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Month: September 2012

Jupiter Takes A Hit On Monday (VIDEO)

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On Monday September 10th an amateur astronomer from Wisconsin was observing Jupiter when he noticed a flash.
The flash was result of an impact from a space object crashing into Jupiter creating a fiery bang.

What’s interesting is that if Jupiter wouldn’t have had the properties that pulled that unidentified object in, could have it smashed into Earth or the Moon?

Imagine a chunk of the moon missing.

Here’s a video from the article on Space.com of the impact. At this time it’s unknown if the object was a meteor, comet or anything else.

This is the fourth impact on Jupiter. In 2009 an astronomer observed an area impacted the size of the Pacific Ocean.

*Fun Fact* If you weigh 100 pounds on Earth, you would weigh 264 pounds on Jupiter.

Man Collects Massive Cache Of Child Porn As Young As Infants

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An eastern Nebraska man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for collecting a massive cache of child pornography that included images of infants

U.S. Attorney Deborah Gilg announced that 52-year-old Robert Sheldon, of Arlington, was sentenced Tuesday in federal court for receiving child pornography.

Authorities say a search of Sheldon’s house in February turned up more than 200,000 sexually explicit images of young children on computer hard-drives. Authorities say Sheldon’s was the largest ever uncovered by the Nebraska Attorney General’s office’s Rural Cybercrime Unit.

The collection included more than 600 images involving the sexual abuse of children believed to be 1-year-old or younger and included images involving the rape and torture of prepubescent children.

Sheldon will be subjected to a lifetime term of supervision following his release.

Tuesday Sports Wrap

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Orioles and Yanks tied at the top

UNDATED (AP) — The American League East is tied again with Baltimore and the New York Yankees sporting identical 79-62 records.

J.J. Hardy homered twice, doubled and drove in five runs, and the Baltimore Orioles defeated Tampa Bay 9-2. The Rays are two games back and two behind in the chase for the final AL wild-card spot.

Hardy went four for five. Chris Davis homered and Matt Wieters had three hits and two RBIs for Baltimore.

— Meanwhile, the Yankees were dropping a 4-3 decision to Boston in Fenway Park. Jacoby Ellsbury had four hits and drove in a pair. Ellsbury capped a strong performance on his 29th birthday with a solid single to drive in the winning run in the bottom of the ninth.

In the rest of the AL:

— Doug Fister pitched seven innings of two-hit ball, Austin Jackson hit a tying two-run homer and Miguel Cabrera delivered a go-ahead solo shot to lead the Detroit Tigers past the White Sox 5-3, reducing Chicago’s AL Central lead to two games.

— Oakland held off the L.A. Angels 6-5 to stay atop the AL wild card standings. Jerry Blevins got Howie Kendrick to ground into a game-ending double play with two runners on in the ninth inning for their fifth straight victory. Brandon Moss and Yoenis Cespedes (yoh-EHN’-ehs SEHS’-peh-dehs) homered.

— The AL Central-leading Texas Rangers beat Cleveland 6-4. Adrian Beltre cracked his 31st homer. Matt Harrison became the fourth AL hurler to win 16 games.

— Kyle Seager homered and came within a triple of the cycle, Erasmo Ramirez pitched seven innings for his first major league win and the Seattle Mariners beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3.

— Kansas City routed Minnesota 9-1. Eric Hosmer homered to help Will Smith win his fifth game.

Over in the NL:

— Meanwhile, the Arizona Diamondbacks were blanking the Dodgers 1-0. Ian Kennedy outpitched Clayton Kershaw for the win. The only run of the game was unearned, the result of an error by Dodgers shortstop Hanley Ramirez.

— Washington rookie Bryce Harper had his first four-hit game in the majors in the Nationals’ 5-3 victory over the Mets. In the process, the Nats denied knuckleballer R.A. Dickey his 19th victory, dropping him to 18-5. Rookie Tyler Moore’s pinch-hit home run in the seventh gave the Nats the lead.

__ Logan Forsythe and Alexi Amarista had key hits in a five-run fourth inning, and the San Diego Padres beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-4 to send the slumping World Series champions to their 10th loss in 13 games.

— Washington’s lead in the NL East is now six and a-half games over Atlanta. Marco Estrada pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning, Rickie Weeks and Aramis Ramirez homered and the Milwaukee Brewers blanked the Braves 5-0. The Brewers won their eighth in a row at Miller Park and reached the .500 mark for the first time since April 24. Milwaukee has surged back into the NL wild-card race by winning 17 of 22 overall. They are four out of the final wild card.

— Philadelphia is another team inserting itself in the wild card picture. Jimmy Rollins homered and drove in three in the Phillies’ 9-7 win over Miami for their sixth straight win. The Phils have won 14 of 18. The Phils moved within four games of St. Louis in the NL wild-card race.

— Mike Leake pitched seven innings and had a pair of hits in leading the NL Central-leading Cincinnati Reds to a 5-3 victory over fading Pittsburgh. The Pirates have lost five in a row and 22 out of 31, falling out of contention. They now trail the Reds by a season-high 13 games.

— Jimmy Paredes singled and scored an unearned run in the third inning and the Houston Astros beat the Chicago Cubs 1-0.

Rest for Chapman…Orioles DFA reliever Gregg

UNDATED (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds are giving closer Aroldis Chapman a few days off to rest his tired pitching shoulder.

The left-hander struggled with his control and only hit 96 mph on the radar gun Monday night during a 14-inning, 4-3 win over Pittsburgh.

In other MLB news:

— The Baltimore Orioles have purchased the contracts of outfielders Endy Chavez and L.J. Hoes from Triple-A Norfolk and designated veteran reliever Kevin Gregg for assignment. Gregg went 3-2 with a 4.74 ERA in 40 appearances with the Orioles.

— Texas Rangers right-hander Roy Oswalt has been diagnosed with a right forearm strain and won’t throw for several days.

Goodell to meet with 4 players in bounty scandal

UNDATED (AP) — The NFL confirms that Commissioner Roger Goodell has agreed to meet with four players whose suspensions in connection with the bounty investigation were recently lifted by an appeals panel. No specific dates have been set for the meetings.

Goodell is reconsidering whether to hand down revised suspensions to Saints linebacker Jon Vilma, Saints defensive end Will Smith, Cleveland linebacker Scott Fujita and free agent defensive lineman Anthony Hargrove.

In other NFL news:

— The NFL lifted the roster exemption for Browns linebacker Scott Fujita, who had the three-game suspension for his role in the Saints’ bounty scandal lifted last week. Fujita is now back on Cleveland’s 53-man roster, which had an opening when cornerback Joe Haden was suspended four games Monday for failing a drug test.

— The Oakland Raiders have finalized a multiyear contract extension with fullback Marcel Reece. No details were announced but Reece had been slated to make $540,000 this season as an exclusive rights free agent. He has played 31 career games for Oakland and has 56 career receptions for 674 yards and five touchdowns. He has also rushed for 234 yards on 48 attempts with one touchdown.

— The Washington Redskins have signed long snapper Justin Snow to replace Nick Sundberg, who was put on injured reserve.

— Former Pro Bowl center Dan Koppen, who spent nine season snapping the ball to Tom Brady in New England, will now have the chance to work with Peyton Manning. Koppen signed with the Denver Broncos on Tuesday, two weeks after his release from the Patriots.

— NFL Charities is awarding more than $1.5 million in grants for sports-related medical research at 15 organizations, with nearly two-thirds of the money going to study concussion prevention and treatment.

Face-to-face meeting today

NEW YORK (AP) — There’s a glimmer of hope in the stalled talks aimed at preventing hockey’s fourth work stoppage since 1992.

The NHL and the players’ association will resume negotiations today in an effort to avoid a lockout this weekend. The two sides have not met face to face since last Friday.

Both sides planned to get together at the league office in New York before the NHLPA holds player meetings later today. The NHL board of governors will convene on Thursday with Commissioner Gary Bettman.

In a show of solidarity, more than 250 players are set to attend union meetings today and Thursday in New York to hear the latest bulletins on any negotiations.

Reports: Harvard captain to leave school

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Harvard basketball co-captain Kyle Casey plans to withdraw from school amid a cheating scandal that also may involve other athletes, according to several reports. Sports Illustrated and the Harvard Crimson are reporting that Casey, a senior, would take a leave of absence from school in an attempt to preserve a year of eligibility once the issue is resolved.

Co-captain Brandyn Curry also has been implicated. The Boston Herald reported Curry also is expected to withdraw from classes.

The school is looking into whether at least 125 undergraduates in what has been reported to be an Introduction to Congress class of about 280 students cheated by working together on a take-home final exam in the spring.

AMERICAN LEAGUE
Baltimore 9 Tampa Bay 2
Seattle 4 Toronto 3
Boston 4 N-Y Yankees 3
Texas 6 Cleveland 4
Detroit 5 Chi White Sox 3
Kansas City 9 Minnesota 1
Oakland 6 L.A. Angels 5
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Philadelphia 9 Miami 7
Cincinnati 5 Pittsburgh 3
Washington 5 N-Y Mets 3
Houston 1 Chi Cubs 0
Milwaukee 5 Atlanta 0
San Francisco 9 Colorado 8
Arizona 1 L.A. Dodgers 0
San Diego 6 St. Louis 4

Carolyn Ruth Merrill

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Carolyn Ruth Merrill, age 83 of Ogallala, passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at the Indian Hills Manor Nursing Home in Ogallala. Cremation was chosen and Memorial Services will be scheduled and announced at a later date.
Carolyn was born February 18, 1929 at Elsie, Nebraska the daughter of Jesse Ellsworth and Freida (Smith) Rogers. Carolyn was raised in the Elsie community. She started high school in Grant and later graduated from the Elsie High School. Following her high school graduation she attended and graduated from Cosmetology school in Hastings, Nebraska. She married Wendell J Merrill on June 19, 1949 at Elsie and the couple made their first home there where she operated a beauty shop in her home. They resided in both Ogallala and Grant before finally settling in Ogallala in the late 1960’s and Carolyn was employed by Irene Fox at the Wee Flower Shop.
Carolyn was a devout Christian attending the Church of Christ where she taught many children in Sunday School and Bible School classes as well as serving in many other various ways including coordinating meals on wheels for several years. She was active for many years in the Women’s Division of the Chamber of Commerce and was elected President in 1975. That year she was also awarded the Nebraska Community Improvement Program Leadership Award for her achievements in supporting the community and state. She worked tirelessly as the Co-Chairwoman for the Fantasyland project designing and preparing the displays for the enjoyment of children and adults, which brought thousands of visitors to the community in the 1980’s during the Holiday Season.
She was a gifted musician with a beautiful voice and could play several instruments by ear. She especially loved to play the organ. She enjoyed anything that allowed her to utilize her artistic and creative abilities, from arranging flowers and decorating of any kind to oil and watercolor painting. Carolyn enjoyed Nebraska football and others sports and was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
In later years with her own health failing she was still a dedicated servant of God, caring for the elderly and shut in friends and community members. This care and concern for others continued even in her last years while residing at Indian Hills Manor. The family would like to express it’s sincere appreciation to the staff there for the excellent care given Carolyn, as well as to the Hospice organization, the Ogallala Community Hospital and Medical Clinic and Dr. Johnson and Dr. Byrd for their excellent care.
Survivors include her husband, Wendell Merrill of Ogallala; two sons, David Merrill of Denver, CO and Scott (Gwen) Merrill of Ogallala; four grandchildren, Ryan (Kourtney) Merrill of Denver, CO, Eric Merrill of Prescott, AZ, Eboni Merrill of Omaha, NE and Ambri (Ted) Vogel of Bennington, NE; one great grandson, Sam Merrill of Denver, CO; two sisters, Mary Pedigo of Colorado Springs, CO and Loreen Harshman of Wray, CO; brother in law, Bill (Gloria) Merrill of Bellevue, NE; and Wendell’s brother in law, Harry Schack of Lakewood, CO and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; an infant daughter, Debra DeeAnn; sister, Nadine Burdick and sister in laws, Edith and Claude Graves and Doris Schack.
A memorial has been established in her memory. Online condolences may be sent at gubserfuneralhome.com. Gubser Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

71 Year Old Man With Alzheimer’s Given Probation

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A Columbus man diagnosed with Alzheimer’s has been given probation for his involvement in a drug case after a judge accepted his medical records confirming the diagnosis.

71-year-old Thomas Leffers, who has early onset of the disease, was sentenced to 18 months of probation for a marijuana sale in March. The judge also sentenced Leffers to 90 days in jail, but that could be waived if Leffers performs well on probation.

Leffers pleaded guilty in June to an attempted possession charge in a plea deal with the Platte County attorney’s office. In August, the judge postponed sentencing to allow Leffers to participate in a presentence report that would include a doctor’s confirmation of his medical condition.

Omaha Mother Donates Breast Milk Stash

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An Omaha mother who filled a standing freezer in her garage with her own breast milk is now giving the stash away to another Omaha family in need.

Andrea Kirby began pumping milk for her 8-month-old second child as soon as she was born, fearful that she would not produce enough milk to feed the child without supplemental formula. It turns out, she produced more than she could ever use.

Kirby is donating some 44 gallons of breast milk to Jen Peters, whose 2-year-old daughter suffers from spinal muscular atrophy and needs breast milk to help her gain weight and provide the antibodies she needs to keep her healthy.

Kirby and Peters learned of one another through a mutual acquaintance.

Old Library In North Bend Bought To Be Restored

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The old Carnegie Library in North Bend in eastern Nebraska has a future.

North Bend native Jim Kruger brought the landmark building and plans to restore it.

Kruger, who’s using a restoration architect for the job, says he’s not sure what he’ll do with the library once the project is finished.

North Bend dedicated a new library in June. Residents spent about five years raising money to pay for it.

The old library was dedicated in 1913. It was appraised at $37,500 in 2010, and sold last month for $21,000.

Top Administers Brief Board On Impact Of Fed. Health Care Law

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Top administrators from the University of Nebraska Medical Center are expected to brief the university’s Board of Regents about the impact that the federal health care law would have on their facilities.

University of Nebraska College of Medicine dean Bradley Britigan and other administrators will focus on a proposed Medicaid expansion during the regents’ meeting on Friday.

A university report released in August concluded that the law would attract at least $2.9 billion in revenue from the federal government by 2020, and reduce so-called charity care at Nebraska hospitals by $650 million over a five-year period.

States that choose to expand their Medicaid programs would see 100 percent of their new costs covered by the federal government between 2014 and 2016. The amount would decrease to 90 percent by 2020.

Getaway Driver For Attempted Bank Robbery Pleads Not Guilty

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The attempted bank robbery of the Farmers State Bank in Wallace August  13th frightened the community but thanks to local law enforcement the situation was handled immediately without any injuries.

Tracy Black

Tracy Neal Black the 52-year-old man accused of operating the Ford F150 getaway vehicle for the attempted robbery pleaded not guilty to attempted bank robbery in Lincoln County District Court on Monday September 10th. Tracy appeared in the court room of Judge Donald Rowlands.

Black is currently in custody at the Lincoln County Detention Center and is scheduled to appear in court for a status hearing October 12th.

Secretary Of State John Gale Joins Rail Fest 2012

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In celebration of the Union Pacific Railroad and the Union Pacific’s 150th anniversary, Rail Fest 2012 is bound to pack a punch.

Secretary of State John Gale and his wife Carol plan to participate in various events this year. Gale’s family has a long history of connections with the Union Pacific Railroad and was asked to share his remarks at Rail Fest.

Gale and his wife have been invited to judge the Rail Fest Art Show. Judging begins Friday September 14th at 1:30 at the Art and Gift Gallery, 516 North Dewey St.

Afterwards Secretary Gale will share welcoming words at the opening ceremonies at Cody Park scheduled at 4:00pm-5:00pm.

Gales Grandfather John C. Gale served the Union Pacific  for 20 years as Chief Special Agent, then as Assistant to U.P. President William Jeffers, as well as General manager of U.P.R.R. from 1941 through 1945.

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