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Linderman pleads not guilty in Newton homicide New details released in Berber’s death Newton Daily News The man accused of murdering 61-year-old Jose Ramirez-Berber pleaded not guilty in Jasper County District Court Monday.

Randy L. Linderman, 52, was arrested last month after officials connected him

to Berber’s March 6 death, where Berber was found deceased inside of his rural Jasper County home.

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Berber’s body and undergarments, which matched the DNA of Linderman, according to court documents.

Officials received a 911 call from a family member at 11 a.m. to 4252 Maple Street in reference to an unresponsive individual. When law enforcement and Newton Fire and EMS arrived, they

found Berber lying on the floor unresponsive.

According to the Iowa State Medical Examiner, the autopsy results determined the cause of death was blunt force trauma to the head.

Linderman told officials he knew Berber and had been to his home “a couple dozen times.” He also told authorities he did some tree cutting work there, according to court documents.

Pavement work progressing at Cardinal Ridge

Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News A winding road away leading to the new Cardinal Ridge development is taking form with pavement work nearing completion on the project.

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News Hundreds of tons of dirt work has made way for a newly paved road leading to the future Cardinal Ridge townhome development at the former Newton Country Club.

Alliance Construction Group of Grimes and Halbrook Excavating of Ankeny has been working for several months to prepare the entryway to the development, 1200 S. Sixth Ave. W., by connecting it to West 12th Street South.

“We’re really excited to see the pavement take place. We’re going to have our road completed here shortly,” city administrator Matt Muckler said.

Bolten & Menk, Inc., the engineering firm under contract with the city for the project, prepared plans and specifications for the paving portion of the roadway. The project consists of building a 26foot wide concrete roadway running east-west through the property westward from West 12th Street South, skirting south of the former Newton Country Club clubhouse and pro shop.

Also going in with the street are utilities including water and sewer lines to serve not only Cardinal Ridge but parts of the development designed for the future.

With the street going in, it is envisioned Ground Breaker Homes, the developer selected for the subdivision, will be able to start on an

estimated three to five townhomes before the end of the year.

The project was kicked off when the Newton City Council purchased 4.25 acres at the former Newton Country Club for $106,000 in March 2016. With the purchase, the city planned for a high quality-development site of 13 lots to hold premium townhomes.

Following the purchase, the former country club building was donated to the city by owner Walt Smith and an agreement was made to demolish the former pro shop to assist with further development.

Contact Jamee A. Pierson at 641-792-3121 ext. 6534 or jpierson@newtondailynews.com

A pre-trial conference for Linderman is set at 9 a.m.

Sept. 18. A jury trial date is set for 8:30 a.m. Oct. 18.

Linderman is a registered sex offender following a third-degree sex abuse conviction in 2001 in Floyd County. Linderman’s conviction involved an adult woman.

Linderman has reportedly resided in Jasper County for the past two years.

Long list of candidates look to fill council seat Eleven people have thrown in their names for the temporary at-large council seat on the Newton City Council. Submissions were due to city hall by 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

Several familiar names made the list along with a handful of new contenders looking to serve in city government. Among those vying for the seat are former council members Jeff Price, Marvin Davis Morris and Noreen Otto. Also submitting their names are Ben Miller, Russell Terlouw, John Prater, Ryan Starn, Garfield Berndt III, Ronald Bookout, Matthew Holmes and Maurice E. “Bill” Ward.

Holmes previously announced his intentions to run for the open seat in mid-July.

“We have a great group of people on the council already and I believe I would be a great fit to continue working with those members,” Holmes said. “Let’s do what we can to move Newton forward into the future for the next generation of Newton residents.”

After reviewing all submissions, the Newton City Council will appoint a temporary council member during its Aug. 7 meeting. The appointment will last through December, ending when the newly elected council member takes office on January 1.

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Supervisors mull over secondary roads resolutions

By Kayla Langmaid Newton Daily News The Jasper County Supervisors discussed several ongoing projects in the secondary roads department during its Tuesday’s meeting.

The supervisors also discussed two road resolutions, which were tabled.

The Maytag Dairy Farm Road was first on the agenda. The road is part of a fiveyear plan that was approved by supervisors in 2010.

Cupples This ongoing project is the realignment of East Eighth Street North, the Maytag Dairy Farm road, with hot mix asphalt. The road is

slated to loop to the west, circumnavigating the dairy farm.

“They agreed to do all the grating and then the county would come in after all the grating was done,” Pam Olson, assistant to the engineer said.

According to Jasper County Engineer Russ Strutt, the rock is set to be laid in September.

Supervisor Danny Carpenter said the road construction changes at the dairy farm are important due to the amount of traffic that goes by the business.

“A least 100 vehicles a day easily,” Carpenter said.

Supervisor Doug Cupples also presented his concerns regarding the Maytag Dairy Farm Road project.

“Some of my concerns, Russ, are Myrna (Ver Ploeg) at the dairy farm, she gave Dennis and I a call, and she

was pretty concerned that no one had responded to her in an appropriate time manner,” Cupples said. “She has requested you to give her a call.”

Stutt responded saying his intention is to return the call, as well as drive out to the dairy farm.

“I stated to you and Dennis I intend to call,” Stutt said.

Cupples said he understands Stutt’s time frame but contact needed to be initiated.

“I know you intend to, but she is a citizen and she deserves a call back especially someone who employs 100 plus people… I would really appreciate it if you’d get on that, — you say next week and now we are two weeks later,” Cupples said.

Stutt ensured the supervisors he would be in contact with people at the dairy farm.

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“We can’t put people off like that,” Cupples said. “It’s really you who pulls a trigger on that.”

Cupples requested an update in a couple weeks about the Maytag Dairy Farm Road.

The supervisors mulled over several resolutions concerning the secondary roads department.

Cupples said he wrote a resolution to establish the width of all non-hard surface county roads. Cupples said it’s the supervisors’ responsibility to provide safe, accessible and quality roads.

The proposed resolution states, “The Jasper County Secondary Roads Department shall no longer construct or maintain non-hard surface roads at a width of less than 28 feet without the consent of the Jasper County Board of

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Central Iowa Today Today in History

Today is Wednesday, Aug. 2, the 214th day of 2017. There are 151 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: On August 2, 1776, members of the Second Continental Congress began attaching their signatures to the Declaration of Independence.

On this date: In 1876, frontiersman “Wild Bill” Hickok was shot and killed while playing poker at a saloon in Deadwood, Dakota Territory, by Jack McCall, who was later hanged.

In 1892, movie producer Jack L. Warner was born in London, Ontario, Canada.

In 1923, the 29th president of the United States, Warren G. Harding, died in San Francisco; Vice President Calvin Coolidge became president.

In 1927, President Calvin Coolidge issued a written statement to reporters: “I do not choose to run for President in nineteen twenty-eight.”

In 1939, Albert Einstein signed a letter to President Franklin D. Roosevelt urging creation of an atomic weapons research program. President Roosevelt signed the Hatch Act, which prohibited civil service employees from taking an active part in political campaigns.

In 1974, former White House counsel John W. Dean III was sentenced to one to four years in prison for obstruction of justice in the Watergate cover-up. (Dean ended up serving four months.)

In 1985, 137 people were killed when Delta Air Lines Flight 191, a Lockheed L-1011 Tristar, crashed while attempting to land at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.

In 1990, Iraq invaded Kuwait, seizing control of the oil-rich emirate. (The Iraqis were later driven out in Operation Desert Storm.)

Ten years ago: Mattel apologized to customers as it recalled nearly a million Chinese-made toys from its Fisher-Price division that were found to have excessive amounts of lead in their paint. A Marine Corps squad leader was convicted at Camp Pendleton, California, of murdering an unarmed Iraqi man during a frustrated search for an insurgent. (Sgt. Lawrence G. Hutchins III was sentenced to 11 years in prison; he served more than half of his sentence before his conviction was overturned. Although convicted in a 2015 retrial, Hutchins received no additional prison time.)

Five years ago: Kofi Annan resigned as peace envoy to Syria, blaming the Syrian government’s intransigence, the growing militancy of Syrian rebels and a divided U.N. Security Council that he said failed to forcefully back his effort.

One year ago: President Barack Obama castigated Donald Trump as “unfit” and “woefully unprepared” to serve in the White House, and challenged Republicans to withdraw their support for their party’s nominee, declaring “there has to come a point at which you say ‘enough.’”

Today’s Birthdays Rock musician Garth Hudson (The Band) is 80. Singer Kathy Lennon (The Lennon Sisters) is 74. Actor Max Wright is 74. Actress Joanna Cassidy is 72. Actress Kathryn Harrold is 67. Actor Butch Patrick (TV: “The Munsters”) is 64. Rock music producer/drummer Butch Vig (Garbage) is 62. Singer Mojo Nixon is 60. Actress Victoria Jackson is 58. Actress Apollonia is 58.

Actress Cynthia Stevenson is 55. Actress Mary-Louise Parker is 53. Rock musician John Stanier is 49. Writer-actor-director Kevin Smith is 47. Actress Jacinda Barrett is 45. Actor Sam Worthington is 41. Figure skater Michael Weiss is 41. Actor Edward Furlong is 40. Rock musician Devon Glenn is 37. TV meteorologist Dylan Dreyer (TV: “Today”) is 36. Singer Charli XCX is 25.

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That’s Odd 1,700-pound barbecue pit stolen from Albuquerque restaurant ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Police are investigating a bizarre heist of a 1,700-pound barbecue pit from a popular Albuquerque restaurant.

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Daniel Morgan, the owner of Pepper’s Ole Fashion BBQ, says the smoker was cooking up a batch of brisket when it was taken.

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10 Things to Know For Today Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. LAWSUIT: FOX NEWS COORDINATED WITH WHITE HOUSE ON FALSE STORY The investigator looking into the killing of DNC staffer Seth Rich alleges that the cable news channel quoted him as saying things he never said and was willing to show Trump its story before it was posted online.

2. VENEZUELA’S PRESIDENT SAYS NEW ASSEMBLY TO CONVENE SOON The body would be empowered to rewrite the constitution, override other branches of government and punish opposition leaders.

3. BRAZIL’S PRESIDENT CONFIDENT HE CAN SURVIVE BRIBERY CHARGE VOTE Despite a 5 percent approval rating in opinion polls and calls for him

to resign, Michel Temer has support in the lower chamber of Congress that will decide his fate.

4. TRUMP’S FUNDRAISING PROWESS KEEPS GOP TIES CLOSE Leaning heavily on the president’s appeal among small donors, the party has raised $75 million in the first six months of the year — more than double what Obama raised at same point in his first year.

5. OLDER PEOPLE DYING ON JOB AT HIGHER RATE THAN ALL WORKERS An AP analysis finds baby boomers in particular were hard hit as about 35 percent of the fatal workplace accidents in 2015 involved a worker 55 and older.

6. AP: JUVENILE LIFE RULING HAS WIDER CONSEQUENCE Lawyers are using a Supreme Court ruling triggering new sentences for juvenile offenders serving mandatory life without parole to challenge lengthy sentences

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7. RACE FOR SESSIONS’ OLD SEAT HAS SUB-PLOTS The choices are a polished incumbent backed by the D.C. establishment or firebrand hardliners seeking an upset in the closely watched Senate race in Alabama.

8. ISLAMIC SCHOOL SEEKS TO STEER SONS OF MILITANTS TO NEW PATH Al Hidayah’s founder, a former radical preacher, wants to atone for his militant past by preventing his young charges from becoming the next generation of Indonesian jihadists.

9. READY, SET, APPLY! Amazon is holding a giant job fair and plans to make thousands of job offers on the spot at nearly a dozen warehouses across the U.S. 10. ‘COUSIN NESS’ IN FOR ‘UNCLE VERNE’ Brad Nessler, SEC football’s new voice on CBS, fills the seat held for 17 years by friend Verne Lundquist.

Entertainment ‘Cousin Ness’: Brad Nessler slips into Lundquist’s CBS seat NEW YORK (AP) — In many ways, the only thing changing for Brad Nessler is the blazer he will be wearing in the booth.

Nessler is preparing for his first season as the voice of the SEC on CBS, filling the seat held for 17 years by friend Verne Lundquist and returning to the network where he first went national.

His “new” partner is Gary Danielson, whom Nessler worked with for seven years at ESPN and ABC. And Nessler has spent plenty of Saturdays in Southeastern Conference country during a long career calling college football games.

No doubt Nessler is comfortable with his new gig. He hopes viewers will be as content with him as they were with his predecessor.

“You know you can’t be Uncle Verne, right?” Nessler said Tuesday at the CBS offices in Manhattan. “Maybe I’ll be Cousin Ness or something?”

Nessler’s first game will be TCU at Arkansas on Sept. 9.

The 61-year-old Nessler was a natural replacement for Lundquist, who is giving up the weekly grind of the SEC season, but will still be part of CBS golf and NCAA Tournament

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AP Photo Brad Nessler, left, lead play-by-play announcer, and Gary Danielson, lead analyst, pose for a photo in New York on Tuesday.

coverage. Lundquist, 77, had become such a Saturday afternoon institution that even his occasional slip ups were embraced by many fans as part of the charm of Uncle Verne.

Nessler understands viewers might not be quite so kind when he has an off game, but he’s not too concerned.

“One thing that helps is I’m not a Twitter guy. The social media doesn’t

bother me because I don’t pay attention to it,” Nessler said. “I’ve seen people get wrapped up in that during games.”

Nessler and Lundquist have a long friendship that goes back to when Nessler was a 26-year-old radio playby-play man for the Atlanta Falcons in the 1980s and Lundquist was at the end of his tenure doing Dallas Cowboys games. It was Lundquist who touted Nessler to CBS executives.

Nessler called his first college game — Pitt at Oklahoma — for CBS in 1990 .

“If you told me pick a guy who’s most like Verne’s style out there, I’d choose Brad even if I didn’t know him,” Danielson said. “He’s a minimalist as a broadcaster.”

A few years later Nessler moved to ESPN and was eventually paired with Danielson. The network broke up the two in the late 1990s and eventually Danielson landed at CBS. This will be his 12th season as the lead analyst on CBS’s SEC game of the week.

“I think it’ll be a little different,” Danielson said about working with Nessler instead of Lundquist. “Brad will be a little more aggressive in seeking out information, but I think both styles are great.”

Sheeler 65th Wedding Anniversary Ivan and Mary Lou Sheeler will celebrate th. their 65th wedding anniversary on August 9th.

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Supers Continued from Page 1A Supervisors.”

“The reality of what I hear from farmers and the farm bureau, 26 feet is just too narrow, and I feel that also while driving down the road,” Cupples said.

Cupples said he wanted to make sure he is doing what he is elected for. Cupples cited Iowa Code Section 309.67 in the resolution, which states, “The County Board of Supervisors is charged with the duty of establishing policies and providing funds to properly maintain the secondary road system.”

“It is important we don’t take gravel roads down below 28 feet,” Cupples said.

Cupples expressed his concerns over farmers who haul large machinery up and down the roads, making it hard for two vehicles to drive next to each other.

Stutt said the purpose of the roads department is to also keep in mind drainage and to be able to make roads that are stable.

Carpenter said widening the roads when possible wasn’t a bad idea.

“There are more and more semis on the dirt roads today,” Carpenter said. “I can see them going by my place, just a continuance of semis during harvest season, and the farm equipment isn’t getting any smaller… I think we should get as much as we can get — where we can get 28 (feet) let’s get 28.”

Stutt didn’t oppose the resolution and stated he would try to stay at a minimum 26 feet in width.

“We will look at it and see if we can get it somewhere between 26 and 28,” Stutt said.

Cupples said he would like the ordinance to state that the un-paved roads will be con-

Kayla Langmaid/Daily News Jasper County Engineer Russ Stutts and Pam Olsen, assistant to the engineer, go over several secondary road projects going on in the county during Tuesday’s meeting.

structed at a minimum 26 feet and will try to be constructed at 28 feet.

Stutt and Olson said they didn’t think making an ordinance would make a difference because of the many right-aways that are already being constructed.

“Going from the 26 feet to the 28 feet is going to be 7.5 percent more cost,” Olson said. “When you look at the cost of that, you might say 7.5 percent doesn’t look like much but that amount has to be allocated in the budget.”

Stutt echoed Olson’s concerns about having a set measurement for the un-paved roads.

“I just don’t know if we need to have it locked in that they need to be larger than 26 feet,” Stutt said.

Supervisor Joe Brock also didn’t support a set ordinance.

“We aren’t necessarily narrowing the roads, we are putting them back to where they

City Council Continued from Page 1A then on August 7, at the beginning of the meeting, we will do a vote, probably a blind vote, on who the council would want to appoint for that position,” Newton City Clerk Katrina Davis said. “We will then pass a resolution inserting that persons name, we will swear them in right there at the meeting and they will take their place on the council.”

The seat became vacant with the exit of councilwoman Lin Chapé, who stepped down from the position in July. Chapé sited an upcoming move to the Gatlinburg, Tenn. area for her departure.

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are supposed to be in order to get the drainage and the crown on it,” Brock said.

Cupples made a motion to open it up to the public for a vote. There will potentially be three public hearing dates prior to the final vote. The possible dates will be set at the next meeting.

The second secondary roads resolution proposed was the annual secondary roads rocking program which states half of the township roads will be rocked every year and the other half the following year.

Stutt said the department currently puts 5,000 ton of rock on the roads per township and does 10 townships a year.

“It’s our intention to do half of the townships every year,” Stutt said.

Carpenter said he thinks that continuing doing half each year would be a better way to keep up with it.

Stutt, Olson and Brock said they didn’t think the resolution was necessary since they discuss costs and amounts at annual budget meetings.

“Do you really need a resolution that says you’re going to put this on the road and that’s the intention unless that money isn’t there?” Olson said.

Brock said he didn’t see this resolution being of any use.

“It’s kind of a meaningless,” Brock said. “I’m inclined with letting the engineering department do what they say they’re going to do around budget time.”

Cupples continued by asking, “How are the people supposed to know that our intentions are solid?”

Olson and Stutt said that is what the department is there for, to ensure that different issues on the roads are being taken care of.

“There will always be a bid

that goes before you before anything is decided,” Stutt said.

Brock said the supervisors will always get complaints all across the board no matter what, whether its construction, not having enough rock or having new rock placed on the roads.

“I don’t support this (resolution),” Brock said. “My suggestion would be that we work closer with these folks before we bring resolutions up here.”

Cupples said he initiated the road resolutions due to not hearing back from Stutt.

Cupples said he would like to table the resolution.

Lastly regarding the engineer department, Stutt discussed the Road Base Stabilization Program to address the issue of the lack of rock in the county and the dryness of the gravel roads.

The supervisors suggested trying a small sample of products.

Check back with Thursday’s edition of the Newton Daily News to read more about Tuesday’s Jasper County Supervisors meeting.

In other business: • Supervisors approved the low bid of $25,853 for annular riveted plain galvanized corrugated metal pipe from Metal Culverts Inc. The materials will be used to replace a culvert west of Baxter.

• Supervisors approved a bid of $4,500 to replace a freezer at the Jasper County Community Center. The current freezer is more than 15 years old and doesn’t work properly, according to Adam Spark, Buildings and Grounds Director. The freezer, a Traulsen from TriMark Hockenbergs, is the same model as the previous one.

Contact Kayla Langmaid at 641-792-3121 ext. 6533 or klangmaid@newtondailynews.com

Concussions: What parents and athletes need to know Jasper County Health Department What Is a Concussion? A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury—or TBI—caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or by a hit to the body that causes the head and brain to move quickly back and forth.

This fast movement can cause the brain to bounce around or twist in the skull, creating chemical changes in the brain and sometimes stretching and damaging the brain cells.

If your child has experienced a bump or blow to the head

during a game or practice, look for any of the following signs and symptoms of a concussion: • Appears dazed or stunned • Is confused about assignment or position • Forgets sports plays • Is unsure of game, score, or opponent • Moves clumsily • Answers questions slowly • Loses consciousness (even briefly) • Shows behavior or personality changes • Can’t recall events prior to hit or fall

• Can’t recall events after hit or fall Symptoms reported by athletes • Headache or “pressure” in the head • Nausea or vomiting • Balance problems or dizziness • Double or blurry vision • Sensitivity to light • Sensitivity to noise • Feeling sluggish, hazy, foggy, or groggy • Concentration or memory problems • Confusion • Does not “feel right”

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Iowa nice

We talk a lot these days about what it means to be “Iowa nice.” I suppose that’s something we can thank Scott Siepker, the Iowa Nice Guy for. When he’s not verbally demolishing Nebraska fans or giving members a national media a slightly profane introduction to our state, he’s often reminding us we’re a little different than the rest of the country.

And that’s OK. It wasn’t until I moved to California a decade ago that I first started to see just how Iowans are a little different. I moved into a small apartment building in Santa Monica, and I immediately set out to get to know my neighbors.

This was something they were completely unprepared for. They told me later that their initial assumption was that I was a spy for the landlord.

Really though, I was just doing what my parents taught me. Whether it was just offering to help carry in an extra bag of groceries or just making small talk when we met in the common areas, I was trying to create a connection with them.

(It may have also had a lot to do

So It Goes David Dolmage with the fact that I’d moved to California without knowing anyone and I was pretty lonely that first month.)

Talking is just something that Iowans do though. I had a friend from college come back into town this summer and as he helped me with a couple of home remodeling projects he told that we Iowans are awfully inefficient people. See, Alex is a process improvement manager, which is really just a fancy title for someone who pokes his nose into things and makes suggestions.

To Alex, you could get an awful lot more done if you could go to someone’s house to borrow their tile saw without having to stop and have a beer with them, and spend the next hour catching up on what’s going on each other’s lives. Alex was amazed that people everywhere, complete strangers wanted to take time out of their days to talk to him — that they actually seemed to take an interest in him

and were genuinely interested in his well being.

It seemed like he couldn’t go anywhere without making a new friend.

During a routine checkup at the VA hospital in Des Moines, the receptionist talked to him the entire time he waited to see the doctor.

That shouldn’t come as any surprise to you though. If you’re reading this, you’re probably an Iowan, just like me. You’re used to walking down the street in your neighborhood and having people not just say hello, but actually stop and talk to you. Maybe Alex just needed to budget his time a little better to make sure he’d have time to catch up with his new friends.

Iowans tend to be such personable people because we’re some of the most open and honest folks you’ll ever meet. I’ve traveled the world and I can tell you, there’s no place besides Iowa where people will let you pump an entire tank of gas into your car and then amble inside to grab a cup of coffee and use the restroom before you have to pay.

Sometimes this turns out to be a real struggle when I’m out of town. I’ll have the pump nozzle already in my

tank and I can’t figure out why I can’t get it to kick on. Suddenly, the light bulb goes off and I’m trudging into the gas station to stand in line. Then the tough questions start when I finally reach the counter.

Clerk: How much gas do you want?

Me: I have no idea, I want a full tank.

Because I don’t. For most of my life I’ve lived somewhere we trust people to pump their own gas (I’m looking at you New Jersey and Oregon) and then head into the store to pay for it. Sure, there’s a few bad apples here and there that drive off without paying, but that doesn’t really change anything. We still trust each other enough to do the right thing.

And most of us do. So if you’re reading this, and you’re an Iowan, be proud. I can tell you people know about us out there in the world. Sure, they think we all live on a farm and spend our time at the State Fair, but we’ve made an impact in the world.

If you’re reading this and you’re not an Iowan well, nobody’s perfect.

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Instability Is Not Unpredictability One of the great myths about President Trump is that America’s enemies would fear him because he is predictably unpredictable. Trump himself stated during the campaign that he didn’t want to spell out general military strategy because he didn’t want to warn our enemies. “Douglas MacArthur, George Patton spinning in their graves when they see the stupidity of our country,” he stated during one of his debates with Hillary Clinton. And in April 2016, he stated: “We are totally predictable. We tell everything.

We’re sending troops? We tell them. We’re sending something else? We have a news conference. We have to be unpredictable, and we have to be unpredictable starting now.”

Trump, the theory went, would certainly be unpredictable.

The theory gained credibility after Trump decided to fire a missile at a Syrian airbase in the aftermath of American intelligence reporting that Syrian President Bashar Assad decided to use weapons of mass destruction on Syrian civilians. It seemed he had the capacity to frighten our enemies — you never know what might set him off. That was a good thing: It left those who would challenge us in the dark as to where his triggers would be. If North Korean leader Kim Jong Un were to go too far, he might find himself on the wrong end of a cruise missile.

Now, it seems, Trump isn’t unpredictable. He’s absolutely predictable. He’s just unstable.

There’s a difference between unpredictability and instability. Unpredictability can be strategic. It can allow you to shift your moves in order to throw off your opposition. It means shifting your actual strategy and sticking with that new strategy. It’s a key component of any chess game: Do something different and throw your opponent off course.

Instability is different. Instability typically manifests as shocking initial action followed by utterly predictable regression to the norm. The unstable people you know may flare up occasionally, but they generally settle down in relatively short order. And we can often predict when they will become unstable: when they feel threatened, when they have an emotional response to something out of the ordinary.

That seems more like Trump.

His initial bursts of rage generally peter out until convenience dictates action. If there’s any massive blowback at all, he backs off. That’s why his treatment of Attorney General Jeff Sessions is actually damaging to America on foreign policy: It leads our enemies to believe they can willfully ignore Trump’s initial fulminations and then bet on cooler heads to prevail. It’s not a coincidence that Russia and North Korea are gradually upping the ante with Trump in the belief that Trump will talk tough and do little.

All of this means that Trump may have to do something truly unpredictable: take a hard stand. On the home front, that means restructuring his administration so that it looks more like a major corporation than a family business, with rules and chains of command. We can hope and pray that retired Gen. John Kelly provides some of that structure. On the foreign policy front, Trump will have to stand behind real consequences for bad actors.

If Trump continues to respond to situations with knee-jerk activity followed by grudging acceptance, he won’t live up to the promise he made: to unleash hell, in unpredictable but effective fashion, on the enemies of the United States should they violate our interests.

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On electric cars, the U.S. is stuck in the slow lane The French government recently announced a plan to ban sales of new gas-powered cars by 2040.

Not to be outdone, the UK government is now rolling out a similar plan of its own.

These plans sound shockingly radical, but in fact many analysts think those transitions will happen anyway.

For instance, the Dutch bank ING recently predicted that all the cars sold in Europe will be electric by 2030. More conservative estimates put it at 2050. Either way, most experts now see this change on the horizon.

Electric vehicles — or EVs — are already more efficient than their gas-powered counterparts, and could soon become cheaper too. High-end models already outperform conventional engines for speed and acceleration.

Yet potential buyers will continue to be wary as long as the range of batteries remains small, and the network of charging points — think gas stations for electric cars — remains patchy.

Rapidly developing technologies could help overcome this “range anxiety,” as the distance between charges could rise from around 100 miles to over 400 in the next decade. But it’s public policy, rather than technology, that’s the real driver of the EV revolution.

Take Norway, where EVs already account for more than 40 percent of new cars sold.

There, a publicly funded network of free charging stations is

Otherwords Oscar Reyes driving the surge. The government also offered a range of other perks and incentives: scrapping sales and registration taxes for EVs, exempting them from parking charges and road tolls, and allowing them to dodge heavy traffic by using bus and taxi lanes.

As sales of EVs come to overtake gas-powered cars, the subsidies are being phased out. Yet the benefits continue: A growing fleet of clean vehicles will massively reduce air and climate pollution, and Norway is now well placed to develop and export technologies in a fast growing new industry.

As other European governments get more serious about supporting EVs, some conventional automakers are already embracing an electric future. The Swedish company Volvo recently announced that all of its new cars will be electric or hybrids from 2019 onwards.

U.S. manufacturers, on the other hand, could scarcely be more different.

Oil companies and automakers have successfully lobbied the Trump administration to consider reversing Obama-era fuel-economy standards, which could have supported a shift to hybrids and EVs, as well as cutting pollution that leads to thousands of prema-

ture deaths every year.

No wonder the big three U.S. automakers — Ford, GM, and Chrysler — lag way behind their global competitors in developing new EVs. Even stock markets are questioning the wisdom of that bet, as Tesla’s value starts to rival its Detroit competitors.

Fortunately, states and cities can still lead where the federal government is failing.

California is sticking with its fuel-economy standards — the nation’s toughest — and mandating automakers to sell “zero emission vehicles” alongside conventional cars.

California’s cities are also leading the way with public charging points, but they’re not alone. Cities from Seattle to Atlanta are embracing EVs through incentives ranging from tax incentives to carpool lane access.

Of course, promoting EVs alone won’t solve our air pollution problem, or help the U.S. meet its share of global action on climate change — especially where electricity is still produced from coal and other fossil fuels.

We’ll also need better public transportation and changes in how cities are planned, to bring homes closer to shops and workplaces. But electric vehicles will be an important part of getting air pollution and climate change under control.

Local politicians need to step up where the Trump administration is failing, or we risk getting left in the slow lane.

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Obituaries Jeffrey B. Richardson July 31, 2017 Jeffrey B. Richardson passed away July 31, 2017, at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City. A time of remembrance and celebration of life will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4 at the Pence-Reese Funer-

Cynthia S. Butler July 30, 2017 Cynthia S. Butler, 68, of Colfax, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2017, at Newton Healthcare. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4 at Coburn Funeral Home in Colfax. The family will greet friends follow-

al Home in Newton. In lieu of flowers and as an expression of sympathy, memorials may be designated to Jeff ’s family.

Jeffrey B. Richardson, 50, was born May 2, 1967, in Hampton,

the son of Earl Dean and Mary Doris (Newell) Richardson. He graduated from Lynnville-Sully High School, Class of 1985. Jeff devoted his life to his family and farmed in the Kellogg-Killduff areas.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, NASCAR and was a member of Farm Bureau and past member of St. Paul Lutheran Church.

Jeff is survived by his daughter, Kayla (Kenton) Dunsbergen of Sully; his son, Kyle Richardson of Kellogg; his parents, Earl and Mary Richardson; a sister and brother-in-law, Jolie and Jim Gardiner of Mason City; a niece, Elise Gardiner; and many good neighbors and friends.

Online condolences may be left for the family at pencefh.com.

ing the service at a coffee time at Immaculate C o n ception Catholic Church. Memorials may be directed to the Southeast Iowa Parrott Rescue and condolences may be left for the family at co-

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The daughter of Merrild and Aleatha (Burke) Fortune, Cynthia was born Jan. 19, 1949, in Waterloo. Cynthia worked as a welder at Trane Manufacturing for 20 years. She also worked on a ranch in Colorado. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. She enjoyed

working in her garden, cooking and thrift shopping. She loved animals, especially her birds, dogs, cats and horses.

Those left to honor her memory include her son, Dr. Brad Hagarty of Colfax; three granddaughters, Caitlyn, Hannah and Madeline; and a sister, Diane Martinson.

Preceding her in death were her parents.

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• Alcoholics Anonymous Beginner’s Support Group will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.

• Hector Anchondo will perform at 6 p.m.

Wednesday at Cadillac Jacks in Baxter.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m.

Wednesday at the Masonic Temple in Prairie City.

• NHS Class of 1958 will meet at 11 a.m. Thursday at P.J.’s Deli in Newton. P.J.’s Deli at the southeast corner of the square. All classmates are welcome.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at noon Thursday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.

• Kids Express will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday at Central Park in Sully.

• Monroe Old Settlers Pitch Tournament begins at 5:30 p.m. at CJ’s Bar and Grill in Monroe.

• Meal & Meeting will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday at Emerson Hough Chapter of the Izaak Walton League, 889 Highway F36 W. in Newton.

• Penny Bingo will begin at 1 p.m. Friday at Jasper County Senior Citizens Center, 702 E. Third St. S. in Newton.

• Monroe Old Settlers activities begin at 5:30 p.m. Friday.

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Laura Ingalls Wilder at the Newton library Kirkwood Community College Reference Librarian and historical interpreter Sarah S. Uthoff will be presenting a program on famous author and pioneer Laura Ingalls Wilder at 6 p.m. Thursday.

Uthoff is a respected authority on Laura Ingalls Wilder’s life and a keynote speaker at Laura Days in Laura’s birthplace of Pepin Wisconsin. Attendees are invited to dress in period costume and bring their questions about Wilder and pioneer life. All ages welcome. This event is made possible by Humanities Iowa.

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For reservations or information about congregate and home-delivered meals, call 641-792-7102 or 866-9427102 toll-free.

Consumer Protection Division: Look for signs of elder abuse Older adults can be at risk for elder abuse, which is also called “abuse later in life.”

Elder abuse may take place through mistreatment, exploitation or neglect, and can occur at the victim’s home, a family member’s home, or care facility. Whether you are an older Iowan or know of one, it’s really important to be aware of the problem and say something if it happens to you or someone else.

Iowa’s older adult population is one of the fastest-growing in the United States. Sixteen percent of Iowans are over age 65 and several Iowa counties have a 65+ population exceeding 20 percent, according to 2016 figures from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division routinely handles consumer complaints from older Iowans who are victimized by con artists.

But elder abuse goes well beyond getting scammed by

a smooth-talking stranger. In fact, the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) reports that more than 90% of abusers are family members or “trusted others” – not strangers at all.

Types of elder abuse Physical abuse: Inflicting physical pain or injury upon an older adult Sexual abuse: Any sexual offense committed against an older adult Emotional abuse: Verbal assaults, threats of abuse, harassment, or intimidation Confinement: Restraining or isolating an older adult for reasons other than medical Passive neglect: A caregiver’s failure to provide an older adult with basic necessities, including food, clothing, shelter, and medical care Willful deprivation: Denying medication, medical care, shelter, food, assistive devices, or physical assistance; exposing the person to risk of harm without consent

Financial exploitation: The misuse or withholding of an older adult’s resources What if elder abuse occurs?

Under Iowa law, any person who is 60 or older and unable to protect themselves against these kinds of abuse may be considered a victim of elder abuse.

In an emergency situation, contact local law enforcement or medical personnel.

If you detect signs of abuse in an older or dependent person, or if you are a victim yourself, you should contact the Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS) office in your county to report abuse or apply for services. The DHS also maintains an Abuse Hotline at 800-362-2178 – available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

If you suspect that abuse is occurring in a health-related facility such as a nursing home or care center, contact the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals Nurs-

ing Home and Home Health Complaint Hotline at 877686-0027 or email hfd_complaint@dia.iowa.gov.

An elder suffering abuse or someone working on the person’s behalf may file a petition with the district court to stop the abuse.

How can I prevent elder abuse?

Older people are more likely to fall victim to scams and abuse when they are isolated from their family, friends, and neighbors.

Checking in frequently with those who might be at risk for elder abuse is the surest way to prevent it: call them on the phone, make a quick visit, or be sure to chat for a minute if you see each other around town.

For general information about supporting older Iowans and referrals, contact the Iowa Association of Area Agencies on Aging. The six regional Area Agencies on Aging (the “triple As”) in Iowa

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Wife decries kissing cousin’s return to family gatherings DEAR ABBY: When my husband and I were dating, he told me that he’d had a consensual sexual relationship with his cousin, “Irma.” He said they were in their early 20s and very immature. They parted ways because they both knew it was wrong, and Irma moved to another state. He told me so one day I wouldn’t be blindsided should we ever be married.

Well, we got married, and this cousin has kept her distance until recently.

Irma has now started to attend their family events. We live too far away to go, but I dread the day when we do and she’s there. Should I act like I don’t know what went on before I was in the picture? Nobody in his family knows this ever happened between them.

I have told my husband it makes me very uncomfortable and that it almost seems she attends hoping to run into him. Why else would she? I would be very ashamed of having done this and would continue to keep my distance.

My husband says I have nothing to worry about because Irma means nothing to him. What do I do if I run into this woman at one of these family gatherings? — NOT HAPPY IN THE USA DEAR NOT HAPPY: I know it may be uncomfortable, but when your paths finally cross, be polite. You don’t have to do anything but exchange the basic social amenities, and spend your time socializing with the other relatives.

DEAR ABBY: I’m a middle-aged, single woman. My 76-year-old father lives with me. We get along well and the arrangement works fine, except for one problem. He never washes his hands after going to the bathroom. To make matters worse, he does most of the cooking, and he often goes right from the bathroom straight into the kitchen.

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You say your father lives with you and not the reverse. In your home, you get to make the rules. If this makes your father “defensive and angry,” so be it.

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September trial set in man charged in northern Iowa slaying CHARLES CITY — A September trial has been scheduled for a man suspected of shooting another man to death in northern Iowa.

Court records say 36-year-old Antoine Williams pleaded not guilty Monday in Floyd County District Court to a charge of first-degree murder. His trial is set to begin Sept. 12.

Authorities say he shot 36-year-old Nathaniel Fleming of Mason City, several times in Charles City June 30 before pulling Fleming out of a vehicle and fleeing the scene.

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FARRAGUT — Authorities say a man has died after the skid loader he was operating overturned in southwest Iowa.

Deputies and medics were dispatched around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday to the accident, about 2.5 miles north of Farragut. The Fremont County Sheriff ’s Office says Timothy Shirley, 56, was using the machine to remove trees from a ditch when it overturned and came to rest with the cab facing down.

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CLEAR LAKE — A woman has been given probation and been ordered to pay back nearly $33,000 stolen from her former employer in northern Iowa.

Court records say 43-year-old Amy Monaghan was sentenced Tuesday in Mason City. She’d pleaded guilty to ongoing criminal conduct after theft and forgery charges against her were dropped.

Her sentence: three to five years of probation; a $1,000 fine, suspended; and a suspended prison sentence of 10 years.

AMANA COLONIES — The Whirlpool plant at Amana Colonies in east-central Iowa intends to hire at least 500 workers over the next three weeks.

Whirlpool officials say the hiring will help it keep up with demand for its refrigerator products.

Some local residents fear the impact of 500 more workers coursing through the area. Whirlpool officials say they’re working with the state to solve any traffic issues and with its employees on being good neighbors.

Whirlpool wants the new employees hired by the end of August.

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Tyson settles lawsuit with northwest Iowa workers for $5.8M

Kevin E. Schmidt/Quad City Times via AP In this Monday, July 31, 2017 photo, boaters maneuver around Mimi’s Burger Boat as it sits partially submerged in the Mississippi River near Clinton, Iowa. The popular boat-based food vendor sunk after hitting a submerged barrier.

Sonya Carey-Otte, co-owner, said following a three-hour wait everyone on the boat was rescued by authorities.

Burger boat sinks in Mississippi river in eastern Iowa CLINTON (AP) — A popular, boat-based food vendor has sunk after hitting a submerged barrier in the Mississippi River in eastern Iowa.

MiMi’s Burger Boat co-owner Sonya Carey-Otte said they were traveling back to their home dock on Sunday when they collided with a barrier that ripped a hole in the front of the ship.

“Water just came in immediately,” Carey-Otte said. “There was hardly any time to find life jackets and save anything; we were going down, and we were going down fast.”

Carey-Otte’s husband, Dean Otte, captained the vessel. She

said emergency responders rescued her and her husband, a child helper of theirs and their two dogs following a three-hour wait.

“Everybody’s safe,” Carey-Otte said. “It’s just devastating.”

The Bettendorf couple started the business about three years ago after purchasing the 54-yearold ship. The previous owners, Walter and Dana Geffert of Geneseo, had used it to sell burgers in the LeClaire Canal.

“It’s been a great hit here in the Quad-Cities,” Carey-Otte said, adding that they invested about $40,000 into the boat since acquiring it. “This is our only in-

come at the moment.”

The boat remains partially submerged in the river. A U.S. Coast Guard spokesman said the owners are responsible for removing the boat from the water.

“The boat’s ruined,” she said.

“Even if we get the boat out of the water, it’s done.”

Carey-Otte has asked family friend Chad Pregracke, founder of a river cleanup organization, to lift the heavy steel boat from the water. Pregracke said it’ll take a couple days.

“They called us the unsinkable ship,” Carey-Otte said. “Nothing’s ever happened to it until one wing dam took it out.”

STORM LAKE (AP) — Tyson Foods has settled a 10-year-old class-action lawsuit and will disburse nearly $6 million to more than 3,900 current and former employees of a pork plant in northwest Iowa.

Peg Bouaphakeo and other Storm Lake employees sued the Arkansas-based company in 2007 to collect back pay for the time they spent putting on and taking off protective work clothes and equipment before and after their work shifts.

A Sioux City federal jury ruled in favor of the workers in 2011, a decision the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld in 2014. Tyson appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, which rejected the company’s request in March 2016 to limit workers’ ability to challenge pay and workplace issues.

After the Supreme Court ruling, the company’s lawyers sought a new trial to address liability and damage issues. U.S. District Judge John Jarvey denied the request, saying the distribution formula would ensure only workers entitled to damages would receive money from the settlement. The company is required by law to keep records of the amount of time employees spent taking off and putting on the protective gear, but Tyson failed to keep such records and invited the problem of determining damages, he said.

Tyson and the workers agreed in the settlement to a process that a third-party administrator will use to disburse the payments.

“We’re pleased this matter is nearing completion and has been resolved to the mutual satisfaction of the parties involved,” Tyson spokesman Gary Mickelson said in an email.

Each worker will receive about $1,700, but it’s unknown when payments will be distributed, Mickelson said.

Inmate to use self-defense assertion in prison murder trial FORT MADISON — Court records say a man accused of killing another inmate at the Iowa State Penitentiary plans to assert self-defense

during his murder trial.

The records say Lha Southideth-Whiten has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder in the slaying of Michael

Whitworth during an Oct. 20 altercation in the Fort Madison prison’s cafeteria. Southideth-Whiten’s trial is scheduled to begin Aug.

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Kelly wins praise across the aisle, but will Trump change?

WASHINGTON (AP) — Raised voices could be heard through the thick door to the Oval Office as John Kelly — then secretary of Homeland Security — offered some tough talk to President Donald Trump.

Kelly, a whip-cracking retired general who was sworn in as White House chief of staff on Monday, had demanded to speak to the president alone after Trump complained loudly that the U.S. was admitting travelers from countries he viewed as high risk.

Kelly first tried to explain to Trump that the admissions were standard — some people had legitimate

reasons to visit the country — but the president insisted that it was making him look bad, according to an administration official familiar with the exchange about a month ago.

Kelly then demanded that other advisers leave the room so he could speak to the president frankly. Trump refused at first, but agreed when Kelly insisted.

It was an early indication that Kelly, a decorated retired Marine general who served three tours in Iraq, is not afraid to stand up to his commander-in-chief.

Tapped to bring order to a chaotic

West Wing, Kelly began to make his mark immediately Monday, ousting newly appointed communications director Anthony Scaramucci and revising a dysfunctional command structure that has bred warring factions. From now on, said White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders, all senior staffers — including the president’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and chief strategist Steve Bannon — will report to Kelly instead of the president.

Sanders said Tuesday that Kelly had spent his first day on the job speaking with members of Congress,

getting to know White House staffers and working to put new procedures in place.

“It definitely has the fingerprints of a new sheriff in town,” said Blain Rethmeier, who guided Kelly through the Senate confirmation process for the Homeland Security post. Rethmeier said that what stood out about Kelly during the time they worked together was the way Kelly commanded respect from everyone he encountered — and the way he respected others.

Kelly drew praise from lawmakers of both parties Tuesday.

Stocks move higher, Bolt says no chance of loss or comeback in farewell worlds sending Dow industrials LONDON (AP) — An encore for Usain Bolt? Unthinkable.

A loss in his going-away party? Impossible.

Track’s fastest man and greatest entertainer made both those points clear Tuesday leading to his final world championships this week. It was an engaging hour filled with reminisces, chats about his plans and thoughts about where his troubled and soon-to-be-starAssociated Press Sprint legend Usain Bolt, a multiple Olympic and World Championship less sport might be headed.

Sporting the goatee he wears gold medallist, is set to retire after the World Championships in Londuring world championships, don, which begin on Friday Aug. 4. but not the Olympics, the superstar who went 9 for 9 at so we won’t have that problem. pened,” Bolt said. “I guess it was the Summer Games, shatter- Don’t worry,” he said. by the grace of God. It became ing records while dancing and He said he’s looking forward big. For me, it worked.” smiling his way through the to a life of motivational speakAlmost every celebration journey, dispensed any notion ing, occasional soccer games since — the moderator said he might come back: “For me, with friends and maybe dip- Bolt has taken 147 victory laps the next championships should ping his toe into action movies over his career — has been prebe fun because now it’s time to to keep the adrenaline flowing. planned, drenched in Jamaican watch and see who can hold As for the past, one of Bolt’s flags and reggae music and evtheir nerves,” said the 11-time most interesting revelations ery bit worth the wait. world champion, who turns 31 was that his now-famous “To Among the few impromptu on Aug. 21. the World” pose, which he de- moments came at the last world As for the possibility he’d buted after winning his first championships, two years ago change his mind should he lose Olympic gold medal in Beijing, in Beijing, when a photograin Saturday night’s 100-meter was completely unplanned. pher riding a Segway accidenfinal: “It’s not going to happen, “It’s just something that hap- tally upended him during his victory lap.

closer to 22,000

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are rising Tuesday, sending the Dow Jones industrial average closer to a record 22,000 points. Banks and technology companies are posting some of the biggest gains. Under Armour is tumbling after the athletic apparel company lowered its revenue projections and said it will cut jobs and expenses.

KEEPING SCORE: The Standard & Poor’s 500 index rose 5 points, or 0.2 percent, to 2,475 as of 3:05 p.m.

Eastern time. The Dow Jones industrial average climbed 74 points, or 0.3 percent, to 21,965. The Nasdaq composite added 7 points, or 0.1 percent, to 6,355. The Russell 2000 index of smaller-company stocks gained 1 point, or 0.1 percent, to 1,426.

GETTING PAID: Citigroup picked up 93 cents, or 1.4 percent, to $69.38 and Goldman Sachs added $2.40, or 1.1 percent, to $227.73.

Payment processor Visa rose $1.10, or 1.1 percent, to $100.66. Mastercard, which

processes debit and credit card payments, rose $1.54, or 1.2 percent, to $129.34.

Intel rose as South Korean regulators signed off on its deal for Mobileye. Mobileye makes software that processes information from cameras and other car sensors to decide where an autonomous car should steer, and Intel agreed to buy it for $15 billion in March. Intel gained 92 cents, or 2.6 percent, to $36.39.

Xerox reported solid quarterly results and jumped $1.65, or 5.4 percent, to $32.32.

SPRINT SPRINGS: Phone companies, which have missed out on this year’s market gains, climbed. Sprint rose after it said it’s open to combining with another phone company or a cable company.

The fourth-larger U.S. wireless carrier also reported its first quarterly profit in three years as it cut cost and added wireless subscribers. Sprint was on pace for its biggest gain of the year as it rose 92 cents, or 11.6 percent, to $8.90.

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By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News Newton High’s fall sports begin practices Monday. Student athletes and parents are reminded athletes need to fill out athletic registration forms before the start of practices.

A fall sports parents and student athlete meeting is set for 7 p.m. Tuesday in the NHS Auditorium. All student athletes and parents are encouraged to attend the meeting.

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the 2017-18 year is Aug. 18 at H.A. Lynn Stadium. Activities begin at 5:30 p.m. with the freshman football scrimmage at 6 p.m. Newton High’s Cardinal football varsity scrimmage begins at 7:30 p.m.

Remember that bulky packet of paperwork to fill out and return to Newton High’s office if participating in a sport? Now, athletes register for high school sports online.

There’s forms to fill out but not paperwork.

“Students who want to participate in athletics during the school year can fill all those forms out online. The only thing they can’t do online is get a physical,” NHS Athletic Director Scott Garvis said.

“Students need to have a physical before participating in practices and competitions.

They can scan the completed physical form and upload it online.”

Garvis said if a scanner is unavailable, students may bring a paper copy to the NHS athletic office and it will be scanned and uploaded for them. A physical form can be downloaded from the athletic registration site.

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If you have questions or need assistance with the registration, please address it to: Michele Heisdorffer, administrative assistant of athletics and activities; phone: (641) 792-5797; email: heisdorfferm@newton.k12.ia.us.

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Submitted Photo Newton’s seventh-grade boys’ traveling basketball team placed second at the Great Four-State Championship Tournament over the weekend in St. Paul, Minn.

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By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News ST. PAUL, Minn. — A traveling basketball team of Newton seventh-grade boys was the runner-up at the Pacesetter Great Four-State Championships over the weekend.

The tournament featured eight teams from Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota and Iowa which qualified through Pacesetter region and state tournaments. It was played Saturday and Sunday at the Xcel Center in St. Paul, Minn.

Newton placed third in the Iowa tournament and qualified for the Great Four-State as a wild card team when runner-up Oskaloosa could not attend.

Members of the Newton team are Adam Mattes, Noah Allen, Karl Swarts, Zay Arguello, Caleb Lawson, Breyton Schwenker, Treycen Garton, and Cole Conner. The team is coached by Steve Mattes and Troy Garton.

The Cardinals made the most of their opportunity, defeating Owatonna (the Minnesota champion) 39-38 and Sioux Falls CYAL

56-48 to reach the finals. In the final, they faced the Iowa champion, Cedar Falls Jefferson Cedar Falls Jefferson defeated Newton 37-18 to win the championship. Cedar Falls also beat Newton in the Iowa state tournament.

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CHICAGO (AP) — Having ended their title drought, the Chicago Cubs want their most notorious fan to share in their good fortune.

The Cubs announced Monday they were giving a World Series ring to Steve Bartman, who deflected a foul ball that might have landed in left fielder Moises Alou’s glove with Chicago five outs from the World Series in 2003.

Bartman was harassed after the incident and has avoided the spotlight since. Chicago beat Cleveland last fall for its first championship since 1908.

Bartman The Cubs say they “hope this provides closure on an unfortunate chapter” and Bartman “continues to be fully embraced by this organization.”

Bartman released a statement saying he is “deeply moved and sincerely grateful.” He praised team owners the Ricketts family and management, and called the ring a reminder of “how we should treat each other in today’s society.”

“My hope is that we all can learn from my experience to view sports as entertainment and prevent harsh scapegoating, and to challenge the media and opportunistic profiteers to conduct business ethically by respecting personal privacy rights and not exploit any individual to advance their own self-interest or economic gain,” he said.

“Moreover, I am hopeful this ring gesture will be the start of an important healing and reconciliation process for all involved.”

The Cubs said they “hope this provides closure on an unfortunate chapter.”

“While no gesture can fully lift the public burden he has endured for more than a decade, we felt it was important Steve knows he has been and continues to be fully embraced by this organization,” he said. “After all he has sacrificed, we are proud to recognize Steve Bartman with this gift today.”

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Chiefs’ linebackers could emerge as league’s best unit KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Justin Houston was a bit late to practice over the weekend because he had to take one of the league’s random drug tests, and the star linebacker wasn’t told about it until he’d just gone to the bathroom.

His brief absence still caused quite a stir on social media.

If nothing else, the humorous episode showed just how closely watched the linebacker position will be in Kansas City this season.

The group anchored by Houston, veteran stalwart Derrick Johnson and breakout pass rusher Dee Ford could be one of the best in the league if everyone stays healthy, and could ultimately hold the key to whether the Chiefs have a defense that can carry them deep into AP Photo the postseason.

Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Justin Houston poses for a photo with fan Mica Stiffle, 16, of “This year we are healthy. The Goddard, Kan., on Friday at the NFL football team’s training camp in St. Joseph, Mo. main guys are healthy from the

start,” Houston said. “Last year from the start we didn’t have everybody. This year we have everybody from the start, and if we can just keep everybody healthy I think we definitely can make a lot of noise.”

The Chiefs often struggled to pressure the quarterback and stop the run last season, and that was a direct result of the difficulty they had in finding able bodies at linebacker.

Houston struggled with a knee injury for the second straight year last season. Johnson ruptured his Achilles tendon in December. Tamba Hali has become a part-time player thanks to his age and injuries. And backup linebacker Josh Mauga went on injured reserve in training camp.

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Drake AD Hatfield-Clubb resigns after 11 years DES MOINES (AP) — Drake athletic director Sandy Hatfield-Clubb is leaving the Bulldogs after 11 years.

The school announced Tuesday that Hatfield-Clubb’s last day will be Friday.

It says Hatfield-Clubb has accepted a senior partner position with the Pictor Group, an intercollegiate athletics consulting firm.

“Sandy has served the University, our student-athletes, and this community well. I want to thank her for such strong leadership, passion, and dedication to the program,” Drake University President Marty Martin said in the release.

“I think highly of Sandy and

wish her and her family all the best in the future.”

Associate director Megan Franklin will serve as Drake’s interim athletic director while the school searches Hatfield-Clubb for a new director.

Hatfield-Clubb is perhaps best known for expanding the Drake Relays track meet and hiring current women’s basketball coach Jennie Baranczyk, who led the Bulldogs back to the Top 25 a year ago.

“I am proud to have been a Bulldog for the last 11 years

and sincerely thank the many student-athletes, coaches, staff, fans, donors, and everyone who has helped grow Drake Athletics,” Hatfield Clubb said in the release.

“We have built a strong foundation together, and I’ll be cheering the Bulldogs on as their success continues. The city of Des Moines has been an extraordinary place to raise our children, and I will be forever grateful to this community.

Hatfield-Clubb’s last two men’s basketball coaching hires, Mark Phelps and Ray Giacoletti, failed to turn the program into Missouri Valley Conference contenders.

Ryan Clady retires after nine seasons in NFL ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Ryan Clady, the talented and towering tackle whose nineyear NFL career was checkered with injuries, is retiring from football.

“I’m excited about what life holds for me going forward,” Clady wrote Tuesday on Twitter, where he thanked the Broncos and team owner Pat Bowlen for bringing him to an organization where he was “blessed to experience eight great years, four Pro Bowls and a world championship.”

The Broncos selected him 12th overall in the 2008 draft out of Boise State, where Clady made

a pivotal block on the Statue of Liberty 2-point conversion play that stunned Oklahoma in the January 2007 Fiesta Bowl.

Among a dying breed of plug-and-play tackles in the NFL before colleges turned so heavily to spread offenses, Clady allowed just half a sack in his first 20 NFL games.

Clady signed a $52.5 million, five-year contract in 2013 but would play in just 18 games over the next three seasons before the Broncos traded him to the Jets, where a shoulder injury ended his 2016 season in November.

Points-leader Truex on track for NASCAR championship DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Martin Truex Jr. believes being far away from NASCAR’s hub has helped him during the most successful stretch of his career, a run he hopes ends with a championship this season.

Truex, the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series points leader, also is tied for the series lead with three victories.

Already locked into the playoffs for a third straight season, Truex believes he’s better prepared to end the year with NASCAR’s trophy.

“It just seems like consistency has gotten better as we go down this road together as a team,” Truex said Tuesday.

“Last year was a good and this year so far seems even better so hopefully we can continue that upward trend.”

A big reason, at least in Truex’s mind, is his Furniture Row Racing team’s headquarters in Denver, two time zones from the NASCAR center outside of Charlotte, North Carolina.

The location gives the team an all-in-the-same-boat feeling that has made them bond into a winning group.

Bartman Continued from Page 1B General manager Jed Hoyer said it’s “impossible not to look at him in an incredibly sympathetic way.” He said Bartman was “in the wrong place at the wrong

Chiefs Continued from Page 1B dragged down the entire unit.

The Chiefs only piled up 28 sacks after getting 47 the previous season, and that created problems elsewhere on the defense.

Now, it appears the Chiefs’ linebacker group is the healthiest it’s been in quite a while.

Houston is running with the first-team defense in 11on-11 periods in training camp, and Johnson is already back to full speed after his knee surgery. Hali is on the physically unable-to-perform list, though that was expected as the Chiefs try to keep him fresh for the regular season.

“I’ve had some good luck and I want to keep it going,” said Johnson, the franchise’s career tackles leader, who also ruptured his other Achilles tendon a couple of years ago.

“It’s 7½ months removed from surgery, so it’s a little different,” Johnson said.

“It’s good to get out here and knock off the cobwebs and get my feet wet. Mentally I’m almost there all the way already, but physically I’ll get a little faster during camp.”

Hali also said he’s “way

NASCAR Photo Martin Truex Jr., driver of the No. 78 Furniture Row/Denver Mattress Toyota, signs autographs during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Overton’s 400 at Pocono Raceway on Sunday in Long Pond, Pennsylvania.

“I think it’s a great team, a great situation,” Truex said.

“Being in Denver, all by ourselves out there, my crew chiefs, my engineers, we’re just like a family and we get better and better as we work together.”

That’s certainly apparent this season.

Along with his three victories, Truex has had eight top fives and 14 top 10s in 21 races this season. He’s lead the most laps of any driver (1,291) and has been out front in 16 of 21 events so far this year.

“You don’t know what tomorrow is going to bring, you don’t know what next weekend is going to bring, so we’re enjoying while we have success,” he said. “We’re working hard to stay where we’re at.”

The next step is running for a title.

Truex made the final four two years ago, yet finished 12th at Homestead to fall to fourth in the points race. In 2016, Truex came in as a playoff powerhouse with crown jewel victories in the Coca Cola 600 in Charlotte and

time” and his life has been “dramatically impacted indirectly by the Cubs organization, by this franchise, for 14 years.”

“All that animosity, any scrutiny he gets, I hope that’s gone,” Hoyer added. “In some ways, it should never have been there in the first place.

It’s not a high point in Cubs history that this unsuspecting fan had his life altered by that foul ball. And now I think if giving him a ring and issuing statements and us winning the World Series allows that to go away, I think that’s wonderful.”

ahead of the ballgame.”

“Last year around this time, I could barely run. It took a while for me to regain my strength,” he said. “As far as where I am today, I can run. I can do the things that I was doing before the year. I feel much healthier. ...

“It’s a little different because of my age and the amount of snaps I’ve gotten.

But again, that doesn’t play in my mind, just because I am a competitor.”

Despite their core of veterans, the Chiefs are being pragmatic about the linebacker position. They saw how injuries mounted last season and quickly learned the value of depth.

That’s why they signed Mauga as a free agent, and traded special teams ace D.J. Alexander to the Seahawks for linebacker Kevin Pierre-Louis last week.

It’s why they grabbed Reshard Cliett off waivers from the Titans and drafted Ukeme Eligwe in the fifth round out of Georgia Southern.

Throw in holdovers such as Justin March-Lillard, Ramik Wilson and Terrance Smith and there are plenty of bodies in training camp, each competing for playing time in what could be a stacked unit.

“Obviously, we missed Jus-

tin for quite a while,” Chiefs defensive coordinator Bob Sutton said after practice Monday. “Obviously, he is a really good rusher. We had some nicks and knacks with injuries and that, but that’s kind of the NFL. It’s what everybody goes through.”

It’s also what prompted Chiefs coach Andy Reid to state the obvious: “We want to keep building the depth in that position.”

And if everyone stays healthy? Even better.

“We have a big window of opportunity for us,” Ford said. “You don’t want to think ahead, but you still want to think about that. We’ve been to the second round (of the playoffs) and then last year we had the first-round bye.

“We want to get to big plans. We’re definitely coming into this year, chopping wood each day, but also thinking of where we’re trying to end up.”

Notes: The Chiefs waived WR Antwan Goodley and TE Emmanuel Byrd and signed WRs Corey Washington and Robert Wheelwright after practice Monday. Washington has not appeared in an NFL game since 2014, when he was with the Giants.

Wheelwright went undrafted out of Wisconsin this past offseason.

Southern 500 in Darlington .

He then won two of the first three chase races to move out front. But problems in the round of 12 ended Truex’s run as he finished 11th overall.

This time around, Truex isn’t looking ahead. He thinks a focus on the week-to-week racing will keep himself and his crew sharp so when the playoffs come, they’ll be ready.

“The last two years we had some good success in the playoffs and we did that by not changing our strategy,” Truex said. “Obviously, we

haven’t got a championship yet so we’ve got some work to do on it. But I feel good about this year and we’ll see how it ends up.”

Truex was outside of the track “Too Tough To Tame,” at Ramsey’s Pond to do a little down-time fishing. Truex, sponsored by Bass Pro Shops, sat in a boat alongside Darlington President Kerry Tharp and Bass Fishing Hall of Famer Guy Eaker. He made a few casts in the pond that local lore says led to Darlington’s misshapen, egg-like layout because the Ramsey family did not want track creator Harold Brasington to get rid of the pond.

“The word environmentalist wasn’t created back then,” said Jim Ramsey, whose grandfather was credited with saving the pond. “But I would say he thought about it years ago.”

Truex fished some with the South Florida High fishing team that has won state and national angling titles on the prep level.

“Wished we could’ve caught some,” Truex joked after coming up empty.

MLB STANDINGS Major League Baseball At A Glance The Associated Press All Times CDT American League East Division

W L Pct GB Boston 59 49 .546 — New York 57 48 .543 ½ Tampa Bay 55 53 .509 4 Baltimore 52 54 .491 6 Toronto 50 57 .467 8½ Central Division

W L Pct GB Cleveland 57 48 .543 — Kansas City 55 50 .524 2 Minnesota 50 54 .481 6½ Detroit 48 57 .457 9 Chicago 41 63 .394 15½ West Division

W L Pct GB Houston 69 37 .651 — Seattle 55 53 .509 15 Los Angeles 52 55 .486 17½ Texas 50 56 .472 19 Oakland 47 60 .439 22½ Tuesday’s Games Baltimore 7, Kansas City 2 Detroit 4, N.Y. Yankees 3 Boston 12, Cleveland 10 Seattle 8, Texas 7 Tampa Bay 6, Houston 4 Toronto 8, Chicago White Sox 4 San Francisco 10, Oakland 4 L.A. Angels 7, Philadelphia 1 San Diego 3, Minnesota 0 Wednesday’s Games Detroit (Zimmermann 6-8) at N.Y. Yankees (Tanaka 8-9), 12:05 p.m.

Toronto (Happ 3-8) at Chicago White Sox (Holland 5-10), 1:10 p.m.

Minnesota (Santana 11-7) at San Diego (Perdomo 5-5), 2:40 p.m.

Kansas City (Vargas 13-4) at Baltimore (Tillman 1-6), 6:05 p.m.

Cleveland (Bauer 9-8) at Boston (Porcello 4-14), 6:10 p.m.

Seattle (Miranda 7-4) at Texas (Cashner 6-8), 7:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay (Pruitt 5-2) at Houston (Keuchel 9-0), 7:10 p.m.

Philadelphia (Thompson 1-0) at L.A. Angels (Ramirez 9-9), 9:07 p.m.

Oakland (Gossett 2-6) at San Francisco (Moore 3-10), 9:15 p.m.

Thursday’s Games Detroit at Baltimore, 6:05 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at Boston, 6:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Cleveland, 6:10 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Houston, 7:10 p.m.

Texas at Minnesota, 7:10 p.m.

Seattle at Kansas City, 7:15 p.m.

Philadelphia at L.A. Angels, 9:07 p.m.

Oakland at San Francisco, 9:15 p.m.

National League East Division

W L Pct GB Washington 63 42 .600 — Miami 50 55 .476 13 New York 48 56 .462 14½ Atlanta 48 57 .457 15 Philadelphia 39 65 .375 23½ Central Division

W L Pct GB Chicago 57 48 .543 — Milwaukee 56 52 .519 2½ St. Louis 52 54 .491 5½ Pittsburgh 51 55 .481 6½ Cincinnati 43 63 .406 14½ West Division

W L Pct GB Los Angeles 75 31 .708 — Colorado 61 46 .570 14½ Arizona 60 46 .566 15 San Diego 48 58 .453 27 San Francisco 41 67 .380 35 Tuesday’s Games Cincinnati 9, Pittsburgh 1 Miami 7, Washington 6 L.A. Dodgers 3, Atlanta 2 Milwaukee 3, St. Louis 2 Chicago Cubs 16, Arizona 4 Colorado 5, N.Y. Mets 4 San Diego 3, Minnesota 0 San Francisco 10, Oakland 4 L.A. Angels 7, Philadelphia 1 Wednesday’s Games Minnesota (Santana 11-7) at San Diego (Perdomo 5-5), 2:40 p.m.

Cincinnati (Stephenson 0-4) at Pittsburgh (Williams 4-4), 6:05 p.m.

Washington (TBD) at Miami (Worley 0-2), 6:10 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Stewart 0-0) at Atlanta (Teheran 7-9), 6:35 p.m.

Arizona (Godley 4-4) at Chicago Cubs (Arrieta 10-7), 7:05 p.m.

St. Louis (Wainwright 11-5) at Milwaukee (Suter 2-1), 7:10 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (Flexen 0-1) at Colorado (Chatwood 6-11), 7:40 p.m.

Philadelphia (Thompson 1-0) at L.A. Angels (Ramirez 9-9), 9:07 p.m.

Oakland (Gossett 2-6) at San Francisco (Moore 3-10), 9:15 p.m.

Thursday’s Games St. Louis at Milwaukee, 1:10 p.m.

Arizona at Chicago Cubs, 1:20 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at Colorado, 2:10 p.m.

Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 6:05 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at Atlanta, 6:35 p.m.

Philadelphia at L.A. Angels, 9:07 p.m.

Oakland at San Francisco, 9:15 p.m.

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NOTICE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT NEWTON, IOWA Notice is hereby given that the Newton City Council approved Schedule 17-7: Assessments for the Expenses of Nuisance Abatement has been filed with the Jasper County Treasurer under the authority of Iowa Code §364.12. The assessments may be paid in full or in part without interest within thirty days, and thereafter all unpaid special assessments bear interest at the rate specified by the council. All properties are located within the City of Newton, Iowa.

Schedule 17-7.

Deed/Contract Holder Richard Austin Jason Jenkins Vale LLC US Bank NA Christopher Michael Holder Christopher Michael Holder Miller Property Solutions LLC Lonnie Faye Martin Aliesha Edwards Parcel Number 835253006 834303006 833433013 834332001 834403026 834403027 833210008 834230002 833203022 Address 306 E. 19th St. S. 602 W. 3rd St. S. 613 W. 5th St. S. 702 E. 4th St. S. 711 E. 6th St. S. 719 E. 6th St. S. 807 N. 2nd Ave. W. 817 N. 3rd Ave. E. 921 N. 4th Ave. W. Total Amount Assessed $165.00 $332.16 $115.00 $115.00 $190.00 $190.00 $115.00 $115.00 $140.00 August 2 & 9 ORDINANCE NO. 2307 ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF NEWTON, IOWA, 2016, TITLE V, CHAPTER 51, TRANSPORTED WASTE; WASTE HAULERS, ARTICLE 51.07 “DISPOSAL FEE” AND CHAPTER 52 SEWERS, ARTICLE 52.075 “UNIT RATES ESTABLISHED” BY INCREASING THE RATE SCHEDULE BY FIVE PERCENT. The description herein is a summary. Said Ordinance in its entirety may be inspected at the City Clerk's office, 101 West 4th Street South, Newton, Iowa during regular office hours, 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Section 1. Title V, Chapter 51, Article 51.07 “Disposal Fee” and Chapter 52, Article 52.075 “Unit Rates Established” (A) through (E) are hereby amended by increasing the rate schedule by five percent.

Passed by the City Council on July 3rd, 2017 This Ordinance shall be effective after the final passage, approval and publication as provided by law.

Katrina A. Davis CMC, City Clerk August 2

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY COUNCIL OF NEWTON, IOWA Notice is hereby given that the Newton City Council will hold a Public Hearing at the City Council Meeting at 6:00 P.M. on Monday, August 7, 2017, in the Council Chambers of City Hall at 101 W. 4th St. S., on the following: Consideration of a proposed Agreement for Private Development by and between the City of Newton and Hotel Maytag Investors LLC in the North Central Urban Renewal Area in Newton, Iowa. The proposed Agreement contains provisions for providing a development grant and making property tax rebate payments to Hotel Maytag Investors LLC in conjunction with a proposed rehabilitation of the property at 105 North 2nd Avenue East in Newton.

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While many planets behave less predictably as they retrograde, ever-surprising Uranus has a tendency to stabilize in backward mode. To take advantage of the cosmic flow during these first retrograde days, seek a more comprehensive understanding of your situation. Help people test their assumptions; yours will get tested, too.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Aug. 2). This solar return you will endeavor to create special experiences for people and be mightily effective. The next 10 weeks show you getting healthier. September’s hard work will have delayed but ample pay. In 2018 you’ll hit it

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Capricorn and Gemini adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 12, 18, 33, 31 and 27.

ARIES (March 21-April 19).

You don’t necessarily want to be the leader. You don’t desire more power and influence than you already have. And yet, you will still model the attitudes and behaviors you want to see in others. This is the heart of leadership.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20).

Agree to deal with people as they are. More importantly, deal with yourself as you are.

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GEMINI (May 21-June 21).

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CANCER (June 22-July 22).

Making a good impression and helping others feel good about themselves (and you) is serious business. There is nothing casual, hasty or accidental in your approach to this today. It matters to you -- a lot.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). When you like something, you immerse yourself in it. Because

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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).

One of the many positive things about social media is that it nudges us to celebrate the minutiae of daily life. The voice inside that asks, “Is this worth sharing?” has us more aware of the merits in a coffee cup or a sandwich.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Opportunities are gifts. To seize the opportunity and run with it is a living, breathing thankyou note. Such interplay will unfold beautifully today and you’ll show impressive grace in the exchange.

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SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21).

Of course you prefer pleasant emotions. Who doesn’t?

You also have the courage and patience to accept whatever feelings come up. Laughter and joy are as essential to being human as are frustration and tears.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Grand gestures are punctuation marks in the sentence of a love story. They are not the the story itself. The small, specific gestures that only the two of you understand bring greater proof of love than the big events.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). It is difficult to track your progress when your pursuits are varied and many. Focus in on one goal. What is the

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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You can’t help but be influenced by the people you spend the most time with.

You’re either already like them or you’ll become like them.

Even a very slight change in your social lineup will make a big difference.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20).

Life is a balance. Part of that balance is being unbalanced from time to time. Today you’ll see quick progress precisely because you focus all of your energy in one direction.

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