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FANCY FELINES: Cat show comes to High Point. 1B

New Breed to close; 60 jobs lost

January 7, 2010 125th year No. 7

RETREAT: County board will revisit familiar issues. 1B

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GREENSBORO – High Point-based New Breed Logistics announced this week the company will close its Mail Transport Equipment Service Center on Gallimore Dairy Road in western Greensboro, eliminating 60 jobs. New Breed said the closing comes at the request of the U.S. Postal Service, a major client of the company. The closing of the center is expected to be completed by the end of March, New Breed indicates. The Gallimore Dairy Road operation brought New Breed and its chief executive officer, Louis DeJoy, to Greensboro in 1992. At the time, New Breed had fewer than 100 employees nationwide and $7 million in annual revenues. Today, the company reports it has nearly $600 million in annual revenues and more than 6,800 employees serving a variety of industries. Joe Hauck, New Breed’s vice president of marketing and communications, said business with the Postal Service remains strong despite the closing. The company reports it recently was awarded a new contract to operate a postal facility in Denver and has extended existing contracts for operations in Ontario, Canada, Chicago and Omaha, Neb. “We expect the Greensboro postal facility closing to have almost no effect on our earnings and revenue growth, which has averaged more than 20 percent per year for the past decade,” Hauck said. All Gallimore Dairy Road employees were offered severance packages, including companypaid health care coverage based on the employee’s length of service. New Breed, which reports it hasn’t received financial assistance or incentives from state or local government agencies in the Triad, will continue to employ nearly 400 workers in the GreensboroHigh Point area.

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MEASURING PROGRESS: Randolph EDC issues report. 1B OBITUARIES

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Salvation Army emergency shelter day manager Twanna Craft (left) and volunteer Thomassona Massey are shown in the emergency shelter.

Frigid temps hit homeless hard; shelters see increased load day and we try to let people in as much as we can.” The Salvation Army typically HIGH POINT – Frigid conditions sees 40 to 50 people in its W. Green have filled local shelters beyond Drive shelter each night but has their normal levels recently as been averaging about 67 individutemperatures have plummeted als over the last couple of weeks, into the teens at night and barely reached freezing during the day. Open Door Ministries representatives said they had 88 people on Monday night and 79 on Tuesday stay at their N. Centennial Street facility, which includes a 74-bed Pamela Smith dormitory and space for 10 more Case manager, Leslie’s House people in its treatment dormitory. “It stretches us, obviously, but we bring in additional staff. It according to Twanna Craft, day works pretty good for the most manager for the shelter. part. People are pretty well beThe 86-bed facility for single haved,” said Steve Key, Open women and families also houses Door’s executive director. “Our men, and has not reached its capolicy during normal weather pacity, said Capt. Tony Perez. conditions is that everybody The Salvation Army also is helpleaves in the morning and comes ing families coping with rising back at night, but now our main heating bills. Agency representalobby upstairs is open during the tives said with budgets already BY PAT KIMBROUGH ENTERPRISE STAFF WRITER

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stretched to their limits, even small increases in home heating bills can be disastrous. “We’ll probably see a great increase in electric bills in the middle of this month and into next month,” Perez said. “Last February, we gave out a little more than $15,000 for utility-bill assistance and heating assistance.” Pamela Smith, case manager for Leslie’s House, a shelter for single women without dependents in High Point, said the 21-bed facility has been at and above capacity in recent days. Staffers have made cots available at the house for overflow crowds. “We’re seeing a great need,” she said. “It does put a strain on things because we extend the hours when it’s (extremely cold). We do accommodate the ladies and try to give them a place to come in off the streets.” pkimbrough@hpe.com | 888-3531

November unemployment remains high Guilford County’s unemployment level inched down from 11.2 percent in The N.C. Employment Security Commission reports TRIAD – The employment October to 11 percent in that the state job service agency paid $4.64 billion in picture in the greater High November, as did Davidunemployment benefits to North Carolinians out of Point area hasn’t changed son County’s rate from work from December 2008 to November 2009. The significantly for the past 13.1 percent to 13 percent. benefits include $241.1 million in Guilford County, several months, presentRandolph County’s rate $101.4 million in Davidson County and $77.3 million ing the classic good newsedged up from 11.2 percent in Randolph County. bad news dilemma. to 11.4 percent, according The good news is that to the ESC. The ESC recently received access to millions of dollars jobs aren’t disappearing at The region reflected the in extended jobless benefits because of action taken the blistering pace of early state’s mixed job market late last year by Congress and President Barack 2009, when the recession during November. JobObama. The ESC reports this week it has begun gripped employers across less rates increased in 60 to pay out the funds to eligible out-of-work state the spectrum of the econcounties, declined in 31 residents. omy. The bad news is that and remained unchanged job growth isn’t making in nine. a noticeable dent in the “Job losses in North unemployment numbers, little from October to No- the N.C. Employment Se- Carolina appear to have meaning that it remains vember in the city of High curity Commission. bottomed out in July, but tough for people seeking a Point and surrounding The city jobless rate was few improvements have steady paycheck. counties, according to fig- 11 percent in November, occurred since then. LoJobless rates changed ures released this week by unchanged from October. cal labor markets are just BY PAUL B. JOHNSON ENTERPRISE STAFF WRITER

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drifting along the bottom of the recession,” said John Quinterno, a principal at South by North Strategies Ltd., a Chapel Hill-based research firm specializing in economic and social policy. Compared to one year ago, jobless rates were higher in every North Carolina county and metropolitan area, Quinterno reports. “Right now there is a tremendous amount of idle labor in North Carolina. Even though conditions have stabilized in recent months, what growth is occurring is insufficient to bring down joblessness ...,” Quinterno said. pjohnson@hpe.com | 888-3528

L.E. Boyles, 80 Jean Conrad, 80 Estella Cranford, 93 Raymond Evans Jr., 80 Woodroe Haywood, 97 Mary Hill, 84 Ray Jones, 85 William Lookabill, 64 Samuel McCombs, 57 Bill Newton, 57 Judy Owens, 61 Hazel Phillips, 84 Jesse Porter, 81 Aaron Queen Sr., 52 Robin Roach, 50 Joan Somers, 77 Robert Swing, 68 Virginia Thompson Davie Wade Sr., 57 Obituaries, 2A, 2-3B

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Woodroe Franklin Haywood

Robert “Bobby” Swing

HIGH POINT – Mr. Woodroe Franklin Haywood, 97 of High Point died Tuesday at High Point Regional Hospital. Born June 18, 1912 in Mt. Gilead, NC, Mr. Haywood is a son of the late Daniel Columbus Haywood and Daisy Adna Cutchin Haywood. He graduated from Mars Hill College in 1930 and Wake Forest in 1933. In 1934 Mr. Haywood began his insurance business in High Point and served on the Guilford City/County Insurance Advisory Committee from 1978 until the time of his death. On April 10, 1953 he married the former Dorothy Sperry. He was a lifetime Mason and a long time member of the First Baptist Church of High Point where he served as the church treasurer for 60 years. Mr. Haywood also served as a trustee of the church, Sunday School Superintendant and a deacon. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by a sister Hazel Haywood. Mr. Haywood is survived by his wife Dorothy June Haywood of the home and four children; David Franklin Haywood and wife Gayle of Nashville, TN, James Paul Haywood and wife Donna of Kannapolis, Sarah June Daniels of Wilson and Mary Lee Clark and husband Eddie of Pittsboro. He is also survived by five grandchildren; Amy Leigh Haywood, Sara Elizabeth Haywood, Laura Anne Haywood, Matthew Kurt Clark, Benjamin Paul Haywood and a brother Thomas Cutchin Haywood and wife Bonna Maie of Norfolk, VA. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Woodroe Franklin Haywood will be held 1 pm Thursday at the First Baptist Church of High Point with the Reverend James Paul Haywood officiating. The family will greet friends at the church following the service. Private interment services will be held. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be given to Faith Journey at First Baptist Church of High Point, 405 N. Main Street, High Point, NC 27260 or to the charity of the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be made at www.cumbyfuneral.com Arrangements by Cumby Family Funeral Service in High Point.

LEXINGTON – Robert Bruce “Bobby” Swing, 68, of Carolina Acres Road, died Wednesday, January 06, 2010, at his home following a 13 month illness. The funeral will be 3 p.m. Friday, January 8, 2010, at Fulton United Methodist Church with the Revs. Kirk Tutterow and Cheryl Skinner. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Swing was born October 8, 1941, in Davidson County to Joe Hayes Swing and Sadie Elizabeth Lanning Swing. He was employed at Frank Ix and Walser’s Carp Lake. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed being in the outdoors. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers, W.C. Charlie Swing and John Wayne “Penny” Swing; sisters, Margaret Everhart and Frances McBride; and grandson, Brad Carlile. Surviving are his wife, Kay Leonard Swing of the home; son, Scott Swing and wife, Kristie, of Yadkinville; daughters, Sallie Bailey and husband, Scott, of High Point, Amy Beasley and husband, Scott, Jennifer Williamson and fiance’, Jamie, Robin Oliver and Amanda Jones and husband, Scott, all of Lexington; grandchildren, Matthew Bailey, Cole Parris, Hannah Williamson, Jake Oliver, and Zoe Castevens; brothers, Don Swing and wife, Joyce, and Kenneth “Butch” Swing and wife, Joyce, all of Lexington; and sisters, Ruth Beck of Lexington and Hilda Meadows of Greensboro. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Davidson Funeral Home and other times at the home. The family would like to thank Dr. Nathan Streer and staff at Lexington Community Cancer Center. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Davidson County, 200 Hospice Way, Lexington, NC 27292. Online condolences may be made at www.davidsonfuneralhome.net.

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DOT plans public workshop concerning N.C. 68 Connector ENTERPRISE STAFF REPORT

GUILFORD COUNTY – The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold an informational workshop for the public Jan. 14 to update the proposed construction of the N.C. 68 Connector (future Interstate 73) in northern Guilford County. The workshop will begin at 4 p.m. and end at 7 p.m. in the Northwest High School cafeteria, 5420 Northwest School Road, Greensboro. The public is invited to drop in and speak individually with DOT officials, as well as review the project area map, in an informal setting. There will not be a formal presentation. Comments and sug-

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into the home of a friend’s ex-wife and beat up her new boyfriend. But the plan was foiled when the men ran into Gaucin-Valenzuela’s children, ages 8 and 11. Police say he didn’t realize the woman who lived there was baby-sitting his children.

The kids recognized their dad, even though his face was covered by a bandanna. No one was hurt in the break-in. Gaucin-Valenzuela was jailed on suspicion of second-degree burglary and other charges. The friend hasn’t been located.

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EVANS, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado man accused in a weekend break-in was nabbed when police say he ran into some unexpected guests – his own kids. Police say 33-year-old Raul Gaucin-Valenzuela (gow-SEEN’ val-ehnZWAY’-lah) accompanied a friend Saturday to break

WINSTON-SALEM (AP) – Hanesbrands has ended its advertising campaign featuring Charlie Sheen because of domestic violence charges filed against the actor, a company spokesman said Wednesday. Spokesman Matt Hall said the seriousness of the allegations against the 44-year-old actor made the decision necessary. “It’s a pretty standard, straightforward call when somebody who’s in your commercials is arrested on suspicion of something of this magnitude,” Hall said. “And we would suspend the ads both for the company and, really, for Mr. Sheen and his family as well. Given the publicity, it makes sense to not air those ads during that time.” Hall said the television ads were stopped effective Dec. 28, the first business day after Sheen was arrested. He said some print ads will continue to appear into the spring.

gestions received by the DOT during the workshop will be considered as the project plans are refined. Plans call for a fourlane, divided controlled-access highway between N.C. 68 and U.S. 220 that also will serve as the future I-73 corridor. Part of the 13-mile project will be built on a new location and part of the project will involve widening N.C. 68. Right-of-way acquisition is scheduled for 2011. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2014. For more information, contact Ahmad Al-Sharawneh (919) 733-7844 ext. 258, via fax at (919) 7339794 or via e-mail at aalsharawneh@ncdot.gov.

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Navy to base USS North Carolina at Pearl Harbor HONOLULU (AP) – The Navy is basing the USS North Carolina at Pearl Harbor. The Commander Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet said Wednesday that the 377-foot-long, $2.3 billion fast-attack

In Mecklenburg and Wake counties, commissioners act as the board of health with a Human Services Advisory Board acting in an advisory capacity. Mecklenburg has contracted with Carolinas Medical Center to provide all health department clinical services. Wake has a consolidated human services agency combining mental health, public health and social services. The board of commissioners acts as the board of health, the board of social services and the mental health board. Currently, the boards of the three Guilford County agencies hire and fire the department heads and the board of commissioners approves the salaries and raises of the agency leaders.

Planning, administration and purchasing are areas where consolidations are easier because laws are the same for cities and Familiar retreat issues. 1B counties. Republican Commissioner Steve Arnold of High Point, a property BY DAVID NIVENS developer, has pushed the conENTERPRISE STAFF WRITER solidation. He’s had a resolution GUILFORD COUNTY – County offi- ready for months. Arnold said the economic slowcials are looking at consolidations down will make it easier to exin two areas to save money. Following efficiency committee plore a consolidation, especially discussions early last year, county in building inspections services in officials formed a task force to con- Greensboro and Guilford County. Another consolidation area is sider combining the Greensboro, High Point and county planning human services, but combining and inspections departments. Any services may be easier than comspecific discussions today during bining governance. State law allows larger counties a Greensboro retreat would be the to combine public health, mental first in public. Winston-Salem and Forsyth health and social services with County have combined planning the board of commissioners takservices and utility departments. ing on a larger governance role.

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Taxpayers get stiffed again by the politicians

Kay Hagan, our U.S. senator from Greensboro, makes it quite clear she’s one of Washington’s their generic drugs while on the “deal-makers.” Didn’t take her Medicare plan and now they want long to learn how to play their to move ahead with governmentgame, did it? I’m quoting Hagan, “I’d say that controlled health care? Taxpayers would be the biggest Harry Reid knows how to get 60 fools if they don’t stand up and votes, and that was very imporask for politicians’ resignations, tant to our country in order to sell them a one-way ticket to move forward with that legislation.” “Bribing” the blood-sucking Gitmo, after taking all their assets to pay off the trillions they’ve borticks is nothing to be proud of. rowed without taxpayers consent, Hagan has the audacity to state and send along local, state, federal this health care disaster is very prisoners, social and welfare important to our country! If it’s recipients; thus, getting rid of so important to America that’s problems politicians created. trillions of dollars in debt due to Taxpayers should demand their politicians’ incompetency, that’s money back from drug and insurworked on this health care garance companies for excessive bage for years, (job security for politicians, bankruptcy for Amer- amounts being charged them so they could “donate” to their favorica), why did Reid have to resort to bribery to get his 60 votes? Why ite politician! As usual, taxpayers aren’t the politicians being put on are left holding the bag! SHIRLEY DELONG this wonderful plan that’s taken Jamestown years of time and millions of dollars America doesn’t have due to corruption and greed? Politicians got raises and Evolution and science actually bonuses! Taxpayers received no raise, insurance premiums were are contradictory raised! Politicians get the best of health care, drugs and insurance. Evolution is science. Creation Taxpayers get the leftovers; inis religion. Sound familiar? Scicluding higher insurance premience is knowledge. Knowledge ums and even higher co-pays for is understanding. Understand-

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ing is the ability to explain with evidence. Ernst Mayr, professor at Harvard, writes, “We had an international conference in Rome in 1981 on the mechanism of speciation (science of the origin of species). It was attended by many of the leading [evolutionist] botanists (plants), zoologists (animals), paleontologists (fossils), geneticists (heredity and origin), cytologists (microscopic animals), and biologists (science of the body). The one thing on which they are agreed is that we (evolutionists) still have absolutely no idea what happens genetically during speciation. That’s a damning statement, but it’s the truth.” Evolutionist George Marsden writes, “Evolution strains popular common sense. It is simply difficult to believe that the amazing order of life on earth arose spontaneously out of the original disorder of the universe.” Evolutionist Richard E. Dickerson stated, “When it comes to the evolutionary origin of the orderly mechanism, we have no laboratory models; hence one can speculate endlessly unfettered by inconvenient facts. We (evolutionists) can only imagine what probably

existed and our imagination so far has not been very helpful.” And they say that evolution is a scientific fact when no evolutionist knows how it works? Evolution and science are contradictory. Would you prefer the imaginary world of the evolutionist or believe God’s word where there are no contradictions with true science? Where God the Creator offers redemption, forgiveness of sin and eternal life, evolution offers life without meaning or purpose and, in the end, eternal damnation (Romans 10:13). CLAYTON L. PROCTOR SR. Trinity

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any of us wince when our community loses a historic house, for whatever reason, and we breath a sigh of relief when one is rescued. Local examples: When Dorothy Darr and other locals teamed up with Lee Industries Inc. to have the Brown house moved 11⁄2 blocks from the lot at the corner of Lindsay Street and High Avenue so that Lee could have a home furnishing showroom built there; and the Junior League of High Point, with help from the Froelich family and others throughout the community, preserved and provided a new use for the Briles house at 1103 N. Main St. That’s what makes the effort of bail bondsman Ben Huss and his wife Debra of Newton to save the beachfront house featured in the movie “Nights in Rodanthe” endearing. The Husses are buying the surf-threatened, six-bedroom house (asking price $499,000) built in 1988 that has been declared a public nuisance by Dare County officials and will have it moved less than a mile south of its present location to an oceanside lot still in Rodanthe. Huss admits “it’s not a piece of history, and it’s not an antique, but it’s a nostalgia piece and I’m a nostalgic guy.” It is, in its present location, a tourist attraction, which is one of the reasons Dare County considers it a nuisance and really a threat to the safety of anyone trying to reach it. The public’s curiosity and fascination with the house may not remain so great once it loses the unobstructed view that it has provided as the northern most house in the village. But the lessons here about building on beachfront property will remain. North Carolina’s coastal building regulations no longer allow such construction so close to the Atlantic Ocean’s breakers. And they also do not allow (except in rare specialpermiting situations) construction of artificial barriers that would protect structures but at the same time impede the natural westward migration of the Outer Banks’ sands. The only option available for the new owners to preserve the house was for the Husses to have it moved to a less vulnerable location. And that is as it should be.

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Abdulmutallab was competently n Christmas Day, Umar Farouk Abdultaken into custody “after” a mutallab, a student from Nigeria, allegmiracle saved the jetliner from edly tried to blow up a jetliner bound the explosives he managed to for Detroit. He failed due to some defect in his smuggle through security. explosives and the quick reflexes of passenThankfully, Napolitano recantgers who subdued him. As you might expect, ed her nonsensical blather the this close call has some of us asking hard, but next day, which, as it happens, necessary questions: OPINION was the day before the president Would full-body scanners have stopped Abbelatedly conceded the “human dulmutallab before he could bring explosives Leonard and systemic failures” that aboard the plane? almost led to tragedy. But I subShouldn’t the fact that his father alerted U.S. Pitts ■■■ mit that her initial, defensive, officials that his son had become radicalized reaction, taken alongside the have flagged him as a security risk? GOP’s reflexive attempt to exploit the incident How can this incident be used to hurt the for political gain, speaks volumes about why Democrats? Washington cannot seem to fix airline security Granted, that last one may not have been – or, for that matter, anything else. high on “your” list of pressing questions, but So polarized has our leadership become that it was obviously of vital importance to the opposition party. As a Washington Post headline it is incapable of seeing in any dimension beyond the political. When attempted mass murput it: “Republicans see political opportunity; GOP says jet incident is more proof Democrats der is seen as an “opportunity” on the one side and a signal to circle the wagons on the other, are weak on security.” Sure enough, there folone can only conclude that for some, partisanlowed a spate of condemnation, led by former ship literally matters more than life itself. Vice President Dick Cheney, who accused I know what you’re thinking and for the President Obama of “pretending” we are not record, yes: I did indeed make this same arguat war. ment – repeatedly – when Democrats tried to Just as a factual matter, it’s difficult to see how the GOP can carry off this argument with use 9/11 to damage George W. Bush. I renew it now with an urgency. Too often, our leaders a straight face. If Abdulmutallab’s bungled cannot work for the greater good because they attempt to blow up a jetliner on President acknowledge no good greater than politics. But Obama’s watch proves Democrats are soft on if that’s truly our prime directive and highest terrorism, it stands to reason that Richard Reid’s bungled attempt to blow up a jetliner on imperative, God help us all. The unacceptable fact is that, “eight years” President Bush’s watch proves the same about after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, Republicans. I’m just sayin’. Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab was able to Not that the GOP has a monopoly on inapwaltz aboard a U.S.-bound jetliner carrying propriate questions. The near tragedy had explosives. And Republicans are wondering Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolihow they can turn this to their advantage? tano asking one of her own: How can I cover The White House point person on terrorism is my backside? wondering how she can deflect the blame? Her solution was to suggest, on ABC’s “This Small wonder we have no answer for the Week,” that there was really nothing to be conproblem of air security. Step one in getting the cerned about. “Once this incident occurred,” right answers? Start asking the right quesshe said, “the system worked.” One can only tions. wonder what color is the sky in her reality. Perhaps Madame Secretary is unaware of LEONARD PITTS JR., winner of the 2004 Pulitzer Prize for this, but the system is supposed to “prevent” incidents; it deserves no praise for the fact that commentary, is a columnist for the Miami Herald.

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The Fayetteville Observer, Jan. 5 f the criminal recordskeeping system now being tested by Wake County law enforcement agencies doesn’t live up to its billing, the state Legislature should come right back with another one. That’s not because we should slavishly endorse every idea with a toughon-crime reputation. It’s because we know that the deficiencies of the existing system are being paid for not only in dollars, but in blood. It’s a shame that action so often comes only after someone becomes the recognized poster-victim for a particular kind of illness or crime, but that’s the situation in which we find ourselves – again. The 2008 murder of Eve Carson, student body president at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, exposed the inadequacy of 1980svintage technology that had left probation officers and others stumbling around in the dark. One of the men charged in the killing reportedly had committed nine different crimes while on probation, all during a six-week period in which he’d had no contact with his probation officer. It’s no stretch to say that the failure to appear, not to mention the other probation violations, should have had this particular suspect behind bars at the time the crime was committed. Carson’s case is not unique in that respect. Neither was it the only kind of dysfunction that a new data-sharing system would correct. It’s likely that most of us could cite at least one instance in which someone we knew had a record was given a light penalty, or none – not because the judge or prosecutor was an old softy, but because neither was aware that the accused had already been treated as a first offender in some other jurisdiction, or in lots of different jurisdictions. We have habitual offenders who keep drawing “first offense” penalties, or none, because they know how to play The Jurisdiction Game. If all goes as planned, the new technology will lead to a system that shares relevant information among law enforcement agencies, statewide. If it doesn’t go as planned, lawmakers should lose no time fielding a better plan and the funding to make this kind of problem go away.

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’ll begin this article with a few justifications to try to pre-empt irate e-mails from Obama supporters: First off, I write on faith, politics and the presidency, having done books on the subject and lots of articles; this includes the faith of President Obama. Second, I’ve been recently writing on Mao’s China; specifically, on modern Americans’ dreadful ignorance of the horrors that happened there. Third, I most recently wrote on the exclusive attempts by liberals to be “inclusive” at Christmas time. Finally, I’ve waited until well after Christmas to do this article, not out of seasonal charity but because I couldn’t bear to keep silent anymore. With that, here it goes: This past Christmas was one of the strangest in the long history of the White House – America’s first house. A Dec. 6 article in the New York Times noted that within the Obama White House “there had been internal discussions about making Christmas more inclusive and whether to display the crèche.” Here again, liberals’ definition of inclusiveness means exclusion – exclusion, that is, of the central/ Christian reason for the season. Well, Americans voted for change in the White House. And this would indeed break new ground, as no White House before – Democrat or Republican – deliberated the appropriateness of displaying a Nativity scene at Christmas. This follows a profile in People magazine last year in which Barack Obama said that he and his wife do not give their children Christmas gifts. Of course, that’s their prerogative. It is, however, unusual, certainly compared to previous White House Christmases. But while gifts for children may not have been on display at the White House this year, and the display of a crèche was likewise in question, something peculiar was on display – a most curious image. Hung on the historic White House Christmas tree this year was a rather novel ornament: a glistening, glimmering Mao Tse-Tung. How’s that for inclusion? Baby Jesus

– maybe, maybe not? Chairman Mao, yes! I know this is unbelievable. But, hey, this time of year is filled with the seemingly inconceivable. And most unlike the Incarnation, this manifestation does not inspire hope. When I first heard about it from Sandy, one of our good friends and faithful e-mailers at The Center for Vision & Values, I was dumbfounded. Lo and behold, it is true. The bad boys at the Fox News Channel and various conservative bloggers apparently noticed the twinkling little chairman behind Barack and Michelle Obama in a warm and fuzzy photo in front of the White House Christmas tree. (Or, as we native Pittsburghers are expected to call it, “The Unity Tree.”) For this, Fox received the righteous indignation of the liberal faithful for having the audacity to file this report: another sin of anti-communism. What of this? We’ve heard of presents under the tree, lights around the tree, and, as one anachronistic Christmas carol puts it, even candles on the tree. But Mao TseTung on the tree? The Chinese commu-

nist dictator who was responsible for the deaths of 60 million to 70 million people? Needless to say, Mao is not traditionally associated with Christmas, just as he is not typically associated with, say, Mother Teresa – except in the mind of President Obama’s former communications director Anita Dunn, who cites Mao and Mother Teresa as her two favorite philosophers. To the contrary, Mao brutally persecuted those who recognized Christmas. One of the first things he did when taking over China in October 1949 – a moment recently commemorated by oblivious New Yorkers – was boot out the Western missionaries. Shortly thereafter, the blood began to flow, befitting the usual pattern: France, 1789; Russia, 1917; Cambodia, 1975. Mao’s subsequent annihilation made him worthy not of Christmas ornamentation but the trophy of worst mass murderer in all of history. Yes, a puzzling choice for Christmas veneration. In fact, the one figure who would have been most shocked by this confusing cameo at the Obama White House is Chairman Mao. Mao hated Christians, their blasted trees, their Christmas, and their Christ. And if Obama supporters are angry at me for daring to call attention to this borderline blasphemy – shoot the messenger, as they did with Glenn Beck for exposing Anita Dunn’s invocation of Mao – they should consider themselves lucky: If they had committed this malfeasance in China during Mao’s reign, the Dear Leader would have executed them for counterrevolutionary activity. The White House explanation has been so unclear as to be basically a nonresponse, other than to suggest that the Mao adornment was not hung by Barack Obama. The mysterious malefactor apparently ranges from some anonymous “local community group ” to some zealous student or “school.” Sure, happens all the time. PAUL KENGOR, Ph.D., is professor of political science and executive director of the Center for Vision & Values at Grove City (Pa.) College. His books include “God and Ronald Reagan,” “God and George W. Bush,” and “God and Hillary Clinton.”

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Department consolidations. 2A BY DAVID NIVENS ENTERPRISE STAFF WRITER

GUILFORD COUNTY – Commissioners will take a look today at some familiar issues, ranging from consolidation to trash pickup, during a retreat at the Old Courthouse. All issues will be guided by budget considerations as the county tries to do “more with less,” as county leaders have said for months. Overall, sales tax revenues remain stagnant at depressed levels and fees from construction and other projects have dropped during the recession. Last June, commissioners passed a $586 million budget with no increase in the property tax rate and level funding for the school district operations at $175 million. The budget projects 81 fewer jobs by Dec. 31, saving as much as $4.3

Last year, a Guilford County efficiency committee identified possible savings of $13.5 million. The county employs 2,600 people in 25 offices in Greensboro and High Point. million, millions more from retirements and $5.4 million from reducing a bond package. Board Chairman Skip Alston said last month that he will work to squeeze the county budget with the help of a bipartisan coalition that elected him again. “This will be another tough budget year,” Alston said. An early issue that cropped up last month was funding for the libraries in High Point and Greensboro. The retreat agenda has no specific library items. Here are retreat discussion areas: Budget: Nearly 200 employees were offered early retirement. In

2008, county voters passed bonds totaling $651.1 million for new schools, a jail annex in downtown Greensboro, expansion at Guilford Technical Community College and other projects. This year, the county will need to pay more than $20 million to service debts. Trash: Because Guilford County does not operate a landfill, 34,000 households in unincorporated areas and others in small towns can either take their trash to a landfill and pay a dumping fee or pay to have their trash hauled away by county-franchised haulers. Through the years, commissioners have discussed mandatory collection, which could reduce illegal dumping, increase recycling and lower collection costs. Other: Commissioners also will discuss the county’s strategic plan and listen to an update from the Substance Abuse Committee. dnivens@hpe.com | 888-3626

Randolph EDC report unveils substantial economic growth ENTERPRISE STAFF REPORT

RANDOLPH COUNTY – The Randolph County Economic Development Corp. unveiled its 2009 annual report Wednesday, highlighting more than $15,415,300 in new and expanded industrial investment and the creation of 402 new jobs. The EDC said nine companies across the county reported new investment during the year, while 19 companies announced new jobs associated with locations or expansions in Randolph’s communities. New job creation will generate more than $12,082,512 in annual income through direct employment, the EDC

reported. The results are a 66 percent increase in new jobs over last year’s totals and a 53 percent decline from 2008 investment numbers. “We are thrilled to share the good news about our community’s job creation and business growth during a very tough economic recession. Economic development is the solution to our economic challenges,” said Dale Lambert, EDC chairman and executive vice president of Randolph Electric Membership Corp. The report cited growth in four major business sectors that include green jobs, legacy industries, advanced

manufacturing and small businesses. The list of companies includes environmental services firm Garco’s expansion to a second facility in Asheboro to support growth in industrial service, recycling and alternative energy. Fox Apparel expanded into a former Hanesbrand facility in Asheboro and created more than 40 new jobs to produce uniforms for U.S. Armed Forces and public safety workers. Furnishings companies Stickley and Trinity Furniture announced job growth and expansion and Malt-O-Meal Cereal Company celebrated the grand opening of its

new cereal manufacturing operation. Also in 2009, the EDC made more than 204 visits to existing businesses and industries and responded to 79 company-specific projects and referrals. Announced projects impacted 587,143 square feet of industrial space with new users and helped to secure $395,000 in grants. The EDC Web site, www.rcedc.com, was redesigned with new features and a more user-friendly layout. In 2009, the EDC unveiled a new logo and brand as “The Heart of North Carolina’s Economic Future.”

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HIGH POINT – A feline frenzy will paw its way into High Point this weekend for the Central Carolina Cat Fanciers annual winter cat show. About 90 exhibitors will bring more than 180 full-breed cats to be judged at the event at the Best Western Hotel in downtown High Point. Judging will take place 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Admission for the public is $6 for adults, $5 for seniors and $4 for children. Cats will be judged throughout both days, and viewers can browse the show at their own pace, according to Teresa Keiger, spokesperson for CCCF. “It is a cat show, but I have found that animal lovers are animal lovers,” Keiger said. “Judging goes on continuously, so there is always something to watch.” The show will include popular breeds such as Siamese and Persian cats, but also lesserknown breeds like Blue Russian and Devon Rex cats, she said.

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The High Point Convention and Visitor’s Bureau estimates the event to have a $47,877 economic impact on the city. “Judges examine the cats and judge them to a standard,” she said. “Unlike dog shows, they do not have a handler that walks them. The judges do all of the handling.” Judges will select the “Best of Breed” in each category. The top 10 cats in each category also will be honored. The cats accumulate points at shows throughout the year. At the end of the season in April, the cat with the most points will be considered “Best in Region.” The scale also works on a national level. The High Point Convention and Visitor’s Bureau estimates the event to have a $47,877 economic impact on the city. It’s also a good opportunity for those in search of a pet, Keiger said. “I end up talking to people who are looking for pets all of the time,” she said. “This is a good place to see a breed up close and personal. Guests can talk to that breeder and see if it would be a good match for their household.” phaynes@hpe.com | 888-3617

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Dr. Raymond Evans, Jr.

HIGH POINT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Dr. Raymond Evans, Jr., 80, formerly of High Point, died in Granada Hills, California. Dr. Evans was born September 6, 1929, to Raymond Sr. and Odelia Frazier Evans. Graduating from William Penn High School in 1949, he received a Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree from Catholic University in Washington, DC; attended St. John Seminary in Montour Falls, NY; and later attained a graduate degree â&#x20AC;&#x153;with honorsâ&#x20AC;? from Catholic University. Dr. Evans began his professional career as a teacher, advancing to the capacity of Superintendent, as he served schools in both Saudi Arabia and Southern California. Although he retired from the public educational domain, Dr. Evans continued teaching at a private university until his death. His many accomplishments include providing housing and mentoring for students participating in a foreign exchange program, the establishment of a school for Native Americans in New Mexico, and donating his estate to build schools in Africa. He was fluent in Spanish and Arabic languages, and received numerous awards and accolades for the promotion of higher education among youth. Survivors include a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends, including the Panec Family, Father Martin Carter and Father Martin Madison. A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, January 8 at Christ the King Catholic Church at 1:00 oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;clock p.m. with Father Phillip Kollithanath officiating. Burial will follow in Carolina Biblical Gardens. The family will receive friends 30 minutes prior to the service at the church, and other times at 3418 Langdale Dr. Haizlip Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be made through www.haizlipfuneralhome.com.

SPENCER â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Robin Connor Roach, 50, of Spencer, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 4, 2010, at Rowan Regional Medical Center. She was a five-year cancer survivor. Born November 14, 1959, in Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late Nancy Butner Connor and Robert White Connor. Mrs. Roach was a graduate of North Rowan High School. She received her LPN degree at RowanCabarrus Community College. A Licensed Practical Nurse at the Brian Center of Salisbury, she specialized in wound care. Mrs. Roach really enjoyed line dancing. She was a member of Community Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Steve M. Roach, whom she married March 16, 1996; son Nicholas Roach (JoAnn) of Kernersville; brothers, David Connor (Chris) of Salisbury; sisters, Dale Koontz (Michael) of Spencer and little sister, Dawn Peninger (Chad) of Salisbury; three grandchildren, Kaitlynn, Claudia and Karah; two nieces, Christy Trapp (Jeremy), Nicole Wale; nine greatnieces; five nephews, Joe Koontz (Vivian), Marc Koontz (Jessica), Jeremy Connor (Amanda), Nicolas Wale, Travis Connor (Peggy); and one greatnephew. She is also survived by her extended family Dean Bartlett (Leah) of Asheboro and David Bartlett (Dawn) of Salisbury. Visitation: 6-8:00 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Friday, January 8, 2010, at Lyerly Funeral Home; and at other times the family will be at residence. Service: 11:00 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Saturday, January 9, 2010, at Community Baptist Church, 18 Carolina Street, Salisbury, NC. The Rev. Keith Mason and the Rev. Rick Cockerham will officiate. Entombment will follow at Rowan Memorial Park Mausoleum. Memorials: Community Baptist Church, 18 Carolina Street, Salisbury, NC 28144. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to Rowan Regional Medical Center, Emergency Room and Intensive Care personnel for the special care given to Mrs. Roach. Robin really enjoyed working with Suzanne Pert, RN and co-workers at Community Health, Inc., the Rev. Fred Moretz, Chaplain for Hospice & Palliative CareCenter, and special care that was shown to each patient. Lyerly Funeral Home is assisting the Roach family. Online condolences may be made at www.lyerlyfuneralhome.com.

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HIGH POINT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mr. Davie Lorenza Wade Sr. 57, of 1406 Grantham Dr. departed this life on Monday, January 4, 2010, at High Point Regional Hospital. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Daveâ&#x20AC;? as he was affectionately called, was born on May 23, 1952, in Lynchburg, VA. to Mr. Samuel Wade Sr. and Mrs. Ruby Wade. Dave was employed with Flowers Bakery for 37 years. He was a devoted husband and father. His father preceded him in death. Surviving to cherish precious memories of Dave include his wife, Catherine Wade; a stepdaughter, Kenetta Renee Weathers of Greensboro, NC; step-son, Andre (Tiffany) Weathers of Atlanta, GA; a step-grandson, Jordon Weathers; three sons, Davie Wade Jr., of High Point, NC, Donovan Wade and Darrell Wade of Lynchburg, VA; three daughters, Tonya Wade, Davina (Billy) Crawford and Tomika Wade all of Lynchburg, VA; two brothers, Samuel Wade Jr. of Maryland and Joe (Cynthia) Wade of Madison Heights, VA; his mother, Mrs. Catherine Wade of Lynchburg, VA; four sisters, Patricia Wade, Carolyn Wade, Sheila Harsley and Linda (Willie) Jennings all of Lynchburg, VA; a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws other relatives and friends. Public viewing will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Thursday, January 7, 2010, at Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Funeral Service. Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 10, 2010, at Holcomb Rock Baptist, 5410 Boonsboro Rd., Lynchburg, VA. Burial will follow in Baptist Cemetery, Lynchburg, VA. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials sent to Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Funeral Service, Inc. You may submit your online condolences to www.peoplesfuneralservice.net. Professional arrangements entrusted to Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Funeral Service.

THOMASVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mrs. Estella Jeanette Clodfelter Cranford, 93, a resident of 135 Harmon Dr. died, Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at Thomasville Medical Center. She was born on February 23, 1916, in Davidson County to Joseph Clodfelter and Cora Everhart Clodfelter. She was a sales clerk with Roses Department Store for 20 years and was a member of Memorial United Methodist Church. She centered her life around and gained happiness from her family and her beloved cat, Brownie. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Van Buren Cranford on March 19, 1988, and two grandsons, Jason Patrick Cranford and Anthony Todd Cranford. Surviving are three sons, Richard Buren Cranford of Lexington, James Roger Cranford of Mt. Gilead, and Kirby Lee Cranford and wife Sherry of Archdale; four grandchildren, Richard Darian Cranford and wife Sharon, Kevin Scott Cranford, both of Thomasville, Joseph Brandon Cranford and wife Cassie of Mt. Gilead, and Leslie Paige Cranford Eudy and husband Ryan of Lexington; and three great-grandchildren, Sabrina Mae Cranford, Katelyn Marie Cranford, and Ella Jane Eudy. A graveside service will be held on Friday, January 8, 2010, at 3:00 p.m. at Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery with Rev. Peggy Finch officiating. No formal visitation will be held. The family will be at the home after the service. On-line condolences may be sent to www.jcgreenandsons.com.

Samuel â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pinky Jackâ&#x20AC;? McCombs HIGH POINT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mr. Samuel Canaan â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pinky Jackâ&#x20AC;? McCombs, 57, of 510 Kennedy Ave., High Point, NC departed this life on Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at Hospice Home of High Point. Condolences can be expressed online at www.enloes.net. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Enloe Mortuary in Shelby, NC.

Jesse Porter HIGH POINT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Jesse Ophelia Porter, 81, died January 5, 2010, at High Point Regional Hospital. Funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Thomasville Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at the funeral home.

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LEXINGTON â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Elizabeth Jean â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nannyâ&#x20AC;? Phillips Conrad, 80, of Hoover Road died January 6, 2010, at her home. Funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Davidson Funeral Home Chapel, Lexington. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at the funeral home.

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WALNUT COVE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mr. Ray Eugene Jones, 85, died Wednesday, January 6, 2010, at WFU Baptist Medical Center. He was born in Polk County, Fl. to George E. and Cleo Smith Jones. He served his country in the U.S. Navy and was involved in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters, where he was among those engaged in the Battle for Leyte Gulf. After WWII, he joined the Air Force Reserves until 1960. He was a District Manager for Independent Life Insurance Company of Orlando, Fl. for thirty two years, and later, worked at the High Point Enterprise for a number of years. He was a member of the United Church of Christ in Winter Park, Fl., and locally, had attended the United Church of Christ in High Point. In addition, he was a member of the Elks Club and the American Legion in Orlando, Fl.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Christine Putnam. He is survived by his wife of sixty four and a half years, Joan Johnson Jones of their home, two children, John Michael Jones of King and Virginia (Phillip) Garner of Walnut Cove, one granddaughter, Mary (Niven) Davis of Alamance County, NC, a beautiful great granddaughter, Schyler, a brother-in-law, John R. (Libby) Johnson of Pembroke Pines, Fl, and many nieces, nephews and cousins. There will be a memorial service in Florida for Mr. Jones at a future date. The family plans no service or visitation in North Carolina. They request memorial contributions be made to the American Heart Association, 202 CentrePort Drive, Ste. 100, Greensboro, NC 27409.(Burroughs)

Joan Marie Somers

HIGH POINT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Joan Marie Somers, 77, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010, at her residence. A Celebration of her Life will be held on Friday evening at 7:00 p.m. at Hanes Lineberry Sedgefield Chapel. Joan was born on Sept. 19, 1932, in New York City, NY, the daughter of William D. and Agnes M. Devlin Somers. She worked with the EstĂŠe Lauder Company for over 10 years. Joan was a loving mother, grandmother, and sister. She will be missed by her family who loved her dearly.

Surviving are her children; Agnes Gebhardt (Jon) of High Point, NC, Thomas Allen (Mickie) of St. Johns, AZ, April Cassano (Frank) of Manorville, NY, Keith Allen (Penny) of High Point, NC and Walter Allen Jr. (Carolyn) of Patchogue, NY and four grandchildren. The family will receive friends following the service on Friday evening at Hanes Lineberry Sedgefield Chapel. Online condolences may be made at www. Mem.com.

Bill Newton HIGH POINT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Bill Newton of 1400 Springtree Ct, High Point, NC, died on Wednesday, Dec. 23rd in Atlanta, Georgia. He was born on April 4, 1952, to Louise and William F. Newton. Bill was a resident of the UMAR-Ervin Home and an active member of the Bland Sunday School Class at First United Methodist Church. He is survived by his brother, Brad Newton, his sisterin-law Molly Newton, and nephews Sam and Joe Newton, all of Atlanta, Georgia. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, Jan. 9th at 11:00 a.m. at First United Methodist Church, High Point. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be sent to UMAR(United Methodist Agency for the Retarded), P.O. Box 1558, Huntersville, NC 280701558 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; please mark donations Attn: High Point/Ervin Home.

Aaron Queen Sr. KERNERSVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Aaron Lavern Queen Sr., 52, died January 5, 2010, at his home. Graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Parklawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at Hayworth-Miller Kernersville Chapel.

Hazel Phillips ASHEBORO â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mrs. Hazel Ruth Hoover Phillips, 84, died January 5, 2010. Funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Hooverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Grove Wesleyan Church. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at Ridge Funeral Home, Asheboro.

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ear Abby: I enjoyed the column you published Nov. 26 with letters from readers about 13-13-13, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not the least astonished that many of them didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get the humor. You failed to point out that several calendars actually DO have 13 months, among them the Muslim and Chinese calendars, each of which are lunar-solar calendars. Thus, 13-1313 could be possible. My personal preference would be for 12 months of 30 days with a midsummer two-day break and a midwinter two- or three-day break. It may not be practical, but it would be fun. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; John S., Cape Girardeau, Mo.

Dear John: Thank you for the â&#x20AC;&#x153;timelyâ&#x20AC;? information and moral support. I confess that when I wrote my reply to the original letter, which appeared Sept. 4, it did not occur to me to check any calendar other than the one on my desk. Read on:

Dear Abby: Your 13th month column was hilarious. It made people think. However, Orthodox Jews must be writing you by the thousands over your 13-13-13 â&#x20AC;&#x153;mistake.â&#x20AC;? The ancient Jewish calendar is a lunar calendar in which a 13th month occurs every few years. Even secularists can count 13 new moons every 365-day year. This is why new moons are

never at the same time of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;month,â&#x20AC;? and why Jewish holidays ADVICE never fall on Dear the same Abby day of â&#x2013; â&#x2013; â&#x2013; the week. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Richard in Palm Desert, Calif. Dear Abby: There have been many calendars adopted throughout the ages as a way of measuring time, whether using the Gregorian currently used by Western civilization or by the lunar or solar means. Among them: the Mayan, Aztec, Babylonian, Zoroastrian, Hopi, Hindu, Egyptian, Roman and the Bahaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;i. Let us all celebrate in diverse and creative ways with love, compassion and encouragement. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Carol in Post Falls, Idaho Dear Abby: I was glad to see you embrace the intelligent idea that we will return to using the 13-month calendar by the year 2013. The insanity promoted by the egodriven Gregorian calendar contributes much to the materialistic consumerism madness that pollutes our world. Until we return our focus to the organic, cyclical nature of time we will not truly begin the healing of Mother Gaia to the extent we are able. Bringing mankindâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

consciousness back to a natural order of time will do much to heal the insanity that causes us to think we are superior to nature and the natural order of all things. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A.J. in Yreka, Calif. Dear Abby: Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll bet most of your readers would be surprised to learn that there are some places in the world that DO have 13 months. Ethiopiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tourism motto is: â&#x20AC;&#x153;13 Months of Sunshine.â&#x20AC;? Each month has 30 days, leaving five days (six during leap year) for the 13th month of Pagome. Their calendar is also about seven years behind ours. So, while you still canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t celebrate 13-13-13 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; even in Ethiopia â&#x20AC;&#x201C; you CAN claim to be seven years younger. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Ethiopian At Heart, St. Joseph, Mich.

Mary Katherine â&#x20AC;&#x153;Katâ&#x20AC;? Hill THOMASVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mrs. Mary Katherine (Kat) Hill, 84, a resident of Mountain Vista Nursing Home in Denton and formerly of Center Street in Thomasville died Tuesday, January 5, 2010, at the nursing home. She was born in Big Sandy, WV October 6, 1925, a daughter of Edgar Hodges and Luella Hepler Hodges and had been a resident of Davidson County most of her life. She was a former supervisor at Anvil Brand in High Point and had retired from NuTrim in Thomasville. She was a member of Liberty Baptist Church and the Thomasville Senior Citizens. She also served as a volunteer with Thomasville Medical Center. On April 7, 1944, she was married to William Wesley Hill who died October 28, 1981. Surviving are three sons, Eddie Hill and wife Joyce of Trinity, and Donald Hill and wife Diane and Jimmy Hill and wife Martha Jo, both of Denton; six grandchildren, Mike Hill and wife

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Kathy, Paula Sikes and husband Robbie, Dason Hill, Devona Dunn and husband Robert, Lisa Freeman and husband Warren, and Jennifer Hill; eight great-grandchildren, Nick Hill, Alex Hill, Chet Sikes, Tyler Dunn, Mya Dunn, Stone Freeman, Josie Freeman, and Jenni Freeman. Also surviving is a sister, Mildred Lucas of Thomasville. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 11 a.m. at Liberty Baptist Church by the Rev. David Bowman. Burial will be in Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery. The body will remain at J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home in Thomasville until placed in the church 30 minutes to the service. The family will be at the funeral home Thursday from 6 until 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Liberty Baptist Church, 225 Liberty Avenue, Thomasville, NC 27360. Online condolences may be made to the Hill family at www. jcgreenandsons.com

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Virginia Esther Hedrick Thompson, 68, of New Smyrna Beach, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, on Monday, January 4, 2010. Esther was born in Thomasville, NC on March 12, 1941, and moved to New Smyrna Beach in 1972. Before their retirement in 2007, Esther and her husband Jerry owned and operated Jerryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Quik Stop in Harbor Oaks for 11 years. Esther was preceded in death by her parents, Paul J. Hedrick, Coy and Jessie Thayer, her sister at 2 p.m. Friday at DaPaula Jeanette Hedrick, LEXINGTON â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Judy Ma- vidson Funeral Home all of Thomasville, NC, rie Wright Owens, 61, of Chapel, Lexington. Visiand her brother, Allen Trailer Drive died Janu- tation will be from 6 to Thayer of High Point, 8 tonight at the funeral ary 6, 2010, at her home. NC. Funeral will be held home. She is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Jerry Thompson; son JR Thompson, Port Orange, FL; daughters Sherry (Dan) Flaherty Samsula, FL, Donna (Pat) Guest Waynesboro, GA, and Cindy (John) 211 W. Lexington Avenue, Suite 104, High Point, NC Miller Ft. Myers, FL; sister Evelyn (Bill) PowSP00504738 ers of Thomasville, NC; brother Coy Thayer, Jr. Thomasville, NC; sisters-in-law Dot Barnes and Barbara (Roy) Hilton both of Samsula, FL, Brenda Thayer, Greensboro, NC; brother-in-law Charles (Mary) Thompson Roanoke, VA, 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. No memorial service is 336-665-5345 planned. Amanda Gane - Director www.visitingangels.com/greensboro The family wishes to offer their deepest thanks to the nurses and Catch This Great Deal!! staff of Hospice of Volu15% Off Anything In The Store sia/Flagler. They were "AIT s 4ACKLE s 2ODS 2EELS a godsend in a difficult 7E HAVE !NYTHING %VERYTHING 9OU .EED &OR &ISHING time. Memorial dona:OOM s 9AMAMOTO s !LLSTAR s 3HIMANO s ,UCKY #RAFT s ' ,OOMIS tions can be made in Ess $AIWA s 3WEET "EAVERS s 3EBILE s 4RU 4UNGSTON s 3HOOTER *IGS s *ACKALL therâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s honor to Hospice s .ET "AIT s 0ICASSO s 3POT 2EMOVER s 2OBOWORMS s 'AMAKATSU /WNER s 3PRO s 2APALA s 3EAQUAR of Volusia/Flagler, 3800 Woodbriar Trail, Port Gift CertiďŹ cates Available Orange, FL 32129.

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Dear Abby: Thought you might be interested to know that George Eastman, founder of Kodak, established a company-wide calendar based on 13 months, each with four weeks â&#x20AC;&#x201C; plus a New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day. So in 1913, there WAS a 13-13-13. And if it had been on a Friday, then every month of that year would have had a Friday the 13th, too. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Leonard M., Rochester, N.Y. DEAR ABBY is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Write Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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Answer: Unfortunately, it is that time of year when the boxelder bug and Asian lady beetles will invade our homes. While they can be quite annoying, the good news is that they do not cause damage to us or our dwellings. They donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t reproduce inside either; they are just looking for a warm place to spend the winter. A vacuum cleaner or tissue is the best control method. Boxelder bugs are elliptical and about Â˝ inch long. The thorax has three red stripes; the leathery parts of the wings are outlined in red, and the eyes are red. The remainder of the insect is dark gray or black. On warm winter days, the insects become active and move about in and on buildings and cause concern for the home dweller. Multicolored Asian lady beetles are about Âź inch long. These lady beetles vary greatly in appearance. Some have yellowish or orange forewings. Some have beige forewings, and some are bright reddish orange. There are usually 10 black spots on each forewing, but some have fewer spots or faded spots, and some have no spots at all. During the spring and summer, these lady beetles feed on aphids in field crops, gardens, meadows and trees. As temperatures start to cool in the fall, the adult lady beetles begin their search for protected placed in which they can pass the winter. If squashed, the lady beetles may stain fabric and painted surfaces. Another insect to be on the lookout for is the brown marmorated stink bug. This is an insect not previously seen on our continent, but it has apparently been accidentally introduced into our area, with the first samples being found this year. This true bug in the insect family Pentatomidae is known as an agricultural pest in its native range of China, Japan, Korea and Taiwan. It becomes a

nuisance pest both indoors and out when it is attracted to the outside of houses on warm fall days in search of protected, overwintering sites. It occasionally reappears during warmer sunny periods throughout the winter and again as it emerges in the spring. We do not know whether this species will become an agricultural pest in North Carolina. In its native range, it feeds on a wide variety of host plants. Fruits attacked include apples, peaches, figs, mulberries, citrus fruits and persimmons. This true bug has also been reported on many ornamental plants, weeds and soybeans. Feeding on tree fruits such as apple results in a characteristic distortion referred to as â&#x20AC;&#x153;cat facing,â&#x20AC;? that renders the fruit unmarketable. Even though these insects do not harm humans and do not reproduce inside structures such as houses, they cause concern when they become active and conspicuous in fall and spring. If many of them are squashed or pulled into a vacuum cleaner, their smell can be quite apparent. The key to managing all three of these insects is to get them before they enter the house. Mechanical exclusion is the best method to keep these bugs from entering homes and buildings. Cracks around windows, doors, siding, utility pipes, behind chimneys and underneath the wood fascia and other openings should be sealed with good quality silicone or silicone-latex caulk. Damaged screens on doors and windows should be repaired or replaced. Exterior applications of insecticides may offer some relief from infestations, but, in my opinion, are more harmful than useful. MASTER GARDENERS will answer questions on horticultural topics. Karen C. Neill, an urban horticulture extension agent, can be contacted at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, 3309 Burlington Road, Greensboro, NC 27405-7605, telephone 375-5876, e-mail karen_neill@ncsu.edu, on the Web at www.guilfordgardenanswers.org.

Piedmont Crossing Christmas concert The Piedmont Crossing Serenaders on Dec. 8 performed a Christmas concert, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sing About Christmas,â&#x20AC;? for residents, staff, families and guests at the retirement community in Thomasville. Serenaders members are residents of Piedmont

Crossing. The Harmony Grits, a trio of Piedmont Crossing residents, performed a song written by Billie Doris Barrett, director of the Serenaders. Trio members are (pictured, from left) Jay Ebersole, Charles Chamberlain and Roger Veatch.

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HIGH POINT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Martin Luther King High Point Community Parade will be held at 3 p.m. Jan. 16, and entries are being accepted. Participants may be from marching bands, step teams, civic groups, fraternities and sororities, faith groups, sports teams, schools, businesses and individuals. Participation is free. Call the sponsoring Carl Chavis YMCA at 434-4000 for more information and entry forms.

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U.S. Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., announces that he will retire after his current term outside his home in East Haddam, Conn., Wednesday. Dodd, who served five terms, is chairman of the Senate Banking Committee and made an unsuccessful bid for the presidency in 2008. At right is his wife Jackie and daughter Christina.

DETROIT (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A Nigerian man accused of trying to blow up a Detroitbound Northwest Airlines flight on Christmas Day was indicted Wednesday on charges including attempted murder and trying to use a weapon of mass destruction to kill nearly 300 people. Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, 23, was traveling from Amsterdam when he tried to destroy the plane by injecting chemicals into a package of pentrite explo-

sive concealed in his underwear, authorities say. The failed attack caused popping sounds and flames that passengers and crew rushed to extinguish. The bomb was designed to detonate â&#x20AC;&#x153;at a time of his choosing,â&#x20AC;? the grand juryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s indictment said. There is no specific mention of terrorism in the seven-page indictment, but President Barack Obama considers the incident an attempted strike against the United States.

Abrupt Democratic retirements show tough landscape

WASHINGTON (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Two longtime Senate Democrats suddenly abandoned re-election bids, and so did a Democratic swing-state governor, underscoring the perilous political environment for President Barack Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s party as anti-incumbent sentiment ripples across the nation. But stunning as they were, the retirements werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t as bad as they might have seemed for the Democrats. Embattled Connecticut Sen. Chris Dodd was all but forced to

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Accused Holocaust museum gunman dies WASHINGTON â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The 89-year-old white supremacist charged in a deadly shooting at Washingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Holocaust museum died Wednesday in North Carolina, where heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d been held while awaiting trial, authorities said. James von Brunn died just before 1 p.m. at a local hospital in Butner.

Father in balloon boy saga denies hoax DENVER â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The man who pleaded guilty in the balloon saga that riveted the nation for hours says the event was not a hoax. Richard Heene said on CNNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Larry King Liveâ&#x20AC;? he believed his 6-year-old son, Falcon, was in the balloon in October. He says he pleaded guilty to a felony count to protect his Japanese wife.

ments that cleared the way for stronger candidates not tainted by incumbency: Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter, among the most vulnerable for re-election, chose not to seek a second term, and Michigan Lt. Gov. John Cherry, the Democratic front-runner to replace term-limited Gov. Jennifer Granholm, opted against running. Still, despite the moves, Republicans remain excited about the prospect of competitive races in those states.

CIA attack a blow but wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stop anti-terror hunt WASHINGTON (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The deaths of seven CIA employees in Afghanistan probably will not be the last. The U.S. isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pulling back on covert operations to hunt terrorists there and in Pakistan and will go on taking chances on human tipsters to help. In fact, the United States struck back at militant targets in Pakistan on Wednesday with explosives apparently launched from an airborne drone â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the first

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ear Dr. Donohue: With colds and the flu upon us, I would like to know: 1. How long are germs contagious? If someone coughs and the droplets land on a phone, how long will the germs survive? 2. Do you have to sneeze to spread germs, or can germs spread simply by talking? 3. If I hold a baby who has a cold, is there any way to prevent the spread of germs? 4. How many days before symptoms is someone contagious, and how long does he or she remain contagious with a cold or sore throat? – M.E.

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Every germ – virus or bacterium – has different properties, and the number of germs that cause colds and sore throats is large. So I have used the most common germs as the prototypes for my answer. Cold viruses are spread mostly by the fingers and hands. Hand-washing, therefore, is the best way to prevent spread and infection. Droplets from coughs and sneezes also can spread cold viruses, but the range of spread is only 3 feet. If you are farther than 3 feet away from people, you won’t get their cold viruses. Talking doesn’t propel viruses to any great extent. Inanimate objects (e.g., telephones) don’t support viral existence for very long. If a person with a cold uses a phone, the next user might pick up the cold virus, but not the following person. If a baby has a cold, don’t pick the child up if he or she is not yours. An infected person can

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Bedbugs are enjoying a resurgence all over North America. Humans do not share their joy. They’re small creatures, about 5 mm long, less than 1/10 inch. They have a reddishbrown color. They feed at night and are attracted to warm bodies for their meal. During the day, they live in mattress seams, cracks in box springs and the back of the headboard. Their bite is a small red dot and a series of bites looks like many different kinds of rashes. The itch can be fierce. On the bright side, no evidence incriminates bedbugs as transmitting any illness other than angst. Eradicating these pests is difficult. Many are resistant to common insecticides. Vacuuming mattresses and all places where they might be hiding decreases their population. Repeated vacuuming is advisable. Heat and steam can be effective in reducing their numbers. Covering the mattress and box springs with an allergy encasement cover, the kind people with allergies to dust mites use, is another approach to evicting the bugs. They have a life expectancy of six to 12 months, so eventually hosts can outlive their unwanted guests. Confined bugs cannot obtain a meal. Did you notify the motel about your encounter with bedbugs? Do so. It should take action to prevent others from suffering the same fate. And maybe it’ll help out with your debugging costs.

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – A central Kentucky autoworker is lucky he held on to the $126 million Powerball ticket he bought on Christmas Eve during some last-minute shopping. Lottery officials said Rob Anderson and his wife, Tuesday, were winners of the largest jackpot in the state’s history.

LOS ANGELES – The body of socialite and Johnson & Johnson heiress Casey Johnson will be flown east for a private funeral, a family spokesman said Wednesday. Johnson, 30, will be laid to rest later this week in a service attended by immediate family, spokesman Jesse Derris said.

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LOS ANGELES – Gary Coleman is in a Los Angeles hospital after suffering what he believes was a slight seizure. Coleman’s agent, Robert Malcolm, says the 41year-old actor was taken by ambulance shortly after 8 a.m. Wednesday after he began feeling “fuzzy” and vomited while resting at a hotel. ENTERPRISE NEWS SERVICE REPORTS

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RHETT ISEMAN TRULL will give a reading and book signing at 2 p.m. Saturday at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 906 Mall Loop Road. Trull, of Greensboro, will read from his first book of poetry, “The Real Warnings,” which won the 2008 Anhinga Prize for Poetry. The book was published by Anhinga Press. Trull is founder, editor and publisher of the poetry journal Cave Wall.

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AN ACRYLIC painting workshop will be held 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Wednesday at Serendipity Art School, 4915-B Guilford School Road, Greensboro. Titled “Using Acrylics to Paint Like Oils,” it will be led by artist Phil Garrett. It is subsidized by High Point Fine Art Guild. Cost is $150, which includes paints and mediums. Artists must bring canvasses and brushes. Reservations are required; call 803-1312.

hen a city-bred journalist heads to small-town Illinois for a story, her one-day visit turns into a much longer stay with the toss of a coin when Academy Award and Golden Globe winner Ernest Borgnine, Academy Award and Golden Globe nominee Sally Kellerman and Jordan Ladd (“Death Proof”) star in “The Wishing Well,” a Hallmark Channel Original Movie premiering at 9 p.m. Friday. Jason London (“All Roads Lead Home”), Jadin Gould (“United States of Tara”), Tempestt Bledsoe (“The Cosby Show”), Yeardley Smith (“The Simpsons”) and Charles Shaughnessy (“The Nanny”) costar in the time-twisting story about finding answers in the most unexpected of places. The film encores at 11 p.m. Saturday and 1 a.m. and 9 p.m. the following weekend. Celeb magazine writer Cynthia Tamerline (Ladd), who is happy to have never left New York City, is less than thrilled

Jason London when her boss sends her to Slow Creek, Ill., tto write about the town’s wishing well. Out of place and uncomfortable from the moment she arrives, Cynthia plans to write her story and return to the city in record time. From eccentric hotel owner Big Jim (Borgnine) to Donette (Kellerman), his ex-wife and the town’s resident waitress/unofficial psychiatrist, everyone’s got an opinion on the well’s supposed powers. While taking a look at the

well for herself, Cynthia meets 10-year-old Abby Jansen (Jadin Gould), a loyal believer in the well’s wish-granting powers. On the other hand, Abby’s father, Mark (London), who owns the town’s local newspaper, stopped believing in miracles after his wife’s death a few years before. But things begin to change after Abby and Cynthia wish for the same thing simultaneously: to simply be happy. On the flight home, Cynthia dozes off on the plane, and the next thing she knows, she wakes up back in her hotel room in Slow Creek. She only gets more confused when the people who should know her don’t, those who do recognize her claim to have had interactions with her that she doesn’t remember at all, and all of her expensive clothes and gadgets have been replaced with average ones. At first, Cynthia is convinced she’s the butt of a very thorough practical joke, but in just the few days she spends there, she’ll see the life she could be living and will have to decide where she belongs.

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he only lesson to take away from Ethan Hawke’s horror-action tale “Daybreakers” is that vampires cannot run the world’s affairs any better than we tasty humans can. Set in 2019, “Daybreakers” is much like our world of today: Panhandlers begging for scraps, busy bees lining up for a morning rush-hour coffee jolt, precious resources dwindling and global calamity looming, corporate fleecers hoarding the best for themselves. The differences are that the panhandlers are begging for blood, morning rush-hour comes at dusk, hemoglobin is the key coffee fix, and the catastrophe in the making isn’t climate change. It’s the extinction of humanity, which means starvation for a society of vampires that’s now at the top of the food chain. The second movie from sibling writer-directors Peter and Michael Spierig, who cut their feature

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teeth on the zombie romp “Undead,” “Daybreakers” is another in a seemingly endless series of aren’twe-clever resurrections of the vampire genre. There are more revisionist bloodsucker stories out there than you can shake a stake at nowadays, and they’re getting tiresome. At least vampire tales such as TV’s “True Blood” or the movie thriller “Thirst” are playful and sexy, and stuff such as “Twilight” is fun to make fun of. But “Daybreakers” plays like a dirge, striking one long, monotonous note of gloom, a dramatic flatline that barely budges even during the movie’s uninspired action-andgore sequences. The Spierigs lay out a hazy back story about how most of the world’s population was transformed into vampires a decade earlier. It’s referred to as kind of an epidemic, yet people somehow also had a say in whether or not they would “turn.”

OK, whatever. Vampires are hip, so apparently you don’t have to explain yourselves much to get your movie made. Hawke stars as Edward Dalton, a bloodsucker who doesn’t want to feed on humans, the noble, reluctant vampire sort that’s becoming a stereotype (wasn’t Buffy dating a broody vamp just like this 12 years ago or so?). Dalton’s a researcher for a vampire corporation racing to develop a substitute for human blood, which is running out because of all the hungry night creatures running around. He falls in with a pack of humans that has found a way to change vampires back to friendly mortals. The gang’s led by Claudia Karvan and Willem Dafoe, who has a real taste for vampire gigs, having starred in “Shadow of the Vampire” and appeared in last fall’s “Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant.” The story pits Dalton against his evil boss (Sam Neill), who likes the rapacious vampire lifestyle and wants to maintain the

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Two major cable networks – ESPN and Discovery — said Tuesday they plan to start beaming 3-D entertainment into peoples’ homes for the first time. Riding what could be one of the next big waves in consumer electronics, ESPN said it will have a 3-D channel for broadcasting live sports events in time for the FIFA World Cup soccer match on June 11. The channel will not operate 24 hours a day, but plans at least 85 live events in its first year. Separately, Discovery Communications Inc., which owns Discovery, TLC and other cable channels, said it will partner with Imax Corp. and Sony Corp. to bring out its own full-time 3-D network in 2011. It’s yet to be seen whether 3-D can make inroads in the home. For viewers it will likely mean buying new TV sets and wearing 3-D glasses. But enthusiasm for the new technology has been building across the industry, with electronics makers, cable and satellite companies and content providers betting that they can get consumers to shell out for new TVs and channels. They hope 3-D blockbusters such as James Cameron’s “Avatar,” still strong in its third week in theaters, can get enough people excited about characters popping off the screen. Last year, 3-D films took in more than $1 billion at box offices worldwide. And major electronics makers such as Sony Corp. and Panasonic Corp. are planning to market 3-D-capable TVs this year. “The trouble is going to be, how do you take the enthusiasm about what’s happening in movie theaters and bring it into the home,” said Greg Ireland, an analyst with the market research firm IDC.

Character in “Daybreakers.” status quo of this ultimate consumer culture. Whatever commentary the Spierigs’ intended on our own times is so empty they shouldn’t have bothered. “Daybreakers,” a Lionsgate release, is rated R for strong bloody violence, language and brief nudity. Running time: 98 minutes.

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One and a half stars out of four. You have to wonder why the actors bothered, too. The humdrum story is beneath them, and the ill-defined characters are stuck muttering rubbish such as, “We’ve been searching for vampires we can trust,” or “Life’s a bitch, and then you don’t die.”

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Dick Freeman’s death in June left the great U.S. team led by Nick Nickell without a key player for the 2009 Bermuda Bowl and Nickell with a deep sense of loss. In this difficult circumstance, Ralph Katz joined the team to play with Nickell. And the U.S. won, beating Italy in the final. Katz engineered a gain in today’s deal. At one table the U.S. South opened one club, showing a good hand, and West for Italy bid one spade. When North offered a valueshowing cue bid, South leaped to four hearts.

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Forced to guess on opening lead, West tried a club: jack, ace. East’s spade shift gave the defense two more tricks, but South won the rest. In the replay Italy’s South opened one heart, and Nickell, West, jumped to two spades. When North bid 2NT (as a conventional heart raise), Katz, East, produced a lead-directing bid of three diamonds! North-South got to four hearts but had no chance when Nickell led a diamond. The U.S. gain was a just reward for Katz’s bold bid.

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DAILY QUESTION You hold: S K 2 H A K J 8 7 5 D A 9 4 C 7 6. Your partner opens one spade, you respond two hearts and he rebids two spades. What do you say? ANSWER: Slam prospects appear bright. If partner holds A Q J 9 6 5, 6 4, 8 7, A K 3, seven spades will be a reasonable undertaking, especially if the opening lead is not a diamond. But since partner’s hand may be less suitable, you can’t insist on slam. To hear more from him, temporize with a bid of three diamonds. South dealer N-S vulnerable

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;AMERICAN EXPATRIATES: Cassatt, Sargent and Whistlerâ&#x20AC;? continues through April 25 at Reynolda House Museum of American Art, 2250 Reynolda Road, WinstonSalem. It focuses on the group of young American artists in the mid-19th century who moved to Europe to live, work and study. 758-5150, www. reynoldahouse.org

â&#x20AC;&#x153;WINTER SHOWâ&#x20AC;? continues through Jan. 15 at Green Hill Center for North Carolina Art, 200 N. Davie St., Greensboro. It features more than 500 pieces for purchase by more than 150 artists from throughout the state. 333-7460, www. greenhillcenter.org

â&#x20AC;&#x153;PRINT FANTASTICâ&#x20AC;? continues through Jan. 15 at Theatre Art Galleries, 220 E. Commerce Ave. More than 120 prints from 50 artists from the United States and Canada are on exhibit in three galleries. Works by area high school students are on display in Kaleidoscope Youth Gallery. Gallery hours are noon-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays and by appointment on Saturdays. 887-2137

â&#x20AC;&#x153;IDENTITY THEFT: How A Cropsey Became a Giffordâ&#x20AC;? continues through March 27 at the Mint Museum, 2730 Randolph Road, Charlotte. The exhibit focuses on the mystery â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and its solving â&#x20AC;&#x201C; surrounding a painting at the Mint, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Indian Summer in the White Mountainsâ&#x20AC;? by Sanford Robinson Gifford. For more than 50 years, it was attributed to Jasper Francis Cropsey and titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mount Washington from Lake Sebago, Maine.â&#x20AC;? www.mintmuseum.org

â&#x20AC;&#x153;FIRE IN THE VALLEY: Catawba Valley Pottery Then and Nowâ&#x20AC;? continues through Jan. 31 at the North Carolina Pottery Center, 233 East Ave., Seagrove. The exhibit focuses on the history of pottery in the Catawba Valley and works by contemporary potters Michael Ball, Kim Ellington, Walter Fleming, Luke Heafner and Bob Hilton.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;THE PUREST: Celebrating the Art of Susan Mooreâ&#x20AC;? continues through Jan. 29 at Mary Davis Holt Gallery, Salem Fine Arts Center, 601 S. Church St., Winston-Salem. Works include drawings, paintings and prints.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;LOUIS MAILOU JONES: A Life in Vibrant Colorâ&#x20AC;? continues through Feb. 27 at the Mint Museum of Art, 2730 Randolph Road, Charlotte. Jones (19051998) was a pioneering 20th century AfricanAmerican artist who grad-

â&#x20AC;&#x153;IN SEARCH OF A NEW DEAL: Images of North Carolina, 1935-1941â&#x20AC;? continues through Jan. 31 at the North Carolina Museum of History, 5 E. Edenton St., Raleigh. In conjunction with the 80th anniversary of the stock market crash, the exhibit features 50 Farm Security Administration photographs documenting daily life in rural North Carolina during the Great Depression and artifacts from the period. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, noon-5 p.m. Sundays, free â&#x20AC;&#x153;A NEW LAND, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;A New Voyageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;: John Lawsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Exploration of Carolinaâ&#x20AC;? continues through Feb. 15 at the N.C. Museum of History, 5 E. Edenton St., Raleigh. It is to commemorate the 300th anniversary of Lawsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;A New Voyage to Carolina,â&#x20AC;? published in London. The exhibit showcases artifacts, natural history specimens, illustrations, maps and manuscripts related to the epic journey. Free, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. MondaysSaturdays, noon-5 p.m. Sundays â&#x20AC;&#x153;A LAND OF LIBERTY and Plentyâ&#x20AC;? continues through March 31 at the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts, 924 S. Main St., Winston-Salem. Items are from the museums collection of Georgia-made objects, including furniture, a sampler worked by Mary Smallwood circa 1778 and a ceramic jar. 721-7360, www.mesda.org â&#x20AC;&#x153;FACES & FLOWERS: Painting on Lenox Chinaâ&#x20AC;? continues through Jan. 30 at The Mint Museum of Art, 2730 Randolph Road, Charlotte. The exhibit of porcelain by the Ameri-

can china maker includes more than 70 objects, including plates, vases and decorative wares with paintings of orchids, figures, idealized women and landscapes. www. mintmuseum.org â&#x20AC;&#x153;AMERICAN QUILT CLASSICS 1800-1980: The Bresler Collectionâ&#x20AC;? continues through Feb. 6 at Mint Museum of Craft + Design, 220 N. Tryon St., Charlotte. Items from the museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s collection include American pieces from rare crib quilts to modern Amish textiles. The exhibit last was on display in 2003, and it since has been on exhibit throughout the United States. www.mintmuseum.org, (704) 337-2009 â&#x20AC;&#x153;50 AND FABULOUS, Celebrating 50 Years of Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Famous Fashion Dollâ&#x20AC;? continues through Jan. 15 at The Doll and Miniature Museum of High Point, 101 W. Green Drive. Hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays and 1-4 p.m. Sundays. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and students 16 and older, $2.50 for age 6-15, free for age 5 and younger. 885-3655

will be given at 7:30 p.m. Monday at Watson Chamber Music Hall, UNC School of the Arts, 1533 S. Main St., Winston-Salem. The program features Elaine Pruitt, a UNCSA faculty member. The program is free; reservations are required (opera@ uncsa). â&#x20AC;&#x153;Maria Stuardaâ&#x20AC;? performances are at 8 p.m. Jan. 27 and 2 p.m. Jan. 31. Call 721-1945 for ticket information. CANAM PIANO DUO, composed of Karen Beres and Christopher Hahn, performs at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Watson Chamber Music Hall, UNC School of the Arts, Winston-Salem. They will be joined by percussionist Lance Drege for the premiere of a new work by David Maslanka, commissioned by the Kenan Institute for the Arts LINKS project. The program also includes a new work by a student composer. $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and students, 721-1945, www.uncsa.edu/performances A GOSPEL SINGING will be held 6:30-8 p.m. every Tuesday at Bojangles, 2630 N. Main St.

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JIM LAUDERDALE is in concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at The Stevens Center, 405 W. 4th St., Winston-Salem. The country and bluegrass musician won a 2008 Grammy Award for Bluegrass Album of the Year for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bluegrass Diaries,â&#x20AC;? and he is a graduate of UNC School of the Arts. A buffet dinner will be served on the 10th floor 5:307:30 p.m. for $23. Concert tickets are $27 for seats in the orchestra and $23 for seats in the balcony, and they are available by calling 721-1945 or visiting the Web site www.tickets. com

â&#x20AC;&#x153;NIGHT MOTHERâ&#x20AC;? will be performed at 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Jan. 14-16 and at 2 p.m. Jan. 17 at Theatre Alliance Playhouse, 1047 Northwest Blvd., WinstonSalem. In the Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, a woman announces to her mother that she plans to kill herself. $10 for all seats this weekend, thereafter $14 for adults, $12 for students and seniors, www.wstheatrealliance. org, (800) 838-3006

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STORYTIME for toddlers and preschoolers will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at the Jamestown Library, 200 W. Main St.

THE GARAGE, 110 W. 7th St., Winston-Salem, has the following shows: â&#x20AC;˘ Pop music quiz â&#x20AC;&#x201C;9:30 tonight, free; â&#x20AC;˘ Grayson Capps, Do It To Julia â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9 p.m. Friday, $10; â&#x20AC;˘ Jill Andrews, Ameliaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mechanics â&#x20AC;&#x201C;9 p.m. Saturday, $10 advance, $12 day of the show; â&#x20AC;˘ Open mic night â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, free. 777-1127, www.the-garage.ws

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NORTH CAROLINA GUILFORD COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS

THE UNDERSIGNED, having qualified as Co-Executrix’s of the Estate of Peggy Louise Draughan Hulin, deceased late of Guilford County, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against said Estate to present t h e m t o t h e undersigned on or before the 7th day of March, 2010, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

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1 Bedroom 1126-B Campbell S ......... $250 500 Henley St................. $300 313Allred Place............... $325 227 Grand St .................. $375 118 Lynn Dr..................... $375 2Bedrooms 316 Friendly Ave ............. $400 709-B Chestnut St.......... $400 711-B Chestnut St ........... $400 1101 Wayside Dr.............. $400 318 Monroe Place .......... $400 2301 Delaware Pl............ $425 309 Windley St. .............. $425 1706 W. Ward Ave.......... $425 713-A Scientific St........... $425 1140 Montlieu Ave .......... $450 920 E. Daton St .......... $450 682 Dogwood Cr............ $450 1706 Valley Ridge ........... $475 519 Liberty Dr .............$600

812 English Ct. ......... $600 205 Nighthawk Pl ........... $895 5056 Bartholomew’s... $950

3 Bedrooms 805 Nance Ave .............. $450 704 E. Kearns St ............ $475 1110 Adams .................... $475 1033 Foust St. ................ $575 4914 Elmwood Cir .......... $700 1804 Penny Rd ............... $725 1615 N. Cenntennial ......$775 2141 Rivermeade Dr...... $800

3798 Vanhoe Ln ............. $900 3208 Woodview Dr ........ $900 1921 Ray Alexander...... $950

1200 Wynnewood .........$1400 4 Bedrooms 305 Fourth St ................. $575 Call About Rent Specials Fowler & Fowler www.fowler-fowler.com

T’ville 2BR/1.5BA Townhouse. Stove, refrig., & cable furn. No pets. No Section 8. $440+ dep. 475-2080. WE have section 8 approved apartments. Call day or night 625-0052.

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NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS January 7, 2010 North Carolina Housing Finance Agency 3508 Bush Street Raleigh, NC 27609 919-850-2781 These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency. REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS

On or about January 23, 2010 the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency (Agency) will submit a request to the HUD/Greensboro Field Office for the release of Tax Credit Assistance Program (TCAP) funds under Title XII of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Law 111-5, as amended (Act), to undertake a project known as Clara Cox Apartments Phase II, for the purpose of constructing a 92-unit multifamily apartment project for families located at 621 East Grimes Avenue, High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina. Project activities, occurring over an anticipated 2-year period, will include land acquisition, site preparation, utility installation and construction. The total estimated cost for this project is $11,483,567.00 with approximately $8,496,834.00 (74%) contributed from federal TCAP funds under the act. FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT

The Agency has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) on file at Agency at the above address and may be examined or copied weekdays 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. PUBLIC COMMENTS

Any individual, group, or agency disagreeing with this determination or wishing to comment on the project may submit written comments to the Agency. All comments received by January 22, 2010 will be considered by the Agency prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing. RELEASE OF FUNDS The Agency certifies to the HUD/Greensboro Field Office that Scott Farmer in his capacity as a Director of Rental Investment and Certifying Officer consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. The HUD/Greensboro Field Office’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities, and allow Clara Cox II, LLC to use TCAP funds.

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Established Salon looking for stylist with clientele and also manicurist. Call 4316954

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Britthaven Of Davidson has the following positions available: Director of Nursing: ● For a 154 Bed Skilled Facility. ● Must be a registered nurse with long term care & management. ● Must have knowledge of State and Federal LTC Regulations and survey process; Skills/Experience in Customer Service and Staff Regulations. Come Join our team and “Make A Difference“ Please apply in person at Britthaven of Davidson 706 Pineywood Road Thomasville AAE/EOE/Drugfree Workplace

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Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58) and shall be addressed to: Lenwood Smith US Dept. of HUD - Greensboro Field Office Greensboro, NC 27407 Potential objectors should contact the HUD/Greensboro Field office at 336-547-4002 to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

Commercial Property

5000 sq. ft. former daycare with a 5000 sq. ft. fenced in yard. Well located in High Point. Call day or night 336-625-6076 600 SF Wrhs $200 400 SF Office $250 1800 SF Retail $800 T-ville 336-561-6631 70,000 ft. former Braxton Culler bldg. Well located. Reasonable rent. Call day or night. 336-6256076 Almost new 10,000 sq ft bldg on Baker Road, plenty of parking. Call day or night 336-625-6076 Medi cal Off/ Retail/ Showroom/Manufac. 1200-5000 sqft. $450/mo. 431-7716 Office 615 W English 4300 sf. Industrial 641 McWay Dr, 2500 sf. Fowler & Fowler 883-1333

OFFICE SPACES Looking to increase or decrease your office size. Large & Small Office spaces. N High Point. All amenities included & Conference Room, Convenient to the Airport.

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3 BEDROOMS 501 Mendenhall ..... $1050 1728-B N. Hamilton ..$750 2705 Ingleside Dr ....$725

811 Aberdeen ......... $695 922 Forest ..............$675 1818 Albertson........ $650 813 Magnolia .......... $595 2415 Williams ......... $595 324 Louise ..............$575 726 Bridges.............$575 1135 Tabor...............$575 1604 W. Ward ........ $550 1020 South ............. $550 1010 Pegram .......... $550 2208-A Gable way .. $550

601 Willoubar.......... $550 1016 Grant .............. $525 919 Old Winston ..... $525 409 Centennial....... $500 2209-A Gable Way .. $500 2219 N. Centennial.. $495

912 Putnam .............$475 1606 Larkin............. $450 114 Greenview ........ $450 502 Everett ............ $450 1725 Lamb ............. $395 1305-A E. Green..... $395

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205-A Tyson Ct...... $425 322 Walker............. $425 204 Hoskins ........... $425 1501-B Carolina ...... $425 321 Greer ............... $400 1206 Adams ........... $400 324 Walker............. $400 305 Allred............... $395 611-A Hendrix ......... $395 1043-B Pegram ...... $395 908 E. Kearns ........ $395 1704 Whitehall ........ $385 601 Hickory Chapel..$375

601-B Everett ..........$375 2306-A Little ...........$375 501 Richardson .......$375 305 Barker ............. $350 1633-B Rotary ........ $350 406 Kennedy.......... $350 311-B Chestnut....... $350 3006 Oakcrest ....... $350 1705-A Rotary ........ $350 1711-A W. Rotary .... $350 1516-B Oneka......... $350 909-A Old Tville...... $325 4703 Alford ............ $325 308-A Allred ........... $325 1214-B Adams ........ $320 313-B Barker .......... $300 314-B W. Kearns .... $295 1116-B Grace .......... $295 1711-B Leonard ....... $285 1517 Olivia............... $280 1515 Olivia............... $280 402 Academy......... $300

724 English........... 1200sf 131 W Parris............ 406-795sf

T’ville1672 sf .......... Office 2716Westchester .........1000sf

1638 W’chester ........ Dental 108E Kivett ......... 2784-5568sf

1300 N Main ....... 12540sf 1903 E Green ............ Lot 900 W. Fairfield ......... Lot 333 S. Wrenn ..........8008sf

WAREHOUSE 1006 W Green ........10,100sf 2507 Surrett .......... 10,080sf 921 Inlet ............... 33,046sf

308 Burton ...........5750sf 222 New ..................4800sf 1116 W.Ward .............8706sf 651 Ward ...............38,397sf 2415 English Rd..........21485sf 1200 Corporation .......... 3-6000sf

1938-40 WGreen......... 4000sf

2330 English ............9874sf 521 S Hamilton .........4875sf 920 W Fairfield .......... 28000sf

503 Old Tville......... 30493sf 3204E Kivett............ 2750-5000sf

2112 S. Elm ............... 30,000sf 105 Lane...............9800sf 2505 Surrett ................ 8000sf 1125 Bedford ............ 30,000sf

2334 English ..........13407sf

1200 Dorris ...........8232sf 721 Old Tville.......... 39050sf 519 S Hamilton ......... 4144sf 3214 E Kivett ........... 2250sf 238 Woodline .......... 8000sf 608 Old T-ville ........ 12-2400sf 1914 Allegany.............. 6000 sf 1945 W Green ......... 10,080+sf 1207 Textile ............. 3500-7000sf

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Condos/ Townhouses

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$600/mo. Utilities incld. 3BR/2BA. Shared w/single Female. 442-7423 AVAILABLE RENTALS SEE OUR AD ON SUN, MON, WED & FRIDAY FOR OUR COMPLETE HOUSING INVENTORY

Appliances

G.E. 30“ Harvest Gold Electric Range/Hood Great Condition, $175. 336-841-4084 Kenmore 24“ Almond Electric Range. Like new. $125.00 Call 336-841-4084 Maytag Dryer for sale, good condition, $85.00 OBO, 861-6627 or 686-7417 USED APPLIANCES Sales & Services $50 Service Call 336-870-4380

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Electronic Equipment/ Computers

52 inch High Def Mitsubishi, Asking $525. Excellent Condition. 476-1300/707-3728

620-A Scientific .......$375 611 A W. Green........$375 611 D W. Green ...... $350 508 Jeanette...........$375 1106 Textile............. $325 309-B Chestnut ......$275 502-B Coltrane .......$270 1228 Tank............... $250 1317-A Tipton.......... $235 CONRAD REALTORS 512 N. Hamilton 885-4111

Antiques

Butcher Block, originally used in Big Bear Supermarket in High Poi nt, NC, 30“x41“. Good Condition. Buyer must move. $950. Call 336-880-2226

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Cemetery Plots/Crypts

4 plots in Floral Garden, desirable section AA, valued at $9,900 Call 931-0594

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Commercial Property

1800 Sq. Ft. Davidson County, Conrad Realtors 336-885-4111 30,000 sq ft warehouse, loading docks, plenty of parking. Call dy or night 336-625-6076

Fuel Wood/ Stoves

FIREWOOD Seasoned & delivered. 1/2 cord $60; full cord $110. Call 442-4439

Firewood. Split, Seasoned & Delivered, $85 3/4 Cord. Call 817-2787/848-8147

Oak Firewood, Split, Seasoned & Delivered. $50 Small Pick up Load. 906-0377

Wood Stove in very good condition, Call if interested 336-4751800

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Furniture

Fully Functional Electric Hospital Bed, $150.00 Call if interest ed 336-8 83-6455 leave message

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Miscellaneous

G as Stove for sale $245. OBO good condition, Call if interest 861-6627 or 6867417

Buy * Save * Sell

3BR/2BA Approx 1,300 sqft. 1358 Hasty School Rd, Tville Dep $450, $690 mo. Call 336-471-1185

Pets

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2012 English ............4050sf 619 N Hamilton........ 2400sf

2br/2ba, stove, refridge, W/D, Sophia area. Call 434-1008

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1 BEDROOM 1123-C Adams ........ $495 1107-F Robin Hood .. $450

600 N. Main 882-8165

124 Church...................1595sf 1321 W. Fairfield ............ 660sf 1001 Phillips .............. 1-2000sf 1321 W Fairfield ............1356sf

1BR MH. Stove & refrig. ele. heat. Must show employment proof. 431-5560

2640 2D Ingleside $780

406 Sunset............. $650 213 W. State........... $600 1540 Beaucrest ...... $525 204 Prospect ......... $500 1420 Madison......... $500 16 Leonard ............. $495 419 Peace ...............$475 1114 Mill .................. $450 1707 W. Rotary ....... $450 505 Scientific.......... $450 1100 Wayside ......... $450 111 Chestnut ........... $450 1101 Blain ................ $450

Beautiful, 3bR/2 1⁄ 2 BA, Close to Golf Course. $1250mo, 454-1478

110 Scott............. 747-870sf

Mobile Homes/Spaces

2 BEDROOM

Buy * Save * Sell

1701 N. Main ................. 1100sf 1211 G-boro Rd.............1000sf 110 Scott........... Individ Offices 118 Church .................... 675sf 409 E. Fairfield .............1040sf 615-B N. Hamilton ......... 658sf 1410 Welborn........ REDUCED 128-E State ................... 800sf

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4 BEDROOMS 3700 Innwood ........$1195 622 Dogwood ........ $895

COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, RESIDENTIAL NEEDS Call CJP 884-4555

2BR/2BA, Archdale, Nicely Decorated. Good Credit. $610 mo Call 336-769-3318

1 b r A p t o f f Eastchester Dr. Appliances, carpet, taking applications, 833-2315

2BR Central Air, carpet, blinds, appls., No pets. 883-4611 LM

Homes Unfurnished

3BR/1BA, Johnsontown Rd, T-ville. $550 mo, $550 dep. Refs & 1 yr lease. No pets. 336-625-0101

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Apartments Unfurnished

2BR/1BA Brick Archdale. Refs. req’d $575/month Call 847-2257

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Retail Off/Warehouse 1100 sqft $700 2800 sqft $650 T-ville 336-362-2119

Craven-Johnson-Pollock 615 N. Hamilton St. 884-4555 www.cjprealtors.com

2050

885-6149 2502 Friends, 2BR 1BA, Cent H/A. Lg rms $550. 336-442-9437

318 Charles-2br 1116 Wayside-3br 883-9602

135 S. Hamilton ......... 30000sf

3 ROOM APARTMENT partly furnished. 476-5530 431-3483

300 325 300 325 325 300 300

HUGHES ENTERPRISES

across from Outback, 1200-4000 sq. ft. D.G. Real-Estate Inc 336-841-7104

404 N Wrenn........6000sf 307 Steele St ............. 11,050sf

Apartments Furnished

211 Friendly 2br 513 N Centen 2br 913B Redding 2br 414 Smith 2br 150 Kenilwth 2br 538 Roy 2br 1115 Richland 2b

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SHOWROOM 207 W. High .........2500sf

The HUD/Greensboro Field Office will accept objections to its release of funds and the Agency’s certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the Agency; (b) the Agency has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58; (c) the grant recipient has committed funds or incurred costs not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by the HUD/Greensboro Field Office; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the stand point of environmental quality.

2100

232 Swathmore ........ 47225sf

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS

January 7, 2010

Archdale – 502-B Playground. Nice 1 BR, 1 BA apt. Water, stove, refrig. furn. Hardwood floors. No smoking, no pets. $350/mo + sec dep. Call 434-3371

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883-1333

Douglas Honeycutt 415 Player Dr. High Point, NC 27260 Room # 1250

Scott Farmer, Director of Rental Investment North Carolina Housing Finance Agency

APARTMENTS & HOUSES FOR RENT. (336)884-1603 for info.

Now Leasing Apts Newly Remodeled, 1st Month Free Upon Approved Application, Reduced Rents, Call 336-889-5099

Jonathan Hogan 141 Scranton St. New Haven, CT 06511 Room # 1249

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1br Archdale $395 1br Asheboro $265 2br Bradshaw $375 2br Archdale $485 Daycare $3200 L&J Prop 434-2736

Hurry! Going Fast. No Security Deposit (336)869-6011

Diana Lee Hulin Callicutt a/k/a Dianne H. Callicutt Co-Executrix of the Estate of Peggy Louise Draughan Hulin 109 Winton Drive Brunswick, GA 31525 Cathy Lynn Hulin Tate a/k/a Cathy Hulin Tate Co-Executrix of the Estate of Peggy Louise Draughan Hulin 203 Fisher Avenue High Point, NC 27262

Apartments Unfurnished

2BR, 1 1 ⁄2 B A Apt. T’ville Cab. Tv $450 mo. 336-561-6631

High Point, NC 27265

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2050

7310

Eastgate Village Condos S.Main/311. 2 B R , 2 1⁄ 2 B A , W / D conn $550/mo. Appliances incl. Sect. 8

1 FREE MONTH $99 DEPOSIT Vista Realty 785-2862 HOMES FOR RENT 2318 Purdy 3BR/2BA $700 280 Dorothy 3BR/2BA $700 Call 336-442-6789 HOUSE FOR RENT 3br, 2ba, Quiet Neighborhood, $695. mo., Ref. Req’d Call 847-7866 (no pets) House for rent in Hasty/Ledford area. 3BR/2Bth, Central A/C, Heat pump. Includes Fridge, Dishwasher, St ove, and Alarm system. $725./$725. Sec. Dep. No Pets allowed. Call Brian at 4421005.

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Computer Repair

SCOOTERS Computers. We fix any problem. Low prices. 476-2042

4480

Painting Papering

SAM KINCAID PAINTING FREE ESTIMATES CALL 472-2203

Musical Instruments

Nice Used Conn Saxophone. Case in Good Cond. $100. Call 336-889-3249

7380

Wanted to Buy

BUYING ANTIQUES Collectibles, Coins, 239-7487 / 472-6910

BUYING ANTIQUES. Old Furn, Glass, Old Toys & Old Stuff. 1pc or all. Buy estates big/small. W/S 817-1247/ 788-2428

HP, 3BR/1B A, Brick Ranch. $600, New Flooring, Cent Air, Gas Heat, Sec 8 ok. Call 210-4998

2 BEDROOMS 1100 Westbrook.............. $750 902-1A Belmont ............. $600 228 Hedgecock ............. $600 108 Oak Spring ............... $550 613 E Springfield............. $525 500 Forrest .................... $525 8798 US 311 #2............... $495 1806 Welborn ................. $495 906 Beaumont ............... $475 314 Terrace Trace .......... $450 3613 Eastward #6 .......... $425 320 Player...................... $425 2715-B Central ............... $425 215-B W. Colonial........... $400 600 WIllowbar ................ $400 283 Dorthy ..................... $400 913 Howard.................... $375 502 Lake ........................ $375 608 Wesley .................... $375 1418 Johnson ................. $375 1429 E Commerce ......... $375 2306 Williams ................ $350 415 A Whiteoak.............. $350 802 Hines ...................... $350 802 Barbee .................... $350 503 Hill St ....................... $350 3602-A Luck .................. $350 286 Dorthoy................... $300 1311 Bradshaw ...............$300 1223 A Franklin............... $270 1 BEDROOMS 3306A Archdale ............. $350 205 A&B Taylor .............. $285 911-A Park ...................... $250 Storage Bldgs. Avail. COMMERCIAL SPACE 11246NMain 1200s.......... $850 227 Trindale 1000s ......... $700

KINLEY REALTY 336-434-4146

J ’ t o w n - 2 0 6 Forestdale, 3br, 1ba, fenced back yrd, no pets, $750. 454-2851 N E E D S P A C E ? 3BR/1BA. CENT H/A CALL 336-434-2004

Newly Renovated. 2BR, 1BA. No pets. Only $500 per mo. Call 336-880-1771 Where Buyers & Sellers Meet

The Classifieds 1, 2 & 3 BR Homes For Rent 880-3836 / 669-7019

B r i c k - 5 r o o m s , basement, dbl garage, breezeway, corner lot, 1200 Terrell Dr. near HPU 798-1308 / 869-5736 T-ville 627 Knollwood Dr., 2br house w/ heat pump-CA, stove, W/D connect., 1ba, hardwood flrs, no pets, $475. mo, $475. S/D. 472-4710

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Pets

6 AKC Go lden Retriever Pups. 2M/4F Born 12/27. Ready in 6wks $250 669-7810 AKC New Year Weimaraner Pups. 4M, 1F. Parents on Site. $250. 336-345-1462 Boxer/ Pit Mix Pups for sale, Call for information 336-2916505 / 336-289-6149 Ch ihuahua pups for sale. 1 Male, 2 Females. $150 each. Call 336-869-9027

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All Terain Vehicles

1 9 9 6 4 0 0 E X 4Wheeler, great shape, $1800. Call 336-689-6772

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Autos for Sale

1995 Honda Accord, 1 owner, 148k miles, $ 2,400. OBO, good condition. 689-4233

1999 BMW, 528I, 193K. New tires. Runs great. $6,000. Call 336-442-0043

Showcase of Real Estate Fairgrove/East Davidson Schools. Approximately 1 acre $15,000. More wooded lots available.

NEW HOMES DAVIDSON COUNTY Lots starting at $34,900 Homes starting at $225,000 Special Financing at 4.75%

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398 NORTHBRIDGE DR.

WENDY HILL REALTY CALL 475-6800

3BR, 2BA, Home, 2 car garage, Nice Paved Patio Like new $169,900 OWNER 883-9031 OPEN HOUSE MOST SAT. & SUN. 2-4

Call Frank Anderson Owner/Broker

475-2446

H I G H P O I N T

3152 WINDCHASE COURT 3 BR 2 BA 1164 SF, New carpet & paint, New HVAC, GE Appliances. End Unit $96,900

Limited Time

ACREAGE

2.99%

Financing

7741 Turnpike Road, Trinity, NC 1844/1846 Cedrow Dr. H.P. New construction, 3BR, 2Bath, city utility, heat pump, Appliances included $99,900.00

CALL CALL CALL 336-362-4313 or 336-685-4940

*PRICE REDUCTION-POSSIBLE SELLER FINANCING! Quality built custom home on 40+ acres of beautiful woodlands & pastures. Many out buildings including a double hangar & official/recorded landing strip for your private airplane. Home features 3 bedrooms, 3 full baths, sunroom, brick landscaped patio, hardwired sound system, 4 car carport, covered breezeway. You must see to fully appreciate this peaceful, private country estate -- Priced to sell at $579,000

PATTERSON DANIEL REAL ESTATE 472-2700 MORE INFO @ PattersonDaniel.com

3930 Johnson St.

A Must See! Beautiful home set on 3 acres, New cabinets, corian countertops, hardwood, carpet, appliances, deck, roof. Home has 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, formal living room, dining room, great room. $248,900.

6 Bedrooms, Plus 3 Home Offices Or 8 Bedrooms 19 Forest Dr Fairgrove Forest, Thomasville $1000. Cash to buyer at closing. 1.5 ac Landscaped, 3BR, 2Baths, Kitchen, Dining Room, Living Room with Fireplace, Den with Fireplace, Office. Carpet over Hardwood. Crown Molding thru out. Attached over sized double garage. Unattached 3 bay garage with storage attic. 2400sqft. $260,000.

336-475-6839

HOME FOR SALE 1014 Hickory Chapel Road, 2br, Florida room, dining room, fireplace, garage, new heatpump, completely remodeled. Great for starter home or rental investment. $64,900

CALL 336-870-5260

- 1.1 Acre – Near Wesley Memorial Methodist – - Emerywood area “Tell your friends” -

$259,500. Owner Financing

Call 336-886-4602 OPEN HOUSE

Owner Financing or Rent to Own. Your Credit is Approved!

LEDFORD SOUTH

Better than new! Low Davidson County taxes. 1 + acre lot, over 3,000 finished heated sq. ft., plus full unfinished basement, all the extras.

Wendy Hill Realty Call 475-6800

NEW PRICE

273 Sunset Lane, Thomasville

GET OUT OF TOWN! Immaculate brick home 3br/2ba/bsmt/carport tucked away on a deadend st. w/ room to roam on 11.56 acres. Spring-fed creek along back of property, fruit trees, grapevines, several garden spots, greenhouse, workshop, Updates include HW heater, windows, hi-eff heat pump, whole house generator, vinyl flooring & freshly painted rooms. Full bsmt w/workshop, fireplace, one bay garage. MH site on property may be leased for additional income. Horses welcome! Priced to sell @ $199,500-call today.

PATTERSON DANIEL REAL ESTATE - 472-2700 MORE INFO @ PattersonDaniel.com

Owner Financing or Rent to Own. Your Credit is Approved!

OPEN TUES-SAT 11AM-5PM OPEN SUNDAY 1PM-5PM Directions: Eastchester to West Lexington, south on Hwy. 109, Community is on the left just past Ledford Middle School.

406 Sterling Ridge Dr Beautiful home in the Trinity school district. 3br/2.5 bath, walk in closet, garden tub/w separate shower, hardwoods, gas logs and more. $177,500.

Lamb’s Realty 442-5589

712 W. Parris Ave. High Point Avalon Subdivision This house shows like new! Built in 2005, 1660 sqft., 3bed 2.5 bath, like-new appliances,Living Room w/ Gas fireplace, 1 car garage spacious Loft area upstairs, Great Location. We’ll work with your situation! $165,000 Price Reduced! Will will match your down payment. Visit www.crs-sell.com or call 336-790-8764

TAX CREDIT AVAILABLE

821 Nance Avenue

3 bedroom, living room, kitchen, 2 full baths, central heating & air. Updated. BE ABLE TO MAKE THE PAYMENTS AS LOW AS $529.00 a month $95K. Call for details!

Rick Robertson 336-905-9150

FOR SALE BY OWNER 3 bedroom/2 bath house for sale, Fairgrove Area, Thomasville. Half basement, 2 stall garage, also detached garage. Call 472-4611 for more information. $175,000. For Sale By Owner 515 Evergreen Trail Thomasville, NC 27360

Quality construction beginning at $169,900! Eight Flexible floorplans! - Three to seven bedrooms - 1939 square feet to 3571 square feet - Friendship/Ledford Schools - Low Davidson County Taxes - Basement lots Available MORE INFO @ PattersonDaniel.com Marketed Exclusively by Patterson Daniel Real Estate, Inc.

Debra Murrow, Realtor New Home Consultant 336-499-0789

Wendy Hill Realty Call 475-6800

678 Merry Hills Dr.-Davidson son County 3 Bed 2 Bath 2 Car Garage. This beautiful 1900 sqft. home is well lacated in a well established neighborhood. It has a finishedd basement, Large Kitchen outlooking beautiful wooded area. Large deck with Jacuzzi. Gas or woodburning fireplace in the basement. We’ll work with your situation!

$195,000 Visit www.crs-sell.com or call 336-790-8764

25% BELOW TAX VALUE

505 Willow Drive, Thomasville

Recently updated brick home is nothing short of magnificent. Gourmet kitchen with granite counters and stainless appliances. Huge master suite with 2 walk-in closets & private deck. Elegant foyer & formal dining room. Marble, Tile and Hardwood floors. Crown moldings & two fireplaces. Spacious closets & lots of storage.

NOW LE LAB AVAI

189 Game Trail, Thomasville

725-B West Main St., Jamestown Office Condo For Sale – Main St., Jamestown, 1400 Sq. Ft. 1st Floor, 3 Offices, Break Area, Storage, Plus 1/2 Bath, 2nd Floor 2 Offices, Another 1/2 Bath, Good Traffice Exposure, Divided so that you may rent Part of Offices.

Call: Donn Setliff (336) 669-0478 or Kim Setliff (336) 669-5108 (Owner is Realtor)

Enjoy living in a quiet, distinctive neighborhood with no through traffic. 3 BR 2.5 BA, 2300 sq’, open floor plan, vaulted ceilings & lg. windows, Oak floors & carpeted BRs, marble tiled bathrooms, lg. large master bath with separate shower, double fire place in master BR & LR w. gas logs, kitchen w. granite counter tops, double oven, stereo system. 2 car garage, large patio overlooking a beautiful back yard. Low taxes. $329,000 $321,000 Visit www.forsalebyowner.com/22124271 or call 336.687.3959

LAND FOR SALE 5.9 Acres of privacy and seclusion with its own creek. Ready for your dream home, or you can renovate an existing home on the property. The property is located at 829 Hasty Hill Rd. between High Point and Thomasville. Davidson County Ledford Schools $59,000.

336-869-0398 Call for appointment

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9060

Autos for Sale

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It;s all in here today!! The Classifieds

9060 Autos for Sale

It;s all in here today!! The Classifieds

Autos for Sale

2000 Escort ZX2, Auto & Air. 59K, Very Nice. $2900 Call 336847-4635, 431-6020

9060

Autos for Sale

78 Chevy Pickup 73k actual miles, 8 cyl., strt drive, good running, needs paint, $1,300. 883-4450 93 Honda Accord, LX. Fully loaded, 149K miles. $2950/obo, Call 336-883-6793 96’ Chrysler Sebring Convertible, White w/blk top. 79k actual miles. $2650. All paper work. w-4722500 h-475-6888

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97 Nissan Altmia runs great, 5 speed, black, 153 k, $2150. Call 336-870-3342

98 Ford Taurus. Good d e p e n d a b l e transportation. $2000. 336-880-1781

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Autos for Sale

Volkswagen 01, new bettle, 2S, 103k mi, $4500. heated seats, Call 336-880-1773

9120

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Motorcycles

98 Lincoln Continental Mark VIII, 171k miles, VGC. Blk EXT & INT, loaded, $4995, obo. 336-906-3770 AT Quality Motors you can buy regardless. Good or bad credit. 475-2338

GUARANTEED FINANCING 97 Dodge Avenger $800 dn 00 Saturn LS2 $900 dn 05 Pontiac Grand Am $1200 dn 96 Chevy Cheyenne $1000 dn Plus Many More!

Auto Centre, Inc. autocentresales.com Corner of Lexington & Pineywood in Thomasville

KIA Amanti, ’04, 1 owner, EC. 71K, Garaged & smokeless. $8500, 442-6837 Lincoln Cont. ’94. Beautiful, dependable all new, $2200. For details 769-8297

For Sale 1989 Harley Davidson Ultra Classic. 16,000 miles. Excell ent. Con dition. Asking Price $9,500 obo. Call 475-4434

9210

Recreation Vehicles

’01 Damon motorhome. 2 slides, 2 ACs, 10k, loaded. 36ft. Very good cond., $52,000. Back-up camera. 431-9891 94’ Camper, new tires, water heater, & hookup. Good cond., sleeps 7, $6,400. Call 301-2789 ’90 Winnebago Chiefton 29’ motor miles, home. 73,500 runs

9240

Sport Utility

99’ Chevy Tahoe LT, lthr interior, Custom bumper, 159k mi., $5800. 476-3468

Classic Antique Cars

FORD ’69. SELL OR TRADE. 429 eng., Needs restoring $1000/Firm. 431-8611 PLYMOUTH Concorde 1951. Sale or TradeNeeds restoring. $2100 firm. 431-8611

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Call The High Point Enterprise!

9060

good,

336-887-2033

$11,000.

9260

Trucks/ Trailers

Pace 5ft enclosed trailer, ex. condition, $1000. OBO, Call 336-254-3277

Red Crew Cab, ’03 Chevrolet Silverado, EC, 55K miles, $10,900. 454-2342

9300

Vans

FORD Explorer XLT ’05. FSBO $13,499 4x4, navy blue. Call (336)689-2918.

Ford E250, 04’, all pwr, 138 k miles, excellent condition, $5200. 986-2497

’04 Isuzu Ascender SUV. Silver. 104K Leather Int. All Pwr $8,950 883-7111

98’ Ford Windstar Handicap Van, factory lower ed/buil t $5850. OBO 672-0630

2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee, orig owner, 4WD, 130k miles. Good body & paint, minor dents, d e c e n t t i r e s . Transmission, rear end, radiator, alternator & battery replaced in the last year. Engine runs well, burns no oil. Can be seen at 2325 E. Kivett Drive. Call Gary at 336442-0363.

Want... Need.... Can not Live Without?

98’ Jeep Wrangler 4WD auto, a/c, cruise, ps/ brakes, ex. cond. , $9000. 215-1892

9250

Sports

1999 Ford Explorer XLT, Dark Green, Gray Leather interior. 172K miles. VGC. $3,600. Call 336-824-4444

The Classifieds

Large Comm. Van, ’95 Dodge Van 2500, new motor & trans., 883-1849 $3000 neg

9310

Wanted to Buy

CASH FOR JUNK CARS. CALL TODAY 454-2203

Cash 4 riding mower needing repair or free removal if unwanted & scrap metal 882-4354

QUICK CASH PAID FOR JUNK CARS & TRUCKS. 434-1589.

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9260

Trucks/ Trailers

96’ Freightliner Hood Single Axle. 96’ Electronics, 53ft, 102 Dock Lift Trailer. $14,500. Call 1-203395-3956

Fast $$$ For Complete Junk Cars & Trucks Call 475-5795 Top cash paid for any junk vehicle. T&S Auto 882-7989

SERVICE FINDER LAWN CARE

HANDYMAN Get Ready for Winter!

Call Gary Cox

Landscape & Irrigation Solutions, LLC

A-Z Enterprises

(336) 880-7756 • Mowing and Special Clean Up Projects • Landscape Design and Installation • Year Round Landscape Maintenance

Call for Fall Specials on - Seeding, & Fertilizing

Vinyl Replacement Windows Gutter & Gutter Guards Free Estimates Senior Citizens Discounts (336) 861-6719

ROOFING

FURNITURE

• Irrigation Design, Installation and Repair

Wrought Iron and Metal Patio Furniture Restoration

CONSTRUCTION J & L CONSTRUCTION Remodeling, Roofing and New Construction

ROOFING PROFESSIONAL ROOFING & GUTTERING

S.L. DUREN COMPANY 336-785-3800

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Licensed & Insured • Free Estimates

ROOFING

SECURITY

CANOY ROOFING

Serving the Triad for over 37 Years!

All Roofing Repairs, Gutter Cleaning, Rot work, Home Repairs etc.

Our Family Protecting Your Family • • • • •

Burglar Fire Security Cameras Access Control Medical Panic

Family Owned ★ No Contract Required Many Options To Choose From ★ Free Estimates ★ 24 Hour Local Monitoring ★ Low Monthly Monitoring Rates ★

“The Repair Specialist” Since 1970

30 Years Experience Jim Baker GENERAL CONTRACTOR

Lic #04239 We answer our phone 24/7

336-859-9126 336-416-0047

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HAULING

HOME IMPROVEMENT

C.M.M Hauling Hauling of all types: Topsoil, Fill Dirt, Sandrock Gravel, Sand, Asphalt

Superior Finish with UV protectants, Tables and Chairs, Gliders, Loungers, Statues, Fountains, Gates, Railings (removable) and more... Free estimates Free pick up & delivery “For added Value and Peace of Mind”

PLUMBING

Backhoe • Trackhoe Bobcat • Demolition Work and Gravel Driveways

JEFF TUCKER OWNER INSURED 336-491-1032

TREE SERVICE D & T TREE SERVICE CUT & TRIM STUMP GRINDING AVAILABLE TREE REMOVAL 24 HR EMERGENCY SERVICE FULLY INSURED FREE ESTIMATES REASONABLE RATES

• Exterior painting • Roof cleaning • Pressure cleaning • General exterior improvements Local family owned business that takes pride in giving customers great services at a reasonable price!

Steve Cook

336-414-2460

PAINTING Ronnie Kindley

PAINTING

30 Years EXP.

• Pressure Washing • Wallpapering • Quality work • Reasonable Rates!

FREE ESTIMATES

841-8685

336-848-2977

107 W. Peachtree Dr. • High Point

www.protectionsysteminc.com

336-247-3962

475-6356

HEATING & COOLING

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Thursday January 7, 2010

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Wolfpack conquers Crusaders

WHO’S NEWS

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RALEIGH (AP) – Dennis Horner scored 16 of his 18 points in the second half, and N.C. State placed five scorers in double figures in an 87-70 victory against Holy Cross on Wednesday night. Tracy Smith had 19 points and Julius Mays added a season-high 15 for the slow-starting Wolfpack (11-4). They bounced back from their last-second overtime loss to Florida three nights earlier, shaking off a sluggish start with a 16-2 run early in the second half and pulling away late. Devin Brown scored 21 points to lead Holy Cross (3-12). Farnold Degand had 12 points and Scott Wood added 10 for the Wolfpack, who had five crack double figures for just the second time this season.

Arenas indefinitely suspended by NBA

NEW YORK (AP) – Gilbert Arenas tried joking about his gun trouble. David Stern found none of it funny. Arenas was suspended without pay Wednesday by the NBA commissioner. A day after the Washington Wizards guard was photographed before a game in

Philadelphia pointing his index fingers, as if they were guns, at his teammates, Stern warned that “more penalties could come later.” Arenas is under investigation by federal and local authorities after admittedly bringing guns to the Wizards’ locker room.

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High-flying Tiger Ragsdale’s Kalik Parker (32) shoots through Bison defenders Sam Eberhart (left) and Corbin Dodsin during Wednesday night’s game in High Point. See prep roundup on 3D.

Former Cowboys’ star lands with Eagles P

.J. Taylor couldn’t wait to get on the court when North Carolina Central played at High Point University. He had to wait a little while longer than planned on the Millis Center sideline. When Eagles coach LeVelle Moton sent Taylor to the scorer’s table to check in during the opening minutes SPORTS of last Tuesday’s game, a slight delay Steve ensued. Turns Hanf out that Taylor’s ■■■ warmup shirt was tangled with his jersey, and when he tried to take off the top layer, the bottom wanted to come as well. An impatient official yelled for play to resume, barking out “He’s not ready!” That in turn prompted Moton to dance along the sideline while offering the phrase, “No, no – that’s a wardrobe malfunction!” As fans behind the Central bench laughed over the reference to Janet Jackson’s infamous Super Bowl appearance, play resumed. Taylor got his situation all straightened out and entered at the next whistle, getting his first Division I basketball experience mere miles from his home after stops in California and Texas. “It’s amazing,” Taylor said. “To

play my first game at home and all my family came, it was just a good feeling. It was a fun homecoming.” Taylor dazzled local hoops fans Taylor during his career at Southwest Guilford. The 1,000point scorer flew fearlessly to the hoop no matter how many defenders stood in his way and pulled the trigger countless times on that left-handed jumper. After graduating from Southwest, Taylor elected to take a prep-school year at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. That led him first to Blinn College in Brenham, Texas, to play on the National Junior College Athletic Association Division I squad in east-central Texas. After spending the 2007-08 season there, Taylor headed to Fullerton College, another two-year school just outside of Anaheim. With the Hornets, he played on a team that went 18-11 overall and 10-2 for a share of the Orange Empire Conference championship. But when it came time to find a more permanent home, Taylor said he talked primarily to coaches in North Carolina. “I bounced around a little bit,” Taylor admitted. “I turned down some scholarships to come back home because my family has really never gotten to see me play. They were always at my games

in high school. I felt like this is a good situation. Coach Moton gave me a walk-on position here, so I was able to come back.” Taylor said he picked the Eagles after also talking to coaches at Gardner-Webb, St. Andrews and Pfeiffer. In Central, though, Taylor gets immediate playing time at the Division I level. The Eagles, an original member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, withdrew when the MEAC shifted from the NCAA Division II ranks to D-I in 1979. Central played in the D-II Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association until 2007, when school officials elected to make the fouryear transition into a Division I program. The MEAC officially welcomed back Central last fall, and the Eagles will begin play against the likes of Winston-Salem State and N.C. A&T beginning next year. Just as Taylor’s debut in High Point was delayed, his start with Central this winter hit a snag when some of his college credits failed to transfer. Taylor had to sit out the first semester and appeared in the HPU game having practiced just twice with the Eagles. “He doesn’t know any plays,” Moton said after a 70-58 loss to the Panthers. “We’re pretty much piecing it together, but he did a heck of a job for us in the limited time.” Taylor finished with three

points – on four free-throw attempts – plus a block, steal and turnover in his 11 minutes at the Millis Center. The rest of his season will include eight home games against a wide range of foes for the unaffiliated Eagles plus fun trips to Virginia Tech, N.C. State and Dallas to face SMU. “Hopefully I can get in the flow of things halfway through the season,” said Taylor, who is majoring in Exercise Sports Science. “I’m a quick learner. I’ll learn the plays real soon.” And everyone else will learn to look for Taylor on the roster. The appearance of the 6-foot guard was a surprise to many last Tuesday, including High Point freshman Jairus Simms. “I didn’t realize he played for Central. When everybody was on the court shooting around I saw him, realized it was him,” said Simms, the former High Point Central and High Point Christian standout who recalled only playing against Taylor once in a summer league game – while getting plenty of schooling from him in pickup games. “We played a lot at the Y,” the freshman added. “He always helped me get better. He’s a little older than me, so he helped me coming up.” Now, Taylor can help the Eagles as they come all the way up to full D-I status. shanf@hpe.com | 888-3526

HIT AND RUN

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t’s been 32 long days since we’ve seen them on the field. But the wait ends tonight. Top-ranked Alabama and second-ranked Texas clash in the BCS national championship game in Pasadena, Calif. The game kicks off around 8:30 p.m. and will be televised starting at 8 p.m. by ABC (WXLV, Ch. 45 locally). Both teams carry 13-0 records and are stocked with tons of talent and big-game experience. The Tide enters as a slight favorite, which makes sense considering the last time we watched Alabama in action, the Tide over-

whelmed Florida in a SEC title-game mismatch. Alabama features Heisman Trophy winning running back Mark Ingram and a fast, ferocious, dominating defense. Texas, meanwhile, struggled to edge Nebraska with a last-second field goal in a sloppy Big 12 title tussle. But the Longhorns have a couple of motivational advantages. Texas was the odd team out in last year’s three-team battle for the two BCS championship berths. The one-loss Longhorns beat Oklahoma head-to-head, but were left behind as one-loss

Florida and the Sooners met for the national title. You can bet Texas coach Mack Brown, a master motivator throughout his career, will emphasize that point. And Texas quarterback Colt McCoy chose to forego the NFL Draft and return for his senior season with one goal in mind – a national championship. He endured tough sledding in the close win over Nebraska. I think he’s due for a big performance tonight. So, in a classic, make it Texas 28, Alabama 24.

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Tom Terrific is back. Tom Brady has gone from record-setting MVP to injured superstar to The Associated Press 2009 NFL Comeback Player of the Year. Brady’s strong return from a left knee injury that sidelined him for all but the first quarter of the 2008 opener earned the Patriots quarterback the award Wednesday. One of football’s biggest stars, Brady has gone from NFL Most Valuable Player in 2007, when he set several passing records, to sidelined to earning his second league award. “I played 15 straight years without ever missing a game, high school or college or pro, so every time you walk off the field you feel very blessed,” Brady said. “I think it was a great lesson, life experience, not only football experience, that I was able to have.” Brady received 19 votes from a nationwide panel of 50 sports writers and broadcasters who cover the NFL, beating Tampa Bay RB Carnell “Cadillac” Williams, who got 14. A three-time Super Bowl winner and a finalist for AP Player of the Decade, Brady led New England to a 10-6 record and the AFC East title this season.

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SCOREBOARD 2D www.hpe.com THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 2010 THE HIGH POINT ENTERPRISE 1995, Fla 1996, Fla Totals

FOOTBALL

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Division Championship Series Year, Opp. AB R H HR RBI Avg 1981, Phi 20 1 6 0 0 .300

Final NFL standings AMERICAN CONFERENCE East

x-New England y-N.Y. Jets Miami Buffalo

W 10 9 7 6

L 6 7 9 10

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .625 .563 .438 .375

PF 427 348 360 258

x-Indianapolis Houston Tennessee Jacksonville

W 14 9 8 7

L 2 7 8 9

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .875 .563 .500 .438

PF 416 388 354 290

x-Cincinnati y-Baltimore Pittsburgh Cleveland

W 10 9 9 5

L 6 7 7 11

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .625 .563 .563 .313

PF 305 391 368 245

x-San Diego Denver Oakland Kansas City

W 13 8 5 4

L 3 8 11 12

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .813 .500 .313 .250

PF 454 326 197 294

x-Dallas y-Philadelphia N.Y. Giants Washington

W 11 11 8 4

L 5 5 8 12

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .688 .688 .500 .250

PF 361 429 402 266

x-New Orleans Atlanta Carolina Tampa Bay

W 13 9 8 3

L 3 7 8 13

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .813 .563 .500 .188

PF 510 363 315 244

x-Minnesota y-Green Bay Chicago Detroit

W 12 11 7 2

L 4 5 9 14

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .750 .688 .438 .125

PF 470 461 327 262

PA 285 236 390 326

226 30 58 8 37 .257 58 6 16 2 14 .276 992713732774 4381591 .279

Home 8-0-0 4-4-0 4-4-0 3-5-0

Away 2-6-0 5-3-0 3-5-0 3-5-0

AFC 7-5-0 7-5-0 5-7-0 4-8-0

NFC 3-1-0 2-2-0 2-2-0 2-2-0

Div 4-2-0 2-4-0 4-2-0 2-4-0

Home 7-1-0 4-4-0 5-3-0 5-3-0

Away AFC 7-1-0 10-2-0 5-3-0 6-6-0 3-5-0 4-8-0 2-6-0 6-6-0

NFC 4-0-0 3-1-0 4-0-0 1-3-0

Div 6-0-0 1-5-0 2-4-0 3-3-0

Home 6-2-0 6-2-0 6-2-0 3-5-0

Away 4-4-0 3-5-0 3-5-0 2-6-0

AFC 7-5-0 7-5-0 6-6-0 5-7-0

NFC 3-1-0 2-2-0 3-1-0 0-4-0

Div 6-0-0 3-3-0 2-4-0 1-5-0

Home 6-2-0 4-4-0 2-6-0 1-7-0

Away 7-1-0 4-4-0 3-5-0 3-5-0

AFC 9-3-0 6-6-0 4-8-0 3-9-0

NFC 4-0-0 2-2-0 1-3-0 1-3-0

Div 5-1-0 3-3-0 2-4-0 2-4-0

Home 6-2-0 6-2-0 4-4-0 3-5-0

Away NFC 5-3-0 9-3-0 5-3-0 9-3-0 4-4-0 6-6-0 1-7-0 2-10-0

AFC 2-2-0 2-2-0 2-2-0 2-2-0

Div 4-2-0 4-2-0 4-2-0 0-6-0

Home 6-2-0 6-2-0 5-3-0 1-7-0

Away 7-1-0 3-5-0 3-5-0 2-6-0

NFC 9-3-0 6-6-0 8-4-0 3-9-0

AFC 4-0-0 3-1-0 0-4-0 0-4-0

Div 4-2-0 3-3-0 4-2-0 1-5-0

Home 8-0-0 6-2-0 5-3-0 2-6-0

Away NFC 4-4-0 9-3-0 5-3-0 9-3-0 2-6-0 5-7-0 0-8-0 1-11-0

AFC 3-1-0 2-2-0 2-2-0 1-3-0

Div 5-1-0 4-2-0 3-3-0 0-6-0

Home 4-4-0 6-2-0 4-4-0 0-8-0

Away NFC 6-2-0 8-4-0 2-6-0 7-5-0 1-7-0 4-8-0 1-7-0 1-11-0

AFC 2-2-0 1-3-0 1-3-0 0-4-0

Div 4-2-0 5-1-0 3-3-0 0-6-0

League Championship Series Year, Opp. AB R H HR RBI Avg 1981, LA 20 2 3 0 0 .150 1989, SF 19 0 2 0 3 .105 Totals 39 2 5 0 3 .128

South PA 307 333 402 380

TENNIS

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North PA 291 261 324 375

West PA 320 324 379 424

NATIONAL CONFERENCE East PA 250 337 427 336

South PA 341 325 308 400

North PA 312 297 375 494

West W L T Pct PF x-Arizona 10 6 0 .625 375 San Francisco 8 8 0 .500 330 Seattle 5 11 0 .313 280 St. Louis 1 15 0 .063 175 x-clinched division; y-clinched playoff spot

Sunday’s results Chicago 37, Detroit 23 Pittsburgh 30, Miami 24 Houston 34, New England 27 Buffalo 30, Indianapolis 7 San Francisco 28, St. Louis 6 Atlanta 20, Tampa Bay 10 Carolina 23, New Orleans 10 Cleveland 23, Jacksonville 17

PA 325 281 390 436

Minnesota 44, N.Y. Giants 7 Tennessee 17, Seattle 13 Dallas 24, Philadelphia 0 San Diego 23, Washington 20 Kansas City 44, Denver 24 Baltimore 21, Oakland 13 Green Bay 33, Arizona 7 N.Y. Jets 37, Cincinnati 0

End of regular season

TRIVIA QUESTION

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Q. Which coached Georgia to a 12-0 record and the 1980 national football championship?

College bowls Friday, Jan. 1 Outback Bowl at Tampa, Fla. Auburn 38, Northwestern 35, OT

Capital One Bowl at Orlando, Fla. Penn State 19, LSU 17

Gator Bowl at Jacksonville, Fla. Florida State 33, West Virginia 21

Rose Bowl at Pasadena, Calif. Ohio State 26, Oregon 17

Sugar Bowl at New Orleans

NFL playoffs Wild-card Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 10 N.Y. Jets at Cincinnati, 4:30 p.m. (NBC) Philadelphia at Dallas, 8 p.m. (NBC)

Sunday, Jan. 11 Baltimore at New England, 1 p.m. (CBS) Green Bay at Arizona, 4:40 p.m. (FOX)

Divisional Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 16 TBA

Sunday, Jan. 17 TBA

Conference Championships Sunday, Jan. 24 AFC, 3 p.m. (CBS) NFC, 6:40 p.m. (FOX)

Pro Bowl Sunday, Jan. 31 At Miami AFC vs. NFC, 7:20 p.m. (ESPN)

Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 7 At Miami NFC champion vs. AFC champion, 6:25 p.m. (CBS)

2010 NFL Draft First-Round order At New York April 22-24 (x-compensatory selection) No. Club W L T Pct. Opp.Rec. 1. St. Louis 1 15 0 .063 .520 133-123-0 2. Detroit 2 14 0 .125 .523 134-122-0 3. Tampa Bay 3 13 0 .188 .555 142-114-0 4. Washington 4 12 0 .250 .492 126-130-0 5. Kansas City 4 12 0 .250 .516 132-124-0 6. Seattle 5 11 0 .313 .477 122-134-0 7. Cleveland 5 11 0 .313 .512 131-125-0 8. Oakland 5 11 0 .313 .527 135-121-0 9. Buffalo 6 10 0 .375 .516 132-124-0 10. x-Denver 7 9 0 .438 .496 127-129-0 (Broncos pick from Chicago) 11. x-Jcksnvle 7 9 0 .438 .496 127-129-0 12. Miami 7 9 0 .438 .559 143-113-0 13. San Fran 8 8 0 .500 .477 122-134-0 14. Seattle 8 8 0 .500 .527 135-121-0 (Seahawks pick from Denver) 15. NY Giants 8 8 0 .500 .535 137-119-0 16. x-San Fran8 8 0 .500 .539 138-118-0 (49ers pick from Carolina) 17. x-Tenesee 8 8 0 .500 .539 138-118-0 18. Pittsburgh 9 7 0 .563 .488 125-131-0 19. x-Atlanta 9 7 0 .563 .504 129-127-0 20. x-Houston 9 7 0 .563 .504 129-127-0 21. y-NY Jets 9 7 0 .563 .516 132-124-0 22. y-Baltimore9 7 0 .563 .523 134-122-0 23. y-Arizona 10 6 0 .625 .445 114-142-0 24. y-Cincinti 10 6 0 .625 .492 126-130-0 25. y-NewEng 10 6 0 .625 .516 132-124-0 26. y-GrnBay 11 5 0 .688 .441 113-143-0 27. y-Philly 11 5 0 .688 .484 124-132-0 28. y-Dallas 11 5 0 .688 .488 125-131-0 29. y-Minesta 12 4 0 .750 .441 113-143-0 30. y-NwOrlns13 3 0 .813 .426 109-147-0 31. y-SanDgo 13 3 0 .813 .453 116-140-0 32. y-Indy 14 2 0 .875 .473 121-135-0 x-subject top coin flip y-subject to playoffs

Super Bowl winners fared How the Super Bowl winners fared in their next season: 2009—Pittsburgh finished third in AFC North division with an 9-7 record. 2008—N.Y. Giants lost to Philadelphia 2311 in NFC divisional playoff. 2007—Indianapolis lost to San Diego 2824 in AFC divisional playoff. 2006—Pittsburgh finished third in AFC North division with an 8-8 record. 2005—New England lost to Denver 27-13 in AFC divisional playoff. 2004—New England repeated and beat Philadelphia 24-21 in Super Bowl. 2003—Tampa Bay finished third in NFC South division with a 7-9 record. 2002—New England finished second in AFC East division with a 9-7 record. 2001—Baltimore lost to Pittsburgh 27-10 in AFC divisional playoff. 2000—St. Louis lost to New Orleans 31-28 in NFC wild-card game. 1999—Denver finished last in the AFC West division with a 6-10 record. 1998—Denver repeated and beat Atlanta 34-19 in Super Bowl. 1997—Green Bay lost to Denver 31-24 in Super Bowl. 1996—Dallas lost to Carolina 26-17 in NFC divisional playoff. 1995—San Francisco lost to Green Bay 27-17 in NFC divisional playoff. 1994—Dallas lost to San Francisco 38-28 in NFC championship. 1993—Dallas repeated and beat Buffalo 30-13 in Super Bowl. 1992—Washington lost to San Francisco 20-13 in NFC divisional playoff. 1991—N.Y. Giants finished fourth in NFC East division with an 8-8 record. 1990—San Francisco lost to N.Y. Giants 15-13 in NFC championship. 1989—San Francisco repeated and beat Denver 55-10 in Super Bowl. 1988—Washington finished third in NFC East division with a 7-9 record. 1987—N.Y. Giants finished last in NFC East division with a 6-9 record. 1986—Chicago lost to Washington 27-13 in NFC divisional playoff. 1985—San Francisco lost to N.Y. Giants 17-3 in NFC wild-card game. 1984—L.A. Raiders lost to Seattle 13-7 in AFC wild-card game. 1983—Washington lost to the Los Angeles Raiders 38-9 in Super Bowl. 1982—San Francisco finished eleventh in the conference with a 3-6 record. 1981—Oakland finished fourth in the Western division with a 7-9 record. 1980—Pittsburgh finished third in the Central division with a 9-7 record. 1979—Pittsburgh repeated and beat the Los Angeles Rams 31-19 in Super Bowl. 1978—Dallas lost to Pittsburgh 35-31 in Super Bowl. 1977—Oakland lost to Denver 20-17 in AFC Championship. 1976—Pittsburgh lost to Oakland 24-7 in AFC Championship. 1975—Pittsburgh repeated and beat Dallas 21-17 in Super Bowl. 1974—Miami lost to Oakland 28-26 in AFC divisional playoff. 1973—Miami repeated and beat Minnesota 24-7 in Super Bowl. 1972—Dallas lost to Washington 26-3 in NFC Championship. 1971—Baltimore lost to Miami 21-0 in AFC Championship. 1970—Kansas City finished second in the Western division with a 7-5-2 record. 1969—New York Jets lost to Kansas City 13-6 in AFL divisional playoff. 1968—Green Bay finished third in the Central divison with a 6-7-1 record. 1967—Green Bay repeated and beat Oakland 33-14 in Super Bowl.

NFL tweaks instant replay rules NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL has adjusted instant replay rules to allow reviews of time remaining for the last play of each half or an overtime period in the playoffs. The adjustment will be limited to situations in which time expired before, during or after a play that ends a half or overtime. Time can be put back on the clock or removed if replay shows an error was made. At the end of the first half, time will be restored only if a timing mistake takes away “a significant opportunity for the offensive team to score.” At the end of the second half, time will be restored if it is a one-score game (eight points or less) and the additional play would be a kickoff or a scrimmage play by the trail-

ing team. The game would not be extended to create an additional play by the team that is ahead. Previously, this situation was not reviewable under replay rules. The adjustment will be reviewed by the competition committee for a recommendation to the 32 teams at the league meetings in March.

AP NFL Comeback Player voting NEW YORK (AP) — The voting for the 2009 NFL Comeback Player of the Year selected by the Associated Press in balloting by a nationwide panel of the media: Tom Brady, QB, New England 19 Carnell Williams, RB, Tampa Bay 14 Vince Young, QB, Tennessee 7 Cedric Benson, RB, Cincinnati 4 Brett Favre, QB, Minnesota 4 Anthony Hargrove, DE, New Orleans 1 Carson Palmer QB, Cincinnati 1

NFL Comeback Players of the Year The NFL Comeback Player of the Year as awarded by The Associated Press and selected by a nationwide media panel: 2009 — Tom Brady, QB, New England 2008 — Chad Pennington, QB, Miami 2007 — Greg Ellis, LB, Dallas 2006 — Chad Pennington, QB, NY Jets 2005 — Steve Smith, WR, Carolina; Tedy Bruschi, New England 2004 — Drew Brees, QB, San Diego 2003 — Jon Kitna, QB, Cincinnati 2002 — Tommy Maddox, QB, Pittsburgh 2001 — Garrison Hearst, RB, San Fran. 2000 — Joe Johnson, DE, New Orleans 1999 — Bryant Young, DT, San Francisco 1998 — Doug Flutie, QB, Buffalo

AP NFL Offensive Rookie voting NEW YORK (AP) — Voting for the 2009 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year selected by The Associated Press in balloting by a nationwide panel of the media: Percy Harvin, WR-KR, Minnesota 41 Michael Oher, T, Baltimore 6 Jeremy Maclin, WR-KR, Philadelphhia 1 Knowshon Moreno, RB, Denver 1 Mike Wallace, WR, Pittsburgh 1

NFL Offensive Rookies Of The Year The National Football League’s Offensive Rookie of the Year named by The Associated Press and selected each year by a nationwide panel of sportwriters and broadcasters: 2009 — Percy Harvin, Minnesota, WR-KR 2008 — Matt Ryan, Atlanta, QB 2007 — Adrian Peterson, Minnesota, RB 2006 — Vince Young, Tennessee, QB 2005 — Carnell Williams, Tampa Bay, RB 2004 — Ben Roethlisberger, Pitts., QB 2003 — Anquan Boldin, Arizona, WR 2002 — Clinton Portis, Denver, RB 2001 — Anthony Thomas, Chicago, RB 2000 — Mike Anderson, Denver, RB 1999 — Edgerrin James, Indianapolis, RB 1998 — Randy Moss, Minnesota, WR 1997 — Warrick Dunn, Tampa Bay, RB 1996 — Eddie George, Houston, RB 1995 — Curtis Martin, New England, RB 1994 — Marshall Faulk, Indianapolis, RB 1993 — Jerome Bettis, L.A. Rams, RB 1992 — Carl Pickens, Cincinnati, WR 1991 — Leonard Russell, New Eng., RB 1990 — Emmitt Smith, Dallas, RB 1989 — Barry Sanders, Detroit, RB 1988 — John Stephens, New England, RB 1987 — Troy Stradford, Miami, RB 1986 — Rueben Mayes, New Orleans, RB 1985 — Eddie Brown, Cincinnati, WR 1984 — Louis Lipps, Pittsburgh, WR 1983 — Eric Dickerson, L.A. Rams, RB 1982 — Marcus Allen, L.A. Raiders, RB 1981 — George Rogers, New Orleans, RB 1980 — Billy Sims, Detroit, RB 1979 — Ottis Anderson, St. Louis, RB 1978 — Earl Campbell, Houston, RB 1977 — Tony Dorsett, Dallas, RB 1976 — Sammy White, Minnesota, WR 1975 — Mike Thomas, Washington, RB 1974 — Don Woods, San Diego, RB 1973 — Chuck Foreman, Minnesota, RB 1972 — Franco Harris, Pittsburgh, RB 1971 — John Brockington, Green Bay, RB 1970 — Duane Thomas, Dallas, RB 1969 — Calvin Hill, Dallas, RB 1968 — Earl McCullouch, Detroit, WR 1967 — Mel Farr, Detroit, RB 1966 — Johnny Roland, St. Louis, RB 1965 — Gale Sayers, Chicago, RB 1964 — Charley Taylor, Washington, WR 1963 — Paul Flatley, Minnesota, WR 1962 — Ron Bull, Chicago, RB 1961 — Mike Ditka, Chicago, TE 1960 — Gail Cogdill, Detroit, WR 1959 — Nick Pietrosante, Detroit, RB 1958 — Jimmy Orr, Pittsburgh, WR 1957 — Jim Brown, Cleveland, RB

NFL injury report NEW YORK (AP) — The National Football League injury report, as provided by the league (OUT - Definitely will not play; DNP - Did not practice; LIMITED - Limited participation in practice; FULL - Full participation in practice): SATURDAY PHILADELPHIA EAGLES at DALLAS COWBOYS — EAGLES: FULL: WR Jason Avant (knee), WR Reggie Brown (shoulder), TE Brent Celek (knee), C Nick Cole (knee), S Quintin Demps (ankle), G Max Jean-Gilles (ankle), T Winston Justice (ankle, knee), WR Jeremy Maclin (thumb, foot), DE Juqua Parker (ankle), CB Dimitri Patterson (knee), QB Michael Vick (quadricep). COWBOYS: DNP: RB Tashard Choice (concussion). LIMITED: T Marc Colombo (ankle), S Pat Watkins (knee). FULL: CB Terence Newman (knee), S Gerald Sensabaugh (thumb), LB DeMarcus Ware (wrist). NEW YORK JETS at CINCINNATI BENGALS — JETS: DNP: LB David Harris (ankle). LIMITED: WR Jerricho Cotchery (hip), DE Shaun Ellis (knee), LB Ryan Fowler (head), CB Donald Strickland (quadricep). FULL: WR Braylon Edwards (elbow), CB James Ihedigbo (neck), RB Thomas Jones (knee), QB Mark Sanchez (knee), P Steve Weatherford (right hamstring). BENGALS: LIMITED: S Chris Crocker (ankle), DE Robert Geathers (knee), RB Larry Johnson (knee), DT Tank Johnson (foot), S Tom Nelson (knee), DT Shaun Smith (ankle). FULL: WR Chad Ochocinco (knee), DT Domata Peko (knee). SUNDAY GREEN BAY PACKERS at ARIZONA CARDINALS — PACKERS: DNP: S Derrick Martin (ankle). LIMITED: T Chad Clifton (knee), DE Johnny Jolly (foot), DE Mike Montgomery (ankle), DT Ryan Pickett (hamstring), CB Charles Woodson (shoulder). FULL: LB Brandon Chillar (back), RB Korey Hall (elbow). CARDINALS: DNP: WR Anquan Boldin (ankle), CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (toe, knee), S Antrel Rolle (thigh). LIMITED: DE Calais Campbell (thumb), G Deuce Lutui (back), TE Ben Patrick (head), QB Brian St. Pierre (back). FULL: RB Tim Hightower (knee), DE Kenny Iwebema (head), RB Dan Kreider (neck), WR Sean Morey (head), K Neil Rackers (right groin). BALTIMORE RAVENS at NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — RAVENS: LIMITED: LB Tavares Gooden (groin), NT Haloti Ngata (ankle), S Marcus Paschal (back), S Ed Reed (groin), G Marshal Yanda (knee). FULL: QB Joe Flacco (hip), TE Todd Heap (neck), LB Jarret Johnson (back), C Matt Katula (elbow), WR Derrick Mason (knee), DT Trevor Pryce (head), S Tom Zbikowski (neck). PATRIOTS: DNP: C Dan Connolly (ankle). FULL: QB Tom Brady (right shoulder, right finger, rib), WR Julian Edelman (forearm), DE Jarvis Green (knee), T Nick Kaczur (shoulder), CB Shawn Springs (knee), DT Ty Warren (ankle), TE Benjamin Watson (knee), DT Vince Wilfork (foot).

Florida 51, Cincinnati 24

Saturday, Jan. 2 International Bowl at Toronto South Florida 27, Northern Illinois 3

Cotton Bowl at Arlington, Texas Mississippi 21, Oklahoma State 7

PapaJohns.com Bowl At Birmingham, Ala. Connecticut 20, South Carolina 7

Liberty Bowl at Memphis, Tenn. Arkansas 20, East Carolina 17 (OT)

Alamo Bowl at San Antonio Texas Tech 41, Michigan State 31

Monday, Jan. 4 Fiesta Bowl at Glendale, Ariz. Boise State 17, TCU (10

Tuesday, Jan. 5 Orange Bowl at Miami Iowa 24, Georgia Tech 14

Wednesday, Jan. 6 GMAC Bowl at Mobile, Ala. Central Michigan (11-2) vs. Troy (9-3), late

Thursday, Jan. 7 BCS National Championship At Pasadena, Calif. Alabama (13-0) vs. Texas (13-0), 8 p.m. (ABC)

Saturday, Jan. 23 East-West Shrine Classic At Orlando, Fla. East vs. West, 3 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 30 Senior Bowl at Mobile, Ala. North vs. South, 4 p.m. (NFL)

Conference bowl records Through Jan. 5 Conference W L Independents 1 0 Sun Belt 1 0 Mountain West 4 1 Big East 4 2 Big Ten 4 3 Big 12 4 3 Southeastern 5 4 Western Athletic 2 2 Atlantic Coast 3 4 Conference USA 2 4 Pac-10 2 5 Mid-American 0 4

Pct. 1.000 1.000 .800 .667 .571 .571 .556 .500 .429 .333 .286 .000

Tuesday’s late bowl (10) Iowa 24, (9) Georgia Tech 14 Iowa Georgia Tech

14 0 3 7 — 24 7 0 0 7 — 14 First Quarter Iowa—McNutt 4 pass from Stanzi (Murray kick), 8:10. Iowa—Sandeman 21 pass from Stanzi (Murray kick), 4:04. GaT—Tarrant 40 interception return (Blair kick), :24. Third Quarter Iowa—FG Murray 33, 2:17. Fourth Quarter GaT—Allen 1 run (Blair kick), 12:30. Iowa—Wegher 32 run (Murray kick), 1:56. A—66,131. Iowa GaT First downs 21 9 Rushes-yards 40-172 41-143 Passing 231 12 Comp-Att-Int 17-29-1 2-9-1 Return Yards 25 49 Punts-Avg. 4-36.0 7-49.1 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 0-0 Penalties-Yards 4-25 9-68 Time of Possession 32:23 27:37 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING—Iowa, Wegher 16-113, Robinson 14-59, Stanzi 6-10, Morse 1-3, Team 2(minus 5), Murray 1-(minus 8). Georgia Tech, Dwyer 14-49, Nesbitt 20-46, Peeples 3-27, Allen 3-21, Wright 1-0. PASSING—Iowa, Stanzi 17-29-1-231. Georgia Tech, Nesbitt 2-9-1-12. RECEIVING—Iowa, Moeaki 4-85, Johnson-Koulianos 4-63, Sandeman 4-53, McNutt 4-21, Stross 1-9. Georgia Tech, Dwyer 2-12.

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NBA

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct Boston 24 8 .750 Toronto 18 18 .500 New York 14 20 .412 Philadelphia 10 24 .294 New Jersey 3 32 .086 Southeast Division W L Pct Orlando 24 11 .686 Atlanta 22 12 .647 Miami 17 15 .531 Charlotte 15 18 .455 Washington 11 22 .333 Central Division W L Pct Cleveland 28 9 .757 Milwaukee 14 18 .438 Chicago 14 19 .424 Detroit 11 22 .333 Indiana 11 23 .324 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct Dallas 24 11 .686 San Antonio 20 12 .625 Houston 20 15 .571 Memphis 17 16 .515 New Orleans 16 16 .500 Northwest Division W L Pct Denver 22 13 .629 Portland 22 15 .595 Oklahoma City 19 15 .559 Utah 18 16 .529 Minnesota 7 28 .200 Pacific Division W L Pct L.A. Lakers 28 6 .824 Phoenix 22 13 .629 L.A. Clippers 15 18 .455 Sacramento 14 20 .412 Golden State 9 24 .273 Tuesday’s Games Indiana 97, Orlando 90 Washington 104, Philadelphia 97 Charlotte 113, Chicago 108 Milwaukee 98, New Jersey 76 Dallas 98, Detroit 93 Denver 123, Golden State 122 Memphis 109, Portland 105 Phoenix 113, Sacramento 109 L.A. Lakers 88, Houston 79 Wednesday’s Games Atlanta 119, New Jersey 89 Cleveland 121, Washington 98 Toronto 108, Orlando 103 Boston at Miami, late Golden State at Minnesota, late New Orleans at Oklahoma City, late Detroit at San Antonio, late Memphis at Utah, late Houston at Phoenix, late L.A. Lakers at L.A. Clippers, late Today’s Game Charlotte at New York, 7:30 p.m. Friday’s Games Toronto at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Orlando at Washington, 7 p.m. Utah at Memphis, 8 p.m. New Jersey at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Indiana at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Boston at Atlanta, 8 p.m. Dallas at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Chicago at Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m. Miami at Phoenix, 9 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Portland, 10 p.m. Sacramento at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. Cleveland at Denver, 10:30 p.m.

GB — 8 11 151 22 ⁄2 GB — 111⁄2 5 ⁄2 8 12 GB —1 11 ⁄2 12 151 15 ⁄2 GB — 21⁄2 4 61 6 ⁄2 GB — 11 2 ⁄2 31⁄2 15 GB —1 6 ⁄21 12 ⁄2 141 18 ⁄2

Raptors 108, Magic 103 TORONTO (108) Turkoglu 6-12 2-4 17, Bosh 6-12 6-6 18, Barg-

nani 7-16 2-2 18, Jack 3-7 7-8 15, DeRozan 6-7 0-0 12, Am.Johnson 1-1 0-0 2, Wright 3-6 0-0 7, Calderon 2-4 0-0 5, Belinelli 3-4 4-4 10, Weems 2-2 0-0 4. Totals 39-71 21-24 108. ORLANDO (103) Barnes 2-3 2-2 6, Lewis 7-15 5-5 24, Howard 7-10 6-11 20, Nelson 6-12 2-2 16, Carter 2-7 33 7, Bass 2-5 4-4 8, Williams 0-3 0-0 0, Pietrus 0-4 0-0 0, Gortat 0-1 0-0 0, Redick 5-14 10-11 22. Totals 31-74 32-38 103. Toronto 23 35 28 22 — 108 Orlando 27 22 19 35 — 103 3-Point Goals—Toronto 9-20 (Turkoglu 3-4, Jack 2-4, Bargnani 2-5, Calderon 1-2, Wright 1-4, Belinelli 0-1), Orlando 9-31 (Lewis 5-10, Nelson 2-5, Redick 2-8, Carter 0-1, Barnes 0-1, Pietrus 0-3, Williams 0-3). Fouled Out— Bargnani. Rebounds—Toronto 40 (Bosh 12), Orlando 44 (Howard 12). Assists—Toronto 31 (Calderon 8), Orlando 19 (Nelson 8). Total Fouls—Toronto 28, Orlando 18. Technicals— Toronto defensive three second 2, Carter, Howard. A—17,461 (17,461).

Hawks 119, Nets 89 NEW JERSEY (89) Douglas-Roberts 2-7 2-2 6, Yi 7-17 5-6 19, Lopez 6-10 0-0 12, Harris 3-8 9-11 15, Lee 49 0-0 9, Dooling 1-3 1-2 3, Hayes 3-11 0-0 6, Hassell 2-3 1-2 5, Battie 3-6 2-2 9, Quinn 1-3 0-0 3, S.Williams 1-2 0-0 2, T.Williams 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 33-79 20-25 89. ATLANTA (119) M.Williams 4-7 2-2 12, Jos.Smith 5-7 1-1 11, Horford 3-6 2-3 8, Bibby 3-5 2-2 10, Johnson 8-13 0-0 20, Crawford 10-14 5-5 29, Evans 4-8 0-0 9, Pachulia 1-3 4-4 6, Teague 1-4 2-2 4, J. Smith 2-5 2-2 6, Morris 2-3 0-0 4, Collins 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 43-75 20-21 119. New Jersey 15 30 25 19 — 89 Atlanta 32 29 28 30 — 119 3-Point Goals—New Jersey 3-13 (Battie 1-1, Lee 1-2, Quinn 1-3, Yi 0-1, Harris 0-1, Hayes 0-5), Atlanta 13-22 (Johnson 4-6, Crawford 4-7, M.Williams 2-2, Bibby 2-3, Evans 1-3, J. Smith 0-1). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds— New Jersey 39 (Yi 11), Atlanta 45 (Horford 10). Assists—New Jersey 24 (Harris 8), Atlanta 33 (Jos.Smith 7). Total Fouls—New Jersey 14, Atlanta 21. Technicals—New Jersey defensive three second, Jos.Smith, Atlanta Coach Woodson. A—11,219 (18,729).

Cavs 121, Wizards 98 WASHINGTON (98) Butler 3-9 2-2 8, Jamison 7-15 9-10 26, Oberto 0-0 0-0 0, Young 5-18 2-2 14, Boykins 5-7 0-0 10, Haywood 1-4 2-4 4, Blatche 5-14 0-0 10, Foye 8-12 0-0 18, Stevenson 1-2 0-0 3, McGee 1-2 1-2 3, McGuire 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 37-84 16-20 98. CLEVELAND (121) L.James 7-12 8-11 23, Hickson 3-5 2-2 8, O’Neal 6-9 5-7 17, Parker 6-8 0-1 16, M.Williams 3-6 0-0 7, Varejao 3-5 6-6 12, Ilgauskas 5-8 1-1 12, West 5-7 2-2 14, Gibson 0-3 0-0 0, J.Williams 3-9 0-0 7, Jackson 0-1 00 0, Green 2-2 0-0 5. Totals 43-75 24-30 121. Washington 23 20 37 18 — 98 Cleveland 29 36 36 20 — 121 3-Point Goals—Washington 8-16 (Jamison 3-4, Foye 2-5, Young 2-6, Stevenson 1-1), Cleveland 11-22 (Parker 4-5, West 2-2, Ilgauskas 1-1, Green 1-1, M.Williams 1-2, L.James 1-4, J.Williams 1-4, Varejao 0-1, Gibson 0-2). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Washington 35 (Haywood 7), Cleveland 54 (Ilgauskas, Varejao 8). Assists—Washington 16 (Boykins 6), Cleveland 29 (L.James 8). Total Fouls—Washington 24, Cleveland 13. Technicals—Washington defensive three second, Cleveland defensive three second 2. Flagrant Fouls—O’Neal. A—20,562 (20,562).

College scores MEN EAST Army 59, Brown 51 Colgate 75, N.C. Central 54 Drexel 75, Va. Commonwealth 72 G. Washington 78, St. Bonaventure 71 Hofstra 77, Towson 61 Lafayette 91, Columbia 74 Louisville 92, Providence 70 Massachusetts 78, Fordham 76 Penn 82, UMBC 71 Princeton 77, Marist 58 Richmond 80, Duquesne 68 Syracuse 74, Memphis 57 Temple 73, Saint Joseph’s 46 West Virginia 86, Rutgers 52 William & Mary 74, Delaware 73, OT SOUTH Chattanooga 75, Georgia Southern 63 N.C. State 87, Holy Cross 70 Old Dominion 74, James Madison 72 Tennessee 88, Charlotte 71 The Citadel 62, Appalachian St. 58 UAB 76, East Carolina 68 UNC Wilmington 57, Georgia St. 50 MIDWEST Cincinnati 87, CS Bakersfield 58 Michigan St. 54, Wisconsin 47 Ohio 63, IUPUI 62 WOMEN EAST Albany, N.Y. 64, Brown 55 Bucknell 69, Cornell 55 Hartford 69, UMBC 66 Harvard 72, Massachusetts 60 Miami (Ohio) 62, Buffalo 55 Providence 52, Villanova 38 Stony Brook 69, New Hampshire 57 SOUTH Alabama A&M 55, Grambling St. 51 Alabama St. 58, Jackson St. 45 Davidson 69, Longwood 53 Fla. International 63, Louisiana-Monroe 55 Florida A&M 60, Savannah St. 53 Florida Atlantic 83, Troy 60 North Carolina 89, Georgia Tech 78 Richmond 78, Appalachian St. 56 Utah St. 69, Louisiana Tech 66 MIDWEST Ball St. 70, W. Michigan 55 Bowling Green 74, Akron 62 E. Michigan 73, Cent. Michigan 55 Kent St. 70, Ohio 66 Saint Louis 62, SIU-Edwardsville 30 Toledo 71, N. Illinois 66 SOUTHWEST Middle Tennessee 75, Arkansas St. 65 Prairie View 76, Alcorn St. 47 Texas Southern 57, Southern U. 44 Texas-Pan American 84, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 76

Men’s Top 25 fared Wednesday 1. Kansas (14-0) beat Cornell 71-66. Next: at No. 16 Tennessee, Sunday. 2. Texas (14-0) did not play. Next: vs. Colorado. Next: at Iowa State, Wednesday. 3. Kentucky (15-0) did not play. Next: vs. Georgia, Saturday. 4. Purdue (14-0) did not play. Next: at No. 17 Wisconsin, Saturday. 5. Duke (12-1) vs. Iowa State. Next: at No. 20 Georgia Tech, Saturday. 6. Villanova (13-1) beat DePaul 99-72. Next: vs. Marquette, Saturday. 7. Syracuse (14-1) beat Memphis 74-57. Next: vs. South Florida, Sunday. 8. West Virginia (12-1) beat Rutgers 86-52. Next: at Notre Dame, Saturday. 9. North Carolina (11-4) did not play. Next: vs. Virginia Tech, Sunday. 10. Michigan State (12-3) beat No. 17 Wisconsin 54-47. Next: at Iowa, Saturday. 11. Kansas State (13-1) did not play. Next: at Missouri, Saturday. 12. Georgetown (11-2) lost to Marquette 6259. Next: vs. No. 13 Connecticut, Saturday. 13. Connecticut (10-3) vs. Seton Hall. Next: at No. 12 Georgetown, Saturday. 14. Mississippi (12-2) did not play. Next: vs. Mississippi State, Saturday. 15. New Mexico (14-2) did not play. Next: vs. UNLV, Saturday. 16. Tennessee (11-2) beat Charlotte 88-71. Next: vs. No. 1 Kansas, Sunday. 17. Wisconsin (12-3) lost to No. 10 Michigan State 54-47. Next: vs. No. 4 Purdue, Saturday. 18. Florida State (13-2) did not play. Next: at Maryland, Sunday. 19. Gonzaga (11-3) did not play. Next: at Portland, Saturday. 20. Georgia Tech (11-3) did not play. Next: at Virginia, Wednesday. 21. Temple (12-3) beat Saint Joseph’s 7346. Next: at Rhode Island, Sunday. 22. Texas Tech (12-2) did not play. Next: at Oklahoma State, Saturday. 23. Pittsburgh (13-2) did not play. Next: at No. 13 Connecticut, Wednesday. 24. Washington (10-3) did not play. Next: at Arizona State, Friday. 25. BYU (14-1) vs. UNLV. Next: at UTEP, Saturday.

N.C. State 87, Holy Cross 70 HOLY CROSS (3-12) Cavataio 3-9 5-6 11, Evans 5-14 2-5 13, Beinert 3-6 2-2 11, Keister 2-8 0-0 4, Meister 1-3 0-0 2, Goens 0-3 0-0 0, Brown 5-9 7-9 21, May 1-2 2-2 5, Stevens 1-3 0-0 3, Obeysekere 0-0 0-0 0, Jones 0-0 0-0 0, Beans 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 21-57 18-24 70. N.C. STATE (11-4) Gonzalez 2-3 0-0 5, Wood 4-12 0-0 10, Williams 0-3 0-0 0, T.Smith 5-9 9-10 19, Horner 8-12 0-0 18, Howell 2-3 0-0 4, Degand 5-9 0-0 12, Vandenberg 1-1 0-0 2, Davis 1-3 0-0 2, Mays 5-8 2-2 15, K.Smith 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 33-64 11-12 87. Halftime—N.C. State 33-31. 3-Point Goals—Holy Cross 10-17 (Brown 4-6, Beinert 3-5, Evans 1-1, May 1-2, Stevens 1-3), N.C. State 10-23 (Mays 3-6, Degand 2-3, Horner 2-4, Wood 2-8, Gonzalez 1-1, Williams 0-1). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Holy Cross 37 (Cavataio 9), N.C. State 34 (Howell 7). Assists—Holy Cross 15 (Keister 6), N.C. State 20 (Degand 9). Total Fouls—Holy Cross 12, N.C. State 19. A—10,205. A—10,205.

ACC standings Pct. 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000

Overall W L 12 1 13 2 11 2 10 5 12 1 11 4 9 4 8 4 14 1 12 3 11 3 11 4

Pct. .923 .867 .846 .667 .923 .733 .692 .667 .933 .800 .786 .733

Tuesday’s results Georgia 73, Georgia Tech 66 Boston College 89, NJIT 32 Virginia 72, Texas-Pan American 53

Wednesday’s results N.C. State 87, Holy Cross 70 Duke vs. Iowa State, at Chicago, late

Saturday’s games Virginia at N.C. State, 12 p.m. (Raycom/ WFMY, Ch. 2) Duke at Georgia Tech, 2 p.m. (ESPN) Boston College at Clemson, 4 p.m. Wake Forest at Miami, 6 p.m. (ESPNU)

Sunday’s games Florida State at Maryland, 5:30 p.m. (FSN) Va Tech at North Carolina, 7:45 p.m. (FSN)

Tuesday’s games N.C. State at Florida State, 7 p.m. Maryland at Wake Forest, 8 p.m.

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NHL

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA New Jersey 41 30 10 1 61 122 89 Pittsburgh 44 27 16 1 55 138 118 N.Y. Rangers43 21 17 5 47 116 119 Philadelphia 42 20 19 3 43 123 120 N.Y. Islanders43 17 18 8 42 107 134 Northeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Buffalo 42 27 11 4 58 117 96 Boston 42 22 13 7 51 111 99 Ottawa 43 22 17 4 48 123 129 Montreal 45 21 21 3 45 116 124 Toronto 44 15 20 9 39 120 153 Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Washington 42 25 11 6 56 149 118 Atlanta 42 18 18 6 42 134 140 Tampa Bay 42 16 16 10 42 106 126 Florida 43 17 19 7 41 125 138 Carolina 41 11 23 7 29 102 146 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Chicago 43 30 10 3 63 141 91 Nashville 43 25 15 3 53 122 122 Detroit 42 21 15 6 48 109 108 St. Louis 41 17 18 6 40 108 121 Columbus 44 15 20 9 39 115 150 Northwest Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Calgary 42 25 12 5 55 117 99 Colorado 43 24 13 6 54 128 124 Vancouver 43 26 16 1 53 139 106 Minnesota 43 20 20 3 43 112 128 Edmonton 43 16 22 5 37 119 143 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA San Jose 43 27 9 7 61 144 112 Phoenix 44 26 14 4 56 116 103 Los Angeles 43 25 15 3 53 130 122 Dallas 43 18 14 11 47 124 136 Anaheim 43 17 19 7 41 119 138 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Tuesday’s Games Washington 4, Montreal 2 New Jersey 4, Dallas 0 Toronto 3, Florida 2 Boston 4, Ottawa 1 Pittsburgh 5, Atlanta 2 Calgary 3, Nashville 1 Chicago 4, Minnesota 1 Phoenix 5, Edmonton 4, OT Anaheim 4, Detroit 1 Vancouver 7, Columbus 3 Wednesday’s Games Buffalo 5, Tampa Bay 3 Philadelphia 6, Toronto 2 N.Y. Rangers 5, Dallas 2 Calgary at Minnesota, late N.Y. Islanders at Colorado, late St. Louis at San Jose, late Today’s Games N.Y. Rangers at Atlanta, 7 p.m. Ottawa at Washington, 7 p.m. Chicago at Boston, 7 p.m. Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m. Florida at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. Carolina at Nashville, 8 p.m. Columbus at Edmonton, 9 p.m. Phoenix at Vancouver, 10 p.m. St. Louis at Anaheim, 10 p.m. Detroit at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.

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2010 Hall of Fame voting 539 votes cast, 405 needed x-Andre Dawson 420 (77.9%), Bert Blyleven 400 (74.2%), Roberto Alomar 397 (73.7%), Jack Morris 282 (52.3%), Barry Larkin 278 (51.6%), Lee Smith 255 (47.3%), Edgar Martinez 195 (36.2%), Tim Raines 164 (30.4%), Mark McGwire 128 (23.7%), Alan Trammell 121 (22.4%), Fred McGriff 116 (21.5%), Don Mattingly 87 (16.1%), Dave Parker 82 (15.2%), Dale Murphy 63 (11.7%), Harold Baines 33 (6.1%). By receiving fewer than 27 votes (less than 5 percent), Andres Galarraga 22 (4.1%), Robin Ventura 7 (1.3%), Ellis Burks 2 (0.4%), Eric Karros 2 (0.4%), Kevin Appier 1 (0.2%), Pat Hentgen 1 (0.2%), David Segui 1 (0.2%), Mike Jackson 0, Ray Lankford 0, Shane Reynolds 0, Todd Zeile 0 are no longer eligible for election by the BBWAA. x-elected

Andre Dawson’s career stats Year, Team 1976, Mon 1977, Mon 1978, Mon 1979, Mon 1980, Mon 1981, Mon 1982, Mon 1983, Mon 1984, Mon 1985, Mon 1986, Mon 1987, Chi 1988, Chi 1989, Chi 1990, Chi 1991, Chi 1992, Chi 1993, Bos 1994, Bos

Regular Season AB R H HR 85 9 20 0 525 64 148 19 609 84 154 25 639 90 176 25 577 96 178 17 394 71 119 24 608 107 183 23 633 104 189 32 533 73 132 17 529 65 135 23 496 65 141 20 621 90 178 49 591 78 179 24 416 62 105 21 529 72 164 27 563 69 153 31 542 60 150 22 461 44 126 13 292 34 70 16

At Perth, Australia

ITF Hyundai Hopman Cup Wednesday at Burswood Dome Purse: $897,000 (ITF Exhibition) Surface: Hard-Indoor Group B Britain 2, Germany 1 Sabine Lisicki, Germany, def. Laura Robson, Britain, 7-6 (5), 6-3. Andy Murray, Britain, def. Philipp Kohlschreiber, Germany, 6-4, 6-1. Robson and Murray def. Lisicki and Kohlschreiber, 6-3, 6-2. Kazakhstan 2, Russia 1 Elena Dementieva, Russia, def. Yaroslava Shvedova, Kazakhstan, 6-3, 6-1. Andrey Golubev, Kazakhstan, def. Igor Andreev, Russia, 6-4, 6-3. Shvedova and Golubev, def. Dementieva and Andreev 7-6 (3), 6-4.

At Brisbane, Australia

All Times EDT Conf. W L Duke 1 0 Florida St. 1 0 Wake Forest 1 0 Boston Coll. 1 0 Va. Tech 0 0 N. Carolina 0 0 Maryland 0 0 Virginia 0 0 Miami 0 1 Clemson 0 1 Ga. Tech 0 1 N.C. State 0 1

At Doha, Qatar

ATP World Tour Qatar ExxonMobil Open Wednesday At The Khalifa International Tennis & Squash Complex Purse: $1.11 million (WT250) Surface: Hard-Outdoor Singles Second Round Steve Darcis, Belgium, def. Younes El Aynaoui, Morocco, 6-3, 6-1. Lukasz Kubot, Poland, def. Sergiy Stakhovsky, Ukraine, 6-2, 7-6 (5). Roger Federer (1), Switzerland, def. Evgeny Korolev, Russia, 6-2, 6-4. Nikolay Davydenko (3), Russia, def. Marco Chiudinelli, Switzerland, 6-3, 6-4. Viktor Troicki (5), Serbia, def. Olivier Rochus, Belgium, 6-2, 6-2. Rafael Nadal (2), Spain, def. Potito Starace, Italy, 6-2, 6-2. Ivo Karlovic (7), Croatia, def. Benjamin Becker, Germany, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2. Ernests Gulbis, Latvia, def. Andreas Seppi, Italy, 6-4, 7-5. Doubles Quarterfinals Guillermo Garcia-Lopez and Albert Montanes, Spain, vs. Wesley Moodie, South Africa, and Mikhail Youzhny, Russia, 6-2, 2-6, 10-6 tiebreak. Frantisek Cermak, Czech Republic, and Michal Mertinak (2), Slovakia, def. Steve Darcis, Belgium, and Lukasz Kubot, Poland, 4-6, 7-6 (6), 11-9 tiebreak. Evgeny Korolev, Russia, and Sergiy Stakhovsky, Ukraine, def. Mariusz Fyrstenberg and Marcin Matkowski (3), Poland, 6-7 (6), 6-2, 10-8 tiebreak. Christopher Kas, Germany, and Dick Norman (4), Belgium, def. Marco Chiudinelli, Switzerland, and Viktor Troicki, Serbia, 6-1, 5-7, 10-5 tiebreak.

RBI Avg 7 .235 65 .282 72 .253 92 .275 87 .308 64 .302 83 .301 113 .299 86 .248 91 .255 78 .284 137 .287 79 .303 77 .252 100 .310 104 .272 90 .277 67 .273 48 .240

Brisbane International Wednesday At The Queensland Tennis Centre Purse: Men, $424,250 (WT250); Women, $220,000 (Intl.) Surface: Hard-Outdoor Singles Men Second Round James Blake, United States, def. Marc Gicquel, France, 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (8). Radek Stepanek (2), Czech Republic, def. Oleksandr Dolgopolov Jr., Ukraine, 5-7, 7-6 (4), 6-2. Wayne Odesnik, United States, def. Alejandro Falla, Colombia, 6-7 (8), 6-2, 6-1. Andy Roddick (1), United States, def. Carsten Ball, Australia, 7-6 (0), 6-3. Richard Gasquet, France, def. Matthew Ebden, Australia, 6-3, 6-4. Gael Monfils (3), France, def. Florent Serra, France, 6-7 (5), 7-6 (5), 6-1. Thomaz Bellucci (8), Brazil, def. Harel Levy, Israel, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4. Tomas Berdych (4), Czech Republic, def. Marcos Baghdatis, Cyprus, 6-0, 6-1. Women Second Round Daniela Hantuchova (4), Slovakia, def. Agnes Szavay, Hungary, 6-3, 6-1. Lucie Safarova, Czech Republic, def. Aleksandra Wozniak (6), Canada, 6-3, 6-1. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Russia, def. Roberta Vinci, Italy, 1-6, 6-4, 6-1. Justine Henin, Belgium, def. Sesil Karatantcheva, Kazakhstan, 6-4, 6-3. Doubles Men First Round Michael Llodra, France, and Andy Ram (3), Israel, def. Peter Luczak and Joseph Sirianni, Australia, 3-6, 6-4, 10-7 tiebreak. Quarterfinals James Blake and Andy Roddick, United States, def. Marceo Melo and Bruno Soares (4), Brazil, 7-6 (3), 6-4. Doubles Women Quarterfinals Anastasia Rodionova, Australia, and Arina Rodionova, Russia, def. Timea Bacsinszky, Switzerland, and Tathiana Garbin, Italy, 7-5, 6-0. Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka, Czech Republic, def. Olga Govortsova and Tatiana Poutchek, Belarus, 7-6 (2), 6-2. Melinda Czink, Hungary, and Arantxa Parra Santonja, Spain, def. Mariya Koryttseva, Ukraine, and Darya Kustova, Belarus, 7-5, 4-6, 12-10 tiebreak.

At Auckland, N.Z.

WTA Tour ASB Classic Wednesday at ASB Bank Tennis Centre Purse: $220,000 (Intl.) Surface: Hard-Outdoor Singles Second Round Flavia Pennetta (1), Italy, def. Carla Suarez Navarro, Spain, 6-2, 6-2. Shahar Peer, Israel, def. Magdalena Rybarikova, Slovakia, 6-1, 6-0. Francesca Schiavone (4), Italy, def. Sania Mirza, India, 6-0, 6-3. Yanina Wickmayer (3), Belgium, def. Ioana Raluca Olaru, Romania, 6-2, 6-2. Maria Kirilenko, Russia, def. Kaia Kanepi, Estonia, 6-2, 6-3. Dominika Cibulkova, Slovakia, def. Aravane Rezai (7), France, 6-3, 6-4. Alize Cornet, France, def. Elena Vesnina (6), Russia, 6-1, 6-1. Kimiko Date Krumm, Japan, def. Virginie Razzano (5), France, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2. Doubles First Round Monica Niculescu and Ioana Raluca Olaru, Romania, def. Anabel Medina Garrigues and Carla Suarez Navarro, Spain, 7-5, 7-5. Quarterfinals Flavia Pennetta and Francesca Schiavone (3), Italy, def. Sarah Borwell, Britain, and Raquel Kops-Jones, United States, 7-6 (5), 6-4. Natalie Grandin, South Africa, and Laura Granville, United States, def. Dominika Cibulkova, Slovakia, and Yanina Wickmayer, Belgium, 6-3, 6-1. Vladimira Uhlirova and Renata Voracova, Czech Republic, def. Elena Vesnina, Russia, and Riza Zalameda (4), United States, 7-6 (13), 3-6, 16-14 tiebreak.

At Chennai, India ATP World Tour Aircel Chennai Open Wednesday at SDAT Tennis Stadium Purse: $450,000 (WT250) Surface: Hard-Outdoor Singles Second Round Marin Cilic (2), Croatia, def. Marcel Granollers, Spain, 6-7 (3), 6-3, 6-4. Santiago Giraldo, Colombia, def. Jan Hajek, Czech Republic, 6-4, 6-2. Thiemo de Bakker, Netherlands, def. Robin Haase, Netherlands, 6-3, 6-4 Janko Tipsarevic (4), Serbia, def. Somdev Devvarman, India, 6-2, 6-1. Doubles First Round Yves Allegro and Stanislas Wawrinka, Switzerland, def. Eric Butorac and Rajeev Ram (1), United States, 3-6, 6-4, 10-5 tiebreak. Colin Fleming and Ken Skupski, Britain, def. Jan Hajek, Czech Republic, and Lukas Lacko, Slovakia, 6-4, 6-4. Yuki Bhambri, India, and Carlos Moya, Spain, def. Robby Ginepri, United States, and Dudi Sela, Israel, 6-2, 4-6, 10-5 tiebreak.

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Men’s World Cup Slalom

Wednesday at Zagreb, Croatia 1. Giuliano Razzoli, Italy, 1 minute, 50 seconds (51.12-58.88). 2. Manfred Moelgg, Italy, 1:50.23 (51.4758.76). 3. Julien Lizeroux, France, 1:50.49 (51.8758.62).

Also

25. Jimmy Cochran, United States, 1:55.43 (52.43-1:03.00). Paul McDonald, United States, 54.60, did not qualify for second run. Ted Ligety, Tim Jitloff and David Choudounsky, United States, did not finish first run. World Cup Slalom Standings (After three races) 1. Reinfried Herbst, Austria, 245 points. 2. Julien Lizeroux, France, 141. 3. Giuliano Razzoli, Italy, 140. Also 16. Jimmy Cochran, United States, 47. 34. Ted Ligety, United States, 13. Overall World Cup Standings (After 16 of 35 events) 1. Benjamin Raich, Austria, 589 points. 2. Carlo Janka, Switzerland, 577. 3. Didier Cuche, Switzerland, 481. Also 7. Ted Ligety, United States, 317. 16. Bode Miller, United States, 200. 37. Andrew Weibrecht, United States, 103. 52. Marco Sullivan, United States, 69. 64. Jimmy Cochran, United States, 47. 79. Erik Fisher, United States, 30. 80. Steven Nyman, United States, 28.

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BASKETBALL RAGSDALE, HP CENTRAL

HIGH POINT – Arielle Harris poured in 14 points, grabbed seven rebounds and collected four steals to spark High Point Central’s girls to a 42-35 victory over Ragsdale on Wednesday night. In the boys game, Derek Grant tallied a game-high 17 points as the Bison completed the sweep with a 62-40 romp. Brittany Gwyn added 10 points, five rebounds and three steals for the Bison girls, who improved to 12-0 overall and 3-0 in the Piedmont Triad 4A Conference. Ciara Jackson led the Tiger girls (8-4, 1-2) with 10 points and eight rebounds. Courtney Marsh added nine points and four rebounds for Ragsdale. Drew Adams chipped in 15 points for the Bison boys (4-7). Central raced to a 34-14 halftime lead and never looked back. Kalik Parker topped the Tigers with 10 points. Central plays at Parkland on Friday, while Ragsdale visits Northwest Guilford.

NORTHWEST GUILFORD, SOUTHWEST GUILFORD

HIGH POINT – Northwest Guilford’s nipped Southwest Guilford 75-70 in a Piedmont Triad 4A Conference win on Wednesday night. In the girls game, Northwest scored in the final

SATURDAY’S HPU- RADFORD HOOPS GAME SOLD OUT

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The High Point University men’s basketball game against Radford on Saturday at the Millis Center is sold out to the general public. Fans without tickets may line up starting at 6 p.m. to purchase any tickets that become available. The game is sponsored by High Point Bank. It’s HPU’s first sellout of the season. The halftime entertainment for Saturday’s game will be provided by the Academy of Dance & Performing Arts as well as High Point University’s Junior Cheerleaders. The Wesleyan Academy Band will perform alongside the HPU Pep Band throughout the game.

minute and held off Southwest for a 53-51 victory. Zena Lovett led the Cowgirls (6-6, 1-1) with 27 points. Brittany Mercer added 13 points for Southwest, while Shannon Buchanan grabbed 10 rebounds. Greg Bridges and Braxton Daye paced the Cowboys with 18 points each. Jalen Kitching added seven points for Southwest. Reed Lucas pumped in a game-high 20 points for the Vikings. Southwest visits Glenn on Friday.

RANDLEMAN, EAST DAVIDSON THOMASVILLE – Blake Dodd and Keaton Hawks led a balanced attack with 13 points each as East Davidson’s boys rolled past Randleman for an 83-43 nonconference victory on Wednesday night. Braxton Shetley added 12 points for the Golden Eagle boys (7-5), who led 36-14 at halftime. Duncan Bean chipped in 10 points for East. East visits Lexington on Friday night.

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CLEVELAND – LeBron James piled up 23 points, eight assists and seven rebounds in just three quarters and the Cleveland Cavaliers rolled to a 121-98 win over the Washington Wizards, who watched troubled guard Gilbert Arenas leave them indefinitely on Wednesday. Shaquille O’Neal added 17 points in 17 minutes as the Cavs posted a season-high for points and won for the 13th time in 15 games. The Wizards ended a long, draining day with a lopsided loss. They played for the first time this season without Arenas, who was suspended indefinitely a few hours before the opening tip by NBA commissioner David Stern. Calling the gregarious guard’s recent behavior “not currently fit to take the court,” Stern disciplined Arenas while he’s being investigated by federal and local authorities after admittedly bringing unloaded guns to Washington’s locker room. Antawn Jamison scored 26 points for the Wizards.

NE GUILFORD BOYS 60, LEDFORD 54 MCLEANSVILLE – Northeast Guilford outlasted Ledford for a 60-54 boys basketball victory Tuesday night in a game that DON DAVIS JR. | HPE ended too late to be included in Wednesday’s High Point Central’s Megan Tate crashes to the floor after colliding with Ragsdale’s edition of The High Point Eronica Berry (11) as Arielle Harris of the Bison soars for the block. Ragsdale’s Lindsay Lee trails the action during Wednesday night’s Piedmont Triad 4A Conference game. Enterprise. Steven Fuquay led the Panthers (9-4, 0-1 MPC 3A) with 19 points and Dylan Smith added 14.

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the margin to 49-48 with 6:24 left.Donald Sims led KNOXVILLE, Tenn. ASU with 22 points. – Wayne Chism scored 18 points, leading shorthand- UNC WILMINGTON 57, ed Tennessee to an 88-71 GEORGIA STATE 50 victory over Charlotte on WILMINGTON – John Wednesday night. Fields scored 13 points The 16th-ranked Vols and had 16 rebounds to (11-2) were without Tyler lead UNC Wilmington to Smith, Cameron Tatum, a 57-50 victory over GeorBrian Williams and Mel- gia State. The Seahawks vin Goins, who combine (6-8, 2-2 Colonial Athletic to average 32.2 points, 14.7 Association) won despite rebounds and 7.8 assists shooting only 34.6 percent per game. Coach Bruce from the field (9-for-26) in Pearl indefinitely sus- the second half. pended the four after they were arrested Friday on COLGATE 75, gun and drug charges. N.C. CENTRAL 54 DiJuan Harris led the HAMILTON, N.Y. – Kyle 49ers (10-4) with 16 points. Roemer scored 12 of his 14 points in the opening REGION 13:06 as Colgate breezed to a 75-54 victory over North THE CITADEL 62, Carolina Central.

HAWKS 119, NETS 89

ATLANTA – Jamal Crawford and the Hawks used one of their best shooting nights of the season to end a four-game losing streak and beat the struggling Nets.

RAPTORS 108, MAGIC 103

ORLANDO, Fla. – Andrea Bargnani and Chris Bosh had 18 points apiece, and the Raptors nearly blew an 18-point fourth quarter lead before holding off the Magic.

APPALACHIAN STATE 58

BOONE – Cameron Wells scored 21 points and The Citadel held off Appalachian State in the second half to take a 62-58 victory. The Bulldogs (8-7, 2-1 Southern Conference) led 46-33 with 14:08 to play, but the Mountaineers (7-7, 1-2) used a 15-3 run to cut

TOP 25 (1) KANSAS 71, CORNELL 66 LAWRENCE, Kan. – Sherron Collins had career-high 33 points and made nearly every key DON DAVIS JR. } HPE play down the stretch, helping No. 1 Kansas pull Ragsdale’s Erica Sonricker (center) has her hands full out a gutty 71-66 win over with High Point Central defenders Megan Tate (left) and Sarah Cox during Wednesday night’s game in High Cornell.

Point. The Bison grabbed a hard-fought 42-35 victory to remain undefeated on the season.

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Dawson elected to Baseball Hall of Fame

NEW YORK (AP) – Andre Dawson was elected to the Hall of Fame on Wednesday in his ninth try, while Bert Blyleven and Roberto Alomar fell just short of earning baseball’s highest honor. Dawson received 420 of 539 votes in voting announced by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America, 15 more than the 75 percent necessary to gain election. The eight-time All-Star outfielder had fallen 44 votes short last year. “It was well worth the wait. I can’t really describe the elation,” Dawson said during a telephone conference call. “If you’re a Hall of Famer, eventually you’re going to get in, no matter how long it takes.” Blyleven had 400 votes (74.2 percent), up from 338 last year, and the pitcher will likely get in because he has two more tries on the BBWAA ballot. The highest percentage for a player who wasn’t

elected in a later year was 63.4 by Gil Hodges in 1983, his final time on the ballot. “Hopefully, next year will be my time,” Blyleven said in an interview on MLB Network. Dawson Alomar received 397 votes (73.7 percent) in the second baseman’s first appearance and was followed by pitcher Jack Morris with 282 (52.3 percent), a big rise from his 237 last year. “I feel disappointed, but next year hopefully I make it in,” Alomar said at his home in New York. “At least I was close.” Cincinnati shortstop Barry Larkin, also making his first appearance, was on 278 ballots (51.6 percent), followed by reliever Lee Smith at 255 (47.3 percent) and slugger Edgar Martinez at 195 (36.2

percent). Martinez, on the ballot for the first time, is viewed as an early test of how voters will receive players who were primarily designated hitters. Mark McGwire received 128 votes (23.7 percent), 10 more than last year and matching the total from his first two times on the ballot. Eighth on the career list with 583 homers, he has been stigmatized since evading questions from Congress in 2005 about steroids use. McGwire was hired in October as St. Louis Cardinals hitting coach and is expected to hold an introductory news conference at some point. Dawson will be inducted July 25 at Cooperstown along with manager Whitey Herzog and umpire Doug Harvey, elected last month by the Veterans Committee. Dawson hit 438 homers in a career that spanned from 1976-96. Nicknamed

“The Hawk,” he was voted NL Rookie of the Year in 1977 with Montreal and NL Most Valuable Player in 1987 with the Chicago Cubs, the first member of a lastplace team to earn the honor. Dawson had a .279 career average with 1,591 RBIs and 314 steals, playing through 12 knee operations. He is one of only three players with at least 400 home runs and 300 stolen bases, joining Barry Bonds and Willie Mays. The close calls for Blyleven and Alomar marked the first time in BBWAA balloting that two players fell fewer than 10 votes short in one year. Alomar received the most votes of any first-year candidate who wasn’t elected. Next year’s ballot also will include newcomers Rafael Palmeiro, Juan Gonzalez, Larry Walker, Jeff Bagwell, John Franco and Kevin Brown.

Shanahan debuts as Redskins coach

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) – At the podium stood Mike Shanahan, who has a $35 million, five-year contract that gives him final authority over football decisions as head coach and executive vice president of the Washington Redskins. Seated at a nearby table was Bruce Allen, the first general manager Dan Snyder has hired in 11 years of owning the team. And nowhere on the stage was Snyder, who sat next to his wife Tanya as a member of the audience in the Redskins Park auditorium. It was the first time he hasn’t introduced a new coach, a powerful symbol of how the balance of power has shifted within a proud franchise. “Dan Snyder has directed us to please get this team back to the levels where it’s been in the past,” Allen said. “And I believe he’s going to be our most supportive fan.” Shanahan made his formal debut Wednesday, one day after signing his contract and just two days after Jim Zorn was fired following a 4-12 season. The winner of two Super Bowls in the 1990s with the Denver Broncos spoke mainly in generalities with polish and confidence, far from the nervous and ragged performance given by rookie coach Zorn 23 months ago.

Newly hired Washington Redskins coach Mike Shanahan pauses during a news conference at Redskins Park on Wednesday in Ashburn, Va. Shanahan signed a 5-year deal, averaging approximately $7 million annually, and has final approval on personnel decisions. “It doesn’t happen overnight,” Shanahan said, “but we’re going to give it the best shot we have.” For most of his time as owner, Snyder has been a hands-on manager yielding a strong influence on roster decisions. But the Redskins are 82-99 on his watch, missing the playoffs in eight of 11 seasons, so three weeks ago he hired Allen

and ousted longtime front office confidant Vinny Cerrato. Therefore, in less than a month, the Redskins have gone from an organization that revolved primarily around Snyder and his yes-man to one that includes two established decision-makers firmly in charge. Shanahan, who had a similar arrange-

ment with the Broncos, downplayed the power he’s been given. “I do have final say,” Shanahan said, “but I never used it in Denver.” Snyder tried this once before with coach Marty Schottenheimer in 2001 — before the two butted heads and Schottenheimer was fired after an 8-8 season. Snyder also deferred to Joe Gibbs when the Hall of Fame coach came out of retirement, but this is the first time the owner has taken this much of a back seat. Shanahan made the playoffs in half of his seasons in Denver, and had only two losing seasons – 6-10 in 1999 and 7-9 in 2007. His greatest successes came early, winning consecutive Super Bowls after the 1997 and ’98 seasons with a team led by quarterback John Elway. He was fired a year ago after the Broncos missed the playoffs for the third straight season. Shanahan’s career regular-season record is 146-98, including 138-86 with the Broncos from 1995-2008, and 8-12 with the Los Angeles Raiders in 1988-89. Shanahan’s playoff record is 8-5. “We needed a guy like Mike Shanahan,” cornerback DeAngelo Hall said. “We needed a proven leader, a proven winner. He’s definitely going to get these guys motivated and get the most out of all of them.”

Ryan says Jets should win it all

Patriots miss Welker, have faith in Edelman

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) – Julian Edelman made an instant impression on running back Fred Taylor when the rookie and the 12-year veteran met at a Patriots preseason camp. Taylor saw what many New England fans have seen since. “I was excited,” Taylor said Tuesday. “I told a lot of my friends we have another young guy very similar to Wes Welker and you’ll remember his name.” Edelman might be tough to miss in Sunday’s playoff game against the Baltimore Ravens. The former college quarterback listed at 6 feet but closer to Welker’s height of 5-foot-9 is expected to fill the slot receiver spot left vacant by Welker’s knee injury. The Patriots practiced for the first time Tuesday since Welker was hurt on their first possession of Sunday’s 34-27 loss to the Houston Texans. An MRI done Monday showed torn anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments in his left knee, NFL.com reported. Welker and Edelman are similar in size and style – catch a short pass then make sharp cuts to avoid defenders.

But the seventh-round draft pick who didn’t play wide receiver at Kent State has a very long way to go to come close to Welker’s accomplishments. Welker led the NFL with a team-record 123 catches this season despite missing two games and almost all of the regular-season finale. His 346 receptions over the last three seasons are the most in the league. At times when opponents double teamed him, they covered Randy Moss with just one defender. “He’s a great player and I know he’ll work hard to get back as soon as he can,” coach Bill Belichick said. In training camp in August, Edelman tried to emulate Welker. He got his first chance when Welker missed the second game of the season with an injury to his right knee. Edelman started and caught eight passes for 98 yards, but the Patriots lost to the Jets 16-9. With Welker sidelined the next week, Edelman had just three receptions for 20 yards, but the Patriots beat Atlanta 26-10. He goes into Sunday’s game with 37 catches for 359 yards, but he’s still a rookie.

New England quarterback Tom Brady (12) watches in dismay as team trainers and Dr. Thomas Gill (right front wearing cap) tend to wide receiver Wes Welker in the first period of Sunday’s game against the Texans in Houston. Welker suffered a seasonending left knee injury on the play, leaving Brady and the Patriots without a key offensive weapon entering Sunday’s home playoff game against Baltimore.

Vikings’ Harvin voted AP top offensive rookie

NEW YORK (AP) – The Little Phenom is the NFL’s top offensive rookie. Percy Harvin used his versatility and intelligence to win The Associated Press 2009 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award. The Minnesota Vikings wide receiver/ kick returner ran away with the balloting the same way he outran defenses and special teams this season. Harvin received 41 votes

Wednesday from the nationwide panel of 50 sports writers and broadcasters who cover the league. Baltimore tackle Michael Oher was second with six votes. The 22nd overall draft pick out of Florida, Harvin had 60 receptions for 790 yards and six touchdowns; rushed 15 times for 135 yards; and returned 42 kickoffs for 1,156 yards (27.5 average) and two touchdowns, one covering

101 yards. He tied with the Colts’ Austin Collie for most catches by a rookie and set Minnesota’s single-season franchise record for all-purpose yardage with 2,081. “I think Percy’s on his way to a league of his own,” Brett Favre said. “He’s quick like Wes Welker. He’s got a long ways to go to be in the same category with Wes, but at the rate he’s going he’s a dominant force.”

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) – Rex Ryan is feeling Super these days. The New York Jets’ confident coach thinks his team should not only be favored to beat the Cincinnati Bengals, but to win the Super Bowl. During his daily news conference Wednesday, Ryan was asked what his reaction was to being the team with the longest odds – currently at 50-1 – to win the championship. “I wasn’t aware of that,” he said, “but to me, we should be favorites, so that’s fine.” Ryan was then asked to clarify if he meant the Jets should be favored to beat the Bengals on Saturday in Cincinnati. “I mean in the whole tournament,” he said. “You know the way that I feel.” That’s right. The guy who mistakenly thought the Jets were eliminated from the playoff picture after losing to Atlanta three weeks ago believes New York can win it all. “I think we have the best defense, I know we do,” Ryan said. “I know we have the best rushing attack. Those are two huge factors in our favor. With a couple of exceptions on our staff, myself probably, I think we have a great coaching staff.” When told of Ryan’s statement, defensive coordinator Mike Pettine smiled. “Shocks me,” said Pettine.

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‘Bama & Texas: Blue bloods play for title

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (AP) – Nick Saban gave Mack Brown a cooler full of Alabama’s favorite, Dreamland Bar-B-Que. Brown presented Saban with a pair of genuine Texas spurs. A quaint gesture, and a great photo op. But the big prize – the one they really want – is that crystal trophy Brown and Saban posed with Wednesday, and it goes to the winner of the BCS national title game. The undefeated Crimson Tide and Longhorns will each try to add another championship to their considerable pedigrees tonight, a meeting that will pit senior All-American quarterback Colt McCoy of Texas against the player who beat him for the Heisman Trophy, sophomore running back Mark Ingram of Alabama. “When you start with 120 teams and it’s down to two, that’s about 12,000 players,” Brown said. “It’s a great honor for your players and your coaches to be in this game.” This is a matchup of two old-line programs from Southern states – Roll Tide vs. Hook ’em Horns – where football, on many days, is bigger than life. Saban, in his third year in Tuscaloosa, is aiming to bring the first championship to Alabama since 1992,

when Gene Stallings – a protege of the late, great Bear Bryant – roamed the sidelines. “We have a tremendous amount of respect for the tradition and the passion that our fans have,” Saban said. But, he said, tradition doesn’t win ball games, and early in his tenure Saban even bristled against the socalled “culture of expectations” that surrounds most everything involved with Alabama football. Since then, he has tried to ignore the hype and has gone about doing what he did six years ago when he led LSU to the BCS title: recruiting top prospects, coaching them up, trying to turn them into good players, students and citizens. “The rest of it really doesn’t affect that,” Saban insisted. In keeping with the tenor of the week, Brown was much more chit-chatty and loose than his counterpart during his portion of a coaches news conference sandwiched around the photo session. He described growing up in a small town in Tennessee and being as big a Bryant fan as anyone. Now, he’s at Texas. Once derisively known as “Coach February” – the guy who could recruit all the talent in February but never cash in on it come January –

Brown has won seven of his last eight bowl games, led the Longhorns (13-0) to one national title and can easily be mentioned in the same breath as their legendary coach, Darrell Royal. Royal, 85, and the Bear, who died in 1983, were good friends – in fact, Royal showed Bryant how to run the wishbone – though the two rarely met on opposite sidelines. Texas is 7-0-1 all-time against Alabama, with the last meeting a 14-12 win in the 1982 Cotton Bowl, five years after Royal had retired with 184 wins. Alabama (13-0) comes into the game as a 31⁄2-point favorite, in part because the Tide was so much more impressive than Texas in its last game. Led by Ingram on offense and a stifling defense anchored by 350-pound defensive lineman Terrence Cody, the Tide shut down Tim Tebow of Florida in a 32-13 crushing of the Gators in the Southeastern Conference title game. Texas, meanwhile, beat Nebraska 13-12 in the Big 12 championship game, and only after officials put 1 second back on the clock following a pass McCoy threw out of bounds. That allowed Hunter Lawrence to kick the winning field goal, even though McCoy’s sloppy game management at the end nearly cost Texas a chance to win it all.

Iowa squeezes Ga. Tech in Orange Bowl

Texas quarterback Colt McCoy (left) and Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy will share the spotlight in tonight’s BCS national championship game in Pasedena, Calif.

Winning defines McCoy, McElroy

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (AP) – If No. 2 Texas is going to take the BCS national title back to Austin, Colt McCoy may well have to carry the Longhorns to victory Vince Young-style. Topranked Alabama simply needs Greg McElroy to avoid losing the championship with critical mistakes. The All-American against the Game Manager. Four-year starter vs. first-year starter. This may be the era of Tim Tebow in college football, but it will end with either McCoy or McElroy leaving the Rose Bowl with a career-defining victory tonight. Other than Texas roots, winning is the one thing McElroy and McCoy have in common. No college quarterback has won more games as a starter than McCoy. His total stands at 45. McElroy, meanwhile, hasn’t lost a game he has started in high school or college – though he had to wait to get the ball in his hands. Patience has defined his career. At Texas powerhouse Southlake Carroll High School in the Dallas/Fort Worth-area, he backed up future Missouri star and Heisman Trophy finalist Chase Daniel until his senior year. With just one season to impress recruiters, he made the most of it, throwing a state-record 56 touchdown passes and leading his team to a 16-0 record and a championship. When Alabama finished second to Florida in the Tebow recruiting sweepstakes in 2006, McElroy was the Tide’s fallback plan. Then it was back to waiting, watching and learning.

He redshirted as a freshman, then spent two seasons backing up John Parker Wilson. “Anything you want to do that means a lot to you is worth waiting for. I think as a player I was able to learn from the people around me,” McElroy said Tuesday during media day for the BCS championship game. “Waiting for your turn makes you appreciate it more. It makes you honored to be in that situation.” Alabama came into this season with championship hopes, but fans were concerned a new quarterback would keep the talented Tide from winning its first national title since 1992. McElroy’s teammates and coaches weren’t worried. They knew that while every backup says they prepare like a starter, their new quarterback actually did. “When he was the understudy, he truly studied,” offensive coordinator Jim McElwain said. “He used that time to prepare himself.” McElroy started the year strong but hit a rough patch around midseason where he went three games without throwing a touchdown pass. “I think in Greg’s case what happened was more of an offensive unit problem and he ended up forcing things a little too much instead of letting the game kind of come to him and play to his strengths,” McElwain said. McElroy righted himself, reembraced his role in Alabama’s run-first offense, and finished the season with his best two games. Against Auburn and in the Southeastern Conference title game against Florida, he passed for 457 yards and three touchdowns and

did not throw an interception. “I’m going to be more successful being more of a game-manager as opposed to a game-breaker,” he said. Without the fanfare and flash of some of the previous great quarterbacks to wear No. 12 at Alabama, Joe Namath and Kenny Stabler among them, McElroy has a chance to go down in Tide history by guiding the program to another national title. What McCoy had to manage this season was hype, and the pressure that comes with being one of the biggest football stars in Texas’ glorious history. “It is tough, it wears on you if you let it,” he said. But it wasn’t so much the expectations of Longhorns fans, which could not have been much higher with their team entering the season No. 2 in the nation, that wore on McCoy. No, what the small-town kid from West Texas battled this season was the pressure of trying to live up to his own lofty standards. In 2008, McCoy completed an NCAA-record 77 percent of his passes and was the Heisman Trophy runner-up. “In his mind he said ’I’ll come back and improve on that figure that no one has ever touched,”’ Texas offensive coordinator Greg Davis said. “I think he would tell you what was wrong until about midseason was he wasn’t having as much fun.” Once McCoy loosened up, he and the Texas offense started rolling. He ended up completing 70 percent of his passes this season, for 3,512 yards and 27 touchdowns. He was a Heisman finalist again, though this time

he finished third in the voting. As great as he has been, McCoy has fallen short of reaching the superstar status of Tebow, despite similar qualities on and off the field. “He is everything good about college football,” Davis said about McCoy. “Two mission trips. He doesn’t drink carbonated water. He comes to the house and we have to buy extra milk.” With a national championship on his resume, there will be no questioning McCoy’s legacy as one of college football’s greatest quarterbacks. And unlike Alabama, which can lean on a powerful running game led by Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram if McElroy is spotty, it’s hard to envision a scenario where Texas beats the Tide while McCoy has an off night. The Longhorns have struggled to run the ball consistently all season. McCoy is the team’s second-leading rusher. The last time Texas won a national title, McCoy was a redshirting freshman. He watched from the sidelines as Young played one the greatest games in college football history and Texas beat USC 41-38 in the 2006 Rose Bowl. Before Young led the gamewinning drive, he nudged McCoy and told him to watch carefully because one day he would be in that spot. Now McCoy’s chance has come – and it will be his last chance. “You want to play for the national championship,” he said. “That was our goal. That was our dream. Now we’re realizing our dream could actually become a reality.”

MIAMI (AP) – Basking in an Orange Bowl victory, Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz misspoke during the postgame news conference when he referred to the opponent as “Wake Forest.” Ferentz knew who the Hawkeyes were playing. They had a month to prepare for Georgia Tech, and it showed. Iowa stymied Tech’s explosive triple option, allowing only nine first downs, and Ricky Stanzi threw two early touchdown passes in a 24-14 victory Tuesday night. A temperature of 49 degrees at kickoff made it the coldest Orange Bowl ever, but the Hawkeyes kept the heat on Tech. The ninthranked Yellow Jackets averaged 35 points during the regular season, but their only score in the first three quarters came on Jerrard Tarrant’s 40-yard interception return. “This was Hawkeye weather,” Ferentz said. “We feel right at home right now.” The No. 10 Hawkeyes (11-2) earned their first Bowl Championship Series bowl win, matched the school record for victories and could claim their highest final ranking since No. 3 in 1960. Atlantic Coast Conference champion Georgia Tech (11-3) netted a season-low 155 yards. “We were our own worst enemy,” coach Paul Johnson said. “We couldn’t seem to get anything going. We couldn’t hit a pass play, couldn’t hit a big play.”

UCLA DT Price enters NFL draft

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Brian Price used football to get across this sprawling town from his native South Central Los Angeles to peaceful Westwood, far away from the street dangers that killed his two older brothers. Now the resilient UCLA defensive tackle is ready to see where football will take him next. Price announced Wednesday he’ll skip his senior season to enter the NFL draft. NFL experts believe he’s a likely first-round pick, probably as the thirdbest defensive tackle available behind Nebraska’s Ndamukong Suh and Oklahoma’s Gerald McCoy.

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American Air sees descending traffic

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — American Airlines said Wednesday that December traffic fell 1.6 percent, but planes were fuller as the airline cut capacity by reducing flights. American said paying passengers flew 10.16 billion miles last month, down from 10.32 billion miles in December 2008. Capacity fell by 3.3 percent, to 12.60 billion available seat miles, which is a measure of one seat flown one mile. Airlines cut capacity by eliminating flights or using smaller planes with fewer seats.

Job bias claims rise WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of workers claiming job discrimination based on disability, religion or national origin surged to new highs last year, as federal job bias complaints overall stayed at near-record levels. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said Wednesday that charges of disability discrimination rose by about 10 percent to 21,451 claims,

the largest increase of any category. The increase coincided with changes to the Americans with Disabilities Act last year that made it easier for people with epilepsy, diabetes and other treatable conditions to claim they are disabled. Overall, the EEOC received more than 93,000 discrimination claims during the 2009 fiscal year, a 2 percent decrease from

the record set in 2008, but still the second-highest level in the commission’s history. As in previous years, claims based on race, sex and retaliation were the most frequent. The commission’s acting chairman, Stuart Ishimaru, said equal employment opportunity “remains elusive for far too many workers.” He urged employers to step

up efforts to end discrimination at work. Since the ADA was enacted in 1990, a series of Supreme Court rulings have generally exempted from its protections those with partial physical disabilities or impairments that can be treated with medication or devices such as hearing aids. Legislation signed into law by President George W. Bush before he left of-

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Dubai port firm seeks London listing

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai’s port operator said Wednesday it plans to list its shares on the London Stock Exchange, aiming for additional investors as its troubled parent Dubai World struggles to dig out from a pile of debt. DP World said it could seek the listing as early as the second quarter of 2010. The cargo handler ranks as one of the world’s biggest container terminal operators, running the Middle East’s largest port in Dubai and 48 other seaports around the world.

Monsanto posts loss on weak sales

A Tivit transmitter is shown next to three Apple iPhones at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on Tuesday.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Monsanto Co., the world’s biggest seed maker, said Wednesday it lost $19 million in the first quarter as global sales of its popular Roundup herbicide sank in the face of generic competition. Analysts had been looking for a breakeven quarter on higher revenue, and its shares slipped 86 cents to $84.14 in morning trading.

Free local TV comes to cell phones

US services survey helps world stocks

LONDON (AP) — European and U.S. stock markets found a measure of support Wednesday from a survey showing the U.S. services sector grew — albeit weakly — in December, as investors awaited publication of the minutes to the last meeting of the U.S. Federal Reserve. In Europe, the FTSE 100 index of leading British shares closed up 7.54 points, or 0.1 percent, at 5,530.04 while Germany’s DAX rose 2.47 points to 6,034.33.

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LAS VEGAS (AP) — The prospect of watching live, local TV shows on mobile phones and other portable devices is getting closer. Manufacturers this week are showing off gadgets can receive a new type of digital TV transmissions. “Mobile DTV” gadgets will be available this spring for consumers in the Washington, D.C., area to try. The devices include a cell phone made by Samsung Electronics Co. and a Dell Inc. laptop. There’s also the Tivit, a device about the size of a deck of cards that

receives a TV signal, then rebroadcasts it over Wi-Fi so it can be received by an iPhone or BlackBerry. The devices are being displayed this week at the International Consumer Electronics show in Las Vegas. Conventional digital TV broadcasts are designed for stationary antennas. So devices that are moving — because someone’s carrying them or because they’re in a car — have a hard time getting a picture. The Mobile DTV technology gets around that problem, letting broadcasters add a secondary sig-

nal to the towers they use for sending TV signals to homes. About 30 stations have done so in the last year, hoping to reach viewers on the go as gadgets like smart phones gain in prominence. So far, only prototype devices have been able to receive these new signals. Cell phones, particularly ones with large screens, would be natural devices for Mobile DTV reception, but U.S. carriers have shown little interest in the technology. The two largest ones, AT&T Inc. and Verizon Wireless, sell phones

that are compatible with a rival broadcasting system, FLO TV, run by Qualcomm Inc. It provides 10 channels for $15 per month. Mobile DTV differs from FLO TV by providing local channels with traffic, weather and sports content, and by being free, at least for some channels. One of the goals of the consumer trial is to figure out how willing consumers will be to pay, according to the Open Mobile Video Coalition, an industry group that represents both broadcasters and equipment makers.

Google, Apple go to war MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) — The once-cuddly relationship between Google Inc. and Apple Inc. is morphing into a prickly power struggle as the ambitions and ideas of the technology trendsetters increasingly collide. The growing use of high-

powered phones for Web surfing has become a flash point in the brewing battle because both Google and Apple view the mobile market as a key to their continued success in the next decade. The rivalry also is spilling into other products,

including Web browsers, computer operating systems and digital music. The tensions rose further Tuesday when Google unveiled its plans to sell its own cell phone in its latest bid to upstage Apple’s hottest gadget, the iPhone. Google is billing its

phone, called the Nexus One, as a “super” phone — a device designed for people looking for something more advanced than the iPhone, Research in Motion Ltd.’s BlackBerry and other devices that serve as pocket-sized computers.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Need help with your taxes? Good luck reaching someone on the phone at the Internal Revenue Service. The IRS estimates that only 70 percent of the people who call its tollfree help line this tax season will get through to a human being — if the agency meets its service goal. Callers lucky enough to get through will have to wait on hold an average of nearly 12 minutes, a level of service deemed unacceptable in a report issued Wednesday by National Taxpayer Advocate Nina E. Olson. “In other words, the IRS is planning to be unable to answer about three of every 10 calls it receives,” said Olson, an independent watchdog within the IRS.

Lockheed Martin cuts 1,200

BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — Defense contractor Lockheed Martin plans to cut 1,200 jobs to lower costs as it combines two units. The company says employees who will lose their jobs will be notified by early April. Lockheed announced in November its plans to combine two units in its electronics systems business — the former Maritime Systems & Sensors and Systems Integration - Owego businesses. The newly combined unit, Mission Systems & Sensors, will provide services to maritime forces.

Labor Department awards green job grants WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Department of Labor is awarding $100 million in grants to help retrain workers for green jobs involving renewable energy. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis says the grants

were part of the $787 billion economic stimulus approved last year and will help auto workers and others hard hit by the recession. The retraining will help workers find jobs in wind, solar and the development

of hybrid and electric vehicles. Officials say about $28 million will help workers from the restructuring of the auto industry, with a heavy emphasis on the states of Michigan, Ohio and Indiana.

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Stocks end flat on mixed reports NEW YORK (AP) – Investors treaded water for a second day Wednesday as a batch of mixed economic reports and signs of division among Federal Reserve policymakers offered little new insight into the economy. Stocks ended little changed but modest gains pushed the Standard & Poor’s 500 index to a new 15-month high. The cautious tone seen Tuesday and Wednesday reflected investors’ caution as they awaited the government’s monthly employment report Friday. The day’s economic news wasn’t enough to galvanize traders still trying to determine which direction the market will take in the early part of 2010. A sign of growth in the services industry gave some support to stocks. The Institute for Supply Management

said its services index rose to 50.1 in December from 48.7 in November. A reading above 50 signals growth. But the news about service companies was offset by a report that employers cut 84,000 private sector jobs last month. The ADP National Employment Report came in worse than the forecasts of analysts polled by Thomson Reuters. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 1.66, or less than 0.1 percent, to 10,573.68. The broader S&P 500 index rose 0.62, or 0.1 percent, to 1,137.14, its highest close since Oct. 1, 2008. The Nasdaq composite index fell 7.62, or 0.3 percent, to 2,301.09. Three stocks rose for every two that fell on the New York Stock Exchange, where consolidated volume came to 5 billion shares, down from 5.2 billion Tuesday.

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The dollar was mixed Wednesday as investors weighed a batch of mixed U.S. economic reports and minutes from the Federal Reserve's last meeting that revealed division among policymakers.

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Service sector growing again Energy prices jump on winter blast

NEW YORK (AP) – A gauge of the U.S. service sector returned to growth last month, aided by the holiday season’s retail sales. The expansion reflected a slowly improving economy – but it was too slight to generate much hiring. The Institute for Supply Management, a private trade group, said its service index rose to 50.1 in December from 48.7 in November. A level above 50 signals growth. Seven industries out of 18 reported growth, led by agriculture and retail. The ISM’s employment

gauge, which hasn’t grown in two years, shrank again in December, though at a slower pace than in November. It reached 44 in December, compared with 41.6 a month earlier. Job generation throughout the economy has been weak even as layoffs have slowed. Economists expect the Labor Department to report Friday that the unemployment rate ticked up to 10.1 percent in December from 10 percent in November and that the economy lost a net total of 8,000 jobs. The ISM said the four service-sector groups that

added jobs in December were retail, finance and insurance, public administration and a category of other services. The overall servicesector gauge returned to growth in September for the first time in 13 months. But the comeback has been fitful amid scant gains in consumers’ incomes and weak bank lending. The ISM’s service-sector gauge is closely watched because service jobs make up more than 80 percent of non-farm U.S. employment. “We don’t think the increase was all that convinc-

ing,” said TD Securities’ Millan Mulraine, because growth in new orders slowed and employment still signaled contraction. The Labor Department reported last month that the service sector added jobs in November, even though that wasn’t reflected in the ISM survey. The service sector is so large that the ISM survey may not be effective in calculating changes in employment, Mulraine said. He predicts the economy will post a net increase of 25,000 jobs for December.

Kraft: Cadbury holders accept offer

LONDON (AP) – Kraft Foods Inc. announced Wednesday that holders of 1.5 percent of shares in chocolate and gum maker Cadbury PLC have so far accepted its hostile takeover offer, but the U.S. company may gain more support as its offer price moves closer to Cadbury’s market value.

The gap narrowed on Tuesday as Swiss food company Nestle said it would not make an offer for Cadbury, Kraft offered more cash in an alternative — but no higher — offer, and billionaire Warren Buffett, Kraft’s biggest shareholder, warned against offering any more stock to sweeten the offer.

Kraft financed its enhanced cash offer by selling its U.S. pizza business to Nestle. London’s Financial Times called Buffett’s intervention “a blatant attempt to talk up the food group’s share price” — and if so, it worked. Kraft shares closed Tuesday at $28.77, up 4.9 percent,

while Cadbury was down 3.2 percent at 779 pence, narrowing the gap between the Kraft offer and the market price for Cadbury shares. Cadbury shares continued to fall Wednesday morning, down 1 percent at 771 pence after the first hour of trading on the London Stock Exchange.

NEW YORK (AP) – Snow, ice and wind wreaked havoc on energy markets Wednesday, where a barrel of oil topped $83 a barrel for the first time since the fall of 2008. Natural gas futures soared 6 percent. Dangerous temperatures that knocked fruit from vines in Florida and made driving treacherous in New England had people reaching for the thermostat. Weather easily trumped a surprise report Wednesday from the Energy Information Administration that showed the supply of crude and gasoline in storage is growing. The amount of gas placed into storage last week was three times greater than what was expected by energy analysts polled by Platts, the energy informa-

tion arm of McGraw-Hill Cos. Still, has been a huge influx in speculative money entering the market to start 2010, said Peter Beutel of Cameron Hanover. A weak dollar has attracted billions of new dollars. Oil is bought and sold in the U.S. currency, which means investors holding euros or other stronger currencies can get more oil for less when the dollar falls. But it was dropping temperatures from Baltimore to Beijing that had energy prices moving. A big snowstorm hit Beijing Wednesday and freezing temperatures were expected to last there through the week. Benchmark crude rose $1.08 to $82.85 in the New York Mercantile Exchange. Prices rose as high as $83.15 earlier in the day and that has begun to drag pump prices higher.

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ALBUQUERQUE . . . .38/17 ATLANTA . . . . . . . . .39/19 BOISE . . . . . . . . . . . .33/21 BOSTON . . . . . . . . . .34/24 CHARLESTON, SC . .49/33 CHARLESTON, WV . .37/26 CINCINNATI . . . . . . .26/17 CHICAGO . . . . . . . . .24/12 CLEVELAND . . . . . . .27/19 DALLAS . . . . . . . . . .38/15 DETROIT . . . . . . . . . .25/17 DENVER . . . . . . . . . .14/-3 GREENSBORO . . . . .41/26 GRAND RAPIDS . . . .24/14 HOUSTON . . . . . . . . .44/25 HONOLULU . . . . . . . .80/65 KANSAS CITY . . . . . . .8/-5 NEW ORLEANS . . . .53/29

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41/15 34/20 36/26 29/19 41/25 33/19 23/10 18/7 20/14 26/15 22/13 25/10 35/18 19/10 34/22 79/68 1/-11 39/31

LAS VEGAS . . . . . . .64/42 LOS ANGELES . . . . .73/52 MEMPHIS . . . . . . . . . .33/9 MIAMI . . . . . . . . . . . .66/52 MINNEAPOLIS . . . . . . . .8/-4 MYRTLE BEACH . . . .46/32 NEW YORK . . . . . . . .35/26 ORLANDO . . . . . . . . .61/42 PHOENIX . . . . . . . . . .69/46 PITTSBURGH . . . . . .25/18 PHILADELPHIA . . . . .38/25 PROVIDENCE . . . . . .36/22 SAN FRANCISCO . . .59/50 ST. LOUIS . . . . . . . . . .19/6 SEATTLE . . . . . . . . . .49/42 TULSA . . . . . . . . . . . .16/2 WASHINGTON, DC . .37/26 WICHITA . . . . . . . . . . .18/0

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City

88/74 28/23 71/47 43/30 24/9 74/55 75/42 26/15 85/65 81/57

COPENHAGEN . . . . .27/19 GENEVA . . . . . . . . . .37/29 GUANGZHOU . . . . . .51/47 GUATEMALA . . . . . .75/57 HANOI . . . . . . . . . . . .62/58 HONG KONG . . . . . . . .56/54 KABUL . . . . . . . . . . .50/26 LONDON . . . . . . . . . .32/29 MOSCOW . . . . . . . . .17/16 NASSAU . . . . . . . . . .70/63

ACAPULCO . . . . . . . .86/72 AMSTERDAM . . . . . .27/21 BAGHDAD . . . . . . . .69/46 BARCELONA . . . . . .44/32 BEIJING . . . . . . . . . . .26/8 BEIRUT . . . . . . . . . . . . .73/54 BOGOTA . . . . . . . . . .74/40 BERLIN . . . . . . . . . . .22/14 BUENOS AIRES . . . .80/64 CAIRO . . . . . . . . . . . .78/55

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23/20 31/25 59/47 77/57 68/59 60/45 49/23 33/28 27/16 74/66

PARIS . . . . . . . . . . . .30/22 ROME . . . . . . . . . . . .55/51 SAO PAULO . . . . . . .79/70 SEOUL . . . . . . . . . . .24/10 SINGAPORE . . . . . . .87/77 STOCKHOLM . . . . . . .20/15 SYDNEY . . . . . . . . . .73/69 TEHRAN . . . . . . . . . .52/38 TOKYO . . . . . . . . . . .51/40 ZURICH . . . . . . . . . . .33/27

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UV Index a.m. p.m. a.m. a.m.

UV Index for 3 periods of the day.

8 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 Noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 4 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Friday

61/43 72/52 17/5 70/49 6/-9 39/23 33/20 56/34 68/45 23/13 32/17 31/17 60/49 10/1 51/45 12/1 33/19 15/-1

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Last 1/7

New 1/15

Full 1/30

First 1/23

0-2: Low The higher the UV 3-5: Moderate index, the higher the 6-7: High need for eye and 8-10: Very High skin protection. 11+: Extreme

Lake Levels & River Stages Lake and river levels are in feet. Change is over the past 24 hrs. Flood Pool Current Level Change High Rock Lake 655.2 652.7 -1.3 Flood Stage Current Level Change Yadkin College 18.0 2.43 +0.26 Elkin 16.0 2.77 -0.03 Wilkesboro 14.0 3.07 -0.05 High Point 10.0 0.84 -0.01 Ramseur 20.0 1.47 -0.08 Moncure 20.0 14.51 0.00

Pollen Forecast

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Statistics through 6 p.m. yesterday at Greensboro

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Around The World City

24 hours through 6 p.m. Month to Date . . . . . . . . Normal Month to Date . . Year to Date . . . . . . . . . Normal Year to Date . . . Record Precipitation . . .

Sunrise . . . . . . . . . . . .7:31 Sunset . . . . . . . . . . . .5:22 Moonrise . . . . . . . . .12:28 Moonset . . . . . . . . . .11:40

Across The Nation City

High . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Low . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Normal High . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Normal Low . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Last Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s High . . . . . . . .57 Last Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Low . . . . . . . . .35 Record High . . . . .70 in 1955 Record Low . . . . . .13 in 1999

Friday

Today: Low

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Pollen Rating Scale

ALBEMARLE . . . . . .42/26 BREVARD . . . . . . . . .34/14 CAPE FEAR . . . . . . .46/31 EMERALD ISLE . . . .46/32 FORT BRAGG . . . . . .45/28 GRANDFATHER MTN . . .23/7 GREENVILLE . . . . . .44/29 HENDERSONVILLE .34/15 JACKSONVILLE . . . .45/30 KINSTON . . . . . . . . . .44/29 KITTY HAWK . . . . . . .43/34 MOUNT MITCHELL . .29/12 ROANOKE RAPIDS .42/27 SOUTHERN PINES . .45/27 WILLIAMSTON . . . . .43/29 YANCEYVILLE . . . . .41/26 ZEBULON . . . . . . . . .43/27

Precipitation (Yesterday)

Sun and Moon

Around Our State City

Temperatures (Yesterday)

Air Quality

Predominant Types: Weeds

100 75

151-200: 201-300: 301-500:

50 25 0

Today: 33 (Good) 0-50: 51-100: 101-150:

Trees

Grasses

Good Moderate Unhealthy (sensitive) Unhealthy Very Unhealthy Hazardous

6 Weeds

0: Absent, 1-25: Low, 26-50: Moderate, 51-75: High, >75: Very High

Air quality data is provided by the Forsyth County Environmental Affairs Department.

Experts: Cold snap doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t disprove global warming THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Beijing had its coldest morning in almost 40 years and its biggest snowfall since 1951. Britain is suffering through its longest cold snap since 1981. And freezing weather is grip-

ping the Deep South, including Floridaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s orange groves and beaches. Whatever happened to global warming? Such weather doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem to fit with warnings from scientists that the Earth is warming

because of greenhouse gases. But experts say the cold snap doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t disprove global warming at all â&#x20AC;&#x201C; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just a blip in the long-term heating trend. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s part of natural variability,â&#x20AC;? said Gerald Meehl, a senior scientist at the National Cen-

Deep freeze lingers

Icicles cling to oranges Wednesday in Lakeland, Fla. Farmers spray crops to protect them from the cold.

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A persistent arctic chill tightened its grip on the nation Wednesday and reached deep into the South, where it was blamed for at least six deaths and threatened to freeze crops and bring snow to places more accustomed to winter sunshine. Authorities said four people in Tennessee, one in Mississippi and one in South Carolina have died from the cold since the weekend. They included a man with Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s who wandered out into his yard in Nashville and froze to death, and a homeless man found dead in a tent in South Carolina. The total doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t include people who died in car accidents on icy roads and in fires started by stoves and space heaters. The deep freeze was expected to linger through the weekend. The National Weather Service predicted the heaviest snow from the fast-moving system would fall on Iowa, Missouri and Illinois through today. In a rare turn for the South, forecasters warned that snow and ice were possible.

ter for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colo. With global warming, he said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll still have record cold temperatures. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll just have fewer of them.â&#x20AC;? Deke Arndt of the National Climatic Data Center in Asheville noted that 2009 will rank

among the 10 warmest years for Earth since 1880. Scientists say man-made climate change has potential to cause more frequent and more severe weather extremes, such as heat waves, storms, floods, droughts and cold spells.