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Viola Brodbeck, an 89-year-old client at The Arc of LaGrange County, works some small devices designed to keep her fi ngers nimble and her

mind sharp. Brodbeck has been with program since the mid-1980s and has not missed a single day of “work.”

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LAGRANGE — No one at The Arc of LaGrange County can remember a day when 89-year-old Viola Brodbeck, an Arc client, didn’t make it in to “work.”

Sitting at a classroom table, working to thread nuts to a set of bolts — an exercise designed to keep the woman’s fi ngers nimble while at the same time, stimulating her mind — Viola has a simple answer to the question of why she never takes a day off.

“I like to work,” she said, continuing her task, barely looking away as she answers.

Technically, Viola is retired, and has been ever since she fi rst arrived at Arc of LaGrange in

1985. Arc is a LaGrange County institution, a part of the local landscape since 1966. According to CEO Deb Seman, The Arc of LaGrange County’s mission is “to protect and support individuals with disabilities and to develop their potential within our unique community.”

Viola has a mild disability, explained Seman, and her speech is a little diffi cult to understand for anyone who doesn’t know her. But that does nothing to tarnish her

remarkable work ethic or to slow down her drive to remain busy.

According to Sue Hankinson, one of Viola’s supervisors at Arc as well as a longtime friend and supporter, Viola is always on the go.

Woman, 89, stays active through Arc of LaGrange

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FROM STAFF REPORTSAcross northeast Indiana,

activity ground to a slow crawl if not a complete halt due to about a foot of snow that fell Sunday.

LaGrange, DeKalb, Steuben and Noble counties issued Red Level 1 travel warning emergency declarations, meaning that travel there was restricted to emergency management personnel only, taking effect Sunday. LaGrange County’s was issued at 4:38 p.m. Sunday, Steuben’s at 6:10 p.m., DeKalb’s at 6:43 p.m., and Noble’s at 7:02 p.m., the Indiana Department of Homeland Securi-ty’s website said.

Mayor Tonya Hoeffel announced the city of Garrett was placed under a Level 1 snow emergency effective 7 p.m. Sunday night until further notice. Travel is restricted to emergency vehicles only. Kendallville

declared a Level 1 emergency after 8 p.m. Sunday.

The Noble and Steuben county Level 1 emergencies are effective until noon today. DeKalb’s, LaGrange’s, Kendallville’s and Garrett’s were indefi nite as of Sunday at 7:30 p.m.

The cities of Ligonier declared an Orange Level 2 watch emergency, as of 6 p.m. Sunday. Under an Orange level travel watch emergency, only necessary travel is recommended.

A watch emergency recommends people should travel only in such cases as emergencies or to get to and from work.

Travel in Noble County was extremely hazardous, said Noble County Emergency Management Agency executive director Michael Newton, adding, “It’s treacherous out there.”

Noble County Highway Depart-

ment crews had labored to keep roads open all day, but were unable to keep up with the falling and blowing snow, Newton said.

“Every report is, the roads are just getting worse,” he said.

The county ordered road crews to stop for a few hours of sleep Sunday evening and expected to have them back on the roads by 4-5 a.m. today, Newton said.

The situation was similar in DeKalb County, where highway superintendent Eric Patton was driving a snowplow on C.R. 427 just after 5 p.m. Sunday, before the red warning emergency was declared.

He described the road’s condition as “not too bad,” but added, “In another hour, it’ll be closed if the wind keeps up like it is.”

Patton said the wind picked up

Snow chokes area

CHICAGO (AP) — Snow-cov-ered roads and high winds created treacherous driving Sunday from the Dakotas to Michigan and Missouri as residents braced for the next round of bad weather: dangerously cold temperatures that could break records across much of the nation.

Temperatures were being suppressed by a “polar vortex,” a counterclockwise-rotating pool of cold, dense air that will affect more than half of the continental U.S. throughout Sunday and into Monday and Tuesday, with wind chill warnings stretching from Montana to Alabama.

The forecast is extreme: 25 below zero in Fargo, N.D., minus 31 in International Falls, Minn., and 15 below in Indianapolis and Chicago. Wind chills — what it feels like outside when high winds are factored into the temperature — could drop into the negative 50s and 60s. Northeastern Montana was warned Sunday of wind chills up to 59 below zero.

“It’s just a dangerous cold,” National Weather Service meteorologist Butch Dye in Missouri said.

Several Midwestern states were walloped by up to a foot of new snow on Sunday. Five to 9 inches fell in the Chicago area by Sunday afternoon, while the St. Louis area had about a foot of snow and northern Indiana had at least 8 inches. Central Illinois was bracing for 8 to 10 inches, and southern Michigan could see up to 15 inches.

Offi cials closed several Illinois

Country bracing for deep freeze

CHAD KLINE

Heavy snow falls Sunday afternoon as a couple walk near downtown Kendallville.

Offi cials issue ‘Red’ emergencies in 4 counties

SEE FREEZE, PAGE A6SEE WEATHER, PAGE A6

General Assembly postpones opening of 2014 session

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana General Assembly has decided to postpone the opening of its 2014 session because of bad weather.

The Indiana House and Senate were scheduled to being the legislative session on Monday but have decided to postpone that because of expected extreme low temperatures and snow. The National Weather Service is predicting heavy snow Sunday afternoon in Indianapolis with 6 inches or more of snow expected by Sunday night.

The weather service also is predicting temperatures in the Indianapolis area to hit a high of about 11 below on Monday, saying that strong winds may produce wind chills of 25 to 45 below zero.

Offi cials say General Assembly staff members are expected to report to work 1:30 p.m. Monday.

Pence orders state offi ces closed due to winter storm, cold

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Mike Pence has told all state government offi ces closed Monday because of the expected severe weather, but has told essential personnel to report to work to ensure public safety and critical services are available.

Pence says he issued the order because he wants to help keep people off the roads and out of the extreme cold. Pence’s announcement early Sunday evening followed earlier announcements that the General Assembly postponed the opening its 2014 session Monday and that state appellate courts, including the Indiana Supreme Court, will be closed.

The state is bracing for an Artic air blast expected to bring wind chills of up to 45 degrees below zero through Tuesday. Author-ities in many Indiana counties are warning residents to stay off the roads because of unsafe conditions. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) —

Increasingly inside the Statehouse, “short session” is no longer a term to be confused with an inconse-quential gathering of the state’s lawmakers.

When lawmakers return for the start of 2014’s “short session” this week, they are set to take up two high-profi le measures — one to write the state’s gay marriage ban into the constitution and another that would eliminate the personal property tax paid by businesses.

Lawmakers began adding a second annual meeting to each two-year term — just like Congress’ — more than four decades ago as a means to deal with minor budget fi xes that could not wait. But that budget-fi xing mechanism has evolved in recent years into sessions in which elected leaders tackle some of the most high-profi le and contentious measures.

The precursor to this year’s business tax cut proposal came during the short session of 2008, when lawmakers (and ultimately voters) placed property tax caps into the state constitution. The Indiana Chamber of Commerce, among others, has argued that the cuts unfairly placed the burden of local property taxes on businesses and left homeowners largely unscathed.

Top Republican leaders, including Gov. Mike Pence and House Speaker Brian Bosma, want to eliminate the tax, along

‘Short sessions’ political slogs

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MUNCIE (AP) — The state of Indiana has appealed a recent decision to decrease the amount of money major tobacco companies are ordered to pay as a result of smoke-related illnesses, and local health depart-ment offi cials are equally concerned about future funding.

An arbitration panel ruled in late 2013 the companies should pay Indiana $68.2 million as opposed to the projected $131.2 million amount ordered as a part of the 1998 Master Settlement Agreement.

With much of the Delaware County Health Department funding coming from the tobacco settlement agreements, The Starr Press reports local tobacco-free advocates fear any cut would put a stop to the momentum the tobacco-free movement has seen in the community in recent years.

“Now is not the time for these cuts, especially when we know the dangers of tobacco use, second-hand smoke and the harm for children with asthma … all while the companies continue to market to young people with millions of dollars,” said Judy Mays, tobacco-free education coordinator for the Health Coalition of Delaware County. “We’ve done some great work here and we need

to keeping educating the community on how to quit. We still have work to do.”

The Delaware County Health Department operates with a budget close to $914,000, with most of their funds coming from tobacco settlement dollars, grants and state dollars.

Indiana ranks 49th in the United States (including the District of Columbia) in public health funding from state dollars, forcing health departments to apply for federal and private grants to do their work.

Joshua Williams, the DCHD administrator, said the local offi ce received two large awards — $72,000 from the Local Health Maintenance Fund and $47,000 from the Health Department TrustGrant — from dollars directly funded by the tobacco settlement for the 2013-2014 fi scal year.

The offi ce also received smaller amounts to assist with public health education and screenings throughout the same fi scal year.

Any cut in those funds

would force DCHD to do less work — especially in regards to smoking preven-tion among children and pregnant women — with perhaps fewer people. The department is already working with fewer staff than recommended by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

“We have plans to work with pregnant women and decreasing their rate of smoking in Delaware County and helping more people with smoking cessation. With a nearly 50 percent cut in state dollars, we’ll expect a cut of that size for us as well. That would force us to stop some of that work,” Williams said.

Attorney General Greg Zoeller is fi ghting the arbitration ruling, hoping to force the companies — the Philip Morris Tobacco Company, the R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, the Lorillard Tobacco Company and other cigarette manufacturers — to pay closer to the $131.2 million original settlement.

Crash injures Avilla man, two others

AUBURN — Three people suffered injuries in a rollover crash Saturday northwest of Auburn, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department reported.

A front-seat passenger who was ejected from the vehicle suffered the most serious injuries. Joseph E. Sharpe, 42, of Avilla had a fractured scapula, lacerated spleen, nose fracture, four fractured ribs and possible ankle fracture

The vehicle’s driver, Lindsay N. Ransbottom,

22, of the 500 block of East King Street, Garrett, reported neck and back pain after the crash. A rear-seat passenger identi-fi ed as K. Wells, a juvenile, complained of hip pain.

DeKalb County EMS took all three vehicle occupants to Parkview Regional Medical Center at Fort Wayne for treatment.

The crash occurred at 3:30 p.m. in the 3800 block of C.R. 19. Police said Ransbottom was driving a 2000 Dodge Durango southbound and for unknown reasons lost control. The vehicle traveled

across the roadway and entered the east ditch. It rolled three times, coming to rest 180 feet from the point where it entered the ditch.

Sharpe was ejected and landed approximately 25 feet from where the vehicle came to rest in a fi eld. Police believe he was not wearing his seatbelt. Ransbottom and Wells were wearing their seat belts.

Indiana State Police, Auburn Police, Garrett Police, the Auburn Fire Department and DeKalb EMS assisted county police at the scene.

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MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 2014

Snow covered the ground and much of the highway I drove. Snowplows had been over the road, but they hadn’t scraped clean. The blacktop was bare only in four lines, the tracks where many tires had worn away the snow. The sky was gray and dark, there was snow in the air and a cold wind blew from the northwest. It was a dreary winter day.

Then on one side of the road ahead I saw a flock of small birds, horned lark size and shape. They acted like horned larks, always moving, taking short forays in the air, walking or running on the ground.

I slowed as I got near the birds, drove onto the shoulder of the road, then stopped. I didn’t have my binoculars, and the day was too dark for me to make out what they were. But I could tell what they were not. They were not horned larks. Horned larks have white outer tail feathers that are clearly visible when they fly, even on such a gray day. These birds did not have white outer tail feathers.

Other vehicles passed me and whenever one did, the birds flushed, flew into the field next to the road and dropped onto the snow. But each time they flushed to the field, they

stayed only seconds, then flew back to the edge of the road. I watched several minutes, straining to make out what they were but could not. Eventually I gave up and drove on. I passed two more flocks of what looked like the same kind of birds in the next mile and a half, 50 or more birds in each flock.

The next morning I drove that road again, this time taking my binoculars, hoping those birds would still be here. It was another dark, dreary day with snow in the air and, of course, covering the ground. But one flock was still there, on the ground at the edge of the highway and in the road.

Even with my binocu-lars, I had trouble making out what those birds were. After a few minutes, though it seemed longer, I managed to identify them. They were Lapland longspurs, birds of the far north, birds that nest in the Arctic tundra, not just the north of North America but around the globe. The specimen for which the species was named was collected in Lapland, hence the first word of the name. The second word of the name is not for a spur but for the hind toe, which is longer proportionately than the hind toe of other birds.

A male Lapland longspur in spring and summer, in breeding plumage, has a black face and throat bordered by a band of white, a

chestnut-colored hind collar, brown back, wings and tail and a white belly. A female is another little brown job, sparrow-like year round. In winter the male takes on the same plumage as the female.

There are other longspurs, and I glassed these birds carefully through my binoculars, one at a time, hoping to find a Smith’s or McCown’s or chestnut-col-lared longspur. None was likely. All longspurs are uncommon visitors south of the U.S.-Canada border and even in southern Canada. They’re sporadic, unpredictable. The Lapland longspur has been seen in the lower 48 states over a much broader range than the other three, from the East Coast to West. The other three have been seen less often and only in the Midwest and southern Midwest.

I didn’t spot any other longspurs. But I did find a few snow buntings. These are other nesters of the far north, other unpredictable winter visitors to southern Canada and the U.S.

Two dreary winter days. Dreary, that is, until I saw the birds, Lapland longspurs and snow buntings. Then I forgot the dark sky, the snow and the wind.

NEIL CASE is retired from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources who lives in Noble County. He may be contacted at neilcase@ligtel.com.

Northern birds transform the days of winter

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A male Lapland longspur shows its breeding plumage. This is a bird from the extreme north, a fl ock of which was recently spotted by columnist Neil Case.

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FIrefi ghter of the YearThe Sparta Township Volunteer Fire Department recently honored Eric Moser as its “Fireman of the Year” for 2013. This award is the highest award that the membership chooses. Moser currently serves as the Captain/Secretary of the

department, based out of Cromwell. He has a total of 26 years in the fi re service, and 12 of those years are with Sparta Township. The honor came during the department’s annual holiday dinner and awards banquet.

Tobacco-free advocates worry about budget cuts

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A rising number of heroin-related deaths is raising concern among public safety and medical workers in Indianapolis.

The city saw 95 people die of heroin use in 2013, and medics are seeing rising numbers of overdoses, according to WTHR-TV.

Smaller communities including Columbus, Greenwood and Conners-ville also are reporting spikes, and a study last year showed the number of young people in Indiana using heroin is twice the national average.

Offi cials say one reason for the increase is heroin’s low cost. Prescription drugs are harder to get, and heroin can be found for $10 to $20 a hit.

But medics say its effects are unpredict-able and can quickly turn deadly.

“A lot of people think of it as a recreational drug but there’s no recreational aspect about it,” said Adrian Foster, a four-year veteran of Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services.

Foster said he encoun-tered people last year who

had overdosed on heroin two or three times a week, including some in the presence of children.

“I’ve even found them in a parking lot, right after they bought it, shooting up with their young child in the passenger’s seat,” Foster said.

The Indianapolis Depart-ment of Public Safety is working with medical workers and the police department to develop a plan to confront the city’s heroin problem this year. Offi cials expect to announce the details in the coming weeks.

Heroin deaths on rise in Indy

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ALBION — Shellie Geiger has been promoted to communications supervisor and assistant E-911 director effective Dec. 27, 2013, Noble County E-911 Communi-cations Center executive director Mitch Fiandt announced recently.

Geiger has 11 years of experience in 911 communi-cations. She has been a communications offi cer with Noble County Communica-tions since June 2010. She has also worked for Wabash County, Grant County and the Gas City Police Depart-ment.

Geiger will be in charge of the day-to-day operations of the center. She also will

be the Indiana Data and Communications System coordinator for the Noble

County Sheriff’s Depart-ment and the Noble County Jail.

Geiger promoted in E-911

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Shellie Geiger is the new communications supervisor and assistant E-911 director for the Noble County E-911 Communications Center.

ALBION — The Noble County Public Library now has a mobile laptop lab available to community organizations and businesses.

The mobile lab consists of 12 laptops and a projector that can be utilized at any of libraries three locations — the East library in Avilla, the Central library in Albion or the West library in Cromwell.

The mobile lab be used

for computer or GED classes, corporate training and testing sessions or genealogy research. It can be reserved for a group with a phone call to a local branch.

The new mobile lab has been used to support GED classes at the West library. The lbrary soon will be providing computer training opportunities at all three locations.

The project was made

possible by a $10,000 grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, administered by the Indiana State Library, and a $1,000 grant form P.U.L.S.E. of Noble County, a project of the Noble County Community Founda-tion and its supporting organization, Community Initiatives Inc.

With the grants, the library was able to update its nine-year-old laptop lab.

Library now offers mobile laptop lab

ALBION — The Albion Fire Department is offering three $7,600 scholarships this year, a press release said.

Volunteer fi refi ghter staffi ng has become critical for area volunteer fi re departments especially during the daytime hours. Noble County fi re depart-ments, with the assistance of the Noble County E-911 Communications Center have started dispatching

two fi re departments to any structure fi re between the hours of 5 a.m. and 5 p.m. to ensure there is adequate volunteer fi refi ghter staffi ng.

In an effort to address some of these critical staffi ng shortages, the Albion Fire Department will be offer three $7,600 scholarships to anyone 18 years old or older who lives in the Albion Fire Depart-ment protection area and is willing to become an Albion

Volunteer Firefi ghter, take the essential training and maintain a minimum of a 30-percent attendance record to all emergency incidents, training drills, and meetings for four years.

More information about the scholarships is available at the Central Noble High School Guidance Offi ce or on the Albion Fire Depart-ment website, albionfi redept.com, by clicking on the “Volunteer” button.

Scholarships available for prospective volunteer fi refi ghters

Noble County Public Library-Central News•

ALBION — The Noble County Public Library-Cen-tral in Albion has events planned for people of all ages in January.

Adults• The library’s “Hot

Reads for Cold Nights” adult winter reading program started Dec. 16 and runs through the end of February. The reading challenges are posted at local branches. For every challenge completed, partic-ipants will receive a full-size candy bar. There will be a grand prize.

• The Night Readers Genre Book Club is a new club where the monthly book is chosen by the member. This month’s genre is fi ction. Participants can pick any piece of fi ction that they’ve never read. The group will meet at the Central library Wednesday from 6-7 p.m. to rate and discuss each others’ books. Then the discussion will move to Facebook, where people can join in from home. There also will be a discussion group strictly for NCPL patrons on Goodreads.com. For more information, call Suzie at 636-7197.

• A free Zumba class will

be offered at the Central branch Jan. 15 with two time slots 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.

• The January book discussion will be on “The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared” by Jonas Jonasson on Jan. 30 at 6:30 p.m.

• The Central library’s fi rst specialty computer course for 2014 will be “Photo Storage & Editing.” The class is free, but is limited to 10 patrons. Partic-ipants are asked to register as soon as possible by calling 636-7197. More info on the computer Literacy Series will be available soon.

Teens in middle and high school

• The movie “City of Bones” will be shown at the Central library Thursday from 3:30-6 p.m.

• Teens can learn the ancient Turkish art of Ebru Painting at the Central library Jan. 16 from 3:30-6 p.m. Teens can enter their favorite recipes for the library’s 2014 Teen Cookbook during the same time.

• A Girl’s Night In for girls only is planned for the

Central library Jan. 30 from 5-10 p.m.

Kids• Storytime for

preschoolers ages 2-6 includes stories, games, crafts, songs and a snack. January’s Storytime days will be Jan 7, 21 and 28 at 10 a.m.

• After School Club involves Weekly activi-ties for children in grades K-5 on Wednesdays from 3:15-4:30 p.m. In January the club will meet Jan. 8, 15 and 22. During the months of Jan., Feb. and March After School Club will take place at Albion Elementary School to avoid the children having to walk to the library in inclement weather. For more information, call Kelly at 636-7197.

Book Buddies will meet Jan 14 at 10 a.m.

The movie “Smurfs 2” will be shown Jan. 14 from 3:15-5 p.m at Wolf Lake Elementary School and Jan, 15 from 3:15-5 p.m at Albion Elementary School.

All agesAnnouncements of

weather-related library closings will be made on TV stations 21 and 33 and radio stations WMEE, WOWO and WBCL.

Noble County Courthouse News•

Marriage licensesThe following were

issued recently in Noble County:

• Alberto Rodriguez, 21, and Karla Janeth Aguilar, 18, both of Ligonier.

• Trenton Patrick Simon,

27, of Kendallville and Erin M. Kendall, 27, of Churubusco.

• Ryan Michael Steere, 21, of Butler and Candace Renea Carter, 23, of Albion.

• Jacob Daniel Porter, 21, and Rebecca Renee Traxler, 22, both of DeWitt, Mich.

• Jacob Lee Patrick, 20, and Amie Lyn Bloomfi eld, 25, both of Rome City.

• Douglas B. Marker, 52, and Valeria A. Reed, 49, both of Kendallville.

• Aaron B. Rex, 48, and Lisa Ann Guyermelli, 45, both of Albion.

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FFA aids pantryThe Central Noble High School FFA class, under the direction of Jamie Earnhart, visited the Central Noble Food Pantry the week before Christmas. Students challenged several classes to see which middle or high School class could collect the most food to donate to the pantry. Along with multiple boxes of nonperish-

able food, the students delivered several poinsettia plants that the students had grown from seedlings. Clients receiving these plants were thrilled to have them or give them to family members in nursing homes. Pantry treasurer Doug Keenan, back row at right, gave the students a tour of the facility.

BY BOB BRALEYbbraley@kpcmedia.com

SKINNER LAKE — Noble County’s second Little Free Library has opened on Skinner Lake.

Anne Rowland has installed the free book exchange box at her home at 3357 N. Arthur Drive on Skinner Lake.

Little Free Libraries come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Rowland gave Kent Schlotterback, who made her library, free reign

to design what he wanted. He chose a red barn motif.

Little Free Libraries are set up so people can contribute a book to read, borrow a book or return a book to any Little Free Library.

The Little Free Library concept started in Wisconsin. There are now thousands nationwide. The fi rst in Noble County was Sharon McDowell’s at her home on Summit Lake, which opened in September.

Little lake ‘library’ opens

BOB BRALEY

Anne Rowland has installed a Little Free Library at her home at 3357 N. Arthur Drive on Skinner Lake.

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Community theatre members to meet

ALBION — Albion Community Theatre members will meet Jan. 19 at 2 p.m. at the Noble County Public Library-Cen-tral in Albion.

The agenda will include the group’s 2014 show schedule and nomina-tions for its 2014 board of directors.

For more information, contact Cody Steele at albioncommunitytheatre@ymail.com

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NEW YORK — Art Garfunkel answered the door to his Manhattan apartment holding a framed black-and-white picture of two smiling men. It was a test.

Correctly identifying Phil and Don Everly in the picture would reveal me as a journalist knowledge-able about music and the roots of Garfunkel’s career. Flustered, I failed. It should have been obvious.

The Everly Brothers, who will blend their voices no more following Phil’s death at 74 Friday from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, were the architects of rock ‘n’ roll harmony. Simon & Garfunkel were unimag-inable without them. John Lennon and Paul McCartney took their cues, too. Their harmonies (and don’t forget George Harrison) formed the

bedrock of the Beatles’ sound.

Like Garfunkel, Phil sang the high notes. He had the lighter colored hair. He would step away from the microphone, like on “Cathy’s Clown,” to let older brother Don sing a few lines alone and you noticed how unremarkable Don’s voice was unadorned. Only when that voice merged with his brother’s as a single, new voice did it become special.

The Everly Brothers’ reign on the pop charts was relatively short, from the mid-1950s until the British Invasion swept in a new generation in the early 1960s. The Everlys receded, but it was plain the newcomers had been listening.

Sweet as they sounded, their hits resonated because they taught a huge post-World War II genera-tion as it was growing up that love wasn’t all roses,

blue skies and candy. “Bye bye love,” they sang. “Bye bye happiness. Hello loneli-ness. I think I’m a-gonna cry.”

In the sumptuous “All I Have to Do is Dream,” the romance is frustratingly unrequited. “I need you so, that I could die,” they sang. “When Will I Be Loved,” they wondered. Even success was fraught with worry: the couple in “Wake Up Little Susie” fretted over whether anyone would believe their excuses when they fell asleep watching a movie.

With their two acoustic guitars and a sound that referenced rock and country, the Everlys would be categorized today and be mostly on the country music charts. Thankfully, things were freer when they were young and their music was heard by everyone.

Phil and Don Everly pioneered another rock staple: feuding partners,

often brothers, who were never as compelling apart as they were together. Phil famously threw down his guitar and walked offstage during a 1973 gig in California, prompting Don to tell the crowd, “The Everly Brothers died 10 years ago.” Ray and Dave Davies of the Kinks carried on that fractious tradition, as did Noel and Liam Gallagher of Oasis.

Simon & Garfunkel invited the Everly Brothers to be their opening act for a 2003 tour. Paul Simon, often exasperated by his on-again, off-again partner and quite accomplished on his own, couldn’t help but be amused by the irony of two partnerships where real-life harmony didn’t match what was onstage. Phil and Don hadn’t seen each other for three years before meeting in the parking lot before the fi rst show.

“They unpacked their

guitars — those famous black guitars — and they opened their mouths and started to sing,” Simon told Rolling Stone magazine. “And after all these years, it was still that sound I fell in love with as a kid. It was still perfect.”

Famous fans paid their debts. Simon and Garfunkel could have invited anyone for that 2003 tour. McCartney opened the door for “Phil and Don” in his 1976 hit “Let ‘Em In” and wrote the single “On the Wings of a Nightingale” for their 1984 reunion. Rockpile partners Dave Edmunds and Nick Lowe recorded an EP of Everly covers and Edmunds produced the “EB 84” album.

The best tribute always comes when singers discover that the sound of their voices together creates a magic that isn’t there when each is alone, like John Paul White and Joy Williams of the

too-aptly named The Civil Wars. Mumford & Sons and the Avett Brothers are introducing harmony to a new generation. The Jayhawks were special because of how Gary Louris’ and Mark Olson’s voices merged.

“You realize it’s something that doesn’t come around in everybody’s lifetime, having a kind of chemistry like this,” Louris said.

Phil’s death comes just as Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day and Norah Jones, are on the charts with “Foreverly,” a song-for-song cover of the Everly Brothers’ 1958 album “Songs Our Daddy Taught Us” (daddy was a country music musician in his own right).

Each have beautiful, expressive voices. Truthfully, though, those voices sit side by side. They don’t become better together. They don’t become one voice.

For that, we had Phil and Don Everly.

Phil Everly and brother were architects of harmony

Gisela WarstlerASHLEY — Gisela

Warstler, 66 of Ashley passed away Saturday, January 4, 2014, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

She was born November 8, 1947, in Augsburg, Germany to Walter and Charlotte Griebsch. Her father has passed away, and her mother survives in Augsburg, Germany.

Gisela worked for Pent Products for over 30 years and has been at Rieke Corporation for over 10 years.

She is a member of the Ashley Church of God.

Gisela loved spending time at the lake, enjoyed her fl owers and traveling to Germany to visit family.

Surviving are Rick Hossinger, her companion and signifi cant other for 44 years; a son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Denise Warstler of Spring, TX; daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Brent Middleton of Auburn; six grandchildren, Andrew Warstler, Aaron Warstler, Alyssa Warstler, Stefany Middleton, Keatton Middleton and Adam Middleton; two step-great-grandchildren, Ethyn Grimes and Rylan Grimes; and two brothers and a sister, Peter Griebsch of Germany, Evelot Corolieu of Spain and Werner Griebsch of Russia.

She was preceded in

death by her father and a sister, Ursula Johnson.

Services will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday, January 8, 2014, at the Ashley Church of God with Pastor Bob Neace offi ciating. Calling is Wednesday from 1 to 3 and 4 to 6 p.m. at the church.

Memorials can be directed to American Cancer Society. Feller and Clark Funeral Home of Auburn is assisting the family with arrangements. To send condolences visit www.fellerandclark.com.

Paul StanleyKENDALLVILLE

— Paul L Stanley, 80, of Kendallville died Saturday, January 4, 2014, in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.

He had lived in this area for more than 50 years, coming from Kentucky.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.

Mr. Stanley was a welder, working for Wirco in Avilla and Levin & Sons in Kendallville. For the last 20 years, he had worked for the Robert and Marie Strater family of Kendallville.

Paul loved to fi sh and hunt. He greatly loved his babies, Callie, Little Bit, and Duchess, which were his cats. He also enjoyed his grandchildren.

He was born November 4, 1933, in Garrett, Floyd County, Kentucky, to Jake and Ellen (Hicks) Stanley.

On June 11, 1953, in

War, West Virginia, he married Polly Gibson.

Surviving are his wife of 60 years, Polly Stanley of Kendallville; four sons, Edwin (Donna) Stanley of Albion, Danny (Kari) Stanley of Kendallville, Beech Stanley of Kendall-ville, and Paul Stanley of Wolf Lake; four daughters, Ruth Ann (Roy) Christian of Woodruff, Kathy (Nick) Arnold of Kendallville, Mary Stanley of Kendall-ville, and Jamie Stanley of Kendallville; 14 grandchil-dren; and 25 great-grand-children.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother; seven sisters; a grandson, Roy Allen Christian; and a great-grandson, Kile Allen Stanley.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, January 7, 2014, at 2 p.m. in Young Family Funeral Home, Kendall-ville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville, with Pastor Mike Stanley of the Church of the Stone, Wolcottville offi ciating. Burial will be in Orange Cemetery near Rome City.

Calling is Tuesday, January 7, 2014, from noon to 2 p.m. in the funeral home.

Condolences may be sent to the family at http://www.youngfamilyfuneralhome.com

Virgil CollinsKENDALLVILLE —

Virgil Collins, 72, died Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014, at Parkview Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services for Mr. Collins are pending at Hite Funeral Home in Kendall-ville.

Karen BrownWATERLOO — Karen

L. Brown 68 of Waterloo died Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.

She was born Dec. 6, 1945, in Chicago to Herbert and Lois (Jansky) Arnold.

Karen worked at Cooper Industrial Products, was a former Grant Township Trustee, worked in the Waterloo Town Hall and also in different cafete-rias in the DeKalb Central School District.

She was a member of and an offi cer for several years with the Butler Eagles Auxiliary.

Karen married Steve Brown on Nov. 24, 1971, in Waterloo and he survives. Also surviving are two sons and four daughters, Teri Johnson of St. Joe, Bill Johnson of Waterloo, Tim (Angie) Brown of Auburn, Kim (Jerry) Landis of St. Joe, Leigh (John) Mergy of Columbia City and Tammy (Brent) Kult of Lafayette; 19 grandchil-dren; 11 great-grandchil-dren; three brothers and two sisters, Mickey Kirch of Arizona, Ken (Val) Arnold of Fort Wayne, Denny (Kathy) Arnold of Auburn, Mike Arnold of Arizona and Marina (Stan) Marble; a brother-in-law Del McDowell of West Virginia; and her mother- and father -in-law, Ivan and Betty Brown.

She was preceded in

death by her parents and a sister, Bev McDowell.

Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at Feller and Clark Funeral Home, 875 S. Wayne St., Waterloo with the Rev. Ken Herb offi ciating. Burial will be in Waterloo Cemetery. Calling will be Wednesday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorials are to the Butler Eagles Auxiliary. To send condolences visit www.fellerandclark.com.

Rose FordWATERLOO — Rose

M. Ford, 86, of Waterloo died Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014, at DeKalb Health, Auburn.

She was born Oct. 28, 1927, in Auburn to Glenn and Emma (Radabaugh) Donaldson.

She worked at Charleston Metals for 23 years before retiring in 1989. She was a member of the Waterloo VFW.

Surviving are three sons and two daughters, Greg D. and Teresa Ford of Waterloo, Dennis A. and Renata Ford of Waterloo, Mike E. and Lorri Ford of Waterloo, Niki DeYoung of Greenville, S.C., and Cheryl Davis of Waterloo; 14 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren and fi ve great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Ralph Donaldson.

A graveside service will be at a later date at Waterloo Cemetery. There will be no calling.

Memorials are to the American Cancer Society or DeKalb County Humane Shelter. Feller and Clark Funeral Home of Waterloo

are assisting the family with arrangements. To send condolences visit www.fellerandclark.com

Beverly HassettANGOLA — Beverly

Ann Hassett, 52, of Elkhart died Friday, Jan. 3, 2014, at the Elkhart General Hospital, Elkhart.

She worked at Cardinal IG in Fremont.

She was born Feb. 6, 1961, in Angola to David Delaine and Barbara June (Hills) Hassett.

Beverly is survived by her mother,

Barbara June Hassett of Coldwater, Mich.; two daughters, Krystal Manning of Fort Wayne and Katie Manning of Elkhart; three brothers, Robert and Roberta Hassett of Angola, Christopher and Trish Hassett of Cincinnati, Ohio, and David and Rene Hassett of Auburn; and two grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her father, David Delaine Hassett, and her sister, Dawn Armey.

Services will be at noon Saturday at the Weicht Funeral Home, Angola, with Pastor John Boyanowski offi ciating. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Fremont.

Calling will be from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday before the service at the funeral home.

You may sign the guestbook at www.weichtfh.com

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Post Meeting: Post meeting. Francis Vinyard VFW Post 2749, 112 Veterans Way, Kendall-ville. 6 p.m.

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“Always bear in mind that your own resolu-tion to succeed is more important than any other.” — Abraham Lincoln

Eight, 10, 12, 14 … year after year, I watched my jean size creep up, along with the number on the bathroom scale.

Feeling weak and ashamed, I responded by exercising like gangbusters and severely limiting my caloric intake. I would promptly lose five to 10 pounds, and then slowly fall back into my old habits — overeating and infrequent exercising. Falling back into bad habits meant falling back into larger jeans, too.

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With dangerously cold temperatures in the forecast, Home Instead Senior Care says now is the time for seniors and their loved ones to brush up on cold weather safety tips.

“Winter can be a diffi cult time, as the harsh conditions especially impact seniors,” said Jeff Huber, president of Home Instead, Inc. “We want to make sure seniors and their loved ones are aware of simple ways they can stay safe and warm throughout the season.”

Those over the age of 65 account for nearly half of all hypothermia deaths. As the body ages, the ability to maintain a normal internal body temperature decreases, creating an insensitivity to moderately cold tempera-tures. Seniors may not realize they are putting themselves at risk until symptoms appear. Symptoms of hypothermia include: shivering, exhaus-tion, confusion, fumbling hands, memory loss, slurred speech and drowsiness. If symptoms are present, immediate medical attention is necessary.

The leading reason for hypothermia in the elderly is due to poorly heated homes, which is entirely preventable. Follow these simple tips to ensure a warm household.

Stay warm• Keep the thermostat at

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• Put a carbon monoxide detector near where you sleep.

• Ensure that there is adequate insulation, and check and clean the fi replace and furnace. Furnace fi lters should be replaced monthly.

• Minimize drafts by fi lling old socks with sand and using them in drafty windowsills and door jams. Weather-strip around windows and doors. Keep doors to unused rooms closed and close curtains at night.

• Add an extra blanket to the bed and warm the bed in advance with a hot water bottle. Never use an electric blanket – it may be diffi cult

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• Dress in layers of loose fi tting clothing. If you go outside, make sure your head is covered.

Every year, more than 1.6 million seniors end up in the emergency room because of a fall. With icy conditions, the chances of

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Preventing falls• Take a couple minutes

per day and stretch your limbs in order to loosen muscles.

• Stay inside – make arrangements for someone to shovel and salt driveways and walkways. Professional caregivers can assist with to-do items, such as bringing

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• Have handrails installed on outside walls for frequently used walkways.

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Winter weather can take a toll on everyone, especially seniors. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) can occur in seniors and impact their emotional health. Some

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“She’s a very busy lady,” Hankinson explains.

Monday through Friday, Viola boards a bus and arrives at Arc by 8:30 a.m. She stays there until Arc programs shut down for the day at 3:30 p.m. In addition to attending Arc, she also is a regular member at the Methodist church in LaGrange, and she attends monthly luncheons at Life Care of LaGrange. Viola always catches the monthly movie at the Council on Aging offi ce, and is a regular at its Wii bowling days.

She wouldn’t think about missing a Breakfast with the Birds program held each month at the LaGrange County Park Department’s Maplewood Nature Center.

“She loves Scott Beam,” Hankinson said, as Viola laughs, talking about Beam and the monthly program he

conducts. “She’s a very busy woman, and she is happy being with us and happy doing everything that she does.”

Viola fi rst arrived at Arc after she moved out of a local nursing home and into an Arc-sponsored group home. The state was concerned too many able-minded people were being placed in nursing homes unnecessarily. She was given the choice, and decided she wanted to live in a group home.

“She has options, and she wants to be active,” Seman explained.

Viola’s nearly perfect attendance dates back so far, no one is quite sure if she’s ever missed even a single day. However, a quick search of the records by staff proves that at least Viola has not missed a single day in more than 17 years. That includes vacation days she earned but chose not to use.

“I look at her and think, when I’m 89, will I have that same drive, will I do the same things she does to keep myself active?” Seman said. “She doesn’t come here to sleep; she’s active all day long. And she knows everyone here, she checks in on everybody, and is extremely active.”

All the talk about a vacation prompts Viola to suddenly turn to Hankinson and tell her she thinks now she’d like to take a vacation, and when asked, Viola tells her she thinks she’d like to go someplace far away.

“I want to go fi shing,” Viola explains.

That causes Seman to laugh.

“There’s always new horizons to seek and things to learn,” she said of Viola. “She has a quest to stay and see what else there is out there that she can do. She’s not afraid to try new things.”

VIOLA: Goes to area church, luncheons, Wii bowlingFROM PAGE A1

Sunset Tuesday 5:26 p.m.

Widespread blowing snow and a slight chance of snow showers today. It will be cloudy and cold, with a temperature falling to around -13 by 4 p.m. and wind chill values as low as -40. Tonight will be mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. Tuesday will be mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -5.

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roadways because of drifting snow, and warned residents to stay inside. Roads in the Midwest were particularly dangerous, and offi cials in Missouri warned it was too cold for rock salt to be very effective.

Authorities also urged residents to check on elderly and disabled relatives and neighbors.

In Chicago, tempera-tures were expected to bottom out around minus 15 overnight, likely setting a daily record, National Weather Service meteorolo-

gist Ed Fenelon said. Earlier Sunday, temperatures sank to 20-below and colder in northern Minnesota and Grand Forks, N.D.

Despite the dangerous cold, Green Bay Packers fans were expected to pack Lambeau Field for Sunday’s NFL playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers. It could be among the coldest ever played: It was 5 degrees at kickoff at 3:40 p.m. CST, warmer than expected.

“We suited up, we brought all the snowboarding gear we use … and added to it,” said

49ers fan Jeff Giardinelli of Fresno Calif., as he walked across a parking lot with a friend. “Without the wind, which isn’t here yet, we’re good. When it gets windy, we’ll be ready for it.”

It hasn’t been this cold for almost two decades in many parts of the country. Frostbite and hypothermia can set in quickly at 15 to 30 below zero.

Lorna West, a 43-year-old student and consultant from Columbus, Ohio, said she doesn’t believe people unaccustomed to such weather are ready for what’s coming.

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in the last hour of daylight, and added, “The roads we did have cleared are now drifting shut.”

Patton said DeKalb County’s 20 plow trucks would stop their efforts between 8 and 9 p.m. Sunday, and he expected to resume plowing between 3 and 4 a.m. today.

Overnight Sunday, he said, he planned to station plow trucks at all EMS ambulance stations and the county sheriff’s depart-ment to clear the way for emergency responders.

Police agencies throughout all four northeast counties reported only a few slide-off accidents Sunday as people simply stayed home.

DeKalb County Emergency Management Director Roger Powers said he and Sheriff Don Lauer were using sport-utility vehicles to transport county jail workers and emergency dispatchers to their jobs.

“Judging where the edges of the roads are — that’s the problem,” Powers said.

Cameron Memorial Community Hospital in Angola brought in cots and provisions so essential employees could be put up Sunday night if needed. Certain services at the hospital were canceled for today, including surgeries.

Gov. Mike Pence ordered all state offi ces closed today. The Legislature was scheduled to begin its session today. State Rep. Dr. Dennis Zent, R-Angola, left Saturday for Indianapolis so he could avoid travel in the storm.

Virtually all schools in the four-county area announced closings by mid-afternoon Sunday, including Trine University, which announced it would be closed Tuesday, when classes were set to resume after the break.

DeKalb Central schools were scheduled to be closed

to students today, but teachers were to report for in-service training. Teachers were told Sunday afternoon not to report for work today. West Noble had the same situation.

Schools weren’t the only things closed by the storm today. Government offi ces for Noble and LaGrange counties and Orange Township in Noble County all were closed due to weather.

Many factories in Steuben, DeKalb and Noble counties canceled shifts, and a variety of events were postponed or called off.

People made runs to stores for everything from bread and milk to emergency auto supplies such as cat litter (for traction if a car became stuck in the snow) on Saturday and Sunday throughout the area.

The Family Farm & Home store in Auburn experienced a run on storm supplies Saturday.

“We actually blew away what we did on Black Friday,” assistant manager Adam Day said about the store’s sales Saturday. He said the store sold out of snow-blowers and heat lamps and sold most of its generators. It also sold its complete stock of kerosene heaters and most of its propane heaters.

“It’s been crazy,” Day said of the weekend.

“But right now, it’s dead,” Day said late Sunday afternoon. “It looks like people aren’t even trying to come out.” He said the only customer in the store at 5 p.m. Sunday had arrived on a four-wheeler equipped with a snowplow.

The Kroger store in Auburn was “very packed from open to close” on Saturday, said front-end manager Kyle Pfost. “We were overwhelmed.”

Pfost said shoppers loaded up especially on milk, bread and eggs

Saturday. But by late Sunday afternoon, Pfost described shopping as ”sparse — a couple of customers every hour.”

Pfost said he expected to have the store’s shelves restocked by today.

Staff members at the Dollar General store in Avilla reported that people had bought out supplies of snow shovels, cat litter, bread and milk by late Saturday.

Some communities already had upward of 10 inches of snow on the ground before the new snow event that was predicted to bring upward of 14 inches throughout the area, the National Weather Service said.

Today is supposed to bring bitter cold that is predicted to last through Tuesday, further exacer-bating the extreme winter conditions. Blowing conditions could cause extreme drifting, making roads impassable, the NWS said.

Sunday’s snow could end up topping the record set Jan. 3, 1999. That snowfall brought about 12-14 inches to northeast Indiana. The 14.3 inches measured in Angola was a record for January.

Indiana State Fire Marshal Jim Greeson asked residents to make sure fi re hydrants are clear of snow in case of emergency Sunday evening. “A blocked hydrant can mean slower response to extinguishing fi res and (clearing around it) only takes a few minutes,” he said.

Low temperatures Sunday night were expected to be between 7 below and 20 below zero. The high today is expected to be 10 below zero.

“Deadly wind chills between 30 below and 45 below zero can be expected … through Tuesday,” the NWS said.

WEATHER: Many local government offi ces closedFROM PAGE A1

with lobbying powerhouses including the Chamber of Commerce and the Indiana Manufacturers Association.

Pence, in particular, is coming into the 2014 session with some big expectations. In addition to the personal property tax elimination, he has proposed expanding school vouchers for teachers and preschool-age children and increasing aid for charter schools.

He ducked a question last week of how he would prioritize the items during the session, instead touting his upcoming State of the State address.

“We just came from a long meeting this morning working on my State of the State address,” he said Thursday. “What we’re going to attempt to do is build on the four speeches we gave in the month of December that really tried to touch on the totality of the agenda we’re carrying into this session of the General Assembly.”

Social and religious conservative groups, meanwhile, are seeking the marriage amendment. While Bosma and Long have said they still support limiting marriage to being between one man and one woman, neither appears to be actively pushing the issue — at least not in public. The marriage fi ght has the potential to crowd out other issues depending on how much time lawmakers spend

on the fi ght.That’s what happened in

2012, when state lawmakers made Indiana the fi rst Rust Belt state to ban mandatory union fees two years ago via right-to-work legislation.

The issue dominated the fi rst half of that year’s short session, drawing hundreds of union protesters to the Statehouse daily and shouldering its way into the national spotlight with Indianapolis’ 2012 Super Bowl festivities. But that was only after Republicans delayed the issue during the 2011 session, following a fi ve-week walkout by House Democrats.

Yet even with top-tier items, lawmakers still fi nd time for other major issues during these abbreviated meetings. Lawmakers passed a statewide smoking ban a few weeks after approving the right-to-work ban in 2012 and are already eyeing for this year some of the most contentious items that failed during the 2013 session, including the so-called “Ag Gag” proposal cracking down on trespassers.

The argument that short sessions should be limited in scope is often made by the minority party, in this case Democrats who are vastly outnumbered in both the House and Senate. But Chamber President and CEO Kevin Brinegar pointed out in a legislative session preview that the view may be outdated.

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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Team Destiny vs. Team Domination.

Before the Bowl Championship Series is replaced next year by a playoff, No. 1 Florida State and No. 2 Auburn will meet in its last title game Monday night at the Rose Bowl.

The Seminoles (13-0) ripped through their schedule on the way to Pasadena, winning each game by at least 14 points behind Heisman Trophy winner Jameis Winston.

“I still think our best game is out there,” Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher said Sunday. “I’m looking forward to playing it on Monday night, and our kids are looking forward to the challenge.”

The turnaround Tigers (12-1) are the most unlikely group ever to reach the BCS championship game. Auburn went from 3-9 last year to Southeastern Conference champions in their fi rst season under coach Gus Malzahn. It was a wild ride. The Prayer at Jordan-Hare beat Georgia. The Kick-Six beat Alabama. Destiny? Fate? Luck? The Tigers don’t see it that way.

“Hey, I know we’re a team of hard work, I know that,” said tailback Tre Mason, a Heisman fi nalist who has run for 1,621 yards and 22 touchdowns for the No. 1 rushing offense in the country. “These guys put a lot of hard work in with me every day, blood, sweat and tears all year long.”

Auburn is the fi rst team to reach the BCS championship game after having a losing season the previous season, and would become the fi rst national champion to start

the season unranked since BYU in 1984.After 16 years of the BCS, the routine is

familiar the day before the big game.The coaches hold their fi nal early

morning news conferences, and then take a few minutes to shake hands with each other,

exchange pleasantries and pose for pictures with the crystal football trophy that goes to the winner.

On Sunday it was Fisher, the fast-talking West Virginian and Nick Saban disciple, and Malzahn, who has gone from high

school coach in Arkansas to the national championship game in eight years, running the drill.

Malzahn, who was the Tigers’ offensive coordinator when they won the 2010 national title, said Sunday he told his players before the season one of their goals was to make the biggest turnaround in college football. Done. Auburn has already matched the 2000 Hawaii team for most improved record in FBS history.

“Well, Auburn is a great program and used to winning championships, so I knew that we were going to get it turned around,” he said. “I didn’t know how quick. There was a lot of questions when we fi rst got there. We did a lot of Dr. Phil-ing early, and our guys came together and they believed.”

Malzahn’s up-tempo, spread offense is a combination of deception and power that seemingly gets better every game. Against Missouri in the SEC championship game, Auburn ran for 545 yards.

“Well, you have to have eye discipline,” Fisher said. “Any time you have moving parts, any time you bring something in front of you, just like when you’re driving, if somebody fl ashes a hand in front of you while you’re driving down the road it makes you blink, it makes your eyes distracted and you get off of what you’re looking at and then at the same time they become very physical with how they play, and you get yourself out of position, they knock you out of the way, and there’s a four, fi ve, eight, 10 or they break a run right up the middle.”

Seminoles, Tigers aim for title

AP

Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn, left, and Florida State head coach Jimbo Fisher pose with The Coaches’ Trophy during a news conference for the NCAA BCS National Championship college football game Sunday in Newport Beach, Calif.

AP

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck runs the ball against the Kansas City Chiefs during the

second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game Saturday in Indianapolis.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — When coach Chuck Pagano arrived home after Saturday’s playoff victory, he tried to settle down.

Instead, he settled in for the reality that the Colts aren’t fi nished yet.

“You’re able to go home and sit on the couch, turn the TV on and fi nd out that it did happen. It is real. It wasn’t surreal,” Pagano said Sunday, less than 24 hours after his team pulled off the second-greatest comeback in playoff history.

“Those guys, our players, they lay it on the line week in and week out. They truly left nothing, nothing, out there.”

The shocking turnaround, from a 38-10 second-half defi cit to 45-44 victory over the Chiefs, left Indianapolis spent both physically and mentally, linebacker Jerrell Freeman said.

And it has Indianapolis

playing at New England next weekend in the divisional round.

Those are the results of this monumental victory.

But a rare non-game day Sunday also gave the Colts a brief chance to refl ect on what had been accomplished.

• They won their fi rst postseason game without Peyton Manning since January 1996.

• They won their fi rst postseason game without Manning or Jim Harbaugh behind center since John Unitas was the starter in 1971.

• They became the fi rst NFL team in playoff history to win despite giving up 40 points and losing four turnovers.

• And they did it all with Andrew Luck leading the way on a less than stellar day.

How? By following Pagano’s long-standing

mantra of playing hard until the fi nal whistle and never losing faith in their aptly-named quarterback.

“Hey, he does it all. As long as we continue to get the ball to him, we know some kind of way he’s going to put points on the board, that offense is going to get rolling,” Freeman said, referring to Luck.

“(Offensive coordinator) Pep (Hamilton) has a lot of different schemes. I’m sure y’all see it, they can do it in the passing game and the run game. It’s great to have a quarterback like that.”

It’s not just Luck, though.These Colts thrive on

debunking conventional wisdom.

When they started the rebuilding process after the 2011 season with a fi rst-time general manager, a fi rst-time head coach, a rookie quarter-back and no Manning, they

were considered one of the worst teams in football.

They wound up winning 11 games and making the playoffs even with Pagano missing 12 games to battle leukemia.

This summer, when some said Indy would regress in terms of wins against a tougher schedule, the Colts still wound up winning 11 and captured their fi rst AFC South title without Manning.

And on Saturday, after trailing by 28 with 28½ minutes remaining and everybody else giving up on them, the Colts still believed.

NFL sacks champ Robert Mathis walked to the bench and slammed his helmet, then stewed stoically on the bench waiting for his next chance as Luck took the fi eld one more time.

Saturday marked the 11th time he led the Colts to a

Miracle Colts prepare for more

CINCINNATI (AP) — Philip Rivers’ gloved hands found the right touch in the January cold.

The Bengals? Still can’t do anything right when it’s playoff time.

San Diego took advantage of Andy Dalton’s three turnovers in the second half on Sunday, pulling away to a 27-10 victory that extended the Bengals’ stretch of playoff misery to 23 years and counting.

With Rivers making accurate throws in the chilling rain, the Chargers (10-7) won their fi fth in a row, beating the last team that had knocked them off. They’ll play next Sunday in Denver, which has the AFC’s top seed.

It was a shocking fi nish for the Bengals (11-6), who won the AFC North, went unbeaten at home and had their top-ranked defense for the playoffs. With everything in their favor, they fell apart, getting outscored 20-0 in the second half.

“We asked a lot of our defense today and they came up with three big turnovers,” said Rivers, who was 12 of 16 for 128 yards with a touchdown and no intercep-tions. “We didn’t turn it over, which is always big in the playoffs.”

The Bengals now have the sixth-longest streak of playoff futility in NFL history, stretching all the way back to the 1990 season. They’ve lost their playoff opener three straight years, matching a league record as well, according to STATS LLC.

Coach Marvin Lewis fell to 0-5 in the playoffs during his 11 seasons as head coach, but is expected to stick around and get another

chance to try again.A lot of it fell on Dalton,

who has a trilogy of bad playoff games. He fumbled and threw two interceptions in the second half that set up San Diego’s win. Dalton fi nished 29 of 51 for 334 yards with a below-average passer rating of 67.

Combined with the Saints’ victory over the Eagles on Saturday night, the two No. 6 playoff seeds won for the fi rst time since 2010, when the Packers won the Super Bowl.

And the Chargers are thinking: Why not us?

“We talked all week about this being the fi fth round,” Rivers said, referring to their fi ve-game winning streak. “So the sixth round will be in Denver next week.”

This one was a reversal from the last time they met. The Bengals forced three turnovers for a 17-10 win in San Diego on Dec. 1, which became the Chargers’ turning point.

The Bengals got the rematch at home, where they had scored 49, 41, 41, 42 and 34 points in their last fi ve regular season games. They were blanked in the second half on Sunday, when Dalton went 17 of 34 for 170 yards with two interceptions, a fumble and three sacks.

In fi rst-round playoff losses each of the past three seasons, Dalton has thrown one touchdown pass and six interceptions.

Rivers completed a team-record and NFL-best 69.5 percent of his passes this season for 4,478 yards. 49’ERS 23, PACKERS 20

San Francisco won the game on a last-second fi eld goal on a frigid day in Green Bay.

Bengals’ playoff woes continue

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Austin Hollins had 18 points and nine rebounds, and Minnesota went 23 for 27 from the free-throw line to hang on for an 82-79 victory over Purdue on Sunday, the fi rst in the Big Ten for new coach Richard Pitino.

Andre Hollins added 17 points and fi ve assists and made 9 of his 11 foul

shots for the Gophers (12-3, 1-1), who led by as many as 19 points in the second half before surviving a determined comeback. The Boilermakers (10-5, 0-2) grabbed 21 offensive rebounds to stay in the game, and after Malik Smith missed two free throws with 4 seconds left, Kendall Stephens had a half-court

heave to tie it that fell well short.

Stephens hit a 3-pointer right before that sequence from the top of the key to pull Purdue within three points.

Terone Johnson had 18 points and Ronnie Johnson had 13 points for the Boiler-makers, but A.J. Hammons lost the big-man battle with

Elliott Eliason.The Gophers led 70-54

with 7:10 left, but Terone Johnson and Sterling Carter hit 3-pointers to bring Purdue within 76-72 with 2:16 remaining, the closest the Boilermakers came since the same mark in the fi rst half. Until Smith’s misses, though, the Gophers sank six straight foul shots over

the closing minutes to stay in front.

With a subzero tempera-ture outside and students still on winter break from classes, the crowd was a bit thinner than the usual conference-game gathering, but the Gophers provided plenty to cheer. Austin Hollins and Oto Osieneks sandwiched 3-pointers

around a two-handed block by Eliason late in the fi rst half, and Austin Hollins added another one before the break to push Minneso-ta’s lead to 42-35.

Shortly after halftime, Austin Hollins found an opening on the baseline and soared to the rim for a tomahawk dunk that put the Gophers up by 10 points.

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AP

New Orleans Saints’ Shayne Graham kicks the game-winning fi eld goal in front of teammate Luke McCown during the second half of an NFL wild-card

playoff football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Saturday in Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — After erasing nearly a half-century of road playoff frustration, a trip to Seattle shouldn’t be intimidating for Drew Brees, Shayne Graham and the New Orleans Saints.

Graham’s 32-yard fi eld goal, the fourth of the game for the recent addition to the team, won the wild-card game on the fi nal play, 26-24 over the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday night. Brees, who threw for a touchdown and guided the 34-yard drive to the winning kick, didn’t need to be a big star because the Saints’ running game and defense — along with Graham’s leg — provided the heroics.

“It’s just, man, believing in each other, ignoring what everyone else has to say,” Brees said.

New Orleans had been 0-5 in postseason games outside of the Big Easy since entering the league in 1967. The Saints (12-5) will play at NFC top-seed Seattle next Saturday; they lost there 34-7 in the regular season.

“It’s loud, it’s crazy, they’ve got a good thing

going there,” Brees said of the next challenge. “Obviously, they’ve only lost one game there in the last two years. But having been there less than a month ago, I think that serves us well, what to expect, how to prepare for it.

“But we’re going to need our best game, that’s for sure.”

This was not their best offensive game, by far. But Graham, now with his 10th team after being signed by the Saints just over two weeks ago to replace long-time kicker Garrett Hartley, also connected from 36, 46 and 35 yards.

“I didn’t feel an ounce of fear,” the 13-year veteran said. “If I had been here for 14 years or for one game, my job is the same. I feel like I’ve been adopted into a family.”

Brees threw a 24-yard touchdown pass to Lance Moore, Mark Ingram rushed for 97 yards and another score, and the Saints’ defense slowed Chip Kelly’s up-tempo offense just enough.

The Eagles wound up 10-7 in Kelly’s fi rst year as coach. He guided them from worst to fi rst in the NFC East, but they were only 4-5 at home.

“I didn’t think winning the division was a surprise to us and we’re disappointed we didn’t move forward,” Kelly said.

Nick Foles hit rookie Zach Ertz for a 3-yard touchdown with 4:54 remaining as Philadelphia rallied from a 13-point defi cit to take a one-point lead. But Darren Sproles had a 39-yard kickoff return and a horse-collar tackle brought New Orleans to the Philadelphia 48. Using mostly runs, the Saints ate up the clock and set up Graham’s winner.

“We know what we’re all about,” Brees said. “This was a great testament to that. Coming on the road, hostile environment, great team, one of the hottest teams in football and getting one of those big victories.”

Two teams with prolifi c offenses couldn’t get on

track for much of the game.Graham’s 46-yarder as

the fi rst half ended made it 7-6 as everyone wondered where all the offensive fi reworks went. The teams combined for an average of 816.7 yards and 53.5 points per game during the regular season.

When Riley Cooper, who earlier scored Philadel-phia’s fi rst touchdown, had a huge drop in the third quarter, the Saints immedi-ately made Philly pay. A 66-yard drive highlighted by Benjamin Watson’s 27-yard reception led to Ingram’s TD from the 4 for a 20-7 lead.

That’s when the Eagles fi nally made a dynamic play with the ball, DeSean Jackson’s leaping 40-yard catch over Corey White. NFL rushing leader LeSean McCoy scored from the 1 on fourth down to make things close.

Jackson helped make it closer with a 29-yard punt return that set up Alex Henery’s 31-yard fi eld goal early in the fourth quarter, cutting the Saints’ lead to 20-17.

Saints fi nally get road playoff win

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Charlie Strong left a Louisville program that needed to punch its way into the national spotlight for the Texas Longhorns, who live smack in the middle with their enormous wealth, swagger, political intrigue and championship expectations.

And that’s just the off-the-fi eld stuff.

On the fi eld, he inherits a team mired in mediocrity with a 30-21 record over the last four years, but still talented enough to come within 30 minutes of winning a share of the 2013 Big 12 title.

Strong will be introduced as the Texas football coach Monday. In a statement released by the school Sunday, Strong said he was excited to be taking over one of the “premier programs” in the country.

“Texas is one of those places that is always on your radar and a program anyone would dream of being a part of because you have a chance to compete on a national level every year,” Strong said. “It’s special because it has such great history, pride, tradition and passion for football.”

In the 53-year-old Strong

— the fi rst black head coach of a men’s program at Texas — new athletic director Steve Patterson landed a coach whose teams went 23-3 the last two years, including a BCS bowl win over Florida and a blowout of Miami to end the 2013

season in the Russell Athletic Bowl.

Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher, who has the No. 1 Seminoles in Monday night’s national title game, praised the hire. Fisher was previously considered a possible target for Texas and

would have faced Strong in the ACC when Louisville moves to that league next season.

“I think he’s done a tremendous job at Louisville, turning those guys around,” Fisher said Sunday. “I think Charlie’s an excellent coach.”

Strong succeeded at a school that had to fi ght its way onto the national radar even in the good years. At Texas, the bad years draw just as much attention as the good ones, and college football will be watching to see how well he can unite a powerhouse program with a discontented fan base aching to return to the national elite.

Strong says he is off to Texas

Strong

AP

Indiana Pacers forward Danny Granger (33) drives with the basketball as New Orleans Pelicans guard Eric Gordon defends during the fi rst half of an NBA basket-ball game Saturday in Indianapolis.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Trailing after the fi rst half, the Pacers fell back on what they do best, upping the defensive pressure to frustrate the Pelicans and pull out the victory.

Paul George scored 24 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead four Pacers in double fi gures and Indiana rallied from a seven-point, second-quarter defi cit for a 99-82 win over New Orleans on Saturday night.

George said the Pacers had to get after Eric Gordon after the former Indiana University star repeatedly drove the lane in the fi rst half to score 17 of his 21 points.

“He’s a tough matchup,” the 6-foot-9 George said of the 6-4 Gordon. “He’s so quick. He has a great center of gravity. He has great second and third moves.

“I did what I do: use my length and crowd him.”

George said the Pacers knew they had to defend better after New Orleans shot

52.5 percent (21 of 40) in the fi rst half. Despite getting good looks, the Pacers shot 41.9 percent (18 of 43) before intermission.

“We knew eventually that the shots we were going to fall,” George said. “We just play so well defensively, we know that’s going to keep us in the game. We just stuck to our defense.”

Lance Stephenson scored 19 points on 8-of-12 shooting, Danny Granger came off the bench to score a season-high 13 and George Hill added 10 for Indiana.

Alexis Ajinca scored a season-high 17 points, reserve Tyreke Evans added 12 and Anthony Davis 10 for New Orleans.

Pelicans’ shooting forward Ryan Anderson remained in a Boston hospital after sustaining a cervical stinger when he collided with the Celtics’ Gerald Wallace and fell hard to the fl oor Friday night.

Pacers pick up Saturday victory

winning score in the fourth quarter or overtime over the past two seasons — more than any other quarterback in the NFL.

And after Saturday, even the outsiders are beginning to wonder if there’s anything Luck can’t do.

Pagano and his players already know the answer.

“I don’t know what level it is, but he sure went to another one (Saturday),” Pagano said. “He’s a guy

that is able to put things behind him in a hurry.

“I’ve seen a lot of guys on either side of the ball have some poor plays here and there whether it’s a quarterback and you throw three interceptions, you come right out of the half and you’re gunned up and ready to go play good football and boom, you start the second half the way we started the second half. The guy is just strong-minded that way.”

The Colts know he’s not

going to change his style now with another big game coming up, and Luck’s teammates aren’t about to change their philosophies either.

“That was a crazy one to say the least. It took a lot out of us,” Freeman said. “That’s what we always preach, go play from the fi rst play to the last play. It was defi nitely exhausting, but it was a great win.”

Notes: Pagano said he had no immediate updates

on the three players who left Saturday’s game early. Cornerback Greg Toler re-injured his groin in the fi rst half, safety LaRon Landry left in the fourth quarter with a concus-sion and receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey left during the second half with a leg injury. Pagano said Toler and Heyward-Bey were being evaluated and that Landry would have to go through the NFL’s concus-sion protocol.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — In many ways, it was a dream, going from 2-14 and the fi rst overall pick in the NFL draft to 11-5 and a spot in the playoffs. Yet it ended in just about the most nightmarish way possible, a second-half collapse and another round of postseason heartache.

No wonder the Kansas City Chiefs had such a hard time summarizing their season in the minutes and hours after a gut-wrenching 45-44 loss at Indianapolis on Saturday.

“You know, I certainly think you use this as drive,” Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith said Sunday between wrap-up meetings. “I think it’s good to be playing in these types of games. I think these types of games are contagious. You go back to playing in just regular-season games, you want that itch. You have that urge to try to get to these types of games.

“I certainly think that foundation has been laid for next year.”

The Chiefs have lost

a record eight straight postseason games, their last victory coming after the 1993 season. Most of the current members of the team were in grade school, some of them still in diapers, the last time Kansas City tasted any success in games that truly matter.

It appeared for most of three quarters Saturday that things would be different. Kansas City had raced to a 31-10 halftime lead, and then took advantage of an interception early in the third quarter to tack on a touchdown that several Chiefs would say later should have sealed the game.

The problem was that they started playing as if the game was in hand, while Andrew Luck and the playoff-tested Colts started to play as though they had nothing to lose.

The result was a furious second-half rally, one made possible by unconscionable breakdowns by a defense that was spectacular during a 9-0 start. Luck torched a secondary that wilted

when it faced premier quarterbacks such as Peyton Manning and Philip Rivers, and his 64-yard touchdown pass to T.Y. Hilton with 4:21 left fi nished off the second-biggest comeback in NFL playoff history.

The last time the Chiefs won a playoff game, Joe Montana was the quarter-back and the Titans were still the Oilers. Since then, there have been all manner of playoff heartbreaks:

• The Chiefs missed three fi eld goals against Indianapolis after the 1995 season, when they had gone 13-3 during the regular season and harbored championship aspirations.

• Two years later, the Chiefs lost a 14-10 heartbreaker to the Denver Broncos, who would go on to beat the Green Bay Packers and win the Super Bowl.

• After the 2003 season, the Chiefs lost again to the Colts in a game featuring two of the league’s premier offenses — and in which nobody punted.

Chiefs left to pick up pieces

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — When the shots weren’t falling in the fi rst half, Jewell Loyd and No. 2 Notre Dame picked it up on the defensive end.

Up by just four points at halftime on Clemson, the Irish used a 17-4 run out of the break to take control in their ACC debut, a 71-51 win over the Tigers on Sunday.

Clemson hit just one of its fi rst eight shots in the second half, and Loyd had a three-point play and a 3-pointer during the decisive Irish run.

“I was just trying to get it done on defense,” said Loyd, who scored 12 of her 16 points in the second half. “We just weren’t making shots. Maybe we were just trying to force it, but we’ll make those shots with our eyes closed tomorrow.”

After shooting just 28 percent in the fi rst half, Notre Dame shot it at a 63 percent clip in the second half.

No. 2 Irish women take ACC opener

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Craziness common in football-mad Alabama

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (AP) — The state of Alabama’s stranglehold on the BCS national title has showcased the best and worst of a football-mad populace.

No. 2 Auburn will try to bring a fi fth consecutive championship to the state Monday night against No. 1 Florida State and Alabama native Jameis Winston, the third Heisman Trophy winner during that span with state ties.

Winston somehow remained neutral despite growing up in a family where his mother, the youngest of 13 children, was the lone Auburn fan and the rest pulled for ‘Bama.

As if he needed further demonstration of the passions involved, Winston watched from the stands as fellow Heisman winner Cam Newton led Auburn to a remarkable comeback over Alabama in the 2010 Iron Bowl.

“It’s funny seeing how Alabama and Auburn fans react after that game,” said Winston, who is from Hueytown, Ala. “It’s the funniest thing in the world.”

The rivalry is serious business for most of the state, though. Sometimes football rains glory on the state, others embarrass-ment.

The state of Alabama’s passion, and penchant, for football has been on full display nationally for the past fi ve years. Alabama has won three national titles during that span and Auburn won it all in that 2010 season.

Three of the last fi ve Heisman winners are either from the state of Alabama or played college ball there, including Alabama running back Mark Ingram in 2009.

That’s the good. There’s been some bad and ugly, too.

That divide has been especially evident in recent years in a state where Bear Bryant and Bo Jackson became football icons.

Auburn came up with one of college football’s most memorable plays on Nov. 30 when Chris Davis returned a missed fi eld goal 109 yards for a touchdown on the fi nal play for a 34-28 win over the two-time defending national champion and then-No. 1 Crimson Tide.

The outcome apparently led to tragic results.

Alabama fan Adrian Laroze Briskey, 28, was charged two days later with killing another Tide fan. Briskey was angry that 36-year-old Michelle Shepherd and others weren’t distraught enough over the loss, the victim’s sister, Neketa Shepherd, said.

The state’s football fervor also drew plenty of national attention after the 2010 Iron Bowl, when Tide fan Harvey Updyke Jr. poisoned Auburn’s two iconic oak trees at Toomer’s Corner, whose branches were draped with toilet paper during victory celebrations for decades.

Updyke, a former Texas state trooper, served about six months in jail and is barred from attending Alabama sporting events.AP Sports Writer

Buckeye linebacker to leave early for NFL

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State junior linebacker Ryan Shazier has decided to give up his senior season to make himself available for the NFL draft.

In a statement released by Ohio State, the fi rst-team All-American said he just felt the timing was right.

“Playing in the NFL is something that I have been dreaming about since my days in pee-wee football,” said Shazier, a 29-game starter for the Buckeyes. “I just feel that now is the perfect time for me.”

Redskins to interview Giants’ defensive coordinator

WASHINGTON (AP) — Perry Fewell’s interview for the Washington Redskins coaching job has been set for Monday.

John Wooten of the Fritz Pollard Alliance said Sunday that the New York Giants defensive coordinator will meet with Washington general manager Bruce Allen at Redskins Park.

Wooten monitors coaching searches as part of his group’s efforts to encourage the hiring of minorities in the NFL.

Boys Basketball StandingsNortheast Hoosier Conference Conf. Ovrl W L W LHomestead 1 0 8 3New Haven 1 0 5 2Norwell 1 0 5 3Columbia City 1 0 4 5Carroll 0 1 7 3DeKalb 0 1 3 8Bellmont 0 1 3 4East Noble 0 1 0 8Thursday, Jan. 2Norwell 81, Greenfi eld-Central 50Friday, Jan. 3 Bellmont 62, Heritage 58, OT Jeffersonville 76, Norwell 74Homestead 53, FW Concordia 46Saturday, Jan. 4Norwell 68, Floyd Central 46Jennings County 76, Norwell 65Carroll 59, Van Wert (Ohio), 54Columbia City at Wawasee, lateSouth Adams at Bellmont, 7:45 p.m.Tuesday, Jan. 7East Noble at Westview, 7:30 p.m.New Haven at Fort Wayne Snider, 7:30 p.m.Wednesday, Jan. 8Bishop Dwenger at Carroll, 7:45 p.m.Saturday, Jan. 11Bellmont at Columbia City, 7:45 p.m.Carroll at Norwell, 7:45 p.m.East Noble at Homestead, 7:45 p.m.New Haven at DeKalb, 7:45 p.m.

Northeast Corner Conference Conf. Ovrl W L W LWestview 3 0 4 2West Noble 3 0 7 0Prairie Heights 3 1 6 2Fairfi eld 2 1 4 3Angola 1 1 3 4Fremont 1 1 1 6Eastside 1 2 4 4Hamilton 1 2 4 4Lakeland 1 3 2 4Churubusco 0 2 0 8Central Noble 0 3 1 8Friday, Jan. 3West Noble 63, Eastside 43Caston ShootoutLowell 66, Churubusco 44Caston 57, Central Noble 53Winning Edge Holiday TournamentFairfi eld 71, Rochester 59Saturday, Jan. 4West Noble 59, Prairie Heights 53Caston ShootoutRensselaer Central 51, Churubusco 47Oregon-Davis 51, Churubusco 50Central Noble 48, Oregon-Davis 44Rensselaer Central 56, Central Noble 47Winning Edge Holiday TournamentNorthWood 54, Fairfi eld 37Tuesday, Jan. 7East Noble at Westview, 7:30 p.m.Lakeland at Sturgis, 7:45 p.m.Wednesday, Jan. 8Churubusco at Woodlan, 7:30 p.m.Thursday, Jan. 9Central Noble at Garrett, 7:30 p.m.Friday, Jan. 10Angola at Prairie Heights, 7:30 p.m.Churubusco at Fremont, 7:30 p.m.Hamilton at Westview, 7:30 p.m.West Noble at Lakeland, 7:45 p.m.Saturday, Jan. 11Eastside at Fairfi eld, 7:30 p.m.Fremont at Reading (Mich.), 7:30 p.m.

Allen County Athletic Conference Conf. Ovrl W L W LGarrett 2 0 6 1Bluffton 2 0 4 4Leo 1 1 5 3Adams Central 1 1 3 4Woodlan 1 1 3 3Heritage 1 1 2 4South Adams 0 2 2 5Southern Wells 0 2 1 5Friday, Jan. 3Bellmont 62, Heritage 58, OT Winchester 59, Bluffton 49Southern Wells 49, Daleville 43Saturday, Jan. 4Leo 70, Concordia 67South Adams at Bellmont, lateTuesday, Jan. 7 Cowan at Southern Wells, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8 Churubusco at Woodlan, 7:30 p.m. Eastbrook at Heritage, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9Central Noble at Garrett, 7:30 p.m.Saturday, Jan. 11Garrett at Adams Central, 7:30 p.mSouth Adams at Leo, 7:30 p.m.Southern Wells at Heritage, 7:30 p.m.Woodlan at Bluffton, 7:30 p.m.

Girls Basketball StandingsNortheast Hoosier Conference Conf. Ovrl W L W LHomestead 3 0 10 0East Noble 3 0 10 3DeKalb 2 0 9 3Norwell 1 2 8 3Columbia City 1 2 9 4New Haven 1 2 6 5Carroll 0 3 3 10Bellmont 0 3 0 13Friday, Jan. 3Kokomo 62, Carroll 61, OTSaturday, Jan. 4Plymouth ShootoutNorwell 48, Plymouth 39Norwell 71, Wawasee 30Tuesday, Jan. 7Eastside at DeKalb, 7:45 p.m.Wednesday, Jan. 8Angola at East Noble, 6:15 p.m.Leo at Norwell, 7:30 p.m.Friday, Jan. 10Columbia City at Bellmont, 7:45 p.m.DeKalb at New Haven, 7:45 p.m.Homestead at East Noble, 7:45 p.m.Norwell at Carroll, 7:45 p.m.Saturday, Jan. 11Carmel at Homestead, 2:30 p.m.

Northeast Corner Conference Conf. Ovrl W L W LFairfi eld 5 0 7 2Westview 6 0 10 2West Noble 5 2 7 5Angola 4 2 4 7Lakeland 3 4 5 8Churubusco 2 3 5 7Fremont 2 4 6 5Prairie Heights 3 4 6 6Central Noble 1 5 3 7Hamilton 0 4 2 5Eastside 0 5 2 10Thursday, Jan. 2Central Noble at LaVille, ppd.Friday, Jan. 3Heritage 46, Churubusco 38Saturday, Jan. 4Leo 47, Angola 33NorthWood 44, Fairfi eld 32Monday, Jan. 6Manchester at Central Noble, 7:30 p.m.Tuesday, Jan. 7Eastside at DeKalb, 7:45 p.m.Fairfi eld at Jimtown, 7:30 p.m.Lakeland at Sturgis (Mich.), 6 p.m.Prairie Heights at Bronson (Mich.), 7:30 p.m.West Noble at Tippecanoe Valley, 7:45 p.m.Wednesday, Jan. 8Angola at East Noble, 6:15 p.m.Thursday, Jan. 9Hamilton at Westview, 7:30 p.m.Friday, Jan. 10Angola at Prairie Heights, 6 p.m.Churubusco at Fremont, 6 p.m.Fairfi eld at Eastside, 7:30 p.m.West Noble at Lakeland, 6 p.m.Saturday, Jan. 11Hamilton at Churubusco, 7:30 p.m.

Allen County Athletic Conference Conf. Ovrl W L W LGarrett 4 0 12 0Leo 3 1 10 1Heritage 3 1 9 3Woodlan 2 2 7 3Southern Wells 2 2 5 5South Adams 1 3 8 3Bluffton 1 3 3 8Adams Central 0 4 3 8Friday, Jan. 3Heritage 46, Churubusco 38Adams Central 50, Muncie South 43Saturday, Jan. 4Leo 47, Angola 33Southern Wells at Randolph Southern, lateTuesday, Jan. 7 Antwerp (Ohio) at Woodlan, 7:30 p.m. Bluffton at Northfi eld, 7:30 p.m. Heritage at Bishop Dwenger, 7:30 p.m.Lakewood Park at Adams Central,

7:30 p.m.Wednesday, Jan. 8Leo at Norwell, 7:30 p.m.Friday, Jan. 10Bluffton at Garrett, 7:30 p.m.Heritage at Adams Central, 7:30 p.m.Leo at Woodlan, 7:30 p.m.South Adams at Southern Wells, 7:30 p.m.

ECHL StandingsEASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GAWheeling 31 15 10 1 5 36 84 88Reading 28 15 12 1 0 31 79 77Elmira 30 10 16 2 2 24 73 99North Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GACincinnati 31 20 9 1 1 42 108 83Evansville 30 17 7 3 3 40 104 96Kalamazoo 30 16 11 1 2 35 85 77Fort Wayne 30 13 11 2 4 32 89 98Toledo 30 10 17 3 0 23 88 116South Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GASCarolina 33 24 6 1 2 51 102 64Florida 32 20 10 1 1 42 111 93Orlando 32 18 12 1 1 38 90 89Greenville 32 14 15 2 1 31 78 83Gwinnett 33 12 19 0 2 26 80 97WESTERN CONFERENCE Mountain Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GAColorado 32 18 9 3 2 41 103 87Alaska 30 19 9 1 1 40 96 61Idaho 32 17 11 2 2 38 103 94Utah 30 11 15 2 2 26 69 83Pacifi c Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GAOntario 32 23 5 1 3 50 98 76Stockton 32 17 11 0 4 38 110 98San Fran33 12 17 3 1 28 79 117 Bakersfi eld 30 13 16 0 1 27 75 90Las Vegas 31 8 20 3 0 19 73 111NOTE: Two points are awarded for a win, one point for an overtime or shootout loss.Sunday’s Games Orlando 4, Utah 3, OTKalamazoo at Fort Wayne, ppd., weatherSan Francisco at Ontario, 6 p.m.Monday’s Games No games scheduledTuesday’s Games Gwinnett at South Carolina, 7:05 p.m.Toledo at Evansville, 8:15 p.m.Las Vegas at Utah, 9:05 p.m.

College Bowl Schedule Saturday, Dec. 21New Mexico BowlAt AlbuquerqueColorado State 48, Washington State 45Las Vegas BowlSouthern Cal 45, Fresno State 20Famous Idaho Potato BowlAt Boise, IdahoSan Diego State 49, Buffalo 24New Orleans BowlLouisiana-Lafayette 24, Tulane 21Monday, Dec. 23Beef ‘O’ Brady’s BowlAt St. Petersburg, Fla.East Carolina 37, Ohio 20Tuesday, Dec. 24Hawaii BowlAt HonoluluOregon State 38, Boise State 23Thursday, Dec. 26Little Caesars Pizza BowlAt DetroitPittsburgh 30, Bowling Green 27Poinsettia BowlAt San DiegoUtah State 21, Northern Illinois 14Friday, Dec. 27Military BowlAt Annapolis, Md.Marshall 31, Maryland 20Texas BowlAt HoustonSyracuse 21, Minnesota 17Fight Hunger BowlAt San FranciscoWashington 31, BYU 16Saturday, Dec. 28Pinstripe BowlAt New YorkNotre Dame 29, Rutgers 16Belk BowlAt Charlotte, N.C.North Carolina 39, Cincinnati 17Russell Athletic BowlAt Orlando, Fla.Louisville 36, Miami 9Buffalo Wild Wings BowlAt Tempe, Ariz.Kansas State 31, Michigan 14Monday, Dec. 30Armed Forces BowlAt Fort Worth, TexasNavy 24, Middle Tennessee 6Music City BowlAt Nashville, Tenn.Mississippi 25, Georgia Tech 17Alamo BowlAt San AntonioOregon 30, Texas 7Holiday BowlAt San DiegoTexas Tech 37, Arizona State 23Tuesday, Dec. 31AdvoCare V100 BowlAt Shreveport, La.Arizona 42, Boston College 19Sun BowlAt El Paso, TexasUCLA 42, Virginia Tech 12Liberty BowlAt Memphis, Tenn.Mississippi State 44, Rice 7Chick-fi l-A BowlAt AtlantaTexas A&M 52, Duke 48Wednesday, Jan. 1Heart of Dallas BowlAt DallasNorth Texas 36, UNLV 14Gator BowlAt Jacksonville, Fla.Nebraska 24, Georgia 19Capital One BowlAt Orlando, Fla.South Carolina 34, Wisconsin 24Outback BowlAt Tampa, Fla.LSU 21, Iowa 14Rose BowlAt Pasadena, Calif.Michigan State 24, Stanford 20Fiesta BowlAt Glendale, Ariz.UCF 52, Baylor 42Thursday, Jan. 2Sugar BowlAt New OrleansOklahoma 45, Alabama 31Friday, Jan. 3Cotton BowlAt Arlington, TexasMissouri 41, Oklahoma State 31Orange BowlAt MiamiClemson 40, Ohio State 35Saturday, Jan. 4

BBVA Compass BowlAt Birmingham, Ala.Vanderbilt 41, Houston 24Sunday, Jan. 5GoDaddy.com BowlAt Mobile, Ala.Arkansas State (7-5) vs. Ball State (10-2), 9 p.m. (ESPN)Monday, Jan. 6BCS National ChampionshipAt Pasadena, Calif.Florida State (13-0) vs. Auburn (12-1), 8:30 p.m. (ESPN)Saturday, Jan. 18East-West Shrine ClassicAt St. Petersburg, Fla.East vs. West, 4 p.m. (NFLN)NFLPA Collegiate BowlAt Los AngelesAmerican vs. National, 6 p.m. (ESPN2)Saturday, Jan. 25Senior BowlAt Mobile, Ala.South vs. North, 4 p.m. (NFLN)

National Championship Games

Jan. 7, 2013 — Alabama 42, Notre Dame 14

Jan. 9, 2012 — Alabama 21, LSU 0Jan. 10, 2011 — Auburn 22, Oregon

19Jan. 7, 2010 — Alabama 37, Texas

21Jan. 8, 2009 — Florida 24,

Oklahoma 14Jan. 7, 2008 — LSU 38, Ohio

State 24Jan. 8, 2007 — Florida 41, Ohio

State 14BCS Championship Games Jan. 4, 2006 Rose Bowl — Texas

41, Southern Cal-x 38Jan. 1, 2005 Orange Bowl —

Southern Cal-x 55, Oklahoma 19Jan. 4, 2004 Sugar Bowl — LSU 21,

Oklahoma 14Jan. 3, 2003 Fiesta Bowl — Ohio St.

31, Miami 24, 2OTJan. 3, 2002 Rose Bowl — Miami

37, Nebraska 14Jan. 3, 2001 Orange Bowl —

Oklahoma 13, Florida State 2Jan. 4, 2000 Sugar Bowl — Florida

St. 46, Virginia Tech 29Jan. 4, 1999 Fiesta Bowl —

Tennessee 23, Florida State 16x-participation vacated

Florida State Bowl HistoryRecord: 26-14-2 Jan. 1, 2013 Orange Bowl — Florida

State 31, Northern Illinois 10Dec. 29, 2011 Champ Sports

Bowl—Florida St. 18, Notre Dame 14Dec. 31, 2010 Chick-fi l-A Bowl—

Florida St. 26, South Carolina 17Jan. 1, 2010 Gator Bowl—Florida St.

33, West Virginia 21Dec. 27, 2008 Champs Sports

Bowl—Florida St. 42, Wisconsin 13Dec. 31, 2007 Music City Bowl—

Kentucky 35, Florida St. 28Dec. 27, 2006 Emerald Bowl—

Florida St. 44, UCLA 27Jan. 4, 2006 Orange Bowl—Penn

St. 26, Florida St. 23, 3OTJan. 1, 2005 Gator Bowl—Florida St.

30, West Virginia 18Jan. 1, 2004 Orange Bowl—Miami

16, Florida St. 14Jan. 1, 2003 Sugar Bowl—Georgia

26, Florida St. 13Jan. 1, 2002 Gator Bowl—Florida St.

30, Virginia Tech 17Jan. 3, 2001 Orange Bowl—

Oklahoma 13, Florida St. 2Jan. 4, 2000 Sugar Bowl—Florida

St. 46, Virginia Tech 29Jan. 1, 1999 Fiesta Bowl—

Tennessee 23, Florida St. 16Jan. 1, 1998 Sugar Bowl—Florida

St. 31, Ohio St. 14Jan. 2, 1997 Sugar Bowl—Florida

52, Florida St. 20Jan. 1, 1996 Orange Bowl—Florida

St. 31, Notre Dame 26Jan. 2, 1995 Sugar Bowl—Florida

St. 23, Florida 17Jan. 1, 1994 Orange Bowl—Florida

St. 18, Nebraska 16Jan. 1, 1993 Orange Bowl—Florida

St. 27, Nebraska 14Jan. 1, 1992 Cotton Bowl—Florida

St. 10, Texas A&M 2Dec. 28, 1990 Blockbuster Bowl—

Florida St. 24, Penn St. 17Jan. 1, 1990 Fiesta Bowl—Florida

St. 41, Nebraska 17Jan. 2, 1989 Sugar Bowl—Florida

St. 13, Auburn 7Jan. 1, 1988 Fiesta Bowl—Florida

St. 31, Nebraska 28Dec. 31, 1986 All American Bowl—

Florida St. 27, Indiana 13Dec. 30, 1985 Gator Bowl—Florida

St. 34, Oklahoma St. 23Dec. 22, 1984 Citrus Bowl—Florida

St. 17, Georgia 17, tieDec. 30, 1983 Peach Bowl—Florida

St. 28, North Carolina 3Dec. 30, 1982 Gator Bowl—Florida

St. 31, West Virginia 12Jan. 1, 1981 Orange Bowl—

Oklahoma 18, Florida St. 17Jan. 1, 1980 Orange Bowl—

Oklahoma 24, Florida St. 7Dec. 23, 1977 Tangerine Bowl—

Florida St. 40, Texas Tech 17Dec. 27, 1971 Fiesta Bowl—Arizona

St. 45, Florida St. 38Dec. 20, 1968 Peach Bowl—LSU

31, Florida St. 27Dec. 30, 1967 Gator Bowl—Florida

St. 17, Penn St. 17, tieDec. 24, 1966 Sun Bowl—Wyoming

28, Florida St. 20Jan. 2, 1965 Gator Bowl—Florida St.

36, Oklahoma 19Dec. 13, 1958 Bluegrass Bowl—

Oklahoma St. 15, Florida St. 6Jan. 1, 1955 Sun Bowl—Texas

Western 47, Florida St. 20Jan. 2, 1950 Cigar Bowl—Florida St.

19, Wofford 6

Auburn Bowl HistoryRecord: 22-13-2 Dec. 31, 2011 Chick-fi l-A Bowl—

Auburn 43, Virginia 24Jan. 10, 2011 BCS Championship—

Auburn 22, Oregon 19Jan. 1, 2010 Outback Bowl—Auburn

38, Northwestern 35, OTDec. 31, 2007 Chick-fi l-A Bowl—

Auburn 23, Clemson 20, OTJan. 1, 2007 Cotton Bowl—Auburn

17, Nebraska 14Jan. 2, 2006 Capital One Bowl—

Wisconsin 24, Auburn 10Jan. 3, 2005 Sugar Bowl—Auburn

16, Virginia Tech 13Dec. 31, 2003 Music City Bowl—

Auburn 28, Wisconsin 14Jan. 1, 2003 Capital One Bowl—

Auburn 13, Penn State 9Dec. 31, 2001 Peach Bowl—North

Carolina 16, Auburn 10Jan. 1, 2001 Citrus Bowl—Michigan

31, Auburn 28Jan. 2, 1998 Peach Bowl—Auburn

21, Clemson 17Dec. 31, 1996 Independence

Bowl—Auburn 33, Army 29Jan. 1, 1996 Outback Bowl—Penn

State 43, Auburn 14Dec. 29, 1990 Peach Bowl—Auburn

27, Indiana 23Jan. 1, 1990 Hall of Fame Bowl—

Auburn 31, Ohio State 24Jan. 2, 1989 Sugar Bowl—Florida

State 13, Auburn 7Jan. 1, 1988 Sugar Bowl—Syracuse

16, Auburn 16, tieJan. 1, 1987 Citrus Bowl—Auburn

16, Southern Cal 7Jan. 1, 1986 Cotton Bowl—Texas

A&M 36, Auburn 16Dec. 27, 1985 Liberty Bowl—

Auburn 21, Arkansas 15Jan. 2, 1984 Sugar Bowl—Auburn 9,

Michigan 7Dec. 18, 1982 Tangerine Bowl—

Auburn 33, Boston College 26Dec. 30, 1974 Gator Bowl—Auburn

27, Texas 3Dec. 29, 1973 Sun Bowl—Missouri

34, Auburn 17Jan. 1, 1972 Gator Bowl—Auburn

24, Colorado 3Jan. 1, 1972 Sugar Bowl—

Oklahoma 40, Auburn 22Jan. 1, 1971 Gator Bowl—Auburn

35, Mississippi 28Dec. 31, 1969 Bluebonnet Bowl—

Houston 36, Auburn 7Dec. 28, 1968 Sun Bowl—Auburn

34, Arizona 10Dec. 18, 1965 Liberty Bowl—Missis-

sippi 13, Auburn 7Jan. 1, 1964 Orange Bowl—

Nebraska 13, Auburn 7Dec. 31, 1955 Gator Bowl—Vander-

bilt 25, Auburn 13Dec. 31, 1954 Gator Bowl—Auburn

33, Baylor 13Jan. 1, 1954 Gator Bowl—Texas

Tech 35, Auburn 13Jan. 1, 1938 Orange Bowl—Auburn

6, Michigan State 0Jan. 1, 1937 Bacardi Bowl—Auburn

7, Villanova 7, tie

Conference Bowl RecordsThrough Jan. 4 Conference W L Pct. Sun Belt 1 0 1.000 Southeastern 7 2 .778 Pac-12 6 3 .667 Independents 2 1 .667 Big 12 3 3 .500 Conference USA 3 3 .500 Mountain West 3 3 .500 Atlantic Coast 4 6 .400 American Athletic 2 3 .400 Big Ten 2 5 .286 Mid-American 0 4 .000

NBA StandingsEASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GBToronto 16 15 .516 —Boston 13 20 .394 4Brooklyn 12 21 .364 5Philadelphia 12 21 .364 5New York 10 22 .313 6½Southeast Division W L Pct GBMiami 25 8 .758 —Atlanta 18 16 .529 7½Washington 14 16 .467 9½Charlotte 15 20 .429 11Orlando 10 23 .303 15Central Division W L Pct GBIndiana 26 6 .813 —Chicago 14 18 .438 12Detroit 14 20 .412 13Cleveland 11 22 .333 15½Milwaukee 7 26 .212 19½WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GBSan Antonio 26 8 .765 —Houston 22 13 .629 4½Dallas 19 14 .576 6½New Orleans 15 17 .469 10Memphis 15 18 .455 10½Northwest Division W L Pct GBOklahoma City 26 7 .788 — Portland 26 8 .765 ½ Minnesota 16 17 .485 10 Denver 15 17 .469 10½ Utah 11 25 .306 16½ Pacifi c Division W L Pct GB L.A. Clippers 23 13 .639 — Golden State 22 13 .629 ½ Phoenix 20 12 .625 1 L.A. Lakers 14 19 .424 7½ Sacramento 10 22 .313 11

Saturday’s Games Miami 110, Orlando 94Indiana 99, New Orleans 82Brooklyn 89, Cleveland 82Chicago 91, Atlanta 84Oklahoma City 115, Minnesota 111San Antonio 116, L.A. Clippers 92Phoenix 116, Milwaukee 100Philadelphia 101, Portland 99Charlotte 113, Sacramento 103Sunday’s Games Memphis 112, Detroit 84Golden State at Washington, 6 p.m.Indiana at Cleveland, 6 p.m.Toronto at Miami, 6 p.m.Boston at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m.New York at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.Denver at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m.Monday’s Games Minnesota at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.Atlanta at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m.Orlando at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.Tuesday’s Games Toronto at Indiana, 7 p.m.Philadelphia at Cleveland, 7 p.m.Washington at Charlotte, 7 p.m.New Orleans at Miami, 7:30 p.m.Detroit at New York, 7:30 p.m.Phoenix at Chicago, 8 p.m.Golden State at Milwaukee, 8 p.m.San Antonio at Memphis, 8 p.m.L.A. Lakers at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.Boston at Denver, 9 p.m.Oklahoma City at Utah, 9 p.m.Portland at Sacramento, 10 p.m.

NBADL StandingsCentral Division W L Pct GB Rio Grande Valley 13 3 .813 —Sioux Falls 11 4 .733 1½Iowa 10 5 .667 2½Texas 10 5 .667 2½Austin 7 7 .500 5Tulsa 3 13 .188 10West Division W L Pct GBIdaho 10 6 .625 —Santa Cruz 10 7 .588 ½Los Angeles 7 7 .500 2

Bakersfi eld 8 9 .471 2½Reno 7 9 .438 3East Division W L Pct GBCanton 10 5 .667 —Fort Wayne 7 7 .500 2½Maine 7 7 .500 2½Springfi eld 4 11 .267 6Delaware 3 13 .188 7½Erie 2 11 .154 7———Friday’s Games Tulsa 102, Springfi eld 75Erie 109, Delaware 102Fort Wayne 130, Iowa 116Austin 122, Texas 97Rio Grande Valley 109, Idaho 104Santa Cruz 95, Reno 85Saturday’s Games Springfi eld 98, Maine 90Texas 122, Austin 114Idaho 138, Rio Grande Valley 131, OTLos Angeles 107, Bakersfi eld 94Canton 104, Santa Cruz 85Sunday’s Games Tulsa at Maine, 5 p.m.Delaware at Reno, 5:30 p.m.Bakersfi eld at Sioux Falls, 8:15 p.m.Monday’s Games Idaho at Canton, 1 p.m.Fort Wayne at Santa Cruz, 3:45 p.m.Austin at Erie, 6:30 p.m.Sioux Falls at Los Angeles, 9:30 p.m.

NHL StandingsEASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Boston 42 28 12 2 58 124 89Tampa Bay 41 25 12 4 54 116 95Montreal 43 24 14 5 53 112 102Detroit 43 19 14 10 48 114 121Toronto 43 21 17 5 47 119 127Ottawa 44 19 18 7 45 126 141Florida 42 16 20 6 38 101 134Buffalo 42 12 26 4 28 74 118Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GAPittsburgh 44 31 12 1 63 142 103Philadelphia 42 21 17 4 46 111 116Washington 42 20 16 6 46 128 128N.Y. Rangers 43 21 20 2 44 105 115Carolina 42 17 16 9 43 103 123New Jersey 43 17 18 8 42 101 110Columbus 42 18 20 4 40 113 123N.Y. Islanders 43 14 22 7 35 112 143WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GAChicago 44 29 7 8 66 165 121St. Louis 41 29 7 5 63 150 95Colorado 41 26 11 4 56 120 104Minnesota 44 22 17 5 49 106 113Dallas 41 20 14 7 47 120 124Winnipeg 45 19 21 5 43 123 135Nashville 42 18 18 6 42 101 127Pacifi c Division GP W L OT Pts GF GAAnaheim 43 30 8 5 65 142 108 San Jose 42 26 10 6 58 139 109Los Angeles 43 26 13 4 56 113 89 Vancouver 43 23 13 7 53 114 104Phoenix 41 20 12 9 49 123 127 Calgary 41 14 21 6 34 96 128Edmonton 44 13 26 5 31 112 153NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.Saturday’s Games Florida 5, Nashville 4, SOBoston 4, Winnipeg 1Colorado 4, San Jose 3Buffalo 2, New Jersey 1N.Y. Rangers 7, Toronto 1Ottawa 4, Montreal 3, OTCarolina 3, N.Y. Islanders 2St. Louis 6, Columbus 2Detroit 5, Dallas 1Minnesota 5, Washington 3Philadelphia 5, Phoenix 3Los Angeles 3, Vancouver 1Sunday’s Games Pittsburgh 6, Winnipeg 5Nashville at Carolina, 7 p.m.San Jose at Chicago, 8 p.m.Tampa Bay at Edmonton, 8 p.m.Vancouver at Anaheim, 8 p.m.Monday’s Games Dallas at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m.Columbus at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m.Florida at Montreal, 7:30 p.m.Calgary at Colorado, 9 p.m.Tuesday’s Games Carolina at Buffalo, 7 p.m.N.Y. Islanders at Toronto, 7 p.m.Philadelphia at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m.San Jose at Nashville, 8 p.m.Tampa Bay at Winnipeg, 8 p.m.Calgary at Phoenix, 9 p.m.St. Louis at Edmonton, 9:30 p.m.Pittsburgh at Vancouver, 10 p.m.Boston at Anaheim, 10 p.m.Minnesota at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.

TransactionsBASKETBALL National Basketball Association PHILADELPHIA 76ERS — Assigned

G Elliot Williams to Delaware (NBADL).

FOOTBALL National Football League NFL — Fined Seattle RB Marshawn

Lynch $50,000 for violating the league’s media policy.

HOCKEY National Hockey League DALLAS STARS — Reassigned F

Chris Mueller to Texas (AHL).American Hockey League SPRINGFIELD FALCONS —

Returned G Mike Clemente to Evansville (ECHL). Reassigned D Thomas Larkin to Evansville.

COLLEGE CHOWAN — Named Chris Whalley

men’s soccer coach.TEXAS — Named Charlie Strong

football coach.

Tour de Ski ResultsSunday At Val di Fiemme, Italy Men 9k Freestyle Final Climb Pursuit 1. Martin Johnsrud Sundby, Norway,

32:49.6.2. Chris Jespersen, Norway, 36

seconds behind.3. Johannes Duerr, Austria, 1:05.9.4. Petter Northug Jr., Norway,

1:49.5.5. Sjur Roethe, Norway, 1:55.7.6. Alexander Legkov, Russia, 2:33.6.7. Tord Asle Gjerdalen, Norway,

2:45.6.8. Ilia Chernousov, Russia, 2:56.4.9. Calle Halfvarsson, Sweden,

3:06.5.10. Didrik Toenseth, Norway,

3:19.1.Also 25. Noah Hoffman, United States,

5:47.9.Overall World Cup Standings (After 16 of 28 events) 1. Martin Johnsrud Sundby, Norway,

1,001 points.2. Chris Jespersen, Norway, 739.3. Alexander Legkov, Russia, 526.4. Petter Northug Jr., Norway, 497.5. Calle Halfvarsson, Sweden, 457.6. Johannes Duerr, Austria, 456.7. Sjur Roethe, Norway, 376.8. Ilia Chernousov, Russia, 374.9. Alexey Poltoranin, Kazakhstan,

316.10. Maurice Manifi cat, France, 266.Also 25. Noah Hoffman, United States,

149.48. Andrew Newell, United States,

93.55. Simeon Hamilton, United

States, 76.Women 9k Freestyle Final Climb Pursuit 1. Therese Johaug, Norway,

34:43.6.2. Astrid Uhrenholdt Jacobsen,

Norway, 20.4 seconds behind.3. Heidi Weng, Norway, 2:50.4.4. Krista Lahteenmaki, Finland,

2:56.1.5. Kerttu Niskanen, Finland, 3:18.1.6. Anne Kylloenen, Finland, 3:50.2.7. Elizabeth Stephen, United States,

4:02.4.8. Eva Vrabcova-Nyvltova, Czech

Republic, 4:05.3.9. Aino-Kaisa Saarinen, Finland,

4:18.5.10. Masako Ishida, Japan, 4:44.0.Also 13. Jessica Diggins, United States,

5:17.8.Overall World Cup Standings (After 16 of 28 events) 1. Therese Johaug, Norway, 1,002.2. Astrid Uhrenholdt Jacobsen,

Norway, 841.

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AP

n this June 10, 2013, fi le photo, Harvey Updyke, left, departs the Lee County Justice Center in Opelika, Ala., with his bail bondsman and his attorney. The state’s football fervor drew plenty of attention after the 2010 Iron Bowl, when Updyke, an Alabama fan, poisoned Auburn’s two iconic oak trees at Toomer’s Corner, whose branches were decorated with toilet paper during victory celebrations for decades.

AP

Indianapolis Colts running back Donald Brown (31) gets past Kansas City Chiefs nose tackle Jerrell Powe

(99) during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game Saturday in Indianapolis.

While corporate CEO Bob Taylor spends time reviewing inventory reports, he also is taking stock of the next generation.

The company Taylor leads, Do It Best Corp., provides employees with paid time off each week to mentor children and youth. As a former national board member for Big Brothers Big Sisters, Taylor knows that a child who has a quality relationship with a mentor at least one hour each week tends to do better in school, avoid

alcohol and drugs, stay away from crime and pursue healthy opportunities.

As a member of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, Taylor also knows that youth mentoring is essential for the Hoosier state’s future economic development. “When you make that business connection, it’s another way of exposing young people early on to the opportunities that are right here in their backyard in Indiana,” Taylor said. “Hopefully that’s one more way, later down the road, of

keeping them at home, helping them understand the great job opportunities that we have here.”

Kim Nymeyer manages the mentoring program for Elkhart General Hospital’s medical group which provides employees with time on the clock to mentor. Nymeyer asserted that in addition to receiving positive youth development, students who are mentored gain new awareness of career possibilities.

“They sure do,” Nymeyer declared. “This is a way to expose them to all different types of opportunities and types of jobs that they never would have imagined even existed because their scope is limited in terms of what they’re exposed to. This gives us an opportunity to show them a little bit of the world that they might not otherwise see.”

Eddie Melton agrees. Melton oversees community engagement for NiSource, headquar-tered in Merrillville, and his responsibilities include running a mentoring program for Gary high school students. NiSource allows employees to use company time to mentor teenagers. “We believe that having an educated emerging workforce is important to our industry and the communities that we serve,” Melton stated. “That’s why we support our employees and their efforts to mentor the youth in northern Indiana.”

Due to mentoring’s positive impact on youth and economic development, the Indiana Chamber of Commerce endorses the business and youth development strategy of providing employees with paid time off each week to mentor. “Mentorships are an integral component of Indiana’s strategy to reduce the dropout rate and improve student preparedness and performance,” said the state chamber’s president and CEO, Kevin Brinegar. “Mentors can provide a valuable link between an at-risk student and the pathway to a good job. The Indiana Chamber of Commerce encourages Hoosier employers to provide regular time off for their employees to serve as mentors to our youth.”

Mentoring also has an impact on today’s workforce. “As CEO I’m also the chief environmental offi cer, and this does have a tangible impact on the environment of our workplace,” Taylor explained. Taylor added that Do It Best enjoys good public relations from the company’s mentoring program, and that positive community image helps Do It Best recruit top talent for open jobs. In addition, the mentoring program enhances team chemistry.

Taylor concluded, “It’s a win-win for the company, the staff members and the young people being mentored.”

A free resource offered by the Indiana Mentoring Partnership is available for employers who want to start a youth mentoring program. The brief booklet, “Developing Your Business as a Champion for Youth Mentoring,” (located online at abetterhour.org), describes how to partner with local mentoring agencies and establish guidelines to ensure accountability.

The manual is based, in part, on the mentoring program conducted by Old National Bank, headquartered in Evansville. Old National provides employees with 30 minutes each week to mentor a child. The bank’s executive vice president, Kathy Schoettlin, takes full advantage of the program and said her mentee is not the only person who benefi ts.

“I learn just as much from (the child I mentor) as he learns from me. We talk about having a caring adult in the life of a child. Well, there’s nothing like that caring child giving it to you right back. It’s not just what you do for the child. It’s what that child does for you as well.”

BILL STANCZYKIEWICZ is president and CEO of the Indiana Youth Institute. He can be reached at iyi@iyi.org.

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This I learned from the Internet: The World Almanac fi rst appeared in 1868, and the word “World” in its title refers not to its global scale or reach but to its origin as a publication of The New York World newspaper. It provided Calvin Coolidge’s father with the text of the presidential oath of offi ce when, in 1923, he swore in his son, by the light of a kerosene lamp at 2:47 in the morning. The U.S. government asked that special print runs be commissioned because so many G.I.s read it during World War II.

Fred MacMurray talked about the Almanac in an exchange with Edward G. Robinson in “Double Indemnity.” (Note to younger readers: Fred MacMurray and Edward G. Robinson were actors, and “Double Indemnity” was a movie.) The Almanac makes an important cameo performance in “Miracle on 34th Street.” (This is also a movie; look it up on the Web if you didn’t see it on your laptop last week.)

This I learned from the latest edition of the 2014 World Almanac and Book of Facts, just now in stores and what you might think of the Internet before there was a Web: Some 5.6 percent of white high school girls were in a physical fi ght on school property in 2011. A prokaryote is a single-celled organism that doesn’t have a distinct nucleus. The fi rst transcontinental television broadcast was on Sept. 4, 1951. The island of Navassa lies between Haiti and Jamaica. Montenegro has 155 miles of rail track.

This I know without looking it up: The fi rst World Almanac I remember was the 1959 edition, and I remember it only because my father brought home the 1960 edition and threw out the 1959 number. As a young boy, I spent hours with the trim little volume fi lled with agate type and the sort of worthless

knowledge I would eventually spend my life acquiring and then sharing, repeat-edly and remorselessly, with others in a newspaper column.

For leisure, and this I know is pitiful, I fl ipped through the book — today the term would be “surfi ng,” though in the beach town where I grew up that word had a different meaning — for hours and, also pitiful, I was riveted by irresist-ible attractions such as its summary of the history of the Kuomintang Party or its list of agricultural products of many nations, which invariably included sugar beets. I was a very dull boy, destined to become a very dull man.

This I also learned from the newest edition of the World Almanac: Romanesque cathedrals have concealed buttresses. Some 82 percent of cellphone users texted in 2012, up from 31 percent in 2007. The Newberry National Volcanic Monument is in Oregon. Those who travel for medical treatment can deduct part of their expenses from their federal income taxes.

This is what I learned from Sarah Janssen, a senior editor of the World Almanac, in a telephone conversation. Only 20 people work on the book. Some of the editors’ offi ces are messy. As deadline looms, the staff works as many as 80 hours a week. Sarah has on occasion worked at home in her jammies. This year the Almanac added a section on marriage and shortened the biography of George W. Bush. The staff proofreads the Almanac on paper. Sometimes there is a party when the project is completed. This year there wasn’t one. There is no offi ce cat.

This is more of what I found in the newest Almanac: The monetary unit of Papua New Guinea is the Kina. Wilhelm Steinitz of Austria was the world chess champ between 1886 and 1894. Both towers of the Century Plaza in Los Angeles have 44 stories. There are 12 commercial banks in Maine. Heidelberg University in Tiffi n, Ohio, was founded in 1850. Some 1.2 million people died in a drought in Bengal in 1900. Allan Nevins won the 1933 Pulitzer Prize for his biography of Grover Cleveland.

Crushed stone, sand, salt, gravel,

cement and wollastonite make up a $1.3 billion industry in New York State. The area code for Brown Deer, Wis., is 414. The fl ag of Somalia has a very pretty shade of light blue.

This is more of what Ms. Janssen told me. The Almanac staff is divided about equally by gender. Many of them have beats — broad subject areas in which they cultivate expertise and experience — and sometimes they suggest adding elements (such as: more information this year on how often people check their email). Sarah can’t think of anything the group does together for fun. But everyone who works on the World Almanac, she says, “thinks the work is fun.”

This is more of what I found in the 2014 Almanac: The purple fi nch is the state bird of New Hampshire. Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks was born in Unionville Center, Ohio. African-Americans account for 9 percent of the population of Indiana. In a public auditorium, the American fl ag should be placed at the speaker’s right as he or she faces the audience. The westernmost town in the 48 continuous states is La Push, Wash. The fi rst reliable measure-ment of the speed of light was made by the French physicist Armand Hippolyte Louis Fizeau. Middlebury College has a graduation rate of 94 percent. Denmark has 1,657 miles of rail track.

This is what I think about the World Almanac: I hope it never goes away. And one more thing: Panama has 41 miles of rail track.

DAVID M. SHRIBMAN is the executive editor of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette. His email is dshribman@post-gazette.com.

World Almanac 2014 still treasured

We’ve all heard the stories about kids today and their addiction to cellphones, and how it’s not like it was when we were kids — as if something else is like it was. But cellphones and games come in for special abuse, and I have to admit, I have jumped on the “Woe is me, cellphones (or computer games or piercings or tattoos or whatever) will be the ruin of us all” bandwagon many, many times.

So I was impressed to hear from a friend about a young teenage girl who went to a party and decided that she was missing too much of her life by being on her cell all the time. So she turned off her phone, put it in her coat pocket and threw it on the bed with all the other coats.

She had a wonderful time, caught up with all her friends without ever once looking at her Facebook account, talked to everyone without using Twitter, and looked at her friends’ faces in real life, not in selfi es. She ate hors d’ouevres and even danced a little. Not once did she think that she was missing anything; she didn’t have any fancy new psychological problems like “SIWS” (Sudden Internet Withdrawl Syndrome) or “IRP” (Instagram Regret Pattern).

She didn’t feel like Snapchatting anyone; she liked hearing music without earbuds; she enjoyed talking to her friends without having to see them through a

computer camera. She even enjoyed dressing up, something you don’t really

have to do when you’re texting, because who’s going to see you?

When it was time to leave, she grabbed her coat and drove home. She didn’t even remember to fi sh her phone out of her pocket; she was just thinking of what a good time she’d had. It didn’t occur to her that leaving her phone in her pocket might have been the reason she’d had so much fun, and maybe it wouldn’t have made any

difference, who knows? She simply felt warm and happy and at peace with the world. Until she walked in her front door.

“Where have you been?” her mother nearly screamed. She ran up to the girl and hugged her while tears ran down her face. “We’ve been calling you and calling you. We were just about to call the police and fi le a missing person’s report! Your father and I have been worried sick. You haven’t posted anything on Facebook in fi ve hours! We thought you’d been kidnapped, or ran off with some pervert that you met online or something. Where were you? Are you

OK? Do you want go to the hospital? Somebody boil some water. Where were you? Do you think you can fi nd it again on a Google map? I swear we’ll fi nd the people who did this to you and bring them to justice.”

“Mom! I told you I was going to a party at Kathy’s house, don’t you remember?”

“You told me? You mean you didn’t email me? You didn’t share it on your iCalandar with me? You told me? What does that mean, young lady? Am I supposed to remember everything people tell me? Is that the way we do things in this house now? We tell people? Maybe it was my fault, maybe I raised you wrong, maybe I just thought I was leading by example. Well, whatever it is, I can see it didn’t take.

“I called your grandmother and your Uncle Art and Aunt Helen and they’re all in an uproar. What will I text them now? What will I say to my Facebook friends when they get back from their search parties? That you turned off your phone? What kind of person does that? What were you thinking? What is wrong with you kids today?”

JIM MULLEN is a syndicated columnist with Newspaper Enterprise Association. He can be contacted at JimMullenBooks.com.

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an at-risk student and the pathway to a good job. The Indiana Chamber of Commerce

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Meryl Streep claims Icon Award at fi lm festival

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — Meryl Streep collected an Icon Award at the Palm

Springs International Film Festival Saturday night.

The awards were the fi rst of the New Year but are a more low-key

event than the glitzy ceremonies which follow, with winners announced in advance, lending a more relaxed atmosphere to other events.

Picking up her trophy — only the second Icon Award given by the festival in its 25 year history. Streep told the crowd: “My four children remind me everyday that I am not an Icon.

“I don’t feel like an icon. Most of the days I feel like ‘I can’t.’ [But] I feel like I’m an example now in my dotage of the fact that you just can’t put those old gals out to pasture. We’ve got a lot of stuff still to say.”

Other stars to be awarded at the event included Tom Hanks, Sandra Bullock, Julia Roberts, Matthew McConaughey, ‘12 Years a Slave’ director Steve McQueen.

Aspen plane crash kills one, injures two others

DENVER (AP) — A fi ery plane crash at the Aspen airport Sunday afternoon killed one person and injured two others, one severely, Colorado authorities said.

Offi cials said the fl ight originated in Mexico and all three aboard were Mexican men.

Alex Burchetta, director of operations for the Pitkin County Sheriff’s Offi ce, identifi ed the man who died as Sergio Carranza Brabata of Mexico. He did not release the names of the two injured, and he did not know where in Mexico Brabata lived.

The three were the only ones aboard the plane, said Thomas Wright, a dispatcher with the Pitkin County Sheriff’s Offi ce.

Ginny Dyche, a spokes-woman for Aspen Valley Hospital, said the facility admitted two patients who were involved in the crash. She said they were still being evaluated, but she declined to release any other informa-tion.

Allen Kenitzer, a Federal Aviation Administration spokesman said the aircraft appeared to be a Bombardier Challenger 600, a midsized private jet.

FAA spokesman said the plane was headed from Tucson, Ariz., and crashed upon landing. Attempts by The Associated Press to reach airport offi cials in Colorado and Arizona were not immediately successful.

The crash prompted Twitter responses from two celebrity witnesses, who confi rmed to The Associ-ated Press that they sent the tweets.

Country singer LeAnn Rimes Cibrian tweeted via leannrimes on Sunday: “So sad! Horrible plane crash we just saw happen at the Aspen airport.”

Comedian Kevin Nealon sent a series of tweets about the crash through kevin—nealon. His fi rst one said, “Horrible plane crash here at Aspen airport. Exploded into fl ames as it was landing. I think it was a private jet.” Later he tweeted, “Airport is closed now. I think I’ll drive back to LA after seeing that.”

Tom Renwick, a National Weather Service meteorolo-gist in Grand Junction, said snow showers were reported in the area Sunday afternoon, but not at the airport.

Aspen is located in the Rocky Mountains about 100 miles southwest of Denver.

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FREEPORT, Maine (AP) — Fire chiefs and lawmakers are working to protect the system of volunteer fi refi ghting that has served rural America for more than a century but is threatened by an ambiguity in President Barack Obama’s health care law.

Small and rural fi re departments from California to Maine, which has one of the country’s highest percentages of volunteer and on-call fi refi ghters, rely on volunteers to avoid the budget-strapping cost of paying them to be on duty in between fi ghting fi res.

The volunteers are considered employees for tax purposes, a classifi ca-tion that grew out of an ongoing effort to attract fi refi ghters by offering them such incentives as stipends, retirement benefi ts and free gym memberships.

That leaves open the question of whether the volunteer fi refi ghters fall under the health care law’s requirement that employers with 50 or more employees working at least 30 hours a week must provide health insurance for them. Fire departments say they can’t afford to pay such a cost.

“Most of these are operating on a shoestring budget — holding pancake dinners to raise money to put enough gas in the truck so they can respond to the next fi re, the next medical call,” said Dave Finger,

director of government relations for the National Volunteer Fire Council.

Faced with the cost of insurance, or being fi ned if they fail to provide it, departments would likely be forced to reduce the number of hours fi refi ghters can volunteer or eliminate the benefi t programs, offi cials said.

That has both fi re chiefs and lawmakers raising concerns.

Darrel Fournier, fi re chief in Freeport, a town

of about 8,000 people near the coast in southern Maine that’s home to L.L. Bean, said his depart-ment is bracing for what could be signifi cant costs under the health care law. He expects he’ll have to provide coverage for the fi ve fi refi ghters he employs part time. That would cost the city — and ultimately taxpayers — about $75,000, or a penalty of $150,000.

Additionally, in a busy winter with lots of fi res, emergency calls

and accidents, he said his roughly 50 volunteers could work more than 30 hours a week, meeting the threshold under the law that would require him to provide health insurance for them as well.

To avoid the penalty, Freeport could cut back on the number of hours part-time and volunteer fi refi ghters have to work. But that would mean fi nding more volunteers to make up the difference, something the department and others

across the country already struggle to do, Fournier said. When he started in Freeport in 1972, there was a waiting list of 25 people. After three months actively recruiting in the community, Fournier said he’s lucky that he’ll soon be interviewing nine potential volunteer fi refi ghters.

“It’s pretty amazing how this law is touching different operations,” he said in an interview in Freeport’s brick fi rehouse, where yellow fi re trucks and ambulances were lined up awaiting the next call. “I’m not sure everyone thought that through.”

The question is expected to be answered when the Internal Revenue Service releases fi nal regula-tions this year before the provision takes effect in 2015. A Treasury spokes-woman said the department is taking the concerns into account as it works toward the fi nal regulations but wouldn’t comment on what they’re likely to include.

In the meantime, Maine’s U.S. senators are backing a recently introduced bill aimed at ensuring volunteer fi refi ghters and other emergency responders are exempt from the health care law requirement.

Republicans point to the confusion as another example of the problems with the law, which has been plagued by a fumbled rollout and criticism over canceled health care plans.

Law leaves volunteer fi refi ghting in limbo

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Celebrities, businesses and even the U.S. State Department have bought bogus Facebook likes, Twitter followers or YouTube viewers from offshore “click farms,” where workers tap, tap, tap the thumbs up button, view videos or retweet comments to infl ate social media numbers.

Since Facebook launched almost 10 years ago, users have sought to expand their social networks for fi nancial gain, winning friends, bragging rights and profes-sional clout. And social media companies cite the levels of engagement to tout

their value.But an Associated Press

examination has found a growing global market-place for fake clicks, which tech companies struggle to police. Online records, industry studies and interviews show companies are capitalizing on the opportunity to make millions of dollars by duping social media.

For as little as a half cent each click, websites hawk everything from LinkedIn connections to make members appear more employable to Soundcloud plays to infl uence record label interest.

“Anytime there’s a

monetary value added to clicks, there’s going to be people going to the dark side,” said Mitul Gandhi, CEO of seoClarity, a Des Plaines, Ill., social media marketing fi rm that weeds out phony online engage-ments.

Italian security researchers and bloggers Andrea Stroppa and Carla De Micheli estimated in 2013 that sales of fake Twitter followers have the potential to bring in $40 million to $360 million to date, and that fake Facebook activities bring in $200 million a year.

As a result, many fi rms, whose values are based

on credibility, have entire teams doggedly pursuing the buyers and brokers of fake clicks. But each time they crack down on one, another, more creative scheme emerges.

When software engineers wrote computer programs, for example, to generate lucrative fake clicks, tech giants fought back with software that screens out “bot-generated” clicks and began regularly sweeping user accounts.

YouTube wiped out billions of music industry video views last December after auditors found some videos apparently had exaggerated numbers of

views. Its parent-company, Google, is also constantly battling people who generate fake clicks on their ads.

And Facebook, whose most recent quarterly report estimated as many as 14.1 million of its 1.18 billion active users are fraudulent accounts, does frequent purges. That’s particularly important for a company that was built on the principle that users are real people.

Twitter’s Jim Prosser said there’s no upside. “In the end, their accounts are suspended, they’re out the money and they lose the followers,” he said.

Selling social media clicks is big business

AP

Darrel Fournier, fi re chief in Freeport, a town of about 8,000 people near the coast in southern Maine that’s home to

L.L. Bean, said his department is bracing for what could be signifi cant costs under the health care law.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — In at least four states that have nurtured the nation’s energy boom, hundreds of complaints have been made about well-water contam-ination from oil or gas drilling, and pollution was confi rmed in a number of them, according to a review that casts doubt on industry suggestions that such problems rarely happen.

The Associated Press requested data on drilling-re-lated complaints in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia and Texas and found major differences in how the states report such problems. Texas provided the most detail, while the other states provided only general outlines. And while the confi rmed problems represent only a tiny portion of the thousands of oil and gas wells drilled each year in the U.S., the lack of detail in some state reports could help fuel public confusion and mistrust.

The AP found that Pennsylvania received 398 complaints in 2013 alleging that oil or natural gas drilling polluted or otherwise affected private water wells, compared with 499 in 2012. The Pennsylvania complaints can include allegations of short-term diminished water fl ow, as well as pollution from stray gas or other substances. More than 100 cases of pollution were confi rmed over the past fi ve years.

Just hearing the total number of complaints shocked Heather McMicken, an eastern Pennsylvania homeowner who complained about water-well contam-ination that state offi cials eventually confi rmed.

“Wow, I’m very surprised,” said McMicken, recalling that she and her husband never knew how many other people made similar complaints, since the main source of informa-tion “was just through the grapevine.”

The McMickens were one of three families that eventually reached a $1.6 million settlement with a drilling company. Heather McMicken said the state should be forthcoming with details.

Over the past 10 years, hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, has led to a boom in oil and natural gas produc-tion around the nation. It has reduced imports and led to hundreds of billions of dollars in revenue for companies and landowners, but also created pollution fears.

Extracting fuel from shale formations requires pumping hundreds of thousands of gallons of water, sand and chemicals into the ground to break apart rock and free the gas. Some of that water, along with large quantities of existing underground water, returns to the surface, and it can contain high levels of salt and drilling chemicals.

Water pollution from drilling found in 4 states

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis says his upcoming trip to the Holy Land aims to boost relations with Orthodox Christians. But the three-day visit in May also underscores Francis’ close ties to the Jewish community, his outreach to Muslims and the Vatican’s longstanding call for peace between Israel and the Palestinians.

The announcement was made Sunday just as U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry wrapped up three days of talks with Israeli and Palestinian leaders in a new U.S. bid for peace.

Francis told thousands gathered in the rain for his weekly Sunday blessing that he would visit Amman, Bethlehem and Jerusalem on May 24-26. It is the only papal trip confi rmed so far for 2014 and the second foreign trip of Francis’ pontifi cate, following his 2013 visit to Brazil for World Youth Day.

Francis, an Argentine Jesuit, will be the fourth pope to visit the Holy Land after Paul VI’s landmark visit in 1964.

In his Christmas address, Francis singled out the Holy Land for prayers, saying “Bless the land where you chose to come into the world, and grant a favorable outcome to the peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians.”

As archbishop of Buenos Aires, the former Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio — now Pope Francis — made interreligious dialogue a top priority, hosting an annual interfaith ceremony in the Argentine capital’s cathedral to promote religious harmony and

writing a book on faith with his good friend, Rabbi Abraham Skorka.

“We are hoping for a new glimmer of light from this visit in relations with the Orthodox, with Muslims and Jews,” Monsignor William Shomali, auxiliary bishop in Jerusalem, told Vatican Radio on Sunday.

All three governments welcomed the papal visit.

The Palestinian news agency Wafa said President Mahmoud Abbas hoped it would “contribute to alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people who aspire for freedom, justice and independence.”

In Jerusalem, Israeli

Foreign Ministry Yigal Palmor said Francis was “will be greeted as warmly as his predecessors were.”

Jordan’s Royal Palace said the Amman leg of Francis’ visit — on May 24 — would mark a “signifi cant milestone for brotherhood and forgiveness between Muslims and Christians and consolidates the message of peace.”

Francis said his prime aim was to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the historic meeting in Jerusalem between Pope Paul VI and the then-spiritual leader of the world’s Orthodox Christians, Ecumenical Patriarch Atengora.

Pope to travel to Holy Land

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A seagull fl ies past Pope Francis as he arrives for the Angelus noon prayer he celebrates from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Sunday. Pope Francis announced Sunday that he would travel to Israel, the West Bank and Jordan on May 24-26, his fi rst visit to the Holy Land.

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DEAR DOCTOR K: I have knee bursitis. What is bursitis? What can I do to relieve my discomfort?

DEAR READER: A bursa is a sac-like structure that sits over large joints such as the knee or hip joints. Bursae act as cushions between muscle and bone and reduce friction during movement.

When a bursa becomes painful or infl amed, the condition is called bursitis. Th e symptoms of knee bursitis include pain made worse by movement of the knee, but which is still present even when the knee is not moving. Th ere oft en is swelling of the area above the kneecap (the patella). Finally, if you push on the area where you feel pain, you’ll feel tenderness.

Th e knee has several bursae. Th e bursa that lies directly over the kneecap (called the prepatellar bursa) and the bursa located just below the knee joint, toward

the inside (the anserine bursa) are the most likely to cause pain.Sometimes, bursitis develops from a disease that can aff ect joints, such as gout or rheumatoid arthritis. Sometimes a bacterial infection carried in the blood fi nds its way into the bursa and causes an infection

(not just an infl ammation). Th is is rare compared to the more common causes of knee bursitis.

Th e common causes of knee bursitis are overuse or prolonged kneeling. Knee bursitis used to be called

“housemaid’s knee” because it was a common affl iction. Carpet layers and baseball catchers are two other profes-sions affl icted by knee bursitis. But oft en bursitis develops for no apparent reason.

During the healing process, which usually lasts two to six weeks, you’ll need to avoid activities that aggravate your bursitis.

If you have prepatellar bursitis and can’t avoid resting on your knee, use a kneeling pad as a cushion. If you have anserine bursitis, sleep with a small pillow between your thighs so that the other knee does not rest its weight on the sore knee at night.

In the meantime, try RICE (rest, ice, compression and elevation) to reduce swelling. You can take acetaminophen (Tylenol) or an anti-infl am-matory drug such as aspirin or ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others) to relieve discomfort and reduce infl ammation.

If the pain is intense or does not quickly improve, your doctor may inject a corticosteroid drug directly into the area. However, repeated steroid injections can damage the tissue in your knee.

Aft er your bursitis heals, take these preventive measures to prevent a recurrence:

• Get up and stretch your legs regularly if you work on your knees for long periods of time.

• Stretch your legs before and aft er you exercise.

• Vary your workouts to rest your knees.

• Elevate and ice your knees aft er you exercise or spend a long time on your knees.

• Try over-the-counter arch supports in your shoes.

DR. KOMAROFF is a physician and professor at Harvard Medical School. His website is AskDoctorK.com.

Take steps to avoid recurrence of bursitis

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