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Standard & Poor's downgraded the sovereign debt of France, Italy, Spain and six other European countries on Friday. The move was highly expected, but it's still a blow to France and sending shock waves across Europe. France is the eurozone's second-largest economy, and its downgrade could even threaten Europe's master plan to stop its debt crisis.
For weeks, French pundits have been speculating about when the downgrade would come and how harsh it would be.
In some ways the news that France's credit rating was cut by one notch to AA+ is almost a relief — France can stop waiting for the other shoe to drop. And, analysts say, markets have already taken into account the effects of the downgrade. But it is still bad news for France and means the country's borrowing costs are likely to go up.
And because France's economy is so large, the impact of the downgrade will be felt well beyond French borders, says Philippe Dessertine, head of Paris' High Finance Institute.
"Because of the French downgrade the refinancing of other European countries will cost more," he says. "Today Greece has rates that are bearable because they're guaranteed by the European stability fund. And this fund gives lower rates because of France and Germany's AAA ratings."
Because France has now lost its AAA rating, the European Financial Stability Facility will undoubtedly lose its top rating too, analysts say. Sylvain Broyer with Natixis says the downgrade could create havoc for Europe's latest plan to contain the debt crisis by rewriting treaties to create a stricter fiscal eurozone. And he says there will now be more pressure on the European Central Bank.
Broyer says the solutions so far won't satisfy the markets in the short term. Now, he says, the only solution is for the European Central Bank to massively buy up countries' debt to give the new European plan time to work.
The downgrade will have political implications in France. President Nicolas Sarkozy is running for re-election in May. Until a couple of months ago, most French people didn't even know what a AAA rating was, but Sarkozy turned it into a badge of honor, bragging about the notation in a speech to the nation in October.
"The AAA, we've got it," he said. "Of Europe's 27 countries only five have it and France is one of them."
But lately Sarkozy's government had been preparing for the downgrade by playing down the importance of a top rating. In a recent interview the president said it wouldn't be good news if France lost it, but it wouldn't be cataclysmic either.
Claude Weill, editor of the left-leaning magazine Le Nouvel Observateur, says now Sarkozy is trying to turn France's loss of its AAA rating to his advantage.
"From the moment it became very clear that we are going to lose this AAA, Sarkozy changed his argument," Weill says. "He said the situation is so hard, so complicated that you must trust me. I'm one, the only one who can run the country in this tempest."
This tempest has already swept away governments in Spain, Greece and Italy. But Weill says in France, the opposition is weak and has proposed no alternative solutions to solving the debt crisis.
"As you know, French people are fed up with Sarkozy," he says. "In [a] normal situation he would be beaten certainly."
Weill says that's the French paradox: Sarkozy may be one of the few European leaders saved by losing the AAA rating.
Even though the S&P downgrade was widely anticipated, it's still a blow, especially in France, which is the second-largest economy in Europe. For French President Sarkozy, the country's AAA credit rating was a source of pride. With the presidential election just three months away, yesterday's downgrade will have far-reaching political implications. As NPR's Eleanor Beardsley reports from Paris, French officials try to downplay the news.
ELEANOR BEARDSLEY, BYLINE: Though rumors swirled all day that France was headed for the downgrade, Finance Minister Francois Baroin officially announced it on the nightly news. He tried to soften the blow.
FRANCOIS BAROIN: (French spoken)
BEARDSLEY: The United States, the world's largest economy, was downgraded over the summer, Baroin said. You have to be relative, you have to keep your cool. It's necessary not to frighten the French people about it.
BEARDSLEY: Out on the streets of Paris, people seemed to take the news in stride. Ratings agencies are often viewed with skepticism here because of their complete failure to foresee the 2009 financial crisis. Vincent Vigouroux says France will survive.
VINCENT VIGOUROUX: It's just a rating and I'm not so worried about France's situation. It's not very perfect but other countries are maybe worse. I think Standard & Poor's Moody's, Fitch have not any credibility in all the judgment they made in the past.
BEARDSLEY: Even though the downgrade was only one notch, to AA-plus, it is a blow in many respects. France was a Eurozone leader, coupled with Germany. Now, borrowing rates between the two countries are separated by several percentage points. Many pundits commented that France had now left the northern European club of good students to join the shirkers at the south of the class. The opposition socialists are already calling the downgrade a failure of Sarkozy's policies. The president will most certainly blame it on the socialists' objection to his reforms. Ironically, until a couple months ago, most French people didn't even know what a AAA rating was, but Sarkozy turned it into a badge of honor. He bragged about the notation in speeches and interviews like this one.
PRESIDENT NICOLAS SARKOZY: (Through Translator) The AAA, we've got it. Of Europe's 27 countries only five have it, and France is one of them.
BEARDSLEY: In the last two months, Sarkozy's government has been preparing for the downgrade by playing down the importance of the AAA. In a recent interview, the president said it wouldn't be good news if France lost it, but it wouldn't be cataclysmic either. Claude Weill is editor of left-leaning magazine Le Nouvel Observateur. He says now Sarkozy is trying to turn France's loss of its AAA to his advantage.
CLAUDE WEILL: From the moment it became very clear that we are going to lose this AAA, Sarkozy changed his argument. He said the situation is so hard, so complicated that you must trust me. I am one, I am the only one, who can run the country in this tempest.
BEARDSLEY: This tempest has already swept away governments in Spain, Greece and Italy. But Weill says in France, the opposition is weak and has proposed no alternative solutions to solving the debt crisis.
WEILL: As you know, French people are fed up with Sarkozy. In normal situation, he would be beaten certainly.
BEARDSLEY: Weill says that's the French paradox: that Sarkozy may be one of the only European leaders saved by losing the AAA. Eleanor Beardsley, NPR News, Paris. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright National Public Radio.


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A former co-worker of a Meadow Lands man accused of trying to extort $100,000 from a North Franklin Township mall testified Wednesday that he was offered a role in the scheme but turned it down.
Kenneth R. Whitaker, 42, of 538 Pike St., is charged with attempted theft by deception, attempted theft by extortion, criminal solicitation of theft by extortion, filing a fraudulent insurance claim, criminal solicitation of theft by deception and insurance fraud, court records show.
According to testimony at his preliminary hearing, Whitaker, a former kiosk worker at Washington Crown Center, called Michael Joyce, the mall's general manager, in August to complain that a woman and small child had walked in on him while he was in a family restroom with his pants down. Joyce testified that the restroom's lock was broken at the time. He said he contacted the mall's corporate attorney, and an insurance claim adjuster was sent to take a statement from Whitaker. Court records indicate that Whitaker demanded $100,000 for the embarrassing incident.
Whitaker was charged after North Franklin Township police spoke with a witness who alleged that Whitaker had planned to put himself in an unflattering position in order to make a claim against the mall.
Shane Bell, who had worked with Whitaker at a North Franklin restaurant, testified that Whitaker asked him in June 2011 to be an accomplice in the scheme, but he turned down the offer. He said Whitaker knew the restroom's lock was broken and offered him money to be the person to walk in. Bell testified that he sent the mall's management a report online about Whitaker's plot a month or two after the man had approached him, but he did not immediately contact police.
Whitaker's attorney, Keith Campbell, said his client is being punished as retaliation for filing a claim against the mall. He asked that the charges against Whitaker be dismissed.
Assistant District Attorney Justin Papciak argued otherwise, saying, "It wasn't just an innocent incident."
District Judge Robert Redlinger denied Whitaker's request and held the charges for court. Whitaker remains free on $25,000 bond.
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A Venetia woman was charged with numerous offenses, including perjury, after she allegedly admitted accusations she made of rape and sexual assault against a Canonsburg man never happened.
Katelyn Webster, 18, of 189 Irishtown Road Extension, was charged March 11 by Allegheny County police with one count each of perjury, false reports to law enforcement and false swearing for an incident she told county police occurred June 3 at South Park in Bethel Park.
Webster, police said, accused Matthew Folino, 27, of 118 Sunset Drive, Canonsburg, of raping her in a car in the parking lot of the wave pool. As a result of Webster's accusations, Folino was charged with rape, sexual assault, simple assault and two counts of indecent assault. Those charges have since been dropped.
Initially, the charges against Folino were held for court following a preliminary hearing before District Judge Robert Wyda of Bethel Park on Aug. 6, during which Webster testified to the alleged event.
Folino's criminal trial was set for March 20 in Allegheny County. But before the trial, two female witnesses came forward saying Webster asked them to say they were with her at the wave pool June 3. Both witnesses said they had been with Webster June 2 and 3, but the three were never at the wave pool.
On March 6, police say, Webster admitted that she had made a false report against Folino.


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Arnes Bajora made two free throws with four-tenths of a second remaining to give visiting Baldwin a 42-41 victory over host Peters Township Tuesday night and scramble the race for fourth place and the final playoff berth out of Section 4-AAAA.
The loss by Peters Township (5-8, 8-12), combined with loses by Canon-McMillan and Moon, leaves the teams in a three-way tie for fourth place, each with one league game remaining. Baldwin (4-9, 8-13) is one game back and tied with Trinity.
Peters Township's Gabe Pritz scored his 1,000th career point in the game, and it appeared he might've had the game-winner, too, as he gave the Indians a 41-40 advantage by reaching 1,002. Baldwin then missed then potential game-winning shot but after a scramble for the rebound was able to grab a loose ball.
Bajora then took a pass and was fouled with less than one second to play. Bajora, who scored a game-high 26 points, made both free throws to give Baldwin the 42-41 lead.
PT missed a desperation shot at the buzzer following a long inbounds pass.
Pritz finished with 16 points, and Dakota Norton had 11 for the Indians.
Mt. Lebanon 49, Canon-McMillan 46: Justin David made a three-pointer from the left wing with two seconds remaining to give Mt. Lebanon a 49-46 victory over visiting Canon-McMillan in a key Section 4-AAAA game.
Mt. Lebanon (7-6, 10-11) made only 15 field goals, but the Blue Devils converted on 11 of 14 free throws. Canon-McMillan (5-8, 10-11) had two more field goals than Mt. Lebanon, but the Big Macs went to the free-throw line only four times, making all of them.
David's game-winner gave him a team-high 11 points. Eddie Jenkins followed with 10.
Canon-Mac, which led 22-18 at halftime, was paced by Brett Haney's game-high 20 points.
Seton-La Salle 58, Burgettstown 45: Seton-La Salle remained undefeated in Section 4-AA but not before having to fight off upset-minded Burgettstown 58-45 on the Blue Devils' home court.
Levi Masua scored 14 points, and Dale Clancy and Malik White had 10 each, as section champion Seton-La Salle (11-0, 19-2) won its 10th in a row. It wasn't easy, however, as the Rebels led by only 39-34 after three quarters.
Burgettstown (5-6, 10-11) had cut a nine-point SL lead at halftime to just one at 32-31 in the third quarter but that was as close as the Blue Devils could get.
Seton-La Salle secured the win by scoring 10 of its 19 fourth-quarter points from the free-throw line.
Josh Mack led Burgettstown with 13 points.
Brownsville 87, Bentworth 63: Christian Floyd led four Brownsville players in double figures with 18 points and the visiting Falcons pulled away in the fourth quarter for an 87-63 victory over Bentworth in Section 5-AA.
Brownsville (10-3, 15-5) led 63-52 after four quarters, then outscored the Bearcats 24-11 over the final eight minutes.
Josh Mapstone scored 14 points, and Mike Murdock and Cole Novotney each had 12 for Brownsville, which made 40 field goals.
Chris Blackburn and Cody Levine each had big games for Bentworth (4-8, 7-12) with 22 points each. Zach Robker had 11 points.
Charleroi 72, Jefferson-Morgan 59: Jim Diaz and Matt Indorante each scored seven points during the pivotal fourth quarter and Charleroi rallied for a 72-59 victory over host Jefferson-Morgan in Section 5-AA.
Charleroi (11-2, 13-6) trailed 53-49 after three quarters, but outscored the Rockets 23-6 in the final eight minutes.
Diaz finished with 19 point to lead Charleroi. Indorante had 17 points, Eric Johnson finished with 12 and Dakota Moorer had 11.
Rece Henneman scored 21 points for J-M (4-8, 9-11), which is still battling for a playoff berth. Travis Taylor had 14 points.
Carmichaels 69, Monessen 60: Brandon Lawless had 25 points as Carmichaels upended Monessen, 69-60, in a battle of playoff teams in Section 3-A.
Ty Cole added 11 points and Josh Mundell had 10 for the Mikes (6-3, 16-4), who outscored the Greyhounds (5-2, 7-11), 33-20 in the second and third quarters.
Clintell Gillaspie led Monessen with 22 points, and Justice Rawlins and Luke Doptis had 10 each.
Monessen was 7 of 8 attempts from the free-throw line, while Carmichaels was 21 of 36.
Avella 66, Mapletown 56: Brandon Miller had 27 points and Avella outscored Mapletown 18-8 in the final quarter to earn its first Section 3-A victory, 66-56, over vsiiting Mapletown.
Walt Kopko and Drew Keenan had 18 and 12 points, respectively, for the Eagles (1-8, 3-16).
Dereck Riggleman had 20 points, while Kevin Ridgley added 14 and Eric Atwood 11, for Mapletown (3-5, 5-13).
California 83, Beth-Center 44: Brian Fisher's 24 points helped California top Beth-Center, 83-44, in a Section 5-AA game.
Tanner Huffman added 16 points, while Jarid Marinos had 12 for the Trojans (13-0, 18-2), whoe led 40-18 at the half.
Dean Holt and Cody Durant had 15 and 14 points, respectively, for the Bulldogs (5-7, 9-10).
Brentwood 58, Chartiers-Houston 47: Brentwood finished the game on an 18-6 run to erase a 41-40 Chartiers-Houston lead with four minutes remaining, as the Spartans clinched a playoff spot in Section 4-AA with a 58-47 win over the Bucs.
Jason Pilarski had 10 of the 18 points en route to a 20-point effort for Brentwood (6-6, 11-9), which knocked Burgettstown out of playoff contention with the victory based on a season sweep of the Blue Devils.
Dylan Pounds had 13 points for the Bucs (2-9, 6-14).
Keystone Oaks 78, McGuffey 66: Corey Sevacko's 23 points paced Keystone Oaks to a 78-66 Section 5-AAA win over McGuffey.
Taylor Lehman (14), Jared Skolnicki (13), Kobe Phillippi (12) and Brayden Griffith (11) also reached double digits for Keystone Oaks (5-6, 9-11).
Darryl Briggs had 21 points, Taylor Pasquariello 16 and Brennan Crimm 14 for the Highlanders (1-10, 8-13).
Girls results
Jefferson-Morgan 49, Carmichaels 42: Freshman guard Kayla Yorko scored 12 of her game-high 20 points in the second half and Jefferson-Morgan knocked visiting Carmichaels out of a tie for first place in Section 3-A by upsetting the Mikes 49-42.
Jefferson-Morgan (4-5, 8-12) clinched a playoff berth with the victory, and dropped Carmichaels (7-2, 17-3) a game behind first-place Avella (8-1, 12-8) in the section standings. Avella can win the section title outright with a win Thursday at California.
J-M outscored Carmichaels 16-7 in the second quarter to take a 21-13 lead, then stretched the advantage to 38-25 after three quarters. Nicki Venick made three key free throws in the final two minutes to keep J-M in the lead.
Katie Shaffer scored 10 points for the Rockets.
Amanda Brown scored 17 points and Mallory Stajnrajh had 10 for Carmichaels, which had won six in a row.
Chartiers-Houston 52, Brentwood 30: Ashley and Amanda Balzer combined for 36 points and 21 rebounds as Chartiers-Houston clinched a WPIAL Class AA playoff berth with a 52-30 victory over visiting Brentwood in Section 4-AA.
Ashley Balzer scored 25 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, and Amanda Balzer had 11 points, 11 rebounds and five steals for the Bucs, who improved to 5-6 in the section and 12-8 overall. C-H held Brentwood (2-10, 8-13) to 13 first-half points as the Bucs built a 15-point halftime lead.
C-H is currently in fourth place and the final playoff position with one section game remaining – Thursday at fifth-place Fort Cherry. The Rangers must win that game to tie for fourth place and qualify for the postseason.
Elizabeth Forward 48, Ringgold 47, OT: Ringgold missed shots at the end of regulation and overtime, dropping a 48-47 overtime game to Section 4-AAA leader Elizabeth Forward, 48-47.
Allison Pastore had 16 points for the Warriors (11-0, 19-1) in a game that was tight throughout.
Josie Schmidt had 13 points, while Bailey Cooper and Cara Foster had 12 each for the playoff-bound Rams (6-6, 9-10).
Charleroi 51, Bentworth 32: Mia Woytovitch had 16 points to lead Charleroi past Bentworth, 51-32, in a Section 5-AA game.
Rachel Ritzer added 12 points, while Corrina Gottheld had 10, for Charleroi (10-2, 15-6).
Reilly Skerbetz had 14 points for Bentworth (3-8, 7-13).
Belle Vernon 63, Brownsville 27: Jessica Slagus (17 points), Phaedra Dewitt (17) and Kaitlyn Slagas (11) reached double digits as Belle Vernon knocked off Brownsville, 63-27, in a Section 4-AAA game.
Belle Vernon improves to 8-2, 14-4, while Brownsville falls to 1-9, 6-13.
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Gabe Pritz scored a game-high 27 points to power Peters Township to a 66-30 victory over Westinghouse in the Peters Township Tipoff Tournament.
The Indians led 34-14 at halftime and outscored Westinghouse 32-16 over the final two quarters.
Jefferson-Morgan 45, Neighborhood Academy 38: A trio of double figure scorers paced Jefferson-Morgan to a 45-38 victory over Neighborhood Academy in the Jefferson-Morgan Tipoff Tournament.
Jordan Dicks tossed in 16 points to lead the way for J-M. Rece Henneman added 13 and Travis Taylor 13.
Amann Bridgett paced neighborhood Academy with 16 points.
Carmichaels 47, Carlynton 44: An 11-4 run in the third quarter helped Carmichaels take a 47-44 victory from Carlynton in the Jefferson-Morgan Tipoff Tournament.
Sean Smoggie led three Rockets in double figures with 13 points. Brandon Lawless had 11 and Ty Cole added 10.
Chartiers Valley 85, Monessen 43: Chartiers Valley used a 30-point third quarter to bolt to an 85-43 victory over Monessen in the Upper St. Clair Tournament.
Beth-Center 56, Mapletown 43: Zach Miller had a double-double to help Beth-Center to a 56-42 victory over Mapletown in the season-opener for both teams.
Miller scored 15 points and pulled down 21 rebounds for the Bulldogs. Adam Walters had 13 points and Ryan Beyer added 10.
Dereck Riggleman led the Maples with 19 points and Kevin Ridgley scored 11.
Ringgold 60, Charleroi 42: Senior guard John Maldonado scored 14 of his game-high 22 points in the first half and Ringgold opened the season with a 60-42 non-section victory over visiting Charleroi.
Maldonado made four three-pointers in the first half to help the Rams forge a 16-point lead at halftime. Ringgold held Charleroi to five first-half field goals.
Jim Diaz led Charleroi with 13 points.
McGuffey 61, Avella 32: Guards Taylor Pasquariello and Darrell Briggs led four McGuffey players in double figures with 15 points each as the Highlanders advanced to the championship game of their own tournament by defeating Avella 61-32 in the first round.
Jesse McKie scored 12 points and Brennan Crimm had 10 for McGuffey, which forged a 32-13 lead by halftime.
Brandon Miller paced Avella with 16 points.
West Mifflin 65, Monessen 19: Taylor Thomas scored a game-high 24 points and West Mifflin shut out Monessen in the third quarter during a 65-19 victory in the McKeesport Tipoff tournament.
Alyssa Cairns and Abbey Popa each scored 12 points for West Mifflin.
Mariah Ward led the Greyhounds with 12 points.
Serra 62, Fort Cherry 51: George Prota scored 20 points and led a balanced attack as Serra downed Fort Cherry 62-51 in the Serra Tipoff Tournament.
Max Kaminsky had 16 points and Jake Satira 11 for Serra.
Fort Cherry was led by Zak Dysert's 16 points and Tyreke Brown's 13.
Western Beaver 55, Chartiers-Houston 54: Western Beaver's Zach Perry made a basket with 12 seconds remaining, and Chartiers-Houston had a potential game-winning shot from the lane roll off the rim as time expired as the Golden Beavers advanced to the championship game of the McGuffey tournament with a 55-54 victory.
Nick Miller scored a game-high 19 points for Western Beaver. Brandon Sheeler had 13 points and Tracy Brozich added 10. The Golden Beavers overcame a four-point halftime deficit but made only five of 17 free throws.
Shayne Murphy led a balanced C-H attack with 14 points. Alec Ferrari and Miles Williamson followed with 12 points and Codie Hanley had 11. C-H, which couldn't overcome 20 turnovers.
Girls results
Jeff-Morgan 40, Neighborhood Academy 32: Jefferson-Morgan used 13 points from Kayla Yorko and a big second quarter to defeat Neighborhood Academy 40-32 and advance to the title game of their own tournament.
J-M trailed 11-8 after one quarter but outscored the visitors 11-2 over the next eight minutes to build a six-point halftime advantage.
Central Valley 58, Peters Township 39:Central Valley had only three players score more than one point, but the production from Seairra Barrett, Madalena Rowan and Kiana Law was significant as the Warriors defeated Peters Township 58-39 in the first round of the Montour tournament.
Barrett scored 22 points, Rowan had 21 and Law contributed 14 for Central Valley, which held PT to only three points in the first quarter but didn't pull away until the final eight minutes.
Bridget Loether scored 12 points, including three three-pointers, for Peters Township.
McGuffey 77, Fort Cherry 41: Sammi Weiss scored 13 of her game-high 35 points during McGuffey's big first quarter and the Highlanders cruised to a 77-41 victory over Fort Cherry in the first round of the Rangers' tournament.
McGuffey will play Quaker Valley for the tournament championship tonight.
Weiss, who also had 11 steals in the game, helped McGuffey race to a 27-8 lead after one quarter. Rachel Czulewicz also had a big game for the Highlanders, scoring 21 points and getting eight steals. Abby Pattison led McGuffey on the boards with 15 rebounds.
Jenna Lucas paced Fort Cherry with 22 points, and Tina Bellhy had 10. The Rangers will play Ringgold in today's consolation game.
Charleroi 54, Perry 45: Charleroi advanced to the championship game of its own tournament by defeating Perry Traditional Academy 54-45.
Mia Woytovich led Charleroi with a game-high 21 points. Woytovich held Charleroi forge a 19-6 lead after one quarter by scoring seven of her points in the game's first eight minutes. Corina Gottheld scored 11 points for the Cougars.
Perry received 17 points from Latasha Fortson and 13 from Janelle Barber.
Charleroi struggled at the foul line. The Cougars made only six of 29 free throws.
Waynesburg 53, Beth-Center 18: Danielle Jacobs and Michelle Cesa combined for 33 points to power Waynesburg to a 53-18 victory over Beth-Center in the Jefferson-Morgan Tipoff Tournament.
Jacobs led the way with 17 and Cesa added 16 for the Raiders. Lindsey Huhn had 12 points and 15 rebounds.
Avella 56, Mapletown 10: Aleesha Thomas led three players in double figures as Avella beat Mapletown 56-10 in the Avella tournament.
Thomas scored 14 points, Olivia English added 12 and Alexandria Barr chipped in 11 for the Eagles, who led 28-6 at halftime
Chartiers-Houston 42, Trinity Christian 37: A strong first half sent Chartiers-Houston to a 42-37 victory over Trinity Christian in the Brownsville Tournament.
Ashley Balzer scored 15 points to lead the Bucs, who held a 27-16 edge at halftime. Tori Foster had 12 points for C-H.
Belle Vernon 65, Carmichaels 27: Jessica Slagus tossed in a game-high 24 points to power Belle Vernon to a 65-27 win over Carmichaels in the Charleroi tournament.
Morgan Berardi had a team-high 14 points for Carmichaels.
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Peters police trying new ways to curb speeding
Issuing traffic citations for speeders in residential neighborhoods in Peters Township is not working, said township police Chief Harry Fruecht. Drivers still don't obey the posted speed limit of 25 mph even after they receive a traffic citation.
In an effort to remind drivers to travel at the speed limit on residential streets, Fruecht and the police department are participating in a program known as America's Trash Talks to Keep Kids Alive: Drive 25.
The township has 4,000 decals, about the same number as the traffic citations written. Fruecht hopes the new program results in motorists driving slower in the neighborhoods.
Each residential house should eventually have two decals that will be placed one on each side of the trash receptacle that, when placed at the curb for pick-up, will be visible to drivers.
The program is just for homes in residential neighborhoods and not for residences along state-owned roads, like East McMurray Road, where the speed limit is 35 mph.
Fruecht is looking for neighborhood organizers who will take several of the decals and go to the homes and actually place the decals on the trash cans. Some of the township neighborhoods already participating are Thompsonville Road, Maple Lane, Hays Road and Center Church Road.
Decals were also distributed during the township's Community Day in June.
If interested, call the police department at 724-942-5030 during regular business hours and ask for the chief.
"We write 2,400 to 4,000 traffic citations and it's not working," Fruecht said. "The tickets are not slowing traffic down. For this program to be effective, we need the cooperation of the residents. We need them to take an active role."


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Here we go again.
Questions are being raised about the wisdom and fairness of rules that deny athletes the freedom to play professional football and basketball at the highest levels.
Lots of NBA analysts had projected Nerlens Noel of Kentucky as the first overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft. He's a 6-10 freshman who was leading the nation in blocked shots.
But, he blew out his knee Tuesday night and is done for the year. The kid was obviously ready for the NBA this season but he enrolled in the now infamous one-and-done program being run by coach John Calipari. Questions were raised about whether the colleges should allow athletes to take out insurance policies that are not limited, as they are now, to career-ending injuries. Noel's story also caused the usual debates on talk shows and in columns about whether it's right (or American) for the NBA to prevent players from turning pro immediately after high school.
Then there is Jadeveon Clowney. He's a 6-6, 256-pound defensive end at South Carolina who's being held hostage by the NFL's un-American rule that says a player is ineligible until he's three full seasons removed from his high school graduation. Some smart people think that Clowney, if not for the rule, would be the first pick in the 2013 NFL draft.
Tom Sorenson, a columnist for the Charlotte Observer, suggested Clowney sit out the 2013 college football season rather than risk an injury that could cost him millions of dollars in April 2014.
All the usual ridiculous arguments were made. My favorite is, "The kid should get an education."
Yeah. You mean the way the Calipari's one-and-done kids do?
Then there's Beau Bennett.
He's a 6-1, 185-pound hockey player who made his debut for the Penguins Friday night. He was their No. 1 draft pick in 2010, when he was a few months short of his 19th birthday. Bennett went to the Penguins' training camp even though nobody in the organization believed he was ready for the NHL.
And guess what he did after training camp?
He went to the University of Denver, where he played for two seasons. Football and basketball players lose their eligibility for making eye contact with an agent and this kid gets drafted and still maintains his sacred college eligibility?
Why is a hockey player's amateur status any less sacred than a football or basketball player's?
If the colleges were really interested in the welfare of their student-athletes, why wouldn't they allow a kid to be drafted by the Steelers, go to training camp and then have the option of enrolling in school? Is it because the Steelers are concerned about the kid throwing away the opportunity for a free college education?
Sure it is.
• The NFL is getting there.
The league is talking about widening the field to make the game safer. It's the next best thing to shrinking the players, which the NFL could do if it had a drug-testing system that any expert considered effective.
Bill Polian, who's been a general manager in both the NFL and Canadian Football League, where the field is 65 yards wide compared to the NFL's, which is 53½, thinks it's a good idea. He told the National Football Post, "You would have more space and perhaps a safer game. I say that based on my CFL experience. There are less collisions of that type in the Canadian game." Warren Moon, who played quarterback in both leagues, agrees. He says there are fewer helmet-to-helmet hits in Canada. Both Moon and Polian said the wider field would lead to more scoring. This is an idea the NFL should seriously consider, along with one or two other CFL rules that would make NFL games more exciting.
•The sissification of the planet got a boost when the International Olympic Committee announced a few days ago that it would be dropping wrestling for the 2020 Games. Rhythmic gymnastics is OK. Wrestling, an actual sport that is popular all over the world and has been around for about 3,000 years is not. What's next, gardening?
Meanwhile, on the 26th of this month, in Harrisburg, Mary and Jim Grenen will meet with the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association and the attorney general of Pennsylvania. They're trying to get around a 30-year-old Pennsylvania law that allows boys to play on girls field hockey teams. As shocking as it seems, some girls have been injured after being run over by boys wearing skirts. Where is the human race when the attorney general of a state has to take time to pass a law that says boys playing on girls teams is a bad idea?
I'm trying to picture myself as a kid walking out the front door wearing a skirt and telling my dad that I'm on my way to play for the girls field hockey team.
Words can't describe how glad I am to have grown up when I did.
John Steigerwald writes a Sunday column for the Observer-Reporter.
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There are times when teen voices are comforting. This week the Steubenville rape trial involved teens in harsh situations. I listened to our peer educators' discussion and was reminded that most teens are doing the right thing.
An example of the right thing is our Peer Leadership Program. Sponsored by the Washington Drug and Alcohol Commission, our program trains teens to become peer leaders and present healthy messages about drug and alcohol prevention to younger students. We regularly discuss consent and the effects of alcohol on decision-making.
Any young person can make a mistake, of course, but I am constantly encouraged by the mature decisions and courage of our peer educators and peer leaders.
As an adult I feel responsible for modeling respect for every person. Nonconsensual sexual acts are simply not OK. Each person is a person of worth.
A few of our teens' thoughts about the Ohio trial:
• Serena Green: This trial is an example of how many people don't fully understand what rape is. Rape can be anything from nonconsensual sex to any undesired sexual activity forced upon an individual. The boys' lives are far from over, though. They will spend a few years in a juvenile facility, avoiding adult charges, and be released. They will go on living their lives, forever knowing what they have done, and if they have any honor, will feel the weight of the wrong forevermore.
• Anonymous: Basically I'm pretty disgusted by how the media is handling it, saying things like "those poor boys" and saying "oh she was drunk." I get really mad in general about victim blaming, and I think the root problem in our society is sexism. It pisses me off that someone would ignore a victim's pain to say they were "asking for it." It's like blaming someone who doesn't have a security system for being robbed. Just because they didn't have it doesn't mean that they didn't lose things. Also, rape in general doesn't seem to be understood. I was watching a television program, and this is going to sound silly, but there was a quote that "rape is murdering the soul," and I think that that seems like a perfect definition.
• Amanda Campbell: I think it's a conspicuous, prime and very sad example of what I've heard termed as our rape culture: that the victim is blamed for the rape because of how they act, what they wear, etc. That is a bunch of garbage. No one "asks" to be abused in any way, and blaming them for their abuse only perpetuates their suffering and an environment that allows for abuse, especially rape. Saying a woman dressed with a short skirt is asking for rape is congruous to saying someone who doesn't have an armed security guard is asking to be robbed: it's just plain illogical and unjustifiable. People should be respected for their beliefs, but if one thinks like that, they should never speak that way to abuse victims. It also insults men by assuming that sexual attraction leads them to do something so nefarious as rape. I firmly believe humans are far more benevolent than for that to be an intrinsic instinct. I wish the best for that young woman and her family, and I hope the young men never do such a thing again.
• Logan Weakland: Although I am glad they apologized, I feel the sentences are appropriate, as Ohio law dictates they will be labeled as rapists from now until they die, and I feel this is appropriate because the scars they have carved in that girl's life will never dilapidate nor be forgotten, and they deserve to carry a burden now just as she does. As for their time in jail, it is fitting just as any punishment with the addition of the label.
Were others responsible for this crime? Are we responsible for the actions of others? I feel that we do not always directly influence the acts of others. Obviously, esteem-damaging comments and pressure can influence people very clearly and directly; however, I feel media such as movies, video games, internet videos etc. cannot be blamed for the actions of others. If an artist makes a video about a bank robber and the video is well made and produced, that is not a call to action for bank robbers in the making. I believe it is people who wrongly absorb media and act in illogical ways that really just lack common sense. It is entertainment and nothing more, and people take it in the wrong direction and society requires a scapegoat to make sense of tragic events.
However, individuals influence people, as I said, from emotionally assaulting others. Whether it is name calling or excluding people from a table without reason, we don't know who those people are among us who have that crack in their mind that is ready to give way. Even in college settings among hundreds of people there are still those who feel alone and those who feel hated, and sometimes we cannot identify nor help those people on their own. Honestly, I believe the problem is not gun control in this country, it is not media that is affecting the minds of these people. Rather I feel it is the utter lack of attention we give to those with mental and emotional complications that leads to these tragedies; we just don't mend the cracks of those who are breaking as much as we should.
And, finally, in reaction to this story on parenting sons (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kim-simon/prevent-another-steubenville-moms-of-sons_b_2896131.html), Tam Okorn said: I love what she said. That's how I always planned to raise my children, sons especially. She's very wise and brings a lot of good points to view. And as for how responsible we are for what others do, it's all about how you raise your children. You are responsible for what your children learn and how they act. Once they become teenagers, it's a lot harder to teach them because they're so stubborn. That's when you have to trust that you taught them right and slowly let them go. And be there when they make mistakes and not judge.
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When it comes to counting crows – and other birds to be seen on any given day in early winter – it really depends on the weather. But you don't have to convince the bird watchers who went out on Dec.15 and 29, 2012. They were in the thick of it, driving in circles or peering at their backyard feeders as citizen scientists, volunteering their time and patience for the Audubon Society Christmas Bird Count. And for both count days, Mother Nature was in no mood to cooperate.
"I drove all over Jackson Township and only saw a few birds," Mick McVay of Holbrook said. She and others were out on Dec. 15, driving the back roads within the Ryerson Circle, a 15-mile radius in the western hills of the county and into a sliver of West Virginia, with Ryerson Station State Park its approximate center.
"The weather was clear in the morning and then became partly cloudy with no snow or rain present. Sounds like it should have been a good day for birding, but it was not," birdwatcher Marge Howard of East View noted.
So where were the birds? Did they sense barometric fluctuations of the real winter weather that was on its way, blustering snow that would nearly ground both birds and birders on the next counting day at the Clarksville Circle on Dec. 29?
For whatever reason, the birds chose to hunker down in the underbrush on Dec.15. It made for some hard birding.
"They weren't flying and the light was bad for spotting. Birds were picking in the leaves and hard to see, so I went home and counted at my feeders," McVay said.
And all the usual suspects were there, waiting for her to count them when they swooped in for their afternoon snack of seeds, nuts and suet.
According to Audubon the top 10 species to be found in the area are cardinal, mourning dove, dark eyed junco, American goldfinch, downy woodpecker, blue jay, house finch, tufted titmouse, black-capped chickadee and crow.
Most have increased in number, thanks to the many birdfeeders that are put up in backyards, Ralph Bell of Jefferson noted. As the county's most senior bird watcher, he is the inspiration for the Ralph K. Bell Bird Club. Members dedicate their time as citizen scientists, not only for the Christmas count, but throughout the seasons.
Bell has kept careful notes of the comings and goings of all things avian in the Jefferson-Clarksville area and elsewhere since 1927. He also helped send Greene County's first Clarksville Circle tally to Audubon headquarters at Cornell University in 1958. The Christmas count is an annual census that includes all 50 states, every Canadian province, parts of Central and South America, Bermuda, the West Indies and some Pacific islands.
The counting began in 1900, when ornithologist Frank Chapman turned a Southern tradition of going bird hunting on Christmas day into a matter for scientific notation. For 113 years, the data gathered by these yearly snapshots has tracked the health of the global environment reflected in bird populations, and along with that, the weather.
December 29 dawned cold and blustery, with snow and 10 mile per hour winds.
"I called people and told them to stay home and count the birds in their feeders," Bell said.
Falconer Bill Day of Deemston, Washington County, decided to not take his old friend's advice. He bundled up at 10 a.m. and took to the snowy roads.
And yes, there were birds to be seen, braving the weather as they searched for food in the circle that has Clarksville as its center and extends to Waynesburg, Paisley, Ruff Creek and parts of West Fayette and Southeast Washington counties.
Day's bird count day began with a hike around his farm.
"I have 24 blue spruces that I bought from Mr. Bell's tree farm as Christmas trees and they make a good habitat. I was out about two and a half hours and saw 41 species."
Day also encountered ravens and got to count the not-so-often seen red-breasted nuthatch. Then he turned his attention to the water bird habitat of the Monongahela River basin.
"I walked along Ten Mile Creek and there was a heron in one of the pools, and two wood ducks. I didn't see them but I heard their squeals – a male and a female."
Because of the weather the total number of birds and bird species is down from last year, Howard said. Luckily, Audubon leaves room on the Christmas Count for making note of birds not spotted on the actual day, but seen in whatever numbers three days before and three days after the count.
This year's list includes the initials 'cw' for 'count week' beside the great horned owl, the barred owl and the red winged blackbird. One or more of these commonly seen birds were spotted during the count week, but none on count day.
They may not have made the official tally as a number, but the initials let everyone know that they are here, never mind the weather.
For more information about Audubon and its many bird related activities, including the upcoming Great Backyard Bird Count Feb. 17-20, go online to Audubon.org.
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PennDOT reveals Route 980 realignment, trail bridge plans
Construction plans for the realignments of Routes 980 and 50 in Cecil Township, along with a new bridge that will join two portions of the Montour Trail, were revealed at the Cecil Township Municipal Building on March 28.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation project will convert a section of Route 980 South that currently bootlegs in a zigzag fashion as it approaches Route 50 into a four-way intersection.
James Sisul, project manager for PennDOT, said the state had recently funded the realignment through the Transportation Improvement Project and gave the green light for construction to begin in spring 2015.
"This project is moving forward, mainly because of safety implications," Sisul said. "The plus-shaped configuration benefits both drivers and people using the trail and the four-way stop is a considerable improvement."
Construction crews will move the southern end of Route 980 so that it is directly across from the northern end and install a four-way stop. Currently, drivers traveling southbound on 980 have to turn right onto 50 before abruptly making a 135-degree left hand turn onto 980. Likewise, pedestrians and bicyclists using the Montour Trail currently have to walk down a stretch of stairs from an original pillar of the old bridge, cross the intersection of 980 and 50 before getting back onto the trail at the northern end.
A welded-plate girder bridge will be installed in a span of Montour Trail that has been missing since the original bridge was removed in 2001 because of low clearance. Sisul said workers funded by Cecil Township and Montour Trail have already raised the earth approaching the span to incorporate plans for a higher bridge.
Roy Weil, 65, of Pittsburgh, said the new bridge would improve the time he spends on Montour Trail.
"Several times, we've come this far and turned around," Weil said. "At five o'clock in the afternoon, I would not recommend crossing that stretch of road."
The new span will give the Mountour Trail more than 30 miles of continuous pathway.
Mary Shaw, 65, of Pittsburgh, said the added stretch would eventually allow bicyclists to travel from the Pittsburgh International Airport straight through to an access point to the Appalachian Trail near McKeesport.
"This trail system is going to bring big business into small towns without other economic inflow," Shaw said.
State Rep. Jesse White, D-Cecil, was at the meeting to speak with residents about the proposed changes. He said the lack of any opposition to the proposed plans showed how well local residents were receiving it.
"I've lived on both sides of that intersection, and it is really important," White said. "I remember when that trestle was up and you couldn't drive on some days because a truck was stuck under there.
"Because of its location, it's really the gateway to Washington County. With the significant increase in traffic recently, the importance of this intersection can't be understated."


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Two seasons changed Tuesday night when No. 7 Florida dismantled visiting No. 25 Kentucky 69-52 at the O'Connell Center.
Two seasons changed Tuesday night when No. 7 Florida dismantled visiting No. 25 Kentucky 69-52 at the O'Connell Center.
For the Gators, it showed they remain in the conversation with elite teams in the country after a disappointing effort on national TV the week before at Arkansas.
For Kentucky, it was a harsher fork in the road. The school confirmed Wednesday that freshman starting center Nerlens Noel is done for the year with a torn ACL he suffered in the second half of UK's loss.
Noel suffered the injury hustling back to block Florida senior Mike Rosario's shot attempt. His left knee buckled and twisted as he landed underneath the basket.
"I'm physically sick for the kid, and if it were a walk-on, I'd be sick for him, too," Kentucky coach John Calipari said following the game.
Rosario had come up with a steal and was racing down the floor for a breakaway layup with the 6-foot-10 Noel trailing him. Noel howled in pain after his knee buckled.
"I admire the way he plays and I admire his energy," Florida coach Billy Donovan said. "Really, if you think about it, I don't know how badly he's hurt, but the injury came from a hustle play and it kind of embodies who he is as a player. He's a hustle-play guy, and you just feel sad that if there is any kind of length or duration he's out because I think everyone admires in this league, coaches-wise, the way he plays the game."
The Gators extended their lead to two over Kentucky in the Southeastern Conference title race. And with the 6-foot-10 Noel done for the year, Florida's rematch at Kentucky to close the regular season March 9 at Rupp Arena is more winnable.
Florida (20-3, 10-1 SEC) improved to 12-0 at the O'Connell Center and appears back on track after its first conference loss last week against Arkansas.
"Coach challenged us this week to push ourselves," Florida junior center Patric Young said. "We were in first place, but we were still down on ourselves. It just made us realize we had to come out ready to play against Kentucky."
Florida returned to the formula that helped it win its first eight SEC games — balanced offense and pressure defense. The Gators scored 20 points off turnovers against the Wildcats while holding Kentucky to 42 percent from the floor. A Kentucky team that averaged going to the free-throw line 24.3 times per game only made it to the free-throw line 11 times against UF.
"This was our best defensive game since Ole Miss or the other games where we had great defense," Florida point guard Scottie Wilbekin said. "We kind of got away from it the last couple of games. I think we got back to that."
Offensively, Florida had five scorers in double figures, led by Wilbekin's 14 points and eight assists. Wilbekin had been benched for the Mississippi State game due to his practice performance following the Arkansas game.
The Gators attacked the basket when Kentucky tried to take away the 3-point attempt. Florida outscored Kentucky 36-26 in the paint.
"They can beat you on the dribble, they've got a little bit of post-up stuff they can throw at you, and when they are beating you on the dribble, you better make sure you are guarding 3-point shooters," Calipari said.
Donovan said he felt UF was "distracted" heading into the Arkansas loss and that those issues carried over into UF's win against Mississippi State. With the expanded 18-game schedule and no byes this season, Donovan said it was understandable Florida could lose its focus.
"To stay at that mental and emotional high, game in, game out is very, very difficult," Donovan said. "I thought we lost our edge there the last week to 10 days. Now whether or not we have it back, I don't know. I think the length of the season is a mental drain when you are trying to get your guys play at a certain level."
Contact Kevin Brockway at 352-374-5054 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Also check out Brockway's blog at Gatorsports.com.


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40 Crowd-Pleasing Potluck Recipes
Mashed Sweet Potato with Melted Leeks
Luxuriously silky leeks—slow-cooked in butter and seasoned with lemon juice and thyme—ripple through sweet potatoes. Feel free to substitute ordinary potatoes if you prefer.
Parsley-Herb Rice with Cranberries
This colorful rice makes the perfect side dish for any meal. Stir in fresh basil and parsley just before serving.
Creamy Scalloped Potatoes
This easy-to-make layered cheesy potato dish pairs well with pork chops or ham.
Apple, Bacon and Onion Stuffing Muffins
These easy-to-transport muffins are a fun, creative twist on traditional Thanksgiving stuffing.
Cherry Crumble Pie Bars
Zesty lemon peel adds zing to this fruit bar cookie; almond extract and brown sugar give it extra sweetness.
Cranberry Chutney
Cranberries and apple simmer with red onion, ginger and mustard seeds for a spiced variation on traditional sauce. Try it on a sandwich with leftover turkey.
Lemony Green Beans
Garlic, shallots and lemon brighten crisp-tender beans. Save time by parboiling the green beans a day early.
Sweet Potatoes with Toasted Pecans
Toasted pecans and melty marshmallows top whipped sweet potatoes in this classic special-occasion side dish.
Gingered Fruit Compote
Prep time is just 15 minutes for this colorful salad; make it in the morning and store in the fridge for a holiday potluck dinner.
Pumpkin Chiffon Pie
A whipped-cream-based spiced filling creates a lighter-tasting version of traditional pumpkin pie; the gingersnap crust adds more kick than classic crusts. "This is a fantastic recipe," writes one of our website reviewers. "You get the wonderful pumpkin in a light chiffon pie! A holiday must!"
Lemon-Nut Rice Stuffing
Mix crumbled bacon, nuts and fresh veggies with long grain rice for this stuffing, which can be chilled up to 24 hours before baking.
Caramel Heavenlies
Graham crackers form the base for this bar cookie with layers of marshmallows, brown sugar, almonds and coconut. "I've made these cookies each Christmas since 1984," says Georgine Simmonds of Genesee, Michigan. "They're one of my family's favorites."
Maple-Butternut Puree
Roasting brings out squash's natural sugars. Blending with maple syrup, butter and nutmeg makes it utterly addictive. Bonus: This dish reheats beautifully.
Fresh Citrus and Cranberry Salad
Mint and ginger add kick to an arugula salad topped with chopped fresh cranberries.
Cauliflower Gratin
Tossing cauliflower with bread crumbs, Dijon, cheddar, herbs and almonds makes this humble veg holiday-special.
Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes
Cranberry relish, dried cranberries and walnut pieces add zest to a holiday favorite.
Pepper Jack Corn Casserole
This dead-simple and totally delicious casserole is a homey addition to any weekend meal, potluck or even a holiday spread.
Pappa's Pear Stuffing
You can serve this hearty, fruit-studded dressing with roasted or grilled pork, poultry or ham. The recipe comes from the historical Story Inn in Nashville, Indiana.
Old-Fashioned Buttermilk Coconut Pie
This classic pie recipe comes from Miss Aimee B's Tea Room in St. Charles, Missouri.
Sunny Broccoli Salad
A Cleveland reader makes this potluck salad the day ahead and refrigerates the dressing and vegetables separately. When it's time to serve it, she tosses everything together. Bacon, sunflower kernels and raisins make a crunchy and flavorful side dish.
Cranberry-Apple Sweet Potatoes
Mix pantry ingredients—canned apple pie filling, canned sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, apricot preserves, orange marmalade and chopped pecans—for a quick and easy side dish with a crunchy nut topping.
Butternut Squash Bake
This creamy squash casserole calls for mascarpone—a mild, soft, butterlike cheese—as well as Parmesan. You can substitute softened cream cheese for the mascarpone if you prefer. Time-saver: Look for precut squash in your supermarket. (You can also bake the squash in your oven first to make it easier to peel and cut.)
Holiday Seven-Layer Bars
Chocolate, nuts, coconut and more fill our easy-to-make bar cookies. Mixed dried fruit bits and candy-coated milk chocolate pieces are among the layers that make this bar cookie distinctive.
Orange-Sage Sweet Potatoes with Bacon
Orange juice concentrate brings out the sweet flavor while crumbled bacon adds a warm smokiness to this sweet potato side dish made in the slow cooker. Try it with roasted pork loin or turkey breast.
Roasted Pear and Clementine Salad
This beauty of a salad blends tangy Gorgonzola and balsamic dressing with sweet roasted fruit.
Triple Peanut Butter Streusel Bars
Dry-roasted peanuts, peanut butter-flavored pieces and peanut butter bring triple flavor to this make-ahead bar cookie.
Parmesan Cheese and Italian Sausage Stuffing
This stuffing highlights the flavors of shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, Italian sausage and dried currants, all mixed with seasonings, chopped vegetables and bite-size pieces of ciabatta bread.
Bacon-Blue Cheese Mashed Potatoes
Tangy blue cheese and salty bacon make traditional mashed potatoes even more indulgent.
Pear-Shape Sake Cheese Ball
Cream cheese, Camembert and cheddar bring big cheese flavor to this appetizer with a hint of sake, the Japanese rice wine. Let the cheese and butter come to room temperature for easy mixing.
Make-Ahead Pumpkin Cornbread
Masa harina, a fine corn flour, gives this bread light texture and corn flavor. Store in refrigerator up to 2 days before your meal, then reheat just before serving.
Caramel-Pecan French Silk Pie
Caramel and pecans form a gooey base for this chocolate dream pie. Make this decadent pie at least a day ahead so it has plenty of time to chill before guests arrive.
Make-Ahead Butternut Squash Gratin
Butternut squash, spinach, cheese and crème fraiche combine for a rich side dish your guests will love.
Holiday Cranberry-Orange Slices
This slice-and-bake cookie recipe brings several favorite holiday flavors to the cookie tray. Beverly Olson of Marshfield, Wisconsin, added cranberries and orange peel to her butter cookies along with pecans. Finely chop these additions so they won't get in the way when you slice the dough.
Oriental Coleslaw
Uncooked ramen noodles, almonds and sunflower kernels add crunch to this salad from a Dubuque, Iowa, reader. It was one of the winners in a Midwest Living® potluck recipe contest.
Cranberry-Orange Cheesecake
This dazzler from Big Cedar Lodge in Ridgedale, Missouri, tastes as good as it looks. The dark chocolate cookie crust and ruby red berries add dramatic flair to the orange-flavor filling. Because the cake keeps well for two days, this is a great make-ahead dessert.
Chili Pecans
A coating of spicy and sweet turns toasted pecans into a great party snack. Make these ahead of time—just store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks or freeze for up to 1 month.
Pumpkin Trifle
Pumpkin Trifle makes a spectacular ending to a meal. Packaged ingredients, such as canned pumpkin, frozen pound cake, canned cranberry sauce, candy bars and instant pudding mix, help speed prep time.
Wheat Berry Waldorf Salad
Apples, dried cranberries and grapes meet crunchy celery and wheat berries in this colorful salad tossed with apple-cinnamon dressing.
Bonanza Bean Dip
Lime- and jalapeño-spiced guacamole adds a kick to layers of refried beans, cheese, tomatoes and onions. Serve seasoned tortilla chips on the side.
Calico Corn Bread Dressing
Homey corn bread meets woodsy sage, thyme and shitake mushrooms. Carrots and apricots add color and sweetness.
Strawberry Pretzel Salad
This classic potluck dessert includes a crushed pretzel crust, a layer of sweetened cream cheese, and a top layer of strawberry gelatin and strawberries.
Hash Brown Casserole
Here's a somewhat lightened version of a popular potato casserole recipe that's great for brunch, dinner or a potluck.
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Browned Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Feta
Give Brussels sprouts a fresh taste with this colorful side dish flavored with bacon and feta. The trick to preserving the sprouts' mild taste is to avoid overcooking.
Browned Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Feta
Sausage-Wild Rice Casserole
Pork sausage and wild rice blend with onion, mushrooms and water chestnuts in an easy-to-make casserole. Add 2 cups cubed, cooked chicken or turkey to make it a main dish.


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Two men were charged this week by McDonald police after one reportedly overdosed on heroin at an Independence Township home last month and his acquaintance allegedly did not immediately summon help.
According to police, Blaine Howcroft, 27, of 4199 Battle Ridge Road, McDonald, overdosed on heroin March 8 at the home of Antonio Joseph Manion, 33, of 91 Highland Ave., Independence.
When police arrived at the home that night after receiving a report of an overdose, they could hear someone inside yelling for help. Manion directed police to the kitchen, where they found a man, later identified as Howcroft, unresponsive. Manion told police that he performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation on Howcroft for about 20 minutes. Howcroft became responsive as paramedics arrived.
Police said they saw fresh needle marks on his left arm, and Howcroft kept reaching in his pockets. He then reportedly admitted to police that he had used heroin and was not sure what happened to the needle. While police were searching Howcroft for the syringe, they said they found a stamp bag of suspected heroin in his wallet and one packet of Suboxone. Howcroft later admitted to injecting two stamp bags of heroin, police said.
During the incident, police did not see any paraphernalia such as needles, tourniquets or lighters around Howcroft.
Two days later, police said they talked with an acquaintance who was with Howcroft that night. She reportedly told them that Howcroft and Manion left the house, and that she assumed they were going to buy heroin because Howcroft said he wanted to get high.
When Howcroft and Manion returned, she said Howcroft went into the kitchen, and a few minutes later he was found unresponsive. When the woman asked Manion for his cellphone so she could call 911, he allegedly asked her not to call. The woman told police she left the house and went to a neighbor's to call 911. Manion also allegedly told her that he hid drugs and paraphernalia outside before police arrived. Police said Howcroft told them that two empty stamp bags, a spoon, cotton ball and needle were on the kitchen table before he lost consciousness.
Manion was arraigned at midnight Wednesday before District Judge Joshua Kanalis on charges of reckless endangerment, tampering with or fabricating evidence and hindering apprehension. He was placed in the Washington County jail on $25,000 bond. He is scheduled for a preliminary hearing April 12 before District Judge Ethan Ward.
Howcroft was charged Wednesday with possession of heroin and drug paraphernalia. A summons will be sent from Ward's office.
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Area athletes race for health & humanity
Athletes compete in Kids Triathlon
The wave pool area at South Park played host July 20 to the 13th annual Kids Triathlon, which raised money for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Pittsburgh.
Nearly 200 kids gathered at the park early Saturday morning and after a brief rain shower, the event started promptly at 8 a.m. with the first leg of the triathlon – swimming. Next, the youth proceeded to the bicycle obstacle course and then the running portion of the event.
Young athletes between the age of 7 and 12 from all over the Pittsburgh area and surrounding counties participated in the triathlon. This year, the South Park triathlon raised more than $40,000.
Over the past years, more than $500,000 for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Pittsburgh has been raised.
All of the participants received a "goodie bag" containing T-shirts and Pirates tickets. All finishers received a medal and the top three boys and girls in each age group won trophies.
Maggie Withrow, executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Pittsburgh, said the race was first co-founded by Congressman Tim Murphy (R-Upper St. Clair) and sponsored by The Almanac. Murphy, who serves as a lieutenant commander in the U.S. Navy Reserve Medical Service Corps, enlisted the aid of several dozens of volunteers from the Naval Operational Support Center. Additionally, Murphy distributed Congressional Certificates of Merit to all participants.
"It engages the youth athletes in community service, Winthrow said. "There are people in this community who need help."
She also added that the triathlon also helps kids become more active.
In addition to the $30 registration fee per athlete, many of the participants helped to fund-raise for Habitat for Humanity.
The swimming portion started off the triathlon. Depending upon their ages, athletes swam one lap in the pool and then they went off to the bicycle obstacle course. From there, participants ran down the road leading from the wave pool. The hard part for a lot of the kids was making their way back up the hill, which is a little more than a half a mile.
Will Perham, 9, of Upper St. Clair trained hard for the triathlon. "I got up every morning at 8 a.m. to swim," he said. He said he also ran two laps around his house every day to prepare for the running portion of the race.
A participant in two previous triathlons, Ryan Mizniak, 9, of Peters Township said biking is his favorite part of the competition. In preparation for the triathlon, he said he went to his grandma's house to ride his bike a lot.
Seven-year-old Shane Rudeberg explained that he had been training for the triathlon this summer.
"I like riding bikes," he said. He added that he wanted to participate in the triathlon because "I want to get a medal."
"Running is my strongest," said Hunter Fetterolf, 9. The Sewickley resident said his mom also likes running and has participated in marathons. Fetterolf finished second in the boys' 8 to 10 age group, but first among the 9-year-old boys.
"It's just fun," enthused 8-year-old Colby Bernard. The Upper St. Clair resident was participating in his second triathlon. He said biking is his favorite part of the race. He came in 15th overall in the boys' 8 to 10 age group but finished first among the 8-year-old boys.
Elizabeth Knight, 11, of Whitehall participated in her first triathlon. "I've done running races before," including the kids' portion of the great race, she said. She added that she likes swimming the best, and was on a swim team in the past.
Tai Kamitani, 8, of Hampton Township competed in his first triathlon and said the hardest part of the triathlon was "running up that hill." He said he liked swimming the best and thought the triathlon was "fun."
Sadie Joseph, 7, of Mt. Lebanon said she liked biking the best and agreed that running up the hill was the most difficult part of the race.
Carmela Buffone, 7, of Collier Township also concurred. After running up the hill, she exclaimed, "I feel like I'm gonna throw up." Her sister Sophia, 9, said the hill was the hardest part for her, too. The two agreed that the biking was the most fun.
John Clay Humphreys, 9, of Peters Township said, "The hardest part was running after the biking."
Ashlyn King, 9, of Mt. Lebanon, who participated in her third race, said she liked swimming during the triathlon.
"I like that the pool is longer than what I'm used to," she said. She added that running was the hardest part of the race.
Ashlyn's sisters, twins Meghan and Makenzie, 10, also participated in the race for the third time.
"I like competing while having fun," Megan King said.
Makenzie King said of the triathlon: "It's fun and we're helping people."
A complete list of participants and their finishes can be found at www.runhigh.com.
North Park will host another kids triathlon on Aug. 10 to benefit Habitat for Humanity. For more information, visit kidstriathlon.org/tri/race-info.html.


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Officials from the state Department of Public Welfare have restored a full license to the Washington County Children and Youth Services agency.
DPW notified the county Monday that the CYS provisional license was upgraded as of Jan. 15, a status that will remain in effect for one year.
CYS had a full license from 1999 to 2012, but the agency lost that status in October because DPW "found numerous areas of noncompliance."
Anne Bale, spokeswoman for the state Department of Public Welfare in Harrisburg, wrote in response to an email inquiry that DPW conducted licensing inspections Dec. 12 and 13.
"There were citations in the most recent inspection, but the agency has shown significant progress since the last inspection," Bale wrote. "The county submitted a plan of correction, which has been accepted. With this plan of correction and the plan that was implemented by the new administrator when she was hired, the department's recommendation was for full licensure."
Kimberly Rogers replaced Lori Harbert as CYS administrator last fall. Harbert resigned in July from her $66,306 job in July, entering into a $26,750 settlement agreement with the county.
Last year, Washington County Judge John DiSalle, who was then hearing child dependency cases, told the county commissioners he had "grave concern" about the administration of CYS.
In its licensing review last year, the welfare department focused on the agency's use of questionable voluntary placement agreements.
DPW cited a Superior Court case in which a parent was coerced into signing a "voluntary" agreement under threat of court proceedings and an emergency order if the agreement was not signed.
The state oversight agency also said it found 60 general protective service cases that were not accepted for assessment. Of those, DPW identified 16 cases, or 27 percent, in which it was concerned because the fate of the child was not determined.
"This is very concerning as assessments were never completed on the children referred," DPW concluded.
Tim Kimmel, Washington County director of human services, said Rogers reorganized the CYS office, implemented a tracking system for cases and decreased the average caseload of caseworkers.
Washington County Commissioner Diana Irey Vaughan, who attended the meeting Monday with DPW officials, said her Children and Youth Task Force will meet today to review DPW's recommendations.
As for the deficiencies DPW found with CYS in December, Irey Vaughan said, "Any time there's a review, you always have findings" categorized in a ranking of seriousness.
The exact findings were not available Tuesday. The license update will likely not be posted on the DPW website until its report is finalized.
CYS's license upgrade will mean that state taxpayers will pick up a larger share of the agency's costs.
"With a full license, we go back to a higher reimbursement rate," Irey Vaughan said. Asked for actual figures, she replied, "We don't have those numbers yet. We may have them at the end of the current quarter.
"We're very happy that they now have the confidence that CYS is headed in the right direction."
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Thirty-nine is just a number.
Being just a number, 39 is easily multiplied by 2, the product of which is 78.
According to arithmetic, as well as life expectancy data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, I'm halfway dead.
I feel remarkably well for a half-dead man. One foot is in the grave, but the other is dancing a jig in the freshly dug soil, planning for its leggy future.
Birthdays are allegedly a time for celebrating making it through another trip around the sun. Existing in a universe where so much fails to exist is an accomplishment of sorts.
Over the course of the past year, I've not been eaten by a cheetah or angry bear, and I've avoided death by hammer, hanging and misadventure. I haven't been worked or bored to death, nor have I been loved to pieces.
Discounting the possibility I've been administered a slow-acting poison via a secret agent's lip gloss, I haven't received the kiss of death either. Some things you have to take on faith.
In the year of my birth, 1974, Richard Nixon became the only U.S. president to resign from office. Duke Ellington died. Talking Heads formed. Patty Hearst joined the Symbionese Liberation Army, briefly.
Over the past 39 years, citizens became consumers, ideas became intellectual property and information went digital. The Internet turned into an inescapable thing. We are all now discrete data points whose desires, prejudices and motivations are tracked with alarming granularity.
The Cold War supposedly ended, though West and East still cultivate ill will like an old vine that bears a noxious, necessary fruit. The fight for mineral wealth is complicated by religious-tinged revolt in the old colonies. We fear we may be less relevant.
What lies ahead?
In 39 years, it will be 2052, by which time the United Nations projects the world's population will have reached 9 billion. Perhaps we will have learned to live with less by then.
Perhaps by then we will have traveled to Mars and learned that Mars is a very lonely place.
Perhaps by then we will have stopped worrying about cyborgs, and stopped worrying about performance-enhancing drugs long before. Synthetic humans will be the ones to keep an eye on at the 2052 Olympics.
My own plan for the succeeding decades begins with making it to age 40. Thereafter, I shall strive to be 41, and then 42 and so on. Goal-oriented, you might call me.
Dave Penn is a copy editor for the Observer-Reporter. Contact him at email@example.com.
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Healing Hearts for Pet Lovers
After the rush of the holidays, the grief of a recent loss can return. And for pet lovers who have lost an animal companion, that grief is no different.
"I schedule this healing and nurturing event around Valentine's Day each year to help mend the hearts of people who may have suffered a recent loss, or for whom a previous loss is somehow fresh," said Deb Chebatoris, owner of Chartiers Custom Pet Cremation in Bridgeville.
The session is planned for Feb. 10 at LaBella Bean Café in Bridgeville, 609 Washington Avenue, Bridgeville. LaBella Bean will be closed to the public during this session.
For the eight years she has been in business, Chebatoris has scheduled the one-afternoon session to provide grieving families with help and resources to work through the trauma of losing a beloved companion. Families grieving the loss of their pet are welcome whether or not they have worked with Chartiers Custom Pet Cremation.
The session is free and includes a speaker. Grieving pet owners are welcome to listen or share stories of their animal companions. Any person who is having trouble coming to terms with the loss of a pet, regardless of when the loss occurred, is welcome to attend.
Register to attend by calling 412-220-7800. For more information on CCPC or on the event, visit www.ccpc.ws.


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So you bought a ristra. Now what? Are you just gonna hang it from your faux viga and watch as the pods slowly dry in the warm winter sun? Aw, come on! You gotta cook with those chiles!
Stringing chiles into ristras wasn't originally invented just to make your house look more Santa Fe than your neighbor's. Fleshy red chiles need air circulation in order to dry but, once they're dry, they'll last all year. (Have you ever kept a ristra longer than a year? The pods start to darken and look really icky.)
But listen, it's true; not many people actually cook with their ristras anymore. Why bother when you can stop at the grocery store and buy a small plastic bag of chiles for $3? Or buy the pods already ground? Or just go to Tia Sophia's and get a relleno under your chile sauce?
You should bother because it's fun, satisfying, economical and authentic. You can pluck a handful of chiles and make a pot of red chile sauce, or grab just a few, toss them in the spice grinder (or cleaned-out coffee grinder) and make a powder to sprinkle over your eggs.
As you gradually work your way up the ristra, you'll find yourself anticipating next year's crop, imagining all the delicious things you can do with your very own secret stash. Here are a few of my favorite ideas.
Velvety Red Chile Sauce
Homemade red chile is the best.
Makes about 3 cups
10 to 12 dried red New Mexican chiles
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 to 3 cups beef broth (optional) or water
1 teaspoon dried oregano, Mexican preferred
Pinch of ground cumin
Salt to taste
Honey or brown sugar to taste
Toast the chiles in a hot skillet or arrange the chile pods on a baking pan and place in a 250-degree oven for 10 to 15 minutes, until the chiles become very aromatic.
Remove the stems and seeds and place the pods into a bowl. Cover the chiles with very hot water and allow them to steep for 15 to 20 minutes to soften. Drain the chiles and discard the water.
In a heavy saucepan, sauté the onion and garlic in the oil until soft. Add the chiles and a couple cups of water or broth and simmer for 10 minutes.
Place all the ingredients in a blender or food processor and puree until smooth. Strain the mixture, if desired, for a smoother sauce. If the sauce is too thin, place it back on the stove and simmer until it is reduced to the desired consistency or, if too thick, add more water or broth.
Taste the sauce, adding salt to taste. If it's bitter, add a teaspoon or two of honey.
Posole with Red Chile and Pork
If you don't eat pork you can omit the meat, or substitute chicken. You can also
substitute canned hominy for dried posole if you're in a rush.
Serves 8-10
Put the hominy in a large bowl and cover with plenty of lightly salted water. Allow to soak overnight.
In a large stockpot, sauté the onions and garlic in oil or lard. Add the pork and cook until the cubes are browned on all sides. Remove the meat from the pot and set aside.
Now put into the same pot the chiles, cloves, salt, drained hominy and enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer at least 3 hours or until the hominy kernels are puffy and tender. Add more water if necessary.
Add the cooked pork and cook 30 minutes longer.
Serve hot and garnish with cilantro and onion.
Grilled Pineapple with Honey and Red Chile
Serve rounds of this sweet and spicy grilled pineapple with a little bit of vanilla ice cream.
Serves 6-8
1 fresh pineapple
Oil for the grill
¼ cup honey
1 tablespoon red chile powder or more, to taste
Preheat a gas or charcoal grill to high and make sure the grill rack is very clean.
Using a heavy knife, trim the top and bottom from the pineapple, then slice from top to bottom, cutting away the bumpy outer skin. Cut the peeled pineapple into rings ½-inch thick.
Grill the pineapple rings for 5 minutes on each side, turning until the fruit picks up golden brown grill marks on each side.
Transfer the grilled fruit to a platter or individual plates and drizzle it with honey. Sprinkle red chile over the fruit to taste.
Salmon in a Packet with Moroccan Charmoula
New Mexico red chiles aren't limited to New Mexican food. You can use them in any dish that calls for a little heat.
Serves 6-8
Charmoula: In a bowl or other container large enough to hold the salmon, mix together the cumin, coriander, paprika, chile powder, salt, cilantro, garlic, lemon juice, lime juice and olive oil.
Add the salmon to the bowl, slather it with the charmoula and allow it to marinate for 20 minutes in the refrigerator.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
On a flat work surface, lay out 2 pieces of heavy-duty aluminum foil, each 1½ feet long, on top of each other. Place the salmon in the middle of the foil and top with more of the charmoula. Fold the edges of the foil over the fish and crimp the edges to form a tight seal.
Bake the salmon for 15-20 minutes or until the fish, at the thickest part, is opaque almost all the way through. Remove from the oven, open the packet and cut into 6-8 pieces.


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SEAFRONT attraction Treasure Island re-opens its doors this week.
After several months of extensive refurbishment, the play park will open its Buccaneers Indoor Adventure soft play area for families looking for swashbuckling fun.
The pirate themed attraction closed for some time after its previous owners hit financial troubles and the business folded.
Last year new owners TI Eastbourne Ltd stepped in to undertake a complete refurbishment for the 2012 summer season.
The Adventure Golf is due to reopen later this month, and the outdoor theme park will be completed by July.
Parents have been eagerly anticipating the re-opening of the park, which promises fun-filled play for youngsters in a clean and safe environment, without arcade machines.
Phil Lewin, from TI Eastbourne Ltd, said, "We've had a great response from local parents who are keen to return to Treasure Island, with many having fond memories from their own childhood.
"It was important to us to get the right mix of fun for children, but ensuring comfort for parents too – while making it all very affordable with our family membership costing just £25 for the year."
Children will have three indoor play areas to choose from, including an under fives area, tots area and larger area on two levels featuring slides, rope ladders, swings, play ball shooters and more.
There is also a Hungry Pirate Café overlooking all play areas, exclusive only to those using the soft play, with cappuccinos, paninis and free wi-fi internet.
A TV zone with fluffy beanbags and cartoons will also provide an area for kids to chill out after their play and two party rooms are available for birthdays.
Eastbourne Borough Council's tourism spokesperson Neil Stanley said, "TI Eastbourne Ltd has invested considerable amounts of money into this refurbishment and are doing a great job of turning it into a superb quality theme park.
"This is a hugely important attraction for the many families visiting the seafront, and it is great to see the park busy again."
The outdoor theme park, which opens in time for the summer school holidays, features a lagoon, sandpits and shipwreck with slides, rope bridges, ladders and zip slide.
The Treasure Island park also includes a glass-fronted beachfront restaurant, due to open later in the summer, offering great views and food from breakfast through to evening meals.
Treasure Island is currently from 9.30am to 6pm daily with entry to Buccaneers Indoor Adventure £1 for adults, £3.50 for children off-peak or £4.50 on weekends and school and Bank Holidays.
Annual membership for £25 provides free entry for adults and £1 off entry fees for children, including free entry on the day of joining.
For more information visit www.treasure-island.co.uk or call 411077.