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Survey’s goal: improve communication

Groups’ ‘Fun Day’ aims at new park

School board ad hoc committee will meet Monday to approve wording By ALEXA MILAN amilan@sanfordherald.com

SANFORD — After nearly two and a half hours of deliberation, the Lee County Board of Education ad hoc committee voted to recess until 5 p.m. Monday before approving a

survey the committee hopes will shed some light on ways to improve communication among the Board of Education, Lee County Schools, parents and the public. In his letter to the committee members, Board of Education Shawn Williams said,

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“The committee is specifically asked to study how the Board of Education and the school system currently communicates with its stakeholders, what methods of communication can be enhanced or expanded and how to implement any recommendations.”

At its last meeting, the committee voted to construct a survey to determine the most effective means of improving communication. At Tuesday’s meeting, the group decided a paper copy of the

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Event at Greenwood set for Saturday

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By JENNIFER GENTILE jgentile@sanfordherald.com

SPORTS

A MUCH-NEEDED EARLY BYE-WEEK FOR UNC After 13 players were sidelined against LSU amid an ongoing NCAA investigation, North Carolina won’t play again until its home opener against Georgia Tech on Sept. 18 Full Story, Page 1B

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Lea Kohl (left) as “Roxie”, and Peggy Taphorn as “Velma” rehearse for the upcoming Temple Theatre production of “Chicago” at the theater on Tuesday afternoon.

AGRICULTURE THE FORCE BEHIND ANNUAL FAIR The Lee Regional Fair has always been a huge promoter of agriculture. The Fair gives everyone the prime opportunity to showcase their talents through exhibiting livestock, field crops, and horticulture products Full Story, Page 1C

OUR STATE TOO MUCH POWER? Two former governors, three ex-chief justices and current legislative leaders were in the courtroom as attorneys argued over what authority the state constitution grants the governor during a fiscal emergency. Full Story, Page 8A

OUR NATION MICROBES ARE WORKING IN GULF CLEAN-UP Microbes are munching the underwater oil, but not robbing the Gulf of Mexico of much needed oxygen or creating socalled “dead zones” Full Story, Page 10A

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ALL THAT JAZZ Temple Theatre to open season with ‘Chicago,’ the theater’s ‘best effort to date’ according to director By JENNIFER GENTILE jgentile@sanfordherald.com

SANFORD —The next tale to be told on the Temple Theatre stage is billed as a story of murder, greed, corruption, violence, exploitation, adultery and treachery — “all the things we hold near and dear to our hearts.” Temple kicks off its 20102011 season with “Chicago” from Sept. 16 through Oct. 3. The musical, set in the roaring 20s, is inspired by two real-life homicide trials. “From the productions I’ve been involved in here, I feel this is our best effort to

date,” said musical director Michael Hoagland. “It’s a well put together show from every perspective.” The show is among the longest-running productions on Broadway and was the basis for an Academy award winning movie adaptation in 2002. “It has always been popular because of the great score,” said Peggy Taphorn, the Temple’s artistic director. The musical, attributed to John Kander, Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, was based on a 1926 play of the same name

See Chicago, Page 6A

WANT TO GO? What: “Chicago,” the musical Where: Temple Theatre, 120 Carthage St., Sanford When: Sept. 16 through Oct. 3, shows begin at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Thursdays, 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. on Sundays Cost: Adult $20, Thursday night $16, children/students $10, active military $16, Lee County educators $16, groups of 10 or more $16. Contact the box office at 774-4155 or boxoffice@ templeshows.com.

SANFORD — Sanford Mayor Pro Tem Mike Stone promised fireworks of the literal variety in Sanford’s future. Stone said in Tuesday’s City Council meeting that he

HAPPENING TODAY The Lee County Library staff will present a 20-minute program of stories, rhymes and activities geared toward children ages birth to 2 years beginning at 10 a.m. For more information, call Mrs. DeLisa Williams at (919) 718-4665 x. 5484. CALENDAR, PAGE 2A

has been in conversations with unnamed residents who want to organize city fireworks displays for the July 4th holiday. According to Stone, he has spoken with City Manager Hal Hegwer to pinpoint two possible sites for such a show. Stone said past attempts

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Woman allegedly hit husband with hammer By BILLY BALL bball@sanfordherald.com

to launch a fireworks shows fizzled when negotiations on a prime spot took too long. “It’s been tough every year to get a designated spot for fireworks,” he said. This year, Stone said the city will pick tentative

See Fireworks, Page 7A

See Hammer, Page 7A

Councilman: Fireworks may return bball@sanfordherald.com

See Park, Page 7A

BROADWAY — Lee County deputies made a pair of arrests late last week after investigators were notified of a domestic dispute in Broadway in which a woman was alleged to have struck her husband in the head with a hammer. Deputies were called to 720 Burgess Circle in Broadway at approximately 11:50 p.m. Friday when the husband, Daniel Howard Lewis, claimed his wife, Treicia Fernandez Lewis, hit him with the hammer during an argument and ran away from the home. When investigators found Treicia Lewis, they discovered “facial abrasions” that indicated she had been assaulted

CITY COUNCIL By BILLY BALL

SANFORD — Schools and local organizations will benefit from a fun-filled festival at Greenwood Elementary on Saturday. The Greenwood-Tramway Optimist Club and the Lemon Springs Improvement Corporation are presenting Fun Day for the Park 2010, which begins at 9:30 a.m. Diane Bryant, secretary/ treasurer of the club, said this is at least the 20th year for the event. The Lemon Springs Improvement Corporation founded the fundraiser as a means of building a community park, she explained, and later collaborated with the Optimist Club . “We just love doing it for the community and for the children — that’s our main objective,” Bryant said. “We also appreciate making a little money for our other causes.” Although the amount raised varies each year, Bryant said, the Fun Day usually brings in at least $800. A large portion of the proceeds go to Greenwood and Tramway schools.

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Sanford: Dorie Allen; Archie Brooks, 69; Angie McCree; William McDougald, 63; Lois Moore Broadway: Mert Groth, 81

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GOOD MORNING Pet of the Week Carolina Animal Rescue and Adoption

Daffodil Daffodil is a 2-month-old female labrador retriever. To say, “She’s adorable!” is an understatement. Daffodil is everything you expect from a puppy and more. Labs are very smart pups, and this little girl is just waiting for her forever home to let the learning begin. She’s gotten a head start as you can see from her photo; she already helps with the paperwork around the shelter office. She’s got good puppy-energy and can also be laid back (between playing and sharing her great puppy-breath). Please stop by and let this little one wiggle her way into your heart. Daffodil is heartworm negative, current on vaccines and preventatives, micro-chipped and will be spayed prior to adoption. 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 ■ Chatham County invites residents to a community meeting at 7 p.m. at the Moncure Fire Station to learn more about a plan proposed by a partnership of four towns in western Wake County to construct a regional wastewater treatment facility. The plan involves a discharge line that would cut through a section of southeastern Chatham County.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR TODAY ■ Area residents are invited to comment on proposed changes to state hunting, fishing and trapping regulations at the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s District 5 annual public hearing. The hearing will be held at 7 p.m. in Building 2 at Central Carolina Community College’s Chatham County Campus, 764 West St., Pittsboro. ■ Chatham County invites residents to a community meeting at 7 p.m. at the Moncure Fire Station to learn more about a plan proposed by a partnership of four towns in western Wake County to construct a regional wastewater treatment facility. The plan involves a discharge line that would cut through a section of southeastern Chatham County. ■ Senior Center Month Open House will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Enrichment Center in Sanford. ■ The Living with Vision Loss Support Group will meet at 1 p.m. at the Enrichment Center in Sanford. ■ The Veterans Remembrance Group will meet at 2 p.m. at the Enrichment Center in Sanford. ■ The Lee County Library staff will present a 20-minute program of stories, rhymes and activities geared toward children ages birth to 2 years beginning at 10 a.m. There is no charge for the programs and it is not necessary to register in advance. For more information, call Mrs. DeLisa Williams at (919) 718-4665 x. 5484.

LOCAL: Best wishes are extended to everyone celebrating a birthday today, especially Gerald Parten, Sherry Thomas, Angel McDougald, Diamond Evans, Ashley Griffin, Jason Jourdan Jr., Ja’Shaun McLean, Nellie Lett Cox, Rachelle Taylor, Gloria French, Maressa Martin, Tyhonesty Jones, Robert Clark and Tyler Charles Hall. CELEBRITIES: TV personality Brooke Burke is 39. Actor Martin Freeman is 39. Actor Henry Thomas is 39. Actor David Arquette is 39. Actor Nathan Corddry is 33. Rhythm-and-blues singer Pink is 31. Actor Jonathan Taylor Thomas is 29.

■ 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 919-775-8332. ■ The Lee County Library will present a program geared toward children ages 3 to 5 beginning at 11 a.m. Activities include stories, finger plays, action rhymes and songs, puppet shows, crafts and parachute play. There is no charge for the programs and it is not necessary to register in advance. For more information, call Mrs. DeLisa Williams at (919) 718-4665 x. 5484.

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William W. “Bill” Lawrence, who spent 40 years in the telecommunnications industry, was posthumously awarded the North Carolina Telecommunications Industry Association Distinguished Service Award during the organization’s recent meeting in Pinehurst. Pictured above, Richard Reese (right) presents Isabel Lawrence with Lawrence’s NCTIA Distinguished Service Award. 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. held at 6 p.m.

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■ The Friends of the Lee County Library will meet at 10 a.m. at the library. The Friends will elect officers and set dues, as well as discuss the fall book sale, to be held Oct. 15-16. Contact the library for more information. ■ The Sanford Area Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon-cutting for Second Glance Consignment Boutique at 148 South Steele St. in downtown Sanford. Ceremony begins at 9:30 a.m. ■ The Terry Wicker benefit plate sale will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 203 Hawkins Ave. Plates are $7 and consist of barbecue, slaw and beans. A drawing will be

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■ The Greenwood/Tramway Optimist Club is sponsoring a fundraising event filled with fun, food and festivities at Greenwood Elementary School. At 9:30 a.m., the Lee County Scouts and the musical group Four Heart Harmony will open with a tribute to Sept. 11, 2001. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., there will be crafters, antique cars, yard sale, face painting, buggy rides and games. Proceeds go to Greenwood and Tramway schools and other organizations in the county. ■ The Lee County Disc Golf monthly tournament begins at 10 a.m. (registration at 9) at the O.T. Sloan course. Cost to enter is $7 for novice, amateur, junior and women contestants and $12 for pros. Contact Ronnie Gardner at (919) 7082869. ■ The Marching Cavs of Southern Lee High School will host their 6th annual Dinner and Auction. Dinner will be catered by Danny’s BBQ (from Cary) — choice of chicken or barbecue with sides and dessert. Meal tickets are $6. Take-out plates are available. Dinner served 5 to 6:30 p.m. Silent auction is 6 - 6:30 p.m. Live auction is at 7 p.m. ■ The Sandhills Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. has partnered with the Sister Soldier Project

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and will be hosting a packing party at First Calvary Baptist Church in Sanford. The chapter has committed to sending 75 care packages to the female servicewomen who are currently serving in the Middle East Theatre. An on-site collection for the event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Walmart in Sanford. For more information, call (919) 478-9313. ■ The American Red Cross will offer an Adult, Child & Infant CPR with AED and Standard First Aid class 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 507 N. Steele St., Sanford. Call to register (919) 774-6857. ■ The Hearts and Hands ECA Quilt Guild will be offering another basic quilting course at the McSwain Extension Center. This course will consist of two sessions (the other on Sept. 25). Many choices of high-quality fabric and batting for different age groups will be provided and included in the class fee of $63. To sign up for this class, call Kay Morton at the Center at (919) 775-5624. ■ Harold Phipps Family Benefit BBQ Plate Sale will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Cameron Hill Presbyterian Church. Tickets are $6 and can be purchased at the door or by calling 499-4236, 4994913 or 498-1934.

SEPT. 14 ■ The Lee Regional Agricultural Fair will be held at the Lions Club Fairgrounds in Sanford. ■ The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 1:30 to 6 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 202 Summit Drive, Sanford.

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This day in history: On Sept. 8, 1935, Sen. Huey P. Long, D-La., “The Kingfish” of Louisiana politics, was shot and mortally wounded inside the State Capitol in Baton Rouge; he died two days later at age 42. The assailant was identified as Dr. Carl Weiss, who was gunned down by Long’s bodyguards. In 1930, Scotch cellophane tape made its debut as a sample of the tape was shipped to a Chicago firm which specialized in wrapping bakery goods in cellophane. The comic strip “Blondie,” created by Chic Young, was first published. In 1974, President Gerald R. Ford granted an unconditional pardon to former President Richard Nixon. In 1994, a USAir Boeing 737 crashed into a ravine as it was approaching Pittsburgh International Airport, killing all 132 people on board. Ten years ago: World leaders ended the United Nations Millennium Summit with a pledge to solve humankind’s problems, including poverty, war, AIDS, pollution and human rights abuses.

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Man accused of stalking local teen

SANFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Lee County deputies say they have arrested a local man accused of stalking a 16-year-old girl and breaking into her home early Monday. Capt. Jeff Johnson of the Lee County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office said 23-year-old Julio Cesar Gomez of 601 Charlotte Ave. in Sanford is accused of breaking into the girlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Minter School Road residence and making off with a pair of sweat pants and a cell phone. Johnson said the girlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s father claims he spotted Gomez in his home after his daughter awoke him at approximately 4:30 a.m. Monday and said someone was trying to break into her window. The teenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s father, Santos Nicolas Vanegas, reported that Gomez fled the home after he was spotted, deputies said. Gomez was later found walking on Swanns Station Road at approximately 7:30 a.m. Monday, according to the Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office. Johnson said the teen claimed Gomez met her at an area soccer field six months ago and has been pursuing her ever since. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She described him as a stalker,â&#x20AC;? Johnson said. Gomez is charged with first-degree burglary, felony larceny and possession of stolen goods. He was held in Lee County Jail under a $35,000 secured bond. N.C. Department of Corrections records list a 24-yearold man with the name Julio Cesar Lopez-Gomez as being an absconder from probation and parole supervision following a 2006 driving while impaired conviction in Wake County. Johnson confirmed that Gomez is wanted for violating his probation and is known for keeping multiple aliases. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; by Billy Ball

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Teen drowns at Jordan Lake

APEX (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A North Carolina teen has drowned while swimming with friends at Jordan Lake. Multiple media outlets reported 18-year-old Jordan Gibbs of Apex was reported missing shortly before 6 p.m. Monday at the state recreation area. Park ranger Shederick Mole says Gibbsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; body was found about 90 minutes later. Mole says Gibbs was in a group of about 20 people who had gone to the lake for a picnic and swim. The ranger says Gibbs and several teens swam to a buoy about 30 yards from the shore and was missing when they headed back.

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Russian quartet coming to Sanford

SANFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Credo Vocal Quartet from St. Petersburg, Russia, will present a concert at Jonesboro United Methodist Church in Sanford at 7 p.m. on Sept. 26. The JUMC concert is the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only performance in this area during its fall tour. This vocal ensemble â&#x20AC;&#x201D; whose name means â&#x20AC;&#x153;I

believeâ&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;&#x201D; produces fresh interpretations of many well-known choral works that are customarily sung by larger choirs. All members perform for Russian Orthodox churches during the many beautiful liturgies of the Eastern tradition. Light refreshments will follow the evening concert. Admission is free. A love offering for the quartet will be taken during the concert. In addition to the Sanford performance, the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s September-October tour includes stops in Virginia, North Carolina (Charlotte area), Texas, California, South Carolina, Georgia and Pennsylvania. To sample Credoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s music or learn more about them, see www.credo-quartet.com. For directions to the church, see www.JonesboroUMC.org â&#x20AC;&#x201D; from staff reports

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Partial closure of traffic circle slated for Sept. 13 PITTSBORO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The installation of a temporary roof and related repairs on the Historic Chatham County Courthouse has led the state Department of Transportation to partially close the traffic circle in downtown Pittsboro for two days next week. Only the south side of the traffic circle in front of the Courthouse Annex will be closed on Sept. 13-14. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This means that people will be able to get halfway around the circle heading from the east to the west, but not from the west to the east,â&#x20AC;? said David Hughes, director of Chatham County Public Works. Detour routes for eastbound and north-south traffic will be marked by DOT. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are relieved that DOT can keep the traffic circle partially open during these two days to minimize the impact on downtown merchants and other businesses,â&#x20AC;? Hughes said. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; from staff reports

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Commissioners support 10% food campaign PITTSBORO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Chatham County Board of Commissioners this week adopted a resolution supporting the statewide 10% Local Food Campaign, which urges residents to buy and consume locally grown foods. Funded by the Golden LEAF Foundation, the campaign is co-sponsored by the Center for Environmental Farming Systems and North Carolina Cooperative Extension. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are joining with others across the state in asking residents to set aside at least 10 percent of their food spending to support local food producers, related businesses and communities,â&#x20AC;? said Commissioner Chairman Sally Kost.

Local GOP settles into headquarters By ALEXA MILAN amilan@sanfordherald.com

SANFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Republican Party of Lee County is settling into its new headquarters this week thanks to a donation from the Mike Stone for N.C. House campaign. Stoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s campaign donated $1,000 toward sprucing up the partyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fall headquarters at 148 Moore St., a large, twostory space with brightlycolored walls that has been vacant for some time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(Stone) realizes the importance of having an organized team effort,â&#x20AC;? said Linda Shook, Lee County commissioner and Republican Party of Lee County chairman. Shook picked up the keys to the facility Friday, and she said she hopes the party will be completely settled in by

the end of the week. The building features several rooms downstairs and one large upstairs room. Shook said last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s headquarters would fit in the new facilityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first two rooms. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s huge, and our numbers are growing, so that will be great for the meetings,â&#x20AC;? Shook said. The new headquarters is located just down the street from Java Express, which Shook said is ideal for an office full of â&#x20AC;&#x153;coffee junkies.â&#x20AC;? She said the party wants to support downtown merchants while in its new headquarters, and she hopes some of the people coming through the space this fall will see its potential and want to use it in the future. In a press release about his $1,000 donation, Stone said the headquarters can benefit

all Republican candidates because it serves as a place where volunteers can make phone calls, hold meetings , distribute signs and participate in other campaign efforts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Lee County Republican Party is growing and actively engaged in recruiting and electing conservatives who are committed to Republican principles,â&#x20AC;? Stone said. Once the party settles in at the new headquarters, different rooms will be designated for each candidate, volunteers will conduct voter registration drives and a ribbon cutting ceremony will mark the official opening of the 148 Moore St. headquarters. Shook is taking an active role in preparing the facilities for use this week, but once she shifts her focus to her own commissioner re-election

The Republican Party of Lee County is still in need of the following items for its headquarters: â&#x2013; Small dorm-size refrigerator â&#x2013; Small microwave â&#x2013; Coffee maker and coffee â&#x2013; Political banners and posters â&#x2013; An interior decoratorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;eyeâ&#x20AC;? â&#x2013; Paper towels, toilet paper, computer paper and other office consumable items campaign, Vice Chairman Charles Staley will begin organizing volunteer efforts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a busy time and an exciting time,â&#x20AC;? Shook said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just a tremendous amount of energy this year.â&#x20AC;?

CHATHAM COUNTY

Courthouse task force presents report Special to The Herald

PITTSBORO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Chatham County Historic Courthouse Task Force this week presented its report to the Board of Commissioners on recommended uses of the 1881 courthouse when it is rebuilt. The report recommends retaining a judicial courtroom on the second floor, while adding new functions to the first floor that would attract more visitors. The task force was charged with identifying the most appropriate functions after getting input from the general public. Mimi Hanner and Taylor Hobbs co-chaired the 21-member task force, which met throughout the summer. County Commissioner Carl Thompson served as the commissionersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; task force liaison. The task force received public input through a survey and a community meeting held on June 29. Nearly 530 residents completed the survey. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I applaud the hard work and deliberations of this task force,â&#x20AC;? said Com-

missioner Chairman Sally Kost. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not only did they have to meet for many hours over the past few weeks, they had to digest a great deal of information from other members and technical information on the buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s opportunities and limitations. The resulting report provides a critical perspective for the county commissioners as we move toward the next steps of rebuilding the courthouse.â&#x20AC;? Commissioner Thompson agreed, adding that â&#x20AC;&#x153;meetings were well attended and people were willing to consider different viewpoints with the goal of doing what is best for the county as a whole.â&#x20AC;? The final report noted that a large majority of the members recommends retaining a courtroom on the second floor, one that would look as much like the old courtroom as possible. However, it also should feature updated sound, lighting and technology as well as being easily accessible to disabled visitors. Co-Chairman Hobbs said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;While there was interest in expanding

the courtroom area and providing more flexibility for the use of this space, most task force members felt that this should not come at the cost of historic and functional integrity. Most felt that the courtroom seating should not be movable, but that the court officialsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; area, called the â&#x20AC;&#x153;wellâ&#x20AC;?, should be flexible enough to accommodate other public events.â&#x20AC;? The task force suggested that the county develop a policy on public use of the courtroom and other meeting spaces in the building. This would include rules and any applicable fees for use by various groups and purposes, including public meetings, historical programs, lectures, choral groups, readings, plays and other non-commercial uses. Co-Chairman Mimi Hanner said that most task force members agreed that the use of the first floor should continue to house the Chatham Historical Association and should include museum space as well. â&#x20AC;&#x153;However, they felt that the county should add

more first floor functions that attract visitors. This might include a visitorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; center, art displays and additional educational or meeting space. These are all things that would draw people into our lovely courthouse and help promote the downtown area as well.â&#x20AC;? As requested, the task force considered the challenges of parking, pedestrian safety and signage. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These are important issues to address, especially if we attract more visitors to the courthouse,â&#x20AC;? said Hobbs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We compiled several options to explore, such as speed bumps, more visible crosswalks with flashing lights, wider raised sidewalks around the courthouse, improved directional signage, and underground utility lines.â&#x20AC;? The commissioners did not charge the task force with exploring the exterior of the building, which will look the same or nearly the same as before. It also did not study such factors as costs, space needs, design details or any other issues other than functions.

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4A / Wednesday, September 8, 2010 / The Sanford Herald

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

Let’s get past the N.C. Ferry politics Winston-Salem Journal

t is time to resolve the controversies regarding the N.C. Ferry Division. Is it a nest of nepotism and payroll padding, as a former division director contended when he was fired with less than two months on the job? Or, is it, as the Department of Transportation says, an agency simply in need of better management and a few tweaks? State Auditor Beth Wood will now be responsible for answering that question. DOT has called her in to audit the division after conducting its own investigation. The DOT explained its controversial June firing of former U.S. Coast Guard officer Harold

“Buddy” Finch by saying he had personality conflicts with staff and that he had fallen behind schedule on a 60-day division-improvement plan. It was not a persuasive explanation, considering Finch’s resume. First, it is almost unprecedented for a state employee to be fired so quickly short of a grievous infraction by the employee. Second, the firing smelled of political influence given that Finch’s “personality conflicts” came with employees who are politically connected. In less than two months on the job, Finch raised some impolite questions about the politically insular Ferry Division. He found nepotism in hiring, payroll pad-

ding and what he called out-ofcontrol spending. The division has long been considered a patronage fiefdom for coastal politicians. Its 600 steady jobs pay well in an area that hurts for year-round employment. The division is out of sight and out of mind for the rest of the state, and a great many of the jobs require either limited skills or skills that only people who have lived in seafaring areas would have. Turns out that Finch was right. DOT’s own internal investigation of the division found evidence to justify much of what Finch was saying about nepotism and pay anomalies. DOT, however, put a “this is not so bad” spin on the findings and says it is already cor-

recting problems. On matters of proper budget control, DOT and Finch still disagree, but it is hard to ascertain whether either side is wrong or if there is just a difference of opinion on what makes for writing a good spending plan. As for Finch, he says that the department simply whitewashed the problems and maintains his charge that he was fired for stepping on political toes. Now State Auditor Beth Wood must conduct a complete audit and fully investigate every allegation that Finch made. Wood might confront powerful eastern politicians on this audit, but her job is to serve the people of North Carolina independent of that kind of pressure.

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

Fun serving pancakes

ome years ago, while a student at UNC-Chapel Hill, I spent time working at the Granville Towers cafeteria. On Friday, I spent time dishing out pancakes and sausage during the annual Kiwanis Pancake Supper held before the Lee County-Southern Lee football game. To say that it was fun may be a bit of a stretch, but it was enjoyable to serve food and see so many nice people who supported the supper. It was a great benefit to help Kiwanis projects, whose mission is “Serving the Children of the World.”

Wicker and Chappell You may wonder who these children are. Well, if you guessed it was first cousins Dennis Wicker and Carol Chappell, you’d be right. This photograph first appeared in The Herald on March 28, 1959. Wicker is known to many as former North Carolina lieutenant governor and founding chairman of the Lee County Education Foundation. Chappell is Lee County Schools director of K-5 instruction. Together, they worked on the formation of the Head of Class Project, an initiative that will award $50,000 annually to the faculty and staff at the county’s best performing elementary school.

Fun Day For the Park If you’re for a fun time this weekend, just before the start of the Lee Regional Fair, you may want to visit Greenwood Elementary School on Saturday. That’ll be the site for the Fun Day For The Park 2010, sponsored by the Greenwood-Tramway Optimist Club and Lemon Springs Improvement Corp. The opening ceremony begins at 9:30 a.m. with the Lee County Scouts, with Remembering 9/11 and honoring war veterans. There will be games from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Special events include a car show with antique tractors, antique cars, street rods and pickups. There will be food and drinks, crafters, yard sale area, face painting, buggy rides and more.

Today’s Prayer I am come a light into the world, that whosever believeth on Me should not abide in darkness. (John 12:46) PRAYER: Father, thank You for being there, when I come to You in prayer, knowing You will hear and answer. Amen.

The talking cure for peace

ASHINGTON — As Israeli and Palestinian leaders reopen peace negotiations, a phrase that computers worldwide autocomplete from habit of repetition, Planet Earth rolls her eyes. Been there, done that, gave away the Tshirt decades ago. Can anyone really hope that this time — This Time! — things will be different? But. There may be hope yet, if not this moment, then in the near future, thanks to other factors possibly not considered. For purposes of illustration, two scenarios: At the State Department, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton sits between Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. There is much gray hair among them. Not far away at a sidewalk cafe near George Washington University, four college students converse amicably. One is Israeli, one Palestinian, another Syrian, the fourth African-American. (One of my young tablemates knows and identifies them.) Their iPhones join flatware among platters of couscous and falafel. They are speaking English, laughing, trading news and barbs. The scene just described is not rare in the nation’s capital or in many other cities where colleges and universities attract diverse populations. I’ve personally witnessed variations of the same vignette dozens of times. Different faces, ethnicities and nationalities, but the same dynamic and, for members of an older generation, the same revelation. The ancient rivalries and the heavy burden of history are being lifted among a rising generation of world citizens even as the taupe generation rehashes the same — may I just say — absurd arguments over who gets to claim which square inch of the sandbox. That is so last millennium. Enter the Facebook generation, for whom el mundo es un panuelo, as perhaps 500 million people might put it. Translation: It’s a small world. When one can communicate with another with a keystroke or a click, the world is a computer bit. As I watched these four interact, it occurred to me that in Facebook world, where friends connect, and friends of friends “friend” each other, and networks of associations expand like a circulatory system to all reaches permitted by technology (and governments), it is increasingly unlikely that the warring factions can sustain themselves for much longer. Friends don’t kill friends — most of the time. We seem to understand the opportunities social networking provides for commercial and political purposes. Barack Obama is president in no small part because of the grass-roots facility of social media. That same power can be harnessed for peace. In fact, it is happening under our noses. But why not be strategic about something so easily channeled for good?

Letters to the Editor Recent letter against mosque was hate-filled To the Editor: In Kirk Smith’s recent letter to the editor, he started out writing about concern for the Bill of Rights, but ended the letter writing about hate of Muslims and lies about their religion and mosques. I think that letter brought out the worst in him. Allah (Muslims), Yahweh (Jews) and God (Christians) are one and the same. The Old Testament is read, revered and studied by Muslims, Jews and Christians. Allah to the Muslims is the true and only creator, and only he deserves to be worshipped. Nothing else is worthy of worship — not buildings, stones, statues, tombs, the sun, temples or prophets. They pray to God five times a day. The Mulsims read the Quran as we Christians read the New Testament. Mosques are built for the people of the Muslim faith so they can worship, pray, visit for social events and hear the word of Allah — the same God we worship in the Bible. The mosques are their place to hear God’s commandments on how they are to conduct themselves according to God’s will. This sounds like the same type of place we worship God — a church. If Kirk Smith read the Quran and the Old Testament, he would not have written such a letter, as he would have known the facts. There is a small percentage who claim to be Muslims who spread hate, intolerance and kill in the name of Allah. They are not Muslims, but are murderers and terrorists. Kirk Smith’s claim that the mosques are military planning centers for jihadists and places to store weapons and ammunition leads to my question — how many mosques has he been in, and in which ones did he see weapons? If he had seen such things, he should have reported it to the police, not write about it in a hate letter. We need to understand others, and we should not spread such hate and bigotry. MARK COGGINS Sanford

Kathleen Parker Columnist Kathleen Parker is a columnist with the Washington Post Writers Group

Bibi, Abbas and Obama may be rich in vowels, but the words are all the same. In a virtual universe, where Google can translate almost any language instantaneously, younger people of all nationalities are creating and communicating through a common idiom. Not to be a Pollyanna, but it is striking to realize that peace becomes plausible when barriers to communication are eliminated. More than 500 million people use Facebook alone. Of those, 70 percent are outside the United States. MySpace has 122 million monthly active users, and Twitter reports 145 million registered users. Obviously, some countries don’t like these media for the very reasons we do. People talk. Facebook is blocked in Syria and China, and until recently was also blocked in Iran, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Where freedom flourishes, so do open channels of communication. And vice versa. We also know that where freedom and communication flourish, wars are less likely. This isn’t computer science but human nature. Hence, we gather around heavy tables to talk things out. Meanwhile, evidence mounts that sentiments are shifting among younger people, whose worldviews are broader than previous generations’. Recent polling by Frank Luntz found that American Jewish college students are more willing than their elders to question the Israeli position. They resist groupthink and desperately want peace. Might Palestinian youth feel similarly? Alas, no similar polls exist that I could find. If I were dictator for a day, I would arrange for every young person to “friend” another in the enemy camp of their choice, creating virtual student-exchange programs in every neighborhood on the map. While the old folks bicker over their sandboxes, the children could begin building fortresses of friendship. The hope for freedom and peace that resides in most human hearts may not be realized soon. But for the first time in history, it seems inevitable. Social media may not create peace, but surely it will increase demand for it. The talking cure is at our fingertips.

The reasons I won’t vote across party lines To the Editor: For a self-proclaimed Republican to vote for or support a non-Republican in a state legislative or U.S. congressional election overlooks an important situation. Prior to my retirement, I spent a major portion of 30 years sitting in federal and state house and senate galleries watching legislative procedures. As I looked down on the floor, I always saw two sitting groups, usually divided by an aisle. One group contained elected Republicans and the other elected Democrats. Whichever group was larger by even one member was basically in control. That group chose the presiding officer in the state and congressional houses, and that group determined who the chairman of the various committees would be. And those chairmen, basically, determined which legislative bills would be taken up for consideration. Now, certainly, it must be apparent, particularly in view of recent legislative debates and enactments, that there are substantial differences in the philosophies of the two parties. Therefore, it is important for a voter to decide which party’s philosophy is preferable and support that party’s house and senate candidates. For me, that preference is Republican, even though there are Democratic candidates I personally like. If there are details in the Republican philosophy with which I do not agree (and there are), I will work within the party for change. But when the election is held, I will not vote across the line, and thereby help support the Democratic party’s philosophy and control. Because, like it or not, that is the way the system works. ROBERT P. DUFF Sanford

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OBITUARIES Archie Brooks

SANFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Funeral service for Archie Thomas Brooks, 69, of 7119 Old Jefferson Davis Hwy., who died Saturday (9/4/10) at Central Carolina Hospital, was conducted Tuesday at Lemon Springs Baptist Church with Dr. W. Jim Whitehead and Brooks the Rev. J. Scott Yow officiating. Eulogies and sharing of memories were given by several attending the service. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Pianist was Janet Childress. Soloist was Jeanie Whitehead. The congregation and the Lemon Springs Baptist Church Choir sang. Pallbearers were Mark Cole, Randy Whitaker, Dowell Eakes, Alton Frye, Gary Bullock and Audney Terry. He was born July 22, 1941 to Lena Brooks and the late Zeb Brooks. He served in the U.S. Army/National Guard. Following his military service, he worked as a barber and for Seaboard System Railroad. In 1987, he established Brookswood Limited where he specialized in heart pine lumber. He is survived by his wife, Betty Deal Brooks; a son, Peter Brooks of Cameron; daughters, Shannon Meserve and husband Rusty of Maine, Valerie Womack of Broadway and Candice Godbey and husband Ron of Sanford; mother, Lena Brooks of Cameron; brothers, Daniel Brooks of Cameron, Vance Brooks of Newton Grove and Jerry Brooks of Grifton; sisters, Violet Stewart of Vass and Martha Evans of Indiana; 17 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Condolences may be made at www.bridgescameronfuneralhome. com. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to The Progeria Research Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 3453, Peabody, Mass. 01961-3453. Arrangements were by Bridges-Cameron Funeral Home, Inc.

Angie McCree

SANFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Angie Lee Chatman McCree, of 1402 Goldsboro Ave., died Saturday (9/4/10) at Central Carolina Hospital. She is survived by a son, Craig McCree of the home; sisters, Mattie C. Johnson of Sanford and Annie C. Hollis and husband Alford of Winns-

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Madeline Doris â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dorieâ&#x20AC;? Allen boro, S.C.; and nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Russell-McCutchen Funeral Home in Winnsboro, S.C. The funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Rockhill AME Church in Jenkinsville, S.C. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Arrangements are by LHorton Community Funeral Home and Russell-McCutchen Funeral Home.

William McDougald SANFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; William H. McDougald, 63, of 3317 Renee Drive, died Friday (9/3/10) at Central Carolina Hospital. He is survived by daughters, Iesha McDougald, Desireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Marsh and Jocelyn Ellis and husband Corey, all of Sanford; sons, William Trairs McDougald and Carlos McLean, both of Sanford; 11 grandchildren; sisters, Mildred Goldston and husband Charlie of Ohio, Bernice Cole of Sanford, Betty Belton and husband James of Olivia, Rosa McDougald and husband Walter, Mary Lester of Johnsonville and Patricia McCrae and husband John of Elizabethtown; brothers, Preston McDougald and wife Icee, Elbert McDougald and wife Lucille and Jeremiah McDougald, all of Johnsonville, Eugene McDougald of Lillington, Floyd McDougald of Sanford and Leroy McDougald and wife Eloise of Hoffman; one aunt; one uncle; three sisters-inlaw; four brothers-in-law and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends. The funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at Works for Christ Christian Center. Burial will follow at Johnsonville Community Cemetery in Cameron. Condolences may be made at www.knottsfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are by Knotts Funeral Home of Sanford.

Lois Moore SANFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Funeral service for Lois Olivia Moore, who died Thursday (9/2/10), was held Sunday at the Moncure United Methodist Church with the Rev. Houston V. Blair Jr. officiating. Burial followed at Haywood Cemetery in Moncure. Witnesses that spoke during the service were Joette Midgett and Winifred Smith. Special

Dorie passed away peacefully, with her family by her side on Friday, Sept. 3, 2010 at the age of 74. Dorie was born in Florence, N.J., graduated from Florence H.S. in 1954, and graduated from East Stroudsburg State Teachers College in 1958. She then began her career teaching Health and Physical Education and coaching at Lenape H.S. in Medford, N.J. She married Bob Allen in 1959 and they raised their sons in Moorestown, N.J. After starting her family, Dorie returned to teaching and coaching at Moorestown Middle School. She taught side-by-side with her husband Bob (who was also a Health and Physical Education teacher and coach) for 23 years. Allen She coached Field Hockey, Gymnastics and Track and Field. She retired from teaching and coaching in 1993. She enjoyed camping, fishing, and playing tennis and golf. Dorie and Bob retired to the golf community of Carolina Trace in N.C. More recently, Dorie enjoyed traveling, playing Bridge and spending any opportunity she had visiting with her family who know her as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Granâ&#x20AC;?. She is survived by her loving husband of 51 years, Bob Allen. Dorie is also survived by her three sons; Rob Allen of Reston, Va. (his wife Tara and their sons Bobby Rae and Zack), Kirk Allen of Yorktown, Va. (his wife Cameaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and their daughters Alexis, Victoria and Sophia) and Chris Allen of Sanford, N.C. She is also survived by her sister, Carol McGuire; nieces, Kathy Terzini, Eileen McGuire and Carol Hagen; and a nephew, Bill McGuire and their families. A reception to celebrate Dorieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life will be held at the Carolina Trace Country Club, 2100 Country Club Drive, Sanford, N.C. 27332 on Saturday, Sept. 11, from 2 to 4 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Dorieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s memory to the Amputee Coalition of America, 900 E. Hill Ave., Ste.285, Knoxville, Tenn. 37915-2568 or the Carolina Trace Country Club â&#x20AC;&#x153;CTCCâ&#x20AC;? Commemorative Fund, 2100 Country Club Drive, Sanford, N.C. 27332. Online condolences may be made at www. millerboles.com. Miller-Boles Funeral Home of Sanford is serving the family. Paid obituary

music included a solo by Bill Gaither, and also a congregational hymn. Pianist was Eileen Cotton. Pallbearers were Tommie Bland, Rudolph Cotton, Joe Heath, Joette Midgett, Manley Midgett and Tim Parker. Arrangements were by Rogers-Pickard Funeral Home.

Mert Groth BROADWAY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Merlin â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mertâ&#x20AC;? Groth, 81, died Saturday (9/4/10) at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Ky. He was born Aug. 17, 1929 in Mankato, Minn., son of the late Paul and Emma Groth. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Sanford. He and his wife moved to Lee County in 1972 when he came here to open and manage the plant for St. Charles Kitchens. He was employed for the company for over 50 years. He was involved with the Elgin National Little League where he served in many capacities such as a coach, manager and umpire for many years.

He is survived by daughters, Kim Britland and husband Jim of Troutman and Paula Williams and husband Ricky of Broadway; sons, Gary Groth and wife Diane and Ken Groth and wife Pam, all of Elgin, Ill., and Rickie Groth and wife Sue of Mahopac, N.Y.; a son-in-law, Ashley Stell of Sanford; brothers, Joe Groth and Dennis Groth and wife Darlene, all of Illinois, and Les Groth and wife Judy of Colorado; a sister, Lucy Schubbe and husband Leonard of Illinois; 16 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Elaine Agnew Groth, in 2008, and his daughter, Lynn Stell, who passed away in 2005. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sanford with the Rev. M. Timothy Martin officiating. Burial will follow at Lee Memory Gardens in Sanford. Condolences may be

made at www.millerboles.com. Memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, 525 Carthage St., Sanford, N.C. 27330. Arrangements are by Miller-Boles Funeral Home of Sanford.

Mildred Walker BUIES CREEK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Mildred Reeves Howard Walker, 98, died Sunday (9/5/10) at Britthaven Nursing Home in Dunn. A native of Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Cooper and Beulah Reeves Howard of Salemburg. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Marshall Walker Sr.; her only son, Walker Ernest M. Walker Jr., MD, PhD.; and a brother, Dr. Joseph â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cooperâ&#x20AC;? Howard. A retired elementary school teacher, she taught first, second,or third grades for over 32 years, the last 21 years in Harnett County schools. Her last years of teaching were at Buies Creek Elementary School. She received her undergraduate degree from East Carolina University in elementary education, and she took graduate courses at Campbell University. She is survived by a daughter-in-law, Dr. Sandra Jo McCullough Walker of Buies Creek; a sister-in-law, Lina Howard of Clinton; two grandchildren and two great-granddaughters. A memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at Memorial Baptist Church in Buies Creek with Dr. David Whiteman officiating. The family will receive friends following the service in the church fellowship hall Condolences may be made at www.oquinnpeebles.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Campbell University (www.campbell.edu) or Memorial Baptist Church (www.memorialbaptistchurch.net). Arrangements are by Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Quinn-Peebles Funeral Home.

Jimmy Collins

PITTSBORO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Jimmy Daryl Collins, 76, of Hanks Chapel Road, died Monday (9/6/10) at WFU-Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. An Onslow County native, he was born Aug. 15, 1934 to the late Jackson Z. and Flossie Ellis Collins. During high school, he was a member of the U.S. Naval Reserve; following high school he continued his service with the U.S. Navy during the Korean conflict. He was a graduate of Atlantic Christian College and Campbell College. He served the citizens of Chatham County for 43 years, having retired as Health Supervisor. He also served on the Pittsboro Planning Board, was a member of the Lions Club, and was a Master Mason, with membership in Columbus Lodge # 102. He was a member of Pittsboro First United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Joyce Ray Collins; a son and daughter-in-law, David and Gail Collins of Pittsboro; a daughter, Debbie Collins of Pittsboro; a brother, Jack Collins and wife Faye of Burlington; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home and other times at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. David Collins. The funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at Hanks Chapel United Church of Christ with Pastors Bob Wachs, George Akers and Jan Hill officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Masonic Rites. Condolences may be made at www.hallwynne.com. Memorials may be made to The Masonic Home for Children at Oxford, 600 College St., Oxford, N.C. 27565. Arrangements were by Hall - Wynne Funeral Service and Cremation of Pittsboro.

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Ralph Coley

SUPPLY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ralph â&#x20AC;&#x153;Boâ&#x20AC;? Coley, 75, formerly of Carthage, died Sunday (9/5/10) at Brunswick Community Hospital in Supply. A native of Moore County, he was U.S. Army Veteran. He was a tobacco farmer and had also worked as a police officer in Carthage and Whispering Pines. He had been active in the Carthage and Whispering Pines rescue squad and also served as a volunteer with the American Red Cross in Southern Pines. He was preceded in death by his mother, Rachel Cameron Coley, and brothers Lester, Gene and Dwight Coley. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Norma Jean Blue Coley; children, Jackie Coley and Annette Coley, both of Carthage, Cameron Coley, Michael Coley, Austin Coley and Gina Coley, all of Holden Beach, and Debbie Stepp of Virginia; sisters, Gaynell Layne of Sanford and Linda Scholbrock of Cuba City, Wis.; a brother, James Coley of Sanford; 17 grandchildren and 3 greatgrandchildren. The funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. today at Eureka Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Edward L. Boyce officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Condolences may be made at www.PinesFunerals.com. Arrangements are by Fry and Prickett Funeral Home.

Terry Nobles

NEW HILL â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Funeral service for Teresa â&#x20AC;&#x153;Terryâ&#x20AC;? Davis Nobles, 59, of 5 Cape Fear Drive, who died Friday (9/3/10), was conducted Monday at Smith Funeral Home, Moncure Chapel with Wayne Lawrence officiating. Burial followed in the Merry Oaks Baptist Church Cemetery. Soloist was Sonya Heustess. Taped Music was also played. Pallbearers were Justin Sanderson, Wayne Lawrence, Ricky Rush, Mason Jacobs, Ben Williams and Curtis Patrick. Honorary pallbearers were Cory Heutess and Romero Rodriguez- Herrera. Arrangements were by the Smith Funeral Home of Moncure.

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by reporter Maurine Dallas Watkins. Watkins covered the sensational trials of Beulah Annan and Belva Gaertner, who were the inspiration for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chicagoâ&#x20AC;? characters Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly. Hart, a chorus girl who kills her lover, dupes her husband, Amos, into taking the blame. He later turns on her, and she lands in jail alongside vaudevillian and fellow murderess Velma Kelly. The two compete for the spotlight and share the services of manipulative attorney Billy Flynn. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good story,â&#x20AC;? said Taphorn, who will play Kelly in addition to directing and choreographing the show. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot of heart to it, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s funny.â&#x20AC;? Chicago will feature â&#x20AC;&#x153;a lot of new talentâ&#x20AC;? in the cast and ensemble, according to Taphorn. Lea Kohl will portray Roxie Hart,

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and Corey Brunish will play Billy Flynn. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We did my production [of Chicago] in Portland in 2005,â&#x20AC;? Taphorn said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fun to reunite five years later.â&#x20AC;? Michael Brocki and Pattie Cucco, both of Fayetteville, will play Amos Hart and Matron Mama, respectively. The production features more than 20 musical numbers, and Taphorn said most of the cast has been rehearsing six days a week. While some versions of the production are â&#x20AC;&#x153;minimalistâ&#x20AC;? or â&#x20AC;&#x153;cut down,â&#x20AC;? Taphorn said the Temple will give audiences â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chicagoâ&#x20AC;? in its entirety. The orchestra usually plays the overture, she added, â&#x20AC;&#x153;but in my version, I do it as a huge dance number that just really sets the tone for the rest of the show.â&#x20AC;? Taphornâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s version also emphasizes the comedy in the musical. Many of the laughs are supplied by Kelly â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a character she describes as â&#x20AC;&#x153;very sarcastic, but also ambitious and driven.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen kind of

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survey should be sent home to parents while an online version would be open to anyone. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Transparency means openness, and openness means allowing everyone to take it if they so choose,â&#x20AC;? committee member Brad Marin said. The committee members deliberated on an 18-question survey, rewording certain questions and removing or condensing others. The committeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ultimate goal is to have a survey that includes the most helpful information, but is also simple enough that parents wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mind taking a few minutes to complete it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As a parent, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m looking at that and as busy as I am, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m probably going to set that aside,â&#x20AC;? Board of Education Vice Chairman John Bonardi said of the original 18-question survey. The committee narrowed the survey down to 10 questions, which include how satisfied people are with the way Lee County Schools and the Board of Education communicate, parentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; preferred methods of receiving communication about particular

dark productions of Chicago, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not what itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The humor is sophisticated; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also right there in your face.â&#x20AC;? At its core, Taphorn said â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chicagoâ&#x20AC;? is about greed and the quest for fame. Hart fights for notoriety throughout the play, Taphorn said, and in the end, she learns celebrity status is fleeting. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think people enjoy watching other peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s journey,â&#x20AC;? Taphorn said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;and there is a message in there.â&#x20AC;? Thursday performances of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chicagoâ&#x20AC;? start at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.. Friday and Saturday evening performances begin at 8 p.m., and Sunday matinees begin at 2 p.m. Even with a week left to rehearse, Hoagland said he is already proud of the nearly finished product. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an interesting, well put together show,â&#x20AC;? he said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;with a surprise around every corner.â&#x20AC;? The remainder of the Templeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2010-2011 lineup includes some

issues and how easy it is for people to find information on the Lee County Schools Web site. The survey also includes a final open-ended question about what else Lee County Schools can do to improve communication as a way to ensure all opinions and ideas are voiced. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You want to find out how people want to be communicated with,â&#x20AC;? said Jeff Moss, superintendent of Lee County Schools. When the debate about what should and shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be included on the survey and how it should be phrased subsided, the committee decided to recess until Monday. Before recessing, the committee voted on each of the 10 questions that would appear on both the paper and online surveys, a question on the online survey about whether the respondent has a child in a Lee County School and an optional additional online question about the types of social media the respondent uses. The questions will be e-mailed to the committee members to read and review. At Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meeting, they will address any concerns and vote on the final survey to be presented to the Board of Education on Sept. 14.

old favorites alongside several fresh productions. The farce â&#x20AC;&#x153;Flaming Idiots,â&#x20AC;? about two would-be restaurateurs, runs from Oct. 21 to Nov. 2, and last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hit â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Christmas Carolâ&#x20AC;? is back from Dec. 2 -19. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Crowns,â&#x20AC;? a co-production with Raleighâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Burning Coal Theatre, will be presented from Jan. 28 to Feb. 6. Crowns, said Taphorn, displays the grace and style of the African-American church community, and the story addresses the passing of cultural values from one generation to another. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Proof,â&#x20AC;? a drama about a daughter struggling to come to terms with her late fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legacy, is also back by popular demand from March 3 through 20. The season ends with â&#x20AC;&#x153;Beguiled Againâ&#x20AC;? from April 28 through May 15 â&#x20AC;&#x201D;which features nearly 50 selections from the songbook of Richard Rodgers and lyricist Lorenz Hart. For further information about the Temple Theatreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s upcoming

PRODUCTION STAFF: Director/Choreographer: Peggy Taphorn Dance Captain: Alex Copas Musical Director/ Virtual Orchestra: Michael Hoagland Stage Manager: Sasha Fuller Lighting Designer: David Castaneda Set Designer: Eileen Greenbaum-Mintz Costumers: Peggy Taphorn Technical Director: Michael Brocki Master Electrician: Jon McKone

CAST: Roxie Hart : Lea Kohl Velma Kelly: Peggy Taphorn Matron Mama: Pattie Cucco Billy Flynn: Corey Brunish Amos Hart: Michael Brocki

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Each quarter, fifth graders compete for “Character Awards” funded by the event. Outstanding students, who are chosen by their teachers, write an essay about character traits. “They can write about honesty, integrity, and other qualities — what makes a good person,” Bryant said. Winners receive a $50 savings bond, and their names appear on a plaque in their school. Event proceeds may also be used to help some fourth graders attend an annual beach trip, or if any class has a particular need. The funds also go to other community organizations, Bryant said, and are used to maintain

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well, according to Capt. Jeff Johnson of the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said Daniel Lewis was treated at Central Carolina Hospital for a cut on his head. He was charged with assault on a female and Treicia Lewis was charged with misdemeanor assault with a deadly weapon, the Sheriff’s Office said. Both were held with no bond in Lee County Jail. Neither had a prior criminal record in North Carolina, according to the N.C. Department of Corrections.

The Sanford Herald / Wednesday, September 8, 2010 / 7A the park and the Optimist clubhouse. At least 200 people are expected to attend the Fun Day for the Park, which kicks off with an opening ceremony at 9:30 a.m. Lee County Scouts will lead the ceremony, which is an observance of 9-11 and a tribute to war veterans. The featured entertainment is gospel group FaithWalkers 4, and Bryant said the music repertoire will include patriotic tunes. The festival continues until 2 p.m. and will feature games, buggy rides, antique cars and tractors, crafters, a yard sale area and more. Children will be entertained by activities like face painting, a giant slide and fast pitch. Woodmen of the World will be on site offering free child identification, and other guests include

the Lee County Sheriff’s Department, the North Carolina Highway Patrol, Lee County Emergency Management and the Lemon Springs Fire Department. “They come and show us all of their stuff, and sometimes they have little things for the children,” Bryant said. “It helps the community to know they’re here and what all they offer.” Admission to the event is free, and refreshments like hot dogs will be available for purchase. Those in attendance can also buy raffle tickets for a chance to win a 32-inch television. Bryant urges the community to “come on out and enjoy themselves.” For further information about the event, call 7761833 or 775-2405.

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tions before the show is organized. The names of the residents interesting in creating a fireworks show were not disclosed Tuesday. In other City Council discussions, officials agreed to renew a 10-year lease with local nonprofit Brick Capital Community Development Corporation to maintain a small park on Hooker Street for Berkeley Place residents. The park, which is less than a half-acre, has offered a passive area in central Sanford throughout the length of the organization’s now-expiring, 10-year lease on the land, according to City Attorney Susan Patterson. Patterson said the park has been used as a National Night Out gathering location and a getaway for Berkeley Place tenants. The city agreed to ink another 10-year lease for the property with a $1 annual charge for the corporation. Brick Capital Community Development Corporation is an organization that specializes in offering affordable housing for lowincome locals.

Chatham County awards bid to begin construction on Northeast Park Special to The Herald

PITTSBORO — The Chatham County Board of Commissioners awarded a bid this week for the first phase of construction of Northeast District Park on Big Woods Road, with substantial grant funding to support the costs. The board also permanently set aside 15.3 acres of the park as a conservation easement using a $208,486 grant from the Clean Water Management Trust Fund. The commissioners approved the bid award of $1,462,236 to Modern South Construction for phase one construction. This phase will include a walking trail, baseball field, tennis court, multipurpose

field, restroom/concession building, picnic shelter, playground, parking and an entry road. Construction is expected to begin in midSeptember and should be completed by March 2011. Phase one is funded with a combination of $838,486 in grants and the remainder from the county’s Parks Capital Reserve, with a total budget of $2,016,705. The largest grant is $500,000 from the State Parks and Recreation Trust Fund. The property for the park was purchased with recreation fees paid by developers. “We are so appreciate of the generous grant funding that made this project possible,” said Commissioner

Chairman Sally Kost. “Not only did we receive two major state grants, we also received amazing local support. Carolina Meadows graciously offered $50,000 for park facilities and the Arthur Carlsen Fund of the Triangle Community Foundation donated $80,000 so that we could design and build a tennis court as part of the first phase.” Nick Robinson, a former board member for Carolina Meadows, said, “It has been of paramount importance to Carolina Meadows and its residents to be good and responsible citizens of Chatham County and to strive at all times to not only be ‘in’ the county but to be ‘of’ Chatham County.”

Army base hopes to keep child care program

STATE BRIEFS North Carolina native killed in Afghanistan CAMP LEJEUNE (AP) — Military officials say a North Carolina native has been killed in combat in Afghanistan. The Department of Defense announced on Monday that 21-year-old Lance Cpl. Ross S. Carver of Rocky Point, N.C., died Sept. 3 while in combat in Helmand province. Carver was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force at Camp Lejeune.

Indian tribe opens office in recognition bid PEMBROKE (AP) — The Lumbee Indians of North Carolina are not slowing down in their effort to win federal recogni-

tion by January. The Robesonian of Lumberton reports that a new campaign office devoted to winning recognition is slated to open this week in Pembroke. Tribal Chairman Purnell Swett says the tribe has also surpassed its fundraising goal of $120,000 to help pay for lobbyists working for federal recognition. The 55,000-member tribe has been recognized by North Carolina since the 1880s. The federal government granted partial recognition in 1956, but denied the benefits that accompanied it. A bill giving the Lumbees full recognition has passed the U.S. House of Representatives and is currently before the Senate.

FORT BRAGG (AP) — Officials at Fort Bragg in North Carolina hope a recent spike in enrollments will help save $125,000 in funding for a child care program. The Fayetteville Observer reports that the Widow, Wounded Soldier Child Care Assistance program was in jeopardy because so few people were using it. The program pays the cost of child care for injured soldiers, their spouses and the survivors of deceased military personnel so they can attend college. By July, only 11 families had enrolled, and about $80,000 of the money, which comes from the Walmart Foundation, was left. Increased enrollment last month has officials hoping the program will continue.

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Justices hear case on gov’s powers Court weighs whether governor can transfer funds to balance budget By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press Writer

RALEIGH — Attorneys used pails of cash and paper cups as visual aids for the North Carolina Supreme Court on Tuesday as the justices weighed whether the governor has power under the state constitution to shift money between government funds and agencies to balance the annual budget, or if the Legislature must sign off first. Two former governors, three ex-chief justices and current legislative leaders were in the courtroom as attorneys argued over what authority the state constitution grants the governor during a fiscal emergency. The justices’ ruling, likely to be months away, could give a governor nearly unfettered power to decide how to spend money raised by the Legislature, or determine the chief executive is essentially powerless to avoid widespread furloughs or elimination of services, according to lawyers arguing the case. “The power has to reside somewhere at any given time,” former Chief Justice Burley Mitchell, who filed a brief on behalf of three former governors who agree with state attorneys that a lower court ruling be overturned.

The case focuses on then-Gov. Mike Easley’s February 2002 executive order to transfer $80 million from the Highway Trust Fund to pay for other government operations so a shortfall that ultimately reached $1.6 billion that year could be closed. Gov. Beverly Perdue also siphoned money from several sources last year to narrow a deficit that was twice as large. Former state Sen. Bill Goldston and ex-Transportation Secretary Jim Harrington, who helped create the trust fund in 1989, sued to challenge Easley’s shift. They argued the fund’s revenues must be used solely for the purposes laid out in state law — in this case, to build urban loops, widen four-lane highways and improve secondary roads. A majority on a Court of Appeals panel last year agreed. The constitution directs the governor to administer the budget approved by the Legislature. It says the governor is supposed to continually survey state revenues and “effect the necessary economies in state expenditures” to close a shortfall. That means the chief executive can only reduce expenses to close a budget gap, and not move cash from other funds to make up the difference, said Bob Orr, another former Supreme Court justice, arguing for Goldston and Harrington. “It’s the power of the General Assembly to transfer those funds, not the power of the governor

or the executive branch to unilaterally transfer that money, either without the authority or approval of the General Assembly,” Orr told the court. Orr brought out two plastic beach buckets, then filled them with wads of cash he pulled from his jacket pocket to symbolize his arguments that only the Legislature can approve shifting cash from the state’s general fund to the operating funds. Associate Justice Robin Hudson questioned whether Orr’s argument ties the governor’s hands. “What’s the point of requiring the governor to continually survey the revenue if he can’t do anything with it in his administration of the budget?” Hudson asked Orr. Chris Browning, the state’s solicitor general, said voters approved a 1977 constitutional amendment giving the governor broad powers for a limited period time to keep the budget balanced, including moving money around to pay for essential state services. Having to wait for the Legislature to reconvene to make revenue changes, he said, would create “a horrendous situation.” Browning provided his own visual aids by setting out paper cups on the lectern. Lawmakers could produce so many “cups” of money under Orr’s arguments they could thwart the governor’s responsibility to balance the budget, he said. “The governor would

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be completely unable to cut nonessential items in order to keep our schools, our courts and our prisons open,” he said. “That cannot be what the people of this state envisioned.” Associate Justice Ed Brady asked Browning whether moving funds around shifted power from the legislative to executive branch: “Haven’t you actually shifted then the power of the purse?” Browning said the people granted that power to the governor in 1977, but only in times of emergency. Associate Justice Patricia Timmons-Goodson recused herself from the case, leaving six justices to decide. She is not obligated to give an explanation. While a Court of Appeals judge, TimmonsGoodson did participate in a 2005 ruling on a procedural question in the case. Also in the gallery were former Govs. Jim Hunt and Jim Holshouser; former Chief Justices Henry Frye and Beverly Lake Jr.; and current House Speaker Joe Hackney, D-Orange. Hackney and several legislative leaders filed a brief agreeing Easley crossed the line with the Highway Trust Fund transfer. Courts already have ruled on similar actions by Easley during the budget crisis nearly a decade ago. They decided Easley could withhold expected tax reimbursements to balance the budget but couldn’t intercept state employee pension funds.

Groups plan to join national jobs march in D.C.

2 men arrested in shooting death at Old Fort party

RALEIGH (AP) — A coalition of civil rights and labor organizations in North Carolina says a national jobs march in Washington will unify activists and empower voters during the November elections. Several representatives of the state chapters of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and the AFL-CIO held a news conference Tuesday outside the Leguislative Building in Raleigh to boost interest in a rally Oct. 2 at the Lincoln Memorial. The national march will call on Congress to do more to help ease the country’s high jobless rate. State NAACP President the Rev. William Barber said the mass mobilization will prepare people to vote Nov. 2 and challenge what he calls the obstructionism and regressive policies of the “ultra right.”

OLD FORT (AP) — Two men have been arrested in a shooting death at a party in western North Carolina. Multiple media outlets reported that 33-year-old Michael Warlick has been arrested and charged with murder. The McDowell County sheriff’s office arrested and charged 26-year-old Jerry Ryan Echols with accessory after the fact of murder. McDowell Sheriff’s Capt. Shanon Smith says the body of 37-year-old Samuel Edward Effler of Marion was found late Sunday on a remote gravel road. Smith says investigators think the shooting happened late Saturday night in Old Fort. Smith says an argument started at a party at the suspects’ home.

Capital delays decision on high-speed rail RALEIGH (AP) — The city council in North Carolina’s capital is delaying a decision on high-speed passenger trains going through town. WRAL reports that the Raleigh City Council decided not to make a final decision on Tuesday. They have until Friday to make a choice. City planners have endorsed a proposal for a route through Raleigh, but residents of the Five Points neighborhood are against it. They say the trains will drive down property values. The route is part of a $2 billion plan to build a Raleighto-Richmond, Va., rail line.

Biltmore goes into direct-selling business ASHEVILLE (AP) — A famously luxurious North Carolina estate is hoping to bring its name into living rooms all across America. The Asheville-based Biltmore Co. plans to launch a new business next year, featuring food and kitchen items that will be sold through home parties. Tim Rosebrock, a vice president at the company, says the Biltmore Inspirations line will have strong associations with the famous 8,000-acre estate established by the Vanderbilt family. With businesses ranging from an inn to a wine company, Biltmore hopes the new product line will help earn it a share of the $30 billion direct selling market.

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School system investigated for its crime reporting WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — The State Bureau of Investigation confirmed Tuesday that it’s looking into allegations that employees at one North Carolina school system violated state laws about reporting possible crimes. The Winston-Salem Journal first reported the investigation Tuesday. Justice Department spokeswoman Noelle Talley later confirmed that the SBI is looking into the allegations about how the WinstonSalem/Forsyth County

school system reports possible crimes, including allegations of sexual misconduct. District Attorney Jim O’Neill requested the SBI’s help, Talley said. School officials are cooperating with O’Neill’s office, Superintendent Don Martin said. The system plans to hold meetings with principals and law enforcement officials to review reporting policy, he said. The school board also scheduled a special session for Tuesday evening. Martin declined to specifi-

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Church to go ahead with Sept. 11 Quran burning

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A Christian minister vowed Tuesday to go ahead with plans to burn copies of the Quran to protest the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks despite warnings from the White House and the top U.S. general in Afghanistan that doing so would endanger American troops overseas. Pastor Terry Jones of the Dove World Outreach Center said he understands the government’s concerns, but plans to go forward with the burning this Saturday, the ninth anniversary of the attacks. He left the door open to change his mind, saying he is still praying about his decision, which was condemned Tuesday by an interfaith coalition that met in Washington to respond to a spike in antiMuslim bigotry. Gen. David Petraeus warned in an e-mail to The Associated Press that “images of the burning of a Quran would undoubt-

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Rev. Terry Jones at the Dove World Outreach Center in Gainesville, Fla., Monday. Jones plans to burn copies of the Quran on church grounds to mark the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States that provoked the Afghan war. edly be used by extremists in Afghanistan — and around the world — to inflame public opinion and incite violence.” State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley echoed that, calling the plan to burn copies of the Quran “un-American” and

saying it does not represent the views of most people in the U.S. “While it may well be within someone’s rights to take this action, we hope cooler heads will prevail,” Crowley said. Jones told the AP in a phone interview that he is

also concerned but wonders how many times the U.S. can back down. “We think it’s time to turn the tables, and in stead of possibly blaming us for what could happen, we put the blame where it belongs — on the people who would do it,” he said.

Amendment whether he’s got permission from the city or not. Muslims consider the Quran to be the word of God and insist it be treated with the utmost respect, along with any printed material containing its verses or the name of Allah or the Prophet Muhammad. Any intentional damage or show of disrespect to the Quran is deeply offensive. The interfaith group of evangelical, Roman Catholic, Jewish, and Muslim leaders meeting in Washington condemned Jones’ plan to burn the Quran as a violation of American values and the Bible. Among the participants was Cardinal Theodore Mccarrick, retired Catholic archbishop of Washington, D.C.; Rabbi David Saperstein of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism; and top officials from the Islamic Society of North America, the group that organized the gathering.

“And maybe instead of addressing us, we should address radical Islam and send a very clear warning that they are not to retaliate in any form.” Jones, who runs the small, evangelical Christian church with an antiIslam philosophy, says he has received more than 100 death threats and has started wearing a .40-caliber pistol strapped to his hip. The threats started not long after the 58-year-old minister proclaimed in July that he would stage “International Burn a Quran Day.” Supporters have been mailing copies of the Islamic holy text to his Dove World Outreach Center to be incinerated in a bonfire that evening. The fire department has denied Jones a required burn permit for Saturday, but he says he is going ahead with his event. He said lawyers have told him his right to burn the Quran is protected by the First

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Chicago’s Mayor Daley says he won’t run for re-election

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, who has presided over the nation’s thirdlargest city for 21 years, like his father did before him, announced Tuesday that he will not run for a seventh term, saying the time “just feels right.” Daley, 68, said he had been thinking about not running for several months and became comfortable with his decision over the last several weeks. “It just feels right,” Daley said at a news conference, his smiling wife Maggie standing by his side. “I’ve always believed that every person, especially public officials, must understand when it’s time to move on. For me, that time is now.” He called the announcement “a personal decision, no more, no less” and said he and his family now begin a “new phase of our lives.” The announcement was made with little warn-

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Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, right, talks with then Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., in Chicago. Daley, 68, announced Tuesday that he is not running for re-election. ing, but was not a surprise to everyone. Daley had refused to say whether he would run again, fueling speculation that he might not, and his wife has been battling cancer. “It’s a surprise because there’s been a Daley in the political system for so long,” said Alan Gitelson, a Loyola University of

Chicago political science professor. “There’s always been this presence. It’s been really part and parcel of the identity of the city to have a Daley in the mayor’s office.” Daley was first elected mayor in 1989, following in the footsteps of his father, Richard J. Daley, who died of a heart attack in 1976 at age 74 during his

21st year in office. Cook County Clerk David Orr said he did not think anyone would have seriously challenged Daley if he had run for re-election, but Tuesday’s announcement means “the whole political landscape changes enormously.” “All of a sudden now many of the political people will be focused on the mayor’s seat. February is so close,” Orr told WBBM radio in Chicago. “There’s going to be a lot of scheming and planning going on.” Daley’s announcement leaves an open door for White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel, who said in April during a television interview that “it’s no secret” he’d like to run for mayor of Chicago someday. At the time, Emanuel called Daley “a dear friend” and said he’s done “a fabulous job” as mayor. He said on Charlie Rose’s PBS talk show that

he hopes Daley will seek re-election and said he’d work for Daley if he runs again. The 50-year-old Emanuel is a one-time Daley adviser and a Chicago native. He was an Illinois congressman until he resigned to take his current White House post. A few days later, Daley said the two are friends but didn’t endorse Emanuel as his heir apparent. “I think there are many people out there who would be great mayors,” Daley said. Others whose names

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CA -Conservative Allocation, CI -Intermediate-Term Bond, ES -Europe Stock, FB -Foreign Large Blend, FG -Foreign LargeGrowth, FV -Foreign Large Value, IH -World Allocation, LB -Large Blend, LG -Large Growth, LV -Large Value, MA -Moderate Allocation, MB -Mid-Cap Blend, MV - Mid-Cap Value, SH -Specialty-heath, WS -World Stock, Total Return: Chng in NAV with dividends reinvested. Rank: How fund performed vs. others with same objective: A is in top 20%, E in bottom 20%. Min Init Invt: Minimum $ needed to invest in fund. Source: Morningstar.

PRECIOUS METALS Last Gold (troy oz) $1257.30 Silver (troy oz) $19.883 Copper (pound) $3.4635 Aluminum (pound) $0.9743 Platinum (troy oz) $1556.30

Spot nonferrous metals prices Pvs Day Pvs Wk $1249.20 $19.915 $3.4935 $0.9543 $1561.10

$1248.30 $19.398 $3.3610 $0.9053 $1523.50

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Palladium (troy oz) $521.60 $529.05 $500.40 Lead (metric ton) $2159.00 $2127.00 $2009.50 Zinc, HG (pound) $0.9729 $0.9740 $0.9116

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Microbes munching oil, not oxygen

WASHINGTON (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Federal scientists are reporting the best possible scenario for BPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leaked oil: Microbes are munching the underwater oil, but not robbing the Gulf of Mexico of much needed oxygen or creating so-called â&#x20AC;&#x153;dead zones.â&#x20AC;? Oxygen levels in some places where the BP oil spilled are down by 20 percent, but thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not nearly low enough to create the dead zones where fish canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t live, according to a 95-page report released Tuesday. Trying to disperse the oil underwater is like walking a tightrope. In an unusual move, BP released 771,000 gallons of chemical dispersant at the leaking well head, about a mile deep, instead of just on the water surface to break up the oil

into tiny droplets. That makes it easier for the oil-eating microbes to do their job, but in doing so they deplete the water of oxygen at places. Scientists were hoping that the oil was degrading but not at a rate that would cause lack of oxygen problems. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Has it hit the sweet spot? Yes. Was it by design? Partly,â&#x20AC;? said Steve Murawski, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration senior scientist who headed the federal team. Oxygen levels would have had to drop another 70 percent to be classified as dead zones, he said. The Gulf of Mexico already has a yearly major problem with a natural dead zone â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the size of Massachusetts this year â&#x20AC;&#x201D; because of farm runoff coming down the Missis-

sippi River. Federal officials had been tracking oxygen levels and use of chemical dispersants since the oil spill. Had the oxygen plummeted near dangerous levels, the dispersant use would have been stopped, said Greg Wilson, science adviser at the Environmental Protection Agencyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s emergency management office. Dispersant use is the source of fierce debate. While it makes it easier for bacteria to degrade the oil, it also tends to hide oil below the surface, and there are concerns about toxicity One reason that oxygen levels didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t drop too low is because of natural mixing in the Gulf, which kept bringing oxygen from other areas into the lower oxygen levels, Murawski said.

But there were indications that the bacteria was eating the oil underwater â&#x20AC;&#x201D; at depths of about 3,300 feet â&#x20AC;&#x201D; because oxygen levels sagged, lending more weight to claims last month by the government that much of the oil had degraded, dissolved or evaporated, Murawski said. From April to July, about 172 million gallons of oil flowed into the Gulf of Mexico from the damaged well. Last month, two non-governmental academic teams of researchers found invisible underwater plumes of oil remained deep underwater in the Gulf The new work is based on data collected from May through August at 419 locations by nine government and private research ships in the Gulf.

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Former FBI man implicated in CIA abuse

WASHINGTON (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A former CIA officer accused of revving an electric drill near the head of an imprisoned terror suspect has returned to U.S. intelligence as a contractor, training CIA operatives after leaving the agency, The Associated Press has learned. The CIA officer wielded the bitless drill and an unloaded handgun â&#x20AC;&#x201D; unauthorized interrogation techniques â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to menace suspected USS Cole bombing plotter Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri inside a secret CIA prison in Po-

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land in late 2002 and early 2003, according to several former intelligence officials and a review by the CIAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inspector general. Adding details to the public portions of the review, the former officials identified the officer as Albert, 60, a former FBI agent of Egyptian descent who worked as a bureau translator in New York before joining the CIA. The former officials spoke on the condition of anonymity because many details of the incident remain classified. Both Albert and his CIA

supervisor at the time, a second official known as Mike, were reprimanded for their involvement in the incident, the former officials said. The AP is withholding the last names of the two men at the request of U.S. officials for safety reasons. Human rights critics say the menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s actions were emblematic of harsh treatment and oversight problems in the CIAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s detention and interrogation program, amounting to torture that should have been prosecuted. They also say Albertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s return

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as a contractor raises questions about how the intelligence community deals with those who used unauthorized interrogation methods. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The notion that an individual involved in one of the more notorious episodes of the CIAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s interrogation program is still employed directly or indirectly by the U.S. government is scandalous,â&#x20AC;? said Ben Wizner, an attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union. Federal prosecutor John Durham is looking at the case â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the third time federal authorities have examined it for possible charges. Now held at Guantanamo Bay prison, al-Nashiri faces possible terror charges either in a U.S. military commission or in a civilian court, and the outcome of Durhamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s investigation could influence his case, possibly determining whether the detainee was tortured. Nancy Hollander, al-Nashiriâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lawyer, said torture would be a mitigating factor if al-Nashiri ever faced a possible death sentence. After leaving the CIA, Albert returned at some point as a contractor, training CIA officers at a facility in northern Virginia to handle different scenarios they might face in the field, according to former officials. Albert hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been involved in training CIA employees for at least two years, but a current U.S. official says he continues to work as an intelligence contractor.

Colo. firefighters to step up attack on Boulder blaze BOULDER, Colo. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Firefighters planned to ramp up their battle Tuesday against a wildfire that forced about 3,000 people to flee their homes as the wind-whipped blaze filled the surrounding canyon with heavy smoke and spit flames. The 3,500-acre fire in the foothills outside Boulder has destroyed dozens of homes, according to a fire marshal, including some that belonged to firefighters. No injuries have been reported. Calmer winds were in the forecast and authorities hoped to dump two to three times the amount of fire retardant from the air than they did Monday, when gusty winds grounded air tankers for much of the day, Boulder County sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cmdr. Rick Brough said. However, most tankers were still grounded at midday because heavy smoke made it difficult for pilots to see their targets although at least one was spotted dropping slurry earlier in the day.

John Lennon killer Chapman denied parole in New York BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; John Lennonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s killer was again denied parole in New York, nearly 30 years after gunning down the ex-Beatle outside the musicianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s New York City apartment building. A parole board decided not to release Mark David Chapman after interviewing him Tuesday by teleconference at Attica Correctional Facility in upstate New York. It was Chapmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sixth appearance before the board since becoming eligible for parole in 2000. He will be eligible again in 2012. Chapman, 55, had been scheduled to appear last month, but the hearing was postponed by parole officials, who said at the time they were awaiting additional information. They did not elaborate. After Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision, the board wrote to Chapman that it remains concerned about â&#x20AC;&#x153;the disregard you displayed for the norms of our society and the sanctity of human life when, after careful planning, you travelled to New York for the sole purpose of killing John Lennon.â&#x20AC;?

HP sues ex-CEO Hurd over new job at rival Oracle SAN FRANCISCO (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Hewlett-Packard Co. is suing the chief executive it ousted last month, Mark Hurd, to stop him from taking a top job at rival Oracle Corp. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in a California state court, came a day after Oracle hired Hurd as co-president to help lead the database software maker as it tries to steal business from HP. It centers on HPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

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claim that Hurd wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be able to perform his job at Oracle without spilling HPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trade secrets and violating a confidentiality agreement. This type of complaint isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t unusual in the technology world, nor is the confidentiality agreement Hurd had signed as part of a severance package from HP that could top $40 million. Technology companies often require such agreements because workers walk out the door with valuable technical information. But the stakes are higher with Hurd than a rank-and-file employee.

Hermine gives south Texas another tropical lashing RAYMONDVILLE, Texas (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Tropical Storm Hermine gave a wet and windy punch to Texas on Tuesday but left only minor scrapes in the storm-weary Rio Grande Valley, which is proving resilient this hurricane season after taking a third tropical system on the chin. Hermine lost steam after crossing into Texas with tropical storm strength. A peeledback motel roof in the coastal farming town of Raymondville and scattered power outages were about the worst leftover from the gusty, drenching storm that came and went quickly after creeping up on Texas and Mexico in the warm Gulf waters over the long holiday weekend. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re lucky. It couldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been worse,â&#x20AC;? said Art Nelson, sizing up the hulking aluminum shed that collapsed on a farming plow at his John Deere store in Raymondville. Mexico didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get off as easy. Hermine knocked out power for several hours in Matamoros and damaged about 20 homes, whose inhabitants were among 3,500 people who evacuated to shelters.

Kansas man charged with murdering burned teen GREAT BEND, Kan. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A 36-year-old Kansas man has been charged with capital murder and criminal sodomy in the death of a 14-year-old girl whose burned body was found behind an asphalt plant where he worked. Adam Joseph Longoria was charged Tuesday in the August death of Alicia DeBolt. He also was charged with vehicular theft and vehicular burglary. Bond for Longoria was increased to $1.5 million during the brief hearing at the Barton County Courthouse. Alicia left her Great Bend home on Aug. 21 to go to a party and her family reported her missing the next afternoon. Her badly burned body was found on Aug. 24. Authorities have not said how she died.

Flight attendant in passenger tiff to be evaluated

NEW YORK (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The flight attendant accused of onboard antics that captured the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attention when he told off a passenger and slid down the planeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s emergency chute with a beer will undergo a mental health evaluation with the aim of avoiding jail time in a possible plea deal. Steven Slater, dressed in a trim blue suit, appeared in a Queens courtroom for a brief hearing on charges of criminal mischief, reckless endangerment and trespassing after last monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meltdown aboard a JetBlue Airways Corp. flight from Pittsburgh that had just landed at Kennedy International Airport. He was working Aug. 9 when, he said, an argument took place with a rude passenger. After landing at JFK, he went on the public address system, swore at a passenger who he claimed had treated him rudely, grabbed a beer and exited via an emergency chute, prosecutors said.

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New DVD a time capsule for Beatles fans

NEW YORK (AP) — A revised DVD about the Beatles’ initial appearances on “The Ed Sullivan Show” is like cracking open a time capsule. Almost as interesting as the band making its musical introduction to America in 1964 is the context in which it is placed. The DVD presents the programs exactly as they appeared that night — complete with hapless magicians or comedians, commercials that would shame “Mad Men” and illustrations of how the pace of television has changed. The first night, Feb. 9, 1964, is a landmark in television. An estimated 73 million Americans tuned in, the largest ever for a TV show at the time, or three times the amount of people who watched the latest “American Idol” finale, according to the Nielsen Co. A generation of musicians can trace their career choices to that night. One was Dennis DeYoung, former Styx lead singer, who told the Montreal Gazette that he watched it while at a high school dance. “I looked at that and I went, ‘Oh, my God! What is that? And how do I apply for that job?”’ he recalled. “That was it. There was never any doubt in my mind what I wanted in my life.” The DVD is similar to one made available in 2003 and another from 2006, but with punched-up video and

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The Beatles perform on the CBS “Ed Sullivan Show” in New York. Ringo Starr plays drums, rear, and playing guitars from left are Paul McCartney, George Harrison and John Lennon. An estimated 73 million Americans tuned in, the largest ever for a TV show at the time. sound quality. “The 4 Complete Ed Sullivan Shows Starring the Beatles,” as well as the earlier releases, are from SOFA Entertainment, which owns the archive of Sullivan shows (a staple on CBS’ Sunday-night schedule from 1948 to 1971). Even if not quite new, there’s a willing audience of Beatles fans eager to see almost anything about their heroes that lands on the market. Sullivan, the competitive old newspaper columnist, clearly knew the high stakes involved that night and gave the Beatles two showcases on the first show. While the Beatles’ appearance stands in memory like a thunderclap, their power seemed muted the first time they hit the stage.

Their first two songs, “All My Loving” and ‘’Til There Was You,” were both Paul McCartney showcases and the band didn’t really hit its stride until the powerful “She Loves You.” Even then, the cameras seemed to shortchange John Lennon in favor of McCartney. For all the attention paid to that first night in New York, their performances on the following week’s show from Miami are much better. They had repeats: “She Loves You” was played both weeks. Cutaways to the audience show young girls who can barely stay in their seats from the excitement of it all. Older people look bored, annoyed and clueless to the generational change staring back at them.

The Beatles’ cheekiness, enthusiasm and talent was bracing. “It’s like they were in color and everybody else was in black and white,” said Andrew Solt, CEO of SOFA Entertainment. Watching the magician with the hard luck of following the Beatles to the stage that first night is painful. Fred Kaps’ show biz career never really recovered from that moment, Solt said. It seemed his routine would never end. The sense that television moves much more quickly today is one of the most interesting finds in the DVD time capsule. Mitzi Gaynor, who was once the princess of musical comedy, gave a sweaty performance from Miami, has enough time for costume changes. Comic Frank Gorshin’s routine with movie star impersonations was interminable. The comic team of McCall & Brill, with a punch line about an “ugly girl,” would not have made it past today’s taste police. One other performance in that first week came from the cast of the Broadway show “Oliver,” including a young Davy Jones, whose life was changed in the wake of the Beatles’ performance in a way he couldn’t have imagined. A few years later, he was cast as one of the Monkees, a prefab rock band that was a Beatles knockoff.

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Tyson talks friendship with Tupac Shakur — and his regret NEW YORK (AP) — When Mike Tyson looks back on his friendship with Tupac Shakur, he thinks about the rapper’s big heart, explosive anger — and the one regret he has about their relationship. “He always wanted me to smoke weed with him, and I never did it, and I wish I did,” Tyson said in a recent phone interview. Tyson said he declined because Tyson he was a closet smoker and didn’t want it to get out that he smoked the drug. Now, when he looks back on the lost opportunity, he says: “That’s my biggest regret.” Tyson’s friendship with Shakur was the subject of a new documentary, “One Night in Vegas: Tyson & Tupac,” which aired Tuesday on ESPN (8 p.m.). The 25-year-old rapper was shot after a Tyson fight in Las Vegas on Sept. 7, 1996; he died six days later. “He didn’t last long, but the time he did last, every minute, every tenth of a moment was explosive,” Tyson said. The documentary chronicles their relationship, which Tyson said took hold when he was imprisoned in 1992 for rape. “Every day, he would call me or get a chance to call me or send a message,” said Tyson. “He would get

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word to me in prison.” By the time Tyson was released in 1995, Shakur would be jailed for sex abuse; he was released on bond later that year. When he got out of prison, Tyson and Shakur’s friendship deepened. Both found it difficult to find people who truly cared for them, Tyson said.

Nanny: Bloody syringes in Smiths’ bathroom LOS ANGELES (AP) — A nanny who worked for Anna Nicole Smith in the last months of her life said Tuesday that she found bloody syringes and cotton balls, and sometimes a spoon with liquid, inside a bathroom that the celebrity model, her lawyer-boyfriend and her psychiatrist emerged from. Quethlie Alexie, who tended to Smith and her baby for more than three months in the Bahamas, testified that after Howard K. Stern and Dr. Khristine Eroshevich took her in the bathroom, Smith came out in an altered state. “When she came out of the bathroom, she was like, drunk,” said Alexie, who testified through a Creole interpreter. “She was unable to walk, falling, and was unable to handle her talking. She would laugh.” Alexie, who acknowledged she speaks and understands English, said she did not see what happened in the bathroom because “they had the door closed. I didn’t know what went on in there.” Alexie testified in the drug conspiracy trial of Stern, Eroshevich and Dr. Sandeep Kapoor, all of whom have pleaded not guilty. They are not charged with causing her drug overdose death in 2007.

First Lady hosts White House’s first dance event WASHINGTON (AP) — The stately White House East Room, home to many a bill signing and ceremonial gathering, becomes a stage Tuesday for pirouettes, jetes, gravity-defying leaps and maybe even some bumps and grinds as Michelle Obama inaugurates a new dance series. Dancers of all types — ballet, modern, hip hop and Broadway — take over the room, first for an afternoon workshop, during which students from around the country will have the chance to work with some of the biggest names in dance. Then, after a short break, the students return to see their mentors perform in an hour-long, star-studded show. Even Broadway’s young “Billy Elliot” will be there — four Billys actually, from the show’s rotating cast.

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TEHRAN, Iran (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The international crossfire over Iranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stoning sentence for a woman convicted of adultery intensified Tuesday with a top European Union official calling it â&#x20AC;&#x153;barbaricâ&#x20AC;? and an Iranian spokesman saying itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about punishing a criminal and not a human rights issue. The sharp words from both sides provide a snapshot of the dispute: Western leaders are ramping up pressure to call off the sentence for Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani and Iran is framing it as a matter for its own courts and society. The case of the 43year-old mother of two also spills over into larger and even more complex issues for Iranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Islamic leaders of national sovereignty and defense of their system of justice. Iranian authorities routinely defend their legal codes and human rights standards as fully developed and in keeping with the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s traditions and values. They have widely ignored Western denunciations over the crackdowns after last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disputed presidential election. Iranian authorities also bristle at Western criticism â&#x20AC;&#x201D; including U.S. State Department human rights reports â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and say foreign governments overlook shortcomings in their own systems and fail to hold Western ally Israel accountable. Iranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Ramin Mehmanparast, showed

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Mohammad Mostafaei, right, the lawyer who defended a woman sentenced to death by stoning in Iran, French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner, left, and French philosopher Bernard Henry Levy, background, during a press conference in Paris Monday. Tuesday that the Islamic state was willing to push back just as hard as the West â&#x20AC;&#x201D; at least with rhetoric. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If release of all those who have committed murder is considered defending human rights, all European countries can ... free murderers in defense of human rights,â&#x20AC;? Mehmanparast told reporters. Ashtianiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stoning sentence was put on hold in July and is now being reviewed by Iranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s supreme court. Iranian authorities also say she has been convicted of playing a role in her husbandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2005 murder. But her lawyer, Houtan Javid Kian, says she was never formally put on trial on the charge of being an accomplice to murder and was not allowed to mount a defense. At the European parliament, European Commission President

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Jose Manuel Barroso said he was â&#x20AC;&#x153;appalledâ&#x20AC;? by the news of the sentence. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Barbaric beyond words,â&#x20AC;? he said during his first State of the Union address in Strasbourg, France. The case also has been wrapped up in claims of Iranian missteps and abuses. Last month, Iranian authorities broadcast a purported confession from Ashtiani on staterun television. A woman identified as Ashtiani admitted to being an unwitting accomplice in her husbandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s killing. Kian said he believes she was tortured into confessing. Then on Monday, Kian said he received word that his client was lashed 99 times last week in a separate punishment after British newspaper ran a picture of an unveiled woman mistakenly identified as Ashtiani. The newspaper, the Times of London, later apologized

for the error. There was no official Iranian confirmation of the new punishment. Iran has given no signal it will bend easily to international appeals. Even an offer of asylum from Brazil â&#x20AC;&#x201D; which is on friendly terms with Tehran â&#x20AC;&#x201D; went nowhere. The Vatican has hinted of the possibility of behind-the-scenes diplomacy to try to save her life. French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner called the stoning sentence â&#x20AC;&#x153;the height of barbarism.â&#x20AC;? Earlier, a hard-line Iranian newspaper, Kayhan, described French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;prostituteâ&#x20AC;? for condemning the stoning sentence. Mehmanparast, the Foreign Ministry spokesman, said the insult was not sanctioned by the government. U.S. officials have so far let European allies lead the way over the case, preferring to keep up efforts to enforce tighter U.N. and American sanctions over Iranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nuclear program. But Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said last month that Washington remains â&#x20AC;&#x153;troubledâ&#x20AC;? by the case and Ashtianiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;fate is unclear.â&#x20AC;? Ashtianiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lawyer sees the next critical period coming next week. The moratorium on death sentences during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan will end, and he worries that an execution could be then carried out â&#x20AC;&#x153;any moment.â&#x20AC;?

U.S. reporter says Castro criticized Ahmadinejad HAVANA (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Fidel Castro criticized Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for what he called his anti-Semitic attitudes and questioned his own actions during the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 during interviews with an American journalist he summoned to Havana to discuss fears of global nuclear war. Jeffrey Goldberg, a national correspondent for The Atlantic, blogged on the magazineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website Tuesday that he was on vacation last month when the head of the Cuban Interests Section in Washington â&#x20AC;&#x201D; which Cuba maintains there instead of an embassy â&#x20AC;&#x201D; called to say Castro had read his recent article about Israel and Iran and wanted him to come to Cuba. Goldberg asked Julia Sweig, a Cuba-U.S. policy expert at the Council on Foreign Relations, to accompany him, and the pair spent portions of three days talking with Castro. Cubaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s state-controlled media reported Aug. 31 that Goldberg and Sweig met with Castro and attended the dolphin show at Havanaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s aquarium, but the blog was the first to reveal details of what they discussed.

Iraq displays artifacts recovered from wartime looting BAGHDAD (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Iraq displayed hundreds of recovered artifacts Tuesday that were among the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s looted heritage and span the ages from a 4,400-year-old statue of a Sumerian king to a chrome-plated AK-47 bearing Saddam Husseinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s image. The 542 pieces are among

the most recent artifacts recovered from a heartbreaking frenzy of looting at museums and archaeological sites after the 2003 U.S.-led invasion and in earlier years of war and upheaval. The thefts swept a stunning array of priceless antiquities into the hands of collectors abroad. So far, 5,000 items stolen since 2003 have been recovered. And culture officials said they hoped the display would encourage more nations to cooperate in the search for 15,000 pieces still missing from the Iraqi National Museum, one of the sites worst-hit by looters after the fall of Baghdad seven years ago.

Australian Labor Party wins enough support to rule CANBERRA, Australia (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard barely retained power on Tuesday when the last two independent legislators made kingmakers by deadlocked elections ended a tense 17-day standoff and agreed to join her government. Her next challenge? Keeping the unlikely bedfellows of her coalition together. Gillard managed to persuade sufficient independent lawmakers to support her center-left Labor Party to form the first minority government in the House of Representatives in 67 years. Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first female prime minister promised the government will be stable over the next three years, although the defection of a single lawmaker would bring down her administration. While Labor expels lawmakers for failing to vote along party lines, Gillard must get three disparate independent lawmakers plus one from the Greens party to support her legislative agenda.

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Sports IN THE DRAFT

State weighs options Coach Tom O’Brien makes no guarantees offensive tackle Jake Vermiglio and defensive tackles Markus Kuhn and J.R. Sweezy will play Saturday

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Sanford Area Soccer League

SASL to ‘kick off’ facility drive Organizers say huge turnout this year makes need for complex evident By JONATHAN OWENS owens@sanfordherald.com

Lynn Gaines Lynn Gaines is The Herald’s NASCAR columnist. Contact him at lynnsue@embarq.com.

Martin, Smoke & football

haven’t done this in a while, but today I am going to hit on more than one topic. I will touch on why Mark Martin will not make the Chase, Tony Stewart winning his first race this year — and football. The last has absolutely nothing to do with racing, but it is football season again. So here we go! n The reason Mark Martin will not make the Chase for the Sprint Cup in 2010 is because of Rick Hendricks. Last season was magical for Martin and his success was due to the fact he had one of the best engineers in the business. Alan Gustafson is a good crew chief, and Martin has the knowledge and ability, but Hendricks wanted Dale Earnhardt, Jr. to make the Chase so badly that he switched Martin’s engineer to Junior’s team, and Mark’s team suffered. I understand the reasoning but I do not think it was a smart move. Hendrick still has it in his head that Earnhardt is a good driver and all he needed was a good engineer, but it is going to take a lot more than that. Until Junior learns how to drive and communicate with his team, I am afraid he will never make the Chase. He took Tony Eury Jr. away and thought that would make a difference, but it didn’t. I am willing to bet that if Hendricks was to switch Chad Knaus from Jimmie Johnson to Earnhardt it would still be the same result. In five years of writing

SANFORD — There will no doubt be a lot of goals scored at Saturday’s opening day for the Sanford Area Soccer League, but league officials know that one particular goal is well off in the distance. In addition to starting the season, the league plans to kick off fundraising efforts

for a new soccer complex on Saturday at opening day at the Lee County Fairgrounds. Funds needed for the facility could total in excess of $400,000. The “Build. Grow. Play.” campaign as officials have deemed it, will be a multi-year effort, according to league fundraising coordinator Erin Borrell. “We’re trying to be realistic,” she said of the fundraising

effort. “We know it’s a lot of money and it’s going to take a long time. We’re shooting for at least five years.” SASL officials hope to build a multifield complex similar to ones in Wilson, Southern Pines and various others around the state. Such a facility would allow Sanford to host tournaments featuring teams from

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UNC FOOTBALL

Peace and quiet?

Report: Bush to be stripped of Heisman NEW YORK (AP) — Yahoo! Sports reported Tuesday that 2005 Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush is expected to be stripped of the award by the end of the month The former Southern Cal running back would become the first player in the 75-year history of the award to have the Heisman Trophy taken away. The report also said the award would be left vacant for ‘05. The NCAA found major violations in USC’s football program and levied serious sanctions against the school in June. “I can tell you the Heisman Trophy trust has made no decision regarding the Reggie Bush situation,” Robert Whalen, executive director of the Heisman Trophy Trust, told The Associated Press on Tuesday.

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Golf

Woods among picks for Ryder Cup By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer

North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback T.J. Yates, left, looks for a receiver against LSU in the second quarter of Saturday’s game at the Georgia Dome on Saturday.

FOOTBALL

Opening Day for the Sanford Area Soccer League is scheduled for Saturday beginning at 9 a.m. at the Lee County Fairgrounds. The kick off of this recreation season will feature a first kick from Mayor Cornelia Olive as well as an inflatable slide, merchandise tables, concessions and a silent auction.

U.S. Captain Pavin taps Tiger, Cink, Johnson for team

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QUICKREAD

WANT TO GO?

Early bye week might give Tar Heels a break By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer

CHAPEL HILL — In a normal year, T.J. Yates would prefer to build off his strong passing performance in North Carolina’s opener by playing right away instead of having an early off week. Then again, these aren’t exactly normal times for the Tar Heels. After 13 players were sidelined against LSU amid

an ongoing NCAA investigation, North Carolina won’t play again until its home opener against Georgia Tech on Sept. 18. That could give the Tar Heels more time to find out the status of players still entangled in the NCAA probe focused on agent-related benefits and potential academic misconduct. “With our situation right now and everything going on,” Yates said Tuesday, “it’s probably the best thing for

us.” The Tar Heels had suffered through a bumpy few days that began when they learned who would travel to Atlanta and who wouldn’t to face the Tigers. North Carolina nearly rallied from a 20-point fourth-quarter deficit in the 30-24 loss Saturday. Then, on Sunday, associate head coach John Blake resigned after his

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NEW YORK — Tiger Woods was a no-brainer as a captain’s pick for the Ryder Cup. Rickie Fowler? That required a little more than deep thought. “It just came down to feelings,” captain Corey Pavin said. “I had a gut feeling about Rickie.” Fowler, the 21-year-old mop top who only turned pro 11 months ago, made hisWoods tory Tuesday as the first PGA Tour rookie on the American team and the first captain’s pick to have never won on tour. He was the only big mystery when Pavin announced his four picks at the New York Stock Exchange. Pavin also chose a pair of major champions, Stewart Cink and Zach Johnson, both of whom have played the Ryder Cup on the road. The matches will be held Oct. 1-3 at Celtic Manor in Wales. Fowler will be the youngest American to play in the Ryder Cup since Woods in 1997, but only the second-youngest player at Celtic Manor. Rory McIlroy, the 21-year-old from Northern Ireland, earned his way onto the European team. “I can bring a little bit of color to the team, I can bring some youth to the team and hopefully, get the guys pumped up a little bit,” Fowler said. “But as I said, we’re all going over there to win, so we’re all going to be getting each other pumped and

See Woods, Page 4B

College Basketball

With K overseas, Wojo at the helm at Duke By Steve Wiseman Durham Herald-Sun

DURHAM — Duke’s basketball players are back on campus and taking classes. An important part of the coaching staff is half a world away, trying to earn national basketball glory. The job of making these two situations manageable falls to

Steve Wojciechowski, Duke’s assistant basketball coach who remains in Durham while head coach Mike Krzyzewski and assistant coach Chris Collins work with Team USA in Turkey. The reigning national champion Blue Devils returned to Durham a week ago and began classes on Monday. Their off-season conditioning program already is underway,

with players gathering on early mornings three times a week before heading off to class. “All of them had really good summers, and they are anxious for the year to start,” Wojciechowski said. “I think this is going to be a special year, and we want to get off to a great start. That’s our goal.” NCAA rules allow players and coaches to work limited,

on-court situations during the offseason. One coach and four players can work together at the same time, with players getting no more than two hours of work per week. Wojciechowski said those drills start next week, and Krzyzewski’s absence shouldn’t slow down the progress.

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Local Sports

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Wednesday, Sept. 8 n Cross Country Athens Drive at Lee County, 4 p.m. n Soccer Athens Drive at Lee County, 6:30 p.m. Orange County at Southern Lee, 7 p.m. n Golf Lee County at Middle Creek at Devilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ridge

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Tennis

Cavaliers beat Jaguars, 8-1

Thursday, Sept. 9

SPRING LAKE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Southern Lee topped Overhills 8-1 in girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; tennis action Tuesday afternoon. Sara Stewart, Diana St. Martin, Megan Bowers, Johanna Lipscomb and Caroline Bunnell all won singles matches. The teams of Bowers and Bunnell, Lipscomb and McKenzie Poole and Jennifer Dominguez and Whitney Schultz won in doubles action. The Cavaliers are now 2-2 in conference play and 2-3 overall.

n Tennis Union Pines at Southern Lee, 4 p.m. Cary at Lee County, 4 p.m. n Volleyball Grayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Creek at Southern Lee, 4:30 p.m. Lee Christian at Burlington Christian, 4 p.m. Cary at Lee County, 5:30 p.m. n Soccer Lee Christian at Burlington Christian, 4 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 10 n Football Seventy-First at Southern Lee, 7:30 p.m. Lee County at Apex*, 7:30 p.m. Triton at Western Harnett, 7:30 p.m. Northwood at Chapel Hill, 7:30 p.m. Kestrel Heights at Chatham Central, 7:30 p.m. North Moore at Union Pines, 7:30 p.m. W. Montgomery at Jordan-Matthews, 7:30 p.m. Overhills at Harnett Central, 7:30 p.m. n Volleyball Grace Christian at Lee Christian, 5 p.m. n Soccer Grace Christian at Lee Christian, 5 p.m.

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Jeff and Jill Britt, with their sons Jake and Noah and daughter Madison, were given a jersey at Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sanford Sting games worn by their son Josh Britt, who died in a car accident in May.

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Saturday, Sept. 11 n Soccer The Sanford Area Soccer League will celebrate opening day with a full slate of games at the Lee County Fairgrounds.

Monday, Sept. 13 n Soccer Cape Fear Christian at Grace Christian, 5 p.m. Westover at Southern Lee, 7 p.m. Lee County at Middle Creek, 6:30 p.m. n Tennis Lee County at Panther Creek, 4 p.m. Southern Lee at Douglas Byrd, 4 p.m. n Volleyball Cape Fear Christian at Grace Christian, 5 p.m. Lee Christian at Vandalia Christian, 5 p.m. Southern Lee at Overhills, 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 13 n Soccer Lee Christian at Vandalia Christian, 5 p.m. Westover at Southern Lee, 7 p.m. n Tennis Southern Lee at Douglas Byrd, 4 p.m. n Volleyball Lee County at Panther Creek, 5:30 p.m. Lee Christian at Vandalia Christian, 5 p.m.

Six from Hall to play in tourney CARY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Triangle-area golf fans will have an opportunity to see some of golfâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s greatest players when the SAS Championship presented by Bloomberg Businessweek returns to Prestonwood Country in Cary, Sept.24 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 26. Tournament officials today announced the field will feature six World Golf Hall of Fame members. Tom Kite, Larry Nelson, Nick Price and Curtis Strange join previously committed Hall of Famers Hale Irwin and Bernhard

WANT TO GO?

The SAS Championship presented by Bloomberg Businessweek is being held at Prestonwood Country Club in Cary, September 24 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 26. Tickets to the tournament can be purchased online at www.saschampionship.com or by calling (919) 531-GOLF (4653).

Langer in the field. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are excited to have six Hall of Fame members in our field this year and hope to still add more,â&#x20AC;? said Tournament Director Jeff Kleiber. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not only are these golfers some of the best in the game, but they are also extremely fan-friendly. Fans of all ages will have a chance

Soccer

Grace Christian falls to Vandalia

GREENSBORO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Grace Christian lost to Vandalia 2-0 in boys soccer action Tuesday night. Brandon Welborn had four saves. The Crusaders are now 6-4 overall and 1-1 in conference play. The Crusadersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; volleyball team also lost to Vandalia in straight sets.

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Lee Christian tops Alamance Christian BURLINGTON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Lee Christian lost to Alamance Christian 5-2 in boys soccer action Friday night. James Mlynczak scored the Falconsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; two goals. Kane Kaufman assisted him on one goal. Lee Christian is now 2-3 overal and 1-2 in conference.

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College Football Notes Cutcliffe pleased with Devils’ start DURHAM (MCT) — Sunday film review was much more fun this Labor Day weekend than last year for Duke head coach David Cutcliffe. His Blue Devils opened the season with a satisfying 41-27 win over Elon Saturday night, meaning they’ll carry a 1-0 record into Saturday’s ACC opener at Wake Forest. A year ago, Duke was 0-1 heading into week 2 thanks to a 24-16 loss to Richmond. So Duke already is in a better place this season. How much better? That answer isn’t as clear following a win over Elon, ranked No. 7 in the Football Championship Subdivision where Duke’s offense was fabulous while the defense showed room for improvement. “I’m encouraged by things I’ve seen,” Cutcliffe said Sunday. “But there were way too many first-game mistakes in assignments and techniques. The great part is we get to go back to practice and work.” — Durham Herald-Sun

Presley came of age in App. St. win CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (MCT) — There were two comeback stories in Appalachian State’s season-opening victory on Saturday. The Mountaineers rallied from a three-touchdown deficit in the fourth quarter and then held on for a 42-41 victory against the Chattanooga Mocs. And it was DeAndre Presley who led the way, confirming that he could indeed run the Mountaineers’ offense effectively. Presley, a junior who was a backup for four-year starter Armanti Edwards at quar-

terback, started in place of an injured Edwards in last year’s season opener against East Carolina. Things didn’t go well, and Presley was removed as backup quarterback afterward and spent the rest of the season as a receiver. Presley’s second chance came Saturday. He won the job to replace Edwards as starting quarterback during preseason camp, and, after a somewhat sluggish start against Chattanooga, he and the ASU offense began to click. Presley completed 22 of 29 passes for 340 yards and two touchdowns. He didn’t throw any interceptions and, like any good quarterback, he credited his offensive line. “I don’t think I was touched all day,” Presley said. — Winston-Salem Journal

Leesville Road LB Pittman picks Wolfpack RALEIGH (MCT) — There was a noticeable difference for Leesville Road linebacker Brandon Pittman as he watched N.C. State defeat Western Carolina 48-7 on Saturday night. Pittman was watching his team play. “I loved the way it felt,” Pittman said on Monday. “It was my team. I’m part of the family.” Pittman, a 6-foot-3, 200pound linebacker, committed to N.C. State on Friday afternoon. Pittman also seriously considered Wake Forest, East Carolina and Virginia, but said everything about State felt right. He grew up a State fan and has been attending Wolfpack games and practices since he was in the ninth grade. — Raleigh News & Observer

N.C. State

Pack assesses depth chart options

RALEIGH (MCT) — Three players held out of North Carolina State’s opener are on the depth chart for Saturday night’s game at Central Florida. Coach Tom O’Brien made no guarantees that offensive tackle Jake Vermiglio and defensive tackles Markus Kuhn and J.R. Sweezy would play. “We’ll see,” he said Monday. The trio was held out of the 48-7 opening victory against Western Carolina for undisclosed reasons. They were all involved in offseason, off-field incidences that cast a negative light on the program. In Vermiglio’s place, freshman Rob Crisp was in the lineup and, O’Brien said, he graded out at an acceptable level for a freshman. Vermiglio is listed as a firststring player, while Kuhn and Sweezy are second-stringers, according to this week’s

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North Carolina State’s Dean Haynes (29) fends off Western Carolina’s Brandon Vaught (40) during the first half of Saturday’s game against Western Carolina at Carter-Finley Stadium. depth chart. Either way, it figures to be a tougher assignment for the Wolfpack than the opener. “We have to adjust to a stronger opponent,” receiver Spencer Owen said. O’Brien said he’s the Wolfpack’s 129 rushing yards against Western

Carolina were a decent total as tailbacks Dean Haynes and Mustafa Greene played in their first college game. “We came out and kept it simple,” O’Brien said. “We’re going to do what we have to do to run the football.” That might not come easy against Central

Florida, which had one of the country’s stingiest run defenses last year. Aside from offensive guard Andrew Wallace’s two starts in 2009, it was a new offensive front for N.C. State. That might have accounted for limited openings for running backs. “There wasn’t a lot of room there,” O’Brien said. “It was all new to them out there. The backs will be better as they see some holes and see some cuts.” On defense, the return of linebacker Nate Irving after missing 2009 following an automobile accident went OK even though Irving recorded only one tackle, O’Brien said. Another starting linebacker, Audie Cole, also had only one stop. O’Brien said Irving and Cole didn’t have many tackling opportunities based on the plays Western Carolina used. — Burlington Times-News

Wake Forest

Suspensions reduced for two Demon Deacons WINSTON-SALEM (MCT) — Wake Forest will get reinforcements for Saturday’s ACC opener against Duke. The suspensions of Chris Givens and Kevin Smith have been reduced from two games to one, Coach Jim Grobe said yesterday. Both will be available against the Blue Devils. “We just decided the guys have apparently learned their lesson, and

haven’t been a problem to us at all,” Grobe said. “In football a one-game suspension is huge, when you only play 12 regularseason games. “So we felt like both kids have been really good kids up until this point and we just felt like the punishment had served its purpose, and another game is not going to do anything more. “Their behavior has been what we wanted it

to be.” Givens is a sophomore wide receiver from Wylie, Texas, who had 45 catches for 629 yards and a teamhigh eight touchdowns last season. Smith is a redshirt sophomore defensive end from Plano, Texas, who played as reserve in all 12 games last season. The two were suspended for a transgression in November that Grobe deemed a violation of an unspecified team policy.

Grobe declined to say what behavior led to the suspensions, other than to say it was not related to academic performance and did not involve any legal charges. “With both Chris and Kevin, they did some things they shouldn’t have last fall -- actually it was in November,” Grobe said. “I was not very happy, so we just decided to suspend them for two games. — Winston-Salem Journal

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Sports in brief

Venus Williams advances at US Open

BASEBALL

NEW YORK (AP) — Venus Williams is back in a Grand Slam semifinal. The year will end without an American man being able to make the same claim. Stanislas Wawrinka beat Sam Querrey in five sets Tuesday to put two Swiss men in a major quarterfinal for the first time in the Open era — and keep the Americans out of that round in the U.S. Open for the second straight year. After waiting out that nearly 4½-hour match, Williams defeated French Open champion Francesca Schiavone 7-6 (5), 6-4. It’s her first Grand Slam semifinal since last year’s Wimbledon. Wawrinka won 7-6 (9), 6-7 (5), 7-5, 4-6, 6-4 to join a countryman whose presence this deep in a major tournament is just assumed: Roger Federer. Not so for Wawrinka. The 25-year-old had been 0-5 in the round of 16 at Grand Slams. “Roger, he’s always in quarterfinals since many years, so that’s not something different,” Wawrinka said. “But for me, it’s my first time, so it’s something important for my career.” The U.S. men, meanwhile, had at least one quarterfinalist at their home major each of the first 41 years of the Open era. That changed in 2009, and now it’s happened again. This year goes down as the worst for American men in Grand Slam events. They had only one quarterfinalist at the four major tournaments: Andy Roddick at the Australian Open.

East Division W L Pct GB New York 86 52 .623 — Tampa Bay 83 54 .606 21⁄2 Boston 77 61 .558 9 Toronto 71 66 .518 141⁄2 Baltimore 52 86 .377 34 Central Division W L Pct GB Minnesota 81 57 .587 — Chicago 77 60 .562 31⁄2 Detroit 68 70 .493 13 Kansas City 57 80 .416 231⁄2 Cleveland 56 82 .406 25 West Division W L Pct GB Texas 75 62 .547 — Oakland 68 69 .496 7 L. Angeles 66 72 .478 91⁄2 Seattle 54 84 .391 211⁄2 Monday’s Games Baltimore 4, N.Y. Yankees 3 Chicago White Sox 5, Detroit 4, 10 innings Toronto 7, Texas 2 Minnesota 5, Kansas City 4 Oakland 6, Seattle 2 Boston 12, Tampa Bay 5 Cleveland 3, L.A. Angels 2 Tuesday’s Games Baltimore at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Detroit, 7:05 p.m. Texas at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. Tampa Bay at Boston, 7:10 p.m. Kansas City at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. Cleveland at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m. Seattle at Oakland, 10:05 p.m.

White So Garcia leaves with stiff back DETROIT (AP) — Chicago White Sox pitcher Freddy Garcia has left his start against the Detroit Tigers after two innings with a stiff lower back. Garcia came out with Chicago trailing 2-1 on Tuesday night. He allowed three hits, including Johnny Damon’s two-run homer in the first inning. He was replaced by Lucas Harrell. Garcia entered 11-5 with a 4.82 ERA in 25 starts this season for the White Sox, who began the day 3 1/2 games behind first-place Minnesota in the AL Central and six games out in the wild-card race.

New Jersey Nets waive Sean May EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New Jersey Nets have waived forward Sean May. Nets general manager Billy King said Tuesday that May suffered a stress fracture to his left foot during a workout last week. King said the team believes the four- to eight-week rehab period would not afford May a legitimate chance to make the roster. May signed with the Nets on Aug. 9. The 6-foot-9, 266-pound May has averaged 6.9 points and 4.0 rebounds over 119 career games with Charlotte and Sacramento.

Embattled Kansas AD Perkins retires LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Embattled Kansas athletic director Lew Perkins retired 12 months early Tuesday, following a year of controversy and embarrassment for both himself and the school. Perkins, 65, said in June that he would retire in September 2011. Instead, he and chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little announced he was leaving immediately and didn’t make themselves available to reporters to explain why. “There is no question that Kansas athletics has benefited from Lew Perkins’ leadership,” said Gray-Little. “One need only look at the academic success of our studentathletes, at KU’s trophy cases and at our state-of-the art athletic facilities to see those benefits. I appreciate his service and understand his decision.”

American League

National League East Division W L Pct GB Atlanta 79 59 .572 — Phila. 79 60 .568 1⁄2 Florida 70 67 .511 81⁄2 New York 67 71 .486 12 Washington 60 78 .435 19 Central Division W L Pct GB Cincinnati 79 58 .577 — St. Louis 72 63 .533 6 Houston 64 73 .467 15 Milwaukee 63 74 .460 16 Chicago 60 78 .435 191⁄2 Pittsburgh 46 91 .336 33 West Division W L Pct GB San Diego 77 59 .566 — San Fran.77 61 .558 1 Colorado 73 64 .533 41⁄2 L.Angeles 69 69 .500 9 Arizona 56 82 .406 22 Monday’s Games Florida 7, Philadelphia 1, 1st game Washington 13, N.Y. Mets 3 Pittsburgh 3, Atlanta 1

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this column, I have upset some people by tell the truth and I am about to do it again — Dale Earnhardt, Jr. is not a great driver. He is average at best. All of his fans know it but would never admit it because just like an Earnhardt, their pride is too much to handle. All of his fans need to get over it and find someone else to pull for. All of this stuff about the best pit crew and the camera always following his every move needs to stop. If his crew was as good as all of those votes say he would be a champion — but he never will. Take that to the bank! n Tony Stewart sure helped his case to make himself a contender for the 2010 championship. He drove a smart race Sunday night in Atlanta. His crew made all of the right moves and all of the right calls. He didn’t always have the fastest car but he ran the best race. As much as I hate to admit it, he look like he is ready to win another title. The one thing his victory did was take some pressure off of the NASCAR brass. As I mentioned last week, they did not like the idea of too many drivers making the chase without winning a

race thus his victory took some heat off everyone else. n Okay let’s talk a little football. Why? Because the start of college and pro football will take even more fans away from watching the races. You add in the fact that this week’s race is on a Saturday night and there is really nothing to be decided about the Chase and there’s no good reason to watch. I am a huge college football fan, and with Mark Martin out of the Chase, I am troubled about what to watch. I may tune in just to keep up with the race because I will need something to write about next week. Also, unless the Chase is close and exciting (with someone besides Jimmie Johnson winning), I will more than likely watch pro football on Sundays. Heck I will even watch the Carolina Panthers before I commit to watching Johnson win again. And if the college games are as exciting as UNC/LSU and East Carolina’s win over Tulsa, I may never watch another race. I had rather watch the replays of those games on Sundays. So here we go to Richmond! The only thing to be decided is which football game I will watch Saturday night. See you after the race!

“Fortunately, Coach [Krzyzewski] gives us as assistants a lot of responsibility and freedom to impact the program,” Wojciechowski said. “So a lot of this stuff, we’ve been through before.” Even though he hasn’t seen the players on the court yet, Wojciechowski has noticed physical changes to two of Duke’s returning big men. “Miles Plumlee is very big and strong,” Wojciechowski said. “I think he did a great job

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focusing on our main goal, bringing home the cup.” The Americans won two years ago in Kentucky, and will try to win for the first time overseas since 1993 at The Belfry. This will be the sixth Ryder Cup team for Woods, but the first in which he needed to be picked. Woods had finished first in the standings every time, including in 2008 when he spent the second half of the year recovering from knee surgery. “It’s great to be a part of this team,” Woods said. “I’m honored to be selected ... and looking forward to going back and having a great time with the team and hopefully,

St. Louis 8, Milwaukee 6 Chicago Cubs 5, Houston 4 Colorado 10, Cincinnati 5 San Francisco 2, Arizona 0, 11 innings Philadelphia 7, Florida 4, 2nd game San Diego 4, L.A. Dodgers 2 Tuesday’s Games Atlanta at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. Florida at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets at Washington, 7:05 p.m. Houston at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m. St. Louis at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m. Cincinnati at Colorado, 8:40 p.m. San Francisco at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at San Diego, 10:05 p.m.

FOOTBALL

AP Top 25

The Top 25 teams in The Associated Press college football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Sept. 6, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, and previous ranking: Record Pts Pv 1. Alabama (47) 1-0 1,484 1 2. Ohio St. (4) 1-0 1,412 2 3. Boise St. (8) 1-0 1,399 3 4. TCU 1-0 1,256 6 5. Texas (1) 1-0 1,192 5 6. Nebraska 1-0 1,105 8 7. Oregon 1-0 1,077 11 8. Florida 1-0 1,065 4 9. Iowa 1-0 1,044 9 10. Oklahoma 1-0 917 7 11. Wisconsin 1-0 881 12 12. Miami 1-0 877 13 13. Va. Tech 0-1 782 10 14. Arkansas 1-0 572 17 15. Georgia Tech 1-0 555 16 16. So. Cal 1-0 520 14 17. Florida St. 1-0 504 20 18. Penn St. 1-0 418 19 19. LSU 1-0 384 21 20. Utah 1-0 365 — 21. Auburn 1-0 362 22 22. Georgia 1-0 353 23 23. W. Virginia 1-0 226 25 24. S. Carolina 1-0 164 — 25. Stanford 1-0 96 — Others receiving votes: Michigan 71, Houston 60, Pittsburgh 59, Oregon St. 58, North Carolina 45, Notre Dame 38, Arizona 30, BYU 30, Missouri 25, Fresno St. 24, Kansas St. 12, Clemson 11, Texas A&M 10, Oklahoma St. 7, Cincinnati 4, Texas Tech 3, Michigan St. 2, East Carolina 1.

TV Sports Listings Tuesday, Aug. 24

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL ESPN — Tampa Bay at Boston, 7 p.m. ESPN — L.A. Dodgers at San Diego, 10 p.m.

TENNIS ESPN2 — U.S. Open, quarterfinals, at New York, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.

NFL Week 1 Games Thursday’s Games Minnesota at New Orleans, 8:30 p.m. Sunday’s Games Detroit at Chicago, 1 p.m. Oakland at Tennessee, 1 p.m. Miami at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Atlanta at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m. Denver at Jacksonville, 1 p.m. Indianapolis at Houston, 1 p.m. Carolina at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m. Cincinnati at New England, 1 p.m. Cleveland at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m. Arizona at St. Louis, 4:15 p.m. San Francisco at Seattle, 4:15 p.m. Green Bay at Philadelphia, 4:15 p.m. Dallas at Washington, 8:20 p.m. Monday’s Game Baltimore at N.Y. Jets, 7 p.m. San Diego at Kansas City, 10:15 p.m.

GOLF

Ryder Cup Rosters

By The Associated Press Played Oct. 1-3 in Wales UNITED STATES Captain: Corey Pavin c-Stewart Cink, c-Rickie Fowler, Jim Furyk, Dustin Johnson, c-Zach Johnson, Matt Kuchar, Hunter Mahan, Phil Mickelson, Jeff Overton, Steve Stricker, Bubba Watson, c-Tiger Woods EUROPE Captain: Colin Montgomerie c-Luke Donald, England, Ross Fisher, England, Peter Hanson, Sweden, c-Padraig Harrington, Ireland, Miguel Angel Jimenez, Spain, Martin Kaymer, Germany, Graeme McDowell, Northern Ireland, Rory McIlroy, Northern Ireland, c-Edoardo Molinari, Italy, Francesco Molinari, Italy, Ian Poulter, England, Lee Westwood, England c-captain’s pick

World Golf Ranking By The Associated Press Through Sept. 6 1. Tiger Woods USA 9.43 2. Phil Mickelson USA 8.92 3. Lee Westwood Eng 8.71 4. Steve Stricker USA 8.04 5. Jim Furyk USA 6.72 6. Martin Kaymer Ger 6.72 7. Rory McIlroy NIr 5.89 8. Luke Donald Eng 5.64 9. Paul Casey Eng 5.55 10. Ernie Els SAf 5.54

NASCAR

Sprint Cup Leaders By The Associated Press Through Sept. 5 Points 1, Kevin Harvick, 3,585. 2, Jeff Gordon, 3,366. 3, Kyle Busch, 3,325. 4, Tony Stewart, 3,302. 5, Carl Edwards, 3,288. 6, Jeff Burton, 3,261. 7, Jimmie Johnson, 3,247. 8, Kurt Busch, 3,228. 9, Matt Kenseth, 3,225. 10, Denny Hamlin, 3,147. 11, Greg Biffle, 3,110. 12, Clint Bowyer, 3,066. 13, Ryan Newman, 2,949. 14, Jamie McMurray, 2,938. 15, Mark Martin, 2,919. 16, David Reutimann, 2,880. 17, Juan Pablo Montoya, 2,866. 18, Kasey Kahne, 2,856. 19, Dale Earnhardt Jr., 2,847. 20, Martin Truex Jr., 2,787. Money 1, Jamie McMurray, $5,360,147. 2, Kurt Busch, $5,348,837. 3, Jimmie Johnson, $5,158,608. 4, Kevin Harvick, $5,040,200. 5, Kyle Busch, $4,658,222. 6, Jeff Gordon, $4,259,147. 7, Tony Stewart, $4,159,327. 8, Denny Hamlin, $4,072,253. 9, Matt Kenseth, $3,967,097. 10, Carl Edwards, $3,964,806. 11, Kasey Kahne, $3,931,607. 12, David Reutimann, $3,844,598. 13, Jeff Burton, $3,831,632. 14, Juan Pablo Montoya, $3,745,317. 15, Greg Biffle, $3,659,437. 16, Dale Earnhardt Jr., $3,599,828. 17, Ryan Newman, $3,598,522. 18, Joey Logano, $3,589,518.

in the weight room adding strength. And I think Ryan Kelly, for people who follow our program, will notice right away a difference in his body. He’s up to 240 pounds, had added a lot of strength and has had a good summer.” Plumlee, a 6-10 junior, comes off a sophomore season that saw his playing time diminish as the season progressed. Plumlee started 24 games, averaging 5.3 points and 5.0 rebounds. But he fell into a reserve role behind senior Brian Zoubek in the NCAA Tournament, averaging 16.4 minutes

a game and contributing 4.4 points and 5.4 rebounds. Kelly, also 6-10, played in 35 games as a freshman. He only saw 15 minutes of tournament game action in the Blue Devils’ run to the NCAA championship. Both players participated this summer in the S.J.G N.C. Pro Am summer league games at N.C. Central, as they figure to see increased roles now that Zoubek’s career has ended. The highly regarded incoming freshmen, guards Kyrie Irving and Tyler Thornton and 6-8

forward Josh Hairston, have been through orientation like all Duke newcomers. That includes attending a Durham Bulls game last week and listening to Dr. Maya Angelou speak at Duke Chapel. “It’s a very close group,” Wojciechowski said. “Those three have become fast friends. They’ve really done a great job of embracing the school and the school community. They seem to be having a lot of fun. “It’s always great when you see freshmen able to make that transition as quickly as they have.”

bring the Cup back.” The eight Americans who qualified after the PGA Championship were Phil Mickelson, Hunter Mahan, Steve Stricker, Jim Furyk, Matt Kuchar, Bubba Watson, Dustin Johnson and Jeff Overton. European captain Colin Montgomerie said Pavin used his four picks “to good effect.” “Like my European team, the American side has an excellent blend of youthful talent alongside some seasoned Ryder Cup campaigners, and I am delighted to see Tiger Woods amongst Corey’s selections,” he said. “The Ryder Cup is a better event with him in it.” Cink made his fifth consecutive team — his third as a captain’s pick — while Johnson is playing for the second time.

The final selection — and Pavin’s most difficult — went to Fowler, the first PGA Tour rookie to make the U.S. team. While the former Oklahoma State star has three runner-up finishes a pro, he still hasn’t won, and has not had a top 10 for three months. Fowler played in the Walker Cup twice and went 7-1, including a 4-0 record at Merion last year. Pavin was not the least bit concerned that Fowler will be making his debut before fans who will be pulling against him. “I think he can handle it, and that’s why I picked up,” Pavin said. “I think he’s a very mature young man. He’s had experience in international play. He’s got a very steady head on his shoulders.” No one else stood out

over the last three weeks. In the final tournament before Pavin’s picks, none of the 14 players on the captain’s short list finished among the top 10. According to people with knowledge of the decision, the final selection came down to Fowler and big-hitting J.B. Holmes, who tied for 11th at the TPC Boston. Holmes went 2-0-1 two years ago playing before a home crowd at Valhalla. Among those left off were Anthony Kim, who missed three months this summer with thumb surgery and was bumped out of the top eight in the final qualifying tournament; former U.S. Open champion Lucas Glover and Charley Hoffman, who closed with a 62 on Monday to win the Deutsche Bank Championship.

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EAST CAROLINA

UNC Investigation

Pirates keeping grounded after wild Tulsa win

Tar Heels stunned by Blakeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s departure

GREENVILLE (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ruffin McNeillâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first game at East Carolina wound up being one of the most memorable victories in school history, won on a last-second heave into the end zone. He says the first step toward a successful encore comes with humility. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m pretty good at bringing them down, bringing them back to Earth,â&#x20AC;? McNeill said Tuesday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have no problem bringing up points (to improve on). You watch film and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll find some things.â&#x20AC;? Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no time to dwell on the Tulsa victory, which East Carolina won 51-49 on Dominique Davisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 33-yard touchdown pass to Justin Jones as time expired. The Pirates (1-0, 1-0 Conference USA) play host to another league opponent when Memphis visits this weekend. East Carolina returned to practice Monday night, 24 hours after that wild finish led to its third win over the Golden Hurricane in three years. McNeill said he is

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all over the country and would benefit more than just area soccer players, SASL President Brent Sloan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It would definitely be a boost to the local economy,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sanford is centrally located and would be a prime spot to host statewide tournaments. We just havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t had the opportunity to do it yet.â&#x20AC;? SASL started in 1983 and is a 501(c)3 organization that receives no public funding. It relies solely on private and corporate donations and membership fees. In addition to individual donations, the group plans to solicit corporate sponsorships

enforcing the 24-hour rule, which means now itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time for the Pirates to forget that memorable win. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our focus now is off Tulsa and on Memphis at noon on a short week,â&#x20AC;? McNeill said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have to be very smart about our legs and getting them ready to play. With a short week and a game at 12, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to make sure we have the freshest football team on the field.â&#x20AC;? With more than 30 players gone from the East Carolina team that won its second straight Conference USA title last year, McNeill said his younger players are still figuring things out. But, he expects a better performance against Memphis and the following weekend at Virginia Tech. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fundamentals will instantly improve now with a game under their belt,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The enthusiasm and the adrenaline, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got that out of their system now, so theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll rely more on fundamentals and technique now.â&#x20AC;? of all sizes as well for the complex, and plans to apply for grant funding from such organizations as the U.S. Soccer Federation and other groups Borrell also pointed out that such a facility would be necessary in coming years. This season, SASL has more than 350 kids signed up to play in recreation games alone. When challenge and classic team enrollment is included, the organization will service more than 500 kids this year in Sanford and surrounding areas. More than 70 of them are on under five years old, she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Soccer is really growing and gaining popularity in Sanford,â&#x20AC;? Borrell said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are so excited about our future because of that.â&#x20AC;?

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CHAPEL HILL â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The resignation of North Carolina associate head coach John Blake, who coached the defensive line, on Sunday came as a shock to his players they said during interviews Tuesday. Blake, who has drawn the interest of the NCAA because of his connection to promiBlake nent NFL agent Gary Wichard, said in a prepared statement that he stepped down because he had become a distraction. His players, however, said they did not believe Blake had become a distraction. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a shock to everybody,â&#x20AC;? junior defensive lineman Quinton Coples said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We never would have saw this coming. We never would have thought it would come to this point where he had left us. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When he told us, it was shock to all of us.â&#x20AC;?

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longtime friendship with California-based agent Gary Wichard became part of the NCAA probe and led to what Blake called â&#x20AC;&#x153;a distractionâ&#x20AC;? for the program. Coach Butch Davis said linebackers coach Art Kaufman and Norris McCleary, a support staffer in player development and former NFL player, would take over some of Blakeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coaching duties on the defensive line. In addition, Davis will become more involved with some of the day-to-day coaching and meetings than in the past. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know he likes coaching, he likes kids,â&#x20AC;? Davis said of Blake. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There was an awful

Coples said Blake, who was regarded as one of the top recruiters in the country, was more than just a coach and was regarded as a father figure. Freshman defensive lineman Kareem Martin, who was recruited by Blake, said he was the best coach he ever had. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coach Blake, he was a very religious man and just tried to â&#x20AC;Ś teach us how to be a man, teach us more than just football,â&#x20AC;? Martin said. UNC coach Butch Davis has known Blake since coaching him in high school in the 1970s but said he did not know why Blake chose this particular time to resign. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think he felt that [being a distraction] was the case,â&#x20AC;? Davis said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think it was a distraction in his own life.â&#x20AC;? The loss of Blake not only upset his players but also has caused a shuffle in the coaching staff. Defensive coordinator Everett Withers will take over the linebackers while Art Kaufman, the current linebackers coach, will shift over to the defensive line. Also helping out with the line will be Norris McCleary, who

works in player development and played defensive line at East Carolina and in the NFL. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We just felt like it was in our best interest to try to handle this internally ... ,â&#x20AC;? Davis said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These are guys that are familiar with our players, they are familiar with our schemes, they are familiar with the concepts of what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re trying to do.â&#x20AC;? Davis said he also would become more involved with the defensive line for at least the first couple of weeks until everything gets settled. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to take a couple of days to get over this situation, but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to move on,â&#x20AC;? junior defensive tackle Tydreke Powell said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what Coach Blake would want us to do, so weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve just got to take what he taught us over the years and just move on from that.â&#x20AC;? Blake was responsible for the recruitment of Powell and other players, such as wide receiver Jheranie Boyd. He also recruited defensive tackle Marvin Austin, who is at the center of an ongoing NCAA investigation into

improper contact with agents and accepting illegal benefits. Austin was suspended indefinitely from the team a week ago for violation of team rules unrelated to the two investigations and is not practicing with the team. â&#x20AC;&#x153;[Coach Blake is] a down to earth guy,â&#x20AC;? Martin said about Blakeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recruiting technique. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He connects well with the families, and he feels like somebody I can trust. He got to know my parents real well, and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just a good man overall.â&#x20AC;? Coples said Blake was not his designated recruiter but was influential in getting the four-star high school standout to attend UNC. Coples said the defensive line is like one big family, and the players are going to stick together to get through the situation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be tough as far as us moving forward, but â&#x20AC;Ś he wanted us to move on,â&#x20AC;? Coples said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was the best decision that he had to make. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to respect that, but heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always with us and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always a phone call away.â&#x20AC;?

lot of pressure on him. There was a lot with his family and stuff, and he just felt it was in his best interest to do that.â&#x20AC;? Defensive end Tydreke Powell said he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe Blake had become a distraction for the Tar Heels. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to take a couple of days to get over this situation, but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to move on and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what Coach Blake would want us to do,â&#x20AC;? Powell said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to take what he taught us for years and move on from that.â&#x20AC;? The list of players who sat out the opener included several NFL prospects on defense in end Robert Quinn, cornerback Kendric Burney and safety Deunta Williams. On offense, the Tar Heels were without top receiver Greg

Little and top tailbacks Shaun Draughn and Ryan Houston. Davis said those players are all practicing with the team as they await word on whether theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re cleared to return. But defensive tackle Marvin Austin remains suspended indefinitely for violating team rules and isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t practicing. Davis said he met with Austin for about an hour Monday for a â&#x20AC;&#x153;healthy conversationâ&#x20AC;? with the senior, who was at the center of the NCAAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s agents review that led to similar probes at South Carolina, Alabama and Georgia. The Tar Heels had several positives to take away from the LSU game, most notably Yatesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; career-high 412 yards passing and receiver Jheranie Boydâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

big game (six catches, 221 yards). They also saw several young players thrown into the lineup on defense perform capably in place of those suspended starters. Now, with the speculation leading up to the first game finally behind them, the Tar Heels are hoping for a few quiet days to focus on practice. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One thing thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s beneficial about the extra week and after playing a game is that maybe people will just stop talking about it so much,â&#x20AC;? tight end Zack Pianalto said of the NCAA probe. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more substantial than anything, just having something else to talk about besides this whole mess. Because now, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about football. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not about a guessing game.â&#x20AC;?

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’Skins, Titans talking Haynesworth By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Washington Redskins and Tennessee Titans are in discussions about a trade of disgruntled defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth, people with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press. The people spoke to the AP on Tuesday on condition of anonymity because the talks are confidential. Washington signed Haynesworth to a $100 million contract in 2009 as a free agent, and the tackle accepted a $21 million bonus in April. It’s been a nonstop battle of wills between Redskins coach Mike Shanahan and the exTennessee star since then. The Titans declined to comment, and the Redskins did not immediately respond to requests for comment. But Titans coach Jeff Fisher was asked about the team’s interest Tuesday night during his weekly radio show on WGFXFM 104.5 The Zone, and he said Haynesworth is under contract with the Redskins. “If they’re willing to look into the possibility of dealing him, of course we’ll listen to them. We listen to those types of things almost every day,” Fisher said. “This just happens to

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Washington Redskins defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth looks on before an NFL preseason football game against Baltimore Ravens in Landover, Md. People with knowledge of the negotiations say that the Washington Redskins and the Tennessee Titans are in discussions about a trade of disgruntled Haynesworth. be a big story because of the circumstances and the situation that arose with the offseason payment and then of course with all the drama associated with the offseason conditioning and the conditioning test and everything. Our focus right now is on the Raiders.” Washington quarterback Donovan McNabb also discussed Haynesworth on a radio show and said the Redskins can’t win without the tackle. “He plays a major part on our defense, and everyone knows that,” McNabb told ESPN980. “It’s just unfortunate what’s been going on and how everything has transpired, but that’s the game of football, and I

think he’ll handle it the right way.” ESPN first reported the teams were discussing a possible Haynesworth deal. Shanahan was hired in January, and Haynesworth did not participate in the team’s offseason program while lobbying for a trade because he didn’t want to play nose tackle in the new 3-4 defense. Shanahan gave Haynesworth a chance to leave, but the tackle stayed and accepted the bonus in his contract. Haynesworth skipped a mandatory minicamp and was fined. In training camp, Shanahan required Haynesworth to pass a conditioning test before practicing, which Haynesworth

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didn’t do until the 10th day of camp. The tackle seemed to be accepting his role in the 3-4 defense by the third preseason game. Then Shanahan made Haynesworth play almost the entire game Thursday in the preseason finale against Arizona when the regular starters had the night off. Haynesworth played 49 of 55 snaps and was on the field in the final minutes. His status for Sunday night’s opener against Dallas has been in question with Shanahan saying only that he will play the best players ready to play. The Titans have missed Haynesworth’s presence in the middle of their line, slumping to 31 sacks without him helping collapse offensive lines. He managed only four sacks with the Redskins himself, a big dip from his 8½ sacks in 2008 with Tennessee. And the Titans know him well, having drafted Haynesworth in the first round in 2002. They used the franchise tag to keep Haynesworth in 2008 to help keep him focused, and the deal they eventually offered in 2009 was nowhere near what he got from Washington in the first hours of free agency. The former University of Tennessee lineman has 28 career sacks and six forced fumbles in his first eight NFL seasons.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The ball tipped off Darrelle Revis’ hands, then his helmet and popped into the air before falling to the ground. The New York Jets cornerback knew exactly what was coming next. “Rusty!” shouted some teammates. Another yelled: “You’ve been chilling all camp, having a good time at the beach, huh?” It was all in good fun, though, as Revis enjoyed the ribbing during a mostly sharp first practice Tuesday. He was back with the team after ending a 36-day contract holdout Monday by signing a four-year deal. “It was a breakthrough, I think, just being back on the field,” Revis said, “and getting used to the guys out there, clownin’ and joking.” There was plenty of that, especially when Revis missed that interception late in practice after the media viewing period was over. Coach Rex Ryan said Revis is about 4 or 5 pounds over his playing weight of around 198 and is working himself into football shape. Revis is still expected to play in the Jets’ season opener against Baltimore on Monday night at the New Meadowlands Stadium.

McNabb: Ankle not 100 percent, will start Sunday

NFL again tweaks positioning of umpires By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer

Peyton Manning complained, the NFL listened and now the league is making additional tweaks to the umpire rule. All 32 teams were told in a memo from the league Tuesday that the umpire will position himself 12 yards from the line of scrimmage when the ball is snapped instead of approximately 15 yards, which was used during the preseason. The umpires must now only get beyond the deepest running back

— not established in position — before the ball can be snapped. The changes should make it easier for teams to use the no-huddle offense. That should please Manning, who expressed his frustration after an Aug. 26 loss at Green Bay. “The one (illegal snap) on me I thought was ridiculous, down there by the goal line when you’re snapping the ball to keep them from potentially getting a replay,” Manning said then. “Also, they (umpires) are unsettled. To throw a 5-yard penalty is absolutely ridiculous

in my opinion. So I think that’s one thing that will be re-evaluated — at least a do-over of some sort, or a warning. But a 5-yard penalty? That’s ridiculous.” The league apparently agreed. Officials will now have the discretion to issue a warning before enforcing the 5-yard penalty for an illegal snap. Clear violations, the memo said, will continue to be penalized without a warning. Umpires also will continue to be positioned in the middle of the defense, their old

position, during the final two minutes of the first half, the final five minutes of the game and when the offense is at, or inside, the opponent’s 5-yard line. The league made that change for last week’s preseason finales. The memo also points out that the head linesman or line judge can signal when the ball can be snapped instead of having quarterbacks checking with referees, something that was changed after the league’s competition committee approved the new rule in March.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Donovan McNabb said Tuesday his sprained ankle isn’t 100 percent, but it won’t keep him from starting the Washington Redskins’ opener Sunday night against the Dallas Cowboys. “Yes, I will be starting this weekend,” McNabb told ESPN980. “And I look forward to it.” McNabb sprained his left ankle 2½ weeks ago in a preseason game against Baltimore. McNabb said the injury isn’t classified as a high ankle sprain — the more severe type that has more significant ligament damage and a longer recovery time — but he said it’s “very close to it.” He said he’s getting multiple treatments each day. “Is it 100 percent? No. ... But it’s getting better,” he said. McNabb returned to practice Monday, but lost valuable time working with a new offense as he prepares for his Redskins debut after 11 years with the Philadelphia Eagles. McNabb also talked about the ongoing saga surrounding defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth, whose relationship with coach Mike Shanahan has been strained for several months over various issues. It’s uncertain what Haynesworth’s role will be — or whether Haynesworth will still be with the team, given the possibility of

a trade — by the time kickoff arrives Sunday.

Houshmandzadeh: Move to Ravens ’refreshing’

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — T.J. Houshmandzadeh is embracing his change of scenery with the Baltimore Ravens after officially signing his one-year, $855,000 contract Tuesday. Cut by the Seattle Seahawks’ new regime led by Pete Carroll one year after signing a five-year, $40 million contract, Houshmandzadeh has gone from a rebuilding franchise to a Super Bowl contender. “It’s refreshing, man, to go from the situation I was in and come here,” Houshmandzadeh said. “It’s hard to explain because you always want to be optimistic and I’m an optimistic person at times, but it’s hard to be optimistic when you know what you’re going against. I’m coming to play with guys that are similar to me emotionally, the way they play the game and how they love the game. That’s where I need to be.” The Ravens signed the 2007 Pro Bowl selection after trading wide receiver Mark Clayton to the St. Louis Rams.

Parcells Cedes control of Dolphins to GM Ireland MIAMI (AP) — Bill Parcells is putting his protege in charge. The Miami Dolphins’ football czar has given control of the team to general manager Jeff Ireland but will retain a role as a daily consultant. The Dolphins announced the move in a three-sentence statement Tuesday, five days before the start of the season. The change was part of a long-range plan when the Parcells regime took over at the end of the 2007 season, the statement said. “This was the intent of the structure put in place in the past,” the Dolphins said. Ireland will assume full control over all aspects regarding the team and support staff. Parcells joined the Dolphins in December 2007 as executive vice president of football operations, then hired Ireland two weeks later. They were also together with the Dallas Cowboys. The 69-year-old Parcells can leave Miami at any time and collect the balance of the $12 million due him under a four-year contract that expires after the 2011 season. He was hired by Wayne Huizenga as the Dolphins staggered to the end of a 1-15 season in 2007. In the Parcells regime’s first year in 2008, Miami made a great leap forward to 11-6 and a playoff berth under first-year NFL coach Tony Sparano, who also came from the Cowboys.

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8b / Wednesday, September 8, 2010 / The Sanford Herald Dear Abby

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South Florida transplant finds too many implants DEAR ABBY: I am a 46-yearold man who has been divorced for six months. I recently moved down to South Florida for a new job. I am trying out the dating scene, but it has been difficult because I was married for 10 years. Abby, it’s hard to find decent, intelligent women down here. All the women I have dated so far have had breast implants. These not only look strange, but also feel uncomfortable during intimate moments. These women get a lot of looks from other men who gawk at their chests when we’re together. Would it be wrong of me to ask a woman, say within the first few dates, if her breasts are real? I don’t care if they’re big or small, I just want them real. — NEEDS A REAL WOMAN IN FLORIDA

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Happy Birthday: Learn from your mistakes and you will prosper. You can stabilize your financial situation. Change is apparent in both personal and professional partnerships. A unique approach to love and relationships will bring the best results and hold your partner’s interest. Your numbers are 4, 6, 15, 21, 26, 38, 41 ARIES (March 21-April 19): You’ve got more going for you than you realize. Stop undermining yourself and start taking action. It’s not like you to sit back, so take the initiative and start inspiring others. You can make a difference. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Play to win and don’t leave any stone unturned. A romantic plan will lead to a stable personal life. Practical application, coupled with a little spontaneity, will bring the best results. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Don’t let things get to you. Use your energy to harness your skills and produce something that will benefit you or the organizations with which you are concerned. Don’t give in to ultimatums. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Take note of what friends, neighbors or relatives are doing but don’t join in if you aren’t interested. You have plenty to accomplish on your own. An interest in a different lifestyle or culture will help you better understand yourself. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Someone from your past may remind you of something you wanted to be or do professionally. Getting together with an old friend will bring you back to a place of comfort. Romance is in the stars. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): If you follow your heart and push for what you want, you will be successful. Changes at home are long overdue but it’s never too late to instigate what you want.

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Rely on your strength and courage to help you stick to your game plan. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Before you jump into something, do your research. A change at work or with regard to someone dependent on you will leave you in an awkward position. You may have to make a decision that will influence someone else’s life. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Be upfront and forceful in your approach to getting things done your way. The help you offer others will bring paybacks that are well worth your while. Changes at home will add to your creativity and your ability to get ahead. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21): There are lots of opportunities but they won’t drop in your lap. A lack of honest communication or avoiding emotional issues will come back to haunt you. Make the changes required at home. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19): It’s up to you to make proposals and set up meetings that highlight your talent and position. Love may take an interesting turn that will open your eyes to greater possibilities. A commitment made can be revoked if you no longer feel the same way. Follow your heart. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 18): You’ll be criticized for your lack of accomplishments if you don’t take what you have experienced and put it to good use. You have to recognize the mistakes you’ve made in the past if you plan to do something about them in the future. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Partnerships will play an important role in your life. Be open and receptive to what’s being asked of you if you want to come up with a workable solution. There is plenty to gain by compromising with someone willing to meet you halfway.

DEAR NEEDS A REAL WOMAN: I do not recommend asking women you have just met if their breasts are “real.” It could lead to a punch in the nose. I am recommending you visit some dating sites and, in the area where you are asked to list “interests,” you state “intelligent women who have not had plastic surgery.” I’m sure you’ll find many. Of course, whether you have what THEY’RE looking for remains to be seen. P.S. One final thought: If a boob job (forgive the vernacular) has been successful , it is difficult if not impossible to detect. I have this on

— it was in the past. He says he’s a changed man and he wants to be with me. I don’t know what to believe anymore because all he does is lie to me. Please help me. — BROKENHEARTED AND CONFUSED IN TEXAS

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good authority. o DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married for two months and together for two years. While we were dating, I learned that “Mario” cheated on me during our first year of dating. When I confronted him, he told me he didn’t know why, but that he loved me with all his heart. A few months later, he asked me to marry him and I accepted. A few days ago I discovered that not only did he cheat on me with several women, but also with several men. Mario says he didn’t know how to tell me about his past because it was “disgusting” to him so he blocked it out of his mind. Had he told me all this before we married, I would not have gone through with it. I am now totally confused about his sexuality. Mario says it was “just a phase”

DEAR BROKENHEARTED: The first thing you need to do is get checked for STDs and HIV, because you may have been exposed to some of them during the “phase” your husband “blocked out of his mind.” Whether Mario admits it or not, he is bisexual. Next, go online to www.StraightSpouse.org and you will find the help and support you are looking for. Because you can’t trust your husband to be honest, you will have to take care of yourself now. Please don’t put it off because your emotional and physical health could depend upon it. On the plus side, be thankful there are not children involved. A man who always lies isn’t just a poor husband; he would make an even worse role model. o TO MY JEWISH READERS: At sundown, Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, starts, the beginning of our time of solemn introspection. “Leshana tova tikatevu” — may each of you be inscribed in the Book of Life and have a good year.

Odds and Ends A class to die for: Zombies 101 at U. Baltimore BALTIMORE (AP) — Call it Zombies 101. The University of Baltimore is offering a new class on the undead. The course is being taught by Arnold Blumberg, the author of a book on zombie movies, “Zombiemania,” and the curator of Geppi’s Entertainment Museum, which focuses on American pop culture. Students taking English 333 will watch 16 classic zombie films and read zombie comics. As an alternative to a final research paper they may write scripts or draw storyboards for their ideal zombie flicks. The university isn’t the first to have a class on the undead. Columbia College in Chicago has offered a course on Zombies in popular media for years, and at Simpson College in Iowa students spent the spring semester writing a book on “The History of the Great Zombie War.”

Diane von Furstenberg designs Ohio hospital gowns CLEVELAND (AP) — Fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg has helped the Cleveland Clinic create a more stylish hospital gown without the peek-a-boo back. The gown features elements associated with von Furstenberg designs — a wrap dress with a bold, graphic print. The clinic’s logo is printed on the fabric. The gown has side ties, which eliminate the embarrassing open-back look. The Plain Dealer says the fabric was chosen to address a concern that pa-

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Proposed slogan: ‘Low pants, no chance’ BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A Baton Rouge Metro Council member wants the parish to support a public awareness campaign against men who wear their pants so low that their boxer shorts show. Councilwoman C. Denise Marcelle has a slogan for the campaign: “Low pants, no chance.” “I hate to see it and I see so much of it in my district,” Marcelle said. “It’s disrespectful to the elderly, to young kids and to women.” Her resolution, on the agenda for discussion Wednesday, says wearing saggy pants creates negative stereotypes and that “those who wear saggy pants are hurting their chances of becoming employable, educated and productive citizens.” Marcelle said she’d like to pass a law allowing police to cite and fine people for wearing saggy pants that expose their underwear, but recognizes that constitutional issues prevent such a law. A public-awareness campaign is the next-best thing to try to get these young men to hitch up their pants, she said.

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Helping an autistic son learn of God Q: Our son (who’s 11) is moderately autistic and has a hard time relating to people. How can he understand things like heaven or Jesus? I really struggle with this, because my relationship with God is very important to me and I want it to be important to him also. -- Mrs. J.McK. A: I’m grateful for your concern for your son’s spiritual welfare, in addition to all the other concerns I know you must have for him. I wish more parents had this concern; the Bible says, “Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it” (Proverbs 22:6). God understands your son’s disabilities and knows they may limit his understanding of some things that you and I take for granted. But listen: The most important thing I can tell you is that God loves your son, and Jesus Christ gave His life for him just as much as He did for you. And God wants your son -- to the best of his ability -- to come to love Him in return. How is this possible? It’s possible first of all because your son already knows what love is -- because he’s experienced it from you. Let him know that someone else also loves him -- and that “someone” is God, who made him. In addition, teach him about Jesus, and how He gave His life for us. In addition, seek other ways to make Christ real to your son. Recently I heard of one autistic child who had learned a number of hymns. Another was able to memorize passages from the Bible. Above all, ask God to help you be an example of Christ’s love and goodness to this child He has entrusted to you.

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Full Time Office Manager Needed For Busy Pediatric Private Practice. Must have experience in medical billing. At least 3 references necessary. Health insurance and generous PTL available. Please email resume to theraplay@windstream.net or fax to: 919-774-1282. No phone calls please. In need of people with experience in setup, maintenance and quality in machine lathes. Please send resume's to julie.stamper@mooresmachine.com. Must be able to work off or swing shifts. Manufacturer seeking take-charge individual to plan/schedule production and manage incoming materials. APICS certified. Minimum 5-7 years planning experience in manufacturing in MRP. Send resume and salary requirements to adresp2010@gmail.com

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Child Care

Child Care Offered Nights, Evenings & Weekends. Reasonable Rates. With References. Call: Donna at 910-937-1642

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1 bdr. 1 ba, vinyl sided on Waddell St. $350 mo. call JOHNSON REAL ESTATE 777-6060 1, 2, 3 BR Rentals Avail. Adcock Rentals 774-6046 adcockrentalsnc.com 3 BR House 1608 Prosperity Drive Carr Creek $625/mo Section 8's Welcomed Call Elbert 919-258-6120 3BR House, All Apps., In Quiet W. Sanford Neighborhood. $850/mo. Sec. Dep. *$200 Rebate given. 919-776-9316 403 Judd St. $550/mo 2BD/1BA Adcock Rentals 774-6046 4BR/2BA 2000 sq. ft., 15 min. From Fort Bragg- Near Spout Springs. $785/mo $400/dep Private Pool In Development. Call Derrick: 304-671-9268 4BR/4BA House For Rent In Gated Community $1100/mo + dep 919-353-1658

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607 Magnolia $475/mo Adcock Rentals 774-6046

For Rent Houses 2 & 3 BR, Large Living Room $500-$850 Deposit Required 499-2479 or 499-8333

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Duplex For Rent (Jonesboro Area) Furn. 1BR, Laundry Room, Elec. & Water Inc. No Smoking/No Pets. $530/mo $530/dep 919-776-0235

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2BR/2.5BA Townhouse For Sale (Hawkins Run Development) Approx. 1350 Sq. Ft. Call: 919-353-1975

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House For Sale Owner Financing 3BR/2BA, 2 Kitchens $700/mo Call: 919-499-8493

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2BD apartment. Utilities included $160 per week. (919)499-8493 2BR 2BA water included $600/dep $600/mo Call 910-528-7505

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For Sale: 30 Acres Farm Land 20 Acres In Pasture (Moore County) Call Salmon Realty 910-215-2958 Land For Sale 8.5 Acres Near Broadway. 828-597-5463

0747 Beautiful 1.5 Story Brick Home on 5 ac. 227 Allen Farms Rd. At 257,500. Loc. Near US 1. www.floraharrington.com for slide show of property. Call Realtor 919-770-9688

Manufactured Homes for Sale

3 BED 2 BATH DW 28X56 1990 Thermal Payne Windows, Carpet, Paint replaced less than year ago T/O $29,900.00 call (910) 692-3334

FOR SALE BY OWNER 3 Bed 2 Bath DW with Land. Totally redone inside $74,000.00 or best offer call (910) 692-3334 97 D/W, good cond. 3BR/3BA66'x24', Cen H&A. $32,800. Must be moved. Some owner financing w/ $7500 down or own your lot. Owner may be able to assist with lot space. Call 775-9782 or 774-9582, lv msg. Also avail. 80'x14' SW $12,900.

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04 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Limited. 4wd 132K, clean, exc. $6,800 776-8838 Subaru Forester 2010. Beautiful Black SUV With Low Mileage. Straight Drive, Great Gas Mileage, Power Windows, Doors And Under Subaru Warranty. Below Market Value. $17,400 775-9112

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Enclosure 53010-SP-2654NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTYUNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Louis Edward Underwood a/k/a Louis Underwood, dated April 27, 2005 and recorded on April 28, 2005, in Book No. 011331, at Page 02329 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Wake County, North Carolina; and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby and failure to carry out and perform the stipulations and agreements contained therein and, pursuant to demand of the holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will place for sale, at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at Wake County Courthouse, Courthouse Steps, North Carolina on September 9, 2010 at 10:00 AM that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Rolesville, County of Wake, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:BEING all of Lot 16 of Olde Towne Subdivision, Phase Two, as shown on plat recorded in Book of Maps 1996, Page 1739, Wake County Registry.Address of property: 111 Waterstone Lane, Rolesville, NC 27571Present Record Owners: Louis Edward Underwood a/k/a Louis UnderwoodThe terms of the sale are that the real property hereinbefore described will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. In the event that the Owner and Holder or its intended assignee is exempt from paying the same, the successful bidder shall be required to pay revenue stamps on the Trustee's Deed, and any Land Transfer Tax.The real property hereinabove described is being offered for sale "AS IS, WHERE IS" and will be sold subject to all superior liens, unpaid taxes, and special assessments. Other conditions will be announced at the sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required. If the Trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the Trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice Where the Real Property is Residential With Less Than 15 Rental Units: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 daysʼ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a bona fide lease or tenancy may have additional rights pursuant to Title VII of 5.896 - Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act which became effective on May 20, 2009.Dated: August 19, 2010Posted:Witness: Assistant/Deputy Clerk of Superior CourtDavid A. Simpson, P.C., Substitute TrusteeBy:___________________ _____________Attorney at LawRogers Townsend & Thomas, PCAttorneys for David A. Simpson, P.C., Substitute Trustee2550 West Tyvola RoadSuite 520Charlotte, NC 28217(704) 697-5809

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CREDITORʼS NOTICE Having qualified on the 16th day of August, 2010 as Executor of the Estate ofRuth Pettit Johnson, deceased, late of Lee County, North Carolina, this is to notifyall persons, firms and corporations having claims against the decedent to exhibit thesame to the undersigned on or before the 19th day of November, 2010, or this noticewill be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporationsindebted to the estate should make immediate payment.This the 18th day of August, 2010.Jeter C. Johnson, Executorof the Estate of Ruth Pettit Johnson 1091 Zion Church Rd. Sanford, NC 27330 Attorneys: W. Woods DosterDoster,Post, Silverman&Foushee, PA P. O. Box 1320Sanford, NC 27331-1320 Creditor's Notice Having qualified on the 23rd of August, 2010 as Executor of the Estate of Richard G. Davenport, Sr., deceased, late of Lee County, North Carolina, this is to notify all person, firms and corporations having claims against the decedent to exhibit the same to the undersigned on or before the 25th day of November, 2010, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and a corporations should indebted to the estate should make immediate payment.This the 25th day of August, 2010.Michael Currie Davenport, Executorof the Estate of Richard G. Davenport, Sr.710 Stuart DriveSanford, NC 27330Attorneys:W. Woods DosterDoster, Post, Silverman & Foushee, PAP.O. BOX 1320Sanford, NC 27331-1320 Executor Notice Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Betty Joyce Matthews Harrington, 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 August 30, 2010 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment. This 1, day of September, 2010. WILLIE M WARNER 1009 Oldham Lake Rd. Sanford, NC, 27330 Executor/trix of the estate of BETTY JOYCE MATTHEWS HARRINGTON (9/1, 9/8, 9/15, 9/22) Executor Notice Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Allen Ray Joy, 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 August 18, 2010 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment. This 18, day of August, 2010. Cora Lee Ferguson 2709 Bellaire DriveSanford NC 27330Executor/trixof the estate ofAllen Ray JoyAugust 18th & 25th September 1st & 8th NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE LEE COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK FILE NO. 10 SP 229 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSUREOF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY CHERIE W. JENKINS, DATED 1/18/1990, RECORDEDIN BOOK 441, PAGE 585,

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LEE COUNTY REGISTRY NOTICE OF SALE(ASSUMED BY HERBERT L. LEAKE) AND DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BYHERBERT L. LEAKE, DATED 5/26/1995,RECORDED IN BOOK 555, PAGE 829,LEE COUNTY REGISTRY, BY W.W. SEYMOUR, JR., SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain deed of trust executed by Cherie W. Jenkins to Thurman E. Burnette, Trustee, and United States of America, acting through Farmers Home Administration, United States Department of Agriculture, dated 1/10/1990, securing an indebtedness in the original amount of $54,160.00 and filed for record in Book 441, Page 585, Lee County Registry (assumed by Herbert L. Leake on 5/26/1995) and deed of trust executed by Herbert L. Leake, dated 5/26/1995, to Thurman E. Burnette, Trustee for The United State of America, through the Farmers Home Administration, U.S. Department of Agriculture, filed for record on 5/26/1995 in Book 555, Page 829, Lee County Registry, (W.W. Seymour, Jr. was named Substitute Trustee by that certain instrument recorded in Book 1216, Page 1, Lee County Registry). Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured by the said deeds of trust and the undersigned and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the deed of trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the Courthouse Door of the Lee County Courthouse, Sanford, North Carolina, or the usual and customary location at the Lee County Courthouse for conducting the sale on September 21, 2010 at 12:00 pm, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Lee County, North Carolina, to wit: BEING ALL OF LOT NUMBER 8, Woodbridge Pointe Subdivision, as recorded thereof in Plat Cabinet 5, Slide 131, Lee County Registry. Reference to said plat is hereby made for a more perfect description. Said property is commonly known as 5017 North Pointe, Sanford, NC 27330. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS WHERE IS". There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, current year property taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. Pursuant to N.C.G.S. 45-21.16A(b), an order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in

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which the property is sold. Pursuant to N.C.G.S. 45-21.16A(b), any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 daysʼ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. This 17th day of August, 2010. ________________________ ________ W.W. Seymour, Jr. Substitute Trustee W.W. SEYMOUR, JR., P.A. P.O. Box 3516, Sanford, N.C. 27331 919/775-2137 Executor NoticeHaving qualified as Executor of the estate of LEWIS LUTHER RIDDLE, 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 SEPTEMBER 3, 2010 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment. This 3, day of SEPTEMBER, 2010. WILLIAM F. RIDDLE6521 Pulley Town Rd.Wake Forest, NC, 27587Executor/trixof the estate ofLEWIS LUTHER RIDDLE(9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29) Enclosure 1422 142210-SP-223 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Flossie Griffin Armstrong, dated April 18, 2008 and recorded on April 18, 2008, in Book No. 1131, at Page 519 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Lee County, North Carolina; and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby and failure to carry out and perform the stipulations and agreements contained therein and, pursuant to demand of the holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will place for sale, at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at Lee County Courthouse, Sanford, North Carolina on September 9, 2010 at 12:00 PM that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Sanford, County of Lee, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:BEING ALL OF LOT 55A as shown on map entitled "Glenwood Subdivision Revision of Lots 55, 56, 57, 58" dated 5/7/2002, prepared by Thomas J. Matthews, PLS, and recorded in Plat Cabinet 9, Slide 95-H, Lee County Registry, to which map reference is hereby made.Address of property: 605 Glenwood Drive, Sanford, NC 27330Present Record Owners: Flossie Griffin ArmstrongThe terms of the sale are that the real property hereinbefore described will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. In the event that the Owner and Holder or its intended assignee is exempt from paying the same, the successful bidder shall be required to pay revenue stamps on the Trustee's Deed, and any Land

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Transfer Tax.The real property hereinabove described is being offered for sale "AS IS, WHERE IS" and will be sold subject to all superior liens, unpaid taxes, and special assessments. Other conditions will be announced at the sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required. If the Trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the Trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice Where the Real Property is Residential With Less Than 15 Rental Units: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 daysʼ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a bona fide lease or tenancy may have additional rights pursuant to Title VII of 5.896 - Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act which became effective on May 20, 2009.Dated: August 19, 2010Posted:______________ _________ Witness:Assistant/Deputy Clerk of Superior CourtDavid A. Simpson, P.C., Substitute TrusteeBy:_______________ _________________ Attorney at LawRogers Townsend & Thomas, PCAttorneys for David A. Simpson, P.C., Substitute Trustee2701 Coltsgate Road, Suite 300Charlotte, NC 28211-3594 (704) 6975809____________________ ____________David A. Simpson, P.C.Substitute Trustee STATE OF NORTH CAROLINACOUNTY OF LEEIN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST FROM JOSE GRANADOS AND MARIA E. CANALES, TO NEUSE INCORPORATED, TRUSTEE, DATED JULY 27, 2006 RECORDED IN BOOK 1040, PAGE 106, LEE COUNTY REGISTRYIN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICESUPERIOR COURT DIVISIONBEFORE THE CLERK10-SP-224NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALEPursuant to an order entered August 9, 2010, in the Superior Court for Lee County, and the power of sale contained in the captioned deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”), the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at auction, to the highest bidder for cash,AT THE COURTHOUSE DOOR INSANFORD, LEE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINAON SEPTEMBER 9, 201010:30 AMthe real estate and the improvements thereon encumbered by the Deed of Trust, less and except any of such property released from the lien of the deed of trust prior to the date of this sale, lying and being in Lee County, North Carolina, and being

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more particularly described as follows:Beginning at an iron at a brown stone at the northwest intersection of Hickory Avenue and Fifth Street, and running thence with the western line of Fifth Street, North 12 West 200 feet to a stake; thence South 78 deg. West 138.33 feet to a stake; thence South 12 deg. East 200 feet to a stake in the northern line of Hickory Avenue; thence with the northern line of Hickory Avenue North 78 deg. East 138.33 feet to the point of beginning, and being all of Lots Nos. 6, 7, 8 and a portion of Lot 9, Block 79 as shown in the official map of the Town of Sanford by Cooke & Deaton, dated 1928, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Lee County . See Deeds in Book 21, Page 115, and Book 35, Page 556. Deed Reference: Book 274, Page 41, Lee County Registry.In the Trusteeʼs sole discretion, the sale may be delayed for up to one (1) hour as provided in Section 45-21.23 of the North Carolina General Statutes.The record owners of the real property not more than ten days prior to the date hereof are Jose Granados and Maria E. Canales.A five percent cash deposit, or a cash deposit of $750.00, whichever is greater, will be required of the last and highest bidder. The balance of the bid purchase price shall be due in full in cash or certified funds at a closing to take place within thirty (30) days of the date of sale. The undersigned Substitute Trustee shall convey title to the property by nonwarranty deed.This sale will be made subject to all prior liens of record, if any, and to all unpaid (ad valorem) taxes and special assessments, if any, which became a lien subsequent to the recordation of the Deed of Trust. This sale will be further subject to the right, if any, of the United States of America to redeem the above-described property for a period of 120 days following the date when the final upset bid period has run.The purchaser of the property described above shall pay the Clerkʼs Commissions in the amount of $.45 per $100.00 of the purchase price (up to a maximum amount of $500.00), required by Section 7A308(a)(1) of the North Carolina General Statutes. If the purchaser of the above described property is someone other than the Beneficiary under the Deed of Trust, the purchaser shall also pay, to the extent applicable, the land transfer tax in the amount of one percent (1%) of the purchase price.To the extent this sale involves residential property with less than fifteen (15) rental units, you are hereby notified of the following:a. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to Section 45-21.29 of the North Carolina General Statutes in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold; and b. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 daysʼ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. This 9th day of August, 2010.SPRUILLCO, LTD. By: ________________________ __Deborah SperatiVice President130 S. Franklin StreetP.O. Box 353Rocky Mount, NC 27802(252) 972-7067FCB003-00000204

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Dad had WWII romance in England By W. TERRY SMITH The Daily Southerner

ARBORO (AP) — The e-mail said that she had come across Monika Sutherland Fleming’s web page on ancestry. com and was seeking help identifying a World War II G.I. named Sutherland. She enclosed a snapshot of the soldier in uniform, who had a healthy head of hair. The photo was signed, “To my darling, Love,

Eddie.” Fleming took one look at the photo and knew it had to be her father, Edsel Gavin Sutherland of Dickenson County, Va., and had a very similar picture in her family album. “The pictures were probably taken at the same time,” Fleming said. “She” was Colette, the daughter of a woman, Gaynor, who was the daughter of an American soldier who had spent some time in England during World War II. Gaynor,

66, is the daughter of Ruth Longley and Eddie Sutherland. Ruth had not told Eddie she was pregnant before he shipped out. They lost touch during the war. Afterwards, she said the U.S. Army told her he was missing in action. Ruth later married, and she and her husband raised Gaynor as their own. When Gaynor turned 16, her mother told her about her real father.

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Carolina

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Pictured above is Edsel Gavin Sutherland the father of Tarboro resident Monika Sutherland Fleming.

WEDNESDAY FOOD&DRINKS

From the good earth Lindsay Tipton Anyone Hungry? For more recipes, visit Lindsay Tipton’s blog at lindsayrose.wordpress.com

Time to think of turkey

’m not quite sure what it is about fall, but it has a feeling unlike any other season. This past weekend, as the weather cooled and there was a brisk feeling to the air for the first time in what seemed like forever, I was filled with a warmth that I hadn’t felt in quite some time - even in the 100 degree heat of the summer. It is strange that as the weather cools, a feeling of warmth fills me, INSIDE but that is See our the magic weekly Dining of fall. Guide for Fall local menu means options so many Pages 4-5C things – comfy, cozy clothes, beautiful colors surrounding us, the comfort of a well loved long sleeved shirt and a worn in pair of jeans without the need for a jacket, football games, and extra time with family and friends. I am not sure what it is about fall that makes me think of family; maybe after a summer of being outside and running around, fall brings us a little closer to home with more time to spend together. These next few weeks are some of the very best of the whole year. We have the best of both worlds. The end of summer is still hanging on, carrying with it a carefree feeling – the click clack of flip flops along with us everywhere we go and the warm sun kissed glow on our skin for just a little bit longer. At the same time, fall is upon us, sweetly and gently transitioning us into a time of year that most of us aren’t ready to think about just yet. In the warmth of the South, these next few weeks also hold the glorious ability to open our homes to the outdoors, letting a gentle breeze flow through the windows. The gift of fresh air, no heat and no

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Randy Matthews throws hay into a wheat thrasher during a demonstration at the Lee County Fair opening day last year.

Fair showcases heart of agriculture in Central N.C.

he Lee Regional Fair has always been a huge promoter of agriculture. The Fair gives both our youth and adults the prime opportunity to showcase their talents through exhibiting livestock, field crops, and horticulture products. As the Fair gets bigger and better every year, so does the involvement of youth and adults. Our youth especially have grown tremendously in numbers with their involvement in the livestock and broiler competitions. This year we are expecting upwards of 80 contestants in the Junior Broiler Show, 40 contestants in the Meat Goat Show, and 12 contestants in the Beef Heifer and Steer Show. The Lee Regional Fair showcases the heart of agriculture through our youth and adult’s involvement in activities like the broiler and livestock show. Not only are our youth from Lee County competing in these events, youth from surrounding counties come to compete at the award win-

Seth Holt Lee County Cooperative Seth Holt is Agriculture Agent – Field Crops and Livestock for North Carolina Cooperative Extension in Lee County

ning fair as well. The heart of agriculture is strong within our youth in Lee County as represented through their willingness to compete and show their livestock at such a competitive level. Aside from the youth competitions, our adults have a

strong showing in the livestock, field crops, and horticulture exhibits. Our farmers especially are becoming more involved in exhibiting the agricultural products of Lee County. More growers and producers are now showing the pride of their work through exhibiting their field products such as tobacco, cotton, corn, sweet potatoes, watermelons, tomatoes, and so forth. With our adults more enthused and involved with such exhibits our youth are more likely to follow suit in representing the fruits of their labor. As our youth continue to excel in livestock showmanship competition, it is important that we continue to support their efforts. The Lee Regional Fair provides all adults, parents, and youth a chance to come out and see our youth compete with each other. The Junior Broiler Show starts at 6 p.m. on Tuesday.

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LITERATURE

Experts: quarter of animal hoarders were rescuers “The Heart Mender.” (Thomas Nelson, 2010. 239 pages. $19.99. By Andy Andrews.)

was straightening shelves at the Carpenter’s Shop one Saturday when I stumbled across “The Heart Mender” in the Christian Living section of the store. It initially caught my attention because it looked like it belonged in the Fiction area; I was about to restore it to its appropriate place, when I realized it was not fiction, but based on true events and categorized as “Self-Help” and “Inspirational.” Intrigued, I opened the cover, read the description on the inside, and was drawn to the story at first glance. Andy Andrews, a New York Times bestselling author, wrote “The Heart Mender” (which was previously published under

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another title in 2005) after unearthing a can full of photographs and German military regalia from World War II that had been

buried under a tree in his back yard. After the discovery, Andrews began researching why German soldiers would have been anywhere near his home—which is on the Gulf Coast in Alabama—during the war. Through his research and interviews with older residents of the area, Andrews begins to piece together a puzzle that involves a specific branch of the German Navy, a hidden conspiracy, and a young woman who risks everything to save her enemy. Though the story is framed by Andrews’s description of his initial discovery and research, and the final interview, which sheds light on many unanswered questions, the bulk of the book is Andrews’s interpretation

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Pets

2C / Wednesday, September 8, 2010 / The Sanford Herald PETS

Experts: quarter of animal hoarders were rescuers Focus on hoarding has intensified thanks to publicized cases, TV shows

LOS ANGELES (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Linda Bruno called her Pennsylvania cat rescue the land of milk and tuna. It thrived for years as people sent pets they couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t care for from hundreds of miles away â&#x20AC;&#x201D; unaware it was a death camp for cats. Investigators who raided the place two years ago found killing rooms, mass graves so thick they couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take a step without walking on cat bones and a stunning statistic: Bruno had taken in over 7,000 cats in the previous 14 months, but only found homes for 23. In doing so, she had become a statistic herself, one of an increasing number of self-proclaimed rescuers who have become animal hoarders running legal and often nonprofit charities. Rescues and shelters now make up a quarter of the estimated 6,000 new hoarding cases reported in the U.S. each year, said Dr. Randall Lockwood, ASPCAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s senior vice president of forensic sciences and anticruelty projects. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I first started looking into this 20 years ago, fewer than 5 percent would have fit that description,â&#x20AC;? Lockwood said. Hoarding itself is not a crime in most states, but cruelty is and both can start around the same time â&#x20AC;&#x201D; when one more animal becomes one too many. Rescuers take in rejected, abandoned, abused or stray pets. Some come from municipal shelters as they are about to be euthanized. It remains a mystery how someone goes from trying to rescue animals to stockpiling them in inhumane conditions without food, water or basic care. No single trigger has been found, but dementia, addiction, attachment disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and other

psychological problems are often blamed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The root of it is really nothing to do with animals. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to do with peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heads and how they work,â&#x20AC;? said Gregory Castle, co-founder and chief executive officer of Best Friends Animal Society in Kanab, Utah. The focus on hoarding of all kind has intensified in recent years due to widely publicized cases and television shows about it. The Hoarding of Animals Research Consortium at Tufts University is urging the American Psychiatric Association to include animal hoarding in its next update to its diagnostic bible. Some hoarders develop a â&#x20AC;&#x153;messiah complex,â&#x20AC;? seeing themselves as saviors even as animals die. One hoarder told Lockwood: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give one of my dogs to Jesus Christ if he came in the door.â&#x20AC;? Bruno was seen as a cat saint of sorts and she surrounded herself with volunteers who enabled her and rallied around her when the 29-acre Tiger Ranch Cat Sanctuary in Tarentum, Pa., was shut down. Some 700 people signed a petition seeking dismissal of the case. Cats were found in nearly every filthy, stinky building on the 29-acre property. Many were too sick, starved or weak to get to the little food or water available. The Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals recovered 391 live cats and 106 dead ones. Thousands were believed to be dead and buried. Bruno, 47, was sentenced to two years of house arrest and 27 years probation. She was ordered to pay $200,000 in restitution and $21 a day in electronic monitoring fees.

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Riverside County Animal Services officers and employees are shown with some of the seized dogs from the Best Buddies Rescue in Aguanga, Calif., as the dogs wait to be examined by veterinary doctors and technicians at a temporary shelter for the animals at Banning Animal Shelter in Banning, Calif. Several agencies received reports of hoarding at Brunoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ranch, but it took months to document. Typically, the accused offer myriad excuses. They claim they are victims of religious and political persecution or contend people are lying or planting evidence. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to believe the excuses after seeing inches-thick feces, urine stained walls, cages stacked high with starving animals, dead and rotting carcasses, trash, fleas, maggots and diseases, said John Welsh, spokes-

man for the Riverside Department of Animal Services. A whistleblower tipped off Welshâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s department in 2007 that a nurse, Sylvia Gyimesi, was euthanizing sick animals with a homemade cocktail of vodka and sleeping pills at the Best Buddies Rescue she ran out of her Aguanga home. In a pair of mobile homes on Gyimesiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s prop-

erty, investigators found close to 150 Chihuahuas, dachshunds and poodle mixes, along with some large breed dogs. Welsh said the stench and squalor were so bad, he had to leave almost immediately. They found graves in the back yard and a paw coming up from the sand near a barbecue. Gyimesi said a disgruntled helper had snitched on her after being scolded

for not working. She denied being a hoarder and said she never euthanized any animals. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think hoarders use rescues as an excuse, a facade, a front and they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t recognize it themselves. Their animals are not getting care and they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to let any animal get adopted,â&#x20AC;? she told The Associated Press. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know I had too many dogs and it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the cleanest, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not a frigging murderer.â&#x20AC;? She turned all but 10 of her animals over to the county and pleaded guilty to a single misdemeanor count of animal cruelty in exchange for five similar counts being dismissed. She had to perform community service and has vowed to never run a rescue again. She has since passed all inspections at her home. The recidivism rate among hoarders is usually 100 percent, so Gyimesi is an exception, Welsh said. Gyimesi said it took her 18 months to rebuild her life after spending a day in jail and cashing out a retirement fund to pay $14,000 in fines and fees. Fallout from massive hoarding cases has a much broader impact. In summer 2007, nearly 800 cats were seized at For the Love of Cats and Kittens (FLOCK) in Pahrump, Nev. Vets and volunteers from Best Friends Animal Society cared for the animals, turning the compound into a temporary triage for the starving, disease-ridden cats who struggled to breathe in the 115-degree desert heat. Casinos held adoption events, finding homes for 72 cats. But of the 570 cats at the Best Friends 3,900acre sanctuary today, more than a quarter are from the Nevada rescue still waiting to be adopted more than three years later.

Cat culture thrives in Instanbul ISTANBUL (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; When President Obama visited Turkey last year, he paused to stroke a tabby cat at the former Byzantine church of Haghia Sophia while Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan looked on with a smile. The cat, one of half a dozen living at the ancient site, seemed unfazed by the VIP atten-

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Seniors

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Picking senior-friendly furniture

DEAR SAVVY SENIOR: Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m in the market for some senior-friendly furniture and could use some help. My husband and I have arthritis and have gotten to the point where getting up from a seated position - especially from our living room couch and recliners - has become a real chore. Can you recommend some good cushioned lift chairs or furniture accessories that can help us? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; CANâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T GET UP

DEAR CANâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T: The task of sitting down and/or getting up from soft cushioned furniture is a common problem for many seniors who struggle with arthritis pain and mobility issues. Fortunately there are a variety of home furnishing products and accessories that can help give you a boost.

Lift recliners

Having been around for nearly 30 years now â&#x20AC;&#x153;electric recliner lift chairsâ&#x20AC;? are one of the most popular types of senior-friendly furniture on the market today. While they look just like regular recliner chairs, lift recliners come with a built-in motor that actually raises and lowers the entire chair, which makes sitting down and getting up much easier.

How to choose With literally dozens of

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different types and styles of lift recliners to choose from, here are some key points to help you cut through all the options and select a good fit for you and your husband. o Chair size: The recliner needs to fit the person setting in it, so your body size (height and weight), or your husbandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, will actually determine the size of chair you need. o Reclining options: Aside from the lifting system, the degree in which the chair reclines is your choice too. Most lift recliners are sold as either two-position, three-position or infinite-position lift chairs. The two-position chairs recline only to about 45 degrees which makes them ideal for watching TV or reading. But if you plan to nap, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll probably want a three-posi-

tion or infinite-position chair that reclines almost completely horizontally. o Fabric and features: Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll also need to choose the type of fabric and color you want the chair to be, or if you want any extra features like built-in heating or massage elements, or a wall hugging chair which is great if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re tight on space.

Where to shop While there are many companies that make lift recliners â&#x20AC;&#x201D; such as Med-Lift, NexIdea, Health Circle, Catnapper, Berkline, Franklin and even La-z-boy - Pride Mobility (pridemobility. com) and Golden Technologies (goldentech. com) have been around the longest and have the best reputation. With prices typically ranging between $600 and $2,000, you can find lift recliners at many medical supply stores and online. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll also need to know that Medicare provides some help purchasing a lift chair. They cover the lift mechanism portion, which equates to around $300 towards your purchase. If, however, the lift recliners donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t appeal to you, here are several other products on the market that might. Risedale chairs: These are open-legged, wing back chairs that are very different from lift recliners because only the seat

Programs at the Enrichment Calendar

The following programs are available that The Enrichment Center of Lee County in coming months. Call The Enrichment Center at 7760501 x 201 to register:

â&#x2013; Free computer classes are available from 1-4 p.m. Sept. 2,9,16,23. This introductory course will cover the fundamentals of computers and the Internet with added emphasis on applications, including Word, Excel, and Powerpoint. It will zero in on those computer skills needed to run a small business or seek employment with companies requiring these skills. This class is designed to enhance skills for better job placement for those individuals returning back to the workforce.

â&#x2013; Veteranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Remembrance Group: Sept. 8, at 2 p.m. There will be two guest speakers at this meeting. Mr. Barrie Davis who was awarded the Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal w/13 cluster, Purple Heart and European Theater of Operations Medal with 5 campaign stars. Mr. Charles Briggis will also be speaking.

â&#x2013; Funeral Planning Seminar and Understanding Cremation, Sept. 14, 6 p.m. Losing a loved one suddenly or after a prolonged illness or diagnosis is never easy. After a death is the question, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s next-literally.â&#x20AC;? Miller Boles Funeral Home will provide and evening seminar that will answer any questions you may have in regards to funeral service and cremation pre-planning..

n 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)7760501 ext. 201. â&#x2013; Lunch and Learn: Sept. 15 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Noon, speaker Johanne Estes with Sanford Health and Rehabilitation will discuss how to become a VIP member of their Pre OP Program and meet admission requirements prior to your hospital stay. This information will help you with planning for your best care. â&#x2013; Martial Arts Self Defense Class-Thursday: Sept. 16, 1 to 3 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Learn modern day self-defense techniques that are simple and effective for today. By working with gross motor skills that everyone can do you can learn these martial art techniques that are simple. This will assist you in building the confidence to take care of yourself. Brought to you by the Black Belt Leadership Academy, Instructors, Jeremy Jackson and Dwayne Howie. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss this one. Sign-up today. â&#x2013; 55 Alive Driver Safety Program, Sept. 16, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This course covers age-related physical changes, declining perceptual skills, rules of the road, local driving problems and license renewal requirements. Cost is $12 for AARP members, $14 for non-

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cushion lifts instead of the whole chair. Made by Uplift Technologies (uplift.com, 800-387-0896), the Risedale retails for around $500. Uplift also sells a variety of portable seat lifts that can work with any chair in your home or you can take it when you travel. Couch Cane: Made by Standers, this nifty tool acts as a support handle that makes sitting and standing much easier and it works on both couches and recliners. The base fits directly under the feet of the furniture for sturdy support. Couch Canes sell for around $100 and are sold online at medical equipment sites like medexsupply.com (888-4332300) and activeforever. com (800-377-8033). Furniture risers: Increasing the height of your existing furniture a few inches is another inexpensive way to make it more accessible. Furniture risers typically range from 2 to 5 inches in height, are made of heavy duty plastic or wood, and are inserted on the base of the legs or supports of your furniture. Costs range from a few dollars up to $50 and can be purchased at Walmart and Target, or online at amazon.com and mobilityhome.com.

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

WEDNESDAY 9 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Exercise at First Baptist Church 9 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Golf-Captainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choice Mixed Groupâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Carolina Lakes 11 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Miller-Boles Funeral Home in Dinerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club 1 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Knitting Class 1 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Low Vision Support Group 1 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Celebrating Senior Center Month Open House 2 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Veterans Remembrance Group 5:30 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Low Impact Aerobics with Jeanette THURSDAY 9 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Exercise with Kathy Edwards 10 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Nifty Noggins 10:30 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Bible Study 11 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Exercise, Word Search and Puzzles in Dinerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club 11 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Games in Dinerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club 12 noon Grancare Support Group 1 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Computer Class 5:30 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Fitness Room Orientation 6 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Dominoes Club

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FRIDAY 8:30 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Yoga with Kathy 10 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; NO BINGO in Dinerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club 10 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wii Sports

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Primer to the foods and symbols of Rosh Hashana

A BLT becomes a frittata for a late summer dinner

By JIM ROMANOFF For The Associated Press

By J.M. HIRSCH

More than other Jewish holidays, Rosh Hashana is rich with foods are steeped in symbolism. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s because the start of the Jewish new year, usually marked with a seder, or celebratory meal, is meant to focus on hope, optimism and wishes for the coming year. But for those unfamiliar with Jewish traditions, sifting through the symbolism can be confusing. So hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a primer on mainstays of the meal and why they are consumed. Laura Frankel, author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jewish Slow Cooker Recipes,â&#x20AC;? says apples and honey are traditional parts of the meal because they are sweet and speak to the desire for a sweet year to come. Challah, the braided egg bread traditionally served by Jews on the Sabbath, is shaped into spirals or rounds during Rosh Hashanah to represent the continuity or circle of life. Often raisins or honey are added to the recipe in order to make the loaves extra sweet. Pomegranates are eaten because they have many seeds, which are symbolic of the many good deeds, or mitzvahs, we hope to perform in the next year, says Frankel. Foods such as pumpkins, squash and beets grow rapidly in the fall and therefore are considered signs of fertility, prosperity and abundance. Along the same lines, many stuffed foods, such a turnovers and roasts, are served in hopes of a year filled with blessing. Some of the foods are simply plays on words or puns, and are eaten because the word for them sounds like something that is wished for. Leeks, for instance, often are consumed in hopes that enemies will be vanquished in the year to come because the Hebrew word for the pungent vegetable is similar to the word for destroyed. These plays on words can be quite whimsi-

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With apples speaking to the desire for a sweet year to come chicken breasts with cider, spices and caramelized apples dish is both meaningful and tasty for Rosh Hashana. cal, notes Frankel, who says that some people put celery and raisins together on their Rosh Hashana table so that they might look forward to a â&#x20AC;&#x153;raise in salary.â&#x20AC;? For her own Rosh Hashana celebration, Frankel likes to prepare a sweet and aromatic dish such as a lamb tagine, a slow-cooked stew, which is made with dried fruits and seasoned with cinnamon and cardamom. Because the holiday falls so early this year, Frankel is taking the opportunity to use late summer produce to make a tomato-apple chutney, sweetened with browned sugar and reduced with wine instead of the more traditional vinegar, which is avoided during Rosh Hashanah so that sourness will not be associated with the new year. This recipe for chicken breasts with cider, spices and caramelized apples is elegant, aromatic and loaded with ingredients that are well suited to the symbolism of Rosh Hashana. Serve with a side of sauteed zucchini and a simple pumpkin and barley pilaf.

CHICKEN BREASTS WITH CIDER, SPICES, AND CARAMELIZED APPLES Start to finish: 50 minutes Servings: 6 1/4 cup dark raisins

1/4 cup golden raisins 1/2 cup Madeira or port wine 1/2 cup water 6 split chicken breasts (with skin) 1 tablespoon five-spice powder (divided) 2 teaspoons coarse sea salt, plus more to taste Ground black pepper 7 tablespoons unsalted butter (divided) 3 Granny Smith apples, peeled (with peels reserved), cored and cut lengthwise into eighths 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 3/4 cup apple cider 2 cups chicken stock 1/4 cup honey Juice of 1/2 lemon 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf Italian parsley 1 tablespoon candied orange peel In a small saucepan, combine the dark and golden raisins, wine, and water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; remove from heat and let stand for 20 minutes, or until the raisins are fully plumped. Meanwhile, heat the oven to 450 F. Season the chicken breasts with 1 1/2 teaspoons of the five-spice powder, 2 teaspoons of salt and black pepper to taste. In a large, ovenproof saute pan, melt 3 tablespoons of the butter over medium-high heat. Place the chicken breasts, skin side down, in the pan and cook until well browned and most of the fat has cooked out of the skin, about 5 minutes. Turn the breasts over and pour off any excess fat. Add the apple peels to the pan, slipping them under the chicken breasts. Place the pan in the oven and bake until the chicken breasts are opaque throughout, about 18 minutes, or until a thermometer inserted at the thicket part reads 165 F. Transfer the breasts to a warmed serving platter and cover

to keep warm. Leave the apple peels in the pan. Dust the apple peels with flour. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, for 5 minutes. Pour in the cider and deglaze the pan, stirring to dislodge any bits stuck to the pan bottom. Cook until the liquid is reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Add the stock, bring to a boil, and decrease the heat to medium so the liquid simmers gently. In a second saute pan over medium-high heat, melt 3 more tablespoons of the butter over mediumhigh until the butter is brown and smells toasty, 2 to 3 minutes (do not allow it to burn). Add the apples, honey, lemon juice and the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons five-spice powder. SautĂŠ the apples, turning them as needed, until they are a rich, even brown color and are tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Season with pepper. Pour any juice released from the chicken into the pan with the apples. Arrange the chicken on the platter and top with the caramelized apples. Drain off any liquid from the raisins and sprinkle the raisins on top of the chicken. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon butter to the pan with the simmering liquid and stir until melted. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour the sauce through a fine-mesh sieve over the chicken and apples. Garnish with the parsley and candied orange peel. Nutrition information per serving (values are rounded to the nearest whole number): 577 calories; 250 calories from fat (44 percent of total calories); 28 g fat (13 g saturated; 1 g trans fats); 131 mg cholesterol; 43 g carbohydrate; 33 g protein; 3 g fiber; 840 mg sodium. Recipe adapted from â&#x20AC;&#x153;An Apple Harvest: Recipes & Orchard Loreâ&#x20AC;? by Frank Browning and Sharon Silva, Ten Speed Press, 2010

Is there anything a BLT canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t inspire? Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve turned it into a pasta dish. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve made it into a jam. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done it as a salad. Even as a soup. And now... I give you the BLT frittata. OK, it isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a direct correlation. I topped a basic egg frittata with bacon and tomato. Lettuce seemed a poor choice for anything that lands under a broiler, so I went with another green â&#x20AC;&#x201D; chopped scallions. A healthy toss of grated manchego cheese helps tie it all together. The result is a fast and easy flavor-packed egg dish that is ready for dinner duty. And if you want to lighten it up, just substitute turkey or chicken bacon and cut back or eliminate the cheese. Using chicken bacon and 1/4 of the cheese cuts the calories from 334 per serving to just 234.

BLT FRITTATA Start to finish: 25 minutes Servings: 4 6 large eggs 1/4 cup fat-free half-andhalf (or milk) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/4 pound bacon, cut into small pieces 1 medium yellow onion, diced 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1 large or 2 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced 1 cup grated manchego cheese 1 scallion, thinly sliced Heat the oven to broil. In a medium bowl, combine the eggs, half-and-half, salt and pepper. Whisk well, then set aside. In a large, oven-safe skillet over medium-high, cook the

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air conditioning is unlike any other. To celebrate fall and the delicious comfort foods that accompany this wonderful season, I mixed up a new version of a classic meatloaf. Inspired by seasonal flavors, classic meatloaf, and some of Maddenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favorite foods, this meal provides a sneak peek to Thanksgiving, and is packed with nutrients, flavor and warmth.

THANKSGIVING TURKEY LOAF 1 lb ground turkey 1 egg Â˝ cup breadcrumbs or dried stuffing mix Â˝ cup butternut squash (prepared as below)

A flavorful egg dish that easily does dinner duty, this BLT frittata subs in scallions for the lettuce which wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hold up well in the oven. bacon until just crisp, about 5 minutes. Add the onion and garlic powder and saute for another 6 to 8 minutes, or until the onion begins to brown. Transfer half of the bacon and onions to a small bowl and set aside. Return the skillet with the remaining bacon and onions to medium heat. Add the eggs to the skillet, stir to mix in the bacon, then let cook until the bottom has set, about 5 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat. Arrange the tomato slices over the top of the eggs in an even layer. Sprinkle the cheese over the tomatoes, then sprinkle the scallions and reserved bacon and onions over it. Broil on the ovenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lowest rack for 1 to 2 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and lightly browned and the egg is set through the center. Nutrition information per serving (values are rounded to the nearest whole number): 334 calories; 193 calories from fat (58 percent of total calories); 21 g fat (10 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 373 mg cholesterol; 11 g carbohydrate; 24 g protein; 1 g fiber; 1,282 mg sodium.

1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce (or 1 individual container) Â˝ teaspoon cinnamon Âź teaspoon nutmeg Dash of ground cloves Combine all ingredients in a medium sized mixing bowl. Place in a greased loaf pan and bake at 375 for approximately 45 minutes. Serve with turkey gravy and mashed sweet or white potatoes.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH Cut a butternut squash in half lengthwise. With a spoon, scoop out the seeds and pulp. Spray a baking sheet and place squash face down. Bake for 20 minutes. Turn over and place Â˝ tablespoon butter and a sprinkle of cinnamon in each well. Bake 20-30 minutes more, until fork tender. Cool and scoop squash out from skin. Season to your liking (brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, etc).

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Is it safe to swim in Lake Wylie & Norman? By THEODEN JANES The Charlotte Observer

CHARLOTTE (AP) — There’s really no reason to be afraid to swim in Lake Norman or Lake Wylie. Or is there? On the one hand, the wildlife swimming in our lakes isn’t nearly as wild as the man-eating piranhas terrorizing spring breakers on fictional Lake Victoria in “Piranha 3D,” the campy gore-fest that made $10 million at the box office last weekend. On the other, toothy fish do lurk beneath the surface of our lakes. And some locals are afraid to get their feet wet. “I’ll go to about my ankles, but that’s it,” says Stephanie Sawyer, 35, of Matthews, who has been petrified of lake swim-

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Eddie returned to the United States in November 1945, worked in Detroit a year, enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1947 and was stationed at Camp Lejeune. On one of his weekend trips to Rocky Mount, he met Katherin Jones, working in a cafe, and they soon married. The Marines did not believe enlisted men needed a wife and family (“If you did, we would have issued you one.”) and did not move families with their men when they were transferred. So, in 1951 Sutherland joined the new U.S. Air Force and spent more than 17 years in blue, for a total of 28 years in the military service. “I was raised all over the world,” Fleming said. Fleming, a well-regarded professor at Edgecombe Community College, is also a genealogical expert who teaches how to research family trees and histories. She has researched her father’s military career. She knows he was shot down in Russia during the Cold War. His last duty station was with NATO. “But much of what he did was classified,”

ming since her childhood. “(It) definitely has to do with the creatures’ in the water. Absolutely.” Lake Norman resident Whitney Dainko’s fear cropped up more recently. “I was running about a month ago near my house when I noticed an animal lying in the sand trap,” she recalls. “As I got closer, I realized it was a turtle. It was huge probably two feet. When it saw me, it freaked and ran a lot faster than I thought a turtle could move and jumped in the lake. I have to say, I’m not that psyched about swimming in Lake Norman anymore.”

I ONCE CAUGHT A FISH THIS BIG’ It is against state law

Fleming said, “and he didn’t talk about it.” Some Tarboro residents may remember Sutherland. He had “Ed’s Coin Corner” in Fleming’s book store (Unicorn Books) on Main Street from 1988-93. He passed away in July 1993 and is buried in the military section of a cemetery in Goldsboro where he had retired. “I’m so excited,” Fleming said. “I have a family I didn’t even know about. I was raised an only child. Now, I have a niece and a nephew, and I have a sister! “I never knew she existed. We have a father in common.” Gaynor also was thrilled. The women have been exchanging e-mails for a month. A trip to North Carolina is planned for next year to attend a Sutherland family reunion in Virginia, visit their father’s grave and spend time together. “She loves reading and cross stitching,” Fleming said. “So do I.” They both live 15 miles away from small towns named Macclesfield. “I just wish that we had found each other earlier,” Fleming said. “Dad would have loved knowing he had a daughter and grandchildren.”

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to own piranhas and several other species of exotic fish. But people occasionally get their hands on them, and in rare cases, release them into the wild because they can no longer keep them. In 2007, state wildlife officials identified a fish caught in the Catawba River as a piranha but later they determined it was a pacu also illegal, but not as menacing-sounding. In recent years, two other predatory nonnative fish have turned up: In 2007, a man caught a snakehead in Lake Wylie; another was caught there in 2009. Chris Wood of the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission says that even if a piranha got into a lake, a single one could cause little harm. The problem

with snakeheads? “They are indiscriminate fish eaters and can have deleterious effects on native fish” but they aren’t aggressive toward humans. “Sorry,” Wood says, “but (our) fish fauna is pretty benign.” Still, there are a couple of types of local fish that would be scary to run into while swimming. One is a gar, which has an elongated jaw filled with sharp teeth. They can grow 2-3 feet long and weigh 6-7 pounds. The other is a bowfin, which also has sharp teeth and can grow more than three feet long, weighing as much as 20 pounds. Both might bite anglers as they unhook them, but they’re otherwise docile. Nope, experts say,

Gals with guns: These ‘divas’ are armed By JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press Writer

DALLAS (AP) — When Judy Rhodes founded a group more than a decade ago to encourage women to shoot and hunt, her own outsized personality guaranteed that members would be a force to be reckoned with in the outdoors. The group — DIVA ... Women Outdoors Worldwide, or DIVA WOW — now counts more than 1,500 members around the world. Rhodes, the daughter of a Texas rancher who learned how to handle a BB gun at age 4, said that about half of the women who join also have strong outdoors backgrounds, while the other half haven’t picked up a gun before. “That was just second nature to me to see a

shotgun or a rifle in the gun rack,” said Rhodes, a feisty blonde with a Southern accent. “Whenever something slithers, crawls or hops, you’ve got to pop it.” The group offers clinics and seminars in fishing, archery, dog training and how to handle handguns, shotguns and even an AR-15. They also organize hunts all over the world. Rhodes said the group gives women the chance to find their niche in the outdoors. For instance, she said, those who don’t want to shoot something “with eyelashes,” might enjoy shooting clay targets. But the 60-year-old Dallas designer said it doesn’t take newcomers long to become converts. Statistics from the National Sporting Goods Association show that the number of women

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we saw a 30-foot fish. It swam away as fast as lightning.” Gus Gustafson, a longtime Lake Norman fishing guide and Observer columnist, spins the Lake Norman Monster story as well as anyone: It’s a tale about a genetically engineered superfish that escaped from a fishing farm in the ‘60s. Asked if it’s true, he laughs, then says with tongue in cheek “Uh, I’m not sure.” Ultimately, though, he gets serious: “I don’t wanna frighten anybody. Your bigger concern really should be the boat traffic and the jet skis. That’s a real danger. It’s not what these fish are gonna do to you.”

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and the next thing we know, it’s Annie Oakley,” she said. “They have everything but the buckskin and the deer that they killed all draped around them.” Cheryl Long, 58, of Fairview, located just north of Dallas, joined the group around the time it was formed, not long after she started shooting pistols. She’s now the group’s communications director. “I really loved the actual part of the shooting and the competition,” she said. “Then it was the camaraderie of the women. I loved the independent spirit of the ladies.”

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n Get Your Kids Involved. Don’t just serve food to your kids, or give them money to buy lunch. Get them involved in the overall “food/family” process. That means having them help prepare the shopping list, plan meals, go along to the supermarket, and even having them help with the actual cooking. In a study done by Nicole Larson, Ph.D., MPH, RD, and colleagues at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health, frequency of preparing food was related to lower intakes of fat and higher intakes of fruits and vegetables, fiber, folate and vitamin A. n Eat Breakfast. You and your kids should be eating breakfast. It’s easy to prepare, and it will improve your life. The journal Nutrition found that medical students who didn’t eat breakfast were more likely to be fatigued. And according to research reported in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, people who miss breakfast can be more exhausted and irritable than those who don’t. Eating breakfast makes you more productive and can even help to improve your memory. Try to plan what you’re going to eat in advance. You can write a reminder note the night before and put it up someplace where you’ll be sure to see it, such as the bathroom mirror or the refrigerator. Here are a few suggestions for healthy breakfast choices: banana (or any fruit), instant oatmeal (e.g., Better Oats), low-sugared cereal and skim milk (try

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to get kids to at least try Shredded Wheat with berries; it’s worth a shot). Yogurt is packed with lean protein (nearly 30 percent of the recommended daily value) and calcium (nearly 25 percent to 40 percent of the recommended daily value). It is a strong, sustainable energy source known to help keep you fuller longer. Stonyfield Farm Organic Smoothie Varieties are tasty, and kids love them. Also have them try YoKids Squeezers, which are fun and only 60 calories per tube. Need it fast and on the run? Try Dunkin’ Donuts Egg White Veggie Flatbread (290 calories) or the Egg White Turkey Sausage Flatbread (280 calories). Starbucks has The Perfect Oatmeal (available all day) for only 140 calories with 4 grams of fiber — and very tasty. Just avoid the added sugar topping and the dried fruit. Starbucks’ Greek Yogurt Honey Parfait is 290 calories and also good. Or try their ReducedFat Turkey Bacon with Egg Whites on English Muffin (340 calories). n Plan Lunch. Have the

kids help you pack their lunch the night before. Don’t scramble in the morning. Initially, planning ahead may require some extra time, but after a week or two it’ll be smooth sailing. You might even try to create weekly menus with your kids, along with a shopping list. This makes shopping and preparation fast and easy. Sandwiches are a fast, easy and nutritious lunch option. Choose whole-wheat breads, rolls, pitas, English muffins and tortillas. You can vary the type of bread each day to keep lunch interesting and appealing. For filling, use lean luncheon meats, such as turkey, ham or roast beef, rather than bologna, salami or bacon. Add vegetables such as lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers or peppers. Plain peanut butter (meaning no added sugar, just crushed peanuts) is also a good choice for kids; try peanut butter and banana or peanut butter and raisins as a way to incorporate fruits and variety. Make the lunch process fun. Get younger kids a cool lunch box. Pottery Barn Kids makes one with your child’s name embroidered on it. There are also great lunch containers such as the ones from Fit and Fresh or the all-stainless-steel LunchBots. n Snack Often. Healthy snacks help to ensure that both you and your kids have enough fuel to keep going throughout the day. Try nuts, which are nutrient powerhouses; air-popped popcorn; fruit punches made with nothing but puréed organic fruit (e.g.,

Peter Rabbit Organics); or healthy bars, such as CLIF C Bars, made exclusively from organically grown fruits and nuts, or Larabars. The best snacks are fruits and veggies. Keep a bowl of fruit and cut up vegetables on the kitchen table — studies have shown that if you see them you will eat them. n Watch and Learn. Worried about what your children are eating? You can teach them about good nutrition by what you decide to prepare and serve. Your kids model themselves after you: If you eat poorly, they will eat poorly. Lead by example. n Try and Try Again. Aside from leading by example, it’s important to try and try again. Research has demonstrated that a child may have to try a new and healthy food up to 15 times before liking it. The more frequently you offer new food items, the more routine and commonplace they will seem. It also helps if the new item is introduced alongside familiar and comfortable foods. You should also try preparing the new food in different ways. Children respond to food texture, smell and social surroundings. Try sampling new foods as a family to create a sort of family taste test or food lab. n Eat Dinner Together. According to a KidsHealth. org survey, nearly 18 percent of kids say their families eat dinner together fewer than once or twice a week, with 8 percent reporting eating dinner together fewer than two or three times a month. According to research re-

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of the events that occurred in 1942. While keeping his portrayal historically accurate, he has changed names and details to protect the identities of the people involved, several of whom are still living. Like Andrews, I had no idea there were German forces so close to this part of the United States during the war; the historical facts and accounts in the book were very enlightening and revealed that in the summer of 1942, German submarines were sent to the Gulf of Mexico to sink American ships that were carrying supplies for the war. Among those subs was the U-166, whose commander was Hans Gunther Kuhlmann, a German Naval officer who did not support Hitler or the Nazi Party; he worked with his best friend and Under-Lieutenant Josef Bartels Landermann to uphold the integrity and principles of the German Navy, even if they were con-

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The Meat Goat Show starts at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 15. The Livestock Heifer and Steer Shows start at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 16. There will be a Livestock Show and Champion Auction immediately following the Livestock Show on Thursday for the Grand and Reserve Champions from the Junior Broiler Show and Grand Champion Steer from the Livestock Show. For field crop, hor-

trary to those of the Nazis who now had control of the Naval forces. Parallel to the lives of the German officers aboard the U-166, we also have the story of Helen Mason, a bitter young widow whose husband was killed in the war and the Gilbert family, who, despite a mountain of pain and difficulty, were striving to live happy lives in the midst of the tumultuous war-time atmosphere. Andrews does a wonderful job of portraying the ceremony and rigidity of the naval officers alongside the suspicion and resentment of the residents of the small coastal town that was heavily impacted by the arrival of the German subs. The story that unfolds is one of betrayal, defeat, love and redemption, and provides readers with the inspiration to forgive and begin afresh after devastating loss. I was overwhelmed at the power of this story. It is truly a testament to what God can do through people who are willing to let go of deep mistrust and bitterness and learn to love again.

ticulture products, and other exhibits the Sanford Lions and their volunteers will start taking in booths and exhibit items on Friday, Sept. 10 from 5 to 8 p.m. The Lions will also be taking in exhibits on Saturday, Sept. 11, from 1 to 8 p.m., and Sunday Sept. 12, from 1 to 5 p.m. For more details, rules and regulations please refer to the 2010 Lee Regional Fair Catalog. Copies of the Lee Regional Fair Catalog can be picked up at the McSwain Extension Center. I look forward to working with our youth in

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