January 2, 2014

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DELPHOS HERALD
The
Telling The Tri-Countys Story Since 1869
Bowl roundup, p7 Buckeyes go tobacco-free, p3
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In 2014 I will ...
New councilmen take oath of office
Mayor Michael Gallmeier swore in the two new Delphos City councilmen this
week. Above: Gallmeier swears in 3rd Ward Councilman Del Kemper. Below:
Gallmeier swears in 1st Ward Councilman Andrew Kneuve. The pair will officially
take their seats on council at Mondays 7 p.m. meeting. (Submitted photos)
Information submitted
LIMA What can a girl do? A world
of good! Its Girl Scout cookie time and
girls cant wait to show you how they
run their own cookie business! The Girl
Scout Cookie Program is the largest girl-
run business in the world
and it empowers girls with
the strength, abilities and
drive theyll need to become
accomplished women who
benefit themselves, their
family and the world.
By participating in the
Girl Scout Cookie Program,
girls develop life-long skills
that increase their self-con-
fidence and add new dimensions to their
lives. Through the program, girls are
presented opportunities to learn goal-
setting, decision-making, money-manage-
ment, people skills and business ethics.
Additionally, they help earn their own
way for activities and service projects
they choose to do for the year. All Girl
Scout Cookie Program proceeds stay in
the community.
Beginning Jan. 10, girls will begin tak-
ing Girl Scout cookie orders. Girl Scouts
of Western Ohio will be offering custom-
ers a premium selection of the best-selling
Girl Scout cookies. A total of six Girl
Scout cookies are offered: Thin Mints,
Samoas, Tagalongs, Trefoils, Do-Si-Dos
and Savannah Smiles.
With every season of Girl Scout cook-
ies, another generation of
girls learns to set goals,
make a plan and manage
money. As women, theyll
need to know these things
whether their goal is to
start a business, a family
or both, Girl Scouts of
Western Ohio CEO Roni
Luckenbill said. No uni-
versity has produced as
many female business owners as has the
Girl Scout Cookie Program.
Girl Scout cookies are made by Little
Brownie Bakers and cookies are selling
for $4 a box.
In addition, theres still time to be a
Girl Scout this year. Girls wishing to
join are welcome and can also participate
in the Girl Scout Cookie Program. For
information about joining, go to www.
girlscoutsofwesternohio.org or call your
regional Girl Scout Center.
Its Girl Scout Cookie sale time
BY NANCY SPENCER
Herald Editor
nspencer@delphosherald.com
FORT JENNINGS Its
said one has to hit rock bot-
tom before they can start to
bring themselves back up.
What if theres more than
one rock bottom?
Sara Berelsman enjoyed
drinking with her peers in
late high school and college.
When many move on to start
their careers and families and
leave the party life behind,
Berelsman found she was
still drinking.
It was fun when I was in
college. Everyone was drink-
ing, she said. After college,
my friends had stopped drink-
ing but I hadnt. I drank if I
was happy; I drank if I was
sad. I never needed a reason
it was mostly to escape.
Berelsman didnt drink
every day and
she didnt start
the day drinking.
She didnt feel
like an alcoholic.
I didnt drink
all the time so I
told myself it was
OK, she said.
But when I did
drink, it was bad.
After mar-
rying and hav-
ing two children,
Berelsman found
herself feeling stuck.
I was married
with small children and I still
didnt know what I wanted
to be when I grew up, she
said. Alcohol made it better
temporarily. I was drinking to
get away from what I thought
were my problems when my
drinking was the
problem.
Her behavior
started to affect
her marriage.
She and her
husband, Andy,
were fighting and
there seemed to
be no solution.
She also suffered
from depression
and she had days
when she felt she
was at rock bot-
tom with no way
out or up. Little
did she know, there was still
room to fall.
Berelsman comes up
from Last Rock Bottom
Berelsman
See BOTTOM, page 10
Snow t hi s
morning and
l i ght snow
this afternoon.
Accumul at i on
of 1-2 inches. Cold tonight
and mostly cloudy. Highs
15 to 20. Lows near zero
with wind chills 10 below
to zero. See page 2.
Blood drive set
There will be a Red
Cross Blood Drive at the
Delphos Eagles from 10:30
a.m.-4:30 p.m. Jan. 9.
Please call 1-800-Red-
Cross or go to redcross-
blood.org, sponsor code
eaglesdel, to sched-
ule your blood donation
appointment.
BY STEPHANIE GROVES
Staff Writer
sgroves@delphosherald.com
DELPHOS For many, the New Year is a time of
hope, a chance to wipe the slate clean and look forward
to a fresh start. People make resolutions to rid bad habits
from their lives and replace them with new standards
with the goal of becoming a better or a healthier person.
This is the time to ponder life changes and the endless
possibilities.
The editorial staff of the The Delphos Herald
approached local individuals and asked, Whats your
New Years resolution?
My New Years resolution is to
never make another New Years resolu-
tion. Gin Kaverman
Try to be a better person. Try and be
more compassionate to the people I see
while I work my jobs. Marge Kohls
I resolve to have a healthy New
Year and have no major health issues.
Carl Turnwald
I attend Ohio Northern University.
My resolution is to do my best in col-
lege, continue to make friends and try to
get straight As. Lauren Utrup
My resolution is to do all that I can
for continued good health for myself,
my great-grandchild and my grandchild
thats coming soon. Joyce Wittler
I dont want to make a resolu-
tion because they dont last. Lisa
Waldron
My resolution is to have a healthy
baby girl and a good year. Brianna
Mockensturn
Work less, make more money and
stop smoking. Danielle Kinney
Happy New Year!
GOP, Dems try to repackage
arguments for 2014
Associated Press
ATLANTA Both
Republicans and Democrats are
looking for fresh ways to pitch
old arguments as they head into
the final midterm election year
of Barack Obamas presidency.
Eager to capitalize as the
presidents job approval rat-
ing hovers in the low 40s,
Republicans are looking to ham-
mer the clumsy implementation
of Obamas health care overhaul
and bemoan an economy that,
while improving, still grows too
slowly. Theyre already painting
Democrats as fiscally irresponsi-
ble underlings of an increasingly
unpopular president whose gov-
ernment creates more problems
than it solves.
Democrats say theyll run as
the party of average Americans
and paint Republicans as out-of-
touch allies of the wealthy, with
a stubborn streak that forced
a partial government shutdown
and still prevents practical solu-
tions for national problems.
Theyre advocating popu-
list positions like a minimum
wage increase and an end to tax
breaks for energy companies,
and theyre already reminding
voters of Republicans struggle
to connect with women, non-
whites and younger Americans.
Theyre also looking to exploit
the rift between tea party con-
servatives and establishment
Republicans.
Republicans hold the House
majority, and Democrats control
the Senate; so each side wants
to reclaim a second chamber
to end the Capitol Hill divide
that has largely resulted in grid-
lock for the past three years.
Also at stake are a majority of
governors seats, which control
key policy decisions around the
country and will help shape the
landscape for the 2016 presi-
dential election.
Leaders and strategists from
each party insist theyll have
fresh twists to the health care
fight now entering its fourth
year. Since much of the health
care law takes effect in 2014,
voters will be reacting to actual
outcomes rather than just polit-
ical hyperbole from either side.
Obamacare is in abso-
lute chaos, wrote Republican
Senate campaign spokes-
man Brad Dayspring in his
year-end review. Vulnerable
Democratic incumbents and
candidates cant keep their
own spin straight.
Republicans have enjoyed
the technical struggles of the
federal online exchanges where
customers can attempt to buy
coverage. But perhaps the best
gift for the GOP: Insurers drop-
ping tens of thousands of poli-
cy holders and offering them
more comprehensive and
expensive coverage despite
Obamas explicit promise in
2010 that if you like your
plan, you can keep it.
That promises to be an
acute issue for several Senate
Democrats Mark Pryor of
Arkansas, Mary Landrieu of
Louisiana, and Kay Hagan of
North Carolina who are run-
ning for re-election for the first
time since voting for the health
care law in 2010.
Many Democrats concede
that the presidents 2010 prom-
ise could be a millstone. But
they counter that Republicans
core argument, particularly
from their most conserva-
tive candidates, is for outright
repeal: House Republicans,
including many running for
key Senate seats, have voted
more than 40 times to scrap the
entire law.
See ARGUMENTS, page 10
TODAY
Girls Basketball
St. Johns at Coldwater
(MAC), 6 p.m.
Kalida at Ottoville (PCL),
6 p.m.
Spencerville at Botkins, 6
p.m.
FRIDAY
Boys Basketball
Kalida at Spencerville, 5
p.m.
Crestview at Ottoville, 6
p.m.
Coldwater at St. Johns
(MAC), 6:30 p.m.
SATURDAY
Girls Basketball
Kalida at Wapakoneta,
noon
Fort Jennings at St. Johns,
1 p.m.
Jefferson at Edgerton, 1
p.m. me
Ottoville at Columbus
Grove (PCL), 1 p.m.
Van Wert at Fort Recovery,
1 p.m.
Boys Basketball
Columbus Grove at Fort
Jennings (PCL), 6 p.m.
Ottoville at Minster, 6 p.m.
Spencerville at St. Marys
Memorial, 6 p.m.
Van Wert at Carroll, 6 p.m.
Lincolnview at Fort
Recovery, 6:30 p.m.
Kalida at McComb, 6:30
p.m.
Wrestling
Van Wert at Kevin
Cleveland Memorial (Dublin
Scioto), 7 p.m.
Jefferson at Plymouth
Invitational, 10 a.m.
Co-Ed Swimming and
Diving
Elida at Port Clinton, 10
a.m.
SUNDAY
Boys Basketball
St. Johns at Lima Central
Catholic, 1 p.m.
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OBITUARY
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WEATHER TODAY IN HISTORY
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The Delphos
Herald
Vol. 144 No. 143
Nancy Spencer, editor
Ray Geary, general manager
Delphos Herald, Inc.
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advertising manager
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circulation manager
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At approxi-
mately 1:17 a.m.
Sunday, officers
were dispatched
to the 900 block
of South Bredeick
Street, where
it was reported
that a male was
trying to enter a
residence. Upon
officers arrival,
a male match-
ing the description
was located. The
officer identified the suspect
as 18-year-old Marcus Backus
of Lima, noticed a strong odor
of an alcoholic beverage com-
ing from Backus and began
investigating why Backus was
in the area. Backus then fled
on foot and was unable to be
located. It was later found that
Backus has an active arrest
warrant out of Allen County
for failure to appear on a dan-
gerous drug charge. At approx-
imately 8:25 p.m.
Monday, officers
located Backus
in the 200 block
of West Clime
Street, where
he immediately
tried to flee. A
Delphos officer
then deployed his
taser, striking him
in the back. He
was then taken
into custody and
transported to the
Van Wert County Jail on a
charge of obstructing offi-
cial business. In addition to
that charge, he is also facing
another charge of obstructing
official business and under-
age consumption of an alco-
holic beverage. Once Backus
is released from the Van Wert
County Jail, he will be trans-
ferred to Allen County to
face the warrant out of that
county.
One Year Ago
Rick Miller, the Tri-county Man of the Year, is the epitome of
altruistic. Miller began volunteering in the early 1980s after being
asked by the Delphos Jaycees to pose as Santa for holiday fundrais-
ers. In 1983, a co-worker asked him to help announce a football game
between Delphos St. Johns and Celina. This fun job spawned
a dynamic radio personality, The Voice of Sports Broadcasting.
Since the early 2000s, both Miller and his wife Lynn have been very
active with Up to the Challenge and Families United campaigns.
25 Years Ago 1989
The 1988 Tri-County Woman of the Year is Patricia
Rayman. Patricia (Grabowski) Rayman was selected for giving
more than duty calls for in her work as an elementary art teacher
in the Delphos Public School System, for her involvement over
a number of years in the Big Brothers-Big Sisters organization
of Allen County and the sharing of her talents with residents of
Delphos Memorial Home and other senior citizen groups.
Fans attending the WDOH-Pizza Hut Holiday Tournament finals
held at Jefferson Middle School Thursday were in for a real treat and
some excellent basketball. For the Jefferson Wildcat fans, the news
was all good as the boys earned the championship trophy by defeating
the Parkway Panthers in a squeaker 68-64. For the game, leading scor-
ing for the Wildcats was Jon Boggs with 27. Chris Renner added 14.
St. Johns wrestling team collected its first win and had two
individuals place first Wednesday in the St. Marys round robin
invitational. The Blue Jays edged Lincolnview 31-30 for their
first team win. Taking first for the Jays were Don Vonderwell,
135, and Nathan Wannemacher, 171.
50 Years Ago 1964
A girl born Jan. 1 in St. Ritas Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Milo
Basker became the first baby born to Delphos parents in 1964.
Mr. Basker teaches industrial arts and mechanical drawing at
Delphos Jefferson High School. Many prizes are waiting for
this New Years baby in the First Baby contest co-sponsored
by The Herald and 20 Delphos merchants.
Jan. 7, ladies day at the Delphos Country Club, will feature
a luncheon at 1 p.m., with cards to follow during the afternoon.
Those attending may play their own choice in card games.
Bridge players need not make up their own tables. Reservations
are to be made with Mrs. George Weber or Mrs. Ted Stallkamp.
Van Wert Judge Robert L. Harrington reappointed all his court
officials for their new six-year terms beginning Jan. 1. He admin-
istered the oath of office to Howard Hughes and Wilbur Philipy,
jury commissioners; Lucille R. Marquis, deputy clerk; Wayne
Pollock, bailiff, and Nora Jeane Presler, clerk of the court.
75 Years Ago 1939
According to Chief of Police Glenn M. Ditto, business at
the Delphos Tourist Hotel held up well in 1938. A checkup
of the hobo register at the city jail showed a total of 930
Knights of the Road applied for lodging during the year. One
rule is strictly enforced at the Delphos police station hotel.
Delphos is strictly a one-night stand; a final warning is given
to each man leaving in the morning not to return again.
The members of the Womans Home and Foreign Missionary
Society of the Presbyterian Church met at the church Friday
afternoon for their monthly session. Mrs. J. H. Jenkins was in
charge. The devotionals were led by Mrs. J. Clement Berry and
Mrs. Earl Scott gave the prayer topics.
A large crowd of cage fans gathered at the Ottoville High
School gymnasium Friday night to witness the contest between
the Ottoville High cagers and the Zanesville High School Blue
Devils. The final period was wild with excitement. With only a
few seconds left to play, the Ottoville boys tried to score again
but failed and the game ended with Zanesville one to the good
33 to 32. Delphos found local interest in the game. Huysman,
Ottoville center, is a son of Al Huysman of this city.
Associated Press
Today is Thursday, Jan. 2, the second day
of 2014. There are 363 days left in the year.
Todays Highlights in History:
On Jan. 2, 1974, President Richard Nixon
signed legislation requiring states to limit
highway speeds to 55 miles an hour as a
way of conserving gasoline in the face of an
OPEC oil embargo. (The 55-mph limit was
effectively phased out in 1987; federal speed
limits were abolished in 1995.) Singing
cowboy star Tex Ritter died in Nashville
at age 68.
On this date:
In 1492, Muhammad XII, the sultan of
Granada, the last Arab stronghold in Spain,
surrendered to Spanish forces.
In 1788, Georgia became the fourth state
to ratify the U.S. Constitution.
In 1893, the U.S. Postal Service issued
its first commemorative stamp to honor
the Worlds Columbian Expedition and the
quadricentennial of Christopher Columbus
voyage.
In 1900, Secretary of State John Hay
announced the Open Door Policy to facili-
tate trade with China.
In 1921, the play that coined the term
robot, R.U.R. (Rossums Universal
Robots) by Karel Capek, was first performed
in Czechoslovakia.
In 1935, Bruno Hauptmann went on trial
in Flemington, N.J., on charges of kidnap-
ping and murdering the 20-month-old son of
Charles and Anne Lindbergh. (Hauptmann
was found guilty, and executed.)
In 1942, the Philippine capital of Manila
was captured by Japanese forces during
World War II.
In 1959, the Soviet Union launched its
space probe Luna 1, the first manmade
object to fly past the moon, its apparent
intended target.
In 1960, Sen. John F. Kennedy of
Massachusetts launched his successful bid
for the presidency.
In 1971, 66 people were killed in a pileup
of spectators leaving a soccer match at Ibrox
Stadium in Glasgow, Scotland.
In 1981, police in Sheffield, England,
arrested Peter Sutcliffe, who confessed to
being the Yorkshire Ripper, the serial killer
of 13 women.
In 2006, 12 miners died in a methane gas
explosion at the Sago Mine in West Virginia,
but one miner, Randal McCloy Jr., was
eventually rescued.
Ten years ago: Insurgents shot down a
U.S. helicopter west of Baghdad, killing one
soldier. British flights to Washington and
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, were canceled as a
security precaution. The NASA spacecraft
Stardust flew through the halo of the distant
comet Wild 2.
Five years ago: President George W.
Bush branded Hamas rocket attacks on
Israel an act of terror and outlined his
own condition for a cease-fire in Gaza.
President-elect Barack Obama and his
family arrived in Chicago after a holi-
day vacation in Hawaii. AirTran Airways
apologized to nine Muslims kicked off a
New Years Day flight to Florida. Actor
John Travoltas 16-year-old son, Jett,
died at the familys vacation home in the
Bahamas. Peyton Manning won a record-
tying third Associated Press NFL Most
Valuable Player award. No. 7 Utah fin-
ished a perfect season with a 31-17 upset
of No. 4 Alabama in the Sugar Bowl.
One year ago: The United Nations
gave a grim new count of the human
cost of Syrias civil war, saying the death
toll had exceeded 60,000 in 21 months.
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham
Clinton left a New York hospital, three
days after doctors discovered a blood clot
in her head. No. 22 Louisville toppled
No. 4 Florida, 33-23, in the Sugar Bowl.
SMITH, Howard James
Smitty the Cop, 87, of
Delphos, services will
begin at 11 a.m. Friday at
Harter and Schier Funeral
Home, the Rev. Pam King
officiating. The Delphos
Veterans Council will con-
duct military graveside
rites following the service.
Burial will take place at
Walnut Grove Cemetery.
Visitation will begin from
2-8 p.m. today at Harter
and Schier Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions
may be made to the fam-
ily. To leave online condo-
lences for the family, visit
www.harterandschier.com.
ST. RITAS
A girl was born Dec. 30 to
Anna and Steven Calvelage of
Cloverdale.
WEATHER FORECAST
Tri-county
Associated Press
TODAY: Snow in the
morning. Then chance of light
snow in the afternoon. Areas
of blowing and drifting snow
through the day. Snow accumu-
lation of 1 to 2 inches. Highs 15
to 20. Northeast winds 15 to 20
mph. Wind chills 5 below to 5
above zero.
TONIGHT: Cold. Mostly
cloudy with a 20 percent chance
of snow showers through mid-
night. Then partly cloudy after
midnight. Lows near zero.
Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
Wind chills 10 below to zero.
FRIDAY AND FRIDAY
NIGHT: Very cold. Mostly
clear. Highs around 15. Lows
5 to 10 above. South winds 5 to
15 mph. Wind chills 5 below to
15 below zero.
SATURDAY: Partly cloudy.
Highs around 30.
SATURDAY NIGHT:
Cloudy with a 50 percent
chance of snow. Lows in the
mid 20s.
John S. Meyer

May 19, 1947
Dec. 31, 2013
John S. Meyer, 66, of rural
Spencerville died at 12:24 p.m.
Tuesday at Lima Memorial
Health System with his family
at his side following an extend-
ed illness.
He was born May 19, 1947,
in Lima to Leonard Bernard
and Mary Elizabeth Libby
(Klaus) Meyer, who preceded
him in death.
He is survived by four
children, Chad (Betsy) Meyer
of Spencerville, Elizabeth
Reinsel of Chattanooga, Tenn.,
Jonathan (Ashley) Meyer and
Samantha (Bryan) Bowman,
both of Spencerville; seven
grandchildren, Brandon and
Whitney Meyer, Kayli, Kendyl,
Kynzie and Sheldon Meyer and
Kollin Bowman; and siblings,
Francis B. Frank (Carolyn)
Meyer of Spencerville, Paul
E. (Esther) Meyer of Elida,
Michael J. Meyer of Boston,
Mass., Marie J. Meyer of St.
Marys, Lucian J. Lou Meyer
of Wapakoneta and Elizabeth J.
Meyer of St. Marys.
He was also preceded in
death by a brother, Christopher
G. Meyer.
John was a 1965 graduate
of Delphos St. Johns High
School and became a mechani-
cal engineer and was a life-
long farmer. He served in the
Army as an M.P. and worked 40
years in Spencerville with the
former Hayes-Albion/Harvard
Industries/ Trim Trends Corp.
as an engineer. His great joy,
along with his family, was help-
ing friends and neighbors with
repairs of their farm equipment
The family will receive
friends from 4-8 p.m. Saturday
at the Thomas E. Bayliff
Funeral Home in Spencerville.
Private family services will be
held at a later date.
Memorials may be made
to the Allen County Cancer
Society or to the Spencerville
EMS.
Condolences may be sent to
tbayliff@woh.rr.com.
Backus
James Avery of Fresh
Prince fame dead at 68
NEW YORK (AP) James Avery, the bulky character
actor who laid down the law at home and on the job as the
Honorable Philip Banks in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, has
died.
Averys publicist, Cynthia Snyder, told The Associated
Press that Avery died Tuesday in Glendale, Calif., following
complications from open heart surgery. He was 68, Snyder
said.
Avery, who stood more than 6 feet tall, played the family
patriarch and a wealthy attorney and judge on the popular
TV comedy that launched the acting career of Will Smith as
Banks troublemaking nephew.
The sitcom, which aired on NBC from 1990-96, was set in
the Banks mansion, to which Smiths character was sent from
Philadelphia when things got tough in his own neighborhood.
Fans came to know the imposing Banks as Uncle Phil.
Avery liked to say that the way to be an actor was to act,
and he had a busy and diverse career before, during and after
Fresh Prince. His TV credits included Greys Anatomy,
NYPD Blue and Dallas, and among his many films were
Fletch, Nightflyers and 8 Million Ways to Die. His
voice alone brought him many jobs, notably as Shredder in the
animated TV series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
According to Snyder, he will be seen in the film Wish I
Was Here, directed by Zach Braff and scheduled to premiere
later this month at the Sundance festival.
Avery grew up in Atlantic City, N.J., and served in the Navy
in Vietnam in the late 1960s. After returning to the states, he
settled in California and studied drama and literature at the
University of California at San Diego.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara, and stepson Kevin
Waters.
Juanita Moore, Oscar-nominated actress, dead at 99
NEW YORK (AP) Juanita
Moore, a groundbreaking actress and
an Academy Award nominee for her
role as Lana Turners black friend in
the classic weeper Imitation of Life,
has died.
Actor Kirk Kelleykahn, her grand-
son, said that Moore collapsed and
died Wednesday at her home in Los
Angeles. She was 99, according to
Kelleykahn. Accounts of her age have
differed over the years.
Moore was only the fifth black per-
former to be nominated for an Oscar,
receiving the nod for the glossy Douglas
Sirk film that became a big hit and later
gained a cult following. The 1959 tear-
jerker, based on a Fannie Hurst novel
and a remake of a 1934 film, tells the
story of a struggling white actress rise
to stardom, her friendship with a black
woman and how they team up to raise
their daughters as single mothers.
It brought supporting actress nom-
inations for both Moore and Susan
Kohner, who played Moores daughter
as a young adult attempting to pass as
a white woman. Kohners own back-
ground is Czech and Mexican. By the
end, Turners character is a star and
her friend is essentially a servant. The
death of Moores character sets up the
sentimental ending.
The Oscar prestige was fine, but I
worked more before I was nominated,
Moore told the Los Angeles Times
in 1967. Casting directors think an
Oscar nominee is suddenly in another
category. They couldnt possibly ask
you to do one or two days work. You
wouldnt accept it. And Im sure I
would.
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E - The Environmental
Magazine
Dear EarthTalk: What are dark facto-
ries and are they good for the environment?
Mitchell Pearson, Erie, PA
So-called dark factoriesotherwise known
as lights out or automatic factoriesare
manufacturing facilities that do not depend on
human labor to get work done. While they may
have some benefits for the environment they
are certainly not beneficial overall considering
the impact widespread adoption would have on
needed jobs.
Without human line workers, such factories
can operate without lights, heating and cool-
ing and other amenities required by human
workers. Of course, very few such facilities are
completely automated, as human workers are
usually required to set up equipment or remove
completed parts. And some run lights-out
between human labor shifts or as separate shifts
to meet increasing demand or save money.
And while the up-front costs of setting up
automated work routines manned by robots and
other machines may be higher than setting up
a traditional factory, on-going expenses can be
significantly less given the lack of human pay-
roll and other human-centric outlays.
The first dark factories started appearing in
Japan in the 1980s as companies there started to
take advantage of improvements in the technol-
ogy of robotics and automation to get around the
high costs of human labor. At that time, busi-
ness analysts predicted then that as technology
improved and qualified workers became harder
to find and more expensive to support, dark fac-
tories would become more prevalent around the
world. But in the interim the spread of manufac-
turing to developing nations with cheap human
labor may have temporarily forestalled the rise
of dark factories. Also, General Motors unsuc-
cessful implementation of automated manufac-
turing in the 1980squality declined and sales
fell accordinglysoured many big companies
on the concept back then.
That said, there are many thriving exam-
ples of dark factories around the world. Many
machine shops in the U.S. run unattended all
or part of the time. Robots are commonplace
now in the auto industry despite GMs faltering
early on. Amazon.com makes extensive use of
robotic systems in its distribution centers and
last year even acquired the company behind
the technology, Kiva Systems, for $775 million
in cash. In Japan, FANUC Robotics operates
a lights-out factory employing robots to make
other robots. Japanese camera giant Canon
recently announced that it is phasing out human
workers at several camera factories by 2015.
And in the Netherlands, Philips produces elec-
tric razors in a facility with 128 robots and nine
human quality assurance workers.
While widespread adoption, lights-out man-
ufacturing could deliver substantial energy sav-
ings and thus be environmentally beneficial,
but analysts wonder whether replacing human
laborers with computers, machines and robots is
a good thing for humanity overall. According to
NaturalNews.com editor Mike Adams, the rise
of automation is more likely to sharply divide
the economic classes and cause widespread
strife. Those who are replaced by robots will
become jobless and homeless, he explains.
Those whose lives are enriched by the benefit
of the robots will become abundantly wealthy in
the material quality of their lives.
EarthTalk is written and edited by Roddy
Scheer and Doug Moss and is a registered
trademark of E - The Environmental Magazine
(www.emagazine.com). Send questions to:
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LIMA Ohio State has
adopted a tobacco-free pol-
icy that supports a healthy
environment for all mem-
bers of the Buckeye Nation.
Effective Wedbesday, the use
of all types of tobacco prod-
ucts is now prohibited in all
university buildings and on
all university-owned proper-
ties, including parking lots,
garages and all outside areas.
(The full policy can be found
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The tobacco free policy
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drive tobacco use from on-
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neighbors. The consideration
and cooperation of tobacco
users and non-tobacco users
alike is needed to fully imple-
ment the policy.
The university is highly
committed to supporting all
faculty, staff and students who
wish to stop using tobacco.
The clear fact remains that
tobacco use is the single most
preventable cause of disease,
disability and death in the
United States, according to the
Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention.
Their website includes
resources to overcome
tobacco or nicotine addic-
tion through the OSU Health
Plan, the Student Health and
Wellness Centers and other
campus providers. Wellness is
a Buckeye thing!
Living a healthy life is
about making one positive
change at a time. With that in
mind, I believe Ohio States
new tobacco-free policy is one
big step in the right direction.
Becoming a tobacco-free cam-
pus is a clear demonstration of
Ohio States commitment to
improving the health and well-
ness of students, faculty and
staff on campus, said Interim
President Joseph A. Alutto.
The Creating Healthy
Communities Project of
the Allen County Health
Department is assisting OSU-
Lima/Rhodes State on their
efforts to eliminate the use of
tobacco products on their cam-
pus. The CHC project is also
working with local school dis-
tricts in Allen County to adopt
similar tobacco-free policies.
Buckeyes are tobacco-free
Patrol: State has record
low traffic deaths in 2013
COLUMBUS (AP) Ohio had a record
low number of traffic deaths in 2013, accord-
ing to preliminary data released Wednesday
by the State Highway Patrol.
At least 923 people died on Ohio roads
during the past year, and additional deaths are
under review but have not been confirmed
as traffic deaths, making the possible total
981, according to patrol figures. It would be
the first time Ohio has had fewer than 1,000
traffic deaths since record-keeping began in
1936.
The previous low was 1,016 in 2011,
according to the patrols revised statistics. In
2012, Ohio had 1,122 deaths.
The patrol had strived to get the number of
deaths below 1,000, said the patrols super-
intendent, Col. Paul Pride. But reaching that
benchmark is couched in the reality that so
many lives still were lost, he said.
Thats all well and good, unless youre the
family of one of those folks that perished on
our roadways, and its not so good of a year
for you. And we recognize that, Pride said.
Starting in the late 1960s, Ohio logged at
least 2,500 traffic deaths for five consecu-
tive years, with a record high of more than
2,770 in 1969. Since then, many factors
have contributed to decreasing that num-
ber and improving road safety, Pride said.
Among them: better emergency medical care,
improved engineering of vehicles and roads,
and law enforcement and educational efforts
by various agencies.
This year, the patrol partly credits an
increased focus on high-traffic metropolitan
areas that tend to have more crash deaths
than others. Hamilton County, which includes
Cincinnati, had 18 fewer traffic fatalities in
2013 than the previous year, and the total for
Franklin County, which includes Columbus,
dropped by 11, according to preliminary
counts earlier this week.
The patrol also points to seatbelt use and
driver impairment as key factors affecting the
number of deaths. The number of alcohol-
related crash deaths decreased significantly in
2013, as did the number of people who died
who were not wearing seatbelts, Pride said.
The vast majority of deadly crashes involve
single fatalities. In a rare occurrence this year,
Ohio had two crashes that each killed six
people.
A March 10 crash in Warren, in northeast
Ohio, killed the 19-year-old driver of a speed-
ing SUV and five of the seven teenagers rid-
ing with her. In mid-October, a man, his wife
and their four daughters died when a police
cruiser responding to a robbery report struck
their car at an intersection near Columbus.
Maumee Valley Heritage Corridor presents free program
TOLEDO The Maumee
Valley Heritage Corridor
announces that it will present a free
public history program Coming
to America: The Immigration
Story of the Maumee Valley at
7 p.m. Jan. 13 at the Pathstone
Migrant Education Center in
Liberty Center.
Part of the Layers of History
program series, this special pre-
sentation focuses on the tremen-
dous impact made on our region
by its people, from the earliest
of times to today. Presented
by MVHC Executive Director
Angie Quinn, this family-friendly
program will include stories of
the earliest settlers of the valley
and also an update on todays
newest residents.
Pathstone Migrant Education
Center is located at 2453 County
Road V, Liberty Center. Contact
Quinn, 260-450-2057, for more
information.
Stories will include those of
such people like early northwest
Ohio settler Liwwt Bke who
wrote of her experiences as an
early settler during the 1830s and
1840s:
Here in the forest, each man,
woman and child must know and
always, in every place, every day
be aware of the circumstances
concerning health of both body
and mind. For people and ani-
mals the mode of living is not
as in Europe; trivial habits bring
us perilmany travelers from
Europeare weak from their
journey, have colds, sore throats,
scabs on their bodies, and are
exhausted and filthy But all
of us here were also passerby a
little while back, so we must be
sympathetic.
This program is made possible
in part by the Ohio Humanities
Council, a state affiliate of the
National Endowment for the
Humanities.
Maumee Valley Heritage
Corridor is a non-profit organi-
zation serving all of Northwest
Ohio and portions of Northeast
Indiana and Southeast Lower
Michigan.
States energy
production rising
as wells increase
COLUMBUS (AP) A
new report says Ohio energy
companies extracted more
than twice as much oil and
gas from the Utica shale dur-
ing three months last year than
all of 2012.
The figures were released
thanks to a new law that
requires companies to file pro-
duction updates for the geo-
logical formation every quar-
ter instead of annually.
The Columbus Dispatch
reports Wednesday that in
the three-month-period end-
ing in September, 245 wells
produced a total of 1.3 million
barrels of oil and 33.6 billion
cubic feet of natural gas.
For all of 2012, 85 wells
produced 635,876 barrels of
oil and 12.8 billion cubic feet
of gas.
Industry experts attribute
the increase to a growth in
active wells.
The figures were released
earlier this week by the
Department of Natural
Resources.
Troubled youths work
with problem dogs
TOLEDO (AP) Some teens learning to overcome personal
issues are working with rescue dogs needing some help to get
new homes.
The Blade newspaper of Toledo reports that the year-old
Teachers Pet program of PET Bull Project puts youths 14-18
years old with dogs that havent attracted potential adopters. Some
teens come from the Lucas County Youth Treatment Center, and
others are referred by schools, behavioral centers or guardians.
The program is for those dogs who have been sitting there for
a while, said director Cindy Reinsel. Maybe theyre really shy
or need some manners. This class really helps them.
The teens write essays to apply for the program, and rescue
groups supply the dogs. Class sizes are kept small, to five or six
teen-dog teams.
The teens work with the dogs in two-hour classes, once a
week for six weeks. They use training to improve behavior, calm
overexcited dogs, and get shy and skittish dogs to become more
sociable.
At the end of the class, the dogs are tested. Those who pass get
canine good-citizenship certifications that reassure those looking
to adopt a dog.
It gives them a little title they can put after their name and
show potential adopters that theyre trainable and nice dogs, said
Jay Barman, the groups lead trainer.
For the youths, its an enjoyable task, and they find value in
helping the dogs.
Breanna Ward, 16, of Toledo, said she has learned things
including how to cope with bullying herself through the classes.
They opened up a door to let me know that if I did different
things and stood up for myself like dogs do, everything would
change, Ward said. So I did, and it stopped.
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DEAR BRUCE: I was a
heavy investor in the stock
market. I was doing very well
until the last crash. I have
since sold nearly all of my
holdings and am now sitting
on cash reserves of around
$95,000.
I am not making much in
interest in my money market
account and would like to
make better use of my money.
Can you advise me as to how
I should invest it? I am in my
early 30s with no children,
and Im debt-free with the
exception of a mortgage of
around $100,000. -- Reader,
via email
DEAR READER: Your
letter was very predictable
until you got to the point
where you said you were
in your early 30s and debt-
free with the exception of a
mortgage. Why in the world
would you keep your money
in money market account?
You are receiving almost
nothing on the funds. Had
you not pulled your monies
out of the market, you would
have recovered all and prob-
ably made a profit.
At your age, its time to
get back into the market with
relatively prudent invest-
ments. Prudent means stocks
paying dividends of 2 percent
to 4 percent in companies
that are constantly growing.
When I say constantly, under-
stand that nothing is going
to go in only one direction.
There will be times when the
market goes up, and there will
be times when it goes down.
Sitting on cash, though, is a
major mistake for someone in
your circumstances.
DEAR BRUCE: My hus-
band passed away about two
years ago. He had a will,
which left everything to me.
Our wills contained a clause
stating that the will could not
be changed, and it also stated
that if anyone contested the
will, they would receive only
$5. When I die, the assets
that are left will be divided
between his kids and mine.
His kids are contesting his
will because they are afraid
they wont get anything.
So far, I have spent close
to $14,000 for legal fees. Is
there any point in having a
will? -- H.R., via email
DEAR H.R.: I dont
understand why it cost so
much for them to contest the
will. If the will was properly
drawn and witnessed, they
are out! You are the surviv-
ing spouse, and it is not at all
unusual to leave everything
to you.
On the other side of
that, you have spent close
to $14,000, and you ask if
there is any point of having a
will. Absolutely, positively!
Had there been no will, they
would likely have received
two-thirds of what your hus-
band left behind.
I would go to your step-
children and tell them you
know their father wanted you
to share what he left with
them, but you will deduct the
$14,000 from their legacy. It
seems to me that this could
have been negotiated. If they
continue to contest the will,
I dont think that they will
be successful unless there is
something you havent told
me. He had every right to
leave his assets to you.
(Send questions to
bruce@brucewilliams.com.
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Defined by critics, big ag restarts conversation
OKAWVILLE, Ill. (AP) Add one
more item to the list of chores that Larry
Hasheider has to do on his 1,700-acre farm:
defending his business to the American pub-
lic.
Theres a lot of conversation about tra-
ditional agriculture recently, and much of
it is critical. Think genetically-modified
crops, overuse of hormones and antibiotics,
inhumane treatment of animals and over-
processed foods.
This explosion of talk about food
some based on fact, some based on fiction
has already transformed the marketplace.
Slow to respond and often defensive, farm-
ers and others in agribusiness have for sev-
eral years let critics define the public debate
and influence consumers. Now, the industry
is trying to push farmers and businesses
to fight back, connecting with those con-
sumers through social media and outreach
that many in agriculture have traditionally
shunned.
We as farmers now have another role
in addition to being farmers, Hasheider
says as he takes a break from harvesting
his corn crop. Its something you have to
evolve into.
In addition to corn, Hasheider grows soy-
beans, wheat and alfalfa on the farm nestled
in the heart of Illinois corn country. He cares
for 130 dairy cows, 500 beef cattle and
30,000 hogs. And now, hes giving tours of
his farm, something he says he never would
have done 20 years ago.
We didnt think anyone would be inter-
ested in what we were doing, he says.
Like a lot of other farmers, Hasheider
was wrong.
Take the issue of genetically-modified
foods. There has been little scientific evi-
dence to prove that foods grown from engi-
neered seeds are less safe than their conven-
tional counterparts, but consumer concerns
and fears many perpetuated through
social media and the Internet have forced
the issue. A campaign to require labeling of
modified ingredients on food packages has
steadily gained attention, and some retailers
have vowed not to sell them at all.
Makers of the engineered seeds and the
farmers and retailers who use them stayed
largely silent, even as critics put forth a sim-
ple, persuasive argument: Consumers have a
right to know if they are eating genetically-
modified foods.
Modified seeds are now used to grow
almost all of the nations corn and soybean
crops, most of which are turned into animal
feed.
The Center for Science in the Public
Interest, a well-known critic of food com-
panies and artificial and unhealthy ingredi-
ents in foods, has not opposed genetically-
modified foods, on the basis that theres no
evidence they are harmful.
Still, director Michael Jacobson says, the
issue has taken on a life of its own to the
general public.
Companies like Monsanto Corp. try to
argue back with facts, but emotions often
trump facts, Jacobson says. They are faced
with a situation where critics have an emo-
tional argument, a fear of the unknown.
Perhaps no one understands this dynamic
better than Robert Fraley, who was one
of the first scientists to genetically modify
seeds and now is executive vice president
and chief technology officer of Monsanto.
He says the company was late to the public
relations game as critics worked to vilify
it, even holding marches on city streets to
protest Monsanto by name.
Fraley says he has spent more than a
few nights thinking about the companys
image problem. He says Monsanto always
thought of itself as the first step in the chain
and has traditionally dealt more with farmers
than consumers.
About a year ago, in an attempt to dispel
some of the criticism, the company started
addressing critics directly and answering
questions through social media and con-
sumer outreach. The company is also reach-
ing out to nutritionists and doctors, people
whom consumers may consult. Fraley is
personally tweeting and, like Hasheider,
he says its something he never would have
thought about doing just a few years ago.
We were just absent in that dialogue,
and therefore a lot of the urban legends just
got amplified without any kind of logical
balance or rebuttal, Fraley says of the criti-
cism.
At a recent conference of meat produc-
ers, David Wescott, director of digital strat-
egy at APCO Worldwide, told ranchers they
needed to do a better job connecting with
and listening to mothers, who often
communicate on social media about food
and make many of the household purchas-
ing decisions.
Its a heck of a lot more convincing
when a mom says something than when a
brand does, says Wescott, who says he has
worked with several major farm and agri-
culture companies to help them reach out to
consumers, especially moms.
Other farm groups, like Illinois Farm
Families, are inviting moms to tour the
fields. Tim Maiers of the Illinois Pork
Producers Association says the group has
found that consumers generally trust farm-
ers, but they have a lot of questions about
farming methods.
One of the moms, Amy Hansmann, says
that though she remains concerned about
the amount of processed foods and chemi-
cals in the food supply, her experiences
touring conventional farms with Illinois
Farm Families changed her thinking. She
was particularly amazed by the big farm-
ers use of technology and attempts to be
sustainable.
Hansmann says that before the tour, her
perception from the media was that these
big farmers were evil capitalists who
focused only on their businesses and not on
the care of the land or animals.
What I found couldnt be further from
the truth, she says.
Looking back at the last
four years of farming
BY JAMES J. HOORMAN
Ag Educator
OSU-Extension
Putnam County
As we get ready to start a new year, it is interesting to look back
at how farmers fared in 2013. The Putnam County Soil & Water
Conservation office recently completed its Fall Tillage Transect and
looked at how farming practices have changed over the last four
years. Since no-till soybeans generally follow corn, this fall about
93.3 percent of corn acres used conservation tillage (no-till, mulch
till (greater than 30 percent cover) or strip till), which left only 6.6
percent that used conventional tillage: plowed or used reduced till-
age (less than 30 percent cover). No-till or conservation tillage with
soybeans after corn stubble is becoming a common trend. Farmers
planted about 2,344 acres of cover crops in their corn this year.
According to the tillage transect, farmers planted about 87,900
acres of corn in 2013, which is 32.8 percent of total crop acres in
Putnam County (267,800 acres total). Due to higher corn prices,
farmers are planting about 4.5 percent more corn (12,216 acres)
than they did back in 2011. Most farmers reported record corn
yields (200+ bushels) and in a couple cases 250-300 bushels of corn
per acre in 2013. Timely planting and plentiful rain in July made for
record yields; however, the lack of rain in August and September
did not help. Several farmers noted that the corn on the higher
ground did better than the low ground and the corn responded to
higher nitrogen fertilizer this year. Excess rain in July caused some
localized flooding and denitrification of nitrogen to the atmosphere,
hurting our corn nitrogen efficiency.
Most farmers were disappointed in their soybean yields this
year. A dry spring followed by rains in late June/July resulted in
tall soybeans but not as many soybeans in the pods. Some farmers
expected record soybeans but yields tended to average 40 to 65
bushels per acre across the county. Some fields flooded in July and
those yields were reduced. About 132,436 acres of soybeans were
planted or 49.5 percent of total crop acres compared to 50.8 percent
in 2012 and 42.8 percent in 2011. About 62.4 percent of the 2013
soybeans used some form of conservation tillage after harvest with
some acres going to wheat, back to soybeans, or corn. About 37.6
percent of the soybean acres used conventional tillage this fall and
probably is going to corn next year. About 2,344 acres of soybeans
were planted to cover crops this fall and is mostly likely going to
corn next year.
Wheat acres continue to decline in the county with a high of
58,800 acres planted in 2011 and about 24,500-30,000 acres planted
and harvested in 2013. Using a tillage transect, wheat acres and
cereal rye as a cover crop are almost identical in the fall, so these
fall numbers can vary. Most farmers had good wheat yields (60-70
bushels or more) this year even though it took 1-2 weeks longer
to harvest due to rain. On wheat, only about 30.4 percent is left
as conservation tillage following harvest with the majority (69.6
percent) being conventionally tilled and probably going to corn.
The trend to till wheat acres seems to be heading in two directions.
One is to till it and plant it to cover crops and then corn. The other
is to till it and plant corn the following year. About 10,548 acres of
wheat was planted to cover crops this year (most likely radishes or a
cover crop mix). Ideally, we would like to keep those acres covered
with residue and live crops to prevent soil erosion and to keep soil
nutrients on the land.
Hay acres are also declining but with the recent drop in corn
prices, may be starting to increase. In 2011, there were 15,718
acres compared to 9,962 hay acres in 2013. Overall, after harvest
in 2013, about 70.6 percent of ALL crop acres in Putnam County
used conservation tillage with 29.4 percent using conventional
tillage and about 22.5 percent of cropland had live plants (cover
crops, wheat, or hay) to protect the soil. Compared to 2011, about
60 percent of crop acres used conservation tillage with 40 percent
using conventional tillage and about 22 percent of the cropland
had live plants (more hay in 2011 and fewer cover crops).
The northern part of the county generally has some poorer soils
and tends to do less tillage while following a corn-soybean- wheat
or corn-soybean crop rotation. The southern half of the county
with generally better soils; tends to put out more specialty crops,
use less wheat and also tend to till the soil more often.
Have a Happy New Year!
Ohio Livestock Coalition announces 2014 goals, slate of officers
COLUMBUS The Ohio Livestock Coalition (OLC)
Board of Directors (Board) recently elected new officers and
identified its goals and priorities for 2014 during the organiza-
tions December meeting.
OLC Board members elected the following officers during
the meeting:
Adam Ward, who represents the Ohio Soybean Council,
will serve as president.
Sam Roberts, who represents United Producers, will
serve as vice president.
Scott Higgins, who represents the American Dairy
Association Mideast and is a past president of OLC, will con-
tinue to serve as secretary/treasurer.
Its an honor to have this team of diverse professionals to
guide our organization and further our mission of advancing
environmentally-friendly, socially-responsible and economi-
cally-viable livestock farming practices, said David White,
OLC executive director. Through their leadership, I am
confident that the states number-one industry will continue to
succeed in building trust in Ohios farmers and food produc-
ers through open and proactive engagement with the public.
In 2014, OLC leadership will focus on the following three
goals and priorities to advance the mission of the organization:
Drive unity among Ohios animal agriculture stakehold-
ers;
Shape perception of animal agriculture in Ohio; and
Proactively identify emerging issues.
Ohio livestock farmers are committed to ensuring the ani-
mals on our farms receive quality care, our natural resources
are preserved and protected and that our rural communities
remain vibrant, said White. The Ohio Livestock Coalition
Board of Directors will continue the tradition to set a positive
direction for our efforts on behalf of farmers and their com-
munities in 2014.
The OLC, formed in 1997, is a statewide trade organization
consisting of diverse agriculture organizations and individual
farmers committed to a mission of advancing environmen-
tally-friendly, socially-responsible and economically -iable
livestock farming practices. The OLC vision is to create an
environment in which Ohios farm community can prosper
and grow and is a trusted resource in sharing fact-based infor-
mation about animal agriculture and food production.
To learn more about how Ohios livestock farmers care for
the environment, ensure animal well-being and provide safe,
affordable food, please visit OLCs website at www.ohiolive-
stock.org.
FINDLAY Douglas S. Williams has
been named vice presi-
dent/general man-
ager of Ohio Logistics
announced Charles Bills,
president of the company.
Ohio Logistics is
headquartered in Findlay
and is one of the larg-
est privately-held logis-
tics companies in the
Midwest. It has over
six million square feet
of warehouse space in 21
sites in six states. It has 11 sites in Ohio,
three in New York, two in Pennsylvania,
two in Georgia and one each in Indiana and
Kentucky.
The company provides innovative ware-
housing, distribution and transportation ser-
vices. Its Transportation Group operates its
own fleet of trucks. In addition to its ware-
house facilities, Ohio Logistics also oper-
ates Foreign Trade Zone #151 in Ohio. Its
Document Storage Company has a major
storage facility in Findlay and delivers the
most complete records management and doc-
ument destruction services in its marketing
area
Doug has been our director of business
development and operations, Mr. Bills said.
Ohio Logistics continues to have opportuni-
ties to expand in Ohio and we are looking to
grow into additional markets as well. Doug
now will be in a position to promote our
continued growth.
Williams joined Ohio Logistics in 2006
from Chef Solutions where he served as DSD
Operations Manager. He is a 1995 graduate
of Bluffton University School of Business
where he earned a BA degree. Doug lives in
Delphos with his wife and two children.
Williams named VP
at Ohio Logistics
Williams
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COMMUNITY
Landmark
Calendar of
Events
TODAY
9-11 a.m. The Delphos
Canal Commission Museum,
241 N. Main St., is open.
11:30 a.m. Mealsite
at Delphos Senior Citizen
Center, 301 Suthoff St.
1-3 p.m. The Delphos
Museum of Postal History,
5-7 p.m. The Interfaith
Thrift Store is open for shop-
ping.
6:30 p.m. Delphos
Ladies Club, Trinity United
Methodist Church.
7 p.m. Delphos
Emergency Medical Service
meeting, EMS building,
Second Street.
7:30 p.m. Delphos
Chapter 23, Order of Eastern
Star, meets at the Masonic
Temple, North Main Street.
FRIDAY
7:30 a.m. Delphos
Optimist Club meets at the
A&W Drive-In, 924 E. Fifth
St.
11:30 a.m. Mealsite
1-4 p.m. Interfaith Thrift
Store is open for shopping.
SATURDAY
9 a.m.-noon Interfaith
Thrift Store is open for shop-
ping.
St. Vincent dePaul Society,
located at the east edge of the
St. Johns High School park-
ing lot, is open.
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Delphos
Postal Museum is open.
12:15 p.m. Testing of
warning sirens by Delphos
Fire and Rescue.
1-3 p.m. Delphos Canal
Commission Museum, 241 N.
Main St., is open.
7 p.m. Bingo at St.
Johns Little Theatre.
SUNDAY
1-3 p.m. The Delphos
Canal Commission Museum,
MONDAY
11:30 a.m. Mealsite
6:30 p.m. Shelter from
the Storm support group
meets in the Delphos Public
Library basement.
7 p.m. Delphos City
Council meets at the Delphos
Municipal Building, 608 N.
Canal St.
Delphos Parks and
Recreation board meets at the
recreation building at Stadium
Park.
Washington Township
trustees meet at the township
house.
7:30 p.m. Spencerville
village council meets at the
mayors office.
Delphos Eagles Auxiliary
meets at the Eagles Lodge,
1600 Fifth St.
8 p.m. The Veterans of
Foreign Wars meet at the hall.
JAN. 3
Bart Bergfeld
Elizabeth Kill
Aliyah Smith
Kitchen
Press
Kitchen
Press
Wonderful, warm
recipes for January
Cheesy Italian Tortellini
1/2 pound lean ground
beef
1/2 pound bulk Italian
pork sausage
1 cup sliced fresh
mushrooms
1 container (15 ounc-
es) refrigerated marinara
sauce
1 can (14.5 ounces)
diced tomatoes with
Italian seasonings, und-
rained
1 package (9 ounces)
refrigerated cheese-filled
tortellini
1 cup (4 ounces) shred-
ded mozzarella cheese or
pizza cheese blend
In large skillet, break
ground beef and sau-
sage into large pieces.
Cook over medium heat
about 10 minutes or until
browned, stirring occa-
sionally.
Spray 4- to 5-quart
slow cooker with non-
stick cooking spray.
Combine meat mixture,
mushrooms, marinara
sauce and tomatoes in
sprayed slow cooker;
mix well. Cover; cook
on Low setting for 7 to
8 hours.
About 15 minutes
before serving, add tortel-
lini to slow cooker; stir
gently to mix. Sprinkle
with cheese. Cover; cook
on Low setting for an
additional 15 minutes or
until tortellini are tender.
Serves 4.
White Snow Balls
Cream together:
1 1/2 cups butter (no
substitutes)
1 1/2 cups powdered
sugar
Add:
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 tablespoons
water
3 cups flour
1 1/2 tablespoons
vanilla
1 cup nuts (ground
pecan powder)
Roll in balls and bake
at 325 degrees for 15-20
minutes. When cool, roll
in powdered sugar.
If you enjoyed these
recipes, made changes
or have one to share,
email kitchenpress@
yahoo.com.
SENIOR LUNCHEON CAFE
JAN. 6-10
MONDAY: Sub sandwich with lettuce and tomato, maca-
roni salad, fruit, coffee and 2 percent milk.
TUESDAY: Chicken breast, oven-browned potatoes, peas,
roll, jello/fruit, coffee and 2 percent milk.
WEDNESDAY: Baked ham, sweet potatoes, cabbage,
bread, margarine, pineapple, coffee and 2 percent milk.
THURSDAY: Beef steak with gravy, mashed potatoes,
stewed tomatoes, wheat bread, peaches, coffee and 2 percent
milk.
FRIDAY: Baked fish with tartar sauce, redskin potatoes,
cole slaw, bread, margarine, fruit cocktail, coffee and 2 per-
cent milk.
Putnam County organizations to host
free healthcare enrollment event
OTTAWA With the Health Insurance
Marketplace officially open, many uninsured
and underinsured members of our community
are looking to enroll in a health insurance plan.
Do you need help enrolling in a health insur-
ance plan? Want to find out if youre eligible
for tax credits and subsidies to help you buy
health insurance for your family?
Get free, one-on-one assistance with your
health insurance options at an enrollment
event from 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 22 at the
Putnam County Public Library in Ottawa.
The Putnam County Health Department and
Putnam County Job & Family Services are part-
nering with the Ohio Association of Foodbanks
to offer this free health care enrollment event
where residents have application assistance
provided by trained health care Navigators and
certified application counselors.
Public health is tasked with helping to improve
access to health care for all residents. As part of that
mission, we are happy to partner with the Putnam
County Job & Family Services and the Ohio
Association of Foodbanks to host an event that
provides both education and assistance to residents
about the Health Insurance Marketplace, states
Sherri Recker, director of nursing for the Putnam
County Health Department.
Through the Health Insurance Marketplace set
up under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care
Act, uninsured and underinsured Ohioans can com-
pare coverage options side-by-side, learn about their
eligibility for premium tax credits designed to lower
premium costs and enroll in a Qualified Health Plan.
Open enrollment will continue through March 31.
Coverage began Wednesday for all individuals who
enrolled prior to Dec. 15, 2013.
Residents interested in making an appoint-
ment with a Navigator for the enrollment event
can call 1-800-648-1176. Ohioans can visit www.
healthcare.gov to apply on their own. Those seek-
ing help with enrolling can call 1-800-648-1176
or visit www.ohioforhealth.org to find assistance.
About the Ohio Association of Foodbanks
The Ohio Association of Foodbanks is Ohios
largest charitable response to hunger, represent-
ing Ohios 12 Feeding America foodbanks and
3,300 member charities including food pantries,
soup kitchens and shelters. In SFY 2012, the
association and its member foodbanks were
able to acquire and distribute over 164 million
pounds of food and grocery items. The asso-
ciation also serves as the home of The Ohio
Benefit Bank and as the lead implementer of a
Navigator program to help connect Ohioans to
programs that help. Follow the association on
Twitter, stay connected on Facebook and visit
them on the web at www.ohiofoodbanks.org.
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YMCA presents Teen World Service informational meeting
LIMA The Lima Family
YMCA is pleased to offer
teens that have finished 9-11th
grade by June a service-learn-
ing experience in June.
This program is designed to
promote leadership development
through service, youth-to-youth
interaction and environmental
experiences. Teens will partici-
pate in leadership training and
then work with the Yellowstone
Association in a 10-day expe-
rience in Yellowstone National
park from June 21-July 1.
It is educational in nature
and requires a high level of
commitment as each participant
will be challenged mentally,
physically and socially. By the
very nature of this experience,
teens must be able to exercise a
higher degree of decision-mak-
ing and accept responsibility for
their own actions. There will
be an informational meeting at
the YMCA Annex at 6 p.m.
Jan. 14 in the Walnut Room.
Applications can be picked up
at the Lima YMCA and are due
Feb. 8. If you have any further
questions, please feel free to
contact Katie Mefferd at 419-
223-6045, ext. 116.
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What is depression?
Depression means sad feelings that last over time
and cause you to have trouble sleeping, concentrating,
and doing things you need to do. Theres a difference
between being depressed and just being down. If you
get a bad grade on a test, you might be upset about it
for a few days without being depressed.
But if you continue to worry about it, lose
condence, and feel bad about yourself, you might be
suffering from depression.
There are different kinds of depression. Some
people become depressed because of stressful
situations or losses, such as the death of a friend or
family member. Other people are depressed much of the time because of long-
term problems. Some depressed people dont look sad, even though they are.
Symptoms of severe depression include a loss of interest in normal activities;
feelings of worthlessness; and thoughts of suicide. Depressed teenagers often
show other signs, too. They may lose weight, have trouble remembering things,
and feel hopeless or guilty much of the time.
Many young people have trouble dealing with depression. When theyre
depressed, they sometimes think theyll never feel any better. Older people with
more life experience usually know that sad feelings and bad times pass. A younger
person may be so overwhelmed by depression along with the normal problems of
growing up that ending it allmay seem to be an answer.
Professional help is always available and can make any situation seem a lot
more hopeful. Counselors are trained to help people deal with depression and
other problems. Counseling is available through mental health organizations,
clinics, drop-in centers, and hot lines. If you or someone you know needs help but
doesnt know where to start, talk to your school counselor, family doctor, minister,
or someone else you trust.
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What services are available
in your community for people
suffering from depression
or mental illness? Look for
a listing of these services in
your newspaper or telephone
directory. See if you can get a
representative from one of these
groups to talk to your class
about suicide prevention and
mental health.
Pretend that youve
been asked to design
a public service
advertisement aimed
at encouraging
young people to seek
help for depression.
How would you
encourage them to
get counseling?
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SPORTS
NFL Team Stax
NFL Individual Leaders
JIM METCALFE
Metcalfes
Musings
Associated Press
Week 17
AFC
Quarterbacks
Att Com Yds TD Int
P. Manning, DEN 659 450 5477 55 10
P. Rivers, SND 544 378 4478 32 11
Roethlisberger, PIT 584 375 4261 28 14
Ale. Smith, KAN 508 308 3313 23 7
Dalton, CIN 586 363 4296 33 20
Brady, NWE 628 380 4343 25 11
Luck, IND 570 343 3822 23 9
Fitzpatrick, TEN 350 217 2454 14 12
Tannehill, MIA 588 355 3913 24 17
Keenum, HOU 253 137 1760 9 6
Rushers
Att Yds Avg LG TD
J. Charles, KAN 259 1287 4.97 46 12
Ry. Mathews, SND 285 1255 4.40 51 6
Chr. Johnson, TEN 279 1077 3.86 30t 6
Moreno, DEN 241 1038 4.31 31 10
Spiller, BUF 201 927 4.61 77 2
F. Jackson, BUF 207 896 4.33 59 9
L. Bell, PIT 244 860 3.52 43 8
Ivory, NYJ 182 833 4.58 69 3
Jones-Drew, JAX 234 803 3.43 48 5
Ridley, NWE 178 773 4.34 29 7
Receivers
No Yds Avg LG TD
Ant. Brown, PIT 110 1499 13.6 56 8
And. Johnson, HOU 109 1407 12.9 62t 5
Edelman, NWE 105 1056 10.1 44 6
A.. Green, CIN 98 1426 14.6 82t 11
Ke. Wright, TEN 94 1079 11.5 45 2
De. Thomas, DEN 92 1430 15.5 78t 14
J. Gordon, CLE 87 1646 18.9 95t 9
Decker, DEN 87 1288 14.8 61 11
Hilton, IND 82 1083 13.2 73t 5
Cameron, CLE 80 917 11.5 53 7
Punters
No Yds LG Avg
M. King, OAK 84 4107 66 48.9
Fields, MIA 85 4150 74 48.8
Lechler, HOU 88 4189 65 47.6
D. Colquitt, KAN 87 4005 65 46.0
Koch, BAL 90 4138 69 46.0
McAfee, IND 76 3499 65 46.0
Ry. Allen, NWE 76 3491 65 45.9
Anger, JAX 95 4338 61 45.7
Quigley, NYJ 72 3278 67 45.5
Huber, CIN 66 2982 75 45.2
Punt Returners
No Yds Avg LG TD
Doss, BAL 23 359 15.6 82t 1
Ant. Brown, PIT 32 409 12.8 67t 1
McCluster, KAN 58 686 11.8 89t 2
Benjamin, CLE 22 257 11.7 79t 1
Edelman, NWE 35 374 10.7 43 0
Br. Tate, CIN 36 336 9.3 43 0
K. Martin, HOU 39 345 8.8 87t 1
Holliday, DEN 32 271 8.5 81t 1
Thigpen, MIA 34 264 7.8 34 0
McKelvin, BUF 32 180 5.6 21 0
Kickoff Returners
No Yds Avg LG TD
Q. Demps, KAN 33 992 30.1 95t 1
Jac. Jones, BAL 31 892 28.8 77t 1
Holliday, DEN 28 775 27.7 105t 1
Todman, JAX 26 712 27.4 59 0
K. Martin, HOU 36 947 26.3 50 0
Br. Tate, CIN 35 914 26.1 71 0
D. Reed, IND 24 590 24.6 39 0
Cribbs, NYJ 20 490 24.5 42 0
Ta. Jones, OAK 26 623 24.0 41 0
Thigpen, MIA 39 878 22.5 50 0
Scoring
Touchdowns
TD Rush Rec Ret Pts
J. Charles, KAN 19 12 7 0 114
De. Thomas, DEN 14 0 14 0 84
Moreno, DEN 13 10 3 0 78
Ju. Thomas, DEN 12 0 12 0 72
Decker, DEN 11 0 11 0 66
A.. Green, CIN 11 0 11 0 66
Cotchery, PIT 10 0 10 0 60
F. Jackson, BUF 10 9 1 0 60
Chr. Johnson, TEN 10 6 4 0 60
M. Jones, CIN 10 0 10 0 60
Kicking
PAT FG LG Pts
Gostkowski, NWE 44-44 38-41 54 158
M. Prater, DEN 75-75 25-26 64 150
Novak, SND 42-42 34-37 50 144
Associated Press
Week 17
TOTAL YARDAGE
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
OFFENSE
Yards Rush Pass
Denver 7317 1873 5444
San Diego 6293 1965 4328
N. England 6152 2065 4087
Cincinnati 5894 1755 4139
Houston 5556 1743 3813
Indianapolis 5468 1743 3725
Cleveland 5423 1383 4040
Buffalo 5410 2307 3103
Pittsburgh 5400 1383 4017
Kansas City 5396 2056 3340
Tennessee 5390 1894 3496
Oakland 5340 2000 3340
N.Y. Jets 5090 2158 2932
Miami 5007 1440 3567
Baltimore 4918 1328 3590
Jacksonville 4701 1260 3441
DEFENSE
Yards Rush Pass
Cincinnati 4888 1544 3344
Houston 5081 1958 3123
Cleveland 5319 1781 3538
Buffalo 5334 2063 3271
N.Y. Jets 5359 1412 3947
Baltimore 5368 1687 3681
Pittsburgh 5395 1849 3546
Tennessee 5407 1795 3612
Denver 5696 1626 4070
Indianapolis 5713 2002 3711
Miami 5750 1998 3752
Oakland 5819 1727 4092
San Diego 5864 1725 4139
Kansas City 5885 1923 3962
N England 5969 2145 3824
Jacksonville 6070 2108 3962
NATI ONAL FOOTBALL
CONFERENCE
OFFENSE
Yards Rush Pass
Philadelphia 6676 2566 4110
Green Bay 6404 2136 4268
N Orleans 6391 1473 4918
Detroit 6274 1792 4482
Chicago 6109 1828 4281
Washington 5915 2164 3751
Arizona 5542 1540 4002
Minnesota 5508 2081 3427
Atlanta 5490 1247 4243
Dallas 5461 1507 3954
Seattle 5424 2188 3236
San Fran 5180 2201 2979
Carolina 5069 2026 3043
N.Y. Giants 4920 1332 3588
St. Louis 4877 1752 3125
Tampa Bay 4432 1612 2820
DEFENSE
Yards Rush Pass
Seattle 4378 1626 2752
Carolina 4820 1391 3429
N Orleans 4891 1786 3105
San Fran 5071 1535 3536
Arizona 5079 1351 3728
N.Y. Giants 5316 1743 3573
St. Louis 5520 1646 3874
Detroit 5546 1596 3950
Tampa Bay 5568 1762 3806
Washington 5665 1769 3896
Green Bay 5956 2000 3956
Atlanta 6070 2173 3897
Philadelphia 6307 1671 4636
Chicago 6313 2583 3730
Minnesota 6365 1767 4598
Dallas 6645 2056 4589
AVERAGE PER GAME
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
OFFENSE
Yards Rush Pass
Denver 457.3 117.1 340.3
San Diego 393.3 122.8 270.5
N England 384.5 129.1 255.4
Cincinnati 368.4 109.7 258.7
Houston 347.3 108.9 238.3
Indianapolis 341.8 108.9 232.8
Cleveland 338.9 86.4 252.5
Buffalo 338.1 144.2 193.9
Pittsburgh 337.5 86.4 251.1
Kansas City 337.3 128.5 208.8
Tennessee 336.9 118.4 218.5
Oakland 333.8 125.0 208.8
N.Y. Jets 318.1 134.9 183.3
Miami 312.9 90.0 222.9
Baltimore 307.4 83.0 224.4
Jacksonville 293.8 78.8 215.1
2013 - 2014 First
Rankings 12-17-13
106
1. Hunter Lucas (Sh)
2. George Clemens (WT)
3. Austin Selvaggio (E)
4. Andrew Meyer (CW)
5. Kobe Cunningham (B)
113
1. Blaine Hunter (E)
2. Garret Hower (SM)
3. Jay Uhlenhake (CW)
4. Dustin Taylor (WT)
5. Kage Seals (P)
120
1. Colin Ingram (B)
2. Ruger Goeltzenleuchter (WT)
3. Lee Dues (AE)
4. Derek Stahler (W)
5. Gunnar Lucius (DSJ)
126
1. Riley Zipfel (D)
2. Ryan Kalb (B)
3. Cody DIckson (SP)
4. Chris Holbrook (LS)
5. Jordan Obringer (CW)
132
1. Jordan Kaeck (W)
2. Colin Hennon (Sh)
3. Andy Hammond (VW))
4. Spencer Seibert (CW)
5. Dustin Falk (BL)
138
1. Tre Wheeler (B)
2. Fransico Chavez (D)
3. Justin Siefker (DSJ)
4. Taylor Dietrick (P)
5. Cole Bellows (SP))
145
1. Nate Stonehill (B)
2. Tanner Vermule (DJ)
3. Reese Kaiser (CW)
4. Kohle Clellan (D)
5. Brett Vonderwell (DSJ)
152
1. Derek Kuhlman (SH)
2. Tyler SHowalter (WT)
3. Derek Lowe (B)
4. Seth Meyer (D)
5. Andy Garwood (C)
160
1. Austin Windle (A)
2. Jaden Heitkamp (SM)
3. Robbie Bowers (D)
4. Zach Garret (B)
5. Josh Bracy (BL)
170
1. Wes Buettner (DSJ)
2. Dylan Hefner (SH)
3. Dylan Hannah (A)
4. Jake Schmidt (CW)
5. Tyler Dulebohn (W)
182
1. Heath Newman (W)
2. Deano Miller (C)
3. Noah Beach (A)
4. Tyler Foust (DJ)
5. Mitch Clune (CW)
195
1. Sylas Smith (K)
2. Spencer Knouse (SM)
3. Derek Ebbeskotte (OG)
4. Jack Huffman (LCC)
5. Jared Woodland (A)
220
1. Justin Post (Cold)
2. Zack Morris (D)
3. Kyle Lhamon (B)
4. Jared Carpenter (W)
5. Kevin Lockwood (C)
285
1. Adam Wade (C)
2. Logan Vandemark (SP)
3. Caleb Neal (B)
4. Nate Schroeder (DSJ)
5. John Seibert (D)
Large School Team
1. Bath
2. Defiance
3. Wapak
Small School Team
1. Coldwater
2. Delphos St Johns
3. Wayne Trace
Lima Area Wrestling
Coaches Association
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Ohio State DE Noah Spence suspended 3 games
Associated Press
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. Ohio
State sophomore defensive
end Noah Spence has been
suspended for three games
for violating an undisclosed
Big Ten rule, the Buckeyes
announced Wednesday.
Spence did not accompany
No. 7 Ohio State on its trip
to the Orange Bowl, with the
team citing a personal issue.
The Buckeyes (12-1) play No.
12 Clemson (10-2) on Friday
night; as recently as Monday,
the team said there was some
hope that Spence an All-Big
Ten player this season would be able
to join the team for the game.
Spence also will sit out the first two
games of the 2014 season, the team
added.
It has been determined that Ohio State
University sophomore Noah Spence has
violated a Big Ten Conference rule and
he has been suspended for three games,
starting with the Discover Orange Bowl
this Friday, the university revealed in
a statement. Spences parents, who did
not agree with the rule violation nor the
penalty imposed, were assisted by the
Ohio State Department of Athletics in
exhausting the appeals process that was
available to them with the Big Ten.
The school planned no further com-
ment.
Spence led the Buckeyes with eight
sacks this season. He also had 14 tack-
les for loss, second-most on the team,
and had 52 tackles.
Earlier this week, Ohio State defen-
sive coordinator Luke Fickell said Jamal
Marcus and Steve Miller are among the
top candidates to take Spences spot on
the field against the Tigers.
Those are guys that probably havent
seen nearly as much action throughout
the year but theyre guys who have prac-
ticed every single day, taken those reps,
Fickell said. Thats a part of
the game, whether we like it
or dont like it. These guys all
know it. What that does is puts
a little more heat on your guys
that are leaders to say, Come
on, lets continue to move for-
ward. These guys are here for
a reason. Theyre on scholar-
ship for a reason.
Marcus and Miller have
combined for 27 tackles, five
sacks and eight tackles for loss
this season.
Spence is an Academic All-
Big Ten honoree and the school said he
will continue course work toward his
sociology degree next semester. He will
be able to participate in spring football
but will not be eligible to return to the
field until Sept. 13 against Kent State,
sitting out games against Navy and
Virginia Tech if the Buckeyes schedule
doesnt change.
Hayes punch still resounds 35
years later
COLUMBUS It has been 35 years
and still the almost unthinkable image
of an iconic 65-year-old coach cold-
cocking an opposing player doesnt fade
away.
As Clemson and Ohio State prepare
to meet in the Orange Bowl on Friday,
a clip of that no-turning-back moment
will undoubtedly be shown. The game
marks the first meeting between the
teams since Dec. 29, 1978 when
the 28-year, 205-win tenure of the hot-
tempered yet beloved Buckeyes coach
ended with one roundhouse right to the
throat.
The end for one coach also marked
the beginning for another.
Seventh-ranked Clemson (10-
1), champion of the Atlantic Coast
Conference, was coached by Danny
Ford, who had been elevated from offen-
sive line assistant to the top job 19 days
earlier when Charlie Pell took the job at
Florida.
The young assistant coach and the vol-
atile Hayes coaching his 276th Ohio
State game had crossed paths before.
That particular year in the summer
the South Carolina State (high school)
Coaches Association had a meeting
in downtown Columbia and they got
(Hayes) to be the guest speaker, Ford
recalled recently. He had standing room
only, the biggest crowd theyd ever had
of coaches. That was just about the first
time the coaches came out with beards
and mustaches and he chewed out
every one of them that had a beard or
mustache.
Ford chuckles at the memory.
It had already been a season of fits
and starts for Ohio State, which opened
with a 19-0 home loss to Penn State in
which acclaimed freshman recruit Art
Schlichter took over at quarterback for
veteran Rod Gerald.
After the first five games, Ohio State
was just 2-2-1 and there were whispers
that Hayes famous for his emotional
outbursts even in the best of times
had lost his edge.
Then the Buckeyes rebounded with
five wins in a row and went into the
annual grudge match with archrival
Michigan the last battle of what
is known in the two states as The
Ten-Year War between Hayes and his
former lieutenant, Bo Schembechler
with the Big Ten title on the line.
Behind senior quarterback Rick
Leach, the Wolverines won 14-3 to
earn the Rose Bowl. The Buckeyes,
who finished fourth in the conference,
headed for Jacksonville, Fla., and the
Gator Bowl.
Dalton the focus as
Bengals try to end drought
By JOE KAY
Associated Press
CINCINNATI
Theres no
scrambling away
from it. The
Bengals chances
of finally making
a deep playoff run
rest largely with
Andy Dalton, who
has been streaky
this season and
awful during the
postseason.
The third-year
quarterback set club records
for touchdown passes and
yards passing this season, lead-
ing Cincinnati (11-5) to the
playoffs for an unprecedented
third season in a row. He got a
lot of the credit for helping the
Bengals finish in the top 10 in
offense.
Everyone knows the team
records will be greatly dimin-
ished if he has another bad
showing on Sunday against
San Diego (9-7). Hell be in
the spotlight more than anyone
else at Paul Brown Stadium.
With so much on the line,
will it be good Andy?
Or the other Andy?
People can keep
saying whatever they
want because we
havent won a play-
off game, Dalton said
Wednesday. Youve
got to win. Thats what
it comes down to. And
for us to get where we
want to go, we need to
win. Thats the way it
works.
For me, we need to
get a win in this one. Theres
always going to be something
thats going to be (considered)
wrong, but to get a win would
be big.
The Bengals havent won
a playoff game since the 1990
season, tied for the seventh-
longest streak of postseason
futility in NFL history. Dalton
has had two chances to break
the streak but instead played a
big role in extending it.
He has played two of his
worst games in the playoffs.
The Bengals lost at Houston
in the first round each of the
last two seasons, with Dalton
getting six sacks, four intercep-
tions and no touchdowns. His
playoff passer rating is 42.8.
During a 19-13 loss in
Houston last season, Dalton
was only 4-of-10 for 3 yards
in the first half. He finished
14-of-30 for 127 yards with
one interception and two sacks.
That game concluded with
a moment that still hangs over
Dalton and the Bengals. On
a third-and-11 play from the
Houston 36-yard line, A.J.
Green got behind the coverage
and Dalton overthrew him in
the end zone with 2:57 to go.
If Dalton is on target, the
Bengals likely win and the
streak is broken.
Thats a great example of
us not hitting the play that
could have won the game for
us a defining moment,
Dalton added. Were in a lot
better position this year than
we were last year. Were ready
to go.
Spence
Dalton
Here today, gone tomorrow in the NFL
By JIM METCALFE
Sports Editor
jmetcalfe@delphosherald.com
Its always interesting to see what coaches are fired
on the Monday after the end of the National Football
League season.
I think it was predictable that the Lions fired Jim
Schwartz; this team has been underachieving for many
a year and their sometimes out of control play seemed
to follow in his footsteps.
At the same time, the Ford family has been known
for its patience look how long it took for them to
figure out that Matt Millen was better on the football
field or in the studio than he was in the War Room?
It was also a far-gone conclusion that Mike Shanahan
would be fired by the Washington Redskins, especially
after it became apparent it was going to be either a
Shanahan or Robert Griffin III decision; this was not
both/and.
Plus, he basically blamed the owner, Dan Snyder,
for putting him in salary-cap hecklydarn for his free-
spending ways in years past and leaving him unable to
really pursue free agents, definitely not a way to win
friends and influence people! Even though the team had
to pay a $36 million penalty over the past two years for
dumping salaries into the uncapped 2010 season.
Greg Schiano was not surprising in Tampa Bay,
either, despite the fact that this team never stopped
playing hard for him even as things caved in.
Leslie Frazier was more of a surprise since the
Minnesota Six Rulers had gone to the wild card last
season thanks to a miraculous recovery by All Day
Peterson but the quarterback situation was a mess all
season long.
I dont really know the structure of the Vikings
organization, of how much authority the head coach
really has as opposed to the general manager, director
of player personnel or whomever, or even how much the
owner gets involved.
It seems to me that owner/chairman Zygi Wilf and, I
assume, his sons Mark (owner/president) and Leonard
(owner/vice chairman) arent as hands-on as some other
owners and you know who you are!
Lets put it this way: they dont interview you after
games like they do certain owners who will remain
nameless but whose initials are Jerry Jones!
The one that I think shocked me was the Browns fir-
ing Rob Chudzinski after only one year.
It simply makes no sense to me to keep bringing in
new people year after year and never letting anyone
settle in to their schemes.
It really does take time to build a successful system,
of bringing in the right people that fit what you are try-
ing to accomplish.
For example, Mike Brown of all owners finally
realized a few years back he is not his father, Paul, and
the Bengals have made the playoffs the last three years
since he gave more control to Marvin Lewis and his
other football people.
The Steelers have been as successful as anyone
hey, give credit where credit is due! over the
last two decades with the salary cap and they
have stayed a steady course. They had Chuck Noll for
how many years and then Bill Cowher and then Mike
Tomlin.
That is why I have not called for Jason Garrett to be
fired in Big D: he is not in control. He is given a team
to try and put together into a winner.
Well see whos next.
Happy New Year 2014!
See BENGALS, page 7
Thursday, January 2, 2014 The Herald 7
BOWLING
Thursday National
12-26-2013
K-M Tire 8-0
Mushroom Graphics 8-0
Old Mill Campgrounds 8-0
S&K Landeck Tavern 6-2
D R C Big Dogs 6-2
V F W 2-6
First Federal 2-6
Wannemachers 0-8
Westrich 0-8
Men over 200
John Jones 226, John Allen
208-225, Scott German 235,
Dan Grice 215-233-207, Doug
Milligan Jr. 590, Frank MIller
243-214-215, Tim Koester 212-
244-233, Ted Wells 257-233,
Brad Thornburgh 221-215, Seth
Schaadt 279-256, Brian Schaadt
242-243-222, Don Eversole
218-211, Tim Martin 222, Neil
Mahlie 246-222, David Mahlie
205, Jason Mahlie 266-239-228,
Lenny Hubert 214-278, Sean
Hulihan 299-279-231, Rob Ruda
279-247-266, Kevin Decker 275-
210-238, Travis Hubert 245-
222-218, Warren Mason 231-
203, Nate Lawrence 212, Randy
Mason 203, Tom Schulte 237,
Chuck Verhoff 237, Brent Hollar
206-215, Justin Miller 243, Dave
Miller 227-212, Phil Fetzer 243,
Ray Geary 232-209, Rick Schuck
225, Glenn Harsh 225, Larry
Mason 248-236, Dick Mowery
216, Mike Rice 225-203-221.
Men over 550
John Jones 592, John Allen
611, Scott German 563, Dan
Grice 655, Doug Milligan Jr. 590,
Frank MIller 672, Tim Koester
689, Ted Wells 682, Brad
Thornburgh 609, Seth Schaadt
735, Brian Schaadt 707, Don
Eversole 610, Tim Martin 598,
Neil Mahlie 611, David Mahlie
592, Jason Mahlie 733, Lenny
Hubert 686, Sean Hulihan 809,
Rob Ruda 792, Kevin Decker
723, Travis Hubert 685, Warren
Mason 601, Ralph Brickner 557,
Tom Schulte 599, Chuck Verhoff
610, Brent Hollar 618, Justin
Miller 582, Dave Miller 592, Phil
Fetzer 601, Ray Geary 623,
Ryan Schaadt 569, Glenn Harsh
556, Larry Mason 660, Dick
Mowery 573, Mike Rice 649.
College Football FBS
Bowl Glance
Leaders
(Continued from page 6)
DEFENSE
Yards Rush Pass
Cincinnati 305.5 96.5 209.0
Houston 317.6 122.4 195.2
Cleveland 332.4 111.3 221.1
Buffalo 333.4 128.9 204.4
N.Y. Jets 334.9 88.3 246.7
Baltimore 335.5 105.4 230.1
Pittsburgh 337.2 115.6 221.6
Tennessee 337.9 112.2 225.8
Denver 356.0 101.6 254.4
Indianapolis 357.1 125.1 231.9
Miami 359.4 124.9 234.5
Oakland 363.7 107.9 255.8
San Diego 366.5 107.8 258.7
Kansas City 367.8 120.2 247.6
N England 373.1 134.1 239.0
Jacksonville 379.4 131.8 247.6
NATI ONAL FOOTBALL
CONFERENCE
OFFENSE
Yards Rush Pass
Philadelphia 417.3 160.4 256.9
Green Bay 400.3 133.5 266.8
N Orleans 399.4 92.1 307.4
Detroit 392.1 112.0 280.1
Chicago 381.8 114.3 267.6
Washington 369.7 135.3 234.4
Arizona 346.4 96.3 250.1
Minnesota 344.3 130.1 214.2
Atlanta 343.1 77.9 265.2
Dallas 341.3 94.2 247.1
Seattle 339.0 136.8 202.3
San Fran 323.8 137.6 186.2
Carolina 316.8 126.6 190.2
N.Y. Giants 307.5 83.3 224.3
St. Louis 304.8 109.5 195.3
Tampa Bay 277.0 100.8 176.3
DEFENSE
Yards Rush Pass
Seattle 273.6 101.6 172.0
Carolina 301.3 86.9 214.3
N Orleans 305.7 111.6 194.1
San Fran 316.9 95.9 221.0
Arizona 317.4 84.4 233.0
N.Y. Giants 332.3 108.9 223.3
St. Louis 345.0 102.9 242.1
Detroit 346.6 99.8 246.9
Tampa Bay 348.0 110.1 237.9
Washington 354.1 110.6 243.5
Green Bay 372.3 125.0 247.3
Atlanta 379.4 135.8 243.6
Philadelphia 394.2 104.4 289.8
Chicago 394.6 161.4 233.1
Minnesota 397.8 110.4 287.4
Dallas 415.3 128.5 286.8
Stax
J. Tucker, BAL 26-26 38-41 61 140
Vinatieri, IND 34-34 35-40 52 139
D. Carpenter, BUF 32-32 33-36 55 131
Suisham, PIT 39-39 30-32 48 129
Folk, NYJ 27-27 33-36 54 126
Succop, KAN 52-52 22-28 51 118
Bironas, TEN 41-41 25-29 55 116
NFC
Quarterbacks
Att Com Yds TD Int
Foles, PHL 317 203 2891 27 2
J. McCown, CHI 224 149 1829 13 1
A. Rodgers, GBY 290 193 2536 17 6
Brees, NOR 650 446 5162 39 12
R. Wilson, SEA 407 257 3357 26 9
Romo, DAL 535 342 3828 31 10
Kaepernick, SNF 416 243 3197 21 8
S. Bradford, STL 262 159 1687 14 4
M. Ryan, ATL 651 439 4515 26 17
Cutler, CHI 355 224 2621 19 12
Rushers
Att Yds Avg LG TD
L. McCoy, PHL 314 1607 5.12 57t 9
Forte, CHI 289 1339 4.63 55 9
A. Morris, WAS 276 1275 4.62 45t 7
A. Peterson, MIN 279 1266 4.54 78t 10
M. Lynch, SEA 301 1257 4.18 43 12
Lacy, GBY 284 1178 4.15 60 11
Gore, SNF 276 1128 4.09 51 9
D. Murray, DAL 217 1124 5.18 43 9
Re. Bush, DET 223 1006 4.51 39 4
Stacy, STL 250 973 3.89 40t 7
Receivers
No Yds Avg LG TD
Garcon, WAS 113 1346 11.9 53t 5
B. Marshall, CHI 100 1295 13.0 44 12
De. Bryant, DAL 93 1233 13.3 79 13
Jeffery, CHI 89 1421 16.0 80t 7
J. Graham, NOR 86 1215 14.1 56t 16
J. Nelson, GBY 85 1314 15.5 76t 8
Boldin, SNF 85 1179 13.9 63 7
Douglas, ATL 85 1067 12.6 80t 2
Cal. Johnson, DET 84 1492 17.8 87 12
Gonzalez, ATL 83 859 10.3 25 8
Punters
No Yds LG Avg
A. Lee, SNF 79 3804 62 48.2
Nortman, CAR 70 3344 72 47.8
S. Martin, DET 72 3399 72 47.2
Morstead, NOR 61 2859 61 46.9
Weatherford, NYG 91 4271 68 46.9
Bosher, ATL 68 3166 63 46.6
Hekker, STL 78 3609 64 46.3
Zastudil, ARI 78 3566 60 45.7
Chr. Jones, DAL 77 3467 62 45.0
Donn. Jones, PHL 82 3681 70 44.9
Punt Returners
No Yds Avg LG TD
Sherels, MIN 22 335 15.2 86t 1
Dw. Harris, DAL 20 256 12.8 86t 1
Hyde, GBY 24 296 12.3 93t 1
Ginn Jr., CAR 26 316 12.2 41 0
G. Tate, SEA 51 585 11.5 71 0
L. James, SNF 23 251 10.9 40 0
Page, TAM 23 251 10.9 52 0
T. Austin, STL 33 280 8.5 98t 1
R. Randle, NYG 29 237 8.2 32 0
Sproles, NOR 29 194 6.7 28 0
Kickoff Returners
No Yds Avg LG TD
C. Patterson, MIN 43 1393 32.4 109t 2
Dw. Harris, DAL 28 857 30.6 90 0
Hester, CHI 52 1442 27.7 80 0
Page, TAM 22 548 24.9 44 0
Hyde, GBY 22 531 24.1 70 0
Ginn Jr., CAR 25 595 23.8 38 0
J. Rodgers, ATL 25 575 23.0 34 0
Mi. Cox, NYG 20 436 21.8 56 0
Arenas, ARI 23 493 21.4 46 0
Paul, WAS 20 411 20.6 39 0
Scoring
Touchdowns
TD Rush Rec Ret Pts
J. Graham, NOR 16 0 16 0 96
M. Lynch, SEA 14 12 2 0 84
De. Bryant, DAL 13 0 13 0 78
Ve. Davis, SNF 13 0 13 0 78
B. Marshall, CHI 12 0 12 0 76
Forte, CHI 12 9 3 0 74
Cal. Johnson, DET 12 0 12 0 72
Lacy, GBY 11 11 0 0 66
L. McCoy, PHL 11 9 2 0 66
A. Peterson, MIN 11 10 1 0 66
Kicking
PAT FG LG Pts
Hauschka, SEA 44-44 33-35 53 143
Crosby, GBY 42-42 33-37 57 141
P. Dawson, SNF 44-44 32-36 56 140
D. Bailey, DAL 47-47 28-30 53 131
Feely, ARI 37-37 30-36 52 127
Gould, CHI 45-46 26-29 58 123
Walsh, MIN 43-44 26-30 54 121
Gano, CAR 42-42 24-27 55 114
Henery, PHL 45-45 23-28 51 114
Zuerlein, STL 34-34 26-28 54 112
Michigan St. beats Stanford 24-20 in Rose Bowl
Associated Press
PASADENA, Calif.
When Kyler Elsworth soared
over the pile
to deliver
the final hit
of Michigan
States sea-
son, the sto-
rybook end-
ing came
with a moral.
A f t e r
so many years outside the
spotlight, the Spartans are in
nobodys shadow anymore.
And for the first time in 26
years, theyre Rose Bowl
champions.
Connor Cook passed for
a career-high 332 yards and
hit Tony Lippett with a tie-
breaking 25-yard touchdown
pass early in the fourth quar-
ter, leading No. 4 Michigan
State to a 24-20 victory over
No. 5 Stanford on Wednesday
night in the 100th Rose Bowl.
Cook also threw a TD
pass to Trevon Pendleton and
Jeremy Langford rushed for
84 yards and a score for the
Big Ten champion Spartans
(13-1), who finished their
season with 10 straight wins
and their first Rose Bowl vic-
tory since 1988.
Michigan State overcame
its first double-digit deficit
of the entire season along
the way and the Spartans
FBS-best defense capped a
dominant season with one
more old-school, smash-
mouth performance befitting
the centennial celebration of
the Granddaddy of Them All.
Its a special time for all
Spartans,and we came here in
force, coach Mark Dantonio
said. Im very happy for our
football team, the resilience
we showed all season long.
Michigan States defense
yielded just 159 yards in
the final three quarters and
ended it by stopping the Pac-
12 champion Cardinal (11-3)
on fourth-and-1 near midfield
with 1:46 to play, stuffing a
run play up the middle.
Elsworth, a fill-in starter
for suspended senior line-
backer Max Bullough, hur-
dled the pile to deliver an
electrifying, head-on hit to
fullback Ryan Hewitt while
his teammates helped out
below.
When I saw their offen-
sive linemens stance, I knew
the way to make a play was
to go over the top, explained
Elsworth, selected the games
defensive MVP.
The huge Michigan State
contingent in the Rose Bowl
stands roared at the play; even
the stone-faced Dantonio vis-
ibly celebrated.
The Spartans have long
labored behind
Michigan, Ohio
State and even
Wi s c o n s i n
among the
Midwests top
programs but
D a n t o n i o s
7-year rebuild-
ing project in
East Lansing has put them
on top of the Midwest this
season with a perfect run
through conference play.
After knocking off the
unbeaten Buckeyes in the
league title game, Michigan
State earned the Big Tens
second Rose Bowl win since
2000.
Tyler Gaffney ran for
91 yards and an early TD
for Stanford and linebacker
Kevin Anderson returned an
interception 40 yards for a
score late in the first half. But
the Cardinal couldnt follow
up last seasons success in
Pasadena with back-to-back
Rose Bowl wins, managing
just three points from their
offense after the first quarter.
And Gaffney could only
watch as Hewitt was stopped
on Stanfords final play.
You have to give it to
Michigan State for stuff-
ing that, said Gaffney, who
managed just 24 yards after
the first quarter. Everybody
in the building knew exactly
what was coming. A run was
coming up the middle and it
was a test of wills, and they
got the better of us.
Cook led in his own inimi-
table fashion, making incred-
ible plays and huge mistakes
along the way. Along with
his costly interception to
Anderson, he also threw two
passes that went through the
hands of Cardinal defenders
and an interception in the
third quarter was wiped out
by a defensive holding call.
But when the Spartans
needed big plays in the sec-
ond half, Cook repeatedly
delivered, finishing 22-for-
36.
Kevin Hogan beat
Wisconsin in last years Rose
Bowl but he couldnt match
Cook, going 10-for-18 for
143 yards and a key intercep-
tion for Stanford.
A mere 112 years after
the game considered the first
Rose Bowl was played in a
park elsewhere in Pasadena,
Stanford and Michigan State
engaged in an old-fashioned
slugfest in the venerable sta-
dium that will host the BCS
title game Monday night.
Michigan State fans domi-
nated the Rose Bowl grounds
and stands, with about 70
percent wearing green in
the crowd of 95,173 the
games largest turnout since
1998.
After Tournament of
Roses Parade grand mar-
shal Vin Scully flipped the
coin, Stanford started with a
77-yard drive culminating in
Gaffneys 16-yard TD run.
Jordan Williamsons field
goal put Stanford up 10-0
late in the first quarter, but
the Spartans finally connect-
ed with a 13-play drive for
Langfords TD.
Cook handed seven
points to the Cardinal shortly
before halftime. With Usua
Amanam bearing down on
him unblocked, Cook inex-
plicably threw a soft loop-
ing pass directly to Anderson,
who returned his first career
interception untouched for
a score the first defen-
sive touchdown allowed by
Michigan State all season.
Cook responded with a
stellar drive in the waning
minutes, moving Michigan
State 75 yards in 99 seconds
and evading pursuit to deliver
Pendletons 2-yard TD catch
28 seconds before halftime.
Stanfords Shayne Skov
forced a fumble by Langford
inside the Cardinal 10 late
in the third quarter but Cook
connected down the middle
with Lippett for the go-ahead
score.
Stanford kicked a field
goal with 5:05 left.
GATOR BOWL
NEBRASKA 24, NO. 23
GEORGIA 19
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.
Tommy Armstrong Jr. con-
nected with Quincy Enunwa
for two touchdowns, includ-
ing a 99-yarder in the third
quarter, and Nebraska held on
to beat No. 23 Georgia 24-19
in the rain-soaked Gator
Bowl on Wednesday.
Playing in their 50th
bowl, the Cornhuskers
(9-4) ended a 4-game los-
ing streak against teams from
the Southeastern Conference.
The streak included a 45-31
loss to Georgia in the Capital
One Bowl last season.
The rematch was much
different.
Nebraska did a solid job
against running back Todd
Gurley, who ran for 125
yards and a touchdown last
year. Gurley finished with 86
yards on the ground.
Gurley was more effective
in the passing game, catching
seven passes for 97 yards and
a score. His 25-yard scor-
ing receptions on the first
play of the fourth quarter cut
Nebraskas lead to 24-19.
But the Huskers stopped
Georgia (8-5) twice on
fourth down in the closing
minutes. Rantavious Wooten
and Arthur Lynch dropped
fourth-down passes that
ended drives in the red zone.
Georgia had a chance late.
Wooten dropped a fourth-
and-2 pass at the 10-yard line
with 4:42 remaining. Georgia
got the ball back with 3:18 to
play and marched toward the
end zone. But Lynch couldnt
haul in a fourth-and-3 pass
that would have moved the
chains with about 25 seconds
remaining.
CAPITAL ONE BOWL
NO. 8 SOUTH
CAROLINA 34, NO. 19
WISCONSIN 24
ORLANDO, Fla.
Connor Shaw was respon-
sible for five touchdowns,
including three passing, and
South Carolina outlasted
Wisconsin in the Capital One
Bowl.
The senior was selected
the game MVP after picking
apart the Badgers defense,
completing 22-of-25 passes
for 312 yards. Shaw also had
rushing and receiving scores.
The game also turned out
to be the final college contest
for South Carolina star defen-
sive end Jadeveon Clowney,
who announced afterward
that he would forgo his senior
season to enter the NFL draft.
South Carolina (11-2)
won its third straight bowl
game to cap its third straight
11-win season.
Bruce Ellington caught six
passes for 140 yards and two
touchdowns.
The Badgers (9-4) lost
their fourth straight bowl
game, failing to capitalize on
100-yard rushing games from
both Melvin Gordon and
James White and struggling
after quarterback Joel Stave
left in the third quarter with a
shoulder injury. Backup Curt
Phillips threw two intercep-
tions.
OUTBACK BOWL
NO. 14 LSU 21, IOWA
14
TAMPA, Fla. Jeremy
Hill ran for 216 yards and
two touchdowns, helping
LSU and inexperienced quar-
terback Anthony Jennings
hold off Iowa in the Outback
Bowl.
Craig Lostons fourth-
quarter interception stopped
a potential tying drive, giv-
ing Hill a chance to put the
game out of reach by carry-
ing four times for 87 yards
on a 92-yard march that gave
LSU (10-3) a 21-7 lead.
Iowa (8-5) pulled within
a touchdown after Jordan
Cotton returned the ensuing
kickoff to the Tigers 4.
Jennings rushed for one
touchdown but the fresh-
man threw for only 82 yards
and was intercepted once
and sacked four times while
standing in for the injured
Zach Mettenberger in his first
college start.
C.J. Beathard replaced
Jake Rudock at quarterback
for Iowa on the first play of
the fourth quarter. His fourth-
down interception stopped
one promising drive but he
also tossed a 4-yard TD pass
to Kevonte Martin-Manley
that cut it 21-14 with 1:42
remaining.
Associated Press
Mondays Results
Armed Forces Bowl
At Fort Worth, Texas
Navy 24, Middle Tennessee 6
Music City Bowl
At Nashville, Tenn.
Mississippi 25, Georgia Tech
17
Alamo Bowl
At San Antonio
Oregon 30, Texas 7
Holiday Bowl
At San Diego
Texas Tech 37, Arizona State
23
Tuesdays Results
AdvoCare V100 Bowl
At Shreveport, La.
Arizona 42, Boston College
19
Sun Bowl
At El Paso, Texas
UCLA 42, Virginia Tech 12
Liberty Bowl
At Memphis, Tenn.
Mississippi State 44, Rice 7
Chick-fil-A Bowl
At Atlanta
Texas A&M 52, Duke 48
Wednesdays Results
Heart of Dallas Bowl
At Dallas
North Texas 36, UNLV 14
Gator Bowl
At Jacksonville, Fla.
Nebraska 24, Georgia 19
Capital One Bowl
At Orlando, Fla.
South Carolina 34, Wisconsin
24
Outback Bowl
At Tampa, Fla.
LSU 21, Iowa 14
Rose Bowl
At Pasadena, Calif.
Michigan State 24, Stanford
20
Fiesta Bowl
At Glendale, Ariz.
Baylor (11-1) vs. UCF (11-1),
8:30 p.m.
Todays Game
Sugar Bowl
At New Orleans
Alabama (11-1) vs. Oklahoma
(10-2), 8:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Fridays Games
Orange Bowl
At Miami
Ohio State (12-1) vs. Clemson
(10-2), 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Cotton Bowl
At Arlington, Texas
Missouri (11-2) vs. Oklahoma
State (10-2), 7:30 p.m. (FOX)
Saturdays Game
BBVA Compass Bowl
At Birmingham, Ala.
Vanderbilt (8-4) vs. Houston
(8-4), 1 p.m. (ESPN)
Sundays Game
GoDaddy.com Bowl
At Mobile, Ala.
Arkansas State (7-5) vs. Ball
State (10-2), 9 p.m. (ESPN)
Mondays Game
BCS National Championship
At Pasadena, Calif.
Florida State (13-0) vs. Auburn
(12-1), 8:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Bengals
Is he really? Given the way hes played this season, thats
still an open question.
Dalton set a club record by throwing 11 touchdown
passes during a three-game span this season. He followed
that by throwing eight interceptions in the next three games.
In the final regular-season game on Sunday, he threw two
touchdown passes and four interceptions during a 34-17 win
over the Ravens. It was a little bit of everything.
I think Andy did some poor things but overall he made
some plays that were really impressive, offensive coordi-
nator Jay Gruden said. If we had 75 plays of offense, Id
say on 65 of them he was damn good and some of them were
questionable.
Dalton has a few things going for him this time.
The Bengals are at home, where theyre 8-0. Dalton has
a lot more weapons with receiver Marvin Jones, rookie tight
end Tyler Eifert and rookie running back Giovani Bernard
emerging. And Cincinnatis defense is adept at erasing his
mistakes, forcing teams to settle for field goals or nothing
after a turnover.
Baltimore managed only three field goals off Daltons
first three interceptions on Sunday. During a 34-30 win over
the Packers on Sept. 22, the Bengals had four turnovers and
the defense forced four turnovers to make up for it.
(Defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer) says get ready
for sudden changes, Pro Bowl linebacker Vontaze
Burfict said Wednesday. Its part of our practice and
Zims coaching. Youve got to be ready to go out and stop
them. Its a quick turnaround and I think were doing a
good job at it.
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Cluster headaches usually
come in extended episodes
DEAR DOCTOR K: I get excruciatingly painful
cluster headaches. What can I do to treat, or better
yet, prevent them?
DEAR READER: Cluster headaches are rare.
Only about one adult in a thousand suffers from
them. But they are among the most painful of all
headaches. We doctors have theories about what
causes cluster headaches, but the fact is that we
dont really know. They do run in families: There is
an inherited, genetic component.
A typical cluster headache begins suddenly, often
waking a person from sleep. The pain is intense, sharp
and penetrating. It usually occurs behind one eye.
That eye may start weeping and become bloodshot.
The eyelid may droop, and the nostril may first be
stuffy and then runny. The few patients I have seen
with this condition tell me that the pain may be so
intense that they feel like banging their heads against
a wall to distract them from the headache.
After an hour or two, the pain and other symptoms
usually recede, sometimes as suddenly as they
came on. But they tend to recur at the same time
day after day.
Most people have episodic cluster headaches.
They have one or two headaches a day over
two to eight weeks, alternating with headache-
free stretches that may last from a few weeks to
several years. Thats why theyre called cluster
headaches: They cluster during a window of time,
then go away, then come back and cluster again.
Cluster headaches are like migraine headaches
in some respects. The principal difference is that
migraines tend to be a frequent and recurring
problem; they dont come in clusters and then
go away entirely for a very long time. Another
difference is that migraines occur mainly in girls
and women, whereas cluster headaches occur
mainly in men.
Cluster headaches are often treated with a drug
called sumatriptan (Imitrex). It works by narrowing
blood vessels in the brain and stopping pain signals
from being sent to the brain. When given promptly
by injection at the start of a headache, sumatriptan
can relieve cluster headache attacks within 15
minutes.
Another effective treatment is inhaling pure
oxygen. Oxygen can be administered in an
emergency room or at home from a portable tank.
An injection of dihydroergotamine (DHE-45) can
quickly alleviate severe pain as well.
You should also talk to your doctor about
medication to prevent cluster headaches. Youll
start taking the preventive drug when your headache
first comes on, and you take the medication for as
long your episodes generally last. Most doctors
start with a sustained-release form of the calcium-
channel blocker verapamil (Calan, others).
Another option is high doses of steroids such
as prednisone, which can prevent further attacks
within 24 to 48 hours. Once youve interrupted the
pattern, your doctor can slowly reduce the dose to
the minimum necessary to suppress your headaches.
Youll gradually taper the dose down to nothing.
Finally, avoid alcohol and cigarettes, both of
which can trigger cluster headaches.
(Dr. Komaroff is a physician and professor at
Harvard Medical School. To send questions, go
to AskDoctorK.com, or write: Ask Doctor K, 10
Shattuck St., Second Floor, Boston, MA 02115.)
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Tomorrows
Horoscope
By Bernice Bede Osol
Gambling habits hard to break
Dear Annie: Ive been
married to my lovely wife
for nine years, and to this
day, I cant get past her
gambling habit. It is causing
major problems in our mar-
riage.
Once or twice
a week when she
gets that itch to
head to the ca-
sino, she loses
all the money
she earns in our
account and
then accumu-
lates bank fees
and overdraft
charges. Im fed
up with her habit
and have men-
tioned that this must stop.
She has promised me many
times that she will quit, but
she hasnt been successful.
Once I let her go to the
casino and told her to spend
only a certain amount, and
she ended up gambling away
$1,000, which she never
replaced. I was upset and
didnt speak to her for a few
days.
I will be deploying over-
seas soon, and Im afraid to
leave her to handle our fnan-
cial affairs. I want to ask my
brother to put her on an al-
lowance to pay our bills, but
I know she will be upset and
ask me to move out. I dont
want to do that. What should
I do? Totally Fed Up
Dear Totally: Your wife
has an addiction. Stopping
will be impossible unless
she admits she has a problem
and agrees to get help. Some
addicts voluntarily list their
names with casinos to pro-
hibit admittance, although it
is not a guarantee.
We urge you to separate
your accounts so she cannot
access money needed to run
the household, and put your
brother in charge of paying
the bills. She may become
angry, but your marriage will
not survive her continued
gambling and the potential
loss of your savings. Please
contact Gam-Anon (gam-
anon.org) for additional in-
formation and support.
Dear Annie: Your advice
to couples about affairs has a
very negative female bias. A
little firting and an affair or
two is normal behavior for
both men and women.
Your usual advice is to
get counseling or break up
the relationship. I would ad-
vise them to just ignore it.
They could have many years
of a happy relationship with
each other. Why dont you
suggest that alterna-
tive? D.
Dear D.: Most
of our readers arent
big fans of that al-
ternative, whether
male or female. If
both partners agree
that affairs are per-
fectly fne within
their marriage, we
have no objection.
Or if one partner
chooses to overlook
the others philan-
dering, the couple might
stay together, although they
are not necessarily happy. In
most cases, however, affairs
are sneaky betrayals full of
lies, and one partner loses
out on the intimacy and trust
that keep a marriage solid.
The partner who cheats may
believe the marriage is suf-
fciently happy, but our mail
says otherwise.
Dear Annie: This is
in response to Finally at
Peace, who now focuses on
the grandchildren they are
close to instead of mourn-
ing the ones they are not.
My husband and I have
four beautiful, success-
ful and intelligent children.
When our oldest was an in-
fant, my mother-in-law told
me that she was not avail-
able to babysit, so we didnt
impose. It was diffcult to
watch Grandma and Grand-
pa travel many miles to bab-
ysit for their other grandchil-
dren and attend their plays
and ballgames, while show-
ing little interest in ours, no
matter how many times we
invited them. When we had
them over for Sunday din-
ner, we had to listen while
Grandpa bragged endlessly
about his other grandchil-
dren.
Our children have been
taught to treat their grand-
parents with love and re-
spect, but kids catch on to fa-
voritism. I suggest that those
grandparents examine their
own behavior to see wheth-
er they need to change. Im
still hoping my in-laws will
realize what they are miss-
ing. Hope To Be a Better
Grandparent
Annies Mailbox
FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 2014
Success can be yours if youre
willing to go the distance. Dont let
anyone stand in your way. Devote
your energy to your own pursuits,
and plan carefully. Stay focused.
Your courage and integrity will be
admired. Do whatever is necessary.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan.
19) -- Today will be busy and
demanding. Stay focused on what
needs to be done. Its best to try
to compromise in order to keep the
peace.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.
19) -- Dont be deceived by
rumors; someone may be trying
to manipulate you. Use your own
judgment and avoid risk-takers.
Dont make any promises without
getting all of the facts first.
PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) --
Take some time to be alone. Leave
your work for tomorrow. This is a
good day to muse about the past
and the future. Youll feel better
prepared to make changes after
youve had a break.
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
-- Keep pace with the go-getters.
You are too busy to make time for
people with no direction. Do whats
best for you and make friends with
those who inspire you.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) --
Its a good day to find ways to pick
up new skills and knowledge. Youll
get ahead if you continue to solidify
your assets. Seek out stimulation.
Dont settle for dull conversation.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Get
a checkup if you have been having
health concerns. This is not the day
to let things slide. Follow through
with your goals to give yourself a
greater sense of purpose. Make
time to rejuvenate.
CANCER (June 21-July 22)
-- You may want to check up on
someone. Your intervention may not
be welcome, but it will be helpful.
Deep conversations will lead to
new ideas that will be useful in the
future.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) --
Maintain a skeptical attitude.
Insincerity from your acquaintances
is likely to lead you astray. Youd do
better to focus on your professional
life instead of personal concerns if
you wish to make headway.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) --
Its time to take care of unfinished
business. Let go of projects that
have no legs, and instead focus on
those with promise. Your decisions
will give you momentum. Allow your
ambition to grow.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- To
avoid conflict, you should maintain
an impartial point of view. If you
are critical, you will meet with
resistance. Let others do as they
may.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)
-- Close listening will be beneficial.
Your observations will provide
insights that will change your path.
If you put yourself in someone
elses shoes, youll feel fortunate.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec.
21) -- Its time to enjoy friends and
thought-provoking entertainment.
Consider a change of residence.
Keep your eyes and ears open to
new possibilities.

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We started talking about me moving
out and getting my life together. Then
I hit my last rock bottom, she said. I
was drinking at a friends house on Oct.
6, 2012, and Andy had gone home. I
stayed and got super wasted and did a
bunch of stupid stuff and drank until 6
in the morning when my friends alarm
went off for work. My kids were there
and I had to drive home. I risked my
childrens lives, my life and anyone else
who was on the road that morning.
The real catalyst to Berelsman get-
ting sober was her daughter.
When I got up the next day, I had
scratches all over me and I didnt know
where they came from, she said. My
daughter knew and told me I had fallen
into a rose bush. That was when I knew
I had to stop drinking. It was almost
spiritual. God took over and I knew I
had to quit.
With a crippling hangover that lasted
for several days, Berelsman started to
take stock of her life and where she
wanted it to go.
When I was feeling OK, I came
home and started to write, she said. I
didnt know what it was going to be; I
just felt like writing. The words poured
out of me. It turned into a book, My
Last Rock Bottom.
Determined to stop drinking and start
living the life she wanted, Berelsman threw
herself into finding out who she was.
I felt really good. I even tried to
teach myself how to play guitar, she
recalled. That was what my counselor
refers to as my honeymoon with sobri-
ety. Then it was over and I found out
how hard being sober was going to be.
Friends Berelsman used to drink with
faded away and she found herself alone
in her house in the country.
It can be hard to find things that
make me happy, she said. At first,
I did a lot of cleaning and laundry
and watching movies. Going to support
group and AA meetings was my favorite
part of the week because I could get out
and be with people.
Her relationship with her husband
improved and she enjoyed spending
time with her girls and as a family.
Andy and I are a lot less angry,
she said. We watch ourselves more and
were a lot nicer to each other.
Berelsman looks back on her journey
so far and likes what she sees.
I try to focus on the simple things.
Not drinking has left a void and I stay
busy to fill my time. I feel better all
around and I want to be a good mom and
have a good quality of life in general.
Bottom
Everything we see tells us
that voters want to improve
the law, not repeal it, said
Rep. Steve Israel, the New
York Democrat who chairs
his partys congressional
campaign committee. Indeed,
a Gallup Poll in December
showed that 54 percent of
Americans disapprove of the
law, but just 32 percent sup-
port repeal.
As important for
Democrats: Most of the 32
percent are Republicans. The
poll found that two-thirds of
GOP voters want the entire
law gone. That pushes GOP
primary candidates to the
extreme on the issue, Israel
argues, playing into the more
general Democratic argument
that Republicans are out of
step. A proposed minimum
wage increase to more
than $10 per hour could
become a defining part of
that argument. And Israel said
his caucus will push votes to
end corporate tax breaks like
those for oil and gas compa-
nies.
This election is going to
be about whos got your back,
Israel said. Republicans
continue to show they have
the back of powerful special
interests. Democrats have the
back of the middle class.
The ongoing budget
debate could be the wild card.
The Senates Democratic
budget chief, Patty Murray of
Washington, and her House
counterpart, Republican Paul
Ryan of Wisconsin, craft-
ed a spending deal in early
December. Conservative
groups assailed the plan for
insufficient spending cuts,
prompting Speaker John
Boehner and other GOP lead-
ers to lash out at tea party
backed critics of the deal,
which easily passed both the
House and Senate.
Therell be another vote
to increase the nations bor-
rowing limit in February or
March, perhaps setting up
a replay of the fall show-
down when GOP conserva-
tives forced a partial govern-
ment closure with their failed
attempt to defund Obamas
health care overhaul.
Republican strategist Chip
Lake in Georgia called the
fall GOP gambit a defining
moment in our party that set
the stage for the Ryan-Murray
agreement and Boehner push-
ing back at internal party crit-
ics. Weve always navigated
this divide, Lake said, but
youre going to see it play
out very visibly over the next
year.
Arguments
South Sudan peace talks to open in Ethiopia
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Associated Press
JUBA, South Sudan Negotiators from
South Sudans two warring sides arrived
Wednesday in Ethiopia for peace talks, and
a U.N. official urged both forces to bring the
worlds newest country back from the brink.
Fighting continued in Bor, a gateway city to
the capital of Juba, a government official said.
Bor is just 120 kilometers (75 miles) from Juba.
Bor, the capital of Jonglei state, is the center
of ethnically based violence stemming from the
political rivalry between President Salva Kiir
and ousted Vice President Riek Machar, the rebel
leader accused of mounting a failed coup attempt.
Kiir declared a state of emergency Wednesday
in Jonglei and Unity, two states where rebel forc-
es have gained the upper hand in recent fighting.
Machar said Tuesday he would send his forc-
es from Bor to Juba, but that threat was played
down by Hilde Johnson, the U.N. representative
in South Sudan.
I think we need to take quotations with
pinches of salt at this point of time, Johnson
said.
On Jan. 1, the country is at a fork in the
road, but it can still be saved from further major
escalation of violence, she said.
Johnson urged Kiir and Machar to use the
new talks to move toward peace, adding: They
can still pull the country back from the brink.
The fighting has killed more than 1,000
people, the U.N. says.
Pro-Machar forces in Bor appear to be taking
defensive positions, Johnson said. The fight-
ing in Bor has displaced about 60,000 people,
making it the latest humanitarian crisis in South
Sudan. The international Red Cross said the
road from Bor to the nearby Awerial area was
lined with people waiting for boats so they could
cross the Nile River.
Groomers are
dazzling up dogs
with bling, bows
LOS ANGELES (AP)
Sugarplum went into the
salon as a reddish-blonde
dachshund mix and came out
with pink and green ears, a
rainbow tail and a bow in
her fur.
Its like having a little
unicorn creature, said Sasha
Sinnott, an attorney from
Pasadena who was nearly giddy
about her dogs makeover.
For some dog owners,
simple bathing and combing
is not enough. So they pay
groomers to turn fur into an
artists canvas, where vibrant
sweeps of chalk and paint
transform pooches into fan-
tasy fur balls that draw both
compliments and strange
looks. For an extra 10 or 15
minutes at the groomer, the
everyday dog can get an out-
landish redesign with a tem-
porary paint tattoo, Mohawk,
feather extension or glued-on
jewels.
Then there are the
extreme groomers, who
turn their own pets into elab-
orate creations like zombies,
flowers or even whole jun-
gle scenes, transformations
that can take months as hair
grows, paint is applied, fur
is braided or extended, and
shapes are sculpted.
But there are limits to
the makeover mania, which
is blossoming in an unregu-
lated industry that can leave
pets open to risks. Experts
say products should be toxic-
free and there should be no
pain involved absolutely
no piercings or real tattoos.
If dogs enjoy being groomed,
they shouldnt mind the extra
primping, experts added,
though one veterinarian said,
Its just something I would
not do.
But many pet owners and
industry professionals say its
a fun activity that helps per-
son and pooch bond.
For me, it is about a clos-
er connection with my pets.
People are now showering
their pets with the ameni-
ties and affections that they
would like themselves, said
Lauren L. Darr, founder of
the International Association
of Pet Fashion Professionals.
Legal recreational pot
industry opens in Colorado
DENVER (AP) Crowds were ser-
enaded by live music as they waited for the
nations first legal recreational pot shops to
open. They ate doughnuts and funnel cakes
as a glass-blower made smoking pipes.
Some tourists even rode around in a limo,
eager to try weed but not so eager to be seen
buying it.
And when the sales began, those who
bought the drug emerged from the stores,
receipt held high and carrying sealed shop-
ping bags, to cheers.
Im going to frame the receipt when I
go home, to remind myself of what might
be possible: Legal everywhere, said musi-
cian James Aaron Ramsey, 28, who did
some time in jail for pot possession in
Missouri and played folk tunes with his
guitar for those in line.
Activists hope hes right, and that the
experiment in Colorado will prove to be a
better alternative to the costly American-led
drug war, produce the kind of revenue that
state officials hope and save the govern-
ment costs in locking up drug offenders.
Just on the first day, prices in some plac-
es rose to more than $500 an ounce, and
some shops announced midafternoon they
would close early because of short supply.
Its too soon to say whether the price spikes
and long lines will persist.
Washington state will open its pot indus-
try later this year. Both states programs
will be watched closely not just by officials
in other states, but by activists and gov-
ernments in other countries because the
industries will be the first to regulate the
production and sale of the drug.
Some countries have decriminalized the
drug, and the Netherlands lets people buy
and sell it, but its illegal to grow or process
it.
Just as shops opened Wednesday, the
Denver Police Department tweeted, Do
you know the law? and linked to city
websites on state and local laws that include
bans on public consumption, driving under
the influence, taking marijuana out of state
and giving pot to anyone under 21.
Denver police said one person was
issued a summons for public consump-
tion. The Colorado State Patrol reported no
pot-related incidents. No pot-related inci-
dents were reported at Denver International
Airport, where signs warned travelers that
they cant take the drug home.
At least 24 pot shops in eight towns
opened. In Denver, pot users welcomed
the new year and the new industry by
firing up bongs and cheering in a cloud
of marijuana smoke at a 1920s-themed
Prohibition Is Over party a refer-
ence to the 1930s-era law that outlawed
marijuana.
Shopper Jacob Elliott said he wrote
reports in college about the need to end
pot prohibition, but never thought it could
happen in his lifetime.
This breaks that barrier, said Elliott,
who traveled to Colorado from Leesburg,
Va., to be among the first to buy legal
weed.
Preparation for the retail market started
more than a year ago, soon after Colorado
and Washington voters in 2012 approved
legal pot industries. Uruguay passed a law
in December to become the first nation to
regulate pot, but its regulatory system isnt
in place yet.
Pot advocates, who had long pushed
legalization as an alternative to the drug
war, had argued it would generate revenue
for state coffers and in Colorados case
to support education and save money
by not locking up low-level drug offenders.
I feel good about it. The moneys
going to schools, said shopper Joseph
Torres of Denver.
The price for high-quality weed at some
shops was around $400 an ounce. Thats
about four times what smokers are paying
on the black market in Colorado, according
to crowd-sourced Internet surveys. Much
of the extra cost was attributed to state and
local taxes in excess of 25 percent.
People who were waiting in line shared
their pot incarceration stories over coffee
and funnel cakes.
Trafficking conviction. Nineteen
years old. For a plant, how stupid, said
24-year-old Brandon Harris, who drove 20
hours from Blanchester, Ohio.
Colorado set up an elaborate plant-
tracking system to try to keep the drug
away from the black market, and regula-
tors set up packaging, labeling and testing
requirements, along with potency limits
for edible pot.
Justice delays health laws
birth control mandate
WASHINGTON (AP)
Only hours before the law was to
take effect, a Supreme Court jus-
tice on Tuesday blocked imple-
mentation of part of President
Barack Obamas health care law
that would have forced some
religion-affiliated organizations
to provide health insurance for
employees that includes birth
control.
Justice Sonia Sotomayors
decision came after a flurry of
efforts by Catholic-affiliated
groups from around the nation.
Those groups had rushed
to the federal courts to stop
Wednesdays start of portions
of the Affordable Care Act, also
known as Obamacare.
Sotomayor acted on a request
from an organization of Catholic
nuns in Denver, the Little Sisters
of the Poor Home for the Aged.
Its request for an emergency stay
had been denied earlier in the day
by a federal appeals court.
The government is tempo-
rarily enjoined from enforcing
against applicants the contra-
ceptive coverage requirements
imposed by the Patient Protection
and Affordable Care Act,
Sotomayor said in the order. She
gave government officials until
10 a.m. EST Friday to respond to
her order.
The law requires employers
to provide insurance that covers
a range of preventive care, free of
charge, including contraception.
The Catholic Church prohibits
the use of contraceptives. That
was not acceptable, said their
lawyer, Mark L. Rienzi.
The Little Sisters are an order
of Catholic nuns whose religious
faith leads them to devote their
lives to caring for the elderly
poor. Not surprisingly, they have
sincere and undisputed religious
objections to complying with this
Mandate, Rienzi said.
The Obama administration
crafted a compromise, or accom-
modation, that attempted to create
a buffer for religiously-affiliated
hospitals, universities and social
service groups that oppose birth
control. The law requires insur-
ers or the health plans outside
administrator to pay for birth con-
trol coverage and creates a way to
reimburse them.
But for that to work, the nuns
would have to sign a form autho-
rizing their insurance company to
provide contraceptive coverage,
which would still violate their
beliefs, he said.
Without an emergency
injunction, Mother Provincial
Loraine Marie Maguire has to
decide between two courses of
action: (a) sign and submit a self-
certification form, thereby violat-
ing her religious beliefs; or (b)
refuse to sign the form and pay
ruinous fines, he said.
The White House did not
comment on the order Tuesday
night.
52 passengers trapped in
Antarctica to be rescued
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) Passengers on board a
research ship that has been trapped in Antarctic ice for more
than a week are expected to be rescued by helicopter today
after three icebreakers failed to reach the paralyzed vessel,
officials said.
The Australian Maritime Safety Authoritys Rescue
Coordination Centre, which is handling the operation, said early
today that weather conditions had improved in the area since
Wednesday and rescue flights were likely to commence shortly.
Wind in the area had died down to 10 knots (19 kmh) and visibil-
ity had improved, with conditions expected to remain favorable
for the next 36 hours, the center said in a statement.
A stunning day, expedition leader Chris Turney said in a
video posted on his Twitter account, blue sky visible behind
him. Hopefully well hear about the evacuation soon.
The 74 scientists, tourists and crew on the Russian ship MV
Akademik Shokalskiy, which has been stuck since Christmas
Eve, had been hoping the Australian icebreaker Aurora
Australis would be able to crack through the thick ice and
allow them to continue on their way. The Aurora came within
20 kilometers (12 miles) of the ship Monday, but fierce winds
and snow forced it to retreat to open water.
The helicopter on board the Chinese-flagged vessel Snow
Dragon will be used to rescue 52 scientists and tourists, a dozen
at a time, over five hours. All 22 crew members are expected to
stay with their icebound vessel, which is not in danger.
Marketing efforts to
uninsured youth ramp up
MIAMI (AP) The so-called young
invincibles are so important to the success
of the Affordable Care Act that support-
ers and detractors are spending millions
to reach them with racy ads, social media
campaigns and celebrity endorsements. The
president is even (gasp) asking their moth-
ers to help convince them to sign up for
insurance.
The federal government and states run-
ning their own exchanges have launched
marketing efforts for this crucial demo-
graphic of healthy young adults, but its
unclear if the messages are getting through.
Eric Fisher, a 28-year-old from Salt Lake
City, said he still hasnt seen any of the
social media campaigns one of which
targets Utah residents with images of people
snowboarding and rock climbing.
He tried to sign up online when the fed-
eral marketplace first launched but couldnt
because of the long wait times and other
website glitches. He said hell try again at
some point. He added that the historic health
care overhaul isnt a topic he and his friends
spend much time talking about.
Its not like a coffee table conversation,
Fisher said.
According to a recent Harvard survey,
many of Fischers peers are undecided.
A poll by Harvards Institute of Politics
shows about 40 percent of people between
the ages of 18 and 29 are on the fence about
whether to sign up, with the rest split fairly
evenly between those likely to enroll and
those who probably wont.
The survey of 2,000 young adults was
conducted from Oct. 30 to Nov. 11, after the
first month of enrollment on the health care
exchanges and when sign-up problems were
at their peak.
Consisting of healthy college students
and twenty-somethings, the so-called
young invincible demographic is the holy
grail of the Affordable Care Act. Insurers
need their participation to offset the costs of
covering older, sicker Americans. If enough
young people decide not to buy insurance
through state or federal marketplaces, it
could throw off the markets equilibrium
and cause insurance rates to rise dramati-
cally the following year.
Federal officials havent released detailed
demographic information on whos enrolled
so far, so its not clear how many young
people have signed up.
Ad campaigns in many states are court-
ing undecided young adults. In Colorado,
a nonprofit group created a series of pro-
vocative got insurance? ads. One features
a blonde standing next to a life-sized cut-out
of celebrity heartthrob Ryan Gosling with the
caption, Hey girl, youre excited about easy
access to birth control and Im excited about
getting to know you. She got insurance.
Another touting Brosurance encourages
men doing a keg stand not to tap into their
beer money to cover medical bills. When the
exchange launched, models wearing noth-
ing but underwear and Get Covered signs
passed out fliers in downtown Denver.
Arizona and Utah ads targeting weekend
warriors and other athletes note the risks of
getting hurt without health insurance.

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