January 29, 2010

Apple’s iPad eyed by teachers WHAT’S IN A NAME? The jokes about the name chosen for Apple’s newest product are already flying even before it hits the shelves PAGE 8A

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‘Catcher in the Rye’ author dies at 91 Page 12A

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LADY CAVALIERS PICK UP CONFERENCE WIN The Lady Cavaliers put a complete game together and played with intensity for all four quarters during their 46-41 victory over Cape Fear Valley Conference foe Gray’s Creek

Snow forecast affects events Experts say the area could accumulate six inches of snow

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By CAITLIN MULLEN cmullen@sanfordherald.com

ECONOMY

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ECONOMIC REBOUND REMAINS SLUGGISH Evidence that the economic rebound remains sluggish emerged from reports Thursday on new claims for unemployment aid and orders to U.S. factories. The number of people claiming jobless aid fell last week, but less than expected.

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ENTERTAINMENT WEEKEND FILMS: ONE CLASSIC, ONE STINKER

Herald Film Critic Neil Morris, says “The Messenger” was a potential classic, but “When in Rome” may be one of the worst Page 11A

STATE STATE SUPREME COURT WILL HEAR LIFER CASE

North Carolina’s highest court will hear arguments next month about two convicted murderers who argue that the life sentences they received in the 1970s are now complete, officials said Thursday Page 9A

PRAYER FOUND TO BE UNCONSTITUTIONAL

Using prayer to open a North Carolina county board of commissioners meeting violates the First Amendment, a federal judge ruled Thursday, adopting recommendations made earlier by a magistrate judge Page 9A

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Vol. 80, No. 23 Serving Lee, Chatham, Harnett and Moore counties in the heart of North Carolina

Lee County High School senior Taylar Ingersall, 18, (second from right) shows East Lee Middle School eigth graders Angel Salazar, 14, (from left) Cheyenne Sanders, 14, Valeria Villanueva, 13, and Chris Whiteley, 14, the old gym on Thursday as they tour campus.

Eighth graders get their first taste of high school life in tour of Lee County, Southern Lee Thursday

By CAITLIN MULLEN cmullen@sanfordherald.com

SANFORD — Future Yellow Jackets and Cavaliers got their first taste of high school life Thursday.

About 200 eighth graders from East Lee, West Lee and SanLee middle schools toured LCHS and Southern Lee High School Thursday, learned about upcoming course selection and preparing for college.

The three-hour tours were the first of four such events planned to get the students acclimated to their future campuses. Tours are planned for today,

“It can be really confusing because it’s such a big, open campus. I was afraid my freshman year. I think it’s important that they get to walk around and see everything.”

— Taylar Ingersoll — Lee County High senior

cost of an education at various colleges in North Carolina with a small group of students from East Lee Thursday in the high school’s media center.

“If some of these schools are your dreams schools, this is what you’ve got to do to get in,” she told the group.

Andrews informed the students of how many credits they need to graduate high school, and talked about honors classes, grade point average and course selection.

“You want to build that high school transcript as much as

SANFORD — The predicted winter storm that may hit the central North Carolina region this afternoon could cause several local groups to rethink their plans.

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a winter storm watch in effect this afternoon through Saturday afternoon, potentially bringing snow, ice and freezing rain.

Shane Seagroves, director of Lee County Emergency Services, said sleet and freezing rain could begin late this evening and change to snow after midnight. The precipitation could switch between

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HAITI

Local team of doctors STATE OF THE UNION fl ying out Local leaders debate address Grace Christian’s Feb. 4 and Feb. 5 as well.

Sherry Andrews, director of counseling at LCHS, went over requirements for getting into certain colleges, and the

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GOP’s Linda Shook: Speech all style, no substance as usual

Dem Ty Stumpf: Obama returning to campaign mode

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: What was your reaction to the president’s speech?

: My first thought is that it was all style and no substance.

It’s amazing that after a year Linda Shook is chairman in office, the president’s Party of the Lee County GOP still thinks they know better than the electorate. They’re

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HAPPENING TODAY n A groundbreaking ceremony for the Endor Iron Furnace Greenway Trail will be held at 2 p.m. at Riverbirch Corner shopping center. (Rain date is scheduled for Feb. 5).

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President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union address on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday.

: What was your reaction to the president’s speech?

: I think it was a speech that sounded a lot more like Obama the Ty Stumpf campaigner — strong, powerful is the Lee Co. Democratic — than Obama chairman the president.

But at the same time, it struck a chord about

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High: 42 Low: 20

Sanford: David Cottingham, 56 Bear Creek: Martha Peoples, 54 Broadway: William Lasater, 74 Cameron: Preston Childress

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SANFORD — About this time for the past seven years, Grace Chapel Church has organized and led a medical mission team that has traveled to villages in the Dominican Republic to provide critically needed medical care.

But this year, the devastating earthquake in the bordering country of Haiti has ramped up the urgent need for highly-skilled medical caregivers. A local doctor and his wife say their trip south has taken on a “whole new meaning” this year, as the

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INDEX

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OBITUARIES

annual trip to region has special meaning

SCOTT MOONEYHAM The U.S. Supreme Court’s campaign finance decision reverses many precedents

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GOOD MORNING Corrections The Herald is committed to accuracy and factual reporting. To report an error or request a clarification, e-mail Editor Billy Liggett at bliggett@sanfordherald.com or Community Editor Jonathan Owens at owens@sanfordherald.com or call (919) 718-1226.

On the Agenda Rundown of local meetings in the area:

MONDAY n The Lee County Board of Commissioners will meet at 3 p.m. at the Lee County Government Center in Sanford. n The Chatham County Board of Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. at the Agricultural Building Auditorium in Pittsboro. n The Harnett County Board of Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. at the County Administration Building in Lillington. n The Moore County Board of Commisioners will meet at 4 p.m. in Carthage. n The Siler City Town Board will meet at 7 p.m. at Siler City Town Hall in Siler City. n The Harnett County Board of Education will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Lillington Education Building.

Birthdays LOCAL: Best wishes are extended to everyone celebrating a birthday today, especially Zion Amir Creacy, Kathryn Sandra Bridges, Esther Fe’Olivo Manuel, David Anderson, Amber Rosser, Michael Boyette, Antonio Griffin, Abraham Cox, Cheyenne Amber Bowman, Noah Steffen Fulks, Pamela McKoy, Pam Fundakowski, Dorothy Fetner, Kelly Creacy, Madison Elizabeth Shackelford, Dayton Lynn Jackson, Mary Brown, Cora Campbell, Joe Farlow, Ann McGregory, Lorraine Buffkin, Kiya Clark, Ray Barker-Pate, Kimberly Leigh Wardin and Ada Elliott.

CELEBRITIES: Actor John Forsythe is 92.

Actor Noel Harrison is 76. Author Germaine Greer is 71. Actress Katharine Ross is 70. Actor Tom Selleck is 65. Rhythm-andblues singer Bettye LaVette is 64. Actress Ann Jillian is 60. Rock musician Tommy Ramone (Ramones) is 58. Rock musician Louie Perez (Los Lobos) is 57. Rhythm-andblues/funk singer Charlie Wilson is 57. Talk show host Oprah Winfrey is 56. Country singer Irlene Mandrell is 54. Actress Diane Delano is 53. Actress Judy Norton Taylor (“The Waltons”) is 52. Olympic gold-medal diver Greg Louganis is 50. Rock musician David Baynton-Power (James) is 49. Actor Nicholas Turturro is 48. Rock singer-musician Roddy Frame (Aztec Camera) is 46.

Actor-director Edward Burns is 42.

Almanac Today is Friday, Jan. 29, the 29th day of 2010. There are 336 days left in the year.

This day in history: On Jan. 29, 1860 (according to the New Style calendar), Russian author and playwright Anton Chekhov was born in the port city of Taganrog (TAG’-uhn-rahg).

In 1820, Britain’s King George III died at Windsor Castle.

In 1843, the 25th president of the United States, William McKinley, was born in Niles, Ohio.

In 1845, Edgar Allan Poe’s poem “The Raven” was first published, in the New York Evening Mirror.

In 1861, Kansas became the 34th state of the Union.

In 1919, the ratification of the 18th Amendment to the Constitution, which launched Prohibition, was certified by Acting Secretary of State Frank L. Polk.

In 1936, the first members of baseball’s Hall of Fame, including Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth, were named in Cooperstown, N.Y. In 1963, the first members of pro football’s Hall of Fame were named in Canton, Ohio.

In 1979, President Jimmy Carter formally welcomed Chinese Vice Premier Deng Xiaoping to the White House, following the establishment of diplomatic relations.

In 1998, a bomb rocked an abortion clinic in Birmingham, Ala., killing security guard Robert Sanderson and critically injuring nurse Emily Lyons. (The bomber, Eric Rudolph, was captured in May 2003 and is serving a life sentence.)

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR TODAY n Central Carolina Community College’s Green Construction class continues work on a Habitat for Humanity home. The class meets 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Southern Lee High School and 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays at the construction site in Sanford. New class members are invited, but must have some basic construction knowledge and experience. The class runs through the middle of May and costs $175 plus $1.25 insurance fee. Tuition assistance is available for qualified students. For more information and to register, call 919-7752122, ext. 7790. n A groundbreaking ceremony for the Endor Iron Furnace Greenway Trail will be held at 2 p.m. at Riverbirch Corner shopping center.

(Rain date is scheduled for Feb. 5). n Temple Theatre will present the one-man show, “Blood Done Sign My Name,” the bestselling memoir by North Carolina author Tim Tyson adapted for the stage by playwright and actor Mike Wiley. The story focuses on the racially motivated murder of a 23-year-old black U.S. Army veteran and the resulting social upheaval in Oxford. Show time is 8 p.m. For tickets, visit templeshows.com or call (919) 774-4155. n Liberty Hospice is holding their annual Hospice Training from 6 to 9 p.m. at Liberty Homecare & Hospice Services office located, 401 E. Third St, Siler City. To reserve your spot, contact Cyndi VanHouten at (919) 7749522.

SATURDAY n The Lee County Quiz Bowl competition will be held at 10 a.m. at the McSwain Center in Sanford. The contest will feature all four Lee County high schools. n Temple Theatre will present the one-man show, “Blood Done Sign My Name,” the bestselling memoir by North Carolina author Tim Tyson adapted for the stage by playwright and actor Mike Wiley. The story focuses on the racially motivated murder of a 23-year-old black U.S. Army veteran and the resulting social upheaval in Oxford. Show time is 8 p.m. For tickets, visit templeshows.com or call (919) 774-4155. n How can you identify trees when they have no leaves? Join the Grand Trees of Chatham during a free workshop from 1-4 p.m. to find out how buds, bark and twigs can be used to recognize Chatham County’s native trees. The workshop will be held at the Triangle Land Conservancy’s White Pines Nature Preserve south of Pittsboro. Register by calling a(919) 933-3869 or sending an e-mail to grandtrees@chathamnc.org. n Liberty Hospice is holding their annual Hospice Training at 9 a.m. at Liberty Homecare & Hospice Services office, 401 E. Third St, Siler City. To reserve your spot, contact Cyndi VanHouten at (919) 774-9522.

SUNDAY n Jonesboro United Methodist Church will break ground for a new sign donated in memory of Jerry Seaman, a dedicated JUMC member and community volunteer who was well known for his 30 years of service in the city and county school systems. The

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Ashley Hughes, 5, laughs as dogs from Tenille and Louis’ Canine Concepts perform on Thursday at Broadway Elementary School for students who met their accelerated reader goals for the quarter.

If you have a calendar item you would like to add or if you have a feature story idea, contact The Herald by e-mail at news@sanfordherald.com or by phone at (919) 718-1225. groundbreaking ceremony will take place immediately following the 11 a.m. worship celebration. All are welcome to JUMC worship services and the ceremony. n Temple Theatre will present the one-man show, “Blood Done Sign My Name,” the bestselling memoir by North Carolina author Tim Tyson adapted for the stage by playwright and actor Mike Wiley. The story focuses on the racially motivated murder of a 23-year-old black U.S. Army veteran and the resulting social upheaval in Oxford. Show time is 2 p.m. For tickets, visit templeshows.com or call (919) 774-4155. n The Life Ministries for the Covenant and the Stars of Faith are sponsoring a Gospel Singing Festival at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center. Doors will open at 4:30 p.m., and the singing will last until 8. More than 10 prominent gospel singing groups from across the Carolinas will share their unique harmonies and spiritually uplifting messages with the public. There is no cover charge to attend. n To benefit Christians United Outreach Center, the Heartstrings praise band of Jonesboro United Methodist Church will present a public concert at 6 p.m. in the Wesley Center of the church, 407 W. Main Street in Sanford. An item of non-perishable food or a cash donation to CUOC serves as admission to the evening of music and fellowship.

For more information call the church office at 775-7023 or go to the JUMC Web site, JonesboroUMC.org.

MONDAY n Lee County High School is having an open house. Parents may pick up their child’s schedule from 6-6:30 p.m. in the Adminis-

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n There will be a public hearing on the 2010-2011 Community Services Block Grant at 4 p.m. at Johnston-Lee-Harnett Community Action Inc. conference room, 225 S. Steele St., Sanford. n Four-week golf lessons begin at the Stevens Center, 1576 Kelly Drive in Sanford.

For 11-16 year olds, from 6 to 7 p.m. $10 registration. To pre-register, call 776-4048 or visit stevenscenter.org.

WEDNESDAY n Diabetes Support Group will meet at 10 a.m. at the Enrichment Center.

THURSDAY n Grief Support Group will meet at 1 p.m. at the Enrichment Center.

FEB. 5 n Legal Aid Intake Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Enrichment Center.

Types of cases accepted will be housing evictions, foreclosures, domestic violence, unemployment and benefits denials. Appointments preferred but walk-ins will be accepted. To schedule an appointment, call 800-672-5834 to be screened. n Temple Theatre will present the one-man show, “Blood Done Sign My Name,” the bestselling memoir by North Carolina author Tim Tyson adapted for the stage by playwright and actor Mike Wiley. The story focuses on the racially motivated murder of a 23-year-old black U.S. Army veteran and the resulting social upheaval in Oxford. Show time is 8 p.m. For tickets, visit templeshows.com or call (919) 774-4155.

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Endor Greenway groundbreaking planned for today

SANFORD — City government officials will hold a groundbreaking ceremony at 2 p.m. today in the old Elizabeth’s Pizza building (1129 Spring Lane) to mark the beginning of work on the Endor Iron Furnace Greenway Trail.

The first section of the trail, approved in 2008 by the council, will stretch 1.7 miles from the back entrance of Kiwanis Park on Carbonton Road, across U.S. 1, and up to U.S. 421. The eventual plan is for the trail to stretch 28 miles to the Endor Iron Furnace near Cumnock and then back into downtown Sanford.

The public is invited to attend the ceremony.

CHATHAM COUNTY

High-speed chase ends in wreck

SILER CITY — A high speed police chase that began in Randolph County ended in Siler City Wednesday with a wreck of the vehicle law enforcement officers were pursuing.

Randolph County sheriff’s deputies responded to a home in Asheboro on a break-in in progress call. A woman at the home reported that a white male had entered her home by kicking the front door open.

The woman said she was hiding in a bedroom closet while the suspect was inside.

The victim told deputies the man took a video camera, a jewelry box, jewelry, and change. She was able to give a description of the suspect and another man who was the driver of the car. As deputies arrived in the area, they located the suspects and gave chase.

The chase ended in Siler City when the car crashed into another vehicle which wasn’t involved in the chase.

Tony Lyn Cox, the driver, was charged with breaking and entering, larceny, possession of stolen goods, and fleeing to elude arrest. He was placed in the Randolph County Jail under $11,000 secured bond.

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III, the man who allegedly entered the home, was charged with breaking and entering, larceny and possession of stolen goods. He was placed in the Randolph County Jail under $10,000 secured bond. Edwards was treated for minor injuries at Chatham Hospital in Siler City.

Investigators found property taken from the victim’s home in the suspects’ vehicle.

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Man charged in Moncure drug sting PITTSBORO — Chatham County drug agents arrested a Moncure man on drug charges after finding cocaine, marijuana and a handgun in his home Wednesday.

Gerrall Dangelo Johnson, 21, of 7454 MoncurePittsboro Road, Moncure was charged with possession with intent to sell and deliver cocaine, maintaining a dwelling for drugs, possession of cocaine, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

During the search, deputies seized 3.7 grams of cocaine, less than an ounce of marijuana and a .32-caliber handgun. Deputies performed the search after receiving information about illegal drug interactions at the residence.

Johnson was placed in the Chatham County Jail under $1,000 secured bond.

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School’s namesake Virginia Cross dies From staff reports CHATHAM COUNTY — Virginia Wrenn Cross, for whom Virginia Cross Elementary School in Siler City is named, died Wednesday.

There will be a public viewing from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Feb. 1. at First Baptist Church, 314 North Second Avenue in Siler City.

Cross spent her entire teaching career as a third grade teacher in Chatham County Schools.

After graduating from Meredith College in 1941, she began teaching at Moncure School, where she lived in the teacherage.

After two years, Cross moved to Paul Braxton School in Siler City where she continued to teach third grade. In 1977, students moved into a new elementary school. Cross was a part of the move and taught at Siler City Elementary School until her retirement in June of 1993.

Not one to be away from education for long, she returned to

the school as a reading volunteer until health issues forced her to stop for a time. When the district’s newest elementary school opened with her name in 2007, Cross talked about how the tribute was overwhelming to her.

She noted that it pleased her most to be able to honor her parents and the values they instilled in her and her siblings by their own example.

Virginia Cross Elementary School opened in October of 2007 with Cross greeting students

Virginia Cross as they came into their new school for the first time.

Opinion

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Editorial Board: Bill Horner III, Publisher • Billy Liggett, Editor • R.V. Hight, Special Projects Editor

American people want results, not rhetoric Results. Not rhetoric.

President Obama has given us plenty of the latter and too little of the former in his year in office, and more was heaped upon us during his State of the Union address Wednesday night. There were hints, though, of contrition and signs the president may be learning on the job and — dare we hope for it — beginning to understand what America really needs from its commander-in-chief.

As Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell said in the Republican response to the Democratic president’s annual speech to Congress, Americans “have made it clear that they want government leaders to listen and act on the issues most important to them... We

want results, not rhetoric.”

Was the address evidence the president will finally begin to do what he says he’s going to do?

Given his track record, it’s questionable. Under President Obama’s leadership and direction, Washington has become more and more disconnected from the rest of the nation. In taking what it believed was a mandate for change, his administration instead unleashed more government onto the nation in an attempt to address failings of commission (including, it must be noted, some from the Bush administration) and of omission. Along the way, in addition to demonstrating a disregard for the people’s agenda, President Obama seemed to

forget the core elements of many of his campaign promises and, in bait and switch tactics he must have thought the nation wouldn’t recognize, focused too much on priorities too low on most of our lists. Quite simply, the “change” on which Obama campaigned has been for the worse.

And when he has acted decisively, it’s been more for show.

Case in point: the president’s proposed spending freeze, hyped leading up to the speech and outlined during it. Like many things Obama has promulgated, it sounds much better than it is.

The fact is, although he inherited a slumping economy and Bush-generated deficits, little President Obama has done or

promised has actually produced fruit. Stimulus packages haven’t generated economic growth, unemployment skyrocketed past the ceiling he promised and deficit spending continued to spiral out of control.

As he’s tried to move the government in directions voters hadn’t anticipated, President Obama has wasted valuable political capital, alienating more and more of his core support from a year ago and setting him up for a struggle to fight the battle on which he should have been focusing more of his attention: the economy.

At one point Wednesday, he talked about “getting serious” about facing the challenges ad-

dressing our country. Where has he been the last 12 months?

President Obama was primed, and could have had, a truly historic term as president. It’s been record-setting, all right, but it’s time to move the needle. The good news is that there are signs President Obama seems to be focused — and has demanded lawmakers’ focus as well — on the subject of jobs. Although predictably short on specifics, the president did touch on coming changes that provide much-needed financial breaks to families and the business in the private sector. Once again, it’s a start. Now let’s see if he can finally finish and make good on those promises.

LETTERS Desire for new charter school not a knock on B.T. Bullock Elementary To the Editor:

Scott Mooneyham Today in North Carolina Scott Mooneyham is a columnist with Capitol Press Association

Court opens the spigot

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o hear the cheering in some corners, the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision gutting federal and state campaign finance laws might seem both partisan victory for Republicans and a reversal of some liberal shift of the 1960s.

It’s neither.

Rather, the 5-4 decision by the nation’s high court reverses legal precedent and political thought going back more than a century, thought that grew out of a period when industrialists robber barons had their way with government and political corruption was rampant.

Gee, sound familiar?

Back in those days, one of the biggest critics of corporate influence in politics was that well-known liberal Teddy Roosevelt. These days, it’s that wellknown liberal John McCain.

But all those talking heads on cable news channels surely know a lot more than either of those guys.

The Supreme Court decision means that corporations and unions can now pretty much spend any amount of money at any time to try to influence an election. The only caveat is that they can’t openly conspire with the candidates and their campaign staffs about what to say and how much to spend.

State Board of Elections executive director Gary Bartlett says a North Carolina law that had restricted corporate and union sponsored ads that openly endorsed the election or defeat of a candidate now appears unenforceable.

To some self-proclaimed advocates of free speech, who associate billion dollar corporate treasuries with its exercise, striking down those state and federal laws is all good.

Corporations and unions are people too, you know.

OK, so they are associations of individuals. And those individuals have individual rights, including free speech rights. (A bit muddled in the debate is what happens when, in an era of multinational corporations, some of those individuals are not from Boston, but from Bejing.)

But this new court defense of the unfettered flow of money into political campaigning ignores other rights equally important to a functioning democracy. The right to vote, to expect that vote to mean something, to legitimately redress government for grievances, can all be drowned out in a system awash in stacks of cash far beyond the average person.

The high court also ignores reality on the ground. That reality, seen every day, is that the more the money spigot is open, the more corruption seeps into every crevice of government.

No one throws $50,000 at something without expecting something in return.

John Roberts and Samuel Alito may know the law. They seem poor students of human nature.

Still, there’s no reason to believe that the ruling portends the end of the republic. ...

Excess never goes out of style. Neither does the inevitable public backlash to it.

Lessons for America

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he most revealing congressional reaction following President Obama’s State of the Union address came from Sen. Richard Burr of North Carolina: “He sort of took us to the principal’s office, didn’t he?”

And not just Congress, but all of us. The nation’s principal was calm but firm. Democrats were scolded for their resemblance to frightened rabbits. Republicans were reprimanded for obstructionism and betraying their responsibility to govern. Washington was rebuked for its partisanship and pettiness. The Supreme Court was taken to task for favoring special interests. The American people were praised for their resilience, and gently chided for their cynicism and misunderstanding of policy. Everyone was left with a pat on the head, a lesson or a detention.

From the text of the speech itself, it was difficult to discern an ideology — not because of its moderation but because of its contradictions. The president took credit for the stimulus package, demanded another one — and called for budget restraint. After a year of delaying other legislative priorities in his single-minded pursuit of health reform, Obama challenged Congress on fiscal reform and other matters: “How long should we wait?” Obama attributed the hated bank bailout to his predecessor — then insisted it had saved the economy, which he chalked up to his own everlasting credit. There were policy proposals along the whole ideological rainbow: tax increases and tax cuts, new spending and a budget freeze, cap-and-trade and oil exploration.

These tensions were reflected in the president’s tone. He showed Reagan-like optimism about America’s future, and Carterlike worry about America’s “deficit of trust” and “deep and corrosive doubts.” He urged our politics to get beyond “the same tired battles,” while repeatedly returning to those battles in his self-excusing blame of the past.

He “will not give up on trying to change the tone of our politics,” while making liberal use of partisan sarcasm.

There was only one theme that united all these various arguments and attitudes — the president’s unshakable self-regard.

He admits miscalculations, but he is never wrong. He changes his strategy, but not his mind. On health reform: “I take my share of the blame for not explaining it more clearly to the American people.” If only Obama had made a few more speeches, Americans would have been delivered from their misconceptions. Even Obama’s apologies are unapologetic. He is like the job candidate discussing his flaws during an interview: “I have to admit, I work too hard. I’m too detail-oriented.”

As should be obvious, I find this attitude grating. I’ll take my share of the blame for reacting harshly to politicians who treat citizens as misguided children. Others find Obama’s manner mature and reassuring — convinced the nation needs both president and principal.

I was so happy to be quoted about the movement to have a Montessori charter school here in Lee county, but I wanted to more clearly express my feelings about B.T. Bullock, the elementary school attended by my children.

From the very beginning of their experiences there, Ned, age 9, and Lucie, 6, have flourished in the presence of the incredible staff at Bullock. While the chance for them, and all kids in Lee county, to have the Montessori learning experience would be wonderful, I did not in any way mean to communicate that I am dissatisfied with B. T. Bullock.

How lucky we would be to have the embarrassment of riches of Bullock along with a Montessori Charter school.

AMY WATKINS Sanford

County’s use of gas chambers at animal shelter has to stop To the Editor:

Michael Gerson Columnist Michael Gerson is a columnist with the Washington Post Writers Group

I’ll also admit that in some important areas Obama is right. He has outlined a reasonable compromise on energy policy: promoting nuclear power, expanding oil and gas exploration and moving toward a capand-trade system that helps take America beyond a carbon economy. It is an approach that would eventually reduce the strategic influence of nations such as Saudi Arabia, Russia and Venezuela — a truly bipartisan goal. And the president is right to push for reform of an immigration system that is economically counterproductive and morally unsustainable.

But the State of the Union raises serious concerns about Obama’s economic approach. From either a conservative or liberal economic perspective, his proposals seem timid — insufficient in scale to encourage a swift return to job creation.

The speech should raise questions among elected Democrats about the quality of Obama’s party leadership.

Obama used the Democratic majority as a foil. On the uninsured, he said, “I will not walk away from these Americans,” implying that less-virtuous Democrats might be tempted. And he offered no path for congressional Democrats out of their health reform maze — a maze that seems to have no exit. On health care, Obama preened at the expense of his party.

And the speech raises concerns about Obama’s capacity to be a unifying national leader. An effective leader usually shares the passions and purposes of his countrymen.

Rhetorically, Obama attempts to stand above the political process, above his own party, even above the country. He seems isolated in the tower of his own wisdom and purity.

He judges. He lectures. We must strive to be worthy of him, not he of us.

Americans, no doubt, deserve some of Principal Obama’s reprimands. But once scolded, will they follow him?

Today’s Prayer All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. (Romans 3:23) PRAYER: Father, thank You for providing a way to have eternal life, if we believe.

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I came across some articles recently about Animal Gas Chambers in North Carolina. I am an animal lover and resident of New York City.

I began reading how the gassing is done, from start to finish, the process of gassing an animal takes about 25 minutes. One or more animals are placed in an airtight chamber, and a high concentration of bottled carbon monoxide gas is released.

Cats and dogs are rendered unconscious within a minute, then eventually die from lack of oxygen.

The animal is in a warm or hot box, usually with other animals.

They don’t know what’s going on.

The hiss of the gas is going on inside.

They get dizzy, and they panic, fights can break out, and animals’ calls can sometimes be heard.

The American Humane Association, an animal- and child-welfare nonprofit, says that lethal injection is the only acceptable method for putting down dogs and cats.

It is imperative to have this issue brought to light in North Carolina so these animals can stop suffering.

Lee County is one of 21 animal shelters with gas chambers only in North Carolina.

These issues need to be addressed so something can be done about them. Please shed some light on the horrible death these animals are having and urge shelters to euthanize strays the Humane way.

LAUREN GERARDI New York City

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sleet, freezing rain and snow several times, he said, bringing two to six inches of snow and up to 3/8 inch of ice.

He said this could be followed by extremely cold temperatures and winds blowing from 1015 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

Accumulations of snow and ice are expected to adversely impact travel and potentially result in downed trees and powerlines.

After the precipitation sets in tonight, temperatures are expected to remain near or below freezing through midday Monday, the NWS reports.

A few local activities have already been affected by the storm prediction.

Tonight’s Lee County High School basketball game has been postponed until Feb. 4. Southern Lee High School basketball regularly scheduled for tonight was played Thursday and wrestling matches were canceled.

The annual Lee County Quiz Bowl, which will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the McSwain Center, could

The Sanford Herald / Friday, January 29, 2010 / 5A OBITUARIES

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be postponed if the storm hits hard, said Jennifer Gillis with the Lee County Library.

She said Thursday she’d wait until this afternoon to make a decision.

And the groundbreaking of the Endor Iron Furnace Greenway Trail is scheduled for 2 p.m. today, though bad weather could push the event to its Feb. 5 rain date.

Kelly Wright, marketing director of the Temple Theatre, said she would be “shocked� if the theater canceled shows this weekend, because those involved with the show are staying in the area. The weather could affect ticket sales, however.

Though the two other predicted snow and ice “storms� this season brought little of either to the area, Seagroves said his team is preparing for the worst. “We’re going to hope that it completely misses us,� he said of the storm, though they’re fearing the storm could be followed by steady wind. “That could cause some serious problems for us,� he said, referring to the potential of ice-laden tree branches brought down by gusts of wind. He said the storm also could bring large amounts of snow.

North Carolina Department of Transportation crews are working to pretreat roads and bridges. They plan to continue spraying salt brine on these heavily traveled roads until precipitation starts falling.

Crews are also checking equipment such as plows and spreaders and preparing to work special shifts to conduct snow removal.

David Cottingham

Martha Peoples

SANFORD — David Forrest Cottingham, 56, died Sunday (1/23/10) at his home.

He was a student at Central Carolina Community College where he also taught classes. He worked for GKN for 20 years, was a tool and die maker, machinist, pipe fitter, had been in the Navy and was a credentialed speaker at the International Church of God in Fayetteville. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Mary Elizabeth Cottingham; a brother, George Ernest Cottingham; and a sister, Ada Jean Cottingham.

He is survived by a daughter, Desiree Winters; a son, David Edward Cottingham; two grandchildren; and siblings, Elizabeth Gerbozy, Jim Cottingham, Tom Cottingham, Curtis Cottingham, Mary Jane Wren, Margaret Vick, Florance McWilliams, Elaine Sharkawi and Sarah Jo Campbell.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the International Church of God in Fayetteville at the Retired Military Association Building.

Condolences may be made at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery. com.

Arrangements are by Memorial Funeral Home and Cemetery.

BEAR CREEK — Martha Cotton Craven Peoples, 54, of 799 Mays Chapel Church Road, died Saturday (1/23/10) at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill.

The funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m.

Friday at Lambert Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Siler City. A viewing will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.

Condolences may be made at www.cewilliefuneralservice.com.

Arrangements are by C.E. Willie Funeral and Cremation Services of Pittsboro.

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Guitarists were Bryan Shaw and John David Shaw. Vocalist who sang were members of his family consisting of Bryan Shaw, John David Shaw, Cindy Buchanan, Marianna Shaw and Tom Shaw. Soloist were Bryan Shaw, John David Shaw and Cindy Buchanan.

Pallbearers were Everette Coats, Gary Kelly, Claude Hall, Bobby Beard, Phil Kelly and Daniel Buchanan.

Members of the Enrichment Center Saturday Night Dance Group and the Anderson Creek Alumni sat together as a group.

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6A / Friday, January 29, 2010 / The Sanford Herald Police Beat Lee County

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SANFORD — City police charged a teenager with armed robbery Wednesday.

Ricky Brown Jr., 17, of 504 Bragg St. was charged Wednesday with robbery with a dangerous weapon.

Brown is accused of robbing Kendrick Smith at gunpoint on Jan. 18 in the vicinity of 1116 Walden St. Brown was arrested in June of 2009 on charges of assault and firing into occupied property in connection with a shooting.

He was placed in the Lee County Jail under $100,000 secured bond.

—by Gordon Anderson

n Christopher Shane Brown, 21, of 4409 Buckhorn Road was charged Wednesday with possession of a firearm by felon. He was placed in Lee County Jail without bond. n Stewart James Tyner, 20, of 3812 Woodside Drive was charged Wednesday with possession of a firearm by felon. He was placed in Lee County Jail without bond. n Robert A. Lanane of 320 Thomas Road reported Wednesday that someone took three TVs, two computers, jewelry, and medication from his residence.

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Chatham County n Tonya Harrington, 38, of 209 N. 2nd St., Sanford was charged Wednesday with failure to appear. She was released on $1,000 secured bond.

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not listening to the people at all. They’re still forging ahead on health care.

The speech was all flowery words and no solutions. It was typical Obama-speak — all style and no substance.

It was really a campaign speech.

His fuzzy math really bothered me when he said his administration has created or saved two million jobs. First of all, you can never validate how many jobs you’ve saved. And second, all of the growth has been in government. I wish he’d have been honest and said that all the jobs cre-

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getting past the gridlock that’s dominating Washington right now.

I appreciated that message to the GOP, which was ‘you own this government too, and it’s time for you to do something. No isn’t always an answer.’

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about what goes on in Washington. While it’s certainly not a game, it was good to see a little levity. Sometimes it’s good humor and sometimes he has to push back hard against the people who are trying to push him.

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: Was there anything about the speech that disappointed or bothered you?

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: I think he could have been a little harder on the Republicans. If they’re going to stand in the way of meaningful health care reform, he could have asked what they’re going to offer instead.

They’re not in support of trying to push anything forward. But I also understand that he was trying to move forward from the gridlock, and I

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: What impressed me the most was that Gov. McDonnell looked straight at the camera. The president uses teleprompters for everything, so he’s always looking to the left and the right and not straight at the viewer. The governor did that, and it was very powerful.

Beyond that, he just said things that made sense. People don’t want to be governed from the left or the right or the center — they want to be self-governed. The governor really struck a chord with that message.

appreciate that. It’s very presidential.

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: I wasn’t surprised by anything he said.

This notion of slowing down, doing less — it’s a mantra that’s old in the GOP, but it doesn’t solve problems and it’s typical. It just spoke to this notion the governor has that the country wants something different — and we do. We want a health care system that works, protection from our enemies and the chance to get an education that we don’t have to mortgage our future for.

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two will lead a team to the Haitian border on a flight that leaves today.

Dr. Brian Torgerson, his wife Candy (a registered nurse), four other Sanford doctors â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Dr. Dean Kesler (OB/GYN), Dr. Marty Pate (gastroenterology), Dr. Steve Jurisich (general surgery) and Dr. Mike Tyler (family practice) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and three other registered nurses (Lizlie Suits, Sara Young and Emily Wallace) will join four pharmacists (led by John Triplett of Kerr Drug in Sanford), a childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s minister and the Rev. Rudy Holland, pastor of Grace Chapel Church, for the trip.

They will stay long enough at the Score International facilities in Juan Dolio, Dominican Republic to organize and further plan for the mission before traveling to the town of Jimani, located on the Haitian-Dominican border, about 25 miles east of Port-au-Prince, Haitiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capital and the proximity of the epicenter of the earthquake, which killed at least 120,000 people. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The human suffering is immeasurable and the need so great,â&#x20AC;? Dr. Torgenson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel our experienced team is up to the challenge. We have been overwhelmed by the support of this community, both spiritually and financially.â&#x20AC;?

The Sanford Herald / Friday, January 29, 2010 / 7A He said because of that support, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been able to purchase life-saving medical/surgical supplies and vital oral and intravenous antibiotics, which are in such short supply in Haiti. Supplies have been donated by Medicine Park pharmacy, Cooper Pharmacy in Vass, the Helping Hand Clinic in Sanford and Central Carolina Hospital.

The hospital has donated large quantities of surgical supplies. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We ask for the prayers and continued support from our community,â&#x20AC;? he added.

Holland, who has participated in the medical mission trip for years, said the team is ready to not only assist in the humanitarian need, but also the spiritual need in the devastated region. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is always part of our mission, and it will certainly be during the trip this year,â&#x20AC;? he said.

In addition, a group of 35 nurse anesthetist students and faculty members

from Union University in Tennessee will accompany the team to Jimani. All of the students are already registered nurses or nurse practitioners who are going on to become nurse anesthetists.

A group from Union has participated in the prior medical missions organized by Grace and know what to expect. According to Dr. Torgerson and others, those from Union are exceptionally valuable on these trips.

WHERE THEYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;LL STAY Surrounding Jimani, where the team will be staying, are many small villages also struck by the earthquake. At last report, some of the villages are still isolated and have not received aid of any kind. Tens of thousands of refugees are streaming out of Port-au-Prince toward the smaller villages in rural Haiti and the Dominican border.

The facility the team will staff has been inun-

dated with casualties as well as infectious diseases.

Amputations are being performed routinely on infected open/compound fractures and crush injuries. There is a need for food, water, shelter, I.V. and oral antibiotics and other medical and surgical supplies.

The trip has been coordinated with Score International and Moises Sifren Juan, a hospital administrator in La Romana in the Dominican Republic. This hospital has been used for surgical cases on prior trips. He has arranged for the team to go to the sister facility in Jimani.

The accommodations at Jimani will be very modest at best. The team expects to be providing treatments 24/7 and sleeping in shifts on cots or floors and perhaps under a tent. Food and water will be furnished by World Vision International and other organizations. The team expects to be there for about five days.

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Looking over some of the medical supplies that will be transported with the medical mission team from Sanford are (from left to right) Joel Murr, short-term mission trip director at Grace Chapel Church; Rudy Holland, pastor of Grace Chapel and Candy Torgerson, RN and Grace Christian School nurse.

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possible,â&#x20AC;? she said to the students. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We definitely gear everything to your needs.â&#x20AC;?

Andrews said itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s key to address college preparation and career paths at an early age. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so many choices.

They need to hear it more than one time,â&#x20AC;? she said.

She also emphasized the importance of advanced placement, honors and weighted courses because the state is pushing kids to take more rigorous classes, she said.

Counseling and registeration are usually done in a mass setting, but Andrews said sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to change that. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to see every kid individually. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s my goal,â&#x20AC;? she said. The students she met with Thursday are those who will come to her for advising during their time at the school.

After learning about classes, students took a tour of the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s campus.

Because LCHS is spread out and disconnected, it can be daunting as a freshman, said tour guide and LCHS senior Taylar Ingersoll. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It can be really confusing because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s such a big, open campus,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was afraid my freshman year. I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important that they get to walk around and see everything.â&#x20AC;?

John Haas, a substitute teacher at East Lee who took the tour with his students, said he appreciates that the schools offer both traditional college prep and career and technical options. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Things are being directed that way because thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where a lot of people need to go,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This school seems to have a lot of opportunities. I think thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good for the kids, too, because not every child is going to go to a four-year college. There are other ways to be successful.â&#x20AC;?

The students were given plenty of information about their high school careers and East Lee student Brandon Smith, 14, of Sanford said he learned a lot from Andrews about planning. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My plans are to do ROTC. I wanted to do it for all four years,â&#x20AC;? he said.

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By NEIL OFFEN The Durham Herald-Sun

DURHAM â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The iPad â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the new mobile device introduced by Apple to great fanfare Wednesday â&#x20AC;&#x201D; could be more than just another way to check your e-mail or play video games.

It has the potential to change the way teachers teach and students learn. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This could be extraordinarily useful in an educational environment,â&#x20AC;? said Lynne Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien, director of Academic Technology & Instructional Services at Duke University. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In an educational environment, a lot of what people do is reading, but a device that lets you also work with text and visual materials, that allows you to pull up reference materials, for instance, has tremendous potential. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This would accelerate the trend of the growing use of multimedia

in teaching and learning, allowing students and researchers to, say, examine photos and maps as theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re checking texts,â&#x20AC;?

Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This might have the potential to pull all of those things together in a really convenient way.â&#x20AC;?

The news about the iPad, which is larger but similar in design to Appleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s popular iPhone, was a major topic of conversation across local campuses Wednesday.

Paul Jones, director of the UNC Chapel Hillbased ibiblio.org digital archive, said many people were waiting to see exactly what the device would be like. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It might be able to bring together several different kinds of activities, and be something more than just an e-book reader,â&#x20AC;? Jones said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s likely to be successful because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something slightly different, a step up

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ed, open educational experienceâ&#x20AC;? one step closer to realization. Another expert wrote that it â&#x20AC;&#x153;could replace the conventional classroom.â&#x20AC;?

The device could also lower the cost of textbooks, said Kevin Smith, the scholarly communication officer at Duke. â&#x20AC;&#x153;E-books are now a relatively small part of the market,â&#x20AC;? Smith said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s because they have some built-in limitations and canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really compete with print. You generally only have temporary access, unlike when you buy print and you have it forever. But in many fields students want downloads, where they could keep the material and make their annotations and be able to keep them.

They could refer back to their notes, and that would be very valuable.â&#x20AC;?

Smith said he himself had been at the cusp of wanting to buy an e-book reader. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But now I am going to wait,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This sounds really cool.â&#x20AC;?

Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien said the iPad

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; You have to wonder whether there were any women in the room when the marketing geniuses at Apple decided to call the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new gadget the â&#x20AC;&#x153;iPad.â&#x20AC;? Because the jokes about feminine hygiene products are flying. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Will women send their husbands to the Apple store to buy iPads?â&#x20AC;? went one joke on Twitter.

And a â&#x20AC;&#x153;MadTVâ&#x20AC;? comedy sketch from several years ago about an electronic sanitary napkin called the iPad went viral on YouTube.

So how did the company come up with the product name? And how could Apple have set itself up for such obvious punch lines?

Apple, a company notoriously secret about its product development process, declined to comment about the name or how many women were involved in the launch.

Three Apple execs â&#x20AC;&#x201D; all men â&#x20AC;&#x201D; introduced the iPad at its unveiling in San Francisco.

But brand experts said the nameâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not so bad. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It fits with what Appleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been doing consistently. They take literal words that exist and stick an â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in front of it. And it works for them. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not offensive despite the silly jokes,â&#x20AC;? said Tye Heckler, a vice president at Seattlebased Hecker Associates, which is responsible for the store names Cinnabon, Panera and Starbucks.

could be â&#x20AC;&#x153;a breakthrough technology, â&#x20AC;&#x153;much more than an e-book reader and more than a netbook.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;On a campus, mobility is absolutely a huge, huge, trend, and this fits right in there,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This could change the paradigm.â&#x20AC;?

At the Apple store at the Southpoint mall Wednesday afternoon, Matthew Beechhold of Chapel Hill said he was ready to buy an iPad when it becomes available this spring. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s supposed to be like a giant iPhone and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been really successful,â&#x20AC;? said Beechhold, who works in the hospital and health care industry as a consultant. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be interested. I would love to see something replace our PC-based technology.â&#x20AC;?

Jones is also a fan of Apple products. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of my goals in life is to be rich enough so that I could have an account with Apple,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That way, whatever they develop they can just take money out of there and send me what it is.â&#x20AC;?

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LIFE SENTENCES

STATE BRIEFS Easley aide released after appearance

State Supreme Court to hear case

Bill: DoD should care for Lejeune water victims

RALEIGH (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A judge has decided that former North Carolina Gov. Mike Easleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s personnel assistant and special counsel while in office can remain free while his corruption case is handled in federal court.

Federal agents escorted a handcuffed Ruffin Poole into the courthouse in Raleigh on Thursday. He was indicted a week ago on 51 charges.

U.S. District Judge Terrence Boyle released Poole on a $50,000 unsecured bond pending a potential trial. No future court date was set.

WILMINGTON (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A Democrat-sponsored bill has replaced a Republican state senatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plan that called for the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide health care to veterans and their relatives who were exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

Water was contaminated by a variety of known toxins at the baseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s major family housing areas. Health officials believe as many as 1 million people may have been exposed to the toxins before the wells were closed 22 years ago.

Blue Cross pays $95K penalty on illegal robocalls

N.C. to get $545M to upgrade rail corridor

RALEIGH (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; North Carolinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest health insurer paid $95,000 to resolve a dispute with the state over 100,000 â&#x20AC;&#x153;robocallsâ&#x20AC;? pushing the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s views on the national health care debate, officials for the state and the company said Thursday.

Attorney General Roy Cooperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office released a settlement agreement with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina.

The dispute centered on a wave of calls last fall by an outside political consultant, Raleigh-based Campaign Connections.

The agreement said Blue Cross didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe it deliberately broke state laws that govern such mass dialings and that any error was technical in nature.

DURHAM (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; North Carolina will get $545 million in federal stimulus funds to speed passenger trains between Charlotte and Raleigh, and beyond the state capital for connections to Washington, D.C. The White House said Thursday $520 million will pay for dozens of projects to increase rail speeds between the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s two largest cities to as much as 90 mph. Another $75 million would be used for improvements in Virginia to expand a Southeast rail network from Washington to Atlanta and beyond.

The money comes from $8 billion in competitive grants distributed among 31 states building high-speed-rail corridors.

RALEIGH (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; North Carolinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s highest court will hear arguments next month about two convicted murderers who argue that the life sentences they received in the 1970s are now complete, officials said Thursday.

Shaula Brannan, assistant clerk at the state Supreme Court, said the court has scheduled arguments in the cases of Alford Jones and Faye Brown for Feb. 16. A judge ruled in December that both Jones and Brown

should be immediately set free, although state lawyers have managed to keep them behind bars by appealing the cases.

Dozens of convicts who were sentenced to life between 1974 and 1978 received terms defined as no more than 80 years long. Jones and Brown contend sentencereduction credits mean theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve completed their punishment. State attorneys claim the credits theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve received behind bars should not be used to

reduce their prison terms.

More than two dozen inmates could immediately qualify for release if the state is forced to apply credits earned behind bars to reduce the length of sentences. Many more could be released in the months and years to come.

While the state attorney generalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office has suffered a string of court losses in trying to keep the inmates in custody, they did win favor with one judge. Superior Court

Judge Gentry Caudill determined last month that the Department of Correction secretary has discretion in how to award good behavior credits, and said the secretary has decided not to apply those discounts to release the â&#x20AC;&#x153;lifeâ&#x20AC;? prisoners early.

Brown is currently being held at Raleigh Correctional Center for Women.

She was sentenced for her role in the shooting death of a state trooper during a bank robbery in 1975.

Judge: Prayer before meeting unconstitutional WINSTON-SALEM (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Using prayer to open a North Carolina county board of commissioners meeting violates the First Amendment, a federal judge ruled Thursday, adopting recommendations made earlier by a magistrate judge. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Supreme Court has also emphasized that such legislative prayers must not advance a particular faith or belief, because to do so would have the effect of affiliating the Government with that particular faith or belief in violation of the Establishment Clause,â&#x20AC;?

U.S. District Judge James A. Beaty Jr. wrote.

His five-page deci-

sion requires the Forsyth County board of commissioners to stop its pre-meeting prayers.

The American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina in March 2007 filed a lawsuit on behalf of two Forsyth County residents who said many of the commissionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meetings opened with Christian-themed prayers.

Janet Joyner and Constance Lynn Blackmon also are members of the Winston-Salem Chapter of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, a religious liberty watchdog group based in Washington, D.C., that helped with the case.

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10A / Friday, January 29, 2010 / The Sanford Herald ECONOMY

NATION BRIEFS

Jobless claims point to weak growth

WASHINGTON (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Evidence that the economic rebound remains sluggish emerged from reports Thursday on new claims for unemployment aid and orders to U.S. factories.

The number of people claiming jobless aid fell last week, but less than expected. And orders for big-ticket manufactured goods rose but also fell short of analystsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; predictions.

Weak job creation, in particular, is restraining consumer spending and holding back the economic recovery.

The reports follow President Barack Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s State of the Union address Wednesday night, which focused on the economy and jobs. Obama called on Congress to enact a second stimulus package, urging that it contain help for small businesses and funding for infrastructure projects.

Also on Wednesday, the Federal Reserve kept the

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Loweâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s employee Hank Fletcher, bottom, shows a washer/dryer set to Roy Doyle at a Loweâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s store in North Little Rock, Ark. The Commerce Department report on orders to factories for manufactured goods rose 0.3 percent in December. short-term interest rate it controls at a record-low level of nearly zero and pledged to keep it there for â&#x20AC;&#x153;an extended period.â&#x20AC;?

The weak economic reports Thursday contributed to a decline on Wall Street. The Dow Jones industrial average closed down about 115 points, or 1.1 percent, and broader stock averages also dropped.

In its report on jobless

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claims, the Labor Department said first-time claims dropped 8,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 470,000. Analysts had expected a steeper drop to 450,000, according to Thomson Reuters.

The four week average, which smooths out volatility, rose for the second straight week to 456,250.

The average had fallen for 19 straight weeks before starting to rise.

Two weeks ago, claims surged by 34,000 due to administrative backlogs left over from the holi-

days in the state agencies that process the claims, a Labor Department analyst said. Those delays may still be affecting the data, the analyst said.

That means the current figures could be artificially inflated. At the same time, it would also mean that the steep drop in claims in late December and early January was also exaggerated by the backlogs.

Economists closely watch initial claims as a gauge of the pace of layoffs and a sign of companiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; willingness to hire new workers.

The Commerce Department report on orders to factories for manufactured goods rose 0.3 percent in December.

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The decline highlighted the battering that U.S. manufacturers suffered during the recession, despite signs that manufacturing is recovering gradually.

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Bernanke wins second term as Fed chairman WASHINGTON (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Senate has confirmed Ben Bernanke for a second term as chairman of the Federal Reserve.

The Senate voted 70-30 on Thursday to reappoint Bernanke amid criticism of his judgment ahead of the financial crisis and his support for massive Wall Street bailouts. His supporters credited him for engineering a financial industry rescue in time to prevent a catastrophic collapse.

The vote was the closest ever for a nominee for Fed chairman. It came amid roiling public anger over the economy and stubbornly high unemployment that fueled a populist backlash against Bernanke. No Fed chairman has been rejected in the Senate.

Bernankeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s current term expires Sunday.

White House doles out $8 billion for fast trains WASHINGTON (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The White House is doling out $8 billion in grants for highspeed rail projects, an initiative touted as a jobs creator.

President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden announced the grants at a town hall-style meeting in Tampa, Fla., Thursday â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a

follow-up appearance to the presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s State of the Union address. The administration says the rail projects will save or create tens of thousands of jobs.

Thirteen rail corridors in 31 states will receive funds.

Projects in California, Florida and Illinois are among the big winners.

Though the White House billed the program as â&#x20AC;&#x153;highspeed rail,â&#x20AC;? most of the trains wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t reach the speeds seen in Europe and Asia.

Toyota pedal maker says making redesigned pedals WASHINGTON (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The company that makes the gas pedal systems implicated in Toyotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s big recall says it is working with the automaker on a fix.

CTS Corp. officials say they have ramped up production at three factories to manufacture redesigned pedals. The pedals are meant to solve problems with condensation that Toyota has said can cause them to react slowly when a driver presses on the gas. In rare cases, the gas pedals can get stuck.

CTS says it is also working with the Japanese automaker to find a potentially quicker repair for vehicles already on the road.

Toyota spokesman Brian Lyons says the automaker has not decided if the new pedals will go to dealers or factories.

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he best war movies donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always take place on the battlefield.

Film classics such as â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Best Years of Our Lives,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coming Home,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Deer Hunter,â&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Born on the Fourth of Julyâ&#x20AC;? are grounded in the unfortunate truth that the theater of war extends from the frontline to the home front.

Even still, the backdrop for â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Messenger,â&#x20AC;? writer-director Oren Movermanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s astonishing debut, is especially resonant (and cinematically uncharted). The film follows two soldiers assigned to the Armyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Casualty Notification service, responsible for visiting and informing families of the deaths of their loved ones.

Before even a modicum of character development, this is a profound premise.

These â&#x20AC;&#x153;messengersâ&#x20AC;? are themselves soldiers must repeatedly re-suffer their own wounds and demons through experiencing the raw grief of others. In many instances, the mere sight of them standing on a doorstep is enough to provoke grown men into fits of unbridled anguish.

One of the soldiers is

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Messengerâ&#x20AC;?

Grade: A â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Director Oren Moveman Starring: Ben Foster, Woody Harrelson, and Samantha Morton MPAA Rating: R Running Time: Theaters: Crossroads 20 in Cary; Colony Theatres in Raleigh

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Sgt. Will Montgomery (Ben Foster), a highly decorated, seriously wounded, and psychologically scarred Iraq war vet winding down his remaining months of enlistment. His partner is Cpt. Tony Stone (Woody Harrelson), a thrice-divorced recovering alcoholic ramrod who represses his own demons behind a façade of carefully proscribed Army protocols: Never touch the family members; use only clear words like â&#x20AC;&#x153;diedâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;killedâ&#x20AC;? in order to avoid the vagaries of euphemisms such as â&#x20AC;&#x153;goneâ&#x20AC;? or â&#x20AC;&#x153;fallenâ&#x20AC;?; etc.

Early scenes in which Montgomery and Stone carry out their sad duty during a series of

home visits â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and, in one case, inadvertently encounter the parents of a fallen solider in a grocery store â&#x20AC;&#x201D; are the filmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heart-wrenching emotional core. Movermanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deft presentation keeps these honest and moving moments from becoming manipulative or polemical.

During one notification, Montgomery becomes drawn to Olivia (Samantha Morton), a war widow, and their relationship skirts procedural and ethical boundaries. Moverman lingers over this subplot to the point that it becomes a tedious guessing game of â&#x20AC;&#x153;will they are wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t theyâ&#x20AC;? (and â&#x20AC;&#x153;should or shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t theyâ&#x20AC;?). Ultimately, however, Montgomery and Olivia (and Stone, for that matter) are all lost souls whose

pain shares a common origin, each searching for the solace of a kindred spirit.

Besides its affecting subject-matter, the strength of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Messengerâ&#x20AC;? is its ensemble cast. Not since â&#x20AC;&#x153;The People vs. Larry Flyntâ&#x20AC;? has Harrelson been this good, running the emotional gambit to play the tortured, complex Stone. Morton continues to solidify her standing as one of our best, most underrated actresses. But, this film truly belongs to Foster, who previously turned heads with roles in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Alpha Dogâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;3:10 to Yuma.â&#x20AC;? Here, the young method actor effortlessly disappears into his role, producing the sort of stellar, transcendent performance that defines and catapults careers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Messengerâ&#x20AC;? makes an interesting companion to â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Hurt Locker,â&#x20AC;? the two being the most mature films yet set against the backdrop of the Iraq war. While â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hurt Lockerâ&#x20AC;? is largely defined by its milieu, the message of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Messengerâ&#x20AC;? applies just as intensely to any military conflict during any era.

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By NEIL MORRIS The Reel Deal

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n the timewaster â&#x20AC;&#x153;When in Rome,â&#x20AC;?

Josh Duhamel plays a sportswriter whose erstwhile football career ended when he was struck by lightning during a game. Amazingly, this ultimately irrelevant factoid is not the strangest part of this awful film â&#x20AC;&#x201D; not by a long shot.

For starters, this latest cinematic IED from â&#x20AC;&#x153;directorâ&#x20AC;? Mark Steven Johnson (Ghost Rider; Daredevil) is another incarnation of the insidiously fashionable premise of the hardnosed, talented working girl whose life is nonetheless an abject failure because she hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t gotten hitched yet. Let me say it here and now â&#x20AC;&#x201D; henceforth, no film with this plotline will ever get a positive review out of me.

Oh, if only the incompetence stopped there.

While in Rome for her sisterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s whirlwind wedding to a stereotypical Italian hot-blood, Beth (Kristen Bell) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a chronically single New York City-based art curator â&#x20AC;&#x201C; meets-cute with the hunk of her dreams, Nick (Josh Duhamel), at least until Beth spies Nick smooching some bella donna. It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take a genius to figure out that the Italian lady in the red

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;When in Romeâ&#x20AC;?

Grade: F Director: Mark Steve Johnson Starring: Kristen Bell, Josh Duhamel, Anjelica Huston, Will Arnett, Jon Heder, Dax Shepard, Bobby Moynihan, and Danny DeVito MPAA Rating: PG-13 Running Time: 1 hour, 25 minutes Theaters: Spring Lane Cinemas in Sanford; Crossroads 20 in Cary dress will turn out to be some friend or relative, and, thus, where the story of Beth and Nick is headed.

That, however, is when the banal turns bizarre.

In a fit of self-pity, Beth pilfers three â&#x20AC;&#x153;magicâ&#x20AC;? coins (and one poker chip) out of a Fountain of Love. Seems idiotic legend holds that doing so means the person who tossed it in will fall hopelessly in love with you.

Set aside the crippling coincidence that the four coins Beth pinches all belong to men living in New York City. What is just as off-putting as the folly that a woman is eternally deficient until she has a man steered her lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ship is the notion that any man consumed with undying love is essentially a stalker. In Bethâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s imbroglio, she must suffer the obsessive affections of a street magician (Jon Heder), an Italian sketch artist (Will Arnett), a sausage magnate (Danny De Vito), and an ad body model (Dax Shepard, the lone oasis in this comedic wasteland), all whom are able to track Beth down whenever and wherever.

Whose love is for real?

Will Beth and Nick get together? How will I ever get back the 85-felt-like-185 minutes I spent watching this junk? Of course, what should you expect besides a cinematic cow pie from the screenwriting team behind â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Family Man,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Evolution,â&#x20AC;? and the retched â&#x20AC;&#x153;Old Dogs?â&#x20AC;?

This filmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s surreal tenor is a slipshod stab at a Bollywood-style romantic farce, an allusion driven home by the song-anddance routine the cast performs over the closing credits, which is a Bollywood staple. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the best part of â&#x20AC;&#x153;When in Romeâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the actors finally seem to be having some fun, and the audience finally gets to bolt for the theater exit. ** Planet 51: PG (10:20), 12:20, 5:25 ** Planet 51: PG (10:20), 12:20, 5:25

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Catcher in the Ryeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; author Salinger dies

By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer

NEW YORK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; J.D. Salinger, the legendary author, youth hero and fugitive from fame whose â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Catcher in the Ryeâ&#x20AC;? shocked and inspired a world he increasingly shunned, has died. He was 91.

Salinger died of natural causes at his home on Wednesday, the authorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s son, actor Matt Salinger, said in a statement from Salingerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s longtime literary representative, Harold Ober Associates, Inc. He had lived for decades in self-imposed isolation in a small, remote house in Cornish, N.H. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Catcher in the

Rye,â&#x20AC;? with its immortal teenage protagonist, the twisted, rebellious Holden Caulfield, came out in 1951, a time of anxious, Cold War conformity and the dawn of modern adolescence. The Bookof-the-Month Club, which made â&#x20AC;&#x153;Catcherâ&#x20AC;? a featured selection, advised that for â&#x20AC;&#x153;anyone who has ever brought up a sonâ&#x20AC;? the novel will be â&#x20AC;&#x153;a source of wonder and delight â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and concern.â&#x20AC;?

Enraged by all the â&#x20AC;&#x153;phoniesâ&#x20AC;? who make â&#x20AC;&#x153;me so depressed I go crazy,â&#x20AC;?

Holden soon became American literatureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most famous anti-hero since Huckleberry Finn. The novelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sales are astonishing â&#x20AC;&#x201D; more than 60

million copies worldwide â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and its impact incalculable. Decades after publication, the book remains a defining expression of that most American of dreams: to never grow up.

Salinger was writing for adults, but teenagers from all over identified with the novelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s themes of alienation, innocence and fantasy, not to mention the luck of having the last word. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Catcherâ&#x20AC;? presents the world as an ever-sounfair struggle between the goodness of young people and the corruption of elders, a message that only intensified with the oncoming generation gap.

Novels from Evan Hunterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Blackboard Jungleâ&#x20AC;? to Curtis Sitten-

feldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Prep,â&#x20AC;? movies from â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rebel Without a Causeâ&#x20AC;? to â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Breakfast Club,â&#x20AC;? and countless rock â&#x20AC;&#x2122;nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; roll songs echoed Salingerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s message of kids under siege. One of the great anti-heroes of the 1960s, Benjamin Braddock of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Graduate,â&#x20AC;? was but a blander version of Salingerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s narrator. â&#x20AC;&#x153;â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Catcher in the Ryeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; made a very powerful and surprising impression on me,â&#x20AC;? said Pulitzer Prizewinning novelist Michael Chabon, who read the book, as so many did, when he was in middle school. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Part of it was the fact that our seventh grade teacher was actually letting us read such a book. But mostly it was

because â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Catcherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; had such a recognizable authenticity in the voice that even in 1977 or so, when I read it, felt surprising and rare in literature.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many readers were created by â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Catcher in The Rye,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; and many writers, too,â&#x20AC;? said â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everything Is Illuminatedâ&#x20AC;? novelist Jonathan Safran Foer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He and his characters embodied a kind of American resistance that has been sorely missed these last few years, and will now be missed even more.â&#x20AC;?

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CARDINALS CONFIRM WARNER APPEARANCE TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals and Kurt Warner have scheduled a news conference for 1 p.m. MST on Friday amid widespread speculation that the 38-year-old quarterback will announce his retirement from football.

The news conference first was announced by Warner’s agent, Mark Bartelstein, on Wednesday and was confirmed, with details, in a Cardinals news release on Thursday.

It will be held in the team’s training center auditorium, a facility used for major announcements.

FIGURE SKATING KERRIGAN’S FATHER HONORED AS FAMILY MAN

STONEHAM, Mass. (AP) — The father of figure skater Nancy Kerrigan was remembered by family and friends at a funeral Thursday as a family man who went out of his way for his three children and as a key to his daughter’s accomplishments.

More than 100 people attended a private service at St. Patrick Church in Stoneham.

Friends and family paid tribute through somber readings and praise, and Jim Day, a family friend, eulogized Kerrigan by saying he set an example to his children and always put his family first.

NFL OCHOCINCO WANTS TO KICK IN PRO BOWL

CINCINNATI (AP) — Chad Ochocinco wants to show a Pro Bowl audience that he can kick it as well as catch it.

The Bengals receiver did some kickoffs Thursday during practice for the Pro Bowl in Miami, hoping to convince the coaches that he’s capable of going toe-to-toe in the all-star game.

Ochocinco told The Associated Press in a phone interview after practice that he’s planning to kick field goals during practice on Friday. He’s hoping to persuade AFC coaches that he could be more than a just receiver during the game on Sunday.

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Lady Cavs slip by Bears

By RYAN SARDA sarda@sanfordherald.com

SANFORD — Donna Taylor saw something that she hasn’t seen from the Southern Lee Lady Cavaliers in quite some time.

The Lady Cavaliers put a complete game together and played with intensity for all Note four quarters during Southern Lee’s boys’ their 46-41 vicbasketball game against tory over Cape Fear Gray’s Creek did not finValley Conference ish by presstime. Visit foe Gray’s Creek on www.sanfordherald.com Thursday night in for details.

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Taylor thinks that if the Cavaliers can finish out the remainder of the conference season with that same enthusiasm, then they can beat anyone.

“I was real pleased with our hustle and intensity,” said Taylor. “I told our girls that if they play like every game, we can win every game. It doesn’t matter when it happens, all that matters is that it happened. Things are starting to click for us at the right time.”

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Southern Lee’s Josh Mellete looks for an opening as he makes his way past Gray’s Creek in Thursday See Cavs, Page 3B night’s late game in Sanford.

ATLANTA (AP) — D’Andre Bell led a balanced offense with 16 points, Derrick Favors blocked five shots and No. 22 Georgia Tech pulled away early in the second half Thursday night for a 79-58 rout of Wake Forest.

Coming off a tough loss at Florida State, the Yellow Jackets (15-5, 4-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) ripped off a 19-4 run to break open a tight game. As usual in its ACC victories, Georgia Tech did its best work at the defensive end, holding the Demon Deacons (14-5, 4-3) almost 19 points below their scoring average for the season.

Wake Forest shot just 33 percent from the field (21 of 64) and had only two players in double figures: Al-Farouq Aminu with 15 points and Ishmael Smith with 12.

Georgia Tech spread the offense around. Gani Lawal had 14 points and Brian Oliver added 13, while Iman Shumpert and Favors chipped in with 11 each. Favors and Lawal also had nine rebounds apiece, leading the Yellow Jackets to a 43-34 edge on the boards.

After the Deacons scored the first two baskets of the second half to close a six-point deficit to 35-33, Georgia Tech took control.

Lawal got it started, hitting a shot on the inside, drawing a foul on Aminu and knocking down the free throw to complete the three-point play.

Shumpert followed with a 3-pointer, then swished a smooth jumper. Just like that, Georgia Tech had its first double-digit lead of the night, 45-35.

The Yellow Jackets didn’t let up — at either end. Lawal got loose on the inside for a dunk, Oliver knocked down another 3, Favors went back inside for another easy one and Bell closed out the run with a pair of free throws.

Wake Forest, on the other hand, missed seven of eight shots from the field and four straight free throws, allowing Georgia Tech to make it a laugher.

NBA SPURS’ PARKER TO MISS SEVERAL GAMES SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker is expected to miss several games because of a mild left ankle sprain.

The Spurs said Thursday that the swelling in Parker’s ankle was minimal after being carried off the court Wednesday night in a win over Atlanta. No structural damage was found.

SUPER BOWL XLIV

Who Dat gonna own this phrase?

The NFL says it does, and it is letting local merchants know

By ALAN SAYRE AP Business Writer

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CONTACT US If you have an idea for a sports story, or if you’d like call and submit scores or statistics, call Sports at 718-1222.

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In this Thursday file photo, a store front displays “Who Dat!” t-shirts for sale in New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS — Who owns Who Dat? Some small New Orleans T-shirt makers are asking that question after they were hit with cease-and-desist letters demanding that they stop selling shirts with the traditional cheer of New Orleans Saints fans. The National Football League says the shirts infringe on a legal trademark it owns.

Separately, two brothers and longtime Saints fans claim they own the phrase, which has been around longer than the

team itself.

In full, the chant is: “Who dat say dey gonna beat dem Saints,” but it’s often shortened to just the two words on shirts and signs.

Shirts bearing the Saints cheer are big business with the team preparing to appear in its first-ever Super Bowl. The Saints play the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV on Feb. 7 in Miami.

Lauren Thom, owner of the Fleurty Girl T-shirt shop in New Orleans, said Thursday that she recently received a letter from

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2B / Friday, January 29, 2010 / The Sanford Herald UPCOMING

NASCAR Get in the driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seat for The Herald Do you want to take your turn in The Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Seat? The Herald is seeking local experts to take part in its weekly â&#x20AC;&#x153;Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Seatâ&#x20AC;? panel, which appears every Tuesday during the NASCAR season.

Are you a NASCAR fanatic? Think you have what it takes to be on our panel? If so, and if you want to try it out, write to us.

Tell us in 50 words or less why you love your favorite driver. Then tell us in 50 words or less what it is about your least favorite driver that makes you root against him.

Also tell us in 50 words or less what you think is the biggest issue facing the sport of NASCAR today.

Entries will be judged on creativity, racing knowledge and writing ability.

The three winners will be e-mailed weekly questions by Monday morning following each race during the season, beginning the day after the Daytona 500 on Feb. 15. Winners will each receive a $100 prize.

Entries must include your name, age, daytime telephone number, address and e-mail address.

E-mail your entries to Sports Editor Alex Podlogar at alexp@sanfordherald.com. Entries are due on Feb. 10.

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BASKETBALL Yellow Jackets games moved to next week SANFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Lee County boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; basketball games scheduled for Friday night have been postponed to Wednesday.

The Yellow Jacket boys were scheduled to battle Tri-9 Conference foe Middle Creek and will now battle the Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in Sanford.

The Lady Jackets will travel to Middle Creek on Wednesday.

The game is scheduled for a 7:30 p.m. tip.

GIRLS BASKETBALL Lee Christian falls in second half SANFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Alamance Christian pulled away from Lee Christian in the second half to prevail 41-29 in girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; basketball on Thursday night.

Leading just 16-12 at the AP photo break, Alamance Christian Carolina Hurricanesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Eric Staal, right, celebrates his goal with Joni Pitkanen (25), from Finland, and Brandon Sutter held the Falcons to 29 percent (16) during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders in Raleigh. shooting to break the game open.

Makaila Gillum had nine points and seven rebounds while Erica Davidson also had nine points for Lee Christian (0-15, 0-9). Katie Makepeace RALEIGH (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Cam Ward Jussi Jokinen added goals for the Ward has only allowed three added seven points and nine made 26 saves, and new captain surging Hurricanes, who have won goals in his last three games. rebounds.

Eric Staal scored his third goal in four of five. Since replacing Rod Matt Moulson scored with 4:31 two games as the Carolina HurBrindâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Amour as captain on Jan. 21, remaining to spoil Wardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shutout ricanes won their third straight by Staal has eight goals in five games. bid. Rick DiPietro made 19 saves beating the New York Islanders 4-1 He scored twice in a road win over for the Islanders, who have lost The PODcast moving on Thursday night. the New York Rangers on Wednesthree consecutive games. to a new time and day Matt Cullen, Stephane Yelle and day night.

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Allenby the best on toughest course SAN DIEGO (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Scott Piercy had the best score Thursday at Torrey Pines because he made nine birdies. Robert Allenby might have had the best round because he made no bogeys.

Adding to the complexity at the Farmers Insurance Open was Phil Mickelson.

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Piercy said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just have to keep on going, usually.â&#x20AC;?

He had a one-shot lead over Ben Crane, Chris Tidland, Ryuji Imada and Matt Every, with Tom Pernice Jr. another shot back after a 66. They all played the North Course, and will have to tackle the big South on Friday.

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what made Allenbyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s round so impressive.

One of the hottest players in golf, Allenby made a couple of big par saves late in his day to protect a bogey-free round of 67, making him the only player among the top 15 after the opening round to play on the South.

He felt as though he were leading the tournament, even if he was tied for seventh. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I gauge myself off this golf course,â&#x20AC;? Allenby said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a real golf course.

If it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t, they wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have had a U.S. Open here.

I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to say the other course is Mickey Mouse because that would be rude.

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NASCAR Patrick to run at least 12-race NASCAR schedule MOORESVILLE (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Danica Patrick is planning to compete in at least 12 NASCAR races this season and could make her debut sooner than expected.

JR Motorsports announced Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s schedule Thursday.

Her first race, though, is still uncertain. Patrick is waiting to decide whether to race in the Nationwide Series opener at Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 13.

The team says it will decide who will enter that race after Patrick makes her stock car debut in the Feb. 6 ARCA race.

If Patrick doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t race at Daytona, she will make her debut the following week in Fontana, Calif.

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ing for the upsets against Overhills and Union Pines. I think if we play the way we did (against Grayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Creek) then we have a good chance at getting the wins.â&#x20AC;?

Taylor said that her teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s play on Thursday was much better compared to its play on Tuesday night. The Lady Cavs fell to Western Harnett 73-51 despite holding a three-point advantage at halftime. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were up by three against Western Harnett at halftime and then we came out with no intensity in the second half,â&#x20AC;? said Taylor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They had a big third quarter to put us away. We were never able to catch up from there. Our play against Grayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Creek was significantly better this time. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to keep this up.â&#x20AC;?

The only thing that went wrong for the Lady Cavs was their free throw shooting. Southern Lee missed 19 free throws against Grayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Creek, which kept the score relatively close. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to make our free throws,â&#x20AC;? said Taylor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This game shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have been as close as it was.

Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to do better with our free throw shooting.â&#x20AC;?

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The win improved Southern Lee to 8-9 overall and 3-6 in league play, which is good enough for fifth place in the conference. Grayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Creek falls to 1-20 overall and remains at the bottom of the conference standings with a 1-8 record.

Southern Leeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Yasmine Butler led the team in scoring with 21 points.

Anelia Smith, the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading points-per-game scorer, had nine. Brianna Taylor contributed with eight.

The Bears were led by Taylor Collinsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 19 points.

The Lady Cavaliers will begin a tough stretch next week when they battle Overhills and Union Pines, respectively.

Overhills (16-3, 6-2) is currently tied with Union Pines (14-5, 6-2) for second place in the Cape Fear Valley Conference.

Westover, which was idle on Tuesday, is at the top of the conference with a 6-1 record. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got some big games next week,â&#x20AC;? said Taylor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re still trying to make some noise in the conference standings and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to be look-

AUSTRALIAN OPEN

Murray in position to be Great Scot MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; There he was, mouth agape, roaring like a Highlands warrior in full battle cry in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Braveheart.â&#x20AC;?

The force from Andy Murrayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lungs seemed to add heft to the forehand winner he hurled down the line.

The match turned there â&#x20AC;&#x201D; in the fifth game of the second set â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and it would not be long before the 22-year-old Scot was on his way to the Australian Open final.

After dropping serve twice in the opening set to Croatiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Marin Cilic, Murray recovered to win the semifinal 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 and reach his second Grand Slam final. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was really important because I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to say the match was slipping away from me, but the momen-

tum was definitely with him,â&#x20AC;? Murray said.

Now, with only top-ranked Roger Federer or Jo-Wilfried Tsonga ahead, he is one win from breaking a drought for British men at the four majors that dates to Fred Perry in 1936.

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot of pressure on Murray.

It proved too much for the likes of Tim Henman, John Lloyd and others. But the pressure valve was released, at least for a few sets Thursday night, in one riveting point.

Murray raced to the net to reach a ball that had caught the net and dropped onto his side. He then made a lunging volley to extend the rally and sprinted back to the baseline to chase down Cilicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deep lob. Somehow, spinning as he swung the racket blindly

right to left, he hit a forehand winner past Cilic.

Then he roared a prolonged roar.

The challenge from Cilic, who had beaten Murray in straight sets in the fourth round of the U.S. Open, faded.

The more than eight hours he had spent on court across five matches had taken its toll. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He played some really aggressive tennis ... was putting me under a lot of pressure,â&#x20AC;? Murray said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But, yeah, that shot made a big difference. I just managed to chase it down.â&#x20AC;?

After watching the replay, he added in his understated monotone: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I never realized my mouth was so big.â&#x20AC;?

And, by the way, he insists he practices that shot.

Saints

â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have enforced our rights in the mark Who Dat against companies that were making attempts to trade off the Saintsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; goodwill and mislead fans to mistakenly believe the Saints were somehow affiliated or endorsed the product,â&#x20AC;? McCarthy said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This helps protect the local businesses that are selling legitimate Saints merchandise and also the local printers that are making the licensed Saints apparel.â&#x20AC;?

Meanwhile, WhoDat Inc., controlled by longtime Saints fans and brothers Sal and Steve Monistere, also claims rights to the phrase.

In 1983, Steve Monistere produced the song, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Who Dat Say They Gonna Beat Dem Saints,â&#x20AC;? with Aaron Neville

and some Saints players.

In a statement Thursday, WhoDat Inc. said that before that recording, there were no branded items with the motto. The brothers said the company has the only federal trademark for Who Dat. Steve Monistere said he and his brother were at the Saintsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; first game in 1967 and have been fans through all the ups and downs â&#x20AC;&#x201D; mostly downs, of course.

Storyville shop co-owner Gabriel Harvey pulled his Who Dat shirts after getting letters from the NFL and WhoDat Inc. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It seems unclear who, if anyone, owns it,â&#x20AC;? Harvey said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot of people believe it belongs to the city and the people.â&#x20AC;?

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the NFL demanding that she quit selling Who Dat T-shirts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mind paying royalties,â&#x20AC;?

Thom said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know who owns Who Dat or whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in the public domain.â&#x20AC;?

The NFL doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t cut much slack when it believes it owns a trademark.

This case is no exception.

In an e-mail, league spokesman Brian McCarthy said there have been â&#x20AC;&#x153;a handful of times this year when we sent letters asking establishments to stop selling merchandise that infringed upon the rights of the Saints.â&#x20AC;?

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NBA Standings d-Cleveland d-Boston d-Atlanta Orlando Toronto Miami Charlotte Chicago Milwaukee New York Indiana Detroit Philadelphia Washington New Jersey

W 36 29 29 29 24 23 22 22 19 18 16 15 15 14 4

L 11 13 15 16 22 22 22 22 25 26 30 29 30 30 40

d-L.A. Lakers d-Denver d-Dallas Utah San Antonio Portland Memphis New Orleans Phoenix Houston Oklahoma City L.A. Clippers Sacramento Golden State Minnesota

W 35 31 30 27 26 27 25 25 26 24 24 20 16 13 9

L 11 14 15 18 18 20 19 20 21 21 21 25 28 31 38

Sports Review

EASTERN CONFERENCE Pct GB L10 .766 — 8-2 1 5-5 .690 4 ⁄2 1 .659 5 ⁄2 7-3 .644 6 5-5 .522 111⁄2 6-4 .511 12 5-5 1 .500 12 ⁄2 7-3 1 .500 12 ⁄2 8-2 .432 151⁄2 4-6 .409 161⁄2 4-6 1 .348 19 ⁄2 5-5 1 .341 19 ⁄2 4-6 .333 20 5-5 .318 201⁄2 2-8 1 .091 30 ⁄2 1-9 WESTERN CONFERENCE Pct GB L10 .761 — 7-3 1 .689 3 ⁄2 9-1 1 .667 4 ⁄2 6-4 .600 71⁄2 8-2 .591 8 5-5 1 .574 8 ⁄2 5-5 .568 9 8-2 .556 91⁄2 6-4 .553 91⁄2 3-7 1 .533 10 ⁄2 4-6 1 .533 10 ⁄2 5-5 .444 141⁄2 3-7 .364 18 2-8 .295 21 3-7 .191 261⁄2 1-9

Tuesday’s Games L.A. Lakers 115, Washington 103 New York 132, Minnesota 105 Dallas 108, Milwaukee 107 Charlotte 114, Phoenix 109, OT Sacramento 99, Golden State 96 Wednesday’s Games L.A. Lakers 118, Indiana 96 Cleveland 109, Minnesota 95 Toronto 111, Miami 103 Memphis 99, Detroit 93 New Jersey 103, L.A. Clippers 87 Milwaukee 91, Philadelphia 88 Chicago 96, Oklahoma City 86 Denver 97, Houston 92 San Antonio 105, Atlanta 90

Str W-6 W-2 L-1 L-1 W-3 L-2 W-1 W-4 W-1 W-1 L-1 L-3 L-2 L-4 W-1

Home 18-3 13-7 18-5 16-4 16-6 13-11 18-5 14-7 14-7 11-13 10-12 11-12 7-15 8-15 3-17

Away 18-8 16-6 11-10 13-12 8-16 10-11 4-17 8-15 5-18 7-13 6-18 4-17 8-15 6-15 1-23

Conf 19-6 19-8 16-10 19-9 16-15 14-10 15-16 13-12 11-12 12-16 12-16 11-14 8-17 10-16 3-21

Str W-2 W-8 W-2 W-4 W-1 L-2 W-3 W-2 L-2 L-3 L-3 L-2 W-1 L-3 L-5

Home 23-3 21-3 14-7 18-6 18-9 16-9 17-5 16-4 17-6 13-8 12-10 14-9 13-9 9-12 6-17

Away 12-8 10-11 16-8 9-12 8-9 11-11 8-14 9-16 9-15 11-13 12-11 6-16 3-19 4-19 3-21

Conf 20-8 18-8 16-10 13-13 13-13 17-9 16-14 18-10 14-11 18-13 9-15 10-18 10-16 7-19 4-26

Utah 106, Portland 95 New Orleans 123, Golden State 110 Thursday’s Games Toronto at New York, 7:30 p.m.

Boston at Orlando, 8 p.m.

Dallas at Phoenix, 10:30 p.m.

Friday’s Games Cleveland at Indiana, 7 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

Boston at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

Chicago at New Orleans, 8 p.m.

Denver at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.

Miami at Detroit, 8 p.m.

Washington at New Jersey, 8 p.m.

Portland at Houston, 8:30 p.m.

Sports on TV Friday, Jan. 29 ATHLETICS 8 p.m.

ESPN2 — Millrose Games, at New York BOXING 10 p.m.

ESPN2 — Super middleweights, Jesse Brinkley (34-5-0) vs. Curtis Stevens (21-2-0), at Reno, Nev. EXTREME SPORTS Noon ESPN2 — Winter X Games, at Aspen, Colo.

7 p.m.

ESPN — Winter X Games, at Aspen, Colo.

1 a.m.

ESPN2 — Winter X Games, at Aspen, Colo. (delayed tape)

GOLF 9:30 a.m.

TGC — European PGA Tour, Qatar Masters, second round, at Doha, Qatar (same-day tape) 3 p.m.

TGC — PGA Tour, Farmers Insurance Open, second round, at La Jolla, Calif.

TENNIS 3 p.m.

ESPN2 — Australian Open, men’s semifinal, at Melbourne, Australia (same-day tape) 3:30 a.m.

ESPN2 — Australian Open, women’s championship match, at Melbourne, Australia

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BASKETBALL The AP Top 25

By The Associated Press The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Jan. 24, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking: Record Pts Pvs 1. Kentucky (65) 19-0 1,625 2 2. Kansas 18-1 1,519 3 3. Villanova 18-1 1,503 4 4. Syracuse 19-1 1,455 5 5. Michigan St. 17-3 1,324 6 6. Texas 17-2 1,307 1 7. Georgetown 15-3 1,124 12 8. Duke 16-3 1,120 7 9. West Virginia 15-3 1,113 11 10. Purdue 16-3 977 13 11. Kansas St. 16-3 960 10 12. BYU 20-1 894 14 13. Gonzaga 16-3 847 15 14. Tennessee 15-3 837 8 15. Temple 17-3 707 16 16. Wisconsin 16-4 635 18 17. Pittsburgh 15-4 599 9 18. Mississippi 15-4 411 22 19. Connecticut 13-6 286 — 20. Ohio St. 14-6 270 21 21. Vanderbilt 15-3 264 — 22. Georgia Tech 14-5 194 19 23. New Mexico 18-3 180 — 24. Baylor 15-3 157 25 25. UAB 17-2 125 — Others receiving votes: Florida St. 111, N. Iowa 106, Clemson 103, Wake Forest 98, Butler 69, Mississippi St. 42, Texas A&M 29, Oklahoma St. 25, Missouri 24, Maryland 22, Cornell 16, Old Dominion 11, Xavier 11, UNLV 6, Northwestern 5, Siena 3, Virginia 3, California 2, Louisiana Tech 2, Saint Mary’s, Calif. 2, Coastal Carolina 1, Harvard 1.

NCAA Boxscores Late Wednesday NO. 8 DUKE 70, FLORIDA ST. 56 FLORIDA ST. (15-5) Singleton 5-10 2-7 14, Reid 3-6 0-0 6, Alabi 6-12 2-3 14, Dulkys 0-1 0-0 0, Kitchen 1-2 0-1 3, Jordan 0-1 0-0 0, Gibson 3-7 0-0 6, DeMercy 0-0 0-0 0, Loucks 0-6 0-0 0, Snaer 5-9 2-3 13. Totals 23-54 6-14 56.

DUKE (17-3) Singler 7-15 3-6 20, Mi.Plumlee 1-4 0-0 2, Thomas 2-3 2-3 6, Smith 4-15 3-4 11, Scheyer 7-12 4-4 22, Ma.Plumlee 0-2 0-0 0, Dawkins 1-3 0-0 3, Kelly 0-0 0-0 0, Zoubek 3-4 0-0 6. Totals 25-58 12-17 70.

Halftime—Duke 39-29. 3-Point Goals— Florida St. 4-13 (Singleton 2-4, Kitchen 1-2, Snaer 1-2, Dulkys 0-1, Jordan 0-1, Loucks 0-3), Duke 8-22 (Scheyer 4-6, Singler 3-10, Dawkins 1-2, Ma.Plumlee 0-1, Smith 0-3).

Fouled Out—Zoubek. Rebounds—Florida St. 40 (Alabi 10), Duke 30 (Singler 7). Assists—Florida St. 18 (Kitchen 10), Duke 16 (Scheyer 5). Total Fouls—Florida St. 20, Duke 19. A—9,314.

ETSU 72, CAMPBELL 57 CAMPBELL (12-7) Rodriguez 4-14 4-6 12, Dodson 3-5 1-6 7, Hartley 4-6 4-4 12, Merthie 4-10 1-1 10, Taylor 2-4 0-0 4, Vejraska 3-7 1-2 7, Celestin 1-6 0-0 3, Kossangue 1-3 0-0 2, Krainiak 0-0 0-0 0, Reynolds 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 22-56 11-19 57.

ETSU (11-10) Hubbard 4-9 6-6 15, Brown 4-6 4-5 12, Tubbs 7-12 0-1 18, Davis 4-5 1-2 10, Williams 4-6 2-4 11, Cooley 0-0 2-2 2, Jones 1-3 0-0 3, Poderis 0-0 1-2 1, Sollazzo 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 24-41 16-22 72.

Halftime—ETSU 34-22. 3-Point Goals—Campbell 2-11 (Celestin 1-2, Merthie 1-6, Hartley 0-1, Rodriguez 0-2), ETSU 8-16 (Tubbs 4-9, Davis 1-1, Hubbard 1-1, Wil-

liams 1-2, Jones 1-3). Fouled Out—None.

Rebounds—Campbell 26 (Rodriguez 7), ETSU 33 (Hubbard 10). Assists—Campbell 9 (Hartley, Rodriguez 3), ETSU 15 (Williams 6). Total Fouls—Campbell 19, ETSU 16. A—3,591

NCAA Standings Atlantic 10 Conference Conference W L PCT Temple 5 1 .833 Charlotte 5 1 .833 Xavier, Ohio 5 1 .833 Rhode Island 4 2 .667 Richmond 4 2 .667 St. Louis 3 2 .600 Dayton 3 3 .500 La Salle 3 3 .500 St. Bonaventure 2 3 .400 G. Washington 2 4 .333 UMass 2 4 .333 St. Joseph’s 2 4 .333 Duquesne 1 4 .200 Fordham 0 7 .000

All Games W L PCT 17 4 .810 15 5 .750 13 6 .684 16 3 .842 15 6 .714 12 7 .632 14 6 .700 11 9 .550 9 9 .500 12 7 .632 8 12 .400 8 12 .400 10 9 .526 2 17 .105

——— Tuesday’s Games Rhode Island 65, Dayton 64 Wednesday’s Games La Salle 80, Fordham 73 Charlotte 74, Temple 64 Massachusetts 87, Saint Joseph’s 80 George Washington 67, Saint Louis 62, OT Thursday’s Games Duquesne at Xavier, 7 p.m.

Atlantic Coast Conference Conference All Games W L PCT W L PCT Maryland 4 1 .800 14 5 .737 Virginia 3 1 .750 12 5 .706 Duke 5 2 .714 17 3 .850 Wake Forest 4 2 .667 14 4 .778 Florida St. 3 3 .500 15 5 .750 Georgia Tech 3 3 .500 14 5 .737 Virginia Tech 2 2 .500 15 3 .833 Clemson 3 4 .429 15 6 .714 Boston College 3 4 .429 12 9 .571 North Carolina 2 3 .400 13 7 .650 N.C. State 2 5 .286 13 8 .619 Miami 1 5 .167 15 5 .750 ——— Tuesday’s Games Maryland 81, Miami 59 Boston College 75, Clemson 69 North Carolina 77, N.C. State 63 Wednesday’s Games Duke 70, Florida St. 56 Thursday’s Games Virginia Tech at Virginia, 7 p.m.

Wake Forest at Georgia Tech, 7 p.m.

Atlantic Sun Standings Conference All Games W L PCT W L PCT Campbell 7 3 .700 12 7 .632 Jacksonville 7 3 .700 11 8 .579 ETSU 7 3 .700 11 10 .524 Lipscomb 7 4 .636 10 10 .500 Belmont 6 5 .545 11 10 .524 Mercer 5 5 .500 9 11 .450 N. Florida 5 6 .455 10 11 .476 Kennesaw St. 4 6 .400 9 12 .429 Florida Gulf Coast 4 7 .364 7 13 .350 Stetson 3 8 .273 5 14 .263 S.C.-Upstate 3 8 .273 3 17 .150 ——— Tuesday’s Games Lipscomb 78, Belmont 72 Wednesday’s Games Kennesaw St. 71, Mercer 69 ETSU 72, Campbell 57 North Florida 55, S.C.-Upstate 53 Florida Gulf Coast 64, Stetson 53 Thursday’s Games No games scheduled

NBA All-Star Rosters The Associated Press Chris Bosh, F-C, Toronto x-Kevin Garnett, F, Boston Al Horford, F-C, Atlanta x-Dwight Howard, C, Orlando x-Allen Iverson, G, Philadelphia x-LeBron James, F, Cleveland Joe Johnson, G, Atlanta Paul Pierce, F, Boston Rajon Rondo, G, Boston Derrick Rose, G, Chicago x-Dwayne Wade, G, Miami Gerald Wallace, F, Charlotte WESTERN CONFERENCE x-Carmelo Anthony, F, Denver x-Kobe Bryant, G, L.A. Lakers x-Tim Duncan, F, San Antonio Kevin Durant, F, Oklahoma City Pau Gasol, F, L.A. Lakers x-Steve Nash, G, Phoenix Dirk Nowitzki, F, Dallas Chris Paul, G, New Orleans Zach Randolph, F, Memphis Brandon Roy, G, Portland x-Amare Stoudemire, F-C, Phoenix Deron Williams, G, Utah

FOOTBALL NFL Playoff Glance

By The Associated Press All Times EST Divisional Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 16 New Orleans 45, Arizona 14 Indianapolis 20, Baltimore 3 Sunday, Jan. 17 Minnesota 34, Dallas 3 N.Y. Jets 17, San Diego 14 Conference Championships Sunday, Jan. 24 Indianapolis 30, N.Y. Jets 17 New Orleans 31, Minnesota 28, OT Pro Bowl Sunday, Jan. 31 At Miami AFC vs. NFC, 7:20 p.m. (ESPN) Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 7 At Miami New Orleans vs. Indianapolis, 6:25 p.m.

(CBS)

TENNIS Australian Open Results Thursday At Melbourne Park Melbourne, Australia Purse: $22.14 million (Grand Slam) Surface: Hard-Outdoor Singles Men Semifinals Andy Murray (5), Britain, def. Marin Cilic (14), Croatia, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-2.

Women Semifinals Serena Williams (1), United States, def. Li Na (16), China, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (1).

Justine Henin, Belgium, def. Zheng Jie, China, 6-1, 6-0.

TRANSACTIONS

By The Associated Press BASEBALL National League COLORADO ROCKIES—Agreed to terms with INF Jason Giambi on a one-year contract.

Agreed to terms with LHP Jimmy Gobble and RHP Justin Speier on minor league contracts.

LOS ANGELES DOGERS—Agreed to terms with OF Timo Perez and LHP John Koronka on minor league contracts.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS—Signed OF Jim Edmonds to a minor league contract.

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The Sanford Herald / Friday, January 29, 2010 / 5B

Dear Abby

Cash-strapped parents regret deathbed promise made to son

HOROSCOPES Universal Press Syndicate

Happy Birthday: You can make a difference to your future by looking at your past. Get rid of whatever is holding you back. You have the strength, courage and wherewithal to get what you want out of life if you show determination and put your skills to work. Action will be the name of the game.

Believe in yourself. Your numbers are 5, 9, 17, 28, 33, 41, 44 ARIES (March 21-April 19): Nothing will be simple. The faster you adjust to the way things are, the better the outcome.

A good attitude and less frantic behavior will help considerably.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Be sure to make your own decisions. You’ll be troubled by the problems an older relative is experiencing. It won’t be easy, but it will give you greater understanding. Don’t fight the inevitable.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The more time you take to make a decision, the harder it will be for you to recoup any loss you’ve incurred. Money matters can be resolved if you collect or pay an old debt. Get busy before it’s too late.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Get into something that really interests you and it will lead to a richer and more rewarding lifestyle. Learning something new or starting a new project will put you one step closer to your goals. Travel will bring you knowledge and life experience.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): A situation that develops will make it difficult for you to deal with partners, bosses or any authoritative figure. Don’t let your emotional feelings confuse you. Focus on moneymaking deals or making upgrades.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

22): Everyone will come to you for solutions. You will be put on the spot and must be ready to cover your back. Someone

is probably trying to put the spotlight on you as a diversion. Take care of other people’s dilemmas quickly and launch your plans.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The clearer you are about what you want, the easier it will be, so don’t beat around the bush.

Someone you are close to will play devil’s advocate and question what you are trying to accomplish.

Let this guide you, so you don’t make mistakes.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Touch base with someone from your past who can shed light on a situation you face in your personal life. Experience in such matters will help to clear up questions, allowing you the mental freedom you need to move forward.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21): Don’t fight a losing battle. Stick to your original plans and you will reach your goal. Money deals can be made but they must be within your budget. Don’t leave anything to chance or you will take a loss.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19): Patience and tolerance may not be enough when it comes to dealing with personal matters and partnerships.

Have everything looked at by a mediator/lawyer before you decide to deal with someone who isn’t rational.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 18): Expect someone to make a change that will throw you offcourse. Showing your versatility and ability to stick to a schedule will impress someone who can improve your future.

Dealing with authority figures or partners will be difficult. Stick to the truth.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You are capable of doing anything you put your mind to and, if you do, you will raise your profile and gain the respect you long for. Don’t focus on the people who let you down. A couple of positive actions will bring you a big return.

WORD JUMBLE

DEAR ABBY: My 31-year-old son, “Joey,” who needs a heart transplant, almost died a few weeks ago. The doctors told us he wouldn’t make it through the weekend. I was beside myself. On what we thought was his deathbed, I told Joey I would give him anything he wanted if he pulled through. He wanted a very expensive sports car.

Well, my son pulled through, but has other physical challenges.

My husband and I are sending him $500 a month until he starts receiving money from Social Security. It’s the best we can do right now. The problem is, Joey keeps hounding me about the sports car. I cannot afford this gift. We have offered to have his current vehicle reconditioned or give him my year-old car with its very low mileage.

I do not want this to become an issue with my son. I have told him his heart condition is the priority and to let everything else fall into place. It’s eating me alive that I can’t give my son what I promised.

On the other hand, his request is unreasonable. Please help.

— JOEY’S MOM IN LAS CRUCES DEAR MOM: Unless you put a stop to it now, this WILL become an issue with your son. Surely he is in touch enough with reality that he knows your financial situation

Abigail Van Buren Write Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

— and if he doesn’t, please inform him. While you’re at it, explain that when you thought he was on his deathbed, you were out of your mind with grief — and you can’t be held to a promise made under such duress. At $500 a month, you can hardly be accused of being a withholding parent, so stop beating yourself up. o DEAR ABBY: My 21-year-old daughter, “Crystal,” has been engaged to her boyfriend, “Aaron,” for several months. When she was here recently I asked her to clean out some of the stuff from under her bed and in her closet. She proceeded to throw out her yearbooks, photos from high school dances — even old journals!

It seems she had an unpleas-

ant experience with Aaron when a roommate mentioned an old friend of hers — a boy, but not a boyfriend. Aaron became very “hurt” by the conversation. So now Crystal wants no reminders of her past -- especially regarding other boys.

Is this normal? I don’t know what to do. I wonder whether they need counseling before they marry, but I don’t want to interfere. My daughter becomes angry with me over little things.

She even ignored us when we asked her to come celebrate her brother’s birthday. She just wants to be with her true love; nobody else seems to matter.

— A WORRIED MOM DEAR MOM: Your idea of premarital counseling is an excellent one. Aaron appears to be extremely insecure, and your daughter is so in love she can’t see the handwriting on the wall. When you invited her to celebrate her brother’s birthday, did you also include her fiance?

If so, and she still didn’t want to come, Aaron may be trying to distance her from the family.

Assuming that Crystal intends to be married in your church, have a talk with your clergyperson about this. If there is a problem looming on the horizon, premarital counseling may bring it out — and help them to deal with it before it gets out of hand.

Odds and Ends

My Answer

Safety fears mean barren bleachers at S.C. games

Police: S.C. man used hostage hoax to rob bank

CENTRAL, S.C. (AP) — Well, at least there won’t be any hecklers.

The bleachers will be barren Friday at a high school basketball doubleheader between two rivals in northwestern South Carolina. School officials say no fans will be allowed in because of safety concerns.

Attendance at the boys’ and girls’ varsity games in the town of Central will be limited to players, coaches, officials, game personnel, school administrators, police and the media.

Seneca Police Chief John Covington says he supports the decision because disturbances and violence have recently been spilling into the parking lot and neighborhoods after games.

CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Police say a South Carolina man robbed a bank of hundreds of dollars by convincing a bank teller that a woman and child would be killed if he didn’t pay a ransom to their captor.

Court documents show 55-year-old Chester Wodecki was arrested Tuesday and charged with a federal count of bank robbery the next day.

Police say Wodecki told the teller at First Citizens Bank in Conway that the woman and child were being held hostage at a grocery store. But authorities say the story was a hoax that Wodecki invented because he needed money for rent and other bills.

Police say Wodecki took about $2,400 from the bank.

Officials at the Horry County jail did not know if Wodecki had an attorney, and his home phone number was unlisted.

Video: Man hugging, kissing chicken on NYC subway NEW YORK (AP) — New York City’s transit agency is investigating a video posted online that shows a man kissing and snuggling a live chicken aboard a subway.

Spokesman Charles Seaton said Thursday it was looking into whether the Tuesday incident on the uptown No. 6 train was a prank.

He says no passengers reported it.

The video shows the man hugging, kissing and caressing a chicken as he lays on the subway train’s floor. Some passengers look on and laugh, while others seem to be hustling out of his way and into to the next car.

The video was posted on a riders blog, YouTube and was picked up by Gothamist, a local blog network.

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Driver missing after truck hits train in Washington STANWOOD, Wash. (AP) — The keys were in the ignition of a pickup truck that hit a freight train at a Washington state crossing, but there’s no sign of the driver or any trauma.

Snohomish County sheriff’s Lt. John Flood told The Daily Herald he hasn’t seen a case like it in 20 years.

Railroad workers and emergency responders searched the tracks and dug through the mangled wreckage after the crash early Thursday.

Burlington Northern Santa Fe spokesman Gus Melonas says the 43-car train was traveling about 25 mph when the truck hit a rail car from the rear.

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Urge cousin to face need for Christ Q: My cousin always claimed to be an agnostic -- a person who doesn’t know if God is real. Last month, he had a heart attack, and although he’s getting better, I know he could have died.

Do you think God is giving him a second chance? -- Mrs. B.McK. A: Yes, I believe God is giving him a second chance -- and I pray he won’t ignore it or laugh it off. God loves your cousin and wants him to discover the joy that can only come from knowing God and being in His presence forever. The Bible says that God “is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance” (2 Peter 3:9).

Situations like this should remind us that life is short, and we never know how long we’ll have on this earth. Your cousin didn’t plan on having a heart attack; he probably thought he’d go on living for many years. Perhaps he is like the rich man in one of Jesus’ parables who said to himself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years.

Take life easy; eat, drink and be merry” (Luke 12:19). But God called him a fool, and that very night he died and entered eternity — without God and without hope. That can happen to us.

Pray for your cousin, that he may realize the seriousness of what’s happened to him, and turn in faith to Christ. Ask God also to give you an opportunity to share your concern with him and urge him to face his need to put his trust and faith in Christ.

Make sure also of your own relationship with God. God loves you (just as He loves your cousin), and the most important decision you will ever make is your decision to give your life to Jesus Christ.

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8B / Friday, January 29, 2010 / The Sanford Herald Garden Guide Abundant Life Ministries

Pastor William E. Gorham will deliver the message at the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service.

Ladies night will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday at 218 Simmons St., Sanford.

The church is located at 1315 Horner Blvd. in Sanford.

Beaver Creek Baptist Church

Communion will be taken during the 11 a.m. Sunday service.

The Cancer Support Ministry meets at 7 p.m. every first Tuesday of each month to help those who are battling cancer and their families. Everyone is invited.

The church is located at 2280 Nicholson Road in Cameron.

Buffalo Presbyterian Church

The Rev. Paul J. Shields will present the sermon, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We Have Met the Enemy, and He Is Us,â&#x20AC;? at the 11 a.m.

Sunday worship service.

The church is located at 1333 Carthage St. in Sanford.

Center United Methodist Church

The Pioneer Club and Methodist Youth Fellowship will meet at 3 p.m. Sunday.

The church is located at 4141 S. Plank Road in Sanford.

Church of Many Colors

Pastor Gerome Williams Sr. will speak at the 11 a.m.

Sunday worship service.

The church is located at 2320 Pilson Road in Lemon Springs.

East Sanford Baptist Church

The Rev. Robbie Gibson will speak at the 11 a.m.

Sunday worship service.

AWANA will meet at 5:20 p.m. followed by the Rev. Robbie Gibson at the 6 p.m. worship service.

The menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s prayer breakfast will be held at 6:15 a.m.

Tuesday at Mrs. Wengerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

terson will speak at 7 p.m. today at the church.

An ushers workshop will be held at 3:30 p.m. Saturday; hour of education at 4 p.m.; hour of missions at 5 p.m.; fellowship dinner at 6 p.m.; and worship service at 7 p.m. with Minister Beverly Berryman.

Church school will be held at 10 a.m. Sunday with Superintendent Kathy Elliott presiding followed by worship service at 11 a.m. with Bishop W.L. Berryman speaking.

The church is located at 2739 Pilson Road in Lemon Springs.

Jonesboro United Methodist Church Restaurant.

The church is located at 300 North Ave. in Sanford.

Ephesus Baptist Church Four Heart Harmony will perform at 7 p.m. Sunday at the church. Everyone is invited.

The church is located at 2724 White Hill Road in Sanford.

Exousia Christian Fellowship, Inc. Pastor Steve L. Chesney will deliver the message during the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. A couples Sunday school class will be held at 9 a.m. each Sunday during the month of February. This class will focus on strengthening your relationship. Anyone that is married or planning on getting married is welcome to attend.

Please bring your spouse or significant other with you.

The church is located at 700 Bragg St. in Sanford.

Fair Promise AME Zion Church The $25 deposit for the June 10-14 cruise is due Sunday. For more details, call the church from 2 to 6 p.m. (919) 776-4622.

The Board of Stewards will sponsor a fifth Sunday fellowship dinner following the morning worship service.

Donation: Adult $10 and children (age 5 - 12) $5. Eat in or take out.

First Congregational Christian Church Guest speaker, Jerry Cole, will deliver the message at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service.

The church is located at 328 McIver St. in Sanford.

Fruit of the Spirit A phophetic explosion will be held at 7:30 p.m. Sunday with Prophet Gregory Bradley of Philadephia, Pa. speaking.

Grace Chapel Church Pastor Joel Murr will speak at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service. AWANA

n To benefit Christians United Outreach Center, the Heartstrings praise band of Jonesboro United Methodist Church will present a public concert at 6 p.m. Sunday, January 31, in the Wesley Center of the church, 407 W. Main St., Sanford. An item of non-perishable food or a cash donation to CUOC serves as admission to the evening of music and fellowship.

The ten-member band has been a fixture at JUMCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 8:30 a.m. worship service since it began nearly a decade ago. The ensemble has evolved over the years to its current make-up of three guitars, dobro, drums, bass and four vocalists, two of whom do double duty on keyboard. Members are Mike Baker, Charles Dycus, Richard Galloway, Van Groce Jr., Jayme Miller, Emily Oakley, Reinette Seaman, Robert Watson, Cliff Wheeler, and the churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s director of music ministries, Dwayne Williams.

The praise bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s purpose, according to Williams, is to use their combined talents to witness through song, to bless and be blessed by playing music that glorifies God. The band has regularly taken its contemporary sound to churches throughout the area, and is â&#x20AC;&#x153;coming homeâ&#x20AC;? in order to give people the double opportunity to enjoy their music and to support CUOC. A time of fellowship will follow the program, with light refreshments provided by Jonesboro UM Women.

For more information, call the church office (775-7023) or go to the JUMC website (JonesboroUMC.org). meets at 6 p.m. and youth Bible studies, womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bible studies and worship service begin at 6:30 p.m.

The church is located at 2605 Jefferson Davis Hwy. in Sanford.

Center. Requested admission is a non-perishable food item or cash donation for Christians United Outreach Center.

The church is located at 407 W. Main St. in Sanford.

Johnsonville AME Zion Church

Mays Chapel Baptist Church

The Presiding Prelate of the Eastern North Carolina Episcopal District, Bishop R.K. Thompson, will be the guest speaker at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service.

Missions Focus Day will be observed beginning at 9:30 a.m. Sunday with Michelle Moseley speaking on her experience with Campus Crusade for Christ. Brunch will immediately follow the service. Everyone is invited to attend.

The church is located at 24 Rosser Road in Bear Creek.

Jonesboro United Methodist Church A groundbreaking ceremony for a new church sign in memory of J.L. Seaman will follow the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service.

The JUMC Heartstrings Praise Band will present a concert to benefit CUOC at 6 p.m. Sunday in the Wesley

Mt. Calvary Baptist Church The Sons of Destiny will host the gospel caravan at 6 p.m. Sunday with the Jonesboro Male Chorus, the

Gospel Messengers and Mattock Memorial Ensemble of Fayetteville.

The church is located at 1867 Colon Road in Sanford.

New Life Praise Church (SBC) Greg Lamb will be the speaker for the 10:30 a.m.

Sunday worship service.

A special tribute to hymn writer Fanny Crosby, viewing her biography and singing some of her hymns, will be the focus of the 6 p.m. worship service.

Adult Bible Studies, Kids Klub and Uth meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.

The church is located at 2398 Wicker St. in Sanford.

Olivia Presbyterian Church The men of the church will sponsor an all-you-can-eat pancake supper from 6 to 8 p.m. today. Adult price is $7 and children under 12 is $3.50. Proceeds will to toward the heating and air conditioning fund.

Sanford Freewill Holiness Church â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Anointingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; will sing at 6 p.m. Sunday at the church. Everyone is welcome.

The church is located at 3000 Lemon Springs Road in Lemon Springs.

Solid Rock Community Church Pastor Craig Dodson will speak on â&#x20AC;&#x153;How Do We Respond to Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Willâ&#x20AC;? at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service. Nursery and children church provided.

Transportation available, call (919) 776-1066.

The church is located at 3220 Keller Andrews Church Road (Lee Christian School).

St. Thomasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Episcopal Church The fourth Sunday after the Epiphany will be observed with two services held by Father Craig J. Lister.

The first service is at 8 a.m. and the second service at 10 a.m. There will be a fifth Sunday luncheon following the second service in the Lower Parish Hall.

The church is located at 312 N. Steele St. in Sanford.

Tempting Congregational Church The N.C. Conference of Congregational Churches will host a ministers conference from 9 a.m. to 12 noon Saturday at the church. The theme of the conference will be Personal Empowerment in preaching the kingdoms message. All ministers in all churches are invited to attend.

Trinity Lutheran Church

Pineywood Baptist Church A gospel singing will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday with the Gospel Echoes of Cameron. Everyone is invited.

Poplar Springs United Methodist Church A singing worship service by the churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s choir will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday.

The church is located at 1809 Poplar Springs Church Road in Sanford.

St. Peter Church The Quarterly Conference of the Holy Church of God in Christ without Blemish, Inc. will convene today through Sunday. Elder David Pat-

The fourth Sunday after Epiphany service will be ministered by the Rev. Tim Martin. The first service will be held at 8:15 a.m. with Holy Communion and the second service at 10:30 a.m. followed by coffee hour. The fifth Sunday breakfast will be held at 9:15 a.m. Bring your favorite breakfast casserole, muffins, etc. drinks will be provided. Confirmation class follows the 10:30 service.

Gamblers Anonymous (GA) will meet 8 p.m. Friday.

The church is located at 525 Carthage St. in Sanford.

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Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:30 AM on February 4, 2010 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Lee County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:

HAVING qualified as Executor of the estate of Bobby Joe Mckendall, deceased, late of Lee County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said deceased to present them to the undersigned within three months from January 15, 2010 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment. This 15, day of January, 2010.

Bobbie Mcdonald 390 Grant Street Sanford, NC, 27330 Executor/trix of the estate of Bobby Joe Mckendall (1/15, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5) IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION LEE COUNTY 09sp339 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED

BY RICHARD E. JOHNSON AND HATTIE JOHNSON DATED AUGUST 12, 1994 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 538 AT PAGE 973 IN THE LEE COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE

BEGINNING at a stake in the intersection of the westerly right-of-way line of Pinehurst Street and the northerly right-ofway line of a street undesignated as to name on the map to which reference is hereinafter made but which is now known as Pine Ridge Street; thence as the northerly right-of-way line of Pine Ridge Street South 35 degs. 39 mins. West 95.30 feet to an iron; thence North 54 degs. 01 mins. West 151.41 feet to an iron; thence North 35 degs. 23 wins. East 102.17 feet to an iron in the west-

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07-95484 Grady Ingle Substitute Trustee 8520 Cliff Cameron Drive, Suite 300 Charlotte, NC 28269 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ CREDITORS NOTICE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF LEE Having qualified on the 30th day of December, 2009 as Executor for the Estate of Mildred Jewell Griffin, deceased late of Lee County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate to present them to the undersigned on or before April 10, 2010 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate should make immediate payment.

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Old Church, VA. 23111 W.W. Seymour, Jr., Attorney at Law, PA Process Agent and Attorney for Estate: PO Box 3516 Sanford, NC 27330 LEE COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Lee County Board of Commissioners and Planning Board will hold joint public hearings on Monday, February 15, 2010 in the Commissionersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Board Room at the Lee County Government Center, 106 Hillcrest Drive, Sanford, NC. The Boards will consider two (2) applications to amend the Official Zoning Map of Lee County, NC. The hearings will begin at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as deemed practical by the Board.

Upon conclusion of the joint public hearing, the Lee County Board of Adjustment will hold a separate public hearing in the Gordon Wicker Conference Room of the Lee County Government Center to consider an application for a Variance. The applications are described below: Applications to Amend the Official Zoning Map of Lee County 1. Application by Wake Stone Corpora-

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2. Application by Solid Rock Community Church to rezone 3.94-acres of land located at 989 White Hill Road from Residential Agricultural (RA) district to Office & Institutional (O&I) district. The property is the same as depicted on Tax Map 9529.02, Tax Parcel 9529-78-8667, Lee County Land Records, and is all of that property shown on a survey map recorded in Plat Cabinet 2009, Slide 29, Lee County Registry of Deeds.

Application for a Variance 3. Application by Solid Rock Community Church for a Variance to reduce the total amount of landscape plantings required within a buffer yard between an institutional use and residential properties as stated in the Unified Development Ordinance, Article 7 Landscaping and Buffering Standards, Table 7-3, Table 7-4 and Section 7.5.4.2.2. The subject property is located at 989 White Hill Road, Sanford, NC and is the site of Solid Rock Community Church which is currently under construction. The property is the same as depicted on Tax Map 9529.02, Tax Parcel 9529-78-8667, Lee County Land Records, and is all of that property shown on a survey map recorded in Plat Cabinet 2009, Slide 29, Lee County Registry of Deeds.

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Development Departamination that said ment, 900 Woodland street address is corAvenue, Sanford, NC rect and matches the 27330 or by calling above legal descrip(919) 718-4656. Upon tion. The above legal request and with 24- description describes hour notice, the the property being County will provide sold and shall be conan interpreter for the trolling. hearing impaired or any other needed PRESENT RECORD type of auxiliary aid. OWNERS as reflected Cualquier cuidadano on the records of the que tenga preguntas o Register of Deeds not comentarios de las comore than 10 days sas al referido, puede prior to posting the comunicarse a el denotice are Christopartamento de desarpher A. Tabon and ollo para Timmy R. Tabon Sanford/Condado de Lee, llame al (919) 718Trustee may, in the 4656. Trustee's sole discreBy: Gaynell M. Lee, tion, delay the sale Clerk to the Lee for up to one hour as County Board of provided in NCGS Commissioners §45-21.23.

NOTICE OF SUBIn the event STITUTE TRUST- that this sale is one of EE'S SALE OF residential real propREAL ESTATE erty with less than 15 rental units, an order UNDER AND for possession of the

BY VIRTUE OF the property may be ispower and authority sued pursuant to contained in that cer- NCGS §45-21.29 in fatain Deed of Trust vor of the purchaser executed and deliv- and against the party ered by Christopher or parties in possesA. Tabon and Timmy sion by the Clerk of R. Tabon, Wife and Superior Court of the Husband, dated the County in which the 29th day of June, property is sold. Any 2006, and recorded in person who occupies the Office of the Regthe property purister of Deeds for Lee suant to a rental County, North Caro- agreement entered inlina, in Book 1037 at to or renewed on or Page 20 and because after October 1, 2007, of default in the paymay, after receiving ment of the indebted- the notice of sale, terness thereby secured minate the rental and failure to carry agreement upon 10 out and perform the days written notice to stipulations and the landlord. That agreements therein upon termination of contained and, pura suant to demand of rental agreement, the the owner and holder tenant is liable for of the indebtedness rent due under the secured by said Deed rental agreement proof Trust, the underrated to the effective signed Substitute date of the terminaTrustee will expose tion. for sale at public auction to the highest Should bidder for cash at the the usual place of sale in property be purthe County Court- chased by a third parhouse of Lee County, ty, that person must in the city of Sanford, pay the tax of fortyNorth Carolina, at five (45) cents per 10:00 am on the 2nd One Hundred Dollars day of February, 2010, ($100.00) required by all that certain parcel NCGS §7A-308 (a)(1). of land, more particu- This sale is also sublarly described as fol- ject to any applicable lows: county and/or state land transfer and/or IMPROVEMENTS: revenue tax, and the House and lot/Condo- successful third party minium/or Lot bidder shall be reLEGAL DESCRIPquired to make payTION: BEING of all ment for such tax.

Lot 3055 in a subdivi- The property to be ofsion known as CARO- fered pursuant to this LINA TRACE LAUREL THICKET notice of sale is being NORTH SHORE, and the same being duly offered for sale, transrecorded in Book of fer and conveyance Plats 14, Page 29, Lee "AS IS, WHERE IS".

County Registry, Neither the Trustee North Carolina. nor the holder of the note secured by the ADDITIONAL POSSI- Deed of Trust/SecuriBLE STREET ADty Instrument, or DRESS FOR REFERboth, being foreENCE PURPOSES closed, nor the offiONLY: cers, directors, attor3055 Bourbon Street, neys, employees, Sanford, NC 27332 agents or authorized Notice & Disclaimer: representative of eiThe listed street adther Trustee of the dress may be incorholder of the note rect and is stated make any representahereby for information or warranty retional and reference lating to the title or purposes only. The any physical, enviSubstitute Trustee ronmental, health or makes no certifica- safety conditions extions or warranties isting in, on, at, or rethat said street ad- lating to the property dress is accurate or being offered for sale, correct. It is each poand any and all retential bidder's duty sponsibilities or liato determine with bilities arising out of his/her own title ex-

simpson, inc.

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or in any way relatDavid ing to any such condiR. Caudle tion expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all President & Attorney prior liens, unpaid at Law taxes, special assessments, land transfer taxes, if any, encumState Bar Number brances of record, in6075 cluding prior Deeds of Trust.

2101 Rexford Road, The Suite 165W Substitute Trustee reserves the right to require a Charlotte, North Carcash deposit or certiolina 28211 fied check made payable to the Substitute http://www.caudleTrustee (no personal lawfirm.com checks) for five per09-SP-0334 cent (5%) of the purchase price or seven PUBLIC NOTICE hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever ...TAKE notice that is greater, at the time as of January 22, of the sale. The sale 2010, will be held open for Gregory A. Keily, ten (10) days for upset Plaintiff, is no longer bids as by law reresponsible for the quired. Following the debts of Barbara R. expiration of the statKeily , Defendant. utory upset bid periThis is the 21 day of od, all remaining January, 2010. amounts are due immediately. If the (1/22,1/29,2/5,2/12) Trustee is unable to 100 convey title to this property for any rea- Announcements son, the sole remedy of the purchaser is 110 the return of the deSpecial Notices posit. Reasons of such ARRA Weatherization inability to convey inBidders Conference clude, but are not limited to, the filing of a ARRA Weatherization Bidbankruptcy petition ders Conference will be prior to the sale and held at Johnston-Lee-Harnett reinstatement of the Community Action, Inc. at loan without the 1102 Massey Street, in knowledge of the Smithfield, North Carolina Trustee. If the validi- at 9:30 a.m. for Weatherity of the sale is chal- zation Contractors and at lenged by any party, 1:00 p..m. for the HVAC the Trustee, in their Contractors on February 5, 2010. All potential sole discretion, if Contractors will be they believe the challenge to have merit, required to attend the ARRA Weatherization Bidders may declare the sale to be void and return Conference. All instructions the deposit. The pur- for the request for bids will chaser will have no be provided at the ARRA Weatherization Bidders further remedy.

THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, EXCEPT AS STATED BELOW IN THE INSTANCE OF BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. This the 12th day of January, 2010.

The Caudle Law Firm, P.A., Substitute Trustee

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130 Lost Missing From Kendale Area Black & White Male Cat Looks Siamese, Has No Collar. Missing Since Sunday Please Call 776-1204 with any info Missing from Seminole/Broadway Area Appx. 6m. Old Kitten Light gray, Long Haired, with white on face & belly Please call 919-498-4977 Missing Red Bone Hound in Lemon Springs Area. Reward! 353-5268 Missing: Small White Maltese Male Saint Andrews Church Rd & Tramway Rd Area Missing since Tuesday.

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2001 PT Cruiser, Silver, ExJohnston-Lee-Harnett cellent Condition, 68K Community Action, Inc. Miles $6000. 2 Dirt Bikes encourages minority and 100 & 150, Run Good, women business enterprises $700 Each. 919-718-5130 to apply. Johnston-LeeHarnett Community Action, Inc. must receive all appli- 2003 Cadillac Deville, Diamond White, Loaded, Excations by 2:00 p.m. on cellent Condition, 108K, February 19, 2010. Late $6100. Call: 919-775request for bids will not be 9112 considered. Please contact Waymon Gainey at 2003 Nissan Maxima SE 919-934-2145 or Sonya Like New Inside & Out Snead at 919-209-9770 to request application and the Aut - Spoiler - Moon Roof Cass. & CD. 78,000 Miles request for bids general $10,500 919-548-5286 instructions.

Home 919-837-5565 BIG BIG SALE Except 3-4 items Everything Must Go! Tools, What-not Stands, Pictures. 9-4:30 Tues-Fri. Alâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sales 1429 Carthage St. 774-4733 Quality Used Tires Mounted & Balanced 919-498-5503 Seminole Road Broadway WILL MOVE OLD JUNK CARS! BEST PRICES PAID. Call for complete car delivery price.

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130 Lost Lost Wedding Ring Jan 9th; believed lost near Civic Center. Pear Shaped Diamond w/2 Stones, Platinum. Call:910-508-0768

Automobile Policy: Three different automobile ads per household per year at the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Family Rateâ&#x20AC;?. In excess of 3, billing will be at the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Business Rateâ&#x20AC;?.

250 Trucks 1992 Mazda Pick-Up Black, 4 Wheel Drive, AC, CD Player 2 - Door Call (919)356-2299

255 Sport Utilities CLASSIFIED DEADLINE: 2:00 PM DAY BEFORE PUBLICATION. (2:00 pm Friday for Sat/Sun ads). Sanford Herald, Classified Dept., 718-1201 or 718-1204

300 Businesses/Services 310 Contractors/ Construction Brick and Block Work Commercial & Residential Double Wide Repairs affordable prices call 919-353-6359

340 Landscaping/ Gardening For Sale: Used 1 Season Craftsman Riding Lawn Mower, w/ Dump Trailor, $800 Or Best Offer. 919498-1914 Winter Driveway Special 5 Ton Crush & Run Delivered $100 Larger Loads and Tractor Spreading also Available (919) 777-8012

370 Home Repair HUBBY 4 HIRE Canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get things done around the house?

Call Ross: 910-703-1979 L.C Harell Home Improvement Decks, porches, buildings repair remodel & electrical Interior-Exterior Quality Work at affordable prices. Senior Discount No job to small or to large (919)770-3853

400 Employment 420 Help Wanted General Part Time (29 hrs) Truck Driver/Warehouse WorkerMust work Tues-Thurs-Sat. Call: 718-1717 for interview Production Manager Southeastern Tool & Die, Inc. is continuing its growth, and seeking a Production Manager to help lead our team. Ideal applicant will have strong leadership skills, acting as a leader within the company, working knowledge of manufacturing and production planning.

Successful candidate will be responsible for prioritizing schedules and planning, lend to continuous improvement, able to make sound decisions, keeping the customerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s needs in site.

Lean manufacturing experience, strong written and oral communication, able to speak and be understood by all employees, and good PC skills are necessary.

This is a high volume environment. Must have 5+ years in similar manufacturing setting.

Southeastern Tool & Die offers an excellent salary and full range of benefits, including insurance, 401K, and profit sharing.

Interested candidates, please send resume and cover letter to: Southeastern Tool & Die, Inc.; Attn: HR; 105 Taylor Street; Aberdeen, NC 28315 or fax to 910-944-1235 SALES AND FINANCE ASSOCIATE SANFORD HONDA IS SEEKING A SALES AND FINANCE ASSOCIATE. IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL BE SELF MOTIVATED AND CAREER ORIENTED. EXPERIENCE IS PREFERRED, BUT WE WILL TRAIN THE RIGHT PERSON. BENEFITS INCLUDE: HEALTH, DENTAL, AND VISION INSURANCE 401K DESIRABLE WORK SCHEDULE PLEASE CONTACT STACEY CHEEK MONDAY-FRIDAY 9AM-5PM 919-774-8864

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420 Help Wanted General We offer • BOLD print

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640 Firewood

7 Puppies 9 weeks old Pit Bull & Lab Mix Free to Good Home 919-669-0806

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Free Mixed German Shepherd Puppies 7 week old Females Very Cute, Cuddly and Adorable 919-777-0601

600 Merchandise

650 Household/Furniture For Sale Jenny Lynn Bed, Antique Chester Drawers $280. Matt & Springs Free!

776-6037

Welders Southeastern Tool & 601 Thomasville Solid Oak ForDie, Inc. mal Dining Room Set: Table is looking for Bargain Bin/ w/ 2 Leaves, 6 Chairs, experienced welders $250 or Less Matching Hutch $2500. to join our team. Ideal candidates will be profi*“Bargain Bin” ads are free for Large Martha Stewart Sofa $1000. 919-498-3941 five consecutive days. Items must cient in MIG, TIG total $250 or less, and the price and wire welding of must be included in the ad.

660 various materials including Multiple items at a single price steel, aluminum Sporting Goods/ (i.e., jars $1 each), and and stainless steel. Ability animals/pets do not qualify.

Health & Fitness to read blue prints will be a One free “Bargain Bin” ad per household per month. plus. This GOT STUFF? is a fast paced, job shop CALL CLASSIFIED! environment. Openings on 25” Cable Ready Sylvania SANFORD HERALD Stereo TV w/ Remote & 1st and 2nd shift.

Digital Converter $100.

CLASSIFIED DEPT., Southeastern Tool & Die New Dooney & Bourke 718-1201 or offers an excellent salary Large Purse. 919-770and full range 718-1204.

1408 of benefits, including 665 insurance, 401K, and 3 Pair of Haggar Slacks profit sharing.

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718-1201 or 718Aberdeen, NC 28315 or Baby Changing Table $20.

1204 fax to 910-944-1235.

Kodak & Canon Digital 675 Cameras $20 Each. 770430 0586 Pets/Animals

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440 Help Wanted Professional Join our dynamic team at Cambridge Hills Assisted Living. We currently have positions available for CNA’s and a Part Time Weekend Activities Assistant. Must be energetic, outgoing with a creative imagination. We offer life and medical insurance, paid time off, 401k with company match and more. Call (919)545-9573 ext.102

455 Help Wanted Trades Electrical Controls Designer Responsible for layout, assembly, wiring, testing, programming and installation of electrical control panels for custom automated machinery.

Typical devices include AC/DC drives, PLC’s, relays, pneumatic valves, and a variety of inductive and optical sensors.

Requires skill with power drills, taps, and general hand tools. Must be affluent in PLC controls. Candidate must be able to work from & create blueprints, charts, sketches. Must be able to create or modify PLC Programs & Electrical Cad type drawings. Must also be able to create written and provide oral instructions for others. May be required to fill in where additional work is required due to absenteeism. Must work with minimum supervision. Candidate is required to have own tools.

Benefits. Send resume and salary requirements to dgrady@grayflex.com, or mail to Gray Flex Systems, Inc., Attn: Electrical Controls, P.O. Box 1326, Coats, NC 27521, or Fax (910) 897-2222.

Information Technologies Specialist Microsoft Certified Software administrator/ Engineer. Must be able to set-up and maintain all network functions including password access to new users/addition of terminals, write crystal reports for custom software data compilations, network security functions, maintain user database and email accounts. Current network size 45 devices between three locations linked by T-1 connection. Familiar with SQL server and ODBC connectivity a plus.

Benefits. Send resume and salary requirements to dgrady@grayflex.com or mail to Gray Flex Systems Inc., Attn: IT Specialist, P.O. Box 1326, Coats, NC 27521, or Fax 910-897-2222.

500 Free Pets 520 Free Dogs

7 Different Breeds Of Bantam Chickenss Staring At $5. Call: 919-776-8586 Antique Desk $100, Electric Type Writer $20, Calculator $10, Polaroid Instamatic Camera $15 919-776-9256

*Pets/Animals Policy: Three different (Pet) ads per household per year at the “Family Rate”. In excess of 3, billing will be at the “Business Rate”.

AKC German Rottweiler Puppies black and mahogany color 3 females 8 weeks old excellent temperament & disposition Both parents on site $500 919-545-1861

730 For Rent Apts/Condos 1 & 2 BR Apts Rent start at $355 Equal Housing Opportunity Woodbridge Apartments (919)774-6125 2BR/1.5BA $535/month $535/deposit Call:910-528-7505

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Dachshund Puppies- Full erence, limitation or disBrown computer desk Try Candlewood Apts.

Blooded, 6 Wks Old, Have crimination.” with hutch for sale Adcock Rentals Only a partial list of articles Worming & First Shots.

This newspaper will not $25.00 774-6046 stored. Complete bin of $200. Call: 919-499-8566 knowingly accept any call 919-776-0936 contents to be sold to the advertisement for real 735 Registered Pit Bull Puppies highest bidder. Sale starts Ladies Wool Sweaters(3) which is in violation at 10:00am Sat Jan. 30, For Sale. Old Red Nose For Rent - Room estate $8 Each. Ladies Jeans(4) of the law. Our readers are and Razor Edge Bloodlines.

2010 at 2417 Jefferson Size 14; $8 Each. Ladies hereby informed that all Davis Hwy. All announceShots up to date. Several $24.95 Nightly Shoes Sizes 6.5-7; $5 Colors to Choose from. $160 Weekly 2 nights free dwellings advertised in this ments day of sale preceEach. Touch Lamp $10. $250 (919) 478-9298 Cable/Fridge/Microwave newspaper available on an dence over all previously 776-9091 equal opportunity basis.

Call for more info written material. Sale conRottweilers Puppies To complain of discrimina- ducted by USA Mini Stor919-498-5534 Set of Ivy Patterned China AKC Registered tion call 919-733-7996 $75. Upright Vacuum $25. age.

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