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Nonprofit starts effort after boy’s drowning Organization sends safety fliers to 75 area childcare centers By ALEXA MILAN amilan@sanfordherald.com

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A Lee County sheriff’s deputy arrives at Farrell Road to block traffic due to flash floods washing out the road after heavy rains were came and went in Lee County on Tuesday afternoon.

Drenched, in a flash Sanford sees a break in triple-digit temps in form of rain, flooding By JONATHAN OWENS owens@sanfordherald.com

SANFORD — Central North Carolina spent most of Tuesday afternoon under flash flood warnings as more than three inches fell in less than an hour in spots. Lee County Emergency Management Director Shane Seagroves said the area was spared major flood damage though, with the exception of one stretch of Farrell Road near the Deep River community, which spent much of the afternoon under water. Some reports had rainfall totals in Chatham and Lee counties of up to six inches for the day as of Tuesday evening. While it will likely only

SANFORD — Following of the death of a Sanford boy who drowned Sunday at a nearby lake, the Lee County Partnership for Children has sprung to action in hopes of educating parents about the signs of drowning. The organization distributed fliers to 75 area childcare centers detailing little-known warning signs and tips for drowning prevention. The information is also available at the Partnership for Children office. Elijah Caddick, 5, died Monday after being pulled from the water at Carolina Lakes in Harnett County on Sunday. After he was found unconscious in a swimming area, Caddick was transported to Central Carolina Hospital and later flown to UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. Partnership for Children has been distributing educational information throughout the summer about high-risk situations for children, such as the negative effects of intense heat, but Sunday’s accident prompted the group to redistribute information about drowning.

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Edna Davis breaks out her umbrella as she goes to the beauty shop on Carthage Street in downtown Sanford Tuesday morning.

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Family, friends mourn death of young boy By BILLY BALL bball@sanfordherald.com

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Outreach center asks city for funds to fix broken AC City council expected to discuss request at today’s meeting By BILLY BALL bball@sanfordherald.com

SANFORD — One heat-baked local nonprofit will plead its case to Sanford officials today to help fix a broken air conditioning unit. The group, Christians United Outreach Center of Lee County, powers a busy local food drive for the impoverished. Christians United pays for at least part of its costs through a Lee Avenue thrift store, but volunteers have had to sweat it out

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for at least the last month since the store’s AC unit went down. “It’s almost unbearable without the air or heat,” said Teresa Dew, executive director of the Sanford nonprofit. Dew asked the Sanford City Council for $10,000 last week to help foot the bill for repairs that are expected to cost up to $24,000. Council members will consider Dew’s request at a specially-called meeting immediately following a board finance committee session at 1 p.m. today. Nonprofit funding has been a hot topic for the City Council in recent months after members

FORMER CAVALIERS COACH NAMED HEAD OF PROGRAM AT RED SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL Eric Puryear, the former Southern Lee football coach whose contract was not renewed at the end of the school year has found his way to Red Springs, where he has been named the new head coach of the Red Devils. After an 0-11 campaign in his first and only year at Southern Lee, Puryear will take over a program that has struggled in recent years. Full Story, Page 1B

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HAPPENING TODAY Sanford Jobseekers will meet at First Baptist Church from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. for a time of networking, support and encouragement. This week’s meeting will focus on tweaking that resume so bring along a copy of your recent resume. For questions, call 776-6137. CALENDAR, PAGE 2A

SANFORD — Neither the Harnett County Sheriff’s Office nor UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill would confirm the death of a 5-year-old Sanford boy who was pulled from a lake in Western Harnett County Sunday. But friends and sources close to the family confirmed Monday and Tuesday that Elijah Caddick died as a result of drowning during a birthday party at Carolina Lakes. According to the sheriff’s office, Caddick had disappeared during the party and was recovered after spending an undetermined amount of time in the water. He was transported by EMS to Central Carolina Hospital in Sanford and was eventually flown to UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. Friends of the Caddick family gathered Tuesday to mourn and offer condolences. Karen Godfrey of Sanford, a friend

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OBITUARIES

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Sanford: John Buie, 76; Jessie Burns, 74; Alda Ciacci, 88; Mollie Duncan, 49; Wiley Thomas Bunnlevel: Pete Dollar, 68

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GOOD MORNING Pet of the Week Carolina Animal Rescue and Adoption

Danny Danny is a 7-year-old male white and tan welch corgi mix. He has a puppy-personality (sweet and friendly) and his soft, oh-so-petable coat make it difficult to believe he’s nearly a senior. To relieve the boredom that plagues so many shelter pups, Danny spends much of his day leading a telepathic think-tank dedicated to the goal of ensuring every dog has more treats than they can hold on a daily basis. Danny plays like a puppy, and loves his tummy rubbed like any smart dog. He appears to be kennel trained (a good indication for being house trained) and is very hopeful that one look into his big, brown eyes will cast a spell upon you that will cause you to need to take him home! Danny is heartworm negative, current on vaccines and preventatives, micro-chipped and neutered. See CARA’s Web site (www.cara-nc.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.

On the Agenda Rundown of local meetings in the area:

TODAY ■ The Sanford City Council will meet immediately following a 1 p.m. committee meeting in the Council chambers. ■ The Central Carolina Community College Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. in the second floor meeting room of the Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center, 1801 Nash St, Sanford.

Birthdays LOCAL: Best wishes are extended to everyone celebrating a birthday today, especially Keonna Spruell, Robin Fernandez, Anthony Trusell, Jami Griffin, Brandon Castillo, Juanita Munoz, Irene Murchison, Isaiah Gilchrist, Antonio McLean, Jean Smith, Zachery Doby, Tony Quick, GEorge McRae, Van Blanton, Sonya Prince, Barbara Gordon, David White, Charles Taylor, Maggie Smith, Carollyn Sercy Walls, David Lee Oldham and Caesar DeCarlos Hooker. CELEBRITIES: “Garfield” creator Jim Davis is 65. Actress Sally Struthers is 62. Actress Lori Loughlin is 46. Actress Elizabeth Berkley is 38. Country singer Carly Goodwin is 29.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR ONGOING

■ Sanford Jobseekers will meet at First Baptist Church from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. for a time of networking, support and encouragement. This week’s meeting will focus on tweaking that resume so bring along a copy of your recent resume. For questions, call 776-6137. ■ The Sanford Writer’s Group will hold its monthly public Fourth Wednesday reading of works by members and invited guests at 6:30 p.m. at the Steele Street Café, 120 Steele Street, in downtown Sanford. The group is a nonprofit dedicated to the recognition of the many fine writers from the Sanford area and of spreading their love of writing to the community. Special guest at this month’s reading is long-time resident Hal Siler. For more information, contact Judith at (919) 935-6250.

THURSDAY ■ Bring your lawn chairs, blankets and picnic supper and “Function at the Junction” 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 919-7758332.

FRIDAY ■ Carolina DockDogs will hold open practice/introduction for beginners at 2 p.m. at the Ole Gilliam Mill on Carbonton Road. For more information, visit www.carolinadockdogs.com.

This day in history: On July 28, 1945, a U.S. Army bomber crashed into the 79th floor of New York’s Empire State Building, killing 14 people. In 1540, King Henry VIII’s chief minister, Thomas Cromwell, was executed, the same day Henry married his fifth wife, Catherine Howard. In 1609, the English ship Sea Venture, commanded by Admiral Sir George Somers, ran ashore on Bermuda, where the passengers and crew founded a colony. In 1914, World War I began as AustriaHungary declared war on Serbia. In 1960, Henry Cabot Lodge, Richard Nixon’s choice to be running mate, was nominated for vice president by the Republican national convention in Chicago. In 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson announced he was increasing the number of American troops in South Vietnam from 75,000 to 125,000 “almost immediately.” In 1990, political newcomer and upset winner Alberto Fujimori was sworn in for his first term as president of Peru.

Lee County Health and Community Center was the site for a public forum on hospital accountability sponsored by North Carolina Fair Share. Participants included (from left to right), James Wall representing North Carolina AARP, Lynice Williams representing Fair Share, Adam Linker from North Carolina Health Access Coalition, and Marilyn Green from the Sanford Helping Hand Clinic. The audience was informed on paying medical bills, health care for the Seniors, and what is available within the community to help meet medical needs. If you have a calendar item you would like to add or if you have a feature story idea, contact The Herald by e-mail at news@sanfordherald.com or by phone at (919) 718-1225.

■ A blood drive will be held from noon to 4:30 p.m. at Depot Park (Liberty Home Care and Hospice), 106 Charlotte Ave., Sanford. Free eco tote bag for all donors. Contact Dana Smith at 7703333 or danasmith@libertyhomecare. com to schedule your appointment. ■ Local farmers will be selling their fresh products from 9 a.m. to noon at Deport Park in downtown Sanford as

■ Diving Dog Competition presented by Carolina DockDogs will be held at the Ole Gilliam Mill. Registration begins at 8 a.m. Competition waves are 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. and Divisional Finals at 2 p.m. Boy Scout Troop 942 will be serving food from the grill. For more information, visit www.carolinadockdogs.com.

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■ “Walk in ‘e Moon” book signing with author LaVerne Thornton and illustrator Perry Harrison will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at Virlie’s Grill, 58 Hillsboro St., Pittsboro.

AUG. 7 ■ Local farmers will be selling their fresh products from 9 a.m. to noon at Deport Park in downtown Sanford as part of the weekly Sanford Farmer’s Market. To get involved or to learn more, e-mail David Montgomery at david.montgomery@sanfordnc.net.

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■ The Central Carolina Community College summer graduation will be held at 11 a.m. at the Dennis Wicker Civic Center in Sanford. ■ Business After Hours will concide with the United Way of Lee County’s annual campaign kick-off from 5 to 7 p.m. at Depot Park in Downtown Sanford. This year, the United Way is celebrating 50 years in Lee County. RSVP by calling (919) 775-7341 or online at www. sanford-nc.com. ■ Bring your lawn chairs, blankets and picnic supper and “Function at the Junction” 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 919-7758332.

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AUG. 5 part of the weekly Sanford Farmer’s Market. To get involved or to learn more, e-mail David Montgomery at david.montgomery@sanfordnc.net. ■ Diving Dog Competition presented by Carolina DockDogs will be held at the Ole Gilliam Mill. Registration begins at 8 a.m. Competition waves are at 10 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. Boy Scout Troop 942 will be serving food from the grill. For more information, visit www.carolinadockdogs.com. ■ Applebee’s in Sanford will partner with the Sprott Christian Youth Center to host a Flapjack Fundraiser. Proceeds raised will help the Moncure community renovate their youth center. Breakfast begins at 7 a.m., and tickets are $7 and can be purchased by calling Donald Lyerly at (919) 542-6103. Breakfast includes a short stack of pancakes, sausage, milk, juice and coffee.

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FACES & PLACES

■ The Lee County 2010 Idol competition (for ages 35 and above) will hold auditions at 7 p.m. Aug. 10 at Depot Park in Sanford. There is a $10 entry fee to audition. Official entry forms should be submitted by Aug. 4. Entry forms are available at The Enrichment Center of Lee County, or for information call (919) 776-0501. ■ Central Fire Station at 512 Hawkins Avenue will check car seats between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. each Saturday. Appointments are required. Contact Krista at 775-8310 by 5 p.m. Wednesday to schedule an appointment for the following Saturday. Child must be present for seat to be checked, unless mother is expecting. ■ Sanford Farmers Market will be held from 9 a.m. to noon every Saturday from May through October.

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Ex-teacher pleads guilty to defrauding investors

RALEIGH — A former Harnett County school teacher accused of luring investors into a fraudulent day trading scheme pleaded guilty last week in U.S. District Court. Ronnie D. Rainey, 43, of Oklahoma, plead guilty to federal mail fraud on July 20, according to a news release from the North Carolina Secretary of State’s Securities Division, who led the investigation into Rainey. Rainey, a day trader and former Harnett County school teacher, solicited investors in North Carolina and other states to invest their money with him from 2003 until 2005 through four LLC’s that he created: Par 5 Investors LLC, Birdie Investors LLC, Eagle Investors LLC and Double Eagle Investors LLC. He created multiple accounts with E-Trade and Ameritrade and drew in investors with claims that they would get monthly returns of 10 percent if they invested with him, according to the release. Rainey was never registered to sell securities in North Carolina. Rainey is accused of defrauding 60 investors, including 12 in North Carolina, of nearly $3 million between 2003 and 2005. Most of the people he took money from were friends, family and in-laws, according to a spokeswoman with the N.C. Secretary of State’s Office. When Rainey’s investments began losing money, he manufactured false monthly and quarterly

statements for investors indicating their investments were turning a profit. Investigators allege Rainey shuffled funds between accounts and converted much of the investors’ money to his personal use. Rainey is scheduled to be sentenced Nov. 1. — Fayetteville Observer

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Mar arrested, officers seize 28 grams of cocaine SANFORD — Lee County and Sanford law enforcement say they arrested a local man last week after a drug investigation. The man, 29-year-old Jesse Deametric Daniels of Beulah Brown Road, was intercepted by agents in the parking lot of a Main Street business Friday after narcotics teams from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office and the Sanford Police Department conducted a surveillance operation, police said. Agents seized 28.5 grams of cocaine from Daniels in the arrest and have accused him of bringing his 5-year-son along with him on a drug transaction. Daniels is charged with trafficking cocaine by possession, trafficking cocaine by transportation, conspiracy to traffic cocaine, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, maintaining a vehicle to store drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was placed in Lee County Jail under a $100,000 secured bond. Agents say they are expecting to make a second arrest in the case.

Urban strategist to speak Special to The Herald

SANFORD — When you think about Detroit, the automobile industry comes to mind. When you hear about Pittsburgh, the image quickly shifts to steel. But times have changed. No longer can communities survive by building themselves around a single industry or image. Local Johnson officials must constantly reposition themselves to compete for business in a highlyvolatile economic environment. James Johnson, director of the Urban Investment Strategies Center at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, shows how communities like Sanford can become more competi-

tive when he speaks Aug. 5 at the Committee of 100 quarterly luncheon in Sanford. The most competitive communities, Johnson says, are using the concept of “sustainability” as a branding tool. In “Sustainable Sanford?”, the specialist in entrepreneurship and economic development will describe characteristics of a sustainable community and present an approach to sustainability that could be used to reposition Sanford into a more-competitive locale. Johnson is well known for his expertise on demographic changes in the workplace. The William R. Kenan Jr. Distinguished Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship is the author or coauthor of more than 100 articles, including economic studies on the impact of minorities in the workplace and the 9/11 attacks on metropolitan communities in the United States.

He has appeared frequently in the media, including the Financial Times, Fox Business News, National Public Radio and several national newspapers. Johnson is a graduate of North Carolina Central University. He received his Ph.D. at Michigan State University before assuming his current position in the Frank Hawkins Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise, which offers research, educational programs and strategic planning to help companies and communities achieve their goals. All Committee of 100 meetings begin at noon and are open to the public. The cost, including lunch, is $15 per person for the general public and $10 per person for members. For reservations or information, contact Jane Wesley at the Lee County Economic Development Corp., (919) 774-8439 or info@lcedc.com.

Two runaway teens sought in Lillington LILLINGTON — Harnett County investigators are looking for help in locating two runaway teens. No foul play is suspected in the two separate cases, which involve 14-year-old Angier girl Angela Rose Pascual and 15-yearold Spring Lake girl Dakota Jean Hornsby. Pascual has been Pascual missing since Saturday and was last seen in the Denning Road area of Angier. Hornsby Hornsby has been missing since June 28 and was last seen in the area of Carnation Circle in Spring Lake. Call the sheriff’s 0ffice at (910) 893-9111 if you have information on either teen.

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

Bill Lawrence’s life spoke volumes

ill Lawrence, who passed away last week at the age of 82, has been widely lauded for his accomplishments as a businessman and philanthropist. But for those who attended his funeral service last week at First Baptist Church in Sanford (there was barely an empty seat), the tributes given were primarily about another role Lawrence played, and obviously played quite well – that of father. Success seemed to follow Lawrence wherever he went, and it followed him from home. It shouldn’t be a surprise, especially after hearing two of his sons describe what it was like to grow up under him. Bill Lawrence

lived by the rules and guidelines with which he (and his lovely wife of six decades, Isabel) raised his sons and was a model of the very notion of modeling. For those who knew him in the community, there was never any pretense with Lawrence – only honesty and the kind of direct approach that eschewed formality in favor of genuineness and authenticity. Some in his generation of “movers and shakers” in Sanford and Lee County were more courtly and carried themselves with more of an air of dignity, but it was Lawrence who most dignified himself with his active and practical commitment to his family and community, and to the spirit of life, up until

the end. Long active in the Scouting community, Lawrence received many of the highest honors of the Boy Scouts of America. Part of his eulogy included a look at the “12 points” in the Boy Scout law – a list of character traits a Scout should practice and make habitual. Lawrence was all of that and more: trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and reverent. Scouting was a natural fit because he always practiced what it preached. We had the chance to speak with Lawrence the week before his death. He and Isabel (they’d met in 5th grade) were at the N. C. coast for a brief respite, and

he called the newspaper office to ensure mail delivery of his subscription while he was out of town. Despite the discomfort and the physical suffering which no doubt afflicted him toward the end of his life, Lawrence was characteristically exuberant during the call. Nothing dampened his spirits, it seemed. He was cheerful and buoyant, albeit impatient with the hearing impairment which frustrated him so much during his latter years. Talking to him was always a treat, even if he had a hard time hearing what you said back to him. He may have had a hard time hearing us, but the life he lived spoke volumes.

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

A little of this and that

n last week’s column, it was fun to think of some places around Sanford and as to what they used to be. Well, here’s a few more I thought about. Sandra’s Bakery is a sweet establishment — and it’s located at a place where sweetness has been the norm, as it once was home to Lady June Bakery. Medicine Park Pharmacy is a benefit to the community — but it’s located in a building that specialized in food, Morton’s Drive-In. Then there’s Big T’s, a well-appreciated food establishment — which is located at a place once known as Little Mint or Burger Mint. Here’s a few other businesses that once called Sanford home — Richmahr’s Truck Stop, Five Points Crown Service, Campbell’s Restaurant, Cole Piano Co. and Sprott Bros. Furniture. Here’s hoping you enjoyed this brief look back in time.

A few random thoughts ...

■ The death of W.W. “Bill” Lawrence was a real loss to the citizens of Lee County. He was a real gentleman with a love for our community. As his brother Joe told me, “He was very community oriented. He thought if you worked in an area and lived in an area, you should give back to the community.” He did — and he will be missed in this community. ■ I’m sure that it’s been hotter, but there have been some super hot days this summer. Downright stifling at times. I’m eagerly awaiting the fall breezes. ■ A co-worker recently visited Carolina Beach — and was sweet in bringing me a donut from the famous Britt’s Donuts. It wasn’t like buying it and eating it on the spot, but it was a welcome taste. ■ Many stores are geared up to attract the Back To School shoppers. It doesn’t seem that long ago when school adjourned for the summer break. Time flies by. ■ The high school season will be here in short time. Lee County opens at Western Harnett on Aug. 20, while Southern Lee hosts South Johnston on that same date. The annual Lee County-Southern Lee game is set for Sept. 3 — at Southern Lee. ■ Perhaps I’m a bit old-fashioned, but there was something refreshing about the older television shows. As many times as I have watched the Andy Griffith Show, I never tire from its delightful comedy and homespun philosophy. ■ I’m always amazed at the spam that goes to our email mailboxes. Email is a wonderful way to communicate, and convenient, and quick. But, there are the down sides. That includes the spam. Oh, well, it’s one of the aggrevations that we must endure with email. ■ Here’s hoping that you’re going to have a great week!

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AN DIEGO — A few years ago, before the current recession took hold, I was speaking to a group of high school students and wound up being given a pop quiz. I assured my audience that by setting high goals, working hard, making sacrifices and never giving up, they could be successful. One student quickly raised his hand and asked for my definition of success. I told him it went beyond material wealth to doing something Ruben Navarrette Jr. you love and find fulfilling, but still gives you Columnist enough economic sustenance to prevent Ruben Navarrette Jr. is a columnist with you from abandoning ship and moving on to the Washington Post Writers Group something else. The student smiled and gave me an enthusiastic thumbs-up. wonder that more and more 20-somethings I think about that encounter whenever I are still living with mom and dad. The Pew interview an academic who has studied the Research Center found that in 2008, when the work habits and job preferences of so-called recession began, the percentage of the populaMillennials, ages 18 to 29. Or when I read tion that lived in households where at least about surveys of young people who put job two generations were present inched upward satisfaction before concerns about salary or to 16 percent. In good times, that figure might security. And I wonder if my answer did more be as low as 12 percent. harm than good. The stay-at-home youths include 24-yearIn the context of the immigration debate, old Scott Nicholson, who was the subject of a I’ve written a lot about Millennials not having recent article in The New much of a work ethic — esYork Times. The unempecially for the hard jobs ‘In the context of the ployed college graduate their parents and grandimmigration debate, I’ve lives with his parents in parents did a generation or written a lot about Grafton, Mass., while two ago. And it’s not just the searching websites for Millennials not having worst jobs that some young corporate job openings and much of a work ethic — people are avoiding. It’s almost any job. especially for the hard jobs sending out resumes for those he finds acceptable. The unemployment rate their parents and After a host of interviews, he for young Americans hovers grandparents did a was recently offered a job as at about 14 percent, comgeneration or two ago. And an associate claims adjuster pared to the national rate for an insurance company. it’s not just the worst jobs of 9.5 percent. Another 23 The position paid $40,000 percent of young people are that some young people a year, more than enough not even looking for a job, are avoiding. It’s almost to get him out on his own. according to the Bureau of any job.’ Nicholson turned the job Labor Statistics. down, preferring to hold out But there’s another for the corporate position side to this coin. For those young people who do want to work, and those he really wanted — one that would give him an opportunity for career advancement. who went to college and perhaps even graduIt’s difficult to feel sorry for someone who, ate school with the expectation that acquiring more education would automatically lead to a just out of college, turns down a starting job good job, many don’t believe in the concept of that pays $40,000 a year to wait around for something better. And I wonder how many paying their dues. They tell reporters and surother young Americans out there are making vey-takers that they want to be assured they similar choices. won’t spin their wheels in a dead-end job. Now that the Congress has approved a Life offers no such assurances. bill to extend unemployment benefits, the And besides, dues-paying worked pretty mainstream media are churning out stories well for earlier generations, who seemed to intended to make unemployed Americans have more respect for the concept of work in look helpless and sympathetic. Some of them general. You took a job even if it wasn’t your ideal job with the hopes that other opportuni- are both. But some are neither. ties would open up and you’d move on. For the young worker of the 20th century, any kind of job was considered valuable, if nothing The Lord your God is gracious and merelse because it provided a way of becoming ciful, and will not turn away his face from self-sufficient and moving out of your parents’ you, if you return to him. (2 Chronicles 30:9 home. RSV) Today, with many Millennials not willing PRAYER: Gracious God, thank You for beto work their way up and holding out for their ing present with us every day. Especially be dream job, even if it means turning down with those who cannot find work and with what earlier generations would have considthose who are unemployed. Amen. ered good offers of other employment, it’s no

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Letters to the Editor District shouldn’t be ‘pleased’ with schools’ performance on AYP To the Editor: According to the July 22 Herald, Lee County Schools Superintendent Jeffrey Moss said, “I’m very pleased with our progress,” referring to the school system’s preliminary Adequate Yearly Progress report. It’s time for Dr. Moss and the former longtime school board chairman, Bill Tatum, to admit mistakes that have undoubtedly contributed to the decline in academic achievement. They also should reveal to students, parents and all county residents what their criteria for measuring success has become. Only seven of the 15 schools achieved AYP this past year. In the 2008-2009 school year, 11 of the 15 schools attained AYP status. Grumbling about the difficulty of educating different ethnic groups suggests that the school system is searching for excuses. Trying to explain this away by saying, “We’re a very diverse county ...” is not admitting the mistakes. Only three of the seven elementary schools reached the AYP goal. One glaring mistake was the decision to use asinine criteria in selecting teacher assistants to be laid off in 2009. Choosing assistants who didn’t have a license to drive a bus — and without even consulting the principals for whom they worked — has undoubtedly led to a decline in academic achievement by elementary school students. The outcome of this decision was predictable. Many of the most qualified and experienced assistants were terminated. Some of them were not able to obtain a license to drive a bus because of a physical disability, yet had exceptional job performance records and several years of experience. This illogical decision forced a greater burden on teachers, and in some cases placed them in a situation where they cannot be successful. After further instruction (teaching the test) and retesting students that failed initially, the 2009-2010 failure rate was still higher than in previous years. The considerable effort and extra cost to instruct and retest these students was not addressed by Dr. Moss. Even the elementary school students could have told the superintendent that removing instructional personnel from classrooms is a mistake. If cost reduction was the need, it would have been wiser to eliminate several of the high-paid positions in the central office in order to provide adequate classroom personnel. To quote John C. Maxwell, “A man must be big enough to admit his mistakes, smart enough to profit from them, and strong enough to correct them.” This is the least that we should expect from a school superintendent and the school board. SHANNON GURWITCH Sanford

We need to be more involved as parents To the Editor: I would like to openly voice my sincere utter frustration and concern as I ask this question. How many of our local young people must go to prison and mess up their individual character records before they finally realize that crime does not pay? How many must parish at an early age before they realize that they are not bulletproof ? So many of them want to believe in the philosophy of gangs, which are not about unity or family, but I have figured out that the acronym simply stands for “Going Against Needing God’s Spirit.” It is time for us to put down this newly embraced lifestyle of self destruction, violence and failure as we pursue the endless possibilities of real peace or forgiveness. It is time young people to put down your fist and those many destructive weapons of choice while you still have a second chance to do better. I suggest that we wave a white surrender flag like back in the old days as we yell out as loud as we can in citywide unison, “Cease fire!” SIN means “somebody in need,” and the need right now is to break the cycle of making excuses when asked what can we do to make our youth as a whole better. We need to get more actively involved or concerned and not just continue to be missing in action as our graveyards, prisons and jailhouses continue to overflow. WILLIAM K. JOHNSON Sanford

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SANFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Funeral service for John Wayne Buie, 76, of 260 Happy Lane, who died Sunday (7/18/10), was conducted Tuesday at Union Grove United Methodist Church in Broadway with the Rev. James Malloy officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were family and friends. Arrangements were by Knotts Funeral Home of Sanford.

The Sanford Herald / Wednesday, July 28, 2010 / 5A Pete Dollar BUNNLEVEL â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Leon Preston â&#x20AC;&#x153;Peteâ&#x20AC;? Dollar, 68, died Monday (7/26/10) at Betsy Johnson Hospital in Dunn. Arrangements will be announced by Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;QuinnPeebles Funeral Home of Lillington.

Walter Spivey Sr.

CARTHAGE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Walter H. Spivey Sr., 90, died Sunday (7/25/10) at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. A native of Virginia, he was born and raised in Madison Heights to the Jessie Burns late William W. and Bessie SANFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; GraveKessler Spivey. He was a side service for Jessie Mae U.S. Navy veteran of World Edwards Burns, 74, who War II and was stationed on died Friday (7/23/10), was the USS held Sunday at Buffalo Cem- Coloraetery with Pastor Jean Hall do. After officiating. his six During the service, the years of congregation sang. military Arrangements were by serRogers-Pickard Funeral vice, he Home. married Mildred Elliot Spivey, who died in Alda Ciacci 2009. Before her death they SANFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A Mecelebrated 64 years of marmorial Mass for Alda riage. After settling in Moore D. Ciacci, 88, who died County, the couple operSaturday (7/24/10), was ated Carthage Food Store conducted Tuesday at St. for several years. Later he Stephen Catholic Church worked as an inspector for with Monsignor Stephen C. the USDA. He was an active Worsley officiating. Burial member of Carthage United will follow at a later date at Methodist Church. He was a St. John Cemetery in Daripast Master of the Carthage ence, Conn. Masonic Lodge. Arrangements were by He is survived by his Rogers-Pickard Funeral son, Walter H. Spivey Jr. and Home. wife Jan of Southern Pines; sisters, Mozella Wit of VirMollie Duncan ginia Beach, Va and Carroll SANFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Mollie Intihor of Hollywood, Fla.; a Duncan, 49, of 213 Hickory brother, Leonard Spivey of Ave., died Monday (7/26/10) Little River, S.C.; and three at Central Carolina Hospital. grandchildren. Arrangements will be anThe family will receive nounced by Knotts Funeral friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Home of Sanford. today at the funeral home. The funeral service will Wiley Thomas be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday at Carthage SANFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Funeral United Methodist Church service for Wiley Thomas by the Rev. Marshall Old, was held Tuesday at MillerBoles Funeral Home Chapel followed by Masonic and with the Rev. Doug Houston Military rites. Committal will be at Lamms Grove Primiofficiating. Burial followed tive Baptist Church. at Buffalo Cemetery in Condolences may be Sanford. Three special songs were made at www.PinesFunerals.com. presented. Anita Leggette Arrangements are by Fry was organist. and Prickett Funeral Home Pallbearers were Paul Garner, Todd McNeill, Marty of Carthage. Collins, Jeff Beal, Greg Beal and Adam Beal. Hubert Thompson Arrangements were by CARTHAGE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Hubert C. Miller-Boles Funeral Home Thompson, 85, died Tuesof Sanford. day (7/27/10) at HCR Manor

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CAMERON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Calvert Griffin, 40, of 175 Butcher Road, died Tuesday (7/27/10) at Central Carolina Hospital. Arrangements will be announced by Knotts Funeral Home of Sanford.

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Charter school grapples with low test scores VASS (MCT) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A Moore County charter school with Richmond County students may take on a new look in the 2010-11 school year as it struggles to improve its performance on standardized testing -- one that some parents and employees are up in arms over. STARS Charter School in Vass is a 300-student, K-8 arts-integrated school that places an emphasis on performing arts such as chorus and dance. However, after a poor performance on standardized testing that led to the school scoring below proficiency; the board of directors, which includes two Richmond County members, is looking to overhaul the K-8 school whether or not parents are on board. In turn, the parents are accusing board members of misconduct in the way they hold meetings and make decisions, hiring teachers without the principalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s knowledge and beginning a search for a new principal against the will of the parents. A meeting was held Friday with a member of the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s charter school regulatory agency present. A closed session to discuss personnel issues was included in the agenda. There was no word on any moves made by the board at press time. According to a timeline offered by grandparent Pat Johnson, since June Assistant Principal Paul Murphy was fired, Executive Director Martha Heinz has been demoted to administrator of grants, two parents

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who have been active volunteers have been banned from campus, several board by-laws have been changed, a search committee for a new principal has been started, three teacher contracts have not been renewed and the board has been placed on Governance Probationary Status by the state Office of Charter Schools. A packet was sent out Thursday to regional media outlets including a letter to State Superintendent Dr. June Atkinson alleging multiple violations of the boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s by-laws by its members, and a general dismissal of the opinions of parents. The letter, sent out by Pat Johnson, who has three grandchildren at the school, accused the board of not giving proper public notice of the meeting, and other violations of their by-laws, for example, extending their terms. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are over 100 parents who have signed this petition to date to ask for board compliance and to keep the current principal in place due to her excellent management of the school and her fierce devotion to creating an environment where learning happens in and through the arts,â&#x20AC;? the letter reads. The Richmond

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Columbus W. and Annie Byrd Thompson. He was a farmer and know by many for the produce he grew and sold. He is survived by sistersin-law, Wilma Thompson, Sara Ruth Thompson and Nancy Thompson, all of Carthage; three nephews and two nieces. The funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at Fry and Prickett Funeral Home with Pastor Jim Boyte officiating. Burial will follow in Hamer Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Mt. Gilead. The family will receive friends one hour before the service. Condolences may be made at www.PinesFunerals.com. Arrangements are by Fry and Prickett Funeral Home of Carthage.

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A Lee County sheriff’s deputy arrives at Farrell Road to block traffic due to flash floods washing out the road after heavy rains were came and went in Lee County on Tuesday afternoon.

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raise the humidity in the air, forecasters project that the rain will bring temperatures down over the next few days, with highs in the low 90s instead of topping the century mark. The N.C. Department of Transportation issued a press release during the storms reminding motorists that the combination of heavy rain and rushing water can create hazardous conditions, which increase the likelihood of an accident. To stay safe, the department suggests drivers: ■ Avoid driving through flooded areas, even if they seem shallow. Just one foot of water can float many vehicles, while two feet of rushing water can carry away SUVs and pick-ups; ■ After driving through a puddle, tap

your brake pedal to help dry your brake rotors; ■ If your car starts to hydroplane, take your foot off the gas, apply the brakes in a steady, slightly firm manner without stomping and steer in the direction of the skid. If you have a manual transmission, push in the clutch and let the car slow down on its own; ■ If the rain is extremely heavy, pull over in a safe area in a parking lot or on the roadside with your emergency flashers on, away from any trees or other tall objects, and wait for the weather to improve; ■ Allow more travel time; ■ Turn on your low beam headlights and use the defroster to increase visibility; ■ If possible, stay in the middle lane where the road tends to be higher; ■ Reduce your speed by at least five to 10 miles per hour and allow at

least twice the normal following distance; ■ Signal for turns ahead of time and brake early as you near a stop. Remember, roads are slickest in the first 10 to 15 minutes, especially if it has not rained for a while; and ■ If a traffic signal is knocked out by a storm, regard the intersection as a four-way stop. If two or more vehicles arrive at the same time, the car to the right has the right of way and after signaling, may move in any direction. If two facing vehicles approach the intersection at the same time, any car traveling straight ahead or turning right has the right of way. For more information on wet weather driving or other factors that contribute to crashes, consult the North Carolina Driver’s Handbook. To get a copy, call 1-877-368-4968 (DOT4YOU) or visit www.ncdot.org/dmv/driver_services/drivershandbook.

PITTSBORO — Chatham County residents can expect to receive their 2010 county tax bills in early August, according to Chatham County Tax Administrator Tina Stone. The county’s current tax rate is 62.19 cents per $100 valuation. Stone said that it is important for taxpayers to carefully review their tax bills after receiving them. If they identify problems, contact the Tax Office as soon as possible by calling (919) 542-8250 or (919) 5428260. In some cases, taxpayers will receive one bill covering both real estate property and per-

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agreed to allot $46,000 in the 2010-2011 budget for struggling local groups. Dew’s calls for help last week prompted members to renew calls for a policy on how the city could dispense public money on charities. City Attorney Susan Patterson is expected to present a draft policy at today’s meeting. Dew said her agency purchased a building at 2885 Lee Ave. in December, anticipating that the aging AC unit could be in for some lumps. But the unit crashed before organizers were ready, and the recent tri-

sonal property (such as a boat or mobile home), while some will receive separate bills for different properties. For residents living outside incorporated towns that offer municipal waste collection, the county property tax bill includes the county’s annual Solid Waste Fee. The county allows an exemption from the fee when a residence is not habitable or it has been vacant for more than two years. To be eligible for the solid waste fee exemption, taxpayers must file an application with Chatham County Waste Management by Jan. 5. Waste fees will not be waived if applications are received after

this date. An insert in the tax bills explains the services provided for the fee. The deadline to appeal real estate property tax values has already passed, but taxpayers may appeal the value, location or taxability of personal property within 30 days of the posted date on the tax bill. Personal property includes mobile homes, boats and motors, airplanes, unlicensed vehicles, or business personal property. “It is important for people to know that deadlines to appeal real property and personal property values are set by state law and is not negotiable,” Stone said.

ple-digit heat in Sanford has left volunteers with a sweltering workplace environment for the two days a week the thrift store is open. The organization pumped out about 60,000 pounds of food last month for needy families, Dew said, reflecting the increased workload on the group since the economic recession began. Dew said Christians United has considered a couple of different avenues for relief, including dropping the ceilings in the Lee Avenue building to minimize the needed cooling space, although she said the methods all ended with a price tag in the range of $20,000 to $25,000.

Since Dew’s requests before the City Council last week, she said the agency has received about $2,000 in donations to help with the cause, but that’s still far short of the expected price tag for repairs. Dew said the nonprofit’s efforts for local taxpayers should merit assistance from the City Council. “They should be able to reach their hand out and give something back,” she said. “If they’ve got some extra money available, they should help some people who need a hand right now.” Today’s meetings will be held in the council chambers at 225 E. Weatherspoon St.

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“We’re kind of trained to think differently from the actual reality,” said Celeste Hurtig, outreach coordinator at Partnership for Children. “We’ve been conditioned to believe the things we see on TV, like splashing and waving and screaming.” In reality, Hurtig said drowning is a quieter process. The first priority for drowning children is breathing, and they are often physically unable to call out for help. People struggling to fight drowning are usually unable to perform voluntary motions like waving for help, though sometimes they are able to scream and thrash around a few seconds before drowning. “I think especially with children, when they’re not making any noise is the biggest indicator that something is wrong,” Hurtig said. “They’re usually yelling or making noise or having fun in the water.” According to the flier, 10 percent of the time, adults will see a child drowning and not realize what is happening. Because most people don’t know all of the signs of drowning, Hurtig said it’s important for parents to research the signs and take plenty of precautionary measures. Drowning can happen in mere seconds, and even in

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Caddick’s mother, said she visited the family to express her grief. Godfrey said she did not know Elijah well,

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SIGNS OF DROWNING Information courtesy of Lee County Partnership for Children: ❏ Not making any noise ❏ Lack of movement ❏ Head low in the water and mouth at water level ❏ Head tilted back with mouth open ❏ Eyes glassy and empty, unable to focus ❏ Eyes closed ❏ Hair over forehead or eyes ❏ Body in an upright, vertical position with no evidence of a supporting kick ❏ Hyperventilating or gasping ❏ Trying to swim in a particular direction but not making headway ❏ Trying to roll over on the back ❏ Sometimes people do experience a few seconds before drowning when they are able to scream and thrash around

BY THE NUMBERS ❏ About 750 children drown every year ❏ 50 percent of children drown within 25 yards of a parent or supervisor ❏ 10 percent of the time, adults will see children drowning and not realize what is happening

very shallow water. Abby Cameron, community services coordinator at the Lee and Chatham Counties American Red Cross, said the Red Cross trains lifeguards to be on the lookout for any abnormality, but it’s crucial for the general public to also learn CPR. Once a month, the Red Cross offers adult, child and infant CPR training classes. “When someone pulls out someone who’s drowning, if you know CPR, you’re going to have a shot at saving them,” Cameron said. Some of the best ways to prevent drowning, Cam-

eron said, are to always swim with at least one other person and to pay attention 100 percent of the time when children are in the water. “Things can happen when people are watching as well, so that’s why you really need to know the signs,” Cameron said. Another method of prevention for parents or supervisors is to periodically approach children and ask if they are OK, especially if they are quiet or not moving much. “Even if you have to do that every 10 minutes, it’s better to be a little overprotective,” Hurtig said.

but had gone to school with his mother Melissa Caddick. Elijah was one of three young children in the Caddick family, Godfrey said. “She was a wonderful mother,” Godfrey said. “She was very involved in

all of her children’s lives.” She said the Caddicks had yet to announce funeral service plans as they tried to gather relatives. “As a mother myself, my heart just aches,” Godfrey said.

Housing recovery is all about timing, location NEW YORK (AP) — If you bought a home in San Francisco in the past year, it might feel like the housing slump is over. Bay area homes have shot up 18 percent in the past year. But someone next door who bought in 2006 has likely suffered a 35 percent loss in value. And if you’re a Las Vegas homeowner, there’s been no good news in four years. The latest home price survey confirms that real estate is all about timing and location. Nationally, home values rose 1.3 percent in May from April, according to the Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller 20-city home price index released Tuesday. And 19 of 20 cities showed price gains month over month. Yet conditions are hardly uniform across the country. Some cities, such as San Francisco and Washington, have less area to build out and better job markets, so they have suffered less or in some cases recovered more quickly. Even cities like Phoenix and Las Vegas, which endured the worst losses after the housing bubble burst, are seeing vastly different trends over the past year. “Generally, in any recovery, there is always parts of the country that lead the way and certain parts that lag behind,” said Jonathan Basile, vice president of economics at Credit Suisse. “To un-

derstand why, you have to look at the economies of those areas and how much building went on to help determine why one outperforms and others underperforms.” Take the metro areas in Las Vegas, Phoenix and Miami. Home values soared in all three cities during the early part of the last decade, then plummeted in the last few years. All three have struggled with high foreclosures. Yet over the past year, while home prices rose 7.2 percent in Phoenix, they ticked up only 1.2 percent in the Miami and fell 6.5 percent in Las Vegas. Part of the reason is that Phoenix has a healthier job market than the other two cities. Its metro area had an 8.7 percent unemployment rate in May, one point lower than the national average. Las Vegas, meanwhile, had a 14.1 percent unemployment rate in May, while Miami had an 11.2 percent rate. That left fewer households in position to take advantage of government tax credits for homebuyers that expired in April and the lowest mortgage rates in decades. Prices in Las Vegas have lost more than half their value since peaking in August 2006. And the long-term picture isn’t rosy either. Home values there have risen a mere 2 percent since 2000,

according to S&P/CaseShiller. Miami home prices are up 46 percent since the beginning of the decade, but just 1 percent over the past year. Highend sales have helped boost the median price. In the last three months, there were five sales between $8.7 million and $15 million. There have been only 27 of those in the past nine years, said Ron Shuffield, president of Esslinger-WootenMaxwell Realtors Inc. And prices could drop quickly in Miami over the next year. Nearly 23 percent of those homeowners with a mortgage in the area have either missed three consecutive payments or were in foreclosure, according to Moody’s Analytics. That compares with 10 percent in Phoenix and 15 percent in Las Vegas. “Just like in the housing boom period you had significant divergence by regions, in the early periods of recovery, we’re seeing similar divergence,” said Zach Pandl, analyst at Nomura Global Economics. “But it’s not exactly the same cities in these groups.” Of all cities, San Francisco has shown the sharpest turnaround. After values plunged 46 percent to their low in March of last year, they have regained 21 percent, the best performance in the S&P/CaseShiller report.

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MS-13 KILLINGS

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Gang member sentenced to die

CHARLOTTE (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A member of a notorious international gang was sentenced to death Tuesday for killing two brothers at a North Carolina restaurant in 2007, providing prosecutors their biggest victory yet in a crackdown on the MS-13 enterprise. U.S. District Judge Robert J. Conrad Jr. imposed the death penalty on Alejandro Enrique Ramirez Umana, 25, a few months after a jury recommended that sentence. He is the first member of the MS-13 gang to be sentenced to death in the United States. A federal jury convicted Umana in April on charges related to the murders of Ruben Garcia

Salinas and his brother, Manuel Garcia Salinas. Witnesses testified that Umana shot the men at a Greensboro restaurant after they disrespected Umanaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gang signs by calling them fake. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The death penalty in this case is fair, just, and merited,â&#x20AC;? U.S. Attorney Anne M. Tompkins said in a statement. Federal executions are rare. The last one occurred in 2003, and only three have occurred since the 1960s. There are several dozen people on federal death row. Umana was charged as part of a 2008 sweep of the MS-13 gang that led to an indictment of 26 people. Authorities have said the gang has some 10,000 members in the

U.S., Mexico, El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala. Most have pleaded guilty or been convicted. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This case has spanned international borders, taken years of investigation and thousands of hours of arduous work,â&#x20AC;? said Owen Harris, the special agent in charge of the Charlotte division of the FBI. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It proves our law enforcement partners are determined to bring those who break the law to justice, regardless of the obstacles that may block the path.â&#x20AC;? Umana was convicted on all charged counts, including conspiracy to participate in racketeering, two counts of murder in aid of racketeering, two counts of murder

resulting from the use of a gun in a violent crime, possession of a firearm by an illegal alien, one count of extortion, and two criminal counts associated with witness tampering or intimidation. The jury also found that, in July 2005, Umana killed Jose Herrera and Gustavo Porras in California. And the jury found that he participated in the killing of Andy Abarca in Los Angeles a few months later. Prosecutors said that Umana coordinated attempts to kill witnesses and informants while he was incarcerated awaiting trial. He also attempted to bring a knife with him to the courtroom before U.S. Marshals discovered it, prosecutors said.

U.S. SENATE RACE

Senate candidates wealthy, but not that rich RALEIGH (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; North Carolinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s candidates for U.S. Senate this year are well-off financially by most measures, but their net worths are small-time in comparison to their peers. Burr and his wife, Brooke, reported assets of between $1.3 million and $2.1 million in a filing with the Secretary of the Senate office, The News & Observer of Raleigh reported Tuesday. His 2009 salary as a U.S. senator was $174,000. His wife

reported earning between $50,000 and $100,000 from a Winston-Salem real estate firm. The couple owe a mortgage of between $250,000 and $500,000 on a Capitol Hill residence. Candidates are not required to report the value of their personal residences or their automobiles. Marshall reported assets between $817,000 and $2.1 million. Her salary as North Carolina secretary of state was $123,198 in 2009. She

reported no liabilities. Their wealth isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t close to some of the richest senators. They include Herb Kohl, D-Wisc., who is worth an average of $214 million; Mark Warner, D-Va., at $209 million; and John Kerry, D-Mass., at $208 million, according to the Center for Responsive Politics, a Washingtonbased group that tracks the influence of money. North Carolinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s junior senator, Democrat Kay Hagan, reported a net

worth of between $2.8 million and $31.6 million in 2008, according to the center. North Carolina has had some very rich senators, including Democrat John Edwards, and Republicans Lauch Faircloth and Jim Broyhill. Burr and Marshall donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have enough to tap their personal wealth to finance their campaigns, said Tom Eamon, an East Carolina University political science professor.

N.C. 37th and holding in child well-being study RALEIGH (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; An annual report finds North Carolina isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t improving on keeping teenagers in school and children from living in single-parent households. The Annie E. Casey Foundationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2010 Kids Count Data Book released Tuesday ranks North Carolina 37th for overall childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health and wellbeing, the same position as last year but up from No. 45 in 2003. The study shows 20 percent of North Carolina children lived in poverty in 2008 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; before most families felt the recessionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s impact. The child poverty rate has hovered around the same level since 2000. Eight percent of the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 16- through 19-yearolds were not enrolled in school and were not high school graduates in 2008. The rate was twice as high in 2000.

N.C. stays in federal education grants competition RALEIGH (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; North Carolina is still in the running to claim a share of billions of dollars the U.S. Education Department is offering to improve schools. North Carolina is one of 18 states and the District of Columbia named finalists on Tuesday in the second round of the federal â&#x20AC;&#x153;Race to the Topâ&#x20AC;? school reform grant competition.

The states are angling for a chance to win a share of $3 billion. North Carolina missed out in March when Tennessee and Delaware won $600 million in grants to improve failing schools in the first round of competition for the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Race to the Top.â&#x20AC;? Two months ago, Gov. Beverly Perdue and the General Assembly changed state law to adopt federal guidelines on how local school districts could retool low-performing schools. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To be selected as one of only 19 finalists out of a pool of 41 is tremendous recognition of the work we are doing here in North Carolina to ensure that all of our children have access to the best possible public education,â&#x20AC;? Perdue said.

Driver with 3 DWIs charged in fatal crash BESSEMER CITY (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A North Carolina man with three earlier driving while impaired convictions is facing charges of seconddegree murder and DWI after a crash that killed a 17-year-old recent high school graduate. Multiple media organizations reported that 28-yearold Howard Clay Pasour of Bessemer City was in jail on $2 million bond pending a first court appearance on Tuesday. Jail records do not show he has an attorney. The state Highway Patrol says the fatal wreck Sunday night killed Laura Elizabeth Fortenberry. She graduated this spring from North Gaston High School.

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PRECIOUS METALS Last Gold (troy oz) $1158.00 Silver (troy oz) $17.621 Copper (pound) $3.2050 Aluminum (pound) $0.9162 Platinum (troy oz) $1534.50

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10A / Wednesday, July 28, 2010 / The Sanford Herald GULF OIL SPILL

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BP hopes to turn page with new CEO By HARRY R. WEBER AP Business Writer

NEW ORLEANS — Battered BP began reinventing itself in the shadow of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill Tuesday, naming its first American CEO as it reported a record $17 billion quarterly loss. Its outgoing chief miffed the White House anew with his parting comments. Robert Dudley, who will replace Tony Hayward on Oct. 1, promised changes in light of the environmental disaster. “There’s no question we are going to learn things from this investigation of the incident,” he told reporters by phone from London after the announcement was made. One certain change is that BP will become smaller. It announced it will sell $30 billion in assets and has set aside $32.2 billion to cover costs from the largest offshore oil spill in U.S. history. Dudley, BP’s managing director and current point man on oil spill recovery, defended his company’s record and that of the embattled chief executive he will replace. Hayward, whose verbal miscues intensified the anger Gulf Coast residents already felt, will leave BP with benefits valued at more than $18 million. He told reporters he had been “demonized and vilified” but had no major regrets about his leadership. “Life isn’t fair,” he said, but he conceded that wasn’t the point. “BP cannot move on in the U.S. with me as its leader.”

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Members of the British Petroleum executive, from left, outgoing CEO Tony Hayward, Chairman Carl-Henric Svanberg, and incoming CEO Bob Dudley, pose for the media outside their global headquarters in London, Tuesday. The White House was not impressed with Hayward’s comments. “What’s not fair is what’s happened on the Gulf,” press secretary Robert Gibbs said. “What’s not fair is the actions of some have caused the greatest environmental disaster that our country has ever seen.” BP PLC announced the move Tuesday with an air of making a fresh start, nearly 100 days into a catastrophic mile-deep blowout that killed 11 workers, spewed 94 million to 184 million gallons of oil and sapped 35 percent, or $60 billion, of BP’s market value. “We are taking a hard look at ourselves, what we do and how we do it,” BP Chairman Carl-Henric Svanberg said during a webcast presentation on the company’s earnings. Svanberg said the company’s priority was to stop the Gulf leak permanently, clean up the spill and compensate people whose livelihoods have been lost. But he added that the

company was determined to restore value to shareholders, whose dividends were axed by BP under U.S. political pressure. Company shares dropped 65 cents, or about 1.7 percent, to close at $38 in Tuesday trading in New York. BP said it would become a leaner, higher-quality business through its planned sale of $30 billion in assets. The company has already made a start with the $7 billion sale of gas assets in the United States, Canada and Egypt to Apache Corp. Svanberg said the planned asset sales did not necessarily reflect a fear that spill costs could soar above the $32.2 billion set aside by the company. Analysts were disappointed that BP intended to sell so many assets. Oppenheimer & Co. analyst Fadel Gheit said BP should be a 10 percent smaller company after its planned sales but that BP should remain the top oil and gas producer in the

U.S., unless it sells off a large portion of its Alaska assets. The company was reportedly considering the sale of its stake in the Prudhoe Bay oil field to Apache Corp., but instead sold Apache properties in Texas and New Mexico, as well as Egypt and western Canada. The U.S. is home to 40 percent of BP’s assets and one-third of its worldwide oil and gas reserves. Prior to the Gulf incident, BP said its exploration activities were focused around Angola, Egypt, the deepwater Gulf of Mexico, Libya, the North Sea, Oman and onshore U.S. Analysts also said BP’s estimate of spill costs was on the conservative side. Gheit predicts BP will eventually pay between $30 billion and $60 billion. Based on the upper estimate of oil spilled so far, BP could be fined up to $4.8 billion under the Clean Water Act, or up to $18.8 billion if it is found to have committed gross negligence or willful misconduct. BP’s estimate assumes it would not get the harsher penalties.

Congress moves on Afghan war money despite doubts WASHINGTON (AP) — The House prepared Tuesday to send President Barack Obama a major war-funding increase of $33 billion to pay for his troop surge in Afghanistan, unmoved by the leaking of classified military documents that portray a military effort struggling between 2004 and 2009 against a strengthening insurgency. From Obama on down, the disclosure of the documents was condemned by administration officials and military leaders, but the material failed to stir new anti-war sentiment. The bad news for the White House: A pervasive weariness with the war was still there — and possibly growing. Republicans in Congress still were strongly behind the boost in war spending, with opposition coming mostly from members of Obama’s own Democratic Party.

Audit: weakness in Pentagon controls for Iraq funds BAGHDAD (AP) — A U.S. audit has found that the Pentagon cannot account for over 95 percent of $9.1 billion in Iraq reconstruction money, spotlighting Iraqi complaints that there is little to show for the massive funds pumped into their cash-strapped, war-ravaged nation. The $8.7 billion in question was Iraqi money managed by the Pentagon, not part of the $53 billion that Congress has allocated for rebuilding. It’s cash that Iraq, which relies on volatile oil revenues to fuel its spending, can ill afford to lose. “Iraq should take legal

action to get back this huge amount of money,” said Sabah al-Saedi, chairman of the Parliamentary Integrity Committee. The money “should be spent for rebuilding the country and providing services for this poor nation.” The report by the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction accused the Defense Department of lax oversight and weak controls, though not fraud.

Ethics Committee chair says Rangel in settlement talks WASHINGTON (AP) — New York Democrat Charles Rangel made a last-minute effort Tuesday to settle his ethics case and prevent a House trial that could embarrass him and damage the Democratic Party. The talks between Rangel’s lawyer and the House ethics committee’s nonpartisan attorneys were confirmed by ethics Chairman Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif. Lofgren said she is not involved in the talks, and added that the committee’s lawmakers have always accepted the professional staff’s recommendations in previous plea bargains. Rangel, a 40-year House veteran who is 80 years old, would have to admit to multiple, substantial ethics violations for any plea bargain to be accepted. Earlier negotiations broke down when Rangel would only admit to some allegations — not enough to satisfy the committee lawyers, according to people familiar with those talks who were not authorized to be quoted by name. If the talks are not successful, trial proceedings for the Harlem congressman would begin Thursday with a reading of alleged ethics violations that are still confidential.

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SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. (AP) — On TV these days, it may seem like it’s all Jersey, all the time. Housewives flipping tables and yanking out hair weaves. A good-natured but hot-tempered cake baker, muttering his more choice expressions in Italian. Stylists teasing up big hair. And of course, the horny, hard-drinking, foul-mouthed crew at the Jersey shore beach house. Be careful what you wish for: Long derided as an insignificant suburb of New York and Philadelphia, New Jersey has yearned for a national identity. Well, it has one now, at least on the television screens of America. And, Maddone! What an identity it is! “It’s like Dirty Jersey — kind of trashy,” said Casey Maher, 18, of Islip, N.Y. “I like it!” Maher and three friends, all from Long Island, were in Seaside Heights, standing one recent evening across the street from the now-famous, brown-shingled beach house where the cast of “Jersey Shore” was to begin filming the show’s third season. “It’s not some place you have to be all proper,” said 17-year-old D’Anna Cervone. “It’s casual living,” added 18-year-old Brittany

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Cast members of MTV’s “Jersey Shore” reality series, from left, Sammi Giancola, Pauly “DJ Pauly D” Delvecchio, and Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi participate in opening bell ceremonies of the New York Stock Exchange Tuesday. Banks. “It’s cool here.” There are four reality TV shows set in the Garden State, and they’re among the most popular of the genre: “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” on Bravo; MTV’s “Jersey Shore,” the chronicle of 20-somethings having a blast at the beach; TLC’s “Cake Boss,” about the goings on at Carlo’s Bakery in Hoboken; and Style Network’s “Jerseylicious,” about battling hair stylists in Green Brook. But the image of New Jersey that’s going out to the rest of America is loud, brash, in-your-face, big hair, small vocabulary, Italian surnames a must. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a fanatic for

the state’s most famous rocker, Bruce Springsteen, says that image is a false one. He said the MTV show “takes a bunch of New Yorkers, drops them at the Jersey shore, and tries to make America feel like this is New Jersey.” “I could tell people, they want to know what New Jersey really is? I welcome them to come to New Jersey any time,” he told ABC’s “This Week” TV show. “The Jersey shore is a beautiful place, and it’s a place that everybody should come on vacation this summer.” Yet even Christie himself is part of the Jersey barrage; he had a cameo role in “Cake Boss” when

baker Buddy Valastro made a cake for his inauguration. “Forget New York City, we’ve been there before, that’s old hat,” said Francesca Gaffney of West Hills, Calif., who made a special trip to New Jersey to visit The Cake Boss bakery, and wasn’t even planning to stop in nearby Manhattan. “We always said if we came to the East Coast we’d come here,” the 52-year-old elementary school teacher said of her visit, where she was near the end of the line and facing a two-hour wait — even though Valastro was in Italy that day. Gaffney said she and her friends in California have become huge fans of all things Jersey in the past two years as new shows hit the airwaves. “I’ve seen ’Jerseylicious’ and, of course, I’ve seen ’Jersey Shore,’ every single episode, I admit it,” Gaffney said. “I just think it’s very different; in California, they don’t dress that way, they don’t act that way, they don’t look that way. It’s extremely different, so it’s a novelty — especially to Californians. They’re like, ’Wow!’ “Oh, and ’Housewives of New Jersey’ — everyone I know watches that. Jersey is very popular. Good for them.”

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Bond star Craig signs on for ‘Dragon Tattoo’ LOS ANGELES (AP) — Daniel Craig has a new mission. The current star of the James Bond films has signed on for the Englishlanguage remake of “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.” Craig Distributor Sony Pictures confirmed that Craig is taking on the role of journalist Mikael Blomkvist in the thriller based on the first novel in the best-selling series from the late Swedish author Stieg Larsson. The violent story teams Blomkvist with the title character, Lisbeth Salander, a deeply troubled genius tormented by a terrible childhood, as they delve into the mystery of a missing girl whose disappearance leads them to a string of decadesold murders. The role of Lisbeth has not yet been cast. Directed by David Fincher, the film is due in theaters next year.

Disney star Selena Gomez cancels state fair shows HARRINGTON, Del. (AP) — Disney teen star Selena Gomez has canceled appearances at state fairs in Delaware and Ohio because of strained vocal chords. Gomez, who stars in the Disney show “Wizards of Waverly Place,” issued a

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statement saying she was disappointed she had to cancel the shows. Gomez also has the starring role in the film “Ramona and Beezus,” which is currently in theaters. Delaware State Fair officials said the show could not be rescheduled before the end of the fair, and full refunds will be given to those who purchased their tickets directly from the Delaware State Fair. The Ohio show was rescheduled for November. Delaware fair officials said Allstar Weekend will perform in Gomez’s place for free.

French doctor: Singer Al Jarreau getting better MARSEILLE, France (AP) — A cardiologist who is treating Al Jarreau says the Grammy-winning singer’s health is improving steadily. Dr. Jean-Louis Bonnet, chief of the cardiology unit at La Timone hospital in Marseille, says “everything’s going well” and that Jarreau’s “state of health is coming along quite normally.” Bonnet said Jarreau Tuesday the singer could possibly be discharged over the weekend and could then continue his scheduled European concert tour. The 70-year-old Jarreau was hospitalized in the Alps on Friday after suffering breathing problems in the mountains that forced him to cancel several concerts. He was moved to Marseille by helicopter Saturday. Jarreau has won Grammys in three separate categories — jazz, pop and R&B.

Jack Hanna wards off grizzly with pepper spray COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — TV host and zookeeper Jack Hanna says he took his own advice and used pepper spray on grizzlies headed toward him. The Columbus Zoo keeper and frequent David Letterman guest says he was with his wife and other hikers in Montana’s Glacier National Park on Saturday when they saw the mother bear and two large cubs coming toward them. Hanna and the others moved slowly back up the trail to a clearing and stood still while the mother and one cub passed by. Hanna says the other cub, weighing about 125 pounds, charged toward the hikers. Hanna sprayed the bear in the face, and it fled. Hanna had recently filmed a message for the National Park Service encouraging hikers to carry pepper spray.

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NEW YORK (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The disconnect between Wall Street and Main Street is growing. Americansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; confidence in the economy faded further in July, according to a monthly survey released Tuesday, amid job worries and skimpy wage growth. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s at odds with Wall Streetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recent rally fueled by upbeat earnings reports from big businesses such as chemical maker DuPont Co. and equipment maker Caterpillar Inc. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s because the pumped-up profits are being fueled by cost cuts like layoffs and overseas sales. In fact, big companies have shown few signs theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re ready to hire. The Consumer Confidence Index came in at 50.4 in July, a steeperthan-expected decline from the revised 54.3 in June, according to a survey the Conference Board. The decline follows last

monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decline of nearly 10 points, from 62.7 in May, and is the lowest point since February. It takes a reading of 90 to indicate a healthy economy â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a level not seen since the recession began in December 2007. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Consumers have a much different view of the economy than the stock market does, and their views matter more to the economy,â&#x20AC;? said Mark Vitner, an economist at Wells Fargo. The index â&#x20AC;&#x153;tells me the economy is heading for slower growth in the second half. We have low expectations for back-toschool.â&#x20AC;? Joel Naroff, president of Naroff Economic Advisors, agreed, noting that the fatter profits have shown that companies have been able to squeeze out higher productivity from workers, but that also means that â&#x20AC;&#x153;households are not

benefiting.â&#x20AC;? The profit picture is â&#x20AC;&#x153;good news for Wall Street, but not good for workers,â&#x20AC;? he added. The survey was taken July 1-21, beginning just before the Standard & Poorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 500 index hit a ninemonth low of 1,022.58 on July 2. It had risen 4.5 percent by July 21 and has since climbed an additional 4 percent as upbeat earnings reports from key manufacturers have made investors more convinced that the economic recovery isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stalling as much as they had originally thought. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 3 points on Tuesday, ending three days of big gains, as investors digested the confidence data as well as a slowdown in regional manufacturing reported by the Richmond Federal Reserve. Stocks rose moderately at the open because of strong earnings from chemical maker DuPont Co. and European banks UBS and Deutsche Bank. DuPont, which has announced thousands of job cuts over the past year,

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Dallas jury finds man guilty of starving 3 children DALLAS (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A Texas man accused of starving three children and confining them to a squalid hotel bathroom for as long as nine months was convicted Tuesday of injury to a child and sexual assault. Alfred Santiago, 38, who spent most of the trial scratching notes onto a yellow legal pad, dropped his head and closed his eyes when the judge read the Dallas juryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s verdict. He faces up to life in prison. The trial moved immediately into a sentencing phase. The children were gaunt and filthy when they were found by police in July 2009 in a hotel alongside a busy Dallas highway. A doctor who treated them described the children as having sunken cheeks and flaky skin and said they emitted a repugnant odor. Photographs of the children, with their ribs and spines visible through their skin, hung on a courtroom wall during much of the trial. Prosecutors have said Santiago had sexually assaulted one of the children, a girl who is now 12.

Defense attorney: Blagojevich is insecure talker CHICAGO (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Rod Blagojevich is insecure, he talks a lot and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a bad judge of character â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but he is not a criminal, the

ousted Illinois governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s defense attorney told jurors at his corruption trial Tuesday during a theatrical closing argument. Sam Adam Jr. told jurors that he did not call Blagojevich to testify, as he had promised when the trial started, because the government did not prove its case. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I thought heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d sit right up here,â&#x20AC;? Adam shouted, walking over to the witness stand and pointing at the empty chair. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I promised heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d testify. We were wrong. Blame me.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had no idea that in two and a half months of trial that theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d prove nothing. ... They want you, you and you to convict himâ&#x20AC;? with no evidence, he yelled, pointing to individual jurors. In its rebuttal, the prosecution said Blagojevich is not the bumbling, naive victim portrayed by defense attorneys. Assistant U.S. Attorney Reid Schar told jurors Blagojevich is a smart man and experienced politician who knows better than to explicitly ask for money or other favors.

France declares war against al-Qaida in N. Africa

PARIS (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; France has declared war on al-Qaida, and matched its fighting words with a first attack on a base camp of the terror networkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s North African branch, after the terror network killed a French aid worker it took hostage in April. The declaration and attack marked a shift in strategy for France, usually discrete about its behindthe-scenes battle against terrorism. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are at war with al-Qaida,â&#x20AC;? Prime Minister Francois Fillon said Tuesday, a day after President Nicolas Sarkozy announced the death of 78-year-old hostage Michel Germaneau. The humanitarian worker had been abducted April 20 or 22 in Niger by al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb, and was later taken to Mali, officials said. The killers will â&#x20AC;&#x153;not go unpunished,â&#x20AC;? Sarkozy said in unusually strong language, given Franceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s habit of employing quiet cooperation with its regional allies â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Mauritania, Mali, Niger and Algeria â&#x20AC;&#x201D; in which the al-Qaida franchise was spawned amid an Islamist insurgency. The Salafist Group for Call and Combat formally merged with al-Qaida in 2006 and spread through the Sahel region â&#x20AC;&#x201D; parts of Mauritania, Mali and Niger.

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SOURCE: BENGALS REACH DEAL WITH OWENS CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals have agreed to a contract with receiver Terrell Owens, who is expected to report to training camp in a couple of days, a person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press. Owens wanted to play for the Bengals, who offered a deal on Monday looking to add another deep threat to their offense. He accepted the offer on Tuesday, said the person who confirmed the deal, speaking on condition of anonymity because the team had made no announcement. The Bengals report for training camp Wednesday in Georgetown, Ky. Owens is expected to arrive for the first day of workouts Thursday. Receiver Chad Ochocinco is one of Owens’ close friends, and welcomed him on his Twitter feed. Ochocinco lobbied for the team to sign Owens and has dubbed the two of them Batman and Robin.

NCAA CHARGES DROPPED FOR 3 N.C. STATE ATHLETES RALEIGH (AP) — A judge has dismissed drug charges against three North Carolina State football players after ruling that police conducted an illegal search of an apartment where marijuana was found. Multiple media outlets reported Tuesday that charges were dismissed against offensive tackle Jake Vermiglio, and defensive tackles Markus Kuhn and J.R. Sweezy. A hearing on charges against tight end George Bryan has been postponed to a later date. Neither the Wake County district attorney’s office nor defense attorneys could be reached for comment on Tuesday evening.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Southern California coach Lane Kiffin says he was surprised by the lawsuit filed against him and USC by the Tennessee Titans after he hired away one of the NFL team’s assistant coaches. Kiffin hired Kennedy Pola on Saturday to be offensive coordinator and running backs coach for the Trojans. Titans coach Jeff Fisher said he was upset by the fact that Kiffin didn’t contact him before reaching out to Pola. On Monday, Tennessee Football Inc., the company that owns the Titans, filed a suit accusing Kiffin and USC of violating Pola’s contract. Kiffin, in New York on Tuesday for a Pac-10 media event, says Pola’s hiring “was done no differently than any we did at SC or Tennessee. I didn’t anticipate this. No one would have.”

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Former Southern Lee football coach Eric Puryear, whose contract was not renewed back in May, has been named the new head coach at Red Springs. In his first and only season with the Cavaliers, Puryear went 0-11 and takes over a program that went 1-10 in 2009.

Puryear named new coach at Red Springs By RYAN SARDA sarda@sanfordherald.com SANFORD —Eric Puryear wants his new motto this upcoming football season to be, “Finding a way.” The former Southern Lee football coach whose contract was not renewed at the end of the school year has found his way to Red Springs, where he has been named the new head coach of the Red Devils. After an 0-11 campaign in his first and only year at Southern Lee, Puryear will take over a program that has struggled in recent years. In 2009, the Red Devils went 1-10 under former coach Jonathan Harper.

“It feels like a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders,” said Puryear. “I’ve prayed long and hard about Puryear it since everything happened at Southern Lee. I have to say that I am bless to be getting a second opportunity. I’m eager to get things started at Red Springs.” Despite the struggles of the Red Devils the last few years, Puryear still isn’t concerned about winning, something he has yet to experience in his only season of coaching.

He plans on using his new motto as a way to motivate his new players to play hard in every game. If the Red Devils take care of the little things, Puryear says, the wins will eventually come. “I want us to find a way to play hard,” said Puryear. “I want us to find a way to play disciplined. I want us to find a way to play hard nosed football every week. Wins and losses don’t matter to me right, I just want us to find a way to take this program in a positive direction.” Puryear says he hasn’t had a chance to meet with his new players yet but has met with

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GREENSBORO (MCT) — The most experienced defensive back on the Duke football team already has his eyes on Elon University. Chris Rwabukamba said at the ACC Football Kickoff, which concluded Monday, that he has devoted part of his summer training to studying video clips of the Elon offense. Duke plays host to the Phoenix on Sept. 4 at Wallace Wade Stadium in the season opener for both teams. “Big game,” Rwabukamba said. “That’s the game we’re looking forward to just as much as any other game. More so actually, because it’s the first game.” When the subject of Elon was raised at the table where the Blue Devils players held court, Rwabukamba immediately mentioned Elon quarterback Scott Riddle. Consider the Duke academic all-conference senior cornerback impressed with Riddle, who, with 10,033 career passing yards, ranks as the active leader in the lowertiered Football Championship Subdivision. “I know all about their quarterback,” Rwabukamba said. “He has a great arm, a quick release. I’ve watched a lot of tape on him already.” Duke opened last year with a dud. Richmond came in and toppled the Blue Devils 24-16. Fast forward from that early September night to the Saturday afternoon following Thanksgiving and Richmond edged Elon 16-13 in an FCS playoff slugfest.

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Quinn has high hopes for himself, Tar Heels BY BRIANA GORMAN bgorman@heraldsun.com

CHAPEL HILL — North Carolina coach Butch Davis has coached a lot of talented defensive linemen during his 30-year career, but junior Robert Quinn could be one of the best he’s ever seen. “I think he’s got the potential, in the next two seasons, to be as good as anybody as we’ve ever coached,” Davis said Monday during the ACC Football Kickoff in Greensboro. The 6-5, 270-pound defensive end had 52 tackles and 11 sacks in 2009 and already is being projected as a top-five draft pick. “The one significant difference I see in Robert today than I did a year ago in spring practice is that he started to take the approach that he really kind of

wanted to dominate every drill, to the point that, basically, in the spring game we were about to have to just tell him to take a knee,” Davis said. Quinn said he has gotten faster and stronger during the off-season and has set high expectations for himself. When asked about his goals, Quinn replied: “27 sacks and a Heisman.” Davis did not laugh when he heard of Quinn’s aspirations. “God bless him,” Davis said. “I hope he gets it.”

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UNC was hit with a slew of injuries a year ago, with the weekly injury report usually listing at least 10 players The good news for the Tar Heels is that

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In a controversial offseason, North Carolina coach Butch Davis has set the bar high for the Tar Heels this upcoming football season.

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App needs to find new QB to remain SoCon’s best By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press Writer

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Appalachian State coach Jerry Moore has been through this before, trying to find a replacement for a topflight, national championship winning quarterback. The last time, it worked out well. Armanti Edwards took over for Richie Williams and won

two national player of the year awards, two Football Championship Subdivision championships and four Southern Conference titles. With Edwards learning to play wide receiver in the NFL, Moore is trying to decide between a junior and a redshirt freshman to lead a team that many expect to continue to dominate one of the toughest leagues in FCS. He said

Tuesday he is confident either DeAndre Presley, who started a game last year when Edwards was injured, or Jamal Jackson can keep the Mountaineers on top. “It’ not like we don’t have something to work with,” Moore said. “It’s our job as coaches to get those guys in position to show their stuff.” But Elon, an FCS playoff team whose only SoCon loss came to

Appalachian State last season, brings back its record-setting quarterback Scott Riddle, who in just about any other conference would already won player-of-theyear honors. “Going out my senior year with a conference championship, wouldn’t be any shame to it,” Riddle said. “I am looking forward

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2B / Wednesday, July 28, 2010 / The Sanford Herald UPCOMING Registration open for SASL rec season

SANFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Registration for the Sanford Area Soccer Leagueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2010-11 recreation season is open. SASL is open to players born between the dates of Aug. 8, 1992, and July 31, 2007. Late registration is open until Saturday and will cost $80. The league is designed for fun, with no scores being kept and the focus on the playersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; development of the skills. Registration forms are available at www.sasl. net and can be mailed to: SASL, P.O. Box 1212, Sanford, N.C., 27331. For more information, call (919) 708-6886 or visit www.sasl.net.

Lee volleyball tryouts set

SANFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Tryout dates for the Lee County volleyball team have been announced. The tryouts will be held between 8-10 a.m. beginning on Monday, In order to try out, students must have an updated physical. If they do not have a physical, they will not be allowed to participate. For more information, contact Cindy Kelly at (919) 353-9887.

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SANFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Grace Christian School is hosting a soccer camp soon. The camp, hosted by Crusaders coach Chris Pratt, will be held on Aug. 2-6 and is for girls and boys in grades 1-8. The cost is $60. For more information, contact Grace Christian Athletic Director Chris Pratt at (919) 3535755.

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Recapping my summer vacation at The Brickyard W

hat is one of the first assignments given to students when the return to school after summer vacation? They are asked to either write or tell what they did during their summer vacation. Well, they did when I went to school because the times were so different. We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have all of the mass communication and technology that the kids have today so no one knew what the other student did. Today, I am going to write about what I did on my summer vacation. As of this writing, I have been back for about two and a half hours from Indianapolis, where my family went for our summer getaway. Most go to the beach or mountains, but not us. We went to a car race and not just any race. We attended the Brickyard 400. Wednesday July 21st We left at 4:15 in the morning. Why so early? Two reasons. Number one, it was a long drive and secondly, we had to be there by 5:30 p.m. for a reception offered at our hotel with free food. Thursday July 22nd My two sons and I had a tee time at the famed Brickyard Crossing. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right, the one that has four holes located inside Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It was gorgeous. After our round, I told the pro where we were from and that the courses in our area couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hold a candle to the condition his course was in. It was immaculate. The greens were by far the best I have ever played. The fun part was all of the activ-

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ity going on at the track. The haulers were coming as we played. We saw several as they entered. There were several drivers scheduled to play so we had our radars up but we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see any. There was some rain in the area and a thunderstorm passed by so I guess they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to risk getting hurt. There was one funny moment, though. When we finished playing, we went back into the clubhouse and had to wait for a man to check his group in and he said he was playing with Mike Skinner and Hermie Sadler. The pro asked him who Hermie Sadler was? He asked if he was a driver? My son Adam quickly said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;No, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not.â&#x20AC;? Thankfully, no one but me heard him. I guess my sarcasm didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fall far from the tree. We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know our way around too and we wanted to have a night with just the family together. There were six of us (the boys invited their girlfriends) and I rented a limousine for a night on the town. We parked right in the heart of town and we walked a lot to see the beautiful downtown area. The feature is the circle

which goes around a monument dedicated to Indiana war heroes. We then saw the Lucas Oil Stadium where the Colts play. We also saw people standing in a line two blocks long to go into a piano bar. I had only seen that on television. Friday July 23rd Adam and Mandy went to the zoo. Josh and Jessica went out to eat and played miniature golf. Sue and I did a lot shopping, but mainly stayed around the hotel to rest up because Saturday we were going to the qualifying for the race and we were going to spend the day at the track. Saturday July 24th We arrived at the track around 8:30 a.m. and to our surprise, we parked right at the front gate. This was a sign of the things to come. The attendance was down, way down. I will talk more about that later. We went in and enjoyed the qualifying and then had time before practice, so we toured Gasoline Ally. We were able to go almost anywhere in the infield. We walked and walked. We found the souvenir trailers and picked up a few items before going back to see some of the crews working on the cars. That night, Sue and I had supper with our nephew and his family. The last time we saw them their present five-year-old was a newborn. We hurried back to the hotel, though because Sunday was race day. Sunday July 25th It was the day of the 17th

running of the Brickyard 400. I was enthusiastic about it but I was afraid we had bitten off more than we could chew. The chances of us getting in the infield at IMS seemed remote at best. I thought the crowds would be too big. But I was wrong. It was great, but I kept wondering where the fans were. As the morning passed and it got closer to race time, the stands were still relatively empty. Our tickets were on the top row in between turns three and four and there was plenty of room. In fact, there was no one in front of us for four or five rows. There were a lot of silver seats showing. The turnout might have been pathetic and disappointing, but the racing wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. Let me say this. Juan Pablo Montoya was not going to win that race. NASCAR didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want him too. The debris that caused the caution where he changed four tires and everyone else only took two was uncalled for. The debris was on the access road in turn three and had been there for 20 laps. Somebody needed a caution, so that was their opportunity to put others back into the race. Thus, Montoya tried too hard, spun out and wrecked. Undeserved, but that is the way it goes in NASCAR. Here it is on Monday and we all made it back safe and sound. I could tell you plenty more about the trip but there is only so much space available and I have used mine and somebody elseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, too. See you after Pocono!

Cavs golf team to hold tryouts

SANFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Any female student at Southern Lee High School who is interested in going out for the golf team this season should come to practices at 6 p.m. on Tuesday evenings at Tobacco Road and at 6 p.m. on Thursday evenings at Quail Ridge.Â The first practice is Aug. 3.Â Those interested must bring proof of a recent doctorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s physical exam to the first practice.

Lee girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; tennis tryouts scheduled

SANFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Lee Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; tennis team will hold tryouts in a couple of weeks. Tryouts will take place from 3:30-5:30 p.m on Aug. 2 and will continue through Thursday at the same time. The tryouts will take place at the Lee County tennis courts. All participants must have a current physical exam completed. For more information please contact coach Mary Tatum at (919) 775-3712.

LCP&R schedules volleyball camp

SANFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Lee County Parks and Recreation will hold a volleyball camp on Aug. 11-12 at the Bob Hales Recreation Center. The camp, which lasts from 6-9 p.m., is for players ages 9-16. To register, visit the Lee County Parks and Recreation office. Registration is $20 per participant.

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SPORTS BRIEFS Rams optimistic Bradford will sign

ST. LOUIS (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The St. Louis Rams are optimistic theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll sign No. 1 overall pick Sam Bradford soon, perhaps by Thursday when quarterbacks and rookies are due for their first training camp workout. Whenever Bradford arrives, he wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be throwing to Terrell Owens. The Rams are thin at wide receiver, but coach Steve Spagnuolo said the team has decided against signing Owens. Spagnuolo said on Tuesday that the Rams remain interested in running back Brian Westbrook, though. Regarding Bradford, Spagnuolo said talks are proceeding and he was hopeful a deal would be reached soon. The coach added that Bradford, the former Oklahoma quarterback, has said in the past that he wanted to be in camp on time. Spagnuolo was more confident second-round pick Rodger Saffold, the other unsigned draft pick, will agree to terms ahead of the rookie drills.

Hard-hitting former Raider Jack Tatum dies at 61

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Jack Tatum, the All-Pro safety for the Oakland Raiders best known for his hit that paralyzed Darryl Stingley in an NFL preseason game in 1978, has died. He was 61. Nicknamed â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Assassin,â&#x20AC;? Tatum died of a heart attack Tuesday in Oakland, according to friend and former Ohio State teammate John Hicks. On Aug. 12, 1978, Stingley, playing for the New England Patriots, ran head-on into the hard-hitting Tatum on a crossing pattern. The blow severed Stingleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fourth and fifth veterbrae and left the receiver paralyzed.

Tatum said he tried to visit Stingley at an Oakland hospital shortly after the collision but was turned away by Stingleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family members. Stingley died in 2007.

Manuel suspended after ejection

NEW YORK (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Mets manager Jerry Manuel was given a one-game suspension and has been fined an undisclosed amount following an ejection from a game last week. Manuel is missing Tuesday nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Bench coach Dave Jauss is filling in as New York begins a homestand following a 2-9 road trip. Manuel was tossed from Friday nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 6-1 win at Los Angeles after arguing a call by first base umpire Doug Eddings. Luis Castillo was called out at first, though replays showed Castilloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s foot was already on the bag before shortstop Rafael Furcalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s throw reached James Loneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s glove. Manuel came on the field and gestured wildly at Eddings, who gave Manuel his third ejection of the season.

Stephen Strasburg scratched from Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s start

WASHINGTON (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Rookie sensation Stephen Strasburg was scratched from his scheduled start for the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night because he had problems warming up his prized and powerful right arm before the game against the Atlanta Braves. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stephen was having trouble getting loose in the bullpen, and so I pulled the plug on it,â&#x20AC;? Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said, adding that he considered it a â&#x20AC;&#x153;precautionary move.â&#x20AC;?

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for a camping trip but watched the game on television. Eight-year-old son Matthew was critical of his father after Garza yielded seven runs in just 1 1-3 innings of a loss to the Florida Marlins last month, going as far as to tell the pitcher: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I could do that.â&#x20AC;? Garza has won four straight decisions, and also picked up his first career save, since that poor outing. But when dad asked the oldest of his three children what he thought of his latest performance, the youngster still didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t cut Garza any slack. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re still not an All-Star,â&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; the 2008 AL championship series MVP said with a big grin spreading across his face.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a chip off the old block. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a competitor. He keeps you grounded. He said: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not the best yet.â&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; But the Rays believe Garza, obtained from Minnesota the winter before Tampa Bayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s improbable run to the World Series, has the talent to become one of the top pitchers in baseball. He faced the minimum 27 batters against the Tigers, allowing only a second-inning walk to Brennan Boesch, who was erased on a double play. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was one pitch away from being perfect,â&#x20AC;? Garza said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But if I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t walk that guy, then things might have changed. ... Things happen for a reason. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m happy it turned out the way it did.â&#x20AC;?

NEW ORLEANS (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Chris Paul jumped at the chance to express his love for New Orleans during his annual youth basketball camp on Tuesday. Only the subject of his future with the Hornets gave him pause. Paul said his meeting with Hornets general manager Dell Demps, head coach Monty Paul Williams and team president Hugh Weber on Monday â&#x20AC;&#x153;went really well.â&#x20AC;? He added that he was â&#x20AC;&#x153;excitedâ&#x20AC;? by Williamsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; approach to coaching. Paul even went so far as to say heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;never been able to envisionâ&#x20AC;? continuing his NBA career anywhere but New Orleans, the city where he became an NBA All-Star, the face of his franchise and one of the most popular figures in the community. And yet, when given the chance to say without reservation that he did not want to be traded, Paul said now was not the time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There will be a time,â&#x20AC;? Paul said, trying to repeatedly to turn the focus of his comments back to his work in the community and his camp at Tulane University. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I stay committed to the city of New Orleans,â&#x20AC;? Paul said.

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AMERICAN LEAGUE Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games N.Y. Yankees 3, Cleveland 2 Toronto 9, Baltimore 5 Tampa Bay 5, Detroit 0 Minnesota 19, Kansas City 1 Chicago White Sox 6, Seattle 1 Boston 6, L.A. Angels 3 Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games N.Y. Yankees at Cleveland, 7:05 p.m. Baltimore at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. Detroit at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. Oakland at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Minnesota at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m. Seattle at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m. Boston at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m. Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games Minnesota (Duensing 3-1) at Kansas City (Bannister 7-9), 2:10 p.m. Boston (Beckett 1-1) at L.A. Angels (Pineiro 10-7), 3:35 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (A.J.Burnett 8-8) at Cleveland (Carmona 10-7), 7:05 p.m. Baltimore (Guthrie 4-10) at Toronto (Mills 0-0), 7:07 p.m. Detroit (Bonine 4-0) at Tampa Bay (Niemann 8-3), 7:10 p.m. Oakland (Cahill 9-4) at Texas (C.Lewis 9-6), 8:05 p.m. Seattle (J.Vargas 6-5) at Chicago White Sox (Buehrle 9-8), 8:10 p.m. Thursdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games Detroit at Tampa Bay, 12:10 p.m.

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N.Y. Yankees at Cleveland, 7:05 p.m. Oakland at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Baltimore at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m. Seattle at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D; NATIONAL LEAGUE Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games Philadelphia 5, Colorado 4 Chicago Cubs 5, Houston 2 Milwaukee 3, Cincinnati 2 Florida 4, San Francisco 3 Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games Arizona at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. Atlanta at Washington, 7:05 p.m. St. Louis at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs at Houston, 8:05 p.m. Cincinnati at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m. Pittsburgh at Colorado, 8:40 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at San Diego, 10:05 p.m. Florida at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m. Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games Chicago Cubs (R.Wells 5-7) at Houston (Norris 2-7), 2:05 p.m. Cincinnati (Tr.Wood 0-1) at Milwaukee (Narveson 8-6), 2:10 p.m. Arizona (E.Jackson 6-9) at Philadelphia (Halladay 11-8), 7:05 p.m. Atlanta (T.Hudson 10-5) at Washington (L.Hernandez 7-6), 7:05 p.m. Florida (Sanabia 1-1) at San Francisco (J.Sanchez 7-6), 7:05 p.m. St. Louis (J.Garcia 9-4) at N.Y. Mets (J.Santana 8-5),

Transactions BASEBALL MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Reduced the suspension of Baltimore INF Ty Wigginton from three to two games. Suspended L.A. Dodgers minor league OF Prentice Reman 100 games for his second positive test for a banned amphetamine and Milwaukee minor league 3B Allixon Cequea, OF Erickson Salaya and RHP Leonard Lorenzo, Detroit minor league RHP Jose Valdez and Oakland minor league RHP Leudis Benzant 50 games for testing positive for steroids under baseballâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s minor league drug program. American League BOSTON RED SOXâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Activated C Victor Martinez from the 15day DL. Optioned C Dusty Brown to Pawtucket (IL). LOS ANGELES ANGELSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Selected the contract of RHP Michael Kohn from Salt Lake (PCL). Optioned RHP Trevor Bell and RHP Matt Palmer to Salt Lake. MINNESOTA TWINSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Recalled C Jose Morales from Rochester (IL). TORONTO BLUE JAYSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Signed 3B Kellen Sweeney. National League NEW YORK METSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Placed C Rod Barajas on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 25. Selected the contract of INF Mike Hessman from Buffalo (IL). PITTSBURGH PIRATESâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Promoted LHP Corey Hamman from Altoona (EL) to Indianapolis (IL). BASKETBALL National Basketball Association ATLANTA HAWKSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Signed F Josh Powell. BOSTON CELTICSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Re-signed G/F Marquis Daniels. CHICAGO BULLSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Signed F/C Kurt Thomas. MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVESâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Traded G Ramon Sessions and F Ryan Hollins and a future second-round pick to Cleveland for G Delonte West and G Sebastian Telfair. NEW JERSEY NETSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Named Bobby Marks assistant general manager.

PHOENIX SUNSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Waived F Taylor Griffin. TORONTO RAPTORSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Signed F Linas Kleiza to a multiyear contract. NBA Development League RIO GRANDE VALLEY VIPERSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Promoted vice president of operations Bert Garcia to president, vice president of corporate sales Nora Cano to executive vice president, director of business development Shu Muthyala to vice president of ticket sales, director of group sales Nicole Zagata to director of premium seating, director of community relations Liana Cisneros to group sales manager and intern Analee Flores to sponsorship fulfillment liaison. Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s National Basketball Association MINNESOTA LYNXâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Acquired G Alexis Hornbuckle from Tulsa for G Rashanda McCants. FOOTBALL National Football League NFLâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Named Robert Gulliver executive vice president of human resources and chief diversity officer and Paul Hicks executive vice president of communications and government affairs. CHICAGO BEARSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Signed QB Mike Teel to a two-year contract. CLEVELAND BROWNSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Signed RB Montario Hardesty to a multiyear contract. GREEN BAY PACKERSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Signed DE Mike Neal. MINNESOTA VIKINGSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Promoted running backs coach Eric Bieniemy to assistant head coach/offense. NEW ORLEANS SAINTSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Signed OT Charles Brown to a four-year contract. OAKLAND RAIDERSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Signed DE Lamarr Houston. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Released WR Jared Perry. HOCKEY National Hockey League NASHVILLE PREDATORSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Signed D Ryan Parent to a two-year contract.

FedEx Cup Standings By The Associated Press Through July 25 Rank Name 1. Ernie Els 2. Steve Stricker 3. Justin Rose 4. Phil Mickelson 5. Jim Furyk 6. Tim Clark 7. Matt Kuchar 8. Ben Crane 9. Anthony Kim 10. Dustin Johnson 11. Robert Allenby 12. Jeff Overton 13. Bubba Watson 14. Camilo Villegas 15. Rickie Fowler 16. Carl Pettersson 17. Luke Donald 18. Bo Van Pelt 19. J.B. Holmes 20. Zach Johnson 21. Hunter Mahan 22. Bill Haas 23. Ricky Barnes 24. Jason Bohn 25. Retief Goosen 26. Paul Casey 27. Nick Watney 28. K.J. Choi 29. Jason Day 30. Rory McIlroy 31. Adam Scott 32. Ryan Moore 33. Vaughn Taylor 34. Brendon de Jonge 35. Geoff Ogilvy

Pts 1,751 1,575 1,542 1,541 1,479 1,370 1,243 1,222 1,215 1,193 1,169 1,136 1,124 1,121 1,100 1,081 1,067 1,061 1,028 976 950 949 946 922 883 882 878 872 865 850 841 832 822 799 771

Money $3,941,028 $2,982,169 $3,159,748 $3,220,969 $2,883,915 $3,031,948 $2,545,705 $2,396,357 $2,518,521 $2,400,564 $2,519,867 $2,411,781 $2,072,761 $2,367,848 $2,171,531 $1,804,080 $2,095,770 $2,095,308 $1,969,338 $1,886,368 $1,857,545 $1,585,320 $1,750,862 $1,776,491 $1,887,589 $2,047,144 $1,694,084 $1,496,764 $1,668,839 $1,909,071 $1,620,635 $1,686,873 $1,513,153 $1,360,173 $1,521,795

36. Fredrik Jacobson 37. Scott Verplank 38. Sean Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hair 39. Brian Davis 40. Ian Poulter 41. Ryan Palmer 42. Kevin Na 43. Brian Gay 44. Bryce Molder 45. Charlie Wi 46. Heath Slocum 47. Y.E. Yang 48. Brandt Snedeker 49. Charles Howell III 50. Matt Jones 51. Steve Marino 52. Marc Leishman 53. Lucas Glover 54. Paul Goydos 55. Padraig Harrington 56. Spencer Levin 57. Rory Sabbatini 58. Stewart Cink 59. Shaun Micheel 60. Kris Blanks 61. Vijay Singh 62. Greg Chalmers 63. Chad Campbell 64. D.J. Trahan 65. Charley Hoffman 66. Kenny Perry 67. Blake Adams 68. Angel Cabrera 69. Kevin Sutherland 70. Alex Prugh 71. Stephen Ames 72. Tom Gillis 73. Pat Perez

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$1,432,327 $1,564,665 $1,453,438 $1,432,291 $1,753,114 $1,362,112 $1,332,998 $1,254,558 $1,215,033 $1,127,330 $1,313,294 $1,196,307 $1,037,207 $950,598 $1,115,911 $1,259,363 $1,099,010 $1,252,750 $1,059,092 $1,235,789 $680,104 $1,052,988 $1,047,084 $956,589 $1,008,949 $962,530 $825,456 $740,963 $985,329 $741,653 $872,327 $905,568 $969,615 $685,838 $778,651 $743,933 $709,160 $651,460

Sports Review RACING Sports on TV NASCAR Sprint Cup Leaders

By The Associated Press Through July 25 Points 1, Kevin Harvick, 2,920. 2, Jeff Gordon, 2,736. 3, Denny Hamlin, 2,660. 4, Jimmie Johnson, 2,659. 5, Kurt Busch, 2,658. 6, Kyle Busch, 2,630. 7, Jeff Burton, 2,615. 8, Matt Kenseth, 2,573. 9, Tony Stewart, 2,544. 10, Carl Edwards, 2,496. 11, Greg Biffle, 2,462. 12, Clint Bowyer, 2,446. 13, Mark Martin, 2,384. 14, Dale Earnhardt Jr., 2,353. 15, Ryan Newman, 2,299. 16, Jamie McMurray, 2,295. 17, Kasey Kahne, 2,290. 18, David Reutimann, 2,269. 19, Joey Logano, 2,241. 20, Martin Truex Jr., 2,145. Money 1, Jamie McMurray, $4,687,502. 2, Kurt Busch, $4,628,322. 3, Jimmie Johnson, $4,408,193. 4, Kevin Harvick, $4,306,470. 5, Kyle Busch, $3,792,817. 6, Jeff Gordon, $3,595,042. 7, Denny Hamlin, $3,498,233. 8, Matt Kenseth, $3,307,517. 9, Kasey Kahne, $3,299,607. 10, Tony Stewart, $3,208,357. 11, Jeff Burton, $3,176,307. 12, David Reutimann, $3,162,218. 13, Dale Earnhardt Jr., $3,155,253. 14, Carl Edwards, $3,138,541. 15, Greg Biffle, $3,058,162. 16, Joey Logano, $3,007,293. 17, Ryan Newman, $2,982,052. 18 Juan Pablo Montoya, $2,978,237. 19, Clint Bowyer, $2,778,329. 20, A J Allmendinger, $2,764,493.

BASEBALL Most No-Hitters in a Year By The Associated Press (Nine innings or more) SEVEN 1991 (5 individual and 2 combined) May 1 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Nolan Ryan, Texas def. Toronto, 3-0. May 23 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Tommy Greene, Philadelphia def. Montreal, 2-0. July 13 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Bob Milacki (6), Mike Flanagan (1), Mark Williamson (1) and Gregg Olson (1), Baltimore def. Oakland, 2-0. July 28 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; x-Dennis Martinez, Montreal def. L.A. Dodgers, 2-0. Aug. 11 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wilson Alvarez, Chicago White Sox def. Baltimore, 7-0. Aug. 26 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Bret Saberhagen, Kansas City def. Chicago White Sox, 7-0. Sept. 11 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Kent Mercker (6 innings), Mark Wohlers (2) and Alejandro Pena (1) vs. San Diego, 1-0. 1990 (6 individual and 1 combined) April 11 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Mark Langston (7) and Mike Witt (2), California Angels def. Seattle, 1-0. June 2 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Randy Johnson, Seattle def. Detroit, 2-0. June 11 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Nolan Ryan, Texas def. Oakland, 5-0. June 29 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Dave Stewart, Oakland def. Toronto, 5-0. June 29 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Fernando Valenzuela, L.A. Dodgers def. St. Louis, 6-0. Aug. 15 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Terry Mulholland, Philadelphia def. San Francisco, 6-0. Sept. 2 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Dave Stieb, Toronto def. Cleveland, 3-0. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D; SIX 1969 (6 individual) April 17 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Bill Stoneman, Montreal def. Philadelphia, 7-0. April 30 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Jim Maloney, Cincinnati def. Houston, 10-0.

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sive lineman Carl Gaskins (knee), H-back Ryan Taylor (knee) and reserve safety Matt Merletti (knee) are all good to go. However sophomore A.J. Blue, who was used mostly in the Wildcat formation, still is not 100 percent after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament, posterior cruciate ligament and medial collateral ligament in the sixth game of 2009. Davis said Blue, who did not participate in spring practice, has been doing some things in the off sea-

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picked Appalachian State to win the league, followed by Elon, Furman, Samford, Chattanooga, Wofford, Georgia Southern, The Citadel and Western Carolina. Media members picked the same top four. While the Mountaineers have to replace Edwardsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 10,392 yards passing, 4,361 yards rushing and 139 touchdowns, they have a wealth of talent returning at other positions as they try to tie Georgia Southernâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s record of six straight SoCon titles. Nine starters return on offense, including running back Devon Moore, who led the league with 1,374 last season, and seven on defense on a team that lost in the national semifinals to Montana. Mooreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s task will be blending in the newcomers and new assistants for defensive backs and offensive linemen into his efficient machine. The Mountain-

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son conditioning program, but when he can actually start taking hits will be decided on a week-to-week basis. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to go out and find out, practicing twice a day, is there going to be additional swelling with his knee,â&#x20AC;? Davis said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But he has made remarkable strides. â&#x20AC;Ś I think every guy on our staff and in our program is pulling for him, because I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know if Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen any kid work any harder on a rehab program than what heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s done to try and get himself back healthy.â&#x20AC;?

learn Monday that Jimmy Johnson, his former boss who was the head coach for Miami and the Dallas Cowboys before becoming a broadcaster, is to be a contestant on the CBS reality show â&#x20AC;&#x153;Survivor: Nicaraguaâ&#x20AC;? this fall. At first Davis did not believe Johnson, 67, actually was going to be on the show but finally offered up some advice: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Just compete.â&#x20AC;? Davis was Johnsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s defensive line coach when Miami won the national championship in 1987 and when the Cowboys won the 1992 Super Bowl. Davis was the defensive coordinator for the Cowboysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Super Bowl victory in 1993.

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could have complete some passes to him left-handed,â&#x20AC;? Riddle said. The Phoenix will need their younger player to contribute quickly if they want to compete for the conference title, coach Pete Lembo said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need six or seven receivers to step up. We need the entire offensive line to step up,â&#x20AC;? Lembo said. And the Southern Conference isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t necessarily top heavy. Commissioner John Iamarino pointed out the league has sent five of its nine members to the FCS playoffs since 2005. One of those teams is Furman. The Paladins are accustomed to success, making the FCS playoffs 15 times since 1982, but are in the middle of one of their longest postseason dry spells, after staying home the past three years. Coach Bobby Lamb has no problem with his team being picked third, but said he wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a real idea of how much they can accomplish until players report to practice next month.

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Red Springs athletic director Charles Henderson and has toured the facilities. “The facilities aren’t too bad for a 1-A program,” said Puryear. “I actually have a little bit more at my disposal than I did at Southern Lee. The A.D. and I have the same vision for this program. We both want to see the program rise back up.” Despite lacking head coaching experience with just one season of experience under his belt, Henderson really liked Puryear’s background. Prior to coming to Southern Lee, Puryear served as the defensive backs coach at Wingate University in 2008 and as the defensive coordinator at Johnson C. Smith University before that. “It’s very important that these kids have a coach with college experience,” said Henderson, who served as the interim head coach while searching for a replacement this summer. “That experience is what our kids learn from. I think it’s going to give them motivation both on the field and in the classroom.” Henderson was pleased during Puryear’s interview and knew that the “He’s a very good communicator,” said Henderson. “He’s just what this community, school and these kids need right now. Coach Puryear’s a man that can lead to our success, there’s no doubt in my mind.” The other two finalists in the running for the coaching vacancy have agreed to join the Red Springs staff as assistants under Puryear. LaMont Robinson an assistant coach at Riverside and Dan Bailey, who spent last season as Red Springs’ strength and conditioning coach, will be working under Puryear this season. “We’ve got three head coaches on our coaching staff,” said Henderson. “There’s no doubt that any one of those three would’ve been great as the head coach of this program. Puryear is the guy that can reach these players and this community.” Like Puryear, though, Henderson is looking beyond wins and losses and is looking at building character within the Red Devils football program. “It’s never been about wins and losses for me,” said Henderson. “It’s about relationships and the kind of character I think he can build in his kids. I think he’s great at character building and will really give these kids an extra sense of accomplishment. I think Puryear’s going to do a great job.” Puryear says he will meet with his new team on Saturday, giving them the rest of this week off to get prepared for the upcoming season. “They’ve been doing some practicing this summer with the A.D.,” said Puryear. “I’ll talk to them this week and tell them who I am and what I expect out of them. After that, we’ll get the ball rolling on Monday.” At this meeting, Puryear plans on telling his players how he expects to rebuild the program and get Red Springs back on the winning track. “Everyone knows that the program has been down for the last two years,” said Puryear. “There’s a wealth of talent

The Sanford Herald / Wednesday, July 28, 2010 / 5B in that area and there’s a lot of great athletes at the school. With the talent that the team has and the support behind the program, whatever shortcomings we’ve had in the past, I’m confident that we can overcome them.” The official first day of practice, according to NCHSAA rules, is Monday, Aug. 2. Henderson

feels that the team should be prepared to go to work when practice time comes. “We’ve been working out this summer and keeping everything together,” said Henderson. “After his team meeting, it’s time to get down to business and get things going in the right direction.”

In May, it was announced that the contract of Puryear had not been renewed by Southern Lee’s administration for undisclosed reasons. The head coaching vacancy was posted on the Internet back in March, while he was still the coach of the Cavaliers. Puryear’s departure opened the door for

Southern Lee to hire its fourth head coach in as many years when the school hired Tom Paris to help rebuild the Cavaliers, a program that’s won just once in two seasons. Puryear, who will teach Computer Technology Education courses at Red Springs just like he did during his brief stint at Southern Lee, will never

forget his lone season with the Cavaliers. “First and foremost, I really appreciate the kids,” said Puryear. “They’ve got a great crop of young kids that are going to do very will for the next few years. They worked hard for me and never quit. I hope I was able to make an impact in their lives both on and off the field.”

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6B / Wednesday, July 28, 2010 / The Sanford Herald DEAR ABBY

BRIDGE HAND

Woman with cancer shouldn’t waste time on hateful mom

HOROSCOPES Universal Press Syndicate

Happy Birthday: Money is in the picture this year but it will take hard work and letting go of people, places and possessions you no longer need. Simplify your life and you will begin to find peace of mind. You can readjust your way of thinking and your lifestyle to better fit you current expectations and needs. Your numbers are 3, 5, 20, 27, 32, 34, 41 ARIES (March 21-April 19): Have fun with the people you work with. Networking will assist you in meeting the right people and discovering what’s available in your chosen field. Balance will be the key to everything you do. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Lay your plans out in detail and you will eliminate doubts that may have initially been suggested. Travel plans should be made if it will help you seal a deal. Put time aside for a little rest and relaxation. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Don’t be too quick to share your secrets. Someone may want to use information you divulge against you in order to get ahead. Jealousy will lead to emotional deception within a close personal relationship. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Don’t let work cause you to avoid responsibilities at home. An older relative may be a burden, but once you get into a routine, it will become easy. You will realize you too are benefiting from the interaction and experience. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Take a break, plan a trip or sign up for something you’ve always wanted to do. It’s idle time that will bring you down. A serious change is in order, bringing with it new friends and a better atmosphere. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You can plan to have some fun but that shouldn’t mean you spend money you can’t afford to part with. Love is in the stars. Take time

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to primp and prepare for an eventful, memorable encounter that brings about a stronger bond. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Keep your thoughts to yourself. Avoid any confrontation that is mounting between you and a colleague. Let your counterpart make the first move so you can assess the situation and decide whether or not to get involved. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Change will come about through the company you keep and the people you help. Favors will be granted and a greater understanding of what it is you are trying to accomplish will be shown. With a couple of minor adjustments, success will be yours. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21): Exaggeration may help to sell something you’ve got on the market but it will also lead to a poor reputation. Stick to the truth, the facts and what’s really possible and you will get a lot further ahead in the end. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19): Partnerships will have to be looked at carefully before you decide to make any monetary contribution. Problems with rules or regulations will lead to delays if you travel or have dealings with foreigners. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Someone is likely to confuse you. Before you assume you have something happening between you and someone you just met, take a wait and see attitude. You may be mistaking kindness for personal interest. You should be focusing on making a better life and future for yourself. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Emotions are likely to take you on a rollercoaster ride. Throw jealousy out the window and plan to have fun and to be the best company ever. A positive, playful attitude will help you score big with friends, lovers and peers.

DEAR ABBY: My 89-year-old mother has always been difficult. She not only never loved me, she treated me as if she didn’t like me, either. She told me she didn’t send me a birthday card on my birthday last month because “What was it supposed to say -- what a ‘wonderful’ person you are?” My children visibly winced when they heard her say it and worked extra-hard to make sure my day was special. Abby, I have cancer. My prognosis is questionable. I was supposed to have been dead seven years ago — but I’m managing. My problem is, I recently was told that my mother has been keeping in touch with a single friend of mine from years ago, and they are making plans for her to marry my husband when I die! A few other so-called “friends” are in on this. This last betrayal is incredibly hurtful. Where do I go from here? — J.C. IN CALIFORNIA DEAR J.C.: Where do you go from here? As far away from your toxic mother as possible -- and on to a long, and hopefully complete, remission! o DEAR ABBY: My daughter and 12-year-old grandson “Patrick” visit me on Sundays. Patrick watches TV in my office. I was recently looking at the

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history on my Web browser after he had been there, and I noticed that Patrick had been visiting free porn sites and chat rooms on my computer. I am disappointed that he has been looking at pornography and that he has put my computer at risk for viruses, etc. Should I talk to his parents? To him? Or should I ignore it and disable my computer when he visits? — GRANDMA ON ALERT DEAR GRANDMA: You should do all three — so that Patrick’s parents can make certain that when he uses a computer at home he can be supervised. And if the parents haven’t yet had “the talk” with their son, suggest they place it at the top of their agenda. o DEAR ABBY: I am 20, newly

married and very happy with my new husband. I didn’t tell my father when I got married; he just found out. When I moved out four months ago to live with my fiance and his parents, I also didn’t tell Dad I was engaged. Dad called me to ask if it was true that I had gotten married. Of course I said yes, and he got very angry. He asked if I was pregnant and I told him no. Then he wished me luck with my husband, said we were on our own now, and he would be out of my life! Abby, I have always been a daddy’s girl. When it came time to get married, I didn’t tell him because I knew he’d try to stop me. I love my father and don’t want him out of my life. What should I do? — NEWLYWED IN JACKSON, MICH. DEAR NEWLYWED: Your father was extremely hurt by what you did. When a father loves his daughter, he looks forward to the day he will proudly walk her down the aisle, knowing the man she is marrying will be a stable partner. When you sneaked off, you took that away from him. He may also be upset that the young man you married isn’t financially independent. You owe your dad an apology. Write him a letter, explain why you did what you did and that you love him. It’s a step in the right direction.

ODDS AND ENDS Jordanian police nab lettuce lady during protest AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — An animal rights activist has caused a stir in Jordan’s capital by covering herself in lettuce in a quirky attempt to persuade Middle Eastern meat lovers to go vegetarian. Crowds quickly gathered to gawk at the lettuce lady, but police were not amused. Officers briefly arrested the Jordanian activist, Amina Tarek, and a colleague from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. The pair stood in a square along one of Amman’s trendiest streets and held a placard reading “Let vegetarianism grow on you.” Tarek says she wanted Jordanians “to turn over a new leaf.” Police held them for three hours, saying they had not obtained permission for Sunday’s protest. The activists say they had approval.

Mich. couple ties knot among store’s size 8 shoes MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) — There were no cold feet for a Michigan couple who got married in the shoe aisle of a central Michigan department store. Drew Ellis and Lisa Satayut exchanged vows Saturday at the TJ Maxx in Mt. Pleasant, about 70 miles northwest of Flint. A widened aisle, vine covered arch, and white chairs with red bows highlighted the traditional ceremony that

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Firefighters dismantle police car to rescue kitten VIENNA (AP) — This little kitty went home — but only after Vienna police and firefighters partially dismantled a police car to find it. The naughty feline first woke residents of a Vienna neighborhood with its desperate meowing, then kept police and firefighters busy for much of the night. She was found under the hood of a car but eluded her rescuers’ grasp. The kitten took cover under several other cars before seemingly disappearing — except for her meow. Firefighters and police finally struck paydirt after jacking up a police cruiser, then following the sound and tracing the wayward kitty to a small space inside the vehicle’s floor panel. But it took half an hour of elbow grease before the critter was nabbed and taken to an animal shelter. But not before having the last meow. “It bit my finger!” said firefighter Franz Zehetmeier, who finally collared the cat. See answer, page 2A

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No one is without sin Q: I think we all have a little bit of God living within us, and that it’s wrong to say we’re sinful or bad. We’re basically good, because we are part of God, and what we need to do is get in contact with the God who is within us. -- Mrs. H.G. A: You are partly right; when God created us He put something of Himself within us — what the Bible calls our soul or spirit. This sets us apart from every other creature, and gives dignity and sanctity to every human being. But both the Bible and human experience tell us that something has happened to us -- and that “something” is sin. Evil is real, and evil has invaded our lives; our headlines give witness to this truth every day. A baby or young child doesn’t have to be taught how to be selfish; it comes naturally to them. And no one -- even the best person -- measures up to what we know we should be. The Bible puts it bluntly: “There is no one righteous, not even one” (Romans 3:10). This is why we need Christ, for only He can cleanse us from our sins and bring us back to God. God is holy — but we are not. God is perfect -- but we are not. Only through Christ can we come back to God, for He took upon Himself the judgment we deserve. He did this because God loves us. The Bible says, “God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8). Don’t be deceived, but face your own need for God’s forgiveness. Then by faith turn to Christ and open your heart and life to Him. Your life will never be the same.

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8B / Wednesday, July 28, 2010 / The Sanford Herald BUSINESS OF TRAVEL

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Airlines posting profits, sales may wane By DAVID KOENIG and JOSHUA FREED AP Airline Writers

Good times are finally back for the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s airlines. For travelers, that means itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s getting harder to find bargains. The summer travel season got off to a roaring start, fares are up, and money is rolling in from fees on things like checked baggage. The six biggest U.S. airlines earned about $1.3 billion in the second quarter, and more profits are expected for the rest of the year. Even so, airlines are still woozy from the one-two punch of record-high fuel prices followed by a recession. Those six big carriers lost $22.7 billion in 2008 and 2009. There were plenty of fare sales when the airlines were struggling to fill seats. Now those seats are in demand, so deals are less common. And travelers are paying for â&#x20AC;&#x153;extrasâ&#x20AC;? such as an aisle seat, checking bags and buying a ticket over the phone â&#x20AC;&#x201D; things that used to be part of the fare. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a look at what travelers can expect in the months ahead:

FARES AND FEES The airlines are hooked on fees after two years of using them to overcome, first, high fuel prices and then slumping travel demand. A new study shows that worldwide, carriers took in $13.5 billion from fees in 2009, a 43 percent jump in just one year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fees are going to stick and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to

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A Continental Airlines plane takes off from George Bush Intercontinental Airport as downtown Houston is shown in the background. become more pervasive,â&#x20AC;? says Jay Sorensen, a former airline executive who is now president of consulting firm IdeaWorks, which did the study on fees. United and American led the way on â&#x20AC;&#x153;ancillary revenue,â&#x20AC;? including fees, at about $1.8 billion apiece last year, according to IdeaWorks. United Airlines President John Tague calls fees â&#x20AC;&#x153;an unequivocal success,â&#x20AC;? and suggests his airline could still double the amount itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bringing in with baggage fees. Everyone is watching to see if travelers pay Spirit Airlinesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; fee of $45 for some carry-on bags on flights starting Aug. 1. Most of the big airlines have promised Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., they wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t follow Spiritâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lead. Airlines have been able to boost ticket prices too. Summer fares are up an average of 18 percent, according to figures from a trade group for the big airlines. Travel demand will

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PACKED PLANES Planes are stuffed like never before. Including regional flights, Delta filled 88 percent of its seats in June, Continental sold 87 percent, and American 86 percent â&#x20AC;&#x201D; thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about 2 percentage points higher than last summer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Leisure demand has been strong, and we expect it will remain so throughout the remainder of the summer,â&#x20AC;? Continental CEO Jeff Smisek told analysts. Continental also hinted that demand is trailing off. Advance bookings for the next six weeks are running behind the last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pace. Normally when airlines start making money after a slump, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re tempted to add new

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LABOR Several large U.S. airlines are in the middle of labor negotiations that could lead to higher costs and even disruptions for travelers. The most acute problems are at American, where flight attendants and some ground workers are talking openly about possible strikes this fall. Americanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parent, AMR Corp., spends 30 percent of its revenue on labor compared with 18 to 22 percent at the other big airlines. Unions at UAL Corp.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s United and Continental Airlines Inc. need to work out a combined contract that will take effect if the airlines complete their planned merger. Delta faces unionization votes by flight attendants and ground workers. Unions are frustrated and want to make up for past wage and benefit cuts. But whether that means theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll walk off the job and leave passengers stranded is another question. Federal law makes it hard for unions to strike.

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LAS VEGAS (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Workers on Thursday demolished the tower of the first racially integrated casino in Las Vegas, one day after city officials turned down an appeal of its ownersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; demolition permit. The white tower of the Moulin Rouge hotel-casino, which opened in 1955 and played host to headliners including Sammy Davis Jr., Nat â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kingâ&#x20AC;? Cole and Frank Sinatra, was pulled down by cables after initial attempts failed and the structure resisted. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To them, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s blight. To me, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history,â&#x20AC;? said Pat Hershwitzky, secretary for a group trying to preserve as much of the Moulin Rouge and its history as possible. The Moulin Rouge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Hershwitzky said she planned to ask city officials and site owners Olympic Coast Investment Inc. to save as much of whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s left of the site as possible.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Missouri State University has developed a geotourism degree that it believes is a first-of-its-kind program in the world. The Springfield school got help from the National Geographicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Center for Sustainable Destinations in designing the bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree program. Geotourism emphasizes the principle that tourist destinations should remain unspoiled for future generations. Missouri State says its program combines cultural and environmental geography with community planning, development and tourism. The university says the geotourism degree would be useful in fields as diverse as philanthropy, tour operations, convention and visitor bureaus, community development and environmental organizations.

Rare photos of Amelia Earhart in Hawaii on display HONOLULU (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Amelia Earhart is returning to The Royal Hawaiian. The historic Waikiki hotel is hosting an exhibition of rarely seen photographs taken of the pioneering aviator when she visited Hawaii and stayed at the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pink Palace of the Pacificâ&#x20AC;? during the 1930s. The black-and-white images show a Earhart relaxing in a swimsuit and leaning against a palm tree while she gazes at the ocean. A few show her observing legendary surfer and Hawaii icon Duke Kahanamoku carve a pineapple for her. The photos show a side of Earhart many people might not be familiar with, especially those who have only seen her wearing a bomber jacket and aviator pants. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They bring her to life,â&#x20AC;? said Lynn Krantz, the archivist at Matson Navigation Co. which found the images in their files last year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For instance, when you look at this one and you see her smile â&#x20AC;&#x201D; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like whoa, joie de vivre,â&#x20AC;? Krantz said, using the French phrase for â&#x20AC;&#x153;joy of living.â&#x20AC;? Matson, which operated a luxury ocean liner between California and Hawaii in the early 20th century, built the Royal Hawaiian in the 1927 to give its well-heeled passengers a place to stay in the islands. One of the photos shows Earhart listening to guitarists on a lanai thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s next to the lounge where the exhibit is being held.

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JERUSALEM (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A rare Crusader-era fresco from Jerusalemâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Garden of Gethsemane has been unveiled to the public for the first time. The fresco depicts the Deisis, a famous Biblical scene featuring Jesus, Mary, and John the Baptist praying. It was discovered by chance in 1999 as officials worked to preserve sites affected by winter flooding. Curators at the Israel Museum believe the full 12th-century fresco was about 30 feet tall. Only the bottom section, showing feet, now remains. The fresco went on display Monday when the museum reopened after a renovation. Only two similar frescoes have been found near Jerusalem. Archaeologists say all others were destroyed by Saladin when his troops captured Jerusalem in the name of Islam in 1187.

Delta Air Lines subsidiary fined for bumping WASHINGTON (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Federal officials are fining a regional air carrier owned by Delta Air Lines $275,000 for violating regulations on bumping passengers from overbooked flights. The Transportation Department said in a statement Monday that it began an investigation of Comairâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s compliance with overbooking regulations in response to consumer complaints. Federal regulations require airlines that overbook a flight to seek volunteers willing to give up their seats for compensation. If there arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t enough volunteers, passengers bumped involuntarily are entitled to $800 in cash compensation.

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0107 THIS WEEKEND July 31, 2010 and August 1, 2010 LICENCED HOME DAY CARE PROVIDER IS OFFERING YOU A NIGHT OUT. I WILL KEEP CHILDREN ALL NIGHT OR JUST FOR A FEW HOURS. $25.00 (family discount)DINNER PROVIDEDHOURS 7:00pm â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8:00amFRIDAY / SATURDAY NIGHT THIS MONTHS ACTIVITES ARE: DINNER/OUTSIDE WATERSLIDE/MOVIECALL FOR MORE DETAILS919-721-3505 Al's Home Improvement Remodeling, Vinyl Siding, Roofing, Additions, Decks. No Jobs to Large or Small. Res. or Com. 910-705-1274 Concealed Carry Handgun Classes. Next Class Aug. 7th Get your concealed carry handgun permit! Good in 30 States! Finish in 1 day! Class taught by Kevin Dodson Certified Law enforcement firearms instructor. Don't have a pistol yet? I will make one available for you to use. Class fee only $59 Call Kevin Dodson, 919-356-4159 Register online www.carolinafirearmstraining.c om Love the Steelers? Love food? Want to start an informal group of Steelers fans to watch games at local eateries. Call: 919-356-2880 New Thrift Store, in Broadway Next to the Pig, Has Received a Large Amount of New Items Including Jewelry & Cosmetics. Hours Thurs & Fri. 11am-5pm Paying the top price for Junk Vehicals No Title/Keys No ProblemOld Batteries Paying. $2-$15 842-1606 Relief is Finally Here Paying $120 a month or more on your med supp policy? Great News! New approved med supp will save you money. For free quote, call Broker Services. 919-851-5761 WILL MOVE OLD JUNK CARS! BEST PRICES PAID. Call for complete car delivery price. McLeodĘźs Auto Crushing. Day 499-4911. Night 776-9274.

0149 Found Male Black Lab Near Lemon Springs & St. Andrews Intersection. Please Call: 919-718-9591 Missing On Barbecue Church Road- Sweet, Small, Brown & White, Male Beagle Mix. Has Blue Collar With No Identification. Call: 919-498-4470 Anytime Or 498-0605.

ARAGE /ESTATE SALES

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Garage/Estate Sales

Annual Johnson Yard Sale Saturday, July 31st 7am-Until 520 Forrest Drive (McCracken Heights) Items Include: HH, Large Amount of Toddler & Children's Clothing, Women's Plus Size Clothing & Large Shoes, Teen Clothing, Men's Dress Shirts, & Air Hockey Table & More! Got stuff leftover from your yard sale or items in your house that you donĘźt want? Call us and we will haul it away for free. 270-8788 or 356-2333 Moving to Fla. Great Deals on Antiques, Sofa, HH, Furn., Grill, Outdoor Furn., Toys, Much More. Saturday July 31st 8am - 12 Noon 2301 Brookwood Trail (off Wilkins) Yard Sale - July 30th/31st 9am-5pm 4006 Avents Ferry Road. Off to College? Small kitchen set/4 chairs, microwave, T.V. Stand., Student Desk, Dishes, Silver, Etc. Coleman camp grill, golf clubs, tools and more. Also 1965 Corvair Yard Sale Saturday 7am-12noon 70 Hearn Lane Clothes, Furniture, HH Items, and More.

MPLOYMENT

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Education/ Teaching

Concealed Carry Handgun & Self Defense Tactics Class August 7th Contact: 777-4833

Medical/Dental

General Help

Immediate opening for Medical Billing/Receptionist in busy medical practice in Sanford. Medical office experience, computer experience and references REQUIRED. Full time position with excellent benefits. Pay commensurate with experience. Please send or fax resume to: Practice Manager P.O. Box 2886 Sanford, NC 27330 Fax: (919)776-1751

The Pittsboro First United Methodist Church of Pittsboro, NC seeks part time Director of Music. Interested applicants should send resumes to PO Box 716, Pittsboro, NC 27312 or forward interest through e-mail to The Reverend Doctor Jan Hill, e-mail address janhill@nccumc.org.

OPENING FOR F/T LPN IN FAST PACED DOCTORS OFFICE. ABILITY TO PERFORM INJECTIONS, PHLEBOTOMY, X-RAYS, EKGS, AND SOME COMPUTER SKILLS. EXPERIENCE IN DOCTORS OFFICE PREFERRED. PLEASE APPLY TO P.O. BOX 689, SILER CITY, NC 27344.

Pest Technician TERMINIX â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Has an opening for a PestTechnician in the Sanford/Broadway area. Successful candidate will have a clean criminal background, good driving record, high school diploma or GED and must pass a drug test. For consideration please email your resume to: recruiter@insect.com or call: 910-824-1504 Sabatino's Now Hiring Waitstaff, Hostesses, & Bartenders. Experience Only. Drug Testing Req'd. Come By 101 S. Steele Street 12-5. Securitas Security Services Inc., the largest Security provider in the world, is currently hiring Security Officers for the Harris site located at the Progress Energy Nuclear Facility in New Hill, NC. If you enjoy working in a physically demanding, professional environment, have excellent customer service skills, and are dedicated to doing a great job, this may be the opportunity for you! Seeking part-time / temporary employees for security work during refueling outage. Opportunity for part time employees to be offered full time employment based on performance during temporary work and needs of the security force. Minimum Requirements: &bull;Reliable transportation &bull;Eligible to work in the U.S. &bull;21 years of age or older High School Diploma or G.E.D.&bull;Good written and verbal communication skills Military background or previous Security experience is preferred, but NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED. Willing to submit to background procedures including drug screen and background check. ALL APPLICANTS ARE WELCOME. Beginning rates of pay and while in training $13.25 per hour â&#x20AC;&#x201C; nightshift receives an additional .50 per hour for shift differential. Paid classes last approximately 4 weeks. All training is conducted on site. Total duration of work approximately 3 months. ALL interested applicants PLEASE VISIT www.securitasjobs.com and find your location of interest to apply (New Hill); once you have done so select the Unarmed Security Officer (Energy) as your selection. The application usually takes about 60 minutes. We will NOT accept phone calls. All interested applicants must submit online. Applications will be accepted July 7 - July 30. ALL interested applicants can access the online application via the internet from your home, your local Unemployment office, a public library or other facility offering internet service for public use. Securitas Security Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Auction Sales

Notice Sale of Personal Property Usa Mini Storage GENELLE DAYEDRYER,BIKE, BEDROOM/LIVING ROOM FURNITUREROBIN KIDD-TOYS ROSALYN LEE- BEDROOM FURN,BIKE LACY OLDHAM- SPORT COLLECTIBLES

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Cats/Dogs/Pets

Free Irresistible 10wk Old Male Kitten. Grey & White. Has All Shots & Tests. Call: 919-777-9668 Free Kittens To A Good Home! Call: 919-258-9887

General Help LOCAL MANUFACTURER HAS AN OPENING FOR AN EXPERIENCED MANUAL LATHE OPERATOR. CNC EXPERIENCE IS A PLUS, BUT PRIMARY REQUIREMENT WILL BE OPERATION OF MANUAL LATHES. FIRST SHIFT OPERATION WITH A FULL FRINGE BENEFIT PACKAGE, EOE. PLEASE REPLY TO: THE SANFORD HERALD AD #21 PO BOX 100/ 208 ST. CLAIR COURT SANFORD, NC 27331

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Pet Services

PUPPIES! Mini Pins Chihuahuas, Spittin Poms. 40lb. IAMS Dog Food $34.99. 10x10x6 Dog Pens $189. Fins, Furs & Feathers 919-718-0850

Farm Market

Coastal Hay. "Horse Quality" Our Horses Love It- Call Now! Cutting Soon. Round & Square Bales Available. 919-770-3605 or 919-258-3003 Leave Msg Field Peas, Okra, Squash, Tomatoes, Peaches, Cantaloupes, & Watermelon. B&B Market (Across From Courthouse) 919-775-3032. Irrigated purple hall peas. You pick $12 a bushel. We pick $16 a bushel. Corn ready this week. Call 776-6583 LOGAN FARMS New Crop Sweet Corn 776-2277 or 776-1898

Spivey Farms Dixie Lee, 6 Weeks, & Purple Hulls Peas. Okra, Tomatoes, Watermelons, & Local Blueberries. Closing For The Season Saturday July 31st. 499-0807 Call for availability.

ERCHANDISE

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EVONNE MELVIN- FURNITURE KIM BROMELLCOUCH,CHAIRS JOYCE BLUE- FURNITURE CHARLES WICKER- LIVING ROOM FURN,BEDROOM FURN,FISHING GEAR,TV SANTRISA MCLEOD- BEDROOM FURN,CHAIRS THERESA FOXSTOVE,WASHER/DRYERCATHY FREEMAN- BEDROOM FURN,LIVING ROOM FURNBILLIE FISHERCHAIRS,DRESSER

ARM

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CHARLES JOHNSONWASHER/DRYER FURNITURE

Auction Sales

Large Antique Auction Sun. Aug. 1st @ 12:30pm C&A Auction Ramseur, NC 100+ pc. collection NOS case XX knives, sm. coll. pocket watches, sev. clocks, adv. signs, country store items, vasoline & fenton glass, old toys, coins, wartime guns, signed NC pottery, Watt pottery, churns, old tools, bottles, paper items, RR items, postcards, sev. country & prim. items, costume jewelry, oak showcases, estate items, oil on canvas pictures, too large to list! 100 + pcs. quality Antique furniture For sev. photos & listing visit: caauction.net or auctionzip.com Carson Cockman NCAL #5813 (336)824-8844

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Beat the Heat! Move your family into a Cool and comfortable apartment home! Now taking applications! Westridge APARTMENTS Pathway Drive Sanford, NC 27330 (919) 775-5134 2 BR Unit AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY! Washer/dryer hook up in each unit Section 8 welcomed Disability accessible units Equal Housing Opportunity Move In Special !!! Free Rent 2br, Spring Lane Apartments Adjacent To Spring Lane Galleria 919-774-6511 simpsonandsimpson.com

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Furnished Apartments

Homes for Rent

Nice 2BR/1BA Good Location Utilities Included $700/Month + Deposit Call: 919-336-2848 1, 2, 3 BR Rentals Avail. Adcock Rentals 774-6046 adcockrentalsnc.com 2421 Shawnee Dr. $675/mo 3BD/1BA Adcock Rentals 774-6046 505-B N. Horner $350/mo 1BD/1BA Adcock Rentals 774-6046 For Rent: 4BR Small Ranch Style House in Carolina Trace Community $850/mo For info call Reggie 919-368-4318 N. Horner Blvd, 2 bedroom, 1 bath $ 525/mo. also a 3BR 1BA $600/mo Dep. Req 919-356-4687.

1 BR Fully Furnished Apt $130/week all utilities Paid. 919-771-5747

West Sanford - 3,000 sq ft, 3BR, 2.5BA, FR, DR, Sun R/Bonus, Kit w/ Island, LG Laundry Room, 1st FL Master, $1000/mo 919-777-3340

Studio Apartment Furnished Dep & Ref Required 919-718-5739

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West Sanford 1BR Apt., Furnished, Private Entrance, $550/mo. Call: 776-6201

Duplexes for Rent

2 -14'x14' BR 1BA Family RM w/fireplace, Dining w/fireplace, Eat-In-Kitchen w/ appliance. $550/mo 1600 sqft 919-777-3340

JAMIE CHILDERSS- TABLE,CHAIR,MISC. JIMMY CARNEGIECHAIR,BOXES,MISC Only a partial list of articles stored.Complete bin of contents to be soldto the highest bidder.Sale starts at 10:00am Sat JULY 31ST at 2417 Jefferson Davis Hwy.All announcements day of sale precedence over all previously written material.Sale conducted by USA Mini Storage Mgmt.919-774-6653

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Household Goods

A New Queen Pillowtop Set $150. New In Plastic, Must Sell! 910-691-8388

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Furniture

A All New Furniture Factory Direct Bed Sets $195 5PC $495 Sofa & Loveseats $495 Sectional $495 Dining $145 910-639-9555 A Brand New Pillowtop Queen Sets $125 King Sets $225 Twin $115 Full $125 All models brand new! 910-639-9555 D.A.K.s OFFICE FURNITURE 3864 US Hwy. 15/501, Carthage 910-947-2541 Largest selection of new and used office furniture in the area. Living Room Suite - Heavy Duty from Farmers Furniture. $700-$800 You Make the Deal. Free Mirror with purchase. 919-718-1420 or 919-842-6018

EAL ESTATE FOR RENT

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Unfurnished Apartments

1BR Apt N. Horner $360/mo & Dep Req 919-356-4687 Westrose Village 3BR Apartments Available Immediately 1112 Juniper Drive 919-774-1117

ADMINISTRATIVE TECHNICIAN The Town of Southern Pines seeks qualiďŹ ed individual to work as a part-time temporary employee to coordinate ofďŹ ce operations. This individual will meet the public, answer questions relating to departmental operations, assist in the preparation of budgetary information, maintain central ofďŹ ce supplies, maintain/ coordinate all record systems. The qualiďŹ ed individual will be a high school graduate, with those having an Associates Degree preferred. Four years experience in an ofďŹ ce management capacity or like environment is required. Hourly rate: $12.00. All qualiďŹ ed applicants should respond by completed Town application and resume to. TOWN OF SOUTHERN PINES PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT 125 SE BROAD STREET SOUTHERN PINES, NC 28387 EOE The Town of Southern Pines is a drug-free workplace. The Town of Southern Pines does not discriminate on the basis of disability. If you require reasonable accommodations to participate in a job application process, program, or activity, please contact the Human Resources Department at 692-7021 within 36 hours of the scheduled date.

Arden Companies, a leading manufacturer and distributor of outdoor patio consumer products located in Sanford, NC has an exciting opportunity for the position of Fiber Line Leader. This position reports directly to the Fiber Line Supervisor and will be responsible for providing leadership and support on issues such as safety, production, inventory control, machinery maintenance and repair operations. AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY: s -ANAGE A SAFE WORK ENVIRONMENT DURING ALL OPERATIONS s ,EAD A SMALL TEAM OF EMPLOYEES DURING PRODUCTION OPERATIONS s %NSURE ALL PRODUCTS CONSTANTLY MEET QUALITY REQUIREMENTS AND ASSIST THE QUALITY assurance process for the department. s -AKE ADJUSTMENT TO PRECISION HIGH TECH TEXTILE MACHINERY TO ACHIEVE PRODUCT SPECIlCATIONS AND HIGH QUALITY STANDARDS s -ANAGE RECORDS AND HELP WITH PRODUCTION REPORTING s 7ORK DIRECTLY WITH PRODUCED PRODUCTS MOVING FROM PRODUCTION POINT TO WAREHOUSE -).)-5- +./7,%$'% !.$ 3+),,3 2%15)2%$ s +NOWLEDGE OF PROCESS CONTROL QUALITY ASSURANCE PRODUCTION AND ADJUSTMENT OF TEXTILE production with world class computer controlled machinery. s 4EAM PLAYER WITH GOOD ANALYTICAL SKILLS -ATURE SELF STARTER WHO PERFORMS WELL WITH little or no direct intervention style supervision. s %NGLISH SPEAKING IS A MUST ANY OTHER LANGUAGE BENElCIAL BUT NOT REQUIRED s !BLE TO LIFT AT LEAST LBS AND WORK IN A QUICK MOVING ORGANIZED MANUFACTURING mOOR environment. s 7ILLING TO PROJECT A 7ORLD #LASS IMAGE WITH FOCUS ON ACHIEVING THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF manufacturing excellence. s 'OOD PROCESS CONTROL ANALYTICAL SKILLS s 0ROlCIENCY WITH COMPUTERS USING %XCEL 7ORD /UTLOOK ETC %$5#!4)/.!, ,)#%.3).' /2 30%#)!, #%24)&)#!4)/.3 .%%$%$ s !BILITY TO PASS A SIMPLE PRE EMPLOYMENT APTITUDE TEST INCLUDING BASIC MATH QUALITY SAFETY AND MECHANICAL QUESTIONS s !BLE TO PASS A PRE EMPLOYMENT DRUG SCREEN AND PARTICIPATE IN RANDOM SCREENINGS thereafter. s &AMILIAR WITH 3 AND MAINTAINING CLEAN HIGHLY ORGANIZED WORK AREAS s YEARS EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH TECHNICAL COMPUTER CONTROLLED TEXTILE PROCESSING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING MAINTENANCE AND PRODUCTION ADJUSTMENTS s #ANDIDATES MUST BE ELIGIBLE TO WORK IN THE 5 3 ON A PERMANENT BASIS !RDEN #OMPANIES IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 0AY WILL BE COMMENSURATE WITH experience level. Additional Arden Companies corporate information is available online at www.ardencompanies.com.

NOW HIRING Volt Workforce Solutions is hiring ASSEMBLY TECHNICIANS for a large manufacturing facility in Sanford, NC. Positions are 1st shift, starting pay rate $9.50/hr with a $.50 increase every six months, capping at $11.50/hr at two years.

Multiple positions available!! All applicants must: s 0ASS A PRE EMPLOYMENT DRUG SCREEN s (AVE A CLEAN CRIMINAL BACKGROUND FOR THE LAST YRS s (AVE ONE YEAR OF RECENT MANUFACTURING EXPERIENCE s 0ASS A TWO PART STANDARDIZED TEST

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Unfurnished Apartments

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Mobile Homes for Rent

2 MH FOR RENT - 2BR 2BA in Harnett County No Pets. Credit Appl. Req. $400/mo $400/Dep or $450/mo $450/dep 919-775-3828 2BR/1BA $335/mo $250/dep Rental Ref. & Dep. Required No Pets! Call: 919-499-5589 before 8pm

2BR/1BA MH For Rent Broadway Area $360/mo (Includes Water) $360/dep Call: 919-499-8879 For Rent/For Sale Very Nice 3BR/2BA SW Section 8 Accepted 919-708-7354 For Rent: Double Wide in Country. 3BR/2BA. No Indoor Pets. $200/dep. $475/mo 775-4308 Nice 2BR/2BA MH For Rent Near Greenwood School $450/mo + Dep No Pets 919-499-3098

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Bargain Basement

16x42 Pool. Includes Pool Kit, Cover & Ladder- $150. Call: 718-0492

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Bargain Basement

Dog Ramp, 6ft Adjustable, Used Once, $50. Sears Humidifier, 7 Gallon Output, Like New, $50. Call: 478-5191 Golden Eagle Talon Advantage RH 55-70 bow. Cobra fiber-optic sights, GKF rest, RealTree Advantage camo. Very light use, incl. soft case, $125 obo. 919-698-9968 Graco Babystroller $20. Baby Exerciser $15. Baby Swing $10. 2x7.5 Rug $5. Girl's Summer Clothes (12 & 18 mths) Bag $5 Each. Boys Summer Clothes (2T, 3T, 4T) Bag $5 Each. 919-774-7071 Hanging Stinger bug zapper Model number UV801 $25.00 used only few times. Brand new, never used Poulan model # 3314 14 inch gas chain saw 33 cc $75.00 919-499-3865 I have a whole box of boy 6-9 month name brand clothes that look new from Toys-R-Us for sale. $100 Retail - $300 Please call 919-356-0168 Nice Wooden Vanity For Bathroom $10. Nice Wooden Gun Cabinet $45. Call: 919-721-0970

3 White Rockers, Like New, $30 Each. 2 Baby Swings, $23 Each. 2 Playpens, $25 Each. Call: 919-775-5119

Pitbull Puppies Males & Females Tan & Brown Call: 919-499-6131 $50

Cannon G3 Digital Camera. All Accessories & Charger. Take Pics/Movie Clips, Fold Out LCD Screen. R/R Warranty. $75 Call: 774-1066

Public Amplifier with Microphone, Desk Stand, & Small Box Speaker- $50. Call: 919-775-7537

Dell & Gateway Computers. Several Models Available Starting $125. Call 774-1066.

Troy Built weed-eater like new $65 ladies huffy max bike 18 speed $75 4 large stereo speakers $50 499-0254

Sears Craftsman LT 1000 18.5 b/s, 42inch Cut $250 OBO 770-1718

Used Lift Chair $150 Call: 919-258-9532

EAL ESTATE FOR SALE

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Homes for Sale

1889sqft. modular on 3.2acres. $145,000 obo. 3bd, 2.5ba Broadway area. 919-499-3564 House for Sale inside city limits. 3BR, 1BA, Laundry Room, Open LR-DR Area, Appliances included, Large Lot, 80x200, fenced in back yard. $75,000 call 919-718-0912 7-11pm

Open this Sun from 1-3 3 BR 2.5 BA W. Sanford 2307 Knollwood Dr. $159,100 Call 353-0835 for more details Century 21 Southern Realty

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Mobile Home Lot For Rent 3 Miles From Sanford. $220 A Month. Please Call: 258-5462

Mobile Homes for Sale

2BR 2BA MH Tramway Area $450/mo $450/dep No Pets, Refs Req. 919-775-3828

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Monuments/ Cemeteries

1 Single Mausoleum Located Lee Memory Gardens $500 Firm. (Will Transfer Deed) Please Call: 919-776-6946 or 919-353-9577

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Monuments/ Cemeteries

2 Cemetary Plots for Sale at Lee Memory Gardens Prime Location - Fountain Section. 919-365-6114 $1550 Each

RANSPORTATION

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Vans for Sale

Van- 2001 Ford Windstar Sport SE. Flawless Medium Blue, 3 Pin Inspection, New Plugs & Filter, Very Clean, Cold Air, 90k Miles. $3480. $1K Under Bluebook. Only 1 In Town. Call: 478-5191

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Lots & Acreage

Land For Sale 8.5 Acres Near Broadway. 828-597-5463

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Legals

Executor NoticeHaving qualified as Executor of the estate of Cameron Crowson, deceased, late of Lee County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said deceased to present them to the undersigned within three months from July 28, 2010 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment. This 28, day of July, 2010. Linda Crowson Holder4227 Cox Mill RoadSanford NC 27332Executor/trixof the estate ofCameron Crowson(July 28th August 4th, 11th, 18th)

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Legals Executor Notice

Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Gladys Marie Martindale Oldham, deceased, late of Lee County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said deceased to present them to the undersigned within three months from July 14, 2010 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment. This 14th, day of July, 2010. Donald Carson Oldham 1386 NC HWY 42 Goldston, NC, 27252 Executor/trix of the estate of Gladys Marie Martindale Oldham (7/14, 7/21, 7/28, 8/4) STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICEDISTRICT COURT DIVISION COUNTY OF LEE FILE NO. 10 CVD 436 PARLEEN DAVID, Plaintiff,vs.ANA PAULA LEMUS and ROSA DELMY ALEMAN LEMUS, Defendants.NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATIONTO: ROSA DELMY ALEMAN LEMUSTAKE NOTICE THAT:A pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above entitled action and Notice of Service of Process by Publication began on July 28, 2010.The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: A civil action seeking an award against you for negligence in a February 23, 2008 automobile collision causing plaintiff bodily

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Legals

injuries.You are required to make a defense to such pleading not later than forty (40) days after the date of the first publication of notice stated above, being forty (40) days after July 28, 2010, or by September 6, 2010, and upon failure to do so the party seeking service of process by publication will apply to the court for the relief sought.This the day of July, 2010. VAN CAMP, MEACHAM & NEWMAN, PLLC Attorneys for the PlaintiffBY: James R. Van CampState Bar # 4467Post Office Box 1389 Pinehurst, North Carolina 28370 (910) 295-2525PUBLICATION DATES: July 28, 2010August 4, 2010August 11, 2010 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICEI hereby certify that I served a copy of the foregoing NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATIONupon the person(s) listed below by depositing a copy of same in the United States mail, postage prepaid, and addressed as follows: Lee B. Johnson Anderson, Johnson, Lawrence, Butler, & Bock, LLPP.O. Box 2737 Fayetteville, NC 28302 This 28th day of July, 2010 ________________________ ________________ James R. Van CampVAN CAMP, MEACHAM & NEWMAN, PLLCPost Office Drawer 1389Pinehurst, North Carolina 28370Tele: (910) 295-2525Fax : (910) 295-2001

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n SANFORD: The Flame Steakhouse and Brewer’s Pub now features live music every Thursday night. For more information, contact the restaurant at 776-7111. n SANFORD: Bring your lawn chairs, blankets and picnic supper and “Function at the Junction” at Depot Park. This free outdoor family event starts at 7 p.m. Thursday and includes a variety of music throughout the summer. This week’s act is Kenny Hoffman and Workhorse, a folk rock outfit. For more information, visit downtownsanford.com or call 919-775-8332. n SANFORD: The Steele Street Coffee and Wine Bar features live entertainment featuring local musicians every

Submit your event by e-mail to danderson@sanfordherald.com Thursday, Friday and Saturday night. For more information, visit steelestreetcafe. com. n RALEIGH: Gov’t Mule will perform at the Raleigh Amphitheater and Festival Site beginning at 7:30 p.m. Friday. For ticketing information, visit ww.ticketmaster.com. n RALEIGH: The Legalize It 2010 Tour featuring Slightly Stoopid, Cypress Hill and Collie Buddz will take place at the Raleigh Amphitheatre and Festival Site at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. For ticketing information, visit ww.ticketmaster.com. n RALEIGH: Santana with special guest Steve Winwood will play at the Time Warner Cable Music Pavillion at Walnut Creek at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. For ticketing information, visit

ww.ticketmaster.com. n CARY: The Soul Picnic with Fantasia, Doug E. Fresh and more will perform at 3 p.m. Saturday at Koka Booth Amphitheatre at Regency Park.

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 CARRBORO: The DSI Comedy Theatre will host showcases for local comedians at 9 p.m. each Thursday night. New comics can audition at 8 p.m. (they need to email to confirm a space). Each

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Carolina Food

WEDNESDAY July 28, 2010

n RALEIGH: Chelsea Handler, star of “Chelsea Lately,” will present Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang at 8:30 p.m. Friday at the Raleigh Amphitheater and Festival Site. For tickets, visit www. ticketmaster.com.

WEDNESDAY SPOTLIGHT: Community Gardens

Lindsay Tipton Stephanie Romelczyk

Anyone Hungry?

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

Burgers for the baby?

or quite some time, I’ve been warned about the phases that babies go through. Now, I am finding out about them firsthand. Madden likes to teach me things like that. Since he was about four months old, I have been sure that he was going through the teething phase. Well, here we are a little over eight months with not a single pearly white in sight. My mother-in-law has told me that I can blame INSIDE teethSee our ing for weekly Dining any poor Guide for behavior local menu until he options is at least Pages 4-5C twentyone. Apparently I’ve gotten a head start on that. Along with the four month teething (without actually getting any teeth) phase, Madden has begun to show his independent streak. He has decided that he has no interest in baby food now that he is such a grown up little man. He wants to do it all himself. We’ve been on a hunt for foods that he can feed himself, but that are soft enough for his sweet little toothless mouth to handle. That has gone pretty well, but with a freezer full of pureed fruits and veggies that I’ve made and a baby on a spoon feeding strike, I figured it was time to get creative. Baby burgers are a creation that came from a need to satisfy my little independent man and use up the “baby” food that he has decided is in his past. Adding the pureed veggies to a pound of ground meat along with some baby cereal to hold it all together ended up being the perfect solution. Madden now has a freezer full of healthy grown up food and nothing has gone to waste. Best yet, he seems to be a big fan of the concoctions. Taking only minutes to throw

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Some insects are beneficial

watch and touch something as it grows,” explained Lyn Hankins, executive director of LCPFC. LCPFC hopes to help child care providers and parents see the variety of learning outlets for children. Learning through gardening will let children see the growth process, under-

nsects in the garden can be devastating. You’ve spent all your time planting, watering and maintaining your garden. You want to enjoy the fruits of your labor — not feed pesky insects. No need to fear, Mother Nature has supplied natural predators that feed on your insect nuisances! When we think of beneficial insects, the ladybug (or more correctly, the lady beetle) comes to mind. All developmental stages of the lady beetle (except the egg, of course) feed on soft-bodied insects, such as spider mites and aphids. The larvae (young lady beetles) look similar to tiny bluish-black alligators with orange spots. They can eat over 400 aphids during their development to an adult. There are a number of different species of lady beetles present in North Carolina; adults can range in color from reddish-orange to yellow to pink. Some have black spots, some don’t. The coloration serves as a warning to predators that they taste bad! Adults will eat over 5,000 aphids during their lifetime. Lady beetles are not the only good guys out there. Others, such as the lacewing, ground beetle and praying mantis also help keep garden pests at bay. You may recognize the adult lacewing if you ever watch insects congregating near a light at night. The adult does not eat insects; instead it feeds on pollen, nectar and honeydew (a secretion from aphids). The juvenile form of

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Children from Montessori School of Sanford look for cucumbers to pick. They came to the Lee County Partnership for Children recently to help pick vegetables and pull weeds.

Realizing the fruits of labor By CELESTE HURTIG Lee County Partnership for Children

ast week, the Lee County Partnership for Children (LCPFC) and children from the Montessori School of Sanford felt pure joy as they harvested the first vegetables from the Satellite Community Garden Site. This collaborative effort with the N.C. Cooperative Extension in Lee County has steadily increased curiosity and interest among neighboring businesses and the surrounding community. The garden site is located on the backside of LCPFC and provides employees and their families a chance to grow their own fresh and local produce. LCPFC also plans to take this experience and the knowledge gained to childcare facilities around

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 Celeste Hurtig on the Lee County Partnership for Children’s garden.

Lee County. “Our intention is to encourage child care facilities to establish a garden at their location to enrich the learning environment for children. Children can learn about healthy options, learn how to nurture plants along with the importance of taking care of and growing things properly, while having the opportunity to

Extension News

Doctor’s Orders

Survival of the Fittest?

Infertility can be a problem for men and women

o say the least, the weather this past June and all through out July has been abnormally hot. Adding to the heat are the prolonged periods of drought in certain parts of Lee County. While certain areas of Lee County have enjoyed more rainfall the past month, the devastation brought forth by the extreme heat we’ve experienced negates nearly all rainfall we have had. While there is currently no major threat of wells running dry or a shortage of drinking water in the county, there remains the threat that our local farmers may take a depressing blow come harvest season for many of the row crops we produce in Lee County. It is important to keep in mind that our Lee County farmers are some of the best in the state, especially when it comes to growing certain crops like tobacco. Since tobacco is Lee County’s leading cash row crop, farmers tend to grow tobacco where irrigation water is available. As the summer goes on, farmers are faced with the dilemma of when to use irrigation water when their water

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sources (mostly farm ponds) are very limited and running low. Since tobacco can handle dryer conditions much better than corn, soybeans, and most all other crops, tobacco will survive these warmer dryer conditions. Is tobacco bulletproof

he term “infertility” is used when a couple has not been able to get pregnant after one year of trying. It also may refer to situations when a woman is 35 or older and has not been able to get pregnant after six months or if she has not been able to carry a pregnancy to term. Heimbecker According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 10 percent of women in the United States, or 6.1 million, between the ages of 15 and 44 have problems getting or staying pregnant. But infertility is not just a problem for women. Men can be infertile

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Seth Holt Cooperative Extension Seth Holt is Agriculture Agent for North Carolina Cooperative Extension in Lee County

Entertainment

2C / Wednesday, July 28, 2010 / The Sanford Herald Q&A

BOOK REVIEW

McCartney plays the White House

How fur trade created Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest fortune

NEW YORK (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Perhaps only Paul McCartney could call a performance at the White House a little club gig. In June, McCartney was awarded the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, an honor bestowed by the Library of Congress. Accepting it, McCartney performed in the East Room of the White House for President Barack Obama and the first family, who sat front row center. Guests including Stevie Wonder, Elvis Costello, the Jonas Brothers, Jack White and others taking turns playing Beatles classics. Jerry Seinfeld summarized the choice of McCartney for the Gershwin simply as â&#x20AC;&#x153;duh.â&#x20AC;? PBS will broadcast the concert as part of its â&#x20AC;&#x153;In Performance at the White Houseâ&#x20AC;? series on Wednesday (8 p.m. EDT). For the 68-yearold rock â&#x20AC;&#x2122;nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; roller, the evening was clearly meaningful. He sang â&#x20AC;&#x153;Michelleâ&#x20AC;? to Michelle Obama, adding that he hoped the president wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t punch him out. For the first time, he performed â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ebony and Ivoryâ&#x20AC;? live with Stevie Wonder. And he performed one of the more star-studded singalongs of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hey Jude,â&#x20AC;? complete with the Obamas joining onstage. McCartney was so fond of the concert â&#x20AC;&#x201D; which he called â&#x20AC;&#x153;a little club gigâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; that he has already rewatched it, and plans to again. Sir Paul took a moment out of his North American tour to reflect on his trip to the White House.

AP: Why was this particular gig a â&#x20AC;&#x153;biggie,â&#x20AC;? as you called it? McCartney: Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a fan of the president. I believe that heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been dealt a bad hand. He came into that

Events Continued from Page 1C 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: The North Carolina Theatre presents â&#x20AC;&#x153;Annieâ&#x20AC;? at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday at Progress Energy Center Raleigh Memorial Auditorium. n RALEIGH: Chelsea Handler, star of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chelsea Lately,â&#x20AC;? will present Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang at 8:30 p.m. Friday at the Raleigh Amphitheater and Festival Site.

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 entertain-

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Paul McCartney plays â&#x20AC;&#x153;Michelleâ&#x20AC;? in front of President Barack Obama, right, and first lady Michelle Obama, in the East Room of the White House in Washington. job with a lot of difficulties on his plate that werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t of his creation. So I was eager to meet him, being a fan of his and his wife. I had never actually been to the White House, so that was great. And the idea of playing in the White House was very interesting. We wondered what the acoustics would be like, but they turned out to be great. So we had a great time, just the event of it all. We were all very excited. From me, myself, to the lowliest crew member, we were all buzzing. AP: You joked that you were worried the president might punch you after you sang â&#x20AC;&#x153;Michelle.â&#x20AC;? McCartney: It was such a nice, friendly atmosphere. It was almost like a little family gathering. So I felt free to say anything I wanted to, just like he was a cousin, like a family wedding or something â&#x20AC;&#x201D; just goofy stuff. We found his whole family very relaxing to be with, and I think he found us, hopefully, the same way. So it was nice on that level. And he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t punch me out, thank goodness. AP: Was playing â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ebony and Ivoryâ&#x20AC;? for the first

black president a moment that resonated? McCartney: One of the highs was singing â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ebony and Ivoryâ&#x20AC;? with Stevie because weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d never done it live together, so that was great. To sing it live together for the very first time with the first black president there, it suddenly gave a great significance to the song. Sometimes you write a song in a certain era and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s got a certain kind of significance. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think I would have imagined then that it would be quite so soon that America would elect a black president. It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t that soon, but it was a relatively short period of time. To sing it with Stevie in front of President Obama was very emotional. The lyrics to the song suddenly seemed to have more significance to me in that setting. AP: What else was memorable from your first trip to the White House? McCartney: Getting through the security of the White House. For the rehearsal, we got through fine. But for the actual gig, we were sort of not let in. At the gate we said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re the entertainment.â&#x20AC;?

ment and good fellowship. Admission is $6 per person, which includes a complimentary soft drink at intermission. For more information call the Enrichment Center at 776-0501. n CARTHAGE: USA Dance Chapter 6091 will host â&#x20AC;&#x153;Summer Winds â&#x20AC;&#x201D; an Evening with Frank Sinatra,â&#x20AC;? at 7 p.m. on Aug. 14, with dinner and dancing for all. Proceeds from the event will go to the Multiple Sclerosis Society. The event will be held at 105 McReynods St. in Carthage. For more information or to RSVP, contact Rocky or Bob Dillon at (919) 776-5154 or James or Karen Stone at (919) 776-6360, or visit dancinginthecarolinapines.org.

from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Friday, July 2, at the Arts Council Gallery. n SANFORD: The Railroad House Museum is open from 1 to 4 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday. n SANFORD: The Artistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 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.

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

POTPOURRI n SANFORD: The Sanford Farmers Market will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 noon every Saturday from May through October. n SANFORD: There will

He said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;No, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have to walk around the other block.â&#x20AC;? It was heavy traffic, so weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oh geesh. Wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t you just know it.â&#x20AC;? AP: What was your impression of the president? McCartney: At the very end, President Obama leaves the stage and he shook hands with my longtime associate, my guitar roadie John Hammel. John was quite taken aback. The president said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;That was fun, wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t it? Thank you.â&#x20AC;? But then the thing that I thought was amazing was he then reached over to our keyboard technician who was a little out of the way, and he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need to do that. He reached over to this guy D.J. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; who is a big admirer of Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and he took his hand and he said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thank you, thank you.â&#x20AC;? I was blown away. For me, the fact that he reached out to my crew was very heartwarming. It takes a great man to do that. In this business, some people are just jerks. AP: A night like that, with fellow musicians and dignitaries, are you able to quite fathom the impact of the Beatles and yourself on music and culture? McCartney: Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so amazing: It isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t quite possible. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nearly possible. I think as time goes by I kind of understand a little bit more, just the reflective lens lends a bit of clarity to it. I meet so many people that just sort of say, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to thank you for your music. It really helped meâ&#x20AC;? or â&#x20AC;&#x153;It changed my life.â&#x20AC;? I think back and I think, well, the interesting thing about the Beatles was: The music was one thing, but we kind of symbolized a certain kind of freedom at a time when people of our generation were just growing up and just becoming adults. This idea that you could maybe do anything with your life instead of just going down the road that was laid out for you. And it affected a lot of people. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to take it in, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very gratifying.

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 SANFORD: Diving Dog Competition presented by Carolina DockDogs will be held at the Ole Gilliam Mill Saturday and Sunday. Registration begins at 8 a.m. Competition waves are at 10 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturday and 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. on Sunday. Boy Scout Troop 942 will be serving food from the grill. For more information, visit www.carolinadockdogs.com.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fur, Fortune, and Empire: The Epic History of the Fur Trade in Americaâ&#x20AC;? (W.W. Norton & Co., $29.95), by Eric Jay Dolin. Beavers are big rodents â&#x20AC;&#x201D; some over 39 inches long â&#x20AC;&#x201D; with floppy tails, teeth like chisels to gnaw wood and a reputation for hard work. They build rough dams to create ponds that protect the homes they can enter from below the waterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s surface. A huge rise in demand for the soft, woolly underlayer of beaver fur founded the fortune of John Jacob Astor, the richest man of the American 1800s. Fur had been an emblem of prosperity for centuries and a widespread taste for beaver hats arose in Europe about 1500. It takes fewer pelts to make a hat than to make a robe or a cloak, so hats became more affordable symbols of distinction. Hunters in Europe exploited beavers to near-extinction. Almost untouched areas of North America were an obvious new source. It was only about Abraham Lincolnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time that silk replaced beaver as the favorite material for the kind of stovepipe hat he favored and was said to use for carrying important letters. The almost total extinction of the American buffalo, due largely to the market in robes to keep American feet warm, was achieved little more than a half-century later. Beaver hats in a variety of forms are still promoted in TV advertising. Eric Jay Dolin, who has already done a history of American whaling, opens â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fur, Fortune, and Empireâ&#x20AC;? with a quotation from historian Arthur H. Buffinton: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The history of North American expansion might almost be written in terms of the fur trade.â&#x20AC;? Dolin hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t tried to do quite that. Except for a five-page â&#x20AC;&#x153;Epilogueâ&#x20AC;? on the conservation efforts of President Theodore Roosevelt and his friends, he has little to say about the 20th century. That spares him from having to get into fierce controversies over animal rights and antifur campaigns. He does go into meticulous and fascinating detail about earlier clashes between fur traders and Indians. Conflicts over

trading rights were just as fierce, if less bloody, among Dutch, French, British, Canadian, Spanish, Mexican, American and even Swedish officials. He gives a rarely told account of how, for over 17 years, Sweden had a colony along the Delaware River in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. It was governed almost all that time by Johan Printz, who weighed over 400 pounds and was known to the local Indians as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Big Belly.â&#x20AC;? The bookâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s generous illustrations include a portrait of him done nearly 300 years later. Dutch colonists under Peter Stuyvesant drove out the Swedes, only to surrender themselves to Britain less than a decade afterward, when the New Netherlands became New York. The fur trade moved west as the Indiansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; appetite for European products led to their intensive slaughter of fur-bearing animals for trading with the colonists. The tribesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; need for manufactured goods might decline as they acquired all the pots, knives and guns they could use. Alcohol became one of the most popular trading items used by Astor and others, despite efforts by governments to limit it. Today a monument to the Astor familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wealth and luxury survives in New Yorkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Waldorf-Astoria hotel. The first half of its name recalls the German town of Walldorf near the edge of the Black Forest. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where the Astors, a family with modest success in the butcher business, gave birth to Johan Jakob in 1763. He died a multimillionaire in 1848 but the fortune is still the subject of legal disputes. The second half of the hotelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name comes from his fortified trading post â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Astoria â&#x20AC;&#x201D; at the westernmost reach of his fur-trading empire. It is now a town of 10,000 on the Pacific Ocean, near the mouth of the Columbia River.

Seniors

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Enrichment Calendar

The Enrichment Center, which serves Lee Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s older adults, is located at 1615 S. Third St. For more information, call (919) 7760501.

WEDNESDAY

8 a.m. Exercise with Jeanette Redman 9 a.m. Exercise at First Baptist Church 9 a.m. Golf-Captainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choice Mixed Groupâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Carolina Lakes 11 a.m. Water Aerobics with Kathy at O.T. Sloan Park 11 a.m. Life Line with Kevin Harper in Dinerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club 1 p.m. Knitting Class 2 p.m. Cards â&#x20AC;&#x201D; No partners required 5:30 p.m. Water Aerobics with Jeanette at O.T. Sloan Park

THURSDAY

9 a.m. Exercise with Kathy Edwards 10:30 a.m. Bible Study 11 a.m. Exercise, Word Search and Puzzles in Dinerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club 1 p.m. Computer Class 5 p.m. Watercolor Art Class 5:30 p.m. Fitness Room Orientation

5:30 p.m. Summer Pot Luck Dinner 6 p.m. Dominoes Club

FRIDAY 8 a.m. Exercise with Jeanette 8:30 a.m. Yoga with Kathy 10 a.m. BINGO in Dinerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club 11 a.m. Water Aerobics with Kathy at O.T. Sloan Park 11 a.m. Games in Dinerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club 12:30 p.m. Canasta Club SATURDAY 7 p.m. Saturday Nite Dance Group

MONDAY 8 a.m. Yoga with Jeanette 10 a.m. Voices of the Enrichment Center Choir 10:30 a.m. Bible Study 11 a.m. Word search and puzzles in Dinerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club 11 a.m. Word search and puzzles in Dinerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club 11 a.m. Water Aerobics with Kathy at O.T. Sloan Park 5:30 p.m. Water Aerobics with Jeanette at O.T. Sloan Park

TUESDAY 9 a.m. Exercise with Kathy McLeod-Edwards

9 a.m. Watercolor Art Class 10:30 a.m. Hot Topics 11 a.m. Exercise, Word Search and Puzzles in Dinerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club 1 p.m. Caregiver Time Out 5:30 p.m. Yoga with Jeanette 6 p.m Yada-Yada Sisters 6:30 p.m. ANGELS Support Group

DAILY ACTIVITIES The Veterans Services office is open from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, call (919) 7760501, ext. 209. Confused about Medicare? Do you have questions about your coverage? Free assistance is available. Call (919) 776-0501, ext. 206.

PROGRAMS Many older adults experience concerns about falling and restrict their activities. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Matter of Balanceâ&#x20AC;? is an award-winning program designed to manage falls and increase activity levels. Classes will meet at from 1 to 3 p.m. on Fridays from Sept. 3 to Oct. 22. Program fee is $5. For more information please call (919)776-0501 ext. 201.

Savvy Senior

E-mail without a computer Dear Savvy Senior: Are there any simple devices that let seniors who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a computer receive e-mail? My 75-year-old grandma doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a home computer or the skills to operate one, but loves hearing from her grandkids whenever possible. Is there any such service that can help us stay better connected with her? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; DISCONNECTED DEAR DISCONNECTED: Keeping in touch with older relatives can be a bit more challenging when they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t use a computer. Fortunately, there are several different products and services available today that can bridge the gap between those who use e-mail and seniors who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what you should know.

E-mail to snail mail While seniors make up the fastest growing group of Internet and e-mail users in the U.S., they still lag way behind the younger generations. Currently around 45 percent of people ages 70 to 75 go online compared to nearly 90 percent of those under age 35. To help, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a relatively new service called Sunnygram (sunnygram.com; 888-517-8669) that will turn your e-mails into stamped letters so you can easily keep in touch with your grandma in formats that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re both accustomed to. The idea is simple: When you sign up, your grandma will get an e-mail address that you write to. Sunnygram then collects and prints out all the e-mail messages and pictures addressed to her, and snail mails them to her once a week in an appealing newsletter format (large font is an option, too). Your grandma then has the option of responding through a Sunnygram prepaid letter

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

which would be scanned and e-mailed to you. Or she can call a toll-free number and leave a voice message, which would get transcribed and sent to you in an e-mail. This service, which costs $13 per month, provides unlimited e-mail and photo printing and any number of family members and friends can correspond with her. Another neat new service if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a Facebook user is PostEgram (postegram.com). It works similar to Sunnygram except it lets you share Facebook news and photos in a printed newsletter format that can be mailed out weekly, biweekly or monthly.

E-mail to fax If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for something a little quicker, check out Celery and Presto, two unique services that will turn your e-mails into printed faxes almost immediately. With a Celery (mycelery.com; 866-6923537), your grandma can receive e-mails, pictures and documents, along with Twitter and Facebook status updates on printed paper, and she can send handwritten letters electronically, too. It uses a color fax/printer connected to a standard phone line to do it.

How does it work? When you sign up, your grandma will get a Celery e-mail address that you write to. When you send her an e-mail, Facebook or Twitter update, Celery calls her announcing she has a message being sent, and is automatically printed out on paper. Then to reply, she simply handwrites a letter putting your name in block print at the top. She then places the letter into her Celery fax machine, pushes two buttons and the letter is sent to you electronically. The system uses handwriting-recognition software to match your name to an e-mail address or Twitter account stored in her Celery address book. The cost: $14 a month. You can also use any fax machine with the Celery service, or you can buy their color fax/printer machine for $89. The other service you should check out is the Presto (presto.com; 866-428-0970), a neat device that works like Celery, but uses a special HP Printing Mailbox to deliver your grandmaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s emails, Facebook photos, greeting cards and more. Presto also comes with a nice variety of extra features like ongoing access to articles, recipes and puzzles that your grandma can receive free of charge. And some convenient web tools that let you send quick reminders, and even monitor whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s e-mailing her. Presto, however, does not offer your grandma a way to respond, unless she does it the old fashioned way â&#x20AC;&#x201D; by telephone. The cost: $100 for the Printing Mailbox (which she must have), plus a $15 per month service fee. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Savvy Seniorâ&#x20AC;? book.

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6C / Wednesday, July 28, 2010 / The Sanford Herald HEALTHY PLATE

COOKING ON DEADLINE

Looking for A chicken sandwich for summer the healthier side of bacon By J.M. HIRSCH AP Food Editor

By JIM ROMANOFF For The Associated Press

Bringing home the bacon used to be a noble thing. Today, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s considered a health hazard. So whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a bacon lover to do? Read the nutrition labels and use common sense. The good news is that bacon is so loaded with flavor a little bit goes a long way. Using just a bit to garnish a salad or speckle a meatloaf or burger can feel indulgent without ruining a diet. Also look for centercut varieties, which often have less fat and fewer calories per serving than the regular stuff. Low-sodium variations also are available. And consider poultrybased bacons, which can be surprisingly good. Just be sure to read the labels and compare the amounts of fat, saturated fat and sodium. Some turkey bacons, for instance, have as much fat per serving as pork varieties. This double chicken club sandwich with saffron aioli makes a great packed lunch or light supper for a busy school night. It has a sophisticated flavor adults will love, but can easily be tailored to younger tastes by using lettuce rather than arugula and subbing plain mayo for the saffron aioli.

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together and leaving me with a freezer stocked for the next couple of weeks, these baby burgers should leave me with plenty of time to prepare for the next phase.

BABY BURGERS

Beef 1 pound ground beef 8 ounces pureed vegetables (I used carrots and broccoli) Â˝ cup baby cereal Âź teaspoon basil Âź teaspoon oregano Âź teaspoon garlic powder Âź teaspoon onion powder Use seasonings that you typically cook with so that

DOUBLE CHICKEN CLUB WITH SAFFRON AIOLI Start to finish: 15 minutes Servings: 4 Pinch of saffron threads, crumbled (4 to 5 threads) 2 teaspoons warm water 1/2 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon minced garlic Ground black pepper, to taste 6 ounces chicken or turkey bacon 8 slices whole-grain sandwich bread 8 ounces sliced cooked chicken breast 2 cups arugula or leaf lettuce 1 large tomato, sliced 1/2 small avocado, sliced (optional) In a small bowl, combine the saffron and warm water. Let stand for 5 minutes. In a blender or mini food processor, combine the saffron mixture, mayonnaise, lemon juice, mustard and garlic, then blend until smooth. Season with pepper to taste. Set aside. The aioli can be store, covered, in the refrigerator, for up to 1 week. Cook the chicken (or turkey) bacon according to package instructions. Toast the bread. To assemble the sandwiches, spread some of the saffron aioli on each piece of toast. Divide the bacon, sliced chicken breast, arugula (or lettuce), tomato and avocado (if using) among 4 slices of toast; top with the remaining toast.

your baby learns to like the foods that you regularly make. Chicken 1 pound ground chicken 5 ounces (half of a box) frozen chopped spinach, thawed (squeeze water out) Âź cup shredded mozzarella cheese (omit if your baby is not ready for/has not had cheese) Mix all ingredients together and form into meatballs. Flatten top to make into a small patty. Line a cookie sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray. Place baby burgers on baking sheet and bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes. Cool and freeze. Once frozen, place baby burgers in Ziploc bags for easy retrieval. Warm in microwave before serving.

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My search for a tender, juicy and flavorful breaded chicken sandwich took me to the place where so much great thinking begins â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the beer aisle. After playing with various ways and ingredients for imparting flavor and moisture to this most ubiquitous of bird meats, I discovered that a beer bath had the biggest payoff in terms of big flavor with almost no effort. Dump beer in bowl. Add chicken. Refrigerate. Drink more beer while waiting. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no magic here. The acidity and sweetness of the beer simply work wonders with the flavor and texture of the meat. What you do after that is really up to you. The chicken could be seasoned and tossed on the grill. But I liked the idea of breading and frying them, then serving them over a simple slaw on a bun. As for what to drink with it? Well, if I need

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Beer provides a great, effortless way to impart flavor and moisture to chicken in this honey Dijon beer-marinated chicken sandwich with slaw. to spell that out, you havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been paying attention.

HONEY DIJON BEER-MARINATED CHICKEN SANDWICH WITH SLAW Start to finish: 45 minutes (20 minutes active) Servings: 4 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 12-ounce bottle pale ale beer 1 1/2 cups broccoli slaw 1/4 cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons sweet relish 1/4 cup Dijon mustard

DINING SCENE

Diners grilling restaurants over seafood By MICHAEL HILL Associated Press Writer

Distance doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem to matter. No matter how far they are from the Gulf, waiters and waitresses around the nation are getting the same grilling by diners. Is your seafood clean? After months of watching news coverage of tar balls washing up on beaches and oil-soaked wildlife, customers are asking questions about the where their food was fished from, especially items closely associated with the Gulf, like shrimp and oysters. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have two oyster dishes on our menu and people want to know where they are from,â&#x20AC;? said Bryce Statham owner of the Blue Moon Fish Co., in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Fla. For some restaurants, the solution has been to add new items to the menu (alligator at one New Orleans eatery). Others have sought out the same seafood with a different geography (New

Zealand grouper over Gulf Coast, for example). Still others take a more blunt approach. While Dallas-area restaurants hung up â&#x20AC;&#x153;God Bless the Gulfâ&#x20AC;? signs, another in upstate New York tweeted that they do NOT serve Gulf seafood. The Associated Press contacted more than a dozen restaurants nationwide and many said the increased curiosity from customers hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t necessarily cost them business. Rather, restaurateurs say a portion of their customers seek reassurance before ordering. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the same sort of squeamishness lampooned recently in Doonesbury when Zonker, working as a waiter, assured a customer the crabs are â&#x20AC;&#x153;petroleum-freeâ&#x20AC;? and points out the latest satellite image of the spill on the manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s placemat. In reality, waiters and waitresses around the nation are getting pointers on ways to assure customers that their seafood is coming from either clean waters in the Gulf or from another part of the world.

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2 tablespoons honey 1/3 cup slivered almonds 1 cup panko (Japanesestyle) breadcrumbs 1 teaspoon garlic powder 3/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 egg 2 tablespoons of butter 4 sesame seed hamburger buns One at a time, slice each chicken breast horizontally through the center to form 2 thin halves. In a medium bowl, combine the beer and the chicken. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

In a small bowl, combine the slaw, mayonnaise and relish. Mix well, then refrigerate until needed. In a small bowl or cup, whisk together the mustard and honey. Set aside. Meanwhile, in a food processor, pulse the almonds until coarsely ground. Transfer to a wide, shallow bowl. Add the panko, garlic powder, salt and pepper, mixing to combine. When the chicken is ready remove it from the beer and pat dry with paper towels. Whisk the egg in a wide, shallow bowl. One at a time, dredge each chicken cutlet through the egg, then through the breadcrumb blend. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high. Working in batches and adding more butter as necessary, add the chicken and cook for 4 to 5 minutes per side, or until cooked through. To assemble the sandwiches, layer a quarter of the slaw mixture over the bottom half of each bun. Top with a chicken cutlet. Spread a generous amount of the mustard over the top half of the bun, then place over the chicken.

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This can be a balancing act. Restaurants typically want to support the devastated Gulf fishing industry but also want to make clear theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re steering clear of product from polluted water. Ken Vaughan, director of operations for Flying Fish restaurants, said his restaurants in the Dallas area and in Little Rock, Ark., and Memphis, Tenn., put up â&#x20AC;&#x153;God Bless the Gulfâ&#x20AC;? signs, but they also tell customers who ask that their shrimp comes from reputable suppliers. Jackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Oyster House in Albany, N.Y., recently told customers on Twitter and Facebook that â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is NOT sourced from the Gulf.â&#x20AC;? In Florida, Statham said staff members checks tags on the oysters so they can tell customers where they are from. Brad Lomax, owner of Water Street Restaurants in Corpus Christi, Texas, said theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re training servers to explain that the shrimp is safe. In Miami, the River Oyster Bar changed the look of its menu to show customers specifi-

cally where the oysters are coming from, said David Bracha, chef and owner. He also tells his staff to assure customers that the restaurant tries to buy fish locally when possible. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I try to educate them on where the fish comes from,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If a guest asks them or is concerned, they can speak about it intelligently.â&#x20AC;? Gulf seafood accounts for a bit more than 2 percent of the seafood consumed by Americans, according to industry estimates. Chefs tend to promote local products - think Maine lobsters or Seattle salmon - meaning restaurants beyond the South may serve few or no menu items from Gulf. For instance, Mike Earp of Saltwater Seafood Market and Fry Shack in Raleigh says 95 percent of his product is from North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. The Baltimore-based Phillips Seafood chain relies on crabmeat from a plant in Maryland as well as facilities overseas, a spokeswoman said.

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Garden

The Sanford Herald / Wednesday, July 28, 2010 / 7C

GARDENING

N.C. COOPERATIVE EXTENSION

Flowers come and go, but do benefit from pruning

Chathamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Roos to lead effort to promote local foods

By LEE REICH

From Staff Reports

For The Associated Press

Flowers are the ephemerals of the garden. They vanish without a trace at the end of each season, so you would hardly think them worth pruning during their brief stay. Yet pruning can help make more flowers, make the plants bushier or increase the size of individual flowers. So grab your hand shears and sharpen your thumbnail for a stroll among the flowers.

START WITH A PINCH, FOR BUSHINESS Pinching out the tips of growing stems stops, at least temporarily, their growth, in so doing coaxing growth of side shoots. The result: bushier plants. Even though plants such as lavatera, marigold and zinnia are naturally bushy, pinching out the tips of their stems makes them more so. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t carry pinching to excess, though, because it does delay flowering; pinching is something you want to do mostly at the beginning of the growing season. And plants with more side shoots will have more â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but smaller â&#x20AC;&#x201D; flowers. A single pinch is usually sufficient for marigolds and other naturally bushy flowers. Certain chrysanthemums look best with repeated pinching. With snapdragon and some other spiky flowers, you have a choice: Do you want a single large spike, or several smaller ones?

A PINCH MIGHT MAKE BIGGER FLOWERS Just as pinching the tips of stems makes bushier

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stand the importance of responsibility and teach them about nature and health. The lessons that can be learned from one activity are endless, and LCPFC aspires to teach

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from the hot and dry conditions weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been experiencing? No. All plants, tobacco included, have the ability to perform functions that allow for optimum growth and development up to a certain temperature. When temperatures elevate, especially above 95 degrees Fahrenheit, plants tend to â&#x20AC;&#x153;shut down.â&#x20AC;? When these plants â&#x20AC;&#x153;shut downâ&#x20AC;? they are no longer capable of performing the functions they need to grow such as assimilating carbon for energy and taking up water to avoid wilting. Regardless of how much water is available to the plant roots, at temperatures above 95 degrees Fahrenheit plants will close up the

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Alyssum being pruned with hand shears. Flowers are the ephemerals of the garden. They vanish without a trace at the end of each season, so you would hardly think them worth pruning during their brief stay. Yet, pruning can help make more flowers, make the plants bushier or increase the size of individual flowers. plants with more but smaller flowers, limiting the number of stems or flowers has the opposite effect. This is how you grow â&#x20AC;&#x153;footballâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;mums and â&#x20AC;&#x153;dinnerplateâ&#x20AC;? dahlias. Create a plant with fewer but larger flowers by pinching off side shoots, pinching off flower buds forming along a stem, or reducing the number of stems sprouting from ground level. Remove a side shoot or lateral flower bud while either is still young and succulent. The best time to limit the number of stems growing from ground level â&#x20AC;&#x201D; New England aster and perennial phlox are two that put on a better show with this treatment â&#x20AC;&#x201D; was earlier in the season, just as growth was beginning.

DEADHEAD FOR MORE FLOWERS Removing spent flowers â&#x20AC;&#x201D; called deadheading â&#x20AC;&#x201D; is

yet another way pruning gets the best out of your flower plants. Deadheading does double duty, keeping plants tidy and preventing seed formation. Seed formation can drain enough energy from a plant to slow or stop flowering. Deadheading is especially effective at keeping annuals energetic because all they live for is to flower enough to set some seeds. Then these plants slow down or die, all in one season. However, even some perennials will come back for a repeat performance later in the season if you cut back their flowers after the first show. Try it with delphinium and Canterbury bells. Cutting individual, spent flowers from mounded plants bearing small flowers would be much too tedious. Dead-

head alyssum, nasturtium, petunias and other such plants by shearing the whole plant back with either grass or hedge shears after a flush of bloom. Give mounded perennials like basket-of-gold, cottage pink, edging candytuft and spike speedwell similar treatment. All these plants will look ragged for awhile, but soon cover shorn stems and leaves with new growth and flowers. Deadheading also keeps plants tidy by preventing unwanted self-seeding. Especially fecund plants include feverfew, perennial phlox, thick-leaf phlox and, with a name to scare any fastidious gardener, giant hogweed hogweed (considered an invasive weed in many places). Lop off their spent flowers before they make seeds, or these flowers are apt to become â&#x20AC;&#x153;weeds,â&#x20AC;? that is, any plant in the wrong place.

others how they can help enrich their childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s learning experiences. One of the unexpected perks about the garden is that is has everyone in the strip of renovated buildings on Chatham Street interested in the garden. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a fun project for us to all

work together on. If we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know our neighbors before, we do now,â&#x20AC;? LCPFC Assistant Director Karla Pomilio-Hancock exclaimed. Staff and their families have been actively working in the garden from day one, where husbands and staff helped build

raised beds. LCPFC has been keeping their followers on Facebook updated by posting pictures and news, with the hopes of sharing this concept and inspiring parents and child care providers around Lee County.

pores on the under side of the leaves (stomata) and not allow water to pass through the plant. This is simply due to the plants inability to pass so much water through the plant at a given time. Even though tobacco is hardier to dryer and hotter conditions than many other crops we grow here in Lee County, it is definitely not the fittest. Our farmers are being forced to start harvesting their crop earlier due to the tobacco literally â&#x20AC;&#x153;burning up on the stalk.â&#x20AC;? The problem with harvesting tobacco this early, even though the crop may look ripe or mature, is that tobacco requires a certain ripeness and maturity that allows for optimum curing ability. In other words, while the tobacco on the stalk may look yellow and

mature, the looks are not due to ripeness and maturity, rather the sun cooking and scalding the leaves. When tobacco is placed into the curing barn before it is ripe and mature, then it becomes more susceptible to not curing out 100 percent causing mold, â&#x20AC;&#x153;green stems,â&#x20AC;? inconsistent coloring and many other problems that will cause farmers to either salvage the cured tobacco for a very low buying price, or to dispose of the entire amount that is in the barn. Tobacco will not be the only crop that takes a hit this year. Other crops have completely been devastated, and will not be salvageable. Corn yields in the county will be down significantly this year due to extreme dry and hot conditions that caused poor pollination and ear fill.

Soybeans will more than likely take a major hit if the temperature does not decrease and we do not start experiencing more rainfall. The crop that stands the chance of coming out on top this year is cotton. While cotton yields may not be the best this year, cotton can handle heat and drought very well. As some farmers would say, â&#x20AC;&#x153;this would have been a good year to plant cotton.â&#x20AC;? This statement is partially true, and we did have an increase in the amount of cotton acreage in the county this year. If the weather weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been experiencing the past two months continues, we are sure to face depressing returns on our crops, and the summer of 2010 will go down in the record books for more than just being hot and dry.

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PITTSBORO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Debbie Roos, Agriculture Agent with the Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension, will be Extensionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s local foods coordinator supporting the 10 percent Campaign. The campaign is an effort to encourage North Carolina consumers to spend at least 10 percent of their food dollars on foods from local sources. Through the campaign website â&#x20AC;&#x201D; www.nc10percent.com â&#x20AC;&#x201D; consumers and businesses will pledge to spend at least 10 percent of their food dollars locally, purchasing products from area farmers and food producers. Campaign participants will receive weekly email reminders to report how much money they spent on local food. The website will show consumers how their dollars spent on local foods grow. North Carolinians spend about *$35 billion a year on food.* If each person spent just 10 percent on food locally â&#x20AC;&#x201D; roughly $1.05 per day â&#x20AC;&#x201D; then approximately $3.5 billion would be available in the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economy. The Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) and Cooperative Extension are partners in the campaign. Extension, based at N.C. State and N.C. A&T State universities, serves all the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 100 counties and the Eastern Band of the Cherokee. Cooperative Extensionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s local foods coordinator will help connect consumers and food pro-

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the lacewing is a voracious predator of aphids and other soft-bodied insects. Sometimes called an aphid lion, the lacewing larvae can eat up to 200 aphids per week. The larvae look similar to lady beetle larvae, except that they are brownish in color. Interestingly, eggs are laid singly on a filament and appear to be suspended in mid-air. Ground beetles feed on many types of insects, including caterpillars, slugs and snails. There are over 2,500 different species in North America. They have large eyes that help them see at night and are often black in color. Although they have wings, ground beetles prefer to run rapidly to escape danger. Large jaws help the beetle to catch prey, but be careful because they can also pinch you! The stature of the praying mantis resembles a person in prayer, hence its name. Sometimes you will see it called a preying mantis, which is also appropriate because the mantis is a predator of many insects. Praying mantids are fascinating to watch. They have large eyes and a head that can rotate in a complete circle, both of which help them to stealthily stalk prey. The mantis has highly modified front legs that help it to grasp prey and well-developed wings for flight. Its green-brown coloration helps it to camouflage with surroundings, but it can

ducers and support local businesses and organizations who want to spend 10 percent of their food dollars locally. Local food coordinators will personally contact businesses and organizations that register through the website to help them develop a plan for purchasing local products. In addition, the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Learn Moreâ&#x20AC;? page on the 10 percent Campaign website includes links to information on a variety of partner organizations, such as Slow Food USA and Eat Smart, Move More NC. There are also links to educational information on topics ranging from how to set up a workplace community-supported agriculture program to how to cook seasonal, local products. To find out whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s happening with local foods in Chatham County, visit the Chatham County Cooperative Extension website at http://chatham.ces.ncsu. edu/index.php. A link to the Local Foods page can be found in the left hand column of the home page. The Compass Group of Charlotte, the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest food service provider, is leading the way in the campaign by pledging to purchase 10 percent of its food from local sources. Compass Group is developing a parallel model farm-to-institution buying program and will purchase 10 percent of the produce it serves in its North Carolina accounts from local farmers in the state. Funding for the 10 percent Campaign and website is provided by Golden LEAF.

slightly alter its color to better match particular settings. The mantis eats many different insects â&#x20AC;&#x201D; some good, some bad â&#x20AC;&#x201D; sometimes each other. It is fast enough to catch moths, mosquitoes, and flies. The praying mantis lays an egg cluster in the fall that resembles a brown Styrofoam mass on a twig. I have mentioned only a handful of good insects here. There are many other beneficial insects that do their part in reducing garden pests. Keep your eyes open for these â&#x20AC;&#x153;good guysâ&#x20AC;?. Remember that many pesticides you use will also harm beneficial insects. Incorporate plants such as cosmos, nasturtium, sunflower, yarrow, and dill that will attract and provide shelter for beneficial insects. Most importantly, remember a healthy garden will have a balance between good insects and bad insects. For more information on beneficial insects, refer to Clemson Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Entomology Insect Information Series â&#x20AC;&#x153;Beneficial Insects and Related Arthropodsâ&#x20AC;? or call our Center at 7755624. Want more pertinent horticulture information delivered directly to your home computer? Subscribe to the new Lee County home horticulture e-mail list. Simply send an e-mail to mj2@ lists.ncsu.edu with subscribe leehomehort in the body of the message. You will then be a member of leehomehort@lists.ncsu. edu.

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8C / Wednesday, July 28, 2010 / The Sanford Herald DIET DETECTIVE

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ne of the most common goals for the bride and groom before the wedding is getting in shape. But as the wedding bells stop ringing, the eating begins. In fact, according to a study by Cornell University’s Jeffery Sobal, Ph.D., published in Social Science and Medicine, newlyweds gain more weight than singles or people who are widowed or divorced. Another study in Obesity Research reported an average weight gain of six to eight pounds over a twoyear period after getting married. “There is a definite relationship between marriage and weight gain,” says Dr. Sobal. Why? Well, marriage leads to more “regular” meals, especially more restaurant meals, which means more fatty foods and larger portions. Married people also tend to prepare larger amounts of food, so portion sizes increase, and they pay less attention to what they’re eating because they’re dining with another person. Additionally, people tend to take on the habits and patterns of their spouses. According to Sobal, one of the selection criteria used to pick your spouse is how he/she eats. “If you’re a vegetarian, or a gourmet diner, you are more likely to feel comfortable with someone who shares your individual eating traits. Think about it — you’re going to be eating with this person the rest of your life — it’s important,” says Sobal. According to David L. Katz, M.D., M.P.H., professor of public health at Yale University School of Medicine, one reason for weight gain after marriage is the “I’ve got him/her now, so I don’t have to work so hard” mentality. He also suggests that

Lori Bastian, M.D., M.P.H., associate professor of medicine at Duke University Medical Center. Additionally, fast food, nibbling here and there, and eating anything that’s fast and tastes good become the norm. As for exercise, who has the time?

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“increased responsibilities, decreased leisure time, increased stress/financial pressure, and reduced time spent in athletic pursuits” are all factors. And finally, eating with another person “makes it okay” and more “fun” to consume “sin” foods like cookies, cakes, ice cream, and chips.

DIVORCE In Obesity Research, Robert Jeffery, Ph.D., at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health in Minneapolis, reported that individuals tend to lose weight after divorce or losing a spouse. Experts are hesitant to speculate exactly why, but “research has shown that dining alone leads to smaller portions and overall decreased consumption,” explains Sobal.

PARENTHOOD According to a new study from Duke University Medical Center appearing in the Journal of Women’s Health, researchers found women faced an average of seven percent increased risk of obesity per child born, and men, an average of four percent. “On top of the sleepless nights and irregular feeding schedules, there are real changes that couples undergo when starting a family that relate to their food and activity behavior. Couples spend more time at home and become less active, and this is the pattern that they tend to stick with,” explains

SHEDDING POUNDS So, what can you do to avoid “The Wedding Waistline?” Beware of Marital Sabotage: “One of the most common challenges to weight control in marriage is sabotage. This is when one of the pair is threatened by the weight loss efforts of the other. The resultant behavior is an effort, subtle or not, to undermine the spouse, often by bringing ‘seductive’ foods into the home,” says Katz. Also, many of our major activities involve food — romantic dinners, popcorn at the movies, socializing at restaurants — and “a partner can feel threatened that family fun will be thwarted. This builds a lot of resentment, making it a very emotional issue,” says Cynthia Sass, M.P.H., M.A., R.D., author of Your Diet Is Driving Me Crazy (Marlowe & Company, 2004). Keep the Family Peace: Sit down with your family and have a reasonable, rational discussion about why it’s critical for you to lose weight. Explain that they don’t have to modify their way of life, but they should at least support your objective. Let your partner know how important losing weight is to you. “A partner should make it clear that not supporting his or her weight loss efforts makes it much more difficult to lose,” says Sass. Just make sure it’s clear you don’t want them watching all your food choices like a hawk. I don’t know about your family, but that could start an all-out war in mine. Do it Together: Have your partner (and your entire family) eat healthier along with you. Studies have shown that partners who diet together

lose more weight than those who don’t. You can make it fun, taking low-fat cooking classes together, shopping for tasty low-calorie foods, and taking long romantic walks. Make it Separate: You don’t always have to eat the same foods as your partner, meal after meal. Try to cook separately if your partner doesn’t want to participate in healthier eating. For instance, you could both have chicken, one grilled and the other fried. When getting takeout, there is no rule that you have to order from the same place. And finally, when it comes to dining out, you could compromise, taking turns choosing the restaurant. This way, you have a chance to pick the healthier ones. Avoid Parental Gain: Keep yourself conscious of not letting these “family additions” add to your waistline. Instead of fast food, use quick and easy low-calorie frozen dinners (e.g. Healthy Choice, Lean Cuisine, Smart Ones). Babies need fresh air too — take long walks using your stroller. You might even want to invest in a jogging stroller. Keep in mind, if you’re overweight, your kids will likely be overweight — they inherit more than just your genes. So be a positive role model of healthy eating for them. Prepare in Advance: If your spouse is a “poor eater” and won’t exercise, be prepared. Think about your meals in advance; prepare for social occasions such as eating out or parties. Come up with strategies to help you stay in control — like keeping low-calorie fudge pops in the freezer for when your spouse is enjoying bowl after bowl of ice cream. But it’s not all bad! Most studies say that being married actually helps you live a longer, healthier life. Plus, with some thoughtful communication, there’s nothing better than the support and encouragement of your significant other to help you achieve your goals.

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too. About one-third of infertility problems can be traced to the woman, about one-third to the man, and the rest of the time it is because of either both partners or for no known reason. There are many reasons why a couple may be infertile. In women, the most common causes include damage or blockage to the fallopian tube (which transports the egg from the ovary to the uterus), endometriosis (when cells lining the uterus grow in other areas of the body), ovulation disorders, elevated prolactin, polycystic ovary syndrome, early menopause, benign uterine fibroids and pelvic adhesions. “On the female side, I divide women into three (types of infertility) — the ovaries, the fallopian tubes and the uterus,” said Dr. Paul Heimbecker, a Sanford-based gynecologist on staff at Central Carolina Hospital. “With the ovaries, the question is ‘are we releasing an egg?’ There are quite a few reasons why it may not be. For the tubes, any kind of pelvic infection or sexually transmitted disease in the past can cause tubal damage. With the uterus, you’re looking for things like adhesions or tumors or polyps or fibroids, things which can interfere with implantation.” Causes of male infertility are commonly associated with problems with the sperm, including impaired shape and movement of sperm, low concentrations of sperm, varicocele (varicose vein in the scrotum), undescended testicle, testosterone deficiency, infections, or genetic defects. Men also may experience problems with the delivery of sperm, such as retrograde ejaculation (semen goes into the bladder), not having any semen, blockage of the ejaculatory ducts, misplaced urinary opening or anti-sperm antibodies. Heimbecker said doctors generally can see if the man is the cause of a couple’s infertility more easily than women. “You can tend to rule out or rule in men through a simple semen analysis,” he explained. “The semen analysis can be done in the hospital’s laboratory, and it’s reasonably inexpensive, comparatively speaking when you look at what you have to do for a woman. If his semen analysis is normal, we can focus on her. If it’s abnormal, you conduct a urology consultation. Generally in the case of

a man, you’re trying to figure out whether he’s producing sperm at all.” Both men and women have many of the same risk factors that can contribute to infertility, including age, stress, tobacco smoking, alcohol or drug use, certain medications, environmental toxins and genetic conditions. Physicians first will check a man’s sperm while a woman is tested to see if her ovaries are working properly. Both partners will undergo a general physical examination and review of their medical histories, including illnesses, medications and sexual habits. Treatment will depend on the cause, time infertile, age of the couple and their personal preferences. While some causes of infertility cannot be corrected, a woman may still be able to become pregnant by taking fertility drugs to regulate or induce ovulation. Surgery also may be an option if there are blockages or other problems in the fallopian tubes. For men, surgery, hormones, or sometimes assisted reproductive technology (ART) could correct a lack of sperm. The most common form of ART is in vitro fertilization (IVF). IVF involves retrieving mature eggs from the woman, fertilizing them with sperm in a dish in a laboratory, and then implanting the embryos in the uterus. “If the tubes are damaged or the ovaries aren’t working, there are medicines like Clomid and Femura. Those two medicines you take for five or seven days respectively at beginning of the cycle, and they will help the ovary ovulate,” Heimbecker explained. “If those don’t work, then the woman may be a candidate for IVF. If the man has a low sperm count, we can wash the sperm and place in uterus via inter-uterine insemination. That bypasses some of the defense mechanisms that destroy sperm, so sometimes doing an inter-uterine insemination can get a woman pregnant. This is something that can be done in a doctor’s office.” Dealing with infertility can be stressful and time-consuming. Fortunately, there are many safe and effective ways to overcome infertility and approximately twothirds of couples go on have babies. For more information about infertility, talk with your doctor or visit the American Society for Reproductive Medicine website at www.asrm.org. For a free referral to a physician who performs infertility exams, please call 800483-6385.