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How many years in a row have the No. 1 seeds in the AFC and NFC met in the Super Bowl? 3. What are Chris Brown and Soulja Boy beefing over? kni 3 things you need RYAN WINS RE-ELECTION AS SPEAKER OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES LE S. Representative Paul Ryan was reelected speaker ofthe House of Representatives on Tuesday asa Republicar-ed Congeess began a new session. The Wisconsin congressman was elected ona vote of 239-189. Ryan was first elected speaker in October 2015, after his predecessor, John Boehney, retired following repeated revolts by House conservatives. 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Noth Alcan ender Kim ong Una isouty was ceo estng an (ci ame For more local news, visit metro.us Ji. ‘WP’ students wear unk goggles” and tryout the AlcoGal app. woncstenreereoaac ast Worcester prof develops app to measure how drunk you are Emmanuel Agu hopes when people see evidence of their intoxication, they would choose not to drive. and they're over the al: cohol limit, basically one of the first parts of the brain to go'is the one that tells You you're t00 drunk to function,” Agu said. “So, many people fre too drink to’ drive, but they don't know that they're too drunk. They think that they're fine ‘Agu thinks that if people have hard data in front of them showing that they're over the le- fal limit, they'll be more iikely to make the right choice and call a friend sRistn TOUSSAINT @kistndakota An estimated 121 million people drive while impaired by alcohol every year, the Centers for Dis- ease Control and Preven- tion announced in 2015. ora taxi. That may even bean Not’ everyone has underestimate, the CDC the means, or the de said, since drinking and sire, to carry around a driving carries a stigma breathalyzer to check that could dissuade more people from admitting they do it. Emmanuel Agu, an as- sociate professor of com- puter science at Worces- ter Polytechnic Institute (WPD, wants to reduce those numbers. He's developed an app, dubbed “AlcoGait,” that could alert users of when they're too inebri- ated to get behind the wheel. “When people drink their bloodalcohol content, though. That's why, through a ‘user's phone, the app focuses on how the person walks. Phones are capable of tracking our movements through accelerometers and gyroscopes that, ‘measure motion, Agu explained. Through these tools, he wanted to adapt the “walktheline™ field sobriety test used by police into an app function. ‘AlcoGait will first METROUS WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2017 — “So, many people are too drunk to drive, but they dont know that theyre too drunk. They think that theyre fine.” monitor a person’s nor. mal walking when the phone is carried either by hand, belt clip, or in a pocket. Then, while the person drinks, the app runs constantly in the background of their phone to continually ana- lyze movement, ‘Timothy Naimi, _ physician and alcohol epidemiologist at Boston Medical Center, doesn’t see a field sobriety test as, the best measurement of someone's intoxication, however. “People may be impaired and may still pass them,” Naimi said. “Obvi- ‘ously, if someone is fall- ing down drunk, they shouldn’t be driving, but even by the time that someone gets t0 a BAC that, affects their gait, they're well beyond the legal limit.” ‘Naimi explained that sanuel Ag the legal limit isn’t necessary a “safe” alcohol limit, just what he called a “political compromise. At a BAC of .08 percent, Naimi_ said,” someone's risk of crashing has al. ready increased three. fold. “The safest idea is for people who are going to be out drinking to not drive a car,” Naimi. sai. “Especially if you're drinking enough that you have to be wondering, if you're impaired, you're probably impaired." So far, about 50 WPI volunteers have tested the app by wearing “Drunk Buster” goggles, meant to mimic impairment at various blood alcohol lev- els. The app’s measured impairment was com pared to the level of the goggles. ‘An expanded version can be seen at metro.us 3 Boson Weénsta aay & 2077 cj TREMONT CREDIT UNION Attordable, Converient BOSTON BANKING Savings * Checking * Loans » Mortgages Apply Online for Membership & Loans: TremontCu.or ELIGIBILITY OF MEMBERSHIP Tremont Credit Union Membership is open to: * All who live or work in these Massachusetts Counties: * Suffolk County * Norfolk County * Middiesex County * All who worship in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. 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Set to hit the streets of James Morales escaped Boston for testing, but from the Wyatt Come don't worry, it won't be tional Center in Central Falls, Rhode Island, on New Year's Eve, state police said. Authorities believe he soon made his _amesMacies way to Massachusetts. ‘Morales, 35,wasin found what appeared to custody on charges that be discarded prison cloth- he stole 16 guns froma —_ing with blood on it. completely unmanned, Cambridge-based nuTonomy starts testing its autonomous vehicles in South Boston this ‘week, with a person behind the wheel in case of an emergency. Testing (One of Tonos el rv cars in fon of he Boson Pui iar Copley Squire oaTE oF ENO Was set to begin Tuesday, federal armory in Worces. Ofidals found that but was on hold, pos: The ci , ; the nuTonomy partner- | terin 2015. ‘Morales stole a car from Hbly “andl” Wednesday, The company plans to Ship WRN eh city wes | aie ohn 2 Burger King parking lt ue to rain launch its self-driving first announced collaboratively. Ittakes in Attleboro the previous The roadway will Peace ties: 2, “Obviously we're not | unity-among law enforce night. The cara green be limited to the 191- ‘mobility-on-demand there yet, but we felt | ment to apprehend Chevrolet Lumina, has acre Raymond L Fyn Contra typ 7 wo iy QOIS, that we needed to be at | someone’ Massachusetts since been found in Marine Park along the S€T'VICe in Singapore in ZOIS. the table and actively | State Police Col Rick Framingham South Boston” Water: helping the. research | MeKeon told reporters on Hramingham resident front, allowing the aur A nuTlonomy engi highways and roads. agenda’_meet those | ‘Mesday. "We're giving enessa Lugo said that tonomous vehicles to neer will ride along in "We heard resound- goals” he said iteverything weave. Morales knocked on her Collect drivingdatainan the car, ready to take ingly fromesidents that "The “selfdriving car | Weask people tobe door on New Year's Eve, Grea with few pedestri' over control ofthe carif they want the roads to testing is part of a year | vigilant Sccording to WHDH. 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Sign up at bu.edu/professional. METROUS WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2017 NEWS 7|| DONATE YOUR CAR Megyn Kelly leaving Wheels For Fox News to join NBC Wishes nm The anchor, 46, Was News, the toprated cable Republican presidental Make-A-Wish® vg news network owned by candidate Donald Trump Tee ne neoreS Rupert Mund 20 Stacked ers unr Massachussetts ; AN Century Fox Just months — her questioning of him at average 27 mil- seo. ie ‘ounding chair apsmary debate during woman did not respond || @Nd Rhode Island lion viewers for her mats. Roger Alle, left the 2016 election can to requests for comment. i‘ following sexual-harass- _paign. ‘Some media buyers *Free Vehicle Pickup prime-time show, ment allegations by sev- ‘While Kelly's depar- said they expected Fox "ANYWHERE “The Kelly File.” eral’ women, including ture leaves a hole in the to -maintain strong. Tat The program was Kell. Fox News lineup, itcomes ings given interest in the *We Accept All Vehicles am was She detailed Ales’ be ata time when the net White House tran aman second only to“The havior in her bestselling work needs to reinvent and its other popular 7 O'Reilly Factor.’ book, “Settle for More.” itself to appeal to young- hosts. We also accept Trucks, Ailes has denied the alle- er viewers, said Pivotal Barry Lowenthal, pres- D RVs, SUVs & Boots Fox News Channel an- gations. Research analyst Brian ident of agency The Me- ‘Fully Tax Deductible chor Megyn Kelly, a star Fox News, which is Wieser. ae Kitchen, called eye Zl of the cable network's known for a roster of Fox News, like many departure “neutral” for fe hhighly rated primetime conservative commenta- of its peers, has an older the network. \WheelsForWishes.org Tineup, is leaving to join tors such as Bill O'Reilly, audience, with a median “Given Fox's ratings | Jam I: is NBC News ina broad role remained at the top of age of over 65, higher dominance, —_ they've Call: (617) 701-7647 that includes hosting a cable news ratings amid than MSNBC and CNN, — shown that they're bigger + Wheels For Wishes is @ DBA of Car Donation Foundation, onehour daytime news the Ailes turmoil. The whose viewers’ median than any one anchor,” he show, NBC announced network delivered its ages are 64 and 60 re said. Tuesday. highest annual viewer- spectively, according to Kelly joined Fox. in Kelly also willanchora ship in its 20-year history Nielsen data. Advertis- 2004 as a Washington- ch over 2.3 million people Sunday night news show in 2016. fers generally seek out a based correspondent 2 and take part in the net- “Ihave decided to end _ much younger market. before rising to host her every week work's special political my time at FNC, incred- “Their audience is ag» primetime show. 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"She was an. ‘At Monday night's Palm. Springs International Hilm Festival Awards provided much ofthe inspiration to us every Gala, Ryan Gosling inspiration forthe film, day. We watched ‘Singin’ accepted the Vanguard through her work in in the Rain’ every day for ‘Award for“LaLaland,” classics like “Singin’ in__inspiration, and she was ‘along with director the Rain,” in which she truly an unparalleled Damien Chazelleand sangand danced along- talent.” Beyonce, Kendrick and Radiohead to headline Coachella 2017 Coachella Musicand Arts dio, California, event will Order, Car Seat Headrest, Festival announced ‘once again take place at Bon Iver (hilariously shar- its lineup for Empire Polo Club, ing a day with Beyonce — 2017, with, note: “SNL'), Gueci Mane, Radiohead, ScHoolboy Qand Empire Beyonce of the Sun. 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What would happen if ‘you focused more on find- ing a match for yourself than worrying about what he or she will be like be. fore you meet them? You don't know who your next relationship ‘will be with, so you can't Clearly identify that per son. But you can define ‘who you are. ‘Adealbreakeris some Fill in the sentences “I thing you can't live with am ...* and “Iam not ...” in a relationship. Every- Getting clear with yourself fone has them. ut often allows you to shift your fo- our “list” involves things cus from an arbitrary list that aren't musthaves. of what has and hasn't We allows these traits to worked in past relation- determine who we won't ships, to what will and date — before we've even won't work for you pres- shared a cocktail with the _ ently. person. 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While you can re evaluate. what you're looking for in a partner any time of year, New Year's is a natural time for reflection — partic larly if attracting a long- term relationship is one of your resolutions, Here's how to give your love life a reboot: METROUS ‘WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4 THINGSTODO 9 BaenapPita Mediterranean Bakery & Grill « wwrw.boné ‘dre Sjlous and Sekou Lalo sarin he Huntington’ upcoming production of Hee sens Dolls Huse" a nN HS A Doll's House” gets a modern update just in time for the Hunting: ton's 2017 season, RACHEL RACLKA AD) erachelracka The Huntington's production of "A Doll's House” isn't shying away from the timeliness of | its 2017 presentation, While playwright Henrik Ibsen’s story, set in 1879, boldly questioned the role of marriage, identity ‘and gender, its level of daring in the modern day could be white noise without a refresh. As it happens, director Melia Bensussen has given the classic play a facelift; working with a translator to add updated rewrites as the show ‘went into production. “Melia said we should approach this as a new play,” explain Andrea Sy- ¢glowski, who plays Nora ‘and was previously seen at the Huntington in the very different production, “Venus ia Fur.” “The play has been done about 8 billion times since 1879, and the actors were traditionally cast to be 10-15 years, older. But they're actually just young parents, who ‘Nora finds herself in. a series of selF inflicted ‘conflicts in “A Doll's House,” but most are rooted in her traditional role as a woman and ‘wife at the turn of the century. Syglowski discusses her character’s plight, the play's impor- tance in modern times and what we can lea, from an actor’s approach to empathy, Despite the modern- izations made in this version of “A Doll’s House,” do you think the characters’ dynamics are still relatable to contem- porary audiences? Melia chose [this show] because it gets down to complexities and truths in marriage. There's the freeing the bird out of the cage, feminist approach, but I think the play is inherently speaking about the roles “Were not living in Ibsen's society anymore, but we're still struggling to understand JSemale iden- lity.” and masks that we wear in relationships. Its about how society constrains us in trying to figure out our true identities versus the roles we feel we need to play while in marriage. I think as long as human, beings are in relationships and partnerships, there's always going to be that juggling of hold- ing onto yourself and you own identity while being present for your partner Ita struggle to be in relationships while also standing on our own feet. think anyone can relate to that today. Are there similarities in some of the conflicts and struggles that come up within the play that you think are still present? think we as a culture have difficulty accept ing women in positions of power. We're not living in Tbsen’s society anymore, but we're still struggling to understand female identity. That's fone thing I think “A Doll’s House” does — it’ important to look back and see where you've ‘come from. You need to ook backward to move forward in some ways. Nora finds herself ina few sticky situations, but it's sometimes hard to sympathize with her, ‘even when you want to. Do you think she can be considered an anti-hero of sorts? Yeah, its tough. Ibsen talks about the anti-hero and the anti-villain, but think actors are always going to advocate for the roles they're playing, sol'm going to try to understand why she be- haves the way she does. I feel empathy for her — but I feel empathy for a lot of characters in the play, frankly. 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Janu- his» Gvcome* AS = MS = Hepat = ‘The at lb cae in Colona stn slr 35 net ile Besse stan ese ats 0. ‘otro medea-a 12 xen meatal thier eon Sa ha 2 Secon oceans peice ‘+ Aout mde aa pose ravarc comras f “Rarer eet omy ty 8 ei tert nae MEDIAL VARIAN WRLABLE OL eet arvana wt eh al ses nl Jauny 208 It's about time ary is Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month, the skiing industry's annual push to introduce the sports to new visitors. Ski resorts across the nation will provide a variety of deals and ways to bring people to experience the outdoors over the next few weeks, an initiative that began in 2009 and one has welcomed more than 750,000 participants during that time. Here are some packages that newcomers can find this month in their quest to begin skiing or riding. (Note: Lessons are geared to Level 1 skiers, Or those who have never been on skis or a snowboard before) In Vermont, most resorts are offering $49 beginner lessons (exclud- ing holiday periods), a price that also. includes equipment rental. Ages vary. by resort. For in- stance, Jay Peak Resort offers the learn to ski or snowboard package. for ages 13 and up, while at Bolton Valley, children ‘can beas young as four to participate. Checkskiver- ‘mont.com/learn-to-ski- and-snowboard-month for full details. Some Vermont resorts will also offer the “Take 3 Pass,” which includes three beginner lessons for only ‘$129, Ten participants are eligible to receive a pair of Rossignol skis or a Bur- ton snowboard at the end of the season. Reserva tions are required at least 48 hours in advance, and make sure to make them, AAs always, these will sell out. One beginner package per person. In New Hampshire, participating ski areas are offering $39 lift, lesson, and rental packages for downhill skiing, in addition to $19 trail passes, lessons _and equipment rental for cross-country skiing. Just_as they do in the Green Mountain State, ages vary for the programs in New Hamp- shire. Pat's Peak and Black Mountain will wel come visitors as young as six to take part, while students must be 13 at Bretton Woods, Cannon Mountain and _ Cran- more Mountain Resort. Visit skinh.com for more details as well as attitash. ‘com and skiwildcat.com. In Massachusetts, Wachusett Mountain, Ski Butternut and Cata- mount Ski Area will be three of about 80 ski areas attempting to join the Guinness Book ‘of World Records with Friday's “World's Lang: est SkijBoard Lesson.” Lessons will take simu taneously across seven different time zones (1 pam. here on the East METROUS WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2017 Coast. About 6,000 took part last year, but a lack Of proof failed to official: ly set the mark, Mean. while, Wachusett — in Princeton has two ways to participate. Students can come on their own and purchase a beginner package for $30 ($10 lift ticket, $10 rentals, $10 lesson) or purchase the Bring a Friend package for $60, which includes the same $30. package detailed above, plus an- other $30 lift ticket for you to enjoy the mountain on your own. Pre- registration is required, Check” wachusett.com for full details. Also be sure to visit, learntoskiandsnowboard, org for a complete list of resorts offering beginner leaming programs this month, in addition to oth- ‘er ways f0 ease somebody ito the sports of skiing riding.