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Incentive could offer rebates on energy-efficient machines

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BY PAM HAYNES ENTERPRISE STAFF WRITER

HIGH POINT – Local appliance retailers and consumers alike are supporting a government rebate program that focuses on energy-efficient appliances that could take effect at a state level as soon as October.

The State Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program, or SEEARP, is similar to Cash for Clunkers and is funded through this year’s stimulus bill.

Rather than urging consumers to buy energy-efficient vehicles, however, it offers instant rebates on energy-efficient appliances made by Energy Star, including refrigerators, washing and drying machines, and dishwashers.

It could provide up to $300 million in funding to participating states, and specific rules for the program would be determined by each state.

According to John Rothrock, appliance sales specialist with Lowe’s on N. Main Street, the program could serve as a boost to retail sales and save energy costs.

“Even Energy Star (appliances) from five years ago are nothing compared to what they are now,” Rothrock said. “Energy Star standards are very strict, and anybody with a 5-year-old appliance or more could benefit from purchasing a new one.”

Rothrock said the average washing machine made in 2000 used about

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John Rothrock, appliance sales specialist with Lowe’s, stands next to an Energy Star washer and dryer. Rothrock said a Cash for Appliances program, similar to the recent Cash for Clunkers, would benefit consumers as well as retailers.

940 kilowatts of energy per year costing about $75, not adjusted for inflation, to operate. Today’s most advanced Energy Star machine uses about 150 kilowatts per year, costing about $8 a year, he said.

“The program would be enough for me to buy something new,” said James

Ashworth, who shopped in Lowe’s on Friday. “The refrigerator I have is several years old, and I know I’ll need one before too long anyway.”

Ashworth said he didn’t need a new refrigerator immediately, but the incentive would cause him to buy one now. “It would

be great to lower my electrical bill,” he said.

Appliance repair stores in High Point said they had seen some increase in traffic as consumers were having their old machines repaired rather than buying new ones.

Fred Wright, owner of Eastgate Electronic Center

on Eastchester Drive, said his business has benefitted from this trend.

Rothrock said the overall benefit of the SEEARP would depend on each states’ guidelines.

The Associated Press contributed to this article.

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Insurance agents boosted by clunker sales

fic, and we’ve talked to several Cash for Clunker customers,” said Wilson Brown with NationHIGH POINT – Most consumers wide Insurance at 405 N. Elm St. who sped off of dealership lots in new vehicles thanks to the Cash for Clunkers government rebate incentive also drove away with something else – a more expensive automobile insurance policy.

The Car Allowance Rebate System spurred the sale of about 700,000 new cars nationwide after drivers traded in their older, gas guzzlers for new, more fuel-efficient vehicles.

Local insurance agents say the new cars require more coverage, and their customer traffic began “A lot of people have added comto increase when the program prehensive and collision coverage went into effect on July 27 until it to their policies (after purchasing new cars).” ended on Aug. 24.

Because most “clunkers” were “We’ve seen an increase in trafBY PAM HAYNES ENTERPRISE STAFF WRITER

Local agents say the new cars require more coverage, and their customer traffic began to increase when the program went into effect.

older vehicles that had been paid for, many customers who participated in the program were only covered by liability insurance, or coverage that is offered for bodily injury or property damage for which the insured driver is deemed responsible. A new car bought through a loan or lease, however, is required by most lenders to have collision coverage that pays for the insured driver’s vehicle if they are involved in an accident.

“People are trading a lot of older cars that only had liability, and, since they’re buying new cars, they’re adding to their policies,” said James Whitley, with Morton Whitley Insurance at 2610 N. Main St. “It has created activity and increased premiums.”

Whitley said customers also had

visited the agency before going to the dealership to determine if they could afford the new policies.

Dewey Beckner, an agent with Allstate Insurance Co., said it’s impossible to know how much the average Cash for Clunkers customer increased their car insurance payments because it depends on how many vehicles are attached to the policy, but the program still stirred some new business.

“We were disappointed that we didn’t get a single new policy from the program, and it was just people who already had insurance adding on,” he said. “But there were a lot of good things about the program.”

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Officials may seek stimulus funds for jail

BY DARRICK IGNASIAK ENTERPRISE STAFF WRITER

DAVIDSON COUNTY – As a steering committee examines four potential sites for a new Davidson County jail, commissioners may seek stimulus funding to build a new jail.

At last week’s Davidson County Board of Commissioners’ meeting, Commissioner Larry Potts requested that board members Max Walser and Fred McClure speak with the offices of U.S. Reps. Mel Watt,

D-12th, and Howard Coble, R-6th, about the possibility of Davidson County being eligible for stimulus funding to build a new jail and sheriff’s office. McClure and Walser may travel to Washington to speak with Coble and Watt, according to Zen Hanner Jr., Davidson County’s assistant manager.

A jail steering committee also decided last week to narrow its list of potential sites for a new jail from six to four. The committee will examine the former

Stanley Furniture site on West Center Street, the former Lexington Home Brands Plant No. 1 site on Railroad Street, the existing jail location on East Center Street in downtown Lexington, and a section of Lexington-owned Finch Park on Paul Beck Road.

According to Hanner, the committee decided to eliminate two properties – one across N.C. 64 from the former Duracell plant and another on LinwoodSouthmont Road. Commissioners had previously

made the old Duracell plant site its preferred location for a new jail but changed course when Commissioner Billy Joe Kepley raised environmental concerns with the property.

According to Dwayne Childress, Davidson County’s purchasing director, the criteria for a potential site includes topography, tax impact, building costs, room for future expansion, proximity to courts and the impact on businesses.

Davidson County originally had started looking at

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potential sites for a new jail because of overcrowding at the current facility. Hanner said currently the overcrowding doesn’t exist.

“The jail population is currently down, so there is not as much of a sense of urgency to get started on a jail,” Hanner said.

“We’ve got time to plan and do what’s best for the county.”

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Guilford officials adjust school budgets with state cuts looming

BY DAVID NIVENS ENTERPRISE STAFF WRITER

GUILFORD COUNTY – School officials left $4.9 million on the table last week after making another round of budget adjustments.

That led board member Garth Hebert of High Point to use the word surplus, but just once.

“But I know if we have any money left over, we may have to send it back to the state,” Hebert said.

School officials have been adjusting budgets after learning that state cuts may be about $22 million. Schools officials had planned for a state funding shortfall of more than $34 million, but legislators raised some taxes and cut some programs to balance the budget. State funds make up 60 percent of the district’s budget.

Because of the additional round of adjustments, Superintendent Mo Green said the district may not have a final budget until next month. “We are thinking the same way about sending money back,” Green said. “We will probably have to create a reserve for a possible reversion.”

Last year, the district returned $2 million to meet Gov. Bev Perdue’s budget goals and $3.8 million before she took office to comply with an order from Gov. Mike Easley. Amounts are calculated from average daily memberships.

The board approved the following changes to the 2009-10 budget: • Increased funding to $338,450 for Advance

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Tommy Dunning (left) waits on customer Bob Persiani of Walkertown during the weekly farmers market at the Dixie Classic Fairgrounds in Winston-Salem on August 1.

Longtime market vendor a Saturday fairgrounds regular

WINSTON-SALEM (AP) – Come rain or shine, hail, sleet or snow, Tommy Dunning gets up early every Saturday and goes to work.

But he is not a mail carrier. He is a vendor at the farmers market at the Dixie Classic Fairgrounds in Winston-Salem.

He is one of the few vendors who sell at the market all year, if only because he has year-round products: homemade sausage, liver pudding and side meat.

“I hardly ever miss a Saturday,” Dunning said. “That Saturday on the Fourth of July was the first one I missed in two years.”

The Winston-Salem Journal reported that Dunning, 71, has also been coming to the market the longest of all the vendors – since 1972.

Before that, beginning in 1962, he sold sausage at the market when it was downtown.

Dunning lives in Davidson County. He grew up there on a farm, where his father grew corn, other grains and raised livestock.

But his father’s main business was a sawmill. So Dunning grew up learning how to cut timber.

He later gravitated to running heavy equipment for construction jobs. He did a two-year, stateside stint in the Army from 1960 to 1962.

Just before he got out, he married Margaret Sowers in 1961.

Thus began a journey that has yielded four children, six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

It also began a 47-year sojourn into

‘That Saturday on the Fourth of July was the first one I missed in two years.’

Tommy Dunning Longtime vendor sausage that shows no sign of ending.

Though Dunning knew plenty about hogs from his childhood, it was his father-in-law, C.L. Sowers, who got him into the sausage business. The labels on his sausage still bear the Sowers name.

“When I first met him, he was doing construction work on a bulldozer,” Margaret Dunning said.

“I would do a lot of the sausagemaking then, but later he took it over.”

Dunning eventually switched entirely to farming. He farmed to-

bacco, hay, vegetables, and raised hogs. After C.L. Sowers died, about 25 years ago, the Dunnings took over his farm, which is about 49 acres. He still does a little hay and a few vegetables. He’ll sell some vegetables at the market alongside his sausage, and his wife’s grapeleaf pickles.

He doesn’t raise his own hogs anymore. He buys whole hogs for his sausage. Like other quality sausage-makers, Dunning uses pretty much all he can off the hog.

He doesn’t try to skimp by using just trimmings. “The first thing with sausage is using good meat,” he said.

And though sausage-making is nothing more than grinding pieces of meat with seasoning, there is an art to getting the seasoning right, he said.

Dunning has a special building on the farm devoted to his sausagemaking, and his building and sausage is state-inspected. He’ll make side meat, fat with a streak of meat in it. But he doesn’t bother with fatback any longer. Today’s hogs tend to be too lean.

Much of his sausage is sold loose as bulk sausage, either mild or hot.

He also makes fat links, about 1 and a half inches in diameter.

mour Johnson Air Force Base, deployed approximately 300 personnel on Sunday.

Base spokesman Lt. Matt Schroff said no aircraft would be sent to Af-

ghanistan. The squadron flies F-15E Strike Eagles, which can provide air cover for ground troops.

The 335th deployed to Iraq in 2003 and flew more than 1,500 missions.

WILMINGTON (AP) – Officials with the U.S. Coast Guard say two women parasailing on the North Carolina coast were killed when a rope connecting the parasail to the boat disconnected.

Multiple media outlets reported that 56-year-old

Police and K-9 units canvassed the neighborhood, but couldn’t find the burglar or the TV. Investigators had left the TV in the backyard, where the burglar put it, so they could dust for fingerprints.

Police have offered to pay for the TV.

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scene when the robber came back hours after the first burglary.

The man who lived at the house, Steve Fluegge, says he was shocked the burglar came back and stole the television. The suspect had already stolen Fluegge’s wallet, watch and video game system.

Placement course tests to honor the district’s cost split with Businesses for Excellence in Education and parents. Last year, the school system spent $607,630 on AP exams.

• Added a minimum of 20 additional teacher positions, at $1.1 million, to account for 10th and 20th day class size adjustments.

• Reinstated funding of $55,200 for PSAT tests.

Funding for only 10thgrade testing was approved in the superintendent’s budget. The district will also test 11th-graders in 2009-10 as well.

Earlier this month, the board approved giving back to principals most of the $5.7 million in weighted students funds cut earlier this year. District leaders also learned last week that school districts will receive $38 million in lottery funds earmarked for school construction that had been taken by Perdue several months ago to deal with budget problems.

County leaders had anticipated getting as much as $8 million in lottery proceeds this year.

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Brazen Florida burglar grabs TV in double-steal

PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) – Police in Florida say a burglar who made off with a man’s valuables returned to the home later and snatched what he couldn’t carry on his first trip: a 100-pound plasmascreen TV. A Pensacola Police investigator was on the

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a word to defend Sanford, who shocked state residents by disappearing for five days in June to Sanford rendezvous with his Argentine lover.

Since then, investigations

by The Associated Press and a state senator have prompted state Attorney General Henry McMaster to call for an ethics investigation, which has been under way for about a week.

State Rep. Rita Allison was an education adviser to Sanford, and he supported her 2008 bid to return to a House seat she had held for years before running for lieutenant governor in 2002. Even Allison was mum when

House President Pro Tem Harry Cato said Sanford supporters needed to raise their voices now. “That’s because we want him to resign,” Allison said afterward. “He made a choice. It wasn’t our choice.”

House Speaker Bobby Harrell, R-Charleston, said he’s been telling Sanford for weeks legislators and the public are angry. On Saturday, he urged the GOP caucus to hold off on any action involving an impeachment resolution until the Ethics Commission ends its probe.

“Members of the caucus are disappointed in him, angry with him and in some ways disgusted by the whole thing and they want to deal with it and they want to deal with it as quickly as possible,” Harrell said.

Davidson authorities bust indoor marijuana farm ENTERPRISE STAFF REPORT

DAVIDSON COUNTY – Davidson County vice and narcotics deputies this week located 18 marijuana plants with a street value of $27,000.

According to a Davidson County Sheriff’s Office press release, deputies conducted a search on a residence and outbuild-

ing at 170 Carson Trail.

During the search, detectives located 18 marijuana plants that ranged from 4 inches to 4 feet tall.

Daniel James Clark, 61, of 170 Carson Trail, WinstonSalem, was charged with manufacture marijuana, maintaining a dwelling and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was given a $25,000 secured bond.

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MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) – Republican legislators fumed Saturday over Gov. Mark Sanford’s affair and questionable travel, though they stopped short of trying to force his resignation or impeachment before they return to the Statehouse in January.

Still, the House GOP Caucus that dominates the lower chamber with 73 of the body’s 124 members made two things clear – they want Sanford gone and they want to act soon. However, lawmakers are waiting to make any decisions until the state ethics commission finishes its investigation. Starting impeachment proceedings now could require a costly AP and special session.

In all, 56 members were The South Carolina House Republicans hold their annual caucus at the Marriott Resort on hand and not one raised at Grande Dunes in Myrtle Beach on Saturday.

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Ask health care workers to identify needed reforms

I would like to include this quote from one of my favorite authors who is a physician, Dr. Robin Cook. He wrote the book “Marker” in 2005.

“I now feel that there is only one solution to the problem of paying for health care in the United States, indeed for all developed countries in this global economy: to pool risk for the entire nation.

Although I never thought I’d be advocating this, I now believe that the sooner we as a nation move to a government-sponsored, obviously nonprofit, tax-supported single-payer plan, the better off we will be.”

Here’s a really radical idea.

Let’s ask the medical profession (including doctors, nurses, FNPs, ANPs and PA-Cs) in what direction they think health care reform should be driven. Let’s not ask the health care industry CEOs. Let’s not ask the congressmen whose campaigns were funded to a large extent by corporate health care entities. Let’s ask the people who are really smart and really up to date on what is wrong with health care in America today.

Let’s ask the people who know the most about it: People of intelligence, people of character, people who took an oath to help the sick.

Let’s not ask the people who are only interested in making a profit off of the sick and dying.

Health care reform shouldn’t be a popularity contest. It shouldn’t matter whether you are Republican or Democrat. It should be about our health as a nation and how it will be managed in the future. It shouldn’t be about profit, because it’s just not humane to seek to profit from the sick and dying. It’s actually rather nauseating. We should not have health care reform mandated by corporate entities which, by their very nature and profession, must think about profit margins and shareholders before they think about what is the optimal medical treatment for all the people who comprise this great nation.

MARJORIE COUGHLIN High Point

Congress denies Social Security recipients raises

Isn’t it odd that members of Congress could find the money to fund their automatic annual raise of $4,700 and the bonuses of $9 million for their staff but could not find money to give people on

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Social Security a cost-of-living increase?

Many people on Social Security collect less each year than the combined raises of two members of Congress. The basic salary for members of Congress paid by taxpayers is $168,000. This information came from the library information desk and I am not sure if this year’s raise is included.

Many have outside income such as speaking engagements, etc.

I have a list of elderly, homebound people that I call once a week to let them know I am thinking of them. They often express that they are having a problem paying for food, rent, medicine and fuel. Something has to be left unpaid. Wouldn’t it have been better to give them and other Social Security recipients a cost-of-living increase and let Congress wait until the economy is improved before they received their raise?

RUBY ALLRED High Point

We’re not getting the change we need in America A trillion here, a trillion there and the CIA is being pummeled for treating terrorists poorly.

Christian values are also attacked if we dare question foolish programs or decisions. Americans are being brainwashed by half-truths from the political left.

These so-called leaders are out of their minds.

My criticism of Obama and his regime would be the same for any leader forcing America in the wrong direction. I only see arrogance and self-promotion from this president. Perhaps we need

someone with the obedience of Gideon who listens to God to lead us. Most former leaders placed the safety, security and prosperity of our nation above politics. I don’t see that happening with our current batch of national and state officials.

By now you know that higher taxes and bogus change are also here because people foolishly voted for the wrong candidates.

Remember, we get what we deserve if we don’t listen to the truth. It is past time for us to stand up for God and country.

President Obama stated that we are no longer a Christian nation. Sadly, God will not honor a nation that does not honor Him. The Bible says that blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord and that fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.

The unrepentant sins of abortion and alternative lifestyles are just two of the terrible tragedies promoted by this government.

God is indeed a God of love but also judgment. Our nation may wither like a cursed fig tree if we don’t really change. Watch out that no one deceives you. Wise individuals will humble their hearts and take those words from the Bible very seriously. We all must decide where we stand. Don’t be afraid. Find Jesus and fight the good fight!

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Mariana Qubein focuses on campus’ natural resources It is only appropriate that Mariana Qubein has been recognized by the North Carolina Division of

Natural Resources as the Outstanding individual Merit Winner of the Urban Forest Awards Program. Her work at High Point University alone continues to be extraordinary. She works meticulously to ensure that the university’s campus becomes an established and recognized arboretum.

The university’s Arboretum Committee and she are working diligently to ensure that the diversity of trees ion campus increases by studying and recommending the plant species to be added around each new building and other campus facilities. In addition and under her leadership, 15 new gardens (butterfly garden, perennial garden, water garden, rose garden, azalea garden, biocells, etc.) have been added to campus.

As a result of Mariana Qubein’s guidance and personal commitment, the university campus continues to expand its impact as a significant environmental resource and demonstration center for the university, the city of High Point and points beyond.

DON SCARBOROUGH High Point The writer is vice president of community affairs High Point University.

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Sen. Edward Kennedy, who died Tuesday, served 47 years in the U.S. Senate. We asked for your thoughts on his life and death.

Here are three final responses: • Kennedy was a self-serving politician. He drove his car into a river and left a young girl to die, waiting until the next day to report the accident. No honor deserved!.

• That a man who is known to lie, cheat, drink excessively and kill can be a senator is a travesty and sad commentary on the world in which we live.

• Anyone’s death is always saddening, no matter whom it is or what the circumstances. I mourn Kennedy’s death to the same degree I mourned Sen. Jesse Helms’ death last year.

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ack in April, the U.S. government snatched Raymond Azar out of Afghanistan.

His waist, wrists and ankles were shackled, he was stripped naked and photographed, made to wear headphones, blindfolded, hooded and stuffed into an executive jet and flown to the United States. Azar says his eyeglasses were taken and he was left in an ice cold room, denied food for 30 hours and told he might never see his wife and children again.

The FBI agent who was in charge denies that last accusation. And a representative for the Justice Department says Azar was kept in a comfortable chair in a comfortable room and offered blankets, food and water. As near as I can determine, Azar’s other claims are undisputed.

So maybe you wonder what his offenses were. Did he have a hand in some horrific act of sectarian violence in Afghanistan? Was he part of a terror cell plotting to attack some American landmark?

Actually, Azar’s crime was that he padded invoices and paid kickbacks.

According to published reports, Raymond Azar is a Lebanese man

who worked for a Lebanese construction company with a multi-million Pentagon contract to do reconstruction work in Afghanistan. Recently, OPINION Azar pleaded guilty to paying an Army Leonard Corp of Engineers Pitts officer in exchange ■■■ for the officer’s approval of the inflated bills. He faces as much as five years behind bars.

Serious stuff, to be sure. But serious enough for hoods, blindfolds and shackles? Color me skeptical.

The whole thing carries a thorny echo of the “extraordinary renditions” that flourished under President George W. Bush, when a supposed terrorist would be grabbed up, shackled, hooded and shipped off to some Middle Eastern dungeon where interrogators were happy to torture him into saying whatever needed to be said. Many Americans were appalled by that contravention of the nation’s values, among them a presidential candidate named Barack Obama who promised

an end to “the practice of shipping away prisoners in the dead of night to be tortured in far-off countries.”

If that promise was not broken

by Azar’s experience, it sure was dented. Meaning that, while this was not an extraordinary rendition per se – Azar wasn’t shipped to some other nation for torture – it was close enough to give pause, especially considering the nature of Azar’s crime.

His “weapon” was a “ledger,” for criminy sake! For that it was necessary to treat him like the love child of Osama bin Laden and Hannibal Lecter?

The Department of Justice says it was. “This was a law enforcement transfer that’s consistent with international law,” says Tracy Schmaler, a DOJ spokesperson. “These transitions are not unusual when the fugitives are located in countries with which we do not have extradition treaties.”

The FBI, she tells me – repeatedly – “followed standard operating procedure.”

Maybe it did. But I’ll tell you something: Barack Obama was elected president in large part on a promise to restore the nation’s

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battered moral authority. He appealed to voters because he seemed to understand what his predecessor did not, i.e., that America must embody ideals bigger than the exigencies and expediencies of the moment.

Somebody should remind him of that. Our ideals are not validated when some guy gets hooded and shackled because he overcharged the government.

Our moral authority is not restored when we hide behind the fig leaf of standard operating procedure.

No, this does not match the worst abuses of the Bush era, but it is close enough that it must surely disillusion and dismay those who thought a corner was turned on Jan. 20. It must leave them hoping that faith was not misplaced.

Sometimes a dented promise is worse than no promise at all.

LEONARD PITTS JR., winner of the 2004 Pulitzer Prize for commentary, is a columnist for the Miami Herald. E-mail him at lpitts@miamiherald.com. Pitts will be chatting with readers every Wednesday from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. EDT on www.MiamiHerald. com.

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CULIACAN, Sinaloa – Authorities say gunmen open fire on a crowd partying at a seaside boulevard, killing eight people in northwestern Mexico.

Prosecutors’ spokesman Martin Robles says a 15-year-old boy and a 17-year-old girl are among the victims of the shooting Saturday night in Navolato, a coastal town in Sinaloa state.

Robles said Sunday that unknown gunmen fired on the crowd with AK-47 rifles.

Police had no information on a possible motive.

Category 4 hurricane threatens Mexico

PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico – Jimena developed into a dangerous Category 4 hurricane off Mexico’s Pacific coast Sunday, and forecasters said it could hit the Baja California peninsula as a major storm later this week.

Jimena kicked up surf along the northwestern coast and generated strong winds that bent trees in the resort town of Zihuatanejo, uprooting at least one.

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Iraq: U.S. released suspected bomber

BAGHDAD – The suicide truck bomber who targeted Iraq’s Foreign Ministry in one of the most deadly attacks this year had recently been freed from U.S. custody, an Iraqi investigator said Sunday, raising fresh concerns that former detainees will return to violence.

The revelation came as the government added more fodder to its allegations that Syria has been used as a launching pad for violence in Iraq.

Moving out American commander: U.S. on the road out of Iraq BAGHDAD (AP) – The U.S. military is packing up to leave Iraq in what has been deemed the largest movement of manpower and equipment in modern military history – shipping out more than 1.5 million pieces of equipment from tanks to antennas along with a force the size of a small city.

The massive operation already under way a year ahead of the Aug. 31, 2010 deadline to remove all U.S. combat troops from Iraq shows the U.S. mili-

tary has picked up the pace of a planned exit from Iraq that could cost billions.

The goal is to withdraw tens of thousands of troops and about 60 percent of equipment out of Iraq by the end of next March, Brig. Gen. Heidi Brown, a deputy commander charged with overseeing the withdrawal, told The Associated Press in one of the first detailed accounts of how the U.S. military plans to leave Iraq.

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LONDON (AP) – The British government allowed the Lockerbie bomber to be covered by a prisoner transfer agreement with Libya because that was in the “overwhelming interests of the United Kingdom” as a major oil deal

was being negotiated, a newspaper reported Sunday.

The Sunday Times, citing leaked correspondence between Justice Secretary Jack Straw and his Scottish counterpart Kenny MacAskill, said the decision was made

as “wider negotiations” with the government of Libya continued.

However, Straw dismissed as “simply untrue” any suggestion that economic considerations had an effect on the decision to release Abdel Baset al-Megrahi.

Belarusian jet crashes at Polish air show; 2 dead WARSAW, Poland (AP) – A Belarusian fighter jet crashed Sunday during an air show in central Poland, killing both pilots on board the two-seater plane, officials said.

The Su-27 jet went down while performing maneuvers at a festival in Radom, 65 miles south of Warsaw.

Footage broadcast on state television in Poland showed the plane turning in the air, then dropping behind trees.

A giant cloud of black smoke appeared on the horizon. The Su-27 was not near the tarmac or crowds attending the air show when it crashed.

A contestant on a Pakistani reality TV show drowned while performing a challenge for the program, a spokeswoman said Sunday.

Pakistani contestant Saad Khan, 32, was swimming across a lake while wearing a 15-pound backpack when he called out for help and then disappeared underwater.

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JERUSALEM – Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert was indicted on corruption charges Sunday, becoming the first Israeli premier to go on trial and highlighting a series of cases that have shaken the public’s faith in the political system.

The charges likely end the three-decade career of a man who just three years ago seemed poised to lead his nation to a bold withdrawal from the West Bank and an aggressive push for peace with the Palestinians.

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In this April 20 file photo, U.S. Army Spc. Shawn Byrd, 29, from Toccoa, Ga., packs up computer equipment for shipping to Afghanistan at Camp Victory in Baghdad, Iraq.

ISLAMABAD (AP) – Bombings targeted a Pakistani police station and set a NATO fuel convoy ablaze Sunday, killing 16 cadets in the northwest’s Swat Valley and threatening the supply line to international forces in Afghanistan in a separate attack near the border.

The two blasts hours apart and hundreds of miles from each other came as Pakistani officials said the Taliban were ramping up strikes to avenge recent setbacks, including the loss of territory to the military and the death of their top leader in a CIA missile strike near the Afghan border.

At least 16 cadets died Sunday after a suicide bomber sneaked into the courtyard where they were training in Swat’s main town of Mingora and detonated his explosives, local government official Atifur Rehman said.

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Police arrest man who reported 7 dead in mobile home BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) – The man who called 911 to report finding seven people slain in a dingy mobile home on a historic Georgia plantation was arrested on drug-related charges, and police said Sunday they’re not ruling him out as a suspect in the killings.

Two people who survived the attack remained hospitalized in critical condition. They may be the only witnesses, though AP investigators haven’t spoBrunswick Police Capt. Jack Boyet comforts a distraught woman at the scene where seven people were found dead ken to them yet.

Police have not deat New Hope Mobile Park off U.S. 17 near the McIntosh County line, Saturday, in Brunswick, Ga.

Democrats: Honor Kennedy with debate

WASHINGTON (AP) – Democrats evoked memories of the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy on Sunday in calling for a civil debate over plans to overhaul the nation’s health care system. A key Republican said Kennedy’s death leaves Democrats without a leader capable of forging a bipartisan compromise.

Kennedy was long known as a personable senator who could engage in a blistering partisan debate one day and strike a deal with his adversaries the next. The liberal Democrat repeatedly worked with conservative Repub-

licans to pass major legislation, including programs to expand health care coverage for children.

His absence, Democrats said, would be felt as lawmakers struggle to craft legislation aimed at cutting costs while providing coverage to the nearly 50 million who lack it.

One longtime Kennedy friend and ally, Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., said lawmakers who want to honor the late senator should “put behind us the blistering days of August, enter the cool days of September, and start acting like senators again.”

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WASHINGTON (AP) – Besieged during the Bush administration for bending to the White House’s will, the Justice Department is again accused of playing politics with cases – this time in investigating whether CIA interrogators illegally abused terror suspects.

The new charges were led Sunday by former Vice President Dick Cheney, who called the preliminary probe ordered last week

by Attorney General Eric Holder an “outrageous political act that will do great damage, long term.”

“I just think it’s an outrageous precedent to set, to have this kind of, I think, intensely partisan, politicized look back

tailed what they found at the mobile home nestled among centuries-old, moss-draped oak trees in coastal southeast Georgia. Glynn County Police Chief Matt Doering has only said “it’s not a scene that I would want anybody to see.”

Guy Heinze Jr., 22, was arrested late Saturday and charged with illegal possession of prescription drugs and marijuana, tampering with evidence and making false statements to police, Doering said.

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Concert series comes to city

BY VICKI KNOPFLER ENTERPRISE STAFF WRITER

HIGH POINT – An annual fundraiser featuring beach music will come to High Point for the first time.

Four weekly, outdoor concerts will be held on Thursday evenings beginning Sept. 10. They will be performed slightly north of the intersection of N. Main Street and Lexington Avenue in the parking lot of what formerly was Armadillo Grill.

Performances by Legends of Beach, Part Time

dren’s Home Society of North Carolina, a group that has placed more than What: Beach music series 14,000 children in adopfundraiser for Chiltive homes since it was dren’s Home Society founded in Greensboro in Where: 1525 N. Main St. 1902.

Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m.

For the past six years, Schedule: Legends of the series of concerts was Beach on Sept. 10, Part held in Greensboro. It will Time Party Time Band move to High Point this on Sept. 17, The Band year largely because of of Oz on Sept. 24, The Ilderton Chrysler Dodge Embers on Oct. 1 Jeep Inc., the primary Admission: $5 sponsor.

“We gave them enough Party Time Band, The money to afford to have it Band of Oz and The Em- here,” said Tim Ilderton, bers will benefit Chil- general manager and part

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owner of the dealership.

“We do a lot of marketing anyway, and I thought, what the heck, we’ll just put part of our marketing budget toward marketing High Point for a good cause, Children’s Home Society.

“Yes, it’s promoting the company, but we’re using it to promote downtown High Point and to keep people coming to downtown High Point and its businesses.”

The area of N. Main Street and Lexington Avenue was identified by the

Core City group for future growth.

Organizers will place sand in the parking lot and decorate the area to look like the beach, Ilderton said. Food donated by Sysco Corp. will be available, and concertgoers may buy beer, wine and other beverages.

Ilderton said he expects the series to be a success and to hold it in High Point again next year, perhaps in the center-city area. vknopfler@hpe.com | 888-3601

K-9 competition benefits new charity

BY DAVID NIVENS ENTERPRISE STAFF WRITER HIGH POINT – Each year, more law enforcement officers come to depend on their skilled police dogs to help them in tense situations.

Several area law enforcement K-9 handlers showed Sunday what their canine friends can do at the close of a “Top Dog” competition sponsored High Point Canine Solutions at Wesleyan Christian Academy soccer field to benefit the new Officer Down Memorial Fund.

“Sometimes one dog is equal to about 10 men,” said Officer William Carson of the Durham County Sheriff’s Department. “Some suspects that it would take 10 men to apprehend, won’t go up against a dog.”

Carson brought “Frisco,” a nearly 4-year-old Belgianbreed Malinois to the dog’s first competition. “We are here for the cause,” he said.

Master Police Officer Sarah Hester of the High Point Police Department is one of the founders of ODMF. The charity sold T-shirts and raffle tickets to raise money at the free event. A top dog was recognized in several categories and then an overall award was given for “Top Dog of N.C.” The death of N.C. State Highway Patrol Trooper Shawn Blanton, who was shot

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Bryan Hertweck, assistant professor of information systems at High Point University, recently published a paper in the International Journal of Electronic Business 2009.

The article, titled “The Effects of Comparison Shopping Behaviour on Dynamic Pricing Strategy Selection in an Agent-enabled EMarket,” detailed software agents that are used by e-buyers to help collect and display market data, make buying decisions and execute sales transactions.

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High Point K9 Officer Duco takes a leaping bite at Officer Terrence Garrison during the Officer Down Memorial Fund event Sunday at Wesleyan Christian Academy. last year on Interstate 40 near Asheville, prompted Hester to start the charity. “That was a sad story,” Hester said.

“He and his wife had a baby born premature. We wanted

to find a way to help with her bills. Other officers leave similar situations for their families when they die.”

Canine Solutions provided judges and the school offered

the field for free. Other charity goals include using funds to start education programs for officers.

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uation in case something happens,” Hester said, “to be sure they have their personal information collected and ready.” dnivens@hpe.com | 888-3626

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Veteran sports journalist Tom Berry dies

BY DAVID NIVENS ENTERPRISE STAFF REPORT

HIGH POINT – Award-winning sports writer Tom Berry, who covered all levels of sports from high school to the professional ranks, died Sunday.

For more than 20 years, the High Point Enterprise carried Berry’s byline as he became of one of the state’s leading sports journalists.

Berry died after battling a serious infection. He also was facing his second battle with cancer, having been diagnosed with leukemia.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Berry’s death saddened his colleagues, his friends and those in the sports world who respected his work.

“Tom Berry was the consummate professional sports writer. He was one of the best sports columnists not only in North Carolina but in the Southeast. An outstanding storyteller, he could and would cover any

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Sports writer Tom Berry works at his desk. sport at any level with the same high-level enthusiasm and work ethic that set an example for everyone in the Enterprise newsroom, not just the sports department,” said High Point Enterprise Editor Tom Blount.

“In addition, he was one of the nicest guys I have had the privilege to work with on nine newspaper staffs in six states.”

Berry started his career in Thomasville, moved on to Durham and then to High

Point after former Enterprise Sports Editor Benny Phillips hired him.

“He did absolutely the more remarkable job from the getgo on the ACC teams, the (Carolina) Panthers and golf,” Phillips said. “He was dependable and he did it all with enthusiasm and fortitude.”

More than knowing the games, Berry also knew the history of many games, said Steve High, head golf professional at Oak Hollow Golf Course. At major golfing events and ACC contests, Berry wrote about the legends and stars of the games.

“He was the writer I followed for golf,” High said.

“He knew many of the golfers and their records better than me.”

Berry also had devoted readers who grew up to be newsmakers.

“I grew up reading his work. He was so versatile and did it all well,” said Mike Cook, High Point Central High School athletic director. “This is sad. We

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thought he had recovered.

What a loss.”

Berry also left a legacy of friendship and sheer love of his craft.

“This is such a sad day.

Tom was more than just a tremendous writer and reporter. He was a great friend to me for nearly 20 years. He touched so many lives in our area – personally as well as professionally.

His passing leaves a void that will be impossible to fill,” said Mark McKinney, Enterprise sports editor.

“He will be missed by many people,” said Craig Keilitz, High Point University athletic director. “He was like a part of the family.”

Keilitz said that Berry knew the fine line reporters must respect with newsmakers. “I felt we could always talk,” Keilitz said, “but when I could not, he understood.”

Berry leaves his widow Sandy and their daughters Ashlyn, Rachel and Leah. dnivens@hoe.com | 888-3626

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ASHEBORO – Gladys S. Conner, 92, died Aug. 29, 2009.

Funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at M. Calvary Independent Baptist Church.

Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Ridge Funeral Home and other times at the home.

Harold Burkhart

LEXINGTON –Harold G. Burkhart, 70, of Adams Street, Lexington died Aug. 30, 2009.

Funeral will be at 2 p.m.

Wednesday at Davidson Funeral Home Lexington Chapel. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Memorial Park.

Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Davidson Funeral Home and at other times at the home of his daughter, Glenda Boyles, 1003 Fairview Dr.

William Staley HIGH POINT – William Banks “Billy” Staley, Jr., 36, a resident of W. Lexington Ave., passed away Friday, August 28, 2009 at W.F.U. Baptist Medical Center.

Billy was born in High Point, July 15, 1973, a son of William banks Staley and Koweta Allgood Staley.

He graduated from Ledford Senior High School in 1991 and had worked at area auto dealerships. He was preceded in death by his father. Billy enjoyed fishing, playing golf and four wheeling. He attended Westchester Baptist Church.

Surviving are his mother of High Point; a brother, Michael Staley and wife Ruth of High Point; a nephew, Preston Staley and special friend Heather Floyd.

Funeral service will be held Wednesday at 3 p.m. in the Davis Funerals & Cremations Chapel by the Rev. Eric Peacock. Burial will follow in Floral Garden Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday from 7 until 9 p.m.

Memorials may be directed to Westchester Baptist Church, 135 Westchester Dr., High Point, NC 27262.

Online condolences may be made at davisfuneralsandcremations.com.

Mozelle Martin

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THOMASVILLE – Mrs. Mozelle Bowers Martin, 86, a resident of 113 Sam Kinley Drive, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2009 at Abbotts Creek Healthcare.

Born in Davidson County on June 7, 1923 to Robert and Daisy Ward Bowers, she had lived here for her entire life. She was a homemaker and was formerly employed with Thayer Coggins. She was a very active member of Fairgrove United Methodist Church as long as her health permitted. She also enjoyed basket weaving, ceramics, camping, and delivering Meals on Wheels. She was preceded in death by a son, Raymond “Nick” Nicholson and several brothers and sisters. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Dewey Martin on July 19, 1992.

Surviving are daughter, Peggy Thompson of Thomasville, sister, Vada Dennis of Thomasville, Grandchildren, Tammy Barton and husband Richard, Roger Thompson and wife Candy, Larry Thompson and wife Jill, Sharon Hamilton, and Brian Nicholson, eight great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild, several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be on Wednesday at 2:00 PM at Fairgrove United Methodist Church with Mrs. Jane Baity officiating. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening from 7 until 9 PM at J.C. Green and Sons Funeral Home. The family requests that memorials be made to The Alzheimers Association, 3800 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC 28215-3220 in Mrs. Martins’ memory. Online condolences may be made to www.jcgreenandsons.com.

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Nellie Lee HIGH POINT – Nellie Geneva Lee, 63, died August 27, 2009 at the Hospice Home at High Point.

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OCEAN ISLE BEACH, S.C. – Mary Louise Walden Hunsucker died August 29, 2009 at Brunswick Community Hospital.

She was born October 29, 1929 in High Point, NC to June Alfred and Mary Kennedy Walden. In 1954 she married the love of her life, Billy Ray Hunsucker , who preceded her in death.

Louise grew up in High Point NC, graduating from High Point High School. She retired with 40 years service from Colonial Stores/Big Star in High Point. Upon retirement, Louise moved to the Sunset Beach area.

She was inducted into The Shagger’s Hall of Fame in 1996 and The Living Legends Association in 1997.

Survivors include her Brother, William Walden, nephew, Ric Walden, niece, Pamela Walden Carter, great nephews, Chris Walden and Brent Carter, great niece, Erin Walden, great great nephew, C.J. Walden, great great niece, Cassidy Walden. She is also survived by many beloved extended family members and devoted friends.

Louise was predeceased by her great nephew, Brandon Carter.

A Celebration Of Life Service will be held at 2pm on Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at Lee Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Beaver Greenway will officiate.

Inurnment services will be held at Floral Garden Park Cemetery at 1 pm, Wednesday, September 2, 2009 in High Point, NC In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be made to The Hall Of Fame Foundation, P.O. Box 4070, North Myrtle Beach, S.C. 29597 Lee Funeral Home & Crematory of Little River/North Myrtle Beach is serving the family.

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THOMASVILLE – Estelle Brooks, age 101, passed away peacefully at her Thomasville home on August 29, 2009.

Born in Tamaqua, PA, in 1908, she was preceded in death by her ten brothers and sisters.

She was married to Phil M. Sherrill, M.D., who practiced medicine in Thomasville until his death in 1956. Her marriage to W. Herman Brooks, M.D., spanned 27 years until his death in 1990, after which she returned to Thomasville to live.

Estelle was a gracious hostess and generous neighbor who loved sharing with family and friends. She inspired many volunteer activities at Piedmont Crossing.

Family members who will miss her are her children; Jeanne Sherrill Hecker of Montana; Robert M. Sherrill and his wife Sherry of Colorado; granddaughter Katherine Colvin Hecker and great granddaughter Mina Colvin Scheid of New Zealand; and grandson Phil Michael Sherrill of Colorado.

According to Estelle’s wishes, cremation will be followed by a private family service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, 21 Randolph St., Thomasville, NC.

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HIGH POINT – An extraordinary woman made the transition Friday, August 28, 2009 She leaves behind her beloved daughters Alison Lee and Cynthia Lee-Fernandez and her husband Juan and her wonderful son Rob Lee and his wife Wannee Panthong Lee along with her stepson Robert Mankoff and other treasured family members from around the country.

She will now joyously reunite with her recently departed husband of nearly forty years Albert Mankoff on their next great adventure.

Mrs. Mankoff was raised as a Roman Catholic but preferred to think of herself as embracing all religions.

There will never be anyone like her: a treasured friend and much beloved family member. We will miss her always.

We would like to thank the Doctors, nurses and staff at the High Point Regional Hospital and Hospice of the Piedmont for their loving attention, friendship, humor, and respect.

Although funeral arrangements are private, donations can be made on her behalf to the Hospice of the Piedmont, 1801 Westchester Drive, High Point, NC 27262. Sechrest Funeral Service in High Point is assisting the family. Please share your condolences with the family at www.mem.com

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DAVIDSON COUNTY – Davidson County deputies allege that a Clemmons woman attempted this week to fraudulently pick up a prescription from Walgreens.

According to a Davidson County Sheriff’s Office press release, deputies responded on Wednesday to Walgreens, located at 12311 N.C. 150, WinstonSalem, in reference to a female who was attempting to pick up a prescription from the pharmacy that was fraudulently made. Deputies arrived and found the woman still in the business.

Deputies spoke to the pharmacist who stated she made contact with the doctor’s office that phoned in the prescription. The doctor told deputies that his office did not call in the prescription and that Krystal Matlock was not a patient at that office. Deputies said Matlock was attempting to pick up a prescription for 90 pills of Norco and 60 pills of Valium.

Matlock, 23, of 1530 Carters Grove Road, was charged with obtaining a controlled substance by fraud/forgery. She was placed in the Davidson County Jail under a $2,500 secured bond. She has a court date of Sept. 6.

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Pictured is the interior of what will be the Char Grill restaurant when finished.

Char Grill features open-flame cooked hamburger steak sandwiches, hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, French fries and milkshakes. The High Point franchise at 1525 N. Main St. will be the seventh location of the Char Grill chain and the first one outside the Research Triangle region.

Char Grill began offer-

ing franchise licenses in January 2008. The High Point franchisees, Scott Hiatt and Jeff Hunt, are restaurant operators and entrepreneurs in the greater High Point area.

Hiatt, a native of High Point, said the Char Grill is the first joint restaurant venture between him and Hunt.

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other that, if something came up that would be good for both of us, then we’d let each other know. Jeff had talked to a guy that used to be an area developer for us, and he was franchising Char Grill,” Hiatt said.

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Triad Char Grill, but were attracted to the 4,500-square-foot N. Main Street building because it can be converted efficiently for their use.

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Iredell considers countywide panhandling ban MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE

STATESVILLE – It should be pretty clear by now that if you’re looking for someone to hit up for a couple of bucks, Iredell County is not the place to do so.

In August 2007, Mooresville commissioners passed an ordinance banning panhandling within town limits.

Eight months later, the Statesville City Council followed suit.

On Tuesday, Iredell

County commissioners will take up a countywide ordinance during their regular meeting.

Deputy County Manager Tracy Jackson said the county’s proposed ban has come about as the result of some incidents that have taken place recently on or near Exit 33 off U.S. Interstate 77.

“There have been a number of complaints coming from people down there,” Jackson said. “Some folks said it was harassing and others called and said the

panhandlers seemed to be pretty organized; that they were even taking shifts.

“The problem lies in the fact that though the area is very close to Mooresville, it is not actually in the town limits. Therefore, the town’s ordinances do not apply.

When Mooresville passed its ordinance, town leaders were not so much concerned with what was going on near I-77 as they were with keeping people safe.

Erskine Smith, Mooresville’s assistant town manager, said that was the case.

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ear Abby: I will be going into the seventh grade soon.

I’ll be in all advanced classes, and I am also doing several sports.

My problem is I’m very nervous.

I’m afraid of getting lost on my way to my classes, that I’ll have a hard time meeting new people and that I’ll be overwhelmed with work. One night I had a dream about all my fears coming true! Is there any way I can get past these feelings and enjoy my first few days at school? – Nervous in Cheyenne

Dear Nervous: Absolutely. Just remind yourself that every single student who will be entering seventh grade with you is probably experiencing similar feelings.

If you get lost looking for a classroom, a teacher or someone else will be glad to help you find your way. It won’t be difficult to meet new people because they’ll be all around you, and everyone in your grade will be in the same boat.

P.S. You wouldn’t have been assigned to advanced classes if you weren’t up to the workload. So, trust me, and relax.

Dear Abby: My husband is starting to seriously embarrass me. He has to relieve himself almost every time he walks outside. We have a truck

sitting in our yard, and when we have company he walks behind it to do his ADVICE business.

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Our 14-year-old son is starting to do the same thing. He can be walking down the street and stop to pee by the side of the road. It’s impossible to correct him when his dad does it, too.

How do I fix this? I have tried talking to them, but it doesn’t work. – Teed Off in Tennessee Dear Teed Off: Not knowing your husband, I can’t determine whether he’s “marking his turf” or has trouble controlling his bladder. If your husband’s behavior started recently, inform his doctor. He should be checked from stem to stern because he could have a medical problem.

As to your son, he is imitating his dad.

Depending on the laws in your community regarding exposing oneself and public urination, he could get himself in trouble. So please impress upon him that what he’s doing is not only socially unacceptable but also could have a negative impact on his future,

and you want it stopped immediately.

Dear Abby: After years of soul-searching I have finally realized that I’m an atheist. I am happy with that realization and at peace with myself.

One minor thing, though, has been baffling me. When expressing compassion, usually in letters or other written form, I see the phrase, “My thoughts and prayers are with you.” I like the phrase, but cannot in good conscience state an outright lie when I know I won’t pray.

Can you think of any non-religious alternative that I can use? I feel that using “My thoughts are with you” alone is missing something. – Jill in Michigan Dear Jill: I disagree.

The phrase “My thoughts are with you” is direct and sincere. If you think you must add more, describe the emotions you are feeling, i.e., “I miss you,” “I hope you’re feeling better soon” or, “Please know you’re always in my heart.” In other words, tailor your words to the occasion and the person to whom they are directed.

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“As I recall, we had a nonprofit group, it might have been a church group, that had people come out to the intersection of Williamson Road and (U.S. Highway) 150,” Smith said. “As soon as the light would turn red, they would run out and solicit and it was becoming too dangerous.”

Statesville first took up the matter in February 2007. At that time, then-Police Chief Steve Hampton advocated for the ordinance to nip a de-

veloping problem in the bud.

“We have had a growing number of people coming in from other places panhandling,” Hampton said at the time. “And some are becoming aggressive.”

City Manager Rob Hites said at the time that some panhandlers were actually banging on car windows. Statesville’s initial ordinance banning panhandling ran into First Amendment snags, which had been resolved by the time the matter came up again in April 2008.

Catawba County neighbors cry foul over EcoComplex MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE

NEWTON – Catawba County’s EcoComplex might get nationwide and statewide attention, but its neighbors aren’t impressed.

They say the large commercial trucks hauling trash to the landfill and wood to the EcoComplex are tearing up the blacktop around their houses and leaving garbage strewn in yards, fields and roadsides.

This week, more than 100 of the state’s county commissioners and other county officials toured the EcoComplex as part of the N.C. Association of County Commissioners’ conference, held in Hickory.

Greg Wyant, whose family’s homeplace is on Hickory-Lincolnton Highway near the Blackburn Landfill and surrounding EcoComplex, had signs nearby to greet them.

“Caution, County BS Zone,” said one.

“More Traffic + Trash,” read another.

The largest sign takes on Barry Edwards, director of utilities and engineering for Catawba County and often the public face of the EcoComplex. He was among those county officials interviewed for a story about the project on CNN’s “Your Money.”

RALEIGH (AP) – The General Assembly failed to pass “tax reform” during this year’s legislative session, putting aside for now efforts to broaden the sales tax base and simplify income tax returns while lowering overall rates.

But that didn’t prevent the Legislature from altering how some revenues are raised for transportation by using a method considered controversial just two years ago.

Lawmakers agreed in the session’s final days to expand to all 100 counties the option to raise local sales taxes for their own public transportation projects.

Before Gov. Beverly Perdue signed the bill into law last week, only Mecklenburg County had the ability to raise additional sales taxes for transit and approved in the 1990s for Charlotte’s light rail.

Now all counties can help themselves – if voters agree – to raise funds to buy public buses, expand van pools and generate seed money to attract federal funds for commuter and high-speed regional train service.

“It’s kind of a vision for the future,” said Berry Jenkins, co-chairman of NC GO! – a coalition of local governments and roadbuilding trade groups that helped seek the change.

“The Legislature empowered local governments ... it was a tremendous thing.”

With North Carolina expected to reach 12 million in population by 2030, boosters say new ways to reduce highway traffic congestion must expand.

The passage also expands the emerging concept at the Legislative Building that all local governments should have a menu of tax options from which to generate revenues if voters agree.

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HIGH POINT – A restaurant that has become well-known over the decades in the Raleigh area will bring its menu to diners in the Triad for the first time with a location north of downtown.

Char Grill, which was founded in Raleigh and has been in business since 1960, will open on N. Main Street near Lexington Avenue in a building previously occupied by an Armadillo Grill restaurant.

The building has been vacant since Armadillo Grill closed in June of last year.

Char Grill is scheduled to open the first of November, a spokesman for the restaurant company said. The location should employ 12 to 15 people, the spokesman said.

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FURNITURELAND ROTARY Club meets at noon Monday at the String and Splinter Club, 305 W. High Ave.

TRIAD ROTARY Club meets at noon Tuesday at the String and Splinter Club, 305 W. High Ave. HIGH POINT CIVITAN Club meets at noon Tuesday at High Point Country Club, 800 Country Club Drive.

LEXINGTON ROTARY Club meets at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday at the YMCA, 119 W. 3rd Ave.

FAIRGROVE LIONS Club meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday at 502 Willowbrook Drive, Thomasville. 476-4655.

HIGH POINT TOASTMASTERS meets at 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday at Coldwell Banker Triad Realtors, 2212 Eastchester Drive (side entrance).

PIEDMONT AMBUCS meets at noon Monday at Radisson Hotel, 135 S. Main St. Janice Blankenship at 869-2166.

JAMESTOWN ROTARY Club meets at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Jamestown Town Hall, 301 E. Main St.

OAKVIEW LIONS Club meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Woman’s Club of High Point, 4106 Johnson St.

GREENSBORO JAYCEES meets Wednesday at the Jaycee office, 401 N. Greene St., Greensboro. A social hour starts at 6 p.m.; the program is at 7 p.m. 379-1570.

AMATEUR RADIO CLUB of High Point Radio Club meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Rosa Mae’s Cafe, 1322 National Highway, Thomasville. A business meeting follows at 7:30 p.m.

ALTRUSA INTERNATIONAL of High Point meets at 6 p.m. Tuesday at High Point

ARCHDALE-TRINITY ROTARY Club meets at noon Wednesday at Archdale United Methodist Church, 11543 N. Main St. KERNERSVILLE ROTARY Club meets at 7 a.m. Wednesday at First Christian Church,

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Yesterday’s Bible question: Can Christians come boldly before the throne of God?

Sarah E. Sadlowski of High Point is a member of Sigma Alpha Lambda, national leadership and honors organization at the University of Tennes-

Answer to yesterday’s question: Yes. “Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.” (Hebrews 4:16)

Classes to focus on attracting butterflies

GREENSBORO – Gardening to attract butterflies is the subject of classes sponsored by the N.C. Cooperative Extension Service. Classes are: • 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Bur-Mil Wildlife Education Center, 5834 Bur-Mil Club Road; • 4 p.m. Sept. 20 at Greensboro Arboretum, 401 Ashland Drive; • 6:30 p.m. Sept. 22 at Guilford Country Agricultural Center, 3309 Burlington Road.

Cost is $5 per class. Checks may be send to Butterfly Gardening Class, 3309 Burlington Road, Greensboro, NC 27405. Indicate class for which registration is enclosed.

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Wednesday at Golden Corral at Oak Hollow Mall.

HIGH POINT HOST LIONS Club meets at 6 p.m. Thursday HIGH POINT FOUNDERS, a at the Woman’s Club of High chapter of Business Network Point, 4106 Johnson St. International, meets 7:30-9 a.m. each Wednesday at Coldwell HIGH POINT JAYCEES Banker, 2212 Eastchester Drive. meets Thursday at 6:15 p.m.

Jennifer Simpson, 887-0300 for dinner and at 7 p.m. for a meeting at Carolina’s Diner, PIEDMONT/TRIAD TOAST201 Eastchester Drive. 883MASTERS Club meets at noon 2016.

Wednesday at Clarion Hotel, 415 Swing Road, Greensboro.

KIWANIS Club of High Point J.C. Coggins at 665-3204 or meets at noon Friday at High 301-0289 (cell).

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CHAT The public was Lee outraged Knight because ■■■ this was the third major fire in the same local government area in the past three years. A fire in a disco killed 162, mostly teenagers, and a fire in a lung center killed 20 patients.

Because of the outrage, an investigation was ordered, and arrests within 48 hours were promised. Tan Genato, the hotel owner, was the only person ever charged.

Many believed the rushed investigation was to find a scapegoat, and that corruption ran much deeper. There were accusations that regulatory officials were bribed when they inspected buildings.

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Many guests booked in the hotel a weekend in 2001 were there to attend a conference organized by an American-based Christian evangelical organization called The Dawn Flowers Ministry.

The guests didn’t realize they were going to be involved in the worst hotel fire in the country’s history.

The fire started just after 4 a.m. Aug. 17, 2001.

It possibly started in a third-floor store room near a karaoke bar and restaurant. The fire spread quickly through the third and fourth floors, and by the time the fire was extinguished, approximately two hours later, more than 70 were dead and 100 injured, half of them seriously.

To assume fire safety is the same everywhere is a big mistake. This hotel had no working smoke detectors or sprinkler system. Some fire exits were blocked while others were locked, and there was no emergency lighting.

Guests trying to escape through windows found them covered with iron bars to prevent burglaries. Firefighters worked feverishly with metal grinders to cut the bars, but in the end they were able to free only 18 people.

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Dear Dr. Donohue: I was diagnosed and hospitalized for cellulitis of my leg. I am now home but getting IV antibiotics at a clinic. My leg is swollen, aches and is red. I asked how I got it and what it is, but the explanation wasn’t satisfactory. Please tell me how I contracted this.

– V.C. Cellulitis is an infection of skin cells, hence CELLulitis, and the tissues beneath the skin.

The staph and strep bacteria are the germs most often involved. They’re all over the place. They enter the skin cells through a break in the skin, and the break can be so minute that it goes unnoticed. Athlete’s foot is another way that these germs enter the skin of the legs.

The infection spreads rapidly. The skin turns red and feels hot. The leg (or arm or wherever) swells and is very painful.

Antibiotics are the cure. While you are home, keep your leg elevated to reduce the swelling. Time, along with the antibiotics, eventually will rid you of symptoms. If the lymph vessels of the legs have been damaged, you might have to put up with swelling for a longer time.

Lymph vessels drain lymph, the fluid part of blood that seeps out of the circulation to bathe all the body’s tissues.

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Road home leads to High Point DON DAVIS JR. | HPE

Wanda and Lionel James hope to move into their Habitat for Humanity home on Graves Avenue by mid-October.

Displaced by Katrina, family will soon have permanent home here

BY JIMMY TOMLIN ENTERPRISE STAFF WRITER

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IGH POINT – Four years after Hurricane Katrina chased them from their native New Orleans, Lionel and Wanda James finally have a new place to call home.

It’s here in High Point, and they couldn’t be happier about it.

“It’s absolutely life-changing, and we’re overwhelmed with joy and excitement,” Lionel James says of the new Habitat For Humanity home that he, his wife and their 13-year-old daughter, Danielle, will soon move into. “We feel blessed

by God. There are really no words to describe how happy we are.”

The Jameses are the first family affected by Katrina that Habitat For Humanity of High Point, Archdale and Trinity has assisted in building a new home, according to Susan Wood, executive director of the local Habitat affiliate.

“It’s truly remarkable that a family who has lost everything can be on the brink of owning

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Habitat For Humanity of High Point, Archdale and Trinity needs volunteers to help with the construction of the Jameses’ new home, especially volunteers who can work on weekdays.

To sign up or for more information, call the Habitat office at 887-8388, Ext. 24.

their own home,” Wood says.

“They’ve been great partners working with Habitat all summer, working with our volunteers and working to rebuild their lives. They will be fantastic homeowners for this community.”

The house is currently at the drywall stage of construction.

Wood hopes the family will be able to move into their new home by mid-October.

“The Habitat people have been wonderful, and they’re really making this a priority,” Lionel says. “It really makes us feel good coming from what we expe-

rienced down in New Orleans.”

Lionel, 31, and Wanda, 30, grew up in New Orleans and never lived anywhere else until late August 2005, when Hurricane Katrina threatened the Gulf Coast.

“We evacuated to Mississippi, which was still hit pretty hard by the hurricane,” Lionel says.

“We lost everything – our house, our car, our friends. We stayed in Mississippi under some pretty bad conditions for about three weeks. We had no electricity for about two weeks.

No water – we stood in line for water at a well, with about 50 people in line with buckets. We couldn’t get any gas – the gas lines were 10 miles long. It was really rough.”

Once the roads had been cleared, Wanda’s brother – Charles Husband, who lives in Jamestown – drove down and picked up the family, and drove them back here to the Triad.

They lived with his family for about a month before getting an apartment of their own.

In the meantime, Wanda landed a job as a school cafeteria

manager. Lionel, an unemployed truck driver, has enrolled at Forsyth Technical Community College with the hopes of becoming a registered nurse.

As is required of all Habitat homeowner applicants, the Jameses have spent long hours helping build their new threebedroom, two-bath home. Lionel is at the work site almost every day, and Wanda is there on weekends.

The home, located on Graves Avenue near Washington Terrace Park, sits on a tract of land donated by the city of High Point and is being funded through a $50,000 grant from an anonymous family-advised fund managed by the High Point Community Foundation.

The Jameses say that as much as they miss New Orleans, they’re grateful for a new start in High Point.

“To come here and have a whole new life has been great,” Lionel says. “We feel like we’re starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel.” jtomlin@hpe.com | 888-3579

In case of emergency, are you ready?

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hat if you had to leave your home right now because of an evacuation? Would you have all of your personal and legal information with you?

I have seen many people who had not made the proper preparations that later wished they had. Hurricanes, tornadoes, ice storms, power outages; we all acknowledge that these and other natural and man-made disasters can and do occur in High Point and Guilford County, but are we really ready to deal with them?

Most recently, all of us have been dealing with the H1N1 novel flu outbreak. There are lessons we are learning now that will help us prepare for seasonal flu season and a possible boost in H1N1 cases this fall.

One lesson is that of preparation. Having an emergency plan can do a lot to help you recover more quickly. What would you do if an emergency happened while you were at work and

your children were at school?

What would you do if you had to evacuate your home or if the directive was to stay at home, for FOR THE a week to 10 days, or maybe longer?

HEALTH No trips to the OF IT grocery store; no trips to the drug Steve store. Could you Ramsey do it? Do you have ■■■ enough food, medicine, water, baby items and pet food?

For H1N1 and seasonal flu, it is important to get the vaccinations when offered. Seasonal flu vaccine tends to be fairly plentiful. Make a note to yourself to get both these vaccinations if you are eligible.

September is National Emergency Preparedness Month. If creating a plan and a supply bin seem overwhelming, there is a

great place to start: www.ready Guilford.com. The Department of Public Health also has a preparedness document called “Get Ready.

Stay Ready, Guilford.” It can be viewed by visiting www.guilford health.org and clicking on Health Preparedness. The last page of the document has a shopping list that you can use to gather your items for your kit. Many of the items listed will also help you if you develop a type of flu or other illness and are unable to leave your home.

Once you’ve made a kit and drafted your plan, meet with your family to discuss the plan, so every family member understands what to do and how to contact one another if you are separated.

Then follow a lesson I learned from the flood victims in Iowa: get to know your neighbors. Do you know that the first person that may come to your aid could be the person in the office next to you, your friend or your neighbor? Neighbors can look

YOUR COMMUNITY. YOUR NEWSPAPER.

The Conference on Restoring Southern Gardens and Landscapes at Old Salem Museums & Gardens is celebrating its 30th anniversary by returning to its roots and providing practical information on historic gardens and landscape restoration.

The conference, which requires preregistration and is open to the public, will be held Sept. 24-26.

The conference will begin on Thursday with a guided tour of Old Salem’s gardens followed by an opening reception and keynote address by Peter Hatch, director of gardens and grounds at Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello.

Friday’s speakers will discuss heirloom vegetables, bulbs, roses, native plants and fruit trees.

Saturday’s topics include case studies of public and private garden restorations in Virginia and Georgia.

Fees are $320 for general registration, $100 for students or for a single session; and $50 for Thursday’s keynote lecture and buffet reception.

Special member discounts are available. A full program and downloadable registration form can be obtained at www.old salem.org/land scapeconference or by calling (336) 758-5900.

out for each other, support each other and sometimes save each others’ lives. Some of our neighbors, church members and club members may not have family in the area; some are elderly or have health concerns and need extra special attention. We should check on each other. Part of your plan may include checking on neighbors or them checking on you. The importance of community resilience to endure disasters and the spirit to recover together should not be overlooked.

Plan now for yourself, your loved ones and your community so that you can be safe and taken care of when an emergency comes.

STEVE RAMSEY is public health preparedness manager for the Guilford County Department of Public Health.

FOR THE HEALTH Of It is written by employees of the Guilford County Department of Public Health. If you have suggestions for future articles, call (336) 641-3292.

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Monday, August 31, 2009 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Chad Brannon, 30; Jeff Hardy, 32; Chris Tucker, 37; Richard Gere, 60 HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Get ready to put all the ideas you’ve been mulling over the past couple of years to work for you. You’ll require patience to make the right choices and get the best deals.

There will be plenty of places to put your knowledge and experience to good use. Focus on making things happen, not just talking about it. Your numbers are 3, 8, 10, 22, 25, 37, 43 ARIES (March 21-April 19): The faster you put whatever isn’t working properly behind you, the sooner you can move on to more important and lucrative ventures. Now is the time to catch up and progress. ★★ TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Your confidence should lead you into a professional or personal opportunity. Rely on your own abilities and foresight. Don’t bend to criticism when you feel comfortable with the plans you have. ★★★★★ GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Give more thought before committing to something you will have trouble finishing. Even if you find something easy to do, it doesn’t mean you should give your time and talent away without charging. Fight for your rights. ★★★ CANCER (June 21-July 22): You know how much you are capable of doing; to call it quits too soon will work against you. Set your sights on bigger goals and you end up in a position of power. An argument is likely to occur; don’t back down. ★★★ LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You have to show whoever you are dealing with that you mean business. All that’s required is a little action and fair play. Love and romance should be penciled in for the evening hours. A little celebration will reinforce your goals. ★★★ VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You have to go about your business and make the best of what you’ve got going. If you are quick to react, you can parley something you come across into a financial gain. A change will help you see how many choices and options you have. ★★★★★ LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Avoid negative people or anyone trying to get you to do things you don’t want to do. Don’t take risks, especially when doing something physical. Fair play will win in the end. ★★ SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Take your turn but don’t do the same thing everyone else is doing. It’s your uniqueness that will make people take notice. Travel will do you good and help you realize what you should be doing next. ★★★★ SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Sometimes taking a back seat or letting others have a chance to go first pays off. Waiting to see how people react before you make a decision will spare you a costly mistake. Patience isn’t one of your strong points but, for now, wait your turn. ★★★ CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Your ability to make concessions to accommodate others will give you the upper hand. Knowing the people you are dealing with will help you make the right choices when negotiating. Getting angry or pushing your will on others will work against you. ★★★ AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Do not confide in anyone for the time being. The less ammunition you give others, the better. Make your choices based on familiarity and good common sense.

Trying to be someone or something you are not will lead to loss. ★★★ PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You need to be in control if you want to get your plans off the ground. Don’t allow anyone else to take over. You can make headway by partnering with someone trying to accomplish the same results. ★★★★

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“I’m hiring two goons to abduct Minnie and take her to an optometrist,” Cy the Cynic told me.

“I believe that would be a felony,” I said.

“So is what her glasses do to me,” Cy growled.

Minnie Bottoms, my club’s senior member, wears old bifocals that make her mix up kings and jacks, often to her opponents’ chagrin. Cy is Minnie’s chief victim.

“I was West in a team match,” Cy said. “When I led a heart against 3NT, East took the king and led the ten. South played low, and I overtook with the jack and cashed the ace. South won the next heart, lost a club to the ace and claimed.”

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“What happened at the other table?” I asked.

“Minnie was East,” the Cynic said. “She played the TEN on the first heart, and South thought he had to win. When Minnie took her ace of clubs, she led the king of hearts, and West overtook, ran the hearts for down one and complimented Minnie’s defense.”

“What did Minnie say?”

“She said she knew enough to play the ten from J-10 as third hand.”

DAILY QUESTION You hold: S 10 7 6 3 H K 10 D Q 10 7 4 3 C A 8. Your partner opens one heart, you respond one spade, he bids two diamonds and you raise to three diamonds. Partner next bids three spades. What do you say?

ANSWER: Partner has suggested extra strength.

If he had a minimum hand such as A Q 2, A Q 7 6 5, J 9 5 2, 4, he’d have raised one spade to two spades.

Although you have a club stopper, to bid 3NT would be risky: Partner may hold K Q 2, A Q 7 6 5, K J 5 2, 4. Bid five diamonds or four hearts.

South dealer Both sides vulnerable

‘Final Destination’ arrives at No. 1 with $28.3M

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Movie fans have made fear their top destination at the weekend box office.

The horror tale “The Final Destination” debuted as the No. 1 movie with $28.3 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.

The Warner Bros. sequel is the latest installment in the franchise about

people stalked by death after a premonition saves them from their destined demise.

“Final Destination” took over the top spot from Quentin Tarantino and Brad Pitt’s World War II saga “Inglourious Basterds,” which slipped to second place with $20 million.

ONE STAR: It’s best to avoid conflicts; work behind the scenes or read a good book. Two stars: You can accomplish but don’t rely on others for help. Three stars: If you focus, you will reach your goals. Four stars: You can pretty much do as you please, a good time to start new projects. Five stars: Nothing can stop you now. Go for the gold.

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1. “The Final Destination,” $28.3M 2. “Inglourious Basterds,” $20M 3. “Halloween II,” $17.4M 4. “District 9,” $10.7M 5. “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra,” $8M. 6. “Julie & Julia,” $7.4M 7. “The Time Traveler’s Wife,” $6.7M 8. “Shorts,” $4.9M

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ACROSS 1 Run for exercise 4 Lose one’s footing 8 Gold bar 13 Borecole 14 Bridge fee 15 Bart Simpson’s mom 16 Ill-mannered 17 Gather leaves 18 Rings out 19 Too valuable to be measured 22 Tennis court divider 23 Consecutive series of wins 24 __ with; supported 26 Page of a book 29 Tenet 32 Quickly 36 Easter flower 38 Robert or Elizabeth 39 Venerable historian 40 Italian seaport 41 Jacob’s twin 42 Piece of a pearl necklace

43 Go first 44 Current style 45 Peruvian beast 47 Sly look 49 Exchange 51 Eat like a mouse 56 Small veggie 58 Naval officer 61 Walk leisurely 63 Rational 64 Saloons 65 Heaps 66 Sicilian volcano 67 Take to 68 Regions 69 Precious 70 Koch & Bradley DOWN 1 Pleasure trip 2 More mature 3 Waterfowl 4 Pitcher’s delight 5 Rich soil 6 Actress __ Chase 7 Common people of ancient Rome 8 Hinder 9 No, in Scotland 10 Magnifi-

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cent 11 Flirt with the eyes 12 Examination 13 __ Kristofferson 20 Saga 21 Nation whose capital is Tripoli 25 Box __; rapidly growing maple 27 Toward shelter 28 Last 30 Vigorous spirit 31 Prolonged quarrel 32 1970s Swedish pop group 33 Fruit skin 34 Open to

change 35 Fragrant wood 37 Ore deposit 40 Open space in the woods 44 Edging 46 Hug 48 Make lovable 50 __ up; relaxed 52 Holy book 53 Pigtail 54 Songbirds 55 Otherwise 56 Dad 57 Mideast ruler’s title 59 Set a value on 60 __ Nicole Smith 62 Grassland

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CENTER OF ATTENTION: Clemson turns to Parker at quarterback. 4D Sports Editor: Mark McKinney mmckinney@hpe.com (336) 888-3556

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Ragsdale, Southwest top High Five

BY MARK MCKINNEY ENTERPRISE SPORTS EDITOR

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Ragsdale and Southwest Guilford pack a Voting in The High Point Enterprise High powerful 1-2 punch at the top of The High Five prep football poll in balloting by the EnPoint Enterprise High Five prep football terprise sports staff. Five points for first place, poll. four points for second and so on. First-place The Tigers, who stand 2-0 after impressive votes in parenthesis. victories over Southern Guilford and state 3A power Dudley, collected all four first-place 1. Ragsdale (4) 20 votes for 20 poll points from the Enterprise 2. SW Guilford 16 sports staff.

3. Trinity 11 The Cowboys, meanwhile, were a unani4. Thomasville 8 mous choice for second in the survey with 16 5. HP Central 4 points.

Others receiving votes: Glenn 1 Southwest opened the season with hardfought road victories over Southeast Guilford and Eastern Guilford to go 2-0 for the first time Trinity, another club off to a solid 2-0 start, since 1997. garnered 11 points to rate third. The Bulldogs

own road wins over Ledford and East Davidson.

A pair of 1-1 squads complete the rankings.

Thomasville holds fourth place with eight points. The Bulldogs dropped a 28-21 decision to state 1A power Mount Airy on Friday night.

High Point Central comes in fifth with two points. The Bison crushed Grimsley 28-0 on Friday night to even their record.

All five ranked teams are in action on Friday night.

Ragsdale travels to Western Guilford, while Southwest Guilford entertains Ledford, Trinity plays host to West Stokes, Thomasville welcomes A.L. Brown and Central goes to Lexington.

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Carolina quarterback Jake Delhomme reacts on the sidelines during the first half against the Baltimore Ravens during Saturday night’s 17-13 preseason loss in Charlotte.

Concerns mount for banged-up Panthers CHARLOTTE (AP) – Jon Beason didn’t mince words Saturday night after watching his Carolina teammates bounce off ball carriers, allow two long touchdown drives and add to growing fears that the banged-up Panthers defense isn’t ready for the regular season.

“On the sideline you get that coaches’ point of view. The tackling was horrible,” said Beason, the team’s leading tackler the past two seasons who had to watch the 17-13 exhibition loss to Baltimore because of a sprained knee. “I think we’ve got to do a better job in our man-toman coverage. I think we were good against the run, which we hadn’t been the first two games. But we’re still not where we need to be.”

That attitude was prevalent all over the Panthers’ spacious locker room after they fell to 0-3 in the pre-

season. Known as a run-first team, the Ravens passed at will. Joe Flacco completed 23 of 28 passes for 247 yards and led touchdown drives of 80 and 90 yards. High-priced defensive end Julius Peppers pressured him only once.

Receivers were given room to run their routes, and then often weren’t brought down until the second or third try. Cornerback Chris Gamble, fresh off receiving a $54.5 million contract extension late last season, led Carolina’s missed tackle parade.

“It’s disappointing for us to come out and play like this three weeks in a row,” safety Chris Harris said.

“The biggest thing is not tackling well. We need to tackle a lot better if we want to be a good defense.”

The Panthers entered training camp with 10 returning defensive starters and a new coordinator in-

tent on emphasizing the speed and quickness on the roster. But runstuffing defensive tackle Maake Kemoeatu ruptured his Achilles’ tendon not 30 minutes into the first practice, and it’s only gotten worse for Ron Meeks.

Beason, Carolina’s middle linebacker and team leader, sprained the medial collateral ligament in his left knee in the second preseason game against Miami and is questionable for the season opener Sept.

13 against Philadelphia.

Outside linebacker Thomas Davis is recovering from his own sprained MCL and missed his third straight game Saturday. Free safety Charles Godfrey hopes to be ready for Week 1 despite a broken hand.

“It hurts not having your horses,” defensive tackle Damione Lewis said.

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lready people are chiming in with the “I remember when Tom Berry ...” lines. Some of the memories are from co-workers, others from people Tom covered playing high school sports who are now in the coaching ranks.

That’s what happens when you serve as the face of a newspaper for as long as Tom did.

I remember when Tom Berry took a break from writing just last Wednesday at the Wyndham Championship. I stopped

by Sedgefield Country Club to pick up my media credential, a few tournament guides and – since I was there anyway – grab some lunch in the hospitality room. (The free food remains a great perk of this business, and there are some great stories of Tom’s legendary appetite, but we’ll save those for another time).

Tom emerged from the interview room and stopped by my table to join me while I ate.

He commented on how good the food was, then lamented how he wasn’t able to eat that

much of it. His appetite wasn’t quite there, and while doctors earlier in the week had told him that some test results were a little off, Tom said he was feeling a little better by Wednesday.

We chatted about work mostly, and Tom fretted over whether or not he’d be able to perform double-duty on Friday: covering the PGA tournament during the day and then catching a high school football game that night. A true measure of how poorly Tom indeed was feeling emerged when he decided to skip the Wyndham on Friday and just cover the Southwest at Southeast Guilford football game that night.

Doubleheaders, tripleheaders, quadupleheaders – Tom did it all. One of the most fun days I recall of the past five years working with Tom came when he covered a Carolina Panthers press conference in the morning and hit a Wake Forest basketball media event in the afternoon. Remarkably, photographers from the Associated Press caught Tom in

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Edwards conquers Montreal MONTREAL (AP) – Marcos Ambrose shrugged as Carl Edwards was doing his signature back flip. Another lost opportunity at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.

“I just made a mistake at the end there and lost the race,” Ambrose said Sunday after dominating the Nationwide race, only to finish second. “I feel pretty devastated.”

The despair was real on a day that started in sunshine and turned to gloom. Ambrose led 60 laps over the 14-turn, 2.7-mile street circuit – including 31 in a row when rain moved in for the second year in a row.

But after overcoming restart after restart in the crash-filled event, Ambrose slipped up at the wrong time.

Edwards passed him on the final turn for his first career road win and the first Nationwide road triumph for Roush Fenway Racing.

“I can’t believe I won the race,” Edwards said. “I just figured he’d take off and run away with it. I guess that goes to show you you never give up.”

Edwards won a twolap sprint to the finish on a track that was both wet and dry in spots from a light rain.

On the 76th and final lap, he closed fast on Ambrose entering turn 10, a right-handed hairpin, and that gave Edwards renewed hope.

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the background of photos at each stop: in the Panthers locker room with Vinny Testaverde and at Wake with Dino Gaudio.

We teased him about having proof that he really covered both events, and made up a fake Enterprise sports page with the photos enlarged. I’m glad I still have it saved on my computer nearly two years later.

Of course, Tom didn’t just work all the time. He often fixed his writing schedule so that he could attend his daughters’ track meets, swim meets and band concerts. And for all the NCAA Tournaments he covered, the Super Bowl, the thousands of prep and college games in every sport – that’s what it’s all about.

Tom’s death Sunday claimed a great writer for everyone in the greater High Point area, a great friend to many and a great family man. His words and the memories we’re left with just don’t seem to be enough.

YOUR COMMUNITY. YOUR NEWSPAPER.

– STEVE HANF ENTERPRISE SPORTS WRITER

Brian Viloria earned a 12round, unanimous decision over Jesus Iribe to retain the IBF light flyweight championship on Saturday night.

Viloria, nicknamed “The Hawaiian Punch,” controlled the fast-paced bout in front of his hometown crowd, starting and ending with a flurry of punches. The bigger Iribe broke his right hand in the second round, but the Mexican still slugged it out the entire fight.

The scorecards were 118-110, 117-112, 117111 in favor of 108-pound Viloria (26-2), who made his first defense since stopping Mexico’s Ulises Solis to win the belt on April 19.

With his seventh straight win, Viloria is seeking a fight against WBO light flyweight champion Ivan Calderon.

The 28-year-old Viloria used his jab and quickness to keep the stronger Iribe at bay.

The fighters traded blows in the middle of the ring in an action-packed final round.

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1 p.m., ESPN2 – Tennis, U.S. Open 2:55 p.m., ESPN – Soccer, Spanish Primera Division, Barcelona vs. Sporting Gijon 7 p.m., SportSouth – Baseball, Braves at Marlins 7 p.m., ESPN2 – Tennis, U.S. Open 8 p.m., WGN – Baseball, Astros at Cubs 8 p.m., ESPN – Football, NFL preseason, Vikings at Texans INDEX SCOREBOARD BASEBALL GOLF MOTORSPORTS PREPS SOCCER FOOTBALL BUSINESS WEATHER

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40. (15) Colin Braun, Ford, engine, 2, 37.4, 43, $38,428.

41. (27) Chris Cook, Chevrolet, brakes, 1, 34.9, 40, $31,875.

42. (42) Brian Keselowski, Dodge, brakes, 1, 33.3, 37, $31,815.

43. (35) Tom Hubert, Chevrolet, overheating, 0, 34.5, 34, $31,643.

Race Statistics Average Speed of Winner: 53.869 mph.

Time of Race: 3 hours, 49 minutes, 19 seconds.

Margin of Victory: 0.393 seconds.

Caution Flags: 11 for 31 laps.

Lead Changes: 7 among 4 drivers.

Lap Leaders: M.Ambrose 1-7; C.Edwards 8; M.Ambrose 9-16; J.Villeneuve 17-19; C.Edwards 20; A.Ranger 21-30; M.Ambrose 31-75; C.Edwards 76.

Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Led, Laps Led): M.Ambrose, 3 times for 60 laps; A.Ranger, 1 time for 10 laps; C.Edwards, 3 times for 3 laps; J.Villeneuve, 1 time for 3 laps.

Top 10 in Points: 1. K.Busch, 4,034; 2.

C.Edwards, 3,842; 3. Bra.Keselowski, 3,752; 4. J.Leffler, 3,429; 5. S.Wallace, 2,900; 6. J.Allgaier, 2,898; 7. J.Keller, 2,821; 8.

B.Gaughan, 2,787; 9. M.Bliss, 2,774; 10.

M.McDowell, 2,738.

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AMERICAN LEAGUE Saturday’s Games N.Y. Yankees 10, Chicago White Sox 0 Tampa Bay 3, Detroit 1 Cleveland 5, Baltimore 3 Texas 3, Minnesota 0 Boston 3, Toronto 2 Oakland 4, L.A. Angels 3 Seattle 8, Kansas City 4 Sunday’s Games N.Y. Yankees 8, Chicago White Sox 3 Detroit 4, Tampa Bay 3 Baltimore 5, Cleveland 2 Boston 7, Toronto 0 Minnesota 5, Texas 3 L.A. Angels 9, Oakland 1 Kansas City 3, Seattle 0

Today’s Games Tampa Bay (J.Shields 8-10) at Detroit (Washburn 9-7), 1:05 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (Pettitte 11-6) at Baltimore (Guthrie 9-12), 7:05 p.m.

Toronto (Cecil 5-3) at Texas (Holland 7-8), 8:05 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (G.Floyd 10-8) at Minnesota (Blackburn 8-9), 8:10 p.m.

Kansas City (Hochevar 6-7) at Oakland (G.Gonzalez 4-5), 10:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels (J.Saunders 10-7) at Seattle (French 4-3), 10:10 p.m.

Tuesday’s Games Toronto at Texas, 5:05 p.m., 1st game Cleveland at Detroit, 7:05 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m.

Boston at Tampa Bay, 7:08 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m.

Toronto at Texas, 8:35 p.m., 2nd game Kansas City at Oakland, 10:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Seattle, 10:10 p.m.

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r 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 4

h bi 1 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 4

Tampa Bay 000 300 000 — 3 Detroit 001 000 03x — 4 LOB—Tampa Bay 6, Detroit 2. 2B—B.Upton (29), A.Huff (25), Thomas (10). HR—Longoria (25), Iwamura (1), Polanco (8). SB—Crawford (55). CS—Bartlett (5), B.Upton (13).

IP H R ER BB SO Tampa Bay Niemann 7 5 2 2 0 3 Balfr L,5-3 BS,3-4 1 1 2 2 1 1 Detroit Verlander W,15-7 8 6 3 3 3 4 Rodney S,29-30 1 1 0 0 0 0 Niemann pitched to 1 batter in the 8th.

HBP—by Verlander (Bartlett).

T—2:30. A—36,067 (41,255).

Yankees 8, White Sox 3 Chicago

Pdsdnk cf Bckhm 3b Przyns c Quentin lf Thome dh Dye rf Kotsay 1b AlRmrz ss J.Nix 2b

Totals

New York ab 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 3

r h bi 13 1 00 1 01 0 00 0 00 0 11 1 01 0 12 0 01 0

ab Jeter ss 3 Damon lf 3 HrstnJr ph-lf0 Teixeir 1b 3 ARdrgz 3b 2 HMatsu dh 4 Posada c 3 Cano 2b 4 Hinske rf 3 MeCarr cf 4 34 3 9 3 Totals 29

r 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 8

h bi 2 0 1 2 0 1 1 4 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 9 8

Chicago 101 000 001 — 3 New York 102 000 50x — 8 DP—Chicago 1, New York 1. LOB—Chicago 4, New York 4. 2B—Jeter (24), Posada (22), Me.Cabrera (22). 3B—Podsednik (5).

HR—Dye (25), Damon (24), Teixeira (32).

SB—Podsednik (23), Al.Ramirez (13). SF— Hairston Jr., Teixeira.

IP H R ER BB SO Chicago Garcia L,0-2 6 4 3 3 3 5 1 Williams ⁄3 2 4 4 2 0 2 Linebrink 1 ⁄3 3 1 1 0 1 New York Chamberlain 3 4 2 2 0 1 Aceves W,9-1 3 2 0 0 0 1 1 D.Marte H,2 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 1 D.Robertson H,2 1⁄3 2 0 0 0 1 Hughes H,15 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 Coke 1 1 1 1 0 0 T—2:49. A—46,664 (52,325).

Orioles 5, Indians 2 Cleveland ab Sizemr cf 4 JCarrll 3b 4 ACarer ss 3 Choo rf 4 JhPerlt dh 4 LaPort lf 4 AMarte 1b 4 Valuen 2b 4 Toregs c 3 Totals

Baltimore r h bi 11 0 12 1 01 0 02 1 01 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0

ab BRorts 2b 3 Pie lf 3 AdJons cf 2 Markks rf 4 Reimld dh 3 Scott 1b 3 Aubrey 1b 1 Wieters c 4 Wggntn 3b 4 CIzturs ss 3 34 2 7 2 Totals 30

r 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 5

h bi 2 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 8 4

Cleveland 000 001 010 — 2 Baltimore 004 001 00x — 5 E—J.Carroll (3), Choo (7). LOB—Cleveland 6, Baltimore 6. 2B—Scott (19). 3B—Sizemore (6). HR—Pie (7). SB—A.Cabrera (16), Ad.Jones (10). SF—B.Roberts.

IP H R ER BB SO Cleveland 2 Masterson L,4-6 5 ⁄3 8 5 4 4 6 R.Perez 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 Todd ⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 Baltimore Matusz W,3-2 7 4 1 1 1 8 Baez 1 3 1 1 0 0 Ji.Johnson S,7-11 1 0 0 0 0 1 PB—Toregas. T—2:26. A—20,643 (48,290).

Red Sox 7, Blue Jays 0 Toronto

Boston

ab Scutaro ss 5 A.Hill 2b 4 Lind dh 4 Overay 1b 4 V.Wells cf 4 Barajs c 3 Snider rf 2 JBautst lf 2 JMcDnl 3b 4 Totals 32

r h bi 01 0 00 0 02 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 02 0 05 0

ab Ellsury cf 4 Pedroia 2b 4 VMrtnz 1b 4 Youkils 3b 3 D.Ortiz dh 3 J.Drew rf 4 Baldelli lf 4 Varitek c 4 AlGnzlz ss 3 Totals 33

r h bi 1 1 0 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 2 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 1 710 5

Toronto 000 000 000 — 0 Boston 111 100 30x — 7 E—Camp (2). LOB—Toronto 10, Boston 4.

2B—Lind 2 (41), Jo.McDonald (4), Pedroia (41), V.Martinez (27), Youkilis (31), Ale.Gonzalez (3). HR—Baldelli (6). SF—Youkilis.

IP H R ER BB SO Toronto Halladay L,13-8 6 7 4 4 1 6 Camp 1 3 3 1 0 1 Carlson 1 0 0 0 0 2 Boston Byrd W,1-0 6 3 0 0 3 1 Delcarmen 1 0 0 0 1 0 Wagner 1 1 0 0 0 3 Saito 1 1 0 0 1 2 T—2:38. A—37,560 (37,373).

Twins 5, Rangers 3 Texas

Minnesota ab r h bi Span cf-lf 5 0 2 0 ACasill 2b 4 0 0 0 Mauer dh-c 4 0 0 0 Mornea 1b 3 2 1 0 Kubel lf 3 1 2 2 Gomez pr-cf0 1 0 0 Cuddyr rf 3 0 1 0 BHarrs 3b 4 1 1 1 Rdmnd c 4 0 1 1 OCarer pr 0 0 0 0 Nathan p 0 0 0 0 Punto ss 4 0 2 1 36 3 8 3 Totals 34 510 5

ab Borbon dh 5 MYong 3b 5 Hamltn rf 4 Byrd cf 4 Kinsler 2b 4 Blalock 1b 3 N.Cruz lf 4 IRdrgz c 3 Andrus ss 4

Totals

Str W-3 W-3 L-1 L-3 W-1

Home 45-20 45-21 42-21 34-32 32-33

Away 37-28 31-33 28-38 24-38 22-44

L10 6-4 7-3 2-8 6-4 3-7

Str W-1 W-1 L-3 L-1 W-1

Home 42-21 37-29 36-30 28-35 26-41

Away 27-39 28-36 28-37 30-37 24-39

L10 4-6 5-5 6-4 4-6

Str W-1 L-1 L-1 L-1

Home 39-26 41-24 37-29 30-33

Away 38-26 31-33 31-34 27-40

L10 6-4 6-4 4-6 3-7 3-7

Str L-1 W-1 W-1 W-1 L-3

Home 33-30 35-30 37-31 34-32 27-39

Away 41-23 33-31 31-31 25-40 19-46

L10 8-2 4-6 6-4 4-6 6-4 5-5

Str W-3 L-1 W-3 L-3 L-2 L-3

Home 41-25 38-25 33-32 35-30 27-37 35-29

Away 36-30 27-38 31-34 27-38 29-36 18-46

L10 7-3 4-6 6-4 5-5 5-5

Str W-2 L-5 W-3 W-4 L-1

Home 40-25 36-26 44-21 31-35 33-34

Away 38-28 36-33 28-38 28-37 23-42

NATIONAL LEAGUE Saturday’s Games L.A. Dodgers 11, Cincinnati 4 Chicago Cubs 11, N.Y. Mets 4 San Diego 7, Florida 4 Atlanta 9, Philadelphia 1, 8 innings Milwaukee 7, Pittsburgh 3 St. Louis 9, Washington 4 Arizona 9, Houston 0 San Francisco 5, Colorado 3 Sunday’s Games L.A. Dodgers 3, Cincinnati 2, 12 innings Florida 6, San Diego 4 Milwaukee 4, Pittsburgh 1 St. Louis 2, Washington 1 N.Y. Mets 4, Chicago Cubs 1 San Francisco 9, Colorado 5 Arizona 4, Houston 3 Atlanta at Philadelphia, late Today’s Games Pittsburgh (McCutchen 0-0) at Cincinnati (K.Wells 0-3), 1:10 p.m., 1st game Atlanta (Hudson 0-0) at Florida (Jo.Johnson 13-3), 7:10 p.m.

Pittsburgh (Maholm 7-7) at Cincinnati (Cueto 8-10), 7:10 p.m., 2nd game Houston (Oswalt 7-5) at Chicago Cubs (Harden 8-7), 8:05 p.m.

Washington (Li.Hernandez 7-8) at San Diego (Stauffer 2-6), 10:05 p.m.

Arizona (D.Davis 7-11) at L.A. Dodgers (Wolf 9-6), 10:10 p.m.

Tuesday’s Games San Francisco at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m.

Atlanta at Florida, 7:10 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m.

Houston at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m.

Milwaukee at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at Colorado, 8:40 p.m.

Washington at San Diego, 10:05 p.m.

Arizona at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.

IP

Detroit r h bi 00 0 01 0 01 0 00 0 10 0 11 2 01 0 00 0 11 1 02 0

L10 7-3 7-3 5-5 3-7 5-5

r h bi 01 0 01 0 00 0 01 0 11 0 00 0 12 2 11 0 01 1

Texas 001 000 200 — 3 Minnesota 000 200 03x — 5 E—N.Cruz (4), Nathan (1). DP—Texas 1.

LOB—Texas 8, Minnesota 9. 2B—Byrd (39), I.Rodriguez (4), Span (11), Morneau (30), Punto (9). 3B—Redmond (1). HR—N.Cruz (28), Kubel (21). SB—Borbon (11).

H

R ER BB SO

Texas Millwood 6 6 2 2 2 2 Grilli H,3 1 1 0 0 1 1 C.Wilsn L,4-6 1 3 3 3 1 1 Minnesota S.Baker 7 6 3 3 1 6 Rauch W,1-0 1 1 0 0 0 2 Nathan S,34-38 1 1 0 0 1 1 WP—Millwood. T—3:06. A—29,282 (46,632).

Angels 9, Athletics 1 Oakland

Los Angeles ab Figgins 3b 4 EAyar ss 4 TrHntr cf 4 Quinlan rf 0 Guerrr dh 4 JRiver lf 4 KMorls 1b 4 HKndrc 2b 4 MthwsJ rf-cf4 JMaths c 3 31 1 6 0 Totals 35

ab Kenndy 3b 4 RDavis cf 4 RSwny rf 4 Cust dh 3 Powell c 4 M.Ellis 2b 4 DBartn 1b 3 Pnngtn ss 3 EPtrsn lf 2 Totals

r h bi 00 0 00 0 01 0 00 0 02 0 01 0 11 0 00 0 01 0

r h bi 1 2 2 1 0 0 1 2 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 2 0 1 2 3 2 2 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 913 9

Seattle ab FGtrrz cf 4 JoWilsn 3b 4 JoLopz 2b 3 MSwny dh 3 Hall rf 2 Hannhn 1b 3 Johjim c 3 JaWlsn ss 3 MSndrs lf 3 Totals 28

Kansas City 000 030 000 Seattle 000 000 000 DP—Seattle 1. LOB—Kansas City 2. 2B—Callaspo (31).

IP H R ER Kansas City Greinke W,13-8 9 1 0 0 Seattle Row-Smith L,2-2 8 5 3 3 Kelley 1 0 0 0 WP—Rowland-Smith.

T—2:02. A—30,286 (47,878).

r 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

h bi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

— 3 — 0 2, Seattle BB SO 1

5

1 0

7 1

Giants 9, Rockies 5 Colorado

San Francisco ab r h bi Velez lf-rf-lf 4 1 2 1 Renteri ss 4 1 3 5 Schrhlt rf 1 0 0 1 BMolin ph 1 0 0 0 Hinshw p 0 0 0 0 Meddrs p 0 0 0 0 Winn ph-rf 2 0 1 0 Sandovl 3b 4 0 0 0 BrWlsn p 0 0 0 0 Ishikaw 1b 2 0 0 0 Garko ph-1b3 0 0 0 Uribe 2b 3 2 1 0 Rownd cf 2 2 1 0 Whitsd c 3 1 0 0 Cain p 1 0 0 0 FLewis ph-lf1 2 1 0 Affeldt p 0 0 0 0 Rhlngr ph-3b10 1 2 37 514 5 Totals 32 910 9

ab CGnzlz cf 4 Splrghs lf 4 Helton 1b 5 Tlwtzk ss 5 Hawpe rf 4 Stewart 3b 5 Barmes 2b 3 Torreal c 3 Hamml p 3 FMorls p 0 RBtncr p 0 GAtkns ph 1 Rincon p 0 Beimel p 0 Daley p 0

Totals

r h bi 11 0 11 0 13 1 14 3 01 0 13 0 00 1 01 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0

Colorado 100 021 100 — 5 San Francisco 000 101 43x — 9 E—Hawpe (4). DP—Colorado 1, San Francisco 1. LOB—Colorado 10, San Francisco 8. 2B—Tulowitzki (23), Hawpe (37), Stewart (19), Velez (9), Renteria (18), F.Lewis (20).

3B—Stewart (3). HR—Helton (13), Tulowitzki (24), Renteria (4). SB—C.Gonzalez (9), Winn (11). CS—C.Gonzalez (2), Stewart (4). SF— Barmes, Schierholtz.

IP H R ER BB SO Colorado Hammel 5 4 2 2 1 2 2 F.Morales H,6 1 ⁄3 1 3 3 1 4 1 R.Betncrt L,0-1 ⁄3 2 1 1 1 1 Rincon 0 2 3 3 1 0 2 ⁄3 1 0 0 1 1 Beimel 1 Daley ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 San Francisco Cain 6 8 4 4 2 8 1 Hinshaw ⁄3 2 1 1 1 0 2 Medders W,3-1 ⁄3 1 0 0 0 0 Affeldt H,27 1 2 0 0 0 2 Br.Wilson 1 1 0 0 1 2 Hammel pitched to 3 batters in the 6th.

Rincon pitched to 4 batters in the 8th.

HBP—by Rincon (Whiteside), by Hammel (Rowand), by F.Morales (F.Lewis).

T—3:22. A—42,571 (41,915).

D’backs 4, Astros 3 Houston ab r h bi Bourn cf 322 0 Kpngr 3b-ss4 0 1 1 Brkmn 1b 4 0 1 2 Ca.Lee lf 4 0 1 0 Valvrd p 000 0 Pence rf 401 0 KMatsu 2b 3 0 0 0 Maysnt ss 2 0 0 0 Blum ph-3b 1 0 0 0 Quinter c 2 0 0 0 Erstad ph 1 0 0 0 Coste c 100 0 WRdrg p 2 0 0 0 Gervac p 0 0 0 0 Byrdak p 0 0 0 0 Fulchin p 0 0 0 0 Michals ph-lf21 1 0 Totals 33 3 7 3

Arizona ab RRorts lf-2b2 S.Drew ss 4 J.Upton rf 4 Rynlds 3b 4 Ryal 2b 3 ARomr lf 1 CYoung cf 3 Allen 1b 4 Hester c 3 Haren p 1 JGutrrz p 0 Qualls p 0

Totals

r 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0

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Q. Which Boston Red Sox star batted .406 in 1941?

Valverde 1 0 0 0 0 2 Arizona Haren W,13-8 7 6 3 3 2 7 J.Gutierrez H,7 2⁄3 1 0 0 0 0 Qualls S,24-29 11⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 Haren pitched to 2 batters in the 8th.

W.Rodriguez pitched to 3 batters in the 7th.

Gervacio pitched to 1 batter in the 7th.

HBP—by Qualls (Blum). WP—Qualls.

T—2:42. A—29,062 (48,652).

Marlins 6, Padres 4 San Diego ab ECarer ss 3 LRdrgz 2b 4 R.Webb p 0 GBurke p 0 Macias ph 1 OSalazr 1b 5 Kzmnff 3b 4 Headly lf 3 Venale rf 4 HBlanc c 3 AdGnzl ph 1 Hundly pr-c 0 Gwynn cf 4 Latos p 2 Mujica p 0 Eckstn ph-2b Totals 36

Florida r h bi 00 0 01 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 13 0 11 1 21 0 02 0 00 0 01 0 00 0 00 1 00 0 00 0 20 1 410 2

ab r Coghln lf 3 1 Gload 1b 4 1 LNunez p 0 0 HRmrz ss 4 0 Cantu 3b-1b3 1 JoBakr c 4 1 Uggla 2b 3 2 C.Ross cf 4 0 Hermid rf 2 0 Lndstr p 0 0 Helms ph-3b0 0 West p 2 0 Pinto p 0 0 BCarrll ph-rf0 0 0 Totals

h bi 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

29 6 6 5

San Diego 000 300 010 — 4 Florida 000 500 01x — 6 E—Gwynn (8), Cantu (10), West (2). DP— Florida 2. LOB—San Diego 9, Florida 8. 2B— O.Salazar (5), Kouzmanoff (29), Eckstein (22), Uggla (20). S—B.Carroll.

IP H R ER BB SO San Diego Latos L,4-4 312⁄3 4 5 4 2 2 Mujica 2 ⁄3 1 0 0 0 2 R.Webb 1 0 0 0 2 1 G.Burke 1 1 1 1 2 0 Florida West W,6-5 6 7 3 1 2 7 Pinto H,10 1 1 0 0 1 1 Lindstrom H,6 1 2 1 1 0 0 L.Nunez S,17-21 1 0 0 0 1 0 HBP—by R.Webb (Coghlan), by G.Burke (Helms). WP—G.Burke. PB—Jo.Baker.

T—3:12. A—12,873 (38,560).

Mets 4, Cubs 1

Royals 3, Mariners 0 r h bi 01 1 00 0 01 0 00 0 11 0 00 0 11 1 10 0 01 0 35 2

TRIVIA QUESTION

New York

Oakland 001 000 000 — 1 Los Angeles 000 040 05x — 9 E—E.Aybar (9). DP—Oakland 1, Los Angeles 2. LOB—Oakland 5, Los Angeles 5.

2B—M.Ellis (19), E.Patterson (2), Figgins (26), Matthews Jr. (16). HR—Tor.Hunter (19), K.Morales (30). S—E.Aybar.

IP H R ER BB SO Oakland Bre.Anderson L,7-10 6 7 4 4 1 2 J.Marshall 12⁄3 5 5 5 0 0 1 S.Casilla ⁄3 1 0 0 0 0 Los Angeles Lackey W,9-7 8 5 1 0 2 6 Jepsen 1 1 0 0 0 1 HBP—by S.Casilla (J.Mathis). PB—Powell.

T—2:12. A—38,018 (45,257).

Kansas City ab DeJess lf 4 Blmqst rf 4 Butler 1b 4 B.Pena dh 4 Callasp 2b 4 Teahen 3b 3 Olivo c 3 Maier cf 2 YBtncr ss 3 Totals 31

Formula One

h bi 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0

29 4 7 4

Houston 100 000 020 — 3 Arizona 001 001 20x — 4 DP—Arizona 1. LOB—Houston 6, Arizona 6.

2B—Allen (3), Hester (1). HR—J.Upton (22).

SB—Bourn 2 (48), Ca.Lee (4). CS—R.Roberts (3). S—Haren.

IP H R ER BB SO Houston W.Rodrigz L,12-9 6 7 4 4 3 7 Gervacio 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 Byrdak ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 2 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 Fulchino

Chicago

ab Pagan cf 5 LCastill 2b 5 DnMrp 1b 4 Francr rf 4 Reed lf 4 Tatis 3b 4 Schndr c 4 AHrndz ss 4 Figuero p 3 Stokes p 0 Sullivn ph 1 FrRdrg p 0

Totals

r h bi 13 0 12 0 01 1 01 1 01 0 01 0 11 0 11 1 01 1 00 0 00 0 00 0

ab Theriot ss 4 Bradly rf 2 D.Lee 1b 4 ArRmr 3b 4 Fukdm cf 4 J.Fox lf 4 Fontent 2b 4 Soto c 4 Zamrn p 1 Grzlny p 0 Miles ph 1 SMrshll p 0 Fuld ph 0 Grabow p 0 AGzmn p 0 38 412 4 Totals 32

r 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

h bi 1 0 1 0 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 1

New York 002 200 000 — 4 Chicago 100 000 000 — 1 E—Zambrano (3). DP—New York 2, Chicago 1. LOB—New York 7, Chicago 7. 3B— A.Hernandez (3). SB—Pagan (12).

IP H R ER BB SO New York Figueroa W,2-3 7 6 1 1 2 10 Stokes H,8 1 0 0 0 0 0 Fr.Rodrgz S,28-33 1 1 0 0 0 1 Chicago Zambrano L,7-6 312⁄3 11 4 3 0 3 Gorzelanny 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 S.Marshall 2 1 0 0 0 1 Grabow 1 0 0 0 0 1 A.Guzman 1 0 0 0 0 2 Figueroa pitched to 1 batter in the 8th.

HBP—by Figueroa (Bradley).

WP— Fr.Rodriguez. T—2:26. A—39,907 (41,210).

Brewers 4, Pirates 1 Pittsburgh ab McCtch cf 4 DlwYn 2b 4 GJones 1b 2 Doumit c 4 Milledg lf 4 Moss rf 4 AnLRc 3b 4 Cedeno ss 2 Ohlndrf p 2 RVazqz ph 1 Btchck p 0 Pearce ph 1

Totals

Milwaukee ab r FLopez 2b 4 0 Counsll ss3b4 0 Braun lf 4 0 Fielder 1b 4 0 McGeh 3b 3 2 AEscor ss 0 0 Gerut cf 3 0 Kendall c 2 1 Catlntt rf 2 1 Suppan p 1 0 Wethrs p 0 0 Bourgs ph 1 0 Stetter p 0 0 CVargs p 0 0 Hoffmn p 0 0 32 1 9 1 Totals 28 4 r h bi 01 0 00 0 12 1 00 0 03 0 02 0 00 0 00 0 01 0 00 0 00 0 00 0

h bi 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 4

Pittsburgh 001 000 000 — 1 Milwaukee 010 030 00x — 4 DP—Pittsburgh 1, Milwaukee 4. LOB—Pittsburgh 8, Milwaukee 3. 2B—Moss 2 (17), Kendall (15). HR—G.Jones (16), McGehee (11).

SB—Kendall 2 (6).

IP H R ER BB SO Pittsburgh Ohlendorf L,11-9 6 5 4 4 2 6 Bootcheck 2 0 0 0 1 2 Milwaukee Suppan W,6-8 6 8 1 1 3 1 Weathers H,17 1 0 0 0 0 2 Stetter H,17 1-3 0 0 0 1 0 C.Vargas H,3 2-3 0 0 0 0 0 Hoffman S,29-31 1 1 0 0 0 0 T—2:45. A—41,157 (41,900).

Cardinals 2, Nationals 1 Washington ab WHarrs cf 5 CGzmn ss 4 Zmrmn 3b 4 Dunn 1b 1 Wlngh lf 3 Dukes rf 2 Orr 2b 4 SBurntt p 0 MacDgl p 0 J.Bard c 4 Mock p 2 Morse ph 1 Clipprd p 0 Bellird 2b 1 Totals

St. Louis ab r Schmkr 2b 3 0 Lugo ph-2b 0 0 Rasms cf 3 2 Ludwck ph-rf1 0 Pujols 1b 4 0 Hollidy lf 3 0 Ankiel rf-cf 1 0 KGreen 3b 3 0 DeRosa 3b 0 0 YMolin c 3 0 BrRyan ss 3 0 Wnwrg p 2 0 McCllln p 1 0 TMiller p 0 0 Frnkln p 0 0 31 1 4 1 Totals 27 2 r h bi 00 0 00 0 00 0 10 0 01 0 01 1 01 0 00 0 00 0 01 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0

h bi 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 2

Washington 000 001 000 — 1 St. Louis 000 101 00x — 2 E—C.Guzman (18), Mock (2). DP—Washington 1. LOB—Washington 9, St. Louis 4. 2B—Willingham (27). SB—Pujols (14).

SF—Ankiel.

IP H R ER BB SO Washington Mock L,3-6 6 4 2 2 1 5 Clippard 1 0 0 0 0 0 S.Burnett 0 0 0 0 1 0 MacDougal 1 0 0 0 0 0 St. Louis Wnwrght W,16-7 6 3 1 1 3 7 2 McClellan H,13 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 2 T.Miller 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 Franklin S,35-37 11⁄3 T.Miller pitched to 1 batter in the 8th.

S.Burnett pitched to 1 batter in the 8th.

HBP—by Wainwright (Dukes). WP—Mock.

Dodgers 3, Reds 2 (12) Los Angeles ab r h bi Furcal ss 5 0 0 0 Pierre lf 401 0 Sherrill p 0 0 0 0 Troncs p 0 0 0 0 Loretta ph 1 0 1 0 Kuo p 000 0 JCastro 2b 1 0 1 0 Ethier rf 501 0 Kemp cf 411 2 Blake 3b 5 1 1 0 Loney 1b 4 0 1 0 RMartn c 5 0 1 0 Hudson 2b 5 0 1 0 JMcDnl p 0 0 0 0 Broxtn p 000 0 Kershw p 2 0 1 1

Cincinnati ab 6 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 4 0 0 0

Stubbs cf Janish ss Votto 1b BPhllps 2b Rolen 3b Gomes rf Rhodes p Masset p L.Nix ph Burton p Sutton ph Corder p ARosls ph DMcDn lf CMiller c HBaily pr

r 2 2 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0

h bi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0

MRmrz ph-lf2 1 1 0 Arroyo p 2 0 0 0 Balentn rf 3 0 0 0 Totals 43 311 3 Totals 42 2 8 2 Los Angeles 000 020 000 001 — 3 Cincinnati 020 000 000 000 — 2 DP—Cincinnati 3. LOB—Los Angeles 11, Cincinnati 8. 2B—J.Castro (4), Ethier (35). HR— Kemp (21), D.McDonald (1). SB—Ethier (6), B.Phillips (21). CS—Rolen (1). SF—Kemp.

IP H R ER BB SO Los Angeles Kershaw 7 4 2 2 2 11 Sherrill 1 2 0 0 0 0 Troncoso 1 0 0 0 0 2 Kuo 1 1 0 0 0 2 Ja.McDnld W,4-3 1 1 0 0 0 2 Broxton S,29-34 1 0 0 0 2 3 Cincinnati 1 6 2 2 2 3 Arroyo 71⁄3 Rhodes ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 Masset 11⁄3 1 0 0 1 1 Burton 2 3 0 0 1 0 Cordero L,2-4 1 1 1 1 2 0 PB—R.Martin. T—3:54. A—26,091 (42,319).

Carolina League Northern Division W L Pct. GB Wilmington (Royals) 40 23 .635 — Potomac (Nationals) 38 25 .603 2 Frederick (Orioles) 31 32 .492 9 x-Lynchburg (Pirates) 25 38 .397 15 Southern Division W L Pct. GB x-Win-Salem (WhSox) 31 31 .500 — Salem (Red Sox) 30 32 .484 11 Kinston (Indians) 30 33 .476 1 ⁄2 Myrtle Beach (Braves) 26 37 .413 51⁄2 x-clinched first half Saturday’s Games Frederick 5, Myrtle Beach 3 Lynchburg 2, Winston-Salem 1, 1st game Salem 4, Wilmington 3 Kinston 10, Potomac 7 Winston-Salem 9, Lynchburg 7, 2nd game Sunday’s Games Frederick 9, Myrtle Beach 8 Potomac 7, Kinston 5 Winston-Salem 7, Lynchburg 4 Salem 3, Wilmington 2 Today’s Game Myrtle Beach at Wilmington, 7:05 p.m.

FOOTBALL

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NFL preseason

Thursday’s Games Philadelphia 33, Jacksonville 32 St. Louis 24, Cincinnati 21 Miami 10, Tampa Bay 6 Friday’s Games New England 27, Washington 24 Green Bay 44, Arizona 37 Saturday’s Games Detroit 18, Indianapolis 17 New Orleans 45, Oakland 7 Pittsburgh 17, Buffalo 0 Cleveland 23, Tennessee 17 Atlanta 27, San Diego 24 N.Y. Jets 27, N.Y. Giants 25 San Francisco 20, Dallas 13 Seattle 14, Kansas City 10 Baltimore 17, Carolina 13 Sunday’s Game Chicago at Denver, late Today’s Game Minnesota at Houston, 8 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 3 Detroit at Buffalo, 6:30 p.m.

Philadelphia at N.Y. Jets, 7 p.m.

Baltimore at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.

Indianapolis at Cincinnati, 7:30 p.m.

N.Y. Giants at New England, 7:30 p.m.

Washington at Jacksonville, 7:30 p.m.

Cleveland at Chicago, 8 p.m.

Green Bay at Tennessee, 8 p.m.

Kansas City at St. Louis, 8 p.m.

Miami at New Orleans, 8 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Carolina, 8 p.m.

Arizona at Denver, 9 p.m.

Oakland at Seattle, 10 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 4 Houston at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m.

Dallas at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

San Francisco at San Diego, 10 p.m.

End of Preseason

Saturday’s late game Ravens 17, Panthers 13 Baltimore Carolina

0 14 3 0 — 17 3 0 0 10 — 13 First Quarter Car—FG Kasay 38, 2:02.

Second Quarter Bal—Heap 9 pass from Flacco (Hauschka kick), 13:23.

Bal—McGahee 1 run (Hauschka kick), 4:16.

Third Quarter Bal—FG Hauschka 38, 9:27.

Fourth Quarter Car—Birmingham 1 run (Kasay kick), 11:34.

Car—FG Kasay 50, 3:39.

A—71,045.

Bal Car First downs 26 12 Total Net Yards 421 281 Rushes-yards 28-118 20-78 Passing 303 203 Punt Returns 2-27 0-0 Kickoff Returns 2-56 4-77 Interceptions Ret. 0-0 1-0 Comp-Att-Int 31-39-1 13-20-0 Sacked-Yards Lost 1-4 2-17 Punts 2-50.5 4-48.0 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0 Penalties-Yards 7-45 9-70 Time of Possession 35:09 24:51 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING—Baltimore, Parmele 4-68, Rice 1032, McGahee 6-16, L.McClain 2-3, Lawrence 2-2, Flacco 1-2, Beck 3-(minus 5). Carolina, Goodson 11-52, Birmingham 8-27, Delhomme 1-(minus 1).

PASSING—Baltimore, Flacco 23-28-0-247, T.Smith 7-10-1-57, Beck 1-1-0-3. Carolina, Delhomme 11-16-0-180, McCown 2-4-0-40.

RECEIVING—Baltimore, Rice 8-67, Mason 671, Williams 4-43, Heap 4-35, K.Washington 3-66, McGahee 3-8, Harper 1-13, Parmele 1-3, L.McClain 1-1. Carolina, K.Moore 3-40, Goodson 3-26, Muhammad 2-51, S.Smith 2-37, King 1-31, Rosario 1-25, Jarrett 1-10.

MISSED FIELD GOALS—Baltimore, Hauschka 27 (WR).

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PGA

The Barclays Sunday at Liberty National Golf Club Jersey City, N.J. Purse: $7.5 million Yardage: 7,419; Par: 71 (FedExCup points in parentheses) Heath Slocum (2500), $1,350,000 66-72-7067 — 275 Ernie Els (950), $495,000 72-68-70-66 —276 P. Harringtn (950), $495,000 67-75-67-67—276 T. Woods (950), $495,000 70-72-67-67—276 S. Stricker (950),$495,000 69-70-68-69—276 N. Watney (475), $260,625 68-73-69-67—277 Fr. Jacbsn (475), $260,625 66-72-68-71—277 Webb Simpson (425), $232,500 66-68-72-72—278 S. Verplnk (375), $202,500 73-70-68-68—279 Ian Poultr (375), $202,500 67-72-70-70—279 P. Goydos (375), $202,500 65-71-68-75—279 B. Snedker (303), $157,500 72-75-67-66—280 Brian Gay (303), $157,500 70-72-71-67—280 Jasn Day (303), $157,500 70-73-70-67—280 D. Johnsn (270), $120,000 70-74-73-64—281 R. Allenby (270), $120,000 68-75-69-69—281 Jim Furyk (270), $120,000 69-73-70-69—281 Greg Owen (270), $120,000 71-74-65-71—281 S. Marino (270), $120,000 65-71-68-77—281 Lee Janzen (248), $87,37568-75-70-69—282 H. Mahan (248), $87,375 72-72-68-70 —282 T. Matteson (248), $87,37571-71-69-71—282 Y.E. Yang (248), $87,375 71-72-68-71 —282 Kevin Na (228), $63,938 73-72-71-67 —283 J. Byrd (228), $63,938 72-74-67-70 —283 Tim Clark (228), $63,938 71-70-71-71 —283 Bill Haas (228), $63,938 72-70-69-72 —283 St. Cink (210), $53,250 70-72-71-71 —284 Matt Kuchar (210), $53,25068-73-68-75—284

Z. Jhnsn (210), $53,250 70-72-67-75 —284 J.B. Holmes (178), $39,90073-73-69-70—285 S. Garcia (178), $39,900 65-76-74-70 —285 D.A. Points (178), $39,900 70-71-74-70—285 J. Leonard (178), $39,900 68-75-72-70—285 L. Donald (178), $39,900 73-69-73-70 —285 Mike Weir (178), $39,900 71-71-72-71 —285 David Toms (178), $39,900 67-75-71-72—285 R. Johnson (178), $39,90068-71-73-73—285 C. Hoffman (178), $39,900 66-74-71-74—285 Bo Vn Pelt (178), $39,900 70-74-66-75—285 B. Weekley (140), $27,750 75-70-74-67—286 Ben Crane (140), $27,750 74-73-69-70—286 F. Couples (140), $27,75071-76-69-70 —286 J. Rose (140), $27,750 73-72-69-72 —286 R. Pmplng (140), $27,750 68-73-69-76—286 Tim Petrvic (113), $20,400 69-76-74-68—287 C. Campbll (113), $20,40072-75-70-70—287 Bob Estes (113), $20,400 73-74-70-70 —287 Chris Riley (113), $20,40072-75-70-70 —287 D. Love III (113), $20,400 70-75-72-70 —287 J. Mallinger (113), $20,40074-72-70-71—287 K. Suthrlnd (83), $17,400 69-76-75-68 —288 Jerry Kelly (83), $17,400 72-74-76-66 —288 P. Mickelson (83), $17,40070-75-74-69—288 Anthony Kim (83), $17,40075-71-71-71—288 Kenny Perry (83), $17,40071-75-71-71—288

LPGA Safeway Classic Sunday At Pumpkin Ridge GC, Ghost Creek Course, North Plains, Ore. Purse: $1.7 million Yardage: 6,546; Par 72 Final (x-won on second hole of playoff) M.J. Hur $255,000 69-69-65— 203 Suzann Pettersn $136,465 68-68-67— 203 Michele Redman $136,465 67-69-67— 203 Michelle Wie $72,891 68-71-66— 205 Ai Miyazato $72,891 67-68-70— 205 Seon Hwa Lee $72,891 65-70-70— 205 Anna Nordqvist $48,931 65-69-72— 206 Paige Mackenzie $38,827 70-71-66— 207 Christina Kim $38,827 68-70-69— 207 Angela Stanford $38,827 66-71-70— 207 Hee Young Park $32,475 74-65-69— 208 Jill McGill $26,846 72-71-66— 209 Maria Hjorth $26,846 70-71-68— 209 Russy Gulynmitta $26,846 71-67-71— 209 Jeong Jang $26,846 68-70-71— 209 Natalie Gulbis $26,846 68-69-72— 209 Sarah Lee $21,535 72-68-70— 210 Eun-Hee Ji $21,535 70-70-70— 210 Jennifer Rosales $21,535 68-70-72— 210 Sandra Gal $17,877 75-69-67— 211 Julieta Granada $17,877 73-69-69— 211 Candie Kung $17,877 66-76-69— 211 Young Kim $17,877 70-71-70— 211 Amy Hung $17,877 73-67-71— 211 Cristie Kerr $17,877 69-70-72— 211 Beth Bader $17,877 64-73-74— 211 Rachel Hethringtn $13,633 76-68-68— 212 Stacy Lewis $13,633 72-72-68— 212 Kristy McPherson $13,633 71-73-68— 212 Mika Miyazato $13,633 69-73-70— 212 Momoko Ueda $13,633 70-71-71— 212

Champions Tour Boeing Classic Sunday At TPC Snoqualmie Ridge Snoqualmie, Wash.

Purse: $1.8 million Yardage: 7,192; Par 72 Final Schwab Cup points in parentheses L. Roberts (270), $270,000 68-65-65— 198 M. O’Meara (158), $158,40066-69-64 —199 D.Forsman (119), $118,800 69-67-66— 202 B. Langer (119), $118,800 69-66-67— 202 Hal Sutton (86), $86,400 71-70-63— 204 Craig Stadler (72), $72,000 70-66-69— 205 Mark James (65), $64,800 71-69-67— 207 Mark McNulty (58), $57,60068-65-75— 208 Jeff Sluman (49), $48,600 72-69-68— 209 John Cook (49), $48,600 69-69-71— 209 R. L. Thompson, $37,080 72-71-67— 210 Bobby Wadkins, $37,080 72-70-68— 210 Bob Gilder, $37,080 70-71-69— 210 David Eger, $37,080 75-65-70— 210 Nick Price, $37,080 69-70-71— 210 Eduardo Romero, $27,945 76-68-67— 211 Tom Kite, $27,945 69-73-69— 211 Mark Wiebe, $27,945 72-71-68— 211 Tim Simpson, $27,945 73-67-71— 211

U.S. Amateur Sunday at Southern Hills Country Club Tulsa, Okla.

Yardage: 7,093; Par: 70 Championship (36 holes) Byeong-Hun An, South Korea (145), def.

Ben Martin, Greenwood, S.C. (141), 7 and 5.

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NASCAR Nationwide

NAPA Auto Parts 200 Sunday at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve Montreal, Canada Lap length: 2.709 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (2) Carl Edwards, Ford, 76 laps, 112.1 rating, 190 points, $104,070.

2. (1) Marcos Ambrose, Toyota, 76, 128.4, 180, $72,600.

3. (9) Andrew Ranger, Toyota, 76, 107.3, 170, $63,643.

4. (6) Jacques Villeneuve, Toyota, 76, 104.6, 165, $52,543.

5. (19) Brad Keselowski, Chevrolet, 76, 79.9, 155, $47,293.

6. (33) Tony Raines, Chevrolet, 76, 87.5, 150, $48,268.

7. (16) Jean-Francois Dumoulin, Chevrolet, 76, 79.4, 146, $37,475.

8. (11) Stephen Leicht, Chevrolet, 76, 103.3, 142, $42,718.

9. (17) Brendan Gaughan, Chevrolet, 76, 75.8, 138, $43,418.

10. (12) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 76, 94.4, 134, $35,575.

11. (32) Michael McDowell, Dodge, 76, 92.9, 130, $34,500.

12. (29) Erik Darnell, Ford, 76, 57, 127, $40,593.

13. (8) Antonio Perez, Dodge, 76, 74.9, 124, $34,225.

14. (36) Victor Gonzalez Jr., Ford, 76, 68.4, 121, $33,700.

15. (10) Paul Menard, Ford, 76, 95.7, 118, $33,975.

16. (13) Steve Wallace, Chevrolet, 76, 81.1, 115, $40,168.

17. (38) Kenny Wallace, Chevrolet, 76, 81.5, 112, $40,193.

18. (31) Michael Annett, Toyota, 76, 65.2, 109, $39,643.

19. (30) Mike Wallace, Chevrolet, 76, 64.4, 106, $39,518.

20. (28) Max Papis, Chevrolet, 76, 85.9, 103, $40,243.

21. (37) Brett Rowe, Chevrolet, 76, 40.4, 100, $32,875.

22. (41) Eric McClure, Ford, 76, 44.5, 97, $39,293.

23. (21) Jason Keller, Ford, 76, 82.8, 94, $39,643.

24. (34) Stanton Barrett, Chevrolet, 76, 44.7, 91, $32,700.

25. (4) Boris Said, Ford, 76, 82.2, 88, $32,800.

26. (23) Alex Tagliani, Dodge, 76, 71.1, 85, $39,073.

27. (18) J.R. Fitzpatrick, Chevrolet, 75, 83.4, 82, $39,018.

28. (5) Brad Coleman, Toyota, accident, 72, 84.8, 79, $38,973.

29. (22) Jason Leffler, Toyota, accident, 70, 81.9, 76, $38,938.

30. (7) Justin Marks, Toyota, accident, 70, 75.6, 73, $39,203.

31. (25) Jeffrey Earnhardt, Chevrolet, 67, 36.9, 70, $38,843.

32. (24) D.J. Kennington, Ford, accident, 57, 58.6, 67, $38,808.

33. (26) Mark Green, Chevrolet, fuel pump, 39, 39.6, 64, $32,305.

34. (20) Mike Bliss, Chevrolet, brakes, 30, 37.5, 61, $38,738.

35. (3) Ron Fellows, Chevrolet, accident, 26, 63.6, 58, $32,235.

36. (39) Justin Allgaier, Dodge, accident, 25, 47.7, 55, $38,668.

37. (14) Andy Lally, Chevrolet, brakes, 17, 66.8, 52, $32,160.

38. (40) Patrick Carpentier, Toyota, engine, 15, 63.6, 49, $38,573.

39. (43) Tony Ave, Chevrolet, brakes, 14, 36, 46, $32,070.

Belgian Grand Prix Sunday At Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium Lap length: 4.35 miles 1. Kimi Raikkonen, Finland, Ferrari, 44 laps, 1:23:50.995, 136.969 mph.

2. Giancarlo Fisichella, Italy, Force India, 44, 0.939 seconds behind.

3. Sebastian Vettel, Germany, Red Bull, 44, 3.875.

4. Robert Kubica, Poland, BMW Sauber, 44, 9.966.

5. Nick Heidfeld, Germany, BMW Sauber, 44, 11.276.

6. Heikki Kovalainen, Finland, McLaren Mercedes, 44, 32.763.

7. Rubens Barrichello, Brazil, Brawn, 44, 35.461.

8. Nico Rosberg, Germany, Williams, 44, 36.208.

9. Mark Webber, Australia, Red Bull, 44, 36.959.

10. Timo Glock, Germany, Toyota, 44, 41.490.

11. Adrian Sutil, Germany, Force India, 44, 42.636.

12. Sebastien Buemi, Switzerland, Toro Rosso, 44, 46.106.

13. Kazuki Nakajima, Japan, Williams, 44, 54.241.

14. Luca Badoer, Italy, Ferrari, 44, 1:42.177.

Not Classfied 15. Fernando Alonso, Spain, Renault, 26, wheel.

16. Jarno Trulli, Italy, Toyota, 21, fuel rig.

17. Jenson Button, England, Brawn, 0, accident.

18. Romain Grosjean, Switzerland, Renault, 0, accident.

19. Lewis Hamilton, England, McLaren Mercedes, 0, accident.

20. Jaime Alguersuari, Spain, Toro Rosso, 0, accident.

Drivers Standings (After 12 of 17 races) 1. Jenson Button, England, Brawn, 72 points.

2. Rubens Barrichello, Brazil, Brawn, 56.

3. Sebastian Vettel, Germany, Red Bull, 53.

4. Mark Webber, Australia, Red Bull, 51.5.

5. Kimi Raikkonen, Finland, Ferrari, 34.

6. Nico Rosberg, Germany, Williams, 30.5.

7. Lewis Hamilton, England, McLaren Mercedes, 27.

8. Jarno Trulli, Italy, Toyota, 22.5.

9. Felipe Massa, Brazil, Ferrari, 22.

10. Heikki Kovalainen, Finland, McLaren Mercedes, 17.

11. Timo Glock, Germany, Toyota, 16.

12. Fernando Alonso, Spain, Renault, 16.

13. Nick Heidfeld, Germany, BMW Sauber, 10.

14. Giancarlo Fisichella, Italy, Force India, 8.

15. Robert Kubica, Poland, BMW Sauber, 8.

16. Sebastien Buemi, Switzerland, Toro Rosso, 3.

17. Sebastien Bourdais, France, Toro Rosso, 2.

Constructors Standings 1. Brawn, 128 points.

2. Red Bull, 104.5.

3. Ferrari, 56.

4. McLaren Mercedes, 44.

5. Toyota, 38.5.

6. Williams, 30.5.

7. BMW Sauber, 18.

8. Renault, 16.

9. Force India, 8.

10. Toro Rosso, 5.

IRL

PEAK Antifreeze and Motor Oil Indy 300 Late Saturday night At Chicagoland Speedway, Joliet, Ill. With order of finish, starting position in parentheses, driver, chassis-engine, laps completed and reason out (if any): 1. (1) Ryan Briscoe, Dallara-Honda, 200, Running 2. (6) Scott Dixon, Dallara-Honda, 200, Running 3. (8) Mario Moraes, Dallara-Honda, 200, Running 4. (3) Dario Franchitti, Dallara-Honda, 200, Running 5. (5) Graham Rahal, Dallara-Honda, 200, Running 6. (12) Ed Carpenter, Dallara-Honda, 200, Running 7. (9) Oriol Servia, Dallara-Honda, 200, Running 8. (14) Tomas Scheckter, Dallara-Honda, 200, Running 9. (17) Raphael Matos, Dallara-Honda, 200, Running 10. (15) Justin Wilson, Dallara-Honda, 200, Running 11. (7) Marco Andretti, Dallara-Honda, 200, Running 12. (10) Danica Patrick, Dallara-Honda, 200, Running 13. (4) Tony Kanaan, Dallara-Honda, 200, Running 14. (19) Sarah Fisher, Dallara-Honda, 199, Running 15. (18) Ryan Hunter-Reay, Dallara-Honda, 199, Running 16. (16) Mike Conway, Dallara-Honda, 199, Running 17. (20) E.J. Viso, Dallara-Honda, 198, Running 18. (22) Robert Doornbos, Dallara-Honda, 197, Running 19. (23) Jaques Lazier, Dallara-Honda, 195, Running 20. (2) Helio Castroneves, Dallara-Honda, 184, Contact 21. (21) Milka Duno, Dallara-Honda, 155, Mechanical 22. (11) Dan Wheldon, Dallara-Honda, 95, Mechanical 23. (13) Hideki Mutoh, Dallara-Honda, 90, Contact ——— Race Statistics Winner’s average speed: 177.826 mph Time of race: 1:42:34.3051 Margin of victory: 0.0077 of a second Cautions: 3 caution flags for 23 laps Lead changes: 18 among 6 drivers Lap leaders: Briscoe 1-46, Dixon 47-55, Briscoe 56-59, Dixon 60, Briscoe 61-74, Castroneves 75-95, Dixon 96-102, Castroneves 103, Dixon 104-106, Castroneves 107, Dixon 108-112, Scheckter 113-116, Kanaan 117-123, Franchitti 124-157, Briscoe 158-160, Dixon 161-195, Briscoe 196-197, Dixon 198, Briscoe 199-200.

Point standings: Briscoe 550, Franchitti 525, Dixon 517, Castroneves 383, Patrick 353, Andretti 342, Kanaan 335, Rahal 331, Wheldon 318, Wilson 316.

Late Saturday NASCAR Southern Modified 150 Saturday At Caraway Speedway Asheboro Lap length: 0.45 miles (Start position in parentheses)

1. (3) Brian Loftin, Lexington, N.C., Chevrolet, 152 laps, 76.000 mph, $2,000.

2. (2) George Brunnhoelzl III, West Babylon, N.Y., Ford, 152, $1,850.

3. (8) Andy Seuss, Hampstead, N.H., Dodge, 152, $1,125.

4. (6) L.W. Miller, Dushore, PA., Pontiac, 152, $1,050.

5. (9) John Smith, Mount Airy, N.C., Chevrolet, 152, $1,000.

6. (4) Jason Myers, Walnut Cove, N.C., Ford, 152, $850.

7. (5) Burt Myers, Walnut Cove, N.C., Ford, 152, $750.

8. (10) Buddy Emory, Petersburg, VA., Chevrolet, 152, $940.

9. (7) Josh Nichols, Cleveland, N.C., Chevrolet, 152, $590.

10. (15) Gene Pack, Walkertown, N.C., Chevrolet, 152, $850.

11. (14) Rich Kuiken Jr., Staffordsville, N.J., Chevrolet, 151, $525.

12. (11) Jay Mize, Clemmons, N.C., Chevrolet, 151, $500.

13. (16) Jim Willis, Holly Springs, NC, Chevrolet, 151, $485.

14. (12) Bryan Dauzat, Midland, NC, Chevrolet, 143, $460.

15. (13) Tommy Neal, Walkertown, NC, Chevrolet, 142, $445.

16. (1) Frank Fleming, Mount Airy, N.C., Pontiac, 101, $430.

Race Statistics

Time of Race: 54 minutes Margin of Victory: .295 seconds Fastest Qualifier: G.Brunnhoelzl III (101.447 mph, 15.969 seconds) Caution Flags: 6 for 27 laps.

Lead Changes: 2 among 3 drivers.

Lap Leaders: G. Brunnhoelzl III 1-26; L. Miller 27-71; B. Loftin 72-152.

Standings

1. G. Brunnhoelzl III, 1335; 2. A. Seuss, 1249; 3. B. Loftin, 1221; 4. L.W. Miller, 1182; 5.

B. Myers, 1178; 6. F. Fleming, 1138; 7. J. Myers, 1094; 8. J. Smith,1056; 9. G. Pack, 1053; 10. B. Emory, 1019.

TRIVIA ANSWER

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Colonial crowns three club champions ENTERPRISE STAFF REPORT

THOMASVILLE – H.E. Barnes captured his third straight Colonial Country Club men’s championship on Sunday.

Sydney Crane, meanwhile, tied the ladies course record with an 8-under 65 on Sunday en route to the ladies club title.

And Lanny Jarrell secured his first Senior Club title as Colonial crowned three champions after a busy weekend.

Barnes finished at 7-under-par 67-68– 135 to win by seven strokes over Jarrell (72-70) and Jeff Owens (71-71) in Colonial Flight.

Augusta Flight saw Chuck Thrift lead

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WHO: Larry Craven WHERE: Colonial Country Club THE DETAILS: No. 8, 162 yards, with a 6-iron WITNESSES: Chuck Thrift, Russ Hodge at 77-71–148, seven shots clear of Herb Young Jr. (75-80), Jim Armentrout (8075) and Perry Skeen (78-77).

Nick Terry claimed Pinehurst Flight

at 78-70–148, followed by Scott Nelson at 71-80–151 and Collins Fulcher at 7776–153.

In Merion Flight, Tim Lawing led at 83-75–158, followed by Carl Sharpe at 7883–161 and Joe Collins at 81-83–164.

Mark Ackerman captured Oakmont Flight at 79-82–161, followed by Ronald Eastman at 81-84–165 and Tom Chamberlain at 83-83–166.

In Pebble Beach Flight, Doug Payne prevailed at 83-83–166, six shots clear of Randy Martin (86-86). Mike Hart was third at 86-88–174.

In the women’s championship, Crane shot rounds of 70 and 65 for a 135 total.

Kathy DeVore placed second at 83-80–163

with Greta Stookey third at 83-87–170.

In first flight, Sheree Crane prevailed at 81-84–165, followed by Linda Marsh at 85-84–169 and Tess Kirkman at 8683–169.

Ginger Bowman took second flight at 98-91–189, followed by Mindi Nelson at 101-102–203 and Barbara Mikels at 104101–205.

In the senior championship, Jarrell finished at even-par 142. Chuck Wilfong placed second at 71-75–146 with Ray Smith third at 71-82–153.

Other age-group champions were Wilfong in 55-59; Jarrell in 60-64; Carl Sharpe in 65-69 at 78-83–161 and Dave Smith in 70-over at 102-95–197.

Burris bags HPCC Senior Club crown ENTERPRISE STAFF REPORT

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Boston’s J.D. Drew slides home safely as Toronto catcher Rod Barajas grabs the throw during the fourth inning of a 7-0 Red Sox victory on Sunday at Fenway Park.

Byrd, Red Sox soar past Blue Jays THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

BOSTON – Paul Byrd, making his first major league start since last September, pitched six shutout innings and the Boston Red Sox completed a three-game sweep with a 7-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday.

YANKEES 8, WHITE SOX 3

GIANTS 9, ROCKIES 5 SAN FRANCISCO – Edgar Renteria hit a go-ahead grand slam in the seventh inning and the San Francisco Giants pulled even in the NL wild-card race with Colorado, beating the Rockies 9-5 Sunday for a three-game sweep.

BREWERS 4, PIRATES 1

NEW YORK – Mark Teixeira homered and drove in four runs, Johnny Damon also went deep and the Yankees polished off a three-game sweep of the struggling White Sox.

MILWAUKEE – Shortstop Craig Counsell helped Milwaukee turn a season-high four double plays and drove in two runs as the Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates for the 21st straight time at home.

ORIOLES 5, INDIANS 2

CARDINALS 2, NATIONALS 1

BALTIMORE – Brian Matusz pitched ST. LOUIS – Adam Wainwright earned seven innings of four-hit ball, Felix Pie his major league-leading 16th victory homered, and the Orioles beat the Indi- and Albert Pujols had the go-ahead hit ans for a split of the four-game series. in the sixth inning, helping the St. Louis Cardinals complete a three-game sweep TIGERS 4, RAYS 3 of the Washington Nationals.

DETROIT – Placido Polanco hit a three-run homer with two outs in the DODGERS 3, REDS 2 (12) eighth inning, lifting the Tigers to a win CINCINNATI – Matt Kemp homered over the Rays. for Los Angeles’ first run, then hit a sacrifice fly in the 12th inning that lifted the TWINS 5, RANGERS 3 Dodgers over the Cincinnati Reds.

MINNEAPOLIS – Pinch-runner Carlos Gomez scored the go-ahead run as the METS 4, CUBS 1 Twins scored three times in the eighth CHICAGO – Nelson Figueroa struck inning to beat the Rangers. out a career-high 10 and had an RBI single to lead the Mets over the Cubs.

ANGELS 9, ATHLETICS 1

ANAHEIM, Calif. – John Lackey pitched eight innings of five-hit ball for his 100th victory, Torii Hunter and Kendry Morales hit three-run homers, and the Angels salvaged a split of their series with the last-place Athletics.

DIAMONDBACKS 4, ASTROS 3 PHOENIX – Reliever Chad Qualls dislocated his left kneecap when he was hit

by Jason Michaels’ line drive for the final out, and the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Houston Astros to complete a three-game sweep.

HIGH POINT – Brad Burris carded eagle-2 on the 12th hole en route to a finalround 66 and the High Point Country Club Senior Club Championship on Sunday at Willow Creek.

Burris posted rounds of 73 and 66 to finish at 139. His 4-under 32 on Sunday’s back nine helped secure the title.

Tommy Langley placed second at 70-72–142. Davis Millis took third at 72-73–145, while Bugsy Brown notched fourth at 73-74–147.

First-round leader Jim Carmichael disqualified himself on Sunday when he discovered he had played his first round with 15 clubs.

He signed his scorecard without penalty shots being added to his score on Saturday, discovered the mistake overnight, then disqualified himself for signing the incorrect card.

Kim Mansfield took flight two at 7771–148, one stroke ahead of Greg Mercer (76-73). Jim Williams was third at 75-80–155.

In flight three, Ron Carter won at 79-77–156, six strokes ahead of Dean Tester (82-80). Willie Foley was third at 80-84–164.

Flight four saw Randa Carter win at 88-78–166, eight ahead of Mike Torrence (86-88). Stamey Hardin was third at 88-89–177.

Slocum shines at The Barclays THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

JERSEY CITY, N.J. – One week after Heath Slocum wondered if he would even make it to the PGA Tour Playoffs, he finished off a compelling afternoon at Liberty National by making a 20-foot par putt on the 18th hole for a one-shot victory over Tiger Woods and a cast of stars Sunday at The Barclays.

Woods was one shot behind when he fired a 6-iron from 189 yards into 7 feet on the final hole, adding to his collection of clutch shots. Typical of his week, however, Woods missed the putt and shot 67, then had to wait to see if there would be a playoff.

Stricker had a 10-foot par putt to force a playoff, and cringed when it caught the left lip. He closed with a 69.

ROBERTS SOARS TO TITLE SNOQUALMIE, Wash. – Secondround co-leader Loren Roberts birdied the final two holes to steal the Boeing Classic title and keep Mark O’Meara winless on the Champions Tour.

O’Meara led by a shot until an untimely bogey on the short, par-4 16th when his second shot found a bunker short of the green. O’Meara rebounded with a birdie on the 17th, but could only manage a par on the par-5 18th.

Roberts took advantage. He nearly matched O’Meara’s sterling tee shot at 17 and dribbled in a 5-foot birdie putt.

Then he birdied the uphill final hole with a short pitch shot to 3 feet for his third victory this season.

Hur hit a 6-foot birdie putt on the second playoff hole of the Safeway Classic to beat Suzann Pettersen for her first LPGA Tour victory.

Hur shot a final-round 65, while Pettersen and veteran Michele Redman each finished with a 67 to finish at 13under 203 and set up the playoff.

HUN-AN WINS U.S. AMATEUR

TULSA, Okla. – Byeong Hun-An defeated Clemson senior Ben Martin 7 and 5 to become the youngest champion ever at the U.S. Amateur.

It’s the second straight year the winner has been the youngest in the history of the event, which has been around since 1895 and played 109 times.

An is about a month and a half younger than Danny Lee, who was 18 years, 1 month at the time of his victory last year.

HEDBLOM TAKES JOHNNIE WALKER

GLENEAGLES, Scotland – Peter Hedblom of Sweden shot a 5-under 67 to win the Johnnie Walker Championship title by one stroke over Martin Erlandsson.

Erlandsson had 10 birdies in his 10under 62 to take second place.

Hedblom won his third European Tour title at 13-under 275.

CHRISTIAN WINS ON 9TH EXTRA HOLE

MOSCOW, Pa. – Gary Christian won the Northeast Pennsylvania Classic on the ninth playoff hole, which tied a Nationwide Tour record.

The Englishman made a short birdHUR BAGS LPGA VICTORY ie putt to beat Mathias Gronberg and NORTH PLAINS, Ore. – Rookie M.J. earn his first Nationwide title.

ROYALS 3, MARINERS 0

SEATTLE – Zack Greinke pitched a MARLINS 6, PADRES 4 one-hitter, allowing only a second-inMIAMI – John Baker and Cody Ross ning single by Kenji Johjima, and the each drove in two runs, leading Sean Royals beat the Mariners.

West and the Florida Marlins.

California wins Little League World Series The latest win looked in doubt early.

Wen Hua Sung and Chin Ou hit back-toback homers in the third to give Taiwan a 3-0 lead.

California scored a run in the third before surging ahead in the fourth. Seth Godfrey drove in a run on a sacrifice fly before Nick Conlin scored on a wild pitch.

Even Vice President Joe Biden, who attended the game, was impressed, standing and clapping as his three granddaughters looked on.

California added two runs in the fifth, more than enough cushion for Garcia.

The boys threw their gloves high in the air after Kao struck out, then gathered near the mound and fell into a pile on the ground.

California didn’t homer Sunday, as the club followed through on manager Oscar Castro’s philosophy to hit line drives, not the long ball.

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Bulla Graft’s sharp single scored the go-ahead run in the fourth inning and Kiko Garcia pitched three-plus scoreless innings of relief to lead Chula Vista to a 6-3 victory over Taoyuan, Taiwan, to take the tournament title.

With the pro-U.S. fans on their feet, Garcia closed out the victory by striking out Yu Chieh Kao. The California fans yelled, “USA! USA!” The teams shook hands before the Californians celebrated, then invited Taiwan to accompany them on the customary victory lap around Lamade Stadium on a sun-splashed afternoon.

They reveled in the United States’ fifth straight Little League championship.

“We knew we could come back,” said the 13-year-old Garcia in between laughs with his teammates. “We always do.”

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Head coach: Dabo Swinney, 2nd season, 4-3 at Clemson.

Swinney’s career: 2nd season, 4-3.

Record last year: 7-6, 4-4 Atlantic Coast Conference.

Last ACC title: 1991.

Last bowl game: 2009 Gator Bowl, lost to Nebraska.

Stadium: Memorial (81,473).

Returning offensive starters: 7.

Returning defensive starters: 8.

Offensive formation: Multiple.

Defensive formation: Multiple.

Impact players: Running back/returner C.J. Spiller; receiver Jacoby Ford; defensive ends Ricky Sapp and Da’Quan Bowers; cornerbacks Crezdon Butler and Chris Chancellor.

Question marks: Dabo Swinney coached like a man with nothing to lose Clemson’s final six regular season games to gain the job fulltime after taking over as interim when Tommy Bowden left in midseason. Can he put forth that same attitude now that it’s his show? C.J. Spiller says he can be a workhorse back, but he’s never shown that before since he shared the offensive spotlight in past seasons with QB Cullen Harper, RB James Davis and WR Aaron Kelly. Defensive coordinator Kevin Steele stopped Clemson’s offense cold to start last season as the head of Alabama’s defense. Will the Tigers show that same ferocity with Steele in charge?

SPECIAL TO THE ENTERPRISE

CLEMSON 2009 SCHEDULE Sept. 5 – vs. Middle Tennessee, 6 p.m.

Sept. 10 at Georgia Tech, 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 19 – vs. Boston College, Noon Sept. 26 – TCU, TBA Oct. 3 – at Maryland, TBA Oct. 17 – vs. Wake Forest, TBA Oct. 24 – at Miami, TBA Oct. 31 – vs. Coastal Carolina, TBA Nov. 7 – vs. Florida State, TBA Nov. 14 – at N.C. State, TBA Nov. 21 – vs. Virginia, TBA Nov. 28 – at South Carolina, TBA

Parker grows comfortable as Tigers’ No. 1 QB CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) – Redshirt freshman Kyle Parker feels more confident and assertive in his first week as Clemson’s starting quarterback. Imagine how much better it will be once he learns to handle the Tigers’ traditional pre-game entrance.

The Tigers’ strongarmed thrower will debut Sept. 5 against Middle Tennessee and says he’s grown already since coach Dabo Swinney’s decision – particularly in his teammates’ eyes.

“I think the guys are expecting me to make plays and manage the offense,” Parker said Sunday. “I can tell they’re already looking at me to do that.”

His first hurdle could be the team’s run down the hill into Death Valley. He recalls the adreneline rush that came when he raced over the grassy incline after rubbing Howard’s Rock last fall and thought, “Man, if I was playing now, I wouldn’t know what to do.”

Clemson expects to have a more mature offensive line and one of the country’s most electric playmakers in tailback C.J. Spiller. Parker understands without a cool head in control, the Tigers could struggle as much as they did at the start of last season, including a 34-10 loss to Alabama when the team rushed for zero yards.

Parker doesn’t expect that to happen this year.

“We have talent on our offense. It’s just a matter of time for those guys to get game experience,” Parker said.

Senior receiver Jacoby Ford thinks Parker’s shown poise and polish during workouts, along with a fearless attitude about fitting the ball into spots others wouldn’t dare try.

If the ball is supposed land in your hands, expect it to show up, Jacoby said.

“He’s got a personality to him that you don’t see in many other quarterbacks,” Parker Ford said.

Parker was one of the country’s top five quarterbacks his senior year at Bartram Trail High School and was recruited by Florida State, Georgia and Nebraska.

He came to Clemson in January 2008 with a promise he could play baseball and football.

Right away, Parker showed Clemson fans he could produce in big situations.

Parker hit 14 homers and 50 RBIs as a freshman infielder-outfielderdesignated hitter, earning all-Atlantic Coast Conference first-team honors. Parker proved his versatility again this past April, excelling in football’s spring game then homering in both games of Clemson’s doubleheader with Miami.

Parker’s ability on the diamond has some worried that this fall might be his one and only year under center.

Parker is expected to be a high-round draft pick next June in the Major League draft.

Parker waves off talk of the future. He’s living the football moment.

Swinney understands he’s taking a chance with a freshman quarterback. “Sure, it’s a risk,” he said. But “all you can do is go with the best guy in practice.”

Some thought that would be Korn, a muchhyped sophomore who starred at Byrnes High about an hour from Clemson. Fans in Korn jersey’s sprang up in Death Valley soon after he arrived.

Korn’s not going anywhere – except under Clemson’s center. Swinney has said Korn will play every game this year.

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Head-to-head action Pittsburgh linebacker Keyaron Fox (left) pressures Buffalo quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick as he releases the ball in the second half of their NFL preseason game in Pittsburgh late Saturday night. The play was ruled an incomplete pass. The Steelers won 17-0.

Nicks takes Giant step forward EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) – The New York Giants finally may have found someone to replace Plaxico Burress as their deep threat – Hakeem Nicks.

In a game where the Giants projected starting receivers dropped some big passes, the first-round draft pick from North Carolina caught six passes for 144 yards and touchdowns of 22 and 71 yards in the Giants’ 27-25 loss to the Jets late Saturday night.

“He certainly was impressive, and he is a guy who is obviously going to make some tough catches, and he really has been doing that,” coach Tom Coughlin said Sun-

day when asked if Nicks might have moved up the depth chart. “That has not been discussed, but he certainly has put himself in position where he will get prime consideration.”

Coughlin said he would have no problem playing a rookie.

“The thing about it is, what you have to understand, it’s what is earned,” Coughlin said. “It is exactly what is earned and obviously last night he played well. He certainly has earned a right to be a factor.”

While Nicks excelled, the guys Eli Manning expects to count on this season came up small.

Steve Smith, last year’s

leading receiver, dropped what could have been a 90-yard scoring pass that could have put the Giants ahead 14-0 in the first quarter.

Seconds later, Domenik Hixon – the other expected starter – let a Manning pass go through his hands.

It was intercepted by David Harris, setting up the Jets’ first touchdown.

“Drops are a part of football,” Manning said. “We need to get them out of the way and keep working on them and keep throwing, and some guys will make some big plays and make some great catches. Our receivers have been doing it all training camp, so it’s a part of the game.”

Briscoe beats Dixon by a nose JOLIET, Ill. (AP) – Ryan Briscoe grabbed the IndyCar series points lead by stringing together quietly consistent finishes. Then he took control by putting on a remarkable wheel-towheel show under the lights at Chicagoland Speedway on Saturday night.

Briscoe made an aggressive move for the lead going into the final lap of the race, pulling alongside fellow title

contender Scott Dixon as the white flag flew. After going side-by-side with their wheels inches apart, Briscoe nosed ahead at the finish line to win by 0.0077 seconds. His margin of victory – the fourth-closest finish in series history – translated to about 281⁄2 inches on the track. Dixon finished second by a nose, followed by Mario Moraes and Dario Franchitti.

Raikkonen wins his fourth Belgian GP SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) – Kimi Raikkonen held off Force India driver Giancarlo Fisichella to win Formula One’s Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday, the Ferrari driver’s fourth triumph at the high-speed track in the past five years.

The former world

champion, who started sixth, immediately overtook pole sitter Fisichella after the safety car came in following accidents on the opening lap – including one involving overall F1 leader Jenson Button – and held for a 0.9-second victory.

Championship contender Sebastian Vettel

of Red Bull, who had retired with engine failures in the last two races, finished third to gain on Button, who failed to finish in the points for the first time this season, and Rubens Barrichello moved within 16 points of his Brawn GP teammate after finishing seventh.

Loftin captures Caraway 150 ENTERPRISE STAFF REPORT

ASHEBORO – It had been long overdue for 2008 NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour champion Brian Loftin.

Loftin used a strong pass to take the lead from L.W. Miller on lap 72, then held off current championship points leader George Brunnhoelzl III in a green-white-checkered finish to win the Caraway 150 Saturday night.

Loftin’s previous series win was at Caraway Speedway just over a year

ago. Andy Suess, L.W. Miller and John Smith completed the top five.

Brunnhoelzl, who won his fourth Coors Light Pole Award of the season earlier in the day in qualilfying, started on the outside of row one after the redraw and quickly took the lead from Frank Fleming at the start of the race.

The race was slowed six times for caution, and 15 of the 16 cars finished the race. The NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour visits Myrtle Beach Speedway on Saturday.

HIGH POINT – Senior goalie Marisa Abbott made a season-high 10 saves against Old Dominion University but the High Point University women’s soccer team was unable to overcome a first-half goal by the Lady Monarchs, losing 1-0 on Sunday afternoon.

HPU falls to 0-4-0 on the season, with all four losses coming against teams with double-digit wins in 2008.

Abbott’s continued stellar play kept the Panthers in the game as the senior shutdown the ODU attack throughout much of the game.

“I think Marisa has been fantastic all season,” said head coach Marty Beall. “She is playing like a senior, and she is making some saves that are helping us stay in these games.

We are very pleased with her play and hopefully she can continue that form for the rest of the season.”

The game was a back and forth affair for the first 25 minutes but ODU managed to break through for the only tally of the game in the 26th minute when Victoria Johnson crossed the ball from the right and Ashlee Coutu arrived unmarked on the far post to score on the empty net.

The Panther’s maintained solid possession for much of the first half but were unable to find an equalizer as the teams went into halftime with the score still 1-0.

In the second half, the Panthers created several chances as they continued to push forward looking for the tying goal. Both freshman Christa White and senior Danielle Eldridge took shots from within the 18-yard box but neither could find the back of the net.

Turnovers doom Glenn in 17-6 loss ENTERPRISE STAFF REPORT

WINSTON-SALEM – West Forsyth forced four Glenn turnovers and escaped with a 17-6 nonconference victory on Saturday night.

Glenn, with 174 yards, almost matched the Titans’s 182 yards in total offense but committed two interceptions that were returned for 53 yards and 24 yards, and two fumbles.

Bobby Clark scored on runs of 14 and 27 yards to put West ahead 12-0, and a safety bumped the difference to 14-0 at the half. Chris Price kicked a 42-yard field goal in the fourth quarter before Cameron Campbell of the Bobcats plunged from a 1yard to end the shutout.

Glenn (1-1) rushed 47 times for 106 yards. But, the Bobcats passing attack was spotty as three quarterbacks combined for just 68 yards.

Scoring summary W. Forsyth Glenn

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3 6

WF – Clark 14 run (run fail), 1st WF – Clark 27 run (pass fail), 2nd WF – Safety, 2nd WF – Price 42 FG G – Campbell 1 run (kick fail)

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Goodyear, Steelworkers reach deal

CLEVELAND (AP) – Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. and the United Steelworkers of America reached a tentative national contract agreement Saturday night.

The union and company said the agreement was reached about three hours before a midnight Saturday deadline neared for the expiration of the

old contract, which had been extended twice.

Rank-and-file members will be briefed on the deal and take a ratification vote.

Wayne Ranick, a spokesman with the union headquarters in Pittsburgh, said the deal was for four years.

The talks, which began in June with the national recession as a backdrop, covered about 10,300 Steel-

workers at seven Goodyear plants in the U.S. The Steelworkers had made job security their top priority in talks covering workers in Akron, Ohio; Buffalo, N.Y.; Danville, Va.; Fayetteville, N.C.; Gadsden, Ala.; Topeka, Kan., and Union City, Tenn.

The goals of the Akronbased company were improved productivity and

flexibility and Jim Allen, the company’s chief negotiator, said Goodyear had accomplished them.

“We are pleased that we have reached an agreement that accomplishes Goodyear’s bargaining goals and helps secure the future for its U.S. factories,” he said in a statement.

Ranick said he couldn’t provide any details on

whether the agreement preserved union jobs or kept open the seven plants covered by the deal. Ranick, who talked to union negotiators, said Steelworker leaders were mindful of the difficult economy that was a backdrop to the contract talks.

“They feel comfortable that in a difficult circumstance they were able to

work with the company and get something that they feel comfortable enough to take home to the members and talk to them about it and let them vote on it,” he said.

Goodyear, the biggest U.S.-based tiremaker and third largest globally, operates more than 60 plants in 25 countries and has nearly 70,000 employees.

Leasing exec may bid for AIG assets

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Richard Briggs, 38, of Mendota Heights, Minn., an out-of-work financial analyst, cleans buildings during his temporary job at the Minnesota State Fair in St Paul, Minn., Friday.

State fairs offer badly needed jobs

FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. (AP) – A year’s worth of failed job leads prepared Richard Briggs for anything, including night shifts as a Minnesota State Fair custodian.

For $8.50 an hour, the out-of-work financial analyst vacuums and cleans bathrooms in fairground buildings. Briggs, 38, said he’s “something of a curiosity” among his coworkers.

“You know, they don’t hire financial analysts to clean the sidewalks,” Briggs said.

A crippled economy has sent droves of unemployed and underemployed people to fairs nationwide, with many reporting record

numbers of applicants to tear tickets, serve food and clean up after crowds.

Iowa’s state fair closed most of its hiring weeks earlier than usual. Colorado’s fair is finished hiring but was still getting more than 50 people a day trying to apply as the fair opened last week. In Indiana, about 2,300 people – at least twice as many as usual – applied for 800 open positions.

“And the nice thing about it for us is that we got, I guess you could say, many overqualified candidates,” said Andy Klotz, a spokesman for the Indiana State Fair.

In Minnesota, more than 10,000 people ap-

plied for the fair’s 3,000 jobs. At the same time more people were applying, fair vendors intent on keeping costs down were requesting far fewer employees than in years past.

And, more experienced fair workers were returning. The fair had room for just 1,250 new employees, about one-third the number of last year.

Jerry Hammer, the general manager of Minnesota’s fair, said it’s not always like this. “I’ve seen other years where we’re telling staff to go home and tell your friends and neighbors” workers are needed, he said.

NEW YORK (AP) – The head of the aircraft leasing company owned by the financial services company American International Group is reportedly talking about buying a part of the business.

The aircraft leasing company has been up for sale for more than a year.

The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday that Steven Udvar-Hazy, a co-founder, chairman and CEO of International Lease Finance Corp., is in early discussions to purchase part of the leasing unit’s portfolio and start a new company.

The newspaper, citing unidentified people familiar with the matter, also reported that a mid-September AIG board meeting is scheduled to discuss the potential deal.

The story didn’t cite how much the proposed deal might be worth.

Messages were left and e-mail was sent to several AIG representatives for comment, but there were no immediate replies.

AIG is trying to sell assets to repay billions in federal loans that helped it avoid failing.

The loan package was worth up to $182.5 billion and the government owns roughly 80 percent of the company.

Investors hunting for signs of growth

CHARLOTTE (AP) – While investors go into the new week believing the economy is indeed emerging from recession, they still need to see more solid evidence of a rebound.

The foundation for a recovery is there: Consumers are growing more confident and the housing market keeps showing signs of improvement.

The latest reading on the nation’s gross domestic product showed the economy was shrinking

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at a slower-than-expected pace during the second quarter.

The market has also taken to heart Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke’s Aug. 21 assessment that the economy is on the verge of recovery.

But with an almost sixmonth rally leaving the Dow Jones industrials less than 500 points away from 10,000, analysts say it will now take, if not actual economic growth, then strong momentum

toward that growth to extend Wall Street’s gains.

And this week’s economic reports, including the first readings on employment and manufacturing during August, have the power to sustain or stifle stocks’ advance.

“The market is at a point where if the news doesn’t start becoming not just less bad, but become fairly positive, the market is going to start selling off,” said Ben Halliburton, chief investment officer of Tradition

Capital Management in Summit, N.J. The most anxiously awaited piece of data his week is the government’s employment report. Investors know it won’t show signs of growth because job losses tend to continue even after a recovery has started. But they want to see more signs that employers are cutting fewer jobs. Economists surveyed

by Thomson Reuters expect another 220,000 jobs were lost, down from 247,000 in July.

GM China, FAW launch joint venture SHANGHAI (AP) – General Motors China and state-owned automaker FAW Group Corp. launched a 2 billion yuan ($293 million) joint venture Sunday to make light-duty trucks and vans, initially for the fast-

growing Chinese market.

GM said the joint venture will use two existing factories affiliated with FAW and have a capacity of over 100,000 vehicles.

That is expected to double by the end of 2010, GM China Group President

Kevin Wale told reporters in a conference call.

Plans call for building a new assembly plant in Harbin, he said.

China is a key growth market for GM, which is expanding here despite its difficulties in the U.S. market.

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Wildfire heads north, threatens thousands

Bush daughter becomes ’Today’ reporter

NEW YORK – NBC’s “Today” show has hired someone with White House experience as a new correspondent – former first daughter Jenna Hager.

She will Hager contribute stories about once a month on issues such as education, said Jim Bell, executive producer.

Texas boaters missing a week rescued at sea

PORT ARANSAS, Texas – Three Texas boaters missing for a week were reunited with their families early Sunday after they were found alive, sitting on top of their capsized catamaran 180 miles from land, the Coast Guard said.

The crew of the Affordable Fantasy spotted the men Saturday night off Port Aransas and rescued them from their 23-foot catamaran, said Petty Officer 3rd Class Renee Aiello.

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Hi/Lo Wx 73/55 86/70 74/58 84/64 89/77 71/59 68/53 92/67 83/75 82/58

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Air Quality

Predominant Types: Weeds

100 75

151-200: 201-300: 301-500:

50

18

25 0

Today: 42 (Good) 0-50: 51-100: 101-150:

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2

Trees

Grasses

Weeds

0: Absent, 1-25: Low, 26-50: Moderate, 51-75: High, >75: Very High

Good Moderate Unhealthy (sensitive) Unhealthy Very Unhealthy Hazardous

Air quality data is provided by the Forsyth County Environmental Affairs Department.

Obama drops in store as vacation winds down

BRIEFS

LOS ANGELES – A wildfire threatened 12,000 homes and rained ash on cars as far away as downtown Los Angeles Sunday, spreading in all directions in hot, dry conditions.

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger urged those in the fire’s path to listen to authorities and get out.

Firefighters trained their attention on the blaze’s fast-moving northern front as more evacuations were ordered in the Los Angeles suburbs.

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Pollen Forecast

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ACAPULCO . . . . . . . .90/78 AMSTERDAM . . . . . .77/61 BAGHDAD . . . . . . . .106/83 BARCELONA . . . . . .85/70 BEIJING . . . . . . . . . .82/63 BEIRUT . . . . . . . . . . . . .92/76 BOGOTA . . . . . . . . . .66/49 BERLIN . . . . . . . . . . .76/59 BUENOS AIRES . . . .65/48 CAIRO . . . . . . . . . . . .93/75

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Statistics through 6 p.m. yesterday at Greensboro

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City

Tuesday

Precipitation (Yesterday) 24 hours through 6 p.m. . . . . . .Trace Month to Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.32" Normal Month to Date . . . . . . . . .3.58" Year to Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24.46" Normal Year to Date . . . . . . . . .29.42" Record Precipitation . . . . . . . . . .2.59"

Sun and Moon

Around Our State Today

Temperatures (Yesterday) High . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86 Low . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 Normal High . . . . . . . . . . . .84 Normal Low . . . . . . . . . . . .65 Last Year’s High . . . . . . . .86 Last Year’s Low . . . . . . . . .71 Record High . . . .100 in 1932 Record Low . . . . . .45 in 1986

WEST TISBURY, Mass.

(AP) – President Barack Obama spent his last day on a Martha’s Vineyard vacation buying ice cream for his daughters at a general store and an oatmeal-raisin cookie for himself at a deli.

Wearing a White Sox cap, jeans and a black fleece jacket, the president made an unscheduled stop at the small village just up the street from his rented Chilmark farm.

The jaunt was one of AP President Barack Obama talks with a man while shopping at Garcia’s Deli and Bakery the few times journalists have seen the president while on vacation on Martha’s Vineyard in West Tisbury, Mass., Sunday.

Boy, 10, accused of murdering dad BELEN, N.M. (AP) – Police in New Mexico say a 10-year-old-boy will be charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of his father.

Police say the boy called authorities, who

arrived at the family’s home Thursday to find Byron Hilburn, 42, shot in the head. Police say the boy used his own rifle and told them he thought his father was disciplining him too harshly.

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in public without golf clubs.

Obama made small talk with patrons before buying candy and ice cream at Alley’s General Store.

“Hope you guys are having a good time,” Obama told one customer as cameras clicked and the floor underfoot creaked.

The 12-minute expedition was one of the few public ones for the Obamas, who scheduled his first vacation as president for just a scant week amid the intense pressures of his office.

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