment the action comes 8. “Live Is a Four Letter which was made in 2008 cle like personal serfs, around to that opening at all. Word,” Jason Mraz Clarkson yet sat on the shelf until though he’s more neglectful image when the duct tape Jack’s a guy who’s not 9. “Making Mirrors,” 4. “Starships,” Nicki Minaj now, is a movie built on than abusive about it. gets slapped over Jack’s worth the universe’s spirituGotye 5. “Somebody That I drivel. Murphy’s Jack is a All in all, a thoughtless mouth. That would be so al ministrations. His story’s Used to Know,” Gotye 10. “Breakfast,” Chiddy loudmouth, but certainly he’ll hold his tongue after a jerk, but a run-of-the-mill not worth your time. And “A 6. “Set Fire to the Rain,” Bang jerk, making the filmmaknot a terrible man. bodhi tree magically Thousand Words” is not ADELE ers’ effort to build some sort When he tries to sign appears in his backyard worth any more dismissive 7. “Part of Me,” Katy of cosmic cautionary warn- superstar self-help guru and begins losing leaves words. It needs to make like Perry Sinja (Cliff Curtis) as a each time he utters a word, ing around him feel like a tree and leave. 8. “Live My Life (feat. overkill, like taking a book client, he gets a few and he learns through a “A Thousand Words,” a Justin Bieber),” Far East Garden Weasel into the mild gibes about his guru’s mystical guesswork DreamWorks film distribMovement SCHEDULE SUNDAY 3/11 ONLY lifestyle from the spiritual that when the last leaf falls, kitchen to toss a salad. uted by Paramount release, 9. “Good Girl,” Carrie JOHN CARTER 3-D ONLY ACT OF VALOR (R) Here’s where Jack’s at as guide. Next thing you know, is rated PG-13 for sexual he’ll die. (PG-13) 12:05 6:40 9:55 11:35 2:15 5:00 7:40 10:20 Underwood JOHN CARTER 2-D ONLY THIS MEANS WAR (PG-13) the film opens: He’s the ace a bodhi tree from Sinja’s Oh, yeah. About that situations including dia10. “Wild Ones (feat. (PG-13) 3:30 12:30 2:55 5:20 7:50 10:30 DR. SUESS’ THE LORAX JOURNEY 2: THE MYSTEretreat transplants itself to logue, language and some plot. What left field did this at his literary agency, not Sia),” Flo Rida 3-D ONLY (PG) RIOUS ISLAND 3-D ONLY 12:20 2:45 5:10 7:30 10:05 (PG) 11:50 2:20 7:15 9:45 senseless story from screen- through sleaziness but just Jack’s backyard, a leaf drop- drug related humor. Top Albums: PROJECT X (R) THE VOW (PG-13) 11:40 1:55 4:20 6:50 9:25 11:30 2:00 4:30 7:00 9:35 through rude, crude pushi- ping for each word Jack writer Steve Koren (“Jack Running time: 91 minutes. 1. “21,” ADELE DR. SUESS’ THE LORAX JOURNEY 2: THE MYSTEutters or writes. Sinja 2-D ONLY (PG) RIOUS ISLAND 2-D ONLY and Jill”) come out of? And ness. He clearly loves his One and a half stars out of 2. “WZRD,” WZRD 11:20 1:40 4:00 6:25 9:00 (PG) 4:50 guesstimates there are a why didn’t Murphy, director wife (Kerry Washington) four. 3.Project X (Original 2265392

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DATES TO REMEMBER • Troy Noon Optimist Club will meet at noon at the Tin Roof restaurant. Guests welcome. For more • DivorceCare seminar and supinformation, call 478-1401. port group will meet from 6:30-8 p.m. • Weight Watchers, Westminster at Piqua Assembly of God Church, Presbyterian, Piqua, weigh-in is at 5 8440 King Arthur Drive, Piqua. Child and meeting at 5:30 p.m. care provided through the sixth• Parenting Education Groups will grade. meet from 6-8 p.m. at the Family • COSA, an anonymous 12-step Abuse Shelter of Miami County, 16 E. recovery program for friends and Franklin St., Troy. Learn new and family members whose lives have age-appropriate ways to parent chilbeen affected by another person’s dren. Call 339-6761 for more inforcompulsive sexual behavior, will meet mation. There is no charge for this in the evening in Tipp City. For more program. information, call 463-2001. • Narcotics Anonymous, Hug A • AA, Piqua Breakfast Group will Miracle, will meet at 7 p.m. at the meet at 8:30 a.m. at Westminter Church of the Brethren, 1431 W. Presbyterian Church, corner of Ash Main St., Troy, use back door. and Caldwell streets, Piqua. The dis• Narcotics Anonymous, Inspiring cussion meeting is open. Hope, 12:30 p.m., Trinity Episcopal • AA, Troy Trinity Group meets at Church, 60 S. Dorset Road, Troy. 7 p.m. for open discussion in the 12 • Sanctuary, for women who have Step Room at the Trinity Episcopal been affected by sexual abuse, locaChurch, 1550 Henley Road, Troy. tion not made public. Must currently • AA, open meeting, 6 p.m., be in therapy. For more information, Westminster Presbyterian Church, call Amy Johns at 667-1069, Ext. 430 corner of Ash and Caldwell streets, • Miami Valley Women’s Center, Piqua. Alley entrance, upstairs. 7049-A Taylorsville Road, Huber • AA, Living Sober meeting, open Heights, offers free pregnancy testto all who have an interest in a sober ing, noon to 4 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. For lifestyle, 7:30 p.m., Westminster more information, call 236-2273. Presbyterian Church, corner of Ash • Pilates for Beginners, 8:30-9:30 and Caldwell streets, Piqua. a.m. and 5:30-6:30 p.m. at 27 1/2 E. • Narcotics Anonymous, Winner’s Main St., Tipp City. For more informaGroup, will meet at 5 p.m. at Trinity tion, call Tipp-Monroe Community Episcopal Church, 60 S. Dorset Ave., Services at 667-8631 or Celeste at Troy. Open discussion . 669-2441. • Narcotics Anonymous, Poison • The Ex-WAVES, or any woman Free, 7 p.m., First United Methodist who formerly served during World Church, 202 W. Fourth St., third floor, War II, will meet at 1 p.m. the second Greenville. Monday at Bob Evans in Troy. • Narcotics Anonymous, Never • Next Step at Noon, noon to 1 Alone, Never Again, 6:30 p.m., First p.m. at Ginghamsburg South Christian Church, 212 N. Main St., Campus, ARK, 7695 S. County Road Sidney 25-A, one mile south of the main • Teen Talk, where teens share campus. their everyday issues through com• Al-Anon, “The Language of munication, will meet at 6 p.m. at the Letting Go, Women’s Al-Anon,” will be Troy View Church of God, 1879 at 6:45 p.m. at the Presbyterian Staunton Road, Troy. Church, Franklin and Walnut streets, • Singles Night at The Avenue will Troy. Women dealing with an addicbe from 6-10 p.m. at the Main tion issue of any kind in a friend or Campus Avenue, Ginghamsburg family member are invited. Church, 6759 S. County Road 25-A, Troy. Each week, cards, noncompetiTUESDAY tive volleyball, free line dances and free ballroom dance lessons. Child • Deep water aerobics will be care for children birth through fifth grade is offered from 5:45-7:45 p.m. offered from 6-7 p.m. at Lincoln each night in the Main Campus build- Community Center, 110 Ash St., Troy. ing. For more information, call 667Call 335-2715 or visit 1069, Ext. 21. www.lcctroy.com for more information • A Spin-In group, practicing the and programs. art of making yarn on a spinning • The Friends and Neighbors Club wheel, meets from 2-4 p.m. on the of Miami County, a women’s nonprofthird Sunday at Tippecanoe Weaver it and social organization doing chariand Fibers Too, 17 N. 2nd St., Tipp table work in the Troy area, meets at City. All knitters are invited to attend. 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of each For more information, call 667-5358. month at the Troy-Hayner Cultural Center. For more information, contact Joanne at MONDAY jrosenberglvspopcorn@hotmail.com. • Mothers of Preschoolers • Christian 12 step meetings, (M.O.P.S.) and MOMSnext are “Walking in Freedom,” are offered at groups of moms who are pregnant, a 7 p.m. at Open Arms Church, 4075 new mom or a mom of a schoolTipp Cowlesville Road, Tipp City. • An arthritis aquatic class will be aged child who meet to unwind and socialize while growing and learning offered from 8-9 or 9-10 a.m. at Lincoln Community Center, Troy. Call to be better moms. Meetings are the 335-2715 or visit www.lcctroy.com for second Tuesday each month from 6:15-8:30 p.m. at Troy Christian more information and programs. Church, 1440 E. State Route 55, • Zumba $5 sessions will be Troy. Single, married, teen, working offered at 6:30 p.m. at Lincoln or stay-at-home moms are invited. Community Cnter, Troy. Call 335For more information, contact Robin 2715 or visit www.lcctroy.com for Klosterman at 339-9980 more information and programs. rklosty@frontier.com. • An evening grief support group • A teen support group for any meets the second and fourth Monday evenings at 7 p.m. at the Generations grieving teens, ages 12-18 years in the greater Miami County area is of Life Center, second floor, 550 Summit Ave., Troy. The support group offered from 6-7:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday evenings at is open to any grieving adult in the greater Miami County area and there the Generations of Life Center, second floor, 550 Summit Ave., Troy. is no participation fee. Sessions are There is no participation fee. facilitated by trained bereavement staff. Call 573-2100 for details or visit Sessions are facilitated by trained bereavement staff and volunteers. the website at homc.org. Crafts, sharing time and other grief • AA, Big Book discussion meetsupport activities are preceded by a ing will be at 11 a.m. at Trinity light meal. Episcopal Church, 60 S. Dorset • Quilting and crafts is offered Road, Troy, in the 12 Step Room. The from 9 a.m. to noon every Tuesday at discussion is open to the public. • AA, Green & Growing will meet the Tipp City Seniors, 320 S. First St., Tipp City. Call 667-8865 for more at 8 p.m. The closed discussion information. meeting (attendees must have a • Mothers of Preschoolers, a desire to stop drinking) will be at Troy group of moms who meet to unwind View Church of God, 1879 Old and socialize while listening to inforStaunton Road, Troy. mation from speakers, meet the sec• AA, There Is A Solution Group will meet at 8 p.m. in Ginghamsburg ond and fourth Tuesday from 6:158:30 p.m. Single, married, working or United Methodist Church, County Road 25-A, Ginghamsburg. The dis- stay-at-home moms are invited. cussion group is closed (participants Children (under 5) are cared for in must have a desire to stop drinking). MOPPETS. For more information, contact Michelle Lutz at 440-9417 or • AA, West Milton open discusAndrea Stapleton at 339-8074. sion, 7:30 p.m., Good Shepherd • The Miami Shelby Chapter of Lutheran Church, rear entrance, the Barbershop Harmony Society 1209 S. Miami St. Non-smoking, will meet at 7:30 p.m. at Greene handicap accessible. Street United Methodist Church, 415 • Al-Anon, Serenity Seekers will W. Greene St., Piqua. All men intermeet at 8 p.m. in the 12 Step Room ested in singing are welcome and at Trinity Episcopal Church, 60 S. visitors always are welcome. For Dorset Road, Troy. The discussion meeting is open. A beginner’s meet- more information, call 778-1586 or visit the group’s Web site at ing begins at 7:30 p.m. www.melodymenchorus.org. • Alternatives: Anger/Rage • Divorce Care, 7 p.m. at Control Group for adult males, 7-9 Richards Chapel, 831 McKaig Ave., p.m., Miami County Shelter, 16 E. Troy. Video/small group class Franklin St., Troy. Issues addressed designed to help separated or are physical, verbal and emotional violence toward family members and divorced people. For more information, call 335-8814. other persons, how to express feel• AA, women’s meeting, 8-9 p.m., ings, how to communicate instead of Dettmer’s Daniel Dining Room. confronting and how to act nonvio• AA Tuesday night meeting, 7 lently with stress and anger issues. • Mind Over Weight Total Fitness, p.m., Troy Church of the Brethren, 1431 W. Main St., Troy. 6-7 p.m., 213 E. Franklin St., Troy. • AA, The Best Is Yet To Come Other days and times available. For Group will meet at 11 a.m. in the 12 more information, call 339-2699. Step Room at Trinity Episcopal • TOPS (Take Off Pounds Church, 60 S. Dorset Road, Troy. The Sensibly), 6 p.m., Zion Lutheran discussion is open. Church, 11 N. Third St., Tipp City. • AA, Tipp City Group, Zion New members welcome. For more Lutheran Church, Main and Third information, call 335-9721.

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streets at 8 p.m. This is a closed discussion (participants must have a desire to stop drinking). • Al-Anon, 8:30 p.m. Sidney Group, Presbyterian Church, corner North and Miami streets, Sidney. • AA, 7 p.m. at Troy Church of the Brethren, 1431 W. Main St., Troy. Open discussion. • An Intermediate Pilates class will be from 9-10 a.m. and 6-7 p.m. at 27 1/2 E. Main St., Tipp City. For more information, call Tipp-Monroe Community Services at 667-8631 or Celeste at 669-2441. • Women’s Anger/Rage Group will meet from 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays at the Family Abuse Shelter of Miami County, 16 E. Franklin St., Troy. Issues addressed are physical, verbal and emotional violence toward family members and other persons, how to express feelings, how to communicate instead of confronting and how to act nonviolently with stress and anger issues. Call 339-6761 for more information. • Narcotics Anonymous, Just For Tuesday, will meet at 7 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church, 60 S. Dorset Ave., Troy. This is an open discussion. • Narcotics Anonymous, Unity Group, 7 p.m., Freedom Life Ministries Church, 9101 N. County Road 25-A, Piqua. Open discussion. • Public bingo, license No. 010528, will begin with early birds at 7 p.m. and regular bingo at 7:30 p.m. at the Elks Lodge No. 833, 17 W. Franklin St., Troy. Use the Cherry Street entrance. Doors open at 5 p.m. Instant tickets also will be available. • Public bingo — paper and computer — will be offered by the Tipp City Lumber Baseball organization from 7-10 p.m. at the West Milton Eagles, 2270 S. Miami St., West Milton. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and concessions will be available. Proceeds will benefit the sponsorship of five Little League baseball teams. For more information, call 543-9959. • DivorceCare will be every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Troy Church of the Nazarene, State Route 55 and Barnhart Road, Troy. The group is open to men and women. For more information, call Patty at 440-1269 or Debbie at 335-8397. • Christian 12-Step, 7-8:30 p.m. at Ginghamsburg South Campus, ARK, 7695 S. County Road 25-A, one mile south of the main campus.

WEDNESDAY • Skyview Wesleyan Church, 6995 Peters Road, Tipp City, will offer a free dinner at 6:15 p.m. Bible study will begin at 7 p.m. • An arthritis aquatic class will be offered from 8-9 or 9-10 a.m. at Lincoln Community Center, Troy. Call 335-2715 or visit www.lcctroy.com for more information and programs. • The “Sit and Knit” group meets from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Tippecanoe Weaver and Fibers Too, 17 N. 2nd St., Tipp City. All knitters are invited to attend. For more information, call 667-5358. •The Milton-Union Senior Citizens will meet the second and fourth Wednesday 1 p.m. at 435 Hamilton St., West Milton. Those interested in becoming members are invited to attend. Bingo and cards follow the meetings. • Grandma’s Kitchen, a homecooked meal prepared by volunteers, is offered every Wednesday from 56:30 p.m. in the activity center of Hoffman United Methodist Church, 201 S. Main St., West Milton, one block west of State Route 48. The meal, which includes a main course, salad, dessert and drink, is $6 per person, or $3 for a children’s meal. The meal is not provided on the weeks of Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year’s. • The Town and Country Grandmothers No. 329 meets at 7:30 p.m. the second Wednesday at the AMVETS Post on LeFevre Road, Troy. • The Kiwanis Club will meet at noon at the Troy Country Club, 1830 Peters Road, Troy. Non-members of Kiwanis are invited to come meet friends and have lunch. For more information, contact Bobby Phillips, vice president, at 335-6989. • The Troy American Legion Post No. 43 euchre parties will begin at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 339-1564. • The Toastmasters will meet every 2nd and 4th Wednesday at American Honda to develop to help participants practice their speaking skills in a comfortable environment. Contact Eric Lutz at 332-3285 for more information. • AA, Pioneer Group open discussion will meet at 9:30 a.m. Enter down the basement steps on the north side of The United Church Of Christ on North Pearl Street in Covington. The group also meets at 8:30 p.m. Monday night and is wheelchair accessible. • AA, Serenity Island Group will meet at 8 p.m. in the Westminster Presbyterian Church, corner of Ash and Caldwell streets, Piqua. The discussion is open. • AA, 12 & 12 will meet at 8 p.m. for closed discussion, Step and Tradition meeting, in the 12 Step Room, Trinity Episcopal Church, 60 S. Dorset Road, Troy. • AA, open discussion, 8 p.m., Westminster Presbyterian Church,

corner of Ash and Caldwell streets, Piqua. Use the alley entrance, upstairs. • Al-Anon, Trinity Group will meet at 11 a.m. in the 12 Step Room at Trinity Episcopal Church, 60 S. Dorset Road, Troy. • Men’s Anger/Rage Group will meet from 6-8 p.m. at the Family Abuse Shelter of Miami County, 16 E. Franklin St., Troy. Issues addressed are physical, verbal and emotional violence toward family members and other persons, how to express feelings, how to communicate instead of confronting and how to act nonviolently with stress and anger issues. Call 339-6761 for more information. • A Domestic Violence Support Group for Women will meet from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Family Abuse Shelter of Miami County, 16. E. Franklin St., Troy. Support for battered women who want to break free from partner violence is offered. There is no charge for the program. For more information, call 339-6761. • Narcotics Anonymous, Inspiring Hope, 12:30 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, 60 S. Dorset Road, Troy. • Children’s Creative Play Group will be from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Family Abuse Shelter of Miami County, 16 E. Franklin St., Troy. School-age children will learn appropriate social interactions and free expression through unique play therapy. There is no charge for this program. More information is available by calling 339-6761. • Narcotics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., Spirit of Recovery, Church of the Brethren, 1431 W. Main St., Troy. • Weight Watchers, Suite 2600, Stouder Center, Troy, at 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. For more information, call (800) 374-9191. • Overeaters Anonymous will meet at 7:30 p.m. at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, 9100 N. Main St., State Route 48, between Meijer and Samaritan North. For other meetings or information, call 252-6766 or (800) 589-6262, or visit the Web site at www.region5oa.org. • Miami Valley Women’s Center, 7049-A Taylorsville Road, Huber Heights, offers free pregnancy testing, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call 236-2273. • A Pilates Beginners group matwork class will be from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at 27 1/2 E. Main St., Tipp City. For more information, call TippMonroe Community Services at 6678631 or Celeste at 669-2441. • Safe People, 7-8:30 p.m., Ginghamsburg Church, SC/DC 104. Find guidance for making safe choices in relationships, from friendships to co-workers, family or romance. Learn to identify nurturing people as well as those who should be avoided. Call Roberta Bogle at 667-4678 for more information. • Boundaries, 7-8:30 p.m., Ginghamsburg Church, ARK 200. A 12-week video series using Boundaries by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend. Offers practical help and encouragement to all who seek a healthy, balanced life and practice in being able to say no. For more information, call Linda Richards at 667-4678. • The Troy Lions Club will meet at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesday at the Troy-Hayner Cultural Center. For more information, call 335-1923. • A free employment networking group will be offered from 8-9 a.m. each Wednesday at Job and Family Services, 2040 N. County Road 25A, Troy. The group will offer tools to tap into unadvertised jobs, assistance to improve personal presentation skills and resume writing. For more information, call Steven Kiefer at 570-2688 or Justin Sommer at 440-3465.

Stouder Center, Troy, at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call (800) 3749191. • AA, Tri-City Group meeting will take place 8:30-9:30 p.m. in the cafeteria of the former Dettmer Hospital. The lead meeting is open. For more information, call 335-9079. • AA, Spirituality Group will meet at 7 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, Troy. The discussion is open. • Health Partners Free Clinic will offer a free clinic on Thursday night at the clinic, 1300 N. County Road 25-A, Troy. Registration will be from 5:30-7 p.m. No appointment is necessary. The clinic does not accept medical emergencies, but can refer patients to other doctors and can prescribe medication. Call 332-0894 for more information. • Narcotics Anonymous, NAIOU, 7:30 p.m., Church of the Brethren, 1431 W. Main St., Troy. • Preschool story hours will be from 10-11 a.m. and again at 6:30 p.m. at the Bradford Public Library, 138 E. Main St., Bradford. • Weight Watchers, 6 p.m., Zion Lutheran Church, Tipp City. For more information, call 552-7082.

FRIDAY • An arthritis aquatic class will be offered from 8-9 or 9-10 a.m. at Lincoln Community Center, Troy. Call 335-2715 or visit www.lcctroy.com for more information and programs. • A “Late Night Knit” meeting will be from 7-10 p.m. on the first and third Friday at Tippecanoe Weaver and Fibers Too, 17 N. 2nd St., Tipp City. All knitters are invited to attend. For more information, call 667-5358. • AA, Troy Friday Morning Group will meet at 11 a.m. in the 12 Step Room at Trinity Episcopal Church, 1550 Henley Road, Troy. The discussion is open. • AA, open discussion, 8 p.m. in the Salvation Army, 129 South Wayne St., Piqua. Use parking lot entrance, held in gym. • Narcotics Anonymous, Clean and Free, 8 p.m., Dettmer Hospital, 3130 N. County Road 25-A, Troy. Open discussion. Fellowship from 78 p.m. • A Pilates Intermediate group matwork class will be held from 9-10 a.m. at 27 1/2 E. Main St., Tipp City. For more information, call TippMonroe Community Services at 6678631 or Celeste at 667-2441. • Weight Watchers, Suite 2600, Stouder Center, Troy, at 10 a.m. For more information, call (800) 3749191. • A singles dance is offered every Friday from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. at Christopher Club, Dixie Highway, Kettering, sponsored by Group Interaction. The dance is $6. For more information, call 640-3015 or visit www.groupia.org. • Christian Worship Center, 3537 S. Elm Tree Road, Christiansburg, hosts a Friday Night Bluegrass Jam beginning at 7 p.m. each Friday. Homemade meals are available beginning at 6:30 p.m. Participants may bring instruments and join in. A small donation is requested at the door. For more information or directions, call 857-9090 or 631-2624.

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• Instructional boxing (fundamentals and techniques) classes will be offered from 10 a.m. to noon at Lincoln Community Center, Troy. Call 335-2715 or visit www.lcctroy.com for more information and programs. • Recovery Too Al-Anon meetings are offered at 8:30 p.m. at Ginghamsburg Church, main campus, Room 117, S. County Road 25A, Tipp City. • AA, Men’s Meeting will meet at 8:30 a.m. at the new First Lutheran THURSDAY Church, corner of Washington Road and State Route 41. The meeting is closed (members must have a desire • Deep water aerobics will be to stop drinking). offered from 6-7 p.m. at Lincoln • AA, Troy Winners Group will Community Center, 110 Ash St., Troy. Call 335-2715 or visit www.lcc- meet at 8:30 p.m. in the 12 Step Room at the Trinity Episcopal troy.com for more information and Church, 1550 Henley Road, Troy for programs. • The Generations of Life Center discussion. The meeting is open. • AA, Troy Beginners Group of Hospice of Miami County will offer meets at 7 p.m. in the 12 Step Room a 6 O’Clock Supper at local restauat the Trinity Episcopal Church, 1550 rants on the third Thursday of each Henley Road, Troy. This is an open month at 6 p.m. The locations vary, discussion meeting. so those interested parties can call • Weight Watchers, Westminster the office at 573-2100 for details. Presbyterian, Piqua, meeting at 9 This is a social event for grieving a.m., weigh-in at 9:30 a.m. adults who do not wish to dine out • Pilates for Beginners alone. Attendees order from the (Introduction), 9:15-10:15 a.m. at 27 menu. 1/2 E. Main St., Tipp City. For more • An open parent-support group will be at 7 p.m. at Corinn’s Way Inc., information, call Tipp-Monroe Community Services at 667-8631 or 306 S. Dorset Road, Troy. • Parents are invited to attend the Celeste at 669-2441. • Narcotics Anonymous, Saturday Corinn’s Way Inc. parent support Night Live, 8 p.m., St. John’s group from 7-8:30 p.m. each Lutheran Church, 120 W. Water St., Thursday. The meetings are open Sidney. discussion. • Relapse Prevention Group, • Tipp City Seniors gather to play 5:30-6:45 p.m. at The Avenue, Room cards prior to lunch every Thursday 504, at Ginghamsburg Main at 10 a.m. at 320 S. First St., Tipp City. At noon will be a carry-in lunch Campus, 6759 S. County Road 25and participants should bring a cov- A. • The Next Step, a worship celeered dish and table service. On the third Thursday, Senior Independence bration for people on the road to recovery, 7 p.m. at Ginghamsburg offers blood pressure and blood sugar testing before lunch. For more Main Campus Sanctuary, 6759 S. County Road 25-A. information, call 667-8865. • Yoga classes will be offered • Best is Yet to Come open AA from 10-11 a.m. at the First United meeting, 11 a.m., Trinity Episcopal Church of Christ, Troy. The public is Church, 60 S. Dorset Road, Troy. invited. • Weight Watchers, Suite 2600,

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In this book cover image released by Sarah Crichton Books / FSG, “The Man from Primrose Lane,” by James Renner, is shown.

Crazy tale ‘Man From Primrose Lane’ is imaginative BY MICHELLE WIENER AP Book Reviewer “The Man From Primrose Lane” (Sarah Crichton Books/FSG) by James Renner: In 2008, an eccentric, reclusive old man known only as the Man from Primrose Lane is murdered in his home in West Akron, Ohio. Four years later, bestselling true crime writer David Neff, mourning his wife’s suicide, is persuaded by his publisher to investigate the man’s true identity. Following the clues, Neff uncovers one bizarre coincidence after another. One of them involves the abduction of young redhaired girls. One of the girls was the sister of Neff’s wife. Another girl, who managed to avoid being kidnapped, is Katy Keenan, whose life is meticulously chronicled in notebooks found in the Man from Primrose Lane’s house. And to tell you more might give away key aspects of the novel and spoil a superbly crazy and imaginative story. James Renner’s “The Man From Primrose Lane” is at its heart about obsession, and it defiantly mashes together disparate literary genres. It’s a thriller and a detective story, plus science fiction and romance with a little near-future dystopia thrown in. The last is one of my favorite parts of the book, a vision of the middle of the 21st century in which Cleveland has been evacuated on President John Boehner’s orders. Renner has written true crime books himself, and has incorporated some of those stories into his novel. The Man from Primrose Lane has his origins in a real unsolved case. The relentless plot twists (and they are relentless), the shifting time periods and perspectives will no doubt exasperate some readers, but I recommend the book, especially to those who enjoy brain-meltingly strange stories. And “The Man From Primrose Lane” is, in fact, pretty fantastic. It’s an ambitious novel that attempts many things and succeeds so well that the moments that miss are readily forgiven.

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Television shows inspire cookbooks

brought on to produce them from time to time, but people buy them because it’s a lark,” says Matt Sartwell, manager of the New York cookbook store Kitchen Arts and Letters. “Most of the time people don’t even think about the recipes. Most people understand we’re talking about fictional characters.” Some of the books, such as the recently released “The Unofficial Mad Men Cookbook,” border on culinary anthropology. Just in time for the long-awaited

start of the show’s fifth season (March 25), the cookbook offers an exhaustive history of New York dining in the 1960s, right down to the actual recipes used in Draper haunts like Sardi’s and The Grand Central Oyster Bar. For her first Sopranos cookbook there’s also a follow up, the 2006 “Entertaining with the Sopranos” Scicolone drew on her family recipes and those of series creator David Chase to imagine what the New Jersey mafia don and his family might really have eaten. Other books are intended primarily as fan documents. “We were just fans of the Andy Griffith Show,” says Beck, who wrote “Aunt Bee’s Mayberry Cookbook” with co-author Jim Clark. “We knew how we loved the show and we knew how fans felt. We filled it with photos and dialogue from scenes around food. We gave all the recipes names based on Mayberry characters.” The recipes came from the show’s cast and crew, Beck says, as well as from members of The Andy Griffith Show Rerun Watchers Club, founded by Clark. Beck says the club has 25,000 members nationwide.

Di-no-saur?” by Bonnie Worth (Random House Books for Young Readers) 5. “StrengthsFinder 2.0” by Tom Rath (Gallup Press) 6. “Steve Jobs: A Biography” by Walter Isaacson (Simon & Schuster) 7. “Becoming China’s Bitch” by Peter D. Kiernan (Turner)

8. “The Blood Sugar Solution” by Mark Hyman (Little, Brown) 9. “Indivisible: Restoring Faith, Family, and Freedom Before It’s Too Late” by James Robison and Jay W. Richards (FaithWords) 10. “Ameritopia: The Unmaking of America” by Mark R. Levin (Threshold Editions)

BY MICHELE KAYAL Associated Press Andy Griffith always saved room for Aunt Bee’s rhubarb pie. The Brady bunch couldn’t wait for Alice’s meatloaf. It’s not Sunday in Tony Soprano’s house without gravy. And everyone knows that Don Draper enjoys an old fashioned now and then. What you probably didn’t know is just how robust an industry has been cooked up around helping fans eat like their favorite TV characters. Because for about as long as viewers have been sucked into the lives of the Bradys, the Sopranos and the willthey-won’t-they ups and downs of Rachel and Ross, a surprising number of them also have hankered for the characters’ on-screen eats. And cookbook publishers have been happy to oblige. Fans have responded. Ken Beck’s 1991 “Aunt Bee’s Mayberry Cookbook” has sold 900,000 copies. Michele Scicolone says her 2002 book, “The Sopranos Family Cookbook,” has sold 10 times as many copies as her other cookbooks. Publisher John Wiley and Sons’ 2007 Sesame Street branded “C is for Cooking” flew off the shelves. For context, publishers

today often consider a cookbook modestly successful if it sells 20,000 to 30,000 copies. “Those books do really well for us, especially during holiday season,” says Jessica Goodman, associate publisher at Wiley, which offers several TV tie-ins, including “SpongeBob’s Kitchen Mission” and “Dora and Diego Let’s Cook.” The genre of televisioninspired cookbooks likely traces itself back to movies. Tie-in books have been around at least since the

5. “Green Eggs and Ham” by Dr. Seuss (Random House Children’s Books) 6. “One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish” by Dr. Seuss (Random House) 7. “The Cat in the Hat” by Dr. Seuss (Random House) 8. “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins (Scholastic)

autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History” by Chris Kyle, Jim DeFelice and Scott McEwen (Morrow) 3. “Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination that NONFICTION Changed America Forever” 1. “Jesus Calling: by Bill O’Reilly and Martin Enjoying Peace in His Dugard (Henry Holt and Presence” by Sarah Young Co.) (Integrity Publishers) 4. “Oh, Say Can You Say 2. “American Sniper: The

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In this book cover image released by Smart Pop, “The Unofficial Mad Men Cookbook: Inside the Kitchens, Bars, and Restaurants of Mad Men,” by Judy Gelman and Peter Zheutlin, is shown.

In this book cover image released by Wiley, “SpongeBob’s Kitchen Mission Cookbook,” featuring characters from the Nickelodeon animated series, is shown.

Pebeco Toothpaste company published the “Gone with the Wind Cook Book” in 1940. Some TV-inspired cookbooks feature well thought out recipes created by experienced culinary professionals, such as Scicolone (who is better known for cookbooks dedicated to Italian home cooking). Others are essentially community cookbooks that are untested or barely tested. But none of that seems to matter to fans. “A lot of good people are

BESTSELLERS FICTION 1. “Catching Fire” by Suzanne Collins (Scholastic Press) 2. “Mockingjay” by Suzanne Collins (Scholastic Press) 3. “The Lorax” by Dr. Seuss (Random House Children’s Books) 4. “Lone Wolf” by Jodi Picoult (Atria Books)

9. “Kill Shot” by Vince Flynn (Atria) 10. “Private Games” by James Patterson, Mark Sullivan (Little, Brown)

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Sarver, Houck to wed in June TROY — Amber Danielle Sarver and Jonathon David Houck, both of Troy, announce their engagement. She is the daughter of Grace Sarver and Johnny Cassidy of Troy, and Terry Sarver Sr. of Boonesville, Ky. He is the son of Glenn and Christina Houck of Troy. The bride-elect is a 2007 graduate of Troy High School, and also attended the Upper Valley JVS. She is studying medical assisting at Miami Jacobs Career

Hospitals aim to keep elderly strong by getting them out of bed and walking

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (AP) — Bob Landorf walked miles during his hospital stay, dragging his IV pole along, too, on a mission to upend disturbing statistics for patients his age. At least one-third of hospital patients older than 70 leave more frail than when they arrived, and many become too weak to go home. Nursing home care or rehabilitation often are needed, and even then, research suggests more than two-thirds remain weaker a year after being in College. the hospital. Her fiance is a 2006 Elder-care experts chalgraduate of Troy High lenge the idea that this School, and also attended decline is an inevitable part Upper Valley JVS. He is of growing old. They say employed by F&P conventional hospital care Anerica. focusing on treating disease The couple plan a July rather than preventing 7, 2012, wedding. frailty contributes to the problem. “Non-medical people say, ANNOUNCEMENT POLICY ‘Grandma went to the hospital with pneumonia … Couples celebrating anniversaries, weddings or engagements wishing to and she was never the same have their announcements in the Troy Daily News may pick up information again,” said Dr. Kenneth forms at the newspaper office, 224 S. Market St., from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekCovinsky, a geriatrics spedays. Troy Daily News announcement forms must be filled out completely in order to be published. Information also may be sent by e-mail to cialist at University of editorial@tdnpublishing.com (subject line: engagement, wedding, etc.) or filled California at San Francisco. out on the form provided at www.troydailynews.com. “Pneumonia is a serious illCouples celebrating anniversaries may submit a wedding photo and a ness, but it is treatable” and recent photo for publication. Photos may be picked up at the newspaper office should not leave patients after they are used or returned by mail if they are accompanied by a selfdisabled. addressed, stamped envelope. He and other advocates say hospitals need to MARRIAGE LICENSES revamp old-fashioned models of patient care to address David Randall Sutton Jr., the nation’s aging populaDesmond Allen Evans, tion from getting patients of 701 S. Stanfield Road, 35, of 6689 Deer Knolls out of bed to offering better Troy, to Kimberly Anne Drive, Huber Heights, to food and homey surroundBuckley, 33, of same Jennifer Louise Kay ings. address. Johnson, 35, of 1403 “Life has 100 percent Samuel Roger Collett II, Madison Ave., Piqua. mortality. But if you can 33, of 1026 Mystic Lane Stephen Birg Lux II, 32, change the age at which South, Troy, to Amanda of 522 N. Madison, Troy, to people lose function,” they Renee Phillis, 32, of same Mareda Ann Rudy, 36, of may live longer, better lives, address. same address. said Covinsky, who wrote Jerry Edward Harkless, Daniel Peter Toledo, 20, 34, of 823 Brook St., Piqua, about the issue recently in of 505 Crescent Drive, to Leah Suzanne Millet, 31, the Journal of the American Apt.11B, Troy, to Joann Medical Association. of same address. Marie Massengill, 19, of Some already are heedWayne Russell Moore, same address. ing the call, including the Shawn Alan Miller, 39, of 41, of 4913 Bethel Road, Fountain City, Ind., to Abigail suburban Chicago hospital 111 1/2 N. High St., Covington, to Vanessa Sue, Olivia Cooper, 32, of 915 S. where Landorf was recently treated. Miami St., West Milton. 42, of same address.

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In this photo taken Feb. 8, patients Bob Landorf, left, and Anthony Pazzur walk the corridors with volunteer Barb Diedrich at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights, Ill. Northwest Community has a new program that pairs patients with hospital volunteers, who get patients up out of bed and moving. Intestinal discomfort sent Landorf to Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights last month. Doctors put the 74year-old part-time chemist on intravenous fluids and ran tests for a suspected blockage. But they didn’t confine him to bed. Two hospital units have volunteers who accompany patients on daily walking sessions of at least 15 minutes, their course marked by footprint decals on hallway walls. Landorf figures he did at least 20 laps daily during his stay. His only complaint? “It would be nice if they had longer paths,” he said. Doctors found no intestinal blockage and sent him home after three days. Now he’s back to working out three times a week, just like before his hospital stay. Landorf thinks all that walking helped keep him in shape. The benefit is obvious, he said. “Any kind of

exercise you can get when you’re bedridden is good.” Days of bed rest raise chances for infection, can slow recovery from common conditions in the elderly including pneumonia, and contribute to surprisingly rapid loss of muscle strength in older patients. Dina Lipowich, Northwest’s head of nursing and geriatrics, said the hospital is evaluating whether the walking program has reduced those risks. “We want to preserve their independence,” Lipowich said. “Gone are the days when we needed to stay in bed to get better.” Other hospitals, like Highlands Hospital in Birmingham, Ala., are changing standard mealtime practices to keep patients from losing weight. Busy staff may overlook whether patients eat, said Dr. Kellie Flood, medical director of a special eldercare unit at Highlands,

operated by the University of Alabama at Birmingham. One impediment is plastic wrapping the food, often a challenge for an older person’s arthritic hands. Flood has enlisted college students to help remove the wrappers. Volunteers sometimes help feed patients, spending time with them during meals, making conversation that often helps lonely older people feel more like eating, Flood said. The program is modeled after one at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, and Flood is evaluating whether the Alabama program has improved patients’ function or shortened hospital stays. She called it “one tiny piece” of maintaining baseline functioning. The elder-care units where such efforts occur are one of the best-known models of geriatric hospital care, typically featuring specialists, nurses, physical therapists and other staffers who collaborate to keep older patients from becoming frail. Often there is carpeting, special lighting or curtains to make older patients feel more at home. But the concept also involves challenging standard practices, from bed rest and feeding methods to routine use of things like urinary catheters that can increase risk of infection and which studies have shown are often needlessly used in older patients. Developed more than a decade ago, the units have been slow to catch on. Fewer than 300 hospitals have them, or less than 10 percent of the nation’s more than 4,000 hospitals. Startup costs, typically at least $200,000, may be a key reason, but these units can save money in the long run, said Dr. Kyle Allen, an elder-care expert who worked for Summa Health System in Akron, Ohio. A comparison showed that hospital stays for patients in these settings there were almost half a day shorter than for those in standard hospital units, Allen said. Dina Lipowich, director of Medical Nursing and Inpatient Geriatrics at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights, Ill., displays a “Footprints Walking Program” card that is part of the hospitals new patient health program she helped develop.

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Average rate dips WASHINGTON (AP) — Fixed mortgages remain a bargain at the start of the spring-buying season: The average rate on the 30-year mortgage dipped this week, while the 15-year loan fell to a new record low. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the rate on the 30-year loan ticked down to 3.88 percent, from 3.90 percent the previous week. That’s slightly above the 3.87 percent average rate hit three weeks ago, which was the lowest since long-term mortgages began in the 1950s. The average on the 15-year fixed mortgage fell to 3.13 percent, from 3.17 percent a week ago. Rates on the 30-year loan have been below 4 percent for three months. That has made home-buying and refinancing more attractive for those who can qualify. The super-low rates are helping the housing market recover, albeit slowly. Home sales have been rising and the four-week average of home purchase applications was up in January and February, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. In recent months, other signs have emerged that suggest the troubled housing market could start to turn around this year. Builders are more optimistic after seeing more people express interest in buying a home. Construction has picked up and builders are requesting more permits to build singlefamily homes. And the supply of homes on the market is falling, which could send home prices higher. A key reason for the optimism is the improving jobs market. Employers have added an average 200,000 net jobs per month from November through January. That has helped lower the unemployment rate for five straight months to 8.3 percent, the lowest level in nearly three years. Frank Nothaft, Freddie Mac’s chief economist, said a typical U.S. family now has more than double the income needed to purchase a median-priced home. That’s the first time that’s happened since records on home affordability were first recorded in the 1970s. Still, home prices continue to fall. Millions of foreclosures and short sales when a lender accepts less than what is owed on a mortgage remain on the market. And the housing crisis and recession have also persuaded many Americans to rent instead of buy, which has led to a drop in homeownership. Economists say housing is years away from returning to full health.

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With French doors, a new vinyl couch and other additions, this office space is now both practical and elegant.

Home office means business New room works for husband, wife BY CANDICE OLSON Scripps Howard News Service Joseph is a successful investment adviser who occasionally works from his home office. His wife, Nicole, also works on her own household projects in the same space. The two of them were tripping over each other in a main-floor study that was crammed with files, papers and general chaos. Joseph, whose clients sometimes visit him in the home office, wanted a strong, masculine room, but Nicole envisioned more of a lighter, feminine feel. My challenge was to design an office that would allow both of them to get down to business. First, I took stock of the space. With a high ceiling, lots of light from five tall windows and a beautiful hardwood floor, I could immediately see that this room had a lot of potential. But the popcorn ceiling had to go — easier said than done, because it had been painted with an oil paint, making it impossible to scrape off. The only solution was to cover it with fresh drywall, which was an unex-

This study was crammed with files, papers and general chaos — no room for anything or anyone else. pected blow to our project budget. But it was certainly worth the time, effort and money. After we added some gorgeous moldings, recessed pot lighting and fresh white paint, you’d never know that a dated old popcorn ceiling lurked beneath that polished new exterior. We topped off Joseph’s old desk with a new white quartz work surface, and placed it in the center of the room, facing the doorway. To accommodate storage needs, I designed custom-built-in cabinetry to run

down one entire wall, with another file cabinet positioned behind Joseph’s desk. In addition to holding the printer, books and other occasional pieces, the full wall of cabinetry also incorporates a long, built-in work surface for Nicole. Here, she has room to spread out family photos, household accounts and various other projects. A customdesigned pin board runs the length of her workspace, and the cabinets surrounding her desk provide ample storage space. An elegant and feminine white chair adds that

extra touch to make this space all her own. To invoke a masculine influence, I introduced leather pieces. We kept Joseph’s original desk chair and leather blotter, plus my plan called for a tufted leather sofa. At least, that’s what it was originally supposed to be. But, because of the extra work on the ceiling, we had to make budget cuts elsewhere — and the leather got the chop. Instead, we sourced out a polyvinyl fabric that, I must admit, I was totally prepared to dislike. But, when the sofa arrived, I was shocked. It looked good! I have never ordered a vinyl couch in my more-than-20year career. But this sofa certainly proves that you can never say never Since Joseph’s desk is the focal point of this room, we positioned a new chandelier directly above it, to provide lighting for his work surface, but also to add a touch of understated elegance. Two black chairs for clients are placed prominently in front of the desk. We mounted a TV on the wall for presentations (and the odd hockey game) and behind Joseph’s desk

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Buying real estate? Think long term key issues could impact purchase Not long ago, buying a home was the best investment you could make. Not only did it provide a place to live, but it provided instant wealth for many homeowners through rapid home-price appreciation. Renting seemed risky. If you didn’t own a home, you’d miss out on equity buildup that would bankroll a move to a bigger, better home. In this market, the realistic way to look at a home is a place you want to live. Buying a home doesn’t guarantee that you’ll make a big return on your investment. You might if you stay long enough. Over the long term, home-price appreciation usually outpaces the inflation rate. However, this varies

Dian Hymer For the Miami Valley Sunday News from one locale to the next. HOUSE HUNTING TIP: Today, many homeowners who want to move to a bigger or smaller home are choosing to rent for a while rather than buy. The pressure of rampant appreciation is nonexistent in most places. Even though interest rates are low, they’re expected to stay low. So

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Hymer sale prices still haven’t caught up with 2010 prices in most buyers trading homes have the places. luxury of renting until they Will 2012 be the turnaround find a home that will work for year for housing? Lawrence them long term. Yun, NAR’s chief economist, This means you aren’t thinks that the combination of under pressure to buy quickly. increasing home sales, recordIf you buy a home that you low interest rate and low home find out doesn’t work for you prices “demonstrates a market and sell it again within a year in recovery.” or so, there’s a good chance Other good news for housyou’ll lose money when you ing is the recent increase in take into account the costs of consumer confidence and the buying and selling. decrease in the inventory of No one knows for sure when homes for sale to a level not the economy will substantially seen since March 2005, accordimprove. Last year, some econ- ing to NAR. Yun thinks that omists predicted a double-dip the drop in inventory will conrecession. That appears to be tribute to price stabilization less risky at the moment. In and possible modest price the fourth quarter of 2011, the growth in the near future. nation’s economic output grew The housing market may at an annualized rate of 2.8 have hit bottom for this cycle, percent, which is not recession but any bad economic news territory, but is not considered here or abroad could cause a good enough by some econorocky recovery. The unemploymists. ment rate is still high; there On the housing scene, the are millions of foreclosed number of homes sold nationhomes yet to be sold; and ally increased over the previapproximately 25 percent of ous year in each of the last homeowners owe more on their three months of 2011, accordhomes than they’re worth in ing to the National Association today’s market. of Realtors (NAR). However, There is pent-up demand on

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A sure-fire way to banish the winter doldrums? antique mirrored Reinvigorate your decor doors conceal a pin with pops of this season’s board. trendiest colors. One of the most 1. Tangerine Tango unusual touches in Pantone named this hot red-orange hue its this room is the black2012 color of the year, and-white bookshelf and it’s not hard to see wallpaper. It actually why: This happy, rich looks like library shade instantly recharges shelves, and it immea room and pairs well with diately adds a touch of dark, moody hues like knowledge and blue-greens or indigo. authenticity to the 2. Feel-Good Mustard office. Yellow The homeowners This smile-inducing provided us with oak shade is guaranteed to French doors for the brighten your mood and room, but they were your living space. too wide, so we had to 3. Juicy Cranberry customize them to fit This rich hue will the doorway. It took a Interior decorator always look fresh. lot of finessing, but Candice Olson is host 4. Go for Gold they were gorgeous of HGTV’s “Candice On the runway and in once all was said and Tells All.” the home, gold is the newest go-to base color. 5. Glitzy Accessories If you can’t imagine covering all four walls with gold, try a metallic accessory or two. 129 RIDGE AVE., TROY 6. Get a Fresh Start With Celadon P R I C E D B E L O W A P P R A I S E D VA L U E ! This year, look for watercolor-inspired hues. 7. Sodalite Blue Pantone gave this nearly-black blue a spot on its list of colors to watch in 2012. 8. Grape Pantone pinpointed a similar hue it’s calling Bellflower in its spring An original Hobart home... be a part of 2012 fashion report. Troy’s history! This 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom 9. Camel home on Ridge Ave. across from Overfield is “Gray is still an importoo cute. Large family room, kitchen with tant neutral, but look to white cabinets, breakfast area, 1st floor launcamel as the new emergdry & bath. 3 bedrooms & 1 full bath up, ing neutral of 2012,” says basement, attached 2 car garage. $99,900. Garcia. Call for your showing - 667-2810. 10. Champagne Pink This sweet, sophisticated shade is cropping up everywhere from table decor to modern living rooms. OWNER-BUILDER 11. Teal Teal is a trendy color that’s easy to love. — Courtesy Liz Gray on hgtv.com

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gardeners, Sommersdorf said. They also can save them money. “Florida has a lot of ‘snowbirds’ (winter residents) who go away for half a year and come back and all their landscaping is dead,” she said. “That’s quite an investment lost.” Gardeners going on vacation should create a chores checklist, and arrange for an interview and plant tour with prospective sitters well before departing. Show them where the hoses, pruners and other tools are kept and demonstrate how they work. Offer up the edibles when they ripen, and point out your favorite flowering plants to ensure they are not weeded out. “Design a watering program. Group your container plants so they’re easier to work with. Timers can be great on hoses but be sure you have someone around who can keep an eye on them for you,” said Robin Haglund, president of Garden Mentors Inc. in Seattle, who frequently is asked how to prep plants for trips. You may want to provide your own supplies, too, such as fertilizers and pest-control products if you’re into organic gardening, she said. Garden sitters also can serve as temporary managers of a property, said Jack McKinnon, who operates a business called The Garden Coach in the San Francisco Bay Area. McKinnon suggested a few ways to find garden sitters: “Go online. Look for ads in the paper under ‘Landscape Gardeners.’ I doubt it’s all that difficult to find knowledgeable people looking for garden work in this economy.”

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Kitchen renovation cooks up some fun BY KIM PALMER Minneapolis Star Tribune With three teenage kids and two dogs, Kris and Jeff Westall have a lot of activity in their Edina, Minn., home. But their kitchen wasn’t keeping up. “It was so ugly, and there was no place to sit,� said Kris. The Westalls, who had lived in the 1964-built rambler since 1996, had outgrown a minor kitchenremodeling they’d done years earlier. Kris was eager to make the space more appealing and up-to-date. She wanted a complete overhaul someday, but for starters, she thought she’d just warm up the plainvanilla kitchen with new paint colors and accessories. “I wanted it cozy and warm,� Kris said. “I am not a winter person, so that was a big deal to me.� But she realized that warm-colored walls would still leave the kitchen with stark-white cupboards and “Then, I countertops. thought new cabinets would be nice,� she said. The kids urged their parents to renovate the entire kitchen now rather than later, so they could enjoy it while all were still living at home. “They said, ‘You’re not going to fix it after we go to college,’ � Kris said. So the couple agreed to a total makeover, with the goal of making their kitchen more functional and familyfriendly. To help with the project, Kris enlisted designer Sue Hunter of Home for a Change. “She had worked with a friend of mine, and I had been hearing about Sue forever,� Kris said. Kris was leaning toward an Italian-style makeover. “Tuscany was my muse,� she said, but Hunter nudged her toward a lighter French look. “I was trying to pull her away from wine colors,� Hunter said. And Kris ultimately agreed. “It’s the dark side of the house, and we knew we needed light.�

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Antiqued French-style cabinets line the wall of the Westall family’s new kitchen. But that didn’t mean Kris had to abandon her dream of warm, rustic colors. Copper is the dominant accent hue; the light-painted cabinets were antiqued with copper glaze and finished with copper-finish hardware, and a ceiling medallion was painted copper. The long, narrow kitchen (about 11 by 23 feet) posed several challenges. To make the most of the space visually, Hunter decided to cover the appliances with wood panels to match the cabinets. “It gives it a consistent look, which helps it look bigger,� she said. Space planning was trickier. Kris wanted a center island big enough for casual dining. “The most challenging part was making the island work,� Hunter said. “We had to make sure there was enough space.� During the project, Hunter had a brainstorm: Why not switch the functions of the dining and family rooms? Under her plan, the family room, which had a fireplace, would become a dining/hearth room that

This new kitchen is an inviting space for casual entertaining. would extend the kitchen. Kris conceded that neither space was really working for the family. The dining room felt small and cramped. “At holidays we could hardly sit around the table,� Kris said. The family room behind the kitchen was being used less and less as the kids got bigger and older. “It was a

little family room, but we weren’t using it that way,� Kris said. “It had turned into my reading room.� Jeff initially was reluctant to expand the kitchen makeover, admitted Kris. “He’s seeing ka-ching, kaching,� she said with a laugh. “But Sue’s great at keeping things on budget.� To keep costs down,

Hunter and Kris shopped at lighting outlet stores for fixtures and Home Goods for accessories, and repurposed existing furniture, including the Westalls’ dining table. The bulk of the project was handled by professionals (Woodcraft Design Build was the general contractor; Engstrom Wood Products crafted the cabinets). But

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this year is layering together several different patterns of soft neutrals. How about a palette of cream and light gray? Or cream and white? 2. Clusters of cheery pottery You know how it feels when you open your windows for the first time in the spring, and that cool, fresh breeze sweeps in and scatters the winter blues? That’s how I feel when I use bright pottery in my home decor this time of year. Inexpensive and expressive, you can’t beat these vases, urns and bowls for value and impact. A few pieces of Clementine orange pottery will add some sunshine to the corner of a TV credenza. One of my favorite color combinations this spring is apple green and turquoise pottery paired together. Or cluster a few different-sized and -shaped vessels together on an end table or a nightstand. The beauty of these little pieces is you can pull together several for a big impact, or just tuck one tiny vase into an existing display on your bookcase for a more subtle effect. 3. Yummy fresh fruit You can’t beat spring decorations that are as functional as they are fun. One of my favorite centerpieces this time of year is a beautiful bowl filled with apples. Other possibilities include strawberries, grapes, kiwis, pears or oranges. 4. Bright table linens SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE PHOTO COURTESY OF NELL HILL’S Pillows are a great way to freshen up a room without going to the This spring, I’m decorating trouble of slipcovering, which can be costly. my dining-room table with a

new table topper. These are so inexpensive and easy to make, you’ve got to try it. Start with a yard and a half of decorator fabric, then finish the edges either by sewing a seam, using fabric glue or adding a decorative trim. I finished my fabric square with a 1-inch flange with mitered corners made out of navy linen. Now, just place the topper on the diagonal, like a diamond, at the center of your table and decorate it at will. I’m using my topper to hold an assortment of Asian blueand-white vases and urns. When summer rolls around, I’ll switch out the blue-and-white pieces for a cluster of green pottery. 5. Heavenly scented candles Spring is definitely a feast for the eye, but it’s just as much a delight for the nose. Before the blooms are out in full force, I fill my home with the perfume of spring through scented candles. My favorite this year: Blue Hyacinth. 6. Welcoming door decor I’m a huge believer in dressing up your door for each season. When it comes to spring wreaths, my top pick this season is a wreath made out of boxwoods. Boxwood greens are just right for this awkward transitional period, when it’s not fully spring yet. You can hang this simple green wreath with no adornment and it will look fresh, clean and classy. Or you could punch it up by tying it to your doorknocker with a colorful ribbon.

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INSIDE SALES A $100 million Steel Service Center located in Southwestern Ohio is looking for a self motivated individual for Inside Sales in a team oriented company. Miami Valley Steel is a dynamic company positioned for growth and expansion into several locations throughout the country. Responsibilities would include working as a team member with an Outside Sales Representative to service customers in a specific territory. Duties would include maintaining a liaison with customers on a daily basis, soliciting new business, entering orders in the operating system, and coordinating with plant personnel on deliveries. Miami Valley Steel provides a great working environment and this position has the potential for future advancement. Full benefits package including health, dental, 401k plan and paid holidays and vacation. Please send resumes to: Inside Sales PO Box 1191 Piqua, OH 45356

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

Too much stuff?

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Classifieds that work

BED, one 2-piece queen pillow top mattress set new in plastic, can deliver. $175. 937-551-1793.

CORNHOLE GAMES and bags. Order early for spring, great gifts for weddings, birthdays, graduations & fathers day, (937)489-2668

Ohio Driver Needed!

Home Weekends Regional Runs .40¢ -.45¢/Mile - ALL MILES Class A CDL + 1 year OTR experience Landair Transport 1-866-269-2119 www.landair.com

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INVERSION TABLE $100 (937)335-6033

515 Auctions

515 Auctions

REAL ESTATE AUCTION 10 DEVELOPED BUILDING LOTS 12 + Acres DEVELOPMENT LAND Held Offsite At

THE CENTER AT MIAMI VALLEY MIAMI VALLEY CENTRE MALL

Send cover letter detailing interests and resume to UVFC 700 S Stanfield Rd Troy, OH 45373

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TANNING BEDS, 4 Cobra Commercial $700 each. Out of business (937)845-2459

577 Miscellaneous Upper Valley Family Care is currently accepting applications for full time scheduler/receptionist. Requires excellent written and spoken command of English. Excellent typing, customer service skills, medical terminology, and attention to detail.

Sell it in the

I-75 & US Route #36 (Exit # 82) Piqua, OH 45356

SUN, MARCH 25 - 2:00 PM THE GREENS OF SPRINGCREEK 10 Beautiful Fully Developed Building Sites. Some overlook the Piqua Country Club Golf Course. Tree Lined Streets. All Utilities Are In Place. Minutes To The Interstate. 12+ Acres of Development Land Will Also Be Offered!!! You Decide What To Build!!

Independently owned and operated. EEOC

500 - Merchandise

OWNER OPERATORS Go To Transport, 48 states w/high travel in mid-west. Newer equipment, own base plate/insurance required. Percentage of load/100% fuel surcharge, fuel card, dir dep. 866-366-4686, ex2531.

Make a

577 Miscellaneous

FURNITURE, Ethan Allen cherry dining table, 6 chairs, hutch/ glass doors, Norwalk 73 inch sleeper sofa, tan, excellent condition, (937)667-6721

SCHEDULER/ RECEPTIONIST

Very Good

560 Home Furnishings

OPEN HOUSE: SUN, MARCH 18, Noon to 3:00 PM TERMS: $2,500 Down on Day of Auction, Per Lot. Down Payment By Cash, Cashier's Check or Pre-Approved Personal or Business Check. 30 Days to Close. Taxes Prorated To Date Of Closing. DIRECTIONS: I-75 To Exit #83, Go West On County Road 25-A One Mile To Right On Hetlzer Road 1-3/4 Miles To Right On Augusta.

535 Farm Supplies/Equipment

MATT HEATH REALTOR/AUCTIONEER Midwest Real Estate & Auction LLC 419-627-6780

510 MASSEY-FERGUSON Combine. Excellent condition. Seen at 8925 Cisco Rd. Sidney. $1500. (937)638-7714

Antiques & Collectibles – Home Furnishings Equipment – Tools Household Goods – John Deere Lawn Tractor & Much More!

PUBLIC AUCTION

TROY, OHIO Held at the Assembly Building, Miami Co Fairgrounds at 650 N. Co Rd 25A

SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 9:30 AM ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES: Oak storage cupboard; oak 1 pc cupboard; painted dbl door storage cupboard; open front storage shelf; oak dry sink; mixed wood buffet w/ mirror; maple spinet desk; ornate lamp table; walnut depression chest of drws & cedar chest; flame mahogany chest type cedar chest; rockers; 1950’s gray Formica, chrome leg table & 4 red vinyl chairs; lg oval frame mirror; sml wooden trunk; wooden tool trays; 25 crocks in various shapes & sizes incl 1 w/ blue bee sting; yellow-brown sponge ware bowl; several granite coffee pots; lg copper pan w/ spider; applique quilt; red, white & blue homespun coverlet; small splint handle basket; brass elephant bookends; pierced tin lantern; barn lantern; oil lamps incl miniatures; 4 hole candle mold; country items; clamp on ice skates; primitive sled; pitcher pump; CI skillets; rolling pins; amber Lightning jar & others; Tom’s Toasted Peanuts jar; 2 pocket watches; costume jewelry; lighters; buttons; school chair; GE 3 blade fan; Veedol outboard oil & Marathon handy oil cans; games; 5 die cast & several plastic model airplanes; GLASSWARE & CHINA: Am Fostoria items incl round cake stand & triple candelabra; stemware; cranberry sugar shaker; cobalt & Jadite berry bowls; glass elephant; Tea Pots; celery dishes; crock bowls; pottery vases; umbrella holder urn & more! HOME FURNISHINGS: Oak 3 pc wall unit w/ glass doors; Early Am maple hutch; baker’s rack; white metal futon/day bed; French Prov leather top desk; round coffee table; mahogany & pine bookcases; burgundy loveseat; pictures incl Peter Corbin Ltd Edit print of trout fisherman; KS dark pine 6 pc bedroom suite; maple armoire chest; wardrobe; metal bird bath/fountain; kitchen items; many cookbooks; Santa’s; soft goods; modern quilt; wheeled walker; office furniture; HH goods; hall trees; etc. FROM the BARN: John Deere 214 lawn tractor w/ mower deck & yard trailer; wooden utility trailer; Troy Bilt 3 ft sickle bar mower; Troy Bilt chipper-shredder; 6 HP wheeled string trimmer; Lawn Boy mower; new 2000 lb elec winch; Coleman 4000 watt generator; air compressor; small roto tiller; roller; hand tools; Craftsman 10” table saw; battery charger; hardware & supplies; 20 boxes of canning jars! FISHING: Rubber boat; Johnson 4 HP outboard motor; trolling motors; Fish Lo-K-Tor; rod, reels, tackle; etc. NOTE: A variety of merchandise moved to the Fairgrounds for your comfort. Please Plan to Attend. Photos & complete details at www.stichterauctions.com.

Property of STAN & GINNY HISSONG by the Family

AUCTIONEERS: Jerry Stichter & Scott Pence

JERRY STICHTER AUCTIONEER,

INC.

AUCTIONS & APPRAISALS 2265546

2265428

To Advertise In The Classifieds That Work Call 877-844-8385

(937)335-6758 www.stichterauctions.com

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To advertise in the Classifieds That Work Service & Business Directory please call: 877-844-8385

in the

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620 Childcare

Housekeeping

335-9508

LEARNING CENTER

Richard Pierce

Residential • Commercial Construction

CHORE BUSTER

Call Elizabeth Schindel

(937) 368-2190 (937) 214-6186 Bonded & Insured Support us by staying local

Horseback Riding Lessons

X-TREME MAINTENANCE

Spring Break Special Buy 4 lessons & GET 1 FREE • No experience required. • Adults & Children ages 5 & up • Gift Certificates Available • Major Credit Cards Accepted Flexible Schedule Nights & Weekends 937-778-1660 www.sullenbergerstables.com

• Snow Plowing & Snow Removal • Ice Management • Lawncare & Landscaping • Residential & Commercial Chris Butch

2257812

635 Farm Services

Tammy Welty (937)857-4222

655 Home Repair & Remodel

Windows • Doors • Siding Roofing • Additions • Pole Barns New Homes FREE ESTIMATE!

(260) 273-0754

2262980

AMISH CREW Wants roofing, siding, windows, doors, repair old floors, just foundation porches, decks, garages, room additions.

640 Financial

2261793

2264980

J.T.’s Painting & Drywall

FREE ESTIMATES

• Painting • Drywall • Decks • Carpentry • Home Repair • Kitchen/Bath

20 YEARS IN BUSINESS

(937) 339-1902

937-620-4579

or (937) 238-HOME

• Specializing in Chapter 7 • Affordable rates • Free Initial Consultation

Interior/Exterior

• Roofing • Windows • Kitchens • Sunrooms

• Spouting • Metal Roofing • Siding • Doors

• Baths • Awnings • Concrete • Additions

Call Jack

937-451-0602

DO YOU HAVE MISSING SHINGLES OR STORM DAMAGE?

765-857-2623 765-509-0070

Call for a free damage inspection. We will work with your insurance.

Call Walt for a FREE Estimate Today

OFFICE 937-773-3669 everybody’s talking about what’s in our

937-492-ROOF

classifieds

Roofing, Windows, Siding, Fire & Water Restoration

HERITAGE GOODHEW Standing Seam Metal Roofing

LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED

Free Estimates • Fully Insured • 17 Years of Home Excellence

937-335-6080

Free Estimates

2259115

BBB Accredted

Make sure it’s for the better!

www.cpapatterson.com

32 yrs experience Residential & Commercial Wallpaper Removal • Insured • References

www.buckeyehomeservices.com

710 Roofing/Gutters/Siding

If it’s time for a change...

It may be the best move you’ll ever make!

LICENSED • INSURED

Jack’s Painting

Since 1977

I am a debt relief agency. I help people file for bankruptcy relief under the Bankruptcy Code. 2262644

CALL TODAY 937-339-1255

• Interior/Exterior • Drywall • Texturing • Kitchens • Baths • Decks • Doors • Windows

TOTAL HOME REMODELING Call Jim at 937-694-2454

CALL TODAY FOR FREE ESTIMATE

Small #Basements #Siding #Doors #Barns

Emily Greer

30 Years experience! 2262293

655 Home Repair & Remodel

Ask about our Friends & Neighbors discounts

Consider the move to

Amos Schwartz Construction

700 Painting

JobSourceOhio.com

Bankruptcy Attorney

ANY TYPE OF REMODELING (937) 232-7816 (260) 273-6223

COMPUTER REPAIR. Call (937)778-1237.

Email: UncleAlyen@aol.com

2264731

Pole Building Roof & Siding 2263290

715 Blacktop/Cement

GRAVEL & STONE

COOPER’S BLACKTOP

Shredded Topsoil Fill Dirt Available Saturday

WE DELIVER

PAVING, REPAIR & SEALCOATING DRIVEWAYS PARKING LOTS

937-606-1122

937-875-0153 937-698-6135

Backhoe Services

2261009

All Types Construction

690 Computer/Electrical Office

For your home improvement needs

Ready for a career change?

#Repairs Large and #Room Additions #Kitchens/Baths #Windows #Garages

2257820

CARPENTERS

Classifieds that work

2258480

2264103

• New Roof & Roof Repair • Painting • Concrete • Hauling • Demo Work • New Rubber Roofs

AMISH

that work .com

937-573-4702

Commercial / Residential

(937) 473-2847 Pat Kaiser (937) 216-9332

“All Our Patients Die”

Mobile Veterinary Service Treating Dogs, Cats & Exotics

937-974-0987

AK Construction

All Types of Interior/Exterior Construction & Maintenance

Amy E. Walker, D.V.M. 937-418-5992

RICK WITHROW WITHROW RICK (937) 726-9625 726-9625 (937)

937-543-9076 937-609-4020

2259735

625 Construction

Residential Commercial New Construction Bonded & Insured

Decks, Drywall, Cement, Paint, Fences, Repairs, Cleanup, Hauling, Roofing, Siding, Etc. Insured/References

2254545

AFTER HOUR childcare offered in my home 6:30pm-6:30am. I have 12 years experience, certificate in Early Childhood and am current with my CPR and First Aide training. For more information please call or email. sarah.kastle@yahoo.com. (937)570-6671.

332-1992

Cleaning Service

Complete Projects or Helper

945476

For 75 Years

Since 1936

Sparkle Clean

2263060

Center hours 6am 11:55pm Center hoursnow 6 a.m. to 6top.m.

(See Us For Do-It-Yourself Products)

Free Inspections

A service for your needs with a professional touch

(937) 339-7222

2259724

CALL CALL TODAY!335-5452 335-5452

Handyman Services

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159 !!

• Seasonal • Monthly • Bi-Weekly • Weekly

2464 Peters Road, Troy, Ohio 45373 1st and 2nd shifts weeks 12 ayears We•Provide care for children 6 weeks• to6 12 years andtooffer Super • Preschool andprogram Pre-K 3’s, and 4/5’s preschool andprograms a Pre-K and Kindergarten • Before and after school care program. We offer before and after school care, •Enrichment Transportation to Troy schools Kindergarten and school age transportation to Troy schools.

starting at $

675 Pet Care

• Lawn Maintenance and Mowing • Shrub Planting & Removal • Shrub Trimming • Tree Removal • Tree Trimming • Pavers & Wall Stone, Hardscapes

KNOCKDOWN SERVICES

Libby’s

Appliances, Brush, Rental Clean-outs, Furniture & Tires

Cre ative Vision n La dscap e

WE KILL BED BUGS!

660 Home Services

We haul it all!

KIDZ TOWN

Call Chris at

2263732

BIG jobs, SMALL jobs

for appointment at

422 Buckeye Ave., Sidney

937-524-9388

• Licensed and Insured • Reasonable Rates • Free Estimates

2263049

Call 937-498-5125

FREE ESTIMATES

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655 Home Repair & Remodel

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Voted #1 in Shelby County by Sidney Daily News Readers

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2259643

2264194

Electronic Filing Quick Refund 2260985 44 Years Experience

(937)367-5887 • (937)964-8131

Gutters • Doors • Remodel FREE ES AT T ES IM

MINIMUM CHARGES APPLY

We Offer: Hardscapes Planting • Edging Trimming Landscape Design Landscape Maintenance

2259405

(937)671-9171

Residential-Farm-Bush

2248070

875-0153 698-6135

scchallrental@midohio.twcbc.com

665 Lawn, Garden, Landscaping

Lawncare & Landscaping Mulching Sale

Roofing • Siding • Windows

2256688

SchulzeTax & Accounting Service

2249976

Booking now for 2012 and 2013

Gravel Hauled, Laid & Leveled Driveways & Parking Lots

665 Lawn, Garden, Landscaping

Napier Tree Service

Continental Contractors 2263045

615 Business Services

COOPER’S GRAVEL

655 Home Repair & Remodel

2262694

HALL(S) FOR RENT!

655 Home Repair & Remodel

2265629

645 Hauling

2263072

630 Entertainment

2255026

600 - Services

C8 • Miami Valley Sunday • Classifieds That Work • Sunday, March 11, 2012 577 Miscellaneous

HOT TUB, Reflexions, seats 4-6, led lights, easy cover/ lifter, steps, chemicals, like new, $3000 obo, call (937)498-1585, or (937)441-4076

To Advertise In The Classifieds That Work Call 877-844-8385 586 Sports and Recreation

592 Wanted to Buy

GERMAN SHEPHERD pups, 3 black , 3 sable, 3 males, 3 females, $200, born on 1-28-2012 (937)570-7668

ATTENTION LAND OWNERS. Looking to lease hunting rights for 2012 season. Paying top dollar. (859)432-2040

MINI AUSSIE-POO puppies, Females blue merle and black with white feet. Vet checked, shots. $300 (567)204-5232

GOLF SET, 20 piece Acuity Furbomax Deluxe. Never used. 5 years old. Right hand. $280. (937)726-2653

BUYING: 1 piece or entire estates: Vintage costume or real jewelry, toys, pottery, glass, advertisements. Call Melisa (419)860-3983 or (937)710-4603.

CROSSWORD ANSWERS 1975 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE Restored with fuel injection, sun roof, rack and pinion steering, sold new at Piqua Volkswagen, garage kept. (937)295-2899

800 - Transportation

583 Pets and Supplies

2001 ROCKWOOD 5TH WHEEL

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

835 Campers/Motor Homes 2000 PALIMINO Pop-Up. Sleeps up to 8. Stove, refrigerator, furnace, garage kept. Excellent condition. $3000 OBO. Very little use. (937)726-4802

899 Wanted to Buy 595 Hay ROUND BALES, 4X5 net wrap, grass hay, $30, (937)382-4549.

Cash paid for junk cars and trucks. Free removal. Get the most for your junker call us (937)732-5424.

925 Legal Notices

925 Legal Notices

Matthew W. Gearhardt

25 feet, sleeps 6. 1/2 ton towable, one slide out. Good condition. Asking $5000. (937)658-2434

Miami County Auditor ANNOUNCEMENT The Miami County Board of Health, Tri-County Board of Recovery and Mental Health Services, Family and Children First Council and Miami County Park District Cash Basis Annual Financial Reports for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 have been completed and are available for public inspection from Matthew W. Gearhardt, Miami County Auditor at 201 W. Main Street Troy, Ohio 45373 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Phone 937-440-5934. A copy of the reports can be provided upon request.

1987 CHEVROLET K10 4 wheel drive, overdrive transmission. 79,295 babied miles, always garaged, no rust. $10,500. (937)339-4698

2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON XL1200C SPORTSTER Vance Hines, Shortshots, Staggered, H-D bike cover, 19,250 miles, Tons of chrome! (937)710-4403

Matthew W. Gearhardt Miami County Auditor 3/11/2012 2264898

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Auto Dealer

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7124 Poe Ave. Exit 59 off I-75 Dayton, Ohio

8675 N. Co. Rd. 25-A Piqua, Ohio 45356 I-75 North to Exit 83

937-890-6200

1-800-866-3995

www.evansmotorworks.com

www.carncredit.com

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One Stop Auto Sales

2775 S. County Rd 25-A Exit 69 off I-75 N. Troy, OH 45373

8750 N. Co. Rd. 25A Piqua, OH 45356

937-335-5696

937-606-2400

www.erwinchrysler.com

www.1stopautonow.com

LINCOLN

SUBARU

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CREDIT RE-ESTABLISHMENT

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Quick Credit Auto Sales

Ford Lincoln Mercury

1099 N. Co. Rd. 25-A Troy, Ohio 45373

2343 W. Michigan Ave. Sidney, Ohio 45365

575 Arlington Rd. Brookville, OH 45309

800-947-1413 www.boosechevrolet.com

www.QuickCreditOhio.com

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937-339-6000

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866-470-9610

937-878-2171

www.buckeyeford.com

www.wagner.subaru.com

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8645 N. Co. Rd. 25-A Piqua, Ohio 45356 I-75 North to Exit 83

2775 S. County Rd 25-A Exit 69 off I-75 N. Troy, OH 45373

217 N. Broad St. Fairborn, OH 45324

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Chrysler Jeep Dodge

Wagner Subaru

Evans

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Ford Lincoln Mercury

Volkswagen 7124 Poe Ave. Exit 59 off I-75. Dayton, OH

2343 W. Michigan Ave. Sidney, Ohio 45365

1-800-678-4188

937-335-5696

866-470-9610

937-890-6200

www.paulsherry.com

www.erwinchrysler.com

www.buckeyeford.com

www.evansmotorworks.com

CHRYSLER

FORD

PRE-OWNED

VOLVO

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ERWIN Jim Taylor’s Chrysler Dodge Jeep 2775 S. County Rd 25-A Exit 69 off I-75 N. Troy, OH 45373

937-335-5696 www.erwinchrysler.com

Troy Ford Exit 69 Off I-75 Troy, OH 45373

Ford Lincoln Mercury

339-2687

2343 W. Michigan Ave. Sidney, Ohio 45365

www.troyford.com www.fordaccessories.com

www.buckeyeford.com

866-470-9610

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Infiniti of Dayton

Independent Auto Sales

866-504-0972 Remember...Customer pick-up and delivery with FREE loaner. www.infinitiofdayton.com

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1280 South Market St. (CR 25A) Troy, OH 45373

Volvo of Dayton 7124 Poe Ave. Exit 59 off I-75 Dayton, Ohio

(866)816-7555 or (937)335-4878

937-890-6200

www.independentautosales.com

www.evansmotorworks.com

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