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VFW wants to hear from students

BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com

High school students have a voice when it comes to this country.

VFW Post 3962 wants those students to use it.

To go along with its Patriot’s Pen program, the VFW is sponsoring the Voice of Democracy, a writing and recording event on a patriotic theme. This year’s theme is “Why I’m Optimistic About Our Nation’s Future.” Students have until midnight No-

vember 1 to enter.

More than 100,000 high school students are expected to compete for more than $2.5 million in scholarships and incentives.

“We hope to have several local students take part in the audio/ visual program,” said men’s auxiliary president Tom Chartres.

“The national winners receive a trip to Washington to meet our leaders and there is also scholarship money to be had for the winners.”

Prizes and scholarships are awarded at the local, district, state and national level. Department (State) winners receive an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C., in March. Winners will also be honored by the VFW and its Ladies Auxiliary, receiving their portion of $148,000 in national awards with the top scholarship being $30,000.

The Voice of Democracy is open to students in grades 9-12, who are enrolled in a public, private or parochial high school

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or home study program in the United States, its territories and possessions; or in an overseas U.S. military/civilian dependent school. Foreign exchange students, students age 20 or over and previous Voice of Democracy first place state winners are ineligible.

To enter the competition, students are required to record an original 3-5 minute (+ or – 5 seconds) essay on a standard Please see VFW | 3

Oasis Medical Center moves to new location For the Daily Corinthian

Staff photo by Steve Beavers

VISTA’s Amy Bonds works with some young girls during Project Attention’s summer enrichment program.

Program makes impact in community

BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com

Fighting poverty through education.

The North Mississippi VISTA Project makes an effort to do just that every day.

Twenty-one volunteers are part of the program across North Mississippi, including one in Corinth. VISTA’s Amy Bonds

has been helping in an array of actives at Project Attention since January.

“It has been a great partnership,” said the Iuka resident. “I am very passionate about community service and giving back.”

Project Attention Director Shirley Rolland agrees.

“It has been wonderful,” said the director. “Amy has been

a big help and it has a been a blessing for me because when I have to be out, she has been able to maintain the office.”

Rolland said the 30-year-old has really helped Project Attention get the word out about the center’s after school program while also conducting an end of Please see VISTA | 3

Lawmakers get all-expense paid Florida trip

BY GEOFF PENDER The Clarion-Ledger

(Editor’s Note: This story first appeared recently in The Clarion-Ledger. It is being reprinted with permission. Please note lawmakers followed procedure, but we felt the story was worth sharing since two of the four lawmakers mentioned represent the Crossroads area.)

When the 19 Mississippi lawmakers arrived at the Sandestin Hilton in Florida last summer, they were given hotel cards to charge expenses.

Lobbyists picked up a tab of more than $26,000 for the threeday junket, which included hotel, meals, deep sea fishing, golfing, several cocktail parties and very little business for lawmakers to tend to beyond sitting on a panel.

The fete was put on by the Mississippi Consumer Finance Asso-

ciation, a group that wants lawmakers to pass a bill that would allow finance companies to charge fees that amount to up to 99 percent interest on small loans.

Although some lawmakers who went deCarpenter scribed the event as all expenses paid, four House members also filed for reimbursement totalling more than $2,300 on their state expense accounts for mileage, meals and incidentals.

Yet lobbying reports show lobbyists paid a total of $5,600 for the four.

Two of the four lawmakers, when first contacted, said lobby-

ists paid for the whole trip and they did not file state expenses.

Another said he only filed mileage, not meals.

But after reviewing records, they corrected themselves.

Rep. Bubba Carpenter, R-Burnsville, Arnold when first contacted, on his way back from the same MCFA event in Destin this year, said: “No, sir, I did not. I didn’t file anything on my state report.

(Lobbyist) Buddy Medlin paid for that. I can’t turn that in — (the House Management Committee) wouldn’t have approved

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Without missing a heartbeat, Oasis Medical Center opened the doors of their new location in July, continuing to offer pregnancy services and information to local women and men.

“We loved our former location on Harper Road and our relationships with Dr. Pat Tucker and his staff,” said Martha Jobe, Executive Director. “We simply outgrew the space for our medical services.”

Now located at 2421 Proper Street, formerly Magnolia Imaging Center, the Center has spacious consultation rooms, a classroom, and a private waiting area, all conveniently accessible to the community.

“The new site has much more space including a beautiful ultrasound room and three additional exam rooms,” Jobe said. “We expect to serve many students, women, and men because of the location and the facility.”

Local supporters helped make the dream of a new location a reality. Preston Knight, of Knight Brothers Construction, coordinated the renovation work.

Wayne Vandiver transformed the inside of the building with a freshly painted interior.

“The Center’s board and staff members would like to thank them, the donors, and all the move-in volunteers

for their much-appreciated help,” said Jobe.

Oasis Medical Center welcomes two doctors who are associated with the Center.

Dr. Leonard Pratt serves as Medical Director and Dr. Graham Sexton reads ultrasounds.

Dr. Pratt succeeds Dr. Erica Noyes, who began serving as Medical Director in 2007.

“We are grateful for all the doctors who volunteer their time to enable our medical services,” Jobe said.

Oasis Medical Center offers pregnancy testing and verification, pregnancy options information, limited OB ultrasound, STD/STI testing and treatment, after abortion recovery help, adoption education and referrals, preparing for baby classes, Decisions, Choices, and Options programs for schools, and referrals for community services.

“Because of the generous support of our donors, these services are provided in a beautiful, confidential, supportive environment at no cost to our clients. We are a 501 ©3 non-profit corporaPlease see OASIS | 3

McNairy school district gets share of federal grant

BY JEFF YORK For the Daily Corinthian

McNairy County will be one of the school systems in West Tennessee that will share in an $8 million grant from Tennessee’s Department of Education.

The funds will help in the state Race to the Top for the districts that agree to implement specific initiatives that advance the core purpose of Tennessee’s First to the Top plan.

The money will be awarded to 83 districts that have chosen to participate in the First to the Top Scope of Work Supplemental Fund.

These districts serve more than half of all students in the state. The state did not announce the amount each school district would receive from the grant.

In order to opt in to the First to the Top Supplemental Fund, districts chose to implement at least one innovative program or strategy in three categories: Teacher evaluation, implementation of the Common Core State Standards, and student as-

signment. These areas reflect priorities of the state’s original Race to the Top grant, and the districts’ selections will take effect during the 2013-14 and 2014-15 school years.

“We felt this Race to the Top money would best serve the students of Tennessee at the district level, and we’re excited to see so many districts take advantage of this opportunity,” said Education Commissioner Kevin Huffman.

“These funds will allow more resources to be spent on these critical areas across the state.”

Participating districts have chosen strategies like conducting the February writing assessments online in grades 3-11, using student surveys to count for 5 percent of a teacher’s evaluation score, and using two observers for at least one of a teacher’s mandatory observations.

Tennessee’s initial $501 million Race to the Top award divided the grant between districts and the state.

The $8 million Scope of Work Supplemental Fund comes directly from the state’s Race to the Top portion.

On this day in history 150 years ago Union troops occupy Knoxville, Tenn., cutting the last direct railroad link between the east and west of the Confederacy.

Confederate cavalry cross into Mexico and rout a group of bandits under Zapata who have been raiding in Mexico and Texas.

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it. You’ve got some wires crossed with whatever you’re looking at. … Something’s not geehawing. I would have to be approved

by Management, and this is a private convention.”

Carpenter said an administrative assistant at the Capitol usually handles his expense filing, and he surmised she had made a mistake. But then, after checking his expense records, Carpenter said he had been pre-approved by the Management Committee, and the $652.70 he was reimbursed by taxpayers for the travel was for mileage, meals and other out-of-pocket expenses.

He said neither the association nor lobbyists provided for all meals at the convention.

The $184 he was reimbursed for meals was for the food per diem allowed for the Destin area of $46 a day for Thursday through Saturday of the conference, plus the check-out day Sunday. State officials are reimbursed for food on a per-diem basis and don’t have to provide receipts.

Carpenter represents portions of Alcorn and Tishomingo counties.

Rep. Tracy Arnold, RBooneville, had a similar first response: “You’re saying the state paid? I need to check that out because it was my understanding that the Mississippi Consumer Finance Association paid for everything on that trip … That’s the first one of those that I’ve been on … the first time I’ve went to one where someone was supposed to be totin’ and paying it all.” He also said he’s had problems with an assistant at the Capitol who files his expenses.

Arnold state-expensed $654.54 for the trip, including $170 for meals.

After checking records, he, too, noted the travel was pre-approved by House Management and directed further questions to House Management Committee Chairman Greg Snowden.

Arnold represents Prentiss County and the portion of Alcorn County which includes Rienzi. Rep. Ray Rogers, R-Pearl, at first said he recalled only filing mileage and that “where lobbyists pay for motel and so forth, the thing they don’t pay for is mileage.”

“I certainly did not ask for meals,” Rogers said.

“Mine better not show meal expenses.”

Records show Rogers was reimbursed $547.04, including $138 for meals.

Later, Rogers said: “Well, I apologize. Records show I asked for mileage and meals that weren’t covered. … We don’t double up. We don’t pay anything that the lobbyists cover. No, they don’t cover all meals.”

Rep. Mark Formby, RPicayune, had little comment on the trip beyond: “I go with invited guests to be a part of a program and a speaker and, in turn, they pick up part of the costs of the trip. In a case where you are not compensated for mileage or meals, you can ask the Management Committee to reimburse, and they decide which are acceptable and which are not.”

Formby was reimbursed $494.46, including $202.53 for meals over five days — he traveled there the day before the conference started — and $291.93 for mileage.

All four say they did nothing to run afoul of House rules or the state’s

“To tell you the truth, one reason I didn’t go this time is because I’m a little bit concerned with even them paying for it. When you’re new, you don’t know how all this works until you go one time and see what it’s about. … It just wasn’t my cup of tea. I don’t drink, and don’t care a lot about traveling.”

Tracy Arnold State Representative lobbying laws, which are weak and basically require only that lobbyists report their spending on state officials. But others who attended said they wouldn’t think of having taxpayers pick up any of the tab for such a trip, and Senate leaders said it wouldn’t be allowed in that chamber.

“They paid for everything,” said George Flaggs, then a House member, who recently resigned to become mayor of Vicksburg. “Traveling and gas — I paid for that. … I don’t see any reason why any member would (file state expenses for the trip). But if it’s approved by Management, then that’s allowed.

“My recollection is meals were provided — breakfast, lunch and reception. The reception was not maybe a big meal, but they provided food,” Flaggs said. “Lobbyists were there taking people to dinner, too. But if you slept through breakfast or something, you might have to get breakfast on your own. They offer you a badge, for charges.”

State Sen. Terry Brown, R-Columbus, attended the event, along with several other senators. Brown is also chairman of the Sen-

ate Rules Committee, which approves and oversees Senate travel.

“Absolutely — my understanding was that meals were covered by the group,” Brown said. “…

They give you a card and say, ‘This is for your charges.’ ” Brown said his Senate committee would not approve state reimbursement for the MCFA trip.

“The only thing we allow out-of-state travel for is if we are a member of the group, something the state pays dues to, like the (National Conference of State Legislators),” Brown said.

“We’ve had requests for (the American Legislative Exchange Council), but the Senate is not a member — I am personally a member but the Senate isn’t — so you have to use their scholarships to go or pay yourself. If the state is a member, then we’ll allow you to travel, up to $1,500 a year.

If it costs $1,800, then you pick up the $300.”

Buddy Medlin, a lobbyist for MCFA, said his recollection is that meals were covered for lawmakers by lobbyists.

“I’m sure they were, unless they went out on their

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own, which I don’t think any would do that,” Medlin said. “... Yes, they hand you a little credit card. Yes, we would cover (expenses charged to the room cards) ... Now, if they went out on their own, to a steakhouse or seafood house, nobody to my knowledge turned anything like that in for us to cover.”

Snowden, R-Meridian, said the House members who did not file for reimbursement for the MCFA trip “may not have known they could,” but said such travel expense reimbursement is allowed, on a caseby-case basis.

“The way it works, we have a strict rule that anything you are going to seek approval for expenses, you have to request in advance,” Snowden said.

House Speaker Philip Gunn, who also attended the MCFA event last year and spoke to the group, through a spokeswoman said he would not be interviewed on House and state travel.

Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves said his recollection was he had been at a National Lieutenant Governors Association meeting in Chicago, flew in to Destin late one day, spent the night, spoke the next morning and then returned to Jackson. Neither he nor Gunn filed for state reimbursement for their MCFA trips. Reports show MCFA lobbyists spent $332.94 for Reeves and $1,320.07 for Gunn.

The loan legislation pushed by MCFA failed this session. But versions of it passed both the House and Senate, and all but one lawmaker who attended the trip, Rep. Bobby Howell, R-Kilmichael, voted for it. The legislation died after a coalition including the

Mississippi Baptist Convention, the Central Mississippi Tea Party, a group of Democratic and Republican lawmakers, and other business lobbies joined to fight it in the eleventh hour. Lobbyist and travel records for this year’s MCFA conference in Destin in July were not yet in, but the group’s proposed agenda listed 22 lawmakers for a legislative panel.

In 2011, records show 19 lawmakers went to the event, and lobbyists paid $21,526.82. Records do not indicate any lawmakers filed for state expenses that year.

Rogers and Arnold said they did not attend this summer’s MCFA event.

Carpenter said he didn’t plan to file for any state reimbursement this year.

Rogers said: “Most any trip, people are going to be pushing their legislation, but that’s not what it’s all about, and we don’t go down there just to be bought and paid for on the legislation they are pushing. … We can talk on anything we want, and ask questions. … I’ve been going down there for years, and this was the only time I asked for mileage and expenses. I was out a lot of money. Even though this was a nice trip, I was out gas money and other things, so I asked for reimbursement.”

Arnold said: “To tell you the truth, one reason I didn’t go this time is because I’m a little bit concerned with even them paying for it. When you’re new, you don’t know how all this works until you go one time and see what it’s about. … It just wasn’t my cup of tea. I don’t drink, and don’t care a lot about traveling.”

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Today in history Today is Tuesday, Sept.

3, the 246th day of 2013.

There are 119 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight: On September 3, 1943, Allied forces invaded Italy during World War II, the same day Italian officials signed a secret armistice with the Allies.

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Senior activities The First Presbyterian Senior Adult Ministry is hosting a Wii sports class for senior adults on Tuesdays at 9 a.m.

There is no cost to participate. Call the church office at 286-6638 to

In 1189, England’s King Richard I (the LionHearted) was crowned in Westminster Abbey.

In 1658, Oliver Cromwell, the Lord Protector of England, died in London; he was succeeded by his son, Richard.

In 1783, representatives of the United States and Britain signed the Treaty of Paris, which officially ended the Revolutionary War. In 1861, during the Civil War, Confederate forces invaded the border state of Kentucky, which had declared its neutrality in the conflict.

In 1868, the Japanese city of Edo was renamed Tokyo.

In 1923, the United States and Mexico resumed diplomatic relations.

In 1939, Britain, France, Australia and New Zealand declared war on Germany, two days after the Nazi invasion of Poland.

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■ Alycia Stegall of Pontotoc, who enjoys capturing northeast Mississippi scenery, is the featured artist at

the Corinth Artist Guild Gallery. The 507 Cruise Street gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday with summer hours of 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 665-0520 for gallery information.

■ The paintings of Jim Tidwell and Kay Morgan

are on display at Northeast Mississippi Community College in Anderson Hall Art Gallery. Gallery hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Contact Terry Anderson at 662720-7336 or tfanderson@nemcc.edu for more information.

tion,” said Jobe.

Clients may call (662) 287-8001, 1-800-663-1369, or text 662-872-0810 for an appointment.

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Based out of the University of Mississippi, the NMVP works with local communities in addressing issues associated with poverty and educational inequalities.

“We bridge our resources with community leaders,” added Ward.

In only a short time, Bonds has been able to introduce the center’s children to some insightful activities such as the university’s Traveling Trunk during its summer enrichment program. The trunk gave around 40 children the hands-on experience

of things like Lowcountry Basket Weaving.

“Through the special exhibitions, children were introduced to art, culture and history,” said the VISTA. “It was something that otherwise wouldn’t have been offered if not for the partnership with the university.”

Volunteers In Service To America (VISTA) was founded in 1965 as a national service program. In 1993, VISTA was incorporated into the AmeriCorps network of programs.

VISTAs make a yearlong commitment to serve

at a nonprofit organization or public agency.

“Project sponsors commit to the VISTA for a year, providing direction, supervision and necessary administrative support to complete the goals and objectives of the project,” said Ward. “When a VISTA leaves the goal is for the sponsor to sustain what has been implemented.”

Becoming a VISTA has reinforced Bond’s passion to helping youngsters.

“I am going to continue working with children,” she said. “They are so im-

portant and I think more people should take the time to invest in the lives of young people … when we invest in their lives, they will go on to do great things in the community.”

AmeriCorps VISTA is open to all U.S. citizens, nationals, or lawful permanent resident aliens age 18 and older.

“We are always looking for people who want to get into non-profit work,” said Ward.

For more information about the NMVP contact Ward at dcward@olemiss.edu

in the person entering the competition.

Hearing/ speech impaired students should contact the Voice of Democracy National Office at 816-968-1117 for special instructions.

No music, singing, poetry or sound effects are allowed. The body of the essay must not identify the

competitor in any way, although the recording and typed essay should be labeled with name, to show ownership. Only one entry per competitor is allowed.

All entries competing at the post level must be in the hands of VFW Post 3962 by midnight, Nov. 1.

Originality is worth

30 points. Treatment of the theme should show imagination and human interest. Content is worth 35 points. Ideas should be clearly expressed in an organized manner and a fully developed theme should use transitions to move smoothly from one idea to another. Delivery

is worth 35 points. Participants should speak in a clear and credible manner.

For more information about the contest call the Post 3962 at 662-2876106 on Friday between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. or Ladies Auxiliary President Edie Simpson at 662-4266532.

register or Kimberly Grantham at 284-7498.

Art on display

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the year celebration.

“It didn’t cost a thing to have the celebration, she took care of getting sponsors … Amy has pitched in tremendously,” said the director.

VISTAs are deployed to non-profit organizations and schools seeking to develop or expand educational programs that serve low-income children and adults.

“Our core mission is to alleviate poverty,” said Daniel Ward, AmeriCorps VISTA Team Leader.

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cassette tape or CD. Participants should label their entry and neatly typed essay with their name and complete entry form. All three items should be turned into the VFW Post for judging.

All recordings must be

“NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED BUDGET AND PROPOSED TAX LEVIES FOR THE UPCOMING FISCAL YEAR FOR- CITY OF FARMINGTON The City of Farmington will hold a public hearing on its proposed budget and proposed tax levies for fiscal year 20132014 on September 3, 2013, 7:00PM at Farmington City Hall 4135 CR 200 Farmington, MS. The City of Farmington is now operating with projected total budget revenue of $1,385,730. Of that amount, (11.54 percent) or $159,920 of such revenue is obtained through ad valorem taxes.

For the next fiscal year, the proposed budget has total projected revenue of $1,119,830. Of that amount, (13.85 percent) or $155,000, is proposed to be financed through a total ad valorem tax levy. The decision to not increase the ad valorem tax millage rate for fiscal year 2013-2014 above the current fiscal year’s ad valorem tax millage rate means you will not pay more in ad valorem taxes on your home, automobile tag, utilities, business fixtures and equipment and rental real property, unless the assessed value of your property has increased for fiscal year 2013.

Any citizen of the City of Farmington is invited to attend this public hearing on the proposed budget and tax levies for fiscal year 2013-2014 and will be allowed to speak for a reasonable amount of time and offer tangible evidence before any vote is taken.”

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Mideastern version of Quadruple Alliance?

BY DICK MORRIS AND EILEEN MCGANN Columnists

Democracy has not worked in the Middle East or in North Africa. It has just led to the installation of Islamist regimes who use the power they acquired in free elections to abolish civil and human rights, enslave women, kill Christians and Jews, end democracy and make war on Israel.

President George W. Bush and Condoleezza Rice were wrong. Democracy would be the answer, but free elections without guarantees of liberty won’t work.

Prime Minister Recep Erdogan of Turkey said it best: “Democracy is a street car. When it gets to my stop, I get off.” He is using the power he got by democracy to end it and impose Islamist rule in his country, a nation that used to be the template for secular Muslim rule.

Saudi Arabia, which has neither the inclination nor the security to indulge idealism, was never deceived by Bush’s vision and is now overcoming its opportunistic love affair with the Muslim Brotherhood to embrace the Egyptian military and to send it $12 billion of aid. Its generosity effectively replaces the $1.7 billion the United States -- whose president supports the Brotherhood -- is suspending.

Is the Saudi vision a combination of Egypt’s army and its money? Will this combination commit itself to intervening anywhere in the Middle East where free elections are likely to topple kings or dictators or to bring Islamists into power?

Egypt has a great army, having been built with American financing, but has no economy or money. Saudi Arabia has plenty of money but not a sufficient or sufficiently loyal population to develop significant ground military force. But together, they can rule the region.

The connection between the two reminds me of the Quadruple Alliance formed in the aftermath of the Congress of Vienna by the Czar of Russia, the Kaiser of Prussia, the Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, and the King of France to intervene anywhere democracy was in danger of breaking out.

The Quadruple Alliance brought monarchy back to style after the French Revolution and Napoleon’s excesses gave democracy a bad name. In 1830 and 1848 it was decisive in killing off revolutions in Greece, Hungary, France and Germany.

The Saudi-Egyptian alliance has the capacity to do just that.

Don’t think the military in Egypt lacks popular support. It may not have the majority needed to defeat the Muslim Brotherhood in a free election, but it draws strong support from the Egyptian middle class, intellectuals, merchants and from the 10 to 20 percent of the nation that is Coptic Christian.

It need not be a military dictatorship, as in Iran, with the vast majority of the population in opposition. Rather the military can act as a sort of regent for the enlightened elements in the population and as a mercenary arm of a Saudi-Egyptian coalition.

(Daily Corinthian columnist Dick Morris, former advisor to the Clinton administration, is a commentator and writer. He is also a columnist for the New York Post and The Hill. His wife, Eileen McGann is an attorney and consultant.)

Prayer for today Father, we thank You for the inspiration of Your Holy Spirit. May Your Words be impressed upon our hearts as we give regular attention to them through reading and memorizing the Scriptures. Amen.

A verse to share “Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts.” — Isaiah 6:5

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Today’s civil-rights movement degrades dream Every mass movement in America, the philosopher Eric Hoffer once wrote, becomes a racket in the end.

And he hadn’t even witnessed the full course of the civil-rights movement. If the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington is a time for taking stock, the score is clear. The Dream was a glorious triumph, changing America forever and making it more just.

The contemporary civilrights movement, partly as a consequence, is an intellectually exhausted disgrace.

It is the victim of its own success. No longer confronted by a system of American apartheid and incapable of simply saying “We won,” it subsists largely on imagined slights and manufactured controversies unrelated to the welfare of real people.

Somewhere along the line, the movement took on all the moral majesty of an effort to extort contributions from corporations, a favorite tactic of Jesse Jackson. The Congressional Black Caucus, for its part, is a sponge for business money, making it “a fundraising juggernaut,” in the words of a New York Times report.

The difference between

the movement then and now is the difference between confronting grave injusRich tices and Lowry coming up with excuses National for your latReview est press release; the difference between connecting to the nation’s profoundest ideals and reflexively agitating for more government activism; the difference between a calling and a career.

As Roger Clegg of the Center for Equal Opportunity notes, from Martin Luther King Jr. to Al Sharpton is the personification of the Karl Marx line that history repeats itself, first as tragedy, then as farce. Great challenges call for great men; frivolous times call for late-afternoon cable-TV hosts who are fodder for “Saturday Night Live” parodies.

King did his work under clear and present physical threat. He had a well-developed moral philosophy, based on a profound engagement with the biblical prophets and Reinhold Niebuhr. He wasn’t merely glib, but truly eloquent, a practiced Baptist preacher

who wedded the cadences of the Bible to the nation’s founding ideals under the unbearable pressure of historic events.

Then there’s Sharpton, whose career is a catalog of the ridiculous and outrageous in pursuit of newspaper clips and cable-TV appearances. If there were genuinely something consequential at stake, as in the fight against segregation of the mid-20th century, it would be a disaster for the country that Al Sharpton is so prominent.

But that fight is won, no matter how loath King’s self-appointed heirs are to admit it. At his speech at the Mall, Sharpton said Jim Crow has been vanquished, but now the struggle continues against James Crow Jr., ESQ. The old Jim Crow knocked down protesters with high-pressure fire hoses; the new one asks everyone to bring an ID when he or she votes. The apple has fallen very far from the tree.

In his own speech, President Barack Obama cited people serving the community or otherwise demonstrating kindness or regard for others and declaimed that they “are marching,” just like those marchers in 1963. This is a strained metaphor in the service of

a deep misunderstanding.

These people aren’t marching; they are living admirable lives in a society where the civil-rights marches of yore are no longer necessary. Surely that’s the point.

What the contemporary civil-rights establishment can’t acknowledge is that cultural breakdown has more to do with the struggles of blacks than any officially sanctioned discrimination. To his credit, Obama says as much at times. It is one of the reasons that Jesse Jackson in 2008 thought he was “talking down to people,” and mused on an open mic about performing an anatomically sensitive operation on the presidential candidate.

Fifty years ago, a movement using self-sacrificing tactics fought and defeated racism in the streets and in the halls of power. Today, its successors use the charge of racism to try to shut down all argument and deflect uncomfortable conversations. They aren’t a testament to the legacy of a great movement so much as to its degeneration.

(Daily Corinthian columnist and editor of the National Review, Rich Lowry can be reached via e-mail: comments.lowry@sign) nationalreview.com.)

PEER recommends review of trauma care cost

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JACKSON — Two incidents that occurred within months of each other prompted Mississippi public health leaders and lawmakers to invest in a trauma care system.

On Nov. 5, 1995, Gov. Kirk Fordice was severely injured when his sport utility vehicle ran off Interstate 55 north of Grenada and flipped over. He was transferred to the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, the state’s only Level I trauma center.

On Feb. 27, 1996, Lt. Gov. Ronnie Musgrove and state Trooper Mike Wilkie were injured in Simpson County when a van broadsided their state vehicle.

Musgrove also was taken to UMMC. In the wake of those accidents, the Legislature in 1997 set up a trauma care task force to make recommendations. In 1998, lawmakers approved statewide trauma care system.

The system was funded with a $5 assessment on speeding and DUI tickets, which was estimated to bring in $2 million annually.

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In signing the bill in 1998, Fordice said the creation of a trauma system was inevitable, but “I guess what these two high-profile automobile accidents did was give the impetus to get it done now.”

Musgrove said: “Anytime you’ve had a personal experience and you’ve been fortunate enough to survive, you recognize how important it is for everyone to have that same opportunity.”

In 2008, the Legislature boosted assessments on a variety of traffic violations, motor vehicle and ATV/ motorcycle tags and specialty tags. The Legislature does not appropriate money to the program.

In the past four fiscal years, funding for the trauma care system has average more than $20 million from all sources.

Mississippi’s trauma care system rates hospitals from Level 1, the highest, through Level 4, the lowest, based on the types of facilities and physicians they have available. Each trauma center must provide and meet certain standards of care as part of the designation process for licensing.

UMMC is the only Level 1 trauma care facility in the state. A Level 1 facility has research and academic medical centers with specialists present 24 hours a day. Other Level 1 facilities in Mississippi’s network — though not in the state — are the Regional Medical Center and Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, both in Memphis, Tenn., and the University of South Alabama in Mobile, Ala. There are four full-time Level 2 hospitals. They’re in Hattiesburg, Tupelo, Gulfport and Pascagoula.

Seventy-nine in-state hospitals, one in-state burn center and three out-ofstate hospitals were participating in Mississippi’s trauma system as of Feb. 5, according to a newly released report from a legislative committee.

Mississippi State Department of Health figures show that between 2000 and 2010, the ratio of trauma deaths versus traumatic injuries in Mississippi improved. One factor affecting the percentage, health officials said, was improvement in the pre-hospital methods for routing a trauma patient to the appropri-

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In its report, the Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review Committee recommended the Department of Health come up with proposals and a timeline to cover gaps in the trauma care system, especially in the coastal and southwest regions of the state.

State health officer Dr. Mary Currier said the agency will do that and also address PEER’s concerns about the cost of running a trauma center and the cost of uncompensated trauma care.

Hospitals in the trauma network receive payment from the state for uncompensated trauma care for patients who lack insurance or the ability to pay for treatment.

PEER said the current funding system provides flexibility to target trauma needs but is not sufficient to cover network participants’ uncompensated care costs. PEER said funding also does not help hospitals reach higher levels in the network.

Currier said the distribution of funds is under review.

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JSU freshmen receiving iPads JACKSON — Jackson State University is making iPads available to incoming freshman students as part of the university’s second annual scholarship program.

The iPads will be distributed Tuesday and Wednesday. Training will be available Wednesday and again Sept. 9-Sept.

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Jackson State has partnered with the Mississippi e-Center Foundation for the program that integrates the device into the curriculum and tracks students’ learning through an ongoing study. In the past year, JSU has invested in technological upgrades and innovations.

Wi-Fi is now available in every part of the campus. A cyber learning summit was held this past spring, allowing JSU officials to share information about the iPad initiative and other programs. The university has also added cyber learning as a core function of academic affairs. Â

High court denies robber’s appeal VICKSBURG — The Mississippi Supreme Court has declined to take a second look at an appeal in a Vicksburg robbery case.

Corey Thompson was sentenced to 12 years in prison for a 2011 fatal robbery at Confederate Ridge Apartments. The Supreme Court had up-

held Thompson’s conviction in June. He asked the court to rehear the case, which was denied.

The Vicksburg Post reports that Thompson was convicted in Warren County in 2012 of two counts of armed robbery in a shootout that resulted to the death of his accomplice. Maurice Morris. Thompson argued in his appeal that the trial judge should have given the jury instructions mentioning self-defense and circumstantial evidence.

The Supreme Court ruled that self-defense is not a defense for robbery. Â

Man receives sentence in case JACKSON — A man has been sentenced in Mississippi to more than 11 years in prison in a federal drug case.

Walter Earl Bell was indicted in October 2012 and charged with participating in a scheme to distribute large amounts of cocaine and crack cocaine in Hinds County.

Authorities say the drug ring operated from at least April 2010 to the time of the indictment.

Bell pleaded guilty to one count of drug distribution and was sentenced Thursday in U.S. District Court in Jackson to 140 months in prison.

Bell was among 13 people charged in the case. Â

New frequencies excite 911 officials HERNANDO — DeSoto Emergency 911 District staff and board members are excited that the dis-

Nation Briefs trict has three new and powerful radio frequencies.

The district asked for the extra bandwidth nearly 18 months ago, The Commercial Appeal reported.

Memphis-based Integrated Communications, the district’s operations contractor, applied for them in April 2012, when Sprint Nextel — now just Spring — released unused frequencies nationwide. “This is a big, big deal,� said company president Jim Marineau, who reported the development at the 911 commission’s meeting last week at its headquarters in Nesbit. “The more frequencies the district has, the more efficient its radio system can be. And in 30 years, I’ve never seen such powerful frequencies awarded.�

The frequencies originally were viewed as backup for the district’s 11 current frequencies, but may be the basis for a radio revamp for first-response dispatchers, officials said. “Until we do a study, we won’t know what our next step will be,� district commission chairman Bill Dahl said. “Hopefully these will help our coverage in the Delta, where the bluffs are, as well as the southeast part of the county around Lewisburg. There haven’t been real problems, but it gets sketchy there from time to time.�

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Time for flu vaccine, some promise more WASHINGTON — Flu vaccination is no longer merely a choice between a jab in the arm or a squirt in the nose. This fall, some brands promise a little extra protection.

For the first time, certain vaccines will guard against four strains of flu rather than the usual three.

Called quadrivalent vaccines, these brands may prove more popular for children than their parents.

That’s because kids tend to catch the newly added strain more often.

These four-in-one vaccines are so new that they’ll make up only a fraction of the nation’s supply of flu vaccine, so if you want a dose, better start looking early.

But that’s only one of an unprecedented number of flu vaccine options available this year.

Allergic to eggs? Eggfree shots are hitting the market, too.

own party after two days of a determined push to sell the plan.

Sens. John McCain of Arizona and Lindsey Graham of South Carolina said Obama still needs to make a strong case for attacking the regime of President Bashar Assad, but they toned down past criticism that the president’s plan was too weak to change the course of the fighting in Syria in favor of the opposition. “We have to make it clear that a vote against this would be catastrophic in its consequences,� now and in future international crises, McCain told reporters outside the White House following an hour-long private meeting that he and Graham had with Obama.

But the outcome of any vote remained in doubt amid continued skepticism in a war-wea-

ry Congress.

Several Democrats in a conference call with administration officials pushed back against military action, questioning both the intelligence about a chemical attack last month outside Damascus and the value of an intervention to United States interests, according to aides on the call.

Others demanded narrower authorization than that requested by the administration. “The White House has put forward a proposed bill authorizing the use of force that, as drafted, is far too broad and open ended, and could be used to justify everything from a limited cruise missile strike to a no fly zone and the introduction of American ground troops,� said Rep. Adam Schiff, DCalif., a member of the House intelligence committee.

Obama seeks OK for action in Syria WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama worked on Monday to persuade skeptical lawmakers to endorse a U.S. military intervention in civil war-wracked Syria, winning conditional support from two leading Senate foreign policy hawks even as he encountered resistance from members of his

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IUKA – A memorial service for Bernice Alberta Harrison Polk, 80, will be held at a later date.

Mrs. Polk died Sunday, September 1, 2013.

Survivors include a daughter, Rita Fuqua of Iuka; a brother, John David Harrison; seven grandchildren, Kristy Ackridge, Anthony Fuqua, William Matthew Newcomb, Casey Shiver, Stephen Shiver, Mickey Shiver and Alisha A. Fuqua; and 11 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Pearl Harrison; her husband, Claude Cornelius Polk; a daughter, Lisa Shiver; four brothers, June Harrison, Bernard Harrison, Miles Harrison and James Clifton Harrison; and a sister, Myrtle Harrison. Ludlam Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Funeral services for Robby Lee Smith, 44, are set for 1 p.m. Wednesday at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Tippah Shiloh Cemetery.

Mr. Smith died Saturday, August 31, 2013.

He was a member of North Corinth Baptist Church and worked in the logging business.

Survivors include his wife, Dimple Smith of Corinth; a son, Brandon Smith; a stepson, Jeremy Thrasher (Teresa) of Corinth; his father, Curtis Elam; two brothers, Travis Smith (Angie) and Scotty Elam (Shonda) of Corinth; and two step grandchildren.

Bro. Bill Wages will officiate. Visitation will begin at 3 p.m. today at the funeral home.

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Funeral services for Bobby Daniel Pittman, 75, of Corinth, are set for 5 p.m. today at Corinthian Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Box Chapel Methodist Cemetery.

Mr. Pittman died Sunday, September 1, 2013 at Cornerstone Health and Rehab.

Born January 4, 1938, he was employed with O.C.I. Sign Company and a member of Box Chapel Methodist Church.

Survivors include a son, Jeffery Pittman and wife Donna of Corinth; two daughters, Kay Pittman and Kim Babb both of Corinth; a sister, Ernestine Norris of Corinth; a brother, Stanley Pittman and wife Paulette of Florence, Ala.; four grandchildren, Ruben Pittman and wife Brittney, Johnny Pittman, Jaclyn Pittman and Zann Babb; and three great-grandchildren.

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GREENVILLE — While it remains a mystery just how the romance between the City of Greenville and hot tamales began, few question the Delta community’s right to hold the title of Hot Tamale Capital of the World.

A simple dish of Mexican origins usually consists of a corn-based dough called masa filled with meat, cheese and/or other ingredients and wrapped in a corn husk, it has been an iconic treat in Greenville for a century or more, selling from eateries, kitchens and even street corners.

And, city leaders are currently preparing for the second Delta Hot Tamale Festival scheduled for October in their continuing effort to package hot tamales as lure for tourists.

“I personally know people who would fly into Greenville — often on their personal plane — with a dozen or so empty coffee cans to put hot tamales in,” said Mal Kretschmar, longtime Greenville resident and owner of Kretschmar Realty Inc. “They are willing to fly all the way here just to get some hot tamales.”

Over the past century or so, hot tamales have

Mal Kretschmar Owner of Kretschmar Realty Inc. become one of the Mississippi Delta’s iconic dishes.

Now, leaders in Greenville are hoping to cash in on the savory treats, luring tourists — and their wallets — to the area.

Over the past century or so, hot tamales have become one of the Mississippi Delta’s iconic dishes.

Now, leaders in Greenville are hoping to cash in on the savory treats, luring tourists — and their wallets — to the area.

The idea to use hot tamales to draw visitors to the Mississippi Delta’s largest city originated from a meeting between late mayor Chuck Jordan and Betty Lynn Cameron, director of the Greenville Main Street program.

Nearby Belzoni is called the “Catfish Capital of the World,” and the two wanted a similar designation for Greenville and its hot tamales.

In July 2012, Jordan

and city leaders held a press conference announcing the city’s new title as Hot Tamale Capital of the World. The city would subsequently get an official declaration from the Governor’s Office.

Greenville is certainly the tamale capital of the state. According to Southern Foodways Alliance, which has established the Mississippi Delta Hot Tamale Trail in conjunction with Viking Range Corp., Greenville has more hot tamale restaurants and food stations than any other city in Mississippi.

How and why that’s the case is open to debate.

Southern Foodways Alliance did research on the history of hot tamales and the Mississippi Delta, and found differing theories: “Many hypothesize that tamales made their way to the Mississippi Delta in the early 20th century when migrant laborers

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Parade sets off march toward primary NEW YORK — The city’s West Indian Day Parade rolled through the streets on Monday with politics in the air and a child’s death on marchers’ minds.

Big crowds gathered along one of Brooklyn’s busiest streets to watch the annual parade, the largest in the city. The festivities were raucous, highlighted by sweatsoaked elected officials furiously pressing the flesh with crowds just a little more than a week before Primary Day. But the celebrations were somewhat tempered by the shooting death of a 1-year-old boy in his stroller blocks from the parade’s start.

The boy, Antiq Hennis, was struck in the head Sunday night by a bullet meant for his father, said police Commissioner Ray Kelly.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who marched at the front of the parade, said “today, we are all grieving.” And mayoral candidate John Liu, the city comptroller, called for a moment of silence during the dignitary-filled breakfast before the

were brought in from Mexico to work the cotton harvest. The African Americans who shared the fields easily recognized the basic tamale ingredients: corn meal and pork.

Others maintain that the Delta’s history with tamales goes back to the U.S.Mexican War 100 years earlier, when U.S. soldiers from Mississippi traveled to Mexico and brought tamale recipes home with them. Others argue that tamales have simply always been in the Delta.

The Mississippian culture of mound-building Native Americans in the area reaches back thousands of years, with an agriculture based in maize.”

Whatever the origin, hot tamales continue to get hotter in Greenville. Just last month, Kretschmar brokered a deal with the owners of Hot Tamale Heaven for a new locale on U.S. Highway 82 East.

Willie Harmon began selling hot tamales from street stands decades ago, and in 2003, Kretschmar sold Harmon the former Pepsi plant on Main Street. Carrying on the tradition, his son, Aaron, and wife, Natasha, subsequently opened Hot Tamale Heaven.

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parade kicked off along Eastern Parkway.

The parade was a lively celebration of Caribbean culture, featuring outlandish costumes, indigenous foods, loud music and scores of dancers who gyrated incessantly despite oppressive humidity and occasional rain showers.

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Bond hearing set in housing fraud HATTIESBURG — A bond revocation hearing is scheduled Tuesday for a man charged in Mississippi with fraud related to a federal housing program for the poor and elderly.

Timothy Shane Bryant and Angela Bryant were indicted May 29.

The indictment says she was a bookkeeper at a business that managed properties for people in a U.S. Department of Agriculture housing program.

The indictment says she wrote checks to Timothy Bryant and forged the business owner’s name. The business is not identified in the indictment. Authorities say the scheme happened from June to November 2011 in Forrest County.

The indictment says Angela Bryant intercepted bank statements and altered them to conceal the scheme. Prosecutors are seeking the forfeiture of more than $113,000.

They pleaded guilty Aug. 15 and were set for sentencing Nov. 7.

Timothy Bryant was arrested Thursday and charged with violating a court order, though court

2 accused of trying to take ivy from field CHICAGO — Chicago police say two men who allegedly broke into Wrigley Field to try to take ivy are facing misdemeanor charges.

Officers were called to the ballpark just before 4 a.m. Sunday. Police say the men had allegedly entered the park by going through a barred window. Security guards at the field spotted them on a surveillance camera and called police.

Cubs spokesman Julian Green tells the Chicago Sun-Times that the men allegedly wanted to take some ivy from the outfield walls. Chicago police say both men, in their 20s, are from Pennsylvania. They were each charged with one misdemeanor count of criminal trespass.

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The bond revocation hearing is scheduled to take place in court in Hattiesburg.

Officials name interim police chief MCCOMB — Scott McKenzie has been appointed interim chief of the McComb Police Department. The Enterprise-Journal reports he will serve while the city conducts a search for a new chief. McKenzie had been deputy chief.

Police Chief Greg Martin, who has been with the Police Department about 30 years, retired on Aug. 30.

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Iraq promises probe into Iranian exile killings Associated Press

BAGHDAD — Iraq’s prime minister ordered an investigation Monday into the slaying of half of the roughly 100 remaining residents at an Iranian dissident camp north of Baghdad, where a U.N. team got its first look at the aftermath of the largescale bloodshed.

The promised probe will do little to appease backers of the more than 3,000 exiles left inside Iraq who believe they remain targets in a country whose government wants them gone.

Supporters of the Mujahedeen-e-Khalq members living at Camp Ashraf insist that the Saddam Hussein-era facility came under attack Sunday from Iraqi forces. Iraqi officials have denied involvement, with some suggesting there was an internal dispute at the camp.

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki’s office said a special committee is being set up to investigate what happened at

the camp, located about 95 kilometers (60 miles) northeast of the Iraqi capital.

In a statement, it said the Iraqi government is committed to ensuring the safety of people living within its borders. But the terse remarks also made clear Baghdad’s impatience with resolving the MEK issue, stressing “the necessity of transferring the MEK members who are staying in Iraq illegally.”

The MEK opposes Iran’s clerical regime and until last year was labeled a terrorist group by the United States. It carried out a series of bombings and assassinations inside Iran in the 1980s and fought alongside Iraqi forces in the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq war. Saddam granted several thousand of its members sanctuary inside Iraq.

Iraq’s current government is dominated by Shiites hostile to the former regime who have been bolstering ties with

“The MEK people are still saying that they came under attack, but we could not find any evidence that the camp was attacked.”

Jamil Al-Shimari Police chief, Diyala province, Iraq neighboring Shiite powerhouse Iran. They consider the MEK’s presence in Iraq illegal and have been trying to expel its followers for years.

Shahin Gobadi, a spokesman for the MEK’s parent organization, the Paris-based National Council of Resistance of Iran, blames the Iraqi government for the killings and says it has no place investigating what happened.

“We have absolutely no confidence in this investigation. None whatsoever,” Gobadi said. He called for an international fact-finding committee to investigate and said the perpetrators must be punished.

A U.N. team visited the

camp on Monday, but that visit was intended to be “on humanitarian grounds, to assess where we can assist,” said U.N. spokeswoman Eliana Nabaa.

The U.N. mission to Iraq at least for now does not have a mandate to conduct a formal investigation, she said. It is not clear what, if any, findings it plans to release.

Camp Ashraf is largely cut off from the outside world. The little face-toface contact its residents have with outsiders is mainly through the Iraqi military, visiting diplomats and aid agencies.

Iraqi police were able to enter the camp Monday and have begun to investigate the incident, said

Jamil al-Shimari, the police chief of Diyala province, where the camp is located.

He confirmed that 52 people had been killed inside the camp, the first time an Iraqi official has provided a death toll that matched that provided by representatives for the exiles. Some of the bodies had bullet wounds and others were burnt, he said.

Al-Shimari said the bodies had been moved to a hangar-like hall before Iraqi authorities arrived, and he expressed concern that would complicate any forensic investigation.

“The MEK people are still saying that they came under attack, but we could not find any evidence that the camp was attacked,” al-Shimari said.

A large amount of explosives was found in one of the buildings, al-Shimari said.

The U.S. military disarmed residents of Camp Ashraf following the 2003

invasion. Gobadi, the dissidents’ spokesman, dismissed suggestions of an internal struggle at the camp as “preposterous” and said any explosives at the camp were brought in by the attackers themselves.

The U.N., the United States and Britain have condemned the violence but avoided assigning blame. All three have urged Baghdad to ensure the security of the remaining Ashraf residents and investigate what happened. Amnesty International also pressed Baghdad to carry out a full and impartial investigation, saying that the Iraqis have failed to conduct effective probes into previous deadly attacks on Iranian exile camps.

“This has meant that no one has been held accountable for these incidents, and that residents live in constant fear for their safety,” said Hassiba Hadj Sahraoui, the rights group’s deputy director for the Mideast.

Nyad 1st to complete Florida Police: Dad of New York toddler to Cuba swim without cage shot in baby stroller likely target Associated Press Associated Press

KEY WEST, Fla. — Looking dazed and sunburned, U.S. endurance swimmer Diana Nyad walked ashore Monday, becoming the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without the help of a shark cage.

The 64-year-old Nyad swam up to the beach just before 2 p.m. EDT, about 53 hours after starting her journey from Havana on Saturday. As she approached, spectators waded into waist-high water and surrounded her, taking pictures and cheering her on.

“I have three messages.

One is, we should never, ever give up. Two is, you’re never too old to chase your dream. Three is, it looks like a solitary sport, but it is a team,” she said on the beach.

“I have to say, I’m a little bit out of it right now,” Nyad said. She gestured toward her swollen lips, and simply said “seawater.”

Her team said she had been slurring her words while out in the water. She was placed on a stretcher on the beach and received an IV before she was taken by ambulance to a hospital.

But her doctor later declared her essentially healthy and expected her to recover quickly from dehydration, swelling and sunburn.

“I just wanted to get out of the sun,” she said after coming ashore on a scorching, sunny day amid calm seas.

It was Nyad’s fifth attempt and what she had said would be her last try to complete the approximately 110-mile swim.

She tried three times in 2011 and 2012. Her first attempt was in 1978.

“It’s historic, marvelous,” said Jose Miguel Diaz Escrich, the Hemingway Marina commodore who helped organize the Cuba side of Nyad’s multiple attempts.

“I always thought she could do it given her internal energy, her mental and physical strength, her will of iron,” said Diaz Escrich, whom Nyad has called a longtime friend.

“More than the athletic feat, she wants to send a message of peace, love, friendship and happiness ... between the people of the United States and Cuba,” he added.

President Barack Obama was among a flurry of public officials and celebrities who tweeted congratulations. The president’s tweet read: “Never give up on your dreams.”

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“I have three messages. One is, we should never, ever give up.

Two is, you’re never too old to chase your dream. Three is, it looks like a solitary sport, but it is a team.”

Diana Nyad U.S. endurance swimmer was cut short amid boat trouble, storms, unfavorable currents and jellyfish stings that left her face puffy and swollen.

This time, she wore a full bodysuit, gloves, booties and a mask at night, when jellyfish rise to the surface. The new silicone mask caused bruises inside her mouth, making it difficult for her to speak, she told her team as she neared land.

Doctors traveling with Nyad had been worried about her slurred speech and her breathing, but didn’t intervene, according to Nyad’s website.

“She was incredible to watch the whole way through,” said one of her doctors, Derek Covington, speaking with The Associated Press afterward.

Covington said Nyad was given IV fluids on her arrival to combat dehydration and was resting and being checked out at a medical center as a precaution.

Although she had some swelling of the lips, tongue and the airway near the mouth, Nyad wouldn’t need a long recovery, the doctor said, calling her stable and “very healthy.”

Nyad jumped from the seawall of the Hemingway Marina into the warm waters off Havana Saturday morning to begin swimming.

She paused occasionally for nourishment, but never left the water.

The support team accompanying her had equipment that generated a faint electrical field around her, designed to keep sharks at bay. A boat also dragged a line in the water to help keep her on course.

Sumaya Haddin, of Miami, had been tracking Nyad’s swim before her family’s weekend trip to Key West. She was surprised to see Nyad’s flotilla from a parasail off Smather’s Beach on Monday morning, thinking she wouldn’t arrive for another day.

“You couldn’t see her, you could just see the boats. It was very exciting,” she said.

Haddin said Nyad still had her fighting spirit when she arrived: “Getting into the ambulance, she had her peace sign up, her fist up. She was still fired up.”

NEW YORK — Police investigating the death of a 1-year-old boy who was shot in his stroller during a walk on a city street believe his father was the intended target, Commissioner Raymond Kelly said Monday.

Authorities have some leads in the killing of Antiq Hennis in Brooklyn on Sunday night and believe his death may be gangrelated, Kelly said.

Antiq’s father, Anthony Hennis, had just gone to pick up the boy at the home of the baby’s mother, Cherise Miller, and take him to visit Hennis’ grandmother, Kelly said.

Hennis, 21, put the boy in the stroller and was pushing him across a street in the Brownsville neighborhood when shots rang out at about 7:20 p.m., police said.

“All of a sudden, we hear shots,” Hennis’ grandmother, Lenore Steele, told reporters Monday at the site of the shooting.

After the gunfire sounded, Hennis ran up to her, she said.

“And he fell on the ground and said, ‘Grandma, my baby got shot! My baby got shot, Grandma!”

“He was such a beautiful little baby, smiling and talking to everybody,” Steele said, flanked by community group leaders and mayoral candidate Bill Thompson.

Anti-violence activist Anthony Herbert, who heads a group called Advocates Without Borders, said its members were also gathering informa-

tion about the shooting and urging the gunman to turn himself in.

Grief and outrage over the toddler’s shooting loomed over the annual West Indian Day Parade about a mile and a half away, where Mayor Michael Bloomberg called the killing “a tragedy for his family, for this community, for the entire city” and political candidates talked about gun violence.

Four shots were fired, and one hit the boy in the left side of his head; he was declared dead on arrival at the hospital. The gunfire left four .45-caliber shell casings on the corner and bullet holes in the stroller, Kelly told reporters before the parade.

“We have some leads, and those leads are being aggressively followed,” the commissioner said. He said the baby’s father isn’t cooperating with police and has a criminal record but didn’t elaborate.

The boy’s father and mother couldn’t immediately be reached for com-

ment. A phone number for the father wasn’t listed, and activists who spoke at a news conference said the mother wouldn’t be making a statement Monday.

“The family is suffering right now,” said Bishop Willie Billips of the Church of Faith, Hope and Charity, who drove the parents to the hospital to identify the body of their only child.

“To have to take a young couple to identify their baby’s body is horrible,” he said.

Shirley Jones-Baisden, a tenant association vice president in a local public housing complex, wept as she recalled being with the baby’s mother at the hospital.

“They need some peace,” Jones-Baisden said. While killings hit a record low in the city last year and are on track to drop further this year, “we know that is cold comfort to any grieving parent or friends,” Mayor Michael Bloomberg said before the parade.

Truth Matter The exchange between our Savior and Pontius Pilate underscores the importance of truth. “Pilate therefore said unto him, art thou a King then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born and for their cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.” -John 18: 3738.

Jesus describes Himself and His work within the context of truth.

Pilate, in discounting the question of truth, side-stepped the relevance of both the gospel and the savior who embodied God’s truth. Many of the problems we face today come from discounting the importance of truth.

Jesus told Pilate, a commitment to the truth is essential if we want to hear the Savior’s voice. We need to remember-and remind the world around us-that truth matters.

The existence of God is the most important truth of all and the foundation for a correct understanding of everything else. “Without faith it is impossible to please him, for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him.” Heb. 11:6. Without faith, there can be no true understanding. Therefore, do not seek to understand in order to believe, but believe that you may understand; since, except you believe, you shall not understand.

The truth about scripture matters. God is not a mere abstract principle, but a loving Father who calls us back into His fellowship.

Knowing the Bible is the completely true and authentic word of God is essential to having a right relationship with God. The final issue in respect to Christianity is whether the Bible is the fully inspired, inherent, infallible word of God. If it be, then all questions as to miracle and doctrine is definitely settled, and there is nothing for Christians to do but live quietly and restfully on the waveless see of faith. If we reject truth, we will live in the darkness of torturing doubt , and unrest of soul for which there is no hope.

Rejecting the Bible leads to rejecting Christ. Receiving God’s word in faith leads to faith in God’s Son. The truth about salvation matters.

Believing in God and listening to His word are essential to authentic Christian. Yet, for faith to save it must grow into conviction engaging our lives in obedience to the gospel. Obeying the truth is the only way to be on the path to heaven. “Jesus is the author of eternal salvation to all of them that will obey Him.” -Heb. 5:8-9. There is no other way.

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Opportunities for kindness are waiting all around us DEAR ABBY: Congratulations to “Trying to Be Nice” (June 6) for her random acts of kindness.

The world needs more of it. Let me point out, however, that being nice isn’t just about doing specific charitable tasks. It is something that applies every moment of every day, and as the axiom says, “Charity begins at home.”

It can mean paying a compliment to a family member or friend, refraining from a hurtful comment at work or in school, smiling to a stranger on the street, willingly doing a chore at home (even if it’s “not my job”), or something as simple as cleaning up one’s own mess after lunch. To quote another axiom: Little things mean a lot. -- RHEAL IN OTTAWA, CANADA DEAR RHEAL: I agree. Sometimes they can be the simplest things, opportunities we take for granted that are right in front of us. I was touched by the responses I received from readers suggesting other acts of kindness: DEAR ABBY: Animal shelters often need volunteers to walk dogs. Rescue organizations could use foster families for pets, or even pet food donations or supplies. Veterans organizations such as the Wounded Warrior Project welcome volunteers to help with events, or mentor or

assist vets in writing a resume.

If you sign up with Volunteers of America, they can match Abigail you with orVan Buren ganizations that suit your skills -- readDear Abby ing to the elderly in nursing homes, etc. Youth shelters can sometimes use volunteers to help teens learn basic life skills such as balancing a checkbook, smart grocery shopping or meal planning.

Around the holidays, my husband and I visit the cemetery and clean/maintain headstones that look neglected, especially those of veterans. -- LYNN IN BOTHELL, WASH. DEAR ABBY: As an avid teenage volunteer, I have some suggestions! Donating your hair to Locks of Love is one of my favorite acts of kindness. Your hair will help make wigs for women with cancer. Donating blood is another way to help strangers.

If you prefer to give your time instead, nursing homes are always looking for people to play bingo with patients. Shelters for women and children need volun-

teers to come and play with the children, so the moms have time to talk with counselors. -- SARA IN SUGAR LAND, TEXAS DEAR ABBY: “Trying” could join a neighborhood watch or help with Meals on Wheels, take the newspaper to an elderly person’s front porch, or start a recycling program in her neighborhood. -- LUCY IN ST. LOUIS DEAR ABBY: I decided, after a self-imposed seclusion (my daughter passed away at a young age), to go back out in the world and spread the joy of flowers. I contacted a local supermarket and asked them to save me their wilting flowers that would have been thrown out. I took the best, arranged them in vases, and distributed them to local nursing homes, memory-care facilities and hospice. In this way I have brightened people’s last days on Earth with something that would have otherwise been discarded.

My “mission” has expanded now and includes another store and a shelter for abused women and children. -- KATHY IN NAPLES, FLA. (Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Write Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.)

Horoscopes ARIES (March 21-April 19).

What you want is constrained by other people, people you must influence in order to obtain your desired outcome. Consider carefully the many approaches available to you, including using charm.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20).

Stimulating circumstances make for a happy occasion, and yet there’s a point of diminishing returns. Cross that threshold, and discomfort sets in, followed by displeasure. Get out while the gettin’s good.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21).

When is it a good time to tell others what you expect of them?

Either from the start, or just as soon as they have crossed one of your boundaries. If you wait, it will get awkward. Do not write a note.

CANCER (June 22-July 22).

Happiness is a room of your own and a stretch of uninterrupted time when it’s occupied only by you. Your beauty or your mess, your noise or your silence; you need it this way.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Your cat nature comes through as you metaphorically stretch, pounce and climb. This doesn’t have to take you anywhere or add up to anything. There’s value in going off purpose or not having one to begin with.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). The thing that just doesn’t feel right deserves some attention. You’ll likely need to take a step back and carefully separate your identity from another person’s idea of who you should be.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Is it wise or foolish to make longterm projections? The winding staircase to the future can only be climbed one step at a time, and yet today brings an accurate feeling about where it will lead.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21).

You’ll feel that someone is telling you something with their eyes -- a secret of the heart that no one else knows. Indeed, you’re getting the signal right, though it may be some time before you get the rest of the details.

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21). Given the number of responsibilities you have and the fixed amount of hours in a day, of course there’s a limit to how many people you can have a quality relationship with. Be judicious in this regard this afternoon.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You may feel like the role you’ve accepted isn’t a good fit and possibly never was. Good news: You can always change the script. An easy way to start is by changing the costume.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18).

If only you had the authority to grant some of the wishes you and your loved ones have today. Don’t worry. Through perseverance, you will accomplish what you couldn’t make happen through power.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20).

You and your love will do as poet Khalil Gibran suggested: “Stand together, yet not too near together: For the pillars of the temple stand apart. And the oak tree and the cypress grow not in each other’s shadow.”

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QB doubtful against Alcorn Associated Press

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State quarterback Tyler Russell has a concussion and is doubtful for Saturday’s game against Alcorn State.

Coach Dan Mullen announced Russell’s status on Monday. The quarterback left last Saturday’s 21-3 loss to No. 13 Oklahoma State in the third quarter after taking a hit to the head.

Sophomore Dak Prescott will likely get his first career start against the Braves.

Mullen also says starting safety Jay Hughes will miss the rest of the season after injuring his right Achilles against Oklahoma State.

Sophomore Kendrick Market and junior Dee Arrington are the likely candidates to receive increased playing time with Hughes out of the lineup.

The coach says other players who could miss time with nagging injuries include linebacker Ferlando Bohanna, offensive lineman Justin Malone and cornerback Jamerson Love.

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Freeman’s HR, RBIs power Braves The Associated Press

ATLANTA — Freddie Freeman had never faced Daisuke Matsuzaka and said he didn’t bother looking at video to prepare for the right-hander.

It didn’t matter. All Freeman had to see was see Matsuzaka’s Mets uniform.

Freeman homered, doubled and tied a career high with five RBIs, powering the Atlanta Braves past New York 13-5 on Monday.

Freeman has thrived against Mets pitching this season, hitting .349 (23 of 66) with five homers and 16 RBIs. For his career, he has 11 homers and 42 RBIs against the Mets, his best totals against any opponent.

Freeman put the Braves ahead with a two-run double off Matsuzaka in the first inning. Freeman made it 6-1 with a three-run homer a dozen rows deep into the right-

field seats in the second.

“When you go out there and face guys you haven’t seen, my approach is to go up there and be aggressive,” Freeman said. “It was kind of easier with guys on base. They have to come after you and they don’t want to walk you and load up the bases. He was aggressive and I took advantage of his mistakes.”

Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez said Freeman “gave us

a couple great at-bats on a tough day to play well. The first two innings took about an hour” Each starting pitcher struggled in the slow-paced game which lasted 3 hours, 41 minutes.

Matsuzaka (0-3) allowed six runs on seven hits in only three innings. He has a 10.95 ERA in three starts since Please see BRAVES | 13

Local schedule Today Softball North Pontotoc @ Corinth, 7 Kossuth @ Tish County, 7 JH Football Corinth @ Booneville, 6

Thursday Softball Tish County @ Kossuth, 5 Volleyball Corinth @ New Albany, 6:30

Friday Football New Site @ Kossuth, 7 Walnut @ Central, 7 (WXRZ) Corinth @ Lewisburg, 7 Biggersville @ Benton Co., 7 Baldwyn @ Mooreville, 7 Falkner @ Ripley, 7 Lexington @ McNairy,7 Tish County @ Belmont, 7 Open: Booneville, Thrasher

Saturday Softball New Albany Tournament Kossuth (3 games) Cross Country Corinth @ Hickory Flat Inv., 9 a.m.

Volleyball Corinth @ Southaven Tourney

Shorts ACMS/ACHS Boosters The Alcorn Central Middle School and High School football booster clubs will meet tonight at 6:30 p.m. in the weight room.

Golf Tourney The 1st Annual Whispering Pines Men’s Golf Tournament will be held on Sept. 7 with an 8 a.m. shotgun start.

The format is a 2-man, 27-hole scramble with field flighted after 18 holes.

Fee is $50 per player, $40 for members and cart is not included. Food will be served. For more info contact the club house (286-6151) or the men’s golf association (286-9111).

AC Baseball Seeks Alumni The Alcorn Central High School Baseball program is seeking contact information from all Alcorn Central Baseball Alumni. Please be sure to include your phone number and mailing address, as well as the position you played, the years you were a player and any honors you may have received as a player. All former players can send requested information to acbaseballalumni@gmail.com or by calling 662-322-7389. We look forward to hearing from you.

Night Tennis Come and play a little community tennis every Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. at the Corinth City Park Wear your tennis shoes, bring your racquet, tennis balls, and expect a great time.

50/50 Tickets The Kossuth Athletic Booster Club will be having a 50/50 fundraiser.

Tickets for the fundraiser are $100 each and only three hundred tickets will be sold. Every 50th ticket drawn will receive $1,000 and the final ticket will win $10,000 if all tickets are sold. Tickets may be purchased from any booster club member or at home football games. The drawing will be held at the last regular season home game on October 25 and you do not have to be present to win.

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Quarterback takedown Corinth senior linebacker Kyoshi Agnew brings down Lafayette County quarterback Devin Thomas during the Commodores’ 28-12 win last Friday night. Corinth (1-1) travels to face Lewisburg on Friday.

No rematch in sight for rivals Florida, Miami Associated Press

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida-Miami series has provided memorable moments, tantalizing trash talk and enough football fodder to maintain bitterness for decades.

Good thing, too, because after Saturday’s game between the 10th-ranked Gators and the Hurricanes in Miami, the instate rivals might not play each other for a while — at least not in the regular season.

“You never say never, but it’s

really, really difficult,” Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley said Monday.

Foley pointed to the potential of the Southeastern Conference moving to a nine-game league schedule as well as lost revenue from a home-and-home series.

“People don’t want to hear this, but it’s the fact of the matter,” he said. “When you take a home game out of here, it cost you significant dollars. ... You can’t do that every other year and try to run a sports program at the level we’re trying to run

it.

“I think everybody thinks that’s not a big deal. Well, it’s a big deal.”

Florida set aside $700,000 over the last four years to offset the loss of a home game in 2013, Foley said.

The best chance the series has of being renewed — aside from a bowl game — would be as a neutral-site venture, Foley said.

“Maybe that’s what the future holds somewhere down the road,” he said. “Obviously,

I won’t be making this decision forever. I just think it’s very hard for the University of Florida to play this game. We’re excited to go down there. Obviously, a great rivalry, great history, great tradition, but it’s just a difficult game to play on any kind of consistent basis.”

Even on an inconsistent basis, Florida and Miami has been one to watch.

The rivalry began in 1938 and continued annually until FloriPlease see RIVALRY | 13

SEC killer: Clemson strikes again Georgia, Associated Press

Clemson and quarterback Tajh Boyd picked up right where they left off in a season-opening win over Georgia.

That would be leading the charge against the powerhouse that is the seven-time defending national champion Southeastern Conference — and doing so on the field rather than with talk.

The No. 8 Tigers used five touchdowns from Boyd — three passing, two rushing — to hold off the No. 5 Bulldogs for a 38-35 win on Saturday.

It was Clemson’s second straight win over a top-10 opponent from the mighty SEC, following up last season’s 25-24 win over LSU in the Chick-fil-A Bowl.

Saturday’s win was a major confidence boost for the Tigers and coach Dabo Swinney, who declared Clemson a national championship contender while chants of “A-C-C, A-C-C,” poured down from the

Death Valley faithful moments after the win.

Swinney could be onto something, given that the Tigers only have two ranked teams remaining on their schedule —against No. 11 Florida State on Oct. 19 and at rival South Carolina to close out the regular season on Nov. 30.

Despite Clemson’s recent run of success, however, it’s far from time to write off the SEC. The conference, led by two-time defending national champion Alabama, was 9-3 against outside competition to open the season.

That included a convincing second half for No. 12 LSU in a 37-27 win over No. 20 TCU, as well as Auburn opening the Gus Malzahn era with a 31-24 win over Washington State and renowned pirate-connoisseur Mike Leach.

Georgia’s loss to the Tigers wasn’t exactly expected, but it wasn’t a complete shock, either. Neither were

losses by Mississippi State to No. 13 Oklahoma State or Kentucky to Western Kentucky.

Clemson might have put a chink in the SEC’s armor, but college football’s best has little cause for concern about an end to its reign after one week.

Five other tidbits you might have missed while suffering from college football overload during the first week: 1. PETRINO’S BACK: Speaking of Western Kentucky, Saturday marked the return to college football for Hilltoppers head coach Bobby Petrino, who was eager to begin the road to redemption following his scandalous exit and unceremonious firing at Arkansas last year. The former Atlanta Falcons coach couldn’t have picked a better, or more disliked, opponent to begin with — dating back to his years as the coach Please see CLEMSON | 13

Auburn players win SEC honors The Associated Press

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Georgia tailback Todd Gurley and Auburn defensive back Robenson Therezie are the Southeastern Conference offensive and defensive players of the week.

The league also named Alabama return man/receiver Christion Jones as special teams player of the week on Monday.

Gurley ran for a career-high 154 yards and two touchdowns, including a 75-yarder, in a loss to Clemson.

Therezie had the first two interceptions of his career to help preserve Auburn’s win over Washington State.

Alabama’s Jones scored on a 72-yard punt return and a 94-yard kickoff return in a victory over Virginia Tech.

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

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signing with the Mets. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You guys saw the results. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m very disappointed in myself today,â&#x20AC;? Matsuzaka said through a translator. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The difference between my good pitches and my bad pitches was too big and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s needs to change.â&#x20AC;?

Paul Maholm (10-10) snapped his four-game losing streak despite struggling with his control. He yielded three runs on six hits and three walks. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Paul probably didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have his best command, but he battled to stay in the game,â&#x20AC;? Gonzalez said.

Maholm needed 100 pitches to make it through five innings. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would like to take care of the bullpen for more than five innings,â&#x20AC;? Maholm said.

Mets manager Terry Collins said he expects to stick with Matsuzaka for at least one more start. Collins said the right-hander must pitch deeper into games. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s got to get going for us because weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got a lot more games to play this month and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be a part of those games right now,â&#x20AC;? Collins said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s got to get it going. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need him for innings and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why we got him.â&#x20AC;?

Jordan Schafer got four hits and stole three bases for Atlanta before leaving with a lower back strain. Andrelton Simmons drove in three runs.

The NL East-leading Braves, who matched their season high for runs, have won seven of eight.

Josh Satin hit two doubles for New York.

The Mets, who lost at Washington on Sunday night, arrived at their team hotel in Atlanta about 4 a.m. on Monday, followed by their luggage about 30 minutes later. That left players only a few hours to sleep before the bus trip to Turner Field for the 1:10 p.m. start.

Matsuzaka, 32, was released by Cleveland on Aug. 20 and signed with the Mets two days later. He is 0-7 in his last eight starts since Sept. 2, 2012, with Boston.

Simmonsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; double in the fifth off Gonzalez Germen drove in Chris Johnson and B.J. Upton. Justin Upton doubled off Pedro Feliciano in the sixth and scored on Brian McCannâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s single. B.J. Uptonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s double drove in McCann for a 10-3 lead.

Matsuzaka had an RBI single in the second. Zach Lutz had a pinch-hit double in the Metsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; two-run fourth.

NOTES: The Braves said Schafer is day to day. Gonzalez said Schafer may have had â&#x20AC;&#x153;just a little back spasmâ&#x20AC;? on a swing before his fourth hit. ... Atlanta also scored 13 runs in a 13-3 win at Philadelphia on July 6. ... Matsuzaka recorded his first career RBI with a single in the second. ... The Braves recalled RHP Kameron Loe from TripleA Gwinnett and announced he will start against the Mets Wednesday, giving RHP Julio Teheran a rest. ... The series continues Tuesday night when Braves RHP Kris Medlen faces Mets RHP Carlos Torres.

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da dropped Miami in 1988 because the Gators wanted to play a â&#x20AC;&#x153;more national schedule.â&#x20AC;? Florida promptly replaced the Hurricanes with Montana State.

Miami fans said the Gators were pulling out because the Hurricanes were dominating them â&#x20AC;&#x201D; on field and on the national scene.

After a 13-year hiatus, Florida and Miami renewed the rivalry in the 2001 Sugar Bowl. Just a few nights before Miamiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 37-20 win, a handful of players from both teams â&#x20AC;&#x201D; most notably Miamiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bryant McKinnie and Floridaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Alex Brown â&#x20AC;&#x201D; mixed it up on Bourbon Street.

That was just the latest in a long list of heated moments for these teams.

There was the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Florida Flopâ&#x20AC;? in 1971, when Florida defenders literally dropped to the ground and let the Hurricanes score, allowing the Gators to get the ball back and quarterback John Reaves to break Jim Plunkettâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s record for NCAA career passing yards.

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St. Louis (Wacha 2-0) at Cincinnati (H.Bailey 9-10), 6:10 p.m.

Miami (Koehler 3-9) at Chicago Cubs (E.Jackson 7-14), 7:05 p.m.

Pittsburgh (Cole 6-7) at Milwaukee (Gallardo 10-9), 7:10 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Nolasco 11-9) at Colorado (Chacin 13-7), 7:40 p.m.

Toronto (Redmond 2-2) at Arizona (Miley 9-9), 8:40 p.m.

San Francisco (Bumgarner 11-9) at San Diego (Erlin 2-2), 9:10 p.m.

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Toronto at Arizona, 2:40 p.m.

San Francisco at San Diego, 5:40 p.m.

Washington at Philadelphia, 6:05 p.m.

St. Louis at Cincinnati, 6:10 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Milwaukee, 7:10 p.m.

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At TPC Boston; Norton, Mass.; Yardage: 7,216; Par 71; Purse: $8 million Final Henrik Stenson $.,440M 67-63-66-66 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 262 Steve Stricker $864,000 66-68-63-67 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 264 Graham DeLaet $544K 67-68-62-69 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 266 Sergio Garcia $315,000 65-64-65-73 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 267 Matt Kuchar $315,000 66-66-69-66 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 267 Jordan Spieth $315,000 67-66-72-62 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 267 Kevin Stadler $315,000 64-71-64-68 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 267 Brian Davis $248,000 63-72-66-67 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 268 Roberto Castro $208K 65-65-68-71 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 269 Brendon de Jonge $208K 69-65-69-66 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 269 Jason Dufner $208,000 66-66-66-71 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 269 Ian Poulter $208,000 66-68-66-69 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 269 Jason Day $154,667 67-67-67-69 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 270 Scott Piercy $154,667 68-66-67-69 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 270 Hunter Mahan $154,667 65-70-66-69 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 270 Keegan Bradley $124K 69-65-67-70 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 271 Chris Kirk $124,000 66-71-65-69 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 271 Marc Leishman $124K 70-67-64-70 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 271 Justin Rose $124,000 70-63-69-69 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 271 Ernie Els $100,000 66-69-68-69 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 272 Brendan Steele $100K 67-67-69-69 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 272 Kevin Chappell $76,800 68-70-64-71 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 273 John Huh $76,800 66-71-70-66 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 273 C. Schwartzel $76,800 67-68-67-71 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 273

BASEBALL National League ATLANTA BRAVESâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Recalled RHP Kameron Loe from Gwinnett (IL).

CINCINNATI REDSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Reinstated C Corky Miller from the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Neftali Soto from Louisville (IL). Selected the contract of OF Billy Hamilton from Louisville.

Sent RHP Pedro Villarreal outright to Louisville.

SAN DIEGO PADRESâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Recalled RHP Burch Smith from Tucson (PCL).

Can-Am League QUEBEC CAPITALESâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Exercised the 2014 contract options on RHP Chris Cox, RHP Dustin Crenshaw, RHP Jeff Duda, RHP Karl Gelinas, LHP Casey Harman, RHP Chad Jones, LHP Kyle Regnault, RHP Bryan Rembisz, LHP Ryan Rogers, RHP Charlie Rosario, RHP Dan Sausville, RHP Shawn Smith, C Jose Peley, INF Jeff Helps, INF Maxime Lefevre, INF Rene Leveret, INF Jonathan Malo, OF Sebastien Boucher, OF Royce Consigli, OF Josh Garton and OF Asif Shah ROCKLAND BOULDERSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Released LHP Bobby Jones.

BOWLING PROFESSIONAL BOWLERS ASSOCIATIONâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Announced chief executive officer Geoff Reiss will join the board of directors, effective Sept. 9 and commissioner Tom Clark will assume day-to-day management responsibility for the PBA. FOOTBALL National Football League ARIZONA CARDINALSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Re-signed LB Kenny

Rowe, S Curtis Taylor and WR Kerry Taylor to the practice squad. Signed C-G Philip Blake and LB Dontay Moch to the practice squad.

BUFFALO BILLSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Signed S Jim Leonhard.

Signed CB Johnny Adams, OT Edawn Coughman and RB Ronnie Wingo to the practice squad.

CAROLINA PANTHERSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Signed S Quintin Mikell. Placed S Haruki Nakamura on injured reserve.

CHICAGO BEARSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Signed OT Jamaal Johnson-Webb to the practice squad. Acquired TE Dante Rosario from Dallas for a 2014 seventh-round draft pick. Waived TE Kyle Adams.

CINCINNATI BENGALSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Signed DT Geno Atkins to a five-year contract extension through 2018.

CLEVELAND BROWNSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Signed WR Jasper Collins, DB Kip Edwards, DB Darius Eubanks, DB Terrence Frederick, WR Tori Gurley, DB Julian Posey and DB Jamoris Slaughter to the practice squad.

GREEN BAY PACKERSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Signed QB Seneca Wallace. Released QB B.J. Coleman. Signed G Bryan Collins, WR Charles Johnson, CB James Nixon, TE Jake Stoneburner, QB Scott Tolzien, WR Myles White, OT Aaron Adams and RB Michael Hill to the practice squad.

HOUSTON TEXANSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Signed FB Zach Boren, DE Keith Browner, CB Roc Carmichael, WR Andy Cruse, RB Ray Graham, G-C Alex Kupper, LB Mike Mohamed and WR EZ Nwachukwu to the practice squad.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Signed WR Daâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Rick Rogers to the practice squad. Waived WR Nathan Palmer from injured reserve with an injury settlement.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Signed RB Lonnie Pryor to the practice squad.

MIAMI DOLPHINSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Signed DB Deâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Andre Presley, S Jordan Kovacs, C Sam Brenner, OT Jason Weaver, DT Al Lapuaho, WR Brian Tyms, TE Kyle Miller and WR Marvin McNutt to the practice squad.

MINNESOTA VIKINGSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Signed DE Tristan Okpalaugo to the practice squad.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Re-signed CB Marquice Cole. Released FB James Develin and OL Josh Kline. Re-signed WR Quentin Sims to the practice squad.

NEW YORK GIANTSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Signed S Jawanza Starling to the practice squad.

NEW YORK JETSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Signed QB Brady Quinn.

Released QB Graham Harrell.

OAKLAND RAIDERSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Signed OT Tony Pashos. Signed CB Chance Casey, WR Greg Jenkins, S Shelton Johnson, TE Brian Leonhardt, G Lamar Mady, OT Matt McCants, QB Tyler Wilson and LB Marshall McFadden to the practice squad.

PITTSBURGH STEELERSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Signed P Zoltan Mesko. Claimed CB Antwon Blake off waivers from Jacksonville. Released P Drew Butler and CB Isaiah Green.

SAN DIEGO CHARGERSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Released KR Richard Goodman. Signed TE Jake Byrne, WR Toney Clemons, DE Will Pericak and OT Kenny Wigginsfour to the practice squad.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Signed WR Chris Harper to a three-year contract. Traded LB Cam Johnson to Indianapolis for an undisclosed conditional draft pick. Signed OT Carter Bykowski, RB Jewel Hampton, WR Chuck Jacobs, CB Darryl Morris, G Patrick Omameh, NT Mike Purcell and S Mike Thomas to the practice squad.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Signed DT Michael Brooks, TE Cooper Helfet, LB Ty Powell, G Ryan Seymour, DB DeShawn Shead, DT Sealver Siliga, G Jared Smith and WR Bryan Walters to the practice squad.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Signed CB Marc Anthony to the practice squad.

TENNESSEE TITANSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Signed QB Rusty Smith, TE Adam Schiltz and G Al Netter to the practice squad.

HOCKEY National Hockey League CHICAGO BLACKHAWKSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Agreed to terms with G Corey Crawford on a six-year contract extension, through the 2019-20 season.

SOCCER Major League Soccer COLUMBUS CREWâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Fired coach Robert Warzycha and assistant coaches Ricardo Iribarren and Vojislav Stanisic. Named Brian Bliss interim coach.

SPORTING KANSAS CITYâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Transferred F Kei Kamara to Middlesbrough FC (Football League Championship) for allocation money.

COLLEGE CHOWANâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Named Shamika Kentish director of compliance.

COLORADOâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Named Sean Kearney director of player development for menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball.

GUILFORDâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Named Carly Hess assistant volleyball coach and Drew Scott menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s assistant basketball coach.

KANSAS STATEâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Named Matt McCumber menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball director of student-athlete development.

RAMAPOâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Named Justina Cassavell womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cross country coach.

somewhat overlooked during the preseason, but keep this in mind: In Mettenbergerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s final four regular season games last season, he was 81-of-131 passing (62 percent) for an average of 267.5 yards per game. True, he struggled in the bowl loss to Clemson â&#x20AC;&#x201D; completing 14 of 23 passes for 120 yards â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but Saturday showed the senior could be ready to lead LSU back to the top of the SEC. 3. FAMILIAR FACES: Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s with little surprise that No. 1 Alabama leads the country in total defense after the first week. The Crimson Tide held Virginia Tech to 250 yards of offense in a 35-10 win.

Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s equally as expected is that No. 3 Oregon leads the country in total offense after piling up 772 yards in a 66-3 rout of Nicholls under new

coach Mark Helfrich.

4. OKLAHOMA WHEELS: A pair of Oklahoma quarterbacks were among the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best running the football after the first week.

Oklahoma Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s J.W. Walsh, who entered the win over Mississippi State on the Cowboysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; third series, leads all signal-callers in rushing â&#x20AC;&#x201D; finishing with 125 yards on the ground. Also, new Sooners starter Trevor Knight struggled early with his passing in a 37-0 win over Louisiana-Monroe, but he finished with 103 yards rushing on 13 carries.

5. RUNNING WILD: With two games remaining in the first week of the college football season, Miamiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Duke Johnson leads the nation in rushing after a 19-carry, 186-yard game. ... Arkansas State, in its first season un-

der new coach and former Texas offensive coordinator Bryan Harsin, led the way in the first week with a 509yard rushing outburst. ...

Four Red Wolves, including former Tennessee running back David Oku, rushed for more than 100 yards in Arkansas Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 62-11 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff. ... Arkansas running backs Jonathan Williams and Alex Collins became the first running back tandem at the school to finish with more than 100 yards in the same game since former standouts Darren McFadden and Felix Jones in 2007. Williams had 151 yards on 18 carries, while Collins had 131 yards on 21 carries and helped new coach Bret Bielema off to a 34-14 win over LouisianaLafayette in his debut with the Razorbacks.

Tennis U.S. Open At The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center; New York; Surface: Hard-Outdoor; Purse: $34.3 million (Grand Slam) Singles Men Fourth Round Tommy Robredo (19), Spain, def. Roger Federer (7), Switzerland, 7-6 (3), 6-3, 6-4.

David Ferrer (4), Spain, def. Janko Tipsarevic (18), Serbia, 7-6 (2), 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (3).

Women Fourth Round Roberta Vinci (10), Italy, def. Camila Giorgi, Italy, 6-4, 6-2.

Flavia Pennetta, Italy, def. Simona Halep (21), Romania, 6-2, 7-6 (3).

Daniela Hantuchova, Slovakia, def. Alison Riske, United States, 6-3, 5-7, 6-2.

Doubles Men Third Round Alexander Peya, Austria, and Bruno Soares (2), Brazil, def. Pablo Cuevas, Uruguay, and Horacio Zeballos, Argentina, 6-3, 7-6 (1).

Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, Pakistan, and JeanJulien Rojer (5), Netherlands, def. Yen-hsun Lu, Taiwan, and Divij Sharan, India, 7-6 (6), 3-6, 6-3.

Treat Huey, Philippines, and Dominic Inglot (16), Britain, def. Marcel Granollers and Marc Lopez (3), Spain, 7-6 (2), 6-0.

Ivan Dodig, Croatia, and Marcelo Melo (10), Brazil, def. Sergiy Stakhovsky, Ukraine, and Mikhail Youzhny, Russia, 6-7 (7), 6-4, 6-4.

Women Third Round Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka (5), Czech Republic, def. Polona Hercog, Slovenia, and Lisa Raymond, United States, 6-3, 7-6 (4).

Pro basketball

LPGA Safeway Classic

WNBA standings, schedule EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB z-Chicago 21 8 .724 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Atlanta 15 13 .536 51â &#x201E;2 Washington 14 15 .483 7 Indiana 13 15 .464 71â &#x201E;2 New York 11 19 .367 101â &#x201E;2 Connecticut 7 22 .241 14 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB x-Minnesota 22 7 .759 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; x-Los Angeles 21 9 .700 11â &#x201E;2 1 Phoenix 15 13 .536 6 â &#x201E;2 x-Seattle 15 15 .500 71â &#x201E;2 San Antonio 11 19 .367 111â &#x201E;2 Tulsa 10 20 .333 121â &#x201E;2 x-clinched playoff spot z-clinched conference â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games Atlanta 92, Los Angeles 82 Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games No games scheduled Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games Indiana at Atlanta, 6 p.m.

Los Angeles at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

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Late Sunday at Columbia Edgewater Country Club; Portland, Ore.; Yardage: 6,475; Par 72; Purse: $ 1.3 million Final Suzann Pettersen $195K 68-63-70-67 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 268 Stacy Lewis $117,114 67-70-65-68 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 270 Lizette Salas $84,958 66-68-68-69 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 271 Cristie Kerr $65,722 66-68-69-69 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 272 C. Masson $52,899 69-64-70-70 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 273 Gerina Piller $39,754 67-72-69-66 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 274 Sandra Gal $39,754 66-66-73-69 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 274 Karrie Webb $31,739 69-67-67-72 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 275 D.C. Schreefel $23,628 70-70-69-67 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 276 Lexi Thompson $23,628 65-70-71-70 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 276 Austin Ernst $23,628 67-75-62-72 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 276 S. Changkija $23,628 68-66-69-73 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 276 P. Phatlum $23,628 64-66-71-75 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 276 Yani Tseng $23,628 67-68-63-78 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 276

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at Kentucky-rival Louisville. Western Kentucky was picked to finish fourth in the Sun Belt Conference this season, following last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 7-6 record, and it opened in quality fashion â&#x20AC;&#x201D; using 271 yards passing from quarterback Brandon Doughty to help Petrino improve to 7626 as a collegiate coach.

2. SLEEPING TIGERS: Petrino is certainly one of the best passing-game coaches in the country, but another school with previous problems airing it out looked quite comfortable in that area on Saturday.

LSU, led by 251 yards passing from quarterback Zach Mettenberger, flourished in offensive coordinator Cam Cameronâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s debut as the play caller. The Tigers were

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