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December 14, 2010

Fire destroys Cloudcroft businesses

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LAPORTE, Ind. (AP) — Kate Ergang wasn’t worried when two jackknifed semi-tractors trapped her and a friend on an Indiana highway in a blizzard.

They had eaten dinner already and had blankets and pillows in the car.

They talked, listened to their iPods and dozed off.

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An early-morning blaze ripped through two buildings in the heart of the village of Cloudcroft early Monday destroying six businesses, damaging several others and leaving a mark on many of its nearly 1,000 year -round residents.

“This is a tragedy,” said Darla Schrader, who lived directly behind the structures and says she called 911 to report the fire after being awoken at about 4 a.m. by the smell of the smoke.

“These people depend on this for their living and it’s all gone,” she said. “This is their livelihood.”

Six fire departments responded to the call that was still smoldering more than 10 hours after emergency crews first arrived on the scene. There were no injuries and the cause of the blaze was still under investigation.

“It’s been tough to watch,” said Dave Venable, the village’s mayor and owner of one of the destroyed buildings which housed five shops.

“All these years and hard work,” he said. “It’s tough.”

Venable said as many as 35 people will be out of work as result of the blaze.

“A double whammy is

Matthew Arco Photos

Above: Firefighters ensure flames are extinguished from the fire that destroyed six Cloudcroft businesses Monday. Below left: A scene of the damage. Below right: Firefighters were still on the scene 10 hours after the early morning fire broke out.

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Memorial service held for Jeff Wilson Memorial services for Jef frey Walter Wilson were held Monday afternoon.

The services were held at the Roswell Convention and Civic Center, 912 N. Main St. Wilson, CEO and founder of the Cattle Baron Restaurants, Inc. of Roswell, died on Dec. 5, at Roswell Regional Hospital.

Funeral services were held at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for family and close friends on Saturday.

The Civic Center was reserved so members of the public could come to pay their respects. The crowd was subdued and attendance sparse.

A slide show presented pictures of Wilson starting with his childhood.

His Harley Davidson was on display, along with gloves and leather jacket.

His pet Yorkshire terrier, Tinkerbell, attended and family members said she was sad over the loss of her owner and a bit overwhelmed.

“I started with him 30 years ago at his first place with little more than a dirt parking lot,” said friend Larry Ervin.

“Jeff had a unique way of wanting to make him proud. He’d give you a

A slide show presented pictures of Wilson starting with his childhood. His Harley Davidson was on display, along with gloves and leather jacket.

His pet Yorkshire terrier, Tinkerbell, attended and family members said she was sad over the loss of her owner and a bit overwhelmed.

chance to do good and when necessary, he’d give you a second chance, too.”

Wilson championed several causes in towns where his restaurants were located, including Assurance Home and Roswell Refuge in Roswell.

Wilson is survived by his mother, Gen Campbell, sisters Melanie Steel, Nora Modderman and Wanda Kenmir, and brother, Clay Wilson.

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Body of Roswell man found Monday; foul play not suspected Police officers were dispatched to West McGaffey Street Monday after a body was found.

JESSICA PALMER RECORD STAFF WRITER

A Roswell man was found dead along the 600 block of West McGaffey Street on Monday.

Roswell Police Department responded to the call “about a possible deceased subject in the yard from a passing motorist around 6 a.m.,” said Erica O’Bryon, public information officer.

The body was located in the alley near David Longoria Insurance Agency. Police arrived at the scene at 6:30 a.m.

The block of South Missouri Avenue, and a blocklong segment of McGaffey Street from Missouri to

Washington avenues were cordoned off for most of the morning as officers examined the scene.

Neighbors said they heard nothing during the night — no shouting or shots, nothing to indicate foul play.

The Office of Medical Investigation arrived to examine the body around 9:30 a.m.

“There were no obvious injuries and no reports of shots fired at night,” O’Bryon said.

RPD initially viewed the death as suspicious, but after a day-long investigation officials ruled it an unattended death.

“Foul play has definitely been ruled out,” said O’Bry-

on.

Police officers could not say conclusively how the man died before toxicology and autopsy results are returned from Santa Fe. However, there was some conjecture that the man may have died of hypothermia.

“Whether or not he froze to death, I don’t know, but it was a cold night last night,” O’Bryon said.

O’Bryon indicated that the deceased man did live in the neighborhood and was found not far from his home, but she was unwilling to release the name pending further investigation. j.palmer@roswell-record.com

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County commissioners meet today EMILY RUSSO MILLER RECORD STAFF WRITER

The county board of commissioners will convene for its monthly meeting at 9 a.m. on Tuesday morning at the Chaves County Administrative Center, in the Commission Chambers at 1 St. Mary’s Place.

The first item on the agenda is to proclaim today “Michael A. Trujillo Day” in Chaves County. Trujillo has served eight years as a county commissioner and the board wishes to thank him for “all his hard work and dedication to the citizens of Chaves County,” according to the official proclamation document.

The board will also hold a public hearing about continuing an excise tax equal to one-eighth of one percent, or .125 percent, of all gross receipts reported. The tax, known both as the Correctional Facility

Gross Receipts Tax or County Correctional Facility Gross Receipts Tax Act, can only be used for operations, construction, or maintenance of the Chaves County Detention Center.

The commissioners will next decide on three agreements and resolutions regarding the donation of an East Grand Plains Volunteer Fire Department brush truck to the Dexter Volunteer Fire Department and deleting the firetruck from the county inventory; authorizing an application for Community Development Clock Grand funds under the 2011 application cycle and selecting a project for the 2011 CDBG application; and approving a permanent transfer of $1,500,000 from Indigent Health Care Fund to the General Fund. That transfer will partially negate the original transfer that went to the IHC. The board will then award an invitation to bid on leasing one or more

heavy equipment items, wheel loaders and motor graders, for the Road Department. The county anticipates leasing two graders and one loaner upon award, according to documents.

In other business, the commissioners will make an appointment of DWI Planning Council Member in light of the mayor of Hagerman’s resignation.

They will also hear a request to approve a budget change in the 2009 CDBG project and to approve the proposed 2011 annual Road Hearing Schedule.

The county manager will ask the board for permission to publish for a public hearing regarding potential low income tax rebate ordinance. He will also ask the board to select a member to the Board of Directors of Southeaster n New Mexico Community Action Program and to review 2011 legislative priorities.

WikiLeaks cyberbrawl is battle of amateurs

NEW YORK (AP) — The Internet drama precipitated

by WikiLeaks’ release of classified U.S. diplomatic cables has been called the first “global cyberwar.” But at closer look it’s really more of an amateur brawl.

Although big businesses such as Mastercard and Visa were ensnared, the socalled “Hacktivists” didn’t do serious harm. And while one of the “big boys” of the Internet — Amazon.com — was an obvious target after it snubbed WikiLeaks, the hackers held off, fearing Amazon was too difficult to get.

Meanwhile, WikiLeaks revealed itself to be less than sophisticated when it came to maintaining an online presence.

The secrets-spreading site was caught flatfooted when attacks and legitimate traffic overwhelmed it on Nov. 28, the day it started releasing the cables.

It reacted by moving the website from a Swedish base to Amazon.com’s hosting facility. Because Amazon is self-service, WikiLeaks didn’t need any preestablished relationship with the company. Amazon has ample capacity and can withstand hacker attacks.

But there was a major downside: Moving the site to the U.S., where the cables originated, exposed it to political pressure.

Congressional staffers called Amazon.com Inc. on Nov. 30 to ask about its relationship with WikiLeaks. The next day, the company shut down the WikiLeaks site for distributing documents it didn’t own. That sent WikiLeaks scrambling to re-establish its Web presence in Europe.

It took WikiLeaks nearly a week to regain a stable online presence, using techniques it could have

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Criminal damage

Police were called to several area schools on Sunday for reported cases of criminal damage. Schools hit included Valley View Elementary, 1400 S. Washington Ave.; Mesa Middle School, 1601 E. Bland St.; Roswell High School, 500 W. Hobbs St.; Sierra Middle School, 615 S. Sycamore Ave. and Nancy Lopez Elementary, 1208 E. Bland St. Windows were broken out.

Estimated repair costs for damages ranged from $900 to $5,000.

Stolen vehicles

•Police were dispatched to the 900 block of West Seventh Street on Sunday, where a blue Cheverolet Silvrado, 2004 was stolen. Also missing were a Mossberg 12-gauge shotgun with a sawed-off barrel and a Remington 6-shot, 22-caliber revolver.

•Police were called to the 100 block of East Ballard Street on Saturday, where somone removed a 2010 silver Jeep Compass from the street when the driver left the vehicle running and returned to his residence for a period estimated to be about five minutes.

•Police were dispatched to the 800 block of North Richardson Avenue on Saturday. The owner left the 2000 model red Chevy Silverado pickup running in his driveway and ran back into the house to get a cup of coffee.

Breaking and entering

Police were called to the 500 block of South Spruce Avenue on Saturday, after the resident was awakened when he heard the back door open. The victim rose to investigate and discovered that somone had pried open the back door and the door to the storage shed.

Police were dispatched to the 400 block of North Lea Avenue on Saturday, when someone noted a neighbor’s door open. The reporting party confronted a suspect who took off southbound down the alley.

Anyone with information about these and any other crimes is asked to call Crime Stoppers, 1888-594-TIPS (8477). Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward.

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This screen shot taken Monday shows the PayPal website home page. As WikiLeaks struggled to stay online, a small army of pro-WikiLeaks hackers took down Visa’s and MasterCard’s websites and slowed PayPal’s.

deployed well in advance of releasing the cables, such as hosting the site through multiple vendors and having excess capacity to handle heavy traffic.

A WikiLeaks defector says he’s setting up a rival site. With its founder in jail and a poor track record when it comes to staying online, WikiLeaks may eventually be remembered as the pioneer of secretsbusting.

“Whatever happens to the domain name and the actual organization, the idea unleashed by WikiLeaks is going to continue,” said Joshua Benton, director of the Nieman Journalism Lab. So what are the lessons learned?

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— Legal and governmental pressure was far more effective on WikiLeaks than cyberattacks were. If WikiLeaks could have remained at Amazon, it would have shrugged off any Internetbased attacks.

But it was ousted after U.S. government inquiries.

Visa, MasterCard and PayPal cut off the flow of donations to WikiLeaks because of legal concer ns. WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is in a British jail because of legal action — sexual assault allegations brought in Sweden.

— As a means of reaching the public, websites are less important than before.

Secondary channels, including Twitter and Facebook, are growing in effec-

tiveness.

All through the cyberbrawl, WikiLeaks’ Twitter feed has provided a direct link to the public. Pro-WikiLeaks hackers used Twitter and Facebook to recruit participants in their attacks, though both venues shut them down after a while.

— And, while losing the “wikileaks.org” Web address on Dec. 2 was a serious blow because the site had few backup plans, overall, Web addresses are less important than before.

Googling “WikiLeaks” brings up the site’s numerical address, a direct way of reaching a website when typing the domain name in the browser’s address bar doesn’t work.

Police officer injured in crash

An officer of the Roswell Police Department was injured Monday afternoon trying to avoid a collision.

The patrol car was traveling southbound on South Union Avenue when a GMC Yukon, travelling north, turned left onto Forest Drive in front of his vehicle.

In an attempt to avoid a collision, the officer swerved and went over the curb. Officers at the scene said that the police vehicle hit the curb so hard the air bags were deployed.

The officer was taken by ambulance to Eastern New Mexico Medical Center for treatment of possible neck injuries. The patrol car sustained severe damage.

Officials were unwilling to release the name of the injured officer until family members are notified.

The investigating officer said the other driver admitted she was not paying attention at the time.

No citations were issued.

When asked about an update on the injuries, RPD public information officer Erica O’Bryon said, “They (hospital staff) have taken the neck brace off, which is always a good sign.”

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Fossilized hyena dung

AMSTERDAM (AP) — Researchers say a curled-up brown fossil dredged up off the Dutch coast is an ancient piece of hyena dung, the first found in the North Sea dating back to the Late Pleistocene era, 12,000100,000 years ago.

Jelle Reumer, director of the Rotterdam Natural History museum called the prehistoric piece of poop “a beauty.”

It was found during work to expand Rotterdam’s port and went on display Thursday. Reumer, a paleontologist, said the dung was dated by its sediment layer. He hopes a second example is found so it can be broken apart, studied and dated more exactly.

“Cave” hyenas were once common in Europe, and the fossil closely resembles modern hyena dung. But its color is misleading since before fossilization it would have been chalky gray.

Doll equals HOV violation

SEATTLE (AP) — Diego was a model passenger, sitting quietly with seat belt buckled, never fidgeting. But it was the huge, unblinking eyes that made a Washington state trooper suspicious.

The State Patrol says troopers in the Seattle area were recently pulling over high occupancy lane violators — people driving alone in a lane intended for vehicles with two or more occupants.

That’s when the odd “passenger” drew one trooper’s notice.

The patrol says the trooper stopped the car and found the driver had placed a stuffed Diego doll from the Nickelodeon children’s show “Go, Diego, Go!” in the front passenger seat.The unidentified driver said he was late for work, so he drove off with his daughter’s doll so he could use the HOV lane.

He was cited for the violation.

Car wash in hot water

CEDAR PARK, Texas (AP) — A replica of the famed 307-foot-tall University of Texas tower has landed an Austin-area car wash operator in hot water.

UT officials are claiming potential trademark violations with the 60-foot-tall structure at Tower Car Wash in Cedar Park. The car wash opened this month.

Owner and Longhorns fan Bob Tesch says he just wanted to create something interesting and inspirational. Tesch, who attended UT, says he’s a proud alum.

UT’s Craig Westemeier says they’re working with the car wash on possible design changes for the towering replica.

UT says the campus tower is the school’s most distinguishing landmark and is a symbol of academic excellence and personal opportunity.

Runaway reindeer

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (AP) — A cowboy on horseback lassoed a runaway reindeer that escaped from a California Christmas tree lot and eluded capture for hours.

The 9-year -old reindeer was on the lam for 2 1/2 hours Thursday, scampering through busy Santa Maria streets, strawberry fields and residential areas.

Rancher Bob Acquistapace, riding a horse and wearing a cowboy hat, boots and spurs, finally got a rope over the reindeer’s head at about noon and tied the exhausted animal to a lamppost. The reindeer was eventually loaded into a trailer.

The reindeer escaped from the Hopper Bros. Christmas tree lot at the Santa Maria Fairpark. Acquistapace, who is married to a Fairpark employee, happened to be at a nearby ranch with his horse.

Toddler rescued from toy crane

MCKEES ROCKs, Pa. (AP) — Authorities say a 2-yearold girl spent 15 minutes stuck inside a toy crane vending machine in a Pittsburgh-area mall.

Moon Run Fire Chief Paul Kashmer tells WPXI-TV that the girl didn’t seem upset by the ordeal Wednesday night in the food court at the Mall of Robinson, in Robinson Township. Kashmer says firefighters arrived to find “the cutest little girl in a pink outfit sucking her binky inside with the other toys.”

The girl apparently climbed up the chute into which the coin-operated crane drops prizes. Kashmer used a tool to pry open a door on the machine to reach the girl.

LONDON (AP) — At his local mosque in England, Taimour Abdulwahab alar med elders with his extreme views on Islam. On the Inter net, he posted videos of Chechen fighters and abused Iraqi prisoners.

On Saturday, of ficials say, he died in a botched suicide bombing in Stockholm.

Authorities are now trying to learn when he was radicalized, whether he had accomplices — and how a man whose radical views were displayed both online and in person escaped official notice.

Swedish prosecutor Tomas Lindstrand said Monday that authorities are certain the suicide bomber who terrified preChristmas shoppers was Abdulwahab, an Iraqi-born Swede who spent much of the past decade in Britain.

He said Abdulwahab was completely unknown to Swedish security police before the blasts, which killed the bomber and injured two others.

Lindstrand said officials would look into why he was not on their radar, but pointed out “that he didn’t live in Sweden, he lived in the U.K., he left Sweden maybe 10 years ago.”

He also said Swedish security was not “a Stasi organization” engaged in analyzing people’s Facebook pages.

U.S. and Swedish officials said that a team of FBI bomb experts had been dispatched to the Nordic nation to help analyze the explosives.

A British of ficial who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of his work would not comment on whether Abdulwahab had been on the radar as a suspected terrorist. But he said all threats stemming from controversial cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad — cited by the suspect as a motive for the attack — were being closely investigated.

Lars Vilks, whose 2007 depiction of the Prophet Muhammad has drawn regular threats from extremists, told AP he was shocked that suicide bombings have come to Sweden.

“It’s a little unreal that we have such a case here,” he said, adding that police had increased their pres-

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ence outside his home following the botched attack.

Law enforcement and intelligence agents are now poring over Abdulwahab’s Facebook page, along with his profile from a Muslim dating website, for clues to his mindset and movements.

According to information on the dating website muslima.com — where Abdulwahab posted a profile saying he was looking for a second wife — he was born in Baghdad and moved to Sweden as a child in 1992.

In 2001 he moved to Britain to study at the University of Bedfordshire in Luton, near London. The university confirmed that a student with his name and Swedish nationality graduated with a degree in sports therapy in 2004.

What he did next is not clear, but by late 2006 or early 2007 he began attending the Luton Islamic Center, a local mosque. Its secretary, Farasat Latif, said the newcomer was “very friendly, bubbly — he was well liked.”

But soon Abdulwahab began making extremist statements focused on “suicide bombings, pronouncing Muslim leaders to be disbelievers, denouncing Muslim governments.”

Mosque of ficials confronted him about the statements, but Latif said the radicalism continued.

“One day during morning

prayers in the month of Ramadan — there were about 100 people there — the chair man of the mosque stood up and exposed him, war ning against terrorism, suicide bombings and so on. He knew it was directed at him. He stormed out of the mosque and was never seen again,” Latif said.

He said despite Abdulwahab’s extreme views “nothing pointed to the fact that he was going to do something stupid.”

In an audio message he apparently recorded before the attack — sent to the Swedish security service and the TT news agency — he apologized to his family for misleading them, saying “I never went to the Middle East to work or to make money, I went for jihad.”

Authorities are still investigating whether he acted alone or had ties to al-Qaida or other groups.

On Sunday, the al-Qaida affiliated Shumokh al-Islam website posted a message calling Abdulwahab a “brother” and quoting a prayer saying “God let me die as you are satisfied with me.”

Lindstrand, the Swedish prosecutor, said it appeared Abdulwahab was alone in executing the blasts, but could have been assisted by someone else in their preparation. He said that despite its apparent failure, the bombing

appeared to be wellplanned.

The attack has shocked Swedes, who cherish their country’s image as an open, tolerant society. But it could have been far worse.

Lindstrand said Abdulwahab had bombs strapped to his body, more in a backpack and also carried “something that looked like a pressure-cooker.”

He said parts of the explosives probably detonated early by mistake.

“He was well-equipped with bomb material, so I guess it isn’t a too daring guess to say he was on his way to a place where there were as many people as possible” — such as a subway station or department store, he said.

Abdulwahab’s Facebook profile shows a man interested in both modern technology and radical Islam, whose “likes” included both “the Islamic Caliphate state” and the Apple iPad. He had posted comments against Shiites, whom Sunni Muslims consider heretics, as well as a link to a video showing a dying man, maybe injured in Chechnya, praying to God to die as a martyr.

By this year, he was back in Luton, living with his wife and three young children in a semidetached house on a quiet street.

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A camel and its rider are unhurt after toppling onto audience members during a rehearsal for a costumed Christmas pageant at a South Florida church.

The camel named Lula Bell walked down the aisle and was supposed to stop and kneel. Instead, the animal balked and then stumbled sideways. It fell onto several pews and the rider was also tossed into the audience.

No one was injured during the Thursday night rehearsal at the First Baptist Church of West Palm Beach. But the pastor organizing the pageant says the camel won’t be in any shows.

The camel was on loan from Animals in Motion, a Florida company that trains and transports animals for movies, shows and parties.

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A police officer cordons off the area before a car, center, is removed from outside the house which was searched by British police in Luton, England, on Monday.

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Lawmaker brags about deer kill

Mcalester, Okla. (AP) — A state legislator who helped write some of Oklahoma’s hunting laws was so proud when he bagged a piebald, white-tailed deer that he called the media and gushed about the hunt.

But his pride turned to embarrassment when state Rep. Terry Harrison was told what he did might have been illegal because he didn’t have a permit to shoot the animal.

The McAlester News-Capital reports that Harrison’s friend, Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation game warden Shane Fields, called him after seeing the story in the newspaper and suggested he research hunting regulations.

Harrison says his heart “just sunk” when he realized his mistake. He called the agency and a game warden wrote him a $296 ticket.

Harrison says he wrote some of the state’s hunting laws and should’ve known better.

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Tread carefully on state’s film incentives A4 Tuesday, December 14, 2010

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A new study argues that New Mexico and 42 other states are wasting their money on film incentives.

“In the harsh light of reality, film subsidies offer little bang for the buck,” writes Robert Tannenwald, of the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.

I give the study a thumbs-down for its biases and mistaken assumptions, but it’s another reminder that the incentive program isn’t well understood.

Tannenwald speculates that to pay for its film incentives, New Mexico “probably had to cut state services,” but it hasn’t happened.

He claims New Mexicans are only getting the flunky jobs because “most locations in the United States (other than Los Angeles and New York City) lack ‘crew depth.’”

Dead wrong. New Mexico is justifiably proud of its pool of welltrained crews, and out-of-state personnel aren’t eligible for the New Mexico rebate.

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Most revealing, however was a recent exchange between Tannenwald and New Mexico industry professionals on their listserv.

Tannenwald made it clear he thinks subsidies to any industry are wasteful and ineffective.

New Mexico offers a 25 percent tax rebate on production expenditures and a no-interest loan for up to $15 million per movie.

Rebate mechanics: Say a filmmaker rents a room for $100 plus roughly $8 in gross receipts tax and $6 in lodgers’ tax. The state will rebate $28.50 but receive only $14; on the other hand, the film-

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maker has still spent $85, and what happens to that $85 is important.

The innkeeper pays employees, suppliers and taxes. The filmmaker is also paying crews, restaurants, caterers, car rental companies, lumber yards and other suppliers and service providers, and they buy houses, build studios, rent space and pay taxes.

Now we’re talking multipliers.

That means if they eat in a restaurant and tip the waitress, those dollars will turn over several times before they leave your community.

Economists can argue all day over multipliers, but it’s obvious there are secondary benefits.

There’s more.

Economic development incentives exist to encourage activities, like manufacturing, that create good jobs. Policy makers assume and communities hope for beneficial multipliers. This may rest more on faith than proof, but just

try to part economic developers from their tools.

Then there are the intangibles, such as our crew base. (Kudos to higher ed around the state for the timely creation of training programs and facilities.)

Doug Bocaz-Larson, a film instructor at NMSU’s Grants branch, says: “I even feel the effects of the film industry in little Grants. There are way more opportunities for my students now than five years ago. If a student here works hard and really wants an opportunity, I can find them one now.”

Bottom line: Our incentives worked. They brought movies, TV shows and ads here, and the productions stayed because they found excellent crews, great scenery, sunshine, film-friendly communities and studios. And we’re an hour’s flight from L.A. We now have standing. Which was the program’s goal all along.

This year, everybody’s got to

sacrifice. Kill the incentives and some productions will stay but probably not enough to maintain an industry. Tinker carefully and save the state some money but preserve much of what we’ve got.

One place to start is our no-interest loan program, which could become low-interest loans.

A game changer in the discussions will be Jon Barela, the governor-elect’s choice to head the Economic Development Department, which includes the Film Office. Barela most recently worked for Cerelink, a contractor to Dreamworks to provide “cloud” (remote) computing services. Cerelink’s website brags on New Mexico’s film incentives.

Periodically, I make a pitch to look after our golden geese — all of them. I’ve been making that little speech as long as I’ve been writing columns. When I no longer have to make it, I’ll know we understand what makes our economy tick. © New Mexico News Services 2010

EDITORIAL

Mexico’s battle against cartels

For American border cities, the most disturbing of the WikiLeaks documents revealed two weeks ago were those offering a snapshot of Mexico’s difficult and deadly fight against the monstrous drug cartels that threaten the security of our southern neighbor.

So far, only a small number of the estimated 2,600 U.S. diplomatic cables dealing with Mexico have been released. But they paint a grim picture.

In one, U.S. Ambassador Carlos Pascual, writing to the State Department last November, just three months after assuming his post in Mexico City, said, “Mexico’s use of strategic and tactical intelligence is often fractured, ad hoc, and heavily reliant on the United States for leads and operations.” He lamented the turf wars and “entrenched mistrust” between Mexico’s numerous security agencies. And he said the rival agencies “would rather hoard intelligence than allow a rival agency to succeed.”

Release of the correspondence sparked outcry in Mexico, prompting Pascual to issue a statement saying the cables merely reflected “a moment in time” and did not reflect U.S. policy.

But the truth often hurts, and Pascual’s correspondence to Washington was not the only revealing document. Another indicated a senior Mexican official was worried about his government “losing” control of territory to the cartels and warned that “pervasive, debilitating fear” was taking over the people in the countryside. Another revealed that cartel killers are targeting the intelligence sources and contacts of U.S. agents, murdering 61 of them over two years. A top Mexican official was quoted as saying that the violence “is damaging Mexico’s international reputation, hurting foreign investment and leading to a sense of government impotence.” Still another embassy dispatch described Mexican President Felipe Calderon as being emotionally “down” at recent meetings.

It is hardly our purpose here to further embarrass Mexico or its officials or the American officials who wrote the cables, none of which were intended to be made public. In fact, some of the criticisms, particularly those about turf battles among Mexican security agencies, have a rather familiar ring to them in terms of U.S. intelligence agencies.

But it is undeniable, in our view, that the documents represent more than just a snapshot in time. They signify ongoing realities that have plagued Mexico’s battle against the cartels from the beginning. Mexico must accept these realities, not just in private diplomatic meetings, but in its public statements as well.

President Calderon has done far more than any of his predecessors to defeat the cartels. He, more than anyone, knows the horrible toll that battle has taken on his country. He needs the support of the United States government and its people. But if he is to win the war, he also needs to address these difficult realities.

Guest Editorial The San Diego Union-Tribune DEAR DR. GOTT: I’m a 58year -old female who only sweats on the left side of my body. I believe it started four years ago, when I awoke with my nose red, swollen and throbbing badly. After suffering for two days, I finally went to a doctor who wanted me to have an IV of Levaquin, but with no insurance, I chose it orally for 14 days. After that is when I noticed sweating on my left side only.

I get so extremely hot when I work outside or exercise that it takes me a long time to cool back down. The only medicine I take is Synthroid for hypothyroidism. I would appreciate any information you can provide.

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Congress should turn a dream into reality

Gaby Pacheco has spent countless hours for the past six years trying to persuade legislators to approve the DREAM Act. She has told her personal story, held vigils, organized phone banks and, along with other “dreamers,” marched to Washington on foot, collecting signatures in support of her cause.

All she is asking for is a chance at personal growth, to contribute and be a full member of society in this country she considers her own. She was brought here as a child from Ecuador by her parents.

She excelled beyond all expectations, earned three degrees — which she paid for herself —

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broad-range antibiotic, does carry a rare side ef fect of increased sweating. Synthroid’s side effects include flushing, excessive sweating, heat intolerance, joint pain and more (all signs of hyperthyroidism), but neither drug indicates sweating on one side of the body only.

There are a few possibilities we might consider.

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specializing in education for children with special needs.

Gaby described what it would be like if the DREAM Act were to become law. It would be “as if a light would be turned on in a very dark room, and that light would show so many bright things, so much talent, so much desire to do

The first is anhidrosis. This condition is marked by an inability to sweat, causing the body to overheat and difficulty cooling down. In mild cases it may only affect one part of the body or small patches. In severe forms, the entire body may be affected. It may be the result of nerve damage, certain medications, skin damage, dehydration, genetic factors and more.

Anhidrosis can also cause hyperhidrosis of the areas of the body that are able to sweat. This is characterized by profuse sweating. It can affect patches of the body, half or the entire body depending on the severity. While the exact cause of hyperhidrosis remains unknown, hyperactiv-

great things. I would be able to open up a center of musical therapy for autistic children,” she said.

For now, her life has come to a halt. Her dreams, and those of hundreds of thousands of young undocumented students in her situation, are being held hostage by politics at their worst.

The House of Representatives approved the DREAM Act last week, as was expected, with a handful of Republicans supporting it. But in the Senate, it’s still in limbo. Senate Republicans vowed to block all legislation proposed by Democrats unless they approve tax cuts for the wealthiest Ameri-

ity of the sympathetic nervous system due to a variety of triggers has been found in these patients.

Another possibility is arachnoiditis, a non-specific inflammatory process of the arachnoid membrane (the middle of the three membranes that envelop the brain and spinal cord). Symptoms might include neuropathic pain, night sweats and fever, with temperatures at the forehead, medial knees and thorax varying from side to side with one side cold and wet while the opposite is warm and dry.

Autonomic neuropathy, another consideration, is a nerve disorder that affects, See GOTT, Page A5

cans. However, if and when that happens, there is no assurance that Republicans will support the measure, which many consider a form of amnesty.

“It is a political game they are playing with our lives,” said Felipe Matos, another undocumented student-turnedactivist, who came to the U.S. from Brazil at 14 years of age.

“If you take out a knife and cut yourself, you bleed, the same as everyone else. We are all alike. The only difference is a piece of paper.”

Like Gaby, Felipe has excelled in his studies. He

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Dec. 14, 1985 • Three Hagerman High School students have been elected Office Education Association regional officers for 1985-86. The three new regional officers are: Rosa Arebalos, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Librado, elected historian/reporter; Lisa Boyd, elected to the office of secretary/treasurer; and Julie Haddox, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hames Haddox, was elected vicepresident/parliamentarian.

• Fourteen scouts from Cub Scout Pack 25 have received their Bobcat ranks recently during a meeting at Military Heights Elementary School. They are: Den 1 — Brian Alexander, Brandon Boykin, Cody Coalton, Cody Garren, J.J. Reed, Scotty Scott and Clayton Smith. Den 2 — Clark Armstrong, Mario Barraza, B.J. Crow, David Macko, Wiley Maloney, Ryan Miller and Jason Ylarraz.

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LORETTA CLARK ROSWELL PUBLIC LIBRARY

The Bill of Rights, the first 10 amendments to the U. S. Constitution, protects the individual rights of all citizens, both during times of war and times of peace.

Celebrate Bill of Rights Day on Wednesday by remembering the freedoms enjoyed by Americans.

The Bill of Rights was introduced to the First United States Congress in 1789 by future President James Madison and went into effect on Dec. 15, 1791. According to Madison, “The happy Union of these States is a wonder; their Constitution a miracle; their example the hope of Liberty throughout the world.”

Book Talk

Madison also stated, “A wellinstructed people alone can be permanently a free people.” The Roswell Public Library joins other libraries and schools in their effort to provide knowledge to assure a “well-instructed people.”

Rosie Klopfer, Interlibrary Loan librarian, has selected books to enhance our knowledge of government, politics and politicians.

History professors Andre Burstein and Nancy Isenberg offer a thoughtful political history from the viewpoint of our young nation’s two most intellectual founding fathers in “Madison and Jef ferson.” The dual biography succeeds in removing our third and fourth presidents

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from their pedestals without diminishing their brilliance or importance. It is a reappraisal of a critical partnership that played an important role in the first 50 years which shaped our early republic. Both Madison and Jefferson were intense politicians in politically turbulent times and both could be ruthless and hardboiled. Although Madison is often described as Jefferson’s protegee, he did not shrink from opposing Jefferson’s policies when he disagreed with them. The book has a chronology list, notes to pages, in-depth index and bibliography.

The 19th amendment granted women the right to vote. Mary Walton’s “A Woman’s Crusade: Alice Paul and the Battle for the Ballot” is the account of one of the most dramatic episodes in American history: the culmination of the seven-decade quest for woman suffrage. It captures the courage and sacrifice demanded of women who risked reputations, health and even their freedom to gain the right to vote. Alice Paul was the founder of the National Women’s Party, which picketed in front of the White House with signs saying: “Mr. President how long must women wait for liberty?” President Woodrow Wilson wanted to ignore them until he realized his daughter Margaret was in the

earned an associate of arts degree in International Studies at Miami-Dade College, where he became student body president, representative for the board of trustees, and was top student in the state of Florida and among the top 20 in the country. To his fellow students, he was just another young person with leadership qualities who spoke perfect English. Yet by not having access to a driver’s license, he struggled, having to take two buses for a two-hour ride that would take 20 minutes in a car and not being able to get a library card to research his work.

Felipe would like to become a biology professor, but would need to have at least six months of internship experience. He is now working on his bachelor of arts in business administration.

However dim, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Sen. Harry Reid, a proponent of the DREAM Act, postponed the vote for a week to reintroduce the House version instead. That provides a little more time for negotiations, reconciliations and lobbying.

Senate members who oppose the DREAM Act can take into consideration that, according to a poll by First Focus, 70 percent of Americans support it, as do Defense Secretary Robert Gates and

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among other things, perspiration. The damage to the autonomic nerves can disrupt signals between the brain and portions of the nervous system and sweat glands. Some medications are known to cause autonomic neuropathy, as with diabetes, an abnormal buildup of protein in the organs (amyloidosis), alcoholism and some autoimmune disorders, such as Sjogren’s syndrome, systemic lupus, Parkinson’s disease, nerve injury from trauma and rheumatoid arthritis.

While it’s a stretch, atopic dermatitis might be considered. This presents as inflammation of the skin that itches and may be associated with asthma or hay fever. It is thought to result from a malfunction of the body’s immune system. Factors that worsen the condition, among other things, include sweating and rapid changes in temperature.

I am aware of your lack of insurance; however, you should be seen by an endocrinologist, who can order appropriate testing so you can get to the bottom of this annoying condition. Be sure to explain your

picket line. Wilson and a reluctant U.S. Congress passed the 19th Amendment and Alice voted in her first presidential election in 1920.

In addition to voting rights, women are entitled to hold political of fices. Sonia Sotomayor became the 111th justice in 2009. She was the third woman and the first Hispanic justice to serve on the Supreme Court.

Car men T. Ber nier -Grand’s “Sonia Sotomayor Supreme Court Justice: is a children’s biography written in elegant free verse. It describes Sotomayor’s remarkable jour ney from her childhood in the projects, to her stellar academic achievements at Ivy League universities, to her rapid rise in the legal profession.

Sonia says “If you spend more time applying yourself than worrying about outcomes, you are bound to get a lot farther.” The book has a glossary, chronology, sources and notes.

“The President’s Photographer: Fifty Years Inside The Oval Office” by John Bredar is an official companion book to the National Geographic special on PBS. Like the film, it features expressive behind-the-scenes images of presidents revealing moments of joy, reflection and turmoil over public issues and private challenges. As visual historians, these nine men and women provide key links between the public and the presidents.

Previous to Kennedy’s choice of a professional photographer in 1960, photographers were select-

retired Gen. Colin Powell. They also can take into account that the Congressional Budget Office estimates that the DREAM Act would reduce the deficit by $2.2 billion and increase revenues by $1.7 billion by 2020. And that, according to the UCLA North American Integration and Development Center, the total earnings of DREAM Act beneficiaries during the course of their working lives would be between $1.4 trillion and $3.6 trillion.

For Gaby Pacheco, failure to pass the DREAM Act would mean she would have to “continue walking like a zombie, like a person without a soul, having extraordinary abilities and not being able to put them into practice.”

For Felipe, it would be a call to action.

“With fear, you have two options: You can have the kind of fear that paralyzes you, or you can have the kind that propels you to move forward and fight,” he said.

Felipe does not lose hope that he will one day be a teacher: “The only way out of poverty is through education. That is the one battle that I would most like to fight.”

Let’s hope the Senate does the right thing and turns the dreamers’ dream into reality.

(Maria Elena Salinas is the author of “I am my Father’s Daughter: Living a Life Without Secrets.” Reach her at www.mariaesalinas.com) © 2010 by Maria Elena Salinas

financial situation and request that only the most appropriate and limited work be performed. Perhaps there is a clinic connected with your local health care facility that can perform necessary testing. If not, speak with the lab/hospital/X-ray facility or other medical center regarding a payment plan that will fit your budget. Don’t let a lack of insurance keep you from seeking the help you need.

To give you related information, I am sending you a copy of my Health Report “Medical Specialists.” Other readers who would like a copy should send a selfaddressed, stamped No. 10 envelope and a $2 check or money order payable to Newsletter and forwarded to PO Box 167, Wicklif fe, OH 44092-0167. Be sure to mention the title or print out an order form from my website www.AskDrGottMD.com.

Dr. Peter H. Gott is a retired physician and the author of several books, including “Live Longer, Live Better,” “Dr. Gott’s No Flour, No Sugar Diet” and “Dr. Gott’s No Flour, No Sugar Cookbook,” which are available at most bookstores or online. His website is www.AskDrGottMD.com.

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ed from the U.S. Navy or Park Service. Through both iconic and little-known images, they offer a fresh perspective on life and work behind the famous facade of the White House. The text of their recollections along with the stories behind their remarkable photographs will bring back memories as readers laugh, cry or smile.

Other books about presidents and turbulent times are: “Jimmy Carters’ White House Diary,” George W. Bush’s “Decision Points,” Laura Bush’s “Spoken From the Heart,” Hazel Rowley’s “Franklin and Eleanor: An Extraordinary Marriage” or M. Stanton Evans’ “Blacklisted by History: the Untold Story of Senator Joe McCarthy and His Fight Against America’s Enemies.”

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Ho, ho, ho, merry Christmas.

The joy of Christmas will be shared in stories and crafts during this week’s story and craft hours. The Wednesday programs begin at 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. and the Saturday storytime begins at 2 p.m. The Christmas stories might feature “Christmas Lights,” “Secret Santa,” “One Snowy Night,” “Morris’ Disappearing Bag” or “Who’s That Knocking on Christmas Eve?” The Christmas crafts using precut paper and other materials could include constructing a 3-D Christmas with tiny paper ornaments, creating a snowflake

LETTERS

Christmas cards requested

Dear Editor: Assurance Home and the James Ranch Youth Shelter are both full of young people who are striving to create good lives for themselves. A large part of their success is the direct result of the support and encouragement they receive from so many loving people in this and surrounding communities.

One of our favorite traditions over the past 32 years is to ask those of you who send out Christmas Cards to remember our youngsters in their mailings. We would be so thankful if every-

ornament, assembling a reindeer ornament using craft sticks, folding and decorating a small gift bag and designing a door knob hanger. The stories may vary between programs and the quantity of some craft items may be limited.

Although there will not be any storytimes next week, come-andgo crafts will be available from Dec. 20 to 23 so kids may create a Christmas ornament. However, the selection and quantities are limited. The library and the book drop will be closed on Dec. 24 and 25.

Books Again

Thrifty shoppers looking for last-minute gifts and stocking stuffers for book lovers will find a large selection of materials at Books Again, the used book store operated by volunteers from the Friends of the Library. During the Christmas season, all books for children and young adults are $1. Other books are a bargain as shoppers may buy one and select another one free. Stop by, shop and be amazed at the variety of books and other materials available at discount prices. Books Again, 404 W. Second St., is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. During the holidays, Books Again will be closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Parking is available behind the store.

one would send two additional cards this year, one addressed to “The Young People of Assurance Home” and one addressed to “The Young People of James Ranch.” Both cards can be mailed to 1000 E. 18th St., Roswell, NM 88201.

Please know that this simple gesture means very much to us and to the abused/neglected, homeless and atrisk children we serve.

Thank you!

Ron Malone, Executive Director Assurance Home for Children of New Mexico and James Ranch Youth Shelter Roswell

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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The federal judge who struck down the very centerpiece of the Obama administration’s health care law Monday is a George W. Bush appointee who earned the nickname “Hang ’Em High Henry” for his tough-on-crime stand as a prosecutor and on the bench.

Among those who have felt U.S. District Judge Henry E. Hudson’s wrath is NFL star Michael Vick, who in 2007 received a nearly two-year sentence — and a dressing-down — for running a dogfighting ring.

Hudson rejected Vick’s plea for leniency, questioned whether the athlete was truly remorseful and chastised him for failing to apologize to children who looked up to him as a role model.

“You were instrumental in promoting, funding and facilitating this cruel and inhumane sporting activity,” the judge said, adding: “I’m not convinced you’ve fully accepted responsibility.”

The health care ruling could make Hudson, 63, a hero to political conservatives, just as the Vick case did among animal rights activists.

Hudson declared unconstitutional the requirement that nearly all Americans buy insurance.

“At its core, this dispute is not simply about regulating the business of insurance — or crafting a

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scheme of universal health insurance coverage — it’s about an individual’s right to choose to participate,” he said.

Whether health care will replace Vick as Hudson’s most memorable case remains to be seen.

“If his decision is ultimately vindicated by the Supreme Court, his original opinion may actually stand out for quite a long time,” said Paul McNulty, a Washington lawyer who served as U.S. attor ney for the eastern district of Virginia from 2001 to 2006.

Even before the Vick case and the health care lawsuit landed in his court, Hudson had experienced enough drama to write an autobiography two years ago, “Quest for Justice: From Deputy Sherif f to Federal Judge ... and the Lessons Learned Along the Way.” He served as a deputy sherif f and went to law school at American University at night. Fresh out of law school in 1974, Hudson became a state prosecutor and then a federal one. Long active in Republican politics, he was appointed U.S. attorney for the eastern district of Virginia in 1986 by President Ronald Reagan.

In 1986, he headed the pornography investigation by the Meese Commission, named for Reagan’s attorney general. The commission said sex crimes could be linked to hardcore

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have wanted him to,” McNulty said. “He’s had a strong reputation for being willing to make the tough call and walk away if necessary.”

Bush appointed Hudson to the federal bench in 2002, and he has maintained his no-nonsense demeanor. Last month, for example, he denied a former state finance chief’s request to be allowed to spend the holidays with his family before being sentenced early next year for fraud.

“Given the amount of dishonesty and deceit I’ve seen in this case, I don’t trust you to self-surrender,” Hudson told John W. Forbes II before marshals led him away.

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This 2010 handout photo provided by U.S. District Judge Henry Hudson, shows Hudson at the court in Richmond, Va. Hudson declared a key provision of the Obama administration's health care law unconstitutional Monday, siding with Virginia's attorney general in a dispute that both sides agree will ultimately be decided by the U.S. Supreme Court.

pornography — a finding disputed by some researchers who said there was no demonstrable link.

The panel called for a campaign against the por n industry. Hudson said at the time that he wished the commission had taken an even stronger stand.

In 1992 Hudson was director of the U.S. Marshals Service during the deadly siege by federal law enforcement agents at

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munity leader.

Chuck Venable, the mayor’s son and owner of two businesses that were a complete loss, said he was alerted about the blaze by a neighbor. He lives close enough to town where he could see the damage soon after stepping out his front door.

“I got off the porch and I could see one hundred-foot flames,” Chuck Venable said.

“This has been a big part of our lives for 27 years,” he said. “We have so many memories working here and playing around. ... Everybody from my mom, brother, sister and my dad.”

Despite the loss, community members say they are rallying behind their neighbors and plan to support them in the coming days and weeks.

“The community and the tourism base is just amazing,” said Donna Rand,

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owner of a nearby business — Off the Beaten Path — and one of the residents who helped initiate a relief fund to assist the people affected.

“Everyone in the town got it going really quick,” she said.

In addition to the local support, Rand’s store received about a dozen calls from Cloudcroft vacationers, all asking what they could do to help, she said.

Many of the individuals living outside of the area told Rand they learned of the blaze by viewing the village’s live webcam, she said.

The camera — accessed at www.cloudcroftwebcam .com — points directly at the buildings that caught fire.

“Everybody pulls together up here. ...

We’ve had some tough times but the community comes together.” said Dave Venable, adding, “We’ll still be open for business. We haven’t shut down.”

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Ruby Ridge, Idaho. The wife and son of white separatist Randy Weaver were shot to death during the siege, which became a cause celebre to anti-government activists.

A 1994 Justice Department report on the shootings faulted the FBI for overreacting, resulting in disciplinary action against several bureau employees, but said the marshals “took a measured approach in

developing a plan to apprehend Weaver.”

As a federal prosecutor, Hudson took part in a probe into allegations that then-Sen. Charles S. Robb, a Democrat, attended parties in Virginia Beach where drugs were used.

Nothing came of the allegations.

“In his position as a prosecutor, there are plenty of cases he decided not to pursue that people might

Billy Davenport, Chesterfield County chief prosecutor, said Hudson is “always a student. He’s always listening.” Davenport recalled working with Hudson on Virginia’s Criminal Justice Services Board, assigned to shape policy in the criminal justice system and try to satisfy various competing interests.

“No matter what the problem was that we were trying to address or handle, he really could articulate the points and come to a conclusion about it and make sure all the interests were satisfied,” Davenport said. “He had that kind of grasp of things that I was always impressed with.”

Police ID woman from photos

ALBUQUERQUE (AP) — Albuquerque police have identified one of seven women whose photos were released late last week.

They say Christina Leyba died a few years ago from medical problems.

Police told KOB-TV that they have leads on at least two other women in the photos.

They say one lives in Espanola and the other in Albuquerque, but their names aren’t being released.

Detectives are trying to learn if the photos from an undisclosed source could be linked to the February 2009 discovery of a mass grave on Albuquerque’s west side where 11 bodies and a fetus were found.

Some photographs show women asleep or possibly unconscious.

Police say women in the photographs have similar physical characteristics to several of the mass grave victims.

Police have received more than 100 tips about the photos.

Campaign spending

SANTA FE (AP) — Candidates in the 2nd Congressional District of southern New Mexico spent $4.3 million on their campaigns, making it the state’s most expensive race for a U.S. House seat in this year’s election, according to the latest federal finance reports.

Republican Steve Pearce spent about $2.3 million to defeat Democratic incumbent Harry Teague, who had expenditures of about $2 million. Pearce reclaimed a congressional seat that he gave up in 2008 to run unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate.

In the Albuquerque area’s 1st District, Democratic incumbent Martin Heinrich outspent GOP challenger Jon Barela nearly 2-to-1. Heinrich won re-election with expenditures of nearly $2.7 million; Barela spent almost $1.4 million.

In the 3rd District of northern New Mexico, Democratic incumbent Ben Ray Lujan outspent Republican Tom Mullins almost 4-to-1. Lujan had expenditures of $1.1 million compared with almost $295,000 by Mullins.

Two of New Mexico congressional races attracted large amounts of money from outside interests trying to influence voters.

National political party committees and other groups poured nearly $2.8 million into the 2nd District race, according to the Sunlight Foundation, a Washington, D.C.based watchdog group that tracks campaign finance.

Almost $1.6 million was to oppose Pearce and nearly $1 million went to oust Teague, including for TV ads that attacked his votes in Congress. Not quite $200,000 was spent in support of the candidates.

The Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund spent about $768,000 opposing Pearce, including airing TV ads. The National Republican Congressional Committee

spent nearly $550,000 against Teague.

Outside interests dumped about $3.8 million into the 1st District race, with nearly $2.4 million against Heinrich and $1 million opposing Barela. About $400,000 was to support the candidates.

The pro-GOP American Action Network spent almost $1 million and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce dropped nearly $417,000 on TV ads targeting Heinrich.

The NRCC spent about $549,000 opposing Heinrich.

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee spent about $986,000 against Barela.

2 injured in robbery

ALBUQUERQUE (AP) — Albuquerque police say two employees of a Subway sandwich shop were shot and wounded in a Monday mor ning robbery.

Of ficers say their injuries are not life-threatening.

Investigators say a man wearing a black hooded sweat shirt and black bandanna entered the sandwich shop on Albuquerque’s west side about 7 a.m.

They say he demanded money from the 22-year-old woman and 17-year-old boy on duty, then put them in a cooler while he robbed the store.

Officers say when the woman tried to leave the cooler, he shot her, and the bullet ricocheted, hitting the other clerk as well.

Defendant pleads in case

ALBUQUERQUE (AP) — The Attorney General’s Office has secured a conviction after the first indictment brought under a 2008 New Mexico law that targets human trafficking.

Tilford Black pleaded guilty to human trafficking and accepting earnings of a prostitute.

Attorney General Gary King said Friday his of fice’s Border Violence Division worked with the Albuquerque Police Department’s vice unit to bring charges.

In a plea agreement, Black admitted that he knowingly recruited, solicited, enticed, obtained or transported the victim with the intent that force, fraud or coercion was used to subject her to engage in commercial sexual activity at an Albuquerque motel.

Black faces a three-year prison term.

Mexican national sentenced in case

ALBUQUERQUE (AP) — A Mexican national has been sentenced to almost three and a half years in federal prison for trafficking heroin.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office says 27-yearold Alonso Rodriguez-Loya entered a plea agreement related to the June 18 discovery of more than 100 grams of heroin in Socorro County.

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A8 Tuesday, December 14, 2010 OBITUARIES

Eduwijes ‘Vickie’ Silvas

A rosary will be recited for Vickie Silvas, of Dexter at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 13, 2010, at Anderson-Bethany Funeral and Crematory. A celebration of life service for Vickie will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010, at Anderson–Bethany Funeral Home and Crematory with Father Juan Antonio Gutierrez O.F.M. officiating. Vickie passed away at home, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010, surrounded by the love of her family after a three-year battle with cancer. Visitation will be Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010, from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. at AndersonBethany Funeral Home and Crematory.

Vickie was born on Jan. 8, 1959, to Paz Carrillo and Magdalena Madrid Carrillo in Ojinaga, Mexico. She was a loving mother, grandmother, friend and aunt.

She loved dolphins and ducks and enjoyed spending time outdoors with her roses. She loved to cook for her family, especially beans and papas for her husband. Vickie enjoyed novellas and watching the Food Network channel. She worked 19 years at the Dexter School cafeteria and liked getting the salad bar together. She wanted everyone to be respectful to one another.

Those left to cherish the memory of Vickie are her beloved husband of 37 years, Joe Silvas Sr.; her wonderful mother Magdalena Carrillo; her loving children, Adelaida Silvas, Rosalinda Balderrama, Joe Jr., and his wife, Stephanie Silvas; two brothers, Benigno Carrillo of Roswell, Jose’ Madrid and his wife, Susana, of Ojinaga, Mexico; five sisters, Alma Sanchez of Roswell, Cruz Olivas and companion, Rafael

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NATION/OBITUARIES/RECORDS Medellin, Olivia Perez, Sylvia Carrillo and companion, Jorge Carrasco, Luz Torrez and husband, Fito, all of Dexter; five grandchildren, Reyna, Dominique, Noah and Joel Silvas and Lorenzo Jr. and Victoria Rodriguez, all of Dexter.

Vickie was preceded in death by her father Paz Carrillo, her mother-in-law, Fernanda Aguirre, and a special cousin, Juana Gomez.

Pallbearers will be Ruben Montanez, Freddie Gutierrez Jr., Mike Silvas Jr., Lorenzo Rodriguez Jr., Fito Torrez Jr. and Manny Fuentes.

Honorary pallbearers will be Lorenzo and Victoria Rodriguez, Dominique, Joel, Reyna and Noah Silvas, Amy and Edward Montanez, Isidora Vandenbout, Jennifer Fuentes and Erica Torrez.

The family extends special “thanks” to the Cancer Center, Dr. El-Sayah, all friends and family for the special care, thoughts and prayers they gave Vickie during her illness.

Please share your thoughts and memories with the family in the online register book at andersonbethany.com.

Services are under the direction of AndersonBethany Funeral Home and Crematory.

Geoffrey Allen Vandewart

Services are pending at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Geoffrey Allen Vandewart, age 59, of Roswell, who passed away Dec. 13, 2010.

A complete announcement will be made when the arrangements are finalized.

Arrangements are under the direction of LaGrone Funeral Chapel.

Nicolasa Perez

Services are pending for Nicolasa Perez, 87, of Roswell, at Anderson Bethany Funeral Home and Crematory. She passed away Monday, Dec. 13, 2010.

William Rose

Services are pending for William Rose, 56, of Roswell, at Anderson Bethany Funeral Home and Crematory. He passed away Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010.

Marriage licenses Dec. 10 Fabian M. Olivas, 29, and Corina Morales, 28, both of Dexter.

Brandon D. Williams, 25, and Brittany L. Hazelbaker, 24, both of Roswell.

Accidents Dec. 7 3:29 p.m. — South Lea Avenue and Linda Drive; driver — Vanessa Gamboa, 24, of Roswell.

Dec. 8 8:50 p.m. — Garden Avenue; driver — Josefina Rascon, no age given, of Roswell.

Dec. 9 11:32 a.m. — Virginia Avenue and Albuquerque Street; drivers — Dorothy Baker, 60, and Mark Sanchez, 31, both of Roswell.

1:32 p.m. — Main and Fourth streets; drivers — Carlos Fonseca, 40, and Jessica Villalobos, 22, both of Roswell.

Dec. 10 3:10 p.m. — Union Avenue; drivers — Jeremy B. Weaks, 26, and George J. Zarris, 75, both of Roswell.

Dec. 11 12:20 a.m. — 21 Lost Trail Road; Grant Pinkerton, no age given, and Matthew Singleton, 18, both of Roswell.

8:45 a.m. — South Main and Summit streets; drivers — Adrian Vasquez, 25, and Leanna Morales, 19, both of Roswell.

6:11 p.m. — Union Avenue and 19th Street; drivers — Jacob Brady, 19, and Sandra Annette Sentell, 42, both of Roswell.

6:25 p.m. — College Boulevard and Washington Avenue; drivers — Thomas Ray, 32, of Dexter and James Bunch, 50, of Roswell.

Dec. 12 12:56 p.m. — 401 E. Bland St.; drivers — Margie Garcia, 74, and Lucy Lopez, 76, both of Roswell.

1:59 p.m. — 506 S. Beech and Hendricks streets; driver — Maria Cabrales-Rubio, 34, and vehicle owned

by Jose Hernandez, both of Roswell.

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Winter storm traps drivers in Ind. LAPORTE, Ind. (AP) — Kate Ergang wasn’t worried when two jackknifed semi-tractors trapped her and a friend on an Indiana highway in a blizzard.

They had eaten dinner already and had blankets and pillows in the car.

They talked, listened to their iPods and dozed off.

But the May college graduate had a few minutes of panic Monday morning when she woke and realized that nearly 12 hours later, they were still in the same spot.

More than 100 vehicles were stuck Monday on Indiana’s snow-covered highways. Strong winds and blowing snow hampered snow plow drivers’ efforts to free them, but most motorists had been rescued safely by early Monday afternoon, said Beth West, the assistant director of LaPorte County 911. A few were still stuck in drifts Monday evening, with plows trying to reach them.

The wind and heavy lake effect snow were part of a slow-moving storm that has been crawling across the Midwest since Friday night. At least 15 deaths have been attributed to the storm, which dumped nearly 2 feet of snow in parts of Minnesota and Wisconsin before moving into Michigan and Indiana. Monday, it stretched further east, with snow in parts of Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York.

Up to 16 inches of snow fell in northwest Indiana, where 70 drivers got stuck in drifts on a section of Indiana 2 in the Valparaiso area. Ergang and her friend, Allison Frank, were among an unknown number trapped on U.S. 30.

They were driving home to Crown Point on Sunday after visiting friends in central Indiana. All was fine until they reached Wanatah, about 35 miles southwest of South Bend.

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A man walks across the Colfax Avenue bridge during a snow storm on Monday, in South Bend, Ind.

“It was a whiteout. It was like a tor nado of snow,” Ergang said.

Unable to see if a car was in front of her, Frank would nudge her 2000 Ford Focus slowly forward, stopping periodically, before all traffic came to a standstill about 7 p.m. because the semitractors had jackknifed at an interchange east of Valparaiso. Frank turned the car off, and the two made beds in their seats with the blankets and pillows.

In the mor ning, they flagged down a police officer headed the opposite way who told them a 7mile stretch of the highway had been closed. The road to Wanatah opened a little later, about 6:30 a.m., and they headed back there. They and dozens of other motorists spent the next three hours in a service station convenience store, where they could use the bathroom and buy some food.

“It was definitely a relief to get out of the car and get in the war mth and

talk with somebody else about what was going on,” Ergang said when reached by phone later at home.

Indiana state police Lt. Lou Brown said some people made the situation worse by driving on roads that were closed or abandoning vehicles that got stuck.

“People would get into a snowdrift and couldn’t go anywhere so they’d just leave the vehicle to get out of the weather,” he said.

“It just plugs things up and then snow plows can’t get around them.”

Also, people who get out of their cars risk being hit by other vehicles or plows.

The best thing for people to do, Brown said, is stay home.

Eight people in four states, including Indiana, have died in traffic accidents related to the storm, and a 79-year-old man snow-blowing the end of his driveway in western Wisconsin was killed when a plow backed into him.

Five more died after shoveling or blowing

snow, and Kennenth Swanson, 58, of rural River Falls, Wis., died when a metal shed collapsed from the heavy snow, pinning him under debris and about 3 feet of snow.

Along with the wind and snow, the upper Midwest has been gripped by bonechilling cold brought by arctic air that swept in behind the storm. Wind chills were below zero in many places Monday, and schools in Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin and other states shut down.

Katie Muratore, a 20year-old biology major at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, wore a calflength overcoat with a fur -lined hood and hid her face behind a thick scarf as she hurried along a walkway between the campus and state Capitol.

She usually takes the bus to class, but everyone else had the same idea Monday and she couldn’t find any room.

“It’s like sardines on the bus today,” Muratore said.

Medicaid cuts: Teeth pulled, transplant called off

CHICAGO (AP) — In Illinois, a pharmacist closes his business because of late Medicaid payments. In Arizona, a young father’s liver transplant is canceled because Medicaid suddenly won’t pay for it. In California, dentists pull teeth that could be saved because Medicaid doesn’t pay for root canals.

Across the country, state lawmakers have taken harsh actions to try to rein in the budget-busting costs of the health care program that serves 58 million poor and disabled Americans. Some states have cut payments to doctors, paid bills late and trimmed benefits such as insulin pumps, obesity surgery and hospice care.

Lawmakers are bracing for more work when they reconvene in January. Some states face multibillion-dollar deficits. Federal stimulus money for Medicaid is soon to evaporate.

And Medicaid enrollment has never been higher because of job losses.

In the view of some lawmakers, Medicaid has become a monster, and it’s eating the budget. In Illinois, Medicaid sucks up more money than elementary, secondary and higher education combined.

“Medicaid is such a large, complicated part of our budget problem, that to get our hands around it is very difficult. It’s that big. It’s that bad,” said Illinois Sen. Dale Righter, a Republican and co-chairman of a bipartisan panel to reform Medicaid in Illinois, where nearly 30 percent of total spending goes to the program.

Medicaid costs are shared by the federal and state governments. It’s not just the poor and disabled who benefit. Wealthier people do, too, such as when middle-class families with elderly parents in nursing homes are relieved of financial pressure after Medicaid starts picking up the bills.

Contrary to stereotype, it’s the elderly and disabled who cost nearly 70 cents of every Medicaid dollar, not the single mother and her children.

In California, Medicaid no longer pays for many adult dental services.

But it still pays for extractions, that is, tooth-pulling. The unintended consequence: Medicaid patients tell dentists to pull teeth that could be saved.

“The roots are fine. The tooth could be saved with a root canal,” said Dr. Nagaraj Murthy, who practices in Compton, Calif. “I had a patient yesterday. I said we could do a root canal. He said, ‘No, it’s hurting. Go ahead and pull it. I don’t have the money.”’

Murthy recently pulled an elderly woman’s last tooth, but Medicaid no longer pays for dentures.

“Elderly patients suffer the most,” Murthy said. “They’re walking around with no teeth.”

States can decide which optional services Medicaid covers, and dental care is among cutbacks in some places. Last year’s economic stimulus package increased the federal share of Medicaid money temporarily. But that money runs out at the end of June, when the federal government will go back to paying half the costs rather than 60 to 70 percent. So more cuts could be ahead.

During the Great Recession, millions of people relied on the Medicaid safety net. Between 2007 and 2009, the number of uninsured Americans grew by more than 5 million as workers lost jobs with employer -based insurance. Another 7 million signed up for Medicaid.

Just when caseloads hit their highest point, the nation’s new health care law required states not to change the rules on who’s eligible for Medicaid. That means states can’t roll up the welcome mat by tightening Medicaid’s income requirements.

So states have resorted to a variety of painful options.

In Arizona, lawmakers stopped paying for some kinds of transplants, including livers for people with hepatitis C. When the cuts took effect Oct. 1, Medicaid patient Francisco Felix, who needs a liver, suddenly had to raise $500,000 to get a transplant.

The 32-year-old’s case took a dramatic tur n in November when a friend’s wife died, and her liver became available. Felix was prepped for surgery in hopes financial donations would come in. When the money didn’t materialize, the liver went to someone else, and Felix went home. His doctor told him he has a year before he’ll be too sick for a

transplant.

“They are taking away his opportunity to live,” said his wife, Flor Felix.

“It’s impossible for us or any family to get that much money.” The family is collecting donations through a website and plans a yard sale this weekend, she said.

The choices are difficult for states that have already cut payments to doctors and hospitals to the bone.

“If we don’t see an economic recovery where state revenues rebound, they’re really going to be very strained on how they can make ends meet,” said Diane Rowland, executive director of the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured.

States may consider lowering payment rates to nursing homes or home health agencies or further reducing payments to doctors, Rowland said.

“The problem here is the program is pretty lean, and payment rates are pretty low,” she said. Patients can’t find care because fewer doctors accept the low payments.

Prescription drug coverage in states is an optional benefit, another possible place to cut, Rowland said. “But if you cut back on people’s psychotropic drugs, is that penny-wise and poundfoolish? Do they end up in institutions where Medicaid pays more for their care?”

In Illinois, late payments became the rule.

Tom Miller closed his pharmacy in rural southern Illinois this summer and is going through bankruptcy, largely because the state was chronically late making Medicaid payments to him. Most of his former customers are in the program.

With the state sometimes months behind in payments, he couldn’t pay his suppliers. Five workers lost their jobs when his business closed.

“You can only fight it for so long,” said Miller, 54. He now works as a pharmacist in a hospital. He misses his old clients, the families he grew to know.

“I was in my third generation. I’ve had moms who had kids. I saw the kids raised, and they had their own children,” he said. As a neighborhood phar macist, “you’re their friend.

You’re family.”

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Big Obama-GOP tax bill facing first Senate hurdle Roswell Daily Record

WASHINGTON (AP) — Last-minute legislation to avert a Jan. 1 increase in income taxes for millions approached its first Senate hurdle on Monday, propelled by an uneasy and unusual alliance linking the White House and top lawmakers in both parties.

Senate leaders predicted the measure would gain the 60 votes needed to clear the way for final passage within a day or two.

“We’re telling the American people to keep money that’s rightfully theirs, so they can spend it and invest it as they please,” said Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., shortly before the vote.

In a jab at Democrats, he added, “This is an important shift, and the White House should be applauded for agreeing to it.”

Sen. Max Baucus, DMont., who chairs the Senate Finance Committee, said, “This bipartisan compromise is about creating jobs. Extending middle class tax cuts will help create jobs. ... Job creation needs to be our number one priority.”

The bill would provide a two-year reprieve in the tax increases scheduled to take effect on Jan. 1 at all income levels, reduce Social Security taxes for every wage earner in 2011 and extend an expiring program of jobless benefits for the long-term unemployed. The

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

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Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., talks on a cell phone on Capitol Hill in Washington Monday before voting on a procedural vote on the tax cut legislation.

estimated cost, $858 billion over two years, would be added to already-huge federal deficits.

The measure represents a reach across party lines after two years of political combat in which Republicans wanted a permanent extension of all the tax cuts enacted when George W. Bush was president, while Democrats insisted rates be

permitted to rise on incomes over $200,000 for individuals and $250,000 for couples.

Despite the bipartisanship in the Senate, disgruntled House Democrats have vowed to block a final vote unless the legislation is changed to scale back billions in relief ticketed to the wealthy.

“I think we’re going to

have a vote on the Senate bill, with possible changes,” House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., said.

“We may have it with amendments, we’ll see what the process is.”

The compromise emerged a week ago after private talks involving the White House and top leaders in Congress, including Republicans who emerged from

Doctors using last-ditch method to fight intestinal superbug WASHINGTON (AP) — A superbug named C-diff is on the rise, a germ that so ravages some people’s intestines that repeated tries of the strongest, most expensive antibiotic can’t conquer their disabling diarrhea.

Now a small but growing number of doctors are trying a last-ditch treatment: Using good bacteria to fight off the bad by transplanting stool from a healthy person into the sick person’s colon.

Yes, there’s a yuck factor. But reports of several dozen cases in a medical journal and at a meeting of the nation’s gastroenterologists this fall suggest that with no more inconvenience than a colonoscopy, people who have suffered C-diff for months, or longer, can rapidly improve.

“This is the ultimate probiotic,” says Dr. Lawrence Brandt of New York’s Montefiore Medical Center, who has performed 17 of the procedures.

Yet it’s much more complex: An entire bacterial neighborhood is transplanted, almost like an organ transplant minus the anti-rejection drugs, says Dr. Alexander Khoruts of the University of Minnesota. He took a genetic fingerprint of the gut bacteria in a woman left emaciated after eight months of severe C-diff.

Not only did the diarrhea disappear after a fecal transplant, but that

normal bacteria mirroring her husband’s — the donor — quickly took root in her recovering intestine.

Here’s the caution: Fecal transplants haven’t been studied in the way that science requires to prove they work — by comparing similar patients given either a transplant or more intense antibiotics. History is full of failed treatments that doctors thought promising until they were put to a real test.

“There’s very good reason to think this fecal transplantation, or bacteriotherapy, might work, but it needs to be proven before everybody starts to do it,” stresses Dr. Lawrence Schiller, a gastroenterologist with the Baylor Health Care system in Dallas. He followed reports on the treatment at the American College of Gastroenterology’s recent meeting, but hasn’t joined the fledgling trend.

C-diff, formally named Clostridium difficile, has become a menace in the nation’s hospitals, and can spread outside of them, too. Some patients suffer just mild diarrhea, but others, especially older adults weakened by previous illness, can develop a more severe condition called colitis. There aren’t precise counts but some government estimates suggest C-diff may be responsible for as many as 15,000 deaths a year.

Up to a third of patients experi-

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ence a second infection, and some go on to suffer recurrent bouts.

Those worst-case patients are put on increasingly strong doses of the powerful antibiotic vancomycin for weeks, even months, at a time, treatments that Brandt says can cost $2,500 or more with each try.

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midterm elections with significantly increased strength.

In the days since, President Barack Obama has drawn strong criticism from liberals unhappy that he agreed to changes in the estate tax and income tax that will benefit the wealthy.

Firing back, he said failure to compromise would produce gridlock at a time the

economy is still struggling to recover from recession and unemployment is at a persistently high rate of 9.8 percent.

The administration’s outgoing top economic adviser, Lawrence Summers, said in a speech a few hours before the vote that the agreement should increase consumer spending and help the economy “now and for the next several years.”

On the other end of the political spectrum, some conservatives have spoken out against the bill, saying that the renewal of jobless benefits should be offset by spending cuts elsewhere in the budget.

In fact, even supporters of the bill were at pains to point out parts they found objectionable.

Baucus singled out the decision to leave tax rates unchanged on upper income earners.

Sen. John McCain, RAriz., highlighted a series of energy tax breaks added to the bill late last week, including an extension of the federal subsidy for ethanol.

McConnell cited “the Democrats’ insistence that we borrow the money we need to pay for a further extension of unemployment insurance. In my view, if both parties agree that the debt is a serious problem, we shouldn’t be writing checks that we don’t have the money to cover.”

Government to vote on new standards for cribs

WASHINGTON (AP) — Liam Johns was born 10 weeks early, weighing only 4 pounds, to adoring parents in Citrus Heights, Calif. He was a “happy little guy,” says his mom, Nicola, reflecting on the baby boy who grew quickly to a solid 24 pounds before his death at 9 months in a faulty drop-side crib.

Now, more than five years after Liam’s death, the government plans to vote Wednesday to ban the manufacture, sale and resale of drop-side cribs, which have a side rail that can be raised and lowered to allow parents to more easily lift a baby from the crib. The new standard, likely to take effect in June, would also outlaw drop-sides at hotels and eventually childcare facilities.

Liam’s mom says she’s pleased something is finally being done.

“It gives us a sense of peace,” said 29-year-old Nicola Johns in an Associated Press interview. “I’ll be able to sleep a little easier now, knowing a chapter has been closed.”

Around for decades, drop-side cribs have come under scrutiny in recent years because of malfunctioning hardware, sometimes cheaper plastics, or misassembly problems that can lead to the drop-side rail partially detaching from the crib. When that happens, it can create a dangerous “V”-like gap between the mattress and side rail where a baby can get caught and suffocate or strangle.

That is how Nicola Johns found Liam one morning in April 2005 — hanging, with his head trapped between the side rail and the mattress. Somehow, she says, the side rail detached overnight and his little body slipped feetfirst through the gap that formed.

In all, drop-side cribs have been blamed in the deaths of at least 32 infants and toddlers since 2000 and are suspected in another 14 infant fatalities. In the past five years, more than 9 million drop-side cribs have been recalled, including cribs from Evenflo, Delta Enterprise Corp., and Pottery Barn Kids.

Liam Johns was in a Simplicity crib. His mom says it took a fight to get the manufacturer and the Consumer Product Safety Commission to recall cribs like his. Two years after Liam’s death and the deaths of two other children, Simplicity agreed to a recall.

Another significant part of the new standard that CPSC plans to vote on this week is more rigorous safety testing for cribs. The tougher testing would require moving the crib and applying forces that would more accurately mimic a child in a crib.

“They are not just lying down sleeping,” says safety advocate Nancy Cowles, executive director of Kids In Danger in Chicago. “They are roaming around it, running from end to end, shaking the sides. Even one loose screw can lead to a death.”

Federal standards for cribs haven’t been updated since 1982. CPSC Chairman Inez Tenenbaum says the proposed changes “should help usher in a new generation of safer cribs to the marketplace.”

Legislation from New York Democratic lawmakers Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and Rep. Joe Crowley also backed a drop-side ban.

Most cribs being sold today already have four fixed sides. Amid increasing problems with drop-sides, crib makers started phasing out the cribs in the last couple of years. And late last year, the organization that sets voluntary industry standards, ASTM International, approved a drop-side ban.

Many parents, however, still have drop-sides in their homes. They can also be found at secondhand stores and on Amazon.com.

Parents who are using drop-side cribs are advised to check the hardware on the cribs to be certain it’s working properly and to make sure their crib has not been recalled. The Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association, which represents over 90 percent of the crib industry, says properly assembled drop-sides that haven’t been recalled can be safely used.

For adults who are shorter in stature and prefer the drop-side, some manufacturers are considering a small 4-inch gate on one side of the crib that could fold down, allowing parents a little help plucking a child from the crib.

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Raton 64/25

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Gallup 58/25 Albuquerque 62/35

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Recipe idea: Low and slow the way to go for speedy dinner

POMEGRANATE-ROSEMARY BRISKET WITH RED WINE JUS

Start to finish: 2 1/2 to 3 hours (20 minutes active) Servings: 4 • 1 tablespoon olive oil • 1 tablespoon kosher salt • 1/2 tablespoon whole peppercorns • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves only • 3 cloves garlic • 2 1/4-pound brisket, trimmed of fat

• 8-ounce package baby Portobello mushrooms • 1 medium yellow onion, quartered • 1 pomegranate, quartered • 1 cup red wine Heat the oven to 300 F. Drizzle the oil over the bottom of a large Dutch oven.

Using a mortar and pestle, spice grinder or small food processor, grind together the salt, peppercorns, rosemary and garlic until they form a coarse paste.

Rub the rosemary-garlic blend over the

brisket, then place the meat in the Dutch oven. Scatter the mushrooms, onion and pomegranate around the meat, then pour the wine down the side. Cover the pot and roast for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, or until the meat is fork tender.

Transfer the brisket from the pot to a serving platter. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the mushrooms to the platter.

Cover with foil and set aside.

Pour the liquid in the pot through a mesh strainer into a bowl. Discard the

solids. Return the strained liquid to the pot and set over medium-high. Simmer until reduced and thickened, about 10 minutes. Serve the jus alongside the meat and mushrooms.

Nutrition information per serving (values are rounded to the nearest whole number): 533 calories; 203 calories from fat (38 percent of total calories); 23 g fat (7 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 158 mg cholesterol; 14 g carbohydrate; 55 g protein; 1 g fiber; 1,650 mg sodium.

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

LOCAL TUESDAY DECEMBER 14 HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL 6:30 p.m.

• Dexter at Tularosa 7 p.m.

• Goddard at Lovington

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL 5 p.m.

• Eunice at NMMI 7 p.m.

LOCAL BRIEFS WINTER RUNNING PROGRAM IN FULL SWING

The Enchanted Hills Running Club winter running program meets three times a week (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday) and is open to all students in Chaves County.

For more information, call Vernon Dyer at 623-8785.

NATIONAL MIAMI TAGS ITS GOLDEN BOY

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Al Goldenʼs first speech as Miamiʼs football coach revolved around winning.

Golden was introduced to the Hurricanesʼ community on Monday evening, and when the 41-year-old delivered his opening remarks with a new ʻUʼ lapel pin flanking the left side of his blazer, he wasted no time before saying the program always has — and still will — be measured by championships.

“The football program, itʼs time we put it all together,” Golden said.

It was part of a busy first day for Golden, who accepted a five-year contract on Sunday, his parentsʼ 50th wedding anniversary.

After he and his wife arrived on a mid-afternoon flight, Golden met university president Donna Shalala, along with his new players — most of whom hadnʼt heard of the former Temple coach before the Hurricanes hired him.

Miami athletic director Kirby Hocutt says Golden was the top choice as soon as their first interview in New York ended early last week. Hocutt and Golden subsequently met in Philadelphia, then had several phone conversations, all culminating in a deal.

“He is the right fit at the right time to lead us back to the pinnacle of the college football world,” Hocutt said.

Temple went 3-31 in the before three seasons Golden arrived; the Owls were 1-11 in his first season there, then won 26 games over the past four years.

Golden played at Penn State under Paterno, spent a brief time in the NFL with the New England Patriots, then began his coaching career.

SPOTLIGHT ON SPORTS 1986 — Dan Marino of the Miami Dolphins sets an NFL record with the seventh 400-yard game of his career as he passes for 403 yards and five touchdowns in a 37-31 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Rams.

Marino hits Mark Duper with a 20-yard touchdown pass in overtime to win the game.

1995 — The first-ever Division I-A overtime game takes place at the Las Vegas Bowl with Toledo beating Nevada 40-37.

2002 — Michael Jordan matches his career low with two points in the Washington Wizards’ victory over the short-handed Toronto Raptors. The 39year-old Jordan shoots 1-for-9 from the field, but has nine assists and eight rebounds as he matches his season high by playing 40 minutes.

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DETROIT (AP) — No more, Brett.

After 297 consecutive starts over 19 seasons, one of the greatest individual streaks in all of sports, Brett Favre ran into an injury he couldn’t beat and sat down.

The 41-year-old Vikings quarterback who fought through broken bones, aches, pains and personal grief to play week after week, couldn’t make it for the Minnesota Vikings on Monday night. Favre was sidelined by a throwing shoulder too damaged for even him to overcome.

Jeff Anderson, a Vikings spokesman, announced to the public on Twitter that the 41-year-old Favre was out: “Vikings Inactives — 12, 19, 25, 31, 76, 90, 91...and 4. The streak ends...”

The Vikings hoped Favre, who has started despite a broken foot and elbow tendinitis this season, could do it again when the game against the New York Giants was delayed from Sunday after the Metrodome roof collapsed. That forced the game to be moved to Ford Field, but it was not enough time for Favre to get healthy enough to play.

Leslie Frazier, Minnesota’s

interim coach, said the plan was for Favre to go through a pregame throwing routine to try and determine if he could play, but the threetime MVP wasn’t on the field about 90 minutes before kickoff, and the Vikings announced moments later he was inactive.

“He had numbness in his hand so it wasn’t a hard decision,” Frazier told Fox television reporter Pam Oliver before kickoff.

At halftime, TV cameras showed Favre’s right hand was purple.

Favre finally came out about 35 minutes before the game started, wearing a Tshirt and warmup pants. He hugged a teammate while receiving a few cheers from the crowd, then stood at the 15-yard line and chatted with Tarvaris Jackson, the new Minnesota starter.

After Minnesota’s first drive, Favre looked at photo printouts with Jackson as the Vikings went over strategy.

Ron Jaworski previously held the consecutive starts record for a quarterback, but Favre passed him all the way back in 1999.

“I knew when my streak ended, it was because of a broken leg,” Jaworski said.

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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Tarvaris Jackson, left, talks with injured quarterback Brett Favre before their game against the New York Giants Monday in Detroit. Favre is inactive for the game with Giants, ending his record consecutive starts streak at 297, dating back to 1992. The game is being played in Detroit due to the collapse of the Metrodome roof on Sunday.

“I knew it was over. It was just kind of interesting following Brett this week. Now that we know it’s over, we can kind of look back on it and marvel. I don’t know if I

Bird gets an early Christmas present

can even put words on it.”

The crowd in Detroit, where tickets were given out for free, had a chance to witness a bit of history.

“Ahhh, I feel bad for him,”

said Vikings season-ticket holder JoAnn Brown, who drove 12 hours to see the

NMMI downs Panthers

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Mine That Bird nudges at his new toy, a giant red soccer ball. Bird is enjoying retirement from the racing scene at his home, Double Eagle Ranch, before he stars in the upcoming movie, “Mine That Bird.”

LAKE ARTHUR — Caitlin Duree poured in 25 points as the NMMI girls basketball team beat Lake Arthur 54-23 on Monday.

Duree shot 4 of 5 from beyond the arc and every Colt (2-3) saw playing time.

“She just has everything and the shots were falling for her today,” NMMI coach Marisha Olesinski said regarding Duree’s play.

“She is a very good player.

She has good skills and understands basketball.

She rebounds and is just a good player. I am very lucky to have her on the team.”

Olesinski said that her team played well, particularly in the second half.

“We played a very good game,” she said. “I had a

Vick, Eagles hold off Cowboys Cardinals beat struggling Broncos

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Michael Vick and the Philadelphia Eagles could be on track for an encore appearance at Cowboys Stadium in eight weeks.

The Cowboys long ago blew their opportunity to be the first team to play a Super Bowl in their home stadium. And now, after Vick and the NFC East-

leading Eagles turned plenty of big plays into a 30-27 victory Sunday night, Dallas is assured its first losing record in six seasons.

“That’s the way it is.

That’s not good. It doesn’t feel good,” owner Jerry Jones said outside the Cowboys locker room in his $1.2 billion showplace. “It makes it very hard to think

of the good things that can happen.”

For the Cowboys (4-9), not Vick and the Eagles.

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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick, right, is tackled by Dallas Cowboys linebacker DeMarcus Ware during the first half of their game, Sunday.

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals’ seven-game losing streak is over, thanks to a visit from a team that appears to be in even worse shape.

The Cardinals used a fake field goal to score their first touchdown in three games, then blew away Denver 43-13 in the Broncos’ first game since firing coach Josh McDaniels.

Jay Feely’s 5-yard scamper for a secondquarter touchdown was the fourth scoring run by a kicker in 40 years and first since 2001. He also matched career bests with five field goals, including a 55-yarder, and even had a tackle.

“That dude, he seemed like he was doing it all,” Arizona running back Tim Hightower said. “He was on fire.”

Rookie quarterback John Skelton had a poised, if statistically unspectacular, performance in his first NFL start and Hightower ran for a career -best 148 yards, including touchdown

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runs of 8 and 35 yards in the fourth quarter after he fumbled the ball away.

Skelton completed 14 of 36 for 141 yards with no interceptions and had at least four passes dropped.

“I played decent,” he said. “It’s something to build on.”

The Broncos (3-10) committed six turnovers, three of them interceptions by Kyle Orton, in their eighth loss in nine games, an uninspired debut under interim coach Eric Studesville, promoted from running backs coach when McDaniels was fired last Monday. The Denver offense seemed lost without McDaniels, who called the plays.

“There is no excuse the way we played,” Orton said. “There is no excuse the way I played.”

Studesville promised to “evaluate everything from top to bottom.”

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game in Detroit. “I wish he could’ve just got out there for the first play and just tossed the ball once to keep the streak.”

Both Favre and Frazier had made it clear he would not be given a ceremonial start like that. At 5-7, Minnesota still has a slim chance to make the playoffs.

The quarterback was injured when the Bills’ Arthur Moats hit him square in the back and sent him to the turf on the third play from scrimmage last weekend. The day after, the rookie linebacker said he had mixed emotions about perhaps being the player who ended Favre’s streak.

“I don’t want to see anybody hurting and not playing any more. If he plays, that would be a good thing,” Moats said. “But if he does not, and I was the guy to end the streak, all right.

That’s a little notable, yeah.”

Lions coach Jim Schwartz compared Favre’s run to another athlete with a famous streak.

“I grew up in Baltimore and witnessed the Cal Ripken streak, but football is a completely different sport,” Schwartz said. “At quarterback, you have a target on you. It’s a tough, physical job and you aren’t ever delivering the blow. It takes a self-sacrifice to stand in there and take a blow to make a play for the team.”

As for Ripken, he took a

High School

Monday’s Scores

By The Associated Press Boys Basketball Clovis 80, Dumas, Texas 34 Girls Basketball Fort Sumner 57, Hagerman 34 NMMI 54, Lake Arthur 23

Basketball

National Basketball Association At A Glance

By The Associated Press All Times Mountain EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W L Pct Boston . . . . . . . . . . . .19 4 .826 New York . . . . . . . . . .16 9 .640 Toronto . . . . . . . . . . . .9 15 .375 Philadelphia . . . . . . . .8 15 .348 New Jersey . . . . . . . . .6 18 .250 Southeast Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W L Pct Miami . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 8 .692 Orlando . . . . . . . . . . .16 8 .667 Atlanta . . . . . . . . . . . .16 9 .640 Charlotte . . . . . . . . . . .8 15 .348 Washington . . . . . . . . .6 16 .273 Central Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W L Pct Chicago . . . . . . . . . . .15 8 .652 Indiana . . . . . . . . . . . .11 12 .478 Milwaukee . . . . . . . . .10 13 .435 Cleveland . . . . . . . . . .7 17 .292 Detroit . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 18 .280 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division

GB — 4 10 1⁄2 11 13 1⁄2 GB — 1 1 1⁄2 8 1⁄2 10 GB — 4 5 1 8 ⁄2 9

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chance to play everybody, so I was pretty happy. We tried to press a little bit. We tried to play the girls who don’t get to play much.

“I am always happy after a win. After they had the weekend off, I think they did pretty good. We played much better in the second half when it comes to rebounding and playing defense.”

Fort Sumner 57, Hagerman 34 FOR T SUMNER — The Hager man girls basketball team fell to 3-5 after its loss to Fort Sumner on Monday.

Leah Dunnahoo led the Bobcats with 10 points, while Lexi Mason chipped in with nine points. Brieanna Olivas scored eight points.

Hager man coach Casey Crandall said that his team played much better after a slow start.

“They finished the game really well,” he said. We came out really slow and Fort Sumner went out to an early lead. I think we scored only four points in the first quarter. They never did stop trying, so that was good to see.”

moment to congratulate Favre as well.

“Brett has had an incredible career and his consecutive games streak is remarkable,” he said through a spokesman. “As a football fan I cannot fathom his accomplishment and I appreciate his dedication to and passion for the game.

He is a true gamer and has provided us all with a lot of wonderful memories.”

Season No. 20, though, has been one of Favre’s toughest. He’s taken a beating on the field and played not only through two fractures in his left foot and elbow tendinitis but 10 stitches in his chin along with aches in his neck, back and calf before he was crunched by Moats.

His stats, including a 69.6 QB rating, haven’t been so great, either.

He’s also been the subject of an NFL investigation into allegations he sent inappropriate messages and photos to a game-day hostess when both worked for the New York Jets in 2008. The investigation has lasted for more than two months now, and the lawyer for Jenn Sterger was vocal last week in trying to get a ruling announced.

Through it all, Favre has led his team on the field, extending his streak further and further. Colts quarterback Peyton Manning now holds the longest streak at 205 games. He would need to keep it going for another 5 1/2 years to surpass Favre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W San Antonio . . . . . . . .20 Dallas . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 New Orleans . . . . . . .14 Memphis . . . . . . . . . .11 Houston . . . . . . . . . . .9 Northwest Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W Utah . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Oklahoma City . . . . . .17 Denver . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Portland . . . . . . . . . . .12 Minnesota . . . . . . . . . .6 Pacific Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W L.A. Lakers . . . . . . . .17 Phoenix . . . . . . . . . . .11 Golden State . . . . . . .8 Sacramento . . . . . . . .5 L.A. Clippers . . . . . . . .5

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Pct GB .870 — .792 1 1⁄2 1 .583 6 ⁄2 .440 10 .391 11 Pct GB .692 — 1⁄2 .680 .609 2 1⁄2 .480 5 1⁄2 .250 11 Pct GB .708 — .478 5 1⁄2 .333 9 .238 10 1⁄2 .200 12 1⁄2

Sunday’s Games New York 129, Denver 125 Philadelphia 88, New Orleans 70 L.A. Lakers 99, New Jersey 92 San Antonio 95, Portland 78 Oklahoma City 106, Cleveland 77 Orlando 94, L.A. Clippers 85 Monday’s Games Miami 96, New Orleans 84 Chicago 92, Indiana 73 Memphis 86, Portland 73 Milwaukee 103, Dallas 99 Utah 108, Golden State 95 Tuesday’s Games Toronto at Charlotte, 5 p.m.

Philadelphia at New Jersey, 5 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at Washington, 5 p.m.

Atlanta at Detroit, 5:30 p.m.

Sacramento at Houston, 6:30 p.m.

Orlando at Denver, 7 p.m.

Minnesota at Golden State, 8:30 p.m.

Wednesday’s Games L.A. Lakers at Indiana, 5 p.m.

Boston at New York, 5 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at Philadelphia, 5 p.m.

Chicago at Toronto, 5 p.m.

Cleveland at Miami, 5:30 p.m.

Charlotte at Memphis, 6 p.m.

Sacramento at New Orleans, 6 p.m.

Houston at Oklahoma City, 6 p.m.

Milwaukee at San Antonio, 6:30 p.m.

Minnesota at Phoenix, 7 p.m.

Portland at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

NATIONAL CONFERENCE East . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W L T N.Y. Giants . . . . .9 4 0 Philadelphia . . . .9 4 0 Washington . . . . .5 8 0 Dallas . . . . . . . . .4 9 0 South . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W L T

Pct .692 .692 .385 .308

PF 415 273 225 256

PF 295 347 316 291

PF 290 294 235 262

PF 295 354 314 269

PF 329 374 238 321

PA 276 242 244 339

PA 331 318 355 265

PA 198 229 252 345

PA 268 253 307 376

PA 250 308 310 366

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TV SPORTSWATCH

TV SportsWatch

By The Associated Press (All times Mountain) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts.

Tuesday, Dec. 14 NHL HOCKEY 5 p.m.

VERSUS — Pittsburgh at Philadelphia WOMENʼS COLLEGE BASKETBALL 5 p.m.

ESPN2 — Tennessee at Baylor

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postponed and relocated game against Minnesota in Detroit on Monday night before hosting the Eagles next weekend.

The clincher against the Cowboys was Vick’s short pass to DeSean Jackson with less than 12 minutes left that turned into a 91-yard touchdown — the longest career play for both players — with a splashy ending that drew a penalty.

“I knew he was going to have an opportunity to get some yards. I knew I put the ball in the perfect location,” Vick said. “I just didn’t know he was going to take it 91 yards. ... Basically won the game.”

Vick also threw a 60yard pass to Jackson on the first play of the game.

That was the longest this season against Dallas until Jackson later caught a ball near the sideline, sped past one safety, made another one fall and outran a diving cornerback. He stopped at the edge of the goal line, turned to face the defense and tipped over backward into the end zone for the tiebreaking score.

Jackson, who sprained his ankle on the 91yarder, had four catches

SCOREBOARD

Atlanta . . . . . . . .11 New Orleans . . .10 Tampa Bay . . . . .8 Carolina . . . . . . .1 North . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W Chicago . . . . . . . .9 Green Bay . . . . .8 Minnesota . . . . . .5 Detroit . . . . . . . . .3 West . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W Seattle . . . . . . . . .6 St. Louis . . . . . . .6 San Francisco . . .5 Arizona . . . . . . . .4

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335 330 260 164

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243 240 267 338

PA 228 189 274 309

L T Pct PF PA 7 0 .462 261 329 7 0 .462 245 268 8 0 .385 243 280 9 0 .308 243 351 x-clinched playoff spot

Thursday’s Game Indianapolis 30, Tennessee 28 Sunday’s Games Tampa Bay 17, Washington 16 Buffalo 13, Cleveland 6 Detroit 7, Green Bay 3 Jacksonville 38, Oakland 31 Pittsburgh 23, Cincinnati 7 Atlanta 31, Carolina 10 San Francisco 40, Seattle 21 New Orleans 31, St. Louis 13 San Diego 31, Kansas City 0 Arizona 43, Denver 13 New England 36, Chicago 7 Miami 10, N.Y. Jets 6 Philadelphia 30, Dallas 27 Monday’s Games N.Y. Giants 21, Minnesota 3 Baltimore 34, Houston 28, OT Thursday, Dec. 16 San Francisco at San Diego, 6:20 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 19 Kansas City at St. Louis, 11 a.m.

Washington at Dallas, 11 a.m.

Houston at Tennessee, 11 a.m.

Arizona at Carolina, 11 a.m.

Philadelphia at N.Y. Giants, 11 a.m.

Detroit at Tampa Bay, 11 a.m.

Cleveland at Cincinnati, 11 a.m.

Buffalo at Miami, 11 a.m.

Jacksonville at Indianapolis, 11 a.m.

New Orleans at Baltimore, 11 a.m.

Atlanta at Seattle, 2:05 p.m.

Denver at Oakland, 2:15 p.m.

N.Y. Jets at Pittsburgh, 2:15 p.m.

Green Bay at New England, 6:20 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 20 Chicago at Minnesota, 6:30 p.m.

Football

National Football League At A Glance

By The Associated Press All Times Mountain AMERICAN CONFERENCE East . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W L T Pct x-New England .11 2 0 .846 N.Y. Jets . . . . . . .9 4 0 .692 Miami . . . . . . . . .7 6 0 .538 Buffalo . . . . . . . . .3 10 0 .231 South . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W L T Pct Jacksonville . . . .8 5 0 .615 Indianapolis . . . . .7 6 0 .538 Houston . . . . . . .5 8 0 .385 Tennessee . . . . .5 8 0 .385 North . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W L T Pct Pittsburgh . . . . . .10 3 0 .769 Baltimore . . . . . . .9 4 0 .692 Cleveland . . . . . .5 8 0 .385 Cincinnati . . . . . .2 11 0 .154 West . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W L T Pct Kansas City . . . .8 5 0 .615 San Diego . . . . . .7 6 0 .538 Oakland . . . . . . .6 7 0 .462 Denver . . . . . . . .3 10 0 .231

“It’s beyond reason. It’s ridiculous,” said Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, who backed up Favre in Green Bay years ago.

“He’s gotten lucky a little bit too, but he’s just the toughest guy in the world.”

It’s a record that Favre cherishes. Over the years, he has played through a separated shoulder, concussions, a sprained knee and a broken thumb — and he also took the field following the sudden death of his father and his wife being diagnosed with breast cancer.

“I far exceeded my goals,” Favre said last week. “I don’t know if any player comes in and says, ‘Hey, I have a goal of playing 300 straight games.’ To have done that with playoffs (321 games), I don’t know how many consecutive starts, it’s a lot, and had it ended several weeks before or last year, it is still quite an accomplishment.”

He’s been listed as questionable on the injury report heading into a game several times this season. But it was clear as soon as Moats blindsided him that this injury was more serious.

Favre’s injury, a sprained SC joint, is a rarity in sports, one that doctors say occurs most often when a person’s body slams against the steering wheel in an auto accident.

Favre said Wednesday he was having difficulty putting on a shirt or pulling on socks and he did not throw a proper pass all week in preparation for the Giants.

Guaranteed losing record, Cowboys plan no changes

IRVING, Texas (AP) — Their Super Bowl hopes long since gone, the Dallas Cowboys showed up to work Monday knowing they can’t even salvage a winning season.

Time to send some young guys out to see what they can do?

Not to interim coach Jason Garrett.

“We’re going to try to win the football game,” Garrett said.

So that’s why 38-year-old Jon Kitna is going to start at quarterback Sunday against Washington.

That’s why Tony Romo could still return the following week at Arizona, or perhaps even for the finale at Philadelphia.

And that’s why second-year, thirdstringer Stephen McGee is going to have to keep waiting for a chance to show coaches what he can do. Same with all the other unproven guys.

Fans are clamoring to see them for the same reason owner Jerry Jones changed coaches — they know what the proven guys can do, and figure a change can’t make things any worse. It would actually help planning for next year to find out which backups might be ready for more playing time.

“They’ll have their opportunities in practice,” Garrett said. “If it presents themselves in a game, they need to be ready to play.”

The Cowboys have known for weeks this was a lost season, probably when they were 1-4 and absolutely when they were 1-7 and coach Wade Phillips was fired. They showed new life once Garrett was promoted, winning two straight and three of four.

With a 20-14 lead over Philadelphia in the third quarter Sunday night, there was at least a chance of finishing .500. But they wound up losing 30-27 and the best they can finish is 7-9.

There’s really no motivation to the next two games. They can’t even try playing spoiler because the Redskins and Cardinals are bottom-feeders, too. The rematch with the Eagles could be meaningless, too, if the playoff schedule is set.

“You don’t ever pack it in,” defensive end Stephen Bowen said. “It’s about pride right now. We’re going to try and finish these last three games with wins and finish on top.”

Tight end Jason Witten is among the few holdovers from the 2004 club that was the last with a losing record. It went 6-10 under coach Bill Parcells and he, too, refused to go with a youth movement.

He stuck with 41-year-old Vinny Testaverde at quarterback instead of a pair of young guys, including one named Tony Romo. Witten remembers how hard Testaverde worked even when that season became futile.

“He was playing all the way to the end in his 19th year or whatever it was,” Witten said. “That mentality, I don’t think you can get away from that. It has to stay that way.

That’s the only way you can play this game.

It doesn’t make it any easier, but that’s the way you’ve got to go about it. ... Anything other than that, you’re letting yourself down, you’re letting your teammates down, you’re letting the organization down.

“Obviously, this isn’t the situation we wanted to be in, but you talk about being a pro. That’s what you have to do. We’re all being evaluated. We’re all trying to build and move forward. I think Jason has really done a great job of laying that out there for all the players. You’ve got to keep building. You’ve got to keep working. You can’t back it in.

This team won’t.”

Phillips was fired largely because of how badly the defense he oversaw was playing.

Things got better at first under new defensive coordinator Paul Pasqualoni, but Dallas has allowed at least 30 points in three straight games.

Worse still, the Cowboys have allowed a 200-yard receiver in two straight games.

They’d done that only twice before in the franchise’s 51-year history.

Against Philadelphia, Dallas allowed its longest run and pass play of the season.

And that was before DeSean Jackson took a pass 91 yards for a touchdown that was the second-longest play ever pulled off against the Cowboys.

Despite it all, Dallas could’ve gotten the ball back with a chance to tie or win had the defense forced a punt in the final 4:22.

LeSean McCoy kept running for first downs instead.

“I didn’t sleep last night because of it,” linebacker Keith Brooking said. “With a team like Philly and all the weapons they have, when you are out of place and out of position, it can be the difference in a win or loss on a particular play. It has happened to us continuously four or five plays a game.”

Receiver Kevin Ogletree had his right foot in a walking boot. It’s not believed to be broken, but the club was awaiting further evaluation from doctors.

“He got banged up pretty good,” Garrett said. “The initial reports were OK. We will see as the next couple of days unfold.”

Giants dominate Brett Favre-less Vikings 21-3

DETROIT (AP) — Brett Favre stood on the sidelines for the start of a game for the first time since 1992, rubbing his salt-andpepper beard in frustration because his body couldn’t take another pounding.

His replacement struggled early and often, thanks to the New York Giants.

Brandon Jacobs ran for a go-ahead touchdown midway through the second quarter, Eli Manning threw a lead-padding TD just before halftime and Ahmad Bradshaw added a 48-yard run to help the Giants beat Minnesota 21-3 Monday night.

Favre’s NFL-record streak of 297 straight starts ended because of his bangedup right shoulder and numb hand in a game moved from Minneapolis because the Metrodome roof collapsed under heavy snow early Sunday.

The Giants sacked Favre replacement Tarvaris Jackson four times, knocking him out of the game late in the third period and again in the final seconds.

New York (9-4) moved back into a firstplace tie with Philadelphia in the NFC East.

Minnesota, which went to the NFC title game last January, (5-8) was eliminated from the playoff race.

The game was switched from Sunday afternoon when the Giants couldn’t get to Minneapolis because of the severe weather, then was moved to the Detroit Lions’ indoor stadium with a steel roof. The Vikings were technically the home team at Ford Field — which was adorned with their logo at midfield and “VIKINGS” in the end zones — but they didn’t have much of an edge.

“The whole thing is bizarre,” Vikings radio analyst Pete Bercich said.

Nothing, though, was more odd than seeing Favre watch a game.

He stood on the sideline, trying to tutor Jackson at times, and sporting a purple knit hat, short-sleeved black shirt with a longsleeved white shirt underneath, and black warmup pants.

The game drew an announced crowd of 45,910 — there seemed to be at least 10,000 more people in the 65,000-seat stadium late in the first half — and some fans made the trek to see Favre.

Even though most got in for free, they left disappointed, especially if they were rooting

Tuesday, December 14, 2010 for 210 yards, third-most in franchise history.

LeSean McCoy ran 16 times for a career -high 149 yards, including a 56-yarder that is the longest run against the Cowboys this season.

“Once we started rolling, we were rolling.

We finished it. We put the foot on the gas and kept pushing away,” McCoy said. “We’ve got so many playmakers that can make plays when it’s time to.”

Philadelphia, which lost three times against Dallas last season, plays its division rival again in the regular season finale Jan. 2.

If they keep winning, the Eagles could be back Feb. 6 for the Super Bowl at Cowboys Stadium, where last January they lost on consecutive weekends — the 2009 regular season finale, then the first round of the playoffs when Vick was rarely on the field behind the since-departed Donovan McNabb.

Dallas fell behind in the opening minutes, yet kept it close and even led 20-14. But Philadelphia was relentless, dropping the Cowboys to 3-2 under interim coach Jason Garrett.

“We fought hard throughout this ballgame, it just wasn’t good enough at the end,” Garrett said. for the Vikings.

New York has won three straight and eight of 10 games, improving its chances for a wild card if it doesn’t finish ahead of the Eagles, who it hosts Sunday.

Minnesota entered the game with a twogame winning streak and flickering hopes of salvaging what has been a miserable season.

Jackson got off to a good start, completing his first two passes for 8 yards each, but struggled for much of the game. He wasted an opportunity to show his coaches and teammates he can be counted on to fill in for Favre for a game and perhaps in the future.

He completed just 12 of 22 passes, threw an interception directly to linebacker Keith Bulluck, and fumbled a shotgun snap he was able to recover. Another shotgun snap got away and he recovered it near the goal line, seemingly getting a break from the officials on what appeared to be a safety.

Ravens beat Texans in overtime, 34-28

HOUSTON (AP) — Josh Wilson intercepted Matt Schaub’s pass and returned it 12 yards for a touchdown in overtime. lifting the Baltimore Ravens to a 34-28 win over the Houston Texans on Monday night.

The Ravens (9-4) stayed one game behind Pittsburgh in the AFC North despite blowing a 28-7 lead in the second half.

Schaub threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Andre Johnson and a 2-point conversion to Jacoby Jones with 21 seconds left in regulation to cap the unlikely rally.

Baltimore lost fourth-quarter leads in each of its four losses and had to punt after its only offensive series of overtime.

Houston started from its 12, and Schaub was trying to connect with Jones on second down when Wilson picked it off and ran into the end zone.

Houston (5-8) has lost six of its last seven.

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Big Ten divisions: Leaders and Legends

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — When the Big Ten plays its first conference championship game next season, it’ll be the Leaders division against the Legends division.

The conference, expanding to 12 teams in all sports and adding divisions and a championship game in football starting next season, on Monday also unveiled a new logo and 18 football awards, each named after two standout Big Ten performers.

“The Legends, not too hard in that we have 215 College Football Hall of Fame members, we have 15 Heisman Trophy winners,” Commissioner Jim Delany said in an exclusive interview with The Associated Press. “We thought it made perfect sense to recognize the iconic and the legendary through the naming of the division in that regard. ... We’ve had plenty of leaders in the conference, that’s for sure, but the emphasis here is to recognize the mission of using intercollegiate athletics and higher education to build future leaders.”

With Nebraska becoming the conference’s 12th team next year, the conference created new divisions that it introduced in September. Illinois, Indiana, Ohio State, Penn State, Purdue and Wisconsin will be in the Leaders Division, with Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska and Northwestern in the Legends Division.

Delany said the conference had considered naming the divisions after coaches, players, commissioners and faculty but it was too difficult to single out just two. It also disdained from going with compass points since geography had been only the third consideration when the conference announced the divisional setup three months ago. In order, the main factors were competitive balance, maintaining rivalries, and then geography.

Asked if Leaders and Legends was too bland, or not unique to the Big Ten, Delany responded, “All of these things will engender discussion. We want to engage our fans. All I can tell you is that we thought long and hard about what not to do. We thought harder about what to do.”

The logo is a block “Big Ten” which includes an homage to the original 10 members with those numerals embedded in the last two letters of the word Big. The design firm Pentagram came up with the new logo. And, no, the conference never seriously considered putting a 12 in its logo or changing its well-known brand name to include the number of members today.

“There will be people who would want us to be digitally correct with our name and our number, but I think we have 100-percent support of the people who have responsibility for these programs — in fact, it was a presidential directive — that we maintain our name,” Delany said.

The conference also introduced 18 new football awards which will be presented starting in 2011 with the advent of divisional play and Nebraska joining the fold.

The awards include the Stagg-Paterno Championship Trophy, presented to the win-

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is waiting in the wings but didn’t play on Sunday despite all of Orton’s problems?

“I’m not going to make that decision right now,” Studesville said. “I want to look at this and talk with the coaches and make sure what we’re doing is best for us as a football team and where we’re going.”

Feely’s 5-yard first-half scoring run on a fake field goal ended a nine-quarter touchdown drought for Arizona (4-9).

He kicked field goals of 36, 48, 55, 23 and 49 yards.

Feely was wide left on a 49yarder, just his second miss in 22 attempts this season.

The 55-yarder, with 2 seconds left in the first half, matched the longest of his 10-year NFL career.

“More than anything that I did, I am truly just happy that we got a win,” Feely said, “because those seven weeks have just been a grind.”

According to the Cardinals, the last kicker to run for a score was Tim Seder of Dallas against Oakland on Oct. 7, 2001.

Feely’s touchdown came after Orton threw right into the arms of safety Kerry Rhodes, with no Denver receiver in the vicinity.

Rhodes, who also recovered a Denver fumble, returned the pick 33 yards to the Broncos 24. ner of the conference title game, an offensive player of the year award honoring Otto Graham and Eddie George and a defensive trophy which will honor Bronko Nagurski and Charles Woodson.

The HayesSchembechler Coach of the Year trophy will also be introduced next season.

Transactions

Monday’s Sports Transactions

By The Associated Press BASEBALL COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE—Suspended Pittsburgh minor league RHP Arquimedes Lorenzo 50 games for his violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.

American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES—Agreed to terms with RHP Koji Uehara on a one-year contract.

DETROIT TIGERS—Named Chris Cron manager of Erie (EL) and Dave Huppert manager of Lakeland (FSL).

OAKLAND ATHLETICS—Agreed to terms with RHP Joey Devine and RHP Brandon McCarthy on one-year contracts.

SEATTLE MARINERS—Designated C Rob Johnson for assignment.

TEXAS RANGERS—Agreed to terms with C Matt Treanor on a one-year contract.

Announced RHP Ryan Tucker cleared outright waivers and was assigned to Round Rock (PCL).

National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS—Named Mel Stottlemyre, Jr. short-season pitching coordinator; Joel Youngblood outfield and baserunning coordinator; Turner Ward manager and Alan Zinter hitting coach for Mobile (SL); Jason Hardtke manager, Doug Drabek pitching coach and Andy Abad Hitting coache for Visalia (Cal); Bobby Smith hitting coach for Soputh Bend (MWL); Audo Vicente manager, Doug Bochtler pitching coach and Jacob Cruz hitting coach for Yakima (NWL); Andy Green hitting coach Missoula (Pioneer); Kelly Stinnett manager, Abraham Nunez hitting coach and Jeff Bajenaru pitching coach for D-backs (Arizona).

LOS ANGELES DODGERS—Agreed to terms with INF Juan Castro, C J.D. Closser and OF Eugenio Velez on minor league contracts.

NEW YORK METS—Named Ken Oberkfell bench coach, Mookie Wilson first base coach, Dave Hudgens hitting coach and Jon Debus bullpen coach. Retained third base coach Chip Hale and pitching coach Dan Warthen.

SAN DIEGO PADRES—Agreed to terms with RHP Dustin Moseley on a one-year contract.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES—Recalled G Jonny Flynn from Sioux Falls (NBADL).

NBA Development League RIO GRANDE VALLEY VIPERS— Announced F-C Patrick Patterson was recalled by Houston (NBA).

FOOTBALL National Football League NFL—Suspended N.Y. Jets strength and conditioning coach Sal Alosi, without pay, for the rest of the season, including the playoffs, and fined him an additional $25,000.

CINCINNATI BENGALS—Placed S Chinedum Ndukwe on injured reserve.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS—Placed WR Deon Butler on injured reserve.

HOCKEY National Hockey League CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS—Recalled F Ryan Potulny from Rockford (AHL).

LOS ANGELES KINGS—Activated D Willie Mitchell from injured reserve. Placed F Brad Richardson on injured reserve.

MINNESOTA WILD—Reassigned C Warren Peters to Houston (AHL).

NEW JERSEY DEVILS—Sent D Matt Corrente and RW Alexander Vasyunov to Albany (AHL). Recalled D Dan Kelly and D Harry Young from Albany.

NEW YORK ISLANDERS—Recalled D Dylan Reese and F Rhett Rakhshani from Bridgeport (AHL).

PHILADELPHIA FLYERS—Suspended F Jody Shelley two games for delivering a hit from behind to Boston D Adam McQuaid during a Dec. 11 game.

ST. LOUIS BLUES—Recalled F Adam Cracknell, F Chris Porter and F Dave Scatchard from Peoria (AHL).

WASHINGTON CAPITALS—Assigned RW Andrew Gordon to Hershey (AHL).

SOCCER Major League Soccer MLS—Named Kathy Carter president of Soccer United Marketing.

PORTLAND TIMBERS—Signed D Kerrea Gilbert.

COLLEGE NORTHERN ILLINOIS—Named Dave Doeren football coach.

OKLAHOMA—Promoted Josh Heupel and Jay Norvell to co-offensive coordinators.

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DEAR ABBY: I am a 60-year-old man with three children. I’m in excellent health and have been happily married for 39 years.

I have a woman friend at work who is 28. We talk a lot, and I buy her chocolate once a week. I have never tried to see her outside of work and don’t intend to, but I like her very much.

Is there something wrong with me that I like her so much? I think about her constantly. She says it’s no problem. I am so fond of her it drives me crazy. I have no bad intentions toward her, and I’m not looking for an affair. She is just such a sweet young lady.

Is it normal to feel like this?

Do you think I should try to forget about her?

BLUSHING IN SCHAUMBURG, ILL. DEAR BLUSHING: It has been my experience that the more a person tries NOT to think about something, the more he or she does. Please understand that you are in the throes of an old-fashioned crush. Accept it for what it is; enjoy it while it lasts. The intensity will lessen eventually.

P.S. If you stop buying her chocolate and quit feeling so guilty, you will hasten the process.

Dear Readers: Do you know what would happen if your PURSE OR WALLET got stolen or you lost it? When you shop or travel, take only the cards and information you need. * Never carry items such as passports or Social Security cards. Retail establishments, when you purchase an item, will not require them. * Only carry what you need.

Make sure you have copies of each item, with phone numbers of the companies in case you have to cancel them quickly. * Never leave PIN numbers with bank or debit cards. * Don’t carry irreplaceable

DEAR ABBY UNIVERSAL PRESS SYNDICATE DEAR ABBY: I am a young mother in my early 20s with two young children and another on the way. I have been married to my high school sweetheart for three years. We have been together since we were young teenagers.

Both of us come from singleparent families, and our marriage has been less than perfect.

I work a full-time swing shift.

My husband works only a parttime swing shift job. I have asked him to take on another part-time job so we can be more comfortable financially, but he refuses. He says if I want more money in the household, I will have to get a second job.

If it wasn’t for our families’ free baby-sitting, I don’t know how we could afford child care.

We have no money in the bank, and we are deep in debt. I feel overwhelmed with too much responsibility and don’t know

HINTS

FROM HELOISE

KING FEATURES SYNDICATE

items with you, such as one-ofa kind photos. * Never put your purse or wallet directly on a store counter. Keep it close, and monitor it at all times.

Heloise

Today’s Crossword Puzzle

what to do about it.

ANONYMOUS MOTHER IN NORTH CAROLINA

DEAR ANONYMOUS: Start by telling your husband that with a third child on the way, you are in no position to take on another job — but he IS. If he refuses — and he very well may — then you will need to think seriously about your and your children’s future, and to what degree it includes him.

And please, until you are financially stable, hold off on having more children.

DEAR ABBY: My girlfriend is Jewish; I am not. Her mother recently found out that I am not circumcised.

She has been putting pressure on me to get “snipped.” Circumcision at my age would hurt a lot. I am not sure what I should do. What do you suggest?

DOESN’T LIKE PAIN

DEAR DOESN’T LIKE PAIN: If you are seriously considering converting to Judaism, then you should discuss your concerns with a rabbi. If not, it’s time to inform your girlfriend’s mother that there are certain subjects you feel are none of her beeswax — and that part of your anatomy is first on your list.

Dear Heloise: Whenever we visit overnight with a friend or family member, I carry a pack of window-cleaning wipes that I use on the bathroom, leaving it as shiny as it was when we arrived.

Jackie Huffines, Elizabethtown, Ky.

Dear Heloise: After a foiled break-in attempt at our home, the police did a walk-through with us to determine if anything was stolen or damaged. They noticed a key holder in the wall near the garage entrance. The police explained that even though this is a common practice, it is very unsafe.

When robbers enter a home, they look for items in sight — things they can grab and run with. They especially look for keys, because this gives them entrance into the home again, along with access to your cars, ATVs, boats, storage sheds, mailbox, etc. The police suggested we move the keys to inside a closet or cabinet — definitely out of sight.

This may not be as convenient, but it’s much safer.

Beth in Texas Dear Heloise: Need a great use for an old pillowcase? Use it to cover clothes in the closet.

Snip a small hole in the middle of the stitched end and slip it over suit jackets and blouses to protect them from dust. The pillowcases are much better than dry-cleaning bags because clothes need to “breathe” to stay in good condition.

A Reader in Texas

Dear Heloise: I hate receiving offers to open new credit cards. We have a good credit rating because we keep our use of credit to a minimum. I have no desire to open more accounts. The offers have to be destroyed to avoid identity theft, which is such a nuisance.

Repeated attempts to ask companies to stop sending the offers didn’t work.

I write in permanent ink across the return portion of the offer “Remove From All Mailing Lists,” and send everything back in the postpaid envelope.

Maybe if more of us try this tactic, companies would no longer find it cost-effective to clutter our mailboxes.

Anne in Minnesota

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HomeDp .95 34.56 +.16 Cameco g .28 u38.85 +.56 HonwllIntl 1.33f u52.00 +.02 Cameron ... 50.23 +.88 HostHotls .04 17.24 +.05 ... 56.54 +.03 CampSp 1.16f 34.52 +.04 Humana CdnNRs gs .30 42.90 +1.00 Huntsmn .40 15.80 +.03 CapOne .20 42.22 +.01 IAMGld g .08f 17.55 +.07 CapitlSrce .04 6.82 -.09 iShGold s ... 13.62 +.06 CardnlHlth .78 37.00 -.15 iSAstla .81e 25.50 +.30 CareFusion ... 24.19 ... iShBraz 2.58e 76.84 +1.21 CarMax ... 34.62 +.10 iShGer .30e 24.41 +.35 Carnival .40 43.38 -.59 iSh HK .48e 19.33 +.12 Caterpillar 1.76 u91.63 +1.69 iShJapn .16e u10.72 +.14 Cemex .43t 9.96 +.17 iShMex .75e 60.98 +.43 CenterPnt .78 15.93 +.09 iShSing .38e 13.77 +.01 CntryLink 2.90 u45.22 +.59 iSTaiwn .21e u14.99 +.01 ... 28.87 +.89 ChRvLab ... 34.73 -.29 iShSilver ChesEng .30 22.91 -.01 iShBTips 2.53e 106.83 +.64 Chevron 2.88 u88.37 +1.34 iShChina25.68e 43.87 +.44 Chicos .16 11.87 -.47 iSSP500 2.34eu124.97 +.04 Chimera .69e 4.22 +.06 iShBAgB 3.90e 105.37 +.07 ChinaMble1.85e 50.08 +.01 iShEMkts .59e 46.89 +.30 ChinaUni .23e 14.45 +.47 iShB20 T 3.86e 93.50 +.35 Chubb 1.48 59.65 +.54 iS Eafe 1.38e 58.25 +.62 CinciBell ... 2.58 -.08 iSR1KG .72e u56.84 -.07 Citigrp ... 4.81 +.04 iShR2K .79e u77.35 -.40 CliffsNRs .56 u75.61 +1.28 iShREst 1.88e 54.81 +.14 ... 7.15 +.17 Coach .60 u57.34 -.08 iStar 1.36 51.19 +.13 CocaCE .48f u25.89 -.04 ITW CocaCl 1.76 u64.85 +.20 IngerRd .28 u44.79 +.38 2.60 144.28 -.54 Coeur ... u27.13 +.67 IBM ... u8.16 -.30 ColgPal 2.12 79.35 +1.14 Intl Coal Comerica .40f 40.54 -.33 IntlGame .24 16.47 -.40 .50 26.69 -.16 ComScop ... 31.30 -.04 IntPap CmtyHlt ... 34.61 -1.28 Interpublic ... u11.11 ... .44 23.03 -.20 Compellent ... 27.98 -.73 Invesco ConAgra .92 22.20 -.13 IronMtn .75f 24.27 +.86 ItauUnibH .60e 23.10 +.25 ConocPhil 2.20 u65.47 +.89 ... 24.64 +.70 ConsolEngy .40 43.55 -.44 IvanhM g ConstellEn .96 28.09 -.28 J-K-L Corning .20 19.30 +.47 ... 43.84 +.03 Covidien .80f 43.39 -.14 JCrew CrwnCstle ... 41.95 -.34 JPMorgCh .20 41.51 +.08 .28 16.71 ...

CrownHold ... u33.41 +.48 Jabil Cummins 1.05 106.69 +1.66 JacksnHew ... 1.33 -.14 JanusCap .04 12.32 -.06 D-E-F JohnJn 2.16 61.86 -.05 DR Horton .15 11.36 +.22 JohnsnCtl .64f 37.80 -.16 DanaHldg ... u16.46 -.22 JnprNtwk ... u36.16 +.28 Danaher s .08 u45.79 -.08 KB Home .25 12.62 ...

DeanFds ... 8.26 -.40 Kellogg 1.62 50.22 +.44 ... u11.54 +.15 Deere 1.40f u81.91 -.23 KeyEngy DelMnte .36 18.80 -.04 Keycorp .04 8.30 -.08 DeltaAir ... 13.08 +.06 KimbClk 2.64 61.64 -.06 .72f 17.10 -.05 DenburyR ... 19.77 +.12 Kimco DevonE .64 73.88 +.75 KingPhrm ... 14.21 ...

Name

Name Sell Chg Amer Beacon Insti: LgCapInst 19.44 ...

Amer Beacon Inv: LgCap Inv 18.44 ...

Amer Century Inv: EqInc 7.18 +.02 GrowthI 25.69 +.02 Ultra 22.54 -.02 American Funds A: AmcpA p 18.63 -.01 AMutlA p 25.17 +.03 BalA p 17.79 +.02 BondA p 12.17 +.01 CapIBA p 50.06 +.21 CapWGA p35.67 +.20 CapWA p 20.54 +.08 EupacA p 41.68 +.36 FdInvA p 36.39 +.09 GovtA p 14.40 +.02 GwthA p 30.31 +.06 HI TrA p 11.25 ...

IncoA p 16.65 +.06 IntBdA p 13.44 +.02 IntlGrIncA p31.52 +.28 ICAA p 27.96 +.04 NEcoA p 25.30 +.02 N PerA p 28.66 +.17 NwWrldA 54.86 +.22 STBFA p 10.08 +.01 SmCpA p 38.90 +.09 TxExA p 11.85 -.06 WshA p 27.08 +.07 American Funds B: GrwthB t 29.20 +.06 Artio Global Funds: IntlEqI r 30.67 +.32 IntlEqA 29.87 +.32 IntEqII I r 12.70 +.13 Artisan Funds: Intl 21.98 +.21

MidCap 33.62 ...

MidCapVal20.38 +.01 Baron Funds: Growth 50.09 +.14 SmallCap 23.47 -.06 Bernstein Fds: IntDur 13.69 +.02 DivMu 14.30 -.04 TxMgdIntl 15.58 +.19 BlackRock A: EqtyDiv 17.28 +.06 GlAlA r 19.33 +.09 BlackRock B&C: GlAlC t 18.01 +.08 BlackRock Instl: EquityDv 17.30 +.05 GlbAlloc r 19.43 +.09 CGM Funds: Focus n 33.97 +.06 Calamos Funds: GrwthA p 52.80 -.18 Columbia Class A: Acorn t 29.66 -.06 DivEqInc 9.95 +.03 DivrBd 4.99 +.01 Columbia Class Z: Acorn Z 30.61 -.05 AcornIntZ 40.45 +.45 ValRestr 48.78 +.09 Credit Suisse Comm: ComRet t 9.64 +.16 DFA Funds: IntlCorEq n11.09 +.14 USCorEq2 n10.79-.02 DWS Invest S: MgdMuni S 8.70 -.05 Davis Funds A: NYVen A 33.88 +.16 Davis Funds C & Y: NYVenY 34.22 +.16 NYVen C 32.78 +.15

NEW YORK(AP) - Cattle/hogs futures on the Chicago Merchantile Exchange Friday: low settle

CATTLE 40,000 lbs.- cents per lb.

Dec 10 101.80 102.20 101.02 101.95 Feb 11 105.10 105.45 104.12 104.95 Apr 11 108.12 108.42 107.32 108.10 Jun 11 105.55 105.65 104.97 105.52 Aug 11 105.20 106.00 105.20 106.00 Oct 11 108.00 108.70 107.95 108.65 Dec 11 108.40 109.15 108.40 109.12 Feb 12 108.50 109.15 108.50 109.15 Apr 12 109.50 109.65 109.30 109.65 Last spot N/A Est. sales 29668. Fri’s Sales: 28,078 Fri’s open int: 337420, off -3309 FEEDER CATTLE 50,000 lbs.- cents per lb.

Jan 11 118.35 119.40 118.35 119.20 Mar 11 119.85 120.00 118.70 119.90 Apr 11 120.15 120.20 119.32 120.17 May 11 120.65 120.80 119.90 120.77 Aug 11 120.50 121.15 120.50 121.12 Sep 11 119.60 120.10 119.60 120.10 Oct 11 119.15 119.90 119.15 119.90 Nov 11 119.60 119.70 119.60 119.70 Last spot N/A Est. sales 3170. Fri’s Sales: 3,908 Fri’s open int: 39818, up +181 HOGS-Lean 40,000 lbs.- cents per lb.

Dec 10 69.45 69.60 69.40 69.52 Feb 11 76.52 77.27 75.20 76.32 Apr 11 80.12 80.52 78.85 80.05 May 11 86.77 87.35 85.90 87.00 Jun 11 89.85 90.15 88.82 90.07 Jul 11 89.15 89.50 88.32 89.40 Aug 11 87.90 88.72 87.70 88.65 Oct 11 78.35 78.95 78.30 78.92 Dec 11 75.30 75.87 75.20 75.87 Feb 12 76.95 77.50 76.95 77.50 Apr 12 77.90 78.50 77.90 78.50 Last spot N/A

chg.

+1.00 +1.00 +.80 +.52 +.83 +.70 +.82 +.75 +.25

+1.03 +1.25 +.80 +.92 +.62 +.55 +.80 +.15

+.07 +1.17 +1.05 +1.00 +1.00 +.85 +.73 +.52 +.55 +.50 +.55

M-N-0

-.11 -.24 +.13 +.46 -.26 -.08 -.09 +.58 +.02 -.01 -.76 -.43 +.01 -.22 +.19 -.22 +.76

MBIA ... 10.37 +.37 MEMC ... 11.84 -.19 MF Global ... 7.94 -.12 MFA Fncl .90f u8.30 +.02 MGIC ... 9.68 -.19 MGM Rsts ... 13.18 -.07 Macys .20 24.95 -.49 Manitowoc .08 13.36 +.42 Manulife g .52 16.66 -.03 MarathonO1.00 34.97 -.18 MktVGold .11p 62.22 +.56 MktVRus .08e 36.80 -.05 MktVJrGld ... 42.05 +.49 MarIntA .35f 41.77 -.19 MarshM .84f u26.74 -.17 MarshIls .04 5.93 +.03 Masco .30 13.25 -.28 MasseyEn .24 50.43 -1.55 McClatchy ... 4.39 -.09 McDrmInt s ... u19.89 -.10 McDnlds 2.44f 77.11 -.45 McGrwH .94 36.16 +.18 McMoRn ... 15.56 -.20 Mechel ... 28.12 +1.12 MedcoHlth ... 63.11 -.62 Medtrnic .90 36.11 +.17 Merck 1.52 36.10 +.49 MetLife .74 43.92 -.05 MetroPCS ... 12.53 -.07 MitsuUFJ ... 5.14 +.14 MobileTel s ... 19.81 -.13 Molycorp n ... 34.28 +3.00 Monsanto 1.12 61.01 +.06 MonstrWw ... u24.36 +.37 Moodys .42 27.25 -.07 MorgStan .20 26.94 -.01 Mosaic .20 66.57 -2.02 Motorola ... 8.46 -.18 MuellerWat .07 4.01 ...

NCR Corp ... 15.05 +.04 NRG Egy ... 18.74 +.04 Nabors ... 22.91 +.03 NBkGreece.29e 1.85 -.05 NOilVarco .44f u63.99 +1.33 NatSemi .40 13.58 -.23 NY CmtyB 1.00 17.67 -.10 NY Times ... 9.35 -.26 NewellRub .20 17.51 -.07 NewmtM .60 61.87 +.45 Nexen g .20 22.14 +.38 NextEraEn 2.00 52.09 +.09 NiSource .92 17.31 +.03 NikeB 1.24f u89.23 +1.43 NobleCorp .90e 34.96 +.29 NokiaCp .56e 9.96 +.15 Nordstrm .80 41.66 -.52 NorflkSo 1.44 62.24 -.45 NorthropG 1.88 64.00 -.16 Novartis 1.99e 55.12 +.39 Nucor 1.45f 42.71 +.83 OcciPet 1.52 u93.88 +.84 OfficeDpt ... 4.77 -.10 OilSvHT 2.40e 138.19 +2.01

P-Q-R

PG&E Cp 1.82 47.23 +.20 PMI Grp ... 3.51 -.08 PNC .40 60.00 -.67 PPL Corp 1.40 25.55 +.30 PatriotCoal ... 17.05 -.25 PeabdyE .34f 61.85 -.13 PennWst g 1.08 22.37 +.10 Penney .80 32.83 -1.13 PepsiCo 1.92 65.53 +.63 Petrohawk ... 18.96 -.06 PetrbrsA 1.12e 30.96 +.37 Petrobras 1.12e 33.93 +.33 Pfizer .80f 17.19 +.17 PhilipMor 2.56 58.70 -.30 Pier 1 ... 10.65 +.11 PimCpOp 1.38 15.86 -.19 PimcoHiI 1.46 12.32 -.16 PitnyBw 1.46 23.79 +.39 Potash .40 137.86 -2.01 PS Agri ... 30.71 +.56 PS USDBull ... 22.87 -.25 PrinFncl .55f u31.82 +.37 PrisaA n ... 8.39 +.26 PrUShS&P ... d24.52 -.03 ProUltQQQ ... u80.69 -.54 PrUShQQQ ... d11.77 +.08 ProUltSP .43e u46.62 +.02 ProUShL20 ... 38.06 -.22 ProUShtFn ... d16.21 -.02 ProUFin rs .09e 64.34 -.05 ProUSR2K ... d13.02 +.14 ProUSSP500 ... d20.33 -.04 ProUltCrude ... 11.75 +.14 ProUSSlv rs ... 10.93 -.62 ProUShCrude... 10.86 -.14 ProUShEuro ... 20.26 -.50 ProctGam 1.93 63.19 -.01 ProgsvCp 1.16e 20.87 -.10 ProLogis .45m 13.86 +.05 ProvET g .72b 8.01 +.10 Prudentl 1.15f 56.74 -.09 PSEG 1.37 31.18 +.06 PulteGrp ... 7.03 +.01 QuantaSvc ... 19.82 -.12 Questar s .56 17.44 -.19 Quiksilvr ... 5.27 +.19 QwestCm .32 u7.43 +.10 RAIT Fin ... 2.14 +.30 Rackspace ... 31.53 +.52 RadianGrp .01 8.01 +.05 RangeRs .16 42.28 -.04 Raytheon 1.50 45.47 -.11

RegionsFn .04 6.55 +.09 ReneSola ... 8.30 -.45 RepubSvc .80 30.41 +.48 ReynAm s 1.96f 32.07 -.15 RioTinto s .90e 71.20 +.93 RiteAid ... .91 +.00 Rowan ... u33.58 -.02 RylCarb ... 42.00 -1.38

S-T-U

SAIC ... 15.39 +.26 SLM Cp ... 12.35 +.05 SpdrDJIA 2.57eu114.49 +.20 SpdrGold ... 136.05 +.64 SP Mid 1.54eu163.01 -.50 S&P500ETF2.31eu124.56 +.08 SpdrHome .12e 17.23 +.08 SpdrKbwBk.11e 25.20 -.11 SpdrLehHY4.13e 39.81 -.14 SpdrKbw RB.30e 25.11 -.18 SpdrRetl .57e 47.45 -.69 SpdrOGEx .20e 50.93 +.35 SpdrMetM .35e 66.20 +.41 Safeway .48 21.19 -.26 StJude ... 40.85 ...

Saks ... 11.51 -.41 Salesforce ... 143.88 -4.73 SandRdge ... 6.48 +.13 SaraLee .46f 15.89 -.11 Schlmbrg .84 82.43 +.89 Schwab .24 16.77 +.05 SemiHTr .56e 32.58 -.28 SenHous 1.48f 21.27 +.09 SiderNac s .58e 16.96 +.51 SilvWhtn g ... 39.33 +.82 SilvrcpM g .08 12.85 -.01 SmithfF ... 20.05 -.23 SouthnCo 1.82 37.90 +.08 SthnCopper1.68eu47.32 +1.19 SwstAirl .02 12.84 -.06 SwstnEngy ... 36.23 +.58 SpectraEn 1.00 u24.97 +.44 SprintNex ... 4.37 +.15 SP Matls 1.05e u37.45 +.20 SP HlthC .58e 31.34 +.05 SP CnSt .77e 29.14 ...

SP Consum.43e 37.38 -.18 SP Engy 1.00e 66.46 +.56 SPDR Fncl .16e 15.75 -.01 SP Inds .60e u34.42 +.03 SP Tech .31e u25.14 -.05 SP Util 1.27e 31.27 +.14 StarwdHtl .30f u60.73 -.50 StateStr .04 45.36 -.57 StillwtrM ... 21.10 +1.03 Suncor gs .40 36.34 +.44 Sunoco .60 39.70 -.34 Suntech ... 8.37 +.10 SunTrst .04 27.25 -.33 Supvalu .35 8.52 -.18 Synovus .04 2.41 +.02 Sysco 1.04f 29.42 ...

TCF Fncl .20 15.26 -.14 TJX .60 44.11 -.96 TaiwSemi .47e 11.90 -.18 Talbots ... 8.79 +.18 TalismE g .25 u20.28 +.02 Target 1.00 58.79 -.16 TataMotors.32e 28.56 +.16 TeckRes g .60f u57.27 +.25 TenetHlth ... 6.49 -.16 Teradyn ... u13.74 -.32 Tesoro ... 17.12 -.30 TexInst .52f 32.60 -.20 Textron .08 23.66 +.26 ThermoFis ... 55.56 +2.52 ThomCrk g ... 13.99 +.23 3M Co 2.10 85.30 +.98 TW Cable 1.60 64.63 -.73 TimeWarn .85 31.63 -.16 TitanMet ... 17.07 -.64 Total SA 3.13e 53.19 +1.00 Transocn ... 72.47 +.24 Travelers 1.44 55.29 +.51 TrinaSol s ... 22.97 -1.31 TycoElec .64 u33.95 +.40 TycoIntl .85e u41.21 +.04 Tyson .16 17.11 -.63 UBS AG ... 16.67 +.08 US Airwy ... 10.51 -.42 UnionPac 1.52f 92.18 -.46 UtdContl ... 25.19 -.91 UPS B 1.88 72.77 -.12 US Bancrp .20 26.18 -.27 US NGsFd ... 6.05 -.04 US OilFd ... 37.89 +.23 USSteel .20 54.18 +.57 UtdTech 1.70 78.15 -.25 UtdhlthGp .50 36.90 +.23 UnumGrp .37 23.95 +.24

V-W-X-Y-Z

Vale SA .76e 34.65 +.74 Vale SA pf .76e 30.50 +.62 ValeantPh .38a u28.79 +.59 ValeroE .20 u21.36 -.26 VangTSM1.25e u64.23 +.02 VangEmg .55e 47.63 +.25 VerizonCm1.95f u34.11 +.07 ViacomB .60 39.26 -.28 VimpelC n .46p 14.30 -.08 Visa .60f 80.89 +.69 VishayInt ... 14.93 -.10 VMware ... u89.58 +.78 Vonage ... 2.34 +.08 WalMart 1.21 54.21 -.07 Walgrn .70 36.44 +.01 WsteMInc 1.26 36.19 +.32 WeathfIntl ... 20.89 +.20 WellPoint ... 57.53 -.15 WellsFargo .20 30.22 -.05 WendyArby .08f 4.77 -.12 WDigital ... 35.51 -.17 WstnRefin ... 9.49 -1.13 WstnUnion .28f 18.76 +.05 Weyerh .60f 17.90 +.14 WmsCos .50 24.14 +.16 WilmTr .04 4.25 -.04 XL Grp .40 21.08 +.07 Xerox .17 u11.92 -.08 Yamana g .12f 12.50 +.14 YingliGrn ... 10.29 -.22 Youku n ... 30.40 -7.10 YumBrnds 1.00 49.47 -.79

Est. sales 19239. Fri’s Sales: 22,263 Fri’s open int: 200738, off -2851 PORK BELLIES 40,000 lbs.- cents per lb.

Feb 11 105.25 105.25 105.25 105.25 Mar 11 105.75 105.75 105.75 105.75 May 11 105.75 105.75 105.75 105.75 Jul 11 103.50 Aug 11 102.50 Last spot N/A Fri’s Sales: Fri’s open int: 4, unch

+.25 +.25 +.25

COTTON

NEW YORK(AP) - Cotton No. 2 futures on the N.Y. Cotton Exchange Friday: Open high low settle COTTON 2 50,000 lbs.- cents per lb.

Mar 11 139.32 140.97 136.97 140.97 May 11 131.40 133.23 129.79 133.23 Jul 11 122.40 124.84 121.28 124.84 Oct 11 105.50 106.98 105.50 106.98 Dec 11 94.80 95.98 94.06 95.88 Mar 12 90.46 90.82 90.46 90.82 May 12 89.50 89.50 89.40 89.40 Jul 12 88.40 89.35 88.40 89.35 Oct 12 85.10 Dec 12 83.96 Last spot N/A Est. sales 12494. Fri’s Sales: 28,527 Fri’s open int: 201023, up +659

chg.

+4.00 +4.00 +4.00 +2.91 +1.37 +.91 +.74 +.89 +.89 +.75

GRAINS

CHICAGO(AP) - Futures trading on the Chicago Board of Trade Thursday: Open high

low settle

WHEAT 5,000 bu minimum- cents per bushel Dec 10 738fl 743 736ø 740ü Mar 11 783fl 787 766ø 780ü May 11 803 811fl 792ø 806fl

chg.

+4fl +4fl +5ø

MARKET SUMMARY

NYSE

AMEX

NASDAQ

MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE) MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE) MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE)

Name Vol (00) Last Chg Citigrp 6621396 4.81 +.04 BkofAm 1791419 12.54 -.26 S&P500ETF1094965124.56+.08 SprintNex 758075 4.37 +.15 GenElec 664715 17.62 -.10

GAINERS ($2 OR MORE)

Name Vol (00) ParaG&S 92692 VantageDrl 77986 NovaGld g 69311 KodiakO g 66963 Taseko 66125

Last 2.84 2.09 14.79 6.48 5.13

Chg +.25 +.15 -.31 +.24 +.23

Name Intel HuntBnk Cisco Microsoft Oracle

GAINERS ($2 OR MORE)

Vol (00) 760659 699887 618175 462082 445200

Last 21.50 6.66 19.58 27.25 30.42

LOSERS ($2 OR MORE)

LOSERS ($2 OR MORE)

Name Last Chg %Chg Name Youku n 30.40 -7.10 -18.9 Lannett ECDang n 29.15 -3.64 -11.1 VirnetX WstnRefin 9.49 -1.13 -10.6 NuNYMV2 Dex One n 7.67 -.74 -8.8 AmDGEn CitiBac10 10.09 -.86 -7.9 PionDvrsHi

Advanced Declined Unchanged Total issues New Highs New Lows Volume

DIARY

1,433 1,607 108 3,148 270 88 4,426,476,684

52-Week High Low 11,451.53 9,614.32 5,106.31 3,742.01 413.75 346.95 7,825.82 6,355.83 2,177.58 1,689.19 2,639.41 2,061.14 1,240.40 1,010.91 13,180.30 10,596.20 777.56 580.49

Name

Div

Last 5.87 13.14 13.75 2.88 19.21

Advanced Declined Unchanged Total issues New Highs New Lows Volume

LOSERS ($2 OR MORE)

227 256 33 516 31 37 Lows 169,842,39196

INDEXES

Last 11,428.56 5,054.75 399.54 7,850.02 2,123.42 2,624.91 1,240.46 13,165.91 772.10

Advanced Declined Unchanged Total issues New Highs New Lows Volume Net Chg +18.24 -44.63 +2.15 +26.72 +5.21 -12.63 +.06 -10.03 -4.73

STOCKS OF LOCAL INTEREST

PE Last

Chg

%Chg +66.3 +32.3 +21.6 +20.4

Chg %Chg Name Last Chg %Chg -.83 -12.4 OptiBkH rs 2.40 -.81 -25.2 -.85 -6.1 Cytokinet 2.28 -.65 -22.2 -.78 -5.4 USA Tc pf 13.26 -2.64 -16.6 -.16 -5.3 MillerPet 4.47 -.66 -12.9 -1.08 - Powrwav 2.39 -.31 -11.5

DIARY

Name Dow Jones Industrials Dow Jones Transportation Dow Jones Utilities NYSE Composite Amex Index Nasdaq Composite S&P 500 Wilshire 5000 Russell 2000

Chg -.41 -.18 -.12 -.10 +.47

GAINERS ($2 OR MORE)

Name Last Chg %Chg Name Last Chg %Chg Name Last Chg RAIT Fin 2.14 +.30 +16.3 ChinaShen 4.50 +.72 +19.0 ZionO&G wt 7.90 +3.15 AllisChE 6.29 +.58 +10.2 Banro g 3.71 +.50 +15.6 BkVA 2.99 +.73 Molycorp n 34.28 +3.00 +9.6 DocuSec 5.51 +.61 +12.4 Onvia Inc 4.14 +.74 ChinaMM 3.46 +.24 +7.5 Inuvo rs 5.90 +.60 +11.3 Sigmatr 6.60 +1.12 ToddShip 19.95 +1.35 +7.3 Vringo n 2.69 +.27 +11.2 Dionex 117.83+19.66

YTD %Chg Name

Div

DIARY

1,053 1,585 144 2,782 277 185.90 1,795,303,196

% Chg +.16 -.88 +.54 +.34 +.25 -.48 ...

-.08 -.61

PE Last

YTD % Chg +9.59 +23.30 +.38 +9.26 +16.35 +15.68 +11.24 +14.00 +23.46

52-wk % Chg +8.83 +21.36 -1.77 +9.23 +18.52 +18.66 +11.34 +14.87 +26.62

Chg

YTD %Chg +29.9

BkofAm

.04

18

12.54 -.26

-16.7 ONEOK Pt

4.52f

24

80.92 +.70

Chevron

2.88

10

88.37 +1.34

+14.8 PNM Res

.50

31

12.60 +.15

-.4

CocaCl

1.76

20

64.85 +.20

+13.8 PepsiCo

1.92

17

65.53 +.63

+7.8

Disney

.40f

18

37.13 +.47

+15.1 Pfizer

.80f

9

17.19 +.17

-5.5

EOG Res

.62

45

90.70 -.05

.02

23

12.84 -.06

+12.3

-6.8 SwstAirl

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8

16.47 -.26

+64.7 TexInst

.52f

14

32.60 -.20

HewlettP

.32

11

41.65 -.89

-19.1 TimeWarn

.85

14

31.63 -.16

+8.5

HollyCp

.60

43

37.97 -.43

+48.1 TriContl

.25e

...

13.48 -.01

+17.0

Intel

.72f

12

21.50 -.41

+5.4 WalMart

1.21

14

54.21 -.07

+1.4

FordM

IBM

2.60

13 144.28 -.54

Merck

1.52

18

Microsoft

.64f

36.10 +.49

+10.2 WashFed -1.2 WellsFargo

.20

15

15.59 -.17

-19.4

.20

12

30.22 -.05

+12.0

23.53 +.11

+10.9

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Here are the 525 most active stocks on the New York Stock Exchange, the 400 most active on the Nasdaq National Markets and 100 most active on American Stock Exchange. Mutual funds are 450 largest. Stocks in bold changed 5 percent or more in price.

Name: Stocks are listed alphabetically by the company’s full name Div Last Chg (not its abbreviation). Company names made up of initials appear at Name the beginning of each letters’ list.

AAR .48 12.88 # Div: Current annual dividend rate paid on stock, based on latest quar- ACMIn 1.10 9.75 +.13 ACM Op .80 7.25 # terly or semiannual declaration, unless otherwise footnoted.

ACM Sc 1.10 8.50 -.13 Last: Price stock was trading at when exchange closed for the day.

ACMSp .96 7.50 # Chg: Loss or gain for the day. No change indicated by ... mark.

Fund Name: Name of mutual fund and family.

Sell: Net asset value, or price at which fund could be sold.

Chg: Daily net change in the NAV.

Name Sell AAL Mutual: Bond p 9.49 CaGrp 14.47 MuBd 10.43 SmCoSt 9.73

Chg

-.03 Stock Footnotes: cc – PE greater than 99. dd – Loss in last 12 mos. d – New 52-.01 wk low during trading day. g – Dividend in Canadian $. Stock price in U.S.$. n – -.05 New issue in past 52 wks. q – Closed-end mutual fund; no PE calculated. s – Split or stock dividend of 25 pct or more in last 52 wks. Div begins with date of split or stock dividend. u – New 52-wk high during trading day. v – Trading halted on primary market. Unless noted, dividend rates are annual disbursements based on last declaration. pf – Preferred. pp – Holder owes installment(s) of purchase price. rt – Rights. un – Units. wd – When distributed. wi – When issued. wt – Warrants. ww – With warrants. xw – Without warrants.

Dividend Footnotes: a – Also extra or extras. b – Annual rate plus stock dividend. c – Liquidating dividend. e – Declared or paid in preceding 12 mos. f – Annual rate, increased on last declaration. i – Declared or paid after stock dividend or split. j – Paid this year, dividend omitted, deferred or no action taken at last meeting. k – Declared or paid this year, accumulative issue with dividends in arrears. m – Annual rate, reduced on last declaration. p – Init div, annual rate unknown. r – Declared or paid in preceding 12 mos plus stock dividend. t – Paid in stock in last 12 mos, estimated cash value on ex-dividend or distribution date. x – Ex-dividend or ex-rights. y – Ex-dividend and sales in full. z – Sales in full. vj – In bankruptcy or receivership or being reorganized under the Bankruptcy Act, or securities assumed by such companies.

• Most active stocks above must be worth $1 and gainers/losers $2.

Mutual Fund Footnotes: e – Ex-capital gains distribution. f – Wednesday’s quote. n - No-load fund. p – Fund assets used to pay distribution costs. r – Redemption fee or contingent deferred sales load may apply. s – Stock dividend or split. t – Both p and r. x – Ex-cash dividend.

Delaware Invest A: StrInA 12.71 +.02 IntBd n 10.54 +.02 First Eagle: Diver Inc p 9.55 +.01 Fidelity Advisor I: 46.48 +.34 IntmMu n 10.09 -.03 GlblA Dimensional Fds: NwInsgtI n 20.10 -.01 IntlDisc n 32.89 +.42 OverseasA22.80 +.20 EmMCrEq n21.54 +.12 Fidelity Freedom: InvGrBd n 11.38 +.02 Forum Funds: EmMktV 35.06 +.31 FF2010 n 13.74 +.05 InvGB n 7.36 +.01 AbsStrI r 10.85 +.01 IntSmVa n 16.67 +.22 FF2015 n 11.46 +.04 LgCapVal 11.65 +.03 Frank/Temp Frnk A: LargeCo 9.76 ... FF2020 n 13.92 +.05 LatAm 57.27 +.59 CalTFA p 6.75 -.04 USLgVa n 19.63 -.01 FF2020K 13.30 +.05 LevCoStk n27.72 -.11 FedTFA p 11.37 -.06 US Micro n13.53 -.09 FF2025 n 11.61 +.04 LowP r n 37.74 +.04 FoundAl p 10.56 +.05 US Small n21.06 -.13 FF2030 n 13.87 +.05 LowPriK r 37.72 +.05 HYTFA p 9.68 -.06 US SmVa 25.05 -.19 FF2030K 13.70 +.06 Magelln n 70.73 +.11 IncomA p 2.15 ...

IntlSmCo n16.70 +.22 FF2035 n 11.53 +.04 MidCap n 28.22 -.11 NYTFA p 11.23 -.06 Fixd n 10.32 +.01 FF2040 n 8.06 +.03 MuniInc n 12.29 -.06 StratInc p 10.38 +.01 IntVa n 18.22 +.21 Fidelity Invest: NwMkt r n 15.90 -.02 USGovA p 6.73 ...

Glb5FxInc n10.89 ... AllSectEq 12.48 +.02 OTC n 54.54 -.07 Frank/Tmp Frnk Adv: 2YGlFxd n 10.14 ... AMgr50 n 15.34 +.05 100Index 8.61 +.01 GlbBdAdv p ... ...

Dodge&Cox: AMgr20 r n12.75 +.02 Ovrsea n 32.26 +.42 IncmeAd 2.14 +.01 Balanced 69.79 +.07 Balanc n 18.12 +.03 Puritn n 17.84 +.02 Frank/Temp Frnk C: Income 13.33 +.02 BalancedK18.12 +.03 RealE n 24.97 +.02 IncomC t 2.17 +.01 IntlStk 35.91 +.38 BlueChGr n45.08 -.10 SCmdtyStrt n12.14 Frank/Temp Mtl A&B: Stock 106.62 +.11 Canada n 56.95 +.32 +.19 SharesA 20.74 ...

Dreyfus: CapAp n 25.24 -.05 SrsIntGrw 11.22 +.12 Frank/Temp Temp A: Aprec 38.14 +.11 CpInc r n 9.45 ... SrsIntVal 9.95 +.13 ForgnA p 7.05 +.08 Eaton Vance A: Contra n 67.86 -.06 StIntMu n 10.64 -.01 GlBd A p 13.62 ...

LgCpVal 17.98 +.02 ContraK 67.92 -.05 STBF n 8.46 +.01 GrwthA p 17.64 +.14 NatlMunInc 8.94 -.09 DisEq n 22.44 +.01 SmllCpS r n19.34 -.15 WorldA p 14.91 +.11 Eaton Vance I: DivIntl n 30.01 +.32 StratInc n 11.34 +.02 Frank/Temp Tmp FltgRt 8.93 +.01 DivrsIntK r 29.98 +.32 StrReRt r 9.46 +.06 B&C: GblMacAbR10.27 -.01 DivGth n 27.96 +.03 TotalBd n 10.80 +.02 GlBdC p 13.65 ...

LgCapVal 18.03 +.01 EmrMk n 25.83 +.14 USBI n 11.33 +.02 GE Elfun S&S: FMI Funds: Eq Inc n 43.42 +.06 Value n 67.53 -.04 S&S PM 40.28 +.04 LgCap p 15.33 +.02 EQII n GMO Trust III: 17.89 +.03 Fidelity Selects: FPA Funds: Fidel n 31.90 +.08 Gold r n 52.95 +.33 Quality x 19.97 -.01 NwInc x 10.83 -.13 FltRateHi r n9.80 +.01 Fidelity Spartan: GMO Trust IV: FPACres x n26.50-.49 GNMA n 11.47 +.01 ExtMkIn n 37.97 -.14 IntlIntrVl 21.97 +.25 Fairholme 36.01 -.01 GovtInc 10.52 +.01 500IdxInv n44.10 +.01 GMO Trust VI: Federated Instl: GroCo n 82.96 -.38 IntlInxInv n35.77 +.47 EmgMkts r 14.47 +.08 KaufmnK 5.42 +.02 GroInc n 18.06 +.01 TotMktInv n36.36 -.02 IntlCorEq 29.33 +.33 TotRetBd 11.13 +.02 GrowthCoK82.92 -.39 Fidelity Spart Adv: Quality x 19.97 -.01 HighInc r n 8.97 ... 500IdxAdv n44.10+.01 Goldman Sachs A: Fidelity Advisor A: NwInsgh p 19.91 -.02 Indepn n 24.22 -.05 TotMktAd r n36.37-.02 MdCVA p 35.15 +.05

CATTLE/HOGS

Open high

Kinross g .10 18.33 Kohls ... 53.40 Kraft 1.16 30.88 Kroger .42f 21.11 LDK Solar ... 10.11 LSI Corp ... 5.91 LVSands ... 45.26 LeggMason .24f 35.66 LennarA .16 17.71 LillyEli 1.96 34.97 Limited .60a 30.78 LincNat .20f 27.71 LloydBkg 1.45r 4.35 LockhdM 3.00f 68.62 LaPac ... 9.46 Lowes .44 25.00 LyonBas A ... u31.86

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

MUTUAL FUNDS

-.01

Source: The Associated Press. Sales figures are unofficial.

Goldman Sachs Inst: HiYield 7.26 ...

HYMuni n 8.21 -.04 MidCapV 35.39 +.06 Harbor Funds: Bond 12.83 +.02 CapApInst 36.97 +.02 IntlInv t 59.85 +.67 Intl r 60.59 +.68 Hartford Fds A: CpAppA p 34.16 +.02 Hartford Fds Y: CapAppI n 34.16 +.02 Hartford HLS IA : CapApp 41.97 ...

Div&Gr 19.53 +.04 Advisers 19.33 +.02 TotRetBd 11.26 +.02 Hussman Funds: StrGrowth 12.53 -.03 IVA Funds: Wldwide I r17.10 +.07 Invesco Funds A: CapGro 13.38 -.01 Chart p 15.91 +.03 CmstkA 15.51 +.01 EqIncA 8.47 -.01 GrIncA p 18.90 -.02 HYMuA 9.02 -.05 Ivy Funds: AssetSC t 23.71 +.18 AssetStA p24.39 +.19 AssetStrI r 24.59 +.19 JPMorgan A Class: CoreBd A 11.48 +.01 JPMorgan Sel Cls: CoreBd n 11.48 +.02 HighYld n 8.15 +.01 IntmTFBd n10.81 -.03 ShtDurBd n10.99 +.01 USLCCrPls n20.39

Jul 11 811fl 817ø 796fl 814fl Sep 11 824ü 830 808ü 829 Dec 11 837fl 842ü 821fl 842ü Mar 12 842ø 850fl 834 850fl Last spot N/A Est. sales 112980. Fri’s Sales: 66,116 Fri’s open int: 478280, up +1853 CORN 5,000 bu minimum- cents per bushel Dec 10 570fl 576 555fl 575ü Mar 11 587 589 569 588ø May 11 591ø 597ø 577fl 597 Jul 11 596ø 602 582fl 601 Sep 11 554fl 560 546ø 559ø Dec 11 535 540ø 524 540 Mar 12 542ø 548 533ü 548 Last spot N/A Est. sales 415492. Fri’s Sales: 201,161 Fri’s open int: 1487550, off -4056 OATS 5,000 bu minimum- cents per bushel Dec 10 400 407fl 388ø 391 Mar 11 390ø 394fl 380fl 391 May 11 394 397ø 391ø 395 Jul 11 398fl 399ü 395 398 Sep 11 339ø 339ø 339ø 339ø Dec 11 346 347 345ø 346ø Mar 12 356 362 356 362 Last spot N/A Est. sales 1735. Fri’s Sales: 731 Fri’s open int: 11698, up +235 SOYBEANS 5,000 bu minimum- cents per bushel Jan 11 1300 1304fl 1257 1302ø Mar 11 1307ø 1314ü 1269 1312 May 11 1312ü 1318ü 1273ø 1316ø Jul 11 1313ø 1320 1275ü 1318ü Aug 11 1290ø 1297fl 1264ø 1294 Sep 11 1253fl 1260 1228fl 1257fl Nov 11 1218 1226ü 1181 1222ø Jan 12 1222fl 1228 1191fl 1228 Mar 12 1223ü 1227fl 1200fl 1227ø May 12 1218fl 1222 1195fl 1222 Last spot N/A Est. sales 379363. Fri’s Sales: 200,858 Fri’s open int: 639741, up +11766

+10 +12ü +15ø +16fl

+.03 Janus S Shrs: Forty 32.95 -.08 Janus T Shrs: BalancdT 25.85 +.02 OvrseasT r50.23 +.26 PrkMCVal T22.36 +.02 Twenty T 65.18 -.14 John Hancock Cl 1: LSAggr 12.32 +.02 LSBalanc 13.04 +.02 LSGrwth 13.03 +.02 Keeley Funds: SmCpValA p24.49 .11 Lazard Instl: EmgMktI 21.57 +.17 Lazard Open: EmgMkO p21.90 +.18 Legg Mason A: WAMgMu p15.11 -.11 Longleaf Partners: Partners 27.74 -.06 Loomis Sayles: LSBondI 14.13 +.04 StrInc C 14.81 +.03 LSBondR 14.08 +.04 StrIncA 14.73 +.03 Loomis Sayles Inv: InvGrBdA p12.34 +.03 InvGrBdY 12.35 +.04 Lord Abbett A: AffilA p 11.36 ...

BdDebA p 7.77 +.01 ShDurIncA p4.63 ...

Lord Abbett C: ShDurIncC t4.66 +.01 MFS Funds A: TotRA 13.97 +.03 ValueA 22.45 +.05

FUTURES

OIL/GASOLINE/NG

NEW YORK(AP) - Trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange Friday: Open high

+15 +14ü +14 +13 +10ü +10fl +10ø

-9 +6 +5ø +5 +1 +6

+29ø +29ø +29ø +29fl +29ø +29 +29 +28ø +26fl +26ü

MFS Funds I: ValueI 22.54 +.05 MainStay Funds A: HiYldBA 5.89 +.01 Manning&Napier Fds: WldOppA 8.72 +.07 Matthews Asian: AsianGIInv17.76 +.12 China Inv 30.11 +.09 PacTgrInv 23.13 +.03 MergerFd 16.10 +.01 Metro West Fds: TotRetBd e10.36 -.15 TotRtBdI e 10.36 -.15 MorganStanley Inst: IntlEqI 13.69 +.14 MCapGrI 37.21 -.12 Mutual Series: GblDiscA 29.51 +.06 GlbDiscZ 29.93 +.07 QuestZ 18.73 +.05 SharesZ 20.95 ...

Neuberger&Berm Inv: GenesInst 45.26 +.22 Neuberger&Berm Tr: Genesis 46.92 +.23 Northern Funds: HiYFxInc 7.27 ...

MMIntEq r 9.77 ...

Oakmark Funds I: EqtyInc r 27.47 +.02 Intl I r 19.45 +.25 Oakmark r 41.37 -.06 Old Westbury Fds: GlobOpp 8.12 +.01 GlbSMdCap15.22+.09 Oppenheimer A: CapApA p 43.33 +.20 DvMktA p 35.25 +.18 GlobA p 60.04 +.41 GblStrIncA 4.26 +.01

low settle

LIGHT SWEET CRUDE 1,000 bbl.- dollars per bbl.

Jan 11 87.88 89.50 87.44 88.61 Feb 11 88.41 90.07 87.96 89.14 Mar 11 88.92 90.56 88.47 89.63 Apr 11 89.30 90.85 88.88 90.01 May 11 89.58 91.10 89.54 90.26 Jun 11 89.77 91.28 89.56 90.42 Jul 11 89.87 91.36 89.83 90.52 Aug 11 90.20 91.39 89.88 90.57 Sep 11 90.19 91.39 89.95 90.59 Oct 11 90.20 91.36 89.97 90.60 Nov 11 90.21 91.33 89.97 90.61 Dec 11 90.00 91.33 89.74 90.64 Jan 12 90.25 91.14 89.71 90.52 Feb 12 90.15 90.58 89.58 90.40 Mar 12 90.10 90.68 89.48 90.29 Apr 12 90.03 90.67 89.38 90.17 May 12 89.94 90.65 89.94 90.06 Jun 12 89.60 90.60 89.43 89.96 Jul 12 90.41 90.41 89.87 89.87 Aug 12 90.45 90.45 89.78 89.78 Sep 12 89.72 Oct 12 89.67 Nov 12 89.62 Dec 12 89.28 90.32 89.09 89.59 Last spot N/A Est. sales 651826. Fri’s Sales: 589,210 Fri’s open int: 1360088, up +9934 NY HARBOR GAS BLEND 42,000 gallons- dollars per gallon Jan 11 2.3062 2.3562 2.3047 2.3184 Feb 11 2.3000 2.3500 2.3000 2.3151 Mar 11 2.3090 2.3525 2.3082 2.3244 Apr 11 2.4145 2.4468 2.4073 2.4241 May 11 2.4207 2.4507 2.4140 2.4306 Jun 11 2.4121 2.4500 2.4119 2.4303 Jul 11 2.4095 2.4400 2.4095 2.4223 Aug 11 2.3970 2.4271 2.3875 2.4099 Sep 11 2.3812 2.3937 2.3703 2.3937 Oct 11 2.2728 2.3035 2.2637 2.2854

chg.

+.82 +.83 +.84 +.84 +.84 +.83 +.82 +.81 +.81 +.82 +.83 +.85 +.84 +.82 +.81 +.79 +.77 +.75 +.73 +.71 +.69 +.67 +.65 +.64

+.0091 +.0128 +.0139 +.0165 +.0185 +.0203 +.0212 +.0215 +.0213 +.0217

Gold p 54.84 +.57 IntBdA p 6.54 +.02 MnStFdA 31.97 -.03 Oppenheimer Roch: LtdNYA p 3.23 -.01 RoMu A p 15.39 -.13 RcNtMuA 6.69 -.05 Oppenheimer Y: DevMktY 34.96 +.18 IntlBdY 6.54 +.03 PIMCO Admin PIMS: TotRtAd 10.79 +.03 PIMCO Instl PIMS: AlAsetAut r10.88 +.04 AllAsset 12.47 +.05 ComodRR 8.87 ...

HiYld 9.26 ...

InvGrCp 10.42 +.02 LowDu 10.35 +.02 RealRtnI 11.29 +.06 ShortT 9.86 ...

TotRt 10.79 +.03 TR II 10.32 +.03 TRIII 9.53 +.02 PIMCO Funds A: LwDurA 10.35 +.02 RealRtA p 11.29 +.06 TotRtA 10.79 +.03 PIMCO Funds C: TotRtC t 10.79 +.03 PIMCO Funds D: TRtn p 10.79 +.03 PIMCO Funds P: TotRtnP 10.79 +.03 Perm Port Funds: Permannt 45.01 +.26 Pioneer Funds A: PionFdA p 40.38 +.03 Price Funds: BlChip n 38.12 -.03 CapApp n 20.44 +.06

NASDAQ NATIONAL MARKET

Div Last Chg Comc spcl .38 u20.14 +.08 CommVlt ... 30.93 -.48 A-B-C Compuwre ... 11.56 -.03 A-Power ... 5.32 +.19 Conexant ... 1.68 -.02 ASML Hld .27e 37.33 -.07 ConstantC ... u30.94 +.92 ... 34.81 +.38 ATP O&G ... 15.78 -.03 Copart ... 4.41 -.06 AVI Bio ... 1.83 -.02 CorinthC .82 u70.74 -.51 AcmePkt ... u56.08 -.34 Costco ... 70.52 -1.53 AcordaTh ... 27.00 -.38 Cree Inc ... u17.73 -.01 ActivePwr ... u2.39 -.12 Crocs ActivsBliz .15 12.02 -.22 Ctrip.com s ... 44.53 -.62 ... 17.62 -.42 AdobeSy ... 27.81 -.90 CypSemi Adtran .36 34.44 -.22 Cytokinet ... 2.28 -.65 AEterna g ... 1.56 ...

D-E-F AgFeed ... 2.59 +.09 ... 13.36 -.54 AkamaiT ... 50.68 -.65 Dell Inc Alexion ... 75.16 -1.08 DeltaPtr h ... .76 +.01 ... 36.56 -1.09 AllosThera ... 3.93 -.05 Dndreon AllscriptH ... 17.97 -.28 Dentsply .20 33.16 +.04 ...u117.83 AlteraCp lf .24 36.91 -.26 Dionex Amazon ... 174.25 -1.37 +19.66 AmbassGp .24 11.19 +.21 DirecTV A ... 40.17 -.03 ACapAgy 5.60e 29.69 +.38 DiscCm A ... 42.02 -.46 AmCapLtd ... u7.78 -.10 DiscCm C ... 36.56 -.46 AmSupr ... 30.72 -2.76 DishNetwk ... 18.39 -.41 Amgen ... 54.11 +.22 DonlleyRR 1.04 17.31 -.42 AmkorT lf ... 7.57 -.17 DrmWksA ... 30.26 -.97 Amylin ... 13.63 -.16 DressBarn ... 25.56 -.64 ... 6.30 -.03 Anadigc ... u7.81 +.05 DryShips Angiotc gh ... .22 -.01 ETrade rs ... 15.92 -.05 ... 30.28 -.41 A123 Sys ... 9.31 +.04 eBay ApolloGrp ... 38.65 +.70 EDAP TMS ... 4.63 -.39 ApolloInv 1.12 11.56 +.08 EagleBulk ... 5.13 +.05 Apple Inc ...u321.67+1.11 ErthLink .64 9.08 -.05 ApldMatl .28 13.22 -.14 EstWstBcp .04 19.03 -.27 ... 15.76 -.06 AMCC ... 10.14 -.14 ElectArts ... 1.56 +.05 ArenaPhm ... 1.56 +.03 Emcore AresCap 1.40 17.09 +.24 EndoPhrm ... 36.17 -.29 AriadP ... 4.45 +.02 Endologix ... u6.39 +.33 Ariba Inc ... u23.60 -.02 EngyConv ... 4.93 -.08 ... u7.40 +.25 ArmHld .12e 18.78 -.09 Entegris Arris ... 10.76 -.04 EntropCom ... u11.16 -.59 ... 84.73 -.10 ArtTech ... 5.98 ... Equinix ArubaNet ... 22.50 -.66 EricsnTel .28e 10.65 +.03 AsiaInfoL ... 16.27 +.29 EvrgrSlr h ... .68 -.02 ... 6.81 +.17 AspenTech ... 12.67 -.16 Exelixis ... 9.19 -.23 AsscdBanc .04 14.96 +.10 ExideTc Atheros ... 34.56 -.49 Expedia .28 26.13 -1.31 Atmel ... u12.29 -.12 ExpdIntl .40 56.04 -.08 Autodesk ... u38.55 -.56 F5 Netwks ...u139.06-4.03 ... 27.82 -.15 AutoData 1.44f 46.48 -.06 FLIR Sys AvagoTch .07p 26.58 +.25 Fastenal .84f u58.88 -.29 FifthThird .04 14.49 -.08 AvanirPhm ... 3.92 -.07 ... u25.46 +.13 Axcelis ... 3.15 -.09 Finisar .16 u18.47 -.69 BGC Ptrs .48e 8.47 -.07 FinLine BMC Sft ... u46.71 -.19 FstNiagara .60f 13.39 +.07 ... 136.80 -1.40 BSD Med ... 3.74 -.25 FstSolar ... u59.15 -.07 BedBath ... 47.63 +.87 Fiserv ... 7.72 -.16 BiogenIdc ... 65.89 -.41 Flextrn FocusMda ... 21.52 -1.17 BioMarin ... u27.18 -.08 BonaFilm n ... 7.15 +.19 FosterWhl ... 33.51 +.06 BrigExp ... 26.63 -.21 FresKabi rt ... .04 +.00 ... 1.68 +.23 Broadcom .32 u45.70 -.35 FuelCell Broadwind ... 1.98 +.01 FultonFncl .12 9.46 -.13 BrcdeCm ... 5.40 -.02 G-H-I BroncoDrl ... 5.84 +.04 BrooksAuto ... 8.90 +.13 GSI Cmmrc ... 23.13 -1.00 ... 9.13 +.03 BrukerCp ... u17.46 +.05 GT Solar Bucyrus .10 89.45 +.08 Garmin 1.50f 30.51 +.28 .44 29.01 -.03 CA Inc .16 24.18 +.04 Gentex CH Robins1.16f u78.07 -.05 Genzyme ... 70.30 +.48 ... 4.77 -.10 CNinsure .26e 18.29 +.38 GeronCp Cadence ... 8.32 -.09 GileadSci ... 36.83 -.78 GloblInd ...

7.05 +.15 CalmsAst .30 12.72 -.01 ... 594.62 +2.41 CdnSolar ... 13.02 -.35 Google CpstnTrb h ... .91 -.01 HanmiFncl ... 1.01 -.09 Cardica ... u3.30 +.49 HansenNat ... 49.10 +.03 CareerEd ... 20.13 +.21 Harmonic ... u7.56 +.33 ... u8.53 +.33 Carrizo ... 29.48 -.35 HawHold ... 58.99 -.91 CathayGen .04 u16.22 +.17 HSchein HercOffsh ...

2.93 +.06 CaviumNet ... 37.57 -.83 ... 17.42 -.16 Celgene ... 56.73 -.73 Hologic CentEuro ... 25.17 -.35 Home Inns ... 41.40 -1.60 CentAl ... 15.92 -.08 HudsCity .60 12.38 -.03 ... 23.78 -.23 Cephln ... 62.95 -.28 HumGen .48 u39.96 -.49 CerusCp ... 2.12 -.06 HuntJB ChrmSh ... 3.68 +.03 HuntBnk .04 6.66 -.18 ... u19.80 +.12 ChkPoint ... 44.63 -.01 IconixBr ... u64.71 +1.58 Cheesecake ... 32.55 -.77 Illumina Imax Corp ... 26.56 -.51 ChildPlace ... 51.64 -1.21 ChinaMda ... 16.66 +1.14 ImunoGn ... 8.57 -.13 ... 15.24 -.27 CienaCorp ... 19.08 -.13 Incyte ... 10.26 -.04 CinnFin 1.60 u32.04 +.52 Infinera Cintas .49f 27.87 -.41 InfosysT .90e 70.46 +.69 ... 7.07 -.03 Cirrus ... 16.44 +.02 IntgDv .72f 21.50 -.41 Cisco ... 19.58 -.12 Intel InterDig .40 u39.09 +.37 CitrixSys ... 69.08 -1.80 CleanEngy ... 14.26 -.03 InterMune ... 13.41 -.41 .48 15.06 -.13 Clearwire ... 6.03 -.17 Intersil ... 48.30 -.09 Cognex .32f u30.44 +1.42 Intuit ... 254.70 -5.37 CognizTech ... 70.28 -.03 IntSurg IsilonSys ...

33.81 -.01 Coinstar ... 64.07 -2.55 ... 9.64 +.01 ColdwtrCrk ... 2.76 -.02 Isis Itron ...

55.95 +.06 ColumLabs ... 1.80 +.04 ... 16.13 -.04 Comcast .38 u21.32 +.01 Ixia

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M-N-0

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B5

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Nov 11 2.2543 2.2710 2.2455 2.2669 Dec 11 2.2450 2.2762 2.2450 2.2609 Jan 12 2.2709 Feb 12 2.2849 Mar 12 2.2974 Apr 12 2.3964 May 12 2.3959 Jun 12 2.3825 2.3909 2.3825 2.3909 Jul 12 2.3824 Aug 12 2.3719 Sep 12 2.3559 Oct 12 2.2549 Nov 12 2.2434 Dec 12 2.2414 Last spot N/A Est. sales 208587. Fri’s Sales: 118,586 Fri’s open int: 261140, off -3666 NATURAL GAS 10,000 mm btu’s, $ per mm btu Jan 11 4.417 4.547 4.323 4.420 Feb 11 4.427 4.554 4.334 4.434 Mar 11 4.410 4.531 4.323 4.415 Apr 11 4.373 4.488 4.290 4.381 May 11 4.402 4.513 4.320 4.413 Jun 11 4.440 4.547 4.360 4.453 Jul 11 4.492 4.598 4.421 4.506 Aug 11 4.532 4.610 4.477 4.544 Sep 11 4.547 4.653 4.480 4.560 Oct 11 4.625 4.729 4.556 4.636 Nov 11 4.806 4.906 4.746 4.816 Dec 11 5.050 5.127 5.001 5.071 Jan 12 5.216 5.306 5.159 5.229 Feb 12 5.162 5.219 5.116 5.177 Mar 12 5.042 5.116 5.007 5.056 Apr 12 4.790 4.876 4.773 4.811 May 12 4.779 4.813 4.779 4.813 Jun 12 4.835 4.842 4.810 4.842 Jul 12 4.869 4.921 4.857 4.877 Aug 12 4.930 4.930 4.910 4.910 Sep 12 4.935 4.935 4.912 4.922 Oct 12 4.978 5.015 4.960 4.996 Nov 12 5.163 5.163 5.163 5.163 Dec 12 5.381 5.401 5.327 5.381 Jan 13 5.541 Last spot N/A Est. sales 360295. Fri’s Sales: 323,486 Fri’s open int: 781235, up +16835

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METALS NEW YORK (AP) _ Spot nonferrous metal prices Mon. Aluminum -$1.0500 per lb., London Metal Exch.

Copper -$4.1343 Cathode full plate, LME. Copper $4.1995 N.Y. Merc spot Mon. Lead - $2399.00 metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Zinc - $1.0373 per lb., London Metal Exch.

Gold - $1399.00 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Gold - $1397.30 troy oz., NY Merc spot Mon. Silver - $29.595 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Silver - $29.599 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Mon. Platinum -$1702.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).

Platinum -$1697.30 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Mon. n.q.-not quoted, n.a.-not available r-revised

B6 Tuesday, December 14, 2010 The Stars Show the Kind of Day You'll Have: 5Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult

ARIES (March 21-April 19) You might feel A-OK, but with the amount of challenges, disagreements and confusion surrounding you, feeling overwhelmed at some point in the day is no surprise.

Know that of all signs, you are in the best position to cope. Tonight: Let go of the day and greet the night.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) As more and more information comes in, you might decide to call it a day, no matter what you are doing. Heading home where you might be more comfortable isn't surprising to anyone. A partner tries

CLASSIFIEDS

JACQUELINE BIGAR YOUR HOROSCOPE

to make life smoother.

Tonight: Screen your calls.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Difficulties surround a key partnership as you eye a situation. You might wonder if it is bad or good. Judging different situations and people in these terms might prevent you from flowing through some unexpected changes.

Tonight: Stop at the gym.

Get a massage, if possible.

CANCER (June 21-July

22) Your very playful personality manifests itself, despite a difficult associate, family member or friend.

You seem impervious to him or her, though you are feeling the vibes. Stay sensitive, but do what you must. Tonight: Take the lead.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Detach and look at the big story rather than get hung up on all the details right now. The panorama will be changing, in any case, with new information. Understand what is happening beyond the obvious. Tonight: Relax your mind so it can wander ... try some great music.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

22) The situation concerning a partnership could involve a child, love affair or creative passion.

The point remains that you could find yourself juggling dif ferent interests. The smart Virgo will detach and see what happens. Tonight: Have an important discussion, so that another person understands where you are coming from.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Defer to others, especially if you are having dif ficulty within your immediate circle. Juggling others' concerns could be too much. Screen your calls, understanding that you have limits. Someone could be of f the wall.

Detach. Tonight: Find a pal to swap war stories with.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) You keep putting your best foot forward, to no avail. The time will come if you trust and relax. What you hear and what some-

Roswell Daily Record one might be saying could be upsetting. Let it go. Discussions at a later date will be illuminating. Tonight: Put your feet up.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21) What a child or loved one could do might surprise you. Use caution with risks, especially if they involve your finances. By saying "yes," you could find your accounts rapidly drained. Understand your limits. Tonight: Take some personal time.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19) sYou could toss a boomerang into a situation without intending to. The end result could be you on the defensive.

Honor your priorities, domestic life and security.

Right now, play it cool.

Tonight: Visit with a friend.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-

Feb. 18) You mean well. Communication, though well intended, could reflect your inner judgments in some manner.

Whether your expression, body language or voice gives you away, there is no cloaking your feelings right now. Tonight: Do some yoga or take a walk. Relax.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Use care with a group, meeting or friend.

Though no one intends to cost you a lot, they do just that. Remember, it is you who is doling out the money and feeling the impact, not the recipients.

Tonight: Talk to a trusted adviser.

BORN TODAY Actress Patty Duke (1946), actress Lee Remick (1935), seer Nostradamus (1503)

Give the gift of good eats: Books What to give the people you love who love to eat

MICHELE KAYAL FOR THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Got an uncle who insists on hunting wild mushrooms or butchering his own steak? There’s a cookbook for that. What about a working mom hoping to please picky palates during the daily dinner deadline?

We’ve got her covered, too.

From DIY fanatics to busy families, even science geeks, this year’s crop of cookbooks offers something for everyone.

Here are a few standouts to jump-start your gift-giving: ——— FOR THE KIDS — For a book heavier on story than on cooking, check out “Soup Day” (Henry Holt, 2010). On a blustery day, a little girl helps her mom select and chop vegetables for a warming winter soup. Idyllic and cozy with colorful, textured illustrations, the book also offers a perfect recipe for tiny hands.

— For kids who like to make themselves a little something, “The Winniethe-Pooh Cookbook” (Dutton, 2010) offers easy-tofollow recipes for smackerels like Poohandpiglet pancakes and honey toffee apples. Original drawings

by Er nest Shepard and memorable Pooh quotes make this reissue of Virginia Ellison’s 1969 classic a must-have for fans of the bear.

——— FOR DEVOTED FOODIES WHO HAVE IT ALL — Amanda Hesser insists her “The Essential New York T imes Cookbook” (Norton, 2010) is not an update of the Craig Claiborne classic, but rather a new chronicle of the best New York T imes recipes dating back to 1850.

Dense, serious and heavy enough to double as a weapon, the book covers everything from Claiborne’s cheese fondue and vichyssoise a la Ritz to watermelon gazpacho and the pork belly tea sandwiches at a hip New York restaurant.

— As a practical follow to his best-selling appeal to eat for the health of ourselves and the planet, New York Times columnist Mark Bittman offers “The Food Matters Cookbook: 500 Revolutionary Recipes for Better Living” (Simon and Schuster, 2010).

The plant-heavy recipes focus on fast, easy dishes such as vegetable-rich green gumbo and chickpea salad with cashew chutney, as well as more involved undertakings such as Mexican-style fruit salad with grilled fish and chili-rubbed pork with war m pickled vegetables. Organized and accessible with recipe lists and pantry advice, the book will appeal to folks who love to cook and want to feel healthy (and virtuous) while doing it.

— Rounding out the New York Times trifecta is Molly O’Neill’s “One Big Table” (Simon and Schuster, 2010), a collection of 600 recipes that chronicle the diversity of American food.

It features recipes taken from pit masters, farmers, home cooks and chefs around the nation.

The former T imes food columnist includes recipes

AP Photo This book cover image courtesy of Rizzoli shows the cover of "The How Not To Cookbook."

This cookbook is an assemblage of advice from 1,000 cooks around the world. A good laugh — and perhaps a cautionary tale.

such as Farideh Khoury’s muhammara, a Detroit mom’s formula for the Syrian red pepper and walnut paste, and Mike DiMuccio’s Rhode Island fried calamari, a plumber’s pepperspiked take on squid. With homey photos of some of her contributors, “One Big Table” is an album of America’s rich culinary history.

——— FOR THE BAKER — Cookies, cakes, pies and breads. If you can make it with flour it’s in “The King Arthur Flour 200th Anniversary Cookbook” (Countryman, 2010).

This indispensable volume from the famous flour miller also covers the science of baking, from primers on leavening, to notes on flaky pastry and hints for homemade pasta.

A go-to reference for all baking needs.

— Your sweet-tooth baker will appreciate “Sweet Chic” (Ballantine, 2010), a collection of confections by the owner of New York bakery Tribeca Treats. From easy homemade thin mints to multistepped masterpieces like sweet-and-salty cake (think devil’s food with caramel and fleur de sel), the recipes in this book are great for a rainy day or a big celebration.

——— FOR DIY TYPES — Arranged by season for the freshest results, “The Blue Chair Jam Cookbook” (Andrews McMeel, 2010) contains more than 100 recipes for jams, preserves and marmalades. Winter

brings marmalades of bergamot, pink grapefruit and Meyer lemons. Spring is time for rhubarb, strawberries, apricots and other eagerly anticipated fruits inventively combined into rosemary-scented marmalades, orange-blossom jams and good old solid preserves. This book is ideal for anyone who dreams of “putting up” their favorite fruits.

— Ever made your own butter? Smoked your own salmon? Foraged for your own salad? “Forgotten Skills of Cooking” (Kyle Books, 2010) by Darina Allen — sometimes called “the Julia Child of Ireland” — contains more than 700 recipes for just such tasks.

——— FOR CELEBRITY HOUNDS — Got a Food Network junkie in the family? Spark ’em up with “Tyler Florence Family Meal” (Rodale, 2010), a guide to dinners that range from fast, kidfriendly pastas to feast-worthy roasts. Dishes such as angel hair with arugula take care of everyone on a Tuesday. But if you’re gunning for Saturday night praise, a crown roast stuf fed with apple and pecan dressing or a fish fry with sausage hushpuppies ought to do the trick. A well-rounded ode to gatherworthy fare with celeb flair.

— Some people (mostly women) are actually interested in how Nigella cooks, not how she looks. “Nigella Kitchen: Recipes from the Heart of the Home” (Hyperion, 2010) is a jumble of

family food from barbecued beef (think sloppy Joes) to ginger-and-apricot spiced African drumsticks. While most will probably avoid the spaghetti with marmite (it’s a British thing), other recipes such as egg-andbacon salad or Indianspiced lamb chops should help keep your family’s menu interesting.

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GENERAL GOOD GIFT BOOKS

— Harold McGee isn’t happy just eating food. The scientist/gourmet has to know how it all works. His new “Keys to Good Cooking: A Guide to Making the Best Foods and Recipes” (Penguin, 2010) outlines how brining keeps meat moist, why boiled items have less flavor than roasted, what makes potatoes mushy, and generally answers everything you ever wanted to know about food science but were afraid to ask. For that pesky relative who just can’t stay away from the meat thermometer.

— Don’t force open a pressure cooker. Do not think that Boston baked beans are a good addition to curry. And never, ever use garlic if you are cooking for the British. These are but a few of the tips offered by “The How Not To Cookbook” (Rizzoli, 2010), an assemblage of advice from 1,000 cooks around the world.

J.M. HIRSCH AP FOOD EDITOR This holiday season, show your love by showering those you care about with calories.

That’s right. This year I went in search of the most calorifically delicious treats suitable for gift giving.

Because face it, when it comes to diets, December isn’t a particularly virtuous time of year. And if we’re going to indulge, it might as well be on the really, really good stuff.

So here is my roundup of some truly wonderful gift-worthy treats.

——— Dufflet Small Indulgences This collection of intensely rich sweet treats comes from Dufflet Rosenberg, a Toronto pastry chef who has been earning accolades for more than 30 years.

Her focus is on hand-crafted treats made from premium ingredients, and it shows. And now you don’t need to head to Canada to find out for yourself.

Rosenberg recently launched three lines of packaged goodies — Chocolate Tumbles, Crackles and Milk Chocolate Morsels. Each is available in three flavors and all are delicious.

For more information or to order, visit the company’s website, http://www.duffletsweets.com. The goodies sell for $15 to $18.

——— Norman Love Confections This guy is the Bono of the chocolate world. And his treats — mostly filled chocolates and truffles — are beyond delicious in a toe curling sort of way.

They also are stunningly gorgeous. Artwork sort of gorgeous. So much so you might pause on the way to devouring them.

Love releases new flavors each year. These generally are sold mixed into the general population of his chocolates, but you can order a special 10-piece box that highlights the 2011 flavors — California honey, hazelnut praline truffle, hot dark chocolate, mango, peaches and cream, peanut brittle truffle, peanut butter banana, rum cake, sweet tea and tiramisu.

Favorites were California honey and peanut butter banana. The 10-piece box of new flavors can be ordered from his website, http://www.normanloveconfections.com. It sells for $22.

——— momofuku milk bar David Chang has developed a cult-like following for his momofuku eateries in New York, and with good reason. His pie and cookie haven known as milk bar serves some almost painfully good treats, such as compost cookies, which contain pretzels, potato chips, coffee grounds, oats, butterscotch, chocolate chips and graham crumbs.

Strange, of course. And that’s the point. But so addictively delicious. Then there is crack pie, which fills a toasted oat crust with a gooey butter filling made from sugar, brown sugar, cream, egg yolks and vanilla.

Until recently, you needed to be in New York to get these treats. But Chang has launched an online shop — http://momofukustore.com — from which they can be ordered. Cookies, including the compost variety, sell for $10 for a tin of six. Pies sell for $44 per 10-inch pie.

——— Mayonnaise Because nothing says happy holidays like a big old jar of mayo, right?

No, seriously. Real foodies will dig this. Just as every other food has gone artisanal, so has mayonnaise. This is a long way from those giant tubs or — dare I even say it? — squeeze bottles on the bottom shelf at the grocer. This is a condiment of the highest order.

Check out the too cute Jme offering from Jamie (get it?) Oliver. Among a new line of goodies he is launching in this country is Marvellous Mayo, a rich whipped spread made in the United Kingdom from free-range eggs, extra-virgin olive oil and grapeseed oil. It is rich and tangy without being cloying, as most commercial mayonnaise tends to be.

Jme Marvellous Mayo is available for $14.95 for a 12.2-ounce jar from http://www.williams-sonoma.com .

——— d’Affinois cheese Take a brie, then make it four or five times creamier and richer and about 10 times more guiltinducing. You’ve got yourself d’Affinois, a soft cow’s cheese from France.

Produced by Fromagerie Guilloteau, d’Affinois has an intense and smooth creaminess with a gentle sweetness and it will rock your notion of great cheese. It can be tossed with pasta, baked onto a pizza, or simply slathered onto a baguette and drizzled with honey. It also is wonderful eaten straight accompanied by Champagne and fresh fruit.

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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Publish December 7, 14, 21, 28, 2010 FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF CHAVES STATE OF NEW MEXICO

KENDRICK OIL CO., INC., a Texas corporation, vs.

Plaintiff,

TAL EUGENE “GENE” PRICE, JR., as Co-Trustee of the “TAL EUGENE “GENE” PRICE, JR. and MARY LOUISE PRICE TRUST” dated December 13, 1995 and any successors in office; MARY LOUISE PRICE, as Co-Trustee of the “TAL EUGENE “GENE” PRICE, JR. and MARY LOUISE PRICE TRUST” dated December 13, 1995 and any successors in office; PRICE OIL COMPANY, INC., a New Mexico corporation; T.E. PRICE, JR., President of PRICE OIL CO., INC. MARY L. PRICE, Vice President/Treasurer of PRICE OIL CO., INC.; T.E. PRICE, JR., Individually; MARY L. PRICE, Individually; T.E. PRICE, JR. and MARY L. PRICE a/k/a MARY PRICE, as husband and wife; CAT SCALE COMPANY, an Iowa corporation; WILLBORN BROS. CO., a Texas corporation; JOHNSON SEPTIC TANK CO., L.L.C., a New Mexico limited liability company; AND ALL UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS OF INTEREST ADVERSE TO THE PREMISES, Defendants.

Cause No. CV-09-861 Judge Charles C. Currier

NOTICE OF SALE

Notice is hereby given that on January 10, 2011, at the hour of 11:00 A.M., the undersigned Special Master, or his designee, will, at the WEST entrance of the Chaves County Courthouse at 400 N. Virginia Ave., Roswell, New Mexico, sell all of the rights, title and interest of the above named Defendants, in and to the hereinafter described real estate and personal property as one single lot to the highest bidder for cash. The real property and persona property located in Chaves County, New Mexico, to be sold (if there is a conflict between the legal description and the street address, the legal description shall control), and is more particularly described as follows: TRACT A

LOT EIGHT (8) in BLOCK EIGHT (8) of BERRENDO IRRIGATED FARMS, and that part of LOT SEVEN (7) in BLOCK NINE (9) of BERRENDO IRRIGATED FARMS lying West of the U.S. Highway 285, in the County of Chaves and State of New Mexico as shown on the Official Plat filed in the Chaves County Clerkʼs Office on October 17, 1910.

EXCEPTING THEREFROM the following described property; a. b.

The North 165 feet thereof.

The S1/2 S1/2 of Lot 8 in Block 8 of Berrendo Irrigated Farms. c.

A part of Lot 8 in Block 8 of Berrendo Irrigated Farms described as follows:

BEGINNING at a point on the South line of the North half of the South half of said Lot 8, Block 8, Berrendo Irrigated Farms at the intersection of the West line of the Right-of-Way of U.S. Highway No. 285, thence North 200 feet, thence West 653.4 feet, thence South 200 feet to the South line of the North half of the South half of said Lot 8, thence East 653.4 feet to the point of beginning.

TOGETHER with a 2/25th interest in the well and pumping plant located on the N1/2, N1/2 S1/2 of said Lot 8, with the right of ingress and egress therefrom, the maintenance of said well and pumping plant and together with a 5 foot easement from said well across the land on which the well and pumping plant are located to the lands granted hereby for the purpose of laying and maintaining water pipe lines to the lands conveyed hereby.

This property is generally described with the street address of 5500 North Main Street, Roswell, NM 88201.

AND

TRACT 1:

TRACT B

A part of Lot 4 in Block 4 of Berrendo Irrigated Farms Subdivision, in the County of Chaves and State of New Mexico, more particularly described as follows:

BEGINNING at the Northwest corner of said Lot 4, thence Southerly along the West line of said Lot a distance of 400 feet to the point of beginning, thence Easterly parallel to the South line of said Lot 4 a distance of 1084.7 feet to the West right-of-way line of highway, thence Southwesterly along said highway 421.7 feet, thence Westerly parallel to the South line of said Lot 4 a distance of 1023 feet to the West line of said Lot 4, thence Northerly along the West line of said Lot 4 a distance of 417.7 feet to the point of beginning.

AND

TRACT 2:

Part of Lots 4 and 5 in Block 4 of Berrendo Irrigated Farms Subdivision, in the County of Chaves and State of New Mexico, as shown on the Official Plat filed in the Chaves County Clerkʼs Office on October 17, 1910, being more particularly described as follows:

BEGINNING at a point on the West line of Lot 4, whence the Northwest corner of said Lot 4 bears Northerly at 817.7 feet; THENCE Easterly, parallel to the South line of said Lot 4, 1023.0 feet to the West Right-of-Way line of U.S. Highway 285; THENCE Southerly along the West Right-of-Way line of said Highway, 468.25 feet; THENCE Westerly parallel to the South line of said Lot 4, 942.1 feet to the West line of Lot 5; THENCE Northerly along the West lines of said Lots 4 and 5, 462.8 feet to the point of beginning.

EXCEPTING THEREFROM so much of Lot 5 as was conveyed to the New Mexico State Highway and Transportation Department by Warranty Deed dated September 15, 1993, filed December 10, 1993 and recorded in Book 182 at Page 927 of Clerkʼs Records.

AND

The following personal property:

All inventory, Accounts and Equipment, including that located at 5500 North Main Street, Roswell, New Mexico. Proceeds of lawsuit/insurance proceeds involving severed fuel line; whether any of the foregoing is owned now or acquired later; all accessions, additions, replacements, and substitutions relating to any of the foregoing: all records of any kind relating to any of the foregoing; all proceeds related to any of the forgoing (including insurance, general intangibles and other accounts proceeds).

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025. Lost and Found LOST 2 dogs near Sycamore/2nd St., Sycamore/Country Club, 1 brown lab & 1 black lab cross.

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including any improvements, fixtures, and attachments, subject to all taxes, utility liens and other restrictions and easements of record, and subject to a one (1) month right of redemption by the Defendants, the foregoing sale will be made to satisfy an in rem foreclosure judgment rendered by this Court in the above-entitled and numbered cause, being an action to foreclose commercial security agreements and mortgages, on the above-numbered cause, being an action to foreclose commercial security agreements an mortgages, on the above-described real and personal property. The Plaintiffʼs judgments are; (1) in the principal amount of $165,213.02, and the same bears interest at the rate of $36.21 per diem; plus total accumulated interest in the amount of $18,503.31 to November 29, 2010 and interest at the per diem rate from November 29, 2010 to date of sale; (2) in the principal amount of $348,221.96, and the same bears interest at the rate of $66.78 per diem, plus total accumulated interest in the amount of $34,124.58 to November 29, 2010 and interest at the per diem rate from November 29, 2010 to date of sale; (3) in the principal amount of $182,807.34, and same bears interest at the rate of $51.33 per diem; plus total accumulated interest in the amount of $27,153.57 to November 29, 2010 and interest at the per diem rate from November 29, 2010 to date of sale; for a total in rem judgment in the principal amount of $696,242.32 plus interest to date of sale as set forth immediately above with the Court reserving entry of final in rem judgment against said Defendants, and all Defendants, and unknown Defendants, for the amount due after foreclosure sale, for costs and attorneyʼs fees, plus interest as may be assessed by the Court.

This sale is subject to a first lien in favor of The First National Bank in Roswell, a/k/a First National Bank, on said real property described as Tract 2 of Tract B as set forth in the Mortgage filed for record on September 20, 2005 in Book 532, Pages 648-658 and the Modification of Mortgage filed for record on September 11, 2009, in Book 648, Pages 65-68 of the Clerkʼs Records, Chaves County, New Mexico.

This sale is subject to a Land Lease Agreement as to Tract A which was filed in Book 367, Pages 1583-1595 and a first lien of the First National Bank on a 150ʼ self supporting tower on Tract A and other equipment as evidenced by the Landlordʼs Consent to Assignment in favor of The First National Bank, dated November 10, 2008, and filed for record in Book 635, Pages 410-412 of the Clerkʼs Record, Chaves County, New Mexico.

This sale is subject to a first lien in favor of CAT SCALE COMPANY on a CAT scale #10 only, located on Tract A as set forth in the Financing Statement Amendment filed for record on March 22, 2007, in Book 582, Page 54-56 of the Clerkʼs Records, Chaves County, New Mexico.

This sale is further subject to an Affidavit of Encroachment in regards to Tract A as set forth in the Affidavit of Encroachment filed for record on January 20, 1995 in Book 220 at Page 567-568 of the Clerkʼs Records, Chaves County, New Mexico.

The Plaintiff has the right to bid at such sale all of its in rem judgment amount and submit its bid verbally or in writing. The Plaintiff may apply all or any part of its in rem judgment to the purchase price in lieu of cash on the order of lien priority as ordered herein. The sale may postponed and rescheduled at the discretion of the Special Master.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the real property, personal property and improvements concerned with herein will be sold subject to any and all patent reservations, easements, all recorded and unrecorded liens not foreclosed herein, and all recorded an unrecorded special assessments and taxes that may be due. Plaintiff and its attorneys disclaim all responsibility for, and the purchaser at the sale takes the property subject to, the valuation of the property by the County Assessor, as real or personal property, a fixture of any mobile or manufactured home, deactivating of title to a mobile home or a manufactured home on the property, if any, environmental contamination on the property, if any, and zoning violations concerning the property, if any.

The Courtʼs decree, having duly appointed MARION JAMES CRAIG, III or his appointee as its Special Master, to advertise and immediately offer for sale as one single lot the subject real estate and personal property and to apply the proceeds of the sale first to the costs of sale, including Special Masterʼs fee, then to Plaintiff, KENDRICK OIL CO., INC., who holds a first lien as set forth hereinabove, then in the priority provided by the Plaintiffʼs Promissory Notes, Commercial Security Agreements and Mortgages; any amounts thereafter shall be distributed according to law and the further order of the Court.

NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that in the event that said property is not sooner redeemed, the undersigned will as set forth above, offer for sale and sell to the highest bidder for cash or equivalent, the real and personal property described above as one single lot for the purpose of satisfying, in the adjudged order of priorities, the in rem judgment described herein and decree of foreclosure together with any additional costs and attorneyʼs fees, costs of advertisement and publication, and a reasonable Special Masterʼs fee to be fixed by the Court. The total principal amount of the in rem judgment due is $696,242.32 plus interest to and including date of sale as set forth hereinabove, plus attorneyʼs fees and costs.

Sale is subject to the entry of an order of the Court approving the terms and conditions of this sale.

PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS AT SALE ARE ADVISED TO MAKE THEIR OWN EXAMINATION OF THE TITLE AND THE CONDITION OF THE PROPERTY AND TO CONSULT THEIR OWN ATTORNEY BEFORE BIDDING. WITNESS MY HAND THIS 24TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2010. s/MARION JAMES CRAIG, III Special Master P.O. Box 1436 601 W. 2nd Street #8 Roswell, NM 88201 575-622-1106

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Publish December 14, 21, 2010 NOTICE OF SALE TO SATISFY LIEN SECURITY SELF STORAGE

906 West McGaffey Roswell, New Mexico 88203 (575) 622-0000

PATRICIA NUNEZ JULIA MONTOYA

THE ABOVE NAMED PERSONS ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE GOODS, WARES AND MERCHANDISE LEFT BY THEM IN SELF-STORAGE WITH SECURITY SELF STORAGE WILL BE AUCTIONED, SOLD OR DISPOSED OF BY SAID COMPANY IF NOT CLAIMED BY 5:00 PM ON DECEMBER 31, 2010. PURPOSE OF THE SALE IS TO SATISFY THE LIEN OF SAID COMPANY FOR STORAGE OF SAID GOODS, WARES AND MERCHANDISE, TOGETHER WITH INCIDENTAL AND PROPER CHARGES PERTAINING THERETO, INCLUDING THE REASONABLE EXPENSES OF THIS SALE AS ALLOWED BY LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO. AUCTION WILL BE SET AT A LATER DATE. JIM AND LEVERDA OTTERBACH MANAGERS

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

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LOST 2 male black & white Boston Terriers.

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Employment Opportunities POSITION OPENED: Requires computer skills and ability to work with computer programs. Set up spread sheets, input information to track labor hours, vehicle fuel, invoicing and receivables.

Process and generate invoicing form work orders and input warranty information, input inventory to computer with part number, pricing and description. Over see yearly physical inventory and input totals. Assemble and approve invoices for accounts payable to process, over see accounts receivables (statements and collections). Receive process and label small parts received by UPS, process warranty items and return by UPS. General filing. Valid New Mexico drivers licenser with clean driving record required due to use of company vehicle to run required errands for office.

Please send resume or information on work history with references and skills and contact information to: PO Box 1897, unit 252, Roswell, NM 88202.

NEED PART time custodian, approx. 12 hrs per week. Apply in person at 3201 S. Sunset, Fraternal Order of Eagles.

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Coastal Transport is seeking Drivers with Class (A) CDL. Must be 23 yrs old (X) Endorsement with 1 yr experience, excellent pay, home everyday! Paid Vacation, saftey bonus, company paid life inc. We provide state of the art training program. $2000 sign on bonus. For more information call 1-877-2977300 or 575-748-8808 between 8am & 4pm, Monday-Friday.

DESERT SUN Collision Center is looking for an experienced body technician. Must have experience in body repair, frame repair and panel replacement. ASE or ICAR certification with the proper documentation is a must. Also must have a clean and valid drivers licenses and able to pass a drug screen. Please apply at office 2912 W. 2nd, Roswell. No phone calls please.

FARMERS COUNTRY Market on North Main is looking for honest, neat, dependable and friendly cashiers. Must be able to work various shifts including nights, weekends and daytime shifts. Please apply in person, no phone calls please. 2810 N. Main.

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Legals

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Publish December 14, 21, 28, 2010

NOTICE is hereby given that on December 6, 2010, Katherine J. Waggoner, Wanda L. Harvey and Sonja Payton, 1502 E. Country Club Road, Roswell, New Mexico 88201, filed application No. RA-1516-S-2 with the STATE ENGINEER for permit to change location of well by ceasing the use of shallow well No. RA-1516-S-2 located in the SW1/4SW1/4SW1/4 of Section 5, Township 11 South, Range 25 East, N.M.P.M.

The applicant proposes to drill a replacement well approximately 175 feet in depth and 10 inches in diameter at a point in the SW1/4SW1/4SW1/4 of Section 5, Township 11 South, Range 25 East, N.M.P.M., for the continued diversion of 1197.6 acre-feet per annum of shallow groundwater for the irrigation of 399.2 acres of land located within portions of Sections 5, 6 and 8, all in Township 11 South, Range 25 East, N.M.P.M.

The proposed new well is to be located within 100 feet of the original well.

The above described points of diversion are located approximately 5 miles east of the City of Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico.

Any person, firm or corporation or other entity having standing to file objections or protests shall do so in writing (legible, signed and include the writerʼs complete name and mailing address). The objection to the approval of the application must be based on: (1) Impairment; if impairment you must specifically identify your water rights; and/or (2) Public welfare/conservation of water; if public welfare or conservation of water within the state of New Mexico, you must show you will be substantially affected. The written protest must be filed, in triplicate, with John R. DʼAntonio, Jr., P.E., State Engineer, 1900 West Second Street, Roswell, New Mexico 88201, within ten (10) days after the date of last publication of this Notice. Facsimiles (fax) will be accepted as a valid protest as long as the hard copy is sent within 24-hours of the facsimile. Mailing postmark will be used to validate the 24-hour period. Protest can be faxed to Office of the State Engineer, (575) 623-8559. If no valid protest or objection is filed, the State Engineer will evaluate the application in accordance with Sections 72-2-16, 72-5-6, and 72-12-3.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Publish December 14, 21, 28, January 4, 2010 STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF CHAVES FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT Case No. CV-2010-799 ELLEN BRAMBLETT, Plaintiff,

MEDICAL OFFICE POSITION:

KYMERA Independent Physicians

Full Time Medical Billing Supervisor 2-4 yrs Medical Billing-Coding exp; 2-4 yrs supervisory exp; and communication, critical thinking & people skills required. Knowledge of EMR systems and accounting experience or degree preferred.

Please fax resume with cover letter to: (575) 627-9520

ROSWELL TOYOTA: Immediate opening For Sales and Customer Service. Friendly, outgoing, self-motivated, works well w/others, bi-lingual a plus.

Busy, fast paced dealership. Full benefits & 401K. Apply in person. Ask for B.J. at 2211 W. Second St.

A BRAND- New Comfort Suites is seeking Full Time Front Desk Agent . Please apply @ 3610 N. Main.

BAKER NEEDED, night shift. Apply at Mama Tuckers, 3109 N. Main.

THE NEW You Salon has 2 booths for rent. Call 6267669 or come by 206 A Sherrill Lane.

CDL DRIVERS wanted: Regional routes, home weekends, competitive pay.

Must have current physical and clean MVR. Positions to fill immediately. Call 575461-4221, 1-800-750-4221 or email to: jimhayes66@ qwestoffice,net.

Legals

---------------------------------Publish Dec. 14, 21, 2010

STATE OF NEW MEXICO IN THE PROBATE COURT CHAVES COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Gloria Jean Rubio, Deceased.

No. 8838

NOTICE CREDITORS

TO

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of this estate. All persons having claims against this estate are required to present their claims within two (2) months after the date of the first publication of this notice, or the claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented either to the undersigned personal representative at the address listed below, or filed with the Probate Court of Chaves, County, New Mexico, located at the following address: #1 St. Maryʼs Place, Roswell, NM 88203.

Dated: December 8, 2010 s/James Dino Rubio 1406 S. Monroe Roswell, NM 88203 575-317-6932

-------------------------------------------Publish Dec. 14, 21, 2010

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF CHAVES COUNTY STATE OF NEW MEXICO

IN THE MATTER OF THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF BETTYNELLE LANNING BOLTON, DECEASED

v.

JOSE AGUILAR, Defendant.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Special Master will, on the 25th day of January, 2011, at 11:45 oʼclock a.m., at the south door of the Roswell Police Department, 128 W. 2nd Street, Roswell, New Mexico, sell to the highest bidder for cash the following property located in Chaves County, New Mexico, which has a common address of 10 Granite Circle, Roswell, Chaves County, State of New Mexico, more fully described as: Lot 26 of Loa Sierra Unit Three, in the City of Roswell, County of Chaves and State of New Mexico, as shown on the Official Plat filed in the Chaves County Clerkʼs Office on December 15, 1994, and recorded in Book R of Plat Records, Chaves County, New Mexico, at Page 11.

After approval of the sale by the Court, the property will be conveyed to the purchaser by a Special Masterʼs Deed without warranties of any kind. The redemption period for the property will be one month from the date of the approval of the sale by the Court for all Defendants. Said sale shall be made pursuant to a judgment entered in the captioned action on December 1, 2010, which was a suit to recover judgment on a breach of contract and foreclosure by Plaintiff.

Said judgment is in the principal amount of $19,472.45 together with per diem interest at the rate of 8.75% from April 9, 2010, and attorneyʼs fees and expenses in the amount of $2,000.00 and all costs incurred. The total amount due at the date of the sale including interest will be $19,760.56 plus the Special Masterʼs fee of $500.00 and the costs of publication of this notice, attorneyʼs fees and expenses incurred by the Plaintiff subsequent to the filing of the judgment dated December 1, 2010. s/Anderson Dirk Jones Special Master Jennings & Jones, LC 111 S. Kentucky Avenue Roswell, NM 88203-4518 (575) 622-8432

No. 8840

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

John Vernon Bolton has been appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of Bettynelle Lanning Bolton, deceased. All persons having claims against this estate are required to present their claims within two months after the date of the first publication of this notice or the claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented either to the Personal Representative at 803 Leann Drive, Roswell, New Mexico 88201, or filed with the Probate Court of Chaves County, at P.O. Box 580, Roswell, New Mexico 88211-0580.

Dated this 10th December, 2010.

John Vernon Bolton 803 Leann Drive Roswell, NM 88201

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Attorneys for Personal Representative: Jeffrey L. Bowman VANDIVER & BOWMAN, P.C. 611 West Mahone, Suite E Artesia, New Mexico 88210-2075 (575) 746-9841

CALIFORNIA BOUND! Guys/Gals to travel USA with coed business group representing major Rock & Roll, Fashion and Sport publications! Transportation furnished. Must Start ASAP 1-888802-8747

CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE/ ROUTE DRIVER Requisition Number 102577 High School Diploma/GED, experience with Route Sales desired, ability to work directly with our customers, build relationships with our customers by providing resolution to problems and/or complaints, conduct customer satisfaction reviews, clean driving record, ability to lift up to 50 lbs, and ability to pass a Department of Transportation Drug Screen and physical. Competitive salary and benefits.

Application available at 515 N. Virginia, Roswell, NM 88201 from 12/10/10 to 01/07/11.

EOE EMPLOYER BETWEEN HIGH School and College? Over 18?

Drop that entry level position. Earn what youʼre worth!!! Travel w/Successful Young Business Group. Paid Training. Transportation, Lodging Provided. 1-877646-5050

MATURE COUPLE to run motel front desk-advancement opportunity, Salary Housing, Utilities, Insurance.

Laguna Vista Lodge, Eagle Nest NM 575-3776110 laguna@newmex.com www.LagunaVistaLodge.co m COMFORT KEEPERS NOW HIRING in Roswell & Artesia.

Seeking reliable, experienced caregivers for immediate F/T or P/T work days or week-ends. This will be the best job you ever had! Call Carol @ 624-9999 and apply at 1410 S. Main St. Roswell www.beacomfortkeeper.com.

EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITYʼs Client Support Specialist, Financial Aid Specialist, Police Officer. All jobs located in Portales, NM www.enmu.edu/services.hr 575562-2115 AA/EO/Title IX Employer

COUNSELING ASSOCIATES, Inc. is seeking to fill the full-time position of Safe and Stable Families Practitioner. This is an in-home service program working with children and families who are or have been involved with Child Protective Services.

If you are an energetic person and want a rewarding career in the mental health field come be a part of our team.

Bachelors degree in Human Services, Education or related field required. Salary DOE. An EOE. Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.

Please send resume to: Counseling Associates, Inc. Attn: Samantha Reed PO BOX 1978 Roswell, NM 88202.

SERVICES

105.

Childcare

NEED CHILD care? Find the widest range of available childcare for your children and their needs. 1800-691-9067 or www.newmexic okids.org. You may also call us; Family Resource & Referral 6229000 and we can help you navigate the system.

140. Cleaning

JD CLEANING Service, Licensed and bonded. References.

623-4252.

HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES Home and/or Office. Attention to detail, highly dependable & honest. 578-1447 or (575)749-4900

HOUSE CLEANER 20 yrs experience. 623-8563 SUNSHINE WINDOW Service. We do Windows Brite. Free estimates.

Commercial and residential. 575-626-5458 or 575-626-5153.

185.

Electrical

BIG HORN Electric Great work, affordable price. 575317-8345 NM Lic#367662

200. Fencing

M.G. Horizons free estimates for installation. Chainlink, wood, metal & block 575-623-1991

Rodriguez Construction FOR WOOD, metal, block, stucco fencing, Since 1974.

Lic. 22689. 420-0100

210.

Firewood/ Coal

SEANSONED MOUNTAIN wood $100 1/2 cord. Free delivery/stack.

626-9803.

B8 Tuesday, December 14, 2010 210.

Firewood/ Coal

225. General Construction

SEASONED HARD wood mix, split delivered & stacked free, any amount, checks ok 5th season.

John 317-4317 FIREWOOD Seasoned cedar & juniper: split, stacked & delivered, 1/2 cord $125, full $225. 575910-4842

RANCH MIX, cedar, pinon, juniper seasoned & split, delivered & stacked $250, full cords only.

575-653-4140 GRAVES FARM oak and elm. Cord and 1/2 cord delivered. 622-1889

270.

Landscape/ Lawnwork

Carpentry, Drywall, Painting, doors, windows, tile work. Lic., Insured, Bonded. 914-7002 Dean

MOWING EDGING clean garden spots, trim bushes, sm. trees rototill & pick pecans on 1/2ʼs prompt/good work. Call Kay 6276513, 993-3293

232.

Chimney Sweep

285.

Miscellaneous Services

CHIMNEY SWEEP Have your woodstove or fireplace inspected and cleaned. Dust free Guarantee. 35 years Experience, Licensed, Insured. Bulldog Janitorial Services 575-308-9988

Holiday Decorating Your lights & yard decor. Free est.

623-1819 Terry

Cordova Chimney 623-5255 or 910-7552

235. Hauling

PROPERTY CLEANUPS Will tear down old buildings, barns, haul trash, old farm equipment. 347-0142 or 3177738

1 CORD of cedar firewood for sale. $200 delivered. 575-202-4702

220.

Furniture Repair

REPAIR & Refinish furniture, build furniture, firewood.

Southwest Woods. 1727 SE Main.

623-0729 or 626-8466 By appointment only.

225. General Construction

HANDY MAN Free estimates. Gary 1-801-6734626 or Jay 575-420-6654. 15 yrs exp. Remodeling, plumbing, roofing. All forms of construction.

Yard work.

TEE TIME Construction Commercial/Residential Construction - Framing, cement, roofing, drywalln painting, New Construction of Homes, Additions, Remodeling, and Metal Buildings. Licensed & Bonded. Call 575-626-9686

270.

Landscape/ Lawnwork

Greenscapes Sprinkler Systems Lawn mowing, field mowing, gravel, sod-hydro seed, pruning, tilling, For dependable & reliable service call 622-2633 or 910-0150.

WEEKEND WARRIOR Lawn Service mowing, property cleanup, residential rain gutter cleaning, and much more 575-626-6121

THE NEW MEXICO SEED LOAN PROGRAM is available to small businesses owned by individuals with diabilities and provides low interest loans for the purchase of equipment and related supplies need to expand or start a business.

Contact the New Mexico Seed Loan Program at 1800-866-2253 or www.nmseedloans.org for more information.

A low interest loan program of DVR State of New Mexico.

NEED HELP putting up Christmas lights? Call John 575-420-0917 or 325721-0322

305.

Computers

Roswell Lawn Service rake leaves, trim trees, general cleanup, 420-3278

MOW GRASS, Trim Bushes, Flower Beds, Clean Ups, Pull Weed, Leaf Raking, Pecan pick up, Tree Pruning, Rock Yards.

Call Pedro or Virginia 575910-5247 or 623-1826

COMPUTER DOCTOR Microsoft Certified 50% off any repair (Labor only) 575-208-9348 Call Billy

CLASSIFIEDS

310.

Painting/ Decorating

Quality Painting! Interior, Exterior at prices you can afford. Mike 9107012

345.

Remodeling

BERRONES CONSTRUCTION. Remodeling, painting, ceramic tile, sheds, additions, fencing. Licensed, Bonded. Ray: 625-9924/ 626-4153.

NO JOB too small, repair, remodeling, etc.

Reasonable rates, quality work. Licensed and bonded. 5-C Const., Inc. 626-4079 or 622-2552.

350. Roofing Guaranteed Shingle Roof jobs.

Locally owned. Licensed and bonded. 5-C Const. 626-4079 or 622-2552.

395. Stucco Plastering

For stucco traditional or synthetic, also block, brick & stone work.

Rodriguez Const. 420-0100

405. TractorWork LANGFORD TRACTOR work.

Septic tanks installed/inspected.

Blade work and backhoe work.

Gravel, topsoil. 623-1407.

410. Tree Service

STUMP GRINDING. Big Stumps & back yard stumps. Tree and shrub work. Free estimates. 623-4185 ALLENʼS TREE Service.

The oldest tree service in Roswell. Million $ ins. 6261835

435. Welding RANCHEROʼS WELDING and Construction On site repairs or fabrication. Pipe fencing, Wrought iron, Work, Roofs, Shingle, Metal, Stone, Concrete, Drywall, Tape, Frame, Block, Lath, Stucco, Tile.

Bobcat Work Services.

More Info www.rancheroswelding.com

Hector (575) 910-8397

440. Window Repair AQUARIUS GLASS For Less.

Screens, Patio & Shower Drs., Table Tops & Mirrors. 623-3738.

FINANCIAL

485. Business Opportunities DO YOU earn $800 in a day? Your Own Local Candy Route! 25 Machines and Candy All for $9995.

877-915-8222 All Major Credit Cards Accepted!

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• Ads posted online at no extra cost

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All new commercial accounts must have a standard application for credit on file. If we do not have an approved credit application on file, the advertising must be charged on a credit card until credit is approved.

CORRECTING AN ERROR — You are responsible for checking your ad the first day it appears in the paper. In the event of an error, call the Classified Department immediately for correction. THE ROSWELL DAILY RECORD WILL ONLY ALLOW ONE ADDITIONAL DAY FOR INCORRECT INSERTIONS.

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REAL ESTATE

490. Homes For Sale

EQUAL HOUSING NOTICE All real estate advertised in the Roswell Daily record is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion or sex, family status and handicap or national origin or an intention to make any such preference limitation or discrimination. The Roswell Daily Record will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis.

ADVERTISE YOUR HOME ALL OVER NEW MEXICO. CALL THE DAILY RECORD FOR DETAILS. 622-7710 4Bd, 1 Ba, new paint, carpet, doors,fncd yrd, $59,500, M-Th 624-1331

House For Sale: 4 bedrooms, 2 bath, 1500 sq. ft. 515 Sequoia $55,000 Call 626-5290.

2 HOUSES-2BR/1BA, $60k each , owner will finance w/$6k down. 6230459

Best offer or $105,500, Brokers welcome. #3 Forest Dr. OPEN HOUSE DAILY 1PM TO 6PM, 2050 square feet. 4 Bedroom, 1 3/4 bath. Esquibel Real Estate. 575-626-7550 CISCO 575-312-3529

CHARMING 2/1, located at 601 S. Missouri.

Basement, huge lot, new fencing. $68,500, owner financing avail. 637-5530

3BR 1 bath at the base in culdesac 70 Vanderslice $38,000 $5k down owner financing. Available January 1st 420-1352 Charming 3/2, garage fenced, remodeled in & out.

1514 W. 1st $119k 9104247 OPEN HOUSE Call 6227010/910-6104. 3305 Riverside, 2222 sq. ft., 4/3/2, will negotiate 1% finders fee.

2BR HOUSE for sale on large lot $18,000 obo. 9142369 or 910-7271

490. Homes For Sale

3 for 1 (49,900) Capitan property Sierra Blanca view 3 lots 2 homes large shop paved access, city water. 317-2285.

495.

Acreages/ Farms/ Ranches/Sale 3.3 acres corner Pine Lodge Rd. and Brenda Rd $35,000; terms, $3,500 dn, 0% int., $350 mo.

(575)361-3083/887-5915.

505.

Investment/ Commercial/ Business Property

Restaurant bldg, $275K cash/trade for Ruidoso prprty, M-Th 624-1331 5.26 ACRES commercially zoned, east of Allsupʼs at RIAC entrance. $60,000. $7,000 down/$745 mo. @ 8% int. for 8 yrs. John Owen, Inc., Owner/Broker 623-3322.

515. Mobile Homes - Sale

CANDLEWOOD DOUBLEWIDE Mobile Home 56x24. Set up in adult park. 2br, 1 3/4 ba, livingroom, den, diningroom. All appliances plus upright freezer. Roof, paint, skirting & carpet. 3 yrs old, fenced w/deck, double car carport, storage shed.

Asking $29,000. 623-2759 or 6224449

1997 MOBILE home, all set in nice adult park, nearly new, refrig. air.

Call 575-317-6489.

WE BUY used mobile homes. Single & double wides. 575-622-0035 D01090.

520. Lots for Sale

OWNER FINANCING for a limited time. Ready to build 5 acre lots w/ great views & good covenants.

Located 9 miles West of Roswell @ the Club House Banquet Facility.

Free land maps and at entrance.

575-623-1800. www.BuenaVidaLand.com 20 ACRES $19,999 electric phone road surveyed www.escapetothewest.com 505-382-8778

Enchanted Hills on Sanders St. 125x124, $30K obo. No covenants. Call 910-3247 for info.

Mobile Home Lots for Sale $18,000. Owner financing w/ $4000 down. 50 lots to choose from. On Washington & Brasher. We Take Visa and Mastercard!

625-9746 or 420-1352.

PREMIUM 5 Acre tracts, Owner will finance with 10% down, New Construction only (no mobile homes), , Pecan Lands West on Brown Rd. between Country Club & Berrendo Rd. 622-3479, 624-9607, 626-6790, 6266791, 626-4337

RENTALS

535.

Apartments Furnished

1&2Bd, util pd, pmt hist reqd, No Hud, No pets, appt M-Th 624-1331

540.

Apartments Unfurnished ALL BILLS PAID 3br, 2ba, $660 mo., brand new everything. 1br $480. 502 S. Wyoming. 622-4944

BEST VALUE IN TOWN 3br/2ba, $559+elec, newly remodeled, only a few apts left, 1br $380, 502 S. Wyoming. 622-4944

1BR, 750 sq ft, $380 + elec. Central heating, ref air, new carpet, paint & tile.

502 S. Wyoming. 622-4944

EFFICIENCY 1 br, wtr paid, No pets, laundry fac, stove/ref. Mirador Apts, 700 N. Missouri. 627-8348.

EFFICIENCY 2 BR, downtown, clean, water paid. Stove & frig. No Pets/HUD Call 623-8377

3 BEDROOM, 2 Bath, 930 sf, $580 plus electric. 502 S. Wyoming. 2 bedroom, 1 bath $480 or 1 bedroom $380. Call 622-4944.

1&2Bd, wtr pd, pmt hist reqd, No Hud, No pets, appt M-Th 624-1331

1 BD, all bills pd, no pets, no smoking, no HUD - 6236281

Town Plaza Apartments New Owners, friendly new managers. New Remodeled EXTRA LARGE 1, 2, and 3 bedrooms. Each 2 & 3 bedroom is multi level, upstairs/downstairs w/ large closets, stove & refrigerator, private patios, and private parking.

Complex has a pool, laundry room, and a quiet garden setting environment. Friendly managers on-site. Seniors 55yrs plus, will receive discount. No HUD. Good credit? Pay less rent! 575-623-2735

Roswell Daily Record

540.

Apartments Unfurnished

Dennis the Menace

VALLE ENCANTADA YOUR BEST $ RENTAL VALUE! LARGE 1,2,3 BEDROOMS. FREE UTILITIES. unfurnished, laundry room, playground, pool, ample parking. 2001 South Sunset. 6233722.

510 S. Sycamore. 3 bd/2 ba. 1 car garage. Laundry room. 910-4225.

1BR APARTMENT all bills pd, 1506 W. 2nd, 637-2753

2 BDR. No Pets, No HUD, $475+ Dep. 1702 E. 2nd St. 773-396-6618 THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS!!

Become the newest member of our proud community. Income qualify, and your rent could be even lower! Efficiency One Bedroom, Large One Bedroom, One Bedroom w/Study, Two Bedroom, one Bath, Two Bedroom, two Bath All deposits are Saddlecreek Apartments 1901 S. Sunset 622-3042 Set Aside Units for AHDP.

MOUNTAIN VIEW Estates Apts. 2401 S. Sunset 2 bdrm, water paid laundry facilities, carport. No Hud or pets. 575-910-6161.

2 BED, 2 ba, 1 car garage, central air, fenced yard, 26-A Bent Tree Rd, $700/mo, $700/dep., 6279942 NORTH $390-remodeled Efficiency-full bath-new Cabinets 317-4373

612 W. 3rd 2 bd duplex Hardwood floors, water pd w/d $725 avail. 01/15/11 575-937-8658.

1700 N. Pontiac Dr., Corner of Montana/17th St., 2 BR apt for rent $600, Utilities are included. (626) 8643461 2403 N. Grand Apt A & B, 2br, 1ba, $750 month, Century 21 Home Planning, 3117 N. Main St., 575-622-4604.

CUTE 2br/1ba, all electric, w/d hookup, $575/$350. 910-0827

PICK UP A LIST OF AVAILABLE RENTALS AT PRUDENTIAL ENCHAN TED LANDS, REALTORS, 501 NORTH MAIN. SPACIOUS 2br/2ba, all electric, w/d hookup, pets ok $600/$350. 910-0827 408 N Lea 2 br apt $700.

All bills paid. 3br E. 3rd, $550 mo. Call 652-9682 SUPER NICE 2/2 central Ht-master suite-recent remodel $595 317-1078

545. Houses for RentFurnished

550. Houses for RentUnfurnished

AVAIL. JAN. 1st, 3br, 2ba, new carpet & tile, $900 mo., $600 dep., no HUD, no pets. 420-5930 1,3,4 BR, $400, $550, $600. Will sell, Al 703-0420 or 202-4702

LOOKING FOR a place to rent? Let us help you!!

Prudential Enchanted Lands Realtors, 501 N. Main. (575) 624-2262 Stop by to pick up a list of our available rentals or check them out online at www.roswellforrent.com!

LARGE 3 bedrooms 2 bath w/d hook ups appliances.

No pets or HUD $700 mo. $500 dep. 840-8630 or 623-6200 Dan

GOOD LOCATION Large 2 bedroom - appliances, w/d hookups, $550 mo., $450 dep. No HUD, no pets.

623-6200 or 840-8630 3BDR HOME, 1610 S. Holland, Stove & Refrig., w/d Hook-up, Carport w/Storage. $550/m plus utilities/ $500 Deposit.

Single or Couple pref. NoHUD, pets or smoking. Call 420-8960 for Appt. and Application.

2BR, W/D hookup, pergo floors, $300 dep., $600 mo.

505-515-7734

3 BR 1 bath garage located at 4 W. Eyman Hud OK $595 mo. $500 dep. 575623-1800 or 420-5516 NO PETS, No HUD, 3br, $750 mo., $600 dep. 9140101 2br, 1ba laundry, 2 living areas, fenced, completely remod. 317-9548 lv mesg

2BR 1ba, stove, frig, w/d hkup, fenced, storage.

1710 N. Maryland $475mo $475 dep. 626-0935 SOON 3 bdrm 650 @ mo 350 dep ref. no pets, w/d hook ups 317-3222

FLETC Homes for rent. Long & short term rentals. 5 minutes from FLETC. Brand new & beautiful!

Visit our website: www.lgrentalhomes.com or Call 420-0519 or 910-7670

3BR, 1BA, all fenced, no utilities pd., $600 mo., $400 dep., no pets. 840-6984, 505-301-7414

NMMI HISTORICAL area, nice 2/2 + office. Hardwood floors, fireplace, quiet, fenced, gas grill. FLETC or Nurse. 575-910-7148

2BR, 1BA duplex, wtr pd., 1109 W. 7th Apt. B, $650 mo., $400 dep. 317-8223

COZY COWBOY Rentals can house you! Bills paid, 30-days minimum. Credit cards, pets, workers, FLETC welcome.

575-624-3258, 626-4822, 626-4848. www.cozycowboy.com

5404 CACTUS Ave., North of Mall, Clean Sm. Furnished 2 BR, 1BA, W/D, Utilities Paid, Yard Care, Carport, Couple or Single, No HUD, No Pets, $700/mo, $500/dep. 6250684 or 626-2545

903 S. Wyoming, FLETC READY, 2br, 2ba, all bills paid, $2310 month, 3305 Trailing Heart, FLETC READY, 3br, 2ba, all bills paid, $2310 month, Century 21 Home Planning, 3117 N. Main St., 575-6224604.

550. Houses for RentUnfurnished

TIRED OF Landlord Headaches?

We can help! Prudential Enchanted Lands Realtors Property Management 575-624-2262 705 S. Union, 3br, garage, w/d hookups, heat pump, no pets, $750 mo., $500 dep. 637-8234 504 W. Albuquerque, 2br, w/d hookups, heat pump, no pets, $550 mo., $500 dep. 637-8234

3 BD/1 ba. 1 car gar.

66 G St., ref air, RIAC $650 mo., $650 dep. 6279942.

BEAUTIFUL MODERN country house, 3br, 3ba, heat pump, North of town, computer room, all electric.

6033 N. Atkinson, $1200 mo., $1200 dep. 575-4203167

2&3 Bd, 1&2 Ba, pmt hist reqd, No Hud, No pets, appt M-Th 624-1331 NICE 3 br 1 bath fenced stove incl. nice area $595 mo. $450 dep. No pets. 505-301-7414 or 505-440-4479

3BR, 1BA, dining, den basement, fenced backyard, unattached garage w/dryer hookup, appliances, no HUD, no pets, $750 mo., plus deposit water pd., 1613 N. Kansas.

575-624-1573 or 575-6261731

218 E. Hervey, 3br, 2ba, $625 month, 1618 S. Washington, 2br, 1ba, $600 month, 203 E. Reed, 2br, 1ba, HUD ok, $525 month, 91-B Bent Tree, 2br, 2ba, $950 month, 1209 W. Summit, 3br, 2ba, $750 month, 1514 W. Tilden, 2br, 1ba, $600 month, 1800 W. Alameda, 3br, 2ba, $950 month, 1406 Circle Diamond, 4br, 3ba, $1900 month, 1015 W. Poe, 2br, 2ba, $700 month, 43 A Street, 2br, 1ba, $375 month, 1310 N. Lea, 3br, 2ba, $1400 month, 2301 N. Garden, 3br, 1ba, $650 month, 615 S. Michigan, 2br, 1ba, $700 month, 301 S. Sycamore, 3br, 2ba, $750 month, 1313 W. 21st, 3br, 2ba, $1500 month, 2500 Gaye Drive, 3br, 2ba, $1700 month, Century 21 Home Planning, 3117 N. Main St., 575-622-4604.

2BR, 1BA, fridge, stove, 708 E. Deming.

2BR, 1ba, Stove, Frig, Carport, w/d hookups heat pump. By Cahoon Park. No pets/smoking. References Required. $680/mo, $600/dep.

410 N. Kansas Ave. 6238186

COUNTRY HOME 3br 2b, 2 livrm on 5ac. $1200 dep $1200 mo. metal bld w/dble garage w/carport 575-9735472 lv msg 3BR 2 bath 604 Hickory $600 mo. $300 dep. 5788198

569. Mobile Home Spaces/Lots

EASY LIVING community - 1337 McCall Loop, Roswell. Long term RVʼs welcome. 624-2436

570. Mobile Home Courts

SOUTH FORK. A 55 & above community w/large quiet and attractive lots for people that care.

624-1742 500 W Brasher Rd.

580. Office or Business Places

OFFICE SPACE for Rent. Prime downtown area, 2,061 sq.ft. Please call 622-8711.

STOREFRONT/Retail/ 2500 sqft 58 ft frontage at 3106 N. Main 1200/month 627-9942

FOR LEASE - Space in Sunwest Centre aka the Bank of America Building.

Various size spaces available. Owner-paid utilities and janitorial. Suite customization available.

Call Ed McClelland, Broker or come by Suite 606. Office 623-1652 or mobile 4202546.

JUST IN time for Christmas. Booths for rent at Blairs Monterey Flea Market 1400 W. 2nd. Inside starting at $50 per mo. Call Debbie 910-1536

SMALL BUSINESS office for $185.00 per month, 200 sq. ft. Call 4202100 or 622-7163

MEDICAL OFFICE or related Medical business 207 N. Union Suite A. 1780 sq. ft., $550 per month.

420-2100 or 622-9173

MERCHANDISE

605.

Miscellaneous for Sale

ROLL ENDS. Use for packing, mulch, art projects and other uses.

Buy day old paper by the bundles, also boxes 15x12x10. Roswell Daily Record Circulation Department. 622-7710.

NEED FURNITURE? Shop Blairʼs Trading Post for the best prices in town for your household items. We buy & sell furniture, appliances, home decor, collectibles, electronics, saddles, jewelry, tools, fishing & camping items, movies plus everything else from A-Z. Including many hard to find items. Serving Roswell for 40 years. Open daily 9-5. Accept Visa & MC. 5611 Hummingbird Ln. 627-2033 ATTENTION ROCKHOUNDS I have quality rocks and fossils at discount prices. 622-8945

3 BATTERY powered wheelchairs, wheelchair lift, comode chair 622-7638

BABY GRAND piano 5ft-6ft Baldwin walnut color, excellent cond. asking $4000. Call for appointment 910-1277 MAYTAG & Kenmore washers & dryers.

Reasonably priced. 6267470

LIONS DEN Thrift Store 200 E. College, Mon-Sat 10-5. Mens, womens, childrens clothing, furniture, collectibles, evening gowns, Christmas decorations, coats & sweaters.

APARTMENT-SIZE WASHER & dryer w/stack stand, $200 obo. 1950ʼs style stereo cabinet w/3-speed record player & radio, $50 obo.

Call 910-5397

BRUNO AUTOMATIC wheelchair, lift for scooter or Hooveround for back of pickup. 627-6321

ELLIPTICAL EXERCISER Pro form XP, stride climber 600, like new $300. 505918-1879

REACH OVER 500,000 READERS in more than 30 newspapers across the state for one low price.

Contact your local newspaperʼs classified department or visit nmpress.org for details.

21 LIVE pecan trees, range in age 6-10 yrs. for sale in Cottonwood area. Please call 575-365-2700 VERY NICE dark dining table & 4 chairs $175 OBO. 317-8875 or 317-0094

Roswell Daily Record 605.

715. Hay and 745. Pets for Miscellaneous Feed Sale Sale for Sale ALFALFA - EXCELLENT quality: PUPPY LOVE Grooming -

TWIN SIZE mattress like new 575623-8355

20” CHROME rims w/4 low profile tires & spare $650.

15” Legacy speakers in box-size 34”W, 14.5”H 21”D. Like new, $175.

Frigidaire refrigerator, 5yrs old, excellent condition $200. After 5pm & weekends 623-0494.

Pecans shelled $7 lb. can leave message 6232500

COUCHES $250, stove $100, fridge $100, dryer $50, table $60. 914-2369 or 910-7271

WHIRLPOOL WASHER (heavy duty, large capacity) and dryer, 1997 models, perfect working condition. $400, 575-626-1836.

KENMORE WASHER & elect. dryer white $375 pair 623-3108

1977 VINTAGE 50w JMP Marshall half stack, JTM 60w Marshall combo amp Sentery home safe & 3 leather jackets XL 575-6374940

615. Coins, Gold, Silver, Buy, Sell, Trade

U.S. & FOREIGN coins and currency, buy, sell or trade, gold and silver coins. 622-7239, 2513 W. 2nd

620. Wanted to Buy Miscellaneous

WE BUY Home furnishings, furniture, appliances, collectibles, tools and everything else from A-Z including personal estates and whole house fulls. 627-2033 or 623- 6608

WE BUY PECANS Top Prices Paid. On Grand Ave. between 4th & 5th St. Behind Courthouse.

I AM interested in buying furniture, appliances, household items, folding tables, display cases, portable signs, coke machines, gumball machines & most anything of value. 637-9641

SELL THOSE Pecans Haley Farms paying up to $1.75 per pound for your pecans. Monday-Friday 2:00 to 5:00 Sat. 9:00-2:00 5018 W. Country Club Rd. HARD TIMES? Instant cash for your old & broken gold and silver jewelry.

Call Skeets in Roswell 578-0805.

BUYING PECANS N. Main & Berrendo Rd. Mon. & Weds. 575-3992212

635. Good things to Eat

GRAVES FARM & Garden Frozen green chile, extra hot, regular hot, big Jim & mild. Dried red chile pods. New crop in January.

Convenient store items available.

We accept EBT, Credit cards and debit cards, we ship anywhere. 7 1/2 miles South on old Dexter Hwy. 622-1889 hours Monday thru Saturday 8-5:30 Sunday 1-5

650. Washers & Dryers KENMORE ELITE HE3T front load washer, HE3 dryer w/pedestals, almond/black color $1250 obo.

575-208-0123

Small & Large square bales and round bales. Occasional availability for striped or cow quality. Also wheat hay. Roswell, NM. The Hay Ranch 575-973-2200

Large Dogs Welcome, Cats also 575-420-6655

ALFALFA HAY, oats, sudan & hegri small bales $4-$6.50. Grass hay $3.

910-1798 Mon-Sat.

GREAT WHITE Pyrenees pups $100 each.

1st & 2nd shots done. Call here in Roswell 360-5812306

Alfalfa Hay- small bales, oat hay & sudan all grades $4.50-$9.50 per bale. Big bales available $110-$140 each. Open 8:00-5:30 MonSat.1:00-5:00 Sunday, Graves Farm & Garden 622-1889 Credit Cards Accepted

745. Pets for Sale BEAUTIFUL BLUE-EYED Pure Bred Siberian Huskies. Born Halloween, avail. Christmas, DEPOSITS OK. 420-9595

LABRADOODLE PUPPIES For Sale. Call Richard at 575-910-2451 to set an appointment to see puppies. Great dogs for people with allergies.

Come pick yours out. We are located in Hobbs.

Puppies starting at $1000, $500 deposit secures your puppy. You can go online and see the puppies at www.ellieslabradoodles.co m OLD VICTORIAN Bulldogge Pups! Ready Now! 575-495-1015

AKC LAB puppies, chocolate, yellow & black.

575-378-1770

GERMAN SHEPHERD pups ckc registered ready Dec. 1st $500 males, $550 females. 575-626-9122

AKC GERMAN Shepherd puppies. 910-1730 or 6229983

FREE CATS! Some young, old, some spayed, neutered, most are loving & friendly, some wild barn cats, all need good homes.

626-4708.

BORDER COLLIE puppies, ABCA ready to go, 7wks old, parents on site, 1 female Blue Merle, 1 male Blue Merle, 4 male bl/wh, $300, 575-840-7054.

YORKSHIRE TERRIER puppies, 8 wks, 4 boys, 1 girl. 575-420-6655

GREAT CHRISTMAS gifts.

UKC reg. Siberian Huskies for sale. $550 ea., ready for a new home 12/15/10.

More info call 420-6647 or 575-441-1028

RESPONSIBLE 9 year boy wanting A MALE BEAGLE PUPPY for Christmas.

Please leave a message for Grandma between 8-5.

623-1719 T-CUP & Toy Yorkies & Maltese plus many other TCup & Toy breeds. www.angiespickapet.com 575-441-0144 CHIHUAHUA PUPPIES females $200, all shots, born 8/14/10. 623-2897

3 FEMALES left, German Shepherd puppies $100.

420-4052

FREE KITTENS! Two 8 wk old precious kittens. For more info call 575-9103341.

YORKSHIRE TERRIER ready for X-mas 1st shots, wormed, 2 males registered. $500 575-2570808

TOY SCHNAUZER female 10 wks vacs needed, wormed. Ready to fill your X-mas w/love. $450. 575-257-0808

BALL PYTHON 4yr old male w/cage & accessories good eater, tamed $150 575-257-0808

RECREATIONAL

775.

Motorcycles & Scooters

2006 HARLEY Davidson VRSCSE Screaming Eagle V-Rod, 7900 miles, excellent condition, $17,900. 575-623-6508 1999 HONDA Shadow Spirit m/c, 1100cc, 33k miles, black w/yellow flames on gas tank & fenders. Call 627-6321

CLASSIFIEDS

775.

Motorcycles & Scooters

790. Autos for Sale

FULLY LOADED 2006 Pontiac Solstice Roadster 21500 mile only one owner, $13k 575-613-2566

FOR SALE 2002 Yamaha R1

Custom Paint Molded Fenders Steering Dampener Upgraded Exhaust Rear View Camera Suede Driver and Passenger Seats Runs like a dream, 30k Miles.

Must provided license with endorsement & proof of insurance to test ride.

$4850 OBO

Call 575.405.7127 AFTER 5PM

07 HD Sportster C, 5800 mi., warranty, few hp extras $6600 575653-4124 YAMAHA 2006 Roadliner, black, 12,600 miles, lots of extras $9500 after 7pm 575-910-4382

780. RV’s & Campers Hauling

MAIN TRAILER Sales Inc. Your dealer of choice. Sales, parts, service, consignments, purchases, propane, dump station. 2900 West Second. 622-1751, 1-800-929 0046

1996 FLEETWOOD Cadillac clean, $4900 OBO. 420-6751 1982 SCHOOL bus small automatic, sell/trade cheap $500. 347-0260

CLASSIC AUTO 410 S. Main 623-9772 09 Pontiac G-6 low miles $11,995, 08 Pontiac G-6 GT $10,995, 09 Toyota Corolla LE $10,995, 08 Chev Colbolt $8995, 06 GMC Sierra Ext. low miles $14,995, 05 Chev Silverado Ext. p.u. $8995, 05 Hyundai Santa Fe AWD $9500, 04 Lincoln Navigator $14,995, 03 Ford F-150 crew cab $11,995, 03 Honda Civic $6995, 06 Dodge Grand Caravan $8995, 03 Buick Century $4995.

795. Pickups/ Trucks/Vans 2004 KIA Sedona sliding rear doors, 3rd seat, 84k mi, excellent cond. $3650 w/1k down owner finance. 420-1352 ʻ96 PLYMOUTH Grand Voyager, well maintained, good heater/AC, $1900. 6237148 or 317-9582.

FOR SALE or trade, 1977 Dodge motor home, 32ft long, $5000 or will trade for smaller RV or travel trailer.

626-7550 or 575-312-3529

1995 FLEETWOOD Flair, 50k miles, in great condition. Call 578-9668

796. SUVS

ʻ97 CHEVY Blazer $2500. 4204052

800. Auto.

Antique/Classic 1970 LINCOLN Mark 111 $4800.

Call 575- 637-4400. Obtained from an estate.

TRANSPORTATION

790. Autos for Sale

FORD CONTOUR 83k miles, runs great, $2850, no financing. 4201352

20-INCH WELD Racing Wheels.

Fits GM 8-lug SUV & trucks 2000+.

Dodge 8-lug 2002+. Set of 4. $1,700. Call (575)637-4400.

The Roswell Daily Record will publish a newspaper on Christmas Day, however, our offices will be closed on Christmas Eve.

Monday, December 20: 11:00am: for Legals for Wed, Dec 22 & Thur, Dec 23 Noon: for all Display Adv. for Wed, Dec. 22 & Thur, Dec 23 Tuesday, December 21: 11:00am: for Legals for Fri, Dec 24 & Sat, Dec 25 Noon: for all Display Adv. for Fri, Dec 24 & Sat, Dec 25 Wednesday, December 22: 11:00am: for Legals for Sun, Dec 26 Noon: for all Display Adv. for Sun, Dec 26 Thursday, December 23: 11:00am: for Legals and all Display Adv. for Tues, Dec 28 11:00am: for Class Line ads for Fri, Dec 24, Sat, Dec 25 & Sun, Dec 26

810. Auto Parts & Accessories

B9

CL A SS IF IE DS INDEX

ʻ09 HONDA Fit sport, red/4500 miles/perfect, $13,950. 627-0963

RV, TRAILER & boat storage, onsite security.

637-8709

1994 TERRY travel trailer, 22ʼ tongue pull. Good tires, new awning, ref. air, good heater, two 10 gal. propane tanks, $4000 firm, cash only, no checks. 626-4371

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Instruction

030 Education 035 Music – Dance/Drama 040 Instructions Wanted 045 050 055 060

Employment

Employment Opportunities Salesperson/Agents Employment Agencies Jobs Wanted – M & F

Services

070 Agricultural Analysis 075 Air Conditioning 080 Alterations 085 Appliance Repair 090 Auto Repair 100 Babysitting 105 Childcare 110 Blade Work 115 Bookkeeping 120 Carpentry 125 Carpet Cleaning 130 Carpeting 135 Ceramic Tile 140 Cleaning 145 Clock & Watch Repair 150 Concrete 155 Counseling 160 Crafts/Arts 165 Ditching 170 Drafting 175 Drapery 180 Drilling 185 Electrical 190 Engraving 195 Elderly Care 200 Fencing 205 Fertilizer 210 Firewood – Coal 215 Floor Covering 220 Furniture Repair 224 Garage Door Repair 225 General Construction 226 Waterwell 230 General Repair 232 Chimney Sweep 235 Hauling 240 Horseshoeing 245 House Wrecking 250 Insulation 255 Insurance 260 Ironing & Washing 265 Janitorial 269 Excavating 270 Landscape/Lawnwork 280 Masonry/Concrete 285 Miscellaneous Service 290 Mobile Home Service 293 Monuments 295 Musical 300 Oil Field Services 305 Computers 306 Rubber Stamps 310 Painting/Decorating 315 Pest Control 316 Pets 320 Photography 325 Piano Tuning 330 Plumbing 335 Printing 340 Radio/TV’s/Stereo’s 345 Remodeling 350 Roofing 355 Sand Blasting 356 Satellite 360 Screens/Shutters 365 Security 370 Sewer Service & Repair 375 Sewing Machine Service 380 Sharpening 385 Slenderizing 390 Steam Cleaning 395 Stucco Plastering 400 Tax Service 401 Telephone Service 405 Tractor Work 410 Tree Service 415 Typing Service 420 Upholstery 425 Vacuum Cleaners 426 Video/Recording 430 Wallpapering 435 Welding

440 441 445 450

Window Repair Window Cleaning Wrought Iron Services Wanted

455 456 460 465

Money: Loan/Borrow Credit Cards Insurance Co. Oil, Mineral, Water, Land Lease/Sale Investment: Stocks/Sale Mortgages for Sale Mortgages Wanted Business Opportunities

470 475 480 485

Financial

Real Estate

490 Homes for Sale 495 Acreage/Farm/Ranch 500 Business for Sale 505 Commercial Business Property 510 Resort Out of Town Property 515 Mobile Homes/Sale 520 Lots for Sale 525 Building Transfer 530 Real Estate Wanted

Rentals

535 Apartments, Furnished 540 Apartments, Unfurnished 545 Houses, Furnished 550 Houses, Unfurnished 555 Mobile Homes – Rental 560 Sleeping Rooms 565 Rest Homes 569 Mobile Home Lots/Space 570 Mobile Home Courts 571 RV Parks 575 Resort Homes 580 Office/Business Rentals 585 Warehouse & Storage 590 Farms/Acreage – Rent 595 Miscellaneous for Rent 600 Want to Rent

Merchandise

605 Miscellaneous for Sale 610 Garage Sales, Individuals 611 Garage Sales, Businesses 615 Coins/Gold/Silver 620 Want to Buy – Miscellaneous 625 Antiques 630 Auction Sales 635 Good Things to Eat 640 Household Goods 645 Sewing Machines 650 Washers & Dryers 652 Computers 655 TV’s & Radios 660 Stereos 665 Musical Merchandise 670 Industrial Equipment 675 Camera/Photography 680 Heating Equipment 685 Air Conditioning Equipment 690 Business/Office Equipment 695 Machinery 700 Building Materials 705 Lawn/Garden/Fertilizer 710 Plants/Flowers 715 Hay & Feed Sale 720 Livestock & Supplies 721 Boarding Stables 725 Livestock Wanted 730 Poultry & Supplies 735 Poultry Wanted 740 Show Fowl 745 Pets for Sale

Recreational

750 Sports Equipment 755 Bicycles for Sale 760 Hunting & Camping Equipment 765 Guns & Ammunition 770 Boats & Accessories 775 Motorcycles 780 RV’s/Campers 785 Trailers Wanted

Transportation

790 Automobiles for Sale 795 Trucks & Vans 796 SUV’s 800 Classic Automobiles 805 Imported Automobiles 810 Auto Parts & Accessories 815 Wanted – Autos

B10 Tuesday, December 14, 2010

WORLD

No decisive victory 1 year into Afghan surge

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — One year after President Barack Obama ordered a troop buildup to halt the Taliban’s momentum, the war in Afghanistan has not broken decisively in favor of U.S.-led forces — at least not yet.

While NATO forces have routed insurgents from their strongholds in southern Afghanistan, the Taliban’s strongest region, the militants have opened new fronts in the north and west and have stepped up attacks in the east.

At the same time, the surge has exacted a high price: More than 680 international troops, including at least 472 Americans, have been killed in 2010, making it the deadliest year of the war. Hundreds of Afghan civilians have also died, most as a result of Taliban attacks.

There has been little progress in dislodging the militants from their sanctuaries across the border in Pakistan. A corrupt and ineffectual Afghan government remains a fragile pillar of the U.S. war strategy. And many Afghans expect the Taliban to return to their southern strongholds when the winter snows melt.

“Will they come back? This will be answered in the spring,” said Sadeek Dhottani, a 41-year-old farmer in Marjah. “What I think is yes they probably will because when spring appears, the Taliban always show up with greater force and enthusiasm.”

The White House’s year-end report on the war, to be released this week, is expected to express confidence that Afghan forces can take the lead in securing the country by the end of 2014, but also raise troubling questions about Pakistan’s efforts to root out militants.

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In this photo taken on Dec. 12, vehicles wait to be searched at a check point in Kandahar south of Kabul, Afghanistan. One year after President Barack Obama ordered a troop buildup to halt the Taliban’s momentum, the war in Afghanistan has not broken decisively in favor of U.S.-led forces — at least not yet.

Gen. David Petraeus, the commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, has called for patience, saying that the extra 30,000 U.S. troops, along with about 10,000 additional NATO forces, just finished arriving at the end of August — roughly nine months after Obama ordered the buildup on Dec. 1, 2009.

Patience as the war plods on, however, is something Afghans are running short of.

Tired of the fighting, they wonder why their daily lives have not markedly improved

despite billions of dollars in foreign assistance and thousands of foreign troops on their soil for more than nine years.

“I am not able to calmly come to my shop from my house,” Sayed Rahmat, a 27-yearold shopkeeper in Ghazni province in eastern Afghanistan, which has not seen the tentative security gains that Afghan and NATO troops have achieved in the south.

“If we don’t have security, then we don’t have work opportunities,” Rahmat told The

After setback, U.S. resumes Mideast peace push JERUSALEM (AP) — The U.S. Mideast envoy returned to the region on Monday, seeking to revive troubled peace efforts after a major setback in which Washington abandoned efforts to coax Israel to freeze Jewish settlement in areas Palestinians want for a future state.

The envoy, George Mitchell, was expected to push the Israelis and Palestinians for progress on key issues at the heart of their conflict. But in a reflection of the difficulties ahead, Mitchell was being forced to meet separately with the sides during the two-day visit, and expectations for a breakthrough were low.

The failure to halt Israeli settlement construction has left President Barack Obama’s signature peace effort in embarrassing limbo.

But Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed the U.S. decision, saying efforts should instead focus on what he called the major issues in the conflict.

“To reach peace, (the sides) must discuss the issues that truly hold up peace,” he told a business conference. “I am glad we will begin discussing these issues.

We will narrow gaps, and when these gaps are narrowed, we will proceed to direct talks whose objective will be to reach a blueprint for peace.”

Netanyahu spoke ahead of his meeting with Mitchell.

Obama personally launched direct negotiations with great fanfare at a White House ceremony on Sept. 2, pledging to broker an agreement to end one of the world’s most intractable conflicts within a year. Just three weeks later, that effort collapsed with the end of an earlier Israeli slowdown on settlement construction.

The Palestinians view Israel’s continued construction in the West Bank and east Jerusalem — areas they claim for a future, independent state — as a sign of bad faith, and say there is no point in negotiating directly without a freeze. About half a million settlers have moved to the West Bank and east Jerusalem since Israel captured them in the 1967 Mideast war.

Frustrated with the lack of progress, the Palestinians have begun to explore an alternative. They are trying to rally international recognition for a state based on the 1967 boundaries — with or without agreement with Israel. While this would not change the situation on the ground immediately, it would isolate Israel internationally and put heavy pressure for a compromise.

Brazil and Argentina recognized Palestine in recent days.

In Brussels Monday, European Union foreign ministers said they would recognize a Palestinian state

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U.S. Mideast envoy George Mitchell, left, listens to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during their meeting in Jerusalem, Monday.

“when appropriate,” emphasizing the need for a negotiated settlement. Officials said a significant number of member states favor a unilateral declaration of independence for Palestine if the peace process remains stalled. They say leaders will discuss the issue at a summit this week.

The foreign ministers also said they regretted that Israel had not renewed its settlement freeze.

The U.S. spent the past two months trying to persuade Israel to renew the building moratorium, offering a package of military assistance and diplomatic protection at the United Nations.

But last week, American officials said they were abandoning the ef fort because Israel refused to include east Jerusalem in any freeze and because of uncertainty over what would happen at the end of the proposed 90-day period.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton expressed frustration with both sides in a speech Friday, even while insisting the U.S. will keep pressing for a solution. Yet she offered few details on how the Americans hope to break the impasse.

Mitchell met Netanyahu late Monday and officials close to the Israeli leader said they were hoping to hear the envoy’s ideas on how to move forward.

Clinton has said she wants to push the parties to address “core issues” that have repeatedly scuttled two decades of peace efforts: the final borders between Israel and a future Palestine, the fate of millions of Palestinian refugees displaced as a result of Israel’s creation in 1948, and resolving the disputing claims to east Jerusalem, home to sensitive Jewish, Muslim and Christian holy sites.

Associated Press. “Every day that passes, the security situation is getting worse. The government is not in a position to bring peace. Every day, the Taliban are getting more powerful than the government.”

In northern Afghanistan, security has been deteriorating for the past two years in Kunduz and surrounding provinces, hideouts for the Taliban, al-Qaida and fighters from other militant factions, including the Haqqani network.

Using Badghis province as a hub, the Taliban also have spread their influence in western Afghanistan and now control several districts.

Petraeus says that in the past few months the coalition has arrested the Taliban’s momentum in some parts of eastern Afghanistan and in the southern provinces of Helmand and Kandahar, the focus of the U.S.-led campaign. According to the coalition, 2,469 insurgents were captured and 952 were killed during the 90-day period ending Dec. 2.

The coalition also has ramped up the air war in Afghanistan since this summer. In the first 11 months of the year, coalition aircraft have used 5,465 bombs and Hellfire missiles, exceeding the 4,184 dropped in all of last year.

Whether the counterinsurgency strategy — clearing militants from a territory, holding it, developing it and then transferring it to the Afghans — will ultimately be deemed successful depends a lot on perception.

Local government officials can tout a development project, but a few high-profile bombings can fuel the insurgents’ fear and intimidation campaign. It’s hard for Afghans to back foreigners if they think they’re going to be killed as a result.

Court annuls fine for veiled driver

NANTES, France (AP) — A French court on Monday annulled a fine given to a woman driver wearing an Islamic face veil, months before a ban on wearing the garments goes into effect.

Traffic police in the western city of Nantes fined 31year-old Sandrine Mouleres 22 $29.22 in April, saying she did not have a clear field of vision, but the court quashed the fine Monday.

Jean-Michel Pollono, Mouleres’ attorney, said the court in Nantes had ruled that “we are in a free coun-

try, and as a result, everything that isn’t forbidden is allowed.”

The court decided that the veil “moves with the head and does not hinder visibility,” and therefore does not go against the driving code cited by police, the lawyer added.

French authorities have long wrestled with Muslim practices that they contend do not conform with the country’s values, in particular its secular tradition.

France is home to the largest population of Muslims in western Europe.