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Agencies present budget requests BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com

Budget requests from various agencies dominated the latest regular meeting of the Corinth Board of Mayor and Aldermen as the current budget year nears its end.

■ Tourism Director Christy Burns presented the proposed budget of the Corinth Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, which is funded through the 2 percent tourism tax. The CVB is requesting an increase in its monthly draw from $45,000 to

$49,000. The CVB is also requesting to receive all but $10,000 from the surplus account. Burns said $20,000 of that money will be used to help fund requests the CVB received for the VerandahCurlee House and from the

Corinth Area Arts Council for the Coliseum Civic Center. Bringing back the Grand Illumination event is one of the CVB’s goals for the coming year, said Burns. ■ The Alcorn County Soil Conservation District requests

level funding of $5,850 for its education and outreach programs. District Clerk Sandy Mitchell said the funding helps to continue programs such as the annual tree giveaway, prePlease see BUDGET | 2

History museum seeks upgrade help The Black History Museum of Corinth wants the city’s support for some facility upgrades and a possible expansion. Robert Smith recently presented several requests on behalf of the museum to the Corinth Board of Mayor and Aldermen. “For the longest time, the Black History Museum has sat in the shadow of this community,” he said. “But as you move forward on this mission to revitalize the city and our community, we would like the opportunity to represent our past, the present and to impact the future.” After a dozen years in the house at 1109 Meigg Street, the museum is feeling the need for more space to better tell the stories represented by its collection. “We are starting to get crowded. It’s becoming more of an archives than a museum,” said Smith, who submitted a proposed floor plan for expansion. The museum wants to pursue grant funds along with donations to fund the project.

Before expansion, Smith said the house needs some work on issues like water leaks and accessibility. While there is a ramp at the front of the building, the front security door does not open wide enough to easily accommodate wheelchairs. Inside the building, he listed poor lighting and narrow doorways as concerns. Outside, “We have a couple of trees that are starting to overtake the building, and it’s starting to deteriorate the roof,” said Smith. “We would like to have those trees cut back, if possible. We would also like to get on the city’s maintenance schedule to have the grass cut regularly as well as the hedges trimmed so we can have some curb appeal.” The board took no formal action on the requests. City Attorney Wendell Trapp said he needs to look into it, and Smith was asked to prepare a detailed list of needs with cost estimates. The museum is located in the former residence of William Dakota and Adrienne Combs Webb. The house was donated to the city in 1990, and the museum opened there in 2003.

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Cafeteria manager Rita Downs (right) and Kristie Dalton get fruit ready to feed to students at Glendale Elementary School.

Students receive fresh produce BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com

Students at Glendale Elementary School have a healthy option. The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) allows

students to receive fresh produce four times a week. “We are excited to provide healthy options for students,” said Peggie Bundy, Food Service Director for the Alcorn County School District. “The

FFVP opportunity will allow students to eat healthier as well as experience foods they have previously never eaten.” FFVP is a federal grant dePlease see PRODUCE | 2

Alumni Association to honor two BY KIMBERLY SHELTON kshelton@dailycorinthian.com

Praised for their excellent instruction on the field and in the classroom, two former Corinth High School faculty members will be honored by the CHS Alumni Association as the 2015 Distinguished Faculty/Staff of the year. Held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday in the Fellowship Hall of First United Methodist Church, attendees will have the oppor-

tunity to mingle and enjoy light refreshments as they take part in recognizing Esther Timmons and the late James A. Horton, who will be honored posthumously. “Following the awards ceremony, former students and others will share their stories and fond memories of the two,” said Callie Emmons. “We encourage guests to drop by as they are able during the two hours.” Chosen from a list of many

others, committee members made the designations based on the following criteria: ■ Past, deceased or current faculty staff at Corinth High School ■ Commitment to excellence in their chosen area of specialty ■ Making a difference in the lives of students helping them to reach for their goals ■ Passion regarding educaPlease see ALUMNI | 6

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Workers at National Apparel plants in Corinth and surrounding areas are busy supplying chemical protective suits for troops stationed in the Persian Gulf. Owner June Collins says orders for the suits are up from 40,000 to 60,000 per month and workers are working overtime to meet the demand.

Mississippi Speaker of the House Billy McCoy calls for answers as gas prices continue to rise. McCoy says the increasing prices are impacting business and agriculture throughout the state.

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OKOLONA â€” Officials say a north Mississippi deputy was shot Monday by a motorcyclist during a traffic stop but is expected to recover. Authorities said that the suspect fled, and theyâ€™re looking for a black male driving a red speed

bike with no license plate. Monroe County Sheriff Cecil Cantrell said in a statement that Deputy Eric Sloan was shot about 3 a.m. Cantrell says Sloan had pulled over the motorcycle for speeding. Cantrell says that when Sloan approached the mo-

torcycle, the driver began shooting and hit Sloan in his protective vest, near the abdomen area. Cantrell says Sloan is being treated at a hospital and is expected to make a full recovery. Officials have not released other details, including the deputyâ€™s race.

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sentations in the city and county schools and sessions for landowners and homeowners. â– The Corinth Library is requesting a slight increase because of increased insurance and utility costs. â– The Siege and Battle of Corinth Commission requests the same funding received last year

for the Verandah-Curlee House â€” $35,000. â– Crossroads Arena General Manager Tammy Genovese presented the proposed budget of the arena, which no longer receives an allocation of funds from ad valorem taxes. She said the venue is working to land a diverse lineup for the coming year with events such as an Amateur Athletic Union basketball tour-

nament, a Better Homes and Gardens expo, a Shaquille Oâ€™Neal comedy show and another concert from the urban genre. â– The Corinth-Alcorn County Airport requests the same funding as last year at $110,000. â– The Corinth School District is requesting the same tax levy, 59.2 mills, for the coming year.

in childrenâ€™s diet to impact present and future health Elementary schools participating in the program receive between $50-$75 per student for the school year. The state agency decides the perstudent funding amount for the selected schools based on total funds allocated to the state and the enrollment of applicant schools. â€œThe kids have been so excited to get the fruit in the afternoon,â€? said Glendale Elementary Principal Elizabeth Wamsley. â€œWe have had a great response and I like knowing they go home with food in their tummy.â€? Glendale distributes between 158-161 half cups of fruit each Monday through Thursday around 1:30 p.m. â€œI am so proud of this school,â€? said Bundy. â€œThey really care about children.â€?

FFVP allows schools to purchase additional fresh fruits and vegetables to serve free to students during the school day. They must be served outside of the normal time frames for the National School Lunch (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP). The state agency or SFA determines the best method to obtain and serve the additional fresh produce. This is the second year GES has taken part in the breakfast program. â€œTeachers like the program too,â€? said Wamsley. â€œStudents are more focused when they arenâ€™t hungry.â€? Schools participating in the FFVP submit monthly claims for reimbursement which are reviewed by the SFA before payment is processed to the state agency. Schools are reimbursed for the cost of fresh fruits and vegetables and limited nonfood costs. Schools have the flexibility to develop their own plan, choose produce and number of days fruits and vegetables are distributed. â€œThe Food and Nutrition Service strongly encourages schools to offer FFVP no less than two days,â€? said Bundy. Participating schools can purchase their fruits and vegetables through the same route as they purchase lunch or breakfast or they can buy it locally. FFVP is a nationwide program in selected schools in all 50 states, District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Eligible applicants for the grant include elementary schools where half the population is low-income and the school participates in the National School Lunch Program.

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Royâ€™s Feed fire A fire at Royâ€™s Feed on Cox Street briefly sent heavy smoke billowing into the sky over part of the city around 5:15 p.m. Monday. â€œWhen we pulled up, there was flames coming through the roof,â€? said Jonathan Poole, who reported the fire. â€œWe saw it from the other side of the railroad tracks.â€? Nearby residents said workers had just left the business a short time before the fire. Firemen rescued several young kittens from the building.

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signed to teach students about good nutrition. Glendale Elementary received a grant totaling $8,667.30 for the school year to cover the healthy option. â€œThe fruit and veggie snacks are served in the classroom, above and beyond what is already offered during breakfast and lunch,â€? said Bundy. Cafeteria staff are in charge of taking fruit and vegetables to the students in their classrooms each afternoon, according to the Bundy. The goals of the program are: â– Expose children to healthy foods â– Increase fruit and vegetable consumption â– Improve lifelong dietary habits. â– Expand the variety of fruits and vegetables that children experience â– Make a difference

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Today in History Today is Tuesday, August 25, the 237th day of 2015. There are 128 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: On August 25, 1985, Samantha Smith, 13, the schoolgirl whose letter to Yuri V. Andropov resulted in her famous peace tour of the Soviet Union, died with her father, Arthur, and six other people in a commuter plane crash in Auburn, Maine.

On this date: In 1718, hundreds of French colonists arrived in Louisiana, with some settling in present-day New Orleans. In 1825, Uruguay declared independence from Brazil. In 1916, the National Park Service was established within the Department of the Interior. In 1921, the United States signed a peace treaty with Germany. In 1944, during World War II, Paris was liberated by Allied forces after four years of Nazi occupation. Romania declared war on former ally Germany. In 1958, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a measure providing pensions for former U.S. presidents and their widows. In 1965, former baseball player-turned-doctor Archibald “Moonlight” Graham, who’d briefly played in only one major league game (for the New York Giants), died in Chisholm, Minnesota, at age 87. In 1975, the Bruce Springsteen album “Born to Run” was released by Columbia Records. In 1980, the Broadway musical “42nd Street” opened. (Producer David Merrick stunned the cast and audience during the curtain call by announcing that the show’s director, Gower Champion, had died earlier that day.) In 1981, the U.S. spacecraft Voyager 2 came within 63,000 miles of Saturn’s cloud cover, sending back pictures of and data about the ringed planet. In 1989, Voyager 2 made its closest approach to Neptune, its final planetary target. Ten years ago: Hurricane Katrina hit Florida with 80 mph winds and headed into the Gulf of Mexico. Five years ago: North Korea welcomed Jimmy Carter back to Pyongyang as the former U.S. president arrived to bring home Aijalon Mahli Gomes, an American jailed in the communist country since January 2010 for entering the country illegally from China.

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Across the Region Tishomingo man faces drug charge BOONEVILLE – A Tishomingo man was arrested last week after being stopped by Prentiss County Sheriff’s deputies. Chad Steve Clark, 37, of Tishomingo, was found to be in possession of methamphetamine and was taken into custody. He was charged with possession of a controlled substance and several traffic violations. Deputies also seized Clark’s pickup. Bond was set at $5,000.

Officials plan yearly Iuka Heritage Day TISHOMINGO COUNTY — Officials are busy this week finishing plans for the upcoming, annual Iuka Heritage Day. The festival is set for Sept. 4-5 at Mineral Springs Park in downtown Iuka. The two-day event will feature food, fun, fellowship, vendors and more. A special Gospel Celebration is set for Sept. 4, while Breaking Grass is set to take the stage on Sept. 5 in Jaybird Park. For more information, contact Martha Biggs at 662-423-8421.

Storm on Saturday damages Michie MICHIE, Tenn. — A Saturday afternoon thunderstorm left some damage and electrical outages in the Michie area, according to a release by Pickwick Electric Cooperative. Full power was not restored to the damaged area until early Sunday morning. The electrical storm

and strong winds happened around 3 p.m. Saturday with it being the heaviest in the southern area of Michie. PEC said that approximately 425 homes lost power and the majority of homes had their power restored by 8 p.m. Saturday. The cooperative that serves McNairy County said all customers were back in-service by 2 a.m. Sunday. McNairy County Emergency Manager Rudy Moore said it appeared that no other parts of the county sustained any damages from the storms that dumped a large amount of rain in the county. Moore believed that three broken light poles resulted in the power outage for the people living in Michie. “Harvey Neal Smith (road supervisor) said he had a crew out Saturday to clean up the downed trees and broken limbs off the roads,” said Moore.

Report of shoplifting leads to drug arrest SAVANNAH, Tenn. — Police arrested a man on drug charges Saturday while on a possible shoplifting call in Savannah. Officers were questioning individuals while responding to a possible shoplifter at Fred’s on Florence Road. Jimmy Allen Gray, 32, was arrested after officers were informed of a warrant. Gray attempted to flee the scene, but officers were able to catch and arrest Gray. Officers found several controlled substances of drugs in Gray’s possession. Gray was taken to the Hardin County jail and

charged with six counts of possession of a controlled substance and resisting.

In addition to locking the doors, police remind people not to leave valuables in plain sight.

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New ordinance cuts caffeine pills sales

TUPELO — SeaPort Airlines has agreed to end its passenger service in Tupelo. Tupelo Regional Airport board cited poor performance problems since service began last October as the reason for asking the airline to drop local service within 90 days. Withdrawing from Tupelo means service would end sometime in November. The U.S. Department of Transportation will seek another airline for Tupelo. SeaPort will continue service in Tupelo until replaced.

OXFORD — Lafayette County supervisors will hold a public hearing Tuesday, Sept. 1 on a proposed local ordinance to stop people age 18 and younger from buying caffeine pills and powders. The Oxford Eagle reports the ordinance tracks a bill considered - but not passed - by lawmakers in 2014 to restrict the sale of caffeine pills to minors containing more than 25 percent caffeine. A first offense would be a $50 fine, followed by a $75 for a second offense and a $150 fine for subsequent violations. County officials say the public hearing is required before the ordinance can take effect. The ordinance is named for Water Valley teen Noah Smith who died of an accidental overdose in September of 2014 caused by caffeine pills and powders.

Police report car, home break-ins TUPELO — A string of burglaries across Tupelo has police reminding people to lock their cars and to keep valuables out of sight. According to police, the number of car burglaries in Tupelo has jumped. This is an organized approach where a number of people will drive to a neighborhood under the cover of night. Several people will then get out and walk the street checking for unlocked doors. They will go through the car looking for anything of value to steal – cash, computers, phones, sunglasses. While most of the incidents have involved cars, unlocked doors led to two house burglaries as well.

Woman accused of kidnapping child TUPELO — The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation says a young woman is being charged with kidnapping after she was found with a missing 3-year-old boy. The bureau put out an Amber Alert for the child Sunday afternoon, saying he might be with 22-year-old Jamie Marie Wallace. The alert said both had been last seen Saturday afternoon in a Nissan Altima. Less than an hour lat-

er, the bureau canceled the alert, saying both Wallace and the child had been found, and both were “okay.” The woman is being charged with kidnapping, according to the cancellation.

UNA hosts speaker at breakfast event FLORENCE, Ala. – The University of North Alabama Department of History will host a breakfast with Dr. Fred Gray at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 9. The Department of History worked in conjunction with the UNA Office of the President and the Office of Diversity and Institutional Equity to host the event, which will take place in the Guillot University Center on campus. Gray is a civil rights attorney, preacher and activist who practices law in Alabama. His past experiences include the litigation of several major civil rights cases in Alabama, including some that reached the United States Supreme Court. His clients have included Rosa Parks and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Gray also served as the President of the National Bar Association in 1985. In 2001, Gray was elected as the first African-American president of the Alabama State Bar. Tickets for this breakfast are $25 per person, or $250 per table (including eight tickets and acknowledgment of sponsorship). (Tickets can be purchased at www.noalastudios.com/tickets/. For more information, or to make reservations: 256-765-4306.)

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The American Public Gas Association (APGA) presented Corinth Gas & Water with the prestigious APGA System Operational Achievement Recognition (SOAR) for excellence in operating its natural gas utility. Public natural gas systems are entrusted by their customers to deliver clean and affordable natural gas through a safe and reliable distribution pipeline system. To accomplish this mission, a forward-thinking natural gas utility constantly strives to improve its operating capabilities, overcome challenges and adapt to its changing environment. Out of over 700 APGA members, Corinth Gas & Water is one of nine selected for SOAR by its peers on the APGA Operations and Safety Committee. The selection was

Chris Latch of Corinth Gas & Water receives the System Operational Achievement Recognition. based on demonstrated excellence in the four areas of system integrity, system improvement, employee safety, and workforce development. System integrity refers to the natural gas distribution system performing its overall intended function safely, efficiently and effectively — distributing

energy to all customers without being degraded or impaired by its internal or external environment. System improvement refers to keeping the natural gas system well maintained and up-to-date through a self-improvement program that includes both an eye on the future through research

and development, technology integration and a commitment to system improvement programs. Systems that exhibit excellence in employee safety include adopting a safety program that includes policies and procedures for education involvement and accountability for all employees, as well as tracking safety performance. Lastly, workforce development focuses on creative recruitment, training, education and development practices that provide a return on investment through increased employee loyalty, motivation, safety and productivity. “Corinth Gas & Water was highly rated in all four areas that are required of SOAR,” said APGA President and CEO Bert Kalisch. “Corinth Gas & Water consistently demonstrates a com-

mitment to providing natural gas safely and efficiently to all those in their community and, as such, serves as a model for all other natural gas utilities in the country. APGA is proud to recognize Corinth Gas & Water and is confident in their continued success.” APGA is the national association of municipally and publicly owned local distribution systems. There are about 1,000 public gas systems serving more than 5 million customers. These public gas utilities are not-forprofit retail distribution entities that are owned by, and accountable to, the citizens they serve. They include municipal gas distribution systems, public utility districts, county districts, and other public agencies that have natural gas distribution facilities.

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Yes, pander to Trump on immigration Donald Trump’s rise in the polls is inextricably linked to the issue of immigration. He probably wouldn’t have achieved liftoff without it, and now that his campaign has entered a new phase of semiRich attempted seriousness, it is fitLowry ting that an immigration plan is the first policy proposal he National Review has committed to paper. It has occasioned the predictable horror that he might pull the Republican field to the right on immigration, or that the other candidates might pander to him. Both are outcomes to be wished for, rather than avoided. Amid the bar-stool bombast about deporting all illegal immigrants already here is the core of a program that is more sensible than the “comprehensive” solution offered by the political establishment. At the beginning of the Trump plan is a statement so uncontroversial that it should qualify as pablum: “Real immigration reform puts the needs of working people first – not wealthy globe-trotting donors.” Who could disagree? Yet it’s rare to hear politicians say what should be a platitude. It’s almost as if invoking the interests of America’s workers is a faux pas that leads to a blackballing by whatever is the Chamber of Commerce’s equivalent of Skull and Bones. Second, at the heart of Trump’s written immigration-plan policy are enforcement measures that should be the lowest common denominator for Republicans: E-Verify, more Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, an end to catch-and-release at the border, and a crackdown on sanctuary cities. They aren’t accompanied with any assurances of various pathways for illegal immigrants, and this is as it should be. Enforcement of our laws should come first, so any eventual amnesty of current illegals doesn’t draw yet another population of illegal immigrants. In only very loose control of his mouth, Trump has pronounced on what he will do with illegals right now, and is both too harsh (they all will be deported) and too softheaded (many will be brought back on an expedited basis). He would be well-served to revert to what he has on paper. Finally, the written plan calls for allowing “record immigration levels to subside to more moderate historical averages.” This is an aspect of the immigration debate that almost no one else will touch. But why should we blithely accept historically high levels of legal immigration with almost no discussion? Conventional wisdom assumes that the Trump plan is a political train wreck. The thrust of it isn’t. Byron York of the Washington Examiner points to an academic paper that recounts the public reaction to a full gamut of seven possible immigration policies, ranging from open borders to a shutdown of the border coupled with deportation of illegal immigrants. As York notes, the largest plurality, about a quarter of people, favor the strictest option. If you add in those favoring the two next most restrictive options – basically allowing highskilled immigration but building a wall or deporting current illegal immigrants – you get a majority of 55 percent. A Vox analysis looked at the public-opinion data and concluded, “There is very little support for any policy that the public perceives as increasing immigration.” Trump is giving voice to a popular impulse almost entirely absent from the elite policy discussion. Other Republican candidates shouldn’t seek to mimic his witless bravado, nor should they follow him down the rabbit hole of his ill-considered fixations (like getting Mexico to pay for a border wall, or revoking birthright citizenship). But they should learn from his approach, which is a blunderbuss corrective to polite opinion. (Daily Corinthian columnist Rich Lowry can be reached via e-mail: comments.lowry@nationalreview.com.)

Prayer for today My Father, I pray that I may have the sympathy that responds with consideration and devotion. May it be a joy for me to give comfort and render service where I may help. Grant that I may not linger too long in happiness and miss thy blessings, but remember that to “travel hopefully is a better thing than to arrive.” Amen.

A verse to share “What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?” Romans 8:31

Epps scandal had roots in prison expansion STARKVILLE — In great measure, the emerging judicial and political fallout from the bribery scandal surrounding former Mississippi commissioner of public safety Chris Epps had its origins in Mississippi’s private prisons expansion that began some 20 years ago. Epps in February pleaded guilty to corruption charges alleging that Epps and coconspirator Cecil McCrory, a former lawmaker and president of the Rankin County school board, engaged in a criminal conspiracy that saw Epps take nearly $2 million in bribes and kickbacks. Epps pleaded guilty specifically to money laundering conspiracy and filing a false tax return. McCrory pleaded guilty to money laundering conspiracy. Those guilty pleas came in the wake of a 49-count federal indictment that named Epps and Cecil McCrory, a onetime state lawmaker who had become involved with the private prisons industry. Federal prosecutors accused the men of a scheme in which Mr. McCrory directed more than $1 million to Mr. Epps, including cash and mortgage payments, in exchange for lucrative state contracts. This week, federal pros-

ecutors announced another round of indictments alleging that former state Sid Salter legislator Irb Benjamin Columnist and Sam Waggoner – the nephew of a well-known former state transportation commissioner of the same name – gave cash to Epps in exchange for state contracts through the Department of Corrections. Benjamin, a former state senator from Rienzi from 1980-1992 who now lives in Madison, was a popular figure around the Capitol during his days in the Legislature. Benjamin worked for former Lt. Gov. Eddie Briggs in the early 1990s. He later became a registered lobbyist. During his time working for Briggs, Benjamin was seen as somewhat of an expert on the concept of regional prisons. Benjamin’s prominence in the regional prison movement can be seen in a number of state Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review Committee (PEER) reports on the subject. Benjamin – after prior questions about his income

from the regional prisons – told the media and former legislative colleagues that he learned about the regional concept while working in the lieutenant governor’s office. At this time, Mississippi was under federal judicial scrutiny to ease the state’s massive prison overcrowding problem. Private prisons and regional prisons became the go-to legislative solution. Between 1995 and 2001, Mississippi embarked on a substantial private prison expansion. In 1995, Mississippi lawmakers followed national trends in attempting to “get tough on crime.” But in doing so, the lawmakers also dramatically increased the state’s prison population and therefore the operating costs of the state prison system. The Legislature adopted the so-called “85 percent rule” which mandated that all state convicts must serve at least 85 percent of their sentences before being eligible for parole. Mississippi’s law was in sharp contrast to other states, where the 85 percent rule applied only to violent offenders. The law had tremendous impact. On June 30, 1993, the Mississippi Department of Corrections had 9,629 prisoners with a capac-

ity of 9,164. By the end of 1998, the figures jumped to 16,695 and 16,007, respectively. Politically, the rise of private and regional prisons coincided with a shift in the priorities of some lawmakers in that era from one of holding back costs to the taxpayers to one of protecting jobs in their districts. The National Institute on Money in State Politics described the situation as “a major shift in prison privatization policy.” “No longer were advocates in Mississippi arguing over how much money privatization would save taxpayers,” the institute report said. “Instead, they argued that taxpayer subsidies were necessary in hard economic times to keep existing prison jobs. That fact that these subsidies would ensure corporate profits went unspoken.” Bottom line? Per capita spending on corrections in Mississippi rose 115 percent between 1989 and 1998. Clearly, the sunlight being shed on the state’s private prison system is making an excellent disenfectant. (Daily Corinthian columnist Sid Salter is syndicated across the state. Contact him at 601-507-8004 or sidsalter@sidsalter.com.)

Everybody may be equal, but every opinion is not OXFORD — The civic club speech ended, the applause faded. Members formed a line to shake the speaker’s hand, assure her how much they appreciated her words. She was inspiring. She was awesome. Everyone hoped she’d come back soon. The last guy was different. He grasped her hand, looked her in the eye and said, “We thought you’d never shut up. That was the most boring talk we’ve endured in a long time.” He smiled and nodded, as the others had, and followed them out the door. As the speaker was gathering up her materials, she turned to the club president and asked about that last guy. “Oh, don’t pay him any mind,” she was told. “He’s kind of a special person. We’re glad to have him in the club, but he just listens to the others in the line and repeats whatever they’ve said to each other.” The First Amendment is marvelous in that it gives everyone, including the special member of the club, the right to express an opinion. His opinion. The opinion of others. Doesn’t matter. Nothing should be changed about that First Amendment right.

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Freedom of expression is the root of American exceptionalism. But perspective is Charlie just as imMitchell portant. And in this era of Columnist i m m e d i a t e reaction and immediate comment, perspective is often lost. Who says something is as important as what’s said. Now football coaches and politicians are fair game. Say the final whistle blows and a fan of the losing team tweets that the “coach is an idiot to go for it on fourth and one. Should have punted.” The tweeter may never have worn a football uniform or coached any team in anything, but sports fans get leeway to speak with conviction, whether they have a clue or not. It’s not nice, but it’s OK. Politicians are in the same bag as coaches. A comment below an online video about the presidential campaign might be, “Well, I’m not voting for Donald Trump because I think his hair is freaky.” Again, it’s OK. Anyone who places a toe in the guillotine that is American

electioneering should not cry foul when it gets sliced off. Maybe journalists belong in this category, too. Nobody asked us. We stick our opinions in front of readers. Each of us comes at what we write from a different perspective. A reader reaction that a column is “liberal garbage” or “conservative trash” should not be unexpected. The situation is different, though, for those not in the public eye. Take “Common Core” as one example of many. Not to defend the copyrighted curriculum in the slightest or condemn it either — but what would be a guess as to the percentage of those “talking” about it who have the slightest idea of what it is or how it works? The fact of the matter is that usually the person firing off first and worst is last and least in terms of knowledge or experience with an event or topic. But the viciousness of the forum keeps many who have informed insights on the sidelines. Again, our much-to-becherished First Amendment doesn’t require anyone to have a lick of sense before opening his or her mouth. But it’s just as true that

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“consider the source” is not an abstraction. The knowledge and experience on which an opinion is based is at least as relevant as the opinion itself. Yet one-way spout-offs from the uniformed hurt because they chill use of First Amendment rights by those who might otherwise speak up, share ideas. Time and again people with experience and insight will say they prefer to stay out of a conversation. They don’t lack the courage of their convictions. They simply don’t cherish reaction from those who would pounce on them instead of evaluating their ideas. Good ideas steamroll. So do bad ones. Merit gets lost in the shuffle. Without freedom of expression, America would not be America. If only we used our freedom to ignore with equal tenacity... We’d all be better off it we improved our skills in separating the wheat from the chaff, of giving proper weight to informed, reasoned comments and simply ignoring blather. (Charlie Mitchell is a Mississippi journalist. Write to him at cmitchell43@yahoo. com.)

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Man sent girl nude photo, police say TOMS RIVER, N.J. â€” The owner of a home where comedian Rosie Oâ€™Donnellâ€™s teenage daughter was found last week sent the girl a nude photo, according to a criminal complaint released Monday. Steven Sheerer, 25, is accused of having inappropriate online communications with 17-year-old Chelsea Oâ€™Donnell. He â€œknowingly distributed obscene images to a minor ... specifically a nude photo over the Internet,â€? the complaint said. The Barnegat man made his initial appearance in state Superior Court in Toms River on Monday afternoon, but did not enter a plea. He faces charges of child endangerment and distribution of obscenity to a minor. Bail remained at $40,000 cash, but a bail review was scheduled for Tuesday. Ocean County prosecutors say he faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted. Sheererâ€™s attorney, Robert Tarver, said he has notified prosecutors that he plans to present evidence that will show his client is not guilty. He declined to provide specific details. Sheerer was arrested Friday night at his home. Chelsea Oâ€™Donnell was found at the home Aug. 18, hours after her mother posted a statement online saying the girl had left home in South Nyack, New York, a week earlier. Â

Two held in threats to Pokemon event BOSTON â€” Police say two men from Iowa who

made online threats against Pokemon competitors -- referring to the Boston Marathon bombings and the Columbine High School massacre -- were stopped as they tried to register for the World Pokemon Championships in Boston. Eighteen-year-old Kevin Norton, of Ames, and 27-year-old James Stumbo, of Boone, were ordered held without bail on gun charges Monday pending a Sept. 1 hearing. Boston police Commissioner William Evans said the men made threatening statements in a closed online Pokemon forum before driving 25 hours to Boston on Thursday for the championships. Both were experienced players invited to attend. The moderator of the Pokemon forum notified security at the convention center where the competition was held over the weekend. Officers found a 12-gauge shotgun, an AR-15 rifle and several hundred rounds of ammunition in their car. Â

Police: Intruder took shower, did laundry ERIE, Pa. â€” Pennsylvania State Police say a woman found an intruder taking a shower and doing his laundry at her home when she woke up. Troopers say the resident summoned police to her home in Greene Township, near Erie, on Saturday morning. Twenty-four-year-old Erie resident Casey James Shaffer was arrested on charges of criminal trespass, disorderly conduct, public intoxication and loitering and prowling at night.

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DETROIT â€” An official with the Detroit Tigers says no one was hurt when a piece of concrete fell onto a Comerica Park concourse after a game at the baseball stadium. Ron Colangelo, the teamâ€™s vice president of communications, says stadium operations reported a piece of a concrete fell at the 100-level concourse after Sundayâ€™s game against the Texas Rangers. He says the stadium was â€œpretty clear at the time.â€? Colangelo tells the Detroit Free Press that officials will look into what caused the concrete to fall. Â

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JACKSON â€” Mississippi has two new cases of West Nile virus, bringing the total of laboratoryconfirmed cases this year to 13. The state Department of Health says Monday that both of the new cases of the mosquito-borne virus are in Madison County. So far this year, cases have been reported in Adams, Covington, Forrest (2), Hinds (3), Madison (2), Rankin (3) and Simpson counties. In 2014, Mississippi had 43 cases of the West Nile virus, with seven deaths. No deaths from the virus have occurred this year. Â

SAN FRANCISCO â€” Members of a mostly black book club say they believe they were kicked off a Napa Valley wine train because of their race. The 11 women say they were ordered off the wine train Saturday. Book club member Lisa Renee Johnson tells television station KTVU that employees told the women they were laughing and talking too loudly. Napa Valley Wine Train officials did not immediately return a request for comment. Police in the Napa Valley town of St. Helena confirmed Monday that wine train workers summoned officers. Police spokeswoman Maria Gonzalez says the women committed no crime. Gonzalez says itâ€™s the first time she recalls the wine train calling police to remove a large group.

MOSS POINT â€” Classes were canceled for Monday at Moss Point High School after a fire that occurred overnight. Fire department crews worked throughout the night checking for hot spots, and officials say a lot of smoke was inside the school. There were no injuries. According to multiple media reports, the fire started shortly after midnight and was confined to the east end of the building, the hall and entrance where the principalâ€™s office is located. The Jackson County Fire Marshal, the State Fire Marshal and the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation are determining how the fire started. Students in grades 9-12 will not have school Monday. Students in kindergarten through eighth grade will have class as usual.

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Mayor steps down, relocates to Florida NETTLETON â€” Nettleton voters will select a new mayor in a Sept. 22 special election. The Monroe County Journal reports Mayor Jimmy Taylor resigned Aug. 19 after moving to Pensacola, Florida. Taylor had been mayor since 2013. Kirk Lindsey, vice mayor, is serving as interim until the special election. Should no candidate garner a majority vote on Sept. 22, a runoff will be held on Oct. 6. All candidates must qualify by Sept. 2. Â

2 accused of arson after home invasion HERNANDO â€” The DeSoto County Sheriffâ€™s Department says two men are accused of tying up and robbing a Hernando man, then setting his house on fire. The Commercial Appeal reports that 23-year-old James Pennington and 44-year-old Jerry Eugene Pennington are being held in the DeSoto County Jail on charges of arson, armed

robbery, attempted murder and kidnapping. It was not clear whether the Penningtons are related, or whether either has an attorney who could comment. The victim is not being identified. The sheriffâ€™s office says the man told police that a witness found him and helped him escape. Â

Revenues increase at casinos in July JACKSON â€” Strong July results from Gulf Coast casinos continue to buoy overall results at Mississippiâ€™s gambling halls. Meanwhile, an improving trend since April among casinos along the Mississippi River hints revenue may finally stop shrinking there. State Revenue Department figures show casinos statewide won $189.6 million from gamblers in July, up 5 percent from $180.3 million in July 2014. The 11 coastal casinos won $104.2 million, up 9 percent from last year. The 17 river casinos won $85.4 million, up slightly from July 2015.

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Deaths Phillip Boylan

Phillip J. Boylan was born August 26, 1929, in California. He died Saturday, August 22, 2015, at Magnolia Regional Health Center. He was a retired baker-mixer for Sunshine Biscuit Co. and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He and his wife have lived in Corinth since April 2006. He enjoyed Camping and trav- Boylan eling. He is preceded in death by his parents, James and Theodosia Boylan, He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Anna Boylan; his daughter, Phyllis Miranda; his step-daughter, Karen Walker his brother, Dennis Hollebeck and sister, Colleen Keller; and two grandchildren. Condolences can be left at www.memorialcorinth.com

L.V. Humbers

L.V. Humbers, 81, of Corinth, formerly of Sulligent, Ala. died Saturday, August 22, 2015, at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth. Born in Sulligent, Ala. on August 5, 1934, He was a member of the Pentecostal Church of Sandwich, Ill. and was a retired factory worker. L.V. loved working on cars, being outdoors, going to church and spending time with his family. He loved to talk about the good ole days with his family and Humbers friends. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Fathey Ludeen Humbers of Corinth; two sons, Larry (Debra) Humbers of Corinth and James Humbers of Plano, Ill.; two brothers, Orbie (Annie) Humbers of Sulligent, Ala. and Earl Ray (Stella) Humbers of Red Bay, Ala.; two sisters, Ruby Gossett of Ripley and Earlene (Kenneth) Taylor of Winfield, Ala.; five grandchildren, Shelia (Ronald) Washburn of Corinth, Jennifer (Tommy) Klatt of Plano, Ill., Shawn (Kim) Humbers of Rienzi, Chad (Kristen) Humbers of Plano, Ill. Heather (Jeff) Kiddy of Corinth; eleven great-grandchildren, Destin, Trey and Chandler Washburn, Carson and Chase Kiddy, Carter and Camryn Humbers, Trevin and Gracie Humbers, Nathan and Brody Klatt.

He was preceded in death by three brothers, J.D. Humbers, Murray Humbers and J.T. Humbers one sister, Virginia Humbers Floyd; a daughter-in-law, Bonnie Humbers; his parents, Harvey and Zettie Humbers; two infant sisters, Gertrude and Mary Jane Humbers and an infant brother, Walter Humbers; and his step father, Gurley Henley. Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, August 27 at the Norwood Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Macedonia Cemetery. Bro. Scotty Wood and Bro. Danny Huggins will officiate. Pallbearers will be Shawn Humbers, Chad Humbers, Trevin Humbers, Jeff Kiddy, Ronald Washburn, Trey Washburn and Chandler Washburn. Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, August 26 at the funeral home. Norwood Funeral Home of Sulligent, Ala. directing.

Dennis Taylor

A celebration of life service for Dennis Taylor, 65, will be held at Holly Baptist Church at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug.26. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today at Magnolia Funeral Home and from 1 p.m. until service time on Wednesday, August 26 at Holly Baptist Church. Mr. Taylor passed away from this life on Sunday, August 23, 2015, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. Born August 18, 1950 in Alcorn County he was co-owner of Taylor Taylor Heating and Air Conditioning. Dennis enjoyed life to the fullest, always wearing a brilliant smile. Aside from work he loved teaching Sunday School and choir at Holly Baptist Church where he was a member. He also enjoyed hunting, gardening, and riding motorcycles. Survivors include his wife of 14 years, Linda D. Taylor of Corinth; his children, Brandon Whitley and (Crystal) of Villa Rica, Ga., Michael McCann of Corinth, Tammy Lipford (Zach) of Corinth and Lindsey Hastings and David Nixon of Burnsville; his parents, Billy and Violet Taylor of Corinth; his brothers, Billy Dan Taylor (Cathy) of Corinth and Joel Taylor (Julia) of Corinth; his grandchildren, Chris Lipford, Holly Woodruff (Brandon), Dakota McCann (Paige), Amber McCann, Mason McCann, Felicity Thorne, Jaden Hastings and Eli Nix-

on; six great-grandchildren; and three nephews and one niece. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Linda Wooten Taylor. Burial will be in Henry Cemetery. Bro. John Boler and Bro. Tony Morrow will officiate the service.

Bertha Phillips Williams

Funeral services for Bertha Phillips Williams, 88, are set for 10 a.m. Thursday at New Liberty Baptist Church. Burial will be in Chapel Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Williams was born on May 13, 1927, to the late William Albert and Climmie Newton Phillips. She died Monday, August 24, 2015, at her residence. She was a member of New Liberty Baptist Church. She worked at Wurlitzer for 10 years and was also a housewife. She loved going to Williams church and going on church trips. She enjoyed going out to eat with her family. Mrs. Williams loved flowers and also would help anyone in any way she could. Along with her parents, Mrs. Williams was preceded in death by her husband, William Floyd Williams; daughter; Billie Williams Jones; sonin-law, Eugene McLarty; brothers, Leonard Phillips (Willard), Melvin Phillips (Vera Mae), Thomas Phillips and sisters, Geneva Maricle (Dude) and Lou Ella Knott (Sam). She is survived by her son, Hershel Williams (Edith) of Iuka; her daughters, Ann Campbell (James) of Glen, Betty Derrick (Jerry) of Corinth, Brenda McLarty of Oxford.; brother; Joe Phillips (Barbara) of Glen; sonin-law, David Jones of Elkmont, Ala.; sister-in-law, Dorothy Phillips of Rienzi; and grandchildren, Angela Human of Iuka, Melissa McCollum of Nashville,Tenn., Michael (Allison) Campbell of Belmont, Gwen (Robert) Wallace of Corinth, Stephanie (Paul) Storment of Belmont, Jeremy Derrick of Corinth, Brandon (Kayce) Derrick of Corinth, Bobby McLarty of Oxford, Shannon (Benji) Redwine of Oxford, Daniel Jones and K.C. Jones (Chip) Greenhaw. She also leaves behind 15 great-grandchildren and a host of other family and friends. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday night from at McPeters Funeral Home. Condolences can be left at www.mcpetersfuneraldirectors.com

Terry Ligon

Terry Ligon died Monday, August 24, 2015 at Magnolia Regional Health Center. Arrangements are pending with Corinthian Funeral Home.

Wayne Briggs

Funeral services for Richard Wayne Briggs, 75, of Corinth are set for 1 p.m. today at Magnolia Funeral Home Chapel of Memories with burial in Forrest Memorial park. Visitation is from noon until service time at the funeral home. Mr. Briggs died Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015, at his residence. He was born Oct. 22, 1939, and was the president of Briggs, Inc. Survivors include his Briggs sons, Rick Briggs (Terri) of Corinth and Tracy Briggs (Candy) of Corinth; his daughters, Pam Scott (Jerry) of Corinth and Becky Jones of Madison; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and his brother, Larry Briggs (Ruth Ann) of Corinth. He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Jeannette Lewis Briggs; his parents, Shirley Briggs and Annie Kemp Briggs; and his daughter, Debbie Wilbanks. Bro. Tony Curtis will officiate.

Darrell Marshall Davis

Funeral services for Darrell Marshall Davis, 58, are set for 2 p.m. today at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Selmer, Tenn. with burial in Stantonville Cemetery. Mr. Davis died Thursday, August 20, 2015 in Adamsville. He was born October 8, 1956 in Plano, Texas, the son of the late Emory Marshall and Lena Young Davis. He was united in marriage to Nancy Surratt on August 14, 1987 in Jackson, Ms. Darrell was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Corinth where he was very active as a Verger and served on the Vestry. He was a computer trouble shooter for EDS and a gun enthusiast. Survivors include his wife, Nancy Davis of Adamsville; a sister, Dyann Davis Turner; a nephew, Michael Turner and wife Thea all of Paris, Texas. Rev. Ann Fraser will officiate. Visitation is noon until service time today. In lieu of flowers, family request donations be made to: The Humane Society of the United States, Dept. HACDQ100904001, 2100 L Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037.

Larry Seago

Funeral services for Larry Seago are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at McPeter’s Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. today. Mr. Seago died Monday, Aug. 24, 2015, at his residence.

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tion, willingness and ability to see the potential in students ■ Innovative instruction and ideas in helping students become productive members of society A native of Corinth and

a 1957 graduate of Corinth High School, Esther Timmons earned her Bachelor’s degree from the University of North Alabama and her Master’s degree from Mississippi State University. Her first two years in education were spent teaching elementa-

Why Be a Christian? Many people today just don’t see the need to be a Christian. Think on the following reasons of why it is important for you to have a relationship with Christ. • Because God loves you For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have everlasting life. John 3:16 • Because of the price Christ has already paid for your soul ...While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8 • Because the world’s best people are Christians I thank my God on every remembrance of you. Philippians 1:3 • Because Christianity is the best way of life Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is man’s all. Ecclesiastes 12:13 • Because Christians have the privilege of prayer ...The effective fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. James 5:16 • Because Christianity is the path to true happiness ...I have come that they may have eternal life and that they might have it more abundantly. John 10:10 • Because Christianity makes us like Christ Let each of you have the mind of Christ. Philippians 2:5 • Because Christ gives us courage and strength to face problems ...but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape; that you may be able to bear it 1 Corinthians 10:13 • Because Christianity gives us reason to live and to die For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. Philippians 1:21 • Because of the Christian’s hope of heaven And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away. Revelation 21:4 The better question to ask is, “How could anyone not be a Christian?” Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in Christ. Ephesians 1:3. WHAT MUST I DO TO BE SAVED? 1. Hear. Fno. 20: 30, 31; Rom. 10:17. 2. Believe. Heb. 11:6; Rom. 1:16 3 Repent. Lk. 13:3; Acts 17:30. 4. Confess Christ. Matt. 10:32; Rom. 10:10. 5. Be Baptized. Rom. 6 1-6; Col. 2:12; Acts 2:38. 6. Continue faithful until death. 2 Pet. 1: 1-11.

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ry school in Decatur, Ga. She returned to Corinth in 1963 where she taught fourth grade at Cruise Street Elementary, followed by 6th grade math before becoming the principal of West Corinth Elementary. She remained there until her retirement in 1999 after 25 years. While she enjoyed shaping young minds and helping her students realize their God-given potential, Timmons deemed one of her favorite aspects as the opportunity to watch children learn and see their eyes light up as they finally understood a particularly tough math question. Striving to ensure every student was given individual attention and provided with a safe environment in which to learn, Timmons also made sure the children were well fed, properly dressed and had Christmas presents to open. Always supportive of her faculty and staff as principal, the educator was known for her kindness, consideration and compassion. Keeping “lead the way to learning” as her motto through the years, the West Corinth Elementary School Principal’s moth-

erly touch has earned her a home in the hearts of many. Timmons was humble upon learning of her award, saying she had only done her job and that had involved loving children. Born in Ramer, Tennessee in 1941, James Arthur Horton left behind a legacy of warmth and compassion for his players when he died in 2014, always pushing them to do their best even when the odds seemed stacked against them. Playing basketball since elementary school, he began his athletic career as a starter for Ramer High School which was ranked number one in the state of Tennessee in 1959. He went on to attend Memphis State University on a basketball scholarship from 1960-1962, where he served as a graduate assistant from 1963-1964. Hired by Superintendent Eugene Doran as the head CHS basketball coach in 1966, Horton accepted a position that prior to his arrival had been held by the football coach. “He made a basketball program at Corinth, which had only been thought of mainly as a

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football school when it came to sports,” said Mike Doran as he reflected on the vision and leadership of his former coach. Horton remained at CHS from 1966 to 1980 where the successful program he created flourished under his reign. He left CHS, becoming the head basketball coach at McNairy Central in order to coach his son during his high school years, a position he enjoyed from 1981-1987. The beloved educator finished out his 41-year career as the assistant principal and athletic director at CHS for seven years, MCHS for another nine years and as the principal of CJHS for three years. He is remembered by his former players not only as a coach, mentor and friend, but as a second father figure who taught them to become men. Left to carry on his memory are his wife of 47 years, Mary Ellen Horton and his son, Stacy Horton. “My dad totally shaped me. He was the best man I ever have known and I know I’m biased but I think he would have left me with the same impression had he not have been

my dad. He taught me to treat people with respect. “He taught me to judged a man by his character not by the color of his skin. He taught me to never be satisfied but to push toward perfection knowing you will never reach it. He taught me to be honest and like everyone,” said Stacy. “I honestly can’t think of anyone right off that he didn’t like. He taught me to respect older people. He taught me to love my wife he was so devoted to my mother. He taught me to love my kids and that love is shown not said. “He taught me there is most definitely a right and wrong. Most of all he taught me to love God and serve Him. I can’t tell you the number of times I have wished I could call and ask him things. I miss him terribly.” Echoing his sentiments, former player Mike Grier described his coach as a good Christian, family man and later a good friend. “I loved the man. I visited him the day before he died at rehab,” said Grier. “He was positive, grinning, joking, trying to stir up something as usual and talking about basketball stories.”

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