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Ad protesters submit demands, get responses By AMBIKA KUMAR The Chronicle

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A LONG LINE OF STUDENTS, numbering more than 100 and some in tears, filed silently into the Allen Building to deliver their list of demands to President Nan Keohane.

Protests continued yesterday morning over an anti-reparations ad printed in the March 19 edition of The Chronicle. More than 100 students held a silent and passionate demonstration outside President Nan Keohane’s office. The group of mostly black students, many in tears, formed a human chain as they handed Keohane petitions that listed two demands of the University and four ofThe Chronicle. Following delivery, the group filed out of the Allen Building. Later in the day, Keohane sent protest organizers an e-mail rejecting one demand and agreeing to the other. Chronicle editors rejected all four demands in a lengthy and resolute statement.

Protesting students won their battle for the one demand tangentially related to the ad itself: that the administration compile a report addressing progress on demands made by black students in 1969, 1975 and 1997. Keohane expects the report to be issued March 29. But she rejected the students’ second demand—that the administration and individual departments withdraw ads placed in The Chronicle. Keohane expressed hope that The Chronicle’s editors carefully consider the demands, but said that the University does not and would not place restrictions on departments’ ability to advertise. Following a meeting of the protesters at 10:15 p.m. last night, students reSee PROTEST on page 8 P-

Blue Devils ruin Bruins’ season Duke prepares By CRAIG SAPERSTEIN The Chronicle

91 PHILADELPHIA Those who preSt. John’s 59 dieted the DukeUCLA matchup to be a fast-paced, high-scoring, exciting basketball game guessed wrong. In what turned out to be one of their ugliest wins of the seasons, the Blue Devils followed the old NCAA tournament adage of “survive and advance,” disposing of the physical, yet turnover-prone Bruins 76-63 in Philadelphia’s First Union Center late last night. “It ended up being a very different game than people anticipated,” UCLA coach Steve Lavin said. “It was more of a half-court slugfest.” Blue coach Mike Devils Krzyzewski expressed similar postgame sentiments, noting that Duke benefited from its stifling defense. “It wasn’t a pretty game, but we beat a really good team,” Krzyzewski said. “And we got a lot of offensive stuff out of our defense.” Playing suffocating man-to-man defense throughout the evening, the Blue Devils forced 23 UCLA turnovers, created 17 steals and blocked five shots. More importantly, they held the streaky Bruins to only 38.3 percent shooting from the field, including a paltry 25.8 percent in the game’s first half. However, Duke was not able to capitalize on its defense due to poor shooting of its own. The Blue Devils rushed into bad shots as a result of UCLA’s aggressive full-court press, producing a meager 29 percent field goal percentage in the first half. Duke also shot well under its normal three-point shooting percentage of 39.5 by making only 4-of-19 treys in the opening stanza. In particular, Duke’s leading scorer, sophomore Jason Williams, struggled mightily om the field, making only two of eight first-half shots. his JASON WILLIAMS, goes for a layup past UCLA’s Billy Knight. The Duke point guard scored See DUKE-UCLA on page 19 � 19 straight points in the second half. Duke

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for West semis By BRODY GREENWALD The Chronicle When the NCAA tournament draw was announced, fifth-seeded Southwest Missouri State struck fear into the hearts offew teams. However, the little-hyped program has begun a course of systematically breaking those onceintrepid hearts. The Blue Devils (30-3) could be next, if they follow in Rutgers’ footsteps and look past tomorrow night’s West Regional semifinal against the Bears (27-5). Duke’s players insist they will not make the same mistake as the ousted Scarlet Knights, who let it be known that they considered the West Region an easy draw. “I just keep telling [the underclassmen] not to look ahead and to just worry about who we play next,” said senior Georgia Schweitzer, who was named a first-team All-American by Basketball Times this week. “It’s so easy to get caught up in [everything]. This time of the year, it’s all over the TV; you turn on the TV and they’re talking about this team and that team. You really have to ignore all that and

concentrate on yourself and the team that you’re going to play.” Tomorrow night at 10:07 p.m. (EST), Schweitzer will lead Duke into Spokane, Wash., where the Blue Devils’ point guard showcased herself as a premier high school recruit at a national tournament four years ago. Schweitzer’s appearance in Spokane then caught Duke’s attention; a similarly dazzling performance this weekend could help the Blue Devils successfully move past their fourth consecutive Sweet 16. Gail Goestenkors had her motivational material—primarily newspaper clippings of overly confident Scarlet Knights—assembled for tomorrow night’s game even before her team defeated Arkansas last Monday, but then Rutgers’ loss to Southwest Missouri State forced the coach to scrap her collection. Instead of taping her clippings to the walls ofDuke’s locker room, Goestenkors found herself readying her players for a team that not only boasts the nation’s leading scorer, but also has nothing to lose and everything to gain against Duke. See WOMEN’S PREVIEW on page 18

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EL CAJON, Calif. An 18-yearold student opened fire at his high school Thursday, wounding three classmates and a teacher before he was shot by a police officer who engaged him in a running gun battle, authorities said. There was no immediate indication of what triggered the violence at Granite Hills High School, which came less than three weeks after two students were killed at a nearby school in Santee. The suspect, identified as Jason Hoffman, was shot in the jaw and buttocks, the most serious injuries stemming from the violence.

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Pollock said. He said he looked outside the window and saw a young man with blood on his face. Everyone in the class then ducked. The students stayed in the room for 20 minutes, until police escorted them out.

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Shotgun pellet wounds suffered by the students and teacher were not life-threatening, hospital and police officials said. Five other students and adults were treated for various other injuries, none of them serious. Junior Roger Pollock, 16, was taking a math test when he heard a rapid succession of about six shots. “I heard my teacher say, Ts that a skateboard?’ I said ‘Nope, that’s

Police Capt. Bill McClurg said Officer Richard Agundez was stationed at the school, heard the gunfire and reported it by radio. He then found the suspect. “They had a slight running gun battle at the school,” McClurg said. The midday shooting sparked a confusing scene, with officers scrambling across the campus as many of the 2,900 students fled to a nearby park. It also sent a new jolt of fear through communities still shaken by a March 5 rampage seven miles away at Santana High School, where a 15-year-old student allegedly killed two classmates and injured 13 others.

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needed boost.” The lawmakers have not decided which taxpayers should get how much money or the mechanics of how they would get it. One possibility is a direct rebate—a check from the government. Another is to change tax withholding tables so that take-home pay would immediately be greater. If the $6O billion is divided evenly among about 200 million taxpaying adults, each would get $3OO. The proposal was developed by Sen. Pete Domenici, R-N.M., chair ofthe Budget Committee.

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Council examines Schools confront growth issues tenure procedure In discussing a report by the Committee on the Appointments, Promotion and Tenure Process, professors disagreed about whether Duke should reconsider rejected tenure cases. By DAVE INGRAM The Chronicle

The Academic Council examined the efficiency and fairness of the University’s tenure policies Thursday, considering the suggestions of a recent report from the ad hoc Committee on the Appointments, Promotion and

Tenure Process. The report said that the current process of evaluating faculty members achieves the goal of “promoting excellence,” but could be streamlined in several ways. Of the report’s 15 recommendations for improving the process, a proposal to formalize the currently unwritten “up or out” policy drew the most reaction from professors. That policy refers to the traditional refusal of the APT committee to reconsider tenure cases that have been rejected previously. All tenure decisions across the University must be approved by that group. “We don’t want everyone going up [before the APT committee] two or three times. Departments should have a good feel for when their candidates are ready,” said Peter Holland, James B. Duke professor of psychology-experimental and chair of the review committee. Professors disagreed about allowing for exceptions to the rule, but the report expressed satisfaction with the overall percentage of professors achieving tenure. Of all the candidates entering the process over the past nine years, 56 percent have won tenure. Departments serve as the biggest “gatekeeper” for candidates, the report said, because many candidates leave before the process begins due to departmental advice about their chances. For those who are reviewed, Holland said that the standards for promotion are “rather variable,” and his committee’s report suggests changing the standards “to match current reality” Specifically, the report advocates promotion consideration for candidates who excel in just one of the three factors—scholarship, teaching or service. Many of the report’s recommendations focused more on the efficiency of the process rather than the treatment of candidates. The report advocates streamlining the work of the APT committee by eliminating extraneSee TENURE on page 8 �

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DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS, such as Watts Elementary, shown above, face the difficulties associated with the area’s tremendous growth, including insufficient facilities and inability to meet the special needs of a burgeoning Latino population.

This is the third story in a three-part series exploring the consequences ofgrowth in the Triangle.

terias, the gymnasiums and the libraries needed for a full education.” Administrators have had to establish creative By JAMES HERRIOTT scheduling solutions to provide students with the The Chronicle opportunity to use school facilities. Because of the The recent years of Triangle growth may have possibility of overcrowded lunchrooms, some schools have begun serving lunch as early as 10:30 a.m. brought a great deal of prosperity to area businesses and residents, but for local school systems the Several Durham leaders have noted these conunprecedented growth has brought about a number cerns and have begun to seek resources that will of challenges. allow them to fix the school system’s problems. Durham Public Schools, in particular, has faced Many are asking for a bond referendum to provide several difficulties keeping up with a growing and more funds for long-term solutions. “I think the challenges overall are to make sure increasingly diverse student body. Most notable among these difficulties are the insufficient faciliwe have adequate school facilities to cope with the ties to meet the needs of growing student bodies population growth,” said city council member Floyd and an inability to meet the special needs of the McKissick. “We need a capital improvements budget area’s growing Latino population. which addresses the full needs of our school system,” Durham’s overcrowding woes have forced the To free up funds to build and expand Durham’s county to seek various short-term solutions to probschool facilities, the school board proposed an lems. For example, Durham County has purchased eight-year facilities plan that requests over $2OO over 120 mobile units to serve as classrooms. million through three separate bond issues. The “Many if not most of the schools have portable plan calls for the construction of two new elemenclassrooms outside,” said City-County Planning tary schools and therenovation and expansion of at least one middle school. Supervisor Keith Luck. “This is a short-run soluSee SCHOOL GROWTH on page 7 tion, but in the long-run it doesn’t supply the cafe>

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Pulitzer Prize-winning poet spends week at Duke greater intellectual

By lAN SHEDD The Chronicle

From his Louisiana childhood to a tour in Vietnam, the experiences ofYusef Komunyakaa have contributed to the words he crafts into poetry. This week, the Pulitzer Prize winner and Princeton professor shared his writings and experiences with students and faculty. “My inspiration comes from all over the place,” said Yomunyakaa, who will talk today about the influence of a writer’s childhood on his or her work. “I try and surprise myself. The poem defines itself, assumes its own essence.” For Edwina Newman, program coordinator for African and African-American Studies, Komunyakaa’s visit provides a much-needed look at AfricanAmerican literature. “In his accomplishments and achievements, he can make a

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across cultures,” she said. Komunyakaa’s Neon Vernacular: New and Selected Poems earned him the 1994 Pulitzer Prize for poetry. He has garnered a host of additional accolades that same year, he was awarded the William Faulkner Prize from the Universite de Renne in France, and in 1999, he was elected a chancellor of the Academy of American Poets. In order to shape his poetry, Komunyakaa makes sure to write down all of his thoughts first. “Revision is to re-see and reexperience... I do say that in revision, the poet shouldn’t be pushed out of the poem,” he said. After writing the words down —

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adds to his work. “I very seldom add to a poem, [l] only cut back,” he said. Even if he thinks of new POET YUSEF KOMUNYAKAA chats with History Professor David Barry Gaspar, director of the African and African-AmeriSee KOMUNYAKAA on page 6 can Studies Program. The poet spent the past week at Duke sharing his writing experiences. i;

Duke receives $2 million for pediatric tumor research “The Deutsch family’s generosity will foster collaboration with Duke’s new genome institute and help our investigators identify new targets for brain tumor therapies,” Bigner said. The charity was created by the friends and family of Rory Deutsch, a 7-year-old who died of a brain stem glioma three years ago. “The Deutsch family and the foundation that honors Rory David Deutsch have made a very important contribution to the research that will allow medical science to deal more effectively with this condition,”

From staff reports The University received a $2 million gift from the Rory David Deutsch Foundation, an Illinois-based philanthropy. VT 17117 The gift will support pediatric il.C'Wj tumor research at the University’s Dninro PKiH/r u Comprehensive Cancer Center. Edwin L. Signer, Darell Dr. Jones and Lucille Finch Jones Cancer Research Professor of Pathology, said the gift will support important medical research.

said President Nan Keohane in a statement. “It is a gift that will make life better for many, and we are indeed grateful for it.”

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Juniors Abrams, Vamado win Truman scholarships By STEVEN WRIGHT The Chronicle

For the third year in a row, two Trinity College juniors have been picked from thousands of applicants nationwide for the Harry S. Truman Scholarship. Juniors Erin Abrams and Christine Vamado will both receive $30,000 toward their senior year and graduate study. The prestigious Truman Scholarship is given annually to students interested in pursuing government or public service careers. “Erin and Christine embody the qualities that the scholarship is looking for,” said Associate Dean of Trinity College Ellen Wittig, who coordinates the University’s Truman applications. “They have a strong record of dedicated community service.”

The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation gives almost 80 scholarships to college juniors, who receive $3,000 their senior year and $27,000 for graduate study.

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Abrams, who started a program to discuss domestic violence at military bases, said she hopes to work on women’s issues and human rights abuses. “I’ve always felt a

strong commitment to helping people, especially women,” she said. “It’s really what I want to do with my life.” Abrams, who also run a mentoring

program for refugees in the area, wants to become an international human rights attorney. The Illinois native is a double major in comparative area studies and political science. Varnado, an Angler B. Duke Scholar, also will pursue issues relating to gender. During the sum* mer of 1999, she her Sercompleted Varnado Christine vice Opportunities in Leadership internship working with adolescent international refugee girls. “I’ve always thought that teaching is one ofthe most vital forms of public ser-

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models as teachers who really made me believe in it as a public service mission,” she said. After her senior year, Varnado hopes to pursue a doctoral degree in literature and gender studies. President Nan Keohane surprised the two students with the news under the pretense of discussing the alcohol policy. Thirty-three Duke students have won the scholarship since its inception in 1977. This year marks the seventh consecutive year that more than one Duke student received the award. “I think it’s a reflection of the University’s overall involvement and dedication to public service and service to others,” said Wittig.

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Meyer selected to review Earnhardt autopsy photos

in the Math Contest in Modeling, sponnalists and David Gergen, political comBRIEFS from page 4 fighting over whether to make the mentator and former White House sored by the Consortium for Mathematics and its Applications. In a 96-hourresults of the racing legend's autopsy adviser, will discuss the Bush presidenlong event, the group crafted a winning the Institute of Terry at Sanford cy to the public. available traffic flow model for a simulated hurriThe newspaper asked that their own Public Policy. cane evacuation. Richard Berke, national political cormedical experts look at the photos, but Teresa Earnhardt had asked the arbiter respondent of The New York Times, Divinity School hosts Martin to prevent the public from viewing them. “CNN Headline News” anchor Chuck King, Jr. lectures; Beginning Jim Houston Luther Yardley, chosen after Roberts and As a compromise, Meyer was both sides agreed to have an independent bureau chief of The New York Times, Sunday, April 1 and continuing through will speak on the panel. The event is April 4, the Divinity School will bring examiner review the autopsy data. free three prominent religious leaders to that the court has conand open to the public. “I'm pleased Durham for its annual Martin Luther tacted me, and I'll do my best,” Meyer Students win science contests: King, Jr. lectures, workshops and worship said. “I don't have any opinions beyond contest where the median score was services. In asked comment a what I'm to do. My only The keynote address will be delivered is that I'll do my best to respond to the one out of a possible 120, a team ofDuke students finished first in the William by Rev. Walter Fauntroy, a former U.S. needs of the court and the mediator.” Putnam Mathematics congressperson who currently leads a Meyer, who holds a doctorate in both Lowell medicine and biomedical engineering, Competition. The students, including large Washington D.C.-based Baptist has conducted extensive research on the junior Kevin Lacker and seniors John congregation. Fauntroy chaired the Clyde and Nathan Curtis, scored above black caucus while in the House; in 1965 neurological damage done by automohe helped organize the Selma-to-Montbile accidents. In 1997, he won an award teams from 434 colleges and universities. Duke won the compegomery march. In addition to speaking, students also from the Society of Automotive EngiFauntroy tition 1993 and 1996. in will also help lead two services regarding for his the auneering paper For the fourth year in a row, a team on Wednesday, April 4. tomotive safety engineering. Rev. Jeremiah Wright of Chicago, of Duke students—junior Samuel MalDiscussion panel scheduled: On one, senior Carl Miller and senior one of Ebony magazine’s top black Daniel Neill—was named Outstanding preachers in North America, and Rev. Saturday, March 31, three political jour-

Clarence Newsome, dean of the Howard University School of Divinity, will also lead services. Workshops throughout the week will explore topics such as reaching black males, living with integrity and mentor-

ing female church leaders.

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ence: The Duke Institute on Care at the End of Life and the Community Partnership for End-of-Life Care of Winston-Salem will host a day-long conference on religious communities and care for the dying Mar. 28 at the Statesville, N.C. Civic Center. The event, which is free but requires registration, is intended to help pastors, chaplains and church lay leaders address topics such as spiritual care for patients and families, communication with health care providers and advance care planning. It is the third in a series of events sponsored by the institute. Divinity School Dean Gregory Jones and institute Director Dr. Keith Meador will speak at the conference.

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images, Komunyakaa will not add them to his poem. “[They] are better off in a new poem!” he said while laughing. In a gathering with students and professors Wednesday, the poet’s discussion roamed from poetry to Moroccan furniture to his busy lifestyle. Senior Carliss Chatman was one of three students who chatted with Ko-

munyakaa. “He has this presence,” said Chatman. “I’ve never felt a presence like [his] before.” Adia Morris, also a senior, noted that Komunyakaa was helpful to talk to because he had experienced the block that most writers seek to avoid. “It’s just nice to sit down and talk with someone who is actually writing,” said Morris.

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Senior Stan Williams agreed. “It’s great because you have someone that can relate to the creative experience.” English professorand poet James Applewhite noted that in Komunyakaa’s recent poetry collection Talking Dirty to. the Gods, the poet makes references to anthropology, classical literature, and entomology. “I think it’s his attempt to write the human organism back into the

pulsating bio-mass from which we evolved,” Applewhite said. “It sort of grumples in the dust and raises itself back up from it.” Komunyakaa will speak along with English Professor Houston Baker today at 4 p.m. in Perkins Library’s Rare Book Room. His visit was funded by the Duke Department of English and the William Blackburn Endowment.

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The lack of facilities is not the school system’s only concern. The board must also find ways to meet the needs of Durham’s growing Latino population. According to newly released census data 7.6 percent of Durham County residents speak Spanish as their first language. “I think [the school board’s] biggest concern is the growth in the Latino population and how we can provide services to this population where English is their second language,” said L’Homme. “We have schools that are as high as 25 to 30 percent [Latino].” L’Homme’s department is currently developing a plan to be released by June to address Latino needs; he declined to comment on the current draft of the plan. Durham school board chair Kathryn Meyers noted that the Durham schools have also needed to launch a campaign to informLatino parents how to enroll their children for school. Meyers said that the surge in Latino students

places a particular financial burden on the system, as the state does not pay for English-as-a-second-language classes until students have been in the country for more than two years. “It is a problem that every school in the state faces because it is an unfunded mandate,” she said. But Wake County Schools Superintendent Bill McNeal said that even when financial resources are available, his county has had difficulty recruiting teachers to teach in non-traditional settings. “Teachers are making decisions based on what they deem to be difficult working conditions, when they have a class of 25 students with special needs or for whom English isn’t their first language,” he said. The board hopes to attract teachers by recruiting more heavily at job fairs, providing teachers greater incentives to teach at underperforming schools and forming partnerships with local universities that prepare teachers.

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Chronicle responds to demands Academic Council been consistent, too, with the invaluable tradition of PROTEST from page 1 mained at the Bryan Center in protest. Sophomore free expression, open debate and ideological diversiTroy Clair, who coordinates the efforts, declined to ty in this country.” The Chronicle also rejected the students’ demand make any statement to The Chronicle. Black Student Alliance President Denis Antoine could not be that it return profits from the ad to Horowitz or donate the $793.80 to another cause. In addition, the reached for comment. department heads questioned the assumptions behave said they students continue will Several their fight. At last night’s forum for prospective hind two other demands: that the paper adequately black freshmen—held as a part of the annual Black cover minority issues and that it establish a formal system to review advertising decisions. Student Alliance Invitational recruitment weekThe editors said that the paper already strives to end—Rev. Curtis Gatewood, president of the provide the full and adequate coverage of every commuDurham chapter of the National Association for Advancement of Colored People, said his group will nity. And they stressed that a balanced system already exists and was used in the decision to run support the protesting students in their efforts. Horowitz’s ad. principle her, In e-mail, Keohane also stressed the of free speech. “The role of a great university is not “I’d like to reiterate that the decision was a unanimous one of the editorial department heads... and to prohibit speech but to provide a forum where people can challenge falsehoods and debate issues on we’re sorry members of our community were offendcampuses and in our society,” Keohane wrote to ed and hurt by this advertisement,” said Chronicle Clair and juniors Dorian Kimbrough and Sarah Editor Greg Pessin, a senior. “The Chronicle made the decision to run this advertisement in the interWigfall. est of allowing as many voices into our pages as pos“Duke must remain a place where debate is robust, and I encourage all who are concerned about sible, and we continue to believe that goal should the advertisement to use their rights of free speech not be sacrificed for comfort.” He said Chronicle staff members discussed the issue for several hours yesto make their views known.” Keohane did offer to underwrite the cost of a full- terday afternoon, and that many were involved in page ad refuting Horowitz’s argument, which lists writing the statement. Pessin and three other senior-level editors of The 10 reasons reparations for slavery are “a bad idea” Chronicle delivered the statement to Antoine at 8:15 and racist. Students had demanded that The Chronicle provide space for the ad free of charge and place p.m. yesterday evening. Pessin said they discussed several issues and that the meeting left him with a full-page apology by its side in today’s edition. But Chronicle editors rejected this and other demands in the impression that students have been listening to but not hearing his arguments. their statement. Debate over the ad heated up following a nearly Editorial department heads stood by their initial decision and said they welcomed responses to both 20-hour effort by about 200 students that began at 2 the ad and its decision in the form of letters to the p.m. Wednesday in the Alumni Lounge and ended editor, guest columns and ads. “Our actions over the following the delivery of the demands to Keohane’s office at 10:30 a.m. yesterday. The ad also sparked past few days have been consistent with our princidebate nationwide after Horowitz attempted to and memples as journalists, students community bers,” the five-page statement reads. “They have place it in nearly 50 college newspapers. &

OKs name change � TENURE from page 3 ous information and meetings. “We suggest ideas for streamlining the APT process without compromising the integrity of the process,” Holland said. IN OTHER BUSINESS: The council unanimously approved changing the name of the Department of

Psychology-Experimental to the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences. Christina Williams, professor and chair of the department, said the new name better reflects the iden-

tity of the department. ‘We are a natural sciences department, not a social sciences department. We do research in laboratories, we work with subjects and we test hypotheses. Our professors teach natural science courses,” Williams said. Vice Provost for Information Technology Betty Leydon updated the council on the general state of technology on campus, including classroom technology, public clusters and a planned laptop requirement for new students.

Leydon suggested the University consider purchasing portable wireless systems—a kind of technologically-advanced projector system—to put in some classrooms to facilitate professors’ presentations to

their students. Leydon—who will be leaving for Princeton University in June—came to Duke in 1994 and has pushed for improving technology on campus. “Betty has insisted that the teachers and researchers at this university have a say in the future of the technology that is so important to our work,” said Peter Burian, council chair and professor of classical studies. The council also unanimously approved the re-election of Lawrence Evans, professor emeritus of physics, as editor of the Faculty Forum, the faculty’s opinion journal. Evans, the sole candidate, will serve a twoyear term.

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have been inefficiently directed, and consequently, have been unable to unify graduate and professional students with vastly different interests. Due to the constraints of graduate and professional students’ lives, some may feel as if they have limited social outlets—and GPSC has tried to respond to these concerns by allocating $lO,OOO to social programming. Not only has GPSC failed to spend all ofthis money, but also only one of their events has had a significant turnout. Perhaps the problem lies in poor advertising—the most basic step to creating a successful event. However, if this reason is the case, then it is inexcusable. If the problem lies in poor organization, GPSC should remedy this, and graduate and professional students should step up and take more active and constructive roles in the organization. But regardless of improving the implementation of communitybuilding efforts, like the undergraduates’ Duke Student Government, GPSC is better at advocacy than programming. Instead, GPSC’s members should strive to make known alreadyexisting social outlets—like intramural sports, dance lessons and Bulls games —and coordinate smaller groups, with similar interests, to attend these activities. It’s also possible that larger departments could receive GPSC funding to produce programming of their own. If graduate students are unhappy with their situation, then they must take some initiative in the process to learn what is available to them. On its face, the efforts to create a content community are commendable. But are all students really desperate for social outlets? Several professional schools appear to have successful social programs, and appear to have happy students. It is clear that GPSC’s constituents have different concerns and uncommon interests. GPSC’s problem is that the typical 23-yearold law student is different from the 35-year-old humanities grad student. Such problems are not new. GPSC must accept this and react accordingly. And the money that could be saved through simply stimulating existing social venues, could be put toward funding other, perhaps more broad, concerns if the graduate and professional student body. For instance, some of the money could subsidize parking fees, or funds could subsidize gym fees. But however GPSC chooses to spend the money, its communitybuilding efforts clearly are not working. Some other tactics should be attempted.

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Editor

Anti-reparations effort backfires on promoter I’m sure the last thing David Horowitz intended with his full-page March 19 advertisement condemning black reparations for slavery and segregation was the subsequent student occupation of the Alumni Lounge in the West Union Building—highlighted by passionate, ration-

al and scholarly oratory. Reparations had already been addressed in The Chronicle before the ad appeared. We didn’t need Horowitz’s demagogic piece to debate the issue any more

than black students need him to save them from those whom he has called “left-wing arsonists.” Horowitz’s revisionist “scholarship” expresses white supremacy and

paternalism, barely covered with an academic veneer. As such, it is not intended to promote reasoned discourse. The students who are exercising free speech and direct action in protest are in no way denying The Chronicle its right to speak or print—just as no one forced The Chronicle to take $793.80 for Horowitz’s ad to help promote his white supremacist, paternalistic claims that African Americans owe whites a debt for emancipating them. Freedom means making

choices. The Chronicle made the wrong one. It should

Chronicle should open its to those without $793.80 to engage in actual scholarly discourse on the compelling issue of reparations by a government that never compensated African Americans for the official subsidizing, legislating, promoting, supporting and condoning of both slavery and segregation. Contrary to arguments from the often hysterical and pages

disrespectful opposition, reparations have ample precedent in both U.S. and world history as well as a moral, historical, political and legal basis for

enactment.

repair it immediately by apologizing to African American students and the entire Duke community. Then The

Phil Rubio Graduate student Department of History

Advertisement’s publication demonstrates courage I write in my individual capacity, although for the sake of complete candor I should also mention that I

chair of the Duke Association of Scholars, a local affiliate of the National Association of Scholars. I commend The Chronicle for the courageous manner in which it has handled the furor that has followed the am

decision

publish

the

March 19 David Horowitz ad. The courage in standing up to the hysteria that has arisen following publication of the ad is heartening. One wonders if it has occurred to the protesters that many people on this campus find their behavior offensive and threatening, The ad was largely opin-

ion and people are free to agree or disagree. There was what some could reasonably conclude was intemperate language and there were factual inaccuracies, but of course the same could be said

for most classroom lectures George Christie James B. Duke Professor School of Law

Horowitz works to hold down the underprivileged I am quite disappointed

that The Chronicle accepted the March 19 advertisement titled “Ten Reasons Why Reparations for Slavery is a Bad Idea—and Racist too” from David Horowitz. First of all, I don’t think that it is fair game to place such an advertisement in a mainstream college newspaper. I encourage members of the Duke community to express their beliefs on

important issues, but our

ability to do so must not depend upon our financial abilities. How will those who are financially underprivileged, such as those African Americans who may want or deserve reparations, be able to express their arguments equally without the funding for an entire page Chronicle spread?

The

support from any association or individual who may inhibit the voice of underprivileged groups. Furthermore, although Horowitz may try to disguise his motives to keep American money in privileged white pockets, I am sure that his doings are not simply an act ofbenevolence.

Chronicle

Amanda Miller

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Trinity ’O2

Free speech includes disagreeing with liberal views I just wanted to applaud The Chronicle for its levelheaded decision to accept David Horowitz’s March 19 advertisement for publication. I’ve followed the happenings at some other universities regarding this ad

with no small amount of dismay—apparently a significant fraction ofthis country’s college students and administrations have decided that the freedom of speech does not apply to anyone who disagrees with liberals

Thank you the ad—l Chronicle ran having to deal grief over it

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ular Gladiator, Russell Crowe will win Who said Y2K was a bad year for film? as easily as he won every coliseum was through September pretOkay, April clash. Tom Hanks is his only real, comty damn awful, but there were still plenpetition, and while his is the type of ty of films—some big, but mostly performance voters eat up (weight small—that struck a nerve with loss, friendship with a volleyball), were able to find them Americans who Hanks has already won twice, and few Since everyone else has their take on adored Cast Away. the big show, Recess thought we'd offer Ed Harris is most deserving for our own predictions: Pollock, his labor of love. Moreover, BEST PICTURE: With no clear-cut he's a respected actor whose losses choice this year, it may come down to Chocolat has no for The Truman Show and Apollo 13 process of elimination. have earned him his due. shot; the deserving Crouching Tiger, BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS Hidden Dragon will be anointed Best Kate Hudson was a marvel in Almost Foreign Language Film and Steven Famous —enchanting, captivating and Soderbergh's dual nominations for Erin Brockovich and Traffic will split his coninspiring. Her co-star Frances for a for the swordMcDormand also has a shot, as do win stituents. Look Marcia Gay Harden in Pollock and Julie and-sandal favorite, Gladiator. Still, perWalters in~6/7/y Elliot. But sentiment haps the topical Traffic or breathtaking will propel the luminous Hudson: Her Crouching Tiger W\W triumph over Ridley Scott's pretentious Spartacus throwback mother won the same award three BEST DIRECTOR: The Academy is decades ago, and voters will want to love highlight Crowe's movie. dying to give Crouching Tiger some As at the Golden Globes, its director BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR Look out the for Albert Finney, Benicio Lee beat will Ang Del Toro and the one-note rest of the pack. Still, Phoenix to fight it out for Soderbergh threatens. If this one. Phoenix has the voters back him, they'll do it clout of Gladiator going for for Traffic, not Brockovich BEST ACTRESS Julia him and Finney's performance was about the only Roberts won't be able to unpredictable aspect of claim that she is surprised Brockovich. But Del Toro by her win. Erin Brockovich should take home this was made solely for winOscar for his sympathy ning the lady with the $2O and force amid a Traffic million smile (and in this film, cleavage) this award. jam of an ensemble. OSCAR WEINER: This year's BEST ACTOR As the tit host Steve Martin, with statues, —By Alex Garinger

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Aero It was bound to happen eventually. Here at Recess, we pride ourselves on having a degree of taste and discernment about our entertainment. We're college students, not slobbering nincompoops, and as such, we like to think we approach things a different way. Over our three-year history, we've managed, at least once per year, to turn out a story that provokes public outcry. Two years ago, stinging rebukes from Dave Matthews fans streamed in from across America, riled up about our "pro/con" article about the relevance of the greek-friendly minstrel. And last year, barely-literate teenagers trashed our Nine Inch Nails review with a degree of vitriol we thought reserved only for the black trenchcoat crowd. Our commitment hasn't changed this year: We still tell it like it is, whether our opinion is the con-

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SANDBOX PCR We're not on

and we're not Steven Tvler, but we can still swallow you whole

ventional one or not. So why no hate mail? Why no furious elderly readers and spiteful young miscreants? Was anybody reading Recess at all? Thanks to Music Editor Robert Kelley, we can sleep a little easier about that. In our Spring Break issue, Rob trashed the new shitebomb of an album from Aerosmith, a band that's known more for its frontman's fat lips than for its phat guitar licks these days. He even called Aerofans "whiskey-swilling rednecks." Ouch Unsurprisingly, not everybody agreed with his assessment. From a student using the best of his rhetorical abilities to some people still striving to reach writing on the eighth grade level, folks had a lot to say about Rob's review. In fine Recess tradition, here's an unedited sampling of the responses.

—By Jonas Blank

a person who frequently reads articles from The Duke Chronicle [sic], was very offended and upset at a recent article your writer Robert Kelley published as a "review" for the recent Aerosmith album. However I think the word "review" is hardly the word the article reflects. Not only was it slanderous, offensive, and insulting, but it was so far from the truth your Newspaper is lucky not to have been sued out of business To insinuate that such a talented artist, who is known and admired for his sobriety, is on crack, makes me want to never read your paper again (which I wil probably do anyway). This was a fine example at journalism at its worst, if you ask me the one who is on crack,

is Robert Kelley. He clearly has his head up the "crack" of his own ass.

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dear Robert Kelly, I suppose by defending Aerosmith I would have to be one of the band's "whisky swilling redneck" fans as you describe. Sounds a lot better than hanging with your crowd. I haven't even heard the album you devote two-thirds a page to condemning (instead of using limited space to promote good music), but just reading this makes me wonder whether you have issues with your father —perhaps he beat you with his Rottweiller dog leash while moonwalking around the living room listening to (you guessed it) "Walk this Way" really loud. The vitriol you are projecting on to Steve Tyler seems to derive from your perception that he celebrates exactly what you are ashamed of in yourself. Whiteness and maleness Never mind that Aerosmith broke racial barriers in music by touring with RunDMC in the 'Bos, and continue to mix it up with new acts today. What matters to you is that in making music there needs to be good guys and bad guys, good fans and bad. Aerosmith is not stuck in time. You are. Trapped in a deconstructionist funk, you can't even see or enjoy the fun and frivolity in simple, basic party music. Its one thing to always be looking for the edge, its another to realize when you've fallen off. Its ok Robert, its ok. Its ok to be white. Its ok to be male. Its ok to want to get laid Its ok to sing about it Its just ok —Thomas Griffin

can't believe you let Robert Kelly print, let alone write, the review for Aerosmith's Just Push Play\ 11 Sure, he has the right to his opinion about disliking it but the things he said are incorrect and down right lies! He mentions the words F— in' A in connection with the song Beyond Beautiful, WRONG, that is said during the song Just Push Play. He said Just "Press" Play instead of "Push'.' Did he even listen to

the CD or is he basing his so-called opinion on someone elses music??! I And to accuse the band of being on drugs is a lie!!! I hope the band sues your ass for libel!! The word is out about this pathetic article on every Aerosmith message board on the net and your so-called newspaper is now on every Aerosmith fans s— list!! And as a fan who has been to many of their concerts I don't appreciate being called a "whiskyswilling redneck"!! Where does he get off saying such dribble?? You haven't heard the last of this —Ginny- aka; A A A eroAngel_l

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may come and go, but they never stop the music. Except, that is, when musical relationships are in question, and one bad breakup leads to still more codependency. Stephen Malkmus' amicable-enough split with Pavement heralded the end of indie rock's most darling lyrical provocateurs; no band with equal parts wit and pure rock power has come along to take their place. But give Malkmus credit for trying. His new outfit, the Jicks, already have an album out (under Malkmus' name) and it's an admirable, albeit more polished excursion. Still boasting Malkmus's off-the-cuff lyrics and laced with a few well-placed hitmaking hooks, the Jicks aren't quite Pavement but they're close enough that the average record-buying music boob won't even notice. Its songs are a bit more glossy, a bit more easily anticipated; you get the sense that the new band isn't ready to drift into Pavement's looser, more jammy territory The distinction becomes more murky in the live setting. Once Malkmus gets in front of an audience, it seems he almost can't help but screw around a bit. The band's show last week in San Francisco was a prime example; Along with having the band introduced by his dad, Malkmus' performance echoed Pavement's ramshackle style. Sometimes soloing like a hair-metalist, other times mumbling as if totally disinterested, Malkmus didn't always hit every.

note. In fact, he flubbed one song enough to have to restart entirely, and his band seemed tentative when it kicked off others. Still, compared to his album's overabundance of poise, it was a welcome change to see that Stephen Malkmus still doesn't sound stilted. And he was having fun, wisecracking that his band's name, "is a combination of Jerks and Dicks. Perhaps the silly feel in San Fran came as a result of the onstage presence of girlfriend Heather Larimer, who, like a bad combination of Yoko Ono and Linda McCartney, added both an overbearing personality and a dose of horribly voca * s t° the otherwise worthy mix. Worse yet, Larimer's Rlstnlc H,anK spunky cheerleader routine (she looks like a 14-year-old brat) distracted attention from the man everyone was there to see. It looked like Malkmus had hopped from one codependent relationship to another, By the time the band got to Austin a few days later, the girlfriend was securely offstage and the mistakes weren't being made. It seemed like Malkmus wasn't having as much fun —the set was tighter and less error-ridden, much more album-like. It's possible that Malkmus tightened it up to impress the record execs in the house. Or, more likely, being in front of an audience of industry types made him a little nervous. Well, those types are hardly in abundance in Carrboro, so the band's show this Tuesday should be an unpredictable—but good—bet.n

strapping young arabs ing love," in Moffatt's world; sex exists only as varying Arab Strap's brooding dirges are not ideal music for degrees of doing the nasty.. Perhaps that's why Moffatt manic depressives. Fresh from the subconscious of is so dispassionate, as on the acoustic mope 'Amor songwriting duo Aidan Moffatt and Malcolm Middleton, Veneris," the album's leadoff The Red Thread proffers more of Moffatt's disaffected track; "It's always best in the soliloquies and Middleton's gothic arrangements. morning / when we know it Moffatt and Middleton are notorious drunks and won't be rushed /So misanthropes, and The Red Thread's leave the curtains material does a good job of showcasing 63 c * osec* / anc * come the Scottish duo's ample dark side. matador) Moffatt doesn't so much sing as intone back when you've GRADE; his vocals, his voice a thick, drunk bass brushed." that undercuts even the melancholy of the band's Hope is largely absent easy, viscous melodies. The band's sound recalls from these songs; the a tighter, denser Velvet Underground. There are no most it seems Moffatt can choruses or anthems, only shifting shades and tones: hope for is sleep or alcohol to Sirens blur into remote squalls of guitar; pianos linger drown his problems. The Red over echoes of percussion. Thread's stories are of uncouQiven that the band's name comes from a self-pleaplings, of the stains in the suring device (see also; Steely Dan), an overt sexual sheets, the angry post-breakup nights, the frustrated personal fascination in the music can only be expected. If Moffatt is the volatile man we're led to believe he is, funks that follow raging tides the romantic debacles chronicled here are a good indiof excess. It's music to wallow cation of the root of his tortured psyche. "Love in, the soundtrack to bearing Detective" finds the thick-eccented frontman breathily hours atone with the bottle, Like much of the world's recalling the discovery of a girlfriend's twisted sex diary. Told straight-up over one of the album's most greatest art, The Red Thread is uptempo backbeats, the narrative is typical of Moffat's both tragic and beautiful. frankness. He finds a sex diary in one song, then Above all, it is a tragedy that most people have never wipes cum off his sheets in the next. There is no "mak- heard it, for it is, through all its darkness, a triumph. -

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grooves—the ones that evolved into the house music of Homework—and synth-altered vocals, Discovery's tunes are a far cry from the sparse, dirty production of the first album. And let's not forget that the two daft punks themselves, Thomas Bangaiter and Guy-Manuel de Homem Christo, claim that they recently died and were replaced by disco robots. The opening track and current club hit, "One More Time," moves asses easier than a vibrating gluteal massager. The sound is so full and the bass so deep that their earlier hit "Da Funk" could fit its skinny noodlings inside this behemoth 20 times over. A vocoder-ed Romanthony sings, "We're gonna celebrate," and the rest of the album doesn't disappoint. The vocoder returns on "Digital Love," a song

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with an awful name but an infectious summertime melody. The following track, "Flarder, Better, Faster, Stronger," with a bassline that most nearly approaches the funk found on Homework, ranks as one of the highlights of the album. But those are the songs that will sound dated in five years. The French house revolution that started with such old standards as "Around the World" also led to unfortunate atrocities like Cher's "Believe." The first half of Discovery, then, is Daft Punk's announcement to halt the revolution they began. The rest of the CD goes on to embrace an 'Bos aesthetic of silky production and faux-emotional lyrics. First put forth by fellow Parisians Phoenix on last year's stellar United (on which Bangaiter guests), this retro sound could well be the next rage. Some might complain that Daft Punk abandoned the funk that made Homework so special, but one listen to that album's "Teachers" reveals the oddity of the two artists—and puts Discovery into perspective. They were cheesy back then and they're cheesy right now. The new album might not be perfect, but it's very disco and very good. □

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ou The South By Southwest festival brings cutting-edge rock to the land of the rodeo. Here's what this year's festival turned up. stood in line outside of a coffeehouse last Friday in. country to indie to hip-hop to dance. Speeches, panel discussions and Austin —I got used to standing in line that night. After presentations fill the mornings. Late afternoons feature stripped-down having failed to get into two of the hottest shows in performances in record stores and free refreshments at countless town NYC rockers The record company parties. The real concerts start aw w■ D D Strokes and Austin faves ...And around 2 pm; nights are all about music. You Will Know Us by the Trail of Almost all shows sell tickets at the door, but Dead —I couldn't believe I was waiting to see a band I the best deal is usually the $B7 all-access wristband sold only in had never heard of called Explosions in the Sky. Austin. Those who can't deal with any position other than the top of As Austin is a friendly town and South by the totem pole shell out up to $5OO for badges that take them to the Southwest a friendly festival, struck up a conversafront of the line at every show. But most fans save money with their tion with a dark-haired woman in a purple faux-fur wristbands and deal with a few lines and obnoxious bouncers, coat standing next to me in line. We related some stories about the For years. South by Southwest (commonly known as SXSW) has past two days and the acts we had seen. merged business with entertainment better than any festival in the Then she confessed that she was in a band called The Swells and country. Bands look to generate interest among record labels and the would be playing a show the next night in the same coffeehouse we press, record labels search for bands to add to their rosters, journalwere waiting to enter. ists come away with good stories and music fans have a great time, As a journalist, 1 found South by Southwest fun and informative But here was a person for whom the conA Band's Perspective ference could provide the break that Alison Cabral moved from Madison, would lead to the realization of a lifetime Wise., to Austin five years ago. She of dreams. answered a "musicians wanted" classified I wished her the best of luck. She ad and soon became the bassist for a local wouldn't need it band called The Swells. The band had been Since 1987, the college town and state around since 1992, but they hadn't made a capital of Austin, Texas has hosted the serious commitment to their music South by Southwest conferences. careers. Then they started playing more Thousands converge on the city every regularly, recording a couple of songs and March to attend a week that celebrates releasing an album, Yesterday's Songs, to music, film and interactive media. The local critical acclaim last year. biggest festival by far centers around music But the highlight of The Swells' career so and the more than 1,000 bands that perfar was their acceptance to SXSW this year. form between Wednesday and Sunday. "We found out the first week in Austin is famous for a music scene that SWOLLEN WITH PRIDE: The Swells were nice to us. We consider February via e-mail," Cabral said. "I was so boasts 48 live music venues and spans them nice people. And good musicians at that elated —we were just like 'oh my god!'" —

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Cabral spends her days doing marketing and research for a tech company. Nobody can dispute her success in the real world, but even those in the new economy can dream of being rock stars. She knew that SXSW could be the band's big break. "I really didn't want to have expectations because it only leads to letdown," she said, but added, "All of our energy was going towards SXSW." The night I met her outside the Ruta Meya coffeehouse, Cabral's bandmate, David Malerba, was performing a couple Swells songs on an Austin radio station. Listening to that performance was a representative of Independiente Records—home of Scottish superstars Travis. Cabral could hardly contain her excitement. "This guy from Independiente heard us and just showed up at our show," she gushed. "I was totally stunned. He talked to Dave and gave us contact info. Our guitarist Andy's girlfriend was there and she watched him—she said he was really into the show, jamming out and sending good glances to the girl he was with." Although she acknowledges that bands rejected by the festival like to call it "South by So What?" Cabral feels good—if still realistic—about her band's experience last week. "It's fantastic. Right where we are, right now, we're in a good spot."

My friend and I shared a cab wit -Sims and another Sub Pop employ from our distant motel to Sixth Str the heart of the Austin nightlife. He was headed to see a Portugese band called The Gift and later to sethe biggest unsigned band of the conference, The Strokes. The Gift never showed up, but that hour was one rare break in Sims' week. Sub Pop puts on one of the bigger shows of the conference —a concert showcasing artists on their label. "When we're not doing our showcase, our are filled with various activities for the bands, and at night we're looking for unsigned bands," he explained And the bands that generate a buzz—The Strokes, Berlin's Peaches and Bogota's Aterciopelados among them—bring label reps scurrying to the front of lines so they won't miss a note. But how does a young band get this sort of buzz? "Every story is different," Sims said. "It's not something you can put in the cookie cutter. Sometimes it amazes me what bands can become the topic of discussion. Basically, there are leaders and followers, and a lot of people get there and want to be told what's hot. Others go out and find for themselves."

A Writer's Perspective was overwhelmed by the wealth of music at SXSW. Wednesday night, I caught a disappointing set by San Francisco's I Am Spoonbender, but crossed town to a dance' party provided by West Coast turntablists like DJ Z-Trip and Mixmaster Mike. The next afternoon, heard the lovely tones of Austin's Tahiti 80 in legendary Waterloo Records, and that night shook my booty once again at a hip-hop show with Black Eyed Peas and Jurassic 5. Friday brought short sets from Idlewind and Death Cab for Cutie, and later I caught a guest appearance by the Kinks' Ray Davies during a set by Canada's The New Pornographers. We spent afternoons running from in-store shows to record company barbeques and magazine parties. Saturday night's highlight was the Matador Records showcase, where the reunited Soft Boys played their brilliant "Insanely Jealous," Stephen Malkmus tore through his new record and Scotsmen Mogwai brought the crowd to its knees with their preview of their upcoming album Hock Action. As I headed back to Durham, The Swells were waiting to hear from the record label, SubPop found some new acts, and everyone enjoyed some really great music. Overall, it seemed like a successful South by Southwest.

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Dana Sims recruits artists for Seattle's Sub Pop Records—once home to bands like Nirvana and Soundgarden—and he is always on the lookout for the next legend. SXSW is the perfect place for him to find new.bands. A seven-plus-year veteran of the festival, Sims said; "I can attribute half my signings of bands to SXSW."

The impact of the modern media is an interesting topic, but 15 Minutes doesn’t do anything with it.

Minutes Too Much By Saurabh Sing

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struggling to watch the first hour of this film and knowing that we would have to suffer through the second, we found ourselves wishing that 15 Minutes had only lasted that long. Taking a cue from its laboriously allusive title, the film attempts and fails to make a point about Andy Warhol's oft-cited, oft-promised "15 minutes of fame," as two Eastern Europeans with distorted perceptions of America conceive a New York Post- caliber plan: Sell a videotape documenting their murder of a public figure in order to garner the widespread notoriety and enormous wealth they believe will logically follow.

After the killers commit their first two homicides, famous and mediasavvy detective Eddie Fleming (Robert De Niro delivering a predictable tough guy performance) is assigned to investigate the case. Because the murdered victims are also burned, Fleming gets GRADE; reluctantly paired with an official from the fire department, Jordy Warsaw (Edward Burns, giving, unfortunately, a typical Burns performance). The occupational twist borders on cleverness—hey, he's an arson inspector, not a cop!—but as Warsaw is quick to point out, "I can do all the same things that cops can d0"...50 the novelty essentially disappears. Also starring in the film is Kelsey Grammer, playing an overly ambitious anchorman for a fictitious newsmagazine called Top Story. In addition to being the worst character on his own TV show, Frasier, Grammer deftly fulfills a similar function in 15 Minutes, retaining his wonderful propensity for overacting even without his characteristic Anglophile accent. And for those of you Family' Matters fans, you can conclude your search for Darius McCrary (Eddie Winslow) by marveling at his all-tooconvincing performance as a constantly confused rookie cop. Aside from the underwhelming performances, the problems of this movie primarily stem from its purposefully ridiculous plot. In the end, writer/director John Flerzfeld is not able to make a coherent statement about the power of the media or our culture's desensitization to violence amidst his gratuitous scenes of bloodshed and halfhearted action sequences. □

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Hey Dunst: Your Movie Sucks. Get Over dir: tommy o'haver. with: KIRSTEN dunst, martin SHORT, SHANE west, SISQO When is Hollywood going to learn that citing Shakespeare as inspiration gives absolutely no credence to these high school romantic comedies with terrible screenplays that seem to come out every other weekend? The latest film to fall into that trap is the almost-awful Get Over It, which stars Ben Foster as Berke Landers, a high school senior who gets dumped by his girlfriend and then tries to win her back by auditioning for the spring play—the bard's A Midsummer Night's Dream —in which she and her new boyfriend are starring. Of course, another young lady enters the picture, here in the form of the beautiful and delightful Kirsten Dunst, as the younger sister of Berke's best friend. Can you guess who Berke ends up with in the end? Get Over It is so formulaic it's painful. Its recipe features the mandatory pair of best friends (Colin Hanks and Sisqo), the rapperturned-actor (repeat; Sisqo), the basketball playoff game, the unidentified ingredient in .

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At the Gates is forged from a nugget By Greg BIOOITI battle sequence will inevitably compare of war story gold that should have made for a unfavorably to Spielberg's opus, purely great film. Instead, the film's attempts to make The movie's first moments, just before the actual history more moviegenic dilute its power. opening battle, come close to making it History Channel buffs will be familiar with the film's subject work. As Vasiliy stands in a crowded train material: During the German invasion of Russia, expert sniper of soldiers on its way to the front lines, Vasiliy Zaitsev (Jude Law) became a national hero through the he is suddenly transfixed by the sight of efforts of propaganda official Danilov (Joseph Fiennes, struga woman sitting with a book in role). his skill a a gling against underdeveloped Vasiliy's beauty amongst the as CRAM- band, ra Y °f sniper, and his iconic value to the Russian masses as a figure dark green mob of men on their way of courage and hope incited the Germans to send out masB- toward death. When the doors open ter sniper Major Koenig to eliminate him. she vanishes, quickly forgotten amid Law follows through on the argument he made in The Talented the carnage at the front. It is a telling moment; Such beauty is lost among the Mr. Ripley for becoming Hollywood's next Hot White Male—this blood storm of war. guy has many GQ covers in his future. Ed Harris plays his Nazi enemy with such steely intensity and chilled humanity that You'll But the point is lost when that woman wish he did more than just sit around aiming all day. Harris and (Rachel Weisz) is brought in as a fictitious addition to the world of men and guns, becoming the wedge in a Law share very few moments together on screen, but their presence on each side of the rifle scope is wonderfully tense. love triangle between Vasiliy and Danilov. There are movies about war, and then there are romances set Unfortunately, director and screenwriter Jean-Jacques Annaud apparently didn't feel confident enough in the strength of the taut against the backdrop of war. This film tries to meld the storyline or the magnetism of the lead roles. The padding he adds unyielding themes of each angle, and never quite realizes on serves not only to distract from the main story, but even the potential of either. detracts from its characters. Great war films are about the violence men inflict upon The film's first battle sequence shows the extreme brutality of each other, and the sniper is a figure that knows the face of the Russian army leadership as they literally force troops into batdeath very well. But while it could explore the chillingly intitle against the oncoming Germans. While the losses the Germans mate relationship between a sniper and his unsuspecting sustained there to Soviet troops were some hundred times prey, wring the psyche of a modest man who is idolized for killing people or explore the bond that develops greater than those of the American D-Day depicted in Saving between hunter and hunted, Enemy At The Gates Private Ryan, the battle seems like a somewhat extraneous addisleeps through its shoi at greatness. □ tion to Vasiliy's story—especially considering that the harrowing *

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The Exxon Valdez spill was just one example of the impact of oil drilling clearly not the case. As of two years Bush is supportive of opening the ago, only two species are considered refuge for drilling. His reasons are recovered from the impact of the purely economic and are probably makValdez; the others are considering the industry advocates very happy. Laura Kin Exxon ably far behind. Environmental They have been hammering at the Twelve years ago tomorrow marks impacts from oil drilling are extensive, refuge for well over a decade now, and the anniversary of the Exxon Valdez oil including pollution from pipeline and with the current energy crisis, the surspill in Alaska. As the worst environ- road building as well as routine oil face appeal of this “wealth” of oil is mental disaster the United States has drilling operations. Oil and gas drilling attractive. ever faced, the spill dumped over 11 at Prudhoe Bay, Alaska has permaBut the great quantities of oil that million gallons of crude oil into the nently altered approximately 400 these companies seek are not there. Prince William Sound, covering over square miles of formerly pristine The United States Geological Survey seven hundred miles of coastline. After wilderness. Prudhoe Bay is now one of has estimated, over other estimates all this time, cleanup efforts are still the world’s largest industrial complexand under a few, that there is a sixtaking place, cones, with more month supply of economically recoversuming millions than 1,500 miles able crude oil in the refuge. In addition, of dollars. of roads and this oil will not be able to reach the cannot We would like pipelines and market for 10 years. to think of this thousands of And at what cost does this hope of event as a freak acres of industrial oil come? The refuge cannot be restored accident, since the no matter facilities. after this development, no matter how captain of the This process is safe the industries claim their processValdez had been not safe. You drill, es are. Mating grounds for the drinking. But this you spill. And was an accident to every time there is waiting to happen even a “small” The hull of the spill, the fragile vessel was not even two layers thick and ecosystem of the northern Alaskan was consistently being pushed to speeds coastline is disrupted even more. But in excess of safety recommendations in yet, there is continued pressure to drill order to speed up that leg of the oil promore, even in the most sensitive place duction process. To make a few dollars of all; the Arctic National Wildlife the companies willingly sacrificed both Refuge, the only place in Alaska truly the safety of the crews involved and the protected from such destruction. Known environment around them. as “America’s Serengeti,” the Arctic The worst aspect of the spill is that Refuge is home to large populations of this particular incident was just one of caribou, muskoxen, all three species of well over a thousand spills in that year bear—brown, black and polar—snow alone, not all of them tanker-related. geese and thousands of other migratory The Trans-Alaska Pipeline has sufbirds. The area is also sacred to the fered over 600 spills since being built Gwich’in Indians, whose subsistence in 1977. Oil companies would like for culture depends on the caribou and the coastal plain. And despite the abysmal us believe that oil drilling and production is a safe and environmentally track record of the oil and mining friendly process, but that position is industry in Alaska, President George W.

Guest commentary

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how safe the industries claim their processes be.

Porcupine Caribou Herd, centered squarely on the area the oil companies are eyeing greedily, will be destroyed and the herd’s population will fall by at least 40 percent. The oil spills resulting, along with the sheer amount of new development will effectively destroy the area. The oil industry believes that it has sound economic reasons to rape our last remaining wilderness. But they are wrong. After 12 years, Alaska has not

recovered from the Exxon Valdez. At this critical juncture in U.S. environmental policy, we need to consider care-

fully what we will need for the future. Now is not the time, with all the lessons we should have learned, to make a mistake for the hint of an economic gain. The refuge needs to be preserved, not plundered.

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Unsolicited salvation If the man inside the Jesus costume will kindly leave me alone, then perhaps I can spend my time Guest commentary doing my homework instead of pondering this subaside, there is something to be said ject. Alan Lebetkin aboutAllthesarcasm nature of evangelism: It is too invasive for Jesus loves me? a free society. Perhaps if only one infomercial ever I have difficulty taking this notion with a smile and existed then I would be wrong because surely I can nod. Jesus loves me I am sure—in the same way that always make the choice to change the channel. But Barney, the jovial purple dinosaur, does on television. when I change the channel and Santa Claus is pushJust as Santa Claus will reward me when I’m good or ing Nike shoes, and when I turn off the TV. only to the Tooth Fairy uses molars for currency, all children’s tales have a truth behind them up until the actor inside Barney’s costume goes home for the day. I do movement its Every not dispute the life of Jesus as it is historically known. own its own Instead, I simply question that he is still turning water into wine today. Sure, if you go looking for wine actions sometimes then you’ll probably find it like every -Sunday in some two people am not bothered that church. But I majority; millennia ago decided to create a role model of their own from the ended life of Jesus Christ. Everyone is entitled to his own beliefs, and there are too many religions out there for me to get on on opposite each one’s bad side. I am an atheist, and I expect will of belief a free other country systems that in

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respect my own. But some do not, and this intolerance is what bothers me. The Christian mission wants to save me from going to a place called hell, which only exists if I believe in what I do not. It is a concept called faith which I seem to lack and that bothers them more than it does me. I will refer you to Exhibit A, a love letter from Jesus Christ slipped under my door during spring break (when I was not around to chase the distributor away with a broom). Jesus says, and I quote, “I want to walk and talk with you. We could spend am eternity together in heaven.” I reply, Oh really?... Not!”

radicals whose and embarrass the oftentimes the champions of religion end up the sides of the same debate.

hear a Jehovah’s Witness knocking at my door, and when there are ads in the paper offering to save me, I really wish they would save me from the headache of having to say a polite “no thanks” more times than I can count. The “no thanks” phenomenon is not just a spoken-word thing, either. It is more often said internally, like when you see that billboard that asks, “Got God?” Just who are these evangelists targeting anyway? Someone who is lonely (Jesus says, “Today you looked so sad—so all alone. It makes My heart ache because I

understand”), disillusioned (“I know how hard it is on this earth; I really know! And I want to help you.”) or those who easily feel guilt (“... and I waited. You never came. Oh yes, it hurts Me—but I still love you because I am your Friend.”)? Wait a second. Aren’t these the people that hate groups recruit? So the race is on to recruit a new wave of minds to the light before the dark side gets them. Those are the types of Christians with Jerry Falwell picketing Gay Pride parades with slogans like “AIDS cures fags.” Conflicts stemming from religious beliefs usually kill more people than we would all like. And what hurts me the most is that Osama Bin Laden wants to kill me over a declared holy war against the United States. Believe me, being an atheist ups the stakes. Sometimes, because we do not live in a free world community, saying “no thanks” will not spare your life. Every religious movement has its own factions and its own radicals whose actions sometimes embarrass the majority; and oftentimes the champions of religion end up on the opposite sides of the same debate. There grows between them a stalemate via a tangled* mess of canonical citations. That most religious institutions were founded on principles which are now obsolete, if not archaic, usually compounds the matter. This situation frustrates me because there is rarely any room, or desire, to include the atheist perspective. When did it become taboo not to believe in God? My own observation is that some people who claim to be atheists will qualify their remark with, “but I’m spiritual.” I have a sneaking suspicion that spirituality translates into a plea to keep the evangelists away. Alan Lehetkin is a Trinity sophomore.

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Southern Cal prevents Duke-Kentucky rematch By PAUL DORAN

conference gets us ready for situations like this, and the kids pulled it together. They hung in use 80 PHILADELPHIA —lt was not there together, focused together and knew they what anyone expected. could go after Kentucky.” Kentucky 76 Not a 43-24 halftime lead by The Wildcats’ run was sparked by the Southern California. Not a 22-7 run by Trojans’ inability to break the famous Kentucky in the first seven minutes if the secKentucky press. Kentucky was able to force ond half. turnovers and sink a few key three-pointers to And definitely not an 80-76 upset victory by spark its comeback. the Trojans. n However, a couple of well-timed timeouts by But that is exactly what happened when the Bibby got Southern California back on its feet as Southern California Trojans (24-9) beat the Saul Smith and Trojans forward Sam Clancy Kentucky Wildcats (24-10) last night in the East traded jumpers. Meanwhile, the Trojans continRegional semifinals in Philadelphia’s First ued to shut down Wildcats star Tayshaun Union Center. Prince, holding him to only six points. “Southern Cal had a great game plan,” “We knew there were two people who could Kentucky coach Tubby Smith said. “They beat us, Prince and [Keith] Bogans,” Bibby said. jumped on us early. It was a tale of two halves “Those were the only two people we thought because we were a totally different team the could beat us.” second half. We had some opportunities. They The Wildcats climbed within one at 61-60 jumped on us early, but our kids showed a lot with 8:07 left. But then Trojans sharpshooter of heart, a lot of moxie [and] a lot of grit to David Bluthenthal, who had been hot all night, recover from being down so deep a margin in sank a three-pointer from the corner. A bit the first half.” later, Jeff Trepangier slammed down an alleyThe game ended the career of the coach’s son, oop from Brandon Granville that put the Saul Smith, and also killed the media’s hope for Trojans up by eight. a Duke-Kentucky rematch of their 1992 Elite Kentucky again tried to come back and a few Eight classic in Philadelphia. late steals pulled the Wildcats within one with “I’m sure that [the talk ofthe rematch] affect- just over 30 second left. ed us,” Tubby Smith said. “When you have a But Bluthenthal responded with a row of young team like we have, it’s hard to keep their five free throws, and a couple of missed focus. Sometimes you can recover before it is too Kentucky three-point attempts sealed the late. That’s part of growing up and part of game for USC. The Trojans began their victory maturing and handling situations. I think that celebration on the crest of the First Union did have something to do with it.” Center floor before getting ready for their Although the Trojans jumped out to a commatchup against Duke tomorrow at 7 p.m. manding 33-15 lead with just under eight min“The last three games, I have been speechutes left in the first half, the Wildcats came out less. I like being speechless in these situaof the gate fighting in the second half. By going tions,” Bibby said. “It’s a great win. on a 22-7 run, they made a nail-biting game of Everybody’s happy. If they want to celebrate what could have been a debacle. they deserve to celebrate. There’s nothing “We’ve been in those situations before,” wrong with that. We’re very happy and proud, Trojans coach Henry Bibby said. “The Pac-10 so we’re going to celebrate.” JASON PARKER (RIGHT) tries to push his way past USC’s Sam Clancy. The Chronicle

Women’s tennis coach wins No. 100 Duke takes down Terps in ACC rout By BRODY GREENWALD The Chronicle

On a breezy afternoon at the Duke Tennis Stadium, the secondranked Blue Devils blew away vis-

By CLINTON McHUGH The Chronicle

iting William Mary. Women’s tennis coach Jamie &

Ashworth hit the century mark for wins in only his fifth season at Duke, as his Blue Devils (11-1) stomped the 18th-ranked Tribe 7-0 by dominating almost every singles match yesterday. In addition, the victory avenged a 6-3 loss to William & Mary (5-7)

last season.

“That was a good match to [get win No. 100], especially because

that was a team we have struggled with,” Ashworth said. “The 100 wins are a tribute to the type of girls that we have had here over

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Martin fractures leg Former Cincinnati standout

Kenyon Martin, who was drafted No. 1 in last year’s NBA draft, fractured his right leg in the New Jersey Nets’ loss to the Boston Celtics last night.

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KATHY SELL whips a one-handed backhand against William & Mary yesterday.

With the sun shining brightly in a clear blue sky, it was a perfect day for the third-ranked men’s tennis team. As the Blue Devils faced off across the nets with the Terrapins, the results were as favorable as the weather. Using a powerful serve, a quick shot to the corner, or the slow, deliberate maneuvering of an opponent, Duke (9-3, 1-0 in the ACC) won every set to dominate Maryland (4-5, 0-2) 7-0 in the match. The victory was the team’s 34th consecutive regular-season win in the conference. “There was a real difference in the level of play,” coach JayLapidus said. “They don’t have scholarships, and that can make it tough to compete sometimes.” The afternoon began when Duke senior Ramsey Smith and freshman Phillip King defeated Maryland junior Jonathan Murchison and senior See MEN’S TENNIS on page 17

A new Knight

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Texas Tech Chancellor John Montford is ready to hire former Indiana coach Bob Knight to lead the Red Raiders. Knight will be formerly introduced as the program’s coach today.

The San Antonio Spurs

Dale Davis, a 63 percent

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foul shooter, nailed two free throws with 1.9 seconds last night. Davis’ clutch shooting lifted the Portland Trailblazers to a 101-99 victory over Utah

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scored on a fielder’s choice by first baseman Larry Broadway, Blue Devils cut the 8 Duke’s baseball and the Princeton team was look- deficit to 2-1. 5 ing forward to a Duke Princeton scored again in the pair of easy series this weekend, top of the third on an RBI single by Pat Boran as Princeton and Brown’s baseball teams are certainly not ACCBut Duke cut into the Tigers’ caliber programs. And coming off lead when rightfielder David of difficult series against Wake Mason brought Broadway home Forest and Virginia, the Blue on a squeeze bunt to leave the Devils (9-16) saw the possibility of score 3-2 after the fourth. Unfortunately for the Blue six wins. Devils, that was as close as the However, Duke dropped yesterday’s homestand opener 8-5 score got. to the Princeton Tigers (4-8) at Caradonna walked the first three batters to load the bases. Jack Coombs Field. “We just didn’t play well,” With his starter having difficulcoach Bill Hillier said. “We’re not ties throwing strikes, Hillier went to the bullpen, bring in freshman pitching well, and we’re not playDilucchio. reliever Justin ing defense very well.” Princeton jumped on the board Dilluchio gave up a sacrifice fly to first. The Tigers opened the game make the score 4-2. With the bases loaded, second with three consecutive singles off Tim Phillips came to Caradonna, Duke starter baseman Ryan of giving them a 2-0 lead. the plate. While Mason cheated “Ryan just didn’t get off to a toward center, Phillips hit a fly ball to rightfield. Catching the very good start,” Hillier said. But the Blue Devils respondstrong wind, the ball began ed in the bottom half of the first hooking for the foul line, but it inning. Shortstop Kevin Kelly dropped in. By KEVIN LLOYD The Chronicle

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PLAY AT THE PLATE! Princeton’s catcher tries to tag out a sliding runner.

Three runs scored on the triple, and Phillips came home on a throwing error. “Their kid hit a clutch [triple],” Hillier said. “The wind caught it. Mason tried to make the play, but he couldn’t get there in time.” Hillier defended the decision to have Mason pull toward center with Phillips at the plate. “He pulled his first two times up,” Hillier said. “Dilluchio doesn’t throw as hard as Caradonna. If the pitch hadn’t caught the end of his bat, he would have pulled it.” The Blue Devils do not have time to dwell on the loss. Duke plays Princeton again this afternoon and tomorrow morning, followed "by a Saturday afternoon game against Brown. On Sunday, Brown and Duke will square off in another double-header. “We’ve got five games in the next three days,” Hillier said. “We have a good chance to take all five. We have to play much better than we played today. I still consider us the favorite.”

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Scholarship-less Ter : MEN’S TENNIS from page 15 Luan Nguyen in doubles, 8-2. They were followed by Blue Devil seniors Marko Cerenko and Ted Rueger, who won 8-3 over Terrapin seniors Larry Chou and Jonathan Neeter. In the final doubles set, sophomore Yorke Allen and freshman Ryan Heinberg topped the Maryland team of sophomore Chris Chiu and senior Dan Kenshalo 8-1. The 3-0 performance by the Blue Devils gave them the match point for doubles play. Smith led Duke in No. 1 singles play as well, defeating Chiu in two straight sets with scores of 6-2 and 6-4. Cerenko, the nation’s fifthranked player, bested Neeter in No. 2 singles play, winning both games with a score of 6-1. This set extends Cerenko’s perfect ACC record in regularseason singles play to 24-0, a remarkable accomplishment for the Atlanta native. “Maryland does not have any scholarships so it was kind of an easy match,” Cerenko said. “I approach every ACC match the way I would approach any other, though. I’ve just been really fortunate to run up this streak, and it gives me great confidence every time I step on the court against an ACC opponent.” Allen won at No. 3 singles over Murchison, beating him £

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WOMEN’S TENNIS from page 15 the years. To do it in 116 matches says a lot about the players.” After winning two out of three doubles matches to claim the doubles point, the Blue Devils wasted no time in securing their coach’s milestone victory. Duke’s top three singles players—freshmen Ansley Cargill and Amanda Johnson and senior Megan Miller—relinquished only 12 games between them in six overpowering sets of tennis. Prim Siripipat had an equally easy time dispatching the Tribe’s Kelli Partlow at No. 6 singles, enabling the Blue Devils to lock up the win while senior Kathy Sell and sophomore Hilary Adams battled through close matches. Sell dropped the second set of her match—the only one yielded by Duke on the day—and then triumphed in a tiebreaker as both coaches agreed to forego the third set with the match’s outcome no longer in question. Adams, meanwhile, used the powerful groundstrokes generated by her 5-foot-ll frame to blast by William & Mary’s Kari Olsen in the longest match of the day. While the Tribe posed no problems for the Blue Devils, Ashworth feared his team -

RAMSEY SMITH volleys a forehand during Duke’s blowout victory over Maryland. 6-2, 6-4. His victory gave the Blue Devils a 4-0 advantage in the match, ensuring Duke a team win for the overall contest. Sophomore Mike Yani triumphed over Nguyen to claim No. 4 singles for Duke, 6-2,6-1. Heinberg, who only plays sparingly, defeated Kenshale 6-3, 6-0 for the No. 6 singles point. The match ended near dusk when Rueger fended off a

late comeback from Chou in their second set to win No. 5 singles 6-1, 7-5 as the sun slipped below the bleachers, Things will get more difficult for the Blue Devils this weekend as they head out on the road to take on No. 23 Georgia Tech tomorrow. Duke will follow that with a match Sunday against conference rival Clemson.

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might struggle with the gusts of wind that occasionally swept through the stadium.Ashworth said he knew his team held an advantage throughout its lineup but that highly windy conditions can serve as a neutralizing factor in matches between unevenly paired teams. Duke’s only difficulties, however, came early in the match, when the Tribe nearly took a 10 lead after doubles. At No. 1 doubles, Adams and Johnson were defeated soundly, while Sell and Granson struggled before finally fending off two sophomores at No. 3 doubles. Miller, Duke’s typical mainstay on the top doubles team, dropped down with Cargill to No. 2, where Duke received its best doubles performance in the form of an 8-2 dismantling. Each of the Blue Devils’ doubles combinations had only been utilized twice in their previous 10 matches. “If you keep playing the same combinations over and over, people tend to get stale playing with each other,” said Ashworth, who wanted to ensure his team did not hit a lull right before its match next week against the Florida Gators. “You need to do something to put life in your doubles and freshen things up.”

Beard versus Stiles provides fantastic footnote for Round 3 � WOMEN’S PREVIEW from page I And like Duke, which has had the legitimacy of their No. 1 seed questioned, the Bears are out to prove a point. “We definitely heard how easy Rutgers thought the bracket was,” said Bears shooting guard Jackie Stiles, the NCAA’s career leader in points. “I don’t personally look at the papers so I didn’t read a lot of that, but definitely one of our missions this year is gaining respect.” Much of the last few days of preparation have focused around limiting the damage done by Stiles, who has recently put up several 40-point performances. Like she has done against every opponent’s most dangerous ball-handler, Goestenkors will stick freshman Alana Beard on Stiles. Beard, the single-season

Jackie,” Goestenkors said. “She likes to

challenge herself... At the same time, I think she needs to stay very smart and not get into foul trouble because we need

her on the floor.” Duke also needs senior Rochelle Parent on the floor. Parent, the team’s best post defender, has picked up fouls rather quickly at times this season, but she will be relied upon both for her defensive stops and her leadership presence. Although Schweitzer has been Duke’s media darling and most acclaimed player this season, Parent has filled in much of the dirty work that has brought Duke within two games of the Final Four.

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stands her role and accepts it,” Goestenkors said. “She doesn’t care if she scores points and she knows that is not her role. Her role is to take charges, play good defense and rebound.” If the Blue Devils advance tomorrow night, they will face the winner of the other regional semifinal between secondseeded Oklahoma and sixth-seeded Washington. The Sooners were favored by many analysts to reach the Final Four, but they will have to contend with an expectedly biased crowd not far from the Huskies’ home city of Seattle.

40 or more points five times this season and leads the NCAA in scoring. Duke has Georgia Schweitzer, the two-time ACC player of the year, and Alana Beard, the likely freshman of the year. Stiles and Tara Mitchem vs. Schweitzer and Beard—what a matchup!

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Coach Gail Goestenkors Guard Georgia Schweitzer, Sr. (14.2 ppg) Guard Sheana Mosch, So. (10.9 ppg) Guard Alana Beard, Fr. (16.6 ppg) Forward Rochelle Parent, Sr. (5.3 ppg) Forward Michele Matyasovsky, So. (5.7 ppg)

Duke record-holder for steals, will have her quick feet and long arms tested by the nation’s most prolific scorer. “Alana loves a challenge and she is excited about the opportunity to defend

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Rometra Craig not only stopped Arkansas’ threepoint potency, but has gained more and more confidence offensively. She scored 31 points in the first two rounds of the NCAA tournament. Crystal White also showed signs of improvement against the Lady Razorbacks. Tillis could be a factor, too.

The Blue Devils are advancing to their fourth consecutive Sweet 16, while the Bears are going to their first in eight years. So give Duke the edge on that. Gail Goestenkors wants some respect and the only way to prove Duke deserves it is by making it to St. Louis. Player for player, Duke just has too much talent. After gaining her first 30-win season, Goestenkors wants her first 31-win season. Last year, Duke lost to Louisiana State in the Sweet 16 without the likes of Beard, Craig and Tillis. Jackie Stiles is a truly talented player and might be player of the year material, but the best players win. Up and down the rosters, Duke just has more Compiled by Kevin Lees personnel. Stiles hits 30, but Duke wins 67-61.

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gritty 14-point, eight-rebound performance in the first half, permitting his team to take a 33-26 advantage going into halftime. If the first half was the Battier show, then the second half was clearly the showcase of Williams, his fellow AllAmerican. Duke’s point guard seemed to take his poor first-half performance personally as he responded with one of the best second-half performances ofhis career. He scored 26 points on 9-of-13 shooting from the field en route to a career-high 34 points for the game. In particular, Williams scored 19 points in a row for the Blue Devils over a fiveminute stretch, propelling them to a nearly insurmountable 12-point lead with 8:30 remaining. “Jason Williams is a great point guard,” UCLA forward Jason Kapono said. “He’s a tough guard to stop. We went through a few lapses and he scored [l9] points in a row there.” Williams’ dominant second-half per-

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formance perfectly complemented Battler’s solid first half, once again demonstrating the chemistry of Duke’s two first-team All Americans. But Krzyzewski credited his entire team’s defensive effort as the catalyst to the success of his superstars. “At different times this season, Jason and Shane have carried us in big games,” Krzyzewski said. “But our defense has to make big stops. Our

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defensive boards and some loose balls led to some runs where Jason could score. He’s a great player, no question. He carried us during that stretch offensively, but our defense was what let him.” Krzyzewski was also happy with the strong performance of center Carlos Boozer, who adapted well in his return to the Blue Devils’ lineup with 22 minutes of mostly mistake-free play.

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The addition of Boozer to an improving bench of Nate James, Reggie Love and Matt Christensen gives Duke four players who are capable of quality minutes throughout the game. USC’s top bench players include Desmon Farmer, Robert Hutchinson and Jarvis Turner, but only Farmer averages more than 4 points.

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and keep playing.” One member of the Duke team who was lucky to keep playing was sophomore Mike Dunleavy. Duke’s forward suffered a pinch nerve in his shoulder when he collided with UCLA’s Earl Watson on Duke’s second offensive possession only 30 seconds into the game. After grimacing in severe pain immediately after the injury occurred, Dunleavy was treated by trainer Dave Engelhardt on the Blue Devils’ bench only minutes before returning to the contest. “My head went one way, my body went the other,” Dunleavy said. “Initially, there was a lot of pain. I went to the bench and they worked on it, but it still hurts.” Of course, not all of the Blue Devils were struggling. Cognizant of the shooting troubles of his teammates, senior Shane Battier stepped up with a

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When selecting a house, first determine how much you can afford to spend and look only at houses in that price range. If you spend time looking at houses more expensive than you can afford, you may never be truly pleased with those that fit your pocketbook. The wise buyer will decide on the price range first to avoid the disappointment fwm Staffßeports of not having “everything” in a house. When you find a house consider what kind of space you need and the location, community services, and many other personal wants and needs. These are often called housing values. Consider how essential each item is to you and why. Remember, owning a house requires time and attention. If you would prefer to use your free time doing something other than cleaning out the gutters or raking leaves, homeownership may not be right for you. Many new homeowners soon get the feeling that the house owns them, rather than the other way around. Houses require constant upkeep and attention. Repair people are not always available and they are usually expensive, making at least some do-it-yourself skills essential for most homeowners. Consider the condition of each house you look at. When is the best time to buy a house? The answer is not simple. You need to consider more than just having the money for a downpayment and monthly payments. What is the local housing market like now and likely to be in several years? Is it a “buyer’s” or “seller’s” market? What is happening or is likely to happen to the local economy? Are houses in the neighborhood

increasing in value? Will you be able to sell the house for a profit if you decide to move? Usually there are more existing houses than new ones on the market. Statistics show that two out of every three buyers select an existing house. When you are looking at older houses, there are some important things to check. Look at the foundation for cracks or water marks. This can be accessed through the crawl space. Look for unevenly painted ceilings or walls, mildew odors, or stains or discolorations, evidence of re-plastering or re-tiling in just one area of a room. Check under the house for damp ground or standing water. Test the water pressure by flushing the toilets and running the hot and cold water simultaneously. Examine the condition of floor joists and structural beams. Check to see if the interior floors are level. Uneven floors could be a sign of settling due to age or could mean problems with supporting joists. Examine the house from the outside. What kind of pipes are installed and how old are they? If the house has a private well, when was it last tested? Most homes need at least 100 amp service to handle today’s electrical needs 200 is preferred. Check the fuse box or circuit breaker system. Appliances that use a large amount of electricity, like an electric range, need a 220 amp line. Notice the number and placement of electrical outlets. A professional inspector can answer your questions. Remember, the three most important factors in determining whether or not you are making a good financial investment are Location, Location, Location! Location means one thing to your family when you are thinking of its relationship to where you work and shop and worship. It may mean

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advertised interest rate because it includes interest, points, and other financial charges. The APR is used to compare different types of mortgages.

MORTGAGE TERMS GLOSSARY

Balloon Mortgage

Closing Costs Fees paid by either buyer or seller at closing which are usually 3 to 6 percent of the mortgage amount. Some examples of closing costs are; realtor fees, attorney’s fees, appraisal fees and taxes.

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A mortgage loan made by an approved lender in which the borrower’s ability to repay the debt is not insured by a government agency such as the FHA or VA.

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Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM) A mortgage loan in which the interest rate can go up or down based on market conditions. Changes in the

interest rate are determined by a financial index. ARM loans have a cap or limit on how much the interest rate can change.

Annual Percentage Rate (APR) A term that expresses the cost of a mortgage as an annual rate. The APR is normally higher than the

Closing The final step in the mortgage loan process which follows underwriting. The closing is a meeting between the homebuyer, seller and lender in which mortgage documents are signed and title to the property passes from the seller to the buyer. At the same time, the homebuyer receives the funds needed to purchase the property and pledges the property as security for the repayment of the debt.

Convertible Mortgage A type of adjustable-rate mortgage loan that can be converted to a fixed-rate mortgage.

Discount Points Also called “points.” A one-time charge paid to the lender at closing to obtain a lower interest rate on the mortgage loan. One point is equal to 1 percent of the loan amount. For example, two points on a $lOO,OOO mortgage would cost $2,000.

Equity The amount of the home that you actually own. Equity is the difference between the market value of the home and what you still owe on it.

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made, a portion goes into the escrow account. When the taxes and insurance bills are due on your home, the lender pays the bills with funds from this account.

Federal Housing Administration (FHA) A division within the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that

provides mortgage insurance for residential mortgages and sets standards for construction and underwriting.

FHA Loan A mortgage loan made by an approved lender in

which the Federal Housing Administration insures the borrower’s ability to repay the debt.

Good Faith Estimate An estimate of the fees you will be required to pay at closing. It is required by law that the lender

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Total Debt-to-Income Ratio A ratio which compares all of your monthly debt payments, such as credit cards and car payments, to your monthly income. This ratio is used as one factor by the lender to see if you qualify for a mortgage loan.

Truth-in-Leriding Disclosure A document which the lender is required by law to give to the homebuyer shortly after loan application.

Veterans Administration (VA) Known as the Department of Veterans Affairs, an agency within the Federal Government which administers benefit programs for veterans. The VA Loan is a long-term, low- or no-downpayment mortgage loan in which the Veterans Administration guarantees the homebuyer’s ability to repay the debt. Only veterans are eligible for this type of loan. �

This disclosure gives details of the house payments along with the corresponding APR.

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Graduated Payment Mortgage (GPM) A type of mortgage loan in which payments increase for a specified period of time and then level off. This type of mortgage is for homebuyers who expect to be able to make larger monthly payments as their income grows.

Growing Equity Mortgage (GEM) A type of mortgage loan in which payments increase yearly until the mortgage is paid off. The increasing payments are applied directly to the principal, allowing the homebuyer to acquire equity more rapidly and pay off the mortgage sooner.

Housing-to-Income Ratio A ratio that compares all your monthly housing

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mortgage loan.

Mortgage Insurance Insurance that protects the lender in case the house payments are not made. Typically, you would be required to pay a fee for mortgage insurance if your downpayment is less than 20 percent.

Mortgage Note A document that you sign at closing which states your promise to pay a sum of money at a specified interest rate for a fixed period of time.

Origination The first step in the mortgage loan process. During the origination phase, a loan application's filled out with details of your financial position. You will be asked to provide supporting documentation such as W-2s and pay stubs. Your loan officer will then be required to provide you with a Good Faith Estimate and a Truth-in-Lending disclosure shortly after your initial loan application.

Origination Fee the service of creating the mortgage loan. The fee is usually stated as a percentage of the loan. Insurance provided by a private mortgage insurance company that protects the lender in case the house payments are not made. Typically, you would be required to pay a fee for mortgage insurance if your downpayment is less than 20 percent.

Processing The second step in the mortgage loan process which follows origination. During processing, documents are collected and your loan file is examined to ensure that all information is complete and accurate. Verifications, appraisals, credit reports and other necessary documents are ordered at this time.

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lenders. Because there are several variables, you might want to make a refinancing comparison chart. This will help you take a systematic approach to analyzing the rates, closing costs and other fees or terms.

Remember that interest rates do change often, sometimes daily. So you should record the date of your rate quote. If you contact potential lenders on the same day, you likely will get a more accurate comparison. Some financial institutions provide interactive capabilities for figuring potential savings on refinancing. Wachovia’s Web site at www.wachovia.com, for example, provides an extensive section on refinancing, including several calculators that can help you make your decision. �

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each type of homeownership cost will demonstrate to the lender that you and your family know how to manage money and are good credit risks. First you need to find out exactly what is in your credit record. Ask the nearest credit bureau for a copy of your credit report so that you know what it says. If you find errors, you can ask for corrections. If you’ve had credit problems in the past, you can learn how to reduce the risk of future problems and improve your credit record through good budgeting and record keeping. Knowing what is in your report before you apply for a loan is a good investment.

you are just beginning to think about buying a home sometime in the future. Or maybe you have already found a home you would like to buy. Whether you hope to buy a home soon, or in a number of years, it is very important to look at your personal or family financial situation. If you do not have and use a written budget and keep records of your spending and saving, now is the time to begin! Too often, people think only about saving enough money to get into a house. They forget that the expenses of homeownership can include not only costs such as closing costs, down payment and mortgage payments, but also regular maintenance costs, homeowners insurance, property taxes, repairs, furnishings, major appliances, and When you begin shopping tor a mortgage loan,

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Making a Budget Spell out your financial goals. Look at your net worth and think about how much of your assets you would be willing to use in order to buy a home. If you do not yet have enough money for a down payment and other one-time costs, you will want to increase your savings (and your income, if possible) to help you reach that goal. If your debt load is too large, your first goal will be to spend less, use less credit, ‘and reduce the amount of debt you owe.

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Taller 42-inch wall cabinets often feature a drawer or a series of pigeon-hole drawers at the base. Just about anything you own or can think of owning will fit in these combinations of cabinets. To create extra space for food preparation or dining, consider a pull-out table. When not in use, it stores

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When it is time to buy new pieces, try to steer clear of fads and focus on selections that represent trends. The difference? “Fads don’t last while trends can last for decades,” says Peterson. Often there’s a longer-lived version of the faddish item. For example, to Peterson the all-white room (walls, furniture, fabrics, accessories) is a fad that will wear thin, while a room that emphasizes neutrals is a trend that will continue to be fresh for a longer time. Well-made down-stuffed throw cushions are a trend, while pillows decorated with dangling crystals are a fad. Huge extra deep chairs are a fad, such as the so-called chair-and-a-half that sofas invite you while comfortable flare-armed are a trend. to stretch out and relax To avoid fads, Peterson advises that you “never buy anything that is in the height of fashion. If something is not a hot fashion item, it will never get cold.” Some tips from Peterson on how to have an attractive room regardless of budget: Choose comfortable, sturdy furniture in classic styles that can take abuse. Two of her favorites for comfort are sofas with low rolled arms and footstools that can be pulled up to easy chairs.

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Buss sees a trend to smaller appliances, but not in the kitchen. For convenience, some people want small fridges and microwaves and smaller washers and dryers in or near the master bedroom.

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If you think that major appliances are bigger than they used to be, you are right. “Over the long term of two or more decades, the footprint of appliances has gotten larger,” says Mark Buss, vice president of Maytag Appliances of Newton, lowa. The preferred refrigerator, for example, is now 36 inches wide compared to 30 inches some years ago But Krasner is one of those who see a change coming. “Looking ahead, simplicity seems to be the direction we are going in. As the kids grow up and move away, some of those really big houses are going to feel uncomfortable.” Architect Sarah Susanka of Raleigh, N.C., agrees. “Big rooms are great for a party but are less livable,” she says. In 1998, Susanka published “The Not So Big House” (Taunton Press, $3O hardcover) advocating building houses “smaller than you thought you needed, but with more quality, comfort and character.” Somewhat to her surprise, she had a runaway best seller which to date has sold about 300,000 copies. Her new

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Miele, for example, markets washing machines, clothes dryers, dishwashers, ovens and cooktops that fit well into small spaces. A washing machine that fits into a 2-foot-square space is about three times the cost of a typical American unit ($1,600 for the washer and $1,300 for a companion dryer). “That is our entry level, but the machines have stainless steel tubs, heat their own water, require no bleach, and use 13 to 17 gallons of water, compared to 40 gallons to 65 gallons for standard American models,” says Chuck Van Hoos, product information supervisor for Miele, Inc. in Princeton, N.J. Even Miele finds it hard to resist the American love of bigness. “This is the only place where we offer a 6-kilo washing machine. Standard capacity all over the world is 5 kilos, or 11 pounds of dry laundry.” Van Hoos says. “The average load of wash in the U.S. is under 7 pounds. Most people think they wash a lot more than they do.” �

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and need to the right place to call do? What are home can be a rewarding average the experience or a frustrating utility costs? and financially draining If you are one! Nearly one-third of all thinking of U.S. householders are renters. If p y Theresa T Clark, Family and Consumer Education Agent, Center. County renting an yOU are considering renting, you North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, Durham apartment, need to make a lot of decisions consider possible problems. These might include: about where to rent and what type of structure to rent. noise from passing traffic, other apartments, plumbing, You also need to know your rights and responsibilities and hallways; infrequent trash pickup; poor parking under landlord-tenant law. facilities; poor maintenance of entrances, halls, and Know What You Want and Can Afford grounds; and heating and air-conditioning systems live. that do not work well. When renting you must decide how you want to What is and what is not important to you and your Know Your Legal Obligations and Rights family? Next determine a price range into which your A lease is a contract in which the landlord gives the rent and all other housing costs can fit. Your total teletenant the right to use and possess property for a monthly housing costs rent, furniture, utilities, specified term in return for rent. The purpose of a and should not insurance phone, maintenance fees, is to detail the rights and duties of the tenant 30 take-home lease exceed 25 to percent of your monthly To be enforceable, the lease must meet landlord. one take-home and pay). week’s pay (approximately certain Both parties must be of legal requirements. Where you choose to live may be influenced by lease must: A age. how far it is to your work, your children’s schools, Identify the tenant and the landlord shopping, your church, recreational facilities, the type and condition of neighborhood, and your Describe the property need for personal security. State the lease term

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without first finding out what are your legal rights and obligations. Generally, self-help remedies are not available to either the tenant or the landlord. Your landlord may not cut off utilities or lock you out of the rental property in lieu of a court procedure to evict you. You may not withhold rent to force the landlord to make repairs without the court’s permission. Knowing your rights and obligations is the first step in resolving any problems with your landlord.

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Keep your relationship with the landlord businesslike by reporting all problems as they occur even if you are at fault.

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Place all your communications to the landlord in writing. Keep a copy of your letters and receipts. Demonstrate your good faith by paying your rent and utility bills on time. Insure that your family, friends, and pets do not abuse the property or the rights of other tenants.

Keep the property clean.

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When You Move Out

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Give proper and legal written notice in advance

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Learn How to Find What You Want

As you search for housing, check with friends who may live in the areas that interest you. Read want ads and check with rental agencies. If you are moving into a new locality, your employer may be able to provide some leads. Once you have found several possibilities, take the time to mentally “live” in each of the choices. Think about a typical day’s routine for your family. Can each of your family members get up, get ready, and get off to the day’s business without running over one another? Measure to make sure your furniture will fit. Mentally “decorate” it. Is there space and facilities to do the things you want

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Specify the amount of rent

Insist on having a lease, read it carefully, and make sure you understand all provisions. If you do not understand the terms of the lease, do not sign it until you do. Verbal agreements are binding but difficult to prove. Have all your agreements documented. The rights and obligations of the landlord and tenant are established both by law and by the rental agreement. If you have a question about your rights as tenant, first check your lease. If you do not find the answer to your question in your lease, seek professional advice. Do not try to resolve the problem

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Send change of address cards to friends and notify the post office. Leave the property clean and in good condition Complete a security deposit checklist. Ask the landlord to go through the property with you. Ask him or her to sign a form stating that no damage was done or that you both agree to the specific charge as noted in writing.

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of where the incident occurs and covers relatives current replacement costs less depreciation, who live with the renter (such as a child, parent, etc.) Guaranteed replacement coverage does not deduct This coverage also pays legal defense costs and for depreciation. In terms of $l,OOO worth of fumiture, actual cash value would attorney fees if a suit is deduct depreciation costs (say / filed. Medical coverage one-third), DC and present you with medical TED V expense pays the I— I ■■— a of approximately payment others who are accidenof $666 less $334). A guar($l,OOO tally injured while in the IK I AK I I" I I anteed replacement coverage home with permission, or | a payment policy wouldbypresent elsewhere if the injuries Andy Jones. ,„f omvu,n for ,ku article was are caused by the renter S Agent, Nationwide Insurance, Woodcraft Shopping Center of $l,OOO. actions. Research the Personal property insurance can insurance policy for more information about more protect investments> but a policy must be chosen t0 be speci ic types o coverages. sure covered. Some possesp ossess jons How Much Is “Enough”? sions, like business property, silverware, or jewelry, are often subject to category limits in terms of dollars. There are at least two ways to determine how much When researching insurance policies be sure to notice insurance is needed on personal property. One is to how these limits apply to expensive items. If the valutake a complete inventory of the possessions by listing ables are worth more than these limits, individual coveach item, when it was acquired and the purchase of the items may be needed to get full protection. price or current value. Total this list up and you will erage is Check with the agent to determine what valuables the have a rough idea of what the personal property This an renter’s maintaining worth. process is handy for policy excludes or limits. accurate inventory in case of damage or theft Stay “Up To Date” (especially if photos of the entries are included). Put the list in a bank deposit box or some other safe Smart renters will periodically review their policies to place. Should something “unthinkable” happen, the make sure that they are adequate. Some companies do police and the insurance agent will have something this automatically, adjusting policy amounts based on solid and dependable from which to work. the Consumer Price Index or some other inflation Another way to determine how much insurance is indicator. Remember to add major purchases, though. needed is to ask the insurance agent to estimate the Regardless of the coverage amount, the policy will total value of the belongings. Some companies now usually include a deductible provision that applies to have ways of determining the approximate cost of property losses. This deductible amount represents replacing possessions based on the size or number of how much the renter must pay before insurance rooms in the rental unit. payments begin. Money can be saved on the premium Cash Value or Guaranteed Replacement? by picking a higher deductible amount. The renter may not own the building but does own perOnce the approximate value of the personal belongings is determined, the decision of actual cash sonal property, and the renter has more liability exposure value coverage or guaranteed replacement coverage than realized. A renter needs protection with insurance; needs to be made. Actual cash value usually means not doing so may cost plenty in the long mn. �

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ADDING LIFE TO PAINT BRUSHES & ROLLERS By Edward R Lipinski

roller in a bucket of warm water (for water-based paint) and work the nap up and down with your hand to dislodge the paint. Clamp the roller in the spinner tool and spin for about 15 seconds; this should be done in a large bucket or laundry tub. The spinning will throw off excess paint and water and fluff up the nap. Wash the roller in clean water and spin again. Repeat this procedure until the roller is clean then set it on end and allow it to dry. Finally, wrap it loosely in plastic wrap and store it on end.

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Unfortunately, most doit-yourselfers look at brush and roller cleaning as a tedious chore, and they do it in a rather haphazard manner. This is unfortunate because improper cleaning leaves paint that will eventually clog the fibers so the brushes and rolls eventually become useless. It is not very difficult to clean either a brush or a roller, but the task is often messy and time consuming. It will be easier if you start by buying quality products Buy brushes with nylon bristles for latex and waterbased paints, and natural bristles for oil-based paints. The best quality rollers have either lamb’s wool or ram’s wool nap attached to a sturdy cardboard or plastic sleeve. Before using a new brush or roller, dip it in water (for water-based paints), or mineral spirits (for oil paints) then work the bristles or nap to remove loose fibers. Use a spinner, a pump-like device (available in paint store and home centers) to spin the painting tool and remove the excess solvent. A brush should be cleaned immediately after use. First remove excess paint from the bristles by scraping the sides of the brush on the rim of the paint can. If you have been painting with water-based paint, immerse the brush, up to the metal ferrule, in clean soapy water. Work the bristles with your fingers to remove as much paint as possible from between the fibers. If paint is stuck in the ferrule, you can use an ordinary fork to work it loose and dislodge it.

spirits can be poured off into another container and reused. This settling and decanting procedure can be repeated again and again so you can continue to use the recycled spirits to clean brushes. Let the residue in the original container dry, then dispose of it in an environmentally safe manner. Paint rollers are more difficult to clean because the nap holds more paint than a brush. It will be easier to clean the paint roller if you first scrape off excess paint from the nap with a roller cleaner tool (available in paint supply stores and home centers). Then submerge the

Follow the same procedure for cleaning a roller coated with oil-based paint, but use mineral spirits instead of soapy water. Most painters find that they would rather use cheaper rollers for oil-based paints and discard them after use, rather than attempting to clean them with a lot of spirits. This is certainly convenient, but the final paint finish may suffer somewhat. �

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Consider how the objects work together. Take a look a bookcase, a at each display area separately and think of mantel, an end table, the coffee table a it as a vignette, as if you’ve taken photograph of that one little area. How would you compose the photo to show off your best stuff? Think of each display three-dimensionally.

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scattered everywhere.” Lighting: Accent the displays you’ve so carefully created with lighting so that they can be fully appreciated. A small clip-on lamp can cast dramatic emphasis on a shelf, especially at night.

Texture: Aim for a mix of materials that play off the rough each other finish of a woven basket paired with the smooth feel of a porcelain figurine r T i Look around your house tor things you collect- wooden candlesticks, ceramic horses, snow and display them together, globes, family photos ß emember, odd numbers are more effective than even ones.) Not only do they create impact but they also make a statement about your personality, the things you like to have around you. If you have a large collection, rotate the pieces occasionally. ,

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Replace wooden shelves in bookcases with glass ones to freshen a display and make it more contemporary. Light bookcases. If building new ones, install eyeball halogen fixtures in the top. For existing units, add clip-on lights to shelves or uplight cans set on the floor.

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Group photographs but give them a common element in order to direct the eye. Frame them in the same material so the focus is on the subject matter, not the frame. Avoid mixing color images with black and white images. Use paint to create a focal point with bookcases. Paint the back wall an accent color to make accessories pop. Or conversely, paint the unit the same color as the room’s walls so that the emphasis is on the pieces, not the shelves. Don’t feel compelled to hide practical items such as notepads, pens and remote controls; keep them handy but organized to keep tabletops attractive. Group collectibles as an element that shows your personality. But for large collections, display only a few pieces and store the rest, rotating them occasionally.

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Symmetry can make a mantel appear static. Instead of flanking a pair of candlesticks, group three of them (again, an odd number) at one end. Use minimal accessories on end tables so that there’s room to set a drink without fear of disrupting things.

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The “Three D’s” Dead, Diseased, and Damaged branches. These types of branches should be cut out whenever you see them.

Size Control Many plants may have simply gotten too large for the intended space. They may even create a safety hazard, interfering with views, lighting, or access. You may need to consider replacing the plant with something of a more appropriate size. Aesthetics Some plants are being grown for a particular shape of form. This is often a matter of personal taste. -

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Plant Health Pruning allows more light and auto circulate in the canopy, which can reduce insect and disease problems.

recommended to complete the pruning chores before then. The following is a partial list of plants that are best pruned in late winter/early spring: Buddleia Callicarpa Abelia Hibiscus Chaste-tree Crapemyrtle Roses Hypericum Ligustrum Photinia Hollies Nandina Waxmyitle Junipers (tip prune or light shapingonly) Many North Carolina gardens are centered around spring-flowering shrubs. As a general rule prune these plants after they complete their spring show of blooms. -

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How to Prune There are three basic pruning techniques for shrubs: Heading Back is used to control the size of the bush.

When to Prune Whatever the reason for pruning, timing is a key factor for successful results. Most horticulturists agree that late winter and early spring are the best times to prune. The key here is before bud break. This is true for summer flowering trees and shrubs and most evergreen shrubs. (Springflowering shrubs will be discussed later.) Pruning will be stressful on plants, and one of the most stressful periods is during bud break and leaf expansion in the spring plants are depending on stored food supplies

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Individual branches are shortened. Thinning means removing an entire branch back to the main trunk or ground. It is used to “open up” bushes that have grown too thick. Shearing is used to clip foundation shrubs such as hollies and boxwoods.

Pruning Tools There are a few pruning tools which all home gardeners and landscape professionals should have: two pairs of hand pruners, one anvil style, the other by-pass (scissor); A pair of loppers with the ability to cut 1-2” branches; and a pruning saw or bow saw. Tools should be kept sharp and rust free. This will extend their life, and make your work easier. Use standard solvents (found in most garages) to clean the blades. The scissor/by-pass style hand pruners allow you to make a very close cut, while the anvilstyle an cut a slightly larger branch. If you are trimming rose bushes or fruit trees disinfect the blades with alcohol, between prunings. The bow saw is a safe way to trim larger branches. If power trimming equipment is used for hedges, try not to cut the larger stems and branches. Most of the blades can handle up to one-half inch stems and still make a smooth, clean cut. Beyond that, the cuts will be rather ragged and bark will be damaged. Save these larger stems and branches for the loppers.

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Specific Plants Narrowleaf Evergreens: One can severely damage (kill) narrowleaf evergreens by pruning severely. This includes the pfitzer, hetz, andorra, and shore junipers, false cypress, cedars, and arborvitaes. Narrowleaf evergreens can be categorized in several height categories: groundcovers and low growing shrubs, medium growing shrubs (3-8 feet), large growing, upright shrubs or small trees (8-20 feet), and trees (20 to 60 feet). To avoid the problem of damaging a cedar or juniper by harsh pruning, be sure to plant is a site that can accommodate the particular plant you have chosen. Ornamental Grasses: February is the time to cut them back and look forward to new spring growth. Pampas grass, northern seaoats, Japanese bloddgrass, miscanthus and pennesitum species are ready candidates for the hedge shears or machete. Gloves and long sleeves are also in order for this garden task, even if you do catch a mild afternoon. If the clumps are getting too large for the intended space, it is also recommended (easier said than done) to dip up and divide. This is especially true for pampas grass. Liriope and Mondo grass: Raise the mowing height on the mower for large beds or use a string trimmer to cut the tops off. Don’t cut down into the crown of the plant. Perennials: The tops of most perennials can be removed after flowering. Rudbeckia, sedum, verbena, daylily, lantana, cone flower, sages, salvia, and many herbs are all good candidates for cleaning up. Add the tops to the compost pile.

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Remember, tree work can be dangerous. Leave the big jobs to the experienced professionals. When hiring someone for tree work, take the following steps: Ask for recommendations from friends and neighbors, or look in the yellow pages. Ask if a candidate is a “Certified Arborist.” Certified Arborists must pass an exam and receive advanced training.

For minor pruning cuts on trees, you will need the bow saw or pruning saw. The cut should be made just outside the “branch collar,” a region of slightly raised bark at the base of each branch. This will allow the tree to heal itself naturally. Pruning sealants are NOT recommended. A pole saw may come in handy for higher branches, but take precautions to avoid injury from falling branches. Before cutting a tree branch, make a small cut on the bottom side of the branch. Otherwise, the weight of the branch may cause bark to peel off the tree. In general, topping is not recommended. It is extremely stressful on trees, and the regrowth tends to be structurally weak. If the tree is too large for the site, consider spending a few extra dollars to have it removed, then replace it with something more appropriate.

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applying for utility services.

Electricity You can apply for service any day, 24-hours a day, by calling Duke Power at 382-3200, or by applying in person at 410 Chapel Hill Street (across from the

Police Department), 8:00am-5:00pm, Monday-Friday. Once you apply, Duke Power submits your application to Equifax for credit verification. There are several ways to establish credit. If you are a former Duke Power customer with a prior satisfactory payment record or in North Carolina if you own property and have satisfactory credit, no deposit will be required. If you cannot establish credit with references, you may be asked to pay a deposit ranging from $125 to $175. You can waive this deposit by having a current Duke Power customer co-sign for you as a guarantor. The guarantor needs to have current service with Duke Power for at least two years and have a good payment record. Deposits can be paid by cash, check, MasterCard, Visa, or Discover. Deposits are refunded after 12 months if you have not had more than two late payments. If the application is approved without deposit, your service can be connected the next business day.

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outright or you may have a current Public Service customer co-sign (provided that customer has at least two years of good credit with Public Service); or you may ask Public Service to pull your credit record. Normally five days are sufficient notice for hook-up. However, during peak seasons (such as the beginning of fall), the hook-up time could be based on availability. The Customer Care Center is open 24 hours, seven days a week.

Telephone Verizon telephone service can be established by calling (800)483-4300, Monday-Friday from 7;3oam- 8:00pm, Saturday from 8:00am-5:00pm, or by applying in person at the Verizon Phone Marts at the Northgate Mall or the South Square Mall. The phone number for the Verizon Phone Mart at Northgate Mall is 919-286-7336, and at the South Square Mall the phone number is 919-403-3211. Both Verizon Phone Marts are open MondaySaturday from 10;00am-9:00pm. Your Social Security number will probably be requested for a credit check and you may be asked to show a picture I.D. Regular connection charges are $42.75 ($75-$B5 if a technician must come out to the location). Phone connection normally takes two business days unless a technician must come out to the property. ,

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If you are a renter, you must bring a copy of your lease and a deposit to the office in City Hall. The deposit will then be applied to your last bill when you decide to discontinue service. Call 560-4411 for more information.

Recycling The City of Durham contracts with Tidewater Fiber Corp. to provide recycling services. Recycling saves natural resources, reduces pollution and does not take up space at the landfill. Every residence receives a large blue recycling bin. The materials collected for recycling are glass bottles and jars,

aluminum and steel cans, plastic bottles, juice boxes, newspaper, corrugated cardboard, magazines and catalogues, and on some occasions mixed paper. In the bin, place the clean, rinsed, flattened materials and set it curbside at 7:00 a.m. on the day that solid waste is collected from the residence. For more information on the recycling program, call Tidewater Fiber Corp at 957-8803.

Cable TV Cable television service, Roadrunner, Digital television, and Pay Per View is provided by TimeWarner (800) 255-6565 or 919-832-2225. At the time of the hook-up, TimeWarner requires a payment of an installation fee and one month’s service fee. Orders can be placed over the phone with a Social Security number. Call TimeWarner for more specific information.

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hanging the hardware on furniture, cabinets, doors and windows is so simple, yet so effective in changing the mood of a piece or even the entire room. Why didn’t we think of it before? True, there were pioneers decades ago, but the widespread popularity of interesting hardware seems to date back only about five years or so. “Hardware was one of the last things people started to look at, perhaps because it is such a small detail, says Terri Hartman. She is co-author of “Decorative Hardware: Interior Designing with Kn °bs, Handles, Latches, Locks, I I A #\ O C Hinges, Lighting Fixtures and Other 1)1 O l ■ 1 rV I— Hardware.” (Harper-Collins $35). Renewed interest in vintage furniture I O IZ i L/ which often has interesting hardI ware By Barbara Mayer AP Special Edition is one of the main reasons why the spotlight came to fall on decorative hardware, Hartman says. People began to realize that what works for vintage furniture also works on kitchen cabinets and undistinguished furniture. Changing the hardware has become away of turning a piece of mass-market furniture into something distinctive with little effort,” Hartman says. Her book (written with Liz Gordon, owner of Liz’s Antique Hardware in Los Angeles) provides a whirlwind tour through about 350 years ofAmerican knobs, levers, pulls, hinges and similar items used on furniture, doors and windows. It also is a guide to what’s available and where to find it. Sources include hardware specialty stores, general home I furnishings outlets and hardware stores, as well as catalogs and Internet sources. I

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Antique and vintage hardware, reproductions and contemporary designs are available. Each has its advantages and drawbacks. “With antique and vintage hardware, the quality is unsursince we can’t make hardware today of the same passed, f I quality,” Hartman says. “Finding something suitable is cB usually not a problem thousands of patterns were made in the Victorian era and if we can’t match something exactly, we can come close,” says Hartman, who is also manager of Liz’s Antique Hardware. Vintage hardware can be expensive, but to get the comparable quality today can be even more costly. Adding to the expense, however, is usually the need to restore the items. Still, it pays to use the old stuff when doing period restoration. Look for the old in specialty stores like Liz’s, salvage yards and on the Internet. “E-bay has a fast and furious section for vintage hardware,” Hartman says, “but you’ll be competing against collectors who display their treasures in Lucite cases in the living room,” With the popularity of antique hardware, good reproductions are now available. The advantages of using reproduction hardware are that you can get as much as you need, the hardware comes in a wide range of prices and requires no restoration. Furthermore, it’s easier to install than antique hardware, which sometimes has to be laboriously fitted.

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When replacing door hardware, it can save return trips to the store if you bring along specific information, or even the actual old hardware you want to replace. If it’s not available, measure the thickness of door and note whether it is solid or hollow, whether it swings into or out of the room, and which side of door needs hinges.

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you were locked out of your house, would you still be able to get in? Maybe you keep an unlocked window in the back, or a hidden key in your mailbox or on top of a window ledge? You may think this is a good idea, but guess lf you can break in, SO can a burglar! For a Informationprovided by the National Crime Prevention Council small amount of time and money you can make your home more secure and reduce your chances Thanks to Capt. Judy Jacobs, Hillsborough Police Department of being a victim. Many burglars will spend no Whenever you move into a new house or apartlonger than 60 seconds to try breaking into a home. ment, rekey the locks. Good locks-and good neighbors who watch out for each other-can be big deterrents'to burglars Check the Doors

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Did you know that in almost half of all completed residential burglaries, thieves simply breezed in through unlocked doors or crawled through unlocked windows?

If doors don’t fit tightly in their frames, install weather stripping around them. Install a peephole or wideangle viewer in all entry doors so you can see who is outside without opening the door. Door chairs break easily and don’t keep out intruders. Lock your doors when you are inside.

Sliding glass doors can offer easy access if they are not properly secured. You can secure them by

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Lock double-hung windows with key locks or “pin”windows by drilling a small hole into a 45° angle between the inner and outer frames, then insert a nail that can be removed. Secure basement windows with grilles or grates. Instead of hiding keys around the outside of your home, give an extra key to a neighbor you trust.

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Thieves hate bright lights. Install outside lights and keep them on at night. Keep your yard clean. Prune back shrubbery so it doesn’t hide doors or windows. Cut back tree limbs that a thief could use to climb to a window.

If you travel, create the illusion that you’re at home by getting some timers that will turn lights

Leave shades, blinds, and curtains in normal positions. And don’t let your mail pile up! Call the post office to stop delivery or have a neighbor pick it up. Ask your neighbor to pick up your paper. Make a list of your valuables-VCRs, stereos, computers, jewelry. Take photos of the items, list their serial numbers and descriptions. Check with law enforcement about engraving your valuables through Operation Identification. Ask law enforcement for a free home security survey.

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Burglars Do More Than Steal Burglars can commit rapes, robberies, and assaults if they are surprised by someone coming home or pick a home that is occupied.

If something looks questionable-a slit screen, a broken window, or an open door-don’t go in. Call the police from a neighbor’s house or a public phone. •

At night, if you think you hear someone breaking in, leave safely if you can, then call the police. If you can’t leave, lock yourself in a room with a phone and call the police. If an intruder is in your room, pretend you are asleep.

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Work with neighbors and local government to organize community clean-ups. The cleaner your neighborhood, the less attractive it is to crime.

Financial counselors suggest that you take a good look at your current financial situation before you prepare a budget to guide your future spending. Your housing expenses should consume no more than 25 33% of your net income (about one week’s income.) If you develop a good budget, but do not keep a record of your expenses, you’re wasting your time. If the budget you’ve developed shows that you do have enough income to pay both the operating costs and future occasional costs for a home of your own, you’re ready to begin looking at houses in your price range. Be sure to study the housing market to determine whether current interest rates and local housing costs are acceptable. Keep good financial records while you wait, and practice planning your purchases, controlling credit use, and increasing your savings. Get in the habit at the end of each month of comparing your expenses to your budget plan. If you need to you can revise your budget, or you may need to discipline your spending and use of credit; remind yourself to stop and think before you spend money for things that aren’t a part of your plan and would delay your reaching your goal of home ownership. �

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glass and a natural wood-mimicking finish runs about $1,500 installed.

Solid oak is probably the premium material for doors, but you can also find nice doors in mahogany, fir or oak veneer over less-expensive material. Wood doors require occasional sealing to protect them from the elements, so the cost of maintenance should be considered along with the purchase price.

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Ray Bell, residential remodeling manager for Greater Dayton Construction By James Cummings Group, said many new homes in the $500,000-plus price range have front doors costing more than $lO,OOO. But the most common replacement doors Greater Dayton installs run about $1,500. The least-expensive type of widely available exterior door is the steel thermal door. It has a steel skin over rigid foam insulation, and it often is reinforced with blocks of wood around lock openings and other critical points. Some low-quality steel doors have corrugated cardboard inside instead of rigid foam. Such doors should be avoided because they are not as energy efficient as foam-filled doors. Home-improvement centers sell prehung steel doors doors with frames attached that are ready to be nailed into place for as little as $95. These inexpensive doors usually come in a dull gray finish that is ready for painting. Some steel doors come already painted or in natural wood colors. Top-quality steel doors may pass for wood under casual inspection, but they tend to be the least natural-looking option. The least-expensive doors have no windows. Adding glass raises the price of the window, and the fancier the glass the higher the costs. Doors

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predrilled for both a regular lock and a deadbolt lock are slightly more expensive than doors fitted for one lock only.

first part of your house that a visitor sees up close is the front door, so upgrading the look of your door can improve the first impression your house makes. Of course, the main purpose of a front door is to keep what’s outside out until you want to let it in. Energy efficiency and security should be considered along with beauty when replacing a front door.

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The most expensive steel-clad doors typically found on homeimprovement store shelves are about $350. You’ll also need a set of good locks, which should cost $5O to $lOO. If you don’t think you can install the door yourself, the stores usually can arrange installation for $2OO to $250. The next step up the line is the fiberglass thermal door. Instead of a steel skin, the door is covered with thin fiberglass panels over wood and insulating foam. Bell said fiberglass doors, which are currently the most popular type, are finished with stain to mimic wood. After they are stained, the doors are coated with a clear protective layer that helps hold the finish in place. Bell said fiberglass doors keep their new look best if they are protected from rain, so he recommends that they be installed under a porch roof or an overhang.

Matching doors can be placed side by side, with or without sidelights, to create a wider grand entrance. Transoms above the door also can be an expensive addition. Decorative wooden transoms that can be attached to the outside wall are fairly easy to install. But transoms with glass require cutting an opening above the door and installing special bracing to support the wall above the door, and that can be pricey, Bell said. And glass transoms only work if the ceilings behind the door are tall enough to accommodate them.

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Fancy hardware, like fancy glass, affects the final price. It’s easy to get a secure, functional set of locks for $5O, but it’s possible to spend $2OO or more for fine brass knobs and fixtures. Solid brass kickplates are also expensive.

Locks that have keyholes on both sides are more secure but can be inconvenient. You may want to leave a key in the security lock while you’re sleeping so you’ll be able to get out of the house quickly in an emergency.

The first requirement for a secure door is a good deadbolt lock.

The more glass in the door, the more vulnerable it is. The windows in the door should be positioned so that no one can reach the doorknob after breaking the glass. It is dangerous to have a glass panel large enough that a person could break it and slip inside. Equip doors that have lots of glass with an alarm system that will sound when the glass breaks. When you’re inside, you have to know who is on the porch before you open the door. From a security standpoint, a peephole is superior to a window in a door. A 180-degree peephole gives you a fairly good view. Cracking the door and depending on a security chain to protect you can be deadly.

The bolt of a dependable deadbolt lock sinks at least an inch past the strike plate, that metal plate sur-

rounding the hole in the jamb. The hardware fastening the lock to the door and fastening the strike plate to the jamb should be sturdy. The screws holding the strike plate should be at least 2 inches long. If there are no breakable windows within 40 inches of the lock, you can use a deadbolt lock with a thumb latch that will let you open the door from the inside without a key. Otherwise, use a lock with a key on both sides.

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The door should be as solid as possible. Steel doors generally are strongest followed by fiberglass. If you have a wood door, you should consider metal reinforcement around the body of the lock. Energy efficiency experts say fiberglass and steel thermal doors are significantly better than wood at keeping your house warm. A solid wooden door has an R value (a measure of insulating capacity) of about 3. The range for fiberglass thermal doors is about 5 to 8 in R value, and steel thermal doors go from 4 to 8 in R value. The worst material from an energy-efficiency standpoint is single-pane glass. It has an R value of less than 1. Replacing the single-pane glass with a doublepane window doubles the R value. Because of the energy efficiency of thermal doors, it has become common for houses built in the past few years not to have storm doors. Storm doors still are important in older homes with less-efficient main doors. A snug storm door raises the R value of an entrance by about 2. �

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be gone. Wireless doorbells eliminate the need for one frustrating electrical maneuver for homeowners. The devices also come in handy for apartment dwellers. The operation is simple: Install batteries in the push-button transmitter and, if it’s also battery operated, the receiver (the part that rings, dings, chimes, dongs or tootles a melody). Then, affix the button in place at the door and either plug thereceiver into any standard wall outlet or screw it onto the wall, and the system is up and running.

Doorbells come a number of sizes, shapes and materials. Features include an extra-loud tone for the hearing impaired, or novelty sounds such as Westminster chimes or holiday and familiar tunes like “Hail, Hail, the Gang’s All Here” or Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony. The doorbell works by sending a radio signal from the transmitter to the remote receiver. Many wireless doorbells vary in operating range from 75 to 150 feet, depending on the surface on which they hang (a greater distance for wood and vinyl siding, less on metal or masonry). Some, like the Broan Wireless Door Chime or those by NuTone, have a volume control. And changeable codes prevent interference from a neighbor’s wireless chime or allow the owner to play one of several selected sounds. Various models have the ability to sound multiple chimes so you can tell if a visitor is at the front or back door. Some offer different tones for up to three doors. You can also add a chime extender for remote areas of your house, such as the basement, patio, workshop or garage. Models such as the Eztone wireless (Eztone.net) door chime, which sells for $9O, can also work as a bell or double as an alarm should the door be opened by an intruder. Other types even offer a personal pager. Most wireless models require three to four D-size batteries for the receiver and a 12-volt A23 battery for each button. Depending on the material and functions, plan on spending approximately $2O to $75 for a wireless doorbell, which can be found at home centers, hardware stores and on the Internet. �

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and applying a finish. One reason that unfinished wood By Edward R. Lipinski flooring is still popular is that it seems, at first glance, to be cheapest way to add a quality wood floor to the home. Unfinished oak flooring can cost as little as $l.BO a square foot. But this figure does not include installation and finishing costs. The quality and final price of the finished floor depends upon the labor costs, the type and grade of the finish used and the number of coats of finish applied. These variables can add significantly to the cost. Most solid-wood flooring is made of hardwood, usually red or white oak. Maple is also used for flooring, but it is more expensive than oak and is less stable. It can warp or gap with fluctuations in air temperature and humidity. Cherry, hickory and a variety of exotic hardwoods are also available for flooring, but these species cost considerably more than oak. The term hardwood is a botanical reference to the deciduous trees from which the wood is harvested and has no reference to the actual hardness of the wood. Some hardwoods, like basswood, are too soft for floors. Softwood, harvested from conifer trees, is also used for flooring, especially in period homes styled in a traditional Colonial theme. Floors made from white pine are soft, with pronounced grain patterns. They are easily dented and scratched, although some homeowners find that this creates a charming, naturally distressed look. Fir, another species of softwood, was widely used for flooring in the early part of the 20th century. It is still popular in many parts of the United States, particularly in the Northwest. Fir is harder and

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denser than white pine and is slightly reddish in color. The color deepens as the wood ages. Wood flooring is divided into three categories: strip, plank and parquet. Strip flooring accounts for the majority of installations. It is made up of narrow boards in widths ranging from one and a half inches to three and one-quarter inches, and in random lengths. Most strip flooring is installed with boards two and a quarter inches wide. Floor boards are graded for knots, color and grain, and defects. The best grade, with no knots and defects, is called clear or select. Number two (indicated as (NU)2), or common wood, has more knots and wider variations in color. The lowest grade with the most defects is called rustic, or farm grade. Flooring boards are side-matched and end-matched, that is the edges are milled with tongues and grooves so each board mates and interlocks with its neighbor. The boards are also dressed, that is surfaced with a planing machine. Plank flooring is basically the same as strip flooring

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except the boards are at least 3 inches wide. Flooring dealers usually stock a variety of widths ranging up to 10 inches. It is also possible to order widths up to 2 feet in some species. Parquet flooring is laid down in blocks. The standard floor patterns are usually composed of 6 by 6-inch blocks, but it is also possible to create custom patterns with specialty blocks 36-inches square. Floor installation usually starts with acclimation. Here the flooring is allowed to rest on site for at least 48 hours so the moisture content in wood can reach equilibrium with the environment of the installation. The boards are attached to the subfloor by nailing them through the side tongues. This technique is called blind nailing because the nail heads are hidden by the groove flange when it engages the tongue. The finished floor will eventually expand and contract with the temperature and humidity conditions of the room. To allow for these changes, it is necessary to leave an expansion gap equal to the wood’s thickness around the perimeter of the floor. The gap will be concealed by the baseboard molding on the walls. Once the floor is nailed to the subfloor, it must be sanded. Sanding not only smoothes the surface, but also flattens it by removing any minor rises and ridges in the individual boards. Finally, the finish is applied; it can either be a surface or a penetrating finish. Polyurethane is the most common surface finish. It provides a tough, hard finish that stands up well to traffic and wear. Oil and wax finishes penetrate into the wood and create a matte, or satin, appearance that looks more natural than the plastic look of polyurethane. They generally require more maintenance than polyurethane, but they are easier to refinish. The alternative to installing an unfinished wood floor is to buy prefinished flooring either of natural hardwood or artificial laminates. �

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this summer. Fact is, many vegetables and herbs can be grown in containers that will fit on a deck or patio YOU will, of Course, need sunlight. If your porch or patio doesn’t receive at least 5 or 6 hours of sunlight each day, you’d best stick with regular visits to the Durham Farmers Market (Saturdays, April to October, 8 to noon, Old Durham Ballpark). But if sunlight you have, then vegetables you can grow. A five gallon container is probably a minimum size for most vegetable plants. Obviously, your local garden center is a great source of containers, but don’t hesitate to be creative. An old wheelbarrow or bathtub makes a quaint planter. The only requirement is drainage. Holes in the bottom of the container are mandatory. If you’re using an old container, sterilize it with a ten-percent beach solution. Now let’s talk dirt. A good quality potting medium is essential. Stay away from garden soil, no matter how rich it appears, as it may contain plant disease organisms. Likewise, it’s not a good idea to reuse old potting soil. Avoid mixes with peat, as they are difficult to rewet after they dry out. Theoretically, anything that grows in the ground can be grown in a pot. Practically speaking, tomatoes, eggplants, peppers, carrots, greens, herbs, bush beans, broccoli, and radishes are good choices. The adventurous may want to experiment with vining crops, such as cucumbers or snap beans. Think vertical and rig up something for these crops to climb, so they won’t take over your patio furniture. Or how about rigging an elaborate trellis and net system to support the weight of a watermelon or pumpkin? Plants can easily be started from seed. Check the date on the seed packet to make sure the seed is viable. The packet will also give you planting instructions, such as depth, timing, spacing, and thinning. For vegetables that tolerate close spacing (e.g. radishes, greens, carrots) you may be able to grow several plants in a single container. Call the Master Gardener Office (560-0528) for a handydandy planting chart, showing dates, spacing, and recommended varieties If you choose transplants instead of seed, inspect them carefully before purchase. Look for stocky, deep green plants. Check for insect pests by turning

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dries out. Don’t be surprised if they need water everyday during the hottest months. Fertilizer is important, but shouldn’t be overdone. Excess will lead to lots of leaves and little fruit. Any watersoluble houseplant fertilizer will suffice, and can be mixed in the watering can. Apply every two or three weeks. If the plants are well cared for, then pest problems should be minimal. Monitor closely to catch problems early. If insects are found, try an application of insecticidal soap, which works great on soft-bodies insects such as mealybugs, aphids and whiteflies. �

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