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HIGH POINT – Wayne Harris, vice president of sales in the Eastern division of U.S. Furniture Inc., waited in his showroom on S. Main Street until the last moments of Pre-Market to squeeze in as many appointments as possible. His second time at Pre-Market, Harris said he noticed somewhat of an uptick in traffic at the invitation-only event that concluded Tuesday, though he cited Monday as the company’s busiest day at the event. “I’m going to wait here until the last bell rings, so I can see the last two or three customers,” he said. “It looks like there was an increase in traffic at this Pre-Market.” Harris said the company began opening its showroom at the last fall Pre-Market where it saw some success. It introduced 40 new casual dining groups at the spring event. Officials at Progressive Furniture in 220 Elm also said Monday was their busiest day regarding

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turned telephone calls and had not attended scheduled meetings with them. SUNSHINE S c h o o l WEEK 2010 board members said It’s your right nothing. to know It was not ■■■ until later in the week that district administrators acknowledged that Baldwin had been suspended. During the suspension, district officials released the bare employment information allowed by law: Baldwin’s salary and date of employment. Weeks later the school board fired Baldwin fol-

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GUILFORD COUNTY – Can a public employee disappear without a trace? Was anyone hurt in a fight last night at the neighborhood high school? It’s hard to get answers to these and similar questions arising from the public schools because of the state’s public records laws. Several building contractors thought last December that Todd Baldwin, minority and women-owned business enterprises (MWBE) coordinator for Guilford County Schools, might have gone missing. During a board of education session, the contractors said Baldwin, 41, had not re-

TRINITY – Trinity truckers have two days to request a permit from the city to park a rig on their own property. The Trinity City Council on Tuesday night decided not to extend the deadline for truckers to get permits from the city until May 1 – a request made by City Manager Ann Bailie. Bailie wanted the City Council to extend the deadline, so all of the city’s residents

OBITUARIES Sandra Edwards, 52 Nancy Everhart, 76 David Freeman, 51 Kimberly Hunter, 37 Carolyn Rojo, 47 Mary Muse Nell Sale, 92 Bobby Stanley, 77 Obituaries, 2B

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Mobile home policy. 2A could receive a newsletter in April. Councilman Kelly Grooms said Tuesday that he stood by his motion to allow 30 days for truckers to obtain a permit from the city. At the City Council’s Feb. 16 meeting, members voted 6-2 to allow each trucker who owns land

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Dr. John A. Porter will open Advance Neurology and Pain/ Advance Sleep Center on March 22 in Davie County. Porter, formerly a partner with Triad Neurological Associates, has been in private practice for the past 30 years.

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“We are significantly up (in foot traffic) over both Pre-Markets in 2009,” said Kevin Miller, brand manager for the company. “We’ve seen everyone we expected to see. I think we’re continuing to see a pattern of traffic increasing at Pre-Market.” The Universal Furniture showroom has participated for several years in Pre-Market, Miller said. The increase in traffic matches efforts from the High Point Market Authority to increase awareness and attendance at the event, though authority officials say they plan to keep the event on a small, intimate level. Miller said the fact that a growing number of buyers – the most in the event’s recorded history – SONNY HEDGECOCK | HPE attended the event may be a good A Pre-Market attention-getter was this old Ford truck with chairs tied to sign for the spring High Point the bed for Troutman Chair Co. in Troutman, N.C. It was parked in front Market, set for April 17-22. of the National Furniture Mart along the 200 block of S. Main Street. “We think this Pre-Market bodes well for the traffic we exfoot traffic. The sound of more a pleasant sign to the company’s pect to see at the upcoming High feet against the floors of Univer- officials as well after they record- Point Market,” he said. sal Furniture, which has a showed more foot traffic at the event room at 2622 Uwharrie Road, was than recent Pre-Markets. phaynes@hpe.com | 888-3617

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in Trinity to get a permit from the city that will enable them to park only one rig on their own property. As of Tuesday, about 40 residents had requested permits. Thursday is the last day for truckers to request permits. Bailie said the city has been taking requests from truckers for permits, but the staff has not been issuing them because the City Council has not finalized an ordinance on trucks. “(The) staff is kind of at a

holding pattern,” she said. “That’s why we are taking the information, but not issuing permits.” During the City Council’s preagenda meeting last week, Bailie asked for clarification from members concerning the motion made by Grooms to grandfather trucks in the city. Bailie said there was confusion on whether rigs were only going to be allowed or tractors and trailers. Last week, council members heard Grooms’

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motion again that stated trucks will only be allowed, and not trailers. Bailie said the City Council would have to work out other details concerning the ordinance during the April regular monthly meeting or a special-called meeting. She said several items had been tentatively agreed upon, such as the definitions of tractors and trailers and the exchanging of trucks. dignasiak@hpe.com | 888-3657

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High Point Police are seeking the following wanted persons: • Arnold Gerald Rucker, Jr., black male, 28, 6 feet, 4 inches tall, 120 pounds, Wanted for Possession of Firearm by Felon, Carrying a Concealed Weapon and Misdemeanor failure to appear. *May Be Armed* • Brian Darnell Quick, black male, 22, 5 feet, 6 inches tall, 135 pounds, Wanted for Grand Jury Indictment for Habitual Felon. *May Be Armed* • Maxton Lane Collins, white male, 16, 5 feet, 8 inches tall, 160 pounds, Wanted for Grand Jury Indictment for Common Law Robbery and Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon. • Terdarrius Antwon Marsh, black male, 29, 5 feet, 10 inches tall, 170 pounds, Wanted for Grand Jury Indictment for Accessory after the Fact and Possession of Firearm by Felon. *May Be Armed,* Violent Crimes Task Force notified. • Mark Eugene Johnson, black male, 45, 5 feet, 7 inches tall, 192 pounds, Wanted for Grand Jury Indictment for Habitual Felon. • Georgea Stocton Floyd, black male, 46, 5 feet, 11 inches tall, 215 pounds, Wanted for Grand Jury Indictment for Habitual Felon. • Brandon Lamont Crouch, black male, 29, 6 feet, 1 inch tall, 200 pounds, Wanted for Grand Jury Indictment for Habitual Felon. *May Be Armed* • John Wesley Cobb III, black male, 30, 6 feet tall, 195 pounds, Wanted for Grand Jury Indictment for Habitual Felon, Violent Crimes Task Force notified. Anyone with information about the above wanted persons is asked to contact High Point Crimestoppers at 889-4000.

9 taken to NC hospital after bad smell on airplane CHARLOTTE (AP) – Nine crew members and passengers aboard a Jamaica-bound US Airways flight were taken to a hospital with coughs and sore throats after smelling strong odors Tuesday, two months after 15 people aboard the same jet were treated for similar problems. Some of the 152 passengers aboard Flight 985 began complaining of a foul electrical smell soon after it pushed away from its gate at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport bound for Montego Bay on Tuesday, US Airways spokeswoman Michelle Mohr said. Two pilots, five flight attendants and two passengers sought medical attention, the airline said. All were expected

to be discharged from Carolinas Medical Center within hours of arriving, spokesman Raymond Jones said. The remaining passengers and a new crew left for Jamaica on Tuesday afternoon, Mohr said. The same aircraft, a Boeing 767, was yanked out of service for five days and inspected after seven crew members and eight passengers aboard a Jan. 16 flight arriving in Charlotte from St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, complained of scratchy throats and itchy eyes, Mohr said. The crew members were examined at a hospital while the passengers were checked out inside the airport and continued traveling to their destinations the same night, she said.

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TRINITY – The Trinity City Council on Tuesday night tabled text amendments to the city’s manufactured home parks ordinance. At its regular monthly meeting, the City Council voted 6-2 to indefinitely table the text amendments. Council members Robbie Sikes and Kelly Grooms voted against tabling the changes. Discussing the issue of the mobile home parks, Grooms got into a heated exchange Tuesday when he requested that Councilwoman Karen Bridges answer what else she would like city staff to examine concerning mobile home parks. Bridges suggested several times that Grooms and other City Council members visit the current mobile home parks in Trinity. “We can’t keep having these conversations in the preagenda meeting,” Grooms said. “We need to have these in front of the public.” Bridges said there were a number of mobile home parks that were close together. She said the City Council should examine density requirements for mobile home parks. Only two people spoke during a public hearing on the proposed changes, with one resident asking the city staff to provide a hard copy of the text amendments because he said he didn’t understand

the proposal. Another resident, an owner of a mobile home park, said he wasn’t against revisions to the ordinance. Proposed revisions to the ordinance for the new mobile home parks would include front entrance and setback requirements, a requirement for two parking spaces for each mobile home and a sign requirement for each park. Existing and new mobile homes would also have to identify each home space and unit number. Under the proposal, the city also would be able to do an annual inspection of all of the city’s mobile homes. The City Council had three options in front of it Tuesday night, with the first option that would continue replacement of homes in manufactured home parks. The second option required every park to seek rezoning and special permit to be compliant with the ordinance. If an owner did not want to pursue this, the park would stay in operation until all units were removed from the property. A third option would have allowed parks to continue, but require all parks to be compliant with all or most of the requirements listed in the city’s ordinance prior to any replacements occurring. Aside from the text amendments, City Attorney Bob Wilhoit said the City Council was faced with the decision of whether to allow the replacement of mobile homes. dignasiak@hpe.com | 888-3657

Federal judge rules to allow Hennis court-martial RALEIGH (AP) – A federal judge has rejected a motion to halt the court-martial of a retired soldier forced back into the Army to face charges in North Carolina triple slaying that occurred a quarter-century ago. Lawyers for Mas-

ter Sgt. Timothy Hennis argued last month that the military does not have the power to charge him in the killings. U.S. District Judge Terrence Boyle said in a ruling on Tuesday that it would be inappropriate to rule with a court martial in progress.

lowing a closed session and never released details of the case. Any appeal to the school board would have been held behind closed doors. The General Assembly repeatedly has rejected bills that would force local officials to end the practice of closed-door “personnel” sessions or to open employee files. Public employees actually have less privacy than their peers in the private sector, experts claim, because no laws require private employers to release salary and other information. When a complaint goes to court, or an employee airs a grievance, a personnel matter can become public. State public-records laws do allow the release of confidential information when an agency wants to “restore confidence in a public institution,” but that provision is rarely used. For the top jobs in local governments, North Carolina law allows some disclosure, but most negotiations take place behind closed doors. The General Assembly revised disclosure rules to allow public agencies to release em-

RALEIGH (AP) – The exaide to former North Carolina Gov. Mike Easley has asked a judge to dismiss all 51 counts filed against him, arguing federal prosecutors failed to allege essential elements of bribery and extortion and that he didn’t hold public office. The arguments, contained in a flurry of motions filed by Ruffin Poole’s attorney before a court-ordered deadline, provide the most details to date since Poole’s January federal indictment of a possible defense against the corruption-related charges. The trial could begin as

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DAVIDSON COUNTY â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A registered sex offender faces charges after he allegedly failed to notify the proper authorities when he changed residences. The Davidson County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office received a Crimestoppers tip Thursday that Steven Junior Wells had moved to a Wenco Drive location outside Lexington from

another residence without notifying sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s officials, as required by North Carolina Sex Offender Registry laws, authorities said. Willis, 33, was arrested at the Wenco Drive residence by deputies on Monday and charged with one count of failure to change address of a registered sex offender and jailed under a $15,000 bond. In an unrelated case,

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Crimestoppers of High Point is seeking your help in locating the following persons for Probation Violation: â&#x20AC;˘ Dana Allen, black male, 22 â&#x20AC;˘ Almonre Alston, black male, 21 â&#x20AC;˘ Tony Barrino, black male, 40 â&#x20AC;˘ Christopher Bell, black male, 27 â&#x20AC;˘ Christopher Bost, white male, 30 â&#x20AC;˘ Reginald Bullock, black male, 53 â&#x20AC;˘ Tywan Burgess, black male, 26 â&#x20AC;˘ Jawahrial Caldwell, black male, 25 â&#x20AC;˘ Catalino Castro, Hispanic male, 31 â&#x20AC;˘ James Chambers, white male, 44 â&#x20AC;˘ Jocelyn Clement, white female, 30 â&#x20AC;˘ Anthony Cunningham, black male, 36 Anyone with information about the above absconders is asked to contact High Point Crimestoppers at 889-4000.

NC judges say Charlotte didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t violate records law RALEIGH (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Charlotte officials did not violate state law by keeping documents secret in anticipation of a possible lawsuit, the North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday. Judges said in their ruling that the 500 pages the city withheld contained â&#x20AC;&#x153;mental impressions, conclusions, opinions, or legal theoriesâ&#x20AC;? as officials prepared for legal action. An area business, Wallace Farm, had sought all 10 years of documents relating to the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s property. Charlotte officials dis-

closed 21,424 pages but refused to release the remaining documents, arguing the city expected a lawsuit if it took any actions against Wallace Farm. Locals have long complained about odor at the composting business. Mike Tadych, an attorney with the NC Press Association who was not involved but frequently handles open records matters, praised Charlotte for releasing most of the documents but questioned the need for a law that protects â&#x20AC;&#x153;trial preparation materials.â&#x20AC;?

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SPECIAL INTEREST GenFest 2010, a family and local history event, will be held 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 15 at the High Point Museum and Historical Park, 1859 E. Lexington Ave. It is sponsored by the Heritage Research Center of the High Point Neal F. Austin Public Library. It will include music performances, food and traditional crafts. Groups may reserve a table for free for displays, sales or to provide information. Deadline to reserve a table is March 31. Contact Jackie Hedstron at the Heritage Research Center at 883-3637, e-mail ncroom@highpointnc.gov.

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Hopewell United Methodist Church, 4540 Hopewell Church Road, Trinity, sponsors a pine needles sale to raise money for a mission trip this summer. Cost is $5 per bale. Orders must be placed by Sunday, and payment is due with the order. Pine needles will be available for pick up April 10, or they will be delivered to homes at no charge. 472Words of Comfort Out- 3716 reach Ministries, 2108-A English Road, gives free BLOOD DRIVE clothes to members of the Hopewell United Methodcommunity each third Sat- ist Church, 4540 Hopewell urday. Nadine Quick, 454- Church Road, Trinity, spon5419 sors a blood drive 1:30-6 A meal free to anyone in p.m. Sunday. 431-9507

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American was kidnapped, killed in Haiti PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The U.S. Embassy says a kidnapped person was among four U.S. citizens killed in Haiti since the Jan. 12 earthquake. The U.S. State Department expanded its travel warning for Haiti on Monday to say that dangers of killings and kidnappings persist, and â&#x20AC;&#x153;some kidnap victims have been killed, shot, sexually assaulted or physically abused.â&#x20AC;?

Most forces in Afghanistan to be under NATO BRUSSELS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A major reorganization of allied forces in Afghanistan will centralize both American and other foreign troops under the direct command of Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the senior U.S. and NATO commander in the theater. The move, which will further boost McChrystalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s authority, came as his boss, Gen. David Petraeus, predicted 2010 will be a difficult year and that the fighting in Afghanistan will â&#x20AC;&#x153;likely get harder before it gets easier.â&#x20AC;? AP

Chile says earthquake, tsunami left 700 dead SANTIAGO, Chile â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The earthquake and tsunami that struck Chile last month killed 700 people and caused damages of nearly $30 billion, according to the government. And the ground hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stopped shaking. A magnitude-6.7 aftershock rocked south-central Chile on Monday night, adding to the raw nerves and mounting damages caused by the Feb. 27 quake.

FBI: No evidence hitmen targeted Americans CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Confused hit men may have gone to the wrong party, the FBI said Tuesday as it cast doubt on fears that the slaying of three people with ties to the U.S. consulate shows that Mexican drug cartels have launched an offensive against U.S. government employees. Gunmen chased two white SUVs from the birthday party of a consulate employeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s child on Saturday and opened fire as horrified relatives screamed. The two near-simultaneous attacks left three adults dead and at least two children wounded.

Palestinian demonstrators hurl stones at Israeli troops (not seen) in east Jerusalem Tuesday. Dozens of masked Palestinians hurled rocks at police and set tires ablaze across the holy cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s volatile eastern sector.

Clashes erupt in Jerusalem; US envoy cancels trip JERUSALEM (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Hundreds of Palestinians in east Jerusalem set tires and garbage bins ablaze on Tuesday and hurled rocks at Israeli riot police, who responded with rubber bullets and tear gas. The heaviest clashes in months broke out as an American envoy abruptly canceled a visit, deepening a U.S.-Israeli diplomatic feud.

Challenger overtakes al-Maliki in vote count AP

Protesters carrying jugs of blood fight through a line of Thai police officers guarding at the Democrat Party building Tuesday, in Bangkok, Thailand.

Thai protesters pour blood at officialâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office BANGKOK â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Thai protesters seeking a change of government turned to shock tactics Tuesday, pouring gallons of their own blood into a glistening puddle at the gate of the prime ministerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office. The dramatic gesture, repeated in front of the headquarters of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiavaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Democrat Party, grabbed attention but put the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Red Shirtâ&#x20AC;? protest movement no closer to its goal of forcing new elections.

Fiji declares state of emergency for cyclone aid SUVA, Fiji â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Australian and New Zealand air force planes began airlifting emergency supplies today to cyclone-battered Fiji, where a state of emergency has been declared and troops ordered to launch relief operations in northern regions hit by a powerful cyclone that forced thousands of people to flee into shelters. Cyclone Tomasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; onslaught was weakening today, but the scope of destruction was not clear because communications were cut to outer island groups and to northern areas of Vanua Levu, the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s secondbiggest island, that were hardest hit, officials said.

Video: Muslims must rise up in Nigeria LAGOS, Nigeria â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A video posted on a militant Web site calls for Muslims in Nigeria to use â&#x20AC;&#x153;the sword and the spearâ&#x20AC;? to rise up against Christians in Africaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most populous nation, according to a translation released Tuesday by a U.S. group that monitors militant sites. The video on the Ansar al-Mujahideen forum, a Web site sympathetic to al-Qaida, comes in the wake of a series of religious massacres in central Nigeria.

Bishop surprised at number of abuse cases BERLIN â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Roman Catholic bishops in Pope Benedict XVIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s native Bavaria sought Tuesday to deal with a sexual abuse scandal whose ever-widening scope has left church leaders baffled. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would not have expected such a multitude of cases,â&#x20AC;? Bavarian Bishop Ludwig Schick, who is hosting his colleaguesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; meeting at Vierzehnheiligen, told Bayerischer Rundfunk Radio. ENTERPRISE NEWS SERVICE REPORTS

BAGHDAD (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A secular coalition challenging Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki in the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s historic parliamentary elections has narrowly pulled ahead for the first time in the overall vote count, although it still trails in the crucial province-byprovince count. The Iraqiya coalition, led by former Prime Minister Ayad Allawi, seemed to be gaining momentum, taking a 9,000 vote lead nationwide, according to totals released Tuesday. But with about 20 percent of votes still to be counted from the March 7 election, it was unclear whether that margin would give Allawi more seats in parliament, which will determine who will lead the government.

More Afghan police headed to Kandahar KABUL (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Afghanistanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s government will provide more than 1,000 police reinforcements for the southern province of Kandahar in response to attacks that killed dozens of people there ahead of a coming offensive on the insurgent stronghold, an official said Tuesday. The Interior Ministry agreed with a provincial request for more security, Kandahar Gov. Tooryalai Wesa said. He asked for more police after multiple bombs over the weekend killed at least 35 people.

The violence spread from Arab neighborhood to Arab neighborhood across the eastern side of the volatile city. Angered by plans for more Jewish housing in predominantly Arab east Jerusalem and unsubstantiated rumors surrounding the rededication of an Old City synagogue, Palestinians clashed with Israeli forces throughout the

day. In one incident, youths hoisted a giant Palestinian flag and shouted, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We shall die and Palestine shall live.â&#x20AC;? Thousands of police, including anti-riot units armed with assault rifles, stun grenades and batons, were deployed across east Jerusalem in anticipation of the unrest.

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Health care supporters yell at cars passing by during a tea party protest against the proposed health care plan outside the office of Rep. Melissa Bean, D-Ill., in Schaumburg, Ill., on Tuesday.

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Autopsies released in sweat lodge case CAMP VERDE, Ariz. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Autopsy reports released Tuesday point to heat stroke as the cause of death for two people following an Arizona sweat lodge ceremony last year, and to multisystem organ failure for a third person. A Yavapai county judge ordered the first and last pages of the reports released following a hearing earlier Tuesday in Camp Verde.

MORRILTON, Ark. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A woman who drove into a lake after a latenight party, killing her three young sons, pleaded guilty Tuesday to three counts of child endangerment after tearfully telling the court she had been drinking alcohol. Conway County Circuit Judge Jerry Don Ramey sentenced Amber Turley, 27, to three two-year prison terms, to run concurrently. ENTERPRISE NEWS SERVICE REPORTS

such as denying coverage to those with a pre-existing conditions, require almost all Americans to get coverage by law and try to slow the cost of medical care nationwide. The comprehensive legislation could affect nearly every American, from those undergoing annual checkups to people facing major surgery. Activists on both ends of the political spectrum are energized. Tea party volunteers, who rallied Tuesday in Washington, are planning to flood congressional offices with e-mails opposing the legislation as a step toward socialism. And some on

the political left have joined in calling for the billâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s defeat because it leaves out a federal insurance option. The sought-after Democrats â&#x20AC;&#x201C; mainly moderates, but also a few liberals â&#x20AC;&#x201C; are mostly trying to stay out of sight. They include 37 who voted against the bill last year and a smaller number who are having second thoughts after supporting it the first time. Meanwhile, U.S. Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius says sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s confident the House will have the votes to pass President Barack Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health care legislation â&#x20AC;&#x201C; possibly by Friday.

Poll: Public attitudes toward census improving WASHINGTON (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; With the 2010 Census under way, about 1 in 10 people may not participate in the population count, with many saying they see little personal benefit from the government survey or have concerns that it may be intrusive, according to a poll released Tuesday. The Pew Research Center poll shows marked improvement in public interest since January. At that time a poll showed 1 in 5 might not mail back the census form. Still, the new poll highlighted lingering apathy toward the head count, particularly among young adults.

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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; School officials in a rural Mississippi county told a lesbian student to get â&#x20AC;&#x153;guysâ&#x20AC;? to take her and her girlfriend to a high school prom and warned the girls against slow dancing with each other because that could â&#x20AC;&#x153;push peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s buttons,â&#x20AC;? according to documents filed Tuesday in federal court. The American Civil Liberties Union is suing the Itawamba County School District and some officials at Itawamba Agricultural High School on behalf of Constance McMillen, 18, who wanted to escort her girlfriend to the prom and wear a tuxedo. A hearing is scheduled for Monday to hear an ACLU motion that seeks to force the district to hold the April 2 prom it canceled after McMillen made her requests.

Wednesday March 17, 2010

ELIJAH LOVEJOY: High Point needs a party to boost its self-image. TOMORROW

Opinion Page Editor: Vince Wheeler vwheeler@hpe.com (336) 888-3517

Reject the failures of Democrats and Republicans Had enough yet? No discernible immigration reform. No health care reform, until possibly now. Irrational deficit spending. Unimaginable national debt. Failed foreign policies. Failing education system. Porous border protection. Deteriorating currency values. Counterproductive trade policies. Absolute political gridlock. I think a vast majority of citizens agree that these issues affect and demoralize every American. How did we get here? I see an answer in our government’s history. Democrats and Republicans. Republicans and Democrats. They’ve been “managing” this country not for decades, but for generations. Evidence of their historic and systemic failure can be seen daily on every news channel. If you don’t agree with the above, there’s no need for you to read further. Agreeing with the above, I can think of a very basic and easy

We will take our plan, whatever it turns out to be when we see it, and accept it. With what this government will know about everyone at the end of this reign, we will have no choice. KEN SAWYER High Point

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thing to do. Send them an unmistakable message regarding their performance: “Sorry. This nation has suffered. Your time is up!” Both Republicans and Democrats desperately want your support. They use the number of affiliated voters as statistical evidence that their party, platform and performance is “the best.” Every voter who registers Democratic or Republican gives their tacit approval to be used for that party’s support. History repeats itself. The failed system and our problems are perpetuated. Speaking of those numbers, please consider this: More than ever, voters are repudiating bipartisan system incompetence by registering as independent or unaffiliated. That very step, so basic in nature, removes one voter from the ranks of the bipartisan system and stops them from using that

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fter years of struggling, the North Carolina Shakespeare Festival – thanks in a large part to former High Pointers Jim and Debbie Millis – have an opportunity neither the Shakespeare Festival nor the community that supports it can ignore. The Shakespeare Festival, now in its 34th year, hasn’t been immune to tough economic times and, as a result of prudent direction, limited its 2009 schedule to one play and its annual production of “A Christmas Carol.” Again this year, the Festival will offer just one play, “The Tempest,” to be performed Sept. 18-Oct. 3 along with “A Christmas Carol.” Through a gift from the Millises, who are serving as producers for “The Tempest,” NCSF Managing Director Pedro Silva will have plenty of “bells and whistles” – actor payroll increase, extra rehearsal time, doubling investment in scenery and costumes, increased marketing activity, as examples – with which the Shakespeare Festival folks have not been able to even attempt to employ in recent years. To keep this momentum going, Shakespeare Festival leaders are gearing up for a spring kickoff of a campaign to raise $1.5 million, part of which will be used to retire the $950,000 debt still owed on its facilities. It’s imperative that folks of all ages in the greater High Point community play (financial) roles in the upcoming NCSF fundraising effort, giving dimes, dollars, hundreds of dollars, even thousands of dollars and even tens of thousands of dollars to push the drive over the top. Of course, it’s not surprising that Jim and Debbie Millis have stepped into the role of heroes for the Shakespeare Festival. The High Point family has been known through the generations for its generous philanthropic efforts. What’s more significant is the message that with similar shows of support by others – whether they be private individuals or foundations or corporate entities – the NCSF can reach its potential as one of the state’s leading cultural arts organizations and as an important tourism destination. The Shakespeare Festival certainly is a major jewel in High Point’s crown. We must answer when opportunity knocks if we expect NCSF to flourish in the future.

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voter as support. It will get their attention, one voter at a time. In North Carolina, unaffiliated voters actually have additional flexibility to vote in either party’s primary. No one must change their values. Those are both good things. Rejecting failure sounds like a patriotic message to send ... one voter at a time. STEPHEN MADISON What do you think of PresiHigh Point dent Obama’s new proposals for health care reform? Will they pass muster in Congress? In 30 Democrats demand that we words or less (no name, address required), e-mail us your thoughts to letterbox@hpe. com. Here is like health care plan one response: Have no fear about the health • President Obama should pass care plan. Democrats will take their government health care plan his health care reform and the no voters of the Republicans and – and the retirement package a Democrats will be losers when king would brag about – and fall true Americans stand up and vote on the sword to protect the image them out. of this president and the party.

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n a swindle that would make Bernie Madoff look like an amateur, Barack Obama has gotten a substantial segment of the population to believe that he can add millions of people to the government-insured rolls without increasing the already record-breaking federal deficit. Those who think in terms of talking points, instead of realities, can point to the fact that the Congressional Budget Office has concurred with budget numbers that the Obama administration has presented. Anyone who is so old-fashioned as to stop and think, instead of being swept along by rhetoric, can understand that a budget – any budget – is not a record of hard facts but a projection of future financial plans. A budget tells us what will happen if everything works out according to plan. The Congressional Budget Office can only deal with the numbers that Congress supplies. Those numbers may well be consistent with each other, even if they are wholly inconsistent with anything that is likely to happen in the real world. The Obama health care plan can be financed without increasing the federal deficit – if the administration takes hundreds of billions of dollars from Medicare. But Medicare itself does not have enough money to pay its own way over time. However money is juggled in the short run, the government’s financial liabilities are increased by adding this huge new entitlement of government-provided insurance. The fact that these new financial liabilities can be kept out of the official federal deficit projection, by claiming that they will be paid for with money taken from Medicare, changes nothing in the real world. I can say that I can afford to buy a Rolls Royce, without going into debt, by using my inheritance from a rich uncle. But, in the real world, the question would arise immediately whether I in fact have a rich uncle, not to mention whether this hypothetical rich uncle would be likely to leave me enough money to buy a Rolls Royce. In politics, however, you can say all sorts of things that have no relationship with reality. If you have a mainstream media that sees no evil, hears no evil and speaks no evil – when it comes to Barack Obama – you can say that you will pay for a vast expansion of government-provided insurance by taking

money from the Medicare budget and using other gimmicks. Whether this administration, or any future administration, will in fact take enough money from Medicare to pay for this new massive entitleOPINION ment is a question that only the future can answer, regardThomas less of what today’s budget Sowell projection says. ■■■ On paper, you can treat Medicare like the hypothetical rich uncle who is going to leave me enough money to buy a Rolls Royce. But only on paper. In real life, you can’t get blood from a turnip, and you can’t keep on getting money from a Medicare program that is itself running out of money. An even more transparent gimmick is collecting money for the new Obama health care program for the first 10 years but delaying the payments of its benefits for four years. By collecting money for 10 years and spending it for only 6 years, you can make the program look self-supporting, but only on paper and only in the short run. This is a game you can play just once, during the first decade. After that, you are going to be collecting money for 10 years and paying out money for 10 years. That is when you discover that your uncle doesn’t have enough money to support himself, much less leave you an inheritance to pay for a Rolls Royce. But a postponed revelation is not part of the official federal deficit today. And that provides a talking point, in order to soothe people who take talking points seriously. Fraud has been at the heart of this medical care takeover plan from day one. The succession of wholly arbitrary deadlines for rushing this massive legislation through, before anyone has time to read it all, serves no other purpose than to keep its specifics from being scrutinized – or even recognized – before it becomes a fait accompli and “the law of the land.” Would you buy a used car under these conditions, even if it was a Rolls Royce? THOMAS SOWELL, a native of North Carolina, is a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305. His Web site is www.tsowell.com.

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have not written much about abortion in this space. It is a topic fraught with emotion for many people, and one that presents ethical questions that are difficult for me to fully address. I’m going to address it now, thanks to House Bill 462. The bill, sponsored by Utah Rep. Carl Wimmer and signed by Utah Gov. Gary Herbert on March 8, was created in response to the actions of a 17year-old pregnant woman. This girl paid a man $150 to kick her repeatedly in the stomach in an attempt to induce a late-term miscarriage. That isn’t even the ugliest part of this story. No, the ugliest part is that Utah legislators decided that the obvious response to a situation like this was to prosecute the woman in question for murder. That didn’t happen in this case. The fetus survived and was adopted; it was the man paid to assault the woman who went to prison. But it raises questions about how we view illegal abortion. According to the Wimmer Bill, an illegal abortion is defined as any pregnancy termination that is not performed by a licensed physician. Criminal attempts on the life of a fetus must be intentional. The bill has gone through several incarnations – most memorably, removing the concept of reckless endangerment after it was pointed out that a pregnant woman who fell down the stairs might be sentenced to life in prison for murdering her child – but the essential response has remained the same: Illegal abortion is a prison-worthy offense in Utah. In this way, legislators avoid addressing the underlying problem. It’s easy to look at this girl and say, “What a terrible thing to do.” It’s harder, so much harder, to ask her how she came to do it. What would it take for you to hand over $150 for a man to assault you?

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Illegal abortion is not an isolated incident; it is a symptom of a greater problem. Legislators in Utah think that the problem is TEEN the rate of illegal VIEW abortion, which they are (clumMeredith sily) trying to Jones control with the ■■■ Wimmer Bill. I think the problem arrives much earlier. It is the unreasonably high rate of unplanned pregnancies in America. The Wimmer Bill and its supporters won’t address this issue, because its solution is not simple and does not have a convenient scapegoat. Unplanned pregnancy is primarily caused by ignorance and misinformation about sex. We mislead children from the time they are old enough to ask questions, weaving tales of storks, cabbage patches, and later, quick-fix contraceptives. Small wonder, then, that these children grow up confused and uneducated about how to prevent a pregnancy; that when they do have sex – and they do, against all pleadings, promises, and abstinence courses – unplanned pregnancies result. Then there is the question of money. Plan B is expensive. So are legal abortions. For some women, there is no choice but the unthinkable: the man, the boot, the pain. How do you address a problem like this? Comprehensive sex education in schools would be a start. Contraceptives distributed in easy-access places would be even better. Health care made available at low or nonexistent cost to those who need it most would be incredible. One thing is certain: the Wimmer Bill helps no one. Teen View columnist MEREDITH JONES is a senior at the Early College at Guilford.

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Obama pitches health care on Fox News WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama is taking his health care pitch directly to Fox News viewers. The White House on Tuesday said that Obama would speak with anchor Bret Baier for his program today. Obama is in the middle of his final, aggressive push for a health care overhaul he wants completed before leaving for Australia and Indonesia on Sunday. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs says Obama wants to speak to as many people as possible.

Petraeus: It’s time to rethink gay policy WASHINGTON – The four-star Army general who is managing the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan says “the time has come” for the military to rethink its policy toward gays. Gen. David Petraeus stopped short of saying whether he personally believed if the military’s policy of “don’t ask, don’t tell” is outdated or unfair. Instead, Petraeus told a Senate panel Tuesday that he wants to see the results of an internal study ordered by Defense Secretary Robert Gates before changes are made.

Man accused in Utah of kicking bus driver SALT LAKE CITY – Police say a Greyhound bus veered off Interstate 70 and through a fence in rural Utah after a passenger kicked the driver in the head. Santos Antonio MunozGonzalez of Springdale, Kan., is jailed on suspicion of bus jacking, criminal trespassing and 26 counts of aggravated assault. Six people, including the driver, were treated for minor injuries. Authorities say the attacker ran and was found hiding in the rafters of a garage.

Charges: Dentist used paper clips in root canal FALL RIVER, Mass. – A former Massachusetts dentist is accused of putting paper clips in patients’ mouths during root canals, then billing Medicaid for the stainless steel posts he should have used. The state attorney general announced Tuesday that a grand jury indicted former Fall River dentist Michael Clair last week. The charges include assault and battery, larceny, submitting false claims to Medicaid, and illegally prescribing drugs.

Marijuana growers report invasion WELLINGTON, Colo. – Deputies are investigating a report that armed men broke into a northern Colorado home where medical marijuana was being grown, tied up two people, ransacked the residence and stole marijuana and guns. Larimer County sheriff’s spokeswoman Eloise Campanella says the home invasion was reported Friday afternoon. In Washington state, a spokesman for the King County Sheriff’s Office says deputies found 385 pot plants at the home of a medical marijuana activist who was in a shootout with robbers early Monday. ENTERPRISE NEWS SERVICE REPORTS

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Killer gets 20-year term BY PAT KIMBROUGH ENTERPRISE STAFF WRITER

HIGH POINT – A High Point man was sentenced to at least 20 years in prison Tuesday after pleading guilty to second-degree murder in the death of his neighbor. Terry Wayne Combs, 48, told detectives that Jesus commanded him to kill William Baker Borton III, whose body was found in the bedroom of his Druid Street home with 19 stab wounds and a severe laceration in the neck area just before Christmas 2007, prosecutors said.

While experts may have disagreed about his mental state, Superior Court Combs Judge Edwin G. Wilson Jr. of Rockingham County found Combs to be competent Tuesday in imposing a minimum sentence of 20 years and 11 months and a maximum of 25 years and 11 months in prison. Combs’ true motivation for killing the 63-year-old Borton isn’t clear, said Assistant District Attorney Brandon Goldsborough.

He said Combs, who lived on the same block as the victim, had an ongoing dispute with Borton and had broken into the older man’s home on a number of occasions. The murder also might have stemmed from Combs’ attempt to impress a female neighbor who had an altercation with Borton over his dogs shortly before his death, Goldsborough said. Combs initially denied involvement in Borton’s death when interviewed by police, but after his arrest, he told detectives he had gone to the victim’s

home, found him passed out in his bedroom and had blacked out after a “glowing image” of Jesus appeared telling him to kill Borton, Goldsborough said. Court documents indicate Combs has a history of psychological issues, and he told Wilson Tuesday he takes medication for depression and bipolar disorder. Since his arrest, a doctor who examined him judged that he was pretending to have mental problems, according to court records. Prosecutors initially charged Combs with first-

degree murder and received permission to seek the death penalty before allowing him to plead guilty to the lesser charge. Police search warrants indicated a DNA sample was collected from Combs and seven knives were seized from his basement, but it was not disclosed in court whether investigators had forensic evidence linking him to the crime. Combs was represented by two court-appointed attorneys from High Point, Randy Carroll and Randy Jones. pkimbrough@hpe.com | 888-3531

Cunningham kicks off Senate bid BY PAUL B. JOHNSON ENTERPRISE STAFF WRITER

WELCOME – Retired furniture worker Anita Mason of Lexington still is learning about the platform and politicking of Democrat Cal Cunningham, but one quality encourages her to vote for him as her next U.S. senator. “I know he’s a good man,” Mason said about the Lexington native whom she’s gotten to know over the years through church activities and community associations. Mason was one of about 600 supporters of Cunningham who came out to the Richard Childress Racing Auditorium in Welcome for the campaign’s kickoff fundraiser Tuesday night. The attorney and Iraq war veteran, as a captain in the U.S. Army Reserves, is one of six Democrats seeking the party’s Senate nomination in the May 4 primary. His two main rivals are N.C. Secretary of State Elaine Marshall and Chapel Hill attorney Ken Lewis. Republican Sen. Richard Burr, seeking his second term, faces three primary challengers, including Asheboro City Councilman Eddie Burks. The Republican and Democratic nominees will face off in the Nov. 2 general election along with Libertarian Party candidate Michael Beitler of Oak Ridge.

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Information on schools can be hard to come by. 1A BY DAVID NIVENS ENTERPRISE STAFF WRITER

GUILFORD COUNTY – The state records law that applies to school district employees also applies to student records and campus crime reports. A sheriff’s deputy used a Taser stun gun on a 15-year-old girl on Sept.

16, 2009, at Ragsdale High S c h o o l after she threatened SUNSHINE two facWEEK 2010 ulty members and It’s your right a s s a u l t e d the officer, to know accord■■■ ing to the Guilford County Sheriff’s Department. The girl was never identified and what happened to her was never disclosed. The most common re-

Kendall Hagar, an incoming freshman this fall at High Point University, was recently named as one of the 2010 9Kids Who Care – an honor bestowed upon nine area young people who go far beyond the ordinary in serving their community. The honor is awarded to the kids by 9NEWS, a TV station in Denver. Hagar is a native of Centennial, Colo.

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With 48 days until the primary, “North Carolinians are slowing tuning into the race,” Cunningham said during an interview at the rally. The former one-term state Senator, who is from a community devastated the past decade by furniture job losses, is focusing on the economy and employment. “I’m from a small town hit hard by trade agreements,” he said. Cunningham said he’s not worried about running in a year viewed by many political analysts as discouraging for Democratic candidates. This year, voters won’t be as swayed by the party label of a candidate as whether the politician is an incumbent, he said. “People are frustrated that elected officials aren’t getting the job done. The voting public expects results,” Cunningham said. Cunningham, who spoke with President Barack Obama in December as he launched his candidacy, said he would disagree with the president on matters such as exorbitant government spending and debt if elected to the Senate. But he added that he’d be comfortable as a Democrat associated with the president and believes Obama is making progress on many fronts. pjohnson@hpe.com | 888-3528

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stricted or confidential records in the public schools are student records, personnel records, student medical records, contract negotiations, grievances, legal actions and records with personally identifiable information, such as Social Security identification numbers. The incident sparked another round of controversy about school resource officers using stun guns and the value of officers in the schools. Getting to the crime basics is difficult through records. Law enforcement

chiefs say the level of violence is higher than reported by the schools. High Point Police Chief Jim Fealy recently told county officials that school resource officers have kept “catastrophic events from happening in our schools.” But because of student privacy and juvenile justice laws, the details of violent incidents are not disclosed. Concern also is growing among parents. Lisa Clapp, an Eastern Guilford High School parent who has filed for an at-large school board seat, has ques-

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tioned school crime reports which she says do not reflect the often-violent school climate. She supports SROs in the schools. “The days of worrying about parking and skipping school are long gone,” she said recently during a Guilford County Board of Commissioners meeting. “Now we are talking about adult offenses, assault, burglary and drug violations. SROs provide the safety we need at school every day.” dnivens@hpe.com | 888-3626

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Kimberly Dawn Hunter WINSTON-SALEM – Kimberly Dawn Hunter, 37, passed away Saturday, March 13, 2010. She was born February 23, 1973, in Catawba Co. to Rebecca Miller. Kimberly “Dee” Dawn will always be in our hearts and prayers. Kimberly graduated in 1991 from Fred T. Foard High School in Newton, NC. She was a Master Police Officer 1 with the High Point Police Department and she also was a Senior Chief Officer with the United States Navy having served for over 14 years. Kimberly served in the war in Iraq, in Italy aboard the USS Simon Lake and in Guam. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Minnie London. In addition to her mother, Rebecca Miller of Hickory surviving are her life partner, Dawn Kelly and daughter, Avery Kelly; her brother, James Gobble and wife Kim of Wilmington, and their two children, McKinley and Riley Gobble; her sister, Sherri Pierce and husband Chad of Conover and their daughter, Lauren; also her extended family, the military, the police and many friends. A memorial service will be conducted at 12:00 noon Thursday, March 18, 2010 at Green Street United Methodist Church in Winston Salem with Pastor Kelly Carpenter, Rev. Eileen Ayuso, and Rev. Willard Bass officiating. The family will receive friends from 10-11:30 a.m. prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to either, The Disabled Veterans National Foundation, Inc. P.O. Box 96648, Washington, DC 20009-6648, or Appalachian Trail Conservancy, 799 Washington St., P.O. Box 807, Harper Ferry, WV 25425-0807, or Green Street United Methodist Church, 639 Green St., Winston Salem, NC 27101, or The Fraternal Order of Police, Triad Lodge #79, 175 North Pointe Ave., Suite 108, High Point, NC 27262. Hayworth Miller Kernersville Chapel is assisting the Hunter/ Kelly family. Online condolences may be made at www. hayworth-miller.com.

RIDGE SPRINGS, S.C. – Mrs. Mary Siler Muse, formerly of Greensboro, died March 15, 2010. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 18, 2010, at 2:00 p.m. at Hanes Lineberry Sedgefield Chapel, 6000 High Point Road, Greensboro with interment to follow at Guilford Memorial Park, Greensboro. Reverends Jack Kayler and Ronnie McKinney will officiate. Mrs. Muse was born in Guilford County to the late Eugene Siler and Mary J. Siler Smith and lived in Greensboro until 2003. She was a member of Saint John’s United Methodist Church on Merritt Drive in Greensboro until 2005 and then transferred her membership to Mount Calvary Lutheran Church in Johnston, South Carolina. She retired from Morrisette Paper in Greensboro, and was employed by several high-end clothing stores. Mrs. Muse is survived by her daughters, Carolyn and husband Jerry Horne of High Point and Lisa and Michael Cumbee of Ridge Spring, SC; her former son-in-law, Richard Cleveland of Dalzell, SC; sister, Bertha “Peggy” McLain and husband, Frank of Kernersville; grandchildren, Terry Weavil and husband, Dale; Richard Horne and wife, Barbara; Richard “Ricky” Cleveland; Marc Cleveland; Jonathan Cumbee; and greatgrandchildren, Lindsey Weavil; Josh Weavil; Brittany Horne; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Walter; Clyde; and David Siler; and sister, Louise Taylor. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. The family will receive friends and relatives on Wednesday, March 17, 2010, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home, and other times at the home of Carolyn Horne. On line condolences may be made to www.haneslineberryfhsedgefield.com.

RONDA – Nell Sparks Sale, 92, lifetime resident of Ronda, NC, passed away Monday March 15, 2010, at Willowbrook Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Yadkinville, NC. She is survived by a son, Rob Sale of High Point; three grandchildren, Kelly Sale, Todd Sale, and Gabe Harris, all of Ronda; four great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. Nell was cared for during a long illness by her son, her daughter-in-law, Louise Sale, her sisterin-law, Aline Sparks, and her niece Toni Moore. Preceding her in death are her husband, Gene Sale; daughter, Kathy Lovelace; son, Charles Sale; and grand daughter, Kasi Harless. She was the last survivor of a family of eleven siblings: Harvey Sparks, Mary Greene, Vallie Howell, Ida Boyd, Jettie Ham, Woodrow Sparks, Bessie Richardson, Hattie Belle Sparks, Lucy Walls, and Bill Sparks. Her parents were John and Mary Jane Benge Sparks. A funeral service will be conducted Thursday, March 18, 2010, at 2:00 p.m. at Maple Springs United Methodist Church with Rev. Rex Cranfill officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Elkin Funeral Service. Memorials may be made to Mountain Valley Hospice, PO Box 1267, Yadkinville, NC 27055, or Maple Springs United Methodist Church, PO Box 187, Ronda, NC 28670. Online condolences may be made at www.elkinfuneralservice.com. Elkin Funeral Service is serving the Sale family.

Nancy T. Everhart LEXINGTON – Nancy Tussey Everhart, 76, of Central Heights died March 15, 2010, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Davidson Funeral Home Chapel, Lexington. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

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LEXINGTON – Carolyn Diane Wise Rojo, 47, died March 13, 2010, at her home. Memorial service will be held at a later date. Visitation will be at the residence. J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home is assisting HIGH POINT – Mr. Bobby Dean Stanley, 77, of the family. 301A Royal Oak Avenue, High Point, NC, passed away March 15, 2010, at Hospice Home at High ENGLEWOOD, Tenn. – Point. He was born on David Michael Freeman, September 23, 1932, in 51, of Fourth Street, Randolph County to formerly of Friends AvDaniel Frederick Stan- enue, High Point, NC, ley and Minnie Ann died March 14, 2010. Langley Stanley. He Memorial service will was predeceased by his be held at 2 p.m. Saturparents. day at First Pentecostal Survivors include his Holiness Church, High wife, Norine Freeman Point. Stanley, children, Wilma Sue Smith, Judy Carol Stanley, and Chuck Stanley, his twin sister Magdalene S. Fowler, sisters, Shirley S. Hamilton and Brenda Stanley, brothers, W. Edell Stanley, Arvil Stanley, Johnny Stanley, Jackie Stanley, and Gurney Garrett. Private memorial services will be held at a later date.

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Sandra Edwards SANFORD – Mrs. Sandra Smith Edwards, 52, died March 14, 2010. Funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at High Rock Baptist Church near Denton. Briggs Funeral Home in Denton is in charge of arrangements.

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Smallest man dies In this Sept. 16, 2008, photo, the world’s smallest man, He Pingping, and the woman with the longest legs in the world, Svetlana Pankratova, pose together in London’s Trafalgar Square. According to a spokesperson for Guiness World Records in London, He Pingping, has died at the age of 21 after developing chest problems while filming a television program in Italy. The Chinese-born man, who became a record-holder in March 2008, was taken to hospital in Rome for treatment but died on March 13.

Chappaquiddick prosecutor dead at 85 BOSTON (AP) – Edmund Dinis, the former prosecutor whose political career sputtered after he oversaw the grand jury investigation into the late Sen. Edward Kennedy’s involvement in the Chappaquiddick case, has died. He was 85. Dinis, who championed causes important to Portuguese-Americans throughout his life, died of natural causes Sunday at an assisted living center in Dartmouth, Mass., said Henry Arruda, general manager of WJFD-FM, the Portuguese language radio station Dinis owned since 1975. Dinis had already served on the New Bedford City Council, in the state House of Representatives and the state Senate by the time he was elected prosecutor in 1959 for a jurisdiction that at the time covered Cape Cod and the Islands. He was voted out of office in 1970, the year after Kennedy’s car went off a bridge connecting Martha’s Vineyard to Chappaquiddick.

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An experimental Lancair IV-P airplane is beached on Hilton Head Island, S.C., Tuesday, the day after its pilot made an emergency landing. The pilot, Edward Smith, and his passenger survived the crash, but a man jogging on the beach was killed when he was struck by the plane.

Plane making emergency landing hits, kills jogger on beach HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Robert Gary Jones was a pharmaceutical salesman on a business trip, looking forward to getting home to celebrate his daughterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s third birthday. He was enjoying a moment to himself on this resort island, jogging on the beach and listening to his iPod. Officials say the Woodstock, Ga., man neither saw nor heard what struck him from behind Monday evening: A single-engine plane making an emergency landing. The Lancair IV-P aircraft, which can be built from a kit, had lost its propeller and was â&#x20AC;&#x153;basically glid-

ingâ&#x20AC;? as it hit and instantly killed Jones, said Ed Allen, the coroner for Beaufort County on the South Carolina coast. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no noise,â&#x20AC;? said aviation expert Mary Schiavo, a former inspector general for the National Transportation Safety Board. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So the jogger, with his ear buds in, and the plane without an engine, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re basically a stealth aircraft. Who would expect to look up?â&#x20AC;? The pilot, Edward I. Smith of Chesapeake, Va., and his lone passenger both walked away from the crash landing near the Hilton Head Marriott Resort and Spa. Marshall Clary was sit-

ting in his home office overlooking the beach when the crash happened about 6:10 p.m. He said he heard nothing when the plane hit Jones and didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t realize something was wrong until he heard emergency helicopters overhead a short time later. From his back deck, he saw the plane in the water about 100 yards from where emergency responders used a sheet to cover the bloodied body of a man wearing jogging shorts. Jones, a 38-year-old salesman for pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline, was in Hilton Head on a business trip and was

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ear Abby: I am newly single after a 30-year marriage. Would you please explain to me the protocol regarding intimacy? After how many dates is it appropriate to engage in intimacy? And afterward, should the man call the woman or the woman call the man? How long should one wait before calling? Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m afraid if I call too soon Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll appear needy, and if I wait too long to call Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll appear to be a player. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Tentative Tom in Tampa Dear Tentative Tom: When an individual has reached middle age, that person is considered mature enough to know when he (or she) is comfortable enough with another person to engage in â&#x20AC;&#x153;intimacy.â&#x20AC;? No time limit is engraved in stone. As to who should call whom first to offer congratulations on a fine performance, there is no reason to stand on ceremony. Everyone likes a compliment, and a prompt, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thank you for a wonderful time; it was great,â&#x20AC;? is not considered needy â&#x20AC;&#x201C; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good manners. Dear Abby: I recently experienced an awkward situation. I reconnected with an old friend I hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seen in about four years. The last time I saw her she was pregnant. I asked about her baby, and she informed me that he had died a few months

after his birth. She clearly found the memory sad, but at the same time had ADVICE moved on. I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want Dear to force her Abby to re-expeâ&#x2013; â&#x2013; â&#x2013; rience the event by asking her what happened, but it seemed rude to abruptly change the subject to some minor matter after such sobering news. What is the polite thing to say when someone tells you about a tragedy, but long after it happened? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Words Fail Me, Pekin, Ill. Dear Words: The correct way to handle it would have been to say, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m so sorry for your loss,â&#x20AC;? and let your friend decide whether to discuss it further or change the subject. In other words, let her take the lead. Dear Abby: When I was married I had an affair with a married man. We had a child together, and I divorced my husband. When the affair ended, child support was never mentioned, and for the last nine years I have raised my daughter by myself. I am recently married to a wonderful man who takes care of both of us very well. My daughter has never asked anything

about her father, but I know down the road sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll want to know what happened. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know when I should talk to her about this, and if I should take any legal steps to claim child support. Part of me feels that I should go for it; part of me is saying I should just let it go. Your thoughts, please? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Ambivalent in Plano, Texas Dear Ambivalent: The time to tell your daughter the details is when she starts asking you questions. Whether you should seek retroactive child support is something you should discuss with an attorney. While it might result in a nice chunk of change that could be put toward your daughterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s college education, it could also result in the biological fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s having access to the girl. And frankly, a man who not only cheats on his wife but shirks his financial responsibility to his daughter strikes me as less than a positive role model. To My Irish Readers: Have a joyous St. Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day, but if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re drinking, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t drive. And if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re driving, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t drink. 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.

looking forward to returning home for his daughterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s birthday Wednesday, his mother said. Pauline Jones, of Dunedin, Fla., described him as â&#x20AC;&#x153;great son, a wonderful husband,â&#x20AC;? She said he lived in the northern Atlanta suburbs with his wife, Jennifer, their daughter and a 5-year-old son. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was never so shocked in all my life,â&#x20AC;? Pauline Jones said, her voice shaking. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They say that God only gives you what you can handle. I said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;You know what, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve reached my max.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;? The plane took off from Orlando, Fla.

RALEIGH (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A North Carolina man exonerated of a prostituteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s murder in a groundbreaking innocence hearing agreed Tuesday to let police test the clothing he wore more than 18 years ago for the victimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s DNA. Greg Taylor said he agreed to the Raleigh Police Departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s request to show once and for all heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s innocent of the slaying of Jacquetta Thomas in September 1991. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If my fight was not over when those judges pronounced my innocence, then when will it be over?â&#x20AC;? Greg Taylor said in an e-mailed statement, referring to his exoneration last month by a three-judge panel. Taylorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney, Chris Mumma, told The Associated Press that

she had wanted to try to retrieve the white Tshirt, blue jeans and other clothing that Taylor was wearing the night Thomas was beaten to death. But Taylor, she said, insisted on allowing the tests. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He wants to remove any question of his guilt and any association with Jacquetta Thomas, so he agreed to let them test the clothes,â&#x20AC;? Mumma said in a phone interview. She said police plan to test for any of the victimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s skin cells on clothes worn by Taylor and Johnny Beck, a friend who was was held in Thomasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; death for about two years until prosecutors dropped charges. Mumma said Taylor couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be tried again, regardless of the test results.

Biden to visit NC maker of energy-efficient lights WASHINGTON (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Vice President Joe Biden is scheduled to visit a North Carolina manufacturer of energyefficient LED lighting products. The White House announced on Tuesday that Biden will visit Cree, Inc., in Durham on Thursday. Cree recently received a $39 million Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit through the

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The credit allows the company to buy new equipment and hire new workers. Biden will be joined on his trip by Energy Secretary Steven Chu. Last fall, Cree announced it expected to add 275 jobs as it expands production of light-emitting diode units. The company also said it plans to add another 300 jobs by the end of 2012.

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David Olof Oom, Bhavi Kirit Patel, Amanda June Pausch, Alexis K Peeler, Jacklyn Leigh Pfuhl, Tomas Hilst Phillips, Nishant Polisetti, Quinn Breanne Popp, Braxton Ray Puckett, Michael James Quada, Mahummad Usman Rahim, Rashed Naamah Rashed, Elizabeth Rhodes, Taylor Ann Rhodes, Hunter Brenae Roberts, Sheleigh Ruth Rochelle, Jeffrey Rodd Jr, Nicholas Runyan, Haras Sajjad, Ciaran Sanchez, Eric Shelton, Kristen Sharon Shields, Haley Anne Shina, Britt Ann Shisler, Emma Marie Skarring I, Jayda Smith, Jason Urbano, Megan Vu, Zachariah Waldroup, Melanie Jane Walker, Preston Wall, Eric Webster, Imani Breonn Williams, Kayla Elizabeth Williams, Jacqueline Kay Wiscombe, Jason Tyler Yates Grade 10: Abiola Ayomide Adekunle, Sarah Ahmed, Jonathan Aker, Erika Arredondo, Briana Austin, William Berwick, Ashley Aashay Blocker, Herbert Hertees Bridges, Ryan Anthony Bristow, Patrice C Brown, Ashlyn Brady Burns, Stephen Carney, Belma Ceric, Alexus LaShawn Chisley, Hyunjin Choi, Cody Lee Church, Mary Kate Clegg, Austin Cage Crockett, Caleb Lee Crosby, Eric Scott Davis, Tyler Dawes, Tyler Scott Dillon, Gabriel Scott Dobbins, Keir Alexandria Durham, Ali Faraz, Diana De Garcia, Kyle Christopher Gibbons, Sydney Lynn Gore, Joshua Y Han, Lucy Harvey, Timothy John Hayes, Samantha Paige Henry, Sarah Beth Hicks, Holden More Hill, Olivia Taylor Hockaday, Carley Nicole Hott, Katelyn Nicole Hunter, Alekzander Kohl Idol, Molly Fay Idol, Morgan Lynne Jackson, Nicholas James Jermyn, Glen Douglas Johnson, John Jibum Jon, Liana Frances Kiang, Somaly Somary Kien, Jacob King, Allison Nicole Kline, Benjamin Pierce Kurland, Nemanja Lakic, Brooke Logan Lance,

Williard named student of the month Mickey Williard, a senior at Westchester Country Day School, was named Student of the Month by the Rotary Club of Willow Creek on March 4. Williard is the son of Coy WilliWilliard ard of High Point and Mary Jane Johnson of Thomasville. Williard is an all-A student and a member of the National Honor Society and Students Against Destructive Decisions. He was named All-Conference in baseball his junior year, serves as an umpire for Little League baseball and organizes and runs a strengthening and conditioning summer camp for middle school students.

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Dear Dr. Donohue: I am 64 and have bitten my fingernails for my entire life. I remember as a preschooler seeing my older brother bite his, and I immediately started the habit myself. I have otherwise followed only the basic hygienic routines of washing my hands after using the bathroom and before eating. I am quite healthy and probably catch fewer

Did your friend say how the doctor said Tums hurts the heart? Tums is calcium carbonate. Millions of people take calcium carbonate to restore strength to their bones. Millions more use Tums as an antacid. I am one of those people. We’re not falling over like flies. I have never heard or seen that Tums is harmful to the heart. I intend to keep on using them.

Yours is an imaginative theory, but it has some flaws. You haven’t exposed yourself to every known virus and bacterium. For instance, the H1N1 virus, swine flu, is a relatively new germ against which most people have little immunity. You can pick up a germ like this when you bite your fingernails. That’s only one example. There are many more. How hard have you worked on breaking this habit? Does your brother still bite his nails? Dear Dr. Donohue: I am 82 and have taken Tums for many years. A friend told me that a doctor on TV said Tums will harm the heart. Please tell me if that is correct?

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he same natural chemistry that makes asparagus so notoriously hard to pair with wines also gives it a fresh grassy flavor that makes it an excellent match for so many foods. Sweet foods, such as succulent scallops or shrimp, go well with the earthy, green flavors of spring’s most famous sprout. But so do salty ingredients, such as bacon, prosciutto or a pungent blue cheese. Asparagus and nuts also marry well. This recipe pairs the vegetable with the sweetness of slivered almonds cooked in butter until both are golden brown. It pairs nicely with prosciutto-wrapped pork tenderloin, the sauce for which continues the almond theme.

Asparagus with Browned Butter and Sliced Almonds Start to finish: 20 minutes Servings: 8 2 pounds thin, green asparagus, woody stems trimmed 5 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup sliced almonds Salt, to taste In a large skillet over medium-high, bring 1 inch of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the asparagus and simmer, uncovered, until tender, about 4 minutes depending on the size of the spears. Drain and transfer to a serving plate. Cover with foil to keep warm. Return the skillet to medium-high heat and add the butter. When melted, add the almonds and cook, stirring often, until the butter is dark brown and the almonds are golden. Season with salt. To serve, spoon the almonds and browned butter over the asparagus.

Prosciutto-Wrapped Pork Tenderloin with Port-Almond Veloute Start to finish: 40 minutes Servings: 8 6 tablespoons butter, divided 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour 3 cups chicken broth, divided Salt and ground black pepper 2 shallots, thinly sliced 1/4 cup sliced almonds 2 ounces port wine 2 pork tenderloins (about 2 pounds total), cut into 8 thick medallions 4 slices proscuitto, halved lengthwise 2 tablespoons canola oil Heat the oven to 400 degrees. In a medium saucepan over medium-high, melt 4 tablespoons of the butter. Cook until lightly browned, then add the flour. Cook, stirring often, until the mixture forms a thickly, lightly browned paste (roux). Add 2 cups of the broth, then reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 30 minutes, stirring often. Season with salt and pepper. Meanwhile, in a saute pan over medium-low, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Add the shallots and saute until translucent, then add the almonds and cook for 5 minutes. Add the port and stir, scraping the bottom of the pan to deglaze it. Add the thickened roux to the shallots and almonds, mixing well. The sauce will be quite thick. Add the remaining cup of chicken broth to thin as desired. Cover and set aside. Wrap each pork medallion in a strip of proscuitto. Season with salt and pepper. In an oven-safe saute pan over medium-high, heat the canola oil. Add the wrapped pork medallions and sear the tops and bottoms until nicely browned. Place the pan in the oven to cook for another 8 minutes. To serve, spoon the port-almond sauce onto plates and place a pork medallion over it.

Vitamin D is quickly becoming the “go-to” remedy for treating a wide range of illnesses, from osteoporosis to atherosclerosis. However, new evidence from a Wake Forest University School of Medicine study suggests that supplementing vitamin D in those with low levels may have different effects based on patient race and, in black individuals, the supplement could actually do harm. The study is the first to show a positive relationship between calcified plaque in large arteries, a measure of atherosclerosis or “hardening of the arteries,” and circulating vitamin D levels in black patients. It appears in the March issue of the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. “In black patients, lower levels of vitamin D may not signify deficiency to the same extent as in whites,” said the study’s lead investigator, Dr. Barry I. Freedman, chief of the section on nephrology at the school of medicine. “We should use caution when supplementing vitamin D in black patients while we investigate if we are actually worsening calcium deposition in the arteries with treatment.” Vitamin D is widely used to treat patients with osteoporosis and/or low vitamin D levels based on a medically accepted normal range. This “normal” range is typically applied to all race groups, although it was established predominantly in whites.

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“My dummy play is usually good,” a reader’s e-mail reads, “but sometimes when I’m declarer my brain has a mind of its own.” My fan was declarer at four hearts, and West led the jack of spades. “I won with dummy’s ace and let the eight of trumps ride, and West took the queen and led another spade. I took the queen – and then my brain vacated my body. I led another trump, and West won and led a third spade. East ruffed dummy’s king, and I also lost a club.” LAST SPADE After South wins the second spade, he must cash three diamonds to pitch his last spade. When he leads a trump next, West wins and leads a spade, but South plays low from dummy, ruffs in his hand, draws trumps and has 10 tricks. South’s play was simply an aberration. What bothers me more is his bidding. South had secondary values and balanced pattern. Over 1NT, he might have used Stayman to look for a 5-4 heart fit, but to pursue a 5-3 heart fit was wrong. South would have done better to raise 1NT to 3NT.

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Wednesday, March 17, 2010 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Mia Hamm, 38; Rob Lowe, 46; Gary Sinise, 55; Kurt Russell, 59 HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Emotional issues will be brought to the surface. You can’t take advantage of the opportunities that are present this year if you labor over trivial matters. Open a door that will lead you in a new direction, allowing you to use your creativity and original ideas. A partnership that will help inspire you is apparent and can bring favorable results. Your numbers are 8, 12, 22, 27, 34, 39, 46 ARIES (March 21-April 19): Don’t put up with anyone trying to hold you back. Be bold and honest about your intentions and plans. A personal problem may seem impossible but, once you begin to deal with it, you will discover a way to turn things around. ★★★ TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Get to the bottom of things quickly to avoid unnecessary criticism and opposition. Positive changes will bring about better relationships. Share your ideas with an organization looking for solutions and reform. ★★★ GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Do everything you can to help others. Your response to a cry for help will bring you in contact with people who have plenty to say but little to offer. Don’t fall for empty promises. Get everything in writing. ★★★★ CANCER (June 21-July 22): If you are too involved in what others think of you, it may end up costing you. Put your work first in order to avoid any uncertainty regarding your future. Finish what you start before you take care of personal matters. ★★ LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Focus on love, romance and the person you favor. Taking a serious look at your current lifestyle or beliefs will help you make decisions about the future. An unorthodox offer may be tempting but read the fine print. ★★★★★ VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You’ll be tempted to jump into a deal that may not be in your best interest. Don’t take a risk. Moderation will be required no matter what you are involved in, so slow down. Excess is the enemy and hard work your ally. ★★★ LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Do whatever it takes to please any partner you are involved with personally or professionally. Lay out a fair plan that offers as much to everyone involved as it does to you. Don’t limit your chance to get ahead by being lazy or introspective; speak up. ★★★ SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Get busy turning your talents into cash. Your ability to adapt to the times and the climate of a situation will help you achieve the success you’ve been pursuing. Good fortune can be yours if you make the right moves. ★★★ SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You’ll be pulled in different directions when it comes to emotional matters. The changes at home may not be welcome at first but, once you give things a chance to settle down, you will realize there are better times ahead. ★★★★★ CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You don’t have to make a choice just because someone is putting pressure on you. Sometimes it takes an insensitive remark from someone to get you back on track. Don’t take offense; learn from the experience. ★★ AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Life may be a little confusing if you buy into what someone is telling you. Don’t be enticed by an offer full of false pretenses. Focus on what you can have and do. Your kindness and generosity will attract positive attention. ★★★★ PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You’ll be caught in an emotional whirlwind. Don’t let temptation lead you down the wrong path. Let your feelings be known and react respectfully. Find out where you stand and what is required of you. ★★★

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He has his father’s nose A keeper assists a baby at Taronga Zoo in Sydney, Australia. The calf, feared dead during a nine-day labor, is feeding itself and has earned the nickname “Mr. Shuffles” since learning to stand.

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had lunch with a good friend the other day, and the subjects we covered really made an impact on me. I had just come from a lesson in using social media, where Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m learning the new technologies that are popular in our culture, such as Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, Smart Phones, I-everythings, etc. While Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not a total novice, I do admit that every time a new â&#x20AC;&#x153;thingâ&#x20AC;? comes out, it fills me with dread. I face having to learn it, figure it out, and even understand it. Frankly, I did not â&#x20AC;&#x153;getâ&#x20AC;? Twitter at all until my lessons finally penetrated my middle-aged, failing hard-drive of a brain. And that was also after reading â&#x20AC;&#x153;Twitter for Dummiesâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not kidding. My friend shared with me that heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d heard that every generation now has a six-year shelf life, meaning that every six years, you will be out-of-date and behind the current level of technology. So, his 10-year-old was losing to a 4-year-old. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mind-boggling the speed of these changes in all our lives. And our children are growing up in the midst of it, knowing nothing different. My boys donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t tweet and arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t interested. They text non-stop and do it at speeds I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even fathom. Where did they learn this? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mostly all thumbs vs. traditional typing, though their phones have typing pads that are laid out in the traditional way, albeit just a bit smaller. They donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t bother with voice mail, saying that they see who called with the â&#x20AC;&#x153;missed callâ&#x20AC;?

function and therefore donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t bother. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the same when I call them. They just tell me theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll see that I called, so they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t listen to my messages, which Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve stopped leaving, as Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had to A DADâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S adapt to their ways. My biggest fear is that POINT Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve already become just OF VIEW like my parents, who could never figure out Bruce how to program their Sallan VCR, no matter how â&#x2013; â&#x2013; â&#x2013; many times I impatiently taught them. I wrote it out, and I even made a video for them with step-by-step instructions. Now, I ask my younger son to program our DVR, as I always seem to forget how to do it. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s payback time, I suppose. My friend and I then discussed what I fear will be the most common topic of conversation as we grow older â&#x20AC;&#x201C; aging, and all the medical maladies that go with it, starting with our dwindling memories. We each shared stories of what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d forgotten that day, but then lost our train-of-thought, and hoped the other would remind us. I stated my belief that our brains are like computer hard-drives and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve hit capacity, only unlike a computer hard-drive, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no delete button for those un-needed memories that I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t lose, such as the lyrics to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Na Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbyeâ&#x20AC;? (by

Steam â&#x20AC;&#x201C; I had to look that up on Google, naturally.) As we continued our conversation about aging, he took me through his medical mystery tour of trying to figure out how to deal with his genetic cholesterol problem. A master storyteller (heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a very successful television producer), it was almost like hearing a mystery novel read aloud. He told of his investigation into the various options, all the doctors he visited, and his ultimate discovery that he was among the small percentage of people who had bad side effects from the most commonly prescribed drugs for controlling cholesterol. Even pursuing a holistic approach was part of my friendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s journey. That included a special blood work-up from a lab in Florida that analyzed and suggested a diet tailored to his blood type and ethnic and genetic make-up. It included the natural ingredient of red yeast rice instead of the prescribed cholesterol drugs. A miracle occurred as his numbers fell to wonderfully low levels. But, after a couple of months, the same side effects returned â&#x20AC;&#x201C; an aching back and soreness. It seems that the red yeast rice had the same side effect as the drugs, so he stopped the yeast but kept up the â&#x20AC;&#x153;specialâ&#x20AC;? diet, and shortly thereafter his cholesterol levels were back up, off the charts, and bad. A final suggestion from one of the doctors was to try taking omega fish oil. And, after eight years of investi-

gation, numerous doctors, and everyone offering a different theory, this worked. And, it seems to have continued to work. As is often the case with a good friend who you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see often enough, the lunch didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem to last near long enough to finish all we wanted to talk about. I discussed my wifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s similar medical problems, but in the mysterious world of hormones and menopause. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been at it for seven years with no end in sight and has similar negative reactions to the most commonly prescribed medicines and treatments. Maybe sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll discover, via a psychic or healer, a secret herb that will do the trick. All I know is that the discussion made me laugh. I also felt old and grateful my genetics donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t include similar problems, especially menopause. I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help but wonder how the future will affect our children as technology and medicine evolve? As for offering the best thing about getting older, I have to admit it has nothing to do with what Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve discussed in this column. I believe, as we get older, we have the opportunity, if weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve learned from our mistakes, to handle all our personal relationships better. BRUCE SALLAN gave up his showbiz career a decade ago to raise his sons, now 12 and 16. His nationally syndicated column, A Dadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Point of View, is available in mor than 75 newspapers and Web sites. Visit www.brucesallan.com.

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heyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been around for ages and can be found across numerous cultures, but theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve only earned their English name in recent times. As food historians can tell, the term â&#x20AC;&#x153;meatballâ&#x20AC;? is fairly new, most likely created in melting pot America to refer to the classic Italian-American version so often tucked into gooey subs, slathered in red sauce and spooned over noodles, or bobbing in soup. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I can tell you that the idea is a lot older than the word,â&#x20AC;? said food historian Anne Mendelson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Before about the early 1920s, you would have had a hard time finding â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;meatballsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in an American cookbook, and the first entries were â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Swedish meatballs.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; It took another 20-some years for â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;spaghetti and meatballsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; to start regularly showing up in cookbooks.â&#x20AC;? But balls of meat are at least as old as written recipes, with references to the idea dating back to Apicius, a collection Roman recipes regarded as the first cookbook, said Ken Albala, a food historian at the University of the Pacific in California. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The real obsession comes in the Middle Ages,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They have an obsession with pounding meat,â&#x20AC;? which he says was a way to make tough and less desirable cuts of meat more palatable. The world of meatballs is broad and ill-defined. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The only thing that makes this a category of analysis is that the meat sticks together,â&#x20AC;? Albala said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It would defy logic, but I guess it has to have meat. You wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t call a falafel a

meatball, or a doughnut a meatball.â&#x20AC;? Ready to brush up on your meatball basics? Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a primer to 10 from around the globe: â&#x20AC;˘ Polpette: Roughly translated from Italian into something pounded, this meatball is native to southern Italy and typically made with a mix of ground meat, spices, lemon zest and breadcrumbs, Albala said. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the ancestor to the American meatball, minus the sauce and spaghetti. â&#x20AC;˘ Kibbeh: Native to the Middle East, the mix of this fried or baked torpedoshaped meatball varies by country, but typically consists of a bulgur and meat shell with a stuffing of ground lamb, beef or chicken. â&#x20AC;˘ Albondigas: Spanish for meatball, these bite-sized balls are native to Spain, but show up in Latin cultures around the world where spices, sauces and meats differ from its cousin the polpette. â&#x20AC;˘ Lions head: The Chinese have hundreds of meatball variations, Albala said. Loosely resembling a lionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s head, this large Shanghai meatball comes in white and red (with soy sauce) and usually contains pork, shrimp and cornstarch. It typically is stewed with vegetables that include cabbage, which is supposed to represent the lionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s imposing mane. â&#x20AC;˘ Kotbulle: A 1960s party classic, the Swedish meatball is made with beef, cream and soaked white bread, Albala said. It is smaller and denser than other varieties and typically is roasted or fried, then served as an appetizer or over noodles. â&#x20AC;˘ Klopse: Named for the former German city of Konigsberg (now Russian

While the name â&#x20AC;&#x153;meatballâ&#x20AC;? may not have appeared in American cookbooks until about a century ago, the popular food goes back at least to ancient Roman recipes. Kaliningrad), this German meatball has a base of ground beef, veal, pork, onions, breadcrumbs and eggs, and is poached, then served with a white cream sauce. â&#x20AC;˘ Frikadeller: Similar to the Swedish version, this Danish meatball starts round but is flattened a bit when panfried. â&#x20AC;˘ Kofta: The generic name used for meatballs from India to the Middle East

and North Africa. Kofta typically are spicy and often contain eggs, nuts and cheese, and also can come in seafood or vegetarian versions. â&#x20AC;˘ Keftedes: Greek meatballs that usually contain lamb, parsley, thyme and mustard seeds. â&#x20AC;˘ Faggot: It means a bundle of sticks, but ask for faggots in England and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get baked rounds of pork, offal, breadcrumbs, spices and onions.

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PROMISES, PROMISES: Records not so open with Obama WASHINGTON (AP) – One year into its promise of greater government transparency, the Obama administration is more often citing exceptions to the nation’s open records law to withhold federal records even as the number of requests for information declines, according to a review by The Associated Press of agency audits about the Freedom of Information Act. Among the most frequently

cited reasons for keeping records secret: one that Obama specifically told agencies to stop using so frequently. The Freedom of Obama Information Act exception, known as the “deliberative process” exemption, lets the government withhold records that describe its decision-making behind the scenes.

Obama’s directive, memorialized in written instructions from the Justice Department, appears to have been widely ignored. Major agencies cited the exemption at least 70,779 times during the 2009 budget year, up from 47,395 times during President George W. Bush’s final full budget year, according to annual reports filed by federal agencies. Obama was president for nine months in the 2009 period.

The government’s track record under the Freedom of Information Act is widely considered a principal measurement of how transparently it makes decisions. When Obama promised last year to be more open he said doing so “encourages accountability through transparency,” and said: “My administration is committed to creating an unprecedented level of openness in government.” In a new statement Tuesday,

Obama noted the release of White House visitor logs and federal data online in recent months said his administration was recommitted “to be the most open and transparent ever.” “We are proud of these accomplishments, but our work is not done,” Obama said. “We will continue to work toward an unmatched level of transparency, participation and accountability across the entire administration.”

State prison numbers drop 1st time since 1972

NEW YORK (AP) – Spurred by budget crises, California and Michigan together reduced their prison populations by more than 7,500 last year, contributing to what a new report says is the first nationwide decline in the number of state inmates since 1972. The overall drop was slight, according to the Pew Center on the States – just 0.4 percent – but its report suggests there could be a sustained downward trend because of keen interest by state policymakers in curtailing corrections costs. “The political and policy environment has changed

drastically,” said Adam Gelb, director of the Pew Center’s Public Safety Performance Project. According to official state data collected by the Pew Center, 1,403,091 people were under the jurisdiction of state prison authorities on Jan. 1, down by 5,739 from a year earlier. The report, being released today, said this was the first year-to-year drop in the state prison population since 1972, when there were about 174,000 prisoners. Since then, the nationwide prison population has soared, in part because of stiff sentencing laws.

San Antonio AirLife nurse Gwen Mueller (right) tends to victims involved in a bus accident on southbound Interstate 37 near Campbellton, Texas, Tuesday. The bus was headed for Mexico.

2 killed, at least 30 injured in Texas bus crash CAMPBELLTON, Texas (AP) – A bus headed for Mexico carrying 40 people overturned along a southern Texas highway on Tuesday, killing at least two people and sending at least 30 people to hospitals, officials said. The accident happened around 10 a.m. on southbound Interstate 37, about 45 miles south of San Antonio, Texas Department of Public Safety spokesman Tom Vinger said. He said investigators sus-

pect equipment failure may have caused the crash. “The driver said she heard a loud pop and then lost control of the vehicle,” Vinger told The Associated Press. The bus veered off the right side of the road before coming back across the interstate and into the median, where it landed on its passenger side, said Chuck Garris, emergency management coordinator for Atascosa County. The bus

windows were shattered, and luggage, pillows and purses littered the median. Garris said that when he arrived at the scene, stunned passengers with cuts on their heads and bruises were waiting for medical treatment. Most of the passengers were adults, although there were a few small children, he said. Garris said he believed a man and woman were killed.

Man spends 4 days in car stuck in snowbank KALISPELL, Mont. (AP) – A 67-year-old Montana musician who spent four days in his car stuck on a remote mountain road said he wrote a goodbye letter and was preparing himself for death when he was rescued.

“I accepted that I was gone because I’m not in the best of health,” Louis Rogers said Monday, a day after his rescue. Rogers left Montana’s Flathead region Thursday to make a trip to Calder, Idaho. He decided

to take the remote Gold Creek Road, which was plowed for several miles, but then conditions started to deteriorate. About nine miles in, the road got too snowy for Rogers’ Cadillac so he decided to turn around – and

got stuck in a snowbank. Rogers has health problems, including diabetes and a history of heart problems, so he decided to wait for help. He melted snow to drink and occasionally turned the car on to run the heater at night.

In an undated photo, Anthony McCoy shows the damage done to his teeth after a sheriff’s lieutenant allegedly ripped the gold grill off his teeth.

Grill ripped from man’s teeth at county jail in Tennessee NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Lawyers in Nashville have worked out a settlement after a sheriff’s lieutenant ripped the grill off a man’s teeth at the county jail. Anthony McCoy was arrested in November and brought to the jail for not paying child support. McCoy was told to remove the jewelry from his teeth, but he said it was cemented to his teeth. But

his attorney, David Raybin, says McCoy ended up spitting out blood and teeth after a sheriff’s lieutenant reached into his mouth and yanked out the grill. Raybin says the enamel on McCoy’s front four teeth were ripped off and he was denied proper medical treatment afterward. A $95,000 settlement was scheduled to go before Nashville’s Metropolitan Council Tuesday evening.

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Winfrey due in Philadelphia for 2-week defamation trial PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Talk show host Oprah Winfrey is expected to spend two weeks in Philadelphia defending a defamation case linked to a sexabuse scandal at her South African girls’ school. The trial is set to start March 29. Winfrey’s lawyers say in recent filings she must attend as a named defendant and has rearranged her TV production schedule to do so. She also ap-

pears likely to testify. The case centers on remarks Winfrey made in suspending Winfrey a headmistress amid the 2007 abuse complaints. Winfrey had said she “lost confidence” in Nomvuyo Mzamane and was “cleaning house from top to bottom.”

‘Growing Pains’ producer sentenced for child pornography LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – An executive producer for the 1980s sitcom “Growing Pains” has been sentenced in Arkansas to 71⁄2 years in prison for distribution of child pornography.

Steven Marshall was arrested last April 15 on charges of distribution and possession of child pornography. Marshall pleaded guilty to distribution and the possession charge was dropped.

Actor Charlie Sheen (center) enters Pitkin County Courthouse in Aspen, Colo., on Monday, to attend a hearing on domestic violence charges stemming from a Christmas Day dispute with his wife.

Sheen back at work on ‘Two and a Half Men’ NEW YORK (AP) – Charlie Sheen is back at work and shooting has resumed on “Two and a Half Men.” His agent, Stan Rosenfield, says Sheen returned to the Warner Bros. set in Burbank, Calif., on Tuesday morning. The 44-year-old actor voluntarily

entered a rehab facility “as a preventative measure” that temporarily halted production of CBS’ toprated sitcom last month. Sheen still faces legal problems arising from a fight with his wife in Aspen, Colo., in December. He is charged with assault, criminal

mischief and menacing, which carries a possible sentence of one to three years in prison. Sheen pleaded not guilty to domestic violence charges in Colorado’s Pitkin County District Court on Monday. A judge scheduled a jury trial for July 21.

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Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of DARRELL LEON BREWER, late of High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned at the address below on or before the May 26, 2010 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 18th February, 2010.

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KENNETH BREWER, Administrator of Darrell Leon Brewer Elizabeth M. Koonce Roberson Haworth Reese, P.L.L.C. Attorneys and Counsellors at Law Suite 300 High Poi nt Bank Trust Bldg. Post Office Box 1550 High Point, NC 27261

THE UNDERSIGNED, having qualified as Co-Administrator of the Estate of BRENDA ELLINE CHARLES, deceased late of Guilford County, this is to notify all persons, f i r m s , a n d corporations having cla ims agai nst said Estate to present t h e m t o t h e undersigned on or before the 23rd day of May, 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. This the 23rd February, 2010.

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Tawanna Gillespie Co-Administrator of the Estate of Brenda Elline Charles 2427 Francis St. Apt. H High Point, NC 27263 Jamey Gillespie Co-Administrator of the Estate of Brenda Elline Charles 914 Countryside Ct. Winston-Salem, NC 27105

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Buy * Save * Sell NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA FORSYTH COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE # 10-SP-556 FOR THE ADOPTION OF: Leah Skyler Ellis BY: Ashley Cameron Ellis TO: Unknown father, respondent Take notice that a Petition for Stepparent Adoptions was filed by Ashley Cameron Ellis on the 8th of March, 2010, with the Clerk of Superior Court for Forsyth County, Winston-Salem, NC, in the above special proceeding. The Petition relates to a female child born on May 4th, 2004 in Forsyth Medical Center. The birth mother’s name is Heather Meredyth Ellis who was a student at High Point University in 2003 and 2004 under the name Heather Meredyth Stattenfield. Take notice that you are required to make defense to such pleading no later than forty (40) days after the date of the first publication of this notice, exclusive of such date. Upon your failure to do so, the Petitioner will apply to the Court for relief sought in the Petition. Any parental rights that you may have will be terminated upon the entry of the decree of adoption. This is the 15th day of March 2010. Lisa Stewart Attorney for Petitioner NC Bar #40105 210 East Lexington Avenue High Point, NC 27262 March 17, 24 & 31, 2010

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Please check your ad the first day it runs. If you find an error, call DEADLINES the first day so your Call before 3:45 p.m. ad can be corrected. the day prior to The Enterprise will publication. Call give credit for only Friday before 3:45 the first for Saturday, Sunday incorrect publication. or Monday ads. For Sunday Real Estate, PAYMENT call before 2:45 p.m. Pre-payment is Wednesday. Fax required for deadlines are one all individual ads and hour earlier. all business ads. Business accounts may apply for preDISCOUNTS approved credit. For Businesses may earn your convenience, lower rates by we accept Visa, advertising on a Mastercard, cash or regular basis. Call for checks. complete details. Family rates are YARD SALE available for individuals RAIN (non-business) with INSURANCE yard sales, selling When you place a household items or yard sale ad in The selling personal vehicles. Call to see if High Point Enterprise you can insure your you qualify for this sale against the rain! low rate. Ask us for details!

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Buy * Save * Sell NORTH CAROLINA GUILFORD COUNTY NOTICE The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of DANNY MONROE COURTNEY, deceased, hereby notifies all persons, f i r m s a n d corporations having claims against said Estate to present t h e m t o t h e undersigned on or before May 31, 2010, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, f i r m s a n d c o r p o r a t i o n s indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 24th February, 2010.

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Emergency Food and Shelter Funds available for area non-profits or units of government The Davidso n, Guilford and Randolph County Jurisdiction of the Emergency Food and Shelter National B oard Pro gram has b e e n a w a r d e d $52 7,370 in federal funding to supplement emergency food and shelter programs. This funding award was made by a National Board that is chaired by the Dep artment of Homeland Security’s Federa l Emerge ncy Management Agency and consists of representatives from American Red Cross; Catholic Cha rities, USA; National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA; the Salvation Army; United Jewish Communities and United Way of America. A Local Board is charged with distributing funds appropriated by Congress to help expand the cap acity of food and shelter programs run by local social service agencies in high-need areas around the country. The Emergency Food and Shelter Program was created to supplement and expand the work of local social service agencies in an effort to help people with economic (not disaster related) emergencies. Under the terms of t he grant from the National Board, local ag encies c hosen to receive funds must: 1) be private voluntary non-profits or units of government, 2) have an accounting system, 3) practice nondiscrimination, 4) have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and /or shel ter programs, and 5) if they are a voluntary organization, they must have a voluntary board. Qualified agencies are urged to apply. The deadline to submit funding applications for c onsider ation is Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at noon. Pl ease con tact Ann Gainey Pinto, United Way of Greater Greensboro, 336378-6609. March 17, 2010 Need space in your garage?

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JAMES F. MORGAN Executor James F. Morgan, Attorney MORGAN, HERRING, MORGAN, GREEN & ROSENBLUTT, L.L.P. P. O. Box 2756 High Point, NC 27261 February 24, 3, 10 & 17, 2010.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of LOUISE LYLE HEEB, late of High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned at the address below on or before the June 09, 2010 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. day

Elizabeth M. Koonce Roberson Haworth Reese, P.L.L.C. Attorneys and Counsellors at Law Suite 300 High Poi nt Bank Trust Bldg. Post Office Box 1550 High Point, NC 27261

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The undersigned, having qualified as CO-Execut or of the Estate of VIRGINIA HEDRICK KIVETT, Deceased, late of Guilford County, North Carolina does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 16th day June , 2010 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.

The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of BETTY JEAN RIDGE, Deceased, late of Guilford County, North Carolina does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims agai nst said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 16th day June , 2010 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.

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JOHN CRAIG KIVETT, Co-Executor 1408 Wisteria Court High Point, NC 27265 JEFFREY K. KIVETT 3020 English Road High Point, NC 27262 RICHARD S. TOWERS Attorney at Law 322 South Wreen Street High Point, North Carolina 27260 Telephone: (336) 885-5151 March 17, 2010 April 7, 2010

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PAUL BENJAMIN RIDGE, Executor 2518 Yow Road Greensboro, NC 27407 RICHARD S. TOWERS Attorney at Law 322 South Wreen Street High Point, North Carolina 27260 Telephone: (336) 885-5151 March 17, 2010 April 7, 2010

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Delores Turner Wright Stephenson Executrix of the Estate of Robert Jessie Turner 404 Academy Street High Point, NC 27260 March 17, 24, April 7, 2010.

GPS’s Clerical Division is holding open interviews! Thursday, March 17, 2010 from 8:30am-11:30am. At the High Point ESC Office: 919 Phillips Avenue, Ste 107 High Point , NC 27262 We are currently recruiting for: TEMPORARY Call Center positions Customer Service with strong furniture/ distribution background Administrative with STRONG Excel Skills Data Entry General Clerical ** You must bring two forms of ID and a hard copy of your resume.**

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THE UNDERSIGNED, having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Robert Jessie Turner, deceased late of Guilford County, this is to notify all persons, f i r m s , a n d corporations having claims against said Estate to present t h e m t o t h e undersigned on or before the 17th day of June, 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. This the 17th March, 2010.

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THE UNDERSIGNED, having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Pauline T. Carroll, deceased late of Guilford County, this is to notify all per sons, fi rms, and corporations having cla ims agai nst said Estate to present t h e m t o t h e undersigned on or before the 9th day of June, 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. This the 9th March, 2010.

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Dedicated Drivers ● 2 years CDL-a exp. req. ● Empty and loaded miles paid the same ● Plus $.02 per mile safety bonus ● $850 to $900 per wk. ● 2,3 and 4 days trips ● Regional trips ● Major Medical; ● Paid Vacation, Paid holidays Salem Carriers Inc www.salemcarriers.com

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DRIVERS CDL-A Regional Work Teams & Singles ● Excellent PAY ● Med & Rx Benefits ● Paid Vacation & Holidays ● Union Position OWNER/OPERATORS Regional Runs Stable Customer Base Min 1 year exp, CDL-A Clean driving & criminal records 1-800-322-5632 EXT 6008 KEYSTONE FREIGHT Greensboro, NC EOE M/F

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1 Bedroom 1126-B Campbell S ......... $225 500 Henley St................. $300 313Allred Place................$315 120 Lynn Dr .................... $375 2Bedrooms 709-B Chestnut St.......... $350 711-B Chestnut St ........... $375 316 Friendly Ave ............. $375 713-A Scientific St........... $395 1140 Montlieu Ave .......... $400 2301 Delaware Pl............ $400 309 Windley St. .............. $425 205 Nighthawk Pl ........... $895 5056 Bartholomew’s... $950

3 Bedrooms 704 E. Kearns St ............ $450 201 Murray St ................. $450 805 Nance Ave .............. $450 500 Woodrow Ave ......... $500 302 Ridgecrest .............. $575 1033 Foust St. ................ $575 352 Wingo St ................. $600 516 Three Oaks Dr ......... $750 3503 Morris Farm Rd . $1150

The Classifieds Printing Company located in south High Point is seeking employees to run printers, frame prints and handle quality control. Not factory work, customer service skills a must. Hours 10-5 M-F. Pay starts at $8/hr. Will train right people. Please send resumes to printassist01@ gmail.com

1200 Wynnewood .........$1400 Call About Rent Specials Fowler & Fowler 883-1333 www.fowler-fowler.com

2-3BR houses for rent. 1-$675. mo., 1$600. mo. 9892434/987-4934 2BR, 1BA, House or Duplex Move in Specials. Call 803-1314 2BR Central Air, carpet, blinds, appls., No pets. 883-4611 LM Make your classified ads work harder for you with features like Bolding, Ad Borders & eye-catching graphics

3 BEDROOMS 406 Summitt................$750 523 Guilford.................$450 1705 Worth............. $598 920 Grace ...............$375 604 Parkwood........ $450 1805 Whitehall ........ $450 2823 Craig Point ........$500

Help needed for inhome furn. delivery. Must have health card & Class A or B license & be at least 25 yrs. old. Exp’d in furn. moving required Call 336-431-2216 It;s all in here today!! The Classifieds

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Local Furniture Company seeking Hi g h E nd Fu r ni tu re S e w e r s a n d Upholsters. Send resume or Letter of Experience to: P.O. Box 7103, High Point, NC 27264

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Arcadia Healthcare is now hiring CNA’s all surrounding areas. Please apply at 1033 Randolph St, Suite 21 l Arcadia Healthcare 474-1590

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Maid Service seeks honest, mature, hardworking women. Weekday hours. Comp. includes base pay, car allowance, bonus, & tips. Apply 131 W. Parris Ave., Ste. #14, High Point.

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CARTER BROTHERS BBQ Now hiring Experienced Breakfast Grill Cook with great attitude. 3802 Samet Dr. HP. Apply between 2pm-4pm., NO PHONE CALLS. Waitstaff experience wa n te d a t A u st in ’s Restaurant- 2448 N. Main St. HP

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Full/Part Time Teachers needed. Must have Credentials. Call Wendy @ 472-5800

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1br Archdale $395 Daycare $3200 L&J Prop 434-2736 2 & 3 BR Apartments for rent in High Point. Call about Spring Specials. Call 336307-3899 or 336289-6127 2BR Apt in Archdale, $450 month plus deposit. Not pets. Call 336-431-5222 APARTMENTS & HOUSES FOR RENT. (336)884-1603 for info.

★★★★★★★★★★★★★ Quality 1 & 2 BR Apts for Rent Starting @ $395 Southgate Garden & Piedmont Trace Apartments (336) 476-5900 ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ Hurry! Going Fast. No Security Deposit (336)869-6011 Spring Dep. Special! Limited Time! Freshly Renovated 1 & 2 BR Apts & Single family homes. Staring at $400, Section 8 accepted. Call Roger 302-8173 or Philip 267-907-2359 Today Ambassador Court Apts. Up to 2 Months FREE! 336-884-8040 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.

2100 The High Point Enterprise is currently accepting applications for a District Manager. This is an entry level management position within the Circulation Department. This position is responsible for recruiting and training independent carrier contractors. You would als o be resp onsible for newspaper sales, service and collections in your assigned territory. You must have a valid driver’s license, good communication skills, be able to lift 45 pounds and be a self starter. You must be able to work early mornings, nights and weekends. Applicants may apply at the front counter at 210 Church Avenue, High Point, NC between 9am & 4pm Mon-Fri or Send resumes with salary history to: dpittman@hpe.com No phone calls, please. EOE.

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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 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

COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL Updated 33,300 sq. ft. Excellent industrial building. Good parking & loading. Lots of offices at 2226 Shore Drive. Very reasonable lease at $3900. Henry Shavitz Realty 882-8111 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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across from Outback, 1200-4000 sq. ft. D.G. Real-Estate Inc 336-841-7104 Retail Off/Warehouse 2800 sqft $650 10,000 sqft $1600 T-ville 336-362-2119

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1711-B Welborn St., HP. 2BR duplex w/stove, refrig., dishwasher, like new, W/D conn. $515/mo 248-6942

Carriers Needed Need to earn extra money? Are you interested in running your own business? This is the opportunity for you. The High Point Enterprise is looking for carriers to deliver the newspaper as independent contractors. You must be able to work early morning hours. Routes must be delivered by 6am. This is seven days a week, 365 days per year. We have routes available in the following areas: ● Church, Gatewood, Lindsay St & Quaker Lane Area. $500 month, 1 hour. If you are interested in any of the above routes, please come by the office at 210 Church Avenue between 8:30am-4:30pm.

1108 Hickory Chapel Road .......................$375 1444 N Hamilton $385 313 Hobson.................$335 1506 Graves ................$398 1009 True Lane ...........$450 1015 True Lane............$450 100 Lawndale ..............$450 3228 Wellingford ....... $450

1609 Pershing..............$500

2 BEDROOMS 302 Amhurst ...............$450 1605 & 1613 Fowler ............................... $400 1301 Bencini.................$325 1305 Bencini ................$325 612 A Chandler ...........$335 201 Kelly.......................$350 1415 Johnson ......... $398 804 Winslow .......... $335 2600 Holleman.......... $498

106-D Thomas........ $395 2709 E. Kivett......... $398 824-H Old Winston Rd ......................................$550 706-C Railroad ............$345 231 Crestwood............$425 1423 Cook ...................$420 1502 Larkin ..................$325 305-A Phillips...............$300 304-B Phillips...............$300 1407-A E. Commerce ......................................$325 1101 Carter St...............$350 1705-D E. Lexington ................................$375 705-B Chestnut...........$390 1110 Bridges.................$440 215-G Dorothy........ $360

1 BEDROOM 211 E. Kendall ......... $345 620-19A N. Hamilton ................................ $310 211 G I Long ........... $300 618-12A N. Hamilton ............................... $298 1003 #2 N. Main ..... $298 Apt. #6 .........................$379 320G Richardson ....... $335

620-20B N. Hamilton ......................................$375

SECTION 8 2600 Holleman....... $498 1423 Cook St.......... $420 900 Meredith ......... $298 614 Everette ........... $498 1500-B Hobart ....... $298 1106 Grace ............. $425 406 Greer .............. $325

600 N. Main St. 882-8165 3BR/2BA, Denton area, $500/mo. 2BR/2BA, T-ville, $600/mo. 870-0654 3BR/2BA, Fenced in yard. Carpeted. Nice $950mo, 454-1478

Want... Need.... Can not Live Without? The Classifieds 3BR/2BA Goldfish Pond in Garden, Cent H/A. $895 472-0224 3BR/3BA, Archdale, Work Shop. FP, Deck, Gazebo w/spa. Fnce. $1295. 472-0224

Buy * Save * Sell Place your ad in the classifieds! Buy * Save * Sell 3BR House near Montleiu School. $525mo Range, Refrig, Central H/A. 611 Ashburn St. More info at 883-2656 4 BEDROOMS 103 Roelee ..................... $950 3 BEDROOMS 603 Denny...................... $750 601 E. Lexington............. $725 281 Dorothy.................... $550 1511 Long........................ $525 1414 Madison ................. $525 205 Guilford ................... $495 1439 Madison................. $495 205 Kendall .................... $495 920 Forest ..................... $450 4846 Pike ....................... $400 1215 & 19 Furlough ......... $375 1005 Park ....................... $350

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4 BEDROOMS 112 White Oak.........$1195 3700 Innwood ........$1195 622 Dogwood ........ $895 3 BEDROOMS 1000 Ruskin............ $895 1108 English............ $895 1312 Granada ......... $895 509 Langdale ..........$750 2705 Ingleside Dr ....$725 1700-F N.hamilton ... $625

813 Magnolia .......... $595 2415 Williams ..........$575 726 Bridges.............$575 1135 Tabor...............$575 1020 South ............. $550 2208-A Gable way .. $550

601 Willoubar.......... $550 1605 Staley............. $525 324 Louise ............. $525 1016 Grant .............. $525 919 Old Winston ..... $525

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N. Myrtle Beach, Shore Dr area. 2 BR, 2 BA. Ocean view condo. Weeks ava. 336-476-8662

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Painting Papering

SAM KINCAID PAINTING FREE ESTIMATES CALL 472-2203

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Wanted to Buy

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’01 Damon motorhome. 2 slides, 2 ACs, 10k, loaded. 36ft. Very good cond., $52,000. Back-up camera. 431-9891

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

Buy * Save * Sell Place your ad in the classifieds!

Schools & Instructions

Buy * Save * Sell

Tutoring available for grade K-5. $12/hour. One on one training. Call 336-687-4565

1990 Southwind Motorhome. 33ft, Full Body Paint. 454 C h e v y , J a c k s , Generator, $9250. Call 336-847-3719 Need space in your garage?

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2 BEDROOM 2640 2D Ingleside $780

1048 Oakview......... $650 213 W. State........... $600 101 #6 Oxford Pl ..... $535 1540 Beaucrest ...... $525 204 Prospect ......... $500 920 Westbrook ...... $495 419 Peace ...............$475 16 Leonard ............. $450 215 Friendly ............ $450 1198 Day................. $450 1707 W. Rotary ....... $450 1100 Wayside ......... $450 111 Chestnut ........... $450 1101 Blain ................ $450 700-B Chandler...... $425 12 June................... $425 205-A Tyson Ct...... $425 1501-B Carolina ...... $425 321 Greer ............... $400 324 Walker............. $400 713-B Chandler ...... $399 204 Hoskins ........... $395 2903-A Esco .......... $395 1043-B Pegram ...... $395 908 E. Kearns ........ $395 1704 Whitehall ........ $385 601-B Everett ..........$375 2306-A Little ...........$375 501 Richardson .......$375 1635-A W. Rotary ....... $350

1206 Adams ................$350 1227 Redding...............$350 305 Barker...................$350 406 Kennedy...............$350 311-B Chestnut............$350 1516-B Oneka..............$350 309-B Griffin ................$335 3006 Oakcrest ............$325 4703 Alford ..................$325 313-B Barker ...............$300 314-B W. Kearns.........$295 1116-B Grace ...............$295 1711-B Leonard............$285 1517 Olivia.....................$280 1515 Olivia.....................$280 1 BEDROOM 1123-C Adams ........ $450 1107-B Robin Hood........ $425 1107-C Robin Hood . $425

620-A Scientific .......$375 508 Jeanette...........$375 1119-A English......... $350 910 Proctor............. $325 305 E. Guilford ........$275 309-B Chestnut ......$275 502-B Coltrane .......$270 1228 Tank............... $250 1317-A Tipton.......... $235 608-A Lake ............ $225 CONRAD REALTORS 512 N. Hamilton 885-4111 901-A Thissell 1br 415 Cable 2br 804 Forrest 2br 904 Proctor 1br 313 Windley 2br 2508 Kivett 2br

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885-6149 A rchdale , New 3BR 2BA, $800 month. Call 336-431-7716 House for Rent. $525 month, $500 deposit. (1) 2BR/1BA. 1316 Boundary, Call 209605-4223 N E E D S P A C E ? 3BR/1BA. CENT H/A CALL 336-434-2004 Remodeled Homes 1, 2, & 3 bedrooms 883-9602 It;s all in here today!! The Classifieds 2br, E. Kearns $490., 5 lg. rms & Utility Rm. Complete remodel, Sec 8 ok 882-2030 RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL NEEDS Call CJP 884-4555 1 BEDROOM Chestnut Apts ................ $295 206-B Moon Pl .............. $250 2 BEDROOMS 423 Royal Oak................ $500 1003B Blair ..................... $425 1704 Long St .................. $450 2315 A Van Buren ..........$390 318-B Coltrane ...............$425 3016 D Sherrill ................ $375

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Nice Plot section T in Floral Garden Cemetery. $2500. 882-9132

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30,000 sq ft warehouse, loading docks, plenty of parking. Call dy or night 336-625-6076

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Houses

BEAT Tax Credit deadline! Ledford School District townhome. $119, 500. L i k e n e w . Garage.Hardwood/Til e.Fireplace.More!Call Mariea 687-9464 Ed Price & Associates Don’t Miss out on Your tax credit! Get your offer in ASAP!!! Several homes under $65000. to choose from in move in condition! Call Kathy Kiziah @ Stan Byrd Realtors to pick one out 434-6875 or 4101104. Foreclosures! Owners only require $99.00 Deposit, they are move in ready Call Crystal 336-301-1448

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INVESTMENT HOME (New Listing) Very good investment home for the price. Good condition for an older home. 3BR. 6 rooms, large front porch, enclosed rear porch, storage garage. Convenient, close to town location. 908 Carter St. Very reasonably priced at $21,000. Henry Shavitz Realty 882-8111. Motivated Seller 3BR, 2BA seller requires $99.00 deposit Call Ted 336302-9979 New Listing in Archdale just in time for Your tax credit! Spacious 3 bd 2 ba under $125,000. Paved drive, storage bldg, garage enclosed for more storage, great neighborhood! Call Kathy Kiziah @ Stan Byrd Realtors for more info 434-6875 or 410-1104 1.3 ac. 2400 sf. house $89,900. David. Cty. brokr-ownr 4752600

Bichon Poo, Maltese, Schanuzer, Shih Tzu 498-7721

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Free to a Good Home Only. Lab Mixed Puppies. 2 Yellow & 1 Black. 6 weeks old. Call 336-215-1508

Appliances

Lawn Care

Magic Chef Electric Stove, Clean, Good Condition, $100. Call 336-479-0445

96 Saturn SC2, 2dr, auto,a/c, clean dependable car, $2200. 689-2165

Mowing & Trimming. Archdale, Trinity & Sophia. Reasonable Rates. Call 861-1803

good,

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98 Lincoln Continental Mark VIII, 171k miles, VGC. Blk EXT & INT, loaded, $3995, obo. 336-906-3770

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96’ Freightliner Hood Single Axle. 96’ Electronics, 53ft, 102 Dock Lift Trailer. $14,500. Call 4316276 It;s all in here today!! The Classifieds

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Classic Antique Cars

PLYMOUTH Concorde 1951. Sale or TradeNeeds restoring. $2100 firm. 431-8611

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Lawn & Garden

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Wanted to Buy

CASH FOR JUNK CARS. CALL TODAY 454-2203 QUICK CASH PAID FOR JUNK CARS & TRUCKS. 434-1589.

Motorcycles

03 Harley Davidson Road King, 565 miles, $15,500. Call 8705127

Neutron Battery Powered Mower w/Bagger, extra battery, trimmer. Value $900+. $500. LN. 475-5219

Vans

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

Boats/Motors

FORD ’69. SELL OR TRADE. 429 eng., Needs restoring $1000/Firm. 431-8611

A new mattress set T$99 F$109 Q$122 K$191. Can Del. 336-992-0025

Trucks/ Trailers

The Classifieds

87 Wellcraft, 175 HP, good condition, 1 owner, $4000. Call 476-0928

Household Goods

Sport Utility

2003 Toyota 4Runner. V8 engine. 115k miles. VGC. $7000. 869-2947

99 Monte Carlo, 69k m i l e s , c l e a n dependable car, V6, $2950. 689-2165

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Furniture

$11,000.

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

AT Quality Motors you can buy regardless. Good or bad credit. 475-2338

MATTRESSES Don’t be mislead! Dbl. pillowtop sets. F. $160, Q. $195, K. $250. 688-3108

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runs

336-887-2033

Need space in your closet? 87’ Pontiac Bonn, gold, 112K miles, EC. MP3, CD, Radio. $1500. OBO 8488264 or 883-4279

7210

Ads that work!! ’90 Winnebago Chiefton 29’ motor home. 73,500 miles,

Place your ad today & do not forget to ask about our attention getters!!

Kenmore Washer/Dryer, Heavy Duty, Large Capacity, Clean, Good Condition. $185. 479-0445

Sectional, 2 matching End tables, and Sofa Table. $450. Call 336-476-8916

C & C Lawn Care. Mow, trim, aerate, fert., etc. Res & comm. 434-6924

Autos for Sale

Almond Color Electric Stov e, self c leaning oven, 30in,, Frigidaire, $125. Call if interested 431-2771

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Rear Alum ADR Wing Spoiler. Double Blade. Universal. $130. 520223-5059 by text or Call 336-883-1290

1990 Honda Accord, 5 speed. Good Tires. PW, PS. $1,495. Call 336-475-2613

Whirlpool Washer Large Compacity Very Good Condition $100 Call 336-431-5278

2915 Central Av ......... $525 650 Wesley ................ $415 3421 Imperial..............$975 1105 Meadowbrk ....... $500

Auto Parts

07 Chevy Malibu, 35k mi, auto, 4 cylinder, new Michelins, $9,350. 510-8794

Whirlpool Dryer Large Compacity Good Condition $75 Call 336-431-5278

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

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04 Dodge Stratus full power, 53k, extra clean, $4200. 336847-4635, 431-6020

Maytag Washer and Dryer, Clean, Like new, large capacity, $165. both. Call after 2pm 336-300-1632

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Where Buyers & Sellers Meet

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99, Dodge Ram 1500, SLT Laramie full size extended cab,V8, short bed, tool box, rhino liner, ex. cond. $5000. 309-2502

Pets - Free

Free pups to a good home only. 3Blk, 3 Brown, 3F/3M, 7 wks, Call after 4:30 4766562 or 689-9331

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Pi t Bull Puppies, 8 wks old, 5 Males, 5 Females, beautiful in color, $100. 434-5912

USED APPLIANCES Sales & Services $50 Service Call 336-870-4380

Computer Repair

Yard Sale 4005 Kim Dr. HP, Fri. 3/19 8a & Sat. 3/20 8a-? HH items, Furn., TV, etx

AKC Male Yorkie, 5 lbs, 2yrs, Neutered. House Trained. $500. 442-5559/289-5980

Furnished Log Home on private lot $99.00 Deposit Call Chris 336-2322093

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Mobile Homes/Spaces

The Classifieds

1800 Sq. Ft. Davidson County, Conrad Realtors 336-885-4111

3 BEDROOMS 3628 Hickswood ............ $995 2603 Ty Cir..................... $600 511 Blain Ct..................... $575 308 A W. Ward .............. $500 604 N Rotary ................. $625 3608 Northfield .............. $825 1013 Adams............. $415

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Commercial Property

607 Hedrick .............. $325 209 Motsinger........... $350 2415A Francis......... $500 310 Ardale .............. $545 $100 Deposit 5363 Darr................$275 1827-B Johnson ............. $550 512 North ....................... $575 706 Kennedy.......... $350 2604 Triangle Lake ........ $350 Scientific................. $395 Woodside Apts.............. $450 1310 C Eaton Pl .............. $450 1724C N Hamilton .......... $625

Craven-Johnson Pollock 615 N. Hamilton St. 884-4555

Thursday 3/18, 7pm9pm, Friday 3/19, 9am-7pm and Sat. 3/20, 8am-12pm (Sat. - Many items will be half-price), Archdale Friends Meeting (FamilyLife Center/Gym), 114 Trindale Rd., Archdale. Household items, Furniture, Books, Sporting Equipment and Clothing For the Entire Family!

Cemetery Plots/Crypts

2620 1-B Ingleside ......... $655

4 BEDROOMS 5505 Haworth Ct ......... $2000

Yard/Garage Sale

CONSIGNMENT SALE

1348 Bailey Cir........... $595 3762 Pineview ........... $500 317-B Greenoak ........ $550

1823 W. Lexington ......... $650

Recreation Vehicles

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

1019 Montlieu ..........$475 1606 Larkin............. $450 502 Everett ............ $450 328 Walker............. $425 322 Walker............. $425

95 HD Ro ad King. Less than 18K. Lots of Chrome. Blk & Silver w/hardbags. Reduced $9,500.obo 345-4221 98 Kawasaki Vulcan. 1500cc, 15k mi. Black. Lots of Chrome. $4800. 859-0689 EC

Fast $$$ For Complete Junk Cars & Trucks Call 475-5795 Cash 4 riding mower needing repair or free removal if unwanted & scrap metal 882-4354

Top cash paid for any junk vehicle. T&S Auto 882-7989

2BR / 2BA private lot, cent ral heat /air, No Pets. 431-9665 or 689-1401 Mobile Homes & Lots Auman Mobile Home Pk 3910 N. Main 883-3910

1 BEDROOMS 311 E. Kendall ................. $350 313 B Kersey .................. $340 205 A&B Taylor .............. $285 1007 A Park .................... $250 529 A Flint ...................... $250 Storage Bldgs. Avail.

A-1 ROOMS. Clean, close to stores, buses, A/C. No deposit. 803-1970.

KINLEY REALTY 336-434-4146

Rooms

LOW Weekly Rates a/c, phone, HBO, eff. Travel Inn Express, HP 883-6101 no sec. dep.

2209-A Gable Way .. $500 127 Pinecrest.......... $495 2219 N. Centennial.. $495

2 BEDROOMS 2847 Mossy Mdow ........ $850 1100 Westbrook.............. $750 3911 D Archdale.............. $600 208 Liberty ..................... $550 1806 Welborn ................. $495 906 Beaumont ............... $475 3612 Eastward ............... $465 302 Avery....................... $450 320 Player...................... $425 215-B W. Colonial........... $400 600 WIllowbar ................ $400 5496 Uwharrie #6 .......... $395 1035 B Pegram .............. $395 304-A Kersey................. $395 502 Lake ........................ $375 1418 Johnson ................. $375 1429 E Commerce ......... $375 115 Plummer................... $375 913 Howard.................... $365 10812 N. Main................. $350 802 Barbee .................... $350 503 Hill St ....................... $350 606 Wesley.................... $325 415 A Whiteoak.............. $325 1311 Bradshaw ...............$300 1607-A Lincoln................ $275

COMMERCIAL SPACE 11246NMain 1200s.......... $850

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GUARANTEED RESULTS!

COMMERCIALPROFESSIONAL Offering Class A, beautifully decorated space. The best in High Point for this price. Special lease includes water & sewer. 1,000 sq. ft. ground floor, plenty of parking. 622 N. Hamilton St. Only $545/mo. Henry Shavitz Realty 882-8111

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A Better Room 4U HP within walking distance of stores, buses. 886-3210/ 883-2996 AFFORDABLE rooms for rent. Call 491-2997

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FURNITURE MARKET BUILDING Have a great presence at market! Separate building. 1 block from main building at 110 N. Wrenn St. 2 stories, approx. 12,700 sq. ft. Modern and beautifully decorated. Sprinkled. 1 block from Main St., near Showplace. Subdivided for less space. A giveaway rental at $3.75 per sf. Henry Shavitz Realty 336-882-8111

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

475-2446

Open House 2-4 2 Homes & 20 Lots NEW HOMES DAVIDSON COUNTY Lots starting at $34,900 Homes starting at $225,000 Special Financing at 4.75% Directions: I-85 to Hwy 109 South, turn left on Ben Lee Road, turn right on Kennedy, turn right on Paul’s Airport Road, Homes on the left.

(Certain Restrictions Apply)

WENDY HILL REALTY • CALL 475-6800

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 2-4 2 Homes Open

Water View

Builders personal home with many upgrades: hardwood floors, jetted tub, separate shower, beautiful granite counters, fabulous kitchen, 2 story family room AND DRAMATIC VIEWS!! Plus much, much more…. Directions: I-85 to Hwy 109 South, turn left on Ben Lee Road, turn right on Kennedy, turn right on Paul’s Airport Road, Homes on left.

WENDY HILL REALTY CALL 475-6800

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

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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 New Year New Price. $1,000. cash to buyer at closing. 1.5 Ac. landscaped. 3br. 2baths, kitchen, dining room, livingroom, den & office. 2 Fireplaces with gas logs, crown molding, attached over sized garage and a 50 x 20 unattached 3 bay garage. 2400 sq. ft. $250,000. 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. Priced Reduced $59,900

CALL

- 1.1 Acre – Near Wesley Memorial Methodist – - Emerywood area “Tell your friends” $249,900. Priced below Tax & appraisal values. Owner Financing

Call 336-886-4602

336-870-5260

OPEN HOUSE

FOR SALE BY OWNER

Greensboro.com 294-4949

P O I N T

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

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

FOR SALE BY OWNER

LEDFORD SOUTH OPEN TUES-SAT 11AM-5PM OPEN SUNDAY 1PM-5PM

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

Directions: Westchester to West Lexington, south on Hwy. 109, Community is on the left just past Ledford Middle School. 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. No City Taxes, No Slab, All Crawspace Construction MORE INFO @ PattersonDaniel.com Marketed Exclusively by Patterson Daniel Real Estate, Inc.

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

25% BELOW TAX VALUE

3 bedroom/2bath 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

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2 Bedroom/ 2 Bath Condo $82,000. Excellent High Point location convenient to Winston-Salem and Greensboro. Apprx. 950 square feet. Spacious bedrooms and closets. Garden tub in the master bath. Tray ceilings and crown molding in the living room. Private balcony overlooking a wooded area. Includes: Refrigerator, dishwasher, stove, microwave and washer/dryer connection MOTIVATED SELLER. **Will rent for $650 per month.

Call 336-769-0219

DON’T MISS TAX CREDIT

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

NEW LISTING

164 Emily Ann Drive, N. Davidson County-FSBO SPACIOUS TOWNHOME FOR SALE BY OWNER NEAR GREENSBORO, HIGH POINT, WINSTON-SALEM Price $205,500-SF1930 1036 Braemar Ct. (St. Andrews Pl.) High Point, NC 27265 • Phone: 336-869-0386 3bdrm, 2½ ba, 2 car gar, LR, DR, Sunroom, lg kit., Breakfast rm, wood flrs, tile in ba. & utility. All appl. stay. Patio & fenced rear. Many other extras.

Desirable Davidson County Schools, gorgeous, custom brick home built in 2005, 2,864 SF, quiet cul-de-sac,3BR,2.5BA,possible 4th BR in unfinished space, spacious modern open floor plan on one level, HW floors, bonus room over garage, custom kitchen w/granite countertops, maple cabinets, SS appliances, and beautiful tile floor, wonderful master suite with HUGE walk-in closet, tons of storage, too many extras to list here. See our ad at http://www.InfoTube.net/236019 for more details or call 336-201-3943. Shown by appointment only. $389,900.00

1812 Brunswick Ct.

Over 4,000 Sq. Ft. Brick home with 4 Bedrooms & 4 bathrooms, 2 fireplaces, hardwood floors, updated kitchen, 2 master suites, fenced yard. Grand dining room – Priced at $319,900!! Directions: Bus. 85 to Hwy. 109 exit, turn left off ramp, then left on Unity St., left on Huntsford, right on Valley, turn onto Willow.

Chestnut Oaks High Point, NC TOWNHOUSE One Level w/front porch 1760 SQ Ft, 2 BR w/ walk-in closets 2 BA, Laundry RM, All Appliances, Eat-In Kitchen w/ lots of cabinets, Large Dining & Family RM w/ Fireplace & Built-In Storage & Bookcases, Private 2 Car Garage w/storage RM, Large Deck $159,000.

Wendy Hill 475-6800

336-475-2113

505 Willow Drive, Thomasville

OWNER FINANCING

Located at 1002 Barbee St, High Point 4 Bedroom,2 Bath Fireplace, New Vinyl, Completely Remodeled. Garage & Storage. $89.900. Have other homes to finance. Will trade for land.

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HPU seeks more peaks, fewer valleys T

he highs of the 2009-10 basketball season were Mount Everest-level moments for the High Point University women. Shocking tournament host Florida at the Gators’ Christmas tournament. Thrilling the Millis Center crowd with a buzzer-beater in the Big South Conference Tournament quarterfinals. And the lows – four-game losing streaks early in the year and midway through the league season – weren’t quite as bleak as they maybe seemed at the time. “When you take the whole work of what we did, it was a good year,” Panthers coach Tooey Loy said. “Our goal always is to make the NCAA Tournament, win the Big South Tournament. We obviously had our ups and downs, there were things we didn’t accomplish, but I told the kids that this was a successful year. “But,” Loy added, “we’ve got to build on it.” Only two players graduate from a Panther squad that finished 17-14 overall and 9-7 in conference, good for third place. High Point used Erin Reynolds’ stirring buzzer-beater to force overtime against Winthrop in the tournament quarterfinals, then saw its season come to a close Saturday against eventual league champion Liberty in a 73-55 semifinal. The Panthers were picked as preseason co-favorites with Liberty, but struggled early thanks to the challenging schedule Loy put in place. No non-Division I teams to pick on, six of their first seven games on the road, the trip to Florida. Actually, the 75-68 triumph over the middle-of-the-road Southeastern Conference squad showed that High Point’s early troubles were fading. HPU would rattle off nine wins in a 10-game stretch and own first place in the Big South for a time before a 14-day February slide that included losses to Liberty and Gardner-Webb. Looking back, Loy saw his team’s confidence take a hit when junior guard Amy Dodd’s elbow took a hit in a January practice. Dodd continued playing with a torn ligament, wearing a brace on her arm, and won’t be able to completely heal until finally getting some rest, Loy said. “I thought we were really playing good and once Amy Dodd hurt her elbow, I thought it affected her aggressiveness,” Loy offered. “Amy, going into January, was the best player on our team: defending, taking it to the basket, shooting the ball well – she did it all. Her injury affected the things we could do.” Junior forward Mackenzie Maier saw her scoring average drop from 11.1 points per game last year to 9.0 this season, in

part because of Dodd not being able to deliver as many open looks. And junior Jurica Hargraves, the preseason player of the year SPORTS after scoring 13.5 points per game Steve last winter, finHanf ished this winter ■■■ in a reserve role while scoring 8.6 points per game. “With Jurica there’s not a whole lot to say except she didn’t have the same type year she had her first two,” Loy said. “She had spurts. She worked and made an effort – it just wasn’t there for her this season. “Mackenzie probably went through the first shooting slump of her life – she just missed shots she normally makes,” Loy added. “But I thought Mackenzie in the conference tournament kind of made a statement. She got better this year.” Sophomore forward Shamia Brown ended up leading the Panthers in scoring at just more than 10 points per game. She’s back next year along with guards Frances Fields, Lateisha Dean and Reynolds, all of whom averaged about seven points per game. The lone departures are reserve guard Whitney Tarver and 6-0 center Ashlee’ Samuels, the team’s top rebounder who averaged six points per game. Strong inside play wasn’t always a negative for the Panthers – Maier finished eighth in the nation with 2.9 blocks per game – but Loy expects the frontcourt to be bolstered by the arrival of Southwest Guilford’s Cheyenne Parker next fall. “We’ve addressed our needs with this recruiting class,” said Loy, who is waiting on one more player to sign for next year and still has another scholarship remaining after that. “One thing about Liberty we’ve got to catch up with is to continue to get bigger and stronger. The kids have got to continue to work in the weight room and, in recruiting, we’ve got to get bigger as a team.” The Panthers will begin their offseason workouts after taking a hard-earned break this week. Teams can practice with coaches for two hours a week until April 15, then the coaches are hands-off as players work out and hold pick-up games during one of HPU’s summer school sessions. “We’re excited about what’s coming up and we’ll keep our girls doing everything we can to make it better next year,” Loy said. “We feel like we’ve got a great shot at contending for the title again next year.” shanf@hpe.com | 888-3526

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Doubles, anyone? Ragsdale’s No. 1 doubles team of Stephen Miller (top left) and Justin Koenig celebrates Tuesday’s match win against Wesleyan Christian Academy. In bottom photo, WCA’s No. 2 doubles team of Seth Kirsch (left) and J.T. Hixson swings into action. The Tigers netted an 8-1 victory. See prep roundup on 4D.

Wolfpack nips South Florida TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – Dennis Horner scored 25 points and Richard Howell’s go-ahead layup with 8 seconds left barely beat the shot clock as North Carolina State defeated South Florida 58-57 in the first round of the NIT on Tuesday night. The officials reviewed Howell’s basket to see if it beat the shot clock and the call stood. USF star Dominiques Jones had a look for a last shot, but passed it to Chris Howard, who then passed it to Augustus Gilchrist, who put up an airball. The Wolfpack (20-15) trailed for the first 25 minutes of the game as Horner had 14 of NC State’s 22 points in the first. South Florida, (20-13), in its first postseason appearance in more than eight years, had no answer for Horner, who was 10 for 16 from the floor. Howell finished with nine points. Tracy Smith was the team’s No. 2 scorer with 14 points. Jones led the Bulls with 24 points. N.C. State advances to play UAB. UAB defeated Big South Conference squad Coastal Carolina 65-49 in another first-round game Tuesday.

hen it comes to the deciding factor in determining at-large NCAA Tournament bids, it appears the schedule’s the thing. Virginia Tech fashioned a 23-8 overall record this season and went 10-6 in the ACC. The Hokies tied for third in the conference and appeared poised to crack the field of 65 after barely missing out the previous two seasons. But check that schedule again, boys and girls.

The Hokies’ nonconference strength of schedule was rated 339th nationally. It included such hoops powerhouses as Brown, Delaware, Longwood, VMI, Charleston Southern, Maryland-Baltimore County, Campbell and Penn State. That didn’t cut it in the eyes of the selection committee. So instead of the NCAA Tournament, Tech accepted a bid to the NIT for the third straight year.

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North Carolina State forward Dennis Horner (31) shoots over South Florida’s Augustus Gilchrist during the second half of a first-round NIT game Tuesday in Tampa, Fla. The Wolfpack held on for a wild 58-57 victory.

The Hokies host Quinnipiac tonight at 7. I imagine Virginia Tech men’s basketball coach Seth Greenberg and company will call some big-name Division I schools over the coming weeks and months in an effort to beef up that future nonconference schedule. In the eyes of the selection committee, it’s apparently less about who you know and more about who you play.

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High Point’s Adell Harris is enjoying quite a ride in her first season as head coach of the Tusculum College women’s basketball team. The seventhseeded Pioneers erased a 16-point deficit to upset top-seeded Lander University 70-63 late Monday night in the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional Championship game in Greewood, S.C. Junior guard Jasmine Gunn led the Pioneers with 30 points. Gunn, who averaged 32 points per game during her three contests in Greenwood, was named the regional MVP. Harris, a T.W. Andrews alum, starred as a player at Wake from 1998-2002. With its NCAA Regional title, the first in program history, the Pioneers punched their ticket for the NCAA II Elite Eight in St. Joseph, Mo. Tusculum will carry its nine-game winning streak into its quarterfinal matchup on Tuesday against No. 1 Gannon University (36-0) at the St. Joseph Civic Arena.

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Arkansas-Pine Bluff 61, Winthrop 44

EAST REGIONAL First Round Thursday, March 18 At New Orleans Arena, New Orleans Kentucky (32-2) vs. ETSU (20-14), 7:15 p.m. Texas (24-9) vs. Wake Forest (19-10), 30 minutes following

At HP Pavilion, San Jose, Calif. Marquette (22-11) vs. Washington (24-9), 7:20 p.m. New Mexico (29-4) vs. Montana (22-9), 30 minutes following

Friday, March 19 At HSBC Arena, Buffalo, N.Y. West Virginia (27-6) vs. Morgan State (279), 12:15 p.m. Clemson (21-10) vs. Missouri (22-10), 30 minutes following

At Jacksonville (Fla.) Veterans Arena Temple (29-5) vs. Cornell (27-4), 12:30 p.m. Wisconsin (23-8) vs. Wofford (26-8), 30 minutes following

Second Round Saturday, March 20 At New Orleans Arena Kentucky-ETSU winner vs. Texas-Wake Forest winner

At HP Pavilion, San Jose, Calif. New Mexico-Montana winner vs. Marquette-Washington winner

Sunday, March 21 At HSBC Arena, Buffalo, N.Y. West Virginia-Morgan State winner vs. Clemson-Missouri winner

At Jacksonville (Fla.) Veterans Arena Wisconsin-Wofford winner vs. Temple-Cornell winner

At The Carrier Dome, Syracuse, N.Y. Regional Semifinals Thursday, March 25 Kentucky-ETSU—Texas-Wake winner vs. Wisconsin-Wofford—Temple-Cornell winner West Virginia-Morgan State—ClemsonMissouri winner vs. New Mexico-Montana— Marquette-Washington winner

Regional Championship Saturday, March 27 Semifinal winners

SOUTH REGIONAL First Round Thursday, March 18 Dunkin’ Donuts Center, Providence, R.I. Villanova (24-7) vs. Robert Morris (23-11), 12:30 p.m. Richmond (26-8) vs. Saint Mary’s, Calif. (26-5), 30 minutes following

At New Orleans Arena, New Orleans Notre Dame (23-11) vs. Old Dominion (268), 12:25 p.m. Baylor (25-7) vs. Sam Houston State (257), 30 minutes following

Friday, March 19 At Jacksonville (Fla.) Arena Duke (29-5) vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (1815), 7:25 p.m. California (23-10) vs. Louisville (20-12), 30 minutes following

At Spokane Arena, Spokane, Wash. Purdue (27-5) vs. Siena (27-6), 2:30 p.m. Texas A&M (23-9) vs. Utah State (27-7), 30 minutes following

Second Round Saturday, March 20 Dunkin’ Donuts Center, Providence, R.I. Villanova-Robert Morris winner vs. Richmond-Saint Mary’s, Calif. winner

At New Orleans Arena, New Orleans Baylor-Sam Houston State winner vs. Notre Dame-Old Dominion winner

Sunday, March 21 At Jacksonville (Fla.) Arena Duke—Arkansas-Pine Bluff winner vs. California-Louisville winner

At Spokane Arena, Spokane, Wash. Purdue-Siena winner vs. Texas A&M-Utah State winner

At Reliant Stadium, Houston Regional Semifinals Friday, March 26 Duke-Arkansas-Pine Bluff-Winthrop—California-Louisville winner vs. Purdue-Siena— Texas A&M-Utah State winner Villanova-Robert Morris—Richmond-Saint Mary’s, Calif. winner vs. Baylor-Sam Houston State—Notre Dame-Old Dominion winner

Regional Championship Sunday, March 28 Semifinal winners

MIDWEST REGIONAL First Round Thursday, March 18 Dunkin’ Donuts Center, Providence, R.I. Georgetown (23-10) vs. Ohio (21-14), 7:25 p.m. Tennessee (25-8) vs. San Diego State (258), 30 minutes following

At The Ford Center, Oklahoma City UNLV (25-8) vs. Northern Iowa (28-4), 7:10 p.m. Kansas (32-2) vs. Lehigh (22-10), 30 minutes following

Friday, March 19 At The Bradley Center, Milwaukee Oklahoma State (22-10) vs. Georgia Tech (22-12), 7:15 p.m. Ohio State (27-7) vs. UC Santa Barbara (20-9), 30 minutes following

At Spokane Arena, Spokane, Wash. Michigan State (24-8) vs. New Mexico State (22-11), 7:20 p.m. Maryland (23-8) vs. Houston (19-15), 30 minutes following

Second Round Saturday, March 20 Dunkin’ Donuts Center, Providence, R.I. Georgetown-Ohio winner vs. TennesseeSan Diego State winner

At The Ford Center, Oklahoma City Kansas-Lehigh winner vs. UNLV-Northern Iowa winner

Sunday, March 21 At The Bradley Center, Milwaukee Ohio State-UC Santa Barbara winner vs. Oklahoma State-Georgia Tech winner

At Spokane Arena, Spokane, Wash. Maryland-Houston winner vs. Michigan State-New Mexico State winner

At Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis Regional Semifinals Friday, March 26 Kansas-Lehigh—UNLV-Northern Iowa winner vs. Maryland-Houston—Michigan StateNew Mexico State winner Ohio State-UC Santa Barbara—Oklahoma State-Georgia Tech winner vs. GeorgetownOhio—Tennessee-San Diego State winner

Regional Championship Sunday, March 28 Semifinal winners

WEST REGIONAL First Round Thursday, March 18 At The Ford Center, Oklahoma City BYU (29-5) vs. Florida (21-12), 12:20 p.m. Kansas State (26-7) vs. North Texas (24-8), 30 minutes following

At HP Pavilion, San Jose, Calif. Vanderbilt (24-8) vs. Murray State (30-4), 2:30 p.m. Butler (28-4) vs. UTEP (26-6)), 30 minutes following

College Basketball Invitational All Times EDT First Round Tuesday, March 16 Virginia Commonwealth 79, George Washington 73 Indiana State (17-14) at Saint Louis (2011), late

Wednesday, March 17 Duquesne (16-15) at Princeton (20-8), 7 p.m. IUPUI (24-10) at Hofstra (19-14), 7 p.m. Wisconsin-Green Bay (21-12) at Akron (2410), 7 p.m. College of Charleston (21-11) at Eastern Kentucky (20-12), 7 p.m. Colorado State (16-15) at Morehead State (23-10), 9 p.m. Boston U. (19-13) at Oregon State (14-17), 10 p.m.

College Insider.com All Times EDT First Round Tuesday, March 16 Fairfield 101, George Mason 96, OT Marshall 90, Western Carolina 88 Creighton 89, South Dakota 78

Wednesday, March 17 Harvard (21-7) at Appalachian State (2210), 7 p.m. Middle Tennessee State (19-13) at Missouri State (20-12), 8:05 p.m. Portland (21-10) at Northern Colorado (247), 9:05 p.m. Pacific (20-11) at Loyola Marymount (1814), 10:35 p.m.

Thursday, March 18 Southern Mississippi (20-13) at Louisiana Tech (23-10), 8 p.m.

Marshall 90, Western Carolina 88 W. CAROLINA (22-12) Giles 5-14 2-2 13, Robinson 6-11 3-3 21, Mutombo 5-13 0-0 10, Waginger 1-4 2-2 5, Gordon 6-14 1-3 13, Phillip 3-4 1-2 9, Gailliard 2-4 0-0 4, Cole 1-4 0-0 3, Williams 5-9 0-0 10. Totals 34-77 9-12 88. MARSHALL (24-9) Baines 4-6 3-5 11, Johnson 1-2 6-7 8, Pena 6-7 1-3 18, Pitts 4-8 15-16 24, Wilkerson 3-6 2-5 8, Lutz 1-5 0-0 2, Whiteside 1-1 1-4 3, Haymon 1-1 0-0 2, Merthie 4-7 6-8 14, Miller 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 25-44 34-48 90. Halftime—Tied 37-37. 3-Point Goals—W. Carolina 11-28 (Robinson 6-11, Phillip 2-2, Waginger 1-3, Cole 1-3, Giles 1-6, Mutombo 03), Marshall 6-13 (Pena 5-6, Pitts 1-3, Merthie 0-1, Miller 0-1, Lutz 0-2). Fouled Out—Gailliard, Gordon. Rebounds—W. Carolina 34 (Giles 8), Marshall 39 (Wilkerson 10). Assists—W. Carolina 15 (Waginger 6), Marshall 15 (Pitts 4). Total Fouls—W. Carolina 29, Marshall 12. Technical—Mutombo. A—5,003.

NCAA Men’s D-III tourney Friday, March 19 At Salem, Va. Semifinals

At HP Pavilion, San Jose, Calif. Vanderbilt-Murray State winner vs. ButlerUTEP winner

Sunday, March 21 At HSBC Arena, Buffalo, N.Y. Syracuse-Vermont winner vs. GonzagaFlorida State winner

At The Bradley Center, Milwaukee Pittsburgh-Oakland, Mich. winner vs. Xavier-Minnesota winner

Energy Solution Arena, Salt Lake City Regional Semifinals Thursday, March 25 Syracuse-Vermont—Gonzaga-Florida State winner vs. Vanderbilt-Murray State— Butler-UTEP winner Kansas State-North Texas—BYU-Florida winner winner vs. Pittsburgh-Oakland, Mich.— Xavier-Minnesota winner

Regional Championship Saturday, March 27 Semifinal winners

FINAL FOUR At Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis National Semifinals Saturday, April 3 East champion vs. South champion Midwest champion vs. West champion

National Championship Monday, April 5 Semifinal winners

Ark.-Pine Bluff 61, Winthrop 44 WINTHROP (19-14) Morgan 5-9 1-2 11, Robinson 2-7 6-7 10, Buechert 1-5 0-2 2, Middleton 2-12 0-0 5, Dreher 0-6 1-2 1, Gamble 0-3 0-0 0, Burton 0-0 0-0 0, Jones 1-4 0-1 2, DeWitt 0-1 0-0 0, Malcolm 0-0 0-0 0, Corbin 5-8 2-4 13. Totals 16-55 10-18 44. ARK.-PINE BLUFF (18-15) Washington 2-8 4-4 8, Glass 2-5 6-8 10, Weathers 3-8 0-0 7, Calvin 1-5 5-6 7, Smith 4-5 2-3 14, Ootesey 0-0 0-0 0, Davis 1-1 0-0 2, Townsend 1-4 3-4 5, Montgomery 0-1 0-1 0, Kennedy 3-7 1-2 8. Totals 17-44 21-28 61. Halftime—Ark.-Pine Bluff 24-23. 3-Point Goals—Winthrop 2-21 (Corbin 1-3, Middleton 1-4, Morgan 0-1, DeWitt 0-1, Jones 0-2, Robinson 0-3, Gamble 0-3, Dreher 0-4), Ark.-Pine Bluff 6-16 (Smith 4-5, Kennedy 1-3, Weathers 1-4, Calvin 0-1, Townsend 0-1, Washington 0-2). Fouled Out—Corbin, Robinson. Rebounds—Winthrop 34 (Robinson 8), Ark.-Pine Bluff 39 (Washington 13). Assists—Winthrop 5 (Jones 2), Ark.-Pine Bluff 12 (Washington 5). Total Fouls—Winthrop 22, Ark.-Pine Bluff 16. A—8,205.

SOUTH REGIONAL AT JACKSONVILLE, FLA. (1) Duke (29-5) vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (17-15)Winthrop (19-13) winner, approximately 7:20 p.m., WFMY, Ch. 2

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Iowa (19-13) vs. Rutgers (19-14), 8:16 p.m. Stanford (31-1) vs. UC Riverside (17-15), 30 minutes following

Sunday, March 21 At Cintas Center, Cincinnati Vanderbilt (22-10) vs. DePaul (21-11), 12:11 p.m. Xavier (27-3) vs. ETSU (23-8), 30 minutes following

Second Round Monday, March 22 At Wells Fargo Arena, Tempe, Ariz. Oklahoma State-Chattanooga winner vs. Georgia-Tulane winner, TBA

At Maples Pavilion, Stanford, Calif. Iowa-Rutgers winner vs. Stanford-UC Riverside winner, TBA

At Bank of America Arena, Seattle Texas A&M-Portland State winner vs. Gonzaga-North Carolina winner, TBA Vanderbilt-DePaul winner vs. Xavier-ETSU winner, TBA

Regional Semifinals Saturday, March 27 At ARCO Arena, Sacramento, Calif. Oklahoma State-Chattanooga-GeorgiaTulane winner vs. Iowa-Rutgers-Stanford-UC Riverside winner, TBA Texas A&M-Portland State-Gonzaga-North Carolina winner vs. Vanderbilt-DePaul- XavierETSU winner, TBA

Regional Championship Monday, March 29 At ARCO Arena, Sacramento, Calif. Semifinal winners, TBA

KANSAS CITY REGIONAL First Round Saturday, March 20 At Freedom Hall, Louisville, Ky. Michigan State (22-9) vs. Bowling Green (27-6), 12:11 p.m. Kentucky (25-7) vs. Liberty (27-5), 30 minutes following

Sunday, March 21 At Joyce Center, Notre Dame, Ind. Wisconsin (21-10) vs. Vermont (26-6), 12:21 p.m. Notre Dame (27-5) vs. Cleveland State (1913), 30 minutes following

At Williams Arena, Minneapolis Nebraska (30-1) vs. Northern Iowa (17-15), 7:06 p.m. UCLA (24-8) vs. N.C. State (20-13), 30 minutes following

At Lloyd Noble Center, Norman, Okla. Georgia Tech (23-9) vs. Arkansas-Little Rock (26-6), 7:16 p.m. Oklahoma (23-10) vs. South Dakota State (22-10), 30 minutes following

Second Round Monday, March 22 At Freedom Hall, Louisville, Ky. Michigan State-Bowling Green winner vs. Kentucky-Liberty winner, TBA

Tuesday, March 23 At Williams Arena, Minneapolis

Georgia Tech-Arkansas-Little Rock winner vs. Oklahoma-South Dakota State winner, TBA

All Times EDT DAYTON REGIONAL First Round Saturday, March 20 At Tucker Center, Tallahassee, Fla. St. John’s (24-6) vs. Princeton (26-2), 12:21 p.m. Florida State (26-5) vs. Louisiana Tech (238), 30 minutes following

Sunday, March 21 At Petersen Events Center, Pittsburgh Ohio State (30-4) vs. St. Francis, Pa. (1714), 12:06 p.m. Mississippi State (19-12) vs. Middle Tennessee (25-5), 30 minutes following

At Ted Constant Center, Norfolk, Va. Connecticut (33-0) vs. Southern U. (23-8), 12:16 p.m. Temple (24-8) vs. James Madison (26-6), 30 minutes following

At Hilton Coliseum, Ames, Iowa Virginia (21-9) vs. Wisconsin-Green Bay (27-4), 7:21 p.m. Iowa State (23-7) vs. Lehigh (29-3), 30 minutes following

At Lloyd Noble Center, Norman, Okla. At Joyce Center, Notre Dame, Ind. Wisconsin-Vermont winner vs. Dame-Cleveland State winner, TBA

Regional Semifinals Sunday, March 28 At Sprint Center, Kansas City, Mo. Nebraska-Northern Iowa-UCLA-N.C. State winner vs. Michigan State-Bowling GreenKentucky-Liberty winner, TBA Georgia Tech-Arkansas-Little Rock-Oklahoma-South Dakota State winner vs. Wisconsin-Vermont-Notre Dame-Cleveland State winner, TBA

Regional Championship Tuesday, March 30 At Sprint Center, Kansas City, Mo. Semifinal winners, TBA

FINAL FOUR At Alamodome, San Antonio National Semifinals Sunday, April 4 Dayton champion vs. Memphis champion Sacramento champion vs. Kansas City champion

National Championship Tuesday, April 6

Tuesday, March 23 At Ted Constant Center, Norfolk, Va. Connecticut-Southern U. winner vs. Temple-James Madison winner, TBA

At Petersen Events Center, Pittsburgh At Hilton Coliseum, Ames, Iowa Regional Semifinals Sunday, March 28 At University of Dayton Arena, Ohio Connecticut-Southern U.-Temple-James Madison winner vs. Virginia-Wisconsin-Green Bay-Iowa State-Lehigh winner, TBA St. John’s-Princeton-Florida State-Louisiana Tech winner vs. Ohio State-St. Francis, Pa. winner vs. Mississippi State-Middle Tennessee winner, TBA

Regional Championship Tuesday, March 30 At University of Dayton Arena, Ohio Semifinal winners, TBA

MEMPHIS REGIONAL First Round Saturday, March 20 At Cameron Indoor Stadium, Durham LSU (20-9) vs. Hartford (27-4), 12:06 p.m. Duke (27-5) vs. Hampton (20-11), 30 minutes following

Thompson-Boling Arena, Knoxville, Tn. Tennessee (30-2) vs. Austin Peay (15-17), 12:16 p.m. Dayton (24-7) vs. TCU (22-8), 30 minutes following

At Haas Pavilion, Berkeley, Calif. Georgetown (25-6) vs. Marist (26-7), 8:21 p.m. Baylor (23-9) vs. Fresno State (27-6), 30 minutes following

Sunday, March 21 At Frank Erwin Center, Austin, Texas Texas (22-10) vs. San Diego State (21-10), 7:11 p.m. West Virginia (28-5) vs. Lamar (26-7), 30 minutes following

Second Round Monday, March 22 Thompson-Boling Arena, Knoxville, Tn. Tennessee-Austin Peay winner vs. DaytonTCU winner, TBA

At Haas Pavilion, Berkeley, Calif. Georgetown-Marist winner vs. Baylor-Fresno State winner, TBA

At Cameron Indoor Stadium, Durham LSU-Hartford winner vs. Duke-Hampton winner, TBA

Tuesday, March 23 At Frank Erwin Center, Austin, Texas Texas-San Diego State winner vs. West Virginia-Lamar winner, TBA

Regional Semifinals Saturday, March 27 At FedExForum, Memphis, Tenn. Tennessee-Austin Peay-Dayton-TCU winner vs. Georgetown-Marist-Baylor-Fresno State winner, TBA Texas-San Diego State-West Virginia-Lamar winner vs. LSU-Hartford-Duke-Hampton winner, TBA

Women’s NIT All Times EDT First Round Wednesday, March 17 Eastern Michigan (22-10) at Purdue (1416), 7 p.m. American (22-9) at Old Dominion (18-13), 7 p.m. Prairie View (15-13) at Kansas (15-15), 8 p.m. Butler (23-9) at Illinois State (24-7), 8:05 p.m. SMU (20-10) at New Mexico (18-12), 9 p.m. UC Davis (21-10) at California (18-13), 10 p.m. New Mexico State (17-13) at Arizona State (17-13), 9:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 18 Providence (16-14) at Boston U. (16-14), 7 p.m. Gardner-Webb (26-4) at Charlotte (17-13), 7 p.m. North Carolina A&T (21-10) at Wake Forest (18-13), 7 p.m. South Florida (15-15) at Florida (14-16), 7 p.m. Florida Gulf Coast (24-6) at Miami (17-13), 7 p.m. Robert Morris (23-8) at St. Bonaventure (22-9), 7 p.m. Harvard (20-8) at Syracuse (22-10), 7 p.m. Richmond (19-12) at Delaware (21-11), 7 p.m. Virginia Commonwealth (20-12) at Saint Joseph’s (17-14), 7 p.m. Hofstra (19-13) at Penn State (17-13), 7 p.m. Houston (17-14) at Texas Tech (17-14), 8 p.m. Eastern Illinois (23-10) at Marquette (1615), 8 p.m. Mississippi (17-14) at Samford (22-10), 8 p.m. Duquesne (20-11) at Northwestern (16-14), 8 p.m. Pepperdine (20-11) at BYU (20-9), 9 p.m. Eastern Washington (17-11) at Oregon (1615), 10 p.m.

Friday, March 19 Iona (18-13) at Maryland (19-12), 7 p.m. East Carolina (22-10) at Drexel (17-13), 7 p.m. Kent State (20-10) at Michigan (17-13), 7 p.m. Pittsburgh (16-14) at Toledo (24-8), 7 p.m. Stephen F. Austin (18-10) at Creighton (2010), 8 p.m. Illinois (16-14) at Western Kentucky (2110), 8 p.m. Oral Roberts (22-9) at Missouri State (2010), 8:05 p.m. Nevada (16-15) at Wyoming (17-11), 9 p.m.

Sunday, March 21 Utah (21-11) at St. Mary’s, Calif. (21-9), 5 p.m.

Women’s D-II tourney All Times EDT At St. Joseph, Mo. Quarterfinals Tuesday, March 23 Gannon vs. Tusculum Emporia St. vs. Michigan Tech Arkansas Tech vs. Franklin Pierce Fort Lewis vs. Seattle Pacific

Regional Championship Monday, March 29 At FedExForum, Memphis, Tenn. Semifinal winners, TBA

SACRAMENTO REGIONAL First Round Saturday, March 20 At Wells Fargo Arena, Tempe, Ariz. Oklahoma State (23-10) vs. Chattanooga (24-8), 7:11 p.m. Georgia (23-8) vs. Tulane (26-6), 30 minutes following

L 24 33 43 44 60

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Semifinals Wednesday, March 24 Gannon-Tusculum winner vs. Emporia State-Michigan Tech winner Arkansas Tech-Franklin Pierce winner vs. Fort Lewis-Seattle Pacific winner

Friday, March 26 Third Place TBD

Championship TBD

Second Period—2, Boston, J.Boychuk 4 (Hunwick, Ryder), 8:27. 3, Carolina, Cole 7 (McBain, Samsonov), 13:53 (pp). Third Period—4, Boston, Recchi 15 (Krejci), :45. 5, Carolina, Cole 8 (Sutter, Ruutu), 1:53. 6, Boston, Ryder 16, 9:48. 7, Boston, Krejci 14 (Satan), 12:27. Shots on Goal—Boston 18-8-11—37. Carolina 7-13-12—32. Goalies—Boston, Rask. Carolina, Legace. A—15,832 (18,680). T—2:17.

Southeast Division W 47 43 34 35 21

Orlando Atlanta Charlotte Miami Washington

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Pct .691 .652 .515 .515 .323

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Pct .779 .554 .477 .338 .328

GB —1 151⁄2 20 ⁄2 301 30 ⁄2

Central Division W 53 36 31 23 22

x-Cleveland Milwaukee Chicago Detroit Indiana

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WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W 45 40 34 35 33

Dallas San Antonio Houston Memphis New Orleans

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Northwest Division W 45 43 41 41 14

Denver Utah Oklahoma City Portland Minnesota

L 22 24 24 28 53

Pct .672 .642 .631 .594 .209

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Pacific Division W L.A. Lakers 49 Phoenix 41 L.A. Clippers 25 Sacramento 23 Golden State 18 x-clinched playoff spot

L 18 26 43 44 48

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Monday’s Games New York 94, Philadelphia 84 Boston 119, Detroit 93 Houston 125, Denver 123 Utah 112, Washington 89 L.A. Lakers 124, Golden State 121 New Orleans 108, L.A. Clippers 100

Tuesday’s Games

Today’s Games Oklahoma City at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Indiana at Cleveland, 7 p.m. Atlanta at Toronto, 7 p.m. New Jersey at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. New York at Boston, 7:30 p.m. San Antonio at Orlando, 8 p.m. Chicago at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Memphis at Houston, 8:30 p.m. Minnesota at Utah, 9 p.m. New Orleans at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. Milwaukee at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.

Pacers 99, Bobcats 94 CHARLOTTE (94) Jackson 8-22 3-4 20, Diaw 7-10 5-6 20, Ratliff 1-5 4-4 6, Felton 3-9 1-3 7, Graham 810 2-4 19, Chandler 1-4 0-0 2, Thomas 5-9 4-7 14, Henderson 0-1 3-4 3, Augustin 0-1 3-4 3. Totals 33-71 25-36 94. INDIANA (99) Granger 9-25 5-6 26, Murphy 6-10 3-4 16, Hibbert 4-9 1-1 9, Watson 1-4 4-4 6, Rush 2-7 0-0 4, S.Jones 1-7 1-2 3, Dunleavy 4-10 4-4 15, D.Jones 3-4 3-5 9, Price 4-7 2-2 11. Totals 34-83 23-28 99. Charlotte Indiana

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3-Point Goals—Charlotte 3-13 (Graham 12, Diaw 1-3, Jackson 1-6, Felton 0-2), Indiana 8-23 (Dunleavy 3-6, Granger 3-9, Price 1-2, Murphy 1-2, Watson 0-1, S.Jones 0-1, Rush 02). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Charlotte 53 (Jackson 9), Indiana 50 (Murphy 13). Assists—Charlotte 19 (Felton, Jackson 6), Indiana 17 (Murphy 5). Total Fouls—Charlotte 24, Indiana 26. Technicals—Jackson, Charlotte defensive three second, Indiana defensive three second. A—10,850 (18,165).

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GP Pittsburgh 69 New Jersey 68 Philadelphia 68 N.Y. Rangers 70 N.Y. Islanders 69

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Southeast Division GP y-Washington 70 Atlanta 69 Tampa Bay 69 Florida 68 Carolina 69

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WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division Chicago Nashville Detroit St. Louis Columbus

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Northwest Division Vancouver Colorado Calgary Minnesota Edmonton

GP 69 68 69 68 69

W 43 39 34 33 21

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WEST REGIONAL AT BUFFALO, N.Y. (8) Gonzaga (26-6) vs. (9) Florida State (22-9), approximately 7:10 p.m.

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Wesleyan 11, Forsyth Home Ed. 8 Winning pitcher: Cameron George (6 strikeouts) Leading hitters: George (1-3, grand slam home run); Ryan Clinch (2-3, HR). Woody Cornwell (2-2) Records: Wesleyan 1-2 Next game: Wesleyan vs. HP Christian, Friday at Ed Price Field

Tennis Summit 5, Wesleyan 4

Baltimore 3, Minnesota 1 Washington (ss) 4, St. Louis 2 Philadelphia 6, Detroit 1 Houston (ss) 3, Boston (ss) 0 Atlanta 6, Florida (ss) 3 Washington (ss) 12, Florida (ss) 3 Chicago Cubs 4, Texas 1 Chicago White Sox 6, Colorado 1 Cleveland 7, San Francisco 1 Cincinnati 13, Arizona 7 Milwaukee 2, Kansas City 0 L.A. Angels 4, San Diego 3 Houston (ss) vs N.Y. Yankees at Tampa, Fla., late Boston (ss) vs Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Fla., late

Today’s Games N.Y. Mets vs Boston at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Minnesota vs Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Detroit vs Pittsburgh at Bradenton, Fla., 1:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees vs Philadelphia at Clearwater, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Washington vs Houston at Kissimmee, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Toronto vs Baltimore at Sarasota, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Atlanta vs Florida at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Arizona vs L.A. Angels at Tempe, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. San Francisco vs Oakland at Phoenix, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. San Diego vs Kansas City at Surprise, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox vs L.A. Dodgers at Glendale, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Milwaukee vs Cincinnati at Goodyear, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Cleveland vs Colorado at Tucson, Ariz., 4:10 p.m. Texas vs Seattle at Peoria, Ariz., 10:05 p.m. Cleveland vs Cincinnati at Goodyear, Ariz., 10:05 p.m.

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Monday’s Games

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Tuesday’s Games Boston 5, Carolina 2 Atlanta 4, Buffalo 3 Montreal 3, N.Y. Rangers 1 Toronto 4, Ottawa 1 Phoenix 2, Tampa Bay 1 Washington 7, Florida 3 Colorado at St. Louis, late Philadelphia at Nashville, late Edmonton at Minnesota, late San Jose at Dallas, late N.Y. Islanders at Vancouver, late

Today’s Games

Thursday’s Games

Bruins 5, Hurricanes 2 1 1

3 1

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At Indian Wells, Calif.

Women Fourth Round

Pittsburgh at Boston, 7 p.m. St. Louis at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. Washington at Carolina, 7 p.m. Ottawa at Atlanta, 7 p.m. New Jersey at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Buffalo at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. Phoenix at Florida, 7:30 p.m. Minnesota at Nashville, 8 p.m. Philadelphia at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. San Jose at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Chicago at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.

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Andy Murray (4), Britain, def. Michael Russell, United States, 6-3, 7-5. Robin Soderling (6), Sweden, def. Feliciano Lopez (28), Spain, 7-6 (3), 6-4. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (9), France, def. Albert Montanes (24), Spain, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3.

Pittsburgh at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Calgary at Colorado, 9 p.m. Chicago at Anaheim, 10 p.m.

Boston Carolina

TENNIS BNP Paribas Open Tuesday At The Indian Wells Tennis Garden Indian Wells, Calif. Purse: Men, $4.5 million (Masters 1000); Women, $4.5 million (Premier) Surface: Hard-Outdoor Singles Men Third Round

New Jersey 3, Boston 2 Columbus 5, Edmonton 3 Detroit 2, Calgary 1

5 2

First Period—1, Boston, Bergeron 16 (Seidenberg, Recchi), :23.

Agnieszka Radwanska (5), Poland, def. Marion Bartoli (11), France, 6-3, 6-2. Elena Dementieva (4), Russia, def. Aravane Rezai (19), France, 6-3, 6-3. Zheng Jie (18), China, def. Alicia Molik, Australia, 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (1). Sam Stosur (8), Australia, def. Vera Zvonareva (12), Russia, 6-2, 7-5. Caroline Wozniacki (2), Denmark, def. Nadia Petrova (16), Russia, 6-3, 3-6, 6-0.

PREPS

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Junior varsity Baseball

Singles winners: WCA – Austin Eskew, John Olzer Doubles winners: WCA – Eskew-Chad Smith, Ethan Jordan-Michael Ashburn Records: WCA 0-1

Golf Wesleyan Christian 180, Burlington Christian 184 Course: Quarry Hills, par 36 Leading scorers: Wesleyan – Cecily Overbey 41 (tie for medalist honors), Chase Cranford 47, Jonathan Ritter 48, Ryan Eskew 44 Records: Wesleyan 3-1 Next game: Wesleyan plays Westchester on Tuesday at Emerywood at 4 p.m.

Middle school Baseball Ledford 4, Central Davidson 0 Winning pitcher: Michael Horrell Leading hitters: Bubba White (3-4) Records: Ledford 2-0 Next game: Ledford vs. North Davidson at Ledford Senior High on Thursday

Westchester 12, HP Christian 2 (5) Winning pitcher: Messiah Henderson Leading hitters: WCDS – Henderson 2-4, 2B, 3 RBIs; George Lindner 3-4, 2 runs; Abraham Hernandez 2-3, 2 runs Records: WCDS 1-1 Next game: WCDS at South Davie, Friday

Soccer Burlington Day 4, HPCA 0 Records: HPCA 0-4 Next game: HPCA plays at Westchester on Thursday at 4 p.m.

Atlanta

Pacific Division GP W San Jose 68 43 Phoenix 70 43 Los Angeles 68 40 Dallas 68 29 Anaheim 68 31 y-clinched division

(7) Oklahoma State (22-10) vs. (10) Georgia Tech (22-12), approximately 7:15 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE Atlanta Chicago Philadelphia San Francisco Cincinnati Milwaukee Arizona Florida New York Houston Colorado Los Angeles St. Louis Pittsburgh San Diego Washington

Northeast Division Buffalo Ottawa Montreal Boston Toronto

MIDWEST REGIONAL AT MILWAUKEE

AT SPOKANE, WASH.

All Times EST AMERICAN LEAGUE

Tampa Bay Cleveland Boston Kansas City Toronto Detroit Oakland Chicago Minnesota New York Seattle Baltimore Texas Los Angeles

(7) Clemson (21-10) vs. (10) Missouri (22-10), approximately 2:30 p.m., WFMY, Ch. 2

(4) Maryland (23-8) vs. (13) Houston (19-15), approximately 9:50 p.m.

MLB Spring Training

Tuesday’s Games

Indiana 99, Charlotte 94 Cleveland 113, Detroit 101 Atlanta 108, New Jersey 84 San Antonio 88, Miami 76 Chicago at Memphis, 8 p.m. Washington at Denver, 9 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Minnesota at Phoenix, 10 p.m.

Semifinal winners

Second Round Monday, March 22 At Tucker Center, Tallahassee, Fla. St. John’s-Princeton winner vs. Florida State-Louisiana Tech winner, TBA

Notre

W 42 32 24 23 7

Boston Toronto New York Philadelphia New Jersey

Tuesday, March 23 At Cintas Center, Cincinnati

Saturday, March 20 At Salem, Va. Championship

NCAA women’s tourney

All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division

At Maples Pavilion, Stanford, Calif.

Nebraska-Northern Iowa winner vs. UCLAN.C. State winner, TBA

TBD

NBA

At Bank of America Arena, Seattle Texas A&M (25-7) vs. Portland State (1814), 8:06 p.m. Gonzaga (27-4) vs. North Carolina (19-11), 30 minutes following

Williams vs. Guilford, 5 p.m. Wis.-Stevens Point vs. Randolph Macon, 7 p.m.

Virginia-Wisconsin-Green Bay winner vs. Iowa State-Lehigh winner, TBA

Kansas State-North Texas winner vs. BYUFlorida winner

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Second Round March 18-22

Gonzaga (26-6) vs. Florida State (22-9), 7:10 p.m. Syracuse (28-4) vs. Vermont (25-9), 30 minutes following

Second Round Saturday, March 20 At The Ford Center, Oklahoma City

(8) Texas (24-9) vs. (9) Wake Forest (19-10), approximately 9:50 p.m., WFMY, Ch. 2

Wednesday, March 17

Illinois-Stony Brook winner vs. Tulsa-Kent State winner, TBA Illinois State-Dayton winner vs. Connecticut (18-15), TBA Jacksonville-Arizona State winner vs. Texas Tech-Seton Hall winner, TBA St. John’s-Memphis winner vs. Troy-Mississippi winner, TBA Quinnipiac-Virginia Tech winner vs. Northeastern-Connecticut winner, TBA Nevada-Wichita State winner vs. Northwestern-Rhode Island winner, TBA Jackson State-Mississippi State winner vs. William & Mary-North Carolina winner, TBA N.C. State (20-15) vs. UAB (24-8), TBA

THURSDAY’S GAME EAST REGIONAL AT NEW ORLEANS

Tulsa (23-11) at Kent State (23-9), 7 p.m. Illinois State (22-10) at Dayton (20-12), 7 p.m. Weber State (20-10) at Cincinnati (18-15), 7 p.m. Quinnipiac (23-9) at Virginia Tech (23-8), 7 p.m. Northwestern (20-13) at Rhode Island (239), 7 p.m. Troy (20-12) at Mississippi (21-10), 8 p.m. Nevada (20-12) at Wichita State (25-9), 8:05 p.m. Illinois (19-14) at Stony Brook (22-9), 9 p.m. St. John’s (17-15) at Memphis (23-9), 9 p.m.

Ohio State-St. Francis, Pa. winner vs. Mississippi State-Middle Tennessee winner, TBA

Xavier (24-8) vs. Minnesota (21-13), 12:25 p.m. Pittsburgh (24-8) vs. Oakland, Mich. (26-8), 30 minutes following

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Connecticut 59, Northeastern 57 N.C. State 58, South Florida 57 UAB 65, Coastal Carolina 49 Texas Tech (17-15) at Seton Hall (19-12), late William & Mary (22-10) at North Carolina (16-16), late Jackson State (19-12) at Mississippi State (23-11), late Jacksonville (19-12) at Arizona State (2210), late

Friday, March 19 At HSBC Arena, Buffalo, N.Y.

At The Bradley Center, Milwaukee

ACC IN THE NCAA TOURNAMENT

All Times EDT First Round Tuesday, March 16

TRANSACTIONS

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BASEBALL American League

BALTIMORE ORIOLES—Announced RHP Steve Johnson, a Rule 5 draft pick, has been returned to San Francisco, who assigned him to Bowie (EL). BOSTON RED SOX—Sent LHP Armando Zerpa outright to Pawtucket (IL). CHICAGO WHITE SOX—Optioned RHP Freddy Dolsi, RHP Lucas Harrell, RHP Jhonny Nunez, RHP Brian Omogrosso and RHP Clevelan Santeliz to Charlotte (IL). Sent RHP Brandon Hynick outright to Charlotte. Optioned RHP Santo Luis to Birmingham (SL). Reassigned C Cole Armstrong to their minor league camp. CLEVELAND INDIANS—Acquired RHP Omar Aguilar from Milwaukee for LHP Chuck Lofgren. KANSAS CITY ROYALS—Optioned RHP Carlos Rosa, RHP Victor Marte and OF Jordan Parraz to Omaha (PCL). Optioned C Manny Pina to Northwest Arkansas (Texas). Reassigned LHP Nelson Payano, LHP Adam Bostick and OF Buck Coats to their minor league camp. NEW YORK YANKEES—Named Kevin Towers special assignment scout. SEATTLE MARINERS—Optioned OF Ezequiel Carrera to Tacoma (PCL) and 1B Dustin Ackley to West Tennessee (SL).

National League CHICAGO CUBS—Optioned RHP Rafael Dolis to Tennessee (SL).

SWIMMING

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High Point YMCA Dolphins

The High Point YMCA Dolphins competed at the Greater YMCA Sunbelt Swimming Association (GYSSA) Short Course Championships at the Triangle Sportsplex in Hillsborough March 5-7. More than 600 athletes competed from 14 North Carolina YMCA Swim Clubs. The Dolphins placed first in the small team division (those having 50 or less swimmers). The following YMCA Dolphins placed in the top ten in their age group: Shelby Reece (age group 9-10) placed 9th, Keelan Banner (age group 9-10) placed 8th, Rachel Brown (age group 11-12) placed 1st, Liam Hales (age group 11-12) placed 9th, Emily Polich (age group 11-12) placed 2nd , Sadie Weston (age group 11-12) placed 8th, Caitlin Casazza (age group13-14) placed 1st, Erin Polich (age group 13-14) placed 3rd, Pati Szpyra (age group 13-14) placed 8th, Vicky Tsakas (age group 13-14) placed 9th, Bryan Soltis (age group 1314) placed 5th, Kati Polich (age group 15-16) placed 7th, and Zack Casazza (age group 1516) placed 2nd. The High Point YMCA Dolphins have 24 swimmers that have qualified for the 2010 Upper Southeast Regional YMCA Short Course Championship Meet to be held in Rock Hill, SC on March 19-21, 2010. The Dolphins also have two swimmers, Caitlin Casazza and Erin Polich, who will be competing at the YMCA National Meet in Fort Lauderdale, FL in April. Caitlin has qualified in the 50FR, 100FR and 100BR and Erin has qualified in the 50FR, 100FR, and 100BK. The High Point YMCA Dolphins swim team practices at the Hartley Drive YMCA.

TRIVIA ANSWER

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Aggies pound Panthers

Woods to return at the Masters PALM HARBOR, Fla. (AP) – For Tiger Woods, this figures to be a Masters like no other. Woods said Tuesday he will end more than four months of seclusion and play at Augusta National in three weeks, shielded by the most secure environment in golf as he competes for the first time since a sex scandal shattered his image. “The Masters is where I won my first major and I view this tournament with great respect,” Woods said in a statement. “After a long and necessary time away from the game, I feel like I’m ready to start my season at Augusta.” The Masters begins April 8. No other major championship attracts such a large television audience, and that’s under normal circumstances. Already the most pop-

ular figure in golf with his 82 worldwide victories and 14 majors – four of them at the Masters – Woods returns as a disgraced star who will be under the greatest scrutiny of his career. “We’re all looking forward to having him back. We want him playing,” Jim Furyk said. “I’m sure we’re also looking forward to everything being business as usual. And it’s going to take awhile. We know that.” Woods last competed Nov. 15 when he won the Australian Masters in Melbourne. Twelve days later, he rammed his SUV over a fire hydrant and into a tree outside his Florida home, an accident that set off sordid tales of extramarital affairs. Woods announced Dec. 11 that he would take an indefinite break to try to save his marriage.

ECU announces football schedule GREENVILLE (AP) – Home games against N.C. State and Navy highlight East Carolina’s football schedule. Conference USA released its composite schedule Tuesday and the defending league champions will play six home games in coach Ruffin McNeill’s first season. McNeill coaches his first game on Sunday, Sept. 5, when Tulsa visits. The roughest stretch comes with three

straight road games in late September and early October at Virginia Tech, North Carolina and Southern Mississippi. The Pirates beat Southern Miss in the finale last year to clinch the East Division title. N.C. State visits on Oct. 16 and the Midshipmen play at expanded Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on Nov. 6. Seven of the Pirates’ opponents played in bowl games last season.

NASCAR tests new spoiler at Talladega TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) – Speeds exceeded 200 mph during NASCAR’s spoiler test at Talladega Superspeedway. NASCAR plans to switch from a rear wing to a traditional spoiler, perhaps as early as next week’s race at Martinsville Speedway, and Tuesday’s test was the first time a large group of cars have been on track with the spoiler. There were 25 Sprint Cup teams at the test, which started with single-car runs and then moved to a drafting practice. NASCAR called teams into the garage to change the size of the restrictorplate, which is used to throttle horsepower and control speeds at Talladega and Daytona, the two largest and fastest tracks in the series.

Later, NASCAR ordered teams to trim the spoilers in an effort to level them off and decrease the drag, something driver Kurt Busch said was needed. “Overall I’d say we have a thumbs up with the spoiler,” Busch said. “We might need to trim the spoiler a little bit to balance out the drag, because right now the lead car can get out there, but he can’t go anywhere, and it invites everybody else to suck up really easy. “That’s a concern. We need to balance out how close we keep the pack and yet how controlled the pack is. But the spoiler felt comfortable.” Four-time Cup NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon said he supports the change.

Mackey captures Iditarod NOME, Alaska (AP) – Lance Mackey has won the 1,100-mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race one more time. Mackey crossed the finish line in Nome on Tuesday afternoon to become the only musher in the 38-year history of the Iditarod to win four consecutive races. Mackey was cheered by fans bundled up against

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Ish Smith and his Wake Forest teammates look to race past Texas in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday night in New Orleans.

Wake looks to snap pesky postseason slide THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ishmael Smith is a rarity on Wake Forest’s campus. He’s one of the few men’s basketball players who know what it’s like to win a postseason tournament game. It’s been a while since their last victory – the first round of the 2007 ACC tournament, to be exact. Smith and the Demon Deacons are eager to make up for last year’s NCAA flop – and last week’s embarrassing upset loss in the league tournament – when they take on Texas in the first round of the East Regional. “Our biggest thing isn’t size, isn’t talent, isn’t Xs and Os. ... It’s not any of those things,” Smith said by phone from New Orleans, where No. 9 seed Wake Forest will play eighth-seeded Texas on Thursday in the first round of the East Regional. “It’s all about being mentally tough,

mentally strong and playing with a lot of emotion and energy from the beginning,” he added. “If we do that, we give ourselves a chance to win the game, no matter who we’re playing.” The Demon Deacons (19-10) arrived in the Big Easy on Tuesday afternoon, after their travel plans were pushed forward a few hours due to the availability of the team’s flight. That gave them some extra time to prepare for the Longhorns (24-9) and maybe even figure out a way to snap their pesky losing streak in the postseason. They’re 0-4 in March tournaments under coach Dino Gaudio. That slide included a cold-shooting setback to Maryland in last year’s ACC tournament when they were the No. 2 seed. They were the biggest upset victim of the first round of last year’s NCAA tournament when they were a No. 4 seed and were thoroughly outplayed by 13th-seeded Cleveland State.

Arkansas-Pine Bluff bounces Winthrop DAYTON, Ohio (AP) – Arkansas-Pine Bluff finally found a road trip to its liking. Allen Smith scored 14 points Tuesday night, including a pair of 3-pointers during the Golden Lions’ second-half surge to a 61-44 victory over Winthrop in the NCAA tour-

nament’s opening game. The Golden Lions (1815) will play Duke – the No. 1 seed in the West – on Friday in Jacksonville, Fla., a stunning development given how their season started. ArkansasPine Bluff lost its first 11 games – all on the road – before rallying to earn

the Southwestern Athletic Conference title and its first NCAA tournament berth. The fast exit was familiar for Winthrop (19-14), which has made the tournament nine times in the last 12 years but has only one victory in all those tries.

Pacers snap Bobcats’ winning streak INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – Danny Granger scored 26 points to help the Indiana Pacers beat Charlotte 99-94 on Tuesday night, denying the Bobcats what would have been a franchise-record seventh consecutive victory. Troy Murphy had 16 points and 13 rebounds, and Mike Dunleavy added 15 points for Indiana, which had lost 14 of

its previous 17 games. Charlotte played its fifth game in eight days, and All-Star forward Gerald Wallace missed his second straight with an injured left ankle. Stephen Graham, a former Pacer who replaced Wallace in the lineup, finished with a career-high 19 points and tied a career best with eight rebounds. Stephen Jackson finished with 20 points.

Bruins surge past Hurricanes, 5-2 RALEIGH (AP) – Mark Recchi, Michael Ryder and David Krejci scored third-period goals to help the Boston Bruins maintain eighth place in the Eastern Conference with a 5-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night. Boston was 1-3-1 in its previous five previous games, losing ground in positioning for the playoffs. Tuukka Rask made 30 saves for Bos-

ton. Patrice Bergeron scored less than a minute into the game, and Johnny Boychuk gave the Bruins a 2-0 lead midway through the second period. The Hurricanes cut the lead to 3-2 on Erik Coles second goal of the game, early in the third period. Ryder then took a giveaway from Brian Pothier and scored the clincher with 10:12 remaining. Manny Legace finished with 32 saves for Carolina.

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GREENSBORO – Nate Roberts and Robbie Gilles had back-to-back solo home runs in the ninth inning, but the High Point University baseball team fell at N.C. A&T 15-3 on Tuesday. HPU starter Mike Caldwell lasted just one-third of an inning, allowing five runs on six hits before he was relieved by freshman Jamie Schultz. Schultz got out of the inning with just one more run scoring, but the Panthers faced a 6-0 deficit after the first inning. Mike Mercurio had an RBI groudout for the Panthers. HPU’s Murray White IV was held hitless for the first time this season. Esterlin Paulino, who starred at Southwest Guilford, was the inning pitcher. He improved to 2-1 for the Aggies. He allowed three hits, one walk, one run with eight strikeouts in six strong innings of work. Fellow Southwest grad Blaine McCraw also worked an inning for A&T. HPU fell to 11-4 and will host East Carolina today at 6 p.m. The Aggies improved to 6-8.

HPU WOMEN GOLFERS PLACE SEVENTH ROCK HILL, S.C. - The High Point University women’s golf team shot 323 in the final round of the Winthrop Intercollegiate to finish seventh out of 12 teams with a three-round score of 1003 on Tuesday. Senior Lisa Chandler and freshman Audra McShane each shot 80 to lead HPU in the final round. Chandler finished 29th with a 248 (83-85-80), while McShane finished two back in 31st at 250 (81-89-80). Freshmen Jessica Neese and Kristina Wagner each finished at 253 to tie for 35th. Wagner shot 81 in the final round to pull even with Neese, who shot an 83. After shooting 187 through the first two rounds, freshman Danielle Lamy recovered with an 81 in her final round. Lamy finished 53rd at 269 (96-91-82). Xavier shot 307 to catch Belmont Abbey, eventually winning on a putt by Audrey Fellmeth on the second playoff hole. The Musketeers and Knights finished at 949. Host Winthrop finished third at 952. Princeton finished fourth at 961 and Gardner-Webb was fifth at 963. Winthrop’s Rachel Smith shot 73 in the final round to come up from third and claim the individual medal. Smith finished five strokes better than second-place finisher Rachel Blum from Princeton. The Panthers return to action April 5-6 in Morganton in the Mimosa Hills Intercollegiate, hosted by Western Carolina at the Mimosa Hills Golf and Country Club.

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Bishop’s Buckland suffered knee injury ENTERPRISE STAFF REPORT

able until Friday, doctors felt sure that Buckland suffered ligament damage KERNERSVILLE – Initial fears of a knee in her left knee during Saturday’s N.C. injury were confirmed Tuesday when High School Athletic Association 1A Bishop McGuinness junior guard Me- championship game. gan Buckland went through a battery of “At best just the meniscus, at worst tests at an orthopedic specialist. both the meniscus and the ACL,” RobVillains coach Brian Robinson said inson said of the all-too-common knee that, while MRI results won’t be avail- injury.

Buckland went down late in the third quarter of Saturday’s 55-46 win after a collision with a Williamston player. She said after the game that she thought she heard a pop come from her knee, but that trainers later were hopeful that she merely had injured a hamstring. Despite not playing the final 10 minutes, Buckland still earned champion-

ship MVP honors for a second straight season, scoring 15 points on 6-for-9 shooting. The 6-foot point guard, who tried out for a spot with USA Basketball last summer, has been hotly pursued on the college recruiting circuit since then and owned more than 30 NCAA Division I offers prior to Saturday’s game.

Ragsdale nets 8-1 victory over Wesleyan ENTERPRISE STAFF REPORTS

TENNIS RAGSDALE 8, WESLEYAN 1 HIGH POINT – Ragsdale swept the doubles and stopped Wesleyan Christian Academy 8-1 on Tuesday. Justin Koenig-Stephen Miller, John Ritter-Daniel Branston and Steven Walsh-Christopher Wood netted doubles victories for the Tigers. Koenig, Miller, Walsh, Branston and LaBryant Ashworth posted singles wins for Ragsdale. J.T. Hixson prevailed in singles for the Trojans.

WHEATMORE 7, PROVIDENCE GROVE 2 TRINITY – Wheatmore cruised past Providence Grove for a 7-2 victory on Tuesday. Avery Musgrave, Eric Lagueruela, Ross Blake, Aaron Stafford and Jordan McClure won in singles for the Warriors (1-1). Musgrave-Lagueruela and BlakeMcClure prevailed in doubles. Wheatmore visits Randleman today.

HIGH POINT CENTRAL 8, GLENN 1 WINSTON-SALEM – High Point Central grabbed its first Piedmont Triad 4A Conference win of the year with Tuesday’s 8-1 decision at Glenn. Singles wins for the Bison came from Taylor Tutton, Will Swing, Harrison Reece, Matt Tutton, JV Hipp and Tripp Smith. Reece saved the singles sweep by pulling out a 10-8 third-set tiebreaker at No. 3. The No. 1 doubles team of Taylor Tutton and Swing and No. 3 unit of Hipp and Smith closed out the win. Central (2-1, 1-1) plays host to Southwest Guilford today.

Stacy was 2-for-3 with two RBIs. EAST FORSYTH 7, HP CENTRAL 0 Trinity (3-1) travels to East Davidson KERNERSVILLE – High Point Central today at 4:30 p.m. dropped a 7-0 decision to Piedmont Triad 4A foe East Forsyth on Tuesday. WHEATMORE 4, WEST DAVIDSON 2 Taylor Johnson had a shot on goal TRINITY – Cat Tupper delivered the for the Bison, while Lacy McNeill came big blow as Wheatmore rallied for three through with several nice saves. runs in the fifth on the way to defeating Central (1-3) plays host to Asheboro West Davidson 4-2 on Tuesday. today. With the Green Dragons up 1-0, Tupper stroked a two-run single and then came B. MCGUINNESS 3, SURRY CENTRAL 1 all the way around on an error. She was KERNERSVILLE – Emily Ciriano scored also the winning pitcher, striking out a pair of goals to lead Bishop McGuineight, allowing four hits and walked ness’ 3-1 win over Surry Central on none. Taylor Rogers delivered an RBI Tuesday. single in the sixth to complete the WarCiriano scored in the 18th and 78th rior scoring. Rogers and Betty Denny minutes, and also fed Molly O’Keefe TRINITY 11, RANDLEMAN 3 TRINITY – A six-run fourth inning pow- were 2-for-3. Taylor Pridgen was 1-for-2. for a Villains goal in the 68th minute. ered Trinity to an 11-3 win over RandleWheatmore (3-1) goes to South Davidson Bishop out-shot Surry 12-4, with the Vilman in Tuesday’s PAC-6 2A Conference on Thursday for a doubleheader at 4 p.m. lains’ Kathleen Molen recording the win game. in goal. Jake Smith connected for a two-run GLENN 2, NORTHWEST GUILFORD 0 double to spark the fourth, then scored WINSTON-SALEM – Kat Zimmer struck RAGSDALE 8, PARKLAND 0 on Chris Sexton’s double as the Bulldogs out four on the way to tossing a two-hit WINSTON-SALEM – Eight girls shared went on to pound 11 hits. Smith finished shutout as Glenn opened Piedmont Tri- in the scoring as Ragsdale opened 4-for-4 with three RBIs and three runs ad 4A Conference play with a 2-0 victory Piedmont Triad Conference 4A play by scored, while Sexton was 2-for-4 with over Northwest Guilford on Tuesday. blanking Parkland 8-0 on Tuesday. two runs and two RBIs. Joseph Anders Sarah Reichart stroked an RBI triple in Dorian Taylor, Loren Merritt, Sarah also picked up two hits and a pair of the first to get the Bobcats on the board. Frawley, Karina Menjivar, Caludia RBIs, while Chad Wagoner was 2-for-4 Meredith Tilley added a solo home run Menjivar, Emily Szamier, Eroncia Berwith a run batted in. in the fourth. ry and Annie Sheffer notched the goals Wagoner also got the mound win, alGlenn improved to 2-1 with Zimmer for the Tigers (4-0-2). lowing two earned runs while striking involved in every decision. The Bobcats Alex Kubirch and Ally Darnell secured out six in the complete-game effort. go to defending 1A champ East Surry to- the shutout in goal. Ragsdale plays host Trinity (3-1, 1-0) plays host to Andrews day. to East Forsyth on Thursday at 6 p.m. on Friday. Shelton went 3-for-4 with a homer, double and two RBIs for the Panthers. Victor Zecca was 2-for-3 with a double and RBI, while Brock Phillips was 2-for-2 with two RBIs. For the Golden Eagles (2-3), Keaton Hawks went 1-for-3 with a homer and two RBIs. Phillip Coggins finished 1-for2 with two RBIs and Justin Weavil was 2-for-3. Tyler Lequire (1-2) took the loss. Ledford plays host to Southern Guilford on Friday at 5 p.m. in the Mid-Piedmont 3A opener for the Panthers. East plays host to Trinity on Saturday at 1 p.m.

S. GUILFORD 6, PROVIDENCE GROVE 5 (8) BISHOP 3, NORTH SURRY 1

KERNERSVILLE – Bishop McGuinness scored twice in the bottom of the sixth inning and defeated North Surry 3-1 on Tuesday. Matt Urban’s RBI double and a passed ball plated the decisive runs for the VilFORSYTH CD 8, HP CHRISTIAN 1 lains (3-1, 2-1 Northwest 1A/2A). Will LEWISVILLE – Forsyth Country Day scored Shaw finished 2-for-3 with an RBI for an 8-1 nonconference win over High Point Bishop, while Matt Rembielak was 2-forChristian Academy on Tuesday. 3 with a double and an RBI. Urban was The Cougars’ No. 1 doubles team of 1-for-3 with the RBI. Taylor Light and Bobby Little prevented Michael Urban (1-0) picked up the win the sweep. HPCA (1-2) visits Wesleyan in relief for the Villains. Rembielak Christian Academy on Friday. earned his second save. Bishop plays host to Red Land High School (Pa.) on WEST STOKES 5, BISHOP MCGUINNESS 4 Thursday at 4 p.m. KERNERSVILLE – West Stokes pulled out a pair of close doubles matches Tuesday WESTCHESTER 11, HP CHRISTIAN 5 for a 5-4 win over West Stokes in a NorthHIGH POINT – Micah Hedgepeth drove west 1A/2A Conference matchup. in three runs to help Westchester outThe Villains ended singles tied 3-3 af- last High Point Christian 11-5 on Tuester a win by Joseph Riazzi at No. 1, Kevin day. Weckworth at No. 3 and Conor Wilson at Markel Johnson went 3-for-5 and drove No. 4. Riazzi endured a marathon with in a run. Alex Embler got the win, allowWest’s Lucas Shelton, prevailing 6-0, 6-7 ing two earned run and striking out four (5-7) and (13-11). The lone doubles point in four innings. for Bishop came from Riazzi and WeckHigh Point Christian left 15 men on worth at No. 1, an 11-9 decision. The Vil- base, hitting into base-loaded double lains (1-3, 1-2 NWC) lost 10-7 and 10-6 at plays in the fifth and seventh. the other doubles spots. Logan Dunn belted a two-run single in the fifth for the Cougars. He also scored BASEBALL two run. Jared Gesell was 2-for-3 with a run and an RBI. Andrew Shoemaker RAGSDALE 3, SW GUILFORD 2 was 2-for-4 with an RBI. Andrew BarJAMESTOWN – Ben Fultz doubled in nette was 3-for-5, doubled and scored a what proved to be the winning run in run. Barnette took the loss. the bottom of third as Ragsdale held off Westchetser, which jumped off to a 6-0 visiting Southwest Guilford 3-2 on Tues- lead, improves to 5-0 and hosts Caldwell day. on Friday. HPCA (5-2) takes on wesleyBilly Stone stroked a two-run homer an on Friday at Price Field. in the second to put the Tigers (5-0, 3-0 Piedmont Triad 4A) on the board first. Andrew Madden then tied the score with SOFTBALL a two-run homer in the top of the third. Stone also got the win on the mound, LEDFORD 6, EAST DAVIDSON 3 striking out six and giving up the two WALLBURG – Ledford topped East DaSouthwest runs in 41⁄3 innings. Tyler vidson 6-3 in nonconference action on Southcott went the rest of the way, truck Tuesday. out three and got the save. Kristen Murphy (2-2) got the win for Ragsdale goes to Northwest Guilford the Panthers (3-2). She scattered 11 hits on Friday, Southwest is 5-1, 1-1. with six strikeouts and a walk in seven Ragsdale edged East Forsyth 3-2 late innings. Monday night. DeSean Anderson’s twoAshley Best went 2-for-2 with a double run single in the fifth scored Chris Arm- and two RBIs for Ledford, while Mel wood and freshman Duncan Sparks for Green finished 2-for-3 with a double and the go-ahead runs. Sparks, who walked two RBIs. Deanna Crayton was 1-for-3. in the fifth, later had his first varsity hit. Morgan Gallimore went 3-for-4 with a Fultz homered in the second inning for double and RBI for East. Spencer Embler the Tigers, his fourth in four games. finished 3-for-4 with a double. Caroline Zach Hodges threw well in his four- Fowler went 2-for-3 and scored a run. inning start, allowing one earned run PAige Byrd wnet 2-for-4 and scored a run. while striking out six. Southcott retired Jessica Esquival drove in two runs. all nine batters in order – striking out three – to earn the win in relief. TRINITY 8, ASHEBORO 4 HIGH POINT – Scout Albertson went 3LEDFORD 14, EAST DAVIDSON 4 for-3 and drove in four runs as Trinity THOMASVILLE – Brian Connolly starred stopped visiting Asheboro 8-4 on Tueson the mound and at the plate as Ledford day. defeated East Davidson 14-4 on TuesBrittany Donathan made her mark day. on the mound and at the plate for the Connolly finished 2-for-3 with a home Bulldogs. She drove in a run and tossed run and four RBIs for Ledford (3-3). He a complete game, striking out six, walkalso got the pitching win. Jonathan ing one and allowing seven hits. Ashley

CLIMAX – Laura Daly tripled and came home with the winning run on Robin Stoner’s sacrifice fly to give Southern Guilford a 6-5 win over Providence Grove in eight innings Tuesday. Lindsay Inman went 3-for-4 for the Storm, coming up a triple shy of hitting for the cycle. Morgan Hendricks, who got the pitching win, also was 2-for-3 at the plate. Southern visits Randleman on Friday.

GOLF AT MAPLE LEAF

KERNERSVILLE – Glenn carded a 161 total and scored a nine-shot victory over North Davidson on Tuesday at Maple Leaf Golf Club. Christian Hawley of the Bobcats and Aaron Hartman of the Black Knights tied for medalist at 1-over-par 36. Other counting scorers for Glenn were Taylor Boyan (41) and Alex Royals and Matt Finnerty each at 42. EAST FORSYTH 10, HP CENTRAL 0 (5) Glenn faces Southwest Guilford and KERNERSVILLE – East Forsyth scored Ragsdale on Thursday at Sedgefield nine runs in the third, fourth and fifth Country Club. frames to put an early end to Tuesday’s game against High Point Central. AT WILLOW CREEK East got 17 hits in the 10-0 victory, HIGH POINT – Westchester Country Day while the Bison managed four. Kaylor and Kerr-Vance Academy tied with 317 Reece went 2-for-2 to lead the Bison (2-2). totals on Tuesday in an 18-hole match Central plays host to Andrews on Thurs- at High Point Country Club’s Willow day. Creek course. Jonathon DiIanni led the Wildcats WESLEYAN 18, with a 5-over-par 77. Other counting BURLINGTON CHRISTIAN 3 (3) scorers included Will DiIanni (78) and HIGH POINT – Rachel Luck and Ashton Thomas Walsh and Andrew Bauer with Prillaman connected for home runs as 81s. Ben O’Geary of Kerr-Vance was Wesleyan Christian Academy rolled to medalist at 76. an 18-3 win over Burlington Christian in three innings Tuesday. AT TOT HILL FARM Luck went 2-for-2 with three runs scored ASHEBORO – Southwestern Randolph and five RBIs, while Prillaman was 3-for- shot a team score of 170 to top Southwest 4 with three RBIs and three runs. Ashley Guilford by 10 shots in Tuesday’s nonMorgan also was 2-for-3 with three RBIs conference match at Tot Hill Farm Golf and two runs scored for the Trojans (4-1). Club. Sarah Horne (1-1) got the pitching win, Davis Hoke led the Cowboys with a 3striking out five in two innings. over-par 40, while Garrett Wydysh carded a 42 and Colin Burnette and Chase SOCCER Runyan each had 49s. Southwest plays at Sedgefield on Thursday against RagsTRINITY 5, SOUTHERN GUILFORD 0 dale and Glenn. HIGH POINT – Jordan Bouldin and Taylor Hembree each scored two goals as AT SILO RUN visiting Trinity stopped Southern GuilBOONVILLE – Ledford won top team ford 5-0 on Tuesday. honors and had the individual medalist Emily Rogers got the Bulldogs’ other in Tuesday’s eight-team match at Silo score. Andi Shelton and Patience Bar- Run Golf Club. nette saved the shutout in goal. Trinity The Panthers carded a 143 to top West (6-1) goes to West Forsyth on Thursday. Wilkes (162), Wilkes Central (163), West Stokes (167), Mount Airy (170), East WilWESLEYAN 4, SW GUILFORD 3 (2 OT) kes (172), Forbush (174) and Starmount HIGH POINT – Wesleyan Christian Acad- (196). emy got a goal from Mercedes Ducker Will Essick fired a 2-under-par 33 to off a feed from Leah Vidovich with less lead the field. Ledford’s Chad Miller’s 36 than two minutes remaining in the sec- was good for fourth place overall, with ond overtime period for a 4-3 win over Aaron Abts carding a 37 to finish sixth Southwest Guilford on Tuesday. overall and Cam Weis a 37 to land sevSouthwest built a 2-0 lead, with its first enth. goal coming from Kristen Edwards off a Morgan Jackson pass and its second on LACROSSE an Edwards-to-Clair Deese connection. The Trojans responded with three BISHOP 6, REAGAN 4 straight goals. Emily Scott fed Caylin PFAFFTOWN – Thomas Lawler fashPrillaman for the first, Maddie Joyce hit ioned a hat trick to help Bishop McHaley Jones on the second and Jones got Guinness outscore host Reagan 6-4 on the go-ahead tally on a Scott feed. Tuesday. A depleted Southwest squad – with one Stephan Marrujo had two goals, and player out due to illness and another in- Cameron Bradford one for the Villains. jured during the game – forced OT when Shane Delaney and Kevin Ferretti had Hannah Burnette scored from in close. an assist each for Bishop. Villain goalie Elly Johnson got the win in goal for Wes- Andrew Shortt came up with 15 saves. leyan, while Kayla Kruger had a number Bishop (2-1) travels to R.J. Reynolds on of key saves for Southwest (1-3-1). Friday.

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Fed holds steady on interest rates WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve on Tuesday repeated its pledge to hold interest rates at record lows to foster the economic recovery and ease high unemployment. But the Fed’s assessment of the economy at its meeting Tuesday was a bit more upbeat. It said the job market is stabilizing. That was an improvement from its January statement, when it said the deterioration in the labor market was abating. It also said business spending on equipment and software has risen significantly, also an upgrade from its last assessment. Still, the Fed cautioned that spending by consumers could be dampened by high unem-

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China rejects US currency complaints BEIJING – China on Tuesday rejected U.S. calls to ease currency controls and said criticism would not help efforts to end the global crisis. A Commerce Ministry spokesman repeated Chinese complaints that Washington was acting unreasonably by expecting other countries to raise their value of their currencies in order to boost U.S. exports. The United States and other trading partners complain Beijing keeps the yuan undervalued and are pressing for it to rise. “Politicizing the exchange rate issue is not helpful to coordination among all parties in the course of fighting the global financial crisis,” spokesman Yao Jian said at a news briefing.

GE dividend to increase in 2011 HARTFORD, Conn. – General Electric says it will increase its dividend in 2011, two years after the industrial and commercial conglomerate reduced it to save money as its financial arm struggled in the recession. Chief Financial Officer Keith Sherin told analysts at a conference Tuesday that the Fairfield, Conn., company expects its dividend to resume increasing next year. The company also sees potential for retiring its preferred stock and opportunities for stock buybacks, he said. In early 2009, GE said it would cut its dividend to 10 cents per share from 31 cents. ENTERPRISE NEWS SERVICE REPORTS

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ployment, sluggish wage growth, lower wealth and tight credit. And it noted weakness in the commercial real-estate and homebuilding markets. “The Fed painted the economy in a slightly brighter shade,” said Stuart Hoffman, chief economist at PNC Financial Services Group. “It’s been painted black for so long. Now, it is a lighter shade of gray.” The Fed held its target range for its bank lending rate at zero to 0.25 percent, where it’s been since December 2008. In response, commercial banks’ prime lending rate, used to peg rates on certain credit cards and consumer loans, has remained about 3.25 percent – its lowest in decades.

Super-low rates benefit borrowers who qualify for loans and are willing to take on more debt. But they hurt savers. Low rates are especially hard on people living on fixed incomes who are earning scant returns on their savings. The Fed’s pledge to keep record-low rates for an “extended period” relieved investors. The Dow Jones industrial average finished the day up nearly 44 points. Before the announcement, it had posted a gain in the single digits. Prices for Treasurys rose slightly. The yield on the benchmark 10year Treasury fell to 3.66 percent from 3.68 percent just before the announcement.

Homebuilding drops in February WASHINGTON (AP) — Housing construction fell in February as winter blizzards held down activity in the Northeast and South. The decline highlighted the challenges facing builders as they struggle to emerge from the worst housing slump in decades. The Commerce Department said Tuesday that construction of new homes and apartments fell 5.9 percent in February to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 575,000 units, slightly higher than the 570,000 that economists were expecting. January activity was revised up to a pace of 622,000 units, the strongest showing in 14 months. Economists characterized the February dip as weather-related although they said any housing re-

bound this year is likely to be modest at best given a variety of headwinds from record home foreclosures to high unemployment. “It’s tough when you have massive rain and snow storms over a large part of the nation to get much construction activity,” said Joel Naroff, chief economist at Naroff Economic Advisors. “I am expecting housing to be a modest addition to economic growth for the rest of the year.” The February weakness reflected a modest 0.6 percent drop in single-family construction, which declined to 499,000 units. The more volatile multifamily sector plunged 30.3 percent to an annual rate of 76,000 units after having surged 18.5 percent in January.

Honda to recall 410,000 vehicles DETROIT (AP) — Honda Motor Co. says it is recalling about 410,000 Odyssey minivans and Element small trucks because of problems with the brake pedals. The recall includes 344,000 Odysseys and 68,000 Elements from the 2007 and 2008 model years. Honda says the brake pedals can feel soft to drivers and must be depressed closer to the floor than usual before the ve-

hicles will fully stop. The condition worsens over time but affects only some of the vehicles. The company says the problem happens because a part in the stability control system can let a small amount of air into the braking system. Honda says owners should take their vehicles to a dealer as soon as they get notification from Honda. Letters will go out at the end of April.

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VANGUARD 500 INDEX FD ADMIRAL S 107.23 0.84

0.79%

101.89

100.61

VANGUARD INDEX TRUST 500 INDEX 107.20 0.84

0.79%

101.87

100.60

VANGUARD GNMA FUND ADMIRAL SHS 10.82 0.01

0.09%

10.76

VANGUARD INSTITUTIONAL INDEX 106.51 0.84

0.79%

101.20

99.95

VANGUARD INSTITUTIONAL INDEX FU 106.52 0.84

0.79%

101.21

99.96

VANGUARD MID CAP GROWTH FUND 16.15 0.14

0.87%

15.14

14.80

VANGUARD PRIMECAP FUND 61.46 0.43

0.70%

58.53

57.34

VANGUARD BOND INDEX FD TOTAL BO 10.48 0.02

0.19%

10.46

10.44

VANGUARD TOTAL INTERNATIONAL ST 14.57 0.19

1.32%

13.88

14.33

VANGUARD TOTAL STOCK MARKET IND 28.89 0.23

0.80%

27.35

26.88

VANGUARD WELLINGTON INCOME FUND 29.75 0.20

0.68%

28.74

28.57

VANGUARD WELLINGTON FD ADMIRAL 51.39 0.33

0.65%

49.65

49.35

Rate decision boosts stocks NEW YORK (AP) – The Federal Reserve’s mildly upbeat take on the economy and its plans to hold interest rates low gave stocks a lift. The Dow Jones industrial average rose almost 44 points Tuesday for its sixth straight gain. Broader indexes also posted bigger advances. Prices for Treasurys rose as the Fed said again that it expects to keep interest rates low for “an extended period.” The Fed also said in a statement following its meeting on monetary policy that businesses are spending “significantly” more on equipment and software. The central bank said that employment is stabilizing. That’s a brighter assessment of the job market than at its last meeting in late January. Still, the Fed noted that employers remain reluctant to hire. “That’s a major statement. That’s saying that that’s one major risk that’s going to remain for a while,” said Guy LeBas, chief fixed income strategist of Janney Montgomery Scott in Philadelphia, referring to cautious employers. Many investors appear relieved that the Fed will hold rates low to help the economy recover. The dollar’s slide, in turn, raised commodity prices and the stocks of energy and materials companies.

STOCKS OF LOCAL INTEREST Name

Symbol

Last

Chg.

High

Low

AT&T Aetna Alcatel-Lucent Alcoa Allstate AmEx AIG Ameriprisel Analog Devices Aon Corp. Apple Avon BB&T Corp. BNC Bancorp BP Bank of America Bassett Furniture Best Buy Boeing CBL & Asso. CSX Corp. CVS Caremark Capital One Caterpillar Inc. Chevron Corp. Cisco Systems Inc. Citigroup Coca-Cola Colgate-Palmolive Colonial Prop. Comcast Corp. Corning Inc. Culp Inc. Daimler AG Deere & Co. Dell Inc. Dillard’s Inc. Walt Disney Co. Duke Energy Corp Exxon Mobil Corp FNB United Corp. FedEx Corp. First Citizens Bank of NC Ford Fortune Brands Furniture Brands Gap Inc. General Dynamics General Electric GlaxoSmithKline Google Hanesbrands Harley-Davidson Hewlett-Packard Home Depot Hooker Furniture Intel IBM JP Morgan Chase Kellogg Kimberly-Clark Krispy Kreme La-Z-Boy LabCorp Lance

T AET ALU AA ALL AXP AIG AMP ADI AON AAPL AVP BBT BNCN BP BAC BSET BBY BA CBL CSX CVS COF CAT CVX CSCO C KO CL CLP CMCSK GLW CFI DAI DE DELL DDS DIS DUK XOM FNBN FDX FCNCA F FO FBN GPS GD GE GSK GOOG HBI HOG HPQ HD HOFT INTC IBM JPM K KMB KKD LZB LH LNCE

25.85 31.95 3.45 13.8 31.02 40.92 33.61 43.97 30.01 41.88 224.45 32.46 31.59 8.08 57.18 17.03 6.14 39.58 68.72 14.8 51.54 34.93 40.39 59.45 73.98 26.15 4.05 53.7 84.62 13.6 16.68 18.48 11.98 47.2 58.92 14.3 23.42 33.75 16.61 66.57 1.18 88.63 201.26 13.49 49.16 6.99 23.3 73.71 18.07 37.79 565.2 27.01 28.35 52.35 32.55 15.1 22.01 128.67 43.24 52.83 60.53 3.86 14.43 75 22.38

0.07 0.33 -0.01 0.29 0.09 0.22 -0.71 0.52 1.09 -0.02 0.61 0.4 0.81 0 0.6 0.18 0.34 -0.02 -0.68 0.45 0.42 0.2 0.41 -0.02 0.41 0.07 0.16 0.05 0.25 0.28 0.01 0.4 0.22 1.33 0.79 0.04 0.41 0.03 0.15 0.27 0.01 0.8 -0.01 0.09 0.66 0.13 0.23 0.05 0.78 0.06 2.02 0.08 1.85 -0.07 -0.14 0.02 0.84 0.84 0.17 0.32 0.18 0.05 0.11 0.33 0.27

25.99 31.98 3.5 13.8 31.03 41.03 35.98 44.04 30.05 41.95 224.98 32.49 31.69 8.08 57.24 17.07 6.3 39.71 69.31 15.34 51.62 35.1 40.42 59.68 74.12 26.34 4.07 53.87 84.83 13.71 16.9 18.52 12 47.35 59 14.33 23.42 33.83 16.64 66.68 1.18 88.94 202.85 13.51 49.22 7.03 23.3 73.98 18.16 37.9 568.42 27.17 28.98 52.46 32.81 15.48 22.04 128.88 43.38 52.91 60.54 3.86 14.51 75.1 22.39

25.71 31.29 3.43 13.52 30.7 40.45 33.34 43.36 28.96 41.6 222.51 31.89 30.76 7.94 56.58 16.9 5.8 39.13 68.3 14.39 51 34.61 39.27 58.84 73.41 26.01 3.92 53.57 84.09 13.08 16.58 18.07 11.5 46.27 57.75 14.11 22.94 33.49 16.43 66 1.18 87.68 197.95 13.32 48.35 6.82 23.01 73.26 17.45 37.5 560.76 26.76 26.4 52.09 32.35 14.78 21.2 127.45 42.69 52.51 59.75 3.73 13.95 74.19 21.97

Name

Symbol

Last

Chg.

High

Legg Mason Leggett & Platt Lincoln National Lowe’s McDonald’s Merck MetLife Microsoft Mohawk Industries Morgan Stanley Motorola NCR Corp. New York Times Co. NewBridge Bancorp Norfolk Southern Novartis AG Nucor Old Dominion Office Depot PPG Industries Panera Bread The Pantry J.C. Penney Pfizer Pepsico Piedmont Nat.Gas Polo Ralph Lauren Procter & Gamble Progress Energy Qualcomm Quest Capital RF Micro Devices Red Hat Reynolds American RBC Ruddick Corp. SCM Micro Sara Lee Sealy Sears Sherwin-Williams Southern Company Spectra Energy Sprint Nextel Standard Micro Starbucks Steelcase Inc. SunTrust Banks Syngenta AG Tanger Targacept Inc. Target 3M Co. Time Warner US Airways Unifi Inc. UPS Inc. VF Corp. Valspar Verizon Vodafone Vulcan Materials Wal-Mart Wells Fargo Yahoo Inc.

LM LEG LNC LOW MCD MRK MET MSFT MHK MS MOT NCR NYT NBBC NSC NVS NUE ODFL ODP PPG PNRA PTRY JCP PFE PEP PNY RL PG PGN QCOM QCC RFMD RHT RAI RY RDK INVE SLE ZZ SHLD SHW SO SE S SMSC SBUX SCS STI SYT SKT TRGT TGT MMM TWX LCC UFI UPS VFC VAL VZ VOD VMC WMT WFC YHOO

29.5 21.38 28.48 25.05 66.07 37.94 42.69 29.37 54.06 30.31 7.38 14.16 11.39 3.65 55.13 54.86 46.07 34.47 8.14 64.64 78.4 12.73 30.72 17.26 66.07 27.63 81.37 63.53 39.44 39.01 1.25 5.03 30.61 53.29 58.66 31.76 1.8 14.02 3.74 105.22 65.07 33.21 22.44 3.45 22.7 25.29 7.37 27.38 56.3 44.01 19.09 53.44 81.66 31.06 7.77 3.65 62.48 79.88 29.2 29.93 22.96 46.49 55.99 30.28 16.36

0.38 0.24 0.28 0.01 0.14 0.19 0.44 0.08 -0.12 0.67 0.35 0.19 0.25 -0.28 0.57 0.08 0.95 0.97 0.19 0.15 0.37 -0.16 0 0 -0.08 0.27 0.25 -0.17 0.43 0.14 0.01 0.17 -0.15 0.45 0.98 0.5 -0.04 0.11 0.05 1.16 -0.54 0.35 0.12 -0.14 0.3 0.87 0.32 0.39 0.25 0.78 0.03 -0.03 0.4 0.6 -0.13 -0.07 -0.22 0.17 0.19 0.07 0.07 1.01 0.57 0.39 -0.1

29.62 21.41 28.53 25.25 66.24 38 42.72 29.49 54.58 30.42 7.41 14.19 11.39 3.9 55.21 55.09 46.2 34.5 8.17 64.77 78.65 12.97 30.85 17.38 66.3 27.64 81.5 63.9 39.47 39.11 1.25 5.04 30.93 53.47 58.7 31.85 1.84 14.08 3.74 105.33 65.7 33.27 22.48 3.63 22.77 25.37 7.54 27.45 56.48 44.06 19.15 53.59 81.66 31.25 7.96 3.76 62.95 80 29.37 30 23.01 46.62 56.27 30.32 16.59

Low 29.05 21 27.75 24.86 65.8 37.4 42.11 29.2 53.59 29.54 7.02 13.92 11.16 3.65 54.52 54.63 45.05 33.5 7.93 64.08 77.65 12.64 30.46 17.11 65.83 27.23 80.69 63.42 38.85 38.59 1.22 4.88 30.47 52.77 57.69 31.29 1.58 13.94 3.69 104.04 64.52 32.69 22.26 3.45 22.4 24.86 7.19 26.81 56 42.91 18.85 53.16 80.53 30.44 7.73 3.63 62.3 79.41 28.99 29.77 22.63 45.3 55.6 29.74 16.23

METALS PRICING NEW YORK (AP) — Spot nonferrous metal prices Tuesday. Aluminum - $1.0010 per lb., London Metal Exch. Copper -$3.3224 Cathode full plate, LME. Copper $3.3570 N.Y. Merc spot Tue. Lead - $2184.50 metric ton, London Metal Exch. Zinc - $1.0221 per lb., London Metal Exch. Gold - $1124.75 Handy & Harman (only daily quote). Gold - $1122.20 troy oz., NY Merc spot Tue. Silver - $17.460 Handy & Harman (only daily quote). Silver - $17.333 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue. Platinum -$1632.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract). Platinum -$1630.70 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.

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WEATHER, BUSINESS, NATION 6D www.hpe.com WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2010 THE HIGH POINT ENTERPRISE

High Point Enterprise Weather Thursday

Friday

Sunday

Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Sunny

Mostly Sunny

Few Showers

63º 40º

68º 39º

70º 43º

70º 47º

63º 40º

Local Area Forecast Kernersville Winston-Salem 63/39 64/39 Jamestown 64/40 High Point 63/40 Archdale Thomasville 64/40 64/40 Trinity Lexington 63/40 Randleman 64/40 64/40

North Carolina State Forecast

Elizabeth City 60/37

Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows.

Asheville 54/37

High Point 63/40 Charlotte 61/40

Denton 64/40

Greenville 64/40 Cape Raleigh Hatteras 66/39 56/45

Almanac

Wilmington 61/44 Today

Thursday

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ALBEMARLE . . . . . .64/40 BREVARD . . . . . . . . .53/36 CAPE FEAR . . . . . . .61/44 EMERALD ISLE . . . .60/43 FORT BRAGG . . . . . .65/40 GRANDFATHER MTN . .46/34 GREENVILLE . . . . . .64/40 HENDERSONVILLE .54/36 JACKSONVILLE . . . .63/38 KINSTON . . . . . . . . . .64/39 KITTY HAWK . . . . . . .53/43 MOUNT MITCHELL . .52/35 ROANOKE RAPIDS .66/38 SOUTHERN PINES . .64/40 WILLIAMSTON . . . . .64/40 YANCEYVILLE . . . . .65/39 ZEBULON . . . . . . . . .66/39

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70/39 60/36 62/44 63/46 70/41 50/34 69/41 60/36 68/42 69/41 56/47 57/35 71/39 70/40 68/41 69/40 70/39

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Weather (Wx): cl/cloudy; fl/flurries; pc/partly cloudy; ra/rain; rs/rain & snow; s/sunny; sh/showers; sn/snow; t/thunderstorms; w/windy

City ALBUQUERQUE . . ATLANTA . . . . . . . BOISE . . . . . . . . . . BOSTON . . . . . . . . CHARLESTON, SC CHARLESTON, WV CINCINNATI . . . . . CHICAGO . . . . . . . CLEVELAND . . . . . DALLAS . . . . . . . . DETROIT . . . . . . . . DENVER . . . . . . . . GREENSBORO . . . GRAND RAPIDS . . HOUSTON . . . . . . . HONOLULU . . . . . . KANSAS CITY . . . . NEW ORLEANS . .

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.67/36 .57/41 .61/36 .59/41 .60/47 . .63/41 . .61/37 . .54/44 . .53/35 . .65/41 . .57/40 . .66/37 . .64/40 . .59/37 . .67/46 . .81/68 . .52/37 . .64/50

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Today

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City

69/36 65/42 56/33 61/41 65/45 66/41 63/39 69/52 55/37 69/48 62/40 69/30 69/39 61/38 70/48 78/67 64/45 65/49

LAS VEGAS . . . . . . .77/54 LOS ANGELES . . . . .83/53 MEMPHIS . . . . . . . . .64/46 MIAMI . . . . . . . . . . . .70/56 MINNEAPOLIS . . . . . .60/37 MYRTLE BEACH . . . .60/45 NEW YORK . . . . . . . .62/42 ORLANDO . . . . . . . . .70/49 PHOENIX . . . . . . . . . .83/58 PITTSBURGH . . . . . .58/32 PHILADELPHIA . . . . .63/41 PROVIDENCE . . . . . .60/38 SAN FRANCISCO . . .66/50 ST. LOUIS . . . . . . . . .60/42 SEATTLE . . . . . . . . . .54/38 TULSA . . . . . . . . . . . .54/36 WASHINGTON, DC . .63/41 WICHITA . . . . . . . . . .56/31

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Thursday

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City

86/72 54/41 83/59 64/46 48/29 63/52 68/48 55/39 75/64 70/57

COPENHAGEN . . . . .40/36 GENEVA . . . . . . . . . .54/38 GUANGZHOU . . . . . .72/63 GUATEMALA . . . . . .73/56 HANOI . . . . . . . . . . . .74/65 HONG KONG . . . . . . . .72/63 KABUL . . . . . . . . . . .76/40 LONDON . . . . . . . . . .52/46 MOSCOW . . . . . . . . . .25/3 NASSAU . . . . . . . . . .75/64

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Thursday

Today

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City

43/37 54/39 77/64 79/58 74/65 75/62 79/42 54/47 27/3 73/64

PARIS . . . . . . . . . . . .59/41 ROME . . . . . . . . . . . .63/44 SAO PAULO . . . . . . .76/67 SEOUL . . . . . . . . . . .36/31 SINGAPORE . . . . . . .91/78 STOCKHOLM . . . . . . .34/25 SYDNEY . . . . . . . . . .79/63 TEHRAN . . . . . . . . . .73/58 TOKYO . . . . . . . . . . .54/44 ZURICH . . . . . . . . . . .49/34

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.0.00" .1.52" .1.99" .9.12" .8.63" .1.59"

Statistics through 6 p.m. yesterday at Greensboro

UV Index

.7:28 .7:29 .7:57 .9:31

a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m.

UV Index for 3 periods of the day.

8 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 4 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Thursday

78/55 77/53 68/47 71/56 59/36 62/44 64/43 70/49 81/58 59/36 65/42 61/39 67/51 65/43 56/38 63/46 66/41 65/44

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First 3/23

Full 3/29

New 4/14

Last 4/6

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 655.2 654.6 +1.1 Flood Stage Current Level Change Yadkin College 18.0 3.29 -0.58 Elkin 16.0 5.15 +1.73 Wilkesboro 14.0 2.32 -1.28 High Point 10.0 0.85 -0.07 Ramseur 20.0 2.25 -0.28 Moncure 20.0 18.67 0.00

Pollen Forecast

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ACAPULCO . . . . . . . .86/71 AMSTERDAM . . . . . .49/40 BAGHDAD . . . . . . . .81/64 BARCELONA . . . . . .63/44 BEIJING . . . . . . . . . .42/27 BEIRUT . . . . . . . . . . . . .68/56 BOGOTA . . . . . . . . . .69/48 BERLIN . . . . . . . . . . .46/38 BUENOS AIRES . . . .80/64 CAIRO . . . . . . . . . . . .72/57

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

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Around The World City

High . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Low . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Normal High . . . . . . . . . . . .60 Normal Low . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Last Year’s High . . . . . . . .47 Last Year’s Low . . . . . . . . .44 Record High . . . . .85 in 1945 Record Low . . . . . .19 in 1970

Sunrise . . Sunset . . Moonrise Moonset .

Across The Nation Today

Precipitation (Yesterday)

Sun and Moon

Around Our State City

Temperatures (Yesterday)

Thursday

62/43 63/45 84/66 41/31 89/79 35/26 80/64 74/55 58/44 55/35

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Air Quality

Today: High Predominant Types: Trees

Hi/Lo Wx Pollen Rating Scale

Today

Today: 20 (Good) 0-50: 51-100: 101-150:

100 75

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

50 25 0

Trees

Grasses

Weeds

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

Good Moderate Unhealthy (sensitive) Unhealthy Very Unhealthy Hazardous

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

BUSINESS

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Greece sees relief on credit rating BRUSSELS (AP) – Greece won some respite from financial market pressure Tuesday as ratings agency Standard & Poor’s took the country off credit watch for a possible downgrade – a day after eurozone governments laid out a vague blueprint for possible loans to help the indebted country. S&P’s announcement that it was no longer considering a downgrade of Greece’s credit rating after it made bigger budget cuts is the strongest sign yet that markets may see less chance of the country failing to repay its debts. A Greek default would be a serious blow for Eu-

rope’s currency union, showing that eurozone countries are unable or unwilling to lend their own money to one of their members. That’s why markets and many economists expect that European government would step in and stop it with a financial backstop of some sort. Finance ministers from the 16 nations that use the euro have pledged help – but never laid out firm details or an amount. They said Tuesday that they’d agreed to bailout Greece with individual loans from each country if it needs it. Markets gave a luke-

warm welcome to the eurozone pledge, remaining worried about the unclear form and timing of possible aid, but moved higher after the S&P statement. Jean-Claude Juncker, the head of the eurozone group, said European Union leaders meeting March 25-26 would make the final decision on the size and the type of financial rescue. Greece needs to borrow €54 billion ($74 billion) this year – €20 billion of that in April and May – but is being forced to pay higher interest rates than more fiscally prudent European nations.

US warns against EU derivatives ban BRUSSELS (AP) – Europe’s threat to ban the sort of financial derivatives trading that some blame for worsening Greece’s debt crisis wouldn’t work, a senior U.S. official told EU lawmakers Tuesday. German, French and Greek leaders have called on the EU’s executive to crack down on so-called naked credit default swaps, where an investor can profit by taking out insurance on a product he doesn’t own. Their call is a swipe at traders taking bets on a falling euro and a Greek default.

Greece’s prime minister George Papandreou has blamed financial markets for intensifying his country’s debt crisis by hiking borrowing costs. He described the swaps as buying insurance on a neighbor’s house and then burning it down to collect. Gary Gensler, the chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, said an outright ban would be “difficult to police” and would only encourage traders to seek other high risk and high return investments.

“I’m personally not sure how an outright ban would work mechanically,” he told the European Parliament’s economy committee. “Practically speaking these risks would find other ways to be expressed in securities or expressed elsewhere.” European diplomats speaking on condition of anonymity have conceded that a ban might be counterproductive – but say they want the European Commission to probe possible problems and legislate if necessary.

Wayne police use a boat to inspect the malls along Route 23 in Wayne, N.J., after the Passaic River flooded on Tuesday.

Northeast slowly dries out from wind-whipped storm WAYNE, N.J. (AP) – The powerful nor’easter had moved out at sea, but flooding lingered Tuesday in many Northeast communities. Many places from the mid-Atlantic to New England were still inundated with water, with tens of thousands of people lacking electricity and hundreds still in emergency shelters – some for a fourth day. In Wayne, a flood-prone New York City suburb along the Passaic River, Abedin Shakiri was told

by a utility worker that he probably wouldn’t be able to enter his house until Saturday. The 48year-old Albanian came to the United States from Kosovo in 2000 as part of a refugee airlift, and bought virtually the first house he set eyes on – near the river. “It’s a cheap area here,” he said. “It’s nice, when there’s no water.” He did not know the neighborhood was prone to flooding when he bought. Of the previous owner, Shakiri said, “I

didn’t ask; he didn’t tell me.” Marie Philpot and her husband, Phil Weckesser of Woodland Park have had it with floods, saying this one – the worst they remembered in 14 years living along the banks of the Passaic River – would be their last. “It’s very depressing,” Philpot said. “All you do is work, work, work to build something, and it’s all destroyed. I work just to pay insurance for this, and it’s paying us nothing.”

ND volunteers stand ready to fight flood FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Volunteers in North Dakota were in flood-fighting mode again Tuesday filling sandbags while contractors constructed clay levees along the fast-rising Red River to help protect nearby homes from the murky waters. Officials don’t expect the river to get as high as last year’s record flood, but near Fargo and neighboring Moorhead, Minn. it is forecast to crest Sunday about 20 feet above the flood stage. The waters flowing over the river’s

banks could threaten several houses, roads and parks. “The citizens are out there working hard and doing a great job,” North Dakota Gov. John Hoeven said Tuesday. Officials asked the community on Monday to step up their efforts to ensure neighborhoods were well-guarded. More than 415,000 sandbags were delivered to the area and residents cleared out their yards to make way for dikes to be built.