February 17, 2010 by The Sanford Herald

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Hunters call for archery law Say urban deer population is getting out of hand By GORDON ANDERSON anderson@sanfordherald.com

SANFORD — Area hunters made a strong show in support of a proposed urban archery deer hunting season in the city limits at Tuesday’s Sanford City Council. City leaders are consider-

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Akeem Richmond hasn’t even played a full basketball season with the University of Rhode Island, and he’s already making history. The former Southern Lee star can surpass former Ram Tyson Wheeler for the most made 3-point field goals by a freshman in a single season in Rhode Island history.

ing opting into a state program which would allow bow hunting for deer inside the city limits in January and February. “We are on the watch for deer at all times,” said Willard Gary, a North Franklin Drive resident concerned about threats posed by deer herds in his neighborhood. “You rarely

see just one at a time. They’re accustomed to humans and they don’t scare very easily. Usually they just snort at me.” Gary was one of several residents and hunters who came to voice support for the proposal at a public hearing. The council

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WHAT DO YOU THINK? Should the city enact an urban archery law allowing for deer hunting within the city limits? Tell us what you think by emailing news@sanfordherald. com or vote at our poll within this story at www.sanfordherald.com.

MOVIE GALLERY CLOSING

LEE SCHOOLS

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Committee no fan of ‘pants on the ground’

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Group discusses stricter enforcement of dress code policy

TOYOTA RECALL

By CAITLIN MULLEN cmullen@sanfordherald.com

GOVERNMENT THREATENS, COMPANY CUTS BACK The government ordered Toyota to turn over documents related to its massive recalls Tuesday, pressing to see how long the automaker knew of safety defects before taking action. Toyota, concerned about unsold cars, said it would temporarily idle some production in three states. Page 9A

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Ken Cronch returns a rental to a Redbox kiosk on Tuesday at Lowes Foods. The popularity of Redbox and mail-order rentals like Netflix have led to the closure of “big box” movie rental stores like Movie Gallery, which is closing its Sanford location.

Rise of Netflix, Redbox and iTunes has led to the closing of box stores like Movie Gallery By BILLY LIGGETT bliggett@sanfordherald.com

TAKE A TRIP TO THE WINE COUNTRY THIS WINTER With harvest over and future bottles of wine resting peacefully in barrels and tanks, your chances of chatting with a winemaker when you visit a winery is higher in the winter Page 8B

STATE JUDGES GRILL ATTORNEYS

Justices on North Carolina’s highest court spent Tuesday parsing words and grilling attorneys about a decades-old law that could free several violent convicts because it may have defined a life sentence as 80 years Page 8A

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Vol. 80, No. 38 Serving Lee, Chatham, Harnett and Moore counties in the heart of North Carolina

SANFORD — Getting in your car and scanning the shelves to find a movie just released on DVD? That’s so 20th Century. Americans’ preferences when it comes to movie rentals have shifted to the Postal Service (Netflix), $1 vending machines (Redbox), online (iTunes) and cable (OnDemand) in recent years. The result? Big box retailers like Blockbuster, Hollywood Video and Movie Gallery are suffering. The latter announced last week it was closing its Movie Gallery store on Horner Boulevard in Sanford (plus locations in Siler City, Lillington, Raleigh and Fayetteville) after the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Feb. 2. That same company owns Hollywood Video, which also has a Sanford location, and according to the company’s Web site, that store will remain open. Managers from both Sanford locations would

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HAPPENING TODAY n The CCCC course, “Small Claims Court” will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center. Presenters will be representatives from the Clerk of Courts, Magistrate and Sheriff’s office. Cost is $7 for the class and lunch. CALENDAR, PAGE 2A

The Movie Gallery located on South Horner Boulevard recently announced its closing, one of more than 700 stores nationwide to close after the company’s recent liquidation announcement. WHAT YOU’RE SAYING The Herald asked its Facebook followers to share their DVD and Blue Ray viewing habits in recent years. The majority of those who responded said they rarely use box stores like Movie Gallery or Hollywood Video for movie rentals. n Michael Griffin: Rental stores will diminish but can’t go away completely for years because not everyone will adopt new technologies. They will need additional revenue sources — perhaps like bookstores and coffee shops? n Saul Chernin: I think physical media is really unnecessary, and when the movie industry finally allows it, all movies/video should be available digitally and should be interoperable with all devices. n Sherry Warf: The best thing that I like about the Redbox is that you can reserve a movie at a particular box and then go and retrieve it. When you went to one of the “movie” stores, it was kind of hit and miss at what you might get.

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SANFORD — An ad hoc committee of the Lee County Board of Education met Tuesday at the Heins Building to discuss student and employee dress codes and decided to update the policies in place. Enforcing the district’s current dress policy isn’t easy: Principals at each school are usually left to make decisions on potentially questionable clothing. Committee members are hoping to specify and enhance the dress code to create universal standards for the district. Committee members discussed different facets of the dress code, like logos on clothing, piercings, skirt lengths and how “visible cleavage” could be interpreted. Committee Chairman Frank Thompson said he’d like to see greater enforcement of the policies already in place, but creating a strict uniform policy, “that’s not my big thing,” he said. “If we can enforce the sagging pants and the baggy clothing ... we’ll be OK,” he said. “I don’t know how they can even walk with some of these sagging pants or how these girls keep everything in.” Board Member Shawn Williams said he’d prefer to see a more universal dress code. He believes it’s confusing when

See Dress, Page 7A WHAT DO YOU THINK? Do you agree with the need for a stricter dress code policy in our schools? What needs to be changed most? Tell us what you think by emailing news@sanfordherald. com or vote at our poll within this story at www.sanfordherald.com.

INDEX

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OBITUARIES

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Sanford: Rev. John Holder, 64; Thomas Jackson, 63; Mary McLean, 104; Edna Williams, 86 Cameron: Marie Lindsay, 94 Carthage: Bertha Frye, 76

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

On the Agenda Rundown of local meetings in the area:

TODAY ■ The Lee County Agriculture Advisory Board will meet at 4 p.m. in the Family and Consumer Sciences Laboratory at the McSwain Extension Education and Agriculture Center, 2420 Tramway Road, Sanford. ■ The Moore County Social Services Board will meet at 3 p.m. at the DSS Board Room in Carthage.

THURSDAY ■ The Chatham County Environmental Review Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Dunlap Classroom in Pittsboro. ■ The Board of Directors of Johnston-LeeHarnett Community Action Inc. will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the conference room of Johnston-Lee-Harnett Community Action at 1102 Massey St., Smithfield.

FRIDAY ■ Lee County Partnership for Children Executive meeting will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. at LCPFC, 143 Chatham St., Sanford.

Birthdays LOCAL: Best wishes are extended to everyone celebrating a birthday today, especially Shonda Watson, Charles Bryant, Jerry Hariell, Alexa Shalina Perez, Todd Stroup, Aloscie M. Watson, Jeremy Headen, Aileen Ridenhour, Beverly Jennings, Lindsey Brown, Jamey Reynolds, Luanne Garrett, Edith Lindsey-Wright, John M. Sharpe, Vashti Stricklin, Roger Smith, Enjouli McGoogan, Alexis Shonte Bethea, George Jenkins and Patti Binkley. CELEBRITIES: Comedian Dame Edna (AKA Barry Humphries) is 76. Football Hallof-Famer Jim Brown is 74. Actress Rene Russo is 56. Actor Lou Diamond Phillips is 48. Basketball Hall of Famer Michael Jordan is 47. Actor-comedian Larry, the Cable Guy is 47. Movie director Michael Bay is 45. Actress Denise Richards is 39. Rock singer-musician Billie Joe Armstrong (Green Day) is 38. Actor Jerry O’Connell is 36. Country singer Bryan White is 36. Actor Jason Ritter is 30. TV personality Paris Hilton is 29. Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt is 29.

Almanac Today is Ash Wednesday, Feb. 17, the 48th day of 2010. There are 317 days left in the year. This day in history: On Feb. 17, 1897, the forerunner of the National PTA, the National Congress of Mothers, convened its first meeting, in Washington. In 1801, the U.S. House of Representatives broke an electoral tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr, electing Jefferson president; Burr became vice president. In 1864, during the Civil War, the Union ship USS Housatonic was rammed and sunk in Charleston Harbor, S.C., by the Confederate hand-cranked submarine HL Hunley, which also sank. In 1865, Columbia, S.C., burned as the Confederates evacuated and Union forces moved in. (It’s not clear which side set the blaze.) In 1904, the original two-act version of Giacomo Puccini’s opera “Madama Butterfly” was poorly received at its premiere at La Scala in Milan, Italy. In 1947, the Voice of America began broadcasting to the Soviet Union. In 1959, the United States launched Vanguard 2, a satellite which carried meteorological equipment on board. In 1964, the Supreme Court, in Wesberry v. Sanders, ruled that congressional districts within each state had to be roughly equal in population. In 1972, President Richard M. Nixon departed on his historic trip to China.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR TODAY ■ Parkinson’s Disease Support Group will meet at 10:30 a.m. at the Enrichment Center. ■ The CCCC course, “Small Claims Court” will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center. Presenters will be representatives from the Clerk of Courts, Magistrate and Sheriff’s office. Cost is $7 for the class and lunch.

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THURSDAY ■ “Let’s Talk” with Mayor Cornelia Olive will be held at 10:30 a.m. at the Enrichment Center. ■ The Sanford Area Photographers Club will meet at 6 p.m. at the Enrichment Center. Open to the general public for all adults.

FRIDAY ■ The Lee County Arts Council will host a Wine and Chocolate pairing in the Artists’ Loft from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. This event is free and open to the public (21 years and older only please). In addition to the pairing, several live art demonstrations, live music, and featured artist Sherri Million exhibiting “Everything’s A Canvas”. The Artists’ Loft is located at 102 S. Steele S. in Downtown Sanford. For more information, please call Rebecca at 774-6139.

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Greenwood Elementary School fifth graders Taylor Clark (left) and Austin Kerns are the first and second quarter winners of the Greenwood/Tramway Exceptional Character Essay Awards. Clark and Kerns were presented a $50 savings bond and a certificate of recognition. If you have a calendar item you would like to add or if you have a feature story idea, contact The Herald by e-mail at news@sanfordherald.com or by phone at (919) 718-1225.

SATURDAY ■ Central Fire Station at 512 Hawkins Avenue will check car seats between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Appointments are required. Contact Krista at 775-8310 by 5 p.m. Wednesday to schedule an appointment for the following Saturday. ■ The Sanford Rotary Club’s Gala will be held at the Sanford Elk’s Club. Cost is $100 per couple, and the event will include music, dancing, hors d’oevres, casino games, a silent auction, door prizes and more. The annual fundraiser supports the Don Buie Rotary Memorial, to be built along the greenway trail currently under construction. For more information, contact Tony Lett at (919) 775-5555. ■ Deep River Northview Optimist Club pancake supper will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the clubhouse, 3401 Hawkins Ave., Sanford. Plates are $6. ■ Project Point Five, Inc. will present a program “The Exodus, Let My People Go” from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the Dennis Wicker Civic Center. Topics: Crime, gangs, communication, violence, drop outs, money, pregnancy, self esteem, sex, death, school, drugs, guns, jobs, parents and work. For more information, call Leon Jackson at (919) 356-4199 or William Johnson at (919) 776-3525.

FEB. 23 ■ The Lee County Republican Party will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center in Sanford. Guest speaker will be Justice Robert Orr, the executive director of the North Carolina Institute of Constitutional Law. For more information, contact Lee GOP Chairman Linda Shook at

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chairman@leegop.org. ■ What do you want to know about memory changes, dementia and Alzheimer’s? Teepa Snow, a dementia care specialist, will answer your questions on these matters at 6:30 p.m. at the Enrichment Center. Registration not required. For information, call (919) 776-0501, ext. 230. ■ The free CCCC course, “Buying on eBay” will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. the Sanford Area Chamber of Commerce. Presenter will be Bob Moyer.

FEB. 24 ■ n The free CCCC course, “Home Business Deductions and Taxes” will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center. Presenter will be Sean Larsen.

FEB. 25 ■ “Understanding Poverty,” the centerpiece event for COMPASSION ‘10, will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Ernest and Ruby McSwain Center in Sanford. The roundtable featuring Susan Pennock from Communities In Schools of North Carolina is open to the public. Leaders from ministries, nonprofits and social service agencies throughout the community are urged to attend. ■ The 2010 Lillington Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet will be held at the Harnett County Government Complex Commons. ■ The free CCCC course, “Finding and Writing Grants” will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center.

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FEB. 27 ■ Central Carolina Community College presents a High Tech-High Touch laser workshop for middle school students and their parent or adult mentor. The workshop takes place 9 a.m.-12 p.m. in the Etheridge Building at the Harnett County Campus. All participants must register as student/adult pairs. Space is limited to 12 pairs, with registration $10 per pair. To register or for more information, call (910) 814-8828 or e-mail: gbeasley@cccc.edu. ■ American Red Cross Baby sitting Class from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call 919.774.6857 to register. ■ Central Fire Station at 512 Hawkins Avenue will check car seats between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Appointments are required. Contact Krista at 775-8310 by 5 p.m. Wednesday to schedule an appointment for the following Saturday.

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Gilchrist appointed to judgeship for new 11th District

LILLINGTON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The newest District Court judge for Lee, Harnett and Johnston counties will be sworn in at a ceremony set for 3 p.m. Thursday in the Harnett County Courthouse. Winston Gilchrist was named the 11th Judicial Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newest District Court judge early in February by Gov. Bev Perdue. The General Assembly created the seat in 2008. Gilchrist is a Lillington-based criminal and civil lawyer with the firm of Morgan and Gilchrist and until recently also served for 13 years as Lillingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s town attorney. He was also an assistant federal public defender in Raleigh and worked for a time with the Winston-Salem firm of Womble, Carlyle, Sandridge, and Rice. He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for both his undergraduate and law degrees. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Winston Gilchristâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s experience in civil and criminal court, as well as his experience in juvenile court matters, have prepared him well for service on the District Court bench,â&#x20AC;? Perdue said at the time of the appointment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He has earned the respect of his peers as a thoughtful and able advocate.â&#x20AC;? The seat is the eleventh on the bench for the district, which includes Lee, Harnett and Johnston counties, and Gilchrist will become the third Harnett County resident to hold one of those judgeships. The other Harnett residents to hold judgeships are O. Henry Willis and Resson

Faircloth. Jimmy Love Jr. is the only Lee County resident to hold one of the seats. The Johnston County judges are Andy Corbett, Jackie Lee, Addie Rawls, Robert Bryant, Dale Stubbs, Charles Bullock, and Paul Holcombe. The public is invited to attend the swearing-in. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Gordon Anderson

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Leonard sworn in as new school board membert PITTSBORO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Gary Leonard was sworn in as the newest member of the Chatham County Board of Education at Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Board of Education meeting at SAGE Academy. Chatham County Clerk of Court Sam Cooper administered the oath of office to Leonard. During its meeting Feb. 8, the Chatham County Board of Education appointed Gary Leonard to fill the term of Gerald Totten in District 4 that expires at the end of November. A native of Bennett, Leonard is a graduate of Chatham Central High School and Guilford College. Upon completing a bachelor of arts in history at Guilford in 1978, Leonard returned to Bennett School to teach a variety of subjects. In 2000, he moved to Chatham Central where he taught English. In addition to his teaching duties, Leonard coached sports at both Bennett and Chatham Central and served as athletic director at Chatham Central. He retired in 2007 and currently teaches at Chatham Charter School in Siler City.

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4A / Wednesday, February 17, 2010 / The Sanford Herald

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

Shouldn’t Toyota get a ‘safety bailout’ S ure, you can hear those “U-S-A! U-S-A!”in Vancouver this week, but you may hear the same sound coming out of your local domestic automaker’s showroom. After a tumultuous yearand-a-half for domestic carmakers, which eventually led to bailouts and even the government itself claiming a 60 percent stake in General Motors, there are signs of new interest in domestic cars. GM’s U.S. sales were up 14 percent in January from the same period a year earlier. GM’s market share rose to 20.9 percent. And though Chrysler hasn’t performed as well, it ex-

pects to that 75 percent of the product lineup will be changed by the end of the year, a move that it thinks will regenerate interest as well. Even more cause for optimism at local Ford, GM and Chrysler dealerships these days may be what the domestic cars are not — namely, they aren’t Toyotas. After two decades of steadily losing ground to the Japanese giant in styling, safety and just about every other category, including sales, the Big 3 finally have something to crow about. Toyota, which is seeing sales take a major hit due to recall issues, saw its market share fall

to 14.1 percent from 17 percent for all of 2009. January sales for the Japanese automaker were down 16 percent. Toyota is in the midst of serious turmoil because of sticking accelerators and floor mats trapping gas pedals. Those defects and problems with brakes on new Prius hybrids have now led to the recall of 8.5 million vehicles worldwide and has dealt a blow to the reputation of the world’s No. 1 automaker. Toyota faces separate probes by the Obama administration and Congress as it struggles to maintain its loyal customer base and its reputation for

safety and quality and announced it is halting production at two U.S. facilities temporarily to address concerns. But is it fair for the Big 3 to bask in the glow of Toyota’s fall while they are clearly not working on an even playing field? The U.S. government owns 60.8 percent of the GM’s common stock, and overall taxpayers provided $30 billion to the automaker to keep it afloat. With more than 35,000 Americans working directly for Toyota in 10 factories across the country, and another 115,000 working in 1,400 dealerships nationwide, should the government help them get

through the recall as well? After all, it is a matter of public safety. It’s easy to wax patriotic, but what is good for the goose is good for the gander. Where is Toyota’s bailout? These questions are exactly why the government should not be in the car business to begin with. Toyota has made quality cars that people wanted to buy for years without the help of the government. The Big 3 better not crow too hard, because it wasn’t long ago they were in worse trouble than their competitors from the East.

LETTERS Proposed U.S. history course changes not a partisian issue To the Editor:

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Visiting the dentist

ust over a week ago, I was a basket case. It was a day that I had put off long enough. It was time to come to the realization that I was going to get the filling and temporary crown that I had avoided for some time. Let me be honest. I’m not a good patient. I’m a scared patient. It matters not whether it be doctor or dentist. As I entered into Dr. Teresa’s office, her staff was so reassuring and kind, but that didn’t lessen the fear. Then, as I was escorted back to “the room,” where the drilling and grinding would take place, I settled in to the chair and asked dental assistant Whitney to make sure to give me the gas (nitrous oxide, aka laughing gas) — and lots of it. When dental assistant Constance came in, I made sure she knew that as well. Then, Dr. Teresa came in. She’s a really fine person, and, like myself, proud to be a Tar Heel. As nice and kind as Dr. Teresa may be, I realized that she held the upper hand. She was the one with the needles and other assorted dental equipment. After one shot didn’t seem enough to thoroughly deaden the gum area, a second shot seemed to do the trick. As for the gas, it was doing its job in keeping me in a euphoric state that had me floating in la-la land. I could answer questions asked. I could hear the ongoing dental work. But I didn’t care. At that time and in that instance, I was doing just fine. I remember getting into the dental chair about 2:15 p.m. At one point, I remember asking, “What time is it?” When I heard the time, I was amazed. I had no idea time had passed that quickly. Yet, there was some additional work to do. That was okay with me, as the nitrous oxide continued to keep me occupied in a wandering world. I don’t think my gums were being cooperative in allowing a good impression, so after several attempts, it finally was done and the work was completed. The gas was turned off — and it took just a minute or two to return to my “normal” state of mind. There will be another appointment to seat the permanent crown, but it seems for the first time in some time that all of my major dental work will be complete. Dr. Teresa, Whitney and Constance were all so sweet in looking after this scared patient and what could have been a most difficult time turned out to be a not-so-bad experience, thanks to their kindness and thanks to that wonderful nitrous oxide. My regular dental hygienist, Cindy, is another sweet person in that office who does an admirable job, especially under the circumstances of working with a patient like myself. As I was leaving my latest dental experience behind, office assistant Marcia was so nice as I paid my bill and scheduled the next appointment.

Tenderhearted legions

ARREFOUR, Haiti — A helicopter flight low over Port-au-Prince reveals whole neighborhoods of flat, collapsed roofs next to areas that seem barely touched. The earthquake gods are not only cruel but arbitrary. The Presidential Palace leans drunkenly. Soccer fields and other open spaces are carpeted with tarp tents, offering scant protection as the rainy season arrives. The pilot navigates toward a white lighthouse along the coast, between the earthquake epicenter at Leogane and Portau-Prince. On the site of a collapsed amphitheater and park, the 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marines has established a camp in the city of Carrefour — a scene of beach and barbed wire, aqua sea and warships on the horizon, camouflage tents, milling Marines and chopper noise. Carrefour is the fourth area these Marines have helped stabilize since the quake. Initially the greatest needs were order, food and medical treatment. Order came more quickly than the Marines expected. Haitians didn’t require a show of force, just the knowledge that someone was in charge. With the port in ruins, supplies were delivered on four beaches by landing craft. Long-range heavy lift — the ability to move masses of equipment, supplies and people across the world — is a demonstration of American global influence. It may be the best definition of that influence. But Marine operations in Haiti have reached another stage. As I arrived at Carrefour, a Marine officer in charge of civilian relations was convening the first meeting of community activists, nongovernmental organizations and local officials — a group that will gather every day to assess the needs of eight sectors of the city. The officer explained to me the complex Haitian class dynamics that determine local leadership. American Marines of Haitian background were speaking a rapid Creole — one of the benefits of a multicultural military. The goal was to begin handing out food through community institutions instead of distribution sites or coupons, so Haitians could begin taking ownership of the effort. The Marines are practicing a kind of noninvasive surgery — providing structure and security, but cultivating community institutions that must continue to stand after America leaves. Where in the world did U.S. Marines learn this kind of cultural sensitivity? Lt. Col. Rob Fulford, in charge of the Carrefour operation, answers: “In Iraq and Afghanistan, where the equivalent was dealing with tribal sheiks. ... There is a maturity level inside our Marines that didn’t exist in 2003 when we invaded Iraq. A cultural awareness. An ability to leverage relationships.” Another officer on Fulford’s staff adds: “It is very similar to Iraq and Afghanistan, except that here there is no bad guy. We’re helping the populace, winning their trust. This is right up our alley. All of us are prod-

Before calling the American history curriculum revision a “partisan” issue, read the North Carolina course objectives for the entire K-12 social studies curriculum posted at http://www.dpi.state. nc.us/acre/standards/phase2/ There are many shocks in DPI’s viewpoint in ALL courses. For example, the 1929 stock market crash and ensuing 10-year depression is not even mentioned in the elective course “Turning Points in History,” though this dramatically impacted all areas of 20th Century America. Feedback to DPI was due by Monday. I regret that DPI assigned this short comment time for indepth public examination. MARTHA UNDERWOOD Sanford

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ucts of the COIN manual.” He is referring to the counterinsurgency field manual authored by Gen. David Petraeus, which involved a dramatic shift in military thinking — increasing the focus on population security, cultivating indigenous capabilities and isolating the enemy by improving the lives of the locals. This strategy helped save the American mission in Iraq. Its reach and benefits can now be seen on a Haitian beach. Major military deployments such as Haiti involve a paradox. They put a tremendous strain on military equipment. Traveling from ship to ship off Haiti’s shore, I was told of clean water condensers that had broken down, of scavenging for essential parts, of preventive maintenance postponed. But the people of the military gain skill and experience — moving supplies, treating trauma cases, dealing with complex cultural challenges. Despite many hardships, those who train for a mission love performing their mission. No empire of history could boast such tenderhearted legions. The crew of the USS Fort McHenry managed to secure tens of thousands of jars of peanut butter to distribute at schools onshore. On the USS Bataan, a 96-year-old Haitian woman in intensive care is attended like an admiral. The Bataan crew is particularly proud of the Haitian baby they helped deliver aboard. Lacking a proper incubator, they improvised — using a heat lamp normally employed to cure fiberglass. These soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines know that much was broken in Haiti even before the quake, and much will remain broken after they leave. But back on the beach at Carrefour, the Marines are packing up and moving one of their facilities. A group of Haitian-American investors wants to begin building on the site. These Marines, at least, know that their presence was a preface to better things.

Today’s Prayer Now, Lord, take my life, for I am no better than my fathers! (I King 19:4) PRAYER: Help me, Father, to be strong in the faith, and not be discouraged. Amen.

Some have expressed outrage at the administration over taxes, deficits and job loss, ignoring the true culprits causing their dissatisfaction — Wall Street and the Republicans. By its greed, over-leveraging and obliviousness to excessive risk, Wall Street helped to drive the country into the abyss of financial ruin causing the greatest recession and job loss in 80 years. And it still has the gall to oppose Obama’s efforts at financial regulation to avoid another disaster? It was the Republican mantra of deregulation endorsed by too many politicians and financial gurus which contributed to the mess Obama inherited, just as he inherited a deficit mainly caused by the GOP tax cuts for the rich, unfunded war spending and the Medicare drug program, as well as the recession which started in December 2007. The same people who squawk the most about taxes ignore the 2009 stimulus package which gave Americans $300 million in tax cuts and relief and want to return to the same policies that created our economic catastrophe in the first place. Most distressing are their tears about the deficit when they had the chance to support health care reform, which according to the Congressional Budget Office would have reduced the deficit over 10 years by $132 million. Their outrage should be really focused on the 47 million people without health insurance, the 45,000 who die yearly due to lack of such insurance, the never-ending rise in health care costs adding to the deficit or the thousands who will be denied coverage due to pre-existing injury or will lose coverage because of unemployment or job change — all evils which health reform is designed to remedy. The government’s failure to pass such reform whether through ineptitude or obstruction ... now that’s something to be outraged about. MARTIN SPRITZER Pittsboro

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The Sanford Herald / Wednesday, February 17, 2010 / 5A Davis Black

OBITUARIES Rev. John Holder

Bertha Frye

SANFORD — Funeral service for the Rev. John Leonard Holder, 64, who died Saturday (2/13/10), was conducted Tuesday at BridgesCameron Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor David Smith Holder and the Rev. Hilda Rosser officiating. Eulogy was by his brother-in-law, Tom Smith. Burial followed at Carbonton United Methodist Church Cemetery. Soloist was Deborah Smith. Recorded music was played. Pallbearers were WEsley Stack Jr., Raymond Brown, Steve Williams, Scott Livesey, George Estes and Lynn Rosser. Members of the Sanford Civitan Club sat together as a group. Arrangements were by Bridges-Cameron Funeral Home, Inc. of Sanford.

CARTHAGE — Funeral service for Bertha Garner Douglas Frye, 76, who died Thursday (2/11/10), was conducted Tuesday at Olivia Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Frank VanArsdale and the Rev. George Walton officiating. Burial followed at Johnson Grove Cemetery in Vass. Pianist was Holly Walton. Claudia Pace and Holly Walton sang and the congregation also sang. Pallbearers were Lloyd Gaddy, David Gaddy, Earl Marshburn, Jimmy Garner, Randy Godfrey, Keith Godfrey, Danny VanArsdale and Tommy VanArsdale. Arrangements were by Bridges-Cameron Funeral Home, Inc. of Sanford.

Thomas Jackson

SANFORD — Thomas Franklin Jackson, 63, of 1006 Sommers St., died Monday (2/15/10) at his residence. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Emmanuel Glorious Church of God. Viewing will be held one hour prior to the service. Condolences may be made at www.cewilliefuneralservice.com. Arrangements are by C.E. Willie Funeral and Cremation Services of Sanford.

Mary McLean

SANFORD — Mary A. McLean, 104, of 410 Wall St., died Tuesday (2/16/10) at Laurels of Chatham in Pittsboro. The funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Fair Promise AME Zion Church. Visitation will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Condolences may be made at www.cewilliefuneralservice.com. Arrangements are by C.E. Willie Funeral and Cremation Services of Sanford.

Edna Williams

SANFORD — Edna Mae Harvell Williams, 86, died Tuesday (2/16/10) at Central Carolina Hospital. She was born in York County, S.C., daughter of the late Will Harvell and Louella “Lou” Stutts Harvell. In addition, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rafe “Mutt” Victor Williams; a daughter, Margie Whitaker; a son, Billy Ray Williams; brothers, Troy, Leonard and Paul Harvell and a sister, LeAnn Rogers. She is survived by sons, Ronnie Lee Williams and wife Kathy, Randal Joe Williams and wife Marsha and Victor Whitaker, all of Sanford; a daughter, Carol Dean Williams of Sanford; a daughter-inlaw, Minnie Williams of Sanford; a brother, Clyde Harvell and wife Sarah of York, S.C.; a sister Maggie Collins of Fort Mill, S.C.; 10 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Bridges-Cameron Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mike Oldham officiating. Burial will follow at Lee Memory Gardens. Condolences may be made at www.bridgescameronfuneralhome. com. Arrangements are by Bridges-Cameron Funeral Home, Inc. of Sanford.

LILLINGTON — Davis Salmon Black, 92, died Monday (2/15/10) at his home. A native of Harnett County, he was the son of the late William Henry and Maggie Salmon Black and was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Oma Jackson Black. He retired from the Harnett Black County Schools Maintenance Department after 23 years of service and was an active member of Northwood Temple in Fayetteville. He is survived by daughters, Nancy McLean of Lillington and Delilah Evans and husband James of Washington, N.C.; a son, Bill Black of FuquayVarina; sisters, Mary Parker and Virginia Swain, both of Lillington, and Louise Quick of Sanford; 14 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at O’Quinn-Peebles Chapel with the Rev. John Hedgepath officiating.

Ella Phillips CARTHAGE — Ella Mae Phillips, 89, died Tuesday (2/16/10) at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Arrangements will be announced by Fry and Prickett Funeral Home of Carthage.

Burial will follow at Westview Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday prior to the service at the funeral home and other times at his home. Condolences may be made at www.oquinnpeebles.com. Arrangements are by O’Quinn-Peebles Funeral Home of Lillington.

Marie Lindsay CAMERON — Marie M. Lindsay, 94, died Monday (2/15/10) at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital. She is survived by daughters, Juanita Upton, Glenna Diehl and Avis Cook; a sister, Geneiebe Hunt; a brother, Jimmy Mashburn; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and three greatgreat-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. The funeral service will be conducted at 12 noon Thursday at Adcock Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Guilford Memorial Park in Greensboro. Arrangements are by Adcock Funeral Home of Spring Lake.

Florine Lloyd

Alma Powell

COATS — Florine Franklin Lloyd, 84, died Tuesday (2/16/10). She was the daughter of the late Walter L. and Nanny Lou Slaughter Franklin. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Roger Kennedy and Thomas Lloyd; sisters, Lucy Wilburn, Elizabeth Collins and Louise Wilder; and brothers, Bobby and Willie Franklin. She is survived by daughters, Deb Syme and husband James of Florida and Pamela Wilkins and husband Terry of Coats; a son, Bubba Kennedy and wife Sandra of Coats; sisters, Sue Evelyn Peele of Asheville and Alice Faye Campbell of Charlotte; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home and other times at her home. The funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at O’Quinn-Peebles Chapel with the Rev. Stancil Baucom officiating. Burial will follow at Harnett Memorial Park. Condolences may be made at www.oquinnpeebles.com. Arrangements are by O’Quinn-Peebles Funeral Home of Lillington.

Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. — Alma Smith Powell, 93, died Monday (1/11/10). She was born May 15, 1916 in Gaston, daughter of the late Margaret Floyd Smith and John A. Smith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnnie Boggs Powell; sisters, Lorraine Thomas, Madge Murray, Merville Nibitt, Mable Register; and brothers, Marvin Smith and Mac Smith. She is survived by daughters, Betty Timmons of Ruidoso, N.M., Dorothy Allen and husband Pete of Sedley, Va. and Chris Gordon of Sunrise, Fla.; a son, Louis W. “Bobby” Powell and wife Linda of Sanford; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Chapel at Wright Funeral Home in Franklin, Va. Memorials may be made to the Mary Tulloch Fund, St. Luke United Methodist Church, 2916 Wicker St., Sanford, N.C. 27330. Locally announced by Rogers-Pickard Funeral Home of Sanford.

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DURHAM â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Dora Campbell died Tuesday (2/16/10) at her home. Arrangements will be announced by Bridges-Cameron Funeral Home, Inc. of Sanford.

Jean Bailey

CLAYTON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Retired U.S. Army SSgt. Jean Marr Bailey, 64, died Monday (2/15/10) at Rex Hospital in Raliegh. Arrangements will be announced by Fry and Prickett Funeral Home of Carthage.

Leatrice Russell

SOUTHERN PINES â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Leatrice â&#x20AC;&#x153;Leaâ&#x20AC;? Rae McCabe Russell, a resident of Pine Knoll, died Friday (2/12/10) at the St. Joseph of the Pines Health Center after a brief illness. She was born Sept. 21, 1923 in Johnsonburg, Pa., daughter of the late Matthew and Edna Nelson McCabe. She married her high school sweetheart Jerry on Oct. 24, 1942 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. She served as office manager for her husband during his terms as Johnsonburg Tax Collector and later retired from her position at the hospital in Ridgway, Pa. When retirement time arrived, she and Jerry made the decision to relocate to Bradenton, Fla. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death

by her husband, Gerald F. Russell; a brother, Thomas O. McCabe; a sister, Norma J. Vukovich; and a daughter, Diane L. Russell. She is survived by her sons, James E. Russell and wife Rhea of Vass and Thomas M. Russell and wife Marlene of Streetman, Texas; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. A Mass in her memory will be held in the chapel at Pine Knoll on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010. Her ashes will join those of her husband and daughter at Holy Rosary Cemetery in Johnsonburg, Pa. at a later date. Condolences may be sent to www.coxmemorialfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are by Cox Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory of Vass.

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He also worked for Rand Corporation and Systems Development Corporation, when they designed and implemented the North American Defense System (NORAD). He also worked for the New England Medical Center as a liaison to Chinatown in Boston as health services were being established for that community. He is a veteran of World War II, where he served in the 106th Infantry Division, and was awarded a number of medals, including a Purple Heart, for his service. He was captured during one of the last German offensives (The Battle of the Bulge) and was a POW in Stalag 9B until hostilities ended. He is survived by his wife, Harriett M. Thomas of Vass; sons, Stephen Thomas of California and David Thomas of Indiana; and a host of other relatives and friends. Private services will be held at a later date in Indiana. Condolences may be sent to www.coxmemorialfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Cypress House Head Start Program, sponsored by Cypress Presbyterian Church. Arrangements are by Cox Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory of Vass.

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was gathering information on the issue before making a final vote at a coming meeting. Nobody at the meeting spoke against the proposal. “When I built my house in the 1970s, I didn’t know I was building it in a wildlife preserve,” Gary continued. “Each year the herd increases.” David Eads, a Pendergrass Road resident, said there shouldn’t be any safety concerns since hunting safety is such a big part of the sport. “Most hunters nowadays are hunter safety certified and a familiar with safe and ethical practices,” he said. Mark Brady is a Whispering Pines resident who

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different schools have different policies. Currently, Tramway Elementary bans opentoed shoes; J. Glenn Edwards and Deep River elementaries require children to wear a uniform of khaki or other dress pants and a polo shirt or button-down shirt. “School A is one thing, School B is something else, School C has something else, and we’re all in the same district,” Williams said. “That, to me, is not fair to that kid or that parent.” Williams said the committee also should be detailed in the wording of the policy changes,

The Sanford Herald / Wednesday, February 17, 2010 / 7A owns an archery shop in Lee County. He said he supported the proposal — which allows for cities to add their own restrictions to the state’s code — but warned the council to avoid restrictions such as the ones nearby Pittsboro has enacted. “If anyone has looked at the regulations in Pittsboro, I would urge you to please move away from those,” he said, noting Pittsboro’s requirement that town police inspect proposed hunting locations. “It’s so stringent, and it will take up your officers’ time.” Randall Byrd, a Harnett County sheriff’s deputy who spends time hunting in Sanford and Lee County, also supported the proposal. “I see more deer hit with cars than I would ever think about killing,” he said, adding that a

minimum lot size for city bow hunting could add a safety feature to the measure. Councilman Mike

Stone said the council is likely to vote on the proposal at its March 2 meeting.

including terms that specify “sagging pants” as those that fall below the waist or hip bones. “Those kind of wordings are the things we need to incorporate,” he said, stressing that safety issues can stem from not adhering to the dress code. Linda Smith said she believes the school improvement team should make the decisions and the principals should enforce. Williams agreed and mentioned that when decisions are left to principals at each school, they’re not maintaining a district-wide dress code. Teaching children to dress properly is important to Thompson, who said that the schools should make sure students know how to dress

for a situation like a job interview. “All of them, sooner or later, are going to have to be presentable, that a person of authority will accept their appearance,” he said. Superintendent Jeff Moss said the dress code for teachers is equally important. While dressing more casually on teacher work days is fine, “if you’re interacting with students, with parents, with the public, there’s a higher level of expectation,” he said. Teachers at different grade levels shouldn’t be expected to follow the same dress code, either, Smith said. “What is required professional dress for a kindergarten teacher is not the same for a high school teacher,” Smith

said. Smith, Thompson and Williams will draft new student and employee dress codes. From there, the committee will seek feedback from the schools before finalizing any policies. It will then go to the board of education at its April 13 meeting. When the new dress codes will be adopted will depend on how severe the changes made will be. If they are simply clarifications or give greater detail about standing policies, the changes could likely be adopted in the fall, Moss said. “If you end up adopting something that requires a certain type of clothing, you need to give more time,” he told the committee.

Officer welcomed back by police chief, city council SANFORD — Scott Norton, the Sanford police officer who suffered four gun shot wounds in the line of duty in December, was welcomed back to work Tuesday by Sanford Police Chief Ronnie Yarborough and the Sanford City Council. Norton was shot five times — one shot was stopped by his bulletproof vest — while investigating a series of robberies in the Thornwood Village Mobile Home Park in December. Four suspects have been arrested. Yarborough told the city council Tuesday night that Norton was back at work on light duty. Yarborough also honored Capt. Wade Genthe, who was with Norton at the time of the shooting. “I just wanted to acknowledge the work these gentlemen have done and the dangers they face daily for the citizens of Sanford,” Yarborough said. “These gentlemen are the only line of defense the public has from the people who commit criminal acts.” — by Gordon Anderson

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not comment on their stores’ futures this week, referring all media inquiries to the Movie Gallery Web site, which has a section dedicated to store closings. The news of the big box demise comes as little surprise to many in Lee County, as their own tastes when it comes to getting movies have evolved from the days of driving to a store and paying $5 a pop. “I honestly couldn’t tell you when the last time we rented a movie at a local store,” said Heather Little of Sanford. “When did Redbox come to Lee County? That would answer that question.” Little points to “ease and convenience” when it comes to Redbox, which rents movies for $1 a day from vending machine locations scattered throughout the United States. At last count, the company had 22,000 kiosks in the U.S., passing Blockbuster in the number of locations. “I can rent a movie at Lowes Foods (in Sanford) and drop it off in Southern Pines on my lunch hour from work,” Little said of Redbox. “It also doesn’t put a strain on my pocket book.” Hollywood and Movie Gallery have joined the $1 movie rental frey, offering the deal to those who join their Powerplay Discount Plan. But the companies haven’t completely done away with their late fee policies, something many, like Bret Schaller of Sanford, find to be a hassle.

“I understand that late fees have been a profit center for these stores,” Schaller said. “The movies they rent provide enjoyment, the candy I enjoy as well, but late fees? How can you force sell a product that people feel terrible about having to purchase and expect to stay in business?” Redbox does have one disadvantage — new releases. The company just signed an agreement with Warner Bros. agreeing not to offer the studio’s newly released DVDs until 28 days after they go on sale. Warner struck a similar deal with Netflix — which sends its movies by mail (for nearly $10 a month for unlimited movies) and also offers a download option for some of its older releases — in an effort to stop the slide of plummeting DVD sales. Those new releases are available (in limited quantity) at the rental stores on their release day. But convenience beats out “newness,” according to Jennifer Brown, an administrative assistant at Campbell University, who worked at a video rental store — Windham’s Electronics in Jonesboro — as a teen. “I’ve had a problem with broken disks a couple of times, but not many in comparison to what I’ve ordered,” said Brown, whose family has a Netflix and Blockbuster account. “The convenience is well worth it, and the cost is much cheaeper than the video stores were anyway.”

State

8A / Wednesday, February 17, 2010 / The Sanford Herald INNOCENCE TRIAL

STATE BRIEFS

Supreme Court grills attorneys on â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; terms By MIKE BAKER Associated Press Writer

RALEIGH (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Justices on North Carolinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s highest court spent Tuesday parsing words and grilling attorneys about a decades-old law that could free several violent convicts because it may have defined a life sentence as 80 years.

Lawyers for a pair of inmates and the state officials gave only brief arguments before Supreme Court justices interrupted and began asking questions. Attorneys on both sides struggled to sell their simplified assertions about whether the 1970s law defined the prison sentences as life or as 80 years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This class of inmates

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received a life sentence,â&#x20AC;? said Robert Montgomery, an attorney for the state. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That fact cannot be changed.â&#x20AC;? Justice Patricia Timmons-Goodson noted that the â&#x20AC;&#x153;lifeâ&#x20AC;? terms were qualified by an 80-year limit. The statute says that â&#x20AC;&#x153;a sentence of life imprisonment shall be considered as a sentence of imprisonment for a term of 80 years in the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s prison.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;It has been defined differently, but you continue to talk in terms as â&#x20AC;&#x2122;life sentence, life sentence, life sentence,â&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; TimmonsGoodson said. Jane Allen, an attorney for inmates Alford Jones and Faye Brown, summed up her argument by declaring: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Legislature said this is a sentence of 80-year

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incarceration. Period.â&#x20AC;? But Justice Mark Martin dismissed her simplicity: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a little more confusing than that, because they call it â&#x20AC;&#x2122;life.â&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Allen contends that the inmates have thousands of days of good-time and gain-time credits that lower their terms to completion. Attorneys for the state concede that the inmates earned and â&#x20AC;&#x153;storedâ&#x20AC;? credits but that the Department of Correction has never applied discounts to those with life terms. If the state is forced to apply credits earned behind bars to reduce the length of sentences, more than two dozen inmates could immediately qualify for release. Many of them are convicted murderers and rapists. More could be released in the months and years to come.

Court says taxpayers canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fight Google breaks RALEIGH (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A North Carolina appeals court has ruled that only specific taxpayers who are negatively affected by a tax break can sue to challenge the special benefits available to some companies but not others. The state Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that three taxpayers werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t recognized under state law as eligible to sue because of tax breaks used to lure Google Inc., to Caldwell County. Lawmakers approved exemptions from the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s retail sales and use tax, worth about $90 million over 30 years, in exchange for Google building an Internet data center in Lenoir. The data center was to create up to 210 jobs. The North Carolina Institute for Constitutional Law challenged Googleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tax breaks, claiming it forces

Happy Birthday Jeremiah Adonis Wilson

Serving Lee County for over 47 years! We want to wish Dr. Austin the best birthday ever from all of us here are at Family Chiropractic.

APEX (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A North Carolina middle-school teacher has been suspended after reacting angrily on her Facebook page that she was subjected to a â&#x20AC;&#x153;hate crimeâ&#x20AC;? by Christian students. The News & Observer of Raleigh reported Tuesday that West Lake Middle School eighth-grade science teacher Melissa Hussain was suspended with pay while investigators review her case. Wake County schools spokesman Greg Thomas says parents objected to comments on Hussainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s social-networking site about her conflict with Christian students. Hussain wrote that she would punish students who anonymously left a Bible on her desk. Parents say a student earlier put a postcard of Jesus on Hussainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s desk that she threw in the trash.

ELIZABETH CITY (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The major electric utility in northeastern North Carolina wants to charge more for its power. Multiple media organizations reported Tuesday that Dominion North Carolina Power has asked state regulators to allow the company to raise its base rates by 9 percent. The proposed increase would boost the average monthly residential bill from about $99 to $108, before taxes.

All of us here just want to let him know how much we appreciate him and all that he does in and out of the ofďŹ ce. He is so much more than a Doctor. He is a friend, a family man, a caregiver and a great listener. He gives great advice and can turn almost all bad situations into something good. Dr. Austin always ďŹ nds light at the end of the tunnel. He brings so much to Lee County, so much more than just Chiropractic care. Much more than just making people feel better. He sponsors the schools, he sponsors the little league teams, he visits the sick in the hospital, and he gives food and clothes and many other necessities to the needy and less fortunate.

Sincerely, All Your Staff

Classroom religious conflict suspends teacher

Dominion seeks 9 percent power rate increase

Dr. Austin has made it his lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission to take care of other people. He is the most dedicated doctor we have ever met and a truly amazing person.

He eats at all the local family owned restaurants and he does almost all business locally. He even adopted a sick puppy and nourished him back to health. He is involved in almost all county events. He is a member of the chamber of commerce, NCAA, and so much more! There are so many heartwarming things that Dr. Austin does past Chiropractic care. He is just a good person and we want him to know how much he is appreciated. Thank you Dr. Austin for all that you do, here in the ofďŹ ce and in the community. It is amazing to enjoy what you do each day and you make it a pleasant experience for all else to see. You are truly an inspiration and so very much appreciated!

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The Sanford Herald / Wednesday, February 17, 2010 / 9A

TOYOTA RECALL

STATE BRIEFS more than $1 million from two elderly clients. Christopher Brooks Mintz also must pay $1.2 million in restitution as part of his punishment ordered last week by U.S. District Judge Louise Flanagan in New Bern. Mintz faced up to five years in prison when he pleaded guilty in September to one count of investment adviser fraud. Prosecutors say Mintz embezzled money by shifting securities from brokerage accounts of clients, and the proceeds went to his personal checking account.

Report: Blue Cross overhead method consistent

RALEIGH (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; An accounting report found Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina charged the state employee health insurance plan overhead to help pay for food for company board meetings, the chief executive officer and other broad expenses. But the outside review of expenses charged by Blue Cross to administer the plan made public Tuesday found the company complied with the language in its contract. The accountants also determined Blue Cross allocated overhead in a manner consistent with its other lines of business. The issue of overhead arose last year when the Legislature approved premium increases and reduced benefits to narrow a shortfall.

Court: White firing at white was racial attack

EX-NC legislative candidate gets prison for fraud

NEW BERN (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A former candidate for the North Carolina Legislature has received a four-year prison sentence after federal authorities said he took

RALEIGH (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A North Carolina appeals court says a white man was the victim of a race-based attack by his girlfriendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s white neighbor. The state Court of Appeals on Tuesday upheld the conviction of David John Brown of Greensboro on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon with ethnic animosity. Prosecutors said Brown fired two shotgun blasts at Ray Peterson in 2008. They say Brown had made racially charged insults to his neighbor, who is black and was dating Peterson. Peterson was not hurt.

Govâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t demands info as company cuts WASHINGTON (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The government ordered Toyota to turn over documents related to its massive recalls Tuesday, pressing to see how long the automaker knew of safety defects before taking action. Toyota, concerned about unsold cars, said it would temporarily idle some production in three states. The Transportation Department is demanding that Toyota reveal when and how it learned of problems with sticking accelerators and with floor mats trappping gas pedals, and the company must respond within 30 to 60 days or face fines. Those defects and problems with brakes on new Prius hybrids have now led to the recall of 8.5 million vehicles. The intensifying investigation and the production halts at Toyotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s assembly plants are fresh signs of the ripple effect the recalls are having on the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s No. 1 automaker â&#x20AC;&#x201D; even as car-owners are streaming to dealers for fixes. Toyota faces separate probes by the Obama administration and Congress as it struggles to maintain its

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A Toyota Tundra is inspected during the final stages of assembly at the Toyota Manufacturing Texas, Inc. in San Antonio. loyal customer base and its reputation for safety and quality. Toyota said it was halting production temporarily in San Antonio, Texas, and Georgetown, Ky., to address concerns that too many unsold vehicles may be building up at dealerships because of the large recalls. Company spokesman Mike Goss said the Texas plant, which builds the Tundra pickup truck, would take production breaks for the weeks of March 15 and April 12. The Kentucky

plant, which makes the Camry, Avalon and Venza vehicles, plans to take a non-production day on Feb. 26 and may not build vehicles on three more days in March and April. Toyota employs 1,850 workers at the San Antonio plant and about 6,600 at the Georgetown facility. None will be laid off during the production interruptions. In addition, the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plant in Huntsville, Ala., will idle some production during the same time as the San Antonio facility, according to

company spokeswoman Stephanie Deemer. The Alabama factory makes V-8 engines for the Tundra pickup trucks that are assembled in Texas. About 300 workers will be affected but will still be paid and may perform other tasks, Deemer said. In late January, Toyota halted production of recalled brands throughout the United States for about a week. The demands from the government for information, similar to a subpoena, follow criticism from consumer groups that the Transportation Department has been too soft on automakers and has failed to fine the companies or seek detailed information through legal powers. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has defended his departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s handling of the Toyota investigation, calling the Japanese automaker â&#x20AC;&#x153;a little safety deafâ&#x20AC;? about the problems. LaHood said the government urged Toyota to issue recalls and sent federal safety officials to Japan to warn company officials of the seriousness of the problems.

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10A / Wednesday, February 17, 2010 / The Sanford Herald ECONOMY

E-BRIEFS

Bipartisan outreach: nuclear energy By BEN FELLER Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON — Prodding Republicans, President Barack Obama on Tuesday championed nuclear energy expansion as the latest way that feuding parties can move beyond the “broken politics” of Washington that have imperiled his agenda and soured voters. His call came as he dispatched Vice President Joe Biden and Cabinet secretaries nationwide to tout the economic stimulus plan against Republican criticism, reflecting that

until bipartisanship comes, the White House will remain aggressive in selling its own case to the public. Since a January special election in Massachusetts, when Democrats lost the 60th vote they need in the Senate to overcome Republican delays on legislation, Obama has recalibrated his strategy to advance his agenda. His plan includes reaching out to Republicans on tax breaks, on health care and on energy, but also putting them on the spot for any refusal to help. With a host of new goals — rebuilding public con-

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fidence, keeping Obama in charge of the debate, halting deep Democratic losses in this year’s elections — the White House is now infusing its communications strategy with more of the discipline that it famously used in Obama’s presidential campaign. The president cast his push for more nuclear energy as both economically vital and politically attractive to the opposition party. He announced more than $8 billion in loan guarantees to build the first nuclear power plant in nearly three decades, part of a nuclear initiative that could draw essential backing from Republicans. At the same time, he asked Republicans to get behind a comprehensive energy bill that expands clean energy sources, assigns a cost to the polluting emissions of fossil fuels so that nuclear fuel becomes more affordable, and gives both parties a rare chance to claim common ground. “The fact is, changing the ways we produce and use energy requires us to think anew. It requires us to act anew,” Obama said

during a stop a job training center outside Washington. “And it demands of us a willingness to extend our hand across some of the old divides, to act in good faith, and to move beyond the broken politics of the past. That’s what we must do.” That mission, however, remains in doubt. A White House built on the long view also has gotten sharper about responding to daily criticisms from emboldened Republicans. This week, senior administration officials are scheduled to visit 35 communities to counter Republican claims that the massive, deficit-spending economic stimulus program has failed. In Saginaw, Mich., on Tuesday, Biden insisted the stimulus is working even as he acknowledged “it’s gonna take us a while to get us out of this ditch.” Michigan’s unemployment rate is among the highest in the country. The chronic joblessness there and elsewhere is driving an anti-incumbency fever, even as the economy by most other measures appears to be rebounding.

Stocks gain on earnings, deals and hope for Greece NEW YORK (AP) — Signs that the economy is indeed strengthening gave investors a surge of optimism and sent stocks sharply higher. The Dow Jones industrials soared almost 170 points Tuesday on upbeat earnings reports and corporate deals. Investors who have been anxious in recent weeks about economic problems overseas were able to put aside their concerns for the time being. They focused instead on the domestic economy. The dollar fell as investors felt less of a need to stash their money in safer investments. Oil, gold and other commodities joined stocks as the beneficiaries of the market’s renewed confidence. And the stocks of energy and materials producers were among the day’s big winners.

Friend: Climber clawed edge of crater before fall SEATTLE (AP) — A friend of the climber who fell 1,500 feet into the dormant crater of Mount St. Helens says he saw his friend claw-

ing to hang onto the edge before disappearing. Scott Salkovics told KGW Tuesday that he and his friend — 52-year-old Joseph Bohlig — had reached the crater at Mount St. Helens after a 4-hour hike Monday and wanted to pose for pictures. Salkovics says Bohlig gave a camera to another hiker then took a step backward before the snow overhang gave way and Bohlig fell into the crater.

3 killed in NJ plane crash were family from Poland WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — Three of the five people who died when a small plane broke apart and tore through a snowy field next to a runway were members of a family visiting from Poland, police said Tuesday. The victims included 38-year-old Andrzej Zajaczkowski of Warsaw, his 14-year-old son, Patryk, and his 6-year-old nephew, Filip Zajaczkowski, Wall Township police said. The three were family friends of the plane’s owner, 45-year-old Jacek Mazurek, of Kearny. He was killed in the crash along with the pilot, 46-year-old Wojciech G. Nykaza, of Lodi.

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Heldentenors highlight Wagnerthon By MIKE SILVERMAN For The Associated Press

BERLIN â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Call it a Wagnerthon. A festival devoted to the works of Richard Wagner at the Deutsche Oper Berlin offered a chance last week to hear five of his operas in five nights. Depending on oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tastes, this made for either a rare treat or a particularly Teutonic form of torture. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more, the operas played in chronological order, providing a fascinating look at the development of the composerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s genius from â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rienzi,â&#x20AC;? which premiered in 1842, through â&#x20AC;&#x153;Die Meistersinger von Nuernbergâ&#x20AC;? (1868). Though the quality of the stage productions was uneven, the music was in good hands, starting with four remarkable tenors â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Torsten Kerl, Stephen Gould, Ben Heppner and Klaus Florian Vogt. The centerpiece and cause celebre of the festival was â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rienzi,â&#x20AC;? Wagnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s third opera, never before staged by the company in its 98-year history. Wagner meant it as an earnest glorification of a 14th-century Roman tribune, but Philipp Stoelzel turns it into a cautionary tale of a manipulative 20th-century dictator. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a case of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Regie-Operâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the European style in

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Torsten Kerl plays the role of Tannhaeuser in a scene of the opera â&#x20AC;&#x2DC; â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Tannhaeuserâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; by Richard Wagner at the Deutsche Opera of Berlin, Germany. which the directorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s concept takes precedence over the composerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s intention â&#x20AC;&#x201D; actually working. The production generated tremendous buzz, considerable booing and sold-out houses. Musically, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rienziâ&#x20AC;? is a throwback to static, grandiose French grand opera. Yet one can hear glimmerings of the fluid style that would allow Wagner to create his later music dramas in which arias and other set pieces give way to a continuous melodic flow. He took a quantum leap in that direction with â&#x20AC;&#x153;Der Fliegende Hollaenderâ&#x20AC;? (â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Flying Dutchmanâ&#x20AC;?), which premiered just a year after â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rienzi,â&#x20AC;? and again with â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tannhaeuserâ&#x20AC;? first performed in 1845

and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lohengrinâ&#x20AC;? (1850). Unfortunately, the Deutsche Operâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hollaenderâ&#x20AC;? shows Regie-Oper run amok. The staging by Tatjana Guerbaca turns the tale of an accursed seaman redeemed by a faithful woman into an indictment of capitalism â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and runs the concept into the ground quicker than the Dutchmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ghostly ship appears in harbor. No ships here. Instead, the Dutchman materializes on the trading floor of a brokerage; the women appear at makeup tables in a dressing room; and the opera ends not with the heroine, Senta, leaping into the sea, but with mass murder-suicide by throatslitting. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tannhaeuser,â&#x20AC;? staged

by the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s director, Kirsten Harms, sticks to Wagnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s scenario except for an odd twist in Act 3, which she sets amid rows of hospital beds, far from the autumnal valley Wagner had in mind. Elisabeth, the heroine, has now become a nurse, a notion apparently derived from the historical character of St. Elizabeth of Thuringia, who built a hospital and visited the sick. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lohengrinâ&#x20AC;? suffers not from directorial eccentricity but simply from being a production thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 20 years old and looks faded and a bit stale. The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Meistersingerâ&#x20AC;? staging is nearly as old but holds up better, thanks to a lovingly detailed depiction of the medieval town of Nuremberg. Both are holdovers from the regime of Goetz Friedrich, who ran the company until his death in 2000. In the end, this Wagner festival was more about singing than anything else, and luckily the casting department did not stint. Highest honors among the men go to Gould, whose stamina and sturdy heldentenor sound made the grueling role of Tannhaeuser sound easy. It was good to hear Heppner as Lohengrin, once past a shaky farewell to his swan, punch out high notes with no hint of the cracking that has beset him of late.

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Roger Ebert cannot speak, but still communicates NEW YORK (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Film critic Roger Ebert lost his ability to speak nearly four years ago, when he underwent a tracheostomy, a procedure that opens an airway through an Ebert incision in the windpipe, after surgery for cancer in his jaw. In an interview in the new issue of Esquire magazine, the 67-year-old film critic for the Chicago Sun-Times uses pen and paper and text-to-speech computer software to communicate. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s developed a kind of rudimentary sign language, and he sometimes draws letters with his finger on the palm of his hand. Ebert had surgery to remove his cancerous thyroid in 2002. He had surgery on his salivary glands in 2003 and on his jaw in 2006. Complications in 2006 led to more surgery and months of recuperation. He lost his ability to speak. When asked about another operation to restore his voice, Ebert shakes his head. Ebert has been a film critic for the Sun-Times since 1967. In 1975, he became the first journalist to win a Pulitzer Prize for movie criticism. His thumb, pointing up or down, was the main logo of the televised movie review shows he co-hosted, first

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with Gene Siskel of the rival Chicago Tribune and â&#x20AC;&#x201D; after Siskelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death in 1999 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; with his Sun-Times colleague Richard Roeper. The Esquire article describes a moment where Ebert begins to type on his computer. He presses a button and the speakers light up. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never said this before,â&#x20AC;? the voice says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;but we were born to be Siskel and Ebert.â&#x20AC;? The voice then says: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just miss the guy so much.â&#x20AC;? Besides his film reviews, Ebert writes a blog and has published numerous books.

Publicist: Chynna Phillips in rehab for anxiety

NEW YORK (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A representative for Chynna Phillips says the 42-year-old singer has entered an undisclosed treatment facility for anxiety. A statement issued by her publicist, Lizzie Grubman, says Phillips checked herself into the facility â&#x20AC;&#x153;after much thoughtful Phillips deliberation.â&#x20AC;? Grubman says Phillips is â&#x20AC;&#x153;looking forward to her recovery.â&#x20AC;? The statement asks that people respect Phillipsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; privacy and the privacy of her family. Phillips, of the pop group Wilson Phillips, is married to actor William Baldwin. The couple have three children. She is the half-sister of former child actress Mackenzie Phillips, who claimed in a 2009 memoir that she had a decade-long sexual relationship with their father, pop star John Phillips of the Mamas and the Papas.

Nicole Richie engaged to Joel Madden NEW YORK (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Nicole Richie is engaged to longtime boyfriend Joel Madden. The 28-year-old Richie confirmed the engagement Monday during a taping of CBSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Late Show With David Letterman.â&#x20AC;? The show will air Friday at 11:35 p.m. EST. Letterman asked, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not married yet, is that correct?â&#x20AC;? Richie replied, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not married.â&#x20AC;? Letterman then asked if she and Madden planned to get married. Richie said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We actually recently are engaged, yes.â&#x20AC;? The 30-year-old Madden fronts the band Good Charlotte. The couple have a 2-yearold daughter, Harlow Winter Kate, and a 5-month-old son, Sparrow Midnight. Richie has a new clothing line, Winter Kate, and shoe and accessories line, House of Harlow. She and Paris Hilton costarred on TVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Simple Life.â&#x20AC;? ** Planet 51: PG (10:20), 12:20, 5:25 ** Planet 51: PG (10:20), 12:20, 5:25

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first year was starting with a Tuesday trip by Vice President Joe Biden to hardhit Saginaw, Mich., to tour a small business, a jobs training program and a solar factory that all received Recovery Act dollars. The vice president, who has led the administrationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s efforts to implement the stimulus plan, is expected to again push Congress to pass a jobs bill to help some of the 8.4 million people who have lost their jobs since this recession began.

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Foreigners cut Treasury stakes; rates could rise WASHINGTON (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A record drop in foreign holdings of U.S. Treasury bills in December sent a reminder that the government might have to pay higher interest rates on its debt to continue to attract investors. China reduced its stake and lost the position itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s held for more than a year as the largest foreign holder of Treasury debt. Japan retook the top spot as it boosted its Treasury holdings.

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The Treasury Department said foreign holdings of U.S. Treasury bills fell by a record $53 billion in December. That topped the previous record drop of $44.5 billion in April 2009. The Treasury report showed that China reduced its holdings of Treasury securities by $34.2 billion in December.

Bayh says voters could deliver â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;shockâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; to Congress WASHINGTON (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Retiring Sen. Evan Bayh says

voters across the country could deliver â&#x20AC;&#x153;a shockâ&#x20AC;? to Congress if lawmakers donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t work in more harmony and drop rampant partisanship. In a nationally broadcast interview Tuesday, the Indiana Democrat said â&#x20AC;&#x153;the extremes of both parties have to be willing to accept compromisesâ&#x20AC;? in order to accomplish things for the national good. Bayh denied that he had an interest in running for president and said on ABCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Good Morning Americaâ&#x20AC;? he told President Barack Obama on Monday that he would support his re-election.

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Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fellow Democrats planned to tout programs putting people back to work under the $787 billion spending bill. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius was touring a medical center in Atlanta on Tuesday; Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano was promoting stimulus projects in Virginia and Texas the same day. In all, senior administration officials are scheduled to visit 35 communities before Friday to counter Republican claims the massive deficit-spending program has failed.

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On Ice

Sports QUICKREAD

U.S. Hockey opens Olympic play with an easy win over the Swiss

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TRI-9 CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT

Jackets’ playoff hopes dashed By RYAN SARDA sarda@sanfordherald.com

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MCMURRAY SAVORS WILD RIDE IN 500

NEW YORK (AP) — Daytona 500 winner Jamie McMurray says that before the race was delayed Sunday to fix a pothole he didn’t even know there was a problem with the track. “I didn’t see (the pothole) on the track, honestly I thought it was a piece of rubber,” said McMurray during a victory lap lunch in New York on Tuesday. “The way the track was shaded, you couldn’t tell there was a hole there.” After two delays to fix the pothole — taking more than two hours in total — McMurray held off Dale Earnhardt Jr. in NASCAR’s version of overtime, a “green-white-checker” finish, to win his first Daytona 500. NASCAR rules were tweaked to allow for up to three attempts at a green-flag finish, instead of just one. “We all knew that would likely result in wild, wild finishes,” McMurray said. “And more than one. We didn’t think we’d get it in on the first attempt.” The 36-year-old from Joplin, Mo., brushed off the two pothole delays, using the down time to talk to his crew chief and other drivers.

CARY — Unfortunately, it’s over. The Lee County Yellow Jackets saw their late-season streak snapped as they fell in a heartbreaker to Panther Creek 61-58 in the first round of the Tri-9 Conference Tournament on Tuesday night.

Sixth-seeded Lee County falls 61-58 to No. 3 seed Panther Creek With the loss, the sixthseeded Yellow Jackets will not be eligible for the upcoming 4-A state playoffs. The win sends Panther Creek, the third seed, to the semifinals, where the Catamounts will play the

winner of No. 7 seed Holly Springs and No. 2 seed Middle Creek. Lee County finishes its season 10-14 overall and 6-11 in the conference. Isiah Williams hit all four of

BUIES CREEK — Campbell looks to extend its fourgame win streak Wednesday in 7:00 p.m. tip-off against USC Upstate at the Pope Center/Gore Arena. The Fighting Camels (16-9, 11-5) enter the contest with the opportunity to move into sole possession of first place in the A-Sun standings. CU is tied with Belmont and Jacksonville for the top spot, but Lipscomb and ETSU (10-6) both sit only one game back. Campbell has tied a school record for most ASun regular season wins and has clinched the program’s first overall winning record since the 1995-96 team finished 17-11, 11-5. CU is just one victory shy of matching its school record for regular season conference wins (12-4 in the Big South in 1993-94). Feb. 16 marks the latest date the Camels have held a share of first place in the league standings since joining the A-Sun in 1994-95. Campbell’s 4-game win streak is its longest of the season. During that 4-game stretch, Jonathan Rodriguez is averaging 20.0 points per game, shooting 50 percent from the floor and 88 percent (29-33) from the line. On Monday, Rodriguez scored 21 points in a 71-64 victory over Kennesaw State. Kyle Vejraska added

AP: NATIONALS CLOSE TO DEAL WITH WANG

NEW YORK (AP) — Pitcher Chien-Ming Wang and the Washington Nationals have reached an agreement on a $2 million, oneyear contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The deal includes the chance to earn $3 million in performance bonuses, the person said Tuesday, speaking on condition of anonymity because the agreement was not yet final. Washington planned to announce the deal during a news conference Friday at spring training, the person said.

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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Trail Blazers are picking up needed help on the interior, acquiring Marcus Camby from the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for guard Steve Blake and forward Travis Outlaw. The team announced the trade on Tuesday. ESPN.com and Yahoo! Sports were the first to report the deal, which also includes cash going to the Clippers. The Blazers are currently in eighth place in the competitive Western Conference despite a litany of injuries. Centers Greg Oden and Joel Przybilla are both out for the season with injuries. All-Star Brandon Roy hasn’t played since Jan. 20 with a hamstring injury.

his 3-pointers in the second half and finished with 12 points in the loss. Russell Tatum scored 10 points. Darius Cameron had nine points off the bench. Ricky West had eight and Dequan Swann finished with seven points and led the team with seven rebounds.

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Rhode Island freshman and former Southern Lee star Akeem Richmond (10) shoots a 3-pointer against Xavier in this file photo from earlier this season. With his next 3-pointer, possibly tonight against St. Louis, Richmond will etch his name in the Rams’ record book for most 3s made by a freshman.

Sure shot: Richmond close to setting record With his next 3, Richmond will be RIU’s most prolific frosh shooter By RYAN SARDA sarda@sanfordherald.com

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Akeem Richmond hasn’t even played a full basketball season with the University of Rhode Island, and he’s already making history. The former Southern Lee star, who was North

Carolina’s second all-time leading scorer, can surpass former Ram Tyson Wheeler for the most made 3-point field goals by a freshman in a single season in Rhode Island history. Richmond, who needs just one more trey to break the record, will

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Beyond The Arc URI Freshman 3-Point Leaders Name Year T1. Tyson Wheeler 1996-98 Akeem Richmond 2009-10 T3. Dustin Hellenga 2001-02 Jimmy Baron 2005-06 5. Preston Murphy 1995-96 6. Cuttino Mobley 1994-95 7. Parfait Bitee 2004-05 8. Carlos Cofield 1990-91 9. Mike Brown 1989-90 10. Abdul Fox 1991-92

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Hokies rally by Deacs BLACKSBURG, Va. — Malcolm Delaney’s 31 points, nine rebounds, three assists and two steals helped the Virginia Tech Hokies rally to defeat No. 25 Wake Forest 87-83 on Tuesday night. Delaney hit two clutch free throws with 53 seconds remaining to put the game out of reach for the Demon Deacons (18-5, 8-3 ACC), who were named to the Top 25 earlier in the week. Wake Forest had 25 points and 11 boards from Al-Farouq Aminu. L.D. Williams added 19 points and Ishmael Smith contributed with 18 points, eight assists and five rebounds. Smith hit two free throws with 23 seconds remaining to cut the deficit to four (85-81).

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YOUTH LCPR 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 for 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.

YOUTH Registration open for DRNV SANFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Deep River-Northview Optimist Baseball and Softball registration is under way. Registration may be completed online at www.drnvobaseball.com. Forms are also available at Line Drive Baseball Academy. Registration is open through March 1. Baseball registration is for ages 5-15. Fast-pitch softball is available for girls ages 7-12.

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IN THE DRAFT

SPORTS SCENE

Planning aside, still a great race

hate it when my best laid plans go out the window. I had decided Saturday to write my column during the race. You know, kind of like doing a blog two days later. I had written down some stuff I wanted to watch for during the race and had enlisted the help of some friends and family to help me keep track of it. But all went awry during the last few laps, and then when Jamie McMurray won an exciting race I had to change all of my plans and my column. As I have done the last few years I had several friends over at the house to watch the race. We had the usual food and fare. The ribs, the chicken and other snacks that were too good. We are having a weight-loss challenge at church, and let me say that today was not a good day for those who are in that. Anyway, I asked those there to help me keep a tally on certain things. Such as how many times we were told that the leader just received five bonus points or how many times Danica Patrick was mentioned. Or how many times Darrell Waltrip said something silly or stupid. We did OK. We kept up with most of it although it got loud a few times, so we lost track. I am sure Waltrip said more than we heard and I know Larry McReynolds said â&#x20AC;&#x153;thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s five bonus pointsâ&#x20AC;? every time someone knew took over

the lead. but all was lost and forgotten the last 10 laps. In fact, during the two red flags no one paid any attention to such things because we started watching golf. We got tired of listening to all of the chit-chat especially because all they talked about was Danica, Danica and Danica. So I guess that part of my idea was covered. But again, all of that was forgotten. Now my column. What a great day for Jamie McMurray. I will be the first to admit that I thought Jack Roush cutting him loose from Roush-Fenway was a good idea. He seemed to be the oddball in the stable and we knew that owners were only allowed four teams this year so everyone figured he would be let go. I think a lot of it had to do with sponsorship and which driver theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be willing to sponsor. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think Roush could secure a sponsor for McMurray, but I bet they are lining up today. I also will admit that I have never been a McMurray fan, either, but after the way he handled himself after the race, well, I now have new respect for him. If I hear anyone say that his tears in victory circle were wrong or he should have held it together then I will argue with them. All of those drivers had just endured over six hours of trying to win their Super Bowl and to show emotion was fine with me. It was

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touching and his thoughts were from the heart. For once I enjoyed an interview from the winner and I enjoyed it immensely. It is OK for a man to cry. Now I also want to say kudos to Dale Eranhardt Jr. For the first time in a long time hedrove like and acted like a race car driver. Where did he come from on that last lap? He had floundered around all day in mid-pack and was never considered a threat. As they lined up for that last restart we all were thinking maybe Harvick, Edwards, a Busch, Truex or Biffle would take the checkered ,but never once did anyone mention Junior. Then he looked like he was shot out of a cannon and drove by all of those guys. And he went where no man had gone before. He went up the middle! He almost made it happen and I have to admit something else, it was exciting.

I will be the last person to jump on the Earnhardt bandwagon because one race doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t constitute me doing that, but for one race (and one only) I will admit that maybe he has turned the corner. He has always done well in restrictor plate races but he has never shown the guts or determination that he showed me Sunday. His aggressiveness was a welcome sight and I look forward to this week to see if he can continue that style of racing. In closing I was unsure of the green-white-checkered rule change until I heard the quote from Darrell Waltrip. Remember, we were listening for the silly things that Waltrip would say during the race, and although he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t disappoint, all was forgotten when he said that the fans had sat through two red flags and they deserved to see a checkered flag finish. He added that whoever thought about the rule change knew what they were doing, and he was right. I hope we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see many of them, but if they are as exciting as the 2010 Daytona 500, then I am totally in favor. Maybe NASCAR has finally gotten it right. I know McMurray and Junior thought that as well. See you in California.

RUNNING Kelly wins Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day 5-K, Cox, 13, third

SANFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Pinehurstâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Connor Kelly, 17, won the Sixth Annual Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day Freedom Run 5-K on Saturday. Kelly completed the course in 18 minutes, 8 seconds, 32 seconds ahead of second-place finisher, Aaron Carr, of Hillsborough. Sanfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dalton Cox, just 13 years old, was third overall in 19:20. Tere Chipman, 50, of Fayetteville, was the top female runner, winning with a time of 23:55. Max Hogan (20:18), 14, of Sanford, was named as the top runner in the boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 1-14 age group. Sanfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Allegra Hogan (26:05), 14, won the girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 1-14 division. Sanfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Alex Hogan (20:00), 18, won the boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 15-19 group while Ft. Braggâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Daniel Varner (21:26) won the menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2024 division. Teresa Dalton (26:58), of Spring Lake, won the womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 20-24 division. Other Sanford winners were: Megan Taylor (32:33) in the womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 25-29 group, Peter Davis (24:11) in the menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 30-34 division, Joanna Gulnac (26:27) in the womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 35-39-year-old age group, Will Sikinger (26:31) in the menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 40-44 group, Kayla Koballa (28:31) win the womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 50-54 division and Thomas Harrington (25:28) in the menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 65-69 group. Gerald Clark (20:08), of Bear Creek, won the menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 45-49 division.

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Olympics prove popular with viewers

NEW YORK (AP) — NBC desperately needed some good news in prime time and, so far, the Olympics have provided it. Through three nights, household ratings for the Vancouver Olympics are up 16 percent over the 2006 games in Turin, Italy, the Nielsen Co. said. NBC was privately expecting an increase in ratings, since Olympics based on this continent that include live events in prime time do better than overseas games, but the Vancouver Games have done especially well. The strong numbers won’t offset NBC’s expected loss of more than $200 million on the Vancouver Games, but ad sales executives say enough customers are responding that the company could make millions more, perhaps tens of millions more, than anticipated. “The fact of the matter is we are really thrilled by the performance of the Olympics,” said Alan Wurtzel, NBC Universal’s top research executive.

Vonn stays off slopes for day, will race downhill WHISTLER, British Columbia (AP) — Lindsey Vonn’s husband says “there’s no question” she will compete in Wednesday’s Olympic downhill even though her bruised right shin had a setback in training. Thomas Vonn says in a telephone interview that his wife is staying off the slopes completely Tuesday to rest her injured leg. He says the shin is “throbbing,” a day after the two-time overall World Cup champion was the fastest woman during the first part of a split training session. He also says Lindsey Vonn probably wouldn’t have taken part in the downhill training run that was scheduled for Tuesday but was called off because of an overnight snowstorm.

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U.S. skates past Swiss in opener VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — So much for a lack of Olympic experience. After a workmanlike win over Switzerland in the opener, the U.S. men’s hockey team is suddenly loaded with it. Bobby Ryan scored late in the first period, and David Backes and Ryan Malone added goals in the second to help the youngest collection of American hockey players since the NHL began supplying talent for the 1998 Nagano Games top Switzerland 3-1 on Tuesday. This group of Americans has an average age just above 26. “I’m sure some of these guys were nervous,” U.S.

general manager Brian Burke said. “This is the big stage. This is Broadway.” The roster boasts three players who have been previous Olympians. After a slow start through a chessmatch opening period, the Americans turned talent and physical play decidedly in their favor. That and a three-goal lead helped the jitters go away. “Once I scored, I was able to settle down and come back into my own a little bit,” the 22-year-old Ryan said. “You definitely don’t want to come from behind early. To get the lead, I think it settled the game down quite a bit for us.”

The United States avoided a repeat of an opening-game letdown. During the 2006 Turin Games, the Americans began with a 3-3 tie against Latvia and nver challenged for a medal.

Ricker takes gold for Canada in snowboardcross WEST VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — No gold for Lindsey Jacobellis this time, either. No medal at all, in fact. And once again, no one to blame but herself. Looking to redeem herself after giving away a victory four years ago, Jacobellis’ return trip to the

Olympics was even worse. Early in her semifinal race on the snowboardcross course Tuesday, she lost her balance on a jump, wobbled and skittered to try to regain her balance, but clipped the outside of a gate. Disqualified. She raised her hands in disbelief, then clasped them over her helmet. The most dominant rider in the world for most of the last decade didn’t even make the medal round. This time, the gold went to Canada’s Maelle Ricker, who easily defeated Deborah Anthonioz of France in the final. Olivia Nobs of Switzerland won the bronze.

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

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L 11 18 18 18 23 25 27 26 27 32 32 33 34 33 48

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

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EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division Pct GB L10 .796 — 10-0 .667 7 7-3 1 6-4 .647 8 ⁄2 .640 9 5-5 .558 13 8-2 1 .510 15 ⁄2 5-5 1 .491 16 ⁄2 3-7 .490 161⁄2 6-4 .471 171⁄2 7-3 .385 22 6-4 1 .373 22 ⁄2 2-8 .353 231⁄2 3-7 .346 24 4-6 .340 24 3-7 .077 38 1-9 WESTERN CONFERENCE Pct GB L10 .759 — 8-2 1 .660 5 ⁄2 6-4 .627 71⁄2 9-1 .615 8 4-6 1 .588 9 ⁄2 7-3 .588 91⁄2 5-5 .585 91⁄2 6-4 .564 101⁄2 4-6 1 .529 12 ⁄2 4-6 1 .528 12 ⁄2 5-5 .510 131⁄2 4-6 .404 19 2-8 .346 22 3-7 .275 251⁄2 1-9 .245 271⁄2 4-6

Monday’s Games No games scheduled Tuesday’s Games New Jersey at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Miami at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Minnesota at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. New York at Chicago, 8 p.m. Phoenix at Memphis, 8 p.m. Dallas at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. Utah at Houston, 8:30 p.m. Boston at Sacramento, 10 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Portland, 10 p.m. Golden State at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. Wednesday’s Games

OLYMPICS Str W-13 L-1 L-1 L-2 W-3 W-2 W-2 L-1 W-1 L-1 L-3 L-1 L-2 L-1 L-8

Home 24-3 20-5 21-6 15-9 20-6 19-6 14-12 15-9 16-8 9-16 12-16 12-15 12-14 9-16 3-21

Away 19-8 16-13 12-12 17-9 9-17 7-19 12-15 10-17 8-19 11-16 7-16 6-18 6-20 8-17 1-27

Conf 24-6 25-11 18-12 22-11 20-16 16-16 16-15 15-15 16-14 10-18 13-20 14-17 14-20 13-19 3-29

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

Home 25-4 23-5 22-7 15-9 15-10 19-10 18-7 18-11 15-10 17-8 18-8 14-11 13-12 10-15 9-18

Away 16-9 12-13 10-12 17-11 15-11 11-11 13-15 13-13 12-14 11-17 8-17 7-20 5-22 4-22 4-22

Conf 23-10 22-12 18-14 18-15 14-15 17-16 19-12 20-13 21-14 19-12 17-18 10-22 10-20 8-24 7-26

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

Sports on TV Wednesday, Feb. 17 GOLF 2 p.m. TGC — PGA Tour/WGC, Accenture Match Play Championship, first round matches, at Marana, Ariz. MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 7 p.m. ESPN — Duke at Miami ESPN2 — Notre Dame at Louisville 9 p.m. ESPN2 — Texas at Missouri 11 p.m. ESPN2 — Louisiana Tech at Utah St. NBA BASKETBALL 9 p.m. ESPN — Phoenix at Dallas OLYMPICS Noon-3 p.m. USA — Women’s curling: U.S. vs. Germany, at Vancouver, British Columbia 3-5 p.m. NBC — Men’s and women’s cross country: sprint Gold Medal final, at Vancouver, British Columbia

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3-8 p.m. MSNBC — Men’s ice hockey: Finland vs. Belarus; women’s ice hockey: Canada vs. Sweden, at Vancouver, British Columbia 5 p.m.-5 a.m. CNBC — LIVE: men’s curling: U.S. vs. Switzerland; men’s ice hockey: Sweden vs. Germany and Czech Republic vs. Slovakia; women’s ice hockey: Switzerland vs. Slovakia; SAME-DAY TAPE: women’s curling: Britain vs. Sweden, at Vancouver, British Columbia 8-11:30 p.m. NBC — LIVE: men’s snowboard: halfpipe Gold Medal final; men’s speed skating: 1000m Gold Medal final; men’s short track: 5000m relay semifinal and 1000m; SAME-DAY TAPE: women’s alpine skiing: downhill Gold Medal final, at Vancouver, British Columbia 12:05-1:30 a.m. NBC — Women’s short track: 500m competition, semifinal, and Gold Medal final; doubles luge: Gold Medal final; Award Ceremonies, at Vancouver, British Columbia (delayed tape) 3-6 a.m. MSNBC — Women’s curling: Japan vs. Canada, at Vancouver, British Columbia (delayed tape)

Winter Olympic Medals Table By The Associated Press At Vancouver, Canada Tuesday, Feb. 16 Through 2 of 5 medal events 18 of 90 total medal events Nation Germany United States France Canada South Korea Switzerland China Austria Norway Italy Sweden Slovakia Czech Republic Japan Netherlands Australia Estonia Poland Croatia Russia

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BASKETBALL The AP Top 25 By The Associated Press The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Feb. 14, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking: Record Pts Pvs 1. Kansas (62) 24-1 1,622 1 2. Kentucky (3) 24-1 1,557 3 3. Villanova 22-2 1,482 4 4. Purdue 21-3 1,403 6 5. Syracuse 24-2 1,389 2 6. Duke 21-4 1,278 8 7. Kansas St. 20-4 1,239 9 8. West Virginia 19-5 1,101 5 9. Ohio St. 20-6 1,068 13 10. Georgetown 18-6 966 7 11. Michigan St. 20-6 906 10 12. New Mexico 23-3 888 15 13. Gonzaga 21-4 830 16 14. Wisconsin 19-6 697 11 15. Texas 20-5 674 14 16. BYU 23-3 669 17 17. Vanderbilt 19-5 529 22 18. Butler 23-4 527 18 19. Pittsburgh 19-6 398 25 20. Tennessee 18-6 381 12 21. Temple 20-5 347 21 22. Baylor 19-5 316 24 23. Wake Forest 18-5 286 — 24. Texas A&M 18-6 231 — 25. Richmond 20-6 101 — Others receiving votes: Texas A&M 115, Cornell 114, Wake Forest 109, Maryland 69, Charlotte 48, UTEP 33, Mississippi 30, Rhode Island 30, Saint Mary’s, Calif. 18, Siena 18, Illinois 16, Florida St. 15, Virginia Tech 11, Marquette 10, UAB 7, Richmond 5, Wichita St. 5, Missouri 3, South Florida 2.

GOLF AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am Par Scores By The Associated Press Sunday Pebble Beach, Calif. Purse: $6.2 million 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 Final Round FedExCup points in parentheses Dustin Johnson (500), $1,116,000 64p-68m-64s-74 David Duval (245), $545,600 67s-68p-67m-69 J.B. Holmes (245), $545,600 65p-67m-68s-71 Steve Marino (135), $297,600 68m-67s-67p-71 Josh Teater (100), $226,300 70p-67m-68s-69 J.P. Hayes (100), $226,300 68s-71p-63m-72

Paul Goydos (100), $226,300 67m-65s-64p-78 Tom Gillis (83), $186,000 69s-68p-69m-69 Phil Mickelson (83), $186,000 68m-67s-69p-71 Tim Clark (64), $137,433 70s-68p-68m-70 Blake Adams (64), $137,433 65m-74s-66p-71 D.J. Trahan (64), $137,433 67p-67m-69s-73 Matt Jones (64), $137,433 67s-67p-66m-76 Alex Cejka (64), $137,433 65m-67s-69p-75 Bryce Molder (64), $137,433 67p-65m-68s-76 Steve Elkington (53), $93,000 68p-67m-71s-71 Brian Gay (53), $93,000 66m-73s-69p-69 Luke Donald (53), $93,000 70p-65m-71s-71 Bob Estes (53), $93,000 69p-68m-72s-68 Padraig Harrington (53), $93,000 69s-67p-69m-72 Scott McCarron (48), $62,000 70p-66m-71s-71 Brandt Snedeker (48), $62,000 72s-68p-66m-72 Greg Owen (48), $62,000 71s-67p-66m-74 K.J. Choi (48), $62,000 65p-70m-68s-75 Jonathan Byrd (48), $62,000 70m-70s-70p-68 Tom Pernice, Jr. (48), $62,000 67m-69s-67p-75 Nick Watney (41), $41,269 71p-66m-70s-72 Jeff Maggert (41), $41,269 65m-75s-66p-73 Charlie Wi (41), $41,269 68p-74m-66s-71 John Senden (41), $41,269 67s-71p-68m-73 Rickie Fowler (41), $41,269 67m-71s-71p-70 Rod Pampling (41), $41,269 69m-70s-67p-73 Alex Prugh (41), $41,269 68s-68p-69m-74 Matt Every (41), $41,269 73p-69m-68s-69 Kevin Streelman (31), $26,745 65m-70s-72p-73 Charley Hoffman (31), $26,745 64m-75s-68p-73 Greg Chalmers (31), $26,745 76s-66p-65m-73 Jeff Quinney (31), $26,745 70s-71p-67m-72 Jim Furyk (31), $26,745 68p-69m-69s-74 Vijay Singh (31), $26,745 65m-71s-70p-74 Sean O’Hair (31), $26,745 70s-70p-69m-71 Heath Slocum (31), $26,745 71m-67s-71p-71 Nick O’Hern (31), $26,745 69s-72p-64m-75 Pat Perez (31), $26,745 68m-71s-71p-70 Will MacKenzie (31), $26,745 70p-67m-73s-70 Spencer Levin (24), $17,577 68m-69s-69p-75 Cameron Percy (24), $17,577 69s-70p-69m-73 Webb Simpson (24), $17,577 67m-68s-74p-72 Jason Day (24), $17,577 71p-67m-72s-71 Michael Letzig (21), $15,438 67m-74s-66p-75 Robert Garrigus (21), $15,438 72s-70p-66m-74 Vaughn Taylor (18), $14,539 69s-69p-68m-77 Adam Scott (18), $14,539 73s-71p-64m-75 Sergio Garcia (18), $14,539 68m-71s-67p-77 Mike Weir (18), $14,539 67p-70m-73s-73 Garrett Willis (13), $13,888 68p-68m-71s-77 Chris Wilson (13), $13,888 72s-67p-70m-75 Kevin Na (13), $13,888 71p-65m-74s-74 Kris Blanks (13), $13,888 72s-72p-66m-74 Chez Reavie (13), $13,888 75p-65m-70s-74 Brett Quigley (9), $13,392 69s-69p-71m-76 Jason Gore (9), $13,392 69m-66s-74p-76 Jay Williamson (9), $13,392 70s-70p-69m-76 Hunter Mahan (6), $12,958 70m-73s-66p-77 Ted Purdy (6), $12,958 70p-69m-71s-76 Martin Flores (6), $12,958 69p-70m-71s-76 Kevin Johnson (6), $12,958 70p-70m-70s-76 Roger Tambellini (3), $12,648 73s-69p-68m-80 John Mallinger (2), $12,524 67m-72s-71p-81 Made cut; did not play in final round Mark Wilson (1), $11,842 - MDF 71p-68m-72s Bo Van Pelt (1), $11,842 - MDF 65m-71s-75p Parker McLachlin (1), $11,842 - MDF68s-75p-68m Johnson Wagner (1), $11,842 - MDF 75p-70m-66s Sam Saunders (0), $11,842 - MDF 72s-70p-69m Chris Couch (1), $11,842 - MDF 68p-71m-72s Chris Baryla (1), $11,842 - MDF 68m-73s-70p Ryan Palmer (1), $11,842 - MDF 71m-70s-70p Steve Lowery (1), $11,842 - MDF 73p-64m-74s Justin Bolli (1), $11,842 - MDF 70m-71s-70p

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By The Associated Press BASEBALL American League NEW YORK YANKEES—Agreed to terms with RHP Dustin Moseley on a minor league contract. TEXAS RANGERS—Agreed to terms with OF Endy Chavez on a minor league contract. FOOTBALL National Football League ATLANTA FALCONS—Promoted quarterbacks coach Bill Musgrave to assistant head coach. OAKLAND RAIDERS—Agreed to terms with PK Sebastian Janikowski on a four-year contract.

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look to pass Wheeler when the Rams travel to Saint Louis tonight. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a real honor,â&#x20AC;? said Richmond, who helped the Cavaliers win three straight Cape Fear Valley Conference regular season and tournament championships. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got a chance to separate myself from an illustrious group of former greats. I feel like Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve worked hard to get to where I am and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all paying off.â&#x20AC;? Richmond, who shot 3-of-8 from beyond the arc to tie Wheeler in a recent 78-56 loss to Temple, has attempted 128 3-point shots this season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It just goes to show you that hard work does pay off,â&#x20AC;? said Richmond, who is averaging 8.3 points per game this season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m blessed to have great teammates and to be in a situation where Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m able to hit big shots for my team.â&#x20AC;? Prior to the Temple game, Richmond passed former Ram Cuttino Mobley for fifth on the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all-time list for freshmen after a 6-of-10 performance from long range in a recent 93-85 win over Massachusetts. The performance gave Richmond 47 career makes.

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Creek possession and Ray Hubbard hit both to make it a four-point game. Tatum fired a 3pointer of his own with 27 ticks remaining. He missed the shot but was fouled on the play. He missed two of his three free throws and made the score 61-58.

After a Catamount turnover, the Yellow Jackets misfired on their final attempts to tie the game. Tatum and Swann tried hitting 3s as the clock wound down but could get nothing to go down. Panther Creek was led by John Hoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 17 points. Hubbard finished with 12.

Lee County began its conference season with 10 straight losses in league play. But the Yellow Jackets, with a lineup change, got hot in the last third of the season, winning eight of nine games to close the regular season to move up the conference standings.

He passed former Rams Dustin Hellenga and Jimmy Baron, who are tied for third on the all-time list, with his three makes in the loss to Temple. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At first I felt a lot of pressure when I knew that I had nine more 3s to make,â&#x20AC;? said Richmond. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But during the game, the feeling usually goes away pretty quickly.â&#x20AC;? Richmond says he wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be nervous because heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hit a lot of shots from long range and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just one away. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel like I can close my eyes and shoot a 3pointer and make it,â&#x20AC;? said Richmond. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m only one away and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been shooting them all my life. So no, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel a lot of nerves.â&#x20AC;? Rhode Island head coach Jim Baron feels that Richmond is doing exactly what he was recruited to do and is happy that heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gotten a chance to make school history. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worked very hard to prepare himself for this,â&#x20AC;? said Baron. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We needed a shooter when we recruited him and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s come in and done an excellent job filling that role for us. I saw him play a few times in high school and he was doing this in high school, so Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not surprised. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worked extremely hard and has a tremendous opportunity

in front of him.â&#x20AC;? With the help of Richmond, the Rams have leapt out to a 19-5 overall record and a 7-4 mark in the Atlantic-10. Baron hopes that Richmond can continue getting stronger in the offseason as opposing players have been starting to key in on him. â&#x20AC;&#x153;His body is getting bigger, but he still needs to get a little stronger,â&#x20AC;? said Baron. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just hope he can take the next step in his game. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s got the shot but we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want him becoming too one-dimensional. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to see him shoot the sidestep shot. I just want him to take that next step in his game. He can do it, too. I know that.â&#x20AC;? With just five games remaining before the conference tournament and a possible trip to the NCAA Tournament, Richmond feels that his freshman season has gone by way too fast.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe the season is almost over,â&#x20AC;? said Richmond. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve enjoyed every second of it. I have some great teammates here and the coaches know so much about the game. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a blast. I just hope we can play well down the stretch and hopefully get into the NCAA.â&#x20AC;? While heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not playing, Richmond spends his time getting updates from his father, Eric, on the progress of the Cavaliers. This season, despite the losses of Richmond, Chad Taylor and Julian Martin, the Cavaliers still won their fourth straight Cape Fear Valley Conference regular season championship. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They 4-peated,â&#x20AC;? said Richmond. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great for them. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m proud of all of them. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a testament to the kind of coach that (Gaston) Collins is. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s done an unbelievable job.â&#x20AC;?

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Roommate shares more than space in college dorm room DEAR ABBY: I walked into my dorm room and heard my roommate having sex in the bathroom. I promptly called my girlfriend to ask if she wanted to meet me. No sooner had I entered her number than I heard my girlfriend’s ring tone coming from our bathroom. It was her. I clicked off, left the room and stayed at a friend’s for the night. Please tell me, did I do the right thing and what do I do now? — BETRAYED IN TORONTO

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Happy Birthday: Take control and offer leadership. Put your ideas to the test. You should not back down from anything or anyone. You have insight into what you must do to make things work to your benefit. A passionate approach to whatever you do will help you gain respect and support. Your numbers are 4, 10, 16, 25, 27, 30, 43 ARIES (March 21-April 19): You’ll be tempted to blurt out how you feel and make moves that you will regret. You will do far better putting your energy into helping or entertaining instead of complaining. Put stubbornness aside. TAURUS (April 20May 20): Avoid getting involved in any formalities with authority figures who can influence what you can and cannot do. Bend and give a little. A democratic approach to whatever you want will far surpass trying to bully someone into something. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Do things because you want to do them, not because someone else is involved. Show your enthusiasm by offering your services but don’t let others take advantage of you. Don’t let emotional stress stand in your way. CANCER (June 21-July 22): You have so much going for you and, if you show a little restraint when it comes to your sensitivity and emotions, you will impress the people around you with your capabilities. Don’t let an added responsibility at home stand in the way of professional productivity. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You can formulate your ideas and start the process of getting things rolling. Don’t get angry with someone for not wanting to take part in your plans. Any indiscretion with money matters will meet with opposition. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Don’t be tempted to make a fast move, due to

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emotional reasons, that will disrupt your home life and future. Love is in the stars but you must move slowly and nurture the relationship if you want it to be lasting. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Don’t let depression get you down; get moving. There is a lot to be gained through networking and socializing with people in the same industry as you. Your ideas will be respected if you share them with colleagues. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You cannot fix some of the personal things going on in your life right now, but you can focus on making the right changes for a brighter future. It’s a waste of time to get angry. Travel will bring you greater clarity. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You may be feeling optimistic about your surroundings but, before you empty the baggage you brought with you, think about what you have left unfinished. You should probably backtrack and clear the air with someone before you move on. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19): If you rely too heavily on others, you will fall short of your goals. You should be putting more effort into your past and present relationships. You cannot move forward until you have taken care of unfinished business. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 18): Be honest with yourself and others if you want to make positive moves. Embrace what ails you and get rid of any habits that have been stagnating your life. You’ll meet someone special while tending to your problems. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Pushing too hard will cause problems in an important partnership. The more open you are about your likes, dislikes and needs, the better the reception you will receive. Romantic opportunities will develop.

DEAR BETRAYED: I’m sorry you walked out. You should have ordered a pizza and invited some (true) friends over so they could be there when the two of them emerged. Here’s what to do now: Tell your girlfriend the romance is history, and start looking for a roommate with enough character and intellect that he understands boundaries. o DEAR ABBY: I am shocked at what my young children tell me they have overheard while other “carpool moms” chat on their cell phones as they ferry children back and forth to school. Cell phones have opened up a whole new adult world to children. My children have heard mothers bad-mouth teachers, other parents and even their classmates. They have also had to

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listen to adult arguments that were none of their business. In one extreme case, my son had to endure hearing the carpool mom relay the circumstances of his own father’s sudden death! Can you imagine how painful that was? Parents, please remember that little children have big ears and listen to everything you say! — HANG IT UP IN COLUMBIA, S.C. DEAR HANG IT UP: Thank you for writing. As tempted as I am to use your letter as yet another reason to discourage the use of cell phones and other electronic devices while driving, no state can legislate that its citizens use common sense. Too bad. o DEAR ABBY: Please warn all those poor trusting souls out

there never to give out their passwords — ever! I work in an office with about 20 people, mostly middle-aged women, many of whom are going through divorces. I have noticed a disturbing trend — cyberstalking. Several of the women use passwords provided to them in the past, when the relationships were good, to access personal data. One woman accesses her husband’s bank account so they can all have a good laugh at how he’s struggling financially. Another has her ex’s e-mail and Facebook passwords and delights in telling everyone about the angry messages being left by the ex’s new girlfriend. The latest is the use of an ex-husband’s password to spy on his online dating account. Tell your readers out there to safeguard their passwords. Don’t give them out no matter how much they trust someone. But if they do, when the relationship ends, change each and every one — no matter how inconsequential. — SICK TO MY STOMACH IN CONNECTICUT DEAR SICK: I’m sure your letter will cause readers of both sexes to do a double take. No one can ever be too careful with personal information. Revealing a password is like giving someone the keys to your house, your safe-deposit box and your diary.

ODDS AND ENDS Dog ‘hitches ride’ in NM, meets owner in Louisiana NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The dogs in New Orleans’ Carnival pet parade included a pooch that hitched a ride 1,200 miles from Taos, New Mexico, to the city where his 26-year-old master had hitchhiked weeks earlier. Stephan Soleas came to New Orleans for a few weeks of visits and music. He said his 6-year-old Labrador mix, Charlie, went missing days after he left. Charlie was found by a couple vacationing in Taos. The couple saw a collarless dog and tried to find its owner, but the veterinarian didn’t have a microchip scanner. The couple gave up their airline tickets, rented a car and made the 3day drive back to New Orleans with the dog. Incidentally, they also named the dog Charlie. Soleas and Charlie were reunited 10 days later — Feb. 5 — when Magazine Street Animal Clinic co-owner Teresa Gernon checked a microchip in the white dog’s neck. Two days later, they were in the Krewe of Barkus pet parade.

Police: Robin Hood charged with identity theft DENVER (AP) — This Robin Hood is accused of stealing — and not to give to the poor. Authorities said a 34-year-old named Robin Joshua Hood found someone’s wallet in downtown Denver and apparently began using the man’s

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Woman who demanded conjugal visit charged with DUI BUNNELL, Fla. (AP) — A woman was charged with driving under the influence after showing up at the Flagler County jail and demanding a conjugal visit with a specific inmate. The sheriff’s office reports that a 45-year-old woman had a visitation appointment but was turned away because she was late. Also, the jail does not allow conjugal visits. The woman drove away but reportedly returned a short time later. Jail guards called road patrol, because they suspected the woman had been drinking. Deputies found the woman sitting in her car. She reportedly failed a field sobriety test, and a breath test showed her blood-alcohol content was 0.256 percent. Florida law considers a person impaired at 0.08. The woman was charged with DUI and later released on $500 bail.

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Response tempers Haiti tragedy Q: How do you explain something like the earthquake in Haiti? We’ve really been saddened by what’s happened there, and we just don’t understand why God lets things like this happen. Do you have any answers? -- Mrs. D.K. A: As soon as it was possible to get into Haiti, my son Franklin’s organization, Samaritan’s Purse, immediately began a massive effort to provide water, medicine and emergency supplies to those who were affected by this tragedy. People from our own organization joined them, and I’ve been deeply touched by their stories — and their courage. The devastation they encountered is beyond belief, and I hope you’ll pray for them and for all who are seeking to help the people of Haiti. For years I’ve pondered the question of why tragedies like this occur — and to be honest, I don’t have a full answer. What I do know is that we live in a broken world, where evil and suffering often seem to gain the upper hand. The Bible traces this back to the rebellion of the human race — along with that of Satan and his fallen angels — against the authority of God. As a result, the Bible says, “The whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time” (Romans 8:22). But the world won’t always be like this. Some day, God will intervene and Christ will return to change all this. In the meantime, even if we don’t know why things like this happen, we do know what we are to do.

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NAPA, Calif. — Winter is quiet time in wine country. Which makes it a very good time for a visit. With harvest over and future bottles of wine resting peacefully in barrels and tanks, your chances of chatting with a winemaker when you visit a winery is higher. And as temperatures drop, so do crowds and prices, making a getaway less stressful on your psyche and wallet. Cooler weather — temperatures can be in the 40s and 50s in January, warming up to the 60s in February and March — transforms the valley from exuberant summer splendor to a moodier hue. Winter rains turn hillsides deep green; in the vineyards dormant vines lift spindly arms to misty skies. It all makes for some good eating weather. Now’s the time to feast on the hearty braises and roasts that go best with Napa’s robust red wines. Grab a table near the

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Jeri Gill, left, and Andy Demsky, center, taste wines during their lunch at the Bistro Don Giovanni restaurant in Napa, Calif. Winter is quiet time in wine country which makes it a very good time for a visit. fireplace at Bistro Don Giovanni, just north of Napa on Highway 29, and get ready to tuck into some seasonal fare, maybe fresh wild boar cooked slow and served with a red wine sauce. “When you have a great cab or syrah with that, I just think it’s perfect,” says Chef Donna Scala, who’s noticed that people tend to linger at table in winter. “They enjoy eating more and they’ll sit for hours.”

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For some exterior heat, jump into a mud bath in Calistoga, a small and charming town at the top of the valley known for its hot springs. Slipping into a vat of volcanic mud is the hard-core way to go, although you can opt for a soak in a mineral pool followed by various wraps and massages. In late January, the valley gets a shot of color when the mustard planted as a cover crop for vines erupts in a burst of yellow. From Jan. 30-March 27, the humble plant is celebrated in a festival that includes music, art, dining and, of course, wine. Wine tasting is a yearround pastime. Call ahead to make sure tasting rooms are open — many are by appointment only. If you’re staying in the city of Napa, a shortcut is to buy a $20 “Taste Napa Downtown” card from the Napa Valley Visitor Information Center. With that you can taste wine for a dime at 14 different tasting

rooms in downtown Napa. The card also comes with other discounts. For a wine-tasting with a difference, try Castello di Amorosa, a 121,000square-foot replica of a 13th-century Tuscan castle off Highway 29 near Calistoga. The castle is a working winery with caves and tasting room, but also boasts such flourishes as a Great Hall, 72 feet long and 22 feet high, decorated with huge frescoes. Reservations recommended. Be sure to check out the dungeon and torture chamber. If the weather outside should turn frightful — winter storms can give the region a drenching — it may be time to head underground. The weather’s always good in a wine cave. For a dose of history, visit Schramsberg Vineyards (by appointment only) at the top of the valley with its hand-hewn caves dug by Chinese workers in the 19th century. One visitor who was quite smitten was Robert Louis Stevenson, whose experiences in the Napa Valley of 1880 are included in “The Silverado Squatters.” Far Niente, also by appointment only, is another historic winery, founded in 1885. But its caves are surprisingly modern, started in 1980. Today, the winery has 40,000 square feet of caves that include an octagonal wine library and a number of 45-degree tunnels. The Stag’s Leap Winery caves, meanwhile, feature a round room in the center with a Foucault pendulum suspended above the floor.

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DALLAS (AP) — A museum curator says that new color video footage showing President John F. Kennedy’s arrival in Dallas the day he was assassinated is the best home movie ever made of the event. Sixth Floor Museum curator Gary Mack says that the short clip, shot on 8mm film by a 15-year-old student, makes you feel as though you were there. The museum put the film on display for public viewing on Monday. Kennedy was killed Nov. 22, 1963, as his motorcade made its way through downtown Dallas. The newly released footage shot by 61-year-old Dallas businessman William Ward Warren mainly shows Air Force One and Air Force Two arriving, and briefly features the Kennedys making their way through the crowd at the airport. Warren says he had largely forgotten about the footage until recently.

NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of U.S. airlines were mostly higher Tuesday as the broader market rose and a trade group reported an increase in premium travel on international routes. The International Air Transport Association said the number of passengers sitting in premium seats — first or business class — rose 1.7 percent in December from a year earlier, the first such gain since May 2008. At the nadir last May, premium travel was off 25 percent, as the recession caused many fliers to stay home or sit in coach. The broader market was up Tuesday following good earnings reports by Kraft Foods Inc. and clothier Abercrombie & Fitch, as well as news that European officials were pushing Greece to get its budget under control. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 123.57 points, or 1.2 percent, to 10,222.71 by midday.

DC wax museum pushing presidents, not pop stars WASHINGTON (AP) — Forget Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers. Washington visitors apparently want to see the likes of John Quincy Adams, Grover Cleveland and perhaps Chester A. Arthur. The city’s Madame Tussauds wax museum is preparing to rebrand itself as the only place with sculptures of all 44 U.S. presidents that visitors can see up close and touch, museum officials said Tuesday. The changes come after the attraction hasn’t drawn as many paying visitors as the international museum company planned when it opened in 2007. The museum hasn’t met attendance targets in part because of the sluggish economy and because it’s one of the few paid attractions in a city of many free museums, she said. Madam Tussauds officials don’t release attendance or financial figures.

American Airlines to resume Haiti flights Friday DALLAS (AP) — American Airlines says it will resume regular flights to Haiti on Friday, the first commercial flights since the island nation was hit by an earthquake on Jan. 12. American said Tuesday that its first flight into Port-au-Prince will leave Friday morning from Miami International Airport. The airline will operate three daily nonstop flights from Florida to Haiti, two from Miami and one from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. The airline said it will also offer a single flight four days a week from New York’s Kennedy Airport. American’s sister regional carrier, American Eagle, will start nonstop service once a day March 12 to Haiti from San Juan, P.R., and two flights from Santo Domingo and Santiago in the neighboring Dominican Republic.

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Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45Â˘) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing.

Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale Said property to be ofcontained in that cer- fered pursuant to this tain Deed of Trust Notice of Sale is beexecuted by ROBERT ing offered for sale, L. SHAW, SINGLE to transfer and conveyMICHAEL L. RIDance â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS IS WHERE DLE, Trustee(s), IS.â&#x20AC;? There are no which was dated repJune 28, 2007 and reresentations of warcorded on June 29, ranty relating to the 2007 in Book 01092 at title or any physical, Page 0318, Lee County environmental, Registry, North Carohealth or safety conlina. ditions existing in, on, at, or relating to Default having been the property being ofmade in the payment fered for sale. This of the note thereby sale is made subject se- to all prior liens, uncured by the said paid taxes, any unDeed of Trust and the paid land transfer undersigned, Brock & taxes, special assessScott, PLLC or ments, easements, George Ryals, having rights of way, deeds been substituted as of release, and any Trustee in said Deed other encumbrances of Trust, and the or exceptions of reholder of the note evicord. To the best of dencing said indebtthe knowledge and edness having directbelief of the undered that the Deed of signed, the current Trust be foreclosed, owner(s) of the propthe undersigned Sub- erty is/are Robert L. stitute Trustee will Shaw. offer for sale at the courthouse door of An Order for possesthe county courtsion of the property house where the may be issued purproperty is located, or suant to G.S. 45-21.29 the usual and customin favor of the purary location at the chaser and against county courthouse the party or parties in for conducting the possession by the sale on February 24, clerk of superior 2010 at 2:30PM, and court of the county in will sell to the highest which the property is bidder for cash the sold. Any person following described who occupies the property situated in property pursuant to Lee County, North a rental agreement Carolina, to wit: entered into or reAll that certain lot or parcel of land situated in the County of Lee, State of North Carolina, more particularly described as follows, to wit: Being all of Lot No. 32 of Woodbridge Pointe Subdivision as per plat recorded in Plat Cabinet 5, Slide 131, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Lee County to which reference is hereby made for a more particular description. BEING the same property conveyed to Alex Montez and Lady W. Montez, married by deed from Secretary of Housing and Urban Development of Washington D.C., dated November 21, 2006, recorded November 30, 2006 in Deed Book 1058, page 865, Lee County Registry.

newed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 daysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the

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sale and reinstatesement of the loan cured by the said with- Deed of Trust and the out the knowledge of undersigned, Brock & the trustee. If the Scott, PLLC, having valbeen substituted as idity of the sale is Trustee in said Deed challenged by any of Trust, and the party, the trustee, in holder of the note evitheir sole discretion, dencing said indebtif they believe the edness having directchallenge to have ed that the Deed of merit, may request Trust be foreclosed, the court to declare the undersigned Subthe sale to be void stitute Trustee will and return the deposoffer for sale at the it. The purchaser courthouse door of will have no further the county courtremedy. house where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the Substitute Trustee county courthouse Brock & Scott, PLLC for conducting the Jeremy B. Wilkins, sale on March 3, 2010 NCSB No. 32346 at 10:00AM, and will 5431 Oleander Drive sell to the highest bidSuite 200 der for cash the folWilmington, NC lowing described 28403 property situated in PHONE: (910) 392-4988 Lee County, North FAX: (910) 392-8587 Carolina, to wit: File No.: 09-08852- BEING ALL OF LOT FC01 NUMBER 5, Oakwood Corner Subdivision, 08 SP 183 as shown on a plat AMENDED NOTICE thereof recorded in OF FORECLOSURE Plat Cabinet 7, Slide SALE 28-I, Lee County REgistry, to which plat NORTH CAROLINA, reference is hereb LEE COUNTY made for a more perfect description of Under and by virtue said lot. of a Power of Sale contained in that cerSave and except any tain Deed of Trust releases, deeds of reexecuted by William lease or prior conveyR Nicholas, unmarances of record. ried man to Rebecca W. Shaia, Trustee(s), Said property is comwhich was dated monly known as 24 April 15, 1999 and reHancock Crossing corded on April 15, Road, Cameron, NC 1999 in Book 670 at 28326. Page 227, Lee County Registry, North Caro- Third party purchaslina. ers must pay the exDefault having been made in the payment of the note thereby

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Hundred Dollars court of the county in ($100.00) pursuant to which the property is NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A sold. Any person cash deposit (no perwho occupies the sonal checks) of five property pursuant to percent (5%) of the a rental agreement purchase price, or entered into or reSeven Hundred Fifty newed on or after OcDollars ($750.00), tober 1, 2007, may, afwhichever is greater, ter receiving the nowill be required at tice of sale, terminate the time of the sale. the rental agreement Following the expira- upon 10 daysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; written tion of the statutory notice to the upset bid period, all landlord. The notice the remaining shall also state that amounts are immediupon termination of ately due and owing. a rental agreement, the Said property to be oftenant is liable for fered pursuant to this rent due under the Notice of Sale is berental agreement proing offered for sale, rated to the effective transfer and conveydate of the terminaance â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS IS WHERE tion. IS.â&#x20AC;? There are no representations of warIf the trustee is unranty relating to the able to convey title to title or any physical, this property for any environmental, reason, the sole remehealth or safety con- dy of the purchaser is ditions existing in, the return of the deon, at, or relating to posit. Reasons of the property being of- such inability to confered for sale. This vey include, but are sale is made subject not limited to, the filto all prior liens, uning of a bankruptcy paid taxes, any unpetition prior to the paid land transfer confirmation of the taxes, special assesssale and reinstatements, easements, ment of the loan rights of way, deeds withof release, and any out the knowledge of other encumbrances the trustee. If the or exceptions of revalcord. To the best of idity of the sale is the knowledge and challenged by any belief of the underparty, the trustee, in signed, the current their sole discretion, owner(s) of the propif they believe the erty is/are William R. challenge to have Nicholas. merit, may request the court to declare An Order for possesthe sale to be void sion of the property and return the deposmay be issued purit. The purchaser suant to G.S. 45-21.29 will have no further in favor of the purremedy. chaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior Substitute Trustee

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Brock & Scott, PLLC 24 secs. E. 97.00 feet to deposit. The purchasJeremy B. Wilkins, a solid iron set thence er will have no furNCSB No. 32346 S. 85 degs. 37 s. 56 ther remedy. 5431 Oleander Drive secs. E. 50.00 feet to a Suite 200 solid iron stake; Additional Notice Wilmington, NC thence S. 85 degs. 52 Where the Real Prop28403 mins. 05 secs. E. 99.98 erty is Residential PHONE: (910) 392-4988 feet to the point of With Less Than 15 FAX: (910) 392-8587 BEGINNING and beRental Units: ing lots 3, 4, and 4 of File No.: 08-09512the Girrie Hooker An order for possesFC01 Subdivision as shown sion of the property on map recorded in may be issued pur781.0001755 Map Book 5, Page 45, suant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the pur10-SP-0008 Lee County Registry. chaser and against Subject property is the party or parties in NOTICE OF SUBSTImore accurately depossession by the TUTE TRUSTEE'S clerk of superior FORECLOSURE scribed as being all of Lots 3, 4, & 5 in that court of the county in SALE OF REAL Deed recorded July which the property is PROPERTY 20, 1994 in Book 587 sold. Any person Page 472 of the Lee who occupies the UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and County Public Regis- property pursuant to try. a rental agreement authority contained entered into or rein that certain Deed newed on or after Ocof Trust executed and Address of property: delivered by Vivian 425 Fields Drive, San- tober 1, 2007, may, afford, NC 27330 ter receiving the noD. Conner, dated July tice of sale, terminate 6, 2007 and recorded in the Office of the Present Record Own- the rental agreement Vivian D. upon 10 days’ written Register of Deeds of ers: Conner notice to the landlord. Lee County, North Upon termination of Carolina, recorded on a rental agreement, July 13, 2007, in Book The terms of the sale the tenant is liable 01094 at Page 0209; are that the real propfor rent due under and because of de- erty hereinbefore described will be sold the rental agreement fault in the payment for cash to the high- prorated to the effecof the indeb?tedness est bidder. A deposit tive date of the termisecured thereby and nation. failure to carry out of five percent (5%) of and perform the stip- the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Any person who oculations and agreeFifty Dollars cupies the property ments contained ($750.00), whichever pursuant to a bona therein and, pursuant to demand of the is greater, is required fide lease or tenancy may have additional own- and must be tendered in the form of certi- rights pursuant to Tier and holder of the indebted?ness se- fied funds at the time tle VII of 5.896 - Proof the sale.In the tecting Tenants at cured by said Deed of Foreclosure Act Trust, the event that the Owner and Holder or its inwhich became effecunder?signed Substitive on May 20, 2009. tute Trustee will tended assignee is explace for sale, at pub- empt from paying the same, the successful lic auction, to the bidder shall be rehighest bidder for Dated: February 9, cash at the usual quired to pay revenue 2010 place of sale at Lee stamps on the Trustee's Deed, and any County Courthouse, Land Transfer Tax. in Sanford, North David A. Carolina at 10:30 AM The real property Simpson, P.C. on Tuesday, March 2, hereinabove descriSubsti2010, that parcel of bed is being offered tute Trustee land, including imfor sale "AS IS, provements thereon, WHERE IS" and will situated, lying and be sold subject to all being in the City of superior liens, unBy:_______ Sanford, County of paid taxes, and spe__________________ Lee, State of North cial assessments. AttorCaro?lina, and being ney at Law more particularly de- Other conditions will be announced at the Rogers scribed as follows: sale. The sale will be Townsend & Thomas, PC BEGINNING at a held open for ten (10) Attorground iron pipe lo- days for upset bids as by law required. neys for the Substicated in the northtute Trustee west corner of propIf the Trust704-442erty owned now or 9500 formerly by A.M. ee is unable to convey title to this property McDonald as descrifor any reason, the Posted: bed and recorded in sole remedy of the Witness: Book 394, Page 861, purchaser is the reAssistant/Deputy Lee County; thence S. turn of the deposit. Clerk of Superior 04 degs. 15 min. 12 Reasons of such inCourt secs. W. 71.31 feet to ability to convey inan iron pipe in the EXECUTOR NOnorthern right of clude, but are not limTICE way ited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition of Fields Drive (forprior to the sale and HAVING qualified as merly Rock Street); thence with the reinstatement of the Executor of the estate of Susan Cooper loan without the northern right of knowledge of the Scales, deceased, late way of Fields Drive, S. 85 Trustee. If the validi- of Lee County, North Carolina, this is to degs. 01 mins. 24 secs. ty of the sale is chalnotify all persons lenged by any party, W. 101.50 feet to a solthe Trustee, in his having claims against id iron set; thence S. 83 degs. 30 mins. 25 sole discretion, if he the estate of said deceased to present secs. W. 51.06 feet to a believes the challenge them to the underto have merit, may solid iron set; thence signed within three leaving Fields Drive, declare the sale to be months from Februvoid and return the N. 04 degs. 258 mins.

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ary 10 2010 or this noistry. tice will be pleaded in Said property being bar of their recovery. located at: 1705 PHILAll persons indebted LIPS DRIVE, SANto said estate please FORD, NC 27330 make immediate payPRESENT RECORD ment. This 10th, day OWNER BEING: of February, 2010. WILLIAM J. ELLIS Steven C. Scales and ROBYN D. ELLIS 4609 Irene Way Trustee may, in the Raleigh, NC, 27606 Trustee's sole discreExecutor/trix tion, delay the sale of the estate of for up to one hour as Susan Cooper Scales provided in (2/10, 2/17, 2/24, 3/3) N.C.G.S. 45-21.23. Also, this property is being sold subject to EXECUTOR NOall taxes, special asTICE sessments, and prior liens or encumbranHAVING qualified as Executor of the estate ces of record and any recorded releases. of Joan Merritts Should the property Moore, deceased, late be purchased by a of Lee County, North third party, that perCarolina, this is to notify all persons son must pay the statutory final assesshaving claims against the estate of said de- ment fee of forty-five ceased to present cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ( them to the under$100.00) required by signed within three N.C.G.S. 7A-308 (a) months from Febru(1), and any applicaary 17, 2010 or this noble county and/or tice will be pleaded in state land transfer bar of their recovery. tax and/or revenue All persons indebted tax. to said estate please Any successful bidmake immediate payment. This 17th, day der shall be required of February, 2010. to tender the full balGentry Hogan ance of the purchase price so bid, in cash 309-141 West Millbrook Road or certified check, at the time the' SubstiRaleigh, NC, 27609 tute Trustee tenders Executor/trix of the estate of to him a deed for the Joan Merritts Moore property or attempts to tender such deed, (2/17, 2/24, 2/3, 2/10) and should said sucSECOND AMENDED cessful bidder fail to NOTICE OF FORE- pay the full balance of CLOSURE SALE the purchase price so 09-SP-40 bid, at that time he Under and by virtue shall remain liable on of the power of sale his bid as provided contained in a certain for in N.C.G.S. 45Deed of Trust made 21.30(d) and (e). by WILLIAM JAMES The property to be ofELLIS and ROBYN D. fered pursuant to this ELLIS to CB SERV- notice of sale is being ICES. CORP. offered for sale, transTrustee(s), dated the fer and conveyance 14TH DAY OF AU"AS IS, WHERE IS." GUST, 1998 and reNeither the Trustee corded in Book 646, nor the holder of the Page 508, LEE County note secured by the Registry, deed of North Carolina, Detrust/security fault having been agreement, or both, made in the payment being foreclosed, nor of the note thereby the officers, directors, se- attorneys, employees, cured by the said agents or authorized Deed of Trust and the representative of eiundersigned, ANther the Trustee or DERSON & STRICK- the holder of the note LAND, P.A., having make any representabeen substituted as tion of warranty reTrustee in said Deed lating to the title or of Trust by an instruany physical, enviment duly recorded ronmental, health or in the Office of the safety conditions exRegister of Deeds of isting in, on, at or reLEE County, North lating to the property Carolina and the being offered for sale, holder of the note eviand any and all redencing said indebtsponsibilities or liaedness having direct- bilities arising out of ed that the Deed of or in any way relatTrust be foreclosed, ing to any such condithe undersigned Sub- tion expressly are disstitute Trustee will claimed. offer for sale at the A cash deposit or Courthouse Door, in cashier's check (no the City of SANpersonal checks) of FORD, LEE County, five percent (5%) of North Carolina at the purchase price, or 10:00 O'CLOCK A.M. seven hundred fifty FEBRUARY 24TH dollars ($750.00), 2010, and will sell to whichever is greater, the highest bidder for will be required at cash the following rethe time of the sale. al estate situated in That an Order for the County of LEE, possession of the North Carolina, and property may be isbeing more particusued pursuant to larly described as fol- N.C.G.S. 45-21.29 in falows: vor of the purchaser BEING all of Lot 110 and against the party in Block B of OWL'S or parties in possesNEST SUBDIVISION sion by the clerk of according to map re- superior court of the corded in Map Book county in which the 14, Page 59, Lee Counproperty is sold. ty Registry. ReferAny person who ocence to said map is cupies the property hereby made for pursuant to a rental greater certainty of agreement entered indescription. to or renewed on or Conveyed with the after October 1, 2007, foregoing lot is an may, after receiving easement to use a the notice of sale, terportion of Lot No. minate the rental 109. agreement upon 10 See easement record- days written notice to ed in Book 363. Page the landlord. The no489, Lee County Reg-

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Crochet Table QP/AP/PP positions availaCloth Handmade ble to work with MH/SA 72â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; W x 100â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; L - Beige adults. Must have required ALL proceeds go to the education and expierence American Red depending on position Cross/Queen of Hearts applying for. Fax resume $250 Or Best Offer to: 910 692-5736 (919) 776-0913 Sanford Insurance Frigidaire UpRight Office Seeking Freezer Licensed Customer Frost Free Service Representative Excellent Condition to quote and write all $150 OBO lines of insurance, (919)770-6881 with a concentration on commercial; Gateway Computers- LCD office management Monitors also available. skills required Call for details: Bilingual a plus. 774-1066 Fax Resume Plant Stand $5, 9 Porcelain 910-695-2630 or email Dolls in Boxes, $40 All, canaday7@earthlink.net Display Case 17.5x21 $12 3 Comforters $5 Each, 8 Wanted!! Friendly, EnthusiBoxes of Items $10, Wood astic, Reliable, Detail-OriCabinet $5 774-6906 ented, Selfâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Motivated Individual, who enjoys working Queen Size Waveless in a fast paced environWaterbed $150 ment! HUD experience preCherry Toddler Sleigh Bed ferred but will train some$50 one with enthusiasm and 919-774-7071 organizational skills. Must be able to multi-task, have Treadmill Good Condition experience working with 475 the public, and able to 6 Drawer Chest work independently. Does $35 this sound like you? If so, a 777-5429 local apartment community Wal-Nut Tree is looking for a dynamic Just been cut down. Site Manager to work part 8ft Length Call and make time. Credit & Criminal the best offer 776-2710 Checks Required. Fax resume to (336) 544-2309. Equal Housing Employer Wanted: 29 serious people to work from home using a computer. Up to $1500 to $5,000. PT/FT. www.hdlglobal.com

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

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

700 Rentals 720 For Rent - Houses 2BR/2BA, 30x40, 1 Acre Land, 1/4 Mile From Elementary School, $600/Mo $600/Dep. No Smoking. No Pets. Call: 776-0235 3BR 2BA Wonderful Neighbor hood in West Sanford $850 Dep $800 Monthly 776-6563 3br/1 1/2 ba home, $900/mo, roomy, cleanmajor app. included,near us 1, landscape maint. included. Deposit and Landlord ref req Call 776-9217 Lv Msg 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 House For Rent 3BR, 2BA Renovated Jonesboro Area Good Credit Req. $790/mo 774-8033 House For Rent 3BR, 2BA Renovated Jonesboro Area Good Credit Req. $790/mo 774-8033 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. W. Tramway. Brick 3BR 1BA, Cen. H&A. $600/mo Dep. $500 Reply To: PO BOX 100 Sanford NC 27331 Ad # 47321

730 For Rent Apts/Condos 2BR/1.5BA $535/month $535/deposit Call:910-528-7505 2BR/1BA, $750/MonthAll Utilities Included. Please Call: 478-9871 or 919721-1719 1 & 2 BR Apts Rent start at $355 Equal Housing Opportunity Woodbridge Apartments (919)774-6125 Furnished Studio and 1BR Apt. $115-$130 a week. All utilities paid 919-771-5747 Give your family the Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gift of a cozy, comfortable, warm and affordable apartment home at Westridge Apartments Be sure to inquire about our move-in special! 1&2 BR Units Washer/Dryer hook up in each unit Section 8 Welcomed Disability accessible units EHO Pathway Drive Sanford NC, 27330 (919)775-5434 Move In Special! Free Rent 2BR, Spring Lane Apartments Adjacent To Spring Lane Galleria 919-774-6511 simpsonandsimpson.com Townhome for Rent Quail Ridge Golf Course 2BR, 2BA, LR, Kit Appliances - No Util $725/mo - 774-8033

470 Help Wanted Medical/Dental Medical Assistant or CNA Monday-Thursday. References Required. Call 919542-5900 Now Hiring for ALL POSITIONS Starting @ $7.25 Apply in person @ 544 Cox Maddox Road 919-842-5422

500 Free Pets 600 Merchandise 601 Bargain Bin/ $250 or Less *â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bargain Binâ&#x20AC;? ads are free for five consecutive days. Items must total $250 or less, and the price must be included in the ad. Multiple items at a single price (i.e., jars $1 each), and animals/pets do not qualify. One free â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bargain Binâ&#x20AC;? ad per household per month.

2 End Table This End Up Brand $14 for both. Night Stand with Drawer $7. Am/Fm Radio $7. 2 Pant Sets Size 10 1.Tan 2. Blue with Flower $4 Each. Large Seashell Wind Chime $7 919-708-6910

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640 Firewood Fire Wood Mixed Hardwoods Full Size Pick Up Split & Delivered $85 499-1617/353-9607 Firewood For Sale delivered & stacked. Seasoned or green. As low as $70 a load. $80 on the outskirts of Sanford. Call David Jones: 919-356-3779 Firewood, 16 in. split oak & mixed hardwood, delivered & stacked truck load. $50 No Checks Please 498-4852 - 258-9360

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All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act 1968 which makes it illegal to advertise â&#x20AC;&#x153;any preference, limitation or dis740 based on race, For Rent - Mobile crimination color, religion, sex, handiHomes cap, familial status, or national origin or an inten2BR/1BA Mobile Home. tion to make any such prefLocated off Hwy 421 erence, limitation or dis10 Miles South of Sanford crimination.â&#x20AC;? $300/mo. plus $300 dep. This newspaper will not 919-639-9704. No Pets knowingly accept any advertisement for real 2BR/2BA unfurnished, estate which is in violation private lot, No pets. of the law. Our readers are Call 499-9302 hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this 3BR 2BA 8 Mins. Out of Sanford off 87 on newspaper available on an equal opportunity basis. Milton Welch Road. To complain of discrimina499-9391 tion call 919-733-7996 353-2399 (N.C. Human Relations Commission). 3BR, 2BA, refrig, stove, washer, dryer, water incl. Broadway area. 258-9887

â&#x20AC;˘West Sanford: 2413 Carbonton Rd 3BR/1.5BA, 3BR/2BA 1650sq Ft. $850/mo The DEADLINE for $575/month $850/Sec Dep. We offer $575/deposit 1 or 2 Year Lease Ads is 2 P.M. â&#x20AC;˘ BOLD print Call: 910-528-7505 â&#x20AC;˘West Sanford the day PRIOR 413 Winterlocken â&#x20AC;˘ ENLARGED to publication. For Rent: 3 bedrooms/2 3BR/2BA, 2000Sq Ft. PREPAYMENT IS PRINT $950/mo $950/Sec. Dep. bath mobile home. Lemon REQUIRED FOR Springs Area. No pets. 1 or 2 Year Lease â&#x20AC;˘ Enlarged YARD SALE ADS. $500/mo plus deposit. Call: 919-776-2571 THE SANFORD HERALD, Bold Print Call:919-499-3098 CLASSIFIED DEPT. for part/all of your ad! 730 718-1201 or Ask your Classified Sales Two 2BR Mobile Homes for 718-1204 For Rent Rep for rates. rent in Olivia area. Call: Apts/Condos 919-935-2399 for more inLG Washer & Dryer $800 formation. 425 Dresser White Wicker w/ Courtland Help Wanted mirror $50, BR Set 7 Pc Village Apts. 765 Queen w/mattresses $500, Child Care Commercial Island Bar $150, Table & One & Two bedroom Seeking experienced lead Chairs (6) $150, Book Rentals apartments for seniors teacher for child care. Shelf $5, Jogging Stroller 62 year of age or older 4 Vacant Buildings Call Love and Learn: 774$100, Computer Desk and handicap/disabled Jonesboro 4186 $15, End Tables (2) $20 regardless of age. Rental 1300 Sq. Ft. w/Bay $495 Lamps (2) $30. 352-0984 assistance and handicap Seeking Qualified Child 3000 Sq Ft Restaurant/ units availability. Section Care Teacher For 1 Year Retail - $1,100 610 8 vouchers accepted. Olds. Preferably w/ CPR, Tramway Antiques/Art Total electric, energy First Aid, & EDU 119. Call: 6000 Sq Ft w/Warehouse efficient, range, 919-774-1184 & Office - $2,400 Wanted: All Antiques, old refrigerator, mini blinds, 5000 Sq Ft w/ Warehouse country furniture, pottery, and laundry hook-ups. 460 & Office - $2,200 etc. Especially N.C. or Call - 774-8033 southern items. Cash paid. Help Wanted 1025 Courtland Village Call anytime 353-7854 Clerical/Admin Drive Fenced Storage Yard Sanford, NC 27330 615 w/utilities Entire lot of Part-Time RN needed for an 919-774-1171 Shared Space for Trucks, establish Personal Care Appliances TDD#1-800-735-2962 Equipment, Boats, RecreaAgency.Flexible hours. Appliance Repair - all tional Vehicles On Hwy 87 Must be PCS certified. brands. Free estimate.All South. Call 919-775-1497 Please call 910-630-6757 work guaranteed. Call Mr. 770-4883 or 770-2554 or fax resume to Paul anytime 258-9165. 910-884-9806.

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n SANFORD: The Flame Steakhouse and Brewer’s Pub now features live music every Thursday night. For more information, contact the restaurant at 776-7111. n SANFORD: The Steele Street Coffee and Wine Bar features live entertainment featuring local musicians every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night. For more information, visit steelestreetcafe.com. n SANFORD: The Heart of Carolina Jazz Society and Orchestra announces auditions for its second annual Jazz Apprenticeship Awards for Student Musicians of Lee County. Through a grant from the Lee County Arts Council two jazz apprentices will be

Submit your event by e-mail to danderson@sanfordherald.com selected to play with the Heart of Carolina Jazz Orchestra, which is directed by Gregg Gelb. The jazz apprentice will be expected to participate in 10 events with the orchestra, most of which will be Thursday evening rehearsals in Sanford and Pittsboro and some performances either at the Temple Theatre or at Depot Park in Sanford. Two apprenticeships will be offered and each will include a $250 stipend. In order to be considered for the Apprenticeship, the student must be a resident of Lee County, be a high school or community college student, and must be recommended by a music teacher. All interested students must first have the recommending teacher e-mail Director Dr. Gregg Gelb at dr.ggelb@

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SANFORD: Comedy Stage Hypnotist K.C. Cameron will perform Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Kendale Entertainment Center. For more information or for show times, call (919) 776-0005 or (919) 770-9141 or visit www.thekendaleentertainmentcenter.com.

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he best recipes are those that evolve over time. Just as with anything else, most recipes start out one way and change gradually as one person makes changes to perfect the recipe, or as it is passed down from family to family, friend to friend, neighbor to neighbor, and co-worker to co-worker. Several months ago, a co-worker of mine brought a cookbook to work that she had INSIDE picked up See our at a yard weekly Dining sale. It Guide for looked local menu like an options old, small Pages 4-5C magazine with Mexican recipes in it, many of them looking delicious. I copied several of them down before I passed it back to her, looking forward to trying some of them in the near future. After forgetting about them for quite some time, I prepared the first one a few weeks ago. It was called Southwest Chicken, and it was easy to make and super tasty. The basic idea was to mix taco sauce in with beaten eggs, to dip chicken in the egg mixture and then into a mixture of breadcrumbs and Mexican seasonings. While we thoroughly enjoyed the recipe as printed, my brain couldn’t help but think about how this recipe could evolve. Stir fry is a standby in our home. It is always a quick and easy meal to have on hand, and tastes delicious every time. I thought about this baked Southwest chicken recipe and how I could alter it to be an Asian recipe — a twist on Southwest chicken and a twist on our plain old stir fry. I originally planned on using Asian seasonings with breadcrumbs instead of the Mexican seasonings, but when I couldn’t find breadcrumbs at the grocery store and ran out of

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Packed with meat and seafood this fast and intense gumbo is a culinary trip to New Orleans. Okra, a must-have ingredient, plays prominently in this Mardi Gras-inspired dish.

You may not get down to New Orleans for Mardi Gras, but that doesn’t mean you can’t eat like you’re there. This speedy version of gumbo is prepared in two pans. Combined at the end, the two parts have all the flavor of the traditional hearty dish. If you have the opportunity, letting it sit in the refrigerator overnight will seriously improve the flavors. While there are many different styles of gumbo across the South — including variations between Creole and Cajun — okra is a must-have ingredient (among other things, it serves as a thickener) of this meat- and seafood-rich stew. Most grocers sell chopped or

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Loss of home hits the unemployed hardest By MONICA CHEN Durham Herald-Sun

DURHAM — Anthony and Felisha Tussell were in a good mood this week as they met with a case worker over housing. A new apartment had been located for them, with the deposit and first month’s rent paid. That’s a welcome change from their recent situation, when the couple became homeless after work dwindled at their temp positions with a manufacturing company. That, combined with a spell of sickness in the fall, led to a period when the couple were working just

one or two days a week. The couple didn’t have health insurance and had been staying at a Budget Inn in Durham after moving out of a friend’s apartment. At one point, there was just enough money to pay for food, hygiene products and laundry, according to Felisha Tussell. Tussell had stayed at Urban Ministries for a time when she first moved to Durham four years ago. She said she never thought she’d have to go back. “It was a scary situation,” she said. “That hits you. That hits you hard.”

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rom the bugs that are appearing in my office and from the calls I am getting, it appears that bed bugs are on the rise in Lee County. In the Triangle, complaints about bed bugs rose 50 percent in 2009 and unfortunately they have made a worldwide comeback. Bed bugs are a problem for all economic classes. Not only can we find them in our homes, but they are also turning up in fancy hotels, hospitals, college dorms, and airports. Why now? One reason is globalization. The world is becoming much smaller and people and their goods are traveling more widely and in greater numbers than ever before. Bed bugs are great hitchhikers and they also like to travel. In addition bed bugs were building resistance to pesticides, such as DDT, once used as control and now off the market. Bed bugs come out at night, are small, shy and easily overlooked. The adults can live for half a year without food, making them perfect stowaways in luggage and shipping crates. For most people bed bugs are more of a nuisance

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2C / Wednesday, February 17, 2010 / The Sanford Herald BOOK REVIEW

Lessons learned from the latter parts of Vietnam By ALAN FARRIER Special to The Herald

“A Better War: The Unexamined Victories and Final Tragedy of America’s Last Years in Vietnam” Harcourt Books, 1999, 507, $16 Paperback, by Lewis Sorely.

ne might wonder, what more can possibly be said about the Vietnam War that is fresh, enlightening and relevant. Sadly, many people formed their opinion about the war based on movies, newscasts or written work that focused primarily on the period 1964 to 1968 rather than read serious studies of the war. This book explains events from 1968 to 1973. After the 1968 Tet offensive General Creighton Abrams replaced General William C. Westmoreland. Why? American military and political leaders had lost faith in Westmoreland’s vision of the war. The “body count” “search and destroy” tactics failed. Abrams brought a clearer understand-

ing of the nature of the war. He believed that the security of each hamlet and village was important to success. He emphasized company-level vice brigadelevel operations, “clear and hold” vice “search and destroy” integrating South Vietnamese police, military and political arms into his operations at all levels. While reading the book I could not help but compare what Sorely had written 20 years ago with the tactics used by Generals Petraeus and Odierno in Iraq over the past 4 years. Clearly someone in the Pentagon, was studying history, and putting the

right lessons to work. The book is divided neatly into stand-alone chapters if one wants to skip around. Though 507 pages long, the narrative is 388 pages with the balance glossary, notes, bibliography and index. While this is a scholarly work, those familiar with the subject should have no difficulty understanding the historical events. A glossary is provided for those unfamiliar with military terms. This book suffers from a lack of maps and a list of the major players would help. The author’s overuse of italics is also annoying. Despite shortfalls, this book explains the military-political-civilian operational thinking and results post 1968 Tet that led to battlefield victories. Sadly these came too late to satisfy Congress and the American public disenchanted with pre-1968 failures. The book is important for understanding changes in Iraq war fighting since General Petraeus took command. The similarities could not be accidental.

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Conservatory of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet will be held March 5-7. n SANFORD: Temple Theatre presents Jason Petty’s “El Paso” March 11-28. Jason Petty brought Temple Theatre “Hank and His Honky Tonk Heroes” in 2007 and now he’s back to pay tribute to Marty Robbins and some of his heroes: Gene Autry and Hank Williams, Sr. n DURHAM: “Journeys with George” (Alexandra Pelosi and Aaron Lubarsky, 2002) will be shown at 7 p.m. Feb. 18 in the Arts of the Moving Image and Duke University Libraries. Admission is free. n CHAPEL HILL: Actors, singers, dancers and technicians are invited to audition for next summer’s outdoor historical dramas on March 13 at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Auditions are open to anyone 18 years or older with theatre experience. Applicants must register online at http://outdoordrama. unc.edu/auditions. There is a $60 nonrefundable fee; the deadline for registration is Feb. 26. Call (919) 9621328 or e-mail outdoor@unc. edu for more information.

DANCE n SANFORD: The Saturday Nite Dance Group includes a variety of live music. This group of couples and singles meets from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday nights at The Enrichment Center of Lee County, 1615 S. Third St. This alcohol- and smoke-free event features live entertainment and good fellowship. Admission is $6 per person which includes a complimentary soft drink at intermission. For more information call the Enrichment Center at 776-0501. n SANFORD: The San-Lee Thursday Night Dancers will hold their regular third-Thursday dance from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Enrichment Center, 1615 S. Third St. The cost is $5 per person (and food to share at intermission). At intermission, a complimentary soft drink and free line dance lesson will be offered. n CARTHAGE: Carolina Pines Ballroom Dancers (USA Dance) willhold its monthly dance (Mardis Gras) from 7 to 10 p.m. the second Saturday at 105 Reynolds S., Carthage, across from Fred’s. Cost $7 for non-members and $5 for members. Carolina Pines Ballroom Dancers (USA Dance) will hold dance lessons every Thursday. Beginner lessons start at 6 p.m. and intermediate lessons start at 7 p.m. Cost is $10 per person. Instructor is Sharon Nichols

with American Dance Productions. For more information call Trevor at (910) 639-0489 or Asunda (919) 356-2784. n JULIAN: The Barn Dance is having “Karaoke” the first and third Friday nights of each month. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., karaoke begins at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, $2 for children under 12. The Barn Dance features traditional country, gospel, oldies, rock and roll and bluegrass music each Saturday night. The Barn Dance is located at 6341 Phillippi Road in Julian. For more information, call (336) 685-9200 or visit www.thebarndanceinc.com.

MUSEUMS/GALLERIES n SANFORD: The Railroad House Museum is open from 1 to 4 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday. n SANFORD: The Artists’ Loft of the Lee County Arts Council features works by local artists at 102 S. Steele St. from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and 10 a.m to 5 p.m. Fridays. Paintings, writings, pottery, weaving and photography are featured. The Arts Council is a non-profit organization. n CHAPEL HILL: Large paintings and photographs of the Norwegian Arctic and Antarctica will make up a free public exhibition Jan. 7 through May 31 at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The display at the FedEx Global Education Center, at the corner of McCauley and Pittsboro streets, will be accompanied by a free public concert at 7 p.m. Feb. 23, also at the center. The exhibition of 20 large artworks, “Ice Counterpoint,” will be open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturdays. n RALEIGH: “Megalodon: Largest Shark that Ever Lived” opens at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh Feb. 13 and runs through May 9. Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for seniors and students, $4 for children (5–11) and free to Members. Tickets are available online at naturalsciences. org and at the Museum Box Office (919-733-7450 x212). The exhibit is sponsored by PotashCorp with additional support from 94.7 QDR, UNCTV and CW22. n RALEIGH: Marbles Kids Museum announces the opening of its newest permanent exhibit at a private opening celebration from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Feb. 18. A partnership of Marbles and the N.C. Bankers Association (NCBA), Moneypalooza brings to life the importance of establishing healthy money habits through innovation and high energy activities.

POTPOURRI n SANFORD: Power Pro Wrestling at Kendale Entertainment Center (2737 Industrial Drive) begins at 6 p.m. Saturday with bell time at 7:15 p.m. The event runs every second and fourth Saturday at the center. Visit awapowerprowrestling.com for more information. n FAYETTEVILLE: The Child Advocacy Center of Fayetteville invites girls and their friends and families to experience the American Girl Fashion Show on Saturday, March 20, and Sunday, March 21, at the Crown Coliseum Ballroom in Fayetteville. This fun, engaging program showcases historical and contemporary fashions for girls and their dolls. More than 100 local girl models will present the American Girl fashions at the show, while lively commentary, music and decorations will create a memorable experience for girls and their families. The event includes refreshments, party favors, a raffle and door prizes. Tickets are $30 per person and are available now in time for holiday giving at the Child Advocacy Center website, www.childadvocacycenter.com or by calling (910) 486-9700. Birthday party packages are also available, and raffle tickets will be on sale at the event.

Gardening

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Garden Guide

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ne of the most daunting tasks of maintaining a beautiful landscape can be knowing how and when to prune shrubs. Not all plants need an annual haircut and not all plants are pruned in the same fashion. Making things worse, there is no formula to beautifully pruned shrubs — pruning has to do with making judgments and having an eye for the final result. Before I begin on some guidelines for pruning, I would like to emphasize the importance of putting the right plant in the right place. Most pruning questions result from a plant outgrowing its space. There are many, many plants with excellent features — nice foliage, great flowers, good fall color, attractive bark — chose one that meets your criteria and, at maturity, will fit in its designated area. This will drastically cut down on the amount of maintenance pruning you will need to do. There are some general guidelines to follow for pruning. First, trees and shrubs that bloom in the spring and early-summer should be pruned after bloom (azaleas, camellias, and hydrangea). Plants that bloom in late-summer and fall should be pruned in the spring. Trees that do not flower should be pruned (if necessary) in the dormant season before sap flow (which begins in mid-winter and runs until midsummer). Conifers (junipers, false cypress, pines, etc.) should only be pruned if absolutely necessary — many will not produce new growth from old wood. Damaged or dead wood can be removed at any time. Before making any pruning cuts, make sure your pruning tools are sharp. Dull equipment can actually cause more harm by tearing bark or making uneven cuts. All cuts should be made as close to a bud or shoot as possible without injuring it. Do not leave stubs — these will die and can harbor disease-causing organisms. Flush cuts with the trunk should not be made on trees or large shrubs. On shrubs with opposite leaves, cut straight across the stem slightly above the buds. On shrubs with alternate leaves, cut at an angle, parallel with the remaining bud. New growth will be forced into your remaining buds, so be sure to pick buds that will produce growth in the desired direction (for example, if you are trying to thin out the canopy, do not pick buds that will send growth into the shrub). Keep in mind that pruning will stimulate growth. If you want to shorten a shrub, prune to below your desired height. This way the plant can grow into the height. There are some common problems that are easy to identify and remove. Any dead, diseased, or damaged growth should be removed. If there is a clear definition between live and dead wood, cut to just above this mark. If not, cut into healthy wood where there is no discoloration. With

Stephanie Romelczyk Garden Guide Romelczyk is the horticulture agent for N.C. Cooperative Extension in Lee County

diseased shoots, be sure to cut back into healthy wood and sterilize pruners between cuts! Unless you are trying to create a barrier shrub, remove crossing and crowded branches. Look for reversions, shoots that have changed back to the parent species (for example, green leaves in a variegated shrub) and remove them during the growing season. Many shrubs sucker naturally. Suckers should be removed from trees, if a single trunk is desired. With shrubs, these new suckers can replace older branches. Remove suckers that are growing outside the desired spread of the shrub. Also, if the tree or bush is grafted, remove suckers from the ground since these can out compete the desired shrub. Lastly, do not apply pruning paints! These have not been found to keep out air or water and will not lessen chances of disease. Make proper pruning cuts, however, will allow natural chemicals to defend the plant against invaders. Pruning can be a difficult process. To make your work easier, plant trees and shrubs that fit your landscape. Then, prune only when necessary or when you spot common problems that must be fixed. For more information on pruning, reference AG-71: Pruning Trees & Shrubs or contact our Center at 775-5624. Want more pertinent horticulture information delivered directly to your home computer? Subscribe to the new Lee County home horticulture e-mail list. Simply send an e-mail to mj2@ lists.ncsu.edu with subscribe leehomehort in the body of the message. You will then be a member of leehomehort@lists.ncsu. edu. Stephanie Romelczyk is the Horticulture Agent for North Carolina Cooperative Extension in Lee County

By LEE REICH For The Associated Press

If temperatures are going to be cold, we might as well have snow. You might think that snow has nothing to do with gardening — that once a white blanket drops over the landscape, all garden activity and thoughts of gardening cease. Not so: Your gardening activity might cease, my gardening activity might cease, but some things still go on garden-wise.

SNOWY BENEFITS Snow is a terrific insulator, and the ground never freezes during winters when snow falls early and deep, and stays. Plant stems go dormant in fall, not to awaken until spring, but roots grow whenever temperatures are not too

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than a medical threat. They aren’t known to transmit diseases. They do however bite and draw blood. This causes a skin irritation which when scratched could lead to infection. Adult bed bugs are straw-colored to reddishbrown, flat oval bodied and wingless. After feeding they become bloated and dark red. Their eggs are small, about the size of pinhead, white, and slightly pear-shaped. Newly hatched bed bugs are nearly colorless and resemble adults but smaller. Bed bugs can breed all year with the female laying 200-400 eggs. Their average lifespan is 10 months to a little over one year. The common bed bug feeds on humans, mice, rats, bats, rabbits, guinea pigs, swallows and chickens. Dogs and cats are not major hosts for bedbugs. Bedbugs feed for about five to ten minutes at night, while you sleep, then drop off and crawl to a sheltered crevice where they stay for several days digesting the meal. In the early stages of an infestation, bed bugs will be found around the seams and tufts of the mattress, while later on, they’ll spread to cracks in the bed frame and then to gaps behind the baseboards, pictures, windows and door casings, wall paper and other similar shelters. You know you have a problem when you find cast skins and eggs, bloodstains on bed linens and the mattress. If you think you have an infestation darken the room and use a flashlight to peer behind and underneath furniture and woodwork. Look under all items that are attached to or against the wall. If you find bed bugs,

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SNOWY MISCHIEF Snow does bring some mischief. Lettuce tolerates temperatures below freezing just fine, but its

leaves turn to mush when covered by that same moist blanket appreciated by coral bells and dianthus. Snow also exacerbates problems with animals. With less on which to nibble at ground level, deer turn their attention to fat buds on apple trees and crisp leaves on rhododendrons. Mice become free to scoot about within a snowy realm, protected from the searching, hungry eyes of hawks and cats, and the nose of my dog. Given free rein, rodents will gnaw at young bark, even chomp on those tender carrots awaiting harvest from soft ground. A thick blanket of snow gives rabbits a leg up to reach branches they could not previously reach. Once a foot and a half of snow falls, rabbits can chomp away on young stems that

there is no getting around it, you have to do some heavy duty cleaning. Start by throwing out the clutter and remove items that they can hide behind or underneath. Then you will need to vacuum the area thoroughly and every day. Tilt the mattress, box springs and furniture upside down concentrating on seams, creases and folds and around any tufts or buttons. Vacuum the floor, baseboards and empty the vacuum immediately out doors and away from the house. If you have a bag in the vacuum, you can close the bag and place it in the freezer for 24 hours, this will kill the bugs. Wash your bed linens in hot water and then toss them into a hot (140°) dryer for 20 minutes to kill the bugs. Extreme heat and freezing can also be used to remove

bed bugs from clothing and other objects that can withstand the temperature. Bed bugs don’t fly, they must crawl to your bed, so move it away from the wall and don’t have your linens come in contact with the floor. Use caulk to seal cracks and crevices along baseboard and windows and any opening where pipes or wires come into the home. With all this said I am sure you want me to tell you the name of a pesticide that can just “handle the problem.” Prior to World War II we used DDT for cockroaches in the home. This also got the bed bugs. But DDT is no longer available and bed bugs were becoming resistant to it anyway. The best strategy to deal with bed bugs is integrated pest management (IPM), which combines a variety of practical

cold, which may be the case under snow even in the dead of winter. Earthworms and soil microbes also keep at work as long as the soil doesn’t get too cold. And a snowy blanket makes it easy to dig carrots, leeks, parsnips stored right where they grew. Snow also keeps perennials and newly planted trees firmly anchored in the ground. Insulated soil stays reliably cool or cold; bare soil, in contrast, experiences wider swings in temperatures and the periodic freezing and thawing heaves poorly rooted plants up and out of the ground.

were over 2 feet off the ground in summer.

BEAUTIFUL SNOW Mice, rabbits, deer and desiccating evergreens notwithstanding, isn’t a snowy winter landscape nice to look at? Take a hodgepodge of plants, paths, and lawn and sitting areas, throw a snowy blanket down over everything, and what’s left is a harmony in white. Snow does drain what little color might be left in the winter landscape, yet more than mere whiteness remains. Line and form then dominate. Patterns are created by dark lines of fencing and tree limbs, and by billowing mounds of dense twigs. Each fresh snowfall lends yet another dimension as snowflakes pile up on every horizontal surface. techniques and products that pose the lowest risk to our health and to the environment. House cleaning is a must. Pyrethrin insecticides can be used in inaccessible places and botanical oil products will also repel and kill insects. Foggers are not a good idea. You must get to the area where bugs are hiding and foggers don’t easily do this and can cause more health risk to individuals. It is going to take several weeks before you see results, but keep at it and don’t give up. The alternative is to hire a pest control operator and the cost could run you anywhere from $300 to $1,000 or more. And if you don’t follow up with the cleaning, those pesky bugs will be right back. So tonight “sleep tight, don’t let the bed bugs bite.”

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Dressing up cream cheese

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By J.M. HIRSCH AP Food Editor

If you’re going to smear some cream cheese on anything other than a bagel, it’s nice to dress it up. In this easy recipe for open-face chicken sandwich, cream cheese is blended with soft goat cheese, roasted red peppers, garlic, lemon juice and a splash of hot sauce to create a terrific spread that is a fine complement to the butter-fried chicken. The same spread — which can be made ahead and refrigerated — also would do well topped with smoked salmon, or used in place of mayonnaise and other condiments on a burger. Or to really mix things up, cut your chicken breasts into chunks and cook as directed in the recipe. Just when the chicken is cooked, add about 1/4 cup of water or broth and about half of the pepper-cheese mixture. Stir to blend and cook until the cheese melts and forms a thick sauce. Serve over the toasted bread or over pasta.

OPEN-FACE CHICKEN SANDWICH WITH ROASTED RED PEPPER AND CHEESE SPREAD

Start to finish: 25 minutes Servings: 4 12-ounce jar roasted red peppers, drained and patted dry 8-ounce log goat cheese 4 ounces cream cheese 3 cloves garlic 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon hot sauce Salt and ground black pepper 4 large, thick slices sourdough or other rustic bread 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon garlic powder 2 tablespoons butter 4 Peppadew peppers or jarred banana pepper

FAST AND INTENSE GUMBO Start to finish: 40 minutes Servings: 8 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, divided 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onion (about 2 small) 3/4 cup chopped celery (about 3 stalks) 1 pound okra, chopped 14 1/2-ounce can diced roasted tomatoes with chilies 1 3/4 cups water 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 1 teaspoon sugar Salt and ground black

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Slather on the taste with this open-face chicken sandwich with roasted red peppers and goat cheese spread. Goat cheese takes the lead in the versatile sandwich spread that makes this sandwich memorable. slices, diced Heat the oven to 400 F. In a food processor, combine the red peppers, goat cheese, cream cheese, garlic, lemon juice, hot sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper. Process until smooth, scraping the side of the bowl as needed. The mixture should be thick and spreadable. Set aside. Arrange the bread on a baking sheet, then drizzle the slices with the olive oil. Toast on the oven’s top rack for about 5 minutes, or until just crisp. Meanwhile, carefully slice each chicken breast horizontally to form 2 thin cutlets. In a wide, shallow bowl, mix together the flour, garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper. Dredge each cutlet through the flour mixture, lightly coating both sides. In a large skillet over medium-high, melt the butter. Add the cutlets and cook until lightly browned on the

bottom, about 4 minutes. Flip and cook for another 3 minutes, or until cooked through. To serve, spread a thick smear of the red pepper and cheese mixture over each slice of bread. Top each with a chicken cutlet, then sprinkle with diced peppers. Alternatively, you also can prepare this dish as an appetizer by cutting both the bread and chicken into smaller pieces and assembling as directed. Nutrition information per serving (values are rounded to the nearest whole number): 759 calories; 337 calories from fat; 38g fat (20 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 107 mg cholesterol; 66 g carbohydrate; 40 g protein; 3 g fiber; 1,408 mg sodium.

patience, I grabbed a can of chow mein noodles to use instead. With that twist of fate, this recipe evolved into something that my husband and I both loved, and look forward to making again in the near future.

ASIAN BAKED CHICKEN 3 eggs 3 tablespoons teriyaki sauce 3-4 large chicken breasts 5 oz can chow mein noodles 1 teaspoon ground ginger ½ teaspoon garlic powder 2 tablespoons sesame seeds ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper 3 tablespoons butter Beat eggs and teriyaki sauce, set aside. Crush chow mein noodles finely by placing in a Ziploc bag and rolling a rolling pin over them. In a shallow bowl, combine crushed chow mein noodles, ginger, garlic powder, sesame seeds and crushed red pepper. Place butter in a 9x13 pan

pepper 1 pound sirloin steak, cubed 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 pound Andouille sausage, sliced into rounds 1 pound crab meat Juice of half a lemon 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce In a large, heavy saucepan over medium, melt 1/4 cup of the butter. Stir in the flour and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture is a deep brown, about 10 minutes. Stir in the garlic, onion, celery and okra. Continue to cook until the onion is translucent and the okra is stringy, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the tomatoes, water, thyme, sugar, 1 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper. Simmer for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large deep

skillet over medium-high, melt the remaining butter. Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 teaspoon of pepper and the steak. Sear the beef, turning occasionally, for about 3 minutes. Add the shrimp and saute until pink, about 2 minutes. Add the sausage, crab, lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce. Stir gently to heat through. The mixtures can be combined in one pan to form the traditional stewlike dish, or the meat and seafood can be served over the vegetable mixture. Nutrition information per serving (values are rounded to the nearest whole number): 532 calories; 285 calories from fat; 32 g fat (15 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 209 mg cholesterol; 15 g carbohydrate; 45 g protein; 3 g fiber; 1,711 mg sodium.

and melt in a preheated 375 degree oven. Dip chicken breasts in egg mixture, then coat with dry mixture. Place in 9x13 dish and turn over, coating both sides with butter so that dry mixture

will stick. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through. Serve with sautéed vegetables (zucchini, carrots, onions, broccoli, etc.) and rice. Top with shrimp sauce if desired.

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DEAR SAVVY SENIOR: What do I need to do to get Social Security disability? I’m 58 years old and have back problems that are keeping me from doing my job, but I’ve heard it’s very difficult to actually get disability benefits. What tips can you offer? — DISABLED DAVE

Jim Miller

DEAR DAVE: The process of getting Social Security disability benefits can be tricky and time-consuming, but you can help yourself by doing some homework and getting prepared. Here’s what you should know. Last year, around 3 million people applied for Social Security disability benefits, but two-thirds of them were denied. Why the high denial rate? Because most applicants fail to provide sufficient medical evidence that prove they’re disabled and can’t work. While there are no magic tips to getting Social Security disability, there are several steps you can take to give yourself a better chance for a favorable decision.

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or is expected to last at least a year or result in death. You must also have worked five out of the last 10 years and be under full retirement age. For more details, see ssa.gov/dibplan/dqualify4.htm and go through the five questions Social Security uses to decide if you’re disabled. If you think you qualify, your next step is to learn all you can about how the program works. Your best resource is SocialSecurity.gov — click on “Disability.” Or, if you don’t have Internet access, Social Security offers lots of free publications that you can have mailed to you including “Disability Benefits” (publication No. 05-10029) which provides a good comprehensive overview. Call 800-772-1213 to order publications.

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Your first step is to know if your disability meets Uncle Sam’s criteria. Social Security strictly requires that you must be physically or mentally unable to perform “any” substantial work and have a medical condition that’s lasted

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It takes three to five months from the initial application to receive either an award or initial denial of disability benefits. The only exception is if you have a chronic illness that qualifies you for a “compassionate allowance,” (see ssa.gov/ compassionateallowances) which fast-tracks cases within 10 days.

Be persistent If Social Security denies your application for disability, you can request a hearing to appeal the decision, and you’ll be happy to know that roughly 55 percent of cases that go through a round or two of appeals end with benefits being awarded. But the bad news is, with backlog of over 700,000 people currently waiting for a hearing, it will take a year or two for you to get one.

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How to apply After you get your information together, you can apply either online at ssa.gov/applyfordisability, or call 800-772-1213 to make an appointment to apply at your local Social Security office or to set up an appointment for someone to take your claim over the phone. The whole process lasts about an hour. If you schedule an appointment, a “Disability Starter Kit” that will help you get ready for your interview will be mailed to you. If you apply online, the kit is available at ssa.gov/disability.

If you are having trouble getting your applications in order or need help with your appeal, consider getting an attorney or a Social Security disability claims services company to represent you. A representative can only charge you if they’re successful in getting you benefits. If they do succeed, typical fees are 25 percent of pastdue benefits or $6,000, whichever is less. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.

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pring is coming soon, but for the next month or two we’ll still be hungry for tummy-warming foods. The problem is that stews, soups, and other hearty dishes are typically high in calories. So here are a few recipes we’ve turned into Calorie Bargains.

CLEAN, FRESH AND HEALTHY SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS

Serves 8 Sauce 2 (25.5-ounce) bottles marinara or tomato sauce with no more than 50 calories per 1/2 cup (reserve 1/2 cup for meatballs) 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped

Meatballs 1 pound 100 percent white meat ground chicken breast 1/4 cup 100 percent whole-wheat flour 3/4 cup seasoned wholewheat bread crumbs 1/2 cup finely chopped broccoli 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 1/2 cup finely chopped white mushrooms 1/2 cup tomato or mari-

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nara sauce (reserved from the sauce) 3 egg whites 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley 1 teaspoon dried basil 1/2 teaspoon oregano 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder Spaghetti 1 pound 100 percent whole-wheat spaghetti 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, for serving Combine the sauce ingredients in a 10-quart pot and set over low heat. Do not allow the sauce to boil. In a large mixing bowl,

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combine all the meatball ingredients and knead well. Use a mini ice cream scooper or your hands to make 14 to 18 meatballs. If you’re using your hands to make the meatballs, you might want to have cold water nearby or spray your hands with a little cooking spray to prevent the mixture from sticking. Spray a 14-inch pan with cooking spray, heat the pan and brown the meatballs on all sides. Transfer the browned meatballs to the pot with the sauce. Raise the heat to medium and simmer for 30 minutes until the meatballs are cooked through. While the meatballs simmer, cook the spaghetti according to package directions. Drain and divide among 8 plates. Top the spaghetti with equal portions of meatballs and sauce. Sprinkle each portion with 1 tablespoon of Parmesan, and serve at once. Nutritional Information: (1 serving), 461 calories, 80 g carbs, 6 g fiber, 4 g fat, 30 g protein Health Perks: Using veggies in the meatball ingredients is great for several reasons. First, broccoli is one of the healthiest vegetables on the planet. High intakes of broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables are linked to a lower risk of lung, prostate and colorectal cancer. Broccoli is also high in potassium, vitamin A, vitamin K and folic acid, all of which are vital to heart health. Second, white mushrooms are a good source of three important B vitamins that help convert food to energy and promote

healthy skin, hair, muscles and brain function. They are also a good source of selenium, a trace element that functions as an antioxidant in the enzyme glutathione peroxidase. This important enzyme helps neutralize the free radicals — unstable oxygen molecules — produced by normal cellular processes. Last, adding veggies to the traditional meat mixture is a way to reduce the overall number of calories without reducing portion size.

RICH AND FAMOUS ONION SOUP Serves 8 Ingredients 3 large red onions, chopped 3 large Vidalia onions, chopped 10 ounces white mushrooms, sliced 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 teaspoon honey 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 8 cups beef broth 1/2 cup white wine 1 bay leaf 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 3 tablespoons whole-wheat flour Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 8 slices whole-wheat toast 8 slices low-fat cheese In a 10-quart pot sauté the onions and mushrooms in the olive oil on medium-high heat for 30 to 40 minutes until well browned but not burned. Add the honey after the first 10 minutes to help the onions caramelize. Add the garlic and sauté for about 1 minute, add the beef broth, wine, bay leaf and thyme. Take out 1 cup

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While more fortunate workers have been able to return to school and pursue other options after losing their previous livelihoods, others have found their lives devastated by the recession. The recession has resulted in dual problems that feed off each other. Those who have been unemployed or lacking in work for a significant amount of time find themselves unable to pay rent and mortgages, resulting in foreclosures or evictions that damage their credit, which further impede their ability to find work and housing in the future. According to Patrice Nelson, executive director of Urban Ministries, the organization provided 12,069 nightly stays for 473 individuals between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31. Of the 298 people who were not chronically homeless, the most common reason cited for their situation was unemployment or underemployment (35 percent). Another 29 percent cited eviction as the main reason. Fortunately, organizations like Urban Ministries are stepping up to help. The organization in downtown Durham provides food, clothing, shelter and counseling to those in need. Most recently, it has partnered with Durham County Department of Social Services and Housing for New Hope on a new program, Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Rehousing. The program’s funding comes from $1.5 billion for a Homelessness Prevention Fund that was part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The Tussells are one of 12 families that the organizations have helped since December, when the program launched in

of liquid, whisk in the flour, and then return the mixture to the pot. Cover partially and simmer for about 30 minutes until the flavors are well blended. Season with salt and pepper and discard the bay leaf. Ladle 1 cup of soup into each of 8 oven-proof bowls, cover each with a slice of toast and top with a slice of cheese. Put into the oven (or toaster oven) at about 350 degrees until the cheese browns. Health Perks: Onions contain more quercetin than any other common fruit or vegetable. This potent antioxidant has been linked to a reduction in the risk of heart disease, Alzheimer’s and a variety of cancers (such as prostate and lung cancer). Onions also contain other phytochemicals known for their anti-cancer and antimicrobial properties. Nutritional Information: (1 serving), 278 calories, 10 g fat, 31 g carbs, 5 g fiber, 16 g protein

Pound the chicken breasts as thin as you can — basically paper thin. That’s

critical, because it cuts the cooking time and the amount of cooking spray needed (plus, it helps make the portion seem larger). You can ask your supermarket or butcher to pound them for you. Coat the chicken lightly with the egg whites, then with the bread crumbs and then the whole-wheat flour. Lightly spray a 12-inch frying pan with cooking spray and turn the heat to high. Give a quick spray to the tops of the chicken breasts and cook, sprayed side up, for 3 to 5 minutes. When the “up” side to starts turning white, turn off the heat, flip the chicken over, cover the pan and let the chicken steam-cook 5 or 6 minutes more. Season with salt, pepper, onion powder and garlic powder to taste. Drizzle with the sauce and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Cover the pan until the cheese melts, and serve with steamed asparagus and a side salad. Health Perks: High-protein foods like boneless and skinless chicken breasts slow the movement of food through the gastrointestinal tract, and slower stomach emptying means you feel full longer and get hungry later. Protein also helps keep blood sugar stable, avoiding the quick rises that can occur when you eat carbohydrates. Also, eating foods that are low-fat, low-carb and high in protein will help you avoid other less healthy, high-calorie foods. Last, the body uses more calories to digest protein than it does to digest fat or carbohydrates. Nutritional Information: (1 serving), 323 calories, 5 g fat, 20 g carbs, 3 g fiber, 47 g protein

Durham. Most of the families are coming from situations where unemployment or a slowdown in work led to their losing their homes, according to Terry Allebaugh, executive director of Housing for New Hope. The new program will prevent people from joining the ranks of the chronically homeless, which will help the wider community in recovering from the recession. “If you’re in housing and you’re laid off, you can hang on for a while with support from here or there,” Allebaugh said. “But your time runs out and you end up seeking shelter.” “If some people can be helped a little bit right now to get into housing or keep their housing, the thinking is that they won’t need our help down the road,” he added. Another barometer for need — food stamps — has been steadily increasing. According to the Durham County Department of Social Services, 32,104 individuals received food stamps in December, compared with 29,727 in July. Federal funding for food stamps has increased to meet the need, and federal extensions for unemployment benefits have been approved by Congress to grant additional weeks of benefits on top of existing state and federal programs. However, while most experts say the economy has bottomed out and is now building toward recovery, those who work at homeless shelters and other support services say that from their perspective, the job situation is not improving. With no work available, there could be more people struggling with homelessness as their unemployment benefits run out. “Many of the folks coming in are doing so because they couldn’t pay their rent as they lost their job,” said

Tom Holcomb, manager of the homeless shelter at Urban Ministries. Some of the industries Holcomb is seeing people from are those that have been hit hardest by the recession: construction, roofing, production/assembly line work, entry level retail/sales, landscaping. However, Holcomb is also seeing people from other lines of work, like housekeeping, home health care and food service. “Jobs training programs are fine, but if there aren’t any jobs when they complete the program, it doesn’t do much good,” Holcomb added. Mandy Sackreiter, HUD Housing Case Manager at Urban Ministries, said the economy has not improved for those with limited skills and experience, and especially for those with criminal backgrounds. “Because there are now so many people vying for such limited jobs, it’s hard for many of our guests to find employment, period,” she said. “But finding employment that pays a wage that will allow for people to sustain themselves without the need of outside assistance is even more difficult.” Anthony and Felisha Tussell will receive help from the Rehousing program for the first three months they’re in their new apartment. After that, case workers will re-evaluate their situation to see if they need additional help. Felisha Tussell is waiting to hear from a Pell grant to help her get into nursing. Anthony Tussell is enrolling in the Park West Barber School in downtown. “A lot of people don’t expect to find themselves in this situation,” Felisha Tussell said. “You just have to deal with it as it comes. “Sometimes, I stand in my apartment and I look, and I think, Wow,”’ she said. “It’s like a second chance.”

CHICKEN PARMESAN Serves 2 4 (3-ounce) skinless and boneless chicken breasts 2 egg whites 1/4 cup 100 percent whole-wheat bread crumbs 1/4 cup 100 percent whole-wheat flour Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste Onion powder to taste Garlic powder to taste 1/2 cup bottled tomato or marinara sauce with no more than 50 calories per 1/2 cup 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese