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A shopper got an unwanted surprise while examining a cabinet at Lowe’s Saturday afternoon. Alcorn 911 dispatched EMS, first responders and the Corinth Police Department to the South Parkway store for a call of a man with a snake bite and with the snake still attached to his face. The non-poisonous snake was inside a cabinet and apparently latched onto his face near the eye socket when he opened the cabinet.

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The snake was removed from the man’s face by an emergency medical technician who cut its head off. Patrick Poindexter, extension agent/coordinator with the MSU Extension Service in Alcorn County, said a snake that feels cornered or threatened is going to react. However, “Chicken snakes are not known for being that aggressive, in my opinion,” said Poindexter. The snake in question would be more specifically described as a rat snake, he said, as the

term chicken snake covers several nonpoisonous varieties that eat eggs, rats, birds and the like. It is not unusual for them to get inside buildings as they hunt heat sources. Although the Lowe’s shopper probably would not agree, some people don’t mind having them around. “I’ve been to houses here in the county where people knew they had chicken snakes around and they purposely don’t harm them because they will catch rodents,” said Poindexter.

The Boys and Girls Club of Northeast Mississippi is seeking a new chief professional officer after the recent exit of longtime director David Roberts. Board of Directors President Roberto Ortega said the organization hopes to have a new chief professional officer in place by April. He anticipates the period to apply for the job will likely close at the end of January. The CPO reports to the corporate board of directors and is responsible for overall

management of four locations — Corinth, Iuka, Booneville and Baldwyn — ensuring that programs and services directly benefit young members at all sites. The board is requiring candidates to hold a bachelor’s degree and two to five years of leadership experience or an equivalent experience of seven to 10 years leading nonprofit organizations. The complete job posting is on the national organization’s website at bgca.org. Roberts’ last day on the job Please see CLUB | 2

Four-part series will focus on CTE activities BY KIMBERLY SHELTON kshelton@dailycorinthian.com

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Alcorn County Chancery Clerk Bobby Marolt swears in new Tombigbee River Valley Water Management District Board member Sandy Mitchell on Friday morning. Also taking part in the ceremony were Mitchell’s parents, Diane and Norbert Coleman.

Mitchell named to water board BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com

Sandy Mitchell became the newest member of the Tombigbee River Valley Water Management District Board of Di-

rectors. Mitchell was sworn in by Alcorn County Chancery Clerk Bobby Marolt on Friday morning. Mitchell, a clerk with the Al-

corn County Soil Conservation District, joins Joe Duncan as the two country representatives on the 22-person board. Please see MITCHELL | 2

In celebration of national Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month in February, the Daily Corinthian will highlight the 11 programs currently offered by the Alcorn Career and Technology Center. Beginning this week and continuing through the end of February, the four-part series will showcase the many opportunities available to students. Joining others across the nation, students and faculty at ACTC are busy planning and scheduling activities. Special activities include center tours for area 9thgraders, NEMCC CTE tours for second-year students, and a Non-traditional Student Day. “This year’s theme at ACTC is ‘CTE Celebrities’. The activities planned over the next month will illustrate the rigor and relevance CTE courses offer our students,” said Rodney Hopper, director of the school. “By partnering with

Lambert wins state award for role in CT-A production BY KIMBERLY SHELTON kshelton@dailycorinthian.com

With hard work, laughter and joy-filled tears, the Corinth Theatre-Arts cast of “Sordid Lives” recently celebrated its efforts as one of its performers walked away with an All Star Cast award at state competition. Recognized for her portrayal of Noleta Nethercott, the white trash best friend of LaVonda DuPree, Melissa Lambert was shocked to hear her name announced at the annual Mississippi Theatre Association (MTA) Theatre Festival. “When they called my name, I just stared at Tresa Condra, who played my partner in crime, LaVonda, until

the business community, CTE programs are investing in students’ lives with the latest technology and skills which will prepare them to become successful employees as well as future leaders.” CTE Month provides CTE programs across the country an opportunity to demonstrate how CTE educates students to be college- and career- ready and prepares them for high-wage, high-demand career fields. CTE is a major part of the solution to myriad national economic and workforce problems, such as high school dropout rates, a weakened economy, global competitiveness and massive layoffs. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly onethird of the fastest growing occupations will require an associate’s degree or a postsecondary vocational certificate. At a time when job opportunity is so critical, CTE programs in every community are ensuring students are adPlease see CTE | 2

Corinth native writes three more novels

finally she said, ‘That’s you, go up there!’” recalled Lambert. Just before performing on Saturday, Jan. 17 at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts, the Corinth native was understandably shaken as she surveyed the impressive auditorium. “Nervous would be putting it mildly, I was scared,” she admitted. “No one in the cast had ever been to MTA competition and it was all new to us. I had also never been on a stage that big and intimidating.” Despite her reservations, the actress was able to overcome her anxiety and was

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J.E. “James” Gurley cooked up a trio of more novels in only three months. The retired chef and Corinth native penned “Jake’s Law,” “Kaiju: Deadfall” and “Occam’s Razor” to push his number of novels to 20. “I write from the heart and from the depths of my imagination,” said the author. “Writing is a passion which exorcises the demons and cleanses the soul.” Gurley, a horror supernatural writer, has composed such other books as “From the Depth,” “Cordyceps Rising,” Hell Rig,”

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Melissa Lambert plays Noleta Nethercott in CT-A’s 2014 production of “Sordid Lives.”

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JACKSON — Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves said Monday that he wants to eliminate Mississippi’s $5 annual vehicle inspection sticker, decrease the cost for a concealed-carry gun permit and revamp the school funding formula. Reeves, a Republican who’s seeking a second term, announced his election-year legislative agenda during a speech Monday at the Capitol. His presentation came two days before Republican Gov. Phil Bryant lays out his own legislative agenda during the State of the State speech, scheduled for 5 p.m. Wednesday in the House chamber. The current school budget formula, the Mississippi Adequate Education Program, was put into law in 1997 by a Democraticcontrolled Legislature over the veto of a Republican governor, Kirk Fordice. It is designed to give school districts enough money to meet midlevel academic standards. The formula was phased in over several years, but lawmakers — Democratic and Republican — have come under broad criticism for fully funding MAEP only twice. Reeves said he wants to change the MAEP formula so it would be based on per-pupil spending used by top-performing dis-

tricts rather than spending used by midlevel districts. Mississippi uses an A-through-F system of rating school districts, like a report card. Reeves said the during the past five years, A- and B-level districts have spent more in the classroom and less on administration than Clevel districts. “I believe that if we want our students to compete nationally and even internationally, we must admit that C-rated school districts are not a strong enough benchmark,” Reeves said. It was not immediately clear how his proposal would affect state funding levels for districts with high percentages of poor students. The state charges $100 for a concealed-carry gun permit, and Reeves proposes reducing that to $80. Reeves said he is still working on a broad-based tax cut proposal and will release details in coming weeks. Bryant is proposing an income tax cut for people with low to moderate earnings. Bryant said a family of four with an income of $52,000 would receive a $921 tax credit under his plan. Reeves proposes tightening the process for awarding state contracts and requiring public hospital boards to operate under the Open Meetings Act. Both proposals come after recent problems.

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asking the Appeals Court to look at his case again. The rehearing request, if denied, will allow Trotter to appeal to the Mississippi Supreme Court. Trotter was serving concurrent sentences in the state and federal courts related to the 1981 slaying of a California woman he and two others kidnapped and brought to Mississippi. Trotter had argued to the Court of Appeals that he had been paroled from his federal kidnapping

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me.” “Occam’s Razor” is about former Alliance Marine Jazon Lightsinger’s desire to return to Earth. “He reluctantly accepts an offer to lead a mission into the Battle Zone,” said Gurley. “He soon learns nothing is as it seems while discovering the enemy isn’t the only thing he has to worry about.” Both “Jake’s Law” and “Kaiju: Deadfall” are published by Severed Press. “Occam’s Razor” is published by Create Space. All three novels are available at Amazon.com, KC’s Espresso and www. jamesgurley.com. Gurley is the son of Pearl Gurley and the late Joe V. Gurley.

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She succeeds Brett Marlar, who previously served on the board. “I am very humbled by the appointment,” said Mitchell. “It’s an honor to even be considered and I am looking forward to serving.” According to its website, the mission of the district is to corporate with every local, state and federal organization that has to do with the conservation and development of the natural resources and the human resources in the economic development of the district by multiple county activities. Those activities in-

clude, assist in the implementation of the U.S. Corps of Engineers’ authorized TennesseeTombigbee Waterway Project and sponsor the Water Resources Planning Act, flood control, and development of water-related resources to promote economic development within its very broad discretionary statutory authority. Counties served by the district are Alcorn, Chickasaw, Clay, Itawamba, Kemper, Lee, Lowndes, Monroe, Noxubee, Pontotoc, Prentiss and Tishomingo. The board meets every quarter in Tupelo to review documents of the 12 counties served by the district.

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awarded with a medal for her outstanding performance as one of acclaimed playwright Del Shores’ most beloved personalities. “It’s an honor to represent Corinth and CT-A,” said Lambert. “There’s no way Noleta could have been what she was without every single person who was on that stage with me.”

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was Dec. 15. He managed the local club for 28 years and 11 months until his dismissal. “It was my life,” said Roberts, who recalled beginning the job in his early adulthood and devoting himself to it. “It’s a tremendous organization, and I hope it continues to be.” He feels it makes a big difference in the lives of local youth by providing a safe place to learn and grow. “When I see people on the street that I had back in the early days and they tell me they didn’t realize what they were getting and thank me,

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that means the most,” said Roberts. Through the years, he saw the club grow from membership of less than 100 to about 1,100 and from a budget of about $90,000 to $500,000. Membership was expanded to include girls around 1993. Roberts is also proud to have secured the Bill Childs Trust Fund for the Corinth and Iuka clubs. A former Corinth alderman for Ward 5, he is currently looking for work, whether in nonprofits or in a new direction. Ortega said the club appreciates his contributions and wishes him well.

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“Jake’s Law” is one of three novels p enned by Corinth native J.E. “James” Gurley in 2014.

sentence in 2011 and should have been released from state prison at the same time. When the state didn’t parole him in 2011, Trotter argued his murder conviction should be tossed because the state violated the plea agreement. The Court of Appeals found there was nothing in Trotter’s plea agreement, the sentencing order, or any other part of Trotter’s record submissions that shows he was promised parole on his Mississippi sentence if granted parole in the federal system.

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“Blood Lust,” “Ice Station Zombie,” “Judgment Day,” “God Seed” and “Father Blood: Demon Spawn.” “I have gathered characters from around the country,” said the author, who lives in Tucson, Arizona, with his wife, Kim. Set in Tucson, “Jake’s Law” is about the man with the biggest gun makes the law in a land filled with the walking dead. Former deputy Jake Blakely has the big gun that makes him judge, jury and executioner in the lawless town. “Jake has his own set of rules to survive the zombie apocalypse,” said Gurley. “He is hard and tough as he has to be because zombies are the least of his worries.” In “Kaiju: Deadfall,” three objects drop from space and crash to Earth. NASA catastrophist Gate Rutherford and Special Ops Captain Aiden Walker must find a way to stop gigantic monsters Ishom, Girra and Nusku before they destroy every major city in America. “I grew up alone, relying on my vivid imagination for companionship as I roamed the fields and woods surrounding my home,” said Gurley. “Inventing characters became second nature to

JACKSON — Mississippi inmate Milton Trotter isn’t giving up his campaign to get out of state prison. After the case made the rounds of the federal courts, the Mississippi Court of Appeals in November declined to release Trotter from prison, rejecting arguments that he signed a plea deal with the understanding that state parole officials would free him once he was released from federal prison. Now, Trotter has filed a motion

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Today in History Today is Tuesday, Jan. 20, the 20th day of 2015. There are 345 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: On Jan. 20, 1265, England’s first representative Parliament met for the first time; the gathering at Westminster was composed of bishops, abbots, peers, Knights of the Shire and town burgesses.

On this date: In 1942, Nazi officials held the notorious Wannsee conference, during which they arrived at their “final solution” that called for exterminating Jews. In 1945, President Franklin D. Roosevelt was sworn into office for an unprecedented fourth term. In 1954, “The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial,” a play by Herman Wouk based on part of his novel “The Caine Mutiny,” opened on Broadway. In 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson was inaugurated for a term of office in his own right. The Byrds recorded the Bob Dylan song “Mr. Tambourine Man” at Columbia Records in Hollywood. In 1975, several former William Morris talent agents, including Michael Ovitz, founded Creative Artists Agency. In 1981, Iran released 52 Americans it had held hostage for 444 days, minutes after the presidency had passed from Jimmy Carter to Ronald Reagan. In 1985, President Ronald Reagan and Vice President George H.W. Bush were sworn in for second terms of office in a brief White House ceremony (it being a Sunday, the public swearing-in was held the following day). In 1986, the United States observed the first federal holiday in honor of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.

Ten years ago: President George W. Bush was inaugurated for a second term as Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist, ill with thyroid cancer, delivered the oath of office; anti-Bush demonstrators jeered Bush’s motorcade during the inaugural parade.

One year ago: Iran unplugged banks of centrifuges involved in its most sensitive nuclear enrichment program, prompting the U.S. and the European Union to partially lift economic sanctions as a landmark deal aimed at easing concerns over Iran’s nuclear program went into effect.

Across the Region Baldwyn man arrested for failure to register BOONEVILLE — Around 1 a.m. Saturday morning, Prentiss County deputies arrested Christopher Junior Law, 35, of Baldwyn and charged him with failure to maintain his sex offender registry status. His bond has been set at $2,500. Authorities had been searching for Law and finally located him in Booneville early Saturday morning. Anyone curious about sex offenders living near them can visit the Mississippi Sex Offenders Registry Website or prentisscountysheriffms.com

Corinth student named to dean’s list at F-HU HENDERSON, Tenn. — A Corinth student, Clint Ellis, has been named to the Dean’s List at Freed-Hardeman University for the fall semester. Ellis is a freshman history major. To be named to the Dean’s List, a student must earn a minimum GPA of 3.40 while taking at least 12 credit hours. Freed-Hardeman University is a private, four-year university located in Henderson, Tenn. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to offer bachelor’s, master’s, education specialist and Doctor of Education degrees, FHU has been consis-

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Three generations of law enforcement, either retired or currently serving, in the Pruitt family gathered for a Christmas celebration with 93-year-old Jettie Pruitt. tently listed in the top tier of U.S. News and World Report’s “Best Regional Universities — South” category.

Three generations of law officers celebrate holiday BOONEVILLE — Three generations of law enforcement, either retired or currently serving in the Pruitt family gathered for a 2014 Christmas celebration

with 93-year-old Jettie Pruitt. Jettie Puitt is the mother of retired State Trooper Mancil Pruitt, grandmother of Prentiss County Sheriff Randy M. Tolar and Chief Deputy Derrick Pruitt, and great-grandmother of Tupelo Police Officer Daniel Porch. Including Sheriff Tolar there have been 13 family members who have either served or are currently serving in law enforcement.

Man shot in neck while hunting in Union County NEW ALBANY — A man shot in the neck during a hunting incident is expected to make a full recovery. Two men were hunting in the Tallahatchie River bottom in Union County on Saturday when a gun discharged. The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fish and Parks is investigating.

Faith, community leaders celebrate MLK Associated Press

ATLANTA — Speakers honoring the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Monday at his spiritual home in Atlanta repeated the same message: We’ve come a long way, but there’s still a lot left to be done to fulfill King’s dream. King’s daughter, the Rev. Bernice King, urged those gathered at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta for the 47th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Annual Commemorative Service to act out against injustice. But she also said they should remember his message of nonviolence. “We cannot act unless we understand what Dr. King taught us. He taught us that we still have a choice to make: nonviolent coexistence or violent coannihilation,” she said. “I challenge you to work with us as we help this nation choose nonviolence.” The courage and sacrifice of those who participated in the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s provides a

model for those who want to act to effect change today, Bernice King said. “We praise God for a new generation of activists,” she said. President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, also focused Monday on the next generation. Along with their daughter, Malia, they went to a District of Columbia site for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Washington, where they helped paint murals and assemble “literacy kits” of flashcards and books to help youngsters improve their reading and writing skills. Commemorative events and service projects were organized around the country to celebrate King’s life and legacy. In cities nationwide, demonstrators also used the occasion to protest persistent inequality. This year’s King holiday follows several high-profile incidents in which unarmed black men were killed by police. Bernice King invoked the deaths of Michael Brown in Ferguson,

Missouri, and Eric Garner in New York City and the fatal shooting of 12-year-old Tamir Rice in Cleveland, Ohio. “I cannot help but remember many women and men who have been gunned down, not by a bad police force but by some bad actors in a police force,” she said. Those deaths sparked protests and debate over police use of force. The tensions grew after two New York City police officers were shot to death last month by a man who suggested in online posts that he was retaliating for the deaths Brown and Garner. The gunman, who was black, committed suicide. Speaking at a breakfast honoring King in Wilmington, Delaware, Vice President Joe Biden said minority communities and police departments need to work together to build relationships of trust. “Do we see each other?” Biden asked. “Do we see each other for who we are?” “We look at the yellow crime

scene tape that is wrapped around America right now,” said Alabama State University President Gwendolyn Boyd, delivering the keynote address at Ebenezer Baptist. “We know we still have a lot of work to do.” Boyd, who repeatedly brought the crowd to its feet with roars of applause, gave numerous examples to illustrate the changes since King’s death, including the election of Obama, the country’s first black president. But she also said now is not the time to rest or to be quiet, urging people to continue to strive to make a difference. A day after he joined other actors from the movie “Selma” and hundreds of others in Alabama for a march to Selma’s Edmund Pettus Bridge, where civil rights protesters were beaten and teargassed in 1965, actor David Oyelowo said during the commemoration in Atlanta that playing King was a heavy burden to bear. He cried as he talked about putting himself in King’s place.

Marker: ‘A stand against intimidation’ Sentencing set for 10 in beatings Associated Press

BLUE MOUNTAIN — One of the people who helped rebuild a black church that was set ablaze in 1964 says a historic marker there is a tribute to dozens of Mississippi churches burned or bombed for taking a stand for civil rights. The church in Blue Mountain was burned hours after Fannie Lou Hamer and the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party held a rally and voter registration drive there. Marcia Aronoff, who was among students and faculty

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JACKSON — Sentencing dates have been set for all 10 people who pleaded guilty to charges from the hate crimes investigation stemming from the death of James Craig Anderson. Those final court appearances are likely to wrap up investigations and prosecutions that began after Anderson was beaten and run over by a truck on June 26, 2011. The inquiry that followed revealed a group of young white people had been coming to Jackson to harass and assault African-Americans.

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In a series of forays, prosecutors say the group threw beer bottles at people, shot ball bearings from a slingshot and tried to run someone down. U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves is scheduled to sentence Deryl Paul Dedmon, John Aaron Rice and Dylan Wade Butler on Feb. 10. The three pleaded guilty in March 2012 to one count of conspiracy and one count of committing a hate crime. Each faces a potential sentence of life in prison for the hate crime charge, and up to five years on the conspiracy charge.

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Romney: His defeats are his credentials BY DICK MORRIS AND EILEEN MCGANN Columnists

Hillary, Bush and Romney — the three frontrunners — each find their candidacies greeted with a widespread response of “not again!” Voters wonder if we don’t have someone better than a retread Romney, yet another Bush or Hillary Clinton. But don’t sell Mitt Romney short. Republicans like losers and retreads. In fact, six of the last eight GOP candidates for president ran for president before and lost. Dole, McCain and Romney all lost in their second bids. But Nixon, Reagan and Bush-41 prevailed. (Reagan on the third try). The Republican Party has a great deal in common with the old Tory Party in Britain, the pre-cursor of the modern day Conservatives. They are truly the King’s Party, even though we have no king. Legitimacy and familiarity are the hallmarks of its selection process. New names do not fare well. Consider the contrast in attitudes on each side of the Atlantic. Describing the CEO of a major company, Americans would express respect. But on learning that his father founded it, they would scoff that he hadn’t “made it on his own.” But the British – like the Republican Party in America – have it the other way around. They would wonder if the CEO was but “a flash in the pan” but would be reassured to know about his father’s work because they would figure that the son was of “good stock.” In our current world of harsh negative ads and intricate vetting of a candidate’s past, where any mistake or errant comment – no matter how long ago – becomes a possible cause for defeat, the dynastic logic makes some sense. Its pretty clear that there is nothing in Romney’s past that we don’t know. All the negatives are out there. We won’t be surprised by a sexual harassment suit, as with Cain, or a comment on the safety of vaccinations, as with Bachmann, or a comparison of Social Security with a Ponzi scheme, as with Perry. All is in the public domain. His negatives and positives are very well known. Republicans like to be secure. Can Romney win? Very possibly he can. There is no reason why his formula of massively outspending his primary rivals with his own money and savaging them with negative ads shouldn’t work this time as well. His main competition in the early going will be Bush and Christie (and perhaps Perry) for the mainstream, establishment place in the semifinals. There he will meet the likes of Cruz or Paul or Rubio in the match that will determine the GOP nomination. The nice thing for Mitt is that he doesn’t look like a has-been next to Bush or Hillary. If the need for new blood will go unmet among candidates of the past, then perhaps Mitt is the best of the bunch. (Dick Morris, former advisor to the Clinton administration, is a commentator and writer. He is also a columnist for the New York Post and The Hill. His wife, Eileen McGann is an attorney and consultant.)

Of course it is Islam It is settled: The Paris terror attacks had almost nothing to do with Islam. Consider that on the one hand, you have the chilling new tape of the Charlie Hebdo attackers declaring, “We have avenged the Prophet Muhammad,” and on the other, you have the tortured assurances of White House spokesman Josh Earnest. Which are you going to believe? The Obama administration’s mind-bogglingly determined refusal to say that we are at war with “radical Islam,” together with the left’s evasions about Islamic terrorism, means that there has been a haze of euphemism around what should be a galvanizing event in the West’s fight against terror. In the aftermath of the attack, Howard Dean opined on “Morning Joe” that the Muslims who had killed the staff of Charlie Hebdo aren’t Muslims. Not usually known as a leading Orientalist, the former Vermont governor shared his interpretation of one of the world’s leading Islamic terror groups: “I think ISIS is a cult. Not an Islamic cult. I think it’s a cult.” Dean didn’t specify what kind of cult ISIS is, if not Islamic. Or what otherwise

Prayer for today Gracious Father, grant that I may not be willing to spend my life for trivial needs, for thou dost measure me for what I am, and boldest me for what I lose in waste. Be with me in my judgment of what is best, that I may make the most of my life. Amen.

A verse to share “Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:” — 1 Timothy 1:19

when they realized that they needed some justification, did they reach for Islam. It was in this spirit that State Department deputy spokesperson Marie Harf said that the militants of Boko Haram “claim to be active in the name of Islam” (emphasis added). So add alleged insincerity to the list of offenses that can be attributed to the hideous group formally known as People Committed to the Propagation of the Prophet’s Teachings and Jihad. Perhaps the administration’s highest-profile initiative in response to Paris is a Summit on Countering Violent Extremists. Who are these extremists? They could be anybody, to believe the administration. It is true that you will always have random haters and nuts, and that there are a few non-Islamic groups on the State Department terrorism list. But they aren’t top of mind, and for good reason. The Japanese cult Aum Shinrikyo isn’t launching attacks on the West. Basque terrorists aren’t recruiting would-be operatives around the world (in fact, the ETA has declared a cease-fire). One of the key differences between random killers and

Islamic terrorists is that the latter have a significant physical and ideological infrastructure behind them, including terror groups that hold territory and Islamic authorities who justify jihad. The late Ayatollah Khomeini didn’t think Islam is what we would understand as a religion of peace. Was Khomeini, notwithstanding his leadership of the Islamic Republic of Iran, not a Muslim? Saudi Arabia, the Sunni counterpart of Shia Iran that also imagines itself the keeper of the faith, promotes a harsh version of Islam that has proved a potent breeding ground for terrorism. Are the Saudis not Muslim, either? There is a broad war of ideas within Islam between the forces of reaction and violence and the forces of moderation and modernity. The threat of radical Islam won’t diminish until that war is won, no matter how much the U.S. government wants to obscure it with its verbal fog machine. (Daily Corinthian columnist Rich Lowry can be reached via e-mail: comments.lowry@nationalreview.com.)

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accounts for its strange obsession with taking over territory in Syria and Iraq to Rich establish a Lowry caliphate and to impose a National harsh version Review of Islamic law. Obviously, not all Muslims, or even a majority of them, support terrorism. We don’t want to be needlessly insulting to Muslims or alienate allies in the Muslim world. But it is possible to avoid those pitfalls and still be truthful. Asked why the administration won’t say we are at war with radical Islam, Earnest explained that the administration’s first concern “is accuracy. We want to describe exactly what happened. These are individuals who carried out an act of terrorism, and they later tried to justify that act of terrorism by invoking the religion of Islam and their own deviant view of it” (emphasis added). This makes it sound as if the Charlie Hebdo terrorists set out to commit a random act of violent extremism and only subsequently,

Warren Buffett became very rich and famous because he is a terrific investor. Not everyone agrees with his political stances, but his ability to achieve great return on investment is unquestioned. Most people are familiar with the parable in the Bible of the 10 talents. Two servants who made wise investments were praised and rewarded with even more opportunities, while the one servant who simply attempted to preserve his talent was referred to as wicked, and his one talent was taken from him. The point is, we have these very complex brains for a reason. Our intricate frontal lobes allow us to extract information from the past and the present, process it and project it into the future as a plan. This means we can plan, strategize and figure out ways to maximize the return on our investment. If we are observant and analytical, we also have the ability to see what is happening in our environment and take steps to change direction if we don’t like it, or accelerate down the pathway if we do like what we are seeing.

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An examination of American society today would show that we are consolidatpower Ben ing Carson in the hands of relatively Columnist few politically powerful or financially powerful individuals, while the middle class, which was once the seat of power, is rapidly shrinking and the dependent class is rapidly expanding. This was clearly not the model the Founders of this nation were trying to create. In fact, our Constitution was designed to prevent this from occurring. Instead of complaining and despairing, we the people must recognize that this nation was built around us and not around the government. The government is supposed to exist for the purpose of facilitating life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for the citizens of this nation. It must conform to our will, rather than impose its will upon us. When it comes to investing in the future of our country, we should remember

that we had a meteoric rise among the nations of the world because we quickly developed a “can-do attitude.” Investments that return us to that kind of thinking will be extremely valuable. Instead of fighting each other, we should use our collective intellect to fashion programs that allow us to invest in our fellow Americans, with the return on investment being deliverance from a state of dependency and realization of the tremendous potential for achievement that resides in each of us — regardless of station of birth. We can indeed become successful investors. I’m not saying the government is wicked, but like the wicked servant, its programs confine people to a state of dependency rather than advancing them and empowering them to become independent contributors to society. A tremendous amount of resources resides in American business, industry, Wall Street, churches, charitable community organizations and private families. I have witnessed a number of impressive organizations around the country whose members have decided

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without government intervention to invest in less fortunate members of their own communities with spectacular results. Every person we in the private sector invest in is likely to become a contributor to society, which ultimately helps to raise the tide that floats all boats. The purveyors of hatred and division don’t like our system and believe we should all worship at the throne of government. They wish to create dissatisfaction with the current system in order to fertilize the ground for a fundamental change. We don’t need a change. We need a fix. With the cando attitude that was once such an important part of our identity, we can achieve the greatest return on investment our nation has ever seen. (Ben S. Carson is professor emeritus of neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins University and author of the new book “One Nation: What We Can All Do To Save America’s Future” (Sentinel). To find out more about Ben Carson and to read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit www. creators.com.)

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Wanted teen agrees to return to Kentucky PANAMA CITY, Fla. â€” An 18-year-old suspected of committing a string of crimes with his 13-year-old girlfriend is returning to his home state of Kentucky to face charges. Dalton Hayes and his girlfriend Cheyenne Phillips were arrested early Sunday in Panama City Beach after being found sleeping in a stolen vehicle. During an early Monday morning court appearance, Hayes agreed to return to Kentucky instead of going through a formal extradition process. â€œIâ€™ll sign the papers so I can go back to Kentucky,â€? Hayes said during the brief proceeding held via a video link-up between the Bay County Jail and the Bay County Courthouse. Authorities say Hayes is expected to be charged with burglary, theft, criminal trespassing and criminal mischief. Phillips will face charges in juvenile court because she is a minor. Â

Theater shooting case draws huge jury pool DENVER â€” One of the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history will be replayed in a Colorado courtroom â€” but only after an unprecedented jury pool of 9,000 people is winnowed to a handful to decide whether James Holmes was insane when he opened fire in a suburban movie theater. Holmes is one of the few suspects to survive such an attack â€” many are killed by police or commit suicide. His survival sparked an emotionally charged debate in which his parents have begged for a plea deal that would save his life, while many survivors and family members of victims have demanded that he stand trial and face the death penalty if convicted. Jury selection begins today, and the trial could run until October. It could provide a look into the mind of Holmes, whose attorneys acknowledge was the gunman in the July 20, 2012, attack but say he was in the grip of a

psychotic episode at the time. Holmes, 27, was arrested as he stripped off his combat gear in the parking lot of the Century 16 movie theater in Aurora, where 12 people were killed and 70 injured during a midnight showing of a new Batman movie. He later pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to multiple counts of first-degree murder and attempted murder. If jurors find him guilty, they must then decide whether to recommend the death penalty. If Holmes is found not guilty, he would be committed indefinitely to the state mental hospital. Â

Audience in Turlock welcomes Cosby TURLOCK, Calif. â€” Bill Cosby was embraced by fans on Sunday during his first performance in California since allegations of past sexual assaults surfaced. The Modesto Bee reports Cosby was greeted warmly and left with a standing ovation at Turlock Community Theatre. Only one protester showed up to Cosbyâ€™s comedy tour stop in the Central California city. â€œItâ€™s sad. I am very disappointed there arenâ€™t more people. But someone has to stand up so I came,â€? said Suzette Sims, 51, who came with a sign that read â€œI Believe The Women.â€? The 77-year-old comedian is facing sexual assault accusations from at least 15 women, with some of the claims dating back decades. He has denied the allegations through his attorney and has never been charged with a crime. â€œHe hasnâ€™t been found guilty of anything and this is still America,â€? said Wayne Stanfield, 45, who attended Sundayâ€™s show. Cosby performed in Colorado earlier in the weekend, where he was warmly welcomed to the stage but also attracted protesters. In Denver, some 100 people chanted â€œRape is not a joke!â€? and â€œNo means no!â€? outside the theater. And at a packed show in Pueblo Friday, about 25 demonstrators gathered outside,

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chanting â€œNo means noâ€? and â€œColorado believes the women.â€? Before the shows, Cosby released a statement thanking his fans and saying heâ€™s ready to perform in Colorado. Â

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Three firefighters charged with arson BAY ST. LOUIS â€” Three volunteer firefighters in Hancock County have been arrested on allegations of arson. Hancock County Sheriffâ€™s officials told WLOX TV on Friday that 27-yearold Marie Gill, of Gulfport, faces two counts of arson and one count each of conspiracy to commit arson and tampering with evidence. Korri-Don Jones, 29, of Pearlington, and Leslie Cheramie, 39, of Bay St. Louis, face charges of conspiracy to commit arson and accessory after the fact. Authorities allege that the three started a marsh fire a week ago in Logtown in the Pearlington community and a marsh fire near the Clermont Harbor Pier in early December. Â

Bird attacks Oregon jogger SALEM, Ore. â€” An Oregon jogger thought someone knocked him in the head or he got hit by lightning or may have suffered a stroke when he felt a big blow to the head last week as he was jogging in Bushâ€™s Pasture Park. When the man, Ron Jaecks, 58, of Salem, was struck a second time he saw a large winged animal he thought was a massive bat. Willamette University biology Professor David Craig told the Statesman Journal the attacker was likely an owl. Great horned owls are nesting in January and are known to attack anything they think threatens their nest. Â

Soap maker pays $50,000 civil fine OLIVE BRANCH â€” An Olive Branch soap maker is paying a $50,000 civil fine for failing to renew its wastewater permit on time and for increasing wastewater discharges. Marietta American agreed to pay the fine to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality. The plant is a unit of hotel toiletries maker Marietta Corp. of Cortland, New York. A Dec. 9 order published by the department says that Marietta American broke permit terms by failing to apply for a permit renewal six months in advance, as required. The department also says Marietta American increased its wastewater discharges by more than 20 percent without notifying the state permit board, as the permit required. Jeffrey Hicks, the plant manager, signed the order on Dec. 2, agreeing to waive hearing rights and pay the fine. Â

Model was filming when killed by train BURBANK, Calif. â€” A fitness model and actor who previously shot workout videos on railroad tracks was struck and killed by a train during filming near Los Angeles. Two men were videotaping George Plitt Jr., 37, on the tracks north of the Burbank train station when Plitt was hit by a Metrolink passenger train, according to Burbank Police Sgt. Scott Meadows. Investigators have ruled out a suicide, and were trying to determine who directed the men to film in a restricted area of the tracks Saturday afternoon. They have interviewed witnesses who saw Plitt standing on the track even as the trainâ€™s horn was blaring, Meadows said. Plitt also went by the name Greg and was a well-known fitness model. The actor and West Point graduate has appeared on more than 200 magazine covers, Bravoâ€™s reality television shows â€œWork Outâ€? and â€œFriends to Loversâ€? and NBCâ€™s daytime soap opera â€œDays of Our Lives,â€? according to a website in Plittâ€™s name.

President Chuck Lambert says heâ€™s learned that Rankin County rents a dumpster from Waste Management for deer carcasses during hunting season. The Enterprise-Journal reports that he was appointed Thursday to join mayors from Pike County towns to meet with Waste Management and negotiate a contract. Supervisor Gary Honea says theyâ€™d like to have four locations for people to legally dump deer carcasses. At Christmas a Chatawa resident took photos of deer carcasses dangling from the bridge over Tangipahoa River. Road manager Mike Duncan said he learned about the problem and had the remains removed last week. Â

Weyerhaeuser pays for pollution excess COLUMBUS â€” Weyerhaeuser Co.â€™s Columbus pulp mill is paying a $37,500 civil fine for exceeding emissions limits during a 2013 test. Based in Federal Way, Washington, Weyerhaeuser agreed to pay the fine to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality. A Nov. 24 order published by the department says that Weyerhaeuserâ€™s boiler exceeded limits for emitting fine particles. Kent Walker, the site manager, signed the order on Nov. 10, agreeing to waive hearing rights and pay the fine. Â

Judge tosses suit against regulation JACKSON â€” A federal judge has dismissed a

suit that sought to stop the Mississippi Public Service Commission from regulating certain aspects of rural water associations and electric cooperatives. The Mississippi Rural Water Association sought to void a rule that requires a 60day delay in utility deposits for domestic violence victims, claiming the commission overstepped its authority and conflicted with federal law. U.S. District Judge Daniel Jordan III, in a Jan. 12 order, dismissed the case brought by the association, which has more than 1,000 member utilities. Jordan found that the rule didnâ€™t conflict with part of federal law meant to protect rural water groupsâ€™ revenue while they are repaying federal loans to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Jordan also ruled that the state couldnâ€™t be sued because it has sovereign immunity under the 11th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, meaning the state must grant permission before suits can be filed on many topics. The ruling could enhance part of the commissionâ€™s authority that had been in question. Commission intervention in a dispute at the North Lee Water Association led to lawmakers passing a law in 2013 saying the commission had no power to regulate internal affairs of any water association, electric cooperative or municipal utility. Northern District Commissioner Brandon Presley, who pushed for the rule after Louisiana and Texas took broader measures, hailed the victory.

Board considers deer carcass disposal MCCOMB â€” Pike County officials say they will look into setting up collection points for deer carcasses during hunting season. Many hunters toss remains they donâ€™t want into ditches and creeks. Board of Supervisors

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Deaths Billie Joe Carroll

Funeral services for Billie Joe Carroll, 72, are set for 1 p.m. Wednesday at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Selmer with burial in McCalips Chapel Cemetery in Selmer. Visitation is today from 5 to 8 p.m. Mr. Carroll died Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015, in Jackson, Tenn. Born in Booneville on Jan. 2, 1943, he was a member of Sulphur Springs Methodist Church of Selmer and Carroll the Selmer Moose Lodge. He served our country in the U.S. Navy, then the U.S. Air Force during Vietnam, retiring as master sergeant from the Air Force. In later years, he retired from Intex Plastics of Corinth and Wilson Sporting Goods of Corinth. He was an avid fisherman who loved reading and gardening. Survivors include two daughters, Patty Vickers (Jeff) of Selmer, Tenn., and Tammy Cooper (Tim) of Bethel Springs, Tenn.; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Ruth Carroll of Booneville; and a special niece and nephew, Camille Shoffner and Clinton Larry Carroll Jr. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clinton Melvin and Ruby Bernice Cartwright Carroll; his wife, Carolyn Hicks Carroll; a brother, Clinton Larry Carroll Sr.; and a special aunt, Lula Cartwright. Jim Barber will officiate the service.

Dorothy Gatlin

Funeral services for Dorothy Gatlin, 78, are set for 2 p.m. today at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Salem Cemetery. Ms. Gatlin died Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015, at her residence. She was born Nov. 5, 1936, in Mc-

Grisham was born in Corinth on April 9, 1925, to the late Oran Kendrick Grisham and Stella Paralee Childers Grisham. The oldest of six boys, he was preceded in death by his brothers Alton, Dickie, and Kenneth Grisham. A near lifelong resident of the Farmington Community, he graduated from Farmington High School. On April 26, 1944, Grisham enlisted in the U.S. Navy, where he traveled on the aircraft carrier USS Prince William and served as a radioman on a search and rescue squadron in the Pacific Ocean theater during World War II. Following the end of the War, Grisham received an honorable discharge on June 8, 1946, and thereafter re-enlisted where he was released to inactive duty for four years. After returning to Corinth, Grisham worked as a computer technician at Corinth Motor and Machine Works for many years. Thereafter, he built a successful business, G&G Electronics, where he designed and built computers and electronic equipment for sawmills across the United States. A quiet public servant, Grisham was appointed to the Alcorn County School Board and was often active in local politics. A devout Christian, Grisham held various leadership roles in the Church of Christ, including being a founding member of the Central Church of Christ in Farmington. A memorial service was held on Jan. 18, 2015, at Corinthian Funeral Home, officiated by Don Bassett, of Collierville, Tenn., with burial following at Fraleyâ€™s Chapel Cemetery. Pallbearers were Richie Mathis, Jimmy Briggs, Daniel Mathis, Russell Briggs, Scott Mathis, and Brandon Briggs. Affectionately known by his family as â€œPapa,â€? Grisham will be remembered as a mild-mannered, wise, and patient family patriarch.

Nairy County, Tenn. She was a former garment factory worker and a member of Shady Grove Baptist Mission. She enjoyed reading and spending time with her family, grandchildren and her beloved dog â€œSue.â€? Survivors include her daughters, Laura (Rick) Smith, Rita (Billy) Gildewell, Tina (Larry) Jones, Glenda (Mark) McKee and Linda (Tim) Wood, all of Corinth; a sister, Donna Austin of Burnsville; grandchildren Josh Smith, Corey Jones, Heather White, Hannah Beckhem, Bailey Richett, Andrea Wilson, Daniel McKee, Matthew Wood, Wesley Glidewell and Hope Glidewell Welch; eight great-grandchildren; and a special nephew and niece, Eric Jarnagin and Anecia Knight. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sanford; her parents, William and Ruby Jarnagin; and brothers Larry and Bobby Jarnagin. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Bro. Warren Jones will officiate the service.

James Arnell Grisham

FARMINGTON â€” James â€œArnellâ€? Grisham, 89, died at his home on Friday, Jan. 16, 2015, after a brief illness. Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Billie Jean Childs Grisham; brothers Farrar Grisham of Meridian and Wayne Grisham of Corinth; four children, Marsha Briggs (Jimmy), Margaret Mathis (Richie), and Joey Grisham, all of Corinth, and Kara Norman of Mooreville; eight grandchildren, Daniel Mathis, of Oklahoma City, Okla., Russell Briggs (Stephanie), of Michie, Tenn., Scott Mathis (Melanie), of Downers Grove, Ill., and Mark Mathis, Melissa Briggs Butler (Brad), Brandon Briggs (Katie), Amy Mathis Stennett (Ben), all of Corinth, and Collin Norman, of Mooreville; and nine great-grandchildren, Katelyn Mathis, Ayla and Cole Butler, Alexis and Bentley Briggs, Blake and Briley Briggs, and Anna and Ella Mathis.

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IUKA â€” Barbara Young, 63, died Monday, Jan. 19, 2015, at Magnolia Regional Health Center. Cutshall Funeral Home will have the arrangements.

James Harris

RIENZI â€” Funeral services for James Albert Harris, 71, are set for 12 noon Saturday at Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church with burial at Rienzi Cemetery. Visitation is Friday from 5 until 7 p.m. at Patterson Memorial Chapel. Mr. Harris died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015, at his home. Born Aug. 16, 1943, he was a retired Kimberly Clark employee and a member of Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church.

ovetz was born on July 23, 1933, in Electric Mills, Mississippi, to Lee and Pearl Lockley and left this world peacefully on Friday, Jan. 16, 2015. After retiring from Army Missile Command in Huntsville, Ala., Ms. Bessie spent many years living in both Alabama and Mississippi, where she enjoyed spending time with her Likovetz family and friends. A football fan, she enjoyed both Alabama and Dallas Cowboy football games and was an avid reader of novels and poetry. Ms. Bessie also enjoyed writing poetry and was published in the National Library of Poetry. After the loss of her beloved husband, Bessie found comfort on the beaches of Gulf Shores and spent hours enjoying the beauty they had shared together. She returned to North Mississippi to be closer to family and became actively involved at Gaines Chapel United Methodist Church, where she sang in the choir until moving to Tuscaloosa, Ala. After the loss of her sister, Donnie, Bessie returned to Huntsville, Ala., where she remained until she was called home. She will be remembered for her beautiful smile and her southern charm. Bessie was preceded in death by her parents, Lee and Pearl Lockley; a brother, Guy Clifton Lockley of Scooba; a sister, Donnie Shaul of Tuscaloosa, Ala., and her beloved husband, Andrew E. Likovetz of Huntsville, Ala. She is survived by one sister, Nancy Thomason of Westerville, Ohio. Bessie leaves this world three daughters, Carla Kay (David) Waters of Colorado Springs, Colo., Cynthia Elaine (Coleman) Pearson of Corinth, and Donna Lynn

Survivors include a daughter, Cynthia Harris Edwards; siblings LeRoy Harris, Martha Orr, Verlene Patterson, Louis Harris, David Harris and Hattie M. Williams; and three Harris grandchildren, Caesar Harris, Enrico Edwards and Tamara Edwards. He was preceded in death by a son, Derek C. Harris; his parents, Ammon and Ella Harris; siblings Robert Harris, Gentry Harris, Fred Harris, Elmer Harris and Louise Gaines; and his grandparents, Ammon Harris Sr. and Mattie Harris.

(Bill) White of New Market, Ala.; three grandchildren, Lee Christopher Waters of Colorado Springs, Colo., Timothy Cole (Megan) Pearson of Little Elm, Texas, and Kristen Nicole Alexander of New Market, Ala.; along with five great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the American Heart Association or the Diabetes Association. Visitation is from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Chapel of Love Sanctuary at Valhalla Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 pm. For online condolences: www.valhallafunerals.com

Patricia Wilson

POCAHONTAS, Tenn. â€” A graveside service for Patricia Elaine Wilson, 64, is set for 2 p.m. today at Cypress Cemetery in Middleton, Tenn. Ms. Wilson died Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015, at Cornerstone Health and Rehabilitation. Born April 3, 1950, she was a retired paralegal/secretary. She was an avid reader and loved watching tennis. She also loved her paralegal job. She attended the Evangelical Free Church. Survivors include her mother, Sue Wilson Johnson of Rockford, Ill.; a sister, Marita Bell (Jackie) of Rockford, Ill.; an aunt, Carolyn Taylor-Kirk (Riley) of Pocahontas, Tenn.; cousins Leon Burnett (Debra) of Pocahontas, Tenn., and Lorraine Cranford (Jackie) of Walnut; a niece, Leslie Bell of Rockford, Ill.; a great-niece, Samantha Lenzini of Rockford, Ill.; the staff and residents of Cornerstone Health and Rehabilitation; numerous uncles, cousins and other relatives; and a host of friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Roy Wilson. Roger Kirk and Jeremy Burnett will officiate the service. Magnolia Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. For online condolences: magnoliafuneralhome.net

Bobby H. Rickman

Memorial services for Bobby H. Rickman, 55, are set for 3 p.m. Thursday at McPeters Inc. Funeral Chapel. Visitation begins at 2 p.m. Thursday. Mr. Rickman died Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. He was born June 6, 1959, to the late Henry Lee and Ivey Marie Rickman. Survivors include three children, Dianna Vick, Christie Rickman and Michael Rickman, all of Corinth; two brothers, James Rickman (Becky) and Frankie Rickman; three sisters, Joyce Shadburn (Mike), Patsy Rickman and Mary Cook; and two grandchildren, Gage and Skyler Vick.

people who also ďŹ nd Godâ€™s requirements too high. That man is â€œsaved by faith onlyâ€? is taught by many religious groups. But what does the Word of God teach? God has always demanded that man trust and obey: not one or the other,

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but both. The only time the expression â€œfaith onlyâ€? is found in the Scripture is in James 2:24, â€œYe see then how that by works a man is justiďŹ ed, and not by faith only.â€? Jesus asked the question, â€œWhy call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?â€? Luke 6:46, When man rejects the Lordâ€™s teaching, they are offering a â€œmarkeddownâ€? salvation, saying that one does not have to do all that is taught in the Word of God; for â€œWe are saved by faith only,â€? but beware! God still says that Christ is â€œthe author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey Him.â€? -Hebrews 5:9. Yes, we are saved by faith, but not by only faith. Our faith must lead us to obey, for only then does God accept us. We must not â€œmark-downâ€? His Word by encouraging people to join a church of their choosing. A very popular view. This idea is â€œsoldâ€? by many religious groups seeking to add to their number of followers. Jesus said, â€œI will build my churchâ€? -Matthew 16:18. He

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WASHINGTON â€” American officials head to Havana this week with fairly modest goals of cooperation with the Cuban government, seeking an end to restrictions on the U.S. Interests Section there so that an embassy â€” and symbol of the two countriesâ€™ new relationship â€” can eventually be established. The migration and normalization talks between

the United States and Cuba are the biggest faceto-face meetings since Presidents Barack Obama and Raul Castro announced their intentions last month to re-establish diplomatic ties. Leading the U.S. delegation is Roberta Jacobson, the top U.S. diplomat for Latin America, the most senior American official to visit Cuba in more than three decades. A senior administration

purchased one church with His blood. -Acts 20:28. He added to the saved to one church- His- Acts 2:47. Now, where in the Word of the Lord is a choice offered? Our only choice is we accept or reject. Why not accept the Lordâ€™s way? Many religious people are not happy with the Lordâ€™s plan for our worship. The Lord stated that vocal music is the only kind he will accept in worshiping Him. Ephesians 5:19, Colossians 3:16. The face that God teaches us to offer the fruit of the lips, â€˜Hebrews 13:15.

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That is not enough for some religious people. So, they invent other ways to praise God - instruments of various kinds, bands to entertain. There are offered by those interested in â€œcut-rateâ€? religions. Only the Lord offers the â€œgenuine wayâ€? in religion. It is found in His Word, the Bible. Why would man want to accept any other? Look to Godâ€™s Word, be willing to abide by what is found there. Trust and obey Him- do what He says. Then his promise is yours. Jesus will no way fail man.

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official said the Obama administration has concrete if limited objectives for the discussions Wednesday through Friday. They include American diplomats being reaccredited in Cuba and facing no travel restrictions, no limits on the number of U.S. diplomats in the country, unimpeded shipments to the U.S. mission and free access for Cubans to the mission. Jacobson will meet Cuban activists and civil society representatives, as well. How quickly the Cubans meet the requests related to the Interests Section will help determine when the two countries can re-establish embassies, post ambassadors in each otherâ€™s capitals and restore full diplomatic relations, the official said. Reporters were briefed on this process Monday on the talks on condition the official not be quoted by name. The U.S. and Cuba havenâ€™t had diplomatic relations since 1961, shortly after Fidel Castro seized power. Interests sections were established in the late 1970s to boost cooperation, but never really advanced a detente between the two coun-

tries. In the years since, both governments have enforced restrictions on the activity of each otherâ€™s diplomats in their countries. But changes have come quickly since Decemberâ€™s announcement of a prisoner exchange between the U.S. and Cuba and their promises to end the decades-long estrangement. The Cubans last week released 53 political prisoners. Three days later, the U.S. significantly eased travel and trade rules with Cuba. Despite opposition by some American lawmakers, particularly Republicans, a U.S. congressional delegation was in Havana Monday to see how they could aid the process. Among their possible meetings was one with President Raul Castro. The delegation is being led by Sen. Patrick Leahy of Vermont, a key appropriator of funds for U.S. foreign operations. A major question that Leahy and others are gauging is how Castroâ€™s government responds to the U.S. expansion of diplomatic and trade ties. Itâ€™s a question that administration officials also readily acknowledge.

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Dear Annie: My wife and I are in our late 70s and we raised four children. We lost our second son to suicide when he was 7. He suffered from major depression. A few years ago, our daughter wrote us, saying that her eldest brother had sexually molested her when she was very young. She said we knew about it and covered it up. We knew nothing about it and were very upset. I confronted our son, now 42, and he admitted to it and was so sorry for what he did all those years ago. He also said he is not the same person he was then. I told our daughter that her brother admitted everything and felt terrible about it and that I hope at some point, he will tell her directly how sorry he is. Since he became an adult, this son is the kindest person and has the closest relationship with us of all our children. Last week, our youngest son and his family came to visit. It turns out that his eldest brother also had molested him when they were children. But he never appeared as devastated as his sister, and moved on. What are we supposed to do at this stage of our lives? Do you think our eldest son could have been molested at an early age and then acted out like this on his siblings? We found out later that there

Annie’s Mailbox was a pedophile priest in our local parish. Our son has never admitted to any molestation when he was a boy and we are afraid to ask him. Any advice? -Distraught Dear Distraught: This is a terribly disturbing situation, but please don’t hide from it. Your son has already admitted the abuse. He needs to apologize to both of his siblings and ask for forgiveness. We are glad that he has changed for the better, but that doesn’t help his sister or brother come to terms with what happened. We strongly urge you to get into family counseling and work through this. All of you would benefit, including your eldest son. Dear Annie: You recently published a letter from a woman who was complaining that her husband recently developed anxiety about traveling in a car. This onset of anxiety, particularly in midlife or later, could be a symptom of Parkinson’s disease. If the anxiety is accompanied by terrible nightmares (including yelling, punching and kicking) and/or by

constipation that seems to develop where it didn’t exist before, Parkinson’s could well be the reason. I watched these symptoms develop and didn’t understand why -- until the twitching started in one thumb. Then a neurologist confirmed that these symptoms were, indeed, indications that Parkinson’s was at work. Her husband should get to a neurologist now. -- Wish We Knew Dear Wish: Thank you for giving us the opportunity to mention some of the symptoms of Parkinson’s. Parkinson’s is a progressive and chronic neurological disease that interferes with the body chemicals that control movement and mood. It usually begins with mild symptoms that advance slowly, so they are often ignored. Symptoms include tremors or shaking in any part of the body when it’s at rest, changes in handwriting, loss of smell, trouble sleeping, muscle tension and rigidity, changes or difficulty in walking, constipation, a muffled voice, feeling dizzy on a regular basis and depression. If you are experiencing any of these things, even in a very mild form, please talk to your doctor about Parkinson’s.

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