February 12, 2010 by The Sanford Herald

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Lawsuit claims man was beaten, tased by deputies

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GRACE OPENS POSTSEASON IN PLAY-IN GAME AT HOME The Crusaders face off against Salem Baptist in first game of the NCCSA 3-A state playoffs Thursday night Page 1B

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PRES. BILL CLINTON HAS HEART STENTS IMPLANTED Former President Bill Clinton had two stents inserted Thursday to prop open a clogged heart artery after being hospitalized with chest pains, an adviser said

Sanford man, 35, also claims civil rights violations; Sheriff says force warranted By GORDON ANDERSON

than three days without allowing him to post bond. “The Lee County Sheriff’s Department acted recklessly and clearly used excessive force on Thomas,

Some of the allegations made by Steven Wayne Thomas of Sanford and his lawyers: o “While numerous defendants simply stood by and watched ... Thomas was pinned to the ground, immobile, face down and prone, was beaten and tased mercilessly by no less than five Lee County Sheriffs deputies.” o “ ... Thomas ... was tased at least 11 times in less than 15 minutes, repeatedly pummeled with fists, pepper sprayed and kneed in the face multiple times, resulting in a fractured jaw. Damage to Thomas’ jaw was such that it required surgery to repair.” o “Once in custody, Thomas was the victim of numerous violations of his civil rights .... never being advised of his constitutional rights; denial of a phone call ...; denial of the opportunity to make bail; denial of prescribed medical care ... of a brace required to immobilize Thomas’ fractured jaw ...”

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Source: Lawsuit filed by Shanahan Law Group of Raleigh

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SANFORD — A local man has filed a lawsuit in federal court against the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, claiming deputies used excessive force against him during an arrest in April. Steven Wayne Thomas, 35, claims deputies broke his jaw and used a taser on him 11 times during the course of an arrest for damaging a woman’s fence in April. Thomas’ suit seeks $3 million in compensatory damages and unspecified punitive damages. The 72-page lawsuit also claims that deputies held Thomas in the Lee County Jail and Central Prison in Raleigh for more

THE ALLEGATIONS

“The officers responded to a situation where they knew (Thomas) was being combative, and I feel like they used a reasonable amount of force” — Tracy Carter

LEE COUNTY SCHOOLS

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ECONOMY

Molody Hamilton checks out one of the engineering stations at SanLee Middle School on Thursday after a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the STEM program.

REPORT: NATION TO ADD 95K JOBS PER MONTH The United States is likely to add an average of 95,900 more jobs each month this year, while personal savings will remain high as credit remains tight, according to a White House report Page 9A

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WEATHER D.C. MAYOR UNDER FIRE FOR SNOW REMOVAL The mayor of the nation’s capital and other politicians are feeling the heat for not moving faster to clear the streets of snow after the historic back-toback blizzards that slammed the East Coast Page 8A

STATE TESTIMONY IN INNOCENCE TRIAL CHALLENGED Defense attorneys for a man hoping to be the first inmate released from prison in North Carolina through the work of an innocence commission continued hammering at old evidence Thursday, calling experts in blood and DNA analysis and a dog trainer to contradict trial testimony Page 7A

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Ahead of the curve Officials, parents and teachers celebrate opening of STEM lab at SanLee By CAITLIN MULLEN cmullen@sanfordherald.com

SANFORD — The night started off smoking. After a small classroom fire brought the Sanford Fire Department to SanLee Middle School Thursday afternoon, the grand opening of SanLee and Southern Lee High School’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics lab kicked off as planned. “We did have to add a little more excitement,” LCS Superintendent Jeff Moss joked to the crowd of more than 100 local elected officials, parents and STEM teachers were on hand

HAPPENING SATURDAY n The sixth annual President’s Day Freedom Run will begin at 10 a.m. at 3204 Keller-Andrews Road, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints meeting house. For more information, call Stephanie Larsen at (919) 718-1437. CALENDAR, PAGE 2A

INSIDE n More on the fire emergency at SanLee middle School during the ceremony Page 3A n Partnership officials speak to business leaders at C-100 luncheon Page 6A

to celebrate the expansion Lee County Schools’ partnership with Paxton-Patterson and tour the middle school’s new lab. State Superintendent June Atkinson and State Board of Education Chairman Bill Harrison also attended the grand opening

See STEM, Page 6A

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North Carolina State Superintendent June Atkinson speaks at SanLee Middle School on Thursday.

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OBITUARIES

JOHN HOOD

Sanford: Ruth McLear, 82; Gwendolyn Newby; Charles Riddle, 84 Broadway: James Griffin, 67 Carthage: Ruth Brooks, 79

The columnist claims he has no problem with being called a “worst person in the world”

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Abby, Graham, Bridge, Sudoku............................. 6B Classifieds ....................... 8B Comics, Crosswords.......... 7B Community calendar .......... 2A Horoscope ........................ 6B Obituaries......................... 5A Opinion ............................ 4A Scoreboard ....................... 4B

Local Ruth McLear

SANFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ruth E. McLear, 82, died Thursday (2/11/10) at her home. Arrangements will be announced by Rogers Pickard Funeral Home of Sanford.

Gwendolyn Newby

SANFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Gwendolyn â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sisterâ&#x20AC;? Bryant Newby, of 1205 Crest St., died Friday (2/5/10) at UNC Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Willie F. Newby of the home; a daugher, Eugenia Newby of Washington, D.C.; brothers, Jesse Bryant and wife Cleo and Larry Bryant and wife Vandella, all of Sanford, and Lynwood Bryant of Winston-Salem; a goddaughter, Kiara Poole of Sanford and several aunts, nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the church. The funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday at Poplar Springs AME Church. Burial will follow at Lee Memory Gardens. Arrangements are by LHorton Community Funeral Home of Sanford.

Charles Riddle

SANFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Charles Edsel Riddle, 84, died Thursday (2/11/10) at his home. Arrangements will be announced by RogersPickard Funeral Home of Sanford.

James Griffin

BROADWAY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; James Harold Griffin, 67, died Thursday (2/11/10) at Central Carolina Hospital. Arrangements will be announced by BridgesCameron Funeral Home, Inc. of Sanford.

Odell Graham

OLIVIA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Odell Godfrey Graham, 95, died Wednesday (2/10/10) at Central Carolina Hospital. She was born Aug. 18, 1914 in Lee County, daughter of the late Charles Godfrey. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death

Ruth Brooks CARTHAGE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ruth Knight Tillman Brooks, 79, died Thursday, February 11, 2010, at Pinelake Health Care and Rehab in Carthage. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Euphronia Presbyterian Church in Sanford with her nephew Robbie Yow to officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. She was born on February 17, 1930 to John Robert Sr. and Emma McRae Tillman in Lee County. Formerly of Boone, she was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Boone. She was a graduate of UNC Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College which is now UNCG. She was preceded in death by her husband of over 30 years, Ronny Leonard Brooks, who passed away in 1985. Also her parents, seven sisters and two brothers. She is survived by daughters, Rhonda Bullock and husband John of Carthage, Jeanette Moore and husband Stephen of Southern Pines and Beverly Colbourne and husband Larry of Winston Salem; and grandchildren, Celine Bullock, Darren Colbourne and Craig Colbourne. Visitation will be held on Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Boles Funeral Home in Southern Pines. Memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church of Boone Building Fund, 663 Howard St., Boone, N.C. 28607 or Euphronia Presbyterian Church 169 Euphronia Road, Sanford, N.C. 27330. Online condolences may be made at www.bolesfuneralhome.com. Boles Funeral Home of Southern Pines is serving the family. by her husband, Garland Justin Graham. She was a homemaker. She is survived by a son, Charles Graham of Olivia; daughters, Carolyn Dalyrmple of Olivia and Faye Hall and husband Lloyd of Spring Lake, six grandchildren, 12 greatgrandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home and other times at the family home. The funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at Olivia Presbyterian Church with the Rev. George Walton 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.

Larphenia Johnson RALEIGH â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Larphenia Buie Johnson, 65, formerly of Olivia, died Wednesday (2/10/10) at Raleigh Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.

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ROCKINGHAM â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Betty A. Smith, 64, died Wednesday (2/10/10) at Richmond County Hospice House. A native of Moore County, she was the daughter of the late Charles Smith and Hazel Yow Smith. She lived in Fayetteville for 25 years and managed Carriage Hills Apartments prior to her disability. She was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Ellen BryPaid obituary ant, and a brother, Henry She was born April 10, Smith. She is survived by two 1944 in Harnett County, daughter of the late John nieces; two nephews; and two special friends. D. and Leecy Gilchrist A memorial service will Buie. She was preceded be held at 10 a.m. Saturin death by a brother, day at Fry and Prickett Zander Buie, and an infant sister, Alvis Brenette Funeral Home with the Rev.Tom Herndon officiatBuie. ing. She is survived by Condolences may be daughters, Iris K. Johnmade at www.fryandson and Leecy Johnson, prickett.com. both of Raleigh; sons, Memorials may be Curtis Emanuel Johnson and James Elvis Johnson made to Richmond County Hospice Haven, and wife Melissa, both of Raleigh; a stepmother, 1119 U.S. Hwy. 1 N, Rockingham, N.C. 28379. Lucille Harrington Buie Arrangements are by of Olivia; brothers, Redell Fry and Prickett Funeral Buie and wife Albertine, Home of Carthage. John W. Buie and wife Marion and Ricky Nelson Buie of Lisa, all of Olivia; sisters, Mary L. Graham and husband Johnnie of Lemon Springs, Lois Redwine and husband James Lee and Carolyn Buie, both of Olivia, Barbara Melvin and husband Nelson and Janet McIver and husband Donald, both of Fayetteville, Angela Love and husband Jerry of Cameron; two grandchildren and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. The funeral service

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RALEIGH â&#x20AC;&#x201D; State Rep. Jimmy Love Sr. (D-Sanford) has been named by Gov. Bev Perdue to the North Carolina Complete Count Committee. Love is an attorney for Love and Love, P.A. in Sanford. He represents District 51 (which encompasses Lee County and part of western Harnett County) in the state Love House of Representatives, and serves as a chairperson of Appropriations Subcommittee on Justice and Public Safety, vice chairman of Judiciary II, and the Education Subcommittee on Community Colleges. He received his bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in political sciences and law degree from North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The North Carolina Complete Count Committee advises the Governor on Census activities in the state. This committee promotes and advertises the 2010 Census, responds to the populationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s questions and concerns, focuses on outreach to traditional hardto-count areas and populations, and works to ensure the highest participation rate possible. The commission has 45 members, each serving a limited term. The governor appoints all 45 members.

SANFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Temple Theatre announced the date for its 2010 Winter Youth Conservatory Production of William Shakespeareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Romeo and Juliet Thursday. The show featured 26 upper-middle and high school age students and will run February 26-28 and March 5-7, 2010. Friday and Saturday evening shows start at 7 p.m. and the Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10/adults and $5/children 12 years and younger. This youth production is sponsored by Pentair, Water, Pool and Spa. Thomas E. Dalton, Temple Theatreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s director of education, is the director for this show and has been performing and studying Shakespeare for over 15 years, having performed 19 different Shakespeare plays professionally. For tickets or to learn more about this show, please visit the Temple Theatre website at www.templeshows.com or call our Box Office at (919) 774-4155.

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Unclaimed $50K Powerball ticket sold in Sanford

SANFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; You may want to get those old lottery tickets out of the trash and give them one more look. The N.C. Education Lottery announced Thursday that two Powerball tickets are big winners after they matched four white balls and the Powerball in the Feb. 10 drawing. One ticket, sold at the Quick Stop on North Horner Boulevard in Sanford is worth $50,000 because it was Power Played and the multiplier was five. The other winning ticket was not Power Played and is worth $10,000. It was sold at Capiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Exxon Deli & Bakery on Chapel Hill Road in Morrisville. Neither prize has been claimed as of Thursday morning. A total of 24,807 North Carolina Powerball players won prizes in the Wednesday, Feb. 10 Powerball drawing ranging from $3 to $50,000 for a total payout in prizes worth over $307,714. Because no tickets matched all five white balls and the Powerball, the jackpot for the Saturday, Feb. 13 drawing is an estimated $25 million.

District has third fire in a week By GORDON ANDERSON anderson@sanfordherald.com

SANFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A Thursday afternoon fire at San Lee Middle School was contained to a single classroom in the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seventh grade wing, city fire fighters reported. Sanford Fire Chief Wayne Barber said fire personnel responded to the school on Tramway Road around 4:30 p.m. and

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n Year agency began: 4H program began in North Carolina in 1909 n Employees: One full-time 4-H agent; one part-time summer program assistant n Agencyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s primary mission: The mission of the 4-H Youth Development Program in North Carolina is to develop a variety of life skills in young people to enable them to become responsible, productive citizens. n Why they need the United Way: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Funding from the United Way is crucial

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

The climate change debate remains clouded

f you find yourself wondering whatever became of global warming, never fear: debate about the alleged phenomenon, now better known by the moniker “climate change,” is, owing the record snowfall in our nation’s capital, alive and well. This week’s paralyzing whiteouts along the Mid-Atlantic region came just prior to a scheduled announcement about a federal climate change office created to gather, provide and interpret accurate weatherrelated data. Known as the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) Climate Service, the new unit

will “help tackle head-on the challenges of mitigating and adapting to climate change,” according to officials, using the talents of more than 500 scientists and analysts to work to develop new technologies and provide the best information possible about what’s really happening with global temperatures. A new Web site — www. climate.gov — was launched as part of the initiative. The NOAA Climate Service announcement, of course, didn’t happen as planned: the news conference was cancelled because of the snow and occurred through a conference call instead.

Insert your own Al Gore joke here. The Climate Service’s website includes a variety of charts and graphs showing how temperature (rising), carbon dioxide levels (rising), sea level (rising) and artic sea ice (declining) are changing, and contains articles and interviews with a variety of climate specialists. Harder to find, however, are stories about another climate group, the United Nations-sponsored Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which is under fire for rather radical claims made in a 2007 climate report. That report, as it turned out, lacked

not only accuracy but quantifiable scientific supportable data. The arguments over climate change remain, well, clouded. After this week’s mess, one side of the issue points to extended cold snaps in many parts of the country since last fall and severe winter storms that have plagued the Midwest and eastern seaboard as proof the planet is not warming. From Washington northward to Philadelphia, thousands of flights were cancelled and the capital remains mired in a snowy gridlock. But believers say recent weather supports arguments for

a warmer planet: higher temperatures create more severe weather, they say, and more intense variations from the norm. There’s plenty of evidence to support either argument, but both sides have invested too much energy in finding data to support their respective theories. Maybe the NOAA Climate Service — even though it’s another bureaucratic institution — will instead help compel the experts to find theories that are supported by the data. Everybody’s talking about the weather, as the saying goes, but up until now — aside from the arguments — nobody’s doing much about it.

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Froma Harrop Columnist Froma Harrop is a columnist with The Providence Journal

Decline in civility

ad George Washington joined me outside a Chili’s at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport recently, he would have shuddered at the sight. There, a nation of slobs paraded through the crossroads of America. Frayed denim hems swept the filthy floor. Cleavage poured out of T-shirts bearing vulgar messages. Big bellies flowed over the waists of jeans. Mature women waddled in stained sweat suits. Some passersby stuffed their mouths with pizza as they walked. Washington was a stickler for good manners, and that included dignified dress. As a youth, he hand-copied a text called “Rules of Civility&Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation.” They included: “Wear not your Cloths, foul ... or Dusty but See they be Brush’d once every day at least and take heed that you approach not to any Uncleaness.” Some observers suspect that a collapse in grooming and attention to dress has contributed to the decline in civility on our streets and in our politics. People don’t care what they look like in public because they don’t care about the public. They have little notion of, or interest in, playing a supportive role in their civilization. Digital technology has no doubt made many feel divorced from a larger community. Movies that were seen in crowded theaters are privately consumed at home. Socializing happens online. Some may view self-presentation as a pointless concern. Many dress carefully for important events, such as weddings and funerals. But they regard a planeload of strangers as nobodies for whom they don’t have to change out of a sweatshirt. People wear shorts and flipflops to church. Some don’t even dress up for the most solemn of occasions. Funeral home directors note an increase in visitors perfectly outfitted for a barbecue. The day after Jackie Onassis died, actress Daryl Hannah famously came to her apartment in jeans and T-shirt. Dress codes have collapsed at all but a handful of upscale restaurants. The proprietors create an atmosphere of elegance and romance only to see it populated by people dressed for mowing a lawn. As the Chicago chef Charlie Trotter told the San Francisco Chronicle a few years ago, “I call it the casualization of America, and it’s a grim scene.” ... We must concede that this is a big country with different expectations for proper attire. One person’s ostentation may be another’s good manners. But a modicum of care in dress and grooming would seem a basic minimum just about everywhere — or it used to be. Cowboys might get muddy on the job, but they were clean and pressed for the Saturday night dance. It seems that the richer this country gets, the more slovenly people have become. It’s a grim scene all right.

As should be evident I

was tucking my sons in bed a few nights ago when MSNBC commentator Keith Olbermann named me as one of the worst people in the world. When a left-wing friend later informed me of the honor, I admit to being a bit underwhelmed. Since Olbermann hands out the honorific frequently, and presumably doesn’t want to bore his audience by naming Dick Cheney every night, it was only a matter John Hood of time before he got to me. Plus, I’ve seen Columnist MSNBC’s ratings so I figured it was statistiJohn Hood is president of cally unlikely that I’d meet very many people the John Locke Foundation who had actually watched the show. So I just went to bed. What the phrase really means is that, But it turns out that being named one of whatever our differences of status or wealth, the worst people in the world comes with rewe all enjoy equal rights under the law. sponsibilities that aren’t easy to shirk. There And what are those rights? They include are character flaws to be hidden, prejudices the right to own ourselves and our decisions to be denied, and conspiracies to be ex(life & liberty), to acquire property by mixing plained away. our labor with natural resources (the fruits Still, it’s pretty silly to ascribe made-up beliefs and attitudes to individuals who write of our labors), and to acquire property by voluntary exchange with other people (the and speak for a living. In my case, there are pursuit of happiness). literally tens of thousands of columns, blog To say I have the right to pursue happiness posts, audio files, and TV snippets freely is not, of course, to say that I have a right available on the web to anyone who might to force you to make me wonder what I think. It happy. I don’t have a right should be pretty obvious to force you to give me by now. food, clothing, shelter, or But I’ll offer the follow‘I take a dim view of health care. I can ask. I can ing as a handy time-saver: politicians who think their offer something you value I hold it to be selfjob extends beyond carry- in exchange. When the Left evident all that persons are tries to misuse the concept created equal; that they are ing out the few, core, of rights to justify theft via endowed by their Creator constitutional duties of welfare and income-transwith certain inalienable government. I also take a fer programs, I snort. rights; and that among I take a dim view of these are life, liberty, the dim view of people politicians who think enjoyment of the fruits of who won’t mind their own their job extends beyond their own labor, and the business, in all senses carrying out the few, core, pursuit of happiness. constitutional duties of of the terms.’ Sound familiar? It government. I also take a should. This is a direct dim view of people who quote of Article 1, Section 1 won’t mind their own busiof the North Carolina Conness, in all senses of the terms. And I take a stitution. With a couple of small differences, dim view of anyone who thinks that personal of course, the passage also appears near the freedom doesn’t come with personal responbeginning of America’s founding document, sibility, and that it is the job of government to the Declaration of Independence. That language was, in turn, lifted with just a few other force taxpayers to bail out profligate households or businesses. alterations from a famous passage in Two If that makes me one of the worst people Treatises of Government by, as it happens, an in the world in the eyes of a few deluded ninEnglish chap named John Locke. compoops, fine. I’ll just wish them a speedy Many have heard these words so often recovery and go play with my kids. that they’ve become a catechism. Let’s look at each phrase in more detail. To say we are all created equal is not to say that we are indistinguishable. We differ widely in size, shape, hue, talents, culinary preferences, and the hand-eye coordinaBut when he was strong his heart was tion necessary to master the Wii. Left to our lifted up, to his destruction. (2 Chronicles own devices, we won’t all develop the same 26:16) interests, earn the same wages, rear identical PRAYER: Help me, Father, to always keep children, or adopt the same beliefs. my eyes on You. Amen.

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Let’s face it, our government is corrupt. Numerous examples will prove this, but the latest one will suffice. Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the house and highest-ranking congressman, has billed taxpayers — you and me — for expensive alcohol on her Air Force jet flights to the tune of $101,000. See the receipt from the Jan. 29 posting at wnd.com if you don’t believe it. I doubt you are having a hard time believing it. Such things are daily news in Washington. I would suggest to you that you simply vote such people out of office, but the likelihood is that their replacements will shortly be doing the same. The power that congressmen have is intoxicating (literally for Pelosi’s entourage) and the few who don’t succumb to it are usually one-term politicians. Our representatives, from both parties, are supposed to be public servants but instead they act as though we serve them. This will not change simply by exchanging representatives every few years. What is needed cannot be fixed by the ballot box. It can only be fixed by the prayer closet. The problem is the human heart and the solution is Jesus Christ. When Christ becomes Lord of a person’s heart, they become more like Him. Jesus, the Son of God and King of Kings, came to earth “not to be served but to serve and lay down His life for others.” When the character of Democrats and Republicans is shaped by the Spirit of Christ Jesus, serving others becomes their goal. Our president campaigned on change, but he cannot bring it. Christ can. When He become Lord of America change will truly occur. Pray that those in D.C. and Raleigh will desire to serve the Lord. Changed men and women won’t waste your money on themselves but will watch out that your money is spent for your benefit. REV. BRUCE MacINNES Sanford

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BRYSON CITY (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is protesting Duke Energyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s construction of an electrical station near the site the tribe considers its birthplace. Duke Energy is clearing a site overlooking the ancestral home the Cherokee call Kituwah (KEE-to-wa), which archaeologists say was occupied at least 9,000 years ago, The Charlotte Observer reported Thursday. The Swain County site includes a mound 170 feet wide and 5 feet high in a field along the Tuckasegee River and surrounded by mountains. Cherokee tradition says the mound once was the foundation of buildings that held the sacred flame the tribe tended year-round. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everything that we know to be Cherokee, our laws, religion, clan system, originated on that spot,â&#x20AC;? said Tom Belt, coordinator of the Cherokee language program at Western Carolina University. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are very few people on Earth who can point to where they began, to the inch, to point to the center of that mound and say, â&#x20AC;&#x2122;This is where our first fire was put down.â&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Tests of the mound found successive layers of council houses built within

it, said Brett Riggs, a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill archaeologist who has researched the site. Kituwah was â&#x20AC;&#x153;the very touchstone of Cherokee life,â&#x20AC;? Riggs said. But a half-mile away and across the river, Duke Energy in December started clearing a site for a station which can raise or lower voltage in transmission lines. The station will rise 40 feet at its tallest point, and the Charlottebased utility said it is needed to meet the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s growing power needs. Tribal leaders say they werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t consulted and asked Duke Energy to temporarily stop work. Tribe members worry the station could ruin views from the mound, Eastern Band principal chief Michell Hicks said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;While I am displeased that we were not consulted at the outset I am confident that we will resolve this issue in the near future,â&#x20AC;? Hicks said. Duke Energy said it didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need approval from state regulators or to consult with the Cherokees because the project upgrades existing power lines. But the company â&#x20AC;&#x153;took the cultural resources into account when we evaluated the site,â&#x20AC;? spokesman Jason Walls said.

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a lifelong Lee County resident with no criminal history,â&#x20AC;? said Kieran Shanahan, an attorney with Shanahan Law Group in Raleigh. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My client and I are both pro-law enforcement, but this is a clear case of law enforcement going to far.â&#x20AC;? According to the suit, Thomas was working with chemicals on April 27 in a tobacco field at his Castleberry Road home when he became â&#x20AC;&#x153;disorientedâ&#x20AC;? due to exposure. While a friend was driving Thomas to the hospital, he got out of the friendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vehicle and began damaging a decorative fence at a residence on St. Andrews Church Road. An attempt to reach Thomas at his listed number was unsuccessful Thursday. The owner of the

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sixth, seventh and eighth grade students. He said he enjoys seeing the children get excited about working in the lab. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good, hands-on opportunity for them to get their feet wet,â&#x20AC;? Thomp-

son said. Seventh-grader Cameron McIver, 12, of Sanford likes that STEM lab class is different. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not a lot of pencil and paper,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You get to use the computer more and you get to build a lot of things.â&#x20AC;? Currently, the class is learning how to create a model space station, he said, holding up his activity binder that he and the other students work from. He also pointed out the rockets the students have built. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot of technology ... I think I want to try to do this as a career,â&#x20AC;? McIver said. Cindy Johnson, Chief Technology Officer for the district, said the program has been a hit at East Lee the past few years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been really successful, to the point that we felt like it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fair not to extend that to the other schools,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been very excited.â&#x20AC;? Rep. Bob Etheridge (DLillington) was impressed with the STEM lab and what it offered students as well. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to retain them youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to get them early,â&#x20AC;? he said. In STEM labs, â&#x20AC;&#x153;youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got them doing things beyond the analytical. They donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t lose that if we engage them at the right time.â&#x20AC;?

home is reported to have called sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deputies. When deputies responded, the suit claims they almost immediately used a taser and pepper spray to subdue Thomas and then chased him through a nearby field. Once he was stopped, the suit claims several deputies physically assaulted him, breaking his jaw, and continued to use tasers on him. Several other deputies watched without intervening, the suit claims. Lee County Sheriff Tracy Carter, who is named as a defendant in the suit (the suit claims he arrived and â&#x20AC;&#x153;observed his deputiesâ&#x20AC;? abusing Thomas), said Thursday he was aware of the situation but hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t received any formal notice of the lawsuit. He said he â&#x20AC;&#x153;stood behindâ&#x20AC;? the actions of his deputies and that the county would fight the allegations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The officers responded to a situation where they knew (Thomas) was being combative, and I feel like they used a reasonable amount of force,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m glad they had their tasers because it could

have been much worse.â&#x20AC;? According to Carter, the confrontation began when Thomas shoved the responding deputy into his patrol vehicle so hard that it caused damage to the car. Carter also said that witness reports from the incident indicate that Thomas was hitting himself in the head with a brick and that Thomas â&#x20AC;&#x153;admitted to several of the officers that heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d used cocaine that day.â&#x20AC;? The lawsuit addresses the alleged cocaine use, citing â&#x20AC;&#x153;false and baseless accusationsâ&#x20AC;? and noting that a toxicology test at Central Carolina Hospital reportedly showed no evidence of drug use on Thomasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; part. Further, the suit alleges that Thomas wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t advised of his constitutional rights or allowed to make a phone call to post bail for more than three days, despite the fact that a magistrate had set his bond. The suit also names several state Department of Correction employees â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Thomas was taken to Central Prison for holding while he was in custody â&#x20AC;&#x201D; who allegedly declined to give

him pain medication which doctors prescribed following surgery to repair his jaw. The suit also claims that Thomas was secretly videotaped after being released from custody in an effort to find â&#x20AC;&#x153;incriminating statements.â&#x20AC;? Carter said the county is â&#x20AC;&#x153;ready to have our day in courtâ&#x20AC;? and that â&#x20AC;&#x153;the facts will be heard.â&#x20AC;? Thomas is the son of Steve Thomas, a tobacco farmer who found himself caught in an election-related scandal in the fall of 2008. The elder Thomasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; name appeared on a financial disclosure form related to the purchase of signs opposing the candidacy of Lee County Board of Commissioners hopeful Herb Hincks, although Thomas declined buying the signs. He later said he was duped into signing the form by a person whose identity he never disclosed. Lee County Commissioner Jamie Kelly later came forward and admitted purchasing the signs. The case is scheduled to be heard in August at the federal courthouse in Greensboro.

Partnership leaders speak at luncheon SANFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; At the Lee County Committee of 100 luncheon at Chef Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Thursday, Lee County Schools Superintendent Jeff Moss and Paxton-Patterson CEO Roger Davis spoke to community leaders about the importance of the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics program and what it can do for the county. The program benefits students who need to employ hands-on learning in middle and high schools, Davis said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They will be experiencing at the right age their own understanding of where their aptitude is and where their interests are,â&#x20AC;? he said. Paxton/Patterson has a five-year agreement with Lee County Schools, Davis said, and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll continually update the technology used in the STEM labs to keep things current. Even students who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go into scientific or engineering fields can benefit from the STEM program and the skills students acquire, Davis added. Moss said Davis â&#x20AC;&#x153;truly understands how we teach our children has changed over time.â&#x20AC;? Students start school engaged with toys and activities in kindergarten, Moss said, and that engagement and excitement is often lost over the course of a studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s school career. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re supposed to keep that excitement, keep them wanting to come to school,â&#x20AC;? Moss said. Davis said he was impressed with turnout at the luncheon, and said he felt assured that the STEM initiative will gain traction in the community. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Caitlin Mullen

Hear The Voice of The Lord Daughter, write to the four winds of the earth that they will hear their Fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s voice, the voice of their Creator, blowing from the east, a storm this world has not seen, and destruction on every side. Why? My people have not yet heard the voice of the Lord and obeyed. The time has come that they will know that my angry is kindled against them, except that they repent, and come out from among them, and be ye separated from the things of the world, so that they will come to the place which I have prepared for them. Be ye Holy, for I am Holy; laying aside every sin and weight that can so easily beset you. Rise up and be a people called of God; knowing that there is no other way but my way, saith the Lord. How long must I call unto you, and you hear me not? How long will you choose to do it your way? Did not your forefathers do the same, and yet they failed? Why would you choose to go in the way of your forefathers, knowing the outcome? Now is the time to set all things in order, and to come unto Me with a pure heart. For only the pure in heart, shall see God. Time is winding down! Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t you see the signs of the time in the land? What would it take to get the attention of the people? Why must you repeat the same things, generation after generation? Why canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t you learn from the ones who have gone on before you? I am calling a people unto Myself, who have a heart after Me, and who will walk in obedience to the instructions that I, the Lord God, has set before them. They will rise up in truth, taking a stand for righteous; while standing in the mist of adversity, and declaring that I am God! This people will not be moved by every wind and doctrine, but will hold fast to their confession of faith; triumphing in the name of the Lord, and holding up the blood stained banner that will storm the gates of hell. How long must I wait, while they are being led astray after the lust of their own hearts? The sound of the wind is blowing destruction, because of a hard-hearted and stiff necked generation, who love the creation more than the Creator. Who have bewitched you that you have turned away from the truth? For I am, the I Am, the Lord your God, and besides me there is no other. There is nothing to compare unto me, saith the Lord. I was, I am now, and I am to come; the ďŹ rst and the last, the beginning and the end, Alpha and Omega, all powerful, all seeing, and all knowing; calling a people who shall obey. Come unto me, saith the Lord God. My people must know, and understand, that time is running out. How long must I look down on the sins of the people? Do they not understand who I am, and what I can do, saith the Lord. Jude 1:5 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; â&#x20AC;&#x153;I will therefore put you in remembrance, though ye once knew this, how that the Lord, having saved the people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed them that believed not.â&#x20AC;? Amen The above written prophesy was imparted from God to: Pastor Juliet Everette on February 2, 2010 at 5:00 a.m. Touch of the Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hands Ministries Sanford, North Carolina

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Trial testimony challenged RALEIGH (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Defense attorneys for a man hoping to be the first inmate released from prison in North Carolina through the work of an innocence commission continued hammering at old evidence Thursday, calling experts in blood and DNA analysis and a dog trainer to contradict trial testimony. Superior Court Judge Howard Manning, who heads the three-judge panel hearing the case, continued to show his exasperation with the slow pace of the case, at one point saying that by asking his own questions

he had â&#x20AC;&#x153;saved 30 minutes of cross-examination.â&#x20AC;? The hearing for Greg Taylor, 47, of Cary was expected to last up to three days and instead, the prosecution has not begun presenting witnesses in the third day of testimony. Taylor, sentenced to life in 1993 for the murder of a prostitute in Raleigh, has maintained his innocence since he was arrested in 1991. He is out of court appeals, and the judges are hearing the case because the North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Com-

was not trained in scent identification. In addition, Joyce said, the dog should not be believed because she didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t find the scent on Thomasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; body, which was stronger than anything that could be in the SUV. And her signal â&#x20AC;&#x201D; jumping on the SUVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s windows â&#x20AC;&#x201D; was not the signal the dog used to identify a scent, she said. The dog should have sat at the vehicle. Instead, she sat beside her trainer, a signal that she didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t find a scent. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There were a lot of things that went wrong in this case,â&#x20AC;? Joyce said.

mission, a state agency, recommended that it be reviewed. On Thursday, the judges heard from Megan Clement, an expert in blood and DNA analysis who works for LabCorp. She testified about the lab work of Duane Deaver, an agent with the State Bureau of Investigation who wrote the formal lab report in the Taylor case. Dog training expert Jonni Joyce testified that the bloodhound that investigators said found the scent of the victim, 26-year-old Jacquetta Thomas, on Taylorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s SUV

MONROE (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Authorities are investigating who mailed fliers to more than a dozen local businesses that contained child pornography and advertised â&#x20AC;&#x153;Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day Specials.â&#x20AC;? The fliers had the return address of Key Printing and Graphics, but Monroe Police Capt. David Williams said authorities donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think the printing company was actually behind the fliers. The State Bureau of Investigation and U.S. postal inspectors are helping to uncover whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s responsible for mailing the fliers, which were postmarked in Charlotte, about 20 miles away, Williams said Thursday. He wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t describe what made the fliers pornographic. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Child porn is child porn and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a federal offense,â&#x20AC;? he said. Key Printing and Graphics owner James Robinette did not return a call from The Associated Press on Thursday. He told The Enquirer-Journal of Monroe he had no connection to the fliers.

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SYLVA (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Jackson County should increase its supervision over the spending decisions of its sheriff, who has given more than $10,000 in drug tax revenues to baseball teams, booster clubs and a high school chorus, North Carolinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s treasurerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office said. A letter from state Fiscal Management Section Director Sharon Edmundson said two county officials should approve checks written from a fund that collects taxes charged on illegal drugs and liquor, the Asheville Citizen-Times reported

Thursday. Since 2007, Jackson County Sheriff Jimmy Ashe has directed $10,588 to community groups that asked him for money, often with no oversight. In one case, he sent $3,000 to youth baseball teams including a team on which his son played. The countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finance office, which is responsible for keeping track of government spending, didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see the expenditures until after the checks cleared. Still, county audits found no wrongdoing. Ashe, a second-term Democrat, said he

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of Elections to get on the primary ballot in May. The former state senator and Iraq war veteran from Lexington says the Pilot Mill symbolizes the retooling of a state economy that once depended on textiles. The renovated mill now contains businesses and a school. Cunningham is one of at least four Democrats interested in challenging Republican Richard Burr in November. Chapel Hill attorney Ken Lewis and Lumberton lawyer Marcus Williams filed this week. Secretary of State Elaine Marshall had yet to do so Thursday.

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the county should â&#x20AC;&#x153;consider the payroll implications of the sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s personal use of a seized motorcycle.â&#x20AC;? Ashe has said he used a 2003 Harley-Davidson seized in a federal drug case for official business, including driving to and from work. The sheriff said he wanted to evaluate whether motorcycles would be useful for patrol officers, but realized the mountain countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cold winters and terrain ruled them out. Jackson County has since sold the motorcycle.

LabCorp expected to say N.C. is consolidation site BURLINGTON (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Laboratory Corporation of America is expected to announce it is consolidating billing operations in North Carolina, a move that would mean hundreds of jobs. LabCorp headquarters in Burlington is the site for an announcement Thursday that Gov. Beverly Perdueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office says involves hundreds of new jobs. LabCorp said in November it hoped to consolidate billing operations from 24 locations nationwide to a site either in Greensboro or Danville, Va., with an opening planned for spring. The project was described as requiring about 370 jobs. County, city and state governments promised nearly $900,000 in taxpayer incentives. LabCorp announced Thursday its profit increased 17 percent last year, including 21 percent in the fourth quarter.

Ex-N.C. Sen. Cunningham files for US Senate race RALEIGH (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Cal Cunningham used the backdrop of an old cotton mill in Raleigh to talk about his efforts to boost North Carolinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economy if heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s elected. Cunningham spoke Thursday as his campaign filed his papers with the State Board

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Mayor criticized over snow removal WASHINGTON (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The mayor of the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capital and other politicians are feeling the heat for not moving faster to clear the streets of snow after the historic backto-back blizzards that slammed the East Coast. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Right now Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m miserable. We still canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get out,â&#x20AC;? said Carolyn Ward, who serves on a neighborhood commission in Washington. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If they had a plan, it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a good one.â&#x20AC;? In Washington, which was blanketed with about 18 inches of snow over the weekend and 10 more on Tuesday and Wednesday, residents complained that snow removal by Mayor Adrian Fentyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s administration seemed arbitrary, with some streets plowed numerous times, others not at all. At one point, 25 percent of the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s snowplows were out of commission, having broken down on the hard snow, officials said. Politicians heard similar complaints about slow or haphazard snow removal in Pittsburgh, Baltimore and outlying areas of Maryland. How quickly the elected officials get rid of the stuff could determine their political futures, a hard lesson learned over the years by some big-city mayors. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Snow, politically, in Washington â&#x20AC;&#x201D; in most places â&#x20AC;&#x201D; is a very highstake poker game,â&#x20AC;? said former Washington Mayor Marion Barry, now a city councilman. He was heavily criticized in 1987 for vacationing in California during the Super Bowl as

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Snow covers a line of cars on a residential street in Washington Thursday as Washington began to clean up after two snow storms hit the Washington area. snowstorms paralyzed his city for five days. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People are very emotional about snow.â&#x20AC;? A Washington Examiner editorial Thursday declared, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mayor Fenty fails the snow test,â&#x20AC;? noting that stores and other businesses that rely on private snow removal services cleared their property more quickly than the city did. Some of the City Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 13 members have been critical as well, saying they will hold a hearing to examine the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s response. Councilman Phil Mendelson criticized the mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s numerous news conferences, saying the plows that were employed to clear his route could have been put to better use. The mayor, whose job approval rating was already in the 40s in a Washington Post poll in January, told The Hill newspaper that he will try

to improve snow removal by expanding agreements with private contractors and keeping equipment better maintained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d say give us another 24 hours. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll probably see a lot of normal operations of government. Then we have a nice, long weekend and the city should be back on its feet by Tuesday,â&#x20AC;? the mayor said on CBSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Early Show.â&#x20AC;? Some politicians took responsibility for the problems but also emphasized the historic nature of the snowstorms. This is now the snowiest winter on record in Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This would overwhelm any city, anywhere, in terms of residential streets,â&#x20AC;? said Washington Councilman Jim Graham. In Pittsburgh, which received close to 2 1/2 feet of snow from the two storms, some people complained that poorly plowed roads had kept them stuck

inside for days. Mayor Luke Ravenstahl admitted the city could have dealt better with its 2,000 miles of roads. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll analyze the work that we did and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll see what we can change next time,â&#x20AC;? Ravenstahl said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But next time might be another 10 or 15 years.â&#x20AC;? Others took a less conciliatory tone. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stop already with the â&#x20AC;&#x2122;scrape my street down to the pavement,â&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; a frustrated Maryland Gov. Martin Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Malley said Wednesday, noting that crews could not instantly clear away 3 feet of snow. Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, who took office just a week ago and has been dealing with storms ever since, announced via Twitter on Monday that 72 percent of the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s secondary roads had been plowed at least once. That prompted a flurry of incredulous retweets. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Being a public servant means taking criticism, both positive and negative. I try to glean from all of it some constructive points and keep moving forward,â&#x20AC;? Rawlings-Blake said Thursday.

Stolen plane suggests Wash.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s teen burglar is back SEATTLE (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A stolen airplane found in the San Juan Islands and a burgled grocery store suggest that Washington stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s infamous teenage â&#x20AC;&#x2122;barefoot banditâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; is back at it. Sherri Pierson, a bookkeeper at Homegrown Market on Orcas Island, tells The Associated Press that someone broke into the store Wednesday night. San Juan County sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s officials are also investigating a plane from Skagit County that was found at the airport on Orcas â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a suspected modus-operandi of Colton Harris-Moore, whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wanted in scores of break-ins since he escaped from a halfway house in April 2008. Pierson says the storeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s owner arrived Thursday to find that cash had been taken from the market, a dessert tray of stuffed croissants had been cleared out and a security system monitor had been left under running water in a sink.

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PepsiCo 4th-quarter profit rises on snacks unit

NEW YORK (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; PepsiCo Inc.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fourth-quarter profit almost doubled on strength in its snacks business and overseas beverage operations, and the company said it will keep expanding internationally to buffer the slumping U.S. drinks market. The snack and drink maker also said Thursday it expects more savings from its buyout of two of its bottlers, a deal it says will help it get new products to market more quickly because it will control their distribution. The company said the deal, valued at $7.8 billion, should close by the end of the month. PepsiCo will launch more new snack products and speed growth in developing markets, which it expects to boost revenue and profit. International sales are becoming increasingly important for beverage makers, who are facing a soft domestic market as people shift toward healthier juices and teas or cut back on purchases to save money. Rival Coca-Cola Co. also is expanding overseas, which is helping its profits. But Coca-Cola has an advantage because more than threequarters of its sales are outside the U.S. PepsiCoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s international sales are about half its revenue. That figure is up from 25 percent a decade ago and will keep growing, CFO Richard Goodman said. In China, the company is building 14 plants to keep up with rising demand. CEO Indra Nooyi said Pepsi plans to invest heavily in its beverages in China through 2015, and now is able to because it has received government permission to build the plants. Nooyi said savings from buying bottlers will give the company more money to invest.

Ex-employees sue Blackwater, allege overbilling

RALEIGH (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Two former Blackwater Worldwide employees say the security company repeatedly billed the U.S. government for excessive or inappropriate expenses, including a prostitute for workers in Afghanistan and strippers in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. In a federal lawsuit filed in Virginia, Brad and Melan Davis say Blackwater officials also deceived the government by double-billing for travel costs and creating false invoices. They say the U.S. government â&#x20AC;&#x153;has been damaged in the amount of many millions of dollars in funds.â&#x20AC;? Brad Davis also claims he witnessed acts of excessive force by company workers in Iraq. A federal law enforcement official told The Associated Press that federal authorities in Virginia were investigating whether Blackwater had overbilled for its State Department work. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak publicly. Blackwater or its workers have also faced federal probes for shootings in Iraq and Afghanistan and accusations of arms smuggling. An audit released last year found that the State Department could have been able to recover $55 million from Blackwater because the company didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t provide the personnel necessary to fulfill its contract during the months examined in 2006 and 2007.

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Report: 95K jobs to come each month By PHILIP ELLIOTT Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The United States is likely to add an average of 95,900 more jobs each month this year, while personal savings will remain high as credit remains tight, according to a White House report released Thursday. With the public souring on Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s handling of the economy, the White Houseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Council of Economic Advisersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; report trumpeted the $787 billion economic stimulus package as creating or saving some 2 million jobs. Facing a tough election season for fellow Democrats, Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team used its annual report to blame the economy they inherited. The report is required by law within 10 days of the White Houseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget proposals. Obama called on lawmakers to pass a jobs bill to help the economy recovery â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and to help incumbents from both parties keep their jobs come November. In a message to Congress, President Barack Obama looked back at the challenges and ahead to his agenda for dragging the country out of its recession. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I can report that over

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Council of Economic Advisers Chair Christina Romer, right, accompanied by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, holds up a copy of the Economic Report that she will deliver to President Obama Thursday. the past year, this work has begun. In the coming year, this work continues,â&#x20AC;? Obama said in a letter he sent to the Capitol attached to his economic update to lawmakers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But to understand where we must go in the next year and beyond, it is important to remember where we began one year ago.â&#x20AC;? Casting its first year as positive, the administrationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 462-page report served as a summary of its logic and a pitch for Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s future agenda. The economic report to the president is an annual document prepared by

the Council of Economic Advisers, the White Houseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s three-person internal think tank. Recognizing that voters were likely to hold Obama responsible for the economy, the White House team cast blame on their predecessors and unpopular Wall Street bankers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just no way to understate how huge the economic challenges facing the country have been this past year,â&#x20AC;? said Christina Romer, head of the Council of Economic Advisers. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not clear whether that strategy would

resonate with voters. Republicans were quick to describe the document as propaganda masquerading as governing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Obama administrationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s report is full of blame for the policies of years past, praise for its own failed policies of the past year and promises about their ideological agenda to grow government,â&#x20AC;? said Republican House Whip Eric Cantor of Virginia. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Instead of praising themselves and blaming others, a greater focus on small businesses and smart solutions to reduce uncertainty and create jobs would be welcomed and is long overdue,â&#x20AC;? Cantor said. The White House defended its report, casting it as a summary of the administrationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s approach to an economy that was on the brink of collapse when Obama took office just more than a year ago. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need a report from Dr. Romer to justify taking extraordinary action to save our economy; 763,000 people in January of 2009 lost their job,â&#x20AC;? press secretary Robert Gibbs said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think you need more evidence that something had to be done.â&#x20AC;?

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for unemployment insurance dropped by 43,000 to a seasonally adjusted 440,000. Wall Street economists expected a smaller decline of 15,000, according to a survey by Thomson Reuters. The jobless claims report was the first of the year that wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t affected by a holiday backlog. The easing of the backlog had elevated the numbers for the previous three weeks. The latest figures likely provide a clearer picture of the job market. And they raise some hopes for the economic rebound. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The recovery is slowly taking root,â&#x20AC;? Diane Swonk, chief economist at Mesirow Financial, wrote in a research note.

Toyota bulls say recall makes its stock a bargain NEW YORK (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; You can hate the cars but still love the stock. Lost in the flurry of headlines recently about Toyota Motorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recall over faulty gas pedals and brakes was news of a remarkable feat for an automaker these days: The Japanese company actually made a profit last quarter. Which raises an intriguing possibility: If Toyota strings together more profitable quarters, will investors kick themselves someday for missing a chance to have bought a piece of what is still arguably a great company on the cheap? Sean Thorpe, co-manager of foreign stock investments at Reed, Conner & Birdwell in Los Angeles, thinks so. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll talk your ear off about his profit estimates for Toyota and where he thinks the stock, down 19 percent in three weeks, should be trading. But the specifics of his argument, or whether heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s even right, are less important than his instinct here: Buy on the bad news, not the good.

WellPoint blames big premium hike on demographics

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Health insurer WellPoint blames a shift in demographics and rising medical costs for its planned 39 percent rate hike for some California customers. In a memo obtained by The Associated Press, WellPoint Inc. tells Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius that because of the weak economy, healthy people are dropping coverage or buying cheaper plans. The decline in premium revenue means thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s less money to cover claims from sicker customers who are keeping their coverage. That resulted in a 2009 loss for the unit. The insurer says its 2010 rates aim to cover the shortfall expected from the continuation of that trend.

Jobless claims figures raise hopes for recovery WASHINGTON (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The number of newly laid-off workers seeking unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week to the lowest total in a month, a sign the job market may be improving. The Labor Department said that first-time claims

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PRECIOUS METALS Last Gold (troy oz) $1094.20 Silver (troy oz) $15.592 Copper (pound) $3.1295 Aluminum (pound) $0.9171 Platinum (troy oz) $1519.30

Spot nonferrous metals prices Pvs Day Pvs Wk $1075.80 $15.302 $2.9860 $0.9081 $1512.90

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Ex-Pres. Clinton has heart procedure NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Bill Clinton had two stents inserted Thursday to prop open a clogged heart artery after being hospitalized with chest pains, an adviser said. Clinton, 63, “is in good spirits and will continue to focus on the work of his foundation and Haiti’s relief and long-term recovery efforts,” said adviser Douglas Band. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton left Washington and headed to New York to be with her husband, who underwent the procedure at New York Presbyterian Hospital. Stents are tiny mesh scaffolds used to keep an artery open after it is unclogged in an angioplasty procedure. Doctors thread a tube through a blood vessel in the groin to a blocked artery, inflate a balloon to flatten the clog, and slide the stent into place. That is a different treatment from what Clinton had in 2004, when clogged arteries first landed him in the hospital. He underwent quadruple bypass surgery

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Former U.S. President Bill Clinton attends the Clinton Global Initiative Asia Meeting in Hong Kong in 2008. Clinton was admitted to New York Presbyterian Hospital on Thursday after experiencing chest discomfort. because of four blocked arteries, some of which had squeezed almost completely shut. Angioplasty, which usually includes placing stents, is one of the most common medical procedures done worldwide. More than half a million stents are placed each year in the United States. With bypass or angioplasty, patients often need another procedure years down the road because arteries often reclog. “It’s not unexpected” for Clinton to need another procedure now, said Dr. Clyde Yancy, car-

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diologist at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas and president of the American Heart Association. The sections of arteries and veins used to create detours around the original blockages tend to develop clogs five to 10 years after a bypass, he explained. New blockages also can develop in new areas. “This kind of disease is progressive. It’s not a one-time event, so it really points out the need for constant surveillance” and treating risk factors such as high cholesterol and high blood pressure, he said. Doctors will have to watch Clinton closely for signs of excessive bleeding from the spot in the leg where doctors inserted a catheter, said Dr. Spencer King, a cardiologist at St. Joseph’s Heart and Vascular Institute in Atlanta and past president of the American College of Cardiology. Complications are rare. The death rate from non-emergency angioplasty is well under 1 percent, King said. A White House official

said the former president’s condition did not come up during a meeting Thursday between President Barack Obama and the secretary of state. The afternoon meeting took place a few hours before word of Clinton’s heart procedure became public. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because details of the meeting were considered private. Aides to Mrs. Clinton said she still plans to go ahead with a previously scheduled trip to the Persian Gulf. The trip is to begin Friday but could be delayed slightly. The former president has been working in recent weeks to help relief efforts in Haiti. Since leaving office, he has maintained a busy schedule working on humanitarian projects through his foundation. Clinton’s legend as an unhealthy eater was sealed in 1992, when the newly minted presidential candidate took reporters on jogs to McDonald’s. He liked hamburgers, steaks, french fries — lots of them — and was a voracious eater who could gobble an apple (core and all) in two bites and ask for more. Two of his favorite Arkansas restaurants were known for their large portions — a hamburger the size of a hubcap and steaks as thick as fists. He was famously spoofed on “Saturday Night Live” as a gluttonous McDonald’s customer. Friends and family say Clinton changed his eating habits for the better after his bypass surgery.

NATION BRIEFS Cold-weather states lose heating aid to South PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The recent cold snap in the Deep South has sucked federal emergency home heating dollars away from traditional cold-weather states, causing heating aid to dry up faster than usual in many northern states. The South was the beneficiary last month when the Obama administration released $490 million in emergency heating funds, using a formula that took into account colder-than-normal temperatures and, for the first time, unemployment levels. Both factors favored the South, so Sun Belt states reaped the biggest gains. Compared to last year, Maine saw a drop in emergency aid of 81 percent, followed by Vermont’s 80 percent and New Hampshire’s 78 percent. Alaska’s was down 62 percent, Minnesota 28 percent. By contrast, emergency funding more than tripled for Florida and Georgia, and more than doubled in North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas, according to the Northeast-Midwest Senate Coalition. Even Puerto Rico picked up $540,000 under the formula. “We got royally screwed,” said Tim Searles, an advocate for low-income residents in Vermont, a state where the temperature has dipped as low as 26 degrees below zero this winter.

IRS, states crack down on worker abuse NASHUA, N.H. (AP) — The Internal Revenue Service and 37 states are cracking down on companies that

try to trim payroll costs by illegally classifying workers as independent contractors, rather than as full employees, The Associated Press has learned. The practice costs governments billions in lost revenue and can leave workers high and dry when they are hurt at work or are left jobless. Many who have studied the problem believe it’s worsened during the economic downturn, fueling even more aggressive recovery efforts by states. For a growing number of companies, including Target, FedEx Ground and Comcast, cutting costs means removing workers from the payroll or bringing on new workers — sometimes through intermediary companies — without making them full employees.

Google’s convoluted search for China compromise

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Shedding China’s shackles on free speech is proving to be easier said than done for Google Inc. The Internet search leader is still censoring its results in China a month after Google’s leaders took a public stand against Chinese laws that require the removal of links to Web sites that the government deems subversive or offensive. Citing the sensitivity of the talks, Google officials won’t say how the negotiations have been going since the company issued its Jan. 12 threat to shut down its China-based search engine and possibly leave the country altogether. Google is demanding that the government tear down the so-called “Great Firewall” that seeks to keep China’s citizens from finding politically sensitive information and images.

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The Sanford Herald / Friday, February 12, 2010 / 11A

FILM REVIEW

2010 Winter Olympics

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Wolfmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; remake falls short of original

Colbert heads to games for medals and mockery

he 2010 edition of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Wolfmanâ&#x20AC;? aims to revive the werewolf genre by harkening back to the storyline of Lon Chaney Jr.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s original classic. Instead, director Joe Johnston cranks out a schlocky creature feature occupying Thomas Schatzâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parody stage of generic evolution, paying more homage to B-monster movies than the golden age of horror films. Borrowing heavily from Curt Siodmakâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1941 screenplay, the story focuses on Lawrence Talbot (Benicio De Toro), a 19th century American stage actor who returns to his familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s English manse following the death of his brother. Lawrence seeks to mend the strained relationship with his father, Sir John (Anthony Hopkins), but the hunt for his brotherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s killer leads to an encounter with a Lycan roaming the countryside. One chomp on the neck later, Lawrence is morphing into a werewolf every full moon, which seems to occur every other day here despite the fact that they only average about once a month. Andrew Kevin Walker and David Selfâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s updated script goes to great lengths to document Lawrenceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trouble childhood, including the

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Neil Morris The Reel Deal

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In this image released by Universal Pictures, Benicio Del Toro is shown in a scene from, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Wolfman.â&#x20AC;? mysterious death of his mother and his stint in an insane asylum. But, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a plot device that holds little import since Lawrence appears to be a well-adjusted adult until werewolf DNA infects his body. Yet, that is intelligent storytelling compared to the filmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s relentlessly insipid dialogue, most of it muttered howlers between Lawrence and Gwen (Emily Blunt), his brotherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ex-fiancĂŠe. In a matter of days, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re suppose to believe that Lawrence and Gwen end up falling in love, but for the life of me I cannot fathom when, why, or how it happened. Del Toro and Blunt have rarely been worse; their lifeless line-readings are as silly as they are

hollow â&#x20AC;&#x201C; â&#x20AC;&#x153;I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know you hunted monsters.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sometimes monsters hunt you.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Wolfmanâ&#x20AC;? could have worked only as satire, but it lacks the essential measure of self-awareness to merit such consideration, with the possible exception of a climactic death scene that elicits (un)intended guffaws from the audience. Only Hopkins and Hugo Weaving â&#x20AC;&#x201C; as a Scotland Yard investigator on the prowl for Lawrenceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s furry alter-ego â&#x20AC;&#x201C; seem to grasp the inanity of it all, and in turn they chew all the scenery in sight. While Del Toro and Blunt brood over every scene, Hopkins delivers his lives with a wink and a smile. And, Weaving wraps his

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Wolfmanâ&#x20AC;? Grade: C â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Director: Joe Johnston Starring: Benicio Del Toro, Emily Blunt, Anthony Hopkins, and Hugo Weaving MPAA Rating: R Running Time: 2 hours, 5 minutes Theaters: Spring Lane Cinemas in Sanford; Sand Hills Cinemas in Southern Pines; Crossroads 20 in Cary

Agent Smith-best around lines like, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rules are all that keep us from a dogeat-dog world.â&#x20AC;? The film only succeeds once the fur â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and limbs, heads, blood, and entrails â&#x20AC;&#x201D; start to fly â&#x20AC;&#x201D; it more than earns its R-rating. Otherwise, as a drama, love story, or horror thriller, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Wolfmanâ&#x20AC;? is neutered.

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NEW YORK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Like many of the athletes vying for gold in Vancouver, Stephen Colbertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Olympic training has been eventful. He has already auditioned for the U.S. bobsled, skating and curling teams. He has angered a sizable porColbert tion of Canada. And he has landed on the cover of Sports Illustratedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Olympic preview. Now, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s preparing for the big event. While â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Colbert Reportâ&#x20AC;? is in repeats next week, the comedian will be in Vancouver, British Columbia, for the first week of the Olympics. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be there recording a wealth of material for his show (to air beginning Feb. 22), attending events, conducting interviews and doing a kind of half-show from a stage set up outside the Olympic center. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll bring snow because I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think Vancouver has any,â&#x20AC;? he said in an interview, taking a swipe at the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sometimes watery

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precipitation. Just as he has inserted himself into big events such as the 2008 election (during which he was briefly and illegitimately a candidate) and the Iraq war (he did a week of shows from Baghdad in 2009), Colbert has made himself a key figure for the XXI Olympic Games, which start Friday. When the U.S. Speedskating team lost its primary sponsor last fall (the Dutch bank DSB went bankrupt), the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Reportâ&#x20AC;? stepped in with a novel idea. The showâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ardent fans had previously raised sizable amounts of money for charity, and the show suggested that the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Colbert Nationâ&#x20AC;? could sponsor the skaters. Fan donations filled the vacancy by raising more than $300,000. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Colbert Nationâ&#x20AC;? is branded on the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s suits and Colbert has had an active relationship with the squad. The team has largely responded with gratitude. On his Comedy Central show, Colbert autographed the leg of speedskater Katherine Reutter, on her request. Robert Crowley, executive director of U.S. Speedskating, says Colbert has brought â&#x20AC;&#x153;great attention to our sport.â&#x20AC;? Apolo Anton Ohno has also applauded Colbertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s humor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s funny,â&#x20AC;? Ohno said earlier. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our country is kind of in need of some humor right now, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all for a good cause.â&#x20AC;? But one of the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best skaters, the 2006 gold medalist Shani Davis, called Colbert â&#x20AC;&#x153;a jerk,â&#x20AC;? seemingly because Colbert had mockingly complained that Canada was limiting training time for foreign athletes at Vancouver venues. Colbert says Davis never explained why he was upset, and says he never asked him. But for a particularly funny segment on â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Report,â&#x20AC;? Davis and Colbert faced off in a race where Davis easily beat Colbert despite a giant headstart. Colbert says Davis was â&#x20AC;&#x153;a sweetheartâ&#x20AC;? while filming and that he â&#x20AC;&#x153;understood our jokes completely.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll like anyone who seems to like me,â&#x20AC;? he says. ** Planet 51: PG (10:20), 12:20, 5:25 ** Planet 51: PG (10:20), 12:20, 5:25

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FILM REVIEW

‘Station’ details battle for Tolstoy’s spirit L “The Last Station”

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Grade: B – Director: Michael Hoffman Starring: Christopher Plummer, Helen Mirren, James McAvoy, Paul Giamatti, Anne-Marie Duff, and Kerry Condon MPAA Rating: Running Time: 1 hour, 42 minutes Theaters: Galaxy Cinema in Cary

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eo Tolstoy is regarded as one of the world’s greatest novelists, penning such masterpieces as “War and Peace” and “Anna Karenina.” He was a Christian anarchist and educational reformer whose teachings inspired a movement formed by his followers, called Tolstoyans. But, if writer-director Michael Hoffman is to be believed, all you need to understand the famous author is summed up in the quote by Tolstoy that

opens “The Last Station”: “Everything I know, I know only because I love.” Determining the true object of Tolstoy’s affections is the premise of Hoffman’s film, which is set in 1910 and tracks the writer’s final days at his home at Yasnaya Polyana to the rail station where he finally succumbed to pneumonia. Through the eyes of a fresh-faced follower played by James McAvoy, we see the warring camps. On one side

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is Sofya (Helen Mirren), Tolstoy’s wife of over 40 years, mother of 13 children (five died during childhood), and his secretary and manger during his most productive literary years. Over time, however, their relationship soured greatly, and her role in Tolstoy’s life was eventually supplanted by his Tolstoyan followers, primarily their founder, Vladimir Chertkov (Paul Giamatti). “The Last Station” details the battle between Sofya and Chertkov for Tolstoy’s spirit, revolving principally around the battle over the copyrights to Tolstoy’s early, most lucrative works. Chertkov wants Tolstoy to renounce his interest in them so they may be enjoyed freely by the Russian people; Sofya sees them as his personal and financial legacy, compensation for years of hard work and service. An examination of right and wrong in this battle is a far murkier than the position Hoffman takes, which is solidly behind Sofya, a histrionic but devoted spouse who regards Chertkov’s high-minded cooing as duplicitous. Giamatti’s performance is delectably devious given the role he’s given; any fault in the way Chertkov is presented rests squarely in Hoffman’s one-dimensional rendering. Hoffman ignores any

detailed analysis of the sweeping political issues or influences at play, nor does he explicate obvious subplots such as why Sasha (Anne-Marie Duff ), Tolstoy’s daughter, has already sided Chertkov against her mother before the point at which the film begins. Although the screenplay is actually adapted from a 1990 novel by Jay Parini, the stagey pacing and over-emoting feels like a cross between “The Lion in Winter” and “The Madness of King George”; indeed, Count and Countess Tolstoys’ noble titles only reinforce the palace drama ambiance. All that said, “The Last Station” is not truly a high-gloss biopic or stuffy agitprop. At its heart, this is an acting exercise for the ageless Plummer and Mirren, both Oscar-nominated for their performances. Both play their meaty roles to the hilt; Plummer even clucks like chicken as foreplay before one of Leo and Sofya’s few intimate moments. The closing credits contain rare, vintage footage of Tolstoy and others featured in the film. Besides its historical significance, it is the one instance when “The Last Station” feels authentic, not something being projected — however ably — to the balcony of a West End theatre.

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Defending Pebble Beach champ Dustin Johnson is again atop the leaderboard

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BASKETBALL: NCCSA PLAYOFFS

Surging Falcons seeking tourney run AP photo

VONN TESTS SHIN ON SKIS FOR FIRST TIME WHISTLER, British Columbia (AP) — Aided by painkillers and numbing cream, Lindsey Vonn tested her badly bruised right shin Thursday by skiing for the first time since getting injured last week — and she came away encouraged about her Olympic prospects. The opening women’s Olympic downhill training session was called off after only two racers because of thick fog and low visibility, but Vonn did get in a free run on the mountain — although not on the official course. “I was happy to be back on snow today,” said Vonn, who lives and trains in Vail, Colo. “My shin was still very painful, but I feel like the injury is finally progressing a bit. I am always disappointed when a training run is canceled, but in this situation I definitely welcome the extra day to heal.” Indeed, her husband, Thomas, called the cancellation “fantastic.” “It’s not like all her competitors are getting multiple runs down the course. Nobody got to ski it, really, today,” said Thomas Vonn, who serves as a coach and chief adviser to his wife. “So it’s another day of healing, and hopefully tomorrow she feels even better.”

After losing six straight games, Lee Christian has won 3 in a row to close the regular season By RYAN SARDA sarda@sanfordherald.com

SANFORD — If there’s anything that the eight seniors on Lee Christian’s boys’ basketball team know anything about, it’s winning in the postseason. Now’s their chance to prove why. The Falcons (9-9, 4-7), who earned the No. 5 seed in the NCCSA 3-A West, will be in action at 7:30 tonight at No. 4 seed Faith Christian (10-11, 6-6) in a state tournament first-round game. With a win, the Falcons will

Gametime NCCSA State Tournament First Round Friday No. 5 Lee Christian at No. 4 Faith Christian 7:30 p.m.

qualify for the NCCSA 3-A State Tournament, which begins next week at Gospel Light Christian in Walkertown. With a loss, the season will be over for Lee Christian, and head coach Don

See Falcons, Page 4B

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Lee Christian’s Dalton Thornton (left) looks to score in this file photo from a recent game in Sanford.

Tourney awaits for Grace after win Also, All-Region and All-State teams are announced

BOXING

By RYAN SARDA sarda@sanfordherald.com

WIFE SAYS HOLYFIELD HIT HER SEVERAL TIMES

FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. (AP) — Evander Holyfield’s wife claims the boxing great hit her several times after an argument about her payments to their church, and she has received a temporary protective order against him. Candi Holyfield, the boxer’s third wife, said her 47-year-old husband hit her in the face, the back of the head and her back on the night of Feb. 1 after she refused to show him check stubs of her giving to the church, according to Fayette County court records. He was concerned she was not giving to the church.

NBA KOBE OUT OF ALL-STAR GAME WITH SORE ANKLE

DALLAS (AP) — The NBA says Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers and Allen Iverson of the Philadelphia 76ers won’t play in the All-Star game this weekend. Bryant will be replaced by Dallas point guard Jason Kidd on the Western Conference roster. Iverson’s spot in the Eastern Conference will be filled by New York forward David Lee. Bryant missed his third straight game for the lakers Wednesday night with a sore left ankle. Iverson missed his fifth straight game for the 76ers Wednesday night to be with his sick daughter. Kidd will be making his 10th All-Star appearance, while Lee is a first-time All-Star.

INDEX Area Sports ...................... 2B Golf .................................. 3B Scoreboard ....................... 4B

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

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Grace Christian’s Elijah Buie (34) goes up for the shot as Salem Baptist’s Justin Tuttle tries to block during Thursday’s state tournament play-in game at Grace Christian School.

SANFORD — For the Grace Christian Crusaders, their mission was simple. Win and they’re in. Lose and they’re done. The Crusaders (8-21) moved into the first round of state tournament as they defeated Salem Baptist 69-51 in the play-in game of the NCCSA 3-A State Tournament on Thursday night in Sanford. With the victory, the Crusaders lived to see another day and will battle Vandalia Christian in Greensboro at 7 p.m. Friday. If they win then, the Crusaders will advance to the quarterfinals of the state tournament, which begins next week in Walkertown. “We’re playing the best we’ve played all season long,” said Grace Christian head coach Steve Murr, whose team has won three straight games for the first time all season. “We have to just take things one game at a time. I told my guys after the game that we’re just one win away from what we’ve wanted to accomplish.” The Crusaders were led by Elijah Buie’s 19 points and six rebounds.

See Grace, Page 3B

NASCAR: DAYTONA 500

Johnson, Kahne win; Waltrip gets in Michael Waltrip hits the wall coming out of turn four during the first qualifying auto race for NASCAR’s Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Thursday. AP photo

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — It was two close finishes and one close call for Michael Waltrip — exactly what NASCAR needed. Two stirring finishes to a pair of Thursday qualifying races, Waltrip’s nervous waiting game to see if he’d get a spot in the Daytona 500, and the roller-coaster ride of emotions between those who made the show and those who did not combined to give NASCAR the boost it’s been so desperately craving. Jimmie Johnson nipped Kevin

Harvick by .005 seconds in the first race, then Kasey Kahne edged Tony Stewart by .014 seconds to set the stage for what should be an exciting seasonopening Daytona 500. “I think we put on one heck of a race,” said Johnson, who had to hold steady in a door-to-door battle with Harvick across the finish line. “I definitely feel like (the racing) has been pretty exciting and good from my standpoint,” said Kahne, who passed Stewart and then had his own side-by-side

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Area Sports

2B / Friday, February 12, 2010 / The Sanford Herald UPCOMING

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ON AIR The PODcast returns today SANFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The PODcast, Sanfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sports-talk radio show featuring The Heraldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Alex Podlogar and Ryan Sarda, will continue in its new time and day this morning. The PODcast can be heard from 9-10 a.m. on Friday on WDCC 90.5 FM. The PODcast has been on the air for over a year, and features local sports analysis as well as opinions on the biggest sports news around the country. Later in the day, the show will be available online at designatedhitter.wordpress.com

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SPORTS SCENE

YOUTH Lee Parks and Rec offering baseball, softball leagues SANFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Lee County Parks and Recreation is currently registering for youth baseball and softball. The fee is $25 for county residents. Baseball is for ages 9-18 and girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; fastpitch is for ages 8-18. Registration forms are available at the Line Drive Baseball Academy and the Parks and Recreation office on Tramway Road. They can also be found online at www. leecountync.gov/Departments/ParksRecreation. Parks and Rec is also registering our adult menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s softball leagues. For more information about any of the leagues, call (919) 775-2107, ext. 502.

CALENDAR Friday, Feb. 12 Boys Basketball NCCSA Playoffs Lee Christian at Faith Christian, 7 p.m. Grace Christian at Vandalia, 7 p.m. (if necessary) Fuquay-Varina at Lee County, 7:30 p.m. Girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Basketball Lee County at FuquayVarina, 7:30 p.m. Wrestling Consolation Duals at Lee County

CONTACT US If you have an idea for a sports story, or if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like call and submit scores or statistics, call: Sports Editor Alex Podlogar: 718-1222 alexp@sanfordherald.com

Sports Writer Ryan Sarda: 718-1223 sarda@sanfordherald.com

AP photo

Buffalo Sabresâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Clarke MacArthur (41) gets knocked off the puck by Carolina Hurricanesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Jussi Jokinen (36) in front of goalie Manny Legace, upper left, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh on Thursday.

CHARLOTTE BOBCATS

Wallace had long road to All-Star Game CHARLOTTE (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Rick Adelman remembers drafting a raw, inexperienced 18-year-old from Alabama in 2001 while he was coaching the Sacramento Kings. Adelman wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sure what to do with Gerald Wallace. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He played one year of college and he pretty much played zone his whole career,â&#x20AC;? said Adelman, now coach of the Houston Rockets. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He just ran and dunked.â&#x20AC;? On Thursday, a little less than nine years later, Wallace boarded a plane for Dallas as the first All-Star in Charlotte Bobcats history. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the culmination of a rocky road from unhappy

college kid to Sacramento benchwarmer to expansion draft pick to a player who has finally combined his freakish athletic ability with a well-rounded game. And if averaging 18.8 points and 10.9 rebounds with an overflowing collection of acrobatic, abovethe-rim plays isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t enough, his current coach doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think the 6-foot-7 small forward has reached his potential. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He reminds me every day I watch him that he has so much more to improve on,â&#x20AC;? Bobcats coach Larry Brown said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not a knock on where he is. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s made the All-Star team, so obviously people have recognized that.â&#x20AC;? Growing up in Childersburg, Ala., population

4,579, Wallace was the canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t-miss star. He earned national player of the year awards in high school, was a McDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s All-American and was expected to become a state hero down the road at Alabama. It didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happen. Wallace didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mesh with coach Mark Gottfried and knew right away heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d only spend one year there. Wallace routinely jokes with his teammates that he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go to college. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The first week of his freshman year he was ready to come out,â&#x20AC;? Brown said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know how much he really got out of a really important year.â&#x20AC;? Wallace was the 25th pick in the 2001 draft but never played more than 54 games or average more than 4.7 points in three

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PGA TOUR: PEBBLE BEACH PRO-AM

SPORTS BRIEFS

Johnson in lead again

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Dustin Johnson wanted to make sure he got off to a good start as the defending champion of the Pebble Beach National ProAm. He succeeded Thursday because of a phenomenal finish. Johnson overpowered the par 5s on a pristine day at Pebble Beach and closed with five consecutive birdies to tie the tournament record with a 30 on the back nine. He finished with an 8under 64 and was atop the leaderboard. Charley Hoffman had a 6-under 64 on the Shore Course at Monterey Peninsula, the newcomer to a three-course rotation that opened to rave reviews and scenery to match. “One of my favorites

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Dustin Johnson hits from the the 18th tee of the Pebble Beach Golf Links during the first round of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am golf tournament in Pebble Beach, Calif., Thursday. now on tour,” Phil Micktraditionally the toughest course of the bunch. The elson said after a 68 at Monterey Peninsula. average score at Spyglass The best round might was 71.52, compared with a 70.89 at Pebble Beach and a have belonged to David Duval, who played bogey69.97 at Monterey Peninsula. free until the final hole for a 5-under 67 at Spyglass Hill, So who’s leading?

Grace Continued from Page 1B

Earlier on Thursday, Buie was announced as the only Crusader named to the NCCSA 2nd Team All-Region. He will also play in the All-Star game, which is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 20, at Friendship Christian in Raleigh. David Fox added 17 points in the victory for Grace Christian. Xavier McDougald, who shot 6-of-6 from the floor, finished with 12 points and seven rebounds. Grace Christian had eight players play more than nine minutes in the game, something that Murr feels is a great sign for the future of this young program, which has just three seniors. “We were able to get a lot of guys significant minutes,” said Murr. “This was our third game this week and we were able to rotate several guys in and

NASCAR Continued from Page 1B

race to the finish. There was more drama off the track, as well. Waltrip, a two-time Daytona 500 winner, had planned to make his final start at Daytona in Sunday’s race. Only he wrecked out of the first race, and was at the mercy of the finishing order of the second race to claim a spot in the field. He needed either Bobby Labonte or Scott Speed to grab one of the “transfer” spots into the race, and Waltrip settled into a television studio to watch the second race on a slew of monitors. Waltrip was riveted as he cheered on as Speed used a late-race pass that helped him make the 500. “I know I had an interest in what was happening for myself ... but I’ve never seen anything more exciting in my whole life than that (race),” Waltrip said. “The race for the win, those guys mixing it up, that’s hard. If you don’t like that, then you need to become a fan of a different sport because that right there is as good as it gets.” That’s exactly what NASCAR needs heading into its version of the Super Bowl. The sport has been battered over the past few years by critics who argue the racing has grown stale and the drivers are too boring. A series of offseason changes to various rules, and an edict to the drivers to loosen up and show more personality, has created hope for some much-needed energy in NASCAR. The tinkering continued all the way up to Thursday’s races, too. After a unsatisfying end under caution to last week’s exhibition Budweiser Shootout, NASCAR announced in its pre-race driver meeting that it would make three attempts go-

out, keeping us from getting tired. This is a good sign for the future, too. It gives our younger guys more experience in these critical games.” Salem Baptist was led by Ryan Vestal’s 13 points. Daniel King had eight and Jon Link added seven. The Crusaders lost to Vandalia twice during the regular season, but the team wasn’t at full strength in both losses to the Vikings. “We didn’t have a full roster in both games against them,” said Murr. “Now that we do and we’re starting to play our best basketball, hopefully we’ll be able to match up better this time around. Vandalia has a good team with a lot of experience in these types of games. We just have to keep doing what we’ve been doing in order to play well with them.” Lady Crusaders have three named to All-Star team Haley Bryant, who was the leading

ing forward to end a race under green. The new policy wasn’t needed in the qualifiers, though, as drivers cleanly mixed it up and staged a stellar race to the finish. There were several side stories, too. Max Papis, a close friend of Johnson’s, stayed out on old tires to gain track position, then had to hold on tight to claim his first berth in the Daytona

“No one,” Duval said, laughing. “All the courses are so different. It’s hard to tell until after the third day.” J.B. Holmes finished eagle-birdie at Pebble Beach for a 7-under 65, an unusual streak that began by holing out an 8-iron on the par-4 eighth hole over the edge of the Pacific Ocean. K.J. Choi also had a 65 at Pebble Beach. The most famous of the three courses was the best place to be in such serene conditions. If wind and rain is in the forecast — anything is possible in these parts — it’s best to get Pebble out of the way. “It’s one of the best places you want to be when it’s good weather,” Johnson said. “It’s so pretty, too. It’s a fun place to be.”

vote-getter in the NCCSA 3-A West with 59 out of a possible 60 votes, was named 1st-Team All-State after leading the Lady Crusaders to an undefeated season in the conference this season. Alexis McGilberry was named 1st Team All-Region while Taylor Comte was named 2nd Team All-Region. Bryant, McGilberry and Comte will participate in the NCCSA All-Star Game on Saturday, Feb. 27, at Friendship Christian in Raleigh. Anna Murr was selected as an alternate for the All-Star game. “It’s nice to be well represented with these postseason awards,” said Crusader head coach Joel Murr. “I think all three of these girls were deserving considering that we finished unbeaten in conference. I’m proud of all of them.” The Lady Crusaders play in the state quarterfinals next week.

500. The former sports-car star cried on pit road during his celebration. “I don’t want to be called anymore the ‘road course racer,’ “ Papis said. “I want to be called ‘Mad Max, the NASCAR racer.” Michael McDowell, who got one shot at the Sprint Cup Series two seasons ago with Waltrip’s race team, made his first attempt at the Daytona 500 in an underfunded car that

relies on Michael Waltrip Racing for support. He joined Papis as the other driver to race his way in through the first qualifier. “For me, it’s the biggest

funny without glasses, so he had a set made with similar frames but much thinner lenses. He wore those glasses to the charity event.

Glavine rejoins Braves as assistant to Schuerholz ATLANTA (AP) — Tom Glavine has rejoined the Atlanta Braves as special assistant to team president John Schuerholz. The 43-year-old former pitcher will work with Schuerholz on baseball and business projects and will occasionally assist general manager Frank Wren and manager Bobby Cox. Glavine also will be on the Braves radio pregame show at times and be a guest analyst on game broadcasts. Glavine was 305-203 with a 3.54 ERA from 1987-08, winning 20 games or more five times in 17 seasons with the Braves and spending five years with the New York Mets. He was a 10-time All-Star, won the NL Cy Young Award with Atlanta in 1991 and 1998 and helped the Braves win the 1995 World Series.

Calhoun returns to coaching UConn (AP) — UConn coach Jim Calhoun appears on the mend. The Hall of Famer has to hope his return can salvage an NCAA tournament bid for the ailing Huskies. Calhoun returned to his coaching duties Thursday after a medical leave of more than three weeks forced him to miss seven games. He has no restrictions on what he can do and will be on the bench for Saturday’s game against Cincinnati. “I both felt that the time away was important for my personal and professional well-being and that I am ready to move ahead from this point at full speed,” Calhoun said.

Olympic sliding track is built for speed

Glasses be gone? JoePa gets vision surgery

WHISTLER, British Columbia (AP) — It’s fast. It’s furious. It’s frightening. It’s the 16-curve Whistler Sliding Center track that snakes its way down beautiful Blackcomb Mountain. The site will host the bobsled, luge and skeleton competitions during the Vancouver Games, and has already developed a nasty reputation before even making its Olympic debut. The state-of-the-art course is the world’s fastest and could produce speed records as sliders surpass 90 mph. It may also prove too fast for riders. One of the track’s curves is nicknamed “50-50” — the odds of emerging from it unscathed.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State coach Joe Paterno may not need his trademark thick-rimmed glasses any more. A team spokesman said Thursday the 83-year-old Hall of Famer had vision surgery last month after the Capital One Bowl. JoePa attended a medical charity function earlier Thursday. He told Fight On State, a Web site that covers Penn State football, that he had been having trouble reading the last six months, so he visited a Philadelphia eye doctor he had known for decades. Paterno says he still feels

race of the year for us knowing that we’re going to run,” McDowell said. “We take it one week at a time.” Speed and Mike Bliss

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Sports Standings

Sports Review Calgary Anaheim Detroit Dallas Minnesota St. Louis Columbus Edmonton

——— Wednesday’s Games Miami 94, Atlanta 76 Toronto 104, Philadelphia 93 Sacramento 103, Detroit 97 Milwaukee 97, New Jersey 77 Orlando 107, Chicago 87 Charlotte 93, Minnesota 92 New Orleans 93, Boston 85 L.A. Lakers 96, Utah 81 Portland 108, Phoenix 101 Golden State 132, L.A. Clippers 102 Thursday’s Games Orlando at Cleveland, 8 p.m. San Antonio at Denver, 10:30 p.m. Friday’s Games No games scheduled

NBA Standings By The Associated Press All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Boston 32 18 .640 — Toronto 29 23 .558 4 Philadelphia 20 32 .385 13 New York 19 32 .373 131⁄2 New Jersey 4 48 .077 29 Southeast Division W L Pct GB Orlando 36 17 .679 — Atlanta 33 18 .647 2 Charlotte 26 25 .510 9 Miami 26 27 .491 10 Washington 17 33 .340 171⁄2 Central Division W L Pct GB Cleveland 42 11 .792 — Chicago 25 26 .490 16 Milwaukee 24 27 .471 17 Detroit 18 33 .353 23 1 Indiana 18 34 .346 23 ⁄2 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB Dallas 32 20 .615 — San Antonio 29 21 .580 2 Houston 27 24 .529 41⁄2 New Orleans 28 25 .528 41⁄2 Memphis 26 25 .510 51⁄2 Northwest Division W L Pct GB Denver 35 17 .673 — Utah 32 19 .627 21⁄2 Oklahoma City 30 21 .588 41⁄2 Portland 31 24 .564 51⁄2 Minnesota 13 40 .245 221⁄2 Pacific Division W L Pct GB L.A. Lakers 41 13 .759 — Phoenix 31 22 .585 91⁄2 L.A. Clippers 21 31 .404 19 Sacramento 18 34 .346 22 1 Golden State 14 37 .275 25 ⁄2

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NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Wednesday’s Games Philadelphia 3, New Jersey 2, OT Nashville 2, N.Y. Rangers 1 Columbus 3, San Jose 0 Montreal 6, Washington 5, OT Pittsburgh 3, N.Y. Islanders 1 Phoenix 3, Minnesota 2 Colorado 4, Atlanta 3, OT Anaheim 3, Edmonton 2 Thursday’s Games Washington at Ottawa, 7 p.m. Buffalo at Carolina, 7 p.m. Boston at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. Vancouver at Florida, 7:30 p.m. San Jose at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Dallas at Calgary, 9:30 p.m. Edmonton at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. Friday’s Games Montreal at Philadelphia, 6 p.m. Nashville at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Vancouver at Columbus, 7 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m. Toronto at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Atlanta at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Phoenix at Colorado, 9 p.m. Saturday’s Games Tampa Bay at N.Y. Islanders, 2 p.m. San Jose at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Philadelphia at Montreal, 7 p.m. New Jersey at Carolina, 7 p.m. Boston at Florida, 7 p.m. Ottawa at Detroit, 7 p.m. Washington at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Dallas at Phoenix, 8 p.m. Atlanta at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Anaheim at Calgary, 10 p.m. Colorado at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.

NHL Conference Glance By The Associated Press All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OTPts GF GA Washington 60 41 12 7 89 239 167 New Jersey 59 36 20 3 75 155 137 Pittsburgh 60 36 22 2 74 190 172 Ottawa 60 34 22 4 72 167 167 Buffalo 58 32 18 8 72 160 147 Montreal 61 29 26 6 64 160 167 Philadelphia58 30 25 3 63 170 156 Tampa Bay 58 26 21 11 63 150 167 Boston 58 25 22 11 61 141 148 N.Y. Rangers60 26 27 7 59 153 165 Atlanta 58 25 24 9 59 175 187 Florida 59 24 26 9 57 153 171 N.Y. Islanders60 24 28 8 56 151 186 Carolina 59 22 30 7 51 159 189 Toronto 60 19 30 11 49 162 204 WESTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OTPts GF GA San Jose 60 39 12 9 87 200 148 Chicago 59 39 15 5 83 189 138 Phoenix 61 37 19 5 79 166 153 Los Angeles59 36 20 3 75 180 163 Colorado 59 34 19 6 74 176 154 Vancouver 58 35 21 2 72 185 143 Nashville 59 32 22 5 69 164 165

Golf Scores AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am Par Scores By The Associated Press Thursday Pebble Beach, Calif. Purse: $6.2 million Played on three courses golfers listed in par order p-Pebble Beach Golf Links, 6,816 yards, Par 72 m-Monterey Peninsula CC, 6,838 yards, Par 70 s-Spyglass Hill GC, 6,953 yards, Par 72 First Round Dustin Johnson 34-30 — 64 J.B. Holmes 33-32 — 65 K.J. Choi 31-34 — 65 Charley Hoffman 31-33 — 64 Jeff Maggert 32-33 — 65 Blake Adams 33-32 — 65 David Duval 34-33 — 67 Matt Jones 33-34 — 67 Mike Weir 33-34 — 67 Alex Cejka 31-34 — 65 Vijay Singh 33-32 — 65 Bryce Molder 33-34 — 67 Kevin Streelman 32-33 — 65 John Senden 34-33 — 67 D.J. Trahan 33-34 — 67 Bo Van Pelt 32-33 — 65 Chris Couch 35-33 — 68 Garrett Willis 35-33 — 68 Brian Gay 30-36 — 66 J.P. Hayes 34-34 — 68 Jim Furyk 33-35 — 68 Steve Elkington 34-34 — 68 Charlie Wi 34-34 — 68 Parker McLachlin 31-37 — 68 Alex Prugh 33-35 — 68 Lee Janzen 33-36 — 69 Paul Goydos 34-33 — 67 Matt Kuchar 33-36 — 69 Cameron Percy 34-35 — 69 Rickie Fowler 32-35 — 67 Bob Estes 35-34 — 69 Padraig Harrington 33-36 — 69 Vaughn Taylor 34-35 — 69 John Mallinger 32-35 — 67 Webb Simpson 31-36 — 67 Brett Quigley 35-34 — 69 Tom Pernice, Jr. 33-34 — 67 Nick O’Hern 35-34 — 69 Michael Letzig 33-34 — 67 Martin Flores 34-35 — 69 Tom Gillis 34-35 — 69

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College Basketball Standings Atlantic Sun Conference Belmont Lipscomb Campbell Jacksonville ETSU Mercer Kennesaw St. N. Florida S.C.-Upstate Florida Gulf Coast Stetson

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Al l Games L PCT 10 .600 11 .542 9 .609 10 .565 12 .520 12 .500 13 .480 13 .458 19 .174 17 .292 18 .217

——— Tuesday’s Games No games scheduled Wednesday’s Games No games scheduled Thursday’s Games Florida Gulf Coast at Jacksonville, 7:15 p.m. Lipscomb at S.C.-Upstate, 7:30 p.m. Stetson at North Florida, 7:45 p.m.

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——— Tuesday’s Games Wake Forest 92, Boston College 85 Wednesday’s Games Virginia at Maryland, ppd., Snow Clemson 77, Florida St. 67 Miami 64, Georgia Tech 62 Virginia Tech 72, N.C. State 52 Duke 64, North Carolina 54 Thursday’s Games No games scheduled

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Atlantic 10 Conference Conference W L PCT Richmond 8 2 .800 Charlotte 8 2 .800 Xavier, Ohio 8 2 .800 Temple 7 2 .778 Rhode Island 7 3 .700 Dayton 6 3 .667 St. Louis 6 3 .667 Duquesne 3 6 .333 La Salle 3 6 .333 St. Bonaventure 3 6 .333 St. Joseph’s 3 7 .300 George Washington 2 7 .222 UMass 2 7 .222 Fordham 0 10 .000

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——— Tuesday’s Games Saint Louis 56, Saint Joseph’s 52 Wednesday’s Games Dayton 75, Charlotte 47 St. Bonaventure 72, Fordham 61 Richmond 69, Rhode Island 67 Thursday’s Games Massachusetts at Duquesne, 7 p.m.

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——— Sunday’s Game No games scheduled Monday’s Games Rice 73, Texas A&M International 66 Tuesday’s Games Rio Grande at Marshall, 7 p.m. Houston at W. Kentucky, 8 p.m. Wednesday’s Games UCF at Memphis, 7 p.m. Tulane at East Carolina, 7 p.m. UTEP at SMU, 8 p.m. Southern Miss. at Tulsa, 8 p.m. Thursday’s Games No games scheduled

Sports on TV Friday, Feb. 12 AUTO RACING 1:30 p.m. SPEED — NASCAR, Sprint Cup, practice for Daytona 500, at Daytona Beach, Fla. 3 p.m. ESPN2 — NASCAR, Nationwide Series, pole qualifying for NextEra Energy Resources 250, at Daytona Beach, Fla. 8 p.m. SPEED — NASCAR, Truck Series, Camping World 300, at Daytona Beach, Fla. BOXING 10 p.m. ESPN2 — Lightweights, Ji-Hoon Kim (19-5-0) vs. Tyrone Harris (24-5-0), at Temecula, Calif. GOLF 9:30 a.m. TGC — European PGA Tour, Avantha Masters, second round, at New Delhi (same-day tape)

12:30 p.m. TGC — Champions Tour, The ACE Group Classic, first round, at Naples, Fla. 3 p.m. TGC — PGA Tour, Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, second round, at Pebble Beach, Calif. MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 8 p.m. ESPN2 — Siena at Niagara 9 p.m. ESPN — West Virginia at Pittsburgh NBA BASKETBALL 9 p.m. TNT — Exhibition, Rookie Challenge and Youth Jam, at Arlington, Texas OLYMPICS 7:30 p.m. NBC — LIVE: Opening Ceremony: Parade of Nations and Lighting of the Olympic Cauldron; SAME-DAY TAPE: ski jumping: individual K-95, at Vancouver, Canada

BASKETBALL NCAA Boxscores Late Wednesday NO. 8 DUKE 64, NORTH CAROLINA 54 DUKE (20-4) Singler 7-18 1-2 19, Thomas 0-6 2-2 2, Mi.Plumlee 1-5 0-0 2, Scheyer 7-20 5-8 24, Smith 4-14 2-4 10, Zoubek 0-1 0-0 0, Ma.Plumlee 3-4 1-2 7, Dawkins 0-1 0-0 0, Kelly 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 22-69 11-18 64. NORTH CAROLINA (13-11) Graves 5-9 0-0 13, Thompson 3-7 4-4 10, Davis 2-4 0-3 4, Ginyard 3-10 0-1 7, Drew II 4-15 2-3 11, Strickland 1-4 1-2 3, Henson 2-8 2-3 6, D.Wear 0-1 0-0 0, McDonald 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 20-58 9-16 54. Halftime—Duke 28-27. 3-Point Goals—Duke 9-18 (Scheyer 5-9, Singler 45, Dawkins 0-1, Smith 0-3), North Carolina 5-19 (Graves 3-5, Ginyard 1-5, Drew II 1-8, Henson 0-1). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Duke 51 (Ma.Plumlee, Singler 9), North Carolina 42 (Ginyard, Graves 8). Assists—Duke 12 (Scheyer 4), North Carolina 8 (Drew II 4). Total Fouls—Duke 16, North Carolina 16. A—21,750. RICHMOND 69, RHODE ISLAND 67 RICHMOND (19-6) Harper 3-6 0-0 6, Butler 4-5 0-0 10, Garrett 0-1 0-0 0, Gonzalvez 7-12 2-3 19, Anderson 7-15 2-2 18, Brothers 0-0 0-0 0, K.Smith 2-2 0-0 4, Martel 0-0 0-0 0, Geriot 5-7 0-0 12. Totals 28-48 4-5 69. RHODE ISLAND (19-4) Ulmer 3-5 2-2 9, James 4-11 1-3 11, Martell 4-8 0-0 8, Jones 2-6 2-2 6, Cothran 4-14 3-4 11, Mejia 1-4 2-3 4, Wilson 0-0 0-0 0, Richmond 2-5 2-3 6, Outerbridge 6-7 0-0 12. Totals 26-60 12-17 67. Halftime—Richmond 32-28. 3-Point Goals—Richmond 9-13 (Gonzalvez 3-4, Geriot 2-2, Butler 2-3, Anderson 2-4), Rhode Island 3-15 (James 2-4, Ulmer 1-2, Jones 0-2, Richmond 0-3, Cothran 0-4). Fouled Out—Butler. Rebounds—Richmond 28 (Harper 8), Rhode Island 31 (James 9). Assists—Richmond 12 (K.Smith 5), Rhode Island 10 (Mejia 3). Total Fouls—Richmond 15, Rhode Island 12. A—7,109. VIRGINIA TECH 72, N.C. STATE 52 VIRGINIA TECH (19-4) Allen 5-7 4-5 14, Bell 1-1 0-0 2, Hudson 9-13 3-6 23, Davila 1-6 0-0 2, Delaney 4-10 6-7 15, Raines 0-1 0-0 0, Green 1-3 0-0 2, Witcher 0-0 2-2 2, Boggs 0-2 0-0 0, Atkins 0-0 0-0 0, Debnam 0-0 0-0 0, Thompson 6-8 0-0 12. Totals 27-51 15-20 72. N.C. STATE (14-11) Gonzalez 1-8 0-0 2, Wood 1-7 2-2 4, Davis 5-9 2-5 12, T.Smith 4-12 4-6 12, Horner 6-15 1-3 13, Howell 0-1 1-2 1, Painter 2-4 0-0 4, Degand 0-4 2-2 2, Vandenberg 1-2 0-0 2, Williams 0-3 0-0 0, Mays 0-4 0-0 0, Thomas 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 20-70 12-20 52. Halftime—Virginia Tech 34-23. 3-Point Goals—Virginia Tech 3-7 (Hudson 2-4, Delaney 1-3), N.C. State 0-11 (Gonzalez 0-2, Horner 0-2, Wood 0-2, Mays 0-2, Degand 03). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Virginia Tech 37 (Allen 8), N.C. State 45 (Horner 16). Assists—Virginia Tech 13 (Delaney 5), N.C. State 7 (Wood 3). Total Fouls—Virginia Tech 19, N.C. State 17. A—14,024.

AUTO RACING NASCAR-Sprint Cup-Daytona 500 Lineup By The Associated Press Race Sunday At Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, Fla. Lap length: 2.5 miles (Car number in parentheses) 1. (5) Mark Martin, Chevrolet, 191.188 mph. 2. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 190.913. 3. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 190.359. 4. (9) Kasey Kahne, Ford, 189.056. 5. (29) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 188.996. 6. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 189.374. 7. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 190.054. 8. (42) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 190.408. 9. (33) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, 190.118. 10. (2) Kurt Busch, Dodge, 190.359. 11. (78) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, 188.699. 12. (19) Elliott Sadler, Ford, 188.533. 13. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 189.593. 14. (56) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 188.727. 15. (43) AJ Allmendinger, Ford, 189.255. 16. (20) Joey Logano, Toyota, 189.693. 17. (39) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 190.577. 18. (47) Marcos Ambrose, Toyota,

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Warcup does not want to see that happen. Neither do his seniors. “They definitely want to go out as winners,” said Warcup. “The majority of them were all a part of the teams that finished third in the state the past two seasons. They feel like this team is capable of doing better than that. They don’t want this to be their last game.” In the last two seasons, the Falcons have reached the state tournament and made impressive runs when they got there. The 2007-08 Falcons fell to Friendship Christian in the semifinals before winning over Gospel Light in the consolation game. The ’08-09 Falcons defeated Wilson Christian 59-58 in double overtime to take third place for the second straight season. The ’09-10 Falcons feel like they can do better. But first things first. Before the Falcons can even think about a possible trip to Walkertown, they’ve got to get through Faith Christian, a team that beat the Falcons twice during the regular season. In order to get a victory over the Eagles, Warcup has challenged his team to turn it up on defense and contain leading scorer Ethan Joyce, who averages 18.8 points per game. “We’ve got to keep him in check,” said Warcup. “We’re probably going to run a box-

189.757. 19. (6) David Ragan, Ford, 189.282. 20. (00) David Reutimann, Toyota, 189.314. 21. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 190.05. 22. (83) Brian Vickers, Toyota, 188.628. 23. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 188.411. 24. (17) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 190.05. 25. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 189.072. 26. (12) Brad Keselowski, Dodge, 189.737. 27. (99) Carl Edwards, Ford, 189.195. 28. (36) Mike Bliss, Chevrolet, 189.052. 29. (55) Michael McDowell, Toyota, 185.924. 30. (82) Scott Speed, Toyota, 189.958. 31. (13) Max Papis, Toyota, 188.198. 32. (98) Paul Menard, Ford, 189.294. 33. (34) John Andretti, Ford, 187.512. 34. (7) Robby Gordon, Toyota, 188.735. 35. (37) Travis Kvapil, Ford, 187.285. 36. (77) Sam Hornish Jr., Dodge, 190.05. 37. (38) Robert Richardson Jr., Ford, 187.289. 38. (26) Boris Said, Ford, 186.908. 39. (31) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 188.865. 40. (21) Bill Elliott, Ford, 190.573. 41. (87) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, 189.709. 42. (71) Bobby Labonte, Chevrolet, 189.665. 43. (51) Michael Waltrip, Toyota, 189.454. Failed to Qualify 44. (90) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 188.3. 45. (27) Kirk Shelmerdine, Toyota, 184.407. 46. (49) David Gilliland, Toyota, 187.766. 47. (46) Terry Cook, Dodge, 187.056. 48. (75) Derrike Cope, Dodge, 185.041. 49. (09) Aric Almirola, Chevrolet, 187.278. 50. (66) Dave Blaney, Toyota, 186.254. 51. (32) Reed Sorenson, Toyota, 188.391. 52. (92) Mike Wallace, Dodge, 182.678. 53. (57) Norm Benning, Chevrolet, 180.607. 54. (97) Jeff Fuller, Toyota, 187.363.

NASCAR Sprint Cup-Gatorade Duel 1 Results By The Associated Press Thursday At Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, Fla. Lap length: 2.5 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (4) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 60 laps, 99.8 rating, $53,980. 2. (15) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 60, 91.9, $38,970. 3. (6) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 60, 122.4, $33,970. 4. (5) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, 60, 77.2, $28,970. 5. (17) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, 60, 70.8, $26,970. 6. (9) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 60, 76.7, $24,570. 7. (12) AJ Allmendinger, Ford, 60, 98.5, $23,470. 8. (2) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 60, 96.2, $22,470. 9. (11) David Ragan, Ford, 60, 79.7, $22,445. 10. (7) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 60, 93.2, $22,420. 11. (18) Greg Biffle, Ford, 60, 108.7, $22,395. 12. (14) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 60, 78.8, $22,370. 13. (13) Carl Edwards, Ford, 60, 77.4, $22,345. 14. (26) Michael McDowell, Toyota, 60, 41.8, $22,320. 15. (20) Max Papis, Toyota, 60, 55.3, $22,295. 16. (21) John Andretti, Ford, 60, 44.8, $22,270. 17. (27) Todd Bodine, Toyota, 60, 46.9, $22,245. 18. (8) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, 60, 43, $22,195. 19. (24) Travis Kvapil, Ford, 60, 50.4, $22,170. 20. (25) Terry Cook, Dodge, 60, 34.2, $22,145. 21. (1) Mark Martin, Chevrolet, 60, 106.2, $22,095. 22. (3) Bill Elliott, Ford, 60, 50.2, $22,070. 23. (23) Robert Richardson Jr., Ford, 60, 31.4, $22,020. 24. (19) Reed Sorenson, Toyota, 60, 40.2, $21,995. 25. (10) Michael Waltrip, Toyota, accident, 52, 56.2, $21,970. 26. (16) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, accident, 24, 83.8, $21,945. 27. (22) Jeff Fuller, Toyota, engine, 4, 23.3, $21,920. Race Statistics Average Speed of Race Winner: 146.461 mph. Time of Race: 1 hour, 1 minute, 27 seconds.

and-one on him and make the rest of the team have to step up. We’ve got to play well defensively and limit his opportunities. If we can do that and continue to play well offensively, I like our chances of winning.” The defensive intensity worked earlier this week when the Falcons closed out the regular season with a 70-56 victory over Salem Baptist on Tuesday night. The Falcons limited Salem’s leading scorer Ryan Vestal to just 11 points. Senior Robert Sandidge, who averages 16.3 points per game, scored 24 points and had 11 rebounds to lead all scorers and rebounders in the game. Fellow senior Dalton Thornton had 16 points and classmate Jon Lineberry finished with 14 points and 10 assists. Senior Zach Gautier chipped in with four 3-pointers in the victory as he finished with 12 points. Since dropping six straight games in the latter stages of the season, the Falcons closed out the regular season with three straight wins, giving them some confidence headed into tonight’s game. “We’ve been playing pretty well lately,” said Warcup. “Robert, Jon and Dalton have really been clicking offensively. Zach has given us a huge offensive spark and that’s why I inserted him in the lineup. We’ve gotten into a rhythm and everything’s starting to come together at the right time.” Lineberry and Sandidge were also named 2nd Team All-Region in the NCCSA 3-A and both were also named

Margin of Victory: 0.5 seconds. Caution Flags: 3 for 11 laps. Lead Changes: 8 among 6 drivers. Lap Leaders: R.Newman 1-2; M.Martin 3-30; J.Gordon 31; G.Biffle 32-35; J.Gordon 36-39; G.Biffle 40-51; K.Busch 52-53; J.Johnson 54-60. Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Led, Laps Led): M.Martin, 1 time for 28 laps; G.Biffle, 2 times for 16 laps; J.Johnson, 1 time for 7 laps; J.Gordon, 2 times for 5 laps; K.Busch, 1 time for 2 laps; R.Newman, 1 time for 2 laps. NASCAR Driver Rating Formula A maximum of 150 points can be attained in a race. The formula combines the following categories: Wins, Finishes, Top-15 Finishes, Average Running Position While on Lead Lap, Average Speed Under Green, Fastest Lap, Led Most Laps, Lead-Lap Finish.

NASCAR Sprint Cup-Gatorade Duel 2 Results By The Associated Press Thursday At Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, Fla. Lap length: 2.5 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (14) Kasey Kahne, Ford, 60 laps, 123.7 rating, $53,980. 2. (11) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 60, 83.3, $38,970. 3. (2) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 60, 101.7, $33,970. 4. (3) Kurt Busch, Dodge, 60, 128.5, $28,970. 5. (19) Elliott Sadler, Ford, 60, 79.7, $26,970. 6. (17) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 60, 83.2, $24,570. 7. (9) Joey Logano, Toyota, 60, 82.8, $23,470. 8. (7) Marcos Ambrose, Toyota, 60, 84.5, $22,470. 9. (12) David Reutimann, Toyota, 60, 81, $22,445. 10. (18) Brian Vickers, Toyota, 60, 100.5, $22,420. 11. (4) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 60, 102.7, $22,395. 12. (8) Brad Keselowski, Dodge, 60, 95, $22,370. 13. (15) Mike Bliss, Chevrolet, 60, 58.3, $22,345. 14. (6) Scott Speed, Toyota, 60, 60.9, $22,320. 15. (13) Paul Menard, Ford, 60, 65.3, $22,295. 16. (20) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 60, 52.9, $22,270. 17. (10) Bobby Labonte, Chevrolet, 60, 59.3, $22,245. 18. (21) David Gilliland, Toyota, 60, 54.6, $22,195. 19. (16) Robby Gordon, Toyota, 60, 45.6, $22,170. 20. (25) Derrike Cope, Dodge, 60, 39.8, $22,145. 21. (1) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 60, 65.6, $22,095. 22. (22) Aric Almirola, Chevrolet, 60, 37.8, $22,070. 23. (24) Dave Blaney, Toyota, 60, 34.1, $22,020. 24. (26) Mike Wallace, Dodge, 60, 30.3, $21,995. 25. (27) Norm Benning, Chevrolet, 59, 26.4, $21,970. 26. (5) Sam Hornish Jr., Dodge, engine, 58, 69.1, $21,945. 27. (23) Boris Said, Ford, electrical, 3, 30.7, $21,920. Race Statistics Average Speed of Race Winner: 174.644 mph. Time of Race: 0 hours, 51 minutes, 32 seconds. Margin of Victory: 0.14 seconds. Caution Flags: 1 for 3 laps. Lead Changes: 11 among 8 drivers. Lap Leaders: D.Earnhardt Jr. 1-5; J.Montoya 6-8; B.Keselowski 9-23; M.Kenseth 24-27; K.Busch 28; M.Kenseth 29-31; K.Busch 32-42; K.Kahne 43; K.Busch 44-53; B.Vickers 54; T.Stewart 55-58; K.Kahne 59-60. Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Led, Laps Led): K.Busch, 3 times for 22 laps; B.Keselowski, 1 time for 15 laps; M.Kenseth, 2 times for 7 laps; D.Earnhardt Jr., 1 time for 5 laps; T.Stewart, 1 time for 4 laps; K.Kahne, 2 times for 3 laps; J.Montoya, 1 time for 3 laps; B.Vickers, 1 time for 1 lap. NASCAR Driver Rating Formula A maximum of 150 points can be attained in a race. The formula combines the following categories: Wins, Finishes, Top-15 Finishes, Average Running Position While on Lead Lap, Average Speed Under Green, Fastest Lap, Led Most Laps, Lead-Lap Finish.

to the All-Star team. With his performance this season, Thornton, who averaged 12.7 points a game and 8.3 boards, was also named as an alternate to the West’s AllStar team. “It says a lot about our players getting all kinds of recognition,” said Warcup. “Jon is our leader and makes us go. Robert has really come on strong these last three games and has gotten it going. Dalton has been consistent all year long with his scoring and rebounding. They’ve done well individually and I’m proud of them.” Individually, members of Lee Christian’s senior class have racked up some nice accolades this season. But Warcup hopes that the team can put everything together for a chance at the ultimate prize. “I think our guys are pretty excited and pumped up to play,” said Warcup. “Faith is a tough place to play. We’ve got to play well early and play like I know we’re capable of.” Two seasons ago, seniors Kyle Lucas, Tyler Graning, Tal Paschal and Patrick Dodson left their mark on the history of the Falcons basketball team. Last season, the senior class of Cameron Smith, Alex Moore and Leland Boyd led the Falcons to a thrilling third-place finish. For Gautier, Lineberry, Sandidge, Thornton, Jeremiah Gatten, Dylan Rosser and Andrew and Jeremy Worrell, it’s their turn to leave a longlasting impact on the Lee Christian program.

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The Sanford Herald / Friday, February 12, 2010 / 5B

DEAR ABBY

Wife doubts her marriage can survive husband’s depressions

HOROSCOPES Universal Press Syndicate

Happy Birthday: This is a great year to stabilize your life, your dreams, hopes and wishes for the future. You will know instinctively what will work for you. More power and authority are heading your way and with it will come responsibilities, giving you the clout and recognition you’ve been waiting for. A change in direction will give you a new lease on life. Your numbers are 3, 11, 15, 22, 35, 40, 46 ARIES (March 21-April 19): Favors are highlighted. Take on a physical challenge that will boost your confidence and get you moving. Dealing with children and elders will give you greater insight into subjects that you can use to help you get ahead. 4 stars TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You are wasting time if you think someone is going to come along and do things for you. Get the ball rolling and you will attract the help you need. Trust your own skills and aptitude. 2 stars GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Mixing business with pleasure will help you formulate an effective plan for advancement. Your timing is good with regard to work, creativity and getting your plans off the ground. Talks will lead to productivity and a new direction. 5 stars CANCER (June 21-July 22): Call the shots before someone else tries to. Make it clear that you cannot be pushed or coerced into anything you don’t want to do. Once you have established your position, you can follow your own path successfully. 3 stars LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Concentrate on what you need to do to get what you want. You can entice people to follow you by using your charm and finding unique ways to entertain. Recognition and success can be yours if you are industrious. 3 stars VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You have just as much

to offer as anyone else and can probably do a better job if you put your mind to it. Invest in yourself. A social activity that involves a challenge will allow you to show what you are capable of accomplishing. 3 stars LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Networking and attending social gatherings will bring you in contact with people who can help you get ahead. A partnership can be developed with someone who has common interests and can offer you greater knowledge and experience. 5 stars SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): A sudden, unexpected change will help you turn something small that you’ve been working on into something big. You’ll get plenty of interest in what you are doing but be careful not to fall for someone’s slick offer. 2 stars SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You’ll face criticism as well as praise. Don’t let either influence what you are trying to accomplish. An old friendship can mislead you when you least expect. Try to make your own decisions. 4 stars CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19): Refuse to let anyone sidetrack you. Avoid get-rich-quick schemes. You operate best when you feel safe and secure, so don’t step into a lifestyle that will cause you to live on the edge. 3 stars AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Your energetic attitude will create a stir. Your interest in what everyone is doing and the possibilities that exist will lead to new friends and plenty of excitement. You can enhance your financial situation by giving a new look to an old idea. 3 stars PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You may get offers that are hard to resist but, if you aren’t well-versed in what’s being asked of you, don’t agree to the conditions. You have to make sure you will be successful before you engage in something that could affect your reputation adversely. 3 stars

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DEAR ABBY: I have been married nine years, but moved to my own apartment two months ago. I’m 35; my husband, “Art,” is 51. Our marriage was fine until two years ago, when he became depressed over his job and we started fighting. He didn’t want to do anything, including have sex, and he quit his job. I paid the bills until he started a new job, but he became depressed again. Then he started drinking. We talked, we cried and stormed. Art refused counseling and wouldn’t stop drinking. Our fights were verbal, but I was afraid if I stayed they’d escalate and I’d be physically hurt. That’s when I moved. Art now has a job he likes. He has cut back on his drinking and is the sweet, loving man I married. He wants to reconcile. He says he was depressed and thinks the difference in our ages excuses the fact that I am sexual and he isn’t -- and that I want to go places and do things, but he doesn’t. I am confused. I miss the “good” us. I love my husband and don’t want anyone else, but I’m afraid to go back. If I give up my apartment and he gets depressed with his new job, I’ll be in a situation I won’t be able to get out of. On the one hand, I think we deserve another chance. On the other, I don’t want to feel like I’m 100 years old when I’m only 35. Any advice would be appreciated. — CAN’T DECIDE IN OHIO

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

DEAR CAN’T DECIDE: Agree to go back only after you and your husband have had at least six months of professional couples counseling. The combination of depression, drinking, your age difference and his chronic job dissatisfaction all need to be fully addressed, or your relationship will never be healed. o DEAR ABBY: My wife is addicted to her cell phone. Whenever we’re out together it’s impossible to converse with her because she always has one or two text conversations going on. The first thing I hear in the morning is her phone buzzing, notifying her of an incoming text. The last thing I hear at night is her sending a good-night message to one of her friends. If no

texts are coming in, she plays games on her phone even if we’re watching TV or if company is over. I have told her it’s making me crazy, but she won’t stop. The constant clicking drives me up the wall. I feel as though I have lost my wife to her phone. Am I being overly sensitive? What do I do? — CLICK-CRAZY IN CALIFORNIA DEAR CLICK-CRAZY: Your wife’s behavior does appear to be obsessive. You need to figure out whether she’s using her cell phone to avoid an intimate relationship with you, or whether she really has developed an addiction to the device. Because the “last thing you hear at night” isn’t an affectionate comment directed to you, but rather something being “clicked” to a friend -- it may be the former. To find out if she’s addicted, offer her a challenge. Tell her you feel the cell phone is interfering with your relationship. If she denies it, suggest she stop using it. If she can’t put it down for an agreed-upon period of time, persuade her in a loving way to admit she needs help. The good news is treatment is available for this kind of compulsive disorder once she has been diagnosed by a mental health professional.

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Lego models of San Francisco landmarks stolen

Police: Iowa mom accused of pimping daughter

FREMONT, Calif. (AP) — Three San Francisco landmarks have been stolen. The loss is estimated at $6,000. Actually, they’re miniatures of the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, Ghirardelli Square and the Conservatory of Flowers made from hundreds of thousands of plastic Lego pieces that took years to put together. Jannet Benz, whose 49-year-old husband Mark made the models, said they were taken Feb. 3 from the family pick-up truck parked outside their California home. Her husband left them there overnight after returning from a Palo Alto museum where they had been on exhibition. She called the theft “absolutely heartbreaking.”

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — A Cedar Rapids woman was accused of arranging her daughter’s effort at prostitution. Mary J. Doolin was arrested Wednesday in connection with a Sept. 29 incident in Coralville. Police said Doolin sent her daughter to meet an undercover officer who had contacted her during a prostitution investigation. According to police, Doolin’s daughter, 37-year-old Debra Voshell, was later charged with pandering. Police said Doolin admitted to running a prostitution ring for a number of years and has prior convictions for pimping and prostitution.

Group uses condoms in endangered species crusade TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — An Arizonabased environmental group that fights to protect endangered species plans to distribute 100,000 free condoms across the U.S. beginning on Valentine’s Day. The Center for Biological Diversity in Tucson says the promotion is meant to call attention to the impact of human overpopulation on endangered species. The group will hand out six different condom packages with original artwork. Slogans on the packages include “Wrap with care, save the polar bear,” and “Wear a condom now, save the spotted owl.” The center’s Randy Serraglio says human overpopulation is destroying wildlife habitat at an unprecedented rate.

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Border agents find pot in framed Jesus pictures EL PASO, Texas (AP) — The U.S. Border Patrol says agents found a stash of marijuana coming across the border in El Paso in an unusual spot: tucked behind a framed portrait of Jesus. A Border Patrol statement issued Wednesday said the bust was made just before 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Bridge of the Americas in El Paso. A 22-year-old Mexican woman arrived at the port of entry from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, in a sport-utility vehicle. According to the statement, she told agents that she had nothing to declare but some framed art. Cesar the drug-sniffing dog found otherwise. He was drawn to three framed pictures of Jesus Christ in the SUV. Agents found 30 bundles totalling about 31 pounds behind the backing of the three pictures.

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Pride is a dangerous, deceptive sin Q: How should you deal with someone who always feels like they have to be right? My cousin is like this, and even when he’s obviously in the wrong he’ll never admit it, or if he does, he blames someone else for the problem. Why is he like this? -- H.J. A: One reason your cousin always has to be right (at least in his own eyes) may be pride. In other words, it would be a blow to his pride to admit he’s wrong — and therefore he refuses to do it. But pride is a dangerous and deceptive sin (and that’s what it is — a sin). For one thing, it cuts us off from other people. No one likes someone who’s arrogant and prideful all the time, because they always act as if they’re better than anyone else. And pointing out the faults we see in others while refusing to admit our own faults doesn’t win us any friends, either. The Bible warns, “Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is found in those who take advice” (Proverbs 13:10). I’m not a psychologist, of course, but I’ve often observed that people like this actually may be very insecure and lacking in self-confidence. Their pride is like a wall that they hope will keep people from discovering what they’re really like. Tragically, their pride also keeps them from God. But it doesn’t need to be that way, because God knows all about us anyway — and yet He still loves us. He loves us so much that He sent His Son into the world to redeem us and

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The Sanford Herald /Friday, February 12, 2010 / 7B

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8B / Friday, February 12, 2010 / The Sanford Herald Church News

Love Grove AME Zion Church

Grace Chapel Church

Joy night will be observed at 7 p.m. today at the church. The public is invited.

Abundant Life Ministries

No Sunday services will be held. Ladies night will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday at 218 Simmons St. with Minister Iras Jordan.

Meroney United Methodist Church A Valentine steak dinner will be served from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday at the church. Cost is $15 per person. Proceeds will go toward Relay for Life, and the American Cancer Society.

Buffalo Presbyterian Church

The Rev. Paul J. Shields will present the sermon, “And What Are You Prepared To Do About It?” at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. The church is located at 1333 Carthage St. in Sanford.

Calvary Baptist Church

The 34th anniversary of Pastor George and First Lady Shirley Dark will begin at 11 a.m. Sunday with Pastor Eva Curtis, choir and congregation rendering the service. Pastor George Headen, choir and congregation of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church in Moncure will render the service at 3 p.m. Sunday at the church.

Center United Methodist Church

Life Line Screening will be held all day Thursday in church fellowship hall. For an appointment, call 1-800679-5192. The Community Watch meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday. The church is located at 4141 S. Plank Road in Sanford.

Church of Many Colors

The Rev. Gerome Williams will speak at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. The church is located at 2320 Pilson Road in Lemon Springs.

East Sanford Baptist Church

The Rev. Robbie Gibson will speak at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. AWANA will meet at 5:20

Mt. Carmel Pentecostal Holiness Church n On Jan. 24, Grace Chapel Church recognized the efforts of the volunteers at the Helping Hand Clinic staff and their service to those in need in Lee County. Dr. Rudy Holland preached from Luke 14, and stated that to serve we must have an attitude of hospitality, humility and the right reason. Some of the volunteers at the Helping Hand Clinic received a plaque as a token of appreciation. Board President Mike Thomas and Executive Director Marilyn Green presented plaques to the following: Tony Williams, Ellie Williams, Katie Brock, Francena Cole, Doris Spivey, Nancy Perrell, David Allan, Barbara Allan, Nancy Alford, Shirley Coggins and Marge Kanning. Pictured are staff, clients and volunteers. p.m. followed by the Rev. Robbie Gibson speaking at the 6 p.m. worship service. The men’s fellowship breakfast will be held at 6:15 a.m. Tuesday at Mrs. Wenger’s Restaurant. The church is located at 300 North Ave. in Sanford.

Missionary Society.

First Calvary Baptist Church

A sweetheart banquet will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Carthage Rescue Squad.

In the continuing observance of Black History Month, the annual soul food luncheon will immediately follow Sunday morning worship service. The speaker for morning service will be WRAL TV reporter, Dan Bowens. Reflections will be presented by Attorney Robert Reives II and there will be special music.

Exousia Christian Fellowship, Inc.

First Congregational Christian Church

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.

A Valentine dance will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the church. The church is located at 328 McIver St. in Sanford.

Emmanuel Baptist Church

Fair Promise AME Zion Church Everyone is invited to the weekly celebration of Black History. Theme is “The impact of Africa on the Chronicles of Jesus’ Life.” The “Dating Game” will be held at the annual Valentine Tea at 4 p.m. Sunday in the fellowship hall hosted by the

Friendly Baptist Church A fellowship meeting will be held at 7 p.m. today with the Simpson family singing and preachers preaching. The public is invited. For more information, call Pastor Hobert Sheffield at (919) 776-0370 or (919) 7216172. The church is located at

51 Arthur Maddox Road in Sanford.

Gulf Presbyterian Church A love feast breakfast buffet will be served at 10 a.m. Sunday in the Palmer Fellowship Hall. Larry Seagroves will be the guest vocalist during breakfast. A service of scripture passages telling of God’s Love and singing familiar hymns of love will be held at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. Holy Communion will be served. For directions visit www.gulfpresbyterian.org.

Johnsonville AME Zion Church The annual missionary march (Pearl Stroud Day) will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday with Elder Travis Stroud speaking.

Jonesboro United Methodist Church A groundbreaking ceremony for a new church sign in memory of J.L. Seaman will follow the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. The church is located at 407 W. Main St. in Sanford.

1801 Nash St., Sanford.

Shallow Well Church A ‘scratch ‘n sniff’ Bible study will begin from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the library. The focus will be on the early ministry of Jesus. The study will continue six weeks, concluding on March 24. Everyone is welcome. The church is located at 1220 Broadway Road in Sanford.

Solid Rock Community Church

The men will sponsor a program at 7 p.m. today with Deacon David McClurkin speaking. The church is located at 744 Minter School Road in Sanford.

Patti Dodson will speak on “Living in the Light” at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service. Nursery and children church provided. Transportation available, call 919-7761066. The church is located at 3220 Keller Andrews Church Road (Lee Christian School).

New Bethel Freewill Baptist Church

Trinity Lutheran Church

A women’s prayer breakfast will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. All women are invited. The church is located at 1142 Boykin Ave. in Sanford.

Trinity Game Night will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. today. Bring a snack to share. The Women of the ELCA meet at 10 a.m. Saturday in the fellowship hall. Carol Carlson will present the program on her visit to the Holy Land. The Transfiguration of Our Lord worship service will be ministered by the Rev. Tim Martin at 8:15 and 10:30 am. Sunday, both with Holy Communion. Coffee hour will follow the second service. Gamblers Anonymous (GA) will meet at 8 p.m. today. The church is located at 525 Carthage St. in Sanford.

New Church of Deliverance The church will celebrate Bishop William Powell’s birthday at 7 p.m. Wednesday with Pastor Barry Palmer speaking. The celebration will continue at 7 p.m. Thursday with a tagteam of Evangelist Annette McKoy and Minister Carolyn Griffin. The church is located at 218 Main St. in Sanford.

New Life Fellowship Church A youth yard sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday with items such as boys bunk beds, home interior, house hold items, dishes and much more. No early arrivals. Proceeds will go toward the youth winter retreat. The church is located at 4714 Olivia Road in Sanford.

New Life Praise Church (SBC) For the 10:30 A.M. Sunday worship service, Pastor Josh will continue with his series of messages on “Spirit-Filled Living” at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday 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.

Poplar Springs AME Church The play scheduled for Saturday, “Where are the Men,” sponsored by the Lay Organization has been canceled due to death in the church family. The play has been rescheduled for Feb. 20. The church is located at 1261 Blackstone Road in Sanford.

St. John Pentecostal Holy Ministries

Trinity United Methodist Church A joy night program will be held at 7 p.m. today with Minister Carolyn Silers speaking. The public is invited. The church is located at 532 Maple St. in Sanford.

True Gospel United Church of God

Love Fest 2010, “Let the Explosion Begin in Me,” will begin at 7 p.m. today with guest choirs, step teams, mimes and more. The celebration will continue at 6 p.m. Saturday with various churches speaking from the letters L-O-V-E. Speakers will be Denise Hallman of Oak Grove, Tempting; Jeanette Buie of Pilgrim Rest, Olivia; Beverly Marsh of St. Ruth, West End; Linda Trent of Kingdom Minded Ministries, Pinehurst and Onelia McNeil of Christian Family Worship Center, Sanford. Everyone is invited. The church is located at 405 S. Third St. in Sanford.

Try Jesus Ministries The church will have a Krispy Kreme Doughnut sale from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. Price is $5 per dozen. Preorders are now being taken, call Daphine at (919) 7757863. The church is located at 311 Carthage St. in Sanford.

The missionary department will be in charge of the 11:15 Williams Chapel a.m. Sunday service with Presbyterian Church the Rev. Carolyn Radcliff of A Black History program will Southern Pines speaking. be held at 4 p.m. Saturday The church is located on with Lillie Amerson singing. Dove Road in Cameron A soul food dinner will follow the service. St. Thomas’ The church is located on Buie Road in Broadway. Episcopal Church The last Sunday after Christmas will be held in two services by Father Craig J. Lister. The first service is at 8 a.m. and the second service will be at 10 a.m. There will be a coffee hour following the second service in the Lower Parish Hall. Lent begins with Ash Wednesday’s Holy Eucharist at 11:30 a.m. and a Choral Eucharist at 7 p.m. Wednesday. The church is located at 312 N. Steele St. in Sanford.

Sanford Aglow Lighthouse Barbara Wicker of New Life Fellowship Church will speak at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Dennis Wicker Civic Center,

World Changer Harvest Center Ministry Pastor’s Samuel and Clara Dowdy will celebrate their 5th church anniversary at 7 p.m. today at the Dennis Wicker Civic Center, 1801 Nash St., Sanford. The doors will open at 6 p.m. and appearing on the program will be The Golden Stars of Goldston, Chosen Disciples of Asheboro, The Anointed Caravans of Roxboro and The Loving Sisters of Roxboro. The special guest will be The Legendary Spencer Taylor and the Highway QC’s of Chicago, Ill. Admission is free.

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The public is cordially invited to attend. Further information may be obtained from the Sanford/Lee County Community Development Department, 900 Woodland Avenue, Sanford, NC 27330 or by calling (919) 718-4656. Upon request and with 24hour notice, the City will provide an interpreter for the hearing impaired or any other type of auxiliary aid.

Cualquier cuidadano que tenga preguntas o comentarios de las cosas al referido, puede comunicarse a el departamento de desarollo para Sanford/Condado de Lee, llame al (919) 7184656. By Bonnie White, City Clerk PUBLIC NOTICE

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Charming 3 BD/1 bath 2story cottage. New carpet, tile, fp, screen porches. Ref reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. W. Sanford 700/mo 919-775-3679 For Lease With Option To Buy- 3BR/2BA Home In Carolina Trace. Please Call: 757-822-3402 Small 1BR/1BA Home Utilities Included. $150/Wk $150/Dep 209 Temple Avenue Call: 776-0743 THE SANFORD HERALD makes every effort to follow HUD guidelines in rental advertisements placed by our advertisers. We reserve the right to refuse or change ad copy as necessary for HUD compliances.

2 lots for the price of 1 on Cameron Dr., water & sewer. $20,000 for both. 777-9683 or 770-2097 Broadway-10 wooded acres w/ county water. Close to town! No city taxes. Broker: 776-4241

820 Homes *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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960 Statewide Classifieds

Granite Tops, Cabinet Sets, Doors, Carpet, Tile, Hardwood, Bath Vanities, Composite Decking, Lighting, Name Brand Tools. NC Sales Tax applies. www.ClassicAuctions.com 704-507-1449. NCAF5479

miles. O/OP teams paid $1.40 for all miles. Up to $1500 Bonus. 1-800-8359471.

AUCTION: NICE COMMERCIAL BUILDING and Entire Contents! John's Flowers and Gifts, Thursday, 02-18-10 - 10:00 AM, 2221 Stantonsburg Road, Greenville, NC (Across street from Pitt Memorial Hospital) GARY BOYD AUCTION, NCAL#2750 - 704-9825633, www.garyboydauction.com

GIGANTIC FAMILY FUN CENTER AUCTION- Saturday, February 20, 10am. All assets of Gatti Town, 1040-A Woodruff Road, Tramway area 3 or Greenville, SC will be sold 4BR/2BA, lg. yard, big All real estate advertising in to the highest bidder. (714) kitchen. $875/mo. this newspaper is subject to 535-7000 or www.superdep. reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. the Federal Fair Housing auctions.com. SC#2262 Call 770-3151 Act 1968 which makes it illegal to advertise â&#x20AC;&#x153;any W. Sanford 3 BR/2 Bath preference, limitation or disDONATE YOUR VEHICLEBrick 2 Story w/960 SQ FT crimination based on race, Receive $1000 Grocery storage/gameroom build. color, religion, sex, handiCoupon. United Breast $800/Dep $800/mon Wal-Nut Tree cap, familial status, or Cancer Foundation. Free No Pets 919-777-8907 Just been cut down. national origin or an inten- Mammograms, Breast Can8ft Length Call and make tion to make any such prefcer info: www.ubcf.info. 730 the best offer 776-2710 erence, limitation or dis- Free Towing, Tax Deducticrimination.â&#x20AC;? For Rent ble, Non-Runners Accepted, This newspaper will not 1-888-468-5964. Apts/Condos knowingly accept any 605 advertisement for real 1 & 2 BR Apts Miscellaneous estate which is in violation ALL CASH VENDING! Do Rent start at $355 HAVING A Equal Housing Opportunity of the law. Our readers are You Earn Up to $800/day Woodbridge Apartments hereby informed that all (potential)? Your own local YARD SALE? dwellings advertised in this (919)774-6125 route. 25 Machines and The DEADLINE for newspaper available on an Candy. All for $9,995. 1Ads is 2 P.M. 2BR/1BA, $750/Month- equal opportunity basis. 888-753-3458, MultiVend, the day PRIOR All Utilities Included. Please To complain of discriminaLLC. tion call 919-733-7996 to publication. Call: 478-9871 or 919(N.C. Human Relations PREPAYMENT IS 721-1719 Commission). REQUIRED FOR FREE CAMPING FEBRUARY Give your family the YARD SALE ADS. for 1st time visitors. All RVs Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gift of a cozy, THE SANFORD HERALD, 830 Welcome, Motorhomes, comfortable, warm and CLASSIFIED DEPT. Trailers, Popups, Campers, affordable apartment Mobile Homes 718-1201 or Conversions. Gorgeous home at 718-1204 CLASSIFIED LINE AD North Carolina Resort Westridge Apartments Campground, Amazing DEADLINE: Be sure to inquire about our 615 Amenities. Call 800-841move-in special! 2:00 PM 2164 Today! Appliances DAY BEFORE 1&2 BR Units PUBLICATION. (2:00 Appliance Repair - all Washer/Dryer hook up in pm Friday for Sat/Sun brands. Free estimate.All ATTEND COLLEGE ONeach unit Section 8 ads). Sanford Herald, work guaranteed. Call Mr. LINE from home. Medical, Welcomed Disability Classified Dept., Paul anytime 258-9165. Business, Paralegal, Acaccessible units 718-1201 or 718counting, Criminal Justice. EHO 1204 Appliance Repair - all Job placement assistance. Pathway Drive brands. Free estimate.All Computer available. FinanSanford NC, 27330 900 work guaranteed. Call Mr. cial aid if qualified. Call (919)775-5434 Miscellaneous Paul anytime 258-9165. 888-899-6918. www.CenMove In Special! turaOnline.com 640 Free Rent 920 2BR, Spring Lane Firewood Auctions Apartments NEW Norwood SAWAdjacent To Spring Lane Fire Wood MILLS- LumberMate-Pro hanCouncilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Auction 7pm Galleria Mixed Hardwoods dles logs 34" diameter, Sat 13th: Peggy - Good 919-774-6511 Full Size Pick Up Deals Good Variety - New mills boards 27" wide. Ausimpsonandsimpson.com Split & Delivered $85 Lakeview 910-245-7347 tomated quick-cycle-sawing 499-1617/353-9607 increases efficiency up to Lonnie Council #5665 40%! www.NorwoodSawFirewood For Sale delivSanford Gardens mills.com/300N. 1-800960 ered & stacked. Seasoned Age 62 and disabled under 661-7746, ext. 300N. Statewide or green. As low as $70 a 62 who may qualify Adock Classifieds load. Call David Jones: Rentals 919-356-3779 774-6046 EHO RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT 60+ COLLEGE CREDITS? AUCTION- Wednesday, Firewood, 16 in. split oak Serve one weekend a 740 February 17 at 10 a.m. & mixed hardwood, delivmonth as a National Guard For Rent - Mobile 264 Wilson Park Road, ered & stacked truck load. Officer. 16 career fields, Statesville, NC. Selling for Homes $50 No Checks Please the NC Department of Reve- leadership, benefits, bonus, 498-4852 - 258-9360 2BR/1BA Mobile Home. nue for Unpaid Taxes. Sev- pay, tuition assistance and more! Located off Hwy 421 eral Restaurants, Hobart joel.eberly@us.army.mil 10 Miles South of Sanford Mixers, Grinders, Fryers,

660 Sporting Goods/ Health & Fitness

GOT STUFF? CALL CLASSIFIED! SANFORD HERALD CLASSIFIED DEPT., 718-1201 or 718-1204.

665 Musical/Radio/TV CLASSIFIED SELLS! â&#x20AC;&#x153;CALL TODAY, SELL TOMORROWâ&#x20AC;? Sanford Herald Classified Dept., 718-1201 or 7181204

675 Pets/Animals *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;?.

680 Farm Produce

$300/mo. plus $300 dep. 919-639-9704. No Pets 2BR/2BA Mobile Home In Broadway. No Pets. $200 Dep $425 Rent. Please Call: 499-1134 3BR 2BA 8 Mins. Out of Sanford off 87 on Milton Welch Road. 499-9391 353-2399

3BR/1BA Brick house, 1471 Taylors Chapel Rd No Inside Pets! Large yard cen h/a $750 /mo $500/dep 919-478-5322

DRIVER- CDL-A. Great Flatbed Opportunity! High Miles. Limited Tarping. Professional Equipment. Excellent Pay - Deposited Weekly. Must have TWIC Card or apply within 30 days of hire. Western Express. Class A CDL and good driving record required. 866863-4117.

HERNIA REPAIR? Did you receive a Composix Kugel mesh patch between 19992008? If the Kugel patch was removed due to complications of bowel perforation, abdominal wall tears, puncture of abdominal organs or intestinal fistulae, you may be entitled to compensation. Attorney Charles Johnson, 1-800-535-5727. DISH NETWORK $19.99/mo. Why Pay More? FREE install w/DVR (up to 6 rooms) FREE Movie Channels (3 months) AND $400+ New Customer Bonus! 1-888-679-4649. AIRLINES ARE HIRINGTrain for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified. Housing available. Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance (888) 349-5387. LAND OR DEVELOPMENTS WANTED. We buy or market development lots. Mountain or Waterfront Communities in NC, SC, AL, GA and FL. Call 800-4551981, Ext.1034.

STEEL BUILDING SALE! Less than WOOD. Less than CANVAS. Various sizes and shapes. Manufacturer Direct. For the BEST AND LOWEST call Pioneer Steel Manufacturers 1-800-6685422. www.pioneersteel.com ABSOLUTE AUCTION- Saturday, February 13, 10am, 517 N. William St., Goldsboro. Complete body shop, roll-back & Holmes wrecker, 15 cars & vans. See auctionzip.com. Clark Auction Co. 919-734-2497. NCAL397.

765 Commercial Rentals

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1, 2, 3 BR Rentals Avail. Adcock Rentals 774-6046 adcockrentalsnc.com

CDL A TEAM Drivers with Hazmat. Split $0.68 for all

KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION- Charlotte Division. Hiring OTR Drivers. Must have 6 mos OTR experience, Clean MVR, No DUI/DWI. No Felonies/Accidents. Apply online www.knighttrans.com 704-998-2700.

Furnished 2 BR MH $375/mo No Pets 919-499-9939

695 Wanted to Buy

720 For Rent - Houses

WANTED: LIFE AGENTS. Potential to Earn $500 a Day. Great Agent Benefits. Commissions Paid Daily. Liberal Underwriting. Leads, Leads, Leads. Life InHOME IMPROVEMENT AUCTION- Saturday, Febru- surance, License Required. Call 1-888-713-6020. ary 20 at 10 a.m., 201 S. Central Ave., Locust, NC.

Drivers- IMMEDIATE NEED! OTR Tanker positions available NOW! CDL-A w/Tanker required. Outstanding pay & benefits. Call a recruiter TODAY! 877-882-6537. www.oakleytransport.com

3BR/2BA MH, 75 Black Pearl Lane Cameron NC $375/mo. + dep. Call Becky 910-639-5010.

Fenced Storage Yard w/utilities Entire lot of Shared Space for Trucks, Equipment, Boats, Recreational Vehicles On Hwy 87 South. Call 919-775-1497 770-4883 or 770-2554

700 Rentals

Refrigeration, Walkins, Hoods, Pizza Ovens. www.ClassicAuctions.com 704-791-8825. NCAF5479.

DRIVERS CDL/A FLATBED Up to .41 CPM. Good Home Time. Health, Vision, Dental. OTR Experience Required. No felonies. Carrier since 1928! 800-4414271, x NC-100

3BR 2BA Mobile Home for Rent in Broadway Area $475/mo + Plus Dep 919-935-9881

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

Looking to purchase small timber tracts. Fully insured. Call 919-499-8704

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One & two bedroom apartments for seniors 62 years of age or older and handicap/disabled regardless of age. Rental assistance and handicap units availability. Section 8 vouchers accepted. Total electric, energy efficient, range, refrigerator, mini blinds, and laundry hook-ups.

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