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EXTENDED FORECAST W ,W„IIIT4 ■ W vJIN 1 rirL WJU5 www.dailygamecock.com ♦ TODAY ♦THURSDAY ♦FRIDAY ♦ SATURDAY ♦SUNDAY y ,b j Look for these stories in Thursday's online edition: NEWS MIX SPORTS j The Cocktails head to Raleigh, Folk singer 1 om Conlon Brian Davis previews the men’s High 64 High 67 High 61 High 55 High 56 N.C., on Friday forth* Sojam mixes soul and gospel into and women's swimmmg matches Low 40 Low 53 Low 41 Low 33 Low 35 w __. _1___i-1-» STATE BMW to ship more through Charleston MOUNT PLEASANT — BMW announced Tuesday it has signed a 10 year agreement with the State Ports Authority and will sharply increase the number of vehicles it ships through Charleston. Last year, more than 115,000 vehicles, both imports as well as vehicles exported from the company’s Spartanburg plant, passed through the port. That number will increase to more than 150,000 vehicles a year during the coming decade. Bank pays back city for embezzled money CHARLESTON — The city of Charleston is recovering some of the almost $750,000 it lost when a former city worker and his son embezzled money during several years. The city received a $186,000 settlement offer from a bank it sued. Danny Molony, who worked as Charleston’s property coordinator, and his son, Mark, had submitted phony invoices to the city and then took the money themselves. Both were sentenced to prison last March. The city sued SouthTrust Bank and otli.'r financial institutions for allowing Molony to deposit city checks made out to Appraisal Group of Charleston into his personal account without signing them. NATION State codes will not affect Internet calls WASHINGTON — Federal regulators gave a boost Tuesday to the fledgling Internet phone industry, removing a regulatory hurdle that threatened to drive up the cost of making calls through cyberspace. The Federal Communications Commission voted 5-0 in favor of a petition by Vonage Holdings Corp. of Edison, N.J., which had asked the agency to declare the company’s product an interstate service, giving the FCC regulatory control. Former congressman nleads eruiltv in N.C. RALEIGH, N.C. — Former Rep. Frank Ballance pleaded guilty Tuesday to a charge that he used a charitable foundation to bilk the government and funnel money to his law firm, church and family. U.S. District Court Judge Terrence Boyle accepted Ballance’s guilty plea to a federal count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and money laundering. A sentencing date was not set. Under a plea agreement, the 62-year-old Ballance could get a maximum sentence of five years, a $250,000 fine and three years’ supervised release. WORLD i Dutch urge peace after filmmaker’s murder AMSTERDAM, Netherlands — Dutch Muslims and Christians urged an end to a cycle of retaliatory vandalism of mosques and cnurcnes l uesday as slain filmmaker Theo van Gogh was cremated, a week after his murder by a suspected Islamic radical. In a memorial service shown live on television, friends and family told stories about Van Gogh's playful nature and his love of provoking debate. About 150 people gathered at the De Nieuwe Ooster Crematorium. Hundreds more watched on a screen outside. Palestinian leaders prepare for the worst PARIS — A deeply comatose Yasser Arafat clung to life Tuesday after suffering another downturn, his major organs still functioning but his survival dependent “on the will of God,” the Palestinian foreign minister said. Palestinian leaders made preparations for Arafat’s eventual death. They said they would bury Arafat at his sandbagged headquarters in the West Bank and turn the site into a shrine. BRIEFS FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Pitt visits Ethiopia to learn about AIDS ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Brad Pitt spent four days in Ethiopia to learn more about AIDS in Africa as part of a fund-raising campaign to combat the disease on the world’s poorest continent. The trip was organized by DATA, a Washington-based lobby group co-founded by rock star Bono that campaigns on Third World trade, debt and HIV/AIDS. Pitt began his first visit to Ethiopia Friday and left late Monday night. “It was a listening and learning visit,” DATA spokesman Jamie Drummond said Tuesday. He declined requests for comment from Pitt, star of the film “Troy.” While in Ethiopia, Pitt visited local projects fighting the spread of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. The 40-year-old actor also met with eight top Ethiopian singers who have collaborated on songs to educate people about HIV and to raise money for AIDS programs. Tsedenia Gebremarkos, who has just released a hit album in Ethiopia, said Pitt was keen to know how NELSON MANDELA/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Brad Pitt stands with former South African President Nelson Mandela, after being appointed Ambassador. AIDS had affected the nation, where the average annual income is $100. “He was very humble and really interested in the situation here,” Tsedenia said. “We hope his popularity can raise awareness in the same way we are trying to. We need the support of people like him.” In Africa, 29.4 million people are living with the virus, which has left 25 million children orphaned, according to United Nations figures. Bono has traveled the world spreading the message that more than 6,500 Africans die every day from AIDS, while 8,000 people are infected daily. Only about 50,000 Africans get potentially life-saving drugs, known as anti-retrovirals, while at least 4 million people need the drugs, which cost more than most Africans earn. Country superstars get night of honors NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Toby Keith had six nominations for the Country Music Association awards, but he wasn’t getting his hopes up. POLICE REPORT Each number on the map stands for a crime corresponding with numbered descriptions in the list below. DAY CRIMES (6 a.m.-6 p.m.) □ Violent O Nonviolent NIGHT CRIMES (6 p.m.-6 a.m.) ■ Violent # Nonviolent CRIMES AT UNKNOWN HOURS □ Violent © Nonviolent FRIDAY NOV. 5 ©Malicious Injury to Real Property, Longstreet Theater, 1300 Greene St. Someone painted graffiti on the fountain. Estimated damage was $100. Reporting officer: G. Kerwin Burglary, Institutional Planning (2)d Assessment Center, 1710 College St. Someone broke in and stole a laptop, a Palm Pilot and an antique American flag worth a total of $1,600. Reporting officer: G. Kerwin SUNDAY NOV. 7 ® Grand Larceny of an Auto, Colonial Center, 801 Lincoln St. Someone broke into the front passenger window and stole a 1994 Ford Explorer, which was recovered Monday on Wayne Street and towed to the USC Police Department. Reporting officers: J. Widdifield, ] Harrelson MONDAY NOV. 8 @ Larceny of Food/Shoplifting, Russell House Burger King, 1400 Greene St. A suspect with dark hair and dark-rimmed glasses ran out of the dining area with a Whopper burger. Estimated value was $2. Reporting officer: M. Denard ©Accidental Damage, B.A. Garage, 1705 College St. struck a concrete pole, damaging ms vehicle. ©Larceny of a Calculator, Auto Break-In, 801 Greene St. The victim said someone opened up his car and stole a Texas Instrument calculator, an apple, two Wednesday, November 10, 2004 “It’s really good to get that win, but I’m pleased with the way we got it.” LOU HOLTZ HEAD FOOTBALL COACH HOLD STILL Lambda Chi member Hampton Manning, a second-year pharmacy student, escapes Chi Psi member Jared Capozzi, a first-year sports management student, during the Kappa Kickoff on Davis field Sunday. I Last year he led all nominees but was shut out. “I have the worst record in the history of the CMA,” Keith said recendy. “I’m one for life.” Alan Jackson led all nominees for Tuesday’s ceremony with seven nods, including entertainer of the year andr song of the year for “Remember When.” The 38 th annual CMA awards show, hosted by Brooks & Dunn with help from Shania Twain, aired live from Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry House on CBS last night at 8 p.m. EST. More than two dozen artists were scheduled to perform, including Jackson, Keith, Twain, Kenny Chesney, Jimmy Buffett, Tim McGraw, Rascal Flatts and Gretchen Wilson. The most interesting category of the night was expected to be song of the year, with five very different choices: the poignant “Live Like You Were Dying,” the rocking “Redneck Woman,” the spiritual “Long Black Train,” the sentimental “Remember When” and the tragic “Whiskey Lullaby.” Brad Paisley, who recorded “Whiskey Lullaby” as a duet with Alison Krauss, said the song, co written by Bill Anderson and Jon Randall, is reminiscent of classic, tragic country songs. “This song totally broke down some of the misconceptions that I think I had and maybe radio had about itself,” Paisley said. “Long Black Train,” written and recorded by Josh Turner, marked the second consecutive year that a spiritual song was up for song of the year honors. Last year, Randy Travis’ comeback hit “Three Wooden Crosses” won. Wilson, who has sold 3 million copies of her debut album “Here For the Party” was nominated for five awards: album, single, song and music video of the year, plus the Horizon Award given to most promising new artist. Singer-songwriter Kris Kristofferson was inducted into the Country Hall of Fame. Kristofferson has written hits such as “Help Me Make it Through the Night,” “Me and Bobby McGee” and “Sunday Morning Coming Down.” Peterson case jurors forced to start over REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — A juror in the Scott Peterson murder trial who apparently had done her own research on the case was removed and replaced with an alternate Tuesday, and the judge ordered the panel to “start all over again” with their deliberations. “We’re going to send you back. Start all over again and keep in touch,” Judge Alfred A. Delucchi told the panel on the fifth day of deliberations. It was not immediately clear I what the woman, a retired utility company employee, specifically did to get kicked off the jury. But a source told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity that she had apparently disobeyed the judge’s orders to consider only the evidence presented at the trial. “You must decide all questions of fact in this case from the evidence received in this trial and not from any other resource,” the judge said. The judge removed the juror after meeting behind closed doors with lawyers in the case. A day earlier, Delucchi had lectured the jury about the importance of deliberating with an open mind, prompting speculation among trial observers that the panel could be reaching a deadlock. Peterson, 32, is charged with two counts of murder in the deaths of his wife, Laci, and the fetus she carried. Prosecutors claim Peterson killed Laci around Christmas Eve 2002, then dumped her weighted body from his boat into San Francisco Bay. The jury has two choices should they decide to convict Peterson — first- or second-degree murder. A first-degree conviction would mean jurors believe Peterson planned the killings in advance, and it could carry the death penalty or life without parole. Deliberations began last week after five months of testimony. COM G UP@USC TODAY * HABITAT FOR HUMANITY WEEK ARMY BLUES JAZZ ENSEMBLE: School of Music, Room 016, 7:30 p.m. SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS MEETING: 7 p.m. Davis College. THURSDAY CAROLINA ALIVE: School of Music Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m. FRIDAY DISTINGUISHED LECTURE SPEAKER SERIES: Swearingen Engineering Center, 2:30-4 p.m. SATURDAY use FOOTBALL vs. FLORIDA: d ESPN2,7 p.m. 1 AUDITIONS FOR “THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES": Russell House, third flooj lobby, 1 p.m. SUNDAY use MEN'S SOCCER vs. FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL: Stone Stadium, 1 p.m. MONDAY INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK use ! BRIEFS 1 Foundation offers Washington study The Kaiser Family Foundation’s Barbara Jordan Health Policy Scholars Program is now accepting applications for summer 2005. Applicants must be U.S. citizens who will be entering their senior year, or recent graduates. Current law, medical and. graduate students are not eligible for the Scholars Program. Candidates are selected based on academic performance, demonstrated leadership , A potential and interest in health * policy. Scholars receive approximately $5,000 in support, which includes a stipend, daily expense allowance, airfare and lodging. While in WHUUiigiuii, u. v>., ounuiaxis reside at Howard University. Application forms are available online at www.kff.org/about/jordanschola rs.cfm. All application materials are due byjan. 7,2005. Auditions set for ‘Monologues’ Auditions and an interest meeting for “The Vagina Monologues” will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. on the third floor lobby of the Russell - House. * \ All interested in being a part of the production and events to raise money to help stop violence against women are encouraged to attend. Women looking to audition do not need to bring a monologue to read. For more information, e-mail Gabrielle Sinclair at pregenius42@yahoo.com. bananas and a can of beans. Reporting officer: J. Widdifield LljAssault and Battery, South Quad, 500 Sumter St. Reporting officers were dispatched in reference to an assault in progress. The subject, Xavier Litdeberry, had finished battering the victim. The victim had bruises and abrasions. Investigation continues. Reporting officers: R. Millhouse, N. Dehaai JERTIFICATlfj by Domino's on Devine 3 Cultural Fact: >tBrought to yop>by ^ ggggjjjg snJem^ty Fee > "What year was USC desegregated?" Email Answer to cMturalAwarenesstPgwm.sc.edu