The FIRST robotics team at C.M. Eppes Middle School is preparing to compete in a national robotics competition in January. The team of 43 students meets after school to design and build a robot to complete various challenges. They have 6 weeks to complete the robot using a basic kit and parts they obtain themselves. In March, the team will also compete in a state robotics competition in South Carolina. The competition emphasizes cooperation and competition to teach students valuable skills. Former presidential candidate John Edwards is seeking to delay his upcoming trial on campaign finance charges, citing an undisclosed medical condition.

1. The Daily Reflector, Saturday, January 7, 2012 B
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ware is industry standard.
Normally it costs thou-
sands of dollars, but stu-
New Girl Scout cookies not sold locally
dents get to use it for free.
challenge, like having the And business partners help The Daily Reflector produced nationally by in fudge) and Shout Outs! Mints, Peanut Butter Pat-
robots play soccer or pick with parts, there’s a lot of two bakeries: ABC Bakers (Belgian-style carmelized ties (also called Tagalongs),
up pipes, which along with hands on work. They get to Girl Scouts will ring in and Little Brownie Bakers. cookies.) Little Brownie Peanut Butter Sandwich
the specifications are secret interact with professionals; the new year by offering When you give ABC Bakers Bakers doesn’t have these (aka Do-si-dos), Caramel
until thousands of teams it’s the real deal.” some old favorites during lemons, they make Lemon- varieties. Its unique of- deLites (aka Samoas) and
across the country tune in to Sometimes referred to as the annual cookie sale. ades (shortbread cookies ferings include Dulce de Shortbread (also known as
the kick-off broadcast. the varsity sport of the mind, They will begin taking or- with lemon icing). When Leche (bite-sized cookies Trefoils).
The group will receive a the FIRST robotics competi- ders today for everything you give Little Brownie with milk caramel chips) Savannah Smiles, re-
basic kit of parts and design tion emphasizes “coopeti- from Caramel deLites to Bakers lemons, they make and Thank U BerryMunch leased this year to celebrate
software to use, but the stu- tion,” a combination of co- Thin Mints. Savannah Smiles (crescent- (cranberry cookies with Girl Scouting’s 100th an-
dents have to generate the de- operation and competition. But customers who shaped, lemon-flavored white fudge chips). niversary, were named af-
sign and obtain and assemble Teams alternate com- hoped to buy the new 100th cookies dusted with pow- Both bak- ter founder Juliette Low’s
all the necessary pieces over peting against each other anniversary Girl Scout dered sugar). ers make birthplace in Savannah,
the next six weeks. and working together in cookie may not be happy. Girl Scouts-North Thin Ga. The cookie itself is not
At the end of six weeks, the the different rounds, and Savannah Smiles, which Carolina Coastal new. Girl Scouts offered the
robots are packaged for com- a close match scores more caused quite a stir on the Pines, which in- cookie years ago under the
petition and not allowed to points than a total shut-out. Internet earlier this week, cludes Pitt and 40 name Lemon Cooler.
be altered after the time is up. The set-up teaches “gra- will not be offered locally. other counties in Girl Scout cookies are
There is also a competition in cious professionalism” to There is no cookie re- central and east- $3.50 per box. Sales con-
South Carolina in March. students, McClung said. call, as there was two years ern North Caro- tinue through March
“We’ll be working on “The goal is to get kids ago with the Lemon Chalet lina, gets its cookies 11, with cookie booths
this some every night,” Mc- interested in technology Creme. It is more of a baker’s from ABC, which also opening on Feb. 3. Visit
Clung said. “It’s going to be and engineering, and we choice. features Thanks-A-Lot www.girlscoutcookies.org
intense, there’s a lot of ef- hope a lot of them will find Girl Scout cookies are (shortbread cookies dipped or www.nccoastalpines.org.
fort that goes into this.” themselves going into those
The team meets at the
annex at C.M. Eppes Mid-
dle School, with the 43 stu-
dent members divvying up
fields,” McClung said. But if
not, there are many life les-
sons to be learned through
building a robot.
Edwards seeks to delay Jan. 30 trial
the work. Robots normally The group also has roles for ■ Citing a medical federal judge set to preside that has not been publicly filing has been provided to
are built on wheels and can students interested in busi- condition that has over the upcoming trial of disclosed. prosecutors, Edwards’s at-
weigh up to 120 pounds. ness, marketing, fundraising, John Edwards met behind It is not clear what issues torneys said.
They are built to run both outreach and leadership. The not been publically closed doors Friday with a were discussed Friday in Edwards’ lawyer de-
autonomously on censors group is open to all students, disclosed, former- federal prosecutor and a the judge’s chambers. clined to comment when
and through operator re- whether they are mechani- governor John Edwards lawyer for the two-time The hearing was sched- leaving the courthouse.
mote control. Safety is par- cally inclined or not. Democratic presidential uled a day after lawyers for The start date of the
amount, with an appointed “It’s like a small business,” is seeking to delay his candidate. the former Democratic U.S. trial has been moved back
safety captain overseeing McClung said. “There’s a lot trail on finance charges. Edwards is seeking to senator sought to seal docu- once after Edwards said
each work session. of opportunity for everyone.” delay the scheduled Jan. ments describing what they he needed more time to
“These kids are doing For more information, The Associated Press 30 start date for his trial on call Edwards’s “confidential prepare his defense and
real-world engineering,” visit www.pittpiratesrobotics. campaign finance charges, medical condition.” The in- attend his daughter’s wed-
McClung said. “The soft- com. GREENSBORO — The citing a medical condition formation contained in the ding.