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Left to right, Noah Altman, Day set for Amber David, and Joshua Altman at Thursday home in the Scotland High School band room. Scotland NAACP to Mary discuss past, future Katherine Murphy | The John Lentz Laurinburg A forum to celebrate and reflect Exchange upon the 103-year history of the NAACP will take place Thursday in Laurinburg. Held at Westminster Presbyterian Church from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., the event will consist of a series of 10 minute presentations followed by a panel discussion. Speakers include Pam Kelly, who will present “past reflections,” on the NAACP, and James Buxton, president of the Cumberland County branch of the NAACP who will speak on “pres- Music masters ent reflections” of the organization. The third speakers will be representa- tives of the NAACP Youth Council, who will address “future reflections” Students make All-District Band regarding the organization. The event should provide “a good Mary Katherine Murphy band. David, a flautist, was eighth chair time for open dialogue” according to Staff reporter of 10 flutes in the 11-12 band. Rep. Garland Pierce. “They are very dedicated Both Noah and Joshua Altman are eli- “Following the presentations, we Three Scotland High School students and spend a lot of time gible for All-State band clinic auditions will have a panel discussion in which took their musical education to a new in March. no question will be off the table,” level at a select band clinic recently. practicing. They are among “The audition process is always kind Pierce said. Seniors Joshua Altman and Amber the top players in our of fun because you do it every year,” “I think it will be a good opportu- David and freshman Noah Altman were program.” said Joshua Altman. “You get used to nity for a good dialogue regarding the three of 180 students selected to par- seeing the same people every year, and history of our organization along with ticipate in the Southeastern District although it is competitive, you make a what we’re doing now and will do in Bandmasters Association All-District — Britton Goodwin, lot of friends, actually.” the future.” Band this year. The two-day clinic took Scotland High School Although most band students fit daily Pierce said the trio of planned place on Jan. 28 and 29 and culminated Band Director practice outside of class into their after speakers will speak on topics that in a concert on Saturday afternoon. school routine, auditioning for the All- should be “interesting to all.” Auditions for the clinic were held Jan. District clinic demands additional work “We will begin with senior member 7, when 700 high school students, 11 The Altmans and David each com- – David dedicated two hours every day Pam Kelly, who has a great deal of from Scotland High School, auditioned peted with some 40 other students to practicing in the weeks leading up to knowledge on the early days of the for seats at the All-District clinic. auditioning on the same instrument. the auditions. Scotland County NAACP,” he said. “The students work pretty hard to Noah Altman’s audition scores earned “They are very dedicated and spend “We will then hear from Cumberland audition,” said Britton Goodwin, him fifth chair out of 12 trumpet play- a lot of time practicing,” Goodwin said County branch president James Scotland High School band director. ers selected to play with the ninth and of his three students. “They are among Buxton, who will speak on what the “They have to perform a solo, scales, tenth grade band. Older brother Joshua, the top players in our program, so organization is presently accom- and sight read a piece they’ve never seen also auditioning on the trumpet, was plishing, and finally NAACP Youth See MASTERS | 2A before.” selected as second chair in the 11-12 Council members Dominique Penny and Laverne Hammer will tell us what the NAACP will look like in the future from their perspectives. What the organization will look like when the young representatives are older, and GOP’s Lincoln-Reagan dinner to be held Friday what the future issues and missions of the group may be are some of the sub- Joy Hunt Mayor Pat McCrory. in 2012”. jects to be discussed. It should be an Staff reporter Smith later pledged his full support “Fred is a proven businessman who educational experience for all of us.” to McCrory, saying that he would do knows what this state needs and knows According to Scotland County A former candidate for governor will whatever was within his power “to help how to get things done,” Owens said. NAACP President Robert Malloy, the be the featured speaker at the Scotland elect a Republican governor to fix what is “The Republican message is more signifi- event should help to “remind people” County GOP Lincoln-Reagan broken in our government.” cant this year due to the general election about the viability of the organiza- Dinner on Friday. As a Clayton businessman, and political climate in the state and the tion. Fred Smith, a Johnston Smith has said that he works nation.” “We are holding the forum in hopes County businessman and former in a tough business environment Owens said he expects approximately of sharing some of the history of state Senator, is expected to talk “compounded each day by out-of- about 100 people to attend this year’s our organization and what we are about the Republicans bid for the touch elected officials” but sug- annual dinner. doing to alleviate some of the preju- governor’s mansion this year. gested the battle for the gover- The Lincoln-Reagan Dinner is hosted dices and biases that still exist today,” The dinner is 6 p.m. at nor’s mansion is the real fight. by the Scotland County Republican Party Malloy said. Deercroft Community Club Smith owns Fred Smith Company each year to honor an individual who has “This is the first time we have pre- House. Tickets are $25. in Clayton, and employs sever- demonstrated exceptional conservative Fred Smith sented the information in this type “Fred will be helping to get al hundred people in Wake and leadership in the state of North Carolina. of format, but we hope this will be the Republican message to Johnston counties. All proceeds from the dinner are used an effective way to convey the past, the public by speaking on behalf of Pat Smith was a member of the North by the Scotland County Republican Party present, and future aspirations of the McCrory,” said Bill Owens, chairman of Carolina Senate from the 12th district to help strengthen the local Republican group.” the Scotland County Republican Party. from 2003 until 2009.He decided against Party. For information on the organiza- Smith mounted his own campaign another term i citing that he felt his For tickets and further information, tion’s history visit www.naacp.org. for governor in 2008, but lost to the time would be better spent in helping to call Bonnie Schenck, at 369-0385 or Bill Westminster Presbyterian Church Republican primary to former Charlotte ensure “we elect a Republican governor Owens at 277-1807. is at 234 McGirt’s Bridge Road. Page 2A The Laurinburg Exchange www.LaurinburgExchange.com Tuesday, February 7, 2012 Obituaries Crime Report Dunbar named LAUREL HILL - Clara MAXTON - Gabriel for one count of posses- Death Notices Manning, 38, of 9103 Figueroa, of 8504 Johns sion with intent to sell and Cameron St., was arrested Mill Road, reported a stolen deliver a controlled sub- to N.C. agency Kathleen Campbell Saturday under a warrant credit card from his home Kathleen Campbell, age 74 of stance, one count of pos- for one count of contribut- located at Stewartsville session with intent to sell Staff report Laurinburg, died Monday, Feb. 6, ing to the delinquency of Cemetery Road, on Friday, 2012 at Morrison Manor. and distribute a schedule II a juvenile, according to a according to a sheriff’s substance, and one count A Laurinburg businessman has Funeral arrangements will sheriff’s report. Manning report. A credit cared was be announced by Richard Boles of maintaining a drug vehi- been named to the North Carolina was placed under a written stolen. Insurance Agency Advisory Funeral Service. promise to appear in court. cle, according to a sheriff’s report. Buckley was placed Committee. LAURINBURG - Corey Wade S. Dunbar, III, president under a $50,500 secured Edward Powell LAURINBURG - Snider, 21, of 805 4th St., of Wade S. Dunbar Company, was Edward Powell, 72 of Laurinburg, Community Mart, located Spencer, was arrested bond. appointed to the two year term. died Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012 at in East Laurinburg, report- Saturday for one count of The purpose of the Agent Advisory Southestern Hospice in Lumberton. ed an attempted break in possession with intent to LAURINBURG - Karli Committee is to give the state insur- Funeral arrangements will be on Sunday, according to a sell and deliver a controlled Stoops, 20, of 805 4th ance commissioner and agents a announced by McPhatter Funeral sheriff’s report. Damage to substance, one count of St., Spencer, was arrested chance to come to discuss matters Home. the roof and back wall, val- possession with intent to Saturday for one count of that affect the insurance industry ued at $2,300 was reported. sell and distribute a sched- possession with intent to and consumers in North Carolina. John Christopher ule II substance, and one sell and deliver a controlled Commissioner Wayne Goodwin LAURINBURG - Hasty count of maintaining a substance, one count of first established the committee in Williams Realty reported larceny drug vehicle, according to John Christopher Williams, possession with intent to 2009. Committee members, who are and vandalism at 8080 a sheriff’s report. Snider appointed by the Commissioner, are 42 of 19800 Pineneedle Circle, St. Andrews Drive, on was placed under a $50,500 sell and distribute a sched- Laurinburg, died Monday, Feb. ule II substance, and one independent and agents from the Saturday, according to a secured bond. East, Piedmont, and West regions. 6, 2012 at Scotland Memorial sheriff’s report. A lock box count of maintaining a Hospital. Wade S. Dunbar Company has valued at $600 and 5 sets of LAURINBURG - Harley drug vehicle, according to offices in Laurinburg, Fayetteville, Funeral arrangements will be keys, door knobs and dead Buckley, 18, of 1609 South a sheriff’s report. Stoops announced by McPhatter Funeral Raleigh, Pinehurst, Oriental, and bolts valued at $600 were Salisbury Ave., Spencer, was placed under a $50,500 Richmond, Va. Home. reported stolen. was arrested Saturday secured bond. Etheridge makes clear views on taxes RALEIGH (AP) — Candidate of Lt. Gov Walter Dalton and should have never let a tempo- but also would bar state-sanc- riage on the ballot. for North Carolina governor state Rep. Bill Faison, the other rary sales tax expire in the first tioned civil unions and domes- He said the bill was in Bob Etheridge said Monday two announced candidates. At place last summer. tic partnerships. response to the requests of he supports a temporary sales least four other Democrats "We ought to fully fund edu- Etheridge said it would harm constituents. Faison is also tax increase for education and are considering entering the cation," said Etheridge, a for- business recruiting and the hir- opposed to the amendment and opposes passage of a constitu- race. The primary winner is mer state schools superinten- ing of employees. Amendment has criticized Republicans for tional amendment that would likely to face dent. "If it takes three-quarters opponents have said it would putting the amendment on the limit marriage and other rela- Republican of a cent, we ought to put it discourage companies from ballot, which he has said will tionships. candidate Pat back on." calling the state home because drive "them further and fur- The former Harnett County McCrory. As for the constitutional of a perception its leaders don't ther into radical, inflexible and Democratic congressman said Etheridge amendment, which will be on like gays and lesbians. Local intolerant social positions." in an interview he wanted to didn't answer the May 8 statewide ballot — governments will be unable to On taxes, Dalton has said make clear his views after he directly ques- the same day as the gubernato- cancel out domestic partner he supports Perdue's sales tax failed to do so with reporters tions Friday rial primary — Etheridge said benefits, they said. idea. Faison has pushed a simi- last Friday — the day after about whether he'll oppose its passage. "I will not support it," he lar tax plan that he said would he entered a race that opened he supported He said he believes marriage said. "It's too broadly written. also preserve private-sector wide Jan. 26 when Gov. Beverly Bob Etheridge Perdue's pro- should be limited to one man It takes away people's rights." health care jobs eliminated by Perdue announced she wouldn't posal to raise and one woman. State law Dalton said recently he Medicaid cuts. U.S. Reps. Brad seek re-election. the sales tax by three-quarters already defines a valid marriage opposed the amendment, even Miller and Mike McIntyre, for- "Apparently it didn't come of a penny to make up for the as one "created by the consent though while in the Senate he mer State Treasurer Richard through," Etheridge said. education spending reductions. of a male and female person." co-sponsored a 2005 bill to Moore and state Sen. Dan Blue His opinions Monday jibe He reiterated Monday that The amendment makes clear put a proposed constitutional have all said they are consider- with the views on the topics Republicans at the Legislature that gay marriage is prohibited amendment to ban gay mar- ing gubernatorial bids. Judge testifies in racial justice case FAYETTEVILLE (AP) — Race may never, ever been a significant factor in mentative at times. As a prelude to respect as they did whites, he said. have been an unconscious factor, but it my selection of a jury." a question, Ferguson said he thought "In one form or the other, it is still was never a significant one in jury selec- The hearing involves the case of highly of prosecutors. "I doubt it," ongoing," he said. "It's nowhere near tion, said a former prosecutor testifying Marcus Robinson, a black man convict- Dickson said, causing Weeks to issue a what it used to be. But the opposite at a death row prisoner's hearing chal- ed of killing a white teenager in 1991. general rebuke to all the court officers. holds true, that I see a lot of minorities lenging his punishment. Testimony at his 1994 trial showed As he left the witness stand, Dickson discriminate the other way." District Court Judge John Dickson that he had said something to the apologized to both Weeks and Ferguson. Earlier, under questioning by prosecu- testified under cross-examination effect that "he was going to get him a In a quiet voice, Ferguson had repeat- tors, Dickson testified that he excluded Monday in the first evidentiary hearing whitey," prosecutor Rob Thompson said edly asked Dickson similar questions five black potential jurors and forwarded involving the Racial Justice Act, which Monday. about racial bias in jury selection before another five to the defense for consider- allows death row prisoners and defen- The hearing, expected to last at least Dickson snapped back. "Can you make ation. He testified that he thought three dants facing the death penalty to use another week, addresses Robinson's the statement that race has never blacks served on the 12-person jury, but statistics and other evidence to show claim that race was a significant factor entered into your consideration of a the record shows the jury included two racial bias played a significant role in in prosecutors' decisions to reject poten- juror, subconsciously or unconscious- blacks and one American Indian. either their sentences or prosecutors' tial jurors who were black. Robinson ly?" he said. Dickson's testimony may have helped decision to pursue the death penalty. also claims that race was a factor in the "I think I've already answered that," the defense as much or more than The law says that if the claim is suc- prosecutors' decisions to seek the death Dickson said. the prosecution as it's similar to that cessful, the prisoner's death sentence is penalty against accused murderers and He testified that he has seen assis- of a defense witness last week. Tufts reduced to life in prison without parole. that the victims' race was a factor in tant district attorneys use race in jury University social psychologist Sam "I have told you that yes, I think whether juries issued death sentences. selection and that he believes racism Sommers testified about what he called sometimes racism is subconscious, and Superior Court Judge Greg Weeks is still exists, even in the criminal justice unconscious or implicit racism, saying I can be as guilty as in practicing it, hearing the case. system, although not to the extent it race influences many of people's every- sir," Dickson testified in a Cumberland The questioning of Dickson by defense once did. Decades ago, court personnel day decisions in how they interact with County courtroom. "In my mind, it has attorney James Ferguson became argu- didn't treat minorities with the same others around them. Redistricting lawsuits not entirely dismissed by judges RALEIGH (AP) — A pair ers had wanted the lawsuits mary, the ruling means a sig- zens." go on and this court will con- of lawsuits challenging North themselves thrown out. nificant portion of the case can The judges declined on Jan. tinue to balance these arguments Carolina's new Republican- The crux of the argument move along to trial in the months 20 to delay the May elections against the thoughtful, serious penned boundaries for congres- within the consolidated lawsuits ahead. until July, deciding the extra and compelling arguments raised sional and legislative seats can remains intact. Plaintiffs claim "We are pleased that the major two months still wouldn't leave in defense of the plans." move forward, a three-judge state or federal constitutions claims in the lawsuit remain," enough time to fully resolve the Sen. Bob Rucho, panel said Monday. prohibit mapmakers from split- Scott Falmlen, a spokesman for case. R-Mecklenburg, the Senate The Superior Court judges ting voting precincts excessively, the Democratic elected officials The judges gave no explanation Redistricting Committee's chair- refused to dismiss the lawsuits, creating boundaries that fracture and voters who sued, said in for Monday's decision in their man, said he was pleased that the and it threw out less than half of too many counties and gerryman- an emailed statement. "We look two-page rulings, but the refusal judges dismissed claims he called the 37 claims offered by attorneys dering based predominantly on forward to the opportunity to to dismiss the lawsuits wasn't "pretty much frivolous and not for Democratic elected officials, racial considerations. fully proving the significant con- surprising. based on law." civil rights and election watchdog Although the maps for the stitutional flaws in all three redis- Wake County Judge Paul He said in a phone interview he groups and voters from about 200 House and Senate and the state's tricting plans and the manner Ridgeway said in court last believes the remaining claims will pages filed in November. Lawyers congressional delegation will still in which those plans violate the month "the careful consideration be thrown out after evidence is for the state and legislative lead- be used for this year's May pri- rights of all North Carolina citi- of the plaintiffs' arguments must collected and presented in court. Masters From page 1A you would know they clinic, although band was All-District Band Clinic pared five pieces, includ- two days rather than over “Our three did very had a good chance at all- not a perfect fit for her since becoming eligible ing, among more con- a few months or a semes- well; the concert was district.” at first. to audition in seventh temporary selections, ter,” Altman added. really good on Saturday Thanks to father Tim “I didn’t know what a grade. Debussy’s “Clair de The Scotland High evening,“ Goodwin said. Altman, director of flute was until the first “It’s something you get Lune” and an excerpt students represented “I think that they really bands at the University day of band class in sixth used to doing every year from Tchaikovsky’s 1812 the school well in their enjoyed the directors as of North Carolina at grade,” she said. “When and look forward to,” Overture that the band concert performances, well as the music that Pembroke, the Altmans I first started, I didn’t David said. had only an hour to prac- according to Goodwin. they performed.” were exposed to music at really take much inter- The difficulty of the tice. an early age. est, but I got into it and music that the bands are “We did five pieces, “I’ve been around band learned more about it. expected to play offers and one of them we didn’t for a long time – my Most people think of an enjoyable challenge get until an hour before ATTENTION SUBSCRIBERS dad’s a band director,” football as a sport, but to the students driven the concert,” said David. Our newspaper carriers make every effort to said Altman. “My dad to me band is the only enough to merit a seat in “We were able to put deliver your newspaper in a timely manner; how- got me my trumpet in thing I’m really good the clinic. together a piece of music ever, there are times when home delivery is the summer between sec- at. In other sports you “It’s a really elite band,” in an hour with a group delayed or interrupted. If you do not receive your ond and third grade.” compete against people, Altman said. “Playing of students and sound David was able to and in band you com- with a band who has to like we’ve been working daily Laurinburg Exchange by 7:00 a.m., please work from entering sixth pete against people every audition to be there is a on it for months.” call 276-2311 before 10:00 a.m. and we will grade as a beginner to day.” lot different from playing “You’re able to put make every effort to deliver your paper that day. music to regularly quali- Altman and David have in class every day.” together some really fying for the All-District both participated in the The 11-12 band pre- good pieces of music in 00254961 Tuesday, February 7, 2012 The Laurinburg Exchange www.LaurinburgExchange.com Page 3A

CommunityFeb. Scotland County the Scotland CountyCalendar Memorial Library Domestic Violence Volunteers - Diabetes Support Group Program meets Republican Women –The at 6 p.m. The Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis every third Tuesday of the month from monthly meeting of the Center of Scotland County will hold vol- 5:30 to 6:30 at the Staff Development Scotland County Republican Feb. AARP monthly unteer training on Jan. 14, 21, and 28 for Center of Scotland Memorial Hospital. Women will be held at 7 p.m. meeting - The AARP those who wish to support the program. For information, contact: Kathie Cox, at Republican headquarters. Chapter will have its Those interested in registering to be Health Educator/Healthy Carolinians 9 The speaker will be Gene annual meeting on trained should call 276-5505 before Jan. 4. Coordinator at 277-2440. McIntyre, a candidate hopeful for the Thursday, Feb. 16, at 2 Student suspension - For those who state Senate seat from the 25th District. p.m. at Scotland Place. GED classes - Jerusalem United have a child who has been suspended or Guest16 speaker will be Estella Hayes, Methodist Church is offering free GED expelled from school, Scots For Youth and Feb. Young at Heart soup formerly of First Health Carolina’s. The Class to adults. The classes may also offer sale - The Young at topic will be “Save Big Bucks: Find dis- an opportunity to improve reading, math Project T.R.U.S.T. may be able to help. Heart Senior Citizen counts and coupons”. A raffle for a gift and writing skills. Classes are on Tuesdays Club will have their basket will be awarded at the meeting. and Thursdays from 2:30-5:30p.m. The Shooting Club - Scotland County 4-H annual soup sale at Everyone is welcome to attend. church is off 15/501 South intersection of Sports Shooting Club meets the third Scotland Place on Jerusalem and Johns roads, Laurinburg. Saturday of every month. For more 10 Turnpike Road from 11 YES Symposium Call (910) 384-1261 with any questions. information, call the Scotland County Feb. a.m. until 2 p.m. Eat in or take out is - The 2012 Youth Extension office at 277-2422. available. Soup, dessert, and a drink Entrepreneurship Free Wi-Fi- The Wagram Recreation will be $5. Quarts of soup may be pur- Symposium (YES!) will center is now providing free Wi-Fi. Sewing Club - Scotland County 4-H chased for $5. All soups and desserts take place from 9:30 Classroom space is available during cen- Sewing Club meets the second Saturday are homemade. a.m. until 2:30 p.m. ter hours; Tuesday-Friday 9am- 7pm and of each month from 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 17 at the UNCP Regional Saturday 8am-5pm. People are encour- and the fourth Friday of each month Football benefit - The Spring Branch Center, Comtech Park, 113 Livermore aged to bring their laptops and iPads to from 5:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. at the Museum of Missionary Baptist Young Adult depart- Drive, Pembroke. All who “teach a check e-mails, complete homework, or Scotland County. For more information, ment and Elijah’s Men Mentor Services youth, have a youth, or know a youth” browse the world wide web. call the Scotland County Extension office are sponsoring a benefit service at 7 are urged to attend. Free to the public at 277-2422. p.m. to celebrate the North Carolina and lunch is provided. Scotland County JobLink - Funds 4A champion Scotland High School are available at the Employment Security Museum of Scotland County/ football team with a trip to a Charlotte Feb. Theater produc- JobLink-Scotland for vocational training: Bobcats game on March 17 in Charlotte. tion - Encore! Theatre community college, on-the-job-training, Rebound Book Exchange - Hours of The team will receive special recogni- productions will pres- and work experience slots. Eligible indi- operation: Thursday and Friday 10 a.m. - tion during halftime. Spring Branch is ent Tuesdays with viduals should contact the 276-4260, or 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., fourth at 21300 Old Wire Road, Wagram. Morrie Feb. 23-25 at at 303 N. Main St. Friday of each month 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. 7:30 p.m. and at 2:30 They will provide a place for them to Scotland County Republican Party 23 p.m. on Feb. 25 at the Bridge-at-the-Village - The Bridge- go that provides: counseling, mentor- Dinner- The SCGOP will hold it’s annu- Morris Morgan Theatre of St. Andrews at-the-Village club meets on Monday eve- ing community service, transportation, al Lincoln-Reagan Dinner at 6 p.m., at University. Tickets are $15 for adults nings in the Scotia Village cafe, 2200 behavior intervention and a safe and the Deercroft Community Club House. and $13 for students. $5 of each ticket Elm Ave., from 6-9 p.m. The group is structured environment. Senator Fred Smith, a candidate for gov- purchase will be donated to Hospice sanctioned by the ACBL and the cost is If you have a child between the ages of ernor in 2008, will be the guest speaker of Scotland County and is tax deduct- $5 for the evening. 10-16 that has been suspended, call 276- for the evening. For tickets and further ible. Tuesdays with Morrie is the auto- 5477 or come by Main Street at 140-B information, call Bonnie Schenck, at biographical story of Mitch Albom, an GED classes- Wagram Recreation North Main Street beside Scotland Drug. 369-0385 or Bill Owens at 277-1807. accomplished journalist, and Morrie Center will host free GED classes on Schwartz, his former college professor. Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am to Bingo Monday - Each Monday night Feb. Healing Force Sixteen years after Mitch’s graduation, 1pm. Wagram Recreation Center is pro- there will be Bingo at St. Mary Catholic performance - The they re-connect while Morrie is battling viding the space. These classes are pro- Church on South Main Street. Bingo Healing Force will per- Lou Gehrig’s disease. Their weekly vided by Richmond Community College. form at the Storytelling pilgrimage becomes a last class in the You can also brush-up in math, reading begins at 6:45 p.m. Popcorn, sodas, candy and Arts Center in meaning of life. and spelling. Call 910-266-8146 or 910- and donuts (when they are available) are downtown Laurinburg 369-0686 for information. sold at this event. Money awards are pre- 11 from 1 until 6 p.m. An Choir perfromance - The Wingate sented to the person(s) having Bingo for African art and artifact exhibit will be University Singers and Chamber Choir WARM Program – Laurinburg has each game. You are invited to come, enjoy held from 1:30 until 2:30 p.m. with a will perform their winter concert a program that allows electricity and/ playing and having a great time with your drumming circle (with drums provided at 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church in or water customers to assist people in friends and new acquaintances. or bring your own) from 4 until 5:30 Laurinburg. The concert will include need. The money collected through the p.m. A music and tales concert will also a wide array of choral music including WARM program assists families, during Grief Support Group - Hospice of take place. works by Byrd, Brahms and Lauridsen, the months of November through March, Scotland County sponsors a Grief Support The exhibit and drumming circle are as well as music from South Africa. who are not able to pay all of their elec- Group on the first and third Tuesday of free; the music and tales concert is $5. tric/water bill, with a portion of what they each month at 5:30 p.m. in the Hospice For tickets or information call SACS at owe. Drop by the city (910) 276-1521 and conference room. This group is open to 277-3599. To learn more about The ask them to round off your bill or add a anyone who has experienced the loss of a Healing Force, go to www.thehealing- monthly amount like $5 to your bill or loved one. No preregistration is required. forceonline.com. Ongoing make a donation directly to the program. A Men’s Grief Group will also begin meet- Distribution of the funds collected is ing on Thursdays at noon. Registration is Baseball tryouts - handled by Church Community Services. Feb. Scotland County High required or this group. School will begin 9th Veterans’ garden - American Legion U.S. Army Museum - The National For more information or to register grade, J.V and Varsity Post 50 is planning a Veterans’ Garden Museum of the U.S. Army is expected for the Men’s Grief Group contact Tanya baseball tryouts at to honor all veterans. Commemorative to open on June 14, 2015, outside of Williams at 276-7176. McCoy Field. A physi- bricks, to be inscribed with a veterans’ Washington, D.C. To support or learn 13 cal is required. name are being sold by Post 50 mem- more about this project, visit www.army- Hospice Lunch Brunch - The Hospice bers for a $50 donation. For information history.org. of Scotland County Lunch Brunch meets Class meeting - The organizing com- contact Jimmy Bennet at 610-5204 or the first Friday of every month at General mittee of the class of 1977 will meet at Dewey Pittman at 276-8058. Diabetes Support- The Community McArthur’s in Laurinburg at 11:30 a.m. Killings suspect faces new charges SANTA ANA, Calif. a search of his family's vious allegations against containing sorrowful writ- evidence to detain him. were friends and Herrera (AP) — A former Marine home last month, when his client, who was main- ings from Herrera's room, Herrera's attorney Huy spent two weeks at the already accused of killing Ocampo was charged ly concerned on Monday court papers showed. Nguyen declined to com- Ocampo family home sev- four homeless men was with the homeless mur- with being allowed to Authorities deemed ment on the details of eral years ago, Ocampo's charged Monday with two ders. visit with his family. His Herrera's behavior suspi- the case, citing the ongo- relatives said. new counts of murder "The homeless people younger brother and sis- cious that night because ing investigation. He Herrera's brother Juan in the stabbing killed were all ter sobbed after he was driving declined to say whether was found stabbed more deaths of his high easy victims but seeing him shack- around with a his client was cooperating than 60 times, and his school friend's he clearly wasn't led in a caged area friend but did with investigators. body was left in a hallway mother and older limited to that," of the courtroom. not want to stop Herrera, a Mexican in the home the family brother. Rackauckas told "I'm shocked as and check on citizen, also faces a hear- rented last February. His Itzcoatl reporters. "He's to these charges," his family when ing in immigration court mother was stabbed more Ocampo, 23, was just a monstrous said Longwith, police swarmed to determine if he can than 30 times, authorities charged in the kill- serial killer." who declined to the small street remain in the country said. ing of 53-year-old The slender, comment on the after the mur- after telling immigration Each of the four home- Raquel Estrada bearded Ocampo details until he ders, prosecutors officials he came here ille- less men was stabbed and her son, Ocampo appeared briefly had reviewed the Herrera said. In addition, gally. more than 40 times with 34-year-old Juan in court Monday evidence. authorities said Herrera and Ocampo a weapon believed to be Herrera, in the in an orange jail Estrada and a video surveil- both attended Esperanza a 7-inch, fixed-blade, mil- family's rented home on a jumpsuit and agreed to her son were stabbed to lance tape from a drug High School and gradu- itary-type knife, authori- quiet Yorba Linda cul-de- postpone his arraign- death in their home in store near the spot where ated in 2006. The two ties said. sac in October. ment until March 16. He October, and Herrera, a 911 call was made from Charges were dropped will also be arraigned on 24, was arrested shortly a pay phone, report- against Estrada's son charges of murdering four afterward. Police found ing loud noises coming Eder Herrera, a former homeless men in a kill- large amounts of blood from the home, showed schoolmate of Ocampo, ing spree in December smeared inside the house a person who resembled who was freed after more and January in the county and a black ski mask, Herrera and wore similar- X@aD`UYT(# than three months in jail. known as the home of black hat, wallet and sun- looking shoes. 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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former dence. The science of DNA, devel- than two decades after the killing.   police detective Stephanie Lazarus oped in the years after the killing, Lazarus’ lawyer, Mark Overland, was either a heartbroken, jilted could hold the key. said the DNA material was corrupt-   lover driven to kill her roman- “A bite, a bullet, a gun bar- ed over the decades, and a forensic   tic rival, or she was an innocent rel and a broken heart. That’s dentist would testify that the bite woman snared in a web of mis- the evidence that will prove the mark does not match an impression handled scientific evidence. defendant Stephanie Lazarus mur- taken of Lazarus’ teeth.  The contrasting portraits dered Sherri Rasmussen,” Deputy Presby said it has been a long  emerged Monday during opening District Attorney Shannon Presby time since Rasmussen died. Ronald     statements at the murder trial of told jurors in the crowded court- Reagan was then president, and  Lazarus. room. Bill Cosby was the biggest star on     Both sides said the proof of the He said a bite on Rasmussen’s TV.      cold case, which lingered for 26 arm contained saliva that was DNA didn’t exist as a forensic        years, would be in the forensic evi- matched to Lazarus’ DNA more tool but it does now, he said.     ­   Page 4A The Laurinburg Exchange www.LaurinburgExchange.com Tuesday, February 7, 2012 Opinion

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Guest view Farewell Aunt Sally Most children dream of becoming rich; if Instruction, because they “will be receiving they do well in math class, research says this information about the curriculum changes dream can come true. before the start of classes next year. When The Southern Regional Education Board we come back to school in the fall, we’ll made the claim in 2005 that mathematics also be having parent focus sessions where achievement is a good predictor of earned the parents can get together with school income at age 25. I spoke with Jill Potts personnel and have any questions about the nother view from the SREB on Friday who credited changes answered,” she said. A this statement to 2001 research from the The rollout of these new standards, a California Public Policy Institute. more challenging curriculum, and a push for The human capital model is one of the critical thinking supports the skills needed Come back Pat focal points of this 2001 research. This to make today’s children marketable for the model states that a curriculum has value job market which leads to their dreams of because it imparts skills that make students making lots of money. The Charlotte Observer more productive and better rewarded in Knowing that doing well in math, as well It wasn’t the hair or the grin. recorded a campaign call for a tea party the labor market. Students, who take more as other courses, paves the way for a higher Republican Pat McCrory became one candidate for Wake County’s school advanced math classes, learn skills that may earned income means that, according to the of the most popular mayors in North board. He aligned himself closely with apply directly to certain jobs. They may also CPPI, the math courses that students take Carolina history in large part by reject- a Republican-led legislature that has a learn logic and reasoning skills that indi- are strongly related to students’ earnings ing ideological blinders. In his record 16 percent approval rating. rectly make them more productive. Finally, around 10 years later, even after taking 14 years as Charlotte’s mayor, he rou- It worked. There’s no talk of a seri- even if a job only requires basic math skills, account of demographic, family, and school tinely worked with Republicans and ous Republican challenge to McCrory a student who has taken advanced math has characteristics, as well as the student’s Democrats to seek common ground. for the nomination. Now what? had an additional chance to master highest educational degree attained, As a result, he trounced all chal- McCrory has to decide whether he those skills. college major, and occupation. More lengers. He consistently won the votes can keep that base happy while going What does all this mean? advanced math courses have a larger not only of Republicans but of most back to his bread-and-butter: The mod- Advanced math, beginning with pre- effect on earnings than less advanced independents and a good chunk of erates who decide elections. He should Algebra and Algebra I, is a subject ones. CPPI’s research further suggests Democrats. retreat to the middle, both as a political that requires higher order thinking that a curriculum that includes algebra Now, McCrory faces a choice in calculation and because it’s better for skills. It is laden with formulas, order and geometry is systematically related this year’s run for governor. Stay true North Carolina. of operations, logical reasoning, and to higher earnings for graduates a to how he campaigned and governed Republicans make up just 31 per- so much more. Furthermore, it is one for close to 20 years. Or continue his cent of registered N.C. voters. of the first times a child, from what Tuesday decade after graduation. Talks According to the 2008 Math Works recent veer to the right. Mathematically, McCrory can’t win I remember, has had to study very We understand why McCrory has without significant support from inde- hard in math to do well on home- Johnnerlyn Fact Sheet at Achieve, an independent, Johnson bipartisan, non-profit education reform felt the need to shore up his support pendents or Democrats. work, daily quizzes/tests, and any with the most conservative wing of Aside from electoral politics, though, accompanying standardized tests. organization based in Washington, D.C., simply taking advanced math his party. As mayor he backed public there’s this: We have a heckuva lot of How can schools and parents merge to funding for light rail, an uptown arena problems in North Carolina. We need prepare students for their dream of becom- has a direct impact on future earnings, apart from any other factors. Students who take and the NASCAR Hall of Fame, among a governor who won’t represent any ing rich? Mathematical concepts begin in other things, and conservatives viewed single faction, one who can work with the early grades with kindergarteners learn- advanced math have higher incomes ten years after graduating—regardless of family him with disdain. A tea party primary the current Republican legislature but ing patterns, ordinals, sorting, etc. These challenge posed at least as big of a also not kowtow to it. concepts continue throughout Advanced background, grades, and college degrees. The publication also asserts that college threat to McCrory’s prospects as the Erskine Bowles would have been Placement courses for older students. unpopular incumbent, Democrat Bev a strong candidate for governor The paramount move to prepare students students who took Algebra II or beyond are more than twice as likely to report feeling Perdue. because he had the respect not only of for success in math and other subjects So for the past two to three years, Democrats but also of most indepen- will be the introduction of the Common prepared for the math they are expected to do in college. They also perform signifi- McCrory’s tone, volume and empha- dents and many Republicans. There Core standards that, according to the NC sis have changed dramatically. He was no danger that he would automati- Department of Public Instruction, will be cantly better in a range of college courses, including physics, chemistry, and even biol- embraced many of the hot-button, cally do the bidding of the Democratic effective in all North Carolina schools in polarizing issues debated in the legis- Party. ogy. 2012-13. In an article for the Mount Airy lature and became a de facto spokes- Our inboxes are filled daily with Dear Aunt Sally, I must bid you a fond News, Superintendent Dr. Greg Little said, man for the conservative Americans Republicans joyous at bad news for farewell. You have been by our side for a “The new curriculum will be more challeng- for Prosperity. He jumped on a push Democrats and from Democrats gleeful ing and will focus on teaching children how long time as a faithful mnemonic device that to overturn federal health care reform. about bad news for Republicans. Are to identify important information, analyze helped us remember the order of operations He pressed hard for a voter ID law. we profoundly naive to ever hope for that information, and apply it toward solv- of: parenthesis, exponents, multiply, divide, He has made opposition to a 3/4-cent a different dynamic? Pat McCrory has ing problems. This means that classwork add, and subtract. Instead of Please Excuse sales tax for education one of the the potential to help bridge that divide. will be more challenging when the program My Dear Aunt Sally, today’s students have early centerpieces of his campaign. He We hope he does. is implemented next year.” Parents will to say: Please Expect Multimillion Dollars be included, according to the Mt. Airy And Soaring cents - especially if they do area’s Executive Director of Curriculum and well in math. 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He carried heavy cans have kept that secret when he of gasoline inside his house. died. He thought about what to Troyer said that minutes write in the final emails he'd before the fire, Powell sent send out: where people could emails to several people say- find his financial accounts, how ing, "I'm sorry. Goodbye." To they could shut off his utilities. others, including his cousins He didn't mention his wife, and pastor, he sent longer Susan Powell, missing for the emails, with instructions such past two years. as where to find his money and When the boys finally arrived how to shut off his utilities. in a car driven by a social In at least one email, he wrote worker Sunday, everything was that he couldn't live without ready to go. They ran inside to his boys, Troyer said. see him. He locked the door But, he added, "There's no before the social worker could indication about Susan in any- reach it. thing that we've found so far." She could smell the gas, Police who arrived at the which by now was splashed Utah home to look for the fam- throughout the home. She ily found two fans pointed at called for help. The flames rose. a damp spot on the floor, but As authorities continued no trace of Susan. Her body searching through the charred has never been found despite rubble of the home Monday, intensive searches in Utah and they released new details about Associated press Nevada. what they described as Powell's A Pierce County fire investigator walks through debris Monday at the home where Josh Powell and his two sons were killed Less than a month after the deliberation in killing himself Sunday, in Graham, Wash., in what police said appeared to be a deliberately set fire. Powell's wife Susan went mysteriously disappearance, Powell moved and his children, who had been missing from their West Valley City, Utah, home in December 2009. the boys to his father's home removed from his care — a hor- in Puyallup, south of Seattle. rifying climax to a long, bizarre no gunshot wounds. Detectives hope to interview in our sights." He maintained custody of the saga. They found the two 5-gal- The Utah police chief head- the father of Josh Powell, Steve Josh Powell had long been boys as the scrutiny upon him lon gas cans inside. ing the investigation into Powell, who remains in jail on identified as a person of inter- intensified. "This was definitely a delib- Susan Powell's disappearance, child pornography and voyeur- est in his wife's disappearance, Steve Powell claimed on erate, planned-out event," Buzz Nielsen of the West Valley ism charges, Nielsen said. He and last week a judge denied national television last year to said Pierce County Sheriff's City Police Department, flew identified Steve Powell as a another request for his boys to have had a flirtatious or even Detective Ed Troyer. to Washington state Monday "person of interest" in the dis- be returned to him. sexual relationship with Susan Autopsy reports were pend- and vowed that the case will appearance but then said no Powell claimed that the night — something her family ada- ing, but Troyer said there were remain open. arrest was imminent: "He's not his wife vanished in December mantly denied. Parents protest at scandalized LA school LOS ANGELES (AP) — Many chil- School police watched and sheriff's but urged anyone who might know of "I'm not letting them in (school)," she dren stayed home Monday while parents deputies were on hand, but there was no other possible victims to contact police. said of her children. "They're scared to demanded more protection at an elemen- violence. There was no immediate word of any be in. I'm not going to put them in risk tary school where two teachers are sus- Elsewhere, a janitor at a San Fernando connection between the arrest of the jan- of (teachers) doing something to them." pected of molesting students in class. Valley elementary school was arrested on itor and the cases at Miramonte, which Neither of her boys was a student of Nearly a quarter of the students at suspicion of committing a lewd act with is 15 miles away in an unincorporated the two teachers named in the allega- Miramonte Elementary School were a child on a campus. county area of South Los Angeles. tions. absent, with attendance reaching just 72 Paul Adame, 37, was taken into custo- The Miramonte protesters demanded "I don't want to go to the school any- percent, according to figures from the dy after a mother told police on Sunday greater communication with education more," said son Luis, 11. "I feel unsafe. Los Angeles Unified School District. that he had inappropriate contact with officials and the placement of cameras in and I feel like something bad's going to Meanwhile, about three dozen parents her child during school hours Friday classrooms and hallways. happen, like what happened to others." and supporters protested in front of the at Germain Elementary School in the Arianna Perez, 30, also wants a new The protest was an unusual event main doors off the school. Some car- Chatsworth area of Los Angeles, police principal and teachers, or at least a new in the poor, overwhelmingly Latino ried a banner reading, "We the parents Capt. Kris Pitcher said at a news confer- round of background checks for the 50 or neighborhood, where many parents and demand our children be protected from ence. so instructors. She kept her two sons out students struggle with the English lan- lewd teacher acts." The captain declined to provide details of the school on Monday. guage. Trial delayed after charges expanded KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii to assault. He was sentenced to (AP) — The court martial for a 30 days in jail and demoted Marine sergeant accused of haz- Sergeant accused of hazing fellow Marine to private first class. A third ing a fellow Marine who com- Marine will go to trial later. mitted suicide in Afghanistan wrongfully humiliating and Johns ordered Lew to dig a hole patrol base. Johns' attorney said his cli- was delayed Monday after the demeaning Lance Cpl. Harry as punishment even though The general court-martial ent was only trying to save the prosecution asked to expand Lew, who killed himself on Johns wasn't authorized mete had been scheduled to start lives of his squad as he tried the details of the charges. April 3. out such punishment. with jury selection Monday at to get Lew — who had repeat- Military judge Col. Michael Johns, a squad leader, also But on Monday, Capt. Jesse a Marine base in Kaneohe Bay, edly fallen asleep on watch and Richardson told prosecu- has been charged with derelic- Schweig told Richardson the the home of the 2nd Battalion, patrol — to stop dozing off. tors to provide Sgt. Benjamin tion for failing to supervise and government wanted to expand 3rd Marine Division, which the The base had been fired on Johns' defense with specifics ensure the welfare of Marines its case by saying Johns was accused are assigned to. before, and Johns was con- of the new charge details. Jury under his care. also derelict for failing to pre- Johns is the second Marine cerned Lew wouldn't spot selection is expected to begin The government had already vent other Marines from pun- to be tried in the case. Taliban fighters trying to Tuesday. told the defense the dereliction ishing Lew by forcing him to The first, Lance Cpl. 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In this citizen journalism image provided Prices rise by the Local Coordination Committees in Syria and as sanctions released on Feb. 2, a Syrian rebel stands next to a destroyed gov- hit Iran ernment forces tank in Homs, TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A simple trip central Syria. to the store in Iran these days offers a crash course in life under Western eco- Local nomic sanctions. Coordination The prices of many imported goods Committees in — from South Korean refrigerators to Syria/AP Turkish crackers — can be double from last year. The money to buy them, meanwhile, has plunged in value against the U.S. dollar and other foreign cur- rencies. But there are no apparent shortages for those still willing to buy. Chinese U.S. closes Syrian embassy products pour in to fill gaps left by European businesses and others that have left Iran's massive consumer mar- Diplomacy breaks down amid continued conflict ket following economic sanctions over the Islamic Republic's refusal to rein in BEIRUT (AP) — The U.S. closed its President Barack Obama said the Syrian Assad to halt the violence and relinquish its nuclear program. embassy in Syria and Britain recalled its leader's departure is only a matter of time. power, Obama said a negotiated solution "You can find what you want," said ambassador to Damascus on Monday in a "We have been relentless in sending a was possible, without recourse to outside Hasan Alaei, who imports food items new Western push to get President Bashar message that it is time for Assad to go," military intervention. mostly from China. "The problem is Assad to leave power and halt the mur- Obama said during an interview with NBC. Later, however, White House spokesman the cost of the imports have increased derous grind in Syria — now among the "This is not going to be a matter of if, it's Jay Carney said the administration was tak- because of sanctions and the exchange deadliest conflicts of the going to be a matter of when." ing "no options off the table." rates." Arab Spring. The most serious violence Monday was In a signal that the window for diplomat- It's places such as these — electron- Although the diplomat- reported in Homs, where Syrian govern- ic efforts may at some point close, Carney ics stores, supermarkets, auto supply ic effort was stymied at ment forces, using tanks and machine guns, said: "We need to act to allow a peaceful outlets, Tehran's vast bazaar — where the U.N. by vetoes from shelled a makeshift medical clinic and resi- political transition to go forward before the the bite of sanctions is most visible even Russia and China, the dential areas on the third day of a relentless regime's escalating violence puts a political as the U.S. and Europe take aim at Iran's moves by the U.S. and assault, killing a reported 40 people, activ- solution out of reach." critical oil exports with new measures. Britain were a clear mes- ists said. More than a dozen others were U.S. Ambassador Robert Ford and 17 Iran's leaders have claimed there are sage that Western powers reported killed elsewhere. other U.S. officials left Syria on Monday, still enough willing customers in ener- see no point in engaging Those deaths followed a regime arriving in Amman, Jordan, several hours gy-hungry Asia and elsewhere to coun- with Assad and now will Bashar Assad onslaught in Homs that began Saturday, later, before traveling back to the United ter Western oil sanctions. The more seek to bolster Syria's the same day Syria's allies in Russia and States. immediate troubles are brewing in the opposition. China vetoed a Western- and Arab-backed As part of what was clearly a concerted shops and markets where consumer "This is a doomed regime as well as resolution aimed at trying to end the crack- Western effort, the Italian Foreign Ministry discontent may dominate parliamentary a murdering regime," British Foreign down on dissent. Some 200 people died, said it had also summoned Syria's ambassa- elections March 2 and bring added pres- Secretary William Hague told lawmakers the highest death toll reported for a single dor in Rome to express "the strongest con- sures on Iran's ruling establishment. as he recalled his country's ambassador day in the uprising, according to several demnation ... over the unacceptable acts So far, the leadership can be bolstered from Syria. "There is no way it can recover activist groups. of violence perpetrated by the regime of by widespread public support for the its credibility internationally." Even as the U.S. steps up pressure on Damascus against the civilian population." nation's nuclear program and the per- ception that sanctions display double standards by the West, which has not forced Israel to publicly disclose details about its arsenal. Israel is widely believe Romania’s government collapses after thousands protest to have nuclear weapons capabilities, BUCHAREST, Romania said he was resigning "to lion. the head of Romania's foreign but it refuses to confirm or deny the (AP) — Romania's govern- defuse political and social ten- President Traian Basescu intelligence service, as the speculation. ment collapsed Monday fol- sion" and to make way for a quickly appointed Justice country's new prime minis- But a slumping economy — already lowing weeks of protests new government. Thousands Minister Catalin Predoiu, the ter and asked him to form rattled by the removal of subsidies that against austerity measures, of Romanians took to the only Cabinet member unaf- a Cabinet. Parliament must drove up fuel prices — has the potential the latest debt-stricken gov- streets in January to protest filiated with a political party, approve Ungureanu and his to erode the backing for Iran's defiance ernment in Europe to fall in salary cuts, higher taxes and as interim prime minister to ministers in 60 days, or it of demands to halt uranium enrichment, the face of raising public anger the widespread perception serve until a new government and the legislature will be dis- which the U.S. and allies claim could over biting cuts. that the government was not is approved. solved and new elections held. lead to the production of weapons-grade Emil Boc, who had been interested in the public's hard- Basescu also nominated Boc's party and his allies still material. prime minister since 2008, ships in this nation of 22 mil- Mihai Razvan Ungureanu, have a majority in Parliament. 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Johnnerlyn Johnson 17 points and two rebounds. pointers resulting in six points and over Lady Bucks Special to The Exchange Isaiah Robinson scored 12 points, one big steal. one rebound, and one steal. Tony Collectively the team played solid Johnnerlyn Johnson points, seven rebounds, Coming out with great intensity McRae contributed four points, two defense to post a 56-50 win as they Special to The Exchange seven assists, and seven and never dropping the lead, the rebounds, and four assists. Lonnel rallied to beat one of the top teams steals. Tykeria Johnson Scotland Boys’ Basketball Team Henderson played well defensively in the state of North Carolina. Judging by the banners contributed 13 points. delivered their biggest upset of the with two rebounds and two steals. Coach Dease said this was “an hanging in the Scotland Quintavia Deberry season against the Hoke Bucks in a Dominique Green posted six points, outstanding job by the seniors who High School gym, the added nine points and packed and entertaining arena. five rebounds, one blocked shot, kept their composure for the entire Lady Scots have not five rebounds. D’Andra The 17-1, 7-0 Southeastern one steal, and one assist, and he game. They really went out and clinched a conference Spinks posted five Conference Bucks looked stunned played very well on the defensive put together a complete basketball title since 1981, but that points, seven rebounds, as the Scotland Boys played with end. Juwan Petty scored six points game from start to finish. Hopefully all changed Friday night. four assists, and three tons of confidence. Coach Dease and led the way with 11 rebounds. this is a springboard into the final With a decisive 72-46 steals. and his staff did an excellent job He also posted one block and two week of the season that will lead win over the Lady Coach David Johnson with preparing the guys for what assists. Dante Johnson chipped in to a great run for the conference Bucks, led by Junior says he is “very pleased proved to be a battle to the finish. with four points and three rebounds. tournament title with the end result Jonissa Monley with 18 with our overall perfor- Reggie Jones led the way with Ryan Leach hit two major three- being a bid in the state playoffs.” points and 10 rebounds, mance. I think the team the Lady Scots basket- is focused and really buy- ball team got off to a ing into the three teach- fiery start. They were ing points that I express able to control the game before every game and through the second and that is to play hard, play third quarters, and they smart, and play togeth- pulled away during the er.” fourth quarter. The Lady Scots are In addition to Jonissa, 15-5 overall and 8-0 two more Lady Scots in the Southeastern scored in the double Conference. They are digits to contribute to preparing for Senior the 72 point victory. Night against Lumberton Ariel Ratcliff had 13 today. Time set for NASCAR’s return to ‘The Rock’ Special to The Exchange UARA cars will return Mark Cornelison | Lexington Herald-Leader | MCT to the track for a final ROCKINGHAM practice at 1:40 p.m. The Ann Mara, New York Giants president and CEO John Mara, back, and New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin, right, celebrate with — NASCAR fans the Vince Lombardi trophy at the end of Super Bowl XLVI. trucks will close out the have known since last first day’s activities with September that NASCAR another practice run at would be returning to 3:30 p.m. Rockingham Speedway The truck series for the first time in eight will begin activities on years with the Camping Saturday with a practice World Truck Series on session at 9 a.m. The Belichick: Giving Giants April 15. UARA will hold qualify- Now, the race has an ing at 10:05 a.m. The official start time. trucks will return to the The histor- track for its final ic Good Sam Club Roadside practice at 11 Assistance a.m. The green TD gave Pats best chance Carolina 200 flag for the UARA presented by race will drop at INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Bill Still, it went against the com- threw an incompletion to Branch. Cheerwine will 2 p.m., followed Belichick gave clear instructions to petitive nature of defensive players, With five seconds left, there was take the green by qualifying for his defensive unit: Let the runner whose job it is to keep opponents just one option — a desperation flag at 1 p.m. on the Good Sam score. out of the end zone, and runners, pass into a crowd in the end zone. the legendary Club Roadside Playing the odds and inviting whose goal it is to get there. It got there but, with tight ends one-mile oval. Andy Hillenburg Assistance critics, the calculating coach of the "It killed me," said linebacker Hernandez and Rob Gronkowski “This place is Carolina 200 at New England Patriots told his play- Brandon Spikes, a hard-hitting line- nearby, it dropped to the ground steeped in tra- 3:35 p.m. The ers to get out of the way, open a backer who simply stepped aside. and the Patriots championship dition,” said president day’s events will con- wide path for Ahmad Bradshaw and "When the call came in to let them chances — and the clock — fell Andy Hillenburg. “So, it’s clude with the running of give Tom Brady a chance to win the score, I was kind of like, 'What? I'm to zero. nice to be back in that the Frank Kimmel Street Super Bowl in the final 57 seconds. here to do my job and it's my job to Belichick's strategy, sound traditional Sunday after- Stock race at 4:45 p.m. Unusual? Certainly. play defense and let them score?' It though it might have been, didn't noon 1 p.m. time slot.” For more information Crazy? Not at all. was tough. It definitely was tough." work out. In addition to the on the Good Sam Club The strategy failed and the New Bradshaw also had to fight off "He made a good decision," race time, the track also Roadside Assistance York Giants won 21-17 on Sunday his instincts. As he approached Brady said. "We left ourselves with released its schedule for Carolina 200 presented night. But Belichick was certain it the goal line, he tried to stop, like a little bit of time." the weekend. The UARA by Cheerwine, or to pur- gave the Patriots their best oppor- someone trying to avoid losing his Early this season, the Patriots cars will hit “The Rock” chase tickets, contact tunity. balance. But his momentum carried lost to the Buffalo Bills 34-31 in the for practice at 10 a.m. Rockingham Speedway They led 17-15 with 1:04 left but him across the goal line, falling third game when they couldn't get April 13, followed by at 910.205.8800 or visit had just one timeout as New York backward, even as game MVP Eli the ball back. the truck’s first official www.rockinghamspeed- faced a second down only 6 yards Manning yelled at him to go down. The Bills appeared to score with practice at noon. The way.com. from the goal line. "I tried," Bradshaw said, "but I 1:43 left on a 39-yard pass play from If the Patriots tackled Bradshaw, couldn't do it." Ryan Fitzpatrick to Fred Jackson. the clock would keep running if So it was 21-17 and Brady had But the ruling that Jackson crossed they didn't use the timeout. If they those 57 seconds to score a touch- the goal line was reversed after did use it, the Giants could let down. He had done it many times replay and Buffalo got the ball at Vonn opens big the clock run after the next play, before. the 1. leaving precious few seconds with Starting at his 20, he threw two Fitzpatrick kept kneeling on Lawrence Tynes setting up for a incompletions and then was sacked. every play until Rian Lindell kicked chip-shot field goal. But on fourth down, he connected a winning 28-yard field goal as time A field goal, Belichick said with Deion Branch for 19 yards and expired. World Cup lead Monday, that had a "well over 90 a first down at the 33. Belichick's clear-the-way order percent success rate" from that dis- Then he hooked up with Aaron was similar to Holmgren's decision Lindsey Vonn is shining where she momentarily tance. Hernandez for 11 yards to the 44 in the 1998 Super Bowl. on the slopes and outrac- went down on her hip, And that strategy was used, before spiking the ball. The Giants The score was tied at 24 when he ing the struggles in her only to spring back up although it also failed, in the 1998 then drew a 5-yard penalty, moving let Terrell Davis score on a 1-yard personal life. and glide through the fin- Super Bowl by Green Bay Packers the ball to the Patriots 49. run with 1:45 left rather than allow The Olympic downhill ish like nothing had even coach Mike Holmgren against the Still a chance, however slim. the Broncos to run down the clock champion may be going happened. Denver Broncos. With nine seconds left, Brady for a short field goal attempt. through a divorce with With that, she joined a her husband and may be select few to reach the hal- dealing with persistent lowed mark. Among the rumors over who she's women, only Annemarie dating, but the distrac- Moser-Proell of Austria Sadler not worried about job security tions have hardly affected (62) and Vreni Schneider her performance on the of Switzerland (55) are hill. ahead of Vonn. LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — ball games." least 112 years. Vonn is off to one of the On the men's side, just Nebraska coach Doc Sadler The Cornhuskers are The Huskers are 10th in the best starts of her career, three have reached 50 says he is not worried about 11-11 overall and, at 3-8, league in attendance, at just under leading the World Cup wins: Ingemar Stenmark his job security or fan dis- 11th in the Big Ten after 10,000 a game. The 6,683 fans for overall standings by a of Sweden (86), Hermann content as the Cornhuskers back-to-back losses to Sunday's loss to Minnesota was, whopping 482 points as Maier of Austria (54) and struggle through their first 10th-place Northwestern according to the Omaha World- she tries to claim the title Alberto Tomba of Italy season in the Big Ten. (road) and eighth-place Herald, the second-smallest for a back from friend and top (50). Sadler said his immedi- Minnesota (home). conference game since the Devaney rival Maria Hoefl-Riesch To even be mentioned ate concern is getting the Their average losing Sports Center opened in 1976. of Germany. in the same sentence as Doc Sadler most out of his team in the margin of 16.5 points in Athletic director Tom Osborne Over the weekend, the Tomba was quite flatter- seven games before the Big conference games is inflat- declined comment Monday. 27-year-old Vonn reached ing for Vonn. Ten tournament. ed by losses of 24 points at home Sadler, 33-58 in conference games yet another milestone — "I never dreamed I "I'm not stupid. I know wins and against Wisconsin, and 31 and 34 in his six seasons at Nebraska, earning her 50th career would have reached losses — it's always good to have a points against Ohio State. The last April signed a contract exten- victory during a dramatic the success that they've lot more wins than losses," he said. second loss to the Buckeyes was sion through 2015-16. He is paid downhill run in Garmisch- reached in their careers," "So we need to win some basket- Nebraska's worst home loss in at $900,000 a year and, if fired after Partenkirchen, Germany, Vonn said.

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NEW YORK (AP) — For the third and Indianapolis and the finale of “M-A- consecutive year, the Super Bowl set a S-H” in 1983, are the only programs record as the most-watched television to exceed 100 million viewers in U.S. show in U.S. history. television history. The Nielsen Co. said Monday that an Madonna has some bragging rights, estimated 111.3 million people watched too. Her halftime show was seen by the New York Giants beat the New an estimated 114 million people — a England Patriots on Sunday night. higher average than the game itself — That narrowly beat the 111 million and was the most-watched Super Bowl who watched Green Bay’s win over halftime entertainment show on record, Pittsburgh last year. Nielsen said. NBC was blessed by a competitive “I was rooting for Madonna as much game between two teams that played as I was for the Giants,” said Tara in one of the Super Bowl’s most memo- Maitra, senior vice president of Tivo, rable contests four years ago, with one which also monitored viewership trends of them representing the largest media during the game. market in the country. The good news continued after the The game wasn’t over until Tom game for NBC, when the heavily-pro- Brady’s last-second heave into the end moted season premiere of “The Voice” zone dropped onto the turf. That play kept 37.6 million people in front of the itself had the biggest audience of any television. play in the game, according to the digi- Its fans were disappointed, but Boston tal video recorder maker Tivo. Nielsen had its highest rating ever for an NFL said 117.7 million people were watching game on Sunday. It was the second high- during the last half hour of the game. est-rating ever in the New York market, Sam Riche | MCT The last two Super Bowls, along with behind only the Giants’ first Super Bowl A record 111.3 million people watched this weekend’s Super Bowl 46 between the New York Giants the 2010 game between New Orleans in 1986, Nielsen said. and the New England Patriots. Tar Heels fight off Terps COLLEGE PARK, Md. Coast Conference. (AP) — Harrison Barnes “I think this will help limped up and down the us a lot,” Zeller said. “It court on a sprained ankle, shows we can be tough and starters Tyler Zeller enough in the end to be and Kendall Marshall able to make the plays were on the bench with and get the stops we four fouls apiece. needed.” Throw in the fact that The Tar Heels (20-3, the sellout crowd at 7-1) got all they could Maryland was making it handle from the upstart difficult to concentrate, Terrapins, who didn’t and it’s safe to say the lead over the final nine conditions weren’t exact- minutes but never ly ideal for No. 5 North let North Carolina get Carolina’s biggest come- comfortable down the back of the season. stretch. The Tar Heels perse- Barnes, who injured vered, rallying from a his left ankle Tuesday nine-point deficit in the against Wake Forest, second half to pull out an hurt it again Saturday, 83-74 victory Saturday. coach Roy Williams said. “It’s big for us. I think “I didn’t tell him, but it showed character,” I said to myself if I saw said Marshall, who set a him limping around Robert Willett | Raleigh News & Observer | MCT Comcast Center record again on the defensive North Carolina forward John Henson scored 17 points and pulled by matching a career end I was going to take down 12 rebounds to help the Tar Heels turn back Maryland. high with 16 assists. “We him out,” Williams said. were able to regroup and “Maybe he picked up goaltending call against but we came up short find a way to get it done.” on my vibe because he Alex Len with 2:04 left again from getting that Zeller scored 22, and stopped limping.” put the Tar Heels up signature win, especially John Henson had 17 Barnes finished with 74-69, and a jumper by at home, which would points and 12 rebounds 18 points on 5-for-15 Barnes made it 76-70 have been a huge win Ethan Hyman | Raleigh News & Observer | MCT to help North Carolina shooting. with 1:02 remaining. for us,” said Terps senior earn its fifth straight Henson scored 12 guard Sean Mosley, who North Carolina State’s Scott Wood hit six 3-pointers en route to a Game over. win and remain tied for points over the final scored 11 and now has season-high 23 points in a win over Wake Forest. “We made some great first place in the Atlantic 10:12. His basket on a plays down the stretch 999 points in his career. Red-hot Wood Indy puts revenue to work INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — With to Super Bowl cities. The NFL typi- raising for the area. an influx of cash from the NFL cally commits $1 million toward The Near Eastside Community paces Wolfpack and area businesses, Indianapolis a youth center in the host com- Organization chose areas likely to became the first Super Bowl host munity. have immediate impact, includ- RALEIGH (AP) — more shots.” city to complete its community But Indianapolis aimed high- ing redevelopment of the housing Points came in bunches Especially Wood, who development project before the er from the start as it targeted stock, attracting new businesses for North Carolina State matched his previous sea- game even began. improvements for Near Eastside, and putting together a health and — especially for Scott son high of five 3s by A low-income neighborhood a patchwork of neighborhoods just wellness center. Each project was Wood, and especially halftime and later hit the near downtown has seen vacant east of downtown. organized by a neighborhood resi- when the Wolfpack need- shot of the day during homes renovated, businesses have In 2007, 430 residents gathered dent. ed them most. his four-point play that returned and there is a new state- for five hours on a Saturday to "We accomplished in three and Wood had season highs capped a 13-2 run and of-the-art community center. draft a long-term quality-of-life plan a half years what normally would of 23 points and six gave the Wolfpack their As the city returns to normal for the area. The neighborhood have taken eight or ten," Taylor 3-pointers in N.C. State’s first double-figure lead. after a week of attention surround- had been hit hard, even before said. 87-76 victory over Wake He spotted up from well ing Sunday's game, the work to the recession -- in 2004, it led the Katy Brett led efforts to tend to Forest on Saturday. beyond the 3-point arc and rebuild the neighborhood will con- nation in foreclosures, and violence rundown homes, focusing on an C.J. Leslie and C.J. uncorked a shot through tinue. and crime were surging. eight-square-block radius of the St. Williams scored 18 points contact from Travis "This is only halftime," U.S. Rep. As Indianapolis assembled its Clair Place neighborhood. The goal apiece for the Wolfpack McKie that bounced off Andre Carson told a crowd gath- bid for this year's game in 2008, was to rehab vacant homes and (17-7, 6-3 Atlantic Coast the rim and kissed the ered last week for the unveiling members of the host committee make others more energy efficient. Conference). They shot backboard before falling of the new Chase Near Eastside approached James Taylor, CEO of Before the game, her team 52.5 percent — 31 of through. He followed that Legacy Center. "Now we can say the neighborhood's John H. Boner fixed 60 vacant housing units and 59— and never trailed in by hitting his ACC-record this neighborhood is back in a big Community Center, about forming repaired nearly 200 others, replac- the second half to claim 64th consecutive free way." a partnership, using the game to ing things like siding and insula- their fifth straight win throw to make it 63-52. Legacy projects are nothing new spearhead development and fund- tion. in the series — all by “Shots were falling, and double figures — and sec- once you see a couple ond consecutive season go in, you get that confi- sweep. dence,” Wood said. No finger-pointing N.C. State also scored Then after Harris hit seven points on one a 3 to pull the Demon first-half possession and for Patriots after loss Deacons within five, the received a four-point play FOXBOROUGH, Mass. heckler after the game by in the second from Wood, Wolfpack responded with an 11-2 run. Williams (AP) — The Patriots say saying, “My husband can- who finished 6 of 10 from there’s no finger-pointing not (expletive) throw the 3-point range — one shy closed that burst with a jumper that gave N.C. after their Super Bowl ball and catch the ball at of his career high set two loss, even if supermodel the same time.” years ago as a freshman at State its largest lead, 80-66, with 3:45 to play. Gisele Bundchen won’t Brady was not available Florida State. abide by that code. for comment on Monday, “You’ve just got to be “Offensively, it’s nice to The wife of New England when the team flew back able to withstand their see him get in that groove quarterback Tom Brady from Indianapolis and runs and have more runs where everybody in the was caught on camera arrived at Gillette Stadium gym thinks that every than they do,” Wood said. complaining that dropped on buses. shot he shoots is going McKie finished with 13 passes doomed the team Asked if the team had in,” N.C. State coach Mark points while Ty Walker to a 21-17 loss to the New any comment, Patriots Gottfried said. “And that’s added 12, Chase Fischer York Giants on Sunday — spokesman Stacey James where he was today.” scored 11 and Nikita the Patriots’ second loss in pursed his lips together C.J. Harris finished Mescheriakov had 10. the NFL title game loss in and shook his head from with 21 points for the Wake Forest rallied from five seasons. side to side. Demon Deacons (11-12, nine down at the break Late in the game, usually But defensive back 2-7). They shot 50 per- by opening the half with a dependable receiver Wes James Ihedigbo says cent — 29 of 58 — but 17-8 spurt. McKie’s open Welker dropped a pass that Welker was a big reason lost their fourth straight 3 from the wing made went off his hands; Aaron the Patriots made it to the to fall below .500 for the it 50-all — the first tie Hernandez and Deion Super Bowl, and he’s not first time this season and since midway through Branch also had trouble to blame for the loss. slip to 1-4 in league road the first half — but it coming up with catches. “You can’t point fingers games. wasn’t enough to give Bundchen was caught on at anybody. Wes made “They made shots. We the Demon Deacons their video by TheInsider.com amazing plays all season,” made shots,” coach Jeff first victory in Raleigh responding to a pro-Giants Ihedigbo said. Bzdelik said. “They made since 2005. Tuesday, February 7, 2012 The Laurinburg Exchange www.LaurinburgExchange.com Page 3B Brady, Manning vie to prove who’s ‘elite’ INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — He was For most of those, he's been knocked the three seasons he's sat behind Brady: the time, too. But he wasn't above playing always being compared to someone. around a lot, picked off more than usual mechanics, poise, and attention to detail, the trump card — his mother, Olivia. That's what happens when you're the and tagged with a quarterback rating even the tone of voice he uses to com- "He would pin me down," Eli, now youngest son of a great quarterback and that wouldn't qualify as a low-grade fever. mand respect in a huddle. 31, recalled growing up with Peyton, the baby brother of an even better one. It Measured against the nearly impossible But the one thing Hoyer worries will "and take his knuckles and knock on my wasn't until he compared himself to Tom standard that Brady set at the start of his never rub off is Brady's raw desire. chest and make me name the 12 schools Brady, though, that people began taking career — 10 straight postseason wins and "At the end of just about every prac- in the SEC. I didn't know them all at Eli Manning seriously. three Super Bowl titles — merely tice, I run out there and try to the time, but I quickly learned That was in August, when average would be a more accurate get the last few reps with the them. ... I don't suggest anyone Manning was asked whether he description. first team," Hoyer said. "And just else try it out, but it definitely considered himself an "elite" Perception still lags behind that about every practice, whether it's made me learn the schools of the quarterback like Brady. Manning reality, in no small part because a steamy day in training camp or SEC. Once I figured those out, he said simply that he belonged "in everything else about Brady still a short walk-through after watch- moved on. that class." But in New York, screams "winner." Now 34, he is ing film, he runs out there, grabs "There were 28 teams in the where blowing things out of pro- still boyishly handsome, still as me and says something like, 'Get NFL at that point, so all teams in portion is practically a civic duty, charming as ever, still the most the hell out of here!' — only it's the NFL. I had to get my studying even most Giants fans regarded it sought-after endorser and the one not always even that nice. ... on for that. Then once I figured as heresy at the time. By Sunday Manning athlete even his peers would kill "Everybody outside this team Brady that out, the one I never got was night, it could be fact. to be. He returns home every looks at him and thinks 'pretty- the 10 brands of cigarettes. When So ready or not, it's time for the "other" night with two sons to look after — and a boy QB.' But Tom doesn't try hiding it he really wanted to torture me and knew Manning vs. Brady, Part II. Both are back supermodel wife. from us," Hoyer said. "He's a killer." I had no shot of ever getting it," he added, in Sunday's Super Bowl, four years after Yet those who know Brady have long Manning, too, shares that trait and "that's when I just started screaming for they first clashed, each with plenty still marveled at how well he hides a competi- has been honing it for nearly as long. my mom or dad to come save me." to prove. tive streak even Michael Jordan would Like Brady, he was the baby of the fam- Contrast that with the story Brady told "It's not my job to list quarterbacks," admire. And despite outward appearanc- ily and quickly learned he could get his about growing up with three older sisters. Manning said this week. "He's obviously es, they wonder how Brady is managing way by being demanding one moment "I didn't have to share clothes. I didn't a future Hall of Famer." it now, coming up short of his ultimate and wheedling the next. Like his father, have to fight over the bathroom. They Yet Brady has looked like anything but goal every season since 2005, after win- Archie, the longtime Saints quarterback, were pretty easy on me. They dressed that in his last 11 postseason games, post- ning three in four years. Patriots backup and older brother Peyton, who almost me up a few times in their clothes and ing a 6-5 mark, including a 2008 Super quarterback Brian Hoyer ticked off a laun- single-handedly vaulted the Colts to the painted my nails once, but it was nice," Bowl loss to Manning and the Giants. dry list of things he's been studying in top of the NFL heap, Eli burned to win all Brady said. ‘New’ Belichick lasts less than a week INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Turns out — Belichick turned up in a natty suit Their chances at a comeback were bat- job in a lot of things." the "new" Bill Belichick looks and and a violet tie one day and a lilac pat- ted away when New York safety Kenny At least there was a consensus among sounds an awful lot like the "old" one. terned shirt the next. Phillips did just that to Tom Brady's most of the Patriots on that. Especially when he gets beat. Wild and crazy? Not exactly. But he last-gasp heave into the end zone as Linebacker Jerod Mayo, who handles During the week leading up to the was seen smiling on occasion. time expired. the defensive calls on the field, said the Super Bowl, there was plenty of buzz That guy was nowhere to be found Asked afterward if the Patriots con- decision to surrender the final score about how the dour Patriots coach Sunday night. Belichick took a calculat- ceded that final score, Belichick said, right away, rather than make a goal-line was a changed man. His players kept ed gamble with less than a minute left, "Right." stand, or force the Giants to attempt a hinting that the latest woman in his allowing Giants running back Ahmad Asked to explain the thought process field goal, was "situational ... the only life was responsible for smoothing out Bradshaw to roll 6 yards into the end behind the decision, he replied, "No." choice." some of the rough edges. Instead of his zone for an uncontested touchdown and A second later, he added, "Ball was That came as news to more than a few usual non-answer answers, Belichick a 21-17 lead. inside the 10-yard line, a 90 percent of the Giants. actually seemed to be enjoying some His Patriots got the ball back for field goal conversion (rate from that "I didn't realize it at the time," New of the give-and-take during interview one final drive with more time than close)." York guard Chris Snee said. "But when sessions. Instead of dressing like Mike they would have had otherwise — 57 Asked if he would second-guess that it (the New England defense) parted Tyson climbing into the ring — hooded seconds left after the kickoff — but or any other decision, Belichick said like the Red Sea, I saw it was their strat- sweat shirt, sleeves cut off at the elbow couldn't march the length of the field. breezily, "Sure, could have done a better egy. But right away? No, I didn't know."

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White Collar Royal Pains Law & Order: S.V.U. 105 242 that started with them out expected to win with a 28 ESPN Basketball NCAA Florida vs. Kentucky (L) Basketball NCAA Purdue vs. Ohio State (L) SportsCenter SportsCenter 140 206 of the Top 25 — because remaining schedule that 29 ESPN 2 Basketball NCAA Iowa State vs. Oklahoma State (L) NBA Coast to Coast (L) SportsNation NFL Live (N) Basketball NBA Tonight 144 209 they have bounced back in includes trips to Ohio 30 NOGGIN Olivia Blue's Clues Dora Go Diego Max & Ruby Umizoomi Yo Gabba Yo Gabba Wonder Pets Wonder Pets Wubzy Wubzy 169 298 those two key parts of the State, Purdue, Minnesota 31 VERSUS NHL Live! Hockey NHL Los Angeles Kings vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (L) NHL Live! NBC Sports Talk Overtime Poker Heads Up 151 608 game. and Indiana. 32 GOLF Academy Learning C. ++ Tin Cup (1996, Comedy/Drama) Rene Russo, Kevin Costner. Haney: NFL Academy Golf Central ++ Tin Cup ('96) 401 605 Michigan State is third "That doesn't sound 33 FOX SPORTS Hockey History Sports Unlimited UFC Ultimate Knockouts Best of Pride Fight. Hockey NHL Van./Nash. 420 630 in the nation in rebound good," he said. "That 37 CNBC The Kudlow Report Cruise Inc. 60 Minutes 60 Minutes Mad Money 60 Minutes 208 355 differential and 19th in makes me nauseous." 38 MSNBC Hardball The Ed Show The Rachel Maddow Show The Last Word The Ed Show The Rachel Maddow Show 209 356 points allowed per game Izzo wanted to get sick 39 FOX NEWS FOX Report The O'Reilly Factor Hannity On the Record The O'Reilly Factor Hannity 205 360 after being 48th and 125th when he watched his first 40 TRUTV World's Dumbest... Pawn Pawn Pawn Storage Hunt Storage Hunt Storage Hunt Bait Car Bait Car Pawn Pawn 204 246 in the same categories last team as a head coach try 41 HGTV House House Hunt. My Place My Place Prop. Virgins Prop. Virgins House Hunt. House Love It or List It Prop. Virgins Prop. Virgins 112 229 42 FOOD Cupcake Wars Cupcake Wars Chopped Chopped Chopped Chopped 110 231 season. to make shots. That team 43 ANIMAL P. Wild Russia "Siberia" Madagascar River Monsters Goes Tribal Madagascar 184 282 "I knew we made sig- struggled so much offen- 44 DISCOVERY Dirty Jobs StarDealers StarDealers Dirty Jobs Ragin' Cajuns Dirty Jobs Ragin' Cajuns 182 278 nificant improvement, sively during a 1-2 start 45 TLC Undercover Princes Sorority Girls Sorority Girls Undercover Princes Sorority Girls Sorority Girls 183 280 but I didn't know it was that he decided to make 46 VH1 CLASSICS Behind the Music "Blondie" Videos Videos Videos Videos Videos Videos Videos Videos That Metal Show 163 337 that drastic," said for- rebounding an emphasis, 47 HISTORY MonsterQuest Swamp People Swamp People Swamp People Swamp People Swamp People 120 269 ward Draymond Green, sending four players to 48 A&E Storage Wars Storage Wars Storage Wars Storage Wars Ship Wars Ship Wars Storage Wars Storage Wars Storage Wars Storage Wars Storage Wars Storage 118 265 who averages a Big Ten- the glass to grab offen- 49 BRAVO Beverly Hills Beverly Hills The Real Housewives Tabatha Takes Over WatchWhat The Real Housewives H.Wives 129 273 best 10.5 rebounds. "In sive rebounds. A water- 50 AMC CSI: Miami "Raising Caine" ++ Cujo (1983, Horror) Danny Pintauro, Dee Wallace. ++ Cujo (1983, Horror) Danny Pintauro, Dee Wallace. ++ Life ('99) 130 254 order to win, those are shed game for his then- 51 TCM  The Spirit of St. Louis +++ Decision Before Dawn ('51) Richard Basehart. ++ Judgement at Nuremberg (1961, Drama) Burt Lancaster, Spencer Tracy. 132 256 the things you have to do lackluster program was 52 LIFETIME Dance Moms Dance Moms Dance Moms America's Supernanny Project Runway: All Stars Dance Moms 108 252 and those have been the Nov. 28, 1995, when the 53 MNT Highway to Heaven Starsky and Hutch Police Story The Saint Da Vinci's Inquest Cold Case Files staples of this program. Spartans beat Arkansas 54 HALLMARK Little House "The Wedding" Little House on the Prairie Little House "The Cheaters" Frasier Frasier Frasier Frasier Golden Girls Golden Girls 185 312 That's what we got away 75-72 after outrebounding 55 INSPIRATION Dr. Quinn Med. W. The Waltons Little House on the Prairie Little House on the Prairie Dr. Quinn M.D.. "Fear Itself" The Big Valley 56 Iron Man (2008, Action) Gwyneth Paltrow, Robert Downey Jr.. from last year. We were the Razorbacks 47-23. FX +++ Justified Justified Justified "Harlan Roulette" 137 248 57 TV LAND M*A*S*H M*A*S*H Home Imp Home Imp Loves Ray Loves Ray Loves Ray Loves Ray Hot/ Cleve. King-Queens King-Queens King-Queens 106 301 trying to outscore people "It just kind of grew 58 E! E! News Growing Up Hollywood (N) The Kardashians E! News C. Lately (N) E! News C. Lately 114 236 instead of rebounding and from there," Izzo said. 59 COMEDY 30 Rock 30 Rock Key & Peele Tosh.O Tosh.O Tosh.O Tosh.O (N) Key & Peele Daily Show Colbert Tosh.O Key & Peele 107 249 stopping people." "We're not as good of an 60 SYFY ++++ Crank (2006, Action) Amy Smart, Dwight Yoakam. +++ Quantum of Solace (2008, Action) Olga Kurylenko, Daniel Craig. ++ Arachnophobia ('90) Jeff Daniels. 122 244 Michigan State barely offensive rebounding team 61 MTV True Life Caged Teen Mom 2 Teen Mom 2 It Gets Better Teen Mom 2 160 331 made the NCAA tourna- — we don't send four as 62 VH1 Love and Hip-Hop T.I. and Tiny T.I. and Tiny TRL Moments "Hour 1" TRL Moments "Hour 2" T.I. and Tiny Love and Hip-Hop Movie 162 335 ment last season, getting much as we used to — 63 BET  106 & Park (L) StayTogether StayTogether The Game The Game The Game StayTogether The Game StayTogether The Wendy Williams Show 124 329 in with 19 wins and a .500 but we still have a pretty 64 CMT Trading Spouses Bayou Bil +++ Blue Collar Comedy Tour Rides Again ('04) Blue Collar Comedy Tour: One for the Road 166 327 Big Ten mark, and lost good defensive rebound- 66 SPIKE Ink Master "Fresh Meat" Ink Master Ink Master Ink Master Ink Master AuctionHunt AuctionHunt 168 262 in the first round to end ing team." 67 CSPAN  House of Represent. Key Capitol Hill Hearings Key Capitol Hill Hearings 210 350 a season that began with The Wolverines found 69 TBN The Cross Potter BehindScene Enjoying Life John Hagee Rod Parsley Praise the Lord ACLJ Life Head On 260 high hopes. out just how good 70 OWN The Rosie Show Who Marry Who Marry Primetime: You Do? Beyond Belief Who Marry Who Marry Primetime: You Do? 179 279 The Spartans will Michigan State is in both 71 STYLE Glam Fairy Glam Fairy Sex & City Sex & City Sex & City Sex & City Jerseylicious Sex & City Sex & City 115 235  be tested on the boards offensive and defensive 72 LMN ++ Obsessed ('09) ++ Maid of Honor ('06, Thriller) Linden Ashby, Linda Purl. ++ Desperate Escape ('09) Elizabeth Rohm. ++ Maid of Honor ('06) 109 253 73 FITTV My Skin Is Killing Me My Deadly Appetite Freaky Eaters Freaky Eaters Freaky Eaters Freaky Eaters My Deadly Appetite Freaky Eaters Freaky Eaters 368 Wednesday at home rebounding Sunday. In 74 OXYGEN America's Next Top Model ++ Monster-in-Law ('05) Jane Fonda, Jennifer Lopez. JersyCouture JersyCouture ++ Monster-in-Law ('05) Jane Fonda, Jennifer Lopez. 127 612 against Penn State, which the Spartans' 10-point 75 WE Charmed Joan and Melissa Joan and Melissa Joan and Melissa Joan and Melissa Joan and Melissa 128 260 leads the conference in win, they outrebounded TW Time Warner Cable S1 DISH Network Satellite S2 DirecTV Satellite (N) New Episode (P) Premiere (SP) Season Premiere (F) Finale (L) Live offensive rebounds, and in Michigan 40-16 — with every facet of the game by Green getting as many third-ranked Ohio State on rebounds as his hated rival. the road Saturday. "You can control defense You may qualify for Michigan State (18-5, because you can control 7-3 Big Ten) is expected effort," Green said. "You Facing Chapter 13 Bankruptcy to beat the Nittany Lions can't always control if your (10-14, 2-9) easily to set shots go in." foreclosure? to stop foreclosure. up a game against the Izzo said his players, par- Buckeyes (20-3, 8-2) that ticularly Green and fellow Law Offices of might prove to be pivotal senior Austin Thornton, We help people file for bankruptcy relief under the in the conference race. deserve all the credit for Bruce F. Jobe, p.a. Coming off an emo- the helping the program We Are a Debt Relief Agency United States Bankruptcy Code. tionally charged win over get back to its roots this Michigan, coach Tom Izzo season. 4312 Ludgate St. • Lumberton, NC • 910.739.1010 • Toll-Free 800.808.9695 Tuesday, February 7, 2012 Comi C s/Ent E rtainm Ent Page 4B The Laurinburg Exchange www.LaurinburgExchange.com Tuesday, February 7, 2012 BLONDIE Dean Young/Denis Lebrun

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Jacquelene Bigar’s Horoscope HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Tuesday, stand what is going on within him or Feb. 7, 2012: her. Tonight: All smiles. zITS Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman The Full Moon on your birthday sig- VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) nals a very lively year with a lot of inter- HHH Remain sensitive to your personal interaction. If you are single inner thought process. How you handle and you can stay light and easy, you’ll a situation and your choices point to discover how fun dating can be. A loved the correct solution. Don’t depend on one who is a foreigner or at a distance anyone else. Count on you, and only might be distancing him- or herself you. Let laughter happen. Tonight: Play even more. If you care, rope this person it easy. in! If you are attached, more often than LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) not you will see that your sweetie offers HHHH No one is harder on you a whole different perspective. Learn than you are on yourself. You wonder to understand his or her logic. Travel why you treat yourself as you do and and accepting different styles might not what might be the appropriate solution. come easily for you. Give these areas A friend or several people in a meeting of your life a break. LEO can push your try to nudge you forward. Still, ultimately buttons! it is your call. Tonight: Catch up on a THE FAMILY CIRCUS The Stars Show the Kind of Day friend’s news. CONCEPTIS SUDOKU You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Bil Keane 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult HHHH You could feel pushed to by Dave Green ARIES (March 21-April 19) the max. You wonder how to take HHH Just as you believed you some of the pressure off yourself. You finally got past a problem, you come might be surprised by how easy it is to to a realization — you might not have enlist people’s help. Do it more often, cleared up the issue. Confusion sur- and smile more often! Tonight: In the rounds the best of intentions. Push limelight. could come to shove if you are too SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) confrontational. Tonight: Do your thing. HHHHH You naturally respond to TAURUS (April 20-May 20) the innate ups and downs of the day. HHHH You hear good news and You could be asking a lot of questions. want to share it. Use care when speak- But somehow you are able to handle ing to others. Some people cannot help what few can. A friendship causes a but be jealous. Stay on top of your problem when you least expect it. It demands. Pressure builds if you don’t could take a while to resolve the issue. take care of yourself. Tonight: Stay Tonight: Let your imagination rock and close to home. roll. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHHH You are juggling more HHHH Juggling a financial matter than your fair share of work and other — as you well know — could backfire. DENNIS THE MENACE issues. You could be very tired and You handle funds better than most. drawn from dealing with a child or loved Why challenge your wisdom and per- Hank Ketchum one. Don’t let someone else interfere haps luck? Others observe your reac- with your plans, though you’ll have to tions with care. Tonight: Indulge a loved do some juggling. Tonight: Fun and one. games. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHHH Clearly you want what HHHH You could be taken aback you want. The issue remains what to by what another person shares. It could do about a situation that is close to cause a problem, as you know too your heart and that could be somewhat much and it might affect your attitude. provocative. Your sign is well known for Stay on top of a changeable situation. its unpredictability. You prove it once Juggle your way through an increas- more! Tonight: Toss yourself into living. ingly tense matter. Tonight: Treat time. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHH You have a personal matter HHHHH If you can accept some on your mind that takes you away from dissent around you, you should fare others. You could think that something well, because ultimately your insights is off or missing in a key day-to-day will point to the correct direction. You matter. Don’t react; simply figure it wonder what is happening behind the out. A partner expresses his or her scenes with someone who withholds a dismay at not having you more present. lot. Only you can figure it out for sure. Tonight: Easy works. Listen to a child or someone who is Jacqueline Bigar is on the Internet conflicted, and help this person under- at www.jacquelinebigar.com.

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A young fan plays in the confetti after Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium . Getty Images

Giants revel in Super Bowl triumph

Clockwise from lower left: Giants Chairman and Executive Vice President Steve Tisch celebrates at the end of Super Bowl.

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning proudly displays the Vince Lombardi Trophy.

Fullback Henry Hynoski (45) of the New York Giants cel- ebrates the team’s victory.

Defensive back Derrick Martin (22) of the New York Giants celebrates with kids on the field.

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