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Blues legend Etta James dies at 73 in California By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Etta James’ performance of the enduring classic “At Last” was the embodiment of refined soul: Angelic-sounding strings harkened the arrival of her passionate yet measured vocals as she sang tenderly about a love finally realized after a long and patient wait. In real life, little about James was as genteel as that song. The platinum blonde’s first hit was a saucy R&B number about sex, and she was known as a hell-raiser who had tempestuous relationships with her family, her men and the music industry. Then she spent years battling a drug addiction that she admitted sapped away at her great talents. The 73-year-old died on Friday at Riverside Community Hospital from complications of leukemia, with her husband and sons at her side, her manager, Lupe De Leon said. “It’s a tremendous loss for her fans around the world,” he said. “She’ll be missed. A great American singer. Her music defied category.” James’ spirit could not be contained — perhaps that’s what made her so magnetic in music; it is surely what made her so dynamic as one of R&B, blues and rock ‘n’ roll’s underrated legends. “The bad girls ... had the look that I liked,” she wrote in her 1995 autobiography, “Rage to Survive.” ‘’I wanted to be rare, I wanted to be noticed, I wanted to be exotic as a Cotton Club chorus girl, and I wanted to be obvious as the most flamboyant hooker on the street. I just wanted to be.” “Etta James was a pioneer. Her ever-changing sound has influenced rock See James, Page A7.

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Members of the Senior Strummers, above, practice on their dulcimers at the Senior Center Friday. At right, Mildred Sumrall, 77, right, and Mildred Lowry, 67, practice.

See House, Page A7.

Port Gibson man sentenced ‘Informal’ advice threatens pardons to life for killing girlfriend Hood challenge

By Holbrook Mohr and Emily Wagster Pettus The Associated Press JACKSON — Some of those pardoned by former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour might not have complied with rules requiring adequate public notice because they received vague instructions from the state Parole Board and local newspapers. Attorney General Jim Hood is challenging dozens of pardons and a hearing is set for Monday in Hinds County Cir-

cuit Court. Hood wants to return those who were freed by Barbour, including convicted killers, to Haley the prison Barbour system. The vast majority of people who could be stripped of their pardons wouldn’t be sent back to prison because they were out before Barbour’s action. Parole Board chair-

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Mississippi House Speaker Philip Gunn named leaders for the House’s 40 committees Friday, allowing the chamber to move ahead with business. With the GOP takeover of the House, Republicans were named to head all of the major committees, though Democrats, including Vicksburg’s George Flaggs, were named to head 10 of the others. “I want a team that is capable and will help move Mississippi forward,” Gunn told reporters after the announcements. Flaggs, representing District 55 and beginning his seventh term in office, will chair the House Corrections Rep. Alex Committee. He chaired the Monsour House Banking and Financial Services Committee in his previous term. He could not be reached for comment. Gunn named Vicksburg Republican Alex Monsour chairman of the Ports, Harbors and Airports Committee, and — a boon to Vicksburg, Monsour said Rep. George — also appointed him to Flaggs the Tourism and Gaming committees. “The appointment is a good one for our area here, considering our port, the airport and what they mean to Vicksburg,” Monsour said of the chairmanship. “I’m going to be looking for ways to work for job creation — trying to attract industry into our port and seeing how we can best utilize what we have here.” Monsour has four years’ experience as a committee member on Ports, Harbors and Airports, and said he learned from former chairman Billy Broomfield, D-Moss Point, and also traveled around the state observing operations at other ports. “As a member of the gaming and tourism committees, I’ll also be able to help in both directions there,” he said. “It’s going to be a very, very good four years.” Monsour’s other assignments are Judiciary B, Judiciary En Banc, Public Property and Ways and Means committees, while Flaggs’ other appointments are Appropria-

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woman Shannon Warnock said Friday that she “informally” told people to publish notices of their pardons “for a month” in newspapers in the areas where they were convicted, as constitutionally required. But Warnock said some weekly newspapers told applicants they could publish once a week for four weeks. Warnock was responding to questions about people who told the AP they were afraid of losing their pardons even See Barbour, Page A7.

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A Port Gibson man has been sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of murder in the death on March 6 of his girlfriend. District Attorney Alexander Martin said a 12-member Claiborne County Circuit Court jury convicted Dexter Watson, 41, Thursday night in the death of Patricia Dotson, 35, after a one-day trial. He said Circuit Judge Lamar Pickard sentenced Watson immediately after the verdict. He said Watson

TODAY IN HISTORY 1861: Jefferson Davis of Mississippi and four other Southerners whose states have seceded from the Union resign from the U.S. Senate. 1954: The first atomic submarine, the USS Nautilus, is launched at Groton, Conn. (However, the Nautilus does not make its first nuclear-powered run until nearly a year later.)

1977: President Jimmy Carter pardons almost all Vietnam War draft evaders. 1997: Speaker Newt Gingrich is reprimanded and fined as the House votes for the first time in history to discipline its leader for ethical misconduct.

will not be eligible for parole until he is 65, adding he must ask the court to seek parole. “It was a Dexter circumstanWatson tial evidence case, but he made several different statements about what happened, and that helped convince the jury,” Martin said. “He had the victim’s blood on his shoes, and he

See Watson, Page A7.

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Electronics, jewelry taken in 3 burglaries Three residential burglaries were reported Friday in Vicksburg, said police Capt. Bobby Stewart. A PlayStation 3 game system valued at $199 and a Philips DVD player valued at $80 were reported stolen from a home in the 1300 block of Locust Street. A diamond ring valued at $200, $100 and two Seiko watches valued at $300 each were reported stolen from a home in the 200 block of Azalea Lane. A PlayStation 3 system valued at $199, two iPods valued at $100 each and an HP laptop computer valued at $400 were reported stolen from a home in the 1000 block of Stadium Drive. The times the burglaries were reported were not available.

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Caution tape surrounds the Atwood Chevrolet building, which is being remodeled, Friday afternoon in Vicksburg. Owner Alan Atwood said this is the first complete remodeling since the business opened in 1958. The $1.4 million

Rescued Louisiana bear shot to death in Mississippi NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Louisiana black bear was so scrawny when it was captured rooting through garbage about about a year ago, officials sent it to a rescue center to get healthy. There, it filled out its frame to 104 pounds and taught an orphaned cub how to forage and fear people. Eight months after it was released back into the wild, the bear was gunned down in Mississippi. “I haven’t heard of this happening before, at least in the Southeast. It’s got to be extremely rare,” said Tom MacKenzie, a U.S. Fish and

Many thanks for MLK parade success As coordinator of the Martin Luther King Jr. parade, I would like to thank God for making it possible. I would also like to give thanks to the Vicksburg Police and Warren County Sheriff’s departments, Grand Marshal Linda Fondren, Hardge Investment, LLC, Miss Vicksburg, Rep. George Flaggs, Mose Brown car detail, Angelia Rader, Kenya Burks, The Fire Station, The City of Vicksburg, River City Rescue Mission, The Salvation Army, VCVB, AKAs, all the local banks, Vicksburg Toyota, George Carr, Blackburn Motor Co., WQBC, River 101 and WRTM radio stations, Vicksburg, Warren Central, Madison Parish and Lake Providence high school bands, Ruff Ryders, H&P Tax Service, Buffalo Soldiers, 711 Teen Dance Hall, Bill Marcy, Kevin Smith, Girl Scouts, Mississippi Reads, Ameri-

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his experience with a younger cub. Then he went back in the wild. He was never a nuisance. He was doing what bears do.” A tipster contacted authorities about the bear shooter, said Brad Young, black bear program leader for the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks. MacKenzie would say only that authorities are investigating. The bear’s travels began in the south Louisiana town of Centerville. It was caught going through garbage there and taken to the rescue center. The only other bear at the shelter was a cub of another,

larger black bear subspecies that apparently lost its mother to a poacher in Virginia. The cub was dubbed R.A. R.A. and Kris didn’t get along at first. But soon the younger cub was mimicking the elder when Stewart would get too close — moaning, clicking front teeth together and nosily letting their breath out. Those are intimidation displays by bears that people often mistake for signs of imminent attack. “Every time I would get too near the containment area, he would retreat with those noises — and the cub would follow him and copy him,” she said.

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In Warren County Circuit Court for the week ending Friday: • Jesse Christopher Corban, 27, 493 Redbone Road, was found guilty of violating probation and sentenced by Circuit Judge M. James Chaney to five years in prison, plus outstanding fines, fees and restitution remaining from his original sentence (unspecified). Corban was arrested Feb. 3, 2004 for forgery. • Demarcus Kentrall Thomas, 17, 130 Alcorn Drive, pleaded guilty to two counts of burglary and two counts of grand larceny and was sentenced by Chaney to the Ninth Circuit Court Drug Court Program, a $1,000 fine, $2,500 in restitution and $997.50 in court costs and fees. Thomas was arrested May 31.

Corps, Mercy Seat Baptist Church and Champ Entertainment for showing up and showing out. I also want to thank the community for their love and support of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Thank you for another great year of living Dr. King’s dream. Sylvester Walker Vicksburg

Humane Society grateful for giving The Vicksburg-Warren Humane Society wishes to thank Dawn Meeks and Peter Pikul’s classes from St. Aloysius who collected and donated 869 pounds of pet food for Christmas for our shelter pets. Christmas donations also came in from Paula and Ben Shaw, Trina, Cliff McKinnis, The Gravel Road Christmas Party, Katrina Smith, Danielle Thornton, Donna Thornton and the Halinski family who helped us during the

holiday season. We also thank Chris Gilmer of Vicksburg Locksmith Co., who plays Santa every year for our pets. This year he teamed up with River 101 radio, which provided us with complimentary broadcasts for three weeks. Thumbs up for Chris and River 101. We truly feel blessed to have the support of our community who make it possible for us to help the homeless and unwanted pets. Georgia Lynn President-Director Vicksburg-Warren Humane Society

Toy donations helped children’s hospital Guaranty Bank wants to thank everyone who contributed to the huge success of the 2011 St. Jude Toy Drive. When four SUVs made their way up Interstate 55 on Dec. 20, 2011 the response was reflected in toys filled to the roof of every vehicle.

Thousands of gifts were collected by bank branches throughout the state and were taken to the Memphis hospital. Hospital staff and patients were grateful. Diedre Barrett Guaranty Bank & Trust

Alderman Mayfield is a man of his word As a resident of the city of Vicksburg, on occasion I have needed to contact city administration for help in resolving an issue in my community. Since “we” in this area “never see officials,” I must go to City Hall or call for assistance. Alderman Michael Mayfield has told me on previous trips to City Hall, “If you need help in your community, please come by my office or call me.” He is true to his word. If he cannot help right then, he can contact the right person to get the job done. The elderly people around this entire area are thankful that he is a real man of his

word. He does do the best he can to help anyone who asks. Thank you Mr. Mayfield. God bless you. Barbara Harris Vicksburg

King celebration a grand success The King David Baptist Church No. 1, pastored by the Rev. A. L. Hines, wishes to thank all of the participants and visitors to our first Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. We were truly blessed by the Travelers Rest United Voices. The program was A tremendous success and our speaker, Dr. Adena Williams Loston, was awesome and kept us all spellbound and engaged without notes. The program was an enjoyable experience. We look forward to seeing you in 2013. Pearline Williams Vicksburg

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Wildlife Service’s regional spokesman. An Amite County man could face federal charges because Louisiana black bears are protected under the Endangered Species Act. The bear, dubbed Kris because it arrived at the Tennessee rescue center shortly before Christmas 2010, did well in the wild — agents estimated its weight at about 200 pounds when it was shot. “It’s just very devastating,” said Lisa Stewart, curator of Appalachian Bear Rescue in Townsend, Tenn. “We had an opportunity where he shared

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PUBLIC PROGRAMS Grace Group AA — 11 a.m. Saturday, 5:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday; 1414 Cherry St. After School Program — For grades K-12; Central MS Prevention Services; Emma Roberts, 601-631-0102. Career Center — Job opportunities for Vicksburg Housing Authority residents only; Manney Murphy, 601-638-1661 or 601-738-8140. BancorpSouth — Collecting coats, hats, gloves and blan-

kets for local shelters; drop off at any Vicksburg branch. American Legion Post 213 “The Hut” — Dance and cash raffle, 9 until: tonight with DJ Duncan Smith; Sunday, 8 p.m. until; DJ “Horseman” Mitchell; admission, $3 singles, $5 per couple. March For Life — 10 today; from St. Aloysius parking lot to Right to Life monument at Cedar Hill Cemetery; led by Knights of Columbus Council 898; Charles Hahn, 601-8211057. Levi’s — A Gathering Place; 7-10 tonight, music by Grassfire; donations appreciated. Tuesday Vicksburg AlAnon — Noon Tuesday; second floor, First Presbyterian Church, 1501 Cherry St.; 601634-0152. DivorceCare — 6 p.m. Tuesday; Video seminar and support group; Mafan Building,

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CHURCHES Shiloh Baptist — Trustees and deacons business meeting, 11:30 today; regular meeting, noon; 920 Meadow St. Travelers Rest Baptist — First annual praise dance and mime extravaganza, 3 today; all churches invited; 610-6363712 or 601-529-1972. First Presbyterian — Vicksburg Chamber Choir, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays; 1501 Cherry St. Greater Mount Zion — Church meeting, 7 p.m. Tuesday; 907 Farmer St.

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today; Vicksburg ASU office, 1514 Cherry St. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Mu Xi Omega Chapter — Meeting, noon today; 2717 Alcorn Drive. Rosa A. Temple Class of 1967 — Noon Sunday, reunion planning meeting; King Solomon Fellowship Hall, 1409 Farmer St. Exchange Club — 12:30 p.m. Monday: Shoney’s. Vicksburg Kiwanis — Noon Tuesday, Jacques’ Cafe; Kristi Smith and Speler Montgomery, Junior Auxiliary of Vicksburg, speakers. TRIAD — 2 p.m. Wednesday; Willie Glasper, speaker; City Hall Annex. Lions — Noon Wednesday; Mike McCoy, Pin-Hole Cameras and photography; Toney’s.

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Judge denies BP request to penalize Halliburton for destroying evidence NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal judge shot down BP’s request to penalize Halliburton for destroying damaging evidence about the quality of its cement slurry that went into drilling the oil well that blew out last year and caused the nation’s worst offshore oil spill. BP did not prove that it had been “prejudiced” by Halliburton’s actions, U.S. Magistrate Judge Sally Shushan wrote in a ruling on Friday. But Shushan told Halliburton to turn over a computer that ran tests on the cement slurry. The judge ordered a third party to run forensics tests on the computer to see if data Halliburton said was lost can be retrieved. BP made the allegations against Halliburton on Dec. 5 in advance of a trial over blame for the April 2010 Deepwater Horizon blast. The explosion killed 11 workers and led to the release of more than 200 million gallons

BP accused Halliburton employees of doing an internal investigation and discarding and destroying early test results after the blowout that found problems with the cement slurry. of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico. BP PLC and its two main contractors on the ill-fated well, Halliburton Corp. and Transocean Ltd., have been sparring in advance of a trial that starts Feb. 27. U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier will decide fault for the spill in the first phase of the nonjury trial. BP accused Halliburton employees of doing an internal investigation and discarding and destroying early test results after the blowout that found problems with the

cement slurry. BP said Halliburton’s chief cement mixer for Gulf projects testified in depositions that the slurry seemed “thin” to him but that he chose not to write about his findings to his bosses out of fear he would be misinterpreted. In defending itself against BP’s allegations over those early tests, Halliburton called the tests “random, informal post-incident testing” and said that their results in no way meant that the slurry used in the Macondo well was “unstable.” Federal and independent investigations of the disaster have found fault in Halliburton’s cement job because it failed to properly plug the well. Halliburton used a foamy cement slurry. While denying BP’s request to penalize Halliburton, Shushan told the companies to work quickly to do the forensic computer tests and gave them until Jan. 26 to appeal.

Mississippi man arrested during TV interview CANTON (AP) — A Mississippi man accused of pointing a rifle at a neighbor was arrested during a television interview that began when he walked up to a TV crew photographing his house, which deputies had surrounded and then searched earlier. Rodney Wayne Hill, 57, told WLBT reporter Bert Case he had climbed out of a window before Madison County sheriff’s deputies surrounded his house north of Canton, and was hidden in nearby woods during what deputies thought was a 12-hour standoff. “The whole time the house was surrounded he was down in the woods and scared to

death,” Case said. He said that as he got out of the station’s car, Hill walked out of the woods with his hands up, saying he needed help. Case said that when he asked what the problem was, Hill told him, “Well, I spent the night in the woods — they had it surrounded here. They were going to kill me and I need your help to survive.” While Case was interviewing Hill, photographer Jim Duncan ran to the station’s live truck and told another photographer and reporter Jewell Hillery to call 911, WLBT reported. Hillery said she realized what was happening when she looked out and compared the

man talking to Case to a photograph of Hill. Sheriff Randall Tucker and a deputy arrested Hill during the interview, shouting, “Hands up, Rodney! Bert! Back up!” Hill faced a charge of aggravated assault against the neighbor who called Thursday to say he had pointed a gun at him, the sheriff said. After the neighbor’s call, deputies surrounded Hill’s house. They began searching the house early Friday, finding guns and fake explosives but no person. Tucker said that deputies found 10 to 12 firearms in the house.

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Legislature Commonsense bills destined for failure From other Mississippi newspapers: • Enterprise-Journal, McComb: Already a number of bills have been introduced in the state Senate, which is off to a faster start this legislation session than the House. Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves knew since the November general election that he would be able to appoint Senate committees and chairmen, and he did it expeditiously. It’s understandable that the House is a little behind on getting organized. Although it was an almost foregone conclusion that Philip Gunn, the Clinton Republican who also represents a

portion of northeast Warren County, would be elected speaker, it still wasn’t a done deal until the Legislature convened in January. So Gunn, to his credit, wasn’t presumptuous enough to go about announcing committees before he was elected speaker. Some of the Senate bills already in the hopper revisit familiar Republican themes that may get more traction this year since they also control the House. These include curbing the attorney general’s authority to contract with private lawyers and initiating new state laws dealing with illegal immigration. There also are bills putting further restrictions on abortions. And lawmak-

ers in both parties and both branches of the Legislature are likely to introduce legislation dealing with the governor’s right to pardon and suspend sentences. It’s difficult to predict this early what will pass the Legislature before the session is over. But here’s a prediction on a couple of Senate bills that won’t pass: One would reduce the size of the Mississippi Senate from 52 to 40 and cut legislative pay. Another would reduce the state House of Representatives from 122 members to 70 and the Senate from 52 to 30. Not only will those two bills — which actually make sense — not pass, they won’t even be seriously discussed.

Festival a stepping-stone toward a creative economy The Sun-Herald, Biloxi-Gulfport: The name doesn’t quite say it all. Because “Sun and Sand - The Mississippi Film and Music Festival,” which debuts Nov. 7 on the Coast, is designed to be much more than a celebration of movies and music on the beach. Brothers Bobby and Wes Benton are CEO and president, respectively, of Red Planet Entertainment, which is sponsoring the five-day event. They are determined for the festival’s screenings and concerts to be the entertaining backdrop for a serious promotion of the film industry in Mississippi. That is why there will be time set

aside for a film-catering trade show, technology demonstrations, panel sessions and film industry work force development. It will be an opportunity for the Coast to establish itself as “a filmfriendly community,” said Wes Benton. Doing so could help bring jobs as well as celebrities and tourists to South Mississippi. The Bentons are aiming high. Their model for the festival is South By Southwest, a music, film and interactive conference and festival that now draws tens of thousands of registered participants and countless onlookers to

Austin, Texas. South By Southwest started out more than 20 years ago, so Sun and Sand has an exceptional example to emulate and, perhaps, equal. What is especially exciting about the event is that it aims to establish a yearround opportunity for jobs in the entertainment industry in Mississippi. For onlookers, the Mississippi Film and Music Festival will be all about the fun. For participants, it is all about the future and expanding Mississippi’s creative economy.

who was one of Freeman’s childhood idols and inspirations, and Helen Mirren, the Oscar-winning actress who was his co-star in the movie, “RED.” Freeman, like many other Mississippians who have achieved greatness in their fields, rose from a modest background in which money was not abundant, but with a family whose major players encouraged his ambitions. He persevered, working in lots of jobs that were not his ultimate goal, perfecting his art all along the way. He immortalized himself with many Mississippians and other Southerners in his role as Hoke Colburn, the chauffeur and personal assistant to Mrs. (“Miss”) Daisy Werthan, a 72-year-old upper-class Jewish widow in Atlanta, in “Driving Miss Daisy.” Miss Daisy was portrayed by the late, acclaimed Jessica Tandy. In 2006, Freeman was honored at the

first Mississippi’s Best Awards in Jackson, with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his works on and off the big screen, and he holds an honorary degree of Doctor of Arts and Letters from Delta State University. Freeman also helped raise $30 million in relief for victims of Hurricane Katrina when he hosted a three-hour special, “Mississippi Rising,” broadcast from the University of Mississippi and organized by Sam Haskell, an Amory native who is a celebrated impresario. In addition, Freeman holds a lifetime achievement award from the Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters. Freeman’s hard work in the long term sets the right example for all Mississippians who have defined life goals. “If you do what you love, you’ll never have to work a day in your life,” he said Sunday night.

OLD POST FILES 120 YEARS AGO: 1892

80 YEARS AGO: 1932

40 YEARS AGO: 1972

J.H. Smith, conductor of the LNO&T Railroad, dies at the Washington Hotel. • Matthew Byrne, who resided here before the war, is dead in San Bernardino, Calif. • Mrs. Charles Pare leaves for Yazoo City. • Mrs. C.H. Amborn receives a telegram telling of the death of her father in Iowa.

A fire wrecks Forestaire, suburban home of George T. Houston. • Mrs. T.B. Bishop of Clarksdale is here visiting her aunts, Misses Minnie and Ann Jones. • Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Dent Sr. return from a visit to Washington, D.C. • Mrs. William J. Hoerner arrives from Philadelphia.

Miss Mississippi 1971, Jennifer Jo Blair, will make an extensive European tour on the first Pageant-USO show. • Mr. and Mrs. John R. Laughlin III of Jackson are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Laughlin Jr.

110 YEARS AGO: 1902

70 YEARS AGO: 1942

Anna Green dies. • Capt. Carl Robinson, well known here, dies in Iowa. • William Price Jr. is appointed baggage master of the Y&MV Railroad depot here. • S. Bowers will build a cottage for John Burns on Third North Street.

W.L. Tucker will be general chairman of the Boy Scout mobilization for Democracy financial drive. • Polly Olson, technician at the Sanitarium, is on the sick list. • Van Stewart, with the U.S. Navy, is visiting his parents here. • Mrs. Frank Artz Sr. dies.

Johnny Brooks is recognized by Ford Division of Ford Motor Company for his sales accomplishments during 1981, making this the 20th time he achieved membership in the Society of Professional Sales Counselors. • Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey L. Horn are the parents of a daughter, Leslie Larkin, born Jan. 11.

100 YEARS AGO: 1912

60 YEARS AGO: 1952

20 YEARS AGO: 1992

Clarence Hossley dies suddenly. • Florence Hussey of Cleveland, Ohio, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. George Schaffer. • Messrs. Hinchecliff, Hoggatt, Bonelli and Davis make a trip to and from Jackson by auto.

Lt. Col. Eugene Fortson returns from a year in Korea. • Funeral services are held for Mrs. Warren W. Lassiter Sr. • Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kestenbaum announce the birth of a son, Irving. • Robert Mitchum stars in “The Rocket” at the Saenger Theatre.

Johnny Lee Pharr dies. • Andrew Winant Garcia receives his doctor of philosophy degree from Purdue University. • LeForest K. Goggans celebrates his first birthday. • Kelvin Carter’s 30-foot three-point shot at the buzzer leads Vicksburg High School to a 63-62 victory over Jackson Jim Hill.

90 YEARS AGO: 1922 Silas Catchings, former resident, is here from New York. • Mrs. T.C. Thomas leaves for Birmingham, Ala., to visit her son. • Mrs. Eugene Rose is hostess of her whist club. • William Henry Sr. is ill at his home on Oak Street. • S.N. Sutton is the principal speaker at the Rotary Club meeting.

50 YEARS AGO: 1962 William H. Sadler III is serving as page in the Mississippi Legislature. • Mr. and Mrs. J.L. McQuillan announce the birth of a daughter, Lisa. • C.L. Lundstrom dies. • Mr. and Mrs. David Ogilvie announce the birth of a son, David.

In a sanctuary, as in politics, there’s a chance to get bitten While much of the nation focuses on the Republican candidates and primaries, I find myself more fascinated by the Cheetah controversy. When you think about it, all fall under the heading “Planet of the Apes.” A Florida animal sanctuary announced last month that chimpanzee Cheetah, Johnny Weissmuller’s hairy sidekick in the famous Depression-era Tarzan movies, died at age 80. The Suncoast Primate Sanctuary received Cheetah, it said, from Weissmuller’s estate around 1960. And kept him till he died. The sanctuary said Cheetah enjoyed football games and Christian music, same as many of the presidential candidates. Unlike Rick Perry, however, Cheetah could finger paint. But then a Chicago expert weighed in to ruin the charming Cheetah story and said he found it “very improbable” that a RHETA chimp could live that gRIMSLEY long. “Eighty is tough to swallow,” Dr. Steve Ross told The New York Times. The Times did a nice obituary, anyhow, with a classic headline: “Cheetah, Tarzan’s Chimpanzee, Died. Perhaps Even Recently.” I can’t help but notice that movie-star humans often seem to live forever, or at least longer than most of us, perhaps because, yes, acting is hard work but not compared to, say, coal mining or dentistry. Maybe the same goes for moviestar chimps. Cheetah got special treatment, no doubt, and by some accounts even got away with biting the likes of co-star Maureen O’Sullivan, who played Jane. “He bit her at every opportunity,” Mia Farrow wrote. Mia is Maureen’s daughter. And that quote reminded me of one of my own mother’s best stories. When she was a young girl, her farmer father drove a school bus in Southwest Georgia to help make ends meet during the Depression. On one class trip, he drove the bus and its high-school passengers from Colquitt, Ga., to Wakulla Springs, Fla., where some of the Tarzan movies were filmed. My mother, about 6 or 7, rode along. When they arrived at the exotic park that could pass for Tarzan’s jungle, my mother refused to get off the bus. There were “monkeys” on the loose there, she said, and she wanted no part of that scene. I’ll always wonder if she missed a golden opportunity to meet Cheetah, one of the biggest stars on the planet at the time. Did primal fear keep her from meeting the primate who would warrant a (sort-of) New York Times obituary? Were the fierce foes she imagined actually friends in ape’s clothing? Or, as Mia’s memory might indicate, maybe Mother was right? I can’t blame Mother for her childhood nerves. I steer clear of some Republicans for fear of being bitten. Once bitten twice shy, they say, an old saying that would apply to almost anything but American voters. American voters haven’t evolved enough not to vote against their own selfinterests. We keep going back for more. And more. Whenever a candidate thumps his chest and swings across the television screen screaming, we jump off the deep end and cling to the same flimsy vine. “Me Santorum,” he says. “Me Jane,” we reply. And we wonder how we end up clear up to our uninsured necks in crocodiles. •

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Freeman adds gold to his achievements NE Miss. Daily Journal, Tupelo: Mississippian Morgan Freeman, whose remarkable acting career already included an Oscar, was cited Sunday night by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association with its honorary Golden Globe for lifetime work as an entertainer — the Cecil B. DeMille Award. Freeman, who was born in Memphis but spent a major portion of his childMorgan hood and adolescence Freeman growing up in Mississippi, has become a resident and major supporter of investment in the Mississippi Delta, especially Clarksdale, and promotes our state’s status as the birthplace of the Blues and the homeland of its greatest stars. The award presenters Sunday night were Sidney Poitier, the iconic actor

I can’t blame Mother for her childhood nerves. I steer clear of some Republicans for fear of being bitten.

30 YEARS AGO: 1982

10 YEARS AGO: 2002 A headstone is reported missing from Vicksburg Marble and Granite Works. • Lena Russell Manley dies. • Vicksburg High’s David Heard verbally commits to play football at Mississippi State.

Rheta Grimsley Johnson writes for King Features Syndicate.

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smart money Q: If someone has certificates of deposit in trust for someone, can this money be touched if a judgment is filed against the account holders of the CDs? — BRUCE P.J., via e-mail A: There is no answer to your question without knowing the source of the trust money and how the trust is

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constructed. If you have a serious concern about a specific trust, in my opinion, the only way to go is to have someone take a look at the trust and the conditions involved in establishing it. Seek out a competent attorney and get his or her opinion. I know this sounds like a broken record, but there are many things for which laypeople such as you and me require the opinion of a legal professional. •

Bruce Williams writes for Newspaper Enterprise Association. E-mail him at bruce@brucewilliams.com.

After protest, Congress puts off movie piracy bill WASHINGTON (AP) — Caving to a massive campaign by Internet services and their millions of users, Congress indefinitely postponed legislation Friday to stop online piracy of movies and music costing U.S. companies billions of dollars every year. Critics said the bills would result in censorship and stifle Internet innovation. The demise, at least for the time being, of the anti-piracy bills was a clear victory for Silicon Valley over Hollywood, which has campaigned for a tougher response to online piracy. The legislation also would cover the counterfeiting of drugs and car parts. Congress’ qualms underscored how Internet users can use their collective might to block those who want to change the system. The battle over the future of the Internet also played out on a different front Thursday when a loose affiliation of hackers known as “Anonymous” shut down Justice Department

websites for several hours and hacked the site of the Motion Picture Association of America after federal officials issued an indictment against Megaupload.com, one of the world’s biggest file-sharing sites. The site of the Hong Kongbased company was shut down, and the founder and three employees were arrested in New Zealand on U.S. accusations that they facilitated millions of illegal downloads of films, music and other content, costing copyright holders at least $500 million in lost revenue. In the U.S., momentum against the Senate’s Protect Intellectual Property Act and the House’s Stop Online Piracy Act, known popularly as PIPA and SOPA, grew quickly Wednesday when the online encyclopedia Wikipedia and other Web giants staged a one-day blackout and Google organized a petition drive that attracted more than 7 million participants.

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House Continued from Page A1. tions, Banking and Financial Services, Constitution, Legislative Budget, Public Health and Human Services and Rules. The assigning of members to committees in the House, where Republicans seized a majority for the first time since Reconstruction, took two weeks longer than in the Senate. Gunn said party affiliation, along with regional balance, were factors he considered in making his choices. “The citizens of the state put the Republicans in charge of the House,” Gunn said. “They want to see conservative ideas come forward.” New committee leaders for some of the House’s

most prominent committees include: • Appropriations, Herb Frierson, R-Poplarville. • Ways and Means, Jeff Smith, R-Columbus. • Judiciary A, Mark Baker, R-Brandon. • Judiciary B, Andy Gipson, R-Braxton. • Education, John Moore, R-Brandon. Gunn said many people recommended Frierson and Smith to him as chairmen of the two money committees. He noted each had served on their respective committees for years. Four years ago, Democratic Speaker Billy McCoy froze out GOP members from chairmanships after they failed to depose him, but all of the men who ran against Gunn to be the Republican choice for

speaker are in charge of powerful House committees. Besides Frierson, Smith and Moore, Rep. Mark Formby, R-Picayune, was named earlier as chairman of the House Rules Committee. Republicans chose Gunn as speaker in November, several days after the state election. When the 2012 session opened Jan. 3, he was elected without opposition from Democrats. House members said they had little advance notice of their assignments, which Gunn said he was tweaking as late as Friday morning. “I was surprised,” Monsour said. “The speaker and his team didn’t let any information out.” “I didn’t have a clue,” said Rep. Hank Zuber, R-Ocean Springs, named as chairman of the Banking and Financial

Services Committee. Moore said that he hoped to steer state policy in such a way that it focuses on teachers, saying he hopes to “turn them loose” in the classroom. He said he was very confident that a bill widening the opportunity to set up charter schools in the state would pass, but said he has no particular preferences on that subject. Democrats were mixed in their reactions. “The Democrats fared well in being members of committees, if not chairmen,” said Rep. Greg Holloway Sr., D-Hazlehurst. Holloway, a former Jackson State University employee, said he was pleased to be named vice chairman of the Universities and Colleges panel. Rep. Tyrone Ellis,

A7 D-Starkville, was less positive. Ellis said he believed Democrats who had major leadership roles in the last term had been excluded. He noted he was not named a chairman or vice chairman. The Legislature is 18 days into a 120-day session. Gunn said he expects committees to get organized by the end of next week. He noted that the deadline to request the drafting bills, Feb. 16, is still almost four weeks away. On Jan. 6, Sen. Briggs Hopson, R-Vicksburg, was named chair of the Senate’s Judiciary A Committee and a member of the committees for education, universities and colleges, appropriations, public health, environment and, newly-created, accountability, efficiency and transparency.

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though they followed the board’s advice. “I can confirm that. I informally said to publish for a month and you need to publish in the county in which you were convicted. A lot of people then followed the advice and counsel of the weekly newspapers (in their towns), which was to publish once a week for four weeks,” Warnock said. Hood contends once-a-week publication for four weeks doesn’t meet the Constitution’s requirement of publication for 30 days. Section 124 of the Mississippi Constitution says that in felony cases no pardon “shall be granted until the applicant therefor shall have published for thirty days, in some newspaper in the county where the crime was committed, and in the case there be no newspaper published in said county, then in an adjoining county ...” “The law clearly says 30 days. Four weeks is only 28 days,” Hood said. The Mississippi law does not mention weekly newspapers. It’s not clear how many

people might have gotten the ambiguous advice. Hood’s office said Friday that only 22 out of nearly 200 people pardoned met the notification requirements. Barbour, a Republican who ended his second term Jan. 10, created a political backlash because some of the people he pardoned had been convicted of violent crimes. Five of them had been serving life sentences — four for murder and one for robbery. They had worked as prison trusties at the Governor’s Mansion. Hood, the lone Democrat in statewide office, challenged those pardons in court Jan. 11. He filed an amended complaint this week seeking to block dozens of other pardons. Many of those people were convicted decades ago of comparatively minor crimes, like marijuana possession or burglary, and had lived lawful productive lives since them. Barbour issued about 200 “full, complete and unconditional” pardons during his two terms, with 198 of them in his final days in office. They included 17 convicted of

murder, 10 convicted of manslaughter, eight convicted of aggravated assault and five convicted of drunken-driving incidents that caused deaths. He granted some sort of reprieve to 26 inmates who were in custody — 10 full pardons; 13 medical releases; one suspension of sentence; one conditional, indefinite suspension of sentence; and one conditional clemency. Barbour stressed last week that 189 of the people who received clemency were already out of prison and some had been for years. The former governor has said his pardons are legal and accused Hood of partisan politics. Whatever the case, changes already are being made. Gov. Phil Bryant said Thursday through a spokesman that he has phased out the trusty program at the Governor’s Mansion. He has also said he has no intentions to grant pardons. Bryant and his wife, Deborah, plan to move into the mansion in about two months, after renovations are finished. Trusties traditionally have

done odd jobs around the mansion, including cooking, cleaning and serving food. They’re chosen by the state Department of Corrections and are typically pardoned or given other relief, such as a suspended sentence, when a governor leaves office. Bryant, a former deputy sheriff, said last week that he’d stop the practice of using violent offenders as mansion trusties and that trusties would no longer spend the night on mansion grounds. He took that a step further Thursday by ending the mansion trusty program. P.S. Ruckman Jr., a political science professor at Rock Valley College in Rockford, Ill., has studied presidential and gubernatorial pardons. He said Barbour issued an unusually high number. Ruckman said one way to improve Mississippi’s gubernatorial pardon system would be to eliminate the practice of having some inmates work as mansion trusties. “It gives them access to the governor and a chance to know him personally,” Ruckman said.

said he hadn’t seen her. He said he cared about her and wouldn’t do anything to hurt her.” Watson was charged on March 21 with Dotson’s death. Her body had been found March 6 behind First Baptist Church on Farmer Street in Port Gibson. Claiborne County Coroner J.W. Mallet said she died from stab wounds to the face and trauma to the head. Martin said Friday that Watson and Dotson had an ongoing relationship and were living in a homeless shelter at the time of her death. Watson was picked up by police the day after the slaying when investigators received information that he had been with Dotson the night before her body was found. He was charged after tests by the Mississippi State Crime Lab linked blood found on his clothing with Dotson. The case was investigated by the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation because Watson’s brother, Terrance Watson, was assistant Port Gibson police chief.

be remembered best for “At Last.” The jazz-inflected rendition wasn’t the original, but it would become the most famous and the song that would define her as a legendary singer. Over the decades, brides used it as their song down the aisle and car companies to hawk their wares, and it filtered from one generation to the next through its inclusion in movies like “American Pie.” Perhaps most famously, President Obama and the first lady

danced to a version at his inauguration ball. The tender, sweet song belied the turmoil in her personal life. James — born Jamesetta Hawkins — was born in Los Angeles to a mother whom she described as a scam artist, a substance abuser and a fleeting presence during her youth. She never knew her father, although she was told and had believed, that he was the famous billiards player Minnesota Fats. He neither

confirmed nor denied it: when they met, he simply told her: “I don’t remember everything. I wish I did, but I don’t.” She was raised by Lula and Jesse Rogers, who owned the rooming house where her mother once lived in. The pair brought up James in the Christian faith, and as a young girl, her voice stood out in the church choir. James landed the solos in the choir and became so well known, she said that Holly-

wood stars would come to see her perform. But she wouldn’t stay a gospel singer for long. Rhythm and blues lured her away from the church, and she found herself drawn to the grittiness of the music. She was doing just that when bandleader Johnny Otis found her singing on San Francisco street corners with some girlfriends in the early 1950s. Otis, a legend in his own right, died on Tuesday.

lowing the burial for friends and family. Pallbearers will be Jason Lindsey, Charles L. Tingle Jr., Carl Tingle, James Parker, David Hall and Jeb Tingle. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Fred and

Linda’s grandchildren’s college fund at Mutual Credit Union, In Memory of Fred Tingle, Attn: Clara Beauman, 1604 Cherry St., Vicksburg, MS 39180.

Etta Continued from Page A1. and roll, rhythm and blues, pop, soul and jazz artists, marking her place as one of the most important female artists of our time,” said Rock and Roll Hall of Fame President and CEO Terry Stewart. “From Janis Joplin to Joss Stone, an incredible number of performers owe their debts to her. There is no mistaking the voice of Etta James, and it will live forever.” Despite the reputation she cultivated, she would always

deaths Anita Ahner Riddle Anita Ahner Riddle after a lengthy illness died Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012, at River Region Medical Center. She was 46. Ms. Riddle was a life long resident of Vicksburg. She was a truck driver for over 25 years. She was a unique person that enjoyed gardening and especially planting flowers. She loved helping others in her community. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ruby Lee and Fredrick Delane Ahner; and two brothers, Willard Albert Ahner and Johnny Delane Ahner. Survivors include her two daughters, Jessie Renee Riddle of Texas and Lynn Riddle of Jackson; three brothers, Cash Ahner and Bare Ahner, both of Vicksburg and Mike Ahner of Italy; two sisters, Rhonda Swayzee of South Carolina and Lanore Fulgham of Vicksburg; and one granddaughter, Mary Esther Riddle. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Glenwood Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Monday until the service at the

funeral home.

Fred N. Tingle WALNUT GROVE, Ga. — Fred N. Tingle passed away on Jan. 20, 2012 at his home surrounded by family. He was 71. Fred was preceded in death by his parents, H.W. and Ora Tingle; brother, Jacky, Henry, Alton, Billy, James, Leon and Donald Tingle; and sisters, Margie Kowen and Johnnie Marie Murphy. He is survived by his wife, Linda L. Tingle; daughter, Kacie T. Lindsey (Jason); granddaughter, Madison A. Linssey; grandsons, Logan Donald Lindsey and Skyler Lindsey, all of Walnut Grove; brother, Charles L. Tingle (Irene) of Baker La. and Lewis Tingle (Irene) of Vicksburg; sister, Virginia Townsend; and numerous nieces and nephews. Fred was born and raised in Vicksburg and was a 1963 graduate of Culkin Academy. Fred attended Mississippi State and worked at Foam Packaging in Vicksburg before accepting his current position with Dolco Packaging in Lawrenceville, Ga. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Frank J. Fisher Funeral Home with the Rev.

Terry White officiating. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from noon until the hour of the service at the funeral home. A fellowship will be at Bowmar Baptist Church fol-

PRECISION FORECAST BY CHIEF METEOROLOGIST BARBIE BASSSETT TODAY

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WEATHER This weather package is compiled from historical records and information provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the City of Vicksburg and The Associated Press.

LOCAL FORECAST sunday-tuesday Partly cloudy; highs in the upper 60s; lows in the lower 50s

STATE FORECAST TOday Heavy showers and thunderstorms; highs in the mid-60s; lows in the lower 60s sunday-tuesday Partly cloudy; highs in the upper 60s; lows in the lower 50s

Almanac Highs and Lows High/past 24 hours............. 74º Low/past 24 hours............... 50º Average temperature......... 62º Normal this date................... 47º Record low.................2º in 1985 Record high............79º in 1938 Rainfall Recorded at the Vicksburg Water Plant Past 24 hours.........................N/A This month..............1.83 inches Total/year.................1.83 inches Normal/month......3.77 inches Normal/year...........3.77 inches Solunar table Most active times for fish and wildlife Sunday: A.M. Active............................ 3:47 A.M. Most active...............10:01 P.M. Active............................. 4:14 P.M. Most active................10:28 Sunrise/sunset Sunset today........................ 5:24 Sunset tomorrow............... 5:25 Sunrise tomorrow.............. 7:02

RIVER DATA Stages Mississippi River at Vicksburg Current: 23.0 | Change: -0.1 Flood: 43 feet Yazoo River at Greenwood Current: 16.8 | Change: -0.3 Flood: 35 feet Yazoo River at Yazoo City Current: 14.3 | Change: -0.2 Flood: 29 feet Yazoo River at Belzoni Current: 17.0 | Change: -0.4 Flood: 34 feet Big Black River at West Current: 6.7 | Change: NC Flood: 12 feet Big Black River at Bovina Current: 8.9 | Change: -0.3 Flood: 28 feet StEELE BAYOU Land....................................70.2 River....................................70.0

MISSISSIPPI RIVER Forecast Cairo, Ill. Sunday.................................... 32.2 Monday.................................. 32.8 Tuesday.................................. 33.0 Memphis Sunday.................................... 14.6 Monday.................................. 15.2 Tuesday.................................. 15.8 Greenville Sunday.................................... 29.6 Monday.................................. 30.1 Tuesday.................................. 30.6 Vicksburg Sunday.................................... 24.0 Monday.................................. 24.6 Tuesday.................................. 25.1

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Cruise ship CEO: Captain misled company, crew ROME — The cruise captain who grounded the Costa Concordia off the Tuscan coast with 4,200 people on board did not relay correct information either to the company or crew after the ship hit rocks, the cruise ship owner’s CEO said Friday as the search resumed for 21 missing passengers. CEO Pierluigi Foschi told Italian state TV that the company spoke to the captain at 10:05 p.m. (3:05 p.m.), some 20 minutes after the ship ran aground on Jan. 13, but could not offer proper assistance because the captain’s description “did not correspond to the truth.” Capt. Francesco Schettino said only that he had “problems” on board but did not mention hitting a reef. Likewise, Foschi said crew members were not informed of the gravity of the situation. Passenger video shown on Italian TV indicates crew members telling passengers to go to their cabins as late as 10:25 p.m. (3:25 p.m.). The abandon ship alarm sounded just before 11:00 p.m. (4 p.m.). “That’s because they also did not receive correct information on the gravity of the situation,” Foschi said. The $450 million Costa Concordia was carrying more than 4,200 passengers and crew when it slammed into well-charted rocks off the island of Giglio a week ago. Eleven people have been confirmed dead. The Concordia shifted again on its rocky perch

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BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Friday, forcing the suspension of diving search operations for the 21 people still missing and raising concerns about the stability of the ship’s resting place. But the search in areas above the waterline resumed in the evening after the ship was deemed stable.

Kidnap survivor Smart gets engaged SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah woman kidnapped at knifepoint at age 14 and held captive for nine months is getElizabeth ting married. Smart A spokesman for 24-year-old Elizabeth Smart said she got engaged last weekend and will likely marry in the summer. No details about the groomto-be were disclosed. The spokesman said Smart plans to keep her personal life private. Smart’s father, Ed Smart, said his future son-in-law is a “fine young man.” Ed Smart said he’s pleased for his daughter and hopes she has a happy life. Onetime itinerant street preacher Brian David Mitchell was convicted in 2010 of Smart’s 2001 kidnapping and sexual assault. He’s serving a life prison sentence.

Missing girl escapes kidnapper, calls 911 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — A missing 9-year-old girl escaped an apparent kidnapper and called 911 herself from a convenience store in Colorado Springs on Friday, police said. The Pueblo girl was reported missing Thursday night after she failed to return home from school. The car of the man she was with broke down Friday in Colorado Springs, and a passerby gave them a ride to a Circle K, police said. The girl ran into the store and asked to use the phone to call her uncle but instead called 911, which prompted the man to take off, authorities said. Police have identified the suspect as Jose Garcia, 29, who is described as 5-foot-6 and 160 pounds. Investigators haven’t said how they connected him to the kidnapping. Colorado Springs media reported he was under arrest Friday afternoon. Efren Vialpando said he saw the girl come in the Circle K with two black eyes and a bruise on her lip and face. She had refused to leave the store with the man, saying “I ain’t going nowhere. I’m waiting for my momma.” He said the suspect fled after that. A Circle K employee declined to comment, citing store policy. The girl was taken to a hospital Friday morning. Police

spokeswoman Barbara Miller said because of the girl’s age, details of the girl’s condition won’t be released. The FBI helped with the investigation.

France threatens exit from Afghanistan KABUL, Afghanistan — France’s threat Friday to withdraw early from Afghanistan after an Afghan soldier killed four French troops and wounded 15 is a setback for the U.S.-led coalition’s efforts to build a national army and allow foreign troops to go home. The deadly shooting — the second against French forces in a month — is the latest in a rising number of disturbing attacks in which Afghan security forces or infiltrators have turned their guns on coalition forces. It came during an especially deadly 24 hours for the international coalition, with six U.S. Marines killed in a helicopter crash Thursday night in southern Afghanistan. French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who faces a potentially tough re-election campaign this spring, reacted swiftly and sternly to the killing of the French troops, who were unarmed when they were shot during a physical training exercise. He ordered French forces to stop training Afghan forces and suspended joint patrols.

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Little girl’s ‘boyfriend’ just part of make-believe Q: Our 4-year-old daughter has been talking a lot about having a “boyfriend.” Recently, while playing with some neighborhood kids, she and a boy of the same age kept going off into a corner of the yard “to be alone.” Should I be worried about this? Jim: In essence, there’s no reason to be overly concerned. Your daughter is simply engaging in childish make-believe. Her behavior strongly suggests that she’s imitating attitudes and actions that she’s seen modeled elsewhere. FOCUS ON She’s THE FAMILY probably gotten this preoccupation from the media. It’s also possible that her preoccupation with boyfriends has come FOCUS ON from her THE FAMILY peers, or from an older sibling who has entered the dating years. If it continues, we’d suggest you gently take your daughter aside and ask her where she learned about such things. Tell her how glad you are that her group of friends includes both boys and girls, and encourage her to spend time playing with both. Then explain that girls don’t have to have “boyfriends” until they’re much older. Q: My husband and I were recently married. We’re both senior citizens who lost our spouses over the last few years. Now that we’re remarried, we’re noticing that we bring up our prior spouses often. We’re struggling with how to stay focused on each other and the people we are, and not how our previous spouses did things. Juli: The spouses that you lost are an important part of your histories. Not talking about them would be like not mentioning your career or your children. It would be stifling and unnatural. You’ll never forget the years you spent together, nor should you. However, your statement about staying focused on each other is key. Although you will talk about your previous spouses, avoid statements that could be interpreted as a comparison. Finally, give yourselves permission to invest in this new marriage. There can be a lot of hidden feelings of guilt and grief that keep you from enjoying what you have together.

Miriam Maslowski, center, leads a program for healthy living at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Olive Branch.

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• Jim Daly is president of Focus on the Family, P.O. Box 444 Colorado Springs, CO 80903, host of the Focus on the Family radio program, and a husband and father of two. Dr. Juli Slattery is a licensed psychologist, co-host of Focus on the Family, author of several books, and a wife and mother of three. The website is www.family.org.

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Members of Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church walk around the sanctuary.

Program for healthy living looks to Bible By The Associated Press OLIVE BRANCH — For Miriam Maslowski, the Bible isn’t just for feeding souls — it’s the go-to book on how to feed a body. Not only has Maslowski, a 54-year-old pastor’s wife, felt better since following the Bible’s recommendations, she has lost about three dress sizes. She no longer is prediabetic and no longer has high blood pressure or high cholesterol. “I have more energy,” she said. “My feet don’t hurt anymore.” Maslowski believes so

strongly and cares so deeply, she is passing on the information in free weekly classes that are open to members and nonmembers at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church. Thirty minutes of the hourlong, Tuesday classes are devoted to walking around the perimeter of the sanctuary for exercise. The church, in Olive Branch, is where Maslowski’s husband, Victor, has been pastor for about four years. Eight people, including the pastor, attended the most recent class, the second of its kind held by Maslowski. “The premise is this book

has all you need,” she said, plopping her hand down on one of the hard-cover editions of the Bible, “and this book explains it,” she said, placing her hand on a second publication. The second book, “What the Bible Says About Healthy Living,” by Rex Russell, who as a longtime radiologist practiced in Fort Smith, Ark., includes modern interpretations of Bible references about food choices. Maslowski also references other sources in her classes. After being diagnosed with high blood pressure and high cholesterol about three years

ago and told to lose weight, it was just natural that Maslowski turned to books. After all, she’s a librarian. Russell’s book was among those Maslowski devoured. She adopted the book’s three principles: Eat only substances God created for food, eat foods as they were created as much as possible and avoid food addictions — don’t let food or drink become your god. In modern terms, that means don’t eat things with artificial ingredients, eat foods as close to their natural state as possible and don’t overindulge in

a food because of a craving or desire. The general guidelines echo many of the recommendations in other healthy-eating publications. Maslowski gave it a try. Her 5-foot frame carried 189 pounds. She lost 20 pounds and wants to lose another 20. The church’s secretary, Marcia Coates, 61, of Nesbit, lost about the same amount and plans to lose 100 more pounds. She is a graduate of Maslowski’s first class. “I have this closet full of diet books and self-improveSee Healthy, Page B4.

Vatican names Pensacola church minor basilica By The Associated Press PENSACOLA, Fla. — Pensacola’s oldest Catholic church has been designated one of the nation’s 72 minor basilicas under an order by Pope Benedict XVI. The parish of St. Michael the Archangel, which traces its roots to the 16th century exploration of Northwest Florida, was canonically established in 1781. The current church building, at the southwest corner of Palafox and Chase streets, was constructed in 1886. “It’s a very nice honor for the area and for the local church,” Monsignor Luke Hunt said. The parish submitted the application to the Vatican for the basilica designation in 2003 with the hopes of receiving it in time for Pensacola’s 450th anniversary celebration in 2009. “Unfortunately, it didn’t happen then,” Hunt said. “One of our priests in Rome asked about it, and it was immediately acted on.” Basilica is an honor bestowed on a church deemed by the pope to have historical and spiritual importance. Churches are categorized as either major or minor. The Catholic Church’s four major basilicas are in Rome.

Basilica is an honor bestowed on a church deemed by the pope to have historical and spiritual importance. Churches are categorized as either major or minor.

St. Michael church in Pensacola There are more than 1,500 minor basilicas around the world, in addition to those in the United States. The closest minor basilica to St. Michael is the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception

in Mobile, built in 1850 and designated in 1962. St. Michael is the fourth church in Florida to receive the designation. “It’s a very happy ending to a very long process,” said the Rev. Peter McLaughlin, pastor of the church. “It’s wonderful for the parish and great for the community.” McLaughlin said the process began about 10 years ago, but the application had to be resubmitted after the first application contained an irregularity. “Fortunately it was reviewed and found to be exceptional,” said McLaughlin, who has led the church for the past 7½ years. The church’s historical significance can be seen, McLauglin said, in the number of records on Catholic families. “I can’t begin to count how many old Pensacola See St. Michael, Page B4.

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church events Antioch Christian

Bradley’s Chapel U.M.C.

Services at Antioch Christian Fellowship and Unity Outreach Ministries (A Full Gospel Ministry), 1800 Poplar St., behind Jones-Upchurch Realty, begin at 9:15 a.m. with children’s church, followed by worship at 10 weekly. Tuesday prayer is at 6:30 p.m., followed by Bible study at 7. Alfred E. Lassiter Sr. is pastor.

Services at Bradley’s Chapel United Methodist Church, 13815 Oak Ridge Road, begin at 9:45 a.m. with Sunday school, followed by worship at 11. Music is led by Hope Raney. Earlene Alexander is pianist. Children’s church is led by Ann Grimshel. Wednesday night prayer meeting begins at 6 p.m. at the home of John and Beverly Harris. The Rev. George Butler is pastor.

Baha’i Faith Services for the Baha’i Faith include a devotional on Sundays at 11, followed by Deepening at 11:30. Call 601-415-5360.

Berachah Services at Berachah Church, 2918 Fisher Ferry Road, begin at 7 tonight with praise and worship. Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by praise and worship at 10:30. Children’s church is available for ages 4-8. A nursery is available for children as old as 3. Bible study begins at 6:30 p.m. Monday. On Wednesday, Awana begins at 6 p.m. Bible study and the youth service are at 7. Roger Cresswell is pastor. Visit www.berachah.net.

Bethel A.M.E. Services at Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, 805 Monroe St., begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school, followed by worship at 11. Communion is each first Sunday. Bible study begins at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Choir rehearsal begins at 10 a.m. Saturday before the fourth Sunday. Board meeting follows the service each second Sunday. The Rev. Arnita Spencer is pastor.

Bethlehem M.B. Services at Bethlehem M.B. Church, 3055 N. Washington St., begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school. Mattie L. Brown is superintendent. Worship service is each second Sunday. Covenant is each third Sunday. Communion is each fourth Sunday. All begin at 11 a.m. Bible class begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Choir rehearsal begins at 7 p.m. Wednesday before the second and fourth Sunday. The Rev. Dennis Redden is pastor.

Bovina Baptist Services at Bovina Baptist Church, 5293 U.S. 80, begin at 9:45 a.m. with Sunday school under the direction of Bill Arrington. Worship begins at 11 with the sanctuary choir, under the direction of Jerry Stuart, minister of music. Donna Harper is pianist. Bobbie Bruce is organist. Brian Parker is the minister of students and education. Dr. Chas Rowland, pastor, will deliver the message. Sunday evening services begin at 5 with adult and youth Bible study and mission organizations. Worship is at 6 with Rowland bringing the message. Wednesday evening activities begin at 6 with a prayer service, handbells, youth Bible study, children’s and younger children’s choir rehearsals. Adult choir rehearsal is at 6:45. A nursery is provided.

Bowmar Baptist Services at Bowmar Baptist Church, 1825 U.S. 61 South, begin at 8:30 a.m. with classic worship. Lifegroups meet at 9:20. Creative worship for families, Stepping Stones (5-year-old worship), Kids on the Rock (first-sixth-graders) and youth worship begin at 10:30. Signing for the hearing impaired is available upon request during the classic and creative services. Call 601-636-2596. Visit bowmarbaptist.com.

Bypass Church of Christ Family Movie Night begins at 6 tonight with light refreshments and a devotional by Dr. Willie Nettle, minister. Services at Bypass Church of Christ, 787 U.S. 61 North, begin at 9:30 a.m. with Bruce Morton of Tyler, Texas, presenting a series of lessons on “Gender Roles in the Church” to a combined class of adults and teens. Younger ages will attend Bible classes. Morning assembly begins at 10:30 a.m. with Morton. Worship consists of congregational, a cappella singing and observance of the Lord’s Supper. Evening assembly is at 6 with Morton delivering the message. On Wednesday, Bible study for all ages begins at 7 p.m. For transportation or a free Bible correspondence course or home Bible study, call 601638-6165; www.bypasscoc. com.

Calvary Baptist Services at Calvary Baptist Church, 406 Klein St., begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school. Worship is at 11. Fellowship breakfast begins at 9 a.m. each second Sunday. Business meeting begins at 6 p.m. Monday. Prayer meeting and Bible study begin Wednesday at 6 p.m. The Rev. Joe Mosley is pastor.

Calvary Baptist Services at Calvary Baptist Church, 2878 Old Highway 27, begin at 9:45 a.m. with Sunday school. Worship is at 11 with Bruce Bryant, interim pastor. R.L. Sigrest, worship leader is in charge of the music. Church Council meeting begins at 3 p.m., followed by choir practice at 4. Discipleship training begins at 5, followed by worship at 6 with Bryant. GROW visitation begins at 6 p.m. Tuesday. Wednesday activities begin at 6 p.m. with RAs, GAs, youth and prayer meeting. A nursery is provided.

Calvary M.B. Services at Calvary M.B. Church, 406 Klein St., begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school, followed by worship at 11. Fellowship breakfast is served at 9 a.m. each second Sunday. Prayer meeting/Bible study begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Business meeting begins at 6 p.m. Monday. The Rev. Joe Mosley is pastor.

Christ Episcopal Christ Episcopal Church, 1115 Main St., will celebrate the Third Sunday after the Epiphany with Holy Eucharist, Rite I at 8 a.m. in the chapel. Holy Eucharist, Rite II is at 10 in the church. The Rev. Sam Godfrey will preach and celebrate at both services. Sunday school begins at 9 with the adults meeting in the parish hall and children meeting in the Sunday school building. Choir practice is at 9:30 in the parish hall. Childcare is provided at the 10 a.m. service. On Wednesday, the Wednesday Coffee/Bible study group meets at 10 a.m. in the Sunday school building. A lay healing service begins at 12:15 p.m. in the chapel conducted by Godfrey. Centering prayer begins at 5:30 p.m. in the chancel.

devotion Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in Him; and He shall bring it to pass.”

Psalm 37:5 • Many say they have committed their lives to the Lord, but have they really? The psalmist challenges us to commit our way to the Lord. The word “commit” in this passage has the idea of rolling a burden over to the Lord. • Minnie A. Steele wrote a hymn in 1908 that I have often sung titled, “I Remember When My Burdens Rolled Away.” The first verse says, “I remember when my burdens rolled away; I had carried them for years, night and day. When I sought the blessed Lord, and I took Him at His word, Then at once all my burdens rolled away.” Well, she knew what she was talking about! • Read Psalm 55:22 and once again, roll over to the Lord your burdens. Surrender everything to Him. • Devotion written by Dr. Adrian Rogers in conjunction with Love Worth Finding Ministries. Web site: http://www.lwf.org

Morning prayer begins at 7:30 a.m. Monday through Thursday in the church. Call 601-638-5899; www. christchurchvburg.dioms. org.

Church of Christ Services at Church of Christ, 3333 N. Frontage Road, begin at 9 a.m. with Bible classes for all ages. Eric Welch will present the lessons for worship at 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. On Wednesday, ladies Bible class begins at 9:45 a.m. Bible classes for all ages are at 7 p.m. Call 601-636-4801 or e-mail vickcofc@cablelynx.com for a free correspondence or home Bible study course. “A Minute of Inspiration” is broadcast on KHits 104.5 at 6:50 a.m. weekdays.

Church of Christ Services at Church of Christ, 811 Culkin Road, begin at 10 a.m. with Bible classes. Worship is at 11. On Wednesday, a Bible class for all ages is at 7 p.m. Call 601636-0141 or 601-529-0904. Larry Harris is minister.

Clover Valley M.B. Services at Clover Valley M.B. Church, 7670 Mississippi 27 South, begin at 10 a.m. with Sunday school, followed by worship. Communion is each first Sunday; Covenant is each third Sunday; women’s ministry devotional service is each fourth Sunday; pantry donations are accepted at each second and fifth Sunday worship. All begin at 11. Bible study is at 7 p.m. Tuesdays. Missionary workers meet at 6:30 p.m. each second Tuesday. Choir rehearsal is at 5 p.m. Saturday before the second, third and fifth Sunday. Call 601-636-6375 or 601-638-2070. The Rev. Samuel Jones is pastor.

Crawford Street U.M.C. Services at Crawford Street United Methodist Church, 900 Crawford St., begin at 9:45 a.m. with Sunday school and the Melody Makers choir meeting at 9:45. Chancel choir rehearsal is at 10:40. Worship is at 10:55. The sanctuary and Sunday school rooms are handicap accessible through the elevator in Wesley Hall. The Rev. Cary Stockett is pastor. Youth parents meet at 4 p.m. in Memorial Hall. Youth handbells meets at 4:30. Music, activities, art and drama (MAAD) for grades K-sixth grade and UMYF meet at 5. On Monday, building and grounds committee meets at 5:30 p.m. Ruth Circle meets at 6. On Tuesday, men’s breakfast and devotional begin at 6:50 a.m. Rachel Circle will meet at 9:30 at the home of Joan Bailey. On Wednesday, ladies Bible study meets at 10 a.m. in the Agape classroom. Dinner is served at 5:15. Children’s activities begin at 5:45. Youth/adult Bible study and adult handbell rehearsal are at 6. Chancel choir is at 7. On Feb. 28, Family Game

Night begins at 5:30 in Floral Hall. Visit www.crawfordstreetumc.org.

Eagle Lake Baptist Services at Eagle Lake Baptist Church, Eagle Lake community, begin at 9:45 a.m. with Sunday school. Worship is at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. with Dwight Sibley, pastor, delivering the messages. On Wednesday, prayer service begins at 6:30 p.m.

Eagle Lake U.M.C. Services at Eagle Lake United Methodist Church, 16682 Mississippi 465, Eagle Lake, begin at 9 a.m. with worship. The Rev. Barbara Hite will bring the sermon and the youth will have a special time. Fellowship time will follow the service. Sunday school begins at 10:20. Joy Prayer Circle meets at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Senior Center. The Eagle Lake Hi-Steppers walk daily in the fellowship hall at 8:30 a.m. Call 601-636-7177 or 601-2186255.

Ebenezer Baptist Services at Ebenezer Baptist Church, 2346 Grove St., begin with Sunday school at 9 a.m. each second, third, fourth and fifth Sunday. Willie H. Smith is superintendent. Communion is each first Sunday at 8:30 a.m. Bible class/prayer meeting begins at 6 p.m. each second and fourth Wednesday. The Rev. Dr. Michael R. Reed is the pastor.

Edwards Baptist Services at Edwards Baptist Church, 100 Magnolia St., begin at 10 a.m. with Sunday school, followed by worship at 11. Evening service begins at 6. Choir practice begins at 9:15 a.m. Bible study begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday. All services will be led by Dr. John McCall, interim pastor. Curlee Green is minister of music. Linda Dickson is pianist. A nursery is provided and managed by Debby Best. E-mail edwardsbaptch@ bellsouth.net. Call 601-852-8141.

Family Life Cathedral Sunday services at Family Life Cathedral, An Oasis of Love, 2832 Ken Karyl Ave., begin at 9:30 a.m. with Successful Living classes, followed by praise and worship at 11. A nursery is provided for ages up to 3 and children’s church is available. Second Sunday praise and worship begin at 8 a.m. Successful Living classes begin at 6 p.m. Friends and Family Day is each third Sunday with Successful Living classes at 9:30, followed by praise and worship at 11. On Wednesday, intercessory prayer begins at 6 p.m., followed by discipleship classes at 7. Call 601-629-3900, 601-6383433 or 601-218-5629 for shuttle bus. E-mail flcoasisoflove@Cablelynx.com. Betty J. Young Tyler is pastor.

First Baptist Services at First Baptist Church, 1607 Cherry St., begin at 9:30 a.m. with Bible study for all ages. Worship is at 10:50 with Dr. Matt Buckles, pastor, delivering the message. Sunday school and worship are available for the hearing impaired. E-Groups begins at 5 p.m. On Tuesday, GriefShare and Divorce Care begin at 6 p.m. at 1315 Adams St. On Wednesday, English as a Second Language begins at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday Missions Mosaic begins at 4:30. Children’s choir begins at 5. Church family time is at 5:50. Adult Bible study and choir rehearsal, RAs, GAs, Mission Friends and preschool care are at 6:15. Family Night supper is from 4:45 until 6, call church office by noon Monday for reservations and cancellations. On Friday, English As a Second Language begins at 8:30 a.m. Visit www.fbcvicksburg. org.

First Christian Services at First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school. Worship is at 10:45 with the chancel choir presenting the anthem and the Rev. Jeffery Murphy delivering the message. The Lord’s Supper is celebrated each Sunday. A nursery is provided. CWF Morning Circle meets at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Choir rehearsal begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday, followed by CWF Night Circle at 7.

Goodrum Baptist Services at Goodrum Baptist Church, 4569 Fisher Ferry Road, begin at 9:45 a.m. with Sunday school, followed by worship at 11. Wednesday night prayer meeting begins at 6:30. Benny Still will lead the music. Mike Pennock is pastor.

Gospel Temple M.B. Services at Gospel Temple M.B. Church, 1612 Lane St., begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school. Recco Owns is Sunday school superintendent. Bennie Slaughter is deacon and assistant superintendent. Worship and Communion service are at 11 a.m. each second and fourth Sunday. Women’s ministry meeting is at 6 p.m. Monday. Prayer/ Bible study meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. The Rev. Walter Edley is pastor. For transportation call 601634-0759.

Grace Baptist Services at Grace Baptist Church, 1729 Hankinson Road, begin at 9:45 a.m. with Sunday school. Worship is at 11 with the deacons being recognized, followed by potluck lunch. The Rev. Bryan Abel, pastor, will deliver the message. Ed Crawford will lead the music. Evening worship begins at 5:30. Discipleship training is at 6:30. On Wednesday, prayer meeting begins at 6:30 p.m.

Greater Grove Street Services at Greater Grove Street M.B. Church, 2715 Alcorn Drive, begin at 8:30 a.m. with worship. Fifth Sunday services begin at 10 a.m. The Lord’s Supper is observed each first Sunday. Children’s church and a nursery are provided. Midweek services begin at 6 p.m. with Hour of Power Service each Wednesday before the fourth Sunday. A baptismal is each last Wednesday. On Thursday, Bible Class and fellowship begin at 10:30 a.m. Valet parking is available for the handicapped or senior citizens. For transportation or prayer request, call 601-2183911 or visit www.ggsmbc. org. C.J. Williams is minister of music.The Rev. Dr. Casey D. Fisher is pastor.

Greater Jerusalem Baptist Services at Greater Jerusalem Baptist Church, 5026 Mount Alban Road, begin at 8:30 a.m. with Sunday school. Worship is at 9:30. The Lord’s Supper is observed each first and third Sunday. Pastor aide meeting is each fourth Sunday following worship. On Tuesday, Men of Jerusalem rehearsal begins at 6:30 p.m., followed by Voices of Jerusalem rehearsal at 8. Deacons meet the last Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. Youth choir rehearsal is at noon each third and fourth Saturday. To purchase a recording of the service contact Edward Huell or Gregory Linzy Jr., 601-634-8186. The Rev. Kemp Burley Jr. is pastor.

Greater Mount Zion Services at Greater Mount Zion Baptist Church, 907 Farmer St., begin at 10 a.m. with Sunday school. Communion is each first Sunday. Youth ministry meets at 6:30 p.m. each second and fourth Tuesday. Youth choir rehearses at 6:30 p.m. each third Monday before the fourth Sunday. Prayer meeting is at 6:30 p.m. each Wednesday. Bible study is at 7. GMZ praise and worship choir rehearses at 6:30 p.m. each Monday before the first, second and fifth Sunday. Usher ministry meetings follow worship each fourth Sunday. The male chorus rehearses at 7 p.m. Thursday before the third Sunday. Women’s ministry meets at 6:30 p.m. each first and third Tuesday. Recordings of worship services are available from Jesse Trotter. Transportation is available upon request. Contact 601-636-0826 or greatermountzion@bellsouth.net. Gregory Butler is pastor.

Hawkins U.M.C. Services at Hawkins United Methodist Church, 3736 Halls Ferry Road, begin at 8:45 a.m. with Sunday school. Worship is at 10. Children’s music begins at 4:30 p.m. Family supper begins at 5. GPS activities for all ages begin at 5:30. A nursery is available. On Monday, Discipleship N.O.W. begins at 5 p.m. Feeding the Homeless is at 5:30. Cub Scouts meets at 6. Boy Scouts meets at 7. On Tuesday, Neighborhood Kids begins at 4:15 p.m. Prayer group meeting begins at 6. Navajo Mission Team meeting begins at 7. On Wednesday, handbells meets at 5:45 p.m. Chancel choir and Boy Scout Troop committee meet at 7. On Thursday, Neighborhood Kids meets at 4:15 p.m. Spanish lessons are at 7. The Rev. Susannah Grubbs Carr is pastor. Visit www. hawkinsumc.com.

House of Israel Services at House of Israel Culture Center, 1500 Washington St., begin at 11 today with Sabbath school. Evening worship begins at 1. Bible class begins at 5 p.m. Sunday and at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Radio Outreach Ministry is broadcast at 9 a.m. each Sunday on WRTM FM 100.5. Rabbi Ahmetahee Ben Israel is minister. Visit www.houseofisraelhcc-vburg.com.

House of Peace Services at The House of Peace Worship Church International, 2372 Grove St., begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school, followed by worship at 11. Intercessory Prayer begins at 6 p.m. Monday. On Tuesday, Intercessory Prayer begins at 5 p.m. Bible study is at 6, followed by choir rehearsal. Singles conference and Valentine Day party begins at 7 p.m. on Feb. 14. Vision meeting for members begins at 6 p.m. Jan. 31 Continued on Page B3.

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church events Continued from Page B2. and at 6 p.m. Feb. 1 in Rolling Fork. Grace and Prophecy is broadcast at 11 p.m. Wednesday on the Word Network or online at www.graceandprophecy.com.

Immanuel Baptist Services at Immanuel Baptist Church, 6949 U.S. 61 South, begin at 9:45 a.m. with Sunday school, followed by worship and children’s church, led by children’s director Ashley Coomes, at 10:45. Evening activities begin at 5 with discipleship training and choir practice, followed by worship at 6. On Wednesdays, prayer service, children’s classes for grades K-6 and youth services begin at 7 p.m. Adult choir practice, led by interim music director Dale Yocum, begins at 8. A nursery is available. Billy Brumfield is pastor. Jason McGuffie is associate pastor and youth minister. A nursery is available.

Jones Chapel Services at Jones Chapel, 1340 Bay St., begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school. Worship is at 11 each second and fourth Sunday. Prayer meeting begins at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, followed by Bible class at 6:30. The Rev. Adrian L. Clark is pastor.

Jubilee Revival Center Services at Jubilee Revival Center, 900 Clay St., begin at 10:30 a.m. with worship. Evening service begins at 6. Tuesday Intercessory Prayer begins at 5 p.m. Bible study is at 6.

King David No. 1 M.B. Services at King David No. 1 M.B., 2717 Letitia St., begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school. Communion is at 11 a.m. each second Sunday. Choir rehearsal is at 6 p.m. Mondays. Bible study is at 4 p.m. Wednesdays. The Usher Board meets at 9 a.m. each second Saturday. Creative Woman’s ministry meets at 9 a.m. each fourth Saturday. The Rev. A.L. Hines is pastor.

King David No. 2 M.B. Services for King David No. 2 M.B. Church will be at Holy Grove M.B. Church, 746 Johnson St., worship with Communion begins at 11 a.m. each second and fourth Sunday. The Rev. Johnny L. Williams is pastor.

King Solomon Baptist Sunday services at King Solomon Baptist Church, 1401 Farmer St., begin at 8:15 a.m. with “The Hour of SoulSaving Power.” Regular worship is at 10. The Rev. R.D. Bernard will deliver the messages. The male chorus will provide the music. A nursery is provided beginning at 9:30 a.m. The message can be heard at 11 a.m. on WTRM 100.5 and on WJIW 104.7 and KJIW 94.5 at 7 p.m. Bible study is at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday and at noon on Friday. CDs or DVDs of the Sunday message may be obtained by calling 601-638-7658. Bible study is at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday and at noon on Friday. For transportation, call 601831-4387 or 601-218-4387, a day ahead.

Lighthouse Assembly Services at Lighthouse Assembly of God, 1790 Sherman Ave., begin at 9:45 a.m. with Sunday school. Worship is at 10:45 with Debbie Quimby leading praise and worship. Children’s church is led by Harry and Vickie Ogle. Wednesday services begin at 6:30 p.m. with Bible study for all ages.

special events today • Mercy Seat Baptist — 3 p.m., trustee ministry meeting; 5 Dos Casas Lane. • Travelers Rest Baptist — 3 p.m., First praise dance and mime extravaganza; all churches invited; 601-639-3712 or 601529-1972; 718 Bowmar Ave. • Zion Travelers M.B. — 6 p.m., musical for JaDarius Flagg; all choirs and soloists are invited; 1701 Poplar St.

SUNDAY • Greater Grove Street M.B. — 8:30 a.m., 14th anniversary program Dr. Casey D. Fisher, pastor and wife Michele; Pastor Paul Fleming and Cedar Grove M.B. Church, special guests; 2715 Alcorn Drive. • Holy Hill M.B. — 1:30 p.m., new pastor installation for the Rev. Barrett Lewis; 9610 Oak Ridge Road. • Temple of Empowerment — 5 p.m., Youth and Young Adult Experience; Paul Fleming, pastor of Cedar Grove M.B. Church, guest speaker; Travanti Hill and No Greater Love; 2715 Alcorn Drive.

JAN. 28 • Persimmon Grove Pure Fountain Baptist — 7 p.m., program honoring Deacon Joe Stroughter of the Tallulah Spiritualaires; the Rev. Billy R. Dew Sr., pastor; 503 S. Elm St., Tallulah. • Pleasant Valley M.B. — 6 p.m., Pew Rally and Sing Sister Sing; the Rev. Joe Harris Jr., pastor; 260 Mississippi 27. • Spring Hill M.B. — 4 p.m., Black History program; the Rev. Dr. Casey Fisher, speaker; Greater Grove Street choir; the Rev. Dr. Reginald Anderson, pastor; 815 Mission 66.

JAN. 29 • Mercy Seat Baptist — 1:30 p.m., honoring Rudy L. Smith, pastor, and wife LaVerne; the Rev. Kemp Burley, guest speaker; choirs of Greater Jerusalem and New Mount Elem churches and other musiThe Rev. George Farris is pastor.

Lighthouse Baptist Services at Lighthouse Baptist Church, 1804 Sky Farm Ave., begin at 9:45 a.m. with Sunday school. Sharon Forbes will lead the children and youth classes. Mike Sharp will lead the adult class. Worship is at 11 with Dr. E.L. Sharp, pastor, delivering the message. Evening activities begin at 5:30 with training union for young adults, led by Debra Grayson, and men’s prayer. Worship is at 6 with special music and the pastor’s message. Wednesday activities begin at 6 p.m. with young adults training union, led by Grayson, and Bible study and prayer service for adults. A nursery is provided.

Living Word Baptist Services at Living Word Baptist Church, 2845 Clay St., Suite 13 (in the Emmich Building), begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school and new member orientation. Worship is at 11. Morning Glory worship services are at 8:30 a.m. each first and third Sunday. Bible study is at 7 Wednesday night. W.I.T.N.E.S.S., a women’s ministry, is at 10 a.m. each first and third Saturday. Man II Man is at 8:30 a.m. each second and fourth Sunday. Dr. Stevie C. Duncan is senior pastor. Visit www.thelivingwordbaptistchurch.com. E-mail livingwordbless@aol.

Locust Grove M.B. Services at Locust Grove M.B. Church, 472 Stenson Road, begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school. Rudolph Walker is superintendent. Communion is each second Sunday at 10:30 a.m. and each fourth Sunday at 8:30. Testimonial services begin at 8:30 a.m. each fifth Sunday. Bible study begins at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Choir practice begins at 5:30 p.m. each first, second and fourth Monday. The Rev. Robert L. Miller is pastor.

Lutheran Church of the Messiah The Divine Service for the Third Sunday after Epiphany of Our Lord will be celebrated at 9 a.m. at The Lutheran Church of the Messiah (LCMS), 301 Cain Ridge Road. Sunday school begins at 10:30. Visit www.lutheranchurchofthemessiah.org or call 601-636-1894.

Mercy Seat Baptist Services at Mercy Seat Baptist, 5 Dos Casas Lane, begin at 10 a.m. with Sunday school, led by Grace Brown. Communion begins at 11 a.m. each third and fourth Sunday. Covenant is each third Sunday. Bible study begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Choir practice begins at 6:30 p.m. Thursday before the third and fourth Sunday. Musicians are Shirley Coleman-Harris and Charlie Gross, choir president. The Rev. Rudy L. Smith, pastor, and wife will be honored on Jan. 29 at 1:30 p.m. with the Rev. Kemp Burley, guest speaker.

Mount Ararat M.B. Services at Mount Ararat M.B. Church, Eagle Lake community, are at 1:30 p.m. each second Sunday. Dr. L.A. Hall Sr. is pastor.

Mount Ararat M.B. Services at Mount Ararat M.B., 50 Culkin Road, begin at 10 a.m. with Sunday school each second through fifth Sunday. Henry Middleton is superintendent. Communion is each first Sunday at 11:30. Choir rehearsal begins at 5 p.m. Thursday before the first Sunday. Bible class begins at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. The Rev. Johnny L. Williams is pastor.

Mount Calvary Baptist Services at Mount Calvary Baptist Church, 1350 East Ave., begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school, directed by Al Evans, superintendent. Worship is at 11 with Mincer Minor, pastor, delivering the message. Communion is at 11 each second and third Sunday. Children’s ministry for ages 1-7 begins at 9:30 a.m. in the annex each Sunday. Service begins at 8 a.m. each fifth Sunday. Brotherhood meets at 6 p.m. each first Tuesday. Ushers meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday before the second Sunday. Wednesday’s youth Bible study and Intercessory Prayer begin at 6 p.m., followed by adult Bible study at 7. Junior choir rehearses at 5 p.m. Thursday before the first and third Sunday. Senior choir rehearses at 5 p.m. Thursdays. Male chorus rehearsal is at 6 p.m. Thursday before the fifth Sunday. Women’s ministry begins at 10 a.m. each first Saturday. Trustee board meeting begins at 9 a.m. and deacons at 11 Saturday before the second Sunday.

cal guests; 5 Dos Casas Lane. • St. Paul — 11 a.m., worship followed by Clothing and Etcetera Give Away; Family Life Center, Bovina.

FEB. 4 • Pleasant Valley M.B. — 5 p.m., Chili Cook-off; the Rev. Joe Harris Jr., pastor; 260 Mississippi 27. • Temple of Christ — Noon, outdoor revival; Delphine Jenkins, pastor; 1922 Pearl St. • Unity Temple Full Gospel — 6 p.m., honoring Bishop Johnny E. Gibson and wife Cynthia; the Rev. J.L. Hammitte, pastor of Greater Faith Worship Center; 2647 Roosevelt Ave.

FEB. 5 • Council of the Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi — 10 a.m., Diocesan Celebration of Holy Eucharist; Vicksburg Convention Center.

FEB. 6 • St. George Orthodox — 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5-7 p.m., Lebanese Dinner; tickets are $10 from any church member or 601-636-2483; door tickets available only at lunch; 2709 Washington St.

FEB. 11 • Jones Chapel — Noon, marriage enrichment workshop; the Rev. Adrian L. Clark, pastor; 601-456-1760 or 601-301-0127; 1340 Bay St.

FEB. 18 • Temple of Christ — 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., Hurting Women conference; Delphine Jenkins, pastor; 1922 Pearl St.

FEB. 19 • Pleasant Green Baptist — 3 p.m., Black History program; the Rev. Herman Sylvester, pastor; 817 Bowman St.

FEB. 21 • Christ Episcopal — 5 p.m., pancake supper; $7 adults, $4 children; 1115 Main St. For transportation call 601636-4999 before 8 a.m.

Mount Carmel M.B. Services at Mount Carmel M.B. Church, 2629 Alma St., begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school led by Keafur Grimes. Worship with Communion is first Sundays. Sunday school enhancement is each second Sunday; worship and testimony service is each third Sunday; and youth services are each fourth and fifth Sunday. All are at 11 a.m. Wednesday’s prayer meeting/Bible study is at 6:30 p.m. Senior choir rehearsal begins at 4 p.m. Saturday before the first Sunday. Male choir rehearsal begins at 7 p.m. Friday before the third Sunday. Youth choir rehearsal is at 1 p.m. Saturday before the fourth Sunday. Mission Society meets at 3 p.m. Monday after the second Sunday at the church and at 2 p.m. each fourth Saturday at Carmel Manor, 910 Bowman St. Dr. Franklin L. Lassiter is pastor emeritus. The Rev Mack Cook is interim pastor.

Mount Givens M.B. Services at Mount Givens M.B. Church, 210 Kirkland Road, begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school each second, third, fourth and fifth Sunday. Alice Scott is teacher. Sarah Cosey is superintendent. Communion is at 11 a.m. each fourth Sunday. Bible study begins at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Choir rehearsal begins at 6:30 p.m. each third and fourth Friday. The Rev. Terry L. Moore is pastor.

Mount Hebron M.B. Services at Mount Hebron M.B. Church, Bovina, are at 11:30 a.m. each first Sunday and include Communion. The Rev. Willie J. White is pastor.

Mount Heroden Services at Mount Heroden Baptist Church, 1117-19 Clay St., begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school, directed by Hilda Y. White, superintendent. Worship is at 11. Communion is each first Sunday. Youth service is each second Sunday. Both begin at 11 a.m. Prayer meeting/Bible study is at 5 p.m. Wednesday. Senior choir rehearsal begins at noon Saturday before the first Sunday. Dr. Louis A. Hall Sr. is pastor.

Mount Olive Baptist Services at Mount Olive

Baptist Church, 210 Villa Nova Road, begin at 8:30 a.m., followed by worship at 10. Communion is each third Sunday. Bible class begins at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday. The Rev. Richard Hopkins is pastor.

Mount Pilgrim Services at Mount Pilgrim, Freetown, begin at 10 a.m. with Sunday school. First Sunday services begin at 11 a.m. and are led by Gracie Daniels, evangelist. Communion is each second Sunday and worship is each fifth Sunday. Both begin at 11 a.m. Bible class is at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. The Rev. Joseph L. Brown is pastor.

Narrow Way M.B. Services at Narrow Way M.B. Church, 400 Adams St., begin at 11 a.m. each first and third Sunday. Communion is each first Sunday. Bible class begins at 6 p.m. Tuesday. The Rev. James E. Williams is pastor. Call 601-218-8061.

Nazarene Church Services at Vicksburg First Church of the Nazarene, 3428 Wisconsin Ave., begin at 9:20 a.m. with Sunday school, followed by worship. Evening service begins at 6. Each last Sunday, dinner follows the morning service and the missionary service is at night. Wednesday Night Recharge includes youth activities beginning at 6 with dinner, followed by Bible study at 7. Worship Team practice begins at 6. Adult Bible study begins at 7. The Rev. Chuck Parish is senior pastor. Pastor of Discipleship Ministries is the Rev. Ron Ray. Alberto Vidal is pastor of Hispanic Ministries. The Rev. Kuhrman Cox is pastor emeritus. Visit www.vicksburg-nazarene.org.

New Beginning Services for New Beginning Full Deliverance Ministries, 3529 Wisconsin Ave., begin at 9:15 a.m. with Apostolic training class, followed by worship at 10:45. On Wednesday, Prophetic Intercessory Prayer begins at 5 p.m. Bible class begins at 6, taught by Prophetess Nannette Mallard. Michelle King is pastor. Call 601-301-0586 or e-mail psalms91124@yahoo.com.

New Mount Elem M.B. Services at New Mount Elem M.B. Church, 3014 Wisconsin Ave., begin at 9:30

a.m. with Sunday school, followed by worship at 11. Prayer/Bible class is at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Dr. Leonard Walker is pastor.

New Mount Pilgrim Services at New Mount Pilgrim M.B. Church, 501 N. Poplar St., begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school led by Leroy Gillum, deacon and assistant superintendent. Worship is at 11. Covenant follows Sunday school each third Sunday. Communion services are each fourth Sunday at 11 a.m. Life Changing for Today’s Christian begins at 6:30 p.m. Monday under the direction of Jacqueline Griffin. Prayer meeting is at 6 p.m. Tuesday, followed by Bible study under the direction of the Rev. Virdell Lewis. Senior choir practice led by Jean Thomas begins at 6:30 p.m. each Wednesday before the second, third and fourth Sundays. The Usher Board meets at 11 a.m. each first Saturday. Recordings are available from Lee Griffin, deacon, or by calling 601-636-6386. The Rev. Henry J. Williams is pastor.

New Poplar Grove Services at New Poplar Grove Independent Methodist Church, 4366 Mississippi 27, Edwards, begin at 10 a.m. with Sunday school, followed by worship at 11 with Minister Dorothy Hatfield, bringing the message. Communion is each first and third Sunday. Bible study begins at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. James O. Bowman is pastor.

New Rock of Ages M.B. Services at New Rock of Ages M.B. Church, 2944 Valley St., begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school. Ernestine Boone is superintendent. Herbert Jackson is assistant superintendent. Worship begins at 11. Communion is each third Sunday. Youth service is each fifth Sunday. Both begin at 11. Patricia Stamps is church musician. Bible class begins at 5 p.m. each first and third Monday, followed by prayer meeting at 6. The usher ministry meets each third Saturday at 1 p.m. Choir rehearsal is at 2. Pastor aide ministry meets at 4 p.m. each first Monday, and mission ministry is at 4 each third Monday. For transportation call 601529-4159 or 601-634-6598. The Rev. Dr. Michael R. Reed Sr. is pastor.

Open Door Services at Open Door Bible Church, 4866 Mount Alban Road, begin at 10 a.m. with Sunday school taught by Don Carraway. Bible study and worship are at 11 led by Paul Rush. Music ministry is under the direction of Joe Branch. A nursery is provided. Call 601-638-6574.

Pentecostal Explosion Services at Pentecostal Explosion Ministries, 2130 Washington St., begin with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., followed by praise and worship at 10:30. Wednesday Bible study is at 6:30 p.m. Corporate prayer/Bible study is at 7 p.m. each second and fourth Friday. Leonard and Paula Calcote are pastors. Call 601-953-6812.

Port Gibson U.M.C. The Third Sunday After Epiphany at Port Gibson United Methodist Church, 901 Church St., begins at 10 a.m. with Sunday school, followed by worship at 11 with the Rev. Margaret Ayers bringing the message. Professional counseling is offered at Grace Christian Counseling Center, 907 Church St. Call 601-437-5046. Continued on Page B4.

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St. James No. 1 M.B.

Porters Chapel U.M.C.

Services at St. James No. 1 M.B. Church, 400 Adams St., begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school led by Robert Hubbard, superintendent, and Walter Bell, assistant superintendent. Worship is at 11 a.m. each second and fourth Sunday. Communion is each second Sunday. Bible study begins at 6 p.m. each Tuesday. The Rev. Willie J. White is pastor.

Services at Porters Chapel United Methodist Church, 200 Porters Chapel Road, begin at 7 a.m. with Men’s Club meeting. Early worship begins at 8:30. Good News Discussion Group meets at 9:45. Adult and youth Sunday schools meet at 10. Traditional worship is at 11. The Rev. D.R. Ragsdale will deliver the sermon, and Ken Warren will lead music. A nursery is provided for children as old as 5. Boy Scouts meets at 7 p.m. Monday. Cursillo meets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Frances Hawthorn Circle meets at 7 p.m. Thursday. Call 601-636-2966. E-mail pcumc_vicksburg@yahoo. com.

Primitive Baptist Services at Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church, Warriors Trail, begin at 10:30 a.m. with singing, prayers and a sermon. Dinner is served each first and third Sunday. Elder Charles Holden is pastor.

Redwood U.M.C. Services at Redwood United Methodist Church, 101 Redwood Road, across from Redwood Elementary, begin with open assembly at 10 a.m., followed by Sunday school for all ages. Worship is at 11 with the youth having a special time. Colt and Christopher Lee will be acolytes. Ray Sanderson and Christopher Lee will be ushers. A nursery is provided. On Wednesday, Prayer Pathway begins at 6 p.m. Adult choir practice is at 6:45. Visit www.redwooduntiedmethodistchurch.org. Call 601-636-7177 or 601-2186255.

St. Alban’s Episcopal Services for the Third Sunday after Epiphany at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 5930 Warriors Trail, Bovina, begin at 8:30 a.m. with Holy Eucharist, Rite I. Choir practice begins at 9:45, under the direction of Joan Leese, organist and choirmaster. Holy Eucharist, Rite II is at 11. The Very Rev. Billie Abraham, rector, will preach and celebrate at both services. Childcare is provided at the 11 a.m. service. Coffee and fellowship follows the services. A Vestry dinner and special meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. Monday at the rectory. On Wednesday, a study of the book, “Twelve Steps to Spiritual Wholeness, A Christian Pathway” is at 7 a.m. Bible study is at 9. Men’s work force meets at 10. Healing service and Holy Eucharist are at 6 p.m. Visit www.stalbansbovina. org; 601-636-6687.

St. George Orthodox Services at St. George Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church, 2709 Washington St., include: 32nd Sunday after Epiphany; Matins and Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Sunday; the Divine Liturgy at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. The Very Rev. John W. Morris, Ph.D. is pastor. Call 601-636-2483. Visit www.stgeorgevicksburg.org.

St. John’s Anglican Orthodox Church Services at St. John’s Anglican Orthodox Church, 308 Longwood Drive, begin at 10:30 a.m. with fellowship time, followed by worship at 11. “The Authorized Version of the Bible” (KJV-1611) and the “1928 Book of Common Prayer” is used. Call the Rev. Bryan Dabney at 601 661-0138.

St. Luke Church of God in Christ Services at St. Luke Church of God in Christ, 915 First East St., begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school, followed by worship at 11. Evening service begins at 7 p.m. with YPWW Bible study. On Tuesday, prayer/Bible study is at 7 p.m. A home and foreign missions Bible study is at 7 p.m. each Friday, followed by an evangelism and youth service each first Friday, YWCC is each third Friday. Choir rehearsal begins at 8 p.m. each second and fourth Friday. One Hour of Prayer is at 8 a.m. Saturday. Elder Douglas Anderson is pastor. For transportation, call 601638-0389.

St. Mark Free Will Services at St. Mark Free Will Baptist Church, 2606 Hannah St., begin at 11 a.m. with the Lord’s Supper being observed. The Rev. Tony Brown is guest speaker. Bible study begins at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday led by Willie Williams, deacon. Sunday school and second Sunday worship is discontinued until further notice. Oscar Denton III is deacon and superintendent.

St. Mary’s Catholic St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 1512 Main St., will celebrate the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time at 9 a.m. Daily Mass is at 6:30 a.m. Monday through Saturday in the parish chapel. Our Lady of Perpetual Help devotion is at 7 p.m. Monday in the chapel. Choir rehearsal is at 6 p.m. Wednesday. The Rosary is recited at 8:30 a.m. Sunday before Mass. The Sacrament of Penance is from 8 to 8:45 a.m. Sunday, or by appointment. Youth Mass is each fourth Sunday. The Rev. Malcolm O’Leary, SVD, is pastor. Call 601-6360115.

St. Paul Catholic Sunday at St. Paul Catholic Church, 713 Crawford St., is the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time. Vigil Mass is at 5:30 tonight and Sunday Mass is at 10:30 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays are at 5 p.m. Rosary Saturdays are at 5 p.m. before Mass.

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Daily Mass is at 7 a.m. Tuesday through Friday. Confirmation meeting is from 8:30 until 10:15 a.m. Sunday in Farrell Hall. R.C.I.A. continues at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Glynn Hall.

St. Paul M.B. Services at St. Paul M.B. Church, 1413 Elm St., begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school. Evelyn Byrd is superintendent. Roosevelt Kidd is assistant superintendent. Worship is at 11 a.m. each second Sunday with Communion being observed. Theresa Williams is church musician. Bible study begins at 6 p.m. Monday. Each second Saturday choir rehearsal is at noon. Ushers ministry meeting is at 1:30. Pastor aide ministry is at 2:30. Dr. Michael R. Reed Sr. is pastor.

Spring Hill M.B. Services at Spring Hill M.B. Church, 815 Mission 66, begin at 9 a.m. each second and fourth Sunday. Communion is each second Sunday. Children’s Bible study is available for ages 2 through 15. Youth ministry is each fifth Sunday. Bible study begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Dorian Carter is minister of music. Dr. Reginald Anderson is pastor.

Second Union M.B.

Standfield New Life

Services at Second Union M.B. Church, 18074 Old Port Gibson Road, Utica, begin at 10 a.m. with Sunday school led by George Martin III, superintendent. Communion is each first Sunday at 11. Claudia Herrington is musician. Bible class begins at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Choir rehearsal begins at noon each Saturday before the first Sunday. Usher board meets at 2 p.m. The Rev. Dr. Michael R. Reed Sr. is pastor.

Services at Standfield New Life Christian Church, 1404 Lane St., begin at 10:30 a.m. with worship. New membership orientation begins at 2 p.m. each second and fourth Sunday. Bible study begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday. For transportation call 601638-5380.

Shady Grove Baptist Services at Shady Grove Baptist Church, 61 Shady Grove Circle, begin at 10 a.m. with Sunday school. Worship is at 11 each first and fourth Sunday. New Years Fellowship dinner will follow the service Sunday. Bible class begins at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Adult choir rehearsal is at 11 a.m. Saturday before the first and fourth Sunday. Youth choir rehearsal is at noon Saturday before the first Sunday. Richard Johnson is pastor. Visit www.shadygrovebaptistchurchvicksburg.com.

Shiloh Baptist Services at Shiloh Baptist Church, 920 Meadow St., begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school. Oscar Jones is superintendent. Covenant begins at 10:45 a.m. each second Sunday. Communion service begins at 11 a.m. each third Sunday. Choir rehearsal is at 6 p.m. Tuesday after the second Sunday. Dr. Willie Jones is pastor.

Southside Baptist Services at Southside Baptist Church, 95 Baptist Drive, begin at 9:45 a.m. with Sunday school. Worship is at 11 with Greg Clemts, pastor. Andrew Clemts, song director, and Jim Bowman, instrumentalist, will lead music. Adult choir practice begins at 4 p.m., followed by Bible study at 5 and worship at 6. Wednesday prayer services are at 10 a.m. Bible study/ prayer service is at 7 p.m. Call 601-631-0047 or visit wwwsouthsidebcvicksburg. com.

Springhill M.B. Services at Springhill M.B. Church, Grand Gulf Road,

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Port Gibson, begin at 10 a.m. with Sunday school each first and third Sunday and at 9:30 each second, fourth and fifth Sunday. Communion services begin at 11 a.m. each first and third Sunday with the Rev. Joseph L. Brown, pastor, delivering the message. Bible class begins at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday before the first and third Sunday.

Temple of Christ Services at the Temple of Christ Church, 1922 Pearl St., begin at 10 a.m. with Sunday school, led by Doretha Neal, pastor. Worship is at 11 with Evangelist Mary Gowdy. Communion is each first and third Sunday. Call 601-738-0620 on Tuesdays from 9 a.m. until noon for prayer with Pastor Delphine Jenkins. Intercessory Prayer begins at noon Tuesday. Bible study begins at 6 p.m. Thursday. Choir and dance rehearsal begin at 2 p.m. Saturday. Healing and deliverance classes are available. On Feb. 4, outdoor revival service begins at noon. On Feb. 18, Hurting Women’s conference is at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Temple of Empowerment Services at Temple of Empowerment, 707 Pierce St., begin at 9 a.m. with worship. Communion is each third Sunday. Women’s Sunday is each fifth Sunday. Youth Sunday is each fourth Sunday. On Wednesday, Intercessory Prayer begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by Bible study at 6. Call 601-636-0438. E-mail thetemplevicksburg@att.net. G. Tyrone Haggard is pastor and founder.

Triumph Services at Triumph Church, 136 Honeysuckle Lane, begin with pre-service prayer at 8:15 and 10:15 a.m. Worship is at 8:30 and 10:30 with the sanctuary choir presenting praise and worship under the direction of Landy Maughon. Mike Fields, pastor, will bring the message. The service at 10:30 will be streaming live on www.triumphchurchvicksburg.com. Kingdom Kids Church and a teen class are available.

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Corporate prayer is at 6 a.m. Tuesday and at 8 a.m. Saturday. Wednesday services at 6:30 p.m. are as follows: Elevate Your Life classes, GENERATE student ministries and Kingdom Kids church. Choir practice begins at 7:35. Men’s fraternity meets at 8 a.m. first Saturdays. A nursery is provided.

Triumphant Baptist Services at Triumphant Baptist Church, 124 Pittman Road, begin at 8:20 a.m. with Sunday Connection at the Kings Community Empowerment Center. Corporate prayers are at 9:30 a.m. Sunday and at noon on Wednesday. Worship begins at 10 in the sanctuary. Music ministry rehearsal is at 7 p.m. Thursday. Weekly Bible sessions are as follows: women’s class at 5:30 p.m. Monday; Elders at noon Friday; and during midweek service at 6 p.m. Tuesday. For transportation, call 601638-8108, 601-638-8135 or 601218-6728. The Rev. Dexter P. Jones is senior pastor.

Warrenton Independent Services at Warrenton Independent Baptist Church, 829 Belva Drive, begin at 10 a.m. with Sunday school. Worship is at 11 with Marvin E. Curtis Jr., pastor, delivering the message. Junior church is during worship and is led by Scott Audirsch, associate youth pastor. Evening worship begins at 6 with Curtis delivering the message. Wednesday prayer meeting begins at 7 p.m. with the David Warren family singing. Visit www.warrentonbaptist.net or e-mail wibc@warrentonbaptist.net.

Wayside Baptist Services at Wayside Baptist Church, 6151 Jeff Davis Road, begin at 9:45 a.m. with Sunday school. Worship is at 11 with Jason Wooley, pastor, leading. Evening worship begins at 6. Wednesday prayer meeting/Bible study begins at 7 p.m. A nursery is provided Sunday mornings.

Westminster Services at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3601 Halls Ferry Road, begin at 9:45 a.m. with Sunday school. Worship is at 11 with Scott Reiber, pastor, preaching, assisted by Elder Bob Walker. Mary Claire Allison is choir director. Dr. Gwen Reiber is the organist. A nursery is provided. Young people and youth will meet at 5 p.m. Worship is at 6 with Reiber preaching. Charlie Lutz will lead. Meals on Wheels meets at 10:30 a.m. Monday. On Wednesday, choir practice begins at 6 p.m. Prayer/ Bible study is at 7:15. Visit www.wpcvicksburg. com.

Wilderness Baptist Services at Wilderness Baptist Church, 5415 Gibson Road, begin at 9:45 a.m. with Sunday school, followed by worship at 11. Bob Conrad, pastor, will deliver the

message. Evening service begins at 6. On Wednesday, old-time prayer begins at 6:30 p.m. with Brotherhood and WMA meeting. Men’s Night Out begins at 6 p.m. Thursday with chili and a movie. A nursery is provided. The singing group “3:16” will sing during the morning service on Jan. 29.

Woodlawn Baptist Services at Woodlawn Baptist Church, 2310 Culkin Road, begin at 9:40 a.m. with Sunday school, followed by worship at 11. The Rev. Kent Campbell is pastor. The Rev. Mike Barber is minister of music. Children’s church is available for ages 4-2nd grade. A nursery is provided for children as old as 3. Morning services are at 11 on WBBV-101.3-FM or www. woodlawnbc.com. Wednesday service begins at 10 a.m. and evening service begins at 6. Family Night activities begin with supper at 5. Reservations must be made or canceled by noon Tuesday. Children’s missions and music and Underground Connections for the youth begin at 5:40. Sanctuary choir rehearsal begins at 7:10. Call 601-636-5320.

The Word Church Services at The Word Church of Vicksburg, 1201 Grove St., begin at 10 a.m. with Sunday school, followed by worship at 11:30. Bible class begins at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday for Power Prayer. Bishop Oscar L. Davis is pastor.

Worship Christian Center Services at Worship Christian Center, 3735 Fisher Ferry Road, begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school. Worship begins at 11. Fifth Sunday worship begins at 8 a.m. On Wednesday, Your Heart and Your Health classes begin at 6 p.m. Bible study begins at 6:30. On Saturday, Praise practice begins at 8 a.m. G2R and 4-H youth activities begin at 10. Malcolm Goodman is pastor. Call 601-691-7727.

Zion Travelers M.B. Services at Zion Travelers M.B. Church, 1701 Poplar St., begin with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Minister Virginia Houston is superintendent. Deacon Eddie James Lee is assistant superintendent. The following are at 11 a.m. — Communion first Sundays; worship second and fourth Sundays; women’s ministry third Sundays; and youth ministry fifth Sundays. Intercessory Prayer is at 6 p.m. Tuesday. Prayer meeting is at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. Bible study is at 6. Sunday school lesson planning meeting begins at 3:30 p.m. Saturday. Choir practice begins at 7 p.m. Monday before the first and fourth Sunday. Alfred E. Lassiter Jr. is senior pastor. Ministers are Onita Lassiter, Elanie Smith, Gwen England and Elbert Cox Jr.

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and go back to the original, what the Creator said.” Jan Bell and Henry Bell of Germantown are trim but they went to Maslowski’s class anyway partly because of curiosity. They wanted to know what the Bible said about healthy eating. Jan Bell said she had forgotten about the numerous Old Testament laws about food. Jews were forbidden to eat certain animals, including pigs. That includes tasty breakfast sausage, fried pork

chops and barbecued ribs. A pig will eat anything, Maslowski said, and whatever it eats, you eat. That might be sacrilege to some people who are so close to the barbecue capital of the South. As a matter of fact, Maslowski admits that she has eaten pork, occasionally, in moderation. “Yeah, I’ve eaten it,” she said, “and lived. It’s going to be hard to give up your ribs.”

Catholic families have their roots in St. Michael parish,” he said. Parish member Nancy Fetterman said parishioners are thrilled with the news. “This is the best news Pensacola could have. To make a community church even a minor basilica is a special feather in our hat,” said Fetterman, who has researched the history of the church. “(The parish) represented the Catholic Church in the frontier town of Pensacola and was recognized as a taming force for its citizens.”

The church will commemorate the event Feb. 10 at a special Eucharist celebration. Other special events are likely to complement the celebration, Hunt said. Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski, apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee, will be the principal celebrant at the Mass. “With this honorific title comes a strengthening relationship of this church with the Chair of Peter,” Wenski said in a statement announcing the designation. “St. Michael the Archangel

becomes an ideal center for special liturgical and pastoral ministry in the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee.” Wenski attributed the designation to years of work by Bishop John Ricard, bishop emeritus of the diocese. “I thank Bishop Ricard for his vision of bringing this designation to St. Michael the Archangel,” Wenski said in a videotaped message. Ricard led the diocese from 1997 until his retirement last year.

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st. al pulls one out

Lady Vikes advance to postseason By Jeff Byrd jbyrd@vicksburgpost.com

Elite Eli Former Ole Miss star has Giants one win from another Super Bowl Story/C3

Schedule PREP BASKETBALL

Red Carpet Classic at Warren Central Today • (G) Porters Chapel vs. St. Aloysius, 10 a.m. • (B) Porters Chapel vs. St. Aloysius, 11:30 a.m. • (G) Vicksburg vs. Velma Jackson, 1 p.m. • (B) Vicksburg vs. Velma Jackson, 2:30 p.m. • (G) Warren Central vs. Brandon, 4 p.m. • (B) Warren Central vs. Brandon, 5:30 p.m.

On TV 6 p.m. ESPN2 - Mississippi State has been ranked in the Top 25 all season, but has gotten off to a slow 2-2 start in SEC play. The Bulldogs will try to shake off their funk when they head to Nashville to face Vanderbilt. Complete college basketball TV schedule/ C2

Who’s hot GARRETT WATSON

Vicksburg High soccer player scored three goals in a season-ending, 8-1 victory over Greenville-West on Friday night.

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OXFORD (AP) — Mississippi State has taken down a boisterous billboard that was erected in the hometown of its in-state rival. The billboard, which was unveiled earlier this month close to the University of Mississippi’s campus in Oxford, says “Play With The Best” and features Mississippi State players holding the Egg Bowl trophy. The trophy is awarded to the winner of the MSU-Ole Miss football game. MSU compliance director Bracky Brett said the NCAA did not order the school to take the billboard down. Brett said the billboard was taken down “as a precautionary measure to make sure we’re conducting ourselves within the rules.” He said his office has not submitted any self-reported violations to the NCAA or Southeastern Conference, but the school would continue to look into the situation.

LOTTERY La. Pick 3: 6-5-9 La. Pick 4: 2-6-0-4 Weekly results: C2

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St. Aloysius’ Ellie Welp (33) and Alexa Engel (10) wrestle the ball from West Lincoln’s Heather Moak (14) during Friday’s game. Below, St. Al’s Allie Willis (4) brings the ball up

the court against West Lincoln’s Marisa Praski. Willis had 17 points and seven steals, and Welp had 10 points and 13 rebounds to lead St. Al to a 57-48 victory.

Lady Flashes rally past West Lincoln By Ernest Bowker ebowker@vicksburgpost.com St. Aloysius scored three points in the third quarter Friday night, only made one field goal in the first 91⁄2 minutes of the second half, and had its best player foul out in crunch time. And yet, with all of that working against them, the Lady Flashes still found a way to win. Allie Willis scored four points and Klaire Miller five during a game-ending 10-2 run that propelled St. Al past West Lincoln, 57-48. The victory pulled St. Al (6-11, 3-4 Division 7-1A) into third place in the division and avenged an embarrassing 24-point loss to West Lincoln (5-15, 4-3) on Jan. 3. “Last game they beat us pretty bad. We were just telling ourselves, ‘We can’t lose to this team,’” said Willis, who finished with 17 points and seven steals. St. Al’s third-quarter swoon, when it went 1-for-14 from the field, turned a twopoint halftime lead into a

out a moment later, Willis and Miller were able to bring it home. The guard had a steal that led to a layup by Miller, and hit two free throws in the closing seconds to cap it. Miller also went 3-for-4 from the foul line during the game-deciding run. Ellie Welp, who finished with 10 points and 13 rebounds, dropped in two more points during the run with two free throws. West Lincoln helped St. Al’s comeback by going just 1-for11 from the field and getting outscored 21-5 in the fourth quarter. Heather Moak led the Lady Bears with 11 points and 10 rebounds. 43-36 deficit with 61⁄2 minutes left in the game. Although they had fallen behind, St. Al coach Cookie Johnson said her team was still in good shape to rally. “I told them as many shots as we missed, as bad as we were playing, we’re still only down a small amount. Imagine if you pick your game up,” Johnson said. Ann Garrison Thomas hit

a basket after a timeout and Willis followed with a long jumper to chop the margin in half at the 6-minute mark, and the Lady Flashes took over from there. A layup by Willis gave them the lead for the final time, and Miller dropped in a free throw to make it 49-47 with 2:03 remaining. Even after Thomas — who scored a team-high 18 points — fouled

(B) West Lincoln 90, St. Aloysius 42 West Lincoln blitzed St. Al from the start, scoring the first 15 points of the game and going on to a rout of the Flashes. Jared Case had 17 points and eight steals — all in the See St. Al Page C3.

CLINTON — Warren Central got the resulted it wanted, even in a loss. Clinton got two firsthalf goals and another within the first four minutes of the second, but Warren Central kept the Lady Arrows off the board the rest of the way to get the final 3-0 result Friday night. That was good enough to clinch a Class 6A playoff berth for WC (11-8-2, 3-3 Division 3-6A). After beating Vicksburg 2-1 on Thursday night, Warren Central had four goals to Katie spare Humphries Friday against the Lady Arrows (15-4-4, 6-0). A five-goal loss, coupled with Vicksburg’s win at GreenvilleWeston, would have left Vicksburg and Warren Central tied by divison record, head-to-head goal differential and divisional differential. The final tiebreaker is a coin toss. It didn’t come to that. Warren Central will instead head to DeSoto Central on Tuesday. “We got the result we needed,” WC coach Trey Banks said. “Once we got 2-0 down, we just wanted to maintain the score. We were a lot more cohesive in the second half. They did not get that many quality chances in the second half.” Down 3-0, Banks dropped back his top two forwards, Lindsey Barfield and Lindsey Burris, to play defense. Clinton had two more quality chances in the final 25 minutes, the first with 16:45 left. The Lady Arrows’ Heather Miller took a corner kick and the ball was stopped in the middle of the box, but WC keeper Katie Humphries came See WC, Page C3.

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Brees is confident he’ll return to Saints By Brett Martel The Associated Press METAIRIE, La. — Drew Brees has spent the past six years reinvigorating the Saints, rewriting NFL records and rebuilding New Orleans. His contract is expiring, but the Big Easy’s biggest sports star doesn’t see himself changing teams any time soon. Brees said Friday he would be “beyond stunned” if he and the Saints are unable to agree on a contract extension during this offseason, echoing comments by coach Sean Payton this week. The former Super Bowl MVP added he doesn’t believe his next deal will prevent the Saints from bidding

for some other key members of their record-setting offense who will become free agents, including Pro Bowl guard Carl Nicks and receivers Marques Colston and Robert Meachem. “My No. 1 priority, and it always has been this, is keeping our team together and making sure we have the right guys in the right positions to make a run at this for a long time,” Brees said by phone from his offseason home in San Diego. “We all kind of work together on this thing. “Put it this way: I’m not worried one bit about my contract or our ability to keep guys at key positions.” At the same time, Brees See Saints, Page C3.

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) walks off the field after last week’s playoff loss to San Francisco. Brees, a free agent this offseason, said Friday he’ll be “beyond stunned” if he and the Saints can’t agree on a new contract.

Saturday, January 21, 2012

on tv

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BOXING 8 p.m. NBC Sports Network Heavyweights, Eddie Chambers, (36-2-0) vs. Sergei Liakhovich (254-0); junior middleweights, Gabriel Rosado (18-5-0) vs. Jesus SotoKarass (24-6-0) COLLEGE FOOTBALL 5 p.m. NBC Sports Network - NFLPA Collegiate Bowl EXTREME SPORTS 3:30 p.m. NBC - Winter Dew Tour, Pantech Invitational, at Killington, Vt. GOLF 7:30 a.m. TGC - European PGA Tour, Volvo Champions (tape) 3 p.m. TGC - PGA Tour, Humana Challenge 6:30 p.m. TGC - Champions Tour, Mitsubishi Electric Championship SOCCER 6:30 a.m. ESPN2 - Premier League, Chelsea at Norwich City TENNIS 8 p.m. ESPN2 - Australian Open 2 a.m. ESPN2 - Australian Open WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Noon FSN - Texas at Oklahoma

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from staff & AP reports

College football Alabama man released after assault on LSU fan NEW ORLEANS — Jail officials have released on bond an Alabama man accused of committing sexual battery on an unconscious LSU fan after the BCS championship football game. Court officials say Alabama University graduate Brian Downing of Smiths Station posted a $10,000 bond Friday afternoon and was released. The 32-year-old surrendered to New Orleans police on Thursday night. He was booked on charges of sexual battery and obscenity. A video of the attack that went viral on the Internet is believed to have been taken at a fast-food restaurant after Alabama defeated the LSU Tigers on Jan. 9. A man clad in Crimson Tide attire appears to be performing a simulated sex act on the LSU fan. Downing’s attorney declined to comment or have his client speak about what happened.

NFL Jaguars hire Croom as assistant coach JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — New Jacksonville Jaguars coach Mike Mularkey has added four more coaches to his staff, including former Mississippi State head coach Sylvester Croom. The 57-year-old Croom spent the last three years as running backs coach for the St. Louis Rams. He’ll have the same position with the Jaguars. Croom was the first African American head coach in the Southeastern Conference when he was hired at Mississippi State in 2004, and was the league’s Coach of the Year in 2007. Mississippi State followed up a trip to the Liberty Bowl with a losing season, however, and Croom was fired in 2008. Mularkey also hired special teams coordinator John Bonamego, tight ends coach Bobby Johnson and receivers coach Jerry Sullivan on Friday.

flashback

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Jan. 21 1953 — Dizzy Dean and Al Simmons are elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. The baseball writers pass over Joe DiMaggio in his first year of eligibility. 1979 — Terry Bradshaw throws four touchdown passes to lead the Pittsburgh Steelers to their third Super Bowl win, a 35-31 victory over the Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl XIII. Bradshaw, the game’s MVP, completes 17 of 30 passes for 318 yards. 2007 — Lovie Smith becomes the first black head coach to make it to the Super Bowl when his Chicago Bears win the NFC championship. Tony Dungy joins him when his Indianapolis Colts take the AFC title. 2009 — New Jersey Institute of Technology ends its 51-game losing streak, getting 26 points from Jheryl Wilson in a 61-51 victory over Bryant. NJIT had not won since it defeated Longwood on Feb. 19, 2007.

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scoreboard nfl

Auburn................ 1 3 .250 11 Georgia............... 1 3 .250 10 Tennessee.......... 1 3 .250 8 South Carolina... 0 3 .000 8 Friday’s Games No games scheduled Today’s Games Alabama at Kentucky, 11 a.m. South Carolina at Auburn, 12:30 p.m. Michigan at Arkansas, 1 p.m. Ole Miss at Georgia, 3 p.m. Connecticut at Tennessee, 3 p.m. LSU at Florida, 5 p.m. Mississippi St. at Vanderbilt, 6 p.m. Sunday’s Games No games scheduled ———

NFL Playoffs

Wild-card round

Jan. 7 Houston 31, Cincinnati 10 New Orleans 45, Detroit 28 Jan. 8 New York Giants 24, Atlanta 2 Denver 29, Pittsburgh 23, OT

Divisional Playoffs

Jan. 14 San Francisco 36, New Orleans 32 New England 45, Denver 10 Jan. 15 Baltimore 20, Houston 13 N.Y. Giants 37, Green Bay 20

Sunday’s Games Baltimore at New England, 2 p.m. N.Y. Giants at San Francisco, 5:30 p.m.

Pro Bowl

Jan. 29 At Honolulu NFC vs. AFC, 7 p.m.

Super Bowl

Feb. 5 At Indianapolis AFC champion vs. NFC champion, 5:30 p.m. ———

NFC Championship Records

(Year represents the season) SCORING Most Points — 19, Paul Hornung, Green Bay vs. New York, 1961. Most Touchdowns — 3, Otto Graham, Cleveland vs. Detroit, 1954; Gary Collins, Cleveland vs. Baltimore, 1964; Tom Matte, Baltimore vs. Cleveland, 1968; Preston Pearson, Dallas vs. Los Angeles, 1975; Emmitt Smith, Dallas vs. Green Bay, 1995; Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona vs. Philadelphia, 2008; Adrian Peterson, Minnesota vs. New Orleans, 2009. Most Field Goals — 5, Matt Bahr, New York vs. San Francisco, 1990. Longest Field Goal — 52, Lou Groza, Cleveland vs. Los Angeles, 1951. Most Points After Touchdown — 8, Lou Groza, Cleveland vs. Detroit, 1954; Jim Martin, Detroit vs. Cleveland, 1957. RUSHING Most Attempts — 36, John Riggins (twice), Washington vs. Dallas, 1982; Washington vs. San Francisco, 1983. Most Yards Gained — 196, Steve Van Buren, Philadelphia vs. Los Angeles, 1949. PASSING Most Attempts — 53, Troy Aikman, Dallas vs. San Francisco, 1994. Most Completions — 30, Troy Aikman, Dallas vs. San Francisco, 1994. Most Yards Gained — 381, Kerry Collins, N.Y. Giants vs. Minnesota, 2000. Most Touchdowns — 5, Sid Luckman, Chicago Bears vs. Washington, 1943; Kerry Collins, N.Y. Giants vs. Minnesota, 2000. RECEIVING Most Receptions — 12, Raymond Berry, Baltimore vs. New York, 1958; Michael Irvin, Dallas vs. San Francisco, 1994. Most Yards — 192, Michael Irvin, Dallas vs. San Francisco, 1994. Most Touchdowns — Gary Collins, Cleveland vs. Baltimore, 1964; Preston Pearson, Dallas vs. Los Angeles, 1975; Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona vs. Philadelphia, 2008. INTERCEPTIONS Most — 3, Joe Laws, Green Bay vs. New York, 1944; Ricky Manning, Carolina vs. Philadelphia, 2004.

nba W Philadelphia...................11 New York.......................6 Boston...........................5 New Jersey...................4 Toronto..........................4

L 4 9 9 11 12

Pct .733 .400 .357 .267 .250

GB — 5 5 1/2 7 7 1/2

Southeast Division

W Orlando..........................11 Miami.............................10 Atlanta...........................11 Charlotte........................3 Washington....................2

L 4 4 5 12 13

Central Division

W Chicago.........................14 Indiana...........................9 Cleveland.......................6 Milwaukee......................5 Detroit............................3

L 3 4 8 9 13

Pct .733 .714 .688 .200 .133

W San Antonio...................10 Memphis........................8 Dallas.............................9 Houston.........................8 New Orleans.................3

L 6 6 7 7 12

Pct .625 .571 .563 .533 .200

Northwest Division

W Oklahoma City...............12 Denver...........................11 Utah...............................9 Portland.........................9 Minnesota......................6

L 3 5 5 6 8

GB — 1/2 1/2 8 9

Pct GB .824 — .692 3 .429 6 1/2 .357 7 1/2 .188 10 1/2

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division

GB — 1 1 1 1/2 6 1/2

Pct .800 .688 .643 .600 .429

GB — 1 1/2 2 1/2 3 5 1/2

W L Pct L.A. Clippers..................8 4 .667 L.A. Lakers....................10 7 .588 Phoenix..........................6 9 .400 Sacramento...................6 10 .375 Golden State.................5 9 .357 ——— Friday’s Games Portland 94, Toronto 84 Denver 108, Washington 104 Philadelphia 90, Atlanta 76 Phoenix 79, Boston 71 Chicago 114, Cleveland 75 Memphis 98, Detroit 81 Milwaukee 100, New York 86 Orlando 92, L.A. Lakers 80 Sacramento 88, San Antonio 86 Indiana at Golden State, (n) Minnesota at L.A. Clippers, (n) Today’s Games Cleveland at Atlanta, 6 p.m. Portland at Detroit, 6:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Miami, 6:30 p.m. Denver at New York, 6:30 p.m. Charlotte at Chicago, 7 p.m. San Antonio at Houston, 7 p.m. Dallas at New Orleans, 7 p.m. Sacramento at Memphis, 7 p.m. Oklahoma City at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Minnesota at Utah, 8 p.m. Sunday’s Games Boston at Washington, Noon Toronto at L.A. Clippers, 2:30 p.m. Charlotte at New Jersey, 5 p.m. Milwaukee at Miami, 5 p.m. Indiana at L.A. Lakers, 8:30 p.m.

GB — 1/2 3 1/2 4 4

Pacific Division

.611 .556 .444 .471

CONFERENCE USA

Conference Championships

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division

7 8 10 9

college basketball SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE

Conference All Games W L PCT W L PCT Kentucky............. 4 0 1.000 18 1 .947 Vanderbilt........... 4 0 1.000 14 4 .778 Florida................. 2 1 .667 14 4 .778 Mississippi St... 2 2 .500 15 4 .789 Alabama............. 2 2 .500 13 5 .722 Arkansas............. 2 2 .500 13 5 .722 LSU..................... 2 2 .500 12 6 .667 Ole Miss............ 2 2 .500 12 6 .667

Conference All Games W L PCT W L PCT Marshall.............. 4 0 1.000 13 5 .722 UCF.................... 4 1 .800 14 4 .778 1 .750 16 3 .842 Southern Miss.. 3 Memphis............. 3 1 .750 12 6 .667 Tulsa................... 3 2 .600 10 9 .526 UTEP.................. 3 2 .600 10 9 .526 Rice.................... 2 2 .500 11 8 .579 SMU.................... 2 2 .500 10 8 .556 UAB.................... 1 3 .250 6 11 .353 Houston.............. 1 4 .200 8 9 .471 Tulane................. 0 4 .000 12 6 .667 East Carolina...... 0 4 .000 9 8 .529 Friday’s Games No games scheduled Today’s Games SMU at Memphis, Noon Central Florida at UAB, 1 p.m. Marshall at Southern Miss, 5 p.m. Tulsa at Rice, 7 p.m. East Carolina at Houston, 7 p.m. UTEP at Tulane, 7 p.m. Sunday’s Games No games scheduled ———

SWAC

Conference All Games W L PCT W L PCT MVSU................. 5 0 1.000 6 11 .353 Alabama St......... 4 1 .800 7 10 .412 Texas Southern.. 4 1 .800 5 12 .294 Southern U......... 4 2 .667 8 11 .421 Prairie View........ 3 2 .600 7 11 .389 Jackson St........ 2 4 .333 4 14 .222 Grambling St...... 2 4 .333 2 14 .125 Alabama A&M.... 1 4 .200 3 11 .214 Ark.-Pine Bluff.... 1 4 .200 2 16 .111 Alcorn St........... 1 5 .167 4 14 .222 Friday’s Games No games scheduled Today’s Games Alabama A&M at Southern, 4 p.m. Alabama St. at Alcorn St., 4:30 p.m. Ark.-Pine Bluff at Texas Southern, 4:30 p.m. Grambling at Jackson St., 5:30 p.m. Miss. Valley St. at Prairie View, 5:30 p.m. Sunday’s Games No games scheduled ———

Top 25 Schedule

Friday’s Games No games scheduled Today’s Games No. 1 Syracuse at Notre Dame, 5 p.m. No. 2 Kentucky vs. Alabama, 11 a.m. No. 3 Baylor vs. No. 5 Missouri, 1 p.m. No. 4 Duke vs. Florida St., 3 p.m. No. 6 Ohio St. at Nebraska, 7 p.m. No. 7 Kansas at Texas, 3 p.m. No. 9 Michigan St. vs. Purdue, 11 a.m. No. 10 Georgetown vs. Rutgers, 11 a.m. No. 12 Murray St. at SIU-Edwardsville, 7 p.m. No. 13 UConn at Tennessee, 3 p.m. No. 14 UNLV vs. New Mexico, 9 p.m. No. 16 San Diego St. vs. Air Force, 9 p.m. No. 17 Florida vs. LSU, 5 p.m. No. 18 Mississippi St. at Vanderbilt, 6 p.m. No. 19 Creighton vs. Indiana St., 2 p.m. No. 20 Michigan at Arkansas, 1 p.m. No. 21 Marquette at Providence, 6 p.m. No. 23 Louisville at Pittsburgh, 8 p.m. No. 24 Saint Mary’s (Cal) at Santa Clara, 10 p.m. No. 25 Kansas St. at Oklahoma St., 12:30 p.m. Sunday’s Games No. 11 Indiana vs. Penn St., 11 a.m. No. 15 Virginia vs. Virginia Tech, 5 p.m. No. 22 Illinois vs. Wisconsin, 2 p.m. ———

Mississippi college schedule

Friday’s Game Millsaps 66, Colorado College 58 Today’s Games Ole Miss at Georgia, 3 p.m. Ozarks at Mississippi College, 3 p.m. Auburn-Montgomery at William Carey, 4 p.m. Loyola-N.O. at Belhaven, 4 p.m. Alabama St. at Alcorn St., 4 p.m. Marshall at Southern Miss, 5 p.m. Grambling at Jackson St., 5:30 p.m. Mississippi St. at Vanderbilt, 6 p.m. Mississippi Valley St. at Prairie View, 7:30 p.m. Sunday’s Games Delta St. at North Alabama, 4 p.m. Hendrix College at Millsaps, 3 p.m.

women’s basketball Women’s Top 25 Schedule

Friday’s Games No games scheduled Today’s Games No. 1 Baylor vs. No. 23 Kansas St., 7 p.m. No. 2 Notre Dame vs. Villanova, Noon No. 3 Connecticut at No. 21 DePaul, 7 p.m. No. 4 Stanford vs. Washington, 4 p.m. No. 7 Rutgers at South Florida, 6 p.m. No. 12 Green Bay vs. Cleveland St., 2 p.m. No. 14 Texas A&M at Kansas, 7 p.m. Sunday’s Games No. 5 Duke vs. No. 8 Maryland, 2:30 p.m. No. 6 Kentucky vs. Florida, 1 p.m. No. 10 Ohio St. vs. Illinois, 1 p.m. No. 15 Georgia at Ole Miss, 2 p.m. No. 16 Delaware vs. Drexel, 2:30 p.m. No. 17 Texas Tech at Iowa St., 1:30 p.m. No. 18 Louisville at No. 19 Georgetown, 4 p.m. No. 20 Nebraska vs. Minnesota, 5 p.m. No. 22 Penn St. vs. Iowa, 2 p.m. No. 24 North Carolina at North Carolina St., Noon No. 25 Vanderbilt vs. South Carolina, 12:30 p.m.

prep basketball Girls

ST. ALOYSIUS 57, WEST LINCOLN 48

West Lincoln 10 21 12 5 — 48 St. Aloysius 14 19 3 21 — 57 West Lincoln (48) Heather Moak 11, Bentley Sills 10, Hester 9, Praski 9, Buckley 6, Montgomery 3. St. Aloysius (57) Ann Garrison Thomas 18, Allie Willis 17, Ellie Welp 10, Mabry 6, Miller 5, Gamble 1.

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College basketball on TV 10 a.m. ESPNU - Maryland vs. Temple 11 a.m. CBS - Alabama at Kentucky 11 a.m. ESPN - Purdue at Michigan St. Noon ESPN2 - Xavier at Dayton Noon ESPNU - Villanova at St. John’s 2 p.m. CBS - Michigan at Arkansas 2 p.m. ESPN - Missouri at Baylor 2 p.m. ESPNU - Cincinnati vs. West Virginia 1 p.m. FSN - Central Florida at UAB 2 p.m. ESPN2 - Indiana St. at Creighton 3 p.m. CBS - Ole Miss at Georgia 3 p.m. ESPN - Florida St. at Duke 4 p.m. CBS Sports Network - Massachusetts at Richmond 4 p.m. ESPN2 - Iowa St. at Texas Tech 5 p.m. ESPN - Syracuse at Notre Dame 5 p.m. FSN - LSU at Florida 6 p.m. ESPN2 - Mississippi St. at Vanderbilt 6 p.m. ESPNU - Long Island vs. Wagner 8 p.m. ESPN - Louisville at Pittsburgh 8 p.m. ESPNU - Murray State vs. Southern Illinois-Edwardsville 9 p.m. CBS Sports Network - New Mexico at UNLV 10 p.m. ESPNU - Long Beach State vs. UC Santa Barbara

Boys

WEST LINCOLN 90, ST. ALOYSIUS 42

West Lincoln 29 30 13 18 — 90 St. Aloysius 6 4 18 14 — 42 West Lincoln (90) Duane Marshall 19, Jared Case 17, Lucas Burris 10, Lekeith Ward 10, Price 7, Boyd 7, Buckles 6, Clark 4, Griffin 3, Kimble 3, Bivens 3. St. Aloysius (42) Matthew Foley 11, Welp 8, Daniels 6, Smith 4, Eckstein, 4, Tzotzolas 3, Pendleton 2.

nhl EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division

GP N.Y. Rangers...45 Philadelphia.....45 Pittsburgh........47 New Jersey.....46 N.Y. Islanders..45

W 29 27 26 26 18

L 12 14 17 18 21

OT 4 4 4 2 6

Pts 62 58 56 54 42

Northeast Division

GP Boston.............44 Ottawa.............49 Toronto............46 Buffalo.............47 Montreal...........47

W 30 27 23 19 17

L 13 16 18 23 21

OT 1 6 5 5 9

Pts 61 60 51 43 43

Southeast Division

GP Washington......46 Florida..............46 Winnipeg..........47 Tampa Bay......46 Carolina...........49

W 25 21 22 19 17

L 19 15 20 23 24

OT 2 10 5 4 8

Pts 52 52 49 42 42

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division

GP Chicago...........48 Detroit..............47 St. Louis..........46 Nashville..........47 Columbus........46

W 29 31 28 27 13

L 13 15 12 16 28

OT 6 1 6 4 5

Pts 64 63 62 58 31

Northwest Division

GP Vancouver.......47 Colorado..........48 Minnesota........47 Calgary............48 Edmonton........46

W 28 25 22 22 17

L 15 21 18 20 25

OT 4 2 7 6 4

Pts 60 52 51 50 38

GF 126 150 145 127 110

GA 94 133 122 130 135

GF 160 153 143 115 120

GA 89 151 141 144 131

GF 128 116 120 128 127

GA 130 130 134 160 156

GF 159 152 117 128 110

GA 136 107 94 123 152

GF 151 124 107 114 116

GA 117 137 122 134 132

Pacific Division

GP San Jose.........44 Los Angeles....48 Dallas...............46 Phoenix............48 Anaheim..........45 NOTE: Two points time loss.

W L 26 13 23 15 24 20 21 19 16 22 for a win,

OT 5 10 2 8 7 one

Pts GF GA 57 126 104 56 106 107 50 123 131 50 124 128 39 119 140 point for over-

——— Friday’s Games Pittsburgh 5, Montreal 4, SO Carolina 3, Washington 0 Tampa Bay 2, Dallas 1 Chicago 3, Florida 1 Today’s Games N.Y. Rangers at Boston, Noon Philadelphia at New Jersey, Noon San Jose at Vancouver, 3 p.m. Ottawa at Anaheim, 3 p.m. Montreal at Toronto, 6 p.m. Carolina at N.Y. Islanders, 6 p.m. Columbus at Detroit, 6 p.m. Florida at Winnipeg, 6 p.m. Buffalo at St. Louis, 7 p.m. Chicago at Nashville, 7 p.m. Tampa Bay at Phoenix, 7 p.m. Dallas at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Calgary at Edmonton, 9 p.m. Colorado at Los Angeles, 9:30 p.m. Sunday’s Games Washington at Pittsburgh, 11:30 a.m. Boston at Philadelphia, 2 p.m. Colorado at Anaheim, 7 p.m.

golf Humana Challenge

Friday La Quinta, Calif. p-PGA West (Palmer Course); 6,950; Par 72 q-La Quinta Club; 7,060; Par 72 n-PGA West (Nicklaus Course); 6,924; Par 72 Purse: $5.6 million Second Round Ben Crane..............65n-63p—128.......................-16 David Toms............63q-65n—128.......................-16 Mark Wilson...........66n-62p—128.......................-16 Camilo Villegas......63n-68p—131.......................-13 Harris English.........69q-62n—131.......................-13 Chris Kirk................68q-63n—131.......................-13 Bobby Gates..........68p-63q—131.......................-13 Cameron Tringale..68n-64p—132.......................-12 Chris DiMarco........68q-64n—132.......................-12 Ken Duke...............67n-65p—132.......................-12 Tommy Biershenk..68q-64n—132.......................-12 Brandt Snedeker....64n-68p—132.......................-12 John Mallinger........67q-65n—132.......................-12 Kevin Chappell.......65q-68n—133.......................-11 Zach Johnson.........68p-65q—133.......................-11 Brendon Todd........66p-67q—133.......................-11

Bud Cauley.............66q-67n—133.......................-11 Steve Marino..........65q-68n—133.......................-11 Stephen Ames........66n-67p—133.......................-11 John Senden..........69q-64n—133.......................-11 Sang-Moon Bae.....64n-69p—133.......................-11 Ryan Moore............72q-61n—133.......................-11 Kevin Na.................66n-68p—134.......................-10 Gary Christian........66n-68p—134.......................-10 Jeff Maggert...........69p-65q—134.......................-10 Pat Perez...............67q-67n—134.......................-10 Michael Bradley......67n-67p—134.......................-10 Jason Kokrak.........68p-66q—134.......................-10 Bob Estes...............64n-70p—134.......................-10 Jason Dufner..........71p-63q—134.......................-10 Johnson Wagner....68p-67q—135.........................-9 Martin Laird............66p-69q—135.........................-9 Seung-yul Noh.......65n-70p—135.........................-9 Lee Janzen.............69n-66p—135.........................-9 Miguel Angel Carballo.69q-66n—135....................-9 Spencer Levin........68q-67n—135.........................-9 Brett Quigley..........67p-68q—135.........................-9 Jarrod Lyle.............68p-67q—135.........................-9 Troy Matteson........71n-65p—136.........................-8 Kevin Streelman.....70n-66p—136.........................-8 Jimmy Walker.........70q-66n—136.........................-8 Rory Sabbatini........68p-68q—136.........................-8 Erik Compton.........67n-69p—136.........................-8 Jamie Lovemark.....68q-68n—136.........................-8 John Rollins............68n-68p—136.........................-8 Brendon de Jonge.65q-71n—136.........................-8 Harrison Frazar......68n-68p—136.........................-8 Chad Campbell......71q-65n—136.........................-8 Robert Garrigus......73p-64q—137.........................-7 David Hearn...........68n-69p—137.........................-7 Ricky Barnes..........68q-69n—137.........................-7 Vaughn Taylor........69q-68n—137.........................-7 Jeff Overton............67p-70q—137.........................-7 Blake Adams..........66p-71q—137.........................-7 Ryuji Imada............68p-69q—137.........................-7 Brian Gay...............69n-68p—137.........................-7 Ted Potter, Jr.........64n-73p—137.........................-7 Kevin Sutherland....69n-68p—137.........................-7 Justin Leonard........69p-68q—137.........................-7 Briny Baird..............70n-67p—137.........................-7 Josh Teater............71q-66n—137.........................-7 George McNeill......73p-65q—138.........................-6 Bo Van Pelt............67q-71n—138.........................-6 Kyle Reifers............69p-69q—138.........................-6 Arjun Atwal.............70q-68n—138.........................-6 Jason Bohn............68p-70q—138.........................-6 Russell Knox..........72n-66p—138.........................-6 Brian Harman.........69q-69n—138.........................-6 Matt Kuchar............71p-67q—138.........................-6 Michael Thompson.71n-67p—138.........................-6 Danny Lee..............69p-69q—138.........................-6 Matt Bettencourt.....68p-70q—138.........................-6 Roberto Castro.......68n-70p—138.........................-6 William McGirt........67n-71p—138.........................-6 Mathew Goggin......65p-73q—138.........................-6 Nick O’Hern............68p-70q—138.........................-6 Joe Ogilvie.............70p-69q—139.........................-5 Joe Durant..............68p-71q—139.........................-5 Brendan Steele......70n-69p—139.........................-5 Greg Chalmers.......71q-68n—139.........................-5 Paul Goydos...........70q-69n—139.........................-5 D.J. Trahan............71q-68n—139.........................-5 Derek Lamely.........68n-71p—139.........................-5 Chad Collins...........65n-74p—139.........................-5 Sunghoon Kang.....72q-67n—139.........................-5 Cameron Beckman.69n-70p—139.........................-5 Stuart Appleby........71q-68n—139.........................-5

LOTTERY Sunday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 4-2-3 La. Pick 4: 2-1-8-1 Monday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 6-1-1 La. Pick 4: 7-7-1-7 Tuesday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 8-2-8 La. Pick 4: 0-9-7-1 Wednesday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 2-8-8 La. Pick 4: 3-1-3-6 Easy 5: 6-16-22-32-37 La. Lotto: 22-23-25-30-37-40 Powerball: 6-29-34-44-50 Powerball: 28 Mega Millions: 3-15-31-36-53 Megaball: 27; Megaplier: 2 Thursday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 2-8-8 La. Pick 4: 3-1-3-6 Friday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 6-5-9 La. Pick 4: 2-6-0-4 Saturday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 9-5-9 La. Pick 4: 5-5-3-5 Easy 5: 5-6-15-22-27 La. Lotto: 10-15-22-24-26-38 Powerball: 10-30-36-38-41 Powerball: 1; Power play: 5

Saturday, January 21, 2012

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Eli has Giants on cusp of Super Bowl EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Chris Snee took a couple of quick stabs at how much Eli Manning has changed since the two came into the NFL as rookies with the New York Giants in 2004. “He’s got some hair on his chin now,” Snee deadpanned, before letting a smile spread across his face. Then he pointed out that Manning was older. The two-time Pro Bowl guard finally gave up. “Honestly, the guy has been a cool customer ever since he was a rookie in the same huddle as me,” Snee said. “He is not fazed by any situation or rattled. He is the best prepared as any guy I have ever been around.” Unflappable Eli. Elite Eli. Take your pick. There’s also: Super Eli — maybe for a second time. Manning and the Giants (11-7) take on the San Francisco 49ers (14-3) in the NFC title game on Sunday with the winner advancing to Indianapolis for a Super Bowl showdown against either the Patriots or Ravens. Whatever happens, the former Ole Miss star isn’t going to change. That’s what teammates love about the quarterback who comes from a family of quarterbacks. There is no ego. Just a desire to work hard and win. Nothing upsets the 30-year-old. “I don’t think you are supposed to change,” Manning said Friday. “I think the reason I had success whether in high school or in college and some success here in the NFL, is because you don’t change your personality. You don’t change whether you are having success or tough times. You try to work hard and stay confident and support your teammates and be a good teammate, and play the game the way it should be played.” Manning, who threw for a career-best 4,933 yards and 29 touchdowns this season, is a creature of habit. He shows up every morning at the Giants’ headquarters around 7 a.m., wears the same clothes at most practices and leaves nine hours later after taking almost

St. Al Continued from Page C1. first half — to lead West Lincoln (17-4, 5-2). The Bears opened the second quarter with a 21-0 run and led 59-10 at halftime. Duane Marshall had a game-high 19 points for West Lincoln. Matthew Foley led St. Al with 11 points.

(G) Russell 42, PCA 15 Payton Lippett scored 20 points to lead Russell Christian past Porters Chapel. Claire Mims led PCA with six points.

(B) PCA 55, Russell 54 Kawayne Gaston scored 18 points, including the gamewinning basket with 6 seconds left, and Porters Chapel won its third road game in four days. Ted Brisco added 18 points for PCA and P.J. Lassiter scored 12. Dylan Nolan led Russell Christian with 16 points. PCA will play St. Al in the Red Carpet Classic today at Warren Central.

WC Continued from Page C1.

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New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) calls a play during the second half of last week’s playoff game against Green Bay. Manning will lead the Giants against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC championship game Sunday.

NFL on TV Sunday 2 p.m. CBS - Baltimore at New England 5:30 p.m. Fox - N.Y. Giants at San Francisco every snap in practices. He’s a prankster, too. He loves to take teammates’ phones and change the language to anything other than English. “He has gotten me plenty of times,” long snapper Zak DeOssie said. “I don’t even remember the last language. He just switches it. It took me an hour to figure it out.” When it comes time to work, Manning doesn’t fool around. He comes in Tuesdays — his day off — to break down the

film on the upcoming opponents, while familiarizing himself with the game plan. On Fridays, he holds a meeting with his receivers and shows clips of what they should expect on game days. “He understands based on coverage where we would like the ball to go,” offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride said. “He’s not going to be overwhelmed by what’s going on. He’s been through it enough times. We’ve had enough success with it that he plays very confidently. I don’t think the situation overwhelms him and I think he has a very profound understanding of what we’re trying to do offensively.” Manning also knows sometimes things go wrong, which is what happened to an unproven receiver named Victor Cruz on the Giants’

third play from scrimmage this season. Cruz dropped a third-down pass that would have given the Giants a first down, then went to the sideline and sulked. Manning walked up to him almost immediately and told him to forget about it, that Cruz would make plays for the team. Cruz has done exactly that — over and over — in setting a single-season team record with 1,536 yards receiving. “I’m going to remember for a long time,” said Cruz, who also caught nine touchdown passes and was third in the NFL in receiving yards. “It was him trusting in me and believing in me and understanding there were a lot more plays to be made. He is one of those guys who never seems to hone in on something negative.”

Saints Continued from Page C1. acknowledged that his powers of persuasion only go so far as it pertains to teammates’ decisions to stay or go, and the franchise’s decisions regarding how much to offer other players. “Is it realistic to think we can keep absolutely everybody? I don’t know how realistic that is just because every year on a team there’s turnover and I think that’s just the business we’re in,” Brees said. “That’s the biggest reason why it’s so sad when the season ends. It’s not because the season is over and you don’t get to play anymore games or you know you’re not going to win a championship that year. The biggest sadness comes in because you’re looking around the room and you know that there’s guys you’ve become very close to that you might not be playing with anymore.” Brees is expected to command an annual salary in the range of $18 million, which would be commensurate with the average yearly pay of New England’s Tom Brady and Indianapolis’ Peyton Manning. Brees’ agent is Tom Condon, who also represents Manning. In 2011, Brees set NFL single-season records with 468 completions, 5,476 yards passing and a completion percentage of 71.2. His prolific passing numbers helped the Saints set a new NFL high for total offensive yards in a season with 7,474. Brees led the Saints to a 13-3 regular season record and second NFC South Divi-

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees looks to pass last week against the San Francisco 49ers. sion title. New Orleans defeated Detroit in the first round of the playoffs before falling in the final seconds of their second-round game at San Francisco, which hosts the NFC title game on Sunday. Brees has been invited to the Pro Bowl and plans to attend. By then, he hopes the emotional pain of losing in the playoffs will have subsided enough that he can look back fondly on New Orleans’ record-shattering season. “I haven’t been able to enjoy it yet to be honest with you. It’s been tough this week. I really have tried not

to turn on the TV,” Brees said. “It’s hard not to think about what could have been. But you know what? I take solace in the fact that we fought our heart out, we gave it our best and you know what? It just wasn’t meant to be. “If we’re not playing for a championship, I guess there’s no place I’d rather be than going to Hawaii for a week with the family and be able to enjoy the Pro Bowl and be around other guys that have earned that trip,” Brees said. “And maybe that’s going to be the time to decompress and reflect back on the season a little bit, but

for now it still stings.” Brees arrived in New Orleans in 2006, less than a year after Hurricane Katrina had struck. Since then he has passed for more yards than any other quarterback in the NFL (28,394) while lifting the Saints to new heights and simultaneously helping a region heal from Katrina’s devastation. In addition to lifting the spirits of football fans, he and wife Brittany have worked through their Brees Dream foundation to sponsor about $8 million in projects primarily aimed at improving the lives of children in the area through the refurbishing of schools or renovation of athletic fields and facilities. His foundation also has supported the arts, along with hospital facilities for cancer patients. He said his family’s growing bond with New Orleans is another reason it would be hard for him to envision playing anywhere else. “This is a place that is very special in our hearts. We’ve had two of our kids raised here and hopefully we’ll have more in the future,” Brees said, alluding to a third child that is expected this summer. “It’s been an unbelievable journey over the last six years to watch how far, not only our organization and our team, but just the mental psyche of the city” has improved, Brees said. “We’re always going to have a strong connection with New Orleans. We’re always going to give back to New Orleans, and I’m talking like 20, 30, 40 years from now.”

up with the ball to stop the threat. Four minutes later a foul on WC gave Clinton a free kick from the top of the box. Miller’s 30-yard shot hit the high post and the miss ended the sequence. Clinton used its advantage and WC’s defensive shell to get 17 shots on goal to the Lady Vikes’ 1. Twelve of the shots came in the first half. “We knew we had to hold them, so we played pretty defensive,” Humphries said. “It was crazy back there at times.”

(B) Clinton 2, WC 1 Clinton (19-2-2) outshot the Vikings 30-3, but did not get the go-ahead goal until the 73rd minute when Jimmy Noonan scored. The Vikings (14-4-3), who played without defenders Alberto Capeleto and Jade Pollock, will head to DeSoto Central on Tuesday night in a first round Class 6A playoff game. Capeleto is expected back for the playoffs. Ahstin Greer gave the Vikings a 1-0 lead at the 20:18 mark in the first half. Clinton made it 1-1 when Zaac Crosby scored off a free kick by Doonan.

(G) Vicksburg 8, Greenville-Weston 0 Mikayla Banks, Raven London and Raven Lawrence scored two goals apiece, and the Vicksburg Missy Gators rolled past Greenville-Weston in their season

finale. Carley East and Deserae Duncan each scored once apiece for VHS.

(B) Vicksburg 8, Greenville-Weston 1 Garrett Watson scored three goals, Daniel Sluis had two, and B.J. Clark and Kyle Davidson netted one apiece as Vicksburg (5-13-3, 2-4 Division 3-6A) finished its season by beating Greenville.

(G) St. Andrew’s 1, St. Aloysius 0 Elisabeth Gaillet scored in the 17th minute of the first half for St. Andrew’s, and it stood up as the game’s only goal in a win over St. Aloysius. St. Al finished its season with a 13-7 record, but missed the playoffs for the first time since the 2008-09 season. The Lady Flashes had several quality scoring chances Friday night, but couldn’t capitalize. “No playoffs, but still a great year,” St. Al coach Suzie Channell said. “We ended the season with a loss, but it was still positive. We played one of our best games of the season tonight.”

(B) St. Andrew’s 2, St. Aloysius 0 Ben Henry and Mark McMullan each scored a goal in the first half as St. Andrew’s beat St. Al in the Flashes’ season finale.

Saturday, January 21, 2012

‘It’s a great honor’

TONIGHT ON TV n MOVIE “Devil in a Blue Dress” — A mortgage and no job force a black war hero, Denzel Washington, to seek a mystery lady, Jennifer Beals, for a shady guy, Tom Sizemore, in 1948 Los Angeles./7 on Ovation n SPORTS College basketball — Ole Miss, fresh off a huge upset of Mississippi State, takes on the SEC’s other Bulldogs, Georgia, on the road. Dee Bost and Mississippi State pay a visit to the SEC’s favorite oddity of an arena, Memorial Gymnasium, Denzel Washington to face the Vanderbilt Commodores./3 and 6 on WJTV AND ESPN2 n PRIMETIME “The Firm” — Mitch defends a psychiatrist accused of killing her stalker; Mitch tells Abby and the FBI that he feels like he is being watched; Ray and Tammy work on the Sarah Holt case./8 on NBC

THIS WEEK’S LINEUP n EXPANDED LISTINGS TV TIMES — Network, cable and satellite programs appear in Sunday’s TV Times magazine and online at www.vicksburgpost. com

MILESTONES n BIRTHDAYS Placido Domingo, opera singer, 71; Mac Davis, singer, 70; Jill Eikenberry, actress, 65; Billy Ocean, singer-songwriter, 62; Paul Allen, Microsoft co-founder, 59, Robby Benson, actor-director, 56; Geena Davis, actress, 56; Levirt, rapper, 42; Izabella Miko, actress, 31.

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Brooks chokes up testifying about gift Country singer Garth Brooks has given an tearful account to an Oklahoma jury of his failed efforts to honor his late mother by getting a women’s health center named after her. Brooks choked up Friday while testifying in his lawsuit against Integris Canadian Valley Regional Hospital. He is seeking the return of $500,000 he gave the hospital and punitive damages. Brooks said he donated the money to the hospital in his hometown of Yukon thinking he had a deal with its president, James Moore, to name a planned women’s center after his late mother, Colleen. But the women’s center never got built and Moore has testified there was never such an agreement.

Neil Young company sued over fire A company founded by Neil Young is facing a lawsuit over a fire in the San Francisco Bay Area that authorities said started in a vintage car the rocker had converted into a hybrid vehicle. The San Jose Mercury News reports that Unigard Insurance Co. sued LincVolt LLC this week, accusing the company of negligence for converting the 1959 Lincoln Continental to run on electricity and a biodiesel-powered generator. Neil Young The suit seeks nearly $500,000 that Unigard said it paid to the owner of a building damaged in the 2010 blaze in San Carlos. Fire officials said the blaze started in the car, dubbed the LincVolt. Young converted the car into a hybrid vehicle in a highlypublicized project to promote fuel-efficiency.

Wahlberg apologizes for 9/11 comments Actor Mark Wahlberg has apologized for asserting that he would have stopped terrorists from flying an airliner into New York’s World Trade Center on Sept. 11 if he had been on the plane. The star of the film “Contraband” issued his apology Wednesday after comments he made to Men’s Journal drew criticism. He told an interviewer in the February issue Mark Wahlberg that had he been on American Airlines Flight 11 with his children “it wouldn’t have went down like it did.” Terrorists flew the plane with 92 people aboard into the north tower on Sept. 11, 2001. In his apology, Wahlberg said to speculate was “ridiculous to begin with.” He said that to suggest he “would have done anything differently than the passengers on that plane was irresponsible.”

Man pleads no contest to stalking Berry A man accused of scaling the fence of Halle Berry’s house will remain in jail after pleading no contest to stalking the Oscarwinning actress. Deputy District Attorney Wendy Segall says Richard A. Franco was sentenced to serve 386 days in county jail Thursday, but he has already served half the term. The 28-year-old was also placed on five years’ probation, a year of psychological counseling and ordered to stay away from the actress for the next decade.

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School passes on ’cougars’ as mascot A Utah school district has decided against using “Cougars” as a mascot for a new high school in part because of the negative connotation of the word in popular culture. Canyons School District Superintendent David S. Doty said the selection of “Chargers” as mascot was driven by the desire for originality, despite a poll of some future students that showed 26 percent in favor of using the cougar. At least three Utah schools, including Brigham Young University, use cougar as a mascot. Doty said public comments reflect a desire to be different, but he also notes that some see the word cougar as carrying a “negative double entendre.”

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Abdul-Jabbar named cultural ambassador NEW YORK (AP) — In a move to engage young people worldwide, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has named Kareem AbdulJabbar as a global cultural ambassador. The Hall of Famer and NBA career scoring leader will promote the importance of education, social and racial tolerance, cultural understanding and using sports as a means of empowerment. His appointment was announced Wednesday by the State Department. “It’s a great honor and I’m thrilled that they see me as the person that could get this done,” he said in a phone interview. The 64-year-old said he remembers a similar program under President John F. Kennedy where speakers came to his school in Harlem. “So now I get to follow in the footsteps of one my heroes,” he said. Ann Stock, assistant secretary of state for education and cultural affairs, said AbdulJabbar will travel the world to engage a generation of young people to help promote diplomacy. Stock said Tuesday the appointment is part of Clinton’s vision of “Smart Power” that combines diplomacy, defense and development to “bridge the gap in a tense world through young people.” Abdul-Jabbar said he will share his take on life in America, adding: “I’ll be doing a few basketball clinics, too.” He will make his first official trip Sunday when he travels to

Hudson would gain weight for movie role KENNESAW, Ga. (AP) — Even though Jennifer Hudson has dropped more than 80 pounds, the singer and actress said she would have no problem gaining weight for Hollywood if the proper movie role comes her way. “When I do films, it has to be led by someJennifer thing through Hudson me — like my passion for it,” Hudson said before a book signing in suburban Atlanta on Wednesday. “I just don’t want to hop into anything. So if I commit myself to something, then it’ll be worth it no matter what character it is.” Last week, Hudson released her book, “I Got This: How I Changed My Ways and Lost What Weighed Me Down.” The book touches on how she dealt with her weight issues throughout her career before she lost the extra pounds. In it, Hudson — who is both a Grammy and Oscar winner — also talked about how she turned down the lead role in the 2009 film “Precious.” The role ended up going to Gabourey Sidibe, who was nominated for an Oscar for playing an obese 16-year-old girl who had an abusive mother, an incestuous father and faced extreme poverty. “I felt it was too graphic for me at the time,” she said Wednesday. “It’s something I didn’t want to do at the time, but I would gain weight in a heartbeat. I have no issues with that at all.” Hudson is a spokeswoman for Weight Watchers and wants to remain physically fit along with her fiance David Otunga, who has recently been wrestling for the World Wrestling Entertainment. They both want to set an early example of staying in shape for their 2-year-old son. “We really didn’t realize how important health was until we were adults,” she said.

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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton looks up at Kareem Abdul-Jabbar at the State Department in Washington. Brazil for a number of events centering on education. “I look forward to meeting with young people all over the world and discussing ways in which we can strengthen our understanding of one another through education, through sports and through greater cultural tolerance,” he said. Since his retirement in 1989, Abdul-Jabbar has been involved in projects focused on African-American history and socio-economic justice. His 2011 documentary, “On the Shoulders of Giants,” sought to highlight these issues. He has also launched the Skyhook Foundation, which works to improve children’s lives through education and sports. Last year, he received the Lincoln Medal for his com-

mitment to education, understanding and equality and his contributions that exemplify President Abraham Lincoln’s legacy.

His latest book, “What Color Is My World?: The Lost History of African-American Inventors,” was released earlier this month.

Saturday, January 21, 2012

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Lazy boyfriend should emerge for conversation Dear Abby: What do you think about people who attempt to converse with you from another room? My boyfriend does it fairly often. He may be on the computer while I’m reading or watching TV, and he’ll yell out a question or tell me something. Most of the time I answer him, but then he’ll continue — all from the other room. I find it rude, and to be quite honest, disrespectful. If I want to speak with someone in another room, I get off my “keester” and go directly to him or her. My former roommate used to do the same thing. Is this a “guy thing”? — Can’t Hear Dear Can’t Hear: Nope. It’s just lazy. And it continues because you allow it. Tell your boyfriend that if he has something he wants to say to you, he should come and say

DEAR ABBY ABIGAIL

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it. And if he “forgets,” stay put and don’t answer. Dear Abby: I have a friend with whom I exchange birthday and Christmas gifts. I make a great deal of effort to find things I know she would like, and I have been quite successful. My friend, however, buys me things I suspect she would like for herself. I’m always hot while she’s always chilly. She bought me heavy pajamas and a warm robe for Christmas. I don’t like spicy food — she does. She gave me two large containers

TOMORROW’S HOROSCOPE

BY BERNICE BEDE OSOL • NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATION If tomorrow is your birthday: In the approaching months, don’t let it dismay you if you have to shoulder more careerrelated responsibilities than usual. With the additional work will come more rewards, such as acclaim, promotion and a fatter paycheck. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Your possibilities for success could be severely impaired if you start jumping to conclusions. Once you get off course, it won’t be easy to find your way back on track. Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20) — If you’re presently indebted to a friend, don’t wait until she or he starts asking for repayment. Save yourself a lot of embarrassment by letting your pal know when you can start the reimbursement. Aries (March 21-April 19) — Whether or not you want it, your associates will have a strong influence on how the day turns out for you. If you’re smart, you won’t hang out with a bunch of losers. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Obligations that normally wouldn’t be yours could be dumped in your lap. Don’t turn this into something worse than it already is by making mountains out of molehills. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — There’s a chance you could run into one of your least favorite people, in what would otherwise be a most convivial setting. Don’t let this party-pooper ruin your good times. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — The slightest spark could ignite a volatile issue between

you and your mate, if you are edgy and explosive. Once an argument is introduced, it could metastasize frighteningly. Keep a cool head and a long fuse. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Refrain from unduly criticizing the work of another, because it will only cause hard feelings. In fact, the person might be so devastated that he or she will never try the same thing again. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — If you haven’t been managing your resources too wisely lately or are still broke from the holidays, you might not have the funds to participate in doing something fun with friends. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Any restrictions you are experiencing aren’t due to the people with whom you’re now involved, so don’t take things out on them. Grin and bear your pain alone. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — If the world is a bit too gloomy for you, redirect your attention onto others instead of dwelling exclusively on your own self-inflicted pain and thwarted interests. Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — If you’re still operating on a stringent budget, don’t start piling things on your credit cards just to keep up with friends. You’ll only prolong your predicament. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Meaningful objectives might not be too easy to accomplish right at the moment. In order to achieve them, it’ll require far more effort than you’re likely to expend.

TWEEN 12 & 20

BY DR. ROBERT WALLACE • NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATION Dr. Wallace: I’m 16, and my dream is to become a fashion model. I’ve already graduated from “charm” school, taken singing lessons and I’m taking a public speaking class at my high school. I’m 5 feet 4 inches tall and still growing. I’m told that I have all the qualifications to be a top model. I plan to contact a modeling agency sometime next year when I will be in the 12th grade. Is there anything else for me to do while I’m still in high school to help me reach my goal? — Lana, Santa Barbara, Calif. Lana: Former fashion model Kate Tuttle suggests that you contact several department stores in Santa Barbara and volunteer your time to model the latest fashions that will be sold in early spring. It would be an enjoyable way of getting some experience in the field. To become a fashion model, a candidate must meet rigid standards, one being a minimum height of 5 feet 8 inches tall in stocking feet. If Mother Nature keeps you from reaching your goal of being a fashion model, you can model clothing for large, nationwide stores in their catalogs and newspaper advertising. Models who have achieved their goals became successful by virtue of dedication, hard work, proper training and a degree of talent. I’m a firm believer that every teen should set a goal and work toward

achieving it. Dr. Wallace: I got into a fight with some dude I thought stole my physical education T-shirt, and I gave him a fat lip. It happened about two blocks from school. The next day our assistant principal called me in and suspended me from school for three days. The other boy wasn’t suspended at all because I was the aggressor. My dad is really upset at the school and wants to sue the assistant principal because the fight took place away from the school and the guy I fought was a thief. I think that I was treated unfairly. The dude says he didn’t take my P.E. clothes. — Duke, Brooklyn, N.Y. Duke: Tell your father to save his time and money if he decides to make your suspension a legal matter. A school has authority over its students not only on campus but as they travel to and from school. Your suspension was justified. If you thought this boy stole your physical education uniform, you should have contacted an administrator to sort out the problem. Your parents are encouraged to talk with school personnel if they have questions about the administrator’s ruling. Rarely does fighting solve a problem — it usually just compounds the problem. • Dr. Robert Wallace writes for Copley News Service. E-mail him at rwallace@Copley News Service.

of seasoning containing chili pepper. I love to read fiction. For my birthday I received a book about history. This kind of exchange has been going on for years. What can I say to her? — Peeved in Pittsburgh Dear Peeved: To say something would be rude. I do have a suggestion, however. On the next gift-giving occasion, give your friend some things YOU would like. Dear Abby: I have a 2-yearold son, “Seth.” His father, “Ray,” and I went our separate ways during my pregnancy. He came to see Seth a few times when he was a couple of months old and promised he’d continue, but he didn’t follow through. Ray has married since then, and hasn’t called to ask about his son. He didn’t show up for court

and the DNA test, so the judge ordered him to pay child support by default, which he has been doing. I don’t believe in forcing a man to be a father, and I would never make my son visit him. It is obvious Ray has no interest in his child. The grandparents are just as cold. What do I tell Seth when he asks about his father? — Sole Parent in Alabama Dear Sole Parent: Tell him the truth. Explain that when he was born, Ray wasn’t ready to accept the responsibilities that go along with being a dad, and he has been unwilling to step forward. •

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.Dear Abby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Seniors can avoid falls by choosing proper shoes Harvard Medical School staff members answer questions for Dr. Komaraoff on Saturdays.

Q: I’m a 70-year-old woman, and I have read that my chance of being injured by a fall will increase as I grow older. I also hear that foot problems cause many falls. Is that true? If so, what can I do about it? A: You are correct that as we age, we are more likely to fall. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for these falls to cause bruises, cuts, broken bones and even serious head injuries. But the good news is that there certainly are things you can do to lower your risk. Some experts believe that as we get older, natural changes in our feet cause us to fall more easily. As you age you have less feeling in your feet, causing you to feel off balance. Also, the shape of your feet changes as you age. Your feet flatten out. Your toes may curl into “claw toes” because of muscle imbalance. These changes may force you to walk differently or lose your balance. It is also possible that pain is responsible for increased falls. Both bunions and claw toes create extra pressure that can be painful. Injuries and chronic diseases such as diabetes can creep up in old age and cause foot pain, as well. No matter what the cause, it has been proved that taking care of your feet can help reduce your risk of falling. Some things you can do: • First, choose your shoes wisely. Many people don’t actually know their true shoe size. If you buy shoes in a store, be sure to have the salesperson measure you before you try shoes on. If you buy shoes online, use a standard conversion chart that can convert your foot’s length and width in inches (or centimeters) into your shoe size. You should be able to find a chart online by typing “shoe size conversion” into a search engine. Be careful not to measure only the length of your foot. Width is important, too. • Never wear shoes that are loose or untied. Don’t wear shoes with shiny, slippery soles, or with thick rubber soles that can catch on carpets. Flat shoes with thin but wide soles will give you the best feel of the floor and the greatest stability. • Wearing shoes, even at home, is important. Research shows that wearing shoes indoors, rather than padding around barefoot or in slippers or socks, may prevent serious injury from a fall. • Another way you can avoid falling is to lose weight. Dropping a few pounds could literally take a load off your feet, sparing you some pain. • Orthotics may also be a good option. Studies show that orthotics may prevent some falls by stabilizing the feet, redistributing pressure, and providing additional tactile input so your brain gets a little bit of extra information about what your feet are doing. Custom-made orthotics, made from an impression of your foot, cost at least sev-

ASK DOCTOR K Dr. Anthony L.

Komaroff

eral hundred dollars. The prefabricated kind cost about $50. Based on research, both types may work to reduce pain and prevent falls. It makes sense, then, to try the prefabricated orthotics first before investing in the expensive custom-made ones, unless you have a major foot deformity that clearly needs custom treatment. • Lastly, you might consider exercising your feet to prevent falls. Exercises for the feet and ankles can help reduce agerelated muscle loss. Good nutrition can also help. •

Write to Dr. Komaroff in care of United Media, 200 Madison Ave., 4th fl., New York, NY 10016, or send questions to his website, www.AskDoctorK.com.

Office Supplies 1601-C North Frontage Road • Vicksburg Phone: (601) 638-2900 speediprint@cgdsl.net

Saturday, January 21, 2012

The Vicksburg Post

READ THE CLASSIFIEDS DAILY! 02. Public Service Don't miss a thing! Subscribe to The Vicksburg Post TODAY!! Call 601-636-4545, Circulation.

No need to go hunting around town to place your garage sale signs... just place an ad in the The Vicksburg Post Classifieds.

Call 601-636-SELL. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no easier way to attract customers and make extra cash!

05. Notices Warren County Long Term Recovery Committee A non-profit volunteer agency organized to provide for the unmet needs of the Warren County victims of the 2011 flood.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Volunteers experienced with construction and design are needed to assist the LTRC in various projects supporting 2011 Flood victims in Warren County. Please call 601-636-1788 to offer support. Center For Pregnancy Choices Free Pregnancy Tests (non-medical facility)

Âˇ Education on All Options Âˇ Confidential Counseling Call 601-638-2778 for appt www.vicksburgpregnancy.com ENDING HOMELESSNESS. WOMEN with children or without are you in need of shelter? Mountain of Faith Ministries/ Women's Restoration Shelter. Certain restrictions apply, 601-661-8990. Life coaching available by appointment.

Is the one you love hurting you? Call

Haven House Family Shelter 601-638-0555 or 1-800-898-0860 Services available to women & children who are victims of domestic violence and/or homeless: Shelter, counseling, group support. (Counseling available by appt.) KEEP UP WITH all the local news and sales. Subscribe to The Vicksburg Post Today! Call 601-636-4545, ask for Circulation.

Runaway Are you 12 to 17? Alone? Scared? Call 601-634-0640 anytime or 1-800-793-8266 We can help! One child, one day at a time.

06. Lost & Found FOUND!

AVON- NEED INCOME now? Start your Avon Business! Earn good money! Call 601-259-2157. BECOME A CERTIFIED pharmacy technician today! Call 601-540-3062 for more information. BODYMAN NEEDED. ATLEAST 2 years experience. Must have own tools. Apply in person at 1124 Adams Street. GROWING INDUSTRIAL COMPANY is looking for an HR Assistant to assist with recruitment, new hire development and employee scheduling. Excellent benefits, 50 hour work week. Send resumes to: Dept. 3777, The Vicksburg Post, P.O. Box 821668, Vicksburg, MS 39182.

18. Miscellaneous For Sale

14. Pets & Livestock

07. Help Wanted

CKC REGISTERED AUSTRALIAN Shepherd puppies. First shots and wormed. $200. 601-6305698. REGISTERED AKC AND CKC 2009 Old English Mastiff. Very sweet and large. Will make good pet, or breeding stock. $800. 318341-7697. TWO FEMALE CHIHUAHUA puppies, black with tan. Born 11/4/11. $200. Call 601-831-2927

15. Auction OUR ON-LINE SUBSCRIPTION keeps you â&#x20AC;&#x153;pluggedâ&#x20AC;? in to all the local news, sports, community events. Call Circulation, 601-636-4545.

17. Wanted To Buy

TO BUY OR SELL

AVON

HOME COMPUTER SERVICE and repair. Reasonable prices. Pick up available .601502-5265, 601-636-7376. MOVING MUST SELL! Landscape rock, white Resin Sun room furniture, coffee table, 2 end tables, Cherry corner lighted cabinet. 601-6388383.

THE PET SHOP â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vicksburgâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pet Boutiqueâ&#x20AC;? 3508 South Washington Street Pond fish, Gold fish, Koi, fish food aquarium needs, bird food, designer collars, harnesses & leads, loads of pet supplies! Bring your Baby in for a fitting today!

14. Pets & Livestock 8 WEEK OLD 100% Razor Edd puppies. Purple ribbon bred. UKC registered. 3 males, 1 female. $600. 601638-6711, 601-529-9149. GERMAN SHEPHERD. AKC/CKC registered, Canine Denmark blood line. Born 12/14/11. 4 males, 3 females. Beautiful dogs. Ready in two weeks. Taking deposits. Call Kathy 601-529-9590.

Vicksburg Warren Humane Society & MS - Span Low Cost Spay & Neuter Program CATS: Male . .$25 Female ........$35 DOGS (UNDER 40 LBS): Male . .$55 Female ........$65 â&#x20AC;˘ For the above category of animals, pick up applications at the Humane Society DOGS (OVER 40 LBS): Male . .$70 Female ........$80 â&#x20AC;˘ For dogs over 40 lbs, call 866-901-7729 for appt.

MOTORIZED TREADMILL. GOOD condition. $150. 601-638-3091.

WOOD BURNING HEATER. Up to 28â&#x20AC;? wood with andirons, 2 sections of black pipe. MODEL 11 REMINGTON shot gun. 601-638-5795.

OAK FIREWOOD $70 Â˝ cord, $40 Âź cord. Free stacking and delivery 601218-7579. THE BEST WAY to bargain hunt is to check the Classifieds Daily. We make it easy with our convenient home delivery. For details call 601-636-4545, Circulation. TWIN MATTRESS SETS $175, Full sets $199. New sofa love seat $675. 601638-7191. Discount Furniture Barn.

Classified Advertising really brings big results!

06. Lost & Found

STILL MISSING! $300 REWARD!!

$10 START UP KIT

â&#x20AC;&#x153;WE CAN ERASE your bad credit- 100% guaranteed.â&#x20AC;? The Federal Trade Commission says the only legitimate credit repair starts and ends with you. It takes time and a conscious effort to pay your debts. Any company that claims to be able to fix your credit legally is lying. Learn about managing credit and debt at ftc.gov/credit A message from The Vicksburg Post and the FTC.

18. Miscellaneous For Sale

USED TIRES! LIGHT trucks and SUV's, 16's, 17's, 18's, 19's, 20's. A few matching sets! Call TD's, 601-638-3252.

CALL 601-636-7535

10. Loans And Investments

18. Miscellaneous For Sale

Brown and white Male SHELTIE (11 inches tall) Chris is a certified Therapy Dog. He visits in nursing homes, schools, and hospitals.

PLEASE CALL THE Gentleman of Junk for all your junk vehicle needs. Make like a magician and turn your junk vehicles into cash. Please leave message if no answer. 601-868-2781.

IF SEEN CALL 601-618-5457 If he comes to your house, offer him food so hopefully he will stay nearby!

WE HAUL OFF old appliances, old batteries, lawn mowers, hot water heaters, junk and abandoned cars, trucks, vans, etcetera. 601940-5075, if no answer, please leave message.

WE PAY CASH for junk. Cars, trucks. Vans, SUVs, and old dump trucks. 601-638-5946 or 601-529-8249.

18. Miscellaneous For Sale 3 SECTIONS OF scaffolding. Heavy duty, make offer. 601-940-8480. 52â&#x20AC;? RCA HDTV $325, 52â&#x20AC;? RCA Standard Definition TV $190. Call 601-634-6898. DR. MACDONALD'S FARMER'S Almanac for 2012. Available at Corner Drug Store, 1123 Washington Street.

Applications are now being taken at The Olive Branch Senior Care Center in Tallulah, LA for a BILLING CLERK POSITION. Applicant must have computer skills in Word and Excel, preferably with accounting experience. LPNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s & CNAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s NEEDED! Call 318-574-8111 The

Olive Branch

SENIOR CARE CENTER

07. Help Wanted

32 Crothers Drive â&#x20AC;˘ Tallulah, LA

Hwy 61 S - 601-636-6631 www.pawsrescuepets.org

If you are feeding a stray or feral cat and need help with spaying or neutering, please call 601-529-1535.

READ THE CLASSIFIEDS daily!

24. Business Services

07. Help Wanted

Barnes Glass Quality Service at Competitive Prices #1 Windshield Repair & Replacement

Vans â&#x20AC;˘ Cars â&#x20AC;˘ Trucks â&#x20AC;˘Insurance Claims Welcomeâ&#x20AC;˘

AUTO â&#x20AC;˘ HOME â&#x20AC;˘ BUSINESS Jason Barnes â&#x20AC;˘ 601-661-0900

BUFORD CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. 601-636-4813 State Board of Contractors Approved & Bonded Haul Clay, Gravel, Dirt, Rock & Sand All Types of Dozer Work Land Clearing â&#x20AC;˘ Demolition Site Development & Preparation Excavation Crane Rental â&#x20AC;˘ Mud Jacking

$2,000 Sign-On Bonus Now hiring at ALL Locations. â&#x20AC;˘ Searcy, AR â&#x20AC;˘ Cresson, TX â&#x20AC;˘ Winnsboro, TX Class A CDL Driver Tanker Endorsement & 1 year verifiable CDL Exp. Apply Online www.texastransco.com or call: 817-396-4706

â&#x20AC;&#x153;ACEâ&#x20AC;? Truck Driver Training With a Difference Job Placement Asst. Day, Night & Refresher Classes Get on the Road NOW! Call 1-888-430-4223 MS Prop. Lic. 77#C124

305 LONGVIEW STREET, Marion Park, Saturday, 7am-12 noon, clothes, toys, furniture.

GARAGE SALE OVER? River City Rescue Mission will pickup donated left over items. 601-636-6602.

07. Help Wanted

STILL HAVE STUFF after your Garage Sale? Donate your items to The Salvation Army, we pick-up! Call 601-636-2706.

Classifieds Really Work!

07. Help Wanted

Jubilee and Lighthouse Point Casinos Located in Greenville, MS Are Currently Seeking Applicants for the following positions: JUBILEE Table Games Shift Manager Table Games Pit Manager Experienced Multi- Games Dealer Surveillance Supervisor Surveillance Agent LIGHTHOUSE POINT

Security Shift Supervisor Security Officer Slot Technician Apply online at www.tropicanaentertainment.com or mail your resume to 240 Walnut Street Greenville, MS 38701 ATTN: Human Resources Director EOE

ADVERTISING SALES CONSULTANT Looking for a new challenge in Advertising Sales? Apply now - This position wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t last! We currently require the assistance of a new Advertising Sales Consultant to manage and grow an existing account list. In this role you will have an account list to look after and manage. You will work with clients to find creative and unique advertising solutions for their businesses. You will be responsible for generating revenue and achieving your goals. You will have a selection of clients to service; you will identify their needs and build stronger relationships with them. You will also spend time building new relationships and finding new business opportunities.

The successful candidate will be rewarded with an above industry base salary, plus commission. If you have the right skills please apply NOW, as interviews have already started.

FOUND!

REWARD $150 FAMILY loved pet. Female black Labrador- Large, very friendly. Blind in one eye. Needs medication. Has been treated for red mange. Spayed, was wearing pink collar when she went missing. Chases deer, not traffic smart. Always sleeps inside. Missing from Timberlane area. Was seen on Halls Ferry. If seen please call 601-415-2284, 601-6368774.

Ask us how to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Post Sizeâ&#x20AC;? your ad with some great clip art! Call the Classified Ladies at 601-636-Sell (7355).

MULTI FAMILY GARAGE sale. Saturday 7am- 12 noon. Furniture, clothes, household miscellaneous, toys, etcetera. 2236 Mt Alban Road, Take Hwy 80 to Johns Grocery, turn right and follow signs. No early birds.

Ideally you will have experience selling business to business. Any advertising or marketing or sales experience that you have will also be advantageous. You must be intelligent, customer focused, and a strong team player. Must have a good driving record with dependable transportation and auto insurance.

MALE YORKIE. Lake Forest area. Call 601-4156565 to identify.

LOST RED AMERICAN Bulldog. Lost in the 61 South area. Wearing green collar. 601-642-7303.

19. Garage & Yard Sales

Marketing Administrator - Jubilee and Lighthouse

A VALUABLE ITEM was found in the parking lot of Dominos Pizza, Highway 61 South, Thursday, January 12th. Call 228-261-1195 to completely identify item for return.

LOST A DOG? Found a cat? Let The Vicksburg Post help! Run a FREE 3 day ad! 601-636-SELL or e-mail classifieds@vicksburg post.com

19. Garage & Yard Sales

ROSS

CONSTRUCTION

New Homes

Framing, Remodeling, Cabinets, Flooring, Roofing & Vinyl Siding State Licensed & Bonded

Jon Ross 601-638-7932

SPEEDIPRINT & OFFICE SUPPLY â&#x20AC;˘ Business Cards â&#x20AC;˘ Letterhead â&#x20AC;˘ Envelopes â&#x20AC;˘ Invoices â&#x20AC;˘ Work Orders â&#x20AC;˘ Invitations (601) 638-2900 Fax (601) 636-6711 1601-C North Frontage Road Vicksburg, MS 39180

Simmons Lawn Service

Professional Services & Competitive Prices â&#x20AC;˘ Landscaping â&#x20AC;˘ Septic Systems â&#x20AC;˘ Irrigation: Install & Repair â&#x20AC;˘ Commercial & Residential Grass Cutting Licensed â&#x20AC;˘ Bonded â&#x20AC;˘ Insured 12 years experience Roy Simmons (Owner) 601-218-8341

PATRIOTIC â&#x20AC;˘ FLAGS â&#x20AC;˘ BANNERS â&#x20AC;˘ BUMPER STICKERS â&#x20AC;˘ YARD SIGNS

Show Your Colors!

601-636-SELL (7355)

DEAN CO

PAINTING

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& finishing 35 years experience

Free Estimates Dean Cook â&#x20AC;˘ 601-278-4980

To advertise your business here for as little as $2.83 per day, call our Classified Dept. at 601-636-7355.

All Business & Service Directory Ads MUST BE PAID IN ADVANCE !

Email resumes to: ads@vicksburgpost.com or mail to Dept. 3776, The Vicksburg Post, P.O. Box 821668, Vicksburg, MS 39182

The Vicksburg Post

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Classified

• Something New Everyday •

Call Direct: (601)636-SELL Online Ad Placement: http://www.vicksburgpost.com 29. Unfurnished Apartments

19. Garage & Yard Sales

24. Business Services

What's going on in Vicksburg this weekend? Read The Vicksburg Post! For convenient home delivery call 601-636-4545, ask for circulation.

LEAVES, GUTTERS, HEDGES, exterior window cleaning, and mowing. General yard, patio and driveway clean-up. Good rates. 601-218-4415.

20. Hunting

STEELE PAINTING SERVICE LLC

Call our Circulation Department for CONVENIENT Home Delivery and/ or our On-line Subscription. Monday- Friday, 8am-5pm, 601-636-4545.

Specialize in painting/ sheet rock. All home improvements Free Estimates 601-634-0948. Chris Steele/ Owner

26. For Rent Or Lease

• Lake Surrounds Community

• Pool • Fireplace • Spacious Floor Plans 601-629-6300 www.thelandingsvicksburg.com

21. Boats, Fishing Supplies

RICHARD M. CALDWELL BROKER SPECIALIZING IN RENTALS

What's going on in Vicksburg? Read The Vicksburg Post! For convenient home delivery, call 601-636-4545, ask for circulation.

(INCLUDING CORPORATE APARTMENTS) CALL 601-618-5180 caldwell@vicksburg.com

24. Business Services

2 BEDROOM ALL electric. Water furnished, $450 monthly. 4 BEDROOM duplex Both $200 deposit, $500 monthly. Refrigerator, stove furnished. 601-634-8290.

CLARK’S CONSTRUCTION

Dozer, Track hoe, Form setting, Concrete, Demolition work.

THE COVE

State licensed and Bonded

Stop looking, Start living!

601-218-9233 • 601-638-9233

Toni Walker Terrett Attorney At Law 601-636-1109 • Bankruptcy Chapter 7 and 13 • Social Seurity Disability • No-fault Divorce

Paid cable, water and trash. Washer, Dryer and built-in microwave furnished.

Ask about our Holiday special! 601-638-5587 1-601-686-0635

DIRT AND GRAVEL hauled. 8 yard truck. 601638-6740. DIRT, SAND, CLAY gravel, 6/10. Anywhere and Anytime. 601-218-9233, 601-638-9233. ELVIS YARD SERVICES. General yard clean-up, rake leaves, grass cutting, tree cutting, reasonable. 601831-0667. Quick response.

501 Fairways Drive Vicksburg

MOVE-IN

SPECIAL!

29. Unfurnished Apartments

Confederate Ridge Apartments Call 601-638-0102 for details or stop by 780 Highway 61 North CYPRESS HILL APARTMENTS- 402 Locust- 1 bedroom- $375 monthly, $250 deposit. 601-456-3842.

Commodore Apartments 1, 2 & 3 Bedrooms 605 Cain Ridge Rd. Vicksburg, MS 39180

601-638-2231 Classifieds Really Work!

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Great Staff Great Location, Location, Hard-Working Hard-Working Staff

FREE ESTIMATES TREY GORDON ROOFING & RESTORATION •Roof & Home Repair (all types!) •30 yrs exp •1,000’s of ref Licensed • Insured 601-618-0367 • 601-456-4133

601-638-7831• •201 201Berryman Berryman Rd 601-638-7831 Rd.

I CLEAN HOMES! Over 20 years experience. Excellent references. 601-6312482, 601-831-6052. I-PHONE REPAIR. Buy, sell and repair. Arcue Sanchez - 601-618-9916. KMR TRACTOR SERVICES. Bush hog mowing, grading, excavation, disking, after storm debris removal, and other land, commercial/ residential work. Free Estimates. 601-4159225.

ALL MOBILE HOME OWNERS!

34. Houses For Sale

1455 PARKSIDE, 3/ 2. 1865 Martin Luther King, 3/ 1. 123 Roseland 4/ 2. 2606 Oak Street, 2/ 1. $750 and up! 732-768-5743.

½ ACRE LAKE front property with 2 decks, and covered back porch. 4 bedroom, 2 bath fixer upper house. $45,000. 601-5725300, 601-573-5029.

7800 SQUARE FOOT office/ multi purpose building. On-site parking. $6.75/ square foot. 601-634-6669.

EAGLE LAKE. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, furnished, largest pier on lake. Beautiful view. $1,250 monthly, DirectTV included. 601-218-5348.

Kay Odom..........601-638-2443 Kay Hobson.......601-638-8512 Jake Strait...........601-218-1258 Alex Monsour.....601-415-7274 Jay Hobson..........601-456-1318

2005 28x64. 4 bedrooms, 2 baths. Tons of upgrades. $34,900. 601-572-5300, 601-573-5029.

S HAMROCK A PA RT M E N T S SUPERIOR QUALITY, CUSTOM CABINETS, EXTRA LARGE MASTER BDRM, & WASHER / DRYER HOOKUPS. SAFE!! SENIOR CITIZEN DISCOUNT

601-661-0765 • 601-415-3333

31. Mobile Homes For Rent

HILLVIEW ESTATES “Vicksburg’s Premier Rental Community” Hillview Estates is a family oriented community featuring an ON SITE MANAGER for 24/7 response to your every need. The grounds are meticulously maintained by our professional staff. WITH ONLY A FEW HOMES AVAILABLE NOW, PLEASE COME TOUR OUR COMMUNITY AND MEET YOUR NEW NEIGHBORS.

Please call our resident manager Bobby Allen 601-941-6788 MEADOWBROOK PROPERTIES. 2 or 3 bedroom mobile homes, south county. Deposit required. 601-619-9789.

CLOSET PHOBIA? Clear out the skeletons in yours with an ad in the classifieds.

601-636-SELL

40. Cars & Trucks

35 FOOT PACE ARROW motor home. Runs good. $3500 or best offer. 601954-5429. GOOD CREDIT, BAD CREDIT OR NO CREDIT. Everyone is Approved at Byram Home Center. “Guaranteed credit approval.” 601-373-4453. KEEP UP WITH ALL THE LOCAL NEWS AND SALES... SUBSCRIBE TO THE VICKSBURG POST TODAY! CALL 601-636-4545, ASK FOR CIRCULATION. NEED A HOME? Credit been a problem? Call the credit experts at Byram Home Center, “Guaranteed Credit Approval.” 601-9169796, 662-417-2354. OWNER FINANCE, NO CREDIT CHECK! Nice homes with land. Must have $5,000 deposit Total payments from $750. Call Bobby 601-941-6788. USED 16X80. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, fireplace, central air, delivery and setup. $17,650. Financing Available. 601-916-9796, 662-417-2354. USED DOUBLE WIDE. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, very spacious with delivery and set-up. 662-417-2354, 601-916-9796. Financing available!

Looking for a new home? Check our online listings today. Just go to www.vicksburgpost.com

40. Cars & Trucks

960 SQUARE FOOT Deluxe office space on Wisconsin Avenue. $675 monthly. Call 601-634-6669.

34. Houses For Sale

40. Cars & Trucks 1964 DODGE D100 truck. 51,000 original miles. $1000 firm. 601-738-1989, 601-636-1665.

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TOPIC SATURDAY, J an uary 21, 2012 • SE C TI O N D COMICS D2 | KIDS PAGE D3 Karen Gamble, managing editor | E-mail: newsreleases@vicksburgpost.com | Tel: 601.636.4545 ext 137

MUSIC

Wet & Wonderful

Thinking small better Rascal Flatts for garden preps album water features Rascal Flatts, “Changed”

for release on April 3

By The Associated Press NASHVILLE — The last time Rascal Flatts recorded an album, the trio ditched dreary Music City in the winter for sunny California. This time around they stayed closer to home when recording new album “Changed.” Well, bassist Jay DeMarcus’ home. “We actually cut the whole thing at Jay’s house, in Jay’s studio,” singer Gary LeVox said. “We mixed it up and did something a little different.” “Changed” is out April 3 and follows “Nothing Like This,” their sixth straight platinum-selling album and the first with the Big Machine Label Group. Only three other country acts have matched the band’s streak of millionselling albums. LeVox says the band, which also includes guitarist Joe Don Rooney, believes “Changed” could be Rascal Flatts’ strongest album yet. They hope the Dan Huff-produced record will build on the success of “Nothing Like This,” which spawned their 12th and 13th No. 1 singles and a top five hit. “Banjo,” the first single from “Changed,” has been released to radio.

Springsteen album out March 6

By The Associated Press Water features can bring interest, beauty and wildlife to a garden, but they also can be work. That’s why many homeowners are choosing relatively small options such as fountains, bubbling urns and waterfalls, rather than ponds and streams, industry analysts say. “A big backyard pond takes a lot of time to clean,” said Laura Dickinson, extension master gardener coordinator at Kansas State University. “You have to fight with the critters, keep the water in balance and prevent algae from building up. You have to do special things in winter to shut it down and again in spring to set it up. “It can get pretty expensive if you want to hire all that done,” Dickinson said. Sharon Coates, vice president of Zaretsky and Associates Inc., a landscape design and consulting firm in Macedon, N.Y., said many of her clients are forgoing water features “because of the perception of high maintenance.” The biggest problems, she said, arise from unforeseen circumstances. “These can be caused by chipmunks or other animals nesting and chewing on the liner, or even by herons deciding to go fish-

By The Associated Press NEW YORK — Bruce Springsteen’s new album, “Wrecking Ball,” will be out March 6, and he’s just released a new single, “We Take Care of Our Own.” Although the song is musically upbeat, it references the current struggles of America with lyrics like, “Where’s the promise, from Bruce sea to Springsteen shining sea?” Other songs on the 11-track album include “Death to My Hometown,” ‘’This Depression” and “Easy Money.” Springsteen’s manager, Jon Landau, who is also the executive producer of the album, calls the writing on the disc “some of the best of his career.” “Wrecking Ball” is Springsteen’s 17th album and the first since the death of E Street Band saxophonist Clarence Clemons last year.

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Tropicanna cannas in a water garden ing in your pond,” Coates said. “Bubbling urns or boulder water features have a below-grade plastic composite basin that is not easily damaged.” Some things to consider when deciding whether to landscape large with ponds or small with fountains: • Work: Water features are a labor of love, and many homeowners enjoy the activities required to keep a smooth-running pond, creek and waterfall, Coates said. But she adds a cautionary note: “As people work more hours and feel the pressures of balancing work and home life, they are looking for the benefits of a water feature without all the work of a full-

A pondless waterfall built by Zaretsky and Associates blown pond.” • Safety: Consider any risks to your own or neighboring children, Coates said. “Many municipalities are considering ponds of a certain size to be swimming pools, and therefore they need to be fenced like a pool,” she said.

• Price: Fountains cost less to buy and install, said Genevieve Schmidt, a landscape designer in Arcata, Calif. “Ponds are the most expensive item per square foot commonly installed in the landscape — more expensive than flagstone patios,” she said.

• Energy savings: Fountains require less power to operate than ponds. “They use a smaller pump since they have less water in them, and the pump can be set to run only during the times when someone is likely to view the fountain,” Schmidt said. Accessorize small water features with plants generally found near ponds. That would include lotuses, lilies (Tropicanna cannas), bog plants and other moisture-loving perennials and annuals. Groundcover plants (Tesselaar water-wise carpet roses, for instance), bulbs (Siberian iris) and grasses (Black Mondo or Blue Fescue) also enhance fountains and bubbling urns. “I do genuinely love to see a pond in the garden,” Schmidt said. “When constructed with some shallow areas around the edges, they provide great benefits to wildlife — birds and amphibians — and they’re just plain beautiful. “But most of my landscape design clients are interested in doing as little maintenance as possible in their gardens, and a fountain can provide many of the benefits at a lower cost and with less ongoing care.”

Resilient, colorful geranium will brighten any garden Pelargonium is a plant name that might not readily be recognizable to many gardeners. Most know it as a geranium. Geranium is the botanical name for a separate genus called Cranesbills. Both are in the Family Gerniaceae but were separated in 1789 into two genera by Charles L’Heritier, who noted that some species were so distinct they needed to be in another genus. This caused disagreement among experts, but geranium won. Pelargonium is generally used only by those who need to differentiate between the two. Annual garden geraniums have been an American favorite for decades. Easy to grow and suitable for con-

IN THE GARDEN MIRIAM

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tainers or flower beds, they are excellent for bright windowsills, patios and porches. With so many selections, The National Garden Bureau proclaimed 2012 the Year of the Geranium. Discovered in South Africa, the first geranium, Pelargonium triste, made its way into England in the 17th century. Others species were discovered but it was only after Thomas Jefferson shipped

some from France to Philadelphia horticulturist John Bartrum that Americans fell in love with it. Many early cultivars were lost, but the Pan American Seed Company made a major breakthrough with one called “Freckles.” It was the first tetraploid hybrid and the results meant huskier, stronger plants with thicker stems and bigger flowers. Freckles and other recent cultivars have won the All-American Selection distinction including the 2002 AAS Winner “Black Velvet Rose.” The leaves on this geranium are what makes it so interesting and distinctive. Solid charcoal, chocolatybrown leaves enhanced by

just a central strip of green contrast dramatically with its bright rosy-colored bloom clusters. Geraniums will be available at garden centers later this spring. The National Garden Bureau recommends choosing plants based on color, size and how you plan to use them in your landscape. Look carefully at the foliage for spots or discolorations on the top and bottom of leaves which might indicate disease. The bloom clusters should just be open just enough to distinguish the color. Consider Ivy geraniums for hanging baskets and window boxes because of their flowing, more vine-like growth pattern rather than

the upright growth pattern of most garden varieties. All geraniums require four to six hours of bright sunshine daily and should not be planted until all danger of frost has passed. Welldrained soil fed with organic matter is important for them and other bedding plants. They need good air circulation but protection from strong winds. Geraniums are heavy feeders. It is advised to scatter in some fertilizer when they are initially planted and more every four to six weeks until frost. Container plantings require more frequent fertilizing. Every two weeks is recommended because daily See Garden, Page D3.

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Study: Babies try lip-reading in learning to talk WASHINGTON (AP) — Babies don’t learn to talk just from hearing sounds. New research suggests they’re lipreaders, too. It happens during that magical stage when a baby’s babbling gradually changes from gibberish into syllables and eventually into that first “Mama” or “Dada.” Florida scientists discovered that starting around age 6 months, babies begin shifting from the intent eye gaze of early infancy to studying mouths when people talk to them. “The baby, in order to imitate you, has to figure out how to shape their lips to make that particular sound they’re hearing,” explains developmental psychologist David Lewkowicz of Florida Atlantic University, who led the study being published Monday. “It’s an incred-

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A baby looks at a monitor during a study on lip-reading. ibly complex process.” Apparently it doesn’t take them too long to absorb the movements that match basic sounds. By their first birthdays, babies start shifting back to look you in the eye again — unless they hear the unfamiliar sounds of a foreign language.

CDC finds many teen moms didn’t think it could happen ATLANTA (AP) — A new That’s higher than surveys of government study suggests teens in general, which have a lot of teenage girls are clue- found that fewer than 20 perless about their chances of cent said they didn’t use contraception the last time they getting pregnant. In a survey of thousands had sex. “I think what surprised us of teenage mothers who had was the extent unintended pregnancies, In a survey of thousands to which they were not about a third of teenage mothers using contrawho didn’t use birth conwho had unintended ception,” said Lorrie Gavin, trol said the pregnancies, about a a CDC senior reason was they didn’t third said they didn’t use scientist who co-authored believe they could get birth control because they the report. pregnant. didn’t believe they could Some of the teen moms Why they get pregnant. were asked thought that what kind of isn’t clear. The birth control Centers for Disease Control and Preven- they used: Nearly 20 percent tion survey didn’t ask teens said they used the pill or a birth control patch. Another to explain. But other researchers have 24 percent said they used talked to teen moms who condoms. CDC officials said they do not believed they couldn’t get pregnant the first time they believe that the pill, condoms had sex, didn’t think they and other forms of birth concould get pregnant at that trol were faulty. Instead, they time of the month or thought think the teens failed to use it correctly or consistently. they were sterile. Only 13 percent of those not “This report underscores how much misperception, using contraception said they ambivalence and magical didn’t because they had trouthinking put teens at risk for ble getting it. Another finding: Nearly a unintended pregnancy,” said Bill Albert, a spokesman for quarter of the teen moms who the Washington, D.C.-based did not use contraception said National Campaign to Pre- they didn’t because their partvent Teen and Unplanned ner did not want them to. That suggests that sex education Pregnancy. Other studies have asked must include not only inforteens about their contracep- mation about anatomy and tion use and beliefs about birth control, but also about pregnancy. But the CDC how to deal with situations in report released Thursday is which a girl feels pressured the first to focus on teens who to do something she doesn’t didn’t want to get pregnant want to, Albert said. The findings are sobering, but did. The researchers inter- he added. But it’s important viewed nearly 5,000 teenage to remember that the overgirls in 19 states who gave all teen birth rate has been birth after unplanned preg- falling for some time, and nancies in 2004 through 2008. recently hit its lowest mark The survey was done through in about 70 years. Albert said it would be a mailed questionnaires with mistake to come away from telephone follow-up. About half of the girls in the report saying, “They the survey said they were can’t figure this out?” ‘’Most not using any birth control of them are figuring it out,” when they got pregnant. he said.

Garden Continued from Page D1. watering will flush out the fertilizer more quickly from any container planting. Geraniums have few problems with pests or disease; however, if they are planted in poorly draining soil, they can develop stem and root rot. Botrytis blight might also be a problem, and indoor plants can suffer from white flies and aphids. Geraniums are such versatile, long-blooming additions to the garden. I noticed them being used in shopping malls in Dallas last year and was surprised at how attractive they were in mass plantings with sun coleus. Give them a try, Geraniums will perk up just about any garden. • Reservations are being taken for the American Rose Society Gulf Coast Mid-Winter Workshop, Feb. 11, at the

Natchez Grand Hotel, 111 N. Broadway. Registration starts at 8 a.m. Speakers from Mississippi State University, Louisiana State University and the Shreveport Rose Society will discuss disease prevention, organic rose growing, old garden roses and propagating techniques. Vendors and silent auction are scheduled. Send checks for $32 payable to Gulf District to: Karen Constant, 14907 Profit Ave., Baton Rouge, LA 70817. More info: contact Flora Hover 318255-8158 or gulfdistrictrose@ bellsouth.net. •

Miriam Jabour, a Master Gardener and Master Flower Show judge, has been active in the Openwood Plantation Garden Club for over 35 years. Write to her at 1114 Windy Lake Drive, Vicksburg, MS 39183.

Then, they stick with lip-reading a bit longer. “It’s a pretty intriguing finding,” says University of Iowa psychology professor Bob McMurray, who also studies speech development. The babies “know what they need to know about, and they’re

able to deploy their attention to what’s important at that point in development.” The new research appears in this week’s issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. It offers more evidence that quality face-time with your tot is very important for speech development — more than, say, turning on the latest baby DVD. It also begs the question of whether babies who turn out to have developmental disorders, including autism, learn to speak the same way, or if they show differences that just might provide an early warning sign. Unraveling how babies learn to speak isn’t merely a curiosity. Neuroscientists want to know how to encourage that process, especially if it doesn’t seem to be happening on time. Plus, it helps them understand

how the brain wires itself early in life for learning all kinds of things. Those coos of early infancy start changing around age 6 months, growing into the syllables of the baby’s native language until the first word emerges, usually just before age 1. A lot of research has centered on the audio side. That singsong speech that parents intuitively use? Scientists know the pitch attracts babies’ attention, and the rhythm exaggerates key sounds. But scientists have long known that babies also look to speakers’ faces for important social cues about what they’re hearing. Just like adults, they’re drawn to the eyes, which convey important nonverbal messages like the emotion connected to words and where to direct attention.

Lewkowicz went a step further, wondering whether babies look to the lips for cues as well, sort of like how adults lip-read to decipher what someone’s saying at a noisy party. So he and doctoral student Amy Hansen-Tift tested nearly 180 babies, groups of them at ages 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 months. How? They showed videos of a woman speaking in English or Spanish to babies of English speakers. A gadget mounted on a soft headband tracked where each baby was focusing his or her gaze and for how long. They found a dramatic shift in attention: When the speaker used English, the 4-month-olds gazed mostly into her eyes. The 6-month-olds spent equal amounts of time looking at the eyes and the mouth. The 8- and 10-month-olds studied mostly the mouth.

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