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Sen. Debbie Clary was on hand this week when Rutherfordton Elementary School students enjoyed an assortment of activities during the Just Push Play event held Thursday at the school. The statewide school intervention program is designed to get kids moving and stay active in their schools.
Rutherfordton scores singular honor By ALLISON FLYNN Daily Courier Staff Writer
RUTHERFORDTON — First a new school, and now Rutherfordton Elementary has the prestige of being the only one in Western North Carolina to receive Just Push Play, a statewide school intervention program to get kids moving more than ever in schools. RES celebrated the program, developed by a Be Active North Carolina/Appalachian State University Partnership, Thursday night by unveiling new equipment and materials
for use through the school and in the community. “This is a very, very important and eventful night for Rutherfordton Elementary,” said Principal Linda Edgerton, addressing parents and students who gathered for the school’s fall 2009 celebration. “We have got to be the luckiest school in North Carolina to have a PE teacher who comes to work each day and writes grants from home at night.” The grant, said Laurie Stradley, director of programs for Be Active, is from the North Carolina Health and
Wellness Trust Fund. “Just Push Play is practical, outcome-oriented, comprehensive and flexible enough to be successful within most schools’ curriculums and resource parameters,” Stradley said. Be Active representative Susan Tumbleston congratulated the school on being one of six North Carolina schools to launch Just Push Play. “This is in part happening because of Karen Gray’s presence in your school,” Tumbleston said. “Your school wants your students and
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Tim Beers, a volunteer with Advent Lutheran Church as he dodged rain drops and grilled hot dogs. “The crowd has been off this year, but we’re glad to be able to just reach out to our community and let people
FOREST CITY — Fire Chief Mark McCurry plans to advise the Board of Commissioners on Monday to order a new fire engine before Jan. 1, 2010, in order to avoid concerns about fire engine emission controls that go into effect on that date. The requirements will add an extra $16,000 to the price of the engine on the vehicle, McCurry noted in a letter to the board. “In my opinion we don’t want to be the guinea pigs with these first type engines, plus paying the additional expenses,” he wrote. The town recently put $200,000 in reserve for the purchase of a fire engine to replace a 1979 American LaFrance engine. McCurry also plans to discuss implementing a reverse communications system, which is a type of automated
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Sam Gosnell (left) looks up from his banana cream pie to check on the opposition during the Munchy Town Pie Eating contest at the Spindale Fall Festival Saturday, while Tyler McGhee swallows another bite of chocolate pie.
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teachers to be active.” Gray, who teaches PE, is one member of the school’s wellness team, which was one of the requirements for receiving the grant. When choosing physical activity modules, Gray said the team tried to integrate math, science and reading into the plan. Students have been using the new equipment during PE and were eager to share with their parents what they could do during the event. Modules include geofitness equipment,
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SPINDALE — Rain couldn’t keep away all the crowds at the fifth annual Spindale Fall Festival, Saturday. And shoppers eager to buy a new book on the history of the town
lined up at the Spindale House before 9 a.m. to get author Robin Lattimore to sign their copies. “This is our fourth year having our own collection of booths and selling food right next to the festival,” said
Daily Courier’s new website up and running The Daily Courier’s new web site opened on Saturday, offering a number of new features. The Courier, which went online in 2003, originally planned to transfer to the new site Monday but a major outage at the paper’s former webhost Saturday created an opportunity to go early.
With the switch, those visiting the site will revert to the original address: www.thedigitalcourier.com. On Monday morning, the transfer will begin. It will take several hours for the new address to filter through the Internet’s hubs and switches that direct requests for sites to
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the proper location. A new, more open design has been created. “But the exciting change,” said Courier Publisher Jim Brown, “is the site has a completely free community side.” On one side, the Courier will continue to post stories and photos and its “e-edition.” On the other side,
labeled “Your Digital Courier,” users may post stories, photos and video for free. “There is an icon on the Digital Courier masthead labeled ‘Community News’ that, when clicked, takes you right to ‘Your Digital Courier.’ Please see Website, Page 3A
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Chase senior Katie Key escorted by Adam Cooper was crowned the 2009 Chase High School Homecoming Queen Friday during half-time of the game against West Lincoln. The Trojans made her reign a success, defeating West Lincoln, 30-6.
WASHINGTON (AP) — A GOP congresswoman grateful for quick detection of her breast cancer says Democratic health overhaul plans could mean life-threatening delays in treatment. Rep. Sue Myrick of North Carolina said in her party’s weekly radio and Internet address that her diagnosis “took six doctors, three mammograms and one ultrasound before they finally they found my cancer. This process took only a few weeks.” “Under the government-run health care system they have in Canada and the United Kingdom, I wouldn’t have had the opportunity to get those tests so quickly,” she said. “One international study found that three times as many citizens
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in those countries wait longer than a month to see a specialist. When it comes to life-threatening diseases like cancer, delay could mean death.” Democrats are looking for competition to private insurance companies to help drive prices down: a government-run insurance option, a trigger to add that option later; or nonprofit insurance cooperatives, designed to compete with private industry and give consumers more choices. “These so-called health care reform bills have different names: a public option, a coop, a trigger,” Myrick said. “Make no mistake, these are all gateways to government-run health care.” She said that the proposals mean higher taxes for small business owners “at a time when unemployment is near-
ing 10 percent and analysts are predicting that any kind of recovery will be a jobless one.” Myrick ran an advertising and public relations business and was mayor of Charlotte, N.C., before coming to Congress in 1995. “I can tell you from experience that this is the worst possible time to be imposing new, job-killing taxes. In fact, the nation’s largest small business association found the health care tax increases being proposed would lead to the elimination of more than 1.6 million jobs.” She said seniors should expect massive cuts to Medicare. “Doing this now, without implementing significant reforms to make the program more efficient, would leave seniors susceptible to the rationing of care,” she said. Obama has said eliminating “waste and abuse” in the Medicare and Medicaid programs will help the government find money to cover most of the Americans now without insurance. Myrick said the overhaul “comes at a price tag of roughly $1 trillion in the midst of a year in which the government continues to set new records for red ink.” Obama has set a 10-year spending target of $900 billion for lawmakers considering various proposals.
Carolinas Today Man arrested for hurting officer ZEBULON, N.C. (AP) — South Carolina authorities have arrested a man involved in a police chase that left a North Carolina officer with a broken leg, multiple media outlets reported Saturday. Jason Earl Anthony, 32, of Wake Forest, was arrested late Friday in Greenville County, S.C., after a carjacking there. That’s when authorities realized he was wanted by North Carolina police. Two Zebulon police officers approached Anthony’s truck earlier Friday after noticing it matched a description from a vehicle used in a convenience store robbery in the area. Authorities say Anthony pinned Officer Brandon Atwood with his car door and dragged the officer several yards before running over him. Anthony also fired a gun three times but did not hit anyone, police said. Anthony is being held without bond on charges including attempted murder of a police officer, larceny and resisting arrest. It was not immediately clear if he had an attorney. Atwood has a broken leg but has been released from the hospital.
Arrrggghhh! Pirates get benefit RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Ahoy, mateys! The N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh is celebrating Talk Like a Pirate Day with free admission to anyone who dresses like a pirate. The lads and wenches who dress like their favorite swashbuckling buccaneer will get free admission Saturday to “Knights of the Black Flag,” the museum’s exhibit about the legacy of pirates. Although admission is typically free for ages 18 and under, the fee is $5 for ages 19 up and $4 for some groups, including senior citizens. Visitors can also make their own Jolly Roger from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. if they participate in a flagmaking program.
Ex-Habitat official is charged ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. (AP) — Authorities say a former North Carolina Habitat for Humanity director has been charged with inappropriate sexual conduct with a prisoner. Multiple media outlets report that 69-year-old William Reid Mcauley Jr. was charged Friday with two counts of sexual activity by a custodian. Authorities say the former director of Rocky Mount Habitat for Humanity was a custodian for a 29-year-old female prisoner at Fountain Correctional Center for Women who was taking part in a work-release program. Investigators say the woman told them the alleged activity began in August 2008 and continued until this past April.
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Our Views Let government set health policy
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he fact that health care has been a public issue in America for at least a half century should be a clear sign that it is an issue that needs to be addressed. Perhaps most baffling about our failure to solve this problem is the fact that we are nation where problem solving, creativity and innovation are among our defining characteristics. The current push to come up with meaningful and effective health care reforms again continues to be plagued with controversy. Yet, when you slice through all the rhetoric, one major dispute seems to be preventing real progress. It is abundantly clear that many people do not want the government to be the people’s insurance agency. When one looks at how government has managed its other functions, one can understand where the roots of this fear rest. What we are facing now is a classic collision between the marketplace and government. In a capitalist economy, the markets typically reign. Government’s role is to provide the frameworks in which those markets operate, setting standards and policies that allow them to function while protecting the public from abuses. That is what needs to happen with health care reform. Congress and the White House have to recognize this. Government does not need to operate the health care system, it just needs to establish policies that force those who do run it to do it well.
State’s judiciary in a sorry state RALEIGH — If some pollster asked voters for their opinion of North Carolina’s judges, I suspect that the men and women in black robes would fare better than Gov. Beverly Perdue or state legislators. They shouldn’t. Despite the importance of their rulings, particularly at the appellate court level, for the public the decisions of North Carolina’ judiciary tend to get lost in the weeds. But some recent decisions indicate that our judiciary has fallen into a pretty sorry state. Without even hearing full arguments, judges undo a state ban of video gambling, an industry at the heart of a major political corruption scandal; another judge fails to acknowledge a key provision of the state constitution before making a muck of public school governance; the state Supreme Court restores a convicted felon’s gun ownership rights because he seems to be a good guy; and most recently, a three-member panel of the state Court of Appeals decides California-style budgeting is preferable to giving governors wide latitude to address budget deficits. A decade or so ago, my predecessor, Paul O’Connor, wrote a
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series of columns calling for the entire 170 members of the legislature to be tossed out. He called the effort Project 170. Tossing out all the trial-level judges across the state would probably be impractical. Besides, District Court judges forced each day to parry with lawyers sorting through traffic offenses are being tortured far beyond anything that I could dream up. So, let’s confine our efforts to the 15 members of the Court of Appeals and the seven members of the state Supreme Court. Perhaps a Project 22 is in order. I know what some of you are thinking: Is it fair to throw out the entire group when some of these folks objected to the idiotic decisions of their colleagues? Take Court of Appeals Judge Linda McGee. She wrote a dissent to this latest judicial blunder longer than the majority opinion. But did she also slap her colleagues up side the head? The majority opinion, writ-
ten by Judge Robert Hunter of Morehead City, amounts to some of the most contorted legal logic ever cast into print. Hunter, in ruling that former Gov. Mike Easley shouldn’t have used highway money to balance the budget in 2002, first writes that the broad constitutional language giving the governor power to balance the budget during times of deficit is ambiguous. Then he completely ignores the constitutional provision by saying “legislative power is supreme over the public purse.” “Once a budget is enacted, it is textually unsupportable to contend that the Governor then holds the power to unilaterally amend the budget in violation of statute,” Hunter writes. Oh really? Well, that statute called for that governor to spend $1 billion more than he had. Using Hunter’s reasoning, Perdue should have spent a couple of billion more than she had this past year. After all, the budget statute is supreme, right? Hunter apparently likes the idea of being paid in IOUs. I prefer something else: Project 22. Scott Mooneyham is executive director of the Capitol News Service in Raleigh.
God’s love heals the hurts, wounds of the past While there are many who question who Jesus was, one name for Him is the Great Physician. The Great Physician bespeaks the fact that we are need of healing. The presence of God Incarnate raised many questions in many hearts. In fact, Jesus asked His disciples, “ Who do men say that I, the Son of man, I am?” Peter said, “ Some say you are John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or some other prophet.” Peter was then asked,” Who do you say that I am?” Peter said,” Thou art the Christ, the son of the living God.” The realization of Christ as God was the basis of one of the greatest miracles in the Bible. It is interesting to note that Jesus performed miracles that were dependent on a person’s perception of who He was. Lazarus, Mary and Martha are described as good friends with Jesus. Jesus receives word that Lazarus, Mary’s brother, is sick. Unhurriedly, Jesus soon makes his way back to Bethany to see his stricken friend. While journeying to Bethany Jesus tells His disciples that Lazarus is dead. This sets the stage for the raising of a dead man from the grave. God would now meet death face to face but would death be defeated? Lazarus had been placed for four days in a cave with a stone rolled in front of it. His body had begun to
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decay. To most this was an impossible situation. There seemed to be no hope as death had won and all that was left to do was grieve and mourn the loss. But how this so describes our lives sometimes. We look at our losses and others as well, only to believe there is no hope. Where once there was joy, life and fellowship, there is now but a fading memory of past success and hope. So often, we see our lives bound with the clothing of death and lying stilled and cold in a darkened cave with an unrelenting stone holding us securely in a prison of darkness. How aptly, this describes the heart that hasn’t received eternal life from the giver of life. Death is not confined to the mere physical bodies we have. There is also the death of marriages, relationships, finances, dreams and hope. The greatest death, however, is the death of our very souls. Many will tell us we are intrinsically good. God’s word says we are dead in our sins and trespasses; cut off from the Life in God that Adam and Eve lived in before their fall. Jesus, in this encounter
with Lazarus, shows us our call as believers. As Jesus approached the tomb, the shortest verse in the Bible is spoken,” Jesus wept.” Short, yet profound in its love. Jesus loved His friend. The GodMan stands, looking at what many saw as an impossibility. But nothing is impossible with God. Often I minister to people who feel as Lazarus. They are buried in addiction, hurt, wounds, divorce, hate, and the list goes on. Wrapped in grave-clothes, cold and lifeless, they feel a prisoner of a foe that is unrelenting in its resolve to keep its hold. But isn’t this the message of this story? That where there is no life and no hope there is someone outside of ourselves and ability to come and weep loving and cleansing tears to give us life and hope? With three words, life was reborn, three being also the Biblical number of resurrection and life. With three words, “Lazarus, come forth”, the chains of death and hell were broken and a life filled with stench and decay was miraculously reborn. We are told to believe that God is with us and He has a plan for all of our lives. Previously, Jesus had told those around Him to remove the stone. This is a picture to all of us who believe that we are enlisted to help in the ministry God has given to every believer. With the stone removed,
Jesus calls forth a new day in the life of Lazarus and his family. But Jesus didn’t stop there. After giving Lazarus his life back and calling him from the sepulcher of death, there was yet something else to do: remove the grave-clothes. Lazarus had been bound hand and foot with graveclothes prior to his burial and his face wrapped with a burial cloth. Notice the detail given us by the Holy Spirit, the author of all of God’s Word. Hands, feet and face were covered and bound. To be given life and freed from death is not enough. Jesus understood that there were remnants of a past life that needed to be removed. How accurately this describes many of us. The grave-clothes represents death and failures of the past. It was miraculous that Lazarus now had life but there were existing impediments that needed to be discarded; hence the Lord’s command to remove the remnants of death and loss. Those grave-clothes not only represented the previous death, but also the mourning and grieving that always is a close companion to our losses. Lazarus’ face had been covered. Sin hides the true countenance that God wants to shine from our faces. It was Moses’ face that was illuminated with God’s glory after his encounter
with Jehovah on Mt. Sinai, so much so, that the people could not even look upon Moses. But it was also Jesus’ face that was beaten and spat upon by His enemies. His beard was also plucked from His face as well, this being a symbol to us of the end result of sin …the humiliation of sin and its destruction of our very countenance that was created to glow with God’s presence and glory. God calls us to walk in the power of the kingdom without limitation; the limitations had to be removed from his feet for him to walk uprightly into the blessings of the Father. Jesus also told them to loose the clothes form his hands. We are freed from sin and death to lay hold of the call of responsibility. We are called to reach into the pits of despair to reach out to others who need to be freed. Many have been called out of the tomb of death. There remains yet something else to experience; to walk into the waiting arms of other servants of God and have the old clothes of death and loss removed from your life. Jesus walked into the midst of mourning, death and despair. Lazarus walked away from what seemed to be impossibility. A voice called him forth to experience a new life…. that voice still calls today. If we will hear and follow that voice we will live, eternally.
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OBITUARIES/POLICE NOTES Pet of the Week
Obituaries Elloree Clyburn Elloree McCain Clyburn, 87, of 194 Siverplate Grill Rd., Rutherfordton, died Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009, at Rutherford Hospital. Funeral Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by the Thompson’s Mortuary, Inc.
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Ruby Inez Cowan Kelly, 90, of Union Mills, died Friday, Sept. 18, 2009, at Rutherford Hospital. She was a native of Rutherford County, and daughter of the late Jacob and Ella Cowan. She was the widow of George McIntosh Kelly and a member of Camp Creek Baptist Church in Union Mills. She is survived by two sons, Michael Kelly of Union Mills and Ray Kelly of the home; two daughters, Carolyn Kelly Segars of Anderson, S.C., and Kay Kelly Dalton of Rutherfordton; six grandchildren and five great-grandGarrett Byers/Daily Courier children. This sweet dog is a six month old male Border Collie/mix The visitation will be held who is available for adoption from the Rutherford County Animal on Sunday, Sept. 20, from Shelter on Laurel Hill Drive in Rutherfordton. This animal’s pet ID 2 to 3 p.m. at Camp Creek number is A010480. The shelter’s hours are Monday-Thursday Baptist Church in Union 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. and Friday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. . For more Mills. information call 287-6025. For the Community Pet Center volunThe funeral service will folteers office call 287-7738. low at 3 p.m. in the church. Burial will be held in the church cemetery. The Revs. Tony McCraw and Mike Dalton will officiate. with resisting a public offiFlowers are welcome for the Sheriff’s Reports cer: released on a $500 bond. service or memorials may be n The Rutherford County (RCSD) made to Camp Creek Baptist Sheriff’s Office responded to n Pamela Dawn Lusk, 28, Church Cemetery Fund, P.O. 132 E-911 calls Friday. of 112 Bell St.: charged with Box 416, Union Mills, N.C. felony probation violation, 28167. Crowe’s Mortuary and Rutherfordton failure to appear on a misde- Crematory is in charge. n The Rutherfordton Police meanor probation violation, failure to appear on a felony Department responded to 41 Online condolences may be made probation violation, misdeat www.crowemortuary.com. E-911 calls Friday. meanor probation violation and failure to appear on a Virginia P. Sellars Spindale misdemeanor: released on a Virginia P. Sellars, widow n The Spindale Police $28,000 bond. (RCSD) of Robert E. Sellars, 88, of Department responded to 27 n Ashley Sabrina Cole, 228 Keg Town Mill Rd., E-911 calls Friday. 19, of 600 Tiney Rd.: Chesnee, S.C., died Friday, charged with violation of a Sept. 18, 2009. A daughter court order and possession Lake Lure of John W. and Martha C. of a controlled substance: Parris, she was a native of n The Lake Lure Police released on a $500 bond. Cherokee County, S.C., and a Department responded to (RCSD) two E-911 calls Friday. n Ronald Dean Goode, 41, of 385 Valley View Rd.: charged with disorderly conForest City duct and resisting a public SAN FRANCISCO (AP) n The Forest City Police Department responded to 62 officer: released on a $1,500 — Consumers visit Amazon. bond. (RCSD) com for deals on products E-911 calls Friday. n Mark Jeriod Patterson, from companies ranging 26, of 106 Rice St.: charged from Apple Inc. to Zenith Arrests with driving while impaired: Electronics Corp. Now, the released on a $1,000 bond. n Chad Stephen Bailey, 37, online retailer wants shop(RPD) of 890 Old U.S. 74 Highway: pers to check out stuff that n Brittney Ann Twyman, charged with common law carries Amazon’s own brand 20, of 106 Rice St.: charged felony aiding and abetting: name, too. with consumption of alcohol released on a $25,000 unseSeattle-based Amazon.com underage: released on a $500 Inc. is beginning to sell a cured bond. (RCSD) bond. (RCSD) n Jimmy Wellington Tate, line of electronics accessories 37, of 791 Morrow Motor called AmazonBasics this Rd.: charged with indecent EMS/Rescue weekend. It includes audio exposure: released on a $500 and video cables, computer n The Rutherford County bond. (RCSD) networking cables and blank EMS responded to 35 E-911 n Martha Lynette DVDs. calls Friday. Crawford, 54, of 406 Amazon would not give n The Volunteer Life Oakland Rd.: charged with price details ahead of the Saving and Rescue, Hickory trafficking opium or heroin: launch, but Paul Ryder, vice Nut Gorge EMS and released on a $25,000 unsepresident of consumer elecRutherford County Rescue cured bond. (RCSD) tronics, said the items will responded to 16 E-911 calls n Elijah Bert Geer, 28, of cost “significantly less” than Friday. 406 Oakland Rd.: charged similar products on the site. with possession of drug Amazon already sells its Fire Calls paraphernalia: released on a Kindle electronic reading $500 bond. (RCSD) n Ellenboro firefighters device, along with a variety n Tommy Allen Crawford, responded to a wreck. of products under private 38, of 406 Oakland Rd.: n Forest City firefighters label brands. For instance it charged with trafficking responded to a fire alarm. offers a line of outdoor furopium or heroin: released on n Lake Lure firefighters niture called Strathwood a $15,000 unsecured bond. responded to downed power and home and garden (RCSD) lines. items that carry the Pinzon n Michael Drew Jones, 19, n Rutherfordton firefightof 124 Monfredo St.: charged ers responded to a fire alarm, with violation of a court a wreck and a downed power THE DAILY COURIER order: released on a $500 line. Published Tuesday through Sunday bond. (RCSD) n Spindale firefighters mornings by Paxton Media Group LLC n Billy Michael Jones, 47, dba The Daily Courier USPS 204-920 responded to a fire alarm. of 124 Monfredo St.: charged Periodical Postage paid in Forest City,
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Johnny Wells Johnny Kevin Wells, 54, of Wells Drive, Forest City, died Monday, Sept. 14, 2009, at his residence. A native of Rutherford County, he was a son of the late Jirleen Price and Joseph Wells. He was a veteran, having served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. Survivors include his wife, Jo Ann Wells of Murrieta, Calif., two daughters, Taisha Wells of San Diego, Calif., and Ashley Wells of El Centro, Calif., a brother, William D. Price of Georgia, a sister, Daphney Price of Forest City, a grandmother, Bertha Price of Forest City, and one grandchild. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, Sept. 21, at Oak Grove Baptist
Church, Forest City, with Pastor Jamal Edwards officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 - 11 a.m. in the church fellowship hall prior to the service. The family will be at the home of his sister, Daphney Price, 140 Dawnview St. in Forest City. The Padgett and King Mortuary is serving the Wells family. An online guest registry is available at www.padgettking.com.
Ronnie Craig Ronnie Thomas Craig, of Ellenboro, died Wednesday Sept. 16, 2009, at home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by McKinneyLandreth Funeral Home.
Deaths Lonny Frey COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho (AP) — Lonny Frey, a threetime All-Star with the Cincinnati Reds in the 1930s and 1940s and a member of the club’s Hall of Fame, died Sunday. He was 99. Frey died of natural causes in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, said Kootenai County chief deputy coroner Jody DeLuca. Frey, a shortstop and second baseman, was an AllStar for the Reds in 1939, 1941 and 1943. He began his career with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1933, played for the Chicago Cubs in 1937, then spent seven years with Cincinnati. Frey was a member of Cincinnati’s World Series championship team in 1940, but missed the series against Detroit after dropping the iron lid of a water cooler on his foot late in the regular season. Frey missed two seasons while serving in World War II and later played for the New York Yankees and New York Giants.
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The Rutherford County Visual Artists Guild awarded seven prizes at the Gala Reception for Celebration of the Arts Friday. Celebration Judge Dale McEntire said that he was very impressed by the overall quality of work he reviewed. Sixty-six artists have their work on display at the Celebration which continues through Sept. 22 at the Foundation Arts Center on the Isothermal Community College Campus. Glass artist Fred Mead won the Best in Show Award for his sculpture “Crescent
member of State Line Baptist Church. She is survived by one son, Robert E. Sellars, Jr.; one daughter, Joyce Wease; a sister, Kathryn Rape of Chesnee; a brother, Willard Parris of Spartanburg; three grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren. Mrs. Sellars’ body will be taken to the home of her son, Eddie Sellars, 303 N. Virginia Ave., Chesnee. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m., Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, at the State Line Baptist Church cemetery, 1328 State Line Rd., Gaffney, S.C. Pastor Larry Fleming will preside. The family will receive friends following the service. The family will also receive friends at the home of Eddie Sellars. Memorials may be made to SRHS Hospice Home, 686 Jeff Davis Dr., Spartanbrug, S.C. 29303, or to State Line Baptist Church, 1328 State Line Rd., Gaffney, S.C. 29340. McKinney-Landreth Funeral Home is serving the Sellars family.
Lights.” In the three-dimensional category, winners were potter Dan Bair (first place) for “Large Vase,” sculptor Ralph Berger (second place) for “Selective Cutting,” and potter John King (third place) for “Painted Snake Ring.” In the two-dimensional category, winners were Elaine Harding (first place) for her collage “Blowing in the Wind,” Roscoe Conn (second place) for his collage “Trailer Park,” and Edward Ockert (third place) for “Inspiration: South Idaho.”
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name. In choosing the name AmazonBasics, Ryder said the company hopes customers will associate it with high-quality, low-price items. It’s common for retailers to offer their own private-label products alongside brandname ones: The world’s largest retailer, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., for example, sells goods under its Great Value store brand. BWS Financial analyst Hamed Khorsand doesn’t believe Amazon’s privatelabel goods will really contribute much to its sales in the long run, though. “I think they’re just trying to have their own brand
Ruby Kelly
Mrs. Ruby Inez Cowan Kelly, 90, of Union Mills, died Friday, September 18, 2009, at the Rutherford Hospital. She was a native of Rutherford County, born on Feb. 14, 1919, to the late Jacob and Ella Cowan. She was the widow of George McIntosh Kelly and was also preceded in death by a grandson, Joseph Michael Kelly and a brother George Cowan. Ruby worked as a warper for Stonecutter and was the oldest and a lifelong member of Camp Creek Baptist Church in Union Mills. She is survived by sons Michael Kelly and wife Marian of Union Mills and Ray Kelly of the home; daughters Carolyn Kelly Segars and husband David of Anderson, S.C. and Kay Kelly Dalton and husband Mike of Rutherfordton; six grandchildren: Dave Segars, Jr., Jacob Segars, Kelly Dale, Glenn Kelly, Danny Carver and Hicks Carver; and five greatgrandchildren: Riley Carver, Kyndall Carver, Josh Parker, Aaron Parker and Mandy Parker. The visitation will be held on Sunday, Sept. 20, from 2 to 3 p.m. at Camp Creek Baptist Church in Union Mills. The funeral service will follow at 3 p.m. in the church. Burial will be held in the church cemetery. The Revs. Tony McCraw and Mike Dalton will officiate. Flowers are welcome for the service or memorials may be made to Camp Creek Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 416, Union Mills, N.C. 28167. Crowe’s Mortuary and Crematory is in charge. Online condolences may be made at www.crowemortuary.com. Paid obit
out there as more marketing than anything else,” he said.
Virginia P. Sellars
Virginia P. Sellars, widow of Robert E. Sellars, 88, of 228 Keg Town Mill Rd., Chesnee, S.C., went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Sept. 18, 2009, at 6 p.m. She had been a resident of Magnolia Place, Spartanburg, S.C., for several months prior to her death. She was born on July 24, 1921, a daughter of John W. and Martha C. Parris in the state Line Community of Cherokee County, S.C. Mrs. Sellars was a lifelong member of State Line Baptist Church. She was a homemaker, loving mother, grandmother and greatgrandmother. She is survived by her son, Robert E. Sellars, Jr. (Eddie) and wife Anne, one daughter, Joyce Wease and husband Donald. Also surviving are three grandsons: Chris Sellars and wife Lori; Donnie Wease and wife Michelle; Todd Wease and wife Christina; six great-grandchildren: Simon and Gracie Sellars; Haley Horton; Job, Jacob and Gavin Wease. She is also survived by one sister Kathryn Rape of Chesnee and one brother, Willard Parris of Spartanburg. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by four sisters, Ollie Scruggs, Gladys Epley, Emily Keeter and Inez Godfrey; two brothers, Johnnie Parris and Archie Parris; one grandson, Eric Sellars and one great-grandson, Christian Sellars. Mrs. Sellars’ body will be taken to the home of her son, Eddie Sellars, 303 N. Virginia Ave., Chesnee. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m., Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, at the State Line Baptist Church cemetery, 1328 State Line Rd., Gaffney, S.C. 29340. Pastor Larry Fleming will preside. The family will receive friends following the service. The family will also receive friends at the home of Eddie Sellars. Memorials may be made to SRHS Hospice Home, 686 Jeff Davis Dr., Spartanbrug, S.C. 29303 or to State Line Baptist Church, 1328 State Line Rd., Gaffney, S.C. 29340. McKinney-Landreth Funeral Home is serving the Sellars Family. An online guest registry is available at www.mckinneylandrethfuneralhome.com. Paid obit
6A — The Sunday Courier, Forest City, NC, Sunday, September 20, 2009
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Health/education Free screenings: September is Prostate Awareness Month. The Community Clinic of Rutherford County will offer free prostate screenings on Wednesday, Sept. 23. Call 245-0400 for an appointment. You do not have to be a current patient of the clinic.
scholastic mats for rainy days, eight new fitness stations and a disc golf course, which will be open for the community’s use. “I would like the kids to have it all,” Gray said. The aim of the program is to change school culture so that physical activity is the norm, not the exception. “It’s been proven,” Gray said, “if you are learning spelling words, you will
retain more when you’re physically active.” According to Be Active, nearly half of North Carolina’s children do not get the recommended 30 minutes of daily physical activity. Aside from significant health benefits, many studies demonstrate that fit students have fewer school absences and perform better academically. Be Active also stated that physically active students are also more focused with fewer discipline problems. Just Push Play offers schools and communities resources needed to get
kids moving and ultimately reverse declines in physical activity, boost academic performance and diminish the health risks associated with sedentary lifestyles. The program engages students, teachers, school staff, parents and others in the community. Be Active expects ten to 12 North Carolina schools to be participating in this program by the end of the 20092010 school year. Contact Flynn via e-mail at aflynn@thedigitalcourier.com.
Health Fair: Friday, Oct. 2, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Lake Lure Town Hall; sponsored by Lake Lure Lions Club; vision screening (Lions Vision Van), hearing tests, blood pressure, blood sugar testing, chiropractor, acupuncture, Hospice, diabetic education and general wellness/health care education. Flu vaccines: Flu shots will be given Thursday, Oct. 15, from 5 to 7:30 p.m., at Double Springs Baptist Church FLC; fee $30; free for those Medicare Part B card; must bring card or a copy; for questions, call Karen Bridges at 704-284-0194; this is a service for the community from Double Springs Baptist Church Health Care Ministry. Community Health Clinic of Rutherford County provides access to primary medical care, wellness education, medications and preventative programs. The clinic, open Monday through Thursday, is located at 127 E. Trade St., B 100, Forest City. Patients seen by appointment only. The clinic does not accept patients with private insurance, Medicaid or Medicare. Call 245-0400. The Medication Assistance Program provides access to medications at reduced rates or free of charge to those who qualify, call 288-8872.
Isaac Dills, 9, of Rutherfordton enjoyed a horseback ride in front of Advent Lutheran Church on Main Street during the Spindale Fall Festival on Saturday.
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Support groups HOPE support group: HOPE of Rutherford County is a support group for families of children with special needs; for more information contact Jill at 704-480-2892 or Julie at 828-288-1900. Celebrate Recovery: Friday nights from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Cornerstone Fellowship Church, 1186 Hudlow Rd.; support and encouragement; for more information, contact Becky at 828-980-8960.
Meetings/other Democrat meeting: Rutherford County Democrat Club will meet Monday, Sept. 28, at Democrat Headquareters in downtown Forest City. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. Motorcycle Club: Sport bike owners or riders interested in forming a club, contact Terry Padgett at 2458406.
Miscellaneous ICC classes rescheduled: Several Continuing Education fall classes scheduled for the week of Sept. 14 were postponed and are now scheduled to start the week of Sept. 28. Call 286-3636, ext. 346 for the new dates. The fall schedule is also available online at www.isothermal.edu/ conedu/. Needleworkers Nite Out: Tuesday, Sept. 22, 7 p.m., Gilkey United Methodist Church; knitting and crocheting lessons offered free; bring the project you are working on; free yarn available for charity projects such as like chemo caps, prayer shawls, children’s sweaters, etc.; call 289-2423 for more information. Guardian ad Litem program: Federal and N.C. laws mandate legal representation for children in abuse and neglect court proceedings. Community volunteers are a powerful voice in advocating for children and helping them to find their voice in the court system. To find out how you can become a Guardian ad Litem, call 287-3929. Hours changing: All Rutherford County Convenience Centers will be closed on Sundays, beginning Nov. 1. Also the convenience centers will now close at 7 p.m., beginning Nov. 2.
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know we’re here. This is the only Lutheran fellowship in the county and even though the church has been here since the 1940’s people still don’t really know where it is or much about what it means to be a Lutheran. So, we have our event at the same time to reach more people.” Vendors lined both sides of Main Street while the thoroughfare was closed and made a few sales. A pie eating contest hosted by Munchy Town Bakery was well attended. The children’s category was won by Jessica Hernandez who beat out Nicholas Bradley, James Teears, Sam Gosnell, Trey McGhee and Julia Teears. “There have been some good, spirited people that came out today for some good fellowship,” said Spindale Mayor Mickey Bland. “And we had
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calling system. Council also will review a proposed animal and fowl ordinance for the city, which was prepared by Police Chief Jay Jackson. In part, the ordinance states that any animal declared to be vicious, dangerous and/or potentially dangerous will be impounded, held for 10 days, and then humanely destroyed unless an appeal is filed. The board also will look at the possibility of establishing a nonprofit “Legacy Fund” for the town as part of the NC STEP program’s economic development plan. A letter to the board from Danielle Withrow, town planner, said, “it is our (Withrow and Commissioner Dee Dee Bright’s) feeling that the thrust of the Legacy Fund
Family reunion: Nanney, Ferguson and Hardin families; Saturday, Sept. 26, lunch at noon, Florence Baptist Church FLC. 64th Drum-Wilkinson family reunion: Sunday, Sept. 27, covered dish lunch 1 p.m.; Pisgah United Methodist Church, Catawba; contact Kay Williams at 828-465-2626 for more details. Norville family reunion: Sunday, Sept. 27, covered dish meal 1 p.m.; Cane Creek Baptist Church FLC, Hwy. 64, going toward Morganton. Gettys family reunion: Sunday, Oct. 4, covered dish lunch 1 p.m.; Duncan’s Creek Presbyterian Church, Ellenboro; for more information call 704-487-5480.
would be for the nonprofit to primarily apply for private sector foundation funds that are generally not awarded to municipalities or local government entities.” For information purposes, the board will be told about 2009 General Assembly legislation that includes a requirement that all elected municipal officials complete at least two hours of ethics training within 12 months of being elected, appointed or reelected. The board will meet Monday at 6 p.m. upstairs at Town Hall.
Sale benefits hospital Tanner Warehouse Store will hold a warehouse event Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Five percent of every dollar sold will be donated to the Rutherford Hospital Foundation.
Inside the historical room at the Spindale House, Lattimore was happy to talk with customers as they purchased copies of “Spindale — The Story of a Southern Textile Town” and shared their own memories. “The thing that has been the greatest for me today has been the conversation,” Lattimore said. “I have enjoyed seeing the people today and hearing about the memories the book has brought back for them. And we also have had a display of some of the fabric swatches that were made here over the years. We had samples from Spindale Mills, Stonecutter and MasterCraft. It is true that the mills are gone, but the spirit of Spindale as a community is still here.” All proceeds from the sale of Lattimore’s book were donated to the Spindale Library. Contact Baughman via e-mail at sbaughman@thedigitalcourier.com.
Goodyear workers OK four-year pact COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. workers approved a new contract that will prevent the potential closing of a half-dozen plants in the next four years, union leaders said Saturday. The United Steelworkers said the agreement covers about 10,300 workers. The contract requires minimum staffing levels of six of the seven Goodyear plants and prevents the company from shifting production to any facility not represented by the steelworkers union. It also calls for Goodyear, to invest $600 million at the plants, keeping them up-to-date. The deal protects factories in Akron, Ohio; Gadsden, Ala.; Buffalo, N.Y.; Topeka, Kan.; Danville, Va.; and Fayetteville, N.C.
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Taylor family reunion: Sunday, Sept. 20, Gilkey United Methodist Church; covered dish lunch 1 p.m.; for more information contact Kim Beam at 287-9480. Camby family reunion: Sunday, Sept. 20, covered dish lunch 1 p.m., at Pleasant Grove Church in Fairview.
a good time last night at M Squared as well with the classic car show and Robin introducing his book. I am excited about having the vendors on Main Street this year, as that is kind of the point of getting the road closed to showcase the vendors.” The traditional spot for some of the vendors, inside the gymnasium in the Spindale House, was taken up by KidSenses InterACTIVE Museum and their inflatable planetarium — the ExplorerDome. The local museum did four free shows from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the gym. Other newcomers to the festival this year were fresh produce vendors from Farm Fresh. “We’ve had some good tomatoes and apples being sold by the Farm Fresh vendors all day,” said Brenda Watson, co-organizer for the event. “As far as the wide array of vendors at the festival goes, I think this has been our best year for a variety of items and goodies being sold.”
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Business Notes
Putting on dog to survive recession
Raymond James gets top ranking FOREST CITY — Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSERJF) was recently ranked the best full-service broker in the 2009 SmartMoney “Annual Broker Survey.” Marking the second year in a row that Raymond James holds top honors, the firm was ranked above such household names as Merrill Lynch, Wachovia, UBS, Morgan Stanley and Smith Barney. The survey results, which were compiled using research data from Zack’s Investment Research, J.D. Power, Corporate Insight, Dalbar, Forrester Research and SmartMoney, looked at criteria such as stock picking prowess, customer satisfaction, web site capabilities, client trust and account statements. The firm ranked particularly high in customer satisfaction, account statements and web site capabilities.
Hanesbrands selling 3 yarn-making plants WINSTON-SALEM (AP) — North Carolina-based Hanesbrands Inc. will sell three of its four yarn-making plants as it leaves that business. The company said Thursday that it will close the fourth plant in Sanford, cutting 150 jobs. It also will close small warehouses in Advance and Clemmons, affecting 25 jobs. The company is selling three plants to Parkdale Mills Inc., of Gastonia. About 780 people work in those plants in Galax, Va.; Mountain City, Tenn.; and Rabun Gap, Ga. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Parkdale President and CEO Anderson Warlick told the Winston-Salem Journal that he didn’t expect any job cuts at the three plants. The deal should close in the fourth quarter. Hanesbrands closed its plant in Forest City last year, cutting 470 jobs.
Convergys picked for ’smart grid’ system CINCINNATI (AP) — Power company Duke Energy Corp. has chosen Convergys Corp. to provide billing and other services for the new advanced meters Duke wants to start rolling out to its four million customers, the companies said Tuesday. The meters are part of an effort to modernize the nation’s electricity grid. Duke’s fiveyear, $1 billion plan is designed to bolster reliability, detect power outages and provide real-time information to customers about electricity consumption in order to improve efficiency. Convergys said its software will help Duke with billing, account management and collections for its “smart grid” system. Digital communications will help customers track their daily usage and what they owe on their bills, while streamlining the utility’s meter-reading tasks. “It really is about enabling us to give you more options, more information; more control in terms of how you use energy and manage your energy bill,” said Todd Arnold, senior vice president for smart grid and customer systems at Duke Energy. He said Duke expects to begin pilot programs before mid-2010. Arnold said the new system will improve communications and help the utility rapidly detect and react to power outages and other problems, such as when a storm hits.
By SCOTT SEXTON Winston-Salem Journal
WASHINGTON — One year after Wall Street teetered on the brink of collapse, seven out of 10 Americans lack confidence the U.S. government has taken safeguards to prevent another financial industry meltdown, according to a new Associated Press-GfK poll. Even more — 80 percent — rate the condition of the economy as poor and a majority worry about their own ability to make ends meet. The pessimistic outlook sets the stage for President Barack Obama as he attempts to portray the financial sector as increasingly confident and stable and presses Congress to act on new banking regulations. The public sentiment also poses a challenge to central elements of Obama’s governing agenda. Half of those surveyed said deficit reduction should be a national priority over increased spending on health care, education or alternative energy. “I know a lot of people who don’t have health care and really can’t afford it,” said Judy Purkey, a 57-year-old who has raised four grandchildren and is living on disability payments. But she added: “The economy is so bad. You’ve heard the expression getting blood out of a turnip? — Well, that’s what’s going on.” The president, in a CBS television interview that aired Sunday on “60 Minutes,” acknowledged the public’s quandary. “This is a very difficult economic environ-
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Under the best of circumstances, earning a living $3 and $4 a pop selling hot dogs and sausages from a cart isn’t easy. The ongoing recession, stiff competition from nearby restaurants and a proverbial mile of government red tape that comes with sidewalk vending makes a dog-eat-dog world even more voracious. The Winston-Salem Journal reported that Rico Greenberg, a fixture downtown this summer, knows all that, but continues to push his cart to the corner of Fourth and Cherry streets most weekday mornings in hopes of landing a few dozen hungry customers. “Everything depends on the location and the flow of people,” Greenberg said as he went through his familiar setting-up routine. “It can be good sometimes, and not so good sometimes.” The sun shining, a slight breeze blowing and temperatures maxing out about 80 degrees combine to make people yearn to be outside — a boon to the bottom line. “A lot of times people want to sit down in the air conditioning or the heat,” Greenberg said. “I’m down here in the middle of all these restaurants, so it can be rough.” Greenberg, 51, didn’t set out to be a hot-dog guy in downtown Winston-Salem. He describes himself as a guy who’s just looking to get by and pay a few bills. “I’ve done many things,” he said. “I’ve managed other people’s businesses and sold real estate. I’m an artist and a musician, but I’m not making money doing those things.” He said he has been in the hot-dog business off and on for 20 years. Longtime downtown denizens might recognize him: He used to run a stand near the bus station. In those days, Greenberg and a few friends would play their drums while business was being conducted. He was a member of a three-man percussionist group called Imani that played West African and Caribbean rhythms — a fix-
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In this March 19 file photo, a sign advertising a 30-year fixed rate mortgage of 4.875 percent is displayed at the entrance of a Northeast Bank branch office in Brunswick, Maine. The 30-year mortgage rate fell to a record low national average of 4.96 percent earlier this year and now stands at 5.07 percent.
Loans available; expect lenders to remain stingy By STEVENSON JACOBS AP Business Writer
NEW YORK — It’s a good time to borrow money for a home, car or small business. A year after a global freeze in the credit markets prompted massive government intervention to prevent the financial system from collapsing, interest rates remain at historic lows. But banks are demanding more collateral, bigger down payments and detailed financial histories from borrowers. And that’s for people with good credit. Everyone else need not apply. The stingy lending is likely to last. “Banks are going to be in a defensive posture for several years. Most borrowers can’t meet their criteria,” says Christopher Whalen, managing director at research firm Institutional Risk Analytics. No segment of borrowers has been spared: n Nearly seven of 10 mortgage applications were approved and financed during the housing boom five years ago. At the end of 2008, the number was down to five. n Revolving credit, which is primarily made up of credit card debt, declined by $6.1 billion, or 8 percent on an annualized basis, in July. That’s a sign consumers are having difficulty obtaining credit and are cutting back on spending. To be sure, it is cheaper for businesses and consumers to take out a loan today than it was at the height of the crisis last fall. The average 30-year mortgage rate stands at 5.04 percent, after falling to a record low of 4.78 percent in April. The
Poll shows worry on economy still high By JIM KUHNHENN Associated Press Writer
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Sammy Crain has opened Sammy’s Barber & Style at 247 Oak St Ext, Ste. 125 in Forest City. The shop offers haircuts for the entire family. The hours are Monday through Wednesday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Thursday 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Phone: 2885662
Seminar to help create financial strategy for firm FLETCHER – The right financing enables a business to grow to its full potential but how do you choose the strategy for your particular venture? That’s the question to be addressed at a presentation called “Creating a Financing Strategy for Your Business” on Tuesday, Sept. 29, at 5:30 p.m., at the Renaissance Asheville Hotel, 31 Woodfin St., in downtown Asheville. The event is presented by Blue Ridge Entrepreneurial Council (BREC) and co-sponsored by the Renaissance. Finance and business consultant Logan Metcalfe Metcalfe will discuss how to customize a financing strategy to match your business based on: n Stage of the business’s development n The company’s growth potential n Amount of financing needed n Purpose for which financing is needed n Method and timing for paying back financing nReputation/finances of you and Please see Seminar, Page 8A
8A — The Sunday Courier, Forest City, NC, Sunday, September 20, 2009
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overnight rate that banks charge each other to borrow money — a key indicator of the credit markets’ overall health — has plummeted. The London Interbank Offered Rate, or LIBOR, stands at 0.29 percent today. It soared above 6 percent last September when fear threatened to choke off lending throughout the financial system. But those improvements are somewhat misleading. Lending — especially for homes — is being greased by trillions of dollars the federal government has made available to banks. The Federal Reserve has provided nearly $340 billion in low-cost loans for banks. It has purchased $625 billion worth of mortgage-backed secuContributed photo rities to drive down interest rates Parise’s New American Bistro celebrated its official opening Thursday night on home loans. The Federal Deposit with a ribbon cutting and reception hosted by the Hickory Nut Gorge Chamber of Insurance Corp. is guaranteeing Commerce. Shown above are, from left, Jim Proctor, mayor of Lake Lure; Mary about $300 billion in bank debt, Jaeger-Gale, president of the Hickory Nut Gorge Chamber of Commerce; Michael Parise, owner/executive chef of Parise’s New American Bistro; and Barbara Meliski, which enables banks to borrow at lower rates. mayor of Chimney Rock Village. Parise’s New American Bistro features traditional No one wants to see a return to American foods and a “farm to table” concept including vegetables from local farmers, meats, free range poultry and locally caught fresh fish. Open for breakfast, the easy credit that led to the finanlunch and dinner and located at the Esmeralda Inn in Chimney Rock. For reservacial crisis. The question is when will tions call 828-625-2999 ext. 203. credit return to normal — not too loose, not too tight and not propped up by the government? Not soon, financial analysts and founded and located in Henderson government officials say. County, Metcalfe helped craft the “We will not make the mistake of company’s business plan, establish Continued from Page 7A prematurely declaring victory or prekey financial and operational promaturely withdrawing public support cesses, and raise more than $7.6 for the flow of credit,” says Lawrence million in angel and venture capital your team. Summers, the White House’s top ecoinvestment. The presentation will outline the nomic adviser. Prior to Immaculate Baking, main types and sources of financSome analysts think it could take Metcalfe was a senior management ing with discussion focusing on consultant with Booz Allen Hamilton four or five years for the Fed to withequity, convertible debt, bank debt draw the money entirely and shrink in Sydney and New York. and grants. Cost to attend is $25, a balance sheet that is now about $2 BREC is a job creation initiative which includes heavy hors d’oeuvres trillion, more than double what it of AdvantageWest, the economic and beverages. Space is limited and development commission serving the was when the financial crisis struck. pre-registration is required. Register The government’s role in steadying online at www.brecnc.com or contact 23 westernmost counties of North the housing market is huge. Home Carolina. BREC is a nurturing orgaPam Lewis for more information at sales are rising, but more than twonization for entrepreneurs in Western plewis@awnc.org. thirds of U.S. mortgages made in the North Carolina that focuses on eduMetcalfe is founder of Arena first half of this year were later sold cation, networking and mentoring, Consulting LLC, in Greenville, S.C., to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, communications and capital formaproviding chief financial officer and which are 80 percent owned by the tion. For more information about business consulting services to comfederal government. Three years ago, BREC programs and opportunities, panies experiencing or anticipating Fannie and Freddie’s combined share visit www.brecnc.com or the BREC rapid growth. was 33 percent, according to Inside page on Facebook. To learn more The former CFO and chief operatMortgage Finance, a trade publicaabout the job creation programs of ing officer of Immaculate Baking tion. AdvantageWest, visit www.advanCo., a leading brand of all-natural Some financial analysts fear what tagewest.com or call (828) 687-7234. refrigerated cookie dough, originally
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will happen as the government winds down its lending programs. These analysts say banks have become so hooked on federal aid that they may become even more reluctant to lend once it is gone. The mortgage industry is particularly worried. It has been pressuring the government to extend an $8,000 tax credit for first-time home buyers, fearing a recent increase in homes sales could prove fleeting without the tax break. The White House said Wednesday that it’s considering extending the tax credit, which is scheduled to expire in November. “It’s the No. 1 question in the market: Can we wean ourselves off our addiction to cheap governmentsupplied credit?” says Mitch Stapley, chief fixed income officer at Fifth Third Asset Management in Grand Rapids, Mich. If not, the nascent economic recovery could be cut short. Weak lending and borrowing would limit corporate and consumer spending, which accounts for 70 percent of economic activity. The incentives are especially important these days, lenders say, because the habits of borrowers have changed. In a sign that the recession and rising unemployment have made people leery about taking on more debt, the national savings rate was 4.2 percent in July. It dipped to a low of 0.8 percent in April 2008. Big banks are not risk averse. Rather, their reluctance to lend reflects the fact that they must conserve cash to absorb billions in losses still expected to occur from bad loans that were made before the crisis. FDIC-insured banks cumulatively lost $3.7 billion in the second quarter, dragged down by growing numbers of bad loans. These banks set aside nearly $67 billion in the quarter in anticipation of future losses from soured loans. During the boom years, home buyers needed a credit score of 660 or above to qualify for the cheapest interest rates, says Greg McBride, senior financial analyst at BankRate. com. Today, they need a score of 740 or above. Home lenders are also demanding proof of income and down payments of at least 20 percent. The tough climate has forced many would-be borrowers to give up.
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ment. People are feeling anxious,” he said. “And I think it is absolutely fair to say that people started feeling some sticker shock.” Still, Obama generally avoided public blame for the recession or the condition of the banking sector. Only one out of five surveyed said Obama bore responsibility for the recession; 54 percent blamed former President George W. Bush and 19 percent blamed former President Bill Clinton. Financial institutions, however, bore the brunt of the criticism — 79 percent of those surveyed said banks and lenders that made risky loans deserve quite a bit of the blame. Sixty-eight percent held the federal government responsible for not adequately regulating banks and 65 percent blamed borrowers who could not afford to repay loans. In a glimmer of good news for the administration, 17 percent of those surveyed said the government’s massive economic stimulus has improved the economy, a 10 percentage point increase over July. Nearly six out of 10, however, said they are not confident that $787 billion that Congress approved to lower taxes and inject spending into the economy will do any good. The White House has been promoting the stimulus package as a job creator and job saver that has helped keep unemployment from rising above its current 9.7 percent level — the highest since 1983. Michael Painter, a 38-year-old unemployed plumber said that while he believed that spending package would ultimately stimulate the economy, it had yet to help him or his laid-off wife and teenage daughter. He said he approved of Obama’s job performance so far, but not Congress’. “The people in Congress need to quit bickering about party issues and start worrying about people issues.” The Obama administration also has
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ture of sorts in the downtown scene. “We do it so Rico can make money off of us from the crowd we draw,” group member Eddie Rouse said for a 1999 story. “Seriously, we’re glad people and children get something from our drumming.” These days, the musical ambiance outside his hot-dog stand is provided by the small boom box Greenberg sometimes keeps next to his portable chair. The constant from then to now is the freedom Greenberg enjoys setting his own hours. “I just got tired of working for other people, and I thought I’d try this out,” he said of a career path that’s clearly not for everyone. “This is where I’m at now.” Striking out on your own as a sidewalk vendor is not as simple as boiling a few hot dogs and stuffing them in buns. If you’ve never run a small business, you might be surprised to learn that there are pages upon pages of state and local regulations that Greenberg must comply with. For openers, he’s got to pay $75 and fill out a long application for a “pushcart/mobile food unit permit.”
begun to portray the financial sector in more upbeat terms, eager to make the case that government interventions begun under then-President Bush and continued, altered or expanded under Obama have brought stability to the markets. Obama delivered a speech Monday — the anniversary of Lehman Brothers’ bankruptcy — to outline the administration’s achievements and press Congress to enact changes in bank regulations. But the AP-GfK poll illustrates the difficulty he faces. More Americans worry about facing big, unexpected medical expenses now than they did in July — up 7 percentage points to 68 percent among those polled. Likewise, more worry that the value of their stocks and retirement investments will drop — up 4 percentage points from July to 68 percent. In October, then-President Bush pushed a $700 billion financial rescue package through Congress on the condition that only half could be spent without further congressional authority. Obama, upon becoming president in January, succeeded in getting the second amount released, despite growing apprehension among lawmakers about the wisdom of such a bailout. Obama has repeatedly said that the rescue of the financial sector would be incomplete without a new regulatory regime that would prevent a recurrence of the crisis. Obama has sent the outlines of possible regulation to Congress. Key banking lawmakers in the House and Senate have promised Obama legislation by the end of the year, but there is vigorous debate over key elements of Obama’s plan, including a new consumer finance protection agency and the designation of the Federal Reserve as the main overseer of large institutions that could pose risks to the system. The survey of 1,001 adults with cell and landline telephones was conducted from Sept. 3-8. It had a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points. Attached to it — on the online version, anyway — are five pages of city codes related to operating such a business. Then there is an inspection by the county health department and complying with additional state regulations set by the N.C. Division of Environment Health. Oh, and the city also requires vendors to carry insurance — “minimum limits of $100,000 per person policy for bodily injury, $300,000 per occurrence bodily injury, and $25,000 per occurrence property damage,” to quote city code. “A lot of the things they require of us are the same things they require of bigger establishments,” Greenberg said. “It’s just the way it goes operating a small business.” Those requirements are for day-today operations. If Greenberg wanted to operate during the events such as Rock the Block, he would have a whole new round of paperwork and fees. “The permit plus the investment in product would run about $400,” he said. “I just don’t see where it would be profitable.” The good news is that despite the hurdles — the red tape, the recession and the vagaries of weather — Greenberg is his own boss. “I’m like a chameleon,” he said. “I can change, blend in anywhere, and I like it that way.”
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A true fan of former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin is shelling out $63,500 to have dinner with her. Cathy Maples of Huntsville, Ala., was the winner Friday of an Internet auction to aid a charity which benefits wounded veterans. “I fully support the military and our people that fight for our freedoms,” said Maples, a defense contractor who owns her own business. “I thought it was an extremely good cause, and also I’m a big advocate for Sarah Palin. I think she has a lot of morals, and I would love to see her as president of our country,” she said in a phone interview. Palin offered the dinner as part of a charity auction on the Internet Web site eBay for the Ride 2 Recovery program, which supports wounded veterans through cycling programs. There were nine other auction items in the event. “We’re extremely happy,” said John Wordin, executive director of the California-based Ride 2 Recovery. “We ended up grossing over $95,000, which is about as good as it gets right
now. We cannot thank the participants and the bidders enough.” The money will help support the organization’s programs, like the Golden State Challenge, where 150 wounded veterans will bicycle from San Francisco to Los Angeles along the Pacific Coast Highway. The challenge starts Oct. 4. Messages left with Palin’s spokeswoman on Friday were not immediately returned. Maples has met Palin twice before, once at a fundraiser in North Carolina during last year’s presidential campaign. The other meeting was in Alaska last summer, shortly before Palin left office. “I’ve been to Alaska about three times, and the last time I came I bought my grandchildren up, and I tried to make sure my they got to meet her, and they did,” she said of the brief meeting at an airport. “She was a very gracious person, and we enjoyed it,” Maples said. Seven people placed 61 bids over the 10-day run of the auction, which had a minimum bid of $25,000. Maples will have to foot the bill to meet up with Palin for dinner, likely in Alaska. She wouldn’t have any problems making another trip north. “I love Alaska,” she said.
Winner of burrito contest is ‘Humble’ ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Professional eater “Humble Bob” Shoudt ate 33 1/2 burritos in 10 minutes, winning the 2009 World Burrito eating championship on Friday before an excited crowd at the New Mexico State Fair. Shoudt, of Royersford, Pa., finished just ahead of runner-up Hall “Hoover” Hunt of Jacksonville, Fla., who put down 30 burritos in the International Federation of Competitive Eating-sponsored contest. Shoudt, who won $1,500, said he didn’t eat for two days to prepare for the competition. Competitors ate 4-ounce burritos, filled with beef, beans and green chile — each weighing about a quarter of a pound. The 15 competitors paced during a
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Former Sen. John Edwards (left) is the father of the baby born to Reille Hunter (right), according to an ex-aide who was quoted in an online report by the New York Times.
Ex-Edwards aide says senator fathered baby
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — A man who once claimed to have fathered the child of John Edwards’ Shown is today’s weather. mistress says in a book proposal the Temperatures are today’s highs Wilmington and tonight’s lows. former presidential candidate is the 81/67 real father and that Edwards and worked with his campaign finance Across Our Nation Today’s National Map chairman to hide that secret, accordToday Monday ing to a newspaper report published 60s City Hi/Lo Wx Hi/Lo Wx online Saturday. 60s 60s 70s The New York Times said the book 80s Atlanta . . . . . . . . .78/68 t 83/68 t 70s proposal by former Edwards aide Baltimore . . . . . . .74/61 s 77/64 sh 70s 80s Chicago . . . . . . . .74/61 sh 75/61 cl 70s Andrew Young states he helped H Detroit . . . . . . . . .71/63 s 76/64 t facilitate the affair between Edwards H 90s Indianapolis . . . .79/64 t 79/63 t and Rielle Hunter. 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BAUGHMAN from the town’s enterfied vehicle. Edwards has said the affair with prise fund. “The town is between Daily Courier Staff Writer Hunter ended in 2006. “The work is needa rock and a hard place SPINDALE — Town That year, Edwards’ political ed,” Town Manager here,” McHargue said. Council members here action committee paid Hunter’s Cameron McHargue “We are unable to will vote on a $791,941 said in his agenda mesafford the cost of a new video production firm $100,000 federal stimulus grant sage to council memtruck, and we have been for work. Then the committee paid to replace some aging bers. “With the rare unable to until recently another $14,086 on April 1, 2007. sewer lines at their regThe Edwards camp has said the opportunity to have the to find an inspector ular meeting Monday latter payment from the PAC was combination of a federto certify the truck. night at 6:30 at the exchanged for 100 hours of unused al grant and 0 percent The truck was recently Spindale House. videotape Hunter shot. interest loan for such a inspected and it was As part of the The same day, the Edwards presidiscovered that, with an American Recovery and project, it will never be dential campaign had injected more affordable.” investment of approxiReinvestment Act the $14,034.61 into the PAC for a “furniMcHargue is recommately $3,000, the money was awarded mending the board vote truck could be upgrad- ture purchase,” according to federal to the town by state of to accept the project ed to pass OSHA certi- election records. North Carolina offiEdwards, a U.S. senator representand commence with the fication.” cials after a lengthy ing North Carolina from 1998 until full scope of the work. The board will have review of their project his vice presidential bid in 2004, In other business, the to decide whether to proposal. Half of the acknowledged in May that federal council will also hear take outside bids for the amount is a grant, investigators are looking into how he a report on the Public work or to repair the while the other half is used campaign funds. Works Department truck. a 20-year interest-free Grand jury proceedings are secret, receiving bids for trimThe truck is also used loan through the North and the U.S. attorney’s office in ming the Bradford Pear for hanging Christmas Carolina Department trees throughout town. decorations and other of Environment and The option to have othodd jobs around the Natural Resources er companies bid was town. State Revolving Fund. taken because for the Commissioners will The project will replace town’s staff to do the also review the situsewer and water lines MOSCOW (AP) — Russia said trimming they would ation with Spindale’s dating from 1925 in Saturday it will scrap a plan to have to use the departWeb site, which has the Spindale Cemetery ment’s own bucket lift been inactive for several deploy missiles near Poland since and Spencer Street Washington has dumped a planned truck. This truck is past months. areas. Some upgrades missile shield in Eastern Europe. It age for OSHA certifi“The former site to the Oak Street Pump cation and the town’s administrator no longer also harshly criticized Iran’s presistation will also be dent for new comments denying the liability would be higher has an active e-mail included. Holocaust. if staff were injured address or phone numThe annual payment Neither move, however, represented ber and hence cannot be located,” McHargue ceding any significant ground. A plan to place Iskander missiles close to the said. “The town has Polish border was merely a threat. options for long-term And while the Kremlin has previousrebuilding of a site ly criticized Tehran for questioning through the GovOffice the reality of the Holocaust, Russian Program, as well as leaders have refused to back Western a temporary site that push for tougher sanctions against has been proposed by Iran. It still remains unclear whether Beverly Kalinowski. Moscow will make any significant Fayetteville 78/66
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Raleigh has declined to confirm or deny an investigation. Edwards adamantly denied during an interview with ABC News last summer that he had fathered a child with Hunter, and he welcomed a paternity test. His wife, Elizabeth, has said she doesn’t know if her husband is the father. Young said in 2007 he was the child’s father. Hunter said around the same time that Young was the father and the birth certificate does not list a father’s name. Michael Critchley, Hunter’s attorney, declined to comment Saturday. A lawyer for Young did not immediately return messages left at his office Saturday. Joyce Fitzpatrick, a spokeswoman for Edwards and his attorney, Wade Smith, said that Edwards would not comment Saturday. Smith has said Edwards may make a statement at some point in the future about the paternity of Frances Quinn Hunter, who is 19-months old, but there was no timetable for that. Young hasn’t spoken publicly since saying he was the father in 2007 and has repeatedly ignored reporter requests for interviews. Young got his last campaign paycheck in the middle of November, a month before he and Hunter publicly declared through attorneys that he was the father. Fred Baron, who was Edwards’ national finance chairman and a wealthy Dallas-based trial attorney, said last year he quietly sent money to Hunter and to Young’s family to resettle in California. Baron, who died following complications from cancer just a few months after Edwards acknowledged the affair, said he provided the money on his own, to “help two friends and former colleagues rebuild their lives when harassment by supermarket tabloids made it impossible for them to move forward on their own.” The New York Times said the book proposal states Edwards knew from the start that he was the father of the child and expended considerable effort trying to conceal that.
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concessions on Iran and other issues in response to President Barack Obama’s move to scrap the Bushera plan for U.S. missile defense in Poland and the Czech Republic. Russia’s Deputy Defense Minister Vladimir Popovkin told Ekho Moskvy radio Saturday that Obama’s move has made the deployment of Iskander short-range missiles in the Kaliningrad region unnecessary. He described Obama’s move as “victory of reason over ambitions.” “Naturally, we will cancel countermeasures which Russia has planned in response, one of which was the deployment of Iskander missiles in the Kaliningrad region,” Popovkin said.
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Insane killer walks away from group at Spokane County fair
By MANUEL VALDES
Associated Press Writer
SEATTLE — Two days after an insane killer escaped from a field trip organized by his mental hospital, the union that represents mental hospital workers said it had become concerned about the type of patients allowed to participate in such outings. Police continued to search Saturday for 47-year-old Philip Arnold Paul, who walked away from the Spokane County Fair during an outing Thursday with 30 other Eastern State Hospital patients. A police helicopter will canvass from the air, and officers will check transient camps and monitor railroad lines in the search for Paul, authorities said. “The manhunt continues,” said Spokane County sheriff’s spokesman Dave Reagan. “We truly suspect he is headed for Sunnyside. His parents live there.” Paul had been committed after he was acquitted by reason of insanity in the 1987 slaying of an elderly woman, whose body he soaked in gasoline to throw off search dogs. Paul buried the woman’s remains in her flower garden. Patients must be cleared by a treatment team before they can go on trips to stores, parks, and other sites, said Dr. Rob Henry, director of forensic services at Eastern State. They wear street clothing and staff members are required to keep each patient within eyesight at all times. But Paul’s inclusion in
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Thursday’s field trip to the fair drew sharp criticism from Gov. Chris Gregoire and the union that represents Eastern State Hospital workers. Greg Davis, president of Washington Federation of State Employees Local 782, said the union has expressed concerns about public outings to hospital management during official and unofficial meetings. In recent years, the types of patients allowed to participate in the outings has become more inclusive, Davis said. “Under older policy, a patient (like Paul) would not have been included in that outing,” he said. “That outing is for the best of the best ... patients with years of compliance and excellent behavior, people who the courts agree are ready to re-enter society.” A Yakima County judge had ruled two weeks ago that Paul remained a threat to the public because of his aggressive behavior and his decreased awareness of his psychosis, The Spokesman-Review reported Saturday. The Spokane newspaper reported that Paul had repeatedly tried to win full release from his court-ordered commitment, especially after fathering a child with a woman during a conditional release. Davis said allowing patients like Paul to go on field trips can put hospital workers and the public at risk. After Paul’s escape, the Department of Social and Health Services ordered an
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Union says it raised concerns that inmates such as Phillip Paul, above, were allowed to take field trips. Paul was institutionalized after murdering an elderly woman.
immediate end to trips like the one taken Thursday and launched an investigation into the practice. Paul is a white male, 5-foot-8, 220 pounds, with brownish-gray hair, blue eyes and a goatee. At the time of his escape, he was wearing a red windbreaker jacket, with a T-shirt and jeans. The sheriff’s office said Friday that his medication should keep him stable for 14 days. Paul had escaped before. In 1991, he walked away during a day trip to a Washington lake and was later captured. Paul attacked a sheriff’s deputy in the jail booking area, knocking him unconscious, and was convicted of first-degree escape and second-degree assault. Reagan said Paul’s parents in Sunnyside, about 150 miles southwest of Spokane, were the only family members who have kept in constant touch with him. He had been known to call them daily while he was at Eastern State Hospital.
Ex-CIA directors ask end to probe By PAMELA HESS Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON — Seven former CIA directors who served both Republican and Democratic presidents have asked President Barack Obama to end the Justice Department’s criminal probe into the harsh interrogations of terror suspects during the Bush administration. Three of the men who made the request in a letter Friday to the White House worked under President George W. Bush. Attorney General Eric Holder said last month he was appointing an independent counsel to investigate possible incidents of abuse by CIA personnel during interrogations that went beyond guidelines imposed by the Bush administration. The incidents were referred by the CIA inspector general to the Justice Department during the Bush administration, but Justice officials at the time prosecuted only one case. “If criminal investigations closed by career prosecutors during one administration can so easily be reopened at the direction of political appointees in the next, declinations of prosecution will be rendered meaningless,” wrote the former directors. The Washington Post reported on its Web site Friday night that
the Justice Department will focus on only two or three cases for possible indictment. One of them, said the newspaper, involved an Afghan prisoner who died after being beaten and chained on a cold night to a concrete floor without blankets. The report cited unidentified officials. The seven former CIA directors included Michael Hayden, Porter Goss and George Tenet, who served under Bush; John Deutch and James Woolsey, who worked for President Bill Clinton; William Webster, who served under President George H.W. Bush; and James Schlesinger, who ran the agency under President Richard Nixon. Tenet also served under Clinton. They urged Obama to reverse Holder’s Aug. 24 decision to reopen the investigation of interrogations following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment. CIA spokesman Paul Gimigliano said the agency is cooperating with the Justice Department review “in part to see that they move as expeditiously as possible.” “The director has stood up for those who followed legal guidance on interrogation, and he will continue to do so,” said
Gimigliano. In their letter, the former directors warned that the investigations could discourage CIA officers from doing the kind of aggressive intelligence work needed to counter terrorism and may inhibit foreign governments from working with the United States. Matthew Miller, Holder’s spokesman, said Holder does not believe his probe will affect CIA employees’ commitment to their work. “The attorney general’s decision to order a preliminary review into this matter was made in line with his duty to examine the facts and to follow the law. As he has made clear, the Department of Justice will not prosecute anyone who acted in good faith and within the scope of the legal guidance given by the Office of Legal Counsel regarding the interrogation of detainees,” Miller said in a written statement. The former CIA directors also warned that foreign governments may be hesitant to cooperate with the United States if the probe continues. Though not a signatory to the letter, current CIA Director Leon Panetta also opposed Holder’s investigation. ““My concern is ... that we don’t get trapped by the past.”
The head of the FCC plans to propose new rules that would prohibit Internet service providers from interfering with the free flow of information and certain applications over their networks, an official at the agency said Saturday. The Federal Communications Commission chairman, Julius Genachowski, will announce the proposed rules in a speech Monday at the Brookings Institution, a Washington think tank, the official said on condition of anonymity because news of the announcement had not been formally released. The proposals would uphold a pledge Barack Obama made during the presidential campaign to support Internet neutrality — the equal treatment of Internet traffic. That would bar Internet service providers such as Verizon Communications Inc., Comcast Corp. or AT&T Inc., from slowing or blocking certain services or content flowing through their vast networks. Without strict rules ensuring Net neutrality, consumer watchdogs fear the communications companies could interfere with the transmission of content, such as TV shows delivered over the Internet, that compete with services the ISPs offer, like cable television. Internet providers have opposed regulations that would inhibit the way they control their networks, arguing they need to be able to make sure applications that consume a lot of bandwidth don’t ‘This is about slow Internet access to whether I can other users. turn off my cable “This is about whether I can turn off my TV and watch TV cable TV and watch over the Internet. TV over the Internet,” said Dave Burstein, Comcast cares editor of the DSL about this because Prime broadband they don’t want industry newsletter. “Comcast cares about people to turn off this because they don’t their cable TV.” want people to turn —Dave Burstein, off their cable TV.” The FCC adopted editor of the DSL four principles on Prime broadband Internet policy in industry newsletter. 2005. Two years later, it said it would study the business practices of high-speed Internet providers and consider whether a principle of nondiscrimination in traffic should be added. Burstein thinks the FCC probably will adopt a fifth principle on nondiscrimination as part of the expected new rules. The FCC’s existing net neutrality principles have focused on high-speed Internet access delivered over wireline systems. But Google Inc. and other big technology companies, as well as consumer advocacy groups, have called for rules that would require wireless networks to be similarly open to all devices and applications. UBS analyst John Hodulik said extending the principles to the wireless arena is going to be “a bit difficult because the regulation of wireless is very different than the regulation of the wireline networks, where the FCC has played a much stronger role.” “In wireless, these companies typically have paid billions of dollars to buy licenses ... and now operate in a very independent market with absolutely no government subsidies or government involvement,” he said. “So it would be a new era of regulation for what is a very competitive market.” But the rules’ effectiveness “really depends on the details,” Hodulik added. “These could be just relatively vague rules that prevent obvious forms of discrimination, like blocking a Web site or mowing down the packets from a competitor’s service.” The FCC official declined to elaborate on the new rules, but said the agency wants to create a baseline standard for all platforms that deliver the Internet. “We are concerned about the unintended consequences that Net neutrality regulation would have on investments from the very industry that’s helping to drive the U.S. economy,” Chris GuttmanMcCabe, a vice president at CTIA, a wireless trade group, told the Washington Post.
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Week ahead full of diplomatic pitfalls By BEN FELLER
ons free world. The measure will try to put heat on Iran and North WASHINGTON — Korea without singling out The unrelenting global any country. troubles confronting With his domestic agenda Barack Obama are consumed by health care, about to converge Obama is under pressure on him all at once, from world leaders to put providing a stern test more muscle into fighting of leadership for a climate change. He will seek first-year president to do just that this week, too, who has pledged to with a speech at a U.N. cli“change the world.” mate conference. In a span of four Time is short, though, for days, Obama will the U.S. to have leverage. plunge into the An international conferpolitics of the United ence is set for December in Nations and host a Denmark to a new global summit in Pittsburgh climate pact. Although the on the world’s wobHouse has passed a bill to bling economy. The limit greenhouse gases, international stage is Senate action may fade until coming to him, and next year. no one standing on Obama, who arrives in it with him will have New York City on Monday higher stakes. for the annual U.N. gatherObama is under ing, will meet privately with Associated Press pressure to push along the leaders of Russia, China stalled Mideast peace, President Obama will participate in a and Japan. Less formal G-20 economic summit in Pittsburgh this prove the United sessions will take place all week. States is serious about week. climate change and The showcase for the new rally allies against U.S. president is getting the Center for Strategic and the nuclear threats of Iran familiar. International Studies and and North Korea. Restless In just his first year, a former State Department leaders in Europe and elseObama has made it through official in President George where are pressing Obama to summits with heads of both W. Bush’s first term. reform risky U.S. financial the world’s 20 top economies Obama will have his behavior and get Congress and eight major industrial chances. His first speech to on board. powers, as well as Western the 192-member General He also bears the load of Hemisphere heads, Russian Assembly will outline his two inherited wars that now leaders and NATO. The presview of leadership, emphabear his imprint — the one ident hasn’t been shy about sizing a new brand of coophe’s winding down in Iraq calling for the U.N. to take eration as if to underline he and the one that’s widening on “big, tough” problems is not Bush. As U.N. ambasin Afghanistan. Eight years more effectively. sador Susan Rice described after the Sept. 11 attacks, When the focus shifts to the message: “Everybody has Obama must hold together Pittsburgh, Obama will run a responsibility. The U.S. is international will as he the Group of 20 summit leading anew. And we are tries to keep Afghanistan of the rich and developing looking to others to join.” from becoming an al-Qaida countries that represent 80 Obama will be the first launching pad again. percent of world economic U.S. president to be chairThe talks have the potential man of the Security Council, output. Although their unitto be galvanizing moments ed, expensive efforts earlier whose rotating presidency or opportunities lost. this year helped halt the happens to be in U.S. hands “Leadership is not just telleconomic slowdown, there this month during the annuing people what you want, is enormous work left and al meeting of the General as the Bush administration wide divisions about how to Assembly. He expects to discovered. Leadership is proceed. emerge from that special getting people to do what “All of us need to act more summit on arms control with you need them to do,” said responsibly on behalf of a a resolution that advances Jon Alterman, a senior felbetter economic future,” his goals of a nuclear-weaplow in Middle East policy at
Protesters planning tent city at summit
Associated Press Writer
PITTSBURGH (AP) — An anti-war group plans to set up a tent city during the Group of Twenty economic summit next week to focus attention on the plight of women and children made refugees by war. The group, Code Pink, will be among many groups and thousands of activists aiming to use the G-20 summit to spotlight causes including the environment and social injustice. History shows protesters can successfully use mediasaturated events to push their causes, such as when demonstrators at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul were credited with forcing South Korea’s shift to democracy, said Mauro Guillen, a globalization expert at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business. “They just want to attract the attention away from the official agenda and put other things on the agenda,” Guillen said. Protests can also turn violent. In 1999, 50,000 protesters shut down World Trade Organization sessions in Seattle as police fired tear gas and rubber bullets. There were some 600 arrests and $3 million in property damage. At the most recent G-20 meeting, held in London in April, thousands of people protested, and one man died after a confrontation with police. Domenico Lombardi, who sits on the advisory board of the G-20 research group that provides materials to the G-20 participants — 19 world leaders and representatives of the European Union who control more than 85 percent of the world’s money — said the summit is a good target for protesters. One of the most prominent issues raised by protesters involves globalization, a term that encompasses everything from technologies to economic policies that have made the world “borderless and interdependent,” Guillen explains. “It’s useful to think about winners and losers, and as a society, it’s important to remember the losers,” he said. Obama said in a Saturday radio and Internet address that looked ahead to the G-20 summit and warned of complacency. European leaders are frustrated about the lack of U.S. action on financial regulation and restricting how bank executives get paid. Just ahead of Obama’s travels, details emerged of a Federal Reserve plan that would for the first time police how banks pay executives to minimize reckless investment gambles.
Obama himself is pushing Congress to get moving — he just went to Wall Street to say as much. . “You’re hearing very strong concern that the lessons haven’t been learned,” said Heather Conley, who served in the Bush State Department and now runs the Europe Program at the CSIS think tank. She said Europeans fear a sense of urgency has been lost, and they are asking, “Americans, what are you doing about it?”
Need hideout? Buy Capone’s WAUSAU, Wis. (AP) — The buyer of a scenic property in northern Wisconsin will get more than just its bar and restaurant: They’ll have a former hideout of Chicago mobster Al Capone. The 407-acre wooded site, complete with guard towers and a stone house with 18-inch-thick walls, will soon go on the auction block at a starting bid of $2.6 million. The bank that foreclosed on the land near Couderay, about 140 miles northeast of Minneapolis, said Capone owned it in the late 1920s and early 1930s during Prohibition. Local legend claims that shipments of bootlegged alcohol were flown in on planes that landed on the property’s 37-acre lake, then loaded onto trucks bound for Chicago. “He spent a lot of time there,” Chippewa Valley Bank Vice President Joe Kinnear said. “Whether it was for getting whiskey out of Canada or whoever knows. It is an incredible
property.” The property was more recently used as a tourist attraction. It includes Capone’s two-story stone home with a massive fireplace, two guard towers — reportedly manned with machine guns whenever Capone visited — a caretakers residence and other outbuildings. Kinnear said the bar on the property was built from what was originally Capone’s eight-stall garage and still includes some portholes built to shoot through. “It’s pretty neat,” he said. The bank will auction off “The Hideout, Al Capone’s Northwoods Retreat” on the steps of the Sawyer County Courthouse in Hayward on Oct. 8. The bank foreclosed on owner Guy Houston and his company The Hideout Inc. in April 2008, according to court records. The Houston family bought it from Capone’s estate.
Police find suspect in Va. killings RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A 20-year-old man suspected of killing four people in central Virginia was arrested at an airport Saturday, where he apparently tried to catch a flight to California, authorities said.
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The man, Richard Alden Samuel McCorsky III, was arrested by Richmond International Airport police officers who found him asleep in the baggage claim area, said airport spokesman Troy Bell. A police official confirmed the arrest but did not give other details. Police in Farmville, where investigators found four bodies Friday afternoon in a home near the Longwood University campus, had sent flyers to authorities elsewhere to help identify McCorsky.
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Off The Wall Scott Bowers
Mid-term grades are mixed It seems remarkable that we are still 10 days away from the start of October, and yet we have already reached the end of non-conference play on the 2009 NCHSAA Football season. As with any year, we have witnessed a wide selection of the good, the bad, and the ugly that football has to offer so far this season. The grades below are really meant more for entertainment purposes than anything else. I still believe that high school football can be treated far too seriously, by some, and therefore, I don’t want folks reading too much into these grades.
R-S Central Hilltoppers Central, so far, has clearly been the top team in Rutherford County. That I get to make that statement is a credit to Coach Mike Cheek and the job that he and his staff have done — not just this season, but over the last six years that Cheek has been at the helm. I have concerns about Central’s offense, which seems strange in that over the last four years the strongest unit had been the offense. This season, Central’s D is the unit to be reckoned with. Record: 4-1. Grade: B-plus. This can easily become an A with a strong conference run.
Chase’s Raheem Hampton (11) hauls in a critical 4th down pass during the game against West Lincoln, Friday. The completion was good for a 1st down, and three plays later the Trojans scored their first touchdown of the game.
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Teams turn focus to conference play By SCOTT BOWERS and KEVIN CARVER Daily Courier Sports Reporters
FOREST CITY — The 2009 NCHSAA Football season reached a turning point on Friday as all four Rutherford County programs completed the non-conference portion of their schedules. This coming Friday, East Rutherford puts its’ perfect record against the Hilltoppers at the Palace on the line. Central has never beaten the Cavaliers at home since the school moved out to US 221 in the mid-1990s. Chase on an improbable two-game winning streak will face Patton High to open play in the South Mountain Athletic Conference (SMAC). It will be the first-ever meeting between the two schools. Thomas Jefferson will open its conference schedule, in the Western Highlands Conference, with a trip to face Mitchell.
R-S Central Hilltoppers RUTHERFORDTON — Central has little reason to dwell on Friday night’s 34-21 loss to a good Tuscola team in
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Chase’s Julius Miller (45) bursts into the end zone with the night’s first touchdown, during Friday’s game against West Lincoln. Miller scored from five yards out on the Please see Football, Page 4B play.
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Wolfpack rip Bulldogs
The Cavs have weapons all over the field, but finding holes for them to run in has been difficult. East’s offensive line changes personnel more often that Megan Fox makes magazine covers. Adrian Wilkins leads the county in rushing, going into conference play, and has scored nine total touchdowns. Kasper Hamilton, though, has struggled so far in his senior season and East will need Kasper at his best in the weeks ahead. Record: 2-3. Grade: C-minus. This ticks up to a B with a win next Friday at Central.
By JACOB CONLEY Daily Courier Sports Reporter
Chase Trojans This is the hardest team to give a grade too. The Trojans played with nine JV players on the roster on Friday, and several former players are key contributors to other area high school teams. But, the future does indeed look bright, if the current crop of young talent will stay put and listen to Coach Brad Causby, who deserves a lot of credit for doing as good a job as he does, with the limits he has been faced with. Record: 2-3. Grade: C-minus. Chase could push this to at least a C-plus with two more wins, that would allow the team to become playoff eligible.
TJCA Gryphons Again, this is a hard team to grade fairly. TJCA is in its infancy as far as varsity football is concerned, but the only thing to grade on is the results at hand. The Gryphons are down to roughly 15 active players and have been out-scored 111-6 over the last two weeks. Their conference schedule is simply brutal. Record: 0-4. Grade: F. Not trying to run down the Griffs here, but at 0-4 it is hard to give any other grade.
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N.C. State’s Toney Baker (22) goes over Gardner-Webb’s Keron Phelps to score a touchdown on an 11-yard run during the first quarter on Saturday, in Raleigh.
RALEIGH — The Gardner-Webb Bulldogs played N.C. State to a 14-14 tie in the 2nd half. Unfortunately, the NCAA required them to play a first half as well and the Wolfpack put up 31 unanswered points in the decisive half for a 45-14 victory. “Even though the score is not what we wanted, we played right with them in the second half,” said Mario Brown. “We are better football team now than we were before the game and that is the most important thing.” For most of the game, the only question was whether Russell Wilson (26-36345-4 TDs) would play long enough to break the NCAA record of 325 consecutive passes without an interception, a mark set by Kentucky’s Andre Woodson from 2006-07. He entered 32 attempts behind Woodson but surpassed him late in the third quarter with a 13-yard dump-off over the middle to running back James Washington.
No. 24 UNC beats ECU CHAPEL HILL (AP) — T.J. Yates threw for two touchdowns while freshman receiver Erik Highsmith had a big game to help No. 24 North Carolina beat East Carolina 31-17 on Saturday. Highsmith had six catches for 113 yards and a score for the Tar Heels, who are off to their first 3-0 start since winning the first eight games in 1997. His big day included a pair of key catches to move the chains on the Tar Heels’ clockdraining drive that ended with Ryan Houston’s 5-yard score with 1:58 left in the game. Associated Press Jheranie Boyd also had a juggling 59-yard touchdown grab for his first col- North Carolina’s Shaun Draughn (20) moves through East Carolina’s Taylor Please see UNC, Page 3B
Mazzone (4), Antonio Allison (99) and Joseph Sloan (13) in the first half in Chapel Hill, Saturday.
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Scoreboard BASEBALL National League East Division W L Pct 86 60 .589 79 69 .534 78 69 .531 63 85 .426 51 96 .347 Central Division W L Pct St. Louis 86 62 .581 Chicago 75 71 .514 Milwaukee 72 75 .490 Houston 70 77 .476 Cincinnati 68 80 .459 Pittsburgh 56 90 .384 West Division W L Pct Los Angeles 88 60 .595 Colorado 83 65 .561 San Francisco 80 67 .544 San Diego 67 82 .450 Arizona 65 83 .439
Philadelphia Florida Atlanta New York Washington
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Russ Cochrane makes a putt for birdie on the 18th hole in Saturday’s second round of the Greater Hickory Classic putting him in a 3-way tie for second place with Andy Bean and Gil Morgan.
Haas, Price share lead at Greater Hickory
CONOVER (AP) — Jay Haas and Nick Price shared the lead at the Greater Hickory Classic on Saturday, and 31 players were within six strokes of the leaders going into the final round at the Champions Tour event. Haas, the 2005 winner, and Price are at 11-under 133 at Rock Barn Golf and Spa’s Robert Trent Jones course. Haas shot a 1-under 71, while Price — a threetime major winner on the PGA Tour — vaulted into contention with a 67. A day after posting a bogey-free 62, Haas struggled to find his shot. He had two bogeys on the front nine and briefly lost the lead to Price, but recovered with birdies on Nos. 7 and 12 to move back up front. “I was a little disappointed in the round,” said Haas, a 12-time winner on the 50-and-over Champions Tour. “I wasn’t very sharp on the greens, and I didn’t get a lot of chances — not as many as (Friday), for sure.” Price began the day four strokes behind Haas, but moved up the leaderboard with birdies on two of the first four holes. After Haas’ bogey on No. 6, Price moved into the lead with an eagle on the par5 7th. Price had another chance to move ahead, but missed an eagle putt on No. 18, but made the birdie to forge a tie. Haas then had a shot at moving back in front, but missed a 15-foot birdie putt on 18, settling for par. “I got off to a really good start,” said Price, who has won just one Champions Tour event in 47 starts. “I kind of got a little defensive when I got to 10 under for some reason. ... But that birdie on the last hole was very welcome.” Gil Morgan (70), who trailed Haas by three strokes after Friday’s opening round, slid into a tie for third at 135 with Andy Bean (68) and Russ Cochran (68). Joe Ozaki shared the day’s best round, a 6-under 66, with Tom Purtzer, and joined a group of nine players tied for sixth at 136. Also in that group were Charles Schwab Cup points leader Fred Funk (67), Bob Tway (67), Gene Jones (68), David Frost (68), Lonnie Nielsen (68), Mark McNulty (69), Hal Sutton (69) and Jeff Sluman (69). “We’ve got a two-shot lead ... then there’s a ton of guys at 8 (under),” Haas said. “One of those guys shoots 7, 8 or 9 under, they’re right up there. ... I almost expect that to happen. Neither one of us expects to shoot in the 70s and be in this tournament.”
GB — 8 8 1/2 24 35 1/2 GB — 10 13 1/2 15 1/2 18 29 GB — 5 7 1/2 21 1/2 23
Friday’s Games Pittsburgh 5, San Diego 1 Florida 4, Cincinnati 3 Washington 6, N.Y. Mets 5 Philadelphia 9, Atlanta 4 Milwaukee 3, Houston 2 St. Louis 3, Chicago Cubs 2 Arizona 7, Colorado 5 San Francisco 8, L.A. Dodgers 4 Saturday’s Games San Diego 2, Pittsburgh 1 N.Y. Mets 3, Washington 2 St. Louis 2, Chicago Cubs 1 L.A. Dodgers 12, San Francisco 1 Houston at Milwaukee, late Florida at Cincinnati, late Philadelphia at Atlanta, late Colorado at Arizona, late Sunday’s Games Florida (West 7-5) at Cincinnati (K.Wells 1-4), 1:10 p.m. Washington (Mock 3-8) at N.Y. Mets (Maine 5-5), 1:10 p.m. Philadelphia (Cl.Lee 7-2) at Atlanta (Hanson 10-3), 1:35 p.m. San Diego (Correia 10-10) at Pittsburgh (Maholm 8-8), 1:35 p.m. Houston (F.Paulino 2-9) at Milwaukee (Gallardo 12-12), 2:05 p.m. Colorado (Jimenez 13-11) at Arizona (Haren 14-8), 4:10 p.m. San Francisco (Lincecum 14-5) at L.A. Dodgers (Wolf 10-6), 4:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Zambrano 8-6) at St. Louis (Wainwright 18-8), 8:05 p.m. Monday’s Games San Diego at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. Atlanta at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee, 8:05 p.m. St. Louis at Houston, 8:05 p.m. San Francisco at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. American League New York Boston Tampa Bay Toronto Baltimore Detroit Minnesota Chicago Cleveland Kansas City Los Angeles Texas Seattle Oakland
East Division W L Pct 94 54 .635 87 59 .596 75 73 .507 66 81 .449 60 87 .408 Central Division W L Pct 78 69 .531 75 72 .510 72 76 .486 61 86 .415 60 87 .408 West Division W L Pct 88 59 .599 80 66 .548 77 71 .520 69 78 .469
GB — 6 19 27 1/2 33 1/2 GB — 3 6 1/2 17 18 GB — 7 1/2 11 1/2 19
Friday’s Games Boston 3, Baltimore 1 Tampa Bay 11, Toronto 4 L.A. Angels 2, Texas 0 Minnesota 3, Detroit 0 Kansas City 11, Chicago White Sox 0 Oakland 2, Cleveland 1 Seattle 3, N.Y. Yankees 2 Saturday’s Games Oakland 8, Cleveland 4 Minnesota 6, Detroit 2 Boston at Baltimore, late Chicago White Sox 13, Kansas City 3 Texas 3, L.A. Angels 2 Toronto at Tampa Bay, late N.Y. Yankees at Seattle, late
Sunday’s Games L.A. Angels (Lackey 10-8) at Texas (Holland 7-11), 1:05 p.m. Boston (Matsuzaka 2-5) at Baltimore (Berken 5-11), 1:35 p.m. Toronto (Halladay 15-9) at Tampa Bay (Price 8-7), 1:38 p.m. Kansas City (Tejeda 3-1) at Chicago White Sox (Garcia 2-2), 2:05 p.m. Detroit (N.Robertson 1-2) at Minnesota (S.Baker
13-8), 2:10 p.m. Cleveland (Carmona 3-11) at Oakland (Eveland 1-3), 4:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Chamberlain 8-5) at Seattle (Snell 4-2), 4:10 p.m. Monday’s Games Baltimore at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. Boston at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m. Minnesota at Chicago White Sox, 8:11 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m. Texas at Oakland, 10:05 p.m.
FOOTBALL National Football League AMERICAN CONFERENCE East L T Pct PF 0 0 1.000 25 0 0 1.000 24 1 0 .000 24 1 0 .000 7 South W L T Pct PF Indianapolis 1 0 0 1.000 14 Houston 0 1 0 .000 7 Jacksonville 0 1 0 .000 12 Tennessee 0 1 0 .000 10 North W L T Pct PF Baltimore 1 0 0 1.000 38 Pittsburgh 1 0 0 1.000 13 Cincinnati 0 1 0 .000 7 Cleveland 0 1 0 .000 20 West W L T Pct PF San Diego 1 0 0 1.000 24 Denver 1 0 0 1.000 12 Kansas City 0 1 0 .000 24 Oakland 0 1 0 .000 20 W New England 1 N.Y. Jets 1 Buffalo 0 Miami 0
NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF N.Y. Giants 1 0 0 1.000 23 Dallas 1 0 0 1.000 34 Philadelphia 1 0 0 1.000 38 Washington 0 1 0 .000 17 South W L T Pct PF New Orleans 1 0 0 1.000 45 Atlanta 1 0 0 1.000 19 Carolina 0 1 0 .000 10 Tampa Bay 0 1 0 .000 21 North W L T Pct PF Green Bay 1 0 0 1.000 21 Minnesota 1 0 0 1.000 34 Chicago 0 1 0 .000 15 Detroit 0 1 0 .000 27 West W L T Pct PF San Francisco 1 0 0 1.000 20 Seattle 1 0 0 1.000 28 Arizona 0 1 0 .000 16 St. Louis 0 1 0 .000 0
PA 24 7 25 19 PA 12 24 14 13 PA 24 10 12 34 PA 20 7 38 24
Yale 31, Georgetown, D.C. 10 Youngstown St. 38, Northeastern 21 SOUTH Alabama 53, North Texas 7 Chattanooga 29, Presbyterian 13 Clemson 25, Boston College 7 Florida 23, Tennessee 13 Grambling St. 27, Jackson St. 17 Kentucky 31, Louisville 27 Middle Tennessee 32, Maryland 31 Morehead St. 13, N.C. Central 10, OT Morgan St. 16, Winston-Salem 10, OT North Carolina 31, East Carolina 17 Old Dominion 28, Jacksonville 27 Richmond 47, Hofstra 0 Samford 31, Miles 12 Southern Miss. 37, Virginia 34 Troy 27, UAB 14 Virginia Tech 16, Nebraska 15 MIDWEST Butler 42, Hanover 21 California 35, Minnesota 21 Cent. Michigan 48, Alcorn St. 0 Indiana 38, Akron 21 Iowa 27, Arizona 17 Kansas 44, Duke 16 Michigan 45, E. Michigan 17 Missouri 52, Furman 12 Missouri St. 35, Murray St. 10 N. Illinois 28, Purdue 21 N. Iowa 30, St. Francis, Pa. 0 Notre Dame 33, Michigan St. 30 Ohio St. 38, Toledo 0 Wisconsin 44, Wofford 14 SOUTHWEST Oklahoma 45, Tulsa 0 Texas Southern 75, Texas College 6 FAR WEST Colorado 24, Wyoming 0 E. Washington 16, N. Colorado 0 Montana 49, Portland St. 17 Oregon 31, Utah 24 San Diego 17, Marist 10 Washington 16, Southern Cal 13
PA 17 21 10 23
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PA 27 7 38 34
(Start position in parentheses) 1. (2) Kyle Busch, Toyota 2. (3) Ron Hornaday Jr., Chevrolet 3. (5) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet 4. (8) Matt Crafton, Chevrolet 5. (7) Johnny Sauter, Chevrolet 6. (14) Stacy Compton, Toyota 7. (6) Brian Scott, Toyota 8. (1) Mike Skinner, Toyota 9. (9) Colin Braun, Ford 10. (17) Rick Crawford, Ford 11. (20) Dennis Setzer, Chevrolet 12. (25) T.J. Bell, Toyota 13. (15) David Starr, Toyota 14. (18) Michael McDowell, Chevrolet 15. (4) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet 16. (11) Terry Cook, Toyota 17. (10) James Buescher, Ford 18. (24) J.R. Fitzpatrick, Chevrolet 19. (19) Timothy Peters, Toyota 20. (13) Tayler Malsam, Toyota 21. (23) Aric Almirola, Toyota 22. (22) Max Papis, Toyota 23. (33) Norm Benning, Chevrolet 24. (16) Todd Bodine, Toyota 25. (27) Rob Fuller, Chevrolet 26. (12) Jason White, Dodge 27. (28) Richard Harriman, Chevrolet 28. (36) Chris Jones, Dodge 29. (26) Chad McCumbee, Chevrolet 30. (21) Tim Bainey Jr., Chevrolet 31. (30) Mike Harmon, Chevrolet 32. (29) Charles Lewandoski, Dodge 33. (35) Chris Lawson, Chevrolet 34. (31) Nick Tucker, Dodge 35. (34) Andy Ponstein, Chevrolet 36. (32) Brandon Knupp, Chevrolet
PA 15 20 21 45 PA 16 0 20 28
Sunday’s Games Houston at Tennessee, 1 p.m. Minnesota at Detroit, 1 p.m. Carolina at Atlanta, 1 p.m. St. Louis at Washington, 1 p.m. New England at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m. Oakland at Kansas City, 1 p.m. Cincinnati at Green Bay, 1 p.m. New Orleans at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. Arizona at Jacksonville, 1 p.m. Tampa Bay at Buffalo, 4:05 p.m. Seattle at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m. Pittsburgh at Chicago, 4:15 p.m. Baltimore at San Diego, 4:15 p.m. Cleveland at Denver, 4:15 p.m. N.Y. Giants at Dallas, 8:20 p.m. Monday’s Game Indianapolis at Miami, 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27 Washington at Detroit, 1 p.m. Tennessee at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m. Green Bay at St. Louis, 1 p.m. Cleveland at Baltimore, 1 p.m. San Francisco at Minnesota, 1 p.m. Jacksonville at Houston, 1 p.m. Atlanta at New England, 1 p.m. N.Y. Giants at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m. Kansas City at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. Chicago at Seattle, 4:05 p.m. New Orleans at Buffalo, 4:05 p.m. Miami at San Diego, 4:15 p.m. Denver at Oakland, 4:15 p.m. Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 4:15 p.m. Indianapolis at Arizona, 8:20 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28 Carolina at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.
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(x-if necessary) FIRST ROUND (Best-of-3) EASTERN CONFERENCE Indiana 1, Washington 0 Thursday, Sept. 17: Indiana 88, Washington 79 Saturday, Sept. 19: Washington at Indiana, late x-Monday, Sept. 21: Washington at Indiana, 8 p.m. Detroit 2, Atlanta 0 Wednesday, Sept. 16: Detroit 94, Atlanta 89 Friday, Sept. 18: Detroit 94, Atlanta 79 WESTERN CONFERENCE San Antonio 1, Phoenix 0 Thursday, Sept. 17: San Antonio 92, Phoenix 91 Saturday, Sept. 19: San Antonio at Phoenix, late x-Monday, Sept. 21: San Antonio at Phoenix, 10 p.m. Los Angeles 1, Seattle 1 Wednesday, Sept. 16: Los Angeles 70, Seattle 63 Friday, Sept. 18: Seattle 75, Los Angeles 74 Sunday, Sept. 20: Los Angeles at Seattle, 5 p.m.
College Football Major Scores EAST Albany, N.Y. 20, Maine 16 Army 24, Ball St. 17 Colgate 34, Dartmouth 15 Cornell 33, Bucknell 9 Dayton 21, Robert Morris 14 Delaware 27, Delaware St. 17 Holy Cross 27, Harvard 20 Massachusetts 30, Rhode Island 10 Monmouth, N.J. 17, Duquesne 10 Penn St. 31, Temple 6 The Citadel 38, Princeton 7
Stewart: Regular-season champ should be honored by NASCAR
LOUDON, N.H. (AP) — Tony Stewart isn’t complaining about the way NASCAR resets the points when the Chase for the championship starts. The two-time series champion knows the rules are the rules and besides, he won his second title during the second year of Choi shoots 9-under 63 to lead Samsung the Chase in 2005. But after dominating the reguSAN DIEGO (AP) — Na Yeon Choi of South Korea shot a career best 9-under 63 on Saturday to lar season, Stewart admits he’d like something — anything realtake a two-stroke lead over compatriot Jiyai Shin ly — for his efforts besides a spot in the Samsung World Championship at Torrey behind top-seeded Mark Martin Pines. when the 10-race chase begins Choi finished at 15-under 201 to tie the tournament’s three-round record that Annika Sorenstam on Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Martin starts set when she won here in 2002 and 2005. Choi the Chase with a 10-point cushbegan the day three strokes behind second-round ion over Stewart and Jimmie leader Shin, who shot a 68.
Johnson based on his series-high four wins this year. “I think there should be a $1 million bonus to be leading the points, and not just because it’s us,” said Stewart. “I think there should be something. It doesn’t upset me that the points get upset, but I do think there should be a reward for the team that is leading after 26 weeks. That’s an accomplishment.” The idea of honoring the regular-season winner isn’t new. NASCAR chairman Brian France said two years ago he was willing to explore the idea of rewarding the driver who is leading the points at the end of the 26th race of the season.
Those comments came after Jeff Gordon built a lead of more than 300 points during the 2007 regular season, but lost all of it when the field was reset for the Chase. Stewart clinched his Chase spot weeks ago and spent the last two months biding his time until the Chase started. If there was something else out there for teams to shoot for during the regular season, it might make for better racing. “It gives them something to compete for,” he said. “I mean, once you get locked in, what else is there to compete for besides those 10 bonus points? You’d have something to race for.”
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USC upset; No. 1 Florida spills UT
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Kansas quarterback Todd Reesing (5) passes to a teammate during the first half of their NCAA college football game against Duke in Lawrence, Kan., Saturday.
No. 22 Kansas blows past Duke, 44-16
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Todd Reesing threw three touchdown passes and Maxwell Onyegbule returned an interception 48 yards for another score, enabling No. 22 Kansas to shake off a sluggish start and beat Duke 44-16 Saturday. A surprised Kansas (3-0) found itself trailing 7-0 after Thad Lewis engineered a two-play, 87-yard drive on Duke’s first possession. The 22-point underdog Blue Devils (1-2) kept it tied 7-all into the second quarter before Reesing began finding his touch. The senior wound up hitting 28 of 41 passes for 338 yards, the 14th 300-yard day in a career that has erased almost every school passing record. Reesing helped the Jayhawks to their 25th victory in 29 home games. Dezmon Briscoe had six catches for 117 yards, including a 14-yard TD reception. Kerry Meier stretched out and made a diving catch of Reesing’s 6-yard TD pass for a 20-17 lead 76 seconds before halftime, and freshman Toben Opurum scored two touchdowns. Lewis flipped the ball to Austin Kelly on a shallow crossing pattern on Duke’s first play and caught the defense flowing the wrong way. After Kelly took it 66 yards to the Kansas 21, Lewis sprinted into the end zone on a quarterback draw on the next play. But that would be Duke’s last touchdown until Sean Renfree threw an 11-yard scoring pass to Donovan Varner 5 minutes into the fourth quarter to make it 37-16. Lewis and Renfree shared time for the second week in a row. Lewis was 16 of 27 for 184 yards, with two interceptions. Renfree was 14 of 23 for 115 and a TD. The lopsided victory gave Kansas’ fifth straight 50,000-plus crowd perhaps a small measure of revenge for the 2-6 record that Duke holds over the Jayhawks’ beloved basketball program. Reesing set up Kansas’ fifth touchdown with a dancing, dodging, acrobatic, scramble during which he had one hand on the ground while eluding a would-be sacker.
SEATTLE (AP) — Southern California was leveled by another post-Ohio State funk, taken down by upstart Washington with a late drive that must have looked familiar to the Trojans. Erik Folk kicked a 22-yard field goal with 3 seconds remaining and Washington’s fired-up defense stymied fill-in quarterback Aaron Corp and No. 3 USC in a 16-13 victory Saturday. USC quarterback Matt Barkley, who directed an epic game-winning drive to beat the Buckeyes in Columbus, Ohio, last week, could only watch the latest stunning upset loss by the Trojans from the sideline. The star freshman was out with a sore shoulder. It’s the second consecutive season the Trojans have lost their Pac-10 opener days after an impressive win over Ohio State and it marks the fourth straight season USC has lost to an unranked team. This one will gnaw at USC coach Pete Carroll. Washington (2-1, 1-0) had lost 10 straight Pac-10 games and had snapped a 15-gane overall skid last week against Idaho. Now Washington coach, and former Trojans offensive coordinator, Steve Sarkisian has a victory that will go down in Huskies history three games into his career in Seattle.
No. 1 Florida 23, Tennessee 13 GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — No. 1 Florida didn’t embarrass Tennessee and its new coach, they simply beat Lane Kiffin’s Volunteers behind Tim Tebow and a stingy defense. Tebow ran for 76 yards and a touchdown, Caleb Sturgis kicked three field goals and the Gators opened Southeastern Conference play with their fifth straight victory against their East division rival. The Gators (3-0, 1-0) also set a school record with their 13th consecutive victory. Florida started counting down the days for this one more than nine months ago, right after Kiffin vowed to sing “Rocky Top” all night long after being the Gators. Kiffin also riled up Florida with his false allegations of NCAA violations by Florida coach Urban Meyer.
No. 4 Alabama 53, North Texas 7
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Greg McElroy passed for two touchdowns and rushed for another before sitting out most of the second half for Alabama. Mark Ingram ran for 91 yards and a TD on eight carries, and scored on a 29-yard reception for the Crimson Tide (3-0) in its final pre-SEC tuneup before Arkansas visits. Freshman Trent Richardson ran for 87 yards and a touchdown and Terry Grant scored twice and gained 79 WINSTON-SALEM (AP) — Riley Skinner threw yards. for a career-high 289 yards and three touchdowns, It was the highest-scoring and Wake Forest tuned up for its conference schedgame for Alabama since a 56-7 ule by beating Elon 35-7 on Saturday night. win over UTEP in 2001. Not that they needed it, but even the officials helped the Demon Deacons (2-1) in the first meeting in 70 years between the neighboring schools. Skinner’s 54-yard touchdown pass to Chris Givens late in the second quarter came after back judge Tommy Pace inadvertently tripped Elon corContinued from Page 1B nerback Karlos Sullivan near the goal line. The blooper made it 21-0, and Skinner was legiate catch, and North through for the night after throwing an 80-yard Carolina got a solid all-around touchdown to Marshall Williams late in the third effort from its young offense to quarter. complement another strong perNever threatened against the Phoenix (2-1) — a formance from its defense. Football Championship Subdivision program — East Carolina (1-2) got a touchthe Demon Deacons won their second straight. Wake Forest plays at Boston College in ACC opener down catch from Jamar Bryant and a TD run from Dwayne next week. Harris, but finished with just 247 total yards. Davidson 24, Campbell 7 The Tar Heels had cruised past DAVIDSON (AP) — Michael Blanchard threw The Citadel in the opener, then two touchdowns and Kenny Mantuo ran for had to rally in the fourth quaranother to lead Davidson to a 24-7 win against ter to win at Connecticut 12-10 Campbell in the Pioneer Football League opener last weekend. This time, they for both teams on Saturday night. faced a veteran instate rival that Blanchard, who was 9-for-17 passing with 83 had knocked off Virginia Tech yards and an interception, rushed for 91 yards on and West Virginia last season 17 carries for the Flyers (1-2, 1-0). Mantuo had 135 on the way to the Conference yards rushing on 20 carries. USA championship — and they
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Florida quarterback Tim Tebow (15) fumbles the ball as he is hit by Tennessee defensive tackle Montori Hughes (93) and Tennessee linebacker Rico McCoy, left, during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Gainesville, Fla., Saturday.
With starting quarterback Riley Dodge out with a separated non-throwing shoulder, North Texas (1-2) was outgained 523-187.
No. 5 Penn State 31, Temple 6 STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Evan Royster ran for 134 yards and Penn State revived its rushing attack against Temple. Royster had 119 yards by halftime, including the 7-yard scoring run that gave the Nittany Lions a 14-3 lead late in the second quarter. Daryll Clark threw for 167 yards and two scores as Penn State (3-0) won its 27th straight against its in-state rival.
No. 8 California 35, Minnesota 21 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jahvid Best rushed for 131 yards and a school-record five touchdowns to lift the Golden Bears. Kevin Riley overcame a shaky start to finish with 252 yards for Cal (3-0), which had lost eight of its last nine on the road, including four in a row to end last season.
No. 11 Ohio State 38, Toledo 0 CLEVELAND (AP) — Terrelle Pryor hooked up with Dane Sanzenbacher on two early touchdown passes and Ohio State defused Toledo’s high-scoring spread attack at Cleveland Browns Stadium. It was a resounding response after Ohio State (2-1) lost 18-15 responded with the kind of performance that should give coach Butch Davis cause for optimism in his third season. Yates completed 19 of 24 passes for 227 yards while spreading the ball around to several talented but unproven receivers. Highsmith came up with a 16-yard touchdown catch for North Carolina’s first score, while fellow rookie Boyd hauled in Yates’ deep ball to make it 14-7 in the second quarter. Highsmith made his biggest plays in the fourth quarter, after the Pirates had closed to within 24-17. First he took a quick out from Yates and sprinted 43 yards for first down. Two plays later, Yates rolled to his left and found Highsmith again for a 10-yard gain and another first down that ultimately led to Houston’s second TD of the day.
to Southern California last week. Pryor feasted on a Toledo defense giving up 45 points and almost 500 yards a game. He passed for three scores, completing 17 of 28 passes for a careerhigh 262 yards, including a 76-yard strike to Sanzenbacher on the Buckeyes’ third play.
No. 12 Oklahoma 45, Tulsa 0 NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Landry Jones set a school record with six touchdown passes and Oklahoma recorded its second straight shutout after Heisman Trophy winner Sam Bradford went out with an injury.
No. 13 Virginia Tech 16, No. 19 Nebraska 15 BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Tyrod Taylor dodged several defenders and then rifled an 11-yard touchdown pass to Dyrell Roberts with 21 seconds left for Virginia Tech.
Oregon 31, No. 14 Utah 24 EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — LaMichael James rushed for 152 yards and a touchdown, and John Boyett made a crucial interception to help Oregon snap the nation’s longest winning streak.
No. 25 Michigan 45, E. Michigan 17 ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Carlos Brown had a 90-yard touchdown run and a careerhigh 187 yards rushing for the Wolverines. That kind of production is critical for the Tar Heels as they try to replace the production lost when receivers Hakeem Nicks, Brandon Tate and Brooks Foster became NFL draft picks. In perhaps a good omen, Highsmith became the first true freshman to crack the 100-yard mark here since Nicks did it three times in 2006. The offensive line, which played without injured senior center Lowell Dyer, also opened up enough running lanes for Houston and Shaun Draughn. Houston’s 1-yard score late in the first half put North Carolina ahead for good at 21-14, while Draughn ran 19 times for 84 yards. The Pirates handed Davis his first loss as North Carolina’s coach in 2007 with a last-play field goal in Greenville.
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sports Chase 30, West Lincoln 6 WL — 0 6 0 0 — 6 CH — 0 12 6 12 — 30
Second Quarter CH — J. Miller 5-yard run (PAT Blocked) WL — C. Beal 10-yard pass to J. Adkins (PAT Blocked) CH — D. Hines 2-yard run (PAT Blocked) Third Quarter CH — T. Gossett 1-yard pass to K. Crawford (PAT no good) Fourth Quarter CH — D. Hines 1-yard run (PAT Blocked) CH — K. Crawford 19-yard run (PAT no good)
RUSHING WL — K. Arias 14-26; D. Travis 12-65; J. Carpenter 2-9; C. Beal 2-(-4); R. Denny 1-6; T. Smith 1-4; J. Adkins 1-0. CH — D. Hines 17-97-2 TD; J. Miller 12-70-TD; T. Gossett 6-52; R. McDaniel 3-18; T. McMullens 2-10; K. Crawford 1-19-TD; B. Martin 1-4. PASSING WL — C. Beal 3-6-33-TD; K. Church 0-3-INT CH — T. Gossett 2-3-16-TD RECEIVING WL — C. Smith 1-15; J. Adkins 1-10-TD; J. Carpenter 1-8 CH — R. Hampton 1-11; K. Crawford 1-1-TD
Tuscola 34, R-S Central 21
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Chase’s Raheem Hampton (11) delivers a hit to West Lincoln’s Chance Smith (4) during the football game on Friday, Sept. 18 at Chase.
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Waynesville. The Hilltoppers refused to lose without a fight after falling behind by three scores in the RS — 0 14 7 0 — 21 first half. Central trimmed the TS — 7 21 0 6 — 34 deficit to 28-14 by the half and then turned up the heat in the First Quarter third quarter. TS — T. Brosius 28-yard pass to E. Nelson (M. R-S Central (4-1) had sacks Garrison PAT) by William Brown, Jonathan Second Quarter Fuller and Marquez Carson to TS — J. Adams 3-yard run (M. Garrison PAT) open the second frame, which TS — T. Brosius 57-yard pass to E. Nelson (M. eventually led to the only second Garrison PAT) half touchdown the Hilltoppers RS — O. Murray 13-yard run (PAT no good) would score. TS — J. Adams 4-yard run (M. Garrison PAT) One of the game’s more conRS — O. Murray 1-yard run (J. Kinlaw pass to L. tested moments, prior to the Brown for two-point conv.) Central score, came when Brown Third Quarter popped Tuscola’s running back RS — J. Kinlaw 28-yard pass to O. Murray (C. Austin Chambers in the backOwens PAT) field on a third down play, but as Fourth Quarter soon as a second hit came from TS — A. Chambers 2-yard run (M. Garrison Aris Smith, the ball broke free. PAT) The officials blew the play dead on the second hit. Central, which RUSHING had recovered the ball in the end RS — O. Murray 11-47-2 TD; J. Kinlaw 10-37; C. zone for naught, responded two Green 8-4; W. Lynch 5-26; L. Brown 1-2. plays later, following a punt, on TS — A. Chambers 18-113-2 TD; J. Adams 13-43- a 28-yard slant route to Oddie 2 TD; T. Brosuis 8-9; D. Messer 4-11; R. Howard Murray, slicing the lead to 28-21. 2-2 PASSING The Mountaineers quarterRS — J. Kinlaw 9-21-INT-138-TD back of Tyler Brosius, who also TS — T. Brosius 9-13-182-2TD handled the punting duties at RECEIVING times, made possibly the play of RS — T. Abrams 5-76; O. Murray 1-28-TD; V. the game, later in the contest. Staley 1-15; C. Jimerson 1-10; C. Green 1-9. Sitting 4th and 11, at the Central TS — E. Nelson 5-110-2 TD; A. Chambers 3-54; 37, Brosius placed a nice kick all S. Anderson 1-12; J. Chambers 1-6 the way down to the Hilltoppers’ three-yard-line. Three plays later, Jacob Kinlaw threw his only interception of the contest and the Tuscola offense capitalized just two plays later for what became the game-sealing touchdown. ER — 6 0 0 0 - 6 Kinlaw finished with a seasonBC — 8 0 0 8 - 16 high 138-yards passing, Friday night. First Quarter On the positive side for ER - Adrian Wilkins 49-yard fumble return Central, Corey Jimerson had (Ryan Bailey kick failed) 8:50 three kickoff returns for a total BC - Jasper Mackey 79-yard kickoff return of 80-yard and Tyler Abrams (Xavier Logan run) 8:35 gathered 75-yards receiving. Fourth Quarter BC - Jayqaun Mackey 19 pass from Logan (Raheem McMiller run) 7:20
Bessemer City 16, East Rutherford 6
Southside Christian 49, TJCA 6
SS - C. Luke 5 run (Walpole kick) SS - H. Wyre 25 pass from T. Morgan (Walpole kick) SS- J. Layne 77 pass from Morgan (2 pt. good) SS - A. Kimberly 4 run (Walpole kick) SS - J. Olsen 16 run (Walpole kick) SS - Olsen 69 run (kick failed) SS - Kimberly 52 run (Walpole kick) TJ - A. Conner 22 pass from W. Beam (run failed)
The defense has been the biggest reason for R-S Central’s start, but Tuscola piled up 275 yards of offense in the first half and had 360 total yards. While it took a second half effort, the Hilltoppers shined in giving up just 85 yards in the second half. Central gained just 150 yards in the hostile atmosphere of Tuscola by halftime and added just 104 yards in the second half. Central has no time to dwell, as they must shift focus toward a county and conference rival, East Rutherford, who visit The Palace next Friday.
Chase Trojans CHASE — In just Tyreece Gossett’s second start in varsity football, the sophomore lead Brad Causby’s flex-option offense to a 286 yard night and five scoring drives as the Trojans delivered a 30-6 homecoming win over West Lincoln. Causby’s chief concern was addressing the off-night by the Trojans’ kicking game. “We have a new long snapper, we have, basically, a new holder in Tyreece, who is only in is second game as holder, and we spent a lot of time on the actual condition of the field, in terms of painting it and getting it ready for homecoming. So, we kept Blake (Moffitt) off of the field and he got in very little work with the special teams unit,” said Causby. “So look, I want to take responsibility for the problems we had. Blake is a great young man and he is the best kicker we have had since I have been here and I hate that he had such a rough night.” Causby even dropped by Moffitt’s parents’ business on Saturday to tell Blake not to worry about his evening, and that the coaching staff continues to have great confidence in the young kicker — a Daily Courier All-County player from a season ago. Chase (2-3), offensively, had a
great night. The Four Horseman of Henrietta — Gossett, Davon Hines, Julius Miller and Raheem Hampton — helped carry the Trojans to the homecoming victory. Chase closed with a seasonhigh 270 yards rushing, including 219 yards from the trio of Gossett, Hines and Miller. Hampton made key contributions on both offense and defense, including a clutch catch on a 4th and 10. “We have to find more ways to get the ball into his hands,” said Causby of his sophomore wide out. Another player that turned in a good game was Keyshon Crawford. Crawford recorded a touchdown catch, a touchdown run and an interception — but, the sophomore also committed a key fumble on a punt. The Trojans’ Youth Brigade will head to Morganton to face Patton, next Friday.
East Rutherford Cavaliers FOREST CITY — Even 25 miles away in Bessemer City, Coach Clint Bland’s frustration could be heard, or at least read. “Offensively, we couldn’t move the ball at all,” said Bland, on Friday, to a Gaston Gazette stringer. The Cavaliers were held to a season-low 47 yards of offense and just seven first downs against a stingy Yellow Jackets defense. Bland’s mood wasn’t much improved on Saturday. “We talked earlier in the week about how good they were, defensively, and they were,” said Bland. “Defensively, for us, we had a good night.” Next up: Long-time rival R-S Central at the Palace. “We got a very big one,” said Bland. “The community makes a lot out of it, but for the players and coaches there is a bigger picture.”
Mets end six-game skid, drop Nats
NEW YORK (AP) — Tim Redding pitched splendidly into the eighth inning and the New York Mets ended their six-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory over the Washington Nationals on Saturday. The Mets won for only the second time in 12 games and avoided their longest skid since dropping 11 straight Aug. 28 to Sept. 8, 2004, according to STATS LLC. New York scored twice in the seventh to snap a 1-all tie, taking advantage of a defensive mistake by rookie Ian Desmond, who was playing his first professional game in the outfield. Desmond, normally a middle infielder, ini-
tially broke in on David Wright’s liner to right, leaving him helpless when the ball sailed over his head for a leadoff double. Jeff Francoeur followed with his second double of the game and moved to third on Fernando Tatis’ fly to right. Francoeur scored his second run of the day on Daniel Murphy’s RBI grounder, which scooted past first baseman Adam Dunn for a two-base error. Redding gave up two runs, one earned, and four hits in seven-plus innings. Francisco Rodriguez worked a perfect ninth for his 32nd save in 38 chances. John Lannan (9-12) yielded
three runs and five hits in seven innings for the Nationals.
Padres 2, Pirates 1 PITTSBURGH (AP) — Henry Blanco hit a sacrifice fly in the ninth inning to lead San Diego to the victory. In a game between two teams a combined 49 games under .500, two of the runs were scored without the benefit of a hit. The winner came when Chase Headley reached on an error by second baseman Brian Bixler and Phil Dumatrait (0-2) walked the next two batters before Blanco’s fly to deep center off Denny Bautista.
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The Sunday Courier, Forest City, NC, SUNDAY, September 20, 2009 — 5B Ask the Guys Dear Classified Guys, I'm 16 years old and my parents say it's time for me to get a job if I want a driver's license, and who doesn't? I've looked a few places for a job, but once they find out I've never worked before, they tell me that they aren't interested in hiring me. I can understand their response, but how do you get any experience if you can't get a job? I feel like I'm going in circles and my parents aren't much help. They think I can walk into the corner store and get hired. Apparently they haven't been there lately because everyone working there is college age. I thought this would be easier since I keep good grades. Please help me, otherwise I'm going to have to give up on getting my license and continue taking the bus!
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about getting one. For instance, if you're asking about employment and thinking, "my parents want me to do this," then it's likely the person interviewing you will see that as well. Carry: However, if you walk in confident and ready for the job, then that's what will come across to others. Since you may lack experience, your attitude is more important than ever. Cash: Assuming you're ready to work, a little additional prep work can help. Try creating a brief resume listing your skills, clubs you belong to at school or achievements you've accomplished. You can even list babysitting your siblings if that applies.
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Whether it's shopping or working, most teenagers love the mall. According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, the retail trade ranked as the second most popular place that 16 to 19 year olds work over their summer break. Other popular jobs include the arts & entertainment trade (i.e. movie theatres), construction and administrative positions. However, the top ranked industry still remains to be the hotel, restaurant and fast food business.
I'm amazed at how early my children are learning things in school. My 11-year-old son came home with a project to write his resume. Despite not having a job on the horizon, he spent two hours listing his skills and experience with chores around the house. He was so proud of his work that he brought it to my husband and me to look over. As we read though his resume, we started to smile. My husband then turned to my son and said that it looked great, but he may need to work on the personal references section. "Why is that?" my son questioned. "Well," he explained, "Under references you only listed 'dictionary.'" (Thanks to Samantha J.)
Punching the Clock Since the time clock's invention in the late 1800's, companies have been relying on these timekeepers to track employee hours. Willard Bundy, a jeweler in New York first invented the punch clock in 1888. One year later his brother started Bundy Manufacturing Company and began mass-producing the timekeepers for companies. While the punch card is still used in many facilities today, technology has offered significant changes to time clocks including the use of swipe cards and biometrics such as fingerprinting and voice or face recognition.
Carry: Creating a resume, however
brief, will help show employers that you're willing to put in a good effort. And if you're asked to interview on the spot, you'll have some topics ready to discuss with them. Cash: The resume should also include a good set of references such as teachers, coaches or professional adults. But remember, avoid listing mom and dad! Carry: A little extra effort ahead of time will make finding a job much easier. And remember to stay positive and keep trying. While some places may say ''no'', it only takes one ''yes'' to start on the path to getting your driver's license!
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6B — The Sunday Courier, Forest City, NC, SUNDAY, September 20, 2009 IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION RUTHERFORD COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK 2009-SP-87 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY DARREN R. VANCE AND THERESA S. VANCE DATED SEPTEMBER 10, 2001, AND RECORDED SEPTEMBER 12, 2001 IN BOOK 0641 AT PAGE 0230, IN THE RUTHERFORD COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORMAN M. YORK, JR. AND/OR GINGER LEE RUSSELL, SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE (S)
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AMENDED NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to an Order of the Clerk of Superior Court and under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced Deed of Trust and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured and failure to carry out and perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the indebtedness secured by said deed of trust, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 2:00 pm on the 29th day of September, 2009 the following described real estate and any improvements which may be situated thereon, situated in RUTHERFORD County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: SCHEDULE “A” PROPERTY DESCRIPTION Situate, lying and being in Morgan Township, Rutherford County, North Carolina, being a part of that tract or parcel of land which was conveyed by J. Christopher Callahan and wife, Donna H. Callahan to Nancy H. Morgan by deed dated December 29, 1989, and recorded in Deed Book 552, at Page 417, Rutherford County Registry; said portion herein conveyed being more particularly described as Lot 3 and by courses and distances accordingly to a plat of recent survey by Nathan Odom, Registered Land Surveyor, dated December 11, 1989, revised September 19, 1990 and also revised March 28, 1994, as follows: BEGINNING at a PK nail located in the centerline of North Carolina State Secondary Road #1358 (a/k/a Elliott Road), said PK nail being located South 25 deg. 12 min. 15 sec. West 557.20 feet from a PK nail located in the intersection of North Carolina State Secondary Road 1358 and North Carolina State Secondary Road 1331, said beginning PK nail also being located in the western boundary line of the property of Donald W. Arrowood, et ux (now or formerly) as described in deed recorded in Deed Book 302, at Page 24, Rutherford county Registry, and running thence from said beginning PK nail with the western boundary of the said Arrowood property South 04 deg. 11 min. 00 sec. East 723.05 feet to a new iron pin; thence running a new line North 76 deg. 24 min. 00 sec. West 375.72 feet (passing a new iron pin at 364.80 feet) to a PK nail located in the centerline of the North Carolina State Secondary Road 1358; thence running with the centerline of the North Carolina State Secondary Road 1358 the following two (2) courses and distances: (1) North 26 deg. 27 min. 38 sec. East 223.41 feet to a PK nail; and (2) North 26 deg. 11 min. 39 sec. East 482.30 feet to the point and place of BEGINNING; and containing 2.96 acres, more or less. Being the same and identical property which was conveyed by Patricia H. Vance, divorced to Darren R. Vance and wife, Theresa S. Vance by deed dated September 10, 2001 and of record in Deed Book ___, at Page ____, Rutherford County Registry. Reference is also made to deed of record in Deed Book 642, at Page 88, Rutherford County Registry. T-als Pr-spr Doc-ddt/drvance.ddt
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IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION RUTHERFORD COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK 2009-SP-123 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY RICKY JASON HOUSER AND DATED NOVEMBER 23, 2005, AND RECORDED NOVEMBER 29, 2005 IN BOOK 873 AT PAGE 531, IN THE RUTHERFORD COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORMAN M. YORK, JR. AND/OR GINGER LEE RUSSELL, SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE (S) AMENDED NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to an Order of the Clerk of Superior Court and under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced Deed of Trust and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured and failure to carry out and perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the indebtedness secured by said deed of trust, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 2:00 pm on the 29th day of September, 2009 the following described real estate and any improvements which may be situated thereon, situated in RUTHERFORD County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: ALL THAT CERTAIN LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATED IN HIGH SHOALS TOWNSHIP, RUTHERFORD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN HIGH SHOALS TOWNSHIP, RUTHERFORD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, AND BEING A PORTION OF THAT PROPERTY CONVEYED BY DEED RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 797 AT PAGE 581, RUTHERFORD COUNTY REGISTRY, AND BEING KNOWN AS ALL OF LOT NUMBER 17 OF THE CREEKSIDE SUBDIVISION AS SHOWN ON PLAT DULY RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR RUTHERFORD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, IN PLAT BOOK 11 AT PAGE 08, TO WHICH REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE FULL AND COMPLETE DESCRIPTION, AND SAID LOT NUMBER 23 CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY .496 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. TOGETHER WITH A '45 RIGHT OF WAY OVER THAT EXISTING PRIVATE ROAD KNOWN AS SHADE BRANCH TRAIL AS SHOWN ON SAID RECORDED PLAT.
ALSO 1997 Clay Mobile Home Vin # CAP003458TNAB And Being more commonly know as: 1064 ELLIOT ROAD, RUTHERFORDTON, NC 28139
And Being more commonly know as: 196 Shade Branch Trail, FOREST CITY, NC 28043
The present record owners is: DARREN R. VANCE AND THERESA S. VANCE
The present record owner is: RICKY JASON HOUSER
The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS, WHERE IS". Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by said deed of trust/security agreement, or both being foreclosed, nor the officers, attorneys, agents or other authorized representative of either Trustee or holder of the Note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure, for paying, if any. 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. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Should the foreclosure action be dismissed for any reason prior to the receipt of the bid amount from the third party bidder, the bid deposit will be returned to the third party bidder by certified mail return receipt requested and no other remedies will be assertable by the third party bidder.
The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS, WHERE IS". Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by said deed of trust/security agreement, or both being foreclosed, nor the officers, attorneys, agents or other authorized representative of either Trustee or holder of the Note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure, for paying, if any. 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. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Should the foreclosure action be dismissed for any reason prior to the receipt of the bid amount from the third party bidder, the bid deposit will be returned to the third party bidder by certified mail return receipt requested and no other remedies will be assertable by the third party bidder.
This the 1st day of September, 2009.
This the 1st day of September, 2009.
______________________________ Norman M. York, Jr. Substitute Trustee
_____________________________ Norman M. York, Jr. Substitute Trustee
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NFL Week 2
Steel Curtain vs. Monsters of Midway By BARRY WILNER AP Football Writer
The Steel Curtain vs. the Monsters of the Midway. How fierce. How ferocious. And the Steelers’ visit to Soldier Field on Sunday just might be all that, a defensive standoff emblematic of the NFL histories of Pittsburgh and Chicago. Still, the absence of Bears middle linebacker Brian Urlacher, the very face of the Chicago defense, and Steelers safety Troy Polamalu, the heart of Pittsburgh’s unit, is a downer. Urlacher won’t be back this season after dislocating his right wrist in the opening loss at Green Bay. Polamalu sprained his left knee in the victory over Tennessee and will be gone for September, at least. Polamalu, though, was thankful he isn’t headed for injured reserve, where Urlacher landed. “Regarding an injury to the knee, this is the best-case scenario,” Polamalu said. “There’s no question that I’m very blessed that this scenario has come about rather than any worse scenario.” While replacing an All-Pro such as Polamalu is problematic, the Steelers have done it before and survived. They have so many playmakers on defense — maybe not as spectacular as Polamalu, but plenty dangerous — that they are better suited to filling holes than most other teams. Even a chasm this deep. “I think we’ll continue to do what we’ve been doing,” outside linebacker LaMarr
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Carolina Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme looks to pass during an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in Charlotte, on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2008 in this file photo.
Falcons expecting to see ‘good’ Jake today
Woodley said. “We don’t want to change up everything because then we’re not that same physical defense that we’ve always been. Troy’s definitely a good player, and we’ve lost a good player for a few weeks, but the guy behind him is going to step up and do an excellent job as well.” That would be Tyrone Carter, who has done this kind of thing before and has been in the NFL for 10 years. Filling in for Urlacher will be Hunter Hillenmeyer, who lost his job as a starter on the outside last year, and now steps into one of the storied defensive positions in football: middle linebacker for the Chicago Bears. In 2004, Urlacher missed seven games with a variety of injuries, and the Bears lost them all. “It’s a big blow,” Pro Bowl linebacker Lance Briggs said. “It’s one of those things where he’s a guy who makes
all the adjustments. He’s the signal-caller, the quarterback for our defense.” Pittsburgh is 1-11 at Soldier Field, but the last visit was in 1995, when the Steelers won. Also Sunday, it’s Baltimore at San Diego; the New York Giants at Dallas; New Orleans at Philadelphia; New England at the New York Jets; Arizona at Jacksonville; Seattle at San Francisco; Minnesota at Detroit; Houston at Tennessee; Carolina at Atlanta; Cincinnati at Green Bay; Oakland at Kansas City; Cleveland at Denver; Tampa Bay at Buffalo; and St. Louis at Washington. The Monday night game has Indianapolis at Miami. Games to watch: Baltimore (1-0) at San Diego (1-0) The Ravens were among the NFL’s most dominant teams in their opener — on offense. Where did that
ATLANTA (AP) — The Falcons expect to see an entirely different Jake Delhomme on Sunday. You know, the guy who led the Carolina Panthers to their only Super Bowl. Not the one who ended last season and started this one by turning over the ball 11 times. “After somebody has a bad game, I always look for them to come back and play very well,” Falcons defensive end John Abraham said. “I don’t see it as, ’Oh yeah, we’ve got him, we can get him.’ I look at like we’ve really got to prepare this week. I know if I have a bad game, the next week I’m trying to play the best I can.” Delhomme certainly had a bad game in the opener, throwing four interceptions and coughing up a fumble before he was yanked from a dismal 38-10 home loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. The Panthers are sticking with Delhomme, insistcome from? Well, from ing they haven’t lost faith in the quarterback who rapidly maturing quar- led them to a Super Bowl in 2004 and the NFC terback Joe Flacco, the South title just a year ago. But there are plenty of doubters, especially three-headed running back combination, and among all those fans who booed Delhomme off the field a week ago in his own stadium. They surprisingly effective were still trying to shake the memory of his playreceivers, particularly off debacle: five interceptions plus a fumble in an wideout Mark Clayton upset by Arizona last January. Now this, another and tight end Todd miserable showing. Heap. “It wasn’t just on him,” running back DeAngelo Williams said. “It was a total team loss. The New York Giants defense could have played a lot better. Our offense (1-0) at Dallas (1-0) as a whole could have played a lot better. We didn’t Jerry Jones’ palace block anybody. The tailbacks didn’t run through finally gets its true many tackles. As a whole, it’s not Jake’s fault. It’s Cowboys debut, and all of us. We’re pointing fingers at each other, not who better to provide the opposition than one one individual.” The Panthers don’t have a lot of options, anyway. of Dallas’ top rivals. Backup Josh McCown was lost for the season with The focus will be as knee and foot injuries after replacing Delhomme. much on the billionCarolina quickly signed journeyman A.J. Feeley, dollar stadium and all its accouterments as the who’s filled in at Philadelphia for Donovan McNabb, but he’s still learning the offense and players on the field. would be a stopgap solution at best. Plus, Carolina has a lot of money tied up in New Orleans (1-0) at Delhomme, who received a five-year, $42.5 million Philadelphia (1-0) contract during the offseason. One game in which “I’d like to erase any doubts,” he said, looking the quarterbacks truly for signs that his teammates might be losing conshould be spotlighted, fidence in their gritty leader. “I don’t think they for entirely different have any. I really don’t think they do. But I’d like to reasons. erase them if there are any at all this weekend.” The Falcons eased a lot of doubts about their New England (1-0) at defense in Week 1. New York Jets (1-0) Two teams whose After ditching five starters from last year in performances in their hopes of getting younger and quicker, Atlanta openers turned heads, struggled to stop first-team offenses during the the Jets for how well preseason. The first game that counted was anoththey played and the er matter. Patriots for how medioThe Falcons held Miami scoreless for most of a cre they were until the 19-7 victory, finally giving up a meaningless touchfinal quarter. Both won, down with less than 3 1/2 minutes to go. Abraham with New York particu- had two sacks, one coming when he ran right over larly impressive in shut- mammoth tackle Jake Long. Undersized end Kroy ting down Houston’s Biermann came up with two sacks of his own. offense and getting a Atlanta recovered three fumbles and picked off a solid debut from rookpass, winning the turnover battle 4-0. ie quarterback Mark “We’ve been preaching it the whole offseason, the Sanchez. whole training camp: ’Play with a lot of intensity. Play with a lot of energy,”’ said linebacker Mike Arizona (0-1) at Peterson, one of the newcomers on defense. “We Jacksonville (0-1) want to be one of the top defenses in the league. Super Bowl losers in If you do your homework, you see the top defenses February, the Cardinals play with a lot of energy, all of them having fun. are in danger of falling That’s when you cause turnovers.” two games behind in The Dolphins’ defense focused on stopping the NFC West if they Atlanta’s running game, holding Michael Turner to can’t come east. 65 yards on 22 carries.
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Sunday Brunch Jean Gordon
Success of Relay due to its volunteers People in Rutherford County have raised more than $2.5 million dollars for cancer research since Relay for Life events began here 13 years ago. The 2009 Relay has exceeded its goal of $212,000 by at least $2,000 and money will continue to be counted through this month. The figures are amazing, reported Relay co-chair and cancer survivor, John Condrey and I certainly concur. More than 40 volunteer teams and hundreds of others attended the event last Friday Walt and Dyllan night at R-S Middle School and Rutherford County can be proud. Since May teams have been working feverishly to raise money utilizing literally dozens of fund raising ideas. No one this side of heaven really knows how much work goes into having a faithful Relay event. Long hours, sleepless nights, vacation days from work by hundreds of volunteers are needed just to plan the logistics of holding a Relay event. Car washes, bake sales, suppers, dinners, breakfast, womanless beauty pageant, a Relay Idol and nearly everything imaginable to raise money was done. People here in Rutherford County reached into their pockets to spend penny after penny, dollars after dollars, when called on to support cancer research. And once again the call has been successful. Relay went off without a hitch. Endless hours of work will continue to reap benefits as cancer research goes forward to find a cure. A salute and applause to the more than 200 survivors who made the first walk around the track. By the way, thanks for your courage. How about that little Dyllan Ford, 8, diagnosed in January with leukemia and making his Relay Survivor’s Walk debut with his uncle Walt Sneed, diagnosed when he was 15 years old with the same disease — at least 21 years ago. It was Sneed’s first Relay event, too. Dyllan is among several brave Little Warriors, who like him are cancer survivors. Couples walked hand-inhand, sisters-in-law, nieces and aunts, nephews and uncles, friends and co-workers. Activities, games, food, singing, dancing, laughter and fellowship followed the survivor’s walk. At 9 p.m. many who have lost their battle with cancer were remembered during the luminary walk. The Relay committee members are thanking every single person who donated time, money and energy toward the 2009 event as it looks toward another year. On another giving note, it’s that time of year when Salvation Army Christmas Cheer Center is upon us. Start making plans today to be a volunteer, buy Angel Tree gifts, purchase food for Christmas dinners and ring bells at the Red Kettles. The needs are great here and so are the givers. Call the center at 287-0119 and offer to help.
Betty Kjera, left, and Pam Hecht, right, are partners in Horses for Healing, an equine assisted therapy farm in Polk County. Horses for Healing provides therapy outside, a method Kjera says often works better than traditional therapy.
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hat you may not be willing to share within the four walls of a therapist’s office will often spill out easily through equine assisted therapy, said Dr. Betty Kjera of Horses for Healing. Equine assisted therapy (EAT), Kjera explained, uses horses as a means of helping clients discover effective ways of managing and overcoming challenges in their lives. “Working with the horses allows you to get in touch with feelings you haven’t been in touch with for a long time,” Kjera said “That’s where the name comes from — it is just such a healing process.” Kjera, who has practiced in the mental health field for more than 30 years, is one-third of the Horses for Healing equine specialists team. Therapy is held at the farm of Pam Hecht, a licensed practical nurse and multi—discipline equine professional. The third specialist is the farm’s donkey, Sawyer Brown, who Hecht and Kjera say offers a unique perspective to the activities. Kjera and Hecht first met in Florida years ago, where they rode horses together. They reunited in Western North Carolina in November 2008. Horses, both said, are instinctual animals and can sense anything. Horses also mirror the behaviors of their handler — a negative behavior will result in a negative response from the horse. “They pick up on any energy that’s not honest,” Kjera said. “They give you immediate feedback.” Kjera and Hecht work together to provide therapy. Kjera works with the client on emotional responses while Hecht ensures safety in the ring. People of all backgrounds can benefit from EAT, Kjera said, but it is especially helpful in working through emotional roadblocks and issues experienced by abused and neglected children, troubled youths and adults who have suffered emotional traumas or struggle with mental health difficulties. It can be combined with traditional therapies or alone. To take part in EAT, clients do not need prior experience with horses. Nor is horseback riding a requirement. “It’s almost better if they don’t know anything about horses,” Hecht said. Some of the exercises done during therapy include guiding the horse around the ring, grooming the horse and having to blindly guide the horse through a maze. “We do a lot of projection activities,” Kjera said. “They don’t even realize they’re opening up — it comes so easily.”
The third member of the Horses for Healing team is Sawyer Brown, a donkey who Kjera and Hecht say offers a unique perspective to the activities.
Where is Horses for Healing LLC located? Horses for Healing LLC ’s 25 acre Equine Assisted Therapy facilities are conveniently located near the Intersection of Interstate 26 and U.S. 74 in Polk County, located 20 minutes from Hendersonville and Spartanburg, and just 30 minutes from both Greenville and Asheville. Transportation is available upon request. How much does Equine Assisted Therapy cost? Horses for Healing LLC ’s Equine Assisted Therapy is offered for individuals, families and groups. We offer hourly and group rates. Agency rates are available. Do I need to be “Horse Savvy” to benefit from Equine Assisted Therapy? Not at all! The vast majority of individual, couples and groups that visit the Horses for Healing LLC facilities have never been “up close and personal” with horses.
Please see Therapy, Page 8C
Does Horses for Healing LLC accept referrals from other mental health professionals? Yes. About two-thirds of those treated at the Horses for Healing LLC facilities are referred to us by other mental health professionals.
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Guiding horses through a maze is part of therapy Horses for Healing uses. Group and individual therapy is offered.
Can my family be involved with my therapy at Horses for Healing LLC? While the support of family in any therapeutic situation is very important, family participation in an individual’s therapy is allowed only on an audit basis. However, Horses for Healing LLC does also offer couples, family, and group therapy as well. Source: www.horsesforhealing.com
2C — The Sunday Courier, Forest City, NC, Sunday, September 20, 2009
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Out & About Leg Lock on The Law
JROTC Boys Shake It Up
Sixteen-time world champion wrestler Ric Flair shook hands with fans and signed autographs at R-S Central High School on Sept. 12, as part of the Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling event. He also took time to meet with Sheriff Jack Conner, who Flair called, “The greatest sheriff in the state. Wooooo!!” Scott Baughman/Daily Courier
Scruggs Celebrates 96th Birthday
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Members of the R-S Central Junior Marine JROTC “shake their booties” during the Chicken Dance at last Friday night’s Relay for Life event. The Chicken Dance and the Electric Slide were among the most popular dances as dozens of Relay volunteers converged on center stage at R-S Middle for the activities.
Graham Celebrates 80th Birthday Florence Scruggs (center, far left) celebrated her 96th birthday on August 27. She was born in 1913 and is the oldest living member of High Shoal Baptist Church. Members of the Emily Willis Circle of the WMU from High Shoal Baptist visited Florence at White Oak Manor to celebrate this special occasion with refreshments and gifts.
Drucilla Edwards Graham of Forest City, celebrated her 80th birthday on Sunday, Sept. 6, with a party hosted by her children at the Rutherfordton Clubhouse. A number of family and friends attended the celebration. Drucilla is the mother of eight children and has 18 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren. She grew up and attended schools in Rutherford County. She is the wife of Smith Graham. The couple met and married while living in Queens, N.Y., and later returned to Rutherford County to make their home in Forest City. Mrs. Graham is a member of New Bethel Independent Church in Forest City. She retired in 1996 and spends her time reading and visiting her many relatives and friends as the matriarch of a large and loving family.
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local Rutherford Today ICC Continuing Ed catalogs SPINDALE — Due to the current budget situation, the Isothermal Community College Fall 2009 LINKS Continuing Education catalogs will not be mass mailed to the community. The catalog will be available online at www.isothermal. edu/conedu/. If you would like to receive a catalog, or to preregister for classes, call 286-3636, ext. 346 and one will be mailed to you. Catalogs will also be available at various public sites throughout the community. Photo illustration by Garrett Byers/Daily Courier
Trashing plastic illegal, effective October 1 By SCOTT BAUGHMAN Daily Courier Staff Writer
FOREST CITY — Be careful where you toss that plastic bottle. Beginning Oct. 1, it will be illegal to dispose of plastic in any landfill in North Carolina with citizens encouraged to recycle. “We are very pleased that the state has begun to encourage this recycling,” said Susan LosCalzo of SWEEP (Solid Waste Environmental Education Panel). “It is important to educate the public about this new law, and we feel the state may not have done quite enough publicity.” The law, which was passed during the 2005 legislative session, will mainly be policed by staff at convenience centers and landfills. Authorities admit it will be difficult to inspect every citizen’s trash, but are hopeful that people will begin more recycling of their plastic bottles soon. A similar law banning aluminum cans in North Carolina landfills has been in effect for some time. “The essential part of the law is number one and two plastic bottles — which is all your soda bottles, detergent bottles and water bottles — will not be allowed at
landfills any more. The onus is not on the consumer, but on the haulers, the trash companies.” said Frank Chyz of SWEEP “If there is a lot of them in the load they could be fined. The real gist of the law is to get those ones and twos out of the landfills.” The new law will also affect wooden pallets and motor oil filters, but will not affect motor oil bottles themselves. “In the presentations that I do, I show people how many billions of plastic bottles that this country produces every year — about 200 billion plastic bottles in the trash every year nationwide — and how only 30 percent of them get recycled,” Chyz said. “And the product is 100 percent recyclable, there is no reason to throw them out. Here in Rutherford County we have curb side pick-up in Forest City and in Rutherfordton, so it isn’t an issue for those citizens. And in the county we have ten convenience centers for people to bring them to, but our numbers are still kind of low.” In addition to informing the public about the new law, SWEEP has also been hard at work informing the public about recycling options in general.
“It is an educational process that is an on-going process of constantly letting people know they do need to recycle the product that is 100 percent recyclable,” said Chyz. “It is like CocaCola, they’re over 100 years old, but everyday they advertise to keep it in the forefront and everyday we need to do the same thing.” Bringing the recycling opportunities to the public has worked well for SWEEP. “What we have done in the last 18 months especially is we have set up our recycling racks at every one of the public events like Spring Fest and the Forest City Car Show,” Chyz said. “We own 25 of those big recycling racks and we bring them out and set them up. The public accepts them and uses them. We’ve also taken care of the recycling at the Forest City Owls games at McNair field. We’ve recycled easily 90 percent of those bottles at Owls games. So the public will do it if you make it extremely convenient and uncomplicated.”
Contact Baughman via e-mail at sbaughman@thedigitalcourier.com.
Bostic youth enter NAILE in Louisville, Ky. Adam Lawing was recently recognized as the Reserve Grand Champion during the Junior Market Lamb Show in Fletcher.
FOREST CITY — Megan Lawing and Adam Lawing, both of Bostic, each entered two sheep in the junior market lamb division of the 36th Annual North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE). The NAILE is recognized as the world’s largest purebred livestock show with more than 22,000 entries and nearly $700,000 in prizes and awards. Scheduled for Nov. 7-20, the event takes place at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Purebred farms from nearly every state and Canada bring livestock to compete in one of 10 expo divisions: dairy cattle, dairy goats, Boer goats, beef cattle, quarter horses, draft horses,
mules and donkeys, sheep, swine and llamas and alpacas. More than 210,000 American and foreign visitors attend the hundreds of individual breed shows, sales and events. In addition to the recognition and prize money that comes with winning at the NAILE, the value of the champion breeding stock is significantly enhanced. Breed association events are not the only NAILE feature. The expo is also home to numerous youth events that are an important part of the livestock industry’s traidtions, including: Eastern National 4-H Horse Roundup; Youth, Junior College and Senior Collegiate Dairy Judging Contest; Dairy Quiz Bowl; National Collegiate Livestock Juding Contest; National 4-H Livestock Judging Contest; Junior College Livestock Judging Contest; and National 4-H Poultry and Egg Conference. Additionally, youth exhibitors
enter market animals, those targeted for meat production, in the Junior Steer Show, Junior Market Swine Show or Junior Wether Show. These youth shows are sponsored by Farm Credit Services of Mid-America and are nationally recognized for both the quality of competition and prestige of winning. Champions from these shows are sold at the Sale of Champions on Nov. 19 at 6 p.m. Adam Lawing was also recently named the Reserve Grand Champion during the Junior Market Lamb Show in Fletcher. Beverly Hampton of Rowan County was the Grand Champion during that show. Winners were awarded trophies, ribbons and cash prizes. All animals must have weighed between 60 and 140 pounds and exhibitors must have been the primary caretaker of the animal for at least 30 days prior to the show date. All lambs must have been either wethers or ewes.
A Toe-tapping, Chicken Dancing Time
Members of the R-S Central Junior Marine JROTC swing a Dosey-Doe during the Chicken Dance at last Friday night’s Relay for Life event. The Chicken Dance and the Electric Slide were among the most popular dances as dozens of Relay volunteers converged on center stage at R-S Middle for the activities.
Rotary Club golf tournament set RUTHERFORDTON — Rotary Club of Rutherford County announced their inaugural golf tournament to be held Sept. 25 at Meadowbrook Golf Course. All proceeds will benefit The Ray Huskey “Read Around The County” Literacy Program. Lunch will be provided at 12 pm and tournament starts at 1:00 pm with prizes and trophies awarded to winners. Hole-in-one prize is an opportunity to win a car provided by McCurryDeck. Special guests playing in the tournament includes: former NWA Wrestling Champion, Tully Blanchard and former professional basketball player, Al Wood. Other guests invited but no confirmation at press time are former Harlem Globetrotter, Curly Neal and basketball Hall of Famer, David Thompson. The golf tourney is open to the public and anyone interested in playing should contact Fran Christen at 828.245.4000. Sponsors for the tourney are: Medicine Box Pharmacy of Forest City, Ohmstead Plumbing, Forest City Heating & Air, Big Dave’s Family Seafood, Smith Drugs, Rollins Cafeteria, Scoggins Seafood, and TimeOut Management.
Artists Guild heralds fall classes RUTERFORDTON — The Rutherford County Visual Arts Center is now taking registrations for its fall classes. New classes taught by members of the Guild are offered for both adults and youth. “Art School” is for ages 12 and older, and “Art After School” is for ages 8 to 12. Also new, Bill Earley will teach wood burning and wood carving, and Kay Latham will teach beginning oil painting. Continuing classes include drawing studio with Nikki Hicks, watercolor with Linda McGregor, and acrylic and oil with Shirley Taschenberg. Knitters of all skill levels are invited to join the Monday “sit and knit” lunchtime sessions. Tuesday, September 29, is the fall session of Dulcimer Music Night with Richard Beard and Dot Lane at 7 p.m. For a complete list of classes, times, and fees, visit the Visual Arts Center or consult the website, www.rcvag.com. Registrations will also be taken during the Celebration of the Arts at the Foundation. The first classes begin Sept. 24. The schedule follows: Monday — wood burning; knitting Tuesday — watercolor techniques Wednesday — wood carving, oil painting Thursday — drawing studio; “Art School” for ages 12 and up Friday — painting with acrylics and oils; “Art After School” for ages 8 to 12. The Visual Arts Center is at 173 N. Main St., Rutherfordton. Call 288-5009.
Alternative energy grants MARSHALL — Mountain Valleys Resource Conservation and Development, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, announces that it will be offering funding to Western North Carolina farmers interested in generating renewable energy on their farms. Wind, solar or hydro-powered projects will be installed and connected to the electrical grid in Madison, Buncombe, Henderson, Transylvania, McDowell, Polk, Rutherford and Cleveland counties. North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund has provided up to $10,000 in 50 percent cost share funds for each project. Farms that once had tobacco allotments will be given priority. In addition to grant funding, participants can expect to receive a 30% federal tax credit and a 35% state tax credit. More information on these tax incentives can be found at http://www.dsireusa.org/. By helping to get alternative energy systems installed we hope to promote economic development, conserve non-renewable resources and preserve farms Grant information and application can be found online at http://www.mountainvalleysrcd. org/7.html or by calling 828-649-3313, ext 5.
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local Engagements Rayanna White and Justin Keeter
Rayanna Michelle White and Justin Stanridge Keeter are engaged and plan to be married Saturday, November 7, 2009 at Salem United Methodist Church in Bostic. The bride-elect is the daughter of Ray and Michelle White of Bostic. The groom-elect is the son of Danny and Billie Keeter, also of Bostic. Rayanna is 2009 graduate of East Rutherford High School and plans to attend Isothermal Community College next spring, studying special education. Justin is a 2008 graduate of East Rutherford High School. He serves
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Heritage Day Committee members (l-r) Les Beale, Matthew McEnnerney, Tracy Davis, Robin Lattimore, Stanley McIntire and Kim Conner, plan the upcoming November events. Not shown are Stan Thomas and Bill Hall.
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at the rank of private first class in the United States Marine Corps, currently stationed at Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.
From staff reports
Donna Simmons, Michael Chovan
Donna Elisabeth Simmons and Michael William Chovan, both of Spartanburg, S.C., are engaged and plan to be married October 16, 2009 in a private family setting. The brideelect is the daughter of Donald Reid Simmons of Spindale, and the late Linda Shehan Simmons. Donna is a student at Isothermal Community College, pursuing a degree in nursing.
The groom-elect is the son of Bill and Patti Chovan of Spartanburg. Michael is a graduate of Median School of Allied Health Careers, Pittsburgh, Penn., where he received an associate’s degree in orthopedics.
New Arrivals
RUTHERFORDTON — The following babies were born at Rutherford Hospital. Michael Baker and Shirley Cunningham, Mooresboro, a boy, Nathaniel Stevenson Baker, Sept. 1. Mr. and Mrs. Travis Lewis, Rutherfordton, a boy, Gabriel David Lewis, Sept. 4. Marvin Barksdale and Summer Littlejohn, Forest City, a boy, M’Khari Lajuane Barksdale, Sept. 5. Samuel and April Henson, Bostic, a girl, Samantha Alexandria Henson, Sept. 6. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Faulkner Jr., Forest City, a boy, Benjamin Lee Faulkner, Sept. 7. Wayne Bowen and Christina Smith, Mooresboro, a boy, Casey Blake Bowen, Sept. 9. Mr. and Mrs. James Hopper, Rutherfordton, a boy, Matthew James Clark, Sept. 9. Alan and Savannah McEntyre, Union Mills, a girl, Calie Hope McEntyre, Sept. 10. Perry and Brittany Butler, Forest City, a boy, Zackery Isaiah O’Bryan Butler, Sept. 10. Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Blankenship, Bostic, a girl, Ava Elizabeth Blankenship, Sept. 12. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Simpson, Spindale, a boy, Charles Joseph Simpson, Sept. 13.
FOREST CITY — Representatives from seven local organizations met recently at the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Office to formalize planning for an annual fall celebration entitled “Rutherford County Heritage Days.” Organizations present included the newly chartered local chapter of the Overmountain Victory Trail Association, North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, Rutherford County Historical Society, Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce, B Sharp Music, The Symphony of Rutherford County, Rutherford Community Theater and Rutherford County Arts Council. In a statement following the meeting, the participants explained, “The purpose of the celebration is to promote events throughout Rutherford County which relate to local culture and heritage. All cultural groups, churches, community organizations, schools and businesses are invited to participate. The fall was chosen as the appropriate time partly to take advantage of the traditional rhythm of community life centered around
the time period between harvest (and return to school) and Christmas. In addition, the time seemed appropriate because several important events during this time period have grown up over the years, such as the annual victory trail march in early October. The Overmountain Victory Trail Association will have a variety of interpretive programs attended by local students during the visit of the over mountain marchers in early October. The historical Society has a full series of events already scheduled throughout the time period. Rutherford Community Theater has scheduled its first show of the season, the perennially popular “Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick” for early October. A new event this year will be the Snuffy Jenkins Festival Reunion on Saturday, Nov. 7. The Rutherford Symphony has scheduled their fall performance at the Foundation for Thursday, Nov. 5, just before the festival and are including a special orchestral piece entitled “hoedown” to fit in with the theme of the celebration. Likewise, B Sharp Music will be coordinat-
ing a series of musical events leading up to Snuffy Jenkins. The goal of “Rutherford County Heritage Days” over the next few years is to draw attention to the programs and special events of organizations and communities throughout the entire county. This is intended to contribute to the success of individual events and create interest in potential visitors from other parts of the region; it is also seen as a way to encourage additional activity for businesses throughout the entire county and thus provide a positive contribution to the local economy. While initial thoughts were to schedule the first Heritage Days for 2010, developments started falling into place so quickly it was decided to make a start this year and allow the event to grow over a period of years. There is no charge for events to be listed in Rutherford County Heritage Days promotional materials, and groups are invited to send information about their programs to arts@Rutherfordarts.com or call the Arts Council at 245-4000. A Web site is under development for Heritage Days and will be announced in the near future.
Hair Paintin’ For a Cause
Relay for Life volunteers Starr Morrow and Sherry Bright (partially hidden) spray paint a couple girls’ hair during the American Cancer Society event last Friday. Morrow and Bright helped volunteer with the Dream Weavers Team, making their debut as a team. Dream Weavers won several awards, including best banner, and they placed in campsite and T-shirt contests.
Clarification Rutherford County native Fred Foster is a member of the Musicians Hall of Fame in Nashville, Tenn.
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Volunteer mentors with the Robert and Janice McNair Educational Foundation for the 2008-2009 school year are shown during an appreciation luncheon. The foundation will celebrate its 20th year in 2010 and a reunion of all mentors and ROPE recipients is planned in May 2010. All persons involved with the foundation are encouraged to make plans to attend the event.
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McNair Foundation will celebrate its 20th year in 2010 By JEAN GORDON Daily Courier Staff Writer
FOREST CITY — The 20th anniversary of the Robert and Janice McNair Educational Foundation will be celebrated May 14, 2010, with a reunion of East Rutherford High School’s ROPE Award winners and McNair mentors from 1990 to 2010.
Monica Lee, executive director of the McNair Foundation, is attempting to contact all ROPE winners and mentors, as plans move forward for the reunion next year. The McNairs will attend the 20th year event here. Scholars and family members of scholars can visit the Web site at www. mcnairedfoundation.org or e-mail name, address, phone number, e-mail address and college information at rope2010@att. net. The Foundation will be on Facebook this week, Lee said. In the past two decades, there have been 1,145 ROPE Scholars.
The program was recently expanded at Chase High School with McNair mentoring and financial aid programs. Two new programs are underway at East Middle this year. “The program has a proven track record,” Lee said. In 1994, 33 percent of students at East Rutherford met the University of North Carolina system’s admissions requirements and of the Class of 2009, 69 percent of students met the university system’s admissions requirements. The foundation also aided seniors who graduated in 2008 with securing more than $750,000 in financial aid. It began in 1989 at East Rutherford High School, with the Class of 1990 being the first class to benefit from the Foundation programs. McNair, a 1954 graduate of Cool Springs High School, felt that many of his classmates at Cool Springs had limited their success because they had not had the opportunity to go to college. He wanted to remove the financial barriers to college atten-
dance by accessing all possible means of scholarships and other outside aid, and after exhausting those possibilities, providing direct aid from McNair funds. An early assumption of the McNairs and the foundation was, if students were helped through the first year of college, they would be able to rely on other resources to finish their education. Recognizing the funds for the foundation were generated through the free enterprise system, the McNairs sought to keep its operation within the private sector, while seeking and giving full cooperation to the public school system in a genuine collaborative effort. Following his graduation from Cool Springs, McNair furthered his leadership skills at the University of South Carolina. While in Columbia, S.C., he met his future wife, Janice Suber. After a successful career in the auto and truck leasing business, McNair started Cogen Technologies in 1983. Cogen Technologies Inc., headquartered in Houston,
Hospice offers services, training
FOREST CITY — Hospice of Rutherford County offers the following services: Advance Care Planning Clinics: Offered the first Tuesday of the month at 12:30 p.m., and the third Tuesday of the month at 5 p.m., social workers help participants complete documents at the Hospice Annette Cash Whitaker Center of Living. GRACE: For anyone caring for a loved one; conducted the first Tuesday of each month from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Rutherford Life Care, and the third Friday of each month from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Senior Center.
Texas, is one of the largest non-utility co-generators of electrical and thermal energy in the United States and is currently expanding to foreign markets. In 1999, Bob sold Cogen Technologies to Enron. McNair retains ownership in power plants in New York and West Virginia and serve now serves as chairman and chief executive officer of The McNair Group, a financial and real estate firm that is headquartered in Houston. He is also the owner of Palmetto Partners, Ltd., a private investment company that manages the McNairs’ public and private equity investments, and is Chairman of the McNair Foundation. In June 2000, McNair formed a biotechnology investment firm, Cogene Biotech Ventures, where he serves as company chairman. Committed to bringing a National Footbal League team to the city of Houston, McNair formed Houston NFL Holdings in 1998. On Oct. 6, 1999, the NFL announced that the 32nd NFL franchise had been
awarded to McNair. The Houston Texans debuted in 2002. The McNairs took their roles as Christian stewards very seriously and after Cogen’s initial success, decided to give back some of the fruits of their labor to the community where McNair was raised, Lee continued. On Christmas Eve 1988, the couple called Chuck Flack, McNair’s lifelong friend in Forest City, to explore the possibilities of establishing a scholarship program that would increase the number of Rutherford County high school graduates going on to college. They believed the best way to increase the standard of living in Rutherford County was to raise the level of educational attainment. Flack enlisted the help of Roger “Buck” Petty, then superintendent of Rutherford County Schools and Ron Paris, then owner of the local newspaper, The Daily Courier, to put the education foundation plan in place. Contact Gordon via e-mail at jgordon@thedigitalcourier.com.
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Adult care services are available on Tuesday evenings. Call 245-0095 to register. On Sept. 18, from 1 to 2:30 p.m., Dr. Larry Hedgepath will discuss survival tips for dementia patient caregivers. Volunteer training: Oct. 12-14, from 10 a.m.to 3 p.m. at the Hickory Nut Gorge office, and Oct. 19-22, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Carolina Event and Conference Center. The Hospice Library is available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For information on any of the above events, call 245-0095.
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R-S Central MCJROTC wins overall championship
RUTHERFORDTON — R-S Central High School Marine Corps JROTC won the overall championship at the Newton-Conover Field Meet competition on Sept. 12. Competing against a field of twenty-seven schools, the team brought home four first-place, two secondplace and one thirdplace trophy in the day’s ten events. This is the second year in succession that R-S Central has won the championship. Though all of the events were exciting, the tug-o-war victory was one of the day’s highlight. Facing five teams in a single elimination tournament, the faceoff between R-S Central and a much larger McDowell team was especially dramatic. In addition, Cadet Captain Chris Noffke and Cadet First Sergeant Logan Hartzog won individual medals in the pull-up and sit-up competitions, respectively. R-S Central’s next competition will be Carolinas Military Championship at McDowell High School where cadets will compete in drill, rifle and athletic competitions.
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R-S Central MCJROTC defeated 26 JROTC units to defend their title at the Newton-Conover Field Meet. Pictured are (l-r): kneeling — Cadet Sergeant Jessica Swink; Cadets Private Mary Dickinson, Jane Conner, Adam Van Wormer; Cadet Sergeant Paige McCombs; Cadet Second Lieutenant Jessica Eberhart; Cadet Captain Chris Noffke; Cadet First Sergeant Logan Hartzog; Cadet Lance Corporal Courtney Blair; Cadet Gunnery Sergeant Jacob Yant; Cadets Private Judy Lane, Amber Adkins, Ryan Gerth and Brandon Pauley; standing — Cadet Private Brittany Crotts; Cadets Lance Corporal Cole Taylor and Austin Jones; Cadets Corporal Tyler Brown and Ian Clay; Cadet Lance Corporal Lori Townsend; Cadet Sergeant Gabe Abele; Cadet Lance Corporal Taylyr Johns; Cadets Private Hunter Bumgardner and Raquel Dewberry; Cadet Sergeant Jon Russell; Cadet First Lieutenant Dominique Petty; Cadet Private First Class Austin Elfers; Cadet Corporal Cole Flack; Cadet Sergeant Tiffany Edgerton; Cadet Private First Class Aron Moon; Cadet Corporal Morgan Lowery; Cadet Lance Corporal Corey Smith; Cadet Sergeant Nick Beaver; Cadets Corporal Martina Carson and Shay Lewis; and Cadet Sergeant Rebecca McFarland.
Seasonal flu vaccine VS Novel H1N1 Vaccine priority groups SPINDALE — The Rutherford-PolkMcDowell Health District announced the differences in the two flu vaccines available this year. The Novel H1N1 flu is affecting individuals in larger numbers in certain groups that contrast with the traditional Seasonal Flu affected groups. A comparison of these priority groups, in no particular order, is as follows: Novel H1N1 Flu Priority Groups: Pregnant women Household contacts and caregivers for children younger than 6 months of age Healthcare and emergency medical services personnel All people from 6 months through 24 years of age Children from 6 months through 18 years of age Young adults 19 through 24 years of age Persons aged 25 through 64 years who have health conditions associated with higher risk of medical complications from influenza. Seasonal Flu Priority Groups Children aged 6 months up to their 19th
birthday Pregnant women People 50 years of age and older People of any age with certain chronic medical conditions People who live in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities People who live with or care for those at high risk for complications from flu, including: Health care workers Household contacts of persons at high risk for complications from the flu Household contacts and out of home caregivers of children less than 6 months of age (these children are too young to be vaccinated) Due to the differences in the demographics of the affected individuals a person may be eligible for the seasonal vaccine, but initially, not the Novel H1N1 vaccine and vice versa. After all of the priority groups for the vaccines have been reached and vaccinated, then other groups may begin to be vaccinated. One of the most noticeable differences is in the age ranges affected. Novel H1N1 affects mostly young
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individuals , 24 years old and younger. This makes them a priority group for Novel H1N1 vaccine. Individuals age 65 and older are not in the priority group for the Novel H1N1 vaccine because the research shows that this group is not being affected as dramatically by the Novel H1N1 flu. In contrast to that, healthy people age 20 to 49 are not a priority group for the seasonal vaccine. The vaccines being dispensed will initially target the groups most affected and vulnerable to that particular flu. There are some groups of individuals who should not be vaccinated without consulting with their physician first. Some of these groups include: People who have a severe allergy to chicken eggs. People who have had a severe reaction to an influenza vaccination. People who developed ”Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) within 6 weeks of getting an influenza vaccine. Children less than 6 months of age (influenza vaccine is not approved for this age group), and People who have a moderate-to-severe illness with a fever (they should wait until they recover to get vaccinated.) For these groups
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Glen Ollis rolled up his sleeves to give double platelets at the American Red Cross sponsored blood drive at the chapter headquarters, off Oakland Road Monday afternoon. More than 30 units of blood was collected, surpassing the chapter goal. The next Red Cross blood drive in Rutherford County is on Thursday, Sept. 24, at Crestview Baptist Church from 3 to 7:30 p.m. Call Robin Rohm, 286-9758, for an appointment. The final drive for September will be Monday, Sept. 28, at Isothermal Community College from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Call Cindy Martin, 286-3636, for an appointment.
and everyone else, one of the best defenses’ is prevention. One of the best ways to prevent the spread of disease is through proper hygiene and sanitation. Flu Prevention Focus: Hand-Washing How often do you wash your hands? The answer for most people is, probably not enough. Keeping your hands clean is one of the most important steps, and the easiest, you can take to prevent getting sick and spreading
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Daughter doesn’t want to be mom’s confidante Dear Abby: My mother and stepfather are divorcing after 30 years together. Mama has moved in with my husband, children and me. My stepfather is alone in their house and struggling to pay the bills. The problem is Mama wants to confide in me and tell me all her troubles with “Donald.” I told her I don’t want to hear any of it because I don’t want to end up hating him. Donald is my children’s grandfather and the only father I have ever known. (There was no abuse involved in their marriage.) Mother said I am her “best friend,” and I should “be there” for her. Then she burst
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into tears and left. Was I wrong? I told her I support her in every way, but I don’t think I should be the one she talks to about her failed marriage. I don’t discuss their relationship with my stepdad either. Please tell me how to handle this. — Can’t Listen Dear Can’t Listen: Please forgive the understatement, but the process of divorce is an extremely emotional one. Your mother may be trying to justify why she walked out and force you to take sides.
Encourage her to express her hurt and disappointment to her spiritual adviser. He or she is more qualified to guide your mom because there is no emotional involvement. Dear Abby: Our older daughter is almost 40. It has taken me decades to finally face the fact that she is self-centered, deceitful, manipulative, promiscuous, and enjoys the chaos and drama her bad choices cause. It has wrecked her life and is ruining her children’s lives as well. Her lifestyle is radically different from ours and that of our younger daughter. We have distanced ourselves. It’s not that we don’t
love her — we just cannot accept the way she chooses to live her life. Her teenage children have begun to mirror her bad behavior. I feel guilty about it, but the drama is more than I can stand. Are we terrible parents? — Despairing Mom Dear Despairing Mom: No, you’re not “terrible.” In a case like this, backing off is a rational, self-protective reaction to the reality that your daughter is an adult and responsible for her own choices. Dear Abby: I am a divorced woman with one child, and I’m in a relationship with a younger man. He has his own home, and
I have mine. He stays at my house three nights a week and every other weekend, when my child is not with me. He never offers to pay for anything, like food, movie tickets, etc. If we go out, he expects me to pay my own way. In today’s world is there any responsibility on a man in a relationship to pay for anything other than himself? Are the days of men taking women out and paying for the date gone? — Gal Dear Gal: When someone is in a romantic relationship, there is usually some “courting” behavior involved. When two people care, there is usually some give and take.
Urinary infection may not cause burning
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Dear Dr. Gott: After reading your column in my local paper about the 85-year-old lady with a stinging and burning sensation while urinating, I decided to write again. I had written before, but never did see any response. I have a condition called interstitial cystitis. This condition has almost the same symptoms as a bladder infection, except the burning does not continue after urinating. There is no known cause and no known cure. My urologist has checked me every six months and cauterizes the lesions in the lining of my bladder. This has given me a lot of relief. Please inform your readers about this condition, since I was told that many people have this but are not diagnosed and treated for it. Dear Reader: Interstitial cystitis (also known as painful bladder syndrome) is a relatively common condition affecting about 1.3 million people. Of that, nearly 1.2 million are women. The condition causes recurring pain or discomfort in the bladder and pelvis. Symptoms vary from person to person, and with a vast variation. The most common symptoms include mild discomfort to intense bladder or pelvic pain and
We recently reported that our horse show fundraiser resulted in an almost $4000 increase in our spay/ neuter funding. As a result, the Community Pet Center will be conducting a spay/neuter event with special pricing beginning October 1 through mid-November. Look for coupons in local papers. The volunteers at the Community Pet Center believe that the reason the intake numbers at Rutherford County Animal Control have decreased over the past several years has been the slow and steady attack of pet overpopulation through sterilization and education programs offered to Rutherford County residents. A graph representing animal control intake and destruction for the past 10 years is shown below. The trend has moved steadily downward since aggressive spay/neuter and education programs have been implemented. In late 2008 and in the first half of 2009, some increases in animal intake have been noted because owners are having difficulty feeding their pets during this economic downturn. However, overall, the numbers of dogs, cats,
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an urgent or frequent need to urinate. Pain may vary in intensity as the bladder fills or empties. Women’s symptoms may worsen during menstruation and sometimes during intercourse. Because of the dramatic variations in symptoms and severity, most researchers believe it may be the result of several disorders, not just one. Because of this, some authorities have begun using the term painful bladder syndrome (PBS) for cases that do not meet the strict guidelines of interstitial cystitis (IC). In order to receive the diagnosis of IC, the patient must meet all of the criteria set by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). Regardless of the final diagnosis of IC or PBS, the bladder wall may become scarred or stiff due to irritation. Pinpoint bleeding often results. Up to 10 percent of sufferers may also experience ulcers. Blood in the urine and urine leakage are also common consequences of IC/PBS. The cause remains unknown.
IN THE STARS Your Birthday, Sept. 20 No one ever has enough friends, and the year ahead might provide you with several more who will turn out to be important in your life. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — An important but problematic relationship can be resolved. You’re in the right frame of mind to deal with it. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Reciprocation for an act of kindness is in the back of your mind. You might not get a better opportunity to return the favor than one that comes along. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Watch for that lucky break to fulfill an important ambition that has long gone ungratified. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Apply your efforts in materially meaningful ways. This might mean tackling a job on the home front. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Don’t be afraid to assert yourself when conditions warrant. Just be sure to do it in a diplomatic manner, especially if the situation involves friends who are important in your life. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Although you tend to enjoy one-on-one relationships with special friends, there are indications that you’ll be more fortunate in a partnership arrangement at this time. Do what’s best for you. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — When in need of a special favor, you will feel better going to an old and trusted friend. ARIES (March 21-April 19) — When you get the opportunity, don’t hesitate to show the one you love the depth of your feelings. It could heal something small but bothersome that has been disturbing the relationship. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — That fleeting answer for resolving a problem has been staring you in the face for quite a while now. For unexplained reasons, you might suddenly see the light. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — No one is better equipped to handle projects that require flair and artistic touch. What you create could actually last a lifetime, owing to its timeless taste. CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Turn the other cheek, and see what you originally saw in a friend with whom you’ve been at odds lately. Everyone makes mistakes, and you’ll feel better once you can forgive and forget. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Your thoughts on how to generate more income or material security have real merit.
The Pet Project Produced by Jo-Ann Close and Lynne Faltraco Community Pet Center puppies and kittens coming into Animal Control is decreasing over time. Because of local sponsorships and donations directed at these programs by Rutherford residents and businesses and foundations, the Community Pet Center will continue to offer assistance to those in need. Please watch for the coupons in our local newspapers and contact the volunteer office at 287-7738 for more information.
Hey there, sweet thing Autumn brings many requests for syrup recipes. It’s the season for heartier breakfasts — pancakes, waffles and French toast — that can curb hunger until lunchtime. These syrups are quick and easy to make ahead over the weekend to use for the upcoming busy week. They’re more economical than real maple syrup, too. Your homemade syrup will turn ordinary breakfasts into mornings your family will look forward to. Strawberry Syrup 2 cups strawberries 1/8 cup white sugar 1 teaspoon cornstarch, dissolved in a little water Cut strawberries into quarters. In a medium saucepan, add strawberries and sugar. Cook over medium low. Once the mixture starts to liquefy, raise heat to medium. Continue to cook until mixtures comes to a boil. Stir in dissolved cornstarch. Continue to stir as mixture boils for 2 minutes. Serve hot or cold. — Jill E., e-mail Maple-Flavored Syrup 3 cups sugar 1-1/2 cups cold water 3 tablespoons molasses 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 teaspoons butter flavor, optional 1 teaspoon maple extract, optional Add everything to saucepan, and bring to a boil. Stir until sugar dissolves and you get a rolling boil. Turn off the burner but leave on stovetop until bubbling stops. Store in refrigerator. — Sarah Buttermilk Syrup 1-1/2 cups sugar 3/4 cup buttermilk 1/2 cup butter 2 tablespoons corn syrup
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1 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons vanilla extract In a large saucepan (needed for expansion), stir together the sugar, buttermilk, butter, corn syrup and baking soda. Bring to a boil, and cook for 7 minutes. Remove from the heat, and stir in the vanilla. — Carrie, e-mail Apple Syrup 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup water 2 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon dash of nutmeg 3 medium apples, peeled and sliced Bring brown sugar, water, butter, cornstarch, cinnamon and nutmeg to a boil. Boil until mixture thickens, about 2 minutes. Stir in apples, and cook until softened, about 10 minutes. Blueberry-Citrus Syrup 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries 1/4 cup water 1 cup orange juice 3/4 cup white sugar 3 tablespoons cornstarch 1/4 cup cold water 1/2 teaspoon almond extract In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the blueberries, 1/4 cup of water, orange juice and sugar. Stir gently, and bring to a boil. In a small bowl, mix together the cornstarch and water. Gently fold the mix into the blueberries. Simmer about 4 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in the almond extract. Let set for flavors to meld. — Brenda
8C — The Sunday Courier, Forest City, NC, Sunday, September 20, 2009
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Betty Kjera has been in private practice as a therapist for 30 years and started Horses for Healing with her friend Pam Hecht, left.
Therapy
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Horses for Healing also offers group therapies and team building activities. EAT is not a riding program and is the only of its kind in the immediate area. In Kjera’s experience, EAT is more beneficial for a client than traditional therapy. “I can accomplish in an hour out here what it would take five or six in an office,” she said. “I won’t probably ever go back in an office.” Contact Flynn via e-mail at aflynn@thedigitalcourier. com.
GWU to host ‘Dawg Day’ event
There are several horses to choose from for therapy at Horses for Healing. In fact, Kjera and Hecht said that the horse a client chooses often matches the person’s personality perfectly.
BOILING SPRINGS – Gardner-Webb University will host a “Dawg Day” for prospective students Oct. 17. For an entire day, Gardner-Webb University will put on the DAWG for prospective students. These students get the
grand tour, hear about the academic programs, meet tons of people (from current students to the faculty) and also have a chance to cheer on a GWU sports team. A southern spread meal is also provided Future Dawg Day event dates are Nov. 21,
Jan. 18 and March 7. To register for one of these dates go to the gwu homepage at: www.gardner-webb.edu, click on the Admissions tab, and select Dawg Days, or call 1-800-2536472.
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