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LaGrange Dailylagrangenews.com News STATE TOMORROW’S SPORTS FDA approval The Troup Tigers seems likely for new WEATHER Today’s artist: Kelcie Mclain, have made it HIV preventative third grade, Long Cane through to the state drug…...... 5 Elementary School. High: 79, quarterfinals...... 9 Low: 57...... 2 Vol. 169 • No. 411 • 12 pages Monday, May 14, 2012 50 cents daily/$1.50 Weekend U.S. News ranks LHS as a ‘Best High School’ Staff Report from the 2009-2010 school year. courses with such rigor.” The state rankings methodology is LaGrange High School principal Steve U.S. News calculates ranking values based on whether a high school is nation- LaGrange High School ranked 21st Cole credited the school’s promotion of based on student performance on state ally ranked gold or silver. All high schools within Georgia and 1,275th nationally as advanced placement, college-level courses exit exams and internationally available nationally ranked gold and silver are one of the “Best High Schools” as desig- for students meeting the standards. exams on college-level coursework. In numerically ranked in their state based nated by U.S. News. “We are very proud to once again be total, U.S. News nationally ranked the on their position in the national rankings. The publication evaluated nearly 22,000 recognized for our efforts to expose our 4,877 highest-scoring schools as gold, “Encouraging all our students to chal- public high schools nationally based on students to the advanced placement cur- silver or bronze. lenge themselves with more demanding state proficiency standards, how well they riculum,” Cole said. “Research supports LaGrange High’s ranking status earned courses like the AP courses has been a prepare students for college and other fac- this effort as students taking advanced the silver medal on the national level and high priority at LaGrange High School tors. U.S. News analyzed the total number placement courses are more successful in a bronze medal for the state. Nationally, for the last 6 to 8 years,” Cole said. “We of public high schools that had 12th-grade post-secondary, entry-level courses than silver medals went to schools ranked 501 are certainly glad students are taking our enrollment and sufficient data, primarily students who have not had exposure to to 2,008. advice.” Classic car show for a cause Cost of getting GED to jump

Sherri Brown ‘earn’ money to pay for a Staff writer GED, but working a full- time job, raising a family, Getting a high school coming here for help, then equivalency diploma is working off the cost of the about to become a lot more GED is tough. Add almost expensive for the 28 per- double the amount of cent of adults in Troup time she’s got to earn that County without one. money and it’s going to be On July 1, the fee to discouraging,” Elam said. take the GED test will rise The Certified Literate from $19 for each part of Community Program also the test to $32 per part. provides scholarships for That brings the total for GED students in Troup all five sections of the test County who have financial from $95 to $160. The last need. The cost increase increase was in 2007, when may change the way the the fee went from $13 per organization provides part to the current $19. those scholarships. The fees are set by “We’ll just have to look GED Testing Services in at the scholarships and Washington D.C., and are maybe just give partial used to pay for the admin- scholarships,” said Debbie istrative fees to give the Burdette, director of CLCP tests. The increase will also in Troup County. “We’ll help fund the test being look at the whole picture, Photos by Nicole Emmett | Daily News developed as a computer- of course. We’re here to The third annual Troup County Sheriff’s Office Car Show welcomed 64 participants this year. based test instead of a remove that stumbling paper test. block (of cost).” Troup County Sheriff’s Last year in Troup The number of scholar- County, 222 people took ships that CLCP awards car show held to benefit the GED test through West depends on the requests, Georgia Technical College. Burdette said. “Some years Pineland Youth Home The extra $65 will be we’ve given 25, some years Nicole Emmett a big hurdle for some, just six or seven. It just Staff Writer said Kay Elam, director of depends on the students Emmaus Women’s Shelter we have,” she said. Children, adults and car-lovers in LaGrange. The organi- The organization awards alike joined together at West zation helps women get the scholarships to Troup Point lake for the Third Annual jobs, housing and, often, a County residents who are Troup County Sheriff’s Office Car GED. in a GED class at West Show Saturday. The event benefit- “I tell women up front Georgia Technical College ed Pineland, the Georgia Sheriff’s they’ve got to get a GED and who are recommended Association Youth Home located and it will cost you $95. in LaGrange. I let them work here and See GED | 2 The car show welcomed a total of 64 car, truck and motorcycles participants. The trophy for best car was Little seeking awarded to Eddie McDaniel for his 1939 Chevrolet Couple, best truck was awarded to Chuck Sheriff Donny Turner and Troup County Sheriff’s Office investigators grilled ham- another state See SHOW | 2 burgers and hot dogs during the event, which lasted from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. court judge term Jennifer Shrader Professor starts second career after years at Kroger Staff writer Jennifer Shrader people thought he was a little nuts, State Court Judge Staff writer including his wife. Jeanette Little has He didn’t think of it as a big move announced plans to run for Randall Adams got a degree in at the time, but says it was frighten- re-election. sociology when he went to college ing to go back to being a student. “I truly love what I do,” in the 1970s. “In that first class, we had to write Little said. “I love the After he was done, he decided to a 12-page paper,” he said. “No one people I’m working with. work a year before continuing his was writing 12-page papers in the They’re a great bunch of education. He got a job at Kroger 1970s. I thought about quitting that folks and we’re doing great where he did a little of everything. first day.” things right now.” He eventually worked his way up to He got serious, though, and more Little was appointed to the scan coordinator, verifying all people came around. It was a sacri- the position by Governor the prices in the store. fice. Joe Frank Harris in 1986 Along the way, life happened. “I wore out a truck,” he said, com- and has been re-elected Jeanette Little He got married, got kids and a muting from teaching in Cookville, each term since that time. Doremus Award for contri- house and needed to keep his insur- Tenn., going to class in Knoxville and She is currently serving bution to the judicial, legal ance. He worked for 15 years as a coming back home to Murfreesboro. on the Judicial Council of and humanitarian commu- professional photographer, but other The job at the technical school Georgia’s accountability nities in 2003, and was opportunities got put on the back was renewed on an annual basis, court committee, and has awarded a Distinguished burner. however, and Adams wanted more Jennifer Shrader | Daily News previously served terms on Service Award from the Then at age 49, he was dropping job security. He got a job at Alice LaGrange College’s newest Sociology several statewide boards council of State Court his son off at college when the bug Lloyd College in Appalachia, but professor Randall Adams is in his second including the Judicial Judges of Georgia in 2011. hit him again. soon started looking again. career. He spent 27 years at Kroger before Council and the Georgia She remains active with “While I was on campus, I decided That led him to LaGrange College, getting his master’s degree and doctorate Commission on Family the council, currently serv- it was time. I should go back to where he’s just completed his first to go into teaching. Violence. She has taken an ing as chairperson of the school,” he said. year. active role in the Council nominating committee and He got his master’s degree from “I like the area,” he said. “It’s a lot have been welcoming, he said. of State Court Judges, vice chair of the education Middle Tennessee State University like where I grew up in Tennessee.” “People don’t realize what a jewel having been president committee. She has been and his doctorate from the University He likes the small college atmo- they have in their midst here,” he of that group in 1996-97 active in teaching various of Tennessee, teaching at Tennessee sphere as well. said. “The academic standards are and serving as chairper- groups on several sub- Tech while he earned his doctorate “You really get to know your stu- high.” son of their New Judge jects including domestic degree. dents,” he said. “When you’re teach- And teaching keeps him young. Training Committee from violence, substance abuse, Adams admits it was a big move ing to between 45 and 100 in an “There’s tons of talented young 1998-2011. She received communication in the to go from the front lines of the auditorium, they’re just a number.” the Council of State Court retail world to academia and many And the college and community See PROFESSOR | 2 Judges annual Ogden See LITTLE | 2 2

2 - Monday, May 14, 2012 Local n Public Safety Entering auto Street, after someone allegedly entered 42-inch Emerson flat screen television A woman reported her Kodak Easy Police responded to an entering an auto- her home through an open window. Items was stolen. Police are investigating the Share camera stolen while at a birthday mobile report at Walmart, located at 803 stolen include an XBox 360 game console incident. party in the 200 block of Tuggle Street. New Franklin Road. A customer said he valued at $ 400, XBox games valued at She said she used the camera, valued at returned to find his light brown Jeep $500, and an XBox Kinect valued at $360. Police responded to a theft report at $150, throughout the event. She believes Grand Cherokee to be unlocked with the The stolen items were all located in the Walmart, located on 803 New Franklin someone may have stolen it after she spare tire laying on the front seat. A cell living room and the rest of the home was Road, after a witness said they saw three placed it in a concealed place at the back phone charger and CDs were taken from undisturbed, according to police. Police black males and one black female steal of the party room. the vehicle, according to a police report. are investigating the incident. from the store. The witness told police that the suspects took assorted merchan- Arrests Burglaries, theft A man reported a burglary in the 300 dise, including underwear, body wash, Trevis Strozier, 19 of LaGrange, was A woman reported a burglary at her block of McCall Street, after he said some- soap and pillows. Police are investigating arrested for allegedly forging a check in residence in the 1000 block of Juniper one entered the residence by kicking in the incident. the amount of approximately $500. the back door. He told police that a black GED SHOW From Page 1 From Page 1 by a teacher. GED classes are avail- Mann for his 1941 Chevrolet, and Pineland, a home for neglected chil- community has this chance to sup- “They have to take a able through West Georgia best motorcycle went to J.P. Patrick dren, has had it’s share of success port Pineland.” GED practice test and then Technical College. The for his 2008 Harley Davidson. stories. Davis parked his car beside a blue I interview them,” Burdette classes are free. Sheriff’s Choice was awarded to “We had one boy battle cancer 1967 blue Chevrolet Camaro belong- said. “We’ve had 100 per- “Everyone knows some- Carlton Jackson for his red 1963 twice and go on to become a doc- ing to stepson Dwayne Meacham. cent passing rate since we body who needs to get Ford Falcon. tor,” he said. “We are their family.” “It’s the car I always wanted as a started this in 2004.” a GED,” Burdette said. Door prizes, raffles and a money Ed Davis attended the event kid,” Meacham said. Along with the increased “Sometimes it takes some tree allowed people of all ages a with his family and yellow 1968 Meacham said the event was a cost, moving to a computer- encouragement, a little chance to win prizes during the Mustang. He said that he enjoyed great way to meet other people who based test may be another nudging, to help them get event, which lasted from 9 a.m. to contributing to a good cause. have restored their dream cars. hurdle for some students, there. It can be a little 2 p.m. “I applaud that the money went “I met a lot of people and got to Burdette admitted. intimidating, especially if Sheriff Donny Turner said that there,” he said. “It’s nice that the relax too,” he said. “I worry about those stu- you’ve been out of school dents we have who don’t for awhile. We want to help have computer skills. That them any way we can to will be another stumbling get them where they need block, but it is the 21st to be.” century and we’re going to Sherri Brown can be have to help them develop reached at sbrown@ those computer skills,” she lagrangenews.com or at said. 706-884-7311, Ext. 240. LITTLE From Page 1 courtroom, dealing with longtime members of Faith self-represented individu- Baptist Church where he is als, and other court-related a deacon and she is active topics. in the children’s ministries. In addition to her reg- They have two grown chil- ular duties, Judge Little dren and a granddaughter. helped form a DUI/Drug “It has been a great honor Court in 2004 for DUI – as well as a fascinating defendants with multiple experience – to serve the offenses which she contin- people of Troup County,” ues to operate. In 2011, Little said. “When I went she agreed to assist the to law school my desire Superior Court in act- was to return home and ing as judge for the new work in this community. Troup County Felony When I first began in state Drug Court, which began court, the court had a part- in April of 2011 and cur- time judge and solicitor Nicole Emmett | Daily News rently has 24 active par- and the civil calendar was A yellow 1968 Ford Mustang and blue 1967 Chevrolet Camaro belong to Ed Davis and stepson Dwayne Meacham. ticipants. extremely small. I became Little is a lifelong resi- full-time in 1994 due to dent of Troup County the increased load and in and is a graduate of 2005 the solicitor general, Professor’s comic opera features faculty, students LaGrange Senior High Markette Baker, became Staff report Austin Burns, Erin Hazelrig and alive,” Johnson said. School, LaGrange College full-time. Although we are Kristoffer Appel. Each role was Duraski calls the process interest- and Mercer University a high-volume court we The LaGrange College Music written specifically for each singer, ing and challenging. School of Law. She is on have worked together on Department will debut an original Johnson said. “It is a wonderful honor and plea- the Leadership Council of ways to effectively increase opera by Lee Johnson, Fuller E. “This follows an established opera sure to work with the composer of a LaGrange College, hav- accountability for criminal Callaway Professor of Music, Today tradition. Composers of old would new operatic work,” she said. “Lee ing served as president in defendants and also move and Tuesday at Callaway Auditorium. write pieces for their colleagues to is a very thoughtful, accessible com- 2010-2011. She is a long- the caseload promptly The shows will be at 7:30 p.m. and perform. Since they were familiar poser. This piece is a masterful mix of time member of the board through the system. The admission is free. with their voices and talents, the com- humor, whimsy, pathos and sobriety.” of trustees of Camp Viola, case load has grown tre- A pre-performance lecture and posers would write to match and Duraski said one of her challenges and has served as presi- mendously, but I am proud demonstration will be at 6:45 p.m. highlight the singers’ strengths.” has been working with the multime- dent and is currently serv- to say that we still are able each night. It will include a discussion Dr. Anderson said it “is a rare dia component of the show. ing as secretary. to handle it with virtually with the composer, director and cast honor to premier an operatic role “The video portion of the presenta- She also is a member of no backlog. I look forward members about the opera and the written specifically for me.” tion has equal emphasis with the stage the Lions Club. She and to the opportunity to con- entire creative process. “The same holds true for my stu- action,” she said. “One cannot over- her husband Randy are tinue to serve.” “Demopera” is a joint effort between dents. Lee had the students’ talents shadow the other, so it is a balancing Johnson and his longtime collabora- in mind when he created their charac- act to bring both to the fore with the tor, Clay Powers of Columbus. In ters, challenging them to a high per- proper emphasis.” Correction addition to the partnering work on formance standard,” she said. “Being Duraski said working with the stu- The article “Commission considers options for the libretto, “Clay has created unique, a part of the creative process from dents has been a joy. planned fire station” on page 2 of the weekend edition narrative and engaging pieces of art start to finish is something they may “They have worked hard to grasp contained an error. that are fully integrated into the pro- never experience again in their entire their characters and to find the The story incorrectly attributed some quotes and duction,” Johnson said. careers.” nuances of each,” she said. “Each one information to County Engineer James Emery. Those The performance will feature Dr. Austin said the experience has been of them has grown tremendously as should have been attributed to Todd Stephens of Toni Anderson, Department Chair, valuable. actors and singers through the expe- Smith Design Group, Inc. as Olga, a Russian immigrant actress. “It is an honor to have the charac- rience of learning and performing The lead role was written specifically ters written specifically for us,” he ‘Demopera.’ ” for her, and Johnson said it has been said. “It does mean a lot to us as Dr. Anderson said it has been a fun to watch his fellow faculty mem- students and will look very good on treat to share the stage with her stu- ber take the part and run with it. our resumés. It is another step in dents and Dr. Koon. “Toni is so great in this,” he said. preparing us for careers in music and “Michael and I bring our past per- Local weather “She has done a fantastic job.” grad school.” formance experiences to the creative Tuesday Wednesday Thursday The cast also includes Dr. Michael Anne Duraski, an Instructor in process, and we in turn benefit from Koon, Assistant Professor of Voice the Music Department, is serving as the students’ youthful energy,” she at Auburn University, as well as director and creative collaborator. said. “The symbiotic relationship has LaGrange students D.J. Thomas, “She’s making this show come yielded great results.”

PROFESSOR From Page 1 people willing to explore looking to graduate not “Sometimes you have Sometimes you have to new ideas and keep me to be afraid to “migrate” to leave. I understand. leave to make things bet- High 79 High 79 High 82 educated,” he said. after college to find work I lived in Murfreesboro ter.” Low 57 Low 55 Low 54 As a sociology profes- and start their lives. for 40 years. But you can Jennifer Shrader may 40 percent 20 percent 10 percent sor, one thing Adams’ “In a small communi- always leave and contrib- be reached at jshrader@ chance of rain chance of rain chance of rain studies have focused on is ty, people really identify ute back to the commu- lagrangenews.com or at migration. He tells those with the area,” he said. nity or come back later. 706-884-7311, Ext. 236. Rainfall Extremes In downtown LaGrange Yesterday at LaGrange- 24 Hrs 1.1 Callaway Airport Month 3.8 High 72 Year to date 24.20 Low 61 West Point Lake Levels 7 a.m. yesterday 24-hr. change 629.89 ft. 0.17 n

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Community Monday, May 14, 2012 - 3 Take opportunity to Carpe Diem in Ireland Dear Annie: I am a col- n miss the only opportunity I your current employer and trophy that I won as a teen- ter from “Missing Mom in lege senior, graduating in Annie’s will ever have to do it. asking whether the avail- ager. He will not return it, Maryland” brought back May. I am currently under- People always postpone able position will still be and he tells everyone that some amusing memories. taking two internships, and Mailbox their dreams for the sake of around when you return. If he won it. He displays it in Our mom passed away one of them will include a practicality and then real- they can be accommodat- his china cabinet. in January. She was 88 job offer when a position ize too late that they never ing, it would satisfy your Is he grieving? Bipolar? years young. She left us opens up. But I don’t know had the courage to live the “dream” as well as your We have almost given a letter stating what she if I should take it. life they imagined. Please parents’. up on him but would like wanted everyone to have. I have always had a pas- help me decide whether your advice. — Unhappy She left me a quilt that sionate desire to live in to follow my head or my Dear Annie: My brother Siblings my great-grandmother had Europe. Since childhood, heart. — Head in the has always been a selfish, Dear Siblings: We don’t hand-stitched, even though I have never wanted any- Clouds self-centered person, but know what is wrong with she had already given it thing so much. Last year, I Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Dear Head: A job is since our mother died, he your brother. If he truly to my nephew as a wed- studied abroad in England, Sugar are longtime editors of important, and the one you has gotten much worse. He believes the things he ding gift five years ago. and it only made me more the Ann Landers column. are looking at is a good constantly insults his sib- claims, it indicates mental She left her bedroom set determined to go back. one. But this year is likely lings, has stolen property illness. The death of a par- to my younger sister, but The internship job is ter- work-abroad program for to be the best (if not only) from our mother’s home ent can send a borderline my older sister already had rific. I’d love the position, recent graduates there. opportunity you will have and has ostracized himself personality off the edge. it. Mom put name tags on and it’s also possible that My parents think going to spend a year in a foreign from everyone (including Can you speak to his wife? pieces of furniture. Some there will be an opportu- to Ireland would be a mis- country. It’s also possible lifetime buddies) with the Has she noticed that her pieces had three names on nity to go to Europe as take. They are worried that that the internship posi- exception of his wife and husband’s behavior is more them, and other tags had part of the program now I won’t find a job or a place tion will not “open up” kids. extreme or unusual than fallen off. and then. Or, I could chase to live. Their disapprov- for another six months or Events that happened before? If so, please urge We all had a good laugh my dreams and move to al makes my decision so more. We think you should to me he now claims hap- her to get help for him. about it. Thank goodness Ireland after graduation. much harder, but, Annie, go to Ireland. But we also pened to him. One of the we all inherited her sense I have found a one-year if I don’t go now, I might suggest discussing it with items he stole was a sports Dear Annie: The let- of humor. — L On the road to … Bangkok, Thailand Good for you LaGrange Rotarians Barbara Henigin and Veronica Taylor are in Bangkok, Thailand, to attend the 103rd Rotary International conference. Over 35,000 Rotarians from more than 200 coun- tries are in attendance at this year’s conference. The biggest news from the conference was that finally, this past January, through the tremendous efforts of Rotary’s “End Polio Now” campaign, India has been declared polio free. The Rotary International conference the country’s beautiful the front page of the will be hosted in Atlanta sights. paper to ‘On the Road,’ in 2017, hopefully by LaGrange Daily News, then, polio will be totally ‘On the road’ features P.O. Box 929, LaGrange, eradicated worldwide. photos of residents with GA 30241 or to Matthew Barbara and Veronica are a copy of LaGrange Strother at mstrother@ Staff members from the ER Alternative provided free sports physical for Troup staying on in Thailand Daily News at an out- lagrangenews.com, or County students who will participate in the summer Special Olympics games in for another week to con- of-county location. Send bring it to our office at Atlanta. From left,Tabitha Cummings, Linda Wright, Meagan Hemingway, and Chris tinue exploring more of a photograph showing 105 Ashton St. Stansell with student Josiahs Whitehead in front. n In our community Events Hall. Commission candidates for regular square dance Churches Christ, 4885 Mountville Today The Democratic Women for District 2 at 7 p.m. from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. 706- Wednesday Road, holds a study on Free, confidential HIV of West Central Georgia at LaGrange Memorial 812-8840 Trinity SDA Church the book of Revelation testing is available starting meet at 6 p.m. at LaGrange Library, 115 Alford St. Prayer and Bible Study at 7 p.m. with speaker J. at 4 p.m. at Pathways at Memorial Library. June Anyone interested is invit- Wednesday Center at 710 Jenkins St. Robert Brooks. 706-637- 122 Gordon Commercial Hogan, junehogan@ ed to attend. A bereavement support holds community prayer 6476 Drive. Must be at least 18. hughes.net, 706-637-8055 group meets 11 a.m. at and Bible study at 7 p.m. St. Paul CME Church, 706-845-4054 The Troup County Hospice LaGrange. Pastor Walter Gordon, 250 Lower Glass Bridge West Georgia Flyers Republican Party meets The Round Table meets 706-812-0760 Road, hosts Bible study at Tuesday Club meets at 6:30 p.m. All at 7 p.m. at LaGrange at 4 p.m. at the home of Hogansville Church of 7 p.m. The Interfaith Food cyclists may attend. Vicki Memorial Library. Mimi Himes. Ann Sellman Closet at 416 Pierce St. in Shaddix, http://www.west- The LaGrange Shufflers reviews “Frankly My Dear” LaGrange is open from 1 georgiaflyers.org/contac- meet at the Active Life by Molly Haskell. The Troup County Republican Party to 2:45 p.m. to help people tus.html center at 140 Ragland St. hosts a Candidates Forum for in need of food. 706-882- Boy Scout Troop 10 9291 meets at 7 p.m. in the County Commissioner District 2 Troup County Sportsman Wednesday Building on Roanoke Road. All the Commissioner candidates have been cordially invited Preschool story time The Troup County toto participateparticipate inin thethe Forum:Forum: at LaGrange Memorial branch of the NAACP holds a general member- Library is at 10:30 a.m. •• EachEach candidatecandidate willwill bebe givengiven 1515 minutesminutes toto statestate whywhy theythey 706-882-7784 ship meeting at 7 p.m. • Each candidate will be given 15 minutes to state why they want to represent District # 2 on the Board of Commissioners LaGrange Memorial at the William Griggs want to represent District # 2 on the Board of Commissioners Library hosts an after- Recreational Center. •• TheThe threethree candidatescandidates willwill fieldfield questionsquestions submittedsubmitted byby thethe school story time, “Down audience on 3" x 5" cards, and every candidate will be given on the Farm,” featuring Tuesday thethe opportunityopportunity toto answeranswer eacheach question.question. puppets, stories and songs The Troup County at 4 p.m. Commission meets at 9 Commissioner Buck Davis a.m. in the first-floor com- Mike Freeland, Lt Col, USAF (Ret.) mission meeting room in Ken Ragan, Businessman Meetings the Government Center at Today 100 Ridley Ave. When: Tuesday, May 15th @ 7:00 p.m. The Experimental When: Tuesday, May 15th @ 7:00 p.m. Salvation Army Home Where: LaGrange Library, 115 Alford Street Aircraft Organization League meets at noon at meets at 6:30 a.m. at 806 Murphy Ave. LaGrange-Callaway Grief Share, a support The Troup County Republican Party expects this to be an 481545 481545 481545 Airport. group for people griev- 481545 educational and informative evening. 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4 - Monday, May 14, 2012 State Georgia woman, 24, battles flesh-eating disease The Associated Press body, quickly reproduce Aeromonas expert, refer- Whether she was hik- and give off toxins that ring to the late comedian ing in the woods, grow- cut off blood flow to parts who famously declared ing organic vegetables of the body. The affliction he couldn’t get respect. or working on her mas- can destroy muscle, fat “(But) when a traumatic ter’s degree in psychol- and skin tissue. Affected water infection occurs, ogy, Aimee Copeland areas may have to be sur- that’s the first organism embraced her passions gically removed to save a you should think of.” with determination and a patient’s life. Copeland’s family said constant smile that made The bacteria that infect- she suffered cardiac arrest friends wonder if she ever ed Copeland, a bug called a week ago when her leg had bad days. Aeromonas hydrophila, is was amputated. She was Now the 24-year-old found in warm and brack- transferred to Doctors Georgia graduate student ish waters. Many people Hospital in Augusta, is fighting to survive a exposed to these bacteria where she remained in flesh-eating bacterial don’t get sick and when ill- critical condition Friday. infection that forced doc- nesses do occur, it’s often She was conscious after tors to amputate most of diarrhea from swallowing spending most of the week her left leg. They warned bacteria in the water. unconscious. she would likely lose her Flesh-eating Aeromonas “Aimee is alert and try- other foot and both hands. cases are considered ing to mouth questions,” Copeland contracted extremely rare. The her father, Andy Copeland, the rare infection, called Centers for Disease wrote on a website cre- necrotizing fasciitis, with- MCT Direct Control and Prevention ated to provide updates in a few days after suffer- does not keep statistics to friends and support- A woman rides a zipline. Georgia graduate student Aimee Copeland suffered an infection ing a deep cut May 1 when and only a handful of infec- from flesh-eating bacteria necrotizing faciitis after falling from a zipline May 1. ers. “Her breathing tube she fell from a broken zip tions have been reported has been reoriented to line in an outdoor excur- letting go. She was relent- graduate school and soon the wound with nearly in medical journals over increase her comfort and sion. less until it was complet- to begin work on her the- two dozen staples, but it the last few decades. allow them to try to read Her parents and sister ed,” said Richard LaFleur, sis when she was injured. became infected within a Group A streptococcus her lips. She said: ‘I can’t remain at her side after a a fellow graduate student It happened on a kayaking few days. On May 4 she is the type of bacteria usu- talk!’ We told her it was week at an Augusta hospi- who enlisted Copeland to trip with friends when she was diagnosed with nec- ally blamed in flesh-eating because of the tube, and tal, while friends 200 miles help recruit for the psy- tried to cross the Little rotizing fasciitis and flown cases, and most doctors we explained the need for away at the University chology department. “I Tallapoosa River on a to Augusta for treatment often aren’t looking for it. ‘Take it out!’ She also of West Georgia in don’t expect anything less homemade zip line. The by specialists. Aeromonas, said Amy asked ‘What happened?’ Carrollton are holding vig- at this point because she’s line broke and Copeland Infections by so-called Horneman, a microbiolo- and ‘Where am I?’” ils and organizing blood fighting for her life. If any- fell onto the rocks below, flesh-eating bacteria are gist at the Baltimore VA “I thought it would be drives while praying for one will pull through this, suffering a nasty gash in rare but sometimes can Medical Center. better when she became Copeland to recover. it will be Aimee.” her leg. run rampant after even “It’s the Rodney alert,” Copeland’s father “When she put her mind Copeland had just fin- Doctors at the local minor cuts or scratches. Dangerfield of pathogens,” wrote, “but it is actually to a project, there was no ished her second year of emergency room closed The bacteria enter the said Horneman, a national harder for us.” n State Briefs Two ex-prosecutors investigated Two dead in hope to finally get inside the historic cotton mill that ATLANTA (AP) — The accused the two of violating Florida, couldn’t be reached Obara, 60, who was stabbed apartment shooting burned in a Saturday fire. Justice Department is inves- an order that had disquali- for comment by The Daily and choked before he was NORCROSS (AP) — Fire officials say it has tigating two former federal fied Alley from the case. Report. The two did not strangled to death. The Two men are dead and been too dangerous to go prosecutors in Atlanta She said she called for immediately return calls inmate, who was abused another has been jailed inside the remains of the because of alleged miscon- the investigation after seeking comment from as a child, told authorities after shootings at an apart- General West Cotton Mill duct in a death penalty case, Richardson’s attorneys The Associated Press on he targeted his cellmate ment complex in Gwinnett in Douglasville as the blaze the chief federal prosecutor told her that Jackson, in a Sunday. because Obara was serving County. continued to smolder. They here said. recorded conversation with Richardson’s defense a prison sentence on child Gwinnett County author- expected to be able to get U.S. Attorney Sally another federal inmate, team said in court pleadings molestation charges. ities said the two men in the area today to con- Quillian Yates said she made inappropriate com- and an interview with the The death penalty case were shot Friday night tinue their investigation. reported Todd Alley and ments about the defense newspaper that Alley and was a rarity in the federal at the complex’s parking Investigators are calling Matthew Jackson to the team. Richardson’s lawyers Jackson engaged in inten- court system, and prosecu- lot. Authorities arrested the blaze suspicious. department’s Office of also accused Alley of taking tional and repeated miscon- tors and federal defense law- 21-year-old Vandara Nao Douglas County spokes- Professional Responsibility multiple phone calls from duct. They cited recorded yers devoted considerable and charged him with mur- man Wes Tallon says the last month after U.S. District the same inmate, a potential phone calls with the inmate resources to it. Authorities der and aggravated assaults fire was still burning on Senior Judge Clarence witness in the case against in which Jackson dispar- say Richardson was a cold- in the killings. Sunday afternoon under- Cooper accused the pair of Richardson, even after he aged the defense team. In blooded killer who lulled Authorities say the neath rubble and debris repeatedly deceiving him had been disqualified from one call, Jackson joked that Obara into believing they motive appears to be drug- at the former mill, which during pretrial litigation the case. if the inmate were to kill a were friends and turned on related. dates to 1897. in the capital case of Brian Alley, who is now in defense attorney, “we’ll go him. 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Nation Monday, May 14, 2012 - 5 n Briefs New ‘super’ PAC hopes to woo young- AIDS fight enters new phase with pill er voters WASHINGTON (AP) CHICAGO (AP) — resistance to the drug. — President Barack Condoms and other safe- As for the drug’s high Obama counted on the sex practices have accom- cost, generic Truvada for support of younger vot- plished only so much. Now HIV treatment is avail- ers four years ago. Now, the 30-year battle against able in poor countries for a new Republican-leaning AIDS is on the verge of a as little as $9 per month, “super” political commit- radical new phase, with a Gilead spokeswoman tee wants to bring them to the government expected said. But generic versions the GOP’s side. to endorse a once-a-day are not available in the Crossroads Generation, pill to prevent infection United States and won’t a new super PAC formed with the virus. be until after Truvada’s with the help of a hand- Some doctors are U.S. patent expires in ful of established GOP already giving patients the 2021. Sterman said she groups, is tapping into the drug, Truvada, to ward hopes FDA approval economic frustrations of off infection. But Food leads Gilead to lower the under-30 voters facing dim and Drug Administration price. job prospects, crippling approval would expand The lifetime cost of student loans or the pros- that practice and could treating one person diag- pect of having to move make the highly expensive nosed with the AIDS back home with their par- medicine more affordable. virus has been estimated ents. Truvada costs around at more than $600,000. Starting today, the PAC $11,000 to $14,000 a year. “It’s much more cost- is launching a $50,000 Approval seems likely effective to prevent a social media ad campaign after an FDA advisory new infection than it is targeting younger voters in panel Thursday endorsed MCT Direct to treat someone for their eight swing states, includ- the use of Truvada for HIV patients have had to take many pills a day to help with the condition. Now, the FDA is consider- lifetime,” Loduca said. ing Ohio and Virginia. prevention. ing approval of a once-a-day prevention pill for HIV. “Of course, the ultimate Their ultimate goal: woo In the generation-long goal is a vaccine and a younger Americans to the fight against AIDS, “it’s for prevention. Approval “We’ve come as far as we concern that the use of cure, but we’re many Republican side, includ- the first time we have would also probably lead can with condom use and Truvada for prevention years away from that.” ing some who supported talked about a medication many more insurance safe-sex strategies.” could cause shortages in Some of the more seri- Obama in 2008. for prevention of HIV,” companies to pay for the The drug would be rec- poor countries that des- ous complications linked “Younger voters aren’t said Dr. Lisa Sterman drug. And by widening ommended for people at perately need the drug to to Truvada include kidney looking for a party label,” of Francisco, who treats the market for Truvada, high risk of getting the treat infected people. and liver problems. But said Kristen Soltis, who HIV-positive patients. it could prompt Gilead to virus, such as gay men Not everyone in the for some people, the risk advises the new super “With this recommen- lower the price. with multiple sex part- HIV community is gung- of kidney problems “10 PAC’s communications. dation, we’re nearing a An FDA decision is ners, prostitutes and peo- ho about the drug. years down the line may “They’re looking for some- watershed moment in our expected by June 15. ple whose partners are Michael Weinstein, be less than the risk for one to present a solution fight against HIV,” said The FDA is also consid- infected. president of the AIDS acquiring HIV, which is for how things are going James Loduca, a spokes- ering approving the first In one U.S. govern- Healthcare Foundation, significantly more prob- to get better.” man for the San Francisco over-the-counter HIV test ment study of more than a Los Angeles-based lematic and can be fatal,” Crossroads Generation AIDS Foundation. “We for use at home. Experts 1,200 men and women in group that calls itself the said Jim Pickett, director is drawing upon $750,000 know this isn’t a magic said it could help slow the Botswana, Truvada low- nation’s largest provider of prevention advocacy at in seed money from GOP bullet, and it’s not going spread of HIV. ered the HIV infection of medical care for HIV, the AIDS Foundation of organizations like the to be the right prevention An estimated 1.2 mil- risk by about 78 percent. said his main concern is Chicago. College Republicans, strategy for everyone, but lion Americans and mil- Another larger study in that patients won’t take Nick Literski, a govern- the Young Republicans, it could save thousands of lions more around the Africa found a slightly the drug as directed — ment employee in Seattle, the Republican State lives in the United States world have HIV. Unless lower rate of effective- once a day, while also has been taking Truvada Leadership Committee and potentially millions the virus is treated with ness, but researchers say using condoms. Misuse for HIV prevention for and American Crossroads around the world.” antiviral drugs, it can that if used as directed, could create drug-resis- more than a year because – itself a super PAC that Truvada has been FDA- turn into full-blown AIDS. the pill can be 90 percent tant HIV strains and lead his partner is infected. He has raised $100 million so approved since 2004 for Antivirals have made the effective or higher. to more infections. said the drug has helped far this election cycle to treating people infected disease more manageable It is available as an HIV The FDA panelists prevent the breakup of defeat Obama and will sup- with the AIDS virus. Once and allowed patients to treatment in Africa and acknowledged that con- relationships like his. port the Republican nomi- a drug is on the market, live much longer than other poor regions, but cern and said people “Many HIV-positive nee, very likely to be Mitt doctors are free to pre- when the epidemic began Gilead is seeking approv- should be tested to make men end up ending their Romney. scribe it for off-label, or in the early 1980s. al for prevention in the sure they don’t have HIV relationships with HIV- unapproved, uses, and Nevertheless, about U.S. only, a company before starting Truvada. negative men out of fear that’s what some have 50,000 new infections spokeswoman said. 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6 - Monday, May 14, 2012 Opinion LaGrange College brings in another great speaker The other day, while in politics. He’s Bob Kerrey, years later. In office, he was have been here. Last year, ber Georgia Congressman picking up my son (Zachary from Nebraska. During the one of the senators who we had an outstanding John Lewis giving the com- Taylor Tures, age 4) from Vietnam War, this SEAL held President Clinton’s commencement speaker mencement address. I did Long Cane Elementary Team Lieutenant was feet to the fire on deficit in former Republican not get to meet him, but School, I told him “Did you severely wounded by a reduction, leading to some Congressman “Bo” heard favorable remarks know you were named for a grenade on a mission in surpluses similar to those Callaway. I had the plea- about him from those that president?” He replied “yes, a place called Nha Trang. Nebraska experienced in sure of chatting with him did. daddy.” I added “Did you Though it cost him part of the 1980s. afterwards, and sent a few The point of this column know that Zachary Taylor a leg, he still continued to He did seek the presiden- quotes of his over to the is to show that LaGrange was a general too?” No, he direct fire at the Viet Cong. cy once. I even remember Southern Political Report. College has brought in an didn’t know that detail. So I His actions earned him the columns by Republicans A few years ago, I ideologically diverse array explained what generals do. Congressional Medal of suggesting that George remember when former of speakers for graduation. “So Zach, would you Honor. He also won the Herbert Walker Bush dump Iowa Congressman Jim In what some nationally call rather be a president or a Bronze Star for an earlier Dan Quayle and put Kerrey Leach came to campus. He a polarized political envi- general?” Without missing John Tures raid. on the ticket! But Kerrey made a name for himself, ronment, it’s refreshing a beat, he replied “A presi- Columnist After returning from war, was flanked by Bill Clinton investigating the Clinton to know that the students dent, daddy.” This caught he got into the restaurant in a crowded primary in Administration over the are having some expo- me by surprise. “Why, business, switched parties, 1992, and never did get Whitewater Scandal. I was sure to a range of ideas Zach?” He smiled. “Because, one? He must be listening and defeated the incumbent that shot, though I believe thrilled to be invited, along from Republicans and if you’re a president…you when I tune into NPR and Nebraska Governor. After he would have made a fine with several other profes- Democrats. get….A PARTY!” I nearly Fox News Radio. turning budget deficits into president. sors, to have lunch with Mr. John A. Tures is asso- wrecked on Old West Point LaGrange College is surpluses, he stepped down LaGrange College has Leach and the LaGrange ciate professor of politi- Rd., as I was laughing so bringing in a speaker who after a term. Then he ran also brought in a diverse College administration. cal science at LaGrange hard. Where did he get that excelled in the military and for the U.S. Senate two array of politicians since I Before that, I remem- College. Lugar defeat sends many messages The defeat of Indiana Sen. Richard Lugar has political tongues wagging all over the nation. Lugar was a major force in the U.S. Senate. He was well liked by colleagues and, ironically, made an early political name for himself as mayor of Indianapolis, where he became known as a strong proponent of the federal government giving power back to cities. In light of his substan- Matt Towery tial loss in a GOP primary Columnist to State Treasurer Richard Mourdock, Lugar has an opinion as to the loss and Republican leaders are like- GOP: Economy tops gay what it means, as does his ly quietly bemoaning the opponent — as does every fact that “the nuts” have Republican and Democratic taken over their party. If pundit in America. so, they are grossly out of Lugar, who was thought touch with the Republican marriage as campaign issue of as a rock solid conserva- constituency. tive in the days of Ronald Add up the total votes Laurie Kellman when asked about Obama’s some activists said, was the be the No. 1 issue in the Reagan, is clearly stunned for Newt Gingrich and Rick Associated Press announcement on gay mar- White House’s notion that campaign, but it’s going to that he has somehow been Santorum when both were riage. “The president can Obama’s “evolution” on the mean a point or two in some transported in time to a competitive this year, and WASHINGTON — talk about it all he wants. issue is somehow different of those selected states,” point at which many of it will demonstrate that President Barack Obama I’m going to stay focused from flip-flopping. said Richard Viguerie, a his votes and actions had the very conservative vote delighted his liberal base on what the American peo- “This is one situa- longtime conservative fun- a significant number of among Republicans is more by coming down on the ple want us to stay focused tion where Obama looks draiser. “Conservatives Indiana voters believing than alive and well. side of gay marriage, but on.” like the flip-flopper and are going to be methodical that he was not conserva- And the thought that con- he cheered the opposition, Romney is taking a simi- Romney looks consistent,” about it, working in the tive enough to continue rep- servatives are motivated in too. lar approach, avoiding any said Ralph Reed, president churches and doing groups resenting them. He issued 2012, but only in primary Republican activists now discussion of the issue of the Faith & Freedom on the ground.” a pointed letter following elections, will be proven want to use Obama’s stance unless he’s questioned Coalition, a conserva- Activists are racing to his defeat, blaming increas- incorrect when November on the issue — public opin- about it and focusing on tive, grass-roots advocacy turn emotions into con- ing partisanship across the rolls around. I predict that ion is about evenly split the economy. group. “So much for the tributions for grass-roots nation for his loss. Votes Mitt Romney’s onetime — to paint the president as “It’s hard right now. notion that Romney’s the organizing and ads and, in that he felt were necessary opponents, such as former a flip-flopper and to boost It’s real tough,” he said one with no core.” November, votes. for the nation that have Speaker Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney’s image in Friday in Charlotte, N.C. Romney has taken heat “President Obama has since become unpopular will in coming days end the eyes of conservatives “It’s because of the wrong from Democrats and some made this an issue in the with many conservatives their tepid endorsements of who are still warming to policies. The right policies Republicans for changing campaign and we are con- doomed his re-election, Romney and will come out him. are going to put America his position on some issues, fident that Mitt Romney according to Lugar. in full force for him. Yet, across the back to work and make us such as abortion. But the will eagerly defend the vot- Having been in those The real lesson in the Republican Party, from the economic powerhouse former Massachusetts ers of these states against hotel suites when an incum- Lugar defeat is one of retail leaders to activists inter- we’ve always been.” governor has not done so the president’s attempt to bent U.S. senator loses, politics. Many voters, not viewed since Obama’s While Republican activ- on gay marriage. He has impose same-sex marriage I can say without hesita- just Republicans, are sick of announcement, there’s ists acknowledge that the been consistent in say- on the nation,” said Brian tion that no matter how Washington royalty. They been wide agreement to economy is the top con- ing he believes marriage S. Brown, president of the far Lugar got off course, I perceive many of their use the gay marriage issue cern for voters, they also is between a man and a National Organization for feel for him. Such a scene Republican leaders as being selectively — in battle- see the night-and-day con- woman. Marriage. is much like the immedi- too caught up in the intri- ground states that have trast between Obama and Obama held an identi- Groups focused on a ate family holding a wake cacies and luxuries of the banned gay marriage, for Romney on gay marriage cal position through his broader portfolio of issues — except in the world of “inside the beltway world” example— and keep the as being too good not to 2008 election, but he said say gay marriage will be U.S. senators, death would to understand the hell they GOP’s national political exploit at the right times, in late 2010 that his views one of several social issues be greeted with less grief. are going through trying to focus on Obama’s steward- in the right places. On ques- were “constantly evolv- on their agendas but that Even those who worked pay outrageous taxes, keep ship of the economy. tions of whether Romney’s ing.” Feeling pressured by none will be emphasized to defeat him should find their homes and businesses “I’m going to stay focused sufficiently conservative, events this week, Obama as prominently as Obama’s this man and thank him for going, and just plain mak- on jobs, thanks,” House for example. Or on the sub- announced his new posi- performance on the econ- his service in the Senate. ing ends meet. Speaker John Boehner, ject of consistency. tion Wednesday. omy. Regardless of his more In an article in Politico, R-Ohio, said repeatedly Particularly appealing, Before Obama went Before Obama’s recent votes, Sen. Lugar Georgia Sen. Saxby on record in support of announcement, Reed’s often supplied the critical Chambliss was quoted as same-sex marriage, Vice Faith & Freedom Coalition swing vote in promoting saying, “I know I’ll have WRITE TO US President Joe Biden last was preparing a voter guide endless conservative and an opponent in 2014.” Sunday pronounced him- and social media campaign Republican agendas over I respectfully disagree. self “absolutely comfort- that included gay marriage many decades of service. Chambliss has a strong con- Get involved with your community able” with men marrying with other social issues. Lugar’s opponent made it servative voting record and men and women marrying “The only thing that’s clear that his victory shows is his state’s senior U.S. sen- —sound off! Express your opinion women. Then on Monday, changed now is that we that the tea party is alive ator. And he has the good on issues affecting the public by Education Secretary Arne can say that Obama himself and well. He is flat out … fortune of serving with a writing a letter to the editor. Duncan said he supports has come out and stated right. What most pundits very popular and extremely gay marriage, too. The that he’s for single-sex mar- don’t get is that the tea active junior Republican next day, voters in North riage,” Reed said. party is, and always was, senator, Johnny Isakson. Try to keep the letters to 250 Carolina approved a con- Roberta Combs, presi- less a party and more a state Chambliss and other stitutional amendment dent of the Christian of mind. And the image that in his party don’t have to words in length, but longer ones banning gay nuptials, mak- Coalition of America, many in the media have expect opposition as long will be considered for publication ing it the 30th state to do a conservative grass- of people dressed in Uncle as they acknowledge their so. roots group, didn’t need Sam costumes marching constituents mean busi- at the editor’s discretion. Include Besides the political and Boehner’s counsel to know down Main Street, U.S.A. ness, and with regard to your name, street adress, city financial value of the issue, that Obama’s support for as being representative of that business, they pound Republicans see a geo- gay marriage shouldn’t the tea party is silly. For their local pavement to and phone number. All letters are graphic benefit since sev- play a leading role in the an incumbent U.S. senator prove that they realize the subject to editing. eral of the states that will election. She’s seen the with such huge seniority to business that they are in is decide the White House polls that show America lose in a Republican prima- retail. race have banned gay roughly split over gay mar- ry in a state known for rea- Matt Towery heads marriage in some form. riage, although with sup- sonable and well educated the polling and politi- n Email to: tepperson@lagrange- In Ohio, Florida, Nevada port for it growing, as well voters, it takes more than cal information firm and Virginia, for example, as surveys that leave no the furor of a few activists InsiderAdvantage. Follow news.com highlighting Obama’s doubt voters remain jittery — it takes, as even some him on Twitter @matttow- embrace of gay marriage about the economy and Democrats might say, a vil- ery. To find out more about n Mail to: P.O. Box 929, LaGrange, and Romney’s opposition their personal finances. lage. Matt Towery and read to it could help energize “I don’t want to see the Democrats are highlight- features by other Creators GA 30240 conservative constituen- election just based around ing Lugar’s defeat as huge Syndicate writers and car- cies and win over right- social issues,” Combs said. evidence of the “extremist toonists, visit the Creators n Fax to: (706) 884-8712 leaning independents. “You can’t keep Americans’ nature” of the GOP this Syndicate website at www. “This isn’t going to minds off of the economy.” year. And some longtime creators.com. 7 COMICS

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8 - Monday, May 14, 2012 International n Briefs Yemeni raids kill 16 al-Qaida militants in Vatican eyes Legion priests on abuse south SANAA, Yemen (AP) — VATICAN CITY (AP) — The both money and vocations to the Yemeni government forces Vatican is investigating seven priesthood. pounded al-Qaida targets priests from the troubled Legion Documentation from Vatican on Monday, killing at least of Christ religious order for alleged archives, however, has shown that 16 militants in the troubled sexual abuse of minors — evidence as early as the 1950s, the Vatican south where the army is that the scandal over the order’s had evidence that he was a drug trying to uproot the ter- pedophile founder doesn’t rest addict and pedophile. ror group, military officials solely with him, The Associated Only in 2006 did the Vatican said. Press has learned. sanction Maciel to a lifetime of In one attack, Yemeni Two other Legion priests are penance and prayer for his crimes. warplanes struck an al-Qai- being investigated by the Vatican’s He died in 2008 and a year later the da hideout about 70 kilo- Congregation for the Doctrine of Legion admitted he had fathered meters (44 miles) from the the Faith for alleged sacramen- three children with two different southern city of Zinjibar, tal violations, believed to involve women and had abused his semi- the provincial capital of abusing spiritual direction and narians. Abyan. The bombardment other pastoral care to have inap- The Vatican took over the killed at least 10 militants, propriate sexual relations with Legion in 2010 and is pushing women. The Vatican is investigating seven priests from the troubled Legion of Christ reli- through a process of reform. the officials said. gious order for alleged sexual abuse of minors. The army also fired mis- The investigations mark the Aaron Loughrey, 35, was a 17- siles at a moving vehicle first known Vatican action against or 18-year-old Legion seminarian on the outskirts of another Legion priests following the rev- dating from decades ago; one case Lombardi said Friday in confirm- in Ireland in the spring of 1995 southern town, Lawder, elations of the Legion’s founder, involves recent events, the Legion ing the investigation. That said, the when he says he was forced by killing six militants inside who was long held up as a model said. investigations have only recently a superior to masturbate him in it, they said. The town by the Vatican despite credible “Over the past few years, in begun and many of these accusa- bed. Loughrey, who left the Legion was controlled by al-Qaida accusations — later proven — that several countries, the major supe- tions are old and presumably were before being ordained, says he has last year until its residents he was a drug addict who raped riors of the Legion of Christ have previously known to its leadership. been in counseling almost ever drove out the militants, and molested his seminarians. received some allegations of grave- In addition to referring the since as he seeks justice from the who have since been trying The Legion, which is now under ly immoral acts and more serious cases to the Vatican as required by order. to stage a comeback. The Vatican receivership, has insisted offenses … committed by some church law, the Legion said it had He said that the vow he took as officials spoke on condi- that the crimes of the Rev. Marciel Legionaries,” the statement said. referred cases to police where civil a seminarian never to criticize the tion of anonymity because Maciel were his alone. It said it was committed to exam- reporting laws require it. It’s not or deeds of a superior made him they were not authorized to But the Vatican investigation of ining the accusations and reaching clear, however, if any law enforce- unable to question what the priest speak to the media. other Legion priests indicates that out to victims while safeguarding ment action was taken given the had told him to do. In a parallel to Today’s raids came a day the same culture of secrecy that the rights of all involved. While statute of limitations may have the way Maciel abused his semi- after government bomb- Maciel created within the order the priests are under investigation, expired for such old cases. narians, Loughrey says his supe- ings of al-Qaida positions to cover his crimes enabled other their access to children has been Preliminary investigations of rior had told him that an unnamed across the south killed at priests to abuse children — just restricted, the Legion said. an unspecified number of other illness gave him terrible cramps in least 30 militants. as abusive clergy of other religious The Legion issued the statement priests accused of abuse found his lower abdomen that could only The attacks are part orders and dioceses have done to the AP after the news organiza- them innocent, the Legion said. be eased with massage. of the Yemeni military’s around the world. tion approached it with the allega- The scandal of Maciel and the “In my heart and in my con- broader campaign against In a statement Friday to the tions; the Legion simultaneously Legion ranks as one of the worst of science I believed that I had acted al-Qaida-linked fighters. AP, the Legion confirmed it had sent the statement out to all priests the 20th-century Catholic Church, that night like a true Legionary The militants have seized referred seven cases of alleged in the order. since he was held up as a model — putting my superior’s needs towns and territory across abuse to the Congregation for the The steps the Legion said it for the faithful by Pope John Paul before my own — and I stuffed the southern Yemen over the Doctrine of the Faith, the Vatican had taken follow the norms II. The orthodox order, which unsavory thoughts and feelings to past year, taking advantage office that investigates sex crimes. required of religious orders, the has about 900 priests around the the back of my mind,” Loughrey of a security vacuum linked All but one involves alleged abuse Vatican spokesman Rev. Federico world, was praised for attracting has written. to the country’s political turmoil that pushed long- time authoritarian leader Ali Abdullah Saleh from power. Britain bedeviled by binge drinking The front lines are con- centrated around Zinjibar LONDON (AP) — The obesity is combining with Britain has quite recently experts agree that “The key point is the and another Abyan town, girls slumped in wheel- heavy drinking to fuel turned into a nation of Britons, on the whole, ways in which we behave Jaar, where al-Qaida has chairs look barely con- the spike in liver disease, raging alcoholics. But don’t drink more than when we’re drinking – it held sway since March scious, their blond heads which is hitting more it’s not news that the other Europeans – in fact, involves very public dis- 2011. If the military were lolling above the plastic young people than ever. British like their tipple. overall alcohol consump- plays of reckless drunken- to reclaim the two strong- vomit bags tied like bibs “Undoubtedly profes- This is, after all, a nation tion levels here have come ness,” said Jamie Bartlett, holds, it would deal a around their necks. sionals are seeing more known around the world down since the mid 2000s. a researcher at the severe blow to the mili- It’s an hour to mid- (patients) in their late-20s for its ales and its pubs, But that’s the average. London-based think tank tants, leaving them scat- night on Friday, and the to mid-30s, which would the default venue for any The problem seems to lie Demos who has written tered in remote mountain two girls, who look no have been unusual 20 British social gathering with a minority of hard- about alcohol abuse. areas away from urban cen- older than 18, are being years ago,” said Chris Day, from a quiet date to after- core drinkers who tend to “It’s not an issue of con- ters. wheeled from an ambu- a liver disease specialist at work networking. down a huge amount in a sumption. It’s an issue of In Jaar, militants sought lance to a clinic set up Newcastle University. Despite that, most short time. behavior.” refuge from Sunday’s discreetly in a dark alley On the streets of Soho, intense bombardment, hun- in London’s Soho enter- most people are too busy kering down inside govern- tainment district. drinking to notice passed- Name: Cutest Kids ment buildings in the town They’re the first of out partyers. The streets, Width: 4.8775 in center. 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Duncan hit three home runs and drove in 19 runs, and he was second on the team with 16 stolen bases in 17 attempts. West Alabama finished with a 28-22 record. Duncan played his first two seasons at Chatta- Kevin Eckleberry | LaGrange Daily News hoochee Valley Community Craig Garner is one win away from his 200th victory as Troup High’s baseball coach. Garner can get that win Tuesday in a playoff series against Allatoona. College before transferring to West Alabama for his jun- ior season. Duncan hit .290 as a jun- ior and led the team with a .463 on-base percentage. I ALABAMA: Jon Kel- ton, a senior from LaGrange High, is hit- ting .222 this season, al- though he has done a nice job of getting on base with a Kelton .359 on-base percentage. Kelton has one home run with 13 RBIs. I WEST FLORIDA: For- mer Troup Tiger Blake Bar- ber and his West Florida t e a m m at e s are headed to the NCAA LaGrange coach Donnie Branch reached the 500-win milestone earlier this season. South Region tournament, and the Arg- Barber onauts will be the fourth seed. West Florida will face Nova on Thursday in its Ingoodhands tournament opener in Tampa. Barber, a junior, is a key reason the Argonauts went 34-17 in the regular season. Coachesguideteams Barber hit .240, and thanks in large part to 27 KEVIN ECKLEBERRY walks, he had an on-base Sports tostatequarterfinals percentage of .359. Editor Barber led the team with and Troup have advanced in Callaway, Donnie Branch at 34 RBIs, and he had 11 Class AAA. LaGrange, and Craig Gar- stolen bases in 16 attempts. Few communities in the ner at Troup. Barber played his first two This hasn’t happened by state can boast of that level Garner, by the way, is one seasons at Shelton State. accident. of success, and there’s a rea- win away from 200 for his I JACKSONVILLE The quarterfinals of the son for it. career, a milestone he could STATE: Dani el Watts, a sen- state baseball playoffs will The talent level is obvi- achieve on Tuesday when ior from Troup High, is tied kick off on Tuesday, and all ously there, but it’s more Troup plays Allatoona. for the team three local teams are still than that. To me, it begins Hubbard won his 100th lead with 13 standing. at the top. game a year ago, and he’s al- starts this sea- Callaway has made it Each team has an excep- ready closing in on 150. son. Dusty Hubbard has won more than 140 games in his seven seasons as through in the Class AA tional staff, led by the head Watts has a Callaway’s head coach. playoffs, while LaGrange coaches, Dusty Hubbard at See COACHES | 10 4-6 record with a 5.09 ERA. Watts The Game- LHS sprinters Braves cocks bring a 23-27 record into today’s showdown against the Auburn Tigers. I VALDOSTA STATE: shine at state move Former LaGrange Granger Chad Grant, By Kevin Eckleberry Redding, and he blitzed the hit .255 with a Sports Editor Eastside runner to give the tofirst home run and Qua Baldwin got the baton, Grangers a spot in the finals. seven RBIs in and he didn’t look back. “Qua got the baton about By Kevin Eckleberry his first sea- The LaGrange High 400- the same time their guy did, Sports Editor son for the meter relay team was compet- and he whipped him down the The Atlanta Braves are in Blazers. ing in a preliminary heat back stretch,” LaGrange first place. Grant Grant, a during the Class AAA state coach Davis Russell said. After an 0-4 start, the first baseman, meet in Jefferson, and as the The Grangers then went on Braves (22-13) caught fire, has played in 22 games with race hit the home stretch, La- to finish sixth in the finals, se- and they haven’t cooled off 13 starts. Grange and Eastside were curing a spot on the awards since. The Blazers finished with side-by-side. podium. On Sunday, the Braves fin- a 27-19 record. One of the teams was going Xavier Hatten ran the first ished off a three-game sweep I MARSHALL: No other to advance to the finals, and leg, Demoton Boyd ran the of the St. Louis Cardinals pitcher on the Thundering the other one was going home. second leg, and Redding and with a 7-4 win. Herd staff has appeared in Baldwin made sure La- Baldwin finished things off. That win, combined with more games than Josh King, Grange wouldn’t leave disap- “They ran good,” Russell the Nationals’ loss, puts the a sophomore right-hander pointed. said. “They worked their butt Kevin Eckleberry | LaGrange Daily News Braves in first place in the from Troup High. Baldwin, the anchor runner, LaGrange High’s Demoton Boyd finished seventh in the 200- National League East by a See TRACK | 10 See NOTEBOOK | 10 took the baton from Emory meter dash at the state meet. half-game. Jason Heyward has helped key the Braves’ surge thanks to a turn-around season after Welborn, Pacers compete at nationals a difficult 2011 campaign. In Sunday’s game, Hey- By Kevin Eckleberry will play 54 holes of stroke play, after which the The Pacers finished fifth at the NCAA ward had three hits, includ- Sports Editor top eight teams will be paired up for match play. South/Southeast regional in North Carolina, and ing a three-run double in the Taylor Welborn and his teammates on the Uni- The last two teams standing will meet Satur- Welborn posted the team’s second-best score. third inning that broke open versity of South-Carolina Aiken golf team are day morning. Welborn had rounds of 72, 73 and 76 to finish a scoreless game. hoping to be the last men standing in the 20- USC-Aiken brings a number 13 national rank- in a tie for 28th place. Tommy Hanson pitched team NCAA Division II national championship ing into the tournament, and Welborn is a big At the Peachbelt Conference tournament, Wel- into the sixth inning to get that gets under way on Tuesday. reason why. born was sixth to help the Pacers finish in a tie the win, and the Braves built The tournament is being held at the Cardinal Welborn, a junior from Troup High, has been Club course in Simpsonville, Ky., and the teams a steady performer for the Pacers this season. 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(34) Dave Blaney, Chevrolet, 365, “That’s baseball, you’ve just got to forget Washington 21 13 .618 .5 51, 17, $78,255. about things, move on and stay ready,” man from Troup High, has New York 19 15 .559 2.5 28. (37) David Ragan, Ford, 364, Heyward said. “You go up with the ap- played in 34 games this sea- Miami 18 16 .529 3.5 38.7, 16, $90,152. son with 32 starts, and he Philadelphia 16 19 .457 6 29. (22) Bobby Labonte, Toyota, 364, proach that you are going to get it done 55.3, 15, $88,680. every at-bat. Sometimes they’re going to has a .266 batting average Central 30. (42) Reed Sorenson, Ford, 363, with eight doubles and 15 St. Louis 20 14 .588 – 39.7, 0, $89,505. make good pitches and sometimes you're Cincinnati 17 16 .515 2.5 31. (38) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, going to be ready and you come out on RBIs. Pittsburgh 16 18 .471 4 362, 44.5, 0, $76,980. top.” I WEST GEORGIA Houston 15 19 .441 5 32. (33) Travis Kvapil, Toyota, 362, TECH: Rus Morman and Milwaukee 15 19 .441 5 40.4, 12, $76,805. In the third inning, Heyward took the Chicago 14 20 .412 6 33. (16) A J Allmendinger, Dodge, 10th pitch from St. Louis starter Lance Brad Bartlett each had stel- West 357, 70.9, 11, $121,480. lar freshman seasons for the Los Angeles 23 11 .676 – 34. (11) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, Lynn and drove it to the right-field wall to San Francisco 17 17 .500 6 345, 63.7, 10, $107,813. make it a 3-0 game. Golden Knights. Arizona 15 20 .429 8.5 35. (12) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 339, “It was a battle,” Heyward said. “I just Morman, an infielder, hit Colorado 13 20 .394 9.5 80.9, 9, $124,466. Tommy Hanson pitched well for the Braves in Sun- .320 and drove in a team- San Diego 12 23 .343 11.5 36. (41) David Reutimann, Toyota, tried to keep perfecting my timing every 314, 43.4, 8, $84,380. pitch and hopefully I would get a pitch to day’s win over the Cardinals. high 33 runs. American League 37. (43) J.J. Yeley, Toyota, clutch, 132, hit. I know it took a lot out of him.” Martin Prado had an RBI single, and Bartlett had the best ERA East 32.5, 7, $75,915. (2.66) among the Knights’ W L Pct. GB 38. (39) Cole Whitt, Chevrolet, vibra- On the mound, Hanson struck out nine Freddie Freeman and Dan Uggla had back- Baltimore 22 13 .629 – tion, 35, 30.9, 0, $75,682. and walked three and gave up two hits. to-back RBI doubles. regular pitchers, and he had Tampa Bay 21 14 .600 1 39. (32) David Stremme, Toyota, a 5-6 record while pitching a New York 19 15 .559 2.5 overheating, 32, 34.1, 5, $72,225. He did throw a lot of pitches, which led Michael Bourn stayed red-hot and drove Toronto 19 16 .543 3 40. (40) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, to his removal in the sixth inning. in a run with a single in the eighth inning. team-high 94 innings. Boston 15 19 .441 6.5 power steering, 27, 31.4, 0, $72,050. “I felt good with all my pitches,” Hanson Bourn had eight hits in 17 at-bats in the I CVCC: Dominique Central 41. (35) Mike Skinner, Toyota, electri- Smedley, a freshman from W L Pct. GB cal, 20, 29.6, 0, $71,875. said. “For the most part, I did a good job of series. Cleveland 18 16 .529 – 42. (29) Scott Speed, Ford, overheat- locating.” “We’re rolling right now,” Hanson said. Callaway High, is hitting Detroit 17 17 .500 1 ing, 20, 29.5, 2, $71,780. .288 for Chattahoochee Val- Chicago 16 19 .457 2.5 43. (30) Josh Wise, Ford, vibration, It remained a 3-0 game until the seventh “We’re playing good baseball and doing Kansas City 13 20 .394 4.5 19, 27.3, 1, $72,139. inning when the Braves scored three more good things on the road, so hopefully we ley Community College. Minnesota 10 24 .294 8 Top 12 in Points: 1. G.Biffle, 411; 2. runs to go up 6-1. can go back home and keep it up.” Smedley has played in 42 West M.Kenseth, 409; 3. D.Earnhardt Jr., 397; games, and he has driven in 4. D.Hamlin, 394; 5. J.Johnson, 372; 6. W L Pct. GB seven runs and has scored Texas 23 12 .657 – M.Truex Jr., 372; 7. T.Stewart, 369; 8. the Tigers are 4-0 in the Garner said he notices Oakland 18 17 .514 5 K.Harvick, 361; 9. Ky.Busch, 349; 10. 14 runs. playoffs and looking for how successful Callaway Seattle 16 20 .444 7.5 C.Edwards, 337; 11. C.Bowyer, 335; 12. COACHES I BERRY COLLEGE: Los Angeles 15 20 .429 8 B.Keselowski, 328. more. and LaGrange are, and Cason Dremann, a catcher Auto racing Sports on TV From Page 9 Garner has been Troup’s there’s a desire to keep up from Callaway High, had a head coach since 2002, and with the neighbors. huge senior season for the Today Branch, the veteran of the he has had plenty of success. “Obviously you want to Sprint Cup results group, has 500 wins, a mile- Vikings. CYCLING This is his fourth trip to compete with them and Dremann finished with a Bojangles' Southern 500 5 p.m. stone he reached this season. the quarterfinals, and his hopefully try to stay a notch Saturday NBCSN -- Tour of California, stage 2, These coaches demand team-best .366 batting aver- At Darlington Raceway San Francisco to Santa Cruz, Calif. teams are averaging 20 wins above them,” Garner said. age, and he drove in 18 runs. Darlington, S.C. MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL excellence, they know how a year. “The only way to do that is Lap length: 1.366 miles I LAGRANGE COL- 7 p.m. to get the best out of their He said this team is one to do the little things right.” (Start position in parentheses) SPORT SOUTH – Cincinnati at At- LEGE: Isaiah Whitfield, a 1. (2) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 368 players, they don’t let the lanta of the most special he has Garner said Branch, a sophomore from LaGrange laps, 141.1 rating, 48 points, $319,786. ESPN -- Chicago Cubs at St. Louis smallest detail go unat- 2. (8) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 368, had because of the way it member of the Georgia NBA BASKETBALL High, finished his season 116.4, 43, $238,656. tended to, and the proof, as defied expectations. Dugout Club Hall of Fame, 7 p.m. with a stellar 1.93 ERA. 3. (17) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 368, TNT -- Playoffs, conference semifi- the saying goes, is in the “This year has definitely has “set the bar high.” 103.1, 41, $209,415. nals, game 2, Philadelphia at Boston Whitfield, a left-hander, 4. (5) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 368, 120.9, pudding, or in this case on been the most satisfying,” “We’ve been constantly NHL HOCKEY appeared in 18 games and 41, $178,123. the baseball diamond. 8 p.m. Garner said. “This year has trying to reach that,” Garner threw 18.2 innings. 5. (6) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 368, NBCSN -- Playoffs, conference finals, All three teams have won topped them all. To be added. “All three of us have 117.2, 40, $147,554. game 1, New Jersey at NY Rangers at least 20 games this sea- Jim Reed, a freshman 6. (19) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 368, 96.7, where we’re at with these combined to help each other from Troup High, had a .222 38, $154,776. son, and each of them will guys is definitely something try to succeed and excel.” 7. (7) Carl Edwards, Ford, 368, 104.8, Tuesday batting average with eight 37, $145,906. head into its quarterfinal I’ll always remember and al- It’s not just about the men CYCLING hits in 36 at-bats. 8. (3) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 368, matchup with a great 5 p.m. ways have in high regard.” at the top, obviously. SOFTBALL 108.8, 37, $108,790. NBCSN -- Tour of California, stage 3, chance to keep the season The Grangers also lost a All three teams have com- 9. (28) Marcos Ambrose, Ford, 368, San Jose to Livermore, Calif. I GEORGIA STATE: 74.8, 35, $130,748. alive for another week. HOCKEY fair amount of seniors from mitted and hard-working as- 10. (21) Joey Logano, Toyota, 368, The season came to a close 1 p.m. The coaches at all three a year ago, but all they did sistant coaches who are 90.6, 34, $104,715. NBCSN -- IIHF World Champi- schools have gotten the for McCall Langford and her 11. (26) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 368, was go out and win their critical to the success of onships, United States vs. Switzerland, at maximum out of their Georgia State teammates on 86.1, 33, $120,969. Helsinki first 10 games, something their team. 12. (1) Greg Biffle, Ford, 368, 115.4, Saturday. MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL teams this season, and 33, $107,580. no other LaGrange team “It goes back to this. 2 p.m. The Panthers made it to 13. (14) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 368, nowhere is that more evi- had ever done. You’re only going to be as WGN -- Detroit at Chicago White Sox the championship game of 76.4, 31, $100,705. dent than at Troup. 7 p.m. Now the Grangers find good as your assistant the Colonial Athletic Associ- 14. (9) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, 368, SPORT SOUTH/MLB – Cincinnati at After losing so many key themselves in the quarterfi- coaches,” Garner said. “I 79.4, 30, $117,488. Atlanta ation tourna- 15. (15) Brad Keselowski, Dodge, players from the 2011 team, NBA BASKETBALL nals for the first time since give all the credit to our as- 368, 75.9, 29, $124,725. ment, but 7 p.m. the 2012 season had re- 2006, and they’re hoping to sistant coaches, and our 16. (23) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, TNT -- Playoffs, conference semifi- they were up- 368, 85.1, 28, $136,391. building written all over it. make it to the semifinals for players. Our assistant nals, game 2, Indiana at Miami ended by Hof- 17. (24) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevro- NHL HOCKEY Garner knew the margin the first time since 2004 coaches teach them how to let, 368, 75.9, 28, $96,930. stra, denying 9 p.m. for error was a thin one. when the program won its be successful and to focus 18. (10) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 368, NBCSN -- Playoffs, conference finals, “We wouldn’t be where them a second 69.9, 26, $126,530. game 2, Los Angeles at Phoenix lone state championship. on the little things.” straight tour- 19. (13) Aric Almirola, Ford, 368, 67.3, we're at if we didn’t play to- At Callaway, it’s been It’s been a memorable gether as a team, if we did- Langford nament cham- coach Jamie Schmitt at more of the same. spring, and the success is pionship. n’t focus on the little things The Cavaliers have be- well-deserved for all three I Calendar (706) 594-0989 or schmit- that we needed to be good Georgia State scored the [email protected], or coach come a Class AA power- teams, and all three head game’s first run, but Hofstra at to have any kind of suc- house, and they’re on the coaches. BASEBALL: The Troup John Hurston at (770) 328- cess, to have any kind of dominated from there to High summer baseball camp 7405 or [email protected] doorstep of returning to the Here’s hoping the good take a 9-1 victory. chance,” Garner said. semifinals for the second times continue a little while will be held from Ma y 21 FOOTBALL: Registration The players listened, and Georgia State finished its through May 25 from 9 a.m. for the West Georgia Super- time under Hubbard. longer. season with a 38-18 record. until noon each day at the star Football Camp is under- Langford, a LaGrange Troup High field. The camp way at the Ethel Kight High graduate, had a terrific is open to players ages 5 to Resource Center and at the Kuchar wins Players title junior season, following up 13. The cost is $100 per William J. Griggs Recreation dominant performances as a child. For information, con- Center. The camp will be held freshman and a sophomore. tact Troup head coach Craig June 7-9 at Callaway Stadium, PONTE VEDRA under 70 for a two-shot vic- top, to do it on Mother’s Langford finished with a Garner at (706) 523-1645 or and it’s open to boys and girls BEACH, Fla. (AP) – The tory. Day ... it really is magical,” 12-6 record with a 2.22 [email protected], or ages 8-18. The camp is free. only complaint about Matt That famous smile, which Kuchar said. ERA, and she appeared in Kuchar was not winning he first showed the golf Along with the pressure 30 games with a team-high enough. He picked up a big world as an amateur in 1998 of trying to win, Na had to took home a ninth-place fin- 23 starts. TRACK one Sunday at The Players competing on the biggest put up with some heckling. Langford also led the ish with a time of 4:27. Championship. stages, was brighter than Already considered a slow “He ran good,” Russell team in innings pitched. From Page 9 Kuchar avoided the big ever as Kuchar tapped in for player, he struggles to take Langford has won 42 said. “It was a fast race, and mistakes that slowed so par. He celebrated on the the club back without prac- he stuck to his intervals and games in her first three sea- off all year. So for them to many other contenders – 18th green with his wife and tice swings and waggles, sons at Georgia State, and do as good as they did was his splits and ran his race.” starting with third-round two sons, and shared a hug and over the ball he could Also for LaGrange, Will she’ll have one more year to awesome.” leader Kevin Na – and kept and a high-five with his hear fans saying, “Pull the add to that tally. Boyd, meanwhile, also ex- Walker brought home an it out of the water on the mother. trigger" or “Hit it.” celled in the 11th-place finish in the dis- TPC Sawgrass to eliminate “It’s such an amazing feel- 2 0 0 - m e t e r cus, and D.J. 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Trinidad Benham’s Food Service Division in LaGrange, Georgia has an immediate opening for a Production Planner. This person will be responsible for developing inventory plans based on available production and warehouse capacity, developing annual production and material plans to meet inventory build requirements, analyzing and recommending changes to staffing, production capacity and warehouse capacity to meet forecasted sales, managing inventory levels related for supplies, expediting materials, scheduling daily production, coordinating with customer service, warehouse and traffic to accommodate expedited or changed orders, and coordinating with Household Foil Planner and Production Management to meet total plant production requirements.

The ideal candidate will have a 4 year college degree in Business, Engineering or related field. 3-5 years experience in production planning, scheduling, inventory control, and manufacturing or distribution operations. Candidate must have good written and oral communication skills, strong analytical abilities and excellent computer skills.

Interested parties may submit a resume to Trinidad Benham Corp, Attention Human Resources, 100 Pegasus Parkway, LaGrange, GA 30240, by email to [email protected], or at www.trinidadbenham.com.

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