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Who’s in the news There is good news today in The Indiana Gazette about these area people: Linda Askins, Emily Bugay, Jade Fulmer, Stacie Palmer, Robert Weiss.
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Residents of Indiana County — many of whom were affected by the county tax reassessment last year — learned about the Property Tax Independence Act, and what it means to property
owners, during an event Tuesday at the Rustic Lodge in White Township. The Property Tax Independence Act, better known as HB 76 or SB 76, was explained in detail for a standing-room-only crowd by speaker Ron Boltz, representing the Pennsylvania
Coalition of Taxpayer Association, during an event sponsored by the Indiana-Armstrong Patriots. The act, which Boltz considers “the most important piece of legislation before the Pennsylvania Legislature” currently, calls for the elimination of “antiquated”
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economy,” Boltz said. Each year, 10,000 Pennsylvania residents lose their homes because they can’t pay the taxes, according to Boltz. “We don’t think it’s right for people to lose their homes as a result of not being able to Continued on Page 12
Delayed revenue puts strain on finances
CULLING: Yellowstone National Park plans to start shipping many of its famous wild bison to slaughter today to drive down the size of the park’s herds./Page 5
DINNER PLANS: Find some interesting variations on a familiar theme — mac and cheese./Page 21
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1926-2016: George Martin, The Beatles’ urbane producer who quietly guided the band’s swift, historic transformation into cultural revolutionaries, has died at 90./Page 4
BACK FOR MORE? Ardent fans of “Downton Abbey” who may be mourning the recent end of the PBS series can take heart in that the show’s creators are mulling a movie./Page 20
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school property tax. As it stands, the bill would eliminate school property taxes across the state and replace those taxes with funding from a single state source. “The bottom line is this: Runaway property taxes are destroying Pennsylvania’s
MORE RENTERS: A growing percentage of suburbanites of large cities are renting, according to a new study./Page 3
SEEKING AN END: A Pennsylvania Supreme Court justice facing possible removal from the bench over his role in trading objectionable emails asked a state judicial ethics court Tuesday to consider a deal that could resolve his case./Page 10
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IN LIMBO: Some 100,000 people who were displaced by the nuclear disaster in Fukushima, Japan, are still scattered around the nation, five years later./Page 7
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REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL candidate Donald Trump spoke Tuesday at a news conference at Trump National Golf Club in Jupiter, Fla.
Trump still surging; Sanders pulls upset
By JULIE PACE and DAVID EGGERT Associated Press
LANSING, Mich. — Donald Trump’s easy victories in Michigan, Mississippi and Hawaii left his rivals with shrinking opportunities to slow his momentum in the Republican primaries and little indication that a flurry of intense efforts to undermine his credibility are pushing voters away from the brash billionaire. Democrat Bernie Sanders surprised front-runner Hillary Clinton in Michigan, a victory that breathed new life into his White Continued on Page 12
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Directors support lawsuit seeking to fix ed funding By HEATHER BLAKE
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EAST WHEATFIELD TOWNSHIP — Directors on Tuesday adopted a resolution supporting school districts and other parties throughout the state serving as plaintiffs in a lawsuit against legislative leaders, state education officials and the governor over the state funding system and availability of resources to all public students in Pennsylvania. The vote to adopt the resolution was unanimous. Board member Ron Moyer was absent. The lawsuit was filed Nov. 10, 2014, in Commonwealth Court by The Public Interest Law Center of Philadelphia, the Education Law Center of Pennsylvania and a private firm on behalf of six school districts — William Penn, Lancaster, Panther Valley, Greater Johnstown, Shenandoah Valley and Wilkes-Barre — as well as the Pennsylvania Association of Rural and Small Schools, a group of approximately 150 small and rural school districts and 13 Intermediate Units across the state; seven parents whose children attend underfunded and under-resourced schools in Philadelphia, William Penn, Lancaster, Greater Johnstown and Shenandoah Valley districts; and the
The delay in sending out Indiana County real estate tax notices because of the property reassessment is about to have a serious impact on Indiana Borough’s financial operations and threatens to leave borough employees without a paycheck at the end of this month. Indiana manager William Sutton told borough council Tuesday that by the first week of April last year the borough had received about $500,000 in real estate tax revenue. So far in 2016, “We have received zero,” Sutton said, because tax notices have not gone out from the county’s assessment office to county property owners. “The problem now is … we’re going to have a tough time meeting payroll” on March 28, Sutton said. Sutton told council the borough’s tax collector anticipates the county’s tax notices will be sent in June, but it may be July. “If we don’t start receiving real estate tax revenue before June or July, we won’t be able to function as we do today,” Sutton said. The borough’s options, Sutton explained to council, are to furlough employees — “and it would have to be an awful lot of employees,” he added — or borrow money that could be paid back when real estate tax revenue does begin flowing into the borough. However, borrowing money to keep the borough solvent will result in interest payments the borough did not budget for and could lead to Indiana starting 2017 with a deficit. On the recommendation of borough solicitor Neva Stotler, council authorized Stotler and Sutton to prepare a debt ordinance and a related debt act filing for borContinued on Page 12
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UNITED SCHOOL DISTRICT NAACP Pennsylvania State Conference. According to information provided by both law center organizations and posted on the website for Education Voters of Pennsylvania, a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization, the first claim is that the state has a legal obligation under Pennsylvania’s constitution to “provide for the maintenance and support of a thorough and efficient system of public education for all students” — one that is adequately supported, effective and efficient so that all of Pennsylvania’s children have the opportunity to meet state academic standards. The state has set academic standards, they claim, but has failed to maintain and support the system with enough funding to ensure that every district has essential resources for students to meet said standards. The second claim in the lawsuit, according to the website, is that the current method of funding has resulted in “significant resource disparities that discriminate against students living in districts with low property values and incomes,” and Continued on Page 4
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THE HOMER-CENTER boys’ basketball team lost to Sewickley Academy, 48-38, on Tuesday in the second round of the PIAA Class A playoffs. From left are John Ireland, Colin Moore and Tanner Yancy. See video coverage online at indianagazette.com. Coverage begins on Page 13.
Three days of mourning begin for former first lady Reagan Greens Are Cut And Carts Are Out At Meadow Lane Golf Course. Seeds, Onion Sets And Garden Supplies. Indiana Agway
By JOHN ROGERS Associated Press
LOS ANGELES — Three days of formal mourning and solemn ceremonies for former first lady Nancy Reagan are set to begin today.
A small ceremony in the morning for family and friends in Santa Monica, Calif., will be followed by a motorcade leading to a public viewing in the afternoon at Simi Valley’s Ronald Reagan Presidential Library that
will continue on Thursday. Eight Secret Service agents who served the Reagans will act as pallbearers when the body is taken from the Santa Monica funeral home. Friday will be the funeral, which was planned down to
the smallest details by the former first lady herself. Just as she was always by his side in life, Nancy Reagan will be laid to rest just inches from President Ronald Reagan in a hillside tomb facing west toward the Pacific Ocean.
Before her death she planned the funeral’s flower arrangements, the music to be played by a U.S. Marine Corps band and the people who received invitations to the private memorial. Continued on Page 12
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Study: Renters’ rise extends to U.S. suburbs By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press
NEW YORK — In the American imagination, suburbs are places to buy a house and put down roots. But a growing percentage of suburbanites rent, according to a new study. About 29 percent of suburbanites living outside the nation’s 11 most populous cities were renters in 2014, up from 23 percent in 2006, according to a report being released Tuesday by New York University’s Furman Center real estate think tank and the bank Capital One. The finances of home ownership since the mortgage meltdown might be a lead reason for the change, but rental costs are rising in most of the biggest metropolitan areas, the study found. Adding to data showing a national rise in renters in the past decade, the report zooms in on Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Washington and their suburbs. For a national benchmark, the researchers also looked at all metropolitan areas encompassing a city of at least 50,000 people. “It’s the extensiveness of the affordability problem that is notable,” Laura Bailey, Capital One’s managing vice president of community development, told The Associated Press before the report’s release. Still, the study shows some of the nation’s biggest rental markets have become more affordable to their typi-
Obama remains in good health WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama rarely takes a day off from the gym and it shows, according to his latest physical exam. The president is in excellent health and is getting into even better shape, lowering his cholesterol level and gaining muscle since his last exam, his personal physician reported Tuesday. Obama, 54, weighed in at 175 pounds, about five pounds less than from his last assessment in 2014. The 6-foot-1 Obama is focusing on healthy lifestyle choices and exercises daily with a focus on aerobic fitness and resistance weight training, said Dr. Ronny L. Jackson. “All clinical data indicates the president is very healthy and that he will remain so for the duration of his presidency,” Jackson wrote in a memorandum that was distributed to reporters. Jackson said Obama takes vitamin D and Nexium, as needed, for occasional acid reflux, and he occasionally uses nicotine gum. He said Obama “remains tobaccofree and only drinks alcohol occasionally and in moderation.” Obama completed his fourth physical exam as president in February. He weighed 179.9 pounds in 2010, went to 181.3 pounds in 2011 and dropped back to 180 pounds in 2014. His total cholesterol has dropped from 213 to 188. The president’s LDL, or “bad,” cholesterol is at 125. The recommendation is to stay below 130. His HDL, or “good” cholesterol level, is 68, which is above the recommended 60.
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OBITUARIES
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Mary L. Steffey Mary “Louise” Steffey, 87, of Robinson, passed away March 7, 2016, at Beacon Ridge, Indiana. Born March 28, 1928, in Bolivar, she was the daughter of the late Harry G. and Hazel Ruth (Fulcomer) Henderson. Louise enjoyed bingo, crafts, casino trips with family and was a member of the Robinson VFW Post 9310 Ladies Auxiliary. She is survived by children Donald Ray Steffey II and wife Kathy, of Blairsville; and Tricia K. Steffey, of Indiana; grandsons James K. Steffey and wife Kimberly, of Blairsville; and Justin R. Steffey and wife Bobbi Jo, of Dilltown; great-granddaughters Jessica and Emilee Steffey; and family friend Cheryl Pruner, of Indiana. In addition to her parents, Louise was preceded in death by her husband, Don-
ald “Ray” Steffey; infant son Lee Steffey; brothers Charles and Robert Henderson; and sister Margaret Wynn. Friends received from 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Kenneth A. Stuart Funeral Home, 139 Ligonier St., New Florence, were services will be held 10 a.m. Friday with the Rev. Robert Dunsmore officiating. Interment will be in Bethel Cemetery. Her family would like to express their sincere gratitude to the staff of Bethany Place and Beacon Ridge for care and support given to Louise. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to American Diabetes Assoc., 100 W. Station Square Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. Online condolences may be left at www.thestuart funeralhomes.com.
Gwendolyn Trenney Gwendolyn Marie Trenney, 84, of Indiana, passed away Monday, March 7, 2015, at the Indiana Regional Medical Center. The daughter of Clark and Josephine (Harford) Holliday, she was born June 18, 1931, in Ueldia, Fayette County. Surviving are her children Georgeann, Dwight, Kenneth, Geraldine, Connie, Carol, Kim, Kerry and Kevin;
18 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Preceding Gwendolyn in death were her parents; her husband, Charles Herbert Trenney; daughter Twila; and a son, Doug. Funeral arrangements will be private and under the direction of the John A. Lefdahl Funeral Home, Indiana. www.lefdahlfuneralhome. com
TOMORROW’S FUNERAL VALLANA, David J. “Junie,” 10 a.m., St. Martin Roman Catholic Church, New Derry (Matthew X. Merlin Funeral Home Inc., Derry)
LATE DEATH MAYHLE, The Rev. Jamie R., John A. Lefdahl Funeral Home, Indiana, (724) 463-4499
Beatles’ producer Martin dies at 90 By JILL LAWLESS
Besides The Beatles, Martin worked with Jeff Beck, Elton John, Celine Dion and LONDON — George Mar- on several solo albums by tin, The Beatles’ urbane pro- Paul McCartney. In the 1960s, ducer who guided, assisted Martin produced hits by Cilla and stood aside through the Black, Gerry and the Paceband’s swift, historic trans- makers, and Billy J. Kramer formation from rowdy club and the Dakotas and for 37 act to musical and cultural straight weeks in 1963 a Marrevolutionaries, has died, his tin recording topped the management said today. He British charts. was 90. But his legacy was defined “We can confirm by The Beatles, for the that Sir George Marcontributions he tin passed away made, and for those peacefully at home he didn’t. yesterday evening,” When he first took Adam Sharp, a on the Liverpool founder of CA Mangroup, Martin was agement, said in an very much in charge, email. choosing “Love Me Too modest to call Do” as their first sinhimself the “Fifth gle and initially conGEORGE Beatle,” a title many fining the newly hired MARTIN felt he deserved, the Ringo Starr to tamtall, elegant Londonbourine (a slight the er produced some of the drummer never quite got most popular and influential over). But during a time albums of modern times — when the young were dis“Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts placing the old, Martin Club Band,” “Revolver,” would find his own role up“Rubber Soul,” “Abbey Road” staged. — elevating rock LPs from Before The Beatles, proways to cash in on hit singles ducers such as Phil Spector to art forms, “concepts.” He and Berry Gordy controlled won six Grammys and was the recording process, inducted into the Rock and choosing the arrangements Roll Hall of Fame, in 1999. and musicians; picking, and Three years earlier, he was sometimes writing the songs knighted. (or claiming credit for them). Martin both witnessed and The Beatles, led by the enabled the extraordinary songwriting team of McCartchanges of The Beatles and ney and John Lennon, beof the 1960s. From a raw first came their own bosses, relyalbum in 1962 that took just a ing on Martin not for his viday to make, to the months- sion, but for what he could long production of “Sgt. Pep- do for theirs. per,” The Beatles advanced They were among the first by quantum steps as song- rock groups to compose their writers and sonic explorers. own material and, inspired They not only composed by native genius, a world’s dozens of classics, from “She tour of musical influences Loves You” to “Hey Jude,” but and all the latest stimulants, turned the studio into a won- they demanded new sounds. derland of tape loops, multiMartin was endlessly called tracking, unpredictable tem- on to perform the impossipos, unfathomable segues ble, and often succeeded, and kaleidoscopic montages. splicing recordings at differNever again would rock ent speeds for “Strawberry music be defined by two- Fields Forever” or, for “Being minute love songs or guitar- for the Benefit of Mr. Kite,” bass-drums arrangements. simulating a calliope with Lyrically and musically, any- keyboards, harmonica and a thing became possible. harmonium that the produc“Once we got beyond the er himself played with such bubblegum stage, the early intensity he passed out on recordings, and they wanted the floor. to do something more adMartin would have several venturous, they were saying, good turns on the keyboards, ‘What can you give us?’” performing a lively music Martin told The Associated hall solo on McCartney’s Press in 2002. “And I said, ‘I “Lovely Rita” and a speededcan give you anything you up Baroque reverie on like.’” Lennon’s “In My Life.” Associated Press
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THE ARC of Indiana County hosted SAFE Day at the Indiana Mall on Saturday. Among those participating were Indiana County Sheriff Robert Fyock and his K-9 partner Bak; J. Evans, Heather Telthorster and Gina Lehman, of Arc; Tami Cramer, of the IUP Police; Barbara Telthorster, Arc; Indiana County District Attorney Patrick Dougherty; and Clifford Greenfield, of the Pennsylvania State Police.
Directors back suit to fix ed funding Continued from Page 1 that this “irrational funding disparity violates the Equal Protection Clause” of Pennsylvania’s constitution. United Superintendent Barbara Parkins said Tuesday the purpose of the lawsuit “is for the state to develop a fair funding formula so that students in rural areas or in poverty areas or in wealthy areas, wherever they may be, can get funding that would provide an equitable education.” The intent is to try to “equalize educational opportunities for all kids in Pennsylvania,” she said. The plaintiffs are asking the court to declare that the current system of funding public schools does not comply with the state constitution; order the defendants to cease using a funding system that does not provide adequate funding where students can meet state standards and which discriminates against lowwealth districts; and order the defendants to create and maintain a constitutional school funding system that will enable all students to meet state academic standards and does not discriminate against low-wealth districts, the website states. The defendants in the case are leaders of the House and Senate, the Secretary of Education and Department of Education, the State Board of Education and Gov. Tom Wolf. The Education Voters of Pennsylvania website states the lawsuit previously named Gov. Tom Corbett and Secretary Carolyn Dumaresq as defendants, but
as a technical matter, Wolf and acting Secretary Pedro Rivera have been substituted as defendants. According to information from the law centers, the Commonwealth Court in April 2015 decided to dismiss the case “on grounds that it presents a political question that cannot be addressed through the court system.” In September, the petitioners filed a brief asking the state Supreme Court to send the case to a full trial, contending that “the Commonwealth Court erred in dismissing the lawsuit against legislative leaders and state education officials.” The appeal has been fully briefed by all parties, and the state Supreme Court is expected to hear the case sometime this year. In other business Tuesday, directors: • Accepted the resignations, with regret, due to retirement, of sixth-grade teacher Gregory Mytrysak and social studies teacher Laurie Deem, both effective at the end of the school year; and custodian Keith Steiner effective April 1. Mytrysak will have served the district for 21.5 years, Deem for 35.5 years and Steiner for 21 years. • Approved the nomination of Trudy DeRubis to serve on the ARIN Intermediate Unit Board to be filled for a regular three-year term, effective July 1 and ending June 30, 2019. • Approved a building usage request from Kristie Good, on behalf of FFA, to
use the Vo-Ag classroom area and seven other high school classrooms from 3:45 to 7:15 p.m. April 12 to host a public speaking contest. • Approved activity requests from Lorraine Allman to attend the Pennsylvania School Librarians Association Conference from May 12-14 in Hershey at a cost of $1,106; and from Parkins to attend the 2016 Pennsylvania Association of Rural and Small Schools annual meeting from April 2729 in State College at a cost of $691.44. • Accepted a donation of $150 on behalf of the district to become a member of the PA Volleyball Coaches Association Lifetime Membership Program. • Authorized eligible students to participate in the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation “Promoting Academic Success” spring session that began March 1 and ends April 26, attending one day a week for eight weeks. • Approved a notice of grant application from DonorsChoose.org for a grant written by Ron Ofman for $389.27 to receive three pulse oximeters (finger monitor type) used with a Diversity of Life module for students at the elementary school. • Approved Ron Saffron as district solicitor for February 2016 through February 2017 for an annual retainer of $6,000, with additional services at $85 per hour as needed. • Authorized the finance director to bid various equipment and supplies. • Approved a Memoran-
dum of Understanding with Fayette Resources to provide community habilitation services (“skills”) for a special education student, from Jan. 28 or the first day of student attendance to June 30. Services are provided for six hours a day, one day a week at $32.44 per hour. • Approved the Pregnant and Parenting Teens program with ARIN at a cost of $900. • Approved a proposal from AGX Inc. to provide an Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act three-year reinspection and management plan update at a cost of $750. • Approved a tuition agreement with New Story for the remainder of the school year to provide a special education student with education and services as prescribed in the student’s individualized educational program at a rate of $290 per day. • Appointed Kelli Yewcic as a homebound instructor for an 11th-grade student and Bre Custer as a homebound instructor for a sixthgrade student for so long as such services are required, at a cost of $37 per hour. • Approved Nichole Kolarik as an elementary K-6 substitute teacher and Ashley Hughes as an art PK-12 substitute teacher, both for the current school year. • Approved Lorea Goodlin as a substitute aide for the current school year. • Approved Jean Dumm as media production coordinator for the remainder of the school year at $346.70.
Rosebud Mining to clear abandoned coal EHRENFELD (AP) — The state is paying Rosebud Mining Co. $13.4 million to remove a 3.2-million ton pile of waste coal from a tiny western Pennsylvania borough. The (Johnstown) TribuneDemocrat reported that the
deal with the state Department of Environmental Protection will also provide jobs for 40 miners that Rosebud recently laid off. Rosebud is headquartered in downtown Kittanning. The decades-old pile in Ehrenfeld was created by
Pennsylvania Coal and Coke and, later, Bethlehem Steel’s coal-mining division. Past plans to move the pile were scuttled by bids deemed too expensive by the state. DEP spokesman John Poister said Rosebud will
haul away the waste coal in trucks and use it to fill in one of its own abandoned coal mines. Rosebud must also extinguish some smoldering coal in the pile. The cleanup is expected to take about three years.
Report: U.S. captured Bear sightings reported in Blairsville area top IS arms engineer BAGHDAD (AP) — U.S. Army Special Forces captured the head of the Islamic State group’s unit trying to develop chemical weapons in a raid last month in northern Iraq, two senior Iraqi intelligence officials told the Associated Press, the first known major success of Washington’s more aggressive policy of pursuing the jihadis on the ground. The Obama administration launched the new strategy in December, deploying a commando force to Iraq that it said would be dedicated to capturing and killing IS leaders in clandestine operations, as well as generating intelligence leading to more raids. U.S. officials said last week that the expeditionary team had captured
an Islamic State leader but had refused to identify him, saying only that he had been held for two or three weeks and was being questioned. The two Iraqi officials identified the man as Sleiman Daoud al-Afari, who worked for Saddam Hussein’s now-dissolved Military Industrialization Authority where he specialized in chemical and biological weapons. They said al-Afari, who is about 50 years old, heads the Islamic State group’s recently established branch for the research and development of chemical weapons. He was captured in a raid near the northern Iraqi town of Tal Afar, the officials said. They would not give further details.
By The Indiana Gazette BLAIRSVILLE — Borough police in Blairsville said there have been multiple sightings of a bear since Thursday, mostly near the football field and in the McCarther Avenue area just this morning. Police Chief Michael Allman said the bear was also spotted in a dumpster behind 512 E. Market St. Allman said he contacted
the state game commission but said he didn’t know as of this morning if they would respond. Last year, he said, two bears were spotted all over the borough. As for the most recent furry scavenger, “he’s making his rounds,” Allman said. He asked people to notify Blairsville Borough police if they see the bear so his department can keep a record of its movements.
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Space travel company plans manned test flights By DONNA BLANKINSHIP Associated Press
KENT, Wash. — Private space travel company Blue Origin expects its first test flights with people in 2017, company founder Jeff Bezos said during a tour of the venture’s research and development site outside Seattle. And Bezos said Tuesday that thousands of people have expressed interest in eventually paying for a trip on a suborbital craft.
For now, the man who founded Amazon.com is spending some of the billions earned from the Seattle-based online retailer on high tech equipment and about 600 employees working in a former Boeing airplane parts facility. Bezos said he’s convinced the company — a vision of his childhood dreams — will eventually be profitable. The company isn’t taking deposits yet, so it’s unclear whether thousands of inter-
ested space travelers will translate into sales. Blue Origin, founded in 2000, has launched a ship twice, and it landed safely. The company plans to keep testing until its usefulness is done, then switch to other ships being built to test human flight. The real money will be made selling rocket engines to others planning to launch satellites and spaceships, Bezos said. United Launch Alliance has asked Blue Origin to build the engine for its
new launch vehicle so it can stop relying on Russianmade engines. Bezos, who still has his day job at Amazon, said he’s deeply involved at Blue Origin and spends time in the Kent facility, about 17 miles south of Seattle. He enthusiastically shared technical details during a media tour, and one engineer said he was as knowledgeable about the technology as anyone in the building. “I only pursue things that I
am passionate about,” Bezos said. He spoke of dreaming of space travel and building rockets since he was 5. He said he wasn’t ready to share exactly how much he has invested in the space venture, saying just that all the high tech equipment and about 600 employees have added up to “a very significant number.” The media-shy company said welcoming the press to their development floor was a first step toward more
openness, but all but a few photographs of the facility were prohibited. Bezos said he wasn’t concerned about his competition to build the next generation of rocket engines because society will need lots of help moving industry and people off the planet. A handful of other U.S. companies are competing in the private space business, including SpaceX and Virgin Galactic, which are also at the testing stage.
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SEOUL, South Korea — Google’s computer program AlphaGo defeated its human opponent, South Korean champion Lee Sedol, today in the first face-off of a historic five-game match in the ancient Chinese board game of Go. AlphaGo’s victory is a breakthrough for artificial intelligence, showing the program developed by Google DeepMind has mastered one of the most creative and complex games ever devised. Commentators said the match was close, with both AlphaGo and Lee making some mistakes and a result that was unpredictable until near the end. Lee’s loss was a shock to South Koreans and Go fans. The 33-year-old initially was confident of a sweeping victory two weeks ago, but sounded less optimistic a day before the match. “I was very surprised because I did not think that I would lose the game. A mistake I made at the very beginning lasted until the very last,” said Lee, who has won 18 world championships since becoming a professional Go player at the age of 12. Lee said AlphaGo’s early strategy was “excellent” and that he was stunned by one unconventional move it made that a human never would have played. Despite his initial loss, he did not regret accepting the challenge. “I had a lot of fun playing Go and I’m looking forward to the future games,” he said, calmly smiling. The loss shook the South
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GO PLAYER Lee Sedol, right, prepared for his second stone today against Google's artificial intelligence program, AlphaGo. At left is Aja Huang, Google DeepMind's lead programmer. Korean Go community. Yoo Chang-hyuk, also a South Korean Go master, said it was a big shock. “It did not play like a human at all,” Kim Sungryong, another Go expert, said of the computer’s lack of emotion despite making some potentially fatal mistakes. Hundreds of thousands of people watched the game live on TV and YouTube. The remaining four matches will end on Tuesday. Computers conquered chess in 1997 in a match between IBM’s Deep Blue and chess champion Garry Kasparov, leaving Go as “the only game left above chess” Demis Hassabis, Google DeepMind’s CEO, said before the game. Top human players rely heavily on intuition and feelings to choose among a near-infinite number of board positions in Go, making the game extremely chal-
lenging for the artificial intelligence community. AI experts had forecast it would take another decade for computers to beat professional Go players. That changed when AlphaGo defeated a European Go champion last year, in a closeddoor match later published
in the journal Nature. Since then, AlphaGo’s performance has steadily improved. “We are very excited about this historic moment. We are very pleased about how AlphaGo performed,” Hassabis said. The DeepMind team built “reinforcement learning” into AlphaGo, meaning the machine plays against itself and adjusts its own neural networks based on trial-anderror. AlphaGo can also narrow down the search space for the next best move from the near-infinite to something more manageable. It also can anticipate longterm results of each move and predict the winner. AlphaGo’s win over a human champion shows computers can mimic intuition and tackle more complex tasks, its creators say. They believe that ability could be used to help scientists solve tough real-world problems in health care and other areas.
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GARDINER, Mont. (AP) — Yellowstone National Park plans to start shipping many of its famous wild bison to slaughter today to drive down the size of the park’s herds and respond to concerns by the livestock industry over a disease carried by the animals. The park’s actions are driven by a 2000 agreement with state officials that requires it to control its bison herds. The meat will be distributed to American Indian tribes. About 150 bison have been captured this winter attempting to migrate out of the park in search of food at lower elevations in Montana. Ranchers in the area worry about bison infected with brucellosis, a disease that can cause cattle to abort their young. There have been no recorded bison-to-cattle transmissions of brucellosis, and critics say the slaughters are unnecessary. Tens of millions of bison, also known as buffalo, once
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he formal debates among the Republicans who would be president have exceeded all expectations. Even the most hardened cynics couldn’t have imagined that the candidates would sink so low, and stay so focused on personal insults. Yet last week, offstage, there was in effect a real debate about economic policy between Donald Trump and Mitt Romney, who is trying to block his nomination. Unfortunately, both men are talking nonsense. Are you surprised? The starting point for this debate is Trump’s deviation from free-market orthodoxy on international trade. Attacks on immigrants are still the central theme of the Republican frontrunner’s campaign, but he has opened a second front on trade deficits, which he asserts are being caused by the currency manipulation of other countries, especially China. This manipulation, he says, is “robbing Americans of billions of dollars of capital and millions of jobs.” His solution is “countervailing duties” — basically tariffs — similar to those we routinely impose when foreign countries are found to be subsidizing exports in violation of trade agreements. Romney claims to be aghast. In his stop-Trump speech last week he warned that if The Donald became president America would “sink into prolonged recession.” Why? The only specific reason he gave was that those duties would “instigate a trade war and that would raise prices for consumers, kill our export jobs and lead entrepreneurs and businesses of all stripes to flee America.” This is pretty funny if you remember anything about the 2012 campaign. Back then, in accepting Trump’s endorsement, Romney praised the businessman (who was already a well-known “birther”) as someone with an “extraordinary ability to understand how our economy works.” But wait, it gets better: at the time, RomPaul Krugman ney was saying almost exactly the same writes a things Trump is saying now. He promised column for The to — you guessed it — declare China a currency manipulator, while attacking New York Times. President Barack Obama for failing to do so. And he brushed off concerns about starting a trade war, declaring that one was underway: “It’s a silent one, and they’re winning.” More important than Romney’s awkward history here, however, is the fact that his economic analysis is all wrong. Protectionism can do real harm, making economies less efficient and reducing long-run growth. But it doesn’t cause recessions. Why not? Doesn’t a trade war reduce employment in export industries? Yes, and it also increases employment in industries that compete with imports. In fact, a worldwide trade war would, by definition, reduce imports by exactly the same amount that it reduces exports. There’s no reason to assume that the net effect on employment would be strongly negative. But didn’t protectionism cause the Great Depression? No, it didn’t — protectionism was a result of the Depression, not its cause. By the way, if you want an example of a policy that really did have a lot to do with the Great Depression’s spread, that would be the gold standard — which Ted Cruz wants to restore. So Romney is talking nonsense. But so is Trump. Five years ago the Trump complaint that Chinese currency manipulation was costing U.S. jobs had some validity — in fact, serious economists were making the same point. But these days China is in big trouble, and is trying to keep the value of its currency up, not down: Foreign exchange reserves are plunging in the face of huge capital flight, to the tune of a trillion dollars over the past year. Nor is China alone. All around the world, capital is fleeing troubled economies — including, by the way, the euro area, which these days tends to run bigger trade surpluses than China. And much of that flight capital is heading for the United States, pushing up the dollar and making our industries less competitive. It’s a real problem; U.S. economic fundamentals are fairly strong, but we risk, in effect, importing economic weakness from the rest of the world. But it’s not a problem we can address by lashing out at foreigners we falsely imagine are winning at our expense. What can we do to fight imported economic weakness? That’s a big subject, but one thing is for sure: Given the pressures from abroad, and the worrying strength of the dollar, the Federal Reserve really, really needs to hold off on raising interest rates. Did I mention that Trump wants to see rates rise? Not only that, but he’s a full-on conspiracy theorist, declaring that Janet Yellen, the Fed’s chairwoman, is keeping interest rates down as a favor to Obama, who “wants to be out playing golf a year from now.” So there you have it. The good news is that there was a real policy debate going on within the GOP last week. The bad news is that it was junk economics on both sides.
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Trump’s immigration flip-flop DETROIT — Donald Trump won the we’ll get them in. But, and we do need South Carolina primary across the in Silicon Valley, we absolutely have to board, but he did particularly well with have.” the 10 percent of voters who named “So, we do need highly skilled,” immigration as the nation’s top issue. Trump continued, “and one of the In addition, some who named other is- biggest problems we have is people go sues — the economy, national security to the best colleges. They’ll go to Har— were undoubtedly also concerned vard, they’ll go to Stanford, they’ll go to about immigration, and Trump’s hard Wharton, as soon as they’re finished line likely helped him with them, too. they’ll get shoved out. They want to Which is why people who stay in this country. They follow immigration closely want to stay here desperately, were stunned Thursday they’re not able to stay here. night when Trump, at the Fox For that purpose, we abNews debate here in Detroit, solutely have to be able to announced that he has keep the brain power in this changed his position on one country. key element of the immigra“So you are abandoning tion debate — the use of Hthe position on your web1B visas to bring skilled forsite?” asked Kelly. eign workers into the United “I’m changing it,” Trump States. said, “and I’m softening the In the distant past — say, position because we have to yesterday — Trump focused have talented people in this on abuses in the system, in country.” which some big companies Trump’s turnaround sent a have been caught using Hjolt through the group of pol1Bs to bring in foreign work- Byron York is icy wonks and activists who ers, force American employ- chief political have opposed Gang of Eightees to train their own restyle comprehensive immicorrespondent for placements, and then pay gration reform. “I’ve heard the foreign worker less than The Washington from enough tech workers the American had made — Examiner. The displaced by H-1Bs that all to do mostly routine jobs Newspaper Trump’s apparent answer Enterprise in the tech industry. very dispiriting,” tweeted the At his recent rally in Ala- Association writer Mickey Kaus. “Clarifibama — the one in which distributes his cation?” Trump received the endorse- column. Mark Krikorian, head of the ment of Sen. Jeff Sessions, Center for Immigration StudCongress’ strongest voice against ex- ies, which favors reducing levels of impanding the troubled H-1B program — migration into the U.S., was not imTrump also won the endorsement of pressed. “(Trump) made clear in Octosome American workers who were vic- ber he didn’t believe what’s in his imtims of H-1B abuse at Disney. migration paper about skilled immigration,” Krikorian told me by email “THE FACT IS that Americans are los- after the debate, “and at the last debate ing their jobs to foreigners,” one of the he showed he buys the ‘jobs Americans laid-off workers told the crowd. “I be- won’t do’ line on unskilled workers lieve Mr. Trump is for Americans first.” too.” In Detroit, Fox News’ Megyn Kelly “So will he ‘clarify’ his ‘I’m softening’ pointed out that Trump’s campaign comment tomorrow, like he did after website has a strong statement against the October debate?” Krikorian continincreasing the number of H-1Bs, say- ued. “His embrace of foreign tech ing it would “decimate American work- workers is particularly shocking given ers,” and yet in one debate Trump that just days ago he featured Amerispoke favorably of the program. “So, can workers replaced by Disney at one which is it?” Kelly asked. of his rallies.” “I’m changing,” Trump said. “I’m Even as Krikorian was typing his changing. We need highly skilled peo- email to me, Trump was at work doing ple in this country, and if we can’t do it, just what Krikorian predicted. “Megyn
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Kelly asked about highly skilled immigration,” Trump said in a clarification statement sent to reporters about an hour after the debate ended. “The H1B program is neither high-skilled nor immigration: these are temporary foreign workers, imported from abroad, for the explicit purpose of substituting for American workers at lower pay. I remain totally committed to eliminating rampant, widespread H-1B abuse and ending outrageous practices such as those that occurred at Disney in Florida when Americans were forced to train their foreign replacements. I will end forever the use of the H-1B as a cheap labor program, and institute an absolute requirement to hire American workers first for every visa and immigration program. No exceptions.” It would be hard to imagine a quicker or more complete flip-flop.
SEN. MARCO RUBIO, co-author of the Gang of Eight bill, wants to increase the number of H-1Bs; he’s a co-sponsor of another bill to do just that. After the debate, top Rubio campaign aide Todd Harris was happy to entertain questions about Trump’s changing positions. “First of all, I’m not surprised that he so easily took what yesterday was something that he had said was a core principle and threw it out the window, because the fact is that Donald Trump has no core principles,” Harris told me. “One of the hallmarks of a con man is to say whatever it is that you need to say in order to fool somebody, and he obviously feels that what he needs to say to fool the people now is different than what it was yesterday.” I asked whether Sen. Rubio is happy to have Trump join him in advocating for H-1Bs. “Sen. Rubio supports the H1B program,” Harris said. “The problem is we have no idea where Donald Trump is going to be tomorrow on this issue or frankly, any other issue.” A short time later, Rubio himself issued a statement noting that in the debate Trump “finally took an actual position, but as soon as the debate was over, his handlers made him reverse himself.” “The Republican nominee,” Rubio said, “cannot be somebody who is totally clueless on so many issues, including his signature issue.”
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rug overdose deaths are claiming the lives of more Pennsylvanians today than even motor vehicle accidents. In 2014, 2,500 individuals — seven people a day — succumbed to fatal overdoses from prescription opioids and heroin in the commonwealth, a staggering 20 percent increase over the previous year. Sadly, we expect that number to grow when 2015 statistics are released this summer. Drug addiction is the public health crisis of our time. In fact, it is the worst public health crisis I have seen in more than 30 years as a health professional. We know the greatest risk factor leading to heroin ad-
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diction is a prior all public schools addiction to prewill have access to scription opioid naloxone at no pain medicacost. Thanks to a tions. standing order Gov. Tom Wolf signed by Physihas called on the cian General Department of Rachel Levine, all Health and other Pennsylvanians state agencies to can access naloxcollaborate and one at their phardevelop a plan to macies. address this devWe have develastating health oped opioid-preproblem. scribing guidelines To date, we for medical profeshave taken many sionals. DR. KAREN steps to save lives We are moving from overdoses: toward impleMURPHY We have dismenting a compretributed naloxhensive prescripone, a lifesaving drug that tion-drug monitoring proreverses overdose, to emergram. gency medical and law enPennsylvania’s original forcement personnel. Soon monitoring program is
among the oldest such databases in the country. It was established in 1972 under the attorney general’s office to prevent fraud and criminal diversion of controlled substances. The enhanced database will provide physicians with information on patients’ prescription histories in order to identify and treat potential abusers. We recently selected a vendor to create and maintain the database, and expect it to be fully functional later this year. It is our hope that this additional tool will support our ongoing efforts to save lives and prevent the devastation caused by this disease. Karen Murphy is Pennsylvania’s secretary of health.
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Halvorson’s career, character impressive I would like to support the candidacy of Art Halvorson for U.S. Congress. I have known Mr. Halvorson for several years and am very impressed with his qualifications. He had a 29-year career in the military. Following this, he has been a successful businessman in Bedford County. Art and his wife have six
children and nine grandchildren. My daughter Melissa, who is a business owner in Bedford, has known the Halvorsons for a number of years and she has shared they are people of strong character. Art Halvorson’s military background, along with his involvement in establishing the guidelines for Homeland Security, reinforce his
backing of strong national security. I feel national security has become increasingly important. Our current congressman has been in office for number of years and I think he has done little for the Indiana County area and has supported a number of questionable issues, such as voting to increase the nation debt. Art Halvorson has also
promised to hold this office no longer than six years and pledges to refuse the government pension that goes with this position. I strongly believe it is time to make a change in favor of a candidate who is not a career politician and who believes in families and small business. G. Ronald Marshall Indiana
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AG uninterested in court vacancy WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Loretta Lynch has asked to not be considered for the Supreme Court vacancy, the Justice Department said Tuesday. Justice Department spokeswoman Melanie Newman said in a statement that Lynch was honored to serve as attorney general and was committed to serving in the position for the remainder of the term. “Given the urgent issues before the Department of Justice, she asked not to be considered for the position,” Newman said. She said Lynch also had decided that the nomination “would curtail her effectiveness in her current role” as attorney general. The Obama administration is searching for a replacement for Justice Antonin Scalia, who died last month at age 79.
U.K. doctors strike again LONDON (AP) — Thousands of British doctors have begun a 48-hour strike in an acrimonious dispute over a new contract. The junior doctors will only provide emergency medical care during the walkout, which started this morning. National Health Service officials say more than 5,000 medical procedures have been canceled. It’s the doctors’ third strike of the year, with more planned. The strikes stem from a dispute over pay and working conditions between the government and the British Medical Association. A key sticking point is payment for weekend shifts and whether Saturday should be treated as a normal working day. The government has said it will impose the contract after negotiations failed. The medical association is seeking to challenge that in the courts. Junior doctors are physicians with up to 10 years of experience.
Man donates found money STOCKHOLM (AP) — A Norwegian real estate broker is being praised after he found almost $40,000 hidden underneath the fireplace of his new apartment and donated all of it to a charity. Vemund Thorkildsen told The Associated Press on Tuesday that he made the discovery as he showed his newly purchased Oslo apartment to a friend two weeks ago. Since the story was first reported by the Norwegian newspaper Dagbladet on Monday he has been flooded with phone calls, text messages and comments on social media from friends and strangers complimenting him for his honesty. “A lot of people say that they would have done the same thing and that’s good to hear,” Thorkildsen said. “That gives you faith in humanity.”
Baby found hidden on plane PARIS (AP) — French authorities have opened an investigation after a baby was found hidden in a bag belonging to a passenger on board an Air France plane. The French company says in a statement that the child, who traveled with “an adult” on Air France Flight 1891 from Istanbul to Paris on Monday, did not have a valid ticket. Air France says it requested “the presence of French authorities on the flight’s arrival” to deal with the matter. No details of the child’s identity were given.
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press
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RESIDENTS OF Otsu, Japan, celebrated today after a judge issued an unprecedented order for a nuclear reactor to stop operating and ordered a second one to stay offline at the Takahama plant in Otsu.
Fear of radiation keeps nuclear refugees away By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer
Government official Yuji Ishizaki, who is overseeing the lifting of evacuation orders, says he is merely following policy. “There is no clear boundary for what is safe or not safe for radiation,” he said. “Even 1 millisievert might not be absolutely safe.” Fukushima Medical University, the main academic body studying the health effects of the nuclear disaster, says no sickness linked to radiation has been detected so far, although sickness from lack of exercise, poor diet and mental stress has been observed. The more than 100 cases of thyroid cancer found among the 370,000 people 18 years old and younger at the time of the disaster the university calls “a screening effect,” or a result of more rigorous testing. Some scientists say that is un164,865: Fukushima residents who fled usually high, given that thyroid their homes after the disaster cancer among children is rare at 97,320: Number who haven’t returned two or three in a million. Thyroid cancers among the young surged 49: Municipalities in Fukushima that in the Ukraine and Belarus after have completed decontamination work, the 1986 Chernobyl catastrophe. crosieverts an hour, more than 100 times the average monitored in-air radiation in Tokyo. That’s not immediately life-threatening but it makes Onoda feel uncomfortable because of worries that cancer or other sicknesses may surface years later. Before the disaster, the government had set the safe annual radiation dosage level at 1 millisievert. Afterward, it has adopted the 20 millisievert recommendation of the International Commission on Radiation Protection set for emergencies, and 1 millisievert became a long-term goal. Onoda says she has done her best to cope. She has made friends. She keeps busy with tea parties, art class-
TOKYO — They feel like refugees, although they live in one of the world’s richest and most peaceful nations. Five years ago, these people fled their homes, grabbing what they could, as a nearby nuclear plant melted down after being hit by a tsunami, spewing radiation. All told, the disaster in Fukushima displaced 150,000 by the government’s count. About 100,000 are still scattered around the nation, some in barracklike temporary housing units and others in government-allocated apartment buildings hundreds of miles away. Although authorities have started to open up areas near the damaged reactors that were previously off limits, only a fraction of residents have returned. For example, in the town of Naraha, where evacuation orders were lifted in September, 459 people, or 6 percent of the pre-disaster population, have gone back. Most say they don’t want to reout of 94 turn for fear of lingering radiation. Some don’t want the up30: Percent of electricity generated by heaval of moving again after trynuclear power before the disaster ing to start their lives over else1.7: Percent after the disaster where. With government housing aid 3: Reactors currently online, out of 43 set to end next year, many feel now workable pressured to move back.
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TOKIKO ONODA, 80, lives with
her husband in a cramped, cluttered apartment on the 21st floor of a high-rise in the edge of Tokyo where about 1,000 people displaced by the disaster live in rentfree housing. Several Fukushima towns that were deserted now are urging residents to return, saying it is safe to live in certain areas. An ambitious effort to decontaminate vast swaths of land by removing topsoil and razing shrubbery has turned farmland and coastlines into stretches of dirt with rows upon rows of black garbage bags filled with grass, soil and debris. When housing aid ends in April 2017, people in apartments under the government program will have to start paying rent or move out. Those whose homes in Fukushima that are in areas still off-limits for living will continue to receive the aid. Onoda fears hers will be cut off because her home is in Namie, where evacuation orders are gradually being lifted in parts of the town. She doesn’t believe it’s safe to go back. She feels duped because she had believed that nuclear power was safe. Onoda angrily talks about how authorities are treating people like her. Why didn’t the government give her land elsewhere to build a new home? When she lived in Fukushima, she had a big house with a garden where she grew vegetables and peonies. She picked mushrooms and ferns in the hills. “We worked so hard to build that house,” she said, often stopping to wipe away tears. “We had no worries in the world except to plan vacation trips to the hot springs.” That home is now in shambles. Although it survived the 9.0 magnitude quake on March 11, 2011, burglars have ransacked it and rats have chewed the walls. The last time she visited, the dosimeter ticked at 4 mi-
54: Reactors with safety permits before the disaster 760,000: Metric tons of contaminated water currently stored at the Fukushima nuclear plant 10.7 million: Number of 1-ton bags containing radioactive debris and other waste collected outside the plant es and a sewing circle. And now they want her to go back, after all she has gone through? “Only someone who has gone through this evacuation can understand,” she said.
RYUICHI KINO, a journalist who wrote, edited and compiled the 2015 book, “The White Paper on Nuclear Evacuees,” believes people like Onoda have been treated like “kimin,” which means “people who have been discarded” because they have been forgotten or abandoned by society. “We don’t even know their real numbers,” he said, noting the government lacks a clear definition for “evacuees,” and bases its figures on tallies of those receiving aid. A recent count in Fukushima and a neighboring prefecture found the total number may be as high as 200,000. “Evacuation is a term that assumes the situation is temporary, and there is a place to go back,” Kino said. The government is spending about $400 million a year on housing aid for those displaced by the disaster. It is also financially backing Tokyo Electric Power Co., operator of the damaged Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant, to make monthly compensation payments, now at a cumulative 5.9 trillion yen, the equivalent of $59 billion in U.S. dollars, and rising. Tests with volunteers who wore dosimeters for two weeks in the town of Naraha found average radiation exposure to be at a rate of 1.12 millsieverts a year.
SEIICHI NAKATE is relatively content in his new life with his wife and two children, 13 and 11, in the northern city of Sapporo, 370 miles from Fukushima. There, some 1,500 people from Fukushima have formed a support network, often getting together for drinks and helping each other find jobs. Nakate recently bought a house and started a company that refers professional helpers to disabled people, and has hired former Fukushima residents. He vows to never return to Fukushima because of the radiation danger. He believes that from the beginning, authorities underplayed those risks. He doesn’t trust them. After the disaster, he immediately sent his wife and children to a relatives’ home in southern Japan. The family started living together in Sapporo a year later. The end of government housing support makes people feel pressure to return, he says. “The government abandoned the people of Fukushima, even the children. Now the policy is to push us to go back,” he said. “It’s a policy that forces radiation upon people.” Megumi Okada, a mother of four, is fighting hard to keep her housing aid in Tokyo, getting people to sign petitions and meeting with government officials. She scoffs at how officials keep saying that people are living “as normal” in much of Fukushima. She doesn’t want her children eating the food or breathing the air. They get periodic blood tests to make sure they are healthy. Her husband has found a job as a construction worker in Tokyo. Their apartment is just two rooms and a kitchen, but the rent is covered. Okada wants to work, but publicly funded child-care is scarce in Japan, and private ones are costly. “Nothing has progressed in five years,” she said. “We have the right to stay evacuated.” Okada says she wants to apply for U.N. refugee status and move to Europe with her family, if she could. “I know Japanese can’t become refugees now. But I wish we could,” she said. “It is about our staying alive.”
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea today caused a new stir by publicizing a purported mockup of a nuclear warhead for the first time, with leader Kim Jong Un saying his country has developed miniaturized atomic bombs to be placed on missiles. The North’s Rodong Sinmun newspaper carried photos on its front page that showed Kim and nuclear scientists standing beside what outside analysts say appears to be the model warhead — a small, silverish globe presented on a low table in a hangar with a ballistic missile or a model ballistic missile in the background. The newspaper said Kim met his nuclear scientists for a briefing on the status of their work and declared he was greatly pleased that warheads had KIM JONG UN been standardized and miniaturized for use on ballistic missiles. South Korea’s Defense Ministry said today it was analyzing the objects shown in the photos. It was the first time the North has publicly portrayed what its designs look like, though it remains unclear whether the North has a functioning warhead of that size or if it is simply trying to develop one. The disclosure comes amid heightened tensions in the wake of harsh U.N. sanctions on North Korea for its nuclear test and long-range rocket launch earlier this year. North Korea warned Monday of pre-emptive nuclear strikes after the United States and South Korea began holding their biggest-ever war games, which will go on until the end of April. The round object shown in the photos appears to be a model of a trigger device for a warhead, which would contain uranium or plutonium inside it, according to nuclear expert Whang Jooho of Kyung Hee University in South Korea. He said it was obviously a model because Kim and the others in the photos would not stand near it because of concerns of radioactive leaks if it was a real warhead.
Iran fires two more missiles TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran reportedly test-fired two ballistic missiles today with the phrase “Israel must be wiped out” written in Hebrew on them, a show of force by the Islamic Republic as U.S. Vice President Joe Biden visited Israel. Such phrases have been emblazoned on missiles fired before by Iran, but this test comes as the country recently signed a nuclear deal with world powers, including America, and conducted another test the day before. Hard-liners in Iran’s military have fired rockets and missiles despite objections since the deal, as well as shown underground missile bases on state television. There was no immediate reaction from Jerusalem, where Biden was scheduled to speak to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who strongly opposed the nuclear deal. The semiofficial Fars news agency offered pictures today it said were of the Qadr H missiles being fired. It said they were fired in Iran’s eastern Alborz mountain range to hit a target some 870 miles off Iran’s coast into the Gulf of Oman. The U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet, which patrols that region, declined to comment on the test. Fars quoted Amir Ali Hajizadeh, the head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard’s aerospace division, as saying the test was aimed at showing Israel that Iran could hit it. Hajizadeh stressed Iran would not fire the missiles in anger or start a war with Israel.
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More people turning to Facebook as year-round twist on garage sales By ANNIE CALOVICH The Wichita Eagle
WICHITA, Kan. — There’s nothing quite so serendipitous as stumbling over a good garage sale — when the weather is nice. But if you’re looking to make a little cash by getting rid of your stuff, the Internet, with its relentlessly specific and targeted abilities, bypasses the need to tag things, borrow tables and clothes racks to display them, open the driveway to the public, and wait for spring. Some people are making transactions year-round on buying and selling groups on Facebook. “Yard sale,” “garage sale,” “trading,” “exchange” and “swap” are some of the terms used for groups that allow members to post items for sale, seek items they want, or buy other people’s stuff. “It’s kind of like an online garage sale,” Kelly Bryant says of the group she started in January 2015 in her neck of the Wichita woods. It’s called “East Wichita, Rockwood, Woodlawn Village & LakePoint Area Trading.” Many of the transactions are done via porch pickup. Denise Groene of the Better Business Bureau says the Facebook groups are “a good way to get a lot of visibility without having to do the leg power to market a typical garage sale. It’s a great way to make some extra cash and clean out items.” But people still need to use caution when meeting strangers for transactions, she said, and she herself has dropped out of a group because she wasn’t comfortable doing business that way. She pointed out that Andover has what it calls an “e-commerce exchange zone” — two parking places at the police department to more safely trade money for goods. In addition to groups that are tied to a geographical area, Facebook has specialty groups that sell particular types of items, from wedding supplies to auto parts. Some are defined by neighborhoods, and some are citywide. Some groups have strict rules that limit items they sell to brand names, while others have few if any restrictions. One downside to shopping: Imagine going through photos of stuff at a garage sale rather than taking everything in at a glance, or quickly rifling through it. Downsides to selling: Imagine having to photograph and type in a description of each item you’re selling. Even though it wouldn’t seem worth it, items are sold in some of the groups for as low as a dollar. And you can’t sell everything at once; groups have limits such as five active posts from a particular seller at one time. Groene shakes her head at people who are able to sell, say, a pot holder for a dollar. “You have time to meet
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ERIN HUGHES worked recently on placing clothes on her Facebook page, Erin’s Cleaning Purge. someone for a pot holder? And wait for someone you’ve never met before? “But if you’ve got something that is of value and worth selling, it could definitely be a good thing.” In Bryant’s group you can find lots of children’s clothes, women’s clothes, homedécor items, furniture such as dining sets, kitchen items and bicycles for sale. Bigticket items have included a $900 Louis Vuitton purse and a riding lawnmower. But you can also find items listed for just a few bucks. “It says in the rules things are expected to be in excellent to good condition,” Bryant says. “No worn shoes. ... I tell people if you think you’d donate it, donate it.” Bryant started her group a year ago after she couldn’t find a trace of an east-Wichita yard-sale group that she wanted to join. Turned out it was a secret group, meaning that only current members could invite others to join. So Bryant’s husband suggested she start her own. A member of the Junior League of Wichita, Bryant invited her friends and fellow Junior League members, starting with maybe 100 people. Friends invited friends. As administrator of the group, she’s able to allow a person in or not. “I tried to keep it where everyone had a mutual friend so it would be safer,” Bryant said. The temptation for sellers in the groups is to overprice their merchandise, she says. “Basically someone is paying you to take something you don’t want,” so price it well, she advises. But shoppers can also find great deals. The Facebook groups give people who simply need to get something off their hands a place to do it. Bryant got a cedar playhouse for free because the owners “just wanted it gone.” But Bryant’s group is now like the one she once tried to find. Because of spam requests from foreigners, she says, she has taken her own group to “secret” status. Groups can also be closed or open.
SO HOW DO YOU FIND ONE? First, you have to have a
Facebook page. Then you can go to the search box and start typing in a region. You’ll see names of groups appear. Click on a group and see whether any of your friends are already members. If the group is closed, your friends can invite you to join, or you can ask to join the group yourself. The administrator makes the decision. People who live outside a designated group area can often still join but are expected to travel to the area for transactions. Check out the rules, number of members, and types of merchandise to see if you want to stay. The next thing to do is familiarize yourself with the terminology: “Cross posted” means the item has been posted on different groups; “porch pickup” means that if you’re buying an item, you will have to pick it up on the seller’s porch; “EUC” means “excellent used condition”; “ISO” means “in search of.” There are even groups within groups. When Erin Hughes started cleaning out her clothes closet — the one that is a time capsule dating to her high school days — she decided to see if somebody could use her stuff. Rather than go through a garage-sale group, she decided to do her own — Erin’s Cleaning Purge. This way she can sell to people who are her size, or who are interested in the teaching supplies that the former teacher also is selling. In her own group, she doesn’t have to abide by the rules of posting, say, only five items at a time. All of her sales will be porch pickup only; “I’m not meeting anybody. I don’t have time for that.” And when she’s done, she’ll just delete the group. “I am actually not a huge fan of the actual ‘garage sale’ groups,” Hughes says. People try to sell everything, she says. “I just feel like half the stuff on there is trashy, and then if you put on there, ‘I’m selling this dress for $4’ and people try to make a bargain — take it or leave it.” On the other hand, “it truly is amazing the things people will post. And will ask $50, and it’s like a pencil.”
Meanwhile, she’s working her way through her closet, selling items as she goes. “This may be a long process. I’ve already got three bags of clothes for gals stopping by tonight. (But) it’s not in my closet anymore.”
FACEBOOK BUY-AND-SELL LINGO Here is an example of terms from one Facebook group. Check rules for each group. NWT: New With Tags NWOT: New Without Tags EUC: Excellent Used Condition ISO: In Search Of INTERESTED: Indicates interest in an item and holds your place in line for an item. BUMP: Used to move your item to the top of the queue. PASS: Indicates you are passing on the item. CROSS-POST: Indicates your item is cross-posted on another site. PPU: Porch Pick-Up
ONLINE-SALES PRECAUTIONS Denise Groene of the Better Business Bureau has some cautions for customers who take part in buying and selling groups on Facebook: • If it’s a high-ticket item, be sure you are not buying a counterfeit or a stolen item. • As with Craigslist, be careful about where you meet people for transactions. The neighborhood groups can be safer, especially if you know the people you’re meeting, or if they’re a friend of a friend. • Avoid doing business with anyone who wants money on a prepaid card or by Western Union. “Most of the time you deal with cash,” Groene says. And if someone sends you a check and wants you to keep a portion while wiring back part of the amount, the check is probably phony. • Also be careful with people who serve as a middleman. For example, recently a woman ran a Facebook group that sold other people’s prom and wedding dresses. She opened up a store but then closed it, with other people’s dresses in her possession. The people were not able to get their dresses back.
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EVERYDAY CHEAPSKATE it. The genius aspect of this recipe is the variations. In the original post, I gave you Russian chicken, teriyaki chicken, spiced citrus chicken, sweet-and-spicy glazed chicken, sticky chicken, honey sesame chicken and pepper lime chicken. And in a minute I’m going to give you even more variations. I usually set aside an hour on the weekend to set up a factory line on my kitchen counter. I prefer organic boneless, skinless chicken tenders or breasts from Costco. They’re not the cheapest, but you won’t waste any meat, and I like to know that my meat wasn’t shot up with hormones and other suspicious ingredients. Buy some 1-gallon freezer bags and just go to work, labeling and dating each bag with the contents — since you won’t be able to figure out what’s in there once it’s frozen. A freezer full of dump chicken makes my life so much easier. I can put a bag
in the refrigerator in the morning and know that it will be thawed sufficiently by the time I get home at night — when I’m exhausted and not wanting to cook dinner. My stash of dump chicken, along with my trusty Zojirushi rice cooker (I swear that thing has a brain), preserves my sanity and my wallet. I can’t tell you how many times dump chicken has bailed me out when dinner guests appear out of nowhere. I think of reliable appliances and a stocked freezer as insurance against defaulting to eating out. Here are two more variations of dump chicken to add to your repertoire: • Lemon garlic chicken: 2 cloves garlic, chopped, 4 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons chopped parsley, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, ½ teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, 4 to 6 chicken breasts. • Garlic Dijon chicken: 2 cloves garlic, minced, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, 4 tablespoons Dijon mustard, 2 tablespoons lime juice (or lemon juice), 4 to 6 chicken breasts. You can use bone-in or boneless and skin-on or
skinless chicken breasts for these variations. Experiment. You’ll figure out your preference. Simply mix the ingredients to make the sauce, add the sauce to the bag with the chicken, seal and freeze. To cook: Thaw the bag overnight in the refrigerator. Pour the contents of the bag into a 9-by-12-inch pan and bake at 350 F until cooked through, or about 25-35 minutes. Dark meat must cook longer. Note: If you are wondering if you can buy already-frozen chicken, the USDA says that it is safe to re-freeze chicken if it was thawed properly in the first place. However, the quality may decrease, since moisture is lost while defrosting. This column will answer questions of general interest, but letters cannot be answered individually. Mary Hunt is the founder of www.DebtProofLiving.com, a personal finance member website and the author of “Debt-Proof Living,” released in 2014. To find out more about Mary and read her past columns, please visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.
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DISTRICT COURT DOCKET By The Indiana Gazette The following defendants have been named in criminal charges filed before Magisterial District Judge Guy Haberl, of Indiana. Criminal complaints and affidavits of probable cause are not evidence of guilt in a criminal case. Defendants are entitled to legal representation and have the right to question the witnesses and evidence presented against them during preliminary hearings in the district court and at trials in the county court of common pleas. Charged were: â&#x20AC;˘ Fred L. Ramsey Jr., 20, of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, charged Nov. 24 by state police with possession of a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia at 12:08 a.m. Oct. 3 at Locust Street and Wayne Avenue. Police said they observed a vehicle spinning its tires and initiated a traffic stop. Upon contact, police said they detected the smell of marijuana. During a search of the vehicle, marijuana was found in a backpack belonging to Ramsey, a passenger in the vehicle, according to court documents. Ramsey waived his right to a hearing and opted to face action in Indiana County Court. â&#x20AC;˘ Brittany N. Shields, 28, North 10th Street, Indiana, charged Jan. 26 by Indiana Borough police with driving under the influence and a summary driving infraction at 11:36 p.m. Jan. 3 in the 200 block of North Fifth Street. Police responded to a re-
port of a motor vehicle accident. Shieldsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; vehicle slid on snow and struck a curb, causing the front left tire to go flat. Upon contact police said they detected the smell of an alcoholic beverage. Shields failed field sobriety tests and had a blood alcohol content of 0.209 percent, court papers show. Shields waived her right to a hearing and opted to face action in Indiana County Court. â&#x20AC;˘ Nathan J. Blose, 22, Water Street, Indiana, charged Jan. 27 by Indiana Borough police with criminal mischief and disorderly conduct at 3:30 a.m. Dec. 27 at 1048 Church St. Police responded to a report of a damaged apartment door. The victim told police that Blose kicked her apartment door, damaging the lower portion of it, and broke a side mirror of her car. The damage amounted to $1,960.01. Blose pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and was ordered to pay $311.68 in fines and costs. The criminal mischief charge was withdrawn. â&#x20AC;˘ Logan A. Molestatore, 22, Logan Drive, Indiana, charged Jan. 29 by Indiana Borough police with DUI and two summary driving infractions at 12:25 a.m. Dec. 24 in the 1200 block of Oakland Avenue. Police said they observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed and initiated a traffic stop. Upon contact, police detected the smell of an alcoholic beverage; Molestatore failed field sobriety tests and had a BAC of 0.239
Indiana Penelec center recognized for safety Pennsylvania Electric Company linemen and other operations services employees based in Indiana and Shippensburg have worked a combined 10 years without incurring an Occupational Safety and Health Administration-recordable injury, which is one that requires medical treatment beyond basic first aid. The safety streak is more than eight years for Penelec employees based at the Shippensburg service center and two years for those at the Indiana service center, according to a release from Penelec. Overall, about 40 line workers, meter readers, managers, forestry and meter services personnel have worked safely for more than 270,000 combined hours. In addition, Indiana line shop employees have gone three years without a motor vehicle accident, driving safely for approximately 750,000 cumulative miles. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Safety is the top priority at Penelec and we are proud of this impressive achievement,â&#x20AC;? Scott Wyman, regional president, said in a release. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Safe operations represents a commitment by our employees and management to ensure everyone returns home safely to their families and friends each and every day.â&#x20AC;? Penelec employees work
with high voltages of electricity, and often operate in some of the most dangerous conditions, including ice and snow, high winds and thunderstorms and widespread flooding. Penelec, a FirstEnergy Corp. subsidiary, serves approximately 600,000 customers in 31 Pennsylvania counties.
percent, court papers show. Molestatore waived his right to a hearing and opted to face action in Indiana County Court. â&#x20AC;˘ Mohammed K. Oraibi, 23, Grant Street, Indiana, charged Jan. 29 by the office of the Indiana County District Attorney with bad checks Nov. 2 at 1163 Grant St. Police said Oraibi issued a check in the amount of $1,856 to a property manager. The check was returned due to non-sufficient funds. Oraibi failed to respond to messages and a certified letter, according to court records. The case was held for court. â&#x20AC;˘ Marty R. Foreman, 41, Old William Penn Highway, Blairsville, charged Jan. 29 by the office of the Indiana County District Attorney with theft of services Jan. 31, 2014, at 825 Philadelphia St., Indiana. Foreman issued a check in the amount of $1,240 to an attorney who represented
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to appear. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for April 7. â&#x20AC;˘ Todd M. Lippy, 26, Fifth Street, Indiana, charged Feb. 8 by state police with possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia at 4:25 p.m. Feb. 5 at 420 N. Fourth St. While arresting Lippy on outstanding bench warrants, police found Lippy to be in possession of two stamp bags of heroin and a syringe, police said. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for March 23. â&#x20AC;˘ Shawn L. Lyman, 43, Arch Street, Creekside, charged Feb. 8 by state police with DUI, accident involving damage and three summary driving offenses at 9:50 p.m. Jan. 11 along Route 110, one mile west of Wida Road, White Township. Police responded to a report of a hit-and-run accident. The operator of a vehicle with rear end damage told police she slowed down to make a turn and was struck from behind. The ve-
hicle then fled the scene. It was found a half mile west of the crash scene, unattended. After finding the vehicle registered to Lyman, police made contact with him at his residence. He admitted to being involved in the accident, according to court records. Lyman had a BAC of 0.171 percent, court papers show. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for March 30. â&#x20AC;˘ Robert W. Trunzo, 43, Second Street, Ernest, charged Feb. 8 by state police with DUI and four summary driving infractions at 7:47 p.m. Jan. 29 in the 800 block of North Ben Franklin Road, White Township. Police responded to a report of a single-vehicle crash. Trunzoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vehicle hit two trees, a fence and a gas meter. A warrant for Trunzoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s BAC was served at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Trunzo had a BAC of 0.209 percent, court papers show. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for March 23.
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Deputy arrests would-be robber READING (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Police said a would-be robber in Pennsylvania had some poor timing when he pulled a gun on his taxi driver with a sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deputy behind him. The Berks County deputy approached the cab after it failed to move through a green light Monday in Reading. Surveillance video from inside the cab, obtained by WFMZ-TV, shows the deputyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cruiser pulling up behind the taxi. Shortly after that, the passenger aims a gun at the driver and demands money. Deputy Terry Ely approaches the cab and asks if thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a problem. Seeing the gun, Ely draws his firearm and orders the passenger out of the taxi. The cab driver can be heard telling Ely â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a lifesaver.â&#x20AC;? Victor Martinez-Herrera, 18, was arrested.
New Pa. slogan taps â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Happinessâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; HARRISBURG (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Pennsylvania is turning to the Declaration of Independence to inspire its new tourism motto. State officials unveiled the slogan â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pennsylvania. Pursue Your Happinessâ&#x20AC;? and a logo on Tuesday at a winery in Somerset County. The state has already spent $250,000 on research and brand development, and plans to expend another $500,000 to implement it. The slogan takes the place of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The State of Independence,â&#x20AC;? the winner from among 22,000 submissions in a 2004 contest. Before that, state tourism slogans were â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pennsylvania
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Memories Last a Lifetime,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve Got a Friend in Pennsylvania,â&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;America Starts Here.â&#x20AC;? Officials say tourism in Pennsylvania is a $40 billion a year industry.
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Report: Boyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mom posted girlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s photo BROWNSVILLE (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Pennsylvania State Police said a woman cyberbullied her sonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ex-girlfriend by posting online a nude picture the girl sent to him when she was just 12. Troopers from the Belle Vernon barracks are looking to arrest Danita Michaux, 39, on charges including felony dissemination of child sex acts. Police said the girl snapped the picture in 2013 and sent it to Michauxâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s son. It shows the girl from the waist up. Police said Michaux posted the picture on Facebook after they split up. Police said the girlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s aunt also got harassing Facebook messages from Michaux in December. Online court records donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t list an attorney for Michaux. She doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a listed telephone number.
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HARRISBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A Pennsylvania Supreme Court justice facing possible removal from the bench over his role in trading salacious and objectionable emails asked a state judicial ethics court Tuesday to consider a deal that could resolve his case. Lawyers for Justice Michael Eakin asked for a hearing by the full six-judge Court of Judicial Discipline on a proposed agreement reached with the lawyers prosecuting his case.
2002. He is accused of acting in ways that brought disrepute upon the judicial system by sending or responding to emails that included photos of naked women, sexually suggestive themes, gender and socio-economic stereotypes, anti-gay content and violence toward women. He also emailed a group of friends, including a deputy attorney general at his work email address, about plans to visit a strip club in Myrtle Beach, S.C. The charges against him are part of a Pennsylvania government email scandal
that has already led one fellow justice to abruptly retire and caused dozens of people within the state attorney generalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office to be disciplined, quit or be fired. Eakin, who has apologized for the email exchanges, was put on paid suspension in December, pending a March 29 trial. During a hearing in Pittsburgh last month, the judges in Eakinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ethics case told lawyers with both sides not to tell them about the tentative deal. Costopoulos said the court could reject the deal if it sees fit.
Clergy abuse report prompts resignation ALTOONA (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A grand jury report that found two former bishops helped cover up the sexual abuse of hundreds of children by more than 50 priests in a Pennsylvania diocese has prompted a sitting judge to resign from a Catholic school board and the current bishop to remove cathedral banners that celebrate former bishops. Bishops James Hogan and Joseph Adamec, who headed the diocese from 1966 until 2011, were criticized by the report. Hogan died in 2005 and Adamecâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney has denied he did anything wrong. Diocesan spokesman Tony DeGol said Bishop Mark Bartchak ordered the banners removed from the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament because he â&#x20AC;&#x153;feels this is a time of humility for the diocese and the focus should be on the victims of abuse.â&#x20AC;? Meanwhile, Cambria County Judge Patrick Kiniry has resigned from the board of a Catholic high school. The grand jury report said Kiniry, a former prosecutor, helped Hogan transfer an alleged molester rather than pursue criminal charges in 1985.
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That priest, Francis McCaa, was described as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;monsterâ&#x20AC;? who fondled altar boys who were told to go without pants under their cassocks, according to the grand jury. McCaa molested boys in a church sacristy and rectory, and â&#x20AC;&#x153;in other cases the priest offended on victims while taking their confession,â&#x20AC;? the grand jury found. According to the report, when Kiniry was an assistant district attorney in Cambria County, he met with Hogan
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be handled. Eventually, Hogan transferred McCaa as a hospital chaplain in West Virginia after providing a â&#x20AC;&#x153;glowing recommendation,â&#x20AC;? the grand jury said. Long, now a senior Common Pleas judge, told the grand jury he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know that Kiniry and other assistants had met with the church officials, but described Kiniry and another prosecutor involved as â&#x20AC;&#x153;pretty strict Catholics.â&#x20AC;?
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Today is Wednesday, March 9, the 69th day of 2016. There are 297 days left in the year. Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Highlights in History: On March 9, 1916, more than 400 Mexican raiders led by Pancho Villa attacked Columbus, N.M., killing 18 Americans. During the First World War, Germany declared war on Portugal. On this date: In 1661, Cardinal Jules Mazarin, the chief minister of France, died, leaving King Louis XIV in full control. In 1796, the future emperor of the French, Napoleon Bonaparte, married Josephine de Beauharnais. (The couple later divorced.) In 1862, during the Civil War, the ironclads USS Monitor and CSS Virginia (formerly USS Merrimac) clashed for five hours to a draw in Virginia. In 1933, Congress, called into special session by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, began its â&#x20AC;&#x153;hundred daysâ&#x20AC;? of enacting New Deal legislation. In 1945, during World War II, U.S. B-29 bombers began launching incendiary bomb attacks against Tokyo, resulting in an estimated 100,000 deaths. In 1954, CBS newsman Edward R. Murrow critically reviewed Wisconsin Sen. Joseph R. McCarthyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s anticommunism campaign on â&#x20AC;&#x153;See It Now.â&#x20AC;? In 1964, the U.S. Supreme Court, in New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, raised the standard for public officials to prove they had been libeled in their official capacity by news organizations. In 1965, the Rev. James Reeb, a white minister from Boston who had gone to Selma, Ala., to show support for civil rights marchers, was attacked by a group of white men and struck on the head; he died two days later at age 38. In 1976, a cable car in the Italian ski resort of Cavalese fell some 700 feet to the ground when a supporting line snapped, killing 43 people. In 1977, about a dozen armed Hanafi Muslims invaded three buildings in Washington, D.C., killing one person and taking more than 130 hostages. (The siege ended two days later.) In 1981, Dan Rather made his debut as principal anchorman of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The CBS Evening News.â&#x20AC;? In 1990, Dr. Antonia Novello was sworn in as surgeon general, becoming the first woman and the first Hispan-
ic to hold the job. Ten years ago: Bowing to ferocious opposition in Congress, a Dubai-owned company, DP World, relinquished its quest to take over operations at U.S. ports. John Profumo, the former British Cabinet minister whose affair with model Christine Keeler rocked Britain in 1963, died in London at age 91. Five years ago: After a trip to the International Space Station, shuttle Discovery ended its career as the most flown U.S. spaceship, returning from orbit for the last time. Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn signed legislation abolishing the death penalty in his state and commuting the sentences of all remaining death row inmates. David Broder, 81, one of the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premier political reporters for decades, died in Arlington, Va. One year ago: In northwestern Argentina, two helicopters collided and burst into flames shortly after taking off near the remote settlement of Villa Castelli, killing both pilots and eight French nationals. (Among the victims were Olympic champion swimmer Camille Muffat, Olympic bronzemedalist boxer Alexis Vastine and pioneering sailor Florence Arthaud, who were contestants on a European reality TV show that was being shot in the sparsely populated region.) Solar Impulse 2, a Swiss-made solarpowered aircraft, took off from Abu Dhabi just after daybreak in a historic first attempt to fly around the world without a drop of fossil fuel (however, overheated batteries grounded the plane in Hawaii). Apple CEO Tim
Cook unveiled the Apple Watch in San Francisco. Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Birthdays: Former Sen. James L. Buckley, Conservative-N.Y., is 93. Singeractress Keely Smith is 88. Singer Lloyd Price is 83. Actress Joyce Van Patten is 82. Country singer Mickey Gilley is 80. Actress Trish Van Devere is 75. Singer Mark Lindsay (Paul Revere and the Raiders) is 74. Former ABC anchorman Charles Gibson is 73. Rock musician Robin Trower is 71. Singer Jeffrey Osborne is 68. Country musician Jimmie Fadden (The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band) is 68. Actress Jaime Lyn Bauer is 67. Magazine editor Michael Kinsley is 65. TV newscaster Faith Daniels is 59. Actress Linda Fiorentino is 58. Actor Tom Amandes is 57. Actordirector Lonny Price is 57. Country musician Rusty Hendrix (Confederate Railroad) is 56. Actress Juliette Binoche is 52. Rock musician Robert Sledge (Ben Folds Five) is 48. Rock musician Shannon Leto (30 Seconds to Mars) is 46. Rapper C-Murder (aka CMiller) is 45. Actor Emmanuel Lewis is 45. Actress Jean Louisa Kelly is 44. Actor Kerr Smith is 44. Actor Oscar Isaac (Film: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Star Wars: The Force Awakensâ&#x20AC;?) is 37. Rapper Chingy is 36. Actor Matthew Gray Gubler is 36. Rock musician Chad Gilbert (New Found Glory) is 35. Roots rock musician Ben Tanner (Alabama Shakes) is 33. Actress Brittany Snow is 30. Rapper Bow Wow is 29. Rapper YG is 26. Actor Luis Armand Garcia is 24. Actress Cierra Ramirez is 21.
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Hogan testifies during trial, asks for personal privacy By TAMARA LUSH Associated Press
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Courtroom action in Hulk Hoganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lawsuit against Gawker Media began and ended on explicit notes Tuesday, as Hogan discussed how he tried to separate his wrestling persona from his real-life one. Testimony included detailed references to Hoganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sex life and sexual parts. In one audio clip from the Bubba The Love Sponge Show, the radio personality and Hogan discussed the length of Hoganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s penis. Later in the day, employees from Gawker Media answered questions about why they posted a photo of a penis in an employee-only chat. The testimony set Twitter aflame, with wrestling fans, First Amendment watchers and media types riveted to the live streaming video of the trial. Hogan, whose given name is Terry Bollea, is suing Gawker for $100 million for posting an edited version of a sex tape. Hogan said he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know he was being filmed when he had sex with his then-best friendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wife. The friend, Floridabased radio DJ Bubba The Love Sponge Clem, gave his blessing to the coupling â&#x20AC;&#x201D; which took place in the Clemsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; bedroom â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and even handed Hogan a condom. A broadcast engineer who worked for Clem said he installed a video camera in Clemâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bedroom. David Rice testified that someone had to manually push a button to make a recording with the camera. Hogan said he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know the encounter was being taped. In other testimony, Tony Burton, a talent agent for a radio competitor of Clemâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, said he contacted Gawker for a client, to get an address where something could be shipped. Burton, the agent for competitor Mike Calta, did not say what happened next. But in an email to The Associated Press, he said he
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HULK HOGAN testified Tuesday in court in St. Petersburg, Fla. had â&#x20AC;&#x153;never had the DVD, seen the DVD or provided Gawker with anything.â&#x20AC;? The morning testimony elicited Hoganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s take on his famous public image versus his private life â&#x20AC;&#x201D; at times, a discourse on celebrity culture and identity. Attorney Michael Sullivan asked Hogan if he was embarrassed by some of the media appearances, pointing to a clip on the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hogan Knows Bestâ&#x20AC;? reality show. In that snippet shown for the jury, Hogan sat on the toilet, his pants around his ankles, talking to his then-wife on the phone. Hogan said no, he wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t embarrassed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s part of the show, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s part of the good and bad of being an entertainer.â&#x20AC;? Hogan also said he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a problem with news outlets discussing or even writing about the sex tape. It was only when Gawker broadcast an edited clip of the actual video that he said he began to suffer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I never had a problem with the article. My problem is the videotape. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on the Internet. It lives forever,â&#x20AC;? Hogan said. He also acknowledged he has little privacy as Hulk Hogan, with people taking photos of him everywhere, including once in a urinal at a baseball game. Hogan and his attorneys are suing Gawker for $100 million, saying that his privacy was violated, that he
suffered emotional distress and that the video was not something of legitimate public interest. Although the trial has been chock-full of salacious details â&#x20AC;&#x201D; an interview on Tuesday mentioned Hoganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;thong-shaped tan lineâ&#x20AC;? that was visible in the video â&#x20AC;&#x201D; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also a serious First Amendment case. The core issue: Did Gawker have the right to post 1 minute and 41 seconds of the sex tape, approximately 9 seconds of it actual sexual content? Gawker says the publication was a legitimate scoop because Hogan had talked openly about his sex life before, in forums such as Howard Sternâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s radio show. The jury may have to grapple with questions about how celebrity affects expectations of privacy. Hogan attained pro wrestling stardom in the 1980s and 1990s, winning multiple championships. He also became a celebrity outside his â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hulkamaniaâ&#x20AC;? fan base, appearing in movies and television shows, including a reality show about his life on VH1. As Hogan testified, he schooled the jury on wrestling history, telling them of being poor, sleeping in his car while performing in small-town matches across the South and finally getting his break when he was asked to appear in the third â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rockyâ&#x20AC;? movie.
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Continued from Page 1 rowing up to $1.5 million, and to advertise it for consideration by council. The filing must be submitted to the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. The borrowing may be in the form of a tax anticipation loan. Sutton said one of the county commissioners told him Tuesday the commissioners are considering what Sutton called “alternatives” to help municipalities with funding their operations until tax revenue notices are mailed and real estate tax revenue starts flowing in. “There are a lot of unanswered questions” about what the commissioners may be considering, he said, and because of that it was recommended that Indiana borrow $1.5 million instead of just $1 million. The county commissioners in February petitioned the Court of Common Pleas for an extension of the deadline to certify the new 2015 base year values under the countywide property reassessment. The commissioners said the deadline extension was needed to allow the ongoing court appeals on new property values to continue. President Judge William Martin granted the request and extended until May 25 the deadline for the commissioners to certify the 2015 base year values. Also at Tuesday’s meeting, council heard another round of pro and con arguments on the proposed multimodal corridor that may pass through Indiana and the Indiana University of Pennsylvania campus as it connects the Hoodlebug Trail to the White Township Recreation Complex east of Indiana. Former council member Tony Greenawalt delivered petitions with about 500 signatures of people opposing the corridor that may include a combination of lanes dedicated for bicyclists and lanes to be shared by bikes and other vehicles. The corridor could be created mainly with a government grant that must be
used to reduce traffic congestion or to mitigate air pollution. Greenawalt challenged previous comments that the corridor would help attract new residents to the borough. Reliable infrastructure and tax incentives will attract new residents, not the corridor, he told council. Bob Reininger, owner of Indiana Schwinn, again prefaced his comments by admitting he has an obvious bias in favor of the corridor. “I believe the bike path will be a real asset to Indiana and Indiana County,” Reininger said, adding there are cyclists now using the Hoodlebug Trail who would like to continue their ride and come into the downtown Indiana business district, “but there’s no trail to do that.” Juston Marusa suggested council should ask one question: “Is this bike lane a necessity or a luxury?” He said there are pedestrian crosswalks in the borough where the white pavement markings are worn away, indicating, he said, that the borough can’t do all the maintenance that needs to be done. Restaurant owner Nick Karas said it would be “pretty amazing to tap into the trail resource” that could bring more bicycle traffic into downtown Indiana. “As a business owner, I think it makes a lot of sense,” he said. David Cass noted that borough officials last month said the borough was on a tight budget and just managing to pay its bills. “I have no problem with the bike path,” Cass said. “We just do not have the money.” He also said that after the corridor is built, more money will be needed for its maintenance. “I haven’t heard that number yet,” he said. “I ask you to be fiscally responsible.” An ad hoc committee tasked with making a recommendation on the multimodal corridor will present some of its findings Tuesday at council’s work session. A vote on the corridor is expected to come at council’s April 5 meeting.
3 days of mourning for Nancy Reagan begin Continued from Page 1 Among those who had RSVP’d for the service were former President George W. Bush and his wife, former first lady Laura Bush; former first lady Rosalynn Carter; first lady Michelle Obama; and former first lady Hillary Clinton. “No doubt about it, the most important of her special requests was that she be laid to rest right next to the president, as close as possible,” said John Heubusch, executive director of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Library. “The way the tomb is constructed,” he continued, “her casket will literally be set forth in the ground inches from President Reagan’s.” The hourlong service, to which approximately 1,000 people have been invited, is to take place on the library’s lawn. On a clear day the gravesite affords visitors ocean views. Others who have said they will attend include President Richard Nixon’s daughter Tricia Nixon Cox and President Lyndon Johnson’s daughters Lynda Bird Johnson Robb and Luci Baines Johnson. “One of our saddest situations is we have so many people who have called or written, saying they would like to attend, but unfortunately it needs to be by invi-
tation only because we only have so much room on the lawn, Heubusch said. “As a result, Mrs. Reagan was very adamant about having some time where the public could come by and pay last respects.” Public viewings are scheduled at the library from 1 to 7 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday. First ladies’ funerals, once a quiet affair, changed significantly following the death of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s widow, Eleanor Roosevelt, in 1962. Mrs. Roosevelt, a United Nations delegate, author and prominent political figure in her own right, tried to keep the event fairly quiet, limiting the guest list to 250 people, although those guests included President John F. Kennedy, former Presidents Harry Truman and Dwight D. Eisenhower, and future President Lyndon Johnson. More than 1,000 mourners jammed the streets outside the church in Hyde Park, N.Y. The most recent first lady’s funeral was for President Gerald Ford’s widow, Betty, in 2011. Some 800 people, including Mrs. Reagan, attended a private memorial service for her in Palm Springs, Calif., followed by a second, smaller service in her hometown of Grand Rapids, Mich.
White Township OKs expanded parking plan By The Indiana Gazette Diamond Drug will add 30 parking spaces under a plan approved Tuesday by the White Township planning commission. The spaces will be added in sections in front of the building at 645 Kolter Drive, said Matt Genchur, code enforce-
ment officer. In other business, the commission approved a final minor subdivision for Don Huey at 23 Campbell Lane to divide 0.239 acres from 9.69 acres. The 0.239 acres was purchased by White Township last month to construct a pump station.
INVESTIGATORS LOOKED at the wreckage of a derailed commuter train Tuesday near Sunol, Calif.
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Train likely derailed by mudslide SUNOL, Calif. (AP) — A mudslide likely caused a commuter train to derail in storm-soaked Northern California, plunging its lead car into a rain-swollen creek and sending passengers scrambling in the dark to get out of the partially submerged car. Nine people were injured, four seriously, the Alameda County Fire Department said. The slide of mud and debris seems to have swept a tree onto the Altamont Corridor Express train tracks Monday evening, Union Pacific spokesman Francisco J. Castillo said. The train was traveling 35 mph in the 40 mph zone, said Steve Walker, an Alta-
mont Corridor spokesman. The first car was carrying six passengers and one crew member when it fell into Alameda Creek, Walker said. ACE will resume service today with a westbound train leaving Stockton at 4:20 a.m., spokesman Brian Schmidt told the San Jose Mercury News. Crews using two large cranes were working Tuesday to pull the submerged car out of Alameda Creek. The other four cars had been moved down the tracks by Tuesday evening. Rescuers battled the creek’s fast-moving currents Monday night to pull riders to safety, Alameda County Sheriff’s Sgt. Ray Kelly said.
“It was dark, wet. It was raining. It was very chaotic,” Kelly said. “This is an absolute miracle that no one was killed, no passengers or first responders.” The San Francisco Bay Area has been inundated with thunderstorms in recent days that have swamped roadways and creeks. On Monday, some San Francisco Bay Area roads were under more than a foot of water. Santa Cruz and Santa Clara counties saw about 11 inches of rain during the weekend. The ACE No. 10 commuter train was traveling from San Jose to Stockton when the first two cars went off the tracks in Sunol, a rural area
of Alameda County about 45 miles east of San Francisco. One toppled over, while the other remained upright. Passengers described a harrowing scene. Rad Akhter said he was in the front car that fell into Alameda Creek and saw a woman lying in mud just under a train car hanging off the tracks. “We were all just panicking,” Akhter, who waited wrapped in a blanket for a ride home, told San Jose television station KNTV. Passengers were evacuated and checked by paramedics. The uninjured riders were taken to the Alameda County Fair in Pleasanton, the department said.
Trump surging; Sanders pulls upset Continued from Page 1 House bid and forecast a long Democratic contest. But Clinton, who won Mississippi, padded her delegate lead and is now halfway to the number needed to clinch the nomination. Clinton glossed over her contest with Sanders as she addressed supporters, choosing instead to focus her attention on Republicans and the general election. “We are better than what we are being offered by the Republicans,” she declared. Trump entered Tuesday’s contests facing questions about his durability and ended the night with a pair of convincing victories. Texas Sen. Ted Cruz added a win in Idaho, bolstering his case that he’s the only candidate who can beat Trump with some regularity. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio suffered another brutal drubbing, failing to pick up any delegates in Michigan and Mississippi. He faces a sudden-death contest in Florida next week. Similarly, Ohio Gov. John Kasich desperately needs to win his home state Tuesday to stay in the race. With the prospect of a Trump nomination growing more likely, rival campaigns and outside groups have significantly stepped up efforts to discredit the real estate
mogul. But the flood of attacks on Trump’s business record and temperament has failed to slow his rise. “Every single person who has attacked me has gone down,” Trump said at one of his Florida resorts. He was flanked by tables packed with his retail products, including steaks, bottled water and wine, and defended his business record more thoroughly than he outlined his policy proposals for the country. While a handful of recent losses to Cruz have raised questions about Trump’s standing, Tuesday’s contests marked another lost opportunity for rivals desperate to stop his march to the nomination. Next week’s winnertake-all contests in Ohio and Florida loom as perhaps the last chance to block him short of a contested convention fight. Kasich finished third in Michigan, behind Trump and Cruz. It wasn’t the boost he was looking for heading into next week’s crucial contest in his home state. Rubio, whose appeal with party leaders hasn’t been reciprocated by voters, insisted he would press on to Florida. “It has to happen here, and it has to happen now,” Rubio told supporters at a Sarasota rally. If Rubio and Kasich can’t
win at home, the GOP primary appears set to become a two-person race between Trump and Cruz. The Texas senator is sticking close in the delegate count, and with seven states in his win column he’s argued he’s the only candidate standing between Trump and the GOP nomination. During a campaign stop at a North Carolina church, Cruz took on Trump for asking rally attendees to pledge their allegiance to him. Cruz said the move struck him as “profoundly wrong” and was something “kings and queens demand” of their subjects. Some mainstream Republicans have cast both Trump and Cruz as unelectable in a November faceoff with the Democratic nominee. But they’re quickly running out of options — and candidates —to prevent one of the men from becoming the GOP standard-bearer. Trump also prevailed Tuesday in Hawaii’s Republican caucuses. The economy ranked high on the list of concerns for voters in Michigan and Mississippi. At least 8 in 10 in each party’s primary said they were worried about where the American economy is heading, according to exit polls conducted by Edison Research for The Associated
Press and television networks. Among Democrats, 8 in 10 voters in both states said the country’s economic system benefits the wealthy, not all Americans. Sanders has sought to tap into that concern, energizing young people and white, blue-collar voters with his calls for breaking up Wall Street banks and making tuition free at public colleges and universities. Michigan, with big college towns and a sizable population of working-class voters, was a good fit for him, though something of a surprise victory given that Clinton had led in polls heading into Tuesday’s voting. Sanders has struggled mightily with black voters who are crucial to Democrats in the general election. In Mississippi, black voters comprised about two-thirds of the Democratic electorate and nearly 9 in 10 backed Clinton. After Tuesday’s results, Clinton has accumulated 1,221 delegates and Sanders 571, including superdelegates. Democrats need 2,383 delegates to win the nomination. Among Republicans, Trump has at least 446 and Cruz has at least 347. Rubio has at least 151 delegates and Kasich has at least 54. It takes 1,237 delegates to win the GOP nomination.
Advocate: Ending property tax best for all Continued from Page 1 pay tax,” he said. The highest property tax increase seen in the state in 2015, according to Boltz, was 9 percent. The legislation, he said, aims to eliminate the school property tax, phased in over a two-year period. It would also eliminate the ability of school boards to tax, with specific exceptions. Boltz said this allows for the stabilization of school funding, and for the state to establish realistic limits on increases in spending for students in kindergarten through 12th grades. “We just think there’s a much more fair way to fund public education,” he said. Including school tax funding, Boltz said Pennsylvania’s total public education funding is $27 billion. In the proposed legislation, increases in public education funding would be limited to the rate of inflation and funding would rely more heavily on the sales tax, what the coalition considers to be “a predictable and stable funding source.” Boltz said the time for change is now for a number
of reasons — a key reason being rising homeowner discontent. “One of the big things we hear from legislators is ‘this isn’t a problem in my area,’” he said. “Every single place we’ve gone so far, property taxes are certainly an issue.” In Indiana County, property taxes became a top-priority issue after the countywide reassessment, the first effort in almost 50 years to revise the values of all the land and buildings in the 38 townships and boroughs in the county. “Property tax is based on an arbitrary assessed value of your property,” Boltz said. “Regardless of how much (counties) put into a reassessment … you still end up with a tax that’s unfair.” Right now, he said, “if you lose your job, if you get hurt, if you can’t go to work, your property tax is still there. You can’t get out of your property tax.” The solution, he said, is not to provide tax relief or reduction, but to replace the property tax system with a more broad-based equity funding stream. According to Boltz, what
this means for property owners is that they will see an increase in disposable income should the bill come to pass. “You’re going to have a more disposable income,” he said. “And you’re going to go out and spend it, more than likely … 70 percent would be spent on taxable goods and services.” The legislation, Boltz said, will cause home values to increase, on average, by more than 10 percent. In addition, home builders, developers and other landowners would see benefits — and employment would increase in the construction sector as well. A common objection to the bill is the increase in sales tax on goods, Boltz said. The results of two polls were reported during the presentation. One, conducted by KQV radio in Pittsburgh, found 78 percent of respondents favored the passing of this legislation. The other, conducted by the Reading Eagle newspaper, found 89 percent of respondents favored the bill. Local officials attending
the forum included Indiana County Commissioner Rod Ruddock; state Rep. Dave Reed, R-Indiana; and state Sen. Don White, R-Indiana. “(Property tax) is certainly an issue of importance in Indiana County, especially with the reassessment that happened in the county last year,” Reed said. “This has been an issue percolating in Harrisburg for a number of years now.” Reed said that he backs the bill as a member of the team that helped draft it initially. “It’s a solution to actually allow people to feel secure in owning their homes,” he said. White also voiced his support for the bill during the presentation. The bill is still being considered by the Senate, where in November, the Property Tax Independence Act failed to pass after a tie vote. “It could be reconsidered in the Senate at some point in the future,” Reed said this morning. More information about the Property Tax Independence Act can be found at www.ptcc.us.
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PIAA CLASS A PLAYOFFS: Sewickley Academy 48, Homer-Center 38
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Tourney features treat 126 weight class loaded with three state champions By KEN WUNDERLEY Associated Press
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HOMER-CENTER’S Levi Bruner (24) put up a shot over Sewickley Academy’s Nate Ridgeway during Tuesday’s state playoff game.
Wildcats meet their match in playoffs By CARLY KROUSE
“NOT EVERY storybook has a happy ending, and these guys worked hard.” John Capitosti,
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PLUM BOROUGH — The HomerCenter boys’ basketball players knew their historic run would end eventually. And on Tuesday night, the Wildcats finally met their match and watched their season come to a close with a 4838 loss to Sewickley Academy in the second round of the PIAA Class A playoffs. As they filed out of the locker room one by one at Plum High School, there was an uneasy feeling about the way it all ended. It wasn’t so much about when or where — but how — it ended.
After dominating for most of the year and reeling off 26 straight wins, the previously unbeaten Wildcats made costly mistakes that sealed their fate. “We knew every step of the way was going to be more difficult,” HomerCenter coach Bob Rado said. “The only team that doesn’t finish with a loss is the team that wins in Hershey at the state championship. But we were in the ballgame. I still think if we knock off some of those errors that we could’ve proved to some people that we were the better team. We’ve been lucky all year that we didn’t have some sort of a meltdown with turnovers like we did tonight.”
The Wildcats didn’t play their best when it mattered most. They posted a season low in points, uncharacteristically forced shots and turned the ball over time and time again. When they did get open looks, their shots didn’t fall. “Not every storybook has a happy ending, and these guys worked hard,” Homer-Center’s John Capitosti said. “We wanted it bad, but they put out a good game on the floor. It was a good game altogether, and unfortunately, we didn’t come out on top, but that’s the way it works sometimes.” But it won’t define their season. The Continued on Page 15
Record-setting Rams claim district title By The Indiana Gazette The Ligonier Valley girls’ swimming team shattered four school records and won the District 6 Class AA championship at Penn State University on Saturday. The district title is the first for the program and the first
HIGH SCHOOL SWIMMING in any Ligonier Valley sport since the softball team won the championship in 2010. “It’s been quite a while since we’ve had a district championship, which is great, because we’re a small school,” third-year
coach Traci Shearer said. “We’re a small team. We only had 27 swimmers.” Shelbi Shearer, a senior, and Carrie Lenz, a freshman, each broke their own records and earned a pair of first-place finishes to help lead the Rams, and Ligonier Valley also snapped a pair of long-standing school relay records, with Shearer swimming on both teams.
Shearer shaved nearly a second off her best time to place first in the 200 freestyle, finishing in 2 minutes, 2.65 seconds. She also added a first-place finish in the 100 freestyle and a fifth-place finish in the 200 freestyle. Lenz trimmed more than two seconds off her time in the 100 breaststroke at 1:07.43. She also won the 200 individual medley. Continued on Page 15
Dependable Gay signs deal with Steelers
NHL: Islanders 2, Penguins 1
Islanders get to Pens with power-play goals By VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports Writer
NEW YORK — Coming off a big win against a heated rival that capped off a sensational road trip, the New York Islanders avoided any sense of a letdown in their first home game in nearly three weeks. Anders Lee scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period, Jaroslav Halak stopped 31 shots before leaving late in the third period with a possible groin injury
and got his 200th career victory and the surging Islanders beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 Tuesday night. John Tavares scored in the first period for the Islanders, and New York improved to 11-2-1 in its last 14 games. This was the Islanders’ first game at Barclays Center since Feb. 18 — they were coming off a 6-1-0 road trip that ended with a 6-4 win against the crosstown-rival Rangers on Sunday. Continued on Page 16
HERSHEY — Wrestling fans attending the 79th annual PIAA Wrestling Championships, which begin Thursday at Giant Center in Hershey, will be treated to the most celebrated weight class in tournament history. The 126-pound weight class in Class AA features three returning PIAA champions and one returning runnerup. The tournament has never had three champs returning in one weight class. Central Cambria junior Max Murin (37-1) won the 113-pound title last season. Reynolds sophomore Cole Matthews (40-4) was the 120-pound champ. Bedford senior Jonathan Gabriel (29-3) won at 126 pounds. All three are entered at 126 this season, along with Athens junior Brian Courtney (37-2), who placed second at 120 last year. “I kind of hoped that Max would move down (to 120) so both of us could win another state title,” said Gabriel, who lost 3-0 to Murin in the finals of the Southwest Region Tournament on Saturday. Murin will have the easiest road back to the finals because he is in the lower half of the 20-man bracket. Matthews, Gabriel and Courtney are in the upper half of the bracket. Gabriel has the toughest road because he would face Courtney in the quarterfinals, if both win in the first round. “I could have moved to another weight class, but I felt great at 126 all year,” Gabriel said. “I don’t care who is in my weight class. I still have to win four matches to win another gold medal.” A similar situation will take place in the Class AA 182-pound weight class. Franklin senior Dakota Geer (37-0) is the defending champ. South Park senior Greg Bulsak (40-1), last year’s state champ at 170, is also entered at 182. “Dakota has been ranked No. 1 in the state all year and I’ve been No. 2,” Bulsak said. “I’ve worked out with Dakota at Team Nauman Wrestling Club many times, but we’ve never met in a high school match. If we meet at the state tournament, it will be in the finals. If that occurs, it will be the last high school match for both of us.” Bulsak’s South Park teammate Jake Wentzel is also a returning state champ. Wentzel (38-0) has moved to 160 after winning at 152 last year. The other three returning champs in Class AA are: Derry senior Micky Phillippi, Jefferson-Morgan sophomore Gavin Teasdale and South Fayette senior Mike Carr. Phillippi (39-2) is a two-time champ. He claimed titles as a 113-pound freshman and a 132-pound junior and placed third at 120 as a sophomore. He is wrestling at 138 this season. Teasdale (32-0) has moved to 113 after winning at 106 last year. Carr (390) won at 138 last season and is now at 145. The Class AAA bracket features five returning state champs, including a trio of two-time champs: Franklin ReContinued on Page 16
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THE PENGUINS’ Chris Kunitz pushed the puck up the ice against the Islanders’ John Tavares.
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The He played for Arizona in Pittsburgh Steelers signed 2012 before returning to cornerback William Gay to Pittsburgh. a three-year deal on Gay holds the NFL Tuesday, keeping record for most conthe veteran in the secutive intercepfold rather than lettion returns for ting him test free touchdowns in NFL agency. history, returning Gay, 31, is one of five straight bethe league’s most tween the 2013 and dependable players. 2015 seasons. Gay, He has played in who served as Pitts144 straight games burgh’s defensive since the Steelers WILLIAM GAY captain in 2015, has took him in the fifth 11 career intercepround of the 2007 draft. Gay tions to go with six sacks, has played eight of his nine seven forced fumbles and seasons with the Steelers. three fumble recoveries.
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The Indiana Gazette QUESTIONS & ATTITUDE Compelling questions... and maybe a few actual answers
SPEED FREAKS A couple questions we had to ask — ourselves Kurt Busch talking Indy 500 … smart? GODSPEAK: “KuBu” got a taste of Indy in 2014, and he wants seconds. KEN’S CALL: Kurt will forever be looking for love from the fans, and this is a big way to get some.
3 THINGS WE LEARNED FROM KOBALT 400
Kez broke out the big-boy tools at Las Vegas. AP/JOHN LOCHER
A new pied piper for Team Penske? One race doesn’t make for a trend, but like they say about the longest of trips, a new trend must begin with a first step. So maybe Brad Keselowski’s long-awaited win Sunday (it ended a 33-race winless streak — now that’s a trend) signals he’s going to replace Joey Logano as Roger Penske’s lead dog this year. Or maybe not.
Are you buying Tony Stewart’s insistence that 2016 is his last year? GODSPEAK: With Clint Bowyer signed to drive the No. 14 next year, yup. KEN’S CALL: Yes, and I hope I’m right. Three races, three different owners in Victory Lane. Who can make it four? GODSPEAK: Give me some Kevin Harvick for StewartHaas. Five wins at Phoenix since 2012. KEN’S CALL: Kurt Busch and Gene Haas.
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Why the hedge? Because it’s not like Joey Logano has deployed the ‘chute, dropped anchor or installed a set of square Goodyears. He was Sunday’s runner-up, which indicates Penske’s drivers are on top of this new downforce package. That’s three wins for three different teams so far, and the Speed Freaks across the page indicate Stewart-Haas will join the club this week.
Brad Keselowski puts a Sprint Cup Series winner decal on his No. 2 Ford after winning at Las Vegas. All three car manufacturers have one stock car with that sticker on it. GETTY IMAGES/BRIAN LAWDERMILK
1. All can win
2. Playing nice
3. For real
Three events into the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and each car manufacturer has scored a win. Toyota claimed Daytona, Chevrolet topped Atlanta and Ford went to Victory Lane at Las Vegas. If NASCAR was looking for parity, they found it.
Unlike Denny Hamlin’s power move on teammate Matt Kenseth to win the Daytona 500, Brad Keselowski eased around fellow Team Penske driver Joey Logano, then caught and passed Kyle Busch for the win. It proves you can play nice and win at the Cup Series level.
Ryan Blaney may be a Cup Series rookie, but he looked more like a veteran when he took the No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford to a sixth-place finish. “We had a good run, and it always makes you feel good going into next week,” the young driver gushed.
Why not Childress or Roush? Good question. Richard and Jack are likely asking the same question. It seems just a matter of time before one or the other remembers where he hung the Victory Lane keys. Or as suggested earlier, maybe not.
— Ken Willis has been covering NASCAR for The Daytona Beach News-Journal for 27 years. Reach him at ken. willis@news-jrnl.com
— Godwin Kelly, godwin.kelly@news-jrnl.com @nascardaytona Questions? Contact Godwin Kelly at godwin.kelly@newsjrnl.com or Ken Willis at ken. willis@news-jrnl.com
SPRINT CUP POINTS 1. Kyle Busch 2. Jimmie Johnson 3. Kevin Harvick 4. Joey Logano 5. Kurt Busch 6. Brad Keselowski 7. Carl Edwards 8. Denny Hamlin 9. Martin Truex Jr. 9. Austin Dillon 11. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 12. Dale Earnhardt Jr. 13. Kasey Kahne 14. Ryan Blaney 15. Aric Almirola 16. Jamie McMurray 17. Ryan Newman 18. Paul Menard 19. Regan Smith 20. Kyle Larson 20. Greg Biffle 20. Trevor Bayne 20. Matt Kenseth 24. Casey Mears 25. AJ Allmendinger 26. Danica Patrick 27. Brian Scott 28. Chase Elliott 29. Michael Annett 30. Michael McDowell
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3 THINGS TO WATCH
FEUD OF THE WEEK
1. Harvick watch Since joining Stewart-Haas Racing in 2014, Kevin Harvick has won by the third race of each season. Guess what? In his first three outings this year, no wins. As a matter of fact, the 2014 NASCAR Cup Series champ has only one top-five finish to show for his efforts. He has a good chance at Phoenix because he has five wins in seven starts there.
2. El Niño There is only one power greater (excluding the NFL) than NASCAR and that is weather. It looks like the stock-car series is headed into the teeth of the current El Niño weather pattern that is bringing one storm system after another into the western half of the country. The Cup Series got a big dose of Mom Nature at Las Vegas. Is the
CARL EDWARDS VS. KURT BUSCH: Busch was pressing and got into Edwards. “They said Kurt drove in four-wide and lost it — and lost it? I don’t know what happened,” Edwards said. GODWIN KELLY’S TAKE: Edwards was upset because he lost track position and never recovered. This could fester if these two have more encounters of the close kind in the next few weeks.
Will we soon see Kevin Harvick strike the victory pose? GETTY IMAGES/ RAINIER EHRHARDT
worst to come?
3. Double duty? Spring is only a few weeks away, which means the Indianapolis 500 will be coming along before we know it. NASCAR regular Kurt Busch is still sniffing around for a ride,
hoping to run the 500, then scoot down to North Carolina for the Coca-Cola 600 on May 29. He told Fox Sports, “There is definitely the interest, but nothing to announce.”
WHAT’S ON TAP? SPRINT CUP: Good Sam 500 SITE: Phoenix International Raceway (1-mile oval) TV SCHEDULE: Friday, practice (Fox Sports 1, 12:30 p.m.), qualifying (Fox Sports 2, 6:45 p.m.). Saturday, practice (Fox Sports 1, 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.). Sunday, race (Fox, coverage begins at 3 p.m., green flag at 3:45 p.m.)
—Godwin Kelly, godwin. kelly@news-jrnl.com
GODWIN’S PICKS FOR GOOD SAM 500 WINNER: Kevin Harvick REST OF TOP 5: Dale Earnhardt Jr., Carl Edwards, Denny Hamlin, Ryan Newman FIRST ONE OUT: Trevor Bayne
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DARK HORSE: Ryan Blaney DON’T BE SURPRISED IF: Harvick comes to life at Phoenix where he has five wins in his past seven starts. Cha-ching!
— Godwin Kelly is the Daytona Beach NewsJournal’s motorsports editor and has covered NASCAR for 30 years. Reach him at godwin. kelly@news-jrnl.com
XFINITY: Axalta 200 SITE: Phoenix International Raceway TV SCHEDULE: Friday, practice (Fox Sports 1, 11:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.). Saturday, qualifying (Fox Sports 1, 11:45 a.m.), race (Fox, 2 p.m.)
KEN WILLIS’ TOP 10 NASCAR DRIVER RANKINGS KYLE BUSCH Three topfives, and 2-for-2 in Xfinity
JIMMIE JOHNSON Winless at Phoenix since ’09
BRAD KESELOWSKI “Less filling” equals faster
KURT BUSCH Talking Brickyard… in May!
KEVIN HARVICK Recent Phoenix record indicates champagne
JOEY LOGANO Has to win eventually, right?
DENNY HAMLIN Since Daytona, 16th and 19th
CARL EDWARDS Will finish sixth at Phoenix
MARTIN TRUEX JR. Outlasts Manning in Denver
JUNIOR EARNHARDT No one courting a Junior endorsement?
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2016 SPRINT CUP SCHEDULE AND RACE WINNERS Feb. 13: Sprint Unlimited at Daytona (Denny Hamlin) Feb. 21: Daytona 500 (Denny Hamlin) Feb. 28: Folds of Honor 500 at Atlanta (Jimmie Johnson) March 6: Kobalt 400 at Las Vegas (Brad Keselowski) March 13: Good Sam 500k at Phoenix, 3:30 p.m., Fox March 20: Auto Club 400 at Fontana, 3:30 p.m., Fox April 3: STP 500 at Martinsville, 1 p.m., Fox Sports 1 April 9: Duck Commander 500 at Texas, 7:30 p.m., Fox April 17: Food City 500 at Bristol, 1 p.m., Fox April 24: Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond, 1 p.m., Fox May 1: Geico 500 at Talladega, 1 p.m., Fox May 7: GoBowling.com 400 at Kansas, 7:30 p.m., FS1 May 15: Dover 400, 1 p.m., FS1 May 20: Sprint Showdown at Charlotte, 7 p.m., FS1 May 21: Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte, 7 p.m., FS1 May 29: Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte, 6 p.m., Fox June 5: Axalta 400 at Pocono, 1 p.m., FS1
June 12: FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan, 1 p.m., FS1 June 26: Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma, 3 p.m., FS1 July 2: Coke Zero 400 at Daytona, 7:45 p.m., NBC July 9: Quaker State 400 at Kentucky, 7:30 p.m., NBC Sports Network July 17: New Hampshire 301, 1:30 p.m., NBCSN July 24: Crown Royal 400 at Indianapolis, 3 p.m., NBCSN July 31: Pennsylvania 400 at Pocono, 1:30 p.m., NBCSN Aug. 7: Cheez-It 355 at Watkins Glen, 2:30 p.m., USA Aug. 20: Night Race at Bristol, 8 p.m., NBCSN Aug. 28: Pure Michigan 400, 2 p.m., NBCSN Sept. 4: Southern 500 at Darlington, 6 p.m., NBC Sept. 10: Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond, 7:30 p.m., NBCSN Sept. 18: Chicago 400, 2:30 p.m., NBCSN Sept. 25: New England 300 at New Hampshire, 2 p.m., NBCSN
Oct. 2: AAA 400 at Dover, 2 p.m., NBCSN Oct. 8: Bank of America 500 at Charlotte, 7 p.m., NBC Oct. 16: Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas, 2:15 p.m., NBC Oct. 23: Alabama 500 at Talladega, 2 p.m., NBCSN Oct. 30: Goody’s 500 at Martinsville, 1 p.m., NBCSN Nov. 6: AAA 500 at Texas, 2 p.m., NBC Nov. 13: Can-Am 500k at Phoenix, 2:30 p.m., NBC Nov. 20: Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami, 2:30 p.m., NBC
DID YOU KNOW? As cars pass through Turns 3 and 4 at Phoenix Raceway, you might see fans overlooking the track from “Monument Hill,” which sits alongside the track. Hillside tickets are $40, and yes, you bring your own seating.
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Unforgettable run ends in state playoffs Continued from Page 13 Wildcats’ first loss is just a blemish on an otherwise unforgettable campaign. Homer-Center (26-1) breezed through the Heritage Conference, winning the league title and finishing the regular season with a perfect record. It then went on to win a District 6 championship and came away with a thrilling four-overtime victory in the first round of the state playoffs. “I can’t be more proud of the effort we had all season,” Rado said. “I told them that when they look back tomorrow at this whole season, it’s going to dawn on them what they actually accomplished. This is their first taste of defeat all year. It was a very emotional locker room because they know they played their last game.” Sewickley Academy (25-3), the WPIAL runner-up, advanced to play Farrell in the quarterfinals Friday at a site and time to be determined. “Last year, we were like Homer-Center and went undefeated in the regular season, and then we got upset in our district quarterfinals and didn’t get out,” Panthers coach Win Palmer said. “So we’re playing with a chip on our shoulders. I’m thrilled with our guys.” Neither team got off to a great start on offense Tuesday, and Homer-Center led just 2-1 halfway through the first quarter. Sewickley Academy was on top, 8-5, at the end of the period. Even though the Wildcats struggled to convert on their offensive chances, they kept themselves in the game with their defense. Ben Wolford finished with 11 blocked shots for HomerCenter, swatting away shot after shot that the Panthers were taking in the paint. Sewickley Academy answered by kicking the ball outside and making 3-point attempts. The Panthers finished with seven 3s. “I knew this would be a great team. They have a wonderful team,” Palmer said. “The difference was we hit some 3s. I’m very impressed with their defense, and part of our game plan was to shoot a lot of 3s. You could see, every time we went inside, that ball came backwards. And we had guys make 3s, and that was critical.” Alex Arone went on a 7-0 run of his own in the second quarter to give the Wildcats the lead, but then the Panthers scored 10 straight points and eventually took a 23-18 advantage into halftime. The teams combined for five 3-pointers in the second quarter, including two by Arone. “In the first quarter, we had opportunity after opportunity, and we came up empty with it,” Rado said. “Many
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HOMER-CENTER’S Jesse Beacker, center, and his teammates left the floor after losing in the state playoffs. times, we shot ourselves in the foot. But then we were right back in it. We got ourselves right back in it.” “I felt like the momentum started to change in the second quarter and going into halftime,” Arone said. “We felt pretty comfortable, and we tried to build on that.” John Ireland scored 10 of his team-high 13 points in the third quarter for HomerCenter, but it wasn’t enough. The Panthers held a 38-31 lead entering the final quarter and continued to hit their outside shots. “They’re a very good basketball team,” Rado said. “Everybody knew that, and what worried me the most was their perimeter shooting. They have five guys who can shoot the 3, and you saw as the game went on, they counted on those 3s, and they got those 3s. The offensive rebounds they got hurt us, too. That allowed them more opportunities to get the 3 or get scoring situations.” Homer-Center struggled to get the ball inside all night with Wolford double-teamed at times, and with their jump shots falling short, the Wildcats were in trouble. “They sort of covered the perimeter, and they did a nice job of putting an extra guy on Ben,” Rado said. “They really had people in the middle, and it was hard to penetrate because they sagged people to the middle. We didn’t shoot real well on the perimeter, and if you add all of that together, the offense struggled tonight.” Arone finished with 10 points, and Wolford was onepoint shy of a double-double. Nate Ridgeway and Chris Groetsch scored 14 points apiece for Sewickley Academy. “They played a great game,” Capitosti said of the
Panthers. “We knew what they had, but we thought they were a beatable team. They put it out there tonight, and kudos to them. They did a good job, and we have to move on.” For the Wildcats’ six seniors, moving on means taking the memories of the 2015-16 season with them when they go. For the rest of Homer-Center’s roster, it means working toward a fourth straight Heritage Conference championship and keeping things rolling after such a successful run this year. “We knew at some point, unless we won the whole thing, that there could be a loss at some point and we’d be done,” Capitosti said. “It happened tonight. Hopefully, the younger kids take something from it and can get it back here again.” Although it didn’t end on a high note, the Wildcats’ season will be remembered for years to come. “It’s a special feeling. We worked hard all year, and everyone saw what we put out in each game,” Capitosti said. “It didn’t go our way, but we’re just thankful for the season we had.” NOTES: Homer-Center made it to the free throw line just seven times. … HomerCenter never led in the second half and had just two points in the final five minutes of the game. … The Wildcats’ second-lowest point total of the season was in their regular-season finale (40). … Arone and Ireland each had six rebounds. … The four teams in the quarterfinals in the western part of the Class A state bracket are the WPIAL champion (North Catholic) and runnerup and the District 10 champion (Kennedy Catholic) and runner-up.
Ligonier claims district title Continued from Page 13 After earning a pair of firstplace finishes apiece, Shearer and Lenz will each move on to states. “They’re really strong swimmers,” Traci Shearer said. “They’re very competitive and goal-oriented. They pretty much have in their mind what they’re going to do and how they’re going to achieve it.” Ligonier Valley’s 200 freestyle relay team, which consisted of Abi Cmar, Skylar Piper, Abby Turcheck and Shearer, placed third with a time of 1:45.10. The time cut more than three seconds off the school’s previous record set in 2002. The 400 freestyle relay team also broke a program record. Catou Cmar, Piper, Turcheck and Shearer finished second with a time of 3:51.74, shaving nearly five seconds off the time set in 2007. At least one Ligonier Valley girls’ swimmer finished in the top six in every individual event except for 500 freestyle. Among the top finishers were Susui Stoll, who placed third in the backstroke; Turcheck, who finished fourth in the breaststroke; Piper, who placed fifth in the 50 freestyle; and Catou Cmar, who finished fifth in the 100
butterfly. “This has been kind of a long season,” Traci Shearer said, “but these are really good kids, and I just couldn’t enjoy them more. They’re very focused and very driven.” The boys’ team placed seventh overall. Bill Snyder took fourth in each the 100 freestyle and 100 backstroke, and Phill Cornell finished fifth in the 500 freestyle and sixth in the
100 freestyle. Ligonier Valley finished the season with a 8-1-2 record, with its lone loss coming against Hollidaysburg. “If not for the boys’ team, the girls wouldn’t be as fast as they are because they swim with the boys,” Traci Shearer said. “You always want to swim with boys who are faster than you. They’re driven to try to beat the boys, basically. They’re a tough group of girls.”
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LOCAL SCOREBOARD HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL PIAA PLAYOFFS
CLASS AAAA BOYS First Round Plymouth-Whitemarsh 81, Lebanon 41 Bangor 57, Central Bucks East 37 Simon Gratz 63, Lower Merion 61 Lancaster McCaskey 50, Abington Heights 46 Parkland 71, Conestoga 49 Ridley 50, Wilson 34 Central Bucks West 60, Central York 55 Roman Catholic 73, Academy Park 58 Reading 61, Hatboro-Horsham 44 Emmaus 74, Martin Luther King 63 Chester 55, Hempfield 46 Spring-Ford 74, Spring Grove 43 Carlisle 64, State College 54 North Hills 70, Latrobe 60 Pine-Richland 81, Bethel Park 57 Allderdice 66, Penn Hills 50 Second Round Today’s Games Plymouth-Whitemarsh (1-1, 26-1) vs. Bangor (11-2, 26-2) at Reading H.S., 6 p.m. Simon Gratz (12-3, 16-9) vs. Lancaster McCaskey (3-7, 22-6) at Coatesville H.S., 7 p.m. Parkland (11-1, 26-3) vs. Ridley (1-3, 26-2) at Reading H.S., 8 p.m. Central Bucks West (1-6, 24-6) vs. Roman Catholic (12-1. 23-4) at Bensalem H.S., 7 p.m. Reading (3-1, 26-3) vs. Emmaus (11-3, 20-8) at Martz Hall, 7:30 p.m. Chester (1-2, 21-7) vs. Spring-Ford (15, 21-7) at Cheltenham H.S., 7 p.m. Carlisle (3-5, 20-5) vs. North Hills (7-2, 17-9) at Altoona H.S., 7 p.m. Pine-Richland (7-1, 21-6) vs. Allderdice (8-1, 25-1) at Bethel Park H.S., 7:30 p.m. CLASS AAA BOYS First Round Del-Val Charter 70, Gettysburg 62 Lampeter-Strasburg 56, Berwick 37 Imhotep Chater 77, Eastern York 45 Lewisburg 72, Blue Mountain 58 Scranton Prep 51, Shamokin 44 Neumann-Goretti 69, ELCO 48 Lower Moreland 67, Milton Hershey 56 Pottsville 43, West Scranton 25 Bishop McDevitt 75, Salisbury Township 48 Archbishop Carroll 76, Holy Ghost Prep 27 New Castle 82, Meadville 61 Beaver Falls 57, Steel Valley 54 Highlands 46, Girard 44 Hollidaysburg 75, West Mifflin 53 Mars 68, Clearfield 60 Erie Strong Vincent 71, Hampton 51 Second Round Tuesday’s Games Del-Valley Charter 59, LampeterStrasburg 45 Imohtep Cahrter 72, Lewisburg 47 Bishop McDevitt 62, Archbishop Carroll 60 Highlands 68, Hollidaysburg 55 Lower Moreland 52, Pottsville 47 Mars 58, Erie Strong Vincent 56 Neumann-Goretti 113, Scranton Prep 70 New Castle 56, Beaver Falls 52 Quarterfinals Friday’s Games Sites, times TBA Del-Valley Cahrter (12-1, 26-4) vs. Imohtep Charter (12-4, 23-5) Neumann-Goretti (12-2, 24-4) vs. Lower Moreland (1-2, 21-5) Bishop McDevitt (3-1, 22-6) vs. New Castl e (7-4, 25-2) Hollidaysburg (6-1, 23-4) vs. Mars (73, 21-6) CLASS AA BOYS First Round Conwell-Egan 62, Upper Dauphin 38 Minersville 42, Wellsboro 33 Camp Hill 70, Masterman 48 Elmer L. Myers 48, Hughesville 37 Danville 70, Elk Lake 63 Mastery Charter North 66,Mahanoy Area 38 Parkway Center City 39, Church Farm 38 Trinity 70, Holy Cross 48 Aliquippa 71, Tyrone 41 Bishop Canevin 46, Fairview 44 West Middlesex 69, West Branch 53 Penns Valley 56, Kane 36 Washington 53, Greenville 39 Lincoln Park 69, Brockway 22 Greensburg Central Catholic 70, Berlin 50 Quaker Valley 66, Bellwood-Antis 40 Second Round Today’s Games Conwell-Egan (12-1, 16-9) vs. Minersville (11-1, 22-4) at Gov. Mifflin Internediate, 6 p.m. Camp Hill (3-2, 19-6) vs. Elmer L. Myers (2-1, 20-6) at Martz Hall, 6 p.m. Danville (4-1, 16-10) vs. Mastery Charter North (12-2, 24-3) at Central Dauphin East H.S., 7:30 p.m. Parkway Center City (12-3, 13-12) vs. Trinity (3-1, 20-6) at Gov. Mifflin Intermediate, 7:30 p.m. Aliquippa (7-1, 26-0) vs. Bishop Canevin (7-4, 20-6) at Baldwin H.S., 7:30 p.m. West Middlesex (10-3, 19-8) vs. Penns Valley (6-3, 20-5) at DuBois M.S., 7 p.m. Washington (7-5, 20-7) vs. Lincoln Park (7-2, 23-4) at Peters Township H.S., 6 p.m. Greensburg Central Catholic (7-3, 24-2) vs. Quaker Valley (7-6, 21-6) at Peters Township H.S., 7:30 p.m. CLASS A BOYS First Round York Country Day 50, Sullivan County 42
(District-place, record in parentheses) Philadelphia-Montgomery Christian 75, Paul Robeson 63 Math, Civic and Science 79, Notre Dame East Stroudsburg 47 Old Forge 63, Cowanesque Valley 50 Shanandoah Valley 70, St. John Neumann 59 Delco Christian 45, Greenwood 32 Constitution 64, Lancaster County Christian 39 Southern Fulton 67, West Shore 49 North Catholic 63, Union 39 Bishop Carroll 58, Erie First Christian 42 Coudersport 64, Bishop Guilfoyle 57 Kennedy Catholic 75, Jeannette 42 Homer-Center 60, Ridgway 58, 4OT Sewickley Academy 45, McConnellsburg 25 Farrell 44, Monessen 37 Elk County Catholic 52, Eden Christian 44 Second round Tuesday’s Games Constitution 75, Southern Fulton 48 Farrell 61, Elk County Catholic 38 Phil-Montgomery Christian 71, York Country Day 45 Math, Civics and Sciences 69, Old Forge 56 North Catholic 66, Bishop Carroll 55 Sewickley Academy 48, Homer-Center 38 Shenandoah Valley 62, Delco Christian 58 Kennedy Catholic 65, Coudersport 26 Quarterfinals Today’s Games Phil.-Montgormery Christian (1-1, 261) vs. Math, Civics and Sciences (12-2, 13-14) Shenandoah Valley (11-2, 19-8) vs. Constitution (12-1, 18-11) North Catholic (7-1, 20-8) vs. Kennedy Catholic (101, 25-2) Sewickley Academy (7-2, 25-3) vs. Farrell (10-2, 21-6) CLASS AAAA GIRLS First Round Perkiomen Valley 60, Red Lion 50 North Penn 59, Central 27 Upper Dublin 40, Archbishop Carroll 38 Neshaminy 50, Hazleton 41 Conestoga 57, Nazareth 54 Garnet Valley 53, Governor Mifflin 45 Easton 60, Harrisburg 52, OT Cardinal O’Hara 55, Abington 46 Cumberland Valley 76, Penn Wood 38 Central Bucks South 65, Cedar Crest 42 Central Dauphin 45, Downingtown East 41 Pottsville 36, Lower Dauphin 35, 3OT Norwin 58, Mount Lebanon 44 Penn Hills 59, State College 58 North Allegheny 71, Obama Academy 34 Pine-Richland 61, Warren 39 Second Round Tuesday’s Games Cardinal O’Hara 56, Easton 36 Central Dauphin 74, Pottsville 45 Cumberland Valley 56, Central Bucks South 44 Garnet Valley 60, Conestoga 42 Neshaminy 53, Upper Dublin 35 North Allegheny 46, Pine-Richland 38 North Penn 55, Perkiomen Valley 52 Norwin 48, Penn Hills 35 Quarterfinals Friday’s Games Sites, times TBA North Penn (1-5, 26-3) vs. Neshaminy (1-7, 23-7) Garnet Valley (1-6, 24-5) vs. Cardinal O’Hara (12-1, 24-3) Cumberland Valley (3-1, 26-3) vs. Central Dauphin (3-6, 20-9) Norwin (7-1, 27-0) vs. North Allegheny (7-2, 24-4) CLASS AAA GIRLS First Round Archbishop Wood 62, Bishop McDevitt 38 Danville 38, Nanticoke 34 Greencastle-Antrim 43, Scranton Prep 42 Gwynedd Mercy 58, Bonner-Pendergast 31 Bethlehem Catholic 38, Abington Heights 30 Mastery Charter North 53, Pope John Paul II 46 Berks Catholic 64, Mifflinburg 34 Southern Lehigh 45, York Suburban 34 Lancaster Catholic 81, Audenried 32 Northern Lebanon 43, Villa Maria 30 Forest Hills 77, Conrad Weiser 35 South Park 44, Trinity 41 South Fayette 56, Ambridge 37 Mercyhurst Prep 50, Mars 45 Hampton 41, Punxsutawney 29 Second Round Today’s Games Archbishop Wood (12-1, 21-6) vs. Danville (4-1, 27-1) at Central Dauphin East H.S., 6 p.m. Greencastle-Antrim (3-3, 24-3) vs. Gwynedd Mercy (1-1, 21-4) at Milton Hershey H.S., 6 p.m. Bethlehem Catholic (11-2, 17-10) vs. Master Charter North (12-2, 20-6) at Soudertown H.S., 6 p.m. Berks Catholic (3-2, 22-6) vs. Southern Lehigh (11-1, 27-1) at Soudertown H.S., 7:30 p.m. Lancaster Catholic (3-1, 29-1) vs. Northern Lebanon (3-5, 27-3) at Milton Hershey H.S., 7:30 p.m. Forest Hills (6-1, 19-5) vs. South Park (7-6, 20-7) at Kiski Area H.S., 7:30 p.m. South Fayette (7-1, 23-3) vs. Mercyhurst Prep (10-2, 19-7) at Sharon H.S., 6 p.m.
Hampton (7-3, 20-6) vs. Villa Maria (10-1, 26-0) at Sharon H.S., 7:30 p.m. CLASS AA GIRLS First Round Neumann-Goretti 49, Delone Catholic 24 Minersville 59, Wellsboro 30 York Catholic 53, Bodine 42 Holy Redeemer 55, Southern Columbia 32 Mount Carmel 67, Holy Cross 62 Imhotep Charter 60, Pine Grove 36 New Hope-Solebury 46, Philadelphia Academy 26 Dunmore 58, Camp Hill 46 Bishop Canevin 41, Central Cambria 35 Burrell 48, Harbor Creek 37 North Star 37, Marion Center 26 Karns City 59, Carlynton 37 Bishop McCort 55, Neshannock 29 Greensburg Central Catholic 59, Cambridge Springs 35 Sacred Heart 44, Moniteau 30 West Middlesex 57, Chartiers-Houston 43 Second Round Tuesday’s Games Bishop McCort 49, Greensburg Central Catholic 36 Burrell 47, Bishop Canevin 32 Dunmore 29, New Hope-Solebury 22 Holy Redeemer 52, York Catholic 43 Imhotep Charter 57, Mount Carmel 38 Neumann-Goretti 71, Minersville 33 North Star 50, Karns City 30 Sacred Heart 39, West Middlesex 22 Quarterfinals Friday’s Games Sites, times TBA Neumann-Goretti (12-1, 26-1) vs. Holy Redeemer (2-1, 24-3) Mount Carmel (4-1, 27-2) vs. Dunmore (2-3, 25-2) Burrell (7-6, 22-6) vs. North Star (5-1, 26-2) Bishop McCort (6-1, 27-1) vs. Sacred Heart (7-3, 23-4) CLASS A GIRLS First Round Lebanon Catholic 44, Sayre 42 Tri-Valley 56, West Catholic 41 Lourdes Regional 71, Forest City 19 Jenkintown 40, Harrisburg Academy 21 North Penn-Mansfield 51, York Christian 30 Mahanoy Area 51, Delco Christian 31 Halifax 61, New Media 32 Homer-Center 47, Southern Fulton 46 Vincentian Academy 75, Meyersdale 43 Bishop Guilfoyle 57, Elk County Catholic 26 Blairsville 48, Cornell 47 Kennedy Catholic 54, North Clarion 32 Bishop Carroll 47, Coudersport 15 Quigley Catholic 59, McConnellsburg 39 North Catholic 72, Cochranton 44 Keystone 61, Winchester Thurston 54 Second Round Today’s Games Lebanon Catholic (3-1, 21-6) vs. TriValley (11-2, 14-12) at Hamburg H.S., 6 p.m. Lourdes Regional (4-2, 20-6) vs. Jenkintown (1-1, 22-4) at Hamburg H.S., 7:30 p.m. North Penn-Mansfield (4-1, 25-3) vs. Mahanoy Area (11-1, 22-5) at Milton H.S., 7 p.m. Halifax (3-2, 19-9) vs. Homer-Center (6-4, 19-8) at Bald Eagle Area H.S., 7 p.m. Vincentian Academy (7-1, 22-4) vs. Bishop Guilfoyle (6-3, 20-6) at Memorial Field House, IUP, 6 p.m. Blairsville (6-2, 20-6) vs. Kennedy Catholic (10-1, 20-4) at Baldwin H.S., 6 p.m. Bishop Carroll (6-1, 23-4) vs. Quigley Catholic (7-3, 20-6) at Kiski Area H.S., 6 p.m. North Catholic (7-2, 24-3) vs. Keystone (9-1, 19-7) at Memorial Field House, IUP, 7:30 p.m.
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Also, defensive end Mario Williams signed a $16 million, two-year contract with With Peyton Manningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the Miami Dolphins, who retirement out of the way, now have an abundance of NFL movement was all Pro Bowl pass rushers â&#x20AC;&#x201D; for about changing teams on the moment, at least. Tuesday. Williams reached the And Manningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s former agreement a week after franchise, the Bronbeing released by cos, lost a key piece. the Buffalo Bills. Defensive end The Dolphins Malik Jackson, a key sought reinforceperformer in Denment at the end verâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s championship because they may season, is heading to lose Olivier Vernon Jacksonville. A perin free agency, and son familiar with the the status of fournegotiations said the time Pro Bowler Jaguars have agreed MALIK Cameron Wake is to terms with Jackson in question, too. JACKSON on a six-year deal The Vikings reworth up to $90 million and leased receiver Mike Walincluding $42 million guar- lace after one season in anteed. Free-agent deals Minnesota to clear $11.5 canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be finalized until million from the salary cap. today. Wallace, 29, had just 39 Jackson had 129 tackles, catches for 473 yards and 14 sacks and two forced two touchdowns, all career fumbles in his past three lows. seasons. He started all 16 The Vikings inherited his games in 2015, finishing contract from Miami after with 45 tackles, seven pass- acquiring him and a seves defensed and five sacks. enth-round draft pick in a Denver also released trade that sent a fifth-round three players who helped it selection to the Dolphins. win the title: tight end Chicago receiver Alshon Owen Daniels, guard Louis Jeffery signed his franchise Vasquez and long snapper tag tender for $14.6 million. Aaron Brewer. The Bears and Jeffery have â&#x20AC;&#x153;These decisions are until July 15 to agree to a never easy, but we appreci- multiyear contract. ate the contributions Louis, Calf, hamstring, groin Owen and Aaron made to and shoulder injuries limitour team, especially during ed Jeffery to nine games last our Super Bowl run,â&#x20AC;? gener- season. But he still led the al manager John Elway team in receiving with 807 said. yards. Jeffery played in all Lions star receiver Calvin 16 games the previous two Johnson called it quits after years, finishing with 1,421 nine superb seasons. The yards in 2013 and 1,133 in second overall pick in 2007 2014. made 731 receptions for Buffalo is bringing back 11,619 yards, a league- guard Richie Incognito, record 86.1 yards receiving who took less money to reper game, and 83 touch- main with the team he says downs. He reached 10,000 â&#x20AC;&#x153;saved me.â&#x20AC;? yards (115 games) and Incognito agreed to a 11,000 yards (127 games) three-year, $15 million conquicker than anyone in NFL tract with Buffalo on Tueshistory. Including the post- day. season, he has another His future had been unleague mark with six 200- certain before he signed a yard receiving games. one-year contract with BufJohnson broke one of Hall falo in January 2015. It of Famer Jerry Riceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s came after Incognito spent records with 1,964 yards re- 15 months out of football ceiving in 2012. He ranked for being a central figure in among league leaders last the Miami Dolphinsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; bullyseason with 88 receptions ing scandal in 2013. for 1,214 yards and nine Incognito emerged as a TDs, playing through lin- team leader and key memgering injuries. ber of an offensive line that Indianapolis cut Bjoern helped the Bills lead the Werner, its first-rounder in league with 2,432 yards 2013. The outside line- rushing. He started all 16 backer Werner had just 6½ games at left guard. sacks in 38 games since While Incognito returns being drafted 24th overall. to Buffalo, former Bills corAfter starting 15 games in nerback Leodis McKelvin 2014, Werner barely played agreed to a two-year conlast season. tract with the Eagles.
PIRATES PITCHER Jon Niese struggled in a spring training outing against the Phillies on Tuesday, allowing four runs in three innings.
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Niese struggles against Phils By The Associated Press CLEARWATER, Fla. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Darin Ruf hit a two-run homer in the first inning to help the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 on Tuesday. Pirates left-handed starter Jon Niese, acquired in a trade with the New York Mets this winter, allowed four runs in three innings but was encouraged after retiring each of the final five hitters he faced. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really have my stuff out there, particularly my two-seam fastball, I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t locate it,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I fought through it. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not really worried about the results, just worrying about the process, getting the volume in.â&#x20AC;? Ruf, 29, came into camp competing with former MVP Ryan Howard for regular playing time at first base. Phillies manager Pete Mackanin has talked about platooning the two, and Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game could strengthen that standpoint. Ruf, a right-hander, hit his home run off Niese. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a cutter,â&#x20AC;? said Niese, who chatted with Ruf after reaching on a single in
Phillies left-hander Adam Morgan allowed just one hit in three shutout innings. Morgan, who had a 4.48 ERA in 15 starts with the team last year, entered camp as a bit of an underdog to reclaim his job in the rotation over newcomers Vince Velasquez and Brett Oberholtzer (acquired in a trade for Ken Giles) in camp. All three pitchers have thrown three scoreless innings in the last two days. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The competition in here is just making everybody else better,â&#x20AC;? Morgan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So for them to go out and throw three innings scoreless, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s awesome for them. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re here to make the Phillies better, so you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really root against (them), because weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re playing for the same team.â&#x20AC;? Pirates right-hander Gerrit Cole (right rib inflammation) will face hitters for the second time in three days today, which should be the last test before heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ready to get into his first game this spring. Right-hander Ryan Vogelsong will start against the Red Sox at home today.
Islanders get to Pens on power plays Continued from Page 13 â&#x20AC;&#x153;This was a big game, this was a team we have a big rivalry with,â&#x20AC;? Tavares said of the Penguins. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take these guys for granted at all, especially with the players theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got and the success theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had in the past. We knew it was an important game and there was a lot of energy in the building.â&#x20AC;? Halak left the game with 4:22 remaining. Thomas Greiss replaced him and stopped all three shots he faced. Halak, in his second season with the Islanders, improved to 200-115-37 in his career. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have an update. Hopefully weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll know a little bit more tonight where he stands,â&#x20AC;? Capuano said. If Halak does miss time, the Islanders will go with Greiss, who is 18-6-3 with a 2.20 goals-against average, and No. 3 goalie Jean-Francois Berube. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I got confidence if he does miss some time,â&#x20AC;? Capuano said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We got some quality goalies here so if we run into a situation, hopefully itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not too long a period that heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s out, but we got confidence in the guys that we have here.â&#x20AC;? Kris Letang had the Penguinsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; goal and Marc-Andre Fleury finished with 25 saves. Pittsburgh, holding the first wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference, had won four of
126 weight class features champs Continued from Page 13 gional junior Spencer Lee, Bethlehem Catholic senior Luke Karam, and Latrobe senior Luke Pletcher. Lee (8-0) has won PIAA Class AAA titles at 113 and 120 and returns at 120. Lee, who boasts a perfect 105-0 career record, missed most of the season recovering from shoulder surgery. Luke Karam (33-3) is the defending champ at 126. He also won at 113 as a sophomore and placed second at 106 as a freshman. Pletcher (39-1) is a threetime state finalist and twotime champ. He won titles at 106 and 120, then placed second last year at 132. Pletcher is now competing at 138. The other two returning champs in Class AAA are: Penn-Trafford junior Cameron Coy and Nazareth
the third inning. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I told him when I got on first base that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m never throwing it to him again. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s punished it every time Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve thrown it to him.â&#x20AC;? Ruf has three homers and a .294 average for his career in the regular season against Niese, a former Met. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve hit a couple of home runs off him in the last couple of years,â&#x20AC;? Ruf said with a laugh. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trying to get in my head.â&#x20AC;? Ruf hit .371 against left-handers last season, and his 1.107 OPS against lefties was best in the National League among players with at least 100 plate appearances. Cesar Hernandez, who replaced Chase Utley at second base last season, doubled the Philliesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; lead with a tworun triple in the second inning. Hernandez, 26, took over as the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s regular at the keystone when Utley was injured in June and then traded to the Dodgers. Howard, meanwhile, hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t played in a game since Friday. He was sent away from camp on Saturday with a head cold thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been spreading through the Phillies clubhouse in the last two weeks.
senior Tyson Klump. Coy won as a 132-pound freshman, placed second at 138 last year, and is now at 145. Klump is the defending champ at 106. Boyertown senior Jordan Wood (42-1), a three-time PIAA Class AAA finalist and one-time champ at 220 pounds, will not participate in this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s state tournament due to torn cartilage in his rib area and a rib popping in and out of place. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s upsetting that I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get to finish out my senior postseason,â&#x20AC;? Wood said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had goals to be a four-time state finalist and two-time state champion.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;It breaks my heart,â&#x20AC;? Boyertown coach Pete Ventresca said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It breaks his heart. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a shame he couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take his senior season to the end.â&#x20AC;?
its last six but fell five points behind the Islanders for third place in the Metropolitan Division. New York was 2-for-4 on the power play and shut down Pittsburgh on its three chances. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s discouraging,â&#x20AC;? Penguins coach Mike Sullivan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I thought we played a lot of good hockey. I thought we controlled territory for most of the night. The difference in the game is the special teams.â&#x20AC;? Just 20 seconds after the Penguinsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Matt Cullen was sent off for cross-checking, the Islanders got their second power-play goal of the game. Frans Nielsen sent the puck to Nick Leddy, and the defenseman fired a shot through traffic that Lee tipped from in front for his 12th of the season at 8:55 of the third. The Islanders won their fourth straight overall, improved to 5-0-1 in their last six at home and remained three points behind the Rangers for second place in the Metropolitan. Pittsburgh had a power play in the second when Leddy was whistled for crosschecking Patric Hornqvist, but Halak stopped all three shots during the Penguinsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; advantage â&#x20AC;&#x201D; including slap shots by Letang and Phil Kessel.
Tavares got the Islanders on the scoreboard first with his 24th of the season. Just 9 seconds after Hornqvist was sent off for hooking Nikolay Kulemin, Tavares took a pass from Leddy and fired a shot from the top of the right faceoff circle past Fleury 8:04 into the game. It was Tavaresâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 198th career goal and first after a five-game drought. With the teams skating 4on-4 after roughing penalties on Pittsburghâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Evgeni Malkin and New Yorkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Travis Hamonic, Letang took a pass from Sidney Crosby near the blue line, skated through the right faceoff circle and fired the puck into the top right corner of the goal with 6:47 to go for his 12th of the season. Crosby got his 38th assist and 66th point, both
team highs. NOTES: Tavares has nine goals and 21 points in his last 16 games. ... The teams have two more games remaining, Tuesday at Pittsburgh and April 2 in New York. ... Crosby has three goals and seven assists in his last six games. ... The Penguins were playing the second of nine straight against division foes, after opening the stretch with a 61 win at New Jersey on Sunday.
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Alvarez, Orioles agree to one-year deal UNDATED (AP) — Pedro Alvarez and the Baltimore Orioles have agreed to a $5.75 million, one-year contract. Baltimore likely will give Alvarez the bulk of his playing time at designated hitter. His arrival probably means Mark Trumbo will play right field. Orioles manager Buck Showalter said Trumbo has been taking outfield practice throughout spring training Alvarez was shifted from third base to first by Pittsburgh in August 2014 because of poor defense. Chris Davis plays first base for the Orioles. A 29-year-old power hitter, Alvarez has 131 homers in six major league seasons and was an All-Star in 2013. He hit .243 with 27 homers, 77 RBIs and 131 strikeouts last year. Alvarez could earn an additional $1.25 million in performance bonuses based on plate appearances: $200,000 each for 350, 400, 450, 500 and 550, and $250,000 for 600.
Romo undergoes shoulder surgery IRVING, Texas (AP) — Dallas quarterback Tony Romo has undergone shoulder surgery and should be ready for offseason workouts when they start in May. Romo had the procedure on the left collarbone that he broke twice last season, causing him to miss 12 games. The recovery time is six to eight weeks. The first injury came in Week 2 against Philadelphia, and the Cowboys went 0-7 without him on their way to a lastplace finish in the NFC East at 4-12. Dallas won in his return at Miami, but he got hurt again in his second game back against Carolina.
Petit takes lead in Iditarod ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Nicolas Petit took the early lead in the 2016 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Petit was the first musher in to Nikolai. He reached the village at 8:41 a.m. Tuesday, passing four-time champion and previous leader Lance Mackey. Mackey left the Rohn checkpoint just before 7 p.m. Monday. Reigning champ and three-time winner Dallas Seavey left Rohn an hour and 8 minutes after Mackey. Aliy Zirkle, Mitch Seavey and Paul Gebhardt followed Seavey.
NCAA expands targeting rules UNDATED (AP) — Replay officials will have more say about what is a targeting penalty in college football next season. The NCAA playing rules oversight panel approved on Tuesday a proposal by the rules committee to expand instant replay officials’ authority regarding targeting fouls. Replay officials now will be able to call “egregious” targeting penalties missed by on-field officials. They also will have more flexibility to overturn incorrect targeting calls. Targeting results in a 15-yard penalty and the ejection of the player who commits the foul. All targeting fouls are reviewed, but replay officials have been limited to reviewing only if there was forcible contact to the head and neck area and if the hit was made with the crown of the helmet. Under this proposal, how the contact occurred, whether the player launched into an opponent or whether the contact was more incidental, also can be reviewed.
Dixon poised to climb ranks CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Scott Dixon is fifth on IndyCar’s wins list, with the likes of Foyt, Andretti and Unser the only drivers ahead of him. A mediocre season by Dixon’s standards should move him to at least fourth, probably third. Then the greatest open-wheel driver of this generation — Dixon has 38 career wins in 15 seasons — can set his sights on second place and Mario Andretti’s mark of 52 victories. Asked Tuesday if he can get to the top of the list and pass A.J. Foyt’s record 67 wins, Dixon just laughed. “I think A.J. is probably safe,” the New Zealander said. But catching Foyt isn’t completely out of the realm of possibility for Dixon, who goes into Sunday’s season opener on the streets of St. Petersburg, Fla., with the same goals he starts with every year. He wants to win at St. Pete, where he has finished second three times. He wants to win the Indianapolis 500, which he won in 2008. And he wants to win another IndyCar title. Dixon pulled off a slight upset last season when he won the finale at Sonoma to jump from third in the standings to a tie for first in points. Dixon was crowned champion based on a tiebreaker with Juan Pablo Montoya, and that fourth title tied him with Mario Andretti, Sebastien Bourdais and longtime teammate Dario Franchitti for second on the all-time IndyCar list. Only Dixon and Bourdais are still active, and they trail Foyt’s record seven titles. For Dixon, who won his first championship in 2003, the fourth title was “the sweetest yet.” His Chip Ganassi Racing team had
lagged behind Team Penske most of the season, and Dixon really only hit his stride in the second part of the schedule. Montoya had led the standings since the season opener, and appeared to be in a two-man battle for the title with Graham Rahal. At third in the standings, Dixon was an afterthought headed into the finale. Like the entire IndyCar Series, he was in the throes of an emotionally draining week following the death of driver Justin Wilson six days before the finale. When Dixon attended a title contender news conference at the start of the weekend, his mind appeared to be a million miles away. Getting back into the race car was cathartic for Dixon, who had stayed in Pennsylvania to support Wilson’s family after Wilson was struck in the head by a piece of debris during the previous week’s race at Pocono. He was at the hospital when Wilson succumbed to his injuries a day later, and it was all too familiar for Dixon, who was also intensely involved in the healing process following Dan Wheldon’s death in 2011. After Wheldon died, Dixon uprooted his wife and two daughters and temporarily relocated to St. Pete to support Wheldon’s widow and her two sons. But Dixon is the Ice Man of IndyCar, and when it’s time to go to work, nobody does it with more focus and determination. A subpar qualifying effort at Sonoma put him ninth on the starting grid, but he tuned out the long odds of snatching the title from Montoya and put his grieving of Wilson on temporary hold to lead a race-high 34 laps and steal his fourth crown.
“You know, until you are mathematically out of it, you don’t stop believing you can win,” Dixon said. “You go to every race expecting to win. I know a lot of things had to fall in our favor that day, and they did. Part of it was that not being in the championship race for most of the season allowed me to just race with no pressure.” Dixon takes nothing for granted, not even his cushy position as lead driver for the temperamental and demanding Ganassi. Entering his 15th season with the team, he’s easily the longest tenured driver in Ganassi history and he takes little credit for maintaining his solid positioning in the organization. The fact is, Dixon is low-maintenance and he delivers on the race track with nary a bobble. He has won at least one race a year since 2005 and hasn’t finished lower than third in the season standings since 2007. He is an easygoing ambassador for the series and seems genuinely pleased for the success of others. He gives Ganassi no reason to make a driver change, and the team owner uses Dixon often in his sports car efforts. Dixon was recently added to Ganassi’s Twelve Hours of Sebring lineup, and he’s a shoo-in to be part of Ganassi’s first appearance at Le Mans this summer. Yet much like his NASCAR contemporary Jimmie Johnson, Dixon is often underappreciated when it comes to his résumé. Johnson won six titles in eight years and two weeks ago tied the late Dale Earnhardt for seventh on the alltime wins list with 76 victories. But Johnson’s accomplishments are quizzically underappreciated by the fan base, and Dixon may suffer similarly as the present-day motor sports fan fails to recognize the greatness they are witnessing.
Soccer consultant admits to laundering NEW YORK (AP) — A Florida-based soccer consultant and match agent who was once licensed by FIFA pleaded guilty to money laundering and wire fraud conspiracy in a New York City court, admitting that he paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to secure media and marketing contracts. Miguel Trujillo, of Palm Beach County, Fla., was freed on $1.5 million bail after his appearance before U.S. District Judge Raymond J. Dearie in Brooklyn. The judge warned Trujillo, a Colombia citizen and U.S. legal permanent resident, that his plea to three conspiracy charges and a single count of filing a false tax return might force his deportation. Dearie said prosecutors may choose to write a letter on his behalf urging leniency if he lives up to the terms of his plea agreement. Such a letter, he said, may influence how he sentences Trujillo on charges that otherwise could bring a prison term of up to 63 years.
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Litton Quartet to present recital March 22 IUP News Service The Litton Quartet, IUPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s faculty string quartet in residence with the department of music, will present a Sound Choices recital in March 22. The program begins at 8 p.m. in Gorell Recital Hall on the second floor of Sutton Hall. The quartet will present two timeless examples from the Beethoven Cycle of String Quartets. One of the works was composed at the beginning of his creative life while the other was composed at the end of his life. Opus 18 No. 1 is Beethovenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first published quartet. Written in 1798, it contains an eerily romantic second movement which Beethoven revealed to a friend was inspired by the tomb scene from â&#x20AC;&#x153;Romeo and Juliet.â&#x20AC;? The Quartet in A Minor, Opus 132, was written in 1825, less than two years before the composerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death. Its composition was interrupted in the spring of that year due to a nearly fatal illness. Upon recovery, Beethoven
changed his plans for the quartetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s middle portion. He composed, instead, the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heiliger Dankgesangâ&#x20AC;? (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Holy Song of Thanksâ&#x20AC;?). This strikingly beautiful and original piece is unlike anything else in all of music. It captures perfectly the feelings of one who has gone through tremendous pain and been made well again. It also brings to completion the conflicts inherent in the other movements of the quartet. The Litton Quartet is composed of Stanley and Swana Chepaitis, violins; Raul FaurĂŠ, viola; and Linda Jennings, cello. Tickets are $11 regular admission, $9 for senior citizens, and $7 for I-Card holders, students and children. They are available in advance online at IUPTickets.com and iup.edu/LivelyArts, by calling the Hadley Union Box Office at (724) 357-1313, or at the HUB. Remaining tickets will be sold at the door starting one hour before the performance. For more information, contact the Lively Arts at (724) 357-2787 or email lively-arts@iup.edu.
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PERFORMING IN the Litton Quartet are, from the left: Stanley Chepaitis, Swana Chepaitis, Linda Jennings and Raul FaurĂŠ.
Exhibit by Spanish artist opens March 17 IUP News Service Kipp Gallery, on the campus of Indiana University of Pennsylvania, will be the site for an artist exhibition, talk and workshop by Spanish artist Mireia Sentis. The exhibit, titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Words and Objectivity,â&#x20AC;? opens March 17. A curatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s talk with Sentis and an opening reception will be held simultaneously on March 17 from 5 to 7 p.m. The reception will be held in Kipp Gallery with the talk presented in McVitty Auditorium. Both spaces are located on the first floor of Sprowls Hall at the corner of 11th and Grant streets. Parking is free in all locations on campus, including the adjacent parking garage, after 5 p.m. Born in Barcelona, Sentis grew up in Paris and studied at Oxford and in Florence, Italy. She is a writer, photographer, and curator who has directed and anchored cultural
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THESE ARE two of the exhibits in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Words and Objectivity,â&#x20AC;? which opens March 17 in Kipp Gallery on the IUP campus. radio and TV programs in Spain and the U.K. She started working at the United Nations headquarters in 1972, and since then, has been living and working in New York, Barcelona and Madrid. In 1983, she began exhibiting her photographic work, receiving critical acclaim
from respected columns in Artnews and The New York Times. In 2008, Sentis was the recipient of a retrospective exhibition at the CĂrculo de Bellas Artes, in Madrid, and, in 2010, at Arts Santa Mònica, in Barcelona. She is the author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Al LĂmite del Juegoâ&#x20AC;? (â&#x20AC;&#x153;To the Limit of the Gameâ&#x20AC;?), 1994, a
portrait of SoHo in the 1960s and â&#x20AC;&#x2122;70s, and â&#x20AC;&#x153;En el Pico del Ă guila: Una IntroducciĂłn a la Cultura Froamericana,â&#x20AC;? (â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the Eagleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Beak: An Introduction to African American Cultureâ&#x20AC;?), 1998. She is also the founder/director the Biblioteca Afro Americana in Madrid, which publishes previously untranslated writ-
ings in Spanish. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Words and Objectivityâ&#x20AC;? is an evolving exhibition experience that unfolds in two phases. During phase one, from March 17 to 25, Kipp Gallery will be transformed into an open classroom where select IUP student artists will participate in a concept development and
curatorial workshop led by Sentis. During this period, students will consider the contradictory notion of photographic objectivity while investigating collaborative possibilities for their own work. Ultimately, the student artists will co-produce and mount photographs from Sentisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; series â&#x20AC;&#x153;Words,â&#x20AC;? which will open to the public on March 31 for phase two of the project. Kipp Gallery is open Tuesday through Friday from noon until 4 p.m. Admission to all events and exhibits is free. The exhibition will close April 14. This project has been made possible through contributions from the department of art, department of English, department of foreign languages, Elizabeth Ray Sweeney Fund and the department of journalism and public relations, College of Fine Arts, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, and the IUP Student Cooperative Association.
Could â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Downton Abbeyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; movie be in the works? By LYNN ELBER
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LOS ANGELES â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Downton Abbey,â&#x20AC;? the TV series, is over, leaving us with a hollow ache that nothing can relieve. Nothing but â&#x20AC;&#x153;Downton Abbey,â&#x20AC;? the film, which remains under serious consideration by series creator Julian Fellowes and executive producer Gareth Neame. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Julian and I would like to make the movie. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re having detailed thinking about it all,â&#x20AC;? Neame said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot to be worked out. Turning a TV show into a movie is not straightforward, it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happen very often and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not uncomplicated.â&#x20AC;? Reassembling the large ensemble cast, many of whom have moved on to other projects, is one challenge. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That can sometimes take a while. But in principle, those of us who have given many years of our lives over to the show would be keen to do it if we could make it work,â&#x20AC;? Neame said. Fellowes, who wrote every episode of the hit PBS drama in its six seasons, would have to carve time out of his schedule. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s busy now with â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Gilded Age,â&#x20AC;? NBCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s series about wellheeled 19th-century Americans thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s expected to debut in 2017. Neame, as managing director of NBC Universalowned British production company Carnival Films, has responsibilities including the TV series â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Last Kingdom.â&#x20AC;? Then thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the challenge of how to revisit the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Downtonâ&#x20AC;? saga. For starters, Neame said, there would be no drastic fast-forward in the lives of the aristocratic
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Food Dinner tonight? Make it mac and cheese
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Wednesday, March 9, 2016 — Page 21
By JEAN MARIE BROWNSON Chicago Tribune
Plenty of friends volunteer to “help” when I’m testing recipes. When macaroni and cheese is on the menu, everyone shows up. They bring opinions on everything from the sharpness of the cheese to the pasta shape. Crumb toppings? Crisped in the oven? Some say yes, others want their comfort food straight from the saucepan. Most cooks in my circle look beyond the blue box when serving company. They’re willing to shred cheese, create a sauce, seek out imported pasta, pair wine with a revved up version. We might believe that mac and cheese is quintessentially American. However, Wiki- pedia (don’t judge, I like my food history light — like my cheese sauce) tells us that casseroles of pasta with cheese date back to the 14th century in Italy. Pasta with bechamel sauce and cheddar cheese can be found in 18th century English cookbooks. Then President Thomas Jefferson reportedly ate it in Paris and served a version at a state dinner. This country has embraced this perfect combination ever since. Today, macaroni and cheese features in some form on restaurant menus, in cookbooks, on food television and most of our dinner tables. At home, start with good pasta. For the best texture, I look for imported pastas made from durum wheat. Warm, melty cheese sauce clings best to tubular shapes — with or without ridges. Small, bite-size penne or shells, spring-like fusilli, rotini, farfalle, even wagon wheels stay al dente when sauced. Casarecce and cavatappi prove gorgeous; look for them in Italian specialty shops. I avoid the little earshaped orecchiette for mac and cheese because they nest together too readily. Elbow macaroni bores me. Cook the pasta in plenty of salted water in a large pan, stirring often, until al dente. That means firmer than you might think. So set the timer 2 minutes earlier than the package recommends, then taste a noodle — it should have just a bit of resistance when bitten. Scoop out and set aside about a cup of the cooking liquid in case you need it to loosen your cheese mixture. Then drain the pasta and sauce it while still hot. For the sauce, I start with olive oil or bacon over butter for flavor variety. Chopped onions and fresh garlic add texture. I am especially fond of replacing milk with mascarpone. Hailing from Italy’s Lombardy region, mascarpone is buttery-rich, soft and beautifully unctuous. Made from cow’s milk, mascarpone is set with citric or tartaric acid instead of rennet, so it’s not technically a cheese. Cream cheese blended with a bit of milk or whipping cream makes a suitable substitute. For cheese, I opt to shred my own. Pre-shredded cheeses save
TACO MAC and cheese starts with traditional pasta, then adds ground beef and taco seasonings. Substitute 2 cups of shredded Mexican cheese blend for the Parmesan, then add green onions, black olives and pickled jalapeños. Top with Fritos.
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Seven variations on the theme Asparagus mac and cheese: Use ¼ cup olive oil in place of the bacon and add 1 or 2 cups diced fresh skinny asparagus along with the garlic. Mushroom mac and cheese: Add 1½ cups thinly sliced mushrooms when cooking the onion. Spicy sausage mac and cheese: Use 6 ounces crumbled Italian sausage instead of bacon and cook thoroughly. Then stir in 1 or 2 roasted and diced banana peppers. Smoked salmon mac and cheese: Skip the bacon and use ¼ cup olive oil instead. Stir 1 to 2 cups flaked or diced smoked salmon into the finished dish before serving. Garnish with chopped chives. Crab or lobster mac and cheese: Skip the bacon and use ¼ cup olive oil instead. Stir 1 to 2 cups cooked crab meat or lobster meat into the finished dish before serving. Garnish with chopped chives. Taco mac and cheese: Skip the
bacon and onion. Brown 1 pound ground beef; stir in 1 packet taco seasoning. Sub 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend for the Parmesan and ricotta, mixing it with the mascarpone. Into the finished dish, stir the taco meat, 1 cup chopped green onions, and sliced black olives and pickled jalapeño to taste. Top with Fritos. Buffalo chicken wings mac and cheese: Chop 20 boneless Buffalo chicken wings (or use bone-in and debone them yourself ) into 1-inch pieces. Skip the bacon and use 2 tablespoons olive oil to sauté the onion, along with 1 cup celery (in ½-inch pieces) and 1 to 2 cloves garlic, minced. Sub 8 ounces blue cheese crumbles for the Parmesan and ricotta. Add 2 to 4 tablespoons hot sauce (such as Frank’s) to the cheese mixture before stirring in the chicken, celery and onion.
FRESHLY SHREDDED Parmesan and ricotta flavor America’s favorite comfort food.
but the less expensive grana Padano makes a fine standin. I like to add ricotta for a tangy flavor and hearty texture. America’s favorite comfort food becomes a gourmet, Italian-style first course when made with imported casarecce pasta, shallots and pancetta. Served as a primo, the recipe will yield 8 servings. Family style, you’ll have 6 hearty portions. My son, who swaps grocery shopping and dishwashing for food, says this might just be the easiest homemade mac and cheese we’ve ever made. Chopping the bacon is the only difficult part. Rich, creamy, toothsome and endlessly customizable, we’ve yet to exhaust ideas — or our tasters.
STRIPS OF CHICKEN, blue cheese crumbles and Frank’s Hot Sauce are added for Buffalo Chicken Wings mac and cheese. time, but the cellulose added to prevent caking means the cheese won’t melt as nicely as block cheese. I like freshly
shredded Parmesan rather than spongy orange cheese. Use the best imported Parmesan you can afford,
CREAMY BACON MAC AND CHEESE Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 20 minutes Makes: 6 to 8 servings 3 or 4 thick slices smoky bacon or 4 ounces pancetta 1 small onion or 2 large shallots, finely diced 1 or 2 cloves garlic, finely
chopped 1½ cups coarsely shredded Parmesan, plus more for serving 1 cup mascarpone, at room temperature ½ cup ricotta ½ to 1 teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon each: freshly ground black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, optional 1 pound tubular pasta shapes, such as casarecce, rotini, penne or cavatappi Sprigs of fresh thyme Heat a large pot of wellsalted water to a boil over high heat. Meanwhile, cut bacon into ½-inch pieces. Put bacon and onion into a 10-inch nonstick skillet. Cook over medium heat until bacon is golden and a little crispy, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in garlic and remove from heat. Meanwhile, put Parmesan, mascarpone, ricotta, salt, pepper to taste and crushed red pepper in a large bowl. Use a rubber scraper or wooden spoon to thoroughly blend the mixture. Add pasta to the boiling water. Stir well and boil un-
covered until al dente (nearly tender), usually 10 to 12 minutes. Set a timer and then start tasting the pasta near the allotted time. Al dente pasta has a toothsome texture (not at all soft and mushy) and tastes fully cooked. Scoop out and reserve about 1 cup of the pasta cooking water. When pasta is done, drain it in a colander and then add it to the cheese mixture. Top with the bacon mixture. Use a large spoon to stir to coat all the pasta with the cheese mixture. Add a little of the reserved pasta water if needed to loosen the mixture. Serve right away garnished with sprigs of thyme. Pass extra Parmesan, if you wish. Nutrition information per serving (for 8 servings): 565 calories, 34 g fat, 18 g saturated fat, 91 mg cholesterol, 45 g carbohydrates, 1 g sugar, 20 g protein, 485 mg sodium, 3 g fiber
SUBSTITUTIONS • Instead of mascarpone, use 6 ounces cream cheese at room temperature blended with ¼ cup half-and-half. • For a smokier version, substitute smoked Gouda for the Parmesan. • ¼ cup olive oil or butter (or white truffle oil) can stand in for the bacon. • Whole wheat pasta works, too. HEALTHIER MAC AND CHEESE Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 20 minutes Makes: 8 servings 1 small onion, finely diced 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 4 cups mixed baby kale 1 cup coarsely shredded Parmesan 1 cup nonfat ricotta ½ cup light sour cream ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon each: freshly ground black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, optional 1 pound whole wheat rotini or penne pasta Sauté onion in olive oil in a large skillet until tender, about 4 minutes. Stir in garlic; cook 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in kale to coat with oil. Meanwhile, put Parmesan, ricotta, sour cream, salt, pepper and crushed red pepper in a large bowl. Use a rubber spatula to mix well. Add pasta to the boiling water. Stir well and boil uncovered until al dente (nearly tender), usually 8 to 10 minutes. Set a timer and then start tasting the pasta near the allotted time. Al dente pasta has a toothsome texture (not at all soft and mushy) and tastes fully cooked. Scoop out and reserve about 1 cup of the pasta cooking water. When pasta is done, drain it in a colander and then add it to the cheese mixture. Top with the kale mixture. Use a large spoon to stir and coat all the pasta with the cheese mixture. Add a little of the reserved pasta water if needed to loosen the mixture. Serve right away. Nutrition information per serving: 306 calories, 7 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 13 mg cholesterol, 46 g carbohydrates, 3 g sugar, 16 g protein.
Beer, bacon add flavor to St. Patrick’s Day cabbage By KATIE WORKMAN Associated Press
Cabbage is almost as popular on St. Patrick’s Day as green beer! And that’s because cabbage — unlike green beer! — is a quintessential part of Irish cuisine (along with bacon and potatoes). Tenant farmers in the 17th century were forced to pay substantial rents to their landlords, so they relied heavily on crops of cabbage and potatoes to get them through the year. The more prosperous farmers also grew pigs, so they were able to season their vegetables with the pork parts that weren’t needed elsewhere. When the potato famine hit, cabbage became an even more critical food source. And so on St. Patrick’s Day,
it’s customary to eat cabbage in some form. And fair enough. It remains one of the most affordable and durable vegetables around, a reliable source of something green in the colder months. And when paired with its old compatriot bacon, it’s actually pretty delicious. Here the bacon is crisped up in a large, heavy pot, then some onions are quickly sautéed in a bit of the remaining fat. Then the cabbage is added, along with the beer of your choice, and in 30 minutes you have a dish that may be modest in cost and appearance, but quite grand in flavor. This would go very well with corned beef, but also with roasted chicken, salmon, a steak, or pretty much anything.
SIMPLE BEER-BRAISED CABBAGE WITH BACON Start to finish: 45 minutes (15 minutes active) Servings: 8 6 strips bacon, halved crosswise 1 cup chopped yellow onion 1 medium (about 2 pounds) green cabbage, quartered, cored and thinly sliced 12-ounce bottle or can beer (any variety) Kosher salt and ground black pepper Heat a large heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium. Add the bacon and cook until crisp, turning as needed, 5 to 6 minutes in all. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of the fat from the pan, then return it to medium heat. Add the onion and
sauté for 5 minutes, or until golden brown. Add the cabbage and toss occasionally in the pot for 3 or 4 minutes, or until the cabbage begins to wilt and is well mixed with the onions. Pour in the beer and bring to a simmer over mediumhigh. Partially cover the pot, reduce the heat to mediumlow, then simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage is tender and most of the liquid is evaporated. Crumble the reserved bacon and stir it into the cabbage. Serve hot or warm. Nutrition information per serving: 140 calories; 80 calories from fat (57 percent of total calories); 9 g fat (3 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 15 mg cholesterol; 280 mg sodium; 10 g carbohydrate; 3 g fiber; 1 g sugar; 4 g protein.
CABBAGE, UNLIKE green beer, is a quintessential part of Irish cuisine.
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COUCH: (England Brand) 3 cushions, 90” long, Sage color, excellent condition & like new. $175. Call (724) 465-7300 DRAPES: 2 pair of lined drapes with valances double width, 42” long, pink floral. $45.00 Call (724) 459-7702 DRAPES: Custom made beautiful lace drapes, curtains, tiebacks & matching tablecloth. Size 82” long x 58” wide. $50.00 for all. Call (724) 459-5803
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JONSERED chainsaw, CS2145, $250.00 Call (724) 422-1044
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Peanuts Snoopy Whitman’s sampler bank, Woodstock, candy blow mold bank, brand new never used. asking $18. Call (724) 541-1489
SEARS power washer, only used 1 time, $350.00 Call (724) 549-3210
RUBBER Mats for Steps, 24” long x 9.5 inches wide, 12 pieces for $15 firm. (724) 349-6517
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PRE-LIT 6ft. Christmas tree, multi color lights, rotates also, excellent condition. $25. 724-463-1809
SCOTTS Broadcast Spreader and Wheel Barrow $10. each. (724) 463-6466
TUES., MARCH 15 3:00 P.M. Armagh East Wheatfield Fire Hall Armagh, PA GUNS • ANTIQUES •GLASSWARE CHINA • FURNITURE
Sports Equipment For Sale
As Seen On TV : Elevated Urban Rebounder, and a Air Climber Stepper, ranked urban best cardio equip., both include a mega workout dvd & books, asking $100/both. (724) 762-1779 BASKETBALL hoop: adjustable & portable. basketball included. $50.00 Call (724) 549-3210 Bo-Flex x-xtreme, like new, power rod technology, no assembly, only $375 Call (724) 599-5420 EXERCISE Bike by Weslo. $50. Call. (724) 463-0809 Guns Wanted Parker,Browning,Winchester, will Consider all others. Call (724) 238-2782 Buy through the Indiana Gazette Classifieds.
Auctioneers & Realtors
Sports Equipment For Sale
724-463-0715 • Lic.# AU-000904-L
TOTAL GYM: Weight 61 lbs, $150. (724) 459-5644 leave message.
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(16) Popular Mechanic (Do it yourself) Books, plus a 1975 year book...$30, (724) 422-3198 CARPET: 10x12, like new, bluish / gray. $50.00 (724) 254-0325 CHROME Wine Rack: 11 rows, 77 btls. excellent condition. $50.00 Call (724) 349-0622 DOLLS: Mary Kate & Ashley Olsen dolls, new in box. $100.00. Call (724) 397-8124 FIFTEEN 55 Gallon white plastic barrels, $150 for all, will consider selling separately. Call (724) 254-0526 or (724) 422-8323 GE Microwave, white, excellent, $75. (724) 354-2314
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Autos For Sale
SADLER AUTO SALES
MARCH MADNESS “Our Fab 5 Lineup”
724-465-7163 720 Old Rte 119 Hwy N, Indiana We Know Price Sells Cars 1 Owner, 7 Pass., Weathertech, Like New, White, 100K
GUNS: Will be offered at 6:00 PM - Browning Cal 6mm 35 (25) Made in Belgium, High Standard Mdl. 6-104 22, Colt Pocket Positive 32, Win. Mdl. 61-22 SLLR, Reizen binoculars, 8 pc. wooden dinette suite, bedroom suite, slant top desk, pictures, desk w/chair, quilts, old radios, Boze radio, lg. selection of paper weights, copper cooking ware, Wagner aluminum roaster, costume jewelry, lamps, Glassware such as Corning, Fenton, Franciscan, Lenox, Bavaria, Delft, Masonic items, Hummels, Gobel, Lg. Collection of misc. glassware. 4 seated merry go round, misc. lawn, garden & garage items. Small listing - Large sale! Refreshments & Restrooms on grounds. Go to auctionzip.com #1010 for complete list & photos. TERMS: Cash or check subject to approval. No out-of-state checks. OWNER: Hannah Sahlaney POA: Attorney Michael Sahlaney & Polly Benning
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PRESURE WASHER: Electric, 2,000 psi, $45. (724) 463-6466
AUCTION SALE
03-09-16
The Indiana Gazette
AUCTION
SAT., MARCH 12 @ 11 A.M.
NOVOSEL CIVIC CENTER
4,858
$
‘09 Ford Taurus Light Blue, Alloys, Loaded, CLEAN 92K
6,200
$
‘04 Honda Pilot Clean, Excellent, Dark Green, 155K
6,988
$
‘06 Volvo S60 AWD, Silver, Leather, Clean, Tight, 145K
4,648
$
‘05 Subaru Forester AWD, Gold, Clean, Clean Carfax, 139K
5,188
$
Buy Smart. Nothing over KBB. Carfax on every vehicle CROSSWORD Bridge, and Sudoku puzzles.. They are a popular part of the Gazette’s daily Classified section If you do not subscribe to the Indiana Gazette, it’s easy to start a subscription. Just phone (724) 465-5555 and ask for Circulation.
Indiana, PA 286 West ¼ Mile Off Rt. 422 Adjacent State Police COINS: 4 Gold Pieces including 1913 $5 Indian, 1916-D Merc Dime, 1891 CC Morgan & More- All Sold First! GUNS: Stevens 20 Gauge, MDL 1894 & 1898 30-40 Craigs, Chech V-2 24 & Belgium Mauser Carbines, 45 Cal BP Flint Lock Rifle Spain & 45 Cal BP Pistol Japan, Bayonet, Miner’s Brass Gold Dust Scale, Win Case & Marble’s Pocket Knives, Queen Cutlery Counter Display Case, Miner’s Carbide Lights & Bug Lamp, National Carbide Container Drums, Buck Jones Pump BB Gun & Others, Straight Razors, Deer Mts. Fire Chief Gas Porcelain & Other Adv Signs, Early Ford Kero Carriage Lamp, 5 Gal Crock Jug, Oil Lamps, Old Dolls, Milk Can, Cylinder Butter Churn, Spinning Wheel, Vict Green House Terrarium, Cathedral Radio, Bamboo Table & Chair, Pr Mah Display Case Tables, Chest & Dresser, 10K Ruby & Diamond Ring & Necklace, Sterling Rings, Vuitton Purse, 25 Pc Rockwell’s Hometown, Fenton, WG & Glass, 6’ Display Case, Atlas Table Saw, Lg Bench Vise, Hockey & Fooseball Tables & Much More.
auctionzip.com For Photos TERMS: Cash or PA Check w/Proper ID. 6% Sales Tax AUCTIONEER:
COL. RICH NOVOSEL
724-463-1530
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Lawn & Garden Tools For Sale
2015 CRAFTSMAN 6hp, 22”, mulcher, self propelled, rear bag, like new. $175. (724) 422-2973 Cub Cadet , 0 turn mower, 23hp, Kawasaki , 46” cut, like new, asking $2200, call (724) 762-1103 or (724) 388-6366
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VICTORY Pride elecrtric scooter, new comdition. $1,200. (724) 422-1044
BUYING Junk cars. Call us McCarthy Auto. (724) 349-2622
WORX Electric chain saw, 14 inch blade, $25. (724) 463-6466
OLD Apple floppy disc computers with games. Call: (724) 840-9652
Vans For Sale
2005 CHEVY Astro: cargo / work van, very reliable, good condition. $4,000. (724) 388-1367 Advertise your employment ad in Classifieds.
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