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By Yvonne BehrensTe Lynchburg imes

It was an old- ashioned land grab, statesCouncilman Edgar James urner Perrow,Jr., Representative o Ward IV, o Lynchburgcitys 1976 annexation o parts o CampbellCounty and Bed ord County. Tere was alot o nastiness and bad eelings around theissue. Tere was such contention that nearly everyone rom that city council was replacedat the next election.

Virginia is the only state that allows a city

to be independent politically and administra-tively o a county in which they are geograph-ically located. Population determines city status, shared Mr. Walter C. Erwin, III, City Attorney. According to Erwin, Lynchburg,which became a city in 1852, became land-locked in the mid-1970s. It had outgrown itsboundaries and needed to expand.

Legally it was allowed to annex lands romBed ord and Campbell Counties i it met cer-tain criteria, continued Erwin. A three judgepanel was appointed rom around the state todetermine the need or annexation and it was

they who concluded that there was a need.o conclude the annexation, a city needs to

pay the counties the value o their land, build-ings and personal property tax. In the caseo Lynchburg, it was also mandated to builda high school or the residents that were an-nexed rom Campbell County and in the mostexpedient manner possible.

As it turned out, an architectural rm outo Houston, exas, Caudill, Rowlette, & Scotthad been hired to build Je erson Forest. Sothey were already in the area. Tey also hadtheir own construction management rm.Tis allowed the project to get started with-out the delay that would have occurred look-ing or a construction company to build thebuilding. And, the architectural rm had a

oor plan or a school that they had built inexas. As speed was o the essence, the city

hired them to build what would become Her-itage High School.

Annexation occurred within the period o the oil embargo. Te country was scram-bling to develop alternative means o relyingon energy (the more things change, the morethey remain the same!). Te rm presenteda plan or a beauti ul, state o the art schoolthat would rely on solar energy or its heatingneeds. Te school was built on a hillside that

aced south. Some o the roo s were built onan angle and were to have solar panels placedon them. Tus the ocus was not on insula-tion, a much cheaper way o maintainingindoor temperature, but on the idea o solarpower.

Although solar energy was to heat the build-

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ing, solar panels were never put on the build-ing. By the time the high school was complet-ed, the oil prices had gone back down, therewas not such a push or alternative energy sources and that market dried up. Along withthat, the grant monies the city was planning

to rely on to purchase the solar panels alsohad dried up.

Un ortunately, as history has demonstrated,the school also was poorly built. Lots o mis-takes were made under pressure o needing tohave the building done by a certain time.

According to Albert Coleman, AssistantSuperintendent or Curriculum and Instruc-tion, who was a teacher at Heritage the yearit opened, Te rst year, we were housed atthe old Sandusky Middle School. Te schoolcomprised 9th, 10th, and 11th graders. Te12th graders were allowed to stay in the

schools they had gone through. By the sec-ond year, the school had been built, but wasnot completed.

Coleman reminisced how classes werehoused in the eld house. Tere would bethirty desks and a blackboard and then a ew

eet over, another 30 desks and a blackboard.As classrooms were completed, the classeswould move into the main building.

Yes, there were leaks rom the start. Butnot throughout the school, Coleman con-

tinued. Tere are a couple o areas o theschool that are bad, but it certainly is noteverywhere. In act, when we moved intothe school, we were very excited. It was air-conditioned! E.C. Glass had been built in the50s and didnt have air conditioning. Testudents and teachers were very pleased withthis new, modern building and the problemsseemed minor in comparison.

Tere was a sense o adventure, o beingpart o something new. Te rst group o students were remarkable, stated Coleman.Tey demonstrated incredible leadershipqualities, bonded together and establishedthe identity o the school very quickly. Teteachers, the parents, everyone was involvedwith assembling desks and moving urniture.It was un being part o that coming together.

o this day, that spirit continues to embody Heritage.

Tere seems to be some di ering views as towhat may be causing the leaks. Some studiesdetermined that they were being caused by the steel structure, which apparently expandsand contracts in extreme weather conditionscausing cracks in the roo s and sides.

At last weeks School Board meeting, how-ever, Steven Gatzke, Director o Facilities and

ransportation or Lynchburg City Schools,in a report compiled with Mark Smith o Craddock-Cunningham Architectural Part-ners, demonstrated that the problem o the

leaks in Heritages roo were ound in thecurtain walls throughout the building. Tatis, the problem does not lie in the bones o the building, but rather in the skin that iswrapped around it.

Te best solution is to rip-em [the sidings]all out, explained Gatzke. Te team also ex-plored a number o options that would stopthe leaks or the next 8-10 years until a plan

or the schools uture is established. Tethree temporary xes under examinationare the Duo-Guard panel system, the Dryvitoutsulation system, or an elastomeric spray coating.

Te in rastructure at Heritage is still con-sidered sound. Te rame o the building ismade o steel (normally considered a nearly indestructible material). Te sports elds,the parking lots, all the other aspects thatmake up Heritage are top notch.

Since its construction, however, Heritagehas had its roo s replaced at least three timesand is slated to have it replaced again. Tiswill only be a band-aid x, according to oneexpert who wishes to remain anonymous.

Along with the roo , the city is putting up $1million dollars to replace the gym oor andbleachers. Te material used when the gym

oor was replaced ten years ago containedmercury. Although the mercury is on the un-derside o the oor and is not leaking into theenvironment, it needs to be removed.

Te new bleachers are to be installed be oregraduation. Due to the high mercury contentin the gyms oor, removal cannot start untila ter graduation.

Over the past two weeks, citizens have beeninvited to ocus on how to best approach theHeritage situation. According to CouncilmanMichael Gillette, who is also the chair o the

ask Force delegated to explore approach-es, we are wanting to have citizen input tocome up with all the questions that need tobe asked. We want rst impressions, and orthose who come to several meetings, to diga little deeper. I eel con dent rom the out-come o the rst two meetings that citizenswill be willing to roll up their sleeves and dothe work required.

In spite o all the woes that the buildingseems to be experiencing or because o them,Heritage will most likely be rebuilt to re ect aschool o the 21st century, whatever that may end up looking like. And Lynchburg residentsare being invited to help create that vision.

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Emily Williams contributed to this report.

[Publishers note: Yvonne will be taking a leave of absence due to family medical needs. Please pray for her husband, Eric Waldbaum, who has been diagnosed with

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The Sport of ChristmasThe holiday season is sport all to its own on man

levels -- and usually its the basement level on Christ-mas Eve where, in any given town that night, you wfind a father working well into the morning hours ashe labors to follow the assembly instructions (typicallytranslated from Chinese) for this years newest toy.

Sure the elves get all the credit, but most of us whhave ever held a job know better: The North Pole hashad productivity issues for years, and its customerservice is notoriously weak past Dec. 25. This hasbeen an ongoing issue. After wooden trucks and ragdolls went out of vogue during the Dust Bowl years,Mr. Claus -- saint that he is -- recognized the problem,adapted to the times and started an ambitious out-sourcing program to the private sector.

No, Virginia, not all of the toys found under the trChristmas morning are constructed by the non-unionelves of the Arctic Circle. Santa has, particularly inrecent years, called on his helpers with increasing-- some would say alarming -- frequency. (In fact, inmany houses it takes a few ample servings of helperto keep the father from strangling his do-nothing son-

in-law and/or know-it-all father-in-law as the toyproject progresses through the build cycle.)

While the father somehow manages to get the proj-ect finished and under the tree before Santa arrives,very few of the nice children across the world fullyunderstand the sacrifices made. On Christmas Day,many of us go to church. To the priests or ministersadorned in their finest jerseys (robes, in the religiousparlance) -- it is the Super Bowl. Their passing per-centage is always 100 percent as they remind us thatthese holidays are about something more than stuffedbirds on a table and wrapped toys under a tree.

The father looks on as his child opens the presentnear the fireplace, and then goes on to play with the

box it came in instead of the actual toy. It was the tthe father always wanted as kid. It also was a toy thatook six hours off his life and liver to construct, a tthat had instructions that only a United Nations trans-lator could understand, and the same toy that almostled to a Tate-Labianca-type scene in the basementthe night previous (which would have surely ruinedChristmas).

But on Christmas and New Years Day, its a bigdinner and football and basketball games on TV. Yousleep through most of them (or just plain dont care)but you welcome the time out just as much as anyworld-class athlete would. Its been a long year, andyouve worked for everything youve got and given t

others this week.Call that a win.

Happy holidays and happy new year from A Sport-ing View.

Answers

1. It was 2003, when Florida defeated the NewYork Yankees in six games.2. Darryl Strawberry, with 252 homers. Mike Pi-azza is second, with 220.3. It was 1971 (Baltimore, Miami and Dallas allwon as road teams).

4. It was 1950.5. It occurred in 1972.6. Gian Simmen of Switzerland, in 1998.7. Al Geiberger (1977), Chip Beck (1991), DavidDuval (1999) and Paul Goydos (2010).

1. When was the last time before 2009 that the WorldSeries went at least six games?2. Who is the all-time leader in career home runs forthe New York Mets?3. When was the last time before 2009 that threeroad teams won in the same weekend in the NFLplayoffs?4. Name the last time before 2010 that Baylorsmens basketball team won an NCAA Tournamentgame.5. The New York Rangers made a trade with theNew York Islanders in 2010. When was the last timebefore then that the two teams traded with eachother?6. Who won the first Olympic gold medal in menssnowboarding half pipe?

7. In 2010, Stuart Appleby became the fifth PGA Tourplayer to shoot a round of 59. Name two of the otherfour to do it.

2010 Seasons Highs and Lows

HIGH: Jimmie Johnson won a record fifth consecutiveSprint Cup championship, which is even more impres-sive in that no one else in the sports history has wonmore than three.

LOW: The exhortation of NASCAR vice presidentRobin Pemberton -- Have at it, boys -- proved to beemblematic of the season that followed. An on-trackfeud between drivers Carl Edwards and Brad Keselows-ki boiled over in both the Cup and Nationwide Series. Noone was hurt, but the crashes were scary and obviouslyintentional.

HIGH: Denny Hamlins run for the championship wasinspirational and heartbreaking. Hamlin persevered inspite of a knee injury that required surgery ... while he

continued to race. He led Johnson by 33 points with tworaces remaining but wound up losing the championshipby 39.

LOW: Dale Earnhardt Jr. continued to struggle. Nine-ty-three races have passed since his last victory. He willbegin his fourth season at Hendrick Motorsports with histhird crew chief, Steve Letarte. (A fourth, Brian White-sell, took the reins just for one race.) He finished 21st inthe standings and collected only three top-five finishes.

HIGH: Another driver who didnt qualify for the Chasewon the seasons two most prestigious races. JamieMcMurray captured both the Daytona 500 and the Brick-yard 400 at Indianapolis.

LOW: Upset at being criticized, NASCAR officials

tried to fine two drivers, Hamlin and Ryan Newman, insecrecy. Naturally, word leaked out, leading some towonder what else the ruling body was hiding.

HIGH: The seasons two races at Talladega Super-speedway produced a total of 175 lead changes. The in-dividual numbers were 88 and 87, the two highest such

totals in the sports history.LOW: Two of the sports more dignified drivers, Jeff

Gordon and Jeff Burton, exchanged blows after Burtoninexplicably wrecked Gordons Chevy under a cautionflag at Texas Motor Speedway on Nov. 7. Its difficultto buy Burtons explanation that he didnt do it on pur-pose.

HIGH: The Raybestos Rookie of the Year in theCamping World Truck Series, Austin Dillon, actually wontwo races.

LOW: The rookie of the year in Cup, Kevin Conway,never finished higher than 14th and was 35th in the pointstandings.

HIGH: The most improved performance came fromKevin Harvick, who bettered his average finish from 19.9in 2009 to 8.7 in 2010. Under the point system in placeprior to 2004, Harvick would have finished the seasonwith 295 points more than any other driver.

LOW: Even though three of its drivers made the

Chase, and Edwards won the seasons final two rac-es, Fords NASCAR program still had a disappointingyear. Chevys won 18 Cup races, and Toyotas won 12.Fords won four, and Dodges one-team, three-car effortclaimed two.

Monte Dutton has covered motorsports for The Gaston

(N.C.) Gazette since 1993. He was named writer of theyear by the National Motorsports Press Association in2008. His blog NASCAR This Week (http://nascar.rbma.com) features all of his reporting on racing, roots music and life on the road. E-mail Monte at [email protected]

Denny Hamlins (left) inspirational runwas one of the seasons highlights;Dale Earnhardt Jr.s (right) disappoint-ing nish in the points standings was alow, both personally and for the sport.(John Clark/NASCAR This Week photo)

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By Emily WilliamsTe Lynchburg imes

Te Lynchburg City Council unanimously passed a motion uesday night that will allow

or a one-time bonus or public sa ety ofcerson January 1st. Te motion also demonstratedintent to revisit the issue o a sustainable com-pensation adjustment plan in next years bud-get talks.

Over a dozen public sa ety ofcers, includ-ing Fire Chie Steven Ferguson and PoliceChie Parks Snead, attended the meeting. Itwas decided that the money to pay or thebonuses should come rom the respective de-partments carryover unds rom the last s-cal year. Fire Chie Ferguson o ered part o the Fire Department und to cover bonuses

or Lynchburg Emergency CommunicationsCenter (LynComm).

In a detailed presentation, City ManagerKimball Payne explained that many o the rea-sons given by ofcers leaving the citys orcerevolved around pay. Tree o the ve pay-grades currently lled by the LPD all bellow the city wide goal to pay public employees at

least 90 percent o the market average or theirposition. Many on the council agreed that theability to o er competitive salaries could easeLPDs retention issues.

In the 2010 scal year, LPD experienced aturnover rate o just over 9 percent, 7 o whichwas voluntary and not due to retirement. Tisturnover rate, while not the highest o the city departments, hits public sa ety ofcers hard-er explained Payne, due to the learning curveo experience and training.

Payne also recommended the police depart-ment o er a signing bonus or new recruits

willing to sign a two or ve year contract inorder to promote a culture o commitment.Many council members were in avor o thisaspect o the proposal and suggested it be re- visited during budget talks.

Council members, while showing support

or the need to make public sa ety salariesmore market competitive, were wary to allo-cate unds to long-term raises without bud-geting or them rst.

Most tax payers are not getting raises, andmost tax payers are not getting bonuses, andmost tax payers are probably going to be askedto reduce services in a year, said Representa-tive at Large Randy Nelson.

Te nal piece o discussion on the motion,which was tabled until the end o the meetingdue to time, came when councilman MichaelGillette o Ward I asked the Fire and Policechie s i this was truly how they wanted tospend their carryover unds. Both chie s re-sponded yes.

I want to do something in January be-cause I believe this is a matter o doing anumber o small things over time, said Chie Snead.

Te vote then passed 7-0.

Mayor Recognizes LC and LU Athletes, Day o Purity

At uesdays City Council meeting, Mayor

Joan Foster recognized a number o local col-lege athletes with certi cates o excellence.

Recipient Sam Chelanga, o Liberty Univer-sity, was honored or being this years NCAADivision I cross country mens individualchampion, 10 time NCAA All American, andthird consecutive NCAA Division I South-east Regional championship. His coach, Brant

olsma, was also recognized or leading histeam to numerous con erence titles and hislong-term commitment to LU track and eldathletes.

Te members o Lynchburg Colleges mens

soccer team were awarded a certi cate o ex-cellence or demonstrating true sportsman-ship in the ace o adversity and or teammateHunter Smith being named Old DominionAthletic Con erence Player o the Year. Teteams head coach, Christ Jaeger was also

recognized being named the Old DominionAthletic Con erence coach o the year or the

ourth time in his career and second straightseason.

We all appreciate what you all have done,said Mayor Joan Foster.

Also in uesdays meeting, Mayor Fostersigned a proclamation declaring December14th a day o purity. Te Day o Purity move-ment was created by the Liberty Counsel toencourage communities to designate an an-nual day o purity to promote abstinence. Teproclamation cited rising rates o teenagepregnancy and S Ds as well as abstinences100 percent e ective rate in preventingthose problems.

I am just really excited about this opportu-nity, said Amber Haskew, coordinator or theday o purity upon receiving the proclama-tion.

Council tables Leesville Zoning, passesPeakland lot and Breezewood sign

In a meeting this uesday, the council votedto allow a new sign plan or the Heritage Bap-tist Church on Breezewood Drive. Te allow-ance includes new sign on Breezewood, mea-suring just under 8- eet-high and including adigital display board.

Te council also passed Peakland BaptistChurchs request or a conditional use permitallowing them to build an additional parkinglot on their property. Te church seats 345people, but currently has only 80 spaces. Te

new lot will provide an additional 63 spaces.Also in uesdays meeting, the council voted

to amend the Future Land Use Map amend-ment or several properties on Leesville Road

rom a medium density residential to neigh-borhood commercial.

Any blind man can see that this is going tobecome a commercial area, said Vice MayorCeasor Johnson.

Te council, however, voted to table a re-quest or rezoning the properties, in hopesthat the owners can address the sites distance

rom a sewer line.Te owners o the properties came together

to request the rezoning as a group. Reasonssuch as high trafc and noise, said Rob Eagleone o the propertys owners, prevent theparcels o land or being desirable residentialspots.

Joan ice, a resident o the Wex ord Placetown houses which neighbor the properties,said she represented the members o her com-munity when asking the council to vote no onthe rezoning. ice expressed concern that re-zoning would a ect the residential nature o Leesville.

I urge you to vote no and save one moremiddle class area rom the erosion o com-mercialization, said ice.

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Public Safety of cers await the councils decision.

Mayor Foster addresses the Lynchburg College mens soccer team.

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It took 40 years or the General Assembly to nd out you cant stop a school bus when youre driving the car behind it.

Del. Scott Surovell, D-Mount Vernon, haspre- led a bill to close a loophole in the law relating to passing a stopped school busthat causes a cockamamie de nition o thelaw when read literally.It all started in 1970 when the General As-sembly changed what is now State Code

46.2-859, which charges reckless driving toanyone who doesnt halt at a stopped schoolbus. Or so they thought.Somehow, both houses in the statehouseand the governor missed the omission o two crucial letters- at.

Te law should read, A person is guilty o reckless driving who ails to stop, whenapproaching rom any direction, [at] any school bus which is stopped (Word inbracket added).But the omission o the at in the actual law gives a nonsensical reading in which a per-son is guilty o reckless driving who ails tostop any school bus which is stopped

Te error recently came to light a tera driver was let o the hook or swervingaround a stopped school bus. Te story was

rst reported by the Washington Post.Fair ax lawyer Eric Clingan originally ound the error. He was representing John

Mendez o Woodbridge, who was chargedwith zipping around a school bus that hadits lights blinking and a stop sign displayed.In an interview Clingan said he was check-

ing the law, as is his routine, a ter Mendezcame into his ofce.

Te laws reading struck me as odd atrst. At rst, I thought it must be me, Clin-

gan said.But as he studied it, it became clear there

was a loophole. Te judge agreed. He ruledin the Fair ax County Circuit Court thatMendez was not guilty o the charges.

Te legislators had this wrongly word-ed law on the books or 40 years, Clingansaid.

While the case was a victory, Clingan saw the law needed change. He approached Sur-ovell, who is also a lawyer, about the loop-hole, and Surovell requested LegislativeServices dra t a bill to correct the wording.

Surovell was going to wait until the day

be ore the General Assembly session to qui-etly le the bill so it wouldnt be publicized

or ear the loophole would be exploited.But a ter word got out about the Fair axCounty court ruling, Surovell pre- led thisweek.

Te bill is co-sponsored by Dels. DavidBulova, D- Fair ax Station, and Kaye Kory,D- Falls Church, and Sen. Chap Petersen,D- Fair ax.

It clari es the law- changing the wordingrom person approaching a school bus to

the driver o a motor vehicle.

Te situation reminds all o us as to why we need to be very care ul in cra ting thesestatutes, Surovell said. Im really surprisedthe bill went through the system that way be ore anyone noticing it.

But the law will remain on the books atleast until January when the General As-sembly can vote on it. I there is enoughsupport, it could be pushed through inemergency action and the law could bechanged this winter.

Te case also raises the question i thereare other errors lurking in the Virginia codethat could help people skirt the law.

Have I seen problems in the statutes thatcriminal de ense lawyers have used be ore?Plenty, Surovell said. It happens. It doesnthappen very o ten, but it happens.

Darryl Brown, a criminal law pro essor atthe University o Virginia Law School, saidmistakes like this are not common. But theruling o the judge is standard when a law isnot written correctly.

Its a way o putting the responsibility onthe Legislature to write the law rather than

letting the courts write it, Brown said.As or the judgment, Surovell said he

couldnt ault it. Te ault lies with the 1970General Assembly, he said. But it couldalso be in the act Virginia does not use theModel Penal Code.

Te code is a standardized criminal law code designed to be used across the states.But because Virginia decided to write all itslaws on its own, it could be more common

or errors to creep in, said Surovell.For Clingan, its a lesson on the nature o

law.It just comes down to reading the law and being open-minded, he said. And not

just assuming the government got it right.Government makes mistakes.

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Innovation Is the ThingThis is the miracle of the modern world: In

advanced economies, real income per capita isat least 16 times what it was about 200 yearsago.

We take this for granted. It is as natural as agrande latte macchiato, or Dish TV. But its oneof the most astonishing and consequential factsever.

In 1800 the average human consumed andexpected her children and grandchildren andgreat-grandchildren to go on consuming a mere$3 a day, Deirdre N. McCloskey writes in herdazzling new book, Bourgeois Dignity. The

only people much better off than $3 or so upto 1800 were lords or bishops or some few ofthe merchants. It had been this way for all ofhistory. With her $3 a day, the average denizenof the earth got a few pounds of potatoes, a littlemilk, an occasional scrap of meat.

In short, almost all the world was Bangladesh.Then, everything changed.

What happened? McCloskeys answer is thatit wasnt foreign trade (too small), it wasnt im-perialism (it didnt enrich the imperial countries),it wasnt the establishment of property rights

(they had existed before) and it wasnt the Prot-estant work ethic (hard work wasnt new).It was simply a new attitude toward wealth

and its creation. McCloskey calls it the Bour-geois Revaluation. It afforded the shopkeeper

the dignity that he had always been deniedbecause he wasnt a manorial lord, a cavalryofficer or a priest. Europe became, in the words

of the economist Joseph Schumpeter, a busi-ness-respecting civilization.The combination of liberty and dignity for the

bourgeoisie sparked the modern revolutionthat we wrongly, in McCloskeys view, attributeto capitalism. The word is inapt, she argues,because the mere accumulation of capital is be-side the point. The kings of Spain collected lotsof gold from the New World, and no economicmiracle ensued. Itsinnovation thats the thing,entrepreneurial alertness, the ceaseless drivefor the new, the better, the cheaper.

This offers cold comfort at a time of 9.6 percentunemployment. It suggests, though, that thebasic recipe for economic success is simple, ifnot necessarily easy -- celebrate, reward andcreate the conditions for innovation.Unfortunately, we have a president of the Unit-ed States who has been a member his entireadult life of what McCloskey -- borrowing fromSamuel Taylor Coleridge -- calls the clerisy.These are the intellectualoids who never losttheir instinctual scorn for commercial activity.Unfortunately, special interests will always pur-

sue anti-innovation trade and regulatory poli-cies to protect their fiefdoms.Unfortunately, its easier to prop up whats oldrather than foster whats new. A few years ago,the Federal Reserve handed out billions uponbillions of dollars to practically every large, es-tablished firm in America.The flip side to bourgeois dignity is governmen-tal humility. Near the end of her tour de force,McCloskey quotes the great economist Fred-eric Bastiat: Nothing is more senseless than tobase so many expectations on the state, that

is, to assume the existence of collective wis-dom and foresight after taking for granted theexistence of individual imbecility and improvi-dence.

Rich Lowry is editor of the National Review. Copyright 2010 King Features Syndicate, Inc.

1. Name the group that was turned down fora contract after recording Three Cool Catsand September in the Rain. Bonus forknowing the year.2. Who had a No. 1 U.K. hit with Do YouLove Me in 1963?3. Which Righteous Brothers song was criti-cized for being too long and slow -- only tobounce all the way to the top of the charts?4. Name the sound track that included thesesongs: Freddy, My Love, Youre the OneThat I Want and Summer Nights.5. Who sang Whats Love Got to Do WithIt??6. Name the group that released Abraca-dabra.

Answers

1. The Beatles were turned down by DeccaRecords in 1962. Decca signed Brian Pooleand the Tremeloes instead.2. Again, Brian Poole and the Tremeloes.But they didnt score another No. 1 U.K. hituntil 1967 with Silence Is Golden, while theBeatles toted up 15 in that time.3. Youve Lost That Lovin Feelin in 1964.Producer Phil Spector got airplay by listingthe wrong time on the label.4. Grease (1978) starring Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta.5. Tina Turner, in 1984.6. The Steve Miller Band, in 1982. The singlerose to No. 1 in the U.S.

Copyright 2010 King Features Syndicate, Inc.

Hot White Chocolate A touch of almond extract gives this com-forting winter-warmer a deliciously nuttyaroma.

1 quart milk3 ounces white chocolate, finely

chopped*1 tablespoon sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract1/4 teaspoon almond extract

1. In 2-quart saucepan, heat milk to sim-

mering over medium heat.2. With wire whisk, stir in white chocolate,sugar, and vanilla and almond extracts.Heat mixture 3 minutes or until choco-late melts, stirring occasionally. Pour intowarm mugs to serve. Serves 4.

*Or use one 3-ounce Swiss confectionerybar, or one-half 6-ounce package whitebaking bar.

Each serving: About 290 calories, 15gtotal fat (10g saturated), 37mg cholester-

ol, 140mg sodium, 27g total carbohydrate,10g protein.

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It was prolific British author G.K. Chesterton who gave the following sage bit of advice: Dont ever take a fence down until yknow the reason it was put up.

When Richard Nixon first ran for a seatthe U.S. House of Representatives (whichhe won in 1946), he funded his campaignlargely with money he won playing pokerwhile serving as a lieutenant commander inthe Navy during World War II.

From 1863 until 1945, the city of Vickburg, Miss., didnt celebrate the Fourth ofJuly holiday. This is because during the CivWar, the Confederate city was surrenderedto Union forces on that day, an event thatwas considered to be one of the turningpoints of the war.

It was once thought that when snakes wenthrough their version of hibernation they re-

juvenated themselves, and therefore thatserpents lived forever.

Theres talk everywhere these days aboutthe growing problem posed by the fact thatpeople in the U.S. are becoming more andmore overweight. Interestingly, when theInternational Journal of Obesity was firstpublished, in 1993, it was 509 pages long;the 2006 edition totaled 2,322 pages. Coin-cidence?

It was one Dr. Spencer Silver, a chemiswho invented the adhesive used today inPost-it notes, but he had no luck promot-ing his invention. Six years later, one of hiscolleagues, Art Fry, came up with a use forit that stuck (so to speak). While sitting ichurch one day, Frys attention wanderedfrom the sermon to the scraps of paper heused to mark his place in the hymnal, whickept falling out. Connecting his annoyingproblem and his friends invention, the Post-

it was born.Thought for the Day: Human salvation liesin the hands of the creatively maladjusted. -- Martin Luther King Jr.




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1. ARCHITECTURE: What did ancient Romanaqueducts carry?2. COMPUTERS: What does DPI measure?3. GEOGRAPHY: Where does the AlbemarleSound lie?4. MOVIES: Which well-known film directorhad planned as a teenager to enter the RomanCatholic priesthood?5. GOVERNMENT: When was the Federal Com-munications Commission established?6. LITERATURE: In poetry, what is an enjamb-ment?7. MUSIC: Which jazz musician and composerrecorded Giant Steps in 1960?8. FOOD & DRINK: What is another commonname for corn?9. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Who is consid-ered the founder of the birth-control movementin the United States?

10. SCIENCE: What is the disease beribericaused by?

Answers1. Water 2. Dots Per Inch, which measures resolution inprinting3. Between North Carolina and the OuterBanks4. Martin Scorsese5. 19346. One line of poetry runs into another withouany end punctuation7. John Coltrane8. Maize9. Margaret Sanger 10. Thiamine deficiency

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Overnight Savory

French ToastThis savory, feeds-eight French toast -

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6 large eggs2 cups milk1 tablespoon Dijon mustardSalt and pepper 1/4 cup snipped chives, plus extra for gar-nish1 loaf (9 ounces) French bread (preferablyday-old), cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices6 ounces Gruy re cheese, shredded

1. Grease shallow 1 1/2-quart ceramic bak-ing dish. In medium bowl, whisk eggs, milk,Dijon, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper until well-blended. Stir in chives.2. Arrange half of bread in bottom of pre-

pared baking dish, overlapping slices to fit.Pour half of egg mixture over bread andsprinkle with two-thirds of cheese. Coverwith remaining bread, overlapping slices.Pour remaining egg mixture over bread;gently press down to help bread absorb eggmixture. Sprinkle with remaining one-thirdof cheese. Cover and refrigerate overnight.3. Preheat oven to 350 F. Bake 50 to 60minutes or until puffed and golden andtip of knife inserted in center comes outclean, covering top during last 15 minutes if

browning too quickly. Let stand 10 minutesto set custard before serving. Sprinkle withsnipped chives. Serves 8.

TIP: Look for discounted day-old Frenchbread in your market or bakery.

Each serving: About 355 calories, 20g to-tal fat (11g saturated), 214mg cholesterol,495mg sodium, 20g total carbohydrate, 1gdietary fiber, 22g protein.

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Membership- [email protected] Give the gift of the Y this Christmas! Gift Certificatesavailable to purchase for a variety of our programs;membership, hydromassage, personal training, swimlessons, child care. These are great gifts for fam-ily, friends, co-workers. Stop by Member Services formore info!

12 days of Christmas special- Know of a family mem-ber or friend who wants to join the Y? Our Christmasgift to them is off the Joining Fee! (Normally $100 for Adult, and $150 for Family) Y Express- Fully opening in January and located onOld Forest Road, the Y Express will be an additionto your membership at the YMCA of Central VA. TheExpress will be open for membership sign ups only

beginning Monday December 13th and will be offering1/2 off the joining fee! Info sheet is attached- spreadthe word!

Child Care- [email protected] Winter Camp-Looking for a way to keep you schoolage child active while having fun during the holidaybreak? The YMCA is there for you!!! We will offer a

Winter Camp for children ages 5 12 during the wbreak for Lynchburg City, Nelson County, and AmheCounty. Y camp is a great structured environment foyour children to develop positive, values and sociaskills while they have a great time. Please make surthat children arrive no later than 9:15 so that they domiss out on the fun!!! Dont delayregister today!!! Snow Days- When the weather outside is frightful,

Y is always delightful! When school is closed due tclement weather, bring your child to the Y for a fuof fun. Snow Days are offered at the Downtown YMwhen Amherst County Schools are closes, JamersonYMCAwhen Lynchburg City is closed and at Tye RivElementary when Nelson County Schools are closed.

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Citrus and Spice AddFestive Scent

Fill your home with the festive scent of citrus andspice to add to the sights, sounds and tastes of yourspecial way of celebrating the holidays. Decoratingcolorful, fresh citrus fruit with whole cloves will bringnatural scents of the season to the project and fordays to come.

You might recognize this simple, traditional craft

idea from your childhood, which is reason enoughto pass it along to your school-age kids. So, gath-er your children, cousins and friends around thekitchen table, and enjoy passing along a fun holidaymulti-generational tradition.

Heres the stuff:--Fresh, firm citrus fruit such as oranges, clemen-tines, lemons and limes--Whole cloves--Ribbon in holiday colors--Pencil--Bamboo skewer or knitting needle

--Cinnamon sticks (optional)

Heres the fun:Use a pencil to draw a simple design on a pieceof fruit. Poke evenly spaced holes with the skeweror knitting needle into the peeling. Using the pencildesign as your guide, insert cloves into the holes,like a dot to dot activity.Decorate the fruit if you wish by crisscrossing color-ful ribbon around it, topping it with a loop to hang ina windowsill, on a wreath or from a Christmas tree.

Here are some design ideas to get you started:ABCs -- Make an alphabet letter on each piece

of fruit to form a word when they are lined up nextto each other. For example, spell JOY, PEACEor your family name. If you have visitors coming todinner, make a place card by forming the initial oftheir name, add a bow on top and place the fruit onthe center of each plate.

Snowman -- Stack a small clementine on top oftwo oranges, and attach together with toothpicks.Use the whole cloves to create a face on the topclementine and to represent buttons on the centerorange. Tie a ribbon for a scarf and attach sticks for

arms, if you wish.Extra tip: Bundle cinnamon sticks and tie with rib-bon. Add to a bowl of your decorated fruit for an eye-catching table decoration.

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Cleaning Mold Off StuccoQ: My South Florida house has a white stuccoexterior thats in good condition, with no cracksor holes. But the base of the walls has greenish-brown streaks that Im not sure is mold or justleft by dirt and leaves (the sand splashes up dur-ing heavy rainstorms). How can I remove this?

-- Diego S., Deer eld Beach, Fla.

A: Some do-it-yourself instructions will tell you to usea pressure washer to clean a homes exterior, butavoid doing this with stucco or similar masonry un-less youre sure the material wont crumble under ahigh pressure stream.

Instead, test wash a section of the wall. Rinse witha garden hose (you can use a sprayer attachment toassist) and then scrub with a nylon brush dipped ina mixture of 2 gallons warm water and 1/2 cup liquid

dish soap. You can add a 1/2 cup of Borax to thif you like, but wear rubber gloves if you touchsolution at this point. Rinse the section to see if thsimple wash helps.

If this doesnt work, trisodium phosphate (avail-able at home-improvement stores near the paintsection) can be tried. TSP is stronger than commonhousehold cleaners.

Once youve found a cleaning solution that workwell to remove the streaks, scrub the walls startingat the top and working your way down. Rinse frequently so the cleaning solution doesnt dry on thewall.

When complete, leave the stucco alone to dry

thoroughly. This can take a few days, so avoid doinany painting or stucco repairs until then.

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Small cracks or chips in ex-terior stucco can be patchedusing flexible concrete caulk; just overfill the crack andsmooth away excess -- feath-ering the edges out -- let dry

and paint to match.


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December 16 - , 010 The Lynchburg Times Page 11Read every issue online at www.lynchburgtimes.com

By Emily WilliamsTe Lynchburg imes

Te nation eyes once again turned to Vir-ginia Monday, when the Richmond FederalDistrict Court ruled Monday in avor o At-torney General Cuccinelli in his suit againstthe healthcare bill. Te next day, a panel ap-pointed by the governor recommended thatVirginia take action to re orm health care onthe state level.

Justice Henry E. Hudson o the United StateDistrict Court in Richmond, cited the uncon-stitutionality o the individual mandate in hisdecision. His opinion is the third such rulingon suits against the health care bill, ollow-ing the ruling against Liberty University lastmonth.

In his suit, Cuccinelli argued that the individual mandate was in violation o the HealthCare Freedom Act, a law that protects Vir-ginians rom having to buy insurance. JusticeHudson explained in his ruling that this ar-gument invokes the enth Amendment, in-cluded in the bill o rights, which reads: Tepowers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to theStates, are reserved to the States respectively,or to the people.

Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary o the Depart-ment o Health and Human Services and de-

endant in the case, responded to this argu-ment by explaining that under the law citizensnot meeting a minimum level o coverage aresubject to a tax penalty, a power granted toCongress in Article I o the Constitution. Tis

led the Secretary to cite the Commerce Clauseas another example o Congress right to there orms.

Because the Act regulates health care -nancing [it] is quintessential economic activ-ity, replied Secretary Sebelius.

Te Commerce Clause re ers to a line in theUS Constitution, which states the US congresshas power o regulate Commerce with or-eign Nations, and among the several States,and with the Indian ribes. Tis one sen-tence has been used to in uence many deci-sions throughout US history rom regulationo the Chicago meat market in 1905 to theCivil Rights Act o 1964. In the last 20 years,however, the Supreme Court began to requirethat those invoking the Commerce Clause to justi y increased regulation prove that the is-sue involved e ected commerce across statelines.

Justice Hudson cited many o these recentcases in his decision and ruled that an individ-uals choice to buy or not buy health insurance

rom a private company did not all within thehistoric bounds o the Commerce Clause.

Te Minimum Essential Coverage Provi-sion is neither within the letter nor the spirito the Constitution, ruled Justice Hudson.

Justice Hudson went on to explain that as thetax penalty accessed to those not meeting anminimum insurance lacks a bona de inten-tion to raise revenue or the general wel are itcould not be considered a true tax. aking thatinto consideration, wrote Hudson, Cuccinellisargument that the penalty is meant as meansto exercise prohibited police power to pres-

sure the public to buy insurance.At its core, this dispute is not simply about

regulating the business o insurance or cra t-ing a scheme o universal health insurancecoverage its about an individuals right tochoose to par ticipate, ruled Justice Hudson.

In a reaction ollowing the decision, Cuc-cinelli expressed excitement or decision, butimplied that a loss would not have ended his

ght. He went on to acknowledge that theprocess did not end with the decision, andthat there was likely a long road ahead. He ex-pressed excitement that the judge ound thatthe government was overstepping its consti-tutional rights.

I the government can order you to buy health insurance, they can order you to buy acar, to buy asparaguseven cauli ower.

For the last 45 years, argued Cuccinelli,Washington has tried to remedy health carewith more government. Te Attorney Gen-eral added that adding government to healthcare was the cause o high prices in the in-dustry. When asked about the ears that hisopposition to the bill could prevent many Americans rom having access to healthcare,he responded that one o his goals is creatinga situation where the bill can once again beopen or debate in Washington.

I am very sympathetic to the people whoare concerned about the need or healthcare I hope that our de eating this bill, in thesense o upholding the constitution, will pushboth sides, Republicans and Democrats, backto the table, said Cuccinelli.

One day a ter the ruling, a panel appointedby Governor Robert McDonnell urged thestate pursue health re orm, regardless o ed-eral action. Te Kaiser Family Foundation, anon-partisan healthcare policy organization,

made the panels report available throughtheir Kaiser Health News uesday.

Te vast majority o these suggested ac-tions are independent o the new ederal law.Tis accentuates the undamental point thathealth system re orm can be in the Common-wealths interest regardless o ederal actionsor inactions, read the report.

Te panel was ormed in August, and wastasked with examining healthcare access, cost,and delivery in the Commonwealth and mak-ing recommendations to improve the system.Dr. Bill Hazel, secretary o health and humanresources, chaired the council, which consist-ed o 23 other members rom both the privateand public sectors.

When addressing insurance re orm, the re-port recognized that Virginias current insur-ance market is unsustainable, and that many citizens not covered by Medicaid are unableto a ord private insurance. Based on theseand other issues in the health care market,the panel recommended that the state pur sueits own health bene ts exchange, and rec-ommended that the state keep it simple inhopes o avoiding con usion or small busi-ness owners and average citizens.

Overall the report made 25 recommenda-tions and made two broad conclusions. Te

rst conclusion asked that the council remainactive as a act- nder and orum or healthcare re orm, with quarterly meetings. Te sec-ond emphasized that regardless o the utureo the ederal law, Virginia must take steps tobe an early adopter, lowering costs and im-proving coverage or its citizens.

Health re orm is a process and success ulhealth re orm is a participation sport, con-cluded the report.

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Va. Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli held a press conference Mondayfollowing a federal judges ruling in favor of his suit against PresidentObamas signature health care law. If the government can order you tobuy health insurance, they can order you to buy a car, to buy asparaguseven cauli ower, Cuccinelli said.

AGs Healthcare suit passes test, VA Gov Council calls or State Health Care Re orm


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Leonardo DiCaprio, who picks his projects very care-fully, has had his next project, Legacy of Secrecy, pickedout for him by his father, George. Leo and his dad willproduce the film, which asserts that Mafia kingpin CarlosMarcello, who died in l993, orchestrated the assassinationofPresident John F. Kennedy. The film is planned for a2013 release to coincide with the 50th an-niversary of Kennedys death.

Now that TV is lousy with so many realityshows, we have to go to our local multiplextheaters to escape. It seems movie mogulshave decided the perfect escape from re-ality are superheroes. Here is a partial listof the superheroes who will be coming ourway:

You can expect The Green Hornet withSeth Rogan in the title role, aided andabetted byCameron Diazand this yearsbest supporting Oscar winner,Christopher Waltz, on Jan. 14, 2011.

Thor will be arriving on May 6, 2011, starringChrisHemsworth, (brother ofLiam Hemsworthof The LastSong, who may or may not be dating his co-starMileyCyrus). Thor does, however, have Oscar winnerAn-thony Hopkins and Star Wars Princess Amidala (NataliePortman) going for it.

Ryan Reynolds, People Magazines Sexiest Man Alive, will hit screens June 17, 20ll, as The Green Lan-

tern, with Gossip GirlBlake Livelyand Peter Sarsgaardbacking him up.

On July 22, 2011, youll see the return of Captain Amer-ica: First Avenger withChris Evans (who has heavilybeefed up for the title role), along with Oscar winnerTom-my Lee Jones and Oscar nomineesSamuel L. Jacksonand Stanley Tuccilending ample support.

Then in July 2012, The Dark Knight Rises will bringback Christian Baleas Batman with Oscar winnersMi-chael Caineand Morgan Freeman, as well asGary Old-man, reprising their characters from the original film.

Of course, no superhero list would be complete withoutSuperman: Man of Steel, which is scheduled for release

December 2012. While it does have abudget of $250 million, it does not havesomeone to play the Man of Steel. Somefans have been online requesting produc-ers castBrandon Rough, who was theprevious Superman, while others thinkTrue Blood starJoe Manganiello or90210 and The Bold and The Beautifulstar Adam Gregory, last seen in HannaMontana: The Movie and 17 Again withZac Efron, should be the man from Kryp-ton. Gregory certainly has the looks -- andafter all, what wasChristopher Reevebefore Superman? ... A soap star!

One Last Note: Also for December 2012 release, ourking of remakes,Johnny Depp, and producerJerryBruckheimer have decided to remake The Lone Ranger.But heres the twist ... Depp wants to play Tonto, his faithfulIndian companion!

Send letters to Tony Rizzos Hollywood, 8306 WilshireBlvd., No. 362, Beverly Hills, CA 90211.


1. Tangled (PG) animated2. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows -- Part1 (PG-13) Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson3. Burlesque (PG-13) Cher, Christina Aguilera

4. Unstoppable (PG-13) Denzel Washington,Chris Pine5. Love and Other Drugs (R) Jake Gyllenhaal, Anne Hathaway6. Megamind (PG) Will Ferrell, Tina Fey7. Due Date (R) Robert Downey Jr., Zack Gafianakis

8. Faster (R) Dwayne Johnson, Billy BobThornton9. The Warriors Way (R) Jang Dong-gun, KateBosworth10. The Next Three Days (PG-13) RussellCrowe, Elizabeth Banks


ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Handle a poten-tially awkward situation by warming up yourconfidence reserves and letting it radiate freely. Also, expect an old friend to contact you.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Its not too earlyfor the practical Bovine to begin planning pos-sible changes for 2011. A recent contact can of-fer some interesting insights.GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A request for anunusual favor should be carefully checked out. Also check the motives behind it. Your generos-ity should be respected, not exploited.CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Party time beck-ons, but for some Moon Children, so do someworkplace challenges. Deal with the secondfirst, then youll be free to enjoy the fun time.LEO (July 23 to August 22) A warm response toan earlier request might be a positive indicatorof whats ahead. Meanwhile, Cupid could pay asurprise visit to single Leos looking for love.VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) How yourespond to a proposed change in a project couldaffect your situation. Be prepared to show how

well you would be able to deal with it.LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) The rev-elation of a secret could cause some changes inhow to deal with a workplace matter. It very likelyalso validates a position you have long held.SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) An at-tempt to get too personal could upset the veryprivate Scorpio. Make it clear that theres a lineno one crosses without your permission.SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21)The savvy Sagittarian might be able to keep afamily disagreement from spilling over by getting

everyone involved to talk things out.CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Becareful not to push people too hard to meet yourideas of what the holiday weekends prepara-tions should be. Best to make it a cooperative,not a coerced, effort. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Anunexpected request could make you rethink aposition youve had for a long time. Meanwhile,plan a family get-together for the weekend.PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Someonemight find that it was a fluke to try to use your

sympathetic nature to get you to accept a situa-tion youre not comfortable with. Good for you.BORN THIS WEEK: You like challenges that areboth mental and physical, and you enjoy alwaysbeating your personal best.


Q: I was so happy when I heard that Nancy ODellwould be replacing Mary Hart as co-anchor onEntertainment Tonight when Mary retires in2011. It will be nice to see Nancys lovely faceon TV again! What is she up to in the meantime?-- Jillian F., Fort Worth, Texas

A: Nancy is thrilled by her latest career move. Shetold me: It is such an honor (to be chosen to replaceMary Hart). Mary is such a TV icon. I rememberwatching it when it first debuted and thinking, Ohmy God, that would be such a cool show to work for. And here I am, working for it! It is very exciting.

Nancy also has teamed up with Florida OrangeJuice on a promotion to help make mornings specialfor families. She explained: Its so difficult for peopleto make their mornings meaningful with their fami-lies, as they are being pulled in so many directions.But all you need is 15 minutes, whether its over aglass of orange juice or over breakfast, to just sitdown and talk with your family. So Nancy is helpinglaunch the Florida Orange Juice Morning Squeezecontest, with the grand prize being a family trip toFlorida. To enter, go to www.FloridaJuice.com/Morn-ing_Squeeze.php.

Q: Will Army Wives be back anytime soon for anew season? -- William S., via e-mail

A: Rest assured, Lifetime Televisions perennial hit

drama Army Wives will be back for a fifth seasonwith 13 all-new episodes. Army Wives is Lifetimesmost successful series in the 26-year-history of thenetwork, so Id say the show has quite a bit of lifeleft in it. It will be back in 2011, however the exact

date has not been announced. If previous seasonsare any indication, it should be back by late springearly summer.

Q: I caught the tail end of what looked like a re-ally good documentary on Animal Planet aboutmen diving with Nile crocodiles. Can you tell mewhat it was called and when/if I can see it again?-- Sam M., via e-mail

A: The show is called Into the Dragons Lair, whdocuments wildlife photographer Roger Horrocksand world-renowned underwater cameraman Di-dier Noiret as they travel to Botswanas OkavangoDelta to capture never-before-seen behaviors tohelp broaden the worlds scientific understanding ofthese fearsome creatures. It is definitely a dont-miss

show, and you can see it again Thursday night, Jan20.

Q: How much do reality-television stars, peoplelike Kim Kardashian, make? -- Frankie F., Wash-ington, D.C.

A: It depends on the stars popularity, as well aextracurricular activities, like perfume and clothinglines, books, etc. Kim, for instance, is the highestpaid reality star, raking in $6 million in 2010. LaurConrad is close behind, banking $5 million in 2010.

Write to Cindy at King Features Weekly Service, P.O.Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475; or e-mail her at [email protected]. For more news and extended interviews, visit www.celebrityextraonline.com and twitter.com/Celebrity_Extra.


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Were winding down 2010 and barreling like arunaway train to New Years Day 2011, and thatcan mean only one thing to every red-blooded American: Football!

Yessir, Bowl Games out the wazzoo -- and whatbetter way to celebrate than with a marathon ofGridiron Greats. So here then, is a sampling ofsome of the best football movies ever made.

PICKS OF THE WEEK

The Longest Yard (R) -- Burt Reynolds starsas Paul Crewe, a former pro quarterback dis-graced for shaving points. After being sent toprison for hitting his girlfriend and stealing a car,Crewe finds himself at the mercy of a sadisticwarden (Eddie Albert), who tries to force Creweto lead his semi-pro football team made up of the

prisons guards. Crewe sets up a friendly scrim-mage between the guards and his fellow prison-ers -- leading to one of the greatest action se-quences ever filmed. Adam Sandler remade thefilm a few years back, and although not as epicas the 1974 Reynolds original, its still a prettygood flick.

Go Tigers! (R) -- This 2001 documentary aboutthe Masillon, Ohio, Tigers high-school footballteam is a gripping account of how the successor failure of a local team can affect a small com-munity. Voted by ESPN as one of the top six bestsports documentaries of all time, Go Tigers! isan eye-opening portrait of the spirit of small-town America.

Paper Lion (Unrated) -- Alan Alda stars in this

1968 classic based on the a series of articleswritten by George Plimpton for Sports Illustrated.In 1963, Plimpton went undercover for the maga-zine to the Detroit Lions training camp to try ofor the team. The result was the first-ever loointo what goes on during NFL tryouts and trainingcamp. What makes this film fun is the inclusionmany of the actual Lions players of the time: AKarras, Joe Schmidt, Pat Studstill and others.

Invincible (PG) -- Mark Wahlberg stars asVince Papale, a substitute teacher and bartenderfrom Philadelphia who gets a one-in-a-millionshot at trying out for the 1976 Eagles team. Ansomehow, for a guy who never played collegeball, he makes the cut. What follows is classic

Hollywood feel-good flick about overcoming theodds and the triumph of the Common Man whofollowed his dream.

TV SERIES

Jersey Shore Season TwoUnited States of Tara The Second SeasonArcher Season 1Baccano The Complete Series


Top 10 Pop Singles

This Week ................. ................... ...... Last Week1. Pink ......................................................No. 2Raise Your Glass (LaFace)2. Katy Perry ............................................No. 6Firework (Capitol)3. Rihanna ...............................................No. 1Only Girl (In the World) (SRP/Def Jam)4. Bruno Mars ..........................................No. 7Just the Way You Are (Elektra)5. Rihanna feat. Drake ............................No. 8Whats My Name? (SRP/Def Jam)6. Ke$ha ...................................................No. 4We R Who We R (Kemosabe)7. FarEast Movement/ Cataracs & Dev .No. 3Like a G6 (Cherrytree)8. Nelly .....................................................No. 5Just a Dream (Derrty)9. The Black Eyed Peas ........................No. 13The Time (Dirty Bit) (Interscope)10.Bruno Mars ......................................No. 17Grenade (Elektra)

Top 10 Albums

1. Kanye West ..................................new entryMy Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy2. Nicki Minaj ....................................new entryPink Friday (Young Money/Cash Money/)3. Susan Boyle ........................................No. 1The Gift (SYCO/Columbia)4. Taylor Swift .........................................No. 9Speak Now (Big Machine)5. Jackie Evancho ...................................No. 2O Holy Night (SYCO/Columbia)

6. Rihanna ...............................................No. 3Loud (SRP/Def Jam)7. Justin Bieber ................................new entryMy Worlds Acoustic (SchoolBoy/Braun)8. My Chemical Romance ...............new entry

Danger Days: True Lives of the Fabulous...9. Ne-Yo ............................................new entryLibra Scale (Def Jam)10.Soundtrack ........................................No. 8Glee: The Music, The Christmas Album

Top 10 Hot Country Singles

1. The Band Perry ...................................No. 3If I Die Young (Republic Nashville)2. Brad Paisley ........................................No. 1Anything Like Me (Arista Nashville)3. Zac Brown Band feat. Alan Jackson .No. 2As Shes Walking Away (Capitol Nashville)4. Rascal Flatts .......................................No. 4Why Wait (Big Machine)5. Jason Aldean ......................................No. 7My Kinda Party (Broken Bow)6. Reba .....................................................No. 6Turn on the Radio (Starstruck)7. Rodney Atkins ....................................No. 5Farmers Daughter (Curb)8. Carrie Underwood ..............................No. 9

Mamas Song (19)9. Tim McGraw ......................................No. 11Felt Good On My Lips (Curb)10.George Strait ...................................No. 10The Breath You Take (MCA Nashville)


Top 10 Video Rentals

1. Grown Ups (PG-13) Adam Sandler 2. Toy Story 3 (G) animated3. Charlie St. Cloud (PG-13) Zach Efron4. Ramona and Beezus (G) Selena Gomez5. Predators (R) Adrien Brody6. Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (PG-13) Michael Cera7. Sex and the City 2 (R) Sarah Jessica Parker

8. How to Train Your Dragon (PG) animated9. The Karate Kid (PG) Jaden Smith10. Jonah Hex (PG-13) Josh Brolin

Top 10 DVD Sales

1. Toy Story 3 (G) (Buena Vista)2. Grown Ups (PG-13) (Sony)

3. Ramona And Beezus (G) (20th Century Fox)4. How to Train Your Dragon (PG) DreamWorks)5. The Karate Kid (PG) (Sony)6. Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (PG-13) Universal7. The Original Television Christmas Classics (NR)8. Charlie St. Cloud (PG-13) (Universal)9. The Pacific (M) (Warner)10. Sex and the City 2 (R) (Warner)

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Heres another great clothespin tip:Clothespin plus dish towel equals baby bib(or Uncle Frank bib, in some cases). -- T.R.in Missouri

To hand-wash clothes, fill a washer withwater and add detergent. Add clothes thatyou need to hand-wash, and let run in ma-chine 1 minute or less (longer if soiled).Then take the clothes out and place in aclean bucket or hip pan to rinse out. Hangor lay flat to dry. You can use the wash waterto do the next load of normal wash. -- E.B.in Mississippi

Put on and dampen a pair of rubber gloves,then run your hands over your upholstery topick up excess pet hair. This works reallywell on the backs of our couches, which is

where our cats love to sleep. -- W.L. in NewMexico

If you need to make large ice cubes, tryusing an egg carton as an ice-cube tray. Youcan make a whole dozen and put them in agallon-size plastic baggie. Theyre great forpunch in large bowls, adding to iced tea inthe pitcher and for packing coolers, sincethey melt slower than regular ice cubes.

Hang a suncatcher with dental floss. Youprobably have some around the house, andits pretty strong.

If the soles of your shoes are too new, theycan be slippery. I find that I can rough up thesoles of my shoes with an emery board ora small piece of fine-grit sandpaper. I dontwant to slip, and the rougher surface helpson some of my nicer dress shoes that dontget a lot of wear. -- C.L. in Pennsylvania

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1. Is the book of Luke in the Old or New Testamor neither?2. From Matthew 1:18, when Mary became preg-nant, she and Joseph were what? Married, En-gaged, Just friends, Strangers3. For the journey to Bethlehem, how did Maryand Joseph travel? Bible not specific, Walked,Rode donkey, Boat4. At the birth of Jesus, who was king of JudaeaSolomon, Herod, Balak, Belshazzar 5. What was the home city of Mary and Joseph?Capernaum, Nazareth, Aphek, Shechem6. Of these, which wasnt a gift from the wismen?Silver, Myrrh, Gold, Frankincense

ANSWERS: 1) New; 2) Engaged; 3) Bible not spcific; 4) Herod; 5) Nazareth; 6) Silver

Wilson Caseys Golf Trivia 2011 Box Calendar is now available from Sellers Publishing.

Bar Mirror Q: I have a bar mirror made by Canadian Club salut-ing the Triple Crown winners through 1978. What isit worth? -- Felipe, Albuquerque, N.M.

A: I contacted several sports-memorabilia collectorswho seem to agree that your mirror is valued in the$30 to $50 range. This mirror was made by CanadianClub as a premium and was given to various bars andtaverns. For a second opinion, you might contact a lo-cal expert, Sports Memorabilia and More, 800 LomasBlvd. NW; and Sals Sports Memorabilia, 1720 JuanTabo Blvd. NE, both in Albuquerque.

Q: I have a July 1929 edition of the Better Homes

and Gardens magazine. It is in fair shape with atear here and there. Can you tell me if this maga-zine has any value? -- Phyllis, Magnolia Springs,Ala.

A: Its the tears here and there that concern me. As

with most collectibles, condition is paramount. I suspectthat your magazine is worth about $25. If the cover isillustrated by a famous artist it could be worth muchmore. A good reference is The Antique Trader VintageMagazines Price Guide by Richard Russell and ElaineGross Russell (Krause, $19.99). The format is a littlegoofy, but it has a great deal of helpful information.

Q: I have a gurine of a sleeping cherub markedLlandro Made in Spain. I would like to know itsapproximate value. -- Pat, Sioux Falls, S.D.

A: The pictures you sent me were so blurry I could notdetermine exactly what I was seeing. You might see ifyou can find your figurine in Collecting Llandro: Identi-fication and Price Guide by Peggy Whiteneck (Krause,$29.99).

Q: While at a ea market in Iowa, I spotted a boxof older fruit jars. Is there a price guide so I candetermine if the ones I bought are rare? -- Lillian,Naperville, Ill.

A: My favorite price guide is 1000 Fruit Jars, Pricedand Illustrated by Bill Schroeder, available through thepublisher, Collector Books, P.O. Box 3009, Paducah,KY 42002.

Write to Larry Cox in care of King Features Weekly Service,P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to [email protected]. Due to the large volume of mail he receives, Mr. Cox is unable to personally answer all reader questions. Do not send any materials requiringreturn mail. Copyright 2010 King Features Syndicate, Inc.


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Track Your SpendingIf you have a computer and really dont

know where all your money goes, yourlife can be easier if you invest in person-al-finance budget software. Nearly all ofthe finance programs have reports thatyou can customize and generate. Wantto know how much youre spending forgroceries? Or how much miscellaneouscash went to coffee in the morning? Theprogram will tell you. Your bank statementwill include the debit-card amounts, whichyoull need to add in, but not the cash youspend. Youll need to enter that as well.

Be cautious about the features of anysoftware you buy. There is one brand-name software that will accumulate all ofyour information in one place. The adssay it can combine your bank accountswith your credit cards and investmentaccounts -- by going into those accountsand extracting the information for you. An-other software will make your paymentsfor you automatically. Beware. While its a

given that theyve gone all-out to providesecurity for their servers, not all serversare equal. Do you really want to have ev-ery single transaction you make availableto potential thieves?

Equally important, do you really wantto give up that much control of your mon-ey? If you come across a deal that youshouldnt pass up, knowing that you stillhave two more weeks to pay the utility bill,what are you going to do when the com-pu

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