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2013 Christmas Basket Fund “A Community Tradition”

Basket fund tops $6,400 The spirit of giving is alive and well in the Crossroads area as donations are beginning to arrive for the 18th Annual Corinth Rotary Club / Daily Corinthian 2013 Christmas Basket Fund. The civic club and newspaper have set a $25,000 community fundraising goal this year so 1,000 food baskets could be given away to local families on Saturday, Dec. 7 at the Crossroads Arena. Food baskets were given away on faith the goal will be reached. The total remains at $6,470 after the most recent donations arrived. They are $25 from Ronald Wood in memory of Vergil and Mary Wood; $150 from SOUTHBank in honor of the local advisory board of SOUTHBank; $100 from Covenant Presbyterian Church in honor of Burlene Whirley; and $50 from the Hinkle Homemakers Club in memory of Ms. Ruth Lovell. Donations can be the perfect time to make a holiday tribute to a special person. Contributions can be made “in honor of” someone living or “in memory of” someone who has passed. They can be family or friends, co-workers, employees, bosses or even groups who have made an impact on a person’s life. All tributes will be published in the Daily Corinthian until Christmas Day. Donations can be brought to the newspaper office at 1607 Harper Road or mailed to the Daily Corinthian, Attn: Christmas Basket Fund, P.O. Box 1800, Corinth, Miss. 38835.

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Area dodges ice, chance looms BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com

The Crossroads area dodged a bullet. But ammunition still remains when it comes to wintry weather for the rest of the weekend. The National Weather Service has predicted an 80 percent chance of occasional freezing rain and sleet for Sat-

urday night. Saturday night’s low was to be around 30 with a .10 of an inch of ice possible. “The ice potential for us is more on Saturday than Friday,” said City of Corinth Street Commissioner Philip Verdung. “Everything is ready to go should we need it.” The lone problem for Corinth on Friday was a tree fell on the

outskirts of the city. No ice appeared on streets, according to the street commissioner. In Alcorn County, there was some low-line flooding, according to emergency management director Ricky Gibens. “We pretty much escaped and hopefully, it stays that way,” said Gibens. “I think most of what they are predict-

ing is going to be rain on Saturday night into Sunday.” The National Weather Service is calling for an 80 percent chance of rain Sunday night followed by a 50 percent of snow on Monday. The forecast put a temporary hold on the Corinth Christmas Parade, but it was held Saturday night as planned.

50 defendants enter guilty pleas in court BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com

About 50 defendants recently entered pleas in Alcorn County Circuit Court. Following is the final installment of pleas and sentences from the November term: ■ Russell Wayne Haynie, 39, sale of methamphetamine — 20-year sentence with 17 years suspended, leaving three years to serve with five years pro-

bation; possession of methamphetamine, two separate indictments — Sentences of three years to serve concurrent with other sentence. He must pay fines totaling $2,000. ■ Rickie Gene Huguley, 33, sale of hydrocodone — 15-year sentence with 14 years suspended, leaving one to serve, and five years probation; sale of buprenorphine — One year to serve concurrent with other

sentences; burglary and larceny of a building — One year to serve concurrent with other sentences. He must pay fines totaling $2,000 and restitution of $700. ■ Helen Marie Scruggs, 45, sale of cocaine — 15 years house arrest and five years probation; obtaining a controlled substance by fraud — Suspended five-year sentence and $1,000 fine

■ Cheryl Curtis, 48, manufacturing methamphetamine — Suspended 10-year sentence with $1,000 fine, concurrent to a sentence out of Lee County ■ Kristy Ivy, 32, possession of methamphetamine — Suspended eight-year sentence, five years probation and $1,000 fine ■ Daniel Gunn, 23, sale of

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Giveaway: Chilly day, warm hearts BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com

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Spencer Owens (right) and Jackson Bailey help load baskets of food during the 18th Annual Corinth Rotary Club/Daily Corinthian Food Basket Giveaway on Saturday at the Crossroads Arena.

Below freezing temperatures outside couldn’t chill the giving going on inside the Crossroads Arena. The excitement of helping others was too much for any blustery winter day to affect during the 18th Annual Corinth Rotary Club/Daily Corinthian Food Basket Giveaway. “This is one of my favorite parts of Christmas,” said Corinth High School’s Grace Ann Wilbanks. “It’s something so small like this that makes people happy … it’s just rewarding to be part of it.” Wilbanks was just one of many volunteers from local Please see BASKETS | 12A

Slam dunk: Over 5,500 attend roundball classic BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com

The Physician’s Urgent Care Lighthouse Thanksgiving Classic was a slam dunk. A la Michael Jordan style. The two-day classic at Corinth High School brought in an estimated 5,500 people during the 13-game feast of high school basketball.

“At this point, we are still paying bills so we don’t have a firm number, but we did what we expected to do,” said classic organizer Vince Overholt. What the classic was expected to do was help the Lighthouse Foundation offset its general operating budget. The fundraiser accomplished the goal as well as generate more money for several local businesses. “It had a huge economic impact for

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Corinth,” added Overholt. “We wanted it to be a win all way around and it was important we accomplished that goal.” When Overholt and Lighthouse Foundation Executive Director Gary Caveness started thinking about such an event, they both wanted to start big and make it bigger. Please see LIGHTHOUSE | 2A

On this day in history 150 years ago In an address to Congress, President Lincoln offers amnesty to those who have left the Union and declares the threat of foreign intervention is no more; “The crisis which threatened to divide the friends of the Union is past.”

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counterfeit substance — Suspended 15-year sentence, five years probation and $1,000 fine; separate indictment for sale of cocaine — Same sentence as other, running concurrently ■ Michael Anthony Resha, 28, burglary of a dwelling — Suspended 15year sentence, five years probation and $500 fine, consecutive to a sentence out of Sumner County, Tenn.; also must pay restitution of $8,000 to the victim; grand larceny — Suspended 10-year sentence and pay restitution of $1,000 to the same victim

■ Michael Blake Walker, 25, possession of stolen property — Suspended 10-year sentence with five years probation and $1,000 fine, consecutive to a sentence out of Tishomingo County ■ Cody Dewayne Stover, 22, felony shoplifting — Suspended 10-year sentence with five years probation and $1,000 fine ■ Lakeya M. Harris, 32, possession of cocaine with intent to sell — Sentencing is deferred until March 24 ■ Clayton Johnson, 22, possession of cocaine — Suspended eight-year sentence with five years probation and $1,000 fine

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Seniors plan home tour trip BY JOSEPH MILLER jmiller@dailycorinthian.com

A bus ride for senior citizens and retirees has been announced by The Alliance. Andrea Rose, Community Development Director of The Alliance, said they are hosting a bus trip to Columbus, Miss., for area senior citizens/ retirees through our Senior Connector’s Retiree Program. “The trip will be chartered bus from Corinth to Columbus where we will tour three historic homes, dine in their downtown and have an opportunity to peruse their shops,” explained Rose. “The cost is only $20 and helps to offset the cost of the

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“We learned a lot and believe we can put together a better product next year,” said Overholt. “The feedback from coaches was fantastic … everyone commented on how nice the people were and the hospitality.” Six games were played on Nov. 29 with another seven hitting the hardwood on the following day. Of the 13 total contests, 11 were competitive with the lone exceptions being the Biggersville-Tupelo matchup and the White Station-DeSoto, Texas contest. “I have seen a lot of basketball during my life, and I haven’t seen a team better than White Station,” said Overholt of the team from Memphis. “They could arguably be the best team that has played in

Corinth.” According to the event organizer, the classic will be held the same two days after Thanksgiving next year. Where the games will be played has yet to be decided. “The location is still up in the air,” he said. “We should have the details worked out on that in January.” Overholt said sponsors played a major part in making things work. “They were the key in the whole thing,” he said. “I hope they feel they were treated well.” The gathering of teams and ironing out of details for year two has already started. “We know there are changes to be made to make it better,” said Overholt. “Our goal is to make it better because if we do that, we have a chance of doing well long term.”

FILL YOUR December 3, 2013 Dear Patients of Dr. Bob Davis, Magnolia Regional Health Center and the physicians and staff of Magnolia Specialty Clinic would like to congratulate to Dr. Bob Davis on his retirement.

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Today is Sunday, Dec. 8, the 342nd day of 2013. There are 23 days left in the year.

College, NEMCC host open house

Today’s Highlight in History:

Blue Mountain College and Northeast Mississippi Community College will hold an open house from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 12 to introduce their joint degree program. The open house will be held on the NEMCC Corinth Campus at 2759 South Harper Road. The two colleges have established a Degree Partnership Program where any undergraduate student or a graduate of Northeast can take courses that are offered by BMC at the NEMCC branch in Corinth. Faculty and administrative staff from BMC and Northeast will be available to answer questions from prospective students. For more information contact Dr. Sharon Enzor, vice president for academic affairs at BMC, at 662-685-4771 extension 114.

On Dec. 8, 1941, the United States entered World War II as Congress declared war against Japan, a day after the attack on Pearl Harbor.

On this date: In 1776, during the Revolutionary War, Gen. George Washington’s retreating army crossed the Delaware River from New Jersey into Pennsylvania. In 1854, Pope Pius IX proclaimed the Catholic dogma of the Immaculate Conception, which holds that Mary, the mother of Jesus, was free of original sin from the moment of her own conception. In 1914, “Watch Your Step,” the first musical revue to feature a score composed entirely by Irving Berlin, opened in New York. In 1949, the Chinese Nationalist government moved from the Chinese mainland to Formosa as the Communists pressed their attacks. In 1961, a fire at Hartford Hospital in Connecticut resulted in 16 deaths. The Beach Boys’ first single, “Surfin’,” was released. In 1962, the first session of the Second Vatican Council was formally adjourned. Typographers went on a 114-day strike against four New York City newspapers. In 1972, a United Airlines Boeing 737 crashed while attempting to land at Chicago-Midway Airport, killing 43 of the 61 people on board, as well as two people on the ground; among the passengers who died were Dorothy Hunt, wife of Watergate conspirator E. Howard Hunt, U.S. Rep. George W. Collins, D-Ill., and CBS News correspondent Michele Clark. In 1980, rock star John Lennon was shot to death outside his New York City apartment building by an apparently deranged fan. In 1982, a man demanding an end to nuclear weapons held the Washington Monument hostage, threatening to blow it up with explosives he claimed were inside a van. (After a 10-hour standoff, Norman D. Mayer was shot dead by police; it turned out there were no explosives.) In 1987, President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail S. Gorbachev signed a treaty at the White House calling for destruction of intermediate-range nuclear missiles.

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McNairy County has new school director SELMER, Tenn. – An amazing turn of events led to the hiring of a new director of schools in McNairy County during Thursday’s special called meeting of the school board. John Prince was chosen by the seven-member board to become McNairy County’s Director of Schools beginning in Jan-

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uary after not getting a vote on the first four ballots. Prince will replace Charlie Miskelly, who resigned in September. The school board was deadlocked after coming up with the same results after four votes. Dr. Brenda Armstrong and Adamsville Principal Greg Martin received three votes each and Dr. Brian Jackson received the other vote. Following the fourth vote, board chairman Frank Lacey said his second choice for the position was Prince. Martin then got up and withdrew his name from the process. Prince then received six votes to earn the nod as director of schools in the county. Board policy required five votes to hire a new DOS. “I have a passion for creating and fostering an environment in which all educators are challenged to be fully invested in the single mission of “Think Students First,” said Prince. Board members Lacey, Jarrell Stanfield, Ricky Whitaker, Tony Chapman, Jean Jones and Lynn Baker all voted for Prince on the decisive ballot. Board member Larry Smith continued to stay with Armstrong on the final vote. Prince, who is in his 21st year as an educator, is presently serving as principal at Trenton Rosenwald School. He

spent nine years in the McNairy Co. School System between 1994 and 2003. He worked at Ramer School, Adamsville High School and McNairy Central. “It is my desire to become the proactive, progressive and passionate Director of McNairy County Schools with full intent to build a common sense of purpose among the citizens of McNairy County,” said Prince. “My sole goal will be to enrich the lives of our children by ensuring each and every one is college and career ready.” Prince’s wife Mollie is a McNairy Central graduate and is a teacher at Trenton Elementary School. They have four children, John Davis, Miller, Major and Grace Ann. Miskelly was the firstever appointed director of schools in 2001 and will serve until Dec. 31. He is serving his 13th year as the leader of the McNairy County School System.

Amazing Rhythm Aces will appear PICKWICK, Tenn. — The Amazing Rhythm Aces will join Sandy Carroll at the finale of The Broken Spoke’s Songwriters’ Concert Series on Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 8 p.m. Lisa Lambert, Brain Harrison, Maxwell Russell and David Faulk will play in the round as the

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four finalists compete for the title of Broken Spoke Songwriter of the Year. First prize is a recording session with Jim Gaines and a co-writing session with renowned blues singer Sandy Carroll. Doors open at 5 p.m. There is no cover charge. “It’s a dream night for me to get to see the Aces and award a songwriter the opportunity of a lifetime. Grammy award winner Jim Gaines is one of greatest producer/engineers in all the world and to add Sandy’s co-writing session to the experience for one of these talented writers is a dream prize for any songwriter,” said Jay Barker, promoter. The Amazing Rhythm Aces were first a local band in Knoxville, Tenn., in the late 1960s and early 1970s, although they went by the name Fatback. The band consisted of founding members Russell Smith, Jeff “Stick” Davis and Butch McDade. They left Knoxville for greener pastures in the early 1970s. Stacked Deck, their debut album released in 1975, resulted in two crossover (rock and country) hits, “Third Rate Romance” and “Amazing Grace (Used to Be Her Favorite Song),” the group’s lone Top 10 country single. (For more information, contact the restaurant at 731-689-3800.)

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It’s good enough for government The phrase “good enough for government work” used to be a boast. Then it became an insult. With Obamacare, it is an ethic. On Cyber Monday, the federal government was the only entity on the planet touting a commercial website with the promise that it would work most of the time, provided people visiting during peak hours were willing to take a number and come back later. Although HealthCare.gov Rich was still plagued by what used Lowry to be known as “glitches,” it was working better. In fact, it National appears to be well on the way Review to being fixed — except for the part where people pay for and actually get insurance. That is called the “backend,” or the payment system without which any other business would go bust. To be charitable, it is still a work in progress. The line in the administration’s progress report about the technical team working “with private sector velocity and effectiveness” said it all. No one would ever brag about working “with public sector velocity and effectiveness.” Yet it is the government that is vastly increasing its reach via Obamacare. Explaining away the troubles of his signature initiative, President Barack Obama pledged the other day, “We’re going to keep on working to fix whatever problems come up in any startup, any launch of a project this big that has an impact on one-sixth of our economy.” Startups don’t ordinarily affect one-sixth of the economy. Usually, no one hears about them unless they prove to be successes, and by then they are reliably functional. The president is surely correct that any vast experiment affecting one-sixth of the economy will inevitably have pitfalls -- which is why it is foolhardy to undertake one. Obama is confident his law will work because, as he repeatedly says, “The product is good.” The leader of the free world is now a glorified insurance salesman. At times he sounds like a poor man’s Billy Mays — you may be eligible, he enthuses, for tax credits “that can save you hundreds of dollars in premium costs every month.” He says everything but “Order Now!” As a pitchman, the president has advantages no others can match. He can engage in shamelessly false advertising without having to worry about the Better Business Bureau breathing down his neck. He passed a law called the “Affordable Care Act,” even though its mandates and regulations inevitably make health insurance more expensive. Obama also doesn’t have to worry too much about whether the product is truly good or not. He can fall back on government power. Individuals are having their insurance policies canceled by force of law, whether they are satisfied with them or not. Then they have to buy Obamacare-compliant policies or face a fine. This isn’t competition in the marketplace. It’s coercion. That is the ultimate backstop for goodenough-for-government work. Government doesn’t gain or lose market share on its merits. It doesn’t go out of business. They rolled out a disastrously flawed website on Oct. 1 because, hey, at least it’s a website. They touted their Nov. 30 fixes as a success because, hey, at least there were some fixes. They will tout whatever sign-up numbers they get — no matter how far short of their goals, or even if the law has rendered more people newly uninsured than it has enrolled — because, hey, at least they are sign-ups. The president portrays himself as the picture of flexibility in considering improvements to the law, but he opposes changes passed by Congress on principle and is willing only to improvise by executive fiat. The latest on-the-fly change is a scheme to pay insurers estimated subsidies because the website can’t yet calculate them accurately. “Short-term fix eyed for another problem with U.S. healthcare website” is how the Reuters headline put it. Good enough for government work. Rich Lowry can be reached via e-mail: comments.lowry@nationalreview.com.

Prayer for today Lord God, help me to take in the glory of life, that my spirit may never be lonely, even though I may have to be much alone. I pray that thou wilt spare me the loneliness and the solitude that may be brought on by selfishness. Make me considerate of others. May I soar above the disappointments and losses that may come to me, and stay where I may have thy companionship. Amen.

A verse to share “Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.” — James 4:14

Obama causes income inequality BY DICK MORRIS AND EILEEN MCGANN Columnists

To distract attention from the Obamacare disaster, the president is seeking to focus on income inequality. But here, for him, the ground is even shakier. The fact is that while income inequality has been getting worse, it is the policies of the Obama administration that are causing the trend. During the Clinton years, 45 percent of all personal income gains went to the top 1 percent of the population. Under George W. Bush it was 65 percent. Under Barack Obama it is upwards of 85 percent. While the top 1 percent has seen an average 12 percent gain in personal income, the rest of the nation has gone up by only 1 to 2 percent, after inflation. Instead of solving the problem, Obama is causing it. How? Quantitative easing is the major culprit. Buying $85 billion of bonds and mort-

gage backed securities each month, the Federal Reserve pumps vast amounts of money into the coffers to the top banks in the nation. Supposed to lend it out to create jobs, most institutions don’t. Either they can’t find borrowers or they are afraid that federal regulators will take a dim view of risky loans. Or they would just rather give the $85 billion back to the Fed and earn the 3 percent interest they are offered for keeping their money in Ben Bernanke’s vault. After all, if you don’t have to pay anything for the cash, a 3 percent federally guaranteed return is a good deal. (And, why lend out the money at 6 percent when you can get 3 percent for just letting it sit there with a lot less risk?) Spurred by this massive inflow of cash, banks are playing the derivative market, investing in stocks, augmenting their salary through stock buybacks which they then add to their own pay envelopes or just passing out bonuses (ex-

pected to top $100 billion this year). All these policies catalyze income growth at the top of the spectrum and add to the inequality of which Obama -- whose policies cause it -complains. Zero interest rates really sock it to the elderly who had hoped to live off their hard-earned savings during their retirement. After saving $50,000, $100,000 or even more, the retirees had counted on a 6 to 10 percent return on their savings to provide needed old age income. But now they get close to zero. Many are driven to plunge into risky investments in stocks and mutual funds, in many cases tempting fate with their investments. Sick or well, the odds are good that they will outlive the bull market. Obamacare is drying up full-time jobs and forcing millions into part-time employment. Gallup says that 9.1 percent of Americans now work part-time but would like full-time jobs. Since the first of the year, there are 152,000 fewer

full-time, and 400,000 more part-time, jobs in our economy. Why? Since this trend was not evident in 2010, 2011 or 2012, the likely cause is Obamacare’s requirement that companies with 50 or more full-time workers offer health insurance or face a fine of $2,000 per worker per year. Firms all over America are cutting back on full-time workers and replacing them with part-timers to get in under the 50-worker ceiling. The AFL-CIO has decried this trend as the “death” of the 40-hour workweek. Obama is not the solution. He is the cause of the problem of income inequality. His proposals to raise corporate taxation and increase the minimum wage are likely to worsen the problem, spurring automation and cutting down on investment, which is the only way to raise productivity and wage levels. Obama’s newfound focus on income inequality is the height of hypocrisy.

Americans are fleeing TV Marketing surveys now show that when Americans come home from work, more folks turn on their computers than their television sets. That is a first. The reason is twofold: First, you can create your own world on your PC, and second, TV is awful. Flatout awful. For years, television has been losing viewers because the product, generally speaking, has collapsed. Reality TV has destroyed the tube. Cheap, mindless shows featuring people who should be deported rule the airwaves. Don’t believe me? Well, TV Guide recently listed reality TV’s most startling moments. The choices are indeed startling. Among them is Marie Osmond fainting on “Dancing with the Stars.” That was unforgettable, was it not? All 10 of her siblings attempted to resuscitate her. Laurie has a breast-baring meltdown on a program

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called “She’s Got the Look.” I don’t know who Laurie is, but I believe she may be overBill exposed. Or O’Reilly something. Rebecca The O’Reilly gets dentures Factor on “Breaking Amish.” I am not fabricating this. I didn’t even know that the Amish broke anything. Hopefully, Rebecca can clean the dentures without electricity. At least she’s in better shape than Laurie. An Elvis impersonator is overwhelmed by memorabilia on the show “Hoarders.” I missed that. I’m sorry. Tom DeLay dances to “Wild Thing” on “Dancing with the Stars.” That was why Marie Osmond fainted. “The Osbournes” examining the aftermath of Ozzy’s ATV accident. Does it get

any better than that? Does it? Kim Kardashian weds Kris Humphries on “Kim’s Fairytale Wedding.” This was the nadir. An untalented but ambitious woman marrying a young basketball player and then divorcing him about 20 minutes later. And the guy got hurt. So why are people watching that? Disturbing question. Monica Lewinsky hosts “Mr. Personality.” This was an actual TV show. Insert your joke here. On a show called “The Surreal Life,” the guy who played Mini Me in an Austin Powers movie rides a scooter naked. Why didn’t Kim Kardashian think of that? The “Queer Eye” guys go nude. Did they have scooters, as well? I honestly don’t know. Michelle Obama appears on “The Biggest Loser.” This is a weight loss pro-

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gram, not the Republican Convention. And finally, chef Gordon Ramsay “fat-shames” a “Hell’s Kitchen” contestant. All I can say is that Jackie Gleason would have taken Ramsay out. So it is beyond dispute that television is in deep trouble. These reality shows make “Gilligan’s Island” look like “Macbeth.” They are like unspeakable zombies destroying the entire structure of the television industry. Thank God PBS is still on the air. But even here there is some worry. Elmo has been seen hanging with the Kardashians. It’s just a matter of time until someone gets engaged. Veteran TV news anchor Bill O’Reilly is host of the Fox News show “The O’Reilly Factor” and author of many books, including the newly released “Killing Jesus.”

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Snow, sleet, ice hit large swath of US MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Millions hunkered down for icy conditions expected to last through the weekend from Texas to Ohio to Tennessee as a cold snap covered much of the nation, knocking out power and making roads treacherous Saturday. Face-stinging sleet, thick snow and blustery winds led to slick road conditions, school closures and event cancellations as the wintry blast dropped temperatures to freezing and below overnight Saturday. A treacherous section of icy Interstate 35 about 50 miles north of Dallas has been closed intermittently for as long as five hours as tractor-trailers were unable to climb a hill and then clog the busy highway, Texas Department of Transportation spokeswoman Michelle Releford said Saturday. The backup can extend for miles. Three traffic-related deaths were reported, one in Arlington and two in Oklahoma. And about 117,000 customers in the Dallas area were without power Saturday morning and more than 350 departing flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport had been cancelled in the morning, the airport said. About 3,330 passengers had stayed overnight in the terminals.

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For Santa helpers, it’s all business JACKSON — Things you may not have known about the Santa Claus business: ■ Santas avoid each other while on the job. “It’s professional courtesy,” says Kennison Kyle, a Santa who works out of Memphis, Tenn. Even in their civvies, Santas stand out, he notes. “A lot of guys I know avoid malls and other places where they know Santas are going to be. They don’t want to be an unnecessary” distraction. ■ What Santas tell children who see a half dozen Santas and ask which is the real one? “Tell them you’ll know him when you see him,” Kyle says.

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■ What Santas tell children who ask why the reindeer aren’t flying? “Tell them the reindeer can only fly on Christmas when good boys and girls are in bed,” Kyle says. ■ What to tell a child if no reindeer are around? “Not cold enough yet,” Kyle says. ■ What do Santas do when they get together? “Talk shop,” Kyle says. “How to keep up with bookings. How to deal with real shy kids.” ■ What can Santa deduct from his taxes? “I deduct hair spray, my boots, the fabric for having my suit made, salon charges for getting my hair bleached,” Kyle says. He also deducts his millage — provided he can prove they were by a vehicle with wheels.

HERNANDO — Former Southaven Mayor Greg Davis’ trial on charges of embezzlement and false pretense has been rescheduled for a third time. DeSoto County District Attorney John Champion tells The Commercial Appeal that Davis’ trial scheduled for Dec. 9 has been continued until February. Davis was indicted on the felony charges in December 2012. The three-count indictment accuses Davis of embezzlement by a public official linked to his city-leased vehicle and using city gasoline in his personal vehicle. The third charge is false pretense involving a $1,000 check Davis received from the city.

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Dogs of Christmas offers furry look at festivities BY TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER Book Review Columnist

“The Dogs of Christmas” by W. Bruce Cameron c.2013, Forge $15.99/ $18.50 Canada 238 pages This Christmas, you’re giving up a lot. You’re giving up a corner of your home for a Christmas tree. You’re giving up money to make sure the best gifts are beneath that tree on Christmas morning. You’re giving up time to bake, decorate, send cards, maybe even volunteer. You’re giving up a lot this Christmas, whether you realize it or not. But, as in the new book, “The Dogs of Christmas” by W. Bruce Cameron, you’re getting so much more in return. Josh Michaels didn’t want to answer the phone. After Amanda left him for another man, there was barely any reason to even have a phone but he picked the receiver up anyhow, hoping it was her. When he found out who was on the line, he

was immediately sorry he did. It was his scruffy neighbor, Ryan, who told Josh a hurried, convoluted story about France and his ex-girlfriend’s dog, Loose. Blah-blah-blah,

and before Josh could protest, Ryan left the dog on Josh’s porch and, tires spinning, was gone. Loose. As in Lucy. As in, a female dog. A pregnant female dog. Josh had never had a

Nation Briefs SAN FRANCISCO — Merrill Newman was tired and looking forward to reuniting with his family, but he was all smiles Saturday after arriving at the San Francisco airport after being detained for several weeks in North Korea. The 85-year-old U.S. veteran of the Korean War held the hand of his wife and was accompanied by his adult son when he briefly addressed the assembled media after disembarking from a direct flight from Beijing. He also thanked the Swedish Embassy in Pyongyang, North Korea, and U.S. Embassy in Beijing for helping to secure his release. Newman was detained in late October at the end of a 10-day trip to North Korea, a visit that came six decades after he oversaw a group of South Korean wartime guerrillas during the 1950-53 war. Last month, Newman read from an awkwardly worded alleged confession that apologized for, among other things, killing North Koreans during the war. Analysts questioned whether the statement was coerced, and former South Korean guerrillas who had worked with Newman and fought behind enemy lines during the war disputed some of the details. North Korea cited Newman’s age and medical condition in allowing him to leave the country.

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returns to Corinth at 6 p.m. “We hope to get folks on board and calling to reserve their spot,” Rose added. “ Come ride in comfort in Charter Tour Bus and we should have a good time.” The cost is only $20 and includes transportation, museum and home tour admissions. Lunch will be “Dutch treat” in Columbus.

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Josh couldn’t bear. He’d had enough loss in his life. Could he lose his little dog family, too? It’s a good thing you weren’t sitting next to me while I was reading “The Dogs of Christmas.” I never cry at novels, but I cried at this one… though it’s really not a sad story. Yes, this book has sad elements in it (ones that dog lovers will completely understand), but it also oozes with humor and charm. Author W. Bruce Cameron introduces us to a wonderfully geeky main character, a sweet-but-socially-inept man to whom bad things perpetually happen. That makes for a delightful story, a perfect plot, and a book that’s hard not to love. If you must have a holiday tale to put you in the Christmas mood, this is the one you must have. For whatever little free time you’ve got left this season, “The Dogs of Christmas” is worth giving it up for.

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dog, didn’t know the first thing about caring for one, and didn’t want this tail-thumping GermanShepherd-something. He didn’t want puppies, either, but he felt bad when Lucy’s puppies died. Was it fate that somebody abandoned five tiny pups in his truck while he was at the vet’s? Maybe, and it was a miracle that Lucy adopted them. Dogs were pretty awesome. Still, Josh had lots of questions, so he called the local animal shelter and spoke with a girl named Kerri, who offered to come to his house. He wasn’t expecting her to be so pretty or funny. Josh could imagine himself asking her out — and when he finally did, he decided he liked her. Kerri could almost make him forget about Amanda. Almost. But what he couldn’t forget was that Lucy was somebody else’s dog. Kerri wouldn’t let him forget, either, that keeping six dogs was illegal and that he’d promised to adopt the puppies out – which was something

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Garbage pickup For Christmas week, Alcorn County will pick up the Tuesday, Dec. 24, garbage route on Monday, Dec. 23. The Wednesday route will be picked up on Thursday, Dec. 26. For New Year’s, the Wednesday route will be picked up on Thursday, Jan. 2.

Jingle Bell Bazaar A Jingle Bell Bazaar will be held Saturday, Dec. 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the L.C. Follin Building in Kossuth. The booth fee of $20 per vendor will go to the FUEL ministry of Kossuth United Methodist Church. Cost is for a 10x10 space with one table. No yard sale items or items with profanity can be offered for sale. For more information call Jan Haley at 662415-5365.

Animal Shelter’s Celebration The Corinth-Alcorn Animal Shelter’s annual Christmas Celebration will be held on Saturday, Dec. 14 at the shelter’s location at 3825 Proper Street from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A large selection of dogs and cats of all ages are available for adoption. There will also be a reduced adoption fee for all animals for those who come early. From 10 a.m. to noon the adoption fee for dogs will be

$35 and $20 for cats. After noon, normal prices of $65 for dogs and $40 for cats will apply. Spay/ neuter and rabies shots are included in the adoption fee.

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Easom Christmas Program The Easom Outreach Foundation will present a children’s Christmas program at the Easom Community Center gym on Saturday, Dec. 21 at 3 p.m. Auditions will be held Saturday, Dec. 7 in the gym followed by the first rehearsal. Two additional rehearsals are scheduled for 1 p.m. on Dec. 14 with the other practice time slated for the afternoon of Dec. 20 or the morning of Dec. 21. The program is open to all school-age children. Performances will include acting, singing and dancing. There are up to 50 roles available. Participating children are asked to wear a white top (blouse or shirt) and a black bottom (skirt or pants). The Foundation will provide all costumes and props. Interested parents can pick up a required entry form at the Easom Community Center, 700 S. Crater Street or at Project Attention, 1102 John Street. In addition to the Dec. 21 premier performance, the Foundation would like to share an abbreviated performance with

The next MRHC Retirement Group meeting will be held on December 11, 2013 at 12:00 in the MRHC Conference Center. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to Patrice Cox(662) 293-7688orpcox@mrhc. org

Health careers Magnolia Regional Health Center will be offering sessions on how to prepare for a career in the health care field. Participants will receive information on the skills and behavior necessary to obtain a job in today’s workplace. It is open to anyone in the Crossroads area age 17 and up. Topics include interviewing, applications, resume, dress, ethics and more. Call 662-293-1200 to enroll. The classes will be held from 3-6:30 p.m. and available dates include Dec. 12 and Jan. 9.

Pictures with Santa The Alcorn Central High School Fellowship of Christian Athletes will host pictures with Santa on Wednesday, Dec. 11 in the high school lobby from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Pictures are $5 cash or checks payable to ACHS. All profits will go to FCA and the Lighthouse Foundation Toy Store. For more information call ACHS at 662-286-8720. The Lisa Lambert Band will play old-time country

music and bluegrass on Friday, December 6 at 7 p.m. at the American Legion building in Iuka. Admission is $5 per person for the family friendly event. Call 662293-0136 for additional information.

Pine Grove Class of 1983 Pine Grove High School Class of 1983 will have a 30-year class reunion at 5 p.m. December 13 at Newby’s Grill located on Highway 4 west (formly Mauney’s Store) in Pine Grove. Teachers and adminstrators are also invited. The Pine Grove Basketball Homecoming game will be at 6 p. m. that night for those wanting to attend after dinner. For more information call Connie Newby 662837-6875, Patty Floyd 662-416-3314 or Trina Maddox 662-7282759

hosts the Holiday Mart inside the conference center at Pickwick Inn, Santa Claus from the North Pole will be there though out the weekend, along with the elves. Both nights from 6-9pm, sight-seers may drive-thru or take a horse drawn wagon or carriage ride thru the park viewing the many dazzling holiday light displays. Other activities include kiddie train ride to see Santa, bedtime story reading with the elves, Breakfast with Santa, children’s crafts, face painting, the Jingle Bell Trail, outdoor Christmas karaoke, local dining and shopping, great festival foods and so much more.

Lions Club The Corinth Breakfast Lions Club meets the first and third Monday of each month at 7 a.m. at Martha’s Menu.

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The Farmington Christmas Parade will be Friday, Dec. 13 starting at 6 p.m. Registration forms are available at Farmington City Hall. The entrance fee is two cans of food to be distributed in the community. Bring entrance fee to Farmington City Hall 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

River Yoga, a ministry of River of Life Worship Center, has started a free Thankful Thursdays Yoga Class which will continue until Dec. 19. Class times are 6 p.m. They are free and open to anyone. The worship center is located behind Harper Square Shopping Center in Corinth. For more information contact Mary Killough at 622-4156216.

Christmas in the Park It’s that time of the year again and Pickwick Landing State Park is gearing up for the 9th Annual Christmas in the Park Celebration. The park will kick off the celebration Dec. 1314 as the Hardin County Chamber of Commerce

Candy Sale The Corinth Breakfast Lions Club is selling tins of King Leo Stick Candy for a fundraising project. These make a great gift for family, friends and coworkers. The sales support the club’s programs

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Karaoke/dance night VFW Post No. 3962 hosts a Karaoke Night every Friday at the post on Purdy School Rd. in Corinth. Karaoke begins at 8 p.m. with music by D.J. Lanny Cox. Lanny Cox also provides music at the VFW on Saturday Dance Night which begins at 8 p.m.

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194839 171706 167961 140541 126576 102867 100391 88051 78613 75812

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Microsoft 2958641 Cisco 2415488 Facebook 2269406 Intel 1999575 MicronT 1723786 PwShs QQQ 1707169 PlugPowr h 1646986 SiriusXM 1563687 Zynga 1227903 AriadP 1074207

38.36 21.28 47.94 24.82 22.31 86.00 2.06 3.69 3.99 4.07

+.23 +.03 +.93 +.98 +1.21 +.27 +1.32 -.08 -.36 -.77

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Name

Div

Last

AFLAC AT&T Inc AMD Alcoa AlliantTch Aon plc AriadP BP PLC BcpSouth BkofAm B iPVix rs BarrickG Bemis Caterpillar Checkpnt Chevron Cisco Citigroup CocaCola Comcast Deere Dover DowChm EMC Cp EnPro ExxonMbl Facebook FstHorizon FordM FrkUnv FredsInc GenElec GenMotors HewlettP iShJapan iShChinaLC iShEMkts iShR2K Intel IBM JPMorgCh KimbClk

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66.64 +.27 +0.4 34.53 -.68 -1.9 3.66 +.02 +0.5 9.36 -.25 -2.6 121.18 -.05 ... 82.75 +1.11 +1.4 4.07 -.77 -15.9 46.80 -.21 -0.4 24.29 +.38 +1.6 15.56 -.25 -1.6 45.13 -.26 -0.6 15.40 -1.09 -6.6 39.47 +.44 +1.1 85.50 +.90 +1.1 14.33 -.11 -0.8 122.29 -.15 -0.1 21.28 +.03 +0.1 51.49 -1.43 -2.7 40.46 +.27 +0.7 49.27 -.60 -1.2 85.32 +1.08 +1.3 91.65 +.91 +1.0 39.27 +.21 +0.5 24.00 +.15 +0.6 54.98 -1.62 -2.9 95.65 +2.17 +2.3 47.94 +.93 +2.0 11.31 +.10 +0.9 16.70 -.38 -2.2 6.85 -.08 -1.2 17.15 -.21 -1.2 26.94 +.28 +1.1 40.17 +1.44 +3.7 27.70 +.35 +1.3 11.94 -.12 -1.0 40.15 +.02 ... 41.94 -.41 -1.0 112.48 -1.03 -0.9 24.82 +.98 +4.1 177.67 -2.01 -1.1 56.06 -1.16 -2.0 105.58 -2.77 -2.6

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.66 40.44 -1.31 -3.1 +55.4 .72 47.98 +.50 +1.1 +35.1 .46 20.66 -1.62 -7.3 -55.5 3.24 96.80 -.57 -0.6 +9.7 1.00 35.71 +.60 +1.7 +12.0 ... 22.31 +1.21 +5.7 +251.9 1.12 38.36 +.23 +0.6 +43.6 .16 13.71 -.25 -1.8 +60.7 1.00 31.56 -.06 -0.2 +26.8 ... 7.88 -.18 -2.2 +99.5 2.44 110.26 -2.42 -2.1 +63.2 ... .11 -.00 -3.5 -94.3 .48 35.48 +.19 +0.5 +6.5 ... 8.08 -2.11 -20.7 -59.0 2.27 83.15 -.74 -0.9 +21.5 .27 13.90 -2.04 -12.8 -28.6 .96 31.54 -.19 -0.6 +25.8 ... 2.06 +1.32+180.1+311.8 .98 86.00 +.27 +0.3 +32.0 2.41 84.52 +.30 +0.4 +24.5 ... 2.91 ... ... +37.3 .12 9.71 -.02 -0.2 +36.2 ... 5.75 -.17 -2.9 +322.8 3.39 180.94 -.06 ... +27.1 ... 48.09-15.44 -24.3 +16.3 2.00 184.83 +1.80 +1.0 +20.2 .05 3.69 -.08 -2.1 +27.7 2.03 41.43 +.80 +2.0 -3.2 ... 7.89 -.50 -6.0 +42.2 .32 21.39 -.09 -0.4 +30.5 ... 8.33 -.02 -0.2 +81.1 ... 8.73 ... ... +89.0 .68 76.78 +.78 +1.0 +49.0 ... 22.55 -.93 -4.0 +67.0 1.38 41.33 -.15 -0.4 -7.2 1.88 79.94 -.60 -0.7 +17.2 1.20 44.11 +.09 +0.2 +29.1 .20 8.55 -.06 -0.7 +81.9 .88 29.82 -.31 -1.0 +7.2 .23 11.28 -.10 -0.9 +65.4 ... 38.86 +1.88 +5.1 +95.3 ... 3.99 -.36 -8.3 +69.1

AGRICULTURE FUTURES WkHigh WkLow Settle WkChg CORN 5,000 bu minimum- cents per bushel Dec 13 Mar 14 May 14 Jul 14 Sep 14 Dec 14 Mar 15

430 439.50 447.75 454.75 460.50 468.75 477.75

410 418.50 426.75 434.25 440.75 448.75 460

424 434.25 442.75 449.75 456 463.75 474.50

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+8.75 +9.75 +10 +9.75 +9.50 +9.50 +9.25

Dec 13 Feb 14 Apr 14 Jun 14 Aug 14 Oct 14 Dec 14

133.50 134.60 135.15 129.30 127.55 129.75 130.30

131.32 132.52 127.82 127.80 126.25 128.60 129.75

SOYBEANS 5,000 bu minimum- cents per bushel

HOGS-Lean 40,000 lbs.- cents per lb.

Jan 14 Mar 14 May 14 Jul 14 Aug 14 Sep 14 Nov 14

Dec 13 Feb 14 Apr 14 May 14 Jun 14 Jul 14 Aug 14

1346 1327 1305.75 1293.75 1262.25 1204 1165

1311.25 1297.50 1280.75 1272.25 1248.75 1187.75 1145

1325.50 -11 1310.50 -7.25 1296.50 -1.25 1287.75 -.25 1258.50 -.50 1201.50 +5 1164.25 +17.25

WHEAT 5,000 bu minimum- cents per bushel Dec 13 Mar 14 May 14 Jul 14 Sep 14 Dec 14 Mar 15

661.25 674.75 679.25 675 681.25 693 695.25

637 649.25 654.50 652.25 660 670.75 678.25

637.25 651 656.50 654 662.25 674 680.25

86.30 90.90 94.22 98.90 100.60 99.05 96.45

81.55 82.45 91.52 97.30 98.85 97.65 95.32

131.42 132.85 133.70 128.45 126.85 129.00 130.05

-2.05 -1.40 -1.27 -.47 -.55 -.75 -.30

81.67 89.00 92.05 98.20 99.70 98.10 96.02

-4.00 -1.57 -1.85 -.25 -.72 -.82 -.13

79.38 80.41 80.66 80.53 77.84 76.64 76.84

+1.24 +1.06 +.81 +.23 -.05 -.32 -.50

COTTON 2 50,000 lbs.- cents per lb. -17.75 -17.75 -17.25 -16.75 -16.25 -14.50 -14

Dec 13 Mar 14 May 14 Jul 14 Oct 14 Dec 14 Mar 15

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10.82 45.68 165.99 45.70 167.09 100.50 166.00 44.54 20.38 57.78 45.71 44.34 164.21 38.38 42.24 67.50

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NL 1,000,000 NL 3,000 NL 5,000,000 NL 10,000 NL 10,000 NL 2,500 NL200,000,000 5.75 250 5.75 250 5.75 250 NL 5,000,000 5.75 250 NL 2,500 5.75 250 NL 2,500 NL 50,000

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JACKSON — When lawmakers mandated that school start later, an unintended result was public school employees perhaps having their August paychecks cut, something the chairmen of the state House and Senate Education Committees say they’re trying to avoid. “We sure don’t want the teachers to be in fear of their checks,” said House Education Committee Chairman John Moore, R-Brandon. The problem stems from the Legislature’s decision in 2012 to mandate that schools start no earlier than the third Monday in August, and it could fuel efforts by some to roll back that law. An October attorney general’s opinion to Lawrence County School Superintendent Tammy Fairburn states that it violates the state Constitution to pay public employees for work they haven’t done. That’s a problem because teachers and other school employees are typically paid in equal monthly installments even though most work a 187-day contract. Teachers on that contract are paid for just less than 16 days each month. But in 2014, school won’t start until Aug. 18. With 10 days of school and maybe three days of preparation, a teacher likely won’t have done that much work. “A school district may not pay any employee before services are actually rendered or work has been performed,” the

Kelly Riley Executive director, Mississippi Professional Educators attorney general’s office wrote in a second Nov. 15 opinion to state Auditor Stacey Pickering. “If a teacher or other school district employee works only a portion of the first month of his or her contract, the salary installment for that month should reflect the work actually performed.” The problem has been ringing alarm bells among teachers’ groups. Kelly Riley, the executive director of the Mississippi Professional Educators, sent out emails warning that group’s members in August and November. “I told my members ‘You need to be aware of this situation. You need to plan your personal budget accordingly,’” Riley said. Riley calculates that teachers making the state average of $41,814 a year could see their August paycheck fall by $577. They’d be paid the money later, but it could cause a cash crunch for some, Riley said. Though the attorney general’s opinion cited a constitutional bar on payments, Senate Education Committee Chairman Gray Tollison, R-Oxford, said language has been drafted to solve the problem without the need for a constitutional amendment. He said the bill will con-

tain technical language directing the state Board of Education to issue contracts with language stating teachers earn onetwelfth of their salary in August. He said the attorney general’s office has cleared the language, the bill has already been prefiled, and he expects action early in the 2014 session. If not, pressure could build on lawmakers quickly. “It will be a big mess if they don’t, and educators will be very unhappy with them,” said Joyce Helmick, president of the Mississippi Association of Educators. Sam Bounds, executive director of the Mississippi Association of School Superintendents, said people who are paid less, such as cafeteria workers, could face more severe impacts. State Auditor Stacey Pickering sent a letter to Moore and Tollison in late October informing them of the problem. Moore was one of the co-sponsors of the House bill in 2012 to push back the first day of school to a day somewhere between Aug. 15 and Aug 21. The law, similar to those passed in other states, is meant to boost tourism spending by encouraging a longer summer.

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Fiancé’s parents deserve truth about bride’s past DEAR ABBY: I am in my late 20s and recently became engaged to my boyfriend of more than a year. He is in his early 30s. His parents live on the other side of the country, and we see them only twice a year. We plan on visiting them for the holidays, and some friends of theirs will be throwing us a bridal shower. I was married before. I was 18 and it lasted three years. I was devastated when it ended. Am I obligated to tell them about my previous marriage? My fiancé knows, of course. This is not something I like to discuss. I was raised in a very religious household where divorce is looked down upon. My fiancé’s parents are not particularly religious, however. -- UNCOMFORTABLE IN ST. LOUIS DEAR UNCOMFORTABLE: While this may not be something you like to discuss, disclose it to your fiancé’s parents before the wedding. This trip would be a good time to do it, so you can answer any questions that might arise. Tell them that it’s not something you usually talk about, but you and their son didn’t want them to think you are hiding anything. If the subject comes up in the future, tell them that it is in the past and you do not wish to discuss it further.

D E A R ABBY: As a teacher, I open my doors every year to at least one student who Abigail has low selfI Van Buren esteem. spend the school year Dear Abby searching for ways to show that child he or she has value. I feel there is no more important lesson for me to teach. These children’s parents don’t mean for this to happen. They want their children to be “perfect.” The children, though, know they aren’t perfect and feel that who they are isn’t enough. Parents, does this sound familiar? If so, then love your children as you did when they first learned to walk. Love them unconditionally when they fail and encourage them to try again. When they make a mistake, celebrate the strength it took to try. When they mess up, let them know you love them even when they aren’t at their best. Remember, feelings stay with children forever. When things get hard, allow your children to fail and to fix it themselves. Celebrate who your children are. Unconditional love is the greatest

gift parents can give their children. -- KATHY IN ELK GROVE, CALIF. DEAR KATHY: I’m glad you wrote. You have a wise head and a caring heart, which is an unbeatable combination in an educator. The lessons your students are learning in your classroom will influence their lives long after they are out of school. DEAR ABBY: My partner and I were happy to be married two weeks ago, now that same-sex couples can marry here in California. During the 25 years that we have been together, we have introduced each other simply as “my partner.” Is it now socially correct to introduce each other as “my husband”? It sounds right to us, but would it make straight people uncomfortable? -- RON IN SAN DIEGO DEAR RON: Because gay marriage is new to many people, it may do that initially. But to call your spouse “husband” is correct, so go ahead and do it. As more gay and lesbian couples officially tie the knot, the less unusual it will be. Trust me on that. (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 if you found out that the whole world was made for you instead of the other way around? Would it change the way you enjoy it? Today’s pleasures are not to be missed. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’re in the mood to work whether or not you have to. It will feel good to know you’re getting ahead. Your excellence today paves the way for greater excellence in the future. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’ll feel better because you make the conscious choice to see things around you differently. You don’t actually have to change anything you do. Just flirting with another point of view is enough to make a difference. CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’re ready to take some advice -- the kind that will require several hours to follow. Since you’re going to be putting a great deal of effort into this, you should listen exclusively to those with a

proven success story. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Group efforts are favored. You’ll be interacting with people you don’t know well. When conflict arises, welcome it. This is an opportunity to see who you’re really dealing with. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Before you do what you planned, consider that your day could go a few different ways and that your options drastically differ. Think of that person you admire so much. What would that person choose? LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). There will be some kind of frenzy to contend with. It may seem that no one is looking out for you. This is a sign that it’s on you to see that your own best interests are served. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Anyone who talks about what kind of person they are is waving a major red flag in your face. Usually, people are the opposite of what they proclaim, at least some of the time.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You have stories you haven’t learned how to tell yet. Casual conversation will lead to selfrevelation. People who find you interesting will help you figure out which topics you could mine. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’ll do the job you were assigned to the best of your ability regardless of impediments such as difficult people with horrible personalities. You’ll get your chance to speak up, but not today. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). The reason you don’t want to accept help is that at this juncture, you wish to rise to a level of personal confidence that can only be developed through selfreliance. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You’ll exercise your will, but whether you get your way or not will seem to be under someone else’s control -- for now. You count, and your actions will matter in the long run.

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