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SANFORD — Election season will be officially under way Monday, as the filing period for several local and state offices will open and run for three weeks.

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RAIN, SNOW COULD RETURN TO AREA TONIGHT, SATURDAY Rain is expected today with a high temperature near 39 degrees. Precipitation amounts could be between a half and three quarters of an inch. The National Weather Service in Raleigh forecast rain and snow last night with little to no accumulation. Saturday, the area could see periods of drizzle before 9 a.m., followed by a 30 percent chance of rain and snow. They predict the high temperature to be about 39 degrees. Shane Seagroves, Lee County Emergency Services director, said his staff will continue to monitor the weather as it moves closer. Weather forecast, Page 12A

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Dedra McLean (left) gets some one-on-one time with East Carolina University Drum Major Tremayne Smith as they talk about making goals in life.

ECU drum major puts on a show for Tramway students MOVIE REVIEW: BRIDGES SHINES IN ‘CRAZY HEART’

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SANFORD — At Tramway Elementary Thursday, fourth grader Tyjon Snipes tucked in his shirt to be just like Tremayne Smith. Smith, a senior and the head drum major for the marching band at East Carolina University, spoke to students Thursday at Tramway Elementary about

Business and conservative groups are protesting a move by Gov. Beverly Perdue they see as a step toward unions for public employees

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OUR NATION Republican Scott Brown said fixing the nation’s ailing economy would be his top priority as he prepared Thursday to take his Senate seat a week earlier than he had planned

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SANFORD – Central Carolina Community College and Temple Theatre have forged a partnership to both educate and bring the excitement of live theater to the public.

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Vol. 80, No. 28 Serving Lee, Chatham, Harnett and Moore counties in the heart of North Carolina

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Grayson Ellis, (from left) Riley Gaddy, Amber Baca and Jaeden Blue react after watching ECU Drum Major Tremayne Smith do a flip at Tramway Elementary School on Thursday.

College partners with Temple for theater class By KATHERINE McDONALD

NEW SENATOR BROWN ARRIVES EARLY FOR WASHINGTON

staying positive and being motivated. And the students he talked to were in awe, hanging on his every word and asking him about his favorite color and his time in school. Many of the children recognized Smith if they’ve attended football games at

HAPPENING TODAY Fajita Night will be held from 4:30 to 8 p.m. at Grace Chapel Church Fellowship Hall. Menu is fajitas with all the trimmings, beans and rice, homemade salsa and chips and drink included. Cost is $5, with proceeds to go toward the John Stanley Ryser Scholarship. CALENDAR, PAGE 2A

Thomas Dalton, educational director for Temple Theatre, will teach two classes for the college’s Continuing Education Department during the spring semester: Theater Appreciation and Introduction to Theater. For spring 2011, the college and theater are

planning a New York trip to see Broadway shows. Temple Theatre has been staging quality theater productions in Sanford for 26 years. It is recognized as a major player in the Lee County cultural scene for creating community theater, bringing major shows to the

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area, and training youth in theater arts. The theater and college see their partnership as a way to bring live theater to more people, increase appreciation for what Temple offers, and respond to the

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OBITUARIES

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Sanford: James Barrett, 74; Watson Buchanan; Donald Eaton, 81; Everette McDowell, 71; Ida Mills, 95; O.F. Patterson Jr., 87; Mary Wright, 81

Scott Brown isn’t the knight in shining armor everyone’s making him out to be

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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 ■ The Pittsboro Board of Commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. at Town Hall in Pittsboro. ■ The Siler City Planning Board will meet at 7 p.m. at City Hall in Siler City.

TUESDAY ■ The Chatham County Economic Development Corporation will meet at 7:45 a.m. at Central Carolina Community College, 764 West St., Pittsboro. ■ The Lee County Board of Education will meet from 6-8 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Room of the Lee County Government Center. ■ The Moore County Airport Authority will meet at 10 a.m. at the Airport Terminal Building, Highway 22, Pinehurst. ■ Lee County Partnership for Children Outreach Committee will meet from 3:45 to 5 p.m. in the Captial Bank Board Room, 130 N. Steele St., Sanford. ■ The Lee County Democratic Party will holds their monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. at Tony’s Seafood. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Bud Marchant, President of CCCC, who will give an update on the college. For more information, visit www.leedemocrats.org, email chair@leedemocrats.org, or call (919)

Birthdays LOCAL: Best wishes are extended to those everyone celebrating a birthday today, especially Beyunka Thomas, Della Norris, Noah Lorenzo Rinell, Michael Hudson Sikinger, Jaden Andrew Baker, Katheryn Ann Ragatz, Braxton Taft Cummings, Shirley Todd Denson, James Lee Street Sr., Stephanie Jamylett Zayas, Austin Davis Gunter, Allan Gomez, Tanner Gentry Seagroves, Kimberly Alston, Margie Kelley, Mike Kelley, Jeff Allen, Beulah Mae Dickens, Alma Jeanette Oakley, Jeffrey Holder, Melissa Littlejohn, Cecil Lovick, Amanda Smith, Timothy McMillian, Linda Cotten Porter, Caseie Bullard and Annie Johnson. CELEBRITIES: Baseball Hall-of-Famer Hank Aaron is 76. Football Hall-of-Famer Roger Staubach is 68. Actress Charlotte Rampling is 64. Actress Barbara Hershey is 62. Actor-comedian Tim Meadows is 49. Actress Jennifer Jason Leigh is 48. Actress Laura Linney is 46. Singer Bobby Brown is 41.

Almanac Today is Friday, Feb. 5, the 36th day of 2010. There are 329 days left in the year. This day in history: On Feb. 5, 1937, President Franklin D. Roosevelt proposed a Judiciary Reorganization Bill that would have increased the number of Supreme Court justices; critics accused Roosevelt of attempting to “pack” the court.(The measure failed in Congress.) In 1631, the co-founder of Rhode Island, Roger Williams, and his wife, Mary, arrived in Boston from England. In 1783, Sweden recognized the independence of the United States. In 1811, George, Prince of Wales, was named the Prince Regent due to the insanity of his father, Britain’s King George III. In 1887, Verdi’s opera “Otello” premiered at La Scala. In 1917, Congress passed, over President Woodrow Wilson’s veto, an immigration act severely curtailing the influx of Asians. Mexico’s constitution was adopted. In 1940, Glenn Miller and his orchestra recorded “Tuxedo Junction” for RCA Victor’s Bluebird label. In 1958, Gamal Abdel Nasser was formally nominated to become the first president of the new United Arab Republic (a union of Syria and Egypt). In 1973, services were held at Arlington National Cemetery for Army Lt. Col. William B. Nolde, the last official American combat casualty before the Vietnam cease-fire. In 1989, the Soviet Union announced that all but a small rear-guard contingent of its troops had left Afghanistan.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR TODAY ■ 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. ■ Temple Theatre will present the oneman show, “Blood Done Sign My Name,” the best-selling 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. ■ Fajita Night will be held from 4:30 to 8 p.m. at Grace Chapel Church Fellowship Hall. Menu is fajitas with all the trimmings, beans and rice, homemade salsa and chips and drink included. Cost is $5, with proceeds to go toward the John Stanley Ryser Scholarship.

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SATURDAY ■ The Lee County Quiz Bowl will be held at 11 a.m. in the McIver Fellowship Hall at First Presbyterian Church, 203 Hawkins Ave., Sanford. ■ Temple Theatre will present the oneman show, “Blood Done Sign My Name,” the best-selling 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. ■ The Stevens Center’s annual Prime Rib Valentine Benefit dinner and silent auction will be held at the Stevens Center, 1576 Kelly Drive in Sanford. Enjoy a string ensemble while dining on prime rib or grilled chicken, with all the fixings and homemade dessert. $25 per plate. Dinner served from 5 to 7 p.m. Temple Teens will perform at 7 p.m. For tickets or to donate to the silent auction, call 776-4048 or visit stevenscenter.org. ■ Sanford MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) will have a MOM to MOM Sale from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at St. Luke United Methodist Church, 2916 Wicker St. Sale open to public. Admission $1. Cash only please. Children’s apparel. Baby items and accessories. Maternity. Toys. ■ The Lee County office of the N.C. Cooperative Extension Service will host “Vegetable Gardening: Planning & Preparation,” taught by Stephanie Romelczyk, Horticulture Agent in Lee County, starting at 9:30 a.m. at the McSwain Extension Education and Agriculture Center. The class is free, however, preregistration is required. Please call 775-5624 to register. ■ The “Winter Fest Step Show” will be held at 5 p.m. at the Overhills High School Gym, 2495 Ray Road, Spring Lake; located in Harnett County, featuring Middle School and High School Step Teams from Fayette-

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SUNDAY ■ Temple Theatre will present the oneman show, “Blood Done Sign My Name,” the best-selling 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.

TUESDAY ■ A Novel Approach Book Club will meet at noon at the Enrichment Center. Registration not necessary and the club is open to the general public for all adults. ■ The Alzheimer’s & Caregiver Support Group will meet at 1 p.m. at the Enrichment Center. Call (919) 776-0501 ext. 230 for further details. ■ Tramway Elementary will host a family night, “Developing the Whole Child,” from 5-6:30 p.m. ■ Valentine’s Day dinner and entertainment at 6 p.m. at the Enrichment Center. Cost is $7 per person. Registration required. Call (919) 776-0501, ext. 201. n The CCCC course, “Simple Yet Effective Customer Service” will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. at the Sanford Area Chamber of Commerce. Presenter will be

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FEB. 10 ■ A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at the Lee County Partnership for Children’s new office on Chatham Street in downtown Sanford. The ceremony is set for 4 p.m. at 143 Chatham St. For more information, visit www.sanford-nc.com. ■ Living with Vision Loss Support Group will meet at 1 p.m. at the Enrichment Center. ■ The Veterans Remembrance Group will meet at 2 p.m. at the Enrichment Center. James Weaver, former B29 Air Force pilot, will be guest speaker. Registration encouraged, call (919) 776-0501, ext. 201. ■ The Chatham County Center of the N.C. Cooperative Extension Service will conduct a pesticide school on Feb. 10 and 11 at the Agriculture Building in Pittsboro. Registration is from 8:15 to 9 a.m. with program beginning at 9 a.m. Program on Thursday will begin at 9 a.m. Sessions will conclude by 5 p.m. on both days. For more information or to register, contact the Chatham County Center, (919) 542-8202. ■ Thomas Dalton, director of education for Temple Theatre in Sanford, presents a Theater Appreciation class for the public through Central Carolina Community College’s Continuing Education Department. The class runs 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 10-March 31 at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center. Class members will gain an appreciation for the art of the theater and the work of those involved in it. There are no prerequisites or textbooks. The cost is $89. For more information or to sign up, contact the college at (919) 7752122, ext. 7793.

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Man charged with witness intimidation

SANFORD — City police have charged a man with intimidating a witness in an armed robbery case. Jeremiah Devon McDougald, 23, of 1605 Tramway Road was charged Wednesday with witness intimidation. McDougald was charged in September of 2009 with robbing a person at gunpoint on Charlotte Avenue. Sgt. Harold Layton of the Sanford Police Department said McDougald is accused of threatening a state’s witness in connection with the case. McDougald was placed in the Lee County Jail under $5,000 secured bond. — by Gordon Anderson

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category. The Pantry is focusing on its plan to expand its onthe-go food options and is also implementing a more detailed pricing system, CEO Terry Marks said during a conference call with analysts and reporters Tuesday. “We definitely think there is an opportunity to improve the yield of that business,” he said. “But it’s about pulling 1,000 levers a little bit better. It’s not about pulling one or two big levers.” For the quarter, The Pantry reported revenue of $1.7 billion compared with $1.6 billion in the first quarter of 2009. The net loss this quarter was predictable given the industrywide decrease in gasoline profit margins and continued cuts in spending from consumers, said Ben Brownlow, an analyst with Morgan Keegan. On Tuesday, The Pantry’s stock rose 8 cents to close at $13.46. — News & Observer

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CARTHAGE — Moore County sheriff’s deputies are investigating a murder in the Eagle Springs area. Claudis Antonio Barrett, 29, was shot and killed around 7:40 p.m. Wednesday at his home in Eagle Springs. The investigation is ongoing and deputies have said they have no additional information to release. Deputies have said there is a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect or suspects in the murder. — from staff reports

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Fire departments receive federal grants

SANFORD — Two area fire departments will receive federal grants under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program. The Cameron Rural Fire Department and the Carolina Trace Volunteer Fire Department will receive a total of $190,411. The Cameron department will receive $119,824 while the Carolina Trace department will receive $70,587. U.S. Senator Kay Hagan (D-NC) announced the grants Thursday. In all, 35 North Carolina Fire Departments will receive more than $3.5 million. The AFG program is funded through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Grants are awarded to fire departments and EMS organizations to boost their ability to respond to emergencies. The grants can be used for training, equipment, wellness and fitness, and health and safety modifications. — from staff reports

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The Pantry reports quarterly loss

CARY (MCT) — The Pantry continues to craft its game plan for improving sales at existing stores. But some of its streamlining measures caused some short-term pain. The Cary operator of 1,655 convenience stores throughout the Southeast reported a net loss of $26.1 million, or $1.17 per share Tuesday for its first quarter, which ended Dec. 24. The company took a couple of charges that accounted for 90 cents per share of that loss, including a $21.3 million write-off associated with the decision to convert 67 Petro Express stores in Charlotte to the company’s flagship Kangaroo Express brand this year. In addition to the one-time write-offs, the company’s earnings were lessened by soft profit margins on fuel and on merchandise, which is typically a profitable

County quiz bowl rescheduled for Saturday SANFORD — Members of four local Quiz Bowl teams will participate in the annual Lee County Quiz Bowl, at 11 a.m. on Saturday in the McIver Fellowship Hall at First Presbyterian Church at 203 Hawkins Ave. The event was rescheduled from Jan. 30 because of inclement weather. Last year’s winning team, Lee Christian School, coached by Stephen Coble and Gail Meeks, has taken first place for three years. They will seek to defend their title against Lee Early College, Lee County High School and Grace Christian School — From staff reports

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Census jobs still available in Lee County RALEIGH – Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that Census jobs are still available in Lee County through the Asheboro Local Census Office (LCO). In total, the Census will hire more than 24,000 people across North Carolina. Job seekers can find application information at www.2010censusjobs. gov, by calling 1-866-8612010, or by contacting the office at (336) 308-3450. The decennial census will take place on April 1, 2010. It is administered by the federal government, but requires support at the state and local level. In December, Gov. Perdue signed Executive Order No. 33 creating the North Carolina Complete Count Committee to coordinate Census activities at the state level. Job seekers can find additional information at the Employment Security Commission or JobsNOW. nc.gov. — From staff reports

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Natasha Cox (left) was crowned Homecoming Queen at Grace Christian High School’s annual homecoming basketball game, and Justin Garrell was crowned king. An after-game ceremony was dedicated by the Student Government Association to Breast Cancer Awareness in honor of Jeannie Garrell and other families and friends of Grace affected by the disease.

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desire of many for more information about and understanding of theater as a creative art. “As someone who has taught theater on the college and university level for many years, I look forward to working with the college in promoting the study of the theater arts,” Dalton said. “The study of theater involves so much more than getting on stage and reciting lines for an audience. At its core, theater promotes critical thinking, problem solving, effective communication, understanding others and self-expression, to name a few.” The first class, Theater Appreciation, is an introduction to the art, business and history of theater. Class members will take part in monologues and scenes to help them understand and appreciate the work of creating theater. The class will be held 9 a.m.11 a.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 10-March 31, at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center. The Introduction to Theater class is for anyone who wants to improve his ability to speak or make presentations. The course explores the interconnectedness of characters, relationships, and story. It will take place 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Wednesdays, April 7-May 26, at the Temple Theatre. The spring 2011 trip will be five days and four nights in New York, including attendance at three Broadway shows. “Central Carolina Community College’s partnership with Temple Theatre is one example of how the college strives to work closely with local businesses

and organizations for the betterment of the community as a whole,” said Cindy Ramsey, the college’s Lee County director of continuing education. “In the case of this partnership with Temple Theatre, that means designing a package of opportunities that can enrich the lives of Lee County citizens. For more information or to register, call the college at (919) 7752122, ext. 7793. Registration in person can be done at the college’s Lifelong Learning Center at W.B. Wicker, 900 S. Vance St., Sanford.

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Science fair rescheduled From staff reports PITTSBORO — Due to the recent winter weather and school closings, the Chatham County Science Fair has been rescheduled. It will take place Feb. 10 and Feb. 11. On Feb. 10, student projects will be delivered to Northwood High School media center.

The Regional Science Fair is slated for the following week on Feb. 19. On Feb. 11, judges will interview students from 9-11 a.m. Students, families and friends may visit the science fair that evening from 5:45-6:45 p.m., and the awards program will be held that evening at 7 p.m. in the auditorium at Northwood.

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

Time for Edwards, his mess, to fade away

nce again, America has had just about enough of John Edwards. And this time, it isn’t even his fault. Well not directly. The facts about Edwards’ love child with mistress Rielle Hunter have come out over the last year, culminating with Edwards’ admitting the child is his recently. But now, ex-political aide Andrew Young is all over the cable news and the networks pushing his new book with the revelation that he has possession of a lurid videotape of Edwards and Hunter. Maybe the old saying should be, “Hell hath no fury like a ex-

political aide scorned.” Save it, Mr. Young. We know John Edwards is a slimeball. Anyone who cheats on his wife while she is receiving treatment for terminal cancer, then denies and goes to great lengths to convince the world that he is not the father of said mistress’s child, can’t be much more than that. We don’t need to buy Young’s book to find it out. The truth is, John Edwards never was all he was made out to be. When he won a 1998 Senate election, he was this fresh face in state politics who seemingly took down the Republican establishment candidate Lauch Faircloth almost on his own,

promising a different kind of politics. From there he was fasttracked as a national political star (tread lightly, Scott Brown fans). Barely passed up to accompany Vice President Al Gore on the Democratic ticket for the 2000 election, Edwards launched his own candidacy for the nation’s highest office in 2004 and again in 2008. But underlying that 2004 campaign was something that only North Carolinians knew. Edwards had to run for president, since it was unlikely he would have won re-election for his Senate seat. In his time in Washington,

he had proven himself not as a champion of the little guy, but just another egotistical politician getting $400 haircuts. It’s a fact that the rest of the country is just now realizing, it seems. Edwards pitched himself as a small-town guy (from nearby Robbins) with a populist message. And he very well could have been sincere in his message about “two Americas” and even genuinely wanted to help remedy the disparities that exist in this country between the haves and the have-nots. Only problem was his own lifestyle seemed to be the polar opposite of the one America he

was vowing to fight for. He never should have run for public office to start with, having such deep-seeded character flaws. A brilliant lawyer, he could have had a much greater impact fighting the good fight outside of the spotlight. We are glad Edwards was found out before he reached the White House. As disappointing as the truth is, it has to be brought to light. Now it’s time for Young, Edwards, Hunter and the rest of this terrible situation just to go away. We don’t need Edwards in the limelight anymore, and we surely don’t need to see the tape.

LETTERS Government hand-outs aren’t helping those who work hardest To the Editor:

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

Medicaid mammoth

ast week, the North Carolina Center for Public Policy Research came out with a report finding that Medicaid, the health insurance program for the poor, is the fastest growing government program paid for with state tax dollars.... The center’s report showed that Medicaid made up about 15 percent of the state’s general operating budget last year, or about $3.2 billion. The figure represents an 8 percent increase from the year before. And that’s just the state’s portion of the money. The feds provide 65 percent of Medicaid funding. The report concludes that Medicaid spending will continue to rise over the next two decades as the state’s population continues to get older. At least 20 percent of Medicaid money spent in North Carolina goes to the elderly. Based on the state budget, Medicaid shouldn’t increase this year. Legislative budget-writers, even when accounting for federal stimulus money pumped into program, cut the Medicaid budget by $150 million. That figure is a real, year-over-year reduction. The cut is significantly larger when considering what budget writers refer to as the state’s continuation budget — the built-in program increases meant to take into account population increases, increased utilization of services and inflation. Of course, a budget is just that. It’s not actual spending. Right now, state health officials expect Medicaid to exceed its budget by $250 million. Yet another well-known fact about Medicaid: Controlling costs isn’t easy when eligibility is determined by people’s individual circumstances. And when the economy goes bad, so do people’s circumstances. The entitlement nature of Medicaid is one of the reasons for the rising costs. The state’s aging population is another factor. That health care inflation is far higher than inflation elsewhere in the economy (that’s what that little debate in Washington is really about) is another reason. But as last year’s legislative debate over the state budget showed, the complexity of Medicaid and the causes of the rising costs don’t end there. In response to the state’s budget woes, state legislators agreed to cut Medicaid provider rates and take some other commonsense steps to curb costs. Democrats and Republicans alike, though, balked at other proposals to cut or eliminate services. While the state has no control over eligibility, it has a lot of control over what services Medicaid provides. There’s a rub though: Medicaid is a really a mixture of the public and the private. The dollars are public; many of the providers of health care services are private. Once a service starts, an entire network of private providers springs up. Those providers then become job producers in their communities. And, directly or indirectly, they become lobbyists, urging legislators to protect them.

The Scott Brown brand

hen I heard Scott Brown, the newly elected senator from Massachusetts, describe himself as a “Scott Brown Republican,” I groaned. It sounded as if he’s coming to Washington to be part of the problem, not part of the solution. We don’t need another knight in shining armor, don’t want another political messiah come to deliver the nation from evil. We’ve already got one in the White House and one in Alaska ready to ride her snowmobile into town and save the day. Both the Senate and the House are liberally sprinkled with lone wolves who believe the legislative process revolves around them alone. Instead of “E Pluribus Unum” — “Out of Many, One” — our new motto could be “I Did It My Way.” I hope the erstwhile Cosmo centerfold is smart enough to realize there is something more corrosive to our political system than bitter partisanship — and that’s, ahem, naked self-interest. Clearly, though, his status as the Next Big Thing appears to have gone to his head: When asked by ABC’s Barbara Walters whether he had presidential ambitions, he refused to rule out a run for the White House in 2012. He might want to take a long drive in that ancient pickup truck of his until the spell wears off. Actually, a lot of what Brown told Walters in a lengthy interview sounded quite reasonable. On abortion, he supports Roe v. Wade and a woman’s right to choose. On gay marriage, he believes the issue should be left up to the states — and in Massachusetts, which allows gay marriage, he says the question is “settled.” On health care, his record makes more sense than his rhetoric. As a state legislator, he voted for the reform bill that established universal health insurance in Massachusetts. But now he opposes the Senate reform bill, which is modeled on the Massachusetts program. At least he’s not the first senator from his state to be for something before he was against it. Yet on the two big economic issues — soaring unemployment and the need to confront the federal deficit — Brown doesn’t sound reasonable at all. He told Walters that his problem with President Obama’s announced freeze on discretionary federal spending is that “we need to do it immediately,” not in the 2011 fiscal year. Leaving aside the question of how Obama would implement an immediate freeze, short of impounding funds, it would be insanely counterproductive to cut federal spending at a moment when the economy is struggling to find its legs and begin creating jobs. But the most troubling passage from the interview was the part about being a “Scott Brown Republican” and intending to “go down there and be accountable, accessible, open and honest ... to bring good government and fairness back to the equation.”

I heard on the radio that the governor from a neighboring state said his grandmother told him not to feed stray dogs, because with ample food, they would breed. It’s true with animals and humans. If they do not have to be responsible, they keep breeding. I have seen people old and young going to get medicine and having to break down their prescriptions because they can’t afford all of it. You see other people walk in, hand over a card and get their’s for free. The same thing happens in the grocery store. Some will do without picking the smallest and cheapest packages of meats and staples because they can’t afford ample food. On the other hand, you see couples come in and fill their buggies with food and buying six to seven gallons of milk at one time, hand over a book of food stamps and leave. The difference I see is some work and pay Social Security but can’t get the benefits they deserve. Something is very wrong with our system. BARBARA NORRIS Broadway

Politicians are ignoring the ‘everyday people’

Eugene Robinson Columnist Eugene Robinson is a columnist with the Washington Post Writers Group

It’s impossible to argue with that laundry list of virtues, except to note that he left out motherhood and apple pie. The last thing Washington needs is another politician who refers to himself as his own brand and promises to chart his own lonely path. Look at how the health care reform initiative reached its current parlous state. In the House, legislation had to be tailored so that Rep. Bart Stupak could save us from what he believed was unacceptable language on abortion. At least he was speaking for a number of like-minded colleagues, though. On the other side of the Capitol, Sen. Joe Lieberman stood alone to hold the health care bill hostage and save us from any number of monsters, including one idea — letting 55year-olds buy into Medicare — that he had actually advocated on the campaign trail. Our political system suffers from many problems and may be bordering on dysfunction. But one thing we don’t have is a shortage of elected officials who see themselves as saviors of all that is good. President Obama was elected to change Washington. If everybody in town tries to sing “My Way,” we get a serenade — but we don’t get the solutions the country so urgently needs. Republicans were amused watching Democrats get tied into knots on health care by the all-about-me ethos. But what goes around comes around, and now the GOP’s crucial 41st vote in the Senate — the vote that can thwart just about anything the Democrats want to do — belongs to a man who promises only that he will march to his own drummer. Good luck with that.

Today’s Prayer We are ... struck down, but not destroyed ... (2 Cor. 4:8, 9) ... underneath are the everlasting arms. (Deut. 33:27) PRAYER: Father, we thank You for being near us when we fall and sin against You; knowing You will lift us up, if we come confessing our sins, and are truly sorry for our sins. Amen.

To the Editor: I read the Jan. 29 Q&A in The Herald on the State of The Union Address with great interest. I would like to offer a suggestion to Lee County Democratic Chairman Mr. (Ty) Stumpf regarding his take on which issues are important to the people of this country. Agreed, health care, education opportunities and security are important. But I suggest Mr. Stumpf refrain from parroting Obama, Pelosi, Reid, Etheridge and others and listen to a realistic cross-section of the people for a take on what really are the important issues. The cross-section would include carpenters, electricians, plumbers, landscapers, hair stylists, truck drivers, factory workers, small business owners ... namely, the everyday working people. I trust he will learn that private sector jobs, smaller government, lower taxes, threats to our constitutional rights, corruption among our elected officials, wasteful spending, attacks on our right to pray when and where we please and government intrusion into the private sector are a few of the obvious. These everyday working people are the ones who are trying to climb the ladder to the American dream. Every time they reach up to the next rung on the ladder, a local, state or Washington politician steps on their fingers and sends them back down the ladder with a new tax, a new social program or more restrictions on their daily lives. I would also suggest that our leaders listen very carefully to our voice. If they ignore us now, they will surely hear us in November. JOHN GOLDEAN Sanford

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OBITUARIES James Barrett

SANFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; James David Barrett, 74, died Thursday (2/4/10) at his home. He was born June 29, 1935 in Marionville, Mo., son of the late James Barrett and Bessie Noe Barrett. He was a retired Senior Processing Engineer with Magneti Marelli Powertrain USA. He is survived by his wife, Mary Alice Devoto Barrett; a son, John David Barrett and wife Lisa of Cameron; a daughter, Debbie Barrett of Cary; a brother, Jerry Forrester of Missouri; sisters, Cathy Jarozewski of Texas and Imogene Burrows of Kansas; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m. today at the family home, 317 Foggy Bottom, Sanford (there will be no visitation at the funeral home). A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Lemon Springs Baptist Church Cemetery with Dr. W. Jim Whitehead officiating. Condolences may be made at www.bridgescameronfuneralhome. com. Memorials may be made to Community Homecare and Hospice, 809 Wicker St., Sanford, N.C. 27330. Arrangements are by Bridges-Cameron Funeral Home, Inc. of Sanford.

Watson Buchanan

SANFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Funeral service for Thomas Watson Buchanan was held Wednesday at the Broadway Baptist Church with Dr. Larry Pittman and the Rev. Thomas J. Lee officiating. Eulogy was by Cynthia Myers. Burial followed at Lee Memory Gardens. Music was by the Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choir, and a duet

by Ruth Sutherland and Tommy Rosser. Pianist was Ruth Sutherland. Pallbearers were Tommy Beal, Alan Hockaday, Gary Kelly, Neil McGowan, Justin Rosser and Ray Thornton. Arrangements were by Rogers-Pickard Funeral Home of Sanford.

Donald Eaton SANFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Graveside service for Donald Ruthven Eaton, 81, who died Saturday (1/30/10), was conducted Thursday at Buffalo Cemetery with Dr. Gene Cobb and the Rev. Suzanne Cobb. Members of Boy Scout Troup 919 folded the American Flag and served as honorary pallbearers. Arrangements were by Rogers-Pickard Funeral Home of Sanford.

Orus Fuquay â&#x20AC;&#x153;O.F.â&#x20AC;? Patterson Jr.

SANFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Mr. Everette Vernon McDowell, 71, of Sanford, died Thursday, February 4, 2010, at his home. He was born on March 17, 1938 in Liberty, son of the late Claude and Elizabeth McDowell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Jean Thomas McDowell. He was the youngest out of eleven children. Mr. McDowell graduated from Liberty High School and was a retired machinist from Black & Decker. He was an avid Duke fan. He is survived by one son, Thomas McDowell of Lillington; two daughters, Cindy Rosser and husband Reggie of Broadway and Amy Tew and husband Steven of Fayetteville; one sister, Larnita Cagle and husband Odell of Asheboro; and three grandchildren, Chase Rosser, Jacob Rouse and Carson Rosser. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today, February 5, 2010, at Bridges-Cameron Funeral Home. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 6th, at the Bridges-Cameron Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Doug Houston presiding. Burial will follow at Lee Memory Gardens. Condolences may be made at www.bridgescameronfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are by Bridges Cameron Funeral Home, Inc. of Sanford.

SANFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Mr. Orus Fuquay â&#x20AC;&#x153;O.F.â&#x20AC;? Patterson Jr., 87, died Wednesday, February 3, 2010, at Manor Care of Pinehurst. Born in Harnett County, Mr. Patterson was the son of the late O. F. Patterson Sr. and Verl Johnson Patterson. He was former owner of Pattersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Stockyards and Patterson Packing Company, a full line meat packing and canning company best known for its own label, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pattersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chiliâ&#x20AC;?. He also owned and operated Personalized Wear and Awards, a screen printing and sublimating dye company. Surviving are his wife of 65 years, Sally Wicker Patterson; four children, Orus F. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Russâ&#x20AC;? Patterson III and wife Sara, Marquis â&#x20AC;&#x153;Markâ&#x20AC;? Patterson W. Patterson, Joel B. Patterson and wife Kim, and Mary Patterson Brinker and husband Bill; thirteen grandchildren, Orus F. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Keeâ&#x20AC;? Patterson IV and wife Tanna, Josh Patterson, Christi Patterson Ross, Dr. Marie Klish and husband Dan, Amy Patterson Crenshaw and husband Andrew, Neill Patterson, April Patterson Puntch and husband Andy, Eric Brinker and wife Emily, Sarah Brinker, Mary Allison Brinker Yourchison and husband Eric, William Brinker, Oberlin Brinker and Walter Paul Brinker. Also surviving are seven great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Mr. Patterson was preceded in death by one sister, June Patterson Stallings, and two brothers, Charles Thomas Patterson and Richard Carlton Patterson. Mr. Patterson was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Sanford where he served as a deacon and taught the Berean Sunday School Class and for more than 20 years. He was the first fire chief of the West Sanford Rural Fire Department. For many years, he was involved with the Boy Scouts of America where he served as a Commissioner both locally and at the district level and was also a pack leader. Mr. Patterson was the recipient of the Boy Scouts coveted â&#x20AC;&#x153;Silver Beaverâ&#x20AC;? Award, the highest adult honor given for his dedication and service to the community through his involvement with Boy Scouts of America. He attended both Wake Forest University and N.C. State University. Mr. Patterson was an accomplished artist and woodworker who shared his knowledge and skills with his children. His passion for gardening and talent for landscaping were shared by opening his garden to the public every Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day weekend for 14 consecutive years. He will be deeply missed by his family, friends and colleagues. A service celebrating the life of Mr. Patterson will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Sanford. The family will greet friends in the Church Parlor following the service. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Boy Scout Troop 941 or other local Boy Scout troop, or the charity of your choice. Online condolences may be made at www. rogerspickard.com Arrangements are by Rogers-Pickard Funeral Home of Sanford.

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Ida Mills SANFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Funeral service for Ida G. Mills, 95, who died Monday (2/1/10), was conducted Thursday at Antioch Baptist Church in Mamers with the Rev. Martin Groover and the Rev. Mike Oldham officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Pianist was Josh Smith. Soloists were Josh Smith and Billy Norris. Pallbearers were Ronnie Currin, Jimmy Currin, Charles Ragan, Curtis Ragan, Billy Jackson and Jeremy Currin. Honorary pallbearers were Ray Smith and Michael Oldham Jr. Arrangements were by Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Quinn-Peebles Funeral Home of Lillington.

Mary Wright SANFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Mary Elizabeth Wright, 81, died Thursday (2/4/10) at the E. Carlton Powell Hospice Center in Lillington. Arrangements will be announced by RogersPickard Funeral Home of Sanford.

POLICE BEAT

SANFORD â&#x2013; Shemika Shanta Wilson, 31, no address given, was charged Wednesday with probation violation. â&#x2013; Amy Yolanda Thomas, 30, of Aberdeen was charged Wednesday with larceny. â&#x2013; George Ernest Owens, 24, of 211 Temple Ave. was charged Wednesday with possession of stolen

Everette Vernon McDowell

goods. â&#x2013; Ashley Nicole Sydnor, 19, of 306 N. Steele St. was charged Wednesday with injury to personal property.

LEE COUNTY â&#x2013; Tayana Janay McIver, 31, of 633 Scott Ave. was charged Wednesday with failure to pay child support. She was released

Coynell Cameron CAMERON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Coynell Cameron, 96, died Wednesday (2/3/10) at Pinelake Health and Rehab. Center in Carthage. He was a retired farmer and sawmill operator. He was born in Moore County, son of the late Daniel and Catherine Johnson Cameron. He was a life-time member of Cypress Presbyterian Church. He was preceded in death by a son, Jerry Mac Cameron; four sisters and five brothers. He is survived by his wife, Elva Scott Cameron of the home; sons, Larry Cameron and wife Wanda of Cameron, Fairley Cameron and wife JoAnn of Pinehurst and Danny Cameron and wife Betty Lynne of Pinehurst; 10 grandchildren; 15 greatgrandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home and other times at his sonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home Larry

placed in Lee County Jail under $250 cash bond. â&#x2013; John Hunter of 1906 Cletus Hall Road reported Wednesday that someone took cash from his wallet.

CHATHAM COUNTY â&#x2013; Kesshia Brown, 39, of 1108 Lee St., Siler City was charged Tuesday with failure to appear. She was placed in Chatham County

Wayne Cameron, 787 Baker Road, Cameron. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Cypress Presbyterian Church with Dr. Bob Whitehouse officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Condolences may be made at www.bridgescameronfuneralhome. com. Arrangements are by Bridges-Cameron Funeral Home, Inc. of Sanford.

Isom Johnson PITTSBORO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Funeral service for Isom Ricardo Johnson, 54, of 320 Ebie Lynn Trailer Park, who died Tuesday (2/2/10), will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Sinai AME Church in Pittsboro. Condolences may be made at www.cewilliefuneralservice.com. Arrangements are by C.E. Willie Funeral and Cremation Service of Pittsboro. Jail under $100 secured bond. â&#x2013; Arrion Goldston, 26, of 2014 Chatham Extension, Siler City was charged Wednesday with failure to appear, resist, delay and obstruct and possession of marijuana. He was placed in Chatham County Jail under $2,913 cash bond. â&#x2013; Eric Headen, 24, of

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1002 13th St., Siler City was charged Wednesday with failure to appear. He was placed in Chatham County Jail under $183 cash bond.

HARNETT COUNTY â&#x2013; Belinda Quick McLean, 39, of 79 Pine Hollow Drive, Broadway was charged Wednesday with sale and delivery of

cocaine, conspiracy to sell cocaine, fraud, and failure to appear. She was placed in Harnett County Jail under $76,000 secured bond. â&#x2013; Christopher Don Bean, 25, of 90 Steven Luke Lane, Broadway was charged Wednesday with failure to appear. He was placed in Harnett County Jail under $1,000 secured bond.

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Alex Lopez reacts as ECU Drum Major Tremayne Smith does a back flip at Tramway Elementary School.

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Tremayne Smith spins and jumps in the air to cue Judy Spivey’s DRUM class to stop the beat on Thursday at Tramway Elementary School. excited than they are,” he said. Smith also spoke at the Southern Lee High School Marching Band banquet Thursday night. When Tramway administrators heard he would be in town for that, they asked if he’d be willing to talk to the elementary students during the day. For Smith, giving back feels natural. “It’s important because a lot of the opportunities I’ve gotten were from people who took time out of their time and invested in me and my school,” he said, adding that he told God “if you let me get to that position, I’ll do the same.” Smith said he’s amazed at how much the

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ECU with their parents, said Lynda Cummings, classroom curriculum coach at Tramway. Smith, who has been the drum major for three years, toured the school and introduced himself to various classes. Most had seen video during their music classes of his work as drum major and requested that he show them his signature backflip. Smith obliged and did multiple backflips for the different classes, grinning and laughing as he saw the happy looks on their faces. “I still think I’m more

children look up to him. One student said he’s Smith’s biggest fan. “This is a reminder that you’re touching people and don’t even realize it sometimes,” he said. “There’s so many ways to give back.” As he stopped in different classrooms, Smith talked to the children about their future. Some of the students wore ECU t-shirts or purple and gold bows in their hair. “You’ve gotta go to college, you’ve gotta make good grades,” Smith told a group of first graders. He also taught different groups what to do at ECU football games when the team scores, putting a hand over one eye like a patch, making

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a “hook” with one finger and yelling, “Arghhh!” “Oh, we’re having a ball. This is my field day,” Smith said, smiling. And the children got a kick out of him, too. Children shouted “Hi, Tremayne!” when he stopped in the cafeteria and they “ooh”ed and “aah”ed when he mentioned being a college student. Judy Spivey with the Southern Lee Band Boosters said Smith is a strong role model for the students. “It’s just motivational for them to see a young person set goals and meet them,” Spivey said. “He’s a good, positive role model in today’s world.” Kindergarten teacher Sarah Slate agreed. “I think it’s good for them to see people doing positive things with a positive attitude,” Slate said. Since the children had been learning about Smith for a week before he came to the school, they were amazed to see him, she added. “It’s like seeing a celebrity to them,” she said.

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Board of Education (these races will be decided in the May primary). Several incumbents have already announced publicly that they’ll seek re-election. They include Lee County Sheriff Tracy Carter, N.C. Rep. Jimmy Love Sr., N.C. Senator Bob Atwater, and U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge. Challengers who’ve announced intentions to file for seats include Democrat Butch Johnson (sheriff), Democrat Mike Womble (Lee County Board of Commissioners District 3), Republican Tamara Brogan (Lee County Board of Commissioners District 4), and Republicans Frank Deat-

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Dameon Hancock, 12, reads an autographed article about Tremayne Smith during a special lunch with Smith at Tramway Elementary School.

Tremayne Smith (keeps the beat going with Oliver Hernandez, 11, during a drum circle on Thursday.

Tremayne Smith (right) gives a high five kindergartener Jean Brito. rich, Renee Ellmers, Dan Mansell, and Jay Johnson (U.S. House of Representatives). Potential candidates should file in person at the Lee County Board of Elections, 225 S. Steele St. in downtown Sanford. The general election will be held in November.

What seats are on the ballot? ■ Lee County sheriff, currently held by Republican Tracy Carter ■ District Attorney, Lee, Harnett and Johnston counties, currently held by Republican Susan Doyle ■ Three non-partisan Lee County Board of Education seats, currently held by Frank Thompson Sr., Linda Smith and Ellen Mangum (these elections will be decided in the May 1732 South Horner Blvd. 3ANFORD .# s

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Who’s publicly announced a bid for office? ■ Sheriff: Tracy Carter (R), Butch Johnson (D) ■ Lee County Board of Commissioners District 3: Mike Womble (D) ■ Lee County Board of Commissioners District 4: Tamara Brogan (R) ■ North Carolina House of Representatives District 51: Jimmy Love Sr. (D) ■ North Carolina Senate District 18: Bob Atwater (D) ■ U.S. House of Representatives, North Carolina District 2: Bob Etheridge (D), Frank Deatrich (R), Renee Ellmers (R), Dan Mansell (R), Jay Johnson (R)

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STATE BRIEFS Reynolds American 4Q profit falls almost 17 pct

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY IBM unveils $360M North Carolina data center

Laid off together, learning together By JONNELLE DAVIS News & Record

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Cigarette maker Reynolds American Inc. said Thursday that its fourth-quarter profit fell almost 17 percent as it accounted for restructuring and a drop in the value of its trademarks. It also shipped 7.6 percent fewer cigarettes, a drop the maker of Camel and Pall Mall blamed on the economy and a 62-cents-per-pack federal tax increase that began in April. Its profit fell still faster for the year, 28 percent, as its revenue slipped 4.8 percent. But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s anticipating a brighter future. The nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second-biggest cigarette company, Reynolds earned $215 million, or 74 cents per share, for the period that ended Dec. 31. That was 16.7 percent less than a year earlier. Excluding pretax charges of $170 million for restructuring and a drop in value for one of its trademarks, it earned $1.10 per share. Analysts had expected $1.11 per share. The company said pension costs rising $45 million contributed to the profit drop. The company, based in Winston-Salem, says its quarterly revenue dipped about 4 percent to $2.1 billion. Reynolds Americanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s revenue figures do not include the excise taxes it collects and passes along to the government, which amounted to $1.12 billion for the quarter.

Ex-Edwards aide disputes details of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;privateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; tape

RALEIGH (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Attorneys for John Edwardsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; former campaign aide say he should not have to surrender a video showing his old boss in a sexual encounter. Andrew Youngâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lawyers said in court documents filed Thursday that he does not appear to have a copy of the video Edwardsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; former mistress is seeking through a restraining order. Rielle Hunter claims in an affidavit the â&#x20AC;&#x153;privateâ&#x20AC;? video was made in 2006, but Youngâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorneys say he has a video in which a woman engaged in a sexual encounter with Edwards is â&#x20AC;&#x153;noticeably pregnant.â&#x20AC;? Hunter had Edwardsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; child in 2008. Youngâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorneys also say Hunter abandoned her belongings, surrendering her privacy. Young has said he found the sex tape in a â&#x20AC;&#x153;box of trashâ&#x20AC;? that Hunter left behind at a home in Chapel Hill.

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Big Blue is touting its efforts to go green with its new $360 million data center. IBM on Thursday unveils its massive collection of data processing computer servers that the company says uses half the energy of a typical complex. The new data center in IBMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest worksite in the world was designed to support companies moving into cloud computing, where the operating and other software are stored at a remote site and used as needed instead of stored on a userâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s computer. IBM owns or operates more than 450 data centers worldwide.

Testimony: N.C. gov gave sharp words on fired worker RALEIGH (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Mike Easleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s communications director says the ex-North Carolina governor provided the sharp words in 2007 explaining why a Cabinet agencyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s public affairs director was fired. Sherri Johnson disclosed Easleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s involvement in a deposition last week for a lawsuit. Several media outlets accuse Easley and his workers of deleting e-mails in violation of public records laws. The governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s press office had called health department press officer Debbie Crane â&#x20AC;&#x153;dishonest, untruthful and insubordinate.â&#x20AC;? Johnson said under oath Easley â&#x20AC;&#x153;dictated it word for word and orderedâ&#x20AC;? the statement be sent out.

WENTWORTH (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Robert and Angela Wilson say they are opposites in many ways, from the foods they eat to the cars they like. But these days, the Eden couple, married just three years, have a lot more in common. Both were laid off from their jobs at Hanesbrands in November 2008. Both made the decision to return to school. And both hope to become respiratory therapists upon graduation. A year into their educations, the Wilsons say they are managing without jobs, enjoying school and looking forward to the future. Initially, Angela Wilson was wondering whether she could juggle school, housework and being a mom to her 13year-old daughter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know if I could handle it all,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s doing good,â&#x20AC;? her husband said. Having both breadwinners unemployed is not uncommon among families in Rockingham County who have worked in the manufacturing industry, said Gordon Allen, who heads the Employment Security Commission office here. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That does happen and it has happened, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a real beast to contend with,â&#x20AC;? Allen said. Manufacturing jobs

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Angela Wilson, left, and her husband, Robert Wilson, right, of Eden are students at Rockingham Community College in Wentworth. once abounded in Rockingham County. When people secured those types of jobs, Allen said, they encouraged family members to follow. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a way to make a good living,â&#x20AC;? he said. The Wilsons lost their jobs on the same day. Angela, 39, was a 19-year veteran of the company who worked as the lead shipping and receiving clerk. Robert, 35, was a 15-year employee who worked as a mechanic. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I loved my job,â&#x20AC;? Angela Wilson said recently. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For around here, the pay was decent. It paid the bills.â&#x20AC;? The couple didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think they could get jobs paying as much as they made at Hanesbrands. Angela had a salary in the low 30s, and Robert earned as much as $45,000 a year once all of his overtime was factored in.

So they decided to hold off on the job hunt and return to school together in January 2009. Money from the Workforce Investment Act is paying for their studies. When asked whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the stronger student, Angela Wilson points to her husband. He was an average student in high school, but he has made the deanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s list since heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been at RCC. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strong, too,â&#x20AC;? Robert Wilson said, adding that he just picks up the material faster. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I like it,â&#x20AC;? his wife said of school. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just had to adjust.â&#x20AC;? After leaving their early-morning classes, the Wilsons usually head straight home to hit the books. They spend as many as four hours a day studying. She is taking an English class, and he has anatomy this semester.

They study in separate rooms at home, Angela Wilson said. Tasks as simple as checking the mailbox or going through the drivethrough at McDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s are considered study breaks, her husband said. Robert Wilson tinkers with cars or watches TV to relax. Studying and money concerns donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t allow for much else. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You feel homebound,â&#x20AC;? he said. The coupleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s financial worries are eased somewhat because they used their 401(k)s to pay off their home, and both their vehicles are also paid for. Still, they live on unemployment benefits and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have any health insurance. But the Wilsons say setting a good example for Angelaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s daughter, their supportive families and thoughts of the future keep them going. Robert Wilson is looking forward to applying to the respiratory therapy program this semester. They both hope to get jobs at one of the larger hospitals nearby, and possibly move to the Greensboro area. And Robert Wilson is fulfilling a dream heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s had since he was a teenager. A good-paying job lured him away from college, but he always regretted not continuing his education . â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m just happy to be doing it,â&#x20AC;? he said.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY US diplomat to Iran speaking at N.C. university

Another N.C. Senate Dem wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seek re-election By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press Writer

RALEIGH (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A senior State Department official who focuses on relations with Iran is in North Carolina to discuss negotiations with the country. John Limbert is the deputy assistant secretary for Iran. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s scheduled to speak Thursday night at North Carolina State University. Limbertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s talk is titled, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Negotiating with Iran: Wrestling the Ghosts of History.â&#x20AC;? He was a political officer in the U.S. embassy in Tehran in 1979 and was among dozens of Americans held captive for more than a year after Iranians stormed the embassy after the Islamic Revolution.

RALEIGH â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Another veteran Democrat in the state Senate wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t return after 2010 as Sen. Larry Shaw announced Thursday he wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seek an eighth two-year term. The decision means the Legislature will lose its only openly practicing Muslim. Shaw, a Democrat from Cumberland County who also served a term in the House, brings to seven the number of Senate Democrats since last fall who have resigned or said they wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t run for re-election. The candidate filing period

begins Monday. Shaw, 60, didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give a specific reason for stepping aside, and he wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t immediately available for comment Thursday, according to a person who answered the phone at his Fayetteville home. Shaw said in a news release he plans to keep working with the family business â&#x20AC;&#x201D; heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the owner of a food services company â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and â&#x20AC;&#x153;in the international faith communities.â&#x20AC;? Shaw last year was named chairman of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, a civil rights group. The council said Shaw was the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s highest-

ranking Muslim elected official before 2006. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It has been a privilege and a sacrifice from family and associates to serve the greater good of society,â&#x20AC;? Shaw said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My public service duty has been fulfilled and now the torch of community servitude must be passed on.â&#x20AC;? Sen. Ellie Kinnaird, who joined the Senate with Shaw in 1997, said his presence has encouraged openness about

differing faiths and has been a great example to his colleagues. After the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, Kinnaird said Shaw helped bring an imam to the Senate chamber to lead prayer to open a daily session. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They are able to see that Muslims are good citizens and have a great deal to contribute not only to our discourse, but to everything that we do,â&#x20AC;? said Kinnaird, D-Orange.

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Perdue instructs state agencies to meet with workersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; representatives

RALEIGH (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Business and conservative groups are protesting a move by Gov. Beverly Perdue they see as a step toward unions for public employees. Perdue signed an executive order last month widening the lines of communication between state agencies and emPerdue ployee groups beyond that of her predecessor, Mike Easley. Perdue recognized as many as five unions or organizations to represent workers in discussions on workplace conditions every quarter, instead of annually. Perdueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s order also raises the bureaucratic ranking of the meetings,

meaning she and some agency heads will meet with representatives of the worker groups, including the 55,000member State Employees Association of North Carolina. The lobbying group for state workers is an affiliate of the Service Employees International Union, the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest public employee union. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think talking to employees is bad policy,â&#x20AC;? said Francis De Luca, president of the Civitas Institute, a conservative think tank in Raleigh. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think talking to a union is bad public policy. That is exactly what this is.â&#x20AC;? U.S. Labor Department figures show North Carolina is the least unionized state in the country, The News & Observer of Raleigh reported Thursday. The state bans all collective bargaining by public employees.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;We feel that this is a camelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nose under the tent,â&#x20AC;? said Gregg Thompson, the state director of the National Federation of Independent Business. If state law were changed to allow public employees to unionize, labor groups would take heart and bolster efforts to organize at companies, Thompson said. Perdue said she saw her directive as a gradual expansion of employeeemployer discussions that she hoped would be â&#x20AC;&#x153;good for morale.â&#x20AC;? Last year, workers were forced to take unpaid days off to the state budget would balance. The governor said she continues to oppose collective bargaining rights for state workers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Employers know Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m against collective bargaining,â&#x20AC;? Perdue said. The governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s assurances satisfied the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

Chamber of Commerce. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are reassured by the fact that the governor maintains her support for North Carolinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s current ban on collective bargaining by public employees,â&#x20AC;? spokeswoman Sherry Melton said. In other states, such meet-and-confer agreements as Perdue directed have proven to be steps toward collective bargaining, said North Carolina State Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rick Kearney, author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Labor Relations in the Public Sector.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you are anti-union this waves a red flag at you,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But from another perspective, state employees are feeling downtrodden. They have not had raises in two years and salaries are falling behind the private sector and there is no indication of any improvement in the near future.â&#x20AC;?

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Historic mountain photos available online

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Historic photographs of the Great Smoky Mountains are available on the Internet in a new image collection from the University of Tennessee Libraries. The images in the Thompson Brothers Digital Photograph Collection are the work of Jim and Robin Thompson, photographers in Knoxville from the 1920s through the 1940s and pioneering photographers of the Smoky Mountains. The photos include sweeping vistas and can-

did shots that document the local culture and economy before the creation of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Jim Thompsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spectacular photographs of the mountains played a critical role in convincing Congress to make the Smokies the first national park east of the Mississippi River. The photos were shot with a large-format camera. They are available for viewing on the University of Tennesseeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s digital library Web site.

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U.S. safety board reviewing Slim Jim plant blast

RALEIGH (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Federal officials are scheduled to re-vote Thursday evening on urgent safety recommendations in response to a deadly explosion at a Slim Jim snack factory in North Carolina last year. The proposal before the U.S. Chemical Safety Board recommends that national and international safety codes be changed to more strongly control gas-line purging. The suggested guidelines would require gas purges

outside of a building or require an approved safety plan, such as the evacuation of nonessential personnel. The Associated Press obtained documents in September showing that the board had quietly voted down a similar proposal from its staff, angering workplace safety advocates who had sought a swift response to the tragedy. Two board members had argued that code writers should be the ones to decide on any

new written rules, not the safety board. North Carolina later voted to enact emergency changes to its code, adopting the new safety suggestions. Current national safety codes, developed by a committee convened by the National Fire Protection Association and the American Gas Association, say gas purges â&#x20AC;&#x153;shall not be discharged into confined spaces or areas where there are sources of ignition unless precautions

are taken.â&#x20AC;? John S. Bresland, the boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chairman, said Thursday that workers have considered it common procedure to purge gas lines within buildings, something he deemed a â&#x20AC;&#x153;very unsafe practice.â&#x20AC;? Board investigators found similar incidents over the past several years â&#x20AC;&#x201D; explosions they did not go to investigate â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t recognize the problem until they came to probe the North Carolina blast.

Defense lawyers cite race bias in Eve Carson case RALEIGH (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Defense attorneys say racial bias is behind federal prosecutors seeking the death penalty for a man charged with killing University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill student body president Eve Carson. Attorneys for 23-year-old Demario Atwater of Durham argue that he could face execution because he is black and Carson was white. The defense lawyers said Atwaterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s case is only the second in the central North Carolina federal court district which could have carried a death penalty. They said capital punishment wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sought in the other case, involving a killing at Fort Bragg. Jury selection for Atwaterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s federal trial is to begin in two weeks. No date has been set for his state murder trial.

State seeks death penalty in Bragg soldierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s slaying FAYETTEVILLE (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; North Carolina prosecutors will seek the death penalty against a man accused of killing a Fort Bragg soldier celebrating his safe return after more than a year in Iraq. Prosecutor Cal Colyer announced the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plans during a court hearing for 26-year-old James Anthony Carr. Carr is one of four men accused of killing Sgt. Sergio Sanchez in 2008 outside a Fayetteville nightclub. Police said the 22-year-old Sanchez, of Oxford, Ala., was shot in the head after he walked up on his friends who were being robbed at gunpoint outside the club.

Ex-House member canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t use donations for ticket BURLINGTON (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A former North Carolina House member who said he was speeding to the Legislature to vote on behalf of his constituents canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t use campaign contributions to pay his traffic ticket. The state Board of Elections ruled that campaign contributions can only pay for expenses resulting from holding public office, and those donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t include paying for a traffic violation. Former Rep. Cary Allred pleaded guilty in September to traveling 102 mph in a 65 mph zone on an interstate highway while driving to the General Assembly in April. He said the fine, attorneysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; fees and other bills totaled about $1,800 Allred said he would not have gotten the ticket if he

hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been trying to do his job as a legislator.

Two officers shot during confrontation in Rock Hill CHARLOTTE (MCT) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Two members of a drug enforcement police unit in York County are recovering gunshot wounds they suffered Wednesday night while serving a search warrant at a house in Rock Hill, authorities say. Both injured officers are expected to recover, police say. The gunman also was shot during the confrontation, and police say his injuries are not life-threatening. The suspect has been identified by Rock Hill police as Tymon James Wells, 31, of Rock Hill. He was charged with two counts of assault and battery with intent to kill; assault with intent to kill; two counts of possession of a firearm during a violent crime; and a nunber of drug-related charges. He remains in a York County jail. One of the injured officers has been identified. He was Officer William Reap, of the Fort Mill police. Authorities in Fort Mill said Reap suffered a wound in his arm. The other officer, according to multiple reports, was a woman with the Rock Hill police. Her name has not been released, but she reportedly suffered a wrist wound and might need surgery.

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Teen had history of threatening family, authorities say GREENSBORO (MCT) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A 17-year-old fatally shot by a Guilford County deputy Tuesday previously had attacked family members and threatened to fight law enforcement officers, according to documents released Wednesday. Christian Rook was shot Tuesday afternoon by Deputy Barry Glosson, who had responded to a domestic dispute at Rookâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home at 4810 Montline Drive in northwest Guilford County. After the teen came at the deputy with a kitchen knife, the officer shot him with his handgun, Sheriff BJ Barnes said Tuesday. But this wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the first time deputies had responded to the teenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home, according to records obtained Wednesday. Emergency call logs show that on Dec. 3, someone at Rookâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home called 911 about a domestic dispute. The caller told a dispatcher that Rook â&#x20AC;&#x153;had just got out of the mental ward ... for attempting to stab his brotherâ&#x20AC;? and he was â&#x20AC;&#x153;making threats to fight police if they come out.â&#x20AC;?

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NATION BRIEFS Reid: Senate will take up jobs bill next week

WASHINGTON (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Senate leaders plan to pass a jobs bill next week as key Democrats and Republicans neared agreement Thursday on a proposal to give businesses a tax break for hiring unemployed workers. Passage would mark a rare bipartisan achievement in a Congress that has been sharply divided along political lines. The Senate will start work on the bill Monday, said Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. If the bill is passed by the end of next week, when the Senate takes a Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day break, it would hand President Barack Obama a badly needed political victory. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to work with the Republicans and it appears to me, on the jobs program, they want to work with us,â&#x20AC;? Reid told reporters. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We do believe very emphatically that we will be having a bipartisan bill.â&#x20AC;? Discussions continued among Senate leaders from both parties Thursday and it was unclear whether final agreement on a bill would be reached before next week, especially with most senators heading to their home states ahead of a major snowstorm expected in Washington on Friday. Several key Republicans, however, sounded hopeful about eventually striking a deal. Passage of a bill with both Democratic and Republican support would contrast sharply with the way Congress has done business for the past year, a reflection of the Democratsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; diminished power since Republican Scott Brown scored a stunning victory last month in a special Senate election in Massachusetts.

Asylum hearing for Obama aunt ends with no ruling

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;The hearing went well. She was very honest. She was very to the point,â&#x20AC;? her lawyer, Margaret Wong, said afterward. Wong said Onyango is hopeful the judge will rule in her favor because â&#x20AC;&#x153;she really wants to stay in America.â&#x20AC;? Two doctors also testified in support of the case her lawyer said includes medical reasons to stay in the U.S. Wong declined afterward to discuss specifics before a judgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is America. Justice will be done and the truth will come out,â&#x20AC;? Wong said.

House agrees to $1.9 trillion more debt WASHINGTON (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The House on Thursday voted to allow the government to go $1.9 trillion deeper in debt â&#x20AC;&#x201D; an increase of about $6,000 more for every U.S. resident that provided a vivid election-year reminder of the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s perilous financial condition. The huge debt increase, approved 217-212, is only enough to keep the government afloat for about another year as it borrows more than 40 cents of every dollar it spends on programs like defense, health care, feeding the poor and protecting the environment. The budget tops $3.7 trillion this year and the deficitâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s approaching $1.6 trillion under the budget submitted by President Barack Obama this week. The huge increase â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to $14.3 trillion â&#x20AC;&#x201D; in the cap on federal borrowing was designed by Democratic leaders to ensure that the rank and file wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to vote again to run up another increase before facing voters increasingly angry over government spending and debt in the November midterm elections. Already, the accumulated debt amounts to roughly $40,000 per person.

BOSTON (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; An immigration hearing for President Barack Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s African aunt ended Thursday without an immediate decision in her second bid for asylum in the United States. Kenya native Zeituni Onyango did not comment after testifying for about 2Â˝ hours Thursday at the closed proceedings in U.S. Immigration Court.

Companies boost productivity and put off hiring â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but for how long? WASHINGTON (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Employers are managing to boost production without creating new jobs. The question is when theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll feel the need to ramp up hiring. Squeezing more output from their existing staffs allowed companies to boost productivity in the October-December quarter. And last week, the number of people filing new claims for jobless aid rose. The two Labor Department reports Thursday suggested that companies are still cutting costs and putting off hiring even as the economy recovers. Many employers lack confidence that the recovery is sustainable, especially as government stimulus measures fade, economists said. Companies still feel bruised from the recession. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Businesses have been through a traumatic experience and are going to be cautious about hiring,â&#x20AC;? said Julia Coronado, senior U.S. economist at BNP Paribas. Productivity rose by a seasonally adjusted 6.2 percent in the fourth quarter, above analystsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; expectations of a 6 percent rise. That was the third straight quarter of sharp gains. It indicated that companies are squeezing more output out of their work forces. Productivity often increases at the end of recessions as companies ramp up output before hiring new workers. Rising productivity can raise living standards in the long run. But it can also make it easier for companies to put off adding jobs. The department also said labor costs fell 4.4 percent, the third decline

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Wava Howard stitches together panels of leather in the process of making a football at the Wilson Sporting Goods football factory in Ada, Ohio. Worker productivity rose more than expected in the October-December quarter as companies squeezed more output from their employees. in the past four quarters. Falling labor costs can boost company profits. Hourly compensation rose 1.5 percent, the department said. But labor costs fell because the rise in compensation was much less than the productivity increase. The departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s separate report on initial claims for jobless benefits said claims rose unexpectedly last week by 8,000 to 480,000. The rise in claims is the fourth in the past five weeks. It disappointed economists, who thought claims would resume a downward trend evident in the fall and early winter. The four-week average, which smooths fluctuations, rose for the third straight week to 468,750. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is starting to look as though the downward trend in claims ... has stalled,â&#x20AC;? Ian Shepherdson, chief U.S. economist at High Frequency Economics, wrote in a note to clients. The four-week average had fallen 32 percent

from August until early last month. That raised hopes that the economy would start to generate net job gains soon. But the reversal of the trend could mean that ramped-up hiring is still months away. On Friday, the Labor Department will issue its January employment report. Economists project it will show a tiny gain of 5,000 jobs. But that wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be nearly enough to lower the unemployment rate, which is expected rise to 10.1 percent. Most economists say claims need to fall to about 425,000 or below for a month to signal that employers are stepping up hiring. Still, some positive signs emerged in the productivity report. Hours worked in the fourth quarter rose 1 percent. That was the first increase since the second quarter of 2007. Output rose 7.2 percent, the largest increase since the third quarter of 2003.

To continue increasing production, economists say companies will eventually have to start adding jobs again. That should bring productivity gains back down toward their long-run average of about 2.5 percent. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You can push your workers but so far,â&#x20AC;? said Anika Khan, an economist at Wells Fargo Securities. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At some point businesses have to begin to hire.â&#x20AC;? Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not clear is when. Employers are increasing the hours worked for their current employees and adding temp jobs, Coronado said. Those are positive signs that companies want more labor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But it hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t yet spilled over to permanent hiring,â&#x20AC;? Khan said. The economy could begin generating net job gains as early as March, Khan said. But they wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be enough to hold down the unemployment rate. Wells Fargo expects the rate to peak at 10.5 percent in the second half of this year.

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Brown taking over Kennedy’s seat By ANDREW MIGA

Self-help speaker in court for Arizona deaths

Stocks fall on worries over global economy

CAMP VERDE, Ariz. (AP) — Motivational speaker James Arthur Ray pleaded not guilty Thursday to three counts of manslaughter at his first court appearance since being charged with causing three deaths at an Arizona sweat lodge ceremony he led. Ray was indicted and arrested on Wednesday for the deaths at an Oct. 8 ceremony intended to be the highlight of his five-day “Spiritual Warrior” event. The ceremony was held at a retreat center he rented near Sedona. Ray, shackled at the wrists and ankles and wearing an orange jail uniform, didn’t say anything in court Thursday. One of his attorneys, Thomas Kelly, entered the not guilty plea on his behalf. “The thing that makes the American legal justice system the envy of the world is that every man gets his day in court,” another of Ray’s attorneys, Luis Li, told reporters afterward. “This was a terrible, terrible accident. This wasn’t a crime. Mr. Ray looks forward to his day in court.” Ray is being held in the Yavapai County jail on $5 million bond and faces a minimum of 3 years and a maximum of 12½ years on each count. His attorneys asked the judge to lower the bond, with Kelly saying in court that it was “unconscionable” and arguing that the manslaughter charges are probationavailable offenses and that Ray has no criminal history.

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks buckled Thursday under the growing belief that the global economy is weaker than many investors expected and likely to stop companies from hiring. The Dow Jones industrials briefly traded below 10,000 for the first time in three months. A flood of bad news, including rising debt levels in European nations and an unexpected jump in the number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits, had investors pulling money out of assets like stocks and commodities that look increasingly risky. Fears of more disappointing news Friday, when the government issues its January employment report, added to the selloff. Demand for safer investments sent the dollar and Treasurys higher and the euro falling. Major indexes skidded as much as 3.1 percent to their lowest levels in three months. The Dow fell 268 points and briefly traded below 10,000 for the first time since Nov. 6. The Dow’s 2.6 percent drop was its biggest in seven months. It was the ninth time in 14 days that the Dow has moved by more than 100 points.

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WASHINGTON — Republican Scott Brown said fixing the nation’s ailing economy would be his top priority as he prepared Thursday to take his Senate seat a week earlier than he had planned. “It’s a new era and it’s really time to get to work,” Brown told a throng of reporters as he arrived on Capitol Hill. With Brown seated, Democrats will lose their supermajority and Republicans will gain the 41st vote they can use to block President Barack Obama’s agenda. Asked about what he would focus on in his new job, Brown replied: “Obviously it’s jobs. Jobs, jobs, jobs, trying to figure out how we can get the economy moving again.” A swearing-in ceremony was set for 5 p.m. Thursday for the littleknown Massachusetts state senator who shocked the nation with his upset victory last month over a favored Democrat and put the 2010 midterm elections in play for a possible GOP takeover of Congress. Originally, Brown had said he did not want to be sworn in until Feb. 11. On Wednesday, Brown said he wanted to move up the swearing-in so that he could participate in upcoming Senate votes.

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Sen.-elect Scott Brown, R-Mass. speaks with reporters after arriving on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday. On Thursday morning, Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick certified the results of Brown’s upset win, clearing the way for him to take the oath of office. Depending on how Democrats set the Senate’s calendar, Brown’s first vote could be against the confirmation of Craig Becker, a lawyer for the Service Employees International Union, to a seat on the National Labor Relations Board. This is the federal panel that referees private sector labor-management disputes, and the NLRB often has been caught in the Washington political crossfire, as Democrats with traditional organized labor backing have long dueled on business/labor issues with Republicans,

who long have had closer ties to the business community. The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee approved Becker’s nomination on a party-line 13-10 vote Thursday, sending it to the full Senate. Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin, the committee’s chairman, said Democrats would move a vote on Becker “as expeditiously as possible on the floor.” Republicans have held up Becker’s confirmation for months, saying they fear he might use the post to make labor laws more union-friendly without congressional approval. Conservative radio hosts and newspaper columnists had also pressed for Brown to take office earlier, filling the last two

years of the term of the late Sen. Edward Kennedy. One had dubbed his wait a “three-week victory lap” since the Jan. 19 special election in which Brown defeated Democratic state Attorney General Martha Coakley. Kennedy died in August from brain cancer. Brown rode a wave of populist, anti-government sentiment to claim a seat Kennedy had held in Democratic-dominated Massachusetts for nearly a half-century. His victory rocked Democrats, put a dagger in Obama’s health care overhaul just as it was nearing the legislative finish line and catapulted Brown onto the national stage. He made a recent appearance on “The Jay Leno Show.”

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Second large quake in month hits off coast

PETROLIA, Calif. (AP) — Residents of Northern California’s Humboldt County were rocked by a magnitude-6.0 earthquake Thursday, but officials said there were no immediate reports of major injury or damage from the second large temblor to hit the area within a month. The U.S. Geological Survey reported a magnitude-6.0 quake struck at 12:20 p.m. about 35 miles northwest of the community of Petrolia and nearly 50 miles west of Eureka. The shaking was felt within a 150-mile radius,

as far north as southern Oregon and as far south as Sonoma County, according to the USGS Web site. Local officials and residents reported feeling a rolling sensation that caused items to fall from walls and shelves. Many said the movement didn’t feel nearly as severe as the magnitude-6.5 quake that struck the same region Jan. 9 and caused more than $40 million in damage and one serious injury — an elderly woman who fell and broke her hip. Eureka Fire Chief Eric

Smith said crews were checking on structures that were damaged in the previous earthquake to ensure they’re secure. Phil Smith-Hanes, the county spokesman, said its Office of Emergency Services had not received any reports of major damage or injuries. “At first blush, it doesn’t look like it’s a big deal,” he said. At the Petrolia General Store, a few items tumbled from the shelves, but the windows remained intact. “Glass bottles were

rattling, and you could see the lights swinging back and forth,” said Amie Barr, 30, a store employee. “But it didn’t feel as strong (as the Jan. 9 quake).” She added, “We have them all the time, so we’re pretty used to it here.” Steve Walter, a seismologist at the USGS in Menlo Park, said Thursday’s quake was not an aftershock because it occurred on a different fault, but “we could speculate it might have been triggered by the one last month.”

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New York AG filing civil charges against BofA NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Attorney General’s office said Thursday it filed civil charges against Bank of America and its former CEO Ken Lewis, saying the bank misled investors about Merrill Lynch before it acquired the Wall Street bank in early 2009. Civil charges were also being filed against Joe Price, who was chief financial officer at the time of the deal and is now head of BofA’s consumer banking division. At the same time Attorney General Andrew Cuomo’s office was filing its civil charges, the Securities and Exchange Commission reached a settlement to resolve federal charges it brought against the bank over similar issues. It is the second time the SEC and Bank of America have tried to settle that case. Bank of America has been accused of failing to properly disclose losses at Merrill and bonuses paid to investment bank employees before the deal closed. Cuomo called Bank of America’s actions “egregious and reprehensible” in deceiving shareholders and the federal government. The bank, Lewis and Price are facing charges under New York’s Martin Act, a wide-ranging securities law that is aimed at fighting fraud. The charges by Cuomo’s office lay the blame for additional government bailouts and alleged deception on the top executives at the nation’s largest bank.

Pandas leave DC, Atlanta for new homes in China WASHINGTON (AP) — Two giant pandas born in American zoos were headed to China by special cargo jet Thursday to become part of a breeding program in their endangered species’ native land. Three-year-old Mei Lan (pronounced MAY-lahn) of Zoo Atlanta and 4½-year-old Tai Shan (TY-shawn) of the National Zoo in Washington were loaded into travel crates for their long flight to new homes in Sichuan. Zookeepers fed Tai Shan apple and pear slices by hand through bars in his shipping crate before he left for Dulles International Airport early Thursday in a caravan escorted by U.S. Park Police. He munched calmly and looked out through clear plastic windows. In Atlanta, Mei Lan could be seen pacing rapidly back and forth before her crate was lifted into the belly of a FedEx freighter for a flight to Washington, where she will join Tai Shan for the China trip aboard another Boeing 777 with a panda painted on the side.

Activists want makers to come clean on cleansers NEW YORK (AP) — It’s the mystery under the kitchen sink. Exactly what’s in floor cleaner? What’s stain remover made of? And what effects, if any, might they have on human health or the environment? Environmental advocates want to know, and they asked a court Thursday to use a 1971 New York state law to force such manufacturers and Procter & Gamble and Colgate-Palmolive to reveal just what makes up such household staples as Ajax, Ivory soap and Tide. The cleanser industry — which recently ramped up voluntary efforts to unveil product ingredients — says that the legal case is unwarranted, and that fears about health risks are misinformed. But groups including the American Lung Association and the Sierra Club want the public to know more. Members “want access to the information so they can determine the kind of chemicals that they are introducing into their homes and whether there are any risks associated with them,” Keri Powell, an attorney for the environmental firm Earthjustice, told a state judge at a hearing Thursday.

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The Sanford Herald / Friday, February 5, 2010 / 11A

FILM REVIEW

Bridges is brilliant in a general theme â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Dear Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; gets

â&#x20AC;&#x153;A recovering alcoholic country music singer/songwriter seeks to turn his life around through his relationship with a young woman and her son.â&#x20AC;? Older, discerning filmgoers will recognize this synopsis of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tender Mercies,â&#x20AC;? the 1983 Horton Foote-penned film that gave Robert Duvall his only Oscar. More than a quarter-century later, cinematic history is poised to repeat itself with â&#x20AC;&#x153;Crazy Heart,â&#x20AC;? a film with the same premise â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and a supporting turn by Duvall, for Peteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sake â&#x20AC;&#x201D; that is likely to finally give the just-nominated Jeff Bridges his first Academy Award. Broadly, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Crazy Heartâ&#x20AC;? rehashes the general theme of the down-andout has-been looking for both personal and professional redemption. But its most glaring similarity with the likes of â&#x20AC;&#x153;True Grit,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Million Dollar Baby,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Wrestler,â&#x20AC;? and, yes, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tender Merciesâ&#x20AC;? is their ideation of the Jungian archetype of the Wise Old Man, an authority/father figure and spiritual guide that manifests itself in many forms. According the Jung, the Old Man represents the masculine unconscious for women. Conversely, one facet of

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Crazy Heartâ&#x20AC;? Grade: B â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Director: Scott Cooper Starring: Jeff Bridges, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Colin Ferrell, and Robert Duvall MPAA Rating: R Running Time: 1 hour, 52 minutes Theaters: Galaxy Cinemas in Cary; Crossroads 20 in Cary

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his ascendancy to Wise Old Man is an integration of the feminine components of the psyche. Thus, the Wise Old Man is often accompanied in literature by a young girl, personifying the melding of Logos and Eros (Meaning and Life). With the lone exception of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Wrestler,â&#x20AC;? where the two main characters were closer in age, such is the case in all the films mentioned above. (As an ironic aside, Bridges is slated to star in an upcoming Coen Brothers remake of â&#x20AC;&#x153;True Grit.â&#x20AC;?) In â&#x20AC;&#x153;Crazy Heart,â&#x20AC;? middle-aged boozy crooner â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Badâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Blake (Bridges) suffers a solitary life of faded glory. Once the toast of Nashville, Bad now drives his beat-up pickup from

one dustbowl to another, staying in cheap motels and grinding out gigs in seedy bars and bowling allies. Badâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s salvation begins once he launches a romantic relationship with the much-younger Jean Craddock (Maggie Gyllenhaal), an aspiring journalist and divorcĂŠe raising her 4-year-old son. Besides its derivative storyline, this directorial debut from co-screenwriter Scott Cooper suffers from a lack of genuine chemistry between its lead actors. Beyond their distracting age difference (28 years), Gyllenhaal â&#x20AC;&#x201D; long an indie darling who, admittedly, is also Oscar nominated for her performance here â&#x20AC;&#x201C; has gradually devolved her once accomplished acting style into a collection of tics and mannerisms, suggesting a self-indul-

gence that demands roles and scenes adapt to her method instead of the other way around. Conflict resolution comes easy, like speed bumps along the route to an altogether anticlimactic finish line. Badâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sobriety is only an AA meeting montage away. His financial woes instantly vanish once he swallows his pride and starts composing songs again for former protĂŠgĂŠ, country music star Tommy Sweet (Colin Ferrell), who stands ready to help his erstwhile mentor. And when Bad visits a bar and loses track of Jeanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s son, it only takes a few anxious moments for the boy to summarily turn-up; Jeanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ire at Badâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s irresponsibility is massively tempered by the fact that she lets an alcoholic scalawag babysit her son in the first place. Still, even when Bad is at his baddest, he never fully loses his lovable Lebowski-esque charm. While â&#x20AC;&#x153;Crazy Heartâ&#x20AC;? has as much originality as a country-standard cover band, Bridgesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; terrific solo act is a showstopper. The film is transparently and unabashedly designed as a vehicle for his overdue Oscar, and, frankly, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a goal worth endorsing.

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For all their schmaltzy underpinning, two things have always buoyed the movie adaptations of New Bernbased author Nicholas Sparksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; novels. Employing criticâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s prerogative first is their North Carolina setting (even if theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not always filmed in the state). Second is their durable casting, particularly romantic leads that include Kevin Costner and Robin Wright Penn (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Message in a Bottleâ&#x20AC;?), Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams (â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Notebookâ&#x20AC;?), and Richard Gere and Diane Lane (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nights in Rodantheâ&#x20AC;?). I will not hold against â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dear Johnâ&#x20AC;? that it relocates the bookâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wilmington setting to Charleston, S.C., a change probably motivated less by artistic license than variances between the statesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; respective film incentive programs. But, the casting of Channing Tatum, the hunky hulk who has mumbled his way through roles in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Step Up (1 & 2),â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the Man,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stop-Loss,â&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;G.I. Joe,â&#x20AC;? is troublesome on its face. The choice becomes downright dire once Tatum is called upon to tiptoe his way through the storyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dense emotional

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dear Johnâ&#x20AC;? Grade: C Director: Lasse HallstrĂśm Starring: Channing Tatum, Amanda Seyfried, Richard Jenkins, and Henry Thomas MPAA Rating: PG-13 Running Time: 1 hour, 45 minutes Theaters: Spring Lane Cinemas in Sanford; Crossroads 20 in Cary minefield. While on leave from deployment as an Army Ranger and visiting his fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s beach house, John Tyree (Tatum) meets and falls for Savannah (Amanda Seyfried), a doe-eyed college student whose summer job appears to be relentless do-gooder. She works for Habitat for Humanity! She looks after her friendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s autistic child and want to work with the developmental challenged after graduation! She successfully diagnoses Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s elderly father (Richard Jenkins) as suffering from Aspergerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s syndrome, apparently something no health professional had ever done judging by Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shocked reaction! â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dear Johnâ&#x20AC;? goes AWOL as a love story, the typical raison dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ĂŞtre for Sparksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; books/films. Contributing factors include Tatumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performance, a splintered narrative that constantly veers from South Carolinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shores to Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s post-9/11 reenlistment and deployment, and director Lasse HallstrĂśmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ponderous direction, which distills John and Savannahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coupling down to frolicking in the surf, making-out in the rain, and monotonous voiceovers of their overseas letters to each other (eventually including the eponymous missive.) The filmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s saving grace is the complicated relationship between John and his father, who Jenkins plays with great skill and pathos. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dad loves his son but doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t possess the ability to fully express it, while John loves his father but lacks the understanding to cope with his emotional deficits. Their strained bond throws the emotional gut-punch inherent to every Sparks tearjerker. More importantly, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dear Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sâ&#x20AC;? most earnest and reflective segment.

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STATE FORECAST Mountains: Expect cloudy skies today with a 90% chance of rain. Cloudy skies will continue Saturday with a 30% chance of snow. Piedmont: Today we will see cloudy skies with a 90% chance of rain and snow. Expect cloudy skies to continue Saturday with a 50% chance of snow. Coastal Plains: Skies will be cloudy today with a 90% chance of rain. Saturday we will see mostly cloudy skies with a slight chance of rain.

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10 U.S. Baptists charged with child kidnap By FRANK BAJAK Associated Press Writer

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Ten members of a U.S. missionary group who said they were trying to rescue 33 child victims of Haiti’s devastating earthquake were charged with child kidnapping and criminal association on Thursday, their lawyer said. Edwin Coq said after a court hearing that a judge found sufficient evidence to charge the Americans, who were arrested Friday at Haiti’s border with the Dominican Republic. Coq attended Thursday’s hearing and represents the entire group in Haiti. Group leader Laura Silsby has said they were trying to take orphans and abandoned children to an orphanage in the neighboring Dominican Republic. She acknowledged they had not sought permission from Haitian officials, but said they just meant to help victims of the quake. The children taken from the group, ranging in age from 2 to 12, were being cared for at the Austrian-run SOS Children’s Village in Port-au-Prince on Wednesday. The U.S. citizens, most of them members of an Idaho-based church group, were whisked away from the closed court hearing to jail in Port-auPrince, the capital. Silsby waved and smiled faintly to reporters but declined to answer questions. Coq said that under Haiti’s legal system, there won’t be an open trial, but a judge will consider the evidence and could render a verdict in about three months. Coq said a Haitian prosecutor told him the Americans were charged because they had the children in their possession. No one from the Haitian government could be reached immediately for comment. Each kidnapping count carries a possible sentence of five to 15 years

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Coroner: Pneumonia, drugs killed Brittany Murphy LOS ANGELES (AP) — Brittany Murphy died from pneumonia, but anemia and prescription drugs also played a role, coroner’s officials said Thursday. The primary cause of death was communityacquired Murphy pneu-

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Charisa Coulter, 24, of Boise, Idaho, one of 10 Americans who were arrested while trying to bus children out of Haiti without proper documents or government permission, arrives to court escorted by police in Port-au-Prince, Thursday. The American missionaries who tried to take Haitian children out of the country faced a prosecutor on Thursday to learn if they will face child smuggling charges that could put them in prison on the impoverished Caribbean island. in prison. Each criminal association count has a potential sentence of three to nine years. Coq said that nine of the 10 knew nothing about the alleged scheme, or that paperwork for the children was not in order. “I’m going to do everything I can to get the nine out,” Coq said. That would still leave mission leader Laura Silsby facing charges. State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley said in Washington the U.S. was open to discuss “other legal avenues” for the defendants — an apparent reference to the Haitian prime minister’s earlier suggestion that Haiti could consider sending the Americans back to the United States for prosecution. Several parents of the children in Callebas, a quake-wracked Haitian village near the capital, told The Associated Press Wednesday they had handed over their children willingly because they were unable to feed or clothe their children and the American missionaries promised to give them a better life. Their accounts con-

tradicted statements by Silsby, of Meridian, Idaho. In a jailhouse interview Saturday, Silsby told the AP that most of the children had been delivered to the Americans by distant relatives, while some came from orphanages that had collapsed in the quake. “They are very precious kids that have lost their homes and families and are so deeply in need of, most of all, God’s love and his compassion,” she said. In Callebas, parents said a local orphanage worker, fluent in English and acting on behalf of the Baptists, had convened nearly the entire village of 500 people on a dirt soccer field to present the Americans’ offer. Isaac Adrien, 20, told his neighbors the missionaries would educate their children in the neighboring Dominican Republic, the villagers said, adding that they were also assured they would be free to visit their children there. Many parents jumped at the offer. Adrien said he met Silsby in Port-au-Prince on Jan. 26. She told him she was looking for home-

less children, he said, and he knew exactly where to find them. He rushed home to Callebas, where people scrape by growing carrots, peppers and onions. That very day, he had a list of 20 children. As they loaded children onto a bus in Callebas on Jan. 28, the Americans took down contact information for all the families and assured them a relative would be able to visit them in the Dominican Republic. The Americans’ journey began last summer after Silsby and her former nanny, 24-year-old Charisa Coulter, resolved to establish an orphanage for Haitian children in the Dominican Republic. Coulter is among the jailed Americans. They began buying up used clothing and collecting donations from their Central Valley Baptist Church in Meridian and in November, Silsby registered the New Life Children’s Refuge Inc., the nonprofit organization coordinating the rescue mission. It listed the address of her now-foreclosed home in Meridian as its headquarters.

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monia, with contributing factors of iron deficiency anemia and “multiple drug intoxication,” according to the Los Angeles County coroner’s office. The death was ruled accidental. Coroner’s spokesman Craig Harvey declined to specify what types of drugs were involved but said they were all prescription medications. Details about the drugs the “Clueless” and “8 Mile” star had in her system will be released in several weeks when a complete report is done. Murphy died Dec. 20 at age 32 after collapsing at her Hollywood Hills home. Her mother and husband have said the actress didn’t abuse prescription medications or have an eating disorder.

Attorney says Jackson’s doc is talking surrender LOS ANGELES (AP) — With a criminal charge looming, Michael Jackson’s doctor is negotiating his surrender to Los Angeles authorities, his attorney said Thursday. A statement Murray from Ed Chernoff said he was negotiating with the district attorney’s office for Dr. Conrad Murray to turn himself in, but there has been no agreement on specifics. “When the agreement is complete, we will report

further,” Chernoff said. Murray has maintained that nothing he gave Jackson should have killed him. Murray’s arraignment already has been set for Friday afternoon, a person familiar with the planning told The Associated Press. The person declined to be named because of the sensitivity of the situation. The possible charge was not disclosed. However, two law enforcement officials have told the AP prosecutors plan to charge Murray with involuntary manslaughter, alleging he gave Jackson a powerful anesthetic that led to his June 25 overdose death at a rented mansion in Los Angeles.

Coroner: Casey Johnson’s death diabetes related LOS ANGELES (AP) — Socialite Casey Johnson died of a complication of diabetes, the Los Angeles County coroner said Thursday. Johnson, 30, an heir to the Johnson & Johnson health care products fortune, died of diabetic ketoacidosis, the coroner said in a brief statement. Diabetic ketoacidosis is a life-threatening condition caused by lack of insulin and skyhigh blood sugar. An autopsy was conductJohnson ed Jan. 5, a day after Johnson’s body was found at her home. The coroner’s office said it would not be able to discuss specifics until the autopsy report and toxicology results become available within two weeks. Dr. Michael Baden, former chief medical examiner in New York City, said Johnson probably slipped into a diabetic coma, but people can usually be resuscitated from that in the first 24 hours. “If you have somebody with diabetes, there should be somebody checking up on that person,” said Baden, who has been an expert witness in cases involving the late comedian John Belushi and former pro football star O.J. Simpson.

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Lady Crusaders stay sharp By RYAN SARDA sarda@sanfordherald.com

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CLIPPERS’ DUNLEAVY DROPS COACHING DUTIES

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mike Dunleavy has stepped down as the Los Angeles Clippers’ head coach, retaining his job as general manager. Assistant coach Kim Hughes will replace Dunleavy on the bench, where Dunleavy has led the Clippers to just one winning season since 2003. The Clippers said Thursday the move was voluntary and mutual for Dunleavy, the winningest coach in franchise history with 215 victories. Yet Los Angeles made the playoffs just once in his first six seasons, reaching the second round in 2006. Los Angeles has lost five of six heading into Saturday’s home game against San Antonio, with another once-promising season in danger of slipping away. Despite a talented roster, the Clippers are in 12th place in the Western Conference at 21-28.

GREENSBORO — Caldwell Academy was good. But the Grace Christian Lady Crusaders were just a little bit better. The Lady Crusaders im-

proved to 21-6 overall and used a big third quarter to sneak past the Lady Eagles 41-36 on Thursday night in Greensboro. “We’re getting ready for the state tournament,” said Lady Crusader head coach Joel Murr. “I think it’s good to

play a good team this close to the tournament and have to be able to pull out a close win like this. We’re going to be matched up with teams like this in the tournament, so it was a good test for us.” Grace Christian was led by a trio of scorers with double

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PETTY’S WIFE DIAGNOSED WITH LYMPHOMA

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Lynda Petty, the wife of seven-time NASCAR champion Richard Petty, has been diagnosed with central nervous system lymphoma. In a statement Thursday, the Petty family said she will be treated at Duke University Medical Center. Richard Petty said in the statement that his wife is in “good hands” and the family is “very optimistic” that her treatment will be successful. The family thanked friends and fans for their support, and asked to have their privacy respected during her illness. AP photo

HORNETS’ PAUL LIKELY TO MISS 4-6 WEEKS

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Hornets point guard Chris Paul will be out about four to six weeks after having arthroscopic knee surgery Thursday. Paul will start rehabilitating immediately and be on crutches for two or three weeks, the team announced. He will miss the Feb. 14 AllStar Game at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. “Obviously this is a tough thing for me,” Paul said in a statement. “I have been fortunate through my career as a basketball player to not have suffered many injuries. The main thing is for me to get back healthy and to help this team however I can.”

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figures. Leading scorer Haley Bryant had a team high 13 points. Taylor Comte finished with 12 and Alexis McGilberry had 10. Anna Murr, who finished with just two points, knocked

Duke’s Miles Plumlee (21) is faced by Georgia Tech’s Gani Lawal during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham on Thursday. Lawal received a technical foul.

Camels open trip with win DeLAND, FLA. — Jonathan Rodriguez scored 24 points and Miles Taylor added his first career double-double with 17 points and 10 boards to lead Campbell to a 65-47 victory over Stetson Thursday night in Atlantic Sun action. Lorne Merthie came off the bench to add 9 points in 25 minutes, while Junard Hartley had 8 points, 6 assists and 3 steals in 35 minutes for the Camels (13-9, 8-5), who ended an 8-game losing streak on Stetson’s home floor. Rodriguez made 9-of-9 from free throw line, grabbed 7 rebounds and made 3 steals. A senior from Pensacola, Fla., Taylor connected on 8-of11 from the floor, and had 5 offensive rebounds as he set a career-high for boards, while equaling his top scoring effort set a year ago vs. Penn. All seven of his double-figure scoring games this season have come on the road.

DURHAM (AP) — Kyle Singler had career highs of 30 points and eight 3pointers to lead No. 10 Duke past No. 21 Georgia Tech 86-67 on Thursday night. Jon Scheyer added 21 points for the Blue Devils (18-4, 6-2), who were strong inside and outside — hitting nearly 67 percent of their 3s and dominating Georgia Tech’s foul-plagued front line. Duke held a 40-32 rebounding edge and remained atop the ACC by claiming an easy win in a matchup of the league’s only two ranked teams. Zachery Peacock scored the Yellow Jackets’ first 11 points, but didn’t score after that. Leading scorers Gani Lawal and Derrick Favors were in foul trouble for Georgia Tech (16-6, 4-4). Nolan Smith had 14 points for Duke, which led by double figures for the entire second half in bouncing back from a loss at Georgetown and avenging last month’s 71-67 loss to Georgia Tech. The Blue Devils shot nearly 45 percent against the nation’s fourth-best field-goal percentage defense, and Singler — who was just 2 for 13 in that defeat in Atlanta — nearly did it all this time. He finished 8 for 10 from 3-point range, scored 20 points in the final 20 minutes and shook off a pesky right wrist sprain to lead the way in a dominating second half that carried the Blue Devils to their 15th straight win at Cameron Indoor Stadium. They were a late Georgia Tech free throw away from their 11th 20-point win at home this season, and entered outscoring their visitors by an average of 28.9 points.

SUPER BOWL XLIV Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning, center, celebrates his second quarter touchdown pass against the New York Jets with teammates Ryan Lilja (65) and Jeff Saturday (63) during the AFC Championship in Indianapolis. AP photo

Manning takes good care of his linemen FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Mystery solved. Turns out, there’s a reason Indianapolis quarterback Peyton Manning gets sacked less than any other starter in the league. A lot of reasons, actually. “Watches. Suits, custom suits. Stereo systems. Sony Blu-ray players before they even got on

the market,” Colts left guard Ryan Lilja said Thursday, at the final day of player availability before Indianapolis and New Orleans meet Sunday in the Super Bowl. “He takes care of his guys.” So in turn, “his guys” — the Indianapolis offensive line — take care of the four-time NFL MVP.

It is one of the unwritten rules of football, pretty much from high school all the way to the pros, that the quarterback tries to find some way to keep his blockers happy. Methods can range from simply carrying their practice gear every now

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Practice marred by crash DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; If the first practice is any indication, Speedweeks could be filled with aggressive driving, big wrecks and backup cars. An on-track tangle between Mark Martin and Denny Hamlin triggered a seven-car accident Thursday that may set the tone for two weeks of ramped-up racing at Daytona International Speedway. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Trust me, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not finished,â&#x20AC;? said Greg Biffle, who was involved in the wreck. Jamie McMurray, Joey Logano, Kyle Busch and Clint Bowyer also were part of the melee, which happened halfway into the first practice for the Budweiser Shootout. Martin was in front of Hamlin in a pack of cars when Hamlin hooked the rear of Martinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s car. The contact turned Martin

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were forced into backup cars for Saturday nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exhibition race that kicks off Speedweeks. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a huge disappointment,â&#x20AC;? Martin said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel for my team, to be down a car already. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not a good way to start off Speedweeks. I was really happy with my car there and I wish that we wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have torn it up.â&#x20AC;? It could be just the beginning. Last month, NASCAR relaxed its rules on bump-drafting and gave drivers permission to be more aggressive on the track. When Hamlin hit Martin, he was being pushed hard from behind by Logano in a tight line of cars. The relaxed rules could lead to more intense racing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yeah, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s aggressive bump-drafting,â&#x20AC;? Biffle said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what we were looking for â&#x20AC;&#x201D; aggressive bump-drafting.â&#x20AC;? Then he added, perhaps sarcastically, â&#x20AC;&#x153;What are we, 20-30 minutes into practice? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gonna be awesome.â&#x20AC;? The second practice offered more car carnage. Juan Pablo Montoya turned Kurt Busch into the wall, sending him to the garage with all the others.

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BASKETBALL Crusaders fall on the road GREENSBORO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Caldwell Academy was firing on all cylinders. The Eagles were 16-of-32 from 3-point range as they downed Grace Christian on the hardwood 90-46 on Thursday night in Greensboro. The Crusaders (5-21) were led by D.J. McEachinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 11 points. David Fox added nine. The Eagles were led by Will Saundersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 24 points. The Crusaders will return home with a game against Cape Fear Christian on Friday night.

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NASCAR Harvick misses Shootout practice with illness DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; NASCAR driver Kevin Harvick is sitting out Budweiser Shootout practice because of flulike symptoms. The 2007 Daytona 500 winner was still at home in North Carolina when the first practice began Thursday. Richard Childress Racing teammate Clint Bowyer took Harvickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s place in practice. Saturday nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Shootout is an exhibition that kicks off Speedweeks.

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BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; George Edwardsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; tenure as the Florida Gators defensive coordinator sure didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t last long. Less than a month after joining Urban Meyerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s staff, Edwards, a native of Siler City, left one of the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top college programs on Thursday to become the Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator and be reunited with newly hired head coach Chan Gailey. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel like this is a great opportunity for me to come in and have a a chance to work with coach Gailey again,â&#x20AC;? Edwards said in a release issued by the Bills. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am excited to have the opportunity to come to Buffalo and look forward to getting started as quickly as possible.â&#x20AC;? Edwards has 19 years of coaching experience, including 12 in the NFL. He broke into the NFL with Dallas in 1998 as a linebackers coach as part of Gaileyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first staff. Edwardsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; abrupt about-face came 27 days after he was hired by Florida, and a day after the Gators unveiled what most recruiting analysts rated as the top recruiting class in the country. University of Florida officials were not immediately available for comment regarding Edwardsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; departure.

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and again, to picking up the tab on chicken wing night, to the time-honored NFL traditions (remember Dan Marinoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ads for Isotoner gloves?) of more lavish gifts. Clearly, bribes work. Manning was sacked 10 times during the regular season, by far the fewest among starters who played all 16 games. Next fewest? New Englandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tom Brady, 16 times. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a mutual respect there with him and us,â&#x20AC;? Lilja said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We know how good he is and how good he can be and how good he will be, so you want to keep the guy clean and let him do his thing. You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to be the guy who lets him get hit or sacked, because of who he is and what heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s done and how he treats us. We want to see him break as many league records as he can.â&#x20AC;? The Colts say Manning will soon have a new contract that makes him the NFLâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s highest-paid player, which made Liljaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ears perk up upon receipt of that news. Manningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s loaded already. But if he gets richer, could the gifts get even better? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a little presumptuous to expect him to give you gifts every year,â&#x20AC;? Lilja said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But we do.â&#x20AC;? ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Percy Harvin won Pepsiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s NFL rookie of the year award on Thursday. Travel complications kept the Vikingsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; receiver and returner from arriving in South Florida to get the trophy. More than 1.5 million fan votes were submitted in the contest on NFL.com. Earlier this season, Harvin won the AP Offensive Rookie of the Year award. Other finalists for the rookie honor included safety Jairus Byrd of the Buffalo Bills, Green Bay Packers

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Johnson takes early lead at Riveria LOS ANGELES (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Dustin Johnson was determined to get off to a good start in the Northern Trust Open, so for the first time, he decided against trying to drive the 10th green at Riviera and instead laid up with a 4-iron. He made par, which never hurts. And then he took off. Johnson birdied three of his next four holes, one of them with a 65-foot putt, and he kept bogeys off his card during a cool, gentle morning for a 7-under 64 to build a oneshot lead Thursday over Andres Romero and Kevin Stadler. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Had good vibes going

all day, and just hit the ball really good all day long,â&#x20AC;? Johnson said. Romero had good vibes going for most of the day. The dynamic Argentine had eight birdies to offset a double bogey on the ninth hole when he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t listen to his caddie. Romero finished with four straight birdies for a 65. Stadler had the best score among late starters, opening with a 30 on the back nine. He played the final eight holes in 1 over. Brandt Snedeker, coming off a runner-up finish last week at Torrey Pines, and Ricky Barnes were at 66. Steve Stricker had a 67 despite a three-putt bogey at No. 3, missing his par

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putt from 2 feet when he couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get the sound of a nearby jackhammer out of his head. David Duval and Ernie Els were in the large group at 68. Phil Mickelson thought he might be among the leaders. Going for an unprecedented third straight victory at Riviera, he was 3 under midway through his round. He finished with three bogeys over his last four holes â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the exception was a 6-foot birdie putt he missed â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and wound up with a 1-over 72. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had it right there with five or six holes to go, and I let it go,â&#x20AC;? Mickelson said.

CHAPEL HILL (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; North Carolina starts the season with a big nonconference game and ends it with a traditional rival. The ACC released its composite schedule Thursday, and it shows the Tar Heels facing LSU in Atlanta on Sept. 4. North Carolina closes with a trip to Duke after switching out the Blue Devils for North Carolina State to end last season. North Carolina travels to Rutgers and hosts two-time Conference USA champion East Carolina in the nonconference schedule, which also includes a home game against William & Mary. The Tar Heels also host Clemson in the first meeting between the programs since 2006. Eight of North Carolinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 12 opponents played in a bowl game last season.

NC State faces tough finish RALEIGH (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; North Carolina State will need a strong start in 2010 considering the way it closes the upcoming football season. The ACC released its composite schedule Thursday, and it has the Wolfpack closing with three of its final four games on the road. N.C. State travels to Clemson on Nov. 6, hosts Wake Forest on Nov. 13, then goes to rival North Carolina and Maryland to close the schedule. The Wolfpack opens at home against Western Carolina on Sept. 4, and hosts defending Big East champion Cincinnati in a Thursday night game on Sept. 16. N.C. State also travels to two-time Conference USA champion East Carolina on Oct. 16 and hosts Florida State in another

Thursday night game on Oct. 28.

Wake Forest gets 6 home games WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wake Forest has six home games and an interesting road schedule in 2010. Among the games listed on the ACC composite schedule released Thursday are the season opener against Presbyterian on Sept. 2. The next week, the Demon Deacons open conference play against Duke. The schedule includes seven teams that went to bowl games. Among the more interesting games is Wake Forestâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trip to Virginia Tech on Oct. 16, which will be its first trip to Blacksburg since 1983. In addition, Georgia Tech comes to Winston-Salem in October for the first time since the 2003 season. Wake Forest plays nonconference games at Stanford and Vanderbilt. It also hosts Navy, marking the fifth meeting in four years.

Park the bus: Duke has 7 home games DURHAM (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Duke will get plenty of time at home in 2010. The ACC composite schedule released Thursday shows the Blue Devils will have seven home games, among them a visit from national champion Alabama on Sept. 18. The home slate closes with rival North Carolina, which ended last season with North Carolina State. Duke opens against Elon on Sept. 4 then travels to Wake Forest to open league play the following weekend. Three of Dukeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s last four games are at home, with visits from Virginia and Boston College to start November. Seven opponents reached bowl games last season.

Scoreboard

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

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L 11 16 16 17 23 24 25 24 26 29 31 32 31 32 44

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

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Sports Review

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division Pct GB L10 .780 — 9-1 .673 5½ 7-3 .660 6½ 4-6 .646 7 6-4 .540 12 7-3 .500 14 5-5 .490 14½ 4-6 .489 14½ 6-4 .447 16½ 5-5 .396 19 3-7 .354 21 5-5 .347 21½ 3-7 .340 21½ 4-6 .333 22 4-6 .083 34 1-9 WESTERN CONFERENCE Pct GB L10 .760 — 7-3 .673 4½ 8-2 .633 6½ 5-5 .625 7 9-1 .596 8½ 4-6 .588 8½ 6-4 .571 9½ 7-3 .569 9½ 4-6 .542 11 5-5 .542 11 6-4 .531 11½ 5-5 .429 16½ 4-6 .333 21 1-9 .271 24 2-8 .224 26½ 3-7

Wednesday’s Games Atlanta 103, L.A. Clippers 97 Toronto 108, New Jersey 99 Philadelphia 106, Chicago 103, OT New York 107, Washington 85 Oklahoma City 103, New Orleans 99 Boston 107, Miami 102 Dallas 110, Golden State 101 Utah 118, Portland 105 San Antonio 115, Sacramento 113 L.A. Lakers 99, Charlotte 97 Phoenix 109, Denver 97 Thursday’s Games Miami at Cleveland, 8 p.m. San Antonio at Portland, 10:30 p.m. Friday’s Games Detroit at Indiana, 7 p.m. Washington at Orlando, 7 p.m. New Jersey at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Milwaukee at New York, 7:30 p.m. Houston at Memphis, 8 p.m.

Str W-9 W-4 W-2 W-1 W-1 L-2 L-3 L-2 L-1 W-1 W-2 W-1 W-1 L-2 L-4

Home 20-3 19-4 14-8 20-5 18-6 18-5 13-12 14-8 15-7 12-14 8-16 11-13 11-14 9-16 3-20

Away 19-8 14-12 17-8 11-12 9-17 6-19 11-13 9-16 6-19 7-15 9-15 6-19 5-17 7-16 1-24

Conf 20-6 23-9 21-10 17-11 19-16 15-16 15-13 13-13 13-13 13-18 10-17 13-18 12-16 12-18 3-25

Str W-1 L-1 W-1 W-7 W-1 W-4 W-4 L-1 W-1 L-1 L-2 L-1 L-4 L-7 W-2

Home 24-3 22-4 15-8 21-6 19-10 18-6 15-10 17-9 15-9 18-6 16-7 14-9 13-11 9-13 8-17

Away 14-9 11-12 16-10 9-12 9-9 12-15 13-11 12-13 11-13 8-16 10-16 7-19 3-21 4-22 3-21

Conf 20-9 20-10 17-13 16-13 15-14 18-11 12-15 18-11 20-14 17-16 19-12 10-19 10-19 7-22 5-26

Philadelphia at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Chicago at Atlanta, 8 p.m. Minnesota at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Phoenix at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Denver at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. Saturday’s Games New Orleans at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Atlanta at Washington, 7 p.m. New Jersey at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. New York at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m. Miami at Chicago, 8 p.m. Memphis at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Philadelphia at Houston, 8:30 p.m. Indiana at Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m. Denver at Utah, 9 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Portland, 10 p.m. Oklahoma City at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. San Antonio at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.

FedEx Cup Standings Rank Name 1. Bill Haas 2. Ryan Palmer 3. Ben Crane 4. Geoff Ogilvy 5. Matt Kuchar 6. Robert Allenby 7. Rory Sabbatini 8. Brandt Snedeker 9. Steve Stricker 10. Marc Leishman 11. Tim Clark 12. Bubba Watson 13. Retief Goosen 14. Michael Sim 15. Charles Howell III 16. Alex Prugh 17. John Rollins 18. Martin Laird 19. Ryan Moore 20. Ernie Els 21. Brian Gay 22. Stephen Ames 23. Michael Allen 24. Pat Perez 25. Carl Pettersson 26. Nathan Green 27. Lucas Glover 28. Sean O’Hair 29. Nick Watney 30. Chad Collins 31. Zach Johnson 32. Troy Merritt 32. Kevin Sutherland 34. Michael Bradley 35. Dustin Johnson 36. Angel Cabrera 37. Justin Rose 38. Ryuji Imada 39. Davis Love III 39. Mike Weir 41. Jason Dufner 42. Kevin Na 43. Rickie Fowler 44. Stewart Cink 45. Matt Jones 46. Tom Gillis 46. Mark Wilson 48. Kenny Perry 49. Ricky Barnes 49. Jeff Quinney 51. D.J. Trahan 52. Graham DeLaet 53. Bo Van Pelt 54. Troy Matteson 55. Spencer Levin 56. K.J. Choi 57. Omar Uresti 58. John Merrick 59. Heath Slocum 60. Chad Campbell 61. Derek Lamely 62. Y.E. Yang 63. Richard S. Johnson 64. Jeff Klauk 65. Chris Couch 66. D.A. Points 67. Paul Casey 67. Brendon de Jonge 69. Kevin Streelman 69. Vaughn Taylor

Pts 532 527 517 500 398 368 331 274 258 257 248 231 227 214 210 207 185 164 157 156 145 141 136 132 131 127 124 123 122 121 113 110 110 109 108 107 107 101 100 100 99 99 96 96 96 93 93 92 91 91 90 89 88 87 87 85 84 82 79 78 76 75 74 74 68 68 68 68 65 65

Money $923,850 $1,007,000 $965,660 $1,120,000 $799,333 $721,200 $668,100 $510,733 $534,000 $457,553 $408,769 $388,293 $472,333 $406,233 $363,450 $396,778 $350,250 $336,835 $323,333 $297,538 $203,436 $199,533 $221,598 $210,460 $222,250 $235,000 $257,200 $310,615 $237,200 $210,956 $206,375 $159,770 $172,450 $120,283 $195,250 $195,436 $162,255 $156,950 $200,750 $180,000 $130,905 $162,697 $186,163 $197,697 $161,872 $83,321 $132,320 $208,333 $89,122 $97,320 $167,500 $94,186 $109,500 $113,436 $86,316 $110,550 $164,500 $70,936 $96,917 $154,000 $76,770 $104,960 $84,416 $82,722 $53,835 $127,200 $160,000 $50,267 $115,000 $115,000

71. Fredrik Jacobson 72. Joe Ogilvie 73. George McNeill 74. Martin Flores 75. Briny Baird 76. Steve Elkington 77. Matt Every 78. Tom Lehman 78. David Toms 80. Shane Bertsch 81. David Lutterus 81. Boo Weekley 83. Phil Mickelson 84. Scott Piercy 85. Kevin Stadler 86. Jerry Kelly 87. Vance Veazey 88. Blake Adams 89. Chris Tidland 90. Garrett Willis 91. J.B. Holmes 91. Hunter Mahan 93. Nick O’Hern 93. Brian Stuard 95. Bill Lunde 96. Webb Simpson 97. Jason Bohn 97. J.P. Hayes 99. Roger Tambellini 100. Brett Quigley 101. Henrik Bjornstad 101. Charlie Wi 103. Paul Goydos 104. Matt Bettencourt 104. John Senden 106. Kevin Johnson 107. Rich Barcelo 108. Jonathan Byrd 109. Ben Curtis 110. Dean Wilson 111. Mathew Goggin 111. Tim Herron 111. Rod Pampling 111. Chez Reavie 115. Josh Teater 116. Chris DiMarco 116. Joe Durant 116. Jeff Overton 119. Luke Donald 119. James Driscoll 119. Rocco Mediate 119. Tom Pernice, Jr. 123. Brian Davis 123. Billy Mayfair 123. Chris Wilson 126. Mark Calcavecchia 126. Corey Pavin 126. Vijay Singh 129. Steve Lowery 129. Steve Marino 129. Ted Purdy 129. Nicholas Thompson 133. Lee Janzen 134. Jerod Turner 135. Harrison Frazar 136. Greg Chalmers 137. Tommy Armour III 137. Michael Connell 137. Andrew McLardy 140. Woody Austin 140. Jason Day

The Associated Press MLB_Suspended Baltimore Orioles minor league pitcher Brian Parker for 50-games after a second positive test for a drug of abuse in violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. American League DETROIT TIGERS_Agreed to terms with RHP Justin Verlander on a five-year contract. National League CHICAGO CUBS_Agreed to terms with RHP Carlos Marmol on a one-year contract and INF Kevin Millar on a minor league contract. NEW YORK METS_Agreed to terms with INF-OF Jolbert Cabrera, INF Luis Hernandez, LHP Bobby Livingston and LHP Travis Blackley on minor league contracts. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association HOUSTON ROCKETS_Recalled G Jermaine Taylor from Rio Grande Valley (NBADL). FOOTBALL National Football League ARIZONA CARDINALS_Signed LB Stevie Baggs to a oneyear contract. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES_Named Phil Savage player personnel consultant.

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$72,660 $50,460 $70,622 $80,867 $111,375 $85,000 $87,450 $85,250 $36,250 $57,108 $48,935 $41,980 $74,200 $66,250 $58,750 $78,000 $50,880 $46,566 $28,281 $35,500 $36,835 $36,835 $35,436 $35,436 $39,383 $36,537 $26,417 $26,417 $24,357 $33,650 $28,495 $23,850 $32,700 $21,500 $21,500 $23,100 $25,146 $28,635 $28,140 $19,250 $18,020 $18,020 $17,000 $18,020 $22,922 $12,900 $12,900 $12,900 $13,321 $13,321 $13,321 $13,321 $22,545 $11,660 $11,660 $12,697 $12,697 $12,697 $11,872 $11,872 $11,872 $11,872 $21,385 $21,390 $21,630 $11,050 $11,130 $11,130 $11,130 $11,495 $11,495

AUTO RACING SPEED — NASCAR, Sprint Cup, practice for Daytona 500, at Daytona Beach, Fla. 4 p.m. SPEED — NASCAR, Sprint Cup, practice for Daytona 500, at Daytona Beach, Fla. BOXING 10:30 p.m. ESPN2 — Welterweights, Joey Hernandez (15-0-1) vs. Ed Paredes (23-3-1), at Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (same-day tape) GOLF 8:30 a.m. TGC — European PGA Tour, Dubai Desert Classic, second

The AP Top 25

3-Point Goals_Charlotte 6-20 (Murray 3-8, Jackson 2-3, Felton 1-3, Augustin 0-1, D.Brown 0-1, Diaw 0-2, Graham 0-2), L.A. Lakers 6-17 (S.Brown 2-4, Fisher 1-2, Artest 1-2, Farmar 1-4, Bryant 1-5). Fouled Out_None. Rebounds_Charlotte 56 (Mohammed 17), L.A. Lakers 44 (Bynum 14). Assists_Charlotte 15 (Diaw 5), L.A. Lakers 24 (Bryant, S.Brown 6). Total Fouls_Charlotte 19, L.A. Lakers 23. A_18,997 (18,997).

The Associated Press The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Jan. 31, 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. Kansas (54) 20-1 1,605 2 2. Villanova (4) 19-1 1,534 3 3. Syracuse (6) 21-1 1,506 4 4. Kentucky (1) 20-1 1,460 1 5. Michigan St. 19-3 1,367 5 6. West Virginia 17-3 1,230 9 7. Georgetown 16-4 1,204 7 8. Purdue 18-3 1,182 10 9. Texas 18-3 1,069 6 10. Duke 17-4 1,025 8 10. Kansas St. 17-4 1,025 11 12. BYU 21-2 748 12 13. Ohio St. 16-6 677 20 14. Tennessee 16-4 655 14 15. New Mexico 20-3 636 23 16. Wisconsin 16-5 585 16 17. Gonzaga 17-4 541 13 18. Vanderbilt 16-4 502 21 19. Temple 18-4 495 15 20. Baylor 16-4 461 24 21. Georgia Tech 16-5 459 22 22. Pittsburgh 16-5 278 17 23. Butler 18-4 216 — 24. N. Iowa 19-2 193 — 25. Mississippi 16-5 132 18 Others receiving votes: Florida St. 77, Cornell 39, UAB 32, Wake Forest 31, Xavier 31, Siena 19, Rhode Island 17 17-3, Clemson 16, UNLV 16, Missouri 13, Charlotte 12, Marquette 10, Saint Mary’s, Calif. 9, UTEP 7, Wichita St. 5, Oklahoma St. 3, Maryland 2, George Mason 1.

NCAA Boxscore Late Wednesday VIRGINIA 59, N.C. STATE 47 N.C. STATE (14-9) T.Smith 5-13 2-5 12, Horner 3-6 1-2 7, Degand 2-3 0-0 4, Wood 1-6 0-0 3, Mays 0-4 0-0 0, Howell 5-9 4-7 14, Painter 0-0 0-0 0, Gonzalez 2-6 2-2 7, Williams 0-0 0-0 0, Davis 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 18-48 9-16 47. VIRGINIA (14-6) Scott 6-9 3-4 15, Meyinsse 4-6 2-2 10, Evans 0-0 0-2 0, Zeglinski 3-12 0-0 8, Landesberg 2-10 3-3 7, Farrakhan 4-6 1-1 11, Baker 2-6 0-1 5, Sene 0-2 0-0 0, Sherrill 1-2 0-0 3, Jones 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 22-54 9-13 59. Halftime_N.C. State 28-25. 3-Point Goals_N.C. State 2-11 (Wood 1-4, Gonzalez 1-5, Mays 0-2), Virginia 6-16 (Farrakhan 2-3, Zeglinski 2-8, Baker 1-2, Sherrill 1-2, Jones 0-1). Fouled Out_Meyinsse. Rebounds_N.C. State 30 (Howell, T.Smith 8), Virginia 40 (Scott 10). Assists_N.C. State 6 (Wood 3), Virginia 14 (Landesberg 9). Total Fouls_N.C. State 17, Virginia 19. A_10,092.

The top 25 teams in the USA Today-ESPN men’s college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Jan. 31, 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. Kansas (26) 20-1 769 2 2. Villanova (4) 19-1 735 3 3. Kentucky (1) 20-1 705 1 4. Syracuse 21-1 703 4 5. Michigan State 19-3 652 5 6. West Virginia 17-3 596 9 7. Purdue 18-3 552 12 8. Georgetown 16-4 550 11 9. Duke 17-4 503 7 10. Texas 18-3 495 6 11. Kansas State 17-4 433 13 12. Brigham Young 21-2 432 10 13. Gonzaga 17-4 351 8 14. Tennessee 16-4 330 14 15. Butler 18-4 297 18 16. Wisconsin 16-5 277 16 17. Temple 18-4 253 15 18. Ohio State 16-6 245 24 19. Georgia Tech 16-5 211 22 20. Vanderbilt 16-4 160 23 21. Pittsburgh 16-5 133 17 22. Northern Iowa 19-2 129 25 23. New Mexico 20-3 125 — 24. Baylor 16-4 109 — 25. Cornell 18-3 53 — Others receiving votes: Mississippi 52, Clemson 49, Florida State 34, Missouri 32, UAB 21, Saint Mary’s 18, Xavier 15, Rhode Island 11, UNLV 11, Siena 8, Connecticut 6, Maryland 5, Louisiana Tech 4, Virginia Tech 4, Tulsa 3, California 2, Oklahoma State 2.

The Women’s AP Top 25 1. Connecticut (40) 2. Stanford 3. Notre Dame 4. Nebraska 5. Tennessee 6. Duke 7. Xavier 8. Ohio St. 9. North Carolina 10. Oklahoma St. 11. West Virginia 12. Texas A&M 13. Oklahoma 14. Georgia 15. Baylor 15. Florida St. 17. Texas 18. Georgetown 19. LSU 20. Kentucky 21. Georgia Tech 22. Iowa St. 23. Wis.-Green Bay 24. Gonzaga 25. St. John’s

Record Pts 21-0 1,000 19-1 960 19-1 896 19-0 869 19-2 858 18-3 809 16-3 721 21-3 665 16-3 655 18-3 632 20-2 593 15-4 529 15-5 493 18-4 478 15-5 431 18-4 431 14-6 357 18-3 288 15-5 239 18-3 228 18-5 152 16-4 130 18-2 126 18-4 83 18-3 78

Pvs 1 2 3 6 5 7 10 4 12 15 16 8 11 9 14 13 19 17 18 — 25 22 24 — —

Others receiving votes: TCU 72, Michigan St. 70, Virginia 67, Vanderbilt 40, Hartford 29, Penn St. 6, Princeton 4, DePaul 3, Marist 3, Vermont 3, Mississippi St. 2.

NBA Boxscore SEATTLE SEAHAWKS_Named Sherman Smith running backs coach, Kippy Brown wide receivers coach, Art Valero assistant offensive line coach, Luke Butkus quality control/offensive line coach, Dave Canales quality control/offensive coach, Jerry Gray defensive backs coach, Kris Richard assistant defensive backs coach, Rocky Seto quality control/defensive coach, Jeff Ulbrich special teams assistant, Chris Carlisle strength and conditioning coach and Mondray Gee and Jamie Yanchar assistant strength and conditioning coaches. Canadian Football League WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS_Named Ken Moll director of player personal. HOCKEY National Hockey League PHOENIX COYOTES_Recalled C Joel Perrault from San Antonio (AHL). COLLEGE CONNECTICUT_Named Darrell Perkins defensive backs coach and Jonathan Wholley tight ends coach. MASSACHUSETTS_Named Brendan Faherty and Abby Shiffler women’s assistant soccer coaches. NEW MEXICO_Announced the resignation of quarterbacks coach Tee Martin WISCONSIN_Named Chris Ash secondary coach

Sports on TV Friday February 5, 2010

L.A. Lakers

USA Today/ESPN Top 25 Poll

Transactions Thursday’s Sports Transactions

BASKETBALL

round, at Dubai, United Arab Emirates (same-day tape) 5 p.m. TGC — PGA Tour, Northern Trust Open, second round, at Pacific Palisades, Calif. NBA BASKETBALL 8 p.m. ESPN — Chicago at Atlanta 10:30 p.m. ESPN — Denver at L.A. Lakers PREP BASKETBALL 7 p.m. ESPN2 — Winter Park (Fla.) vs. Pine Crest (Fla.), at Boca Raton, Fla

Late Wednesday LAKERS 99, BOBCATS 97 CHARLOTTE (97) Jackson 10-16 8-8 30, Diaw 0-4 0-0 0, Mohammed 9-15 5-7 23, Felton 5-13 0-0 11, Graham 3-9 0-0 6, Diop 1-1 0-2 2, Murray 5-13 2-2 15, D.Brown 2-7 0-1 4, Augustin 2-4 2-2 6. Totals 37-82 17-22 97. L.A. LAKERS (99) Artest 5-9 3-4 14, Gasol 6-13 2-3 14, Bynum 8-14 1-2 17, Fisher 3-5 2-2 9, Bryant 2-12 0-2 5, Odom 8-10 3-3 19, Farmar 3-9 2-2 9, S.Brown 3-11 2-2 10, Vujacic 0-0 0-0 0, Walton 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 39-84 15-20 99. Charlotte

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FOOTBALL NFL Playoff Glance By The Associated Press All Times EST Wild-card Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 9 N.Y. Jets 24, Cincinnati 14 Dallas 34, Philadelphia 14 Sunday, Jan. 10 Baltimore 33, New England 14 Arizona 51, Green Bay 45, OT 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)

Big Four Football Schedules GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — The 2010 football schedules for North Carolina’s Big Four schools, as released Thursday by the Atlantic Coast Conference:

Duke Sept. 4_Elon Sept. 11_at Wake Forest Sept. 18_Alabama Sept. 25_Army Oct. 2_at Maryland Oct. 16_Miami Oct. 23_at Virginia Tech Oct. 30_at Navy Nov. 6_Virginia Nov. 13_Boston College Nov. 20_at Georgia Tech Nov. 27_North Carolina ___

N.C. State Sept. 4_Western Carolina Sept. 11_at Central Florida Sept. 16_Cincinnati Sept. 25_at Georgia Tech Oct. 2_Virginia Tech Oct. 9_Boston College Oct. 16_at East Carolina Oct. 28_Florida State Nov. 6_at Clemson Nov. 13_Wake Forest Nov. 20_at North Carolina Nov. 27_at Maryland ___

North Carolina Sept. 4_LSU (in Atlanta) Sept. 18_Georgia Tech Sept. 25_at Rutgers Oct. 2_East Carolina Oct. 9_Clemson Oct. 16_at Virginia Oct. 23_at Miami Oct. 30_William & Mary Nov. 6_at Florida State Nov. 13_Virginia Tech Nov. 20_N.C. State Nov. 27_at Duke ___

Wake Forest Sept. 2_Presbyterian Sept. 11_Duke Sept. 18_at Stanford Sept. 25_at Florida State Oct. 2_Georgia Tech Oct. 9_Navy Oct. 16_at Virginia Tech Oct. 30_at Maryland Nov. 6_Boston College Nov. 13_at N.C. State Nov. 20_Clemson Nov. 27_at Vanderbilt

North Carolina 2010 Recruiting Class The Associated Press Quinton Alton, ath, 6-6, 265, Hillcrest, Memphis, Tenn. Nick Appel, ol, 6-6, 310, Bishop O’Connell, Vienna, Va. Giovanni Bernard, rb, 5-10, 205, St. Thomas Acquinas, Davie, Fla. Russell Bodine, ol, 6-4, 290, Fork Union Military, Scottsville, Va. Tre Boston, ath, 6-1, 185, North Ft. Myers, Cape Coral, Fla. D.J. Bunn, db, 6-0, 205, Smithfield/Hargrave Military, Smithfield, N.C. P.J. Clyburn, lb, 6-2, 215, West Iredell, Statesville, N.C. Ethan Farmer, ath, 6-3, 255, South Columbus, Tabor City, N.C. Brendon Felder, wr, 5-10, 175, Gateway, Monroeville, Pa. Sean Fitzpatrick, te, 6-5, 235, Pittsford-Mendon, Pittsford, N.Y. Carlos Gray, dt, 6-3, 290, Pinson (Ala.) James Hurst, ol, 6-7, 305, Plainfield (Ind.) Tim Jackson, dl, 6-5, 235, Gibbs, St. Petersburg, Fla. T.J. Leifheit, ol, 6-7, 320, Hoggard, Wilmington, N.C. Ty Linton, lb, 6-2, 215, Charlotte (N.C.) Christian Darius Lipford, lb, 6-3, 215, Hibriten, Lenoir, N.C. Kareem Martin, dl, 6-6, 245, Roanoke Rapids (N.C.) Jabari Price, db, 6-0, 175, Blanche Ely, Pompano Beach, Fla. Sean Tapley, ath, 6-1, 185, Raines, Jacksonville, Fla. Brandon Willis, dl, 6-3, 270, Byrnes, Duncan, S.C. Reggie Wilkins, ath, 5-10, 175, Crest, Shelby, N.C.

Monroe, N.C. Brandon Braxton, back, 6-2, 195, Providence HS, Charlotte, N.C. Kelby Brown, back, 6-2, 215, Charlotte Christian HS, Matthews, N.C. Jamal Bruce, line, 6-2, 265, Callaway HS, LaGrange, Ga. Will Bryant, line, 6-3, 295, Woodward Academy, Atlanta Takoby Cofield, line, 6-6, 300, Tarboro (N.C.) HS Brandon Connette, qb, 6-2, 210, Santiago HS, Corona, Calif. Braxton Deaver, back, 6-5, 210, Providence HS, Charlotte, N.C. C.J. France, back, 6-1, 210, Carver HS, Columbus, Ga. Steven Ingram, line, 6-2, 340, Southaven (Miss.) HS Dezmond Johnson, line, 6-5, 220, Overton Comprehensive HS, Nashville, Tenn. Jordan Ondijo, line, 6-5, 215, Waller HS, Prairie View, Texas Nick Sink, line, 6-5, 250, Forsyth Country Day HS, Kernersville, N.C. Josh Snead, back, 5-9, 180, Smithfield-Selma HS, Smithfield, N.C. Quan Stevenson, back, 6-1, 190, T.W. Andrews HS, High Point, N.C. Juwan Thompson, back, 5-11, 220, Woodward Academy, Fairburn, Ga. Laken Tomlinson, line, 6-5, 295, Lane Technical HS, Chicago Jamal Wallace, line, 6-4, 225, Green Run HS, Virginia Beach, Va.

NC State’s 2010 recruiting class

The Associated Press David Akinniyi, de, 6-4, 250, Northeastern, Carrollton, Texas David Amerson, db, 6-3, 180, Dudley HS, Greensboro, N.C. Billy Bennett, k, 6-1, 220, Mira Costa JC, San Diego Torian Box, ol, 6-3, 295, North Clayton HS, College Park, Ga. Tyler Brosius, qb, 6-3, 233, Tuscola HS, Waynesville, N.C. Tyson Chandler, ol, 6-6, 340, Fork Union MA, North Plainfield, N.J. Anthony Creecy, rb, 6-0, 196, Southern HS, Durham, N.C. Robert Crisp, ol, 6-7, 299, Athens Drive HS, Raleigh, N.C. A.J. Ferguson, de, 6-3, 270, Fork Union MA, Southport, Texas D.J. Green, db, 6-4, 205, Westside HS, Macon, Ga. Mustafa Greene, rb, 6-0, 190, Irmo (S.C.) HS Dontae Johnson, db, 6-3, 180, Pennington Prep, Pennington, N.J. Andy Jomantas, ol, 6-7, 260, Chaminade-Julienne HS, Dayton, Ohio Art Norman, de, 6-1, 225, Chamblee HS, Stone Mountain, Ga. Mikel Overgaard, ol, 6-6, 280, Snow College, Weiser, Idaho Tobais Palmer, ath, 5-11, 175, Ga. Military, Pittsboro, N.C. Raynard Randolph, dt, 6-2, 325, Hargrave MA, Brandywine, Md. Theo Rich, de, 6-3, 225, Portal (Ga.) HS Deion Roberson, dt, 6-3, 275, Tucker HS, Atlanta Pete Singer, db, 5-11, 190, Athens Drive HS, Raleigh, N.C. Thomas Teal, dt, 6-2, 315, Marlboro County HS, Bennettsville, S.C. Bryan Underwood, wr, 5-11, 170, Cleveland Heights HS, University Heights, Ohio Logan Winkles, fb, 6-1, 240, Upson Lee HS, Thomaston, Ga.

Wake Forest’s 2010 recruiting list The Associated Press Zachary Allen, lb, 6-2, 210, Pahokee (Fla.) HS Neil Basford, te, 6-5, 240, Bishop Kenny HS, Jacksonville, Fla. Daniel Blitch, ol, 6-6, 305, North Hall HS, Gainesville, Ga. Joseph Byrd, rb, 5-10, 170, Ida Baker HS, Cape Coral, Fla. Desmond Cooper, S, 6-2, 200, The Bolles School, Jacksonville, Fla. Ben Emert, rb, 6-1, 225, West Forsyth HS, Ball Ground, Ga. Logan Feimster, ls, 6-5, 230, Statesville (N.C.) HS Antonio Ford, dt, 6-3, 280, Pahokee (Fla.) HS Jonathan Garcia, te, 6-4, 230, Ida Baker HS, Cape Coral, Fla. Dylan Heartsill, ot, 6-5, 310, Prattville Christian, Prattville, Ala. Matt James, wr, 6-5, 205, Sanderson HS, Raleigh, N.C. Kevin Johnson, cb, 6-0, 160, River Hill HS, Clarksville, Md. Nick Knott, rb, 5-10, 170, Wylie (Texas) HS A.J. Marshall, cb, 5-11, 180, Southern HS, Durham, N.C. Duke Mosby, dt, 6-2, 290, Woodberry Forest HS, Washington Merrill Noel, cb, 5-10, 180, Pahokee (Fla.) HS Tanner Price, qb, 6-2, 190, Westlake HS, Austin, Texas Colin Summers, ol, 6-4, 310, Broughton HS, Raleigh, N.C. Brandon Terry, wr, 6-5, 210, Alpharetta (Ga.) HS Patrick Thompson, lb, 6-2, 200, Stone Bridge HS, Ashburn, Va. Daniel Vogelsang, de, 6-3, 235, Lexington Cathlolic HS, Versailles, Ky.

East Carolina’s 2010 recruiting list

The Associated Press Isaac Blakeney, back, 6-6, 215, Monroe (N.C.) HS Anthony Boone, qb, 6-1, 225, Wedding HS,

Detric Allen, db, 6-0, 180, South Stanly, Norwood, N.C. Desi Brown, ath, 6-2, 190, Webster Groves, Webster Groves, Mo. Shane Carden, qb, 6-3, 205, Episcopal, Bellaire, Texas Maurice Falls, de, 6-2, 210, South Point, Belmont, N.C. Anthony Garrett, line, 6-5, 305, Fort Scott CC, Prairie Village, Kan. Jacob Geary, lb, 6-3, 220, Cedar Ridge, Hillsborough, N.C. Drew Gentry, line, 6-6, 285, North Florida Christian, Tallahassee, Fla. Jeremy Grove, lb, 6-1, 231, Gov. Thomas Johnson, Ijamsville, Md. Mack Helms, de, 6-3, 275, Leon, Tallahassee, Fla. Taylor Hudson, line, 6-5, 290, Mauldin, Greenville, S.C. Lamar Ivey, ath, 6-1, 182, Eastern Alamance, Mebane, N.C. Derrell Johnson, de/lb, 6-1, 218, Wyoming Seminary, Baltimore, Md. Damon Magazu, ath, 5-11, 175, Providence, Charlotte, N.C. Alex Owah, rb, 5-11, 190, Hargrave Military, Harrisonburg, Va. Lee Pegues, de, 6-2, 255, Marlboro County, Bennettsville, S.C. Torian Richardson, wr, 5-10, 169, Byrnes, Greer, S.C.

Eagles 16-4 in the third quarter to go up 35-23. Despite being outscored 13-6 in the fourth quarter, it was still enough to extend Grace Christian’s winning streak to 10. Despite going 9-of-21 at the free throw line as a team, Murr was pleased with how his Crusaders responded after trailing at halftime. “We didn’t play all that well, but that’s because Caldwell is a good team,” said Murr. “We struggled from the free throw line and we’ve got to do a bet-

ter job at that. It was great that we came back to win. I’m very proud of that.” The Lady Crusaders, who wrapped up their second straight NCCSA 3-A West Conference championship last week, will close out their season with two more nonconference opponents before playing in the NCCSA 3-A state tournament, which begins on Feb. 18. The Lady Crusaders will return home on Friday night against Cape Fear Christian. Tipoff is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.

Duke’s 2010 recruiting class

Features BRIDGE HAND

The Sanford Herald / Friday, February 5, 2010 / 5B

DEAR ABBY

Trip down memory lane turns into a bumpy ride

HOROSCOPES Universal Press Syndicate

Happy Birthday: You can expand on some of your more unique ideas and accomplish some of the goals you set aside in the past. The time for change is now and will lead to a better future. Make an effort to help someone you feel will bring something in return and can help you get ahead. Your numbers are 4, 11, 14, 23, 29, 35, 48 ARIES (March 21-April 19): Do whatever it takes to ensure better health, finances and future. People you have worked with in the past will join forces to develop a new project. Expand your interests and make what you do best, count. 3 stars TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Don’t give your secrets away. Holding on to what you know may be your only defense if you are challenged. Protect and preserve what you’ve worked so hard to acquire. 3 stars GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You hold the key to your future and must work hard to make your dreams come true. There is plenty to work with if you open your eyes, use your imagination and strive for perfection. This is not the time to be a follower. 3 stars CANCER (June 21-July 22): Someone may take advantage of you emotionally if you are too open about your likes and dislikes. Honesty is a good thing but not when it is being used against you. Don’t let anyone hold you back. 5 stars LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Don’t let your heart rule your head, especially where partnerships and money are concerned. If someone gives you an ultimatum, it will be your cue to walk away. Don’t let a past partnership interfere with what you have or what you want in the future. 2 stars VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You can settle old arguments and finish jobs that you left undone,

as long as you do so on your own terms. There is money to be made if you take a practical approach to an idea you have been toying with for some time. 4 stars LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): An unexpected decision that affects your job or the rules and regulations you are used to dealing with, will leave you wondering what to do next. Don’t let uncertainty frighten you into making a snap decision that may not suit you later. 3 stars SCORPIO (Oct. 23Nov. 21): Take control and work hard to follow through with old projects. You must not give up on something you have already put so much into. Travel, communication and interacting with others will lead to your success. 3 stars SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Get busy instead of hanging around waiting for someone to do the work for you. It’s important that you show how industrious you can be. It’s your efforts that will impress, not giving orders. Love is on the rise. 3 stars CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19): Don’t overload your mind with trivialities. Be concise if you want to get ahead. Mistakes will leave you vulnerable and the time to make unexpected changes that will take others by surprise is now. 4 stars AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 18): Refuse to let others dictate what you can and cannot do. Focus on what counts and what will get you ahead. Now is not the time to slip back into old habits that will set you back and hurt the people who love you. 2 stars PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Someone else may have an interesting idea but it probably isn’t as good as your own. Invest in yourself. A contract or negotiation will turn in your favor if you hold out for what you want. 5 stars

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DEAR ABBY: Our oldest daughter is being married soon. When we pulled out our wedding album to show her our pictures, my mother-in-law, “Edith,” started laughing and said she hoped our daughter’s wedding would be better than ours was. Then she said our wedding had been “an embarrassment,” and she wished she hadn’t invited any of her friends to it! Abby, her son and I have been married more than 25 years. This was the first time Edith has ever mentioned my “awful” wedding. My father-in-law tried to shut her up, but she went on and on about how she should have stepped in and “helped.” My husband and I think his mother should apologize, but she says we are being “too sensitive.” My daughter is upset about it too. We want Edith to be a part of our daughter’s wedding and festivities, but what kind of role should I allow her to have? I’m still angry and very, very hurt. — MOTHER OF THE BRIDE IN MISSISSIPPI DEAR MOTHER OF THE BRIDE: Could your mother-in-law have had one too many when she came out with her insensitive and rude revelation? Face it, had she truly wanted to “help,” it would have been as simple as her volunteering to do so. While an apology should be forthcoming, don’t expect one. In labeling you “too sensitive,” Edith was blaming the person whose face she had slapped for reacting.

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While your wish to have her be a part of your daughter’s wedding is laudable, the role I strongly recommend she play would be a nonspeaking one such as providing “something old, something new, something borrowed or something blue.” PERIOD. o DEAR ABBY: My older brother, “Gabe,” 51, lives in another state. He calls me and my other brother often, asking our advice and opinions on everything -- work, parenting and his relationships. His current relationship is like all the others have been. He either picks the wrong person or he IS the wrong person. What concerns me is that after torturing my brother and me for hours at a time, Gabe then calls our 70-year-old mother. He subjects her to long, circular conversations and never takes any of our advice. Despite our requests for him

to stop burdening us all, especially Mom, Gabe persists. Mom is losing sleep, and she’s very upset because Gabe is unhappy and because he talks to her long into the night. She doesn’t want to hurt his feelings, but she’s reached her limit. Gabe sought professional help a few years ago, when he was having the same problem with a different woman. After three years of therapy his therapist -- a priest -- refused to treat him because it seemed like Gabe wasn’t listening. What can Mom do to get some peace but spare his feelings? I believe my brother has an emotional disorder, but he refuses to get help or take medication. — OVERWHELMED IN NEW JERSEY DEAR OVERWHELMED: Gabe may indeed have an emotional problem. He may also be self-centered and in love with the sound of his own voice. You and your brother need to impress upon your mother that her health must come first. And she needs to impress upon Gabe that her bedtime is (blank) p.m. and she will not stay up beyond that time. If necessary, she should unplug her phone to make sure her sleep isn’t interrupted. As long as Gabe has you, your brother and your mother to drain to the point of exhaustion, I hope you realize he won’t seek the professional help he needs, so all of you need to finally draw the line.

ODDS AND ENDS Indonesian president bans buffaloes at protests JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Enraged by protesters likening him to a “big and stupid” water buffalo, Indonesia’s president has ordered the beasts and other animals banned at street rallies, a decision some Indonesians said shows their leader can’t handle criticism. The ban, issued Wednesday by Jakarta police, follows a demonstration last week in which protesters — who accused President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono of failing to fight rampant corruption — tried to parade a water buffalo with Yudhoyono’s name spraypainted on it through the city’s main traffic circle. The ban applies to all animals at rallies. Police removed the buffalo from the rally, one of a slew of protests held across the nation to mark the first 100 days of the president’s second term. Yudhoyono was not exactly thrilled with the comparison to a beast of burden that is a symbol of peasant rice farmers in Indonesia. “They said that I am like a buffalo — big and stupid and slow in moving,” he told reporters Tuesday in the West Java town of Cipanas. “That statement is not ethical or moral, and to use a buffalo can violate other regulations, like traffic laws.” Yudhoyono has been the longest-ruling democratic leader since the end of Indonesia’s dictatorship in 1998. Desmond Mahesa, a lawmaker from

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Cops: NY driver used mannequin in car pool lane ISLANDIA, N.Y. (AP) — The tip-off was the sunglasses. A New Yorker faces a $135 traffic fine for using a mannequin as her “plus one” in the high-occupancy vehicle lane of the Long Island Expressway. An alert sheriff’s deputy on Long Island became suspicious this week when he saw the “passenger” wearing sunglasses and using the visor. The problem: The sky was overcast. When he stopped the vehicle, he found the mannequin, fully dressed with a long dark wig, blazer, shirt and scarf. See answer, page 2A

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With Christ, we need not fear Satan Q: Does the devil know the future, and can he influence it the way God can? Sometimes it almost seems like he knows what we’re going to do, and goes ahead of us to make our lives difficult.--Q.H. A: The Bible doesn’t answer all our questions about the devil — but he (unlike God) is not all-powerful, nor can he gain victory over us when we are under God’s protection. The Bible says, “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty” (Psalm 91:1). This isn’t to downplay Satan’s ability to interfere in our lives — for he does have power, and sometimes his hand is very evident. I think, for example, of places that are torn by violence and conflict because of the schemes of evil men — and I know that behind them is Satan. I know too that when we decide to leave God out of our lives and live for sin, then Satan is also at work. The Bible calls him “the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient” (Ephesians 2:2). But never forgot two truths about Satan. First, he is absolutely opposed to God and His plans for our lives. His temptations may be very attractive -- but in the end they’ll only harm us and lead us to death. Second, Satan is a defeated foe. By His death and resurrection Jesus Christ overcame death and Hell and Satan, and now we don’t need to fear them if we know Christ.

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8B / Friday, February 5, 2010 / The Sanford Herald Church News Abundant Life Ministries

Center United Methodist Church

Pastor William E. Gorham will deliver the message at the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service. A special altar prayer will be conducted by Evangelist Helen L. Gorham. Ladies night will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Gorhamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Prayer Room. The church is located at 1315 Horner Blvd. in Sanford.

United Methodist Youth will host â&#x20AC;&#x153;Souper Bowl of Caringâ&#x20AC;? with a soup and sandwich meal at 7 p.m. Sunday to benefit the local bread basket. Life Line Screening, a community-based preventive health screening, will be at Center Church Feb. 17. Pre-registration is required. Call 1-800-6795192 for an appointment. The church is located at 4141 S. Plank Road in Sanford.

Beaver Creek Baptist Church

The Single Adult Ministry will meet at 7 p.m. today in the Family Life Center for Bible study, support and fellowship. A soup and sandwich lunch will be provided by the Cancer Support Ministry immediately following the 11 a.m. Sunday service in the Family Life Center. Donations will be accepted to go towards those who are battling cancer and their families. The Senior Saints Ministry will meet at 10 a.m. Monday (weather permitting) to visit our elders at the nursing homes. The church is located at 2280 Nicholson Road in Cameron.

Bethany Baptist Church

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Souperâ&#x20AC;? Sunday will follow the 11 a.m. worship service. Soup and sandwiches will be served. All donations will go to Relay for Life.

Buffalo Presbyterian Church

The Rev. Paul J. Shields will present the sermon, â&#x20AC;&#x153;From Now On,â&#x20AC;? at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. The church is located at 1333 Carthage St. in Sanford.

church. The public is invited. The church is located at 218 Main St. in Sanford.

Olivia Presbyterian Church

Central Baptist Temple Revival services will be held at 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sunday and at 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday at the church. Pastor Ralph Sexton Jr. of Trinity Baptist Church in Asheville will be the speaker Monday and Tuesday nights. Nursery will be provided. The church is located at 1411 Fire Tower Road in Sanford.

New Life Praise Church (SBC)

The Women of Olivia Presbyterian Church were honored to present the Man and Woman of the Year Awards to Chuck and Hilda Ralston during their Joy Gift Program held Dec. 20. This award is given to a man and woman for outstanding service to the church for the current year. The couple was able to raise approximately $1,500 towards the heating and air conditioning fund for the church through donations for the delicious meals they prepared and served on various occasions throughout the year. The couple acknowledges that their success was a family affair as it could not have been done without their help. Pictured (from left) Margaret Douglas, Chairperson; Charles â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chuckâ&#x20AC;? Ralston and Hilda Ann Ralston.

East Sanford Baptist Church

Grace Chapel Church Fajita night will be held from 4:30 to 8 p.m. today in the fellowship hall. Menu will consist of fajitas with all the trimmings, beans and rice, homemade salsa and chips with drink included. Cost is $5. Proceeds will go toward the John Stanley Ryser Scholarship.

The Harvesters Quartet of Sanford will perform at 10 a.m. Sunday at the church. The church is located in Carthage.

Missions Breakfast will be held at 8 a.m. Sunday. 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 speaking at the 6 p.m. worship service. â&#x20AC;&#x153;SOUPER BOWL SUNDAYâ&#x20AC;?- This Sunday is special so bring a can of food and $1 for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bread of Life Missions.â&#x20AC;? The menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s prayer breakfast will be held at 6:15 a.m. Tuesday at Mrs. Wengerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Restaurant. The church is located at 300 North Ave. in Sanford.

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Disciples of Christ A singing program will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at the church to benefit the travel fund. The church is located at 1015 Frazier Drive in Sanford.

Pastor Steve L. Chesney will deliver the message at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. The church is located at 700 Bragg St. 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.

Crossroads Community Church

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day in the church office building with Hugh and Joyce Rosser. Business meeting will be held at 7 p.m. followed by choir practice at 8 p.m. The church is located at 384 Hillmon Grove Church Road.

Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chapel Church The Rev. Kimberly Davis of Mt. Pisgah-Lee Freewill Baptist Church in Sanford will be the guest speaker at 3 p.m. Sunday at the church. The church is located at 669 Atkins Road in Cameron.

Moore Union Freewill Baptist Church A 7up program will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday with seven speakers presenting on the 7 ups. The public is invited. The church is located at 9415 Old Hwy. 421 in Broadway.

Mt. Carmel Pentecostal Holiness Assembly Program titled, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jesus Is Lord,â&#x20AC;? will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday with various speakers. The church is located at 744 Minter School Road in Sanford.

Mt. Nebo Freewill Baptist Church An appreciation service honoring Elder James Leachâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s third anniversary will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday with Elder Donald Altman speaking. Services will continue at 2:30 p.m. with Dr. Lewis Hooker and congregation of Works For Christ Christian Center rendering the service. The church is located at 3292 Edwards Road in Lemon Springs.

New Bethel Freewill Baptist Church The Ties That Bind will host a musical program at 6 p.m. Saturday with many groups appearing. (If the weather permits) The public is invited. The church is located at 1142 Boykin Ave. in Sanford.

New Church of Deliverance The Black History program will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at the

Pastor Greg Lamb will speak on the armor of God outlined in Ephesians 6 for the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service. The Lordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Supper will be served. A special tribute to hymn writer Fanny Crosby--viewing her biography and singing some of her hymns--will be the focus of the 6:00 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.

St. Mark United Church of God Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day will be observed at 11:30 a.m. Sunday with Elder Malcolm Curry speaking. The church is located at 511 Church St. in Sanford.

Sandy Branch Baptist Church WMU Focus Sunday will be observed Sunday with the womenin charge of the 11 a.m. worship service. Guest speaker will be Cara Lynn Vogel, who is a Consultant with the N.C. State WMU as preschool and childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s specialist, WMU Specialist and Director of the N.C. Christian Women Job Corp. and Christian Men Job Corp. The church is located at 715 Sandy Branch Church Road in Bear Creek.

Shallow Well Church The youth will sponsor a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Souper Bowl Lunchâ&#x20AC;? at 12 noon following worship services with a variety of soups with a sandwich. The youth will take a love offering (suggested price is $5 per person). All money raised will be shared between Christian United Outreach Center of Lee County and Outreach Mission Inc. The church is located at 1220 Broadway Road in Sanford.

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 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Communion will be observed. Nursery and children church provided. Transportation available, call (919) 776-1066. The church is located at 3220 Keller Andrews Church Road (Lee Christian School).

Trinity Lutheran Church The fifth Sunday after Epiphany service will be ministered by the Rev. Tim Martin. The first service will be held at 8:15 a.m. and the second service at 10:30 a.m., both with Holy Communion. Coffee hour will follow the second service. Gamblers Anonymous (GA) will meet at 8 p.m. Friday. The church is located at 525 Carthage St. in Sanford.

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001 Legals CITY OF SANFORD PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the City Council and Planning Board for the City of Sanford will hold joint public hearings on Tuesday, February 16, 2010, in the Council Chambers of the Sanford Municipal Building, 225 East Weatherspoon Street, Sanford, N.C. The Boards will consider one (1) amendment to the Sanford Zoning Map. The hearing will begin at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter

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as deemed practical ceased to present by the City Council. them to the underThe rezoning applicasigned within three tion is described be- months from January low: 15, 2010 or this notice will be pleaded in bar 1. of their recovery. All Petition by Carlos persons indebted to Calleb Villalobos of said estate please Ministerio Bethel, make immediate payInc. to rezone 5.09 ment. This 15, day of acres+/- developed as January, 2010. Bethel Ministries Bobbie Mcdonald Church and ad390 Grant Street dressed as 622 Bragg Sanford, NC, 27330 Street from ResidenExecutor/trix tial-Mixed (R-12) Zonof the estate of ing District to Office Bobby Joe Mckendall & Institutional (O&I) (1/15, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5) Zoning District. The LEE COUNTY property is the same PUBLIC NOTICE as depicted on Tax Notice is hereby givMap 9652.06, as Tax Parcel 9652-29-9489-00 en that the Lee CounLee County Land Re- ty Board of Commiscords. The property is sioners and Planning also the same as the Board will hold joint public hearings on 5.09 acre lot illustrated on “Survey for Monday, February 15, 2010 in the CommisMennonite Church” recorded in Plat Cabi- sioners’ Board Room at the Lee County net 9, Slide 25F, Lee Government Center, County Registry of 106 Hillcrest Drive, Deeds. Sanford, NC. The Boards will consider 2. two (2) applications The public is cordial- to amend the Official Zoning Map of Lee ly invited to attend. County, NC. The Further information may be obtained from hearings will begin at 6:00 p.m. or as soon the Sanford/Lee County Community thereafter as deemed practical by the Development DepartBoard. ment, 900 Woodland Upon conclusion of Avenue, Sanford, NC 27330 or by calling the joint public hearing, the Lee County (919) 718-4656. Upon request and with 24- Board of Adjustment will hold a separate hour notice, the City will provide an inter- public hearing in the Gordon Wicker Conpreter for the hearing ference Room of the impaired or any othLee County Governer type of auxiliary ment Center to conaid. sider an application for a Variance. The applications are described below: Applications to Cualquier cuidadano Amend the Official que tenga preguntas o Zoning Map of Lee comentarios de las coCounty sas al referido, puede 1. Application by comunicarse a el departamento de desar- Wake Stone Corporaollo para tion to rezone a total of 35.78± acres of Sanford/Condado de land Lee, llame al (919) 7184656. located north of Deep River Road, being By Bonnie White, south and east of City Clerk Wake Stone’s office EXECUTOR NOand quarry operation TICE located at 9725 Stone Quarry Road. SpecifHAVING qualified as ically, the request is Executor of the estate to rezone approxiof Bobby Joe Mckenmately 21.78-acres of dall, deceased, late of land from Residential Lee County, North Agricultural (RA) disCarolina, this is to trict and approxinotify all persons mately 14-acres of having claims against land from Heavy Inthe estate of said dedustrial Conditional Use (HI-CU) district (approved for a specialty processing and sizing operation) to Heavy Industrial Conditional Use (HICU) district for min-

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ing and quarry opera- an interpreter for the tions. More specifihearing impaired or cally, the 35.78± acres any other needed of land will be added type of auxiliary aid. to the existing quarry Cualquier cuidadano operations and will que tenga preguntas o include a future pit comentarios de las coarea, stone crushing sas al referido, puede and processing, relocomunicarse a el decation of the office & partamento de desarscales facility, a new ollo para driveway Sanford/Condado de entrance/exit, and a Lee, llame al (919) 718protective berm con4656. struction. The propBy: Gaynell M. Lee, erty is the same as deClerk to the Lee picted on Tax Maps County Board of 9677, 9677.02, 9678, Commissioners and 9668.04, Tax ParNOTICE OF A PUBcels 9667-88-5704, 9667LIC HEARING 98-1178, 9677-09-0108 and a portion of 9668Notice is hereby giv90-3134, Lee County Land Records Office. en that a public hearing will be held by the Sanford City 2. Application by Council at 7:00 p.m., Solid Rock CommuniTuesday, February ty Church to rezone 3.94-acres of land lo- 16, 2010, in the Council Chambers, Sancated at 989 White Hill Road from Resi- ford Municipal Building, 225 East Weathdential Agricultural erspoon Street, San(RA) district to Office ford, NC to solicit & Institutional (O&I) public comment on district. The property is the same as de- the City of Sanford’s proposed participapicted on Tax Map tion in the Urban 9529.02, Tax Parcel Archery Extended 9529-78-8667, Lee County Land Re- Deer Hunting Season. cords, and is all of This proposed change will allow hunting that property shown on a survey map re- deer with bow and arrom within the City corded in Plat Cabinet 2009, Slide 29, Lee of Sanford on private property with the County Registry of Deeds. written permission of Application for a Var- the owner for an addiiance tional 6 weeks in Jan3. Application by uary and February. If approved prior to Solid Rock CommuniApril 1, 2010, this ty Church for a Varchange will be effeciance to reduce the totive January 2011. tal amount of landscape plantings reAny citizen having quired within a bufquestions or comfer yard between an ments regarding the institutional use and above referenced residential properties items may contact as stated in the UniBonnie White, Sanfied Development Orford City Clerk, at dinance, Article 7 (919)775-8364. Landscaping and Buffering Standards, Table 7-3, Table 7-4 and All interested parties are invited to attend Section 7.5.4.2.2. The this meeting. subject property is located at 989 White PUBLIC NOTICE Hill Road, Sanford, NC and is the site of ...TAKE notice that Solid Rock Communi- as of January 22, ty Church which is 2010, currently under con- Gregory A. Keily, struction. The prop- Plaintiff, is no longer erty is the same as de- responsible for the picted on Tax Map debts of Barbara R. 9529.02, Tax Parcel Keily , Defendant. 9529-78-8667, Lee This is the 21 day of County Land Re- January, 2010. cords, and is all of that property shown (1/22,1/29,2/5,2/12) on a survey map re100 corded in Plat Cabinet 2009, Slide 29, Lee Announcements County Registry of Deeds. 110 The public is cordialSpecial Notices ly invited to attend. Further information Quality Used Tires may be obtained from Mounted & Balanced the Sanford/Lee 919-498-5503 County Community Seminole Road Development DepartBroadway ment, 900 Woodland WILL MOVE OLD JUNK Avenue, Sanford, NC CARS! BEST PRICES 27330 or by calling (919) 718-4656. Upon PAID. Call for complete car delivery price. request and with 24McLeod’s Auto Crushing. hour notice, the Day 499-4911. County will provide Night 776-9274.

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Don’t be alone for Valentines Day! Female Companion Desired! Professional gentleman needs live-in companion. Room & board included. Plus small salary. No smoking/drugs. Call Will: (919)995-8945

310 Contractors/ Construction

170 Tickets 16 Race Tickets for Bristol March & August Races $100 Each 770-9660

190 Yard Sales Ask about our YARD SALE SPECIAL

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Get a FREE “kit”: 6 signs, 60 price stickers, 6 arrows, marker, inventory sheet, tip sheet! *Days must be consecutive Mom 2 Mom Sale Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) Saturday 2/6 from 9 to 3 St.Luke UMC on Wicker St. Public Sale: $1 admission Cash Only Please Infant, Toddler, Children & Junior Apparel Toys for all Ages Baby Items and Necessities & Maternity Clothing Yard Sale Saturday 7am - Noon 1517 Owl’s Nest Road

200 Transportation 240 Cars - General 2003 Nissan Maxima SE Like New Inside & Out Aut - Spoiler - Moon Roof Cass. & CD. 78,000 Miles $9,995. 919-548-5286 Home 919-837-5565 Automobile Policy: Three different automobile ads per household per year at the “Family Rate”. In excess of 3, billing will be at the “Business Rate”.

Brick and Block Work Commercial & Residential Double Wide Repairs affordable prices call 919-353-6359

340 Landscaping/ Gardening 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 Can’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 too small or too large! (919)7703853

385 Schools/Lessons Concealed Carry Handgun Classes Next class: February 6th Finish in one day! Call Kevin Dodson, 919-356-4159 www.carolinafirearms training.com

400 Employment 420 Help Wanted General 1, 2, 3 BR Rentals Avail. Adcock Rentals 774-6046 adcockrentalsnc.com Administrative Assistant

Office Manager Position at a Home Health Care facility to support the Executive Director: duties include administrative/clerical tasks 1997 Ford Ranger XLT 5 requiring some knowledge Speed, 4 Cyl, EXT Cab, of computer related tasks, Air-Cruise & More. sort and file records, an101146 miles, $3600. swer telephone, able to Cell: 919-548-5286 Home: work well with the public. 919-837-5565 Please send resume or application requests to DP For Sale: 1999 Nissan Community Services, Frontier Inc. 129 Siler Crossing • Great Running Truck Shopping Center, Siler • Extended Cab City, NC 27334. • Lowered, Plus other 919.742.1111 Customs •110,000 Miles • $3,000 DRIVERS WANTED Call: 919-498-4818 Must be 18. Good driving Please Leave Message record. Smiling faces, no slackers. Flexible hours. 255 We pay for your gas money nightly. Apply in Sport Utilities person at all 4 Dominos Pizzas: Buffalo CLASSIFIED DEADLake, Sanford, LINE: 2:00 PM Anderson Creek. DAY BEFORE

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Part Time (29 hrs) Truck Driver/Warehouse WorkerMust work Tues-Thurs-Sat. Call: 718-1717 for interview We offer â&#x20AC;˘ BOLD print

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440 Help Wanted Professional

500 Free Pets

675 Pets/Animals

735 For Rent - Room

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510 Free Cats

*Pets/Animals Policy: Three different (Pet) 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;?.

$24.95 Nightly $160 Weekly 2 nights free Cable/Fridge/Microwave Call for more info 919-498-5534

*Houses/Mobile Homes/Real Estate Policy: One (house) per household per year at the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Family Rateâ&#x20AC;?.Consecutive different locations/addresses will be billed at the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Business Rateâ&#x20AC;?.

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740 For Rent - Mobile Homes

3 Kittens App. 11 Weeks Old 2 Females 1 Male Very Friendly, Loving, and Playful. 499-6673

520 Free Dogs Free To Loving Home: 25 to 30 Pounds Black Chow Corgi Mix Spayed & Up To Date On Shots. Very sweet. Loves children & other dogs 803-257-2157

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680 Farm Produce New Supply Walnuts Pecans, Side Meat, Ham Bones, Turnips & Creases Greens, Local Sweet Potatoes B&B Market 775-3032

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18 month old Jack Russell puppy and a 5 year old gray and yellow cockatiel that I need homes for. Free. My number is 919-777-0966. Call for details.

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Accounting Position 720 601 A Part Time, possible full For Rent - Houses Bargain Bin/ time position (25 - 30 Hours Per Week). $250 or Less 1014 Goldsboro Ave. Must have 10 to 15 Years $460/mo 2BD/1BA *â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bargain Binâ&#x20AC;? ads are free for experience in General Adcock Rentals Ledger, Payroll, A/R, and five consecutive days. Items must 774-6046 total $250 or less, and the price A/P experience and must must be included in the ad. have working knowledge Multiple items at a single price 2BR/2BA, 30x40, 1 Acre of a spreadsheet (i.e., jars $1 each), and Land, 1/4 Mile From Eleanimals/pets do not qualify. program, work and be mentary School, $600/Mo One free â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bargain Binâ&#x20AC;? ad per able to multi task. $600/Dep. No Smoking. household per month. Salary is commensurate No Pets. Call: 776-0235 with experience plus 3 Home Doors- 2 Are 28â&#x20AC;?, benefits - Health Insurance, Lease to Own 2090 Sq Ft Knobs Included, 129 3/4â&#x20AC;? 401(k), vacation and New Home @ Carolina 2 Double Stainless Steel Holidays. Please send your Seasons. SS Appliance inc. Sinks 5 1/2â&#x20AC;? Deep $10 resume in reply to Refrigerator. $198,777 or Each. 776-0235 The Sanford Herald $1300/mo Credit PO BOX 100 $300/mo 12 mo on purEpson Stylus NX110 PrintSanford NC 27331 chase. 919-775-1497, er. Print/Copy/Scan. Ad # 03473 770-2554 or 770-4883 Brand New-Never Opened. Paid $75 Want $40 919Qualified Professional posiSmall 1BR/1BA Home 770-3853 tions available to work with Utilities Included. adults with a MH Multi-colored Green & $150/Wk $150/Dep diagnosis. Must have 4 yr. Gray Couch, Oversized 209 Temple Avenue degree w/ 2 yrs post Chair & Ottoman. Very Call: 776-0743 graduate exp. and 1 yr. Comfortable! $125. Call: exp. with population THE SANFORD HERALD 919-258-9711 served. Fax resume to: makes every effort to follow (910) 893-4731 Natural Gas Fire Place HUD guidelines in rental Heater. Heats Up To 900 advertisements placed by Licensed or Provisional Sq. Ft. $100 777-6735 our advertisers. We reserve Licensed Therapist needed the right to refuse or in MH to provide Intensive Wall Mirror 3x5 $40, 2 change ad copy as In Home Services. Fax Cubic Ft Refr. $30, Cross necessary for resume to: (910) 893-4731 Country Boots/Skis/Polls HUD compliances. $35, 2 Ft Aluminum Level $4, 25 Ft New Tape Roll 455 Tramway area 3 or $4. 919-498-6406 4BR/2BA, lg. yard, big Help Wanted kitchen. $875/mo. dep. reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Call 770-3151

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765 Commercial Rentals

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825 Manufactured Homes 100's OF CHEAP REPOS !! 1998 24x60 3/2 $14k 1997 14x80 3/2 $8k 919-673-2843/4. Espanol avail

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800 Real Estate 810 Land 3.95% interest rate on Copper Ridge Homesites fixed 3 yrs. 1 to 4 acres. Offered by Crescent State Bank. Visit www.grocecompanies.com and dial 919--775-4883 or 770-2554 â&#x20AC;˘ 4.5 Ac.$17,500. â&#x20AC;˘ .445 Ac. $2,000 â&#x20AC;˘ 3 BR House for Rent All In Moore County Clarence Gray 721-0872

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605 Electrical Controls Designer Homes Miscellaneous Responsible for layout, assembly, wiring, testing, 730 PUBLISHERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HAVING A programming and For Rent NOTICE YARD SALE? installation of electrical Apts/Condos control panels for custom 900 The DEADLINE for automated machinery. 1 & 2 BR Apts Miscellaneous Ads is 2 P.M. Typical devices include Rent start at $355 the day PRIOR AC/DC drives, PLCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Equal Housing Opportunity 920 to publication. relays, pneumatic valves, Woodbridge Apartments PREPAYMENT IS and a variety of inductive Auctions (919)774-6125 REQUIRED FOR and optical sensors. YARD SALE ADS. Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Auction 7pm Requires skill with power All real estate advertising in Move In Special! THE SANFORD HERALD, Fri 5th: Eddy Big Big Night drills, taps, and general this newspaper is subject to Free Rent CLASSIFIED DEPT. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Miss This hand tools. Must be affluent the Federal Fair Housing 2BR, Spring Lane 718-1201 or Sat: Johnny Big Variety in PLC controls. Candidate Act 1968 which makes it Apartments 718-1204 Lakeview 910-245-7347 must be able to work from illegal to advertise â&#x20AC;&#x153;any Adjacent To Spring Lane Lonnie Council #5665 & create blueprints, charts, preference, limitation or disGalleria 615 sketches. Must be able to crimination based on race, 919-774-6511 Woodell Auction create or modify PLC Appliances simpsonandsimpson.com color, religion, sex, handiCompany Programs & Electrical Cad cap, familial status, or Online Auction Appliance Repair - all type drawings. Must also national origin or an inten- Feb. 4 12pm - Feb.14 5pm brands. Free estimate.All be able to create written tion to make any such pref- Go to proxibid.com click Sanford Gardens work guaranteed. Call Mr. and provide oral Age 62 and disabled under erence, limitation or dison Woodell Auction Paul anytime 258-9165. instructions for others. May crimination.â&#x20AC;? 62 who may qualify Company. Successful be required to fill in where This newspaper will not Bidder can pick up Items at Adcock Rentals 640 additional work is required knowingly accept any 774-6046 EHO Auction House 1218 Hwy Firewood due to absenteeism. Must advertisement for real 1 Cameron or Shipped work with minimum estate which is in violation PH: 919-478-9283 or 735 FIREWOOD supervision. Candidate is the law. Our readers are 910-245-4896 Seasoned or Green For Rent - Room of required to have own tools. hereby informed that all NCAL #1862 3/4 ton pickup load Benefits. Send resume and dwellings advertised in this Quiet Respectful Person $80 a load/$90 stacked salary requirements to Wanted. Inc. Satellite TV in newspaper available on an Dump Truck Load dgrady@grayflex.com, or room & Electric. House Priv. equal opportunity basis. also Available Check out mail to Gray Flex Systems, $500/Mo $250/Ref. De- To complain of discrimina258-9792 499-8972 Inc., Attn: Electrical Conposit. Nice Home In Car. tion call 919-733-7996 Classified Ads trols, P.O. Box 1326, Trace Avail Mar 1st! Call (N.C. Human Relations Fire Wood For Sale Coats, NC 27521, or Fax Commission). Michele: 919-770-9226 Several Different Size Loads (910) 897-2222. 258-3594/499-3053 Information Technologies Firewood For Sale delivSpecialist ered & stacked. Seasoned Microsoft Certified or green. As low as $70 a Software administrator/ Load. Call David Jones: Engineer. Must be able to 919-356-3779 set-up and maintain all network functions including Firewood, 16 in. split oak & mixed hardwood, delivpassword access to new users/addition of terminals, ered & stacked truck load. $50 No Checks Please write crystal reports for 498-4852 - 258-9360 custom software data compilations, network security functions, maintain 650 user database and email accounts. Current network Household/Furniture size 45 devices between 3 Piece Leather Sectional three locations linked by Couch Set. Taupe. $300 T-1 connection. Familiar Gas Heater $100, 52â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; with SQL server and ODBC Floor Model Color TV. connectivity a plus. $350 919-777-9520 Benefits. Send resume and Lve mes salary requirements to dgrady@grayflex.com or For Sale Jenny Lynn Bed, mail to Gray Flex Systems Antique Chest of Drawers Inc., Attn: IT Specialist, P.O. Box 1326, Coats, NC $200. Matt & Springs Free! 776-6037 27521, or Fax 910-897-2222.

470 Help Wanted Medical/Dental Lab Tech/Medical Assistant Full time position with Medical Facility. Must have 1 year experience in Phlebotomy, and must be a highly motivated team player. Rotating shifts to include every other weekend. Competitive salary and benefits. Please fax resume to 919-7180280

660 Sporting Goods/ Health & Fitness

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