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WORLD CUP

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U.S. SENATE CANDIDATES EXPLAIN THEIR DIFFERENCES AT DEBATE North Carolina Sen. Richard Burr and Democratic challenger Elaine Marshall quickly diverged from each other Saturday on how the government should handle the nation’s economy and debt at their first debate of the election cycle in Wilmington Page 8A

G20 SUMMIT

Thomas Smith putts on hole #16 at Tobacco Road Golf Course on Friday afternoon.

The strongest links With ‘tough’ Tobacco Road and scenic Carolina Trace, Tourism-starved Lee County is sitting on a golfing hotbed By BILLY LIGGETT bliggett@sanfordherald.com

WORLD LEADERS JOIN FORCES TO DENOUNCE NORTH KOREA, IRAN In a joint statement, the leading eight industrial democracies also criticized both Iran and North Korea for continuing their nuclear march and called on both to heed existing United Nations resolutions. Page 14A

GULF OIL SPILL TROPICAL STORM BREWING IN GULF COULD MEAN MORE TROUBLE A tropical storm churning in the Caribbean could be the latest bad news for BP crews trying to contain and clean up the massive oil spill in the Gulf, an effort that has been plagued by setbacks for more than two months Page 11A

SANFORD — Local golfers know all about the gems in their own backyards. It seems now the rest of the country is discovering what Sanford has to offer the golf world. For the second time in three years, Tobacco Road golf course has been named one of the Top 10 toughest courses in the nation by Golf Digest. The most recent list appeared on ESPN. com, calling the course “cotton-pickin’ hard,” among other niceties. And just eight miles down the road, Hole No. 3 on Carolina Trace’s Creek Course was named to the GolfCourseHome Magazine’s “Dream 18” list, an

Sixteen-year-old Californian sailor Abby Sunderland got a big hug from her older brother Saturday on the appropriately named Reunion Island, and again defended her family for letting her try to sail around the world alone Page 10A

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Vol. 80, No. 149 Serving Lee, Chatham, Harnett and Moore counties in the heart of North Carolina

Sanford have known for a while — even though it’s in a region overshadowed by other top-notch courses (Pinehurst, South-

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ECONOMY

Sanford woman an original ‘Rosie’

Rezoning passed on to commissioners

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annual selection of worldclass residential golf holes. The national accolades are telling the rest of the country what many in

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NATION

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The No. 3 hole on the Creek Course at Carolina Trace has been named the lead-off hole on the 2010 GolfCourseHome® Dream 18, an annual selection of world-class, residential golf course “dream holes.”

ern Pines), Lee County has courses good enough for the nation’s most well-traveled golfers. It’s something not at all lost on the local business leaders, some of whom are currently engaged in a battle to get tourism at the top of local government’s priority list. “When you’re talking about tourism, we don’t have the resources to build brand-new marketing campaigns to get people to come to Lee County,” said Bob Joyce, president of the Sanford Area Chamber of Commerce. “But golf already has a great foundation here, and with a little bit of work, I really think we can have it benefit everybody.”

SANFORD — Not everyone can say they rode a motorcycle, went skydiving, traveled in a hot air balloon and rode around a Nascar speedway, all past age 80. And not everyone can say a successful company relocated because of them. But Sanford resident Mabel Baker, 88, isn’t everyone. More than two decades after she retired, Baker is

HAPPENING MONDAY n Chef Gregg Hamm, owner and operator of Café 121, in Sanford, teaches young chefs ages 11-14 the basics of food preparation and safety in the kitchen during the CCCC Continuing Education Department’s Kids’ Cooking Camp. The camp meets 8 to 10:30 a.m. through Thursday.

still remembered as the woman responsible for bringing men’s clothing manufacturer W. Koury Company to Sanford in the 1940s. “She was responsible for the company relocating here in the first place, and then she rose up through the ranks,” said Bob Granger, a friend of Baker’s who worked with her at W. Koury Company. “She left town to find a job and

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SANFORD — Lee County commissioners could vote next month on a major rezoning that would pave the way for a large, mixed-use development near Industrial Park. Members of the Lee County Planning Board voted unanimously this week to recommend that commissioners give the OK to rezoning 491 acres in north Sanford from residential-agricultural uses.

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Landowners say they want to build a development that combines commercial, residential and light manufacturing uses. The project would require the county to rezone more than 60 acres for general commercial uses and 431 acres for light industrial. Board of Commissioners Chairman Richard Hayes said commissioners could take action on the request at their next regularly scheduled meeting set

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OBITUARIES

‘ON THE STREET’

Sanford: Lula Mae Gunter, 92; Johnathan Stone, 14; Ruby Lee Rogers Scoggins, 88 Wilmington: Linda Parker Lee, 64

The locally owned fireworks stands will be back in town beginning this week

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On the Agenda Rundown of local meetings in the area:

MONDAY n The Broadway Town Board will meet at 7 p.m. in Broadway. n The Harnett County Board of Education will meet at 9 a.m. at the Lillington Education Center in Lillington. n The Lee County Parks and Recreation Commission will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the Lee County Government Center in Sanford. n The Sanford National Night Out Coordinators’ Meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Sanford Municipal Building West End Conference Room. n The Pittsboro Board of Commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 635 East St., in Pittsboro. n The Siler City Airport Authority will meet at 7 p.m. at the Siler City Municipal Airport.

This photograph shows the St. Clair School fifth grade class of teacher Marian R. Sprott during the 1963-64 school year. The principal was Mrs. H.C. Hickman. This photograph was provided by Anne Maynard Hurley, whose brother, Lynn, was a member of the class.

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Birthdays LOCAL: Best wishes are extended to everyone celebrating a birthday today, especially Barbara Hunter Jackson, Joan McLean, Russell McBryde Jr., Jimmy Baldwin, Monica Graham McKoy, Jane Campbell, Melvin Woods, Patrina Monae Bethea, Gregory L. Parker, Kelly Desjarlais, Jenn Jenkns, Grayson Byrd Chaney, Cheyenne Elaine Tart, Brandon Tyler Wright, Julie H. Thomas, Marilyn Brown, Rodney McKeithan, Lauren McCormack, Rebekah Repper, Joseph Martin, Shelley Bloodworth, Adam Hurley and Chasity Petty. And to those celebrating Monday, especially Amelia McLean, Lorrie Huffman, Johnnie McLean, Linda Happ, Brenda Cameron Holder, Kelly Modlin, Bill Heins, June C. Gunter, Linda Kelly, Nathan Lee Byrd, Reanna Luz Serra, Joshua Allen Burroughs, Cameron Palmer, Claire Hannah Quiggle, Macy Ann Gunter, Kyland Malik Smith, Samuel Rodgers, Katelyn Deal, Misty Crystal Jones, Jessica Ann Stone, Rita McLean, Mary Bowman, Paul Carter, Timiya Thompson, Timothy Thompson, Manuel Lee Fuller, Kelli Moore and Virginia E. Clewis.

n Preregistration is underway for the program “Learn How to Can!” to be held at the McSwain Extension Education and Agriculture Center. Bring your own vegetables and learn how to preserve them with this “hands on” canning experience. The program for green beans will be held June 29 or July 13, at 6:30 p.m.The program for tomatoes will be held July 22 or Aug. 12, at 6:30 p.m. Registration is $8. Call (919) 775-5624 to learn more. n Want to get into mountain biking, but don’t know where to start? There will be a free mountain biking clinic offered the last Saturday of each month at San-Lee Park. For more details call 776-6221. n Central Fire Station at 512 Hawkins Avenue will check car seats between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. each Saturday. Appointments are required. Contact Krista at 775-8310 by 5 p.m. Wednesday to schedule an appointment for the following Saturday. Child must be present for seat to be checked, unless mother is expecting. n Sanford Farmers Market will be held from 9 a.m. to noon every Saturday from May through October.

(919) 775-2122, ext. 7793. n The Lee County Library offers free, family-friendly movies on Monday nights. Tonight’s movie, “The Princess and the Frog” will be shown in the auditorium at the main branch and begin at 7 p.m. Families are encouraged to attend; children under the age of 11 must be accompanied by an adult. The programs are free and advance registration is not required. For more information, call the library at (919) 718-4665 x. 5483. n READY day camp for young people ages 6-16 years old begins at the Stevens Center, 1576 Kelly Drive in Sanford. Develop leadership and team building skills and attend weekly field trips. This four-week camp runs Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to noon. Download a registration form from stevenscenter.org, or register in person on first day. For info, call 776-4048.

TUESDAY

MONDAY CELEBRITIES: Business executive Ross Perot is 80. Singer-musician Bruce Johnston (The Beach Boys) is 68. Actress Julia Duffy is 59. Country singer Lorrie Morgan is 51. Actor Brian Drillinger is 50. Writer-producer-director J.J. Abrams is 44. Olympic gold and bronze medal figure skater Viktor Petrenko is 41. Actor Yancey Arias is 39. Actor Christian Kane is 36. Actor Tobey Maguire is 35. Gospel singer Leigh Nash is 34. Actor Drake Bell is 24. Actor Ed Westwick is 23.

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n Chef Gregg Hamm, owner and operator of Café 121, in Sanford, teaches young chefs ages 11-14 the basics of food preparation and safety in the kitchen during the CCCC Continuing Education Department’s Kids’ Cooking Camp. The camp meets 8 to 10:30 a.m. Monday through Thursday, June 28-July 1, at Café 121. Registration is $125. Register early to reserve a spot by calling

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n Chatham County invites residents interested in the rebuilding of the Historic County Courthouse to share their ideas at a community forum slated fat 6:30 p.m. at Northwood High School’s cafeteria in Pittsboro.

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Today is Sunday, June 27, the 178th day of 2010. There are 187 days left in the year.

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This day in history: On June 27, 1950, the U.N. Security Council passed a resolution calling on member nations to help South Korea repel an invasion from the North and to “restore international peace and security in the area.” In 1844, Mormon leader Joseph Smith and his brother, Hyrum, were killed by a mob in Carthage, Ill. In 1846, New York and Boston were linked by telegraph wires. In 1893, the New York stock market crashed. In 1942, the FBI announced the capture of eight Nazi saboteurs who had been put ashore from a submarine off New York’s Long Island. In 1944, during World War II, American forces completed their capture of the French port of Cherbourg from the Germans. In 1957, more than 500 people were killed when Hurricane Audrey slammed through coastal Louisiana and Texas.

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n Sanford’s third annual Family 4th Festival will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. at Depot Park. Live music, free competitions and much more. Visit www.sanford-nc.com for more information. n Help the Lee County Arts Council kick off Sanford’s Fourth of July celebration by competing in a sidewalk chalk art event at Depot Park at 10 am. Demonstrate your flair by creating an 8-by-10 image celebrating Sanford & Lee County. Entry for the event is free and judging for the top three designs will be held at 2 p.m. based on skill, creativity and theme. For more information, contact Rebecca at (919) 774-6139. n Local farmers will be selling their fresh products from 9 a.m. to noon at Deport Park in downtown Sanford as part of the weekly Sanford Farmer’s Market. To get involved or to learn more, e-mail David Montgomery at david.montgomery@sanfordnc.net.

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AROUND OUR AREA LEE COUNTY

Unemployment rate drops slightly in May

SANFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Lee Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unemployment rate showed only a slight improvement in May, according to statistics released Friday by the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Employment Security Commission. The local rate fell just 0.1 percentage point to 12.3 percent from April, meaning 3,169 people in the county were counted as unemployed. Unemployment rates decreased in 86 of North Carolinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 100 counties in May, including all three of Lee Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s immediate neighbors. Chatham County (6.9 percent) was one of only four in the state with a jobless rate lower than 7 percent, while Harnett County fell to 10.4 percent and Moore County was at 8.9 percent. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A majority of North Carolinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s counties experienced a decline in their unemployment rates,â&#x20AC;? said ESC Chairman Lynn R. Holmes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some counties benefited from seasonal hiring, which is typical this time of the year. We continued to experience industry growth within our metropolitan statistical areas. In May, 11 of the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 14 metros had an increase in job growth. The ESC continues to respond to the needs of our customers at our 89 offices statewide.â&#x20AC;? North Carolina had 47 counties that were at or below the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unadjusted unemployment rate of 9.9 percent. Rates decreased in 10 of the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Metropolitan Statistical Area, increased in one and remained the same in three. The number of workers employed (not-seasonally adjusted) increased in May by 6,498 workers, to 4,096,669. The number of people unemployed decreased, by 9,079. The number of unemployed people in May was 450,647 workers, compared with 459,726 in April. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Jonathan Owens

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Lottery to sell raffle tickets once again

RALEIGH â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A raffle game soon to be offered by the N.C. Education Lottery, the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cash Splash Millionaire Raffle,â&#x20AC;? will guarantee that players who win one of three $1 million top prizes will take home $1 million. One million dollars is the net prize after initial taxes are withheld. The taxes are covered as part of the prize. Tickets for the raffle go on sale at 5 a.m. on Friday, July 2. Only 500,000 raffle tickets will be sold. Tickets cost $20 each. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The chance for three North Carolinians to become millionaires will make this a fun and exciting summer,â&#x20AC;? said Tom Shaheen, executive director of the N.C. Education Lottery. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Based on what we have heard from many players, they want a chance at a prize where they walk out with a million dollars. We hope players will have fun and help us raise money for education.â&#x20AC;? With only 500,000 tickets

being sold and NCEL paying initial taxes, this raffle gives players of NCEL games their best chances ever of winning and taking home $1 million. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a breakdown of the prizes and odds in the new raffle. Players do not choose their numbers for their raffle ticket. All numbers are computer generated. Players should sign the back of the ticket and wait for the drawing. After half of the tickets are sold, a countdown on ticket sales will begin on the NCELâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website at www.nc-educationlottery.org Sales will end when the last ticket is sold or on Sept. 7. The drawing is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 8, and the winning numbers will be posted on the website immediately after the drawing. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; From Staff Reports

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Stevens Center to host camps SANFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Stevens Center, located at 1576 Kelly Drive in Sanford, will host three summer camps in upcoming weeks, including one that starts on Monday. They are: n Monday READY day camp for youths 6-16 years old begins at the Stevens Center. Develop leadership and team building skills. Weekly field trips. This fourweek camp runs Monday through Thursday, from 8 a.m. to noon. Download a registration form from stevenscenter.org, or register in person on first day. n July 1 Kids Can Connect day camp for kids 5-8 years old begins at the Stevens Center, 1576 Kelly Drive in Sanford. This $15 four session Camp runs consecutive Thursdays from 9 to 11 a.m. Download a registration form from stevenscenter.org, or register in person on first day. For info call 776-4048. n July 26 Basketball Fundamentals for kids 6-16 years old happens at the Stevens Center July 26-29, 6-8 p.m. This skill-building clinic is coached by Larry Goins. $20. Download a registration form from stevenscenter.org, or register in person on first day. For information on any of these camps, call 7764048. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; From staff reports

Dem legislators wrap up negotiations on budget the contingency reduction plan. The most significant changes wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take place until Jan. 1 to give Congress more time to act. The plan is expected to be voted upon by the House and Senate on Tuesday and Wednesday, then presented to Democratic Gov. Beverly Perdue for her signature before the fiscal year begins Thursday. Hackney said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hopeful Perdue will like initiatives in the roughly $19 billion plan designed to encourage job creation and protect public education from large cuts. Hackney said the final plan also would create a special transportation fund sought by Perdue for large projects. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll find it in accord with her priorities,â&#x20AC;? Hackney said. Like both the competing House and Senate budget plans, the final proposal will contain no additional broad-based tax increase and provides no pay raises for teachers and state employees as lawmakers closed what Democrats called an $800 million budget gap. That hole would

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RALEIGH (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Democratic lawmakers tentatively agreed on a final budget deal Saturday that would eliminate a tuition subsidy for some out-of-state athletes and require that a 1 percent cut if extra federal money isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t delivered. The agreement lays the groundwork for lawmakers to approve its first state budget bill on time since 2003. It also would direct state officials to take money from the rainy day reserve fund and reduce the state retirement system contribution to help close a potential $525 million gap if federal Medicaid funds never come. Congress has backed off earlier legislation that would have given $24 billion to states by extending a more generous Medicaid formula for another six months. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There were no good choices there,â&#x20AC;? House Speaker Joe Hackney, D-Orange, said in an interview. He said House and Senate lawmakers didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t include furloughing state workers in

be higher without the extra Medicaid funds. One of the final sticking points was resolved when the Senate agreed to a House position that would repeal a waiver that has treated out-of-state students on athletic scholarships like instate students at University of North Carolina system schools. It reduced the costs athletic booster clubs paid for the scholarships but cost taxpayers more than $9 million. The House had sought the elimination since the breaks for athletic and academic scholarship winners ended up in the final 2005 budget. The final agreement eliminated the athletic portion but kept in place academic scholarships, such as the Morehead-Cain scholarships at UNC-Chapel Hill. Opponents of tuition breaks for these full scholarships have tried to label the exemption a handout for wealthy athletic foundations at big UNC schools during tough fiscal times. Smaller campuses have benefited from the subsidy by attracting female stu-

dent-athletes so the schools could fulfill federal Title IX requirements that women get an equal opportunity to participate in intercollegiate sports. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It did serve very well for female sports, but in times like this I agreed that we should end that practice,â&#x20AC;? said Senate leader Marc Basnight, D-Dare. Hackney said the final plan directs the UNC system to find an additional $70 million in spending cuts â&#x20AC;&#x201D; less than half the total sought in the House budget proposal. Campuses also would be able to raise tuition, with 20 percent of the money going to need-based student financial aid, while the two sides also agreed to raise community college tuition for in-state residents by $6.50 per credit hour, according to Basnight. The tentative final plan also sided with the House proposal that additional profits from the North Carolina Education Lottery be shifted to protect public school teacher positions, Rep. Mickey Michaux, DDurham, a budget negotiator, said late Friday.

MOORE COUNTY

Legislator urges donations for water plant study SOUTHERN PINES (MCT) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The discussion over how to use a water treatment plant on the Lumber River at Wagram heated up Friday when state Rep. Jamie Boles chastised Moore Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commissioners for not supporting a proposed study of the plant. The sticking point: $2,500. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Moore Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s share of a $78,000 study that Robeson and Scotland counties and seven cities -- including Southern Pines, Pinehurst, Aberdeen and Pinebluff -- have all agreed to help fund. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If their leaders arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t going to take this step, which is a small fee, then weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll do it for them,â&#x20AC;? said Boles, who represents Moore County. Boles organized a news conference Friday morn-

ing at the Moore County Chamber of Commerce to announce that the chamber was establishing an account to raise the money through private donations. Boles and other attendees kicked in their own money to start off donations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not about the money,â&#x20AC;? said Tim Lea, chairman of the Moore County Board of Commissioners. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good strategic business decision in the interest of the rate payers of Moore County.â&#x20AC;? Boles said the Wagram plant potentially could supply water to residents in Moore, Robeson and Scotland counties for decades to come. The plan would send water from Wagram to Laurinburg, Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen, Maxton, Red Springs and

Pine Bluff. First, though, it needs to be thoroughly studied, he said. But Lea said that issue already has been settled as far as Moore County is concerned. At a meeting of all the potential partners in January, the commissioners were told that the Wagram plant could send water north into Moore County for $6 to $8 per 1,000 gallons -- much more expensive than the $2.15 the county currently pays, he said. At the commissioners retreat the same month, a BRAC regional planner told the board that several alternatives would be cheaper than buying and upgrading the Wagram plant, which the planner estimated could cost $105 million to refurbish.

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A MARKETING DREAM “Bunkers become craters. Greens become sinkholes. The sandhills are taller and more eroded, the pits are steeper and deeper … What’s not distorted is that there are five blind shots at Tobacco Road.” These words are taken from Golf Digest’s assessment of Tobacco Road, picked as the 10th most difficult course in the nation, besting sacred grounds like Pinehurst No. 2 and Pebble Beach. The annual list picks the nation’s most brutal courses … which is more than a compliment, because the tougher the course, the more golfers there are who think they can “tame” it. Tobacco Road General Manager Joe Gay disagrees that his course is brutal – he says with a few rounds under your belt, the course isn’t all that tough — but he admits that he loves the publicity. “It’s free marketing,” Gay said Friday. “I’d much rather be one of the Top 10 in the nation, period, not just the toughest … but any time you’re in a respected publication like that for anything positive, it’s a great thing. A full page ad in Golf Digest is $70,000, so we’ll take it.” This year, a South Carolina course — Kiawah Island’s Ocean Course — was named the nation’s toughest, and an Asheville course, Tot Hill Farm, came in at seventh. Tot Hill’s designer, the late Mike Strantz, also designed Tobacco Road. Gay said Tobacco Road’s notoriety has led to several bookings from out-of-staters looking to the course as a challenge. Some have left the course saying it wasn’t so bad, while others have called it flat-out “intimidating.” The important thing, he said, is that they have enjoyed it, and the course has countless regulars who’ll travel great distances to play in Sanford.

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Jack Gagnon (left), Stacy Farrow (middle), and Mark Cauthen (right) putt a par-3 Hole No. 14 at Tobacco Road Golf Course on Friday afternoon.

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Greg Morrison sinks his putt on Hole No. 18 at Tobacco Road Golf Course on Friday afternoon. PICTURE PERFECT HOLE The Carolina Trace community has long been a destination for families and couples – many of them retirees -- from other states looking to make their home in North Carolina. And while the two golf courses are private to club members, many have flocked to Trace over the years and played on the picturesque courses in tournaments, on guest passes or with current members. The Creek Course’s Hole No. 3 — a beauty with its long narrow fairway and scenic green on the other side of a flowing blue creek — was named the lead-off hole on the 2010 GolfCourseHome® Magazine’s Dream 18, an annual selection that showcases a fantasy golf course and its “very real” golf holes. “The third hole on the Robert Trent Jones course … requires a mix of brains and brawn,” said magazine Publisher David Lott. “A bending par-5, it has tomahawkshaped water hazard that isn’t reachable in one shot, but the possibility

is playing with your head as you tee it up. Brawn will get you to the green, but you’ve got harness it smartly.” The hole was chosen from a field of more than 5,000 from more than 300 championship golf courses, according to the magazine. Trace spokesperson Sara O’Leary said the recognition “compliments the ideal and established living in Lee County that Carolina Trace has offered” for the past 35 years. Trace Head Golf Pro Mick Krick called it a “great honor” and a tribute to Jones. “From playing in a wooded or open area we have views of Lake Trace and the Creek that come into play on the second shot of the green. It is guarded by bunkers and provides a great challenge for all levels of play,” Krick said. “Creek 3 is one of the great holes of Carolina Trace.”

GETTING THE WORD OUT The national recognition for Lee County golf comes at a time when “tourism” is a hot topic in local government.

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An effort to create a local tourism authority seems to be gaining momentum, though the men and women leading the way are still in the “sorting out” process of how the authority would be funded, how it would be operated and who would take the reins. A study group led by local elected officials and business and education leaders, has met numerous times in the past two months to discuss how to promote the area as a “tourist destination.” According to Joyce, golf has been a big part of the discussion. “Golf would play a major piece in any tourism effort that is initiated in Lee County,” Joyce said. “The reason is -- we already have so much recognition regionally and now nationally, we wouldn’t have to spend an enormous amount of money to get the attention of golf customers.” In other words, Joyce said, the golf courses have already stepped up and promoted themselves well. It’s the county’s job now to harness that success and get those visitors into hotels, local shops and other local attractions. And, Joyce said, golfers here have more to play than just Tobacco Road and Trace. Quail

Ridge recently renovated several holes and offers and challenging, well manicured course for half the price of its local competitors. The same can be said for Sanford’s Municipal Course, thought by many to be one of the best city-run courses the state has to offer. Sanford is also home to Deep River Golf Course and Carolina Lakes (which technically isn’t in Lee County but has a Sanford address). “That’s a good core to work from,” said Joyce. “It’s not like we have to start from scratch and build name recognition around something else.” Gay, who just this week had a group come in from Omaha, Neb., after learning about Trace in Golf Digest, said he thinks golf should be a “huge part” in any tourism efforts for Lee County. “Trace has been an excellent partner with us,” Gay said. “Even though we’re just eight miles apart, we’re two vastly different courses that people enjoy playing. I’m not sure what else brings in more money in Lee County as far as true tourism goes.” Gay said that while he’s all about promoting local golf, he stops short of endorsing a tourism authority for the time

being. “Many questions will have to be answered before I express my opinion on this proposed board especially how they finance it,” he said. “If it is to be financed by a tax increase on restaurants, recreation and/or hotels, then I will be disappointed.” An effort to fund a tourism authority with an increase in the city’s hotel and motel occupancy tax died earlier this month when Rep. Jimmy Love Sr. didn’t submit a bill in Raleigh because he felt it was controversial, and because the city council didn’t pass it unanimously. Regardless of what is created and who runs it, there’s one certainty … the future of tourism in Lee County relies heavily on golf. “Golf provides such a benefit for us,” Joyce said. “When visitors spend the night in your area, they spend twice as much money. They stay in our hotel rooms. They eat at our restaurants. They buy our gas and groceries and shop in our stores. Golfers tend to come in groups, and when people come in groups, they spend a lot of money. We just need them to spend the night and that money here.”

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The Sanford Herald / Sunday, June 27, 2010 / 5A and to expand in a very important part of the county.” Hayes said development in the northern sector of Lee County is vital as the area continues to “interface” with the Research Triangle Park region. Raleigh real estate developer Steve Stroud said the development could have a mixture of living space with grocery stores, restaurants, some light manufacturing and department stores. Durham landscape architect Tony Tate, who has had a hand in several area developments

including Chapel Hill’s Southern Village, will be working on the project, Stroud has said. That’s a good sign, according to Hayes. “It seems to me that that would suggest this is not going to be another strip mall,” he said. “But it could be something that could be really beautifully developed.” County Planning Board members have said the discussed rezoning appears to be a big gain for Lee. “It sounded like a good thing,” Planning Board member Roy Cox said Saturday.

one to rise to the top. She worked several positions from engineering to quality control before becoming the plant’s first female manager. “People loved her like you wouldn’t believe,” Granger said. “She cared about everyone who worked there like they were part of her family, from the newest person working there to somebody who had been there years and years.” The company closed a year after Baker’s retirement in 1989, but the employees have an annual reunion and Baker still talks to some of them every day. She made a guestbook for visitors to sign when she was recovering from a broken leg. By the time she recovered, it had more than 200 signatures. “They were all real nice to me there,” Baker said. “I made a lot of great friends.” Even while she was in recovery, Granger said she never lost the energy that always motivated her employ-

ees. Whenever Granger visited her in the hospital, he always saw her cheering up the other patients once she was able to get out of bed. “Her spirit is just unbelievable,” Granger said. “And every year on her birthday she’s tried to do something extreme. There’s no telling what she’ll do this year.” While she’s been in her 80s, she’s done everything from riding a motorcycle to jumping out of an airplane. When she rode in a race car around the Nascar speedway in Charlotte and the driver told her they were going more than 160 mph, she asked if he could go any faster. “I had worked all my life, and I just felt like I wanted to do something for my pleasure,” Baker said. She might be pushing 90, but Baker doesn’t plan on slowing down any time soon. “I’ve got a date with that (skydiving) man to jump out of an airplane when I turn 100,” she said.

was the victim of a breaking and entering at his home on Friday. SANFORD n Clarence Neal Jackn Holiday Inn Exson, of 3002 Royal Pines press at 2110 Dalrymple Dr., reported a break-in St. reported a breaking sometime between 1:10 and entering that ocand 1:45 p.m. curred between June 20 n A teenager was and June 25. robbed on Temple n A hit-and-run on Avenue early Friday North Horner Boulevard morning. Friday led to a quick arn Jarid Mckinley Adrest of the alleged driver. kins, 18, reported being n Bobby Fuller Davis, robbed at 2523 Temple 33, was arrested on Ave. around 5:45 a.m. charges of hit-and-run n Kenny Levone Lyand leaving the scene of ons, 50, reported being property damage at 1400 the victim of a robS. Horner Boulevard on bery at 301 Maple Ave. Friday. between 3 and 3:45 a.m. n The incident ocFriday. curred at Jefferson Davis n Jose Ascario Arroyo, Highway/North Horner 47, reported a larceny Blvd. between 1:30 and at 113 Thornwood Loop 1:40 p.m. between 9 and 9:15 p.m. n A 69-year-old man Thursday.

n Rhonda Martin Currie, 61, reported a breaking and entering at her home at 1312 Summerset Pl. at 10:40 p.m. Friday. n Maria Del Marcelino, 32, reported a theft from vehicle at 706 W. Main St. beween 12:30 and 1:05 a.m. Saturday. n The Kangaroo #218, located at 1130 N. Horner Blvd., reported a larceny at about 2 a.m. Saturday. n Michael Lloyd Farmer, 32, was arrested on charges of assault on a female at 628 N. Gulf St. on Friday. n Richard William Williams, 36, was arrested on simple assault charges at 310 Bounty Ln. on Friday.

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regularly scheduled meeting set for July 19. Hayes said he’s still learning about the project, but it could be a major “boon” to northern Lee County. The rezoning encompasses land northeast of Colon Road, east and west of U.S. 1, and south of Zion Church Road near the Industrial Park. “I’m very positive about it,” Hayes said Saturday. “I think it looks like it’s an opportunity for us to grow

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job and brought a plant back with her.” Baker got a job with the W. Koury plant in Greensboro almost immediately after she finished school. After six years with the Greensboro plant, the company manager was so impressed with her that he opened a new plant in Sanford. “(Mr. Koury) asked, ‘Is there anyone else smart like you in Sanford?’” Baker said. “And I said ‘Oh yes, Sanford is full of smart people.’” When Baker first started, she earned 33 cents an hour. But she said she never felt like she didn’t have enough, especially after a memorable trip to Haiti with another W. Koury Company employee. “When I came back, I felt like a rich person,” Baker said. “I felt so blessed to be as well-off as I was.” Though there were many other women who worked at the plant with Baker, she was the only

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My Sincere Thanks! From Sharon Rosser & Family

I would like to express my sincere appreciation for the many acts of kindness shown in support of medical expenses incurred during my bout with breast cancer. The recent beneﬁt that was held in my honor showed an outpouring of love & support from so many! Whether it was a monetary gift, the purchase of rafﬂe tickets, participating in the classic car ride, preparing & serving food, donations for the silent auction, participating in the organization committee, providing games for the kids, providing entertainment or any other expression of love towards our family; we sincerely thank you! The love of so many will be ever so close in my heart. May God richly bless each of you as he has me. I will never forget this very special event planned for me by so many loving family and friends. Please continue to remember us in your prayers. With my sincerest appreciation and love, Sharon Rosser “I can do all things through Christ who strengths me.” - Phillippians 4:13

Obituaries Lula Gunter SANFORD — Graveside funeral service for Lula Mae Gunter, 92, of Sanford, who died on Wednesday (6/23/10) was held Saturday, June 26, at Moncure United Methodist Church in Moncure with Chaplain Jim Langford officiating. A special song was played at the cemetery in memory of Ms.Gunter. Miller-Boles Funeral Home of Sanford is serving the family.

ing familyl members. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be made to the Dr. Richard Goldberg Research Fund, UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, CB 7295 Chapel Hill, NC, 27599-7295. Funeral arrangements are by the Smith Funeral Home of Broadway.

Copley of Newberry SC; 12 grandchildren; and 4 greatgrandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials will made to Presbyterian Communities of S.C., 2817 Ashland Road, Columbia, SC, 29210. Fry and Prickett Funeral Home in Carthage is serving the family. Condolences: www.PinesFunerals. com.

Frances Roberts

ROCK HILL, S.C. — Frances Taylor Roberts, 87, died Friday (6-25-10) at Westminster Health and Rehabilitation Center. A memorial service Linda Lee will held 2 p.m. Monday WILMINGTON — Linda at Ebenezer Associate Parker Lee, 64, of Wilming- Reformed Presbyterian Church in Rock Hill. A ton, passed away peacegraveside service will be fully Friday (6/25/10). 11 a.m. Tuesday at Cross She was preceded in Hill Cemetery in Carthage, death by her husband, N.C. Visitation will follow Thomas Cole Lee, and her parents, Atlas and Lola Tart each service. Born in Recife, Brazil, to Parker. missionary parents, George The family will honor W. and Julia Pratt Taylor, Linda’s wishes with a prishe moved to Clinton, vate family graveside service at New Elam Christian S.C., after the death of her Church Cemetery with Rev. father. She graduated from Gary Moore and Rev. Steve Mary Baldwin College and married Dan the same year. Botha officiating. Surviving are her daugh- They spend the most of their adult life in Orangeter Crystal Lee McMillon burg, S.C., where Frances and husband Tom and was a Bible teacher and their son Ethan Thomas Sunday School teacher and McMillon, of Wilmington; was Woman of the Year for sisters Hilda Nelson and her work with the mentally husband Neil of Sophia, handicaped. They retired N.C., Joyce Smith and husband Garland of Broad- to the Presbyterian Home in Columbia, S.C. way, N.C., Sue Diggs and She was preceded in husband Bobby of New death by husband Dan Hill, N.C., and Anne Sears Roberts, Sr.; son John Roband husband Dennis of erts; and brother, G. Aiken Sanford; brothesr Preston Taylor. Parker and wife Patsy of Survivors include a son, Oxford, N.C., Mack Parker Dr. Daniel Roberts, Jr., of and wife Delores of New Richmond, VA; daughters Hill, N.C., Tim Parker and wife Jeannette of New Hill, Fran Cope and husband Marty of Rock Hill, S.C., N.C., Gordon Parker and and Julia Gibson and wife Vivian of Moncure, husband, Ned, of Asheville N.C., and Ken Parker and NC; sisters Julia Cushman wife Karen of New Hill, of Chattanooga and Betty N.C., and many more lov-

Ruby Scoggins SANFORD — Funeral for Ruby Lee Rogers Scoggins, 88, of Sanford, who died Wednesday (6-23-10), was conducted Saturday, June 26, at 11 a.m. at Jonesboro Presbyterian Church with Rev. Keith Miller officiating. Burial followed at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Four selections were sung by High Hopes Chorus, with Leah Everett as pianist. Pallbearers were Paul Douglas, Richard Lawrence, Cecil Boyd, Ted Lawrence, Gene Aiken and Scott Walters. Arrangements were by Bridges-Cameron Funeral Home.

Johnathan Stone SANFORD—Funeral services for Johnathan Stone, 14, who died on Tuesday (6-22-10) were held on Saturday, June 26, at 4 p.m. at Unity Baptist Church in Sanford with Pastor Ricky Chappell officiating. Special songs were rendered by Pastor Chappell and family, and by Mike Reece. Following the funeral, a graveside service was held at Poplar Springs United Methodist Church Cemetery. Miller-Boles Funeral Home of Sanford served the family.

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6A / Sunday, June 27, 2010 / The Sanford Herald

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

SUNDAY THUMBS THUMBS UP: Goldston/Sanford sewer deal

the town.

Voters in the Town of Goldston voted this week on a $3.7 million bond referendum for a sewer transportation system, which would replace area septic tank systems. The City of Sanford might eventually become the entity to treat the Goldston sewage. For Goldston, the approval of the bond referendum makes sense. Sewage treatment seems like such a better way than septic tanks, especially for businesses. And, it may make a difference in drawing additional business and industry to

THUMBS UP: Donate a Doggie Bag drive Everyone loves a puppy. But often in these difficult economic times, sometimes a dog or cat can be the first thing to go neglected. People often have to surrender these pets to a local shelter because they can’t afford to feed them. But local marketing communications firm Kelly MarCom is doing its part to ensure that no puppies go hungry, holding a food drive aimed at collecting food to feed dogs and cats at a local rescue

shelter. Now through July 2, the firm will be collecting Purina dog and cat food to donate to Carolina Animal Rescue and Adoption. To spread the word about the drive, the firm designed fliers on brown paper “doggie bags” and distributed them throughout downtown Sanford. At the end of the week, the employees will deliver the food to CARA. The firm kicked off the pet food drive on Friday, National Take Your Dog to Work Day, when furry faces were seen peering around the sides of cubicles at the firm’s Charlotte Avenue location. Kudos to Kelly MarCom for looking out for those four-legged friends who can’t fend for themselves.

THUMBS UP: World Cup heroics Let’s face it. Soccer is just not our sport. Though the sport the rest of

the world calls football has grown in stature by leaps and bounds in the last decade in the United States, we still prefer our version of football, or basketball or baseball, much more. Accordingly, though the U.S. usually dominates the Olympics and most other world sporting events, we usually make a swift exit from the World Cup, the one sporting event the rest of the world cares about. But this year, our boys did us proud. By now everyone has seen the amazing goal from Landon Donovan on Wednesday to send the team to the Round of 16, and though they lost on Saturday in another thrilling match, they made us proud, and made a lot of soccer, er football, fans here in the process.

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RE: Foreign exchange students get most out of Grace A great testimony to what Grace Christian is all about! Reaching people no matter where they are from to give them a great education and a phenomenal spiritual environment! I know these kids and they were a huge blessing to me. — zach_moreno

RE: Contract seeks accountability from EDC Most of the incentives granted by the BOC recently have been for the investment of personal property rather than real property. Granting incentives for personal property investment is not a good long term strategy for developing economic activity and economic growth in Lee County. Caterpillar has no skin in the game on this one. The county is fronting the $900,000 which they will probably have to borrow. Caterpillar found a company which will build the new addition and lease it back to Caterpillar. Common sense would dictate that Caterpillar doesn’t foresee a long range commitment to remain in Lee County. — TruthSeeker2010 Here’s the problem: “The group has been active of late, negotiating tax breaks for manufacturers Parkdale USA and offering a $900,000 upfront payment for a targeted $31 million expansion from construction machinery giant Caterpillar Inc.” For once, why can’t we see the milestone before the incentive is given? What’s going to happen after Parkdale gets the $900,000 up front and then maybe belly up? Will they pay it back? That’s the part nobody wants to be accounted for requiring! Same ol stuff different day. — dugirl232 Insanity: Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. — Albert Einstein — llmcneill1492

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Today’s Prayer Jesus ... saw a great multitude and was moved with compassion. (Mark 6:34) PRAYER: Father, help us to have compassion on others and that we show it. Help us to relieve suffering to others. Amen.

The value of a job “A

in’t nothing free, boy.” These were the “words of wisdom” from my former step-father, given to me when I was 15 years old and, to him, living under his roof without and eating his food without pitching in. So that year, he put me to work on the dairy — shoveling manure, feeding the cows and herding them into the barn for the 5 a.m. milking. Also that year, I got my first job — washing dishes for a locally owned seafood restaurant in East Texas. The couple who owned the joint — an elderly couple who had a staff full of 15- to 17-year-old high school students — paid us in cash to avoid taxes. I’m pretty sure I made less than minimum wage. It was 1990 (20 years ago), and I had joined the workforce. I didn’t get paid for the farm work (unless you count the roof and the food), but the $50 or so I made each week from scrubbing dishes and recycling hushpuppies (yes, we did) meant the world to me. And in the 10 years that followed, I held just about every job imaginable. I graduated from dishes to bagging groceries at my local Winn-Dixie when I turned 16. I had a one-week stint at a fast food chain. I spent one summer in college digging post holes for fences. I spent another summer loading 40-pound bags of dog food into a truck (my arms were never bigger). My dad hired me and a friend one year to help the maintenance crew at an auto parts factory. I called my girlfriend long distance a lot and played poker for much of that stint. I worked the graveyard shift for a Chevron station one year. The next, I worked the graveyard shift as a front desk clerk at a motel. In fact, I’ve been front desk at three different hotels in my “career,” which had its perks. In 1999, my wife and I (we were merely dating then) got $15 a night at the Holiday Inn near Disney World because of my job. Not too shabby. I waited tables at a Mexican food restaurant one semester, and in Louisiana, I was a tuxedo-pants-wearing waiter at a five-star steak and wine restaurant. My worst job ever? A Christmas spent working at Toys R Us. You can imagine the insanity I endured. Shoveling manure had nothing on this job. But I worked because I had to. And I worked hard. I was only fired once, but it had nothing to do with slacking off or anything bad. One of my hotels let me go on the last day of a semester one year because summer was a down time. I was still devastated. So I spent that summer with my weirdest job — putting together ceiling fans and lamps for a locally owned electric warehouse. I got the job two days later. My longest era of unemployment? Two weeks — after I began my career in journalism, my wife and I moved from Dallas to Houston, and it took me two weeks to find a job. I was a sports writer in Dallas, and I was having a difficult time finding similar work in

Billy Liggett Sanford Herald Editor Contact Billy Liggett by e-mail at bliggett@sanfordherald.com Houston. Out of desperation, I interviewed for a salesman job for a phone book company in one of the city’s suburbs. I’m no salesman, so needless to say, I bombed the interview. On the way back to Houston, I stopped at a small weekly newspaper in another suburb to see if they had an opening. I was still wearing my suit, and when I walked in and asked for an application, the woman at the front desk asked me, “You here for the editor job?” Without hesitation, I said yes. Ten minutes later, I was an editor for the first time. Funny how things work out. I consider myself lucky that, first off, I have a job at a time when many aren’t as fortunate; and secondly, that I’m doing something I love. I value my job, and as I’ve done for the past 20 years, I put a lot of myself into it. I’m breaking a written rule of journalism by waiting until now — near the end of this column — to get to the point, which is ... In August, The Herald will publish a fourpart series on the value of a job. We’re going to look at what a job means to a family and what losing that job does to a family — both the economic and emotional impacts. We’re going to dig in to why our local government feels tax breaks are a “necessary evil” in attracting these jobs and why “jobs” are so important in local elections. We’re also going to analyze what one single job means to our county. In preparation for this series, I’ve already learned that when an industry or company brings in new jobs, more jobs pop up around Lee County as a result. On the flip side, when an industry cuts jobs, a domino effect leads to others reducing their workforce as well. I don’t feel like our jobs should define who we are as people, but they are certainly an important part of our lives. Many of us spend more time at work Monday through Friday then we do anywhere else (not counting time spent sleeping). And when we lose those jobs, we lose much more than a paycheck. Between now and August, we’ll be looking for families and employers to help us with our series, so be on the lookout if you feel like your story is one worth telling.

Guest Column

Is capitalism up for grabs? By Dr. Mike Walden North Carolina Cooperative Extension

ore so than at any time in the last 70 years, our fundamental economic system — capitalism — is being questioned. Capitalism is a system of private ownership of resources and private decisions about how those resources are used. While we certainly don’t have a pure form of capitalism — public decisions (government) do play a major role in our economy — business decisions about what to produce and what prices to set and household decisions about where to work and what to buy are largely left in private hands. But some are now saying the capitalist system has failed us. The basis for their statement is the recession. While recessions occur with some degree of regularity, the severity of the recession which began in late 2007 has shocked most people. It has revived ideas that capitalism is inherently unstable and requires more government control. What is the intellectual basis for this claim? There are two fundamental roots to the argument. One comes from the English economist Keynes who believed capitalist economies go through periods of optimism and pessimism. During the optimistic times, consumer spending is high and investment returns are significant. Then, something sparks a mood change to pessimism. Investors sell, returns fall and consumers retreat by curtailing spending and increasing saving. These economic conditions prompt a recession. Several factors could cause the change in attitude (“animal spirits” in Keynes’ language). ... In the 1970s the economist Hyman Minsky offered a somewhat different, although related, cause for capitalism’s instability. Minsky focused on the banking system and the instability caused by fractional reserve banking. Fractional reserve banking results in depositors’ total claims on banks’ reserves exceeding those reserves. For example, a bank may have $10 million in loans but only $2 million in reserves. The system works fine when the banks’ loans succeed. But if a substantial number of the loans fail, the result can be a run on the bank by depositors and collapse of the financial system. Some observers say a “Minsky moment” occurred in the 2007-09 recession, when a drop in housing values effectively prompted a run on the “shadow” banking system (hedge funds, investment banks) and brought the nation — and world — close to a financial calamity. Believers in either of these two bases for capitalism’s instability see a need for greater regulation of our economic system, including restrictions on how financial managers are compensated, what products financial firms can offer and additional public funds to be used for the rescue of large (too big to fail) companies. Some of these ideas are embodied in legislation currently being considered by Congress. But there is an alternative view, which says that rather than private decision-makers making capitalism inherently unstable, it is the actions of /public /decision-makers that are the source of the problem. The Federal Reserve can create economic instability by alternatively increasing and then decreasing the availability and cost of credit. ... Many economic historians have argued that capitalism has brought more prosperity to more people than any other economic system developed. But the economic events of the last two years have called the system into question. Each person will have to decide the degree to which capitalism is at fault. My own advice, as a professional economist, is to carefully consider any changes.

Opinion

The Sanford Herald / Sunday, June 27, 2010 / 7A

Susan Estrich

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The doctor is not in

True (or false) feminism

ot long ago, a close friend called me with an unusual request. She and her husband were looking for a new doctor to take care of them. What made it unusual was that they’d had the same doctor for years — decades, actually. What happened to “J,” I asked. Did I miss something in my otherwise careful reading of the obits? Had he hung up his stethoscope? None of the above. Her husband had turned 65 and was now eligible for Medicare. Good news — except “J” is one of the increasing number of doctors who aren’t taking “new” Medicare patients, or even old ones. I remember the days when the health insurance industry used to advertise that Hillary Clinton would take your doctor away. She didn’t. But a lot of people have lost their doctors anyway because of the PPO rules and, lately, because doctors just don’t want to put up with the rates Medicare pays. According to the ‘But there is Centers for something wrong Medicare when people like and Medicmy friends reach aid Services, their 60s and have 97 percent of the doctors to find new docin America tors because the accept ones who know Medicare. them best won’t But that is a take care of them very deceptive number. anymore’ It doesn’t mean that doctors will take new Medicare patients. According to another study, this one by the American Medical Association, 17 percent of the doctors they surveyed restrict the number of Medicare patients in their practices — and that number for primary care physicians is 31 percent. Watch out! Some doctors get around the Medicare limits by charging for “concierge” service. I kid you not. They charge an upfront fee for doing things like promptly returning your calls and providing top-notch referrals, things my own doctor (not a concierge) calls good medicine. Others just get rid of longtime patients when they turn 65. In an era of double-digit unemployment, it’s hard to feel sorry for people making six-figure incomes. On the other hand, many people who do work of lesser value — that required much less education — make far more. I was looking at a hospital bill of my own (from when I collapsed on a street corner in New York City), and frankly, I was pretty horrified to discover that the doctor who read my brain scan and concluded that, thank God, there was no mass was paid less than the hairdresser who trims my hair. Don’t get me wrong: I like my hairdresser and value his work. But my life doesn’t depend on it. And the doctor got more from my insurance company than he or she would have received from Medicare. I have private insurance. Doctors get paid, on average, 22 percent less from Medicare than they do from private carriers. And they’re prohibited by law from billing you the difference. Obviously, we need to do something — actually, many things — to rein in the skyrocketing costs of health care. As more of us get older and the number of uninsured decreases, those costs are only going to increase. But simply paying doctors less to do their jobs is not the answer. Better prevention, better screening, fewer unnecessary tests and procedures, more coordination — all of those are important steps. But there is something wrong when people like my friends reach their 60s and have to find new doctors because the ones who know them best won’t take care of them anymore. I told my friend to call my doctor, Larry. He’s watching his income being slashed, but he’s past caring. He is what another doctor friend of mine calls a “dinosaur” — a doctor who puts patients first, even at his own expense, which is how things work today. I am grateful to have a dinosaur on my side. But I fear that his ilk is facing extinction, and we will all suffer for it.

Aggravated tragedy W

hen Thomas Paine said, “(G)overnment, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state an intolerable one.” He added that when it’s self-inflicted, “(O)ur calamity is heightened by reflecting that we furnish the means by which we suffer.” The Gulf of Mexico disaster has been made worse because of Washington acts similar to Great Britain’s tyrannical acts that caused our founders to rise up in rebellion in 1776. Let’s look at it. The Navigation Act was that name given to laws that regulated trade and commerce between Great Britain and its colonies. First enacted in 1651, and often amended, the law stipulated that no merchandise was to be carried to Britain or its colonies except by British ships built and manned by British subjects. The act stifled American manufacturing, increased the cost of goods and gave rise to smuggling and increased resentment against the mother country. The purpose of the mercantilist Navigation Act was to protect and enrich British interests. You say, “Williams, the history lesson is nice but what does it have to do with the Gulf oil disaster?” Foreign companies, with extensive successful experience in oil spill cleanups, have offered their services but have been refused by Washington. Why? A Coast Guard spokesman said that Belgian, Dutch and Norwegian vessels are being barred from the Gulf region because they “do not meet the operational requirements of the Unified Area Command.” That’s another way to say that the 1920 Jones Act, a protectionist law not unlike Britain’s Navigation Act, requires vessels working in U.S. waters be built in the U.S. and be crewed by U.S. workers. James Carafano, researcher at the Heritage Foundation, said, “The unions see it as ... protecting jobs. They hate when the Jones Act gets waived, and they pound on politicians when they do that.” Carafano asks, “So are we giving in to unions and not doing everything we can, or is there some kind of impediment that we don’t know about?” President Obama has the power to waive the Jones Act to allow foreign vessels and crews to bring their expertise to the Gulf cleanup, but he fears angering American labor unions.

Walter Williams

Syndicated Columnist Williams is a professor of economics at George Mason University.

This is not the first time that Washington’s catering to shipping interests produced disaster for our country. Congress enacted the Navigation Act of 1817 providing, “that no goods, wares, or merchandise shall be imported under penalty of forfeiture thereof, from one port in the United States to another port in the United States, in a vessel belonging wholly or in part to a subject of any foreign power.” Since the South was the nation’s major exporter, Northern protectionist measures went a long way toward setting up the grievances that ultimately led to secession and the War of 1861. Have you wondered why a foreign cruise ship can take you from Anchorage, Alaska to Vancouver, British Columbia but not to a more convenient U.S. port such as Seattle? You can blame it on a law very similar to the Jones Act. That’s the Passenger Vessel Services Act (PVSA) of 1886 (46 U.S.C. 289) states that “no foreign vessel shall transport passengers between ports or places in the United States, under penalty of $200 for each passenger so transported or landed.” PVSA is simply a protectionist law to spare American ships from international competition. PVSA permits American shipping companies to financially rip off their shipping and passenger customers by charging prices that would be otherwise unsustainable without the law. The bottom line lesson is nothing good can come from trade restrictions except windfall gains by a small group of beneficiaries, shipping companies and their unions that come at the expense of a much larger number of people — customers who ship and passengers who travel. The only good news is that the Gulf disaster is making the victims of such restrictions visible.

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Board of Commissioners E-mail — glee@leecountync.gov (for all commissioners) n Chairman Richard Hayes (at-large): 774-7658 e-mail: rhayes241@windstream.net n Vice-Chairman Larry ‘Doc’ Oldham (at-large): 7766615; e-mail: oldham_larry@windstream.net n At-Large Commissioner Ed Paschal: 776-3257 n District 1 Commissioner Robert Reives: 7744434 n District 2 Commissioner Amy Dalrymple: 2586695 n District 3 Commissioner Linda Shook: 775-5557 E-mail: lindashook@charter.net n District 4 Commissioner Jamie Kelly: 718-6513 E-mai L: jamesk@kellymarcom.com

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Broadway Town Commissioners n Commissioner Woody Beale: 258-6461 E-mail — wbeale@wave-net.net n Commissioner Thomas Beal: 258-3039 E-mail — bwaytownhall@windstream.net n Commissioner Jim Davis: 258-9404 E-mail — bwaytownhall@windstream.net n Commissioner Lynne West Green: 258-9904 Email — lynnwestgreen@windstream.net n Commissioner Clem Welch: 258-3163 E-mail — clemellyn@windstream.net

Lee County School Board n “Bill” Tatum: 774-8806; billtatum1@windstream. net n P. Frank Thompson Sr.: 775-2583; Fbthompsonsr@ windstream.net n Dr. Lynn Smith: 776-8083; orthosmith@windstream. net n Shawn Williams: shawnwil@coastalnet.com n Ellen Mangum: 776-5050; ejmangum@charter.net n Linda Smith: 774-6781; inky@wave-net.net n Cameron Sharpe: 498-2250; camerons.box44@ yahoo.com

State Legislators n State Sen. Bob Atwater (18th District): 715-3036 E-mail: Boba@ncleg.net n State Rep. Jimmy Love Sr. (51st District): 7757119; E-mail: jimmyl@ncleg.net

Federal Legislators n Sen. Richard Burr: (202) 224-3154 n Sen. Kay Hagan: (202) 224-6342 n Rep. Bob Etheridge: (202) 225-4531

roving one’s feminist bona fides has become the latest challenge for women aspiring to public office. Is she a “real” feminist who walks in lockstep with traditional feminist orthodoxy? Or is she a faux feminist, i.e., a woman who has benefited from traditional feminism, become all that she could be, but, alas, thinks independently on certain sacred tenets of the sisterhood? The latest debate emerged recently when pundits on both sides of the widening chasm weighed in on the number of pro-life (and pro-life-ish) Republican women running for public office. The back-and-forth seems to have begun when feminist Jessica Valenti criticized Sarah Palin in The Washington Post for declaring herself a feminist. The implication: A pro-life woman can’t really be a feminist. Soon thereafter, Ramesh Ponnuru, National Review senior editor and author of “The Party of Death,” declared in The New York Times that 2010 is the year of the pro-life woman, listing all those on today’s ballot who happen to be pro-life. ... Seeing so many accomplished women reach the top of the political heap, not to mention their professions in some cases, should be cause for feminist celebration — except for that one thing. Thus, left-leaning feminists in the blogosphere have responded breathlessly, which I mention only to suggest passion rather than to imply debutante tendencies, though who can be sure? This all would be tedious if it weren’t so entertaining. In fact, this is the crux of the crux in the arena of so-called women’s issues. Can one be a pro-life feminist, or is the question an oxymoron? As a matter of orthodoxy, yes, but as a matter of reality, not really. We’ve come a long way, baby, and there’s more than one type of woman roaming the vales and plains. But then, it was always so. There just weren’t many varieties of women in the public sphere, as Ponnuru points out. Earlier feminists were almost universally pro-choice and have dominated political debate until now. Having access to abortion was viewed as the only way women could have full equality with men ... ... we now see women who have managed to gain equality with men while also raising children, none more explicitly than Sarah Palin. At the risk of terminal heresy, I would suggest that behind almost every successful mother/ politician/CEO is ... a very good man. Palin’s full house and career haven’t happened without the manly support of one Todd Palin. Real men don’t hold their wives back. The reason Palin so upsets the prochoice brigade is because she seems so content with her lot and her brood. One can find other reasons to think Palin shouldn’t be president, but being a prolife woman shouldn’t be one of them. Though this is ancient history for me and my generation, some of whom are now welcoming grandchildren into the world, some of the lessons we’ve learned bear repeating. Chief among them is that many women who have had babies find it harder, if not impossible, to see abortion as nothing more than a “choice” to eliminate an inconvenience. I fall into this camp, though I’ve never been able to support reversing Roe v. Wade, which makes me unpopular with nearly everyone. Apart from legal arguments as to whether the Supreme Court ruling was constitutionally appropriate, I’m libertarian-leaning enough to insist that government should have no role in determining what anyone does with his or her body — as long as no one else is hurt. ... Obviously, the forming human life is destroyed, and thus I also can make a human-rights argument against abortion. I think we should. That other women, such as Palin, want to reframe the abortion debate in new feminist terms, arguing that abortion hurts women and is, therefore, anti-woman, doesn’t bother me a bit. And it shouldn’t bother older-school feminists. Equality, after all, means that every woman has a voice.

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8A / Sunday, June 27, 2010 / The Sanford Herald KERNERSVILLE

U.S. SENATE RACE

Burr, Marshall quickly diverge 18-year-old left to lead African on economic, other issues

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WILMINGTON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; North Carolina Sen. Richard Burr and Democratic challenger Elaine Marshall quickly diverged from each other Saturday on how the government should handle the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economy and debt. In a joint appearance coming just days after Marshall won her partyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nomination, Burr repeatedly highlighted the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s $13 trillion debt thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s expected to continue growing. He warned that the United States could soon be compared to countries like Greece that are buckling under the weight of their obligations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The answer is: Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stop spending,â&#x20AC;? Burr said. He acknowledged after the event that Republicans have been part of the problem. He voted several times for Bush administration budgets that drastically increased the debt. Marshall, however, said cuts alone wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t save the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to make appropriate investments â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the same thing you would do to make your business more profitable,â&#x20AC;? Marshall said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t cut your way into huge profitability.â&#x20AC;? Libertarian Party nominee Michael Beitler said the Democrats and Republicans have both

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Candidates for the U.S. Senate, Libertarian candidate Dr. Michael Beitler, left, Republican incumbent Richard Burr, center, and Democratic candidate Elaine Marshall participate in a forum sponsored by the North Carolina Bar Association at the associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual meeting at the Hilton Wilmington Riverside in Wilmington Saturday. contributed to the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s debt problems. The forum hosted by the North Carolina Bar Association showed voters distinct messages among the candidates at a time when Americans are grappling with questions about the role of government and regulation following an economic collapse and an ongoing oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Marshall pointed to stronger regulation, saying the mentality on Capitol Hill has been that Wall Street will heal itself and that market forces will take care of things. She said that regulators need more funding, and that businesses have had too cozy of a relationship with the

government officials that oversee them. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen what happens when capitalism takes over,â&#x20AC;? said Marshall, a regulator herself as North Carolinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s secretary of state. Burr said government shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be playing a bigger role with a stronger hand but should focus on regulating the products that were overlooked â&#x20AC;&#x201D; such as the complex derivatives blamed in the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economic collapse â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and to make sure the existing regulators are doing their jobs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I fear that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re headed down a path that will be too overburdensome, too duplicative, it will raise the cost of credit, will choke

the credit for small business and for individual loans,â&#x20AC;? Burr said. They had similar differences on offshore oil drilling. Marshall said lawmakers like Burr had allowed deepwater drilling despite the â&#x20AC;&#x153;disastrousâ&#x20AC;? risks that are now apparent. The well gushing into the Gulf is a deepwater well. Marshall said she opposes drilling off North Carolinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coast. Burr said oil companies had been forced to go into the riskier territory because they were â&#x20AC;&#x153;chasedâ&#x20AC;? away from land drilling and shallow water drilling. He said officials need to ensure that deepwater drilling is safe before quickly allowing it to continue. President Barack Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s administration had imposed a six-month moratorium on deepwater drilling in the Gulf of Mexico, but a federal judge struck it down. The government is appealing that decision.

KERNERSVILLE (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; When Malinda Hayes left for Uganda in March, she expected the trip would be similar to her two other trips to Africa. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I thought I was going to play with the kids,â&#x20AC;? she said. Instead, Hayes, 18, found herself left in charge of a boarding school in the town of Kajjansi-Bweya when the head of the school had to return to the United States for a family emergency. Hayes said she handled the finances, the hiring and firing of staff, disciplining the children and all of the details that go into running a school for 70 Ugandan children. She said that she got to a point where she wanted to say, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m 18. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ask me. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have all the answers.â&#x20AC;? But she said she persevered and drew on her faith. â&#x20AC;&#x153;God gave me the strength to get through,â&#x20AC;? she said. The path that Hayes, a former cheerleader who grew up in Kernersville, has traveled since her first trip to Africa is unusual for someone her age, said Sarah Ledford, who got to know Hayes last summer when Ledford was leading a mission trip to Uganda. Ledford has since started Ekissa, a nonprofit organization that works in partnership with a local church to improve life

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The Sanford Herald / Sunday, June 27, 2010 / 9A

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Some of the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s jobless make work for themselves By JUDY ROYAL An AP Member Exchange

WILMINGTON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; What do you do when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re unemployed in a recession, when most companies are laying off, not hiring? The answer, for some, is to create their own work by becoming entrepreneurs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Historically there is an increase in entrepreneurial activity as a result of recessions because as job prospects become limited and unemployment rises, individuals â&#x20AC;&#x201D; whether by choice to follow a dream or necessity to earn a living â&#x20AC;&#x201D; delve into starting a business,â&#x20AC;? said Jonathan Rowe, director of the Entrepreneurship Center at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Southeastern North Carolina has its fair share of those aspiring to become self-employed. Jody Carmichael never hesitated about what sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d do next when she lost her job at Ethan Allen in February 2009. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The first thing I did was I said, â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to open my cupcake shop,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;?â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I went to my friendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s house and celebrated.â&#x20AC;? Carmichael had worked at Wilmingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ethan Allen store for four years before going to Myrtle Beach in 2007 to help open a new 18,000-square-foot store there. Within five months she was the manager, and soon she barely recognized the job she had loved. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was already looking for something because I was so unhappy where I was,â&#x20AC;? Carmichael said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cupcakes have been on the back burner for 10 years. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always been what I really wanted to do but not something where I was brave enough to leave what I thought was a secure job.â&#x20AC;? She spent the better part of 2009 researching the idea and looking for the perfect space. On Jan.

1, almost a year later, she opened Hot Pink Cake Stand at 114 N. Front St. in downtown Wilmington. Now Carmichaelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s making 15-20 dozen cupcakes in at least 14 flavors per day, as well as about five custom cakes per week for all occasions and themes some as unusual as a flounder or a helicopter. Hot Pink Cake Stand also sells the products of Old Wilmington Tea Co. and Carolina Coffee Co., both locally owned. The bake shop is already getting some attention from outside the area. It had been open less than three months, when the Food Network called to ask Carmichael to apply for its new â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cupcake Warsâ&#x20AC;? reality show. While she has no formal training, baking has been a passion for most of Carmichaelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always enjoyed being in the kitchen,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I like entertaining, cooking or baking for people. Even when I was in high school and I had people over, I would be baking cookies from scratch.â&#x20AC;? The first few months involved many 90-hour workweeks, financing hurdles and lots of other challenges, but Carmichael â&#x20AC;&#x201D; whom you almost never see without a beaming smile on her face â&#x20AC;&#x201D; took them all in stride. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I try to look at the positive side of everything, and from the time that I lost my job I thought it was the best thing that ever happened,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was ready for the next thing. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s definitely worth it. Not easy, but worth it.â&#x20AC;? Billy Hobbs had been thinking about getting out of his hectic job at the U.S. Marine boat plant in Navassa when news of the facilityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s closing surfaced in late 2008. In six years heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d worked his way up from an hourly employee to supervising 40

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time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At night while people are playing Farmville, I sew buttons,â&#x20AC;? she said. Odell started Dagâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rags, a sewing studio that redesigns and recycles clothing, in March 2009. Some of her creations come to life simply by the addition of a button here, a piece of fabric there. Others involve a more extensive overhaul. The businessâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; story began five months earlier when, as a result of mounting cutbacks, Odell left her job of 12 years at Brunswick Community College. She taught general educational development and adult high school classes in Southport. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I applied for jobs, but the economy was starting to wane,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I knew that trying to get a job would be fruitless, so I asked myself, â&#x20AC;&#x2122;What do you like?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; The answer was clothes. I realized that with a little imagination I could turn old into new.â&#x20AC;? Odell spends most of her days in her sewing studio, which is actually a garage brimming with piles of clothing, some used and some snatched up at clearance prices. With the soothing sounds of country music and Floyd, her Quaker parrot, to keep her company, she turns jeans into a skirt, an oversized shirt into a swim cover-up anything she can come up with to breathe new life into a perfectly wearable piece of clothing that may have lost its luster. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have very little trash at Dagâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rags,â&#x20AC;? Odell said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just feel that we need to be more aware of our environment.â&#x20AC;? She sells her clothes, which are mostly $20 or less, on her own website and in Oak Islandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Escape Artist Gallery. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll also be at the Capeside Artisan Market on June 26 at Hanover Center on Oleander Drive in Wilmington.

Governor upset over recent trooper arrests RALEIGH (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue says sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tired of the problems that have plagued the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Highway Patrol. The News & Observer of Raleigh reported Saturday that Perdue says sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s angry and frustrated by the recent spate of trooper resignations. Perdueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s comments came in the wake of several resignations. On Friday, Master Trooper Timothy Scott Stiwinter of Hendersonville resigned after he was arrested on charges of drunken driving and felony hit and run. Longtime Patrol spokesman Maj. Everett Clendenin resigned Wednesday during an investigation into charges of sending inappropriate text messages to a female co-worker. Two other troopers left the force earlier this year amidst allegations of drunken driving and criminal misconduct during a traffic stop.

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SAINT-DENIS, Reunion (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sixteenyear-old Californian sailor Abby Sunderland got a big hug from her older brother Saturday on the appropriately named Reunion Island, and again defended her family for letting her try to sail around the world alone. Though saddened by the loss of her boat in an Indian Ocean storm, Sunderland said she isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t giving up sailing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m really disappointed that things didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go as planned,â&#x20AC;? Sunderland told reporters after coming to shore early Saturday on the remote French island of Reunion, located in the waters near southeastern Africa. Massive waves snapped her boatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mast June 10, and she was rescued in a remote area of the southern Indian Ocean two days later by a French fishing boat. It took two weeks more at sea to reach Reunion, from which she plans to fly home Sunday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Any sailor that goes out to the water knows that being hit by a rogue wave is a risk, no matter where you are,â&#x20AC;? said Sunderland, flanked by her 18-year-old brother Zac, who flew to Reunion to meet her. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That was a risk that I was willing to take.â&#x20AC;? Sunderland said she was as well-prepared as she could have been. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t eliminate risk, you can do a lot to minimize it but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always there,â&#x20AC;? Sunderland said. Australia and France worked together to rescue the American teenager â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and they footed the hefty bills for chartering jets to find her and diverting boats to her location. Both countries have brushed off questions about the price tag for the American teenagerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s solo adventure and say they have no plans to

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Abby Sunderland, 16, from California, arrives at Saint Denis de la Reunion, in the Reunion island, a French overseas territory in the Indian Ocean, Saturday. seek compensation for the maritime search and rescue operation. Sunderland thanked everyone who helped in her rescue and acknowledged â&#x20AC;&#x153;the public debate about the cost of rescues.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know that the USA would do the same for a citizen of any other country as these countries did for me,â&#x20AC;? she said. Sounding composed and lucid, she choked up only once, when thanking Zac â&#x20AC;&#x201D; who at 17 briefly held the record for being the youngest person to sail solo around the world â&#x20AC;&#x201D; for â&#x20AC;&#x153;inspiring my dreams.â&#x20AC;? Her brother met the French patrol boat as it sailed into the harbor of Reunionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capital, SaintDenis, climbing aboard and embracing her as Abby teared up. The accident â&#x20AC;&#x153;ended my trip but it didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t end my dream,â&#x20AC;? Sunderland said. But she blanched and didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t answer, however, when asked whether she would try another solo circumnavigation anytime soon. Her parents stayed in California, where her mother is soon to give birth to her eighth child.

Sunderland, whose father is a shipwright and has a yacht management company, set sail from Los Angeles Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Marina del Rey in her 40foot (12-meter) boat, Wild Eyes, on Jan. 23. In April she had to give up hope of breaking the record for being the youngest when she was forced to stop for repairs. Then three-story-high waves broke her boatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mast and cut off her satellite communications. She was rescued June 12 by a French fishing boat 2,000 miles (3,200 kilometers) west of Australia, then was transferred to a French patrol boat. She described her surprise when an Australian airplane finally spotted her and her relief some 40 hours later when she first caught sight of the fishing boat. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The past few months have been the best of my life,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was on an adventure. You can only plan so far.â&#x20AC;? Sunderland said criticism of her family for letting her undertake the expedition â&#x20AC;&#x153;is ungrounded.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;They have put up with a ton of stuff to help me follow my dream,â&#x20AC;? she said.

Some observers have wondered if the family isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pandering to media attention with both Zac and Abby seeking records. Her father Laurence, reached by phone late Friday at his home in Thousand Oaks, California, told The Associated Press the family was thrilled that Abby had arrived safely on Reunion Island. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am absolutely totally over the moon with how quickly the plane and boat reached Abigail. I think the guys did a fantastic job with the rescue and we are so grateful to them,â&#x20AC;? he said. Sunderland said she wants to write a book eventually and definitely wants to keep sailing, but for now sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most looking forward to getting home. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I hope to have a new brother soon,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And I look forward to seeing my dog.â&#x20AC;? Sunderland had spent the past 10 days on the French patrol boat Osiris as it returned from the Kerguelen Islands, a remote and barren patch of rocks north of Antarctica, where she was taken briefly after the rescue.

$3.4B Indian settlement stuck in Senate filibuster HELENA, Mont. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Caught in the Senate filibuster of a bill to extend unemployment payments is a $3.4 billion government settlement with hundreds of thousands of American Indians over claims that the Interior Department mismanaged their land trust accounts. Congress must authorize the Obama administration to enter into the class-action settlement 14 years in the making with between 300,000 and 500,000 Indians who have land held in trust by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The House gave its approval in May. But the settlement authorization is tucked into the Democratsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; jobs-agenda legislation that fell three votes short of breaking a Republican filibuster in the Senate on Thursday, and now the future of the hard-fought agreement is in doubt. The Blackfeet Indian woman who filed the lawsuit in 1996 said to come this far only to be stymied by what appears to be an unrelated partisan fight is frustrating. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a feeling like youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re walking on a cloud and you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to fall. I had such anticipation that the Senate was going to do the right thing,â&#x20AC;? Elouise Cobell of Browning said Friday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think the cloud fell last night. I realized just how vulnerable you are when you have to have your life determined by politicians.â&#x20AC;?

Polar bear overseer: few tools to stop melting ice ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Polar bear policy in America can be summed up succinctly: The iconic bears are threatened with extinction, and so far nothing much is being done. Two years after they were listed under the Endangered Species Act, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife

Service has taken no major action in response to their principal threat, the loss of sea ice habitat due to climate change. Federal officials have declared that the Endangered Species Act will not be used in the attempt to regulate greenhouse gases, which contribute to global warming and melting ice in the Arctic Ocean. That leaves Rosa Meehan, the Fish and Wildlife Service marine mammals manager in Alaska, with few tools to protect the great bears of the Arctic. She hangs on to the hope that the scientists are wrong about the bearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; future. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our crystal ball is not perfect,â&#x20AC;? Meehan said last week.

Documents show vast cleanup of Plum Island land GARDEN CITY, N.Y. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Government documents obtained by The Associated Press show extensive efforts since 2000 to remove vast amounts of waste and contaminants from Plum Island, site of top-secret Army germ warfare research and decades of studies of dangerous animal diseases. Yet some environmentalists remain concerned about the secrecy surrounding the 840-acre, pork chop-shaped island off northeastern Long Island â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re dubious of any claims that pollution has been remedied. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are highly concerned that when the government acts alone they may not be doing the best job,â&#x20AC;? said Adrienne Esposito, executive director of the Citizens Campaign for the Environment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every government cleanup needs the publicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s involvement and independent oversight to ensure its validity.â&#x20AC;? The Department of Homeland Security is preparing to sell the island 100 miles east of Manhattan and build a new high-security laboratory in Kansas to study animal diseases.

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TURLOCK, Calif. (AP) — Sarah Palin leveled criticism at California’s attorney general and others raising questions about her visit to a cashstrapped university, telling supporters that students had better things to do than dive through Dumpsters to find out how much she earns speaking. The former Alaska governor’s headline address Friday night at the 50th anniversary celebration at California State University, Stanislaus has drawn criticism and scrutiny since it was first announced. It also attracted sizable donations for the public school. Officials have refused to divulge the terms of her contract or her speaking fee, and some details only came to light after students fished part of what appeared to be Palin’s contract from a rubbish bin. “Students who spent their valuable, precious time diving through dumpsters before this event in order to silence someone ... what a wasted resource,” she told the crowd dining in the campus cafeteria. “A suggestion for those Dumpster divers: Instead of trying to tell people to sit down and shut up ... spend some time telling people like our president to finally stand up,” she said. The material recovered by the students, which detailed perks such as firstclass airfare for two and deluxe hotel accommodations, prompted California Attorney General Jerry Brown to launch an investigation into the finances of the university’s foundation arm and allegations

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Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin gestures during her speech at a fundraising dinner at California State University, Stanislaus in Turlock, Calif., Friday. that the nonprofit violated public disclosure laws. “Jerry Brown and friends, come on. This is California,” Palin retorted. “Do you not have anything else to do?” The California Democrat said Palin was wrong to politicize the inquiry, which he said would be objective. “I don’t think she understands the process,” he said Friday. “It’s about the operation of the foundation to see if they handled things professionally.” Officials say the university foundation that organized the fundraiser is legally exempt from public records requirements. Friday’s sold-out dinner will bring in more than $200,000, making the gala the most successful fundraiser in the university’s history, said university foundation board president Matt Swanson. “We’re not here to make a political statement, we’re here to make money,” Swanson said.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A tropical storm churning in the Caribbean could be the latest bad news for BP crews trying to contain and clean up the massive oil spill in the Gulf, an effort that has been plagued by setbacks for more than two months. It is still too early to tell exactly where Tropical Storm Alex might go or how it might affect oil on and below the surface of the Gulf of Mexico, forecasters said. If gale-force winds are predicted within five days, BP will begin moving the armada of ships working on the spill, including the rigs drilling two relief wells that are the best hope of stopping the oil. The wells are projected to be done by mid-August if bad weather doesn’t interrupt the drilling. Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen said Saturday that officials are watching Alex carefully even though the current forecast shows it churning toward Mexico and missing the northern Gulf Coast and the spill. “We know that these tracks can change and we’re paying very close attention to it,” he said. BP says its effort to drill through 2½ miles of rock to relieve pressure on the blown-out well is on target. Once the new well intersects the ruptured one, BP plans to pump in heavy drilling mud to stop the oil flow and plug the well with cement. The crew that has been drilling one of the relief wells since early May ran a test to confirm it is

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A worker leaves the beach as storm clouds approach in Grand Isle, La., Sunday. on the right path, using a tool that detects the magnetic field around the casing of the original, blown-out well. “The layman’s translation is, ‘We are where we thought we were,’” said BP spokesman Bill Salvin. The oil giant’s stock tumbled to a 14-year low anyway Friday on news that BP has now spent around $2.35 billion dealing with the disaster. Somewhere between 69 million and 132 million gallons of crude have spewed into the water since the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig exploded April 20, killing 11 workers. The company has lost more than $100 billion in market value since that day, and its stock is worth less than half the $60 or so it was selling for. Tropical Storm Alex could create even more problems. The effort to capture the oil gushing from the sea bottom could be interrupted for up to two weeks if a storm forces BP to move its equipment out of harm’s way, Allen said. Salvin said BP would need about five days to

move or secure equipment including ships that are processing the oil sucked up by the containment cap on the well and the rigs drilling the relief wells. The company is working on a different containment system that would be easier to disconnect and hook back up if a storm interrupted the work. BP is capturing anywhere from 840,000 to 1.2 million gallons of oil a day. Worst-case government estimates say 2.5 million gallons a day are leaking from the well, though no one really knows for sure. In other news: n A financial disclosure report released Friday shows that the Louisiana judge who struck down the Obama administration’s sixmonth ban on deep-water drilling in the Gulf has sold many of his energy investments. U.S. District Judge Martin Feldman still owns eight energy-related investments, including stock in Exxon Mobil Corp. Among the assets he sold was stock in Transocean,

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KABUL, Afghanistan — America’s top military officer assured President Hamid Karzai on Saturday that newly chosen NATO commander Gen. David Petraeus would pursue the policies of his ousted predecessor, whom the Afghan leader warmly praised for reducing civilian casualties. Karzai’s emphasis on preventing civilian deaths and injuries could make it difficult for NATO to relax rules of fighting that some U.S. troops say give the battlefield advantage to the Taliban. For now, however, no changes have been proposed, said a spokesman for visiting Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. During a 45-minute meeting with the Afghan leader, Mullen explained the events that surrounded President Barack Obama’s decision to dismiss Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the commander of both U.S. and NATO forces. McChrystal resigned after he and his aides were quoted in Rolling Stone magazine making disparaging remarks about top Obama administration officials guiding

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In this photograph released by the Afghan President’s Office, Afghan President Hamid Karzai, right, meets the U.S. military’s top officer Adm. Mike Mullen in Kabul, Saturday. the civilian mission in the war. Mullen, who spent just a half-day in Kabul, also met with U.S. Embassy officials and had a video teleconference with regional commanders in the field. To both sides, Mullen stressed the importance of a good “lash up” between often strained civilian and military efforts to beat back a resurgent Taliban and extend the Karzai government’s control beyond Kabul. “He stressed to President Karzai that absolutely nothing will change about our commitment to the struggle there, to the strategy,” said Capt. John Kirby, a spokesman for

Mullen. Mullen then flew to neighboring Pakistan, where he repeated the message to President Asif Ali Zardari and Chief of Army Staff Gen. Ashfaq Parvez Kayani. Mullen’s trip, which was scheduled before McChrystal’s dismissal, took on a different tone after the change. Afghan leaders and some U.S. allies in the war worried that McChrystal’s firing could disrupt the counterinsurgency strategy at a critical juncture in the war. But they were relieved when Obama chose Petraeus, McChrystal’s boss who helped author the plan, to replace him.

Mullen stressed at the meeting that Petraeus had been involved in developing the strategy from the beginning and was attuned to the challenges in Afghanistan. The two talked briefly about the ongoing security operation in Kandahar, a hotbed of insurgent activity, Kirby said. Karzai lauded McChrystal, saying he was able to “reduce civilian casualties, create good cooperation between the Afghan and international forces and strengthen and develop the Afghan forces,” according to a statement from the Afghan presidential palace. A year ago, McChrystal imposed new restrictions on how NATO troops fight the enemy. The rules, credited for reducing the number of civilians killed and wounded by international troops, helped win McChrystal the trust of many Afghans. Down in the ranks, however, the rules are widely perceived as too restrictive. Some troops believe the rules cost American lives and force them to give up the advantage of overwhelming firepower to a foe who shoots and melts back into the civilian population.

Former VP Cheney hospitalized WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Vice President Dick Cheney was admitted to the hospital Friday after experiencing discomfort, the latest health scare for the 69-yearold Republican leader who has a long history of heart disease. Cheney was expected to remain at George Washington University Hospital over the weekend, said spokesman Peter Long. It was not immediately clear whether Cheney’s health concern was related to his previous heart troubles. He sustained his last heart attack, deemed a mild one, in February. Cheney was not feeling well on Friday and went to see his doctors at George Washington University. On their advice, he was admitted to the hospital for further testing. Cheney’s heart attack earlier this year was his fifth since age 37. A heart attack occurs when blood flow to the heart muscle is blocked. In that episode in February, Cheney underwent a stress test and a heart catheterization. Long said he had no other details about Cheney’s condition. A face of his party for decades, Cheney has remained a prominent voice of opposition to the Obama administration. His public career spanned decades, including service as a lawmaker, defense secretary and White House chief of staff. Cheney had bypass surgery in 1988, as well as two later angioplasties to clear narrowed coronary arteries.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama’s point man for the recovery and restoration of the area affected by the Gulf oil spill will tour the region next week. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus will begin a five-day visit on Monday as he assesses damage from the millions of gallons of crude oil spewing from a deepwater well owned by BP, his office said in a statement. Mabus, a former governor of Mississippi, will meet with state and local officials in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. Obama tapped Mabus for the task of leading the environmental and economic recovery of a region hit not only by one of the worst environmental disasters in U.S. history, but also still suffering the effects of Hurricane Katrina.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama prodded Congress on Saturday to send him financial overhaul legislation, saying the landmark compromise lawmakers have crafted would be a boon to consumers and help deflect the next global financial crisis. “We’re still digging ourselves out of an economic crisis that happened largely because there wasn’t strong enough oversight on Wall Street,” Obama said in his weekly radio and online address. “We can’t build a strong economy in America over the long-run without ending this status quo, and laying a new foundation for growth and prosperity.” He also pressed legislators to send him another proposal they omitted from the compromise financial package — a tax on big banks supporters say would recoup some of the billions taxpayers spent to bail out the ailing institutions. House-Senate negotiators approved the overall deal Friday, and Democratic leaders hope to muscle it through Congress next week. The bill creates an independent agency to monitor mortgages and other consumer financial products, restricts trading in complicated derivatives that helped ignite the financial meltdown and forces failing giant firms to liquidate, making it the widest reaching revamp of the nation’s financial rules since the Great Depression. “We now stand on the verge of victory,” the president said.

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EL PASO, Texas (AP) — A 15-year-old Mexican boy shot and killed by a U.S. Border Patrol agent was among El Paso’s most wanted juvenile immigrant smugglers, according to federal arrest records reviewed by The Associated Press. The records show Sergio Adrian Hernandez Huereca had been arrested at least four times since 2008 and twice in the same week in February 2009 on suspicion of smuggling illegal immigrants across the U.S.Mexico border. Hernandez was repeatedly arrested along the U.S. side of the border near downtown El Paso, not far from where he was killed, but was never charged with a crime by federal prosecutors. A Border Patrol agent shot and killed Hernandez June 7 while trying to arrest illegal immigrants crossing the muddy bed of the Rio Grande. Some witnesses said a group of people on the Mexican side were throwing rocks at the agents.

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MICHAEL JACKSON

20 YEARS LATER

‘Days of Thunder’ still resonates A tribute from fans, a lawsuit from dad

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer

CHARLOTTE — “Rubbin’, son, is racin’,” or so said Harry Hogge to a worldwide audience in the summer of 1990, when NASCAR was a niche, regional sport that had yet to pique much mainstream interest. Tom Cruise was into it, though, and that was good enough. Riding high from his “Top Gun” fame, the actor had an idea for a movie based on fast cars and the characters who raced them. And so began the making of “Days of Thunder,” a critically panned summer blockbuster that was largely lampooned throughout the NASCAR industry for its exaggeration and overindulgence. But underneath all that Hollywood glitz and glamour ran currents of truth, and as the film celebrates its 20th anniversary on Sunday, it’s still wildly popular with a cult-like following. “We worked hard to bring audiences right into the thrilling, high-powered world of NASCAR racing,” said producer Jerry Bruckheimer. “I’m really pleased that the film has taken on a life of its own and, like NASCAR, stood the test of time, with a new generation

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A barn used in the film “Days of Thunder” is shown in Mooresville. rediscovering the film.” The fan base goes from the viewer who can recite every line in the movie and can’t turn the channel when it pops up on cable, to a current crop of NASCAR drivers who watched the film or played the video game as little boys and knew that’s what they wanted to do when they grew up. “What’s there not to love about ’Days of Thunder?’ “ Kyle Busch deadpanned when asked what he liked about the movie. So smitten with the movie as a child, NASCAR’s resident bad boy “borrowed” a character from the film when he re-branded a Truck Series ride from the No. 15 to the No. 51 and had the name “Rowdy” painted above the door. It was an homage to Cruise’s nemesis in

the film, Rowdy Burns, a tough-as-nails superstar who ruled the race track. The character was largely based on Dale Earnhardt, while Cruise’s Cole Trickle was a sketch of the late Tim Richmond. Randy Quaid was a slicker version of team owner Rick Hendrick, and Robert Duvall’s crew chief Hogge was, as Hendrick said, “a better Harry Hyde than Harry Hyde ever was. That just blew me away.” Fred Thompson played “Big John” which was obviously a takeoff on NASCAR chairman Bill France Jr., and the scene where Cruise’s Trickle and Michael Rooker’s Burns are summoned down to Daytona Beach for a tongue-lashing by the boss was a re-creation of an actual meeting France called for Earnhardt and

Geoff Bodine. “So many of the things really did happen,” said Hendrick. “They took bits and pieces, they took the characters, they took how I got started — when Randy Quaid went out to talk to Harry about getting back into racing (the opening scene), the car he was driving was my white Caprice. But it didn’t really happen that way: Harry was always after me. So some of the stuff had been changed for Hollywood.” Even some of the dialogue was lifted from real-life situations. “You build me a car, I’ll win you Daytona,” Trickle tells Hogge in trying to convince the crew chief to come out of retirement to work with the hotshot driver. In reality, it was Hyde who told Hendrick: “Let me build a car, and I’ll win you Charlotte,” Hendrick recalled with a smile. “And I was stupid enough to believe him.” Cruise recruited Oscarwinning screenwriter Robert Towne (“Chinatown”) for the script, and the two descended on Charlotte to learn everything they could about NASCAR. Cruise stayed in Hendrick’s lake house, while a neighbor’s house was secured for Nicole Kidman, who played Cruise’s love interest.

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — On the day Michael Jackson’s fans paid their respects with tears, tributes, songs and dance, Jackson’s father filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the doctor charged with giving his son a lethal dose of drugs. Joe Jackson’s visit to a federal courtroom in Los Angeles, while thousands of people were filing through the Jackson gates of a nearby cemetery to mourn the man they call the King of Pop, punctuated once again just how brilliantly the star that was Michael Jackson’s life had burned, and how suddenly it had been extinguished. “The King of Pop, Michael Jackson, Gone Too Soon,” proclaimed a 100-foot banner spread out near the entrance to Forest Lawn Cemetery in Glendale on Friday to mark the first anniversary of Jackson’s death. “He’s been my idol all my life since I can remember. I feel like I haven’t had closure,” said Erick Dominguez,

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who traveled more than 80 miles from his home in Victorville to the Los Angeles suburb to pay his respects. As he spoke, the 37-year-old sales representative, his eyes hidden by sunglasses, began to weep. He was joined by mourners from Italy, France, Spain, Norway and numerous other parts of the world. Several of Jackson’s relatives also visited the cemetery, going to its mausoleum, where Jackson’s body is entombed and which is off limits to the public. Brother Tito shook hands with fans as he arrived, and brother Jermaine rolled down a window and waved as the family left in a fleet of luxury vehicles. As they departed, fans released a flock of white doves. “It was a beautiful sight,” said one of the mourners, Courtland Llauger. In Jackson’s hometown of Gary, Ind., hundreds cheered as the entertainer’s mother, Katherine Jackson, unveiled a memorial to her son in the front yard of the modest home where he grew up. “This past year has been very hard on the family,” she told the crowd. “If it wasn’t for the help of all of you, we wouldn’t have made it through.” Jackson died June 25, 2009 at age 50, just before he was to begin a comeback tour. Dr. Conrad Murray has pleaded not guilty to felony involuntary manslaughter. Authorities say Murray provided the entertainer with a mix of sedatives — including the powerful anesthetic propofol — that killed him. Jackson’s father filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the physician Friday, seeking more than $75,000. The complaint accuses Murray of professional negligence and contends he tried to conceal his administration of propofol after Jackson’s death. Propofol is normally administered only in hospital settings. Murray had been providing it in the bedroom of Jackson’s rented mansion in Los Angeles to help him sleep after the physically grueling rehearsals the performer had been putting himself through to get in shape for his comeback.

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Leaders slam North Korea, Iran

TORONTO, Ontario (AP) — Briefly putting aside deep economic differences, top world leaders on Saturday condemned North Korea for the alleged sinking of a South Korean warship, set a five-year exit timeline for Afghanistan and said the standoff in Gaza was “not sustainable and must be changed.” In a joint statement, the leading eight industrial democracies also criticized both Iran and North Korea for continuing their nuclear march and called on both to heed existing United Nations resolutions. The statement was not as strongly worded as some nations had hoped, including the United States, particularly in condemning North Korea in the March sinking of the warship. Russia was cited as a holdout against stronger language. Finding themselves at odds on economic policy, the G-8 leaders — representing the United States, Canada, Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and Russia — focused Saturday on foreign policy, where it appeared easier to find common ground. The leaders are divided on how best to keep the world economy growing after the worst recession since the 1930s. They are generally split between calls, mainly from the

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Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper welcomes President Barack Obama to the G8 and G20 Summit at Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville, Ontario, Canada, Friday. U.S., for more government stimulus to keep countries from slipping back into recession, and appeals from European countries and Japan for spending cuts and even tax hikes to avoid Greecelike near defaults. For now, the leaders have generally cooled their rhetoric and agreed that deficits must be tamed in the long term, but different countries may use different tactics in the short term, depending on their levels of indebtedness. French President Nicolas Sarkozy told reporters that Obama “clearly talked about the risks of debt and deficit” in the U.S. Still, said Sarkozy, “No leader contested the need to cut deficits and debt and to do it in a pragmatic way, taking into account the situation of each

country.” Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said world leaders must work together to make sure the global recovery stays on track. Although the world economy has recovered somewhat, many challenges remain, Geithner told reporters. “The scars of this crisis are still with us,” he said. “If the world economy is to expand at its potential, if growth is going to be sustainable in the future, then we need to act together to strengthen the recovery and finish the job of repairing the damage of the crisis.” The joint statement from the Group of eight nations, mainly representing older, rich democracies, concluded the group’s two-day meeting at a lakeside resort about 140 miles north of

Toronto. Leaders then immediately returned to Toronto to continue their talks in a broader meeting of the Group of 20, which includes countries with fast-growing economies such as China, India and Brazil. President Barack Obama gave British Prime Minister David Cameron a lift in his helicopter, called Marine One. In Toronto, Canada’s largest and most cosmopolitan city, police hoped a steady rain Saturday would put a damper on anti-globalization protests, but were bracing for possible violence by splinter groups. Previous summit gatherings have attracted massive protests by antiglobalization forces. But so far the Canadian protests have been smaller. The largest demonstration, a march in downtown Toronto sponsored by labor unions and dubbed family friendly, was scheduled for Saturday. The back-to-back summits came amid what Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, the host, called an “enormous crisis facing us all, serious threats to the stability, economic prosperity of every country.” Leaders were also holding one-on-one sessions on the sidelines of the two summits.

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Vandals mar summit protests in Toronto TORONTO (AP) — Blackclad demonstrators broke off from a peaceful protest and torched a police cruiser in the financial district and smashed windows in a shopping district after veering off from the planned protest route. A group, dressed all in black, smashed the windows of a bank, a coffee shop and some stores before heading to an area where Canada’s largest banks are headquarted, smashing restaurant and shop windows there. The roving band of protesters in black balaclavas then turned north and broke shop windows for blocks with baseball bats and hammers. They also broke windows at police headquarters. Police with shields and clubs earlier pushed back a small group of protesters who tried to head south toward the security fence around the site of the G-20 summit. Some demonstrators hurled bottles at police.

US: Turkey must make commitment to West WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is warning Turkey that it is alienating U.S. supporters and needs to demonstrate its commitment to partnership with the West. The remarks by Philip Gordon, the Obama adminis-

Iran cancels plan to send ship to Gaza TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran will not be sending a blockade-busting ship to Gaza in defiance of Israeli warnings, an Iranian lawmaker said Saturday, citing Israeli “restrictions.” Mahmoud Ahmadi Bighash told the semiofficial ISNA news agency that instead of sending a ship, an Iranian delegation of lawmakers would travel to Lebanon and sail on one of the aid ships expected to head to Gaza from there. The Iranian ship called “Infants of Gaza” had been expected to sail Sunday for Gaza carrying 1,100 tons of relief supplies and 10 pro-Palestinian activists but plans were canceled “due to restrictions imposed by the occupying Zionist regime,” Bighash said. Iran made the announcement Tuesday prompting Israel to warn its archenemy to drop the plan.

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tration’s top diplomat on European affairs, were a rare admonishment of a crucial NATO ally. “We think Turkey remains committed to NATO, Europe and the United States, but that needs to be demonstrated,” Gordon told The Associated Press in an interview this week. “There are people asking questions about it in a way that is new, and that in itself is a bad thing that makes it harder for the United States to support some of the things that Turkey would like to see us support.”

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Twin killing

Johan Santana is roughed up in his first start against his former team, the Minnesota Twins

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Cotten’s date with perfection

anes 23 and 24. Tucked in the corner, where the lighting is a little duller. Over there by the jukebox. Friday night. Late February. Outside the crisp air is as cold as the beer on tap. And Jasper Cotten is red hot. It’s a league night, so Kendale Lanes is hopping. The cacophony of heavy balls barreling down the lanes to clash with tumbling pins is music to every bowler’s Cotten ears. Ah, music. Cotten can’t really hear any over the din of balls and pins, but his eyes catch the rotating pitcures on the jukebox screen. He keeps staring in that direction, waiting for his time to toe the line again. His turn comes. He takes his ball, the one he bought new at the beginning of the league season, takes his mark, steps and swings. The result is the same as the one before, and the one before that, and the three before that. Strike. Back to his chair. Back to his jukebox. Back to his zone. “I just tried to keep my mind there,” Cotten says months later. “Just keep it there and try to make the same throw.” • Cotten is humble. He’s 45 years old, works as a subcontractor in floor covering and hails from Pittsboro. He bowls in a Friday night league in Sanford because his son asked him to. For five years, he didn’t bowl. Not because he didn’t enjoy it. But he’d been playing the sport off and on all his life. So he took a break. But at his son’s behest, he came back. Can’t beat competing alongside the kid. And Cotten is good, too. He’ll try to tell you he’s just a regular bowler, and among competitive local bowlers, maybe he is. But that 175 average is nothing to scoff at. You want this guy on your team. Especially on that night. • There is a crowd forming behind him, but Cotten doesn’t see it. Doesn’t even sense it. Just him and the jukebox. Then it’s him and the pins. Back and forth. Perhaps one could see this

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Jonathan McCurry tees off on the first hole during the Brick Capital Classic Tournament Saturday at Sanford Municipal Golf Course. McCurry finished the first round with a 1-under 70 and is in a four-way tie for second place. The final round will begin on Sunday morning.

Ring finishes first round with 2-under 69 with McCurry, Seal, Wicker lurking By RYAN SARDA

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SANFORD — Dale Ring can do it. After firing a 2-under 69 in the first round of the 34th Annual Brick Capital Classic on Saturday at Sanford Municipal Golf Course, Ring can etch his name as a winner of the area’s most prestigious amateur golf tournament with a successful final round today. Ring’s five birdies and three bogeys through 18 holes was enough to help the Carthage resident move to the top of the leaderboard. Heading into Sunday’s championship round,

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Player 1. Dale Ring T2. Jonathan McCurry T2. David Wicker T2. John Seal T2. Steve Lassiter 3. Craig Sturdivant

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Micah Lawrence tees off on the first hole during the Brick Capital Classic Tournament Saturday morning at Sanford Municipal Golf Course.

2010 world cup: Ghana 2, United States 1 (Extra time)

Ghana eliminates US for 2nd straight World Cup By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer

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United States goalkeeper Tim Howard, right, and teammate Jay DeMerit embrace after Team USA lost to Ghana 2-1 in the World Cup round of 16 at Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa Saturday.

RUSTENBURG, South Africa — Grim-faced American players filed by one by one on their way out of Royal Bafokeng Stadium. Their World Cup was over. They’ll have four long years to dwell on what might have been, how the most-talented team in U.S. soccer history was knocked out in a game the Americans were convinced they should have won. No nail-biting comeback this time. The U.S. relied on late rallies once too often. Life on the World Cup edge came to an exhausting and crushing end against a familiar foe Saturday night, when Ghana — led by Asamoah Gyan’s goal 3 minutes into overtime — posted a 2-1 victory that ended a thrilling yet futile tournament for the United States in the

second round just when it seemed the Americans had a relatively easy path to the semifinals. “We felt like we had a great opportunity,” goalkeeper Tim Howard said. “We just gave ourselves too much of a mountain to climb. We just couldn’t come back.” Kevin-Prince Boateng put Ghana ahead when he stripped the ball from Ricardo Clark in the fifth minute and beat Howard from 16 yards. It was the third time in four games the U.S. fell behind early, and once again the Americans rallied. Landon Donovan tied the score with a penalty kick in the 62nd minute, his record fifth goal for the U.S. in World Cup play, after Jonathan Mensah pulled down Clint Dempsey streaking in. But that was it. There was no offense left, no spark,

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Soccer

Lee Christian holding British Soccer Camp SANFORDâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Challenger Sports, the No. 1 soccer company in the United States, Canada and Austrailia, has been invited to hold one of its nationwide program of British Soccer training camps in Sanford. Lee Christian has teamed up to host the week long British Soccer Camp during the week of Aug. 2-6 at the soccer field of Lee Christian School. The school is offering British Soccer camp sessions for the following ages and prices. Children ages 3-4 will cost $75. Children 4-6 will be $95. Ages 6-14 will be $120 and ages 9-18 will also be $120. Teams are also invited to attend and receive a week of focused instruction to prepare them for the upcoming season. Each camper will receive a free camp t-shirt, soccer ball, a poster and an individual skills performance evaluation. To sign up, visit www. challengersports.com or contact Lee Christian Athletic Director Eric Davidson at (919)7085115 or email eric@ lcssoccer.com.

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Brick City Camp changing times SANFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Brick City Volleyball Camp will be changing its venue and time. The camp, which is facilitated by Central Carolina Community College head coach Bill Carter, will be held from 8 a.m.-noon beginning Monday at the Bob E. Hales Recreation Center. To pre-register, e-mail Carter at billcarter@ cccc.edu.

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Patrick neon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif. went into the wall only but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got a lot of speed to find.â&#x20AC;? winning the championship.â&#x20AC;? seven laps into the race. The Earnhardt, long NASCARâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most For drivers and teams expecting IndyCar regular posted her popular driver, missed the Chase to be part of the Chase, Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best finish in four Nationwide last year and finished a disappointrace is a great tutorial. Edwards is races. ing 25th. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s made the Chase three in a 52-race winless drought and â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a bummer to get times and twice finished as high hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t found Victory Lane since the lapped so many times,â&#x20AC;? as fifth in 2004 and 2006. He hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t last race of the 2008 season. 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New York Mets’ Johan Santana (57) lets out a breath before throwing a pitch in the second inning of a baseball game against his former team the Minnesota Twins Saturday at Citi Field in New York.

Santana drops first game against Twins NEW YORK (AP) — Jason Kubel and the Minnesota Twins roughed up former teammate Johan Santana early, and Carl Pavano produced another fine pitching performance Saturday in a 6-0 victory over the New York Mets. Pavano (9-6) gave up three hits in his second consecutive complete game, both of which have come against an NL East ace. The well-traveled right-hander tossed a four-hitter Sunday to beat Roy Halladay and the NL champion Phillies 4-1. Pavano had two hits and a sacrifice at the plate for Minnesota, which ended a four-game skid. The Twins began the day a half-game up on Detroit in the AL Central. It was Pavano’s sixth career shutout and first since June 5, 2009, against the Chicago White Sox. Santana was given a rude welcome in his first start against the team he spent his first eight seasons with. After Britain’s Prince Harry threw out the ceremonial first pitch with some gusto, Santana got a quick out. But Minnesota then scored four runs on several sharply hit balls. Cardinals 5, Royals 3 KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Colby Rasmus and Skip Schumaker homered off Kyle Davies, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Kansas City Royals 5-3 on Saturday amid chants of “USA! USA!” during America’s World Cup match

against Ghana. The soccer game was shown on televisions scattered throughout Kauffman Stadium, sold out for the second consecutive game of the always-spirited I-70 series. As the Americans lined up for the game-tying penalty kick, both Cardinals and Royals fans took up the “USA” chant, then cheered a few minutes later when the goal was replayed on the center-field scoreboard. Blake Hawksworth (2-4), making his second major league start, went five-plus innings for the win, allowing two runs and two hits. Orioles 6, Nationals 5 BALTIMORE (AP) — Adam Jones homered, Matt Wieters had three hits and two RBIs, and the Baltimore Orioles rallied to beat the Washington Nationals 6-5 Saturday to clinch their first series win in 14 tries. Baltimore scored the game’s last six runs after falling behind 5-0 in the fourth inning. Less than 24 hours earlier, the Orioles came back from a six-run deficit to win. It was the third straight victory for the Orioles, their longest winning streak since May 12-14. Baltimore had lost 11 straight series and was 0-12-1 since taking two of three from Seattle on May 11-13. With the score 5-all in the seventh, Luke Scott reached on a fielder’s choice and took third on Wieters’ two-out

single off Sean Burnett (0-4). Blue Jays 5, Phillies 1 PHILADELPHIA (AP) — John Buck, Aaron Hill and Alex Gonzalez homered to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. Shaun Marcum (7-3) pitched six solid innings, allowing one run and five hits while striking out six and walking one. The right-hander improved to 7-1 in nine starts following a Blue Jays defeat, the latest victory coming on the heels of Friday night’s 9-0 loss to the Phillies and former Toronto ace Roy Halladay. The game was the second in a series that was moved from Toronto to Philadelphia because of the G20 Summit. The Blue Jays wore their home, alternate black uniforms and batted second, while the Phillies wore their road grays. Mariners 5, Brewers 4 MILWAUKEE (AP) — Seattle reliever Brian Sweeney pitched four scoreless innings in his first appearance since 2006 and Milton Bradley and Jose Lopez homered, rallying the Seattle Mariners to a 5-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. Milwaukee’s season-long five-game winning streak ended despite a four-run third that included Prince Fielder’s 15th homer and a wild play that saw Corey Hart coming around to score on an error after hitting a double.

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PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Holding an eight-stroke lead and 18 holes away from a second major title, Cristie Kerr wasn’t about to declare victory in the LPGA Championship. “I can sit here and say, ‘Give me the trophy now.’ But it’s not going to happen,” Kerr said after shooting a 69 Saturday. “I’ve got one more round of golf to play. There’s one reason I’m sitting here and so far ahead at this point is because of the attitude I’m bringing.” Kerr’s focus was on display during a rain-soaked round at the Locust Hill Country Club, where she went to 13-under 203 entering the final round Sunday. Her advantage tops the previous largest entering the final round of the LPGA Championship — Mickey Wright led by seven in 1961 on her way to a title. And Kerr fell just short of matching the largest 54-hole lead at an LPGA major set by Babe Zaharias, who had a 10-streak lead at the 1954 U.S. Women’s Open. Mika Miyazato doublebogeyed No. 18 to finish at 72 and fall into a threeway tie for second with rookie Azahara Munoz and Jimin Kang after both finished with 70s in the LPGA Tour’s second major of the year. The only others within 10 shots of Kerr are Song-Hee Kim, who shot a 69 Saturday, and Jiyai Shin (70), who are 4 under for the tournament; and American Karrie Webb (69) at 3-under 213. Shin, the world’s

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Cristie Kerr watches her tee-shot on the 18th hole during the third round of the LPGA Championship golf tournament at Locust Hill Country Club in Pittsford, N.Y. on Saturday. Kerr posted a 3-under-par 69 for the round and leads the tournament at 13-under-par. second-ranked player, is competing in her first tournament since an appendectomy two weeks ago. Kang could only shrug when asked if there’s a chance of catching Kerr. “I’ve got nothing to lose but 18 holes to go,” Kang said. “That’s all I can say.” Miyazato’s not conceding anything just yet, either. Speaking through an interpreter, Miyazato said: “If I keep my patience and endure to the last hole, then I am going to be able to catch up.” There’s even more on the line for Kerr should she win on Sunday. Opening they week fifth in the world rankings, Kerr is in position to take over the No. 1 spot currently held by Ai Miyazato, who supplanted Shin by winning the ShopRite

LPGA Classic last weekend. The LPGA announced that if Kerr wins, Miyazato would need to finish second overall to retain her ranking. That’s highly unlikely after Miyazato shot a 70 on Saturday to put her in a tie for 24th at 1 over for the tournament. Kerr has an opportunity to become only the fifth player — and first American — to hold the top spot since the rankings were introduced in 2006. “It would be great to get there. That’s step one,” said the 14-year tour veteran and 13-time tour winner. “But then you have to prove it over and over again every week.” Kerr’s been on a roll all season. She’s posted three top-three finishes, including winning the State Farm Classic two weeks ago.

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AMERICAN LEAGUE Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games Chicago White Sox 6, Chicago Cubs 0 Philadelphia 9, Toronto 0 Baltimore 7, Washington 6 Arizona 1, Tampa Bay 0 Cincinnati 10, Cleveland 3 N.Y. Mets 5, Minnesota 2 Atlanta 3, Detroit 1 Houston 7, Texas 4 Milwaukee 8, Seattle 3 Kansas City 4, St. Louis 2 Colorado 4, L.A. Angels 3, 11 innings Oakland 14, Pittsburgh 4 N.Y. Yankees 2, L.A. Dodgers 1 San Francisco 5, Boston 4 Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games Minnesota 6, N.Y. Mets 0 St. Louis 5, Kansas City 3 Texas 7, Houston 2 Tampa Bay 5, Arizona 3 Toronto 5, Philadelphia 1 Baltimore 6, Washington 5 Atlanta 4, Detroit 3 Seattle 5, Milwaukee 4 Boston at San Francisco, 7:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs at Chicago White Sox, 7:10 p.m. Cleveland at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at L.A. Dodgers, 7:10 p.m. Colorado at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m. Pittsburgh at Oakland, 10:05 p.m. Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games Cleveland (Talbot 7-6) at Cincinnati (Arroyo 7-3), 1:10 p.m. Minnesota (S.Baker 6-6) at N.Y. Mets (Niese 4-2), 1:10 p.m.

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By The Associated Press Saturday At New Hampshire Motor Speedway Loudon, N.H. Lap length: 1.058 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (4) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 200 laps, 149.3 rating, 195 points, $45,620. 2. (1) Brad Keselowski, Dodge, 200, 128.5, 175, $31,400. 3. (2) Carl Edwards, Ford, 200, 112.2, 165, $27,775. 4. (7) Joey Logano, Toyota, 200, 120.4, 165, $20,500. 5. (18) Trevor Bayne, Toyota, 200, 102.9, 155, $28,868. 6. (5) Justin Allgaier, Dodge, 200, 106.3, 150, $22,543. 7. (3) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 200, 115.3, 151, $17,175. 8. (12) Reed Sorenson, Toyota, 200, 102.7, 142, $21,293. 9. (19) Paul Menard, Ford, 200, 93.2, 138, $14,700. 10. (16) Brendan Gaughan, Toyota, 200, 83.6, 134, $21,893. 11. (6) Steve Wallace, Toyota, 200, 93, 130, $20,918. 12. (15) Colin Braun, Ford, 200, 82.2, 127, $21,793. 13. (17) Elliott Sadler, Chevrolet, 200, 93.8, 129, $14,575. 14. (14) Jason Leffler, Toyota, 200, 84.5, 121, $20,448. 15. (13) Jason Keller, Chevrolet, 200, 77.6, 118, $21,918. 16. (10) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 200, 83.2, 120, $20,393. 17. (9) Justin Lofton, Ford, 200, 84.4, 112, $20,068. 18. (32) Tony Raines, Chevrolet, 200, 74.9, 109, $22,118. 19. (38) Michael Annett, Toyota, 200, 67, 106, $19,868. 20. (11) Michael McDowell, Dodge, 199, 68.8, 103, $20,618. 21. (28) Sean Caisse, Ford, 198, 64.5, 100, $20,093. 22. (33) Morgan Shepherd, Chevrolet, 197, 53.2, 97, $13,225. 23. (24) Joe Nemechek, Chevrolet, 197, 59.7, 94, $20,043. 24. (34) Willie Allen, Chevrolet, 197, 53, 91, $19,603. 25. (8) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 196, 81.3, 88, $20,018. 26. (27) Brian Scott, Toyota, 196, 48.9, 85, $19,533. 27. (41) Robert Richardson Jr., Chevrolet, 196, 43.5, 82, $19,898. 28. (37) Mike Wallace, Chevrolet, 196, 48.9, 79, $19,463. 29. (40) Eric McClure, Ford, 196, 45.3, 76, $19,428. 30. (25) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 195, 39.6, 73, $19,693. 31. (43) Charles Lewandoski, Ford, 195, 43.9, 70, $12,890. 32. (31) Kenny Wallace, Chevrolet, axle, 181, 59.6, 67, $19,323. 33. (26) Mark Green, Chevrolet, accident, 170, 37.6, 64, $12,830. 34. (21) Mike Bliss, Chevrolet, engine, 147, 65.1, 61, $19,278. 35. (22) Tayler Malsam, Toyota, accident, 91, 56.9, 58, $19,258. 36. (42) Brad Baker, Ford, brakes, 35, 33, 55, $12,770. 37. (29) Danny Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Quinn Jr., Chevrolet, overheating, 25, 39.2, 52, $12,750. 38. (23) David Gilliland, Chevrolet, brakes, 20, 38.2, 49, $12,730. 39. (36) Brian Keselowski, Dodge, brakes, 9, 36.1, 46, $12,710. 40. (39) Johnny Chapman, Chevrolet, brakes, 5, 33, 43, $12,615.

Sunday, June 27

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1:30 p.m. TBS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Detroit at Atlanta 2 p.m. WGN â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Chicago Cubs at Chicago White Sox 8 p.m. ESPN â&#x20AC;&#x201D; N.Y. Yankees at L.A. Dodgers MOTORSPORTS 11 p.m. SPEED â&#x20AC;&#x201D; FIM World Superbike, at San Marino (same-day tape) SOCCER 10 a.m. ESPN â&#x20AC;&#x201D; FIFA, World Cup, round of 16, Germany vs. England, at Bloemfontein, South Africa 2:30 p.m. ABC â&#x20AC;&#x201D; FIFA, World Cup, round of 16, Argentina vs. Mexico, at Johannesburg 5 p.m. ESPN2 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; MLS, Seattle at Philadelphia

41. (30) Josh Wise, Ford, electrical, 3, 33.9, 40, $12,595. 42. (20) Kevin Swindell, Ford, handling, 3, 31.9, 37, $12,575. 43. (35) Dennis Setzer, Dodge, ignition, 2, 31.3, 34, $12,531.

35. (46) J.J. Yeley, Dodge, 129.626. 36. (66) Dave Blaney, Toyota, 129.6. 37. (55) Michael McDowell, Toyota, 129.278. 38. (26) David Stremme, Ford, 129.221. 39. (37) David Gilliland, Ford, 128.893. 40. (71) Andy Lally, Chevrolet, 127.997. 41. (34) Kevin Conway, Ford, Owner Points. 42. (7) Bobby Labonte, Toyota, Owner Points. 43. (64) Todd Bodine, Toyota, 128.178. Failed to Qualify 44. (38) Travis Kvapil, Ford, 127.679. 45. (09) Mike Bliss, Chevrolet, 127.436.

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NASCAR-Sprint Cup-Lenox Industrial Tools 301 Lineup By The Associated Press After Friday qualifying; race Sunday At New Hampshire Motor Speedway Loudon, N.H. Lap length: 1.058 miles (Car number in parentheses) 1. (42) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 132.337. 2. (9) Kasey Kahne, Ford, 132.158. 3. (2) Kurt Busch, Dodge, 132.062. 4. (5) Mark Martin, Chevrolet, 131.998. 5. (39) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 131.966. 6. (00) David Reutimann, Toyota, 131.875. 7. (87) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, 131.742. 8. (77) Sam Hornish Jr., Dodge, 131.633. 9. (33) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, 131.556. 10. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 131.456. 11. (20) Joey Logano, Toyota, 131.329. 12. (47) Marcos Ambrose, Toyota, 131.315. 13. (98) Paul Menard, Ford, 131.279. 14. (12) Brad Keselowski, Dodge, 131.211. 15. (82) Scott Speed, Toyota, 131.189. 16. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 131.18. 17. (31) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 131.103. 18. (78) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, 131.049. 19. (6) David Ragan, Ford, 131.035. 20. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 131.017. 21. (99) Carl Edwards, Ford, 130.945. 22. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 130.801. 23. (36) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 130.734. 24. (29) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 130.626. 25. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 130.599. 26. (56) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 130.586. 27. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 130.456. 28. (43) A J Allmendinger, Ford, 130.367. 29. (83) Reed Sorenson, Toyota, 130.313. 30. (19) Elliott Sadler, Ford, 130.3. 31. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 130.22. 32. (13) Max Papis, Toyota, 130.024. 33. (17) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 130.02. 34. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 129.714.

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Serena, Sharapova to meet again at Wimbledon WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Now it’s Maria Sharapova’s turn to try to solve Serena Williams’ serve on the slick grass of Wimbledon. Sharapova knows she can, because she has — even if it was a long time ago. Williams and Sharapova set up a fourth-round showdown at Wimbledon with straight-set victories Saturday. Monday’s matchup will be their eighth meeting, and Williams leads 5-2, but Sharapova won the only previous time they played on grass: in the 2004 final at the All England Club. “She really knows my game. I think she really studies it. I pretty much know her game,” said Williams, the defending Wimbledon champion. “So I don’t think much has changed. We know each other.” And Sharapova must know this: Williams is serving as well as ever at the moment. The top-seeded American hit 19 aces — at least two in each of her nine service games — and breezed to a 6-0, 7-5 victory over Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia at

Centre Court on Saturday. Over on Court 1 later in the day, Sharapova had a much tougher time before eliminating Barbora Zahlavova Strycova of the Czech Republic 7-5, 6-3 to get to Wimbledon’s fourth round for the first time since 2007. Sharapova was broken the first two times she served, double-faulted six times — including once in each of her first four service games — and made 35 unforced errors.

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Top-ranked Rafael Nadal rallied for another five-set victory Saturday, overcoming knee problems, an umpire’s warning and a tough challenge from a hard-hitting German to reach the fourth round of Wimbledon. Nadal battled back from two-sets-to-one down for the second straight match to defeat Philipp Petzschner 6-4, 4-6, 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-3 in a

Centre Court slugfest. Defending women’s champion Serena Williams had a much easier time, serving 19 aces in a straight-sets win over Dominika Cibulkova that set up a fourth-round matchup with former champion Maria Sharapova. The top-seeded Williams had at least two aces in each of her nine service games and overpowered the 46th-ranked Slovak 6-0, 7-5. The second-seeded Nadal, who won the title in 2008 but missed last year’s tournament due to tendinitis in his knees, called for the trainer four separate times for treatment on his left arm and right knee but never looked badly hurt. “I hope I’ll be fine,” Nadal said afterward. “I don’t know. I’m going to check. It’s not a big problem. It’s a long season for me. I have played a lot of matches the last few months. “Having a five-set match two days ago and one today — that’s tough. I’m happy to be in the fourth round. I’m going to try to be better for Monday.”

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thing differently when he tees off between 1:30 and 2 p.m. in the championship round on Sunday. “There’s a lot of good and talented players behind me,” said Ring. “I’ve just got to play my game on Sunday. I’m not going to do anything different. I’m going to take whatever the course gives me and not force anything.” Wicker, who has won the Brick Capital twice, says that in order for him to climb past Ring and take sole possession of first place, he’s got to do one just one thing. Putt well. “I’ve got to make putts, there’s no doubt about it,” said Wicker. “I’ve got to putt well and stay out of trouble. I thought I played pretty well and kept the ball in the middle of the greens, but I’ve got to make putts on Sunday in order to get a better score.” Wicker and McCurry are tied with Lassiter and Seal for second place. Lurking one stroke behind in third is another former winner Craig Sturdivant, who finished with an even 71. “They’re all really good players,” said Wicker. “They all have put themselves in position to win,

but we all know that we have to play well to win. Everyone knows how to play and how to prepare. That being said, I like the position that I am in and feel comfortable with where I am at.” McCurry, who held off UNC-Pembroke teammate Carson Lanier on the 18th hole to win the 2009 Brick Capital Classic, wasn’t quite as impressed with his round but feels proud about being near the top. “I was kind of all over the place today,” said McCurry about his round. “I played well for a few holes but then it got ugly after that. I’m satisfied to be where I am right now. It’s only the first round, though. There’s another round left to play and a lot more work that I have to do.” Ring knows in the back of his mind that he can possibly win his very first Brick Capital with a successful championship round, but his goal for today is to just remain focused. “I’m going about it with the same mindset,” said Ring. “I’m going to take what the course gives me. It feels great to be leading, but I’ve still got a job to do and another day to play.

screen. Cotten, though, doesn’t dare look up. “No way,” he says. “I couldn’t look at the screen. Not that one, anyway. • His turn again. Steps. Swing. Throw. Uh-oh. It comes off his hand wrong. At least, if feels wrong. Still, it hits. “Three balls weren’t pretty at all,” he can say now. “They all still went down.” • Cotten knows he’s close. How close, he isn’t exactly sure. He likes it that way. It’s why he won’t look up or make eye contact with any person behind him watching. He stares at the juke, just wanting to keep making the best throws he can. He steps up again, goes through his motions and lets it fly. Bedlam. The crowd around him erupts. Cotten is 12-for-12 on strikes for a perfect score of 300. It is the first 300 at Kendale Lanes in nearly three years. • Three weeks later, in mid-March, the winter league season was over. Cotten hasn’t been back to the lanes since.

He goes to work, and even in triple-digit temperatures in late June, still finds the energy to get some chores done outside around his home. He’s waiting for the 300 ring he’s due to receive from U.S. Bowling Congress to arrive in the mail. He’ll bowl again in the winter league, he says, but probably not before then. And he’ll always try to duplicate his perfect game, even if he didn’t even reach his average in either of the other two games in the series on his fateful night. After all, if someone like him can do it once, why can’t he do it twice? “It just goes to show that any average-type bowler can get one,” Cotten says. “Here I am, a 175-average bowler, who only bowls in a Friday night league, who never perceived it, who never expected to get one. “You never know when Lady Luck will strike on you.” Strike on you, huh? Perfect word for the perfect game.

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Ring is currently one stroke ahead of defending champion Jonathan McCurry, Steve Lassiter, David Wicker and John Seal, who each finished their rounds tied for second at 1-under 70. “It feels good to be leading,” said Ring. “Things just kind of fell into place for me out there. I tried not to force anything and just played my best.” Ring, who started on the 10th hole, began his climb to the top with a birdie on the 18th hole to give him a score of 70 through the back nine. On the front nine, Ring birdied hole one and four before bogeying six and parring holes 6-through-9. “I’ve been playing pretty well coming into this tournament,” said Ring, a resident of Carthage. “It really gave me the confidence I need to come out here and play well.” With two former champions in McCurry and Wicker among a group of four players trailing by just one stroke, Ring says that he can’t afford to do any-

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coming. A few weeks earlier, Cotten had rolled a 262. It was his career-high score. He’s on a better pace on this night. Steps. Swing. Throw. Strike. “That new ball just started rolling good for me,” he says. Back to the juke. • As anyone who has stepped foot into a bowling alley in the last two decades knows, you don’t have to keep a hand-written score anymore. Yes, the guy at the cash register will give you a scoresheet, but it’s primarily used to catalogue the number of games played and provide a template for some advertising. The scores are readily available on the television monitors over the ball return. They instantaneously update the score as soon as the pins fall to the hardwood. You always know where you and your competition stand. You cannot hide from it. Anyone who walks by your lane can tell your level of ability with just one quick glance at the brazen blue

Nadal battles through 5 sets to reach 4th round

Alex Podlogar is The Herald’s sports editor. Reach him at alexp@sanfordherald.com and at (919) 718-1222. Read his blog at designatedhitter. wordpress.com

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Team USA’s Benny Feilhaber celebrates after teammate Landon Donovan, not in picture, scored during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between the United States and Ghana at Royal Bafokeng Stadium Saturday in Rustenburg, South Africa. Ghana won the match 2-1 and eliminated the United States.

Loss shows US not ready for soccer’s big time yet RUSTENBURG, South Africa (AP) — With a cushy road into the semifinals theirs for the taking, the Americans showed they’re still, at best, a second-tier team. U.S. coach Bob Bradley and his players can bluster all they want about the progress they’ve made and how they can play with anybody at the World Cup. When they had a chance to move into soccer’s elite, against a Ghana team they should have handled easily, the Americans came out looking flat and uninspired. Ghana, they seemed to say, no big deal. Well guess what? It was, and it is. You want soccer to be a major player in the U.S. sporting landscape, like the NBA, the NFL and Major League Baseball? Then you can’t sleepwalk through opportunities like Saturday night. But that’s what they did and by doing so, sent a slap to every fan who turned on the TV and hoped for a win, if not a last-minute miracle. “A stinging, tough defeat,” Bradley said. “We

knew Ghana was a good team and we didn’t get the job done.” Not even close. After the Americans spent the last several days reveling in their newfound celebrity and talking tough about seizing this next opportunity, Ghana needed all of five minutes to score its first goal. That’s so quick, it’s a good bet some fans back home hadn’t even had a chance to sit down with their chips and dip. The United States did tie it on Donovan’s second-half penalty kick and seemed to have momentum going into extra time. But sure enough, another early goal, another exit too soon. “You’ve put yourself in that spot one too many times,” Bradley said. “We hurt ourselves with giving up the early goal again.” You think? The U.S. team may as well trademark the term “falling behind early” they do it so often. It happened against England. It happened against Slovenia. It happened in World Cup qualifying. Time and again the

Americans said they wouldn’t let it happen again, and time and again they did. It finally caught up with them, and now they have to answer to fans who put their faith in them believing that, this time, it really was different. “We were a mess,” said Nikki VanKoevering, who watched the game in Chicago. “I feel like soccer in America has the possibility to become more popular — and I think it has. But if we had gone further in the World Cup, the popularity would have been amazing.” Yes, the Americans reached the round of 16 — further than defending champion Italy and 2006 runner-up France got. But this was their tournament to make a mark. Never before had the folks back home been so interested, so invested in the World Cup and a U.S. team. Celebrity fans are the ultimate form of street cred, and check out the All-Star lineup in the VIP seats at Royal Bafokeng Stadium on Saturday night: Former President Bill Clinton.

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future as U.S. coach. With former President Bill Clinton watching and Mick Jagger sitting next to him, the U.S. was done in by a porous defense and forwards who failed to score a single goal in four games. “When you give up this many goals, you’re not going to go very far,” Bocanegra said. All five U.S. goals in the tournament came from the team’s midfield backbone: three by Donovan, one by Dempsey and one by Michael Bradley, the coach’s son. In the first-ever extra time World Cup game for the U.S., Gyan got the winning goal when he took a long ball from Andre Ayew over the defense and beat Bocanegra, his teammate on the French club Rennes. Gyan let the ball bounce, took a touch with his chest, and with Jay DeMerit vainly trying to catch up, scored over goalkeeper Tim Howard with a leftfooted shot from 16 yards. “I had my angles right there. There no question about it,” Howard said. “He absolutely crushed it.” The goal set off hornhonking celebrations in Ghana, a West African

country nearly 3,000 miles away. “We’ve made everybody proud,” Gyan said. “Not Ghana alone, but all of Africa.” There was nothing to equal Donovan’s injurytime goal that provided a 1-0 victory over Algeria and moved the Americans into the second round. The closest the U.S. came to tying it again was in the 98th minute, when Maurice Edu’s header off Donovan’s corner kick went wide. With Howard pushed up, DeMerit’s desperation long shot in the final minutes went over the crossbar. Then Dempsey sent a header wide. At the final whistle, Howard consoled Bocanegra and Edu collapsed to the ground. Donovan exchanged jerseys with a Ghana player and walked off the field, put on a coat, sat on the bench and hung his head. “If we’re a little less naive tonight, we would have advanced,” said Donovan, at 28 in his prime and the best American player ever. “I said all along this was a young team and a relatively inexperienced team at this level.”

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no fire — unlike the firstround come-from-behind draws against England and Slovenia, and Donovan’s memorable injury-time goal against Algeria that lifted the U.S. into the knockout phase. “We tried to push and push,” U.S. captain Carlos Bocanegra said. “I don’t know if we just didn’t have anything left because we had been pushing so much the entire tournament.” Ghana, the only African team to advance past the first round of Africa’s first World Cup, eliminated the Americans for the second straight World Cup following a 2-1 win that knocked out the U.S. in the group phase in Germany. The Black Stars joined Cameroon (1990) and Senegal (2002) as the only African teams to reach the quarterfinals and will play Uruguay for a berth in the semifinals, a round the U.S. has not reached since the first World Cup in 1930. “A stinging, tough defeat,” said Bob Bradley, who faces an uncertain

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6B / Sunday, June 27, 2010 / The Sanford Herald DEAR ABBY

BRIDGE HAND

Service dogs shouldn’t be distracted when on the job

HOROSCOPES Universal Press Syndicate

Happy Birthday: Change is upon you and, although you may not like it, you will benefit in the end. It’s understanding what others need and realizing how you can fit into the big scheme of things that will enable you to come out on top. Don’t be afraid to let go of people, places and possessions that are no longer working for you. Your numbers are 5, 17, 20, 26, 28, 31, 40 ARIES (March 21-April 19): You can expect to have problems with your residence, a move or a personal matter involving a family member. Your honesty, integrity and fair play will be required. Emotional issues will escalate if someone refuses to compromise. TAURUS (April 20May 20): Make time for neighbors, friends and relatives. You can help a family member or good friend who needs to make some important changes in order to overcome a long time, problematic situation. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Offer your hands-on help, not a money donation, to anyone looking for a handout. Keep your emotions out of the equation if a friend or relative needs advice. You will be blamed if you meddle. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Partnerships may be questionable. Ask for information that will help you better understand some of the uncertainties. Once you know where you stand, you will have a much better chance of coming to a workable solution. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Do something that challenges you and you will alleviate stress. It may be time to make some new friends who don’t lean on you so much. Uncertainty will prevail regarding a settlement or legal problem, no matter what you do. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Don’t bother trying to figure out what everyone else is doing. Remove

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DEAR ABBY: I am 18, disabled, and work with a service dog. I would like to offer people a few tips on interacting with service dog owners. Perhaps it will lessen some of the daily frustrations all handlers deal with: 1. Not all service dogs are big dogs. I know several Chihuahuas who save their owners’ lives every day with their medical alert tasks. 2. Not all disabilities are visible. Please don’t ask, “What’s wrong with you?” or, “What’s your problem?” 3. There are many kinds of service dogs, not just guide dogs. Medical alert dogs help people with everything from epilepsy to diabetes to panic attacks. There are also autism service dogs, mobility dogs and hearing dogs. 4. Please do not pet my dog without asking me first. My dog wears a patch that says, “Do Not Pet.” It’s there for a reason. Abby, I can’t count the number of people who read her patch out loud, then reach out to pet her anyway. Please do not take it personally if we say no. 5. If a dog’s handler seems ill, it’s OK — even preferable — to ask if we are all right. I once had an episode and no less than two dozen people walked right past me while I sat on the floor. Had I been diabetic, I could have died because no one stopped — including two store managers. — HOPING TO HELP IN PENNSYLVANIA DEAR HOPING TO HELP: Thank

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

you for an important letter. What many people fail to understand is that when an assistance dog is out in public, the animal is working and should not be distracted from its task — which is ensuring the well-being of its owner. Your last tip was the most important of all. Folks, I shouldn’t have to tell you that if you see someone who appears to be in trouble, it takes only a moment to do the right thing and make sure the person gets the help he or she needs. And that includes calling 911 if it’s merited. o DEAR ABBY: I am a widowed grandmother. Two of my son’s children, ages 18 and 21, have never had much contact with me or my husband. I have mailed them gifts for their birthdays and holidays, never receiving a thank-you or a card or a call on my birthday. To

keep the peace, I have kept sending — but now I’m tired. They used to live in Arizona, but now the older granddaughter, “Bethany,” lives here in Florida, 40 miles from here. When she came with her parents to stay with me while house-hunting, she asked, “What are you going to give me for my birthday?” I did not respond. After Bethany became established and settled, I called her on at least four separate occasions, leaving messages, all of which she has ignored. She claims she never received them. My birthday came and went — no card or call from her. I feel I should do the same for her from now on. I would like your opinion so I can show it to my son. — UNAPPRECIATED IN FLORIDA DEAR UNAPPRECIATED: Here it is, and by all means, share it with your son. Bethany is the product of her upbringing. You were not a part of her childhood in Arizona, and she was never taught that good manners mean acknowledging gifts and returning phone calls. She is no longer a child, and she was presumptuous to ask you what you would be giving her for her birthday. (You should have replied, “Malaria. Do you want it now?”) If you choose to stop acting like a vending machine — which is the way you are being treated — you’ll get no argument from me.

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3 Burmese pythons saved from flooded home in Neb.

Nev. candidates to draw lots to break election tie

KING LAKE, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska Humane Society has seized three Burmese pythons from a flooded home in the Omaha suburb of King Lake. The humane society says it discovered the snakes while investigating a report earlier this week about a snake on the loose. It says each of the pythons was 9 to 10 feet long and weighed 25 pounds. The snakes can grow to 20 feet long. The snakes’ owner, 39-year-old Randy Walker, was cited for three counts of harboring a non-domestic animal. It is illegal in Omaha, which has jurisdiction over King Lake, to own non-venomous snakes that can grow to 8 feet long. No number was listed for Walker.

PAHRUMP, Nev. (AP) — Two candidates in a rural Nevada county will settle a tie in their primary race Las Vegas style. A Republican Nye County commissioner and his challenger tied with 381 votes apiece in the June 8 primary. They’ll cut cards — or throw dice, draw straws or flip a coin — in the next week or so to determine who moves on to the general election. The ballots in the race between County Commissioner Andrew “Butch” Borasky and Challenger Carl Moore Sr. were recounted by hand twice. The seat Borasky and Moore are running for represents parts of Pahrump, about 60 miles west of Las Vegas. The lucky winner will face Libertarian candidate Sandra Darby.

Raccoon blamed for 5-hour downtown Memphis outage

Man gets no reward for calling 911 before hotline

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A raccoon described as acrobatic and mean-spirited knocked out power to a section of downtown Memphis that included two hospitals and the newspaper for more than five hours. Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division president Jerry Collins told The Commercial Appeal said the raccoon climbed more than 30 feet, over barriers intended to keep animals out, and short-circuited a switch on a substation. Overall, about 8,000 customers were without city power late Thursday and early Friday. Emergency generators restored power to the Regional Medical Center at Memphis and Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital within seconds, but the outage delayed production of Friday’s newspaper at The Commercial Appeal and disrupted other businesses.

COCOA, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man who reported a suspect wanted in a string of bomb threats will not get a $5,000 reward because he called 911 before the local crime hotline. Central Florida Crimeline’s board of directors unanimously agreed Wednesday to not award the prize to 22-year-old Mike Schillmoeller. The man was walking his dog May 25 when he spotted David Disharoon, a homeless man accused of calling in threats to more than 50 schools, hospitals and other places. Schillmoeller reportedly called Crimeline 20 minutes after calling 911. The nonprofit organization’s executive director, Barb Bergin, says Disharoon was already in custody when they got the tip, so Crimeline didn’t play a role in solving the case.

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The Sanford Herald / Sunday, June 27, 2010 / 7B

FOURTH OF JULY PARTY TIPS

This year, celebrate the red, white, blue and green photos of Fourth of July scenes at the beach,” Moore says. “To add a pop of color add a wide red-and-white striped ribbon to the back of the photo and place each photograph on top of the white linen napkin in the center of the plate letting the red and white ribbon trail past the plate.” Set up games for adults and kids to play, like croquet, Bocce or potato sack races.

By COLLEEN LONG Associated Press Writer

NEW YORK — Fireworks. Hot dogs. Small town parades and melting ice cream. The Fourth of July is right around the corner. And that means barbecues, picnics and parties with a patriotic theme. Whether you’re planning a fancy party at your home or a picnic at the park to watch the fireworks, experts Anna Post from the Emily Post Institute, Seattle style expert Kelley Moore and Julie Fitzgerald from the Entertaining Company in Chicago offer up party tips to make your holiday sparkle. First, decide whether you want to organize your party around an event — like a town parade or fireworks. And know the rules on whether buying and lighting fireworks are illegal in your area. The nonprofit National Council on Fireworks Safety has a handy map on state laws here: http://www.fireworksafety.com/laws.htm. From there, chose decor. Want to make it a little fancier this year? Use red-and-white cloth liners for tables, and put the condiments in bowls instead of leaving them in their containers, Post suggests. You can add a little spice to everyday dishes. Make fancy mac’n cheese with gruyere and Swiss, Fitzgerald suggests, or skewers with Kobe beef. Or serve ice cream in dishes with red berries and blueberries for desert. For a bohemian look,

BLUE

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This July 4, 2008 file photo shows fireworks as they explode over the Manhattan skyline during the 32nd annual Macy’s Fourth of July fireworks display in New York. tie-dye an inexpensive white sheet with red dye. Decorate with white dishes, brass lanterns and red jeweled votive candles along with artifacts from your travels to other countries. “Remember, celebrating the Fourth of July also celebrates our freedom to explore other worlds and share new ideas,” Moore says. If you’re looking to go as low-key as possible, you can cut flowers from a garden and use them as centerpieces and set out recycled paper plates. Supply one thing, like hamburgers or hot dogs, and suggest guests bring complementary dishes. But make sure everyone has someplace to sit, Post says. “It seems silly, but it’s hard for people to stand for several hours at a time,” Post says. You’re on your way, and here are some more tips

organized by the colors of the holiday.

RED If you live in a city like New York, where buying fireworks is illegal, you’re probably headed to a rooftop or park to catch the spectacular cityrun shows. Moore suggests putting two red buckets filled with ice into a little red wagon. In one bucket, place oysters right on the ice, and fill small bowls with lemon slices. The other bucket is for your favorite beverage. In between go the plates, napkins and a bottle opener. Voila! Instant party at the park for the fireworks. Pick one drink and make it the signature drink of the day, Post suggests. Red and white sangria is an inexpensive and festive drink idea, says Fitzgerald. For the kids table, Moore, who has a new Web show on entertaining, suggests painting wide red stripes on an inexpensive white linen. For a

centerpiece, place arrangements of red licorice, Red Hots and red lollipops on the table. Place a red and white popcorn bag at each place setting so after the party each child can fill bags from the centerpiece. And be sure to provide sunscreen for guests so they don’t get burned.

WHITE If you can’t buy fireworks and there are no city displays this year because of budget cuts (cities canceling shows include Mesa, Ariz.; Colorado Springs, Colo.; Niceville, Fla.; and Garland, Texas) buy bubbles for the kids, sparklers and string up lights. “It’s not the same, but it’s better than nothing,” Post says. If your party is at a sandy white beach, use white linen, white candles and white plates. Let the stars be the fireworks. “To start a conversation, print retro black and white

Be it the blues, pop, or John Philip Sousa marches, music is important. Don’t blare it too loud, and be sure to create mixes and playlists beforehand. Use a theme for the playlist but toss in some hip hits to keep the party moving. If you’re crafty and you have the time, Moore suggests decorating your table with blue bandanas. Buy a bunch at a craft store and stitch them together to create a tabletop linen. Or buy jeans at a local thrift store, cut out the pockets, wash them and sew them to a blue napkin to hold silverware. “This is great for a barbecue,” Moore says. Bake a box cake and decorate it with strawberries, blueberries and white frosting. It’s blueberry season, so you can use blueberries as a centerpiece and a snack: place them in bowls on the table for eating. “Using what’s in season is great because you’re guaranteed to have crisp good fruit and veggies,” Post says.

GREEN “July Fourth doesn’t always have to be red, white and blue,” says Post, who recently authored “Emily Post’s Great Get-Togeth-

ers: Casual Gatherings and Elegant Parties at Home” with her sister Lizzie. “You can celebrate the country and the fact that we are becoming more and more ecologically conscious.” Designate a place to put the trash, and if you recycle, set up a station where guests can separate paper and plastic. If you’re outside at the beach or at a park, find the public trash and be sure everyone knows where it is. “Use handmade paper that is plantable as placemats or as a runner on your table,” says Moore. “If you search hard enough, you can find them made with forget-menots which are blue and easily tie in to our patriotic colors. After the party, plant the place mats and watch them grow.” Fitzgerald, who has worked for the Chicago catering company for more than 12 years, says she uses a special type of plate from the company Verterra which is made from pressed leaves. “They’re really durable and also really nice-looking,” Fitzgerald says. “And you can feel good about using them.” Decorate with potted flowers you can grow and keep all summer, or buy cut daisies, irises and roses as centerpieces and give them away as party favors. Moore suggest buying miniature U.S. flags and placing them in pots in center of your table, and donating them to a local cemetery or nursing home after the party. “Being ’green’ also means to repurpose,” she says. “This is a way to repurpose and give back to others at the same time.”

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Ambitions soar with new airport By ADAM SCHRECK AP Business Writer

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates â&#x20AC;&#x201D; In the desert beyond the skeletons of villas unfinished because of Dubaiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economic slump, the home of the tallest building is preparing to open what could become another recordsetter: an airport aiming to become the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s busiest. Civic boosters envision Dubai World Central-Al Maktoum International, set to open Sunday, as one day growing into a mammoth transit hub of five parallel runways that could trump Atlantaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s airport for the No. 1 spot. Where camels now graze, they see up to four terminals handling more travelers than the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s No. 2 and 3 airports â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Chicagoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hare and Londonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Heathrow â&#x20AC;&#x201D; combined. Big ambitions die hard here. Yet the airport and surrounding development â&#x20AC;&#x201D; with a projected price tag of more than $32 billion â&#x20AC;&#x201D; are a gamble for a city-state whose soaring aspirations have been eclipsed by its struggle to pay for them. Dubai has proved skeptics wrong before, growing its current airport from a lowly wind-swept airstrip into one of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s busiest international transit hubs in a few decades. What is unclear now is whether the sheikdom â&#x20AC;&#x201D; one of seven city-states that make up the United Arab Emirates â&#x20AC;&#x201D; can attract enough business to justify its appetite for a project of this scale. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The name of this game is to be able to interconnect traffic from a wide range of regions and commercial centers,â&#x20AC;? said Mike Boyd, an aviation industry consultant. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an open question if Dubai is going to be competitiveâ&#x20AC;? with other emerging global air hubs, he said. The new airport, which will grow in stages over the next two de-

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In this handout photo released by Dubai Airports, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum President of the Dubai Civil Aviation, center left with scissors, and Paul Griffiths Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Airports, center right in dark suit, cut the ribbon to inaugurate the first Emirates airline cargo flight landing at the World Central Al Maktoum International airport Sunday in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. cades, was planned well before the economic meltdown revealed serious problems with Dubaiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finances. The emirate is still wrestling with more than $100 billion of debt. It has yet to finalize a deal to repay lenders stung by credit problems at its government-owned Dubai World conglomerate. Concerns are also mounting at other state-linked companies. Much of the debt piled up because of megaprojects that, like the new airport, promised to be the biggest or the best â&#x20AC;&#x201D; one-of-a-kind feats designed to make Dubai stand out on the global stage and bring in cash. But as the credit crunch deepened, Dubaiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vast network of state-owned companies suddenly found themselves scrambling to pay the bills, spooking global markets with their debt load and inability to pay. That hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t derailed the airport plans, even if Dubaiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s debts remain a key concern for bankers and bondholders. Officials say it remains a vital piece of infrastructure that will ensure the emirate retains its crown as the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s transportation and logistics hub.

Dubai is already home to the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s busiest sea port and airport. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no suggestion of scaling back,â&#x20AC;? Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths said in an interview this week. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The world can now sit back and see that Dubai is really taking the lead in this sector.â&#x20AC;? Although Dubaiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s existing airport is among the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s busiest, it operates below capacity. Griffiths argues the new airport is nonetheless needed because the existing one is being bogged down at peak times. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why construction cranes are hard at work building an additional concourse at the existing airport, Dubai International, even as increased attention falls on the new Al Maktoum International, named for Dubaiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ruling family. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The strategy is to run ahead of time ... rather than wait until things become more constrained,â&#x20AC;? said John Strickland, a consultant who follows the aviation industry. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just good fortune theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re able to do this. Others will be very envious.â&#x20AC;? Ultimately, the new airport is designed to handle up to 160 million passengers and 12 million tons of freight each year.

Assuming it can drum up enough business, it would eclipse Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s busiest passenger airport. Atlanta handled just over 90 million passengers in 2008, according to the most recent annual statistics from the Airports Council International trade group. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s well over double the 37.4 million passengers that passed through the taxfree shopping corridors of Dubai International that year. Dubai International is growing fast, however. Preliminary figures show passenger numbers shot up 9 percent to 40.9 million in 2009. Driving much of the traffic is rapidly growing Emirates airline, a stateowned carrier that has emerged profitable and relatively unscathed from Dubaiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s debt crisis. It shows no signs of slowing down. Just weeks after Emirates unveiled a whopping $11.5 billion order for 32 more Airbus A380 planes, on top of the 58 it had previously requested, it confirmed plans to order more planes at next monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Farnborough International Airshow. Its recruiters are busy searching for 3,000 new cabin crew and more than 700 pilots as part of the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s growth plan. The idea is to eventually shift Emiratesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; operations, and possibly the rest of Dubai Internationalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, to the new airport sometime next decade. For now, Emirates is staying mostly put at its existing base â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a strategy analysts say makes sense because it is more efficient. That leaves Al Maktoum International looking elsewhere for customers. Griffiths, the former boss of Londonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gatwick airport, acknowledges it will be years before his new airport really takes off.

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Government says travel spending rose in 1st qtr

WVa resort expects celebrity-heavy casino opening

WASHINGTON (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Tourism spending rose at an annual rate of 3.9 percent during the first quarter, led by increased spending on hotels and other accommodations, according to a government report issued Tuesday. The Bureau of Economic Analysis said the increase compared with a 1.5 percent drop during the fourth quarter of 2009. Prices for travel and tourism rose at annual rates of 3.5 percent during the first quarter and 6.5 percent during the fourth quarter, the BEA said. Spending on hotels and other accommodations rose at an annual rate of 11 percent in the first quarter, after falling at a rate of 7.9 percent in the fourth quarter. The BEA said accommodations were the largest contributor to the growth in travel and tourism spending. Passenger air spending rose at an annual rate of 4.5 percent during the first quarter, after falling at a rate of 9.8 percent in the fourth quarter. Prices rose at a rate of 13.3 percent in the first quarter. Airlines have said they are seeing business travelers return, allowing them to back away from fare sales they had used to fill seats with vacationers during the recession.

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Greenbrier Resort is expecting the opening of its new casino to draw celebrities from the entertainment and sports industries. Greenbrier owner Jim Justice said in a statement that NBA star Shaquille Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neal and golf stars Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson and Lee Trevino have confirmed they will attend the July 2 grand opening of the Casino Club. Other celebrities who Justice said were expected at the event include Charleston native Jennifer Garner and husband Ben Affleck, along with Jessica Simpson, Brooke Shields and Jane Seymour. The opening of the 102,000-square-foot underground casino also will feature a black-tie dinner and a concert by Lionel Ritchie.

Disney World selling passes on installment plan ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Walt Disney World is now allowing Florida residents to spread the cost of an annual park pass out over 12 months. The company wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t charge extra for the new installment plan, but the passes must be purchased online. Unlimited access to Orlando-area Disney parks costs $393 for an adult Florida resident and $346 for a child 3 to 9 years old. Both require a down payment similar to same-day, single-park tickets for nonresidents â&#x20AC;&#x201D; $84 for adults and $72 for children. Competitors SeaWorld and Universal Orlando already offer installment plans for unrestricted yearly passes. Adult tickets for Universal cost $220 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; including a $71 down payment â&#x20AC;&#x201D; while a passport for SeaWorld Orlando, Busch Gardens and two affiliated water parks can be had for 12 payments of roughly $20 each.

New Jersey town considering a topless beach

ASBURY PARK, N.J. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Once among the top seaside resorts on the East Coast, Asbury Park is keeping abreast of vacationersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; changing tastes: It is considering letting women go topless on a city beach. But unlike other secluded nude beaches in the Garden State, this one could be right in your face, with the boardwalk offering a prime view that some parents might not want junior to see. The city council is considering a request from Reggie Flimlin, an Asbury Park woman who owns a yoga studio, to allow women to decide for themselves whether they want to wear bikini tops on the beach. She says itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s already happening on less populated beaches in the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s north end.

New Berlin airport to open in June 2012 BERLIN (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Berlinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new airport will open in June 2012 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; seven months later than previously planned. Officials said Friday new security demands for Berlin Brandenburg International airport had changed the opening date to June 3 from Oct. 30. Berlin Mayor Klaus Wowereit said it would have been too risky to ignore the new security measures just to open the airport on time. The new airport is being built on the compound of Schoenefeld airport, southeast of the German capital.

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Business On the Street

Little spent on cleanup While oil companies have spent billions of dollars on drilling, little has gone into finding new, improved ways to respond to oil spills

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Have a blast this 4th

It’s not all bad news

ooking to have a blast next weekend in celebration of Independence Day? One local woman has you covered. Anita Leggette called me this week to alert me that her annual fireworks stands, A&B Family Fireworks, would be opening again this week to supply area residents with the necessary explosives to ring in America’s 234th birthday with a bang. Leggette is celebrating her 10th anniversary as a fireworks distributor in Sanford, and will have two stands open this year. She will operate on along Jefferson Davis Highway, between Chatlee Boat& Marine and Adrenaline Outdoor, and coworker George Duval will operate another along Horner Boulevard across from Smithfield’s Chicken and Barbecue. The two stands open on Wednesday and will be open through Sunday. Hours are set from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. As always, Leggette will run a special deal — for every $10 a person spends at the store, they get another $10 worth of fireworks for free. Leggette said that new rules regarding fireworks — set forth by the N.C. General Assembly after the explosion on Ocracoke Island last year — will have no effect on what her stands offer this year. For more information, contact Leggette at 7741868 or 353-0699.

More on Dino’s I spoke to Dino Pascarella on Saturday for a quick update on where he stands in preparing his new restaurant, Sabatino’s, which will inhabit the bottom floor of the Makepeace Building at the corner of Carthage and Steele streets in downtown Sanford. Pascarella said that he is still waiting on permits from the ABC board, and has not set a firm opening date yet. He hopes to be in business around the second or third week in July. In the meantime, he said he is putting in a lot of sweat equity to get the place in tip-top shape, including a fresh coat of paint inside and out. He expects all-new awnings to be put up this week as well. Hopefully he can get those permits soon. It would be nice to have a new option for lunch so close to the newsroom. I’ve spoken to a several other people who do a lot of business downtown who share in my excitement.

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Water chemists Shalier Cummings, left, of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Robert K. Nelson of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, with a device to take water samples and record other information about the spot where it was taken in the Gulf of Mexico.

Scientists become celebrities in oil spill story By TAMARA LUSH Associated Press Writer

BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana State University’s Edward Overton once published a research article with the tongue-tangling title, “Effectiveness of Phytoremediation and Bioremediation of n-Alknaes as a Function of the length of the Carbon Chain in Wetland Environments.” He also holds a patent for something called a “Microstructure Chromatograph with Rectangular Column.” But recently the professor emeritus reached another milestone: He appeared on David Letterman’s “Late Show” to talk in plain language about oil. Overton is one of scores of scientists who have toiled for years in obscurity and now find themselves in the middle of a

media frenzy, trying to explain the Gulf oil spill to the public. “I usually spend my time analyzing samples and looking at squiggly lines, which is not very sexy,” Overton said, with a chuckle. “Who would have thought Letterman would invite me, a scientist, on his show?” Who, indeed? Yet who would have thought that tens of millions of gallons of crude would spew into the Gulf of Mexico for months at a time? Since the April 20 oil rig explosion and subsequent well leak, reporters have turned to academics who hold advanced degrees in fields most people can’t even comprehend to explain the situation. They face several challenges in trying to help the nonscientific community understand the spill and its consequences.

“Most of us aren’t the most extroverted people in the world,” said Susan Ustin, a professor of environmental and resource science at University of California, Davis. “We’re not used to being in the center of attention, and most of us have a fear of putting our foot in our mouth.” Ustin added that in academia, chatting on live TV and publicizing one’s work are often frowned upon. So when scientists are called on as experts, “it’s been kind of awkward,” she said. “It’s a double-edge sword. I’m worried that I’m going to say something in a way, when it’s reported, it doesn’t sound very intelligent,” she said. “And I’m worried that my colleagues aren’t going to approve.”

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t’s about time for some good news. I know that there are lots of things to commiserate about, but here are a few things worth celebrating. Interest rates are incredible. This week, I received an e-mail from Crescent State Bank’s mortgage department. It quoted a 30 year fixed rate loan at 4.375 percent and a 15 year fixed rate at 3.875 percent. Those are wonderful rates. The interest rate makes a HUGE impact on how much house you can afford. For instance, at 4.375 percent, a $240,000 loan would cost $1,200 a month in principal and interest for 30 years. If the interest rate changes to 6 percent (still pretty low historically), a borrower can only borrow $200,000 for that same $1200 monthly principal and interest payment. So, $40,000 more house, no more payment, just because of interest rates. Interest rates haven’t been like that since early in my building career, and that was over 40 years ago! We’ve had closings! Two closings have occurred already this month, one more to go, and one next month already in the works. Some of these are specifically tied to the tax credit, but not all. While there are still tough market conditions, we are thankful for the opportunities that we have, and hope that our new customers enjoy their respective homes. We’ve started a presale! Actually, two! Some people are taking advantage of the great interest rates! One of these customers specifically is looking for energy efficiency in their home, so we are building it to Energy Star standards.

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CHAMBER CHAT

Slow, steady improvement locally

A Bob Joyce Bob Joyce is President of the Sanford Area Chamber of Commerce.

s we approach the halfway point in the year, the economy in Lee County continues to improve slowly but surely. On Friday, the N.C. Employment Security Commission announced county jobless rates for May. The percentage of unemployed people in Lee County fell for the third straight month from 12.4 to 12.3. In April (March figures) our rate dropped 1.3 percent and in May the rate dropped 1.0 percent. While the drop this month was smaller, there are some statisti-

cal quirks. This month’s figures include some seasonal hiring of workers and some counting of unemployed students and summer workers. According to Lynn R. Holmes, ESC Chairman, unemployment rates decreased in 86 of North Carolina’s 100 counties

in May. “Some counties benefited from seasonal hiring, which is typical this time of the year. We continued to experience industry growth within our metropolitan statistical areas, said Holmes. Lee County’s total workforce is estimated to be 25,848 people. There are 22,679 people working, leaving about 3,169 or 12.3 percent without a job. In 2007, before the economy began its downward trend, our unemployment rate

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10B / Sunday, June 27, 2010 / The Sanford Herald GULF OIL SPILL

Little spent on cleanup technology

ON BARATARIA BAY, La. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D;While oil companies have spent billions of dollars to drill deeper and farther out to sea, relatively little money and research have gone into finding new, improved ways to respond to oil spills in deepsea conditions like those in the Gulf of Mexico. Experts say the massive Gulf spill has exposed a failure by the industry and the federal government to commit adequate resources to oil cleanup and response technology. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t start working on it after the (Ixtoc 1) Mexican spill in 1979 is beyond me,â&#x20AC;? said Gerald Graham, president of Worldocean Consulting, an oil spill prevention and response planning firm in British Columbia. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re trying to catch up.â&#x20AC;? Only a fraction of the estimated 69 million to 131.5 million gallons of oil that have spewed into the Gulf have been recovered. About 10 million gallons of oil have been burned off, and 25 million gallons of oil-water mix have been mopped up. The mainstays of the twomonth-long cleanup effort are oil booms, mechanical skimmers and oil dispersants â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the same tools used to fight the 1989 Exxon Valdez spill in Alaska. Improvements to these methods

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Yet with this critical story, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a need to explain complex details and concepts to the public in a way the regular person will understand. LSUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Overton thinks he is called by the media often because he â&#x20AC;&#x153;puts it in plain English.â&#x20AC;? During his appearance on Letterman, Overton brought a small bottle of oil collected from the Gulf. He and the TV host briefly joked about the sticky substance before launching into a serious discussion of deepwater drilling. Weeks later, Overton was back in his office, surrounded by overflowing bookshelves, stacks of papers and a box of granola bars. He explained that heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s motivated to talk to almost anyone who asks so he can counter some of the misinformation heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seen in the media. But his newfound fame has a price. He gets regular calls from an armchair mathematician who thinks he has the solution to stop the spill. The man tracked Overton down after seeing him on TV. An-

have been incremental and few new ones have been developed, critics say, because oil companies have no financial incentive. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The technology rapidly advanced for drilling, because there was money to be made,â&#x20AC;? said Tim Robertson, general manager of Nuka Research & Planning, which specializes in oil spill response planning, and who worked on Seldovia, Alaskaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s response during the Exxon spill. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There was nothing similar that applies to oil spill recovery.â&#x20AC;? Five companies â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Shell Oil, ExxonMobil, ConocoPhillips, Chevron Corp., BP America â&#x20AC;&#x201D; together spent about $33.8 billion to explore for new oil and gas in the past three years, according to answers the companies provided this month to a House Energy & Commerce subcommittee. But their spending on research for safety, accident prevention and spill response is â&#x20AC;&#x153;paltryâ&#x20AC;? by comparison, said Rep. Edward Markey (D-Mass), who chairs the subcommittee and introduced a bill Friday that would redirect $50 million per year in oil and gas royalty payments for research into new spill response technology. In answers to Congress, most of the companies said they could not segregate costs for the safety- and

other guy wandered into Overtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office one day just to talk about his frustrations with the situation. University of Miami oceanographer Hans Graber â&#x20AC;&#x201D; an expert in â&#x20AC;&#x153;surface wave dynamics, microwave remote sensing of ocean processes, air-sea interaction and boundary-layer dynamicsâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; thinks he knows why people have such a connection to Overton and other experts on TV: Science may be the only thing the public trusts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t trust BP. They donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t trust the government,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So they turn to the scientists and researchers to provide maybe more of a reality check.â&#x20AC;? Some scientists are used to dealing with the media. Ira Leifer, a University of California, Santa Barbara researcher who is on a government team measuring the amount of oil spewing from the well, has appeared in a Discovery Channel documentary on the Bermuda Triangle. But deadline pressure on the oil spill story is another matter. Nevertheless, Leifer feels that he has an obligation to explain â&#x20AC;&#x153;what science is and what science is not.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m in a position to help,â&#x20AC;? said Leifer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;How can I not?â&#x20AC;?

spill-related research. For example, ConocoPhillips said it spent $1.3 million over three years on research on safer drilling technologies, but did not specify how much it spends on accident prevention and spill-related research. ExxonMobil said it spends $50 million a year on oil spill response, drilling and deepwater development research activities. The company says it has maintained an internal spill research program for 40 years. BP said the company spent $29 million over three years on safer drilling operations research. But spokesman Robert Wine said BP does not research oil spill cleanup technology. Instead, he said BP supports oil spill response organizations, such as the nonprofit Marine Spill Response Corp. MSRCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s overall spending was $88 million in 2008, the most recent year for which its IRS filing was available. But it has no budget for research, MSRC spokeswoman Judith Roos told USA Today. Roos did not respond to calls and e-mails from The Associated Press. The oil and gas industry now is taking steps to explore new technology. And BP has pledged $500 million for research efforts.

Many scientists are hopeful something good will come from this oil catastrophe â&#x20AC;&#x201D; that Americans gain an appreciation of the environment, of the need for research, of science itself. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hopefully this creates a new generation of scientists,â&#x20AC;? said Leifer. Florida State University oceanography professor Ian MacDonald gained attention early in the oil spill story when he calculated that much more crude was spewing from the well than either BP or the government admitted. Other researchers, media and politicians took notice â&#x20AC;&#x201D; an odd position for MacDonald to be in, considering that his department had program cuts and layoffs, and ocean science overall in the U.S. has seen a decline in research funding. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And now, it turns out that a healthy marine ecosystem is a critical component of our economy, culture and our way of life across the Gulf,â&#x20AC;? MacDonald said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sort of ironically gratifying to suddenly find, that, gee, this is actually important. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a feeling that maybe we will now get some support and appreciation.â&#x20AC;?

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was 5.3 percent or about 1400 people. In May of 2000, our unemployment rate was the lowest in recent history â&#x20AC;&#x201D; just over 3 percent â&#x20AC;&#x201D; when only about 800 people in our county were out of work. Manufacturing has been our bread and butter for 50 years. Jobs in this category pay great wages and benefits and have traditionally provided a base of employment and large payrolls which supported many other small businesses. Can we expect the manufacturing sector to pull us along to prosperity again? Maybe. Local manufacturers, like Static, Caterpillar and Moen, are adding jobs slowly but surely. But if we are to maintain our reputation as a community which â&#x20AC;&#x153;builds thingsâ&#x20AC;?, we must continue to strengthen our labor force with the best possible training opportunities. Central Carolina Community College is a major draw for prospec-

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We also have interested clients! A lot of people would like to do something, but they need to sell their current home first. As a seller, you have to have some patience. Even if you have a perfectly nice home at a great price, there is still an abundance of available product right now. Buyers have to sort this all out, and that takes some time. Our hope is as their homes sell, we will have an abundance of work to do for clients. Finally, next Sunday is Independence Day. And as much as folks like to debate the merits of our government, this is still a

tive industries because of the cutting edge training opportunities available locally. Both our local high schools have developed programs which feed students into community college work. Employers and business people work constantly with public school and college administrators to make certain courses are offered which lead to better skilled workers ready to join the workforce. For example, a graduate in the CCCC Laser and Photonics Technology program can expect to earn a starting salary in the $40,000 range. As weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen in the last couple of years, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not immune to cycles in the world economy. But our community leaders are not sitting still. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing everything we can to provide opportunities for our workers to receive training or retraining. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re also working hard to recruit new residents and new businesses here which will provide the payrolls of the future. Slowly but surely, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re making progress.

great country in which to live. It has natural resources, beauty and a great and diverse population. For those who are willing to work hard, and to challenge their minds, this still is a land of opportunity. And while there are many countries I have visited and would like to explore still, the United States is still the only country where I want to live.

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But you may be better off not checking on your investments every day, or even every week. When you pay extremely close attention to the movements of your investments, your emotions may lead you to make decisions based on short-term events rather than longterm goals. Invest with your head, not your heart. s !VOID hTIME TRAPS v Many people know they need a certain amount of money at a certain time for a speciďŹ c goal, such as a down payment on a home, the ďŹ rst college tuition payment or even the ďŹ rst yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s living expenses during retirement. Yet they get into trouble because they set aside the money in an inappropriate investment â&#x20AC;&#x201D; that is, one whose price can ďŹ&#x201A;uctuate greatly. If you know when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to need the money, put it in a lower-risk investment and avoid the time trap. Taking these steps wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t instantly enrich you. But eventually, they can lead you down the path to your personal Financial Independence Day â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and that may be reason enough to celebrate.

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The Bible Speaks

Del Parkerson is a retired pastor of First Baptist Church. Contact him at dparkerson@ec.rr.com.

MacInnes is pastor at Turner’s Chapel Church in Sanford. Contact him at turnerschapel@windstream.net

Marriage: Agony or Ecstasy?

The heart is selfish by nature

“we all once conducted ourselves in the lusts of the flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh…But God…because of His great love…made us alive together with Christ…for good works…” Ephesians 2:3-10

s a Christian minister one of my duties has been to provide marriage counseling for couples who need it. Married couples have problems because promises that are made are not always kept. Also, difficulties arise in every marriage that cannot be anticipated. If these are not solved, the marriage can easily become a battleground. In these counseling sessions I have always tried to help couples deal with the issues and/or attitudes that caused them problems, that changed “I do” into “I will not,” that turned wedlock into deadlock. It has always been a source of joy when couples have found meaningful solutions and got their marriage back on track. Unfortunately there were times when so much animosity had developed that couples were either unable or unwilling to have harmony restored to their marriage. When that has happened I have sadly watched couples decide to get a divorce. A wife once said to me in a counseling session, “That’s my side of the story; now I will tell you his side of the story.” She didn’t want him to even give his own version. For her, marriage was “my way or the highway.” For them it became the highway. The reason often given in court for the failure of a marriage is “incompatibility.” Someone has said this often means he doesn’t

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Joan Woolley, of Southern Baptist Disaster Relief Oklahoma, reaches up to pull a tray of lasagne from a portable oven as she is one of several volunteers preparing meals for the people of Galveston in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike, in Galveston, Texas.

‘UN’ of faith groups set roles in disaster relief By TOM BREEN Associated Press Writer

RALEIGH — For every hurricane, earthquake or flood, there is help: food, bottled water, crews of volunteers nailing shingles to brand new roofs. What even grateful recipients of that aid may not realize is that much of it comes from an unlikely hodgepodge of religious groups who put aside their doctrinal differences and coordinate their efforts as soon as the wind starts blowing. Southern Baptists cook meals from Texas to Massachusetts. Seventh-day Adventists dispense aid from makeshift warehouses that can be running within eight hours. Mennonites haul away debris, Buddhists provide financial aid and chaplains with the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team counsel the traumatized and grieving. This “juice and cookies fellowship,” as one organizer calls it, is mostly invisible to the public, but it provides interfaith

infrastructure for disaster response around the country that state and federal officials could scarcely live without. “Think of us as the United Nations of disaster relief,” said Diana Rothe-Smith, executive director of National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster, the main umbrella group for coordinating emergency response from private agencies. Although “Vo-ad,” as it’s usually called, includes groups with no religious affiliation, the bulk of its 50 or so members are relief arms of churches and other faith-based organizations. The organization, which formed in 1970, has grown from seven founding members and this spring signed a memorandum of understanding with the Federal Emergency Management Agency that will help its members respond quicker to disasters. “There’s a tendency when disasters happen to look at government, but there’s an inherent risk in taking a government-

centric approach to disaster response,” said FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate. The national group, which also works through state-level versions of the coalition, provides essential on-the-ground knowledge that government responders don’t have time to develop on their own, Fugate said. Southern Baptist Disaster Relief, for instance, is famous for its ability to prepare tens of thousands of hot meals at disasters from Hurricane Ike to flooding in New England. The North Carolina Baptist Men, for example, have three food trailers that can serve a combined 75,000 meals a day. “The Red Cross distributes the meals, but it’s Southern Baptists doing the cooking,” said Lin Honeycutt, a volunteer with the North Carolina group for more than 20 years. The denomination apparently developed its affinity for

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Remembering Broadway School’s stars

In 2002 I returned to my home community for a professional musical production featuring fancy folks and sizzling stars like Emmy award-winning actress and singer Sandy Duncan on stage in Broadway School’s auditorium. “Citified” promoters wanted to capitalize on the name Broadway to encourage people to come back to Broadway, New York since the 9-11 tragedy had diminished sales of Broadway and off-Broadway shows. Even national media reported on our little town of Broadway. While attending the event at my alma mater — my second home from 1956 to

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1968 — I socialized with some “Broadwayites” who stand out in any crowd. I chatted with JoAnn Thomas, who taught me in the fifth grade and thousands of other students through the years, and her sidekick Peggy Thomas, who held down the fort as the school secretary for decades. My sixth grade teacher,

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This column is an updated and revised chapter from AlexSandra Lett’s book “Timeless Moons, Seasons of the Fields and Matters of the Heart.”

mother abandons her infant son in a trash bin; a husband and father leaves his wife and kids for a younger woman; a student introduces drugs to his fellow classmates and their lives are horribly altered toward pain and destruction; a legislator cavalierly throws tax money toward an unnecessary construction project and ensures his son’s company gets the bid; a group of youth on the prowl for kicks slash the tires of an elderly woman’s car; a dictator gasses thousands of his citizens because they oppose his rule. All these things appear in the news regularly and people say “How could someone do such a thing?’ ‘There ought to be a law.’ ‘Someone should do something about it.’ etc. etc. Man’s inhumanity to man and the depths of depravity to which he will stoop are a source of constant amazement and discouragement to most of us; but not to God. He explains it fully in Ephesians 2:1-3. A careful reading of those three verses will uncover the simple reason people do

Ellen Tyner, and my seventh grade teacher, Frances Currie, came in together and hugged me. Mrs. Tyner noted that she thought I would become a movie star because I loved singing and dramatizing so much. “I expected to see you on a Broadway stage someday,” she said. Recently I invited Mrs. Tyner, who is 95 years old, to come hear me speak to a group, and I sang a little tune just for her! While in seventh grade Mrs. Currie had told me I should share my unique singing voice and couldn’t understand why I was too shy to audition for the leading female in the annual Christmas program. Jenny Thomas was chosen to sing the role as Mary, mother of Jesus. The next summer Mrs. Currie sent me a letter in the mail saying “no high school student could

write better than you.” When I attended Mrs. Currie’s wake recently her relatives told me that she owned all my books and talked often of “Sandy Lynn,” the student who became a writer. As mentioned in my column last week Geneva Cameron, my eighth grade teacher, chose me to star in the eighth grade play and forced me to come out of my shell. She also fostered my love of mathematics, especially New Math, which was my favorite subject back then. My precious ninth grade teacher, Josephine Gardner, inspired me to fall in love with reading great authors and vowed to teach English literature someday. In spring 1965, a senior student from Campbell College, now a university, came

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What is that World Cup song?

Q: I’ve been watching the World Cup tournament and I keep seeing a Travelers Insurance commercial that has African animals peacefully enjoying a pool of water. What is the song that is being played? It sounds like it could be Vampire Weekend.

A: The song is actually “Summer’s Gone” by the Scottish indie band, Aberfeldy. In some sense, you could say that Vampire Weekend sounds like them because this song was released on Aberfeldy’s debut album, Young Forever, in 2004 – two years before Vampire Weekend formed. The band hails from Edinburgh and was formed in 2002 by singer/songwriter, Riley Briggs. Since its critically acclaimed debut album, the band has released one other record, Do Whatever Turns You On (2006), but has announced that its third record, Somewhere to Jump From, will be released this August. In its short history, the band

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has already undergone several personnel changes. The current lineup features Briggs, who also plays guitar and keyboards, drummer Murray Briggs, bassist Ken McIntosh, Poppy Ackroyd on violin and keyboards, Kirsten Adamson, also on keyboards, and Chris Bradley, who plays guitar and keyboards. Ackroyd, Adamson and Bradley also provide vocals. The band takes its name from the small Scottish town in Perthshire that is situated on the River Tay.

Education Notes Psychology and Sociology.

Davidson named to dean’s list

BUIES CREEK — Jonathan Davidson of Lee County was among the students named to the Dean’s List at Campbell University for the spring semester.

Bucknell University awards degrees

LEWISBURG, Pa. — Bucknell University has conferred bachelor’s and master’s degrees to students who completed their graduation requirements during this past spring semester. Degrees were awarded May 23 for studies in liberal arts and professional programs in engineering, education, management and music. Among the graduates was Caitlin G. Farren, daughter of Peter and Phyllis Farren of Cary, and a 2006 graduate of Cary Academy, who graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in

Local educators attend NCCAT seminars Cullowhee — Several area educators recently attended seminars held at the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching, a recognized national leader in professional development programming for our state’s teachers. Participating educators from Lee County Schools included Patrick J. O’Kelley of Lee County Senior High School; Anne S. Knuth and Martha F. Satterwhite of Sanlee Middle School; and June F. Wicker of Tramway Elementary School. Michelle B. Holt of Tramway Elementary School attended a support seminar for teachers pursuing certification from the National Board

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training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four Carter credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. He is the son of Patrick Carter of Sanford, and Melissa Carter of Hinesville, Ga. Carter is a 2008 graduate of Long County High School, Ludowici, Ga.

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The town is famous for having been featured in the poem, “The Birks of Aberfeldy”, by the famed Scottish poet, Robert Burns. More recently, Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling bought an estate close by. Q: Is the Mike Patton who just released a classical music album the same Mike Patton who was the singer for Faith No More? A: Believe it or not, he is the same person. Patton lived in Italy in the ‘90s and developed a love for Italian pop music of the ‘50s and ‘60s. His fascination with the music led to a series of concerts with a large orchestra. Fluent in Italian, Patton sang all the songs in their native language. Mondo Cane was released in May and debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard Classical Music chart. As for Faith No More, the band recently reunited and they are currently preparing for a series of European con-

for Professional Teaching Standards. Participating from Harnett County Schools were Sarah J. Coggins and Gina T. Williams of Boone Trail Elementary School who attended support seminars for teachers pursuing certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. Lee County Students Achieve Honors at Sandhills

Sandhills CC announces president’s list PINEHURST — Sandhills Community College students who achieved a 4.0 grade point average with twelve or more semester hours of collegelevel work were placed on the President‘s List for the spring semester of 2010. Those on the President’s List who are from Lee County are: Patricia Ann Benson, Astrid Smith and Alace Rebecca Weiss. The Sandhills Community College Dean’s List is made up of

certs in a few weeks. Q: I have always wondered about the man on the cover of John Mellencamp’s album, The Lonesome Jubilee. Who is he? A: When the time came to take the photo that would grace the cover of The Lonesome Jubilee, photographer Skeeter Hagler found the perfect location in the Midway Tavern in Elnora, Indiana. The only thing missing was a local working-class man to sit beside Mellencamp. The bartender suggested Woody Baker. Baker, a welder and metal fabricator, was brought to the photo site straight from work. Before the photo shoot, Mellencamp asked Baker if he knew who he was and Baker replied “I don’t have a clue who you are.” The Lonesome Jubilee became a Top Ten hit in 1987, sold millions of copies, and made Baker a local celebrity. He died in March 2009 at the age of 94.

students who have achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or higher, with no grade below a C, and took twelve or more semester hours of college-level work during the spring 2010 semester. Lee County residents on the Dean’s List are: Kelli Marie Baker, Jeffrey Cardenas, Charles Justin Carter, Audrey Olivia Chamblee, Jordan Leigh Childress, Brittany Renee Clegg, Jackson Lane Garrell, Dana Leigh Guillen, Victoria Ashley Hamilton, Jessica Leigh Jeffers, Shannon Elizabeth Keifer, Caitlin Victoria Koch, Jordan Renee Prevost, Jordan Christopher Puryear, John Walter Ross and Meagan Rae Rubick. Fall semester for college credit classes begins at the college on Aug. 16. Continuing Education classes begin each week. All information for new, returning or Continuing Education students can be found on the college website or by calling 6926185.

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Jamie King Air Force Airman 1st Class Jamie L. King graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, King eightweek program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. She is the daughter of Lawrence and Julia King of Pittsboro. King received an associate degree in 2009 from Central Carolina Community College in Pittsboro.

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Mitchell Hickerson Air Force Airman Mitchell R. Hickerson graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eightweek proHickerson gram that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. He is the son of Carla Martinez of Hot Springs, Ark., and Brian Hickerson of Cameron. Hickerson is a 2009 graduate of Mountain Pine High School, Ark.

James Carter Air Force Airman James M. Carter graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included

Christopher V. Emmons has graduated from Officer Candidate School (OCS) at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga., and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army. During the 14 weeks of training, the officer candidate received “basic soldiering” instruction in leadership, professional ethics, soldier team development, combined arms tactics, weapons defense, combat water survival, squad drill, intelligence, field training exercises, day and night land navigation, confidence obstacle course, common core tasks, communications, staff and general military subjects, and physical fitness tests which include three, four and five-mile runs, and foot marches between 5-10 mile routes. The candidate is tested on leadership skills and team work abilities required of a commissioned officer. Students learned to utilize acquired skills to function in “leader and follower” positions in squad and platoon sized elements, and evaluated in various leadership garrison positions while in a stressful and demanding field environment. He is the son of Clarence and Kim Rebello of Gilbert, Ariz. His wife, Anna, is the daughter of Mary O'Boyle of Cameron. The lieutenant graduated in 1999 from Sun Valley High School, Mesa, Ariz., and received an associate degree in 2006 from Pierce College, Fort Lewis, Wash. He earned a bachelor's degree in 2009 from Thomas Edison State College, Trenton, N.J.

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Jimmy and Gloria Wicker of Sanford announce the engagement of their daughter, Lori Gail Wicker of Sanford, to David Alton Cameron Jr. of Cameron. He is the son of Joyce Stone of Cameron and David Cameron Sr. of West End. The wedding is planned for 4 p.m. Sept. 18 at Circle M City. The couple was introduced by a mutual friend.

An afternoon tea honoring the 2010 Debutantes was held May 27. Special guests included the mothers of the debutantes. After enjoying hot teas and refreshments, the mothers and daughters competed in a friendly match game to determine who knew the most about each other. Each girl was presented with a sterling silver teapot charm to be added to their bracelet. Pictured are (front row) Olivia Mercer, Jennifer Norris, Wynne Dunham, Brittany Chester, Bracey Bethea and Virginia Wilson; (middle row) Elizabeth Feindel, Sharon Mercer, Harriet Norris, Jessica Dunham, Wanda Chester, Shaun Bethea and Stephanie Wilson; (back row) Susan Feindel, Hayden Taylor, Hayden Elizabeth Taylor, Amy Dalrymple, Catherine Dalrymple, Renee Thomas, Kaitlyn Thomas, Logan Heckle and Deborah Heckle.

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Vanessa C. Rogers and Dewey E. Rogers, both of Sanford, announce the engagement of their daughter, Ramsey P. Rogers of Greensboro, to Keith D. Springs Jr. of Greensboro. He is the son of Keith Springs Sr. of Winston-Salem. The wedding is planned for 3 p.m. Aug. 14 in Cameron.

The Sanford Debutantes were honored at a Beauty and Brunch Party held at Marcello Salon. The debs were treated to a brunch of muffins, silver dollar biscuits, fruit salad, iced mochas, fresh juices and sparkling water. Following the brunch the debs were given pedicures and much needed relaxation in preparation for the Sanford Cotillion Club Debutante Ball. Each debutante was also presented a gift of nail polish appropriately named â&#x20AC;&#x153;Adore-A-Ballâ&#x20AC;? and a sterling silver charm in the shape of a nail polish bottle. The hostesses for this event were Shay Benton, Mary Davenport, Pamela Hall, Susanne Heins, Susan Hincks, Kerri Martin, Sarah Slate, Julie Stanley and Katherine Wheby.

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Joshua Cameron Dickens turned 1 year old June 4. His parents are Chad and Beth Dickens of Raleigh. Grandparents are Cindy Mills of Sanford, Steve and Linda Dickens of Greenville and Johnny and Betty Caruso of Garner. Great-grandfather is Clifford Dickens of Deep River.

Natalie Ann Denkins turned 4 yars old June 23. Her parents are Joshua and Tracy Denkins of Sanford. Grandparents are Wayne and Peggy Deal, Benny and Brenda Denkins and Jan and Leo Smith, all of Sanford. Great-grandparents are Elizabeth Deal and Ernestine Black, both of Sanford.

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mass meals after a hurricane hit Texas in the early 1960s, but the vast group — there are more than 10,000 Southern Baptist disaster volunteers in North Carolina alone — can do everything from dispensing supplies to cleaning out inches of mud in flooded basements. Deciding who does what has been a delicate process of building confidence in the capacity of groups as different as Jews and Scientologists, according to Bill Adams, director of Disaster Response Services for the Christian Reformed World Relief Committee and a former NVOAD president. “Just getting all those people at the same table is a miracle, when you think about it,” Adams said. The groups’ specialties have developed gradually in the course of responding to specific disasters. Adventists, for example, really began ramping up their warehousing expertise after Hurricane Andrew in 1992, according to Steve Stillwell, assistant to the Director for Adventist

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such horrible things: it is their nature! Ever since Adam, our father, chose to rebel against God and give in to his own selfish desires and lust, his children, all of us, have followed in his path. We disobey God’s laws, follow after our own desires and become driven by the sinful character we develop. When we have an occasional attack of conscience and try to reform ourselves,

ONLINE NVOAD: http://www.nvoad.org/ Adventist Community Services: http://www.communityservices.org/ Billy Graham Rapid Response Team: http://www.billygraham.org/rrt_index.asp Christian Reformed World Relief Committee: http:// www.crwrc.org/pages/crwrc.cfm Southern Baptist Disaster Relief: http://www.namb. net/site/c.9qKILUOzEpH/b.224451/

Community Services Disaster Response for the Carolina Conference. “There were literally football fields 6-feetdeep of donated clothes and items that nobody could use, that ended up going to the landfill,” he said. “Andrew was the biggest waste of resources. We directed our skills and training to the better utilization of donated resources, and we’ve been refining it ever since.” Theology may not play a role in how the specialties develop, but it can present a thorny question for religious believers who don’t agree on much beyond the need to help victims of disasters. Last month, a FEMA videographer was rebuked after telling volunteers not to wear church T-shirts in a video about tornado cleanup to avoid any religious message. “There may be separation of church and

we face a world that constantly tries to shape us into its own mold and a devil that has an incredible power lock on the minds and wills of Adam’s race. Given the devil’s power, the world’s influence and our own selfish nature, it is no wonder that we do the sinful things we do. Why should we be surprised at anything on the nightly news? As a friend once put it to me: “Why are you surprised when a sinner sins?” Government can make laws; police can try to enforce them;

state in government, but in a disaster we all work together,” Fugate said. Nevertheless, religious volunteers are sensitive to accusations of proselytizing to vulnerable, desperate people. After Haiti was devastated in January by an earthquake, Hollywood star John Travolta was criticized for bringing counselors from the Church of Scientology, to which he belongs, along with supplies to the island nation. In a bid to address concerns, NVOAD’s membership last year ratified a set of 10 principles for spiritual care, including the admonition that “Disaster response will not be used to further a particular political or religious perspective or cause.” “We feel we can be who we are and believe ultimately Christ is the answer, but to do it with respect has been our legacy,” said Jack Mun-

educators can teach higher morality and psychiatrists can medicate the masses, but none of these solutions can change our behavior because none of these solutions address the real problem. The problem is the human heart, which is selfish by nature. We need open heart surgery of the deepest kind and no fellow sinner can perform it. Ephesians 2:4 answers the dilemma posed in the opening verses… BUT GOD. God; made known and made real to sinful man in the person

day, director of the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team, which has more than 3,200 trained chaplains and crisis volunteers. The delicate compromises and organizational development may be important, but for the people who benefit from the groups’ service, the result is all that matters. Moses Jones, 54, had to evacuate his home in Lake Charles, La., along with his parents, children and sister when Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005. When they returned a month later, the house that had seen three generations of his family was uninhabitable. “The wind blew off the the siding, the shingles,” he said. “I couldn’t live there.” Eight teams of volunteers from the Christian Reformed World Relief Committee arrived shortly after, and today Jones said his house is in better shape than it was before Katrina. The particular denominations of his volunteers means little to him compared to the work they did. “It was like angels came to help me,” he said. “I’m Yahwehblessed, godly blessed. I really feel that way.”

of Jesus Christ, can turn our selfish nature into His unselfish nature. He can bring radical change to a rebellious sinner and enable him to deny himself and live for the benefit of others. The Bible speaks to a changed life for anyone in whom Christ dwells. Does He dwell in you? Ask Him to forgive you and live in you. Find peace with God and victory over your selfishness then start reading the Bible; it will keep those changes coming.

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have enough income or she doesn’t have enough patability. In reality, however, it means, “They simply were not willing to find solutions to their problems.” Children suffer most when a family is broken. We are told that the writer, H.G. Wells, came from a very unhappy home. His parents quarreled constantly. His mother had no respect for her husband, resented him deeply, and ventilated her feelings to anyone who would listen. After her death, H.G. Wells found his mother’s diary. In it she had kept a daily record of every one of her husband’s supposed sins and shortcomings. She was a most unhappy woman. She saw her husband’s shortcomings but not his successes, his bad points but not his good points. Too many husbands and wives are guilty of this. If you are married, or will ever be married, your goal should be to have a happy marriage. God’s Word tells us that we were

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to do practice teaching for our English classes. One day he asked us students to write about anything we liked. I wrote a passionate piece about my love for Mother Nature, and he praised it highly. He even placed my prose in a glass class on display at Campbell as an example of good writing. I suppose that was my first inkling that writing was my greatest gift, thanks to a young teacher who wanted to bring out in the best in his students. Meanwhile, Mrs. Gardner assigned us “Reader’s Digest” — we students read it from cover to cover each month and did the exercises to test our knowledge. This magazine inspired me to learn much about life beyond Broadway and Buckhorn communities. Due to my love of reading and writing I became editor of the school paper, “The Tattler.” In the eleventh grade my homeroom teacher, Lucille Cannady, gave us an assignment to write an essay on the Constitution. A few of us were asked to memorize and present ours to an auditorium full of people. With knees knocking I bravely spoke of the Constitution and

not created to be alone. Biologically, emotionally and spiritually we were created to reach out to one another. God’s design for every home is ecstasy, not agony. Marriages that are blessed by God will seek to have what I call “The Four Big C’s” — commitment, compassion, communication, and cooperation. These four will generally always exist in homes where Christ is King of Kings and Lord of Lords. There are too many homes where the words “I love you” are seldom spoken. Homes where love is seldom expressed quickly and easily become battlegrounds. Such was the case in a troubled home where the wife thought it would be a good joke to surprise her husband at work. She bought a new wig, used different makeup, put on a dress she had not worn in several years, walked into his office and seductively asked: “Do you think you could find a place in your life for a woman like me?” “Not a chance,” he snapped, “You remind me too much of my wife.” America’s freedom and won the school oratorical contest. As I proceeded to the countywide competition I even beat out one of those city slickers, Ed Gavin, whose attorney father had run for political office. As musical performances, speaking opportunities, and journalism experiences opened up to me I became grateful for the teachers at Broadway School who pushed me beyond my comfort zone. They convinced me that a whole wide world was available just for the seeking and inspired me to go to college and follow my dreams. To all the wonderful teachers out there, thank you for all you do and what you give for the children of our great nation! AlexSandra Lett is writing a book “Going Crazy…Getting Sane.” She is a professional speaker and the author of “Natural Living, From Stress to Rest;” “A Timeless Place, Lett’s Set a Spell at the Country Store;” “Timeless Moons, Seasons of the Fields and Matters of the Heart;” “Timeless Recipes and Remedies, Country Cooking, Customs, and Cures;” and “Coming Home to my Country Heart, Timeless Reflections about Work, Family, Health, and Spirit.”

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Upcoming events Alcoholics Anonymous

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who have a desire to quit drinking alcohol. Meetings are held at two locations. The 6 p.m. Sunday meeting is open to guests and family members. Meetings are held at 319 N. Moore St., Sunday at 4:30 p.m. for womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meeting and 6 p.m. for speaker meeting; Monday, Wednesday and Friday at noon, 6 and 8 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday at noon and 6 p.m.; Saturday at noon. Meetings are held at Jonesboro United Methodist Church, 407 W. Main St., at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. For more information, call (919) 776-5522.

Al-Anon Family Group

The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics who share their experiences, strength and hope in order to solve their common problems. Al-Anon believes that alcoholism is a family illness and that changed attitudes can aid recover. The N.C. Al-Anon District 7 Central Carolina Al-Anon Family Group meetings are held at 8 p.m. Tuesdays at Jonesboro United Methodist Church, 407 W. Main St., and 8 p.m. Fridays at the AA Hut, 319 N. Moore St. For more information, call (919) 776-5522.

Gamblers Anonymous

Gamblers Anonymous meets at 8 p.m. each Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 525 Carthage St. For more information, call the Gamblers Anonymous hotline at (888) 846-4427, or visit www. gamblersanonymous.org.

Beaver Creek Cancer Support Group

The support group meets at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at Beaver Creek Baptist Church, 2280 Nicholson Road, Cameron. Directors are Gloria and Jimmy Wicker. For more information, call (919) 7752544.

Friendship Masonic Lodge 763 A.F. & A.M.

The Friendship Masonic Lodge 763 A.F. & A.M. conducts its stated communication at 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at the meeting hall, located at 102 Main St. in Broadway. Dinner is served at 6:30 p.m.

Central Carolina Jaycees

The Central Carolina Jaycees meet at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday and fourth Thursday of each month at the Jaycee Hut on Tryon Street. Membership is open to anyone between the age of 21 to 40.

Breast Cancer Support Group

Central Carolina Hospitalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Breast Cancer Support Group will hold monthly meetings for survivors of breast cancer at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month in the Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Center at the hospital, 1135 Carthage St., Sanford. Reservations are not necessary. For more information, contact Gwyn Sandlin, Breast Health Navigator, at (919) 774-2213.

ALS Support Group The ALS (Lou Gehrigâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disease) Support Group meets from 2 to 4 p.m. the second Sunday of each month at Fayetteville Regional Airport Conference Room sponsored by The Jim â&#x20AC;&#x153;Catfishâ&#x20AC;? Hunter Chapter of the ALS Association. For more information, contact Suzanne Gilroy at (877) 568-4347 or Suzanne@catfishchapter.org.

Depression and Bipolar Disorder Support Group The support group is open to anyone who has been diagnosed or think they may have a mood disorder or has a family member or friend who has been diagnosed with a mood disorder. The Harnett County group will meet at 7 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month at the old CCCC Barber School, 17273 Hwy. 27 East, Sanford. The Lee County group will meet at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of each month in the Wilrik Apartments Ballroom, corner of Wicker and Steele, Sanford. For more information, contact Rae Wilson at (919) 775-5045 or brightside39@yahoo.com.

1050 S. Horner Blvd., in the health and wellness learning lab. For more information, contact Marie at (910) 850-7863.

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Marine Corps League Marine Corps League Detachment 1223 meets at 7 p.m. the first Monday of each month at VFW Stanley McLeod Post 5631 on Webb Street in Sanford. Any Marine who has served honorably is invited to join the Marine Corps League.

American Legion Post 382 American Legion Post 382 and Auxiliary meet at 7 p.m. the first and third Monday of each month. Bingo begins at 6:30 p.m. every Friday. Post 382 is located at 305 Legion Drive in Sanford.

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Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), a nonprofit, international weight-loss support group, meets each Monday at the First Baptist Church Family Life Center, 202 Summit Drive. Weigh-in begins at 5:30 p.m.; meeting starts at 6 p.m. For more information, call (919) 775-7451 or (919) 258-6233.

Disabled American Veterans Michael J. Thomas Chapter 5 meet at 7 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at 146 S. Main St. in Broadway.

District 22 invites all state employees to join the SEANC meetings the second Monday of each month in the Spring Lake Library. For more information contact Michele Shaw, chairman, at www. micheleshaw22@gmail. com.

HIV/AIDS Support An HIV/AIDS Support Group meets from noon to 2 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at different locations in Chatham County. Lunch is provided. The group offers emotional support, education on medications, financial assistance and a caring environment. Any Chatham County resident with HIV/AIDS is invited to attend. Confidentiality is a must. For more information, contact Crystal Campbell at (919) 542-8271.

Cancer Support The Sanford Cancer Support Group meets at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at the Enrichment Center. Facilitator is Linda Moore.

Lee County Mothers with Young Children Lee County Mothers with Young Children meets from 9:30 a.m. to noon every Thursday. Mothers of children from birth to age 5 are welcome. For more information, call (919) 353-5617.

Overeaters Anonymous Overeaters Anonymous, a 12-step recovery from compulsive overeating, meets from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Tuesday at Kerr Drugs,

Sanford Lodge No. 151 A.F. & A.M

The Sanford Lodge No. 151 A.F. & A.M. holds its The Sanford Chapter regular communications of the National Active and at 7:30 p.m. the second Retired Federal Employand fourth Tuesdays of ees (NARFE) association each month, supper is meets on the third Monusually served at 6:30 day of each month. All p.m. the second Tuesday. active and retired Federal For further information, employees are invited to call (919) 499-8669. attend. For more inforThe Lodge is located mation, call President at 231 Charlotte Ave., Jimmie Coggin at (919) Sanford. 775-3197.

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from 12 to 1 p.m. every Wednesday at the Simpson Executive Center, 503 Carthage St., Suite 302. For more information, call (919) 790-8580 ext. 7151.

Central Carolina Toastmasters The Central Carolina Toastmasters club meets from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Monday of each month in Room 802 of the College Fitness Center at Central Carolina Community College. Membership is open to the public. The club provides a relaxed atmosphere to help improve public speaking skills while developing leadership skills. For more information, call Cynthia Wilt at (919) 4996009 or Vivian Rosser at (919) 718-7236 or visit the website at www.centralcarolina.freetoasthost. biz.

Sanford Jobseekers Sanford Jobseekers, a faith-based support group for those who are unemployed, meets from 8:30 to 10:45 a.m. each Wednesday at First Baptist Church. The primary focus of the group is to give encouragement to those out of work, and provide programs to help that individual obtain employment. For questions, call (919) 776-6137.

DAV Chapter 83 of Moore County Disabled American Veterans (DAV ) Chapter 83 of Moore County meets at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at 1020 Priest Hill Road, Carthage. DAV is a service organization dedicated to assisting disabled veterans. Service officers are available to help veterans with VA paperwork Tuesday through Thursday. For an appointment, call (910) 944-1113.

Lee County Scottish Rite Club The Lee County Scottish Rite Club conducts its monthly meeting every month on the third Thursday at the Bay Breeze Seafood Restaurant in Sanford. Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. and is held in the meeting room. All Scottish Rite Masons are welcome.

Fleet Reserve Association Fleet Reserve Association and Unit 259 meet the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Retired Military Association building in Fayetteville, located off Gillispe Street. For more information, call Chuch Dittmar at (910) 848-6126.

Meals on Wheels of Sanford Meals on Wheels of Sanford deliver nutritious specialized diet meals five days a week to residents of Sanford who are homebound and unable to prepare meals for themselves. Many people are struggling to make ends meet and are finding it difficult to pay for their meals. The Sanford Meals on Wheels Board of Directors supplements some of the costs with donated funds. Sanford Meals on Wheels does not receive government funding and relies on charitable donations from organizations and individuals. For more information about Meals on Wheels, call (919) 708-4181. Meals on Wheels is a nonprofit organization. Tax deductable donations can be made to Meals on Wheels, P.O. Box 2991, Sanford, N.C. 27330.

Hearts and Hands ECA Quilt Guild The Hearts and Hands ECA Quilt Guild will sponsor a work shop taught by Sandy Fitzpatrick on Machine Applique using the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cutie Patootieâ&#x20AC;? pattern on Saturday, July 24, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. The class will be held at the McSwain Extension Center, 2420 Tramway Road. Class fee will be $45. More information about this workshop is available on Sandyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website at www.hissyfitzdesigns.com. A supply list for the class is on the website under Workshops. To sign up for this class call Kay Morton at the N.C. Cooperative Extension at (919) 775-5624.

Moore County Amateur Radio Society The Moore County Amateur Radio Society (MOCARS), in conjunction with other amateur radio clubs throughout the country, will hold its Annual Field Day from noon June 26 until noon June 27 at Hillcrest Park, Carthage. Field Day is an opportunity to demonstrate the clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s emergency communications capability. Everyone with an interest in amateur radio is welcome to visit the Field Day, the website at mocars. org and to attend the monthly meetings. MOCARS also hosts a two meter net each Sunday and Wednesday evening at 8 p.m. on 147.240Mhz + offset + 91.5 tone, all licensed hams are invited to participate. For further MOCARS information contact James Johnson, PIO, (910) 400-3019

Brick Capital Quiltersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Guild The Brick Capital Quiltersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Guild will have sew-time from 3-6 p.m. on their monthly meeting day, Thursday, July 1, at the Enrichment Center. Refreshments will be served before the business meeting beginning at 6:15 p.m. Betty Spence will have the July program. Members should bring their completed blocks of the month in order to receive the next two blocks as they continue working on their sampler quilt. Members should be working on their basket block project â&#x20AC;&#x201D; wall hanging, pocketbook, pillow, etc. This completed project should be brought to the August meeting. Please bring any items which you have completed and want to share during show and tell. Guests are welcome. Club news deadline is 3 p.m. Tuesday. E-mail information to edwardsk@ sanfordherald.com.

Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary The DAVA meet at 10 a.m. the first Thursday of the month at the Disabled American Veterans hall on Main St. in Broadway. The auxilliary welcomes all who eligible for membership. For more information call, Shirley at (919) 7210873.

Lions Branch Club The Lions Branch Club meets at noon the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at the Lions Club Fairground Lions Den. Cost is $6. Everyone is invited. For more information, call Teresa Dew at (919) 774-6273.

Veterans Discussion Group The Veterans Discussion Group meets at 2 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at the Enrichment Center. Members and family are welcome.

Therapeutic Foster Parent Sessions Information sessions on becoming a Therapeutic Foster Parent with N.C. Mentor will be held

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6C / Sunday, June 27, 2010 / The Sanford Herald Past Club News Kiwanis Club of Lee County

President Matt Jackson presided over the weekly meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Lee County held at Davison’s Steaks on June 16. The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag was led by Lyn Hankins and the invocation was given by Jimmy Tucker. Instead of the usual project fund drawing, President Jackson asked that members give a happy dollar to the fund. Happy dollars came from Jackson, Susan Campbell, Jimmy Tucker, Ron Minter, Margaret Murchison, Sally Porter, Lyn Hankins and guest speaker Diane Schaller. Jackson welcomed everyone and began the meeting by recognizing Cleo Blue for the Kiwanis Spotlight. Blue told about his life in Sanford, his family and career as the owner of Blue and Associates LLC, and as a general contractor. Happy birthday wishes went to Jan Brooks. Jimmy Tucker announced that the AKtion fishing outing had been postponed until cooler weather. Aug. 10 is the date for the club’s annual fundraiser raffle drawing for $5,000. Tickets are $50 and can be purchased from any Kiwanis of Lee member. Jackson introduced Dr. Diane Schaller, Lee County’s veterinarian with the Lee County Board of Health and Animal Control and the speaker for the day. Accompanied by her husband, Bret Schaller and prepared with American Red Cross brochures on First Aid and CPR classes for Dogs and Cats, Schaller’s main topic was “animal/pet first responder” education for the public. After an injury or accident, just as you would do for a person, the important thing is quick thinking and response in sustaining the animal through first aid, CPR etc. until professional help is available. Schaller talked about the Pets Act that was passed after Hurricane Katrina and the evacuation and relocation plans for animals during and after a disaster. Because of human/animal bond, making the right decisions for the owners as well as the pet is very important. She told about animal control ordinances and explained that they are in place for the safety of animals as well as the public. Through babies control and prevention and working closely with Shane Seagroves and Emergency Management Services of Lee and volunteer organizations like CARA and adoptions, the expectation is that the number of strays will go down and the need to euthanize in the county will lesson.

Sanford Lions Club

The Sanford Lions Club approved its 2010-11 slate of new officers and heard about the work done by Outreach Missions Inc. of Lee County at its weekly dinner meeting held June 17 at the Lions Club Fairgrounds. President Richard Hendley presented the list of officers on behalf of the club’s board of directors. It was approved unanimously by the membership and they will take charge July 1. Dr. Marvin Joyner will serve as president while Don Morton will be president-elect. First vice president will be Nick Novosel and second vice-president will be Richard Holshouser. Dan Hruby will continue as club secretary while Bob Nelson will assume the duties of

treasurer following John Burns, who has held the post since 2004. Nelson previously held the post in 1988-91. Robert Douglas was selected to be the Lion Tamer while the Tail Twister position will be shared by Ismael Rivera and George Kostrewa. New board of directors appointments went to John Poindexter and Preston Spence. The Lion’s Branch Club Coordinator for the coming year will be Ann Edens. Lion Tim Smith was program chairman and introduced Shirley Crissman, a leader of Outreach Missions Inc., which operates two homeless shelters here, one for men and one for women. She said the shelters meet an important need for Lee County and their funding is totally dependent on the charity of area churches, organizations and individuals. As a Christian-based project where religious services are held regularly, it does not receive any government funding. Only four area churches give to the project on a regular basis, Crissman said. She said the shelters operate with only the basics and clients are sent to them by local police, churches, and individuals. Residents must work at the shelters while also seeking employment and permanent housing. They can stay only 30 days. She said donations to Outreach Missions, Inc. are tax deductible and any and all gifts are welcome whether its cash, household supplies, furniture, etc. Residents must have proper identification. In other business, Sanford Lions will sponsor the N.C. Lions Vision Van July 9-10 at the Wal-Mart parking lot. This free service offers several vital eye tests to screen for potentially serious sight problems. Referrals can be made to eye professionals and financial assistance is available for those who qualify. George Kostrewa is project chairman. The club welcomed two guests at the meeting, including Mike Wicker, who attended with Willard Garren, and Darryl Sapp, a guest of Buckey Phillips.

Speaking to the Kiwanis Club of Lee County on June 16 is Dr. Diane Schaller (center), Lee County’s Veterinarian with the Lee County Board of Health & Animal Control. Also pictured is Kiwanis of Lee member Susan Campbell and Bret Schaller.

Shirley Crissman (center) described the homeless shelters in Sanford operated by Outreach Missions, Inc. at the Sanford Lions Club meeting on June 17. There is a vital need to serve this segment of the population and contributions of all kinds are greatly needed and appreciated by the Christian-based missions. Shown with Ms. Crissman are Lions President Richard Hendley (left), and Program Chairman Tim Smith (right).

San-Lee Sunrise Rotarian Ed Mishler (right) introduced Bo Hedrick, Chief Professional Officer of the Boys and Girls Club of Sanford Lee County, for a program describing how the club improves children’s lives by implementing self-esteem, courage and positive values that Current Kiwanis President Matt Jackson and club Presidevelop the child’s sense of usefulness and belonging. dent-Elect Drew Lucas, are pictured with Sanford Rotary Also pictured is San-Lee Sunrise President Marcy Santini. Club President James Mitchell. Jackson and Lucas presented an overview of Kiwanis history and their current projects and supporting fundraisers to Rotarians at the Club’s June 22 meeting.

Pictured with the Sanford Rotary Club’s Local Charitable Foundation President Tony Lett are June Gunter representing UPC Stepping Stones, Mark Newman representing the Stevens Center, Amanda Murchison representing the Coalition for Families, Rita Oglesbee, representing the TLC Home, Diane Glover representing the CCCC Foun- Outgoing President Kate Rumely presents an award to dation, David Nestor representing Lee County Job Ready Yvonne Bullard at he 25th annual Charter and Installation Banquet of the Jonesboro Rotary Club. and Kelly Wright representing The Temple Theater.

San-Lee Sunrise Rotary President Marcy Santini opened the meeting with the ”Quote of the Week:” “You may find that ‘having’ is not so pleasing a thing, after all as ‘wanting’. It is not logical, but it is often true.” — Leonard Nemoy as Spock. Leslie Cox led the Rotary invocation and Nolan Williams led the Pledge of Allegiance. Club guests Paul Santini and Harris Ray were recognized. In “Good News‚“ two health reports: Ashley Hinman reports Dave Merriman is now walking on his own after knee surgery, and Terry Mullen reports Fred Stuart is doing well and sends his regards to the membership. Two trip reports from northern Virginia: Martin Davis survived the stress test of Father’s Day at King’s Dominion, and Ed Mishler survived his trip to the northern environs of Virginia. President Santini and husband, Paul, went gold mining and found a whole gram of gold. Two San-Lee Sunrise Rotarians will be presenting programs at Carolina Trace. Larry Mintz will present his program on the subject of humor, and Ashley Hinman will present a program describing the U.S. response to 9/11. In “Club News‚“ Neal and Molly Jensen are

Jonesboro Rotary Club members pose with club MVP Michelle Bullard at the club’s 25th annual Charter and Installation Banquet.

Outgoing President Kate Rumely passes the gavel to Incoming President David Spivey at the 25th annual Charter and Installation Banquet of the Jonesboro Rotary Club

attending the Rotary International Convention in Montreal, Canada. Rotary District 7690 District Governor Wes Patterson will meet with San-Lee Sunrise on July 26. There will be no San-Lee Sunrise meeting on July 5. Ed Mishler introduced Bo Hedrick, Chief Professional Officer of the Boys and Girls Club of Sanford Lee County, for a program describing how the club improves children’s lives by implementing self-esteem, courage and positive values that develop the child‚s sense of usefulness and belonging. Started in 1995, the Boys and Girls Club has served over 13,000 children in Lee County. In that 14-year period there have been four arrests, one pregnancy and no school dropouts. There are supervised homework periods each day of the week and there is no television or radio allowed in the Club facility. There are many opportunities for volunteers

The club also does several projects for the community as the Unit approves ideas from the committee.

to help and mentor the youngsters, and the Club holds several fundraisers each year. Economic adversity has caused Club revenue to drop from $980,000 three years ago to less than $500,000 today. President Santini led the Four Way Test.

Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary Unit # 5 Broadway The meeting was a week later than normal due to convention. The newly elected officers for 2010-2011 took their respected offices. Commander is Shirley McIntire. Sr. Vice Commander is Betty Moore Jr. Vice Commander is Joann Fisher. Treasurer is Harriet Sampiere and Chaplain is Ann Berry. They have a busy year planned. including Bingo for the Veterans Administration Hospital in Fayetteville and an activity for North Carolina Veterans Nursing Home in Fayetteville.

Sanford Civitan Club The regular bi-weekly meeting of the Sanford Civitan Club was held June 17 at the Civitan clubhouse on Golf Course Road. There were 14 members as well as four guests in attendance, including the guest speaker Sanford Mayor Cornelia Olive. The meeting opened by President Van Blanton, who offered a warm welcome for everyone particularly the guests. Blanton then offered the invocation and Bob Lemmond led the Pledge of Allegiance. Blanton then briefly discussed health concerns of several members or their spouses, then reminded everyone that the next scheduled meeting for July 1 is cancelled due to the July 4 holiday. The special guest

speaker, Mayor Cornelia Olive, gave an interesting presentation on the current status of projects and other events of local interest in Sanford and Lee County. On the economic side, she mentioned that several local employers are in the process of expansion, including Caterpillar, Trion, Frontier Spinning and Static Control. In addition, there is an unnamed Dutch company that is about to announce its choice of a facility location and Sanford may well be the choice. Further, Lee County unemployment is down for the second consecutive month. Concerning local infrastructure, Olive mentioned that the widening of Tramway Road to three lanes is completed except for some roadside seeding; that Hawkins Avenue has been repaved and remarked; that the bridge located on U.S. 1 that passes over Hawkins

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Avenue is being repainted; work near Riverbirch is related to the Greenway; that $27 million has been allocated for improvements to several secondary roads as well as to the completion of the U.S. 421 bypass (the majority of the allocation will go to the bypass); that the project to improve signal lights at the St. Andrews/ Lemon Springs intersection is currently on hold; and that work on the 421 bypass is scheduled to resume in October. Other items of interest are that the Endor Iron Furnace site and the Greenway may be considered as a State Park project; that the effects to Sanford of the BRAC program may be limited. The concessions committee reported that the

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parks at Southen Lee (referred to as Tramway ballparks) are going full steam and members are needed to man the concession stand. Games are presently scheduled for Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings. The games are anticipated to begin at 6 p.m. and end at 9:30 p.m. and Saturday games to last from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There was no motions presented for action. The next scheduled meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. July 15 at the clubhouse.

Jonesboro Rotary Club The 25th annual Charter and Installation Banquet of the Jonesboro Rotary Club was held the evening of June 15 at Davison’s Steaks. Brian Caldwell provided the music beforehand during

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the social [half] hour. President Kate Rumely welcomed everyone, and Robert Gilleland gave the invocation. Dean Kesler was recognized as a special guest, and Rumely handed out Perfect Attendance certificates and noted that the club made over 70 percent attendance for the year. Rumely then proceeded to give a quick review of the Rotary Year — “You all know what we did,” including making Gold Club again. She needed extra time for Club recognition and awards, of which there were many. Certificates of appreciation went to Hal Evans, Yvonne Bullard, Jay Childress, Cliff Peake, Pat Reynolds, Ed Terry and David Spivey. Presidential citations were to an emotional Van Sillaman — the “King of Raffles,” and for Michele Bullard, the “MVP” for her work with the character

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42) n to work hard on fundraising (Hunger Walk, Golf Tournament for scholarships, raffle) n to support local school Interact and Rotaract programs n to support the water filtration project for Mexico (which will morph $34K to $1 million somehow with matching of grant monies) n to continue the good work started with the Character Counts program in the schools n to continue with good programs weekly n achieve Gold Club status again. Yvonne Bullard then had gifts â&#x20AC;&#x201D; cufflinks for Spivey as incoming president, and a scrapbook for outgoing President Rumely. She led the Four Way Test and Pledge of Allegiance to end the eveningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s festivities, and her term was complete.

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President James Mitchell called meeting to order and called on David Nestor to lead the Rotary Prayer. Tom Spence led the singing of â&#x20AC;&#x153;God Bless Americaâ&#x20AC;? in honor of Flag Day. Visiting Rotarians â&#x20AC;&#x201D; John Ramsperger and Gene Rogers from Jonesboro. Guests were June Gunter, Mark Newman, Amanda Murchison, Rita Oglesbee, Jill Williams, Diane Glover, and Kelly Wright. Paul Harris 50/50 raffle- $12 won by Lynn Sadler and graciously donated to the local Sanford Rotary Charitable Foundation. Bill Lawrence bragged on his doctor report that his cancer is in remission. Ted Lanier also bragged on Lawrenceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s report. Paul Horton bragged on his father-in-law (Hugh Perry) 85th birthday. Lynn Sadler bragged on her latest book about to be published along with poems to be published in another book. James Mitchell reported on the success of Charter Night held Tuesday night at Carolina

Trace. Mitchell thanked Ted Lanier for heading up the rides for the widows of Rotarians along with Joy Gilmour, Carol Yarborough and congratulations to award winners, PJ Patel as the Golden Cobb Award winner, Bill Lawrence as the winner of the W.H. White Cup for the program of the year with Perry White and the Flight of Honor, and Phil Richmond as the Rotarian of the Year. Mitchell reminded the club that there will be no meeting on July 6. Tony Lett, President of the local Sanford Rotary Charitable Foundation, presented the program and presented donations to several organizations in the Sanford community. Lett reported that since the foundation was founded in 1989 with Bill Lawrence as president, the foundation has presented $197,000 to 27 different charities in Lee County. Representing TLC was Rita Oglesbee, who gave a brief statement about the home and that the money would be used for updates in the rooms. June Gunter, from Stepping Stones, said the organization served children from birth to five years old and the money would help with monthly tuition for those in need. Kelly Wright, marketing director for the Temple Theatre, said that

the funds would help with the summer conservatory for kids, ages 8-18 and the play for the summer would be â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Jungle Book.â&#x20AC;? Diane Glover, representing Central Carolina Community College, said the money would be used for special programs and orientations for potential students. Amanda Martinson, from Coalition for Families, said the money would be used for special funds to with programs for teen pregnancy. David Nestor represented Lee County Job Ready, which prepares students for vocational work. They recently built two houses, one â&#x20AC;&#x153;green houseâ&#x20AC;? and one onsite for Habitat for Humanity. Each of these organizations received a grant for $1000. There will be five more organizations that will be receiving funding at the July 20 meeting. These funds are generated from the main fundraiser in February of each year. The Gala night includes a Monte Carlo night with door prizes, auctions and dancing. The proceeds benefit organizations such as the ones today and for the Don Buie Memorial on the new Greenway being built. Closing- The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Doug Gay and the Four Way Test by Tommy Rosser.

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n June 22 meeting The June 22 meeting of the Sanford Rotary Club was called to order by President James Mitchell. The Rotary Prayer was led by Dick Poletti, followed by the singing of â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the Good Old Summertimeâ&#x20AC;? led by Tom Spence. Three Jonesboro Rotarians were visiting â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Rupert Ainsley, Brian Smith and Bob McConville, and San Lee Rotaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ashley Hinman brought his guest, longtime friend F. B. Shanks. Three makeups were reported â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Tom Dossenbach at Leesburg, Va., Daybreak Rotary, where he was a charter member and club president; Joy Gilmour at Jonesboro Rotary and Alan Dossenbach at the club board meeting. Sanford Rotaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s weekly 50/50 raffle of $18 was won by Phill Richmond, who donated the funds to Rotaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Polio Plus Project. In the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bragginâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Bucksâ&#x20AC;? segment of the meeting, Bill Lawrence bragged that his cancer is now in remission; Ashley Hinman complimented the yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s visiting Mexican Rotary student Roberto Lopez as a woman charmer and fast learner in line dancing; Tom Dossenbach told of meeting old friends at the Leesburg 20th celebration Charter Night; Lynn Sadler expressed relief that Carolina Traceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dining roomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s blinds are being put in place; and Phill Richmond bragged on the royal treatment that Lee County public schools had given Roberto during his year here. Joy Gilmour introduced two members of the Kiwanis Club of Lee County â&#x20AC;&#x201D; current president Matt Jackson and president-elect Drew Lucas, who presented an overview of Kiwanis history and their current projects and supporting

fundraisers. Kiwanis beginnings were in Detroit in the year 1915, and international charters were first approved in 1961. The first Kiwanis club in the Carolina District was in Asheville. Today 96 nations have 8600 clubs, supported by more than 600,000 members. Each new project in Kiwanis is considered within the international Kiwanis motto â&#x20AC;&#x153;serving the children of the world.â&#x20AC;? With its focus on children, local projects include coordinating with Central Electric Membership Corporation for the gift of dictionaries to third graders, collecting coats for kids with San Lee Middle School students, averaging 75 coats to be distributed annually through CUOC, distributing student appreciation bumper stickers at each school, and supporting student clubs such as Builders at San Lee Middle School and Key Club at Southern Lee High School. Additional project areas are the Kiwanis Park maintenance and new equipment purchases, the Aktion special adult activities such as fishing trips and bowling excursions, and manpower for other clubs with hot dog, pancake and Christmas wreath sales. Busy agenda for a civic club of 41! President Mitchell announced that Sanford Rotary will honor both speakers with the presentation of a bilingual childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s book to be given to the Lee County Library. Next weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s speaker will be John Payne, discussing whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new in our Parks and Recreation program. There will be no meeting on July 6. To end the meeting, the Pledge of Allegiance was led by J. F. Hockaday, and the Four Way Test by Tom Dossenbach.

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