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Murder charges for four robbers Men charged after Vass man dies of wounds in shootout By JONATHAN OWENS owens@sanfordherald.com

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New teacher Allison Lyerly, attaches eyes onto recycle monsters on Tuesday afternoon for her kindergarten class at Tramway Elementary School (classes start Monday). Students will use the bins to throw scraps of paper in from their craft projects to be recycled.

SUMMER’S OVER ( FOR SOME )

Teachers at year-round Tramway school prepare for start of classes By ALEXA MILAN amilan@sanfordherald.com

SANFORD — While most area schools are still on vacation for more than a month, the faculty and staff at Tramway Elementary School are working hard this week to prepare for the first day of school on Monday. Students at the year-round Tramway Elementary are in school the same number of days as those in traditional

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See Murder, Page 7A

schools. But instead of having one long summer break, students are in the classroom for nine-week quarters with three-week intersessions at the end of the quarter, though the break between school years is typically longer. “We have the same curriculum as everyone else, but ours is just broken into segments,” Principal Anne Beal said.

See Tramway, Page 7A

County’s new YMCA has time to make the change to ‘The Y’ By BILLY LIGGETT

YMCA song won’t make the change

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FAYETTEVILLE MAN TRIED TO SET PUPPY ON FIRE A North Carolina man faces a charge of felony animal cruelty after his wife said he tried to set on fire their pit bull because he was tired of caring for the puppy, according to authorities Page 8A

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Vol. 80, No. 164 Serving Lee, Chatham, Harnett and Moore counties in the heart of North Carolina

SANFORD — It’s now fun to stay at the “Y.” What won’t be as fun, however, will be the shirts, name tags, letterheads and giant sign that will need updated over the next few years at Lee County’s YMCA branch, which opened a new facility this past December. The nonprofit, which has its national headquarters in Chicago, announced Monday that it is changing both its logo and name to “the Y” (dropping the MCA), marking its first branding change in 43 years. But instead of grumbling about the change, Lee County

HAPPENING TODAY n Pirate Captain Jim takes the stage at the Lee County Arts and Community Center at 11 a.m. for a free program that includes music and magic. Registration is not required; seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. CALENDAR, PAGE 2A

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Lyerly prepares a sign for her incoming kindergarten students who will arrive for their first day of school on Monday at Tramway Elementary School. For Tramway bus routes, turn to Page 5A.

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CARTHAGE — A grand jury in Moore County Monday added first-degree murder charges to the cases facing four men following a shootout at a Vass convenience store late last month. Angus Eugene Kelly, 78, died at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill Friday as a result of the injuries sustained during a robbery Kelly and shooting at the Short Stop in Lakeview on June 28. Paris Mack, Demarcus James Dennison, Leroy Richard Medley and Randy Joel Williams were each charged with first degree

The YMCA announced this week it will be known as “The Y.” It unveiled its new logo showing the change. branch director Zac West said Tuesday he’s excited about the new brand. “When people talk about the YMCA, they typically

See YMCA, Page 7A

CHICAGO — The Village People won’t be changing their hit song “Y.M.C.A.” just because the YMCA is now known officially as just “the Y.” The lead singer of the original group, Victor Willis, released a statement Monday after the Chicago-based U.S. nonprofit announce that it’s changing both its logo and name to “the Y.” Willis says the change won’t affect the song — or the dance that goes along with it. — The Associated Press

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CRIME

Couple charged with frauding several stores BILLY BALL bball@sanfordherald.com

SANFORD — A man and a woman from Robeson County are being charged with a spree of fraud reports from Sanford convenience stores Monday, police say. Sgt. Harold Layton of the Sanford Police Department said the pair, 26-year-old Deneisha Shavon Patterson of Lumberton and 31-year-old Starsky Antonio Bethea of St. Pauls, attempted

See Fraud, Page 7A

INDEX

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OBITUARIES

BASEBALL MOURNS

Sanford: Robert Kratz Jr., 87; Annie Rowe, 81; Cassundra Watson, 44 Asheboro: Harrison Purvis, 68 Broadway: Scottie Mason, 43

Yankees owner George Steinbrenner (right) died Tuesday at the age of 80

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FACES & PLACES

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Pet of the Week Carolina Animal Rescue and Adoption

Kennedy Kennedy is a 3-month-old black and orange female domestic short hair. She is cute as any kitten you’ve ever seen and enjoys spending her day romping and playing with her “presidential” litter mates. As most kittens can be, Kennedy is very curious; such a big world to explore and find her way in. She is litter box trained and does a great job at the self-cleaning thing. At this very impressionable age, Kennedy will surely pick up on the energy of her new home and reflect the disposition of her owners. Or not. If you know cats, you know they have a mind of their own and won’t waste any time getting you trained. CARA has oodles of adorable kittens; please stop by and see which one chooses you. Kennedy is feline leukemia and AIDS negative, current on vaccinations and preventatives, micro-chipped and will be spayed prior to adoption. See CARA’s Web site (www.caranc.org) for more info or to apply to adopt. Carolina Animal Rescue and Adoption, Inc. located at 42 Deep River Rd., Sanford is a 501(c) non-profit, volunteer organization that operates on individual and corporate donations and fund raising proceeds.

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The St. Matthews AMEZ men’s chorus performed at the recent Young at Heart Senior Citizens’ Club’s monthly meeting Monday. Pictured (left to right) are Daniel Scurlock, Marvin Dowdy, Derall Dowdy, George Scurlock and Robert Scurlock.

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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 7758310 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.

tion” at Depot Park. This free outdoor family event starts at 7 p.m. and includes a variety of music throughout the summer. For more information, visit downtownsanford.com or call 919-775-8332. n The Sanford Area Photographers Club will meet at 6 p.m. at the Enrichment Center. n “Let’s Talk” with Mayor Cornelia Olive is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. at the Enrichment Center. n Lee County HeadStart Learning Center and Early Start will host an open house from 4 to 7 p.m. at the center, located at 209 McCormick St. in Lemon Springs. Mike Moss will present the U.S. Flag and Congressman Bob Atwater will present the N.C. flag. n There will be a story time for children ages 3 to 5 at 11 a.m. in the Lee County Library auditorium. The program includes stories, flannelboard stories, action rhymes, movement, music, crafts, and a movie. Registration is not required. For more information, call the library at (919) 718-4665 x. 5483.

Rundown of local meetings in the area:

TODAY JULY 19 n The Lee County Board of Commissioners will meet at 6 p.m. at the Lee County Government Center in Sanford. n The Chatham County Board of Commissioners will meet at 6 p.m. at the Agricultural Building Auditorium in Pittsboro. n The Harnett County Board of Commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. in Lillington. n The Moore County Board of Commissioners will meet at 6 p.m. at the Commissioners Room in Carthage.

Birthdays LOCAL: Best wishes are extended to everyone celebrating a birthday today, especially Tamara Wicker, Denice Bynum, Joei Davis, Ashley Maurice Williams, Patricia Hollingsworth, Matthew Farlow, Tiffany Page, Julia Larsen, MacKenzie Fox, Cody Marsh, Alice Rogers, Sophia Lindsey, Tyreak Johnson, Demetrea Gray, Judy Earl Chatman, Shannon Buchanan, Jalen Woods, Garrett Graham, Hershey B. Monroy Jr., Alisa Sanders, Susan C. Bryant, Ella Gaines, Sarah Jefferson, Natalie Goodwin, Jesse McLean, Patricia Douglas, Travis Brett, Meeka Murk, Cyara Sha-Neise Pearson, Libby Martin, Rebecca T. Mansfield and Sophia Alston.

n Pirate Captain Jim takes the stage at the Lee County Arts and Community Center at 11 a.m. for a free program that includes music and magic. Registration is not required; seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, call the Lee County Library at (919) 7184665 Ext. 5483. n A blood drive will be held from 2 to 6:30 p.m. at Center United Methodist Church, 4141 S. Plank Road, Sanford. Free T-shirt for all donors. For appointments contact the church at 718-8157. n Sanford Jobseekers will meet at First Baptist Church from 8:30 to 10:45 a.m. All who need support in their job search are welcome. This week’s program: “Dressing for Your Interview ... Or Don’t Wear That!” given by Debbie Seagroves, Raleigh fashion designer. For information, call 776-6137.

This day in history: On July 14, 1960, British researcher Jane Goodall arrived at the Gombe Stream Reserve in the Tanganyika Territory (in present-day Tanzania) to begin her famous study of chimpanzees in the wild. In 1789, during the French Revolution, citizens of Paris stormed the Bastille prison and released the seven prisoners inside. In 1881, outlaw William H. Bonney Jr., alias “Billy the Kid,” was shot and killed by Sheriff Pat Garrett in Fort Sumner, N.M. In 1921, Italian-born anarchists Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were convicted in Dedham, Mass., of murdering a shoe company paymaster and his guard. (Sacco and Vanzetti were executed six years later.) In 1960, Sen. Lyndon B. Johnson of Texas was nominated for vice president at the Democratic national convention in Los Angeles.

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n The Lee County American Red Cross will hold the class “American Red Cross Pet First Aid and CPR” from 10 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at Willow Creek Animal Hospital, 1902 Bragg St., Sanford. Call (919) 774-6857 to register. 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. n The Raven Rock Visitor Center dedication will take place at 10 a.m. at Raven Rock State Park in Harnett County. n The Rhythm at the Pavilion free concert series presents Al Batten and the Blue Grass Reunion at The North Carolina Veterans Memorial, located at 210 S. Main St., Broadway. Concert begins at 7 p.m. Bring your chair or blanket. No alcohol or pets allowed. The alternate venue in case of rain will be the auditorium at Broadway Elementary School. n The Goldston Cruz-N will be in downtown Goldston. Located at Exit 159 on U.S. 421 between Sanford and Siler City, from 4 p.m. until dark. Concessions will be provided by the local Cub Scouts. The event will feature music from the 50s and 60s. For more information, contact Bruce Denkins at (919) 898-4937.

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Cash seized from unspecified source

SANFORD — Investigators say they seized $33,930 in cash from an unspecified source Saturday. The seizure was part of a joint investigation from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office and the Harnett County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said there was an arrest made in the case, but declined to release any additional information as it is an ongoing investigation. — Billy Ball

SAFETY

State warns of dangers of leaving kids in a hot car

RALEIGH — It is shaping up to be a particularly deadly year for children dying from hyperthermia in hot cars. On average, 35 to 40 children across the country die from heat exposure in vehicles each year; there have already been at least 21 such deaths in 2010, with the most in the first six months of the year since researchers began collecting data on the subject in 1998. In the past five years, at least 10 children in North Carolina have died from hyperthermia after being trapped in hot vehicles. “These deaths are preventable,” said Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin, state chairman of Safe Kids North Carolina. “A child should never be unattended in a car, for any length of time or at any time of year. We need to work to reverse this tragic trend.” With its soaring temperatures, July is historically the deadliest month for child fatalities in hot cars, but hyperthermia can occur even on days with mild 70 degree temperatures. The temperature in a closed vehicle can rise about 20 degrees in 10 minutes and nearly 30 degrees in 20 minutes. Cracking a window has little effect. Safe Kids North Carolina offers these safety tips for all parents and caregivers: o Never leave a child alone in a vehicle. Check to make sure all children exit the vehicle when you reach your destination. o Lock the doors when your vehicle is parked. Teach children that cars are not places to play. o Busy parents have a lot of their minds, so give yourself a reminder. Place your purse, briefcase or other important items in the backseat next to your child’s car seat so you have to look in the back before leaving the car. o If you see a child or pet left unattended in a vehicle, call 911 immediately. o Check vehicles and trunks first if a child goes missing. — special to The Herald

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Facebook users net $20K for Carolina Tiger Rescue

PITTSBORO (MCT) — Carolina Tiger Rescue (formerly Carnivore Preservation Trust or CPT) learned Tuesday that it came in at number 121 out of the top 200 in the Chase Community Giveaway contest, winning $20,000. Facebook users voted for their favorite charities throughout the country to determine which would receive donations. The top 200 charities will receive between $20,000 and $250,000. Carolina Tiger Rescue stayed in the top 200 throughout the contest this year. A last-minute push from its friends at Big Cat Rescue in Florida helped solidify Carolina Tiger’s position in the standings. Big Cat Rescue won $25,000 in last year’s contest. “Carolina Tiger and Big Cat Rescue share similar values and operating practices,

so we collaborate when we can,” said Pam Fulk, executive director of Carolina Tiger. “We want to thank all of our Facebook friends for voting for us and helping us secure additional funds for the care of our animals.” Carolina Tiger Rescue’s mission is saving and protecting wild cats in captivity and in the wild. The 55-acre sanctuary, located just east of Pittsboro, is home to 75 animals including tigers, ocelots, binturongs and more. The sanctuary rescues wild cats primarily from the pet trade and provides them a lifelong home, allowing them to share their stories to 13,000-plus visitors each year. — The Durham Herald-Sun

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751 protest petition ruled valid DURHAM (MCT) — The protest petition opposing a rezoning for the 751 South subdivision project is valid, City/County Planning Director Steve Medlin said this afternoon. Medlin said the determination was made in consultation with County Attorney Lowell Siler. The Board of County Commissioners, a representative of the petitioners and attorneys for Southern Durham Development Inc., the prospective developer, have been informed, Medlin said. The valid ruling means that, for the rezoning to win approval, four of the five county commissioners must vote in favor of it. Two commissioners, Becky Heron and Ellen Reckhow, have opposed the project since it was announced in 2008. “There is one caveat,” Medlin said: No signatures may be added to the petition, but people who signed it can change their minds and have their signatures withdrawn. If enough do so, it would invalidate the petition. The commissioners are scheduled to open a public hearing on the rezoning Wednesday morning. However, the board agreed in June to only open the hearing as a formality to comply with a legal deadline, and then continue it until their regular meeting July 26. They settled on that plan when all five could not find an earlier date they would all be able to attend. Southern Durham’s project consists of up to 1,300 residences and up to 600,000 square feet of office and commercial space on a 167-acre tract in southwest Durham County near the Chatham County line and Jordan Lake. Since the developers announced their plans, the project has been subject of repeated hearings, surveys, petitions, claims, counterclaims and lawsuits. Environmentalists have contended that it would threaten water quality in Jordan Lake, while the developers contend 751 South would be eco-friendly and create at least 1,900 jobs. Opponents dispute that figure and claim the site is too far from the city center, where unemployment is highest, to benefit residents most in need of jobs.

Dems still seeking candidates By BILLY BALL bball@sanfordherald.com

SANFORD — Time’s running out for local Democrats mulling a bid to joust Republican Jim Womack in the Board of Commissioners race this fall. The Lee County Democratic Party is accepting applications through noon Saturday to replace former candidate Kenny Cole, who opted out of running two weeks ago over legal questions about the conflicts that might be raised with his current job as town manager in the Harnett County town of Coats. Lee County Democrats

were left with a void to fill following Cole’s departure June 29, and are facing a candidate in Womack who garnered solid support during the Republican primaries and will have a months-long head start on any candidate tapped to run for the District 4 seat on the Board of Commissioners. County Democratic Party Chairman Ty Stumpf declined to list any names of potential candidates Tuesday, although he said the process has attracted a surplus of questions from interested locals. “People are very interested in the Board of Commissioners and District 4 is

POLICE BEAT SANFORD n Alltel reported larceny Monday at 301 Maple Ave. n The Shed Depot reported larceny Monday at 2700 S. Horner Blvd. n Southern Lee High School reported property damage Monday at 2301 Tramway Road. n Martinique Lynnette Nixon reported harassing phone calls Monday at 145 Peaceful Lane. n Kangaroo reported fraud Monday at 3006 Hawkins Ave. n Kangaroo reported fraud Monday at 1130 N. Horner Blvd. n Lierin Renee Lindquist reported simple assault Monday at 615 W. Main St. n Larry Wayne Speagle reported larceny Monday at 2623 Dalrymple St. n Kangaroo reported obtaining property by false pretenses Monday at 3106 S. Horner Blvd. n Leteta Antoinette Verbal reported property damage Monday at 3284 N.C. 87. n Wilco Hess reported gas larceny Monday at 2224 S. Horner Blvd. n Kangaroo reported fraud Monday at 2062 S. Horner Blvd. n Kangaroo reported fraud Monday at 2062 S. Horner Blvd. n Marcus Kinte Martin, 30, was charged Monday at 917 Clark Circle with breaking or entering a building. n Deneisha Shavon Patterson, 26, of 5770 N.C. 211 in Lumberton, was charged Monday with four counts of obtaining property by false pretense. n Starsky Antonio Bethea, 31, of 622 Gillispie Ave. in St. Pauls, was charged Monday with four counts of ob-

taining property by false pretense. n Bruce Tyler Murchison, 17, was charged Monday at 615 W. Main St. with misdemeanor child abuse. n Walker Stanley White, 27, was charged Monday at 113 First St. with simple assault.

LEE COUNTY n Nancy Hinson of 49 Farrell Road reported Monday that someone entered her residence and removed a television, rifle, handgun and jewelry. n Jose Arias of 2412 Courtland Drive reported Monday someone entered his vehicle and removed several vehicle titles. n Rhonda Blankenship of 393 Black Road reported Monday that two vehicles were removed without permission. n John Benjamin, 22, of 455 Union Lane in Sanford, was arrested Monday for failure to appear in court for failing to pay child support; he was placed in Lee County Jail under a $500 secured bond. n Susan Stone, 37, of 217 Walk About Lane in Sanford, was arrested

no exception,” Stumpf said. The winner of this fall’s election will replace Commissioner Jamie Kelly on the seven-member panel. Stumpf said the party’s Executive Committee will narrow the list of potential candidates down to three and send it to the entire party for a targeted vote on Aug. 2. “Although if it takes a little longer to do our interviews and checks we’ll go through with that,” he said. “We want to pick the right person.” State law mandates that the party must tap a replacement by Aug. 19, or at least 75 days before the

November election. Cole and Democratic Party Vice Chairwoman Ann McCracken said they have not heard any names circulated as favorites to become the candidate. “Personally, I’m going to back whoever is representing the Democratic party,” Cole said Tuesday. Cole has said he doesn’t expect the late start for the Democrats’ new candidate will hamper them in the fall election. Any interested locals can submit an application with the Democratic party and contact Stumpf with questions at chair@ leedemocrats.org or 919718-9242.

Monday for failing to appear in court in Brunswick County; she was placed in Lee County Jail under a $500 secured bond. n Brain Darrell, 29, of 1311 Lees Chapel Road in Sanford, was arrested Monday for violating a domestic protective order from Lincoln County; he was placed in Lee County Jail under no bond. n Joseph Wicker, 25, of 229 Fountain Wood Drive in Sanford, was arrested Monday for failure to appear in Wake County Court; he was placed in Lee County Jail under a $500 secured bond. n Bernard Slade, 31, of 5004 Valley View Drive in Sanford, was arrested Monday for larceny of a motor vehicle; he was released after the magistrate issued a $5,000 unsecured bond.

HARNETT COUNTY n Tommy Joseph Combs, 27, of 1083 N.C. 24 East in Cameron, was charged Monday with three counts of failure to appear. n Jean Marie Carlisle, 23, of 1083 N.C. 24 East in Cameron, was charged Monday with two counts of failure to appear. n John Featherstone, 37, of 165 Brentwood in Sanford, was charged Sunday with assault on a female and resisting or delaying an officer. n Christopher Lee McNeill, 25, of 4900 Buckhorn Road in Sanford, was charged Monday with intimidating a witness and failure to appear on assault charges. n Clifford James McLaughlin, 22, of 814 Cypress Church Road in Cameron, was charged Tuesday with assault on a female.

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

Ethics lessons not enough to ‘fix’ patrol Our View Issue: Gov. Perdue’s stern talk on the N.C. Highway Patrol’s recent troubles

Our stance: Words alone will not restore confindence in the patrol. Heads must roll.

Gov. Bev Perdue has used hard words of late when talking about her plan to clean up the North Carolina Highway Patrol’s image. Unfortunately, the words have included very little action ... unless you count a reiteration of the code of conduct. The department’s image has taken a beating of late — a high-ranking major resigned after it was alleged he sent sexually explicit text messages to other employees; a captain was fired for drunk driving; an officer was dismissed for shooting a cat; another resigned after alleged sexual assault of a motorist; a sergeant was fired for abusing his canine partner and another high-ranking trooper resigned after felon hit-and-run and drunk driving charges.

Perdue’s response — meet with leadership and announce zero tolerance for this behavior. The man in charge? Col. Randy Glover remains in place, and he and Secretary of Crime Control Reuben Young have roughly two months to restructure the patrol’s leadership. Other measures: ethics training for all troopers and managers, an internal review and other minor immediate changes announced by Young. In other words, if the training is in place and it happens again, at least the governor can say she tried. What the extra training will mean is a lot of wasted time and money spent on men and women — many of them veterans of the force — whose reputation has been

spoiled by a few bad apples. What we didn’t see was the onus put on the top officials. Immoral activity doesn’t happen because of lack of morality training. It happens because backgrounds and references go unchecked and “bad apples” are hired. In other words, heads should have rolled. The Highway Patrol needs strict leadership at the top of its organization ... not an ethics lesson from a governor. Troopers take an oath when they join the force. The illegal and immoral activity that’s plagued the department was covered in that oath. Perdue has essentially created a double-secret oath. It’s like putting a Band-Aid on a massive head wound.

R.V. Hight Special Projects Editor R.V. Hight can be reached at hight@sanfordherald.com

Celebration of foods

his is a goodliest time of the year, when goodies like tomatoes and squash and okra and corn and watermelon and canteloupes abound. I’ve truly enjoyed the tomatoes this year. Is there anything better to eat than a tomato sandwich, complete with mayo, salt and pepper? Just the other day, I obtained some of this year’s peaches. They were mighty good, as well. Of course, there’s more to the season than vegetables and fruits. For instance, did you know that this is National Hot Dog Month? And, National Ice Cream Month? As much as I like food, I am somewhat picky. That’s the case when it comes to hot dogs. I love hot dogs year-round, but they’re really good this time of the year when you’re grilling. Some people like the “red” hot dogs. For me, I want the all-beef franks. I can eat them plain. Or with chili. Or with onions. But not the chili and onions together. Most any hot dog bun will do, but I like them steamy and soft. Of course, there’s nothing wrong with a hot dog with a regular slice of bread. Then, there’s the ice cream. I try not to eat much of it, but it’s so refreshing during these hot summer months. There’s something special about homemade ice cream, but the storebought variety can bring a smile to your face just as well. I like vanilla and chocolate and most any kind. I especially love fresh peach ice cream. There are other foods to be celebrated in July. For instance, Lasagna Day is the 29th and Cheesecake Day is the 30th. Ah, lasagna. It’s another of my favorite dishes. And, cheesecake? The first time I ever was served cheesecake I was quite leary. I love cheese and I love cake. But I wasn’t sure about the two of them together. It’s quite a treat! July also is National Grilling Month. I’m a big fan of grilling out, whether it be hot dogs or hamburgers or steaks. While I do not eat chicken, I’ll grill it for the family. Well, enough for food today. I’m beginning to get hungry. By the way, send me an e-mail and let me know your favorite summer foods and why. Let me know if it’s OK to include your name ... as I might include your information in a future column. And, remember to support our area farmers and gardeners who sell their produce for our enjoyment. As good as our vegetables and fruits may be, let’s remember that there was lots of work put forth in creation of that bounty. Here’s hoping that you’re going to have a great week ahead!

Orchestra of one-man bands

ASHINGTON — If Michael Steele’s latest gaffe — criticizing the conflict in Afghanistan as “a war of Obama’s choosing” — was a test, Republicans generally passed it. It must have been tempting for GOP leaders to join Steele in piling on an increasingly unpopular president, conducting an unpopular war, in the midst of a controversial troop escalation. But Steele was joined in his criticism only by professional provocateur Ann Coulter, locating both on a tiny island of anti-Obama wackiness. Contrast this to 2007, when an increasingly unpopular president, conducting an unpopular war, in the midst of a controversial troop escalation, was set upon by most of the Democratic Party establishment. Majority Leader Harry Reid declared the Iraq War “lost.” After the Iraq surge clearly had begun to work, Sen. Barack Obama proclaimed “the surge has not worked.” Sen. Joe Biden called it “a tragic mistake.” Rep. Nancy Boyda, D-Kan., walked out of a meeting of the House Armed Services Committee because she could not stand to hear a witness report good news from Iraq. Had it prevailed, this gleeful defeatism would have led to an evacuation of American credibility even more damaging than Vietnam. But though partisan pessimism did not prevail in Iraq, it still managed to be politically destructive. Talk of Bush’s war — or Obama’s war — hints at a hopefulness that America might fail in order to demonstrate a political point. This is the most extreme sort of polarization — one so intense that it overwhelms normal patriotic sentiment. It may be leaders who begin and conduct wars, but whole nations win or lose them. The largest challenges to Obama’s Afghanistan strategy — apart from those on a very difficult Asian battlefield — are internal. Obama’s national security team — Defense Secretary Robert Gates, Adm. Michael Mullen, Gen. David Petraeus — could hardly be stronger. James Mattis, the newly appointed head of Centcom, is a Marine of reassuring Marineness. “Marines don’t know how to spell the word ‘defeat,’” he explains. But last week, Vice President Biden appeared at a fundraiser for one of the least responsible critics of the Afghanistan War, Rep. Kurt Schrader, D-Ore. — among a handful of House members who voted to defund the war entirely. “I encourage you, old buddy, to speak out,” said Biden. “You’re independent. Don’t let anybody take that out of you.” Is it possible to imagine Biden saying the same thing of a Democrat who is a leading climate science skeptic? Or a Democrat who dismisses Obama’s health reform as socialism? The military-civilian gap on Afghan policy remains wide. There is little doubt that Biden and America’s ambassador to Afghanistan, Karl Eikenberry, remain skeptical of the mission. And there are reasons for skepticism, including Afghan corruption

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

and lack of effective administration. But one of the largest reasons for pessimism is created, or at least tolerated, by the president himself — the discord among administration officials. This was supposed to be the process presidency — thoughtful, careful and deliberative. But Obama turns out to be a poor manager of people. Leaders such as Biden, Petraeus, Eikenberry and Mattis may be individually impressive. Together, they seem like an orchestra of oneman bands. A team of rivals requires a decisive president. But Obama had ended up splitting differences that ought not to have been split. He supported the military’s strategy and troop request, while accepting a deadline for beginning withdrawal that is now just 12 months away — a deadline regularly reaffirmed by White House officials and Democratic congressional leaders. This approach has a contradiction at its core. One of the main military priorities in Afghanistan is to peel off that portion of the bad guys — called by American strategists the “10dollar-a-day Taliban” — who might be won over by a combination of intimidation and outreach. But why should these rebels tie their fate to a retreating power? A successful counterinsurgency campaign is founded on a paradox: The only way to leave successfully is to convince the enemy you will not flee precipitously. During the worst of the Iraq War, Mattis tried to persuade an Iraqi that America would not cut and run. “I told him,” the general said, “I had found a little piece of property down on the Euphrates River and I was going to have a retirement home built there. I did that because I wanted to disabuse him of any sense that he could wait me out.” Many Afghans now require similar disabusing. In this conflict, Americans of every political background should rally to the president — who in turn needs to rally the world with a more certain trumpet.

Today’s Prayer Therefore what God has joined together let not man separate. (Matthew 19:6) PRAYER: Father, we thank You for our marriage partner. Help us to grow closer to You, and to each other. Amen.

Letters to the Editor Major changes needed to make U.S. 1 safer To the Editor: Thanks to The Herald for its concern and the reporting of accidents on U.S. 1. It is appreciated. I live in the Tramway area and I have seen it grow tremendously in the last 15 years. I support your article about helping to find ways to prevent people from driving the wrong way on U.S .1. But please help our community to find ways to prevent all accidents in the Tramway area and not put on blinders to solve only problems with drivers who go the wrong way. As stated in your article, there were three serious accidents in two years caused by driving the wrong way, but I’m sure there were 50 times that many other serious accidents in the Tramway area ... most were probably speed related. Your article states U.S. 1 is a high-speed limited access highway from Raleigh (or even from New York) with no stop lights. Drivers who are not familiar with Tramway suddenly find traffic crossing in front of them as they enter the area. No signs are in place to alert drivers as to the end of the limited access highway and or that they can encounter heavy cross traffic ahead. Tramway is not out in the country anymore. We now have Food Lion, six popular restaurants, two major gas stations, hundreds of apartments, West Landing subdivision, Walgreens, an ABC store and traffic to three new schools. U.S. 1 north and south bound’s speed limit is 55 mph from the 65 mph speed limit to Pendergrass Road (including through the traffic light). The speed limit should be lowered to 45 mph because of the increased cross traffic in recent years. And the speed limit on all of U.S. 1 through Tramway should also be strictly enforced. What good is a speed limit if it’s not going to be enforced? The trucks are moving so fast that some can’t stop when a traffic light turns red. Just come out here and watch the crossing at U.S. 1 and Tramway Road some afternoon. Bring a speed measuring radar gun with you. Some good improvements have been made — painting yellow dividing lines in the crossover, installing traffic lights and adding the left turn arrow on U.S. 1 at Pendegrass — these have helped. But sometimes the left turn lane is backed up into U.S. 1 as cars wait for the arrow. Maybe The Herald can get an updated report of accidents on U.S. 1 that include the last three years and print it so we can see how we are doing. I am a citizen who lives in the Tramway area and who would like to see Lee County safe for our residents and those passing through. JIM BEDORE Sanford

Web comment RE: ETHERIDGE SAYS BILL LED TO PARKDALE HIRINGS I was told by someone hired at Parkdale in January that they needed 20-30 people fast because they were adding new shifts in February. They have been adding slowly ever since. The person had worked at HanesBrand and were let go, so they were excited to see Parkdale hiring. What you have here is an executive that knows how to “play the system” and a politician taking credit for the same thing. Can’t fault Parkdale — it is good business sense if the politicians fall for it. Glad to have the jobs, but that is how professional politicians work. — charlesstaley

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Local OBITUARIES Annie Rowe

SANFORD — Annie B. Rowe, 81, of 8002 Royal Drive, died Friday (7/9/10) at her residence. She is survived by her children, Deborah Thompson of Washington, D.C. and DeRay Thompson of American Canyon, Calif.; sisters, Gladys Thomspon and husband George of Stockton, Calif. and Rosetta Trotter of Hercules, Calif.; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. A walk-thru visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. today at Knotts Funeral Home. The wake will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday (7/22/10) at the chapel in Lodi, Calif. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. (7/23/10) at Cherokee Memorial Park in Lodi, Calif. Condolences may be made at www.knottsfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are by Knotts Funeral Home of Sanford.

Cassundra Watson

SANFORD — Cassundra Watson, 44, of 3412 Northridge Drive, died Wednesday (7/7/10) at Central Carolina Hospital. She is survived by a daughter, Vaneesha Danielle Cameron of the home; a son, Xavier Octavius Watson of the home; mother, Sandra Watson of Sanford; father, Wilchick Clay of Aberdeen, Miss.; a sister, Ursula Wilson of Aberdeen, Miss.; five uncles; two aunts; and a host of cousins, other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home and other times at the home of her mother, Sandra Watson, 808 W. Garden St., Sanford. The funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at Mt. Nebo Freewill Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Condolences may be made at www.knottsfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are by Knotts Funeral Home of Sanford.

Harrison Purvis

ASHEBORO — Harrison Green “Bud” Purvis, 68, of 2230 Fayetteville St., died Monday (7/12/10) at Randolph Hospital. He owned and operated Bud Purvis Drywall and Safety First Guard Rail Companies. He was preceded in death by his father, Graham H. Purvis. He is survived by wife, Debra Purvis of the home; daughters, Paula Evans and husband Gary of Mooresville, Della Lewis and husband Steven of Atlanta, Ga. and Serena Frye and husband Joshua of Ramseur; sons, Eddie Purvis and wife Connie, Scottie Purvis and wife Amy and Lanny Purvis, all of High Falls, James Purvis and wife Angela of Mooresville and Buddy Purvis of Eugene, Ore.; mother, Lilly Kidd Purvis of Robbins; stepchildren, Shane Yarborough and wife Missy of Dumfries, Va., Michael Yarborough of Duncan, Michele Hilliard of Fredericksburg, Va., April Dixon of Angier and Teresa Watts and husband David of Stafford, Va.; brothers, Jack W. Purvis and wife Raye of Ocean Isle, Thomas W. Purvis and wife Doris of High Falls; a sister, Maggie P. Mashburn and husband

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Robert Kratz Jr. SANFORD — Robert F. Kratz Jr., 87, of Sanford, died Thursday, July 8, 2010, at Central Carolina Hospital. Mr. Kratz was born October 6, 1922, in Allentown, Pa., the son of the late Robert F. Kratz and Lillian Kemp. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Phyllis Hardy. He attended Valley Forge Military Academy, graduating with High Honors. He graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with BS and MS degrees in Chemical Engineering. He also did graduate studies in chemistry at Princeton University. He served in the Army during World War II as a First Lieutenant. His career was as a Chemical Engineer with Koppers Co./Atlantic Richfield. He enjoyed playing golf, bridge and fine conversation. He is survived by his son, Robert F. Kratz III and his wife Maria; two grandsons, Tyler and Robert IV; three granddaughters, Brianna Trice, Chelsea and Victoria; one great-granddaughter, Sydney; a stepbrother, Maurice Kemp; three nieces, Paula Howell, Andrea Guftason and Carla Dowd and two nephews, David and Tom Hardy. Services will be held at St. Thomas Episcopal Church on Saturday, July 17, 2010, at 11 a.m. with Father Craig Lister officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, Va. 23058-5216 in his memory or to a charity of your choice. Condolences may be made at www.bridgescameronfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are by Bridges-Cameron Funeral Home, Inc.

Biofuels plant to unveil newest technologies PITTSBORO (MCT)— Piedmont Biofuels, leaders in biofuels in North Carolina, will unveil its newest technology for renewable fuel production at a ribbon cutting event and lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday at its Pittsboro plant. Speakers at the event will include the N.C. Biofuels Center’s Steven Burke, as well as representatives from Novozymes and Piedmont Biofuels. The Enzymatic Biodiesel pilot plant was developed in partnership with the Biofuels Center of North Carolina, Novozymes and the Chatham County Economic Development Corporation. This is the first

pilot plant of its kind in the United States. It uses cutting-edge technology developed by Piedmont Biofuels and Novozymes to create high-quality biodiesel from low-quality waste grease. Biodiesel is a diesel fuel alternative made from fats and oils that can be used in existing diesel engines without modification. The current biodiesel production method forms soaps or salts in both the biodiesel and glycerin phases, producing low-grade co-products. “This new process of using enzymes to produce biodiesel will increase yields, decrease waste and allows producers to use

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Tramway Bus Routes David of High Falls; 10 grandchildren and 15 stepgrandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home and other times at the home of David and Maggie Mashburn, 1878 Wilson Road, Robbins. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church in Robbins with the Rev. James Stalnakner and the Rev. Roger Riffe officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Condolences may be made to www.pinesfunerals.com. Arrangements are by Kennedy Funeral Home of Robbins.

Scottie Mason BROADWAY — Funeral service for Scottie Mason, 43, who died Saturday (7/10/10), was conducted at Tuesday at Baptist Chapel Baptist Church with the Rev. Alex Smith officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Vocalist and pianist was Stephanie McRae. Vocalist was Gene McNeill. Pallbearers were Mark Mason, Mike Mason, Aubrey Spence, Kenneth Keene, Keith Keene and Mark Thomas. Arrangements were by O’Quinn-Peebles Funeral Home of Lillington.

Robert Mercer CANDLER — Robert Glenn Mercer, 81, died Saturday (7/10/10). A native of Pontiac, Mich., he was the son of the late Alva and Olive Mercer. He was preceded in death by brothers, Richard and Jerry, and a sister, Marian Waley. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Phyllis Haines Mercer; children, Tim Mercer of Sanford, Colleen Cutshall of Mars Hill, Sandy Bernard of Globe and Becky Balcer of Fletcher; brothers, Don and Roger Mercer of Michigan; seven

grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will by held at 7 p.m. Thursday at Middle Fork Baptist Church in Mars Hill with Pastor Stanley Peek officiating.

William Atwater PITTSBORO — William Marshall Atwater, 90, died Tuesday (7/13/10) at his home. Arrangements will be announced by Smith Funeral Home of Broadway.

George Cooper PITTSBORO — George Leon Cooper, 60, of Russells Chapel Road, died unexpectedly Saturday (7/10/10) in Surf City. He was born Jan. 18, 1950 in Durham County, son of Lloyd Edward Cooper and Frances Catherine Crabtree Cooper of Pittsboro. He was an owner/manager of Cooper Brothers Citgo in Pittsboro and a member of Rock Springs Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Donna C. and Jay Hilliard of Pittsboro; a son, Forrest Cooper of Pittsboro; two grandchildren; grandmother, Flossie Smith of Pittsboro; brothers, Danny Cooper of Pittsboro and Edward Cooper of Kinston; and one uncle. The funeral service will be held at 3:30 p.m. today at Rock Springs Baptist Church with Pastor Jerry Sanders and Pastor Tommy Faust officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Condolences may be made at www.hallwynne. com. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, Eastern N.C. Chapter, 3131 RDU Center Drive, Ste. 100, Morrisville, N.C. 27560. Arrangements are by Hall-Wynne Funeral Service and Cremation of Pittsboro.

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Bus 23 — will serve Cemetery Road, Kendale Drive, West Williams Street, Judd Street,Keith Drive, Watson Avenue, Cornell Drive, Oquinn Road, Rice Road, Whippoor-will Lane, Oriole Circle, Bobolink Road, Lee Avenue, Jefferson Street, Rose Street, Pineland Street, Makepeace Street, McIntosh Street, Garden Street, Carthage Colonies and Carthage Street. Bus 15 (during summer) / 148 – will serve Thornwood area, Carr Creek area, Pine Village Area, Cedarhurst Drive, St. Andrews Church Road, Brookhaven Drive, Woodcrest Drive, Courtland Drive, Harkey Road, Goldston Boulevard,

Caroline Drive, Currituck Drive, Hillandale Drive, Dreamland MHP, Lemon Springs Road, Smith Road, Hickory House Road, Bruce Coggins Road, Tramway Road and Hayes Road. Bus 20 (during summer) / 160 — will serve North Franklin Drive, Westgate Drive, Lord Ashley Drive, Jasany Drive, Wellington Drive, Cool Springs Road, Foggy Mountain Loop, Owls Nest, Pendergrass Road and West Landing. Bus 21 (during summer) / 163 — will serve Old Jefferson Davis Highway, Key Road, Center Church Road, Big Springs Road, Henley Road, Lake Villanow, Chris Cole Road, South Plank Road, Steel

lower-cost feedstocks,” said Greg Austic of Piedmont Biofuels. “This groundbreaking technology will create more valuable co-products, and will allow existing producers to double their biodiesel output.” Glycerin, a co-product resulting from the enzymatic process, can be used to make a wide variety of products, including bioplastics and solvents. Piedmont Biofuels has operated North Carolina’s premier commercial biodiesel production plant since 2006 and continues to be a leader in alternative fuels through its cutting-edge research and design departments.

— The Durham Herald-Sun

Bridge Road, Blackstone Road, Pyrant Road, Tramway West Road, Byrd Avenue, Minter Avenue, Bryan Drive and Pegg Street. Bus 194 — will serve Boykin Avenue, Washington Avenue, Gulf Street, Steele Street, Maple Avenue, Third Street, Oakwood Avenue, Hickory Avenue, Fifth Street, Charlotte Avenue, San Lee Drive, Cone Street, Matthews Street, Forestridge Drive, Goldsboro Avenue, Barnes Street, Seventh Street, North Avenue, Chisholm Street, Cross Street, North Horner Boulevard, Hill Avenue, Vance Street, Brinn Drive, Spring Lane, Sunset Drive, Wicker Street, Park Avenue, Tryon Street, Erwin Road, Hickory Hill Drive and Lafayette Drive.

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In addition to mapping out lesson plans, Tramway Elementary’s new assistant principal, Andrea Sloan, said the teachers and administration are preparing for a few special first-quarter events. Students will participate in a water safety unit and travel to O.T. Sloan Park to practice what they learn, thirdfifth graders will have a fitness day and students will watch the staff face

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say they’re ‘going to the Y,’” West said. “The new name is something everybody can easily identify with.” YMCA stands for “Young Men’s Christian Association,” and according to the Associ-

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to pass worthless checks with altered account numbers in four Kangaroo stations. All of the Kangaroo stations are owned by Carolina-based The Pantry Inc. The checks ranged in

The Sanford Herald / Wednesday, July 14, 2010 / 7A off in a volleyball game. The staff is also busy organizing the school’s open house. On Thursday from 5-7 p.m., students and parents can stop by to learn about bus routes, supply lists and after school care. “Students can come at that time to meet their teachers and see their new classroom,” Beal said. This year, Tramway Elementary will be home to about 700 students, as well as some new teachers. “Some of them are fresh out of college and

very excited about teaching school,” Beal said. “It’s great to have them here and to feel their positive energy.” Sloan taught kindergarten at Tramway Elementary before her promotion to assistant principal, and while she said there are positives to both the year-round calendar and the traditional calendar, she found the year-round schedule to be particularly beneficial. “As a teacher, I feel like year-round is advantageous because by the time you need a break, you get one,” Sloan said.

“There’s less burnout, and the transition between grade levels is not as hard.” During the intersessions, teachers also have the opportunity to work with students who have fallen behind, so by the time the new quarter or new year starts, all of the students are on the same page. “We were able to target (students’) specific needs during that time, so I didn’t have anybody that came back after intersession who wasn’t where they needed to be,” Sloan said.

ated Press, the switch to “The Y” comes after more than two years of research indicated many people don’t understand what the group does. Officials with the Y say they hope the new logo will be more inviting. Despite dropping the word “Christian” from the brand, West said the organization’s goals

and mission statement haven’t changed. “We’re still a Chritsian-driven organization,” he said. “Our mission will stay the same (to strengthen communities by focusing on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility).” The Lee County facility, located on Spring

Lane next to Lowes Foods, is meant to be a temporary workout facility until the branch builds and opens a new, larger facility along U.S. 1. While local Y officials haven’t received direct orders from Chicago just yet, West said he expects the facilty will have “three to five years” to roll out the new brand.

value from $80 to $97 and only one station at 3106 S. Horner Blvd. handed over cash to the alleged crooks, Layton said. Reports were received of similar attempts at Kangaroo stores located at 3006 Hawkins Ave., 1130 N. Horner Blvd. and 2062 S. Horner Blvd. Layton said in most of the cases, Patterson and

Bethea were turned away. “They presented a check and the clerk did not cash it with whatever items they were buying,” he said. Both Patterson and Bethea are charged with one count of obtaining property by false pretense and three counts of attempted obtaining property by false pretense. Investigators say the checks were in Patterson’s name, but came from a closed account. Account numbers on the checks were also removed or altered, Layton said. Patterson and Bethea were arrested after one Kangaroo store clerk notified The Pantry of a fraud attempt, he said. All area Pantry convenience stores were

subsequently warned of the fraud attempts and one clerk provided police with a description of the suspects’ vehicle. Layton said a Lee County deputy stopped the pair Monday on N.C. 87 South and made the arrest. Patterson and Bethea were both being held in Lee County Jail under a $50,000 secured bond, police said. According to N.C. Department of Corrections records, Bethea has a lengthy criminal history, including convictions for attempted manslaughter, drug possession and assault with a deadly weapon.

Beal said she has found that the yearround schedule works well for most of the students who attend because it better fits their learning style. While sometimes students’ families move or decide they would prefer a traditional schedule, Beal said most students stay at Tramway Elementary once they start in kindergarten. “I think the breaks appeal to a lot of families for academic reasons, plus it gives families options for vacation time they might not have in

the traditional calendar,” Beal said. Sloan said it may be rough for Tramway Elementary students with siblings on the traditional calendar to get up and go to school while their siblings stay in bed, but the year-round students get other breaks that their siblings don’t have. “There’s still time to sleep in and spend time with family and take a break,” Sloan said. “I think it’s the best of both worlds.”

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parking lot and came to the aid of his wife, clerk Grace Kelly. Surveillance camera footage showed him get out of his sport utility vehicle armed with a shotgun. According to published reports, Kelly pointed his gun into the store, and after the robbers shot first, Kelly fired back with a single-shot scattergun, hitting Williams in the face. A gunfight ensued, and both Kellys were wounded. Grace Kelly was transported to Moore Regional Hospital, where she was treated and released. Angus Kelly was transported by air flight to UNC Hospitals for surgery. The couple’s family members have not spoken to media in the past week and have requested all statements be released by the Moore County Sheriff’s Office. After a two-hour multiple agency search of the area on July 28, suspects identified from the store video were arrested. Williams, 17, was located in a wooded area approximately a half mile from the scene. He had sustained a gunshot wound to the face.

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murder in addition to several other charges they already faced from the incident. Mack and Williams also face two counts of robbery with a dangerous weapon, two counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury and one count of first degree kidnapping. His bond was increased to $10,000,00. Dennison faces the same charges as Mack and Williams, but has been offered no bond. And in addition to facing the same charges, Medley faces one count of accessory after the fact and is held with no bond as well. The shooting occurred at around 10:30 p.m. on June 28 at the Short Stop in the Lakeview area of Moore County, near Vass. According to deputies, three armed men were attempting to rob the store at gun point. Angus Kelly reportedly saw the incident from the store’s

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FAYETTEVILLE (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A North Carolina man faces a charge of felony animal cruelty after his wife said he tried to set on fire their pit bull because he was tired of caring for the puppy, according to authorities. Multiple media outlets reported the 9-week-old pit bull named Red was being treated at the Cumberland County Animal Shelter. Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spokeswoman Debbie Tanna said a woman flagged down a deputy Monday morning and said her husband had tried to set the dog on fire after the couple had argued. Tony Brian Knolle, 24, who is charged with felony animal cruelty, was to appear in court Tuesday afternoon. Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Detective Jonathan Perkins said it was unclear what was used to set fire to the dog because investigators found no evidence of flammable liquid. Red suffered singed fur, blisters and scrapes, along with gashes along his left hip and leg, authorities said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It tears me up. I hate to see any animal like

CAMP LEJEUNE (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Military officials say two North Carolina-based Marine lance corporals have been killed in Afghanistan, and that one of the deaths is under investgiation. The Department of Defense announced on Tuesday that 20-year-old Lance Cpl. Tyler A. Roads of Burney, Calif., died July 10 in Helmand province. A statement from the military said Roadsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; death is being investigated. Officials also said 21year-old Lance Cpl. Daniel G. Raney of Pleasant View, Tenn., died on July 9 in Helmand province.

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Jonathon Perkins, Animal Cruilty investigator with the Cumberland County Sheriffs Department, holds onto Red, a pit bull puppy that was burned by itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s owner, early Monday. this,â&#x20AC;? Perkins said. Investigators say Knolleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wife, Miacarla Knolle, told them that her husband tried to set the dog on fire because he was tired of caring for the animal. He said Red would receive medical treatment and would be held in protective custody at the shelter

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be fed. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be housed. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no chance heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be put down or anything,â&#x20AC;? Perkins said, holding the trembling dog. Authorities said they will find a family to adopt the dog once it is no longer is considered evidence in the criminal case. Knolle is not subject

to tougher penalties for animal cruelty that the Legislature recently passed. Those laws have yet to take effect Dec. 1. Gov. Beverly Perdue signed Susieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Law last month in honor of a Greensboro dog whose owner was placed on probation after burning, beating and leaving the 8-week-old pet to die.

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WINSTON-SALEM (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; North Carolina officials are assembling a package of tax breaks and other incentives worth up to $75 million to lure a new Caterpillar Inc. factory that would employ nearly 400 workers. At stake is a proposed $426 million factory where Caterpillar would manufacture and test earth-moving and agricultural equipment. The plant would employ about 390 as well as about 120 contract workers, the Winston-Salem Journal reported Tuesday. Forsyth Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s board of commissioners voted unanimously Monday to offer Caterpillar $10.2 million in incen-

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tives. The state Commerce Department would not confirm any discussions business recruiters were having with any particular company. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The kinds of companies that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re competing for are very good employers that create quality jobs and restore tax breaks in our communities,â&#x20AC;? Deputy Commerce Secretary Dale Carroll told The Associated Press. Winston-Salem is competing with Montgomery, Ala., and Spartanburg, S.C., for the plant the heavy-equipment maker would build on 100 acres beside the ill-fated Dell Inc. computer-assembly plant, the

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newspaper reported. Dell chose the site in 2004, lured by more than $300 million in incentives in exchange for a pledge to create at least 1,500 jobs. Four years after opening, Dell announced it would close the plant, putting 900 people out of work. Most state incentives were never paid, and Dell refunded local governments their $26 million in upfront payments. Since then, Dell has postponed the plantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s closing date four times, pushing it into next year. Winston-Salem and Forsyth County are requiring Caterpillar to meet capital-investment and job thresholds or pay back incentives â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a lesson learned after the experience with Dell. Winston-Salemâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s share of the incentives package would be about $13.4 million. The

County officials back Arizona immigration law WILMINGTON (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A Republican-controlled county commission in North Carolina is endorsing Arizonaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new immigration law. The Star-News of Wilmington reported Tuesday the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners passed a resolution supporting the law. A resolution is simply the boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s opinion and carries no legal authority. The Arizona law would require state and local police to question and possibly arrest illegal immigrants during the enforcement of other laws such as traffic stops. New Hanover may be the first North Carolina county to adopt such a measure. A spokeswoman for the National Association of Counties only said one Missouri county passed a similar resolution and Prince William County, Va., officials passed a local law similar to Arizonaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s law.

GREENSBORO (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A North Carolina city is rezoning land that could become the site for a proposed $600 million American Express data center complex. The News & Record of Greensboro reported Tuesday the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s zoning commission unanimously backed rezoning 145 acres of agricultural land in eastern Guilford County that would be annexed to the city. Attorney Henry Isaacson represented American Express and says if plans in Greensboro donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t work out, the financial company could instead build in Des Moines, Iowa. There has been no estimate on the number of jobs that might be created. The complex of data processing servers would keep information from credit card transactions in two new buildings.

Fire at Fort Bragg started in electrical system FORT BRAG (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A fire that destroyed a North Carolina military bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s building started in the electrical system. Army officials did not specify Tuesday what caused the June 2 fire at the 82nd Airborne Divisionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s All-American Band building at Fort Bragg. The postâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fire department is still investigating. Officials say a more detailed report is expected in about a month. The fire started less than an hour after the band left rehearsal for the annual July 4 concert. The 70-year-old building held musical instruments and other band equipment. No one was hurt, but firefighters couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t save anything inside.

Prayer vigil planned for stricken family WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A Delaware church is planning a prayer vigil for a family that lost one son to a terrorist bombing and had another hurt in a plane crash in North Carolina the next day. Organizers said Tuesday that the vigil for the family of Robert and Julie Henn will start at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Bethel Baptist Church in Wilmington, Del. The Henns live in Raleigh, but they were longtime church members while living in Wilmington. Twenty-five-year-old Nathan Henn was among 76 people killed Sunday by a pair of terrorist bombings in Kampala, Uganda.

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NEW ORLEANS (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; In a potentially pivotal moment in the Gulf crisis, BP was preparing Tuesday to begin closing valves in a slow and methodical process that could finally choke off the geyser of crude at the bottom of the sea after three gloomy months and up to 180 million gallons spilled. A new, tighter-fitting cap was lowered over the blown-out well Monday night, designed to be a temporary fix until the well is plugged underground. The next phase was to shut the openings in the 75-ton metal stack of pipes and valves gradually, one at a time, while watching pressure gauges to see if the cap would hold or any new leaks erupted. The operation could last anywhere from six to 48 hours. BP first targeted a midday Tuesday start but later said that was overly optimistic and pushed expectations back. BP and the governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s point man on the crisis â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the biggest offshore oil spill in U.S. history and one of the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worst environmental disasters â&#x20AC;&#x201D; stressed there were no guarantees, and they urged patience from Gulf residents. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They ought to be interested and concerned, but if they hold their breath, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll run out of oxygen,â&#x20AC;? retired Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen told The Associated Press. If the cap works, it will enable BP to stop the oil from gushing into the sea, either by holding all the oil inside the well machinery like a stopper or, if the pressure is too great, channeling some

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Vessels operate in the area of the Deepwater Horizon disaster on the Gulf of Mexico, Tuesday. BP officials have placed a containment cap over the leak in hopes that the flow of oil will be diminished. though pipes to as many as four collection ships. Along the Gulf Coast, where the spill has heavily damaged the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vital tourism and fishing industries, people anxiously awaited the outcome of the painstakingly slow work. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s taking them so long. I just hope they take care of it,â&#x20AC;? said Lanette Eder, a vacationing school nutritionist from Hoschton, Ga., who was walking on the white sand at Pensacola Beach, Fla. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t say that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m optimistic â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been, what, 84 days now? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m hopeful,â&#x20AC;? said Nancy LaNasa, 56, who runs a yoga center in Pensacola. The cap is just a stopgap measure that canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t keep the oil in check for all time. To end the leak for good, the well needs to be plugged at the source. BP is drilling two relief wells through the seafloor to reach the broken well, possibly by late July, and jam it permanently with heavy drilling mud and cement. After that, the Gulf Coast

faces a long cleanup. In Washington, White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said the effort to put the containment cap into operation â&#x20AC;&#x153;represents the best news that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had in the preceding 85 days.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are approaching what we hope is the next phase in the Gulf â&#x20AC;&#x201D; understanding that that next phase is likely to take many years,â&#x20AC;? he added. BP engineers planned to shut off pipes that are already funneling some oil to two ships, to see how the cap handles the pressure of the crude coming up from the ground. Then they planned to close, one by one, three valves that let oil pass through the cap. Experts said stopping the oil too quickly could blow the cap off or further damage the well. Scientists will be looking for high pressure readings of 8,000 to 9,000 pounds per square inch. Anything lower than 6,000 might indicate previously unidentified leaks in the well.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;What we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t tell is the current condition of the wellbore below the seafloor,â&#x20AC;? Allen said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That is the purpose of the well integrity test.â&#x20AC;? If the cap cannot handle the pressure, or leaks are discovered, BP will have to reopen the valves and let some of the oil out. In that case, BP is ready to collect the crude by piping it to as many as four vessels on the surface. Engineers also spent hours Tuesday on a seismic survey, creating a map of the rock under the sea floor to spot potential dangers, like gas pockets. It also provides a baseline to compare with later surveys during and after the test to see if the pressure on the well is causing underground problems. The leak began after the Deepwater Horizon offshore drilling platform exploded on April 20, killing 11 workers. As of Tuesday, the 84th day of the disaster, between 90.4 and 178.6 million gallons of oil had spewed into the Gulf.

Wyma said at Blagojevichâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s federal corruption trial. Wyma testified about fundraising meetings in fall 2008 at which he said Blagojevich outlined plans to pressure a hospital administrator and road-building executive for thousands of dollars in campaign money while they had business pending before the governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s administration. At the time, he had already received a federal subpoena in connection with his lobbying work on behalf of a group of hospitals regulated by the state. He said the intensity of the fundraising meetings prompted him to phone the FBI immediately. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I brought it as quickly as I could to the attention of the appropriate people,â&#x20AC;? said Wyma, who was chief of staff in Blagojevichâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office when he was a member of the U.S. House and later raised funds for his campaigns for governor.

Iranian scientist surfaces in D.C., wants to go home WASHINGTON (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; An Iranian scientist sought refuge in the Pakistani Embassy compound and asked to go home, an apparent defection gone wrong that could embarrass the U.S. and its efforts to gather intelligence on Tehranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s suspected nuclear weapons program. Iran â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and at one point, scientist Shahram Amiri â&#x20AC;&#x201D; claimed the CIA had kidnapped him; the U.S. said Tuesday that nothing of the sort happened. Amiri disappeared while on a pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia in June 2009, surfacing in videos but otherwise out of sight until the latest bizarre twist in the case. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mr. Amiri has been in the United States of his own free will and he is free to go,â&#x20AC;? Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said. It was the first time the Obama administration publicly acknowledged Amiri was in the U.S. Reliable and timely information about Iranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nuclear program is of enormous importance to the Obama administration and other countries seeking to stop the Islamic republic from getting the bomb.

Woman hit 4 Texas lotto jackpots BISHOP, Texas (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The odds that Joan Ginther would hit four Texas Lottery jackpots for a combined nearly $21 million are astronomical. Mathematicians say the chances are as slim as 1 in 18 septillion â&#x20AC;&#x201D; thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 18 and 24 zeros. Just as unlikely? Getting to know one of the luckiest women in the world. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She wants her privacy,â&#x20AC;? friend Cris Carmona said. On a $50 scratch-off ticket bought in this rural farming community, Ginther won $10 million last month in her biggest windfall yet. But it was the fourth winning ticket in Texas for the 63-year-old former college professor since 1993, when Ginther split an $11 million jackpot and became the most famous native in Bishop history. But sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a celebrity who few in this town of 3,300 people can say much about.

Former Blagojevich insider says he contacted the FBI CHICAGO (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A lobbyist who for years was one of Rod Blagojevichâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s closest advisers testified Tuesday that he became so concerned about the intensifying pressure the Illinois governor was placing on potential campaign contributors that he contacted the FBI and began cooperating in the governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s investigation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was increasingly alarmed about the level of aggressiveness the fundraising had taken on,â&#x20AC;? John

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Federal budget Major banking bill faces final vote gap tops $1 trillion through June By JIM KUHNHENN Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The federal deficit has topped $1 trillion with three months still to go in the budget year, showing the lasting impact of the recession on the governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finances. In its monthly budget report, the Treasury Department said Tuesday that through the first nine months of this budget year, the deficit totals $1 trillion. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s down 7.6 percent from the $1.09 trillion deficit run up during the same period a year ago. Worries about the size of the deficit have created political problems for the Obama administration. Congressional Republicans and moderate Democrats have blocked more spending on job creation and other efforts. Republicans also have held up legislation to extend unemployment benefits for the long-term jobless because of its effect on the deficit. Another failed effort would have provided cash-starved states with money to help avoid layoff of public employees and finance the Medicaid program for the poor and disabled. President Barack Obama also encountered resistance to further stimulus spending at a meeting of the Group

of 20 major industrial nations last month in Toronto. Obama expressed concerns about the risks to a fragile global recovery from withdrawing spending too soon. But the G-20 adopted targets to cut deficits in half as a percentage of their economies over three years. The deficit in the federal budget in June totaled $68.4 billion, the second highest June deficit on record, but down from the all-time high of $94.3 billion in June 2009, a month when the government was spending heavily to stabilize the financial system and jump-start economic growth. June is normally a surplus month as the government collects tax payments from corporations and individuals who make quarterly payments. Only seven years in the past 56 have seen deficits in June. Many private economists are forecasting that the deficit for the entire budget year, which ends on Sept. 30, will come in around $1.3 trillion. That would be the second highest deficit on record, but it would be down slightly from last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all-time high of $1.4 trillion.

WASHINGTON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; President Barack Obama on Tuesday secured the 60 votes he needs in the Senate to pass a sweeping overhaul of financial regulations, all but ensuring that he soon will sign into law one of the top initiatives of his presidency. With the votes in hand to overcome Republican delaying tactics, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Tuesday he hoped for final passage on Thursday. The House already has passed the bill. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This reform is good for families, it is good for businesses, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good for the entire economy,â&#x20AC;? Obama said as he prodded the Senate to act quickly. Passage would represent a signature achievement for the president just four months after he signed massive health care legislation into law. The final vote comes amid lingering public resentment of Wall Street, but the legislationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s symbolic and political impact is likely to be diminished by anxiety across the country over jobs and the economy. Reid as much as acknowledged that political reality Tuesday, blaming â&#x20AC;&#x153;greed on Wall Streetâ&#x20AC;? for the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economic troubles. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It triggered the recession,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what suffocated the job market

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President Barack Obama makes remarks on financial reform legislation, Tuesday, in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House in Washington. and robbed trillions of dollars of peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s savings â&#x20AC;&#x201D; trillions.â&#x20AC;? Support for the bill jelled Tuesday after conservative Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson of Nebraska announced he would vote for the bill after raising concerns the previous day. Obama noted that the bill is getting backing from Republican Sens. Scott Brown of Massachusetts and Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins, both of Maine. Snowe and Brown announced their support on Monday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Three Republican senators have put politics and partisanship aside to support this reform, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m grateful for their decision,â&#x20AC;? Obama said as he announced his nomination of Jacob Lew to be the new director of the White House budget office. The 2,300-page bill

aims to address regulatory weaknesses blamed for the 2008 financial crisis that fueled the worst recession since the 1930s. It gives regulators broad authority to rein in banks, limit risk-taking by financial firms and supervise previously unregulated trading. It also makes it easier to liquidate large, financially interconnected institutions, and it creates a new consumer protection bureau to guard against lending abuses. While Democrats are ready to cast the GOP as an ally of Wall Street, Republicans have portrayed the bill as government overreach that would make lending more expensive, increase costs for consumers and hurt U.S. businesses. Republicans repeatedly and fruitlessly tried to expand the bill to include changes to government-controlled

mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The vast majority of our members felt that it was not a step in the right direction, that it perpetuated too-big-to-fail, that it was supported by Goldman Sachs and opposed by our community banks,â&#x20AC;? Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky said. The House approved the bill last month, with just three Republicans voting in favor. But opposition to the bill from Democratic Sen. Russ Feingold of Wisconsin, and the death of Sen. Robert Byrd, D-W.Va., created new uncertainty for the bill in the Senate. After Collins, Snowe and Brown decided to break with their party and support the bill, passage seemed assured. Then Nelson, who voted for a Senate version of the bill, surprised Democratic leaders Monday by voicing his concerns. A day later, Nelson was back on board after receiving assurances that financing of the consumer protection bureau would not be open-ended and that the head of the bureau would be accountable to Congress. That means the three Republican supporters, 55 Democrats, and two independents now add up to the precise number of votes needed to beat back potentially fatal procedural votes.

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even though the value of oil imports sank 9.1 percent to $27.6 billion as both the price and the volume of oil shipments declined. Economists said the widening trade deficit would likely reduce overall growth, as measured by the gross domestic product, in the April-June quarter. But in the long run, analysts hold out hope that the gains in both exports and imports point to higher business investment and consumer spending.

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Senior Republican wins weeklong delay on Kagan WASHINGTON (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Senate Judiciary Committee postponed scheduled action Tuesday to send Elena Kaganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Supreme Court nomination to the full Senate for confirmation, setting a panel vote for next week. Republicans insisted on the delay, saying they needed more time to review Kaganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s written answers to questions they posed to her after her confirmation hearings, and to inquire still further into how she would behave as a justice. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s little doubt that the Judiciary panel, where Democrats have a lopsided majority, will approve President Barack Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nominee to succeed retiring Justice John Paul Stevens, and that sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll win Senate confirmation within weeks. Democrats have more than enough votes to elevate her, and a handful of Republicans is likely to join them. But most GOP senators are expected to vote â&#x20AC;&#x153;no,â&#x20AC;? and Sen. Jeff Sessions of Alabama, the top Republican on the Judiciary Committee, strongly suggested heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be one of them.

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GENEVA — Roman Polanski may once again be seen on the red carpet at Cannes — but he won’t be attending the Venice Film Festival or the Oscars anytime soon. Freed from Swiss house arrest after the government refused to deport him to the United States, the 76-year-old movie director still faces an Interpol warrant in effect for 188 countries for a 1977 child sex case. That means now, more than ever, Polanski is truly safe from arrest only in his home nations of France and Poland, and — due to this week’s stunning decision — Switzerland. “He is in the situation he was in a year ago,” said Georges Kiejman, a France-based lawyer for Polanski. “He is free to travel in Switzerland, in France, in Poland, and in all the countries that don’t have extradition agreements with the United States.” Still, publicity about his case and the looming warrant is certain to curtail the director’s future travels. Most of Europe has arrangements with Washington on sending wanted individuals back and forth, but Polanski has traveled freely in numer-

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Samantha Geimer, Roman Polanski’s victim, arrives at the premiere of the HBO Documentary “Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired” in New York. ous European countries since fleeing U.S. justice in 1978. He made his latest film “The Ghost Writer” in Germany last year and visited Austria just before the Swiss arrested him in September. Polanski’s whereabouts were still unclear Tuesday, a day after the Swiss government surprisingly decided to refuse a U.S. extradition request for the filmmaker to be sentenced for having sex with a 13-year-old girl, Samantha Geimer. Prosecutors in Los Angeles and justice officials in Washington

have said they will continue to pursue Polanski. Kiejman told The Associated Press that his client was “happy with his freedom.” “Give him a few days to breathe,” Kiejman added, calling on the U.S. to scrap its international arrest warrant. Geimer, who long ago identified herself as Polanski’s victim, told the Los Angeles Times in a story posted Tuesday that the case should have been resolved 33 years ago when it happened. “Enough is enough,”

she said of the continuing efforts to prosecute Polanski. She was barred from talking about her civil suit settlement with the director but said it didn’t influence her views. “I’ve felt this way from the beginning,” she said. Since fleeing Los Angeles on the eve of on the eve of his Feb. 1, 1978, sentencing, the Oscar-winning director of “Rosemary’s Baby,” “Chinatown” and “The Pianist” has mainly lived in France, which does not extradite its own citizens. And he’s spent long periods of time in Switzerland, which allowed him to buy a home in 2006. Polanski, who survived the Holocaust and lost his mother at Auschwitz, also has Polish citizenship and can travel safely to the country where he spent most of his childhood. But, after that, it’s not so clear. Italy has a long track record of working closely with American authorities and would likely go along with an American request to arrest Polanski. U.S.-Italian extradition problems have mainly centered on crimes that could entail the death penalty, which is irrelevant in Polanski’s case. But that still means an appearance at the Venice Film Festival is probably out of the question.

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Attorney denies Stamos had fling with 17-year-old MARQUETTE, Mich. (AP) — An attorney for actor John Stamos denies the “Full House” and “ER” star had a romantic fling with a 17-yearold girl who six years later is accused Stamos of scheming to bilk him of hundreds of thousands of dollars by threatening to sell compromising photos to the tabloids. A defense lawyer made the allegation Monday during opening arguments in U.S. District Court as Allison Coss and Scott Sippola went on trial, charged with conspiracy to commit extortion. Coss, 24, and Sippola, 31, both of Marquette, are accused of conspiring to extort $680,000 from Stamos by telling him they had photos of him with cocaine and strippers — pictures prosecutors contend don’t exist and that two FBI agents testified they did not find while searching the defendants’ house after their arrest. Stamos, 46, is expected to testify during the trial, which resumes Tuesday. But it’s unclear if he will address the defense’s claim that he had a romantic encounter with Coss when she was a high school student on a spring break trip to Florida in 2004. The presiding judge last week ruled that testimony

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Sela Ward stepping into ‘CSI: NY’ this fall NEW YORK (AP) — Sela Ward is coming aboard “CSI: NY.” CBS said Tuesday that Ward will join the crime drama this fall for its seventh season. She will play an experienced investigator arriving from Washington, D.C. Ward won best actress Emmys for her roles on the dramas “Sisters” and “Once and Again.” She also landed a Golden Globe award for “Once and Again.” She will replace exiting cast member Melina Kanakaredes (kah-nah-KAH’-reedeez), whose departure was announced Monday. The show resumes production on July 28.

Robert Plant gets star in Memphis music sidewalk

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant is being honored with a star in a music sidewalk in Memphis, Tenn. Plant was presented Monday with a star that will be placed on the Orpheum Theater Sidewalk of Stars on Beale Street. The Commercial Appeal reports that the award honors Plant for what are described as tireless efforts to preserve the blues. During the presentation ceremony, Plant spoke of blues pioneers like Sonny Boy Williamson, Sleepy John Estes and W.C. Handy in acknowledging that a generation of British musicians owe a debt to early Southern blues artists.

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Turncoat soldier kills 3 British troopers

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — An Afghan soldier killed three British service members with gunfire and a rocket-propelled grenade in the dead of night, a betrayal that highlights the difficulties in rapidly building up Afghan security forces so that foreign troops can go home. The soldier fled after carrying out the attack in southern Afghanistan early Tuesday, leaving his motive unclear. But the Taliban claimed that he was a militant sympathizer who was taken in by insurgents after the assault — one which could further weaken support in Britain for an unpopular that has now taken the lives of 317 Britons. In London, Prime Minister David Cameron condemned the killings as “appalling” but insisted the incident should not change NATO’s strategy of working alongside the

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An Afghan policeman carries his machine gun, as a hotel used by foreigner is seen on the background after a gunbattle with the insurgents in Kabul, Afghanistan. Afghan army. Four other British service members were wounded in the attack on a base in Nahr-iSaraj district of Helmand province that is home to members of the 1st Battalion Royal Gurkha Rifles. It was the second time in eight months that an Afghan turned against British troops partnering

with local security forces. In November, an Afghan policeman killed five British soldiers at a checkpoint in Helmand. Afghan police in the past have also attacked American soldiers and their own police stations, though such intentional attacks are rare. Still, Tuesday’s attack comes at a time when the

international coalition is ramping up training of Afghan soldiers and policemen so they can ultimately take responsibility for securing and defending the nation. The speed with which Afghan security forces are growing — the allies set an interim goal of expanding the Afghan army from 85,000 in 2009 to 134,000 troops by October 2011 — has raised concerns about infiltration by the Taliban and the professionalism of the recruits. It remained unclear how long Tuesday’s attacker had been enlisted in the Afghan National Army, whether he plotted the assault with others and what motivated him to carry out the killings — which Britain’s Ministry of Defense called a “suspected premeditated attack.”

UGANDA

Victim’s family: ‘The pain is immense’ RALEIGH (AP) — A U.S. humanitarian worker killed in terrorist bombings in Uganada died while doing the ministry that brought him the most joy, his family said Tuesday. Nate Henn was a Christian who was helping the children of northern Uganda impacted by years of war. He was on a rugby field in Kampala with some of those children Sunday when he was hit by shrapnel from one of the blasts, according to aid group Invisible Children. “We are devastated by the loss of Nate in the terrorist attack in Uganda, and the pain is immense,” the family said. “We could not be more proud of our son and brother, and of the man that he was and the life that he lived.” Nate Henn was among 76 people killed by explosions that tore through crowds watching the World Cup final over the weekend. Family members say they are blessed that they did not lose Henn’s brother, Kyle, who was injured in a plane crash Monday while traveling to North Carolina to be with the family. The pilot of the plane was killed and another person is in critical condition.

Top bosses among 300 arrested in Italy mob raids MILAN (AP) — Anti-mafia prosecutors claimed a major victory over the powerful and growing ’ndrangheta crime syndicate, infiltrating intimate weddings, baptisms and other events to gather information that led to the arrests Tuesday of 305 people, including top bosses, and the seizure of more than euro60 million ($76 million) in cash and property. One of the most significant revelations to emerge from the investigation was that the Calabrian mob had a tight hierarchal structure like that of the Sicilian Mafia, and wasn’t just an association of clans as previously believed. While expanding its economic reach into the wealthy Lombard region in northern Italy, the ’ndrangheta is also concentrating its power in its native Calabria, exerting tight control over all strategic decision-making, anti-mafia prosecutors said. The operation began before dawn with the 4 a.m. arrest of Domenico Oppedisano, the crime group’s top boss, in the small coastal town of Rosarno in Calabria.

Quick guilty plea in ‘Barefoot’ case in Bahamas NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — The American teenager who police call the “Barefoot Bandit” pleaded guilty Tuesday to a minor offense in the Bahamas and was quickly deported to face prosecution for a string of break-ins and plane thefts across the United States. Colton Harris-Moore was flown back to the U.S. on Tuesday hours after pleading guilty to illegally entering the country at his first court appearance in the Bahamas, according to Leon Bethel, chief of the central detective unit in Nassau. Harris-Moore was arrested Sunday in the Bahamas, where police ended the 19-year-old convict’s alleged two-year crime spree by capturing him following a high-speed boat chase. The charge stemming from his alleged crash of a stolen plane on Great Abaco Island carries a $300 fine or three months in jail, followed by deportation. His lawyer, Monique Gomez, said the U.S. Embassy would pay the fine. “Colton wants to go home,” Gomez said. The shackled teen smiled after the judge read the sentence. Bahamian police had earlier said that he would face other charges including

illegal weapons possession related to a string of break-ins and thefts during his weeklong hideout in the country.

17 dead, 44 missing in China landslides

BEIJING (AP) — Landslides slammed into three mountain hamlets in western China early Tuesday, killing 17 people and leaving 44 missing, while crews drained a fast-rising reservoir in another part of the country following heavy rains. The landslides swept through three different areas before dawn, state media said. In the worst-hit town of Xiaohe in Yunnan province, four died and rescuers were searching for 42 others, the official provincial newspaper Yunnan Daily reported on its website. Another 38 were injured. In neighboring Sichuan province, seven died and one person was missing in Yandai village, while rescuers recovered six bodies and were searching for one person in Sima village, the Xinhua News Agency reported. Meanwhile, the waters in a reservoir near the far western city of Golmud began to subside Tuesday after hundreds of workers and soldiers finished digging a diversion channel, an official at the Qinghai province water bureau said.

Israeli bulldozers raze six east Jerusalem buildings

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli bulldozers destroyed six buildings, including at least three homes, in contested east Jerusalem on Tuesday, resuming the demolition of Palestinian property after a halt aimed at encouraging peace talks. Jerusalem house demolitions are a volatile issue because of conflicting Israeli and Palestinian claims to the city’s eastern sector. Israel sees it as part of its capital city, while Palestinians want it for their own future capital. The municipality said none of the structures razed were homes, and that all had been illegally built and were not populated. The demolitions were carried out by a court order, the municipality said in a statement. But Palestinians disputed those claims, saying three of the demolished structures were homes and one was a warehouse. Two daybeds and bags crammed with children’s clothing and kitchen utensils were strewn outside one of the buildings.

The Sanford Herald / WEDNESDAY, JULY 14, 2010

Feeling the Heat

Sports QUICKREAD NBA BOBCATS SEND CHANDLER TO DALLAS CHARLOTTE (AP) — The Charlotte Bobcats completed a wild 24 hours of trade discussions with a deal on Tuesday that does include center Tyson Chandler after all. He’s just not heading to the team he thought a day earlier. After a potential trade with Toronto fell apart, the Bobcats sent Chandler and fellow center Alexis Ajinca to the Dallas Mavericks for center Erick Dampier, forward Eduardo Najera, shooting guard Matt Carroll and cash considerations. While the Bobcats get financial flexibility with Dampier’s nonguaranteed $13 million contract, the injury-plagued Chandler is off to this third team in a year after being acquired from New Orleans last summer. “We could not be more excited to add Tyson Chandler,” said Mavericks general manager Donnie Nelson. “He is one of the most versatile big men in the league today. He gives our front line a defensive, shot-blocking, athletic punch we haven’t had here in awhile.” Bobcats general manager Rod Higgins said the Bobcats will either waive Dampier or make another trade with him. That would allow the Bobcats clear about $7 million in salary-cap space because they dump Chandler’s $12.7 million contract and Ajinca’s $1.5 million deal and take in Carroll ($4.3 million) and Najera ($2.8 million). Before the trade, the Bobcats were only about $3 million shy of the reaching the luxury tax threshold, a payroll figure owner Michael Jordan said they wouldn’t exceed. “You have to consider that contract is probably one of the most valuable contracts in the league,” Higgins said. “The flexibility is the beautiful part of having Erick’s deal, maybe not so much for Erick himself as a player, but for the franchise itself.” It’s a far different outcome for Charlotte than what was being discussed a day earlier. The Bobcats had been closing in on a deal that would’ve sent Chandler and Boris Diaw to Toronto for Jose Calderon and Reggie Evans. Calderon would have provided Charlotte with a needed replacement for point guard Raymond Felton, who signed with New York on Monday. While Higgins insisted the deal wasn’t agreed upon, the Raptors seemed to think it was.

NFL TAYLOR PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO RAPE NEW CITY, N.Y. (AP) — Hall of Fame linebacker Lawrence Taylor pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to an indictment that alleges he had sex with a 16-year-old girl in a New York hotel room. The former NFL star allegedly paid $300 to the girl, a Bronx runaway, for their encounter in May. Taylor pleaded not guilty through his lawyer to third-degree rape, patronizing a prostitute, sexual abuse and endangering a child. In the gallery, before his case was called, Taylor, 51, smiled, looked around and said, “It must be a slow news day.” He also said to a friend, “You’re not playing golf today, are you?”

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McCurry easily makes cut By ALEX PODLOGAR alexp@sanfordherald.com

GREENSBORO — The little experience Jonathan McCurry has in match play comes from one place. His hometown. But now he’ll get to compare it to something. McCurry backed up his first-round 73 with a 72 on the second day of stroke play Tuesday to make the cut and advance to match play in the U.S. Amateur Public

Links Championship. When play was suspended Tuesday evening at the Bryan Park Golf Club, McCurry was in a tie for 35th, well inside the top 64 who will advance to Wednesday’s first round McCurry of match play. “I don’t want to sound conceited, but I expected to make the match play,” the Sanford golfer said. “I

wanted to get to match play. That was really my only goal.” But McCurry knows the match play at the U.S. Publinx will be vastly different than the matches he’s played locally in tournaments at Sanford Golf Course and Quail Ridge. That said, the mentality will be the same. “I don’t have a lot of experience with

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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

The Boss

Henson works to bulk up By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer

three decades as owner, died Tuesday of a heart attack at age 80. “He was and always will be as much of a New York Yankee as Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra, Whitey Ford and all of the other Yankee legends,” baseball

CHAPEL HILL — John Henson is battling his weight. The lean 6foot-10 North Carolina forward is desperately trying to Henson bulk up. As one of only two returning Tar Heel big men, he’ll need to be able to throw his weight around next season — instead of being thrown around like he was at times last year. So, Henson tries to eat six to seven meals a day and spends four days a week in the weight room with team strength and conditioning coach Jonas Sahratian. It’s working. Henson is up to about 210 pounds after arriving at Chapel Hill weighing 183. But it’s a fight every step of the way. “He’s been the one guy I’ve probably sat up the most at night, pulling my hair out and probably giving me more gray hair, going, ’OK, What do I have to do with him?”’ Sahratian said. “Because, he is, he’s kind of like a wet noodle. ... He’s got the most minuscule joints you’ve ever seen. His waist is like a wasp’s waist. Most girls would kill for it.

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In a Monday, Aug. 21, 1990, photo, George Steinbrenner gestures during a news conference after resigning as general manager of the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York.

Steinbrenner, architect of Yankees’ rebirth, dies By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer

NEW YORK — He was baseball’s bombastic Boss. He rebuilt the New York Yankees dynasty with sky-high payrolls and accepted nothing less than World Series championships. He fired managers. Rehired

them. And fired them again. He butted heads with commissioners and fellow owners, insulted his players and dominated tabloid headlines — even upstaging the All-Star game on the day of his death. George Michael Steinbrenner III, who both inspired and terrorized the Yankees in more than

THE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP

Woods gunning for more history By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — From the middle of the ninth fairway, just to the right of a pot bunker that he managed to avoid, Tiger Woods considered two options from 85 yards into a gentle breeze and executed both of them perfectly. He gave a hard rap with his new putter and sent the ball bouncing along the links of St. Andrews until it rolled onto the green and settled 12 feet left of the flag. Then with a sand wedge, Woods sent the ball into the air with just the right trajectory. It never left the flag and

stopped about 6 feet away. The sand wedge was the safer shot, and the right one for this day. “But it depends on the wind,” Woods said later during his practice round at the British Open. “If the wind is blowing hard, you can’t hit it in the air. You have to putt it.” For Woods, the key to the British Open always has been about control. This year, that holds true on and off the golf course. His biggest test Tuesday came not from the gorse bushes and pot bunkers

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Tiger Woods reacts to a putt on the 4th hole, during a practice round on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, prior to the British Open Golf Championship on Tuesday. ■ The People’s Champ eyes an Open title Pg. 2B

Local Sports

2B / Wednesday, July 14, 2010 / The Sanford Herald UPCOMING

PHYSICALS Lee County offering physicals SANFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Physicals for Lee County High School fall sport athletes will be given at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Library Building. The cost is $20 Due to construction, the only access to the Library Building is by the teacherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parking lot on Nash Street. For more information, call Steve Womack at 775-9827.

BASKETBALL Youth hoops camp scheduled SANFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Basketball Fundamentals will be coached at a youth camp by Larry Goins at the Stevens Center from 6-8 p.m. from July 26-29. The camp is for 6to-16-year-olds of all abilities. It will focus on dribbling, passing, shooting and layups. Registration is $20. For more information, call (919) 776-4048 or visit www. stevenscenter.org.

BASKETBALL Upward Mini Camp set SANFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D;The Upward Mini Basketball Camp will be held Wednesday and Thursday at the First Baptist Church Family Life Center. For grades 1-3, the camp will run from 9 a.m.-noon. For grades 46, the camp will operate from 6-9 p.m. The cost for the camp is $15, which includes a T-shirt. For more information, call (919) 776-6137.

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Back with agony and defeat

K, here I go again. Every year I spend one or two of my columns apologizing, and here it is. I want to apologize for not writing last week. Not that anyone missed me, but I just felt the need to say Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sorry. I had a couple of reasons I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get it done. No. 1 was that I had it started and saved to drafts, but when I went back to finish it, I lost it. When I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t retrieve it, I lost my enthusiasm. Then I was also intrigued by the LeBron James decision and so I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t concentrate on anything but basketball. NOT! That was just about the worst case of an overhyped sports story I have witnessed in my life. I hope that Miami loses every game next year. Enough about the NBA, letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s catch up on what you missed. Remember those famous words from the TV show Wide World of Sports? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Spanning the globe to bring you the constant variety of sport...the thrill of victory...and the agony of defeat...the human drama of athletic competition.â&#x20AC;? That show was responsible for bringing a lot of different sports into the lives of Americans, and I have to admit that it introduced to me such great sports as jai-alai, hurling, curling, logger

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sports and the always popular demolition derby. Last week the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona featured the return of the demolition derby. It seemed that a lot of the cars were just accidents waiting to happen. I am aware that the Big One is going to happen at a restrictor plate race, but when the cars that cause the wreck get away unscathed, then it just doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem fair. Jeff Burton and Kurt Busch make a little contact and everybody behind them start applying brakes and the next thing you know, 19 cars are banged up. When the cars are running that tightly bunched there is no where to go except the garage. During a demolition derby the cars ride around and are just looking for another car to damage, and that is almost how these wrecks appear. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s see who we can take out tonight. The agony of defeat. Last week in Daytona that

THE IDEAL PET VACATION

had to go to Clint Bowyer. He had run a good race, and if the caution had come out just about five seconds later, then he would have been the winner. That last caution flag appeared just as he was heading toward the startfinish line, and after the restart he wound up getting caught up in a spin that ended his chance of winning. Then this past week at Chicago the agony fell back to Jeff Gordon. I bet he is wondering what he has to do to win a race. So many times this year he has had the second-best car at the end of the race. Oh, I know Carl Edwards finished second Saturday, but that was a fluke. Gordon has had a good year only to finish as the first loser many times. The thrill of victory was very evident for Kevin Harvick at Daytona. I think he had all but regulated himself to a second-place finish before Bowyerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s misfortune. Harvick was strong but he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think he could get the help he needed to pass Bowyer. So he had to be thrilled. But as happy as Harvick was at Daytona, he was just as sad in Chicago. It is amazing how it can turn sour in a week. But donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t tell David Reutimann I doubt any of you recall my column last year after the rain-shortened 600 in Charlotte, but I was not thrilled by Reutimannâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s victory. I knew it was all within the rules, but it just doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t

seem fair to award a win when there is still a lot race to be run. However Saturday night that was no fluke. Reutimann had the best car and he won the race. No two ways about it. Everything fell into place for his team and they took advantage of it. Something else to remember is that he has been running well of late, so to see him win was not really a surprise. I guess the thing that really impressed me was that he was so unaccustomed to being there he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what to say or whom to thank. Congrats to him and that team. It was nice to see someone else win a race. Well, we have a week off before the final push for the Chase. Next week I will touch on some of the haves and have-nots who will or will not make the Chase. I will also touch on my upcoming trip to the Brickyard 400. I know. I know. Who cares? Well, I am going to hype my trip! If the whole world can stop to find out where LeBron James is going to play basketball then I want everyone to hear about my plans, too. I will give you a little taste of one part of my trip. My two sons and myself are playing golf at Brickyard Crossing on Thursday before the race. I probably wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t tell you about that because there wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be any drama to our competition. See you next week. Gaines is a NASCAR columnist for The Herald.

POP WARNER Sanford Sting holding sign-ups SANFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Sanford Sting will be conducting its sign-ups on Saturday from 9 a.m.-noon at the Central Carolina Community College gymnasium. The cost to sign up is $15 for flag football and flag football cheerleaders. It is $75 for tackle football and tackle football cheerleaders. Parents are encouraged to bring their son or daughter as well as a copy of their birth certificate. For more information, contact Carl Bryan at (919) 718-7285.

CAMPS Grace hosts soccer, volleyball camps SANFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Grace Christian School is hosting a volleyball and soccer camps in the upcoming weeks. The volleyball camp, scheduled for July 26-30, will be led by Crusaders coach Stacey Gamble and a group of Lady Crusaders is for girls in grades 1-8. The soccer camp, held by Crusaders coach Chris Pratt, will be held on Aug. 2-6 and is for girls and boys in grades 1-8. The cost for both camps is $60 each. For more information, contact Grace Christian Athletics Director Chris Pratt at (919)353-5755.

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ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Phil Mickelson rolled in an 18-foot birdie putt on the final hole of practice â&#x20AC;&#x201D; oh, how heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d love to be in that same position for a win at the British Open come Sunday â&#x20AC;&#x201D; then headed off to take care of his other duties. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Give me about 10 or 15 minutes,â&#x20AC;? the Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Champion shouted toward the fans clamoring for his autograph. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be right over there, behind the stands, to sign for you.â&#x20AC;? After collecting his valuables and taking a brief respite in the St. Andrews clubhouse, Mickelson popped out on cue behind a barrier along Golf Place. He worked up and down the line, looking everyone in the eye as he signed. He bantered with the crowd. He put his signature on everything from visors to programs to flags. The only time he balked was when someone put forward a ball to sign â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a no-no for Mickelson, who, like many athletes, knows that sort of keepsake will usually make its way straight to eBay.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;No balls. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sign balls,â&#x20AC;? Mickelson said politely. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anything else I can get for you?â&#x20AC;? Some may believe this is all an act. Some may believe that Mickelson sets aside ample time for signing at every tournament merely to improve his image, not because he feels any genuine connection with the fans. Just try telling that to those people who walked away with an autograph and a sense that he really cares about them. Just listen to the roars if Mickelson walks toward the 18th green with a chance to claim the claret jug and add a fifth major title to an already impressive resume. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Did you get Phil?â&#x20AC;? a British woman shouted to her son, whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d snared a prime spot at the front of railing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yes, I got him,â&#x20AC;? he replied. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ohhhh, brilliant,â&#x20AC;? she said, breaking into a relieved grin. Mickelson said he feels a â&#x20AC;&#x153;spiritualâ&#x20AC;? connection with St. Andrews, the birthplace of golf and a course that he

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feels gives him a real shot at winning his first British Open title, with its wideopen spaces that allow one to pull out the driver all around the course. Indeed, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nothing he loves better than just gripping and ripping, even if it means throwing caution to that persistent wind sweeping in off St. Andrews Bay. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I expect to play well here, I really do,â&#x20AC;? Mickelson said Tuesday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I expect to be in contention.â&#x20AC;? The chance to share triumphs with his fans â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and, yes, even the foibles â&#x20AC;&#x201D; are just as important, he added, even if some in the media and maybe even a fellow golfer or two might be skeptical of his motives. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been very fortunate to have support from fans,â&#x20AC;? Mickelson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meant a lot to me over the course of my career. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s made it fun to go to the golf course, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s made it fun to interact with people, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s made it fun to spend time after rounds signing autographs and interacting. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That interpersonal relationship that golf provides â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the kind many other sports donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t, being in a stadium setting â&#x20AC;&#x201D; is really one of our greatest assets in this sport. The ability to play pro-ams and interact with regular amateur golfers. The ability to have personal contact with fans after the round or beforehand. All that really makes the game of golf great.â&#x20AC;?

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AP: Jefferson headed to Jazz

“It’s getting better. It’s been a rough road. He’s been probably the most difficult guy I’ve ever had to train.” Henson spent his freshman year getting tossed around by bigger players in the paint — sometimes knocked to the floor, other times merely knocked off balance enough to miss a shot. He averaged 5.7 points and 4.4 rebounds in about 16 minutes a game, though he improved late in the season as the Tar Heels salvaged some pride in an otherwise miserable season with a run to the NIT championship game. He feels stronger now, at least, as he plays pickup games with alumni or in a summer league circuit in nearby Durham with incoming freshmen Harrison Barnes and Reggie Bullock. “It’s just my body control,” he said. “Certain hits I take, I probably wouldn’t have been able to take last year or a few months ago. It’s just overall confidence. When you’re stronger, you’re more confident.” The flip side, however, is that Henson is burning calories faster these days by playing more basketball games and is struggling to maintain the weight gain. His breakfast Tuesday morning consisted of six eggs with cheese and grilled chicken. Then over the past month, he would typically hit Subway after going to summer school classes, then stop by Chipotle for a burrito after study hall. From there, he’d come to workout with Sahratian for around two hours before downing a protein shake and chasing that with a big dinner a short time later. When friends made runs to fast-food restaurants, Henson ordered several burgers or grilled chicken sandwiches, but shied away from french fries, chips or other fried items. At other times, he’s downing pizza or spaghetti and meatballs. His father even recently bought him a George Foreman grill for him to cook steaks to meet Sahratian’s instructions to eat plenty of protein. The rule is simple and almost enviable: Eat whenever he feels even a touch of hunger. “The nutrition coach told me to eat anything that swims, runs, jumps or flies,” Henson said. “And that’s what I’ve been doing.”

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed to send power forward Al Jefferson to the Utah Jazz for two future first-round draft picks and a salary-cap trade exception, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the deal had not yet been officially announced. Jefferson averaged 17.1 points and 9.3 rebounds last season for the Timberwolves in his first year back from a major knee injury in February 2009. He will help fill a void in Utah created when Carlos Boozer went to Chicago. Jefferson came to the Timberwolves in 2007 as the main cog in the blockbuster deal that sent Kevin Garnett to Boston. He averaged 23.1 points and 11 rebounds in the 50 games before he was injured in 2009. Utah gained the traded player exception, which provides salary cap relief, in the sign-and-trade deal that sent Boozer to Chicago. Utah GM Kevin O’Connor declined to comment when reached by phone on Tuesday.

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Miami Heat president Pat Riley laughs as he talks to reporters during a news conference in Miami.

Heat trio adding to Riley’s legacy MIAMI (AP) — Of Pat Riley’s many rules, there was one he always held dearer than most: Don’t mingle with the other side. He once forbade Charles Oakley and Patrick Ewing from fraternizing with Michael Jordan. He discouraged players from offering to help up opponents on the court. Even during Miami’s 2006 championship run in 2006, his phrase — “15 Strong” — was a reminder to the Heat that no one outside their locker room mattered. Funny how things change. LeBron James and Chris Bosh came to Miami in large part because of their friendship with Dwyane Wade. A generation ago, Riley would have shuddered at the thought of James and Wade sharing pregame embraces in different uniforms, of Bosh and Wade sharing meals together when their schedules allowed, the three of them talking and texting countless times each season. Not anymore. And that’s why Riley got to add a giant note atop

his Hall of Fame legacy: A star-studded team perhaps like no other. “It’s the new Pat,” NBA commissioner David Stern said. “Remember, Pat was the guy who used to tell his players they couldn’t talk to any other players. I don’t think so anymore.” Riley’s latest coup might have been the biggest yet for the 65-year-old who evolved from a rebellious kid from the small city of Schenectady, N.Y. into an NBA mastermind. Wade. Bosh. And in a stunner, a two-time MVP in James. All together on one team, his team, basketball’s best in 2006, basketball’s worst in 2008, and now one hoping to be in position to win it all for years to come. “You are talking about the godfather of the NBA right now,” former Riley player Derek Harper said. Love him or hate him, few can argue that in a league filled with movers and shakers, Riley moves the needle like no other. He coached the “Showtime” dynasty in Los Angeles with the Lakers in the 1980s, was a huge star in New York during his time

with the Knicks, and then came to Miami with the infamous vision of seeing a parade down Biscayne Boulevard. It took Riley a decade to deliver that title to South Florida, and even then, plans for this 2010 transformation were already under way. Riley made sure the books would be almost cleared out this summer, giving him more dollars than anyone to keep Wade and land at least one other star. He told fans to buy tickets early because big changes were coming. He exuded confidence heading into free agency. And in the end, it worked out even better than Wade or Riley could have imagined. “Just tip your hat to him,” Wade said. “All you can do.” He won 1,210 games in his time on the sideline, is one of only four men with at least five titles as a head coach, and is a Hall of Famer.

Ray Allen back with Celtics on discounted deal WALTHAM, Mass. (AP) — Ray Allen is glad to be back with the Boston Celtics. Allen said on Tuesday that he didn’t really want to uproot his family and make them adjust to a new city. His first choice was to stay in Boston, and things worked out for a two-year deal worth about $20 million. Allen had his physical at the Celtics’ workout facility on Tuesday and finalized his contract. With his signing, the Celtics have the core of the team that won the 2008 NBA title back for another run. The Celtics lost this year in the finals to the Los Angeles Lakers.

Cavs fans back owner on letter CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers say thousands of fans have offered support to owner Dan

Gilbert, with some asking to chip in and help pay his NBA fine. Gilbert fired off an emotional letter to Cavs fans on Thursday night, shortly after superstar LeBron James announced he was leaving Cleveland to join the Miami Heat. Gilbert lambasted James, calling him “narcissistic” and vowing that the Cavs would win an NBA title before “the self-titled former king.” On Monday, Gilbert was fined $100,000 by commissioner David Stern for his letter and comments he made to The Associated Press about James. Stern felt the owner’s criticism of the MVP was “a little extreme.” Gilbert thanked Cavs fans in a statement and said he will pay the fine by himself. He also asked for fans to donate any money they pledged to him to charity.

Agent: Ilgauskas to sign with Heat MIAMI (AP) — Zydrunas Ilgauskas is following LeBron James to the Miami Heat. The veteran center, who started playing for Cleveland in 1997 and has never suited up for another NBA team, expects to sign a twoyear contract with the Heat later this week, agent Herb Rudoy said Tuesday. The twoyear deal would come with a player option for the second season, Rudoy said. “We’ve agreed to agree,” Rudoy said. The Heat had no immediate comment. They had talks about acquiring Ilgauskas when he was available this past season after being dealt in a three-team trade to Washington. The Wizards subsequently bought out his contract and made him a free agent.

Knicks sign Russian center NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks have signed Russian center Timofey Mozgov. The 7-foot-1 Mozgov spent last season with BC Khimki of Russia, averaging 7.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.0 blocks in 32 games. The 23-year-old represented Russia at the 2009 European championship, scoring 11 points per game.

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MLB Standings AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home New York 56 32 .636 — — 8-2 W-1 28-13 Tampa Bay 54 34 .614 2 — 8-2 W-2 26-20 Boston 51 37 .580 5 3 4-6 W-1 29-17 1 1 Toronto 44 45 .494 12 ⁄2 10 ⁄2 4-6 L-1 24-22 Baltimore 29 59 .330 27 25 5-5 W-4 16-25 Central Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Chicago 49 38 .563 — — 9-1 W-8 27-19 1 Detroit 48 38 .558 ⁄2 5 7-3 L-1 32-13 Minnesota 46 42 .523 31⁄2 8 3-7 W-1 26-17 1 Kansas City 39 49 .443 10 ⁄2 15 6-4 L-3 18-21 1 Cleveland 34 54 .386 15 ⁄2 20 3-7 L-2 17-22 West Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Texas 50 38 .568 — — 3-7 L-4 31-19 1 1 Los Angeles 47 44 .516 4 ⁄2 8 ⁄2 2-8 L-2 24-20 Oakland 43 46 .483 71⁄2 111⁄2 5-5 W-2 26-20 Seattle 35 53 .398 15 19 2-8 L-1 21-24 NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Atlanta 52 36 .591 — — 7-3 L-1 30-10 New York 48 40 .545 4 1 4-6 W-1 30-16 1 1 Philadelphia 47 40 .540 4 ⁄2 1 ⁄2 6-4 W-4 25-17 Florida 42 46 .477 10 7 5-5 W-1 21-23 Washington 39 50 .438 131⁄2 101⁄2 5-5 L-2 25-21 Central Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Cincinnati 49 41 .544 — — 4-6 L-4 27-19 St. Louis 47 41 .534 1 2 4-6 W-1 27-15 1 1 Milwaukee 40 49 .449 8 ⁄2 9 ⁄2 4-6 W-3 20-26 1 1 Chicago 39 50 .438 9 ⁄2 10 ⁄2 5-5 L-1 20-23 Houston 36 53 .404 121⁄2 131⁄2 5-5 L-1 20-26 Pittsburgh 30 58 .341 18 19 3-7 L-6 19-20 West Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home San Diego 51 37 .580 — — 5-5 W-1 27-19 Colorado 49 39 .557 2 — 8-2 L-1 31-16 Los Angeles 49 39 .557 2 — 6-4 W-1 28-18 San Francisco 47 41 .534 4 2 7-3 W-2 25-17 Arizona 34 55 .382 171⁄2 151⁄2 3-7 L-1 21-25 AMERICAN LEAGUE NATIONAL LEAGUE Saturday’s Games Saturday’s Games Toronto 9, Boston 5 Atlanta 4, N.Y. Mets 0 Detroit 7, Minnesota 4 Chicago Cubs 7, L.A. Dodgers 3 Chicago White Sox 5, Kansas City 1 Philadelphia 1, Cincinnati 0, 11 innings Tampa Bay 4, Cleveland 0 San Francisco 10, Washington 5 Baltimore 6, Texas 1 Houston 4, St. Louis 1 Oakland 15, L.A. Angels 1 Milwaukee 4, Pittsburgh 3 Seattle 4, N.Y. Yankees 1 Arizona 5, Florida 4 Sunday’s Games Colorado 4, San Diego 2 Minnesota 6, Detroit 3 Sunday’s Games Boston 3, Toronto 2 N.Y. Mets 3, Atlanta 0 Tampa Bay 6, Cleveland 5, 10 innings Philadelphia 1, Cincinnati 0 Chicago White Sox 15, Kansas City 5 San Francisco 6, Washington 2 Baltimore 4, Texas 1 St. Louis 4, Houston 2 Oakland 5, L.A. Angels 2 Milwaukee 6, Pittsburgh 5 N.Y. Yankees 8, Seattle 2 San Diego 9, Colorado 7 Monday’s Games Florida 2, Arizona 0 No games scheduled L.A. Dodgers 7, Chicago Cubs 0 Tuesday’s Games Monday’s Games All-Star Game at Anaheim, CA, 8:05 p.m. No games scheduled Tuesday’s Games All-Star Game at Anaheim, CA, 8:05 p.m.

Away 28-19 28-14 22-20 20-23 13-34 Away 22-19 16-25 20-25 21-28 17-32 Away 19-19 23-24 17-26 14-29 Away 22-26 18-24 22-23 21-23 14-29 Away 22-22 20-26 20-23 19-27 16-27 11-38 Away 24-18 18-23 21-21 22-24 13-30

MLB Leaders AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING—Hamilton, Texas, .346; MiCabrera, Detroit, .346; Morneau, Minnesota, .345; Boesch, Detroit, .342; Cano, New York, .336; ABeltre, Boston, .330; ISuzuki, Seattle, .326; DeJesus, Kansas City, .326. RUNS—Crawford, Tampa Bay, 70; Youkilis, Boston, 67; MiCabrera, Detroit, 64; Teixeira, New York, 63; Cano, New York, 61; Jeter, New York, 60; Hamilton, Texas, 59. RBI—MiCabrera, Detroit, 77; Guerrero, Texas, 75; ARodriguez, New York, 70; Hamilton, Texas, 64; Konerko, Chicago, 63; TorHunter, Los Angeles, 62; Longoria, Tampa Bay, 61; Quentin, Chicago, 61. HITS—Hamilton, Texas, 118; ISuzuki, Seattle, 118; Cano, New York, 115; MYoung, Texas, 109; MiCabrera, Detroit, 108; ABeltre, Boston, 107; DeJesus, Kansas City, 107. DOUBLES—Markakis, Baltimore, 28; MiCabrera, Detroit, 27; Longoria, Tampa Bay, 27; ABeltre, Boston, 26; Butler, Kansas City, 26; VWells, Toronto, 26; AleGonzalez, Toronto, 25; Hamilton, Texas, 25; Morneau, Minnesota, 25; DelmYoung, Minnesota, 25. TRIPLES—Span, Minnesota, 7; Crawford, Tampa Bay, 6; Pennington, Oakland, 6; Youkilis, Boston, 5; 8 tied at 4. HOME RUNS—JBautista, Toronto, 24; MiCabrera, Detroit, 22; Hamilton, Texas, 22; Guerrero, Texas, 20; Konerko, Chicago, 20; Quentin, Chicago, 19; VWells, Toronto, 19. STOLEN BASES—Pierre, Chicago, 32; Crawford, Tampa Bay, 31; RDavis, Oakland, 27; Gardner, New York, 25; Podsednik, Kansas City, 25; BUpton, Tampa Bay, 25; Figgins, Seattle, 24. PITCHING—Sabathia, New York, 12-3; Price, Tampa Bay, 12-4; PHughes, New York, 11-2; Pettitte, New York, 11-2; Lester, Boston, 11-3; Verlander, Detroit, 11-5; Buchholz, Boston, 10-4; Garza, Tampa Bay, 10-5; Pavano, Minnesota, 10-6. STRIKEOUTS—JerWeaver, Los Angeles, 137; FHernandez, Seattle, 131; Lester, Boston, 124; Liriano, Minnesota, 117; Morrow, Toronto, 111; Verlander, Detroit, 110; JShields, Tampa Bay, 109. SAVES—Soria, Kansas City, 25; RSoriano, Tampa Bay, 23; NFeliz, Texas, 23; Papelbon, Boston, 20; MRivera, New York, 20; Rauch, Minnesota, 20; Gregg, Toronto, 20.

NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING—Prado, Atlanta, .325; Ethier, Los Angeles, .324; Polanco, Philadelphia, .318; Byrd, Chicago, .317; Pagan, New York, .315; CGonzalez, Colorado, .314; DWright, New York, .314; Votto, Cincinnati, .314. RUNS—BPhillips, Cincinnati, 66; Prado, Atlanta, 61; Votto, Cincinnati, 59; Kemp, Los Angeles, 58; CGonzalez, Colorado, 56; Uggla, Florida, 56; Weeks, Milwaukee, 56. RBI—Hart, Milwaukee, 65; Howard, Philadelphia, 65; DWright, New York, 65; Pujols, St. Louis, 64; Loney, Los Angeles, 63; CYoung, Arizona, 61; Gomes, Cincinnati, 60; CGonzalez, Colorado, 60; Votto, Cincinnati, 60. HITS—Prado, Atlanta, 121; BPhillips, Cincinnati, 108; Byrd, Chicago, 105; Loney, Los Angeles, 104; Braun, Milwaukee, 102; CGonzalez, Colorado, 102; DWright, New York, 102. DOUBLES—Byrd, Chicago, 27; Werth, Philadelphia, 27; Dunn, Washington, 26; Holliday, St. Louis, 25; Loney, Los Angeles, 25; Prado, Atlanta, 25; DWright, New York, 25. TRIPLES—Victorino, Philadelphia, 8; SDrew, Arizona, 7; Fowler, Colorado, 7; Bay, New York, 6; Pagan, New York, 6; JosReyes, New York, 6; AEscobar, Milwaukee, 5; Furcal, Los Angeles, 5; Morgan, Washington, 5; Olivo, Colorado, 5. HOME RUNS—Dunn, Washington, 22; Votto, Cincinnati, 22; Hart, Milwaukee, 21; Pujols, St. Louis, 21; Fielder, Milwaukee, 20; Reynolds, Arizona, 20; AdGonzalez, San Diego, 18. STOLEN BASES—Bourn, Houston, 28; AMcCutchen, Pittsburgh, 20; Morgan, Washington, 20; Pagan, New York, 19; JosReyes, New York, 19; HRamirez, Florida, 18; Stubbs, Cincinnati, 17; Torres, San Francisco, 17; Victorino, Philadelphia, 17; CYoung, Arizona, 17. PITCHING—Jimenez, Colorado, 15-1; Wainwright, St. Louis, 13-5; Pelfrey, New York, 10-4; Latos, San Diego, 10-4; Halladay, Philadelphia, 10-7; 10 tied at 9. STRIKEOUTS—Lincecum, San Francisco, 131; Kershaw, Los Angeles, 128; Halladay, Philadelphia, 128; Wainwright, St. Louis, 127; Haren, Arizona, 125; JoJohnson, Florida, 123; Gallardo, Milwaukee, 122. SAVES—HBell, San Diego, 24; FCordero, Cincinnati, 24; Capps, Washington, 23; BrWilson, San Francisco, 23; Lindstrom, Houston, 21; FRodriguez, New York, 21; Nunez, Florida, 20; Wagner, Atlanta, 20.

FedEx Cup Leaders By The Associated Press Through July 11 Rank Name 1. Ernie Els 2. Steve Stricker 3. Justin Rose 4. Phil Mickelson 5. Jim Furyk 6. Tim Clark 7. Ben Crane 8. Anthony Kim 9. Dustin Johnson 10. Robert Allenby 11. Bubba Watson 12. Matt Kuchar 13. Camilo Villegas 14. Jeff Overton 15. Rickie Fowler 16. Bo Van Pelt 17. Zach Johnson 18. J.B. Holmes 19. Bill Haas 20. Jason Bohn 21. Ricky Barnes 22. K.J. Choi 23. Hunter Mahan 24. Jason Day 25. Ryan Moore 26. Vaughn Taylor 27. Luke Donald 28. Adam Scott 29. Nick Watney 30. Geoff Ogilvy 31. Fredrik Jacobson 32. Retief Goosen 33. Scott Verplank 34. Brendon de Jonge 35. Brian Davis 36. Paul Casey 37. Ian Poulter 38. Brian Gay 39. Rory McIlroy 40. Ryan Palmer 41. Brandt Snedeker 42. Sean O’Hair 43. Heath Slocum 44. Y.E. Yang 45. Steve Marino 46. Matt Jones 47. Kevin Na 48. Charles Howell III 49. Marc Leishman 50. Paul Goydos 51. Bryce Molder 52. Charlie Wi 53. Padraig Harrington 54. Lucas Glover 55. Carl Pettersson 56. Rory Sabbatini

Pts 1,751 1,561 1,542 1,521 1,479 1,280 1,222 1,215 1,137 1,129 1,124 1,114 1,091 1,063 1,045 1,036 975 973 949 901 892 872 868 857 832 804 804 801 787 771 768 764 755 742 731 722 721 709 690 676 654 652 649 649 621 618 617 611 609 597 591 591 590 589 581 576

Money $3,941,028 $2,963,122 $3,159,748 $3,199,838 $2,883,915 $2,866,198 $2,396,357 $2,518,521 $2,312,724 $2,471,868 $2,072,761 $2,331,955 $2,330,936 $2,286,341 $2,083,691 $2,069,004 $1,870,317 $1,881,498 $1,585,320 $1,763,673 $1,704,668 $1,496,764 $1,757,016 $1,650,792 $1,686,873 $1,498,040 $1,623,531 $1,572,635 $1,507,845 $1,521,795 $1,432,327 $1,607,723 $1,548,614 $1,264,548 $1,432,291 $1,652,906 $1,735,066 $1,254,558 $1,514,833 $1,320,802 $1,037,207 $1,267,199 $1,295,246 $1,178,259 $1,240,317 $1,096,021 $1,189,373 $920,289 $1,080,962 $1,059,092 $1,049,283 $961,580 $1,235,789 $1,231,619 $886,080 $1,052,988

57. Shaun Micheel 58. Spencer Levin 59. Stewart Cink 60. Kris Blanks 61. Vijay Singh 62. D.J. Trahan 63. Kenny Perry 64. Angel Cabrera 65. Alex Prugh 66. Chad Campbell 67. Stephen Ames 68. Pat Perez 69. Jeff Maggert 70. Blake Adams 71. Tim Petrovic 72. Jason Dufner 73. Chad Collins 74. Derek Lamely 75. Davis Love III 76. Greg Chalmers 77. John Rollins 78. Tom Gillis 79. Ryuji Imada 80. J.P. Hayes 81. Corey Pavin 82. Kevin Sutherland 83. Boo Weekley 84. Charley Hoffman 85. Aaron Baddeley 86. Chris Couch 87. Joe Ogilvie 88. Cameron Beckman 89. David Toms 90. John Senden 91. Garrett Willis 92. Jimmy Walker 93. Jerry Kelly 94. Kevin Streelman 95. Stuart Appleby 96. Steve Elkington 97. Josh Teater 98. Alex Cejka 99. Nathan Green 100. Andres Romero 101. Michael Sim 102. Webb Simpson 103. Ben Curtis 104. Martin Laird 105. D.A. Points 106. Briny Baird 107. Sergio Garcia 108. John Merrick 109. Chris Riley 110. Graham DeLaet 111. Kevin Stadler 112. Mike Weir 113. Tiger Woods 114. George McNeill 115. Robert Garrigus

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$956,589 $668,476 $1,025,953 $998,137 $928,738 $985,329 $872,327 $969,615 $778,651 $678,335 $732,866 $651,460 $783,354 $864,258 $718,814 $680,903 $733,911 $913,400 $1,020,867 $659,706 $779,621 $686,960 $686,997 $767,548 $839,193 $619,101 $655,634 $575,903 $623,123 $754,695 $596,176 $978,516 $576,184 $460,152 $675,339 $627,462 $685,884 $626,040 $705,872 $534,976 $626,632 $622,153 $525,010 $721,135 $673,263 $473,507 $660,644 $620,585 $566,955 $588,761 $764,106 $389,310 $693,751 $545,853 $649,101 $513,092 $725,000 $518,293 $607,239

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By The Associated Press At The Old Course St. Andrews, Scotland All Times EDT a-amateur Thursday-Friday 1:30 a.m.-6:41 a.m. — Paul Lawrie, Thomas Levet, Steve Marino 1:41 a.m.-6:52 a.m. — Loren Roberts, Mathew Goggin, Marcel Siem 1:52 a.m.-7:03 a.m. — Robert Rock, John Senden, Bill Haas 2:03 a.m.-7:14 a.m. — Simon Dyson, Jason Dufner, Soren Hansen 2:14 a.m.-7:25 a.m. — Todd Hamilton, Ryuichi Oda, Alexander Noren 2:25 a.m.-7:36 a.m. — John Daly, Andrew Coltart, Seung-yul Noh 2:36 a.m.-7:47 a.m. — Martin Laird, Nick Faldo, Soren Kjeldsen 2:47 a.m.-7:58 a.m. — David Duval, Ross McGowan, Trevor Immelman 2:58 a.m.-8:09 a.m. — Gonzalo FernandezCastano, Ryan Moore, Charl Schwartzel 3:09 a.m.-8:20 a.m. — Robert Allenby, Nick Watney, Oliver Wilson 3:20 a.m.-8:31 a.m. — Lucas Glover, Rory McIlroy, Tim Clark 3:31 a.m.-8:42 a.m. — Thomas Bjorn, Hunter Mahan, Shunsuke Sonoda 3:42 a.m.-8:53 a.m. — Ian Poulter, Ernie Els, Stewart Cink 3:58 a.m.-9:04 a.m. — Sean O’Hair, Yuta Ikeda, Ross Fisher 4:09 a.m.-9:15 a.m. — Tiger Woods, Justin Rose, Camilo Villegas 4:20 a.m.-9:26 a.m. — Padraig Harrington, Ryo Ishikawa, Tom Watson 4:31 a.m.-9:37 a.m. — Henrik Stenson, a-Jin Jeong, Matt Kuchar 4:42 a.m.-9:48 a.m. — Jason Day, Chris Wood, Kenny Perry 4:53 a.m.-9:59 a.m. — Mike Weir, Darren Clarke, Davis Love III 5:04 a.m.-10:10 a.m. — Thongchai Jaidee, Fredrik Andersson Hed, J.B. Holmes 5:15 a.m.-10:21 a.m. — Mark O’Meara, a-Byeong-Hun An, Stephen Gallacher 5:26 a.m.-10:32 a.m. — Alejandro Canizares, Michael Sim, Gregory Havret 5:37 a.m.-10:43 a.m. — a-Zane Scotland, Tom Pernice Jr., a-Jamie Abbott 5:48 a.m.-10:54 a.m. — Bo Van Pelt, Phillip Archer, Ewan Porter 5:59 a.m.-11:05 a.m. — Cameron Percy, Tano Goya, Kyung-tae Kim 6:10 a.m.-11:16 a.m. — Mark F. Haastrup, a-Steven Tiley, Tom Whitehouse 6:41 a.m.-1:30 a.m. — Mark Calcavecchia, Peter Senior, Anders Hansen 6:52 a.m.-1:41 a.m. — Louis Oosthuizen, Jeff Overton, Colm Moriarty 7:03 a.m.-1:52 a.m. — Ignacio Garrido, Hirofumi Miyase, Shane Lowry 7:14 a.m.-2:03 a.m. — Tom Lehman, Kevin Na, Marc Leishman 7:25 a.m.-2:14 a.m. — Sandy Lyle, Bradley Dredge, Koumei Oda 7:36 a.m.-2:25 a.m. — Simon Khan, Vijay Singh, Scott Verplank 7:47 a.m.-2:36 a.m. — Luke Donald, Y.E. Yang, Ricky Barnes 7:58 a.m.-2:47 a.m. — Toru Taniguchi, Robert Karlsson, Dustin Johnson 8:09 a.m.-2:58 a.m. — Alvaro Quiros, Jerry Kelly, Katsumasa Miyamoto 8:20 a.m.-3:09 a.m. — Peter Hanson, Francesco Molinari, Ben Curtis 8:31 a.m.-3:20 a.m. — Paul Casey, Angel Cabrera, Rickie Fowler 8:42 a.m.-3:31 a.m. — Miguel Angel Jimenez, Lee Westwood, Adam Scott 8:53 a.m.-3:42 a.m. — Jim Furyk, Graeme McDowell, Geoff Ogilvy 9:09 a.m.-3:58 a.m. — Hiroyuki Fujita, Steve Stricker, Sergio Garcia 9:20 a.m.-4:09 a.m. — Colin Montgomerie, Phil Mickelson, Retief Goosen 9:31 a.m.-4:20 a.m. — Rhys Davies, Edoardo Molinari, Justin Leonard 9:42 a.m.-4:31 a.m. — Zach Johnson, Martin Kaymer, a-Eric Chun 9:53 a.m.-4:42 a.m. — K.J. Choi, Bubba Watson, a-Victor Dubuisson 10:04 a.m.-4:53 a.m. — Ben Crane, Richard S. Johnson, Thomas Aiken 10:15 a.m.-5:04 a.m. — Jason Bohn, Kurt Barnes, a-Laurie Canter 10:26 a.m.-5:15 a.m. — Darren Fichardt, Jose Manual Lara, Heath Slocum 10:37 a.m.-5:26 a.m. — Paul Streeter, Brian Gay, Gareth Maybin 10:48 a.m.-5:37 a.m. — Tim Petrovic, Paul Goydos, Jean Hugo 10:59 a.m.-5:48 a.m. — Gary Clark, D.A. Points, Danny Chia 11:10 a.m.-5:59 a.m. — Glen Day, Josh Cunliffe, a-Tyrell Hatton 11:21 a.m.-6:10 a.m. — Jae-Bum Park, Geroge McNeill, Simon Edwards

PGA Tour Statistics By The Associated Press Through July 11 Scoring Average 1, Ernie Els, 69.54. 2, Justin Rose, 69.65. 3, Steve Stricker, 69.68. 4, Shaun Micheel, 69.69. 5, Phil Mickelson, 69.74. 6, J.B. Holmes, 69.86. 7, K.J. Choi, 69.92. 8, Padraig Harrington, 69.95. 9 (tie), Retief Goosen and Matt Kuchar, 69.97. Driving Distance 1, Robert Garrigus, 311.8. 2, Bubba Watson, 306.3. 3, Dustin Johnson, 305.0. 4, Angel Cabrera, 304.3. 5 (tie), J.B. Holmes and Graham DeLaet, 303.7. 7, Phil Mickelson, 300.3. 8, Andres Romero, 298.8. 9, John Daly, 298.7. 10, Aaron Baddeley, 297.9. Driving Accuracy Percentage 1, Omar Uresti, 74.79%. 2, Brian Gay, 74.63%. 3, Tim Clark, 73.34%. 4, Joe Durant, 72.45%. 5, Nick O’Hern, 71.55%. 6, Heath Slocum, 71.52%. 7, Jim Furyk, 70.61%. 8, Zach Johnson, 70.50%. 9, David Toms, 70.38%. 10, Garrett Willis, 70.36%. Greens in Regulation Pct. 1, Kevin Sutherland, 71.11%. 2, Kris Blanks, 71.03%. 3, Troy Matteson, 70.37%. 4, Bubba Watson, 70.04%. 5, Adam Scott, 70.00%. 6, Rickie Fowler, 69.98%. 7, D.J. Trahan, 69.94%. 8, Heath Slocum, 69.79%. 9, K.J. Choi, 69.75%. 10, Nick Watney, 69.74%. Total Driving 1, Kenny Perry, 69. 2, Ryan Moore, 70. 3, Hunter Mahan, 73. 4, Joe Durant, 86. 5 (tie), Chris Couch and Blake Adams, 87. 7, Davis Love III, 90. 8, Bo Van Pelt , 92. 9, Retief Goosen, 100. 10, Boo Weekley, 105. Putting Average 1, Brandt Snedeker, 1.710. 2, J.P. Hayes, 1.715. 3, Steve Stricker, 1.726. 4, Tim Clark, 1.729. 5, Carl Pettersson, 1.730. 6, Shaun Micheel, 1.734. 7, Brian Gay, 1.736. 8 (tie), Brad Faxon, Chris Couch and Aaron Baddeley, 1.738. Birdie Average 1, Bubba Watson, 4.20. 2, Steve Stricker, 4.16. 3, Justin Rose, 4.07. 4, Ernie Els, 4.05. 5 (tie), Phil Mickelson and Matt Every, 4.02. 7, Bo Van Pelt, 3.99. 8, Kevin Streelman, 3.96. 9, Nick Watney, 3.93. 10, 2 tied with 3.91. Eagles (Holes per) 1, Dustin Johnson, 74.8. 2, Harrison Frazar, 79.2. 3, Paul Casey, 84.0. 4, Martin Laird, 90.0. 5, Bubba Watson, 91.8. 6, Matt Bettencourt, 96.5. 7, Adam Scott, 102.9. 8, Scott Piercy, 104.0. 9 (tie), Phil Mickelson and Robert Allenby, 112.5. Sand Save Percentage 1, Luke Donald, 73.97%. 2, Carl Pettersson, 64.71%. 3, Greg Chalmers, 63.16%. 4 , Mark Wilson, 61.64%. 5, Ryuji Imada, 61.46%. 6, Tim Clark, 60.58%. 7, Brandt Snedeker, 60.50%. 8, Justin Rose, 59.80%. 9, Chris Riley, 59.70%. 10, Pat Perez, 59.60%. All-Around Ranking 1, Matt Kuchar, 278. 2, Robert Allenby, 280. 3, K.J. Choi, 282. 4, Ben Crane, 287. 5, Bubba Watson, 317. 6, Steve Stricker, 356. 7, Justin Rose, 358. 8, Matt Jones, 359. 9, Chris Couch, 375. 10, Phil Mickelson, 379. PGA TOUR Official Money Leaders 1, Ernie Els (13), $3,941,028. 2, Phil Mickelson (13), $3,199,838. 3, Justin Rose (15), $3,159,748. 4, Steve Stricker (12), $2,963,122. 5, Jim Furyk (14), $2,883,915. 6, Tim Clark (15), $2,866,198. 7, Anthony Kim (8), $2,518,521. 8, Robert Allenby (16), $2,471,868. 9, Ben Crane (16), $2,396,357. 10, Matt Kuchar (16), $2,331,955.

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CYCLING 8 a.m. VERSUS — Tour de France, stage 10, Chambery to Gap, France GOLF 10:30 a.m. ESPN — Exhibition, Champions Challenge, at St. Andrews, Scotland

BASEBALL Home Run Derby Results By The Associated Press Monday Angel Stadium Anaheim, Calif. First Round Corey Hart, Milwaukee Hanley Ramirez, Florida David Ortiz, Boston Miguel Cabrera, Detroit Matt Holliday, St. Louis Nick Swisher, N.Y. Yankees Vernon Wells, Toronto Chris Young, Arizona Second Round 2R David Ortiz, Boston 13 Hanley Ramirez, Florida 12 Corey Hart, Milwaukee 0 Miguel Cabrera, Detroit 5 ——— Finals David Ortiz, Boston Hanley Ramirez, Florida

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New York Yankees Manager Chronology By The Associated Press Managers for the New York Yankees under the ownership of George Steinbrenner: 1973 Sept. 30 — Ralph Houk resigned. 1974 Jan. 3 — Bill Virdon hired. 1975 Aug. 1 — Virdon fired. Billy Martin hired. 1978 July 24 — Martin resigned. July 25 — Bob Lemon hired. July 29 — Martin hired for 1980. 1979 June 18 — Lemon fired. Martin hired. Oct. 28 — Martin fired. Dick Howser hired. 1980 Nov. 21 — Howser’s resignation announced. Gene Michael hired. 1981 Sept. 6 — Michael fired. Lemon hired. 1982 April 26 — Lemon fired. Michael hired. Aug. 3 — Michael fired. Clyde King hired as interim manager. 1983 Jan. 11 — Martin hired. Dec. 16 — Martin fired. Yogi Berra hired. 1985 April 28 — Berra fired. Martin hired. Oct. 27 — Martin fired. Lou Piniella hired. 1987 Oct. 19 — Piniella promoted. Martin hired. 1988 June 23 — Martin fired. Piniella hired. Oct. 7 — Piniella fired. Dallas Green hired. 1989 Aug. 18 — Green fired. Bucky Dent hired. 1990 June 6 — Dent fired. Stump Merrill hired. 1991 Oct. 7 — Stump Merrill fired. Oct. 29 — Buck Showalter hired. 1995 Oct. 26 — Showalter’s resignation announced. Nov. 2 — Joe Torre hired. 2007 Oct. 18 — Torre rejects new contract offer. Oct. 30 — Joe Girardi hired.

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NASCAR Sprint Cup Leaders By The Associated Press Through July 10 Points 1, Kevin Harvick, 2,745. 2, Jeff Gordon, 2,642. 3, Jimmie Johnson, 2,557. 4, Denny Hamlin, 2,542. 5, Kurt Busch, 2,524. 6, Kyle Busch, 2,488. 7, Jeff Burton, 2,465. 8, Matt Kenseth, 2,446. 9, Tony Stewart, 2,389. 10, Carl Edwards, 2,345. 11, Greg Biffle, 2,292. 12, Clint Bowyer, 2,286. 13, Dale Earnhardt Jr., 2,271. 14, Mark Martin, 2,249. 15, David Reutimann, 2,190. 16, Ryan Newman, 2,187. 17, Kasey Kahne, 2,166. 18, Jamie McMurray, 2,105. 19, Joey Logano, 2,103. 20, Martin Truex Jr., 2,060. Money 1, Kurt Busch, $4,413,201. 2, Jamie McMurray, $4,248,625. 3, Jimmie Johnson, $4,205,450. 4, Kevin Harvick, $3,954,046. 5, Kyle Busch, $3,565,763. 6, Jeff Gordon, $3,403,143. 7, Denny Hamlin, $3,326,008. 8, Kasey Kahne, $3,102,444. 9, Matt Kenseth, $3,100,093. 10, Dale Earnhardt Jr., $3,005,053. 11, David Reutimann, $2,989,164. 12, Tony Stewart, $2,948,536. 13, Jeff Burton, $2,947,844. 14, Carl Edwards, $2,907,945. 15, Ryan Newman, $2,793,575. 16, Juan Pablo Montoya, $2,792,058. 17, Joey Logano, $2,787,855. 18, Greg Biffle, $2,758,162. 19, A J Allmendinger, $2,572,419. 20, Mark Martin, $2,547,488.

CYCLING 2010 Tour de France StagesWinners By The Associated Press July 3 — Prolog, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 8.9 kilometers (5.5 miles) (Fabian Cancellara, Switzerland; Cancellara) July 4 — Stage 1, Rotterdam—Brussels, plain, Belgium, 223.5 (138.9) (Alessandro Petacchi, Italy; Cancellara) July 5 — Stage 2, Brussels—Spa, Belgium, hilly, 201 (124.9) (Sylvain Chavanel, France; Chavanel) July 6 — Stage 3, Wanze, Belgium—Arenberg-Porte du Hainaut, France, plain, 213 (132.4) (Thor Hushovd, Norway; Cancellara) July 7 — Stage 4, Cambrai—Reims, plain, 153.5 (95.4) (Petacchi; Cancellara) July 8 — Stage 5, Epernay—Montargis, plain, 187.5 (116.5) (Mark Cavendish, Britain; Cancellara) July 9 — Stage 6, Montargis—Gueugnon, plain, 227.5 (141.4) (Cavendish; Cancellara) July 10 — Stage 7, Tournus—Station des Rousses, medium mountain, 165.5 (102.8) (Chavanel; Chavanel) July 11 — Stage 8, Station des Rousses—Morzine Avoriaz, high mountain, 189 (117.4) (Andy Schleck, Luxembourg; Cadel Evans, Australia) July 12 — Rest day in Morzine Avoriaz July 13 — Stage 9, Morzine-Avoriaz—SaintJean-de-Maurienne, high mountain, 204.5 (127.1) (Sandy Casar, France; Schleck) July 14 — Stage 10, Chambery—Gap, medium mountain, 179 (111.2) July 15 — Stage 11, Sisteron—Bourg-lesValence, plain, 184.5 (114.6) July 16 — Stage 12, Bourg-de-Peage— Mende, hilly, 210.5 (130.8) July 17 — Stage 13, Rodez—Revel, plain, 196 (121.8) July 18 — Stage 14, Revel—Ax-3 Domaines, high mountain, 184.5 (114.6) July 19 — Stage 15, Pamiers—Bagnes-deLuchon, high mountain, 187 (116.2) July 20 — Stage 16, Bagneres-de-Luchon— Pau, high mountain, 199.5 (124.0) July 21 — Rest day in Pau July 22 — Stage 17, Pau—Col du Tourmalet, high mountain, 174 (108.1) July 23 — Stage 18, Salies-de-Bearn—Bordeaux, plain, 198 (123.0) July 24 — Stage 19, Bordeaux—Pauillac, individual time trial, 52 (32.3) July 25 — Stage 20, Longjumeau—Paris Champs-Elysees, plain, 102.5 (63.7) Total — 3,641.4 kilometers (2,262.6 miles)

Tour de France Results

By The Associated Press Tuesday At Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, France Ninth Stage A 127.1-mile ride in the Alps from MorzineAvoriaz to Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne (five climbs, including the first “Hors” Category climb of this year’s tour and two Category 1 climbs 1. Sandy Casar, France, Francaise des Jeux, 5 hours, 38 minutes, 10 seconds. 2. Luis-Leon Sanchez, Spain, Caisse d’Epargne, same time. 3. Damiano Cunego, Italy, Lampre-Farnese, 2 seconds behind. 4. Christophe Moreau, France, Caisse d’Epargne, same time. 5. Anthony Charteau, France, Bbox Bouygues Telecom, same time. 6. Alberto Contador, Spain, Astana, same time. 7. Andy Schleck, Luxembourg, Team Saxo Bank, same time. 8. Samuel Sanchez, Spain, Euskaltel-Euskadi, :52. 9. Joaquin Rodriguez, Spain, Katusha, 2:07. 10. Levi Leipheimer, United States, Team RadioShack, same time. 11. Robert Gesink, Netherlands, Rabobank, same time. 12. Jens Voigt, Germany, Team Saxo Bank, same time. 13. Denis Menchov, Russia, Rabobank, 2:10. 14. Kevin De Weert, Belgium, Quick Step, 2:50. 15. Ivan Basso, Italy, Liquigas-Doimo, same time. 16. Ruben Plaza, Spain, Caisse d’Epargne, same time. 17. Jurgen Van Den Broeck, Belgium, Omega Pharma-Lotto, same time. 18. Lance Armstrong, United States, Team RadioShack, same time. 19. Roman Kreuziger, Czech Republic, Liquigas-Doimo, 3:48. 20. Alexandre Vinokourov, Kazakhstan, Astana, same time. Also 21. Andreas Kloeden, Germany, Team RadioShack, same time. 23. Ryder Hesjedel, Canada, Garmin-Transitions, 4:53. 33. Christopher Horner, United States, Team RadioShack, 4:55. 42. Cadel Evans, Australia, BMC Racing Team, 8:09. 45. Janez Brajkovic, Slovenia, Team RadioShack, same time. 56. Sergio Paulinho, Portugal, Team RadioShack, 15:17. 67. George Hincapie, United States, BMC Racing Team, 20:39. 89. Gregory Rast, Switzerland, Team RadioShack, 25:56. 97. David Zabriskie, United States, GarminTransitions, same time. 109. Yaroslav Popovych, Ukraine, Team RadioShack, same time. 112. Dmitriy Muravyev, Kazakhstan, Team RadioShack, same time. 130. Brent Bookwalter, United States, BMC Racing Team, 30:15. 156. Tyler Farrar, United States, GarminTransitions, 34:57. Overall Standings (After nine stages) 1. Andy Schleck, Luxembourg, Team Saxo Bank, 43 hours, 35 minutes, 41 seconds. 2. Alberto Contador, Spain, Astana, 41 seconds behind. 3. Samuel Sanchez, Spain, Euskaltel-Euskadi, 2:45. 4. Denis Menchov, Russia, Rabobank, 2:58. 5. Jurgen Van Den Broeck, Belgium, Omega Pharma-Lotto, 3:31. 6. Levi Leipheimer, United States, Team RadioShack, 3:59. 7. Robert Gesink, Netherlands, Rabobank, 4:22. 8. Luis-Leon Sanchez, Spain, Caisse d’Epargne, 4:41. 9. Joaquin Rodriguez, Spain, Katusha, 5:08. 10. Ivan Basso, Italy, Liquigas-Doimo, 5:09. 11. Roman Kreuziger, Czech Republic, Liquigas-Doimo, 5:11. 12. Ryder Hesjedel, Canada, Garmin-Transitions, 5:42. 13. Alexandre Vinokourov, Kazakhstan, Astana, 6:31. 14. Michael Rogers, Australia, Team HTCColumbia, 7:04. 15. Carlos Sastre, Spain, Cervelo Test Team, 7:13. 16. Bradley Wiggins, Britain, Sky Pro Cycling, 7:18. 17. Nicolas Roche, Ireland, AG2R La Mondiale, 7:44. 18. Cadel Evans, Australia, BMC Racing Team, 7:47. 19. Thomas Lovkvist, Sweden, Sky Pro Cycling, 8:03. 20. Andreas Kloeden, Germany, Team RadioShack, 9:05. Also 25. Christopher Horner, United States, Team RadioShack, 11:06 31. Lance Armstrong, United States, Team RadioShack, 15:54. 35. Janez Brajkovic, Slovenia, Team RadioShack, 21:43. 69. Yaroslav Popovych, Ukraine, Team RadioShack, 53:14. 77. Sergio Paulinho, Portugal, Team RadioShack, 56:10. 84. George Hincapie, United States, BMC Racing Team, 1:02:37. 135. Gregory Rast, Switzerland, Team RadioShack, 1:27:04. 139. Brent Bookwalter, United States, BMC Racing Team, 1:28:18. 148. David Zabriskie, United States, Garmin-Transitions, 1:34:24. 176. Tyler Farrar, United States, GarminTransitions, 1:48:50. 177. Dmitriy Muravyev, Kazakhstan, Team RadioShack, 1:53:32. NEXT: Wednesday — A 111.2-mile mediummountain ride from Chambery to Gap.

TRANSACTIONS By The Associated Press BASEBALL American League TORONTO BLUE JAYS—Agreed to terms with RHP Adonis Cardona and 3B Gabriel Cenas. National League PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES—Purchased the contract of RHP Joe Esposito from Long Island (Atlantic) and assigned him to Atlantic League BASKETBALL National Basketball Association CHARLOTTE BOBCATS—Traded C Tyson Chandler and C Alexis Ajinca to Dallas for C Erick Dampier, F Eduardo Najera, G Matt Carroll and cash considerations. CHICAGO BULLS—Signed F Kyle Korver and C Omer Asik. GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS—Signed G Anthony Morrow and traded him to New Jersey for a 2011 second-round draft pick. HOCKEY National Hockey League COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS—Re-signed RW Jared Boll to a two-year contract. MINNESOTA WILD—Named Ricard Persson amateur scout and Rick Bronwell assistant equipment manager. MONTREAL CANADIENS—Signed F Maxim Lapierre to a one-year contract. Agreed to terms with D Mathieu Carle and F J.T. Wyman on one-year contracts. OTTAWA SENATORS—Signed F Roman Wick to a one-year contract. Re-signed D Derek Smith to a one-year contract.

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match play, especially in something this big,” said McCurry, who plays at N.C. Pembroke. “But the matches I’ve played in Sanford do help a little. I’m going to be more aggressive. If I make five birdies, I could make a 12 on a hole and it won’t matter.” McCurry has five birdies in two rounds on the 7,218-yard course in Greensboro. He birdied his first two holes on Tuesday to get to even par for the championship, but gave the two strokes back with bogeys on Nos. 3 and 4. Another bogey on the eighth hole had McCurry at 3 over at the turn after a 1-over 36 on the front nine. McCurry was steady from there, with a birdie on the par-5 11th — the second time he’s birdied that hole — before a bogey at 13. He closed with five straight pars, hitting a couple of knee-knocking 5-footers to finish at 145 and well within the cut line. “One and 2 are two of the easiest holes, so I was hoping to get a jump on the course,” McCurry said. “I did that, and then 3 and 4 are two of the toughest holes back-to-back. I didn’t want to give those shots back, but I was glad I had them from the first two holes. “I hit it OK, and it was just a grind from then on.”

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that dot the landscape on the Old Course, but from a full house of reporters who wanted to know as much about his personal life as how he plans to play the Road Hole. Unlike his last big press conference at a major, he didn’t lose his cool. Asked about his marriage at the U.S. Open, he snapped back, “That’s none of your business.” Asked on Tuesday if his divorce is final, Woods calmly said, “I’m not going to go into that.” He did reveal details of a breakup — with his putter. Woods is changing the flat stick for the first time in 12 years, going to a Nike model that he says will allow him to cope with greens that are on the slow side. One reporter grilled him on his language, his spitting, throwing clubs and his tantrums on the golf course, then asked if he had any plans to be respectful at the home of golf. “I’m trying to become a better player and a better person, yes,” Woods replied. Of the 34 questions he fielded, only 16 of them were related to his game, the claret jug and St. Andrews. Then again, Woods already has answered plenty of questions about winning an Open at the home of golf. The way he has played the last two times at St. Andrews, it looks as though he owns the place. Woods captured his first claret jug in 2000 when he did not hit into a single bunker all week — talk about control — and won by eight shots with a record score to

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The draw for Wednesday’s first round of match play was not available on Tuesday evening. Georgia Tech’s John-Tyler Griffin, of Wilson, was the stroke play medalist after a 67 Tuesday to finish at 9 under. Three players, including first-round leader Derek Ernst, were a shot back at 8 under. The U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship is a USGA national event for amateur players who are not affiliated with a private club. The entrant pool over the last few years has reached 6,000 each year. The tournament opens with a 36hole stroke play portion before the champion emerges after a match play tournament. The winner of the Publinx is granted a berth in the Masters and the U.S. Open. Recent champions of the Publinx, which began in 1922, include 2008 Masters champion Trevor Immelman (1998), Players champion Tim Clark (1997) and Wyndham Championship winner Brandt Snedeker (2003), who played for Sanford’s Press McPhaul when the two were at Vanderbilt. Other past winners include U.S. Open champions Tommy Bolt, Ken Venturi and Ed Furgol, British Open champion Tony Lema, PGA champions Dave Marr and Bobby Nichols and Masters champion George Archer.

par of 19-under 269. He won by five shots when the Open returned to St. Andrews five years later. Now, he has a chance at even more history in a gray old town dripping with it. No one has ever won the claret jug three times at St. Andrews. Woods remains the betting favorite, and not even his biggest rivals dispute that he likely will be a factor. “I think he’s going to play well here because he has a lot of heart, he’s got an incredible short game and he hits the ball a long ways,” Phil Mickelson said. “His irons are as good as anybody’s in the game, and I think the golf course ... he’s obviously won on it twice. He has gutted out two fourth-place finishes in majors when he probably didn’t have his best stuff, and this course sets up very well for him. “So he will be in contention on Sunday,” Mickelson said. “I don’t know how anybody can question that.” Yet there remain so many questions. Woods caused a small stir last week when he flew to Ireland for a two-day charity event that ended Tuesday, and instead of sticking around to get adjusted to links golf, flew home to Florida to spend time with his children. Five years ago when he last won the Open at St. Andrews, he had been married nine months. He now can barely escape a press conference without getting questions about the chaos in his personal life. His image is not what it once was, although Woods doesn’t think that matters when he puts a tee in the ground.

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commissioner Bud Selig said. Once reviled by fans for his overbearing and tempestuous nature, Steinbrenner mellowed in his final decade and became beloved by employees and rivals alike for his success. Steinbrenner was taken from his home to St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tampa, Fla., and died about 6:30 a.m, a person close to the owner told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team had not disclosed those details. “George was a fierce competitor who was the perfect fit for the city that never sleeps — colorful, dynamic and always reaching for the stars,” former President Bill Clinton said. Yankees captain Derek Jeter added: “He expected perfection.” In 37 1/2 years as owner, Steinbrenner whipped a moribund $10 million team into a $1.6 billion colossus that became the model of a modern franchise, one with its own TV network and ballpark food business. Under his often brutal but always colorful reign, the Yankees won seven World Series championships, 11 American League pennants and 16 AL East titles, going on spectacular spending sprees that caused Larry Lucchino, president of the rival Boston Red Sox, to dub Steinbrenner’s Yankees the “Evil Empire.” He moved the Yankees from their tradition-rich “House that Ruth Built” into a new $1.5 billion Yankee Stadium. Call it the “House the Boss Built.” He appeared there just four times: the April 2009 opener, the first two games of last year’s World Series and this year’s home opener, when Jeter and manager Joe Girardi went to his suite and personally delivered his seventh World Series ring. “He was very emotional,” son Hal Steinbrenner said then. Steinbrenner’s largerthan-life outbursts transcended sports and

made him a pop culture figure whose firings were parodied on the TV comedy “Seinfeld” and even by Steinbrenner himself in commercials. “George was The Boss, make no mistake,” said Berra, the Hall of Famer who ended a 14-year feud with Steinbrenner in 1999. “He built the Yankees into champions, and that’s something nobody can ever deny. He was a very generous, caring, passionate man. George and I had our differences, but who didn’t? We became great friends over the last decade and I will miss him very much.” Steinbrenner’s death, about 14 hours before the

including a 15-month ban in 1974 after pleading guilty to illegal contributions to the re-election campaign of President Richard Nixon. Steinbrenner was fined $15,000 and later pardoned by President Ronald Reagan. He also was banned for 2 1/2 years for paying selfdescribed gambler Howie Spira to obtain negative information on outfielder Dave Winfield, with whom Steinbrenner was feuding. Through it all, Steinbrenner lived up to his billing as “The Boss,” a nickname he clearly enjoyed as he ruled with an iron fist. While he lived in Florida in his later years, he was a

spring training, he used a wheelchair and needed aides to hold him during the national anthem. As his health declined, Steinbrenner let sons Hal and Hank run more of the family business. He turned over formal control of the Yankees to Hal in November 2008. Dressed in his trademark navy blue blazer and white turtleneck, however, he was the model of success. “He was truly the most influential and innovative owner in all of sports,” former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani said. “He made the Yankees a source of great pride in being a New Yorker.” AP photo

This June 29, 1978, file photo shows New York Yankees principle owner George Steinbrenner laughing as Billy Martin answers reporters questions at a news conference after the Old Timers Day game, at Yankee Stadium in New York. first pitch of the All-Star game in Anaheim, Calif., was the second in three days to rock the Yankees. Bob Sheppard, the team’s revered public address announcer from 1951-07, died Sunday at 99. New York was 11 years removed from its last championship when Steinbrenner, then an obscure son of an Ohio shipbuilder, headed a group that bought the team from CBS Inc. on Jan. 3, 1973, for about $8.7 million net. Forbes now values the Yankees at $1.6 billion, trailing only Manchester United ($1.8 billion) and the Dallas Cowboys ($1.65 billion). “He was an incredible and charitable man,” Steinbrenner’s family said in a statement. “He was a visionary and a giant in the world of sports. He took a great but struggling franchise and turned it into a champion again.” He ruled with obsessive dedication to detail — from trades to the airblowers that kept his ballparks spotless. When he thought the club’s parking lot was too crowded, Steinbrenner stood on the pavement — albeit behind a van, out of sight — and had a guard check every driver’s credential. But he also tried to make up for his temper with good deeds and often-unpublicized charitable donations. His rule was interrupted by two lengthy suspensions,

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DEAR TONY: Forget about not trusting Donna’s longtime friend. Do you trust Donna? You have been together nearly three years and obviously, you talk about everything. Ask her if, after experimenting with her friend, she still has hankerings in that direction. If the answer is no, believe her.

not in a coffin. I feel he should set aside his own uncomfortable feelings and be there for the rest of the family -- especially his brothers and sisters. What do you think? — PAM IN SPRINGFIELD, OHIO

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prepare yourself for her emotional reaction. As you can see, she does not take this kind of news well. Tell her again that you want to end the relationship. When she starts crying and accusing you of wanting someone else, hand her a tissue and tell her you think she’s “great,” but you’re not ready to settle down with anyone right now. o

o DEAR ABBY: I have been in a relationship with a lady for the past few months. How do I tell her that I want out without hurting her badly? I have tried a couple of times to end things, but she gets hysterical, starts crying and accuses me of wanting someone else, which is not true. Please give me some advice. — IN A FIX, PASCAGOULA, MISS. DEAR IN A FIX: If you want out,

DEAR ABBY: My husband doesn’t like to go to funerals. In the 25 years we have been together, I think he has only been to three — and that was only because he had been asked to be a pallbearer. Fortunately, we haven’t had to deal with many losses on either side of the family. We were talking recently and he shared that he would not go to his own mother’s funeral! They have a very close relationship, and he explained that he only wants to remember her in life,

DEAR PAM: Your husband’s feelings may change when the inevitable happens. However, whatever he decides — and I cannot stress this strongly enough — you should back him up, be there for him and not judge him. o DEAR ABBY: I recently completed my first year of college. During the year, I met my current boyfriend. My goal this summer is to have him meet my parents. Because we live six hours apart, I thought it would be best if he stayed over at my parents’ house — in the guest room, of course. My father objected to it, but said that if it were deemed acceptable by you, he would reconsider. What do you say, Abby? Is there really a problem with having one’s boyfriend sleep over at one’s parents’ house? — CURIOUS CO-ED DEAR CURIOUS CO-ED: If the sleeping accommodations are as you have described — and as long as there isn’t any hanky-panky going on in the wee hours of the morning — I see no problem with it.

ODDS AND ENDS Idaho cops catch up with alleged condiment vandal BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Police have arrested a 74-year-old woman who is accused of repeatedly dumping maple syrup, corn syrup, ketchup and mayonnaise into a library book drop in Idaho’s capital city. Authorities had previously issued a pair of warrants for Joy Cassidy’s arrest earlier this month after she failed to appear in court. But she turned herself in at the Ada County jail on Monday. Cassidy was originally arrested on June 13. That’s after police say she poured mayonnaise in the library’s book drop box that day — and was a person of interest in at least 10 other condimentrelated incidents at the Ada Community Library in Boise since May 2009. In addition to malicious injury to property, Cassidy has also been charged with carrying a concealed weapon without a license.

Ohio crash leaves scared pet monkey atop pole MEDINA, Ohio (AP) — Police say a truck crash in Ohio left animal carcasses all over a road and the driver’s pet monkey stranded atop a utility pole. The State Highway Patrol says the truck was hauling carcasses for a meat processing plant late Monday afternoon.

MY ANSWER The patrol says the truck flipped over while going into a curve on a local road in northeast Ohio’s Medina County. The frightened monkey scampered up the pole after the accident. Troopers say the truck driver was OK. The monkey had to be coaxed down from its perch. The meat plant sent another truck to pick up the carcasses. State and county highway crews were sent to help clean up the mess. No charges have been filed. The crash is still being investigated.

Truck driver chokes on pork rinds, ends in ditch BLAINE, Wash. (AP) — A Washington State Patrol trooper says the driver of a FedEx tractor-trailer rig choked on some spicy pork rinds, lost control of his truck on an interstate and jackknifed it before coming to a stop in a muddy ditch. Trooper Keith Leary says Edward Sutherland was driving his rig southbound from Blaine near the Canadian border Monday when he began choking and veered from the southbound lanes across the median into northbound lanes of Interstate 5. The trooper says the truck didn’t hit any vehicles. Leary says the 42-year-old driver suffered minor injuries and will be cited for driving with wheels off the roadway.

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Attending church more than a habit Q: I admit that I only go to church out of habit. But I know this isn’t right, and I ought to be getting more out of it. I don’t plan to drop out, but how can I get out of this rut? -- L.T. A: Have you ever asked yourself what God wants to do in your life? And how your church should fit into His plan? Frankly, if you don’t know why God wants you there, you’ll probably never gain much from it. But God has a plan for us -- and life’s greatest joy comes from discovering what it is, and then following it. What is it? Let me put it this way: God’s plan is for us to come to know Him, and then to grow in our relationship with Him. To know... and to grow -- those are the key words. The Apostle Paul put it this way: “I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings (in my life)” (Philippians 3:10). Is this your goal? Do you know Christ as your friend and constant companion -- or does He seem remote to you, someone who lived 2,000 years ago but doesn’t mean much to you today? Be honest with your answer. Then, if you have never done so, by a simple prayer of faith ask Jesus Christ to come into your life -- and He will, because He loves you. Then are you growing in your relationship to Him? How do you do this? By spending time with Him -- in prayer, discovering the Bible, and having fellowship and worshipping with God’s people.

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8B / Wednesday, July 14, 2010 / The Sanford Herald Education Notes Vass teen a finalist for Pre-Teen America scholarship

VASS — Zipporrah, Miriam and Keturah McKinnis, daughters of Leon and Kheisha Thomas of Vass, has been selected as finalists in the Pre-Teen N.C. Scholarship and Recognition Program to be held July 30 and Aug. 1 at the Sheraton Imperial in Durham. Pre-Teen N.C. is a byinvitation only sScholarship and recogniton event involving young ladies 7 to 12 years of age based on their school academic records, awards and honors won and/or their participation in outside activities. Additionally, young ladies are invited who have been recognized publicaly for their outstanding personal achievements, volunteer services, school involvement, leadership abilities and creative talents. State Finalists will be evaluated on (1) Academic Achievement; (2) Volunteer Service to Community; (3) School Honors and Activities; (4) Development of Personal Skills and Abilities; (5) General Knowledgeability; (6) Communicative Ability and (7) On-Stage Acknowledgement of Accomplishments. Pre-Teen N.C. will award more than $5,000 in educational bonds, prizes and awards. Zipporrah, Miriam and Keturah are very grateful to the following sponsors who have enabled them to attend this very presti-

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gious state event: Anthony Pratt, Mr. Rick of Quality Mart in Vass, Mr. and Mrs. Cooper of Cooper’s Pharmacy, Leon and Kheisha Thomas and John Leggett of J & R. Body Repair.

Gibbs receives masters from NIU SANFORD — Amy Elizabeth Gibbs received her Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics May 7 at Northern Illinois University. Amy graduated from South Forsyth High School and the University of Georgia. Amy is the daughter of Joe and Sandy Gibbs of Cumming and the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gibbs of Irving Texas and Mrs. J.C. Stanley of Carthage.

CCCC students receive bachelor’s degrees SANFORD — Two Central Carolina Community College students were awarded bachelor’s degrees May 9 at a commencement ceremony. The graduates, Jefferson

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Clark of Sanford - BusiHawkins graduates ness Forensics, and Rofrom Johnson C. salind Cross of Cameron - Business Administration, Smith University completed their bacheSANFORD — Ashley lor’s degrees at Franklin Danielle Hawkins graduUniversity. ated from Johnson C. University May 2 Lee County student Smith in Charlotte. She is the graduates at IWU daughter of Dianne Goins of Winston-Salem and MARION, Ind. — One Ronnie Hawkins (Joyce) of student from Lee County Sanford. Ashley received a was among the 2,050 Bachelor of Arts Degree in students who received Interdisciplinary Studies degrees during graduation with a Concentration in ceremonies May 1 at Indi- Education and Psycholana Wesleyan University’s ogy, her GPA was a 3.0. main campus in Marion. Ashley was very involved Graduating was Wilduring her four years at liam Little of Sanford, B.S., Johnson C. Smith Unimanagment. versity. She was on the Dean’s list, a member of Education Honors Society, Best Buy @ 15 scholarship awarded Student Ambassadors, Peer Mentor for Student to local student Support Services, and she SANFORD — A Best Buy @ 15 Scholarship has been awarded to Meredith Cole, a student of Southern Lee High School. Meredith is the daughter of Mark and Wendy Cole and plans to attend East Carolina University for the 2010-11 academic year.

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also served as Miss New Residence Hall. Ashley has developed a strong compassion to volunteer and help the youth of Mecklenburg County. Her internship was completed at Albemarle Road Recreation Center, Charlotte, where she served as Step Team Coach. In her spare time, she still volunteers at the recreation center. In her outside interest, she served as president of Beta Upsilon Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated, where she still remains very active. Ashley resides in Charlotte. Her grandparents are Terry and Jessie Holmes of WinstonSalem, Leroy Goins of Lakewood, N.J., Frances Hawkins and Edna Foushee of Sanford. Her great-grandmothers are

Methodist University honors Seventy-nine students were named to the spring 2010 President’s List at Methodist University. To merit inclusion on the President’s List, a student must achieve a 3.90 GPA with at least 46.8 quality points during the semester on a total course load of 12 or more semester hours, with no grade of D, F, or I (Incomplete) and no developmental courses. The following local students were

named to the President’s List: Brianne Hendrick, Rebecca Sue King, Manoela Kinney and Katharine McCoy Two hundred and sixteen students were named to the spring 2010 Dean’s List at Methodist University. To merit inclusion on the Dean’s List, a student must achieve a 3.50 or better grade point average (GPA) with at least 42.0 quality points during the semester on a total

App. State graduates BOONE — The following students from the Central Carolina area were among the spring graduates at Appalachian State University.

Marketing n Hunter Leigh Stewart / Master Of Business Admin / Business Administration n Shane Walker / Bachelor Of Arts / Psychology

SANFORD n Marcus Kendall Cox / Bachelor Of Science / Recreation Management n Dustin A. Dew / Bachelor Of Science / Health Promotion n Michael Armstrong Koballa Jr. / Bachelor Of Science / History, Sec Education n Thomas Scott Morgan / Bachelor Of Arts / Philosophy and Religion n Lesley Jasmine Prado / Bachelor Of Arts / Psychology n Tyson Neil Spivey / Bachelor Of Science Bus Admin /

BROADWAY n Nathan E. Harrington / Master Of Science / Exercise Science n Erin G. Patterson / Bachelor Of Science / Psychology / Cum Laude

SANFORD Chancellor’s List: Kieran Nicole Ziegler / Family and Consumer Sciences Dean’s List: Emily Rene Bastress / Applied & Public History; Cameron Wayne Boggs / Biology, Pre-Professional; Kirsten Marie Carlberg / Clinical Laboratory Sciences; Joey Lee Diaz II / Appropriate Technology; Carrie Elizabeth Fergusson / English; Sean King / Biology; Jamie Rae Nolte / General Management; Bryant Michael Shinaver / Entrepreneurship; Callie Marie Strother / Communic, Public Relations; Ian Hunter Vernon / Finance and Banking; Matthew Taylor Welborn / Finance and Banking; Anja Ursula Wicker / No Major Ug Level

Coledo Goins of Sanford and Evelyn Holmes of Winston-Salem.

Local student receives national honor The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) announced that Lee County Senior High School student Jason M. Payne of Sanford has been selected for membership. The Society recognizes top scholars and invited only those students who have achieved academic excellence. The announcement was made by NSHSS Founder and Chairman Claes Nobel, a senior member of the family that established the Nobel Prizes.

course load of 12 or more semester hours, with no grade of D, F, or I (Incomplete) and no developmental courses. The following local students were named to the Dean’s List: Samantha Arrington, Daniel Aston, Stephen Avent, Catherine Ballard, Danielle Crawford, Maggie Gaines, Maegan Matthews, Geneva Runion, Lisa Sanders, Alexander Smith, Paul Stroebel, Angela Thompson, Kaitlyn Warren and Erin Weidman.

LILLINGTON n Cabel Ross Adkins / Bachelor Of Science / Com/ Elect Media Broadcasting n Rachel A. Denning / Bachelor Of Science / English, Sec Education / Magna Cum Laude n Tyler G. Murchison / Bachelor Of Science / Graphic Arts and Imaging Tech

PITTSBORO n Natalya Rachael Hopper / Master Of Arts / Public History

SILER CITY CARTHAGE n Courtney Faith Dunlap / Bachelor Of Science / Business Education / Cum Laude n Michael Hoffman / Bachelor Of Science / Political Science

App. State Honors Lists BOONE — The following students from the Central Carolina area were named to the Chancellor’s List and Dean’s List for the spring semester at Appalachian State University.

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CAMERON Chancellor’s List: Jacob Andrew Brown / Recreation & Park Management; Princess Donna Jean Dupont / Technical Photography; Kyle David McLean / Political Science; Danielle Alexis Velazquez / Adapted Curriculum K-12 Dean’s List: Marian Gibson / Apparel and Textiles

CARTHAGE Dean’s List: Wesley Allen Bryant / Music Industry Studies; Jessie Lee Ferrell / Communication, Advertising; Samantha Joann Lane / History, Secondary Education; Andrew Weston Lawhon / Music Industry Studies

n Lloyd Allen Edwards / Master Of Arts / Geography n Alison Grubb / Bachelor Of Arts / English

VASS n Katherine Elizabeth McFadyen / Master Of Arts / Political Science Michael Jones / Instrument/ Saxophone Dean’s List: Keats Ryan Baswell / Management; Laura Caroline Casteel / Communication, Journalism; Jason Hayes Hadley / Pre-Professional Legal Studies; Nathan James Metty / Product Design; Evan Jeffrey Staley / Commercial Recreation & Touris; Desiree Tiffany Turner / Pre-Professional Legal Studies; Austin Dale Webster / Music Industry Studies; Claire Mae Whittaker / Studio Art

SILER CITY Dean’s List: Alexis Mondragon / International Business

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Dean’s List: Kyle Justin Farrar / Marketing

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Dean’s List: Kelly Allison Frost / Instrumental Music Education

WHISPERING PINES PITTSBORO Chancellor’s List: Sarah Elizabeth Grzesik / Elementary Education; Lewis

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Submit your event by e-mail to danderson@sanfordherald.com every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night. For more information, visit steelestreetcafe.com. n RALEIGH: After a rollicking success in Meymandi Concert Hall in April, celebrated pianist Antonio PompaBaldi returns to the Triangle for an encore performance of Beethoven’s “Emperor” Concerto with the North Carolina Symphony and Maestro William Henry Curry. The powerful symphonic masterwork, a showcase for PompaBaldi’s technical brilliance and stylistic finesse, headlines a program featuring selections from Handel’s Music for the Royal Fireworks and Saint-Saëns’s show-stopping “Organ Symphony.” The concert takes place at Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary’s Regency

Park, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 17. Tickets are $20 and $25. Koka Booth Amphitheatre is located at the Tryon Road exit off US 1, at 8003 Regency Parkway, Cary, N.C. 27518. For tickets and more information, visit the North Carolina Symphony Web site at ncsymphony.org or call 919.733.2750. New to Summerfest this year, audience members can win prizes in the Symphony’s Picnic of the Week contest. Learn more at www. ncsymphony.org/picnic. n BROADWAY: Free concert by Al Batten and the Bluegrass Reunion begins at 7 p.m. Saturday at The North Carolina Veterans Memorial, 210 S.

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A free concert by Al Batten and the Bluegrass Reunion begins at 7 p.m. Saturday at The North Carolina Veterans Memorial, 210 S. Main St. in Broadway.

Carolina

Food

WEDNESDAY July 14, 2010

WEDNESDAY SPOTLIGHT: Community Gardens

Lindsay Tipton Stephanie Romelczyk

Anyone Hungry?

Garden Guide

For more recipes, visit Lindsay Tipton’s blog at lindsayrose.wordpress.com

Romelczyk is a horticulture agent for North Carolina Cooperative Extension in Lee County

Cooking comes from the heart

ooking is an art, and is apparently judged in the same manner. A few years back, I received a Sandra Lee “Semi-Homemade” magazine in my stocking at Christmas. I brought it with me to a meeting to browse during breaks and a co-worker commented that Sandra Lee had no business having a show on Food Network — she used canned foods, and “real INSIDE cooks” See our wouldn’t weekly Dining use things Guide for from a local menu can. options Well, I Pages 4-5C disagree. While I try to use fresh foods as much as possible, sometimes the convenience, bargain and flavor that come with a can really add to a menu. While watching Food Network this weekend, I saw a commercial for a reality cooking show. One of the contestants was telling the story of how he became a cook. He had worked in a completely unrelated field until he received a heart transplant. The heart that he received was from a chef. I find that to be a fascinating story in both a heartwarming and scientifically amazing way. You see, I believe that it doesn’t matter whether the food that you use comes from your garden, a box or a can. It doesn’t matter where the recipe originated or how many times it has been changed through the years. Good food comes from the heart. It’s not just the edible ingredients that make a food what it is. It’s what the cook puts into it. Like art, what one may consider a masterpiece, another may view as nothing more than a paint by number or a child’s scribble. However if you hang it on your wall and it brings a smile to your

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Yellow jackets and hornets

Submitted photo

Ray Murray, facility manager for the Community Arts Center, built the raised beds and now helps to maintain the garden with members of the Adult Day Care and Girl Scouts.

Girl Scouts use garden to teach By JENNY BARROW Lee County Arts and Community Center

f you look closely at the parking lot at the Community Arts Center you will see a little oasis in the expanse of concrete. The little patch of green is the Satellite Community Garden Site sponsored by the Community Arts Center and North Carolina Cooperative Extension in Lee County. The garden is available to all of the non-profit agencies housed in the Community Arts Center, but the two main agencies currently involved with it are Adult Day Care and Girl Scouts. Girl Scouts plans to use the garden as a resource to teach girls about gardening and healthy eating. We have planted several vegetables and herbs and

EDITOR’S NOTE The Satellite Garden Project is a joint effort through the N.C. Cooperative Extension in Lee County and 10 local organizations that have chosen to participate in the inaugural program. Funding from this project was provided through a number of grants received by the Lee County 4-H program including United Way of Lee County, Environmental Impact Resource Conservation and Development, and the USDA/ Natural Resource Conservation Service. Each week, The Herald will highlight one of the 10 different Satellite Garden sites with a story and photos submitted by a participating member of the garden. This week’s feature was submitted by Jenny Barrow on the Lee County Arts & Community Center’s garden.

plan to use the experience to get girls excited about eating healthy food, especially their vegetables. The garden is also an additional activity for the folks in Adult Day Care. One of the raised beds is 3 feet high so the adult day care participants can work in the garden while they sit in a chair. It really makes it easier

for people with arthritis or other disabilities to still work in the garden. Another beneficiary of the garden is the staff that works hard to maintain the Community Arts Center. Ray Murray, the Facilities Manager for the Community Arts Center, also participates in

ummertime is the perfect time for picnics and other outdoor events. The mixture of food and sweet drinks can cause conflicts between humans and stinging insects such as hornets and yellow jackets. Although the term hornet is used to describe wasps that build papery nests, there is only one true hornet found in the United States (the European hornet). Both the baldfaced hornet and the yellow jacket are actually wasps. The bald-faced hornet is one of the more notable paper wasps and can be distinguished by black and white markings on the face and abdomen. Most of the insect’s body is black, robust and about ¾” long. The nest is made of chewed wood, which makes it look like grey paper. The nest is often exposed (many other wasps build their nests in crevices) and may be found in a tree, shrub, roof overhang, attic, wall void or under other structures such as porches. Nests are large, sometimes exceeding a basketball diameter. Yellow jackets are mostly hairless wasps with yellow and black markings. The papery nest is tan in color and much smaller than other paper wasps. Unlike, the bald-faced hornet, nests are often in underground cavities. So be careful when mowing, since the sounds and vibrations can disturb the nest. Sometimes nests can also be found in an attic or wall void. Many people fear hornets and yel-

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LOCALCOLUMNISTS

Diet Detective

Being safe around the water

Surviving the summer in the South

ow that we are in the midst of another scorching summer, what is one thing that children love to do to keep cool? Go swimming, of course! But just because water activities are so much fun doesn’t mean they can’t also be dangerous. In fact, as much fun as water can be, it may also be just as dangerous if not handled with caution and safety. Whether it be in a bucket, bowl, toilet, tub, sink, puddle, lake, pool, pond or ocean; it is imperative that parents remember just how hazardous water can be for young children. Remember, it only takes an inch of water for a baby or toddler to drown. The best way to protect your child from accidental drowning is to remove even the smallest source of water from their play area, and if water is present, don’t take your eyes off the child even for a minute. If you’re at a pool or beach, it’s fine to let them splash and play to their heart’s content as long as you’re watching. You may want to wait to go to a pool or lake with your child until they can

By MELISSA FRALEY Public Health Nurse Lee County Public Health

hold their head up on their own (usually by 4 or 5 months). Once your child is old enough to go into the water with you, follow these six water safety steps: n Make sure the water is warm enough, preferably between 84 and 87 degrees. n Pool water should be properly

ummer months in the south may make you feel like Frosty the Snowman in the scene where he begins to melt away. Protection from the sun’s energy and the heat it produces is important for you and your loved ones. The sun’s harmful rays expose the skin to ultraviolet (UV) light that can damage the skin. Its intense heat also takes away moisture from our bodies, putting us at risk for dehydration and overheating. The hot, humid temperatures combined with less air movement make it hard for people with respiratory or other health problems to go outside this time of the year.

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Bill Stone Cooperative Extension Bill Stone is the 4-H Youth Director for the North Carolina Cooperative Extension in Lee County

Entertainment

2C / Wednesday, July 14, 2010 / The Sanford Herald BOOKS

BOOK REVIEW

Larsson’s 4th manuscript ‘Thieves’ blurs fiction, fact clouded in mystery By MALIN RISING Associated Press Writer

STOCKHOLM — It is September in Sachs Harbour, northern Canada. In the cold and desolate landscape, Mikael Blomqvist and Lisbeth Salander are about to begin a new adventure. But their journey in the fourth book of Stieg Larsson’s best-selling “Millennium” crime series is a mystery. The book was left unfinished on the author’s laptop when he died suddenly in 2004 at age 50. Only two people know about the content of the manuscript: Larsson’s longtime partner Eva Gabrielsson, who has refused to talk about it and won’t reveal the whereabouts of the last installment in the series, which started with “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo”; and Larsson’s friend John-Henri Holmberg, who received an e-mail about the book from Larsson less than a month before his death on Nov. 9, 2004. Gabrielsson is in a legal deadlock with Larsson’s family over the author’s estate. Holmberg said that Larsson was 320 pages into the fourth book and had planned to complete it by December. “The plot is set 120 kilometers north of Sachs Harbour, at Banks Island in the month of September,” Larsson wrote in the e-mail, which Holmberg made available to The Associated Press. “According to the synopsis it should be 440 pages.” Holmberg, who first met Larsson at a sciencefiction convention in the

By DAN SCHERAGA Associated Press Writer

1970s, said his friend had finished the beginning and the end of the story but had to find another plot for the middle. “Did you know that 134 people live in Sachs Harbour, whose only contact with the world is a postal plane twice a week when the weather permits?” Larsson wrote. “But there are 48,000 musk-ox and 80 different types of wild flowers that bloom during two weeks in early July, as well as an estimated 1,500 polar bears.” Holmberg says he doesn’t know more than that about the plot, but that Larsson had wanted all his books to follow a theme about women. He says the author probably had a detailed outline of the story among his notes, making it possible for someone such as Gabrielsson — who worked closely with Larsson on the first three books — to complete the manuscript. However, Holmberg points out that completing the story would have to be done soon so it doesn’t become just a “historic curiosity.” “The risk ... is that it turns into one of those idiotic things like ’The Mystery of Edwin Drood,”’ he said, referring to Charles Dickens’ half-finished final work that many other writers tried to complete after his death. “Give it 10 years” after the last Hollywood film is released, he said. “After that, there will be no meaning to it. And I believe Stieg was focused on having some kind of meaning in what he wrote.” The posthumous

completion of an unfinished work is an old publishing tradition, from Edith Wharton’s “The Buccaneers” to Robert Jordan’s “The Gathering Storm,” which came out last fall. For publisher Norstedts getting the last book out in print could be a gold-mine. So far, Larsson’s trilogy about a darker side of Sweden, where a tattooed computer hacker and journalist get entangled in murder mysteries, sex trafficking scandals and a secret government units, has sold more than 30 million copies worldwide and is selling more than 50,000 copies a day in the United States. A Swedishlanguage film of “Dragon Tattoo” came out last year and was a surprise hit. Now filming begins next year on a Hollywood remake. Patricia Bostelman, vice president of marketing for Barnes & Noble Inc., said there was a strong interest in more fiction from Larsson, but cautioned that would depend on how much of the “Larsson experience” was offered. “Delivering that experience will depend on a number of factors including how much of the manuscript still needs to be completed and if the author or editor completing it is able to capture Larsson’s voice,” Bostelman said. “If the narrative is as strong as the previous books and they can get the voice, then we think a fourth book would be successful.” For now, Norstedts doesn’t want to comment on the possibility of a fourth book.

“The Thieves of Manhattan” (Spiegel & Grau, $15), by Adam Langer It’s easy to understand why Ian Minot feels cheated. A self-described sullen mope, he spends his days slinging coffee in a grubby cafe and his nights laboring over quietly earnest short fiction that goes roundly ignored by editors and agents. He came to the city with big dreams but instead finds himself a spectator to the New York literary scene, whose current darling is Blade Markham, purported exgang-banger and author of a best-selling street memoir believed by some to be fabricated. Minot’s failure seems complete when his stunning Romanian girlfriend wins entry to the literary inner circle with an acclaimed book of her own, and she leaves him for

Events Continued from Page 1C Main St. in Broadway. Bring your chair or blanket. No alcohol or pets allowed. The alternate venue in case of rain will be the auditorium at Broadway Elementary School. n CARY: Counting Crows will perform at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre at Regency Park. For ticketing information, visit ww.ticketmaster. com. n RALEIGH: Gov’t Mule will perform at the Raleigh Amphitheater and Festial Site beginning at 6:30 p.m. Friday. For ticketing information, visit ww.ticketmaster. com. n RALEIGH: John Mayer will perform at the Time

Markham. In the throes of his misery, Minot is approached by Jed Roth, a suave stranger with a plan too outrageous to succeed but too delicious to ignore: Repackage Roth’s rejected crime novel as Minot’s memoir. Given publishers’ intense appetite for larger-thanlife true stories, the manuscript can’t miss, Roth says. Then, when the book tops the bestseller lists, Minot reveals it as a sham, mortifying the publishers that once dismissed him and scoring public interest for his short stories with a single stroke. Obviously, things don’t play out that simply, and that’s where the plot thickens. As the scheme develops, Minot’s life grows so hectic that it comes to resemble the one detailed in his fraudulent memoir. The events that befall him become so incredible — and predictable — that

by the time his adventure rumbles to its inevitable conclusion, it’s impossible to believe a word he says. And that is likely the point. Author Adam Langer seems to delight in blurring the boundary between fact and fiction, much as his characters do. You can feel Langer winking at his audience as he shapes his novel to mimic the fictitious white-knuckled potboiler that propels it. “The Thieves of Manhattan” also serves as a vicious satire of the book business. Informed by the scandal of James Frey’s “A Million Little Pieces” and other contemporary literary fakes, Langer’s novel takes aim at the hypocrisy of publishers so eager to market fact that they encourage authors to lie. In that regard, “The Thieves of Manhattan” may be to publishing what Joseph Heller’s “Catch-22” was to the military.

Warner Amphitheatre at 7 p.m. Saturday. For ticketing information, visit ww.ticketmaster.com. n RALEIGH: Star Wars in Concert will hit the RBC Center fro two shows at 3 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday. For ticketing information, visit ww.ticketmaster.com.

n SANFORD: The Railroad House Museum is open from 1 to 4 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday. n SANFORD: The Artists’ Loft of the Lee County Arts Council features works by local artists at 102 S. Steele St. from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and 10 a.m to 5 p.m. Fridays. Paintings, writings, pottery, weaving and photography are featured. The Arts Council is a non-profit organization.

THEATRE n SANFORD: The Temple Theatre’s Kids Conservancy will hold the second production of “The Jungle Book” at 7 p.m., Aug. 6, at 2 and 7 p.m. Aug. 7 and at 2 p.m. Aug. 8. n SANFORD: Pirate Captain Jim takes the stage at the Lee County Arts and Community Center at 11 a.m. Wednesday for a free program that includes music and magic. Registration is not required; seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, call the Lee County Library at (919) 718-4665 Ext. 5483. n CARRBORO: The DSI Comedy Theatre will host showcases for local comedians at 9 p.m. each Thursday night in June. New comics can audition at 8 p.m. (they need to email to confirm a space). Each comic gets 6-10 minutes to rock the crowd. Comics new to Dirty South get four minutes the first time up. Email standup@dsicomedy.com with your full name and phone number if you want a spot. n RALEIGH: “Rent” will be performed at Progress Energy Center Fletcher Opera Theatre at 8 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

DANCE n SANFORD: The Saturday Nite Dance Group includes a variety of live music. This group of couples and singles meets from 7 to 10 p.m. on Saturday nights at The Enrichment Center of Lee County, 1615 S. Third St. This alcohol- and smoke-free event features live entertainment and good fellowship. Admission is $6 per person, which includes a complimentary soft drink at intermission. For more information call the Enrichment Center at 776-0501.

MUSEUMS/GALLERIES n LILLINGTON: The Harnett County Arts Council presents the works of Virginia and Walter Farnham from July 2-July 30 at the gallery on Main Street in Lillington. Walter Farnham is a photographer-artist who loves sports photography as well as landscapes. Virgina Farnham is a soapmaker and self taught spinner of yarns. Meet the Farnhams and view their works during the opening artist reception from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Friday, July 2, at the Arts Council Gallery.

POTPOURRI n SANFORD: Power Pro Wrestling at Kendale Entertainment Center (2737 Industrial Drive) begins at 6 p.m. Saturday with bell time at 7:15 p.m. The event runs every second and fourth Saturday at the center. Visit awapowerprowrestling.com for more information. n SANFORD: The Sanford Farmers Market will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 noon every Saturday from May through October. n SANFORD: Set Sail with the Amazing Steve Somers at 11 a.m. today for a program of stories, music, magic, and puppets. The performance will take place at the Lee County Community Arts Center, 507 N. Steele St.. Parking lot and entrance to the building are on Bracken Street. Registration is not required and the performance is free and open to the public. n SANFORD: The Lee County Library offers free, family-friendly movies on Monday nights. Monday’s movie, “Pirates of the Caribbean” 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 SANFORD: There will be a story time for children ages 3 to 5 at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Lee County Library auditorium. The program includes stories, flannelboard stories, action rhymes, movement, music, crafts, and a movie. Registration is not required. For more information, call the library at (919) 718-4665 x. 5483. n GOLDSTON: The Goldston Cruz-N will be in downtown Goldston Saturday. Located at Exit 159 on U.S. 421 between Sanford and Siler City, from 4 p.m. until dark. Concessions will be provided by the local Cub Scouts. The event will feature music from the 50s and 60s. For more information, contact Bruce Denkins at (919) 898-4937.

Seniors

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Volunteer opportunities for retirees

DEAR SAVVY SENIOR: Whereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the best place to find good volunteer opportunities? Since I retired, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to do a some volunteering, but most of the opportunities that I know of donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get me too excited What can you tell me? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; UNEXCITED VOLUNTEER

DEAR VOLUNTEER: For many retirees, finding a volunteer opportunity that satisfies your interests, utilizes your talents and matches your availability can be challenging. Fortunately there are some great new resources that can help you search for volunteer opportunities in your area, or even create one on your own. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what you should know.

Getting started

Volunteering is a great way for retirees to make a positive contribution to the community, not to mention itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good for your health too. But how can you find the right opportunity for you? Here are some key questions to ask yourself to help get you pointed in the right direction. o What types of organizations or activities are you interested in? o How much time are you willing to give: Once a week, a few times a month, or every so often? o What kind of skills can you offer a volunteer organization? o Where and how do you want to serve? o What do you want to gain from your experience (for example, meet

Jim Miller Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit www.savvysenior.org.

new people, learn new skills, help those in need, exposure to a particular issue)?

Where to look One of the best resources for locating volunteer opportunities in your community is at serve.gov, a website managed by the Corporation for National and Community Service. Serve. gov works with a massive search engine called â&#x20AC;&#x153;All for Goodâ&#x20AC;? that lets you look for volunteer opportunities in your community that appeal to you. Hosted by Google, â&#x20AC;&#x153;All for Goodâ&#x20AC;? lists thousands of opportunities from nonprofits and volunteer listing organizations across the U.S. And, if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t find

anything in your area that sparks your interest, serve.gov can even help you create your own volunteer project. They offer an online do-ityourself toolkit to help you develop a project, and will let you register it on the â&#x20AC;&#x153;All for Goodâ&#x20AC;? search engine so you can recruit others to join you. Another great site that can help you search for do-good opportunities is createthegood.org. Developed by AARP, this site is geared towards 50-plus volunteers and offers a bevy of tools, tips and videos that are very helpful.

Senior corps If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re age 55 or older, the Senior Corps is another volunteer option you should check into. Senior Corps matches retirees with community projects and organizations that need experienced volunteer help. It provides training and guidance and gives volunteers the opportunity to choose specific projects that suit their interests, talents, experience and availability. Here are the three programs Senior Corps offers: o RSVP: A one-stopshopping for volunteers who want to find rewarding community service opportunities

with flexible time commitments. RSVP volunteers are also eligible to receive reimbursement for mileage and insurance coverage while on assignment. o Senior Companion Program: This brings together volunteers with homebound seniors who have difficulty with day-to-day living tasks. Senior companions serve between 15 and 40 hours per week making routine visits, assisting with shopping, light chores and interacting with doctors. Some volunteers may even qualify to earn a tax-free, hourly stipend. o Foster Grandparent Program: This program matchers volunteers with kids in the community that have exceptional needs. Volunteers provide 15 to 40 hours of service per week and may also qualify for the tax-free hourly stipend. To learn more about Senior Corps and find out what may be available in your area, visit seniorcorps.gov or call 800-424-8867. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Savvy Seniorâ&#x20AC;? book.

The Enrichment Center, which serves Lee Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s older adults, is located at 1615 S. Third St. For more information, call (919) 776-0501.

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Summer dinner that’s light, seasonal and do-ahead

A few fresh takes on the afterschool snack

1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 1 cup water 3/4 cup couscous 2 cups crumbled feta cheese, divided 4 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley, divided Ground black pepper, to taste 1 cup prepared marinara sauce Heat the oven to 425 F. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. You may need 2 baking sheets. Trim both ends of the eggplant. Standing the eggplant on end, slice it lengthwise into 1/3-inch-thick slices. Discard the end slices of skin. Arrange the slices on the prepared baking sheets and brush with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Bake until lightly browned on the undersides, about 10 minutes. Turn the slices over and continue baking until the second sides are lightly browned and the flesh is tender, about 10 to 15 minutes longer. Meanwhile, to make the filling, grate the zest of a half an orange, then juice both oranges. Transfer the

zest and juice to a medium saucepan. Add the cinnamon, cardamom, the apple cider vinegar, the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil and the water. Bring to a boil. Stir in couscous and remove the pan from the heat. Cover and let stand until the liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Uncover the couscous and fluff with a fork, then let cool. Stir in 1 1/2 cups of the feta and 3 tablespoons of the parsley. Season with pepper. Coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Place about 1/4 cup of the couscous mixture at one end of each eggplant slice. Pressing with your fingers to compact the filling, roll up each slice and transfer them, seam-side down, to the prepared dish. In a small saucepan, heat the marinara sauce until warm. Drizzle the marinara sauce over the rolls. Cover the dish tightly with foil and bake until the rolls are heated through and the sauce is bubbling, about 15 minutes. Sprinkle with the remaining feta and parsley just before serving.

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TURKEY STROGANOFF

12 oz egg noodles, cooked Heat oil in pan over medium high heat. Add onions and garlic, cook until onions are translucent. Add ground turkey and cook until browned. Drain meat if necessary. Add flour, salt and pepper, stir. Add cream of mushroom soup and mushrooms. Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes. Remove from heat, add sour cream. Mix well. Serve over egg noodles.

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Light, in-season and make-ahead — it’s the trifecta for the perfect summer supper. For this easy-to-prepare dish, thin slices of eggplant are baked until tender, then fashioned into rolls stuffed with delicately spiced couscous and tangy feta cheese. The rolls can be prepared up to two days in advance, covered with plastic wrap and refrigerated. When ready to serve, remove the plastic, drizzle with marinara sauce and bake until heated through.

ORANGE-SCENTED EGGPLANT AND COUSCOUS ROLLS

Start to finish: 1 hour 10 minutes (30 minutes active) Servings: 4 1 large eggplant (about 1 pound) 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 2 oranges 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom

face, a happy memory to your mind or a comforting feeling to your soul, then it is a masterpiece. Likewise, if your food warms your heart while it pleases your palate, then you just go ahead and call it gourmet — no matter where the ingredients

1 lb ground turkey 1/2 c chopped onion 2-3 cloves garlic 1 T olive oil 1 T flour salt and pepper 1 can cream of mushroom soup 4 oz can mushrooms, drained 1 c (8 oz) sour cream (I always use light)

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Ready for a fresh take on the afterschool snack? We’ve dreamed up some delicious new approaches to keeping the kids content after they get off the bus.

DRIED FRUIT AND POPCORN BARS Start to Finish: 1 hour (10 minutes active) Servings: 9 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon water 1/2 stick unsalted butter, melted 2 cups dried apricots, cherries and cranberries, roughly chopped 8 cups popped popcorn, warm In a small saucepan, heat the sugar and water to 230 F. Transfer to a small bowl, then whisk in the butter. Add the dried fruit and toss well. Place the popcorn in a large bowl, then pour the butter-fruit mixture over it, tossing gently to coat and combine. Press the mixture firmly into a 9-by-9-inch pan. Let sit for 45 minutes. Cut into 9 bars. Nutrition information per serving (values are rounded to the nearest whole number): 193 calories; 48 calories from fat; 5 g fat (3 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 14 mg cholesterol; 36 g carbohydrate; 2 g protein; 3 g fiber; 1 mg sodium.

VEGETABLE CHIPS Start to Finish: 1 hour (15 minutes active) Servings: 6 1 sweet potato, peeled and thinly sliced 1 zucchini, thinly sliced 1 summer squash, thinly sliced 1 carrot, thinly sliced 1 jicama, peeled and thinly sliced Kosher salt 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 teaspoon paprika 1/4 teaspoon cayenne Ground black pepper, to taste Heat the oven to 300 F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper, then set a metal cooling rack over it. Arrange the vegetable

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Ready for a fresh take on the after school snack? We’ve dreamed up some delicious new approaches to keeping the kids content after they get off the bus, including vegetable chips, dried fruit and popcorn and popcorn s’mores. slices in a single layer on several layers of paper towels. Sprinkle them lightly with salt, then let sit for 20 minutes. Pat the vegetables dry with additional towels. Arrange the vegetable slices in a single layer on the cooling rack. In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, paprika, cayenne and a bit of salt and black pepper. Brush the mixture over the vegetable slices. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the chips are crispy. Season with additional salt and pepper, if desired. Nutrition information per serving (values are rounded to the nearest whole number): 125 calories; 45 calories from fat; 5 g fat (1 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 0 mg cholesterol; 19 g carbohydrate; 3 g protein; 8 g fiber; 109 mg sodium.

POPCORN S’MORES Start to Finish: 30 minutes Servings: 8 8 cups popped popcorn, cooled

2 cups chocolate chips, melted 2 cups mini marshmallows 3 cups crushed graham crackers Place the popcorn in a large bowl. Drizzle the melted chocolate over it, mixing gently to coat evenly. Stir in the marshmallows until well combined. Place the crushed graham crackers in a wide, shallow bowl. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. With damp hands, form the popcorn mixture into small balls (golf ball-size). Roll each ball through the graham crackers to coat, then arrange on the prepared baking sheet. Refrigerate for 10 minutes before serving. Store, covered, in the refrigerator. Nutrition information per serving (values are rounded to the nearest whole number): 405 calories; 146 calories from fat; 16 g fat (8 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 0 mg cholesterol; 67 g carbohydrate; 5 g protein; 5 g fiber; 206 mg sodium.

Grilled polenta meets grilled marinated sirloin By J.M. HIRSCH AP Food Editor

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This highly flavorful steak is versatile enough to work for family-style dining, as well as a party-worthy appetizer. It all comes down to the polenta. The dish starts by marinating thinly sliced sirloin in a potent blend of olive oil, balsamic vinegar and garlic. Because the steak is so thinly sliced, it thoroughly absorbs the marinade and cooks almost instantly on the grill. The steak then gets served over polenta. This recipe calls for slicing a tube of prepared polenta into rounds, then brushing them with oil and briefly grilling them. Strips of steak then are piled onto each round and topped with sour cream blended with chives and shallot. But for an alternative, cut that same tube of polenta into bite-size chunks. Toss the chunks in a saucepan with 1/2 cup of milk and a bit of grated Parmesan cheese. Heat and stir until

smooth and creamy. Spoon some of the soft polenta onto serving plates, then top with steak and a dollop of sour cream.

GRILLED SIRLOIN WITH POLENTA AND SOUR CREAM Start to finish: 1 hour (15 minutes active) Servings: 4 For the steak: 1/3 cup olive oil 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon black peppercorns 4 cloves garlic 1 1/4 pounds sirloin steak, trimmed of fat and very thinly sliced For the polenta: 18-ounce tube prepared polenta 2 tablespoons olive oil Salt and ground black pepper Garlic powder For the sour cream: 1 cup sour cream 1 shallot, finely minced 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives In a blender, combine the oil, vinegar, salt, peppercorns and garlic. Puree until smooth, then pour into a stainless steel or other non-reactive bowl. Add

the steak, mixing gently to coat, then refrigerate for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, cut the polenta into 8 slices. Use a pastry brush to lightly coat both sides of each slice with oil. Sprinkle both sides of each slice with a bit of salt, pepper and garlic powder. Set aside until the steak is ready to grill. In a small bowl, whisk together the sour cream, shallot and chives. Set aside. Heat the grill to mediumhigh. Coat the racks with cooking spray or oil. Grill the polenta slices for 3 minutes per side, or until bold grill marks appear. Use a spatula to carefully transfer the slices to serving plates. Grill the steak for 1 minute per side. Mound 1 or 2 slices on top of each polenta round. Top each with a dollop of sour cream. Nutrition information per serving (values are rounded to the nearest whole number): 925 calories; 408 calories from fat; 45 g fat (18 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 118 mg cholesterol; 83 g carbohydrate; 40 g protein; 9 g fiber; 216 mg sodium.

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Rent a farmer? Growers visit urban backyards By SHEILA MULROONEY ELDRED For The Associated Press

nders Gurda hops off his bike at various backyards in Minneapolis, grabs his garden tools and starts weeding. When heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s done checking for garden pests, adjusting the irrigation system and harvesting the vegetables (which he puts in the homeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s refrigerator or cooler), he cycles to his next plot and starts over. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an urban backyard farmer, one of a growing breed throughout the country thanks to programs like Minnesotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Backyard Harvest. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like having a CSA (community-supported agriculture program) in your own backyard, and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re supporting a farmer without a farm,â&#x20AC;? Gurda said. The goal of Backyard Harvest, said coordinator Krista Leraas, is to encourage the growing of local foods. The group, under the nonprofit umbrella organization Permaculture Research Institute, is in its second year. Although it is rare in operating as a nonprofit, dozens of programs with similar missions have sprung up around the country and worldwide. In Portland, Ore., a group called Your Backyard Farmer began in 2006 when Donna Smith and Robyn Streeter were growing weary of driving through the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s outskirts looking for affordable land to farm. The thought struck them: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t we bringing food to the people?â&#x20AC;? They drove back to the city and printed out flyers advertising their farming services in urban neighborhoods. By the time they got home, they had 11 messages inquiring about Your Backyard Farmer. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the most advertising theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever had to do. Fast-forward four years: Your Backyard Farmer is thriving with 58 backyard farms â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and a waiting list for 2011. At least 27 other programs around the country and 15 abroad have consulted with Smith and Streeter. People love the program for its convenience, the foodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s freshness and the ability to customize, Smith said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People could choose what they wanted â&#x20AC;&#x201D; every single farm is different,â&#x20AC;? Smith said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Typical yards include tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, and people thought it was pretty

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Donna Smith works in a residential front yard vegetable and flower garden she helped create in Portland, Ore. cool to have those in your own yard. Then everybody started going, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll try arugula or radicchio. We have 42 vegetables, and they can choose them all or just a few. If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like it weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll pull it out of the ground.â&#x20AC;? In many backyardfarming programs, homeowners can choose from a wide variety of vegetables and fruits, and can choose full service (a farmer plants, maintains and harvests the garden) or a consulting service (the farmer teaches the homeowner how to maintain the garden so the homeowner can take over the next year). Farmers may also give advice on how to use, cook and store the produce. Prices depend on the growing season and the square footage. In Minneapolis, prices average around $1,250 for the season, or about $11-$13 per square foot, and in Portland, prices start at $1,675 per season. Services are often available only in certain neighborhoods to reduce the farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; commutes. The programs often focus on sustainability and organic foods. The ultimate goal, said Leraas, is to create urban homesteads where people raise chickens, reuse rainwater and keep honeybees, for example, in addition to gardening. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re spokespeople, pushing the local foods movement just by being there,â&#x20AC;? said Gurda. Urban gardens carry challenges: carting tools and materials from yard to yard, working in confined spaces that

can make it harder to organize plants, using soil that is sometimes contaminated with lead. The work is often seasonal. For the farmers, however, the rewards often go beyond money. Smith and Streeter have made enough from Your Backyard Farmer to support themselves, but Gurda works three other jobs to support his part-time work as a farmer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a disconnect here. It feeds the soul, but doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t add much heft to your bank account,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;No one does it to get rich. We do it because it feels good. It makes sense. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a statement that speaks not only to our dedication to good food for all people but it addresses our land ethic, our sense of priority, or moral code, our need to do something of positive consequence.â&#x20AC;? Gurda works 10 to 15 hours a week for Backyard Harvest; farming full-time, he said, would be his dream job. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The best days are when Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m just finishing seeding as the sun is setting, or get to watch a spring thunderstorm roll in as Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m thinning the beets,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And I feel pretty damn lucky to be able to make a living doing this.â&#x20AC;?

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chlorinated, and natural bodies of water should be unpolluted and safe for wading. n Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t put a baby less than 6 months old under the water. Although infants naturally hold their breath under water, they continue to swallow. n Take an infant/child CPR course. n If you have a plastic wading pool, drain it and store it in an upright position after each use. If you have a permanent pool, make sure itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s enclosed with a fence thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s at least 4 feet high, and lock the gate leading to the pool after each use. After swimming, remove any toys from the water and deck.

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low jackets since they can inflict a nasty sting. Unlike bees, wasps can sting repeatedly. However, these insects can also be considered beneficial because they feed on caterpillars and other garden pests. Yellowjackets can become a big problem later in the season as they scavenge around picnics, trash cans, outdoor restaurants, and hummingbird feeders. If eating outside, cover all food and drinks. These scents will attract bees, wasps, hornets and other insects. Also, keep garbage covered with a tight-fitting lid. To keep stinging insects away from a hummingbird feeder, install bee guards. Hornet and yellow jacket colonies die out each year; only the future queen survives the winter to begin a new colony next year. However, if a nest is in an area that could pose a risk to

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n Make sure the pool or lake is equipped with rescue equipment and a readily accessible phone for emergencies. You may want to take a portable phone to the pool in case of emergency- and so you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be tempted to run into the house to grab a call. There are many infant swim and water safety classes offered nationwide, but that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good idea to enroll your child in one. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, swim classes for children shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be started until age 3 because swim classes seem to make both children and their parents overconfident. That doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean you and your baby canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t enjoy the water, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just a bit early to enroll

them in lessons. As soon as you start bringing your child into the water, begin practicing simple water safety rules such as: Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go near water without an adult, always swim with a buddy, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t run on the pool deck or boat dock, and always jump in feet first. Although kids may get tired of hearing these rules over and over again, they will begin to know them by heart. By following these tips and keeping a close watch, you can ensure that your childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s summer swimming experiences are all just like a day at the beach!

for the garden. Ray has been taking very good care of our garden for us. He keeps it watered, and really makes sure we have a nice garden. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Working in the gar-

den has taught him a lot about patience and hard work,â&#x20AC;? said Murray, â&#x20AC;&#x153;and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very satisfying seeing small plants grow into vegetables we can all enjoy.â&#x20AC;?

humans, you may need to treat it chemically. To control a nest, apply a pesticide directly to the nest opening. The best time of day to treat is around dusk because most of the wasps will be in the nest. Use an insecticide labeled for outdoor use on wasps and hornets â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the aerosol sprays will allow you to be a distance away from the nest while applying. The applicator should wear a long-sleeved shirt, pants and closed toed shoes to protect the body (although stingers may penetrate the material). If you are treating in the evening, do not hold a flashlight or turn headlights on as disturbed wasps may be attracted to the light. Lastly, never use gasoline or petroleum as an insecticide. The use of

such flammable liquids is extremely hazardous to the applicator as well as environmentally harmful. If you have a nest in a wall void or attic, you may want to consider hiring a pest control company to treat the nest. Careful planning prior to an outdoor event will help prevent possible encounters with hornets and yellow jackets. For more information on hornets and yellow jackets, reference ENT/rsc-10: Controlling Bald-faced Hornets and Yellowjackets In and Around Structures or call our Center at 775-5624. Stephanie Romelczyk is the Horticulture Agent for North Carolina Cooperative Extension in Lee County

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Advances show need for better drugs Eight tips to avoid self-sabotaging behaviors By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Medical Writer

Scientists are reporting advances in detecting and predicting Alzheimer’s disease at a conference in Honolulu this week, plus more proof that getting enough exercise and vitamin D may lower your risk. There are better brain scans to spot Alzheimer’s disease. More genes that affect risk. Blood and spinal fluid tests that may help tell who will develop the mind-robbing illness and when. But what is needed most — a treatment that does more than just ease symptoms — is not at hand. “We don’t have anything that slows or stops the course,” said William Thies, the Alzheimer’s Association scientific director. “We’re really in a silent window right now” with new drugs, he said. Several promising ones flopped in late-stage tests — most recently, Pfizer Inc.’s Dimebon. Results on several others won’t be ready until next year. Still, there is some progress against Alzheimer’s, a dementia that afflicts more than 5 million Americans and more than 26 million people worldwide. Highlights of the research being reported this week: n Prevention. Moderate to heavy exercisers had half the risk of developing dementia compared with less active people, researchers from the long-running Fram-

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During the summer the sun’s rays hit the earth at a steeper angle, with fewer layers of atmosphere to filter them. The amount of sunlight we get on a summer day is also much greater than during winter months. While the sun’s UV rays are most harmful during the summer months, protecting your eyes and skin from them is important everyday of the year. If you plan to be outside for more than 20 minutes the American Melanoma Foundation recommends applying sunscreen before heading outside, using a “broadspectrum” sunscreen SPF 15 or higher that protects against UVA and UVB radiation. A water-proof or water-resistant sunscreen is a good choice when involved in water activities or if you perspire a lot. For the best protection apply the sunscreen 15-30 minutes before going outside and re-apply as directed on the label. Wearing a brimmed hat and clothing that covers the skin is also very helpful in protecting the skin from the sun’s rays. To protect the eyes and the sensitive skin around them wear sunglasses that have 99-100 percent protection against UVA and UVB radiation.

ingham Heart Study reported Sunday. Earlier studies also found exercise helps. “That seems to be as good as anything” for preventing dementia, said Dr. Richard Mayeux, a Columbia University neurologist and conference leader. Another big governmentfunded study found that vitamin D deficiency can raise the risk of mental impairment up to fourfold. This doesn’t mean taking supplements is a good idea, doctors warn. A large study is testing whether that is safe and helps prevent a variety of diseases. n Novel treatments. Tests of an insulin nose spray to improve cognition gave encouraging results, but “it’s still a pilot trial” and larger studies are needed to see if this works and is safe, said Laurie Ryan. She oversees Alzheimer’s study grants for the National Institute on Aging, which funded the work. It’s based on the theory that Alzheimer’s and diabetes are related. Diabetics seem to have a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s, and Alzheimer’s patients tend to have insulin resistance, Ryan said. Giving insulin as a nose spray sends it straight to the brain without affecting blood-sugar levels, she explained. “If it works, it would certainly be an easy thing to administer. It’s not like taking a shot each day,” and likely would be cheap, she said. n Improved detection. Many types of imaging can document

dementia, which usually is diagnosed through cognition tests. For several years, scientists have used one such method — a radioactive dye and PET scans — to see the sticky brain plaque that is a key feature of Alzheimer’s. But the dye is tough to use, and at least four companies are developing better ones. Philadelphia-based Avid Radiopharmaceuticals Inc. reports success with one such dye, and says it may offer an early warning for those on their way to developing Alzheimer’s. The claim has led to some media buzz. “I don’t want to downgrade — it’s a significant accomplishment,” Thies said, but it mostly improves on the existing test. A PET scan costs $3,000 to $5,000 plus whatever Avid would charge for the dye, if it wins federal approval. It may require special training to give the test and interpret it, so it likely will remain mostly a research tool to pick the right patients for clinical trials and monitor a drug’s effects, Thies said. Mayeux, the Alzheimer’s conference leader, agreed. “It’s not going to be helpful in diagnosis,” because a lot of people without Alzheimer’s have plaque that can be seen on scans, he said. These people may go on to develop Alzheimer’s someday, but more study would have to establish that for it to become a definitive diagnostic test, rather than a tool to monitor plaque levels in research, he said.

OK, so that helps takes care of the skin and eyes, now what about the heat. In order for the body to cool itself we perspire and breathe heavier. Water is lost during this process. To help slow fluid loss, spend short periods of time outside, with frequent breaks indoors to cool off. If you’re outside for extended periods spend more time in the shade. Try to venture outdoors during the morning hours or late in the day, avoiding the hours between 10-4 p.m., the hottest time of the day. Wear light weight, loose fitting clothing that allows air movement across the surface of your skin, cooling it down. Light colored clothing helps reflect sunlight. Drink plenty of water or non-alcoholic fluids. Children and pets should not be forgotten, make sure they have water or other fluids and sun protection as well. Never leave children or animals in a car. Even with the windows down the temperature in a vehicle may sore well into the hundreds. People that take medications should be aware of any side effects their medicine may have concerning sun exposure. People that have asthma, emphysema, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) or other breathing problems should be aware of how the heat impacts their illnesses; taking extra precautionary measures to avoid prolonged exposure to sun

and heat. Knowing the Air Quality Index measurement can be helpful when making outdoor plans. Some time ago Lee County adopted the Air Quality Index Flag System to help make citizens aware of the air quality reading for the day. The colors range from green to burgundy, with green being a satisfactory air quality to burgundy representing conditions of a health emergency, that would likely effect the entire population. During the summer months the quality of the air decreases due to elevated temperatures, humidity and less air movement. Look for these flags at the Lee County Government building on Hillcrest Drive. They also appear on the County of Lee Transit System (COLTS) vans. Other sources of air quality measurements are available via news reports and online at local weather stations.

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You stay up all night studying for an exam, then you blow it because you’re too tired and can’t concentrate. You’re up for a promotion and get into a big argument with your boss. Or you’re beginning to lose weight, maybe 20 pounds or so, and you start to slip — eating a pint of ice cream or maybe an extra large piece of cake. You get the idea? There are many reasons why you might sabotage your chances of reaching your goal. Fear of failure, fear of success, and selfhandicapping are some ways individuals prevent themselves from achieving their goals. It doesn’t seem logical that a person would work so hard to achieve a goal and then sabotage the results. But, according to Srini Pillay, M.D., a Harvard researcher and author of Life Unlocked: 7 Revolutionary Lessons to Overcome Fear (Rodale, 2010), “ The majority of brain process works outside of the ‘logic’ spectrum.” According to David E. Conroy, Ph.D., a professor at Penn State University, “People fear success if they have learned that there is a cost to being successful. It may be that they had to pay a price personally for achieving some goal they had, or perhaps they saw somebody else experiencing aversive consequences for their success. Somehow they learn that success is costly and associated with unpleasant consequences.” Self-handicapping allows people to fail while protecting their sense of self-worth. It’s creating an obstacle that provides a built-in excuse and, therefore, allows the individual to deflect the cause of his or her poor performance away from his or her ability. Here are a few tips to help you overcome your potential for self-sabotage. n What do you fear? Take a sheet of paper and divide it into two columns. Create a list of your fears of losing weight and all the negatives that surround weight loss. Now challenge those fears. For instance, “People fear that when they change their bodies, they may have to deal with more people being attracted to them, which might threaten an existing relationship,” says Pillay. n Think about the future. Picture four specific, positive situations occurring after you achieve your goal. This is called “visualization” — an imagined, meaningful, detailed vision of a

specific moment in time after you’ve reached your goal weight. Think of every emotional and physical detail of these future moments to help you get through the tough times or when you feel you’re losing sight of your goal. For example, imagine a thinner, healthier you running into your ex at the mall. n Set short-term, focused, realistic goals. Sometimes you just need to focus on the task. Don’t look too far ahead; just set specific daily, achievable goals. So, if your overall goal is to lose 40 pounds, break that down into specific meals you will be eating, and the exact amount of exercise you’ll be doing. For instance, “On Monday I will spend 20 minutes walking to work, 20 minutes walking home, and 20 minutes biking around the park.” These goals are not about weight control, they’re about what you’re going to do that specific day. n Make sure all your goals are achievable. While your goals should excite you, they also need to be balanced, realistic and set within an appropriate time frame. Test how realistic a goal is by asking yourself, “Is it under my control?” An achievable goal might be something like: “I’m going to lose 20 pounds over the next 10 months by walking in the morning, replacing soda with unsweetened iced tea, going to a gym once a week to do strength training, and moving more during the day.” n You don’t have to be perfect. You don’t have to be perfect to lose weight. Perfectionists may have follow-through, but, at the same time, they might set unrealistic standards that can never be met. If you only have 10 minutes to exercise — that’s fine — just do the 10 minutes. A perfectionist often uses this as an excuse to do nothing. “If I can’t do a full hour, it’s not worth it.” n Don’t wait — do it now! Procrastination hurts. Putting off your intended goal helps to protect you from finding out if you can ever really reach that goal. Start right now. Do not put this off. You don’t need to overhaul your entire life. Just put down the doughnut and go for a walk. Saying “I’ll start my diet tomorrow” shows that you have the wrong attitude. Your diet-and-fitness program needs to be something you can live with daily, not something you put off because it doesn’t happen to be convenient. Even if you fail, at least you’ll have started and tried — you’re in the game.

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